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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1927-06-23, Page 6Or `When You Can Bug VI T30 be content with inferior teas. Why. BEGIN HERE TO -DAY. To escape hanging on the charge of sedition, Andre -Louis Moreau flees from his native town of Gavrillac and hides his identity as a member of a band of strolling players in which he makes a great success in the char- acter of Scaramouche. His flight has caused him to delay revenge on the great and powerful Marquis de La Tour D'Azyr, who tricked Andre's dearest friend, Phil- ippe de Vilmorin, a divinity student, into a duel and then killed him be- cause he feared the idealist's "danger - out gift of eloquence." Over the dead body of his friend, Andre -Louis swore to carry on his work of reforming the lot of the peasants. Scaramouche, as Andre -Louis is now called, falls in love with Cumene, daughter of the owner of the troupe and tries to forget the beautiful Aline de Kercadiou, whom, he thinks,. will marry the Marquis. Cumene treats him with coldness. GO ON WITH THE STORY. Coming later into that upstairs room that was common to all the troupe. Andre -Louis found M. Binet talking loudly and vehemently. As he entered Binet broke off short, and wheeled to face him. "I await . your explanations of the disgraceful scene you provoked to- night." "Disgraceful? Is it disgraceful that the public should applaud me?" "The public? The rabble, you mean . After the play to -night M. de La Tour d'Azyr came to me, and spoke to me in the severest terms about your scandalous outburst. I was forced to apologize and . . " "The more fool you," said Andre- Louis. "A man who respected himself would have shown that gentleman the door." M. Bind's face began to em - purple. "And I say further," Andre -Louis went on; "that a man who respects himself on quite other grounds, would have been only too glad to have seized this pretext to show M. de La. Tour d'Azyr the door." "What do you mean by that?" There was a rumble of thunder in the question. Andre -Louis' eyes swept round the company assembled at the supper - table. "Where is Clemene?" he asked, sharply. Leandre leapt up to answer him, white in the face, tense and quiver- ing with excitement. "She left the theatre in the Mar- quis de La Tour d'Azyr's carriage immediately after the performance. We heard him offer to drive her to this inn." "That would be an hour ago— rather more. And she has not yet arrived?" "Not yet." "Ah 1" Andre -Louis sat down, and poured himself wine. There was an oppressive silence in the room. Platters were pushed toward. him. He helped himself calmly to food, and ate in silence, apparently with a good appetite. At long length came a rumble of wheels below and ,a rattle of halting hoofs. Then voices, the high, trilling laugh of Climene floating upwards. t Andre -Louis went on eating uncon- cernedly. She came in, a leading lady taking the stage, head high, chin thrust for- ward, eyes dancing with laughter; she expressed triumph and arrogance. Her cheeks were. flushed, and there was some disorder in the mass of nut -brown hair that crowned her head. In her left hand she carried an enormous bouquet of white camelias. On its middle finger a diamond of great price drew almost at once by its effulgence the eyes of all. Her father sprang to meet her with an unusual display of paternal ten- derness. "At last, my child!" He conducted her to the table. She sank into a chair, a little wearily, a little nervelessly, but the smile did. not leave her face, not even when she glanced across at Scaramouche.. Andre -Louis, however, still went on eating stolidly, without so much as a look in her direction. Gradually the company' came to realize that just as surely as a scene was brooding, just so surely would there be no scene as long as they remained. Within "I bow to your Choice; mademoi- selle, I pray that you may not re- gret it." "Regret it'"" cried M, Binet. He was laughing, relieved do see his daughter at last rid of this suitor of whore he had never approved, if we except those few hours when he real- ly believed him to be an eccentric of distinction. "And what shall she re- gret? hat she accepted the protec- tion of a nobleman so powerful and wealthy that as a mere trinket he gives her a jewel worth as much as an actress earns in a year at the Comedie Francaise?" ' Andre -Louis, looked .at hint in si- lence for .a long moment. Then he laughed again. "Oh, you are fantas- tic," he said. "You are not real." He turned on his, heel and strode to the door, Andre -Louis turned, his hand upon the door -handle. "No," he said, "I Was mistaken. You aro not fantas- tic. You are just vile—both of you." And he went out, r Freshen Up with Flavored with the juiceof fresh mint leaves • X *W E No. 25, CHAPTER X. Twenty-four hours with La Binet had been more than enough for the fastidious and discerning taste of M. de La Tour d'Azyr. • He looked back upon the episode with nausea—mar- veling at himself that until yestezday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake ' of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperiled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife. The Chevalier de Chabrillane sat opposite to him in the enormous ;traveling berline. 