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He bowed with stiff courtesy. "As stated, I have thought the matter over. "We do things thoroughly," he said. "Such an attempt must not be reâ€" peated." "Aren‘t you going to bump us off?" Muriel asked crudely. \Langdon Langdon They assured him that he played his part nobly, and that they would have got away without difficulty had the engines functioned. It was Ellendorff who explained that the sparking plugs had been removed. CGeorge Jessop had long since finisned singing. He greeted them glumly. Nor was the depression lightened by the news they brought. "I did my best to draw attention," he concluded. Synopsis of Previous Chapters Execution is postpon Hugh Everard a lover of solitude,‘ cumstances sentence accepts a position as warden of a bird. . "What cireumstan sanctuary on a lonely island. Inevit-l ‘"Your good behav ably, the place fails to live up to his the party, Mr. Masot expectations. First his solitude is broâ€" «ind you more val ken by a man in a rowingâ€"boat. He dead.‘" gives his name as Ambrose Martin. Laâ€"!| "We shall escape ter come Pewsey Mason, his daughter offers:" Muriel and George Jessop, in a motor "There will be none cruiser. The greatest surprise is when witness." a submarine of uncertain nationality ~â€"Muriel and her fat appears on the scene. Commanding as they watched the c this craft is Baldur Von Ellendorff, of settling down. the German Navy. Martir turns out to _ Few things built be in league with him. . Everard and same power of engen the Masons determine to get away in has a boat. The Fic the cabin cruiser. Under cover of darkâ€" more than a floating ness they steal a march on the sentry of wanderers. It ws posted to guard them. But the Eider knew her in every m Duck has been immobilized. They have companions in many time to switch on the wireless before Even â€" Eliendorff the escape is discovered and learn thal beautiful boat,"* he : a state of war exists with Germanyâ€" jlute necessity harde: their first intimation, owing to Everâ€" Had you not disobey. ard‘s aversion to keeping in contact this would not have with the outside world. Martin, at the "Surely," Mr. Mas head of a board party, threatens, "Elâ€" was sufficient to ta lendorff will kill VYVOUuU for this." part,s.?” (Now Read On) "As was done, h‘n CHAPTER VIII | I could not trust you COMPANICGNS IN MISFORTUNE _ effect makeshift repa "I warned you it was courting death jmpossible. Without to leave the house," Eliendorff rapped. _ our 1 grant freedom "We didn‘t know that war had beâ€" not abuse my lenient gun," Mason replied. i These happenings~ "That is no excuse. I do not act preâ€" shock Everard out of cipitately, otherwise I should have yYOU giq not. â€" He contintue executed instantly. Take them back to as far as possible, avo the cottage." [ the Masons and Jessc "How‘s that?" "Well, ‘e‘s that short sis‘htod e can‘t see when the boss ain‘t lookin‘.‘ â€"Sudbury Star. PAGE SIX Barristerâ€"atâ€"Law 193 THIRD AVE. TINM MacBrien Batley BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS 24 Third Avenue JIAMES R. MacBRIEN FRANEK H. BAILEY, L.LB. "Poor old Bill, he‘s working hisself to Dean Kester, K.C. HUGH EVERARD: Son and heir of a multiple store proprietor. He preéeâ€" fers, however, the simple life, and takes a position as warden of a bird sanctuary on a lonely jisland. * MURIEL MASON: With whom he falls in love after an unpropitious meeting,. Her father is H, PEWSEY MASON: Interested in natural history and tuiling his cabin cruiser, the Eider Duck, AMBROSE MALLOW, alias Martin: Previous warden of the sanctuary, He is in league with : f BALDUR VON ELLENDORF: Commander of a Cierman submarine, who is a suave but unscrupulous opportunist. + GEORGE JESSOP: Unobtrusive and faithful friend of the Masons., The characters in this story are entirely imaginary. _ No reference is intended to any living person or to any public or private company. (Copyright: Publishing Arrangement with NFPL.). _ Barrister, Solicitor, Ete. Bank of Commerce Building Timmins, Ont. PUBLISHED BY SPECIAL ARRAXGEMENT P L LA LAAA â€"AAL L â€"AC AD DAAA BAAA L AP LAAA PAAA L ~Aâ€"AALâ€"ALâ€"A LAAA DA JP sA PA ~AP > The Surprising Sanctuary Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. MASSEY BLOCK TDLMMINS, ONT. S. A. Caldbick P D DA PA â€"AD D DC P â€"P L D D AD L LAAA AA IAPALPA LAAA Aâ€"A LAAA LAAA P P P P AP P LAAA AL L + Author of "Death Goes by Bus," "Murder in the