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The Hidden Hour
~---- BY J, B. HARRIS-BURLAND-'�----�=D
CHAPTER XXXVI.--(Cont'd)Ruth Brtidney, seated in the litt.e
"Oh, it's you, Landon," said Mr, I drawing -room of the cottage at South
Crust quietly. . 'Barton, made no reply, A year and a
11488 The man did not answer, bat he • half had passed since her husband's
ghastly. HItsseemedltosbe haggard
but 1 death,
were gthe
across winds titeof
skin and bone and hair. g I A cheerful fire blazed in the grate,
"So you married Yare's daughter
let
Ruth held out her hands to it.
queried i.he detective. � Behind her, on the wall, hung the see-
Tlte man nodded, He seemed 'al-.ond portrait Merrin�'ton had painted
readyeh?" to be Half dead. l of her. 'It was so different from the
said
thought to find you here," ,.first that it might have been the pie
said Mn Grist• "Well, we most get tare of another woman. It -was the
you into :morn comfortable quarters." cold, beautiful face of a woman who
"The grave," said Charles Landon, ?could hardly have known what it
"I'll lie comfortably there." And he. Meant to love.
placed his hand to Itis mouth. "Yes,' Trehorn continued after a
What's the matter with you?" Ipause, "the dear old chap blurted out
•Cheating the gallows. I've some
truth to me the other night. But
thing' horn—close to my lips -loath if . he'll never speak to you. You see,
l you force it von' • a bet•y w �alth woman, Lady
About the
se
LET'S TRY OUR GUEST ROOM.
- A friend of mine once told me that
her mother advised her,' at an early
period in her housekeeping.career, to
sleep in her guest room once in a
while: She'had found it an excellent
`suggestion and had followed it with—
she was more than sure—distinct ad-
vantage to her guests,
I slept in mine soon after, and was
horrified to find that the feather pit
lows, comparatively new, had an oily
and very disagreeable smell, necessi-
tating their being. cent to the cleaner's
at once.
I should never have known it had I
not plept upon them; for what guest
could make up her mind to tell me?
Neither would any one, I suppose,
ever speak of the sagging or obstrop-
erous spring, the lumpy mattress or
the squeak in the bed, any one of
which would effectually put sleep to
rout for the sensitive or poor sleeper.
My first suggestion is, therefore, a
repetition of my friend's advice—sleep
in your own guest room occasionally,
The guest room is not so inevitable
an inference in these days of small
and expensive apartments as in old
times. I am surprised to see how
many apartment dwellers dispense
with it as a matter of course.
Those of us who live in the country,
however, and delight in welcoming
our family or city friends to week-
ends or real visits, still feel that the
guest room is a very necessary fea-
ture of our homes.
In fitting up a guest room there is,
necessarily, much latitude. In the
average home its furnishings must
needs be simple: In these days, how-
ever, simple furnishings may also be
beautiful.
As a primary necessity, be sure
that your bed is comfortable. If size
of room allows, twin beds are desir-
able. The old-fashioned double bed is,
nowadays, hardly considered. The
mattress should be covered, and the
cover frequently laundered. In win-
ter a ,soft, thick bed pad or a warm
blanket should be laid between mat-
tress and sheet; this for real warmth,
as the hair mattress, although com-
fortable and sanitary, is not warm.
Be sure to provide plenty of bed
clothes— a down puff as an extra if
possible.
If one cannot spare a down puff' an
excellent homemade substitute may be
manufactured from a pair of worn
but woolly blankets tacked and tied in
a pretty cover of silkaline or cheese-
cloth, the edge finished with ribbon
binding or buttonholed with worsted.
Many people depend upon a few
minutes "read" before going to sleep
—I confess to this indulgence myself.
Arrange a simple reading lamp on a
stand by the bed, or, if more conven-
ient, a hanging burner over its top.
The stand, with an attractive cover,
should contain a cracker jar, well
stocked, to afford first aid to the poor
sleeper, a tumbler -covered carafe of
fresh water and an interesting book
or, two.
