The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-05-11, Page 7u
THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 11? 1944
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Scott Hayden brought his head
was she talking
she was dis-
Scott pushed
through blaek
The feeling he
by Michael Storm
phrases, Nat-lapse into German
urally I stopped.”
“Whaf were they
Scott was promptly
one speaking German in this fishing
town would bear investigation.
Naar O'Neil answered succinctly:
“Oil!”
talking about?”
interested. Any-up quickly. What
about? Apparently
tracted completely,
his long fingers
Close-cropped hair,
had of something wrong here was
strong within his mind. There was
a fierceness in this girl’s voice that
would not be denied, Scott stared
straight at her and his wide shoul
ders hunched slightly, his lean
face tightened. He was struggling
mightily with incredulity.
He kept his voice dry. "That
would be nice,” he observed. "But
what has that to do with us? And
where are these gentlemen now—
right behind you?”
And then the implausability of
this girl finding him here occurred
forcibly in his mind. He was alone.
No one knew his hideout. He had
chosen this house purposefully. He
had needed the rest.
And while Scott was thinking
thus, the girl answered, “They
could be right behind me—I don’t
know.” She paused, pulled in a
deep breath. "What I do know is
that
the
the
slim
Scott nodded slowly. "So?”
“Don’t you believe me?” Her
right hand moved—palm up—and
rested against Scott’s chest. Her
long lashes flared open asking
mutely that he show some sign of
trust.
Scott
moment
moved,
the door,
of danger was here with him he
seemed to change; a fierceness
showed in the small movements of
his arms in the spring of his ankles.
The girl followed his progress, no-1 ryora Cortell’s words,
ting the tapering width of his roll
ing shoulders, the fully controlled
length of him, the taut, muscular
column of his rigid neck.
Scott grasped the door bolt and
tested it. Then he made a circle
of the room and at each window
lie pushed the heel of his hand
against the lock, pressing hard. He
■came back and stood deferentially.
“That might help,” he observed.
face
was
someone was following me in
darkness, when I came down
road. I could feel it.” Her
hand went up to her throat.
looked at her intently. A
flashed past before he
Then he stepped toward
Now that the promise
seen
Naar,
eyes again. “Per-
I might add that
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The regular monthly meeting of
the James Street women’s Associa
tion was held on Thursday after
noon, May 4th, in the schoolroom
of the church. The meeting opened
by singing a hymn followed by a
short talk and prayer by Mrs. CPr.)
Anderson. Mrs. Steiner, president,
was in the chair and conducted the
business session. Mrs. Milton Luth
er sang a solo entitled, “God Bless
You, Mother,” Mrs, Layton was the
guest speaker and gave a very
Splendid talk, paying tribute to the
mother-heart in human-kind-—the
greatest gift God has given to His
people. The meeting closed with a
hymn and the Mizpah benediction.
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CHAPTER V
That one word drummed in
brain. In the middle of a
Oil!
Scott’s
terrible war oil meant life to the
nation. Submarines needed oil; sub
marines that operated 3,000 miles
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Scott Smiled thinly. “Sorry, I’m
afraid I don’t,” He added: “My
name is Scott Hayden,”
She looked up at him quickly and
lie had a moment of anxiety, It was
quickly dispelled when she said:
“That is a nice name.”
“Thanks.”
She closed her
haps to help you
I do illustrations,
some of them.
' they are called.”
Scott again smiled politely. “Still
sorry, I haven’t.”
“And I thought I was important,;froin their bases must have supplies
If is quite a novelty having some
one admit to not recognizing you.”
She opened her eyes and smiled.
That smile changed her face com
pletely, putting lights and laughter
in her eyes, showing
white, dazzling teeth,
ued, “You see, I use
model. That is why I
Scott moved over to
chair and sat down. He
must have a purpose
chatter. He thought he knew. She
was attempting to distract him.
He said quietly: “If you’ll bear
with nie for just a moment, perhaps
we might get somewhere. I don’t
want to seem pressing, but you
mentioned that at any moment the
wolves were about to howl at the
door. And now you have apparent
ly forgotten that fact. Why not get
on with your story as quickly as
possible? I’d like_ to know what I
face. Tell me how you got here.
