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CII,1PTE1t XV, --(Continued),
Bill -arid Duu parted outside the col-
lage.'
"It's best” said .Dan. "I'll go on the
beach and leek, and you can go along the
read, h010USe-you`ll meet more people
that way, and 1don't want to attract loo
much allenI.lon;. Besides, 1 have looked
In the hood already, Go straight to
0
1-
snY She may-behiding there. I'll come
0)1 there 0o a
[ter I've looked , •r
d aL'out here.
She alight be wailing about to get to
ycut• sister."
"Rolgiit y'are ' retorted Bill a vlelon
of the public -houses alteatl rising before
him. "I lay I'll line her in the town if
she's got so far. You'll get nothing for
your trouble. She has not fallen over
them cliffs, and she won't he hiding1n
to-
ihem'c¢ves. She's to feared of the darkfor that I"
r He slouched up the sunny while road
es hespoke,
his hands deep in his gelc-
else his tial at the bade 0f` his P
true specimen of his C ss head, a
is la
The thought of searching around him
seemed ridiculous, nor did he agree with
Dan In thinking That Sunbeam was hid-
ing near home with the Intention of go-
t ing to her aunt when the coast was
clear. Iie knew that she would not run
suets a risk of being caught, and felt
convinced that she had gone to Olney.
Al she had no money with her, ho knew
she colder not get further. Probably site
intendedwriting to Hefty from there.
Hu would. find her easily, But ire could
.4o no harm by dropping into the Half
Wa' iouae-epd toeing a few minutes'
sola), especially'•011 he aright hear some-
thing teem a ' passing traveller that
would give ]tin; a clue.
Ile -pushed open Ives her door and en-
tered. A couple of laborers lounging
against the counter stared at him, as the
womannodded end smiled.
Thirsty weather, sir," she exclaimed,
telping him.
"It is that. And I've a long walk
ahead unless some one can give me 0
lift," he retorted.
"Going to Olney?" she queried.
"Yds,"
"1 suppose you're fetching your young
ledy bade. 1 saw her go off this morn-
ing. It woe eerie, but 1 suppose she went
'then for she sake c.f the lift. Mr, Sim-
ts Is that el tat
Sim -
melts h 1 had rite a shock
9 Y
q
when I ,saw her with
him. t. But the4 mel-
eel marl aro always the keenest niter
pretty faces. Besides, the old captain
lilted her and perhaps Sir Ralph—"
"What aro yon settle" at?" asked. Bill,
a gleans Of excitement be his sly eyes.
'"Sir Ralph. \\'he the Deuce is Sir•
Ralph?" She drew back, half startled,
ter his xoioe '.hooi+ wills suppressed pas-
sion.
"So, I'm telling 'etre out of school, am
I?" she er_claimed, with a litho laugh.
"That depends," replied Bill, cautious-
ly. for he had realized that he must not
reveal ignorance on the subject. "My
daughter has gone to Olney. $he's there
now. But 1 thought she'd walked.
She—"
"She got a lift. I ought to know, be-
cause the trap belongs to us, Me. Sire-
pions, Sir Ralph's servant, borrowed It
early this umornusg, alx.ut four, Sir
Ralph is the invalid gentleman at the
octtege; hats queer in his head—lost his
memory. He lives there alone with Mr.
Simmons, and a nFeOr gentleman I never
saw. They often borrow my trap. Mr.
Sintntons said he wanted It very early,
because hie master ceuld not bear driv-
ing in the lint sun, and had a fancy to
.get his breakfast at a good hotel, and
he dare not be contrary to 1shn. They
came back a little while ago, alone. But
when they passed, going, I was at the
door, and your young lady was with
thew. Likethey gave us not her the
lilt:'
"011, yes, like as not. I'm sorry I
spoke 'ally. You startled undo Sun-
beam:•; loo pretty a gal to go about with
strange then, and--"
Mlle's sate with Sir Ralph. Tie's a
hent gentlemen, and its kind-hearted as
they make, them."
The laborer, guffawed.
"1 -ht -nes the worst," .exeleirned one.
'The quaille -appk-9i: •a pretty g01"lthaL
ain't of leelr sort like a cow do t.1 thistle
_denseethe row chews it up—rhe quality
dree likewise to the gal. Isn't it so,
nskier 1"
rill swore lustily, The woman's face
gtru• ..
yangry.
creatures men ere I Whet
" ?
would Sir Ralph want with Sunbeam.
s4e demanded angrily. "lie saw her
to toted her
walking and kindly offered
i n lits trap. That was kindness only.
