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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-11-04, Page 6wcimx, November ith, mV THE EXETER JIMES-ADVOCATE if Visitors He made her sit down fire, for the night was cool, had Hemy make her some find out anything? ’ 'Cecelia said •pretty head, people. They by the And he coffee. wl Tracing Karen Dick got his hat, lie had not tak­ en oft his coat, and dashed out the front door. He car ^vas in the driveway and he went straight to the Mariettas. Cecilia was cleaning the. front room when he came in. “Cecilia have I always 'been a friend of youis?" “Oh yes, Judge." '“You’ve said you wanted to repay me for what I’ve done?" "Oh yes!" “You can now. Cecelia, I am go­ ing to tell you a secret you must tell to nobody in the world. Prom­ ise?"The girl’s eyes were full of terror at Dick’s tense voice. “Karen did not get home." «‘Qh—’’ The girl sank onto the davenport. “No What happened?” "Something serious. I can’t tell you about that. But I want you to sit here quietly and remember every little thing that happened." Cecelia, her hands folded, stared at Dick, “Did she say anything about where she was going from here?” “She said she was going away a long time. Then she cried. Tears caime to Cecelia’s eyes. “How did she come here?" “In a taxicab." “Did you see her?” "I was right at the window." “And when she left, was it dark?’ “It was just getting dark. And she hurried up the street because I fold her you were coming.” "She didn’t take a cab?" “‘I don’t know. I watched walking -up the street as far could see.” Stoddard sank down on a chair. “Now try and remember just how far she was up the street when you lost sight of her?" .Together they stood in the front window and peered out. have been almost to then.” Dick* took the girl’s hand: “Ce­ celia, this is the most important thing that has ever happened to me. You’ve got to keep this secret. You have got to help us find iher.” “Yes. Oh yes. But what do?” “I want you today to drop thing here, and I want you to to the corner' steres, and around. Rhe what you can learn; Dick -paused. “I am going to get a couple of my. friends working, too. Just he very careful, no questions." Dick warned nothing to her “It is a 7natter Cecelia.” He left some to be used in when he went out the door, Cecelia was putting on her coat for her ex­ pedition: Cecelia family, of life for her as I “She must the corner can I every- go up hang 3) And answer again to say to anybody, and death,- money with the girl her shoppinng, and Waiting mind was working like as ihe drove back to the Dick’s lightning Mallorys. Somehow, some way, some­ body had seen Karen, recognized her. But it must have been plan­ ned. Dick could not see any other way out. And Cecelia was .positive in her statement that she had had no idea that Karen was coming. But somebody had! Who? The Mal­ lory servants, of course. That must be it. Back at the Mallory home, Dick faced Karen’s father. "I want to ex­ plain about last night.” 'Carefully, step by step he went over Karen’s movements, what had done, what she had said, told them about the check for celia's wedding. “You took her down there! your fault.' she He Ce- It’s If she’d kept away from that scum she’d been here today!” Mallory was frantic. “Stop it, Mallory. I know these people! They love Karen.” “We’re going to have to tell your mother pretty soon, Jay," man said finally. “Can’t we wait until Give her just a little chance to pull herself together? Maybe there’ll he another note by night." Jay dread­ ed the moment when his mother must know. Dick asked for a list of the serv­ ants in the Ihouse. Mallory got them but laughed at Dick’s suggestion they might have had something to do with Karen’s disappearance. “Do you suppose I do not have ■my servants checked all the time?” the old tonight? 11111111111111,1111111111 | I I I I 11111111111111111 fl ij 111 fellow who tipfped off the pews- papers," Dick stared at Ruth. Then he jumped up and left without furtlier , comment. 