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Bang, bang, hang, bani. bang bang. bang. seven more shots spat- terecl from Everard! pistol. Martin and Ellendorf were firing with greater care.

The firing-pin clicked harmlessly "Empty" Hugh reported.

Two full clips were pressed into his hand, but natural history had failed to school him in the art of loading an automatic.

"These innocent English!‘ Ellen- dori exclaimed. "Give it to me. So! So! So! Very sinlple, Nicht? You pull the trigger well. Raise the pistol high, bring it down steadily, and fire as it comes level with the target. Excellent! An apt pupil, my friend."

During the slrauge rultitn Ellen- dorf kept his uwn weapon going, and the extra fire-Power so dis- conccrlecl the rebels that they act- ually withdrow to a respectful distance.

"They do not know how many are ncv: here." Ellendorf Ziazarded. "I‘ think we have them beaten." I

"some hope!" muttered Ambrose; Martin. "They're not so dumb. Look a; ‘em.’

The ring was widening, thinning out. as the sailors began to form a complete cordon.

"We sharft stand a dogs chance if lheg hcm us in on all sides," Hush observed.

"Jawoh! This ls a. dreary spot to die in."

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Helping elbows, ‘Leave me" he wanted was to be allowed to lie down with knees doubled up. Death and oblivion would relief from the cramp which tied his internal organs into

he found the opened door. Mason and Jessop slammed and piled furniture stout

all the shooting you were c home with-with-il"

Everard. We've got, between us, slugs. Our job is to hold this bunch off until we can hit on a scheme for getting round them."

BIG DAYS

I

ented. Hugh was in agony from cramp side. Every panting breath

“I'm done-IWnpgone-Ym done",

he reiterated.

hands were under he gasped. All

be welcome r-z u ma n u walled‘ a s-u p0 . a pa ,' ‘himself shoved through

it shut, drew the llainst the.

anels. l

"Flee ng better?" Muriel naked,

applying all her attention to Hugh.

Hg stalled feebly. “Heaps! I'm all

right. Out of condition, that's all. Never expected

to score that n7." “What. are you talking about?" tRugger. my deer. I should

have Bone in for it at school, In- valuable training for n btrd sanc- tuarv warden"

fuoetlous. darling.

“Never mind being

Where's the wound?"

"SONY (ESE D0,

l0 PDQ Couldn't get my second wind. High- 1y, lunspeciaculsr, but (‘MM as - a

"Do you mean to say that after arrled

"common stitch in uieulde. mvt r

it a diameful admission '

“I'm glad. I had a frigli; when I

saw you in such a nondilion."

"Hey. you two." Mr. Mason inter- . “We'd like the loan of four pistols

and pocketsful of

"Slim chance, sir." “The lieutenant. assures me than.

"There's nothing wrong with their“; men are ljkejy w c1“, o“ m

place. f like it. ii‘ unwanted people bolting in. I've this!"

‘What will you do my friend?"

At least I should didn't

the submarine shortly. "me What is the basis of nls assum tion. “l4 ¢11°"8h °Y but he should be able tc

Can't, any

udge.

vTheVre not very keen on rushing U5.

I BHDPOSe ‘Jieyyurnticipafe heavy

"Fight a path bans to llie house. 195593 1f {my d‘);

It's strong enough to withstand a bombardment. Coming " |

They marched moulder to should- . ei- pistols blazing. undeterred by tire-encroaching presence of those equally determined to resist their passage.

CHAPTER XV A FREE-LANCE FIGHTER

There is a grimness about a pcacclovcr driven to fighting. A man slow to an er makes s. Power- ful opponent ‘w en he is roused. Now that, trouble had invaded Hugh Everards retreat, he was filled with righteous indignation.

His last. objection m fighting dis- appeared as he clu d a stocky opponent with the butt end of his automatic, This was adventure full blooded and primitive. Hugh found it thrilling.

