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LEAVE 1morable ‘Those white, wispy clouds in There came the day which Diana had‘an azure sky. might have been palnted been leave had flbown ‘by an idealistic scenic artist. on wings that had taken her to the‘ ‘ "I‘wish it had beghn raining," Diana hneights. There had been halcyon ‘hours! said. "Then T should have had to wear in the companionship unmarred by any| a macintoch. Wouldn‘t that be more in interference. By unspoken consent Mrs.| keepiritg with recollections of the Engâ€" how long they dare not contemplate." = "Don‘t come to the station with me," he. urged , "But, my dear, I can‘t forfeit a whole.- quarter of an hour.‘" ‘ «"No. Please let mo have the memory to. ca.rry away of you walking in the lane down ito Ingle Brook. Wear your: daintiest frock. The one with â€" that crinkly etfect at the waist . .*." "Smocking, you ignoramus x § "Is that what it is called? I didn’t know It looks nice. You should . be hnatâ€". les‘s, so that the breeze can rutfle your hair . J o tb 2=c ts C 00@A t in ut nA 28 -' A Sandley riad agreed this embark» ation leave should be one free from hopet ol 2b BC ud CE ced t t . . c . on 2 \Langdon Langdon Barristers, Solicitors, Ete. MASSEY BLOCK 8, ONT. and South Porcupine "Bentimentalist!" That was regarded in their preâ€"war friendship as an exâ€" pression of scorn. But now a slight‘ waver in her voice betrayed a deep.fl inner. emotion > ~*‘I get tired of having to botticteveryâ€". thing up," he said, in defence ""‘There is a special picture I would like to keep, in my mind, perhaps for ever and a day. A picture in a proper.setting. Rau i way â€"platforms .are. «o dreary. Even‘ rural: ones â€"with prize winning. flower beds in the background4 "But suppose it ralns?" hi «> "It will not." - Nor did it. John left in ideal weather' the forerunner of a long spell of dry w EWEDARF q BAMâ€"AALILUA L AVVRBR l TVAUELLIGâ€" WLILC mwam «LUF LOIL, . His sister DIANA SANDLEY, dark and a loyer a! opénâ€"alir activities, ls the opposite in type to PHILLIPA, youngest of the. Sandley tnmny Bhe interests Edward, but John lnsists that he is not concerned in maving in such society. . 5 0 . _ AMES R.; $ TB A _ffiow t_hey must say "goodâ€"bye." For Barrister, Solicitor, Ete. Bank of Commerce Building Bailey PROFESSIONAL CARDS ERS and SOLICITORS % Third Avertue LAST LEAVE Antllor a; erâ€"atâ€" e t H. LAPORTE C G, A. «@1420 3 ]heat‘ ihht‘was to make the year meâ€" ‘"YÂ¥ou managed to make) it very even. Whm we~~join ~them ~together .<. .”r Then, very quietly, ‘John, don‘t dawdle any.more! :Hurry for your . train before I cry. my babble." "It doesn‘t maitter," Diana observed. "It doesn‘t matter if everyquy sees) us. I should have kissed you at the station hadâ€" you let me come, no matter how many people were about. ‘There aren‘t "..very many in these parts who do not ‘know that we are in love. That is one 'of the: things you cannot keep quiet in fthe country, And most .of them‘ wish us well in ourâ€"our courtship * _."I wish it had beth raining," Diana said. ‘"Then T should have had to wear a macintoch. Wouldn‘t that be more in keepirig with recollections of the Engâ€" lish climate? I am selfisn. ‘This is what you wanted, though it seems to mock us How dare nature be so glad?" ‘*"Please don‘t make it harder than ""The trouble is," he @ntinued, a though not having heard her remarks, "the trouble is ‘hsrt I find I am even more sentimental than elither of u: supposed. Do you know how I occupied myself last evening? Of course you don‘tâ€"not after I left you. T‘ll tell you. Doing this." Fumbling in his pocket he produced two small objects he held out on his opened palm: "What is it, John?" "A broken penny.‘‘ "Ch!" she was touched by a gesture, the meaning of which she did not miss. "For.. a keepiake, Diana,‘ he exâ€" plained "The silly sort of thing they‘ used to do‘ in a more romantic age. I t.hought our generation had given it up, but that was a mistake. Mcther s} has her. half of one given by my father when they were courting. He has lost. "How like a man," she murmured. “But I ~shall take bétter care of -mlne 26 92 * "A . courtship t,oken " ‘Diana Sald, :dmwing in ner breath sharply ' “Courtship ‘What’s wrong with the word? T; -has‘ nlce Englisi sound," she reâ€" marke jout aher hand. "And I d "".