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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1909-7-15, Page 7CHAPTEle IX, Everything thus far has resulted most satisfactorily for Mr. John Hubbard -at loot, so it seemed, as seen through his rose -tinted epee - 'Wales. His plans had all dovetailed in the most beautiful manner, 'moving along so smoothly and en- couragingly that his temper had :scarcely been ruffled throughout the lawsuit involving the Brewster property, .during which his man- ner had bean characterized by an urbanity and self-sufficiency which 'seemed to bespeak a conscience at ;peace with itself and the world in :general because of duty well done. Then, almost immediately, had gratitude toward the man who had been her deliverer from a galling bondage fresh`in her heart, she ex ea bed herself to please bine in every way ; and thus, to all appearance, they were a very contented and de- voted couple, in spite of the pal- pable difference in their ages. While on shipboard, they both be- oame very sociable with their fel- low voyagers, aiding very Material- ly in the amateur entertainments which were arranged for the amuse- ment of their little, floating world, and thus making many friends among the passengers, Arriving in London, they established them- selves at the Langham, when they went everywhere, saw everything, 'followed his marriage with "Miss and spent money ad libitum. .Anna Brewster," a romantic sequel They "did" the principal places to the remarkable case, as the of interest in England, Scotland, papers expressed it, and thus the and Ireland ; then flitted across the .great fortune for which be had so. obannel to "gay, delightful Paris," long been scheming had at last where they intended to remain for -dropped, like a plum fully ripe, di- a couple of months, then go to rectly into his grasp, and he fondly (tome for the remainder of the 'believed that henceforth he would winter. sail over a smooth sea of prosper- They were both in excellent ity, without a fear of even an uu- s Brits, Mr. Hubbard was `especi- -toward breeze to ruffle its calm sur- 1 face• ally contented with his lot, for he Mr. John Hubbard had grown was really becoming quite fond and ,young -looking and debonair since proud of his stylish and pretty his marriage. His barber gave- him wife, and mentally asserted -to him- the nicest possible care, steaming self that he had never realized and massaging the wrinkles and .crow's feet out of his face so skil- fully that the man gradually ac- •quired a habit of smiling fondly at himself whenever he looked in the glass His clothing was of the finest ma- aerial and of the latest cut; his•lin- en .immaculate; his one diamond flawless; his gloves and footgear .above criticism; consequently, ho made a very presentable bride - .groom, and his forty years appeared to sit very lightly upon him• He also seemed to be propor- tionately proud of, and devoted to, his handsome young wife, who cre- ated quite a sensation wherever they went, and thus, of course, in- creased the importance of here liege lord. Anna Brown had known all her life that she was more than or- dinarily good-looking, and she bad always chafed sorely against the bondage of her poverty. Especially had this been the case since her father's death, for that .event had made it necessary for her io share the treadmill life of her mother, the combined labor of both being hardly sufficient to keep the wolf from the door; therefore, she had for, a long time to forego the :gratification of her vanity and taste in matters of dress. She ]tad a fine form—tall, straight and somewhat inclined toward vo- luptuousness. She was a clear bru- nette, with brilliant, wine -brown eyes, dark brown hair and brows, good features, perfect teeth, and aividly scarlet lips. She had acquired a fair educe: Lion, having attended a high school until the death of her father, and, being quick-witted 'and observing, she was thus enabled to make a eery good appearance under the changed conditions of her life. When John Hubbard's proposi- tion had opened out before her the prospect of stepping from a hovel to a p glace, from homespun to vel- vets and diamonds, so to speak, she had grasped for it as eagerly as a drowning person would grasp at a straw, without giving a single thought to the responsibilities of such a position, or the duties which lay before her as a wife. Her one -desire was to get away from the intolerable grind of her life, even though that end could only be. achieved at the moral expense of aiding and abetting a crime. Invnediately after the maturing: of John Hubbard's plans, and while they were awaiting the movements of the court, Mrs. Brown and her daughter had removed to a better locality, where, establishing themselves under the name of Brewster, they had comfortable rooms, plenty to eat, and