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'men‘ DIS vacma'tmg W111 WOtnu “136 a pendulum swing to the other ex- treme; he ought to go over to the Claremont and phone Flint where Wil- lard was to be found; if the latter were really engaged in no dishonor- able employment, then no harm could come to him. . But then, if he was to be believed, Tom would thus be lending himself to the defeat of jus- tloe and right. And so on, round and round in a cir- cle went his thoughts, with no hope of “arriving at a solution of the many dif- {flcultiea If he could only talk to Della, alone, for half an hour, perhaps ‘she could help him. But he did not see her again that day. Friday evening brought a change. The male element of Willard’s party became animated by an unusual ac- tivity. There was much going and coming between the Kohinur and the landing, and the girls retired before Effective :Xugust 1813. 19 16 the prices of Ford Cars wil! be as follows: Touring Car $495 00 Roadster - - 475.00 Chassis - - 450.00 (10% nn I ‘n11 V\‘l\+ U761 WU uurucu, auu quxco kahuna. ’ In point of fact, hom'th‘él time on until the final terrible hour when de- spair and horror laid their icy clutch upon Tom Phinney’s heart, an unnat- ural calm seemed to prevail. It was as '1! the yacht and all on board were subdued by an apprehensive dread of impending tragedy. L OKs-LIV“ Ford Car Prices These prices are guaran- teed against reduction be- fore August 1. 1917, but not against advance. Touring Car $495 00 Roadster - - 475.00 Chassis - - 450.00 Couple‘s - â€" 695.00 Town - - - 7 80.00 Sedan - - - 890.00 These prices are all F.O.B. Ford, Ontario. Trains at'l‘lVe at Durham at 11.20a. m. 2.3) p.n1., and 5.45 [3.111. EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY G. T. Bell. Trains will arrive and depart as M. Lows, untxl urther notice»- . Trains leave Durham at 4.05 a.m., .and 3.45 p.11). Canadian Pacific Railway Time Tabie 9. 24 12.07 “ Priceville “ 7. 40 4.2') 9. 34 12.17 “ Glen “ 7 .30 4.10 9.38 12 :31 “ Mc‘Villiams“ 7. 26 4M3 9. 50 12. 33 “ Durham “ 7.15 3.35 10. 04 12. 47 “ Allan Park 7. 01 3.41 10.14 12. 57 “ Hanover " 6. 52 3.32 10.22 1. ’ “ Maple Hill ‘ 6.43 3.23 10. 35 1.20 " Walkerton 6 30 3.10 R. MACFARLANE Town Agent ’.M A.M. A.M. 3.25 Lv. Toronto Un. AP. 11.35 8.10 Lv. Toronto N.- 9.13 11.55 AP. Saugeen J. “ 7.55 G.P. Agent, D. P. Ag Montreal. T01 J. TO\VNER, Depot Agent W. CALDER, Town Agent; 9.99000000900600690000909. i A; ##¢¢¢ .9§§§§¢§§§§§6¢+¢¢¢ TINSMITHING Mr. M. Kress has opened a shop at the mm of the 1m nltme snmv room and IS pxepzued to do a; “. kinds of tinsmithing. Undertaking receives special attention . Smith 6: Sons Grand Trunk Railway TIME-TABLE EDWARD KRESS 53°: and all Household Furnishings Dealers, Durham Opposite the Old Stand Cheaper Than the Cheapest Rugs, Oileiotha Window Shades: Lace Curtaim Call and get our Moving sale prices. There’s money in it for you. Eggs and Butter taken as Cash. If possible I wish to dispose of my entire stock before the end of the present year, and if prices at cost and below cost will move the buying public then our stock Will be sure to move. We are determined to get rid of it. so we adwse you to see for yourself. The! stock consists of Dry Goods including. flannellets. blankets, woollen goods, men’s underwear. ladies undw- wear. men’s pants and overalls. ginghams, muslins and ladies’ and gent’s sweaters. PAGE 6. Priceville “ Glen “ Mc‘Villiams“ Durham Allan Park Hanover " Maple Hill “ Walkerton C. E. Homing. D. P. Agent Toronto. ALL MUST BE SOLD S. SCOTT 8.10 PJI . X ‘1 |¢h- VI v s SIIS'OWJL‘QV;# "léw'h‘q‘ p. a; 3'; mine o’clock, as if to be out of the way. 7" And then, some time close to mid- ‘" night, Max Willard and two of his young men boarded the launch; but now, instead of going over to the g; Claremont landing, the little craft flut- as? tered away down-stream and was soon '4‘ Host in the night. 