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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1917-11-22, Page 6Repels Colds, Chills, and Influenza Between Cousins; OR, A DECLARATION OF WAR. CHAPTER X.—(Cont'd). 33er clenched hand fell on the cover- let, while, with a groan, the straight- ened figure collapsed among the cus- hions. The two small eyes, burning like coals in the shadow, were not those of a "epaewife" but of an in- corrigible clan -woman. "It's no wonder you hate the Eng- lish," remarked Mabel, after a quite genuinely awe-stricken pause. "We don't hate them as we hate the M`Muirs," came the retort, in a voice grown abruptly shaky. "The in- strooment's no so bad as the hand that holds it, I'm thinkin'. Even now, after two hundred years, it would be a bold man who, wi' the name of M`Muir upon him, -wild walk down the village; street in the light o' the sun. The' time for dirks is past, more's the pity —but eyes full o' hate have their edge,. I'm thinkin', and to pass through a lane o' them wud be no just conveeni- ent." Mabel was about to explore this! side of the question when Fenella,' who sat nearest the window, rose quickly. "Father Grey,—I do declare!—and he'll catch us here, after all." "Strike me we'd better be romping, out of this!" And Mabel rose in, mock alarm. The frill of Liz's nightcap resumed its quivering motion, "Holy Virgin! But ye've no call for tellin' him what our talk's been turn - in' round. And I've said no word about my leg, mind ye, or touchin' what might ha' brought me to my back. And, hark ye, Miss Fenella"— practical considerations rising tri- umphant above spiritual fears—'"if ye'd happen to hae a bit o' puddin' same as ye sent me last week, I'd no be ower sorry for it. The com- fort that's to be got out o' a bit o', puddin' is almost past believin' " The pudding promised, and other; soothing assurances given, the come; pany hurried laughing from the hut, abandoning Liz to the mercies of her. spiritual director, a small old man with a fox -terrier at his heels, who uncovered his long, white hair as hes stood aside to let them pass. * * That evening at the Rectory, Julia and Albert had a talk, after which Fenella could not help noting an in-' crease of warmth in the symptoms of family affection, and something al- most respectful in Julia's manner eel addressing her. She knew as well; as though she had had her ear at the; keyhole what they had been talking! about.That air -castle built by Alber t ' in springhad, within the last two months, been gradually solidifying. After' this afternoon it could not be doubted that it stood on a far more substantial foundation than clouds. Already Fenella herself was begin- ning to speculate upon the look of its inner apartments. It could not be otherwise than dazzling. And yet, despite conviction er this point, she fretted a little under the approving glances of her family. It was not pleasant to be disposed of in this mat- ter-of-fact way, so entirely without reference to her own opimon. That this happened to coincide with theirs could not lessen the injury done to her Personal independence; for by this time the danger foreseen by Albert had approached: Fenella was begin- ning to think for herself. If Julia did not openly discuss with her her chances of catching this rich hus- band, she guessed that this was in obedience to Albert's superior diplo- macy, which preferred to maintain the illusion of a free choice. Well, the choice was made, and it FIELD CASHIERS AND PAYMASTERS IN FRANCE CASH DOMINION EXPRESS FOREIGN CHEQUES THE BEST WAY TO SEND MONEY TO THE BOYS IN THE TRENCHES Many People e E1 Mahe a F54, 7'oronto'a dus koc.i +•§-'Lisle f 9' i'alker;3ouse (The House tie g>st) pg Oen fie they arrive is Td/01401'Thedele, the service fhb hiede-like appointments I)tsti% t4. the fitagneit that draws fltenl two-, tlIgg o- d}bgtter 91. i .. dXb !�$i 1oUSE fi Oilf 6 , -de e M'.( 011 4 itION',l'd, 45M ADA halm leas nnble Gce,'Wrfght dt Cc., ''rape, was hers to make too, as, after to- day, she could no longer doubt. Ten thousand a yearl—(Albert had found means of ascertaining the figure)— what was contained in those worlds? or, rather, what was not? Was it a wonder if, standing on the pinnacle of that cloud -castle, which was no longer cloudly, at a height to which her ambition had never dared raise its eves, Fenella's brain should reel in sheer delight at the prospect of the future which lay within her grasp ? CHAPTER XL Summer had come to Ardloch— tardily—yet come at last. The thorn bushes in the glen— among them the historical bush, popularly supposed to have been wit- ness to the fatal signal-shot—had shed their blood. The primroses had paled and died. It was the turn of the dug -roses now, whose pink blos- soms waged, upon washing days, an unequal warfare with quarrymen's shirts and children'sinafores. The brackens were uncurling, the moors faintly flushing, while upon the shore the crude yellow of the new seaweed had ousted the dead brown of the old. For Fenella's taste, there was a good deal too much of this seaweed