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Exeter Advocate, 1912-9-5, Page 6OR; A CURIOUS MYSTERY EXPLAINED. NED 4 HAPTER X.Y.—(Cont'd) "I feel sorry for him," she ad- ded, "He always hews very polite- ly when I meet him, and he is xe- merkab y good-looking, though with a disagreeable expression," "When one is huegr„v one seldom looks agreeable," said Miss Char - kale. "I wish I had noticed him (Peelle -cc e 'privateroom ; he was g xoi'seman can tolerate for a ma• blit if,, as is °tela the ease, the before,22 quite well aware that his manner, xn?nt, and that is -any sort of cruel- buildings were made 10046 feet, `'Suppose," she said,, timidly, even to Itoy himself,, whogi he liked, ty' to animals. Frithiof, in his fury, this distance around the building "suppose I were to take ,!aim az lite had base disagreeable in the es- did not measure his wards or s e;rl; sides - , p or the Dotal width ox the roux tie of the stewed beef we shall ;,ave treiaae, and the thought crossed his as the employed to the employer, would be 222 feet, while the floor for strpper,,, and from that time Mr, Berner's space would be 2,s0o square feet.. ",Send it up by the girl," said' hatred of him'increased tenfold. Although these two buildings will Miss Turnour, "she i till ' thehis He was sitting at his desk one' have the :same floor space, yet the had been twice interrupted, and 2 feet more of sides in the oblong of horses' hoofs in the road, a wild longing used to seize hint for the freedoms- and variety of his life in Norway, and the old fierce rebel- lion against his fate woke once more in his heart, and made him ready to fly into a rage on the smallest provocation. One day he was ;sent for to Mr. no deyning that the work he lxad to do was real drudgery. About the middle of Jelly the Bonifaces went down to Devonshire for their usual summer` holiday, and Frithiof found that, as Roy - had predicted, Mr. Horner made him- self most disagreeable, and never Test a chance of interfering. A. miserable -looking dog unluckily made its way into the shop one morning and disturbed Mr. Horner in his sanctum. "What is the meaning of this?" be exclaimed, bearing down upon Frithiof.' "Can you not keep stray curs off the premises? Just new { oraseseesesseseesseeeeesess On the Fars: ECONOMY IN BUILDINte, Does every farmer realize that a square building can be built cheap- er than one in the shape of an ob- long, although the floor space is the same ? To understand this, observe, a particular example, writes Mr. L. Edie, In a square building that naea too, with hycirophoh2 z. raging le sures 40x40 feet, there will be And he drove and kicked the; dog GOO square feet of floor 1pace, the distance around the buckling wil3; to the doer. he 100 feet, or there will be sides Now there is one thing; which Sit? ee the equivalent of 100 feet wide. multi that be was going to receive notice to leave, Mr. Boniface wee eitting at writiza -table, the sunlight fell on bis t fined face. lighted. up bis white hair and trim beard, and made leis kindly ,gray eyes brighter "kitchen, Don't take it yourself"; it g morning adding up a column which man will have to pay for building' would b awkward f both f So Miss Charlotte rueekly obey -different result, when once again waste in the eonstraaction of t ed, and sent up by the shabby ser- than ever, "I wanted a� few weeds the swingseloor was pushed epos roof of the oblong barn. vant girl a Most savory little sup -with you, Falek," he said, "Sit and a shadow failing across his ac -p Supposing that 1,000 square feet failing count -book warned hire that the oflumberwould need to be bought, per. LTaaluekily the girl was as pet down. It seems to nie that you havr� the lumber alone would cost about d b 1 k' well lately d customer had come to the Kori knock at the door in itself irritated ortg . per a.ps you, to ler F takeholiday t t a The customer was evidently an` used in the building, the cost o£ re an a surly xs ie re e aw wax or o o qu , , you." which had three fluxes cosec to a building. There W111 be k similar he cockney, and her lead, abrtgptnotthought been leoking ire _ d tett counter. King the X20 at least, When the extra labor Frithiof. your oil 1y °nee ins ea T miss aid the interest on this stun' `°Como in," he