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the georgetown herald wednesday evening november 19 1941 active service notes mr bruce kennedy left last wed nesday for toronto where be has en tered no 1 manning depot for train ing wjth the rcaj acq bin hunter of toronto lor- meriy on the staff of the local bank of commerce visited in town last sat urday iac gordon macdonald is conval escing in the rca j hospital at st thomas where he underwent an operation for appendicitis last week in our active service list publish ed last week we omitted the names of lieut robert j mclaughlin who is overseas with the toronto scottish and acs william o mclaughlin sta tioned at brandon manitoba with the rcaj both boys are sens or mr and mrs p r mclaughlin of the check line odsmen george ferry james mur phy roy mcglll alex taylor allan roney jack stnlth w p smiti and c s staceyhave aub been in town recently on leave from the internment camp at montelth where they are sta tioned with the veteran guard ol canada lac jim kelly of trenton and ac2 horace hurley of jarvis spent he week end at their homes in town next week we are reprinting por tions of an interesting letter sent to his family by ac1 bill armstrong who recently was transferred from ottawa to vancouver island with the rcaf bui writes a very fine letter illing of his trip and vie think you vill en- joy his impressions of his crosscoun try jaunt mrs gowdy speaks to local council of women the closing meeting for 1941 of the local council of women was held on monday at the home of mrs 4 c welk charles street in the absence of the president mrs r ross was in the chair mrs ross spoke with a feeling of regret that the president mrsj b mackenzie owing to ill health had sent in her resigna tion mrs mackenzie has served the council for many years holding the office of president for over ten years the members of the organization all wish her a speedy recovery several items of business were dealt with two dollars was voted to the local poppj fund a letter of appreciation will be sent mrs greensward who so generously supports the councils war effort in connection with the salvage cam paign linen soaps wash cloths towels also used silk stockings are to be left at mrs r pauls not later than dec ember 15th inclusive miss m lamson reported that 144 christmas boxes were packed for district men overseas a suggestion was made to go back to the regular meeting day the third friday of each month this was unan imously carried the annual meeting of the local council of women is to be held jan 16th 1942 the guest speaker was mrs gowdy ot llmehouse she took as her subject the history of music mrs gowdy traced music from its very early dates to present day and made it all most interesting for those present the hostesses mrs welk mrs rb foulis and mrs vannatter served tea mrs h l hutt moved a hearty vote of thanks to all who took part and the meeting adjourned bowling hutts bv sjc following a considerable intermis sion filled with wet grounds and empty boasts neighbors of the lawn bowling green on edith st were surprised to see the lights go on in the evening of monday november 10th the tem perature was around 34 but very shortly afterwards four furcovered figures were to be seen cavorting crlng- ingly on the crispy crust what was it all about why the famous furtive grant trophy held at thit time by messrs cleave and w g bell the symbolic silverware was still in their igloo af ter 21 ends of rigid to ing and froing by the chauenrers s p chapman and fred ttompwn mot for long how ever on friday two new esklmos in the persbns of art reeve and em rhompson apparently having had tiietr bowls in the oven handed cleave and bell a lacing to snatch the cup comes monday again and reve and thompson ably defend against j rtchardsrtn and s t faram who for got to preheat their tools hold and behold if tuesday doesn t bring forth another challenge this time it is bell and cleave again seeking revenge in the spring like air and they get th ir revenue so if santa claus wants to fill the cup he will have to nunt up h cleave and w g bell can vou do it in cae jou want to try thera on jour friends heres a list of hose ten rtordi that van djke tiers spell ed without a hitch on a recent quiz kids session on the nj3c blue net- ok inoculate embarrass desslcate rarefy supersede v uify plaguy pic nicking innuendo and harass remember to get jour tickets early on the lions club community christ mas tree draw fowl prizes two keys t6 acabm by 1 lida larrimore omactai smith bazaar at knox presbyterian church georgetown friday november 21 homemade baking sale candy taney work and gift booths hot supper served 30 cents i watch our window for weekly ice cream specials and confectionery chocolate marshmallow sundae 13c 2 for 25c longs conlcclioncrygjs hll mmmmmmmm m none of the things you probabl think are true she went on we didn t merely drift into an engagt ment it wasn t propinquity or tht tact that both families hoped and expected that we would marry i suppose that would have put us ot each other if anything we re nei ther of us lambs which could be ltd to a sacrifice without a good deal ol bleating presently she continued i like todd better than anyone i ve ev t r known she said as though she were explaining the situatmn to her self as well as to him we cnjo being together we think the sami things are amusing or