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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, DECEME 8 0 Preceding A Marsh, like the heroine of hioned novel, was prepar- ay 1 herself in marriage to save Jaffer from bankruptcy and her pther from prison, Jonathan Cor- je, son of a newly-rich family, fell ove at first sight and she became to him the day they met, Then Clive Weston, for whom she really cared but who did not have enough money to marry, came to ell her he had a fine position with prospects and to ask her to wait for him, She sent him away 'without telling him why, but be- cause he believed she loved him inspite of all, he returned and learn- the truth, It was too late as it ; her wedding day. As ihe wed. ding party started on its way Clive slipped or threw himself in front of 's car, He died a few hours Jater in the hospital, Then her fath- er died suddenly and when Jona. than came, offering the help and comfort that only money can give, .ghe refused him and told him she gould never marry him. Jonathan 'went away without telling his family _ where he was going. Priscilla be- same paid companion of Joan, 18- year-old daughter of the wealthy tintells, The two girls went to a Swiss winter resort and the first night there Priscilla met Jonathan again, Tom Egerton, a married man became infatuated with her while teaching her to ski. Jonathan an- gered hey by warning her of the gos- sip about the hotel but finally she agreed to go skiing with him the following morning. INSTALMENT 26, When Priscilla went to bed that 'night Joan came tapping at the door, She looked a little perplexed as she curled up in her old place at the foot of the bed, "Dorothy is furious with you," she "With me ?" + ~ «For monopolizing Mr, Corbie." «I didn't know Dorothy had the right to object." Joan giggled. "She hasn't, but she'd like to have, Poor Mr. Cor- bis !" "Why do you say that ?" «I think you're going to make him _ very unhappy again, darling, that's why." * Priscilla slipped into a blue kim- 'ono, "Perhaps he deserves to be un. happy," she said, in a hard voice, "Darling, he's such a dear," Joan sighed. Priscilla was silent for a moment : then she turned sharply around "What have people been saying a- bout me and Mr, Egerton ?" she de- manded, The girl looked distressed. "Well he has paid you a lot of attention," she said at last, reluctantly. "And .his wife can't be expected to like it, darling, can she?" "And am I to blame for that ? His' 'wife should look after him." Joan considered the question, then she answered carefully, "I expect you didn't think about it." "You are against me, t00," Pris- cilla said bitterly, "Do you think I care a hang about him, except that he's been kind and helped me to ski 2" "No, I don't think so, but I know .~ he's keen on you. You've only to see his face when you're anywhere a- bout." Priscilla flung her hairbrush on the dressing table, «I think youre all perfectly loathsome," she said furiously "Can't I just be ordinary friends with a man without all this hateful scandal !" Joan's dark eyes were troubled =J¢ you'd just give up going about with him quite so much--" *"T'll do exactly as I please." Joan looked at her friend's flush- ed, angry face, "Darling, it's a little hard on his wife, don't you think ?" «It's a little hard on me too, be- ing talked about like this. However, you needn't worry. I'm going out with Jonathan Corbie tomorrow Perhaps you'll all find something to talk about in that." "Oh, Priscilla ! Did he ask you ?" Priscilla laughed queerly. "As 2a matter of fact, I think I asked him," she admitted dryly. Priscilla's morning with Jonathan was not a success, She felt strange and ill at ease, and the fact robbed her of confidence, 'There had been an unpleasant, lit- tle scene with Egerton before she started, He had come down to the lounge, expecting her to go with him as usual, and she had been forced to tell him she had arrang- ed to go with Jonathan, Egerton's sudden change of ex- pression had made the girl flush and feel uncomfortable, He said no- thing, just turned on his heel and walked away. She called after him jokingly, "Aren't you going to wish me Juck?" but he had made no re- ply. : 'Then again, Jonathan was so €x. pert on skis that he made her smateurish efforts seem clumsy, When she had fallen twice because she refused to take his offered hand, she sald she was tired and would like to go back to the hotel, They were half-way down the mountain then, close to a little cafe Plage, perched high in a sheltered corner, and Jonathan sug- pv that théy rest and have some coffee, Priscilla