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It was twentyâ€"five minutes past twelve when Corneille at last began to deal, and Malcolm, in desperation, hoped for a quick game. Corneille sorted his cards. with great deliberation, studied them leisurely, and finally said, "No bid." "Is that all you can say, you great owl?" said, Malcolm with great reâ€" straint. "What a partner! If you are going to itake up Bridge. seriously, for the love of mike learn Contract. _ It might teadh you to bid.‘" Loftus looked up at him and smfled happily. ~ "Poor Corneille is having no luck toâ€"night," he said. "And you know, Green, Contract isn‘t a game; it‘s a said Loftius. Cynthia was apparently the only one aware of Malcolm‘s distress. â€" "What about stopping?" asked Malâ€" colm desperately. ‘"It‘s past midnight." "Now,. now, CGireen," Loftus reproved him gently. "What about giving us the chance to get a little of our own back?" There was nothing for it. A quarter of an hour or even twenty minutes would. s#ill not prevent him from keepâ€" ing his tryst. "For Pete‘s sake deal then, Corneille!" Malcolm broke out. Hiut as Corneille took his place at the table at. quarter past twelve, one of Channing‘s boys appeared at the door and announced that one of his masâ€" ter‘s Basutoland oxen had jumped out of the kraal, and broken a leg. "I‘ll have toâ€"<go, Malcolm," said be long." ‘It was ten to twelve when they started the last game of ths last rubber of bridge at Channing‘s to hcmde‘ Matâ€" colm that evening, after which it was Malcolm‘s turn to sit out while Chanâ€" ning played. The time for that MMS work was getting perilously, near, and ‘when he was released from :the game he was going to walk out on the pretext of lookisg at the weather, and he would MALCOLM FORGETS S what‘s the hurry, Green?" "Carry on for me: I won‘t * 3t }to the waist, he fancied he could hear shonting behind him. But the fear of centrate on keeping his feet rather {tlm on maintaining his speed, and as _ If they were chasing nim like that, it meant, surely, that he miust still be in time. Without a pause ne plunged into the torrent, his coat with the preâ€" clous pistol, held high above his head. The force of the water made him conâ€" the best way. He scrambled down the narrow track, and swung himself down the last few {feeb on fo the ground below. In that momentary pause he held his breath. Above the roar of the flooded spruit, racing footsteps sounded on the racks above him, coming straight for the path he had taken. They had been watching â€"him then; they were after him; and now it was a race indeed, for they were close behind. f Through the soaking grass of the khotlo, he tore, towards the spruit. Every other sound was drowned now by its thunder; but a wild exultation surg» ed through him as he sped on. Lobtus; and then Cynthia‘s distressed, i"Go.after him, Corneille. There‘s someâ€" ‘thing wrong." _ ~But he did not care. He was tearing ‘ait his coat in the darkness. At last he had got it. As he rushed out into the dark night, hurrying footsteps sounded in the â€"passage. Then Loftus‘® voice rang out: "Green, Green, come back!"‘ ‘There followed a shout from Corneille: *""Mailcolm, don‘t be a fool!" But Malâ€" colm was stopping for no one. ‘Through the orchard he raced, past the stable, and â€"over ‘the fiat rocks towards. the "Now that, Cynthia," he said, "I call the perfect exposition of how not. to play a hand.: I‘m sorry, dear; but after our little conversation just now, I did want to show you how annoying it can be to play with careless players. It has cost us nothing, though; we score ten, and the score stands at twentyâ€"four beâ€" low in cur favour." That did it. ‘"‘And that‘s as far as it‘ll get!" exâ€" Malcolim; sending his chair .clattering over as he spran to his feet. “.Fm ofl !.,” He was halfâ€"way to the door before any of the others could speak. â€" Then, "Chuck it, Maleoim!" emlaim-‘ ‘ed Corneille wrathfully.. "You can‘t go ‘off like that ‘â€" But he was in the passaize. Behind him he heard their raised voices. "We must stop him!" â€" that was CGeorge ~what a hand it was! Mis usual brisk | certainly seemed to have deserted mm.' completely. His hesitation over his [eads, his tentative fingering of hie | cards, was like that of any novice.