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The Seaforth News, 1928-10-18, Page 6V abol C)st t"andeT"'`' or9^2a xsn Sorvicc.inG l BEGIN I•IERE TODAY house while Andrew stood as though What horrible and myeterioiis power rooted to the spot gazing after her. Was forcing the three Drake brothera, Hobart, the Wall Street broker, Roger, the scientist and Andrew, recently re - When she had disappeared a single comment from the man reached Mite'ears, burned :raft! Australia, to place them- "Damnation!" helves in ridiculous situations. Some "Look!" Seattle seized 'Stiles' arm power had forced Hobart to deliver a and his low voice sank to• a husky mock speech in the public square, Ro- whisper. "There, over the hedgel— ger to burlesque a scient!'ite address, ming from the direction of the vil-i and Andrew to sit on the floor and play' with toys. Patrice: Drake, daugh- ter of Hobart, secretly seem, is Owen Miles, detective sergeant, and his col- league, Scottie McCready, to investi- gate. Miles is employed as a house - lean and Seattle as .t gardener,. Miss Jerusha Drake, spinster sister of the brothers, is discovered by Miles in a. `vers within a fete feet of the two. wildly exefted state late at night be "You'll lose out if you do, I tell loge. Who is it?" Two indistinct t4cidows were mov-' ing along the walk and appeared to be engaged in an argument, for a man's rough tones mingled with a shrill, higher voice like that of an angry boy. They crept step by step until they fore an open grate in which she was burning papers of some kied. GO ON WITH THE STORY "When—?" Scottie began, "Wednesday night, here in the house. No one knows but ore and "ll tell you about Winter," Miles continued his duties and no opportunity presented itself to speak to Scottie until lunch. ^'As he served the mid-day meal Miss Drake an- nounced: "Ora 'gawks has returned from her trip to California," For a moment there was silence while Andrew ate unconcernedly on. Roger was almost furtively regarding his brother. Finally he asked, with an embarrassed cough: "You will call, Andrew, no doubt?" "Why should I?" The other looked up coolly and then added with a short laugh, I had almost forgotten her existence. Has she changed much?" "Not in appearance; a little stouter, perhaps," Miss Drake answered hast- ily with a slight frown, "She is com- ing for tea this afternoon, so you will be able to Judge for yourself." It was late afternoon when in an- swer to the summons of the doorbell he admitted the expected visitor. She was a stout, severely gowned woman of middle age with graying hair slick- ed back tightly beneath a small, stiff hat and a pair of shell -rimmed glasses athwart the bridge of an inquiring nose, "My dear Ora! It is indeed a pleas- ure to welcome your return!" Miss Drake greeted her with a cool kiss on ber cheek and turned to Miles: "Wil- liam, call Miss Patricia, please, and Mr. Roger. I think you will find Mr. .Andrew in the garden." Scottie and Andrew were standing deep in consultation over by the sum- mer -hone and he had started toward them when he saw the visitor descend- ing the steps of the side verandah. icer smile was somewhat grim as she advanced. 'How do you do, Andrew? Am I the last of your old friends—?" "Ora!" Andrew Drake had wheeled 'with her first word and held out his hand. Then he drew it back with an apologetic shrug for its begrimed state. Ile was coatless in the balmy spring sunshine and both shirtsleeves had been rolled to the elbow, but now he started hastily to pull them down. She noted the action and even from where he stood the detective could see the deep flush which mounted sudden- ly in her fat, round face. "Andrew!" Her nasal tones were oddly broken and confused. "You really recognized me, then? I am not so very much changed?" "How can you ask? I should have known you anywhere in the world!" he returned with suspicious fervor. Then he added hurriedly: "I'll get cleaned up at once and come in for tea, and we can have a good talk." "I will wait for you." She turned and moved back slowly toward the A treat in the Peppermint flavored sugar-coated jacket and another is the Peppertnint.flavored gum inside— sntmost value is long ;lasting delight ISSUE No, 41—'25 you!" the heavier masculine tones growled. "What will you get out of it if you