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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1924-1-3, Page 8-Thursday, Juuuary 3, 11421 • • MOTHER! Clean, Child's Bowels with "California Fig Syrup" Hurry Mother! Even constipated, bilious, feverish, or sick. colic Babies and Children love to take genuine "Cali- fornia Fig Syrup." No other laxative regulates the tender little bowels P' nicely. it sweetens the stomach and starts the liver and bowels without griping. aye no "California" or to your dr'ruuggiet and avoid counterfeits. insist epee ienuine "California Fig Syrup" which contains directions. Rub Rheumatic Pain From Aching Joints Rab Pale right out with 1111.11 trial bottle of old "St. Jacobs OIL." Stop "doting" Rbeumatiae. W. Pais only; not one case in fifty requires internal treatment. Rub soothing, penertsttng "St Jacobs Oil" right opt "tender spot," and by the time you say Jack Robinson—out comet the rheumatic pain and distress. "St. Jacobs Oil" is a harmless rheu- matism liniment which never disap- points and doesn't burn the skin. It takes pain. soreness and stiffness from aching joints. muscles and bones; stops sciatica, lumbago, backache an neura r up 1 Get it small trial bottle of old-time, honest "St. Jacobs spobs il" from any drug ins, mo- ment, you'll be free from R aches and stiffness. Don't suffer I Rub rkaaeatis• away. ..Sera• , r... R t ;.e.,- .... w , ae.., I ..014.101111101001.0111160%141.0 >tanelle1111111111101111110ev' THS SIGNAL. GODERICH, ONT. LADY LARKSPUR MEREDITH NICHOLSON and left hint. He had Dell snout ?tae snoring of the guards—Autolue oafs - was ignoring ti right i le facia. There fled we of that—but 1 gave Mamie.- Juin amie. tsar aloutanl right In flout of we, We reached Ihtrluu at 'slue o'clock Juin Ong like a jack -In -the -box every and ager ,ut informal *upper I list- tious to double the watch. time you flourlrhed your fan. There's card to Antoine* sol reverts •s that fellow we've got locked up at I walked to the garage. The prisoner Ryton—" . had wade no sign. he said, and twill- -Just bear the man, Constance!" she Ing had occurred durlag the day. Interrupted with her adorable laugh. "But there's this, Mr. Singleton, "We were thinking that he was only i which you ought to know, air. The beginning to see things our way, the old •'ryringhuul people don't like the only true way, the jolly way, and , goings on here. Tuu'II aditilt It's all here he cometh like • melancholy mighty queer. Pdou't complain, sir, Jacques! H'e'll have none of it!" but some of the boys threaten to "We must confess," said hire. leave, sir. And 1 look at It this way. Farnsworth conetltttagly, "that Mr. that nobody understanding what the Singleton 1■ passing through a severe apytng and bribes offered and taking trial. We precipitated ourselves prisoners 1s all about, 1s most pe - upon hitu without warning, and lm- culler. We got to kuuw where we mediately involved him In a mesh of stand, that's ivhut 11's come to, sir. mystery. Ilia Imagination must have And the %oldow being flightyllke and time to adhere Itself." • - Flynn comfit home awl saying uoth- ,fes. the Teri They were ajst Ung my appetite; 1 lug, but ahakhut we" -an tdeet•-plaeet-sew ted was {wrfeetly aware of that. I had ak• hies aft am purpose.' _ ordered the beet luncheon I knew hew for yours? Lt. sir, uw, It 1010 to as." I could see thew moving about and tea compose, aced they were doing full What lie said as to the general We hear the swish of shrubbery and the Jii tl.e to .11; but 1 was acting. I Peet of thing* wee true. but I diM't Unplug of their feet on the rough kuetc, like a resentful toy, admit that It was true. Alice had con- slope. "I love you that way;" Bald Alit. verted me to the netlun that I• -was a "how will that dor ,asked Alice. as 1 .turcd vacantly at my plate. "But character In a story-, a plaything Of "Beautifully." replied Mrs. Funs- you erns.you really are not baking , . sett fate. 