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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1921-10-20, Page 6un. Every Man Fiii.r By I-IOP)KINS MOORUOUSE (Copyright by Musson Company) CHAPTER III. "No Matter What Happens" . At no timehad it been Phil Kend- rick's habit to entertain en inflated' opinion of his own importance. On occasion he had ridden around the gridiron on the shoulders of idolatrous students; but his modesty had been one of the factors underlying his popularity. • Despising conceit in others, he was too prone, perhaps, to take himself to task for those little mistakes which every young man is liable to make from time to time. It is safe to say, however, that never in all his life had he arraigned himself upon the carpet of his own condemnation so severely as.. now while paddling across the bay for the second time within the hour. If the McCorquodale incident earlier in the evening had lowered his opinion of his own judgment he was now ready to concede that he had no judgmentwhatsoever. It was of little use to tell himself that it served her right, or that she had dared him deliberately to do what he had done. That did not alter the fact that if he ever met her again --it was not likely that he would, • of course, but if he did,--- somewhere, sometime—he had erected a barrier to her igood, will which would. preclude 'all hope •of her friend- ship. His status in her sight was that of a "miserable fresh Aleck!" Thus, as a relief to his feelings and in part to keep warm by exertion, did Phil ,come home through the fog at headlong pace in a high. state of discontent, a veritable bear with a pore head. As he lifted the canoe to Its place in the boathouse something pmicked his finger, and by the light of a match he found a dollar bill pinned to one of the canoe cushions with a tiny brooch. His hire!—the. only reward he had had any • right to expect! The sight of these souvenirs did not tend to restore his peace ofe mind; ..and . there was little mirth in the short Jabgh which- he bestowed upon 'themas he thrustthem into his pocket; yet • it is in te¢esting that he looked upon them as souvenirs, even Wile deciding to dismiss the whole matter perman- ently from his thoughts. The launch was not hack yet, he noted. Well, Stinson could go to the devil with it for all be cared! He slammed the boathouse door and strode up the side -street, this mood carrying as far as the picket gate. Hie hand was en the latch before he realized that thelibrary windows were blurring through the fog with light. Had the servants all gone crazy to -night? He went around to the front of the house, and witth his face between the slats of the verandah railing, peered through the French windows. Muttering astonish- ment, he climbed over the railing, fitted his latch -key noiselessly and swung open the double glass doors that gave direct entrance to the room. The slight sound of his entry passed unnoticed by the Honorable Milton Waring, who . continued to lean ovor bis desk completely absorbed in a litter of papers. :But for the heavy odor of stale cigar smoke it would have been easy MADE. IN CANADA The importance of Vitamines in food is being recognized at tbe, preseflt time . to. a greater extent than ever • before. it; has been con- clushvely demonstrated. that•yeast is rich in this ail •important. element. Many people have re- ceived 'ived .great benefit physically simply by talc - Ing one. two or three Royal Yeast Cakes a day. Send na=pe~ and address for free copy "Royal Yeast Cakes tor Beller Health?':' E,�AI Gfi..1..fltr COMPANY LIMITED YOhoNTe,GANADA WINNIPtd isr u„ Ne, 4211.. 'Tp the bay to -night St' Sta,n�sQQf acreest 1'411WithinLaw nice down with the launck4 •--,nfiss�edt lee ltd a ccuple of feet aid th'at's ell." Canadian Cream of Malt rEtitract is "Stinson? Stin's'on, (!'you s'ay`;1 Xeed° irons yore !\rafted 13arley and the very best Is°ptl Don't mean our Stinson inn your if used as directed, will make a finer' launch? Not our 'Stinson in our very borne brew that you can make with any Own launch, Philp? You sesrise me other materials, or any brew that you wan buy in bottles of kegs, 1 ° ' greatly, In the dark like that inAlio an imitation of substitute with to suppose they:he without had crept into the library: The air was blue. Phil's glance sweep; the dis- ordered rooun. Three empty whisky been. done with the blue pencil which u do not How do you know?" he challenged, Create of Malt Extract, but a better • beer than you ever tasted. Pure and Kendrick smiled at the tr.anspa? sparkling, with a