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The Exeter Times, 1922-11-23, Page 2traSta • ,33.^ • 131( KATHARINE SUSANNAFI PRICHARD Copyright by lIod CHAPTER XXLI. "What' e the metter with Davey?" Farrell asked his daughter a few days later. "I've asked him to come up here and have tea with us, but he won't come. He'll barely speak to me when we meet, gets out of my way if he aees me corning," Deirdre was kneeling by the hearth waiting for the kettle to boil. Their table wes spread with eups and sauc- ers, and a little pile of toast smoked beside the teapot. She said nothing, only bent her head lower to avoid his glance. "Have you got anything- to de with it?" he asked. The firelight played on her face. For a moment she thought she would tell him of the meeting under the trees anci. the ' h •nd Dive made to each. ether when they said good-bye But theae h to der and Stoughton. "Oh, I hate her I hate her!" Deir- dee cried, passionately. "What do vou mean?" The Sehaohnaster's voice was very quiet. Deirdre clung to him sobbing. 1 "I didn't inea.n that I hate her real- ly," she said. "I like her tea. But she's o the only one who has ever come be- tween you and me, Dan, and I can't bear it." . b. 1 He dre-w her to. his knees and look- o ed down gravely into her face. Her f , body was stiff against his; it shud- dered and a storm af tears shook her. i 1 Tragic dark eyes were lifted to his y I when her weeping had spent itself. a 1 "When she came and you looked, at r her, my heart died" she said "Don't e the wild flowers to put on the table I at, seheol, you used to say we could i never find a Rawer that was like her tell, and he would be hurt that she, 3 eyes. When we made a Mrs. Cameron Cameron s son in Wirreeford. - had not told him about it lung age., , laouquet we used to put in it white, Donald Cameron had been laid up, ' honey-fio•wers and the pink giraffe; crippled They never had any seca-ets. She with rheumatism since the had s_hared all her thoughts with Dan. orchids that grow on a long stem, f r -e-1 early spring, and Davey had been At first, that she and Davey were the ceder of her cheeks, scarlet -runners ' managing for him. For the first.' time sweethearts, had just been something for her mouth, and fly-catehers for heri in his life the boy found himself with hair. Don't you remember? At first respeasiee,..y, at authority and money in thireting for the tendernes f the old song. gathered her up in his 22TrOS and '01%0011ei in the Gaelic as he used to when be VV4S a baby: "Put your bleek head, deeding, darling, Youriedatidrtiitll!rig bleelc• head my bov o mouth of honey, with thynie for fraggance, Who, with, heart in lareest, could deny ,veu, 'eve?", Deirdre, preasingto him taeted the satisfect•ion that all young- ereatures have in being dose to those they- love. His arms avere.warxn and tender. An invasion of peaae drove the eorrow.ful aehe from her heart. "My own mother," silo asked sud- denly. Was she like Mrs,, Cam- eree ?" There was the minglieg of grief 4nd troubled. thinking in his face that she had .always seen there when lie epelte of her mother. "She had a little brown bird, an English bird that sang in a cage" he "She was like that; but, she never sang herself. She was one of those people life has broken Deirdre" , Deirdre." 'You married her . . . and looked after her, Dan!" His head dropped; he avoided her eyes. "Then you came . . . and she died' said.ie "Such a serrawful mite you were!" ie went on. "Such a lonely baby, wailing night and day, that there was nly ene name to give you, Deirdre -- Deirdre of the griefs." His eyes were lifted to hers. The lack shield covered one of them; the ther was shining with his tenderness 'or her, the strength of the tide be- iind it. "It was a sorrowful name to give ou, darling, you that have been the unahine, and have banished the SOT- OW'S of my life," he cried. "May they ever come any more or grief touch s again!" you remember when we used to gather, u CHAP'rER XXIII. Strange tales were being told of to smile about and 'gossip over -s, herself. , e co „l,a n; t find anything for her hair,' 1 but then I found the elunbing fly-. The Schoolmaster had wondered, catchers with the little pink buds on while they were away why she was the end of them. The down on the always restless and wanting to get leaves, all browny gold and glistening back to the hills. And now there was. in the sun, 'VMS a little bit like her shame and grief in her heart—a:hair, wasn't it, Dan ?"l smarting sense of anger ancl clasapel "Yes," he said, his mind going back paintment that had come of seeing; to all their gay gatherings of wilda Davey dancing -with Jess, and of hear- a flowers for Mrs. Cameron. It awed' ing what people were saying about and &ui-prised. him thath shouid them. It was all fixed up between; even then have discovered what hise Resxs's Jess and Davey Cameron, , most .secret heart was searcely aware someone had told her, and remarkedi of. [ what a fine couple. they would make,"It was the little blue flowers, don't and how satisfied their pa..rents were, you remember, we put in for 'her, about it—even Donalal Cameron, who eyes'?" Deirdre wept on "Tbou h was not an ea.ey man to please. She you said that they weren't a bit like( could net explain all that. Iher eyes. 