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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-10-05, Page 9• A Gay New Serial (pONCLUDED'THIS WEEK) ' They hurried on into the bed­ room, and then, stood, side by gide, confronting the other three. Tim’s fp.ce was sober and determined, Katherine’s was very red .and swol­ len, as though she had been cry­ ing for hours, But her expression, Hope thought, was a new one for Kathy. It was an expression of resolution and. positive determina­ tion. “I had to come here I” burst out the girl. “I had to tell you—every­ thing!” “She has a long story to tell,” put in Tim. “But she wants to tonight. You’d better sit Kathy.” “No,” answered Katherine, tell it down, “I can think better standing. And I must tell everything—everything—-or I shall die of shame and guilt, I think I shall die, anyway. And probably I shall die in jail, for that is where I belong,” Her black eyes were heavy with shed and mournfully lovely, she stood now more tears, hut she did not them. And small and resolute „... and faced them. "If you have something to tell us,” suggested Jack kindly, ‘why not start at the very beginning, Kathy?” “I will,” she answered, "for then you’ll know the whole story. It be­ gins at the time that Jane Morton made her last will,” “My will!” gasped Jane, her gray eyes wide. “What's my will—?” "My father drew up your will for you,” explained the girl. "So naturally he knew what was in it. To make him,” she pointed at Jack, "understand, I must tell him what is in the will.” "This is outrageous I” snapped Jane, . ! The black-haired girl did not seem to hear her. She faced Jack Castler now. “She thinks the sun rises and sets in Dr, Horace Hedway. She went to him professionally in Lethbridge, and somehow he got her wrapped around his finger. Because she must have decided co leave all her money to him.” “Humph!” exploded Jane, and now even the white neck frill of her stiffly starched nightgown seem­ ed to quiver in protest. “Then I guess her family loyalty triumphed, and her desire for a namesake. Perhaps it -was some love she bore for Winnie, hex1 niece. I’m only guessing at this, you see, from the way she wrote her will.” “It’s like some X-ray I” snorted Jane. “Fairly prying into one’s in­ sides!” But she did not actually ask the girl to “She left your wife, gave birth THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 5, 1944 Hi 11! ■fi* ten as my father,” “When Dr, Hedway came to Stan­ ford I went with him once. Father saw that J was rather infatuated with him. He saw a chance through me to get hold of some of Jane) Morton’s money.” “My money] The dirty thief!” “It’s an awful term, Mi£s Morton, but it’s correct. Father painted to me the glories of having a lot of money, and of being married to a flashing, dapper sort of man—like Horace Hedway, He told me of the bitter disappointment of life with a humble farmer.” She looked fleet- inly at Tim, and her soul was in her eyes. “I was weak. Dr. Castler. always been weak. Father went to Horace—Dr, Hedway. He of the will, and of how obtain that money,” . “And how was that?” fanded harshly.| “By breaking up fhe marriage of I Dr. Gastier and his wife,” “You mean—■?” It was a escaping between Jack’s rigid But he did not go on, “I was to break up the marriage.” “Then the story you told me what I was to say and I said it. Oh, in all my life I was never so miserable. The best friends I had in the world—and I was trying to ruin their lives f What fools we make of ourselves foi* money!” Tim slipped a protecting arm about her. “Go on.” he told her gently. “Finish the story.” “Even that trip into the try was a lie,” she told “There were nd such people \yere going to see. That meeting was carefully planned and tiihed—■ by Dr. Hedway." “And that’s why we never found where that emergency call came from!” « “There never was any emergency call. The doctor ju^t faked one.” "Faked!” cried jack suddenly, rising to his feet and advancing on her. “And because, you scheming little idiot, you did that—I most wonderful woman world.” She did she stood, wide-eyed and tragic looked up said brokenly. serve.” “No, no ]” Realizing what he I’ve told him he could Jane de­ cry, lips. coun­ them, as we lost the in the not back away. at him. “It Instead and she de- may The One member of the staff, Bay Benaud, of Windsor, Ont., who was celebrating a birthday op this date, received a small hirthtday gift from the committee as well us their best wishes sung to the tune of Happy Birthday, There were special attractions like prize dances—-delicious candy apples appeared from nowhere that made a big hit with everyone—-and a really super lunch completed the excellent evening. The music of the evening was supplied hy our own Station Orchestra doing their usual fine job. Wiitgs Ceremony On Friday, October Sth, course No, J03 will be graduating from No. 9 $,F.T,$., Centralia, and ceiving their coveted wings. The ceremony will commence 2.Q 0 p.im and the wings are to presented by our Commanding Of­ ficer, Group Captain Fullerton, I Along with relatives and friends of the graduating men, we cordially welcome the general public to at­ tend this ceremony, which is the Culmination of many long and tedi­ ous months for those graduates. Handicrafts and Hobbies To our great