sad or ex citing i should think that would be xn excellent foundation for marriage john said as she paubed but it isnt enough it s all too what were the words you used controlled and detached we hold things too lightly mounting p i sion flamed in her v oice toil shouldnt have let me come here she said let you oh i know she gave a low rueful laugh he couldn t have pit vented my coming but if i d tan enough for him i would n i ihm needed to come if he d t in i enough for me he would have tr i to keep me there with him if sli broke off sand added i me mi t correct the unfair impression t todd id given you i m not douij very good job he ignored that wh did vi u come gay he asked ive wanted to ttll ou hti voice was quitt now very thnuj i ful wholly sincere i e bet n ifr i t o try it doesn t seem re isonnhlc tven tome i had no idt a that v u would be here i know that john was untim scious of the fact that lit had sli k ened the speed of the car with hi- eyes still fixed on- the r u ahead he waited for her to continue im not afraid now she went on after an interval of silence to night while i was waiting for jou i thought of uncle john yes he said bending towsrn her do you suppose thit when jnu are dying she asked simply liki a child puzzling over a mjsur in vond its comprehension ih it sc n especial wisdom is given to ymi her phrasing of a i hough t hi iad startled him with its sinnlarit 4 n mained sih nt his m i grgy the a tre friday november 21 she knew all the answers comedy riot with joan bennett fran eh ot tone comedy watchman takes a wife sport masters cue cartoon wise owl fox news saturday november 22 man power entertainmentpins with geore raft edward g ftobtnetm cartoon helping paw chapter 4 drums of fu manchu matinee at 3 djn tuesday and wednesday november 25 and 26 keeping compainr john shrlton ann rutherford canada carries on battle for oil traveltalk yosemite magnificent cartoon scrarnbled soon shepherd of tbe h1uv technicolor kill tns rid lt rt 1 ilmimht f oi h vtien realities touch you prldi wms unimportant im not nfnid to tell you now i wanted to conu back to the cabin because i d fel int nsely here i d been both h ippi ind unhappy and not ashamed i either no hiddt n t motion hem mockery for fear i d bo thought si timental and naive but you were so vnung tin gay john drew in at the side the road and stopped the motor and have you succeeded i was disappoint d the night kate and i arrived i realized how fool ish id been the cabin was as i remembered it but i had no feeling about it until her voice which had been com posed trembled to a faltering stop she glanced up at him and he saw in the light from the dashboard the tears on her lashes the uncertain half smile on her lips the melted stars in her eyes his arms went around her drew her close gay he said darling t love you its a relief to say it not afraid either oh gay she turned so that her cheek touched his her arm went up around his neck john she cried softly oh i was afraid it wouldnt happen 1 wt afraid i d go away without hav ng r ally bten with you or that vou would we re both so stubborn ind proud ind ridiculous she niched half sobbing john i couldn t have gone while you ere here he w hisporcd against lier cheek her irm tightened her hand moved in gentleness from his tern- lie down nlong the thin line of his jaw i couldn t have either w ts alwijs you it was because you hhrthecn there that i had to corne back i loved you awfully that sum mer and have always since 1 thought just being here but ft wouldn t have been any good the night kale and t came the cabin as just as i had remembered it but i had no feeling about it until 1 found your sweater this sweater and knew it was you who a there that old sweater it was new the summer you were here you remembered i i remembered everything how you had your hair cut short so it wouldnt wave your hands i could haye drawn them from memory your crooked smile that disapproves of me the way you walk all the things that make you you oh gayt you make me 1 cant say his love for her so lorife held in check broke through the re straints he had set logic and com mon sense were lost in a rushing flood of tenderness passion relief they had this time together now tonight the past was blotted out and the future obscure they were together on the small secure island of the present ive wanted you so he said in shaken phrases ive ached to hold you like this chapter v kate roused opened her eyes blinked at the light coming in through the window beside her bed she had forgotten to draw the shade when she had retired she thought she had forgotten to undress too apparently since she seemed to be fully clothed that was a little care less to say the least she stretchld under thenblankets blinked again and remembered her eyes ide awake now flew to gays bed at the opposite end of the room the counterpane was drawn smoothly over the pillows and gay s white wool robe lay flung across it as it had lain since yester day afternoon kate glanced at her watch nearly half past seven she threw back the blankets sprang from the bed stood listening she glanced in the mirror above the low chest of drawers her face colorless from anxiety and fatigue glared back at her in the morning light what a fright sht looked not that it mattered she was glad shed done what she had shed vtbndered last night how she would feel about that this morning ga