Ellendorf and Martin fought with equal ferocity, Pressure relaxed. but more men were running to head them off. Through the gap beaten in the opposing ranks the queer allies went with unhurried menace. Vllhining bullets missed them by Inches,

"We run, yes?" Ellendorf said, as they reached the level approaches to the house.

"Load on!"

Deprived of the thrill of combat, Hugh knew what it. was like to be afraid. All the ingredients oi’ a nightmare were contained in those minutes of panic flight. Martin tripped. No, he was up again. swearing dreadfully‘. Elleryiorf emptied his automatic, snatched Hugh's, and winged nne of the pur- suem h b 1

T c use ecarne o ue like a rugby match, vzltgttfiqfor‘: wards making fnr touch. and the h_(_>m§_ backs unmindful how they

Sometimes Scurc . . .

handkerchief. understood his though Hush. who ma a slight acquaintance with Ge

out. sufficient to know than the

man approached waving Only

to a neutral port. Aoh I might well be frank. We have (timed this

livestock. boonac, p sscake left after the oil. was moved that we adjourn and l has been extracted from copra are social hour was spent in contests needed, owing lo shortage of supp- and games lunch was served by

lies from Indie. loommlttee in charge. ___

ILAG OI’ TIIJCI '

Twenty minutes later a single a White Hlendorf coarse dialect, rman. made to on

prepared to come ‘heir commander

conditions which he declined to acce

M. ‘ ey are not to be relied on."

he remarked, taking it for granted tgilet the Parley had been intellig- 0

i . "Whit was the idea?" Mason in- qulred.

"That ‘l’ navlgalo the submarine B5

ar to our own ends. I have no

w Heard for the Fatherland or any other country. Under the Nazi flag piracy has become a paying pm. posit-ion."

‘Piracy?’ "Horrlfylng, is it. not? But I am

more considerate than the officers who obey the admiral. ‘they sink at sight. whereas I mi mentallst. field up by Beldur vcn Ellendorfl

a senti- It. is a. pleasure to be

read many books about your

I English buccaneers and model my- self on them."

(To Be‘ Continued) ._________p__i_ PRODUCE MORE POONAC OOIKNVIBO —fCP) — Ceylon f5

to increase production of coconut poonao to help feed the

island ’s

h" the nine months.

bolt-S So no

Greater nunnllties of

We on making the lemon quantity possible under wan-limo restrictions . . . soon, we hope, we will again make all you want."

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army deserticns. However, making allowance for time difference, desenions among call- up troops since May apparently still would be above tho .000 mark. O01. Ralston said today that 10.000 men had been enrolled for service after call-up. during the lut nine months of i943. Men who later en- listed for general service number 3.000. Discharges. desertlons. and deaths ennui for another 8M0. total of men enrolled for

. Th: tlckltd. Dwyldl"! a I601’! W" 91'1" compulsory training at. March 8i v

was about 65.000. Following thr

general service enlistments and the Y‘)

losses due to various causes.

strength at Dec. 31 had been in- creased to only 73.000 although 10,000 had actually been called in

The effective strength had been further reduced to H.000 by leaves for essential work wanted to 5.000 call-up men.

The information on the men called for service under the Na- tional lusourccs Mobillntdon Act was given in response to n question by Howard Green (PC-Vancouver

ll .

Lfldy eira wives

Grenfell, Princess waiting; wives oi’ other staff mem-

dutles keep some occasionally but Tuesday sf‘ appointments are avoided for both lest He: Royal Highness and the women of the ouschold

is in dlarge of lssuin ' and keem a record o all work done

‘THE

Government lleiee [llnlttlng Blah Ilun ‘By Prlneeee Allee

CHARIDTPHUWN

concurs

Somme Instantly Ielkvel ‘Jr?’ .r".'|'¢1|':a'""""'.'::

III ' shy enoetb and soft h all weather- o would

for women connected with Govorngi use and wives of staff mum. " " is sillpended

at home and on official tours.