rich creamy :Foam. eney of this attempt. .. This home brow has a snap and lasting "I recognized his voice for one flavor that makes It the favorite and thing. Stinson was speeding the he hefMiaibieVthogWe ire as dStltol Chil reYtl parting guests—the three wh•o drank all enjoy it. you bs°w it at !sagee. It out of the glasses yonder. Psdraww, is most interesting; work, and very easy you know as well as I do that you na speolal kegs or tubs are needed. .If x�ou make this brew as p°r our dire°^ sept me that wire to clear the way; 'tions, �•o , wi11 hucve a fine brew, for this little affair to -night, wart Cast 1e at all leading Grocery and you're wishing right now that•I was Agentsati anted in nil territories. at the bottom of the lake; But it's iCarY&)IArr rasx.m r Txaaa co" all rigluncle aldid cle nott';lau �h. Instea I is Pearl street, - 'oroatto g d he eyed the younger `man from be- tion, for instance:,—deteetives, you Beath' heavy brows" that met in a know—around election time. 1 don't SCOWL (piryn+ to l now vemuch about "Shet:lock Holmes, eh? When'd you these etetdhins, of coursery:' start emulating Sherlock Iolmes?"I "You are fortunate," grunted the he growled. "Been a meeting here— Honorable Milton, dryly. "Seems to yes—businee�s. What of it?" ( lee you are allowing your imaginatvon "Nothing at all, if you say so. Only, to run away with you, young Man. don't make the mistake of thinking Advise you to curb it•" I'm still a mere kid, Uncle Milt. I'd Phil took a long pelf at his cigar hate to think there was any. other and studied hki uncle keenly as he reason why you have never admitted blew the smoke' into the air, library table. me to" your confidence. Did it eve "Do you want to know how I really glasses stood on the y able occur to you that perhaps I might- got this beauty spot—this flower of The butts of cigars and u lay well, sort of dig in and help you -cin folly"as you called it?"he asked able cork -tipped cigarettesy some way? You and Aunt Dolly unexpectedly. I had a little argu- snaothered in. gray ashes that spilled have been !mighty good to inc and I ment with a fellow to -night who in- unti•dily in sundry ash -trays. There kind- of feel— Weil, you ;now' silted that you were he retracted it, was a char of burned paper in Ilse what I mean," he finished! diffidently. ! of course ---were a political grafter!" open grate where a few coals still The Honorable Milton Wai.:ing's 1 The smile with which the Honor - glowed redly., The desk was covered brows unbent. His gaze wandered cable Milton Waring had welcomed the with packets of folded papers, held automatically to the pile of papers on promised change of subject faded together by rubber bands, andloose the desk and for a inonient'he,'vas slowly. He wagged his head in re - sheets upon which much figuring had silent. I proof. Buie uncle favored. A stook certificate or two peeped from a closed account book. •- Phil looked again at the bowed figure, struck by a laxity of manner that was foreign to the Honorable Milton Waring. His thick iron -gray hale, usually so carefully brushed, was rumpled on end where his fingers had plowed and held lids head Billy Thorpe I'd join.hinc next week you were the man mainly responsible while he figured with the other hand. on a fishing trip, but that's all 'off if for kicking out Rives and his crowd He had -removed his collar and tossed I can be of any use to you. That' and cleaning up the whole rotten ed- it aside impatiently; it lay on the special course in engineering next ministration. It makes me egad. fleet behind the chaur, leaving the tie .fall—that's all off, too, if you Beed And some of then have got the nerve stall hanging loosely around the neck, me. It's my duty to help and it's to hint that the present Govern - the end of it twisted over one shoulder. your duty to let me. We both owe ment—" - The door in front of which the in- it to Aunt Dolly, don't we?" (To be continued.) tinder stood was outside the older A look of apprehension sprang into man's line of vision; but Phil- could the tired eyes. He waved hes hand. D.eel I -ler Stocl�i> s see a flushed cheek, and there was an swiftly towards the empty glasses. Y and Skirt to Match air of dejection in his uncle's at- "Your .aunt—she must know no- titude quite out of keeping with thing of—all this. I .warn you now, Every and Dyes" package tells customary poise. Phil'p; not a word. No use causing how to dye• or tint any worn, fatted The subject of these observations t her needless worry. Her social duties, meet or drapery a new rich color that gar - reached, abruptly for the decanter on i understand,— These ,business af- the desk 'and poured himself a stiff: fairs—" His voice 'trailed again will not streak, spot, fade or run. Per - drink of Seotch whisky. The neck i and he looked anxiously for his nee_ feet home dyeing is guaranteed with tinkled a littletattoo against the hew's acquiescence. Diamond Dyes even if you have never glass. He swallowed the liquor neat "That goes as a matter of course," dyed before. Just tell your druggist and shook his head in a spasmodic nodded Kendrick. "So far is -I am whether the material you wish to dye ,glance. The sigh with which he set- concerned, this little chat with you es wool or silk, or whether it is linen, tied back in his chair was one of . has never taken place and'- thera's cotton, or nixed goods. For fifty-one utter weariness- been nobody here except the servants years millions of women have been Phil .ave a Slight cough to an - there far as I am concerned_ ,But is iainond Dyes" to add years of g g there any danger of anybody— using D y flounce his presence. What would be the .object of'ai1 bol wear to their old, shabby waists, skirts, " arrd2m met, tteiclie Milt, if I' iii l y, dresses; coats, sweaters, stockings, ,ou i pn g particular , intrud5'ii�g; b�a�>;i.,.T.:-fl9dii�t .,}.'no�v 3 T s .. i� � on this articul r ]ittlie seance ! . He paused at th• ,.geeiel: con draperies, hangings, everything were an fawn Why, what's wrong?"' stesnation 'which the se g,e-tion — "There is nothing you can do, "Very foolish of you, Philip—to Phil— Phillup,— to .hep," he take any notice of that sort of thing. said at last, shaking his head slowly,; Let 'en talk!" Yet he looked at while the tired lines deepened about this nephew of leis with a new interest. his eyes. "I thanks all...same." I "Grafter, eh? Didn't believe it, ,eh?" Kendrick hunched his chair nearer, "Anyone who looks up your political and laid a hand on the other's : knee,' record., Uncle Milt, must respect you," "You're in trouble of some kind," i Maid Phil s.eriousrly. "The newspapers he said earnestly . "Please don't try that are so fond of handing out to deny it, Uncle Milt. I promised,' roasts seem to ;overtook the fact that he ended quickly; for his uncle had arou..ed gb sprung What do you mean, Philip ? ' de- The train .stopped conger than usual ing to the edge of the desk for sup- ; minded the IHonorable Milton Waring on the big curve coming` into the Irish port while he, stared as if he were sharpie. He sac .up • More- alert! gazing at an apparition. ' 1, y' wayside station. A passenger looked "Why do you ask such a.feoli,sh quCS- out, saw the guard descend from his In truth, quite aside from• his quiet; tion? Are you talking at random or entry, the young man's appearance ?» *an, and listened to the following cone was startling enough. His facial dis- "Very much at random," assured figurement achieved a bizarre effect Kendrick hastily. "I was just wonder - which the condition of his clothes ing. Because-- Will, it- would be served to heighten. The once jaunty the only way anyibody who happened panama hat hung shapelessly about • o be interested would. find out about his ears and from beneath it a your meeting, wouldn't it? I don't plaster of blond hair slanted across intend to talk about it, as I said be - his forehead rakishly. His color was fore. I thought perhaps, if it had a soggy mess, from which depended anything to do with the political situa- a dark red string in sorry travesty from his chair and was cling- ,, 3 ,Caetting Very Particu'l`ar: of a flowing tie. His shirt was soiled of wrinkles. with mud, leis coat and trousers full boy! What's Empress happened? Train wreck?" He drop- ped back into his chair, eyeing his nephew in amazement. "Why aren't you at Sparrow Lake with your aunt? Get niy wire? Eh? They told me you left this morning—" His voice was hoarse and it trailed away as a£ the situation embarrassed him and he was not quite sure how to handle it. He stared un'certain'ly, drumming nervously with his fingers. Phil nodded as he sat down in the nearest chair and stared back. The surprise of finding his uncle there was overridden by the new discovery of his evident diffidence, his flushed face, a lack of that self-oontained bearing which always • had marked him as a man of large affairs. It was his uncle's strict rule, he recalled; never to take a second drink; it was an axiom of the Honorable Milton'e that the second drink ri .the cork on drew indiscretion and eventual inebriety. Thatsomething had happened which must have disturbed him