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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1921-3-24, Page 6• the fleet charity which hall benefited 61E�, �"►M 9' by his methods, A�m� ;h,e l gC�t� 111112crt tools PP the notes, ehangieg the gold into other notes, to, malco up the amount, onelosing them'in the en - is the: epituen cliff all who have once tried volone, and Mies' it; Phe odd fi;teen Shillings he put aside to give to the eeeseing-sweepex-at the corner in the Imorning. Personally he did not intend to benefit by se Mueh as a'penny piece, "Out of evil," he quo`tedi "cometh -why, what's that?" The ypung solicitor wheeled around in his chair es lte,.heard the front gate open and the crunching of Steps en the gravel, Then rose .as a kneels 87111 sounded et the door, ---- CHAPTER II. The Crime in the Card -Room: itael If YOU have not tried it 1 send us a post card for, a free satn,ples stating the price you now pay and if you use For moment gment after Hubert had Black Green ' or Mixed Tea. Address Saluda,eron'te opened the door he peered out into the fog"' the g man whosteed�onlsthee eatures d doorstfep; then the voice located him. "Sorry to disturb you, old men, but it's urgent, • I think I've dropped a email euvelope somewhere. I had it in my 'cigarette case, Do you mind having a look? I think it must have slipped out when I tools my last cigarette." The young solicitor drew' back in- vitingly. "I haven't noticed it," he said; "but then, I haven't ,looked. You know where you were sitting; cense in. You'll want another drink, too, after this fog. Sorry. I can't put you up— my man's away and I'm all packed up, you know." Together the two men entered the cheerful room, and Vivian crossed at were fixed in staring terror. once td the irlace where he had been "Dead!" He breathed the word sitting, and falling on his hands and hoarsely to himself, and called weak - knees made as though to emelt be- ly upon his. Maker, neath the table. Unobserved by his How long he sat there he could not host,,hedeftly placed a siilall, folded have told; he must have fallen into a to. The Secret of the Old Chateau o By DAVID WHITI1LAW.-�---®- --� (Copyright.) CIIAPTER 1 The fog, moving in 'slow wreaths, The Soldiers of Fortune:' hung round Ishii in a heavy stillness, ' The front door of No, 9 Mortirrier brakes only by the sound of somecab hearing a belated reveller homewards, Terrace, Regent's Park, shut to. with ox the peevish chatter of an animal in a bang that was muffled in the fog the Zoological,Gardens near by, which lead descended anon the metro- Another and more sinister idea polis in the early oxnnng of Nevemere t into the evil brain of Vivian piece of paper under the chair which trance o£ so , _ ., bar 14, 1907, and two dejected• looking p• men made their way down the little Renton. Why should he not return he had pushed back. Then he rose to himself it was to see the first gray of box -bordered path and beneath the to.N0. 9 and tap tho little fair-haired his.feet. the dawn edging its way between the man on the head? He knew' him to "Don't see it anywhere liar. Bax- slats of the Venetian blinds, and in dripping branches to the garden gate. Tlseir scats were buttoned tightly be alone in the house that night, and enter; perhaps' I—' its light a candle which had outlasted up over their evening dress, for the he could bind and gag him without The ruse succeeded beyond the its fellows burnt with a cream -colored early air of, se November morning is seriously injuring him. The fog Was man's wildest hopes. As Hubert flame. The face on the white rug all in his l. apt _to. strike .shell to those whose night of the countryoliefoze any husind he e and cry be t whiskey- and -soda turned from sngl islneye is vlit t upon staredor a Fromu up Clock dontslthe mantel - hours have been spent in the heatedp ince a single chime cut into the atmosphere of the card ronin. At the could be raised. He turned on hithe paper which Vivian had placed p, g end of theterraoe, 'where it joins tho heel, and. with his, chin buried in his beneath the chair. Putting the tumb- silence of the roost and the man on outer glide of the .Park, the men muffler, slowly retraced his steps. ler on the table he bent down. the couch jumped up with a stifled The man who had shut the door Quick as thought, Vivian was upon oath. He leant across the 'body of his stopped, - "him, a chloroform -pad, part of the victim aiiZi saw that the hands on the game "I believe he'srplaying the wind upon Eddie and, mix returnedhim tolf a the man's stock -in -trade, which he had steel face pointed to half -past five. sourly �as we the putted one engily of them at said brandy and soda, the first hes had test- whipped from aelittle tin case in his The fog outside had lifted somewhat ci :ar, which had gone out.; ed that night, sank into a leather arm- Pocket, held tightly over the solid- and he told himself that he had put chair and chuckled sdftly as he puffed tors mouth and nose. off his escape too long. the other gava little laugh.Hubert Baxenter was no weakling . (Continued in next issue.) •"Looks like it. A hundred and at a cigar. Fifty