agreed reluctantly She was angry with him and angry with herself, She had intend- ed to show him how clever she 'could be and instead she had had two ignominious tumbles, They were sitting on wooden benches at a wooden table, with ti,» sunlight pouring down on them, It was a glorious morning, but the ex- hilaration she pas experienced yes. | terday had left he d "How long are il staying he she asked sudden! x He shook his head, "I haven't de. cided, There's nothing to go home - for." "There is your cousin," Priscilla said, and then wondered why she bad "made such a stupid remark, He lgoked ab her gravely, "Must J always be ruining after some wo. man ? Yesterday you accused me of : | being in love with Miss Bind! bi greater happiness, little while? I'm rather tired. "You've had too much exercise," "I havent been out at all to-day. I didn't care to go without you," There seemed nothing to say to that, Priscilla sat silent, 5d 3 was : he who spoke again: "Do you lieve in love at first sight, Pris. cilla ?" She her shoulders, "I don't know, Why do you ask?" "Because I fell in love with you at first sight," he said, Priscilla sat up, her face ing, "You must not say things that to me, I don't like it." "Because I'm married, I suppose. I didn't marry for iove, We'd known each other all our lives, and the families seemed to expect it. I've never cared for any one till I met you." "Mr. Egerton, its very mean of you to talk like that, If you say any more, you'll spoil our friendship, You've been very kind to me and I'm grateful, but your wife--" He laughed bitterly "You think of' her, but not of me, If you knew how I felt this morning when you turned 'me down !" She stood up. "Let's go back and dance, It's silly, sitting here and saying things we'll be sorry for." I'll never be » he said "You are very attentive to thy---much more attentive than Mr Egerton has ever been to me" "It is something so unusual for @ woman to show she really liked my company that I suppose I appreciate it," he said. "Likes your money" Priscille thought, but after all, wasn't it hi: money she herself had wanted ? "Are you staying lang ?"" Jonathan asked, A "We came for only three weeks but Joan has written home to ask if we can stay longer." "I like Joan," Priscilla's eyes brightened, "Yes I suppose you know I am her pai¢ companion ?" "No, T did not. It makes no dif- ference, anyway, does it ?" "It would to some people." "I flatter myself I am not 'some people' Jonathan said coolly, Priscilla drank her coffee in sil PERCE REST Christmas Greetings To you and you and you we send a mes- sage of Yule cheer. smiles for the coming year. KARN'S DRUG STORE Opp. Post Office A IFLIIBELIFTLIIFOLIFROLIIN REET EEES INNES ORE RES More and bigger : f : sullenly. "I didn't mean to tell you, | but now I can't help it, When I saw you with that damned Corbie--He | was standing beside her now, his face white and passionate, "Pris- cilla, if you care for me ever such a little--" She tried to stop him, but it was useless ? he was carried away by hls passionate jealousy: "I suppose it was Corbie who told you what people have been saying As if it matters what a lot of dam- ned scandalmongers say! I don't care if you don't. We've had some happy times together. You've bee; happy with me haven't you? Haven't you ?" he urged. "Yes but--oh, please, please~" Before she could prevent it, he had her in his arms, holding he: fast so that she could not move "Kiss me, Priscilla. Kiss me--" "Let me go !"" She turned her face iway, but his lips found her throat ind her bare .shoulders before she ould wrench herself free, (To Be Continued) Copyr 'ight 1931, By Ruby M. Ayres) ence, He was very provoking; st different from what he had been ir the old days, Old days? Any ont would think it was years ago tha she had been engaged to this man instead of only a few weeks, "If you care to come out again af- ter lunch,' Jonathan said suddenly "we will try again. You need only 2 little practice." "But I did quite well yesterday,' she protested, "I think you make me nervous. Mr, Egerton is not nearly so good on skis as you are, of course and I think the fact that I know you can do all sorts of stunts makes me feel amateurish and awkward." "I'd like to teach you how to dc them, You must learn the Tele. mark, It's quite easy with a little practice." "I'd love to." She looked at him with friendly eyes. "I will come out after lunch if you like, If you haven't any other engagement," she added. " I have no other engagement' "I suppose Miss Bindloss is quite good on skis," Priscilla said after a moment. 