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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-11-06, Page 2J mww November am, mi TUB EKETER times-advocate understand Later on go for you in a I always was nuts on green-hacked rotter-- ain’t no difference in can see. Reckon you’re Sorter pretty mannered. “Guess I could big way. Tony—-the and there looks as I nicer. And clean. Say, I can sniff the soap. I bet you change youi' undervest twice a day.” “Will you kindly leave my private habits out of it.” “That goes with me. But yon sure use elegant soap.” “Brown Windsor, if it is neces sary to go into details.’ “Gee, is that so? to get some for Tony, scaly doubleicrosser!” Jerry had an idea, could get the pass on some to the police, acted as an Whatever her ’ not one. disloyalty, looking at him through half-closed eyes he was not so certain about her personal faithfulness, especially after the brazen introductory con versation. , “I could go for you in a big way,” she repeated, her voice low and ■husky. In the instant Jerry knew she was a dangerous woman, practised in all the wiles of ruthless femninity. Behind her crude upbringing was a natural attractiveness which she had cultivated until it was a most potent weapon, whether used for offence or defence. His own ex perience had not brought him into contact with the type and he did not know how to 'handle the situation. “Aren’t you forgetting some- , thing?” he said quietly. “What if your husband was to find out?” “He’d rub you off—like that.” A snap of finger against thumb was sinister emphasis. “Mind you, ain’t a killer—not in the way business—but a man’s dame is man’s dame.” \ “Exactly what I was thinking, a hurry to stop Remind me Huh! The Possibly he to talk andwoman information valuable A tentative query instantaneous gag faults disloyalty was At least, not professional From the way she was and and I’m not in a bullet.” She nodded. “I You like me, huh! the goods. So this But get this—-if I can’t .<<< he of a what with one thing and another I keep jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. Annie’s nothing to me.*’ “Don’t forget how she hugged and petted you at the prison.” He gurgled. “Be fair. She told you herself that I was frosty about it, and, after all, she did think I was her husband. Or said she did.” “That’s the worst of it." “Eh! Afraid I don’t what you’re -driving at.” “Never mind, darling, it may dawn upon you.” “If it comes to that,” desperately, you.........in a taxi-cab..,,.....and his wife hasn’t heard anything about that,” Elise started, opened her mouth to say something, thought better of it,nand closed it again with a snap. “And on the doorstep while you were getting a key out of your hand bag.” He pressed home tage. “That was different,” ed, driven into a corner. “Not on yoiur life, the same situations. I was in prison and couldn’t run away if I’d wanted to. Yes, and from all I hear you weren’t so fros ty on that occasion.” “You ought to be pleased,” said, with a glimmering smile, it hadn’t been for Tony setting pace you’d have been a lot longer making up your mind.” “I’d made it up! years ago.” Elise cocked her head on one Side and examined him as if it was the first occasion she had really seen him. "I’m not too sure,” replied doubtfully. CHAPTER IX would permit, into the throng. “Well of all the—” Jerry’s eyes were wide with astonishment, “Sh!” Elise warned him. “Bet ter not say anything rash.” “Hang it, J believe you enjoyed it. That Tony Montelli will get me into bad odour.” “Not with Lizzie Mandock. You’v’e made a hit there.” “Let’s drink,” said Jerry, glumly. “Sherry, sir?” invited a solici tous waiter. Clitheroe inspected the man closely, struck by a vague resem blance. “Haven’t I seen you be fore?” he questioned. “Can't say, sir. We get about a lot.” “H’m, yes! Especially =if you drive a taxi in your spare time.” “That’s right, er doesn’t keep door. It’s only so to speak,” “Like being a The Exeter Times-Advocate Established 1873 and 1387 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday aiornimg SUBSCRIPTION—$2.00 per year la advance RATES—Farm or Real Batata for sale 50c, each, insertion for find four insertions. 25c. each subse quent insertion. MiscellapeouiB ar ticles, To Rent, Wanted, Lost, or Found 10c. per line of six word®, Reading notices 10c, per line. Card of Thanks ,50c. Legal advertising 12 and 8p. per line, In Memoriam, with hne verse 5Qe. extra verses 25 c. each- Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Professional Cards Jerry said “Tony Montelli kissed i taxi-cab. his advan- she retort- Identically Except that Crowded Rendezvous she If the she Boys we've known since babies X sir. Being a wait- the wolf from the a spare time job, Yes- out- GLADMAN & STANBURY (F- Gladman) BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, $c Money to Loan, I^yestmeruta Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vaults for use of our Clients