5 About three o’clock Max Willard in- ’ structed him to get up a full head of steam at sunset, and be in readiness during the night to drop down the river. Tom retired to his cabin, but could ‘not sleep. He was oppressed by a sense of anticipation, a conviction that something was about to happen. When he heard the launch returning after two o'clock in the morning, he was curious enough to go above to see if anything would transpire to account for the sec: t midnight excursion. Willard car: .9 first up the ladder, is- Suing 10w-~oiced directions to the two men Then they came, with consider- able difficulty by reason of their un- wieldy burden. As well as Tom could make out in the darkness, in shape and size What they carried was just such a box as is used as a. container for a coffin. The three went quickly below with their burden, and quiet reigned over the But this intolerable high-tension mental stress was in a measure re- lieved by two occurrences of Saturday afternoon. . And stilI'Tom could not make up his mind as to what he ought to do. “Are we to clear tonight?” asked- ‘l‘om with considerable eagerness. “I don’t know positively yet,” Wil- hrd replied in a. lifeless tone. ”When the signal comes to get under way, it will come in a hurry, and from then on until we are well out at sea speed will be a matter of considerable imporâ€" tance. You will know before merm- “Everything 18 in readiness," Tom gd'vised him. “That is very gratifying." The mag- netic eyes rested searchingly upon the: hkipper for a moment. ‘ “Captain Phtnney,” Willard asked; after the posed?” pause, “do I “Why, yes,” returned Tom in Bur-u prise. “I shouldn’t have thought oth- Indeed, save for the burning bril- liance of his eyes, Max Willard’s mien m it anything. dull and diepirited. . “Well, then,” he said, “it will be dif- ficult to make you believe that no man moment. God help us all!” With which cryptic and disquieting utterance he abruptly walked away. 'Ibm had not yet ceased pondering the incident when Delia approached. flan. She met him with a charming My smile which, in his estimation, compensated mt all his ham-s of ,and herflrstmdsmade targethism ,9 target his cares. “Captain Phinney, hasn't even the. W Phinneyflhe b98811. “do tiniest suspiciqn'entered your head 33‘ know, it 18 W ml Ct to who I am," she asked. go} to grant {me qt fiv‘fiw "Why should there?" he returned.‘ “And why is it ‘Captain Phinney' M _ ‘ .- .u.--_- -. .. - -r~r.. ~ any? Night before last I was M h - §§¢§Q§§§¢9+9+*!-v “87611011811." ' ”w”. “Well, thenâ€"Tom. I have no ewe! clumluctancetocanmsymm 11 ha Chpnnmt have known you mm _ . Durham, Ontario it'tlfl'eozy room up mm, vast-ta}Â¥ 5‘39Wnfiw bumspendsomuchofyom'tima.” fig otsinginafimuh '“The chart-house?” he «W4MM mum, Why.y,oucanhaveitforabondoir;on1mmmm it! you want it. Come on.” 1 Once inside, Tom instantly recog-, nized what, no doubt, had been in the 'girl’s mind from the beginningâ€"that; humeroue ports rendered them visible to any of the men forward who owed. (.0 loan that way, and those of the watch who had occasion to pass on? one side or the other. “Oh, how comfy!” she exclaimed in a low voice as soon as they had en- tered. “If I was the Kohinur’s skip- per, you would always find me right; here ” “And I’ll spend a good part of my} time here, once we’re out at sea,” Tomf responded, “and I hope you’ll want ta! find me often. But if you ’re judging by these comfortable quarters that my! job’s a sinecure, why, youâ€"youâ€"” 1 'vv IJ UQOAVVI“ v, V! “J , “Have another guess coming?” she: finished for him. He nodded dejectedly. “ ‘Mistaken’S was what I was trying to think on: though.” Then, with an abrupt change: of manner and