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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1915-10-7, Page 2„ Everybody-- young and old loves the rich, delicious flavor of EDWARDSBURG eaCrow , •'i .�I rJ ri nd 'SRN SYRUP It is a, daily „treat—the perfect sweet. Just what the children should have on Bread—costs far less than butter or preserves. Delicious with Hot Biscuits, and Batter Cakes. Gives a new delight to Baked Apples, Blanc -Mange and Puddings. Makes the best Candy you ever tasted. "LILY W1•IITF,” is a pure white Corn Syrup, not as pronounced in flavor as "Crown Brand". Your Grocer dos boll; Brands, in 2, g, ro and 20 pound tins -or can easily get them for you. The Canada Starch Co. Limited, Montreal The Gree Seal By CHARLES EDMONDS WALK Author of "The Silver Blade," "The Paternoster Ruby," "The Time Lock," etc. .tt CHAPTER VI.-(Cont'd). "Mr. Ferris!" she said, breathlessly. "What in the world does it all mean? I'm afraid of that man! Can the miss- ing man be James Strang, do you be- lieve?" "Lord bless you," I returned des- pairingly, "I can believe anything, yet I'm positive of nothing. I don't know what to think." On the one hand was her vanished correspondence, a situation in itself strange enough in all conscience, and on the other was the inexplicable af- fair of the diamond. Now it seemed more than possible that Strang and the person who sent me the parcel were one and This line of reasoning at once suggested something else. Was it not possible that Strang, being aware of Miss Fox's whereabouts, had in- tended the diamond for her, and con- signed it to me in escrow until the question of her identity was determin- ed, meaning to send also a letter of explanation? Then why had not that letter been sent to me? The combin- ation of circumstances loomed omin- ously. After some moments of reflection I • said! "lamm in a difficult position, Miss Fox. The truth is, I withheld inform- ation from that fellow because I had a strong hunch that he is not the sort, to be trusted with anything really; vital, particularly if he should get the, idea that the confidence offered op - altogether for gain. May be I am altogether wrong. May be I'm mis- judging him and doing him an injus- tice. If so, if anything really has Happened to Strang, and I should be instrumental in frustrating the po- lice's efforts to find him, I'll never for- give myself." At this juncture our tete-a-tete was broken in upon, and the day afforded no further opportunity for discus- sing the matter. The development of what I had come to regard as our mystery, I might as well explain here, progress- ed only by fits and starts, as it were, occurring as a series of interludes during days that were otherwise de- voted to the exacting demands of my profession, and I have purposely re- frained from mentioning business matters because they unnecessarily • interrupt a chronicle of happenings that were quite irrelevant to them. But from the view -point of you who arereading these lines it is the busi- ness details that are immaterial and retarding, except as they directly af- fect my story. Therefore, on a prin- ciple similar to that with which the toper quiets his conscience, that "whiskey and business will not mix," we, shall henceforth dispense with business. It was Thursday that witnessed the incidents last recounted. Nothing more happened until the following Saturday evening, at which time mat- ters assumed a thrilling aspect that ill -accorded with my inadventurous habits of mind. After dinner I encountered Meyer Hardwick at the club where I reside, and of which he also is a member. I did not in the least mince matters in taxing him with his treatment of Miss Fox. He was at first not a little surpris- ed, and next, when he realized how much in earnest I was, he became all ;cye5 1 I� rig at once uncomfortable and ill at ease, I was gratified at observing. "Looky here, Ferris," he blustered at last, "you take a tip from me and keep out of this thing. I'm saying this for your own good. I can't tell you how I got the information, but she's Steve Willets's daughter all right, all right. Not that that fact i alone prejudices me against her, y' understand, but there are circum- stances connected with the fact of her being Steve Willets's daughter that make her as dangerous as dynamite to her friends. I'm not saying a word against Miss Fox per- sonally—not on your life!