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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-10-21, Page 7IE THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 2J«t, 1943 STARTING THIS WEEK Sarah Daffodil liked the couple as soon as she saw them, though she had never’ considered renting an apartment to young people be­ fore, Her other tenants were mid­ dle-aged or older and dreaded noise, But there was something so oddly settled about this young a certain quiet confidence, that pathy and for youthful charm, your and as SaralRs cherished but with a golden pair, serenity, a shining caught at her sym- her accented their advertisement,” her voice was “We read the girl said lovely, clear crystal bell, warmth denied to tinkling glass. The young fellow felt his responsi­ bility, his dark, steadfast gaze be­ tokened a steady purpose. “It’s a three-room, to sub-let? We want three rooms by March first.” In­ voluntarily he exchanged a spark­ ling glance with the girl. From her desk chair Sarah could see the fireplace and the few pieces of her mother’s furniture which transformed the other half into a comfortable, practical living room. Built-in bookcases replaced the of­ fice cabinets, the clawfoot sofa drumhead table balanced break-front with its treasure of old china and glass. Chintz peries for all the windows and an amazingly harmohious whole. Tenants sometimes said that Sar­ ah Daffodil possessed two personal­ ities as distinct as this room she loved. Undoubtedly she puzzled this boy and girl who had come in re­ sponse to her advertisement. “The rooms are on the top floor,” Sarah explained pleasantly, “But there is a fireplace?” The girl held her tiny knitted pillbox in her lap and her gleaming hair, molasses-brown with gold streaks, swirled in a beautiful, long, thick bob to her shoulders. She wore it parted in the centre so that two soft rolls, like wings, framed her small face. Her matched Daffodil “There my apartments,” The boy spoke confidently. “We’d like to go up and look, if we may. But we ought to ask the rent first.” “It's a sublet, you know. The tenants in 3-A were anxious to move to the coast. They were obligated to pay forty-five dollars a month until October, but were willing to dispose of their lease for forty a month.” “Could we go up now—while we’re here?” The girl’s expuisitely clear voice remained unhurried. Sarah Daffodil rose and they stood, too, staring a little more in- eyebrows and her eyes her hair perfectly, Sarah thought appreciatively, is a fireplace in each of she said, hadThe woman behind the desk not appeared unusually tall, but now that she was standing they could see that she was at least six feet in height. Although she wore gray flannel slacks and a tailored gray and white long-sleeved shirt, she did not create a masculine effect. For one thing, she wore her abun­ dant black and silver hair, which waved tightly, coiled softly at the back of her head. no reason why you up and see the apart- her firm, long mouth smile. “Mrs. Merding to anyone before five her I sent you.” here when we come They both looked at her as if she were a kindly monument. “I’ll be right here.” The desk phone buzzed and Sarah lifted the handset. “Mrs. Daffodil? This is Mrs. Merding. That couple you sent up are on their way down to your office. They liked the rooms a lot.” “Do you think- “Well, young.” wistfully, so quiet can’t imagine them having large, loud parties—I’d take a chance, if I were you “There’s shouldn’t run ment now—” parted in a will show it o’clock. Tell “You’ll be down?” “If you care to stay beyond. Sep­ tember thirtieth, a new lease will be necessary, of course.” From force of habit she glanced at her desk calendar—Tuesday, February twenty-fifth, nineteen forty-one. The something that had been knocking at the back door of her mind, vague, annoying, because she re­ sented distractions, suddenly found its place. She said quickly, “Aren’t you likely to be called?" Andrew Thane’s quiet, dark face did not quicken. "I'm registered.” “But—” Sarah looked from him to the girl. “Aren't you two taking a chance by marrying at this time? Do you mind telling me how old you are?” He was twenty-three, he told her soberly, his fiancee twenty-one, “We’ve talked it we think we’re thing,” fiancee over carefully and doing the right * 1 were and the load dra- two » “The Merdings to be able to sublet so little silver Water's flashed intricate wake. lucky in the crochet expert lean brightly in meshes that very late never seen 4 of course they’re terribly Mrs. Merding conceded ’’but I never saw anyone