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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1938-01-13, Page 4PAGE FOUR THE SEAFORTH NEWS Snowdon Bros., Publyterg WALTON' I A social evening is being held by the United IParm .Wcanett. on the ev- ening esi 'Wedeesday, 'Jan, 119,th, in the basement df Duff's 'Church. You are invited to come in the aostu'ine of it dhild and 'bring your photo when you were smell. A report .of the •converaion and other 'interesting topics will be given along with a goad musical pro- gram. 'Conle and enjoy alt evening of entertainment Those not in costume will lbe asked to gay a dine of 10 cents. Please .bring sandwiches or cookies. WINTHROP The LadiesAid and W.M.S. of Ca- ven Church, 'Winthrop, met at the 'Nome of Mrs. 'Wilmer Cuthill on Jon. 16. 'with Mrs. Hugh Alexander .presid- ing. The meeting opened with hymn 37'6, ;followed with prayer by Mrs, Alexander and the roll caIl. The min- utes of the 'Previous meeting were read and adopted. Letters of appreci- ation or [flowers and •Christneas .cards were read, The Ladies' Aid offering was received. An important ,part of this meeting was the presentation of a W.M.S. life membership to Mrs. Stanley IGarnhain by Mrs.. Charles Dolmage, Mrs. A. Ross spoke very highly of Mrs. 'Garnii am's W0Pk in the W.M.S. Mrs. IGernham expressed her appreciation and thanked the so- ciety. Hymn $101Di was sung, The re- mainder of the meetin'g was in 'charge af Mrs. Robert Dodds, captain of circle one. Hymn 394 was sung !fol. lowed by reading the soripture from Luke 113, by Mary Dodd's, Mrs, W. Chureh led in prayer. The ,Christ- ian .stewardship reading, "A. 1Plea for Enveleges," was taken by Mrs. games Hogg. The W.M.S. report was given. The Ladies' Aid and W.M.S. 'have .de - tided to hold a. St. ff'atriek's social. on March 17 in the chetah. 'Phyllis Cut - bill sang a solo. Mrs. James .Hogg took the topic, 'A New Church faces a new world." Hymn 5316 was sung The meeting closed by repeating the Lord's grayer in unison, BLYTH Women's Institute,. - The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Alice 'Fawcett on Thursday 'afternoon with a splendid attendance of members and visitors. The motto, "Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to, greater achievements to -morrow", was re- sponded to by Mrs. J, W. Pats. Mrs. Lorne Scrimgeour gave a demoitatra- tion on making candy. This meeting was in charge of Mrs. A. Calclough. ,convener of home economies, who is to be congratulated on the helpful pro- gram. Mrs. H. Fiddes gave a fine ad- dress, ,passing on many 'valuable and practical hints and methods she has gathered from other branches where she had been a member before moving to Blyth, Mrs. W10. jen.kins sang a ...solo accompanied by Miss Lou Her- rington. Mrs, A. Colclough read the household alphabet which was very unique. An appeal ,from the local lead- er of the Junior 'Homemakers Club, Mrs. F. Oster. It was decided to pur- chase material for a bedspread' which the 'eels will make and else as a club exhibit. Mrs. !Ed. !Johnston offered her home to the 'Room Re -arrange- ment 'Class next Wednesday after- noon. A dainty tench was served by the 'hostesses, Mrs. A. 'Fawcett, Mrs. A. Barr, 'Mrs. tF. Oster, after which an exhibit of 'quilt blocks was shown by Mrs. A. 'Taylor. Later everyone enjoyed' the 'home made candy. Miss.Ada Steakhouse is visiting re- latives in 'Florida. ,Mrs. R. M. McKay is visiting friends in British [Columbia. Mr. W. T. Webster spent the week ead in Toronto. Mrs. H. C. Johnston spent the week end in Toronto. Miss A. Gillespie, who has been visiting relatives in St. Catharines for the past month, returned home on Thursday. Mrs. James le/OGill attended the fu_ neralof her causing Mrs. Jahn Arm- stron,g in 'London. les. Aernetrong, who was formerly Miss Leishman, of )3elgrav,e, was a resident a 'Myth for eeveral years, residing in the 'house formerly occupied by the late Mrs. A. E. Carr. The services of the Week of !Pray- er were well attended and mueb Mt- erest was shown. DUBLIN Mrs, a K. Holland left for .Chicas go to visit her many friends there and her 'brother, •Rev. 