A writing desk is a boon to the
guest making a real visit; provide one
if possible. A prettily enameled—by
home talent—pine table of convenient
height is a satisfactory substitute.
Stock it with good pens, inkstand well
filled and a pad or portfolio contain-
ing some of the hose paper and a
JIfter every meal
t pleasant
sandagreeall le
sweet and a
11 ^ a • S-a"a"m-g
benefit as
Ynteitl,
Good I o n
teeth, breath
and dlgesiioaa.
Maines the
atexl algae'
taste' liettet'',
--'24.
on me. Sit over there b ' Brle adne
blotter. A box of stamps is appre-`the window and I'll tell you all Z Y•"
elated as aid in an emergency.: know—don't like you so close to lite." I "You have
told him nothing?"she
Perhaps a combination of bookrack Mr. Crust obeyed.. It seemed to him , asked.
and Writing materials' can be made. that at any moment this scoundrel Nothing, and ho knows nothing.
A small work basket, well stocked, might slip out of his grasp. And the Crust has behaved very decently over
should stand in some oonveluient,place. titan's confession would be useful. the whole business. Directly he found
A really comfortable chair, besides "We've found poor Ditton," said out who had killed Mirectly n'e wife,
M. Crust. he put you and Merrington aside
tilts ordinary ones, is a necessity; a "Yes—poor ke tyou' out of it altogether. And
couch—sometimes possible—is a lux-chap—couldn't help ae p f
P you know --I mean 1 couldn't. It was You ve dealt, with Pletcher and her
ury. A rack on which a suitcase may either that or the rope forme, And Its niece.
be placed is a very great convenience.
The bureau or toilet table may be as
conveniently and ornamentally stock-
ed with toilet articles as circumstances
will allow; but see, I pray you,. that
you provide a pincushion well stocked
with a variety of pins.
Don't forget a scrap basket, are friends?'
See tint your guest room supplies kill. Never set eyes on her or her "I've done all I. can to put things
a stand or container for towels, face husband. I wanted to polish off Van right for von," he continued after 'a
cloths, soap, tooth paste, powder and Boom, the Dutch artist fellow." peso, "and now I want to do the last
"Van Hoorn?" echoed Mr. Crust and best thing of all. Merringtonhhas
"Why Van Room—?" fallen in love with you again: It is
"Must have handed on the'bottle to in your power to give him happiness
Merrington, I reckon—sold it to ]lira, and to - be happy yourself, It is not
of course, Van Hoorn didn't give likely that he will aver recover his
was armed. He'd have shot me if I
hadn't done him in."
"The rope? What are you talking
about? You'd only have got the rest
of your sentence,"
` I killed that poor little woman,
and I'm dammed sorry for it."
"You killed Paula Merrington?"
Yes, but it wasn't her I meant to
"Yes," Ruth answered mechanical-
ly. "Fletcher has opened her shop
and is making a very good thing of
it"
"And Lady Anne? There is nothing
to be feared from that quarter, is
there?"
"Nothing, Dr. Trehorn. She—we.
so forth.
It is often a very great convenience
to an overnight or week -end guest
with a small quantity of luggage, to
fid bathrobehanging
n a a ang ng in the guest away much. He was•t low orate and memory now. Later on you can tell
I , inn
considered a necessity. say—from prison, I found Van Hoorn "No, no: I would never do that.