Beside,, he's back again, and site ain't-
1haL chows yau'110 wrong." -
13111 brought his fest down heavily on
to the ereunter, The glasses jingled as
he si ark it.
"Be gosh, you're might, marm 1
\\•Nee n pack 0' fools, This gentleman,
Sir Ralph—whales his ether name,
"Sir 0011111. Preen"
He glared a her with arrested breath.
The color faded from ender his tanned
ricin. Ile seized his glass and gulped its
contents
"Lor, hots thirsty I am 1" he ejacu-
Inted,' "Sir Ralph Freer—what a isomer
' Well, 1 believe you, swarm. t'h'is Sir
Pel h Sn—Freer-- ived In el 0 illi
P g Y ,
all.When . I see him gal
thank
that's e
him."
She giggled.
"What's the good? (te'll have forgotten
oboe its",
Ts his memory so had as than?" he ex-
' claimed incredulously.
"Well, they euy that's ids 11lnes9. Loss
of memory and halo o' women. Are you
going? 1 ]tope you'll be as fortunate as
$unbaanl an' get a lift. 'It's a steaming
hot meriting for A walk, Good day to,
you,"
CHAPTER XVI.
13111 Oroon'willced a little ,way along
the Olney Road, .kits head bent and 1110
brows pluecetled. For tie woman's
:words had given Meth to nteVl3
thoughts . within him, and the name,
fir Ralph Freer," hissed in his ears.
1'o think of 'im coming 'ere , , after
all ihoee.-years I And yet they said his
nIenlor3' had 'Wilt ,.,,, , What can it
moan ?" he muttered, slopping suddenly
and Molting back at the collage bdekhsg
In the full rays of the morning sun.
Surely mere coincidence could not have
brought Sir Ralph to the sPof and 1
to
contact, oot with Sunbeam . Perhaps evenn
when she said she did not know his
name she was laughing up her sleeved
. perhaps she knew everything . .
every single thing there was to be
known 1 Perhaps Sir Ralph had recov-
ered his memory and remembered all
that had happened long years ago 1
He drew a deep breath and burst into
0 string of caths. That. they:, Sir Ralph
and Sunbeam should attempt to pit heir
brain, againt his ! tie would show .that
y a
h was as clever and a. sl they
as
were. They should not baffle him entire-
ly. Sir Ralph must meet him face to
face and tell him tvllat he had done with
Sunbeam.
"Sir Ralph Freer 1"
110 uttered the words with a frown,
kicking a stone viciously. 1t rolled
awn the coed, while he watched it with
a smile, ading thoughtfully: "I got the
best of trim once; I can do so again."
Memory carried him back to a squalid
street. The scent of a small tobacco-
filled inn filled his nostrils. A hand -
sem young man In evening dress barely
hidden by his greatcoat, looked earnest -
1 / acmes a table at hint. , . I trust you, •
he said in u relbd voice .. "You'll be
good Lo her."
ITo tossed his head. The vision van-
ished. Once more the sea -blown grass
]owed before life eyes, patches of scar-
let relieving its 'monotony.
Yes, he had been geod to her, until
new. She owed him something for years
of love and care. No one should steal
her from him. Not even he who had
given her.
With another oath he slumped along
the road. The laborers he had met at
the inn stared as they came up to him.
"Been to Olnay already?" asked one,
with an attempt at wit.
"1 ain't goin'. It's too 'ot. I'm goin'
later on in the day," he growled as he
P . you en"And needn't trouble
your wooden noddles abcua me," he add-
ed sotto voce.
His eyes sought the lonely cottage
standing on the high headland. The
garden surrounding it lanced cool and
shady, and sloped down, towards the
very edge of the cliffs, beneallh which the
blue watens of the sparkling sea danced
in the sunlight, tossing the fisher boats
upon thein from one to another play-
fully, like a loving mother dangling her
child.
But the peaceful, beauty of the place
had no effect upon hint. His mind was
full of anger. A longing to see SIr
Ralph Freer and lax him with theft drew
him onwards. Ho would not give up
Sunbeam without a fight. She was Itis.
He would have her back again, or make
things very bad indeed for the inmate
of the Captain's cottage.
