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The Seaforth News, 1926-03-18, Page 2is rural► from the leaves a EEN TEA seai1 has won it millions of users. Finer. than any Japan, Gunpowder or Young Hyson. Ask for SALAIDA. — • -- — -_ - By LDth PI1 I LROTTs uwsTRAT IP - e '10i4 wne Ir►gR619 BEGIN HERE TO -DAY. When Jenny Pendean's husband,. Michael, disappears, her uncle,, Robert Redmayne, is suspected of murder. Mark Brendon is in charge of the case, Robert remains at large. Jenny goes to live with her uncle, Bendigo Redmayne, Robert visits' the neighborhood of Bendigo's home and sends word for his brother to meet' him in a nearby cave. Giuseppe Doria, who works for Bendigo, leaves his Master at the meeting place. When Doria calls to bring Bendigo home he finds both men have disappeared. There is evidence of a struggle in the empty cave. Jenny marries Doria and goes to live in Italy, where her uncle, Albert Redmayne, lives, When Robert ap- pears in Italy, Brendon and Albert's friend, Peter Ganns, American detec- tive, renew investigations. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY. "He told the unfortunate man that he must appear by day. Ernesto then mentioned a certain place, a mile from here in a secluded valley—a little bridge that spans a stream—and di- rected Robert to await his brother at that spot on the following day at noon. This my Uncle Alberto had already planned in the event of his brother reappearing. "Having heard this, the red man. departed without more words and your friend, greatly courageous, kept the appointment that he had made, taldng only me with him. We were there before midday and waited until after two o'clock. But nobody came to us and wo saw neither man nor wo- man." Peter listened intently td these words. "And what of your meeting with him?" he asked. "That was clearly an accident on Robert Redmayne's pert. I happened to be walking, deep in thought near the spot where my wife first saw him, and, rounding a corner, I suddenly confronted the man sitting on a rock by the path. He started at my foot- fall, looked up, clearly recognized me, hesitated, and then leaped into the bushes." "How was he dressed?" "Exactly as I saw him dressed at 'Crow's Nest' where Mr. Bendigo Red - Mayne disappeared." "I should like to know his tailor," said Mr. Ganns. "That's a useful suit he wears." "Now, Peter, tell us all that is in your mind," urged Mr. Redmayne as he poured out five little glasses of gol- den liqueur. "You hold that I go in some peril from this unhappy man?" "I do think so, Albert. And as to my mind, it is not by any means made up." Ganns spoke again. "There has been mention made of Mr. Bendigo's log. He kept a careful diary—so it was reported. I should like to have that book, Albert, for in your state- ment you tell me that you preserved it," "I did and it is here," replied his friend. "That and dear Bendigo's 'Bible,' as I call it—aa copy of 'Moby Dick'—I brought away. As yet I have not consulted the diary—it was too Carry it always with your, intimate and distressed me. But I was looking forward to doing so." "The parcel containing both books is in a drawer in the library. I'll get them," said Jenny. She left the apart- ment where they sat overlooking the lake and returned immediately with a parcel wrapped in brown paper. But whether Bendigo's diary might have proved valuable remained a mat- ter of doubt, for when Jenny opened the parcel, it was not there. A blank book and the famous novel were all the parcel contained. "But I packed ..it myself," said Mr. Redmayne. "The diary was bound ex- actly as this blank volume is bound, yet it is certain that I made no mis- take, for 1 opened my brother's log and read a page or two before com- pleting the parcel." "He had bought a new diary only the last time he was in Dartmouth," said Doria, "I remember the incident. I asked him what he was going to put into the book, and he said that his log was just running out and he needed a new volume." "Then the one has been substituted for the other by somebody else. That is a very interesting fact, if true." He took up the empty volume and turned its pages;, then Brendon declar- ed they must be going. 