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Exeter Advocate, 1909-10-07, Page 6THE MYSTERIOOS KEY OP, PLANNING FOR TIIE rUI'L.'I.E. CHAPTER XXVI. The twelfth of April, the date ret for Allison's wedding, *as mild and beautiful --an ideal April day. At, an early hour the florists and dm -orators took peeeession of her AMMER to be retained as housekeeper by young Mr. and Mrs. Brewster up- to complete her happiness, and the the medical officer in charge of the en their return. closest friendship always thereat- leper asylum at Spanish Town, in As Mr. Ly tt!eton had prophesied,1 ter existed between the two famil- Jamaica, and afterwards accent - there was very little difficulty ora les, Cousin Annie invariably be- pauied him •n his rounds through delay in settling tho Bromley es-ing her referee upon all important thatinstitution. All lepers in the matters of a feminine nature, when- coluny are segregated there, unless ever Lady Bromley was absent front; their friends can guarantee effec- hotne. five private isolation to the au - (Jerald continued his connection; thorities, says a writer in London with Mr. Lytticton as a student, as Answers. Olt, it is all perfectly heavenly 1" previously arranged, and, after two! %hen wo entered the gates, two site sighed. "I wish I could stay in years of diligent study, was admit little mulatto girls—dusky, lively Jamaica for ever ! Everything is ted to the bar, where ho became children of five or six—ran up to su beautiful here, and everyone is an ornament to his profession, and' us, laughing merrily. One caught M. 11aPPY !" eventually an authority upon legal hold of the doctor's arm, and gave Lady II—, who was herself a ministering angel among the poor and the sick and the outcast, smiled sadly at Inc. once remarked, as she suddenly FROA1 PAIN TO PLEASURE clasped the young wife in her arms, with art impulse of gratitude, "for iiy share in that romantic, but ter - SHOWING 7111: ECEIt1:Nlf:S OF riots, episode of your mother's early life. Oh ! if girls could only LIFE IN ONE DAY. realize what misery they entail up- on themselves and others by swerv- ing from a straightforward course and practising deception, they v•ould save themselves many bitter tears and regrets." The Mannings again established themselves in New York, after the artist bad completed his work in Boston. Alliron told them that this was all that had been needed 1 1 i-ilor to J::ulaiea Tell: of Sad Scenes and Pleas:lilt 1):tye. Once I taw the extremes of hu- man pain and pleasure in a single day. In the morning I breakfasted with i;tately home, and before evening it tate after the appearance of }11i,• was turned into a magnificent tem_ sun upon the scene,- with.tho /Deny plc of floral beauty. indisputable necofs that elle wit's t!•o child of Sir " Charles and Xady Bromley, and thus tl+e' only' 1" giti- tuato heir to the property. •,. At first' there was an attelfrpt to stake it appear that she was -a pre- tender, but when all the fats were disclosed, Mrs. Bryant.. having joined her friends in Landon a few questions of a complicated nature. him a bunch of white jessamine she weeks after their arrival there, to His aim was not so much for pe• had picked in the garden. Evident - give her te. tiniohy regarding her cuniary emolument as to achieve a ly he was a great favorite. connection with the case --it was found useless to prolong the suit, and the other claimants were oblig- ed to withdraw all pretensions to the estate. After the rendering of the decis- ion of the court, the whole party ':pent a coupl of njtpthe-1�!-•�. ing ^a. ; signtseetng, visiting im- portant points in France, Switzer- land, and Germany. This trip was followed by a visit tc• Bromley Court. a magnificent estate located in Essex County. But while sojourning here, her ladyship decided that she could not remain in England to bo separated from her daughter, while Allison, whose interests were, of course, identical with those of her hus- band, and who. by education and inclination, was purely American, could not. think cf making her home abroad. Thus it was finally decid- ed, after long and serious discus- sion, to dispose of the estate, if it could be advantageously accom- I.lished, and transfer all their in- terests to their native land. This was not difficult, since the Bromley relatives were very anxi- ous to secure tho Court and retain it in the family. and under the long - pt eserved family name. An amicable and most satisfac- tory arrangement was made, and tho transfer accomplished in a