As he neared the house a man came
out, a basket in his hand, and turned
into the roa At the same moment an-
other appt.sred at the front door and
called—
"Simmons, don't forget the stamps this
111110."
Bill bristled at the words. The voice
sent a chilly feeling down his back,
]low well he had ]mown It once 1 Ile
glanced towards the tall bent llgure.
Changed as 0 was, he would have recog-
nized itnnywhere, though the hair was
now grey and the features haggard.
He sat down by the roadside and
watched Simmons walk towards the vil-
lage, swinging his basket as he )vent,
tris body straight his head erect. Except
when he answered his master he bad not
glanced hack once. His entire attitude
told of rigid respectability. • Soon Ise
would vanish from sight and the coast
Inc clear. Then Sir Ralph would be sur-
prised indeed,
13111 chuckled. Angry as he felt, his
sense of humor was tickled, The game
Seemed so utterly his own. Sunbeam,
wherever she was, would soon be with
him again. "Ile' could afford to laugh.
Though rage would blot out all other
Ther
feelings when he came face to face with
Sir Ralph,
At last he arose, and walked up to the
closed door. As he raised his hand to
1h! knocker he saw Sir Ralph walls down
the garden towards the cliffs. itis hand
fell to Ills side. Willi a glance around,
he stepped back from the house and on
1c the garden path. In another minute
he was close to Sir Ralph, who, hearing
footsteps behind hint, slopped suddenly
and turned around.
For a second the two stared at each
oilier in skive, Sir Ralph's face grew
stern and puzzled. Not a glimmer of re-
cognition erept into his eyes. Then,
having measured Bull from top to toe, 11e.
cleared his throat, saying—
\\hat is It my man? Do you want
Anything? This is a private garden,
anti—
"Yes," interrupted Bill roughly. "T
wane, something g and tottered tl ou
to ask
for)l1went mydaughter
Sunbeam,"
Sit Ralph smiled, then shook his head.
Ile had guessers who the man was; and
was prepared for him.
"Your daughter I" he exclaimed.
"There is no woman here. You are mis-
taken,"
Bill's eyes flashed,
vvo," he retorted grittily, "I'm not mis-
taken. I knows all, so It's nel good hid-
ing anything front me. I knows as web
as you that my daughter ain't here now,
hut she 'as Uccle; and What's more, you
know whet% she is 1"
"Then you are oertalnly blessed wit))
+e'xtraordinery acumen, my friend. I
know nothing about your daughter . ,
Sunbeam, di you call her? I'm an in•
;valid, frt search of rant, Women aro 110•
Villas In mo, Why, they would have rest
1114.14 do with me I 1 ehaujd take the
Joy out of your Sunbeam's eyes if else
[joy
to come )fere. What Js more
she would noLgain admittance. My 111011
has 1115 orders, Co back to where you
came from and leave me in peace,"
Flo turned away as he spoke, and de-
scended one or two rough steps hewn In
the pathway and leading to a seat fading
the sea. But 13111, spi•hlging after hhn,
ciaed lam by the shoulder and tweed
him 11,01111d.
"Look al me afore you tell any 01000
lits," he whispered, it's a lone ft. aril
with excitement "Von know me well, I
het: Once, when 1 did your dirty work
for you, you knosved me better then your
dandified self, len Bill Green , . and
Sunbeam, my daughter, is no inure mine
than your'n, . , You know wee 0110 is,
and that's why you've stolen her from
the and now tell these lies."
Sir Ralph put his hand to his head. A
troubled expression crossed his features.
carry," he replied, "13u1 unfor-
tunately I have no knowledge of a for-
mer acquaintanceship with you. Your
name conveys nothing either. You are
mistaking me for some one else."
„He sad down wearily as ho spoke,
and footed towards the sparkling sea,
Bill laughed contemptuously and stood
tor
follafhtm.
lou can't e
c i t me to swatter I
� Ile all that
g
gen-not," he sneered, "It's Impossible
you don't know the now 1 lmpossibte
you're forgot all 1 did for you. , . ,
When you teas 111, and lost your mem-
ory, and never turned asp again, I be-
lieved it an' was glad cos she twisted her
tittle body into our 'earls and i would
'eve died fop 'er. That's why 1 never
owned up. All' if I do, I mean to be paid
for ane fatherly love and care, not to 'are
her sneaked away teem me fist because
your 011 invalid. y ]i . Hary do 1 know that
story's true, eh? Perhaps that's your
dodge to get out of trouble, But you
don't come over 13111 Green that way.