'J. M. Eckert, who is quite Mr. Ed. A. Gormley' returned on Tuesday from Vancouver where he .visitecis 'his sister, Mrs. James Mc- Guigan. Mr. Jack 'McGrath shiePed a fine car load of 'hoeses to Q.uebec last week. Many from Dublin attended the hockey match in Seadorth on Tues. day evening. Feeney of London visited many of his Dublin friends last week, VARNA Mr. Johu lOstrowm, who has p ur- chased from Miss Logan the Logan homestead on the Parr bin, will move his effects In the very near tature. Miss Logan has not 'decided- evnere she will take up her abode. The annual vestry meeting of St. tins Church will be held on Wede nesday, ,119th, A ,full .attendance 'is ,nee.2. essary, The many friends oa Mr. tiohn Rathwell will he pleased to know that after 'being 'confined to bed for almost three months in a cast as a result of •a .broken thigh, 110,..1., the doctor has re- moved tht case It will .be necessary for him to remain in bed for another week. The annual tnecting of the Verna Library will be held Monday night, jam 17,th at the home of the librarian. This meeting calls for a good atten- dance so see that you are there. Mr. Billy Clark wears a !broad smile since a little tboy..has come to Ibrighten the home. The council met in the hall Monday For their ,first meeting of the year. AUBURN Mr. mid Mrs. 'Neiman Hamilton are visiting Mr. ancl Mee, M. Hamilton at Mrs. Robt. Mollevain 'Nile is vis- iting her sister, 'Mrs. as. Carter. We are glad to report that Miss Margaret Small, Who underwent critical operation in Clinton Hospital last week is steadily improving. Mr. Alfred Asquith gelidly celeb- rated his 70th ,biethday at his home last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack 1Edmanston of Western Canada and formerly of Au - tiara visited with Mr. • and ,Mrs. R. 'J., Phillips and Mrs, C. A. \Howson last week. Mr. Chas. Beadle Jr. is a patient ie the Clinton hospital where he under- went an operation 011 Taiesday. Miss Dorothy Wilson of Sheppard - ton spent the week end at the home of her parents, Mr. and ' Mts. J. 9'. Wilson, "Mrs. Edgar Lawson, Mrs. '.Fred -Ross and MrS..j. if, Wilson attended the Presbyterial meeting cif the 'Pres- byterian Church in Chinon on Tales day. .Mr. Bert Marsh was in tOungannon last week auditing the books of the West lArawanosh Fire Insisrance Co along with Mr. .Doneld McLean of Aslefield. A number from lane attended the funeral of the late 'Airs. Thos. Stoth- ers ob Dungannon laat Friday. Miss 'Mabel Foater sport the week end at her home at Sheppardton. The regular monthly meeting of the B.Y.P.U, will the held in the church next Sunday evening at •730 o'clock. The meeting will be in cherge ef Iles. Earl Raidtby, Bill Raitleby and !Stanley Mandl. Dr. 13. C. Weir and Mr. Harvey lfclGee attended the funeral of the late 11 r. .Mattli me Welsh of Pine Rig. er last Sunday. [Andrew Kirkconnel has secured it position as watchman at famclon on tile CNA. .,Ir. !Jahn Clifton of the West is vis- iting friends in this locality, also his Meters near 'Lucknow. Thefregailar inceithly meeting of the Women's •Institute will he held in the 'Foresters Hall on Tuesday. Jan. .118th. The ,eubject, Child 'Welfare will be given by Dr. B. C. Weir. The hostess- es are Mrs. M. Allen, Mrs. E. Phil- lipa and Mae 'Ferguson. Death of IMrs. John ,Arrnstrong— , Mrs. Elizabeth Isabell Armatrong;, wife of John Armstrong of 11153 Albert St., London, died last week in Victor - la hospital after a few months' illness in her 84th year. IM,rs..A.rmstrong was a native of East Watvaitosh, daughter of the late Richard and Margaret Lusleman. She formerly lived at Blyth and Beigrave gripe to going to Lon - clan ten years ago. Arthur 'Yengblut, who has been vis- iting his parents, Mr. and Iles. Cele Yunerblut, has left for a trip u, ornia Public Library Meeting -- The annual meeting of the .Atabern Public Library was held Wtclnesday evening with R. D. ,Munro presiding. The secretary -treasurer gave his re - Port showing a balance of $3.0.5 in the bank. It was decided to aupply the Librarian with cards to notify the •m,e.mbers that their menitherAlp fees were due, The election of officers fol- lowed for 1938. The board consisting of Mrs. Edgar .Lawsoe, Alfred Rollin- son, Rattah Munro for a three year term, O. S. Ereatt, 'Rev. H. C. Wil- son and A. J. IF,erguson for a two- year term and R. K. Dawson, Harry Sturdy aecl Thos. Wilson for 1 year term. Auditors, Mrs. Wm. Robison