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There was a curious incident at Tre- vowe's a week or so after the meeting between Mary Donovan and Ferguson at the mill. For some days Ferguson had been in the cashier's department owing to the obsence of several victims of a belated ‘flu epidemic. It concern- ed a matter of a sum of seventeen pounds fifteen shillings which happen- ed to be due to Messrs Trevowe’s Ltd. from a seller of boots and shoes named Jacob Foskett in Mossford itself. Mr. Foskett‘s son had called at the office and paid.the-amount .in cash. Apparently. through some oversight, the account was sent him again, with the result that Mr. Foskett himself came to the office the «following morn- ing in a very bad temper. He wasush- ered into Mr. Mumford's office. Mr. Mumford did his best to placate the angry customer and sent for Mr. Rathbone, who was temporarily in charge of the cashier‘s office. Mary Donovan herself took the message. “It's old Jacob Foskett." she explain- ed to Rathbane. 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If ide ’Author of “George,” “ Two Men and Mar 3 Etc COh‘ dshlp 9.88011 3! e-Inspec- not to be She can- mana has 5 He keen HOLLOWAY HORN 16 'ompa n5 ‘erl y we used to nalns if hand- Ill en Mar, y. H 1f DmE edu Trc BT11 30k- rded T443C Th .1! 8C he I] casually. “Then I may be there.‘ he said. "Here's my ‘bus!" she said. "Cheerio! I may see you this evening.” It was all casual and friendly, but as he walked along London Road he was thinking whether he would go. There was no question whether he wanted to; he did. There was equally no question whether he wanted to see Mary Dono- van; he did. Nevertheless. he hesi- mug. altht indoors." s] derful film In the end he he ran into her attitude whether You've sent his account again for seven- teen pounds fifteen shillings which he says he's paid." But Mary Donovan was thinking of the momentary fear she had seen in Ferguson‘s face. She couldn’t under- stand it and she was a young woman who liked to understand things. As it fell out they met on the steps as they left the office that evening and walked alcng together to the corner of Market Street and London Road. where she usually caught a bus. "That business of Foskett‘s account seemed to upset you." she said. “For a moment. I remembered tak- ing the money. but I didn't remember anything else about it. I simply hand- (‘d the whole thing over to Jones when he came in. But I don‘t like queries about money." She nodded‘. “Isn't it a lovely even- lug?" she said. "I've heard rather like to ”It's on at “It's obvious what has happened. It appears in the receipt book and I‘ve no doubt it was duly paid into the bank. But it wasn't written off in the ledger." ' This turned out to be the case. but the flash of fear. Mary .Donovan had noticed in him worried her. An or- dinary clerk. conscious that the worst that could have happened was a mis- take that could be rectified. would not have been nervous. Mr. Mumford was in the cashier‘s de- partment for some time and when he came back he said to Mary: “It‘s not the first time it's happened. Ferguson has suggested a. way of avoiding it in future. Good chap, that." “What . . . what happened?" Mr. Mumford asked. The bill was handed over in the usual way to Mr. Jones when he came in.” ”I‘m very sorry. Mr. Foskett. that you Tfiould have been occasioned this an- noyance." said Mr. Mumford. “Please :1 :cept my personal apology." “I don‘t want to cause any trouble," Foskett began. “It's evidently some slip.“ The momentary look of fear Mary Donovan had noticed in Ferguson had left him. He was quite calm and when Foskett had left the office he said: money." he added. looking at Mr. Mum- ford meaningly. “There‘s evidently some mistake.” Mr. Mumford picked up the 'phone and rang through to the cashier's depart- ment: “Do you mind stepping up here. Mr. Ferguson?" And a minute later Ferguson came in. Mary Donovan from her desk at the far side of the room was watching him. She noticed the change that came over his face as he glanced at the receipt. and was greatly relieved to hear him say. "Yes, I remember it perfectly. A young man. . . "That's him." said Jacob Foskett. ”He came in during the lunch hour. I had stayed on." “But it isn‘t entered in the ledger," Rathbone pointed out. “There's evidently some mistake." ad- mitted Ferguson. He was clearly ner- in order F erguson If (1’ Yes." I was going to the pictures this eve- ig'. although it seems a sin to be .oors." she said. "It's rather :1 won- ke Mr. Mumford wants you, anywa said. “Re-'3 got the