without charge EXETER and • HENSALL CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &e« ‘ LOAN8, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE Office; Carling Block, Mnin Stffee*, EXETER, ONT. must provide the money so much needed to win the war. . . and one way to do that is to buy more War Savings Certificates. ® We see them board the train after their last leave home , , . boys we ye known since they were babies. We say “Good Luck . . we’re all pulling for you”, as we bid them Good Bye. But are we? Are we “pulling” , . . all we can? What are we doing to help them? Are we giving them the things they need so badly . . . ships and tanks and guns and planes and ammunition? Are we giving them all they need? That’s one thing we can do ... we who stay at home... one thing we must do. We detective, eh? - terday your cab was parked side my place for three solid hours, and you turned away a round dozen people who wanted to engage yoqr services.” “Must have been my twin bro ther, sir.” “Twin!” Jerry scowled. Grab bing 'Elise by the arm he backed awajj. “Don’t think we’ll drink af ter all,” he .muttered. Elise sighed. I’m afraid you’re not very pleasant company to-night,” she complained. “Neither would yoiu be! What with vampish old ladies, and plain clothes policemen behind the bar, this place annoys me.” “Isn’t that another friend of yours over by the door? Judging by the way he’s eyeing you he wants to claim acquaintanceship.” “Clewthers, by Jove!” “Who is he?” .’“The detective superintendent in charge of my case—Tony’s case, I SUPPORT THE WAR WEAPONS > The help of every Canadian is needed for Victory, In these days of war the thoughtless; selfish spender is a traitor to our war effort'. A reduction in persona! spending is how a vital necessity to relieve the pressure for goods; to enable more and more labour and materials to be diverted to winning the war. The all-out effort, which Canada must make; demands this self-denial of each of us. o DRIVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Published by the War Savings Committee, Ottawa W. G. COCHRANE, B. A. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Phone 77 Exeter Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.D.S.,D.D.S DENTIST Office; Carling Block ' , EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternuoxm Dr..H. H. COWEN, L.D.S.,D.D, S DENTAL SURGEON Office next' to' the Hydro Shop Main Street,. Exeter Office 36w Telephones Res, 3Gj Closed Wednesday Afternoons skits test- to soy mom People invited to the F'eather- stonby-MaWson parties counted themselves socially favoured. Jerry Clitheroe’s family; connec tions were actually so exclusive that he never dared to mention them publicly for fear of being accused of snobbishness. Elise had insisted that he accept the invitation. “If only Aunt Emily had been brought up to run a fish-and-chip saloon I shouldn’t have been com pelled to join this mob,” he ! grumbled. “Elise, by some feminine miracle, managing to look cool and comfort able as well as radiantly lovely, drew him to an oasis where thirst ■could be qiuenched. “Mustn’t ne-. gleet your obligations,” she remind ed him. Before he able retort, dock tapped her fan. y“There’s I you, baby, say you’1'3 I’ll scram, hold Tony you’re next in the little black -book." As she departed Jerry noticed the intent regard of a lounger on j the opposite side of the road. It gave{ him another nasty jolt. Of course j the presence of Slim Annie at his j flat would be reported, giving the authorities reason for some fur ious thinking. Next morning his newspaper in formed him there had been a dar ing robbery at the Laxinghome re sidence, booty to the value of sev- j eral thousands of pounds having | been spirited away. Had he-not read the news a tele phone call from Superintendent ,-Clewthers would very soon have in formed him, for the Scotland Yard man had qite a lot to say about co incidence and the folly of entertain ing the wives of American crooks. “Looks bad, sir,” floated his voice over the wire. Jerry’s bitter expression induced a supervisor, who happened to be listening at the Exchange, to make a report which was not acted upon when the other end of the line was found to be Whitehall 1212. As the lady remarked, “you expect some strong verbal give-and-take on that connection.” ’ ■One thing that bothered the .young man was whether he should ‘tell Elise. Somehow or other sec rets had a habit of popping out at the most inconvient time, and he j have been myself at the time.” felt that this was one that would wound better from his own lips. But when he came to describe the scene his words sounded hopeless ly unconvincing. A stutter here and a stammer there made it ap pear as if there was still something hidden. Elise took it well. “Of course, Jerry,” she said, knowing you as I do, I shouldn't dream of imagin ing this—er-—person had been giv en any encouragement...” “Hang ft all, I should say