Nearly 1.000 garments from baby bunting; to seamenh long ltockings, have come from the Tuesday after- noons. of e party sow and

Prlngess Alice herself gs.

The “work Party" ls l. dieerful one. Her Royal Highness, who can knit and read at the same tzmc reads aloud to the Rroup of 20 or so. The books she dioosea are either topical or amiulng: and earls Underground is the present ehoice. During the ffilhl

‘Ihe knitters and sewers include Rodfcrn. and Mrs. F.L.C. Par-

, of the Governor-Gen- erals two secretaries; Miss Vera Alice's lady-in-

bers. and maids and cooks Special of them away

Mile. F. Boutet: the Princess’ maid wool supplies

and where it is sent.

STERLING W. I.

Mrs. H. B Macllzwen onto the membe of sterling W. I. her homo Tuesday evening. Ibb. 8. The President, Mrs. Elmer Fyf was in charge, and the msetinl

Forever, repeating the creed in and the roll call, which was answered by an exchange of! home-made valentines. ‘flier-o were . seventeen members and two visit- ors present. Minutes were read and wfffllllondencc . One mem- ber expressed thanks for a mess- age of sym ath received. Members ty peased at results of Variety Concert staged Feb. 1st. when the sum of $117.60 was realiz- ed. A very hearty vote of thanks was tendered all who helped make it such a success. The school and visiting committees vc satisfact- ory results, and in absence o! the Red Cross Convener. no report was given. Bills were presented am on motion ordered paid. $25 00 was voted to the Provincial Sanatorlum. and $15.00 to the Kinsmenb Club One new member was welcomed. Ne . Visiting, Mrs. H S. MacEwen, Mlrs. F. B. Bell, Mrs. D. G. Fyfe; School. Mrs. Wallace MacKay and Mrs. Fleming; Lunch Mrs D. W MacKay, Mrs. John MacKav, Mrs Lorne MacEwen. Lbs. D. J. MacLeod. Mrs. Rank Bell kindly invited the members to her home for March naeetlng when the roll call will be answered with an Irish Joke. The programme consisted \' contests. A con con- test prepared by Mrs. D. J. Mac- Leod. won by Mrs. D. W. Malfiay and Mrs. Bolger. An A contest, prepared by Mrs. J. m. Hiscott, won by Mlrs. nnerson Mathcson and Mrs. L. S. MacEwcn Collection $130. Lunch was served and a pleasant time spent in social inter- cxvniurse. Meeting closed with The ng.

WBGTMOEBLAND W. f.

The Westrnoreland W. I. rnet rec. 1st, at the home of Mrs. Harold Oakle. 'I‘he President pre- sided and the meeting opened by repeating the ode followed by a club woman's creed in unison. Min- utes of last meeting were read and adopted. Roll call was responded to by eleven members, there was one visitor present. Collection amounted to 57 cents, the rt: of committees were then hear

appointed for month: School reappointed; Mrs. Bert, ‘nowsdale; Ed. Program Mrs. Fred Fall. Mrs. mule Francis: Social Program, Mrs. Robert May- liew, Mrs. James Moore; Lunch. Mrs. Llewellyn Gamble. Mrs. R0! Crossrnan. Mrs. Bred Wilson.

The March meeting to be held at lhe home of Mrs Llewellyn Gamble roll call to be answered with an Irish Joke. It was decided to holdl a Valentine party ln the school. It

auxiliaries Anglo-Francois de Assistance aux Riefugies French en n Angleterre Committee for Assistance to French refugees in England), affiliated with the French Hod Cross of which

opened by singing The Maple L"; Princes; Alice is honorary patroness.

l". and children's clothes go to the Instltut Jeanne d‘Arc ln Ottawa.

of the groups of Canadian wom n which e

Garments regularly go to the navy! and to the Con-lite‘ IIOeuvre d‘

( The Anglo-Hench I

and pullovers go to the R..C.A. Cross Women's and

When an appeal came in 1040 from the Magdalen Islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence for clothing and other aid. Princess Alice's party was one

responded. Baby clothes form- ed the greater Part of bales sent to the islanders, with socks cnu men's and women's sweaters making up the rest.

