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The Brussels Post, 1941-10-29, Page 2THE BRUSSELS POST Misch'ef in delna!ule(L "Who is It 1've got to sten ethic for?" "Now that's rather .a Personal question, isn't it, JawWay,? said Way, coolly. 'I'111 plug to knows I'hu, determin- ed to know. Is it Eve Meredith?" "No, it's not live;' said Tony, ealivint:liwsal: "Icals poo ibly be Liana Craw' -^'°^c old• ke'd never' want that simp- ByCynthia Dare dell about her. "No, it's wet. Liene, either," ad- Mitted Tony. For a moment he said nothing. Had he hadn't a care in the *muted, For To stop any more questions, he she offended him beyond forgive a moment she stared atter hint, AO took header into the cool .water, nese? wrinkled aid face quivering. took came uP splaslltng the water Then, to her amazement, lie filmy "There's one thing about It," she from his face. an arm around her, and gave her slue said to herself, "if any of them 01st „Suddenly Jenice realised that he of his rare kisses. (willing to face harried life on two was gradually going farther and "Darling Aunt Lavinia, you always Hundred a year, then 1 shall know farther out of her grasp, Of eouraa. slid go straight for four fences, did- 1 that they love b!m for himselfit had been his big fortune that hail set you"! You never shirked. The That's be goodenough for use. They Host thing I can do Is to let Janice won't, they won't! There's only one and the rest of the pack know." girl I know that would' faros life on "One moment, Touy,-' She eauglle two hundred a year, and that's his arm, "I intend to mut You off i Flower!" with a shilling, You know that? Tony ran Janice to earth as she You'll have Your allowance ofGwo went down to swim. She swung. hundred pounds a year. 10 any of emerald green costume, and looked those girls marry you, let thein the epiome of cool, Iovellnesw, s0 know that I'll ring for my solicitor perfectly groomed In her chic pee, ' to come straight away, and I'll termed georgette frock. change my will?' I .He looked at her considertngly. ' Slender, too slender Perhape. but "I understand,• he said, good attractive llumouredly. 1 "Aunt Lavinia's shot her thunder- • I Be 'want off whistling, as though holt," he said, "If we get marirld, —r.�r ------ the money goes to a home for or- phans.'' teligagaterM2DEVe`-ritztli" "Hateful old woman!" burst out HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR �.l EGGS &ND POULTRY E M SPMIS PHONE 80 — BRUSSELS Janice. "I knew she didn't like me that first night' "Hush, my dear. I'm rather fond of Aunt Lavinia, as it happens." "Well, I'm not! If we did get married,'I can promise you I'd never have her on my visiting list. I'd never allow her near me." "Oh, I think you would, my dear Jan, said Tony, smoothly. "Dor-'t forget that when a woman is as rich as she is, one puts the 'with atmos, anything," They didn't speak again until they got down to the sands, Senile went into the bathinglut, her face as dark as night, smouldering wrath in her dark eyes. Presently she emerged, and wart down to the sea, plunging into the breaker's throwing up a spray as the diel so. Tony could only play about 1 in the shallows. Now she had t ed him, and was floating beside him, memagefefERIEEZEZE. "Who Is she going to favour?" she `'Tony, is site pulse determined „, rapped out Janice.. "She's very determined that I shan't harry atlyQlle who wa11t11 lu,1 ter nky nlonuy. She says she's pre- pared to ring up for her lawyee. As a nratterd of fact, she's so af1'altl that I'm going to marry You, Janiee, that she threatened to draw up 11 will to -day disinheriting me." "Thanks 'for thosefew nate,''"said Janice, tartly. "The sooner vve all clear off the better, Good-bye, Tony" I think attracted her in the first place, but pit spread the good news, now she couldn't bear the Idea of letting hint go. "If it's Cleo;I'll never forgive her!" she said, diving in, and coming up beside him, w 'Wort really, Jan, don't wor'Y yourself about It'' "If It's Cleo, 1'11---P11—!' "It's not Cleo," said