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Zurich Herald, 1945-08-16, Page 7TM The Perfect Thirst e ue cher ..a. - ir&e;LE Tfp By Gwen d nlin a P. Clarke What I have longed to write ea.n now be'written. The wheat is ial Yes, that's all I wanted to say—it doesn't sound very exciting aloes it? But there it is, and I can tell you every sheaf of grain that ,goes into the barn is mighty important these days because every farmer is looking at his livestock rather doubtfully 'right now, wondering if he will have feed enough to winter them, and if not whether there will be a short- age of what he may have to buy. And you people who buy your butter, cream, milk and eggs, yo.0 aney yet come to realise why the farmer vs orried about feed for his livestock. It may be reflected in your ' milk bottles or in the eggs that you buy—especially when export trade must first be taken into consideration. * * * However we don't have to worry about wheat. We never had such a, heavy crop. Twenty-one loads off six -acres. What we would .have done if son Bob hadn't been home I don't know. Now all three men are complaining about sore backs and aching limbs—but they have the satisfaction of knowing the wheat is in the barn and not out in the field where right now it would' be geting nice and wet as it has been raining since sometime during th•e night. * * * Many farmers in this county have been glad to take advantage of Farm Commando help from the city, and, according to all reports, the Commando workers have given splendid satisfaction. They work bard, and the farmers work hard, but if you ask me, the hardest Educati MI for Reconstruction More trained leaders, scien- tists and men and women of high academic and professional training are needed in all parts of Canada. The University of Western Ontario is devoted to training men and women for leadership and for the duties end responsibilities of citizen- ship. Special Courses: Business Administration for young men who plan a business career; Journalism t a new course -ler writers who cesire to enter this fascinating profession. Regis- tration September 22nd, 24th, 25th. For further information regarding scholarships, matricu- lation requirements, loan funds, courses of study, etc., write THE REGISTRAR The UNIVERSITYof ESTERN ONTARIO LONDON - CANADA ISSUE 33-1945 zas worked man in the county is the Agricultural Representative, who is responsible for ordering and placing the men where they are most needed. It is a wonder to me that the poor man isn't .going in circles. Take our own case for instance. We wanted a man to help stook wheat. All right, we could get one. The next day it rained—that meant more tele- phoning to cancel the arrange= went. And I suppose what held good for us held good for other farmers in the country. Another time we wanted help but as a sufficient number of farmers had not applied for help no men were sent out. Another time our local "Rep" phoned out to see if . we, could use a man as he had mora men than he could place. It so happened that we couldn't. So there you are — and if that, is a sample of what is going on all over the county then I say .that acting as a go-between for far- mers and farm workers is surely no picnic. So, when we 'give credit to the city fellows who come out to help the farmers we certainly, shouldn't forget to also give credit to the man who helped to get them there—our local agricultural re- presentative. * * * I mentioned a few minutes ago that it had been raining. And this is a holiday week -end and our city folk are here to enjoy a few days in the country. Sunday wasn't too bad—cool, but at least it was fine. Monday, dismal, dull and raining. The lights have been on in the house nearly all day. So what did we do? Well, 1,11 tell you. Daughter is giving the house a regular housecleaning all in one day l And do you know what she told me — she said, quite kindly but very emphatically — "Mother, you are a real good mother but you are not such a good house- keeper." 'Daughter" I replied,' "if you had Iiad as much to do as I have lately, you wouldn't be a good housekeeper either." And the rest of the family . . . friend Bert undertook to clean the inside of all the windows. And what a help that is. Partner and Bob dismantled an electric stove that was to be packed up and taken Partner's brother in the city. The idea was to send it by trans- port but after taking it to pieces they decided it would be just as easy, if they could get it in the car, to deliver it personally. They got it in all right, so now, they are away. Daughter is still sweep- ing and dusting, the windows are nearly cleaned, the weather is clearing and I'm hearing a few remarks about going out to shoot ground -hogs. 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You would not have tried that had you known ,how good Manfred is with the trigger." He bent and took the keys from Rog- er's pocket. "Thank you." He stood up. "And you, my friends. Let this not spoil your merriment. It is war,' you know—a war whose demands transcend anything else." "Even the love of God and the love of your brother," said 141eri- del. "Princess of Gratzen." Oberlieu- tenant Faber bowed stiffly, "I sa- lute you. And yes—even perhaps such loves as you mention. 