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The etory, tivOtters in 1916, begins had a telegram frau R'a'lph. Ile wan e
With LadyAnselnean's luncheon -party us to, go down to. Portsmouth ley the, shops in eommission are very arid,
at the Ritz Rotel, London, Anaat,g,,the Ant train we some catch this enlersiin g Perhaps en extra visitor might em
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uests ars Lord Romsey, a Cabins Ile says that if we can get down they batmen your brother,"'
he can show us' aver a corp an. allies protestadw'
Chex a naval lieutenant, and h s After to -day' she will be closed to vvVi- Why, vd course hoso be delighted to
tors, even iris own relation+l. I was have
Granet, nephew of tiie 'hostess, home Dorso" the archway of u hotel opposite the
iniater; Surgeon-Majar Thomson, in tins to have 1utu h at twa o'c!".ockl "I%w ain.ywu be ao absurd'!" Ger-
Chief Inspsctor of Field Haspktals his th S a Y'ou--a soldier!
fiancee Geraldine Conyers; her tiro.
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fiancee Olive Moreton• Captain Ronald just going to see if Coralddne ccul'.1 Graii-ee ewtpnng the car around • into
with a wounded arm. fieut,•Conyerg " (r"ranst was thoughtful for a mo -dock.
receives commission on a "mystery'
Alp and Major or Thomson decodes a mean. He gleaned at the little bock "All right," lie .agreed. "We''llele ve
secret message from the battlefield. onf the dashboard opposite to hem. the car here. Of course, I'd
lakeo
-Lord Ramsey receives a visitor and the I tell' you what, Oro suggested, Dope all right."
conversation reveal: the Cabinet Min- "why not let nee motor you and Mise They crossed the cobbled street and
ieter'e secret dealings with Germany. Conyet downs? I don't believe there's made their way to the dock. The
moon calls at G renetF pin -
Tho 's apartments another fast train before one o'clock, nate was waiting for them and en a
to discover whether he. knows any- and we'd gat down in a couple of very few minutes they were On their
thing about Lord Romsey's visiton hours, easily. It's just what I'm long-, way„'nerwss the harbor. The "Seer-
Granet denies any knowledge of the ing for, a good stretch into the man -peon was :lying' welt away from other
so-called American chaplain. Gerald- try,”cradt,'lier four squat funnels emitting
ins evades Thomson's plea for an im- "I should love it," the girl exclaim- faint -wreaths of smoke. She rode
mediate marriage. He expostulates ed, and I should think Geraldine very low in the water andher appear-
with Conyers for disclosing Admiralty would, Will vou wait while I 111111 in ante was cortaiinly merneing.
plans to the two girls and Granit., and see 11,o—/en "Personally," Geraldine observedi
After a walk in the park with Gera
ine, Granet returns to his room to tend we are, and there's• Miss Conyers at
a bottle missing from a cupboard. He the window. You go ire and talk her
warns his servant that a new hand has over and I'll just cos that we've got
entered the game. War Office refuses lots of petrel. I'll have you down
to allow him to rejoin his regiment. there within two hours., all right, df
Thomson gees to the Front tq inter- we can get away, before he roads are
view Granet's General and has his! crowded:'
suspicions confirmed, Phe her ied into the house. Geral -
CHAPTER X.—(Cont'd.} dine met her en the threshold and
they telitel together for a few nee -
"That " Thomson explained, 'is al sner t. men crAve reappeared, her
"Of course," Granet replied. "Here leaning e little dory a'rtl ter look at her,
"I think a destipyiegis one of the meet
vicious, hideous !liege I ever saw. 1
do hope that Ralph will be quick and
get a censer."
"Is that the 'Scorpion' just ahead
of us?" Granet asked:
Geraldine nodded,
"Did you ever see anything so
ugly? She looks as though she would
spit out death from every little
crevice."
meat a personal matter with me. face 1;; •imhlg, "She's a foe boat;' Granet mutter -
Three months ago I spent the night; •G iaidine would simply love it," ed. "What did your brother say she
in
with the Third Army Corps up by1 she announced. She will be here
Niemen. I was there on other Masi- five minutes. Gould we just stop at
ne:s, as you may imagine, but there! my house for a motor -coat?"
was some hot fighting and I went out' "Certainly!" Granet agree&; gleam -
to help. I was attending to some of ing at hie watch. "This is absolutely
our fellows and got very near to the' ripping! We shall be down there by
German lines. I became separated, one o'clock. Why is this to be Gone
tom the others a little and was {oven yers' last day for entertaining?"