'xIk afgaad t 'te',.keepmg M -r Red`, p'kayneoat•of bed,•Ganns," he;hLnted:" "Our kits have already' been sent to the hotel and as we've got a mile to, walk, weld better be moving." But Peter' spoke, and surprised them. "I'm afraid you're going to findsne. the sort of friend that etickethcloser than a brother, Albert. In ;a word,. somebody' must go to the hotel and bring back my traveling grip, for I'm not going to lose sight of you again till we've got this thing straightened out," • Mr. Redmayne was delighted. "How like you, Peter—bow typical of your attitude! You shall not leave• mo, dear friend. You shall sleep „n the apartment next my own. It son - tains -many books, but there shall be my great crouch moved from my own bedroom and set up there in half an Hour, It is as comfortable as a bed. Ile turned to his niece. "Seek Assunta' and Ernesto and set the apartment in order far Mr, Galina, Jenny; and you, Giuseppe, will take "And now I am ready to take to you, Mr. Germs." Mr. Brendon to the Hotel Victoria and bring back Peter's luggage." Jenny hastened to do her uncle's bidding, while Brendon made his fare- well and promised to return at an early hour on the following morning. "My plans for to -morrow," said Peter, `!subject to Mark's approval, are these. I suggest that Signor Doria should take Brendon to the scene in the hills where Robert Redmayne ap- peared; while, by her leave, I havo a talk with Mrs. Jeriny here." CHAPTER DCIII.: TITS SUDDEN RETURN 'r0-'ENCLAND. - Peter an -unit gat next day and spoke to Albert Redmayne on a,little gallery' .that extended !mein the (lining room of the villa and overhung the lake. Here,• tor .half'tin 'hour, he talked and listen- ed until _Jenny should' be ready for him They set the World right together and their thoughts, drifted.' into a re- gion of ,benignant' nspirations, Then telae Jenny and presently the detective followed her into a garden of flowers behind Villa Pianezza. "•Giuseppe and;, Mr. Brendon have gone to the bills," she said. "And owlam1u n ready to talk to "you, Mr. Ganns." Ile looked at her beautiful face in- tently, "Show v me thesilkworms," he said. t w , They entered the lofty shed rising above a thicket behind the villa—a shuttered apartment where twilight reigned. "Never munarly was wound so ex- quisitely as the silkworm's chrysalis," said Peter; and Jenny chatted cheer- fully about the silken industry and its varied interests, but found that Mr. Ganns could tell her much more than she was able to tell him. He listened with attention, however, and onlyby gradual stages deflected conversation to the affairs that had brought him, Presently he indicated an aspect of her own position. "Did it ever strike you that it was a bold thing to marry within little more than nine monhts of your first husband's disappearance, Mrs. Doria?" he asked. "It did not; but I shivered when I heard you talking yesterday. And call me 'Jenny,' not 'Mrs. Doria, Mr. Ganns." "Love has always been very impa- tient of law,'." he declared; ':but the fact is that unless proof of an excep- tional character can be submitted, the English law is not prepared to say of any main that he is dead until seven years have passed from the last record of him among the living. Now there is rather a serious difference Between seven years and nine months, Jenny." She looked et him with a face full of unhappiness. "I can trust you. You are wise and know life. I have not married- a man, but a devil!" He • took snuff and listened, while the unfortunate woman raved of her error. Mlnard'a Liniment for dandruff. THE CANADIAN HOMEMAKER • . /1 series f Is/6, ry article's .: - coveriny PLANING. BUILDING . FINANCING DECORATING . FURNISHING . GARDENING .Leo cepyriyht,vaa WINDOn-THE EYES OF ARCHITECTURE • The gospel of sunlight is spreading, and far and wide the marvelous ef- fects or its healing influences—mental and physical—are being taught. The dim, mouldy, carpeted parlor is being replaced by the sun -room and the sanitary hardwood floors, and the question of light and air in our homes is now conceded first place. How can we build to get most sunlight and the best views -•and bring all out doors into our rooms—is the question of the day The adequate heating of our homes is now possible—warm air and hot water superceding the old base By W. L. Symons. lished—and in an old house, watch your sunny walls and out openinge to let in the sunlight. - • The plan of each room in your new home should be carefully considered as to the right location of the win- dows, in order to give proper wall and floor space for the furniture. The liv- ing room can be well sunlit from one side, with a four or live light mullioned window, and small openings on each side of the fireplace. Bedroom windows, two If possible, must bo p'la.ced so as to give proper light to the dressing table, and so that The charm of the casement se far as designing goes, is without doubt, its adaptability to grouping in the rooms, as well as for heights in stair halls, thus adlowin•g'great variety M applica- tion and design. As. far as the weath- er is concerned, the easement can be made as serviceable as the lifting sash, by means of metal weather stripping. Care should bo given in the selection of suitable hardware, on which de- pends the entire service of this style of window—as is evidenced by the types used by the metal casement sash manufacturers, OLIVINQ • ROOM® a„a HC®ROOMS I burner, lul 'it" •re•tnrs. ani1 we an safely have a few more window open- ings in our rooms, without dread of cold-hous•os. Windows have