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The Seaforth News, 1927-05-12, Page 6Test it Yourseif! 11 G T90 Write Salado, Toronto, for free sample. BEGIN HERE TO -DAY. Theoath, taken as he held in his arms the body of his dearest friend, Philippe De Vilmorin, sent Andre -Louis Moreau, young lawyer of Gavrillac, to Rennes and thence t6 Nantes where his fervish speeches roused to action the citizens who were chafing under the oppression of the nobility. Phillipe has been trick- ed into a duel and brutally murdered because the great Marquis de La TearrD'Azyr feared the "dangerous• gift of eloquence" which the idealistic divinity student possessed. Andre -Louis swore to carry on the cause of his friend and revenge himself on the. Marquis for Philippe's death and because the profligate noble had sued for the hand of the beautiful Aline De Kercadiou, niece of the gruff Lord of Gavrillac, who was popu- larly believed to be the father of Andre -Louis. Returning from Nantes, Andre - Louis is met on the outskirts of 'Gav- rillac by Aline, who warns him that soldiers are waiting in the town to arrest him for sedition. He flees and takes refuge in a barn where he is awakened, by the voices of two lovers, Cliznene and Leandrerwho are panic- stricken at the impending discovery by the girl's father. GO ON WITH THE STORY. The conversation becoming general, Andre -Louis soon learnt what there was to learn of this strolling band. himself. "You may set me down as a sort of knight of rueful countenance in quest of adventure. On : your side you tell nae that you are in need of someone to replace your Felicien." M. Binet was musing. a "What should you say to ten livres a month?" "I should say that it isn't exactly the riches of Peru:" "I night go as far as fifteen," said Binet, reluctantly. "But times are bed-" "I'll make them better for you." "I've no doubt you believe it. Then we understand each other?" e "Perfectly," said Andre -Louis, dry- ly, and was thus committed to the. service of Thespis. CHAPTER III. At five o'clock that evening the cur- tain rose on "The Heartless Father." The performance was in every sense unexciting; the audience meagre and unenthusiastic. By the time M. Binet had paid the expenses there was not likely to be very much left toward the wages of his players. "And what do you think of it?" he asked Andre -Louis. "Possibly it could have been worse; probably it could not," said he. In sheer amazement M. Binet checked his stride, and turned to look at his companion, "1: HAVE SOMETHING TO SHOW YOU." They were ,on their way to Guichen, where they hoped to prosper at the fair that was to open on Monday next. And then M. Binet fetched a sigh. "But we shall miss Felicien." M. Binet turned to Andre -Louis. "He was our property man, our man of affairs, and occasionally he acted," The three ladies had taken their departure to the chaise. The men were already climbing into the house on wheels, when Binet turned to Andre -Louis, "We part here, sir," said he, dra- matically, "the richer by your ac- quaintance." . He put forth his podgy hand. Slowly Andre -Louis took ft in his own. He had been thinking swiftly in the last few moments. "I part from you reluctantly," Andre -Louis continued. "The more reluctantly since I do not perceive the absolute necessity for parting." "How?" quoth ,Binet, frowning, and calowiy withdrawing the hand which the other had already retained rather longer than was necessary. "Thus," Andre -Louis explained "Huhl" said he. "Dieu de Dieu! But you are frank." At supper a half-hour later he re- vived the topic. "Our latest recruit," he announced, "has the impudence to tell me that possibly our comedy could have been. worse, but that probably it could not." And he blew out his great round cheeks to invite a laugh at the ex- pense of that foolish critic. From the tail of the table Andre - Louis was challenged by Climene, who sat there between Columbine and Madame. "You would alter the comedy, would you, M, Parvissimus?" she cried, giv- ing him the name which earlier he had suggested as appropriate to the least of the company. "I would suggest that it be alter- ed," he corrected, inclining his head. "I should go back to the original and help myself more freely from it:" "The original?" questioned M. Bi- net—the author. "It is called, I believe, 'Monsieur de Pourceaugnac,' and was written by Moliere," It is the selection of