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Exeter Advocate, 1908-10-22, Page 3Maw .ew..ea.,.««.........tN.o..N..w.c........ T!m HaIs Mst Wounds A Tal of Love and Disappointment ;.a....tM • oo e•.N. • 000041011110 0001114441S ttN. •e..M.d t'IiAPTt':R 1. The late Prime Minister could have chosen no one more competent tiean the Right Hon. Felix Shelby to be his literary executor. A great friendship had existed between them that had never been marred by those political disagreements which are so apt to Le fierce, ani estrange the closest relationships. But the task, a difficult and rospo'1- bible one, was proving a groat con hunter of time to a busy man; for Mr. Shelby was a member of the present Cabinet. Ile, too, w•rs an eminent man of letters, and it was felt by the public that Providence had designated hint as the only pos- sible person who could fitly write the biography for which the world was waiting impatiently. In front of hint lay three open cit -ed boxes, which were filled with letters and documents. Now and again he would take up a paper— glance through it—and throw it back with the others. "An endless task." he to himself, "1 must have sistance." He threw himself back into an arm-chair—crossed his legs, and hie head seemed to sink into his shoulders; a pose that had been im- mortalized by Punch. He was interrupted by the en- trance of a servant. "A Mr.' Ackroyd to see you sir," he said in that sauve, smooth voice et. affected by the well-trained ser- vant. "Ackroyd—Ackroyd," Mr. Selby repeated to himself. Recollects. n rppeared to come to him, for he rose briskly from his chair. "Ask hire in, Jaynes." The door opened, and there ars peered a tall, clean-shaven man of quiet appearance. Ho was weft groomed, and his clothes were neat- ly pressed, but there was a tell- tale shabbiness at the seams that betokened much wear. "How do you do, Ackroyd I Jt is a long time since I have seen you." "Yes, Mr. Shelby, but 1 haven't cared to worry you with my tr.•u- lrles." "Troubles 1 I am sorry to hear that. Let me see—you are writing, are you not l" es, and 1 have not fort td it eery profitable. But your time is val file, I know, so I will at once come to the object of my visit. Can you find me a billet of any kind 1 To he frank, I am 'broke.' I thought el.rhaps in memory of our "Var- sity" days, you alight----„ "Quite right, Ackroyd ; I am glad you caste to me. In fact you are the very roan for whom I ant seek- ing, and you will really be doing me a favor by taking some work off my hands.'' "it is very good of you to put it in that way --if you only knew what it means to me at the present time," said Ackroyd. "We all have our 'ups and downs.' But 1 am surprised that you aro not at the top of the tree. We all prophesied a great future—for you were the Haan of promise of our ,ear." A bitter smile appeared on Ack- royd's face, but only for a moment, and he turned to the other with a furred cheerfulness. "A promise that was not to fruc- tify, as happens in so many cases," le said quietly. "But what can I ii'. fur you '" "I am the literary executor of the late Primo Minister. Those three boxes contain a quantity of miscel- laneous correspondence. 1 want them to be carefully read, and the important ones set on one side. lou will understand that it is some- what deli ate; as the private cor- respondence is included. but of course I trust you. Ackroyd." '.Thank you. When do you wish sue to begin'" "The sooner the better. As for the financial part of it—perhaps we had better settle that when Cie work i • finished." He sat clown at filled in a cheque. "This will do to go along with, - r• h l" he remarked with a smile, as he handed him the slip of paper. "You are more than generous." "Nonsense, nonsense. Come along with toe. There is a room that I car. place at your disposal, and you can commence as soon as you like. ' Julian Ackroyd was alone with the papers. There was no smile of gaatification on his face, although this employment bed come to him et the rraolnent that he had reached the end of his resources. But it was not the first time that he had faced starvation. A roan of consunirnate ability, 1 of from the outset he had been cursed with the propensity of spend• ine more money than bo earned. Had he been content to live gniet- ly upon the fair incoule that he de- rived front his writing. he would i ouhtless hnvs made his mark. The nee,{ ,.f pone!: drove him to the ('its, opo,- he engaged in 'will - cat boom ial schetnes. L. pun to: - muttered