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it " Ardington perSiSted, "be-
, tween:dhe old inemerY anti the one
ain tlit Fhest
that had just retarried to him?" ,
"Vef,y likely, but I don't see ,that it
nccgored green ten proeur
en
my duty to., tell Merrington every-
me.tters."
"It 'does matter, for 1 mai feel it
GREEN TEA
thing;'
*Pr1rnrn ,Sprang to his feet. "No, 1
,ly Nvon't have. that. l'rn in this with
won't have that," he said. ".1 cdrtain-
HARIllf,i-BURLAND
CRA-PTER• XXV1IL,--(COnt'd.) nivas a friend of Pa:ttla IYIerringtion, I !Ycni'• and Whatever is do" we'll have
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to work togetifer."
"Sit dawn," said M-. C • t h don't mind telling you that
• out a b - ' "I t h 1
ius , o mg „ , , "Well, don't you think Merrington
. Kane. He looked at the photogiaPn
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ON 0 01'M -fly. 11.1 c p your- . „ had :better know' the truth? He's
self to drink fi:ist. You look rather ag.tn. The isluine of a saint, 1
rather helpless at present, isn't he,
—well, just as if you'd lost 'good said '-loirv1;`,7, a Iola? ni.c"-'••'' burning-. anci he can't always have one of us
• 1 fleV
''•. before it. A -Wonderful statue,. Kane b .
y urn.
He must stand on his own
4
Peters mixed himself a whiske and —naust have been a work of love
tii,,zt the best JaPa4Z. todaZro at d • .1 thing ve •y -quis't ev n • tl
a a, an sown on a chair by the '°"e e e in ie
Abo Lit IL
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use
"They caught me in the stuhe dio sir "1 "Ah, you think Mr. Ardington was
said, -A ieri. e ia, igh e is casa s.1
"with the door locked. 1 thougl t 1 \ "Is
., N, Mr. Crust nodded. Then he rose. P.
from his chair and yawned.
Ardington ,f -won't have it.
safe enough, sir, Thr it was between Ardingten smiled. "1 rather fancy,"
two and three o'eleck in the ramming '
/ "I can't see daylight, sir," said Mr,
he said slowly, "that you'd be glad if
Kane. Marringten was Mit of the way?"
and Mr, Ardington, he had gone lip to "Well, you's, doesn,t imowv,
he has purposely thrown his wife and
photograph."
- ' • in love with Mrs. Merrington, sir
feet.
Trehorn's face grew very red, 9
tell you I won't have it/' he said,
"Why, Merrington might kill him-
self. It Would be murder, Lok here,
„Lendon. for the night, and Mr. Mer -1 Mr' •C"st laughed. "Glad? What do you mean?" .
"Do you think Sir Alexander
t u here and see it
"Of Course he doesn't know."
"You're wrong. He does know, and
Merrington together again."
"Who told you that?"
"No one. Just my own common
sense, that's all. Sir Alexander wants
to get rid of his wife. He's only wait -
trig until he can strike. I've watched
the brute, and I know what he's up
LQ. Watildn't it be better for every-
:rlagton liad gone, as he did before, to n —
Kano," lie replied.. .."Pna going to bed.
Stay rial Trelierm, I Wanted.
lutist sleep over thb.i."
have another look at that statue, sir,,
A few minutes 'later Mr. Kane .had
'WHEN YOU SERVE LETTUCE. , Tile raising of pechree dogs and As you seemed to be interested in it
Many children refuse to eat lettuce cats proves to be a profitable side line... taken his departure. Mr. Crust seated
and • said you'd like to know more
for the reason that it "tastes like Canaries are • good also, in a more about it. Well they • 1 '
th •
, ley caug at me in himself at the table and examined the.
photoo•raph of the statue through a
ere; fair ai
o ut er at th door,
limited NVOrs j whereas heekeePing, b id square cop it was, the magattlg glass.
grass," or that they "'just don't like Then he locked.
eosetan, lien, gone 'with the photograPhs of the man who
to London •
t e window. M
others of the greens familY generalIV honey, is still another reliable moneY-
e and Mr. Ard-
it." Nor are cabbage,. spinach and with the sale of comb01 extracted ington outside the
the photogiaph .away in a drawei
, was, either Dittoxi :or:the. criminal Who
' maker for the farm wainan. at all and:must have laid a trap fo
popular With 'growing 'youngsters,
- ;had Certainly helped to take DittOn's
Who should be eating these leaf vege-
me,"
• life.