'Dew on the grass' is what, Dan read in her face something of some would call her eyes, but it, is what was in her mind. He took her, poor color, that—dew on the grass—, hand and leaked into her face. It was, no color at all,' you said. 'Grass with quivering and downcast. I the dew on it, or dew with a scrap of , "Then you have had something to heaven, or the twilight shining in it, de with it, Deirdre," he said. would have been better. That's what she has, Deirdre,' you used to say; Her voice broke. 'eyes with the twilight in thein—tevi-I "It was the night of the dance, at light eyes—you can see her thoughts Mrs. Mary Ann's the night we came, 'gathering in them, brooding- and dark,' •rernember," he said; "Canal was or glimmering like the light of the: there, and Davey went away angry." day dying.' Do you remember saying' "I've tried to speak to him a dozen all that to me? I do; because I've said; times, since," she cried. it over ta myself so often." "Well, I can't quite make it out,"1 He understood the apprehensive,t the School -master said, after a few' shy and shamed confession of her moments, "but they tell me in the eyes. town that sin,ce his father's been ill! "Do you mean," he asked, "that t and Davey's had' charge of things, 1 Deirdre thinks anybody could be to, he's been dritaldrig a good deal and ' me what she is?" laying the foal at McNah's generally. 1 Deirdre nodded her contrite We've got to try and get him out of :melting into his. • 1 I that, if it's only for his mother's I "That oria," his head turned in the h sake' Deirdre. We owe her a biggere direction of the hills, "is like the debt,you .and. I—you 'because you love Mother of God to. me. She was very me—than we can ever repay." 1 good to me when I was a desperate s "She owes you something, too," the man, long ago." girl said quickly, "that night of the Deirdre gazed at him, 'her lips quiv-, h fires if you hadn't tried to prevent sling- , "That's wh,r you must always love h fShe knew that he was displease -a. 'her --Mrs. Cameron—my darling biaek You mu-stn't say that again," Le head," he said'. said. 1 "Sing it -lo me," Deirdre cried his hands Th Id ed strict account of his movements and operations, allowing him only a few to pay for his 'meals and no- thing over for the couple of drinks that cemented. a deal in the township. MeNab had got hold of Yarling Davey. How it was net exactly known. "Let the old man sew up his money- bags, Young Davey -II open them for him, sale -yard loafers began to say. Davey s-waggered. He was cock of the walk at. MCNab's. Gonad had gone to New South Wales again, and now there was not a man spent more, nor was as free with the dice as Davey. The Schoolmaster heard McNab talking to Davey in the parlor behind the bar one evening, filling the boy -with a flattery that went to his head faster than the crude spirits he plied him with. "The only son of the richest man in th parts—be o a mi ionaire y'self, Davey—when y're too old to enjo - the mon h d time with it," McNab said. "You're father's a great mari—a great man, Davey— a bat -near, that's all—don't under- stand that a high-spirited youngster t ike you'se got to have a bit of gilt about him! Makes you look riclicul- ous, that's what it does, havin' no, a more money about that a teamster, or a bloornin' roustabout."' "Here, you . . . you hold your a ongue about the old man, MeNab,"' P Davey struggled to say. "You • . tl; • you give me the money. It'll be all t a the Flowers Brighten the Wintei Days With the heavy frosts of fan a waye comes the dread of the lon winter months width in many faa homes 'Will not be shortened th cheery bloom OE any flowere. Beaalase many housewives believe that it is dif- ficult, to .greaa- flowers successfully, it might be welI to give 4 few rules which, if tallowed carefally, should Prodnece the best results. Viewer§ of nearly all kinds require a reasonably rich eon not too heevy, Well rotted manure ehould be mixed into the ordinary garden loam and the soil is heavy, mix in sand enoug to make it porous. In watering,- b careful the plants are not too wet. is won to wait until they look qui dry, then soak thoroughly, never a lowing any water to stand in th saucer. Manure water about th color of weak tea is also a great hel to growth if given every two or thre weeks. Nearly all plants require sunligh and all must have fresh air. Arrang the