greatly to make him break this rule was a de- duction as simple as the evidence that he had broken it. "Wheat about you, Uncle Milt?" suggested Kendrick after a brief ex- planation of chin change of plans—a recital which carefully avoided men- tion of McCorquodale or the mysterious woman of the fog. "If I had known that Aunt Dolly was going to- be alone I wouldn't have let Thorpe persuade me to stay over a "T. was called in unexpectedly—im- portant business—" He pushed un- easi'ly at the papers on the desk. "Have a cigar, Philip?" He passed the humidor as he spoke, then ratebed a match and held it to his nephew's selection with careful courtesiy, He shook his head "n smil- ing disapproval of the swolen eye. "Bad busmen, young man! 1Ia:1 bust - nets! A fine flower of folly you have there, eh? Don't grow 'm like that at the Ladies' Aid meeting at the First Baptist Church, do they?" He settled back in his chair, chortling. Phil ,mailed as he tossed aside his hat, "Blaine it on the fog, Uncle Milt. I was foolish enough, to trip over something in the dark.. and take a header down the Canoe Club stairs into the water," he explained niendaci- ously. "Me for the woods to -secs- i row with out ''ail., I guess 1 got off easy at that, for yeti tan't see your hand in front of your face out on versation with the driver; • Guard -"What are ye stoppin' for?" Driver—"Sure, and can't ye see the signal is agin me?" Guard "It's mighty particular you're gettin' all of a sudden." Keep Minard's Liniment in the house. A Profitable Social Gathering. During the warn many pleasant so- eial customs fell by the wayside,, but now they are beginning to :be restored. Among these is the social sewing that made a pleasant dray for the neigh- borhood,:or the club, or the church society, ald a very profitable one for 'that hostess, Of course, the success: of it depends largely upon the ability of the hostess to utilize ,her spare time getting things ready for e long time before, so that there is no hitch in the work from the moment it begins until the ladies reluctantly go home late in the afternoon. The hostess has ready garments for the children, shifts for the men folks, household supplies,. such as sheets, curtains, pillow slips, taible linen and dish towels, carpet rags to slew for rugs, aprons, perhaps a quilt to quilt or 'a comfort to knot, things tomakeover and the general sewing of the family that she has not had time to do. Often a good seam- stress is ,engaged for a day ahead to cut -out and baste the more difficult things, though this, is not really nec- essary. Everything is roiled together for.. the garment, or else the 'articles are folded separately in clean newspapers. i The sewing machine is cleaned, oiled and put in good order, plenty of thread and buttons are provided and everything thought out beforehand for the success of the day. The best workers attack the hard things, leav- ing the carpet rags for the children, who love to have a hand in the fun, and the patching for the elderly la- dies who do not trust their eyesight for the complex things. In groups the ladies work, each doing what she is best fitted to do. The hostess provides the dinner which is usually chicken and biscuits, or some big substantial dish that will be relished by all. ' A good menu is chicken with fresh rolls and mashed potatoes, cabbage, salad or stewed tomatoes, hone-ra:ade pickles and cake. The greater part of this is made ready the day before, such as baking the cake, opening ;the fruit, cleaning the. chickens, making the rolls to' be re- heated next day, and getting the tables partly ready. It isn't hard work to get the dinner and the dishes can be ]eft until the guests g••r home, , as there will be plenty of food to be reheated for the family supper, and the mistress of the house •can feel free to enjoy herself once the eating is -over. The beetese also pay to the club. or organization ten or fifteen cents for each person present. One lady, who entertained a group of twenty- five workers counted up herecost at i thirty cents each for the fee and the cost of the mer!, and found that for seven dollars and fifty cents she had l more than thirty dollars' worth of finished work to her •credit. The beau- tiful quilt alone that the ladies quilted would have cost six dollars, while the rags for rugs represented a saving of :several dollars for floor covering for the guest bedroom; above the thirty dollars' worth of garments. Every- body had a good time and was not overworked, and everybody said it was a delightful day, ' With the country short of help so very long, and everyone rushed to death, the social gatherings have been all toofew for some years beck, eo if the sewing social coonleines work and fun and helps the country ladies get away from honie more than they do, it is to be hoped that many, more con- niunities will take it up speedily. of Canada SO"'�`.