carry out your threat?" " Afairish bit o' satisfaction, old dear!" The mocking voice was that of a woman, not a boy, and the ac- cent was unmistakable. "I mean to get my bit out o' whet - ever the gyme is, no fear!" "There's no game, but I promised you a settlement, didn't I, if you would only be a little patient? Let me take you back to your car now like a sen- sible girl and I'll see you in town be- fore the end of next week." "Yon's Andrew Drake, himself!" Scottie breathed, but the woman was speaking once more. "'No gyme?' Garn!" She laughed stridently. "I don't care tuppenny wet "Am I the last of your old friends?" it is, but I'm going to have my rights! —'Ow far back did we leave the bloomin' car?" They turned and proved back along the pathway in the direction from which they had come. Scottie straight- ened with a grunt. "Two women, eh? Our friend An- drew had an unlucky day. I think I can guess who this one was, just now; the lady you met yesterday." "Yes," Miles replied. "It was Maizie." PELLED BIG CHIMNEY It was 180 feet high, at Lydell Holt, near Dover, Eng., and was built by a French syndicate for a colliery that did not pay, owing to the poor quality of coal. Police .in North Report Hearing Many Stations Detachment of Canadian Mounties at Bernard Har-. box Hear 300 Broad casters Offers Only Diversion Also Have Short Wave Set, and Hear Many Amateurs Montreal, --At Bernard Harbert a small settlement in the district edit known ae the Northwest Territories, there is an butpoet of the Royal Cana. dian Mounted Police who keep watch and ward in the North Country as emissaries of civilization, Their life is set among hardships and loneli- nese, and their diverslous are few. A, Paternally inclined government depart- ment, however, realizing this, has^ fits ted this and other outposts with radia receiving sets of a very high order. That the entertainment which radio affords to these faithful guardians of the law is appreciated may be gather- ed from the followiug letter which night—an' I ordehs deaf away an ' was voluntarily sent to the Northern than one point of view. It is the g Electric Company at Montreal; first with a foreign country that has Bays de nex' time des come back PSG"When the Bernard harbor detach- been eienar hi New zealane. The gwine to shoot," "What did they look like?" plies oonthined a rattle receiver, which been to 'boeome a party to a treaty But Rip could give no further in- we had the pleasure of installing after signed by Great Britain. In view of formation and the two detectives with- we had erected outbuildings. The ma- chine the urgency of the matter the home drew, '• was put into operation on Oe-Zealand's Miles loked up the house and, re- toner 17, 1026, and up to Slate we have authorities agreed to Newot tired. The family breakfasted late on heard over 800 different stations, and scion: New Zealand concluded the Sunday and Carter was well enough treaty by virtue of the "sovereign g also about fifty amateurs, using powers," which for such purposes she to serve them but he came out to the phones. There are three of us on this possesses. detective who was helping in the pan- detachment, and we can tell you we - try and asked: sure make full use of our radio and The treaty will' confer substantial "William, will you' go up to Miss greatly appreciate the facility with benefits on New Zealand, but Japan Patricia's door and tell her the folks which it works, no trouble of any kind is merely to reoive "most -favored - are waiting for her?" being experienced. Even our Eskimo nation treatment" as before, Some Miles hurriedly ascended and knock- guide hero is able to work it without comment has been caused by the men - ed upon Patricia's door but no reply any trouble. .lion by the Japarese Consul -General carne to him and after repeating the "We have listened to most of the for Australia and New Zealand of the summons again and again he ventured principal stations on the west and immigration question, about .which to turn the knob. The door swung east coasts of Canada and the United inward, revealing an empty room, the States, from Vancouver'' to Moncton, bed smooth and untouched, and lying having heard all the C.N.R. stations in in a heap across a chair where it had Canada, and from the southern part of been carelessly