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The Huron Expositor, 1951-04-27, Page 7Sf; ;h. o. CHAPTER IV Synopsis John Saxon, private investi- gator, and his pardner Moe Martin, were hired by the wealthy "Hardware" Smith, to watch their daughter, Irene Smith. Irene's husband has been, murdered and after wrecking the car had suffered from amnesia. Kay Smith, daughter of Irene, explained the conditions to Johnny. If You're TIRED ,ALL THE TIME it's Dodd's You May Need! BECAUSE --Faulty kidneys let excess acids and poisonous wastes stay in the system. Backaches, headaches and that 96red-out' feeling often follow. Dodd's Edney Pills help restore your kidneys to noamal action -help you feel better, work Ibe1ter, play better. Be sure you get the genuine Dodd's Kidney Pills, a favourite 'remedy for more than half a century. You can depend en Dodd's! 757 Dodd's Kidney Pills When Irene saw Johnny she called him Bart, and chided him for having been away so long. Johnny had Moe find out all he could about Irene's nurse, Karen. Kay asked Johnny to go with her to meet her Uncle Thomas at North- port. After Kay had called Johnny, asking him to meet her at the boat- house, he found Moe firmly en- trenched ntrenched in conversation with Han- nah, the cook. Johnny pulled him away from a thick peanut butter sandwich long enough to tell him what was going on. "And keep your eyes open, pal," he admon- ished. Kay already was at the boat- house, standing in the open cock- pit of a speedboat. The craft's ma- hogany hull gleamed in the late afternoon sunlight. The surface of the harbor was glass -smooth. "Climb in," Kay said, smiling. She looked refreshed and bright, and gone was the expression that had flared in her eyes such a short time ago as she mentioned her father. Sliding beneath the steering wheel, Kay said, "Mind casting off that rope?" The motor immediately took hold Your Business Directory MEDICAL LEGAL DR. M. W. STAPLETON Physician and Surgeon Phone 90 Seaforth JOHN C. GODDARD, M.D. Physician and Surgeon Phone 110 Hensel] JOHN A. GORWILL, B.A., M.D. Physician and Surgeon IN DR. H. H. ROSS' OFFICE Phones: Office 5-W; Res. 5-J Seaforth SEAFORTH CLINIC E. A. McMASTER, B.A., M.D. Internist P. L. BRADY, M.D. Surgeon Office Hours: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., daily, except Wednesday and Sun- day. LvENINGS: Tuesday, Tbursday and Saturday only, 7-9 p.m. Appointments made in advance are desirable. DR. F. J. R. FORSTER 53 Waterloo St. South, Stratford Eye, Ear, ,Nose and Throat Graduate in Medicine, University of Toronto. Late assistant New York Opthal- mei and Aural Institute, Moore - field's Eye and Golden Square Throat Hospital, London, Eng. At COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Seaforth, third Wednesday in every month, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. CHIROPRACTIC D. H. McINNES Chiropractic - Foot Correction COMMERCIAL HOTEL Monday, Thursday - 1 to 8 p.m. ACCOUNTING RONALD G. McCANN Public Accountant CLINTON - ONTARIO Office: Phones: Royal Bank Office 561, Res. 455 VETERINARY J. 0. TURNBULL, D.V.M., V.S. W. R. BRYANS, D.V.M., V.S. Main Street - Seaforth PHONE 105 THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO'Y.i HEAD OFFICE-SEAFORTH, Ont. A. W. SILLERY Barrister, Solicitor, Etc. Phones: Office 173, Residence 781 SEAFORTH - ONTARIO McCONNELL & HAYS . Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. PATRICK D. McCONNELL H. GLENN HAYS, K.C. County Crown Attorney SEAFORTH, ONT. Telephone' 174 OFFICERS: President - E. J. Trewartha, Clinton Vice -Pres. - J. L. Malone, Seaforth Manager and Sec.-Treas. M. A. Reid, Seaforth. DIRECTORS: E. J. Trewartha, Clinton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth; S. W. Whit- more, Seaforth; Chris. Leonhardt, Bornholm; Robert Archibald, Sea. forth; John H. McFrwing, Blyth; Frank McGregor, Clinton; Wm. S. Alexander, Walton; Harvey Fuller, Goderich. AGENTS: J. E. Pepper, Brucefleld; R. F. McKercher, Dublin; George A. Watt, Blyth; J. F. Prueter, Brod- IItagen; Selwyn Baker, Brussels. C.N.R. TIME TABLE MUSIC TEACHER STANLEY J. SMITH, A.T.C.M. Teacher of PIANO, THEORY, VOICE TRUMPET Supervisor of School Music Phone 332-M - Seaforth 4319-52 OPTOMETRIST JOHN E. LONGSTAFF Optometrist Eyes examined. Glasses fitted. Phone 791 ' MAIN ST. - SEAFORTH Hours: 9 -6 Wed. 9-12.30; Sat. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ' GOING EAST (Morning) A.M. Cioderieh (leave) 5.40 Seaforth 6.20 Stratford (arrive) 7.16 Goderich Seaforth Stratford (Afternoon) (leave) (arrive) GOING WEST (Morning) Stratford (leave) .Seaforth Goderich (arrive) (Afternoon) Stratford (leave) Beatorlth illiderieh (arrive) AUCTIONEERS PERCY C. WRIGHT Licensed Auctioneer, Cromarty Purebred, Farm and Household sales a specialty. For a better auction sale, call the WRIGHT Auctioneer. Phone Hensall, 690 r 22. P.M. 3.00 3.46 4.40 EDWARD W. ELLIOTT Licensed Auctioneer Correspondence promptly answer- ed. Immediate arrangements can be made for sale dates by phoning 203, Clinton. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. JOSEPH L. RYAN Specialist in farm stock and im- plements and household effects. Satisfaction guaranteed. Licensed in Huron and Perth Counties. For particulars and open dates, write or phone JOSEPH L. RYAN, R. R. 1, Dublin. Phone 40 r 5, Dublin. 4217x52 A.M. 10.45 11.36 . 12.20 P.M. 9.35 10.21 11.24 HAROLD JACKSON Specialist in Farm and House- hold Sales. Licensed in Huron and Perth Counties. Prices reasonable; sat- isfaction atisfaction guaranteed. For information, etc., write or phone HAROLD JACKSON, 661 r 14, Seaforth; R.R. 4, Seaforth. SURGE MILKERS DAIRY MAID Hot Water Heaters and settled into a deep, powerful throbbing. "All set," Johnny said an instant later as,he took a seat beside the girl's trim figure. Kay fed gas to the motor and the stern of the craft settled down as the bow lifted. Then they were skimming out across the harbor, and a wide, smooth wave curled outward on either side of the boat. Her eyes were bright and shin- ing. She's just a kid thought John- ney. For all her money, there was something friendly ar4d real about her. Just before they reached the har- bor outlet, Kay threw the wheel hard over and they went into a sharp sweep, cutting back toward the Northport side. The boat heel- ed over so suddenly that Johnny found his arm across the ,giro's shoulder as he steadied himself. He was aware of the warmness of her body beneath the soft brushed wool of the material. As she straightened the boat on an even keel agkin she looked at him and smiled. Her face was warm, too, colored with a glow brought on by the rushing wind. Johnny regretted the fact that the Northport dock was rushing to- ward them all too soon. Ashore, walking along the main street of the fashionable Long Is- land town, the day was hot and lifeless again, though the sun was already setting beyond the harbor. They went two short blocks, turn- ed down a side street, and then Kay indicated a white -painted stone garage just ahead. They entered the open front doors of the garage. A contrivance built on roller skates shot out t'rom beneath a nearby car and a grease -smeared face grinned up at them. "Hi, Kay!" As the well-built young fellow climbed to his feet, wiping his hands on a piece of waste, Johnny recognized the boy who had been on the beach with Kay earlier in the afternoon. Ralph Dunkirk was big, sandy -haired, and sweat was mingled with the grease on his tanned face, as he nodded briefly to Johnny. - "Hello," said Johnny. He knew instantly that Ralph didn't like the idea of his being with Kay. "Where's Uncle Thomas?" the girl asked. The boy nodded toward an office built into a front corner of the garage. "Waitin' in there." . ',Long?" "About five minutes." "Are you coming over tonight, Ralph?" The bronzed young man gave the girl a thoughtful, steady look. Then he said, "I dunno." Johnny saw color climb into Kay Smith's cheeks. Ralph didn't look like a chap with whom it would. pay to fool around. Johnny saw no reason for getting involved in a young lovers' quarrel. After all, his was only a platonic interest in Kay. Remembering ' the way he had thrown against her in the speed- boat, as Kay had turned the wheel sharply, he decided it was a nice sort of platonic interest. J. T. Smith was walking up and down inside the garage office with hard, abrupt steps. He turned around sharply and, stood watching Johnny as he came into the small room. Then his head jerked once in greeting and he held out his hand. "Glad to see you, Saxon." "I trust we didn't keep you wait- ing?" "Did Kay bring you over?" Johnny nodded. "Where is she?" "'I'alk.ing to Ralph