amine as - his desk and 1 1 casions there had been every pros- pect of success and wealth, but seine imp of bad luck had pursued him through life, and ho was forced back to literature for a bare living. He had set out in life with a char- acter of average morality, but con- tact with people of shady principles had gradually debased hi:n, until ho had resolved to make money in any way possible, whether honest or otherwise. He listlessly began to turn over the papers. The work was not con- genial, for he had no admiration for the late Prime Minister, but soon his interest was arouse'. "Rather indiscreet, some of these letters," ho muttered to himself. "I wonder Shelby trusted me with then." At last he came to a bundle con- sisting of half a dozen letters. "Written in cipher. This ought to be something important. Some Foreign Office business, I expect," he said to himself. The deciphering of codes was a hobby of Ackroyd's, and it was not long ere he discovered the key, which was a simple one. He read two or three lines, and drew a deep breath. A rapid glance at the door, and he hurriedly plated the letters in his br' ast pocket. He cnce more b:'g .n his work, and kept steadily on until Mr. Shelby made his appearance. "Rather tedious, isn't it 1" he re- marked kindly. "Yves, there is a tremendous lot • f twaddle here, but 1 think there ii a good deal of material for your book." "That is excellent. But 1 think you have done enough to -day. Needless to say the work is not very pi essing, and so you may Lake your own time for it. This room is al- ays at your disposel." "Thanks once more, Shelby. 1 ate very grateful to you." "Nonsense. It's the other way al•out. Good-bye for the present." Ackroyd's first novo was to go to the bank to cash the cheque which he had received, and the jingle of gold in his pockets immediately raised his spirits. Then he took a cab to the Temple, where he shar- ed residential chambers with a bar- rister friend. He at once started work to do - cipher the letters, and his expres- "Rubbish' You had bettor come EUROPEANS "60 FANTl" dawn to -night." "Sorry, but I cannot. To -mor- row, if you like. Who is there at the Castle R Il ITE HEN WHO LIVE WITH "Josephs and his daughter. And t['OLUIIEU RACES. the sister, Mrs. Goldberg. Lady Hesty, and two or three others." --- "1Vhy did not you let me know Hatt lustances Where Melt Men earlier that you were coming to y town 1" Cut 'fheiuse1 es Uri From "My decision was sudden. I have Civilization. Leen to see Lockyer." "Sir Simeon Lockycr, the speci- alist? Surely there's nothing the matter with you, father 1" Cyril leaned over the table and !coked anxiously at hien. "I ani sorry to say there is, but I want you to keep it quiet. He describes it as temporary heart failure. I have had one or two touts lately, and I was getting nervous." "Is it seriousl" The Earl smiled whimsically. "He does not say that I am going to die at once, but I must take care. Lead a quiet kind of life and all that kind of thing. It will bo a wt etched existence." "I arn deeply sorry, father, but you will take care of yourself' t" "Yea I still find life pleasant, and worth the living. I don't want you to worry about it, Cyril, but I thought it better that you should know." "I am very glad that you told toe," Cyril replied with a look of affection. "I will drive you to the station," hec continued. "I have the car here." They reached the station in good time, and he stood at the window of the carriage till the train moved off. "I will be down to -morrow after- noon, certain. I may have some news for you. Good-bye, and take care of yourself," he called after his father. He returned to his car, and direc- When a European abandons the Wu to which he has been brought up, and throws in his lot with a colored race, he is said to "Go hanti." Such lapses from civiliza- tion are by no means uncommon in Africa, India, China, Japan, and indeed, in almost every country in- to whiuh the white than has forced hie way with whisky and Bible. A curious case of cutting oneself off from civilization occurred in Persia some years ago. A rich English traveller was captured by hill -robbers at the edge of the des - ort, about midway between Ispa- han and Yedz. They held him to ransom, which was to be arranged for by a friend of the Englishman, who was staying at Teheran. Before the release could be effect- ed, the captured man fell deeply iu leve with the youugest daughter of the chief of the marauders. De- spite the entreaties of his friend, he