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The Wingham Advance Times, 1928-08-02, Page 6Wellington Mutual Fire Insurance Co, Established 184a Head Offiee, Guelph, Ont. Risks taken onall classe of insur- ance at reasonable rates. ABNER COSENS, Agent, Wingbern J. W. DODD Office in Chisholm. Block FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE --• AND REAL ESTATR '4. 0, ]Box 36o Phone 240 WINGHAM, q 7 — y^ONTARIO J. W. BUSHFIELD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Money to Loan Office—Meyer Block, Wingham Successor to Dudley Holrcres R. V ANS'TONE BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, ETC. Money to Loan at Lowest Rates Wingham,- Ontario O J.A.MORTON BARRISTER, ETC. Wingham, Ontario DR. G. I -L ROSS Graduate Royal College of Dental Surgeons Graduate University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry y Office over H. E. Isard's Store. H. W. COLBORNE, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Medical Representative D. S. C. R. Phone 54 Wingham Successor to Dr. W. R. Hambly DR. ROBT. C. REDMOND &LR.C.S. (ENG.) L.R.C.P. (Loud.) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON DR. R. L. 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U, `. •yhi COPYRIGHT by The PENN AUBLIStiING CO. SERVICE AISIMMIRSIC...1.1.notlgavalaaiinsrOW616. 11=12F112.111011.0 SYNOPSIS like Charlie—when he hacl breathed the stinging air off the ice -fields of the bay; seen the caribou drift across nameless lakes at dawn; camped un- der a canopy of stars while the au- rora blazoned the north; wakened to the raucous chorus of the Canadas and watched the "wavies" rally their legions in the autumn? How blurred, after this, the once poignant memory of Ethel Falconer was growing! How petty seemed the obsession of Charl- es Guthrie for money ,and power to the manwho had found in the peace of the west coast an opiate for his doubt and disillusion! With no attempt at defense of his decision to remain for another year, Guthrie wrote home, and without re- gret, had sailed out of the delta of the great Albany with Etienne, bound for Elkwan, CHAPTER I.—Garth Guthrie, Ca- nadian war veteran, having to live in the open on account of weakened lungs, is factor of a Hudson's Bay post at Elkwan. He came back from the conflict with a permanently scar- red face, which : he realizes cost him the love of his fiancee, Edith Fal- coner, Sir Charles Guthrie, his bro- ther, is a millionaire war profiteer. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY With a thrust of the old pain he remembered that the girl whose face bore the unmistakable marks of suf- fering even at parting, had, from hab_ it, stood on his left side. A year had failed to reconcile her. The furrowed cheek was still a thing hideous. "It is tough. There's only the Christmas mail and a summer. packet up the coast from Albany," he had replied, "but there's always the chance of a canoe or dog -team being sent throughbetween times. So write reg- ularly and I'll get them- in time. In France I'd often get five or six at once and read them in their order." "Oh. you mutstn' expect the letters I used to write, Garth," she had swift- ly replied. "No," he said grimly, "I've learned not to expect that." "You know why." "Yes, I think I know why." They stood, avoiding each other's eyes, in their unvoiced misery. The train was about to start. A wave to his friends; a grip of the hand for Charles; a hug for the teary Clara; and he turned to the dry-eyed girl. "Good -by, dear. A year is not so long." He took her in his arms and kissed her. But the face he tou- ched was cold. Her arms hung stiff at her side. "Good -by, Ethel," he re- peated. "I'm sorry." "Good_by, Garth," she faltered. "This, I suppose, is the end—I've lost you." k * ', sk * * Down the Missinaibi to Moose, up the coast to Fort Albany, the man who had gone into the north to find health and, the solution of his problem m separation, was companioned by doubt and self -censure. It had been unfair—brutal—this wrenching him self from the sure appeal of her per- sonal charm. But in fairness to the future, it was imperative. A year would clarify .his vision—prove her. hold over him unbearable or make him a free man. However, notwith- Hours: 10-12 aan., 2-5, 7-8,, or by standing the bitterness of her farewell appointment. Phone 191. the first mail to reach him in the ear - D. H. McINNES CHIROPRACTOR ELECTRICITY Adjustments given for diseases of all kinds; we specialize in dealing with children. Lady attendant. • Night calls responded to, Office on Scott St., Wingham, Ont. Phone iso GEORGE