planner which resulted in establish- ing a very friendly intercourse be- tween the families, who always thereafter exchanged delightful vis- its once or twice every year. Gerald and his bride returned to New York about the middle of Oc- tober. Lady Bromley, of course, made her home with her daughter, between whom and herself the ten- derest relations now existed, Ger- ald also receiving his share of her ladyship's regard, while his -re- spect and admiration for her con• tinned unbounded. Ellen Carson, who was a per- manent fixture i•t this delightful household, considered herself the The church, also, where Allison had been in the habit of attending was tastefully adorned, and redo- lent with perfumes, which was like a fragrant benediction upon the consummation of her happiuess. Nothing had been omitted to make the occasion one befitting the mar- riage of the petted darling of Ad- am Brewster, .the late wealthy ban- ker. After the discoveries of two even- ings previous, a little change was made in the programme of the ser- vice. Mr. Charles Manning had Leen asked to give the bride away; he had been considered the one best calculated to officiate in this capacity, for Allison had _always - regarded him as a relative, and had been particularly fond of him and his family. But, after learning that the sweet little bride -elect vas her daugh- ter, Lady Bromley begged that she might be allowed to usurp this pri- vilege. "Geretci; she is mine—I am fond cif.- ri1 both, and I want to give her ' 14) you," sho had pleaded. Mr. Manning, therefer.e, cheerful- ly resigned in her favor ; Allison was greatly pleased with the ar- rangement, and everybody regard- ed it as most appropriate. There were no bridesmaids. Gladys Manning had been chosen to act as a floral page, and, pre- ceded by the ushers, walked before those two beautiful women down the broad aisle to the altar, scat- tering a profusion of flowers in their path as she went. Lady Bromley's jewel -casket was again opened for this occasion, for surely, she thought, she could not withhold anything that would add luster to this important event, and thus the magnificent diamonds which adorned her person, to- gether with her stately bearing and proud, beautiful face, attracted al- most as much attention and admir- ation as the bride herself. Allison's wedding -gown was both rich and elegant, yet characteriz- ed by an airiness—the effect of its trimmings of lace—that was just suited to her youth and style of beauty. Mite was veiled from head to foot ir. tulle, with no ornament. save a great cluster of orange -blossoms which fastened her veil in place. Lady Brotnley.perforn.ed her part happiest and most furtunate indi with a stately self-possession that victual in existence. Her affection was charming; the glance which she for and devotion to both Allison lifted to Gerald as she gave him and her mistress was both remark her only treasure being most im- pressive, and then she remained standing beside Allison throughout the remainder of the ceremony. As the young wife turned from the altar, leaning upon the arm et her husband, her face—her tell having been thrown back ---gleamed like a pure pearl which had caught the tints of sunrise, and many an eve grew moist front an impulse of pe elinr tenderness, in %i ee. of the thrilling incidents which had threatened and been crooded into the life of the lot e1y girl during the last sixteen months, while every Heart rejoiced in her present hap- piness and the brilliant prospects before her. Gerald, of course, also received his share of attention, and it began to be observed that he bore a strong resemblance to his father in Lis erect, stalwart future, his self- contained manner. his well -shaped head. and a certain rectitude of a purpose that was expressed in his first, clear-cut features. It was nn occasion of unusual interest. from every point of view. and as the ea- ger throng followed the bridal - party to the Brewster mausion, the l;i:unor of romance surrounding it was the theme upon every lip. The papers of the precious day had announced and enlarged upon the wonderful discovery of Alli - ion's origin. and this revelation. of c•.nrse. added a hundredfold to the interest which everybody experi- enced in the happy couple. A brilliant reception followed the ceremony at the church. Allison Simply like nn ugly drentn-phan- w:ts her sweet. natural self ; she slid tons, which had paused threaten - not appear to be in ttie on lea'/ c- ingly over her for a time, then wens that sale was the