'and I lightly brushed aside An- worth. "Now go ahead from the toe dleaKrr to us—really he pat, tolne's mellow/1.'13' plaint ginning of the scene.' !" Coumtau1'c0R "Any man uf you," I said, "who Cautiously drawing back the Mrs. Farnsworth aRinued, this. leaves this property will be brought branches, I espied Alice' etrlkinir a back and shut. Tell that to the boys:" pose on a nwmmuth rock. She bent audknew the that I was merely being a Ne%rrttIetres the perfect equanimity forward. clasping her knees, and with upl consciousness thluncheon h this was not uplifting. At the luuchrun hour the the grutlruuue in the tout house an occasional glance at what appeared PUT STOMACH IN ORDER AT ONCE o..lC_ er Meals MOese s ser 11'ouliuu,.t front l'ng,• 71 "Telephone .ill. els." 1 follm, ed th.• t..a to the booth ee - Pepe s Diapepsin" for Gas, Indigestion or Sour Stomach instantly! Staamarh corrected! You never feel the slight.et distress from ia.tigrstion or a sour, acid, gassy stom- ach, tomaeh, after you est a tablet ui "Pape's Dlapepein." The moment it reaches the stomach all rr etrnesa, flatulence, heart- burn, genet, palpitation[ em1 mon dis- appear. ieappear. Druggist" vermin* each pas* age to cornet digeatrun at one•. End your stamens trouble for few cents. REAk OHEST COIIIS LTH REQ PEPPER Ease your tight, aching chest. Stop the pain. Break up the congestion. Feel a bad cold loosen up in Just r• short time. "Red Pepper Rub" is the cold rem- edy that brings quickest relief. It can- not hurt you and it certainly steins to end the tightness and drive the con- gestion and soreness right out. Nothing has such concentrated panes trating heat u red peppers, and when heat penetrates right down into colds, congestion, aching muscles and sore, stiff joints relief comes at once. The moment you apply Red Pepper Rub you feel the tingling hat. In three minutes the congested spot is warmed through and through. When you are suffering from a cold, rheumatism, backache, stiff neck or sore tnssties, Lust get a jar of Rowles Red Pepper ub, made from red peppers, at any drug store You will have the quids: - est relief known. Always say "Rowles." "Telephone Call, Sir." CHAPTER V. Alice. 1 wanted to be alone and struck off for it wood that lay ma the northern end of the estate. This was the Most picturesque slat on the property, a wild eoufuslou of trees and boulder& On a Summit In the tuidst of It Uncle Bash had built u platfon round a majestic pine from which to view We Sound. I mounted the ladder and was brushltig the dead leaves from the bench wheu, somewhere below me and farther 00, I heard voices. "Try it from that b'tfulder there, Alice," etId Mrs. Farnsworth. "It's 1 influx of shop{a-re gtves the 'I'yring- hon a cheery tone, and all about us tl were people apparently ettverslttg bou sanely and happily. The appearance' • of Uncle Bash's ghost In the femlllat dlnlug room would hair beet u wet -' euwe diversion. 1 war speculating as to Just what he would say about bis widow and the whole uw•ay at Nestor when Mrs. i;am.'s%urth addressed me pleadingly. "If you knew that we want yea tc 1 play with us dulyfew days longer-- three onger—three days, shall we,,way, Alice?—If you knew that then. well untangle ev- erything, verything, wuuldu't you be •nice --wry nice," - In spite of myself I couldn't resat tale elitism!. 1 was inure and inure 1m• pressed by the fineness, the charm of Um Farnsworth. When she dropped the make-believe foulfsluess In which she Indulged quite as amusingly an en i visited flim the next morning k uiy Kith a trifle lit the stury- f.alures of life at Barton. lie In a rage that any tine should disturb Aller, she appearel to be a very aro uiy gloomy retlrctluns. table prneuu. The hunter danced In "Mr. Slugietoti•t uh: This Is Alice her eyes now, hilt her glance was wore s1et'aktug—" than all appeal; It was a command. 