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ally. "A a singl» of course Galesbourne leant back and burst into a genuine peal of laughter, in which the detective imagined he could trace a note of intense relioef. "I hope you made Smith, my serva@ant understand who you were without t£oo much trouble, inspector. ‘The poor old chap doesn‘t mean to ke difficult, of course, but his deafness makes him rather troublesome at times. I‘m really very attached to the old boy, and put "I think it would be a clever man who could," Hopton assured him. "I never heard such a lot of gibberish." Galesbourne lean into a genuine pe which the detective trace a note of int "As long as it was nothing imporâ€" tant, I don‘t fsel so guilty sir," Hopâ€" ton returned. "Guilty? But why should you f2e] guilty, my dear sir? You did the only thing possible in the circumstances, We‘ve nothing to hide here, I assure you. worth with : "No, sir," answered Hopton boldly "It was no language I‘ve ever heard. It sounded like a code of some sort." "A code? How very odd, Inspector!" The parson looked up sharply again as he spoke; but, after a pause he beâ€" gan to chuckle. "I think I know who it was," he said. "One of my ycung men playing a practical joke, no doubt, Dear me, that‘s rather funny to think he got the wrong person," and he began to laugh in a@ dry, mirthless manner, which was an obvious pretence. The last sente in the manner o wily detective wa notice it, "In a foreign language? Now L w der who that could have been?" p dered the vicar, lowering his chin : gazing pensively at the carpet., ** couldn‘t tell me if he was speaking French or German, by any chance An anxious look had eyes belying the calmn he asked the question. "I‘m afraid I can‘t tell you, sir," ze plied the Inspector truthfully, "It wa a man speaking in a foreign language. "Yes, the poor fellow‘s very afflicted," agreed Galesbourne, sitting opposite his guest and fixing a pair of large brown eyes on his face in a most disâ€" concerting manner; "still, deafness is sometimes an asset in.a servant, That sounds unkind. but I hate people about me who listen to everything and carry on a sort of domestic »spionage. But I‘m forgetting; who was the caller just now?" "Thanks," replied the detective. didn‘t quite know what to do wh your ‘phone started to ring. Your vant is so deaf, isn‘t he?" Cool as Hopton was, it took an exâ€" treme effort of will power to prevent him betrayving himself at that moment; but somehow he managed to replace the receiver with the nonchalant air of complete innocence. "What a nuisanc>!"> c padre in a sarcastlic sit down, Inspector, al fire?" "Ah, I didn‘t hear he said good humo weren‘t here a‘" m afraid the person w rung off." hA a grin. ‘That‘s trus," agreed his host cordiâ€" y. ‘"And you couldn‘t understand sinele word of this mumboâ€"jumbo Ali By John C. Woodiwiss PUBLISHED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT â€"BONY TORSO well, Kin world‘s first telephone conversation over any distance was in 1876 when contact was made between Brantford and Paris, Ontario. People wouldn‘t believe it. Even Alexander Graham Bell at first saw scant possibilities in his own discovery. Twentyâ€"nine years before this momentous event the Canada Life, then the only Canadiamdife insurâ€" ance company, issued its first policy to a resident of Ontario. From its humble birth ninetyâ€"one years ago, the Canada Life has developed into a great coâ€"operative i'l'g'.l!\i./.lli\’ll. ’l‘«‘\i.l.\, hundreds of i!lulm‘.llhib‘l:f policyholders entrust to it savings of more than £$250,000), CX X), a*~\The anada life H. W. HARE, Manager, Kirkland Lake Branch Harry R. Jenkins, Timmins, F. H. Hepburn, Ssouth Poreupine, Representatives Canada‘s Oldest Life Assurance Company CHAPTER V Narrow Eseape ntence w r of a ch language? Now I wonâ€" could have been?" ponâ€" r. lowering his chin and ‘an honest heart ransom,‘"" he quots The First Telephone aid come Iinto his aness witinâ€"which as said. almost allenge but the too cunning to commented the 1ie. *"*Won‘t you and enjoy the come in Cu up with him from motives of chariity. He has an inveterate horror of spendâ€" img the rest of his days in the workâ€" house infirmary." Hopton thought he detected an anâ€" xious note in his host‘s last question, and watched his reactions carefully. "Quite frankly, I‘ve not absolutely made up my mind on that point yet," h> replied evasively. "At the moment I fsel they‘re either the work of a madman, or of a very sane criminal trying to cover his tracks by giving the crimes a supernatural touch." The vicar shook his head decidedly minutes