'As they were rat- • Cling over the cobbles of Nantes' streets he remembered a promise to La Binet to witness her perforrnance that night in "The Faithless Lover." He had led the mercenary little strumpet—it was thus he thought of her at present, and with some justice —to expect favors from him in addi- tion to the , lavish awards which al- ready he had made her. The baggage had almost sought to drive a bargain with him as to her future. It become necessary now to come to an under- standing, since he was compelled to choose between his trivial passion for her—a passion quenched already— and his deep, almost spiritual devotion to Mademoiselle de Kercadiou. Pc -' 10 aae el- re '1 4 "AND NOW YOU'VE GOT YOUR ANSWER," "I HOPE YOU LIKE IT." CHUCKLED BINET, two minutes none remained in the! rem but M. Binet, his daughter, and Alidre-Louis. And then, at last,' Andre -Louis set down knife and fork, , washed his throat with a draught of Burgundy, and sat back in his chair to consider Climene. "I trust," said he, "that you had a pleasant ride, mademoiselle," "Most pleasant, monsieur." Im- pudently she strove to emulate his coolness, but did not completely suc- ceed. "And not unprofitable, if I may, judge that jewel at this distance; worth a formidable sum even to so wealthy a nobleman as M. de La Tour d'Azyr. Would it be impertinent in one who has some notion of becoming your husband, to ask you, mademoi-! selle, what you have given him in return':" M. Binet uttered a gross laugh, a queer mixture of cynicism and eon -: Itempt, "I have given nothing," said Cli- mene, indignantly, "Ali! Then the jewel is in the na- ture cf a payment in advance," I "My God, male, you're not decent!" M. Binet protested. 1 "Decent?" Andre -Louis' smoulder- ing eyes turned to discharge upon M.' Binet such a fulmination of contempt that the old scoundrel shifted uncom- I fortably in his chair. "Did you men- tion decency, Binet? Almost you make me lose my temper." Slowly his glance returned to Climene. "Made- moiselle," he said, slowly, "I desire you purely in your own interests to consider whither you are going." "I am well able to consider for mysc"lf, and to decide without advice from you, monsieur;" "And now. you've got your answer," chuckled Binet. "I hope you like it." Andre -Louie had paled a little; there Was incredulity in his great sombre oyes as they contintled stead- ily to regard her. Of M, Binet he took ne tottce. He pulled the cord. The carriage rolled to a standstill; a footman ap- peared at the door. "To the Theatre Feydau," said he, The great traveling carriage drew up at the lighted portals of the Fey- dau, and M. le Marquis stepped out. He entered the theatre with Chabril- Ilene, all unconsciously to deliver him-• self into the hands of Andre -Louis. In the interval after the second act, Andre -Louis sought the dressing - room shared by Polichinelle and Rho- domont Polichinelle was in the(act of changing. "I shouldn't trouble to change," he said. "The piece isn't likely to go beyond my opening scene of the next act with Leandre." He was gone. Rhodomont stared at Polichinelle. Polichinelle stared at Rhodomont. As they approached the wings ar roar of applause ,net them coming from the audience. It was applause and something else; applause on an unusual note. As it faded away they GktripereeeTekl Mltteird'e viith ..you Callouses caeca, safe, sure relief from painful callouses on the feet. At all dent: awl shoe serfs Dachoif s • i Pot one on -the iu, circus' train is gone, iiiiikIZE WINNING ESSAY Love of History and Composi- tion Helps Ruth Gaw, of Palmerston, Win a Place. Dear Sirs: --- ,I received your letter stating that I had won one of the $6.00,pi1izes in the Essay Contest and was very pleased to hear it. I ant sorry to say that I have not a good photograph of myself, 'at present. I was born' in Granby, Quebec, and received my public school education and also my first year of high school 'Iti Saskatchewan, The past two years have been spent here in. Ontario. I am now in my fourth year of high school. We attend the United Church and I belong to the Wofelo C.G.I.T. group. As