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THE MYSTERIOBS KEY
OR, PLANNING FOR THE
Fu 1'Ul E.
CHAPTER IV. --(Ceuta)
Meantime, Lady Bromley had also
boon having rather an exciting ad-
venture.
On the day that Gerald left for
New Haven, ۥho went down -town
to do some shopping.
She had nearly completed her er-
rands, having made most of her
purchases in ono of the large
etores, and was standing by a tall
ca -se of goods, when she observed
two girls--ovidently belonging to
the establishment --skulking on the
other side of the case and convers-
ing in a strangely suspicious man-
ner.
"Did you get a chance to do it,
Jane?" inquired one of the other.
"Yes; we basted the handkerchief
into her cape—between the lining
and the outside—while she was gone
to her lunch; she didn't wear the
thing out to -clay."
'Good! Now we shall get rid of
her sure. Tho idea of taking such
u girl as that on laces! Bah! Miss
Leiter would never have done it if
that rieh doctor she's so fond of
hadn't requested it as a favor.
Which one did you tack into the
cape t" asked voice number ono.
"Oh, that nice ene that was hung
up as a sample --the tendullar
one," replied the other. "\Won't
the super just rave when she finds
it's gone 1 She's responsible, you
know. Then the hunt will begin,
and our glum little greenhorn will
be walked off to the station-houee
in short order. You can give the
alarm now a.s as soon as you
choose. Hush! these comes a floor-
walker, and we must scoot."
And the two salesgirls quickly
separated and slipped away, hut,
not before the floor -walker espied
them, as ho suddenly rounded a
counter, and frowned at this breach
of rules.
Lady Bromley remained by the
ease fur sotne minutes after they
eiiappeared, thinking vigorously, a
troubled expression on her fair
face.
What she had overheard convinc-
ed her that two envious girls were
'slotting a great. wrong against a
fellow clerk, toward whom they had
conceived a feeling of enmity.
It was evident that, they were
all employed at the lace -counter,
and had tnade «tie of some valuable
article to carry out their nefarious
purpose. She was in doubt whe-
ther she ought to report what she
had learned to ono of the "tlt+or-
walkers, or inquire for the superin-
tendent of the lace -department,
and quietly put her un her guard,
to that when the affair should come
to a crisis she would know just how
to meet it.
At last a bright idea flashed into
her mind. She would go to the lace
counter. call for some handker-
chiefs, and while examining thein,
watch for developments. She at
once proceeded to put her plat into
execution. As she Made her request
for the article desired. a box was
immediately passed out to her,
when she instantly recognized the
clerk who ens serving her a.s one
of the plotters.
She leisurely examined the hsnd-
kerehiefs, and all the time was
quietly Olsen -ant of what was go-
ing tin about her. until presently
tete noticed a wan. timid-llooking
girl who ens showing another lady
tome fine Valencinnes edging.
"That is doubtless the poor lit-
tle v ietim." she said to herself.
Thee she remarked aloud to the
clerk alto was serving her : "Here
it a Iizuidkerchief which 1 like very
much, but there is a flaw in it.
Have fou a perfect one like it'"
1n c-.il light instantly sprang in-
to the girl's eve_.
"`n, madam. I have no more
like that. i►ut we have a very nice
..ne--a real bargain --that has just
betel marked down from twelve to
ten de•llare," she glibly" replied. as
.he ;clawed up at the line ah.eye
iter head. where there wan a chyle°
display of carious kinds of laces.
• •.\h '" she exclaimed. with a
wan here w hen 1 we:it tint to lunch,
I shall hold you responsible for
it ?"
At this the excitement seemed to
increase; drawers wens nervously
looked over, boxes were pulled
from beneath the counter, Backs and
capes also shaken out, satchels and
hats examined.
Tho quiet girl had her cape up-
on her arm, and was bending down
to look tender the counter from
where she had taken it. when ono
of her companions attracted Miss
Leiter's attention, and pointed to
a gleam of something white in a
fold of the shabby wrap.
The superintendent, an indignant
flush upon her cheek, pounced upon
the supposed offender at ,once,
snatched the cape from her, and,
turning it inside out, exposed to
view the missing handkerchief, care-
fully basted to the lining.