cynosure of swept onward into oblivion. all eye, --the central show -figure to The Lymans and }tryants fre- 1•e admired and stared at, and (silently exchanged visits with the 1-reeted every one with a zaneerity Brewster. in New York. the friend - that was charming. while her bus. .hip between Mrs 1'rynnt and Lady Land appea red a teritable i1rew- fironiley growing more tender. as seer of the Brewster.. advancing years and fret -dem from Tee tints later the happy couple, care gave more time to spend with 111r. and airs. t.yttlet.m, with Lady tach other. while the former felt 1'rumley and her amid. Ellen Car- :01110,t a= if she had hien absolved nee sailed for Enropt• • n the Ger- hem an unpardonable crime, in the tiianie. to he absent indefinitely. Aft,. P. Paid ma. left in charge ci the Brewster mansion, and was of us in an impromptu burlesque 1*++++++++ e s •,,,, ♦ ♦ e++ ef a gtillkliaiia on the tennis-lattn. • She delighted in Calking to mild- • mannered, sun -tanned teen, who • thad been in wild places and done • Abouthe Farm• bloody' deeds, which they carefully• sub -edited fur her benefit. •• ♦ She inspected with reverent awe• • the treasures of King's House, with �•/+�♦+♦♦+��♦ ••.+♦♦♦++_4 its relies of by -gone naval heroes who made the Empire. She felt, FILLING '1'H1. SILO. like Charles Kingsley when he vis The silo is no lunger an expert- itcd the \1 'est Indies, that all the tnent, asi all those who have fed beauty and glamor and romance tillage properly will agree. Tho she had read about and dreamed round silo, whether the satno is al out• had Como into, her lite at made of wood, metal, concrete er last. I do not think I ever saw biiek, has overcome many of the man or woman mono frankly, glori- difficulties which were encouutcr- ously happy than she was that af- ed in keeping silage in the old-fash- ternoon. The English reserve, the Toned or square silo. The present society manner, were completely form of the silo is probably as per- forgotten for once. feet a forte as will ever be devised. 4 "Weil, dear child." said her hos- 'Thus, in selecting a silo the main less, when at length she regretfully point at issue is the cost. said good-bye, '�I hope you have There is now no longer any had a nice time!" doubt as to the right method of filling the silo. With the perfec- tion of silo -filling machinery many of the troubles attending this op-- eration in the past have disappear- ed. If a long spout is hung from the end of the conveyer so that the silage falls in the eent.re of the silo ie a large pile and the surface of the silage next the wall of the silo 18 kept tramped, and water added as necessary, there will be no danger of tho same spoiling. The question as to how mature corn should bo before using for silage is much less in dispute than it, used to bo. Now it is generally accepted that the best silage is made from corn that is quite mature. If .a dent va- riety, the dent in the kernel should commence to show. A good many of the unsatisfactory results in storing silage in the past have un- doubtedly been due to the use of corn that was too green. An ar- gument which we might mention in favor of silage in addition to those which wo have already mentioned in the present high cost of feeds. All grains and feeds of all kinds are higher in price than they have leen in the past and the prospects are that they will continue to bo high for somo time. There is no way that we know of to supplement high priced grain in dairy feeding except by the use of silage. We, therefore, believe that every dairy- man, and every farmer who has young cattle on his hands, can well afford to consider the silo as a val- uable adjunct in his feeding opera- tiuns. able and touching, and under the careful and patient instruction of the latter, she was acquiring a fair coucation, and becoming the most efficient of maids. Later, to her great delight, sho was installed in the nursery, to care for the little one who came to add its charms to the already al most perfect household; and, as the years went on. she nursed in turn, with unswerving faithfulness, the four children who were the pride and hope of their fond par- ents. John Hubbard served out ten weary years of his sentence, a bro- ken -spirited man, when a gradual decline was followed by death, wWelt released him from the torture of imprisonment. Mrs. Alan Brown was discharged from prison at the end of a year, when she found an asylum with her daughter. Mrs. Hubbard, who, hav- ing acted in accordance with her husband's advice. had