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The Clinton News Record, 1943-04-22, Page 2PAGE 2 TH:Il± CLINTON NEWS -RECORD The Clinton 'News -Record with which is Incorporated THE NEW ERA TIIRMS OF SUBSCRIPTION 41,50 per year in advance, to Can radian addresses; $2,00 to the U.S. or ,other foreign countries. No paper discontinued until all arrears are paid unless at the option of the'pub- lisher, The date to which every sub- scription is paid is denoted on the label. ADVERTISING RATES — Transient advertising 12c per count line for fhst`insertion. 8c for' each subse- quent insertion. Heading counts 2 lines. Small advertisements not to ,exceed one inchr such as "Wanted," "Lott", "Strayed", etc., inserted once for 35c, each subsequent insertion 15e. Rates for display' advertising. shade known on application, Communications intended for pub- lication must, as a guarantee of good faith, be accompanied by the name of the writer. G. E. HALL - - Proprietor H. T. RANCE NOTARY PUBLIC Fire Insurance Agent Representing 14 Fire Insurance Companies • Division Court Office, Clinton Frank Fingland, B.A., LL.B. Barristor, Solicitor, Notary Public Successor to W. Brydone, K.C. Sloan Block .. - - — , .. Clinton, Ont. DR. G. S. ELLIOTT Veterinary Surgeon iPhone 203 — Clinton, Ont. H. C. MEIR Barrister -at -Law Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ontario Proctor in Admiralty. Notary Public and Commissioner "i ffices in Bank of Montreal Building Hours: 2.00 to 5.00 Tuesdays and Fridays. D. H. McINNES CHIROPRACTOR Electro Therapist, Massage 'Office: Huron Street, (Few Doors west: of Royal Bank) Hours --•Wed. and Sat., and by appointment FOOT CORRECTION by Manipulation Sun -Ray Treatment Phone 207 HAROLD JACKSON The JADE GU: by Mary Imlay Taylor CHAPTER XII SYNOPSIS Released, from prison after serving fifteen years for a murder' 'he didn't commit, Mark Grant goes to the of- fice of a lawyer named Fosdick to collect a legacy left to him while he was in prison. When Fosdick tells hint he will have to wait, Mark accepts, an invitation to a party to help Teddy Bank, win a bet with Archie Landon, Although IlIark tells them his real. name, Archie introduces hint' as "Ste- wart Byrom." At the party Mark meets Burleson, the man who sent him to prison, and Burleson's niece, Pamela Rodney. Burleson doesnot re- cognize him, and Mark decides not to reveal his .identity to Pam .until Ise finds the real murderer. When- Teddy Banks learns Mark's identity from Fosdick he tells Archie, Landon, jeal- ous of Mark's attentions to Pam is on his way to Burleson's wattle Mark is there telling Pam about the Wager and his prison term. 73ttrleson recognizes Mark and realizes that he understands the significance of a jade god he has in his possession. In a fuay he _smashes it. Mark tells Pam that since Burleson has the jade gcd, he must have been with his uncle after Mark left him. His testimony would prove that the murdered man' was alive when Mark left him. After Mark leaves, Pain has a talk with Burleson. She tells him that she believes any man who would let another take punishment for hint deserves to die, Fosdick went to Burleson's office the next day in a ram puzzle. He had been called up at home the night before and- told to find Mark Grant and tell him to meet hint there. Aware of his own silence about Grant, Fos- dick liad a bad quarter of an hour, Of course Banks •had told! The little cad had run bleating like a sheep. But, even so, he saw no reason to sum- mon Mark and himself to a bar of justice -, Burleson's office; in this ease Mark was free) Burleson could do nothing against him now, at least nothing that Fosdick could imagine. Then ,ho remembered the rich man's suggestion to help: Was he going to carry that oast? Fosdick grinned a idle Ise knew Mark wool.] not talcs • "The boy was guilty; he's been punished—what's the use of making a uss over Banks and the wager now? Unless—" he thought of Pamela Rod- ey and suffered a twinge .of con cieuce. Burleson met him cahnly enough Sit down," he said laconically, awl then: "Ypu got Grant, you say? Well, he's late." Fosdick grinned. "He didn't want to pine." W. N. U. FEATURES feWconmei`, and no one Spoke until Mark broke the silence that seemed,. to him soaked through by their cool examination of him. "Think I'in a jail,birdl" he thought hotly. Them tartly, to Burleson. "You sent for 5ne." Burleson nodded. "Sit down," he said in a voice that struck Fosdick at once as singular; he looked around at,; him sharply. ' :"Thank you; I'll stand. I'm going out of town almost at once,". Mark retorted shortly. Then his eye fell on the broken jade head on the desk and the blood leaped into his face, "Is it about that?" he asked quickly, "Yes," Burleson replied quickly; "you're right about it; I could have cleared.you; your uncle gave that to me after you'd left him." Mark's face hardened. "I was sure of it! You'll state that now, Mr.