_' racspiqrrr ‘ ' stavr ~ ma’ 7 gnso m: mu- . ' p E2 l-‘raimu Parkinson Keyu I vavvvk.» ~Ni<.\.\.~» C~\,\, \- vvOv v CHAPTER. XVI" » Dexter tried as he never tried beiore, ‘to make nis voice carry conviction. But. even while tic was‘ speaking, he knew lie had iailedl because he uid not, speak single- heart/rely. he could not suppress ‘the vision which now obsessed lhiiu: of Judith coaxing home with him to Barman Hill in the yellow sleigh after the simple ceremony at tho village parsonage. ' . "No," lic mllfi ‘I can't promise after all. It i..1i7i just being to- gether now that counts it's wing "together always. 'f‘liat's what mar- riage means. You're not just my sweetheart, Judith. You're my -.world I can't do brave deeds. X can't fight big battles. I'm a fail- ilrc. I'm a cripple, I'm ciily half a‘ mun. But your 10W: would make the whole. your strength Wllllld ‘save me, Don't desert inc, Judith. Don't leave me to perish." ,/~ .4‘ 13s In ‘Service llvarma ‘o lplut fumlb lttao Prion $1.00 a bottle at. all drug suntan. The T. llilbun 6a.. United. ‘funk. GNR. JAMES A. GILLIB. Son of the late Albert Giliis of She tried to look up at him met-ting his qvcs in the same way she hitd alw s done “I5. - _ U-rruci" I've prom-t isrtl in the questionnaire and 5012b it buck w the Red cross‘ in" Washhztoh the day I gm, it] I've liud another paper, a personal; one this time, tolling me to report. ill, the Army base in Boston for a physical examination before Tml - 5311i, off somewhere else I'm leav- iLg lii the morning.” Worn Out 'I‘lie Colonial Eimress from BOS- fun to Washington was nearly three hours lute and Serena Farm man vrho had been crowded into al‘ coach seat since early morning. was so tired that she was secretly sure that. she would never feel really rested agazn. But, she man- aged to put cheerlncss as wcll as sympathy into the smile with which sho looked up at Dimitri» Ac they finally struggled through the gate, locking hopefully for Jenness in the throng that encir- cled it, the-v were confronted by a moving mass of humanity. A muffled roar. not unlike the sound of the sea, rcse from this heterogeneous mob. to which the headgear and faces bdloazcd; and like the sea it secmed to ebb and flow without progress or di- rection and without rifts Only one small cleared space was ropcd off from it This was encircled by a ring of phowgrapherspwho were holding their instruments hish over their heads and flashing their blinding bulbs in swift succession I The object of their attention was invisible bcyond the fringe of lin- mediiate onlooloers. But their hour" voices rose impcllingly a- bove inc muffled roar of the mob “Now Just one more shot! With; a. Marine this time! Aw, come onli You can't pass up the Marinesl, Not after you‘ve done your b't. for the Army and Navy bothl." . involuntarily Daniel and Serena‘ were propelled towards the em, closed circle. Just as they reached it. one of the photographers lower- ed his instrument. and started through the crowd using his stand- ard as a. battering ram Daniel and Serena wore swopt into his place. to see a girl standing with her back to the iron rail n: be- tu-en the gates, and her hands clasped around the arm of a sheep- ish looking young officer, who was laughing in an embarrassed fash- ion, and turning his eyes away from the glare of the flashlights The grl was u platinum blondc. wearing showy clothes and gaudy make-up; orchids cascaded her and her wrists were banded with tinkling bracelets. But in h-rr cheap, bold way she ,,\vas beautiful. Scrcizrl coaching _.s' i: of her drew in hcr breath sharply - During hot action in the Pacific. an anti-aircraft shell killed thc [unner of an Avenger torpedo bomber, but the pilot skillfully brought the plan:- buck to its carrier base. As a tribute to the gallant gunner the flavc; ca‘, Jill ordered him. buried in the ptanc in ivhich he died. s the winged coffin being: lowcrezl into thc scat nftc.