Procession," Etc., Etc. and South Porecupine PRETTY TOUGH PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS i These happenings were calculated to shock Everard out of his pose, but they did not. : He continued to seek solitude _as far as possible, avoiding contact with the Masons and Jessop. â€"Yet they lived in the same house, helped to minister to his creature comfort, and remained a constant reminder that they were ; companions in misfortune. "Snap it out!" she urged. "You‘re young and healthly. Away over there men of your stamp are preparing to do their bit." stamp?" "Yes! down you are a normal numan beingâ€"and an Englishman, too. Sso gradually did the change take place that he was not conscious O growing more sociable. Muriel deli berately sought his company on imany cccasions:: ~At first her cheerful slangy chatter repelled him. Later, he looked forward to it. "As was done, h‘n? No, my friend, I could not trust you from being able to effect makeshift repairs. Escape is now impossible. Without you word of honâ€" our I grant freedom of the island. Do not abuse my leniency." Even Eliendorff! was moved. *A beautiful boat,"* he said. "Only absoâ€" lute necessity hardens me to sink her. Had you not disobeyed my instructions this would not have happened." "There will be none. Come, you shall witness." Muriel and her father groaned aloud as they watched the cabin cruiser slowly settling down. Few things built by man have the same power of engendering affection as has a boat. The Eider Duck had been more than a floating home to this pair of wanderers. It was a friend. They knew her in every mood and had been companions in many. seas. "Surely," Mr. Mason countered, "it was sufficient to take away essential parts.?" Execution is postponed. (In certain cirâ€" "What cireumstances?" ‘"Your good behaviour. and that of the party, Mr. Mason,. ‘One day I may «ind you more valuable a%ive than dead.‘" * "We shall esc'lpe if the opportumty offers;" 46 Fourth Ave. Accounting Phones: Offices 2725 Systems Installed Income Tax Returns Filed Phones 285â€"286 P.0. Box 147 Registered Architect Ontario Land Surveyor Building Plans Estimates, Etc 23 Fourth Ave. Phone 362 P.0. Box 1591 Swiss Watchmaker Graduate of the Famous Horologh:a) Institute of Switzerland Phone 1365 Third Avenue Empire Block Arch.Gillies,B.A.Scâ€",0.L.S. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 60 THIRD AVENUE BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, XOTARY PUBLIC Phone 8640 may be remitted Timmins, Ont Timmins, Ont. Audititis Mr. Pewssy Mason thought there vould be little difficulty. "It is of childish construction," he pointed out. "All it amounts to is substituting one letter of the alphabet for another. The prefixed figures denote the change of key, as it were. ®For instance, the figâ€" ure three denotes that the letter C stands for A, D. for B, and so on. We commence with these combinationsâ€" "Got 1t first time." o ‘"Wait a minute! ZaPV GMFAJ THKEKT. Easy as falling off a log." He busied himself with paper and pencil for several minutes. The comâ€" picted message emerged: "We needed assistance," Muric!l exâ€" »lained. "In such cramped quarters and crdinary hand would have been inconyvâ€"nient." "Oh! I thought perhaps he was .. "Noething of the kind," she said, a faint flush spreading over her cheeks. "I‘d no business to bring it up." **No, you hadn‘t. Pop likes George. So do I. He‘slike a St. Bernard dog. Always dependable. I can remember him roughâ€"ousing some ugly customeérs who tried to rob us in Rekjevick. They were sorry they began to scrap after he‘d finished cperating." THE MESSAGE DECODED Hugh laughed spontaneously. "Lucâ€" ky for me I didn‘t carry out my threat to throw you off my island," he said. "That seems ages ago!" "Weren‘t you intolerable!" she exâ€" claimed, a soft smile taking the sting out of the phrase. »# "Well, I didn‘t know anything about you, and that chap Martin was enough to be going on with. T thought you might all be in the same class." "Have you changed your opinion?" * "Positively reversed it." "You are coming out of your shell." "There was always the chance that the code message was intended for you, though I never could maxke head nor "ail of what cutsiders could want on Ovarn. Now we know. It‘s an enemy submarine hase." "Somehow I think it goes deeper. uppose we see if your father can deâ€" rive any information frem the mysterâ€" ous document?" Worming the facts out of ‘her by a gradual