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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Fordwich Record, 1901-10-24, Page 6:•••••••••••...•••••••••••••••••••••••••)0•40, • the Or The Red We 1t h goomg Constantia. w*********+•%**.ANKow****************** The Lover—Say, this Romeo busi ness is tough! I'm kotched on a nail an' dere's a spider down me back!" • It CHAPTER XIV. 4iShe fsound that has startled Var- and'is MM. Dundee out of their e-trande, had come from a source tle dreamed of by them. As they hPrried towards the houSe, the veil of evergreens behind where they had stood was lightly thrust aside, ..and the moonbeams revealed the pale, startled face of Constantia Mc- Gillicuddy.' :She looked so white, so horrified, *drat Stronge, who was with her, thought she was going to faint. She had witnessed that last scene—the wild embrace, the swift and guilty separation. It had been a sudden awakening, a first glimpse into the hateful side of life, its lawlessness, its vile treachery. It had all happened in a moment, and when Stronge had realized the meaning of the picture before him, it was too late to prevent Con- stantia's relizing also. She' looked straight at him now with a very anguish of distress in her eyes, and tried to say something, but could not. There was a touch of Shaine about her, that made him wretched. hale could only have looked back at her with a glance sufficiently Uncon- scious as to convince her that he had Essen nothing, and that she was alone In her knowledge of the odious' dis- covery she had just made, he felt matters would be easier for her. but -he could not do it. Her clear eyes read him through and througn. A sense of savage anger rose with- in him, that she should have been subjected to such an ordeal ; that :has pure, strong, childish nature should have been thus roughly rous- ed to a knowledge better left un- learned. It was a thoroughly un- fortunate affair altogether, but there was at least a little grain of com- fort to him in the-thought, that if she was to witness sulk a disgrace- ful thing, he should have been her • compassion.' "Yes, I saw all," he said, invol- untarily making answer to the un- spoken question in her frightened eyes. "Oh, it is horrible !" said Con- stantia with a violent shudder. "Oh ! how can it be true ? And Lady Varlet' —" "Come and sit down here," said Stronge, drawing her towards a gar- den- chair. He could see that she was trembling. "And do not think so much of it. I am sorry from my soul that you should have been "What does it matter about me ?" pried she impatiently. "Do hot think of me at all. Think of Lady Valley. Oh, poor thing I And her little baby so 111. His baby, too, And he-------" "Is the child ill ?" "It is always ailing, and new ft is worse. It is dying, Y think, but she will not believe it. But you will see how unhappy she must be, and now this. If it should come-to her ears, if Oh !" cried she, clasping her hands,: aif • I were a man I should like to kill him." Her face was deadly pale in the moonlight ; her lips quivering. Stronge felt the blood grow warm about his heart. He asked himself at this moment whether it were not his duty, to obey even her vaguest wish. Why not throw Lord Var- ley's falseness in his teeth, and-- "As for her," said Constantia in a low tone, between the teeth—she was looking straight before her, she had apparently forgotten_ Stronge— "Iasheal Igt .hee know," she said ; "I shall certainly speak to her.- "To Lady Varley ?" asked he' in dismay. - s '`Lady Varley ! No I But to her, Mrs. Dundas My—my cousin." Site seethed to shrink from the word. She shall know • at least what I as think of her. I. shall compel her to listen. She shall give up all thoughts of Lord Varley. Oh. Mr. Strong. !" cried she turning to him with flushed cheeks, you do• not know, perhaps, that she was onemengaged to him. They, were lovers ; they quarreled ; they both married a and yet now h, it is terrible ! And she is my C011Sin. r feel as if I, through her, were injuring Lady Varley. Was there - ever anything' so disgraceful, ao wicked ?'' She paused nervously, Sand then, suddenly burst into tears. "Oh I" she sobbed miserably, "I wish—I wall 1-had `not seen it." "I am tired," she said wearily. "Let us go back to the house." They entered it by the armory door ; the hall inside was brilliant- ly lit by lamps with blood-red shades, and a subdued crimson glow was the consequence. It lit up the faces round with a warm radiance. Almost the first person Constantia saw on entering was Donna Benda., the second was Featherston. Not that they were together ; Donna was molting with quite an ineffable sweetness at the Italian, Coronis, and Featherston was leaning against the opposite wall. His eyes were on her. There were, however; so many other people in the small stone hall, that Constantia, bewildered at first by the bright glow, did not see where Featherston's gaze dwelt. A moment later he had roused him- self, and was coming towards her. "Our