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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8tn, 1921 EAST COLBORNE STORE TOYS GAMES DOLLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION CUPIES. SLEIGHS. HOCKEY STICKS. CHRISTMAS BELLS. WREATHS. WRITING PAPERS. PICTURE POST CARDS. BOOKLETS. HANDKERCHIEFS . CUT GLASS. CHINA AND COLORED GLASSWARE EVERYTHING FOR CHRISTMAS W. A. MOORE PHONE 109 JEWELLER. COLBORNE NOTICE TO. ALL PARTIES CONCERNED WHO HAVE NOT SETTLED THEIR 1921 ACCQUNTS Owing to the death of the senior member of the firm of C. SOUTHON & SON, who have for many years carried on a general mercantile business at Lakeport, Ontario, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned will receive all accounts owing by the said firm for settlement, and all persons owing said firm, are hereby respectfully requested to settle same this month in order to facilitate closing up the said Estate. Money may be left at the Standard Bank. CHAS. SOUTHON. Executor. Lakeport, Ont., Nov. 17th, 1921. 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Grafton Branch: - - N. J. Armour, Manager. Castleton Branch: - - - M. H. Mulhall, Manager. Scranton - F. P. Strong - Coal Quality and Service are two good, reasons for contracting for Scranton Coal "Nature Made It Best" Now is the time to secure your Winter supply. PEA COAL, SOFT COAL, STOVE COAL. NUT COAL, 0ONNEL COAL, EGG COAL, SHINGLES, B.C., Red Cedar, Quebec. Sewer Pipe. F. P. STRONG The Coal Mar By H. LOUIS RAYBOLD '©, 1920, by McClure News] Phillip Merrill threw down the letter in disgust. "What the--! Why the--!" He refrained from completing his .sentences in deference to his secretary. Miss Oowles, who sat watch-ing him in astonishment. "My uncle absolutely refuses to lend us that money which would put us on our feet, unless--well, read for yourself his idiotic foolishness!" He thrust the letter under her nose, and, hands in his pockets, began a necessarily limited walk up and down his small office like the pacing of an angry lion in bis cage. Marjory Cowles read through the letter twice with businesslike preci- "My Dear Nephew: "I was interested in your statement of trie assets and liabilities of your business of the moment. But I do not forget that you have been enthusiastic over various other enterprises. When you give any evidence of settling down, by getting married, for instance, I shall he more convinced of your seriousness, and be glad to help you. By the way, if you are married, let me know. It might ulter the case. Tour affectionate uncle, James B. Chase." "I'm sorry, Mr. Merrill," she said, then added with a sigh: "If only he could have seen his way to making the loan, it would have meant such a lot!" "A lot!" echoed Phillip. "Why, It would mean all the difference between pulling through and going un- Marjory Cowles had been associated with the Geodfit Tire company since its incipiency, and had been through many of Its ups and down that she had acquired some of the privileges of a partner without its responsibilities. ; *f Now she pondered Uie situation with i "] half-closed eyes, her pencil tapping her j °y themselves and talk," he said ii Jldn't know whether to be more cha-gllned or amused at the look of alarm m Phillip's face. "Oh, I didn't mean really--that is-- oh, just pretend you're--er--my wife, ,vhile Uncle James is here this morn-:ng. After that I'll undeceive him. But if he'd only go over the works first and see what a first-rate proposition it is, he'll forget this wife business and loan the wherewithal." Marjory debated within herself. Piaying the part of a make-believe wife to the man you're in love with might have its tragic moments. But, because she was in love with him-right," she said at last, "for the sake of the business I will." "You're a brick, Miss Cow: grasped her hands gratefully. Then, as the color mounted slowly cheeks. "He'll think I'm a darned lucky dog!" he added. It was the first personal note that had ever crept into the conversation. Half an hour later Uncle James arrived--a tall individual with keen, snapping eyes. He greeted his nephew affectionately, then turned to the girl as Phillip said, a little awkwardly: "My--er--wife. She is putting her shoulder to the wheel, too, for at while." The difficult moment was past and Uncle James was launched in descriptions of his trip east. As he rose to go after steadily refusing to talk business, Uncle James uttered the fatal words that lengthened indefinitely the conspirators' plan of an hour. "I'm glad you did so well, Phillip, because I'd rather made up my mind, if your wife was one of those extravagant creatures wearing her husband's earnings on her back, Td have nothing to do with your business, no matter how premising. But before we discuss that I intend to see the whole of New York and the two of you must be my guests." As he went out, the two young people looked at each other. Then "Stick by me a while longer," begged Phillip miserably, and Marjory consented. Followed busy evenings at theaters, automobile rides up the Hudson, dinners. When they were riding Uncle James usually insisted on occupying the front seat with the chauffeur, old married people like to sit "The] --there anyoi t notice?" | hoped her employer didn't hear i ieating of her treacherous heart j e waited for the answer she had longing to know ever sine discovery that Phillip had the blue eyes of any ma had ( "Indeed there isn't!" declared Phillip so emphatically that her heart beat faster than ever. Marjory was about to remark that his uncle was evidently eccentric, when Phillip gave a positive shout. "I have. And he deserves it for being so peculiar and tightfisted. Please take this letter." And he was dictating before she had picked up her pad and pencil. 