"Well!" she exclaimed, holding
it up before the almost paralyzed
girl; ''this is a pretty return for
the influence I used to get you a
place at this counter! What will
Doctor Ashmore say, I wonder,
when he learns that you have been
stealing right before " our eyes 1"
Tlteebirl was nqw as pale as ashen,
a look of horror was in her eyes.
"I didn't steal it --I never knew
it was there!" she cried, but cow-
ering beneath the accusing glances
of her associates, as under a blow.
"That is a likely story!" scorn-
fully retorted Miss Leiter. "Here,
Mr. Wall"—signaling to a iloor-
'.alker, who, attracted by the ex-
citement, had drawn near, "this is
a ease for you to settle," and,
holding up the cape and handker-
chief, she rehearsed the story as it
appeared to her.
The man took the garment from
her. and looked it over. Then he
,turned almost fiercely upon the
supposed culprit.
"Come out of there!" he com-
manded, "and I will wale you,
Without ceremony, up to the office,
where this matter will be investi-.
ga: e1 :"
The poor child was trembling liko
a - leaf, .but she' made no protest,
uttered no complaint, and Lady
Bromley's gentle heart ached for
her.
As she carne tneckly out from be-
hind the counter, her ladyship step-
ped quietb)• to her side, and. fac-
ing the flexor -walker, remarked in
t, low tone, but with n dignity
which instantly impressed him:
"I will go with her --I happen to
know somet.hing about this affair
which I would like to state to some
one in authority here."
Mr. Wall regarded the beautiful
woman with surprise, and his man-
ner instantly underwent a remark-
able change.
"Certainly, madam—certainly."
he said affably; "this way. if you
please. 1 sincerely hope that this
%ery unfortunate
formed ; "she
chuso."
Lady Brumley tried to argue with
t•er, to reassure her; but she was
obdurate, whereup..0 she wan paid
what, was due her, and thus her con-
ctection with the house was also
severed.
"Have you a home :" her lady-
ship questioned, as they both Left•
the office, and were on their way
below.
"No, nta'atit ; I've got to work for
my living; and 1've no idea what
I will do now; but I can't stay
here. I've been wretched ever
since I cable, for those girls have
tormented me almost to death,"
the girl returned. with a passion-
ate ring of pain in her voice.
"But they will be here no lon-
ger," said her companion.
•'I can't help it ; the others are
alinost as bad ; they're envious be-
cause 1 didn't have to work up."
"Poor child! I am sorry for
you," sympathetically returned
Lady Bromley. "What, is your
name?"
"Ellen Carson, ma'am."
could do as lite
CHAPTER V.
"What did you do before you
came into the store 1" her ladyship
questioned, upon learning the name
of her protege.
"I helped take care of the chil-
dren in Doctor Asliniore's family,
for a couple of months. But they've
gono to Europe now, and the doc-
tor goat me this place. You see, I
broke my arm last July, and he
thought this kind of work would
be easier for rue," the girl explain-
ed. "He's been kind to Miss Lei-
ter, too," she added ; "so, to please
him, she gut me into the place."
"Was not Miss Leiter kind to
you?"
"Yes; but site couldn't keep the
girls from being hateful. I don't
like store work, anyway; we're
packed in so close, and my feet
swell and ache from the standing."
"But what will you do now that
you have given up the position'!"
"Oh, 1 suppose 1 shall go to some
employment office, and try to find
a�place as nurse, or up -stairs girl,"
was the response in a weary tone.
"Can you sew, Ellen!" Lady
Bromley questioned, after think-
ing over the situation during the
few moments they were going down
the elevator.
"Yes, mann; and I can sew- real
d t id the girl,brighten
ped into Lady Bromley's carriage, $S,000 PEARL FOR 10 CENTS.
and were driven to the Norman -
die, where her ladyship installed Every New Owner Gut Hig Profit on
her new marl in a tiny IKdr•.,oni, the luresttueut.
at the roar of her suite, and whin
the neglected girl claimed was the A charwoman picked up a pearl
"uieeet room 8110 had ever elept
in," and thus she began, under a
gentle and judicious training, a
new life, that was destined to
change the tenor of her whole fu-
ture.