\Bur- leson?" Burleson smiled oddly "`That's why I sent for you. I can do more than that,"—he paused an instant, star- ing in front •of him—then he went on coldly: "your, uncle gave it to .me. After that we quarreled. You know the things, Grant Barton said when he was angry? He said too many of then; I lost my temper and flung the jade igot in his face. It struck his •tempie and (tilled him instantly." , "Good God!" Posdick's violent sur- prise made him collapse in his chair, but neither Mark nor Burleson flinch- ed, ; "I always felt•you knew something," :Mark said bitterly; "and you let me suffer!" "I let things go!" Burleson drum- med on the arms of his chair with nervous fingers. "The whole thing happened in a minute; I didn't expect to hit him. To my utter amazement he went down like lead." i Fosdick rallied his power now, he sat up. "Why, in God's name didn't you tell it at once? it was unpre- meditated—in a quarrel!" Burleson nodded coldly. "Granted But a man doesn't think clearly in such a 'case at once. I was horror stricken, naturally; was going to call a doctor, but I felt of him—he was stone, dead! It was the most amazing thing; it knocked me out." He leaned back in his chair, passing his hand quickly over his face. There Was a moment's pause; in it both heard Mark's hard ,drawn breath. "I picked up the jade god and put it in my pocket; God knows why! I've never got rid of it since; it's been ihvre grinning at Inc. Then my chance Barton's nephew was accused." Bur- leson turned to Mark "You were a boy; there wasn't evidence enough to hang you-- my wife and son were alive; a scandal like my trial would have killed her—well, you knew the end; I yielded to temptation; I was silent" Licensed Auctioneer 1 Specialist in Fesm and Household m Sale's. Licensed, in Huron : and Perth Counties, Prices reasonable; ' satis- For information etc, write or phone Harold Jackson, R.R. 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Parties desiring to effect incur- mnce or transact other business will be promptly attended to on applies- 1 tion to any of the above officers ad- g dressed to their respective post offi- ces. Losses inspected' by the director. 0 Burleson nodded. "Very likely!" ! Then he pushed a_ broken, green jade head, bearded and saturnine, toward thee lawyer. "Beep that' Fosdick; you.'1l need it." Fosdick picked it up and looked i over curiously; he was beginning • to think that his friend's mind was affected. "Health's bad enough," me thought; "got water on the brain, I'll bet a dollar!" But he put the jade god's head down with a gingerly touch, "I remember. Used to squat on your table. How did you break it?" Burleson looked at it•bleakly; he was gray as ashes today. "I smashed it. Temper. Fosdick, 'once in awhile I break out. It's rotten but it's' a aet. It's the second time I've pitched t `^ "Yes," said Mark slowly; "I've known fifteen years of your silence! and you meant to let it go on—I'msure of that!" he' turned and stood looking down at the old man,his youth ti splendid now in the flush of its vin- dication. "I'm innocent; you'll have to make it good now." he cried, "but why—do you admit it?" Burleson smiled' bleakly; he was like man who had escaped something— put something away; he was detach- ed, !card, unafraid; Fosdick stared at him. "He's mad!" he thought, "You can' call it conscience Bur- leson said; answering Mark," "or you can call it loss of nerve. I always planned to do something about it; a deathbed confession, I suppose, some- thing, dramatic! Off and, on I've' asked about you in prison; I was: playing for time; for years I haven't been a well man, and now the doctors give Inc two, years at the most. Pm going • to die [that's certain. I thought you could await, but -I've beard something about that!' He shifted his position .slight- ly, frowning, thinking of Pain's bowed .head; It was