put the old life behind him, mar- ried the girl, and became a full- fledged Perstau robber. On his fa- ther-in-law's death the renegade Englishman succeeded the former as head of THE ROBBER GANG. A well-known British war corre- spondent relates how he was once entertained by a friendly Arab, whose tent was pitched a few utiles south of Gurara. During dinner— which was a typical Arab meal — the conversation was carried on by fed the driver to go to an address means of the few words of Arabic known to the newspaper man, and, in Eaton Square. He was on 61s when words failed, signs were used. way to the house of Ethel Fether- The inevitable hookah was pro- ston, to whom he had been engaged tluced, and the two men puffed for the last three days. The on- away in contemplative silence. At eagement had not been announced. the end of half an hour or so the soldiery the mnionsch surrender containing and it had been his intention to tell Cap - Ms father at the club,but the news guest was utterly astounded at the first summons of , hearing his entertainer say in per- of er ttithout special recognition. Cap and to expel a portion of the brine. feet English : talo Robbins, who lives now in re "Hung it all, let's have a decent tirement at Yarmouth, N. S., left It should never be worked in such smoke ''' his ship with Admiral I)ewey's de- a way as to injure the grain and Arabear- Vhatexlclaimed the — ey, war corm_ cre ^ spatches in the sole of his shoe, give.the lftertwork nr a g greasy the but- kuuw•in¢ full well that ho was risk - the side of his own people, and Cc- re+•►e++•+•+••+••err••+* tee ayo grimly told him, that, had : t► I given any other answer he would • + i lave stabbed him, for he would have known him to be a liar. \\'hen the war did break out. Dunn kept !.i word. Always a white Innn at heart, he took up arms ou the side cl his own people. You will find Europeans wedded to Samoan women, with their deep languorous eyes; to women of the Celestial Empire, with almonds eyes and crip,•led feet ; to dusky full -lipped Africans; to North American Indians, with long broad noses and hair :ts strong as horses'. All those hien have "Gone 1•'an- t;. "—Pearson's Weekly. DEED OF A BRITISHER WHAT HE DiD IN THE SP -1N - I S 11- .11 t l•: R l (' .t N WAIL Capt. Robbins, of Yarmouth. N. S., Risked his Life for Anierkcan Cause. When Admiral Dewey had de- stroyed the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay, on May t, 1908, and approach- ed the delicate problem of bring- ing about the surrender of the lrity of Manila on his terms, he used as an agent for that purpose a British shipmaster, whose name has not been mentioned in any published report, official or unofficial, of those events, according to The New York Herald. INCIDENT WAS FORGOTTEN. It may have been due to an over- sight on the part of those with whom 1►o dealt directly, or it may be that the incident became lost or minimized amid the miles of red tape with which War Department matters are bound. But tke fact re- mains that. Captain Robbins, of the British ship Buccleugh, risked his life and his employers' property to carry through lines of Spanish About the Farm t+++++++,++.,++++�++♦.e HOME BUTTER -JIAKLNG. In !laking butter on the farm, one of the most difficult things to determine is that state when the cream is the proper ripeness to be churned. It is difficult to get uni- form results, having one churning like another. Acid tests have been invented for this work, but n skill- ful and experienced butter -maker is able to judge closely as to the ripe- ness of cream for churning by its appearance. writes a correspondent i;. the Canadian Dairyman. Churns with no fixtures inside are the best. A revolving barrel churn :s superior to other kinds. Such brings the butter by the concussion of the cream falling front one side to the other. Fill the churn to one- third or one-half full. Before put- ting in the cream, scald the churn with hot water and then rinse with cold water. Bring the cream to the right tem- perature for churning before put- ting it in the churn. This may be dune by surrounding the vessel con- taining the cream with cold or hot water as the cream requires. Al- ways churn at as low a temperature as possible and have the butter come in a reasonable time. The colder it is churned, the less but- terfat will be left in the buttermilk: and the more perfect will be the granules of butter. Each butter - maker must determine by trial the right temperature to obtain the hest results. Tho