'Excellent, But then she has been here a great many winters, She ought to be good. "I don't suppose I'll' ever again," Pricilla said regretfully. been wonderful, coming at all." He said nothing to that, and pre sently they left the little cafe and went out onto the run again "If you -could bring yourself to take my hand' Jonathan said | grimly, "we could have a good run down this last miie, I promise not | to let you fall." Prisciila wanted to refuse but she was not looking forward to another tumble, So she agreed rather un- graciously, "There! Wasn' it worth it? Jonathan asked when they reached the village again. He looked down a her with a smile, "Did you feel as safe with me as with Egerton 2?" «It was better," Priscilla said with enthusiasm and then frowned. She had not meant to say anything of the kind, even though it was the truth, Jonathan gave her a wonder- ful feeling of strength and security; not once during the short run had she felt the least nervousness or anxiety. "We'll try again after lunch, then," was all he said. And the afternoon was a success, Priscilla felt that she had learned a great deal when her lesson was over and , tired but happy, she walk- ed home through the village with Jonathan. J "I must go out by myself and practice," she said, "1'd love to be as good as you are." "But I've been coming here for years," he told her. "And you must | not go out alone to practice unless you keep on the slopes near the hotel. You might have an accident "I mustn't go alone, and I mustn't go with Mr, Egerton," she teased him, "With whom can I go then ?" "I'll be here as long as you are." «1 can't expect to take up all your time." "Well, I can always tell you if i have another engagement," he saic coolly, } Once again Priscilla's feeling af friendliness toward him died away and left a sense of impatient irrl- ation, She went into the hotel with- out answering, Joan came in with a letter from her mother, "We can stay two more weeks" she said excitedly, "Isn't it glorious? I hear you had a wonderful time with Mr, Corbie this afternoon." "Who said so?" Priscilla asked suspiciously. "He did. He said youd improved wonderfully," Priscilla made a grimace, "Did he tell you that I fell down twice this morning and lost my temper?" sha asked. "No but then he wouldn't say a thing like that about you," Joan an- swered, In her heart she was quite sure that Jonathan was still in love with Priscilla, and she was only Your History repea cated § it cel on Friday when Christmas Fair and inter ously with the attendan vear ago whe a simi! held Jupiter 1s m vers CO nspicu ous, Fair this year it was thon © Fine Display of Christmas Goods come It's a a ---------- DME ILS derful display of Christmas fowl, Garden. if only to admire the beauty of the display, most tempting in its attractiveness, rangement of its fruit and vegetable stocks, first quality fowl, which its rows fruit,--just the thing to send to those who are sick convalestent. All citizens will be welcomed at the Lit Christmas shoppers. Gardens 24 Simcoe St, S, We extend our Very Best Wishes to our many friends and customers for a very ne eat HEUTE HEUEUE 1 MEU 1 MEN HERE URE 110 King St. W. 2RBLIIFUIFNLIFRLIINL Telephone 1246 "€hristiiias shoppers should not fail to see the won. fruit, plants and other accessories for the Christmas table at the Little Coyent it is worth while to visit this:.popular store even The tasteful ar- and the banks of magnificent potted plants provide as great a feast for the eye as the delica. cles offered provide for the taste, As a Christmas special, milk fed chickens are being offered at the Little Covent at fifteen cents a pound, which is a remarkably low price for the quality of chickens being shown. And the turkeys, ducks and geese, all of the finest quality are at corres. pondingly low prices. The assortment of nuts is also very extensive, while the fruit, as is always the case at the Little Covent Garden, is of the finest quality that can be purchased. Another special Christmas feature Is pro- vided by wonderful values in gift baskets of Christmas Covent Garden tonight and tomorrow to sce the heanty of the special display which has been prepared for Little Covent Phone 1508 ABR BINS IBIS BIS HIME IIH ORES INES OLDIE NLD IRE BEST WISHES Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year McLaughlin Coal & Supplies Limited Whitby News CHRISTMAS FAIR MARRED BY RAIN Entries in All Classes, How- ever, Better Than Last in Whitby it rained for the fered ser- ce. Just = Fair was ile himself and prior to the lit by the pesseessieces i -d PUR 1s of or tle PER RPE ER RE EEE Ey pe BOR > Lo CL ie