BLE TOP. "Yes,\.Zeters," said Mr. Crust,
tables, which are rich in vitamins. SAVING THE TA
that's almost tis good as if we'd self," "and possibly the inan Whet his wife and Merraigton barn -
Mothers who realize the importalice In all the old-fashioned homes of caught him. A man doesn't van" "The dead woman," he said to him- body if Sir Alexaneer did rid. of
ir'Y a killed her. If we could only find the
link between them." self?"
of a suitable diet in the making of years gene by, and still to be found trap unless he thinks lie has an enemy.
• . . 'Better for whom?"
.:.sturdy children consider it . worth in many kitchens of t • present day, And if there had been nothing to con- i
,
1 He 'filled his pipe again and lit the For you, Trehorn. You're in love
while to make these often despised , io.. the oilcloth -covered kitchen table ceal---,-well, let na know exactly what tobacco and . tried . to arrange his with Lady Bradney and you'd have a
greens so palatable and attractive with its many stains and bare places happened:
that their boys and girls will learn caused by contact with rough, dirty "The butler tried the door and ham -
to lik.e them. and heated pots, pans and skillets. out of the- various strands he had
gathered together. He had been quite in the running."
slier d " • '
e on i. ou see, sir, I d left my
thoughts. . He could not. make a met clear field. There'd be no one else
, (To be continued.)
The prisathffities of a firm head Of Dilligently'as the honSewife rimy try, icey. inId sure' that Ardington had been
the so that. no
lettuce are almost endless, and the an unprotected table top will soon be- foil:, anatlicr key from the outs' c. ruff.
,..ept quiet, as you5tan imagine, and cerned in he death of Paula IVIelling- Minard's Liniment tor Isand
ton. Silt .,now 'he. 'was only Sure of'
enthusiastic housekeeper may .find in gin to lose its shining surface and to, thought it best to get out of one of the ne thing --that .1Ardington had been
o
handling this homely medium some of show wear and grime. I d '
Win 01,178. I didn t suspect a trap,'
I s very deenlv in love with the dead
the artist joy. Whether the top be metal, wood or knowing that Mr. Ardington was in woman. - - .
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With the kitchen scissors shred a oilcloth covered, it may be protected town and not thinking that the butler I "And if Arding-ton knows that Mer -
quantity of crisp lettuce leaves which very easily by using the simple mats would have the sense to make anY rington was unfaithful to his wife,"
have been washed and wrapped in a that have seen service in some of the
plans. Besides, I never imagined that he said
to himself, "it is a poor look
old Higgins was on my track at all. out for Merrington. And if Arding-
• cloth to absorb the moisture. For kitchens of which grandmother used S I d t th • ' 1
mdividnal service arrange in nests on to be so proud. ioefore I knew where I was, a light
salad- plates, and place in the centre These • mats are made from the rub-. was'on me, and Mr. Ardington's voice
a each three little "eggs" made of be,r rings that must so frequently be cried out, 'Hands up, or I'll shoot_
Dutch cheese salted a.nd. moistened discarded after giving a „ year or two you.' I'd have risked the shot if NIr.
with cream. 'After placing the cheese of service as can rubbers for the fruit Ardington had been like most people,
balls dust them lightly with paprika. and vegetables. The most siiriple pat-
who, don't care to kill aman just be-
cause he's a thief. But I knew Mr.
The scarlet of the spice on the white tern is a 'group of three or four rings,
Ardington was a bit queer, and per -
cheese in contrast to the vivid green laced together rather loosely by a bit haps nervy. I gave in, and Higgins
makes a pretty dish which is sure to of string, so that they will open easily woke up the head footman, and there
please the average child. I and lie fiat upon the table. More I was—cornered. I hope I did right,
Instead of the cheese balls, a hard- rings may be used for larger mats or sir?"
bailed egg may be placed in each thicker mats may be built up by firetl "Yes, it was better not to make a
nest; this may be left plain and dust- sewing two rings together, one on top fuss. Did 1VIr. Ardington send for
ed with paprika, or colored with beet of the other, and then lacing them the police?"
