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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1924-7-2, Page 6GREEN TEA H47o is superior to the fin a st japans, Young EUysoua or Gunpowder. Try it $cidsa,. FREE SAMPLE of GREEN TEA UPON REQUEST.' "SALADA," TORONTO THE MATCH BY JAMES OLIVER C'URWOOD. PART III. "Thoreau lives on this creek," Bro- kaw said, "How much farther is it?" "Fifteen or sixteen miles," replied Billy. "You'll last just about five, Brokaw. I won't last that long unless you take these things off and give me the use of my arms." "To knock out my brains when I ain't looking," growled Brokaw. "I guess—before long—you'll be willing to tell where the Indian's shack is. He kicked his way through a drift of snow to the smoother surface of the stream. There was a breath of wind in their faces, and Billy bowed his head to it. In the hours of his great- est loneliness and despair Billy had kept up his fighting spirit by thinking of pleasant things, and now, as he followed in Brokaw's trail, he began to think of home, It was not hard for him to bring up visions of the girl wife who would probably never know how he had died. He forgot Brokaw. He followed in the train mechanically, failing to notice that his captor's pace t was growing steadily slower, and that his own feet were dragging more and more like leaden weights. He was back among the old hills again, and c the sun was shining, and he heard d laughter and song. He saw Jeanne I standing at the gate in front of the little white cottage, smiling at him, t and waving Baby Jeanne's tiny hand at him as he looked back over his shoulder from the dusty roaHis i mind did not often travel as far as w the mining camp, and he had corn- a pletely forgotten it now. He no longer m felt the sting and pain of the intense cold. It was Brokaw who brought him back into the reality of things. s The sergeant stumbled and fell in a f drift and Billy fell over him. For a moment the two men sat half buried in the snow looking at each other without spealcing. Brokaw mov- ed first. He rose to his feet with an effort. Billy made an effort to follow him. After three efforts he gave it up, and blinked up into Brokaw's face with a queer laugh. The laugh was almost soundless. There had come a change in Brokaw's face. Its deter- mination and confidence were gone. At last the iron mask of the law was broken, and there shone through it something of the emotions and the brotherhood of man, He was fumbling o in one of his pockets, and drew out d the key to the handcuffs. It was a Wh small key, and he held it between h stiffened fingers with difficulty. He B knelt down beside Billy. The key- hole was filled with snow. It took a p Iong time—ten minutes—before the key fitted in and the lock clicked. He 1 helped to tear off the cuffs. Billy felt ] no sensation as the bits of skin and B flesh came with them. Brokaw gave him a hand, and assisted him to rise. For the first time he spoke. }, "Guess you've got me beat, Billy,"' too he said, "Where's the Indian's?" to He drew his automatic Savage from H its holster and tossed it in the snow- k drift. The shadow of a smile passed grimly over hie face. Billy looked about him. They had stopped where the frozen path of a smaller stream joined the creek. He raised one of his stiffening arms and pointed to it. "Follow the creek—four miles—and you'll come to Indian, Joe's shack," he said, "And a mile is just about our limit," "Just about—yours," replied Billy. "I can't make another half. If we had b a fire—" ""If--" wheezed Brokaw. eu "If we had a Sire," continued Billy, hi "we could warm ourselves, an' make the Indian's shack easy, couldn't we?" Brokaw did not answer, He had 's turned toward the creek when one of Billy's pnlseleee hands fell -heavily on his arm. "Look here, Brokaw." Brokaw turned. They looked into each other's eyes. "I guess mebby you're a man, Bro- kaw;" said Billy quietly, "You've done what you thought was your duty, You have kept your word to th' law, an' 1 believe you'll keep your word with me. If I say the word that'll save us no will you go back to headquarters a report me dead?" For a full half minute their ey did not waver. • Then Brokaw said: "No1' w n' es Billy dropped his hand, It wa Brokaw's band that fell on his ar "I can't do that," he said. "In te I ain't run - out the white fi once. It's something that ain't known d e. it d s d d se 'd 1' en g r I . f 0 e- s en ag in the service. There ain't a cower in it, or a man who's afraid to di But I'll play you square. I'll wa until we're both on our feet again an then I'll give you twenty-four hour the start of me." Billy was smiling now. His han reached out. Brokaw's met it, an the two joined in a grip that thei numb fingers scarcely felt. "Do you know," said Billy softly 'there's been somethin' runnin' in m head ever since we left the burin cabin. It's something my moths aught me: `Do unto others as you have others do unto you.' I'm a d fool, ain't 1? But I'm goiu' to tr the experiment, Brokaw, an' see wha cures of it. I could drop in a snow rift an' let you go on—to die. Th could save myself. But I'm goiu to take your word—an' do the othe hing. I've got a match." "A match!" "Just one, I remember dropping i n my pants pocket yesterday when as out on the