amazed that his love was not re- turned, After dinner Tom Egerton asked Priscilla to dance, "If that is not taboo also," he said angrily, She laughed. "What do you mean? Are you angry because I went out with Mr, Corbie ?" "No. I know why you went." He swept her into the crowd of dancers, "People have been talking about us" he said, Priscilla thought it was bad taste of him to say anything about it, "People must talk about something," she said lightly, "It's all so silly, "Not to me," he sald in a low voice. She would not take him seriously, "I'll be able to go alone soon," she told him, "It has given me great happiness help you, I have never known fondest dreams, achievement highest ambitions. Priscilla was conscious of a little thrill but she only laughed, "Are you trying to flirt with me ?" she | teased him, it "No." With a sudden quick move. ment he swept her out of the ball-| | room into the deserted lounge. He| | SHER RRES DES OOLD ame Red ¢{ J. Sammut aa was a little flushed and breath. | icss, "Do you mind if we st out for a | I 264 King St. East GROCER # ¥ S20 SB OMS Mn SBS PRESIIREL IRENE EOE RR GREETINGS! May Christmas bring the fulfillment of your the of your During the past year we have enjoyed a splendid pat- ronage, and we hope to merit a continuance of this patronage during the New Year and years to come. Phone 136 SEBS BB: S HI AW DS 3a Fv Committee that it would hardly be lik-lv that wet Fair days would come two years in succession. But it did, and those in charge of the arrangements for the day were very much disappointed. Despite the rain, 'however, the num! . of entries in all classes was larger this year than last. This was particularly true of the poultry and pet sock, and of home made cook- ing and articles of wear. There was also a very fine display of apples. In the dressed poultry depart- ment some very fine turkeys, geese, chi zens and ducks were shown. The number of pets exhibited by children was also much larger, an: another year more attention will probably be given to this depart ment. In the horec events there were {ite a number of entries, and the rain did not scem to interfere much with the judging which was car ried out with considerable success. | number of people braved the elements to watch this part of | A large ch was held on Brock and some very fine heavy draught and shown. * quite a humber of en tries in the class for the best Yds The prizes went to three Miss Wilma Os- ss Nina Ross, 2nd, Goodfellow, 3rd. s in charge of Traffic Hilliard. in the Council harge of Mr, A nd the arrangements ich better than last. vas crowded, and another mv be found advisable to use the hall upstairs, The attendance at the Fair this car was as good as last and would have been much larger but for the rain. Good cash prizes were of- fered. . nd everythine possible done to make the Fair a success. It rain- ed 'mracticaliy all day. Satutdcy the Community Christ- mas Tree will be held, Santa Claus will arrive in Whitby at 2.30 in Nor- man Irwin's aeroplane and on his arrival will be met by the Citizen's Band and escorted through 'the town to the Post Office, where a civic reception will be tendered him. Thereafter gifts, over 500 of them, will be distributed to the children, HAD UNIQUE WAY OF GETTING CASH Man Picked Up Who Is Alleged to Have Oper- ated Elsewhere A man giving his name' as Joseph Arsenau, of Kapuskasing, was pick- ed up on Thursday by Chief Quan- tril, on a charge of vagrancy. It is allezed that the man has been visit- ing several places, going "from door to door pleading poverty and asking for money to get his glasses fixed. It is alleged that he got $32.00 in Port Hope bv working this little game, When picked up here the man had very little money on him. He was brought before Magistrate Wil- lis and given a warning to effect that if he continued to carry on this game he would land in jail. He was placed on suspended and or- dered to leave Whitby and never return, SANTA CLAUS AT THE ARMOURIES N.C.O.'s Hosts to Married Men, Women, Children at Christmas Tree the Fair w Street north, animals, both | \ers were There wer ers, Friday night at the arméuries the non-commissioned officers staged 1t Chrismtas party for the married men, all ranks, and their wives and children. Tt was a very pleasant night, particularly for the little folks who were out in large num- bers, Sergeant-Major Jack Parker fed in community singing and all sang lustily. As the singing was in pro- gress the sound of bells could be heard and ; moment later Santa Claus dashed into the room and af- ter shaking hands with the little folks announced