flung, was the gown the U.S.A. also, including New Orleans, which Patricia had worn the night Miami Beach and Tampa, also stations before. She was gone! in Texas. Mexico City was heard reg- ularly last winter, as was also Havana, CHAPTER X. Cuba, but this winter we have not Miles proceeded straight to the din - Fine from either of these places so Fine tea Hs always the mostudesliredn The slight. falling of in price of cheaper, teas cannel entice the tea -lover from his discriminating. choice. The e Fame t o ! All Fine Tease !6a New Zealand Enters Treaty With Japanese First Pack Ever Signed in the Dominion With a Foreign Power Auckland, N.Z,-Phe trade treaty that New Zealand has just signed with japan is interesting from more went was established, in 1926, our sup- practice in the past in such cases has CHAPTER IX. It was Hobart Drake's unbroken cus- tom of years to return home imme- diately after the market closed at noon on Saturdays, but on the day fol- lowing that of the arrival of the new gardener, lunch -tine came and passed and be did not appear nor did any word come from him. "There is a station taxi coming down the road and—yes, Hobart is in- side!" exclaimed Miss Drake when tea was served. When Miles reached the library door once more the measured tones of Ho- bart Drake came distinctly to his ears. "—Sorry, but there were many de- tails to attend to in settling up my affairs." "'Settling up?' " It was Andrew, and the devil-may-care note had .van- ished from his voice. "I am no longer a member of the Stock Exchange; announced ilobart Drake quietly. "Of all the ci—d fools!" Andrew ex- ploded. "First Roger and then you, both of you lying down and taking it! By God, I thought there, was more fighting blood in the familthan that! You're afraid—!" It was still comparatively early when Miles was free to join Scottie, "There's only one new angle to con- sider," Scottie remarked at last, "That is Andrew's attitude in the matter. He's not thinking of the fresh gossip. It may be that lie has made a good bit of money through Hobart's inside tips in the market and doesn't want to lose the graft. What was that?" "I didn't see anything." "1 thought a light twinked twice down there by the gate," They crept around the house and were skirting the hedge when ,a sud- den movement behind a tree brought them to a halt. "I --I ain't gwine to flab no grin!" A tremulous voice spoke out of the darkness, "Rip'" Miles exclaimed, "You're eomo watchman!" ' "Lords!" I%jp kdvaHeed and added sheepisi>.iy: II. thought it wee dem two again!" "What two?" demanded Scottie, "Dunne," Rip mumbled. "Two fel- ing room; he must see for himself far;Practically all the British Broad - what reaction the first shook of the casting Corporation's stations in Eng - news would bring to the family.+ „ land, Scotland and Ireland have been Miss Patricia's not there, ma'am, heard, a number of stations in Ger the detective said quietly. many, France, Spain Norway, Sweden, "Not—not there?" The woman'salipe Russic and Ireland, and last month barely formed the words and Amut- we heard several Japanese and Mi- tered oath cane from Andrew, but nese stations and also' listened to a Roger only stared while the faint color station in Brisbane, Australia, on two ebbed from his thin face, leaving it occasions for over an hour, most of waxen, the time on the loud speaker. "Patricia! My God, not that! Not "We have also a short wave re - that last blow!" Hobart started up ceiver , of 'home construction' using as Miss Drake sank back and Andrew an N. E. Peanut Tube, with the con - cried out furiously: nections soldered right to the baso "You see what you've done? You of the tube, and have heard quite a brought it on yourself—!" number of stations, both commercial 'Andrew!" The gentle Roger's tone and amateur, on it, including WGY was suddenly stern. "You need not on phones and WNP, VOQ, WIZ on add your recriminations to the situa- code, and I think this a fine perform - tion. Patricia is Hobart5s daughter, ance for one single tube._ not yours!' "We are writing this as a private "I must know! I must see for my- report and not an official police re - self 1" Miss Drake rose, swaying port, and we trust this may be of slightly, and left the room. alight interest to you, as showing what "It's that young