I
juice. The latter will be especially into mats.
I"He said he was going to, sir, but
he didn't. He Plat turned me off then
pleasing to juvenile eyes and palates.1 A number of these mats may be and there --wouldn't even, let me'Come
Serve with the egg salad mayonnaise, easily made in a few =men s, they back into the house. Luckily it was
boiled dressing, or a French dressing will take up -a minimum of space and a fine night and I was fully dressed. I
made by stirring together oil and they are instantly aVailable for use. knew they'd find nothing in my room
vinegar, or lemon juice, with a sea- Rightly made as to tightness of lac- of any importance. So I just walked
scaling of salt, sugar, paprika and a ing, they will easily open when tossed away, stayed in the grounds for a
bit 'of dry mustard. For a change the upon the table and will protect the few hours, and came up by an early
train."
shredded lettuce rnay be arranged in top against much of the damage.
one large nes' in a glass or china
"Didn't Mr. Ardington ask you any
bowl with the eggs arranged like a "Yes, sis—while the servants were
real hen's nest. A SMART SUIT FOR THE
The preparation of such simple SMALL BOY.
dishes affords an opportunity to enlist
tlie services of the child who loves to
help mother, forany six-year-old can
shred the lettuce and arrange salad
bowl or plates, peel the bailed eggs
• and attend to coloring them. To the
average youngster, either girl or boy,
• this will seern like a delightful game.
By way af variety, though some-
• what less pictorial, shredde.cl lettuce
may be combined with minced onions
and radishes, or finely cut celery, or
with diced cooked beets or carrots,
, and' mixed with a French dressing.
Y3 at lettuce wilts very quickly, so the
dressing should not be added until
just before serving. It is better to
pass the dressing at the table.
If lettuce is not on hand, cabbage
finely shredded with a sharp knife or
slaw cutter may be substituted for it,
though the effect will be less striking.
WAYS TO MAKE MONEY.
Good roads and the ever-increasing
number of motor -driven vehicles have flannel—Or, one may have the trou-
given farm women a wide .and never_ sears of cloth and the blouse of wash
failing market. By means of neat material. s
signs placed near the highways fartn The Pattern is cut in 4 Sizes: 2, 3,
women can carry out an inexpensive 4, and 5 years. A 3 -year size requires
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The signs should be slipped into a Pattern mailed to any address on
permanent frame of some sort that receipt of 15e in silver, by the Wilson
will hold them upright and at a dis-
tance from the highway at which they
can be easily read.
From a neglected cranberry marsh
a farm girl added many welcome dol- 'date SPring and Summer 1924 Book
lars to the family Purse and from a of FaShi°ns•
willow thicket another girl cut the
withes, which she later wove into bas- WOMEN! DYE FADED
kets and sold to the tourists who pass- THINGS NEW AGAIN
cd her deer. These baskets were sold. —
questions?"
csi4
ton were to be told that Merrington
is suspected of, having murdered Mrs.
Merrington, .Ardington would most
certainly help to bring Merrington
to the. gallows."
CHAPTER XXIX.
"Kane has cleared out," said Tre-
horn when he was shown into the lib-
rary at Dedbury Priory. Seems to me
as though we were going to have a
little peace at last."
Ardington smiled grimly. "Or else,
my dear fellow," he replied. "Kane
has found out all he wanted. I don't
think that would mean peace—for
either of us. And, for' that matter.
Peters has gone too."
"Peters?"
"Yes, my under-footman—a detec-
tive. I rather suspected him from
the first. I gavel -dm. the sack."
;.",Qh, this is terrible—a detective in
your house— to watch Merrington, of
course."
"Yes—to watch Merrington."
"He didn't get hold of those two
red feathers by any chance?"