trail, It's in this pock t. Your hand is in better shape than ine. Get it" Life had leaped into Brokaw's face He thust his hand into Billy's pocket taring at him as he fumbled, as 1 caring that he had lied. When h rew his hand out the match was be- tween his fingers. "Ah!" he whispered excitedly. "Don't get nervous," warned Billy It's the only one." Brokaw's eyes were searching the ow timber along the shore. "There's a birch tree," he cried- Hold it—while I gather a pile of ark!" He gave the match to Billy, and taggered through the snow to the ank, Strip after strip of the loose ark he tore from the tree, Then h athered it in a heap in the shelter f a long -hanging spruce, and added ry sticks, and still more bark, to it. en it was ready he stood with his ands in his pockets, and looked at illy. "If we had a stone, an' a piece of aper—" he began. Billy thrust a hand that felt like ifeless lead inside his shirt and fumb- ed in a pocket he had made there. rokaw watched him with red, eager eyes. The hand reappeared and in it was the buckskin wrapped photograph e had seen the night before. Bill k off the buckskin. About the pic- re there was a bit of tissue paper. o gave this and the match to Bro- aw, "There's a little gun -file in the pock- et the match came from," he said. "I had it mending a trap -chain. You can scratch the match on that." He turned so that Brokaw could reach into the pocket, and the man hunter thrust in his hand. When he brought it forth he hell the file, There was a smile on Billy's frostbitten face es lie held the picture for moment under Brokaw's eyes. Bi11y's own ands had ruffled up the girl's shining ria an instant before the picture as taken, and she was laughing nt oi when the camera slicked. "It's all up to her, Brokaw," Billy id gently. '"I told you that last night. It was she who woke me up before the fire got us. If you ever prayed—pray a little now, For site's going to strike that match!" He still looked at the picture as Brokaw knelt beside the pile he had made. He heard the scratch of the match on the file, but his eyes did not turn. The living, breathing face of � the meat beautiful. thing in the world was speaking to him front out of that picture. His mind was dazed, He swayed a littler IIe heard a voice, low and sweet, and so distant that it came to him like the faintest whisper. am coming—I am coming, D111y-- comin —corrin our n --. , —e i A'o- g g g joy- ous cry surged up from his soul, but it died on his lips in a� strange gasp. lou r A der o y brought him to himself for a moment. It was from Brokaw, The aergeant's face was terrible to b s b b g ROACHES HA.V8 GYPSY NATtYRE. That roaches have a gypsy nature is declared by R. L. Webster, elate - urologist, "In tgwne roaches may move from house to house," said Mr, Webster. "They have even been known to leave one house in large numbers and mi. grate to another. But whether they enter in bands or singly they are pest that is especially repulsive," They are probably the most an- noying of common insects, according to Mr, Webster, and some time in the history of nearly every home they make their appearance and cause the housewife no end of trouble, Damp iooalities, such as the neigh- borhood of the Icitch€n in is their favorite habitat, They are night prowlers and usually remain hidden during the daytime. Roaches may be recognized by their brown or black color and their size, which fa usually a half inchor more in length, Their fiat bodies are well Itted for hiding away in cracks under baseboards. Roaches reproduce by means of eggs and the young roach is similar in ap- pearance to the mature forms, except- ing in size and in the •absence of wings that indicate the full grown insect, "Probably the most effective method of controlling roaches is by the use of sodium fluoride," Mr, Webster ex- plained. "This is a white powder that may be purchased at almost any drug store. The powder should be dusted in liberal quantities into all locations in the house frequented by the insects, especially in pantries and under sinks. Sodium fluoride should never come in contact with any foodstuffs, however, since it is poisonous." "On the market there are a number of preparations for the control of cockroaches. Many of these contain borax or boric acid, which may be purchased as such from the druggist and applied in the same manner as the sodium fluoride previously men- tioned." Any treatment for cockroaches must be continued for several weeks, if suc- cess is to be attained. Persistence is necessary, regardless of whatever measure is used against these trouble- some insects. Special care should be taken never to allow bread crumbs or sleeves may be omitted, other food of any description to re- The Pattern is cut in 8 sizes, 16, main exposed about the house, since 18 and 20 years. An 18 -year size re - this encourages the insect. quires 5% yards of material 32 inches wide. The width at the foot of the PIGEONS FOR THE BOYS. dress is 2% yards. About two years ago i was sur- Pattern mailed to any address on prised to overhear my oldest surf, receipt of 16c in silver, by the Wilson aged twelve, tell his younger brother Publishing Co.; 73 West Adelaide St-; that as soon as he was old enough he Toronto. Allow two weeks for receipt was going to the city. This