longer," saic bourne. "I‘m so ple inspector. I wanted about this astonishing DJ you think they‘re criminal or have you mit the possibility of al ?" "Just as you please, my dear sir Light ‘up by all means. T‘li tell you a secret: I really keep these Egyptian cigarettes for my young men, although I must admit that I enjoy smoking them myself now and again. Puts the boys at their ease if the vicar asks them to have a cigarette, I find, and stops ‘em smoking on the sly. You‘ll excuse me if I put on my slippers, won‘t you? My boots are rather damn, and I catch a chill so easily." "Certainly, sir," agreed the detective, lighting up while his hoc;t replaced the box and made change in his foolâ€" Galesbourne‘s Daring "Well, you needn‘t worry about that, sir," the detective assured him, drawâ€" ing a mental picture as he spoke of tly black weals on the trembling wrists. "Good!good!" chucklsd the padre, taking ‘down a box of Egsyption cigarâ€" ettes from the mantlepiece,. "You‘ll smoke, won‘t you, inspector?" "Pipe smoker if you don‘t mind, sair.‘ answered Hopton, taking his pipe and tobacco pouch from his pocket. fa never lik> cigarettes, particularly Egyptians." more t tThe have thought "On. ~no, ¢ The show of overdone, and Hopton‘s expt psychology, ku padre at his 0 "I‘m quite happy for the moment." In that case we‘ll give him a few utes longer," said Father Galesâ€" irne. "I‘m so pleased ycu called, pector. I wanted to have a chat series of crimes. the work of a decided to adâ€" the "I quite that, sir," agreod the detective sympathetically. "Gossips are always very busy in a murder case. After all, no one with a spark of sense tolieves these wild rumours." "I suppose not," sighed the vicar in a relieved voice. "Still, I must say it‘s quite bad enclugh to go through a dreadful experience of this sort, witnâ€" out the added annoyance of being pilâ€" loried as a murderer." The sound of shuffling footsteps broke in upon the conversation and Smith entered with the coffee on a tray. Th old servant trotted forward shocting quick, nervous little glances at the visitor all the time he was arrangâ€" ing the cups. "Well, Smith, you‘ve taken long (nâ€" ough time to get that coffee," said the Father, in a tone that was meant to toâ€" facetious, but in which Hopton sensed a note of subtle menace. "Pardon, sir?" asked the deaf man cuppimnz his palm behind his ear. "I said yclu‘d been a very long time!‘ bawled the padre. "I‘m very sorry, sir, mumbled Smith in abject apology, "but the kettle took sn long to boil." The Haileyburyian old Right of Way Mine in Cobalt may be reopened, if an examniation to be mad»e by Cobalt Properties Limited shows that it can be operated successâ€" fully, according to a‘report from the silvertown this week. The company will pump out the workings which are situated close to the LaRose overhead bridge, in order that a thorough examâ€" ination may be made. The property was operated in the early days of the Toronto Telegram: A boost in taxes is reported from Egypt. Will that te the last straw on the camel‘s back? silver boom, but for a considerable perâ€" iod there has been no activity there. The shaft is some 400 feet deep and th workings extend under the T. N. O. Railway. Cobalt Properties operâ€" ates several of the former mines in a smaller way and at present some ore is boing shipped to the O‘Brien mill at Mileage 104." (From Huntingdon Gleaner) We all look to the northern sections of Ontario and Quebec as the land of plenty and where the youths are welâ€" comed if they wish to make a fortune. According to the Board of Trade Presiâ€" dent Langdon, he said Timmins had presently reached its saturation point and that newcomers should be discourâ€" aged entering the Porcupine Camp unâ€" less they had previously arranged emâ€" plcyment. At the present moment, Timmins has 2,000 men unemployed. In the past 18 years the town hids inâ€" creased its population from 4,000 to over 24,000 today. Although Timmins was a bush in 1911 and is a city today thst does not mean we can give emâ€" ployment to all comers. Should Discourage Men Coming North for Jobs "It‘s really intolerable to have such horrible accusations levelled against one by a set of cowards who daren‘t come into the open and risk saying them to one‘s face," continued the padre bitterly. "It makes things so difficult for a public man, especially a priest." It was a daring shot, and Hopton reâ€" cognized it at once as an artful atâ€" tempt to discover which way the susâ€" picions of the police were directed. He nodded without comment: his face was an impassive mask from which the padre could read