Mg about when I heard voices talking; "I don't know," she answered in -
Garman within a few feet of me. Ii differently, "Some Admiralty regu-
couldn't hear whet they said but I=lation, I suppose.'
could just distinguish two figures., he sdghe&
One of them made off towards the! "After all," he declared, "I am not
German lir.:;. The other, after stand-` sure whether I chose the right pro- In a moment er two they swung
tea; still a irc:nent, came :n my direr- fessicn. There is so moth that is aiiys- around and Drew up by the aide of
tion. I tool: out my revolver, and to ttrhua about the Navy. They aro the vessel. P,,l-ph waved his hand to
tell you the truth I rery nearly firedt p!ways inventing something or trying
on eight, foe it w:.uld have been an,' sternal -tin new."
exceel.nerly a..k,;ard matter for me Geraldine came down the steps,
to have been teleen pr:saner just then.', waving her hand:
Just as my fir...'.r was on the trigger,; "This is the most delightful- idea!"
tel do?"
"Thirty-nine 'knots," Geraldine re-
plied. ' It seams wonderful, doesn't
The officer in charge of the pinnace.
smiled. • '
"Our speeds are only nominal. any-
way,'
ny
way," he remarked.. "If aur chief en•
grocer there had the proper message,
there's none of us would like to'say
what we could get out of those new
ergines:"
He turned and shouted an order.
them from the top of the gangway.
"Well done, you people:" he ex-
elaimed. "hullo, Granet. Have you.
brought the girls down?"
"ln the most wonderful rating ear
I became co ges that the man who', she e•:teaimer, as Granet held the you ever saw!" Geraldine told him,
wperar.y' I fleshed as ray light on his you arengoingotoutakelus dorso to shouldas n'tllmbed bave been here foryhome
face end saw et once he was a Br'tish Portsmouth and. came and see if we had waited for the train."
officer. He addressed me quickie in Ralph?" "I met Captain Granet this morn -
German. I towered him in Engish. "I am not going to worry your
I fancied for a moment that he seem- brother," he answered, smiling, "but
ed annoyed, 'We'd better get out of I ami going to take you down to Ports-
. this,' he whir_aered. 'We're within a mouth, if I may. We shaiii be there
hundred yards of the German trench -'long before you could get there by
es and they are bringing searchlights train, and—well, what do you think
up.' 'Who wcre you talking to ,lust of my new toy?"
now?' I asked, •as we stole along, `No "Simply wonderful," Geraldine de -
one at all,' he answered. I didn't take dared. "Olive told me that your
the thing seriously for the moment, uncle had just given it you. What a
altlia:gh it seemed to me queer. lucky person you are, Capt. Granet!"
Afterwards I regretted, however, that Be laughed a little shortly as they
I hadn't set myself to discover the glkd+e•d off,
meaning of what was apparently a "Do you thank so?" he answered.
deliberate lie. The next time I met "Well, I am lucky in my uncle, at any
Granet was at a luncheon party at rate, Ile as one of those few people
the Ritz, a few days ago. I recognise- who halve a great deal of money and
ed his face at once, although I had don't mind spending it. I was getting
only seen it by the flash of my ekec- bored to death with my igsame leg and
tie hemp. From that moment I have arm, and Certainly this makes one
had my •suspicions." forget both of them. Six cyIindens,
The General. nodded. He was lock you see, Miss Conyers, end I wouldn't
nig a little grave, like to told you what we can touch id
"It's a hateful thing to believe;' he we were pressed."
said, "that any one wearing his Ma- "You won't frighten us,' 'Geraldine
assured Slier.
Granet glanced once more at the
clock in front of 'him.
"For a time," he remarked, "I am
your want to see
what e'heil do - to exeperim ent a lit-
tle.
From that paint conversation be-
came scanty. The girls leaned back
It their seats. Granet sat belt up-
right, with his eyes fixed upon the
road. Shortly before one o'clock they
entered Portsmouth. -
'The most wonderful ride I ever
the kerbstone, Gaptain Granet raised had in, my aifel" Geraldine exclaimed.
iifs hat and leaned from .the driving "Marvellous!" Olive echoed. "Cap -
seat towards her.
"Hope I didn't .frighten you, Miss
Moreton?"
"Not at ail," she Pinned. "Wheat a
, peen/otly lovely cos!'
He assented eagerly.
