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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1914-7-23, Page 2eddi g Eve; (31.', Married to a Fairy. WIAPTBR, XX1V.--(Oontinuo4). Por I 'wee jealous,, passionately jealous, of My beautiful wife, and I believe the one reason for :which I was anxioes to geturri to my native land was that ?Mg- liehtuen .as a rule do not dare .to look at a pretty Womaim-at leaat, when her huts band ka about--wIth the love -making in- eolanco which tharacterizw the French - MUM'S Or the Italian's ogle. It was not that Idilith flirted conspicuously with other men. It was only that I longed with all my aoul for the say to her beart to be mate, and that 1 dreaded beyon41 everythiag lest it might ever be stolen front' me by anothe,r, Ilad Cho a heart? I nom:times asked rayoelf, or was tsbe incapable of toying na man would wian to be loved? Less than two years ago Nish:Acts Wray had pro - Wanted her to be au lindine. lovesly and soulless, and I waa Sometimes almost ln- dined :to agree with him. And yet, one day, shortly after we Sot' tled in Paris, when I arrivea from Hi:g- land earlier than she expected, I found her in her room lying stretched upon the floor with her hands clasped behind her bead sobbing us though her heart would lmeak. All the explanation -he aave, when 1. caught her up in my arms. and implored her to tell me what troubled. her, Iva.; that elle "felt dull without me," and very soon she was all smiles anil. gaiety again, enjoying a shopping excurcaon, 10 reetaur- ant dinner, and a, visit to the opera. P awn cur seats' that oight I remember 1 recogniaed Nicholas Wray in a cht aper Dart of the house, and prom:Inv sought him out, His greeting was eald and eon - strained, and he flatly slealincd to come beck with 1110 and sptak to MY wife. "Mrs. Borvey and I don't like each othsr," he caid, "and the less we see of each other the better. Why don't you take her to Landon? It's not fair to her to keen her away Damn town; Isielia an if Yon were Millamed of hor, you sea." That view of the ease had not .arturred 10 1110, MM, vexed a, I was by his I eille there might ho romothing tit them A, we:A.:Mr we welt im.iiie.,ton414oar 'new home. Lilith Was lige a chiltl with 1101,414 toy. flitting about, full of dal a-alia daneing. tram '1l0 14,001.4 another, to much •itiiii,vd and 10 1411 to reimire 114 or feel tatitto. 1314 her cousent I hail reitatatid w, 11.11.1 was ously 4,0,01 1,1 111,1 1111 ,13,,,33,3 1 3,100 'retained. II-, ond Leg:food a cook aud varier-m.1.d. 14':1i1 oo sin.; I aa ce• taitil,Imier.t. as Lilith urgoil, I ....mid afi ford to =notify the driiire 'it her bcart, "al ride in r -Own earring..." i.he art - I 11,1Y nut it, :Li the 111111.114 of vietori.te lo .4111111 and 01 our 31111111, and 1.1 0 timo the use of 1 '-olneeci Liiith in tlei 31011.11 heav n. 1411 not 11011n1 day, after its 1101e:0-1, Lilith aial 1, a, we Vero driving, up Pelont rt,vtiot., 1(1.111 hcr old imitra, tress, 31 Staalun.e. Mar, land. in a moiLet hatpoin cab. And Stnnlispe 141 :r1 ltd gave th,. both the colt d'ra't. 11.14 th'a Liiith, with her usual ats...nee or toile, went outright then and there, in her wetly carriage in :he eeowded street and ..vhen 1101 V11'1i:'41 1, 1110 4410 V.,0111d not he teomforted. But another surprito, ova, in c. ore for 111a afternoon. 'Before I had Ici,sed my a Ita:s ttars away,. a earriage drove up .30 our door, and a v!‘stor was shown into the drawing -room. Tho vd-itar wan Lally Margaret 1,:rimer, CIRAPTER XXV. "Your cousin, Latly Margaret!" eried Lialth, forganaing her teras in her aston- ishment. "File has actnally come hero to sea us! Or, rather, to 3115you, I suppeser Ithere was no touch of either jealeuay or bitterneae 111 her tones, only wonderment not uninissid with awe. The latter in- flexion vexed me. Why should my '10110 be overwhelmed with the honor of a visit from my cousin? "She has come to see yen." I maid lus- tily. "Ladies call upon the 10,1114 411 the house, net the gentleman helongiug 140 "011. Mill have a let to do teatliing me all that social stuff," LW:at observed placidly. "But I can't have her quiz me viath these red eyss. Yoa talk to her a bit until I come Dicky, dear, and get her 11110 -11 nice geed humor. And dan't talk too mach about being Lapps- with me, for if you do she in oure to hate me, tta she was once sa owert on you herself," . "She broke off our ermagement—" "Oh. I dare nay! But yon won't per - Suede 11101.1410 wanted to! Remember, I wea under the sofa, all that time she was talking te you in the atuala that morn- ing, and anybody :could :eh with half au eye she Wa14 in love with yon." Ite ran off. laughing, to ber room, while I -lowly alesteralea tho stairs to •the drawing -room. There were eertain exprraolona Lilith constantly made use of, which, though neither very slangy 1100 rer:r vulgar, were milithient to jar upon the ear ef 41 iiirensiiivo person. And litadge (Title:LI and scit-itive in the extreme. I w that, and knew how my. Wits's siolina habit nf Me -Dielty, for no reaion in the world hut that, I was going to be christened "Ilichard," ter m- father, until at. the 1010 moment 'My great-ilir'io. moires were :meditated, would ond "Adrian's f oi grand. I o3,s01 feel more like a relation and an equal if I call you " Lilith lia:1 said, and "Diek," or "Dicky." 