last night, a hundred and ten The furnishing of the room showed Thursday and eighty-four to -night. If refinement and taste. Mortimer Ter- i hadn't had that 'flush' at the end it race was a row of detached stucco tvouid Lave been a good deal more. I residences, the rooms of which can't say, Eddie, that I congratulate strangely belied the 'small exterior ap- you on your 'pigeons' You used in be pearance of the houses. The room in 'able to pick 'em, out better than this." the front where the men had been "There's nothing like feeding your playing was square and lofty, with bird up before you pluck him, Vivian, long windows reaching' nearly to the and it's best to—" - ceiling and giving on to little Iran- "—Make sure that he isn't a crow, railed balconies, Heavy red curtains sh,„ hung ie several lines from brass rods The elder man shivered slightly, and and, 'between them, a circular convex baying relit .Itis cigar, held out his mirror showed the gleam of the fire hand. • - in the fireplace and of the candles "Well --it's the fortune of war, any- which guttered on the baize -covered way. I leave yon here; don't I? P11 card -table. The furniture was Sher - pick up a stray cab at the bend. Good aton, the pictures few but choice, and night," • a on the mantelpiece a steel -faced sleek The younger man stood where Eddie pointed to a quarter to two. Bavertosi had left him. The acute No. 9 had been in the possession of depression which he had kept in check the Baxenters for more than a century was now settling drown_upon him like and had descended from father to son, e block mantle,{And he- cursed the luck as had the old-fashioned solicitor's which had. tempted him to take a hand offices in the • Strand. The .present In Eddie's little game. The fair-haired owner, of the business and the house voting fellow, who was now counting had. come into his inheritance early, his gains in ,the. Mortimer Terrace and, his mother's death following house, had seemed such an easy prey closely upon the accident to the Scotch when Eddie bad introduced them in express which had robbed him of his the West End bar, so willing to be father, for the first time in its history No, 9 had a bachelor owner. • There were rooms on the floors above, sacred and unused, their furn- ishings shrouded in dust -sheets and holland coverings. They were waiting, 111 spite of his slight stature, and,, bad the fight been a fair one, he would halo given a good account of himself, Taken,unawares as he was, MS eas0 was hopeless, and in a few moments' the drug had done its work and the solicitor was lying, 00 inert flgure, upon the white bearskin rug before the fire. Vivian rose unsteadily to hie feet and reeehed otic for the decanter, Scoundrel aS he was," he hesitated to touch the glass whish Itis eletim had prepared for him. He had no ani- mosity against the man lying there on the rug --in feet, he regretted. that forge had been nosesserY, But time WAS short; the money ho had risited so touch for must be found and escape made from the house be- fore daybreak. With feverish hande Vivian turned out the bureau and the drawers of a pedestal desk which stood in a reeess by the fireplace. His eye passed tnany.times over the ens velopo addressed to' the .hospital;, a Safer hiding place it would have been difficult to find, An hour passed and the searcher, who had extended his attentions to the bedroom, came, back through the folding -doors. IIis face plainly de- noted his non-suceess. Then his eyes fell upon the figure upon the rug, and, the Norfolk jacket with its big pockets prompting hini, he fell upon his knees and slid a hand out cau- tiously toward. With a ery of horror he leapt to his feet and tottered blindly to a chintz -covered Chesterfield. The fear stood out in little beadsof moisture mitts forehead and the gray eyes fleeced. It wasn't often that Haverton made a mistake. Fos: all it seemed so easy, the sharp- ers had spread their net no less care- fully Than usual. In turn they had brought into play •each trick or ruse Perhaps, p , S or a woman to come and re- ef which they had knowledge, .but all open them, a woman under whose to no purpose --the small, mild -faced bands the house 'sin o lord r Terrace • youth always held the cards; and after again f each -night of piety the dawn had found home, and would give life and bright - hen with a goodly little pile of notes ness to the forsaken apartments. For and gold on the green -topped table the moment, however, the ground floor before him. The biters hall not only flat, and the kitchen below, sufficed been bit, they had been masticated. for the needs of the owner and his As Vivian Renton stood there in the modest household. Hubert Baxenter damn fog an idea entered into his ac- was not yet thirty, and for him the tive brain, a suggestion that he should world was just a playground and the return to the room belied just left and wanderlust still claimed him for its by some plausible tale work upon the own. feelings of the man whom they had He rose from his chair, and, open- heen .playing with. Hubert Baxenter ing the folding doors, passed through had seemed a decent sort