A. SIDDAL -- BROKER,— Money to lend on first and second mortgages on farm and other real es- tate properties ata reasonable rate of interest, also on' first Chattel mort- gages an stock and on personal notes. Afew fauns on hand. for sale or to rent on easy terms, Phone 73. Lucknow, Ont. THOMAS FELLS AUCTIONEER REAL ESTATE SOLD Athorough knowledge of Farm Stock Phone 231, Wingham W. J. BOYCE 1�LU.MBING AND HEATING Phone 58 Night Phone 88 DRS. A. J. & A. W. IRW Ili DENTISTS ly months of his apprenticeship in the fur trade had brought letters patently not those of renunciation. On the contrary they dwelt in detail on plans for his future homecoming and the wedding;' were ,gay with. gossip, re- lated with frank pride the rumor of a knighthood for services to the gov- ernment during the war with which the name of Charles Guthrie was be- ing coupled; at times, to his surprise approached the warmth of the old days. In the autumn Garth had been sent north with Etienne Savanne, a veteran servant of the company, to winter at. the fur post at ,the mouth of the Elk.. wan. Whwn the Chritmas mail frons Albany was aighted on the white river trail,'the mingled feelings with which Guthrie watched the approach of the dog -team bringing word, from home-- from ome-from her—were the cause of puzzled self-analysis through the months to follow, In July wren he sailed into Fort. Albany in his York boat with his k his ear on the silent west fur ec p ,> 11, y coast was tip. The mail he found waiting his arrival brought the news' that he was now brother of Sir`. Chas. Guthrie; announced the decision of Ethel and Clara for an August wed- ding on the return of the e:;ile; dwelt, at ll n;:;'ih on the rise in Guthrie steel; 1 Ora > •sed of his health in the cas- "*ifice Macdonald Mack, Wingham uriiise, that it had been fully re- t ..ored by the year in the. open. The last had drawn a bitter smile from the man who read. Pages for the personal affairs of the writers, and a line for the lungs he had brought back feotn the Hun drive for the Channel Ports. So they were waiting in Montreal, were they, for his re- turn, to bend him to their petty ways .Stia:1re"hitt into a business machine, ; C A. F.l" Plxones, C`'`' -:std. azo 1. P'TJRNIT' DEALER and p1JNERlk7 DIRECTOR,., Motor Equipment cAlux -- ONTAP/c) a a' yyp,vnu"vrYkvvYY"huvvvr,di5u,vv„vn„vuil'ilvYniv,➢Y1tilY%ili"tr�� i Sailed Out of the Delta of the Great Albany. The man who had lain beside his sleeping dog with his thoughts while • the wind roared through the alders, hammering the anchored tent, and the rain beat its intermittent tattoo, sat up, and placing the candle lantern at his elbow, drew a letter from his. pocket and read: "Dearest Garth: «ate er "I don't know what to say—I'm simply stunned. Either you are still ill— are deceiving us, or take this method to humiliate me before your family and! the world in the hope that I shall, voluntarily give you up. Of course, if you no longer love me, there is nothing to be said. Do you love me still Garth dear? So long as you do I shall wait. "Devotedly—until you wish it other- wise, ETHEL." This had been her answer to the burning of his bridges—utter aban- donment of her pride, and he had once thought her proud. Nevertheless, each new reading of the letter brought to Elkwan by the fall packet a fortnight before, had quickened the memory of what this girl, vibrant with life and physical. charm, had meant to him—this girl whom he had humiliated. Often, standing before her vivid likeness in his quarters he had gazed at the allur- ing face, the faultless modelling of neck and: shoulders, and marvelled at the spell which held him. in the north while such loveliness waited his re- turn. She still had power to stir him, but his moods; of self -censure and re- morse were short-lived. The north had won, CHAPTER II At daylight the challenge of of the airedale waked the sleeping man. With hair erect on mane and back, the dog squeezed through the lashed tent flap to break into furious barking. "Shut up,' Shot Etienne's dropped in for breakfast," called Guthrie, Presently, weighed down with his load of Wet goose, a bent figure push- ed through the alders accompanied by the leaping airedale. "Good morning, Eticnnel You had a bad night of it in tate bush," The wiry half-breed cached his load on the platform above his head, and grinned, "I mak good camp' cert de W INGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES spruce wid beeg fire, an' roast some s'oose.'' Wit9t difficulty the men boiled, their tea and e, kettle lef goose; then, to avoid the trying sand, went