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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1928-11-29, Page 2muciceraeker!" Andrew rnadvanced riAte. Birds threateningly open the attorney. Into the Garden "I was Consulted by my ward, Pax -i trivia. Drake, who is cafe and in goods haudes" Wells responded. "I am ere l I3.irdr* are amen the f :arcloners' bast guardian with her father, As for my 'cheap private detective,' Sergeant allies. Nearly every injurious insect Owen Miles groin Pollee headquarters has etre er more enemies wen. the Will speak for himself!",birds 'so le is en advantwge to have "Really, I feel that I am de trop—!' aa ®Sand*- birds living rii or about the garden. s. - .. - 7 "No you don't!" Andrew leaped for The majority of our common birds are ,urGrayle rose slowly from his cheer, him. "Can't you. see it's a. ,plant? friendly, and will, with a bit of coax - "Good! Take a train aroundseven was insdnlght when Kilo and That s, we are done for? YoY11 tulle in6r, take up :abodes ore the home tonight and I'll nhono vvhen Your cue Scottie, equipped with shovels, set to your medivino the s€uno as me—!" 6 grounds To entice bird to the gar - comes," Miles attended to the c eque work witha will"Are yon e t a cion ono Might plant shru s p a h j ee and soon had of hale d?" Th spare.. whits b and 1 nts an they rose. halved figure that boas fiat s summer rad. _ 'n expected s not "I've struck something, lad, Seat- f n'-sd dignity to Hobart. "'Mr. Drake, able by them, and arrange thiek 1 e r and shrubberies that will provide suit- . Fresh $1'o1�9 the Gardens tie announced' in an. unconscious y ! Miles leaped' down into a excava- tion xca - tion beside him eind felt about with d waist deep where the fl oor o e lvec r ure threw hint off with un- , It was almost dinner time when he 1 rse had beent and seeds found Palet - reached t th and turned in af- vines Brooklea theDr kes' of re- acalturning at once to the Drakes' he paid a eaU at a neat, old-fashioned cottage lowered voice. th va nearer tho village, Carter and "Pierre were hurrying about the'kitchen busied with the serving of dinner and kis' he passed the servants' dining roam Scottie beckoned imperiously, but Miles waved an emphatic dissent and hurried up the beak stairs. At the first land:nt he, came upon Hitty. "Mr. Roger's coedit; r hasn't cb .nged since last night?" "No, an' 1 don't knows it'll be any harm if I do leave him." She shivered, "I'll be right back. before the fani'ly leave the table," She scuttled off downstairs and Miles softly entered the sick room and took the chair beride the bed. He leaned over and spoke gently: "Mr, Drake! You can hear me?" The eye which had turned eagerly toward him at his first word closed swiftly, gratefully, and then openei wide. "I meant what I said yesterday. The past is buried and must not be resurrected, but there is otte who must be silenced, the one whose name you tried to te11 your brother yester- day. I knew—i guessed but I must have your assurance that I ant right. The man you fear, the man who can bring ruin and worse upon you all— is this he?" Bending anode closely over the prostrate form he breathed a name. There was a pregnant pause while Roger Drake's eyes seemed to dilate. Then, unwaveringly, inexorably, the • lids closed, CHATTER XVII. "Man, but I've news for you!" Scottie exclaimed when Miles came downstairs. "Dick Kemp has found what's been under our very noses. Do you mind when Rip told us of meeting two men in the garden? Last night they came again and Dick frightened them away, but not before he'd dis- covered on a confidential case, and -Scottie is. the hem they wereg after. here just by accident?" Miles spoke We'll beat them to it tonight, but with authority but there was a note of uncontrollable elation in his tones. "Sure, we understane all right, Sergeant," the burlier of the trio re- plied with immense respect. "We're all set and waiting for orders." "All right, Farrell; you and Marks gome with me. I'm going to post you indoors and then get one of the neigh- bors to join ud whomI shall want as a witness. Scottie, jump in and let Barker drive you down to the Man- sion House where I, want you to send word up to a Mrs. Higgins that you've come 'to bring her back here. While she is getting ready, call up 130 Brooklea and insist on speaking to the lady of the house; she, too, will be prepared for your call. Tell her Miss Drake is ill and has sent for her. She will use a conveyance of her own to reach here, but Mrs. Higgins will re- turn with you and Barker, and see that you make it snappy " First crop Japan. teas are admittediy the finest .that conrrisout of the lend of blossoms.. "SA$rADA" Japan green tea is comprised only of fireVerop leaves 61APAR 