dance, I think," he said, coldly. She started. Had so much time flown ? Had she Indeed missed one of the dances she most desired ? "You had forgotten," went on Featherston, quite stiffly now. It is abominable to a man. to find him- self forgotten even for an instant by the woman who, he believes, loves him. "It hardly matters now, he said. "It is almost at-an end." Constantia grew pale. That . first glance at the gay, smiling Donna had unnerved her ; and now his coldness gave a finishing touch to the suppressed agitation that was troubling her, "It was not that I forgot;" she said, "only—" She hesitated. How could she go on 1 How ex- plain ? " 'Only.' Quite so," responded he, with a half-veiled sneer, and _a glance at Stem-me, who was not heeding him, but was rather regard- ing Mrs. Dundas with an amazed scrutiny. Had the woman no con- science—no heart ? Here she was laughing, glowing, in all the insol- ence of her beauty, unmindful of that late scene in the garden, that had crushed Constantia. She was making herself adorable to half a dozen admirers ; aotably to Coronis. She had even condescended to go farther afield, and had drawn young McGillicuddy into her net. The, boy was leaning over her in an at- titude of exaggerated devotion. Barry, however, held aloof from the siren of the hour. sills manner did not exactly convey the idea that he was against her, but he certainly was not on her side. Constantin noted this, and was in a manner glad of it, though an instant later even this comfort forsook her ; Barry, seeing her, turned upon her a scowling brow, and a glance full of concentrated wrath and reproach. It was a momentary gleam ; it dis- appeared again as he went back to his conversation with Mrs. Ronayne- Power, a little woman with sharp, refined features, and a reputation of saying such nasty things of her neighbors, that she was immensely petted by them in consequence., Not a bit of it," she was saying now, in her clear, staccato voice that always made itself heard, a propos of the latest married scandal in the country. "There was no hurry about it. She was never in a hurry, if you remember. It appears ' that as far back as last January, she had all her arrangements made for the elopement with the major, even ; to the giving away of her old things. She had had an entirely new trous- seau 'ordered for him, though the 'first was only three, years old. How- ever, at the last moment, her lies-. . band, as you know, got the small- es she had a trumpery sort of a cone science. somewhere.. She was good- natured, always, and she made up her mind, to give him a final spell 'of nursing before deserting him for- ever *: she therefore told Major Black- ' wood she could not possibly start on her honeymoon with him, until she had seen the old man safely through his illness." "And the major, of course, very wisely declined to .go a-honeyomon- ing with a young woman fresh from a tainted atmosphere," put in Donna l ibppantly. "So do Iaroin my heart, my poor "Olt, as for a taint more or less," the other coolly. "At all events, I know this much that she left her husband, net because of his years, or the major, but because she had been delicately reared and she couldn't stand snuff. He took it by; the spoonful, I'm told ; she is now living—by herself, recollect—some- where on the Riviera." "I am glad she chose a nice quiet spot, where. English tourists don't intrude," said Donna, making a faint grimace. "Do you mean to say she hasn't gone off at all ?" asked a pretty woman, leaning forward out of the background ; she seemed interested, and in a degree disappointed._ She was thinking of going off herself, and was grieved in that she could not count on some one who had - given -her a lead. "Be comforted. She has," said Mrs. Ronayne-Power, with a sneer. "If not in a coach and four with the major, at least in her good looks. I saw her just before she started for that solitary trip to the Riviera that good -Mr. Featherston would persuade us about, and her neck was a perfect picture—of bones. It was at Lagly Vaughan's, and all the men fought shy of her. One couldn't wonder. She was so thin that -I should think it would hurt one to dance with her. Even Mas- sereene—you know the sort of man he is, and the sort of woman he likes—even he imaer went near her all the night." "What luck for her I" said Strong° in a peculiar tone. "I saw her, too," cried Barry, laughing ; "when you spoke of bones I remembered. She was the woman 'mit nodings on' who danced all night with Petersham, and who—" - "Sn I No I Pet your head in a bag," whispered the pretty won an, netiging lam cautiously ; "that mss Mrs. Burks, cousin of Featherston's. You'll let yourself in for something if s nu don't look cut." "In spite of the bones, the maair was faithful," went on Mrs. Re- neyne-Power. with a view to crush- the Featherston's view of the scan- dal. "There is nothing like constancy," said George McGillicuddy, with a fond glance at 'Donna. - "Nothing, indeed. It