sold, l 1 h Italian lila wee yeun ands rale tone. "Look of thei third keel; xn . ug,ust. ave �, spoken to Darnell, and he eeeeld iegly haedsoree+, Beeisle him was: a ata e that° ea'' allS".eQa1/ situ ba here," d 'here's so riietixxzz ' construe - "You .ere very good, air," said sunny day , any one could asear 1tiv h .uses and dairy e very c , , � tion of �u . y o y be w.;ii; e to give you his turn and bright-eyed boy` who looked ftp ;treaded. said the girl,. to put you in a laetter. temper; Misses's corupl - meats, and she begs you'll accept it," and she thrust the tray at holt with a derisive grin, "`.Have the goodness to take that down again," :said Frithiof; in a fit of unreasoning auger, "I'll not be treated like your mistress's ,pet dog," Souxetlting in his manner cowed the girl. She beat a- hasty. retreat, tad .wae planning how she could ages to eat the despised supper whexs at the foot of the e rates bliss Charlotte, and was nipped in the Sud. rata use, Miss, 'e won't explained; "'e was angry as could be, and says 'e, 'Take it away 11:'11 not be treated; like your inistress'e pet dog,' says 'e. So, beim' frightened;' I ran elowu-stairs a ,gen," Miss Charleitte looked troubled, and later on, when as usual she took up the jug of hot water, she felt nervous and uncomfortable, and her knock was more timid than ever. However, she had seareely set down the jug an the itoor when •there came sounds of hasty -foot- steps in the room, and -i xithiof flung open the door. " 7 " 1 I beg your pais on, he sea d. "You. meant to be kind, I'm sure, but the girl was rude, and I lost my temper, I ask your forgive- ness," "I am so sorry the girl was rude," Miss Charlotte said. "I -wish I had brought it myself. You see, it was in this way: we all thought you looking so poorly, and we were having the beef for supper, and we thought perhaps you might fang some, and—and--" "It was very good of you," he take the''later Luno What do you curiously at the Nei*seaman, as F bbl thismatter its of the think?" though wondering bow on such a xo a �' t •most iinpartance in the con I,rithief, "but I shall do very well such a clouded face, buildings; although even in such with the A,ragnst holiday, and, as a Now Frithjof was quite iu the buildings the form cannot :always matter of faet, it will only paean humor to dislike any one more q yet g , be made €. aa�re, yet the arrange - that that I shall do mere trauslating." espeeuillyr a. imam who was Young,: rncnt can be made ;in such a way "1S1%oulct you not do well to go handsome, well dressed, and; pro;°- that there will be no needless home Conte, think of it,I would perous looking; butsome subtle waste. give you three weeks if you want influence crept over him the inseaet,: In er"ren;ipg fields the eai#te to go to Bergen,"be heard the Italians voice, ;.his points ahead he obeerved, In two "Thank ' you " he said, with an hard eyes softened a little, and.ten-acre fields, one 40,x40 rode, the �• y x l t other e0x.2A rads the former will effort; bail I calm not. �,o back to wwithorzt lacing alal$, to e ,p a p. z Nor wway " he felt a strong desire to help this require 1,000 .scads of frtnee, the "gow' tali nne eandidl , is it fire naan in fiinding the sang widish be ter 2,000 rode; This extra 40 red% question of expense that binders lead tomo to inquire about, kitow-" of fence would: cast about -$10 and qt. .' saidN i a e « ecaause in only the words and the air, mat the Annual repairs about 2, if it Mr. Bonif c . I1 This may seem a allu le matter ritl " 1 y P • ,. istlzra naz a 4f the con loser F tiaf , if z - merely that, 3 would yy}Yladly� me p , lend yo the money. You must re- who would ordinarily have been in- and yet a Title forethought in this e youy iwa., would ,say°• rna farmers no ember that you have had a great elxu.ed to grumble at the trouble eaar�ll aaraouzat a£ xxaoa�c ', e thesears involved,ow, y to bear lately,and 1 think you �Slxu h hnow give yourelf a good rest," threw himself .into it heart and' WATERING CC1�1'S, ae s- .. "' u1 and was apleasedWsens- 'but ''Thank you,"replied Frxtltiot so �� � . "but it is not exactly the expense- tomer when after some little time Inasmuch na ext Ilea been provcdl m ou h in band to lin chanced to find the sang, 1 by actual experiment that the'av