Be sure, also, that this closet con had ruined my little sister, and left When we—I mean to say, if, we—if
tains plenty of hangers, her to starve. I swore I'd get even we are ever married, I shall take him
room closet. I think this might be when came oat—
s1ipped out I sh ou ]d if you
like--"
Lastly, give your guest a chance to with him if I had to await until he away from England—perhaps to
enjoy her room—that is, don't try to was an old man. He was fond of that Italy. Dr. Trehorn, I think there is
n u Trehorn,
to know. After
ma a
in Holland -and I got into his ec a eatoat a e er
give her your society every single house one written to me and sent to his
entertain her all the time or try to °yeau stuff the pink kind they something yyo g
k Al d h T£ d l tt he had
night and added one bottle lawyers
minute of the day. Often a chance to his stock—enough poison in it to'to be given to me after his death. He
to take a nap, write a letter or two, kill him if he only took a spoonful of know—a11 the time' he knew.
ead a new book or simply spend a it. I'd prepared the bottle very care-! Yes, I always fancied that lie
half hour in quiet, undisturbed by the fully, so that no one should know'lcnew."
necessity of tailcing, is appreciated by it had been opened. I wasn't afraid "And he forgave me and he asked
your guest, of Van Hoorn giving the poison tot.'"
anyone else. T knew he'd never any forgiveness. And he 'wished
give `me to marry Mr. Merrington.
any of the liqueur to a friend; but I
never. reckoned on his selling it. Mer-
ringtoe must have kept the bottle at
the studio, and given it to his wife.
I daresay she locked it away and told
yourself a detective, do you? I won- think he is going to look in here to -
the servant nothing about it. You call
night to say gpod-bye to you, on his
der you never concentrated on Van way to Folkestone. Well, I must be
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Theywere both silent for a little
while. Then Dr. Trehorn said, "Well,
I am glad I have told you, Lady Brad-
ney—about Merrington, I mean. He
was talking of going abroad, and I
Hoorn.
"I did ask him if he knew 'of any-
one who wanted to poison hum, and he
said he couldn't think of anyone who'd
even want to slap his face,"
Charles Landon smiled grimly.
He'd not be likely to tell you the
truth about my little sister" he re -
getting home, or my patients will find
a new doctor. I have to see three of
them to -night"
He moved forward from the shadow
into the fire -light and held out his
hand. Ruth sprang to her feet and
cried out, "Oh, you are the best friend
I have in the world. If it hadn't been
lied "But you aught to have of for you—" She caught hold of hi
s
on to that. Well, it's hard luck ou a hand in both of hers and held it until
man to kill a poor, happy little woman he drew it gently away from her
instead of a vile brute like Vat Hoorn. clash. He smiled bravely, and she
And then there's poor Ditton. He had read nothing of the truth in his eyes.,
to go. He recognized me. I left the It is I who have to thank you," he
inn and he followed me. We had it said' "A country doctor has a dull
out in the wood, and ho had to go. life. Good-bye and God bless you."
It wasn't only the old affair. He'd 'a * * *
been working on the Van Hoorn clue, Tho two lovers sat in the fire -light,
and he'd got my sister's name. He' and their eyes sparkled_ with happi-
told nee that, poor devil, and I had to Incas. They had come out of fairy-
kill him. My beck was up against; land, these two, for a little while, and .
a wall. It was either Ditton or me.;already they had begun to talk of the
Welldancer for lforsthethat.
last throe been
months, so ,realities Ihallf the go on to Folkestonast and e" said
it's not hard to put an end to oneself. Merrington, "and stop, the night'
That's what poor old Yare had to do.there."
We'd a job together down Dedbury; Ruth made no reply. Her mind was
way, and he came in handy that night. back in the past. How could she help
Never had anything to do ` with the thinking of that other night when
killing of Ditton, but he'd have swung they had both been going to Folks-
for it, I suppose—same as me. And stone?
they had him all right out there.' "I've got a new car," he said after
Played Ditton's part well, he did too. a pause, "the same make as the one
Went up to London, got out at Vic- I smashed up that night when I was
toria and walked back to lalkestone going to stay with Ardington at Ded-
only taking the road at night."bury—and the same old suit -case. The
"Yes, I saw him," said Mr: Crust. I rest of my luggage is waiting at the
"So you did. He nearly did for hotel for me. I was going to cross to-
himself there, and before he went on morrow morning. There is a man in
he disguised himself so that his own Folkestone who has promised to buy
1% yards. mother wouldn't have known him. I my eel%
Pattern mailed to any address on disguised myself and met him at Ruth was silent. It was almost as
receipt of 16e in Silver, by the Wilson Folkestone. We crossed by different though history were repeating itself.