not.” “No, and furthermore she doesn’t seem the type that needs any. So if you want a scrap of advice, mine would be ‘Watch your step?” “There's a lot of people giving me good advice,” he said, “and hea ven knows, I try to follow it. But get I’ll time could think of a Lady Elizabeth him on the arm suit- Man- with been as something I’ve dying to’ ask you,” she gushed, he bent an attentive ear. “Glad to do anything I can save your life.” “Now do tell me what a hot-ma ma is?” He stared at her in astonishment. “A hot-mama? Really, I haven't any idea.” “No idea! My dear boy, but you must have. It seems to be an Ameri can expression brought back on your recent trip. Don’t you recol lect saying it very playfully at...?” ’ “That’s right,” Elise broke in. You must remember!-—Tony!” . “Why do you call him Tony?” Lady Mandock aske'd. Jerry glared wildly around. “Er, it’s a sort of pet name,” he ‘said lamely. “I—I’m awfully sorry if I called you such a thing. I couldn’t to “Don’t be so apologetic, young man. You were very much bright er the other evening. Now you ab solutely must translate that quaint phrase.” “Honestly, means.” “What a is tonight! know what it young man it hear some re ference to a hot-mama in connec tion with the films—or was it an odd book I was reading? A West film, perhaps?” “N—not very likely, is it?” “Most likely, I should say. 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Atilburn Co,, Limiud, Toronto, Ont. mean.” “0-oh, here he comes.” “Didn't know you went in for this sort of thing,” Jerry remarked, in specting the superintendent’s im maculate dress-suit approvingly. "Matter of business, so to speak.” “Indeed! Shouldn’t have thought siuch an important official "' would concern himself with protecting the jewellery of a social crowd like this.” “Jewellery, That’s queer, be out of my program, but I've a hunch something it going happen.” . “What sort of something?” . Clewthers glanced at Elise doubt fully and Jerry introduced her as his fiancee. * “How do you do,” he acknow ledged. “Of course I knew who you were, but...” “Miss Dallas is familiar with my misadventiui’es, so- there is no ne cessity. for being so confidential.” “That is not the point, sir. As I told you we’ve got to be on the qui vive -whenever you’re in a place like this, for reasons which you’re aware of.” “G-rr-!” Jerry growled, want to make the party is Mrs. Montelli.” “Slim Annie? Oh, she’s right.” “No?” “The lady, is under very -care ful observation.' Makes it so much simpler when we can do that. Ev eryone nicely gathered together, all snug and frown creased everyone,” he the present we haven’t picked out Tony. But it’s a thousand to one he’s around, unless......” ’‘Unless* what?” “Just — unless,” Superintendent Clewthers drawled. They watched him saunter back to his post of vantage,hear the door; Elise,wanted to know what the mysterious hints portended,* and Jerry told her as well as he could, told of the ridiculous notion that lie might be working in conjunc tion with the jewel thieves, taking advantage of the likeness-, it could be exploited by in some obscure way. Elise shivered slightly, inger and thrillinger,” she ed. “I suppose you aren’t her of the gang?” “Of course not. What nonsense. You see how difficult the position is. If yon can get such an idea into your head, imagine what the police must be thinking.” “Ra-ther! Why, the possibilities are enormous.” “That’s exactly how the super intendent put it. Once or twice I’ve seriously considered throwing in my lot with thenl.” “What good would that de?” * “Give me value for money.” “Feeling bad about the business?” “Frightfully fed up at times. All that stuff about giving a dog a bad name has a lot of truth bohiftd it.” Before long Jerry, had got into a frame of mind that made him sus- did you say, sir? Normally it would got to “All we complete here all ready to hand.” A his brow. “Nearly amended. “Up to or that Montelli “Thrill- exclaim- a mem- 43 pect a disguised detective in every • man whose tie was a trifle awry, and hq- felt that at any minute he might bump into Tony Montelli oi’ his equally disconcerting wife. (Perhaps it was even -more omi nous that neither of them was vis ible. For, the presence of Slim An nie they 'had the Superintendent’s word. As for Tony—’’ “Penny for your thoughts,” of fered Elise. “They - aren’t worth such reck less expenditure,” he replied lightly. “Judging by the effect'they have ■ on your usually impeccable danc ing they must be. Hullo! What’s wrong iiow?” Without auy warning the lights went out, so suddenly that' the im aginative had an impression of hear ing a decided click. Of course, that was only the power of suggestion, for it was established later that the main fuse had been bodily removed, making it difficult to effect an im mediate repair. “It’s happened,” Jerry exclaimed. “What has?” gasped Elise, cling ing tightly to him. < “I don’t know what, but the thing that Clewthers lias- been