churning temperature depends, in some degree, on the breed of cows, the individuality of cows, the period of lactation, the feed, and, most important of all, the richness of the cream. Use good, fine dairy salt for salt- ing the butter. Never use the com- mon coarse barrel salt which is so frequently used. After salting, working of the butter is necessary ti, get the salt evenly distributed thought it better to defer the tel- ling until the morrow. Much against his will, Lord Harecastle had led a life of idle- ness. It had been his wish to en- ter the Diplomatic Service, but fo`r sGmo reason which he could not understand, the wish had mot with stout opposition from his father. There was deep affection between them, and he had forgone his de- sire. He was not one to easily make friendships, and his life had been a lonely one. A cold a(t►of manner covered great shyness as is so often the case. His life find hien brightened as he mastered the been untouched by love until he cc stents. met Ethel Fetheraton, but in her "A gold nine," he muttered by met his heart's desire. Many hoarsely. "Let me recapitulate the found fault with her pride, but to trim it was attraction, for he had no sympathy for the gush and lack of reserve which is so characteristic of the woman of the present day. He was convinced that she loved him deeply, and it pleased him to think that in her his father would End a daughter after his own heart. She met hits quietly and calmly, but her face flushed hotly as ho pressed her lips to his. "i've brought you this," ho said simply, as he produced a ring from his pocket, and slipped it on to her finger. "How sweet "' she answered with n smile of quiet happiness. "I can hardly realize my gond luck, dearest. What is there in me to command your lovol" he asked softly. "Do you really wish mo to tell you, or are you asking for a corn•• Alimentary speech !" "Tell me," he said orancstly. '9 know eery little of your sex. My ;ifc has been lived very much alone. What du you women love in :melt" "l'tlat depends upon the woman. But for myself—honor, clean liv- ing; a roan who keeps his word; one upon whom we can rely, tut for a moment, but for a lifetime. And i believe I have found one." she said softly. "My darling," he rcpl'ed pas- sionately. "You may trust inc with 'cur life. 1 cannot put my feelings into words, but I love you, worship you. lour beauty, your purity, the perfect you, has %len my heart.'. Her pale face flushed, and she placed her hand in his. "1 think you would be eery un- f..rgiving," he said reflectively. "Not unforgiving, but I could be relentless, if I found that my trust was misplaced ; but 1 have no fear." He smiled gravely. am trying to understand you, Ethel. Yon must teach me." An affectionate smile was her re - '•I ani going to Wolverholme ('as- ile in the morning. I want to tell the Earl the nen s. He was in town to -day, but was rather upset, so I thought it better to wait until to- morrow . Ile w ill be delighted at my choice. Have you told any one of our engagement ?" "Only Cicely Stanton. \1'e re Fisch old friends. you know. oft don't mind, do you 1" (To be Continued.) Nicaragua is the largest State of Central America. Its area is 51,- tti0 square miles. facts. and I shall know what cards i hold. "Some thirty years ago the Earl of 1Volrerholme was sent to St. Petersburg by the British Govern- ment to negotiate a private treaty with Russia. He enjoyed the abs solute confidence of that. Prinio Minister and was given plenary powers. It appears that the worthy Earl was contemplating marriage, but that his affairs were heavily in- volved. The negotiations were con- cluded, and very successfully — froni the Russian point of view. As u reward for his complacency, and for the sale of his country's intof- estg, the Earl received a heavy bribe, And here's the evidence of it," Ackroyd cried triumphantly. He gathered from the papers that the receipt of this bribe had come to the knowledge of the Prime Minister. A scandal would have been very inadvisable, so the affair had been hushed up, and the Earl had been permitted to retire. And now every one that knew Of his treachery was dead, and these let- ters contained the only evidence of his perfidy. The Earl enjoyed universal re- spect, and was amongst the gayest. the wittiest. and most popular of the serial leaders of the world. Here in the hands of an unscrnpu- hens man rested a weapon that could hurl hint from his proud po- sition. Ackroyd went to a small club of which he