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The Huron Expositor, 1942-12-11, Page 74 411 . W 11, 19421,. • LEGAL' CCON TET; .HAYS 1Barrister0, Solicitors, Etc. 1' t$e D. MuCio,nnell - B. Glenn Hays' S A Z TH, LINT. TT1oe .o*q .14 Ma, aq '.�® McLEAN Barrister, Solicitor. Etc. SEAFORTH - - . oNTAR,iO Branch Office -- Mexicali liAnlasil Seafgrth Phone 113 Phone 173 MEDICAL SEAFORTH CLINIC DR. E. A. MCMASTER, M.B. Graduate off University of Toronto PAUL L. BRADY, M.D. Graduate of University of Toronto The Clinic is fully equipped with complete and modern X-ray and other up-to-date diagnostic and therapeutics equipment. , Dr. F. J. R. Forster, Specialist in diseases of the ear, eye, nose and throat, will be at the Clinic the first Tuesday in every month from 3 to 5 u.m. Free Well -Baby Clinic will be held on the second and last Thursday in every month from 1 to 2 -p.m. 8687 - JOHN GORWILL, B.A., M.D. Physician and Surgeon IN DR. H: H. ROSS' OFFICE Phone 5-W - Seaforth 1 MARTIN W. STAPLETON, B.A., M.D. Physician and Surgeon Successor to Dr. W. C. Sproat i Phone 90-W ' - Seaforth t DR. F. J. R: FORSTER t, Eye, Ear,'Nose and Throat Graduate in Medicine, University of I Toronto. . Late assistant New York Opthal- 1 mei and Aural Institute, Moorefield's Eye and Golden Square' Throat Hos- pital, London, Eng. At COMMERCIAL t HOTEL, SEAFORTH, THIRD WED- NESDAY in each month, from 2. p.m. s to 4.30 p.m.; also at Seaforth Clinic first Tuesday of each month. 53 I Waterloo Street South; Stratford. c 12-37 s h AUCTIONEERS HAROLD JACKSON c Specialist in Farm and Household f ...., .. . . d Licensed, Huron and Perth Coun- ties. Pric reasonable; satisfaction e guaranteed. For info ion, etc., write or phone " 'Harold Jack on, 14 on 661, Seaforth; h RM:... -4, --•Seat rth: . $700- g - EDWARD W. ELLIOTT d Licensed Auctioneer For Huron Correspondence promptly answered. 1 Immediate arrangements can be made for Sales Date at The Huron Exposi- tor, Seaforth, or by calling Phone 203, Clinton. Charges moderate and satin- w faction guaranteed. d tl LONDON and WINGHAM � NORTH n ' A.M. - Exeter 10.34 Hensall 10.46 ' Brucefield Clinton SOUTH Clinton - Brucefield .................... H ppen Mensal' Exeter fi Are, cprowarft'T".494,063117...- CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE "Hello!" said Dian. "Hello, yourself!" said Bill. And then, softly, "You look like a wonder- derful illustration from an antebel- lum novel!" "Goodness, do I look that much out of date!" Dian laughed" "You look like something out of Esquire." She took his arm. "Let's go!" They went down the walk. Claire,. sitting in the front seat of Paul's car, peered out at them, "She would ap- appear in a get -ftp like that," she thought, "when I decided to turn out in a sophisticated ,ensemble." Paul peered out also. "Gosh!" he said. "Dian Iooks darn- ed sweet, doesn't she?" "Sweet," said' Claire, "is just the word. The more I see of her, the more convinced I become that she's the type of girl you' ought td carry off to the West Indies." Mrs. Lester was waiting to greet the quartette when Dian, Bill, Paul and Clair reached' the club. "I'm going right away," she said, fluttering about them. "I just stayed long enough to see if you young peo- ple like the way the table looked." Dian glanced 'in the direction to- ward which Mrs. Lester nodded. She saw a table for four• placed in a.. con-• spicuous place -and •also saw that it as lovely. "It's a dream, Mrs. Lester!" she whom he had introduced to'Dian anti Bill as "Mr. • and Mrs. Slnithers." I .. was Dian thought, almost as though he were saying to them, "Well,. you can see for yourself what nice folk I play around with."' Again her heart warmed to him. • "Jerome," she said, "maybe you and Mr. Smithers would honor me by dancing with me before the evening is over." Jerome was too astonished