Memory or no, you 'ave Sunbeam now,
So tell ale where she is."
Sir Ralph, who had listened with evi-
dent wonder, shook his head.
"1 cannot tell you that. Sunbeam, as
you call her—"
"You 'ad her in your trap this morn-
ing, someone what saw you told me that,
And things being as they are you can't
slake me believe that was mere hacci-
dent. You was taking 'er away from
me, sending her away. You 'elped .her
to escape from the cottage in the wood.
It's no good looking like a blank, you
know all that, and you have to own up.
That's what I'n hero for. Where is
she?"
"I understand nothing of what you
say, my man. Is there some mystery
about this girl, Sunbeam. Do you mean
to say that she is not really your daugh-
ter?"
Bill drew back in disgust,
"Well 1 Of all the noddles, yours be
tee 'ardesl I've known. noivn. I'll believe that,
until you seed me, you'd forgot, but 1
can't believe you don't remember now,
that's beyond any mans understanding.
You know now, after all I'vo said, who
Sunbeam is—you remember what you
did the night of the I-lunchester Hunt
Hall,afore our illness. You owe me
snnmat for restoring your m et —
m a or y
you owe me all roundyou see,so lb's no
good wasting more time.' I've business
ort hand, and my patience xs worn out.
T should 'ave made you speak afore only
I'd respect for an invalid. Now, invalid
or not, 1 want the truth and ihe truth
1'11 have. Where's Sunbeam, what you
says you don't know who she is when
you've corned 'ere a purpose to sneak
her away."
"Who is Sunbeam? Tell me," asked.
Sly Ralph, glancing apprehensively up
the garden. If only Simmons would conte.
For the strange lean was getting excited,
and might become violent at any mo-
mens, IIIc heart fluttered within his
breast like a frightened bird. Some-
thing strange seemed about to happen,
something ise could not get away from.
"\\rllo's Sunbeam 1" retorted Bill.
"You ask me that? And you know I
Well, I'll honor you. You know that you.
yourself stole Sunbeam, a bitter cold
night it were, out of 'ee bed, and gived
ver to me—swear you don't remember
that, eh?"
Sir Ralph blanc'ied visibly, his,:eyes
dilating with ]horror.
"Impossible!" he gasped, "I steal a
child 1 Why—what should I do with
110a? Whose was elle?"
13i11 laughed 'again. Ile could not 130-
lieve such oblivion genuine, His anger
rose as ,he realised how long he had
al-
ready wasted talking to this ghost of the
handsome Sir Ralph he had onco known
,so well, and he blurted impaliently :
'Ow can I know what you did It for?
You'd your reasons, black ons, no doubt,
An' even I thought you cruel. As for
who site is, well 'ave you forgot Lady
Cruse?"
Sir Ralph rose' to his feet with a low
exclamation of anger.
"Leave that nano alone," he whisper-
ed passionately, "1 will not hear you
mention it. This is a case of blackmail,
my man, but I'm not to be 'frightened.
I know nothing of all you say. You mis-
+ me tar some one else. Go away,or
mis-
take
things may be had for you."
quivering " om
lie choked, q g tr head to
foot, his breath short and pained,
Bill, who had retreated a step or t\vo,
before his Indignation became purple,
The denten of rug sprang to his eyes.
Wilil a curse ho sprang upon the tall,
trembling figure, and shook it vigor-
ously.
"Get out with your actin'," he snarled.
'Blackmail i 11'5 true, on' you know 1t 1
What's more, you've sneaked Sunbeam
—perhaps you've returned her to Lady
Cruse, her molter—"
Ile stopped, awectk.by the sudden look
of fear h1 the wild looking eyes, also as-
tonished at his own words which had
givers him an Idea he had not thought of
until then.
Sir Ralph drew beck, fighting for
breath, and trying to speak with evident
pain.
"Its a lie—`Lady Cruse has no dattgh-
ler-1—I
1 -le slid to the ground, 11111 stooped
over him, terrified. Then smiled, mutler-
[n"Another trick 1 By gosh, he does give
one shivers' I" whilst he laid heavy hands
011 the fallen man and shook him again.
"None o' your narisense 1" he growled.
The closed eyelids quivered open for a
Wend, The look of egeny in the yes
between sent a,thrill of horror through
him. He, released his hold suddenly.