This is the only house in miles and
the road in here is not exactly
viting."
She answered him simply:
have a small cottage down over
hill.” She moved her hand indicat
ing the direction.
“I thought it wasn’t used.” Scott’s
eyebrows lifted in doubt. "At least
not this summer.” He remembered
a flash of
She contin-
myself as a
asked.”
an opposite
thought, she
in all this
in-
"1
the
He studied the girl’s oval
closely, wondering what it
about her that attracted him.
He asked quietly, not betraying
any of his thoughts, “Won’t you
sit down?” He drew a chair near
the fire. "Tell me something about
all this. You know, of course, that
your being here is quite a puzzle.
This house is too far out for just
a pleasure jaunt, especially in this
dimout. You must have known
where you were going.”
The girl seated herself, stretch
ing her legs out and resting her
head back, looking for some small,
break. But now^ her
were entirely poised. She clasped
her hands loosely.
When she answered, she closed
her eyes and the words came out
measuringly.
would start
Ahe asked.
"A good
He put a match to a cigarette and
inhaled the first puff deeply. He
hept to his feet, watching the
flickering light from the fireplace;
paint fantastic shadows and pat
terns on the girl’s composed face.
She said: “I am Naar O’Neil.”
She paused, then resumed, “You
don’t know me, I supposed
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session, Rev. J.
stewards of the
were entertained at the home of
They
Bice
with
Mr. and Mrs. W,
presented Mr, and
and Mr, and Mrs.
farewell gifts.
L. Blair, and
United Church
W, Love.
Mrs. A, A.
Fred Bice
Branch Office: 101-5 Royal Bank Building, London
E, Mac, Squires, Manager
voyage. One man
oil would be from
better place could
than this fishing
trawlers, its sail
of oil that would cancel any neces
sity of a return
ner of obtaining
boats, and what
the U-boat have
town? Its Small
ing vessels; its larger deep-sea fish
ing boats could easily contact a U-
boat—providing, of course, that the
men operating them were in sym
pathy with the Nazis.
What Naar O’Neil had heard
could fit in, Scott thought. “The
blood of submarines. Those men
might have been supplying U-boats.”
“I thought that,” Naar replied
quickly. ‘But it frightened me so. I
wanted to move away from that
dock—and I could not. Part of my
mind was telling me to be careful
and the
to stay
“And
“Yes.
was insisting that on their last trip
out they had carried too much oil,
that they had returned too soon.
The Coast Guard was watching
them, the man said. It seems that
on their return they were checked
twice—a routine inspection—but
the second time the boarding party
carried guns and the captain of the
trawler protested too vigorously.
That led to suspicion. Now there
was need for a decoy
amount of
other part was telling me
and hear more.”
did you stay?”
I heard more. One man
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it very
it has
is con-
for me
other man
trip—with
fuel being
protested?”
said that it was nec-
you
this
and on this beach
forward, looking a
Naar O’Neil seemed
He asked as
those
with
“But
want
and a small
movements
“Perhaps my name
off the story better?”
idea,” Scott answered.
“Oh, yes, I opened it last week.
It is a small place, but I use
often—although this year
been difficult to reach. It
venient and quiet, a haven
when I run out of ideas.” She turn
ed her head slightly. “How did
know it yas not in use?”
“The agent who rented me
place told me.”
“Tom Cortell?”
“Yes, you know him, I see.”
“He rents all the cottages along
the waterfont,
too.”
Scott leaned
bit frustrated,
deliberately evasive,
reasonably as he could,
men—what did they
you?”
Naar closed here eyes
shudder flowed through her stiffly
upright body. Scott still had the
conviction that she was deliberately
avoiding an answer and he showed
his impatience with a quick flick
of his head. ,
Naar noted that movement. She
said: “It is almost unbelievable, so
much so that I am not yet con
vinced that it happened.” She
pressed her slim hands together and
Scott saw that the knuckles were
white. She went on looking at him
rather distractedly, “I hardly know
what I did, yet it seems that I was
in the wrong place at the wrong
' time. But, before I go on, I must
explain that I speak a few lan
guages—German is one of them.