1 swor was to her. Iter trick of calling every one by nielontinca anima etl 1110, sO did masa of her childish ways. But. thou to. nie whatever she did was de. lightful, and I was oaly apprehensive lest her itnpulnive way? might be un- favorably commented uPon • by the hY- percritteal Madge, Another reason, and ane which I bar& ay dared to own even to Mad? mil secretly regret 1.a.dg0t'4 She true on terribly elearsighted and so keen Judge of eharaeter. Would dm ziot realize , 'ghat in eta' married life Lilith and I Played the tans ccuotorl In tile dreary Preach praerbi 'II v 11 toujo Ira 1111 gni baitte :tit 11 11 toll tend la ,iono"-there is :away:. on, who lilstits, and one who lt, Would she not, in hoe, with that fail...seeing gal,. of hers, realize that the Ilre of my ph a ,matte love 011e1(14 itself 111 ya I n upon niy frionity inilliVer- onoe. and Chat, W01.011 1 11 14:111411 130 1 4E11. 400 for is I would, I waa litfle pioro in her lile than a "very ale,: man who rttt,11..,?for evrryth i g ,,t,t w av always With 111...0' thought, in city 'toilet 1 ens tereti the drawing-to:out tradire 1, :it tight 01 1111, and crag forw'ard with feat& Cordial i ty, ▪ lia eyed 11311,31 (1 ,111 131411018' 14=4'34PItt el111 11g0t1 bair'1 (latter ,atnite 11011 a ea l! ir• grout the • Used :41;VT i 11, fathionahle mitaicown von, h 1,,411 admirably with .1101. . and hiie finaltreolorril volvel, gown alio w., /mg, '111110 filing: -truck nio about her .-for One, that he limbed more than 1,01. ' ago, nearer thirty than live and twenty: for al:other, that every line of her face 14110 lull of nu:anima of thauglit, and ,of feelinw, and :air a third. that 1111,111' 0. diecluetton about her whole 'bearing to which I hod formerly been too well acsatatomad to specially Titlark it. ,01410 101344 81143111115 ane by both halide teeing ;hew I was, and inquiring after /Mina lieforo I had time to feel altha at : aatse with her ag(1rn. "Papa is se arecuiftely elie elate, "-tent Ice ettakhet came, in feet, he 113,1141114 41114114 1111141111011) now." kllab t-1110?. " .itn$ Carchester le 11114 btdoea it Is tee true," "You Imo* what X Mean. That he "malt] have come if he Could?" Madge hesitated, "Well, it isn't quite 'true," she tett at last, abut be -when he eomias • to a re:mu:table .fraine of mind. Ito will persist in thinking that 'you jilt•ea me. and broke wy heart. NOW, do I look like She laughed. and it saltienly struek tIll that ber laughter hang false. Leolting111, her, for 01113 brief' !lash I eaught in be dark oyes an expression of intense pain. But almost before I had time to realize that Madge had sufferra ertielly and was suffering she had broken into lively chatter about the life at the V:1110110 Lerman spas to willitt ohe htul teiinty necompanied iter parents for the 01110 uf thole rc,peetive alinieuts. "Para 1± roallY ill," she de:dared, "but there is :seating in the world alio matter with -mama but diamonds on the brain. The young Duelteas 01 Axmineter 01rt her out easuiplutely at the state eoncert ia Berlin. last month, and :ghat mama has been with temper ever aince. soothe lier. I 'have to swear the duchess' diamonds mire paste. But abusing her diadors dew her on utua goad that it wouldn't be fair to tell her nothing is the matter with her. "It 1,1 delightful to he listening to yonr sub-aeld tatiatie again." I said. "Lilith is much impressed with year visit, and is changing her Creels in your honor, Yon --141111 Will 110 Mild -10 her, I ammire, 'Madge. Fite ht11 no mothor and rto 'WO- 10311110mi at all, net even any women friends." Why, or 001111(0 1 114111," 0110 said. turtling upon me with a lovely 14001411',.though tears shone in bet. eyes. "I hear she is so beautiful that ettly to ,we her is to love her, and --,:b. Aarian. that is not your wife. is it?" For Lilith had entered, looking most fraxylike 111 a tea -gown: of silver-gray erepe, which fell 111 long, narrew pleats from her threat to Iler feet. and \raiz canght loesoly round 1110 W:16ta 