was a member, and !misled 1•imself with works of reference. He found that the Earl had long been a widower, and that there was issue of the marriage, namely one son, Lord Harecastle, who was ap- proaching his thirtieth birthday. At the time that Ackroyd was gathering this inforn••itien the Earl was at his club, impatiently await- ing his son's arrival. Tall. of ro- 1 i'st figure, he carried lightly his seventy odd years, but his face did not wear its euetomary genial smile. ,\; last he rose and went to the din - nig room, but he find only just tak- en his seat nt n table, when he was joined by his on. "Good evening --father. an unex- pected visit.'' "Yee, ('rril, and an unpleasant cne. But sit down. We will dine. I have not much time to spare. fur I am going to the Castle to -night." -To-night Harecastle repeated in sorpri,e. "Yes. The house is full, you know. And why nren't you duan there'" he asked irritahl; . - 1 hav' been ratlkr hug}•." Hare. castle replied 'kith h slight taush. sp`lndent•tog his life and property for which The brown faced, hernouse clad lte was responsible in an enter - man smiled grimly as he rummaged pi ise which did not concern him. out an old wolf -colored briar pipe If making butter to put on the and a packet of choice mixture. STREETS FULL OF SOLDIERS. general market, put up an article "1 was once an Englishman," that the ntarkot demands—the ar- said he, as he passed the tobacco Captain Robbins is very modest, tide it will pay the best price for. eror, "but, now--" He finished but finally consented to the print- The hest way to learn this point is ing of the, sentence by a shrug of his which a report of the affair, from it appears that he manned a tt• have your butter criticized by a shoulders. boat flew tho British ensign, and dealer who knows what takes beat 'Choy talked of Hyde Park and of on the market. Then profit by what - Piccadilly ; of Hurlingham and of inpassing one of the ships an :11 u' he tells you. Lila harbor. saw a friend whu un- dertook to go with him, and after a walk of two utiles secured a con- LIVE STOCK NOTES.veyanee, drove to the residence of dared that he would never return the British Consul, and there ob- Tho molting season is here. Nona twined a guide, finally reaching the that are molting now will be to the irritating, tightening bonds of civilization. Ainerican Ctcnsul s place. The through about December, and can latter asked him if he knew the con- bo relied upon to furnish a good "THE DESIIIT HOLDS ME," tents of the despatches, to which he supply of eggs during the follow - hp said simply, as the other swung replied that be understood the con- ing three months, when prices aro himself on to his camel and depart- tut vvas desired to go to the (;over- at the top.ed, marvelling at the vagaries of n, r General and o or terms of sur -The Illinois experiment station in mankind. render. (liven a reply. some hours a recent experiment conducted on A few years ago a captain in a later. Captain Robbins got safety a rather large seale found that, in It -ell -known regiment. stationed in lack to the quay, through streets comparison with whole clover hay, one of the North-West Provinces of filled with soldiers, who stnppe(1 chaffed hay nixed with the grain India became infatuated with a Sim once or twice, but finally allow- 'did not add materially to its etfi- handsome hill -girl. The ,Hess soon til him to proceed. eioncy for beef production, although lost its attraction for bim, and the The value which the Unitedby this system of feeding there is society of the uncivilized maidenSlates Government placed upon less likelihood of getting the steers became preferable to that of the that service is measured by a two off feed or of scouring." station ladies. with their lairs! hundred dollar chronometer. which The barn is no place for a hen. London and Paris fashions. Hen. Itohbing received through She has no more right there than event+tally married his dusky di- the War Department. fouryears at- the horse in the henhouse. Slee vinity, and "went. antler." He is ter. will, of course, pick upsome extra mill perfectly happy and contented, "eie grains and save a portion of her no desire to return to the trammels end, living a free -and -easy life, has I'11.1S11.tNS 1N N 11.'1'1. food, but she will foul the troughs, hay and rocks, as well as cause ..co of aioeet}. odd Awned some, in that'd (IR Et. to get on the stock. Hen lice will Jn Jnpan there ore many Euro- fief!, of Snake i'ui.nri, remain on stock but a