1 clutched the shelf for sttpPurt, "If you knew that our troubles are Not only taus It Alice epeakiui:. but not at all the troubles you're thinking in the kindest voice Imaginable. My about• but very different—" anger passed, but toy amazement at "Please pardou rue." 1 muttered Aller and all her ways blinded ate. humbly, and wished that Alice were If rhe had suddenly step{wd through not tan beei(vhing In a sailor hat. It the wall, my aurprlsr could not have clay have have been the hat or only been grater. Mrs. Farusworth's pleading tone that "You told me the Tleackerey esu brought tut to a frieudlier attitude your usual refuge In town. Po 1 toward the universe and its visible fella an exemplary prisoner, the gnards thought 1'd try It. Are yeti %ery. very inhabitants. The crowd thl.en,'d out, rellprted, and he had maintained the cross? I'm merry.really 1 am—Boh!" but we lingered, talking of all manner reporter silence In my absence. Ha The "Bob- was added Ilug.atlnay. iii of things• ate, smoked, and read, e'uurteeusly propitiating. Huddled In the tooth, "We utust come In again very soon," -I thanking the wen for their attentions, i doubted my senses 0 lering In. land Alice. "And next time we shan't sad that was oN. when I showed my - deed whether Alice IIaAn't a double- an away, which wee very naughty. 1 self at the window he rose and threw ren whether 1 br.tn't drssined ever,- suppofe when you begin a story you down the -magazine he was reading have to keep It going or It willthing that had occnrmd at Halton. Pat _ sed replied good natal -tiny to my 111 "I wanted to !perk to you ever at die on your handk, That'? the env tulry as to how he was getting along. much at the theater, hut 1 couldn't with our story. you know. Of course I 9 dove rat complaint except that very well without Introducing you to It's unkind to mystify you: but •you has •guards snore Outrageously. '1 sir Cecil, and 1 Wilful 'ready to do ere In the story Jnat as we are." When to be au open book beside her, she begun: "You ask rue who I am, my lord? It matters not at all who or what I am; let It sumer that berries are m7 food and the brook that sings behind me gives' me drink. To be nue thing or steelier is overtimes. Would you ask yuuder oak fur a name. ur trouble the wised atilt like foolish questions, No; It is enough that a tree is strung and fine to look upon and that a wind has haling ill its wings." With her head to one side and an arresting getlture, and throwing into I her voice nil its charm and a new 'compelling luuoceuCe sod sweetness. 'she continued: "But you would have a name? Then, Ols fuollalf one, so much 1 will telt you: Yesterday i was Helen, wbo launched a thousand ships and shook the topless towers of ilium. Today I ant nominee' In the forest of Arden, 'Aaqd ten errow• 1 Duty be Auigone, or riel or Viola, or what you will. I sip whist I uu/ke myself or diocese to be. 1 prey you. let that suffice." My, face was wet with perspiration, and rt» heart thumped wildly. For either 1 was stark, stactug wad, or these were lines frotn Searles' "Lady Larkspur," the manuscript of which was carefully locked In my trunk. "That should be spoken a bide sure slowly, and with the best air of nnprewedttatedness you can put into It," Mrs. Farnsworth was saying. 'You can work H 001 better when you've motorized the lines. it's im- mensely effective having the last scrum tome back to the big boulder on the mountainside. Let the look at that a Minute." She took up the manuscript—there was no question of the blue cover of toy copy of "Lady Larkspur" --and urnel to the passage she sought. "Let tut read this over," Mrs. 1 Showed Myself at •the Wan. dew He Rose. "DAMDBRINB„ Stops Hair Coming Out; Thickens. Beautifies poor old chaps will sleep, you know.° Bat. It might have caused cowptl- My mystification was certainly Veen "If you're err badly planted, why l'alloos." enough without this suggestion trust ! dou't yon *escape?" I asked tartly. 