rich, western wheats— the finest grown on the prairies — that gives extra flavour to bread and buns, and extra richness to cakes and pies, made from P• ,,t w'j RITY FLOUR Scud 30e tn:stamps for our 700 -recipe Purity Flour Cook Book, 204 Weetrru Canada Flour Milk Co. Limited. Toronto,Montreal, Ottawa, Saint J.he. "You do not imply that I have been stealing from Moliere?" "I advise,you to do so, monsieur," was the disconcerting reply. "He is oukr'ageous," said modemoi- sel1e indignantly: "Outrageous is the word; I thank you for it, my dear. You sit at my table and to my face you advise me to become a thief—the worst kind of thief that is cbnceivable, a thief of spiritual things, a thief of ideas! It is insufferable, intolerable!" He was very angry. His voice boomed through the little room, and the company sat hushed and some- thing scared, their eyes upon Andre- Louis, who was the only one entirely, unmoved by this outburst of virtuous indignation. '1 "You realize, monsieur," he said, 1 very quietly, "that you are insulting the memory of the illustrious dead?" "Eh?" said Binet. "You.. insult the memory of Mo- liere, the greatest ornament of our stage, one of the greatest ornaments of our'nation, when you suggest that there is vileness in doing that which he never hesitated to do, which no great author yet has hesitated to do.1 You cannot suppose that Moliere ever, trouhled'himself to be original in the' matter of ideas." It was as a consequence of this that Binet retired soon after, taking Andre -Louis with him. The pair sat together late that night, and were again in close communion throughout the whole of Sunday morning. CHAPTER IV. At four o'clock on Monday after- noon the curtain rose on "Figaro- Scaramouche" to an audience that filled three-quarters of the market - hall. M:- Binet attributed this good attendance to the influx of peeple to Guichen for the fair. The company excelled itself. The audience followed with relish the sly intriguings of Scaramouche, and de- lighted in the beauty and 'freshness of Climene. On Tuesday the success was repeat- ed artistically and augmented finan- cially. Ten louis and seven livres was the enormous sum that Andre -Louis, the doorkeeper, counted over to M. Binet after the performance. Never yet had M. Binet made so much money in One evening. And then the tragedy occurred. It announced itself in a succession of bumps and thuds, culminating in a crash outside the door that brought them all to their feet in alarm. Pierrot sprang to open, and be- held the tumbled body of a'man lying Yr g at the foot of the stairs. It emitted groans, therefore it was alive. Pier- rot went forward to turn it over, and disclosed the fact that the body wore the wizened'ace f of Scarainouche a grimacing, groaning, twitching Scaraniouche. Binet rolled through the group of players, scattering them to right and left. Apprehension had been quick Wilson Publishing Company FOR THE LAUNDRY AND ALL CLEANING 1640 ;;w•w / Everywoman's O Meld -of Ii=work to seize him. Fate had played him' such tricks before.' "What ails you?" quoth; he, sourly. "My foot's broken, I 'think," Scars mouche complained. The doctor came. Having seen the patient, he reported that nothing very serious had happened. He had sprain- ed his foot a little. A few days' rest and all would be well. "A few daysi" cried Binet. "Do you mean that he can't walk?" - "It .would be unwise, indeed impos- sible for more than a few steps." M. Binet paid the foctor's fee and sat down to think. He thrust his arm through Andre - Thule', and led him out into the street, where there was still considerable movement. "I a'm thinking of you in the part of 'Scararhouche." Andre -Louis disengaged his arm. "I begin to find you tiresome," said he. "A moment, M. Parvissimus. I£ I am to lose that fifteen louis, you'll not take it amiss that I compensate myself in other ways?;' "That is your own concern, M. Bi- llet." "Pardon, M. Parvissimus. It may possibly be also yours." Binet took his :arm again. "Do me the kindness to step across the street with me. Just as far as the post -office there. I have something to show you." Andre -Louis went. Before they reached thatsheet of paper _nailed upon the door, he knew exactly what it would say. •And in effect it was, as he had supposed, that twenty Ionia would be paid for information lead- ing to the apprehension of one Andre- Louis Moreau, lawyer of Gavrillac, who