â€" He hovered between Dummy and his own hand, and finally dropped two tricks by getting the lead into the wrong hand. But he was his uswal urbane self when the last trick was taken. The natives‘ path ~> that was ~A meeting of the Holy Rosary Soda!â€" taken from real lfe, bebzaplcmriza tion of what the idealist, Father Planaâ€" gan is doing for American youth. The Officers Elected: for . Those who have seen ‘"Roys‘ Town," playing at the Palace theatre toâ€"day and Tuesdayf entlmsiasticafly clstm lt mcm Rooney are the stars and even top their notable performance in "Capâ€" "Boys‘ Town _ _As part of their activities for C.G. £.T. week in Timmins, four,local groups. o.fcanadmnGh}sinTmimngtookmt in the Sunday morning service of worâ€" ship in the Timmins United Church. On Tuesday evening the girls will entertain at a Mother and Daughter: banquet, commeneing at 5.30 in bhel Notable Picture at the Palace Theat The late Mr. Barrette had been ill ‘since last May. He was born in Quebec, ‘and was fiftyâ€"four years of age. â€"Twenâ€" tyâ€"five years ago he came to Timmins, and for fAifteen years was ecmployed at y theâ€" Vipond Mines, where he made many friends. > â€"â€" | Four Groups of Girls FTook Part in Morning Service Yesterday. Burviving are his wife, of 104% Cedar ‘street south, two sons, Leo and Rene, one davuighter, Elda; three brothers, Emede, of Cuigues, Quebec; Joseph and Zephrim, of Timmins; four sisters, Mrs. Octave Chenier, of Mrs. Emile Gauthier, of St. Bruno de Gulâ€" gues, Que.; Mrs. Clement Pilon, of St. Eugene de Gigues, Que. and Mrs. Herâ€" mides Ricard, of Washington, D.C, l A, larze number of sorrowing friends were present to pay their last respecr.s to a wellâ€"known and admired resident of the town. _ Runeral services were held in St. Anâ€" thony‘s Roman Catholic Church, this (Monday) morning at 9 o‘clock, for the late Mr. Dan Barrette, who died at. St. Mary‘s. Hospital on . morning.. Funeral Toâ€"day of _ Late Dan Barrette Had Lived in Timmins for TEwentyâ€"five Years. Lowering tlouds covered the sky and the darkness: was almost impenetrable ‘He could just discern the lines of the PE _.â€"â€"__--a PME D PWE TD bevitertredivatihede A ’nfi!se ‘and it come from behind him, He glanced over his shoulder and saw, for the fraction of second, a dark shape just discernible against the sky at the point where, a minute ago, he himself had scrambled over the rocks. His were hot on his tracks. But suddenly a new sound reached his straining earsâ€"a sharp metallic racing waters below him, but there was no movement, no sign, to tell him whether he was in time. ‘bank, could hear him above that deatâ€" ening tumult. But he might be seen: and crouching low, he ran the last 50 yards of his made race. Soaked to the ‘Skin, gasping for breath, he was at last his rock, his Very pistol clutchâ€" ed in his hand, straining his eyes into the darkness, and certain, now that the race was over, that he had come too late. oys‘ Town" Making a Big Hit with Theatregoers. â€" stumbling, but siill running. â€" Fear sripped at his heart that the noeise he made might warn the then as he gained the top of the bank, that fear died;"the mighty roar of the fiaod-, ed river bustling