as, upon one of those June evenings which seem bent upon re-establishing the character of the West Ilighlands, she staggered along the slippery care pet, basket on arni, and revelling in that delightful sense of irresponsibil- ity which the donning of one's very oldest frock never fails to produce. What precise name to give to this occupation might have puzzled any distant observer. The movements of the slight figure in the bleached print! as seen from the road in the fading' daylight, seemed to call for explana-I tion. I Maybe it was curiosity on this point which caused one of the returning quarrymen, having stood still for a; minute in observation, to turn off the: road and tramp downwards over the short-cropped grass which stetched to the shore. Miss Fenella! what are you taking. all that trouble over?" At the sound of the deep voice sol close by, Fenella straightened herself1 with a start. Oh, Duncan, it's you. I did not; see you conning. I am looking fors clams." She stood before him laughing half- guiltily—her face flushed with her; II n clown her.hath hanging !I her back herglorious hair lightly pow -' with sand, her ungloved hands richly coated with the same material. "It would be a pity to spoil your hands before the grouse -season comes on, would it not, Miss Fenella?" For one moment Fenella thought she was going to get angry; it seemed so impossible to keep peace with Dun- can for long. She had all but fired' up when it struck her that a jocular! treatment of the subject presented greater advantages. So it was in a' saucy instead of an irate tone that she replied: "I don't mean to spoil them. Cold -1 cream will make it all right again, and 1 have a new supply at home." "Cold -cream -is a mighty good thing, no doubt, but I've heard it said that prevention is better tH'an cure; so' maybe it would be as well if you left' the digging to me, and just contented yourself with holding the basket." He had laid down his tool -bag on' the sand and turned hack his sleeves, from the wrist. The care with which he did it was characteristic of the man, and characteristic, too, of the' man were the mighty muscles bared; to view. "All right!" said Fenella. "That' arrangement will be all the better for. me, and certainly all the worse for the' clams," And as a clans -hunter he was un- questionably a success. The basket, so poorly furnished until lately, soon began, to grow heavy on Fenella's arm, as, laughing and slipping, she picked her way among the stones and seaweed, wondering at the sureness with which, by mysterious signs on the sand, Duncan marked down the. hidden prey. Fenella was enjoying'; herself after the fashion of a truant. school -child -that is, about as much! as is is possible to enjoy oneself upon' this mortal earth. The flavor of il- legality about the whole excursion --1 a flavour which she knew to be en- henced by Duncan's presence—un- avoidably raised its charm in her eyes, while the comfortable knowledge of Mr. Macgilvray's and Albert's pre- sent whereabouts did not allow this flavor to become too acute. That gladness which is engendered by a sense of respite was upon her. it was just as well to have a few weeks' time for "living up to" the idea of ' that future which was to be seen from the pinnacles of the cloud -castle. So far, the figgure of Ronald himself had been the cloudieat part of all the pic- ture; but no doubt if she looked long enough and hard enough the Prince of the Castle would emerge more Plainly, and would even end by dominating the landscape, as she mosthonestly desir- ed him to do, If he hail not clone so yet, it could only be because she had not yet got the picture into the right focus. "That basket is getting too much for you," said Demean presently; "you'd better be taleing a rest." It was not as much a suggestion as a command, and a convenlent rock 12 DOMESTIC SCIENCE .AT HOME Eighteenth Lesson.— Variouscues of *tee, .4 A74'. our osave C, W14(N/NG rW. [0/41 FLANet; RUN/P, fe0UN ' A,va S/+'/N A /uiu 4eterer e. CONrAchwva. :we ,VO. PLAreB.9/i4ie7 JAWVe.a. ir. A!/o ' /✓60K A u/04 Aw QEF THE PRINCIPAL The beef is split into halves; it is then divided into fore and hind quar- ters and as follows: NECK—The neck is used for stew- ing, soups, beef tea and corning; re- quiring long and continuous cooking. CHUCK—Chuck and crosscut is also called the Boston and English cut. It is used for roasting, rot roasting and braising. BOLAR CUT—A steak may be cut from this cut of meat. It is used for pot roasting and braising. By slow cooking this meat is made delicious •and tender. SHIN—Used for stews and soup making. BRISKET—Used for stews, soup making and corning. RIBS—Used for roasting. PLATE—Used for stews and soup making. CUTS OF BEEF SIRLOIN—Used for broiling. FLANK—Used for stewing. RUMP—Steaks from the rump are used for broiling and pan-broiling. The back cut from the rump is used for roasting. The pin hone is the face cut from the rump averaging from six to eight pounds. ROUND—The meat is so called' be- cause of the way in w,.,ch it, lies on the block. The upper or top