1 am glad you have found sanctuary in this country, It would be a shame for such beauty as yours to suf- fer." * * * "Make haste!" said Kehl in Ger- man. "There is no time for talk. You know the pretty one? She is the Princess of Gratze, hein?" I -Ie bowed slightly, his mouth set in a hard smile. "She is warm here,• nicht? We shall go now." Roger had risen slowly to bis feet. Rudolph stood beside him. Meridel moved close to the old lady whose eyes never lett the thin, stubbled visage of Michel Fabre. "Oberlieutenant Faber," she said. ".A. little child stamped on your picture and said she hated you." "It is war," he said. "War. You do not understand, you people. You will know one day soon. Auf Wie- dersehen." No one moved. Not until, above the low moaning of the wind, they heard the sound of a motor, did anyone have the will to speak, to t,ink even, of what had happened. Roger went to the window then. Meridel came and stood beside him, her hand through his arm. They saw the tail lights of the station wagon receding until they were only fiery pin points; then nothing, * * * • "They'll be over the border be- fore morning" said Roger. "I'l.lo • at once to St. Didier and tele- phone the police and the military from there. It won't do any good. They must have it all figured out. I suppose they'll 'trade' the wagon for some other car before long. Mike —Mike seems to belong there." His . mouth was swollen, twisted now more with scorn than pain. Oberlieutenant Faber. I'll bet he has the Iron Cross." "Yes, monsieur, he has." It was Rudolph who spoke, softly, sadly. "That and other honors from 'the same source." "My God, Rudolph!" Madame got up from her chair. "What is this you tell us? What do you mean?" "1 did not mean to speak of it • ever, Madame." Rudolph stared unhappily at the fire. "But now there is no point in keeping si- lence. It was Jules Goujon who told me—Jules who once happen- ed to see his picture—the one Mer- idel has. ,And Jules knew how much Meridel was interested in that one. Jules had seen him when he was taken prisoner by the Eng- lish. .And Jules described him— yes, even to the Iron Cross he wore . Oberlieutenant Faber! 1 am sorry, madame. I would have died gladly to save you this. And ▪ vrr µb a:;,f, n.;. 1dr f ala ,..4, • ;M1 a'OP,e a dam H. .� ,1 ♦. t•.,i.sa„a.=, ,e,1 'ilk;•\:i •s i �,e•4ao•S `ere rr 629 • nutficc%t An easy and inexpensive way to dress up your hone and at the same time protect upholstery: crochet these flower -basket chair -sets. Daisy medallions, crocheted sepa- rately fill pineapple crochet baskets. Pattern 820 has directions for chair - set, stitches. Send twenty cents in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern to Wilson Needlecraft Dept., Room 421, 18 Adelaide St. West, Toronto, Print plainly pat- tern number, your name and ° address, you, Monsieur Roger—and you, Meridel,” * * * 'I do not deserve to be spared anything," Meridel looked at Rog- er. 'She took her own handkerchief and reached up and dabbed it against his mouth, helping to stanch the flow of blood from the Out lin. "I 'was a young girl with a lot of silly dreams." The air was keen and sharp as Roger ran most of the way to St. Didier des Montagnes. Pere De - lambert paced up and down the long hall while Roger called the provincial police, the military au- thorities in Montreal, to tell thern ofthe two escaped prisoners, of the taking of his station wagon. "Yes, some hours ago," Roger said, "One of them had a gun. They wore sheepskins, knitted caps—if that is any help. I fancy they'll !:.ave a change of clothes. I-1 hope you get them." He hung up slowly and went to the cure's fire where he lit a ciga- rette and leaned an elbow wearily on the mantel. There Pere Delam- bert found him and quickly moved a big leather chair for him close to the blaze. "I could not help hearing. It has then been an exciting evening for you at the Chateau. Philibert? There was no violence, I trust." * * * Roger touched his lip ruefully. "need a wild idea of throwing a book-end—Rodin's image of "The Thinker'—I never liked it—at the fellow who held the gun; the other landed with his fist on my mouth before I could get going." His fist was always like iron, thought Roger, recalling other days. - The cure's man drove him back' home, covering in a few minutes the long miles that had taken hours of walking and running. Roger ran up the steps of Phi1i- bert where the lights in the down- stairs living room still burned. Madame and Meridel and Rudolph were sitting there. The fire burn- ed cheerily. "There," said Roger, standing straggle -legged in front of the fire, facing them. "I informed the au- thorities. The ehanees are they knew nothing about the escape. Perhaps the discipline in the camp had slackened a bit. But the hunt will be on now." "You think they will be taken?" Meridel'® eyes were bright in the firelight, but there was a tired, drawn look about her mouth. "They will not be allowed to cross the border, to regain their own country in time and again rause death to the innocent?" * * * Roger shook his head. "I do not think they'll be recaptured. Mike— Mike"—repeating the name he smiled bitterly — "knows every road and byway between here and the line. He knows what he's doing -always did know." Madame stood up straight and defiant. "I am not finished yet. Miellel Febre always defied me, al- ways bad his own way, always laughed last; But tonight I have pity for him, the anger has gone oat of me. It would be a mercy if a bullet from some guard's gun would put an end to a life like that. A traitor, a murderer—! God have ed the old lady from the room, leaving Roger and Meridel to the quiet there, the soft murmur of the flames on the hearth, the low voices of the wind in the trees. "It has been hard for you, Meri- del," be said. (To Be Continued) 1 SOUR APPLES FOR • THE GERMANS The sidewalk cafes of Berlin are operating again, but the wines and schnapps and wonderful food of old Germany are only a memory. 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