into the tent to eat, "We ought to be starting for Elk - wan, Etienne, I don't like to leave her too long, sick as she is» The swart face of Etienne Savanne grew grave as he nodded. "She nevaire see de snoti more," "That's why I hate to leave her, alone with old Anne, I'd never for- give myself if-" Guthrie paused to stare at the tent wall, The black eyes of his companion softened. "You ben good man, m'sieu'. Dat girl die long ago een de bush,': "Yes, the condensed milk has kept. her alive—but she should have gone. to the mission at Albany," The other shook his head; then struck a match and lit his pipe before replying. "You are new roan in dees coun- 'un .tree. You,htsquaw. don't know 1 At Albanee—widout you—she notbe happy." Guthrie reddened under his deep tan. He knew only too well. "But they would have taken better care of her," he protested. Etienne slowly shook his head. "Too late, m'sieu. She live more long here clan at Albanee." All day while the norther hayed' the westcoast, Guthrie and Etienne dressed; and salted geese: Deep in the winter, when the caribou had drifted back from the coast, the geese, freed from .the salt by boiling, would be a welcome change from the fat bacon of the company's stores. The wind held into the night, but when the once men turned out of their blankets at sunrise the blow was over. At noon the goose hunters launched the canoe and driving her through a quarter sea, pushed down the coast for the' shelter of . Akimiski island. They were rounding the low head- land of Elkwan point when Garth, slaving in the bow, was aroused by an exclamation from the stern man. "Look! A boat!” Etienne pointed his dripping paddle across the y! flow strait to the shore of the island. "Shipwrecked—sontewherel Dey. use de oar." In the distance, crossing to the mainland, Guthrie made out a boat. "Dey wave to us!" cried Etienne.. "Dey see de canoe." From the craft, still miles away, showed a flutter of white. "We'll come up with them on the lee :side of this point," and Guthrie, whose thoughts were at Elkwan, whose arms were driven by fear—fear that in his absence tragedy had had its grins way, lunged viciously with his paddle. In the quiet waters beyond Elkwan point, the two boats approached with- in hailing distance. In the ship's dory four men were rowing, while two fig - res sat in the stern. The crew of the boat rested on their, oars. "Hello, canoe!" Guthrie answered the hail, and shortly the Peterboro came up with the larger craft. "You've lost your ship?" he began. The black -bearded figure in the stern of the boat, ignoring the ques- tion, demanded: "You're 'Hudson's Bay people?" "Yes, we're bound to the Elkwan just below here. You've lost your ship? Where did you Ieave her?" Guthrie's curious . glance shifted from the bearded spokesmanto the girl: at his side wearing a pea -jacket and a sou'wester, below the brim of which fluttered a plume of dark hair. As the boats swung together, the airedale, mane and tail stiff, growled menacingly at the' strangers, but a low command from his master sil- enced 'him. "Our schooner's ashore on the out- side of the island: We left Fort George day before yesterday, and were off Cape Jones when the blow struck us. It crippled our rudder and drove us straight across the bay. We couldn't head into it." "You were lucky to get ashore in that blow," said the surprised Guthrie. "Your boat must have got a pound- ing on those flats." "It did, but we struck at high tide and managed to get most of our •stuff off her, Then, this rnornieg, We fell into the hands of a pirate." "Pirate!" Guthrie exclaimed, "Oh, Archie," protestedthe girl, "that's hardly fair. He paid for what he took, and helped with the last of the stores," "Who were they—where front.?" "They were in a little sixty -foot power schooner, the Ghost, St, Johns, and the leader was a rod-headded ruf- fian with a mutilated face—horrible." The black eyes of Etienne Savanne snapped as they met the backward glance of his chief, "McDonal', Hal Hal" said the hall breed with a grist that strapped his swart face with ,ices, "What?" "Yes," nodded Guthrie, "Your pir- ate was undoubtedly the famous Laughing McDonald, The Indians ca;l him 'McDonald Ha! Ha!' because of tate grin—from that scar." As he spoke, Guthrie was aware •that the grave eyes of the girl were curiously studying him—the second man with a scarred face she had met since her shipwreck on the west coast. Instinctively he got rhe impression that those sober eyes had themselves looked on suffering -tragedy. The blood rose to his foiehead as he went on. "They think he's