good and tasteful, though not elegant, cloth- ing to wear, Me, Hubbard, of course, supplying all the necessary funds for these changes, Shortly after the Brewster case was decided in their favor, Anna willingly plighted her hand in mar- riage to her benefactor, when, for the few days that remained previ- ous to their departure for Europe, they all wont to live in one of the up -town hotels, where the bride im- mediately became absorbed in pre- paring an outfit suitable for her position. Undee the genial infiuenee of a sense of plenty, with all the money that she wanted to spend, to say no- thing of costly jewels and laces, which her husband deemed it fit- ting that she should possess, the girl suddenly bloomod into a real beauty --a woman whom, as far as her personal appearance was con- cerned, any man might bo pvoud to Ball nie wife, She p•rew light-hearted and hap - t:3', and, with a feeling of proicen "I3ut where have you been all this time?" she added Curiously.. "Down in the reading -recall; there is a newly arrived American to the house—a ler, A. A. Nichols." "Ala! Where is he froml" "New York," "Is he young, 'or old?" "About thirty-five, 'I should judge; but why do you always ask about the age of people, Anna?" Mr, Hubbard inquired; his taco clouding a trifle. "I do not know," she replied flushing slightly. "I suppose it is the natural curiosity of my sex cropping out," she added, laughing lightly. Ha stood Ioolcing at her for a mo - anent. "Do you long for young company, Anna? Are you beginning to be a little sorry that you have not a younger husband?" he then quer- ied, a tinge of anxiety in his tone. Tha girl bit her lip with vexation at the turn their conversation re taken, "1 arts very well satisfied with my husband, thank you," she said gaily, and yet there, was a note in her voice that, to him, did not ring quite true, "Are yon sure?" he gravely asked. "Why shouldn't I be satiafiedl" she cried, as she suddenly stretched out her jeweled hands before her, and glanced fondly at them, then down at her shimmering dress; "do I not have everything I want? Do. you not do everything to make me happy?" "I try to, surely; but are you really happy, Anna?" There was the slightest possible pause before she replied. Then she burst forth impetuously!" "1 never was' so happy in my life!" And she spoke only truth, for she was reveling in luxury such as she had never dreamed of in those not what it was to live until now, when, l very remote days when she and her with more money than he really mother had toiled early and late at making jackets for twenty-five cents apiece. "I do not believe you ever were," said John Hubbard, a smile of sat- isfaction wreathing his lips as he passed on to his own dressing - room. knew what to do with, with not a care in the world but to live luxuri- ously, dress becomingly and grati- fy every caprice of his own and the smiling woman beside him, he could roam withersoever he pleased, and fear no man. One fine day in Novemner they bowled along the smooth, beauti- ful roads in their elegant; noiseless- ly rolling carriage, behind a pair of fleet -footed, coal -black horses, in gold -mounted harness, chatting so- cially and enjoying every moment, until they finally drove ostentati- ously into the courtyard of their hotel, where obsequious servants sprang forward to open the carri- age door, relieve "madame" of her wraps and pretty trifles—trophies of her outing—and follow in her train as she entered the gorgeous vestibule and passed on to the ele- vator, to be taken to her apart ments. As they swept through the wide entrance, 'John Hubbard observed a quiet, gentlemantly appearing man, in a tourist's suit of dark gray, standing beside one of the impos- ing pillars. He gave him but a casual glance in passing, but that was sufficient to assure him that -the stranger was one of his own coun- trymen. After attending his wife to their rooms, his curiosity prompted him t•, go below again to the.office, and glance at the hotel register. Yes, it was as he had thought, for there, among the arrivals of the afternoon he found the name of "A. A. Nich- ols, New York 'City, U. S. A.." "Humph! I wonder just who A, A. Nichols may be?" he muttered thoughtfully, as he turned away from the desk and strolled into the reading -room for another look at the newcomer, if he should be so fortunate as to find him there. He espied the stranger almost op mosite him as he entered theapart- ent, sitting by a wndow, quetly reading a Nev Yorkpaper. Plac- ing himself in a convenient posi- tion, where he could have a good view of the man, Mr. Hubbard drew forth the London Times from his pocket, and; using this as a screen, proceeded to watch the ob- ject of his curiosity from behind ib. Bub he saw nothing to interest Bim particularly or reward hint for his trouble ; for, after half an