Tony, "yhen who on earth is it?"' she said, curiously. "I'm determined to know." "Want must be your master," said Tony. gaily.. "There isn't another girl about.. Is it someone site knows!? Tony, is it someone she. knows?" Tony kept his lips together flim• ly. Now he was out -going towards the hilt. Janice, however, was not going to be put off thus easily. When he came out 011 the sand1, still rubbing his hair, she was out. too. Now they were swinging bank along the sands! and up the little cliff staircase. Quite suddenly an idea flashed into Janice's mind, "It's not that girl at the shop, that girl with the ridiculous mama, it it?" For once in his life, Tony couldn't help colouring up. "Fy goodness, it is!' said Janice furiously. "That little country num, pkiu, Tony, youv'e never going to give in, are you? She'd bore y011 stiff, Tony. You'll lige to hate your Aunt Irawiva for doing this." Tony's mouth set In grim line. He was 'furious for giving anytl mg away at all. • It is doubtful if in any other line of business the man at the retail end renders as technically expert and helpful service to his customers at so low a cost as does the local Implement Dealer. This, while it has always been so, has greater significance in these days of more highly mechanized farming, calling as it does for training and experience in the servicing of modern machines. His experience with machines enables him to give time and money -saving service in the speedy furnishing of the correct part when repairs and replacements are required—for delays in seed• ing, haying and harvesting may result to substantial Toss to o farmer. in those critical seasons his warehouse is open practically at all times, and he is untiring in playing his part to prevent farmers suffering from delays. His accumulated knowledge of methods being used and of the experiences of the many formers he calls on and associates with makes his advice helpful and Valuable. Since the early pioneering days, through all the vicissitudes of farming, the implement Dealer has shared the hardships as well as the fortunes of farmers rendering a worth -while service and establishing a welt'feunded place for himself in our economic set-up, TWE S ER V I C E ARM 0 CANADIAN FARM your aunt's preposterous! aver), ed, than bo thought better °kit. Tony looked at that 111oMell1 wnal, he was—tile complete athlete. Six foot, it he was an limb, where as Douglas 101anaon was rather under. sized, and his muscles were not in too good a 111111, even tatting into account Tony's groggy arm,, "Just wanted to help the lady, that was, all!" he said, airily. Without another moment's hest tation, 11e went out, leaving T•1ny' and Plower alone. Very determinedly Tony closed the door and turned to Flower. Her face was flushed andtroubled, but site felt a sense of relief now that he had gone, and she and Tony were thele together. "Thank you very much)'' she said. "It's not often we get custom' err who are a little too familiar, but often lately he's ooine in to buy things that I know he doeen't want, Wednesday, October bath, 1941 one knew that she was not a lady, 1 and that sort of custom is no good' but this is the limit!"whatever. Of course, I like to She swept off, leaving Tony star- ( make a sale, but not because--": Ing after her. "I know," said Tony.' "Not beeausn Well, Tgny didn't' agree. As a he finds you charming, and wants matter of fact, he thought Anat. to grass an Idle moment away. Do Lavinia :t , m . you regard me like that, Flower?" , lea a able woman. There s one thing She Lifted those great blue eyes of he Mould like to do, and that, get hers, Did she regard 'him like it all settled with Flower. Plower, , that? No— indeed no! the precious little thing, with her' His hand went out and closed over soft sunshiny head and eager, hers, delicious smile! . Flower, like !ter "Flower," he said. "I've only known you ~well, a short time, bnt it's been long enough for me. I want to marry you, Flower. What do you say- le it any good honing that someday you