process, Hugh was reassured. George was an old friend of her fathâ€" er‘s Seemingly George‘s taste for traâ€" vel was gratified by being allowed to become one of the crew of the Eider Duck. "I wonder if that‘s the truth, the vhole trutl." "Obvicusly it is." Germany planned this war in advancs, and Ellendorf up his position in readiness for he opening of the show." When a young man of Everard‘s type starts taking stock of a girl in such detail, the occasicn has deep biological significance. And when he holds an inquisition into her past and present, a crisis is approaching. There was George Jessop, for inâ€" stance. Hugh wanted to know all about that large and faithful individual. That Muriel was endowed by nature with essential curative properties had nct occurred to him. It was disconcertâ€" ing to find her always in his thoughts and to know that her presonce was subtly refreshing. And shr was the only girl he could, if required, desâ€" cribe in detail. Taller than the averâ€" ege,perfectly prceportioned, creamâ€"andâ€" roses ccmplexion, drep blue eyes, fair wavy hair that owed nothing to artiâ€" ficial machining, generous mouth and firmly moulded chin. Hugh did not resent her franknoss. Cthers had mads it clear that they considered him peculiar. The mcore ‘mey jited, the more obstinately he clung to his fixation. Mason‘s was fresh and He had never before been roused to the extent cof querving his mental state. Apart frcm Greatâ€"Uncle Gsorgse, fellow croaâ€" tures misunderstood him.. This applied equally to his cwn parents, who were, after all, mainly responsible for the psychclogical state. I know how difficult things were. Perâ€" haps I was scmething of an escapist myseif. Father and I ran away from people, though we always went back to them in the long run. But we had each other‘s company. You tried to settlâ€"down with a flock of birds. Anâ€" gry2" "Before getting in this jam I picked uup a message Martin had set adrift in a tottle, The bottle was washed back without his knowing it. It‘s in code." "Not yet." "Try Pop. He‘s got a kink for that sort of thing. Breaks all records with crosswords puzzles. Now T come to think about it, T‘d have â€"xpected you to go in for that kind of relaxation." He eyed her doubtfully. ‘"Sounds like a backhander," he chjected. "My father is old enough to enjoy such things, but you should be more actively engaged." "We go round and round the vicious circle," he obpected. "A man has the right to lease himself. My inclinaâ€" tions are all for quietude." "One of these days you‘ll ‘get a mighty hard kick that will spml your taste for all that." "Not yet!" "Birds!" she repsated scornfully., "A sixâ€"footer who isn‘t too old to be playâ€" ing football." "I wasn‘t much good at games." "You‘ll have a chance to play a pretty fierce sort of game when we get away from here." Hugh stopped dead in his tracks. "There may." he said, with a cautious look round, "be opportunitiee without travelling far." "What are you thinking about?" ‘"Tell you later." "Out with it." "No, really, IT‘m only beginning to sort matters out. There‘s one thingâ€"" "Have you had a shot at translating it?" Unable to contact vou. Have been Throughout the night he kept waking wondering what line to take. For a ‘*change he fancied himself in heroic situations, leading forlorn hopes, standâ€" ing as a champion to a charming woâ€" man. Muriel Mason loomed largely in his grandiose plans, yet he was unable to contemplate her as taking a back seat while anything vigorous was afoot. "Without arms or ammunition?" |Object." "Get hold of them. The Germans| "Running away, you mean. Even if have plenty. If the worst comes to thel we wanted to the means are not availâ€" worst T‘ll use my allure on the 11.3u-‘able since they sank the cabinâ€"cruiser." nenant." "Martinâ€"or Mallow, whichever his "Not if I know it!" Hugh was aghast.| hname isâ€"came in a rowâ€"boat, and that She wrinkled her brows. "What a| hasn‘t been touched." masculine attitude. The first you "It would leave the villians a clear would know of it would be when I came| and dumped an armful of guns and| "Temporarily, until the Navy rounded bullets and things at your feet." them up." p’ractical."’ : i â€""You‘ve got something there." c [ o e. alt vou men Géorge 24y bl?ck e _f";'on,” he said, incisively. "Come on, pre.ttily UP 4 L| Muriel, we musn‘t let the grass grow under our feet." “:gyzzjeshzztr;o?e:xg;e. tA Pabble® "You‘re not doing any longer," she . ;Cf’:lv ra,‘ bit";remarked, following willyâ€"nilly. _ The Di sA T," ho insisted. ‘JAnd familiar use of that "Muriel" tickled there‘s f}o occasion for you to ask mt "Not any longer, Hugh," she r>â€" prettily. i |peated in deliberate acceptance of an ‘"Toughening tup, Mr. Everard," she altered basis of friendly understanding. # "I‘m baffled," Hugh groaned, as she accompanied him outside. "I‘m not used to taking the initiative." Hugh nodded. And T can thank yeu for saving me. The very evening you arrived he was behaving suspiciously. I came to the conclusion that he was hatching something evil." "What deterred him earlier?" "Poing unsure when the mainlana boat was due. He kept pumping me, but I put him off. Must have wanted the coast clear for hisâ€"hisâ€"" ‘"Nefarious enterprise." "That‘s it, sir. Darned underhard work. We do know that he‘s hand in league with the Germans; now it is conâ€" firmed that it‘s ben going on for some time. Could anything be more exasâ€" perating than to be in such a hopeâ€" less position?" "Are we?" Muriel asked softly. Hugh squared his shoulders. _ we aren‘t dead yet," he replied. "What an admission," she said comâ€" ing as closs to snorting as a nice girl can. *"Sooner you decide to be a man the better." Daylight failed to bring any conâ€" crete proposal. They breakfasted in gloomy silence, broken only by Muriel‘s injunctions to "start something." ‘"Do you expect us to overcome powerful opposition?" ‘"Why not?" Anyway he deceived me, because T hadn‘t an eathly idea he‘d beon hers before, though I never cared for him. Making plans to deal with me, indeed!" Hugh agreed heartily, although Muâ€" riel endeavoured to spur him to inâ€" stant decision. "No, ‘he said. "Nothing like sleepâ€" ing on it." dismissed from post on island. Another warden arpointed. Aim making plans to Geal with him. Do not put in until I give the all clear signal.â€"Mallow. ‘"Mallow," Hugh repsated through clenched teeth. He counted the letters in the name on his fingers, a trick of long standing. "M A R T. I N. The dirty ‘blighter. No wonder strange things harpened awh>n he came here. "I reckon you had a clos> call," Mason said gravely. "That‘s the spirit. As governor of the islandâ€"and T don‘t say it jokingly â€"we look to you." His selfâ€"assurance waned slightly. "Ch, I don‘t know about that. Mr. Mason is the senior, and he‘s accusâ€" tomed to taking responsibility." The older man objected. Youth and vigour were morg important than anyâ€" thing he could contribute, but he would recommend careful thought before any move was mads. ‘"‘Don‘t be precipiâ€" tate," he concluded. CONTRIBUTED BY BLACK HORSE DON‘T WASTE WOOD At the regular weekly luncheon of the Kiwanis â€"Club on Monday, April 9th, 1934, Viceâ€"President Arch Gillies was in the chair and the programme was in charge â€" of Kiwanian . T. Moisley. The programme took a rather unusual \form. The members were divided into _groups of five and each group was exâ€" pected to be representative of some parâ€" ticular country. The group had to give the capital, ruler, chief industries and other particulars of the country and also indicate why they left the country to come to Canada. â€" Some of the ansâ€" wers raised much amusement. The folâ€" lowing members represented the club at the International Convention held at Toronto: Rev. Bruce Millar, P. T. Moisâ€" Jey, Karl Eyre and President V. Woodâ€" | bury. Among the" many events that had ‘been sponsored by the Timmins branch of the Canadian Legion, the eighth anâ€" nual banquet to commemorate the Batâ€" itle of Vimy, held ten years ago, may ‘well have been put down as outstandâ€" ing. Tables had been originally arrangâ€" ed to seat 20, but so many turned out to enjoy the event that it was necessary to have a second sitting for sixty or seventy more. The hall was artistically decorated and large display signs gave battle names world famous. Vimy had the place of honour in the centre of the hall. The proceedings openedc by President Neame drawing the attention of the large illuminated picture of King ; George, and "Last Post" and "Reveille" | were sounded. | An event of outstanding success was held at the Masonic Hall, Timmins, on "You‘ve got something there." Hugh seized her by the arm. "Come on," he said, incisively. "Come on, Muriel, wea musn‘t let the grass grow under our feet." "Lrâ€"yes!" His acceptance of the role was one of modified approval. "But we‘ve got to resort to guile. Useless to cut up rough and go for