"Oh, no. But I caught him poking
with him, but I wouldn't give him any
hadi.about in the studio between two and
three o'clock in the morning, and I
information except that Higgins
told me the studio was. haunted, and
get rid of him. We're in for
that I had made up my rnind to spend had to
a night in it." a bad time, 'rrehorn."
go e "Where is 1VIerringtOn?"
"He's one to bed—went soon after
Of course he didn't swallow that?"
"I don't know, sir, but I t th
sack there and then. And at seems to
rne, sir, that he'd have sent for the
police if he hadn't suspected that I
was one of them."
"True enough, Peters. Well, he's
given himself away, anyhow. Was
that what yo -u meant when you said
you'd got something to make up for
your dismissal?"
"No, sir. I meant more than that.
I've got a photograph of the statue."
"Good boy—that's excellent."
"I burnt a little magnesium powder
in the oven," Peters continued, "just
to one side and, out of range of the
camera. It was easy enough, and I'd
finished 'the job and fastened up the
door of the oven again before anyone
turned up. That's what delayed me,
dinner. Look here, Trelforn, suppose
we told Merrington the truth."
"Oh, we couldn't do that—and he
wouldn't believe us."
"Perhaps he wouldn't. But sup-
pose he did. He is still in love with
his dead wife. What would be the
position if he found out that he'd run
away with Lady Bradney? Would
he be in love. with Lady Bradney?"
"I can't answer that question."
"I ask you as a doctor. Would he
be in love with Lady Bradney ar with
his wife, if his memory returned to
It is an interesting problem."
"Very. But I'm afraid I can't solve
. .
it. It is entirely ontside the scope
of medical science."
"Would the return of memory
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4654. This is a practical play or sir. I didn't want to see you until. I'd sweep away his love for his wife—so
school suit. It may he developed ingot a print fromthe negative. And very strong just at Present?"
linen, pongee, seersucker or kinder -I when I'd seen the print I wanted to Treharn shrugged his shoulders
time. And when I called raund at and began to fill his pipe.
garten cloth as well as in serge, or get an enlargement. That all took
the Yard you were not there."
"No, I've been away. all day on an-
other case."
"So they told me, sir, and I didn't'
want -to give this to anyorie else. The
enlargement is only a halfaPla.te, but
the camera is one of those little things
you put in your waistcoat pocket and
the negative is only two inches by one
and a half. I thought I'd like you to
see the enlargement, sir, and as you
were out—here it is, sir."
Peters drew a large envelope from
his pocket and handed it to Mr. Crust.
The superintendent took out the
photograph and examined it for near-
ly half a minute without Speaking.
Then he gave it to Mr. Kane, and
said, "See the likeness?"
"Yes, Sir," the inspector answered.
"It's unmistakable."
"Did you sec it, Peters?" 'queried
Mr. Crust.
"The face did reniind mo some
: -
one, sir, but I couldn't say who it
wa's`e"h, you don't know the face as
1,vell as we do. 1 don't think we ever
gave you a photograph of Paula Mer-
virigtori."
"Mrs. Merrington, sir?"
"Yes, without doubt. And a won -
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Send 12e in silver for our up -to -
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produce. , , ..
An elderly farm woman' who had
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tourists consider themselves fortunate that any woman can dye or tint any derful piece of work it is too. Peters,
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11°mWelleanndgebPetersa citalkiiegah-gth8isrdesetP2 r-
ttii'e Mr. Kane said, "Did you expect
this,
bt'i
s`, s11?'t I know that Ardirigton
flowers at twenty-fiVe cents apiece.. has never dyed before. Choose any you. Now you can just run along
Last year, frern this hedge of tWenty
plants the little, gray-haired owner
eleared the surprising"total of eighty-
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With hal0 on tha .faca
can have, that bleralsli
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'fbe course about the sun does not,
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'aceriss 365 days and a fraction, with. '
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' ',year, The &minion Year accerdingly. '
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ttlinard's Liniment Heals Crits.
171
Nature divides time by the year, the
earth's orbit about the sun; an alniau-
ac, by the month, the circuit • of the
moon; a calendar, by the day, the
earth's revolution on its axis; a diary.