11 anything could have multiplied 1 was a were character In a Isle "1""e' "11 would relies e your 111lnd a let the existing cumpllcatluus, l 'us an1 awkward beginning aroused only the ( 1f 1 should disappear,' he asked a- loes. to know what they %sere; but ',revert apprehensions as to the em- slnuatingly. her voter waw no gentle, so wholly elusion. She looked at her %%etch and "You are impertinent;' 1 replied. amiable, that 1 restrained an Impulse continued: "I'm so absurd --really 1 irritated that he should have surmised to demand explanatiune• aro, In ever so litany ways, that no that his presence was causing utleasl- "Are you nn earth or am you ' one would ever put ate !n u book. nela. "If y0u will come to your slreaklug from haruellse?' 1 asked. Everyone would say no such person senses and tell the the weaning of "Oh, we're it. a very nice house, ever existed! It'a Itere,llble! And your visite here, we may ngree upon Constance Dud 1: and wv re just about so I have to pretend I'm in a story all tens. As It stands. you're a trespass. having a little supper, I wish You the ?hoe. It's the only way I can er; you tried to bribe a senant to 'Mb were herr, but that can't be nrrnngel. No; really It can't : We shall he motoring bark to Barton to -morrow and hope you can join nil. Let ns have luncheon and Motor up to- gether." . 'Mien i ntie a%tel thnt I eell for them she laughed gayly. "That would he telling things! And we mustn't erten everything when everything Te itnitik-1M henntifnlly. itenrembering the ntnn 1 had locked up In the tool hater and the expinna- tlont f should Itstet to make "inner or later to the unimaginative Tor- rence, 1 wasn't wholly convinced of the general henufy of the prospect. "Montnnl wens In the theater," 1 enggeatts. . Her laughter rippled merrily mer the wire. "UA 1j tried to follow ns In • taxi! Ire had • great time throwing him oft• In the park. I'm not Pure he isn't setting on the curb right now watchlgg the house un- graciously." "You have the fan with you; Mon- tani Jumped right out of his seat when yon opened It In the theater." This she received with more Inugh- ter; llnntani amused her Imtnenuely, she Pall. She ween't In the least afraid of him. deafening to the mat- ter of the luncheon, she suggested the Tyringham. "Tou know. 1 want very much to Off Mr. Bnahfnrd's old homy end the phare ■11 our ,veteran retainer* came from. At ohet—yrs. hood night ' Allre and Mn. Farnmwnrth reached the Tyringhn10 on time to the minute. As 1 had spent the morning en a bench In the park. annlyztng my prole teres, '1 found thetr good humor • trifle Jarring. "You don't Deem • hit glad to see S5 ,tents Mtn a bottle of "Danderine" at any drug store. After se.P'iying this deli[btful tonic you enot ffini" a pa of ar. sf daedruf or any falling hair. Besides, every hair shows new life. vigor, brightens, more color and abundance. keep hippy. And so tinny people are the house. if you re at all familiar Alice's golden head became more iu my story now, not only Montan' wiA11 th criminal law In title country, you distinctively cticely eligible as she stood erect and the poor fellow 'ticked up tit Bar- I an eatimate the number of yearn upon the boulder. ton—oh, what if he should escape! imprisonment that will be handed yell "t iu, no! You can tmprove on that; Constance, It would be splendid if he for these little indiscretions." It must be done lightly and quickly, just touching the tips of your fingers to the rock. Alt, splendid! Now stand with one hand dropped upon the hip—let me see how that looks. Very good; now repeat these lines atter me. This other world, of w*fch you speak? Shake your head slowly, frowning; every hint of sincere doubt and questioning yon can throw Into look and gesture. 'Is It a kind world, a place of honest hearts? Yon have spoken of cities, and crowded avenues, of mnslc and thenters and many things I hove read of but never seen. You promise me much, hut what should I do In so vast a company? i am very happy hers. Spring and summer 811 my hands with flowers and In winter I lay my face to the wind thnt carries sleet and snow. All thin is nine.' Arms stretched out. You mustn't make that stiff—very good. 