hour t 1 apparently diligent reacting, Mr. A, A, Nichols methodically folded his paper, put it carefully in his pocket ; then, rising, strolled lei- surely from the place, as if wholly uneonaoious of having been observ- ed, Some time later, when John Hubbard was returning to his rooves, he met the American coming. down the states. They glanced casually at each other, and passed ; then the law- yerwent indifferently an, simply telling himself thab "the fellow looked like a common newspaper ocrrespondent, or, perhaps, a writ- er of articles for some magazine." Entering his own domains, he found Mrs. Hubbard just putting the fin- ishing touches to a ravishing toi- let, preparatory to going down to the table d'hotc, "That's afine gown, Anna," said the admiring husband, as he' paused before her, and shot an ap- preciative glance oi'er the brilli- ant -looking woman of whose beauty he was every day becoming more and more proud; "you do manage to get yourself up in the most stun- nieg fashion," "Thank you ; you are getting be be gnit.e n flatterer, Mr. Hubbard," Anne retorted, as she merrily swept i..iin a curtsy of acknowledgment, CHAPTER X. When they entered the brilliant- ly lighted dining -room, and sought their accustomed places, the newly arrived American was already seat- ed at an adjoining table, quite near thorn. Mrs. Hubbard shot one compre- hensive glance at him as her hus- band directed her attention to the unobtrusive individual, then re- marking; with her French shrug, that he "did not appear to be par- ticularly interesting," she paid no further attention to him. They had planned to go that evening to the opera, to hear Nordica, as Margu- erite, in "Faust," and both being exceedingly fond of music, they were anticipating a rare treat. Anna Hubbard, on returning to her rooms, had just tied a ravish- ing little hat of costly lace and plumes upon her brown head with this pleasure in view, and her hus- band was in the act of buttoning his gloves, when there came a rap upon their door. John Hubbard opened it, to find, to his astonish- ment, the "newly arrived Ameri- can," Mr. A. A. Nichols, standing c utside. "have 1 the honor of addressing Mr. John Hubbard; of New York City 1" blandly inquired the gentle- man, as he removed his hat and hewed politely, "That is my name," somewhat stiffly responded Mr. Hubbard. whose dignity was rather offended Lecause an advance courier had not been sent to solicit an interview. Mr. Nichols immediatelypresented n es p e ted his card, with an air of deference which at once smoothed the ruffled plumage of the newly rich man be- fore him. (To be continued.) 1 ONLY A DOG. (By Warwick James Price,) They've written me that you have died, • They've told me how you met Would I had been there at your sidyoure, end; Staunch -hearted little friend! Next week I shall be hone once more— Bow still and (hill the house will bel . You used to greet me at the tloor, In full -voiced eeooasy1 A bit of branch upon the grass Means nothing now, But yester- day We both saw in it what would pass An hour's light-hearted play. Your ball, your cushion, and the bell You learned so cleverly to ring, All these mementoes now will tell The same dark, dreary thing. to is a help to know you spent Your years far better than I mine; To constant cheerfulness you lent) A trust almost divine. And miss you I must, hew real The influence of our friendship true; For all God's commoners 1 feel More love, because of you. —"Bohemian Magazine.' i-O+0+04o4•"04.04.3+0+0• +Cit On the Farm ie'ea+-0-4-040+0+0-0-0+0,-4-.04.04en HOW TO BUILD A DAIRY BARN When building a dairy barn care should be taken eo have a gentle slope from the barn in et least one dib+eotion, affording good, natural drainage for both barn and yard, 11 the barn is already built and poorly located,graining and grad- ing will do much to remedy the evil. Inmost cases it would take but a small amount of labor with plow and scraper, when the ground is in suitable condition to handle, to give the surface of the yard a slope from the barn sufficient to carry off the surface water. Even if earth has to be hauled in from the outside the yard to accomplish this it will not be expensive. The dairyman needs a warn, well - lighted and well -ventilated barn to shelter his cows, The size depends upon the number of cows that are to be kept, or on the capacity of the farm, We prefer a basement barn' or rather a barn built on a hillside, with the side of the barn up against the hill, or some way that leads to a second story. This gives ventilation with doorways on the ends and side of barn. The basement is best made of stone or brick, but if this is deemed too expensive a wall under only the side that stands next the hill will be sufficient, and the other three sides may be of frame, or cement walls may be constructed in many instances