in all my life. You just Water’s in variety and de- Her closet shelves and chests with boxes bedspreads, bed linens even sev- large oval braided rugs laid on the. floor tied the divergent sections into • tently, perhaps than they realized. “Before to leasing, about the know.” some things about us you'll know.” The boy’s dark Eace with swift light when ho the yard. Sarah ‘‘I’ll show it to It’s large—sev- by one hundred were have their on a years season,” The book in Mrs. grown fingers and out of the formed in its Sarah Daffodil had anyone whose crochet work equaled Mrs. sign, of drawers were stuffed in which she had Stored table sets, edgings for and towels, medallions, eral sets of curtains, all exquisitely made, : glimpse awfully marked King desk, his back to his wife and to Sarah Daffodil. He was making out the rent check for March. In the hope of garnering a little gossip, Emma Waters always managed to arrange so that the check must be called for in person. Over his shoulder King Waters said casually, “That young chap's probably headed straight for train­ ing camp. I’m surprised they mar­ ried before his number’s called. Kid’s haven’t a grain of sense when it comes to .realities.” “I suppose they’ll be having late parties,” his wife sighed. “I know young people—liquor and every­ thing. They’re right ovei' our heads, too.” “I don’t think you’ll be troubled by noise overhead.” Sarah spoke with authority. “Both Mr. and Mrs. Thane go to business, they can’t af­ ford to keep late hours.” From the desk Mr. Waters said, his tone muffled, his pen scratch­ ing, “I suppose she’s keeping her job because she expects him to be called for training.” And from the corner Emma Wa­ ters sniffed. “I’ve always said that no woman can do justice to two jobs—one of them has to be neg­ lected. Usually it’s the housekeep­ ing.” (To Be Continued) never used. “I had just a s of the new tenants—they’re young,” Emma Waters re- hopefully. Waters sat at the knee-hole HOLD SAVE and SACRIFICE Co- “Sm? fyowt "?cM S&ane in die FIFTH VICTORY LOAN If Your Farm Work has Slackened for the Winter, You Are Heeded Elsewhere in Essential Employment Highly essential work—very important in Canada’s war effort and for the welfare of the Nation—is threatened with shortages of workers. One of the few sources of men available for other high priority jobs is those men on the farm who will not be needed at home during the Fall and Winter. Heavy needs must be met in many lines— producing fuel wood and other neces­ sary forest products; in base metal mines, in food processing, in railway 1 track maintenance. If you live on a farm and are not needed at home during the Fall and Winter, you are urged to answer this national appeal. Farmers engaged in essential work during the off season will be allowed to return home when needed. AZso, those on postponement under Mobili­ zation Regulations will continue on postponement while in approved essen­ tial work during the slack 011 the farm. Please answer this vital call NOW. u * * V . you commit yourselves there are some things setup here you should Sarah drew forward her small card file. “And want to glowed smiled. Sarah Daffodil admitted that the rule worked both ways. “I think I must tell you that my other tenants are all well into middle age. You may prefer to be where your im­ mediate neighbors will be more likely to have interests similar to yours.” “No, that doesn’t matter. We'll be so busy—both of us work.” Then there was continued levelly. you before you go. enty-five feet wide and fifty feet deep.” Experience had taught her, Sarah said, that beyond a certain point community ownership retrogressed, Four sets of tenants could not en­ joy the .garden as one big family. “They used to bicker incessantly over their washings and there times when I could cheerfully wrapped their sheets around necks and pinned them all good high line.” After several of complaints and warfare she had developed the present plan. “Each apartment is entitled to the full use of the garden and lawn for drying and bleaching clothes, one day a week. This includes the laundry room and equipment in the basement. Of course if it should happen to rain torrents on Thurs­ day, you’d be out of luck for that week. You have to expect such a performance now and then.” “Why, that’s wonderful!” The young people manifestly regarded the originator of this program as a genius. It had worked out fairly weil, Sarah admitted modestly, barring an occasional controversy when somenone wished to trade his day and could find no one willing to exchange. “With the first