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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1928-10-11, Page 2ori,viv finer quality are unchanged In price. An avalanche at the cheaper grades has made, possible o slight reduction in that class of tea. A Tea a Filler Quality DOS BEGIN HERE TODAY Mystery surrounds the sudden ec- centricity of three wealthy and se- date brothers, one of them the father of youthful Patricia Drake. Alarmed because of the evident terror which has gripped the trio, Patricia asks the advice of her guardian, Attorney John Wells, and tells him that two weeks ago her father, Hobart Drake, a Wall Street broker, clothed himself in a sheet and went to the town square Where he delivered a mock oration. A few days later her uncle, Roger Drake, an eminent scientist, made a burlesque of a scientific address. That morning, the third brother, her uncle, Andrew, was found seated on the floor playing with tows, The three are sane, sober and respected men. Wells asks Owen Miles, detective sergeant, to investigate, and Miles becomes butler in the household. GO ON WITH THE STORY "General history of the family and the way the neighbors regard them," Scottie grunted, "I've come especially to warn you of a rumor of some strange actions of Hobart Drake's in Wall Street to -day. He's home, the night?" "Yes, and calm and more self-con- tained!" Miles exclaimed in surprise. "That's because his mind is made up," returned Scottie. "Unless the rumor is unfounded—our friend Ho- bart is planning to retire or make his getaway. He has started to wind up his business affairs. Overheard any- thing?" "Nothing." Briefly Miles told his colleague of the events which had occurred since his installation as the pseudo house servant. "Andrew is the only one who seems to be unaffected, but there is a forced and unnatural note in his boisterous cheerfulness. I don't know whether we're dealing with a bunch of lunatics or that they are the victims of some obscure form of villainy that is unprecedented in the annals of the de- partment, and I am on the point of developing nerves over the problem myself! I'll be glad when you tackle your job here." Miles watched until the bulky form had vanished. Then he entered the kitchen door and fastened it behind liim. He had started for the servants' staircase when a flickering glow from the front of the house made him pause with every sense alert. Noiselessly he crept toward it and saw that it emanated from the draw- ing -room. As he advanced the sput- ter of flames and biasing thud of a falling log came to his ears and then the dull clank of metal. Carefully he drew aside a fold of the heavy curtains which draped the doorway and peered in, There was no light save that from the tiny blaze burning itself out in the fireplace, but against its glow he saw outlined a huddled, shapeless figure in a loose robe kneeling, fore the hearth and while he gazed a narrow tongue of flame leaped up, glistening on a heavy stairs. The mail bag was hanging in coil of silvery hair which hang to the its accustomed place and the handy floor. It was Miss Jerusha Drake! man's first task of the morning was Holding his breath and moving sit- to take it to the postoffice. eptly inch by inch, Miles slipped There was no sign of life about the house and Miles soon had a kettle boiling and expertly steamed open two envelopes. The first felt so bulky that he was not surprised to take from it a folded inner envelope inscribed: "Mr. Rich- ard Kemp." It was unaddressed but the accompanying letter was explan- atory: "Millie, dearest: "I am going to ask a most tremen- dous favor, I ant not allowed to see or even write to Dickie any more—it isn't that he has done anything, he is the darlingest boy alive, but both our families have, cleoided- to break up our happiness and Aunt Jerusha watched me like a lynx! Will you put the en- closed letter in one of your own en- velopes and address it to Dickie for me? For heaven's sake don't fail me for I am simply heartbroken!! "Hastily but with fondest love, "Pat." Miles smiled to himself as he re- sealed the, letter with its enclosure, but his gravity returned when he opened the final envelope: "My dr, Brother," he read. "I take my pen in hand to let you know that I am well and hope you and all are the same but I can't say as much for the folks. The house has not been the same since Andrew came back from foreieit parts more noisy through the curtains and into the sha- dow behind a tall cabinet, from around the farther side of which he could gain a more direet view of the crouching form. It was swaying back incl forth and now a low, indistinguishable mut- ter not unlike some weird incantation issued from her lips. The flame died and Miss Jerusha drew a deep breath, "Gene!" The mutter resolveditself into dull, monotonously intoned speech at last. "Ashes, every one! If only the first had never been conceived this horror would not have descended upon us. They are destroyed, but their very fumes breathe poison!" Her hands clutched at her throat as though she were indeed choking and for a moment