‘ the ship's chaplain. Photo from Navy-DWI motto: Mistaken ldmtity “Why Daniel. that. girl looks like Jennessfl‘ shc said “I declare {I'm half blinded by nll these liQilLS. zand I'm w tired I can't 5C0 straight. liiny more than I can think lsuoight But-it isrJt Jenncss is it? Jcniicss with something done to her hair?" "No. no. Mother. Of course it isn't Jeuncss You don't suppose Jcnncss “would stuiui up ll’. a public place like this and have lici‘ hi0- tur-e token with a parcel of stran- ger." do you?" ' ‘L's Ilfclisanrls Darcy, the movie star," tho ~= ' L-ral , reoei Charlottetown, and Mrs. Gillis, l . the district school’ Mt. and Prince of Wales College. She entered the teaching profess on at he age of sixteen and taught in 1a: been serving overseas for the past’ llvc Sena . _>s, as a dual contri-l butlon to photographic art and i the war effort. Now she's decided to givg the aimed forces a break as her last gesture before she takes the train back to California. Look here, I'm not trying w built in, but-I just heard you say some- thing about a girl named Jenness Ltfs a rather unusual name. You're not Jenness Farman’. father and mother by any chance, are ou?” ' "W i’. yes. that's just w we are," rena and Danel answered in thanful unison. "Do you know Jcnncss? Have you seen her any- where around this station. _We. looked for her to meet use, but we're afraid we missed her in the crowd at the gate, and we—" Pinch-Hitter ' The photographer folded up his machine and backed away slightly from the hlrcle. "Yes. I know said briefly, "Of photographers in Wash ngton ' know her by now, ai- movst as well as they know Melis- lmfle Darcy. There's something a- bout this dame that makes you think of her, too, isn't there‘: You noticed it yourself, Mrs Harman» I coudrft help overbearing what you said. Only of couise Jenness has got a lot more class | "l don't believe she's at the station tonight. 1 know she had a heavy date oi'.. But Joe is--J0e ltacina. you know of the Bulletin.‘ Im on the Bulletin too-Marcyg Heaih my name zs. Joe went to the gate himself but he must have missed you. You both sta/y hep and let me go back there I'll find him for you " | "But why should Mr Rziciiia- that is, you see we don't know Mr.‘ ma," Serena began in bewild- learment. Marcy Heath illwffllptgdl er fa hi ,_ , , I N0 but Jenness described you to him. VShe called up the Bulletin and tried to set. Peter MacDonald to come and meet you. She can't.’ Stem l0 Bet it thmush her head} hat. Pete isn't to be reached at the home office any more. so she wu‘ svvztced on to Joe instead‘ whlchi must. have burned lier up because‘ she ha-tcs Jon like poison But, just’ . the same he's a good fellow and he was always a great pal of Pete's, see? So he said he'd be glad u. t0 the station. and you'll Vvcli speak of the devil and youll hear his boots-if this isn't Joe right now!" (Continued Tomorrow) u aoiwtrvciiifiiic-stinooi. CONCERT __At the Christmas closing exer- cises of Long Creek School sev- purents and visitors were. Present. The schoolrocni and tree were nicely’ decorated by the teacher and pupils. At the conclusion ol the pro- Rramme a vote of