of fellow, into his bedroom. His eyes rested and he 'knew him to be in no need of lovingly upon the scratched and be - money. Iserhans lie might consent to labelled leather of his kit -bag, which, lone n little of the gold he had won.; together with his golf clubs and To Eddie Haverton, perhaps, the loss camera, stood ready for removal in a of a few hundreds meant very little; • corner and spoke eloquently of holi- with Vivian it was. everything. No one, save himself and Isis cred- itom knew how hard pressed he was, and that the few coins which he fing- ered in Isis pocket as he stood in in -hand selected a briar from the rack, decision wore all that lay between then took his place again in the chair. him ansa a debt -encumbered destitution He drew the stack of notes and gold —and VivinnitentOn was mot the man tto hem,eau his from handawer in the tookout two to be in that condition long. similar heaps. Putting them together, .— R. he ran roughly over the total amount —three hundred and fifty pounds and _^= fifteen shillings. He sat for some moments arranging the sovereigns symmetrically on their mats of bank notes. Hubert Baxenter was still smiling cynically as he took a seat at the bureau and drew towarcl him note- paper and envelopes. With a pair of scissors he carefully snipped off the die -sunk heading and commenced to write: "To the Secretary, "Suburban Hospital, "London, S. We. . "Dear Sir,—I am enclosing hate - with the sum of three hundred and fifty pounds in bank notes for the furtherance of your extension scheme, They Isave been won by me at cards— by means of cheating. The conditions, however, are peculiar, ' • "The sender (who wishes to remain anonymous) is the possessor of an adequate fortune, a somewhat small physique, a blend and trusting expres- sion, and a sense of humor. These, in- dividually, might not call for notice, but collectively they commend him to the 'observation el certain men who live upon what they are pleased. to term their wits—save the mark! Two of these gentry have lately been giv- ing him their attention, .and the en- closed amount is n n is the result. "The experence hist beets a delight- ful one to me,and, really, their piti- ful tricks would, not have deceived a child, Why don't those people learn something fresh?" The writer leant back and read his facetious letter with it smile of sates. fe..tsese. Ilia favorite hobby i R life -hest always been watching and exploiting the doings of the underworld of the great inetropolis. With his insipid expression and innocent blue eyes he seensed a ready prey to the sharks ever on the look -out for victims, IIe loves( td enter into She leets with .these gentlemen, to watch with amusement their well-worn tricks, and at tare """"' melee No, 12'2'-i� _ ... right moment to checkmate thorn. T o Sdburbafi I•ltlSpital Iixtenelon was slot day. He discarded his dinner jacket for a touch -worn Norfolk and, returning to the fire, he threw away his cigar 1 R',L A li.JA $ h now de in square keel - The numbei. t cakes in a'trackage has leen red * five, ii Fie to f ve , � .t t� �' square cakes a equal round quantity to the Sixc Ea"`3• diff Gabe is 'wrapped hits papqrs, insurinig > atae4 kee ,ii 4,R liteast rf ct bteald4 w...-cct,w.rrS,ASMNVS UMrOInsiGo a0ldTtnit FAO MT hN9F avAi r roe s.irlta, 'Maine eieiesiefe ail delle? ;. What Temperature Means to Your Cooking. How many cooks realize what tem- perature means in cooking? Not . many, and yet the intelligent use of graded heat largely determines the palatability of a dish. The higher the temperature used the more pro- nounced is the flavor of the food, especially when dry heat is employed, as in baking. Note, for example, the characteristic.taste of roast beef and the savor of broiled oysters; if the beef were boiled and the oysters stow- ed each would. lose much of its flavor. The rule applies to vegetables as well, for, although tomatoes, turnips, and a few others have their flavor in- creased to an unpleasant degree by high temperature, by far the greater number are better baked than boiled. Carrots, parsnips, beets and squash can be baked on,the racks of the oven as potatoes are.' Remember that true baking involves dry heat—you only steam or boil in the oven if much moisture is present. But baking does not only enhance the natural flavor foods; it creatbs new flavors by making new substances through high temperature. The fresh crust of bread, rolls, muffins and toast, the well browned top of a rice pudding and the crisp surfaces of broiled or baked meats, poultry and fish all have a new and delicious flavor due to actual change ie. the food ma- terial. Moreover, baking insures the re- tention of minerals and other valuable substances that are dissolved in boil- ine and lost when the water is poured This year, plan to leave the little strip along the fence at the lower end of the garden for a "patch of herbs" Any seed catalogue will give you. the necessary directions for their culture, and after you once know their value, you will never be without them, for they will add a "zest" to your cook- ing that will be greatly appreciated. The following list includes a