8000000400 0 6 CHAPTER VIII When Phyllis Laleham, still carrying the puppy, hurriecd away through the trees in response to Mrs. Cartwright‘s call, her mind was in a whirl. It semed hours to herâ€"many the three it actually wasâ€"since she had made her way down to the shore to bathe, Since then, how many things had happened! First, the attack on het on the wreck. More than once she had tried to persuade herself that this might have been her imagination, that she had slipped and struck her head in falling, but always returned to the conclusion that this was not so. No, someone had deliberately struck her down. Who, then, and why? There seemed no rhyme or reason for so unâ€" provoked an attack. Then there was the finding of the body under the boat. Had that any conâ€" necticn with her own adventure? She did not see how it could have, vet the 0000048048484 460 e a CHAPTER VIIâ€"Phyllis Laleham‘s guardian, Terrivale Wake, a solicitor. recqeives a visit from a mysterious woâ€" man, Elise Harrison, who appears to have a hold upon him. She asks for money and he gives her 100 pounds. Whilst he is out of the offce, she opens a drawer, and reads a loetter which she finds there. She goes, and Alfred Jenâ€" nings, Wake‘s clerk, also reads the letâ€" ter. "cuts" him and explains that he lives with his wife at the> Manor House at Roma Cleft, and that the girl with him is evidently one of a long succession of companions, none of whom has ever been persuaded to stay at the Manor House for long. Next morning, Marjorie and her two friends are swimming fowards an old wreck just off the shore when Jimmy sees a girl in the act of diving from it. There is a haze over the which does not, however, exâ€" plain why the girl cannot be seen when they reach the wreck. Jimmy; diving, brings the girl to the surface and finds that she is Phyllis Laleham. Later, he and Tubby, attracted by the barking of a dog, find the dead body of a man lying against an upturned boat. CHAPTERS IV to VIâ€"Jimmy waits by the body whilst Tubby hurries back to Roma Cleft to inform the policsman there. Phyllis states that she did not dive, but was struck on the head by someone who must have been hiding on the wreck just as she was about to do so. Jimimy and Tubby accompany her to the Manor House, which they have almost reached when they hear the squeals of a dog ang the thud of blows. Phyllis and Jimmy rush through the gates, but Tubby is stopped by the lodgeâ€"keeper. Tubby knocks him down and hurries after his friends. They find that Cartwright is illâ€"treating a dog, and when Jimmy interferes, Cartwright alttacks him with a whip. Jimmy knocks him down, angq Cartwright retires mutâ€" tering threats. SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS CHAPTERS I to IIIâ€"Jimmy Ashâ€" croft and Tony Baringâ€"who is known as "Tubby‘"â€"are travelling by train to North Devon and become interested in a girl who is in the company of a man of the "bounder" type. Tubby learns that her name is Phyllis Laleham and that of her companion, Gzorge Cartâ€" wright. At the station, Jimmy and Tubâ€" by are met by Marjorie Cottle, at whose uncle‘s house at Roma Cleft they are to stay. Marjorie knows Cartwright but now ters iL vup reade YOU CAN START READING THE STORY HERE Even if you have missed the opening f this interesting story, you can pick . up here. For the convenience of eaders who want to start the story ow, a synopsis of the previous chapâ€" Prs is given. Read the synopsis and hen go on with the story. You will MONDAY, MAY 11TH. 1936 Children 5 years of age and under 12 Coach excursion tickets will be valid on Trains 2 and 46. Passengers using Train 2 will connect at North Bay with C. P. 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Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway The Nipissing Central Railway Company One Cent a Mile Coach Excursion ALL TIMES sSHOWN ARE EASTERXN sTANDARD For Fares and Further Particulars, Apply to Local Agent FROM . N. 0. and N. C. R. Regular Stations Thursday, May 14th RENFREW ARNPRIOR MONTREAL QUEBEC Via North Bay and Canadian Pacific nder 1%, when accompanied by guardian HMHalf Fare Briscfly, the girl explained, angq Myrs. Cartwright grew pale. "Someone hit you on the wreckâ€"tried to drown you?" she cried in horrified accents. "But how dreadful! â€"~You mustn‘t go bathing again!" Phyllis laughed. "It‘s not likely to happen again," she