6t! British Engineer Established Record Salvaging Millions Estimates Show Sir Frederic Young Raised from Ocean Depths Son e 250 Million A new attempt is to be made to xe- cover gold and silver• bullion from a wreck tat has previouslY baffled all attempts at salvage — the I.lutine, which sank mysteriously nearly 139 years ago. ,"Divers can now perfom wonderful — * teats, so the prospects of winning your brother -1" ' "Iso is not his brohlrex!"Anasal able nesting places, Wrens, robins • - . -. - - ... back this lost fortune are probably and bluebirds are #end of bird -houses, swell -fad pet cat;—Nowtvhou winter New Election Doi a hotter than ever before," thee: "Ans- _tears,London. B d ""But thore; are'tinree _ Liberals Will Use Old when even the most shitted divers aregaTined." Thus the amen from the salvagee'hii Artiglio recently worked at forty fath- oms --240 feet'—a depth that would have been thought wildly impossible a few years ago, in trying to recover reads like a political seneatian of the $6,250,000 of diamonds and other pre- femininevoice wrung with anguish and these are advisable becsuse they Is near is the time to prepare an •startled Client all as ' Ora ,Hawks slip- rovide a haven of safety from cats. nisi for next year's visitors, p his hands, through the'opened French win - Ins o em hrnerye' Scottie esdaim d pod bark are well diked by the "Rusted and broken as though it h Drake!" The sunflower, At the same moment Martie Gray,, flamboyant even in crisp new widow's bears seeds that area great attraction weeds,. entered the deer with Scottie to small birds, and' notably so to the and the impassive Barker behind her. gay little yellow warbler. These birds "Not—not Andrewl" Miss Drake will perch upon . the sunflower heads seemed oblivious to the arrival •of the and pick until very few seeds remain. - Indeed, so palatable'are ,these seeds d and home- take fled aoften assholibirds trio t the b d the •d fere fled eyes to the face of her old friend, considered "Andrew Drake died in Australia them before they are fully ripe. If the three years ago," Miles said gravely. largo common aanfioWor proves ;neon- is ladywill be able to inform you gruous in the garden area, the small "Th ,r types, hybrids or helianthns cavum of the identity of the imposter." berifolius, may be used. These are He indicated a laugh. she drew truly charming plants, and well worth herself up with never '- usingin any case. The plants attain "'Ian? t I week,laid cans tell rm. three feet in height and are bushy in right but I can tell you enough 'oo that tv'ite-'aired old the growth. The foliage is deep green ! ' �' Gray,my lawfully and small in size, and the flowers are cove weddedt • s a Ben borne in abundanoo from early Aug - Salisbury 'nRepertory asoColefamand the ust until frost. "Orion," with narrow, Salisbury Company in Vic- toria two years ago!" pale Yellow petals surrounding a black The erstwhile naturalist sprang for disk, and. "Stella," with wider petals, the door, but Miles, recovering him- are excellent varieties. Any seeds self, called sharply: overlooked by th birds will come up "Farrell! Marks! Here are your the following years, as the plant is a hardy annual. Sunflowers surrounded men!" b lavender boltonia make an effective Gray struck out blindly, but co tie combination. Cornflowe-• seeds are seized him in an iron grip and Scottie tore off the -white wig, disclosing the soinetimes eaten by birds, too. sleek, close -cropped black hair which PLANTING SHRUBS FOR THEM more naturally accorded with the cul- prit's bright, dark eyes and stalwart, athletic frame. Farrell was watching the man who had posed as Andrew Drake and who had all at once regain- ed control of himself. He stood wait- ing quietly with a half -smile upon his lips. had dew from the verandah and finer. "That man is nab birds, and inconsikicuaus as well, r!" an accusing g Many birds like to vary their in - Andrew sect deet with seeds been crushed with a sledge-hannne "Our friends hoped it would be in better ,condition, I think,"Miles re- sponded. Can you guess what it is?" ,'It's not a wee printing press, though I own I've had that in , mind since you took the counterfeit bill from ine." Scottie shook his head slowly. "If I hada chance to try to assemble it, now—?" ."You're close enough to the truth, old man." Miles wedged down .the lid once more and began heaping the loose dirt back upon it. Put the boards back over then hole as well ,a's you can and follow ! Scottie obeyed and the two walked to the road where a machine had halt- ed. With its th ee grimly business- like occupants the briefest of greet - logs were exchanged. "You understand, boys, that you're Gray struck out'blindly. how we're to get rid of the lad—! "I'11 find