rascal Dick Kemp!" can be done with a good receiver up Hobart exclaimed. "I told Jerusha it here in the North Country. was a mistake to keep too tight a rein "One day last winter we heard fifty - on the girl at this time, but she over- two broadcasting stations and twenty ruled roe. I'll get that father of his amateurs on phones." on the phone—!" This letter took 185 days to reach "Wait until Jerusha returns," in- rte destination and was brought out of terrupted Roger. "The child may have the North by dog team to the rail - left a note that will explain her ab- head. Bence. You may go, William." • q The detective had been ostensibly Getting Easier busying himself at the serving table g in the corner but now he was compell- ---- ed to retire to the pantry where Canter Soviet Russia Lags in War on confronted him. Relgion • Evangelism "I heard!" he exclaimed. "You're sure she's gone, William?" Gains "Didn't I say the bed hadn't been Moscow—Soviet Russia's efforts to slept in?" Miles returned. "Where are you going?" suppress the worship of God have "To tell Hitty," Carter called back steadily lost vigor. Indifference and tolerance bave replaced the Intense over his shoulder. With surprising agility considering propaganda against ecclesiastics his ailment, he darted through the which marked the early stages of the revolution. farther door. Hobart Drake was seated at his desk The movement has progressed sealing an envelope as Miles entered through three distinct periods. The in response to his ring. first consisted of violent attacks on (To be continued.) the Russian Orthodox Church at a moment when it loomed as the !earl 500 Farmers Make gravest immediate menace to the y new-born state; second, was a period Test of milder supprestve measures; and Ottawa, Can.—Ono of the newest finally, indifference toward the Dra- varieties of wheat, known as Reward, ctice of religion by the older genera- a cross^betwee nthe famous Marquis tion, while concentrating an the and a lesser ]mown variety, labelled spread of atheistic and materialistic Prelude, has been holding the atten- doctrines among the youth. tion of nearly 500 :antlers in Western As years passed the religious cleav- Canada this year. Reports on it so age in Russia gained clear outline. far received by the Canadian govern. . The elders in the families clung tena- meet Experimental Farm at Ottawa, ciously to tradition, piety and the where it was developed, etre very en•densest superstition, but the; mem- eouraging, Reward ripens a few days •bets of the younger generation have, earlier than Marquis, and is also he. been carried away by the anti-rellgb !laved to have rust resisting qualities, ottg spirit of the times, though these have yet to he deter- During the last two years there has mined. It produces an excellent qual- ity ua! been what may be called a hill on the its of flour, but whether it will prove Russian church front. Bells rang, to be worthy of being recommended Priests and congregations prayed. by the Canadian Department of Agri- There are also signs that the country culture to the farmers of the Domhr- is susceptible to a now type of ion will only be ascertained by forth- evangelical religion which has been er teeth. Meanwhile Marquis wheat introduced in certain !eatery districts,' remains the undisputed champion. Porto Rico Rich ' in Pl ntmauty Blossoms and Fruits and a • Long Succession of Gold- en Days Male Life Easy' and Peaceful in this Isle of Dreams Porto Itioo, now recovering slowly froth the effects of, the disastrous hur- ricane, has been called the "Isle of Dreams,' Tho novel forms of plant life, the almost unbroken' succession of balmy golden 'days, the constant sighing or tate trade wind in the trees, all give a newcomer from the"temper• ate sone the feeling that it is not quite Small Radio Set, Brings teal. Life there Is so easy, agreeable, peaceful, that he fuels sometimes as 10 Music to Gobi Desert he were in a trance, far removed from Peking=Carrying only a email' zee'actuality. coiver, the central Asiatic expedl- The vegetation of Porto Rico is of, tion of the American Museum of Na- tural Iiistory obtained little benefit from radio during the three months it was in he Gobi district, Dr, Roy Chapman Andrews and bis fascinating interest to the plant, stu- dent, Besides many