I have money ea e "A. h us nd thanks," said the crag° eaw will drink 1,600 pounds pay- ,fox my, passage, but I haves s o a � a should made u p m mind not to go back Italian, warmly. "I am delighted care this; be exercised to provide her with .till I can elear off'. the last of the get # water. That: is true enough, but debts of -,-of our lir•m " be eoue ud- who has long wanted to hear it t witha slight quiver in his voice. :a gain but why Vas only able to there are two ether. points that need ed, t, q r again,to ha also uzGluded. "It is u noble resolution," said write down the first part of the << x air," E One—This water should be pure.. Mr. Boniface, incl I trorild, not Impure water is just as hurtful to fora moment discourage etc. Still And lie compared. with the priait-, +tkte health and vigor of a coin as it 1 a remember than it is a ed song the little bit of manuscript S'eU, must • � + is tR aa. hlrman beans. It produces great undertaking, and that with- which: "he bad abeam to Frithiof, , diseas4 'trst the same. It reduces healthyou. can never hope "Now, was it only a happy fluke i would out good lies t op ,,.the amount of milk the ctawr you d for :success. I don't thins you get that made you think of Knights, naturally give. enough exercise. Now, why don't Hume?" i Two—The water should be easy of you join our cricket dub?' "1 know another of Iris songs, and access for the cow, both in the. pas "I don't, lay " said Frithiof. thought this bore a sort of likeness ture and the barnyard. With a p . "In Norway werare not g reat at to it,"' said Frithiof. i largo herd of cows, say 30 to 60,; it those games, or indeed at any kind of exercise for the mere sake of; exercise. That is an idea that one•'. only finds among .Englishmen." ' "Possibly; but living in our cli- mate, you would clo well to follow our habits. Como, let me persuade said, touched by the kindness. "1 you to join the club. You look to regret what I said; but you must me ars if you needed greater vari maake allowance for a bad -temper- ety." - ed man with splitting headaehe." - "I will think about ,it for next "Is that the reason yen tie et#year; but just now I have work for Herr Sivertsen on hand which I can't put aside," said Frithiof. "Well, then, things must go on as they are for the present,'" said Mr. Boniface; "but at least you. eau bring y -our translating down, to Rowan Tree House, and spend your holiday with us." "You are very kind," said Fri thief. "I shall be only -too delight- edf," And the interviewv seemed. some how to have done "`him good, for during the next few days he was less irritable, and found his work in consequence less irksome. CHAPTER XVI. But the change for the better did not last long, for Frithiof was with- out the motive which „"makes And there was 1 up ?" asked Miss Charlotte, "It keeps it cooler," he "and I can get through work," She glanced at the table, and saw that it was covered with papers and books. "Are you wise to do so much work after .being busy all day°?„ ,she said. "It seems to the that you are not looking well." "It is nothing but headache," he said. "And the work is the only pleasure I have in the world." "I was afraid from your looks that you had a hard life," she said, hesitatingly;' "It is not hard outwardly. As far as work goes it is easy enough, but there is a deal of monotony about it." And as he glanced out at the sunny street and heard the sound drudgery divine." said, more SOAP FOR lit E. irs,` "N :w l wile i—``Cried ,gracious, Olotilcla-1 F,faven't you t1,ace yet? And.,yotar'inar,c ready for his Bilis;hecrfl ':here's the .soap"?." gashed �-1ere, "You know inueh more of English I is aa, good plan to have two or three'. music than I do, most likely," said watering,tankssin the yard,, where the.Italian, "yet surely you, too, w the: pews are watered out of doors. 