Then, seeing that Sir Ralph remalned
immovable, stepped over him again to
drew back with an awe st'tiolc whisper—
"My God I lie's dead l
Reit '1110 remembrance of what such a
course of eaten alight lead to, and how
Important 1tw05 to prevent suspicion be-
ing thrown upon himself, ire went back
to the prostrate body, and with trem-
bling hut determined rands drew 11 to
iho edge of the cliff,
A few minutes later lie was walking
down the road to the village, whist on
the beach, sono fifty feet below, the
mangled body of Sit' Ralph Freer await-
ed discovery,
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THE I;IFE STRENUOUS.
Hurry and \vcrry and fret,
Dollars and dollars to got;.
Breakfast to swallow without any chew-
ing,
Time to do nothing there's so much for
doing;
Cars to be catching and trains to be
made.
Business is businessand won't be
delayed.
1andcourse
I
Wife? To be sure, - of \
sial] miss her,
But I'm so busy I've no lime to kiss her,
Go, get, rim, hustle I I'm awfully busy.
Jones? Where? To see me? What?
Still waiting, is he?
In he comes, out he goes, pulling and
blowing,
Down he sits, up Ire gets, time to be
going.
Paper? Can't read it. Too busy to look
Twenty-five years since I've looked al a
book; •
Brown? He's a yarn, and I can't let
him epin it ;
Tell him I'll see him for just half a
minute;
Twice flfty letters sent off in one mail,
I-lurry there, clerk, you're as slow as a
snail.
Lunen? Haven't time and I larrn't thus
risk it;
Tell to the waiter to loss me a biscuit;
trend fcr my auto, and tell 'em I need it;
Hang regulations -I want 'em le speed
it
Give it more power—burn more gaso-
1
1 couldine heat this with a washing ma-
Run
1
un over some one? We11, don't stop
to see;
I must be there at four minutes to three 1
Up to the ceiling andb
acc
a
din—w
izz I.
What a delight, is be sure, money is 1
Store of it, more of it, borrow it, take it,
Earn of it, burn of it, make It, elan,
make it I
Never loots twice if there's no profit in
it ;
Fidget and fret il'you're idle a minute,
Teke It 10 bed with you,rise with f1
• early,
Dream of it nights till your crabbed and
surly ;
Chase It and race it, and hurry and
scurry ;
\diet. soled time to do aught but to
worry.
for it stashes for it eat it and drink
011e , r
11,
Dun for it, run for it, live it and think it t
No time to waste,
There it goes to be chased,
Some onewill get it if you don't make
10 1
hearts-1105what's the use or them?
Lungs -stuff a goose with them;
Heads --fast and loose with them ;
Stomachs—go hang 1
Livers—no place for them;
Out of the race with thein;
Dollars—we chase for them
Rattle and bang 1
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Tbus
rents,
o it
h v g
ods.
t
["Tow much we spend of it o,
How much We lend of 11,
Where is the end of it
Lc,rd only knows!
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or of hairs. They reproduce, like them-
selves. However, well bred sheep are
very unlikely to have the latter.
Befe.re mating, both rams and eters
Should be conditioned. 1t pays to* give
them extra feed, not only because of
the number of twins, but also because
they will produce larger; stronger,
thriftier lambs. Poor, miserable ani-
mals of tiny kind should not be heed
it strong healthy offspring are desir-
ed. Another harmful custom is to al-
low the
l-low'the ram to run with the sheep dur-
ing the whole twenty-four hours. He
should be shut, up and well fed during.
'Ole day and only lei with the ewes dur-
ing the night.
Sheep, in order to thrive, need warm
comfortable winter quarters. The
building does not need to be expen-
sive so long as it is free from draughts
and will keep off the snow, two things
that cause most of the winter troubles.
1n addition to,being free from draughts,
l
ts
the building should have lots of pure
air if the sheep are going to be heal-
thy. ' Sheep are unable to stand erose
conlinemont. Better turn them ole al-
legelher end feed them well than to
steep them in damp, poorly ventilated
quarters. Good husbandryconsists GO StS of
good food and proper housing. Sheep
should have a large yard to run out
into :when 111e weather is not stormy,
cold will not harm them during the day.