"Isn't ..hie! My nevel,e's pre,�s ent to
me to pass away the time until 1 can
do some more spldderaag. Tboy only
br uk'ht it round to me early this
tanormtt . Can I take you anywhere 7"
"I Was just going tosee Geraldine
Corvette" she began.
"Do you know, I guessed that," he
tremarked, leaning on one side and
openingg'. the door. "Do let me taloa
you. I haven't .had a passenger yet,'
jeste's uniform could ever play such
a dastardly part. However, on the
whole, I am rather glad that I passed
in that request to the War Office.
,knything more we can do for you,
Maier?"
Thomson took the hint 'and depart-
ed. A few minutes later lib was in his
car and on his way back to Boulogne.
CHAPTER XL
Olive Moreton gave a little start as
the long,grey, racing car came niers.
tersely to a atandatill by the side of
tale Granet, Ralph 'prombsed that
there should be a pinnace at number
seven dock from one until three."
Granet pointed with his finger.
"Number seven dock is there," he
said "and there's the pinnace. I shall
go Zack to the hotel for lunch and
wait for you there"
"You will do nothing of the sort,"
Geraldine insistedt "Raipiv would be
furious if you didn't come with us."
"0f course!" Olive interposed.
"How coned you think of anything so
ridiculous! It's entirely owing to you
bhat we were able to get here."
Captain Granet looked for a mo-
ment doubtful.
.she stepped art at once. "You see, just now," he explained,
"As a matter en fact," she told him, "I know the regulations for visiting
ins
a0 "bsIb..tappete;nouhu 0ecadocwiknn.bb"
al nawdlly e {ainnzdals,ltkea?sly ;M dmen" Olive
Granet a keel ameieuelya If I am
you have MeV to stay he word :i,�
pat ,me on .share. eaci I'll wait, with
pursers, until the you:•ig ladies comae
off. I 'baro a let of pets down. here,
too, I cR : d Ooolc te,P '
"Don't be sUly," Conyers replied.
"Our dear old lady friend Thomson.
is.i t bere to worry so I thinit we can`
make you free of the ship. Come,
along down aryl tcy a evektail. Mind
your heads. We're not ors a battle -
cup you, know. You will find any
quarters a Little orawt led, I'm afraid.'
They drank cocktai'as cheerfully,
dnd afterwaid's. Geraldiee and Granet
ruada their nay track On dark,
"How y eazl idve in at at"
mcsspbera!an" Gsraioneiline' exel?zimed,thtak-
iug a long breath. "If OI'lvs weren't
SO fearfully in love, suo'a be vaffo-
cate3"
• Grant paused and looked before
hill with a pozzied frowns
"What do heavens name 10 this?"
Exactly opposite to them was an
erection of light framework, obvious,
ly built around sone hidden object for
purposes of eon:ea-meat. A Marine
was standing on guard before it, with
drawn cutlass. Granet was in the
act el satire:ashes him when an officer
ran lightly down the forepart of the
vihip, and saluted.
'very sorry, a cep be said+, "but
would' you mind keeping to -the other
side? This deck is closed, for the
present"
"What on earth have you got
there?" Granet asked good hauts?red-
ty,—"''fit is if it's' anything a lands-
than may lutow about?"
Ithe young officer piloted them
aeroes to the other side.
"It's. just a little coinetliing we are
not permitted to taihc about just now,"
he replied. "I didn't know the com-
mander expected any visitors to -day
or we should leave lead' it roped off,
Anything I can show you on this
deck?" he inquired politely.
"Nothing at all, thanks," Geraldine
assured lldan. "We'll just stroll. about
for a dittle time."
They leaned over the rail together.
The young officer saluted and with-
drew. A freshening breeze blew in
their fates and the sunshine danced
upon the foasn-flecked •sea. The har-
bor was lively with small craft, en
aeroplane was circling overhead, and
out in the Roads several warships
were lying anchored.
"I was in luck this morning,"
Granet asserted.
"So were we," Geraldine replied: "I
never enjoyed motoring more. Your
new car is wonderful."
"She is a beauty, isn't she?" Granet
assented enthusiastically. "What she
•could touch upon fourth speed I
wouldn't dare say. We were going
over sixty plenty of times t'hive corn
ing, and yet one searcely noticed it.
You see, she's so beautifully hung."
(To be continued,)
Keep Minard's Liniment In the house.
Mouth Hygiene for Children.