1111111 a 141'410 fa 4,1111,4034 Madge -e tone was one of horrified arllar.01301'llr. lit'r eyes were fixed"moo 141011,1(11(1 they totorowisid reeognitfon: as clearly :10 1411':?,' of my showed sur- litr,Lisnex reoption. and 4)11,11same- '11 Ilur. Litith erent toward me, pale as .aleath, as •theugh' Madge'a era of startled 1044445' 111411011 11'0'e 110 intliatmut araein:•:t her. thio yncir corsin, Lady Margaret?" .be faltered, with white lioa and lowered eyes. "Won't you ultra:1,4'e :net 114,' 11134 tl,tx. :31:141,0 had had thua to Teeaver her.elf. Never erre laid she res no0cd her eycs:: frola I, ,t1:': Time, hut slut advanaed to nie.A intr row with p,,,-rs Lott palitruitio, :if with no goniality. ''I think o4)K•11 .rit, Hervey lie. Tore," elle said. "I remenii:ar that / ileatglit I rocognized :tor phi:tom:mt. Did I mit, bare tha of iieing and sneaking to you at Lyralmr,t, in the New gor, rat•her 11401.0 0180 a year Thc ron_stion :1131411411114 1:1 Lilith, and at first elicited no answer. Turning to lym eurorlee. I pe1ecilv,s1 that c•111,1 her .111s 1,01`0 anal that Ate op- ocavirl to Is- trying to speak with :try lita and w:rds that would not come. "Ton are nit 111, my darling, are you?" I eralaimed, slipping 13141 nym ahem- her. Tor indeed I feared that she would faint. "No, no," she muttered. "not ill at all. Only 1 114:1,i 010 puzzle:1 and startled when Lady Margitri:it gaid the knew me and laid Mitten to me. Per I was smite ear- •tain that I had never seen her before." "Really? I must have been mistaken, then," Madge returned. "Or rassibly you have forgotten. Rave you neer been to Lymburst "aim, since I went to school," murmur- ed 11111113. ltnest inarislibly, with lowered head and cheeks tbett had suddenly grown crirason, "Before then I may have leen. I --troy fatIter-we'" She stopped shell in deep confusion, and guroeing that sho-tiat ashamed of al- luding to those old vagrant days, I came to her rescue, 'Until used to gravel abant a great deal formerly muter her father's care," I explained, "but she. would rather not be forced to talk about these sad old days." "That is just what I wanted to say," Lilith exelaimed, with a grateful look at me, An,1 we both left Madge in the wroug. The interview begun thus inauspicious- ly Was a constrained one on all sides. Lilith wa,s clearly "on her boot belm.vior," spoke in monosyllables with rattier an :1111 10.01111 inton-ation, and :seemed to have no opinions Oa any • subject, Only once did the, break into her natural vivaeity, and that wit04 wheu the talk' turned to -theatrea and to the merits of ft certain dancer whom she and 1 had seen in Patin "She ean't •dance really Ivell," exelabned my wife. "She only moves: her Peet and head." And. opringing 1111, ;110 Vali about to give an illustration of the style of the daneer 114 lineation, when she, and I, to Vallght liadge'a brilliant dark (i4,43 fixed noon ber with to strange 7111 exproision 30 them that Lilith stoppcal sliort In the dance she -was: heginning. can't do it myself, of ceuree," she atarnmerea. "But any one can tell what I mean." "You can dance, then?" Madge asked sweetly. awl Lilith, with a Yield blush, denied ft. Winn Lady Margaret left, after taking tea -:eith •us, I aecontpanied her to the door. (i.tuditily. I did not want her to come again. '4114 I 1'0101 both embarrassed and surprised when she nAsured verY ercrucotly that che wanted to see a, great 41,41 1:1101T OP 1110, wife, a•nd lioaed that they might lateomo warm friends. thing 1 mint ask, Adrian," You orer oini anything of Nicholas Wray neDne nn tbe ineetAtold, "Do - "I ea:hanged 10 fiw worts with hitot in Poria -theatre revel:11y 1 that was all, I 40111 evea know where he is." "WhateVer yon do," she naid impressive. ly, "never -ask that inan to your houses Drop him altiigellar. llo is a had man, not a. person you should lel, pair wife, inect " "P.,ar Wray is a gr: a:la:than, or yours," 1 protested; but Madge turned 00 me (mite flereciy. "Ilitt, admit:tall:fin Is an insult!" AP said. "If Von have any rrotord for me, any consalicention tor the honor of vote yi.ii will .tirno 1410 witly 'Dn 7,111 mean that he him itleititrit your' I :irked, astonialed itt her vithens once. ;14 for a uloment. Then hho 4214 "1400. ite ha:, Insulted me. Ana 1104 regard you 11000 no a brotbee, an. my sake you must never meet han. (load- byl" OlIAPTIllt XXVI. ' And now bemen 11 time in thy lit.