Plants se the draft does not strik them, but never make themistake o thinking that they do not need air For nearly all plants a certain am ount of sunlight is also necessary. The sultana and geranium gro very easily from slips, I have had th best success rooting them in water but sand is also good. When the have a root growth set out in a crocl filled with a anixture of garden loam well rotted manure and a little san if the soil is heavy. For geraniums I put in the botiii of the crock quantity al well rotted manure, then a little soil on which to set the plant then fill the crock with the loam firming- around the plant. Fed in this way, they -will grow to a splendid size. Do not have the crock too large as the plant will run to leaves and will not bloom. Stones or broken croakery should always be put in the bottom to1 provide drainage. If kettles or cans are used, punah holes in the bottom of the dish. -Bath petunias and shapdragans make fine winter bloomers. If slips are obtainable, start the same as with geraniums. If one cannot get slips, a paper of seeds will cost but little and provide plants not only for the Hou oss . soon begin te shew signs of growth a. and will bloom freely through the winter. Cyolamen leaves, should be g ' Washed ---fequtlth a damp clotli and all red spiders destroyed as soon as they aPPear. Plants taken from' the greenlieuse often have the tiny white millers whiph are very bad fer cyclemen. Pot some ammonia in a saucer and set the plant in that if it is troubled .vvith millers. I have found that it takes cyclamen some time to g -et accustomed to the (lenge in atmosphere, so it is often necessary if to keep thein away from the sun ,in h seine place where the; light is good, for that -reason I prefer t� raise them le- Dye Silk Stockings Blouse or Sweater in Diamond Dyes "Diamond Dyes" add years of wear to 'worn, faded skirts, waists, coats, t stockings, sweaters, cov-erings, hang - e lags, draperies, everything. Every ea package contains. directione so simple I any woman can put new, rich. fadeless • colors into her worn garments or - draperies even if she has nevox- dyed before. Just buy Diaraond Dyes—no 1,17 other -kind---then your material will e come out right. because Diamond Dyes ; are guaranteed not to streak, spot, 3r fade, or run. Tell your - druggist whether the material you wish to dye Is wool or silk, or whether it is linen, d cotton or mixed goods. a Urgent Reason. Hostess—"But, my dear, why are you leaving so early?" " Little Girl—"We're awfully earry, but we have to go to another party, an' we want to get there before the ice cream's all gone." There is one thing of which we ean be certain; we are always punished -by the wrong we do as well asabecause of it. winter but also for the flower garden next summer. Ordinary garden loam well mixed with sand is best for starting them. I prefer boxes and like to siftthe soil, as the seeds are very fine. Sow thinly,' then scatter on a layer of the sifted soil. In watering, care should be taken not to wash out the. seeds. When they are good-sized plants, transfer -bad tracks or tin cans filled with the loam and manure mix- ture mentioned above. These plants wad grow rapidly and furnish a wealth of bloom throagh the later winter and early spring. They can be transferaed to the flaaver beds after dangeie of fros-t is past and will bloom through he summer. There is no plant which -will give nore beautiful blooms than the cy-cla- len and nearly every woman loves to lave at least one of these. Whilegthey re more difficult o raise than many lents, it is quite possible •lo raise hem from seed. Now is a good time o start; them in order to have them ight -when I come into the propert want to go'n have a game with th oys now." McNab sniggered. "Oh, well—you're a lad, Davey," h aid. "As good a man with cattle a our father, and you know better tha e does how to make yourself popula Ne used to say you was as mean a in:once—a chip of the old block." Davey started to his feet. He stoo y the table, swaying /a little as h ung to it. you be careful, McNab,or I'll smash your danmed head," h ar can't stretch further Not until now has a dollar bill been as big as a genuine Gillette.. Safety Razor. 