been well termed "tile eyes of architecture;" not only to look through, but to be seen, and to evidence the character of the innate. That our wed). being 3e conditioned by the factor of our home environment is beyond question, and our health and disposition will he in direct proportion to the amount of sunlight we admit into our homes; and also In the de- gree that this healthy environment is beautiful and comfortable it will af- fect; us favorably, or vise -versa. Without doubt, in house planning, the iocation and size of the windows Must be considered to a great extent from the interior. Each room—even the kitchen—should have, at least, one window through whtoh direct sunlight may eonte into the room. Plan and re- plan your hoarse until this is aceomp Y• Keeps teeth clean, breath sweet, appetite keen and digestion good. i',7'rese'after.. smoking Spearmint arcrs Dwbkmim i sdNl i ISSUE No. 12—'26. The success of windows is the proper disposition and propor- tion of the openings so as to give facade dignity as well as repose the bed may he located' Out of the draught. If you cannot get direct sunlight— on a north wall—throw out a deep bay window,' to project as far out as pos- sible. Remember the word "bay" orig- hnally meant a unit; of measurement of sixteen feet. What a caricature of the "bay" our modern.P planning has, made! Regarding types of windows—we have a choice of two ---the lifting bal- anced sash, and the casement. Both have advantages, but without doubt the latter to the more artistic. 1t the sash aro made to open outwards, Hauch better chance is given for hanging of curtains—roller blinds are Out of the question—and should be. The window frames may he divided by a transom se as to give a small upper sash, which can be opened without opening the entire height of the window; this w111 be found to bs of great advantage in bed rooms,for night ventilation. I Regarding the exterior of our win- i dow openings—the essential 11 ing to remember, is, that we leave walls in !which mutt be made simple openings placed rythmically-and all orna- ment on or about them is ofsecondary importance, tire importantfactor be- ing to study the proper disposition ,-and proportionof the openings, so as to give' a facade dignity, as well as re pose. Remember, again, that windows must he governed to a large extent by the interior arrangements, and that the outside should: never control the inside. Exterior design can be modi- fied to meet interior necessities• and the interior punning can give way somewhat to exterior de :gn. "Custom dulls observation ami sends reason to sleep"—but le': us for that reason all the more be sirens advo- cates of tine crusade for "more light and air.” ri1 00 I.: testRAS To use Lux for the entire family wash is to prolong the life of fabrics, thereby lessening the 'strain on the, family • treasury. Important The ,long endearing popularity of Lux has encouraged imi- tations. For your protection Lux is never sold in bulk— only in packages with Lever Brothers Limited name on each package. Lever Brothers Limited Toronto • c534 THE salve quality in Lux that thor- -oughly cleanses and preserves woollens, deals gently with the filmy things that are so beautiful and cost `so much. Peter studied her very carefully yet, for the moment, showed no great sympathy. "You are thinking of something,' she said. "Naturally. What you have told me ae to your relations with your Italian husband offers considerable food for thought. Does Giuseppe know that you ne longer love him?" "I have hid it. The time has not come to let him know that. He would be revenged, and God knows what form his revenge might take. Till 1 have escaped from him, he must not dream that -I have changed." They parted presently and Jenny returned to the house, while the de- tective, finding a comfortable chair under an oleanderbush, sniffed the fragrance of the red blossom 'above hire, regretted, that his vice had large- ly bpoiled his sense of smell, took snuff and opened his notebook. He wrote in it steadily for half an hour; then he rose and joined Albert Redmayne. The elder was full cf an approach- ing event. ' "To think that to -day you and Pog- gi meet!" he exclaimed, "Peter, my dear man, if you do not love Virgilio I shall be broken-hearted-:' "Albert," answered Mr. Ganns. "I have already loved Poggi for two years. Those you love, I love; and that means that our friendship is on a very high plane indeed; for it often happens that nothing puzzles us more infernally than our friends' friends. By the same token, how much do you love your niece? Mr. Redmayne did not answer in- stantly. ,1 Life turns to her husband. She is still a bride and adores him." "You have no reason to think her ' as an unhappy bride?" (To be continued.) Minard's Liniment for sore throat "I love her," he replied at length, "because I love everything that is lovely; and without prejudice I do honestly believe she isabout the love- liest young woman I have ever seen. I•Ier face More nearly resembles that of Botticelli's Venus than any living being in my experience; and it is the sweetest face I .know. Therefore I love her outside very much indeed, Peter. "But when it comes to her inside, I. feel tot so sure.' That is natural, this reason, that I do not know her at all well yet. 