the woman seemed on the verge of collapse. Then catch- ing up a small object which had laid 'on the rug by her side she rose and turned. A tiny pin -point of light shot out before her and Miles saw that the object she carried was an electric torch, its eery gleam distorting her face with the wisps of gray hair fall- ing about it, into the semblance of the veriest witch. He shrank back fearful lest she dis- cover his presence, but Miss Jerusha stared straight before her with the wild blank gaze of one who looks upon the hideous visions of a mind dis- traught and slowly, gropingly she passed front the room. CHAPTER VII. A. soft rain was falling when Miles awakened the next morning and in the clear, gray light the scene which he had witnessed in the drawing -room seemed vague and unreal. That crea- ture with dishevelled hair and crazed eyes could not have been the dignified, "Ashes, every one!" self-conained Miers Drake, nor could that cryptic speech have iszued from her lips! Hastening out into the hall he open- ed the door of the closet under the e pminermmmimen manna= Outdoors or indoors-- wiiatevee your task. Let WRIGLEY'S refresh you—allay your thirst, aid appetite and digestion. Helps keep teeth clean. After Every Mealaemi y ; '-iNft If (y� va�l0r-rte rtrri ISSUE No. 40—'28 and fresh, like than when he was a hey only different but up to his fold tricks. He played a joke on the house. malt Monday and scout him so he left. .Hobart has took to liquor and made a holy show of himself in the town. Roger has got himself in a mess too over a -speech he made in the School - bailee last week. I aim commencing to think they, are all getting (Deet again like they wasyears ago when they first come into the money. Do you re- collect what I' told you about their actions? Seems like it was yesterday. Miss Jerusha has not been herself lately and no wonder with the gossip and all and she has put a stop to Pat going out with that nice young man I wrote you about but I guess it will conte out all right, " 2'r sift sister "Hitty" Slowly Miles replaced the letter and gummed the flap o fthe envelope to- gether once more. Ile had heretofore regarded the lugubrious Mehitabel as negligible, but he realized now that she alight be well worth cultivating. She thought "they were all getting queer again" like they were when their inheritance came. That was the out- standing phrase in her letter which struck him with the greatest force. Mies Jerusha was her saintly re- served self at breakfast, and Miles could perceive no trace of the emotion which had possessed her at midnight. 'I, wonder if you will go on an er- rand, for me, William?" asked Roger. "I know it is raining, but I have an important letter which must go in the next mail." "I'll go at once, sir." Absorbed in his thoughts the detec- tive had plodded mechanically along the path and it was with a start of surprise that he saw the raincoat and bedrggled hfoad=brimmed hat of An- drew Drake just ahead. He was walk- ing alk ing rapidly beside a taller, more dis- tinguished figure. Miles recognized hint as the visitor on the night of his arrival, the next door neighbor, Enslee Grayle. What could these two, so widely dis- similar in character and proclivities, have in common? Miles hastened his footsteps and was almost at their heels when they turned abruptly off at the head of a lane between two tall hedges. He was about to continue to the vil- lage when he turned to find a woman beside him. She was dressed in a tail- ored suit of brown which displayed the buxom lines of her figure with rather startling frankness; a face that was undeniably pretty although of a coarse type, and bold hazel eyes gazed into his front beneath a fringe of all -too -yellow hair. "I sye, 'oo is that man?" she de- manded with an imperative nod to- ward the pair who had struck off down the lane. Friends o' yours?" "The man in the raincoat is Mr. An- drew Drake and the older one is his neighbor, the owner of the house from which you say they came. His name is Mr. Enslee Grayle." "'Ow, is it?" Her eyes shifted from his to rest contemplatively upon the two figures already misty in the slant- ing rain. "Strike me pink if I didn't fancy one o' 'em was an old pal o' mine!—I sye, 'ow far is it to the sta- tion? My car broke down a mile back and I've got to be at the studio in New York at twelve." "The station is half a mile further on, but here coshes a jitney and it ap- pears to be empty." Miles gestured toward a ramshackle taxi which was rattling down the road. "Wot luck!" She waved to the driver of the approaching vehicle and then once more her eyes sought the lane. "Andrew Drake," you said, and the w'ite-headed old toff is Enslee Grayle? My mistyke!