Ina farmer article we remarked
how important it is that good dentists
Should regularly examine the mouths
and the teeth of children. Until there
is a dental clinic in every public school
In the land we ease perhaps expect no
great improvement in the teeth of the
very poor, but at least we can go on
preaching.
Parents already know melt, but
they Should know mach more. The
best mother in the world is still likely
to be ignorant on the subject. That
is discouraging, for after all it is the
mothers alone that can earry out the
rules that the dentists lay down for
caring for the child% teeth.
Children should he taught to use
the toothbrush when still very young.
Mothers can interest children in
brushing their teeth either by making
it en *musing game or by appealing
to their pride. The point is to estab-
lish it as early as possible. When the
child is a little older his mother
should tell him that little pieces of
food stick between the teeth and that
if not removed! .!they soon putrefy
and act as a poison to the pretty white
enamel. In 'that way she can, make
hien understand that his ,teeth need
attention just as much otter one meal
as after another and that it is foolish
to wait until bedtime to clean them.
She should point out, however, that
bedtime is the most important time
for him to "brush his teeth because
the night gives the poison so many
hours in which to work hero.
The mother should also teach the
child that his teeth need exercise just
as much es any other part of his body
and that they can get it only by prop-
erly biting the food. 0f all good
physical habits slow and careful mas-
tication is perhaps the most valuable
one a mother can teach her children;
it is valuable not only in childhood
but ell through life and it is valuable
not only for the teeth but for the
health in general.
Bathing for Beauty and for Health.
Indifference as to the care of onn+'s
body is more noticeable in summer
than in winter, therefore, the persen.
tvlio neglects Iris or her bath isnot
an attractive hot weather compamic•n.
Wbsre running water is available,
the tub bath is easily accomplished;
but in leaflets where the fully appoint•
erl i:athroont is ahs of the things the
future is to bring, portable' bathtubs
can be used ar the apoeme b 1, will
hoes to eerve. I. is sureetireee possible
to rig h 7 a s'to:cec•batli In an outside
e'heeseelaf1 d'aele and tie, thea nook
slowly in oval part;' of salted Aldine
milk stick water. IDnain, dry fn the 11
1 idi
earner
avers five 1n1nnine, #kn41 finial with a Beleak nn'r BPII.r4B pt,
19,),,,,?.,
white gallee. , Rra of all typemi.all Cara sell lenb.
iAct to dsUvor_y up to tape satlos, or tat
cuakinan Putt u,- I+'bako one aRih of; tun or Dame 4 sh z re if you wish In as
salmon and mix with ::1:41:14STIOOlir
pokr14r raulsddpurchased orpure4aarbroad crumbs, 70:0:
ei'l neggs; ItrNt3 %nouhant°of yourown ahalasa tablespoon otede,Rn&ti;LQy°ckar tt'e eity�reRroe$elvtat*xo for1salt -and• p�ppertte, 40.2"eantio'k very hire Rtoak as wayu as
of viuogar or juice improves��reake3°s 4aed Cir Market
the flavor, Mix & well and Iittok in .oar+ lloarr. tH t, scrv=+at
old el ps, round -buttoned jelly irlasses;- . ,.._
or molds. Place in a pan of hot' water zninutes—ne", er more, or you will ex -
and bake in eiaderate oven one-half tract the better tannin, which. ie
equally bled for your digestion and
the quality of your tea,
The old-fashioned tea cozy bas
practical value here the well as charm
ing associations, Serve at once . and
pour off `the remaining tea into an•,.
other pet, or remake for the second
cup if yon want it perfect, `ria 'non•
has stood on the loaves will be bitter
and •lack fine, as you lose Che
volatile principles that you want.
These and the• theiiie that etiululate
you are released quickly, white the
and All with brardeboiled egg yolks, or undesirable- • tannin dissolvee more
cheese balls. To make cheese balls, slowly. `
put one-half pound' of: ebeceee through Tea, is not a food drink. It is used
food 'chopper with two pimentos, add for tats restful and mildly stimulating
melted butter to make it cleave to- qu+alitiee and for the relaxation that
g'othor send .form in balls with the its proper serving 'brings to the'mind
Bands. and sprit. We are told that "it has
One -crust Rhubarb Pie, Peel and not the arrogance of wine, the self -
met up sufficient rhubarb dor one pie, consciousness on coffee nor the sim
Beat two egg yolks and slowly add pering innocence of . cocoa." Real
one cup of sugar sifted with three men like Samuel Johnson, Steele and
Bevel tablespoons of flour. When these Addison and. Charles Laneb all he-
•aro thoroughly` mixed turn in the rhu- gulled themselves with dishes of tea
barb and stir until the rhubarb is !gra stimulated their minds' and
thoroughly coated with the egg and genius at the came time; .indeed, it
sugar mixture. Then fill unoeeked is the drink of the literary man par
:rust and plate in cool oven, heating excellence.