set me of pattern. thinking, I talked to him and tried Send 15c in silver for our up -to to get his view on farm life. He soon date Spring and Summer 1924 Book made one realize that he was a very of Fashions. ambitious child and that he did not work through. The simple fact was that their sympathies were enlisted in a cause exclusively their own and they kept at werk as diligently as if they expected to get rich by it. The boys' acre was sown to grain for the pigeons' rations and the boys required little assistance in harvest- ing it. At the age of six menthe, the Pigeons began to pair and the flock kept increasing. Much mere important than the money they make is the fact that they are se well satisfied and so interested with something to do on their own home farm; They loved :their home but were anxious to do something for themselves. it was not money. they were craving but mental interest,— Mrs, M. E. C. A PRETTY FROCK. FOR MANX OCCASIONS. 4746. For afternoon or evening wear this model is delightful. It is pretty in changeable-fafleta, crepe de chine, chiffon or in the new printed -mines or .figured silks. The puff coneider the farm a good place to RELIABLE RECIPES: make money. I do not wonder at his Cheese -Cake is seasonable: To �attitude for no pains had been taken make, add one egg to one cupful of to encourage him in individual effort. fresh cottage -cheese,.. beat until We are the owners of a hundred -acre smooth, then add one-half cupful, of farm, yet neither of the children own- sugar and a piece of butter the size ed a plot of land or an animal. They of a walnut, or one-half cupful of had their regular work, allowance and rich cream, Flavor with vanilla, or he hours for recreation but they had no nutmeg. Line a pie plate with nice hope of profit from any enterprise, ex- pie -crust,' fill with the' cheese mixture elusively their own. "Why," I said and bake without a top crust. to myself, "should our boys be exclud- Strawberry Delight is well named. ed from share in enterprises which, Crush ripe strawberries through a when they are grown, will probably sieve, cut marshmallows into quarters be their greatest impulse to success?" and soak in the strawberry juice for I therefore made up my mind that one hour. When ready to serve mix we well could afford our sons some lightly with very egld whipped cream, constructive opportunity that would place in individual glasses, and gar - soon convince them that they could nisi with a whole strawberry. Serve make money at home, I talked the with sponge cake. subject over with my husband and we Strawberry Rice requires one-half decided on pigeons. We had none on. eupful of rice, one and one-quarter the farm and we reasoned that some -cupfuls of butter, two cupfuls of milk, Billy thing new would be more interesting one box strawberries, one-half tea - i to the boys and we were right. When spoonful of salt, Wash rice and cook we presented them with six pairs of in the milk until soft, adding one - pigeons and an acre of land as their quarter cupful of sugar and the salt. very own, their joy was too great for Remove the cover and allow the' mix - words. tura to thicken. Pick over, wash and They went to work the next morn- mash the strawberries. Add one- third cupful of sugar, and set in warm place for a couple of hours in order CHOOSE YOUR HUSBAND b bin wrlan w- 1n a dollar 1 n Y 8 p tonet rW, Oft -band damply of wrotorl mail it, with tour parvo. and atodert;. for * s54,,aoe of a rriato , id Ptrtne ap• erpded, appaat • and- 08"5,1, ,and pdrinerdbl n adeVtaaopa, Mia notlar Character eoralra, Arthur aleck 7Marmar, GD natburdt atravt, Toronto; can. Mlnard's Liniment for I-leadaoha, a "I ing making a pigeon house in an un - ivied shed and we were surprised to see how' heartily they carried the behold. He rose to his feet, swaying Ihis hands clutched at his breast. "The match—went—out-" He staggered up to Billy, his eyes like a madman's. Billy swayed dizzily. He laughed, even as he crumpled down in the snow. As if in a dream he saw Brokaw stagger off on the frozen trail. Ile saw him disappear into hopeless effort to reach the Indian's shack. And then a strange darkness closed him in, and in that darkness he heard still the sweet voice of his wife. It spoke his name again and again, and it urged him to wake up --wake up -wake up! It seemed a long time before he could yearend to it. But at last he opined hie eyes. Be dragged himself to his knees, and looked first to find Brokaw. But the man, bunter 1 still in his hand. Less, diise tiinctly than Wore he saw the girl smiling at him. And thous -at his back -.