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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1928-11-29, Page 2dm First -crop Japan tees are admittedly�th finest uel, rackax!" Andrew advauce'd,, Enticing Birds SALADA reateaS co upon the attorney. t CO e out Of the land of blossoms. "I tiv<ts consulted by my ward, Pa- �'� fprS'��6rAp I only tlh trivia Drake, who is ;afe a " in peel' ems among the leaves Wells responded, , e , 'am g gardeners' best guardian with her father. As for W I insect hands, Vi x d d exl eo- Birds are Into the Garden Japan roan tea 1s comprised a►r► `cheap private detective,' Sergeant allies. Nearly every injurious l Owen Mlles from Police Headquarters has ore or- more enemies among the ' i +{:• will spevk far himself!" �,+ Uirds, so rt is an,advantago-to have I "Really, I feel that I el de trop--• 1 Grayle rase slowly from his chair, i birds living in or about the garden. .. �,�,a .__ •' 1 "No you don't!" Ardraev�.leaped for ;Tlhe majorityof our common birds are �.. im, "Can't you see h , with bit f coax - "Good! Take a train around sever*. It was midnight whenMiles o l That abet �� �)"'`'' , Plant. }, C t t a p' ifrienclly and will with a r o 1 once we are done foe'. " "' '11 take ing� take up abodes on the home tonight and I'll phone when your cue Scottie, equipped with shovels, •set eel your medicine the same as Vie--!" I pounds. To entice birds to the gar- comes." Miles attended to the cheque work with a will and soon had a hole I "Are you mad?" The sxe> white. p haired figure threw him a .;with un-' den, one relight plant shrubs and plants waist dee where the floor of the . that bear fruits and seeds found palate house had been. „ i expected sta.eu •th, • and tuirned •in of- I able by them, and arrange thick vines "I've struck something, lad, Scot -.fended digihity to Hobart..,r.Mr. Drake, and shrubberies that will provide suit- feminine a not oro ieii and bluebirds are fon a it - , With anguish i use they and they rose. ,> It was almost dinner time when" he reached Brooklea but instead of re- turning at once to the Drakes' he paid a call at a neat, old-fashioned cottage nearer the village. Carter and Pierre were hurrying about the kitchen busied with the serving of dinner and as he passed the servants' dining roof: Scottie 1 to . vice wren .vi. advisable eco tion beside him and felt about with startled them all as Ora Hawlcs slap- Iprovide a haven of safety from cats• lies hands. ped through the p feel Hausos of bar the "Machinery!" Scottie exclaimed. birds, "Rusted and broken as though it had tie announced in • an unconscious y I your brother--!" t1 y„ A nasal able nesting. places. Wrens, bobins veered voice. t his1 I d f b' d houses Miles leaped°clown into the exeava feminine o g and these are advis bl b opened French . win- dowfrom the verandah and point. an accusing finger. • "That pian is not Andrew Drake!" At the sante moment iM;aizie Gray, flamboyant even in crisp new widow's weeds, entered the door with Scottie and the impassive Barker behind her_ "Not—not Andrew!" , Miss Drake and pick until very few seeds remain. seemed oblivious to the arrival of the Indeed, so pal eryle are these seeds trio as she lifted astounded and riend.I considered that the birds often take fled eyes to the face of her old friend. • them before they are fully ripe. If the large common sunflower proves incon- gruous in the garden area, the small types, hybrids or helianthus cucum- berifolius, may be used. These are truly charming plants, and well worth using in any case. The plants attain three feet in height and are bushy in yen the growth. The foliage is deep gr k are well liked by and inconspicuous as well. • Many birds like to vary their in- sect diet with seeds. The sunflower bears seeds that are a great attraction to sinall • birds, and notably so to the gay little yellow warbler. These birds will perch upon the sunflower heads ..1„ beckoned imperiously, but Miles waved been crushed ,with a sledge.- la . an emphatic dissent and hurried. up' "Our friends hoped it would be in the back stairs. 1better condition, I think," Miles re - At the first landme he conic Hitt upon i sponded. Can you gness what it is?" y. "It's not a wee printing press, "Mr. Roger's cordite.. hasn't i though I own I've had that in mind casenged since last night'." 