in on him,â€"and he that no one, low down on the river never a backward glance he. ran, full out,â€"down the valley. _ RACE IN THE RAIN The rocks at last, and he was scramâ€" bling through , them, slipping and Week in Holy Rosary Sodality (To be Continued) | _ Stamp collssting is an ideal hobby ’ for Seouts because it gives them an excelient opportunity for establishing correspondence with Scouts in other countries, and, furthermore, it is one {of theâ€" best. means available of taking | an intelligent interest in world affairs. Here is Timmins. we propose io form a Scout Stamp club open to. all Scouts ‘of Secontd Class rank and onre year‘s service in any Timmins troop. If you ‘Are interested please drop me a note and a regular application. form. will be ‘forwarded.. Only ifâ€"at least six memâ€" bers indicate an interest shall the club he formed. In connection with the Hobby Show being held here on March ‘9th and 10th we‘re offering a flashâ€" ‘light for the best poster advertising the show drawn hy ‘Timnins. Wolf Cubs and anotbar for Timmins Scouts. The wording is as fonows The Timmins I know that a great many more exâ€" ist, and readers who have seen speciâ€" mens of these postmarks would be doâ€" ing a good turn if they wilt please send me a. description. eagerly awaiting warm westhsr when every "second. meeting takes the form of "supper cooked over the camp fire" (in patrols, of eourse); this followetl by an exciting wide game or tnacking game for the whole company. Here also is a great chance to use your Morse signalling flags out of doors! The South Porcupine Guides with Captain D. Wilkins are responsible for a splendid "community good. turn." They made and sold candy, and gave boree: at Washington. A big evening of testing in â€"First Class worlk took place on Tuesday at the Brownie meeting in South Porcupine. ‘The examiner zested skipping, message ‘carrying; singing the National Anthem: without mistake, putting out fires, and ball throwing. All the second class: Brownies passed the tests. , Three Brownies are to be enrolled on Wednesday at the Guide meeting as Giulides and a Brownis Flyâ€"Up . cereâ€" "‘mony is to: place. t I hope you have all settled down to few months of indoor work and fun that will prepare you for outâ€"door hikes. and Brownie Walks, when spring comes 4 £ ; e ie s e B ) f Gr'eétings, Rangers, Guides and Brownies! 5 . Seventeen little girls were enrolled! as Brownies at the Buffalo~Ankerite on Monday last week by Brown Owl Stark, ‘of South Porcupine, and Captain Leitâ€" ‘erman, of the Dome. | This little pack -newly formed is now away to: a goodi start under the leadership of Mrs. R. ‘Pritchard and Mrs. Kinkel. Porcupme District ~Guitdes There is to be a Brownie "Flyâ€"Up‘*® into. the Guides, next Wednesday eveâ€" ning in the Scout Halt. ;ond* ‘The hostess served" a most deâ€" licious lungh to her guests. * _A quiet wedding took place at 5.30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, in the Roman Catholic Church when Father Gelinas united in marriage Joseph Thomas Hudon and Marie Cecile Dallaire, both of South Poreupine. Mr. and Mrs. Leveseque, of Renfrew, are visiting their sons, Ed and Jerome, over the .weekâ€"end. yus cert, and called "If men played cards as women do." This sounds os if it might â€"be interesting! f . Mr. and Mrs.