Dunkirk. She will be along in a moment." Then the millionaire was saying, "It's all right. I'd rather see you alone, anyway. Besides I only have a moment. Kay thought I ought to J. B. HIGGINS PHONE 56 r 2 : BAYFIELD Authorized Surge Service Dealer Seaforth Monument Works T. PRYDE & SON Memorial Craftsmen Seaforth Exeter Clinton Seaforth Showroom$ Open Tuesday See Dr. Harburn for appoint- ment any other time, or Phone 41-3, Hseter. The Voice Of Temperance That a state of emergency is developing in this country, there can hardly be any doubt. There are building restrictions; nails are in short supply; so is cement. All our resources are being taxed in order that Canada may be ready if and when the crisis breaks. At such a time the people of Ontario cannot afford to spend $260,000,000 a year on strong drink. At such a time the Ontario Government should not be opening new liquor outlets. At such a time the motto of this country should be "discip- line" and not "ind,ulgence." At such a time there is greater need for re- strictions in drinking than in build- ing. A traitor is one who helps the enemy. Who are the traitors? -(Advt.). • • • • • • • • • •1114, • TIME -TABLE : CHANGES : ta•• ••• • • • •'•- Effecfive Sunday April 29th 1951 • Fon information from dQatll0 seeou; o iherwiee I wouldl1't'kiaye d'elared at Johnny rata, "Well, there isn't much to tally; about. My partner and I just got out here this afternoon. It'll take time, you know." "Naturally." J. T. Smith's words were as crisp and sharp as his manner. He was an alert -looking man, with pierc- ing dark eyes and skin that was too sallow from lack of sufficient sunlight. He made Johnny think of the way a busy, money -making man should look. The millionaire went on: "We discussed details the other day in my office, Saxon. You write your own expenses on this case. The thing is, I want my brother's mur- derer uncovered. Also, I feel that you can do something about Irene. As I've already told you, she had an intense interest in writing, just before the . . . accident. You're familiar with writers, and the way they think, and the things they do. That should furnish common ground' between Irene and you." He frowned again. "That is, if you can create some spark of re- membrance about her writing . about that manuscript on which she was working." Johnny asked, "You haven't any idea what it was, exactly, and where it might be located?" "No." J. T. Smith walked impa- tiently up and down the room once, paused, and looked hard at John- ney. "You would think the manu- script would have been in her desk or in her room. Those would be logical places. But no one's seen it. I feel that if you can find that story, talk to her about it, that it might be the basis for stirring her memory." "By the way," said Johnny, the one he was in at the time of the " "The car's right here in the gar- age," said the millionaire., "You can look it over, but I doubt if it will do any good." When Johnny's level, dark brows raised a trifle, Smith explained, "The police have seen it. They still insist the murder was committed by a person or persons who had robbery as the single motive. But I've had a feeling all along there's more to it than that. That's why I employed you and let the police end of it drop. It's your job to find out what did happen that night two weeks ago. Another thing . . ." Johnny waited. Smith had pick- ed up his hat and paused for a last comment. "As I told you, I still feel that Irene's life might be in danger. I've trie4l to find out if anyone else was in the car with my brother and his wife that night. We don't know." "You mean," Johnny prompted, "someone they might have both known, and who could know about the crime?" J. T. Smith said abruptly, "Yes, that's what I mean." The frown was deep between his dark brows. "Let's assume this third person - X -could have been along with them. He -or she -possibly knows What Is a Boy? (Lion News) Boys come in assorted sizes, weights and colors. They are found everywhere. Mothers love them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers tolerate them, adults ignore them, and Heaven protects them. A boy is Truth with dirt on its face. Wisdom with bubble gum in its hair, and Hope with a frog in its pocket. A. boy has the appetite of a horse, the digestive system of a sword swallower, the