short time, pears, who, fas,•inated by the but they aro a great annoyance, charms of the East.. have pits the There are still to be (r•und in and should never he allowed. Pro - West for ever behind them. With- lialte a number of snla'i stones vide proper nests for the liens and int a few mile. of Tokio there lives shaped and colored like the eyes, compel them to keep in their own a man who was muse a familiar fig- tongues and uther parts et ser- quarters. ore in St. James' Street and Pall punts. While grain must ever form a Mall. In the autumn of lien he. The superstition among the Mal- staple article of dint of our domes - went out to Japan on a yachting teee connect these with the tradi- tie fowls, yet the fact must never cruise with some friends. He be- lien that St. Paul when shipwreck- he lost sight of that poultry is °m - cane enamoured with a peach -and- cd was east on their island, and rivorous in its tastes, as truly as ie cream eompleximied native. wooed. that it was there that while light- man, and requires an abundance and married her. and disappeared ing a bundle of seeks for n fire a &nd variety of all three classes of f,om the world that had known him. taper fastened un the Apostle's foe'1, viz., animal, vegetable and A wealthy Frenchman. when on bawl. St. Paul calmly shook the mineral, in order that it may main - a visit to the I'ar East, nut n ',Tele off into the Haines and no tain a healthful and profitable ex. charming .Daughter of .Japan. He t.,;int followed. The natitc•s wear istence. Animal substanee of some fill Madly in lore with her, and ri e••c seines as talismans, in which Bort must always be supplied to asked her to heroine his wife. This tt„ irneter they suppose linen serv- poultry. as often as twice a week. site contented to do on condition i,•eablc in word ttg off dangers from N'ithuut doubt the best form in that he agreed to live in the land t,;ake bites nntl 'misfit's. v hick to furnish this is in the shape of the Mikado. It was a terrible 'fltev are f ,end in Si Paul's of fresh raw moat and butchers' wrench for him to abandon his be- ('are. imbedded in elnv. and are set bones. levet) Paris, but Ise felt that it its rings and bracelets. and when — 't would have been n still venter sae- f,.und to be in the shape of a tongue rifice to gite i.p the girl who bed. or liver or heart are hung around iron his heart. Ile now lives iu a the neck. They are also taken in- stcluded and beautiful 11011(1' near t• mall:. eliss.,lred in wits-. which 1 lOJI(JU"I'TL 1iI:11U1�le, Hint.), and Pali% is almost teethed i, attended. at ^ording to some pseple by mere iuttnediate There are sclwrcs:r11'. eral ell -known in• St4nces of Europeans mining Zola. enc of the most notable Ieii'lg that St. \ -it 'NA 111.1•: M \'1111 MON'1 . i f John Dunn. who RAP known as ('vteanvo's white Mata. Through ' Met lie le I want to get married his bravery, Dunn kion won the this a inter. heart of the Zuln King. and he ' V. i' well. in daugl,tel But ter immediately in neat, dean packages or put it in such form as is required by the markets. Lord's; of hunting, of shooting. of fishing. 'fhc guest felt the delicacy of putting questions; tho host vol- unteered no explanations. He de - During the Abyssinian War a company of the Naval Brigade as - eked the troops in transport work. The sailors had great difficulty et; managing the mules, and Mr. Geo. A. Jfenty. who net sd as a Corre-, spontlent during the war. tells that he saw a sailor leading a mule, with another walking behind trying l4 steer the animal by its tail. "flal- loa, Jack." tried a soldier. "Where are you Ruing i" "Doe't linow," replied .lack ; "I'm only towing this eventnelly;weenie a chief. theta throw yo'irtelf agar. ere craft. Ask sly mate behind; A famous I,'!fltl.,at j.-u1•naltft, N1,,, -Oh, no: I af11 gting to marry n he's doing the steering.' hats Acted 35 w,tr correspondent in tri, c ulan. ,ilrnost every part of the globe, t,• lilted the Collie%inf( • t•ry ('te- ease.), in the days bef.,re the Zulu war. once arcked Minot ltulrle.tl} : hat he would do if at)ie 7,11u.‘ Many a elan imagines he's done height aga',u-t the white n.en. 1)n•rn something for the church when ho at once replied that hu would go to 1 1;• s a cushion tor his pew. "I most ,a). dear, i think * coall Mali y,,‘Cd 1st' mere sca:••n,ll,te." Old Sotithe rs—' You' re a nic- grace to your family, sir. I'm al- most ashamed to call volt sly son. Young Smithery -- "Say nothing, utast : trio as much ashamed of it a1 1-uu arc:" r 1 1