sort of a super pian -•the Indians. He's hypnotized then; but," and he met the girl's straight look, "you say he treated you fairly," , "I think he did," she said, and, as she tucked the loose lock of chesnut under her cap; while the color showed. faintly at her temples, he wondered if she had read his thoughts, "Treated us fairly," exploded the bearded naan, "Well I call that—" "How many men were with him?". roughly interrupted Guthrie, "Four. There was an Eskimo, too." "One a big bearded, chap?" " Theotherstook t ' b Yes! I -o e sail- ors." al -ors." Guthrie nodded to Savanne. "That's the 'Newfoundland whaler, who brou- ght him into , the bay last year;" he said; then continued to the stranger, "You had the honor, sir,G'to meet the man who stampeded the: fur trade ' from . Whale river to Fort Churchill. He took fifty thousand dollars' worth of fox out of the bay last year." "Hum! Why didn't you drive him out—arrest him?" • Guthrie laughed. "Arrest hint for what? Be has as much night here as we. Then, you know, there are not many who ivould relish the job," "Relish the job.! Bah I thought you fur men were—" The speaker was interrupted by a voice suddenly grown hard with im- with a sweep of his, paddle, he sepa- patience. It's getting late., My name rated the boats. is Guthrie—this is my assistant. Et -{,"How about my stuff over on the ienne Savanne. You'd better step island; its very valuable?" called that mast. You'll need the sail or Quarrier after the retreating canoe. you won't make Elkwan before dark." "I'm' Dr. Archibald Quarrier, sir, geologist. We've been prospecting for iron and copper on the east soast," snapped the other, visibly annoyed. "This is my sister, . Miss Joan Quarr- ler. How far •did you say we were from Albany?" Guthrie smiled into the amused eyes of the girl, who seemed to en- joy the discomfiture of her brother. "You're ninety miles from Albany. Your boat can't be beached like a canoe. It would depend on the wind." Then, as he glanced at the sun, dread of what he might find at .Elkwan • led Guthrie to 'finish abruptly: "Follow nae into the river mouth. Our accom- modations are limited, but you are, welcome." And delivered of this 'lie, Thursday, August 2nd, 1928 "Orange Pekoe" is only the name, given to a size of leaf—Some good, many poor, Orange Pekoes are sold—The most economical and yet the finest flavoured is "SSALADA" Orange Pekoe Sealed in metal—pure—fresh—delicious-43c per -ib. ... iIAII ORANGE PEKOE / IP 289 Look to Front and Rear, and signal before changing your direction Highway Safety Committee The HON, GEORGE S. HENRY, Chairman: 34 "You can send men for that and bring it to Albany?" But the paddles 'of the now fast- moving Peterboro lunged and swung inunison, the question ignored. { Beyond the river valley the muskeg was smothering a sun veiled in haze when the Peterboro approached the log landing below the huddle of .build- ings on the high shore, which was Elkwan. The problem of caring for the guests which the storm had brought Guthrie had been swiftly crowded from his thoughts by solid=' tude for those he had left at the post, a week before, when the necessity for beginning. the hunt of their win- ter supply of geese had compelled his absence. He was overdue, and Anne was old and ignorant. He'would nev- er forgive himself—never cease to be haunted by the eyes of the doomed girl he had left in the care of the• Cree women, if— But nq! It was un- thinkable—too hideously tragic that it should come to her, alone with old. Anne. Fear of the thing had depres- sed him on his summer trip to Al- bany—harassed himthrough the last two days, a prisoner to the wind. The ache of his own loneliness througli. the first weeks at the sanatorium had lent him deeper understanding of the frightened look in the eyes of, the girl whenever in necessity he had left her, and the joy in her wistful face. had been fit recompense for his haste to turn back—to kep his word to a waif of a half-breed, that he would be with her at tile end. Guthrie leaped up the cliff trail to• 1iis quarters. Opening the door, he announced his coming in a voice that belied his fear. (Continued next week) Have You Any of These Things Ti' Sell Young Pigs Baby Chicks Live Stock Poultry Cordwood Shrubs or Plants Honey Preserves Farm House and Lot Money to Loan Hay Auto Parts Rabbits Pigeons Pets. Home-made :Pickles Home-made Jam Singing Birds Knitted Mats Used Piano Second-hand Article And a FIundred Other Articles Or Do You Want Any of These .Lost Article Trucking Housemaid sarin' Help. 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