cheaper than rock or brick, as a handy man can build a cement wall himself and the only cash outlay will be for the material used, Look well late the question of using cement if you have to go off the farm for foundation mater- ials. The stable for dairy cows should be well lighted and ventilated. It should have tight walls and ceiling, and a sound floor. Dairy cows, when crowded into dark and dirty stables, cannot be expected to pro- duce as much milk, nor milk with as wholesome properties as those provided with clean, airy quarters, where the sunlight enters through numerous wiodows, and where the foul air of the stable is replaced by pure air without subjecting the cows to injurious drafts. Tight walls and ceilings prevent excessive loss of heat in cold wea- ther and thus contribute to the comfort of both cow and milker. When on full feed, the dairy cow is hard worked and less able to with- stand extremes of weather than is other stock, for her energies are then being exerted in the direction of production rather than self-pes- ervation. It is not only more human, but more profitable, to keep her warm by making the stable comfortable, instead of compelling her to use large amounts of expensive food in maintaining her body tempera- ture. In the dairy barn no one thing is of more importance than a sound, impervious floor. The benefits deriv- ed from such a floor when properly constructed are, the animals are more comfortable, consequently more profitable ; the manure may be saved and applied to the land with- out loss; stables are cleaned with less effort, and cleaner milk is pro- duced, which commands a higher price. When the liquid as well as the solid manure finds a ready es- cape through cracks and knot -holes, with no means of regaining g it, the possible profits of the farm are greatly reduced. Within the past few years the use of cement and concrete in making an impervious floor for dairy cattle has become quite general. In fact, the cemenb floor is looked on by dairymen in the more progressive regions as essential. Its first cost is somewhat greater than that of a wooden floor, but when its durabili- ty and convenience are considered it is by far the cheaper. Tim fact that it is permanent adds greatly to the importance of its introdue- :eon and nee in all dairy regions when so many cows are kept and the conservation of manures is such a vital problem In cold weather cattle on cement floors must be well bedded, else there nary be injury done the udder by aiming in con- tact with the cold cement. It is advisable to haul out the ma- nure directly to the field from the barn, but 11 this not feasible it should be removed at least 200 feet from the barn. le no ease shout it be allowed to aceemnlate against or near the dairy barn, and no swine pen should be nearer than 200 feet on account of the odors being readily absorbed by milk. It helps one a great deal in arrang- ing stanchions, stalls, etc., to visit rt a e how 1 late .faem and ,ce some goat dairy others have clone the work, anti whit little eouvenienees experience has developed, Many of these things l ere advertised in the papers and 1 circulars may be obtained for the. asking that will help to solve some 1 problems that confront the indiaid• tial who has determined to go into the dairy business. Don't be afraid to ask questions or seek informa- tian from older andmore ex 1enr - meed persons, for invariably they will take as numb pleasure in line parting advice as you will in receiv- ing it, Don't hesitate to write to your farm paper editor. Ile is es. peeially pleased to have requests for information because then be knows you are interested in what he ]tat been writing, Don't make e faire move because you do not like -to ask questions. CLEVER YOUNG WOMAN, She Sets a Record es a Swindler 10 Paris, The young woman who a few days ago got a good luncheon at an ex- pensive hotel in Paris, France, a complete trousseau and a motor ride all without paying a cent, and all within four hours, established a record in swindling, She was charmingly .dressed and seemed to be about 20, She arrived ata fashionable hotel on the Avenue de l'Opera, aald she was the wife 'of a French army officer, whose name she gave, and engaged the best suite of rooms:' After an ex- pensive luncheon in her apartments. she called for a motor car—"a car without a taxi, as it looked better." Tho car came with a resplendent chauffeur and she drove to a dress- maker's, where she ordered a quan- tity of clothes to be ready in a few hours. From there she went to a lingerie shop and ordered a pile of garments, These were brought to her hotel, where see went through them, re- jecting some. Having selected what she would keep she went downstairs "to get change from the porter," At the door her motor was still waiting and she placed the lingerie in it and drove