true that she touched the only soft spot in 'his heart. "I see how you feel," he went on, "butt Pin giving you your revenge. As for my- '4-se1f,I suppose if a man does the squame !thing In the end its something, I've got Fosdick !mere to take charge of it, He can go ahead." "It'll be ruin, Burleson! My God' wwill/didn't you speak then—or not at all?" Fosdick cried. Burleson, handing him a paper, looked' at denim oddly. "They can't send Inc -to the chair?" ""They won't it's second degree," said Fosdick dryly. "It's up to me to get it light for you --but this silence --the other fellow suffering!" Insane roper, temporary abberration — no n-� of money for alienists; Fosdick w a hundred lawyer ways of fight- he accursed jade god; I wish I'd mashed it to begin with! "Humph!" Fosdick poked it with his ong bony forefinger. "Where did you et it anyway?" "Grant Barton gave it to hie." "Eh?" The old lawyer straightened p, suddenly his 'eyes 'met the hollow eyes opposite and he felt a qualm of dismay. What the deuce aid it mean? Then he heard a door open and looked around. A clerk was showing Mark Grant into the sanctum. Fosdick stared at the young man with a feeling that he could not define; it certainly could not be admiration for a criminal, or even toleration, yet ho had to admit —reluctantly -that Mark's very pre- sence in the room was like a rush of fresh :air in a choking atmosphere. There was something in his size, in his clean cut face and clear eyes, that was reassuring; his, guilt never appear ed upon the surface. Fosdick admit- ted that; he looked' like a brave man with a clear conscience. He seemed to tower, too, and the lawyer thought - that Burleson, by comparison, grew to leaner, more gray and more morose. e d Burleson, too, was studying the lea ANAMAN ,NATIONAL Rik AXI, TIME TABLE Trains will arrive at and depart from Clinton as follows: Toronto and Godericli Division Going. East, depart ..-... 6.43 a.m. Going East, . depart ...... 3.05 p.m. Going West, depart 11.50 a.m. Going West, depart .... 10.35 p.m. London and Clinton Div. Coming North, arrive 11.15 a.m. Going South, leave 3.10 pans. THURS., ,APRIL, 22, 1943 Mg it for months—he mustn't die in ' prison!'"I'll make a big fight, but—"�.• Lubl'ieation Of he stared at Burleson bleakly—"man, i't's the disgrace—it'll ruin you al1i The country'll- ring with it; you're known.everywhere." Burleson's .gray face twisted; he turned and glanced at Mark. "This young than here would: say it was fair and that I had My share " Farm' Machinery (Experimental Farms News) The life of bearings and ,other pais of; farm machinery is determined lar- gely by 'the''lubrication which ma- chinery receives. Oil and grease lubri- he remarked dryly, "not that I've es- tate moving caped= Pve had a living hell of ib for parts, reduce wear, act as'flushing agents to remove grit and years' dust from bearings, and protect ex - Mark said nothing. He turned sudl posed metal surfaces when the macli- denlyand walkedto the window, star- ine is idle, states W. Kalbfleisch, As ing out with unseeing' eyes. lie sistant Agricultural Engineer, Field thought of those fifteen bitter years. Husbandry Division, Central Experi Expert - of the convict's lot, of lila lost, youth,'mental Farm, ,Ottawa, and this man same and sleek in high place. Then he heard Fosdick's voice In the 'lubrication of machines, it is —the rasp in it weakened into a husky important that the proper lubricant be growl : used, and that lubricants be kept "Two years? Good .heavens; you clean. Machine oils have a 'sticky' might as well have. waited. Then it consistency and cling to bearings bet - would be only a nine days' wonder; ter than other oils, Used motor oil is no one to be punished Now— :they'll satisfactory for lubricating Bearings send you to ,prison!", . on farm implements; but it must be There was a silence, then Burleson's applied at very short intervals be - voice." "My wife's dead; the boys, too; cause it does not cling to bearings. that's all there is . to it. Of course Where oil holes are used for Iubri- the others—" cation a small amount of machine "Yes, the others!" barked Fosdick, oil applied frequently, gives. better lu- staring hard at Mark's back; of course brication and wastes less •oil than does it was a vindication, but this man— a large amount applied once or twice a had stood so high! I day. The practice of going over the en - Burleson touched the paper .on his (tire machine with an oil can each time riesk. 