—Well, cheerio! If you've a cinema in this giddy metropolis watch for little 14taizie—To the sta- tion, my man, and look sharp!" CHAPTER VIII. Miles hastened to the village, mail- ed Roger's letter and lost no time in returning to the house. The dreary day drew to a close and the evening passed uneventfully. The family were finishing breakfast the next morning when the rumble of a well-known voice sounded from the kitchen. "Ze new gardenaire, he ees arrive," announced Pierre. "Hello, Jack!" Miles grinned as he advanced, for the absence of the griz- zled, sandy beard had wrought a vast change. "I'll take you to Miss Drake—" Miles led the way to the hall. "Study her, Scottie, for she's in on this, too! Whatever it may be that is affecting the amen of the family, she is sharing it!„ (To be continued.) 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"Most of the so-called West Indian hurricanes conte into existence over the warm seas, somewhere between the West Indies and the coast of Africa," says thy, bulletin. "They are probably gentle little ed- dies of air at first, but.gather momen- tum omentum owing to differences in tempera- ture and air pressure, until they become gigantic whirls sucking air to- ward their central vortices like gar- gantuan vacuum cleaners. "The observer in the path of a hurricane can hardly believe that these destructive winds are swirls. He sees the effects of, and feels a straight blast of air moving at great speed, overturning ships, trees and buildings. If he watches long enough he will see this destructive blast al- most completely reverse its direction. These winds are created by the pump- ing force of the central swirl; and while the centre itself may be moving across the country at the -leisurely rate of eight or ten miles an hour the winds rushing inward from all di- rections to disappear up the 'spout reach terrific speed. The usual maxi - main speed is 100 utiles an hour. The fact that the hurricane at San Juan blew at a rate of 182 and perhaps 150 miles an hour stamps this storm as of extraordinary violence." Bee Travels 3,500 Miles From America by Mail Colonel Lammon on opening, at the Crystal Palace, London, on Sept. 5, th0'sixth annual exhibition of bees and honey organized by the Kent and Surrey Beekeepers' Association, Lon- don, drew attention to Lady Margaret of Modena, a queen bee which had arrived the day before, alive and well, after making the unprecedented jour- ney of 8,500 miles . by post from America in fourteen days. Colonel Lammon suggested that as soon as communication by air was regularly established between Europe and America it would greatly im- prove the breeding of bees, as it would form a means of rapid transit of queen bees with little danger to their lives. At the exhibition there had been placed on view over three tons of honey for competition; also bees -wax, vinegar and other liquids and solids made from honey or with the aid of it. It was claimed by the exhibitors that as a food honey takes a leading place, seven ounces of honey being equal to twelve ounces of beefsteak. NEW ELA ,IFY� :YOUR CLOTHES 1 „Sy Mae Maim You can look attractive and stylish on less. Learn how to give new beauty and variety to your dress- es and add individuality and charm to things around the home by the quick magic of home tint- ing and dyeing. Perfect results are possible only with Diamond. Dyes. Each package represents the perfection of 50 *ars of dye -making. They never streak, spot or run. 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Some time ago the Iowa Press Mee - elation petitioned the commission to prohibit direct selling over the radio. The newspapermen contended that the regulation limiting the number of sta- tions rebutted in giving the merchant with a radio outfit an unfair advantage over his competitors. The view of the commission on this question is given in a report outlining its attitude on the principles of public service. "Where the station is used for the broadcasting of a considerable amount of what is called dlre'et advertising,. Including the quoting of merchandise prices, the advertising is usually offen- sive to the public," Die commission says. "Advertising should be only in- cidental to some real service rendered to the public and not the main object of a program. "The commission realizes that in some communities, particularly in Iowa, there seems to be estrous senti- ment in favor of such advertising on the part of the listening public. At least, the broadcasters in that state have succeeded in making an impres- sive showing before the commission when the matter has come up. The commission is willing to concede that in some localities the quoting of direct. merchandise drives may serve as a sort of local market and a service may thus be rendered. That such is not the case generally, however, the com- mission knows from thousands of let- ters which 1t has had from all over the country complaining of such prac- tice." He.. (at beach)—"You've heard of the last resort?" She (a newcomer)— "Yes." He—"Well, this is it" Make Better Bread Askyour grocer for - ROYAL YEAST CAKES STANDARD OF QUALITY FOR OVER 50YEAR6 The Fireplace The tiles of a fireplace, though small items in themselves, can easily ruin the *appearance of a fireplace, even of a whole room if all other de- tails are perfect. 