few that should have a place in every garden: Parsley, one of the best-known herbs, is unequalled for garnishing, and for seasoning soups and meats. Sage has many uses. Powdered and used with pork chops, and pork roast, sage is delicious; it is indispensable in either fresh sausage or scrapple, and who ever heard of cooking a goose without the proverbial "sage and on- ion" dressing? • Caraway seed is used in cakes and confectionery and in rye bread. Horehound, as a tea, or boiled with sugar to form a syrup, is an excellent remedy for coughs and colds. Dill, an old world annual, with aro- matic, pungent seeds, is used with pickles. Peppermint, makes a delicious sauce to be served with lamb, while coriander, summer savory, • sweet marjoram and thyme, are all excellent for flavoring. Chives are little known, but lend a delicate onion flavor to soups and salads, and to meat dishes. Lavender also should be planted. Then you can revive one_of the pleas- ant old-fashioned customs of laying sprigs of lavender with the bed linen. Many of these plants are hardy, and into the sink. The constant use of; having been started, will come up foods impoverished in that way causes • every year. If the leaves or branches are cut on a dry, bright day, just be- fore they come into bloom and are tied in bunches, or spread out to dry, and then packed •in clean, dry boxes they will keep all winter. malnutrition as surely as does a diet that lacks some cf the important food- stuffs. Some foods, however, should not be subjected to intense heat during the whole of the cooking process. For; example, if an egg is boiled steadily Leas Dent's. for three or four minutes the white' Little Boy seems determined to will be ]lard (and indigestible) and the break evemy hone in his body, and I found that I was getting into the habit of saying, "Don't" to everything Ise suggested, obsessed by the fear that he might hurt himself. Finally his father took inc to task, saying that I was either teaching the boy to do things without consulting me— on the theory.that I would say "No" anyhow—or else I was letting hien grow up unable to do anything and all the more likely to sustain a seri- ous injury when he finally began to yolk soft, whereas if it be put into a pan of boiling water and the pan is withdrawn to a warm place where the water does not boil, both the white and the yolk will be cooked evenly. A cake, a loaf or a joint of meat that is put into a very hot oveil and kept there until it is cooked will be oveeclon•e on the outside and ender - done inside. That is because the sub- stance formed by continued high teni- perature on the surfaces of such foods is a non-conductor of heat.+ do big feats, without properly train - •.Foods that are injured by continued I ed muscles: high temperature should be baked for twenty minutes in a very hot ovesi' the heat should then be reduced and the foods left in the oven until they Fortunately I heeded the warning, and now at five years of age, Little Boy climbs a short ladder, has n spe- cial perch in the cherry tree, does are -cooked through. Many a perfect, trick riding on his tricycle, steers his recipe is spoiled in the cooking, What Irish Mail and coasts down fairly goes into a dish is only the foundation of Cho matter --the mixing, the flavor- ing and the balling are equally Im- portant to success, as many a novice finds to her sorrow Herbs in the Garden. If there is any place on the farm where the farmer's wife and daugh- o way, it is in the }save their own ba tors garden. It is one of the ost import- ant spots on the farm; and it can also be made the most beautiful: Use Auto: J3L0kstsmY BI LLS TB 0M; IISilb care of ell types; aB Claes eub- joet to delivery up to 000 males,sold er teat run 01 sumo distance Lf you Wish, in t'4 cosi order ae purchased, or purehattb irico fended{� 0010(5 k thenlo of Scor' own choice to 16014 them over, or askus to for f Y' Rlt representative Lost m . to ttiNpCction. Very iaiy�po tSa14 always an. bona. brealchy's Used tar' Market �a9 'R"oogo IStr ,rt '*PkOYtll steep hills, walks the top of the,porch rail, and still comes to Mother when any new 'lidventureis to be under- taken, firm in, the belief that.she won't say "Don't" unless she can give him some really good rnasot for the ad- monition.' Quick bisquise. "There's a..man out in front who says` he 'waists to lick you," said the office urchin of the Chiggersvine clam - on, "How large is he?" asked the edi- tor, r tor, tubo• was hi the composing g room taking a ieoof et ar. center/al ofii the sights of a free people, "He's a great frig fellow, sir," "Ali right," replied the editor, its, he• whipped oft his collar and tie, rumpled his hair, disarranged Isis Women who aspire to become corn - dress • and sneal•ed init on Isis fate, inereial travellers should have a ready neat, ears and arms, "Go back and tongue, aWide uisderstandieg of people tell the obsteperotts visitor that there and affairs Of the day, exceptionally is nobody gas We premises now but good health, asld an 'endless supply of the galley boy," 1 physical rise mental enduraaseo. 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