to speak for a "moment. "Why, that's very nice of you, Dian," he said. "And," said Mr. Smithers, coming to life, "the honor will be ours, young lady. Eh, what, Mr. Cary?" "Of course, Of course," said Jer- ome expanding. Bill caught .on. He, too, felt his heart warming. "And while Dian's dancing with the gentlemen," he said, "I wonder if you ladies would • honor me with a dance?" "Gracious me," said .A.unt `Martha, "all I do's the waltz -and not that any too well." "Bill's a wonderful leader," said. Dian, squeezing his arm. "You'll do fine." She turned' 'to Mrs. Smithers. "You dance, don't you, Mrs..Smith- ers?" Mrs. Smithers also came to life. "I love it!" she said. "My d'aughter's been trying tot teach me to rumba." "Marvellous!" said Dian. • "Do you rumba, Bill?" "After a fashion," said Bill, look- ing more closely,, at Mrs. Smithers, who was considerably overweight. "But I'm sure Mrs. Smithers and I will manage." 'Mrs. Smithers simpered. And then Claire. and Paul joined them: "Come on•," Claire said, "Paul and xclaimed. 'Bill said, "It reminds me of a paint - ng. It's downright beautiful." "Oh, boy," said .Paul,' "you must each Claire to get up a table'like that -she'll knock 'em silly when we en- ertain those .engineers and their waves." I are starved." "Goodness, Paul!" said'Mrs. Lester, There were 'more introductions-- aughing in an excited and high -pitch- and then the four young people went E way. "It was Claire's idea. I on- over to the beautifully appointed table y saw that the idea was carried out." which had attracted considerable at-, "No kidding!" said Paul. tention. And presently they were "Now, mother," said Claire, trying learning that the food was quite up to o appear embarrassed, and utterly, the table's appearance. o far as Dian was concerned. "Food for the gods!" said' Bill. He Mrs. Lester turned to Bill. "My looked at'Claire. "Did you plan the ittle girl has a remarkable eye for menu also?" olor," she said. ",I've often said Claire shook her head. "%lo, that's he ought to be an artist -really I mother's strong paint," she said.. "She ave." would rather plan a dinner like this "Now, mother-" than eat it." "Shall we have a dance before we "And that," said Paul, "is some - it down to dinner?" Dian asked. She thing!" lie slid his hand along the ouidn't stomach .any more of this table until it touched Claire's. Ar- ake mother -and -daughter act. "Um ranging a table to look like this," he yi 'Co step to 'that music" said, '9s very comm.epdable, my d•ai•- "You young folk go right on -in and ling, but being able to serve such a njoy yourselves," Mrs. Lester urged. dinner on the table is even more com- heSturned a soft'smile upon Bill. mendable. Meaning, I hope you'll I'm leaving my. little girl in your take along some of your mother's' rec-, ands -yours and Paul's." Dian frowned and thought, "Little irl, my'eye!" Bill took her arm. "I get the first ince, don't I?" he said. I think that's customary," Dian augh.ed.. "Young man dancing first with the girl he takes out." "Then let's go!" They moved into, the large room here several couples were already ancing: Bill held ont his arms. Dian ent to them. They mingled with re other dancers, gliding smoothly ver the shining floor. "Perfect," fan thought. "Simply perfect -this an's dancing. I could go on ,and on forever," "Wonderful,. isn't it?"said Bill. he music - the setting - and me tu.oa uancing with you. You're marvellous, 11.00' Dian --on a farm or a dance floor." '11.47 " "We thank' you!" said' Dian. ' She saw her Aunt Martha entering PM then, with Jerome and a somewhat stiff -looking couple of middle age. Jerome was wearing a tuxedo, . and managed -to -loik exactly like.