1 since you took the counterfeit bill "No, an' I don't knows it'll be any ;from me-" Scottie shook his head h 'f I do leave 1-imt"';he. =�hivered, j -lowly* elf I had a chance to try to arm i "I'll be .right back before tlu> fw.n ty;a senible it. now—?" "Andrew Drake died in Australia leave the table." 'You're close enough to the truth, three years ago," . Miles said gravely. She scuttled of sleet me:airs and: old n:an-" Miles wedged down the "This lady will be able to«,inform you. Miles softly enu� mac: =''- s sk room; iii on: e iuore and began heaping the of the identity of the imp"gi"��"�ter." and took the chair he hies the eel. He ; l.^�,se dirt back up..•n it. Put the He indicated Maizie, bt� she drew leaned over and spot•'' gentle: `boards back over the hole as well as herself up with a laugh .' "Mr. Drake! Yee e i hear n:e4 t.s.= can and follow lee!" tt gm? I never laid eyes o i 'fin The eye which had *n=-ned eagerly. ', Scottie obeyed and the two walked until larst week, but I can tell you toward him at his first were closed Ito the road where a machine had halt- ld swiftly*, gratefully, wird 'i hen opene3 eo With its th ee grimly business wide. °`I meant what I said yesterday. The past is buried and must not be resurrected, but there is one who must be silenced, the one whose name you tried to tell your brother yester- day. I knew—I guessed—but I must have your assurance that I am right. The man you fear, the man who can bring ruin and worse upon you all— is this he?" Bending mode 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. CHAPTER 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 Hien 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 We'll beat them to it tonight, but the spot they were after, i here just by accident?" Miles spoke . „ with authority but there was a note like occupants the briefest of, greet- ings were exchanged. "You understand, boys, that you're Gray struck out blindly. right enough 'oo that w aired a o Ben wedded 'usband, as left me and the Salisbury* Repertory Company in Vic- toria two years ago!" ' The erstwhile naturalist sprang for the door, but Miles, recovering him- self, called sharply: "Farrell! Narks! Here are your men!" Gray struck out blindly, but Marks seized him in an iron grip and Scottie tore off the white wig, disclosing the sleek, close -cropped black hair which 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. it!' cove 1! • , Fresh fresh the Gardens Election Dodge l�eW Elc Liberals Will Use Old Churchill , Speeches On Phonograph Records Backing Free Trade London, --What' at first glance reads like a political sensation of the highest order is the announcement made to-day,that during the forthcom- ing general election,the voice of Win- stonChurchill, Conservative. Chancel- lor of the Exchequer, will be heard from Liberal platforms extolling the merits of that truly liberal creed, free trade. While the ,voice is the voice of Churchill, however, the hand will be the hand of his old political com- rades, now his political opponents, who will broadcast Churchill's former views by means of gramophone re- cords and a very loud speaker. The time was when the present Conservative Chancellor was an ar- dent Liberal free trader. In his pre- sent capacity,• however, it has been his duty to appear as the chief prota- gonist of the policy of.•the 'safeguard- ing .of industries." What are his real views on the sub- ject nobody knows, but his former opinions are literally "on record" and the free traders will seek, by means of an unholy alliance with science, to confound him out of his ow,.i mouth. a well-fed pet cat.—Now when winter is near is the time to prepare and plan for next year's visitors. 'E's Be Gra3*, crib lawfully and small in size, and the flowers are borne in abundance from early Aug- ust until frost. "Orion" with, narrow, pale yellow petals surrounding a black disk, and "Stella,' with wider petals, are excellent varieties. Any seeds overlooked by the birds will come up the following years, as the plant is a hardy annual. Sunflowers surrounded b;; 'laveni ex boltonia snake an effective combination• Cornflower seeds are sometimes eaten by birds, too. PLANTING SHRUBS FOR THEM how we're to get rid of the lad—! 