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While it is well known that Aspirin meths Bayer mnnnfaeture, to assure the public against lmila- tloam, tke Tablets will be stamped with their "Bayer dross" trademark. The Lost Princess By F. A, M, VGDEN Once upon a time there lived ua king Who had one oc;dghter. Now this cialighter's 'name Was Joyce. Joyce lost her mother when she was only a' baby and so the king married again, 1Ie married a queen who had already' a daughter and who Was nam- ed Elizabeth Ami, ,And Joyce was a beautiful maiden with long golden, hair down to her entries and big blue eyes and long curly eye -lashes: and. bad such a sweet temper. Elizabeth Ann was like her mother who was such a terrible looking creature with, .straight eye -lashes and long stringy. hair. Now the queen knew that the king loved Joyce with all his heart and would not listen to anyone call- ing Joyce names so one day she. thought of a plan. She was going to. , put her in a boat all alone and sail her away, where .n.; one could and. her again. She told 'Elizabeth Ann about it. The next clay Elizabeth Ann went in the garden to ask Joyce If she would go fat' a row in the lake, and Joyce very willing to do any -- thing went. As Joyce went in ,the boat Elizabeth Ann stepped out and; let the boat go out and as it happen- ed there were no oars so poor Joyce, wont floating out into the sea. A. little while kites Elizabeth Aim ram in the castle to look for her mother and she • found her with her husband, sitting in his parlor. The queen. when she saw her daughter came out to see what news elle. had. "Mother - it worked," she said quietly but joy- fully, "Dia it darling," site said, "Now if your fattier asks where Itis• daughter is tell him that she has. been taken suddenly ill and that she doesn't wish to see him. Do as I. tell you and then' you will do right."' The King at that moment called Elizabeth Ann. She ran in happily as she was dying to tell him about, his beloved daughter. - "Where is Joyce," ,lie asked. Elizabeth Ann stared' at the king. "Where is my daughter, he askedf. angrily. Well," began Elizabeth Ann, "you. see, I asked Joyce to go for a walk: with me," she began getting nervous,._ she began biting her handkerchief she thought it was easy to tell a Ile, but she made a great mistake. "r'. asked Joyce to go with me for a walk and as I was walking ahead I hap- pened to turn back and saw Joyce, had fainted." "Fainted," yelled the king. , "Where is she anyway?" he asked.. "She is sick and :'oesn't want to, see anybody." The king began to get suspicious. at the way she was answering his. questions. So he told her to go. She ran out at at ll' knew she. was telling lies. "I'll find out what. became of her" he thought to himself. The next day he got a message. A. princess was found in the floating - sea. "Dear me, that must be ray- daughter," ydaughter," he said. Now the queem heard of this. At that moment the. king came out. "This is some of- Your Yyour work," he said angrily. Eliza- beth Ann ran down the stairs as she, was frightened when he was angry.. The next clay one of his heralds. brought Joyce baeleto the castle, and.. Joyce told her father all about it and he banished the queen and her daugh- ter to a far, country and Joyce and her father lived all alone and happy' ever after. Superfine Fudge There is a knack In getting fudge• just right, and ono likes to make sure, that a creamy product will reward one's efforts. Here are the ingredi- ents from a recipe of a college stu- dent who was a postgraduate in the, art of good fudge making. Four cupfuls of sugar (preferably half brown), 1% cupfuls of evaporated! milk, % pound of unsweetened choco- late, 2, pound of butter, 1 can of marshmallows and 1 tablespoonful of vanilla. These quantities make what. . is considered a "double batch," but this amount beats better than a. smaller. one, and 1t will keep moist and creamy a week or more if packed in a covered tin box. Here's the technique: Molt the cho- colate first and cream in the sugar.. Add the milk, stir it while cooking until the sugar dissolves and no longer, unless it seems to be sticking. in the bottom of the pan. When near- ly done, test it in cold water. If it forms a ball that holds together well,. it is done. Avoid overcooking. Re- move it from the fire and place it in. a pan of cold water until it coils a little. Add the butter, marshmallows cut in quarters, and vanilla, Beat it as long as possible to do- so before turning out, or until the marshmallows.. look uneven and bumpy. Learning to Swim Now the swimming season is over,. and probably many, of you can swim. Have you ever tried swimming on your backs? In order to swim on your back you must, of course, turn over. This is clone exactly as you turn in bed. Drop the arm and leg opposite to the side to witicli you turn, and as it were embrace the water with the other. This achievement is a perfectly ea- tm•al one, and you have only to obey the impulse of your will to alccom' plisiu it. Having turned over, let your head lie well back, no other part of the body beim out of Water, the lands eloeo t0 the hips, then strike out as in breast sivimming. The nisnd proceeds from prhiciplee to ilea, "in''aticnsr--Ptlscal.