'You'll put it through, Fosdick? 'the horses stop to rest will undoubted - I'm tired of ` it; Pll twice it when it IY prolong the life of moving parts conies. Now—" He turned, too, and in machines. Oil holes which are ex: glanced at the young man at the win- posed to dust may require cleaning dew -"you can both leave; I've done with a wire each time the•machine is my share." (lubricated. Where parts are lubrica- Fosdick resc; he was white and his led by oil cups the oil channels should stared, but 'he took • the paper "It'll Ibe checked to be sure that the grease mean a trial," lie said- harshly; "I'll has not caked in the oil channels. have to drag you into court" ( here a paessnre gun is used for ap- Burleson, who bad sunk lower in his •plying grease, the lubricant should be chair, nodded. "Make it as clear as you forced -into the bearings until the old can if I'm to go to jail--" he laugh-' grease is forced out at both sides ed discordantly . turning , to Marl. of the bearings. "Young man, you're avenged; it's har-1 In cases where gears or chairs are der for me to go to jail for two Years exposed to dirt and sand, less wear now—and to die there—than it was' may result if these parts are run dry. for you You've gob your life before Drive chains should be washed period- you—I'm done!" ically in kerosene dipped in light oil, He doesnt' count that," said Fos,. drained off and wiped and then replae- dick dryly; "It's revenge that's sweet, • ed. Burleson:' He was tucking tite confession in -I Because pressure gun Iubrication is to his breast pocket, but the motion- more convenient to use and superior to less figure in the window rasped on grease cup lubrication, the lubrication hint. ;systems on many machines have been "You'll be needed, too Grant," he !converted to pressure gun lubrication. said sharply; "I11 have to askyour Pressure gun fittings as used on cars pardon for my treatment of you; tractors, or trucks can often he screw - they'll. make everything right in courted directly into the bearing casting af- now—and you"can have it put hi the •ter removing the oil cup. Where lubri- papers." cation is by oil holes, it is necessary Suddenly Burleson groaned. The to drill out the oil hole and tap it to fit hideous publicity of it nude him the thread on the pressure gun fit. wince.' He seemed to hear already the tings. Sometimes pressure fittings are strident coils ; of the newsboys - placed in the grease cup caps by dril- "Dxtryl" ling a .hole,in the cap and screwing in the fitting without cutting a thread, Mark turned. There was a light in Where instruction books for farm ma- his face!; he held his head high. chines, tractors or. ears are available, "Wait," he said to Fosdick; "one mo- the directions as to the type of oil to rent! Keep that paper. I've had fif- use and the frequency of applying oil teen years—I can afford to wait two should be carefully followed. more." Fosdick gazed at him and Burleson V lifted his head slowly. "You mean—?" gasped Fosdick, "I mean just that! I'll wait, I can't strike such a blow at them all, nor at-" Mark stopped. He did net avant to add "a dying man." Burleson rose unsteadily, facing For me. him, "You—you know I let you suf- fer? And—you do this?" Mark nodded. "I'll wait." Burleson sank into his'ehair, speech- less, speechless he hid his face in his hands. Fosdick stood staring, reluctant to, be convinced. "Here's a wonder!" he exclaimed at last. Pam, when she .was. told, ' saw it all more clearly. "Of course I understand! I knew you'd be like' that," she said proudly; "you're great enough to spare an old. man who's wronged you! It's awfully grand and I know it's for me. You can't stop hie now, Mark Grant, for I want some of the glory; we'll face' those ex-corn/let years together --yes,' we wilt!" FOR ME Under an Eastern sky Amid a rabbet cry, A roan went forth to die (TIIE I?ND) ' Thorn -crowned his head, Blood stained his every tread, Cross -laden, on he sped For ine. ' Pierced glow his hinds and fee Three hours o'er hint did beat Fierce rays of noonday heat For me. Thus went Thou, made all mine, Lord, .make me wholy. thine, Give grace and strength divine To me. In thought, it word,. in deed, Thy will to do, my feet oh lead; E'en though they bleed, To Thee. F. H. 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