'are a Foreigner." • t It is worth while also to have a roan "Yes,," replied Frithiof; "<I am' remain in the yard -while they are Norwegian. I have only'been here drinking, to drive the master cows for nine months, but to try and , away from the tanks as soon as they learn a little about the anisie ie the l have drunk their fill. In turning: only interesting; part of this work." eows out to drink, it is a good pian The stranger's sympathetic to first turn out the underlings: sight showed.' him much of the and the most timid ones, giving weariness, and discontent, and them plenty of time to get what Heimweh which lay beneath these water they want undisturbed. Lots words. of money can be lost with a herd of "Ah, yes," he said, "1 suppose both work and country seem flat and dull after your life among, the fjords and mountains. I know well enough the depression of one's first yearin a new climate. But cour age i the worst will pass. I have grown to love this England which oncee'l detested," "It is the airlessness of London which depresses one," said poor Frithiof, rolling up the song. "Yes, it is certainly very oppres In This &Pound Sealed Package Ask our aboutit LI JEIE FRY IENTS FOUND IN OUT. O1-T'LE-WAY PLACES. T'rad tftereueoi The love .of jewellery is vary eply rooted fn human nature. It app, diffrvult tc, decide• wh is its ornanaexital side or its ttai+olieal character which bas usti- y made the more direct appeal, adays it as generally frankly for its beauty,exeept such things as medals a1xc orders, eivie chains and Masonie and oceleeiaasti- cal jewels; l n former times, however, n. �xy targe -proportion o personal *sea nielate -had else the element of Meaning. Sometimes they were chaLruis to ward off W leek, or amu- lets endowed with magi powers.1 Often they were insignia' of rank, ar bad a religion5sigllifitanOC. Bta:t 1 whether they were worn simply as ornamonks or as possessed of mystic. powers, in almost every ago some «•f the best decorative art of the day has been lavished on thea, Often when household furniture and •other things that we 1aow deem necessities of existence had sunk to a very Iow standard, says the London: Chroni- cle, the jewellery and metal work were stili of the most exquisite character, MacIver Percival has written to faseinating volume which he dedi- cated to minor collectors, those who love Bald things, but ean not a afford to pay large prices Ter them. The field is a wide ane wherein we may search, he toile us, CURIOtJS FBWS. cows.by' being indifferent or careless on this water question. ECONOMICAL- FEEDING. It is not always the heaviest feed- ers who get the best.result. Every animal requires certain nutrients, that enable it to perform its best work. If these nutrients are not suppliedin the proper proportion, it means that the, animal must con- sume and adjust larger amounts of some of the elements that it can use, in order to get enough of the sive to -day,,, said the Italian; "I others. Economical feeding requires am sorry to have given you 50 that nutrients be supplied' to ani much. trouble in hunting up -this mals: in the proportion needed. As a rule, farm' feeds are lacking in protein. If' one 'is feeding corn- stalks. orwild hay, the,.faxrn .grains will supply enough protein to meet the anineals' needs for best work. This is especially true of dairy cows and young stock. When this form of roughage must be fed, some such `feed as bran, middlings or oil- meal must form a reasonable pro- portion of the grain ration, in order that the protein supply maybe maintained. 4. - FACT AND FANCY. song for me. We may as well take it:, with us, Gigi, se -we are going home,', (To be continued.) DEAFNESS PREVENTABLE. Doctor 11rg , Treatment of Symp- toms in Children. Dr. MacLeod Yearsleyi recently:. at: the British Health Conference, contributed a valuable paper , on "The Prevention of Deafness in Children," in which `he stated that most of -the oases of deafness which occurred after •' birth : were preventable. He ennunierated the common r ausa;•s of deafness in adults -which were traceable. to ne- glect of the same in their childhood, and urged that if the early symp- toms ef ymptoms"'of defective hearing were, checked there would be far fewer cosec o£' deafness among adults. This i•s 'know ledge t, nnot be trio widolw liffused,thaseecaing* that deafness is said to be very preva lent just"pow among schoolboys. It is: said that there are, people who have money and do not know how to..en oy it. -• Itwas the eve of their wedding- daynigh,. t. and he was bid -ding her good - "To -morrow, my darling," he whispered t .softly in her ear, `'we be-. gin our journey as bride and bride- groom—pilgrims of life together. Hand