- Which I asPerienvo the greatest clitlleuity in (les ao I 1,, 1110" that 111,4 4 Who kinitli 1110 liest consider it chitin' incoeues ithlo or inexplicable, ra ma own defense / can only ,tate that I was always: It. pcoir 1401141 at figure% autl bilainese 4.1ettuils: that I had tip to new found mY 111001110 snillsiont for my reauivententst that X was Inakifig nsiney mealy, baying managed to bit the public taste; that T 11014 unnaturally considered aboot four '„hottsaad a year empty suf- ficient for a. ehildless ina.rr,ed couple, with four servants, a coachman, and two 110r8.e.; and, ,above all, that I adored my wife, and belief ill her Wait 0.') 11,41 re- ligion. When we settled Arab in 4)110' TIMW )1t/U(103 t Wati desdretio of providing Dllith with a heneroiceepor. 10 taim all dolneetto (letting, audit as leekine atter the me -Mtn is and regulating the exPensee, off ,her inexpert. tamed hands. But 11011tt ahrtinriement 1111. 11113 would not hear Of. "Yon know how 14 hale women, 111,'!»',dear, slit, pleaded. "As It is, 1 have not much atithority With the ,servauts, exeept tile paideranaid, who in only eighteen. Both cook and Rosalie bully 100. rather, 011, of ectueee, 1 teach them 10 re. (Meet me 114 time, but not if You inter- fere, or if you put same deeatlful old was man uvor niy head, to 1110 and pat. Nutlet: Inv, and treat nie like a child be- fore my 1110311 14440,4, 1. 111101111" 0411114 all about aeeounts. I really am not bad at. ar! t 1,4141110, I 114 doing 5111110 amuses me." slia had her own way. But though liv,a enoligla wo hardly enter. tallied at ail for could never got 01013 bee neer:idiot, against her own sex, or bee constrained and awkwara matinees among them, and I could not let ficr 1145' 011(1' at receptions where the guests wers all men -the motley simply flew in our bou,shold. I was: :ery much esnetp:a4 abont time with the "ollointallirbow" whieli 14 had Mien inilneed to give, cbielly hy Madge, who tad 001 her heart tipon 't. undoubtedly, she 1040 right. 111 001 the I10114 Street exhibition of my marine paintings was 0110 of the most suecessful •hows: that season, nail not only was Mendisily reviewed, but. sent un both Iny name and my 3)11e144, not a vinglr plettire being left Ultorill when the gallerY 111013 closed, Tilers are many reasons, indeed, why I have never, either before or vitae, done sllit good work iia slaving the fir:A por- thin of my married life. 14(1:14,Cars claret:ea allowance of a thousaud year, and the admiral's legacy of mire that num, seemed wholly inadequate to nut:- nlY the needs of a levely wife with a Pass 014111Tor diamonds. who 14.1100151 to look at a gown unless It came, from Paris, LiIitli 1140 00 beautiful in her Nave array, so happy in spending 111014114, oey, and so Paarinating in her 301114)111111110 for 11101.0, 21131 I 4.01114 refuse her nothing. Indeed, to refuse her eherks for her pretty 4,10'tray-au:ones brought on, es I soon dia. covered, 11114, tee 1,1 01155111410111111110044,but of a silent (110111111144' v icry pitlfri to behold. I eorth.l. not bear te (11'marsh feiry creep away to her room, tearst millet?, down lis:" lovelYflee, tO lock lhoseelf fn and 114.e144 ill o.litude. And mency 311151triad, even if It en::::bal. that, I lea.a liactl. tho 11001''- 111,' constant hying 111.31(4 141 lb, '03)- 0,1'4 1. '11111310 1±1111.11, 114111 prefe-co her- self tired of the 511, Ft 11111 1114311 111 London. Not only tho spur of making a, fortune for Lilith:s cleistlat finger: 1,, ,,quander ttrged tue to ion forth my hest, but 0 eertain loneliness of soul, wbieli grew op- en ra the days an11 week, of our mai, ricd life slipped by, and I still felt no nearer nac dearer ta WlY WHO, ulasle nie turn to my an 0,1 a Avv, 11 t threw inesolt heart and eiml into my work, seek - i 115 111 it 'something I eauld net ilea in life: and in the secana year of our Mar- ringe I eotopleted the only pirturo or mine in 'which 11100011 lo made A:ordinate to the lountin firm.% itratthow Arty lit's "goaaaken Merman" inspired mc, and WV 011101e was veiled "'I in 1.'1y -ikon 'lerman ti I, de. 0111Y we. I thia lip ol,emant 1117 1t t blued.) P ESEN FEB COURT. Some Interesting Facts on Soeiety's Most Envied °ideal. One of the greatest events — anti incidentily one of the greatest am- bitions—of a Society .girl or woman is that. a presentation to the reign- ing monarch. Girlsaropresented to their Ma- jesties when either they ','come out," or on -their marriage, or on the occasion of an bonor being ac- corded their husband or 1 amily.