‘,thlnk it razt ‘all silly." _ He smiled, saying, "You don‘t know ,v?hat a job I had breaking the thing." | Arch.Gillies,B.A.Scâ€",0.L.S. _ They kissed, almozt perfunctorily. Farmer Marsh came jingling round the bend and spotted them. With the innate ° decency so often found in simple people he pretended not to notice, though he blew his. nose violent= ly when hegot out of sight. 23 Fourth Ave. Phone 362 £.0. Box 1591 Timmins, Ont. Third Avenue Empire Block Swiss Watchmaker Graduate of the Famous Horologhal Institute of Switzerland â€" CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 60 â€"THIRD AVENUE Phone 640 . That is not the spirit I had Ontario Land Surveyor , my dear. Take noâ€"notice: of 0000000090066 |â€" "I only wish it were more advanced," CcoPrYrERIGHT John cuannod "We wander round ancient and modern. Didn‘t they regard the sort of keepsake you have given me as we regard a wedding M?» "Years ago they did." "So do I," she said As though their parting had been agreed upon that way they turned and walked away from each other, neither looking backwards. Diana held herself though there was an open engagement. That would inevitably follow, though only when she had parental consent, or after she was free to do as she "Yes," ‘she admitted. ~"Something else oldâ€"fashioned. I am a mixture of ‘"Mother!" ; "Naturally, it depends on your father John improves on closer acquaintance. I find." She did not realize the imâ€" provement was in her own outlook. ‘"So do his people. A very worthy pair, though they are in a small way of busiâ€" Suddenly she opened her arms wide to receiye, in a motherly embrace, a girl who had almost forgotten how inâ€" finitely comforting maternal caresses can be. * So. many things happened during the next few weeks:â€"things that affected the . whole course of hisiory. Half‘ Burope was in flames. The scorching tongues of fire licked Denmark and Norway, consumed Holland and Belâ€" gium, and crackled fiercely in fair Franceâ€"devouring men, women and children, towns, villages, and forests. Then the tragedy of a civilization that seemed on the verge of total exâ€" tinctionâ€"and. the miracle of Dunkirk as, an assurance that the future was not all dark. There wereâ€"some stout heart:; that did not quail. _‘ Such days as these had not been known in England since the Napoleonic menace which ‘was a folk memory in the countryside. The descendants of men who had once flocked with pike and scythe to bar the path of an inâ€" vader were now flocking to join the Local Defence Volunteers. There was «spirit of neighbourliness and underâ€" standing at work which made possible such improbabilitiee as Mrs. Sandley and Mrs. Morris serving on the same committees. ‘"‘He has gone?‘ questioned her mother, softly. “.Yes.;” "Keep cheeful, dear." "It is awfully hard,. I may never see him again." § , "Of course you will, child. The war may be over by Christmas. Think of that. And thenâ€"well, who know what may not be arranged?" So much in so short a time. Only a little while ago John had walked at her side. Now he was somewhere inside the dreadful furnace. No letter had come from him for over a fortnight. And Edward Sturton was reported missing. Diana and Phillipa Sandley shared the heartrend- ing anxiety that was somehow eased by the new found sympathy of their mother. In that dismal period she proved a very present help and inâ€" spiration. two women, so fundamentally different in upbringing and mentality, derived, on their part, a mutual inspirâ€". ation that stood them in good stead during the period of travail | The Admiral _had been wounded, though not badly, in a gallant venture with the little craft that crossed and recrossed the narrow seas to assist in the great evacuation. He had volunâ€" teered to act as skipper of a Thames ‘pleasure ‘boat that did mighty service in snatching precious lives from the bombâ€"torn beaches. of Europes west;ern Lonely, in her bedroom at the ‘Vicarage,~ Joan Barton wept unreâ€" strainedly, sharing her grief with none. Perhaps her father had guessed the secret of her feelings for Edward Sturâ€" ton, but he held his peace, Whereâ€" was . the home untouched? Very few in that district. PERILOUS DAYS Typical of her changed attitude was the early call she made at the garage. and passed dryâ€"eyed into her if they leave my arm on." ~ _ _"TIll take it to her." [3 "There‘s bad news in it," the boy said. "I ain‘t supposed to know, but I knows you, I don‘t mind letting â€"you in. ‘Tis Miss Phillipa. In an air ‘raid. she was. We all liked her, didn‘t Sir Charles concurred. "Tell him from me that I shall rely en him as much as ever," he> exclaimed. â€" "Dash it, Morris is as good as three men whole and I expect him to be worth two with a physical disability. He has enough brains to make up the deficiency." Diana thanked him fervently, and there was that in her expression that made him look the other.