'He was haggard and he shewed plainly he had not slept. “Poo: head. •But she realizing missing, pect it was a kidnapping. She be­ lieved the girl had run away. Gloom hung; over the Mallory house when he get there, a deep tragic silence through the beautiful roams. Mrs. Malloiy was under the doctor’s -care. The Mallory mansion was like a morgue. It was after 5 o’clock. Dick did not talk to Mallory but asked to see Jay in piivate. They went into the drawing room. “Jay do you know Prince Serge Rani?" "Who doesn’t?" “Go out and find out where he’s living, and all you can about him." “What has he to do with this?" Dick shook 'his head: "He’s been trying to blackmail Karen in a gen­ tlemanly sort of way." "I don’t believe it." “It’s true. She told me.” “She’d have told Dad if that been the case.” Then Dick told the story cf how Serge tried to get money and how he tipped off the newspapers Karen’s job. “He’s very bitter he’s broke,” Dick said. “But he comes from one of best families in Europe.” "He may be related to the King of Siam, but he’s a crook .and he needs money—bad! Go ahead now." -Jay finally agreed reluctantly. He got ready to leave, and Dick decided to go back to his apartment for telephone calls. "If you get anything drop around that way. I want to know where he is tonight if I possibly can, that Is, where he’s living. “I think Gail will know. She’ll be having cocktails some place. I’ll call and find out where she is.” “Be casual.” Tlic Web Back once more Dick sat down to asleep in his chair for a little, and it was then Marcia .called him again. Finding him 'home into a white fury. “If you can stay phone calls you can party and get them there.” ■ “I can’t. I’m waiting for .people to come here, Marcia.” “I think you’ve been drinking. You don’t sound like yourself." Dick finally got her off the line. “Next time Miss West calls, just say I’m not in. I don’t want to tie u'p that line any more," Dick told < Henry. «| Ernest. Stoddard’s confidential clerk, came up for a little while. He had found little of ahy value. ... While he was there, Mallory call- be sure they get the numbers of the e(J and said there was news. Dick bills." ’ I dashed >back to. the Mallory home Dick had arranged to have some- j immediately, dropping Ernest off in; body else take his cases. He had .planned to be.off ^Thursday anyway to prepare for his wedding trip. Judge Tate - arranged the court schedule for him. and his extra day’s absence caused no comment. When Dick got back to his apart­ ment Marcia was -calling. “The steamship line just called. They say you haven’t ments about They had muda. Dick said. “Marcia, dear. What is (happen­ ing is the most important thing in my whole life. I can’t explain. I can’t tell you. You’ve got to carry on for me. No, I can’t gO' any place tonight! There was a long pause as Marcia argued. “I haven't even been to bed.” Marcia could get no explanation out of Dick. The poor girl was. frantic. • I Henry, his servant, thought his master had gone mad. He tried to his you do. the Mallory said bitterly. "If one of them starts gambling I know it. They’ve all been with us for years. I don’t trust anybody." "Mallory, say the wcid, and we will get in anybody you want." Dick meant what he said. Mallory did not hesitate in answer: “Go ahead. See wkat can do!" Dick had some telephoning to He did not want W talk from Mallory house. “The phones may be tapped. Mr. Mallory, do you want to call in the Federals?” “No—I’ll pay anything, anything- I just want the girl back?" "Then it is your wish we wait for another note?" "Yes.” The old man had broken down again. “I have two unen I can trust. One is my own court clerk. I’m going to telephone him now. We’ll keep everybody away froon the house. That’s important and I’ll keep call­ ing in during the day. “When I call just tell me whether ^veiything is the same. If there is another note say things have chang­ ed." With that Dick was gone, Ernest Pryor, his clerk, met Dick at his apartment, where Pryor got his or­ ders. CHAPTER XXXI Neither Jay nor Dick slept Tues­ day night. Dick stayed at his own apartment to get telephone calls. There had been a 'bad scene with Marcia. She was hurt and angry, for there had been another party fcr them that night and Dick insist­ ed it was impossible for him to at­ tend. Wednesday morning brought an­ other ransom note. r. ' “If you want your daughter