established herself in business, and was snak- ing a very comfortable living. Later she married a respectable florist, a hen sho removed to the country, where, becoming 'actively identified with her husband's in- terests, she led a busy life, and was quietly happy with the man of her second choice. Tier mother lived only two years after this event. Thus. with no one to remind her of the wretched past, the memory of her early poverty, with its shadow of crime. gradually grew fainter and fainter, until 't came- to seem rigid administration of equity, an.. "Good -morning, Mabel!" he said. he never spared himself in his ef- "Soo what I've got in my pocket!" forts to win the victory for those She dived her little hand in, and clients who had fallen victims of 1 found some sweets. Then they both scampered away, triumphant. r 1l1 r ?;-LEPLl3a ! "Arc they—" I began; but I the trickery of unprincipled sharp- ers and rogues. Ile and .Allison tl-_.r inter. always spent a por- 'tion of each year at Lakeview—the could not speak the word of thorn. early summer and late fall—which "Yes, they aro lepers, and by was their favorite home, and where law they must be confined here." their children never wearied of lis- His face grew very stern and teeing to "mamma" while she re- thoughtful. "It is hard to see Wren hearsed the story of the never -to- and women day by day dragging out he -forgotten lawn -party, where this most miserable of lives. But "papa" had made such a hero of to see these young children stamp - himself in rescuing pretty Gladys cd with the same curse, and to Manning, who was now fast ap- know that, in time they, too, will preaching young ladyhood, from become ghastly parodies of human - drowning in the lake. ity—! Unless we can discover The swan -boat still figured con- the cure. 1 have been experitnent- spicuousiy upon it, and one of the ing on thein with a serum I pre - greatest treats to which the young pared, but the results, so far, are Brew•stors aspired was to sail, with not conclusive." their parents, to the very spot; Wo went into the pretty, flower - where Gerold had leaped from the; bedecked chapel—the gift of an craft. and live over, in its rehear -1 English lady who happened to visit sal, the thrilling experience of that 1 the settlement when touring in Ja- daring and gallant exploit. !maim A negress was kneeling be - The villa at Newport was sold, • fore the altar in silent prayer. The ins Allison had desired, and another hands sho clasped were almost des - purchased, farther up on "the titute of fingers ; her upturned face, bluffs." though terribly mutilated by the But she never passed the other progress of the leprosy, had the dwelling without a shiver or re- sj-iritual beauty of one who walks hugnanee, and never entirely re- among things unseen. "She was a deeply religious girl when she came here," the doctor whispered, as we went out into the burning sunshine "and she has never changed." DRAGGLING OUT LIFE. covered from he- antipathy to the spot, until the dwelling was burned, and another, entirely different in style of architecture, was erected upon its site. I)eetor Ashmore must not be for- gotten, for Allison always remem- bered his kindness on the day of Ellen Carson's accident, with I gratitude and pleasure, and early renewed her friendship with hint after her return to New Fork. . Once, several years later, when she was spending an afternoon in Central Park with her children, and Ellen as an attendant, sho met him, and called hie attention to the faithful, womanly appearing girl, and thanked hint again for his ser- vices upon that memorable occa- sion. "That, with later kindnesses, Doctor Ashmore," she remarked, with her charming smile. "was the stepping -stone to a new life for one alio otherwise might have gone the other way and never known the meaning of the word happiness." "Ah, but, Airs. Brewster, you forget the gentler, sweeter influ- ence which first, turned her steps in the right direction—the commenda- tion belongs not to roe, but to your- self," the eminent surgeon return- ed. In the "old Winchester lot" in that little town in Rhode Island, Gerald caused to be erectgd a tine memorial to the self-denying wo- man who had so tenderly cared for Lis heartbroken young mother dur- ing her sore trouble, and who af- terward so cheerfully devoted the remainder of her life to him. The place was a sacred spot to him; he had the date of his mo- ther's death inscribed upon the space left for that purpose, and al - nays had the lot en red for