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OR, A DECLARATION OP WAR,,
CHAPTER III,—(Cont'd.)
It had been with a certain soreness
of heart that, during theweek that
followed, John watched the common -
looking priest exposing himself with
that whole -hearted recklessness which
knows nothing of after -thoughts.
John's own work was harder, in pro-
portion to the number of his parish-
Inners,but the afterthought was there;
nor could he ever pass the house from
which he was banished without being
clutched by the fear of seeing the
blinds down in the nursery, and of
knowing it transformed into a,;sick.
room. When just as the epidemic ap-
peared exhausted Father O'Bream
succumbed to the infection, John was
conscious of a pang that resembled
envy. The fact that almost simul-
taneously arrived an order from his
bishop, suspending the priest from his
post—the result of unfavorable re-
ports received—could not soften that
pang, for the ill -regulated Irishman
had been relieved of his post already,
and in a fashion which. to John's
fancy, boresome of the appearances
of martyrdom.
*
Among the pictures which passed
through J'ohn's mind as he kept watch
beside theash-filled grate, listening
for the return of the ball -goers,
Father O'Brealn had his place, along
with many other people and things.
almost the first time she had heard
Julia speculating upon her own future,
and the plainness of the sentiments
expressed moved to reflection. When
she herself was in play, the banner of
"family duty," so assiduously waved
before her younger sister's eyes,
could apparently be allowed to rest.
No doubt it was less trouble, and also
more congenial to her nature to call
things by their names, With Fenella,
. of course, one could not be too care-
ful, very young girls being so easily
frightened off by plain speech. - Any
development of "ideas" on her side
could not fail to be a blow to the fam-
ily; since it was from Fenella that the
match was expected which was to con-
solidatq the still so painful "newness"
of their social position, and finally fix
the gulf across which far too many
bridges still connected then with a
whole host of most undesirable rola-
tions A beauty in the family was
too precious a pawn in the game of
worldly success to be neglected. In.
order to make the most of the chance
conferred by Fate no trouble had been
thought too great, no means too far-
fetched. Under the intelligent tuition
of a sharp-witted mother, who burnt
to repair the mistake of her own life,
Julia had easily learnt to content her-
self with a back place, even before
she had left the nursery, to give up
her share of fine clothes or of pocket-
money without a grumble, fully under-
standing how necessary it was that
Fenella should be properly fitted for
the position she would presumably be
called upon to All. The money spent
on her schooling -nothing short of an
Oban establishment would satisfy
Ella's 'ambition for her youngest
daughter—was , saved upon that of
Julia's, and as little grudged by her
as`the shillings that went in the cold
i cream and the almond soap that was
destined to keep Fenella's hands white
and her face unblemished—and even
1 though it meant less jam to her own
bread-and-butter, and smaller helpings
of pudding. Even Albert, to whom.
likewise sacrifices had been largely
made, was always ready to give up a
mere pleasure if any material advant-
age was thereby to be gained for the
.family beauty. Privately, he consid
ered himself quite as valuable a pawn
! in the game as was Fenella, but his
' admiration for his youngest sister was
CHAPTER IV.
"Not a success?" indignantly re-
peated Fenella, as together the sisters
sat in the large bedroom they shared,
diligently detaching the crushed flow-
er -trimmings from yesterday's gowns
—smoothing out ribbons, examining
gathers, and generally taking stock of
the damage done upon Fashion's bat-
tlefield. To Fenella the occupation
appealed but indifferently; but Julia's
housewifely conscience was . inexor-
able. "flow can you say that it was
nota success ?"
"I did not say that it had not -been
a success," remarked the elder sister,
as she carefully straightened the wire
stalks of the hawthorn sprays worn
by Fenella,, preparatory to stowing
them away against some future oc-
casion; "I said that you had not been
a particularly conspicuous success—
by which I mean that Bertie and I had
expected something of you which—
well, which did .not- come .off."
Fenella laughed gaily.
"Mr. Berrell, of course!; No; that
did not come .o$, thank Heavens! But
it wasn't my fault.I really behaved
quite nicely to him: at least, I tried
very hard to remember all that Bertie
had said to me about him. It's' clear.
I'm not in . his line; but then, what's
theodds, since apparently you are!"
Julia met her sister's quizzical look
.with one of serious and quite unem-
barrassed _consideration.
"Yes; it would' almost seem.
as though I did suit his books, some-
how; though how this comes to be,
beats me entirely. That a man should
take the trouble to look at me twice,
when you are by, is a thing I never
would have believed, without personal
experience. Well, there's xio doubt
that_ tastes differ;, but I can't honestly
say much for his."