(To be continued.)
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AItSENITE OF 1.1ME.
From the number of letters we
have received during the past few
weeks from orchardists, more especi
-
pin last summer in the gravel of
the Champs Elysees, Paris, and,
having no idea of its value, she
showed it to a jeweler, who dis-
honestly took advantage of her ig-
norance and gave her 40 cents for
it.
Ho was not much wiser himself,
however, as he fold it fur CIO to a
dealer who cosily found a purchas-
er at 850. The latter got ,�_u0 for
if, with equal easo from a fifth per-
son, who in his turn went over to
London with the pearl pin and dis-
posed of it fur $4,000 to a. jeweler.
In his turn the jeweler showed
it to a detective, who recognized
it as a pearl worth $6,000, which
had been lost or stolen a year he
fore in Paris, and which he had
been commissioned to trace and, if
possible, recover.
The detective started investigat-
ally in New Brunswick and Nova! ing, step by step, the history of the
Scotia, it is very evident that there jewel in the twelve months, and was
is much confusion respecting the able not only to ascertain exactly
preparation of arsenite of lime.
As a misunderstanding in this mat-
ter might lead to a very consider-
able loss, through injury to the
foliage, it is welt that one or two
of the essential points in tho process
should be explained and emphasized.
The first step in the process is the
preparation of arsenite of soda, by
the boiling together of white arsenic
and washing soda (carbonate of
soda, in crystals). The proportions
generally recommended are: White
arsenic, 1 pound ; washing soda, 4
pounds; water, 1 gallon. A few
minutes' boiling usually suffices to
dissolve the arsenic and soda, and
the re'+ilt is tt solution of arsenite
of soda. This cannot be used as a
spray, as it is strongly corrosive,
and would very quickly strip the
trees of their foliage. It must be
converted into arsenite of lime:
The conversion of tho arsenite of
soda into arsenite of litre constitutes
the second and very essential part
of the process. It may be accom-
plished in one or two ways, as fol-
lows
Thoroughly slake two pounds you heart He's a niild-mannered
of good, fresh quicklime, and stir man,. and not fond of sports, so
into 40 gallons of water; then pour don't show me anything in that
in, with constant stirring of the line. For goodness' sake don't offer
limewatcr, one pint of the arsenite me any of these trashy novels, and,
"f soda solution. The spray is no matter how much you try to per -
ready for use immediately as the suade me, I won't take anything in
formation of arsenite of lime takes the way of history or biography.
through what hands it had passed,
but to annul each successive deal
of which it had been tho subject,
from the 84,000 paid by tho Loudon
jeweler down even to the francs'
which the charwoman had got for;
her find.
DOG DAYS—CAT NIGHTS.
I hold it trice
With those who say
- That every dog
Must have his day..
Howe'er, I do
Not think it right
That every cat
Should have a. night.
APPROPRIATE.
"Here, clerk! I'm in a burry. I
want a book for my husband. It's
his birthday, and I want it for a
present. Show me what you have
and be quick about it ! Nothing too
expensive, mind you; and I don't
want anything too cheap, either, do
g g; "loused said
helmake boys' place at once. This spray contains Colne, now I'rn in a dreadful hurry,
jackets when I lived with aunt." as much arsenic as one made by and I've already wasted too much
"Why are you not living with her adding 4 ounces of Paris green to time here. Of course, you don't
now 1"
"I ran away '"
• )i•'. did you du that 1"
"Because she kept nie digging so
couldn't stand it."
" 'Digging " What do you mean 1"
"Well, she and my cousin made
jackets for a liring, and I had to
do all the housework, and help
them, besides; it was just a slave's
life. But about four months ago
I broke my arm, and then, because one spray. Bordeaux mixture, made
I couldn't cork. they nearly starved according to the formula used so
me to death. Doctor Ashmore successfully for so ninny years, viz.,
won-
dered what made me grow so thin 4: 4: 40 (four pounds lime, four
and weak, and the day 1 went to pounds blucstone, and forty gallons
have the splints taken tiff 1 dropped of lime to atater), ainstacsufficient
u i addition excess one
like a lump of lead in his office ; then pint of arsenite-of-soda solution to
he found that I didn't have enough a barrel of 10 gallons. All that is
to cat."necessary is to pour the requisite
"Oh" hew can people he so quantity of arsenite of soda (one
cruel( munnured Lady Bromley, pint) into the barrel of Bordeaux,
w
40 gallons. The above proportions know my' husband, but from all I've
allow for a fair excess of lime, which said can't you suggest something
serves the double purpose of pre- appropriate 1"
venting injury to foliage, and of
making visible the degree of
thoroughness with which the spray
has hcen applied.