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Suits, dresses, tilsters and all wearing apparel can be successfully dyed. Curtains, draperies, carpets and all household articles can be dyed and restored to their original freshness. e We pay carriage one 21 eaf, transfer to thum.b pots filled with he same kind of soil. Be careful that au do not have a crock which is too arge, and be sure to leave the tap of he bulb uncovered. Carelessness in ither way may caus.e -the bulb to rat. n watering, guard against wetting • he top and never*keep them very wet. is well to ae-pot again in May, then hey may be put on the north parch ar in a shady spot in the garden. Iti .astaassaamcwinazzaaaarea is their nature to shed many of their leaves during this rest period in the summer. Re -pot again in September, using the same kind of soil and -al- ways taking care to leave the top of the bulb free. A week or two after re -potting, the plant may be brought into a sunny window w -here it should looking for you.' Davey stared at his uncertainly. "You mayn't know, Mr. Farrel," MeNab said an evil light in his yellow eyes, "but Davey, here, is doing an important bit of business with me arid you're intrudina" The Schoolmaater glanced at him. "Intruding, am I?" he replied cool- ly. "Well, it seems to be, it's just abofut time." . "1Vhat do you mean? What the hell do you mean?" ."School's out, Mr, Farrel," Davey crowed, lurchinga back on his heels. "You hurry up and , give me the money, McNab." McNab put a couple of sovereigns into his hand. (To be continued.) Timber -Lands. Owning tiniber land to -day is like having money la the bank, and pru- dent farmers are huslba,nding their re - Sources in the shape ofotrees. A wood - lot may be ineagre, hut with intelligent treatment it can be made to give a good retarn either in yearly growth or in tbo shape of fire -Wood. 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",..3.33,33`33,33.3.3.3.333 -!*3333*, ARE YOU HONEST? 9 taxa come down the ceatuOes is op It la not often that a proverb whi:11 to oritielsan, but one such is "Honesty is the, best polficY,' l'onfosty, most. obviously, is the wily policy. truits, however, and sad because true,, that absolute honesty is rare. Another proverb 00111.0S aloag—"Cir- cuinstairces alter eas es "—an d malie.a the subtle suggestion that honesty^ need not always be practised. A 'pity. that because the world and humanity would be a thousand tlincs better, if absolute honesty were the rule, To put it in another way, a, can- scienee which ceases. to act in certafa circumstances is apt to take mb're.fre- quent and longer -la-pees. The inch- be conies a yard! ' Many who wapiti be quite worried if, inadvertently, they committed a petty net of dishonesty, think it a virtue a1. most to do a railway company, or the Exchequer! And it affords a most ex- cellent illustration of the penalizing effect of dishone.sty when we thank that, if absolute honesty were the rule, railway companies could reduce ex- penses and increase their reveille by an amount which would stagger hs, It is obvious, too, that taxation could. be reduced if all were absollitely honest in paying their taxes. The honest pay more because the dishonest pay not enough! In an old book, written, as a guide for "merchants," honesty is splendidly defined as' "never taking advantage of any man's ignorance or any man's neTeeshastitl3iit's the mark exactly, and to that may be added that the golden rule—"Do -unto others- as you would '• have them do unto yo.."—is but a long- er way of extrolling the undeniable virtue of absolute honesty, without which the world cannot carry on. Absolute honesty may not always be easy, but tiae right way is often the harder way. And, although the attrac- tiou is one that should not really exist, it is a fact that "honesty pays." It begets trust, giVes confidence, and brings, lousiness. Finally, as the years pile up, and we begin to think and pass judgment on ourselves, it is not a little thing to be - able to say, with a touch of pride that is excusable: "I have always been honest." It helps-, and it counts in the Great Audit. On Making Allowances. - Mos.t people make allowancea for hemselves much more readily than for others. It is not that they are con- sciously selfaiidulgelit or intentionally harsh or uncharitable; but in matae,fie affecting themselves they are in ; s session of the faets, and. in matters ai- eating others they are not. When hey are are making allowances for them- selves it is because they definitely re- cognize some weakue a; Or mi.stortune or unhappy circumstance that seems to them to warrant indulgence; their adoption of a InOr 3 severe or critical attitude toward others whose conduct on some occasion has fallen sliort of the standard expected is owing as muck to lack of imagination ,as to an exalted sense of juatice. When they themselves are brusque or unresponsive or irritable they know that it is because worry over illness m the family or their boy's poor standing at school or a bad turn in business or an unexpectedly large bill has made them so. But they do not attribute itrhreitabbriulisiqyaeontreasisi,otihineir-etsopoan.siveiiesso correspond- ing cause; they take it as a personal affront and resent it and perhaps give is offender a had name when tthey alk about him. He is a snob, or a Dur and "grouchy" character, or at he least he has no manners,. 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