tone, he went on: . “Delia, no doubt you have nouced the past two or three days that I have men as worried as the dickens. Itis bad enough to have charge of this} boat and know that something secreti is going on, without having an inkling: at what that secret is; a fellow is? bound to make all sorts of conjectures‘ and be suspicious of Willard, you, know. The certainty that you couldn’t! be mixed up with anything crooxed 13% the one thing that’s made me rather} ashamed of my own suspicions. - “No,” returned Tom, confidently, ”you couldn't. Remember the chum I told you about whose cousin disap-j pear-ed? Wei}. some way she’s involved in whatever it is old Willard’s plotting. -â€"What’s the matter?” There was a silent pause while the girl seemed to consider, and Tom watched her earnestly and fondly. Ab last the fine hazel eyes met his with a sober look. “I didn’t,” truthfully explained Tom: “But a detective and Ruddyâ€"that’s. my chumâ€"did because the missing girl’s purse was found in that old house where Willard hung out so "What is it you want to know?” she. gravely asked. “Deiia”â€"Tom’s voice lowered perd 'i‘hut hen was sure to lay. oepflbiy and a serious note crept into{ 7 . flâ€"“you ought to knowâ€"you ought tq H i'nllc‘rwed her to 8011001 one day, neeâ€"where my chief interest liesq The principal was nice; L Hang it all! I wish I could expressf ‘5‘» misc the nngmlgage on his house myself better. But if you can’t seq That hen did lay the Price. that my first concern is for you, it’s; going to be dashed hard for me to ex- When Mary went to buy a hat. plain. ’l‘he hen was at: the door, “Captain Phinney,” returned the girl; .‘mai when it cacklcd, madam criedz! after a moment, “I sought this inter- ".\n PM, here. take my store.” ' yiew deliberately. I wanted to tell'. CC’ ’ :you that I have seen just how harassed} 1‘ followed Mary to the bank, with anxiety you have been, and that I: I: wasn’t Mary’s fault have a deep appreciation of your fidel-; ' ity to a project about which you know; (“m .h 1"4'4-15 anti “7k3nk n+ kna‘ “Aun- ‘Afi‘ ‘1‘. fit“.- ! I Kin-n clerks by force obtained the “Captain Phinney,” returned the girl after a moment, “I sought this inter- yiew deliberately. I wanted to tell you that I have seen just how harassed with anxiety you have been, and that I have a deep appreciation of your fidel- ity to a project about which you know; so little, and which at best you fear is,‘ Irregularâ€"dishonest, perhaps. Butâ€"3 please Godâ€"by this time tomorrow all cause for worry will have been re- moved; and if my word bears any. weight, you have nothing to cause youi any concern or misgivings.” “That,” Tom interjected, “removed the last doubt. You’re a brick!” But she was not through; she con-1 tinned, haltingly now and with slowlyq heightening color: l “I am telling you these things cause it is not right that my influencd should govern you, as it seemed to bei doing, and you ignorant of my V917} identity.” In this mien the girl was so utter-1 abty sweet and charming that Tom could scarcely contain himself. 364 darted a scowling look at the 111mm“; tamed ports, at which her color all Lat', once deepened still more, and she'- mpped her gaze with a nervous little: laugh. It was just that easy to follow his train of thought. _ --.l “That’s something soon remedied’ he urged her eagerly. And now the beautiful face wok on. u tantalizing expression, the lashes Md and she regarded him quiz-3 H ... .. '\"-‘5 . ‘I ‘7- 0‘3; '17? CHRONICLE. kept it hldden away when nobody ooaidseeltbutwmmooak! anatitwhenmshsmd' The expression that was slowly ova-1 Spreading Tom’s visage was almost ln-l morons. By degrees he was comma-i bending; but conviction had not Mi “Can’t you guess. ?" she asked. He rose inertly to his feet. 39‘ Spoke thickly, like a man stupefled. “You are that girl. Youâ€"you areâ€"4' “Paige Carew,” she said. I’mr Mary wished to take a trip; Sim didn’t have the fare; But, Biddy huddled on her nest As if she didn’t care. 