• Every woman wishing to be pre- sented goes to Court ander the wing, as it were, of a lady who h -as already been presented, this latter person being held responsible for the character of the lady ;she • pre- sents. Anyone who has received the Royal favor of pre-sentation is permitted, in her turn, to present another, These presentations take place at a reception by the King and Queen, called a "Drawing Room." Several of these are held ab Buckingham Paled during the season. It is difficult to say in this cosmo- nolitan age exactly what social stat- us is neeeseary beftere OnG can claim presentation to the• sovereign. The whole Arrangements are under the supervision uf the Lord Chamber- lain. This autocrat, in his office at St. James's, gives full partiertlaas to anyone desiring presentation, inquiries into their claims and pre- sents them to their Majesties for approval. Dress and the inevitable curtsey are the WO main points with w-hich the person about to be presented has to contend, The wearing of feathers and trains are matters of strict Court eeiquette and oellsor- ship, and the curtsey makes or mars the ceremony. Girle uutiringly rehearse the whole proceeding, from the time of entering the Royal presence till the exit, under the elirection of a Welted teacher .of dancing. Excitement takes many forms when,- fully arrayed in her oresent- ation gown, complete with gorgeous bouquet, the girl or woman about to be presented obtaies a glimpse of the dazzling -scene and the bril- liant aesemblage within the Throne Hoorn. Entering,. she walks elowly to- wards the eentre of the room, where the laing-aed Queen are seated- up. 4±11 a raiaed dais, One of the strict- est vulva is that no one shall. stand during the preseatationm. The dis- tance between each- lady walking towards the throne is- NO jodged that vvery one is slowly moving all the tune. With her train carefully spread out behind her, and hoe bouquet in her right hand, the debutante hands her card to the Lord Cham- berlain, who etands by the aide o,1 the throne, as the lady before her is bowing. The Leal Chamberlain announces her, Whereupon she curteeys first -to the King and then to the Queen, and gracefully reeves on. Retiring baakwande ham been cubit] isheel. A.s elm nears the exit a page oIdl- in-Ily gathere up the beautiful train anal •plcutes it over her left arm. A few more stepe, and she. ft' (me cif the Royal' presermee—Londen Ane ENRICO CARUSO. The Great Stager Gargles Ilie Throat with Suit and Water. Thousands of opera -'goers and Ringers have often wondered how it is thab Caruso, the great tenor, is seemingly never affected with throat trouble. This season, for instanee, he has sang many. mere performancee than his contract called for, and nob ()nee has he dis- appointed his audienee because of cold. Before he returned to Eu- rope recently he WWI asked how he managed to do it. He gave this explanation In the first place I have a normal throat. In the second place I take normal care of it. 13ut that does not mean I never have any trouble with it. I an subjed to slight- colds in this changing climate. How- ever, they do not impair my sing- ing, There is no reason why they should, delft hesitate te say that 90 PCI' 'cent, of the vocalists who a -s - sort they are unable to appear be- cause of eulds do not know how to sing. If they did, they could sing over Jamie colds, as the expression goes. When my throat is affected I am able to conceal the fact be- cause I have had years of experi- ence in doing eo. Naturally, as I earn my living by singing, I hallo to keep my throat in the very best possible condition. before I sing. It allays the pangs of hunger for one thing, which is most important, as I eat a very light dinner before a performance. Anti it also clears the threae. Of course, any acid fruit luts more or less the same effect, but I find that an apple is most eatisfactory. In addition to these simple aide I always carry a box of thitoat loz- enges, which I take from time to time. These lozenges, which are macle of glycerine, menthol, euthy- mole, camphor and oil ef cinnamon. To this end I gargle it Peveral times daily with a salt solution—plain table salt and warm water. 'line melees a natural solvent. for mueue. I smoke a great deal, and I find this gargle is of great benefit in overeeming the had effects caneed by tobacco. 11 I did not smoke I doubt if I would have to use the selutien except on rare occasions. I frequently eat an apple, too, tend to relieve hoarseness, huski- flees, and bronchial congestion. They have a sort of refrigerating effect en the throat, and there is no doubt that they are of great benefit. No Faddist. When I awaken in the morning tho first thing I do is to try my voice. Invariably it is a trifle husky. After seven or eight hours' sleep, one'e eirenlation is poor and there is considerable mucus in the throat, but a cup of hot water 01 -10 cup of coffee relieves that in very short order. I know that many singers employ very elaborate means to take care of their throats. But they are usually