the whole gang baldâ€"hsaded. Getting away and reporting to the authorities is our chief object." "Running away, you mean. Even if we wanted to the means are not availâ€" able since they sank the cabinâ€"cruiser." "Frâ€"yes!" His accept was one of modified we‘ve got to resort t« to cut up rough and g The Junior tournament at the Porâ€" cupine Badminton Club was most sucâ€" cessful and interesting ten years ago. It concluded during the weekâ€"end of April 7th. Mary Emma Skaviem, Mariâ€" ane Cooper, Cladys Cooke, John Keeley, George Darling and John Todhunter were the winners. Before the start of the final events for the Junior Chamâ€" pilonship two of the club‘s youngest members, Douglas Denny and Peter Osâ€" trosser, played an exhibition game of singles and showed the large gathering of fans who the racquet experts of toâ€" morrow would be. At the finish of the tournament Mr. H. G. Skavliem congraâ€" tulated the players arid presented the winners and runnetsâ€"up with club spoons. t Qu it i2 ts O it its it se ce ote ue Eo ol s t se i. oi i se it id s s s Arch oi h it in it i TEN YEARS AGO IN TIMMINS be Countinued) o o o i ho t l i t t e t on on d ty ts t ie t t ty se ie ie io e e ip P p ioh y B From clata in the Porcupine Advance Fyles Tuesday, April 10th, 1934, the occasion being the celebration of the ninth birth= day of Arbutus Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Timmins, Oont. ‘The host and hostess for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. W. W. White and theirs was the credit for an event which lingered long in the memory of those fortunate enough to be present. The event was preceded by an ordinary biâ€"monthly meeting of the Cnapter. After this was disposed of, the hall was opened to the members and their friends for the even«â€" ing. Mrs. W. B. VanRassel were recent visiâ€" tors to Kapuskasing." ‘"Mr. and Mrs. V. Woodbury returned last night from an extended visit to Texas." "Mrs. F. Bosada and children, Bobby and June, were visitors to friends and relatives in Timmins last week." â€" "Chas Austin has been appointed governor of the Temisâ€" kaming District jail at Haileybury to succeed John Maltby who died recently. The new official has been a member of the staff since the jail was opened some years ago." "Timmins police force are new wearing the English bobby style of helmets and word from Kirkland Lake now is to the effect that the helmet style of headgear is also to be accepted in Teck township police force." "The invitation dance under the auspices of Golden Beaver Lodge AF. AM., on Friday evening last was greatiy enjoyed by all present, the evening being a parâ€" ticularly pleasant one." ‘"The many friends of Mrs. J. Higgenbotham, 114 Main avenue, will be glad to hear that she is sufficiently recovered to be home again from the hospital after her recent operation and is making the best proâ€" gress to recovery." "An organizer from Iroquois Falls was recently in Kapusâ€" kasing and it is said that he succeeded in organizing the Paper Makers at Kaâ€" puskasing to the extent of about 95 per cent and the Pulp Workers about 80 cent. This would suggest that Kapusâ€" kasing mill is on the way to becoming Try The Advance Want Advertisements Among the local and personal items appearing in The Advance ten years ago were the following: "Mrs. J. Gates, of Matheson, was a recent visitor to Timmins." "H. Jones, for three years past chief of police for the town of Timmins, left on Tuesday on a visit to his old home in England." He will be back in Canada inâ€"~June." "Mr. and a fully unionized plant." ‘"Born at St. Mary‘s hospital Thursday, April 5th, 194. to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. 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Fiction Siren In the Nightâ€"Ford Maggie, No Doubtâ€"Weldton Shining Trailâ€"â€"Puller Oour Old Home Townâ€"Dobin Anger in The Skyâ€"Ertz Web on The Rockâ€"Wolfe Fair Harbourâ€"Lincoln Head Tideâ€"Lincoln Frontier Nurseâ€"Wright River Girlâ€"Grey Also the Hillsâ€"Keyes Shield Lies Overâ€"Perdix Lady Blanche Farmâ€"Keyes Grand Designâ€"Pilgrim So Little Timeâ€"Marquand Grand Paradeâ€"Lancaster Roughly Speakingâ€"Pierson Gastronomical Meâ€"Fisher Katherine Christianâ€"Walpole Tambourine, Trumpet and Drumâ€" 4 Men, 30, 40, 50! Homelandsâ€"Burchenal Folk Dances and Singing Gamesâ€"â€" Smith King Treeâ€"Boecop Those Were the Daysâ€"Hewitt In Bed We Cryâ€"Chase Also a number of Boys‘ and Girls‘ THURSDAY, APRIL 13TH, 1844