and Jas. B,rendrit. The board then ad- journed and .he'lci theiremeeting. Har- ry Sturdy was 'chosen president and the entertainment co nerni ttee consis ts of Harry Sturdy, Alfred Rallinson, R. D. Munroe, Book committee, 'Rev. H. C. Wilson, Mrs. Edgar 'Lawson anti 0, IE. Erratt. It was moved by Ralph Munroe, seconded by A. J ersuson, that the libreriateS salag A Immoommiav „WEIL THE SEAFORTH NEWS' -THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1938 be 'reduced from etl'a to $135. , The Baptist Ladies' )Aid met last Thursday 'afternoon in charge of 'Mrs. .Glen Raitleby with Mrs. R J, 'Phil- lips at the ,piano, Mrs. Glen, Reitlaby read the scripture.. New Year thotights were given by Mrs. 13 3 Phillips and Mrs. Glen Raithlby. Readings :weee gi-. yen by Mrs. Earl rRaithilyy, Mrs. LAnnie Waiver, Mrs. Fred Ross and Mrs. F. 'Raithlby. Instrumental by Mrs. az: 3. !Phillips and recitation by little lEmlyw IRaitirby. Mrs, C. A. Hawsen then had charge of the 'business. Mrs, ;Glep 'Raitleby gave an interesting topic on Things leet year has taught us. Mrs, G. W. Sherman dismissed the .meeting and lunch was served by Mrs. R. J. ,Phillips and Mrs. Glee Raithlby. Church News.— The service in Kpox Presbyterian Church was conlucted by Rev. Dr. 'J. H. Barnett, who brought a aplendid message on Salvation. Rev. H. C. Wilson •conducted the sereice in Knox United Church and spoke on ``111 Win- ter Comes." The service of song in- cluded a trio coneistin.g of Sadie Car- ter. Vivian Straugh.n and Betty Craig, The Baptist service Was in dlearge of Rev. G. W. ,Sherman who !preached 0/1 DthiCati011 f 0tir Lives to God. The ehoir 'favored with an anthem. Rev. R. M. Weeks lead, charge' 'cif the senrice in St. Marks AngliCan Church and spoke on The Test of a Christian. The sacrameat of Hely •Communion was observed. - A dance sponsored by the iPtablic Library will be held in the 'Forester's Hale on Friday' evening, Jan. 14. The music wile be supplied by the MINX Hill Billies of 'Winghasn. Master 'Bobbie Arthur is confined to the house with an attack. of jaun- dice. The Young ,People caf Knox United 'Church met On Tuesday evening with 'Ruth Strauglin bit charge and Marjor- ie Toll presiding 'at the piano. Rev. H. C. •Wilson led in prayer and Stu- art Ferguson read the Scripture. Mises Mary and Zeta Munroe favor- ed with a piano duet. The topic the 23rd Psalm was taken by Miss Ariost Sharpe; Miss Ruth Straughn gave a reading whidh was 'composed by 'Mrs. (IRev.) Afortimore, a 'former minister's wife. This was in keeping with the topic. Annual Conventions .Ontario 'Pettit Growers' !Association —jam 19, 20 and Zl, Royal 'Connaught Hotel, Hamilton. ;Ontario Plowmen's Association— Feb. ,11., King Edward Hotel, Toronto, •Ontatio .Pielcl Crop and Seed Grow- err---IFeb. 3 Ring lEdward Hotel, To- ronto, Class "B." !Fairs Aseociation-41ieb. 2, King Edward Hotel, Tomtit°, 2 p.m. !Ontario Agriceltural Societies — Vele 3, Ring 'Edward ,Hetel, Toronto, Vela et. Seed IDiaplay--IFeb. '1 to 4 Ring Edward Hotel, Toronto. Price Parity The disadvantage .whieb prevailed between .prices of 'farm commodities and manufactured products since 1920 was terrainatectein Oct. 111936, anddur- Mg the first half of 11907 farmers were able to obtain it greater than normal quantity of manufactured goods in exchange for their agricultural prod- ucts. qn the last several months, doe to the fall in agricultural .prices, this advantage has ;been almost lost and at the first of December the two sets of prices were 'practically on a parity. It is expected, however, that the pres- ent position 'will not be greatly chang- ed clueing the first part of 1938. Tobacco Production The extension cif tobacco growing in Ontario has been rapid. With the exception of several minor setbacks the acreage has steadily increased and last season '601000 acres were ,planted as compared with 1416,000.acres in 1101316. With satisfactory .weather 'conditions in the main belt, pno.duction reached it total csf 005090,009 pound's. 