is the -rarest virtue we have," agreed Featherston directing a withering one at Con- stantia, who met it' and replied to it silently but eloquently. Her large eyes filled with terms. / 'Well, I guess I must be going," said the pretty woman, rising to her feet. She had a lovely figure, so she rose slowly. "My old Dragon Is dis- gracefully lively to-night, so I Must be on the move. I had hoped the lobster mayonnaise and the dry Monopole would have been too much for him, but he has survived all, and is now considerably on the champ. Good-night, good folks. Better luck next time—for me, at all events." "I say I Don't gu yet," said Mas. Rc,nayne-Power persuasively. She knew there would be a ow if the pretty woman stayed, so she did her best to keep her. 'Tisn't good enough !" said the pretty 'woman, with a faint laugh. "Last time I tried that on, the con- sequences were gruesome. I dare say," carelessly, "you all remember. I flatly refused to move upon the homeward track. whereupon' that dear old thing whose name I bear, hauled me off my scat before an appreciative audience ! To risk it again would mean murder." "Oh, he wouldn't go so far as that I" said Mrs. Ronayne-Power, reassuringly. "No, but I should. As it is," with a languid smile, "I expect he has hauled me off my scat for' good and all. I shan't resume it." She nodded briskly all round, and, es- corted by a man on her left, strolled out Donna oY s i lgohotk. ed after her with an inscrutable smite upon here lips. "What, a fool that woman was Could she not manage her little af- fairs with more decency than that Cajolery I Had she no knowledge of the .unlimited power of that groat agent ?" ' She, too, rose. "This dance is now almost at an end," she said, "so I presume I may in safety return to the ball-room. I was engaged for it to some' half- dozen or so,. so thought it wise to go into retirement until it blew Over. Mr- Berry, you will give me your open I" She smiled winningly upon hisis• She, preferred Barry at this moment ,to any other man, because she could see he did not prefer her in any way. Fee therston, as if • nettled, turned aside. He had approached her by a foot or so, as if to speak, but now he drew back. He went up to Con- stantia instead. 1'. seemed to lam 'on the instant that the innocent, unsophisticated 'girl was infinitely the more desirable of the two. "As we missed that last dance," he said, with a friendly smile, "I hope' you will give me this instead. It is only a square dance, indeed ; but still half a loaf, you know, is better—aometimes—than no 'bread." Constantia crimsoned and then grew pale. She clasped her hands nervously. "I am so sorry," she stammered ; "but—but I have promised it to—" "I see," interrupted he coldly. "You are determinecTS thenato deny me ! No, do not trouble yourself to explain who it is. 1 can understand. But to be cast aside for him a seC- and time to-night scenes "You are wrong," she cried eager- ly ; "quite wrong. This dance be- longs to Mr. Dundas. He does; not dance anything except the squares, and his risking me -was such a special sort of thing that--" - Stronge, who was standing at a distance, could see but not hear, and he hoped honestly that those ap- parently angry words would end in a settled coldness. But, men as he hoped, he knew it was in vain. Featherston had met the girl's anx- ious eyes, had seen the tears in diem (raised lay him fOr the second thee), and had been subdued thereby. There more experienced beauties of his world. He bent over her now, and kis voice sank to a whisper—a rather loving One. "You have been unkind," he said-; "you --Must acknowledge that And yet—I believe you I" Constantia smiled at him through her I- rs ; to speak was beyond heis She knew that she was unutterably happy ; she felt that he had for- given her.And he looked so hand- some, so aristocratic ; his eyes were so full of feeling, his nose so ducal, that she knew she was right in being happy. And yet why Old he haunt the footsteps of Mrs. Dun- das ? Why did ho so often look at her ? Garrett Barry. Mr. Stronge— they did not show the reigning beauty such open devotion. An yet how superior he was to either of them I He had seemed eager to make up the small quarrel with her (Constantia), and yet, did he love her I Did—did she love him 1 She fell into a sound sleep that night—without answering either question. (To Be COritinued). THE BIBLE AS A WAR CODE. r••••••••••••••••••• About the .... House 34341$3-#44-4~14.441,Winit HOMEMADE. APPLE-BUTTER., Care should be taken ins the selec- tion of apples for making the cider which is to be used later in apple- butter. When sweet apple-butter is wanted, good sweet apples." well ma- tured should be carefully selected from which the eider is to be made. The cider should-not be allowed tp stand and work, but should be boiled down as soon as possible after being brought from theassill. A large cop- per kettle can be used to best ad- vaptage on the farm. It' should be hung on a large pole in