back to the dress- maker's, There site put on one of the new gowns and had the others packed up. She offered the use of her car to the dressmaker's son, who drove off in it with the bill to present to her husband, who, she said, would have arrived at the hotel and would pay it. She herself took a cab with with one of the dressmaker's girl assistants to carry the parcels. The dressmaker's son on reaching the hotel found only the lingerie shop messenger, who was growing uneasy. The two men hurried back to the dressmaking establishment, where ` they breathed easier on learning than an assistant had ac- companied the customer ; but the girl came back alone and crest- fallen. She had been sent to bay a box of candy while the lady waited in the cab. When she came out the cab had gone with the distinguished young lady, who had thus swindled a dressmaker, a lingerie shop, a motor cab company and a hotel keeper between luncheon and tea time. COST VERSUS BEAUTY. The proud owner says, "this is a high grade Canadian, and this is a pure bred Holstein." The ad- miring visitor to the cow stable re- marks, "what beautiful cows 1" The thoughtful student asks, "what yield of milk and fat do they giver" The practical man enquires, "what does their milk cost'!" And the hard business sense of the dairyman leads him to determine cost pf production of milk and fat through the medium of cow testing associations. The high-grade may give but a poor weight of milk, the pure bred may test low, while the common grade may possibly be pro clueing milk at the lowest cost. No one knows definitely just what the cost is until some record is kept : milk may cost 02 cents per 100 lbs., fat 25 cents per lb.; these cost prices may be up to $2.00 per 100 lbs. mil. and 50 cents per pe -and of. fat with some poor cows ; or they may be reduced by good economical feeders to 35 cents per 100, and 10 cants per Ib. This all goes to prove that the careful dairyman, and particularly the average and possibly careless farmer, should take immediate steps to find out what profit each cow brings in. Enormous improve- ment, and largely increased profits have been made by the men who are sufficiently alive to their own interests to weigh and sample each cow's milk regularly and keep a re cord of feed consumed. Blank formas for milk end feed records are supplied free on application 10 the Dairy Commissioner, Ottawa. A good record for this month from a herd of le cows is an average of 1020 lbs. milk, 3.0 test" 30 lb, fat. One grade in the herd gave 1530 lbs. milk testing 40 per cent, fat. Mike Clancy had only just been placed in charge of a gang of labor- ers on a building in Belfast, and the opportunity to show his author - ii' could not be passed over. "Now," he said to the men, "yez eve to worruk for me, anti 1 want ivery man to understand what's what. T kin lick army man in the gang!" The insult was swallowed. by ,ill except one rough-1?akin;, Clis- lomer at the end of the. line. ''Ion can't Iick me, Mike Clancy :" he said, insinuatingly. "1 can't, can't T2" be]loatcri Mike. "Nn, yez can't::" was the. reply. ply. `Then ge in the Aloe and get your money!" thundered ili1<e "111 have nn tn- sub-nrtl-nates here 1" An abaenl.-minded mart seldom forgets his troubles. TUE NEW DRBitDN011tlif , e- 'Terrible Fighting Mnehiaie—Wil Rave Ten 15,5 bleb Guns. At the meet naval review et' Spithead, England, for the Imperi- al Press C'ongrese it wee remarked that in rite floor the famous Dread- nonglat was already generally re- ferred to as the "old Dread- nought." Exactly what the new ones, orders for which will probab- ly be placed in November, will be cannot yet be said, but they will. be heavier and their guns will be rearranged and consequently they will be bigger ships. The now Dreadnoughts will have ten 15.5 guns mounted in pairs, one pair forward on the centre line, the next pair abaft the for- ward pair on the port or starboard. side forward or amidships in such a position as will enable them to be fired in either broadside. The next pair will be on the opposite side aft or amidships, while the last two pairs will be mounted aft on the centre line. The fourth pair will be mounted so as to fire over the third and fifth pairs'. The positions of the fourth and fifth pairs on the present ships are on the same level on the centre line, The new arrangement will permit all three after pairs to be fired aft. The arrangement of the funnels and structures amidships Still have to be altered. The guns will be of 50 calibres. The shells will weigh 1,500 pounds each. They will be 07 inches long. The gun breech will be nearly eve feet in diameter. The ships will have increased length and beam, but the measurements have not yet been given out. The new ships, which will be cap- able of firing ten guns in a single broadside of 15,000 pounds, will re- quire