alive, we give you 48 hours to get $2,0'00,- 0 00 in Ones, Fives and Tens. In­ structions to follow’ tomorrow.” “Signed: Tony” That signature, Mallory was cer­ tain the kidnaping came out of the district where Karen ihad disappear­ ed. Dick was just as certain other­ wise. “They would not have- used Italian ing to lettos.” Dick the little restaurant where he and’ Karen used to meet. He knew now they were followed, but Mallory, of course, explained that fact. Suspicious “Are you sure of the detectives who are fallowing us?" “Absolutely,” was Mallory’s re­ ply. “We’ll question them.” “No, no! Not till Karen is back. Then you can go as far as you like!” Mallory left for his bank to have the money prepared. It would take several hours, the bank told him. “What if they become suspicious?” Mallo-ry. asked. “They can’t prove nothing. Just an name if they were not try- cast suspicions on the Mar- had spent hours Monday at made final arrange- ■our tickets.” planned to go to Ber- hardly heard what she Mother’s Favorite The Children’s Too For Coughs And Colds Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup Do Hot Accept p Substitute Insist On "Dr. Wood’s” «r. . biw I Marcia,” Ruth shook 'her kept her own counsel, that Karen Mallory was Even Ruth did not sus- had to and the Spinning in his apartment, wait. He fell “Did you “Nothing.' shaking her ed so know She funny, insiting that your car was parked in front of twenty v> asn’t. house. Dick he saw “No, ........ Cecelia shrugged. “People are so were held in Grace Church last Suu- I remember just as plain, day morning and evening. HoUand-Steepei* j* A quiet autumn wedding was sol­ emnized at the Manse, Grand Bend, ( when Rev, J. B. Moore united in 1 marriage Norma Eloise, only dau­ ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Steeper of Parkhill and Lewin Edgar Hol­ land, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Hol­ land, of Ailsa Craig. The bride wore navjT triple sheer, navy hat and veil' ■ while her attendant Miss Ella Hol­ land, nurse-in-training Hospital also chose groom’s attendant was (Steeper brother of the a reception, for the immediate fam­ ilies given at the bride’s home, Mr, and Mrs. Holland left to spend their honeymoon in .St. Thomas, Niagara Falls and other Eastern points. The bride chose for travelling a knit suit and hat of red earth with black accessories. On their return will reside in McGillivray. in despair “I’ve ask- just don’tmany one single thing." " sat back. “You know it is but the drug store man keeps or It our his store for fifteen minutes Monday night. It was right in front of 1 remember!” started forward, “Did h© me?” just your car parqed there— J in crorarl A flVG say Nourishing Food for Hungry Appetites PURITy FLOUR Best for all your Baking PF537 *b Sxrfrr Ahpnrutr EsvabJished J873 flnd 1887 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday mi orc ini SUBSCRIPTION— ?2.0i0 per year in RATES—Farm or Real Estate for sale 50c. each insertion for first four insertions, 25c, each subse­ quent Insertion. Miscellaneous ar­ ticles. To Rent, Wanted, Rost, dr Found 10q. per line of six word*. Reading notices 10c, per line, Card of Thanks 50 c, Legal ftd, vertising 12 and 8c, per line. Is Memoriam, with one verse 50a, extra verses 25,p. each. Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association foolish. You drove up and stopped right i» front of our place.” Before Dick could make any com­ ment, there was another ring at the door, and Henry admitted Jay. Dick signaled him above Cecelia’s . head and Dick was arranging with Henry to send the girl home in a cab when the third ring came. Then in two seconds walked into the apartment. CHAPTER XXXII Marcia, dressed in a black gown, swept into the room smile, Jay, watching, felt she had rehearsed the scene thoroughly. “Dick, darling. This is too bad of you.” She came over to him and held up her lips to be kissed. He bent over, kissed her cheek and brought her a chair. Jay’s face was impassive; Dick, embarrassed. “Marcia, I told you I was busy.” “I know, but I just won’t be con- ........... it all about, Dick? 1 in your office all HoW BEST TO FINISH worried." Jay: “And Marcia dinner with a at