said lightly, "Anyway, I‘ve nothing to complain of; I think I‘ve made some nice friends through it, Do you know ‘"‘*No," the other said dully. George didn‘t tell me anything, but then he never does. What has been kzeping vyou?" dear," the older woman exâ€" claimed whon they met, "what a time you‘ve been away. I‘ve been wondering what had happened to you." "Didn‘t Mr. Cartwright tell you?" the girl said indignantly. "I telephonedâ€" or rather Dr. Cottle did for meâ€"to exâ€" plain." Not the brightest and best of situaâ€" tions, she told herself, a trifle mournâ€" fully. It hagq been obtained for her by her guardian, Terrivale Wake, on her £xpressed intention to him of earning her own living, and she had no intenâ€" tion of giving it up without a trial. She was far from being crushed, like Myrs. Cartwright, but years of living with the grim lawyer had had their effect on her too. There were times when she felt that any change would be a relief from that. Moreover, a certain sweetness that was mingled with the plaintive helpâ€" lessness of Ethel Cartwright appealed to ber. The little woman was badly in neeq of an ally to stand between her and her overnowering husband. and Phyllis was disposed to constitute herâ€" self that ally. For the rest, there were three maids, all of whom ssemed disposed to regard her as on a somewhat lower social plane than themselves, together with the lodgekeeper, Kelly, whom so far she had not seon. association with her illâ€"matched mate. The latter treated his wife with an unâ€" concealed contempt which angered the girl from the very first. It was evident that he went his way and liveg his life as if she had no existence. Mrs. Cartwright she found to be a crushed, mouseâ€"like little woman, ten years older than her husband. Why such a bucolic creature as George Cartâ€" wright had ever married her, Phyllis could not imagine, though she guessed â€"and rightly as it turned outâ€"that the reason might be money. She was supposed to suffer from that vague afâ€" fliction known as "nerves"â€"the result,. Phyllis shrewdly suspected, of years of wonder she felt dizzy. That she had landed in a curious family she realized the night before. Cartwright had been attentive enough to her on the journey, though not to the extent of putting himself out to carry cher heavy bagâ€"in other ways, however, rather too attentive; she had had to keep him at a distance. More than once, though, she hadq sensed the vile temper that lurked beneath his none too amiable exterior. Soon after they reached the house he had beaten the unfortunate puppy for getting in his way, until checked by Phyllisâ€"and then again this morning. And now had come this third affairâ€" George Cartwright‘s cruel beating of the puppy and the swift retribution that had befallen him at the hands of Jimmy Ashcroft. How was that going to affect herâ€"the sack as soon as Cartwright met her again, to judge from the expression on his face as he strode away. What a morning! No wonder she felt dizzy. double event was least, espscially in a place : Roma Cleft where, she had nothing exciting was wont from year‘s end to year‘s some madman be abroad, str anyone who happened to path? (Copyright) OTTA WA *, to say the e so small as ad been told, it to happen s end. Could striking down to cross his Once more she briefly recounted what had happened on the wreckâ€"she was geeting tired of the recital by nowâ€" and then went on to describe the findâ€" ing of the dead man, which she had she would not have stood, althoug she supposed he had a right to forbi people his grounds if he chose. Possibl he reagqg what was passing in h*er minc and not wishing, for his own reasons, t bring matters to a head, moderate his commands accordingly. "Very well, Mr. Cartwright," she an swered, "I quite ‘understand. As a mat ter of fact I don‘t suppose eith:r o them wiil want to come here again." He let this pass without comment. "Then we‘ll say no more about it, m: dear. Ang now let me hear about thi adventure of yours this mormning?" Phyllis regarded him steadily. He showed no signs of the encounter, save that every now and then he placed his hand to his jaw as if it were still sore and stiff. For a moment she thought he had been about to forbid her to sse either Jimmy or Tubby again, and that "My dear," she said, "I don‘t want to lose you. I should be very lonely withâ€" out you. You are not like those