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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1924-05-01, Page 6kc of GREEN TEA $1450 IS in the Barger number of eta+ S it g" D' eilf `i las 8 Try it. About the ouse The jj:jen. Ilour BY 1. B. HARRIS,BUR LAND CHAPTER XXX.—(Cont'd,) I were clasped together, and his eyes Ardington spoke in a low voice; but iwasle Dried liker fl ed on tithe ace faeehat of had Paula With intense vehemenice.. It was as 1Vlerrington. His lips were parted as though he were accusing Herrington though he was about to speak, but of murder, as though he believed that the lid not move,as a worshipper's Merrington was only shamming a: loss lips should have moved, in prayer'. of memory, as though he.hoped to There was no terror in his eyes•—no frighten Merrington, � love nor adoration—nothing but a "Another death?" Merrington' ans- meek questioning appeal as though he veered gently. "Would that give me were asking forgiveness for something airy more happiness? Would it give that he had done or for something Paula back to me again? Ido not that he ryas about to do. A Poem You Ought to Know.'Home. Thoughts From Abroad. Although many of Robert Browsing's poems are long and difficult, he could care for capital p always t, Aiding- I For several minutes ,all the inforniatiolz xzete---but we won't worry about 'that, Look at the; photograph." Mr. Kane took the portrait from Mr, Crust's hand andestudied it for a few moments, 'Their he readthe de- scription which was written on the back, "Tail, thin, and fair-haired," he read aloud. "Aged thirty; blue eyes, set rather far apart. Scar two inches long on left arm, half -way' be« tween wrist and elbow----" "That'll do, Kane," Mr. Crust in- terrupted, "I'supose by now you see who it might be," "I can't say I do, sir," "Well, the chap who called Himself Vernon." ' (To be continued.) Ardington re- be simple if lie chose. The' following, ton. I have always hated the idea ! malted motionless. Then he sprang one of his simplest poems, was written of it." Ito his feet and slammed the iron door. at sea, after he had been stornz-tossed FFor a few moments there`was sil- He was in blackness now—the abso- ence, and then Ardington saidpleas- lute blackness of some vault. But a j antly, "You musn't let your mind few moments passed before he realized MY PET KITCHEN CONVEN- by the side of the house.Little stones,'dwell on this. You must think of your that there was not even that tiny i,_._____,____iworkandfrothing else." I thread of light under the door of the XENCES. . any handy Have you linoleum on the floor? I that are not, strain every nerve to accompl s • to be placed for her by someone else, it, Of course, you may have shard -1 but little Miss Gardener will enjoy wood floor and prefer it, I had one 1 and covered it with linoleum, and, bringing in the others from every- never had known kitchen -floor coin-� where, particularly the sand pile. fort before. I can wash it imrnacu- With the smaller ones she may build lately in fifteen minutes. Sonie author - she castle. Close around the larger ones ities recommend waxing it. And while she will plant her flowers, which may on the subject of linoleum, unless you be some of the same that mother has rta- have one, of the excellent enameled- in her garden. Sweet alyssum, baby's top kitchen cables, have light-colored lata, snow -in -summer, annual baby's linoleum applied to your table. This breath and the little old-fashioned is a tremendous convenience. Shelves harebell all grow prettily around around the sink and in the kitchen rocks. Wild sweet William carpets pantry should receive a coat of var- the ground in little drifts, and wood Dish. violets are pretty tucked in between Have you in your home a white the rocks. All of those first named elephant in the way of a small marble- topped arble- will grow from. seed as will the ice tc, ped table, purchased iii what is plant, which is vo very interesting on now referred to as. "that awful per- account of its thick fleshy leaves and rod"—too ginger-bready at the base steins that appear to be covered with to make it presentable? We had, and water frozen in little drops. A snap - I finally decided to have the base dragon plant or two would not be out chopped for kindling wood and to of place and it is so much fun to make establish the marble top in the kit- the little flowers snap, then pantry, where it proved invalu- In order to know where to place the able as a molding board for pastry, rocks, throw a handful of small stones bread, cookies and the like. I should and wherever they light, place the find it hard to get along without it larger ones. A fiat dish of some sort now. As a part of the kitchen furniture include a high stool or chair to use when ironing, preparing vegetables and rolling cookies and so forth. This also is invaluable. Over the sink place a row of neat "I have no work," Herrington ens_ old bread oven. 