- what_ the movies thought a s'malltown bank- er .looked like. But he did seerri to be awfully pleased with Aunt Martha. Dian's heart warmed: to' them - to Jerome and her aunt. She caught their eyes and, waved„ "Come on,"'she said, "let's go speak P.M. to my aunt and Jerome. I feel my Gir! Scout impulses coming to the surface." Bill smiled. "Darned if your ,aunt isn't a remarkably handsome woman,"" he said. "Just what 1 told her," Dian said. And as they danced over to where Jerome was seating his guests, she said. "Do something for me, will you 10.01 Bill?" 10.09 "Of course." Bill smiled at her. "A 10.21 man would do -anything for you, Dian 10.35 11.00 --looking like you do tonight. What Is it you want me to do?"' "Tell Aunt Martha before Jerome that she's a remarkably handsome wo- LE man,"_ said Dian. "But won't that seema-a little pre. sumptuous?" 4.35 "Paying a woman a compliment is 4.40 never presumptuous," said Dian, 'Be- sides, sides', when Jerome sees that a New 4.58 York artist considers my, aunt a 5.09 handsome woman', he might wake up." 6,21 "Darned little schemer, that's what 9.45 your are!" said Bill. "But I'll do it. I only hope your Aunt Martha doesn't put me in my place."' • A.M. Aunt Martha didn't. She loved, 8.20 Bill's coniplim.ents; and Dian knew if. P.M. She also saw that Jerome was inter- ested.12.04 Ile looked at Aunt ]Martha and 12.15 then back at'Bill-as though trying i2$ 12 g�. to figure things out. Then, he glanc- ed 47 ed at Aunt Martha and then back at Dill -as though trying to figure things Mit. When. he glanced at his guests, C.N.R. TIME TABLE. EAST A.M. Ooderich 6.15 Hollnesville ... 6.31 Clin'ten - 6.43 Seaforth .............. . 6.5,9 n' St. Columban ........ . 7.05 Dublin 7.12 1i44tChell 7.24 WEST Witchell 11.06 IDub 11.14 Seaforth Orth 11.30 tilittion. 11.45 ' ®odd ch 12.05 CPR. TIME TAB EAST - [1loderich 1 ei beet McGaw iltub`'�i1rn Blyth Walton S[eN4ttght TorezhLti „ WEST !Toronto ' 1/i%Natight !Welton yY� .......e...,....• ,y.yy ,�1 . '.e.Yse sti iY e+�i olienowet. q� Yiti i:r,.Ye e.. dO,Ybitl6'. tlr 11 3.08 3.28 3.38 3.45 3.58 2.30 2.48 3.00 3.22 3,23 3.29 3.41 P.M. 11 4' 1,00 1 h4tni.�.n1A ipes. We could use them in that bung- alow we're going to live in." Dian said, "So it's all settled, • is it?" "To hear'Paul talk, you'd think it was," said Claire. "Meaning it isn't?" Dian _wanted to know. "Just that -exactly," said Claire. "And if you don't mind, do let's talk about something else." "A gond ideal" said Pill. CHAPTER 'THIRTY-TWO Claire smiled at him and said, "Let's dance, Bill, before the next course is served." " "Let me.finish this last bite," Bill said. "I may never again have any- thing that tastes so good." "Still thinking of the tummy, I see," Claire ,said. "Sorry, Claire - I'm afraid V am." Bill pushbd back his ,chair. , `"All right, let's dance." When he had, led Claire out to the dance floor, Paul turned to Dran. 'Want to .dance?" he asked. "No, thanks," said Dian. "Okay." "You don't .sound' any too eager yourself, Paul," Dian watched him as he watched Claire. and Bill. "How are things going?" "They aren't. They seem to be at a standstill." "That's too bad." "You've'not. been much help, Dian. I thought you were going to keep Bill occupied for. a couple of days." "I tried.. I took hint to the farm with me -and then he disappeared. I understand he was with you and Claire." "He was -worse luck." "I told you I didn't think I had what it takes to get a man away from Claire. After all, I can't lasso him, can I?" "You might try." "Claire's evidently deoided to make it a threesome instead of a foursome," Dian said. "She'd probably have backed out on this date, if she could have done it gracefully." "No, she's got an idea she'll get a better idea about Bill and me, seeing us in 'society.' And Saturday she's all set to see how we do at a picnic." "Poor Paul!"' "Do' you know what Claire said when you come out of your house to- night?" "Something femininely catty, T im- agine." "She said She was. about convinced that You're, the ,type of girl I should take to the West Indies with me." Ei allin?" Dian ehr�tggecl and smil- ed. "What do you think?" t. "I think you're a darned smell girl. ' 'i Dian," said Piaui. - "And 1 'think you'd, like the sort of life' I have to .live. on the islandd;' but-" "But E'm not Claire," said Dian. "That's it, isn't it?" "I'm afraid it is," said Paul, "Men are funny animals, I guesst" "I .guess you're right," said Dian. She saw Claire'smiling up into Bfll's face, and thought 'things she dared not voice. Certainly not to Paul .