receipt wi By W8 DO! what's all this about. Rath- Vlr. Mumford demanded. ”Mr. is naturally very annoyed." I see the receipt? That seems . . he said doubtfully. “Mr. I apparently received the he added. looking at Mr. Mum- AT THE PICTURES e|don‘L be] end he decided to go and iiiwomen. nto her to be guided by ner could p0: whether to suggest. sitting w- “I 21ng \fter all. there was no reason‘ minds tl Falways I: U 1 “So do rd 3 lot about 1' to see it. too." at eight-fifteen consulted the ledger 11C 191T he ledger ope I should he said I don‘t think p forms. however : avoid them." And so on. Quite an int: reached the str lived in what, short time. ‘ And it wasn’t a. verg 'come to think of it. that of a girl who 'and skirt and ser 'country.” I “But. more beauti g "And another wee ency to informity don‘t. believe that ; ~women. would ev‘er .could possibly avoid minute in mistrust, inte "No. Not: it's enough; Simply by in dull affair. d‘ “I suppose just a silenCL the “I don‘t believe in privileges at all."' she said firmly. Thank'yOu very much for coming with Besides the big film there were two me, Mis5 Donovan.” shorter ones and the news reel. Thel She» watched him go down the steps of small films were very ordinary. but the the rather told-fashioned house and chief picture was in a different classlwalk hurriedly away. There were brains behind it and. more- “You are right. Mary?" her mother over, what is rare in films. imagination. asked when she returned to the sitting Some of the people sitting around room. them wondered what it was all about. “Of course." and openly sighed for the films they “You look tired. Anything upset were used to. the films which made no you?" demand on their intelligence. but Mary. “No! Why should it?" Donovan and her companion followed it! "Does George know you’ve been out in silence. lwith Mr- Ferguson?” “I shall look forward to Monday. me as being swayed ligence and reason.“ “Can one be?" he 1 "Yes. The way he in the space ship tc certain death. was course. but it wasn't 'Ferguson nodde mistrust, intellige In silence. t-oc starlit, night. “I usually gel walk to-night." “Good. Inem you think 03 it? “I don't quite was wonderful wards the end fully “I've heard ab n-law." Mrs. Dc .ntroduced him‘ here." "The front of the b2 six. You get both ti: She slipped a shilling 5 his hand as she was 51: “But surely . . he “Nonsense. Fit‘Ly-fif ern young woman witl' you forget it." ”Just as you say I thought that it, v privileges to pay cinema!" seem very much of a He smiled and turn ation of the excellc provided. In any case. he det back into the tox friendship between a woman was posmble fine and valuable t] in love with Mary Dc any intention of fal her kindness to hiir merely part of her ll ture. Moreover. the clone with; he was a ing again with the no of loneliness. But. in all probabi he approached the Oil see her at all, for tl‘ traction and pOOL the theatre. Nevertheless he “So you came af voice suddenly. a; side. “BLL they .eligence?” “Of course aid. wire well Mr ‘Indeed I am." “Do you drink cocoa? I always have for Mary and her young men after lat "COME IN FOR COCOA?" Mother's still up. Come m {0‘ But. more beautiful. perhaps‘ And another weakness was tl :y to informity in the clo i't. believe that people. certai men. would ev‘er dress alike lid possibly avoid it." I agree." he smiled. “It's me: nds turn to uniforms. But rays look nice. And nuns," h: Unde girl was wea if they were 3 it wasn’t an 'Yes. You on your own?" For a change." she smiled. Then take pity on my loneline§s and with me?" I shall be pleased to." What part of the house do you me- 9 brougr Do yox It yours for an olc‘ ne hem gom adde impo uniforms hink peop 1y get a ‘bus, but ght." Mary said: I need a walk too 1E an nuch ll ie no 'ood h n eres know. Thc il‘ sn't d in woma h )l( Ar did m ll m llC YC 1111 ll- 'ou'rc filmy. he realized a mema-. he would hc he film was an at balcony. One and tickets. will you?" a; and Sixpence into Speaking. 11 m In hf h If particularly characters 3 )0 much by i 123 rd in )t 18 1‘6 on 8F ng in love. Am he realized. wa :tinctive good na last was dead an: ormal human be ma} human drew 11' 1 very luman noulc rac )1 I'E he n his am )m i156 ha he heard he '11 in by hi. ng. an. lghed. “But )f man‘s few 011 3 son go off seemed like 3E her Ul'ghl nent I think I'll lotography and they er mother errisingly WC m 1181‘01 What did a mod- md don't THE PORCUPLNE ADVANCE. TIMINB. ONTARIO .11 in )D )1 If hey Mar} to be 011'] uni- could truck nl s not 1d he And WhE alked ning. ider You 113C nto Md} him mc he 0-5 Mrs. Donovan shrugged her should- ck' ers: “When I was a girl!