'Then, realizing w If I will kind The lar a stones conveniently ll have veered bitterly. "Now Lady Bradney he had done, he gave a cry of terror i h g i•s i•ll— and fumbled with the spring bolt until filled with water and perched on one of the stones will invite the birds. CURTAIN LAUNDERING. Curtains will last much longer if rhey are folded several times and then hooks. On these should hang «dip- loosely a tacked with thread before per, egg beater, large spoon, a good washing. Probably experienceevery ho ofhaving sized strainer and also a small strain- er has had the pr having er. There should be a pair of stout, cup tains go ho s pieces in the whenee,� hoe kitchen scissors—never to be taken' washing. This is because the curtain heavy with water is lifted from the room—for cutting not only the weight tears the delicate threads. paper and string, but for mincing, Even new curtains are frequently parsley, shredding lettuce or dried damaged. Since curtains are seldom beef. Back of same pipe should hang soiled in any one place, they may bea couple of sharp vegetable knives, a thoroughly washed and rinsed before fork and a split clothespin. Why t'h© f ld d • d Pven t , clothespin? Try it as a scraper when something has stuck on your pet aluminum or granite saucepan and you will never be without it again. The dish mop should hang in the air- iest corner. These I regard as kitchen essentials—for me. A few of the more unusual aids that being curtains will come through without undue damage. Small delicate articles, such as lace collars, cuffs, centrepieces and hand- kerchiefs, should be placed in a gen- erous-ei..ed cheesecloth bag berore be- ing placed in the washer. They will tender ora w. "Oh, she will soon be well 'again the door opened. The image, the shrine, and in the meantime, Merrington, why the lamp itself were all invisible in don't you start on something else?" the blackness. "I like to finish one job before I Crying, almost gibbering with fear, start another." he switched on the electric torch and "Yee, but dist for this office, old I flung the white rays of light into the chap. Now why don't you paint my oven. He felt in his pocket for a portrait?" (match -box, 'but could not find one: "Very well, Ardington. rd''fike to And then 'suddenly his fear left him, paint you. But, of course, when Lady and he smiled, as he slowly closed the iiradney is all right again I «may have' door again. » « to lay your picture aside for a little It is as well, he said aloud. Are while. I'ni not one of those men who we not both in the everlasting dark- ?» can work at two pictures." ness . "Then that's a bargain," said Ard- ington. "I'll wire for a canvas in the morning." Merrington nodded, and then he walked across the studio to one of the windows and opened a casement. The gaielen, rising terrace ,.upon terrace, was grey and white and black' in the moonlight. There was not a breath of wind. "I shall go for a stroll before turn- ing in," said Merrington. "It's a rip- ' "Yes. Shall I come with you or table and leaned back in his chair. would you rather go alone?"- Mr. Kane picked up the photographs "Of course I'd rather you came with that had been sent by the American me, Ardington." police, and then looked at the back of They left the studio, and Aiding them. The same inscription was writ- tonlocked the door' behindthem.' ten on each, in a very legible clerkly When they reached the topmost ter-; handwriting. There was first a ref - race, close to the wood, now a 'hick! erence number and then a date, and wall of leafy darkness, they .turned then "Edward Yare, aged twenty-five, and looked back at the house. Save sentenced to seven years' penal servi- i for the distant barking of a dog, and tudefor forging John Abraham's ;the calling of two owls to one another, + name to a cheque for 1;2,500" Under- • there was complete silence. Nota leaf„ neath this there were some initials rustled in the wood. The worldseem-' and the impression of a rubber stamp ' ed to be asleep in the moonlight. 'bearing the current date. I "Do you know," :;aid Merrington, "No doubt," said Mr. Crust, "you after a long silence, "there are times remember the case" when I feel that the peace of this "Yes, sir—indeed I do, and if I re- place cannot last for ever. It is al- member right, Ditton was engaged i most as though it were .doomed to on it" is so.. Now I'd like you to some tremendous upheaval.'