was wanted by the King's Lieu- tenant in Rennes upon a charge of sedition. M. Binet watched him whilst he read. Their arms were linked, and Binet's grip was firm and pdwerful. (To be continued.) Where Fruit is Cheap. On the West Coact of Africa pine- apples bythe h ndr a les can be growna u efl. PP g thousand without any attention. Bananas can be bought at a few pence a hundred, while oranges areas cheap. Treat corns with Minard'e Liniment. WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED IN ESSAY CONTEST Work of Selecting the Successful Compositions Completed Prizes Will be Presented at Once by Editors. PARIS SCHOOL WINS "MAKERS OF CANADA." It was no light task that faced the examiners when they be- gan to read the hundreds of essays which poured in from scholars of Public and Separate Schools in all parts of Ontario and Quebec. Finally, however, all were eliminated but the thirty-six which, in the best judgment of ale committee, were entitled to the awards. The prizes are now in-! ze hands 6T the various publishers through whom the winning essays were sent, but the committee earnestly suggests that wherever possible the presentations be made at the Empire Day Exercises in the schools. To the Paris Public School goes the honor of winning the most prizes, and Mr. Featherstone; proprietor of The Paris Tran- script, will have the pleasure of presenting the set of "Makers of Canada" to Principal Moss. Prize W inners. FIRST PRIZE $20.00 IN GOLD: Margaret Hobson, R.R. No. 2, Burford, Ont., Burford High School SECOND PRIZE $15:09 IN GOLD: Bessie E. Griffin, Fenelon Falls, Fenelon Falls Continuation School. THIRD PRIZE $10.00 IN GOLD: Mabel Shaw, R.R. No. 1, Kinburn, Kinburn High School. NEXT THREE PRIZES, $5.00 IN GOLD: Ruth Gaw, Palmerston, Palmerston Continuation School. Anna Gauthier, Trenton, St. Peter's School. Erma Grubin, Stouffville, Stouffville High School. 'NEXT TEN PRIZES, $2.00 IN CASH: Mary L. Allen, Byng Inlet, S.S. No. 1, Wallbridge. Wm. G. Anderson, Haliburton, Haliburton Continuation School. - Albert Dailey, Axe Lake, S.S. No. 2, Monteith. Anna Hunter, Bobcaygeon, S.S. No. 15, Emity. Jean MaeKie, Paris, Paris Public School. Flossie McMahon, Millbrook, Millbrook Continuation School. Dorothy M. Roulston, R.R. No. 5, Hagersville, Hagersville H. School. Hazel M. Samson, Magog, Que., Magog High School. Marian Snell, Londesboro, Ont., S.S. No. 5, Hallett. Ruth Smith, Arthur, Arthur IIigh School. NEXT TWENTY PRIZES, $1.00 IN CASH: Marie A. Bryans, Fordwich,' Fordwich Continuation School. Wm. D. Conklin, Jr., Kingsville, Kingsville High School. Gordon E. Dailey, Axe Lake, S.S. No. 2, Monteith. Edna E. Day, R.R. No. 1, Creemore, Mont. Zion School. Helen Evans, Pe!erlaw, Newmarket High School. Blanche Hamilton, R.R. 3 Holyrood, Lucknow, Lucknow Con. Scholl. Edward Hincks, Haileyburv, Iisileybury Public School. Nellie Holmes, Hagersville, lla•;crsville High School. C. E. McFaddin, R.R. No. 1, Millbank, Milverton High School. Mavis McGuire, Tweed, Tweed Public School. Sarah W. Waver, R.R. No. 6, L,uekr.ow, Lucknow Con. School. Fathleen McTavish, Paris, Parts Public School. Russell Pedwell, Thornbury, Thorubnry Continuation School Wilfred Pluard, Lakefield, Lakefield High School. Justina OMallery, R.R. No. 2 Tecswater, S.S. Culross. Duncan Sinclair, Streetsville, R.R. No. 2, Milton High School. Margaret Stafford, R.R. No. 3, Elora, Elora High School. Rester Thomson, Paris, Paris Public School. Elizabeth Webster, Athens, Athens IIigh School. 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Some little time after 2,,e. publics.- of Adve '' e o went. � Tortion one sumAmerceholidayenturt Whi y1, We were visiting Mends and my'brather and sister went to the hotel. They coon otter asked us to dine with them there at the table d'hote. I had on one side of me a gentleman whom I did not know, but 'es I had spent a good- deal of time travelling in foreign coun- tries; 1 always, at once, speak to, any- one I am placed next. 1 found an this ossasion I had a very agreeable neighs' hor, and 'we seemed to be much in- terested in the same hboks; and poll.' tics also were touched on. After din- ner my sister and brother' rather took me to task for .talkingso much to a complete stranger, I said, "But it watt quite a treat to talk to him, and to hear him talk, Of one thing I; am quite sure, he is a geniusi." My brother and sister, who had not heard him