would be furious lei her there were limits to patience and toler ance and being a good sport last night at least she hadn t let htr smpathies run awa with her com mon sense how treacherous sjmpathies were katt brushing her lone sindy hair ft it hers stir bentitii inxittj and exasperation as she thought of gay and jt hn they were so obviously in love with each other romanti tally in love which was more dan gerous than a mere phjsic attrac hon not that he wasn t phvsicallj attraetive he had tharm and good breeding his characteristic gravi ty lit b flashes of humor was ap pealing he was sinsitive but gay couldn t dominate him which for her must be unique and iniriguing in that quaht t ill it sttength of eharatttr or stul bin nni ss as ou please lay she supp s his strong attraction what was that rati dropped her brush on the lop of th ehest tht were here they were laughing to gether somewhere lose at hand her first reaction wa light head ed sense of relief she opened the bed loom door into o main por hon of the cabin the sound of laughttt leached her more clearly sht sim lied baton frjing and toast and i fee relief sharpened into mdijr mon tht were laughing were thtv having urtakfast while u worried k ot s i atk stiffened as sht walked through the living i m slu t mitd it tin tcltphon th isi tht w ill ihe was glad s c hao done it sht m irr- if steeling her smi is ri si tiifullv forcing from lift d n unjustified feeling of u pu h wasnt so sure she w 1 iv sin ame to the doorw or k 1 1 in n sympatln for i t il moment took prei i irilignatlon and anxielv v id i uilt a roanne fire in tl i inut ind were cooking breik st iii nr gay weiring lm w m r too large for her the ii c- rnlitd ack to free hi i i nils was toasting bread john inihnc beside her turned bacon in he skillet steam rose from the i oftte pot curled in a wreath above their brads sunlight streaming in through the two east windows lay over them n promise a seal of ap prov il a benediction the w ere not aw a re of kate standing in the doorway their faces bent over their separate tasks were absorbed and smiling as she watched their glances lifted and met they broke into soft laughter though no w ord was exchanged i eaning toward her his lips brushed across her hair the light caress significant of a new relationship banished sympa thy and sentiment kate stiffened well she said crisply for two people who ve been out all night- we didn t expect to be so long gay interrupted john had a baby it took all night what kate s hands grasped the sides of the doorway a mrs whittaker had a babyt john said i merely assisted kate drew a steadying breath and what diet vnu do she asked gay i wailed for john outside in the car i m surprised you didnt as sist i wanted to john wouldnt let kate felt her lips twitching in spite o tin vc r d thnt we 1 in i spirits im glad he had that much sense she sd you on on i have telephoned i sur there wasnt a phone i am sorry kate john roused from the trancelike state so alarm ing to kate vou must have been frantic i tried to send gay back but you know how she is just a spoiled brat gay glanced up at him smiling the toast is burning kate said heavens yes gay snatched the rack up from the stove cant you keep your mind on your work john took the rack from her their hands touched re luctantly parted gay gave a laugh ing cry cant you the bacon is burned to a crisp good lord the rueful smile widened into his engaging grin will you cook this breakfast kate ill have to 1 suppose she said grumpily if im to have anything fit to eat she took the skillet from johns unresisting hand and marched to the sink after youve had breakfast youd better get some sleep we cant start for new york today a sudden hush fell upon the room kate could not see their faces she was scraping burned bits of bacon from the skillet into the sink the northfield garage couldn t cope with the generator she went on i left the car therex t boy with the teeth brought me back here last night they kindly offered to take the car in to machias to day that means i suppose that it won t be ready before night ill be glad to get back to civilization again where it doesn t take forever to get something done she turned where s the rest of the bacon or have you sympathies were treacherous they looked at her as though she had given them a reprieve from death seeing the gratitude and af fection for her which shone in gays face in johns she felt with uncom fortable sharpness that unjustified sense of guilt she walked to the ice box stooped jerked open the door she had been right to tall todd last night but knuwing that he was now at this moment on his way to the lake was no longer the sustain ing relief il had been she felt like a traitor she felt as though she should be taken out to the clearing behind the cabin stood up against the wood shtd and shot the long low roadster sped down a hill across a bridge in a swampy hollow eip a gently rising grade todd janeuay his blond head bare his body slumped with fatigue against the leather upholstery his eyes smarting from the sting of the wind glanced at the speedometer better take it easy he thought slackening the rushing speed of the car lucky he d left word at home where he was going last night hed expected to hear from her wouldn t have been surprised if he d walked in on tory wales par ty a week she d said and gay kept her promises but it had been