superseneitive, anal tho means they employ are more Yalu - able for their mental than their physical effect. I need no placebo. Freezing one's vocal chorcle with ether and idoform may be atorte by eccentric prima, donnas, but 1 de not believe in euch treatments. If a simple salt sulntion will not re- move all hoarsertesS, nothing else will do so either without injurious after effects. What is frequently. ealled throat trouble by Bingen sbnply ner- veneness, and no amount of spray- ing with preparations can aid that. To remain in one's room all clay Before a perfmmance, to speak only en whispers, and to have al throat specialist alwaya 111 atten- dance ,are merely the fads of high- strung prima donnas and such male singers as are akin to thorn, A normal man or ivoMan has only to take normal care of his or her throat to leave it always in good conditien. The shoe, Salesman should look out fur slippery customers, "I want a pair of button shoes for my wife," "Thie way sir, What kind do you want, car?" "Doeen't matter, ittlib 340 they don't, "Attain in the beck." "I don't want to brag about my- aelf. I'v,o done many foolish things in my thee, hitt I've been wise in one Way." "WitaCe that?" "I never had the idea that I eould paper a bedroom myself," livc. 14,4vo,;46- 4freo- 0 ex 'arm eseeteetteezeeetateeeeeeeeeeeleceeezeeto Good Beef Cattle. The block is the supreme and fin- al tad oi the beef animal that will deliver the highest pereentage of good elite, and show refinement 111 parts that are not edible, in order to reduce waste. Fineness of bone, lack -of paunchiness and a small head are thus desired by the but- cher, but the steer with lighb bone, small pannele and a frail heed Irollid be unable to go through the feeding period and make eeenoini- cal gains, writes Mr. j. L. Tenney. Even thougli the strong, vigor- ous, capacious feeder may. not turn out at the finish into the exact ideal of -the butcher, he is the one that mite on the largest and steadiest gains, endurek heavy fee -cling for the longest time, finally finishes out with the greatest weight, and yields the highest percentage of prime beef. In selecting- feeders, there is per- haps no point more important than the back. A wide, straight, Strong back, with a well sprung rib, is es- sential. The girth of the steer should be large—that is, the dis- tance around the body back of the shoulder should be as large ae pos- sible. This Means more room for vital organs and insures a better conetitution than is otherwise like- ly to prevail. Associated also with a large girth is a well sprung rib, making a wide back (111 WhiCh there is room for the deposition of a large quantity of high-priced meat. There is also greater depth of ehest and greater digestive capacity with a large girth. The head is an excellent index to the character of the feeder, because there is a, relationship between the different parts of an animal's body. The steer with a wide head has usually a good food capaeity for putting a. large amount of flesh. 'Usually the steer with a wide head will grow thick thrtiugh the body and wide acmes the back. Width 01 111111111131 is also important becattee it indicates capacity for food con- sumption and for good breathing. The neck, although not choice meat, is thick and short 011 01, geed steer. The shoulder should be even- ly covered, compact and wide at the top. While width -of shouklers at the top is a mark of a good feeder, steers with extremely wide ehoulders.should not be selected ,for they are usually coarse. The shoul- der should blend smoothly with the neck, leaving no crease or definite line where the neck and shoulder meet. ale, rump should be long, Wide and level. A drooping bump is undesirable. The coupling, that is the distance from the lasC rib to the hook, or hip poinb, should be short in ac- cordance with the general eompaot- ness desired throughout, The steer should also be wide in this region and well muscled, with no indica, tion of being swaybacked. This is the region of the loin from which cuts are taken. Select steers with short legs, for shod legs increase the amount of offal and increane the killing per- centage. Also, short -legged ani - male do not travel about much. They thus save their energy and use their feed for gain. A strong bone without coarsenets is to be desired. Too much refinement is associated with a weak oonstitu- l'iln ,Symmetry of outline or balancing of parte is a very important point in selecting steers. By symmetry is meant a general uniformity throughout with ao part out of pro- portion with any -other part. Depth of cheat should be balanced by depth of twiat, and width of shoul- ders shankl be accompanied by Width throughout. : In addition to the foregoing points, the steer should have a, pli- able skin of reasenable thickness, covered by a heavy mossy coat of hair. Pliability of skin and mossi- ness of coat indicate thrift and .