others, some of whom seemed to like Georgse better than they did me. Don‘t go away from me, my dear." Phyllis‘ heart was touched. Impulâ€" sively she stopped and kissed the paâ€" thetic little woman. "I will stay with you," she promised, "as long as I‘m allowed to." â€"â€"â€"They went into the house together, and Phyllis managed to snatch an hour‘s rest. It was lunch time before sh> saw George again. To his surprise he then saved her from making the apology that would have gone much against the grain. Inâ€" stead, his on tone was actually half apologetic. "I‘m afraid, Miss Lalcham," he said, "I lost my temper somewhat this mornâ€" ing. All the same, you must please unâ€" derstang that you must never bring eith"r of those two young fellows with you into the grounds again. I could sumâ€" mon both of them for assault if 1 chose, though I intend to ignore what happened. You understand? I will not have them here again." For a few moments Mrs. Cartwright| was silent, evidently striving to adjust‘ her idcas to this incredible state Ofi affairs. , "Oh, my dear," she said presently. "This is terribleâ€"Gsorge will be fear-] fully angry. I know it wasn‘t your fault, but you must tell him you are sorry, and then perhaps he will let you stay. George mustn‘t be thwarted; he must, not be thwarted in anything." Probably Phyllis‘ rebellion show? d' itself in her face. She certainly .saw’ no reason for apologizing to Georgei Cartwright and that this evident monuâ€"| ment of selfishness should occasionally be "thwarted" commended itself to hcr, as an/excellent thing. Then once more! Ethel Cartwright‘s timid hang was laid upon her arm. ‘"My dear." she said. "I don‘t want Loz "I mean just what I said," Phyllis in terrupted, adding stoutly: "He deserve It; too." That her husband could possibly be knocked down was obviously beyond her comprehension. "‘Mr. Cartwright was knocked down," she almost whispered. "You mean that Mr. Cartwright knocked .. ." Mr‘s. Cartwright‘s face was a study. Awe and consternation struggled with incredulity. "I‘m afraid there was," she admitted "Mr. Cartwright was beating this poor little mite of a puppy again and Jimmy â€"I mean Mr. Ashcroft, who was seeing me home, interfered. They quarelled, and Mr. Ashcroft knocked Mr. Cartâ€" wright down. I‘d fogotten all that for the moment. I‘m afraig it‘ll mean the sack fo me.‘" Phyllis started. The recent fracas temporarily passeq out of her mind now the scene recurred to her in force. " as curious fashion, He seemed to go into a brown study, ‘‘Was there any trouble just now?"|his small, almost pigâ€"like eyes brooding she asked. "I thought I heard a noiseâ€"{and introspective, and Phyllis found the dog, and angry voices." nerself wondering what his thoughts Phyllis started. The recent fracas had |might be, whether his tone had been temporarily passeq out of her mind, but| that of relief or the reverse when he now the scene recurred to her in full|expressed ‘the opinion that the dead force. man could not be a localâ€"why it should "I‘m afraid there was," she admitted | matter to him whether it was a local "Mr. Cartwright was beating this poor| man or not. "Nonsense, Mrs. Cartwright,. you! 17 Pine St. N. Phone 190 mustn‘t get morbid thoughts like that' and mope about the grounds. You and omitted to tell Mrs. Cartwright, not I will do some long walks together. 1| wishing to upset further that lady‘s alâ€" believe the coast is just glorious down ready harassed nerves, and this her here." emplover seemed to find more interestâ€" Ethel Cartwright laid a timid hand ing than her own affair. on her arm. ' "What kind of a man was he?" he "Perhaps," she said wistfully. "That|asked sharply. would be very nice, but we must do| Here she could only be vague, for of what George says. George will decide."|course she had not seen the body. George wouldn‘t decide her move-, "A middleâ€"aged man in a blue serge ments, Phyllis thought wrathfully. It|suit. They think he‘s been shot in the was abou? time that blatant bully found j chest. Dodson, the policeman, doesn‘t someone to stand up to him. know who he is." Once more, however, she kept her| "Ah!" Cartwrigs‘ht commented. "He thoughts to herself, and became aware|can‘t be a local man then, or Dodson that Mrs. Cartwright was eyeing her in | would know." curious fashion, He seemed to go into a brown study, ‘‘Was there any trouble just now?"