'Earth M WINTER EC CIYAPS'c COLDSORES KEEN wintry weather brings a host of skin troubles. Cold -sures, chapped hands, unsightly face sores and blotches, become a source of discomfort and annoyance: To end the trou'de and mal c your skin clear, healthy and fletnhle, give th.e lace, arms and bands, • nightly dresslog with pure herbal Zem-Buk. Lam Buk instantly socthea the smarting irritation, it k:Ils disease genus, are. qiu:.ly heals all soreness, roughness and ei.aftrg which, neglected. often develops int' eczema or other chronic akin d,stase• Use also Ziin-Buk Medicinal Soap eayoy mai akin health. This was an - obstinate case. Mrs. Henry Amee, 44 Lyall Avenue' Toronto, says :—" 111 y daughter s to . and neck were a mar of enema. Her doctor 1,res.nbed treatment fes over two months, but to little asciii was about to call in a skin .u•t wbeu I heard of Zam-ltok Ireaenu et n •',et•rg ochei suflresta trues thrsMead d -;ease So I got a hos t,t 7.am-IItuk and a i..hkt of lam huh Medicinal Scam lu is 6• t days these. ,uw:gltt a dec,drd mete, (- mein meat l,ay by day the seresgra. wally healed, and wharf a 11,41:14 n.R 'laughter's aka, was tburuuktely ck:ai..J Of the terrible PINE SAMPLE resat el tau trent sus ra..•wy' Nod Is alum Ow Wawa pstse.n, kirl names sed eta er Meer, mea .Mro,w Za.teaa es., %WM et. Tweets tea Ms, all dral+re. IN11niCIif1lllki�I�ihtl;al,w�.II Ijl;III!; I.iliil6' .i Farnsworth continued: "'1 have played, my lord, at hide -end -seek with the stars, and I have run races wlth the brooks. You alone of all that have sought me are equally fleet of foot and heart! If you but touch my hand, I ant loot forever. And this hand— 1 beg you look at it—is as brown as • berry and as rough as hickory bark. A wild Itttle hand and not lightly to be yielded at any man's behest. Look at me carefully, my lord.' She elites to full height quickly. Let me sea you do that Alice." should escape!" "If it's so plain, why don't ysil "Tou didn't finish your en, mention hand me over to the authorities?" by et" characters;" I suggested. "Is my I asked, provokingly cool. part an important one or am I only I "I'm giving you a chance 'to confess It My fora?" and tell who's bsek of all this. Tell `"My dear boy" cued Mrtr. Farre- me Just why your confederate Moir worth, "you are the hero! Von have tan, Is annoying Mrs. lieahtord, and been the hero from the boor the story 111 turn you loose." began. 11 yon should desert us now. 1 "If you wait for me to confees any - whatever we do?" thing, you will welt forever,". ver,". he re - "1f I'm the hero," 1 replied In her , plied. "I repeat that we are Impelled own key, "1 shall begin making love bythe eI same eneedntt olives,enligymt n yonder to to Alice rat (owe." Alice, fill' front being disturbed by what they nre." my declaration, nodded her head ap- "I shall be glad to hear your idea ptevingly, of m;_ motives," I answered feebly. "Oh, we lied expected that! But lit shite -be Think. b you don't led rete- yea needn't be In n hurry. in a story 117. ois the very simple me like this one, that runs right on from over to the police day to day, we. must leave a lot ti theone that you don'tthwant to embarams yonder chance. And there are ever so many mil tryos of by chance*—" causing the light of publicity to heat "Not all on the aide of failure, I Spon her very charming head. Toa lead sky and forest belong to me. The bops?" wish to save her annoyance, and nos morning morning comm down the sky In "We mut he ening." She laughed. slbly something much graver. 1 call of me and the tired day Alda I wished she hadn't that characteristic ere that you are tmpresned; but it ms good night at the western gate. little turn -of the head that mss eto might to Menet. yon to k w that I c You world change rags for silk: Ton beguiling! share your feeling of dellacy where tarn your het and catch your chief Folly rode with ns all the way to she is concerned. And let me add that In your bonds, looking down. Tee; Barton. It \anything semsthle wan nt- the Count Montan) Is animated by like you are barefoot In this scene. You'll tired on the drive. i can't recall It. Our feeling. So there we are, exactly se haus to practice that turn. Now— talk, chlefiy of knights and ladies, and the some ground!" 