'i‘imn Mary sighed, “I cannot go. "he distance is too far,” Hut Biddy cackled sweet and low, And Mary bought a car. And Mary bought a thousand things Her growing wealth she loosed, 'l‘n bring her joyâ€"and for the hen She built a marble roost. .... _ _.-A__.-- __ ....__.._.. ........ And suitors came from far and near; 011 Mary did they fawn, She spurned them allâ€"for she was wise; Her wealth had egged them on. Thu \V’HI‘dS zn'n Hmsn 01' n (lisâ€" ingnished Amwiczxn citizen, Hun. wig." \Villizlm f‘.:.(.‘.\dt_)u of New "wk. ild(.lI"(Z‘SSO¢;1 tn Hm anroz‘xl Cu- :uiizxn Club Lhw nthor day. \Vhen r» many in (hmmln are engaging in ':;~ mmm gz‘mw ni.’ national depre- 3:1Hml. it is 9004} to hear themore 'znun'tiul and mlmm' vimVpoint, of i:;~‘;-x'\“21nt. cultsidm's. Judgn Mcâ€" uizm, like so many of his eminent «mntx‘ynunl. such as ”"l‘hcndcn'c nn'asu\'(_‘lt, \Villinm Howard Taft, GERMANY CONFISGATES CHURCH BELLS AND ALUMINUM UTENSILS Germany is now drawing upon church bells for war requirements, according to a despatch from Co- penhagen. An order appropriating bronze church bells after March 1 is published in the German press. (me bell in a chime may be retained in default of other means for sum- moning the congregation to worâ€" ‘1ip.A rrceni tie! cow-1111“r the confiscation of aluminum cooking utensils is also published. 100 TRAGTORS PRESENTED TO BRITAIN BY TORONTO MAN Prime Minister Lloyd George re- ceived a cablegram from David J. Johnston, Canada Nitro Products, Toronto, presenting to the nation to aid in agricultural work 100 farm tractors of a .type considered the most efficient yet designed. The gift includes harrows, binders and other implements". .A skilled mechanic will accompany each tractor Lloyd George replied, gratefully accepting the generous gift on behalf of the nation. ' :u'y had a little hen, H‘s. tufts were speckled grey, ml (‘3\'0.1'y\v110re that Mary went, 'l‘lmt hen was sure to lay. My (frmntry has mil'aculmw {'mi lilll'fiV with a pup -\ud locked it, in the vault. AN AMERICAN TRIBUTE Continued nex; week. MARY’S HEN. has nnn‘vellw} Nut ”1" (Canada, [mi’lllzlfinn limp H z wwwwwwwwwwwm+ +4~++4~M~§+MM+ :1; March 15, 1917. BEING LOT 53. CON. Glenda, containing on premises are new brick house, sheds 3 i328; running stre preperty: about 10 wood bush‘ rest in g cultivation. P0556551 Nov. lat, 1913. For ticulars, apply on Mrs John ‘Staples, n_. ROBTH PART OF LO! old skating rink sité street. and the north! i. Albert street. Appl} â€"â€"â€" eecond concessio containing 129- 3‘ from Durham. T buildings fair, B house, two com hog house and The farm is all v wire and rails, Advertisements of one u for each subsequent ms double the above amour: hog house and pouu The farm is all Well {e Wire and rails, with ' rails to implement h‘ and pasture. Apply Cauldwell, Box 14, Grey County. House and L0 PART OF LOT 1. ' .tneet, west: house good condition : rec No. In .a recent sex-n Billy Sunday is r Vsaid: “Lots of chu We 1. CONTAINING 100 l or less; all clear acres cedar swan and stone stables ed house; well miles west of DUI and 65, 3rd con., 1 Webber. Durham. ing from Tor miles. The snow-blocked and this was train Mondu)‘ considerably reason. Farms for S. H you one am} oneâ€"u time in .the city, (111 tion, therefore yo Canadian Pacific w on business or we and we will deliver residence or place in. Macfarlane, tovfi COMFORTABLE tage, good stone ¢ 0! more of w [tame barn on it. A Jackson, Durham. From 5.2 580th or 'IJ ‘ moooo‘ 10135 For S Rink for l 1' 31 aâ€"nid ta nk9 g McGillivray. For Sal 62 AND 6 assxon of «r 5 of one 1 acrt' The )mowhe‘ ll 11m H Ill 191? 13W: 31