Victoria navy. The Mr. Willis bride. After B'■dxsg THE FAMOUS RUBBING LINIMENT Rub on—pain gone. Get the new large econ­ omy size—Also avail­ able in smaller, regular size. n Professional Cards yriNARDS — LINIMENT GLADMAN & STANBURY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &o Money to Loan, Investments Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vaults for use of our Clients without charge EXETER and HENSALL vinced. What is You’ve not been day. I’m really She turned to young man?” “Marcia, I want you to meet Mallory, Mr Mallory., this is fiancee, Miss West." Jay bowed, and Marcia turned Cecelia. ('Continued Next Week) McGillivray W. 1. The regular meeting of the Mc­ Gillivray W. I, was held in the iliall with the president, Mrs. J. L. Amos in the chair. The meeting opened with the Institute ode followed by the Lord’s prayer in unison. Scrip­ ture lesson was read by Miss Vera Wasnidge. A very interesting) pap­ er was given hy Mrs. A. Webb on the conditions in Saskatchewan. Mrs, Webb gave some personal experienc­ es as well as she nas just recently came from the stricken area. 'Roll „„.o........_ ........ ... .... ........call was answered by naming “A 1 under-developed birds that ordinal’-t Canadian Book or Author.” Minut- to ily grade “C" for fleshing and fat. es were read, and adopted. A papef I if sold straight off the range. Such ’ on “Canadian Industries" was .given birds should make steady gains up j by Mrs. Martin Watson, taking as they I this , I In crate or pen fattening poultry Mr. for market the greatest gains.in my weight are made on the thinner, POULTRY FOB MARKET CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &o LOANS, INVESTMENT'S, INSURANCE Office: Carling Block, M|ain Stree% EXETER, ONT. Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.D.S.,D.D.S. DENTIST Office; Carting Block EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoons GREENWAY (Crowded out last week) Services in the United Church be withdrawn on iSunday November' | 7th to permit the members going Uli UD pIRUUlU JLllCLIVC PLUfl-UJ ’gCXAJLJlO U. p J ------------ I to three weeks feeding. If the birds her topic “Fishing.". A paper ; are in good shape and reasonably | “Silence" was read by Mrs. Wes. fat when placed in the crates a Lewis. A poem on. the Quintuplets shorter finishing period may be us- was read by‘Mrs. A. McMillan. Mrs. j Jas. Dixon aijd Miss K. McMillan • were appointed as delegates to the convention being held in the Hotel London. There was also a presen- £n j tation to two' brides who. are mem- i grade is additional profit. Some ground grains, such as corn and Dr. H. H. COWEN<L.D.S.,D.DS. DENTAL SURGEON Successor to the late Dr, Atkinson .. Office opposite! the Post Office, Main Street, Exeter Office; 36w Telephones Res. 36j Closed Wednesday Afternoons will ed. The average increase in weight in' 7th to permit the members ^going normal crate feeding should more to Grand Bend anniversary services than pay £or the fee^. The increas- where Rev, “J. M. Colling will .be the ed returns from improvement i- guest speaker. : Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wellman, of Pt. Huron spent the week-end with rel- wheat, are better than others but atives here. Mrs. Archie McIntosh any grains the farmer may have are returned here after spending a few, suitable, Small and unmarketable weeks in Port Huron. - I potatoes, cooked and mashed, Willis Steeper and Willie Elliott and six other boys were chosen to represent Middlesex County at the inter-county judging .competition and banquet held at the O.A.C., Guelph last Friday. .The Middlesex team ranked highest as a county- and the Parkhill club stood ninth among thirty-one Mr. and ARTHUR WEBER . LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY PRICES REASONABLE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Phone 57-13 Dashwood R. R. No. 1, DASHWOOD bers of our W. I. also the, presenta­ tion to several new babies. Mrs, Jas. Dixon very ably gave a splendid demonstration of several different varieties of salads. A short poem was read by Mrs. Garnet Hodgins. .Current events by Mrs. Eldon, Hod­ gins. One verse of “Carry me Back ■ to Old Virginia" was sungi in