'composed of .50,00010100 pounds of flue -cured, 7,- 000,000 pounds •of bueley, .ancl MO pounds of <lark tothaeco. This out- put established a new peak 'con,sider- ebly in excess of the previous recoed crop of 48,4194000 pounds harvested in 1935. Prices amounted to an average of Ve pee pound for Iflueecured and 11175 :cuts for 'burley earl ,compare very avourably with prices of 28.7 and 111e7 mnts 1, 1106, respectively. The 1007 tobacco 'crop will return growers aP- ,proxirnately 1$1115,00,o93 ,Arthioh is 1$7,- 0150,0019 ,mare Than ita.st year and about 1811x/091000 greater then the previous high ,figure •Obtained in .11935. Tebacco 110W ,assomes the tole of one cif. On- tario's, chief agricultural products, aed this statement will be readily conced- ed when it is 'realized that the value of this season's 'crop •Will slightly ex- :ced the value of ,cheese prociection, will amount to almost as much as to- tal egg production, more than !twice as much as the 'commercial fruit ceop , or two end a 'half times the potato J GALLOP'S GARAGE SEAFORTH Chrysler Plymouth and Fargo Dealer Come in and see the new Plymouth can and Fargo., Truck We also have a Service Truck—if you have. .car.: trouble, phone 179 and we will come proMptly PHONE 179. All Repair's Strictly Cash, SEAFORTH We Aim To Please Rearing Winter Pigs The winter deeding of swine pres- ents many problems that are not 'en- countered in 'see -rimer time, since pigs pigs ere forced to live .under-etnitatur- al .conditions •in winter and without the variety Of 'feeds available th the earlier part of the year.'At .the same time it has to be reMenaberedthat any a.tterneat at forcing winter pigs wheel exercise is limited is ,courting disast- er. Good feed should be 'fed af a rate that the pigs can overtake and ;the pigs kept in dry, .corrafortable quarters with rootn for exeneise in the early stages of growth.. By combining good deeding and .management. many Of the common ailments Of ,swine will be av- oided, 'and the result will be healthy and thrifty maritet pigs. Successful .winter pig 'production de. vends langely won three factars. These factoei are: warm, dry sleeping quarters, free from 'draughts; suitable .feeels and care in deeding them, and exercise in the .early stages Of growth. 'Exeeeise ,for the growing animal is practically a necessity. This is partic- ularly teeee Of the pig in the early stages, and especially so if the pig is being forced by heavy deeding. Heavy feeding without exerciae is coneluoive to .crippling. It is wise, therefore, to allow the young pigs to 'run outdoors during- the fine hal weather, and when they must be kept inside, due to bed weather, they Should be allowed suffie 'tient pen ,space to exercise freely. With regard to .providing warm aad dry sleeping quarters, if there are buildings available it • !would be tug wise and nat economical M ;build new pig quarters. (Even old ;buildings should be remodelled only sufficiently* to ensure comfortable deeding, sleep- ing accommodation. Sufficient trough sheuld be ;provided so that each pig will have an opportunity to secure a fair 'Share of the feed. If the thuatcliug is draughty or ilikely" 36 be o1d, ,the Construction of a covered sleeping berth will he wel,1 worth 'consideration. It can be constructed af any availalble Member in a dry .corner of the feed- ing gen. The sleeping berth should not be more than 'three feet high and covered with boards end straw, and just large enough in area to house the pig comfortably in a bed of dry, 'clean' straw. HANGING OVER THE BRINK "'There's jest 'orie way it can be done," Joe McCall, chief engineer of the Blue Mou•ntains & Southern Rail- way, remarked. He was gazing up at the hare face of the .peak ia front of him. "Well each get at one end 'of this rope. Then if either of es 'misses his footing, 'the other will perhaps save him from a ,fall. Think you are man enough for it, boy, •or shall I wait and get one of the men from the camp?" "I'll try it," replied Dan ,PsTerdy, the chief's sixteen -year-old assistant. "Try is a good word, son, but it'e succeed or nothing this time," McCall responded with a grim smile. "Once you slip off one of those ledges, it's a fall that will .brealc three or four limbs and maybe a neck." Busy with the preliminary survey of a new branch railway, the chief en- gineer wanted to reach the top of the rocky peak in order to get a campre: hensive view of the 17:alley and the ridges ;beyond. 'The tap of the peek was two hund- red feet above the surrounding coun- try; and there 0.1Vas 110 easy way of climbing it. 