1 "I'll 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 meets you tell hint to pack his grip and wait with his runabout in the back road till Pa- tricia joins him." Miles was passing through the hall when Andrew Drake emerged from the library fuming with exasperation. "Confound that pettifogging Wells!" he explained to Miss Drake. "He's coining down on. the ten o'clock train tonight and insists that I meet him at the station. Wants a private talk." "Sb -h!" Miss Drake warned and vanished up the stairs, Andrew grumblingly following. As Mies turned Patricia appeared in the door of the music room. "I'heard!" she whispered. "Oh, Sergeant, why is Mr. Wells coining and where have you been all day? When is all this dreadful suspense going to end?" "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 and you must take your traveling c ase and slip out and join him. He e ill keep in touch with me and when eau come back in v a few days it will be to find that all the trouble has passed." She held both her hands out to hini impulsively, "Oh! I have always had faith in you even wh4n I was living a night- mare. You have found the terrible old woman who tried to have Hie ab- ducted and the pian with the tatooed arm?" "He will never cross your path again;' Miles replied evasi'iely. "One of uncontrollable elation in his tones. "Sure, we understan'l 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 come with me. I'm going to post you indoors and then get one of the neigh- bors to join us whom I 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, 180 Brooklea and insist on Speaking tolthe lady of the house; she, tob, prepared for your call. Tell her Miss Drake is ill and hae 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 " CHAPTER XVIII. John Wells was still fully dressed when, Miles knocked upon the door of the guest room. After a brief col- loquy he descended to the library where he found Enslee Grayle. "My dear sir!" Ile extended a cor- dial hand to the bewildered naturalist. "This is an unpardonable hour at which to have disturbed you, but you are our poor Roger's closest friend." "Sad!" Grayle returned. "Roger "His seizure has not yet taken a fatal turn, but it -is well to be pre- pared. But here cone 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 you, .714* 16ITAS CA I Pari --ivew )4rf4.1 thing more; not only was your own too, Hobart" The attorney's tones sanity never in question, but that "o£ were low. "If you will wait until your teople also." your sister joins. us—?" "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 Mr. Grayle here and what have you to tell us, Mr. Wells?" "Very little. Your new servant, William, is here to explain the situa- tion," ituation." Miles had entered quietly and An- drew turned with a snarl. 'Vinare, eh?" He added an oath. "Who the are you, anyway?" "A special agentemployed HE1NTZMAN & CO. 4 Many ornamental shrubs bear ber- ries that are relished by birds. The beautiful orange or red fruits of the bush honeysuckles (Lonicera tatarica in variety) ripen in July. The scarlet' berries of the flowering dogwood sup- ply food for the birds during the autumn and early winter, as do the handsome clusters found on the little mountain ash trees. Mulberries and wild cherries are standbys in the bird world, and when planted near the fruit garden will drew their attention from the cultivated fruits. The niaz- zard and the redbird cherries are the varieties to use for this purpose. The wild black cherry is a beautiful tree on account of its shining leaves, but its recemes of small fruits do not ripen until late July or early August. The mazzard 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 snake 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 visi- tors to the garden than the bird -bath. These should be placed in the sun, away from thick planting but quite near to a small tree. Birds seem to prefer a e bath in the sun, but a tree or 'tall shrub near 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 good-looking and may be had for less than $10. If these are too formal for the garden design, • simpler ones are easily made at home. In one small garden a log topped with an old earth: enware pie plate proved so popular 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 the birds than the original one, which was placed a yard or so from the base of the tree, considerately Bjrde must he treated if they 'are to become tame and feel at home in the garden. 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