a way,' Miles responded briefly. "It's only the last link in the chain, anyway, but it will be best for him and his little bride to be far from this house later tonight. "When young Dick m ewe tell him to pack his grip and wait wit his runabout in the back road till Pa- tneia joins hem" Miles was passing through the hall when Andrew Drake emerged from the library funning with exasperation. "Confound that pettifogging Wells!" he explained to Miss Drake. "He's coming down on the ten o'clock train tonight and insists that I meet him at the station. Wants a private talk." "Sli-hj" Mise -Drake warned and vanishhed up the stairs, Andrew grumblingly following. As Miles turned Patricia appeared in the door of the music room. "I heard!" she whispered. "Oh, Sergeant, why is Mr. Welts conning CHAPTER XVIII. and where have you been all day? John Wells was still fully dressed When is all this dreadful suspense when Miles knocked upon the door of going to end?" the guest room. After a brief col - "Tonight for you, my dear young lady," the detective replied. "I want you to keep away again now tonight. Mr. Kemp will be waiting for you on the back road in his car in an hour p"d you roust take your traveling se and slip out and join him. He are our poor Roger's closest friend, v:11 keep in touch with me and when "Sad!" Grayle returned. "Roger ou come back in a few days it will e be to find that all the trouble has la-' His seizure has not yet taken a loquy he deseended to the library where he found Enslee Grayle. "My dear, sir!" He extended a cor- dial hand to the bewildered naturalist. "This is an unpardonable hour at which to have disturbed you, but you passed." She held both her hands out to him impulsively. "Oh! I bave always had faith in you even when I was living a night- mare. You have found the terrible old woman who tried to have me ab- ducted and the man with the tatooed arm?" "He will never cross your path again," Miles replied evesh'ely. "One thing more; not only was your own sanity never yin question, but that of your reople also." 1 HEINTZIVIA.NN&: CO, PIANO When in Toronto, call at our Ware - rooms, to see these wonderful instruments — Uurlght — Player — and Graced Pianos—or write for iliustreted Catalogue and Price List .eintzman Hall 195 Yonge St., Toronto 161As $k(a s -. Maris d —New yrrk,•� fatal turn, but it is well to be pre- pared. But here come the others.' "What is the meaning of this?" Hobart attired in a robe and slippers appeared in the doorway. "Grayle, you here?" "Hello, Grayle!" Andrew's voice sounded from behind his brother. "Williams told me you wanted me. What's up now?" "I do want you, Andrew, and y5u, too, Hobart" The attorney's tones were low. "If you will wait until your sister joins us—?" 1 "Patricia!" The cry came from the stairs and Miss Drake tottered into the room and fell into the nearest chair. "She is gone again! Why is Me. Grayle here and what have you to tell us, Mr. Wells?" "Very little. Your near seavant, William, is here to explain the situa- tion," Miles had entered quietly and An- drew turned with a snarl. "William, eh?" He added an oath. "Who the are you, anyway?" "A special agent employed by, a member of this family to protect their interests, sir," Miles replied, still respectfully, "You, John?" Hobart took a step forward. "By gad, you've gone too far!" "It is the end!" Jerusha Drake bowed her proud head and buried her face in her hands. "I suppose that lunatic upstairs went to you and you saw a chance of making a fat Inc out of us, you -- ISSUE No. 47--'28 e He—"What have you in the line of shirts?" She—"We have no line of shirts. We send our washing out" Minard's LinimentforAsthma. 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While the voice is the voice of the ship was sunk off Lough Swirly, Churchill, however, the hand will be Some of the most, amazing salvage the hand of his old political corn- stories on record are associated with. mules, now his political' opponents, the name of Sir Frederic Young, who a who will broadcast Clrurahiil's former died a few menthe ago, It is said that views by means of gramophone re- he salvaged ships and cargoes worth cords and a very loud speaker. $260,000,000 in the course of his car - The time was when the present eer. Conservative Chancellor was an me :Tits methods often were as original dent Liberal free trader. In his pre- as they were effective, Por instance, sent capacity, however, it has been as a young man, he had the Job of sal. big duty to appear as the chief prota- vagina a sailing ship that had been abandoned on a sandbank off the coast of Cumberland. The ship was leaking so badly that pumping was useless. Young had a number of loads of hay dropped around the vessel's hull and started