kate who tailed shed said gay didnt know she was calling the tele phone connection was bad he hadn t been able to htar very well when he d learned that kate wanted him to i ome lied tone enrraled on getting the directions she gave hm fairlj clear in his mind gay stead janeway the thing to do was concentrate on tiling there he d know soon i nough what the trouble was oi navbt ihere wi in trouble kate i idn t made her it isim for his con rid vi i r ir r gav wanttd him to dri t them back to new york the trip up in kate a coupe coulon i have been too comrortv- blc that was something to tie to but kite had told him gay dtrrn t know slit ns calling he w as too w eary now to think le vrh perhaps flic d juki beeii tint as lit said worn out wlh preparations for the wedon j haus ed b ill the jemims upon her vitnlllv and patience shed wanted it though he d been lie mirprlsecl last june when thi engagement had been annojiued that she had agreed to the hue and crv both famlllc s raised o n vt ri ding shed told him sic wanted cverjthlng to be right and pro tr and in accordance with tribal tra ditions hed been surprised but touched and pleased though lit htt- ed the fuss he hadn t realtid then that she was substituting uw symbols of marriage for somethlnjjt thnt was lat ng fie one thing that made it right that was before h had watched her grow more and more remote not sharing her i oughts with him making excuses for nut being alone with him shut ting h m off behnd a wall of light mockery through which he could sett her but could not touch her not ac tually not the gay herself whom he oved this must be northfield better ask directions from here he pullatt in at a fillingstation at the sideoc the road a gangling boy with buck teeth and a shock of sunburned hair appeared in response to the meat of his horn canydu tell me how to get ta the lawrence camp todd asked the boy was lost in admirationt for the car how far do i follow this road todd asked brusquely oh eyah bout a mile and half youll see the name on th mail box i thanks todd tossed a com to the boy re leased the brake and pressed th accelerator a mail box todd slackened th speed of the carr a figure detached itself from the vines and underbrush at the sde of the road a long arm waved in greeting kate hello he called and brought th car to a stop np other figure t greet him hetelt his heart thud painfully where s gay kate stood in the road beside him out on the lake she sa d kate expression was composed sfa looked quite natural a little tired perhaps butserene fishing sb added you took a time gettlnf he 0 i was arrested his spirits lift ed kate looketi as he was accus tomed to see her lanky and rakish in a tweed skirt and green wool blouse her expression a charac teristic blending of wry humor and casual fnendliress he opened the door get in kate you look likft a slight sardonic wood njmph- how s oui gene aor my fnend m what she sat beside hin and he turned the car into the lane- he laughed i heard a few miii utes ago that ou d han trouble with it that boy w uh the teeth watch ing her in a side long glance h saw her expression change sh looked though he could scarcely credit it as if she was about to burst into tears it isn t that bad is if he asked but the laughter had gone out of her voice it s as bad as can be kat said with difficulty is gay ill has she been hurt worse than that he stopped the ear in the lana what is if what has happened she turned to him her face work ing queerly i meant to break it to ou gently she burst out iv been sitting out there by that mail box for hours thinking of what i should say tftere isn t any way h sav it except to tell ou the truth and id rather be chopped up gwd thrown to the wolves i shouldnt hav e called v ou last night why shouldn t you have caoad me because it s none of my bust ness yes it is i love her and x know it s all wrong whal al wrong gav hi fi m in love kat said wildlv he was here when w came who wis here john houghton dr lawrences nephew do you remember hln at gaj s debutanc part nice look ing dark and rangy i remember he slumped back behind the wheel did she tome here to meet him 7 he asked so he lust happened to be ere tht lone arm o coincidence she rave a crnck of nervous laughter don t ev er say anything is im- jxvsible but she came here be cause she s been in love with him s nee the summer they spent here with dr lawrence sue yetrs ago woula v ou hav e thought gay was ronruiuc she s fairly wallowing m it little fooll you eren t very coivlnclng kate he smiled wearily do you like him i do thats the trouble he la a l tractive and so in love with her but its all wrong why is it wrong h asced pul- etly she glanced at him in relief and admiration did you expect me to go melo dramatic he said tm afrud thats a tittle out of my line why did you call me hoped we might get her away from here in time and there lsnttune its too late now im afraid so last night she hesitated for- a moment then plunged they havent told me any thing but tbe way they sot is enough rve tried sh day to tell them yon were fxfntc i couldnt i feel like traitor until i think of todd what do ther think of nu una at home tvs been pretty awful fanny though none of that seems impor tantnow chapter vi in the hidden inlet tbe sanest dim med to a honeycolored dusk the canoe moored beneath branches was motionless tbe pine trees made i sound continued on page s