'The face of it was a suc- cession of •broken ledges with slopes of bare rock between them. McCall and Dan did not need the rope until there were halfway to the tap and had came to a place where the rook. sloped Steep and bare for twenty feet to the next secure foot- ing. '''!You stay here and halct the rope, Day," said ;McCall when they had reached the narrow shelf. "Don't tie it round your waist yet, •but take a turn round that dwarf cedae—end drew in the slack, if I take a .slide," Having tied one end ,of the cape to if his felt, tlioCall cautiously worked his way ,along the narro.win,g shelf of s rock atttl then op to the next ledge, "All right, Dant" he called down a few moments later. °Tie the rape round your waist 'and tie it tight; then help yourself all you ean., and do the rest" Three minetes !Dane pale and perspiring, 'climbed up ,baside.MoCall on the ledge. With a 'shudder he Molt- ed ;back ever the path; what if he had fallen! "Huh! Scared of a little climb like that?" 'McCall asked with a quick &nee at the nervous boy. 'Maybe -you'd 'better go back." Dan shoeds his head decisiveey. "No; I'm going' oti tsp; but it, did make me a bit jumpy when I looked down." , Now look here, young man," the chief engineer 'said with gruff earnest- ness, '"you don't want to go. losing your nerve on a joiy like this when the lives of both of us may depend on your keeping it. Just one mare tick- lish climb and We'll ,be where the go- ing is safe, 111 let you go first this time. There doesn't seem to Ibie any- thing on this roc.* to tie the rope to, ancl I don't w'aat to .risk jerking you off the. ledge. .rm ,athheit aiactye pounds heavier than you are and' can easily hold you if you ,With the rope tied securely round- his waist, IDan crept. bravely out upon the smooth slope. He crawl ed Obliquely upvverdealong the steep sot -face toward a wide ledge ieVenty feet to the left and a little higher than the on he was leaving., VV,ith difficul ty he mastered the im"pulse to look down. He no longer felt dizzy, "Keep above that place,..where -you see the loose rock," ;MeCall warned him. ".Thet .ituff is .gnre • Shale and likely to slip with you." With a sigh of genuine relief Dan at last reached the wide, ledge and untied the rope from his waist. He could .now Mak without dear at the jagged rocks 'fifty feet ,belt', 4, 'iGet a good hitch eciendf one of those salutes, of mountain ash growing in that crack—round two .df them if you tan," ,MdCall directed him; ."theri hold the end of that rope as tight as you ever held anything in yoirr life. Don't get scared and don't let go if happen to slip." .4 Whistling. at •IMOCall'se aiistion te his panic of a few minutes ago, Dan 'made a quick turn round the base of a bush not much larger than his wrist and, taking secure hold et the end of the rope, lay face down on the ledge. Nb matter what happened, he was cleterimined not to lose his • nerve avh "How's everything?" 'McCall asked a minute later. "Got plenty of room up there and a good grip on the Dan was going to say that the scraggy stub ob mou ittitbn ash was not too •firmly rooted, but MeCall gave him no time. He caught up his end of the rape and began climbing in the direction Dan had gone. Over- ecinifident, he hastened across the gag without heeding his 'awn warning about the shale. Dan could not see over' the shelv- ing rock, .but when he heard the rat- tle of loose stones and an involuntary shout of fear he knew that McCall. had lost his footing:The next instant Che rope in his hands jerked tent; the engineer was swiseging helpless twen- ty feet below the ledge. With a rip- ping railed the slender rots of the mountain ash tore from the pocket of soil in the rock. Dan had 'been ijerked forward a foot or so and only escaped ,being dragged over the edge by placing his etbows against .the rough rock and catching 'his toes on a sharp projec- tion. Even them the hundred and eighty pounds at the other end of the rdpe threatened to pull hien aver!' 