She finished with her downright
laugh, which; though but indifferently
musical, was calculated to disarm her
bitterest enemies, had she had any.
In her reference to her sister's looks,
there had been no shade of flattery;
and Fenella took it for what it stood
—anaked statement of facts.
"Oh, well, it would never do if . all
men admired the same sort of wo-
men," she remarked, in a tone of com-
plete detachment from the subject.
"Fenella?" said Julia, a moment
later, while thoughtfully smoothing
out a ribbon upon her knee.
"Well?"
"Are you quite sure that you
wouldn't like a—well, let's call 'it an-
other try at Mr. Berrell?"
"Absolutely certain!" pronounced
Fenella, in unmistakable accents. "I
think he is the ugliest man I have ever
seen—at least," she added, with a
half -deprecating glance at her. sister
-"of course, if you like his looks,
then I'll try to get used to them."
"Thank you. And you're sure there's
nothing of the sour grape in all this?
—that if he had danced with you of-
tener you ' mightn't have discovered
some good features about him ?"
"I should probably have discovered
worse ones, since I should have seen
him closer," laughed the frivolous
Fenella. "Oh, Julia, do, do take him
off my hands! As long as he's not
appropriated by somebody, Bertie will
always be expecting me to be nice to
him;, but of course he'll be quite as
pleased if he takes up with you in-
stead of me."
"He'd he more pleased. To procure
a husband for one's plain sister is al-
ways aharder task than for one's
pretty one. To be sure, there's no-
body else for you on the horizon just
at present, but you're only eighteen,
after all, while .I am ` twenty-four.
And besides, your chances are bound
to be much greater than mine.' Upon
my word, Mr. Berrell's ;bad taste does
seem to he ratherrovidential!"
"Then it's settled;" declared Fenella,
dropping a handful of tulle in order
to clap her hands. "Oh, what a
comfort it is that tastes do differ!
Even if I had tried ever so hard I don't
believe I ever could have really liked,
that big, black man."
"As for the liking," remarked Julia,
as with dispassionate precision she
folded the ribbon into a box, "it will be
time enough to think of that when his
intentions become manifest. I°don't
think I have any greater weakness for
black men than you have—or for
small; fair ones either, for the matter
Of that; I believe I could do very well
without any of thein, but then I have
got e. liking for being comfortable,
and Mr. Berrell's wife is pretty sure
to be that."
With a shyly curious glance at her
t''rter, l3'enelia bent again over the
f'eunce she was Mending. It was
nevertheless perfectly genuine, and
his interest in her future career onl
one shade less intense than that which
he took in his own.
-(To be continued.)
Hone Bank Enjoys
Steady Progress
Has Added $5,000,000 to Its Assets in
Past Fiscal Year—Thrift Campaign
Resulted in Gain of Over $2,000,000
in Deposits—Large Increase in
Earnings. Earned 11.14% on Capi-
tal Against' 7% Last Year.
In its annual statement for the fiscal
year to May 31st, 1917, the Home
Bank shows thet rapid progress has
been made during the past twelve-
month ,period..
The Home Bank has for some time
past been strengthening its organiza-
tion and the ..benefits it has 'derived
therefrom' are shown in the growth
and expansion, of the general ,business
of the bank, a healthy growth in
deposits and an ability to carry out its
entire share of all Government financ-
ing brought out during the year. In
addition, it is evident 'that with its
present effective organization and con-
nections, the bank will be able to play
a still more prominent part in the
financing of Canada's industrial re-
quirements in the post-war period.
The confidence the Canadian public
have in the Bank is reflected by a gain
of over $2,000,000 in deposits,> these
now reaching a total of over $12,600,-
000 compared with $10,133,735. At
the same time there has also been a
very large gain in deposits by and
balances due to the Dominion Govern-
ment, as they have advanced to $3,-
3,60,355, as against only $500,000 the
previous year.
With the larger business which the
bank has handled, there has been a
gratifying increasein the net profits
which amounted to $217,059.57,'equiva-
lent to 11.14 per . cent. on a paid-up;
capital as compared with $133,406.26
in the previous year. After the pay-
ment of dividends and subscriptions to
Red Cross, Patriotic and other funds,
a balance was carried forward of
$140,238, against $42,790 ii'the previ-
ous year.
Da.1!IESTICo. SCII✓NCE. ,.4T ROME..
Third Lesson -Inorganic Salts.
The chief salts found in food are enter and leave the body in inorganic
sulphur, iron, . sodium, magnesium, forms. 'Therefore it is 'necessary for
phosphates, potassium; they constitute us to eat foods that are rich in these
about five per cent. • of the body's vital life-giving elements if we wish,to
weight. enjoy good health.