in hand will we journey down life' rugged, road, ale si- all, need to sot out with a glorious equipment of faith and hope"''.and . curage, that neitherof us may faint or fall. by the wayside •before the journey, is ended. ?ill we not, darling?'' "I—I— Oh yeas to be sure 1'' she replied. "Only` .T• am really n'orried about the train of my dress: It didn't bar E.7.: a bit nice when 'I tried it on :in -day.. What were you saying, clear'i" Sometimes a find as made among the oddments of a provincial jewel- ler, put aside to be broken up for the ;gold which they •contain. A pa'wnbroker's in Edinburgh has yielded a very fine Flemish pen- dant; and in a London. West End shop a charming eighteenth century buckle has been bought for a few shillings. Even of more splendid things the collector must not despair (though being over -sanguine may lead him into the toils of the forger), and he should keep his eyes open, and know all he can of all sides of his subject, so as to be ready for any chance that may came his way. Was not the "Tara," brooch, now tbe pride of the -1liibin Museum, offer- ed to a metal dealer for eighteen pence—and refused? ,,,The Romans had" an enthusiasm for preciou s stones amounting al- most to madness. Many instances of this love of gorgeousness occur in RoTeen hnstc er Ilruts Julieofs Coxtzes £ Q1000. Oleopatra's ear were valued at X161,0 I'azai,hwe .of the Biu Caluiigunla, t, adeorneifd Horsell for dinary be%teethal feast with adds and pearls worth neefly £35Q,,,, , 00% This eicteaordieery exteeva- ganee is noted again and again, and: we. find that nearly a quarter of a. million was given for a. single piece of: jewellery, AN ANCIENT ORNAMENT„ The ring, Mr, Percival'peiitits r u is not only, ono, of •tiro mast atlicai{ of personal ornaments but a vatrnous breve it has been ena with all kinds of uayblical an bi+enia:tza quaUUes. It; has bee» ns saohteci �v:ith religion, .with law,• with love, with death; an one f�arztz or Anuother, in feet, it *ems to Iao bound uti with most: of the fuses of lif°, During. the Middle Ages, vitt were made in n. ver high cal, slice sides' often ornamented 'with fine filigree work and etiaamela, mad a small stone set in the top. During the seventeenth century faceted stance of mixed colors were very xtzltell 'need for ornamentation, and with the ,eighteenth the diamond bee l;azx its reign, and. has been the ring atone ever since. 0£ rartificial sta.nes, practically all ere soft and can be scratched with za file except some of the scieutiflo ga ; they are, in fact, glass, vari*` orisly tailored. Old glass pastes that have seen much wear are often scratched and dimmed, and if they da not show any traec nt this even at t'he angles, an examination with a, magnifier: oftenshoats little hub- bles and lines, which prove they have been melted, These are quite different fromthe flaws in real stones, which show the crystailine eharaeter,of the gezn, TO DISCOVF-B, FR1tTTDS. One Way of distinguishing them is to hold them to the lips (they must not be warmed by having been worn); the real .stones feel cold, while the phste feels soft and warm. Doublets are more deceitful than paste and harder to detect, espe- cially with colored stones. If as: pale stone has a rich colored glass ease it not only makes a. large stone out of a small one, but improves the color immensely, This, how- ever, may be easily detected by ap- plying a test for hardness under-- neath. ' An even more sophisticated form has been invented which has a. thin layer of stone cemented to the base as well. These triplets, as they are called, are very likely to betray the unwary. , Suspected stones should be removed from their settings and soaked in hot water or chloroform, which dissolves the cement and the whole thing falls to pieces. Take A Handful 01 "St. Lawrence" Sugar EK :` Out To The Store Door' —out where the light can fall on', it—and see the brilliant, - diamond- like sparkle the pure white color, of every grain. That's the,, ray to test any sugar — that's the way we hope you will test + f l 13,61g,,Th with aiYof su ar--coiaee p ure, white sparkle -its even grana—its matchless srrectn zss , Better stili, get a 20 pound or Too pound bag at your grocer's and test"'St. Lawrence Sugar" in your home, 0,' TnE