satisfaction, initial spurge of handicrafts on this station has not weakened one little bit. As coming ials as quired, ing put of materials. It’s gratifying to note the pleas­ ed expression of “I did It myself— with my own hands” on the faces of the folks with their completed projects—and each one is adding impetus toward the start­ ing of others. Jack Zufelt’s week-end bag of pigskin in the almost-completed stage has provoked considerable’ en­ thusiasm—and mow , S/Ldr. Mac- Kenzie has started one—Al Jones is diligently working on a shoulder quiver to hold arrows for our ar­ chery, and many many others. Our aim of having every patient in our Station Hospital working on some leather project is attaining success—and there have been many happy wives and girl-friends at home with the artistically designed purses—and the tooling on them is truly a work of art. Every day we have many people dropping into the Y office for help or further instruction on their pro­ ject, so soon we hope to have two nights of instructions at the WD canteen instead tion to this, we every afternoon and it’s proving So, even if you have only a mo­ ment to spare, drop into the ,‘Y” and pick up a piece of sheep shear­ powder polishers find this in many creating Still have, left all of my world that matters,” He kissed her then, gently and tenderly. And it was more a pledge and a token of new faith than it was a lover’s kiss. Jack rose and went over beside her, “For whatever you’ve done to) me,” he said, “you’re forgiven, i) know that’s the way—she'd want it to be. My Winnie, And it I have to search heaven and hell for her, I’ll get her back again.” “Thank you—a million times.” With eyes that could shed no more tears, she looked up at him. Then : turning, she aud Tim left the room. “All I hope,” breathed, Jane Mor- I ton tensely, “is that I don’t die to­ night] Just let me get my hands I on that will of mine! Just I get my hands on that pup of way! And on August Stall!” “You won’t die tonight,” Jack as­ sured her, “nor for a good many nights if you’ll medicine.” “Jack 'Castler.” of bed now, and frill sticking up of her night-gown, and feet sticking out below it, a sort of military dignity about her. I “I owe you an apology. For all that) you stole my Winnie right out from under my nose, and just when she1 was getting to he some help to me, you're still a gentleman. You’re a gentleman, Jack Castler, and I hope you accept my apology.” “I do,” he assured her. “You'd better,” she said, crawling back into her bed, “As I recall, it’s the first one I ever made.” The others left. “You left on the light,” chided Hope, as they walked up the path­ way to their own front door, “And you left the front door open, too.” “No,” answered Jack, “I couldn't have. I distinctly remember—” ' Then they saw her standing there in the doorway, the ectric light be­ hind her flooding her golden-brown hair with a sort of halo. “Winnie i” With a cry Jack was up the stairs and had her in his arms. “Oh, my Winnie ] nie! You’ve come home!” “I’ve come home,” she hex; face buried against “I’ve come home, Jack.” “To stay?” “To stay. Jack. After I left—-I.) found it was a terribly big -world without you. Without you and Hope. It was going to be terrible for just me out there—it never would have done for—us.” “Us!” He stared down at her, saw the strange new light in her eyes and understood. “Winnie,” he breathed, and the name was like a sweet prayer to him now. “Perhaps it will be—the^new Jane.” Then he held her away from him and gazed down on her. “Oh, Win­ nie, how I must have hurt you. And so unknowingly. But when you know all the answers—we’ve work­ ed out all the answers, you see. since you left.” “If I still have you,” she told him softly, “the answers can wait until morning.” “Everything’s wonderful,” mur­ mured Hope contentedly. “Every­ thing—if Larry just comes by to take me fishing in the morning,” (THE END) let me a Hed- stop taking that She stood up out for all around the white the neck the hare there was My Win- answered, his coat. a matter of fact, it’s be- difficult to purchase mater­ fast as they are now re- and a “waiting list” is be- into effect on certain types completed of one—-in a cl di­ now have classes for shift workers, very successful. • {Citizens of Ontario have responacw -r- support of necessary restrictions in the use of electricity. Incon­ venience from ”di«n out” conditions, darkened store windows and partly lighted streets have been patriotically accepted in order to save power for the topi? of victory. The additional voluntary savings of power by Ontario people also con­ tributed substantially to the victories in Europe, Your Hydro, which had the responsibility of carrying out th® orders of the Dominion Power Controller in Ontario, is grateful for the co-operation of Hydro users. One trying phase of the war is passing. Now, by conserving and concentrating our efforts for final victory, we —look forward with confidence to an early day when power will be available for peacetime use. In- ..... Strength that we have built for war can then be used to bring greater light and safety to more Ontario streets and homes, and take over innumerable tasks on farms, in our homes, nd industries. Plan now to fake full advantage, after victory, of the added leisure, convenience