The process of digestion does i_ot Sodium is needed for digestion and
change the nature of these salts be- is a necessary constituent of the blood.
cause they are largely absorbed in the Potassium gives life;to the nervous
form in which they are eaten. Chlo- system and it assists the heart in the
rides and soda which are essential for performance of its duties. It also
the body fluids, are derived f. .the tissues soft. flexible • and
anirom keeps
mal foods. Phosphates, potash active. /`
and lime are necessary for the solid Iron combines with' oxygen. There
tissue of the bodyand the are found fore- if iron is in the blood it carries
chiefly in vegetable foods and vvater.
y the life-giving elements through ' the
body'
Salts are used in the body to regul- Magnesium,; phosphate and calciums
ate the density of the body fluids, to are required for bone and tooth strut-
promote digestion, to harden ' ossious ture,
tissue, to give tone andviga;r to the Meat is deficient: in `mineral. salts,
muscular tissues and to supply acidity particularly lime, which is extremely
and alkalinity for the digestive juices important for the vital processes of?
and other, secretions. the' body.
Mineral salts are necessary `for Mineral salts abound; in vegetables,'.
health. Disease results from an in- fruits, whole grain, legumes, milk and,
sufficient supply of them. Mineral eggs..This is"not a condemnation' of
salts have no food value. Some of :a meat diet,but a reasonable argu-
them enter the body as essential con- ment for a larger and better diet of
stituents of organic material but they whole wheat bread, corn, d
peas, beans,
become inorganic after the organic fresh vegetables and fruits, milk an"
matter is oxidized. Many other salts eggs.
Tested Recipes.
Cherry Meringue.—Line a pie tin
with good pastry and fill the plate
with stoned and cooked cl}erries. Bake
in a moderate oven for twenty-five
minutes. ,. -When cool cover with a
meringue made df one white of egg
and four tablespoonfuls of sugar. Put
in oven to brown.
Corn Muffins.—One and one-quarter
cupfuls of white flour, three-quarters
of a cupful of corn meal,.. -five 'tea-
spoonfuls, of baking powder, one ` tea-
spoonful of salt, four tablespoonfuls of
shortening, one egg,' one and one
quarter cupfuls of milk.
Raspberry Custard.—Two cupfuls of
milk, five tablespoonfuls of cornstarch.
Dissolve starch in milk and bring to
a boil. Cook for three minutes. Re-
move from fire and add: yolk of one
egg, one-half cupful of ,sugar, one-
quarter teaspoonful of salt. Beat
well, then pour into individual molds.
Set aside to cool. To serve, turn from
molds and cover with crushed and
sweetened raspberries; garnish with a
meringue made from the stiffly beaten
white of one egg and three tablespoon.
fuls of pulverized sugar.
The Womanly Woman.
To -day there exists, as thele,,: al-
ways will exist, a woman who. is
striving to reach the highest pinnacle
of success as a home-rnaker. a She has
never wavered from her true course
of duty or swerved In life's purpose
and plan. ' She is not 'a myth, this
little womanly woman, but She is as
actual and as real, to -day as she ever
was. She is the woman to whom we
• are willing to trust the welfare of the
nation, for she has not run after false
gods, or been lured by the sirentvoice
of the outside world, but she has gone
back to nature and has, listened to the
call of a man and the voices' of little
children, and she and,
that there is
nothing as satisfying or worth while,
in the whole wide world, as the making
the home and rearing of children. '
A ROGUE BISON.
Exciting Adventure With the Dread-.
ecl Savage' Beast of India.
Next to a man-eating tiger there le
nothing that the natives of India
dread more than a rogue bison. One
of these beasts frequented a hillside
in the Western Ghats near which Mr,
Edwin L. Arnold, who tells his ex-
periences in the Cornhill Magazine,
had camped. The bison slept in the
woods during the hot hours, and
came out to feted only at morning, and
at night. One day it chased and near-
ly killed the wife of a native.
"Unless the sahib helps us we shall
all bo killed," the people' complained,
and Mr. Arnold, determined to ' kill
the bull, set out at dawn ,the next
morning. He followed the jungle
path up the hill for a mile, and there
climbed a lookout point and sat down
to wait for daylight. Half an hour
had gone by when he looked. to the
north, and there, not a quarter . of a
mile away, standing on a rocky bluff,
a huge form was silhouetted against
the sky. Just below where the hunt-
er was sitting ran a shallow stream,
and two hundred yards down its
course grew a clump of bushes.