—she's a ripping fine girl, and I can't express how sorry I am for her; but—" His patronizing manner enraged me. "Yes, 'but,' " I took him up when he stopped; "that's a poor refuge for a candid, forthright, two-fisted man to avail himself of. You'll either explain what you mean, or let me carry away the opinion that you are a blackguard and a coward." These were rough words, but I !meant them. I was mad clear through and Hardwick knew it. There was one second during which a savage , personal assault hung over me as im- !minently as my next heart-beat, but it didn't come. Hardwick owned some gentlemanly instincts and at least a modicum of common sense, else he could not have been the pro- sperous man of affairs that he was. Abruptly the first flush of red-hot anger died in him, and he looked at me queerly. "Ferris, you're right," he said in a troubled tone that took me by sur- prise, "It does seem to anybody not knowing the facts a rotten way to treat a decent girl, and Lois Fox is a mighty sight more than that, But, Ferris, think what you will, here's all I can tell you: I had it put to me to get rid of a certain stenographer, or else see Kenton -Hardwick plunged into all sorts of difficulties—mebbe thrown into bankruptcy smashed— wiped out—the devil knows what. The stenographer happened to be Miss Fox. I stared at him in speechless amaze- ment; but there was no questioning the man's sincerity. "Hardwick;" I exclaimed at last, "do you realize what an utterly pre- posterous thing you are expecting me to believe? What can there possibly be in common between a girl who has to drudge for her living and your big concern, that could place it in such jeopardy as you have `described? Nonsense!" He was writhing in an agony of em- barrassment. He twisted this way and that, and suddenly jerked out his handkerchief and violently mopped his face and forehead with it, though the lounge was cool and comfortable, "By heavens, Ferris!" he splutter- ed, "it's a fact. I—I can't say any- thing more. It's the very deuce, I know; but I can't explain." I surveyed him a second longer; then all at once the cause of his agi- tation burst upon me. "Hardwick," said I wonderingly, "you are in a panic of fright." He stared wildly at me a moment, then rushed away without another word. I dropped helplessly into a chair. What a muddle! Was a sane man ever before called upon to grapple with eventualities so completely de- ranged, so purposeless, beginning without cause and rushing to no de- finite end? Yet withal they were dangerous, like some intricate machin- ery running wild, My perplexed reflections were brok- en in upon by a page coming to my corner and notifying me that I was wanted at the telephone. An unfam- iliar, nervous, masculine voice told me that one of my wealthiest clients had been taken suddenly i11, that his con- dition was grave'and that he want- ed to see me forthw'ith. My inform- ant explained that he was the butler, and added that an automobile already had been dispatched to fetch me. I glanced at my watch and saw that it was but ten -twenty; the night was yet young. I had no occasion to be suspicious, 80 1 got my hat and coat and went outside, where already a limousine car stood purring at the curb. I could not see much of the ehaffeur; but as he seemed to be in a desperate hurry, the reason for haste being apparent enough, I did not hesitate. Somebody inside threw open, the limousine door. I stepped in. Simul- taneously the car started and the door banked to, Next instant I was in darkness and struggling futilely in a grip that ren- dered me powerless, CHAPTER VII. So wholly undreamed of had been any idea of kidnapping, or whatever motive lay behind this outrageous as- sault, that I could not have been more oompletely taken unawares. My first efforts at resistance were instinctive, purposeless, and represented only so much wasted power. My wits, how- ever, were quickened to an unwonted activity, and they spun almost an in- stantaneous conception of my predica- ment. The moment °I bent to enter the li- mousine, some sort of heavy cloth had been thrown over my head and the ends quickly twisted, drawing the fabric tight; I could hardly breathe, let alone raise an outcry. At the same time, I had been violently jerked inside and against the soft seat cushions, where I was pinned by a vise -like grasp on either arm that rendered me completely helpless; the door had slammed shut and the ma- chine darted away at high speed. The whole thing had happened in a sec- ond, and the next second doubtless saw us a square away from the San Gabriel Club, bound I knew not wither. I hadn't the remotest concep- tion of direction, my belief in this respect being governed, through the subsequent lurching twists and turns, by, the way the machine had been pointing when I entered it. I soon stopped struggling and at- tempted to express my feelings