in the nicest possible manner. The mystery of "The Golden Key" is a mystery no longer, and the tiny bauble unlocked for Alli- son a "Heritage of Love." THE END. •t• NO TIME FOR Fl REWORKS. The breve ship was wallowing in the waves that threatened to en- gulf her at any moment. Hastily the captain ordered a Lox of rockets and flares to he brought to the rail. and with hi, own hands ignited a number of We walked about tho grounds, and chatted with many of the in- mates, who seemed pleased to see a visitor—a rare sight in a place which tho natives cannot even speak without shuddering. Some showed hardly- any signs of the dir.oase; others had lost ahnost every outward trace of manhood. But there was no distinction be- tween them; they all talked, work- ed, or played together freely, for all were lepers. 1Yhat the worst v. -ere the others would become, un- less from some other cause death it.tervened. Leprosy, unfortunate- ly, does not kill. The doctor told ole that he had known lepers die of old age, and I saw more than one roan there over seventy, and an old women nearly eighty. Some had been in the place t}.o greater part of their lives. "Is there much pain this morn- ing 1" the doctor asked of ono very bad case. "The pain never seems quite to leave me now-," was the patient an- swer, as the man went on deftly weaving a basket ; ''but it is a 'pit easier." in most eases there is, fortunate- ly, no very acute pain—at all events during the greater part of the course of the disease. Ilut. enough. Everything that could be done to brighten the lives or the wretched dwellers in this house of pity and of pain was done 1y the Government and by private charity, yet some of the things 1 saw there cannot be written down. On the afternoon of that same day 1 went to a garden -party, given by Lady 11-- -, the Governor's wife, in the beautiful grounds of King's House- an earthly paradise which would be hard to beat even in the tropics. Wandering along narrow, moss- cevered pathways. between huge masses of blosom-laden bushes, and trees covered with wondrous or- chids, talking the while of "home" with a sweet -fared girl, wha still had the English bloom on her checks, and the English energy in her manner. it was hard to realize that, nnly a few !inure before. and Deem in the hope that they would few mile. away. I had witnessed 1•e seen and the passengers and sights that would hate saddened her crew rescued. young life for many a day, perhaps Amid the glare of the rocket.. a for ever. tall. thin, austere looking individu- al found his way to the skipper. "Captain," said be. "i must pro- test against this foolhardiness. We are now facing death; this is no time for fireworks!" WIHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS. "What a delightful land this is:" she exclaimed. as she buried her face in a great cluster of the ruses that rioted in color all around us. IN 1:)13. "How happy all the people seem to br—even the poorest of the ne "Mother may 1 go nviate 1" groes ' Yes, my darling daughter: I responded to her mood, al:d del restoration of Allison to her birth- ccs that fou steer the airship me best to make hcs er nftern.m e i - right. and her ntothcr. strt .i!tt j.,, nhle. S!,' laughed like n Lai I t. "I never forgave me -self," the And don't land in the water. - child at the absurd antics of a few Can This Man Read Your Life? The rich, poor, exalted humble seek his advice on ness, 3m mage, Friend/, Enemies, ('flanges, Speculation, love .1Ilalirs, Journeys, and all events of Life. and llusl- r1ANv SA\' IIF: RFVFAI.S THEIR LIVES WITH AMAZING ACCURACY. Free tet Readings wi:l he sent Icr a short time to all our Readers. Iles the veil of myst.•ry that has so Inn¢ shrouded the ancient srienrc. Leen raised at last P Can it be that n system hos been perfected that reveals with reasonable accuracy the character and disposition of an individual. and so outlines the life as to assist 1n avoiding e, rors and taking ad- vantage of opportunities P Rosroy, a man who has for twenty years been delving Into the mysteries . ors to be found among all the Ica - the occult. making a scientific study of the lhered tithes than domestic U111 - various methods of reading the lives ofP people. seems to have r.•aehed a higher try. The farms where hens and reline in the ladder of fame than his ere- dere.u'rs. Letters are noarirg into hie turkeys are allowed free range. aro cfl).e from all units of the world lellingnf iariably found remarkably ex - the benefits derived from his advice. em t from harmful insects. 