Sliding into the watercourse, the
hunter crawled on hands and knees
until.'the bushes were between him.
and the bison. Then, scrambling up
the bank, he ran to the clump and
peeped through the bushes. The bison
had gone. Thinking that his quarry
ust be on the other side of the
bluff, Mr. Arnold ran to the summit;
but the bull was not in sight. For
several minutes the hunter lay
breathless looking this way and that,
Then he turned round and, saw the
huge bison glaring at him only thirty
yards distant.
The hunter fired hastily. The bul-
let struck high between neck and
shoulder, and the next minute, with a
tremendous' bellow, the bull charged
full tilt. He came down in .a storm elf
dust and rattling stones; as there
was no possibility of cover, the man
waited until he was nearly within
arm's reach and then` jumped 'aside.,
Unfortunately his foot, slipped, and,
as the animal: went blundering by, he
fell heels over head. The beast shot
past fifteen yards or more before it
could` pull up. The man came to ' a
stand first, and opening the breech of
his rifle, slipped in another cartridge.
Again they stood facing each other.
Then, catching his breath, the man
fired. The shot struck fair. "' in the
breast and the animal fairly reeled.
But he charged again with extraordin-
ary swiftness. The hunter stepped
aside and the beast lunged at him
with his horns as he passed: As the
bull floundered by, another shot
struck point-blank, behind his ear.
He went down., --with ,a tremendous
thud, turned over, kicked once or
twice and was dead.
That evening there vyere great re-
joicings in the village, no end of chat-
tering round the big' ; fir tree, and -a
great amount of drum beating and
garland weaving.
ANCIENT CANOPUS FOUND.
Excavations in Egypt Uncover An-
cient City of Ptolemy.
The site of Canopus, one of the
most ancient cities of Egypte has been
`found, according to Daninos Pasha,
who claims the honor of making the
discovery. For many years he has
maintained that its site lay some-
where in the region -of Aboukir Bay,
and apparently his contention is now
proved to be correct.
Before the foundation of Alexandria,.
Canopus was the commercial capital
of the country and the most import-
ant religious centre in lower Egypt.
Excavations have . already brought
to light a great public' bath- of the
Ptolemaic, period, about 150 feet in
length. It is divided into twenty
chambers,of which,. the largest is
about 24 feet long and of the same.
width. There are rooms for various
forms of baths, such as hip and mud
baths, and ;a large hall which was evi-
dently used for: massage purposes and
the preparation of aromatic oil. 3 -'
Not His Name.
In Dublin a zealous, policeman
caught a cab driver in the.act;of driv-
ing recklessly, The officer stopped
him and said:
"What's yer name?"
"Ye'd betther try and find out," said
the driver peevishly.
"`Sure, and I will," said the police-
man, as he,'vent round to the side of
the cab where the name ought to have
been painted; but the letters had been
rubbed off.
Get Your
Teach him to take care of his shoes. No mites or dirt and lii
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CITIES —
Bronze coins found in various rooms
bear the effigies of Ptolemy Soter,
Ptolemy .Energates and . Queen Bere-
nice. Of the several statuettes un-
earthed, the most interesting is that
of a Chinese figure, which shows, it is
contended, that in the 'dim past re-
lations must have existed , between
China and this ancient capital of
Egypt.
The worst kind of failure is the
failure that is the result of only half
trying.
Keep The Child Busy.
A child must be kept busy. It is his
very .nature to be busy and it it our
duty to provide him with something
that will keep him busy. As soon as
the' child knows the naive of familiar
objects, and can walla, 'he cait be,
taught. to do little things for mother,
such as bringing her thread or thim-
ble, dust pan, rubbers, etc., .and these
duties should enlarge as the child
grows older, Thechild enjoys doing
this, and it is training him to know he
is not living for himself alone.
'Bestow plenty of praise; children
like to be told they have done a thing
well, and it stimulates diem to greater
effort. . Be careful not to praise work
That you know has been carelessly
done..' The childl{nows that he has
not put forth effort, and generally
your look of disappointment is not
forgotten, and the careless work is not
repeated. But his activity should not
he all work The child needs more
hours for playkhan for.work, and it is
our duty to furnish him with toys and
books suitable to his age and taste.
"Aha!" cried the officer. "Now yell
git yersel' into worse disgrace' than
ever. Yer name, seemsa'to be oblith-
crated."
"You're wrong!" shouted the driver
triumphantly. "'Tis O'Sullivan!"
Have you running water in your
home, or is your wife always running
to the well or spring for it?
Never wash a sieve with soap. Soda
or ammonia will clean it with the help
of a brush. ,
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