2. With Bordeaux Mixture.—
This is the more common method, as
it allows the employment of a fungi-
cide and insecticide in the ono
with
a shiver. stirring meanwhile. We have now
"1 reckon you never knew what Bordeaux mixture containing as
it is to be poor,,, said the girl, lift- mach arsenic as the "poisoned Bor-
nn ortunn a occurrence ra,t ing a curious look to her face: 11 Beaux mixture," in which 4 ounces
i.e satisfactorily explained," and 1—it just makes devils of people. of Paris green per barrel has been
lie led the stately matron and' Well. the doctor was 811 Mid he told used.
the shrinking girl toward the of- me 1 could go to stay with hits for l,, cone(„lion, may I further 010
flee, while they were followed by a while. and help the nurse to caro i,hnsize the necessity of clearly (tis
the wondering glances of every one for the children, it I wanted to. tt•
ng,liahing between arsenite of
who had Witnesesc(1 the inc•.ident• 1 just jumped at tho chance. and soda and arsenate of soda. It
Upon reaching the elegant and told him 1'd coino the next day. 1 is the former that is used
ccrsnicxlious office, Lady Bromley didn't mean that .\unt Lu should on of arsenite of
presented her card to the courte- know where to find rue. so that lime (just described). to the preparation
and the latter
ens gentleman who arose to receive night 1 tied up home things in a which is necessary for making the
her : when. upon reading the mune bundle, and just at daylight I stole arsenate-of-leac1 spray. Failure to
and title thereon engraved, he be- out e.f the house, and (user went recognize that there are these two
came et en more complaisant than tie the doctor's, where I aaytcl 1111 -classes of compounds nrsenites and
before. •til the family went to Europe, when arsenates- each with its own char -
told
the scat offered her, she 1 came here to n•urk.” aeteristie., has frequently resulted
told her story in a calm, straight E suppose you wouldn't care to its loss and disappotnttnent.--Frank
forward manner, which adrnitted of go back to your aunt." said Lady
T. Nhutt, Chemist Dominion Exp.
ne doubt. She described minutely o.,„l o. nuisingly• Farms.
the girls where conversation she I'd rather drown my Nett, the
had overheard, and also the
floor LIVE STOCK NOTES.
walker whose appearance had sent bade,. she's broke up now. Teach the young cult to eat a
them scudding back to their place. "Broke up: 11 hat do you mixture of crushed oats, wheat
Moth floor -walker and girls were mean e• bran and elimi•al as sous as pos-
imntcdiately sunrnrencd, when t,tc • She doesn't livo where she used si.hle.
former eorreboratcd lady Brom- to. 1 d„n•t. know where she is." Work with pigeons is not hard,
1ty's statements regarding his hav- "How would you like to come to but it is constant. and tittle details
ing •seen the culprits talking to- lay with me for a few days, while must not be neglected. One's pati-
gether behind the cast of feeds; you are looking about• for another eneee will be tried in many ways, and
while the girls. frightened beyond place ?' her ladyship inquired. it will he necessary to snake up the
thecript:• 11. in 1iev. of this once- ••i'd like it." said Ellen eagerly; mind to stick like Wile.
evil assumed start of surprise; "it petted denouement. confessed "you look kind -you make the think Sheep require very careful man-
isn't hurt: I'm afraid it is gone. their sin and begged for mercy. of a young lad} who was geecwl to agement. They need the right kind
Mins leiter"—turning to n tall. se- They also stated that their grudge me when E broke my arm ; your .,f food. just the right quantity of
dna sexing woman neer her --- against their victim had been Canard voice is sweet and gentle. like hers. i it, dry healthful range and pasture.