gradually. Gook until a soft custard
forms. If the pie is put in a. hot oven Minarets Liniment used by Physicians
the crust will bunt 'before the filling '
is cooked. Frost with the whites of Ciroumstantiai Evidence.
eggs. "Billy Yonngdad's baby is begin-
ning to talk now,' .said ono of his
baohelor friends to another.
"Why, has he been boring you with
stories about it?"
"No, but I sat near hili at lunch to-
day, and I beard him !say absent-
mind-edly to the waitress, "Dlinme Joky
dinky watty, pease': "
Buy Canadian products.
hour, Remove from ,molls and ar-
range bottom side' up on a platter,
).'our Oyer them the boreewadlsh sauce,
Horseradish Sausa,—Whip one cup
of cream and add two tablespoons of
freshly grated horseradish and a hall
tei}spoon 0f salt. Mix well.
Sateen Saladee-If epinaah ar fresh
beet greens are not hasidy any plant
used as 'greens May do. Cook the
greens, shop, and •mix witch vinegar,
lemon juice or Fremeh dressing, Form
nests of the wrens on salad plates
The Perfect Brew.
When the tea has been grown on
the heights of Ceylon, hand-picked
and journeyed half way round the
world, sheltered in aluminum packets,
to reach your teacups, blended' under
conditions of exquisite air -swept
cleanliness, it is a shame to spoil it
,in the making, but this' is what is too
often done.
For perfect tea you should have a
heavy porcelain or earthenware tea-
pot. (Scald it well before using.) Put
in a level teaspoonful of tea to the
eup; add freshly boiled water; and
this means "the third boil when the
billows surge wildly in the kende."
Let it steep for from three to four
shed, but a showeereboth seems to be
mare popular with boys than with
girls.
A. bath serves several purposes, for
not only does it cleanse the surface of
the skin, but it feoilitates the removal
of dead cuticle and opens the pores,
allowing many impurities to escape.
Because of this, I prefer the hot tub
hath to be at night when free
perspiration is allowed to fellow. The
daytime bath is usually a hurried an-
fllair, followed by the use as talcum
powder` in order to check perspiration,
thus clogging up the pores end de -
Seating one purpose of the blithe
On the other hand, sponging the
body with lukewarm water bas ei cool-
ing effect and is very refreshing on a•
warn day. Such a bath can well be-
come part of the afternoon toilet and
can be followed by a liberal use of
talcum powder in order to check the
perspiration which would be so un-
comifortable an accompaniment to an
afternoon or evening toilet. Choose•a
powder baring a delicate scent, 115
heavy peffunres are unpleasant at all
times and especially so in warm wea-
ther. A few drops of violet toilet
water added to the water in which
the -nano, neck and arms -are rinsed is
also most refreshing.
Perspiration which is especially of-
fensive in odor is a trial to which no
one need be subjeeted. Innnumerable
and satisfactory remedies for tho cor-
rection of such odors have been placed
on the market, while mild cases can
be relieved by rubbing a .pinveh of bi-
carbonate of ,soda in the •armpits.
A little book of powder leaves
Should be tucked into every !girl's
pocketbook. The leaves are of tissue
paper,. measuring 2x2ai, inches" and
adhering to these leaves you will find
sufficient powder to take the "ahine"
and oil from the fate. The advan-
tage of carrying powder in this way
is that it does not spill and can be
applied with or without a mirror,
Rubbing the face with ono 03 these
powder ]eaves really improves the ap-
pearance, which tan not be said of
,Ovrdor when it is put on in such
quantities as to resemble a mask,
A Seasonable Menti..
'nineties -1 New Potatoes
Salman Puffs with Horseradish Sauce
Season 'Salad
One -crust Rhubarb Pio
Ses'ect small old potatoes of a mal-
aria +izo and soak several hears in
cold water ;efere peelings. Pant in 'el
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PRINCESS S 'WORK
AS STENOGRAPHERS
RUSSIAN COUNTESSES
FOUI'4L IN OFFICES.
Refugees Throng the Baltic
States Glad to Do Any 'Work
to Earn "Their Bread.