1'h0 he accomplishes to dee alone to on under- Many of his patrons look ono„ him as n nvn man gifted with same strange. mysterious' free range (1 the place is not only ppower, but he modestly asserts that what the best way to derive the most standing of natural laws. benefit from fowls, but it insures Ha 1. n man of kindly 1, -ling toward the res est exemption from most htnpauity. and hie manner and tone imme- B i diat.dy impre.. nee with, h1: alt, ere belief of the large insects, such as grnva- in hie work. A huge .rtei k of grateful litters from people who have received rests, hopper?, cutworms, cabbage and lug• Irani hire adds to other convincing curnwortns, and nearly all largo proof as to his ability. Even Astrologers larvae and grubs that infest tho and palmus admit that his 5104,14 sur• g pn•.rs anything Yet introduced. crops. LIVE STOCK NOTES. Never compel a horse, much less a growing colt, to stand day in and day out on a hard, dry floor, with- out exercise. Arrange to have two sheep pas- tures so that the flock can bo ell changed from one to the other each week. The sheep relish a fresh, clean pasture. If you can do no better, put a fence through the el(1 one. The task of training a colt re- gt,ires patieeee. Lessons must ho repeated time after time in order ts t, ake sure that the colt is learn- ieg and that he does not forget. It is a wise precaution to hitch tho colt with an older horse that has a good gait. The colt is thus apt to acquire n like step. Much has been said of the utility c f birds as insect scavenge,jsis,,but there are no better insect destroy -- The Rev. O. C. 11. ns..karl, ph 1) of fit. Paul's Evan¢elteal Lutheran ('hunch. In a letter to Prof Itoerov. sass: "Von arc certainly the greaten •nectalist and mast- er of your profession. Evcrrone consulting you will marvel at the eorreehtef your drtilyd persor t rredings and.a ■do• viii. Thramost ere1,no nl will con•utt von again and again after corresponding with you once.' II you wish to take advantage of Roe. pare generous offer and obtain a fres reading, rend your date, month and year of birth. state whether Mr. Mrs. or 111.., end also ropy the following seer in your own handwriting 1 have heard et your newer To read prepte's lives. And would ask what for mi You hays to adviser ne sure to give sour enrreet name end address and write plainly. Send your let• ter to ROXROY. Dept. 37. No. 177a Ken- sington High -street, London, W.. t:ngland. 1f you wish. yon tnav enclose 10 cents (Canadian stamps) to nay postage. cleri- cal work, rte. Do not enclose coins or silver 111 letters. THE MINER'S V. C. F.11tM NOTES. The hest way to dispose of bones of all kinds is to grind there. Tho finer they are ground, the sooner they become available to the plant. If they are treated with sulnhurio acid they are almost immediately usable by the plant as food. A good deal is said about cover crops just no'v, and many kinds are recommended, hitt most writ- ers make the same mistake farm- ers 410 in growing soiling crops, i.e., thinking plants will grow large or. poor soil. It does not pity to l•uy high-priced cow peas. crimson clover. Canada peas or red closer to tow on land so poor that it will not yield a Ionil to the acre. An essential feature in Wetting ;q that the broken conneelie 1 o Just as there is a Victoria Crosti the inverted furrow -slier with the for brave soldiers. so there is air flit,°(,il will coon be, repaired. it Edward ('rots for heroes of the '' t'('ll known that the moist ore in mine. This was instituted twotoil entnes to the surface by years ago, and shows on tine sic/.' means of rt natural law called capi!• a King Edward bend, and on the ether a miner •ut•eering his faint- ing mate. Struck in silver, the miner's medal is attached to a dark -blue ribbon with It yellow edge. and it a prize eot•rtecI by every hardy pitman in Great Bri- tain. lnry attraction. The same process may be observed in a sponge where a part of it is in water, 'or where a bit of blotting paper is used to take up spilled ink. Stray., ma- nure plowed under will in a dry, teapon hinder the reoiniting of top a,(i bottom sail. and the capillinry attraction remaining broken, mois- ture is denied to the growing crop, Amite -''1 think (•hollie is a dr- and the Feason, or the manure, or li);htfnl dye ••r : he'. se light on Providence is blamed. lis feet Lillian "When you're better n••qunin'r.1 with ('hollie. (li•.•.t"r that lie's light at A bad imitntiun of wickedness ie beth ends. bitter thau the real tiling.