nothing. The Revy. Galesbolurne shrugged his shoulders doubtfully. "Well, I‘m thankful I‘m more or less above suspicion, inspector," he remarkâ€" ed after a short pause. "You know I‘ve actually heard that certain evilâ€" minded people in the parish have been good enough to accuse me Oof pcor Scutt‘s murder. I can assure yOou I shall take procecedings for criminal libel against such gossipings liars if I can prove their identity." Another Old Mine May be Operated in Cobalt Camp "Yes, it was pretty grim,". agrecd Hopton shortly. ‘"Then, having decided on that point, are we in order to rule out the posâ€" sible presence of evil occult forces?" questioned Galesbourne, leaning forâ€" ward earn>stly. "I‘ve thought the matter over for hours, but can discoyâ€" er no ¢cther explanation to fit the facts." "I rather think we shall end by findtdâ€" ng a much more ordinary solution," the detective assured him decidediy. "Although I must repeat, I haven‘t definitely ruled out the occult theo:y vet." "Oh, I‘m not denying the possibiltty of such a thing," his guest assured him. "But I‘ve never come across a genuin case vot." "There‘s no doubt this unfortunsats fellcw Scutt had been initiated into the mysteries of Black Magic, inspecâ€" tor," the padre continued, without commenting on his guest‘s objection. "HMe ~must have seen something very horrifying at the moment of dissoluâ€" tion for, though I‘ve attended many deathâ€"beds, I never saw a face so tragically distorted." several times. "I don‘t altogether agree," he said. "Curing my work as parish priest I‘ve come to have a wholesome respect for the supernatural." continued) service by Mrs. Cox and Miss Taylor of Matheson. Greetings from Timmins were conâ€" veyed by Mrs. A. A. Ramsay, president of the local W.M.S. Auxiliary. Greetâ€" ings were also received from North Bay Presbyertial, Mrs. C. W. Sharpe, preâ€" sident. Committees were as follows: Nominationâ€"Mrs. Anderson, Cochâ€" rane; Mrs. C. 8. Simley, Matheson; Mrs. Johnson, Hearst; Mrs. W. M. Mustard, "Timmins. ~sting discussions at the conclusion each secretary‘s report. Mrs. Lothian and Mrs. Wicks, this year‘s delegates to Conference Brancn at Toronto, gave interesting highlignt from the threeâ€"day session which they attended. $ The Presbyterial was privileged in having as its special guest, Mrs. A. D. Richard, president of the Alberta Conference Branch WMS.. who is reâ€" Reports were heard from the taries of the various department Community Friendshipâ€"Mrs. cf Cochrane, for Mrs. J. P. Car T>mperance and Christian C shipâ€"Mrs. Wicks, of Cochrane, fo A. L Bamford. Social Service and Suppliesâ€"Mrs. P H. Carson, Timmins. Associate Helpersâ€"Miss Grainger, of Hearst, for Mrs. C. Holler. Christian Stewardship and Finance â€"Mrs. A. Jackson, Timmins. Affiliated ,C.G.ILT.â€"Miss Jean Tayâ€" lor, Matheson. Mission â€" and Baby Bandsâ€"Mis: Susie Smyth, Timmins. Missionary Monthlyâ€"Mrs. J. Lothâ€" lan, Montieth, Literatureâ€"Mrs. W. G. Teck, Seavâ€" macher. Pressâ€"Mrs. Archie Gillies, Timmins Hearst Autxiliary report was read by Mrs. Banks; Matheson suxiliary b1 Mrs. Eady; Schumacher, by Mrs. Teck and Timmins by Mrs. H. L. Graver and ‘limmins by Mrs. . L. Graver Matheson reported an interesting ex periment which is working very suc cessfully, the amalgamation of th WMS+ and the Women‘s Auxiliar, Cochrane has a new mission circ} which completes the church mssionar familyâ€"a group for Revery age. . new mission band has been organize; by Miss Smyth in Matheson. Specia nention was made of "World Friends, the only imnissipnary magazine for chil gdren published in Canada. It is pup lished monthly under the author‘ty 1 the W.M.S. MrFS. George LaldGIiawWw, O COCHhrane. Matheson‘s invitation to hold next year‘s Presbyterial there was accepteo as was Cochrane‘s for the fall execuâ€" tive meeting. Delegates to Conference Branch meeting in Toronto will this ye:( be from Timmins «and â€" Hearst while Matheson will be represented at the School for Leaders in the United Church Training School, Toronto, Sept 19th to 23rd, 1988. Mr. P. T. Moisley thanked the ladics for their contribution toward the fireâ€" place at Waskesieun Camp on Night Hawk Lake, and extended an invitaâ€" tion to call on visiting Sundays. The new mission study books for bands is “Good.Neighbors." A planâ€" ned questionaire brought forth interâ€" Treasurer‘s report, showing : encouraging financial year wa sented by the Presbyterial tre Mrs. George Laidlaw, of Cochr: Resolutionâ€"Mrs. Cox, Miss Grainger, Hearst; Mi say., Timmins. Registration â€" Miss Matheson. Courtesyâ€"Mrs. Eady, A. E.. Wicks, Cochrane. Minutes