four days going to the tenants, I’m left with Friday for my own washing. Sat­ urdays I cut the grass and tidy up the garden generally and Sundays are for the community spirit, if it wants to develop. Mostly it’s rid­ ing out in the country, except for a few hot days in midsummer.” Yes, she she said in mirrored in eyes. She windows, did the small repairs all the carpenter work. “I’m superintendent and the janitor, fireman (I have my license) the handy man. I’ve always liked to work with my hands, in fact I helped my husband build this house. Mrs. Merding probably told you that I’m the renting agent and landlord, since Mr, Daffodil’s death ten years ago.” “She said there isn’t anything yon can’t do.” Enormous respect made the girl’s lovely face grave. Sarah laughed and picked up her memorandum pad. “Stuff and noil­ sense! Now, if you really wish to take th© apartment—” Their names, they told her, were Andrew Thane and Candace Moore. They planned to be married early the following week and would like to move in that week-end. Sarah’s pencil wrote the word “Lease,” hesitated. “You’re taking over the Merding lease, you know— it runs until October,” Yes, they knew that. Bye” and “! of the Air and Helen in On a cut the grass answer to the the two pair cut the grass, herself, question of dark washed and the the and For full information please apply to one of the following: The nearest Employment and Selective . Service Office or The nearest Provincial Agricultural Representative or Your Local Farm Production Committee NATIONAL SELECTIVE SERVICE Humphrey Mitchell, M/wfcAr 0/ Labour A* MacNamara, Director, National Selective Service _________ MO* Al If you are without the ready cash to buy Victory Bonds, we shall be glad to arrange purchase for you through our time loan plan. Victory Bonds should be kept safe'. For 10c per $100 per year, mini­ mum charge 25$£, we will place your bonds in our vaults for safekeeping. in an air­ Nova Sco- 3rd, was Sth, from Centralia Fly- "Speed the Victory'* Buy Victory Bonds money go befgre ‘For Those Thy and Misses Walker sang Wing and a Staffa Airman Was Given Full Military Honors With full military honors, the fun­ eral of Warrant Officer William Rob­ ert Drake, who was killed plane accident at Sydney, tia, on Sunday, Oetober held on Friday, October the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Drake, of Staffa. It was one of the largest funerals ever held in that community. The flag-draped casket was sur­ rounded by numerous beautiful flor­ al tributes. The members of the Staffa United church sang “Sweet Bye and Children Margaret “Coming Prayer.” The chaplain from ing Training School was assisted in the service by Rev. F. G. Risdon, pastor of the Staffa United church, and Rev. W. E. Aidworth, St. Marys, a former pastor. Rev. A. H. John­ ston, of Mitchell United church, was also present. The flower bearers were Gerald Agar, Alvin Worden, Clifford Miller, Leonard Houghton, Robert McCaugh- ey, Sgt. Harry Drake, LAC. Marvin Harburn, Alex Gardiner, Lome Me- Kellar and Gerald Feeney. Six senior N.C.O.’s from Centralia airport acted as pallbearers, and an R.C.A.F. lorry bore the coffin, with tlio young airman’s cap and revolver on it, to the Staffa cemetery, a short distance from the home, F. Pipe Band from procession, and the firing squad were centre. Funeral services the previous Tuesday at the Brook­ lyn Presbyterian church, Sydney, N. for the five members of the air­ craft’s crew, and a final tribute was paid to the fliers in an R.C.A.F. funeral parade to Sydney railroad station Tuesday evening, The R.C.A. Centralia led the escort party and also from that were also held Say you saw it in the Times- Advocate. di wcayslie ©pen S Shakespeare Our FIGHTING FORCES are now definitely on their way to Rome, Berlin and Tokyo. True it is that the roads they must travel may be long and tortuous with death and danger lurking at every turn. The going may be slow and tough bat, with steady though heavy step, our men will trudge every mile with grim determination, yet with inspired en­ thusiasm—for Victory is in sight. To make easier and shorter the way for these, our gallant fighting men, is the part and privilege granted those who remain behind. That we may encourage them and lighten their task by our unstinted efforts to speed the needed equipment. That we may by our self­ denial make available the monies needed to assure their superiority in air, sea and land. Thus shall we make smoother the ways, and shorten the days, towards the triumphal entry of our fighting men into Rome, Berlin and Tokyo.