-' "The calm before the storm, eh?" look at the other photographs—these queried Ardington. "Something perhaps like that. But what 'I mean is—well, this house has slept for so many centuries, ,hasn't it? There has been nothing to disturb its peace—no tragedy—nothing ugly. It has always' -been very peaceful and very beautiful. It must almost tempt the anger of the'gods." "Its last tragedy is more than four hundred years old," Ardington replied. "But look here, old chap, you're not quite yourself to -night, are you? You came out here for fresh air. And it's. was never recovered, though the ar- my belief that you want to lead a rest took place a few days after the more active life -take an interest in forging of the cheque." ordinary things. You must come out "Yes, sir, I do remember that, now for a run in the car one of -these you come to speak of it. But weren't CHAPTER XXXI. "Well, you were right, Kane," said Mr. Crust, as the inspector entered his room. "It was not Ditton." "Ah, you've got the finger -prints from America, have you, sir?" "Yes. They came yesterday, and the finger -print department soon dealt with then. Here you are. Have a look at them." He pushed some papers across the I especially value are: Iron apple emerge from the bag beautifully parer; I have used the same one for clean and need not be handled separ- forty years and it will still give me ately until ready for drying. a perfect, thin, entire paring. Egg and beet slicer; this dainty, well -made little utensil is expensive, but looks as though it would last forever. I shluld hesitate to keep house without either of the above. By means of the slicer a hard-boiled egg is thinly and exquisitely sliced in a trice for salads and garnishes. Cucumber latticer; this consists of a fluted knife set in a board, and lattices cucumbers, cook- ed beats and raw potatoes in the most attractive way. A box of garnishing utensils has proved a joy to my soul, and the implements are simple enough to be practical; I use them continually. Saucepans and double boilers of various sorts shauld be abundant and spick and span. Two -quart plain, straight -up -and down glass jars with glass covers, bought at the ten -cent store, are the most valued containers in my pantry. They hold rice, salt, tea, hominy and other groceries. A LITTLE GIRL'S ROCK' GARDEN. A little girl will love a rock garden all her own where she can .pile up stones in all sorts of funny shapes and where she may dig in the dirt while mother is about her gardening. She will find it an ideal place to hold tea parties with the family of dolls or with little friends, and much more interesting than a sand -pile garden where things do not really grow but are just stuck in. • Such a garden need not bo very large. A. space three.feet by five feet in the corner of mother's garden will do very nicely, or a little place close WOMEN! DYE FADED THINGS NEW AGAIN Dye or Tint Any Worn, Shab- by Garment or Drapery. Diamond Dyes; Bach 15-eent package of "Diamond Dyes""' contains directions s•o simple Mixt any woman can dye or tint may old; worn, faded. thing tie even If she has nerer dyMM$ before. Choose any oolctt at drttg gited. A COMFORTABLE PLAY GARMENT. and very seasick:— Oh, to be in England Now that April's there, And whoever wakes in England Sees, some morning, unaware, That the lowest boughs and the brush- wood sheaf Round the elm -tree bole . are in tiny leaf, While the chaffinch sings on the orchard bow In England—now! And after April, when May follows, And the whitethroat builds, and all the swallows! Hark, where my blossomed pear -tree in the hedge Leans to the field and scatters on the clover Blossoms and dewdrops—at the bent spray's edge— That's the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over, Lest you should think he never could recapture The first fine careless rapture! And though the fidids look rough with hoary dew, All will be gay when noontide wakes anew The buttercups, the little children's dower— Far brighter than this gaudy melon - flower! Mlnard's Liniment Heals Cuts ANY GIRL. A little home with a breakfast nook, And a snowy cloth, and a cookery book; A. parlor lamp in rose and blue, An overstuffed lounge, and a baby shoe! These are the things I want, don't yon? But whenever a soul's around to hear I assert that I` long for a career! • —Mary Carolyn Davies. first and he flicked them across the: Render -unto all niece n their due, but table with his forefinger. Mr. Kane picked up two portraits of the same man, taken at two different periods of his life. - "Not unlike Ditton, sir," he said after a pause. "Very like Ditton in those days— only Yare was clean shaven, and I think Ditton always had a moustache. The one marked No. 2 was taken just before Yare left prison. I dare say you remember, Kane, that the money M1.