practically no larger crews than the present ships. All the guns which are now controlled hydraulically or by hand power will be electrically controlled, so that when the guns of one barbette cover the barbette or guns of an - ether pair the electricity will be switched off, making it impossible to fire them. The size of the smaller guns can- not certainly be given as yet, but the present Dreadnoughts and St. Vincents are considered weak in this respect with their four incit- ers. The new ships may have a battery of six inch guns in each broadside. With the improvement, already great, in propellers and the rapid- ly increasing discovery of the sec- ret of having plenty of steaming power it is expected that the new ships are sure of making twenty- three knots, perhaps more, in spite el their greater bulk with its at- tendant increased skin friction. d• "Where are you off to in such a hurry?" "To the doctor for nay husband." "What's up with him?" "He tells me he has got hepatitis, dyspepsia, rheumatism, enteritis, gastritis, appendicitis; nephritis, and cerebro -spinal meningitis." "Holy terrors 1 Where did he get all that "Why, a man induced him to buy a medical dictionary, and he's just begun reading it." 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Today there is no excuse for any failure in corned diagnosis, because the special bacillus causing gland- ers—called the Bacillus mallei—is peculiar to this dieease, It is naturally those whose work keeps them in close contact with horses who are most in danger of glanders, and it has also been known to attack several members of a family where the father worked in a stable, and one case has been reported where a washerwoman caught it from infected clothing, Glanders may be either acute or chronic. There may be a slow suc- cession of abscesses attacking the muscles, or crawling along the lymphatis system for months. Some- times, after surgical treatment, these abscesses will heal, and there will be no further symptoms; some- times a slow chronic case will sud- denly burst out into a violent acute one, and death ensue. Other cases are acute from the first, and may be mistaken for blood -poisoning from some other cause, or for an acute specific fever until the terrible eruption appears, too late for any treatment to be of avail, As to treatment, there is little that is cheerful to be said. Thorough cutting out of the local sore is the one and only thing on which to pin any faith. Attempts have been made to get an antitoxic serum, but so far these have not been snecess- 1ul. The best fight against glanders has been in the line of eradication of the disease by means of the mallein test on all suspicious ani- mals. Any horse which reacts to this test is at once killed.' In Eng- land it is now'ee rule that most of the largo stables are regularly test- ed with mallein. Stablemen and all people working round horses should be taught the value of cleanliness, and especially the need of great care when troub- led with any abrasion of the skin or open wound, however small Youth's Companion. WATER AS A NERVE FOOD. If nervous women would only drink more water they would not be so nervoue Nearly every- physician will recommend a woman who is suffering from nervous protration or nervous exhaustion to drink lots of water between meals, but many women who do not come under a doctor's care would feel better and look better if they would drink, say, a quart of water in the course of the day. 'Water is nerve food. It has "4 soothingeffect when distinctly a sipped gradually, as one can test for one's self. Moreover, the hygienic effects of pure water are not con- fined to the female sox, for, as a matter of fact, men would be all the better if they imbibed more of it, e' PUBLIC SPEAKING. William T. Steaad, the British journalist says; "1 must draw to a close this dis- cursive gossip about, the art of speaking and the great speakers whom I have heard, with one or two praetieal words of advice based up- on considerable experience as a speaker, and still more as a listen- er: `•1. Never speak without leaving something to say, "2. Always sit down when you have said it. "3. Remember, speech is dumb show when it is not audible, '•4 Think definitely, pronounce clearly, stand naturally, and do not speak too fast•. `•5. Welcome ertiet'late interrup- tion, no matter how hostile. "0, Two tmutge suould never be lost; your temper and the thread of your discourse. "•7, Remember that the oyes are as eloquent as the tenguc. "8. Never hesitate to let yottrselt go at the right time. "0, Never read your speech, latue. always have heai'ls of discount, handy, "10. And never forget Cardinal Maneing's words of wisdom to my- self : "lee full of your subject and fur•get yourself," — ...... Even a man of and should have enough sense to build tee tcuao up- on a rock.