that it was so cold in the north where he had just come that they had to light fires under the cows to keep them from giving ice cream, Santa was warm- ly greeted, and he became still more popular as he called each child by name and presented them with oifts. The hosts then produced soft drinks, sandwiches and cake for the children and coffee, sandwiches and MERRY CHRISTMAS You have been faithful and gen- erous in your patronage during the past year. May your kindness be returned to you an hundred-fold is the sincere wish of the Manager and § Staff of the Genosha Hotel. GENOSHA | HOTEL CRIS OIRO ENS SN OS SRN OIRO RS cake for the adults, Over in one corner of the hall wa a gaily decorated tree from which the gifts were taken. All present voiced the night a very happy and memorable one, those in charge arc to be commended. HENRY OUTLINES NEW MORATORIUM LAW PROPOSALS Fp---- OES RESO Lee a (Continued from page 1) ors and Purchasers At, common- lv termed the Moratorium it is claimed, tations of the changed were made by the County which nullified the purpose which the legislation was intend- ed. "There will be new leg which will not permit the dom the Judges now have the Moratorium Act," Henry has recently stated. were too. many foreclosures, felt, particularly affecting small property-owner and man who had an equity in small home. That the suggested changes will also consider the principal on the mortgazes, as well as the in- terest and other levies, is cover- ed in that section of Premier Henry's statement referring to the inability of some to pay and those who "through circumstances he- yond: their control find it impos- sible to meet their obligations in respect of interest as well as principal." Creditors Exercise Forbearance Generally speaking, Mr. Henry sald, there is a ready disposition on the part of most mortgagees and unpaid vendors to recognize inability to pay, but many cases have been brought to the atten- tion of the Government where people have been forced from their homes or placed in a posi- tion where they consider their equities are altogether wiped out. Many harrowing reports were heard hy Mr. Henry in recelving deputations, Large equities in small houses were entirely lost, speakers said; mounting interest and taxes added to the burden, HARPEL GUILTY IN LIBEL ACTION (Continued from page 1) sull, Son and Company to under- write the stock of the Middle West Utilities Company, Prac- tically all the other important officers of the Sun Life testified at one time or another. Only once during his long ses- sions in the witness hox did Mr. Macaulay inject a personal note into his testimony, When coun- sel finished questioning him he statutes Judges unde There he the the his Act, | The Government intended to re- | | lieve the situation at | but, that time, | many interpre- | for | islation | frec- | Premier | asked permission to add a word or two and said: Character on Trial "While Mr. Harpell is tech- nically on trial it is really my character that is om trial. Never in all my lie have I used one dol- lar of the company's money im- properly or for my own purposes. Never once did I allow consider- ation of personal benefit to weigh with me in deciding on the investments of the company." The jury took an hour and 40 minutes to reach its verdict of guilty but we recommend him to the clemency of the court." Just before they retired they were told in the judge's charge the truth of every statement in the alleged libel had to be proved to justify acquittal and not merely the truth of a part of it. Aime Geoffrion, K.C., for Mr. Macaulay told them no evidence had been produced to prove"a single statement in the article complained of. Evidence the Sun Life had lost money on one or two bad investments was no evidence Fr. Macaulay was "a crook," as the investments 'were passed upon by other officers of the company. King St. East To a Christmas of Health and Happiness If our wishes come true, you and your family will have the merriest of holidays, the most pros. perous of years. Jury & Lovell THE REXALL STORES Simcoe St. South j DEN PERN Pr papa | PRIVEE 88 Simcoe St. North DURES RES RRL DR H IRNE OU Claus is as kind to you as you, our loyal pat. rons, have been to us during the past year. Moffatt Motor Sales Phone 915 A OREM ORR ALIBI UII ORNS a ann | : ; ; Ban TO ALL MERRY CHRISTMAS OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS As another Christmas day rolls 'found we think back on our many years of! pleasant business associations with you, and send you our friendliest seasonal greetings. happiness be as certain as our ay your es are