|his small, almost pigâ€"like eyes brooding she asked. "I thought I heard a noiseâ€"{and introspective, and Phyllis found the dog, and angry voices." nerself wondering what his thoughts Her employer shook her head. "No," she replied sadly, "I don‘t know â€"anyone. I seldom go out. I did once. but people stared at me so. So I stay in the grounds. George prefers me to. He says that I‘m no credit to him as a wife., that people will say I look more like his mother, Soâ€"I stay here." "Georgeâ€"â€"" Phyllis began furiously. and then stopped. "Ought to behorseâ€" whipped." she had been about to add but decided in time that it was someâ€" thing better left unsaid,. and continued on a different tack. morming?" ecounted what reckâ€"she was ital by nowâ€" t piease unâ€" never bring fellows with I could sumâ€" e. Possib h*er min reasons, | he was: Oakes, president of Lake Shore Mines nowâ€"| Kirkland Lake, who donated the site ie findâ€"| and $5000 for improvements to be made he had‘}immediately. bid of THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTMMINS, ONTAR1O WORK sTARTS AT OAKES PARK AT NIAGARA FALL® bit" : the d follow mne€ Th una tear 0A 2vened up so th six Guides. A | held on May 22. At the beginn meetin nies:â€" Meetings of the Girl Guides and the: Brownies Last Week. Court of Honour Held. 4 Ht you in the smokingâ€"rcom," she said. "He asked me to give you his card." Cartwright took it with a bored air which suddenly vanished when he read the name engraved upon it. Still watchâ€" ing him, Phyllis felt certain that he started. The bloond ebbed from his florid cheeks, leaving them for a moment alâ€" most pale. Then it flowed back, and he was himself. He turned to the maid. "Toll the gentleman I will see him immediately," he said. Before leaving in her wake, he glanced again at the card and thrust it in his pocket. It bore the inscription: Inspsctor Mearcroft. News and Notes of Timmins Girl Guides OOKeI vened The weekly meeting of rirl Guides was held on ul day PaAck Wwas St. Therec‘s a 1( promIlse was d C. A. Remus eutena ind Ca VE iken following is the report of the s of the Girl Guides and Browâ€" Oakes Park, named for Harry opened vourt of it : 6.45 1. 11 s were instructed in the reef Sixer Betty Morin. A story by Brown Owl Habjib called oves." The meeting closed A| Th 21L leaving in her wake, h gain at the card and thrus ocket. It tore the inscription . Insprctor Mearcroft. TO BE CONTINUED) by M mes Witch Al o tell Mrs. Cartwright, not ) upset further that lady‘s alâ€" rassed nerves, and this her seemed to find more interestâ€" her own affair. kind of a man was he?" he nning of the Guide mesotâ€" nt Lisbey took the attondâ€" ptain Cranston the inspecâ€" hoe was form:d and the ed by the Orchid Patrol. as formed and a very inâ€" ry of the late King‘s life Mrs. Traver, Regent of the e story was very well told appreciated by the Guides. Girl Guides Brownics the 46th 1L.O0.D.E. Browâ€" reld on Friday evening entleman wa "s church hall. The with the Fairy Ring taken by Tawney Owl called "Dog and Rabâ€" es" was played under Brown Owl Habib. The passed their twoâ€"whit rance, Dorothy Hibson. at C hik(¢ 16 condu M 10 hin Sold by nan waiting to se gâ€"room," she said ve you his card." iz of the Timmins d on Friday evenâ€" nour was held beâ€" The Patrol Leadâ€" en and then busiâ€" The patrols were ch patrol will have was planned to be to participats 6.30 p.m. next ifir namoeos in to their Paâ€" Rangeors have two softbal w O RLO [ by Cobalt Man /‘, '/ ','-' 4 * ie , % ‘~ S.._ y A///// Now Dead Profits Sister Patterson Thompsor The resi sbpares were given a value of $35 as part of the estate. So, according to th preobate of the will, his unmarried sis ter in Irgland, who was left the who!l estate as sole legatee, was considere as richer only by $35 as a result of th 1000 shares At the same time th executors of the estate were in no hurr to dispose of the shares, and when th recent boom started in McLeodâ€"Cock shutt they communicated with Mis Woodney by cable with a view to secur ing her consent to sell the shares i the occasion seemed propitious. Mis Woodney promptly gave consent fo disposal of the shares at the discretio of the executors. The rest of the stor is summed up in the fact that th shares were duly sold at $2.75 per shar bringing thus $2750, as against the $6 they cost in the first place. 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