'Save you still got a good hold on the 'rope, Dan?" came McCall's voice unsteadily from 'below. "Yes," Dan replied. bravely. Though he knew how- little wauld be required either to break his hold Or to carry hitii over the edge, he knew also that he must not diecour- age the man who hong hapless and unnerved below the ledg•e, ",Say, I'm going to 'climb nio hand over hattd," oried, "There isn't a (thing under me for thirty feet, and 110 eban,ee to swing So anything, 'Get a good grip and bald on, 'because you let go— M•cCall did not need to finish the entence; Dan knew well enough what would happen if he should lose his hold. Before he h.ad time to ask the engineer, M wait 'untilhe, could brace himself he felt a tag 011 the rope and knew that iMalCalt was Lyitsg ab 011 the jdrrn°, acicYr luendtgile'with bit ha'ncls ..1they were within a foot of the edge. Dix felt as if he •were being gulled in two. REG INT THEATRE SEAFORTH NOW PLAYING WILLIAM ,BOYD GALL SHERIDAN Hills of Old Wyoming 'Blazing New Trails of Adventure Monday; Tuesday, Wednesday Mary 'Roberts Rinehart Saturday Evening Post Story 231 Hours Leave Starring Tarnes.'Ellison "Terry 'Walker . A furlough of mirth and melody , Next. Thurs. Fri., Sat. William Boyd James Ellison Nora Lane BORDERLAND tHopalong Cassidy and his buddies undertake their most dangerous mission . --COMING:e-• '',INTERNES CAN'T TAKE MONEY" "THE DA,RDEN OE ALLAH" Every tug that .240Call gave the rope 'brought new ,misery to lais, teady and limbs. He was sere that his toes .could retain their hold no more than a 'SeCond or two longer. His err& aoh:ed, and .his legs trembled with the almost unbearable strain? his toes and, finger.% grew numb numb; every sinew in his body dreiv teese. A silill pain caught him a little above the hips, And ,McCall W55, . not. yet half -way upl Haw easy it 'would be to release the rope and take the strain from his aching body! Butthe lite of a man depended on his puny 'strength—and on his nerve: , In desperation ,Dan loOked for scene means -to delay the . apparently a inevitable plunge. Beside the rape six car - Melees in front of leis hands, the smooth rock was; 'broken into several ; rough notches round a saucerlike de- pression. There Dan saw a chance, suuim thottgli it was. 'T.he strength was gone irome his 'aching , aideles. When he felt himself being dragged toward the brink he threw his body far to one side. Ile ,was jerked forward nearly a foot—he feared for an instant that he. should be pulled Geer if he did not release his hold on the rope, Then his bare knuckles struck against the jagged rook and stopped him. 'He suppressed a cry of gain. An .anxioue query came from Mc- Call, who had felt the rope alip. Danl tried to answer reassuringly, bet all the. sound that issued from his lips was a chokiag sob of fear. Thankful that he had not gone over the brink, he set hie jaws together grimly and with renewed determination held on. A splotch of red showed on the white rock; a steady trickle of blood from his !lacerated hands was form- ing a tiny pool. Each downward pull of the climbing •Inan crushed his hands cruelly against the sharp rock, which dug deeper through the 'flesh against knuckles and finger hones. For Dan the surrounding objects began to •wever, then to blur. He fought to dispel the faintness that he felt creeping ,aver him. There 'was a strange meekness in his elbows and wrists. He dated not look at his bands; the sight of blood—his own blood—would turn him sick! He was dimly aware of MoCall's labored breathing just over the brink. 11.1 he could only hold on for a few seconds longer. Every other thought he Slotted from his mind,. As in a dream he heard MeCall's heavy boots scraping against the rough rock. So numb were his hands that he was not a,veane that the rope had slackenedno knew that it no longer pulled his Ifingers against the sharp rock, and he feared that it had slipped from his weakened grasp af- ter all his steuggle. Then through the ,confusion of iris number senses he tweed the rattle of 'gravel as McCall scram.ble15 over the edge of the rook. With a whistle af astonishment the engineer stowed and lifted the half - fainting boy to 'his feet, "Mlle about nerve—if II only had half as much!" le mutteredThen with a glance et he aProoted 'bush, qf I had known! But it's lucky for me I, didn't!" "JohnslY," said mother at the din - ler table, "are' you mire you washed your face? ft doesn't look like that when I •wash •oWell, mother," ,replied 1Jobtely, if I slabbed as heed as you do, Push nyseld over." Want and For Sale act's, 3 elks, Sac