- the man who was determined to marry Claire, or know the reason why. And Bill and Claire danced on and one -smoothly, perfectly, beautifully. A couple so strikingly attractive -- Bill's dark handsomeness and Claire's titian loveliness=that couples at tables let their food grow cold to watch, and couples that were danc- ing missed step now and then. The orchestra was playing "Remember the Night," and Bill was remembering - reAtenAotin. ,4vmemb :afire Inlester� had rexnei t,bgr on..i.,.:. that ;first night_ out •at the '9Eretscin,ae .�s fara:n. The B.aixbew Room, xhe: night1P14 clubs in Fifty-se�ooz i street, 'tile. igen- ham iu •. i ing nights of new shows',, the cools- .taiui,n, fpr 1$z thvaj', tail parties, 'skating in Rockefeller' and a.G9 tplata teegg vv ' C ter, and the Unforgettable after, noon when Claire acted, as his tees, serving tea a*14 .coc.tails to a group of editors and" publishers he wanted to impress. "Boy, you can certainly pick them! said this one. "Trust old Bill Rollins to find the lookers," said another. Comtrliments for Claire, and compli- ments for his good taste. And Claire fitting into the picture so 'easily, so charmingly, so eagerly. Loveliness walking into his life, almost as though one of his most beautiful- paintings had suddenly come alive.' New York, and the life he lived up there, had seemed to form a perfect background for the 'lovely girl from down Virgin- ia way, : He drew Claire a little closer. Her fume -and the feel of her red -gold hair against his cheek did things to his •emotions. "A man of 32," he told himself, "ought' to have better sense." He hacl about convinced himself that it was all right with him for Claire t� marry Paul Peters, or some other man -and now here he was. falling for her all over again. Everything in him her charm lIe liew that she 'R'as knew that ehe' *ns : difl seep: a c1OPre of 1rt- 'tilde ,,„ gain since 1te"`lla4 some ter A:rdenda}e;;' But he > epi teil'1ng himself, site. w,aild: be different, once she had ,>rozne live with him in Mew York. "Claire---beautifull" he • w'liispep'ed. against her hair. "Oh, Bill -what shall I do?" There was genuine emotions in her vojee when she spoke. "I don't know," he said, his own voice shaking a little. "I'm all mixed up -Confused." "So am I." ` Bill looked at Dian as he and Claire danced by the table. Hiro cool and sweet she was. . Gertti"hie - hon- est, frank; a girl in a million. And Claire calling to his confused emo- tions upsetting him making it so he couldn't thank-couldn't._even act like a normal human being. 00 and on they danced -with peo- ple looking, commenting. "I wonder," someone said, -"which one of those men that fickle Claire will marry -the artist or the engin- that made him an artist responded to eer?" Claire's physical perfection. She was "Men -fools," Y r, r,;r, , X,' ,;" r r•,, someone else said. pok as &ll> l► v7,7-,,'1t�U4t Claire'oniy," "Dis>allstiAi' r.If; Tae'1'k Rot1!' 4??1y,,s "Asid. Alan 'WestQg l. girl ia' her own "Arid glaytng second ing to 'Paul Peters' u:u�tl1` comes to dance w'zth, C11aire Then the music gains tp' a stE4irr'{ Bill and Claire went hack to:;the tT to join Dian - and Pai11?l.e' oddly silept. Dial., got it ,at T„,:. }l and was troubled. 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