vocal- ly; but this also was unsatisfactory and exceedingly discomforting by season of the smothering folds of cloth that enveloped my head, and I soon grew quiet. I needed all the! breath I could pump into my lungs to keep from suffocating. Moreover the. fact that my most furious efforts and protests elicited not the slightest re -I sponse, was in itself sufficient to ex- cite apprehension. After the first shock of surprise, my next sensation was one of dumb wonderment that such a thing could have happened at all, and that I, a self-respecting, dignified, peace -lov- ing member of the bar, should have been singled out of a whole cityful for such a melodramatically -staged adventure. What did my unseen captors mean to do with me, that they were willing to risk so reckless an undertaking? Were they whisking me away to some convenient spot for the purpose of slitting my throat without fear of in- terruption? Or was this simply an elaborate scheme for robbery? A minute or two must determine; but why should I be selected for robbery? And then the diamond flashed into my mind. I steadied at once; my mentality sprang keenly alert to meet the emergency, with the gem as the ba- sis of my speculations, I began to draw inferences from the few facts at hand. The enveloping folds of cloth serv- ed the double purpose of muffling any outcry I might attempt, and also of effectively blindfolding me; in the fraction of time between the opening of the limousine door and the obscur- ing of my vision, I had noticed that the windows were covered with cur- tains: thus I on the inside could be a witness to nothing that occurred just as nobody in the street could glimpse what went ori as the automo- bile sped by. The car held perhaps four persons besides myself. So far I had not been in the least hurt physically, the only force used having been to overcome resistance on my part, and now that I had ceased to struggle the hands holding me measurably relaxed their grip on arms and legs, though I was sensible of the fact that they remain- ed in instant readiness to check the first signs of renewed opposition on my part. The entire plot, manifestly, had been carefully planned, its every de- tail thought out and prepared for „be- forehand, and I soon became con- vinced that submission for the pre- sent would be the better course for me to adopt. The ruse had been ab- surdly simple and easy of accomplish- ment. I realized that I must be watchful to let nothing escape me by which afterwards I might identify my cap- tors: they must speak sooner or later, if not to me at least among themselves, and I would have one or more voices to remember; the cover- ing might accidentally fie removed, enabling me to catch a glimpse of their features—almost any trifling in- cident, in short, might afford me an opportunity, But no opportunity presented it- self, I heard no voice; of those with me I saw nothing. There were whis- perings aplenty, but so slight as to suggest the speaker's lips held close to an attentive ear. Then all at once I stiffened. A hand slipped into one of my pockets, And as if taking this for a signal of renewed opposition, the deterring grasp once more closed tightly upon my arms and legs, One of the res- 1 cals, indeed, must have been kneel- , ing upon the car floor and hugging my shins close to him. The searching hand moved swiftly but systematically; it left no part of my attire, or person unexplored. Everything in niy pockets was reinov-1 ed -handkerchief, watch, keys, pen, pencil, penknife, bill -fold, memo- randum -book, and all letters and pa-; pers, I heard a rustling of paper and a repetition of the faint whispering,' by which I guessed they were deliber- ately reading and' discussing every scrap of writing found. Mentally 1, conned over the contents of these vari-' ous letters and memoranda, and while there were some things I would not have 'taken pains to advertise, I re- called with a feeling of relief that I carried nothing referring in any Way to the diamond, There was the key to my safe•dopoeit box, to be sure, but that would scarcely be of avail to anybody exeept myself. The whispered discussion continued for some time, and then it abrupt! i. ended. Much to my astonishment, all at once realized that my posses- sions were being returned to me, I each item being methodically rester ed to the pocket from which it had been taken, This accomplished there was a sudden shifting of position. I was pushed forward; the cloth was drawn tighter about my head; it was tied behind,- Without warning the machine came to a grinding stop. I heard the door open. I was just beginning to sperm - late