• general well being. Thieknese of skin and hair indicates good eon- stieution. Beef eattle on the market are cleesed according to the _ctommercial use for which they are adapted. Class designates the use to which an animal is to be put. Grade in- dicatee the quality or degree of fa- ness of the animal in that elase. The eame grades,- primp, choice, good medimn, fair, emumon and poor or inferior, run stewp through the claseee and thabest to the pour- ed in the order above named. The highest pereentage of good cuts and the least waste in killing are the qualities desired in beef steers. In selecting feeders, how- ever, a strong frame with plenty of room for vital organs, inusb b chosen, for the steer that 1100 141 kill with least waste might not be strong enough bo put on the great- est amount ofefiesh economically, .A wide, strong back, great heart girth and smooth -covering of bones are essentials in a good feeder. The head is e01 exeellent intle_x of the power of a steer to make eeonomi- cal gains. A side view of the body from hocks and knees to back bone should -show a well filled rectangle. The general form should be com- pact and deep and broad.. Short legged afihnals are desirable. Geed. balance Or proportion are usually bought at the big markets or from local buyers. ?Ugh priced land cannot be profitably used to raise steers. When to buy, depends largely on the buyer's equipment, the amount and time he intends to feed, and on the condition of the steers, • • lt emits more per pouna t Fatten a steer than the extra flesh will sell foe -consequently the selling price for the whole -carcass must be enough greater per pound to pay the loss on the added flesh and make 0. prat. The differene tween the cost price per hundred poundof the ,feeder and the sell- ing price per hundred pounds s:f the eame steer when fat, is (talked the feeding margin. There must always be a eutlicieet margin to break even. A greater margia means a profit. The neceeeary mar- gin depends on the cost of feeds, the ability of the steer to make -gains, the initial cost and weight. distance from market, season. of CLOWN IN REAL TRAGEDY FLAYS JOKE WHRN GIRL LAUGHS AT HIM, Romantic Tale Comes From Wander. lag Circus In Russian Town. The romantics story or tt elown's love for a beautiful equestrienne, her re. iection of his ridiculous suit and his terrible revenge, bas recently drifted to St, Petersbuitg. mite, Fleurette Wan the principal horsewoman, as well EIS the principal attraction, In an obscure wandering circus, which recently came to ICasau, a 5011111 town cm the Volga. She was beautiful, graceful and fin ex- quisite rider. No one dreamed tbat she would figure in a terrible real tragedy of unrequited love, Mirka Festelich wtts a, clown in the same circus company. 1-10 was a plain, sim- ple -hearted num, who looked seriously on foolery as the means or a living, and he was usually such an orthodox buffoon that no one had the remotest Idea that he, too, would figure wide the fair Flourette ln the tragedy which has shocked the townspeople. The military officers or Kasen brought, Mlle. Fleuretto fluwors, gave their cheora and offered her their hearts. 'She graciously accepted all their tributes, save the hearts. To all would-be suitors she 01111 adorable but distant. Treated It as a Joke. Among the worshippers was poor Pestelich. The man Nuts too poor to give her flowers, and as it was part of Ills business to cast loving looka toward Mlle, leleuretto while she was performing, no ons ever euspect- ea the sincere love which lay behind the motley. Nis lona applause was never understood-- not even by the equestrienne herself. The little ser- vices which hs renderA her in the ring were regarded merely 401 absurd burlesque, At Iasi hs summoned 115 sufficient courage to propecet to lier. She re- garded his stammering protestations with' amusement. "You are a clown," she said; "your busine.,-,.; is to iolce with everybody; 1140 1 itt14, year dcelar. ation aa, a joke." Just then tbe bell rang for (1''' net, romance. Poor Postelien, too it,:rt- broken at his tailor., to Petit' gibea of an tut:melon who had ,ars 11,211d his declaration of lov.a him the ring -to nailse the to ewe laugh. A Madman's Joke. Ile :succeeded. Ire year, the length of the feeding sea- son, Cattle 'are usually fed 130 to 101 The Caustic witticisme. such Ite self. There was medum,s in Ms amin. never 1111101'" uttered. 