â€" Victor Tender, of Naâ€" panee Mr..and Mrs. Miller; of Toronte, were guests at the home of Mx. and Mrs. Eli Cantor for the wedding of Miss Rosalind Cuntor. The Pas Grands" Club of the Rebeâ€" kahs held their regular monthly busiâ€" noss meeting on Wednesday evening at the home of Mirs. Libky, Dome Extenâ€" sion. â€" After business bridge was playâ€" ed at which Mrs. A. Wilson won first; prize; Mrs. Ewing gaining second; sec= "Lhey are now rchearsing a oneâ€"act comedy, being helped by Mr. R. Pri‘ch~â€" ard,. .Of the Buffaloâ€"~Ankerite Mine, as dfrfietor tabemoduoedattfiieom Toh a 3 Â¥ a im 9000‘ esns s se o 6 > P Es M Phs ae tm o 14 igh) it Y $ VA MnE +4 A mt > A Sn ) w o ym PB nl on ie ns e o 4 t ® »d ’ m 5 * i mm 4 ( ' ue P t h 9 a 7 * M < E4‘ ¢ . on e K sah 3 y v . ty Lk 2w B M . e 22 t e . k. #. ws 1 o M e o s M n 2 t B ¢ . C ind 4 | Cz /9 w B + « c use i + aÂ¥ :‘«(‘ rar 8y 6 ae J Watal _",‘I‘.:’-" PE $ 64 ; WWMMuM shm taken over the sponsorship of the 5th [to E. e, % Wilson Ave, f’;_\; T!mmmsmupitwasrweuayu- Scpuuxmy,mm _ Taxes and Licenses. This amount includes payments to Federal, Provineial and Municipol Authoritiee â€" â€" â€" â€" $ 327 3.66.59 \General nseq cavermg- ‘the cost of Head and Agency Administraâ€" tion, commissions and other expenses â€" â€" 3066 P34 35 Amount â€"Written Off Head OH’ ce premises â€" . «_ so;mou â€"*â€"Net Amountâ€"by which Rooli Ed'a#e Saia J. M. LAING AIT:A,FAS. * â€" * Achuary H.. HOLMES,. A.LA.. FA.S. â€" Aunenb Actuary J. M. LIVINGSTON, M.D. â€" Medical Director A complete report of the Proceedings of the Annual Maeting held at the Head Office. of the W,. . SOMERVILLE, Al.A., AASe W. 6‘0 WAISON h io se T. A. RUSSELL, LL.DQ. â€" ISAAC PITBLADO, K.C., W. G.. MURRIN: ~â€" =â€"* â€" Vancouver, B.C. * R. Q. McCULEkOCH \President, Galt W. . SQMERVILLE Waterloo SURPLUS FUNDS at December 31st, l938 consusfl’ng of: General Investment Reserve â€" Policy Reserve Adjustment Fund Free Surplus for Contingencies â€" *.. â€"$ 2000.00000 â€"~ 1,500,000.00 Deduct: j i es Surplus Paid or Allotted to Policyholders Net Amount Transferred‘ to Surplus Funds a. u.A SURPLUS EARNINGS FOR YEAR 1 a ~4,656,4534t1 Special Char Provision fg Depreciation in value of Bonds and Stocks â€" _.â€" â€" .. Increase in Actuarial Reserves and _ Amounts left with the Company â€"â€" _ â€" $ 8,318,820.14 Premiums for Insurance i‘ ‘ s Consideratiqp for Annuities® â€" : . Interest, Dividends and Rents (ofi‘er pro- vision. for . possible ‘futureâ€"losses} : â€" Consideration Settiement Annudios arising: out of assurance policies â€" . EXPENDITURES: Under Policy Contracts: Death and Disability Claims Matured Endewments > â€" Surrendered ‘Policies â€" « Policy:. Proceeds, . Dividends, and> Other Amounts left with the Compuny « _ Net Profit on Sale of Ledger Assei's and Exchange _ â€" SURPLUS FUNDS at December 31st, 1937, consisting 6f: >‘ "*~ / lncrease in Specific Reserve against loss of principal on Mofigngea cnd Sale Agreements â€" =â€" Transferred to Stafft Pension Fufid w Agreements and Mortgages written down â€" _« _ _ Annuities â€" _ â€"~ u_ a a _ a Settlioment Annuities ~â€" â€" . Policy:Proceeds, Rividands, and o#her Amounts Withdrawn . â€" General lnvesfifienf Reserve . Policy Reserve Adjustment Fund Free Surplus for Contingentcies Shug. Assurance Revenue Basis > . â€" (For year ending Recember 3#st, fffi} a _ â€"â€" Toronto. GLYN! OSLER, KC. â€" _ _ Toronto J. ERED FRASER. LL.D. â€" _ Winnipeg J E. PERRAUtT, K.C é‘onoaf Manager +s MAJ, GEN, . HON. S,. C. MEWBURN. K.G. CMG. f 2nd Viceâ€"President. Hamilfan Le::"~< w eoaou OFFICEIS Established 1869 557,303.80 $25,634,231.12 . => $17,312,410.98 $13,311,606.24 $ 3,943;205.48 2.110,497.26° 4,549.028.47. L13,479.43 â€"215,958.88 $16,991,710.32: > .40 232.93 â€"â€" ts Assistant Ganeral Manager M.K..COOK, FA.S." > ‘Secrefary H. ki CGWX. .FAS. â€"~â€" ~â€" â€" > Tramtmurer A. E. PEQUEGNAL ALA.. EAS. 2,259,316.72 436,050.90. 3.963.17%.2t _ . _ 47755 : 116,52642 225,.296.00 â€" LOUIS W $AMMG Ish Vieeâ€"Presidant, Kitohaner 452,914.49 T. K.C., Lt.D. Arthbah.% NC . . : Chathdm, Ont. 20 + **< $12,618,278.34 2,348,206.32 sw * sre 3 y t hy 42. o g. ’!3