When I was young, my family lived
in France and in the summer vaca
tioned
came
night,
ing a
that
in Germany, so the language
to me quite naturally. Last
I walked into the town, want
bit of exercise and feeling
it might help to get my
thoughts straightened.” She leaned
forward, looking directly at Scott,
She continued: “Somehow, I turn
ed toward the docks. I always go
there when I am upset. I was there
about half an hour, just walking
around and watching the water. At
first I did not notice the boat that
was anchored there at the foot of
the street. But as I passed it one
time I heard two voices—angry
voices. Two men were talking very
heatedly and sometimes they would
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on deck and
men whom
Then
saw
their names?”
Mrs. Catharine Devlin spent Fri
day with relatives in London.
The many friends of Mr. Wilson
Carlisle regret to hear that he is
seriously ill.
Keith Buchanan of the R.C.A.F.
Trenton, spent the week-end with
Mrs. Buchanan and relatives.
Mrs. Chas. McDonell, of London,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F.
G. Bonthron over the week-end.
Mrs. Andrew Lammie, of Detroit,
is visiting at the home of her
nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. A.
L. Case.
Next Sunday being Mother’s Day
the baptism of babies will be dis
pensed at the morning service in
Carmel Presbyterian Church.
There is on display in the new
Commercial Hotel window three
tomato plants over four feet high,
bearing fourteen green tomatoes.
These plants were.. planted the lat
ter part of December by Miss Pearl
Gallman and Miss Alice Beaver
employed at the hotel, who had
ripe tomatoes to eat from these
plants last week.
Entertainment
When things go wrong
As they sometimes will,
And the road you’re treading
Seems all up hill,
When the sales are low
And the excuses are high^
And you want to smile,
But you have to sigh;
When care is pressing
You down a bit
Rest, if you must—
But don’t quit.
Success is failure
Turned inside out—
The silver tint of
The clouds of doubt.
And you never can tell
How close you are,
It may be near
When it seems afar;
So stick to the fight
When you’re hardest hit,
It’s when things seem worst
That you must not quit.
« t a
you
the ordinary
carried.”
“And the
Scott asked.
“Yes. He
essary to take the risk or else a
U-boat would be disabled,
they came out
me.”
“They?”
“The two
fought.”
“Did you get
“Only one, and that a first name
—Paul.”
Scott remembered a voice bawl
ing orders. “Then the other was
Kurt. I heard that name when the
policeman came up to rescue me.”
Naar asked: “But
which?”
“I don’t know.”
Scott Hayden put his
detail of Naar’s story,
quietly: “How did those two men
know that you understood what
they were saying?” It was a small
point, but an important one, he
thought.
“They didn’t. But
not matter.”
“Why not?” He was
“They were talking
and that would be recognizable to
anyone.”
“Perhaps for some. I’m not sure.
How did you explain your presence
there?”
Naar hesitated. Scott in that mo
ment was aware that she was gaz
ing at him intently, as though she
were measuring some quality
him that was not immediately
dent to her.
She said: “I told them that I
waiting for my husband. I
plained that he was
and that he should
the night before,”
“But
Naar
I
a
which is
mind on a
He asked
that would
puzzled.
in German
in
evi-
was
ex-husband.
out on a boat
have been in
you are not married?”
O’Neil answered calmly,
am not married.” She gave
challenging look. "That is
ame here.” She finished in
and then looked
“No,
him,
why I
a half-whisper
down at her tapering fingers.
“How is that?” Scott asked bland
ly, He leaned back in his chair,
Naar raised her head. Her eyes
were calm and measuring, com
pletely assured; her mouth was a
curved crescent of red, faintly
mocking, yet fully firm.
“I need a husband.” It was as
though she were
pet, Her Words
emotional.
“Do I look as
requirements?’’
an ironic murmur,
“Yes.”