•-e;iere it that ten-dullsr handker- by the fact that Miss Leiter had Why. she gave me ten (dollars: I and plenty of fresh air. When
clef •f ' Ila• it been sold I" favored her. seenring for her, at bought this gown with part of it.'' right( managed they arc the moat
•N... not that 1 know of ; it we:. the reyaeet , f sonic rich doctor. a glancing down at the cheap black l profitable e,f farm stock --even in
on the line before 1 went to lunch, ' ptoitie n ehieh they had been uhlig- alpaca: "it's the first decent dress these dof•rersed tints—but, other -
on
superinterxlent replied, and at ed t„ work tip to.I'ye had since my uncle died." , wise. ..ie•. come to grief more quick -
once ',eget] to L.e•k about for the, Their petition was granted. in -Well." said her new frien(l. Iv and mote fatal(} than any other.
desire.( article. t( far that they were not at -rested ••,-on may get your hat and come' English (armere. who mnke so
Of course. it wan not to he found: f„r• 'brat the, had clone: but they with rue: 1 have been thinking that large a n.e of turnips in fattening
end then there followed a geeteral "ere immediately discharged from 1 should like tee have seine one to' sheep and cattle, generally estimate
•eareb. ender somewhat exciting tier employment of the firm. wait upon me. and run upon 01- the feeding value of turnips at eight
ten•litinns. f•+r the dainty and e..at • Inc manager spoke kiudiy to floc rands. I will try yon leer a few to fifteen shillings per gross ton,
Iy China, each atte+:dant protesting Hertel kir( and told her that 'hi' days then. if I find the arrange- which would be 82to 93.75 per ton,
that ate had not •een it. I.adv ; „Add g•. back t•e her place. where meat satisfactory. and you are con- and fodder beet., have about the
Pr••intev steed hv. an intense.y in - 'in all probability. she wou'd hace;tcnted, we will talk further about same feeding value as fiwe.lr tur-
making it permnane•nt nips. They Kill see by this that
'•Thank }ou--thank yon' I am beet•. at 81:► per tun. would he ranch
sure 1 shall be contented.” said dearer as a aubatitute for gveen
)Ellen. with more animation than feed in winter than linseed meal.
she had vet exhibited. her gloomy One ton of the latter ha. as much
face lighting with real plea:nro at nutriment a. eight tuna of beets ;
the prospect hef"re her. and making or one pound of cake meal. enstine
her seem like another person. 4'•; cents. is equal to eight rounds
of beets, cutting six cents.
girl broke forth passionately., '•be-
t. -. estevi ohsert er. elide she nutle-
td that the timid-le.e•king girl seem-
' 1 tcr. nerc••as. and had grown remain in the store: she would
elo.te pale. neer know a minute's peace from
• Girt thi is ser} strange' the fear that a similar trick might
Miss Le•it•.r at length sternly re- be plated nr.•n her again. when she
tint., .1 : "that handkerchief must would not be likely to escape as she
1 e f •on iIt suets nut have di•• had upon this occasion.
uppreed without hands, and• as it °Very well." she was coldly is-. A few Mute* later Choy etep-
into tears. she said she wouldn't,
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"Yes, ma'am. Here is a little
volume entitled 'How to Manage a
Talking Machine.' "
Some of ttie railway bridges in.
Mexico are built of white marble.
A diver's suit is weighted with
164) ibs. of lead.
The Ncw_IIAI;LER
Extracts from a .C''1 of the totters reooivrcl
by the Daimler Co. bcariug out the cic.ms
made for tho 1909 engine.
CHAS E. MARTIN, ESQ. 12, 12, 'Ca
' I have never experienced Such
a deli htful feeling as when gliding
along ilently and smoothly on the Nev
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THE RT. IUON. LORD CU ITOH. 2C, 12, '03
' 'She runs very quietly and
smoothly, even on very bad roads, ani'
she pulls beautifully up hill. It is
a real pleasure to ride in her."
MONSIEUR CIRARDOT. 8, 1. '09
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qualities are its extraordinary flex-
ibility, its absolute silence, cr.d
its marvellous efficiency, in cor::par_
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CHAS. HAY WALKER. ESQ. 20, 12. '08
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was marvellous.'•
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