thanks, moved bl‘ Mrs. Mal. MacNeill and second- ed by Mrs. Earl MzicEachern, was cxtciidcd to the teacher, Mrs. Nell MacKcnzie. fvfrs. _MacKenzie replied thank- ing the parents for their eratlon and stating that it was only with the co-operation of the parents that a teacher could ac- complish thc host results. Prizes were then jiresented to llic following pllplLs; Winners of spelling hutch; Phy]. lis Mason, Leila Mason, Velma llfacEaclicrn, Weston Stretch, Jean Iilrctcli, Margaret MacNeill, Claire id_ gtxid-huinnrcd . you'd linvc won l‘ MacEwen and Harvey Maciiwen, Winners of table match: Velma. . ~~'-i1ici\' of His l\/f.1j.=~:sly' tlis- Kins. shouts ord- ' ~ ~ ' ‘a. ' , 1,11 ..c Dutch-r ~k ..V_ s. S, » _ L“ German frontier. During this attack the British forces encountered {F1}; 63-9152 1,91"?! m5 we“ 1e I .4 n. isturint: out hi. yflll cvrry time you L MaflEacht-rn and Norman Mac- eo . - Santa Claus arrived and in n15 1551181 Jovial distributed gifts and a treat to the pupils, and a bcziuti-ful gift from the pu- various schools P B12 married John Mcfirogor o! Belmont. the late Mrs. Rm’ Georgie. Mrs .. Percy Crossman, now in Massacliussetts. Later she mar- ed lriEl. whom she also outlived. Mutrtarth life were spent in resid- mcp with her sister. McDonald. with her son. Alexander 88W he!‘ kind and gentle care during many ion: periods I rheumarsm. I-fa throughout a hand which at the age of three years was rendered useless by a severe burn. sh!- hardshlos. n courage and devotion ivhlcli never wavered christian woman. being blessed with Faith in God which was not shak- Fn bv hcr manv years of suffer 12g As a teacher =h~ was areatl." 10V“ and rr-snecled bv a long line of “uniis bath for her kind and fiym' paihetl» naturr. as iv-cll as for her knPn mil-hoot an snlendid cchohr- ship. qualities of‘ mind which did ""l..“':.'.* e..." [Ohm-ch and m a mo“ ivlintuli mu . tern who vlattod her In Memoriam ams. maoTuEr murmur On Docanbl- um. uim placed 3"‘ "i" "ll"! away v. Glen William one of m. i" “m” "°““"' oldest and most ents of that locality. in the person of Mm. Margaret Muttart. at Flat River more than 94 years ago. the former man, lighter fleoriio McDonald. sister, Hora. who in-. cldentallv in the only survlvhr member o! the orlalnai f ' thirteen. Mil. respected resid- Born d h“ °“’".,,'j_fl“”,ff,§§d,§§ hborsw for w tho dimly: Buchannan Grammar School “nine ' u“ W” m‘ ‘ “midi: The fuiaei-al service at her latt home was conducted byhor putoi . . I Mugs; ved throushout the n" vinm for a period of 35 years. lot 18 and was the of two children. Marjory. Campbell. and “miluflr Otis Muttart 01' Fifteen Pfllnl. Aussies Ilo Mm Than lapping lip Iii Pacific War The last fifteen years of Mrs. MFS Git n William. who OANBIRRA. Jln. 8i — (Wod- nesday) -- (OP) — Francis m. rorde. in a bmndcut beamed to North America. said to- day the Australian army now is "employing or ready to em-p mom formation; than have ever been used or were available for use in any theatre o! operations” in the war against Japan. He told listeners all Australian ground forcu have been ass‘. nod to the command of Gen. Mat: lli‘ in the southwest Pacific area. while supporting than would R.A.N. ‘up: and R..A.A l". air- craft. "The only__o_a£ticulL9p_ergilom By J. R. Williams showed in the cc of many difficult tasks and long recog- Mrs and devoted zed Muttart was as a sincere our Our wily 1 figs-Vanni TAKIN‘ 1M q- ' flour: m1) . H’ _, flIQvTIIi-os "" u l an. m. anuuw BRINGING UP FATHER --.__._..