Publishing Co., 78 West Adelaide St., boats, and found our way out to the She rose from her chair and lit the
Toronto. Allow two weeks for receipt States. We had plenty of money and oil lamp on the table. TIe came to her
of pattern. got our passports all right: Clever side, and, together they looked at the
chap, Yare1 What you going to do portrait on -the wall,
Send 15e in silver for our up-to-
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TO MA.HE A FIRELESS COOKER.
First get a large wooden tub or
box. Put six inches of sawdust in Mr, ICalie. Mr. Crust, and the di- Treat your
the battom and place in a tin bucket visional surgeon entered Lite hose 4ugrouteed
----wrapped in asbestos—in the centre and went upstairs. Charles Land ou 0,4lee
of this and pack the space between eyes were closed. A small dark figure . 'f
bucket and lox' with sawdust. The crouching by the side of the bed rose
bucket requires a coyer,
now?" "It is not you, Ruth dear," he said
"Put you in a prison infirmary,' after a few minutes of silence. "The
said Mi'. Crust quietly. first portrait was you, --a woman with
The little house was guarded back
and front. The ambulance stood out-
side the door and half the inhabitants No onkey. Business
of the street were gathered round it. •
up and confronted them.
"You can't hurt him now," she
'Pour plaster of Paris on the top screamed triumphantly. 'None of
of the sawdust to hide it and hold it you. can hurt him now."
in place. Paint the box white and
fasten a top on it with hinges.
The top, shaped like a shallow box,
should be flflecl with wool felt, corru-
gated board or, if perfectly tight,
with sawdust.
The reseal containing the food is
put on a heated soapstone—in the
bottom of the tin bucket. Both Lops
should be fastened securely and it
needs no more attention until the time
comes to remove the food.
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CHAPTER XXXVIJ.
"Merrington is in love with you,"
said Trehorn, speaking very '~lowly
and with an effort. "IIe lie fallen in
love with you again."
Lifebuoy
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The wholesome health odour
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love in her eyes. Ruth, I've been wor-
rying about that first portrait. You
must have been in love with someone
then. And you say you were never in
love with—with poor Bradney."
"I have never been in love with any-
one but you, dear," she answered
gently, and then she laughed.
"There must have been - sontcolne,".
he persisted, "and I'm jealous. Leek.
at that picture. I've made no attempt
there to give you life.
Ile took a penknife from his pocket
and alit the canvas into ribbons—
quietly add . with no trace of anger,
Ruth made no effort to stop him.
"So much for that, dearest," Ire
said. "I'll have the other picture
properly restored."
She put her arms round his neck
and kissed him.
"You have the original," she whis-
pered. "Isn't that enough for you?
You shall give me life, clear one. You
have given nie life."
(The End.) •
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OLD SOL IS RAISING A
NEW CROP OF SPOTS
Large groups of sun spots, some'
sufficient size to hold tho earth itsel
aiitliaut overcrowding, which 'have re,
centl'y appeared, indicate that a new
pertod of solaz' activity Zit begun.
livery eleven 011(1a half year& large
areas of the man becom-e completely
covered with epots, while between
these Maxima, as was the case lag
summer,
summer, weeks at a time may elapse
without one malting its appearance.
The spots that have bees recently
oba'erved were at a high latitude on'
the sine's surllace, and it Is this feat
that identlfies thong as the forerunners
of the new period rather than hang-
overs from the tidied that Buss recent-
ly ended. At the beginning of the
cyclo a few iar whpolee
of mho sun, thePl}en, as `ttoheyard iatcreeaeo'lit
number, their average position conies
nearer and nearer to the solar equator,
which, since the sun is a rotartiug body,
corresponds,to the equator of the
earth. Abot 1517 the spots were
most numerous, After that 'their num-
ber decreased, until in 1922 all .that
could be seen were close to the squat-
.
nr:
Thus the sun affords aetrouomersop-
portunity of studying a star at rela-
tively - clans° range, only 92,000,000
nines am, ay. 'Phis seems near when'
we recall that the keenest other star is
about six trillion utiles away aud that
Its light takes more than four years
to reach us, while that et the sun
takes only about eight minutes.