Her complete caudor was discon
certing. Scott leveled his gray eyes
on her face and he knew suddenly
that she was not joking, that
was net amusing to her.
speaking to a pup-
were entirely un
though I Could fill
Scott’s voice wag
this
(To be continued)
The pupils and teachers, Miss
Beryl Pfaff and Mr. Claude Blowes
of the Public School, deserve much
credit for the splendid entertain
ment presented in the Town Hall on
Friday evening, the latter being
chairman for the evening. The
operetta entitled “A Joke on the
Toy-Maker,” was presented by
Elaine Beir as a fairy and Lois Hen
derson,- Oreon Stephan and Audrey
Walsh danced. Others taking part
were Betty Smale, Anne Hildebrandt,
Claudette Blowes, Eleanor Venner,
Ruth Alexander, 'Ronnie McKinnon,
Charles Fee, Douglas Moir, Bruce
Moir, Lloyd Buchanan, Billie Car
lisle, Donnie Orr. A piano trio was
given by Doris Buchanan, June Ken
nedy and Dorothy McNaughton.
Grade 7 and 8 wrote essays on “Why
Buy Victory Bonds?” These were
read by Mr. Blowes. First prize,
Laura Sangster, second, Jack Lav
ender. Lila Moir gave a reading. A
play, "Little Jack Horner,"
sented
Cook,
Jenks,
Fee, The ushers were Billie Camp
bell and Donald McKinnon.
Council Meeting’
The regular meeting of the Village
Council was held on Monday at 8
p.m. in the Council Chamber with
all members being present. The
minutes of the previous meeting
were read. J. Parkins and F. Smalle-
combe: That the minutes be adopt
ed as read. Carried. The Clerk pre
sented the Koehler Drain By-law
as previously passed by the Town
ship of Hay. E. Fink and F. Smalle-
combe: That we hold a Court of
Revision on the 1944 Assessment
Roll on June 5tli at 8 p.m. Carried.
A. W. Kerslake and F. Smallecombe:
That we gather the .garbage May
16 and 17th and advise the public
as same. Carried. Smallecombe and
Fink reported on the work being
done in the Hall, and the
looked over by the Council as a
body and found satisfactory- Cor
respondence read as follows: Coun
ty treasurer, County Clerk, Work
men’s Compensation Board, Gutta
PerCha Rubber Ltd., School Board,
Hydro Commission, Public Library,
Premier George Drew, National War
Finance Committe, -same considered
and filed, Bills and, accounts read
as follows: Lawrence Wasman, labor
hall $52,50; Otto Walker, labor
hall 56.25; G. M. Case, teaming
streets 8.40} T. Kyle, salary 73.80;
School Hoard, current expenses
1,000.00; Honsall Hydro, hall hyd
ro 8.96; J. Patterson, express sup
plies 1.15; Gutta Pel’cha Rubber
Ltd., supplies fire dept, 77.08; total
$1,275.14. E. Eink And A. Kerslake:
That bills and acottiits as read be
paid, Carried. A. Kerslake and J.
Parkins: That we now adjourn.
Carried. Jas. A, jPattefson, Clerk.
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Joyce Broderick,
Billie Mickle and Charles
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MILLIONS OF WHITEFISH
DEPOSITED IN LAKE HURON
SARNIA — Millions of tiny
whitefish have been deposited in
Lake Huron during the past few
days by M- J. Oakes and the staff
of the Point Edward Provincial
Hatchery. The fry were deposited
at feeding beds along the lakeshore
as far north as Goderich. The
whitefish eggs were placed in the
Point Edward Hatchery last Decem
ber for incubation. The eggs are
gathered annually by employees
of the Department of Game and
Fisheries with the assistance of the
commercial fishermen who also co
operate in dumping the fry.
PARKHILL FIRE CHIEF
IS INJURED AT FIRE
Gordon Fraser, 30-year-old fire
chief of Parkhill, was on Sunday
taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital at
London for treatment of chest in
juries suffered early Friday morn
ing when a fire extinguisher ex
ploded while he was fighting a
blaze. He suffered several fractured
ribs and other undetermined injur
ies.Chief Fraser was called when
fire, of undetermined origin, start
ed in a cupboard in the basement
of the Maple Leaf Bakery on Main
street. He was holding the extin
guisher and directing a stream of
chemicals on the blaze when the
metal container suddenly exploded.,
Hospital atendants said his condi
tion is not considered serious.
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