varieties of palm trees, there are bitter almonds, man- goes, orange's,litres enol grapefruit. One finds a thrill of- novelty in party had few reports of the world sending a yard -boy shinning up newe except on 0110 of two occasions when they-putinto a telegraph sta- tion or met missionaries. The smileradio outfit wee taken to save oarryf heavier apparatus, Its on flpeon account of Choir finer flavor andfunction.ab, but one comes to motor limes i principal fotionc was to pick, up' their cheapness. Tlheyeeh at four for time signals which are broadcast 1 cent, and are brought to the door each evening by the American. station by native vendors. Oranges ordinar- In Manila. Occasionally, the party ily east 6 cents. a' dozen. heard talks from Vladivostok or Mos- Theenango is one of the beautiful cow stations, but none of the explor—tropical trees. It is 'In thick foliage ors understood Russian. However, an the year round,; its leaves are a when music was to be received, there rich, glossy green.,The fruit, some - was a scramble to hoar each note. what oval in shape, hangs at the end' S of a stem at least a foot longlimp The mob spirit and what I Gall as a shoe loco, Then there is the eonformitarianism are abroad in the Santa Maria tree, with purplish pink land, crushing out individual judg- bell-shaped blossoms. ment and action and silencing cont- The "Man's Love" Blossoms age.—Nicholas Murray Butler. Another interesting Porto Rican'. "Gertie: "I hear you're engaged to plant is the vine called Corazon de Idombre—("Man's Love"). This lux - Jack, and he is such a shocking gam- 'uriant vine has long, narrow, dull green' leaves, bearing clusters of tubu- lar blossoms ending in an irregular dumber of petals somewhat like those of a daisy. The flower, of a waxy texture, is at first pure white; later faint streaks of pink appear, gradu- ally spreading until the whole blossom ._ is a lovely shade of coral. This deep- ens finally into blood red, whence the poetic name expressive of its evolu Most stylish tion. looking women A remarkable tree is the manzanilla,. know simple or "little apple," from which emanates. ways to make a poison so subtle that weary travel - last season's ors stopping to rest under its inviting r one'e own cocoanut tree to get a cocoanut for dessert. At first one is surprised to see limes in- stead of lemons used for iced tea and New Zealand convictions are strong, bier." Jean:. "Ah, but he has such but the treaty is purely a trade docu- winning ways." Ment, According to Mr. Downie Stewart, Minister of Customs, Japan gets no concessions, and she signed 0000000000000000000000000 partly as a recognition of the way in which she had been treated by New y -Woman, Can Zealand, and partly because she desir- ed to share in any tariff concession 2, rMAE.MA2TIN that might be made to other coup- 00000 00000. tries. The advantage to the Dominion will be that from now its goods will re- ceive tariff treatment as favorable as those of any other eountry. In the Japanese market Canadian butter has IW�Ws;.ilfi K191 _ J things conform shade are said to have never, i:aked enjoyed a tariff advantage of %d. a to this season's styles, Thousands of again. Still another is the ylang- pound. New Zealand butter will now them have learned how easily they'Ylang, specimens of which shed their be on the same footing. At present can transform a dress or blouse, or' fragrance over the charming Plaza at the trade of New Zealand in butter coat, by,tho quick magic of home tint -1 Ponce, on the south coast. The fr•angi- with Japan is very email, amounting ing or dyeing. With true, fadeless Pani, Erom which is made a costly per tot only 222,000 last year, but it is Diamond Dyes, anyone can do this' fume grows .wild in the woods, Many believed and hoped that there is a 1 ]clods of cactus lay snares for the un successfully, The "know-how" is in great future for the 'Dominion's dairy the dyes, Diamond Dyes don't streak products in the Far East. (or `spot like inferior dyes. New, Australia, llrgely' because of its with clusters of clear, bright pink; geographical position, has pushed fashionable tints appear like magic over the out -of -style or faded colors. the showy bougainvillea, the delicate• trade wfarther, Tinting the East much fartheplumbago, hibiscus, both red and