might come t'1 care enough for me to marry me?" She looked, and looked, and hooka name! A veritable garden! Slowly he went towards The Odd Shoe He stood, for a moment, looking in at the window. Then he fronvnecl. Leaning over the counter, was a figure in flannels. A young man! Tony felt some- what piqued. Of course, there hal to be other customers at the pla"e but it wasn't the honey or cakes that attracted most young men, that he knew. It was Plower, Then he recognised him. It was the young man Eve had broug1.t down -Douglas Mansion A dark frown disfigured his face. Douglas Manson! What on earth was tie doing here? He had noticed that Douglas! was always missing nowa- days. !Eve had been knocking bails about with Cleo on the tennis courts, strictly declaring that Douglas was always busy about something. Si this was' where he was, was it? A few words caught his ears. "After spending ten shillings I think you ought to pay a little at. tension to me." Tony clenched his fists. So young Manson was attempting a flirtation was he? Well, he'd better look out. Flower was not without a protector. ".I'nt Hauch obliged . to you for making the purchases," came Flow- er's rather scared little voice, vivo shorthanded to -day, Aunt Martha's very burry. She's making marrow and ginger jam, I .can't spare the Lime for anything but customers." "Well then,, I'll be a customer. I'd like a jar of that chutney." The chutney was on the top shelf, and Flower looked dubiously at the little step -ladder. Before she could start to clitnb, Douglas had Vaulted th'e counter, "Allow me!' 'he :mid. ' What would bave''happened next! Tony could only guess, but the bell went a sharp "ting -ting; as he stalk- ed in Never did anyone look n101'e caught than Douglas Manson at that moment. "You're the wrong side of the counter, Douglass," said Tony, grim- ly. "Janice has just gone ftp to the Hall. S think it wise if you joined her," "Oh, poaching on your preserves" said Douglas. "I thought Jan was yours. I'sn frightfully sorry." There was a sneer under -lying hie voice. Tony's hand clenched. Not herr_ but later he would tell Douglas. Manson, what he thought of him "Come along, Manson! This isn't the place for a scrap,'' he said, curtly, and opened the little green door. Just for a moment Douglas waver - i i dpro -t ' r- 411111 NOW 18 THE TIME TO HAVE YOUR HARNESS REPAIRED' N CHAPMAN Brusanll'. Morn of 30, 40, 5Q YP4, VIGOR, 61.11normal? i Wont normal pelf, vim, vigor, vitaliiyyl" Try Oatrex Tole 'eklts`eicentana ,lo gm stimulant eafter S0, em me n 60, stds to normal pop size pot 'I'17psthllp etintroductory to nQl mai pep Ando Syy, Sror sale et ail good drug atom, at the ltind Young Vico, so earnest, so very, very dear, the grey blue eyed not leay and amused nowv, but earnest—trem8ndously earnest, He 00101du't mean it, he couldn't! Things like that didn't hapuen, outside dreams. "What would'your aunt say?" the steam -nerd, "Oh, TonY 1 entre for fou, but I don't' want to harm you,. not if It would mean yon would lose Your inheritance. 1 wouldn't do. that; Tony." "Why, Aunt Lavinia's as fond of 701 as it's possible for her to be 00 anyone, She likes yen tremendously. As a matter of fact, Flower, Aunt Lavinia isn't fond of the modern, sophisticated girl who thinks Only of herself ail the time, and can't do a )land's strolte of work, Aunt Lavinia would receive you with open arms. We've got nothing to fear from her." "Oh, Tony, if that's true, if you're quite sure slats true, then, why then 1 I w111 marl'Y you, because I love you, 1 Tony!" He was the second young man who vaulted the counter that morn- ing. When Aunt Martha opened the door, she found something that to,lt her breath, Fi ever in young Tony Lornimer's arms, Wonderful that both their dreams should have coma true like that! very clever and remark- ltl TO BE CONTINUED. f4:0 +i®?O'I-4:444@isdk:4A44yOl':44L44044:44b4<�tO'>AA4-4:4444:04 x,401; + ' + 144 - Business eds-�:�: ♦} ✓,,.,w.a awry ' ti AL LAN A. 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