“ 41- “Yes. I know. dear. But I don't be- [lieve a word of it.“ Mary laughted. j “Your Aunt was talking about Mr. :)ff' Ferguson.“ k9' "Then she shouldn't. There’s not 0f! the slightest need for her to take lodgâ€" lers at all. and if she does she needn‘t oul gossip about them.” ! “There's no need to get all hot and llkl bothered. Of course she talked about Pd! him. Why shouldn't she?" IE mineâ€"a man Who happens to interesu me a great. deal." ”He might be married. Probably is." “I don‘t think he is. But he cer- tainly has not said that he wasn't." ‘Then wheres his wife?- “He may not have one. If he has may have obviously separated. But. why all the fuss. mother? I've been to the pictures with quite a lot of other men one time and another." "I‘ve got no patience with all this romantic nonsense. It comes from goo ing to these pictures so much." Mrs. Donovan said sharply. "It isn’t romantic. mother. and it isn’t nonsense. He's just a friend of mineâ€"a man who happens to interest that he' 11 “No! Why should it?" “Does George know you've been out with Mr. Ferguson?” “The Inspector? 'He’ll probably de- tect it.“ Mary laughed. "He won't like it." “Then he can do the other thing. mother mine! I'm a free agent. As a matter of fact. it was I who suggested “Would you care to come with me one evening? I'm free every evening." “Yes. I would." she said. “Monday would suit meâ€"to-day week." “And me. I'll book some seats." “You‘d better. Two and {our in the circle are quite good enough. I shall look forward to seeing Lucia Desmund again." don "What . . . what name did you say?" "Lucia Desmund," she said In a won- dering tone. “Do you know her?” ”I . . . I‘ve seen her. of course." “She was here last year." Mary Dono- van went on in a different bone. “She was very good indeed." “You mustn “She‘s curious “On the (K much.“ “But she people like 311‘ him "Yea. Thanks very much for the cocoa. Mrs. Donovan. It‘s getting late." He rose as he was speaking. “Aye. It‘s. nearly eleven." Mrs. Dono- kssly. “Yes." “By the way. there’s a very good show at the Theatre Royal next week." Mary put in. -apparently in an attempt to change the subject. “I suppose most of your friends are in London?" her mother went on. how- ever. "Inspector Oarrod was saying the other evening that. they do a lot of harm." ‘dea “But we didn't. ask you. dear." Mary said with a smile. “I should like some very much," he said. and noticed that Mnry was smu- “Well. what was It like?" Mrs. Dono- "an went on as she watched them drink the cocoa. ’ “Very good.‘ ”Too much picture~golng. 1: you ask he‘s been to the ptctures or the the: FUC 18 Bun this is different. You're not a bu.” Mary Donov I once saw her when I was in Lon- G0 'And you're settling down in Moss- 'd?" Mrs. Donovan pursued relent- rguson?"ers. ' to her visitor Er . . . I‘ve ] Or was it, that he agreed with you. II’. when you said it?" Mary suggest- think there is. And I feel certain one of these days. in his own time. tell me." aid nlg ht!“ he said. "And thank 'L mind mother." she said. about everybody." )ntrary, I like her very an went to the door with lived in London he "A woman's l mother firmly. "But there's mg for a job or and a ‘good on "You don't w; [life tapping a - “Thats true. ‘socks. either." But sleep came to her reluctantly night. She heard midnight strikc one o'clock. She went over in mind everything she know about. with a nice young beats me." her mo “It would simplif it? But apparently “Of course. it isn marry; I see that. bit and your aunt' go." “Now don't :3 I'll tell Georg kissing her m room. very experienced person. Mary." her 31:30 mother said warningly. then “.80 I wish I were." F0 “And I think it. very unwise to play‘ the fast and loose with George. And it's‘glim' my My to tell you so.‘ ner motherldraw “on crossly “He‘s a very decent very much in love with 1 “But I'm not in love and I‘ve told him 50â€"8 1 “we!" exclaimed M lime contemptuously. “I dam suppose 1 sh body." said Mary Dono "And I fut and my duty insisted. CONSTIPATIO both you 1n nothc mm Ma YOU Ive with him a â€"a hundred tin ma IT .V( 11‘ I] ma il' 116 lmc 1 m‘ sail n n he them. this my Md that. For a moment. as they hac‘ ‘the from door that evening. 'gxmnpsed beyond the veil w He 9v William m $IC (‘11 l'f )\‘ 7K HT I Did you know that the most eommon type of con- stipation is 'ausetl usually by insuffieient “bulk” in meals? Neglect of constipa- tion may bring headaches, loss of appetite and energy. You feel miserable. 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