of the round is the inside of the the. leg. This is the tenderest portion. It is cooked by broiling or panning. The back cuts are used for Hamburg steaks, pot roasts and corning. The lower part of the round is the outside of the leg. The first few steak from this portion are tender; the rest is used for Hamburg steaks, stews and pot roasts. I S bh1 \ t x } § :i� d Ittc! a � i, t1)4 7 9 a so The Metronome, A Drill Instructor. "When I see a boy or girl practic- ing with a metronome on the pions it always reminds me of a policeman on duty at a birthday party," a lady was overheard to say to a friend at a house party the other evening. Bat that is a severe remark to make. No one would unduly restrain those in attendance at a birthday party from enjoying them- selves. That is what the party is for. The metronome is more like a drill instructor. Off duty he allows the soldier certain freedom, but on duty exactness is demanded. The 'click of the pendulum is the command for strict time. The metronome shows no favoritism. Whether it is. Beeping time for a march, a waltz, a sonata, or the faltering attempt of the young be- ginner's exercises it is absolutely im- partial, though it never scolds nor praises. And that is the secret of its success. Having no prejudices in favor of or against anyone it .always performs its helpful 'mission fairly and justly. But like other good disciplinarians it is not always a wel- come friend. Soma folks dislike work- ing ander exacting foremen. If the war has taught one thing it is the necessity for discipline and the prin- ciple holds good in music. So make the acquaintance of the' metronome. Get friendly with it. Realize that it always metes out jastice and your fear will be dispelled. Besides you will be theagainer. Its demand for strict time is all for your benefit. About the only criticism ono ever. hears directed against the metronome is not -against its character, but' its physical appearance, viz., that in con- trast to the graceful lines of the violin r. or the harp or the piano the outline of the metronome is stiff. As one musi- cian puts it, the design is cold and un- sympathetic. But at heart the metronome is kind for it serves a help- I ful and unselfish purpose. ,0 Seems -a very large number of cups to get from a pound of tea. But r that proves the fine quality of _Red Rose Tea, which goes further an* tastes better because it consists chiefly of rich, strong teas grown in the famous district of. Assam in Northern India. A pound of Red Rose gives 250 cups. Kept Good by the Sealed Package SMASHING A SUBMARINE. Nosiest Contrivance is a Bomb At- ' teched to a Float. The newest contrivance for smash- ing a submarine is a bomb loaded with a huge' charge of "T.N,T." and•hairge Ing from a float. Suppose the "sub" to be located while travelling under water, by ob- servation from an airplane or balloon. Seen from' aloft it is a moving shadow resembling a gigantic fish. Under such circumstances, of course, it is blind. It does not know that danger threatens. But meanwhile the patrol boats gather and prepare :.to do some fishing. The U-boat, under water, cannot travel faster than twelve miles an. ,hour at the. utmost. Very likely it ie going at a much slower rate. To drop a bomb in front of it is an easy mat- ter. . The bomb is attached to a float by a wire of any desired length, say fifty feet, if that be the supposed depth at which the "sub" is moving. When it has sunk that far the resistance of 'he float yanks a plug out of it, there- ' y causing it to explode. This idea was originated by Sperry, lie American inventor of the gyro- ' ops stabilizer. It is thought to have mportant advantages over the method hitherto used, whereby bombs equip- ped with delay -action fuses were drop- ped ;n front of the submarine. Bombs of_the latter kind are liable to go off too soon or too late. In either case the submarine escapes damage. But the bomb with a float is bound to explode at the required depth, and it will inevitably smash the U-boat if dropped at the proper moment. It does not need to hit the "sub"; the load of high explosive it carries is so big that if it bursts any - being close at hand, Fenella, nothing loath, obeyed. "Don't you sit down too?" she ask- ed shyly, es Duncan, having washed his hands in a pool and readjusted his sleeves, looked about him a little doubtfully. There was plenty of accommodation upon the rock she occupied, but Dun- can, without a word, took place upon one a few paces off, at which Fenella, her light-hearted mood notwithstand- �,ing could not but feel relieved. The sun had been behind the hills for a good while now, yet darkness was a long way off—such darkness as would come to this midsummer night. Fenella, so thoughtlessly gay but a moment back, seemed to have fallen a victim to the magic of the hour and spot. With her basket beside her, and her chin upon her clasped "Bands, she stared out into the summer night while Duncan, upon his own rock sat j I as immovable as though lie felt rock, to be in the way. But the result of her abstraction took him