the .pumps. The hay • was sucked into the gaping seams through which the water had been pouring into the ship and effectively stopped further leaking. Then the water was cleared out of the holds and the aide towed into ,port. Perhaps his greatest exploit was in _ the war, when a new submarine sunk on its final trial, It hall dived, with an aperture left open, off Garelooh. Everyone thought it impossible to save any of the occupants of the craft. Everyone, that is, except Young. He agreed -that the wreck could not be raised in..ttme. But he had another plan. Getting; a number of funnels, intended' for neiv ships, from near -by shipyards, he had them fitted together. One end of the re- sulting long tube was fixed to the sub- marine's deck by divers, the other stood well' above the surface of the water. . • Apparatus was lowered down the tube and the deck cut open. Then the survivors of the disaster were brought to safety—Just in time. lulizabethvilie, They brought up tire, safe which, it was hoped, oontaleie3 th gems, but the diamonds were not there. More fortunate were the divers who operated on the Laurentic. They re- covered e.covered practically the whole of '.the $26,000,000 of gold bullion lost when Many ornamental shrubs - who pray. ries that are relished by birds, The A11 of his his neer and an forlof Ithe Jest st silence and beautiful orange oe red fruits of the Are los bush honeysuckles (Lonieera tatarica rest. in variety) ripen in July. The scarlet But I think the lids of his eyes un - berries of the flowering dogwood supe When- fold gray smother„ timid and ply food for the birds during autumn and early whiter, as do the old, handsome clusters found on the little Come softly at dusk. "11y bravest mountain ash trees. Mulberries and one! d Such a grand, grand grave for my little son!" _.\r, 'Valerie Gates in the New Yorker. wild cherries are standbys in time bn world, and when planted near the fruit garden will drew their attention from the cultivated fruits. The maz- zard and the redbird cherries are the varieties to use for this purpose. The wild black cherry is a beautifulafs, bute on account of its shining its retie -les of small fruits do not ripen until late July or early August. The mazzaed and bird cherries have attractive white flowers in early sprin that, contrast well with the varnished red of the young leaves. The miniature thicket formed by rambler roses makes ideal nesting places for the cheerful song sparrows and robins. The debonair catbird will build his home there, too, if the vine is large enough to make him feel that his nest will be safe. Catbirds are beautiful singers, in spite of the fact that they insist upon inserting a cat- call at intervals during the song. These three birds have tremendous appetites and are responsible for the annihilation of a great many injurious insects. The robin and catbird some- times show little sense in their choice of nesting sites, and if cats are kept on the place they and their young often suffer because of proximity of the nest to the ground. THE BIRD BATH. Nothing will attract more bird vies- Mrs to the garden than the birdbath. These should be placed in the sun, away from thick planting but quite nr to aa small tree. Birdp seem to peeler bath in the sun, but a tree or tall shrubnear by is necessary for their safety, because they cannot fly well with wet feathers. Birds are quite particular about the depth of the water.. Two inches is sufficient for the smaller ones, and four inches will do nicely for the larger members of the tribe. The bottom of the bath should be sloping, increasing in depth as the centre is reached. Where the depth is but two inches, the slope must be gradual, if at all. A bath three feet in diameter will provide ample room for the bathers. constructed Baths of good design, of cement made to resemble marble, are goodlooking and may be had for less than $10. 11 these are too formal for the garden design, simpler ones are easily made at hotw„iit, h a t old earth- enware n thi garden a log topped uta- enware pie plate proved se pop among the girds that two more had bo be set up so that the smaller and less aggressive birds could have a chance. -These two were placed in a small, rather sparsely branched pear tree, on the side toward the afternoon sun, and seem to be considered more satisfac- tory to thsbi.la ed than yard orginal so from. which vita p' the base oe the tree. Birds must be treated considerately if they are to become tame and feel at home in the garden, They become mere confident if one pretends not to see them. The nest should be left severely alone; it is best not to approach it at all unless positive that the old birds are away. 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