MOUNT TRYON SCHOOL Report for the month of Janu- ry‘

Grade X-l. Melvin Weddell; a. Wyman Weddell. Grade VIII-—i.1 Frances Cairns;

Llo d Mayhew;

2. Stanley MacDoual ; 3. Florence McInnls.

Grade VI-i. Louis Calms: 2.

Gladys McInnis; ti. Eleanor War-

ren.

Grade V —l. Marion Cairns; 2. Ehle Martin.

Grade IV-l. Wendell Robin- son; 2. Vernon Martin; 0. Albert Warren.

rode III-l. Phyllis Cairns. rade II-l. Velda Martin; 2 Inme Mavhew; 3 I-Iarold Warren.

Grade I (c) -1 Everett War-

ren: 2 Basil Mclnnis. ado I (b) —1.' Carl Robinlon; I

rguerlte Curtis Grade I (d) -1. Shirley Noon- an: 2. Preston Warren. M. L Cairns. Teacher.

Use nllnard’: for dandruff

ll gives quick relief. nah membranes your neon Gold everywhere in buoy stick ferm- LYPSY "“""" lacunae! During the months of Nov. Dec. and Jan. the Bherbooke W. ‘L, or the Red Crass: 6 quilts, 0 pair socks, 2 child's cuel.‘ ns 1 ' swelt- It Q .

Whoa ll an buteal natural boiling. rnaau can In BIIIBBIOOKI W. I. completed lhe following articles er. A x MP1

b0 sent to the hril $8.20 was donned - aln mind. One new member olned 1 the institute. e ' ning Group" newly ganized is taking advantage of the opportunity to ex-

l . g: March meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Charles Ylco.

CLINTON INSTITUTE The Clinton Women's Institute held their February n-ee It the home of Mrs. la-mst Plcke the President presiding. cot opened by ode followed by c . Roll was called and answered by sixteen members. each donating

proved. It was moved and m3- Od that all bills b9 Dlld. Three pairs of gloves, five P\irs of socks. one turtle neck sweater, one dress and three quilts were handed in and knitting yarn and sewing mat- erial given out. It was decided to hold a card t? in the hell. It was also decl ed to answer roll c

by sn Irish Joke or ay ten cents. The following comm! tees were ap- pointed: Lunch. Mrs. Charles Wood- side Mrs. George Riley End M155 Mildred MacKay. Progrumm - MH- Bruce Clark and Miss Katherine

amounting to $.05. Proceeds from the grab-bag amounted to $1.46 A “ntesls was carried out by Mrs. James MacKay and Won by M1‘!- we llseyeund Misilrtfle PM“

“Out Our Way

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MINUTE.‘ JUST $AND THERE. AND HOLD ‘EM--

BRINGING UP FATHER

Junior lleuek Oilleere To Be Loenell ll Irltleh

said, he would not bar; but a press opinions on Canada-wide pro- 11nd

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Collection was takenfering. A

National Anthem after which lunch P‘; gorved by hostess and commit- ee.

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finance

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would “eight licutoaants

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I WISH hMBC-HES BROTHER

WOULD 6O HOME AND

SLEEP! IF I COULD QQLY Tl-wK UP SOME

‘ so FORTUNATE --o~|.~/ FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS--

MAGGIE-YOUR BROTHER l5 ASLEEP ON 114$

LDL-INGE- NOT THA I MIND-BUT HE DOESN'T

FOR THE HALL“

poo no. LOFP veer nnsoourrwwr

/1r-' vou’ u. JUST nun OVERAND SEE MR. oreown» sucu A LOVELY mm -- vou cm SIGN RIGHT AWAY

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