uni­ son. “A paper on “Rome Economics , are economical and add pala'bility 'to any ration. They also help to pro­ duce white fat. Milk 'in any form is desirable; they may be used if .r ,, . milk is not available. The addition' of mutton tallow nr any animal fat to the ration will increase the pro­ portion of fat on the finished icar- clubs. ,cass- . ___ __ x ~~~ Mrs. Oswald Steeper .have In experiments at the Central Ex- Lunh was served /by the committee moved to their new home on Con- perimental Farm, Ottawa, the addi- cession 20 in McGillivray. (tion of 5 P6r <>ent- Sround °yster The internationally Famous Flor- shells increased both feed consump- ida Sextette will be at Greenway «on.and gain by 10 per cent. Crate United Church on November 18th feeding of capons was'also found .to under the aupsices of the Harmony definitely superior, to pen fatr Class. Watch for full announce­ ment later. Mr. and Mrs. Jtohn Prance, of Winchelsea spent Monday with Mrs. Thomas Bullock. Mr. W. Whiteside and Mr. S. Webb accompanied by Mrs. /Sherritt to Victoria Hospital Sunday afternoon. midtown. I g]ie plans to spend a few weeks with When he, came’into the library, j ,her daughter Mrs. Poore, of Windsor Mallory with shaking hands spread after the cast has b.een i ’’ a new ransom note on the library table. It was explicit. 'Thursday night the money must be .paid over if Karen ^vas to come back alive. The time and the place - would be designated later. Below the printing, in Karen’s distinctive scrawl, were the words: “Hurry, Dad!" drove home come the for t0' ■girl tele-' the cession 20 tening. Dies in 85th Year . (ag her topic “The many uses of j paper in the' home.” The contest ’ i was won by Miss Myrtle Tweddle , and Mrs. J. L. Arnos. Meeting then j^closed with “God Save the King." FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P. O. or RING 138 fatr from her knee. Mr. and Mrs. Ulens we're .guests of the post-nuptial reception of Rev. Mr. and Mrs. McGrath (nee Miss J. Matthews, daughter of Mrs. Anson Matthews) in London on Tuesday. The ‘happy couple were married in Toronto last Thursday by Rev. Mr. :iurry, juau. , T. (Shields and are u-ndei appoint- Those pencilled letters had broken ment to a Baptist mission in north- through Malloiy’s Composure. He ern Quebec. had lost all ability to reason. Mrs.' Mrs. H. Harltcn and Miss Loris Mallo.ry wanted to call the police. Sherritt, of Hanna, Alta., were t e She wept and sobbed until Dick was guests o/f Mr. W. Wlhiiteside on Mon-j The death occurred at the Memorial Hospital Wednesday Isabella Sutherland, an esteemed resident and widow o# William Mc­ Michael in her 8'5 th year. After re­ removed turning from Toronto, where she I had spent some time with her dau­ ghter, Mrs. E. Chittenden,, Mrs. Michael had the misfortune to and fracture her hip and was moved to the .hospital where passed away a few days later. _She was married in 1874, her husband j passing 'away about twelve years; ago. iSurviving are one son, Frank McMichael, Cleveland, Ohio, and two daughters, Mrs. R. E. Coates, of Seaforth and Mrs. E. Chittenden, of Toronto. Scott , ■of I I I I Mc- fall re- she 1I i [master had gone mad. He tried to j iget him to eat something, but Dick would take nothing but quantities, of coffee. ' (So far nothing! Dick sat down to go over again all that had harpen- ed. 1 I on a vague clue. But since Karen ; had 'been, down at Miss Welsh’s, i there were so inany people who might have known-h^f; who might ( have planned Uhls thing. A Possible Clue Dick spent two hours, with Ruth in her office and she felt sincerely sorry for him. He gave her ox-1 planation for his* inquiries, but he begged iher to have faith in him without them, “Ruth, just help me. I ask. Say nothing to about this!” But Ruth could give i leads.I “She telephoned me, you • on Monday,” Ruth said. ! “But the only person who cl me down here was thei 1 day. The members of the Association held their monthly meeting at the Mrs. S. W. Webb last Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Sherritt who has I been convalescent there for three Mrs (joodhand presided using hymn 334 prayer by Mrs. C. | Curts and psalm 28 read by Mrs. H. Brophey as devotional