the usual way and the- cider should be boiled down as rapidly as possible. It should be skimmed from time to thne -as the residue ris- es to the top. A barrel should be- boiled down about one- fourth. In other words, a barrel containing 50 gallons, should be re- duced by boiling to 12 gallons. Care should. be taken so as not to allow the blaze to run up the sides of the kettle, es it is liable to make the cider bitter. The cider should be carefully stored in crocks or jars and the kettle should be thoroughly cleansed, if not used the same day. Several bushels of good quality sweet apples should be selected, 'par- ed and quartered. Two bushels of quartered apples are required for one barrel of cider, that is about 12 gal- lons when boiled down. About, one- half ;el quartered apples should be placed in a kettle, a lit- tle cider poured over them and cook- ed until they can be mashed through a colander. Treat the others in the same manner and place all together with the cider in a large kettle, cook slow y and stir constantly. With a constant heat It Should be cooked until the cider will not separate from the apples. In this condition it is jellylike. It can be tested from time to time by taking a spoonful and al- lowing it to drip, iss a saucer or oth- er vessel. When in this jelly-like condition remove the kettle from the fire and stir in a/b ground cinnamon. After mixing and stirring 5 to 10 minutes the apple-butter is ready for jars, crocks or cans. It should be dipped' out and placedski the 'mesas and allowed to cool. Care should .be taken not to break the crust that forms on the top after cooling. If it is not broken, apple-butter pro- perly made, will keep for years in this condition by simply tying a cloth or paper over the top of the jar or can. Stirring apple-butter in large quantities a special stirring device is necessary. It consists of a piece of well-seasoned wood through which - several holes are bored at the bsee. To this bottom is fastened a braid- ed brush of clean corn husks. With a handle .from 8 to 10 feet long the' apple-butter can be stirred constant- ly so that the ,bottom will not -burrs or stick in thp least: It must be borne in mind that a great deal de- pends up-on the stirring, process. If this is faithfully and properly done and the other directions are followed a good product will result. ' SOUR APPLE-BUTTER. ' Where sweet cider is not available or where sour cider is preferred, one barrel should be boiled . down' to one- quarter. ' When about half boiled down, a half-bushel of quartered Rambo apples or other apples of good quality should be added and stirred constantly. This should be boiled for an hour or so, when an- other half-bushel should be added and stirred in the same manner. As 'soon as this is reduced so as to -ad-. e mit another bushel, they should be :added, cooked and stirred until the same jelly-like condition is obtained as described above. When done about 20 lbs. of granu- lated sugar and alb ground -cinna- mon should be added and thoroughly stirred 10 to 15 minutes. The fire should then be removed -and the but- DOILY IN STRAWBERRY DESIGNS ter put in jars at once. When cool, cover as described "above. Tinder no circumstances should apple-butter of any kind be allowed to stand in brass or copper kettles after it is done. The kettle should be thor- oughly cleansed and scalded. ' Made according , to these directions apple- butter will be smooth, jelly-like and trill keep for years, if kept in a 1110- derately cool cellar ar pantry. As a tart, dessert, or spread for bread, no- thing is niore palatable and delicious than homemade apple-butter. SEWING HINTS. When sewing on buttons with holes- through them lay a pin over the button so that the thread with which you are sewing will take in the pin. After passing the thread through the button as often as necessary; pull out the pin and wrap the thread round and round -between the button and the cloth; this will- form a neck for the button, making it at once easier to fasten and stronger. The French patch is a piece insert- ed without turning the edges. The hole M. cut out, the piece fitted in, both basted smoothly on stiff paper, and the edges are clamed together, as closely as possible, with • the tin- iest of stitches and fittest of silk. It does not take any 'more time to insert a new heel into a small boy's stocking than it does to darn a big hole and if the work is neatly done it will look better and be more com- fortable. Make them of Canton flan- nel in two pieces like the heel of a stocking or a doll's cap with crown in shape of a U and a straight piece sewed round it. . In darning a rent place a piece un- der the threads running the same 'way in both, draw the lips of the tear closely together, and run back and forth with fine even stitches, taking care not' to pecker the darn. The thread used should match the material exactly; use the ravelling. if they are strong enough: Ordi- nany sewing silk split and waxed is excellent, the