speak, again laughed .art meti qnd said, "u . are tar too" eesliy pdeaaed " I, hYoow- ever, maintained my paint and said what great 'delight his conversation had given' me, and how remsvrkab1y clever it had been: Next 'moaning ' nunsie took out our two little twin daughters in front of the sea. I went out a short time after- wards, looked for them, and they were Listening to him open-mouthed, and in the greatest state of enjoyment, with his kneecoveredwith minute toys. seeing their -great delight, motioned to him to go on; this he did for same time. A mostcharming story he told them about sea urchins andAmmonitett. When it was over, I said, 'Toll moat be the aucthor of 'Alice's Adventures:' He laughed, but looped astounded,. and said: "My dear. Madam, my name is •Dodg' son,; and 'Alice's Adventures' was wrier ten by Lewis Carroll." I replied, "Then you must have borrowed the name, for only he could have told a story as you have just done." •After a little sparring he admitted the fact, and I went home and prat:lle told my sister and brother how my genius had turned out a greater, one than I had expected. They assured me I must be mistaken, and that, ae I had suggested it to him, he had taken. advantage of the Idea, and said he was what I wanted him to. be. A few days. after same friends came to Whitby who knew hie aunts and confirmed the truth of his statement and thus I made the acquaintance of one whose friend' ship has been the source of guest pleasure for nearly thirty years.— From "The life and Letters of Lewis Carroll (the Rev. C. L. Dodgson)," by Stuart Dodgem. Co)lingwood., Architecture in Its Inception. Architecture Is the most original of the fine alts, not being an imitation of nature, as painting and sculpture are, but an invention of man's own,. founded first of all upon necessity, and then made to contribute to the aspira- tions that • filled his soul. . . The. prophet Habakkuk, wishing to bring home to mail the awful' power of God,. says that In His presence "the ever- lasting venlasting mountains were scattered, 'the perpetual hills did bow." He knew that it was the stability, the perman. emoe of the mountains and hills which impressed his hearers. Again, man iia all ages has lifted his eyes from the earth to the height and immensity of the eiry; he piled stone on stone to reaoli this majesty of height, and spanned his columns with arches, and then assembled his arches into the mimic wonder of a dome. Trees taught him the aspiring grandeur of vertical lines; the level horizon, the quiet dignity of the horizontal; db. Lance andspace, the beauty of long • vistas and epaolousnees, After much experimenting he discovered the pro- portion of height and breadth, and length that would best produce a har- moniaue whole, and then added erne. meat, which should enrich without Im- pairing the atnictural dignity and stability of the mase.—Charles I -I. Cor fin, in Mow to Study Pictures." Labeling the Young Garden. • It often is difficult to remember just whet has been planted in the garden, and where. Thrusting a short stick Into the ground at the end of each row, and impaling on It the printed en- velope that contained the seeds, is a scheme adopted by many gardeners but it wild not do in windy sections at the toiletry. An easy method is to mark each row with a bit of shingd1, writing the name of the plant on 1 with Mack erayon such as Is used for marking shipping boxes,. The letter - 'ng will stay on, bright and clear, al1 the season. An especially safe way 1 to rw•ite the name of the plea on 4 paper, slim' it intoa email bottle, car! ' this and sink it part' way into, the soil at the end of the row. Another excel- lent practice is to •Set short etloks at the and of rowe to mask their location, then to 'melte a 'diagram on a targe sheet of peger marking down where things .are and what they are. Thele should be done at ono& atter planting,' to avoid mistakes. It requires but a few minutes to (lo 'and in some re- ap,ects• is: a particularly good methods A Careful ;Mother. Little Willie arrived at school, and with him brought a letter :addressed to the teacher. It: was from the boy'a mother, and read as follows: "Dear Teacher: 'My son Willie le 11 very delicate, nervous and, timid and if he should be naughty—a thin` that has occurred mare than once --x wtah you would punish the bey next to him: for that will frighten him so that hell behave himself."