SL fa nothing unusual in Riga to have
a Russian princess as year /steno-
grapher. At Meet a business 01150 can
acquire the service of a couuteee 1n.
that capacity, Almost every dl'plo-
matte or emasular mission in Riga has
at least one prineesa or countess work-
lltg. ae typist, ,says l, deapatch from
Riga, Latvia.
If the, supply of. princesses staid
countesses fall there remains a latge
number of other well educated people,
most of them unaccustomed to work
hut now anxious to do anything to
save them from ataryatian. Men who
have been general managers of big
Russian factories are now glad to take
any kind of deoea{t honorable employ-
ment to earn their living here.
The condition of these Russian re.
'Runes who have found shelter in ilia
Infant Baltic states shows how come
plate has been the financial downfall
of the Russian nobility. .In Riga, Re
val and other Baltic towns princes,
barons and counts and their famines
accustomedfor decades in Russia to
lives of luxury, are living a hand to
mouth existence. The possessions'
which they once had and escaped con,
tiscatlon by the Boiehevlki clutter up
the shelves of second Band dealers in
these cities, Diamonds, other jewels,
fine tapestries and the countless cost
ly nick -necks of a• luxurtons civilize.
tion have been sold by these refugees
to get bread.
Speak Several Languages,
The casual stranger dropping into
Riga ar Reval for it day or two would
never find this poverty. Instead, he
would find cafes, open all night, where
foreigners, lucky because of the low
rates Of Latvian or Esthouiau ex.
Change, and Meal profiteers tossed fat
bank rolls of almost worthless rubles
or marks to waiters who Count only In
hundreds of thousands.
An American correspondent who ad-
vertised in a Riga newspaper for a
translator able to read, write and
speak fluently Bullets, Russian and
German, and with armee knowledge of
Lettiteh, received iift3'-one replies by
mail. The corridor facing his room
in the betel was dUsil with men and
women seeking to apply personalty
for tho position. Most of them we -e
so well educated that they could quail,
fy not only In the four languages men,
tented bat in others es well. They
were either out of work or receiving
such small pay in their present em,
ployitient "that they were Malone 50
change. •
Among the applicants were a former
colonel In ono 0t the most aristocratic
Petrograd guard regiments, a dozen
other former cancers, two men who
had been mauagers of hlg Russian Ric -
tortes, and many other weU-edueated
people.
Fallacies About Lightning.
It is an old saying that most pro-
verbs are only half-truths, Some are
wholly contrary to fact.
For instance, there' is an anclent
saw to the effect that "lightning never
strikes twice In' the same place." This
Is absolutely untrue,.
The Forestry Service, which dreads
lightning as a frequent cause of forest
fires, avers that lightning has "zones
of frequency," wherein It is likely to
strike whenever there is as eleetriea1
storm. It suggests ,chat such zones
might be mapped with'a view to ape -
Mal precautions.'
These zones have reference to topoe
graphy, espetlally in mountainous re -
glens.: A hilt is much more likely to
be struck by lightning than any area
of lowland because it is nearer to the
clouds,
An isolated tree does not "attract"
lightning, as is commonly supposed.
If it be very tall lightning is more apt
to strike It than to -hit objects in its
neighborhood because of its height
merely.
For a like reason the Mel Tower In
Paris has often been struck by, light-
ning. Tho lofty shaft erected in hon-
or of Gen. Washington In the United
States capital Is a frequent target for
thunderbolts, and has to be protected
against them by an elaborate system
of lightning rods.
A high mountain top Is sure to be
struck frequently by lightning. But
not so it its elevation he groat
enough to uplift It beyond the :rein:
ary level of thunderclouds. be that
case it will have a lightning-strttok
zoue lower down, around Its aldol.
Often a lishtuinebolt discharged is
to epartz rock or quartz sand meltg
the silica and forms a canine little
pipe of glass, perhaps an Molt in Mann
attar and Some ilicliea in length, Such
pipes, called "tulgurites," etre souse'
crimes fouud In large numbers on moor-.,
tarn -Lelia. • -
Not the Word.
Bich but unattractive spinster—
"And am Iso very,.,yesy lovely, Schen"
Needy but truthful 'eu tor- -"Lovely.
my darling. Lovely does net ,g 15reaa
it, I assure yout'
Tho first trip on th0 new Petrie tie
Warsaw+ air service took ten hours,
as compared with sixty 11015111 for She
journey by trudge