â€"way. "Tears," he said gruffly, "I always thought modern girls had lost that habit." "Then I‘m â€" afraid not very modern," ‘she admitted. ‘"Not in some matters." "Dry your eyes, my dear." "Do you know what upsets me?" uI think SO #9 "John was so low in spirits when I saw him," she recounted. "He hadâ€"gone through so much. No wonder he was broodingâ€"though there is much to be thankful for. Thank God he is alive." ‘Let‘s hope they will all be. home again before too long," Sir Charles said. That day lay in the distant future, Destiny still had a full hand of cards to play. And among the many tragedies in a world full of tragic happenings saddening one ws yet to darken that little group of people. _"Rit and well, according to his letters. Really in fine fettle, he says. We exâ€" pect him home when things get a little straighter." "After what I felt when my son was missing Iâ€"can understand your feelings only too â€"well, my dear." “"Iier.' tears 3 'f-lov@ed again. She could not control them. "How is Edward?" She sighed. "Phillipa and I were able to weep together while she was home on leave, Edward had not got back to England when she was recalled." . : LoA NF UE O MR . BC CC 00 ME C ‘There was no wedding for Phillipaâ€" bright, vivacious Phillipa of. the golden hair and dancing eyes. She was killed in the month that was to have brought her wedding with Edward Sturton. The bomb was one of the first released in the opening phases of the Battle of Britain, and she was on duty at the time, as she would have wished. QAlllV, AsJ iJAANe _ VV No MBC M OA 0 O mreochotefrertach â€" By a grim coincidence it fell to the lot of Mrs. Morris to break the news to Mrs. Sandley. That afternoon thoke was a committee meeting of the newly organized Neighbours‘ League, at which both women were present. Mrs. Morris had volunteered to brew tea and was busying herself in the kitchen attached to the Parish Room when a telegraph VUIIECR . *A _‘"Yes, we all liked her," Mrs. Morris agreed softly. "Give me the telegram." "I have to wait and see if there‘s any answer, ma‘am." ‘"There won‘t be." ‘‘ghe walked slowly back into the main hall, into the happy gathering of helpfully arguing friends. It seemed that all the women of the district had congregated in that room. They seemâ€" ed to be watching her as she advanced the sigh of her grim face and the ominous crange envelope bringing all talk to an end. 45 WCn CC h 2 B P "For Mrs. Sandley," he announced. I‘ve been to The Grange and they sent me ‘ere," $2 . {{oy' thrust his head round the corner of the daoor. raid, she was. We all liked Ner, GIGI L ‘ _ The boy drew a sleeve over his grubby face, making a greyvish streak from the bridge of his nose, across his OJ CR t i 0 W N 330. 000 0s onl 56â€" onl n 20 00400 Telegrams, to so many Oof the villages, presaged ill news at any time. "For me?" asked Mrs, Sandley, as Mrs. Morris halted at her side. . "Gome into the kitchen, will you?" "Phillipa!" A pentâ€"up escaped from the stricken mother. She swayed slightly as every trace of colour drained from her face. j NAE E. _ SE Mrs. Morris gently placed a chair for her to sit on. ' «< _ regret to inform . . . as result of enemy action . . . behaviour during the raid was an inspiration to .: /‘ Only occasional phrases were audible cheek. but not a If you have a favorite flower. you might ask at your cosmetic counter for the makeâ€"up inspired by itâ€"for there is an array of new makeâ€"up named after flowers: red lilac, pink lilac, apple blossom, red rose, clover, Victorian rose, fuschia, and others. Makeâ€"up for summer wear should be selected The shades which flattered you during the winter and early spring months do not harmonize with . your current skin tone or with your new clothes. Next to a rare perfume there is nothing that will give a woman‘s spirit so quick a pickâ€"up ensemble of rouge, lipstick powder and nail polish. The old way to testing which shade is most flattering for you holds good: sample the shade in daytime wear, and for night in artifical