51:11111 11(11:1 people cheorad him, thinking 111111 days as a longer period ofiten doesge110118. Never had they h,:mrd -11111 not pay. It is the best to select imilliantly Pungent jolces. Nel sr Mtd thheealisea1(11 oIrh ea that grade of feeders which seems dhaentssnLas.eplcopeclinitilv• 01141 who gibed han—with eiteb. zeal. When he approached 1113114. Flenrette and bent as if to whisper in the ear of her horse, the peoi 1. waited in tense silence for of his brit- liant jokes. Rut be te,,:rred no word. - Instead, the horse ,-tultlenly plunged forward and became unmsnageable, even by the accompliehea telteireite, Three times the maddened animal tore around the ring; then it turned a somersault, burying its beautiful rider beneath it, crushim., the life from her. Men ran to the fescue, hut rtiStelieh 1111.5 there before them. Ils waif laugh- ing and dancing at the side of the dead Flearette, and 1111411111 he cried, , "My business is to joke with every- one --even with herse.s," people knevi him for a madman. He had placed a lighted cigarette in the horse's ear. It Was hi% last joke, for on the way to the police station he committed suicide, at the tune of buying, t.o ofter the widest =rein, or the quickest gains in fierch on a narrower mar- gin. It may sometimes be better to fatten thin stoekere up to the but- cher elass than selected feeders up to prime beef. Selling to a local buyer is usually the beet policy un- less one has two or more carloads to market. However, shipping to the market has advantages as well as risks. The best -time to market is when prices are going up, for there is a keener demand. Meaning or "Ralf -Mast." • Ever since flags were used in war, says the Yorkshire "Post," it has been the custom to have the em- blem of the superior or conquering nation above that of the inferior or vanquiebeel. When an army found itself hopelessly beaten, it hauled its flag down far enough for the flag ef the victers to be placed above ib on the same pole. That was a to- ken nOt only of submission, bub of respect. In those days, when a famous soldier died, flags were low- ered out of respect to hie memory. The custom long age pasted into common use. The flag flying ate half-mast is a sign that one is dead who was worthy of universal res- pect. The space left above the flag is for the flag ef the great conquer- or of all—the angel of death, Damaged Victor. "Where's your little brother 1" "He hurt himself." ''H'ow'l'' "We were seeing who mad lean out of the window the farthest and lie won." Why take chances by asking for "A Pollar's Worth of Sugar 2" IL" sa, 454 aea e. --1Via 4,0 ant? 7657 Buy It EDPATH in Original Packages and you'll be sure of full weight — highest quality — absolute purity. fQ0lbs 4 81 -10Ihe CANADA MCA REFINING CO., LIMITED+, MONTREAL. 44131411 0 10101.,...1'ik 1011 ELEPIIAN'1"1`11 SIN IN G !low the Animals a- re Seletted for h Not all eleptli:fi11tsulcii:. equaliaeal for tiger hunting. Every animal used in the sport nsust be steady, obed- ient, and fearless, for if a single elephant, misbehaves or bolts when he eonfronts one of the linge cats, the deadly contagion 0,1 fear may apread broadcast, and runaways, broken palanquins 1111•11 loss of life may result. In Lectures peur Taus there is an at -count of the way that race scisct .the animals to -tram tor tho hunt, As a preliminary step, they walk the clephauts back and forth in a court where are ranged cages, eon- tgapionriinigngtiiteilatshaAngde niecteipszdeba(Nfoer pitrhie. vale menageries). When they have beeomo accustomed to the einell of these animals, a tiger is chained to a post in an open space with a, 'leash carefully *regulated to limit the length of his leaPs. The mahouts then force t,he pupil elephant to appeoach 103 00111' the post as safety allows, and to remain for flOrne time within a few stops of the tiger, Each clay they lengthen the tiger's ehain, and the prisoner, which is kept half starved that he may' be the More ferocious, charges fiercely at the elephant as it comes near. Those elephants which eland their ground without flinching are eon- sidered qualified for the lima in the jungle, brie these that have revealed theleaet timidity aro degraded frein the rank of itunter,—the aristoc- racy of their kinelaaancl are turned over to ignominious labor. According to a, zoologist of the 0111,Clitttt MuSealn, every thousand elephants that underso this training, only about fifty not bolt when brought face to face with the chained tiger ; but nearly ltalf 14,1 11)050 that stand their ground bravely at first, retreat- before a mere ferocious assault. When a, girl is a belle 01111 nett- urally Watitil to be tolled se.