upon the nature of our destina- tion and their final disposition of me, when I found myself in a sitting posi- tion upon the ground, which was hard and unyielding and composed entirely of projecting lumps with sharp points and jagged edges. I had been deliberately pitched out, and with a spluttering roar the car had immediately dashed away. (To be continued.) PIP From Erin's Green Isle NEWS BY MAIL FROM"IRELAND'S GREEN SHORES. Happenings in the Emerald Isle .of Interest to All True Irish- men. Sir Hiram Shaw Wickinson, Kt., has been appointed a Deputy -Lieu- tenant of the county of Londonderry. Lieut. -Colonel C. J. Burke, Royal Flying Corps, an Irish officer, has had the honor of being received by the King, who invested him with the insignia of a Companion of the Dis- tinguished Service Order. The Marchioness of Waterford presided at a large meeting held in Kilkenny Court House for the pur- pose of establishing a branch depot in Kilkenny for making bandages, etc., for use in war hospitals. It has been announced in Dublin that by instructions of Major-General Friend, commanding the forces in Ireland, the police have served notice on Mr. Ernest Blythe, Mr. Liam Mellons and Mr. Pim (known as "A. Newman"), requesting them to leave Ireland immediately. When a fire engine was going to an outbreak of fire at Bloomfield Factory, Belfast, it knocked down a man named George Robinson, who was so seriously injured that be died shortly afterwards. The death is reported at Durham, Natal, of Mr. Samuel Joseph Gould- ing, son of the late Mr. Samuel Goulding, of Dublin. Mr. Goulding, Jun., rendered invaluable service to the local Defence Rifle Association. A disastrous fire occurred in Bel- fast, resulting in the destruction of the Dufferin Dock shed, some 00,000 bags of flour, the gift from Canada, and a large quantity of hay. The damage is estimated at over $250,000. Second Lieutenant Bernard Con- vey, of Dublin, attached 2nd Batta- lion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, has been killed in action in Flanders. He was the son of a former Chief Clerk to the Maryborough District Asylum. For stating that he had met and drank with the commander and crew of a German submarine at Water- ville, a man named Michael Farrell was sentenced to one month's hard labor at Berehaven, under the De- fence of the Realm Act. Sir Crawford McCullough, J.P., Lord Mayor of Belfast, has received a communication from the Minister of Munitions stating that arrange- ments have been made with the Board of Trade for continuing the work of enrolling war munition vol- unteers. JALFONSO'S READY SILENCER. An Amusing Story of a Visit the Spanish King Paid. Few of those who recently react in the newspapers that King Alfonso of Spain had celebrated his twenty-ninth birthday remembered that this young monarch has reigned longer than any other European sovereign except the King of Montenegro and the Emperor of Austria. Alfonso was born a king, and has reigned all the twenty-nine years of his life. Pearsn'e Weekly tells an amusing story of a visit he once paid, when he was little more than a boy, to a small Spanish town that is noted for a certain delicious kind of candy that is as sticky as it is palatable. When the young king arrived, a de- putation of the townsfolk waited on him and presented him with a huge box of the famous candy. At the same. time a pompous man stepped forward with a large roll of paper in his hand, which he began to open. It was a oyal address, and evidently a /very ong one, Now, King Alfonso loathes listening to addresses, so as the big man ad- vanced, he handed round the box of candy among the deputation and made the would-be reader take a particular- ly large, piece. Of course etiquette forbade him to refuse. As he worked his jaws up and down, his teeth' stuck in the candy, and he could no more have read the addressthan he could have flown into the air! There were only 354 days in the year 1152. Fresh from the Gardens a the fittest Tea producing country in the world. 