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Every man, woman, and child has been obliged to remove his foot covering • before entering—that uo street duet shall mar the immaculate interior;-, and the little bowing figured,, ,with apology, murmurs of a o1 n undo many P _those of. the new visitor, slipping .on the g'aestly feet a pair of sandals With little chirps and silly giggles, they lead the way Up steep, winding stains that have never been ddsitonoredr by paint, bust are dark and highly pot - !shed by the constant rubbing, of bare and skippered feet, then along a maze of corridors, hopelessly alike, the' inner walls nothing but paper-ooverei Hies. One. of.tlhese is pulled aside, revealing a roam that overlooks' a tiny garden, where thedark reflections of dwarf pines may be seen in the waters of a 14•ttlo lake, The woodwork of the room 10 all in natural grain, like watered silk, though tine wood varies in. loin! and' 1n design, 00 the 5apanese oon- eidei• uniformity fatal to imagination., hi' the tokonoma (alcove) stands a vase of exquisite porcelain, filled with blossoming: sprays arranged to indi- cate welcome. Behind hangs a kake- mono, a scroll painting by some fa- mous artist or a poem descriptive of the thoughts which pleasant scenes from the window may suggest. According -to the Japanese, even ad one cannot listen to different pieces of music' at the eaem time, neither can one appreciate more than one work of art ,at a time. Accordingly, there is but 'one treasured curio --•changed every few days— placed on top of a low cupboard, whose doors are of sil- vered paper decorated with sketches of some fabled animal,. Soft mats of fine white straw edged with brawn cover the floor, where stands the ever-present hibachi, a bronze urn filled with white ashes heaped into the cone shape of a minia- ture Fuji. This room becomes, in turn, 'sitting, room, bed -room, or dining -room: When hunger makes itself felt, the hands are sharply clapped. From far below" will come in answer a cheerful, "Hai, Hai," and soon will be heard bare feet slip- ping out of sandals as a nesan slides open a -panel with the information that rice and fish will soon honorably even- tuate. In time they appear, and in front of them kneels the nosan, watch- ing every gastronomic move, embar- rassingly sociable, 'and exhibiting great conoern if the chewing and drinking are done inaudibly. Voice would show appreciation: Bedtime is here. Several nesans, chatty and smiling as always, pull out from some hidden closet a number of futons (mattresses), which they pile three or four deep on the floor. For top covering they provide a wadded. comforter of flowered silk, made like an overcoat, to be slipped on, wrong side foremost. Every sound is audible- in these paper -walled rooms. The distant plaint of the Inland Sea—long swells crashing in rhythmic succession— makes itself heard even through the closed wooden shutters. A murmur of voices sounds in the next room. You listen—an innocent eavesdropper—to a mother and child. As the baby stirs. restlessly, the mother begiva to cram the song of Japanese motherhood: Sleep, baby, sleep. Why are the honorable ears. of the bare so honorably long? 'Tis because hismother ate the leaves of the locquat tree, The leaves of the bamboo grass. That is why his ears are so honorably. - And after a time sleep cameS• to a11. At break of day there, is. a frightfu noise, the outside wooden shutters are being pushed along their shrieking metal grooves to daytlnne cupboards.. In streams the fair rosy light of e Japanese dawn. On leaving the inn, the landlord and _ his entire retinue follow the departing guests to the gate, bidding them a hap. py journey. On looking back from the farthest turn, they may be seen stil,{ bowing their deep farewelha-Trow- bridge Hall, In "Japan in Silhouette." Love Postponed. I was a fool to put your love away, As if it were a treasure I could save For some inevitable rainy day. Love loos not ride on every seV6nth wive, Nor buret with crocus -certainty` each spoucring Why slid thhe thrifty proirerbs of my y Bake me too cautious for this transient thing, And set a spinster Prudence up; for Truth? Suppose we meet again aud set the • stage, Dressing with care to speak our lovers' parts Will the'old'words still flash upon the page, Will there be any laughter in our hearts? f was a fool to think that love would l Inger' Until 1. beckoned with a tardy finger:- -Ruth Fitch Bartlett.