for sports., 1. am very fond of basketball but do not go In much for any .other outdoor games. Composition is one of my best sub- jeote. Next to history I believe I en- joy it the most. Ao yet I have not fully made up my mind what I will do when I finish school. Yours sincerely, RUTH GAW, considered a vanuable product. , It was quite customary to clear a piece of hind and then burn the timber taken from it. I .: I13o pulp and paper industry- is also important, are largest paper mill in the world is at 'hiree Rivers. I At the time of Confederation British'. Co1'uim.bia was separated from the rest of Canada by mountain and plain and In this way her trade was hampered,. She entered the Union in 1871 on con• i dation that a railway should be built morose ' the continent. The Canadian Pacific Railway was the direct result of Confederation. INo one province could have engineered snich a gigantic octeme, alone. The railroad was finished in 1886 an Can- ada was linked from coast to coast Nvith a line of steel. Almost immedi- ately settlers began to flock from all over to the fertile ram lands of the Prairies. In 1873 Prince Edward Island en- tered Confed ,eratt'on Manitoba had been admitted in 1870 but, Alberta and Saskatchewan did not come in as full pledged provinces until.. 1905. The Grand Trunk was built parallel to the Canadian Pacific and in this way helped to open up still more new terrl. tory. Canadian writers are steadily climb- ing nearer to the top In the world of literature. Excellent motor highways are uni- versal throughout the. country. A trip across the continent which once took many weauy months, is now made in a few weeks with an automobile orin a few days on one of the fast trans continental trains, Easy transportation, telegraph linea telephones and radios are daily draw- ing Halifax and Vancouver closer and olosem togetlier, To -day Montreal is one of Canada's greatest ports. Scarcely half a cen- tury ago it possessed only a crowded, dirty harbor which could' only accom- modate from two hundred and fifty to three hundred tons is weight. The inland waterways are being de- veloped and in the future we may wit- ness itless the seeming impossible sight of European vessels loading grain from the elevators at Fort William. Our country lies in the great path- way of commerce; her transeontiin- ental lines furnish the shortest routes around the world, She has the great- est natural resources of any nation in the world and as these are developed she will take'her place among the fore- most nations of the earth. In 1867 we first obtained truly Demo- cratic Government, that is, Govern- ment by the people for the people. In this our Diamond Jubilee Year we have sent our first ambassador to a foreign country, the Honorable Vin- cent Massey, Canada's representative in Washington. Canada may well say "Daughter I am in nary Mother's house but Mistress in my own.." She has no desire to break away from the great empire of which she forms such an important part. In the hour of danger she gave unstintingly of her men and money. Canadians have proved their. loyalty to the Motherland, over and over, clueing the American Revolution, in the war of 1812-14, on the veldts of South Aprica and in the trenches in Flanders Our fore2athera bequeath tis the fairest and most Democratic form of Government in the world and. its up to us to preserve it for those who are to come after as. "So in the long hereafter this Can- ada shall be the"worbhy heir of British power and British liberty." Ease sunburn with Minard's Liniment. "CA NADA" We, Canadians may well be proud of our country. Less than four hundred years ago Jacques Cartier raised the Fleur-de-lis at Gaspe, thus_ o'laizning the land in the name of the King of France; but he little dreamed of the 'vast territory that stretched away to the Pacific. Until the ooming of the English the St. Lawrence valley and the Maritimes were the only settled parts of Canada. To -day she occupies more than half a continent. It has been said that she 'covers so much sur- fce that all the climates of Europe are found; within her borders. True, only a narrow strip along the southern edge has ` been brought under cultivation bat each year this strip grows wider and wider, In Ontario and Quebec where the fertile soil ends the rich mineral lands begin: This souroe of wealth has been lying for centuries just beneath the barren surface yet its discovery le comparatively recant. Canada now supplies ninety per 'cent. of the nickel and. -cobalt used in the world, as' well as eighty-five per cent. of the asbestos. She has been known to Europeans for almost four: hundred years yet the most of her growth has be,}:.,made during the last fifteen decades. With the' comings 021 thel United Empire Loyalists her era of progress dawn ed. These/ people, loyal to their king, left .comfortable homes in the re- volted 'oodonies to come to Canada, then •an almost unknown wilderness.'