energy of a pocket-size atom bomb, the curios- ity of a cat, the lungs, of a dicta- tor, the imagination of a Paul Bun- yan, the shyness of a violet, the audacity of a steel trap, the en- thusiasm of a firecracker and when he makes something has five thumbs on each hand. Nobody else is so early to rise or so late to supper. Nobody else can cram into one pocket a rusty knife, a half -eaten apple, three feet of string, an empty Bull Durham sack, two gumdrops, six pennies, a slingshot, a chunk of unknown sub stance, and a genuine supersonic, code ring with a secret compart- ment. A boy is a magical creature. You can lock him out of your workshop; but you can't lock him out of your heart. You can get him out of your study; but you can't get him out of your mind. Might as well give up: he is your captor, your jailer, your boss and your master. Just a pin -sized bundle of noise. But when you come home at night with only the shattered es of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them with two magic words -"Hi, Dad!" SOLUTION TO BOXWORD PUZZLE ACROSS DOWN 1. Trout 1. Thrift 4. Pupil 2. Odium 7. Ash 3. Tress 8. Rebel 4. Plea 10. Rhine 5. Pip 11. Esprit 6. Lei 15. B.W.I. 7. Album 16. Streak 9. Bar 19. Famish 12. Skewer 22. Eider 13. Radio 23. Mitt 14. Torch 25. Arrow 17. Thaler 26.' Trial 18. Egret 27. Epoch 20. Attica. 30. III 21. Idium 31. Entire 24. Iliad 34. Camera 28. Peanut 37. Axe 29. Creel 38. Edgar 32. Nassau 40. Sheen 33. Inert 41. Ellis 35. Arezzo 42. Ugly 36. Ellen 45. Switz 38. Epsom 46. Astute 39. Gains 49. Zincum 43. Gentle 52. Nee. 44. 'Yield 53: Moscow 47. Smalt 56. Abbot 48. Umber 57. Ideal 50. Iwis 58. Lad_ 51. Cue 59. Kinds 54. Oak 60. Terse 55. Con Ghe ;rl7 rderer a pr' is 'the murdegerR yet i;P, perfectly safe as long g>l Irene, remembers, nothing a ,bout that 'a g it." Johnny nodded. "but it Irene does snap out of it, then X will no longer be an unknown quantity." "Right!" The millionaire glaa e - ed at his watch. "So you see? I trust, . even while you're over here this evening, you haven't left Irene completely alone. I'm terribly worried about her, Saxon. Nothing -nothing must happen to her. Of course, we have guards -three of them, -stationed on the estate." ,Smith, held out his hand, then started abruptly for the door. "You should be able to reach me in New York tomorrow afternoon, if neces- sary. I should be back by then. Tell Kay I couldn't wait for her." - With that he was gone. As soon as Johnny heard the roar of J. T. Smith's black Cadillac recede down the street, he opened the door connecting with the gar- age and looked for Kay Smith. Both she and Ralph Dunkirk had momentarily disappeared. But com- ing toward him was a mechanic. He was lathering his hands and arms with a paste soap and headed toward a wash sink nearby. The man said: "They took a walk down the street. Be right back, I guess," "Thanks," Johnny said. The garage was quiet. This must be the fellow Johnny had heard working on a smashed fender a lit- tle while ago. As water started running in the sink, the man look- ed up at Johnny and said, "Hot, ain't it?" "I'll say." "What we need is rain." "We sure do," said Johnny. "Ain't rained a drop on the is- land in weeks." "The same in New York," said Johnny. His eyes were searching the ga- rage. Quite a few cars were stored in regular parking spaces against the wall. The rear section, from what he could make out, was the repair department. 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The front end was bashed in; the windshield had cracked, but not shattered. The two front wheels were toed in and one tire was flat. The mechanic said, "There's on- ly a slight drop-off there where she drove off the roadin her excite- ment. Otherwise . . ." "You mean, Irene 'Smith?" "Yeah .. . Otherwise, she might have broken her neck. Lucky the car didn't go over." Johnny had noticed that the sides and top of the car were un- damaged. He asked, "Do you know where that place is on Route 25-A where she drove off the highway?" "Sure. I'm the one who towed this crate in the next morning." "Do you work on Sunday morn- ings?" "No, we're closed Sundays." The fellow gave Johnny a curious look. He had a small pug nose and freckles. Johnny removed a bill from his wallet and handed it to the man. 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