'And yet I should lose my dominion; wild flights frotn Imaginary enem*M, -Ton hnven't answered my galas In that world you boat of I should had the effect of spurring Flynn to none!". I blustered to hide m7 ss »more be, 'Lady •dy Litrkspur.' " perilous spurt" of awed. n'l et C at being thrust further Into Alice had repeated these tines, test - "Flynn has cnnght the spirit!" revel tl,e .kirk. "You don't understand kits Itig and trying stiffened modulations. Alice exultingly. "Haten't you. IL, hfot-,{," T went on hurriedly "It le Sometimes a dozen repetitions hardly Flynn," Ineuncelenhle that anyone slimed wish stt(llteyl to satiety Mrs. Farnsworth, Flynn, turning to eonflrnt t111s crus to Illare her or that she could have w_ be herself recited hem and postured ed the ear to swerve and graze a truck committed any act that %emild . anise fors t llreInstractl lied high with household goods. her fo he spied upon. She tie- I elease read the whole of the s. e• 1 I d I M "Please Read the Whole of the Second ar♦ ane"„ ladder end s1.,.- away. 11 e t Searle'i play." I kept whispering to myself. It ens 'he "Lady Luelssido that he anus 11 -..ling back until he Could find the ."rl. that toad so en- chanted him in 1 • ndun and for wtt he had written 1', very comedy with Its setting It the rglnla Finis. Harrying to th. garage, I snarled et Flynn, who said Torrence had been calling me ail morning and had finally left went 111:,1 he would motor to Barten\at eight the next evening to see me On urgent business'. 1 un- locked my triyek an„I dug out any copy of "Lady 1.ark41nr” Not even the wizardry of A1h•.• ,end her friend could hate' exlratee.I, the script. The two wtimen had lt, some way nos - leased thenitNvee ,jeVr,nnther copy, nn exact duplicate, et.•n jQ Its flue paper cover: and I s.,! ries:r ill hr' n re - P ne," Alice rrimplalnerl s• ahs drew -we meq elude the pursuing mcndously ipraglnnllte, stet r, ti t pert td I ond act again," Bald Alice, eating • off her gtnvea. "Haw can any ane et knights,' 1 enter/uteri, "hot some v11- In tittle fancies that are a alything hut happy ■fuer seeing that age constable may take It into bis her charm!" 1I for delicious '(bet Robin', It le so dell- head to pinch us." I "Imo trades." he repeated, hiding stew mtnatoe, enjoying the I bet -self nn the hrnnlder. I waited ted nl nusly droll." "Oh, that wonld he lovely," cried s yawn. "It's deplorable fors pretty "1 haven't;" 1 remarked with as Alice. "And we'll telegraph dear Mr.' woman to have an imagination; flow of Mras a art trtrrsnvtodownitthe there's danger there!„ _ S'^ , a,titig ,•••••t g oral les twO :d'tat me about h1s effort* to find the ae- tre"s. The lelephnne o*the table at mf el- bow rang uutll Flynn eat» In tlssld- ly te' quirt It. "If It's Mr. Torrence--" 1 began. "Ire the Barna station. sir. 'There'll a telegram." I snatched the receiver spitefully:; tbfnking it only the methalh'td Termites confirming the aplw,hlmeltmade by telephone. Rut 111e "monitor began reading Springfield, })lulu. September SO, iPIT. l.'able from Le.nden agent says last forwarding adders. for Violet !Peering wad ) i.'l lir Scuttle. 1'Ie:,sr ask Barkawsy. & Miele end anybody elan on Bron,tway also night know what companies an• ote cosies er headed that way. •1 end no dew 1n ehestrfnl paper% and don't want to mesa thing% by making Inquiries direct. 11 party eels be le••ted, will start West Im- mMlats'ly. "14re rlea" The thought of Searles was torufe't- tM, end t r'epresn'b** asyma tee sot having summoned him et the bogie - alms rd my 'perplexities. I immediately &cuffed tMe 1.. =mss`-�.-_�i "Hake first train east and Bente Si me at Barton as quickly as pomade. Hope to have news for you." I then Jotted down on a scratch pad title tuetitorandum: "The young woman representing hers self as Mn. Bashford and now fetid.- netted etabIletted in my uncle's hoose is one Of ■11 of the following pewits: "1. Uncle Bash's widow. "2. An Impostor. "& A spy of some sort, pursued by secret agents. "4. 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