by surprise; for only a few minutes had pawed when, dropping her hands, she turned towards hire. "Do you know," she said, with the first touch of constraint she had shown to -day, "I made the acquain- tance of Elsie Robson the other day." He was silent for a moment, from surprise, "Well?" be then saki, and the ring in his tone was unmistakably dee Rant. .. "She is very nine. -looking, I think. And do you know, Duncan, I believe she is very fond of eon." It was not quite an easy thing to • say, and Fenella flushed rather hotly as she said it. If it had not been for her promise it is doubtful whether she would have said it at all; for the inspection of Elsie Robson—and she had taken a good look at her—had en- gendered the conviction that she was not really good enough for Duncan. It's father who has put you up to this," said Duncan vehemently, "But I did not expect to get this from you —no, I did not!" He looked so strangely agitated, even so deeply wounded, that Fenella, in a sort of fright, began to apologise. "But, ,Duncan, I did not mean any harm. 9 only fancied that—" But he had already recovered him- self. (To be continued.) THE MIGHTY PEN That an army of 26,000,000 people is armed with fountain pens is the amaz• ing fact brought out In et recent issue of The Pon Prophet that gives a pre- sent, day emphasis to Lytton's "The pen is mightier thaaethe sword." And this great army 1s growing at a tre- mendous rate. 2,000,000 recruits were added last year by the Water:pa.n. Ideal alone, Title growth is all the mare striking when it ie considered that fust. 84 years ago Locals Edson Waterman, a naive of Decatur, N.Y,, beget: .making fountain pone by band In a little shop behind a cigar store in Now Yoric City, ITls output was pens a year, .q' where near it will do the business, At the 'very least it vAll fetch the sub- marine to the surface, to be promptly dispatched by gunfire. The J®idea ,Vallee In Soottestern eregon Is i boa t lul,, fertIli district tintype aught to Investigate. Many shrewd farmers ors baying there; because, thslr heat business foresight tells them Set nvcstmont v,III pay big returns km the Mural Increase In the value of Oe lend 'alone, to say nothing of the It crops that they can prodece,L.Prlces low; teens eny. Ash me ter sathentk Information, ahse, Stolt' tram, ,S.A. 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Even those who do not know Colonel Sir John Griffiths, whether as Mem- ber of Pprliament, in industrial af- fairs or in his newer • capacity es sol- dier, will be immensely entertained by the account which he gives in the an- nual report of the Rumanian Consoli- dated Oilfields, Limited; of the way in which he destroyed the Rumanian oil wells when the Germans were ap- proaching them, says a London corre- spondent: Probably no company has ever presented a more racy document to its Shareholders, and through the whole story the personality of Colonel Griffiths is presented to the life—his thoroughness, his disregard of. cense- quences, his habit of overruling those who stand in the way. He did a great piece of work in Rumania, one for which he received the K.C.B., carry- ing through his job with a ruthless thoroughness which no German gen- eral could hope to better. Colonel Sir. John Norton GrifICths was charged to render the oil wells useless to the Germans. He had to contend at once with the natural re- luctance of the companies—most of which were not British owned—to see property worth millions destroyed, and with a Rumanian commission very much concerned for the future of the oil industry, and anxious to leave the wells in such condition that they could be opened later. A Miraculous Escape. The English officer had no policy but the total destruction of everything —the burning of all the stocks of oil, the breaking up of machinery of every kind, and the plugging of the wells so that no human ingenuity could open them again. He had his way, because he insisted on doing what h had decided to do, and when he and. the officials to whom ho had given temporary commissions drove away a little while before the Germans ar- rived they aid not leave a thing which could advantage the German army. There is one very- characteristie touch in the story. At certain works the tanks and the shops had been fired, Tho Rumanian Commission said it was dangerous to stay any longer, as the power house, brim full of gas," might catch fire and explode at any moment. Colonel Griffiths, however, would not hear,of the word "danger," and per- sisten setting fire to the power house. He took a lighted fuse of hay and entered the building, setting fire to the oil in the basement which had pre -e viously been pumped in. .So strong thegas in this building that one was t g could asphyxiated h have been as xiated in min- utes on remaining inside. It is a miracle that Colonel Griffiths (who was slightly burned) and the rest were not killed. The only explanation is that the gas mixture in the building was too strong for quick combustion and explosion. 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