The calendar is traced 'to Romulus,
wbo, observing the seasons, d.i-videtl`'
the year int°, toll months, calculating
that the sun ran his course in 804 days,
al t er ed by Nu m a; Portipilius to 355
days. 13ath were wrong, and the
length of the year not being 'definitely
ascertained, great disorders ensued,
tho College of Pontiffs charged with
the calendar lengthening or shortening-,
the year for political purposes at their
pleasure.
On Caesar's return after his victory
at Thapsus, master of the Roman
world, to Rome, 46 13. C., he found the
year three months behind. the real.
timo. Poutifex Maximus this con-
, corned him. With the advitie and as-
sistance of Sos•igenes, a c4lebrated
mathematician and peripatetic philos-
opher of Alexandria, he feformed the
calendar, conferring a real benefit ;m -
on civilization.
To correct the error, Ce.esar insti-
tuted one year of fifteen mo•nths or
-40 days', known as "the year of Con-
fusion," to be followed by years adalit,
ed the sun's cours•e, supposed to be
2f351/1, days; three successive years of
365 days each, and every fourth year
t 366, to'cOmpreliond the odd six
hours, the sixth clay before the Calends
of March to be in that year counted
twice over, whence the name "Bissex-
tile"; or with us, from. the year leap-
ing forward a day—"Leap year."
Gregorian Calendar.
But an error remained. The rear
fraction was not six hours., but 5' hours,
48 minutes-, 49,7 seconds. In some 130
years the Julian exceeded the solar
year by a day.
This was not rectified until 1582,
when. Pope Gregory also Pon,tI-
fex Maxiums, took the ten days gained
by that time frem October of the cur-
rent ' year, and ordained that of the
fourth ,years, those terminating a cen-
tury of which the numbers denoting
the hundreds ars not divisible by four,
should not be leap years; for example,
1900 was not, 2000 will be, thus. reduc-
ing the error one clay in 5,000 years.
A•similar but more complica,ted sys-
tem had been already devised in Per-
sia. by the peeteastronomer, Omar
InhayYain. -
A Poern You Ought to Know.
"Baby "
It would not bss • correct to call
:George Macdonald a great poet, or the
following a great poem, but his charm-
ing verses and inspiring novels have
always exerbed a certain amount of
inflames. ,
Where did you come from, baby, dear?
Out of the ,everywhere into here.
• Where did you get those eyes, of blue?
Out'of the sky as I came -through.
What makes the light in them sparkle
and spin? ,
Some of the .starry spikes lett in.
-Where did you get that little tear?
I found it waiting when I got here;
IiSrhat makes,, your for-ehead so smootb.
' and bigh?
A soft hand stroked it as I went by.
Wh'at makes you cheek like a warm
white rose? •
I saw ' something better than anyone
• knows, "
Whence that three -cornered smile of
bliss?
Three angles gave me at once a kiss.
Where did you get this pearly ear?
God spoke, and it came out to hear.
Where did you get those arms and
'bands? .
Love made itself into bonds and bands.
Pest, -wherioe 'did you collie, you darl-
ing things?
From the same box as the cherubs'
wings,
How did they all just come to be you?
God thought about me, and so I grew,
But bow dicl you come to us, you dear?
God thought about you, and so 1 aux
hero,
• Birds That Fell Trees.
•A. iittm bird 110 bigger than a canaiT
builds a nest as big as a house! 'Phis
Is hi South Africa, where birds are
very sociable. They live in large col-
onies, tile nienil)ers of which all buil('
in tlie sarrie tree. • '
Each couple contrives a nes,t of mad,
joining its walls to these of itS neigh-
ber. As the colonies coniist ot several
t11.011Stinds of birds the feathered town
soon reaches vary respeetalile provos-
t fella .
The sanie tree is °Coupled the cl„a-
.„.
son tillut follewst by the same colony,
and new nests are oons•t.rueted on. top
oi the old ones,. Occasionally the
whola mass. of nests Will coma CraSln
Ing down amid much squeaking. Some-
tinios it is the tree that collapses
through the, weight of S.9, many honiefs. '
and lb sds inmates, t