The loading hacks should have perpen-
dicular sides, at least on the side the
sheep eat Mom if they feed only Iron.
one side, and should' not be over eigh-
teen inches wide at most, but fourteen
will bo better, as then the sheep will
not bo•able to push its head so far
through and thus dlrfy end destroy all
the neck woolTho sticks should • be
far enough apart to let the sheep's head
In, else they will pull the feed out and
partwill beted. A mixture salt
n I \vas of.
and sulphur should ho always wham
0
they can get Jt. These purify the blood
and keep the whole system In order.
The ordinary feed's geewm'ot the farm
are sufficient if fed properly, There
is nothing better' than well saved clo-
ver hay. Good oat straw, any one
feed a day Is exceilent. Pea straw cut
oft the greoa is a feed hard to beat,
parljcularly If a few peas are still to be
found, Some sheep -nen feed it un -
threshed and ca mutton Le the mutton
p.
se
excellence, Bul with any pary ot iho
feeds better results -will be obtained by
feeding a couple 01' three pounds a
day per head of good Swede turnips.
They balance u) the other feeds and
make the ration 11)016 SUC01110011 and
palatable and therefore more diges-
tlblo. A few oats, say, from one -hall
to one pound, gives wonderful resell,
particularly before and during the
breeding season, and at lambing time.
—Shepherd.
WHEN IS A CC5W AT 11E11 BEST?
According to a bulletin issued by the
Wisconsin. Dairy Station, a cow is at
her best during her fifth and sixth
,years up to which time the produce
tions of 011110 and butler -fat by cows in
normal contrition ceases each year. The
length of time a cow will maintain her
maximum production depends on her
constitutional strength and the care
with wllleh she is managed.
A good, deity cow should not show
any marked falling off until after ten
years of age. Many ,excellent records
have been made older than this. The
quality of the mill+ produced by hei-
fers is somewhat better than that of
the older cows for a decrease has been
two-tenths r
noted of one twqen b l 5 4f One per
n e
l0
cent. in the average fat con enl.of each
ach
year until the cows have reached the
full age. This Ls caused by the increase
In weight of tine cowe with advancing
age. At any rale, there seems to be a
parallelism between the two sets of
flgitres for the sante cows. Young ani-
mals 1105 a .portion of their food dor the
formation of body tissue, and it is to
be expected, therefore, that heifers will
require a larger proportion of nutri-
ents for the production of milk and but-
ter than do other cows.
After a certain age has been .reach-
ed—on the average, seven- years—the
11001 required for the prdductton of 1111110
or butter fat again increase, both as
regards dry matter and digestible com-
ponents of the foods. A good milking
cow of exceptional strength, kept un-
der favorable conditions, whose diges-
tive system has not been impaired' by
over deeding or crowding for high 1•e.
suit, should continue to bo'a profitable
producer tin her twelfth year, although
the economy of her prod:men 1 is apt
to be somewhat reduced before this
age is reached.
FLECTBIC I'AILWAY SIGNALS.
The Great Western Railway
Eng-
landis with proras,
Mg. form of electric signals for the
prevention of accidents in fogs and
storms. The apparatus consists of an
iron rail .placed hall -way between" the
regular rails and connected electrical-
ly with the semaphores controlling
swl'tches; and of an electric bell and e
whistle, carried in the cab of 'lite lo•
comottve, end actuated by contact with
the; electric rail. as the train passes
over 11. The middle railis elevated at
a certain height when the semaphores
are turned to indicate safety, and at a
greater height' when they indicate dan-
r. In the first .case, when the loco-
motive comes in contact, the bell rings
in the cab, and the engLneer knows
that the way is free; in the second case,
the whistle blows in the cab to indi-
ctee danger,
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111NI'S TO S1.ANIS'I.IUiSSIIS.
A collar lining of taffeta should be
cut ea than lee front part is 011 the
straight of the material, and the curved
peertBinsof ,Ilio collar will then 09111"011
th
\Vlren altering a blouse It is a mis,
lake L0'nove theshoulderseam to the
tient. A bettor plea is to let it --drop
backward instead sof" helve -lel,
1,
It is a good plan to bend steels or
whalebones at the waist .line when
slaking a bodice before gutting them
into the co -slags, as the bodices will
then flt Closer to the figure.
lit sere eg a piece of material on iho
bias to a" slreight piece the former is
aptt nl
o eco o stretched. To avoid id lh la
Ile n
1 bias should be placed underoath
t
and it will then bo sewn; Jin evenly; '
Always make iho ecek of tlx: Blouse
slightly smaller than Ilse base of tee
collar bend,; and in. tacking it Into
position 11 Ls an excellent plan to out
rt few notches In the blouse so as 10
avoid wrinkles when ` the collar is Pig•
ally stitched on.