anticipat- . ing all evening,” lie replied grimly. (To be Continued) “Any complaints?” asked the or derly officer, looking in at the men’s mess. “Yes, sir,” said a young private, “The bread’s all wrong.” COLDAWAY fUMES (MF In Toronto Make your home Hotel Waver ley Located on wide Spading Ave. at College St. Convenient to Highways from all Ports of. Entry Easy Parking Facilities Close to Everything of Importance Rates ( Single. $1.50 to $3.00 ( Double, $2.50 to $6.00 A. M. POWELL, PRESIDENT KHIVA . (Crowded out last week) r ■ Mr. and Mrs. Pius Dietrich, "Mr. and Mrs. M. Ayotte, Mr. and Mrs. P, Regier and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dietrich attended the Haid-Dietrich wedding, in Kitchener on Saturday. Haid-Dietrich Rev. Leo Seise wedding of Moni. rich, daughter of Mrs. Christopher .. _ , _____ ich, to Mr. Charles Joseph Haid, of Kitchener, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Haid, of Hesson. The ceremony was performed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Kitchener, on October 25th, at 9 a.m. The bride entered the church to the strains of the bridal chorus and was given in marriage by her’brother, Mr, Pius Dietrich, of Dashwood. She was gowned in a floor-length velvet brocaded ben galine, fashioned along princess lines with high neckline and leg-o’- -mutton sleeves and a long flowing train. She wore a silver cross and chain and white suede pumps. Her fingertip veil was of embroidered illusion, which fell from a coronet headdress. She carried an arm bouquet of Better Times roses and fern, The bride was attended by Miss Margaret Theresa Haid, sister of the groom, gowned in a floor-* length pink silk net over crepe with a lace bolero and pale blue bows on a full skirt. She wore a match-, ibg lieaddress of pink net ornament ed With chrysanthemums and car ried an arm bouquet of pink carna tions and fern tie<| with blue rib- bous. She wore silver slippers. Mrs. J, Daub, cousin of the bride, sang “Ave Marla” • at the offertory of the mass^nd “On this'©ay-Oh officiated at the a Christina Diet- the late Mr., and Dietrich, of Zur- Beautiful Mother”, at the signing of the register. Mr. Alexander Dietrich, of Dashwood, brother of the bride, was best mam Mr. Joseph Logel, of Linwood, uncle of, the bridegroom, and Mr. Albert Steffler, of West Montrose, uncle of the bride, were ushers. The groom's gift to the bridesmaid was a gold chain and locket engraved “Victory”, to the groomsman, a fine white wool sweater, an'd to the bride, a walnut veneei’ finished cedar chest. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was arranged at the home of the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Haid, of Hesson, the table being decor ated with pink and white stream ers and rosettes' and centred with a silver basket of roses and flanked by a three-tier wedding cake.. A re ception was held in the evening for about fifty guests. Receiving the guests with the bride and bridegroom was the groom’s mother gowned in blapk crepe with white trimming and corsage of roses and fern. The rooms were gaily decorated with pink and white streamers and a large white bell. The table waiters were Miss' Helen'Haid,1 of Hesson, Miss Dorothy Logel,' of Kitchener, and Mrs. Albert Steffler, -of West Montrose, aunt of the bride. The couple left by motor for Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Callander, Midland, London, and Zurich. The bride chose for travelling a biege and delanut sheer wool dress with mat ching accessories. C.. they will reside pear Out of wood, Allen,' rose. ARTHUR WEBER 'LICENSED AUCTIONEER s. For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY PRICES REASONABLE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Phone 57-13 Dashwood R. R. No. 1, DASHWOOD FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satlsfactloa Guaranteed EXETER P. O. or RING' 188 WM. H. 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The following of ficers were elected: Hon. Presi dents, Mr. A. ®. Lloyd,' Whigham; Mr. Gordon Lamb, Goderldfi; Miss Jean Murray, Hensail; Rev. J, W. ©own, Exeter; Pres., Richard Lloyd,, Wingham; 1st vice-pres,, George Howard, Exeter; 2nd Mrs. George -Johnston, seotreas., Rev. W. A, Seaforth; ebnvener of finance com* mlttee, Frank Howson, Wlng'ham; convener of committee on law, and legislation/ A. T, Coopet, 'Clinton. vice-pres.j Goderich; Breidner, JOHN ESSERY ........... Centralia'-’ ALVIN L. HARRIS ......... Mitchell THOS. SCOTT ............... Cromarty SECRETARY-TREASURER B. W. F. BEAVERS .......... Exeter GLADMAN & STANBURY Solicitors, Exeter Thinking About It The hardest work you ever do Is thinking about itf What makes an hour resembji£ two Is The You And ^thinking about it. time goes mighty slowly when sit and sigh and sigh again, think of the work ahead, and then *' Keep thinking about it. Just buckle up and buckle in-— Quit thinking about it. 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