-he heard a strange and new sound. With an ef- fort he turned to discover what it was, The match had Bidden an unseen, spark from Brokaw's eYvE From r ut ofe i ofo th pile fuel was rising it pil;nt F a smoke and flame. (The Et;d.) Minerd's Liniment for Achea and Pains extract the juice. Make a hard sauce of the butter and remaining sugar and, when ready to serve, stir the strawberries into it, Sieve the rice steaming hot and serve with it a generous helping of the sauce, , Rhubarb Conserve is. delicious,. $t requires three pounds of rhubarb Cut into pieces, three oranges, three pounds' of auger, three-quarters of a cupful of water, one pound of raisins, one-half pound of shelled nuts (if de- sired). Wash and slice the oranges, ineludieg.' the rind, wash the raisins and seed, then ehop the nuts. Mix the ingredients and boil slowly for about three-quarters of an hour, Pour hot into jars and seal at once. BASHFI1L JACK'S SLING. Jacic was unfortunate enough to break his arm, and being at the bash- ful age, refused to stir out of the house with his unsightly white band- ages that shouted his injury loudly at every one he met. Finally, Jack's mother thought of a remedy for his trouble. She made a dark -colored. sling out of an old silk skirt. • The edges of the yard -square sling were neatly hemmed on the sewing machine, The sling was then folded into a triangle and was ready for use. The forearm was placed in the centre of the sling and the outer end of the sling was carried over the arm and at the back of the neck. The inner side of the triangle was carried up between the arm and the chest and to the back of the neck, where it met the other end and was tied behind Jack's collar, first being adjusted as to length for it to be entirely com- fortable. The third point of the sling was then folded around the elbow in such a way that it gave support and kept the elbow from sagging and was pin- ned in place with safety pins. The pins were black to be as unobtrusive as possible. With his dark sling partly conceal- ed by his coat, Jack went forth into the world again without fear of •being noticeable and strange, a thing a boy never wishes to be. 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Following the example of the Danish .and Angle -Saxon settlers In Britain, the new emigrants settled along the' banks of the river, and for many years the French "Couriers des Bole" car- ried 00 a brisk trade in furs, with the Indians of Canada and the Middle West States during the eighteenth cen- tury., The St. Lawrence river was well surveyed by topograph.cal ex- perts of selera}.countries chief among, whom being Captain Cook, whose sur- , vet's of the St. Lawrence valley' are considered authentic and very accur- ate even to -day, Captain Cook achieved fame aa the pian who first planted the British flag on Australian soil, The Battle of the Plalna. The fallowing information was taken from an old chart .nada after the fa- mous battle,, between the Eugllsh un- der Wolfe' and the French under Mont - calm, on the Heights of Abraham, 'when Canada was annexed to the Bri- tish Empire. Ott the receipt of the news of the defeat and death of the French hero, IVionteaini, at Quebec, the French king made ]ight•of it, exclaim- ing that Canada was only a few acrea of rocks and snow at best, and its only native inhabitants were red Indians ,and polar bears. The king's press • agent was not a good prophet. To -de),; the St. Lawrence river during the sunk, Ater months is the scene of ever -in ', creasing shipping activity. Every year s't; ships of larger tonnage sail to the in- land n land ports of Quebec and Montreal, and an extensive and very popular trans-Atlantic service has sprung Into existence from, these ports. Passers= ger traffic in general between the New World and the Old has increased eon slderably since the war, and there is every indication that it will continue to expand, The Atlantic is not the irrevocable Rubicon it was a few years ago, when a passenger usually crossed once to make a home for him- self abroad, Settlers formed the bulk of the ocean travellers. At the pre- sent time it is a matter of conjecture as to whether the tourists and sight- seers ightseers compose the larger group of ocean travellers, The New World is figuratively much nearer to the Old than it was a few years ago; the passage tierces is quick- .er and much more comfortable, and what was an ordeal then is a pastime to -day. Thousands of Canadian and American ex -soldiers and ex -nurses saw Britain and the Continent under the stress of war, end left countless friends andwarm associations behind when they returned home, but the, way back Is ,always open and the wel. come is always sure. The Currant Hedge. I think earth does not know a lovelier thing Than a hedge of -currant blossoms in the spring. Who would have guessed that churlish sod could hold So much of flame and fragrance, green and gold; Who, would have dreamed capricloua winds of May Could conjure forth this exquisite ar- ray Of vagrant stars, blown earthward from the night To capture weary souls with new de. light? I hexer catehaheir wind-blown strange perfume, Drifting from fragrant banks orream gold bloom, But that an ancient memory bears me far 'I`o an old house beneath an evening. star, PO an old yard where young leaved trees„would trace High on the sunset sky their fragile Ince, Arid frons the hedge that marked the garden rim Night after night the evening wind would brim With pole/lie lovelier far than ever blew From Eden's garden when the world was now. - - And heanty and dusk' and dreams came drifting low Over au old house, long and long ago. And so_I think there is no lovelier thing' Than a hedge of currant blossoms In the spring, to th —Ted Olson. Scottish Trlbutee to Burns. Scotland has fourtecnl monuments e peatHums. Forty thoueand boys and girls aro out of work in London largely because they had to take casual labor through leek of training.