#t The new C.P.R. liner, the oil buro- ring Empress of Canada, is built es- pecially for the Pacific service, The appointments will be the finest and most luxurious possible to -day, with particular regard to the C.P.R. ' stand- ard of "Safety, Speed, Comfort." Slie has an overall 'length of 658 feet, is 87 feet 9 Melee in breadth and 531 feet in depth to thebridge deck; she has a straight stem and cruiser stern, three funnels and two pole masts. There is a continuous shelter deck . With bridge, promenade and boat decks over, the former extend- ing for the full length .ef the :ship; two complete between 'decks and lower and orlap between decks et the fore and ,-ft ends. The II -impress of Canada" has a gross Ventage of 22,000 tons, andis arranged to carry about 490 first class, 106 'seennd class, 238' third class and 932 Ascitic steerage. passengers, and crew of 547. Of the cargo spaces, a large portion has been fitted for the carriage of silk and re- frigeratetl cargo. Her speed is about 21 knots. She is built to the highest class of Lloyd's Register fell 13oard of Tracie requoier nts. The first clam accommodation is s c arranged on the shelter cluck and in addition to the single, double and f family rooms, there aro eeveral rooms I and privatesuites,: which comprise (bedrooms, sitting rooms and bath - I rooina. The staterooms are fitted with the very latest type of washbasins, with a .repel, of liot and cold ivs,ter. The<' public lavatories and bath rooms have the most modern improvements in sanitary equipment. A complete sys- tem of telephones is connected with, a central exchange to, the rooms and offices. The dining saloon is on the upper deck and will accommodate 825 per- sons, A large reception room is situ- ated forward of the dining select: the Passenger elevator is at the fore end. On the upper deck is also a large swimming pool, 80 ft. by 18 ft., with adjoining - gymnasium and dressing rooms similar to the best clubs. The other public •rooms -ere •'manged on. the promenade deck• with special view. to convenience anti comfort. The large' lounge will provide Ample room for concerts and proving picture per- formances, with, complete moving-pic- tut•e operating room. tere is a long gallery, specially designed room for children. Drawing • Room, Writing Room, 'Smoke Room and Verandah. Cafe, and all are luxurious and attrac- tive in every way, Long promenades and recreation spaces for games, danc- ing and sports are reserved for the use of passengers., The second class aecommodatien is situated on the shelter deck aft, at•^ ranged in two and four berth rooms. These staterooms are fitted similar to the first class. The Dining Saloon is on the upper deck and will accom- modate 100 persons. The Lounge is on the bridge deck aft. In addition to a large laundry, tits; pensary, hospital, dark room for is etc., enthaisias there are in- novations in the steerage, food, kit- chen and .pantry service. A perfect system of mechanical ventilation Is in- stalled and all the supply and exhaust fans are capable of changing .the air throughout the ship at such frequency as to assure practically pure air at all tunes. All , thernaotanks•. and supply, fans have an approved disinfecting ap- paratus. Electric radiators are fitted in the first and second class state rooms. The cargo equipment is oil the most modern type as .,,welly., thecargo der- ricks being•operated by twelve power- ful electric winches. The steam steer- ing gear, maneeuvriug and :warping machinery are also improvements on any now in use. Throughout 'the ship particular 'at- tention has been devoted to the fact that the "Empress of Canada" is for 'trans -Pacific and semi -tropical ser- ice; . therefore the toms are large and airy and ,specially designed. The "Empress 'of Canada" has been preceded by two other oil burner. the "Empress of Britain," now 111 service, and the ''Montcalm," which was launched last year, and will set a new pace in comfortable passenger steam- ships for ocean .,ervice. '1 wo others of the popular "M -boat" type are In coarse• of construction. The oil fuel bunkers Of •tlie "1dmpress of Canada" have a uernial capacity of 4,500 1:01W, of oil. • Iceland Short of Ice. 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