pink, Tinting with Diamond Dyes is easy as Whereas in 1086 New Zealand's total and- the brilliant poinsettia, which exports to the East were valued at 'bluing, and dyeing takes Just a little often reaches the second -story win - more time, Only Diamond Dyes pro only 2 320,000. Australia's were down of a dwelling. In the forests. duco perfect results. They have been are graceful tree ferns, wild 'oranges. and tiny orchids far more exquisite• than those in the florists' shops. The cocoanut is one of Porto Rico's: Look Stylish wary. Besides, there is the coralita vine,. worth £21,000,000. It is fe-� perfected by over 50 yarn' experince. New Zealand could develop such Mar - Insist on them a d ease disappoint kets, it would be less sensitive to fluctuations in the main market, meat. which is Britain. Color Craft," my big new book of oust useful trees. The juice of thedollar-saving hints, wil be Bent you green cocoanut is much valued as a • FREE. Write Mae Martin, Diamond drink by the natives. American sol - Dyes, Windsor, Ontario. diers found it useful first in the war with Spain. Frozen, with a little• Ninety per cent, of the spring wheat 'A little boy was told by his mothor grown in Canada and 60 per dent. of the it was God Who makes people 'the spring wheat grown in the United good. "Yes, I know it is God," he said, States le Marquis, which is a product "but mothers help a lot" of the Experimental Farm at Ottawa. �rw Holf of what the manicurist charges lets came through here de yother Minaret's Liniment cleanses cute, eta pays for the conversation. Minard's Liniment for Every Pain. • e a The whole world knows Aspirin as an effective ant•clote for ,pain. But it's just as important to know that there is only one genuine Aspirin. -The name Bayer is on every tablet, and on the box, If the name Bayer appears, it's genuine; and if it doesn't, it is nota Headaches are dispelled by Aspirin. So are colds, and the pain that goes 'with them; even neuralgia, neuritis, and rheums- tism promptly relieved.. Get Aspirin—at any drugstore—with proven directions. Physicians prescribe Aspirin it does NOT affect the heart daplrin Is the trade murk (regletered 15 Conneal inAlanting Bayer Manht,cluee, wldlo It Pi welt ltnewn that Aopirin meant. Mayer mnanfnetnte, to aeouro the public against:inrile. tioso, the 'CnbiOta ;Will Ife stumped with their"Boyce stow0 triWemurk. sugar added, it becomes a refreshing, sherbet. Cocoanut ice cream is made from the milk of the riper fruit, and: an even more delicious dainty is made - by freezing a mixture of half cocoanut. and half pineapple juice. Porto Rican coffee is particularly aromatic. . This year's crop suffered' heavily in the hurricane. The natives have their own way of coffee roast-• big, one which does not appeal to. many Americans. They mix coffee,. with sugar and burn it, the •process• resulting in a strong, pungent flavor. Throughout the island main roads• are line and beautiful. Yauco, whose. - houses cling to the sides of its Bills,• and climbs to a point from which the. sea can be seen beyond. • The American Railroad skirts the, island, and, while tee tales are slow and inclined• to linger at every town„ it is a trip worth taking. On account: of the mountainous character of the, island, the road is at times forced out. almost to the water's edge; in places. the spray from the sea comes near dashing into the windows. Ontario Grain Pohl Toronto, Ont.—In its first year o1' ;operation, just closed, the Ontario: Grain Pool handled over 1,760,0001 bushels of grain for more than 7,000: producers. Payments for final settle- ment were distributed recently on the. basis of groes prices of $1,824 for the. higher grades of real winter wheat and, $1.30% for white and mixed,, with die, ferentials for the lower grades, less the nominal charges for •overhead and, handling. Sales were handled- through the Canadian Wheat Pool, Winnipeg, and! the same organization.,is to sell the, grain delivered to the 1928.29 Ontario, pool. A man was waiting somewhat ion - patiently in a post office while the young woman cleric discussed the gos- sip of the day with one of her ad. tnirers, ills annoyance being evident; she remarked: "Weil, you needn't look et me as if I wear poison," "Not so much poison aR i counterh•ritarrt,11 he replied gravel'".