The spots ars the most noticeable
features of the sun when they are pre-
sent, and large ones may be soeu with
relatively slight optical all. At pre.
sent the spots are probably too small
to be seen without a small telescope,
but when they become moro,nurnerous
a goad -pair of binoculars should re-
veal them. Of course, one should
never look at the sen without some
protection for the eyes. This might
consist of a piece of old, densely
fogged potographio film, which may be
held In (rout of the binoculars,
Photographing Sun Spots,
When viewed with sutlielent magnify-
ing power the typical sun spot is seen
to consist of a dark centre, called the
"timbre," and a ligter border, the "pen-
umbra." Actually, however, the ap-
parently dark tnnbra is brighter and
hotter thou an electric arc light, but
it seems dark by comparison with the
rest of the sun.
A photograph of u sun spot through
an instrument called the "spectra.
heliograph," an invention of Dr. 'Hale,
enables the observer to tune fu on
one wave length of the sun's Iight, to
use a radio analogy., Seel'
shoat' the distribution of any ane ele-
ment, such as cololuin or hydrogen,
cu the sun and reveal a defiuitely
spiral strnoture of the spot. It is In
this way that their nature has been
determined, aud they are now lcnowu
tp be great cyclones or tornadoes in
the outer gaseous layer of the sun.
'Associated with the activity of the
sun, asrevealed by the presence or
absence of spots, are numerous other
phenomena. Of most interest to earth -
livers is the relation between them
and our average temperatures, it has
been noticed that the earth is rip-
preeiably cooler itt the time of .spot
maximum than atthe minimum, and
this may seem surprising, because the
spots indicate increased solar activity.
However, it is supposed that at each
active times large quantities of "dust,"
small particles of some kind, are
thrown out around the sun and that
this acts as a screen to reduce radia-
tion to the earth. Support is given
this view by the fact that the corona,
which can only be seen at mho time of
a total eclipse, seems to consist of
such small particles andis much more
extensive at the time of a large. Hunt-
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Magnetism of Spots.
One 01 the most fruitful lines of re
search In the sun in recent years bas
been in connection with the magnet-
ism
n I;net-ism of the epees, and thls su'•le, . is t?ls- -
cussed at length in the last chapter
of Dr. PIale's new book, "Trio iamth::
of the Universe." This study to pce-
sablebecause of the so-called "Zea
man effect," by which the (lark lives,
1 visible in tho solar speccrum whoa It
le viewed in a spectroscope, appear Lu
be split into two or more components
!when the ilght ie passed through the
tifield of a powerful magnet.
0 `�m�ese methods bate only 'been (le-
vel -Lilted in recent years, anti ten 00.
cent inaiaave period of the sue Ilan pre
vented thelatcelnipleto agplioatlon.
trononiors at t'te- 24titlnt Wilee," Oii
sorvatoi'y are, tha1ki ore; leo:tine ler-
ward to the active peiticerealtatele ale
preaching, and in the next fe a 1rit'av
aur knowledge of this 'impo ll ,: ha-lyt
should be g000ily augulenLC1
tokley,
Pete, ,S.
Keep Crewing.
'11'e found 0 111Ua beech I{rev that
bad a stone as haat 1 as 110 rosinhare
lifted, away up in the tcip 00 the tree.
The branches had gripped that stone
7001;11 .before, whop son;ebocty ..halt.
placed it in the crotch of the tree,
and carried it upw'rd far above air
heads. Now .the stone is fairly ellriletl-
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