�;.N:.rF7,A days." "I don't think I could do that, Ard-: ington • I'm a bit nervous." there two of them?" . "Yes. What a memory you've got Kane. To tell you the honest truth, "That's odd, isn't it, when you don't I did not remember anything about even remember your accident?" the case until I read this," and he "Yes. Sub -conscious memory, I tapped some typewritten pages that suppose. But I simply tremble when lay close to his left hand. I think of being driven in a car." "I forgot the name of the other "You must get over it, old chap— man, sir," said Mr. Kane, still study- must make an effort to get over it." - ing the photograph labelled No. 2. They strolled round the edge of the "I'd even forgotten there was an - woods and were nearing the house other man. But I had nothing to do again when Merrington suddenly with the affair, and, as a mailer of stopped. fact, I was in Scotland at the time, "Surely," he said, "no one is work- having a holiday. But I've got the ing in the garden at this hour?" whole thing in my mind now. The "Of course not. What are you talk. name of the other man was Landon ing about?" —Charles Landon." "Well, look there," said Merrington, "Ah, yes, 1 remember now." and he pointed at the far end of a "And here," continued Mr. Crust, long, herbaceous border that ran the "is his photograph taken fifteen years whole length of a low red brick wall. ago. Perhaps you will remember that Part of it was in the ,moonlight, and he only served three years of his sen - art in the shadow of some trees. tence. He escaped from prison, and p 4530. This style is easy to develop toil. "1 don't see anyone," said Aiding- has never been heard of since." "Your eyes must be better than , yes, and has practical features. The leg m « Don't you see a than digging— portions may be finished with or with- right at the end there --under the out the leg bands. The inner seam trees?" may be finished for a closing, which, "I see nothing, Merringtori.: Well, is desirable for very young children, anyway, we can soon find out who it Gingham, pongee or crepe are good is," materials for this model. They walked quietly down : the path The Pattern is cut in 4 Sizes: 1,by the edge of the border and came to 2, 8 and 4 the end of it. There was no one there. years. A 1 -year size re- Pattern "Well, I saw the man quite clearly, quires 1% yards of „6 -inch material,) and he had a spade in his hand, and, Pattern mailed to any address : on 110 was digging. Of course, he may receipt of 15c in silver, by the Wilson l only have been pretending to dig," Publishing Co., r3 West Adelaide St.» said Merrington. Toronto. Allow two weeks for receipt' "It's time you were in bed, old chap. of pattern. h Send 15c in silver for .1 "Yes sir -1 remember. I think there was some proof of his death, wasn't there?" "Not absolute proof, Kane—I have YOU CAN USE YOUR SPARE TIME OR ALL YOUF? TIME AND PUT Money in Your Stocking! Money in Your Purse ! You're not quite yourself; to -trig t, PJlolley In the Bank 1 ?» "A rather small man;" .l�'Ierr ington Act as our Agent. Sell oer13. et l;. Superfine Hosiery to your friends, neighbours and THERE'S M0rIEY /!Y Ir. our up -ea are you?" date Spring and Summer 1024 Book " continued. I could not see his face. acquaintances. of Fashions. FOR 'CHILDREN'S PARTIES. I wonder who it was." The work iseasy.The goods sea themselves. "1 expect it was the ghost," said Any woman will at once recognize the hi,;h. duality of S & R hosiery. This class of hosiery Ardington with a queer laugh, "the is not gcnergllyobtainablelocalIY. Thercforc, monk,you know." people are anxious to buy from our agents. Pleasing favors and table' decora-Merington had not heard about the sclioots wiv��ltlx nnkseeand dresses ocl:ur: tions for a child's party may be made monk, and Ardington told him the by Combining animal crackersl teachers, men on women, tiny ono can see by combining wafers m ether e form story Standing there; in the.soft, -t3 & > lirs do a tine n,arte money. at the same ordinary gdarkness 'of the night, Ardington told' time they i- t 7a `d real favor to theft, customers, barnyard scenes. To do this, melt 'a the story and jested about it. 1 6, & E. MANUFACTURING CO. (Dept. 11.) little sugar,, without water, dip the "He's come for you or me, old chap," animal's feet in it, and stand it on he laughed. "He's been digging a� London - Ontario the cracker. One must work quickly, grave over for one o:f us." » ` as the. sugar hardens rapidly and it "Well, I hope ft's for me, iVLerring.l "®'�" must not be burned The lifelike *e t red utet r ars;' sults Always delight the children, p not spare you, ring on--�u ye elally when a pig seems to be walking In the darkness of the studio the on its hind feet pursued by a cow, r light of the silver lamp shone tint or an elephant'balances himself on hie' upon Ardington's white and haggard trunk. . i,• t.cni .'e iVi 9 nerd r hi 1 "The wo Id c n- ldren es e- - �, A d' ,lo • us* t, in on n o d face. He was kneeling a 1 I$%i1,.. lelo. 16- 24. fit tor'nldndrude stool of carved oak•—kneeling before the image in its shrine, Ilis ]rands Beet ° on -arm 1 othitig pays better when properly managed. , Send for o111" catalogile Of beekeepers' supplies. Expert adw vice freely given. Ruddy Manufacturing Co„ Ltd, Br3antford - Oft. remember thouart also a man. 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