__... pils, to the teacher. ‘rho singing of The National H. M. C. 8. "Olayoquot" wu [Owned ture showing the " mineoweeper’: survivors "Jean Stretch. Rec Anthem brought an enjoyable aft- CFDUOH Lo a close. Folloyving is the program: Opening Chorus. Welcome. Word Review. Grade I. Drill, Merry Christmas, Junior pupils. Plug Exercise, 6 pupils. Solo, Marjorie MacNelll. Reading. Grade III. Recitation. George MacKenzie. Exercise, Choice of Trades, by five boys. Table Drill, Grade IV. Duet, Eileen MacNelll and Shir- lcl/ Stretch. Recitation, Weston Stretch. Chorus, On Christmas Eve, Jun- ior Grades. Camus East and Went, ' and Chorus. on step Dancing. Weston Stretch. Recitation. Ina Stretch and Harvey MiwEwen. Geog hy and History Review, Senior radon. Duet. Marjorie MacNeill and ltation, Margaret MacNeill. Dialogue, "Squire Clgistmas Spi h Recitation, Jimmie Mucfieod. ‘Ghouls. Rina. Merry tlclll. {was Lillian MacNeill. a senior pupil. added much to» noon's enjoyment by guitar accompaniment musical numbers of the above program. (Patriot Please Copy) I‘ UIIIAP BUT NUTRITIOU! w. m“ of ‘um "V", “my b d d in the water was taken from the decks of the “Fen- orderly fashion and were tired-anion; Ml by the gunnery omen’ Linn" Hugh c‘ camp- " - - bell, R.C.N.V.R., of Winnipeg and Toronto. who £00k ,~ ,ouicluoanotb.'lluabovopie- uactlvopai-ththonoum. 0|’ M. olhi protein. Soybean flour is a low-cost. source‘ um phosphate, iron and lnyibnii in which Aultralian troops are en- r 1...... I Nani...» Alrllnda ' 2,71, Flylngrsychodales between the Maritime 9;", qnd Boston, with the NW York run That‘: right ram its new Provlntol, M \ you'll. a: ' MR. GROUNDI-IOG NORTHEAST _ k ‘II find N rthooshpcody and flmrmfuuvtar for UI l: prophesy a com- forlablo trip on Northern! Airline: than ll i: for you lo forecast ‘early Infirm- yw ample“ information and nnrvationa Call ZOGI or 540 I 230d. and which may be dilscussed unorganized remnonta left in n . this stile, are those Altope Ind n armed and eq pped. mood to surrender. Wh malnder of Mo: to ‘an “be c b; lIIflly formations in New Britain. fans." he so and the $oloinona ls row escapes from flyin; bullets 1nd .' is cmrpiotely; some of my colleagues werewounq. With Major Hooph ‘Ill m: Our Bounding House ITUI or. conimltt Now Guinea inc w of tlal formed of the This Gulnol in th Soiwrmemilll N3’ 0n N! - ul- nrzufri. om timber o! mailer nufllhe amid. addition islands in | forces of Australian; t to these areas manual because they have to LONDON, Jan. deal with Japanese forces estimated inbcr 90,000 who are fit, well- lii an in on ere the re- our troops are being ill be used is at the dis-I of Gen. McArthiir . . . . .. "more la a tendency in some in-l not stand on ceremony quarters Australian caused manfi castration amou thej wake of battle. I "The Japlneso in than mu to a Iisntn. Th this] atlas, moan adea." once." any: driver Ha London, who arrived t from Onooo "glad to o ' ' lot of angsters and to “They often shot wildly Id lever - '“°$?ll12l_"l’l_!"_!h° ‘ ‘d’ I - mil‘ ll l ’- i Minilltary‘ sense implies" wiping’ out‘ tho m not unoraaniaed. nor are ti]: y“. In II f in ‘Ems... {I} o-(I-teutem-g L.A.$. troop: were a "positive nun. 03°55 be out He‘ said ELAB. force: Wm | "certainly m liil civ- ll!- "THANK sou ENOUGH ml! SENDING MG TO HER IN MY HOUR OF NEED! YOUARE eooo FRIEND ‘r0 nun otp urvct: JIM { .Y . own-ins. i... i...“ mun. - o/mn YOUR Alb/Ti? l5 NO PUT IN FIRSTCLA 5 C-O-N- p. -. DITION AN" v i i ‘wits-e TO okiéy .2 ;. AUNT lffllNv/TING ALL. OF ‘r0 C HERE--GIVE n‘ 1o Mi" . ‘I . B)’ Edwina ~ wiles, as moan-nu out: aaaue