11 Sealed Packets Only. Try it—it's delicious. BLACK GREEN or MIXED. Requisites of a Good Horse. The first requisites of a good driver are a cool head and a watchful eye, with ready fingers and the quick un- derstanding of the needs and require- mentsof his horse. He must also be ready to detect anyobject by the roadside which would be likely to annoy the horse and grasp at a glance the character of the road that lies ahead of him. No quick-tempered, loud -voiced man can expect to have a quiet, obedient horse; and the undue haste of the quick-tempered driver to correct what seems to him misbehavior, is one of the reasons why so many horses are dangerous to drive. Much' of this abuse, however, to which the horse is subjected, arises more from sheer ignorance and carelessness than from wanton cruelty. Before starting on a long drive you should examine the horse, the harness and the vehicle -the bit should be as easy a one as possible, the harness must be comfortable and well fitting. Do not use a check rein if the road is long and hilly, but should one be, necessary then loosen the head of the horse before ascending a hill, when going over muddy roads, and also whenever you stop, as it is natural for a horse to lower his head when he makes an extra exertion, and also to droop it when he is resting. - A horse should not only be allowed to walk slowly along steep. and muddy parts of the road, but also occasion- ally on level ground; the change from one set of muscles to another rests him. When your horse begins to feel fatigued he will strike one of his hoofs against the ankle opposite, often bruising and cutting it. As it is generally one of the hind ankles, an ankle boot should be worn during a long drive, even if it is un- necessary on other occasions. Two other indispensable articles on a long drive are a wooden scraper for removing foam and a hoof -pick for dislodging stones. For one who is often on the road it is also useful to have a few pieces of rope and some brass wire, as with these in 'his pos- session anyone with ingenuity can quickly repair ordinary damages to the harness or carriage. Horses, when traveling, should have water given to them frequently in reasonable quantities -if you drive slowly for awhile after watering your horse, no injurious' results will fol- low, and they may be refreshed by a few mouthfuls of grain, hay or grass. Should you chance to stop where there is a strong breeze blowing, put a light blanket on your orae,, even if the weather is warm.. Do not, at any part of a long trip yield to the temptation of racing with passing vehicles, for the quickening of a horse's steady road pace to a racing gait heats himunnecessarily, and if done frequently is very fatiguing. Remember always that your mood communicates itself to your horse. Be gentle, cheerful and patient in your manner toward him and allow him to derive as much comfort as possible from the drive, as you yourself ex- pect. Nowadays farmers are beginning to awaken to the fact that it takes strong horses to do good work on the farm. The fact that almost any horse can be made to do something at farm work is no valid excuse for men who profess to have their own interests at heart to persist in breeding horses that nobody wants, not even them- selves. In the fields a big team makes haste by the width of the furrow or swath they cut. There is pleasure and inspiration in the business of breeding and handling high class 'horses. Bear in mind in breeding horses that it is just as essential to breed good feet on to them as to get weight and blood in than. The pure-bred mare is a good investment to the small farm- er, and if he will allow her to share the work of the place she will do near- ly as much work as a gelding, and raise a good colt besides. A well-bred mare toa stallion of the best type will bring a colt worth as much at weaning -time as a grade colt would bring at 'maturity, some- times a lot more. - One Thing. Officer—So, Mrs. Casey, ye wint to the aviation meet. An' did ye on- dershtand the aeroplanes? Mrs. Casey—Shure, an' I did; but there was wan thing' I didn't git through me head, sir, and that was what holds thim up! Nelson's last words in the cockpit of the Victory were, "Thank God, I have done my duty!" Willie Spoke. Sister—"Come, Willie, and take your powder like a little man. You never hear me make any complaint about a trifle like that." Willie "Neither would I if I could daub it on my face like you do. It's swallowing the stuff that I don't like." Sir Edward Carson once referred in Parliament to "the gentleman 1 see behind me." - :fit? sow/. Jthnd Compare the paper bag that tears and spills with the tidy,, convenient SugarC . ©ons These do more than keep the sugar clean and handy --they ensure your getting the genuine REDPATH — Canada's favorite sugar for three generations. . 