light. The salesgirl usually will touch the lipstick to your wrist and you can then walk to a door or window and judge the colour. With the high tax and limited manufacture of cosmetics women should be particular in their purchases. It is impossible to set down fixed rules selecting makeâ€"up for your speâ€" cific type of beauty and colouring. I have seen girls with the blackest of hair and the fairest of skinsâ€"they can wear makeâ€"up mixed for blondes.. And I have seen girls who had ‘bleached Mrs. Morris. "Would you mind coming with me, my dear?" In pity and understanding the women kept quiet, knowing that ordâ€" inary expressions of sympathy would sound hollow in so public a setting ‘Together they went from the room, the work hardened hand of the garage keeper‘s wife gently placed for support under the elbow of the Admiral‘s lady. (To be Continued.) as she read intending to them all. "If you will excuse me, ladies, I will go home," Mrs. Sandley said, carefully folding the telegram. She turned | to 21 Pine St., North. SULLIVAN NEWTON (Est. 1912) will be pleasâ€" ed to give you information and quote rates for Fire Insurance, Automobile, Plate Glass, Liability, Floatâ€" er policies on Household Effects etc., without obhga- tion on your part. se a INSURANCE OF EVERY KIND by PATRICIA LINDSAY NEW M A KEâ€"UP SHADES BOW ow T0 FLO L2% The romantic beauty of Lilac . has â€" been captured in a new ~â€"~~â€"_~ makeâ€"up shade A ) it in a hoarse whisper, share the message with Call on us or Telephone 104 â€"UAACAL VY Wilki | judge the. Miss Daphne Gay, bride of: Septent= and limited _ ber 9th, was guest of honuor on Thursâ€" men should| day evening at a miscellaneous shower chases. at the home of Mrs. R. Hardy, 6 Transâ€" down fixed| mission Line, when a numbet of hner r your spe.|friends gathered to extend . their olouring. I| Withe: and to present the‘ popular Llackest af | brideâ€"eleet with some lovely gifts. ; ‘their:dark hair but could ‘not bleach their skin. Oonsequently they must rely upon make-up for brunett.es be- ‘ cause fblonde‘ makeâ€"up would make "their faces; look painted and ‘unlovely. _ Do not buy: a new shade of: makeâ€"up .simply because it is new. One of the older shades may. be â€" more flattering "and that is what you‘ should wear. . Among those present were: Mrs. Smith, Mrs. S. Shaw, Mrs. J. Ormstom Mrs. W. Wilkinson, Mrs.: M. Richards, Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Crispin,: Mrs. W. Bright, Mrs. W. Sheridan, Mrs T. Graâ€" The lovely array of gifts were preâ€" sented to Miss Gay, in a~ prettny decorated pink and white basket, and the guest, of! honour very appropriately thanked her friends. : An especially dainty and ‘delicious lunch was served by the hostess assist-. ed by Mrs| Nicholson and Mrs. Wllkin-, Miss Daphne Gay Honoured at â€" Shower Thursday The guests enjoyed pleasant' sbcial evening which included games and a mock wedding, in which Mrs. Jean Smith was the ‘clergyman, Miss Helen Smith and Miss Alice Portelance.f L1A _A_._ 41.A it the bride and grdom, and Miss Jean Smith, the piper. § ; con. Mrs. R. Hardy Hostess at Miscellaneous Shower _: (Released by The Bell Syndlcate) Timmins, Ontario REAL: ESTATE Great excitement reigned in the vil« lage. They‘d had their first bomb dur« jing * the night.© ‘it had fallen in a field, the ohly damage belng a large crater. Unable to attend but sending gifts were:â€"Mrs. Borland Sr., MÂ¥s. McGarry, andâ€" Miss Mamie [ ‘me- -pl'ace m swarming with relic«â€" hunters, searching for bits~of bomb as â€" souvenirs, Practically ~ everybody Was thereâ€"â€"and the rest were on their way. ~_.!po save ‘one. ‘A dear old lady sat outside her cottage and called cheery greetings to her neighbours hastening Alice mtehnee Myrs. T. Gay (mother of the brideâ€"toâ€"be) Misk Daphne Gay, the guest of honour, and the hostes, Mrs. R. Hardy. "Aren‘t you coming to get a sou« venir, Mr. Jones?" asked ; one. “No " was the placid reply "It‘s a bit far for me pore feet. "T‘ll just wait s bomb drops nearer."~â€"North Bay Nugget. Said one of, them: "Good gracious my husband is still in bed. I forgot to â€"wake him." y Two woman neighbours were in shelter while an enemy plane was droning overhead. ‘Don‘t worry," said the other, "let him sleep, if he can.". "Sleep!" said the first woman. "You don‘t know my husband; if a bomb drops on him he,ll nag me about it for. months,"â€"iNorth Bay Nugget. JUST â€"A NAGGER