idea being that thread which ja hard twisted does not sink into the goods and is therefore More likely to show- . USEFUL HINTS. Where there are school children in the family, good, rich soup should often be made for supper. Respect the wishes of the -little folks in unimportant matters. It will train their audg,ment for more weighty ones. , „ If the home dressmaker would iron out her paper. patterns just before using, her cutting would be much - easier and more exact. A whisk-broom cut so it tapers to a point at one- side is the handiest thing for cleaning out the earners when sweeping the stain*. One that is past service for its original use is as good as a new one for this pur- pose. Plaster of Paris will not set so quickly and will mead things more firmly if it is mixed with glue water, Make it in the proportions of half a teasel) of glue, soaked till soft in lukewarm water, then enough cold water added to moisten .a half-pound, of the plaster. A wholesome Way of stewing fruit is to put it in a covered stone jar set in cold water. Bridg to a slow boil, then set on the back of range for seven or eight hours, letting it cook slowly all the while. Eaten with sugar and cream this is a capi- tal addition to the children's supper. For mending rubbers procure a few cents' worth of red rubber from a dentist, cut in small pieces into a bottle and cover it with chloroform. In fifteen minutes it will be dissolv- ed. Apply with a brush rapidly be- fore it hardens, keeping the bottle tightly corked to prevent evapora- tion. if a large hole Is to be mend- ed, sew a piece of rubber dam over the place and give it several coats of the fluid. When a . change of seasons arrives the careful housewife should be as -thorough in oiling metal tools that are to be put aside for months as the wise farmer is about his tools. The coal stove and its pipes, for in- stance, need oiling in the spring, as they will not be used till winter, and in the fall the gasolene or oil stoves and their oven need a coat of pro teca ing oil or varnish, REMOVING DANDRUFF. Scalp massage wen. overcome dan- druff by increasing the circulation and elasticity of the scalp. Attar Isrushing the scalp thoroughly every Slight, massage with the fingers or message roller. Once a week use the following wash: PoWdered borax, two ounces, pow- dered camphor, one ounce; ` boiling water, two quarts. When cold bot- tle for use. Never use any prepara- tion for face or scalp from the bottle but always turn out enough for one treatment 'in a small saucer ors dish. Rai this well into the roots oi the hail and follow by a vigorous brushing • with a scrupulously clean hair brush: NOT IN ORDER. In a certain Lanarkshire village a meeting was called to consider the advisability of erecting a bridge over a burn which had been hereto- fore crossed by means of stepping- stones. • The schoolmaster, who presided over the meeting, warmly advocated the erection of a bridge in an elo- quent speech, when a local worthy, who was something of a character and noted for his outapokenness, got up and interrupted "Hoot, toot, schulemaister, you're fair haiverina man ! Wha wad gang an' put a brig ower siccan a wee .bit hornie as'yon ? Losh, man, I. cud cross it wi' a -stannin' jump I" "Order, order," exclaimed the chairman, angrily. "You are clearly out of order." al ken I'm sot o' order," rejoined the interrupter, amid the laughter of the audience. "If I was in order I cud jump as fear again !" A bachelor marries at an average . age of 26 years and 4 months, a spinster at 24 years and 8 months. Only 73 in 1,000 letters deliveard in the United Kingdom come from abroad. child," said' Strome, earnestly. He said Mrs. IthisayneePower, with a drew her towards him impulsively, slutig of her shoulders, ''that could - and she least her 'forehead against hardly harm her. She was well his arm. and cried there Until her r enofigh off in that line. As for Ma- agitation grew milder. It did - not! jor Blackwood, you wrong him. He Spent strange to her that she should was so -infatuated by that little thus lean- upon him ; her mind was wretch, that ha declared publicly he entirely absorbed with her grievous envieti he "r 'husband his sniaillpox, -, diasovery. But Andrew -Strange considering.she was going to nurse comprehended the meaning of her in- him. And nurse him she did, night difference to his presence, and the and day, got highly complimented grasp of despair tightened on his by the physicians for her wifely de- heart. Ivotion, was held up . to the entire "You will be sensible,” he said 'Ps'ish by the rector as a sample of presently ; "you Wilt not Speak to ,iiii_hrttawoman should be ; 'and the Mrs. enihdas . to-night : ' you will [ ' morning deownstairs for the first time as a she got her husband wait' to a good opportunity, and•, then ho'what you can. • Promise me convalescent she made a clean bolt this." - , of it with the major." , I"Bless my stars !" exclaimed '''‘,fell, yes, it shall, be as you 'Barry • "It