and safety that abundant electricity cou bring to you. THE HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION OF ONTARIO I statement.pretty rash known for what was my father doctor. I’ve my Tim ’she leftDr. C as tier, J. E. Inch, Y.M.C.A. War Services- ^tSE ofout eve- di rec- that may man an the September tvhen Miss the bride station, bridegroom a gay of the NCO’s when 1 bene- stop. most of her money to Winnie, providing she to a daughter before Jane’s death, and providing she named that daughter Jane, as a namesake. But if Winnie had borne no namesake for her at her death, then the bulk of the estate was to go to Dr. Hedway.” "So!” Now Jack was leaning for­ ward, wrapt in attention. “Yes. My father knew in that will, is a crook.” “That’s a Kathy.” “Not rash, years that he was not scrupulously honest. I’ve always objected, mildly, but-—well, when I’ve finished, you’ll see that I’m as crooked aud as rot- . . _ had? done, he turned back to his chair. “I'm sorry. You’re paying a big enough price for what you’ve done.” “I’ll pay that price all my life,” she answered in a low lone. “There’s a spot inside me that will never be clean again.” “But to finish. Day and night I wanted to go back to Tim. But they -wouldn’t let me—father1 and Horace Hedway. They • threatened me, cajoled me, 'bribed me. Horace swore again and again how much he loved me—how ecstatically hap­ py we'' would be togetner when we got that money. “Then tonight Hope opened eyes. I rushed outside—called —and here we are.” To Hope said simply, “Whatever I have of happiness I owe to you.” “You have much left.” Tim her quietly, , your senses in time. “If I have you,” and her voice shook with a pathetic note which she could not hide, “I ling—they make grand puffs, shoe ,and button and many others. You’ll craft will help ‘you to fill odd moments, as well as something very useful and beauti­ ful with your own hands. told “for you have come to 9 she answered, Gleanings from No* 9 Service Flying Training School, Centralia, Ontario Successful Blood Clinic (Centralia R.C.A.F. Station really overflowed with Blood Donors on, September 28th, when an unexpect­ ed influx of our personnel attend­ ed the second clinic held on this Station.With this most gratifying attend­ ance, the Red Cross People have great hopes that similar enthusiasm will be Shown on the next occasion ■—and thank all those who made donations which helped to "break th-e bank” (because we ran bottles) On this occasion. Sunday Musicale The Sunday, October 1st, program commenced with two wonderful re­ cordings Which featured . Richard Crooks accompanied by Frederick Schauweckei’ at the piano, entitled Mother O'Mine and Songs My Moth­ er Taught Me. Next Richard Crooks sang tlio prize song from Wagner’s1 Opera—followed by Sonata, in C Minor (Moonlight Sonata)' by Wil­ helm Bachaus. i Mozart’s Divertiments in D. Maj­ or, op NO. 17 was followed by Sings of Free Men which were’ sung by Paul Robson. The Italian Concerto played by • Artur Schnabel, composed by J. S, Back, was followed by the singing of Lily Hons rendering Caro Nomb and On Each Festal Morning from Rigoietto. ’Chopin’s Waltzes—D Major, E Minor, A Major* and G. Majoi* com­ pleted this evening of fine music,- which was commentated upon by Sgt. Jim Potter. September Wedding The Hostess House 1 at No. 9 was the scene of a pretty wedding last Saturday, Sarah Gilchrist became of LAC. Rodger* of this Both the bride and are residents of this locality, hav­ ing been born and raised in Frank­ lin! Township—just 20 miles from our station—and we are delighted to have had the ceremony perform­ ed here. The Station chaplain, F/Lt, 'Har­ old Martin, conducted the cerem­ ony, aud following that, Mrs. Kerr served a delightful lunch. The happy couple plan to honeymoon in (Chat­ ham, Ontario, for one week. Men’s Graft Shop Number Nine again boasts addition to their Station for morale of their personnel. Sunday, October 1, the Men’s Graft Shop which Is located beside the Guard House was officially opened for the use of the men Who hanker to make articles in wood or metal. The Shop is splendidly equipped with tools and a good sup­ ply of various types of Wood—and • many happy hours Will be put in there by the men of this station. S/Ldr. MaeKenzie and his Com­ mittee have done a fine piece of work in getting this shop together, and we venture the opinion that it will be one of the busiest spots on this station during the winter months. Any sore or swollen joints you may see around the place, be the exemplification of the who didn’t miss the nail, Drop in when you have an ning and make that spare table, or get started on ,a radio cabinet, or any other project you have in mind —you’ll like it, Mess Btaff Dance Thursday, Sept. 2>8tU, was evoniiig for the Mess Staffs . Airmen’s messes, Senior mess and the Officers’ mess, a dance was staged for their fit. The committee under the tioh of LAW. Sparrow, of Drumhet- ler, Alta., did d superb job of dec­ orating tbe Airmen’s Mess as well as arranging the programme, and this party again Substantiated the reputation of the Mess for having “the nicest parties ©h the station.” THIS IS ONE OF A SERIES ISSUED 6Y THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTING FURTHER RISE IN THE COM OF LIVING NOW, ANO DEFLATION LATER.