. Ontario 'owes its beginning to them.' Under the early British rule the Gov- ernment of Canada was quite as des- potic as' it was during the French regime. The "new subjects" as th•c' French. Canadians were called were well satisfied with this system, having known nothing better; but the "old subjects" com,pdained continually, for they had abeolutedy no share in the government. However, with the Loyalists there came a change. Owing to these agitation the Constitutional Aot, which -gave a measure of self government, was passed in 1791. Grudginglythe unbroken forests gave way to tiny clearings. By slow 'degrees good waggon roade were built and schools and churches were opened up. These were, few, and far between and many people grew up with only the rudiments of education. Large numbers could not even read or write. et is in London that the "Stand To" To -day there are fine school systems has sounded, a call which is begin - in all the provinces and education is ning to echo in other quarters. . . . free to every one. We cannot estimate the danger in Mos- The Constitutional Act did not end cow Without rem'em'bering that there the struggle for- self-government, In 1 is a strict entente between Moscow 1837 a rebellion broke out in both ; and Berlin. The German problem is Upper and Lower Canada. This was I inseparable from the Russian problem easily put down but it had the desired and the German problem has not been effect o'f• arousing the British' Gov- completely .solved at Locarno... crimen to the needs a L'Entente Cordiale. Paris Journal: Questions of great importance must, be settled. There is in the first place the defence of the West. No ,power •surely -has had so .many illusions as Britain about the possibility of finding a common ground upon which capitalist society and the Soviets could meet; no power has been more rudely shaken from her dream. t e., s ofCanada and, Since Loarno, there has been a cam - on the advice of Lord Durham the i Deign to' set a Franco-German rap Union Act Was passed, in 1840. Still , prochement against. the Entente. Cordi- the smuggle kr readey Dermocratic! ale. Is this not precisely the cause Government went on until a scheme 1 of all the mi:sunderstandings which evolved hi the minds of far-seeing have arisen d,uring the last few' statesmen. The B2,itiell North America months? Act was passed in 1867 and four prow-. inoes, Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia Some women grow old before their heard d the voiee of Scaramouche ring- and New Brunswick were united under time trying to look young after their ing clear as a bell; the name of Canada. From that time time. "And so you see, my dear M. on the growth of our country has been Leandre, that when you speak of the alinost miraculous. At the time of Con- Disqualified --The man who boasted Third Estate, it is necessary to be federation the population was about that he had won the walking race more explicit. What precisely is the three and.a half millions. On this our three times running. Third Estate?" fSixtieth Anniversary there are more "Nothing," said Leandre. , I than nine and a half million people, There was a gasp from the audi-1 The population has been almost tripled • ence, audible in the wigns, and then in little more than hal,f a century. swiftly followed Scaaamouche's net ' Canada has always had an abttnd- question: ' ance of raw materiels but it is only dur- "True. Alasl But what should it ing the last few years that her. maim - be?" faoturing industries have been de- "Everything," said Leandre. veloped, Since 1900 her industrial -out - The audience roared its acclaim- put has been inoreased six times. tions, Not Sovery many years ago all the "True again," said' Scaramouche, vast Western wheat lairds were in- "And what is nnore, that is what it babited only by wandering Indians and will be. Do you doubtit?" a few nucleon Bay traders. To -flay "1 hope it," said the schooled Le - padre. "You may believe it," said Scare- tn.ouehe, and again the aoclarnations 'rolled into thunder, (To b0 'eoittinued.) Canada supplies ten Per dent. of thh I wheat consumed in the whole world, f Lumber le also :otic of her itmlrortent , pred seth, Sae siuilrplies tweirty-two pier cent of the Welber used in the world, Ia the n1d doe this was not STANDARD OF QUALITY' FOR OVER 50 YEARS MAKE, BETTER HOME MADE BREAD Oh what is so rare as a full day's t $300. 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