is sae oddest -thing I wish." She sighed heavily, but tier ever heard of; if it happened—so. sobs ceased, 'and' she dried her eyes, ' She is a regular heroine." and drew herself up to-her full I . "Of a rather irregular story," put height, and' began to wish she hadn't in Stronge, who Was annoyed. - beenso absurd. She rememaeredl "A Christian martyr in my estima- that': Stasooge ,=had had' his arm don," said Donna, with a yawn. round her. and -that she had cried Quite a little concert of 'praise and i _upon his shoulder ; she blushed crib- , blame arose, that Featherstone, in a sonand a pang oafear shot through : his usual cynical way, brought to an her. What would—she checked. this' sem "Anything so considerate !" mur- . mused Donna. "Ilmormiderate, she thought it, thailailat and blushed even deeper in I "There isn't a sound. idea an the doing so—vilat would anyone thinkwhole of that tale." he said languid- of her, could they know of it ? I ly. "Not one, I assure you. I , She felt unreasonably angry with should know." 'SfleAge/ffita the miser died as she I "Why should you know ?" derhand- raiseila Ises eyes, nmst reluctantly, to eel Barry, with studied politeness IISSOY'dould -'be angry with that but a truculent eye-- He was in the grave, kindly; anxious face ? She mood just then that made- hint in- was always something about Lon- turned _away, and let her gaze des- toleraht to 'any Man upon whom stantia that held him captive au ceralmsoa the.gravel. at her feet, Constantia might hate chanced to fond: however his thoughts might and 'slistfy, 'aoughtfully, drew her cast a favoring eye. wander occasionally and most un- fan through her fingers. "For various reasonsaa returned worthily here and there amongst the How Aptly Chosen Texts Have Been Used in South Africa. Mr. Kruger's cable to his -Pretoria relatives who enquired *hat was to be dyne with the ex-President's house now it was no longer tenanted by the late Mrs. Kruger, was; "Read Pro- verbs, Vii, verses 19, 20":—"For the goodmans is not at home, he has gone a long journey. "He bath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed. Under Kruger rule, every South African editor found the Bible an indispensable book of reference, most proclamations from Pretoria con- taining Biblical allusions. The lat- est cable sent -by Mr. Kruger has now prompted a correspondent to a Lemiwarhen (Holland) paper to enum- erate a number of Scriptural mes- sages exchanged by the Boer leaders just before the surrender of Cronje. On February 25, 1900, Mr. Kru- ger telegraphed to General Christian De Wet (who was to rescue Cronje): —"Notify. Cronje that large rein- forcements are on the road, and he will be released. Psalm xxia, 21," which reads: "Save me from the lion's mouth, for Thou .past heard mes from the horns of-the unicorns." De Wet heliographed .Cronje the same day at 12:20 p. m.; "President telegraphs, "Stand firm; large rein- forcements are approaphing. As soon as they arrive we shall attack at dawn on the north. Psalm lxiv., 7." Cronje 'replied with Psalm xic., 7,- also mentioning incidentally that his food supplies were getting short, to which the ingenious De Wet' retorted; "Psalm !ix., 15":— "Let them wander up andedown for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied." But Cronje grew impatient; De Wet's promised convoy' of food was long in coming, and he again hello- graphed, "Psalm xx., 7":— "Some trek in chariots and some , in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God." No. relief coming on the morning of the 26th, General Cronje helio-1 graphed: 'The enemy has been enor- mausly reinforced; I am bard premed Psalm iii., 1":— "Lead, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against . Tho unhappy general's final neon-i sage to De Wet was at 4:10 on the afternoon of the 26th: "Bombard- ment terrible' enormous losses. ma- jority of the' burghers clamoring for capitulatien. Pasha 1x.,'11":- - "Lord give us help from trouble, for vain is the help of man." But this message was captured by: Lord Roberts, who is generally cred- ited on the Continent with having heliographed to both De Wet and Cronje: "Psalm Who 9, 10, 11":— "But those that seek my soul to destroy it shall go into lower parts of the earth. "They shall fall by the sword; they shall be a portion for fuses. - "But the king shall rejoice in God; everyone that sweareth by,hint shall glory but the mnouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped." Most of the verses have:been most aptly chosen, and in many cases con- vey the meaning. of the sender as perfectly as a long message sent over the wires in the' usual way. • WHAT IT'S COMING TO. Master (to journey-man 'joiner)—Do you call yourself a workman, and turn nut a job like that ? Have you ever served any time at' the trade'? I Man—Aye, I served a proper , ap- prenticeship long afore you ever started in business. alaster—Well, what have you been at since ?" Man—Well, I've been out on strike pretty well ever since.