exercises and readings were given >by Mrs. Mc­ Gregor and Miss Leask. Minutes of t-he last meeting were read and adopted and an interesting discus­ sion oh ways and means followed alone. Foi* the first time he gave ' The meeting of the W .M. -8. was way to his emotions. | in charge of the president, Mrs. J. iSome time later the desk down H. McGregor, Bible reading by Mrs, stairs announced a young woman. • Roy Whiting and prayers by Mrs. Dick's (heart stood still. Was it pos­ sible it might be Karen? He waited at the door for the ring of his bell. When he opened it, there stood Ce­ celia. The girl csLme in breathless. ’She had a paper clutched in her hand. t It was the same kind oh which the ’ phey. tansotn notes were written, Was certain at first glance, same Irregular printing were I words: “Mind your own business,” him no j “it was sent to me, crying. “I’m knew, dard,”| "Don’t cry, afraid the servants would hear. To­ gether they finally calmed her down “You’ll go with me, Stoddard?" Mallory asked pitifully. “Of course!" “The money is ready. I can get it in half an hour.” Mallory had aged in the last for- weeks, ty-eight hours, his hair seemed gray­ er and his face was ashen. Dick went on back home. He felt he must get some sleep for he’d need at all his wits tomorrow. Something important would happen. But he could not rest. The horror of the I Women’s j regular home of 'That’s ail anybody Sherritt and Mrs. Elton Curts. Mrs. Goodhand read an interesting ar­ ticle. Plans were made for a ten cent tea at the home of Mrs. Frank ■Steeper on Friday, October 22nd. Next monthly meeting will be held J at the home of Mrs. Arthur Bro- Dick I Miss Ellen Shank returned to her In the'home last week. She has been a the [ patient in Clinton Hospital Since a ____M.. motor accident several wbekis agb. Cecilia was' She is now* in a cast and expects to scared, Judge ')Stod- be a prisoner for some time yet. I Mr. and Mrs. Arthur BrOphey vis- Uecelia, Somebody' ited Mr, and Mrs. E. Bloomfield at bring von neonie last week-end. rttt'.'.i,.; 1 .■-■in1 ■ >>*■««ry sorvi^w and a social half hour enjoyed. The Dinner Gong Little Betty and Junior had ... tended a- talk by a returned mission­ ary. “What did he tell you about the heathen?” asked their grandmother. “Oh, .he said that they were often, very hungry, and when they beat on their tumtums, it.could be heard for miles." FORDiHOTE's CHOOSE PATES *150 ♦ tb 250 SingunoHichir at- i J CONVENIWTIY • i Ihl’/FIRfPROOF l! f HOTELS ii LOCATED !’ ►EASY — pajmk facilities Montreal-loronto ROCHESTER-BUFFALO-ERIE WAX SCARFE’S FRENCH WAX MADE FROM AN OLD FRENCH FORMULA "... $ T II ■ FARMERS - - ATTENTION WE REMOVE DEAD HORSES AND CATTLE Cail us for prompt service. } Our Men Will Shoot Old and Disabled Animals ONTARIO TALLOW CO. EXETER. TELEPHONE COLLEOTM-EXETER 235 ONTARIO ,W USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL fire insurance company ^[ead Office, Exeter, Ont. President, ......... ANGUS SINCLAIR Mitchell, R.R. 1 Vice-President .... JOHN HACKNEY Kirkton, R.R, 1 DIRECTORS W. H. COATES ................... Exeter JOHN McGRATH ................. Dublin WM. HAMILTON .... Cromarty R. 1 T. BALLANTYNE .. Woodham R. 1 AGENTS JOHN ESSERY ............... Centralia ALVIN L. HARRIS .... Mitchell R. 1 THOS. SCOTT ..... Cromarty SECRETARY-TREASURER B. w. F. BEAVERS ......... Exeter GLADMAN & STANBURY Solicitors, Exeter . J Cedar Chests AND NEW FURNITURE Also furniture remodelled to order. We take orders for all kinds ot ca­ binet work for kitchens, etc at the DASHWOOD PLANING MILL Shingles & Lumber . Buy your Shingles now while the price is right; also White Pine Dressed 10 in. and 12 in. wide at $40.00; Matched Siding, White Pine at $40.00; all sizes of 2 in, lumber at low prices. A. J. CLATWORTHY Phone 12 Granton AU. Miss Christina McLaren, R.N., of Clinton, died Wednesday evening of last week .after an illness extend­ ing over six months. She was- 'born in Stanley Township and had been a" resident of Clinton for 30 /ears. Mrs. Isabella McMichael, widow of William McMichael, died in Sea­ forth Hospital itt her 85th year* Mrs. McMichael fell and fractured her hip a few days before and never re­ covered from the shock,