Don't, in order to avoid a light bleep,
cut a large arm holo so as to Env-,
moreplay'
to the side scan. A wide
arm holo causes the blouse to be pullea
out of place of the waist when. the arm
is lifted,
II, is often difficult, to prevent the pilo
or velvet from being crushed in Stllob-
Ing it. and a good plan is to place a
piece of the same materla1 face down
ward one 11. ' The flngers, resting on
this, will not flatten 'tile .pile.
To strengthen shirt buttonholes, stilet
them round with cotton after they ars
finished. They wet. Men last much
longer nod not tear away from the
lriul.01'ial.
A thin silk, or one ihat frays easily,
can be ctrl out better if laid between
sheets of thin paper and the pattern
cut through paper and material to-
gether,
After stitching down a seam press
with a hot iron; and It no-seamboard
is at hand, it is useful to know that is
rolling -pin, wrapped in a clean 01.0111,
will answer iho purpose equally well.
In making a blouse, loo deep a round,
mustndb be out for the nock at the
outset.. it Is Letter to icy it on first,'
and then outline a semi -circle In. front
with a row of pets, cutting 11 evenly
on the flat surface.
If thin crinoline is inserted in rho
bottom of a sidrt hem to stiffen 11, care
should
116 takeno
t cut it on 111 is
e bias.
It may he elightly,
stretched before be-
ing
sewn in place, so as to follow the
curve of the hem of {he skirt.
Mitita 1
ry � ut
Ions are generally pcs•
sessetl by most women. One of these
makes en effective centre to a flat puff
of velvet.. and terms another good ex-
ample of the coat button. The puff
should be out on the cross, a cord ex-
tending from the edge across the coat
to loop over the "working" button on
the other side.
JOTTINGS OF FASHION.
Girls are busy these days weaving
bells and narrow hatbands of tiny
porcelain `steads chosen in -colors time -
rnatch their tweed suits. They are
using cross -steels designs culled from
Ilse . old cross-stitch .pattern books. Tho
bells ere mounted upon suede of a dark
or neutral tone.
The sleeves in many gowns and in
most of the wraps (the latter being_
partly coat and partly cape), reflece
the strong influence of the mandarin
and kimono effects. Sling sleeved •
draped in • voluminous folds,. and the
new Ronan sleeves (these lett open, or
caught together willt passementerie or-
naments), aro unquestionably tee Logi-
cal outcome of the Oriental sleeve,
Splendid and complicated trimmings
finish their edges and outline the gen-
erous armholes.
Russian or Walachian embroideries
replace in many instances the Japanese
emlxi'oideries, and will often lend to a
last year's gown just the touch of note .
city which it needs to make 11 fresh
and stylish.
Among the very fashionable set there
is a, decided preference for velvet,
which is very well • adapted to the
gowns of the. presetitseason.
Touches of rich color 'may be intro-
duced teemed go
wls when carcl
ui-
11
done, Orange, green, the new
blue, and flame color may all 13e used
for cellar, cuffs, or the vest, provided
they . are Well ,braided' over 'with black
soutaohe:
FASHIONABLE' COLLARS.
Filmy looldng'jabots made of fluted
batiste or linenof the sheerest quality,
edged with Valenciennes. insertion, .aro
11.1 sftyllsh now as they 'were meant
seasons. ago, when first revived.
Collura embroidered red in while alai
colors are also., popular, and are worn
With or \vithout Lees,
As to the ties, they may be just sim-
ple lace bow knots or 5 comblflebon
of the bow and labels. Sometimes 111e
bow of plain linen is prettily lcnotthe_
and shows to advantage maid the flut-
ings And fril.lss of lace, Prom beneath
theto an 1 1 s
bow <t ace two leges of ,.leder
1
linen oecord00nIeated and edged
p a,
with tape, fall in a jabot -111+e fashion
ever the front or the )waist. These tabs'
are distinctive lx;cause of the pointed.
\\my in which they are cut.
MARKS OP DISTINCTION,
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tics?"
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swered the candid men, "1 have not
even attained slr.titolent importance tq
have my veracity questioned."
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