'Dear Uncle James: You want to jw if I am married. Well, am I? I wish you could see my wife (that's true enough, Miss Cowles. I wish he could, and tell me what she's like.) If you will reconsider the making of that loan, I assure you that you will never regret it. Yours, Phillip. "P. S.--If the wife knew I was writing this I feel sure she would send her "I am going out for lunch new. Get that letter off as soon as possible, please." And Phillip took down his coat and hat and went out. Left alone, Marjorie sat for a moment idly wondering how the affair would turn out, and absent-mindedly testing one of her pencils with scribbling on a sheet of typewrilter paper lying on the desk. Then she rose, straightened things out and took from her drawer the few sandwiches and an apple which made up her midday meal, after which she got down to the business of getting off that letter in time for the mail. Three weeks later Philip sat at his desk figuring the extent of his smash-up about to occur, and wondering why he had not heard from his uncle, when he was interrupted by the jangle of the telephone bell. "You take it, Miss Cowles," he said Marjory took down the receiver,^ then almost dropped it. "His Uncle James? I'll--I'll tell him." But there was no need. Phillip had ■sen and stood as one petrified. His Uncle James come all these miles to investigate the business! That meant ; surely that he would loan the . Joyfully he took the receiver Marjory's hand, not observing range thoughtful ness of her ex- dulgently And Marjory, sitting snugly wrapped up at Phillip's side, watching the river, felt sometimes that she had stepped into a dream. While Phillip--well, aa Phillip grew to long for the right to Iier j reach out and grasp the slim hand resting beneath the robes a few inches away. For Marjory in the hours of companionship, had shown herself to be a wonderful comrade, eminently desirable. In wondering how he could afford marriage, if the business failed, he sometimes forgot his feeling of reuilt at the deception he was practicing on his uncle and his anxiety as to the outcome. i Then one day, Uncle James wandered into the office when Phillip was out. Finding Marjory alone, he hesitated, then sat down in his nephew's chair. "What's my nephew playing thd fool for?" he demanded. "What do you mean?" she asked, trying to speak calmly. "Just this--he's no more married than you are! I'll tell you how I know. Reaching inte his pocket, he extracted the envelope Marjory recognized as the one she had addressed. Out of it he took the letter and turned it over. On the back she saw her handiwork, and a delicate flush stole over her face. "Marjory Cowles-- Marjory Cowles Merrill--Mrs. Phillip Merrill--" She had picked up that paper with its scribblings to typewrite the letter on! "When I saw P. M. M. C. at the bottom of the letter, I put two and two together. The girl in my nephew's office was in love with him, even as she took down a letter indicating that he was married! It made me a mite suspicious of that letter, and gave me an How pleased!!-- for?--Fine! fine!--My wife! My wife! es, yes, yes, very well, very it you up there--all right. Yes, e-er, we'd ask you -to stay but we've only two rooms. vo rooms, but there's an excellent little family hotel near. We'll, 11 put you up there--All right. Yes, ight up. 'And now that I have come--well, can have that money on one condi-a--that he makes good his bluff j right away. You down to the ground as my nephew's wife." Rising, he went slowly out, leaving the girl speechless and indignant. Then the hot tears welled into her leyes and she buried her face in her arms on the desk. Nor did she hear the door open softly. Suddenly, two strong arms swept her to her feet and held her close. "I met my uncle downstairs. He said 'my wife' wanted me very badly. But it's nothing, Marjory darling, to the way I want my wife. When can I claim her, sweetheart?" Marjory lifted her wet eyes, now shining with happiness. "Any time that suits Uncle James," she said, and Phillip forgot to be mystified in the wonder of the first kiss. Phillip turned from the telephone pretty thing - "Puck." This merry imp is the portrait of a child which was painted without any particular aim as to character. When Alderman Boydell saw it, he said: ill make this with so woebegone an expressior Marjorie's heart melted within [y uncle is coming up, will be any moment, and how the deuce I produce a wife in that time?" Phillip paused with the despair of one whose game is up. Then, "I say, Miss wouldn't--oh, it's a crazy vould you consider being Marjory couldn't resist. "This is-- 80 sudden!" site said quite soberly, then Shakespeai hundred t dent smilt Puck, for gallery, I will give you a t'neas for it." The presi-and said little, as was his custom; a few hours' happy labor made the picture what we see it.-- Wilfred Whitten (Quoted in "The Friendly Tcv:n," by E. V. Lucas).--Art and Artists. Doesn't Need Reforming. What does the old-fashioned girl who married Lira "just for a home" marry him for now?--Detroit News, Leather Goods Music Rolls Boston Bags Collar Boxes We have a good assortment of Ladies' Hand Bags Strap Handle Purses Manicure Rolls Change Purses Bill Folds Tobacco Pouches GOULD'S DRUG STORE STORE PHONE 129 COLBORNE HOUSE PHONE 128W ALL NEW STOCK 1922 Wall Papers 22 inches wide and Trimmed Make your selections while assortment is complete Sample Books now ready to choose from. Phone Orders promptly attended to. C. A. MILLS & CO. Lakeport, Ont. 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