2 and 5 113. Cartons - 10, 20, 50 and 100 Ib. Cloth Bags. t44 "Let .1%,,/, �� ' Sweeten it" CANADA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED, MONTREAL Newest Millinery, Hats of every dimension make their common debut in one great style company, where each design, is a law unto itself. Dividing the modes one may say both large and small shapes will be Worn, and let it go et that. Still, one must particularize, and the, classifications be made. Picture hats of the Gainsborough type aro most modish. These lift themselves on high by means of their own flare or the addition of bandeaux, Right here let it be announced that bandeaux are most insistent upstarts. One sees them creeping in everywhere and worn with all styles of hats; Even the turban is being elevated to a slanting, coiflure,sliding position, with the point of the angle—if one; may be pardoned for designating any portion of the curved brim of a hat an.. angle—perilously 'near the right eye. The vogue, for sailor shapes is be- ing usurped by the poke styles, which at this time have advanced into a be- wildering variety of styles. Hatters' plush is a great favorite for this season's hats and is combin-' • ed with velvet, taffeta or fur. Taffetas -made hats shirred into toque and hat shapes, made of black or colors and trimmed with fur strips and cut -steel ornaments, are a Paris - derived style. sponsored by Roboux. Petal hats, made of conical shapes of silk, tinted in various colors and modeled along toque -styled shapes, are trimmed with cart -wheel shaped, whorled -styled bows of taffetas. Velvet hats are always to the fore. The average woman will choose a toque for wear this season nine times out of ten. Velvet ribbons and beau- tifully embroidered, plaided or novelty designed ribbons will trim these dainty confections in millinery, and which, by the way, never seem to fail to be- come every woman who wears one. Toques of modish design will be in good style position throughout the season. The winter garden hat is made of velvet and silk ribbons, in- terwoven in the same manner as one would plait straw. In solid or varied colors its appeal is quite charming. Fur -trimmed and fur -made hats will enjoy an equally popular vogue. The last named are being offered in Glengarry cap shapes. High -crowned silk beaver hats pertly clasped, with a silk ribbon band and a saucy buckle, will be worn by those who can afford to. Not that these hats are so expensive, but that the severity of line and style is so trying for the average woman. In fact, these may be said to be design- ed to please the youthful and to tan- talize the matron, for they are very smart and chic. Novelties in Autumn Suits. Every day now fashion designs be- come more established. The question of a winter suit is holding the minds. of the feminine multitudes, and what is best and suitable must soon be settled. A suit of French blue kitten's ear cloth has the short jacket smocked around the entire waistline in a wide band, with a narrow shirred ruffle heading turned upward, the upper part of the coat being slightly bloused. The front of the coat is bound with gray fur with gray embroidery, con- sisting of horizontal Iines, each end- ing with a square at each side from the neck to.a point a little below the breastline. The sleeves are trimmed with smocking around the wrist, end- ing with a flaring ruffle. A white broadcloth skating suit is especially interesting for its sim- plicity. The hip length jacket hangs straight with perhaps the merest in- dication of a nip at the waistline, and is buttoned down the front with poly- gonal buttons. VACANT LOT GARDENS. The Movement Regarded as a Distinct Success. Reports from various cities and towns in Canada as to the cultivation of vacant lots indicate that the cam- paign inaugurated last spring for greater production and more exten- sive use of vacant land has been a success. Several cities have handled the vacant lot problem in a systematic manner, and have secured results commensurate to the amount of ener- gy expended. Some, by allowing in- terest to lag, have been only partially successful In others, also, circum- stances militated against success, in that unemployed man took up the cultivation of vacant lots, and, upon securing employment, neglected thorn.. On the whole, however, the movement can be regarded as a distinct success. No estimate of the value of the pro- duct is available, but, judging from the enthusiasm of some of the vacant lot gardener's, the total value is large. There is one danger from the va- cant lot gardens, however, to which at- tention must be drawn, namely, the growth of noxious weeds in the newly cultivated land. Too often, on'the re- moval of the crop, the ground is given over to the weeds, Organize tions ]candling the vacant lot work should give the matter of weed de- struction early attention; otherwise,. the lots will not only prove a menace to the land in the vicinity by the spread of weed seeds, but create. an- tagonism to the movement on the part of the occupiers of the neighiytr ing land.