were read by Miss Jean Tay lor, of Matheson, who acted as secre tary in the absence of Miss M. J, Mus larda, of Hearst. +A The annual meeting of Cochrane Presbyterial of the Woman‘s Missionâ€" ary Society of the United Church of Canada was held in Timmins United Church on Friday. Detegates were present from Hearst, Cochrane, Matheâ€" son, Monteith, Schumacher and Timâ€" mins. The sessions opened at 9.30 in the morning and continued throughâ€" ut the day. The President, Mrs. Geo. McNee of Hearst presided. Lunch and dinner were served in the church baseâ€" ment by the Timmins ladies. The opening worship service was taken by Miss Margaret Hargrave, B. Sc., RN. of Hearst. Afternoon worship Annual Meeting of Presbyterial W.M.S. All District Represented ‘at Gathering at Timmins. A. N. Mitchell, viceâ€"president and general manager of the Canada Life Assurance Co., who has been elected president of the Canadian Life Inâ€" surance ,Officers‘ Association. â€"This association comprises 45 life insurâ€" ance companies whose business reâ€" presents 99.8 per cent of the life insurance in force in Canada. More than 3,500,000 Canadians hold poliâ€" cles with these companies. New President Matheson, M 111 Matheson A. A. Ram irter. Citizenâ€" for Mrs. Taylo: Tolby most pre ure â€"MARSHALLâ€"ECCLESTONE LTD. L2eaumontt Whaley. Miss * Su: aryâ€"atâ€"laro port told community the ideal . might and The new iimpre mannet many 1 and She R unique w unique wo meeting, | man Hunt World." woere: Pat Joy Webber, Wood, Christi: Patsy Jacksor fact that th want a hard to put befor God and Hi of the world Mrs,. P. H. sA vIiour PIH the mornin Atâ€" the 1 church gred Presbytery | cupine; LA Chgrch. M mins Churt the Mi The McNed macds Prayer J force fo might b JJ1 Japan her p mMmun th aI River W River db 111 gen 8).> Lhe pPa particu Wester 11 Fel‘{ITring sald the The Chin tandit lon. mp ‘ thal VC p¢ M 1 plea in W to f the untric wl "Râ€"1"â€"â€"THE HIGH SPOT IN BIG TIRE VALUE! Y ple pi 0t Mc" and was planist at g and afternoon sessions. fellowship period following etings were presented from by Dr. Fraser of South Porâ€" dies‘ Aid, Timmins United hn hould ht 111 H M H Dominion Board to | inmnton. Mrs. Richard 0 speaker and mactfd them t myth, W.M this district cation Bible 11 uege, by 14 members of d told in a .splendid arious ways people of are helping to praâ€" heâ€" girls ~taking part , Jardinz2, Iab2l Wong, Bonita Rose, Lois Southam, Eva â€" McLeod, â€" Vida tie Dean, ‘Catharine le ~Carver, Bernice jgep consecra members, t vithin the c ore effective vith Jean M ber ~as â€" lead H 11 what 11 11 in her address oftsecration and bers, that as>a theâ€" church it W J imimins Unitée from â€"the ‘Tim M. Mustard. dent, Mrs. Gec ople of today that it is vital personality of for the future pilano built: a t the evening slide of Holâ€" e the 1t A .ss. : mMmIissIOn ‘t, in her re e schools, o tured â€" briefl . the chure} 1D1 na T immins who weyr N I eople rcdonald nation civiliza in th ike 11 he ht Says North Should Have Better Roads "And in the second pace the North is entitled to better roads, even if Southâ€" ern Ontario has to wait for some of its The Orillia Packet is one of the Ontario newspapers ithat has given speâ€" cial proof of its interest in the North after the recent visit of the Ontarioâ€" Quebec Division of the Canadian Weekâ€" ly newspapers Association to this counâ€" try. Elsewhere in this issue will be found an editorial reference from The Packet and Times in regard to the unemployment situation. Herewith is given some thoughts from The Packet and Times on the matter of roads in the North. It will be read with special attention by people of the North, parâ€" ticularly the opening suggestion â€" that in one matter the North has failed to progress since a previous yvwisit in 1913, that one matter being the condition of the roads. The last sentence of the extract also makes a decided hit:â€" Community friend shipâ€"Mrs. J. P. Carter, Cochrane. Literatureâ€"Mrs. W. G. Teck, Schuâ€" macher. Missionary â€" Monthly â€" and . World Friendsâ€"Mrs. C. H. Smile, Matheson. Temperanceâ€"Mrs. G. 0. Cox, Matheâ€" min abe rte abe aBuale «Bs afe ce afe afe afs s 23e «Te sb e ate abn ate ts 2e ate aate ate a*s ats aie ate ie ate oi aie ate ate ate ate ate ateatects C 2t e a*aa*®na*se*sa® es Anderson siimnpson, liimnn Mission and . Smyth, . Timmil Associate â€" He Hearst. Supplyâ€"Mrs. peedwa n. Christian Stewardship and Finance Mrs. A. Jackson, Timmins. Pressâ€"Mrs. Bolton FPalby, Cochrans. MIm|l Mission Circle Secretaryâ€"Mrs. L derson, Cochrane. 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