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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1923-12-20, Page 6Your Guarantee the lame It insures tea that is fresh, fragrant and pure -- Try it. The Hidden Hour BY J, B. HARRIS-BURLAND CHAPTER XIV.—(Cont'd.) 1 At nine o'clock the next morning the chambermaid knocked at Ditton's door, and, receiving no answer, walk -1 ed into the room and drew up the 1 blinds. To her surprise she saw that the bed was empty. It had been slept In, but Mr. Ditton had evidently; changed his mind and risen at an; earlier hour. She went downstairs and told the landlord's wife—a thin, weary -looking woman of fifty with a white face and grey hair. "Oh, well," said Mrs. Turby, "it doesn't matter. If he's gone, he's gone, and there's an end of it. No fear of him not paying like ordinary folk." The servant suggested that Mr Dit- ton might have gone out for a walk and that he would be back to break- fast. "Well, if that's so," said Mrs. Jurby, "it is so, and there'll be breakfast for him if he do come." She turned and saw Mr. Vernon walking slowly down the stairs. "Good -morning, sir. You don't happen to know if Mr. Ditton has gone out for a walk, .do you, sir?" "I rather think he went up to town by the early train," Vernon replied. "I was with him last night until half - past eleven, and he said something about having to he in London early." "But he told the master as he'd go by the 10.30, sir." "Yes, I heard him. Then, I think, after you all went to bed, he changed his mind. To tell you the truth, Mrs. Jurby, I don't quite remember. I was half asleep myself." Mrs. Jurby departed grumbling, and Vernon went into the coffee -room and ate a very hearty breakfast. An hour later he paid his bill and set out on 's' tramp to London. In the village he )net Mr. Jurby, talked to him for a few minutes, and went, on his way. When Mr. Jarby reached the inn, his wife said, "I'd like to know where you've been --out since half -past eight; ndJeaving me with everything on myan s, A nice lot you men are. here's the braakfafst still being kept h t for fir, Ditton." The landlord laughed and rubbed hifat ands together. 'Tye been having a talk with the doctor," he said, "about my lumbago, I had to go early lest he should be out. And you needn't wait breakfast for. Mr. Ditton, because he's gone up to London by the early train." "Oh, he has gone, has he? Who told you that?" One of the farmers who sent his milk up by the same train. He saw. Mr. Ditton come running up to the station, just in time to catch the train," "A nice lot you are, and so's he, giving all this trouble. Well, all I hope is that he don't come back. I don't care for that sort. :And it don't do the place no good, folk knowing that there's a detective in the house= keeps: 'em away from the bar," CHAPTER XV. "I don't know how I can ever repay you," said Ruth, as she took Dr. Tre- horn's outstretched hand. I certainly cannot find words to thank you. I—if it had not been for you—", She paused with tears in her eyes. Trehorn looked uncomfortable. He hated a scene, and wished that he had stayed at home. "Oh, nonsense, Lady Bradney," he replied. "I just did what I thought best for everybody. Now I haven't come here to be thanked. There's a good deal to be discussed, and I may not have much time. Is your husband -tinning down to -night?" "No, He is coming down to -morrow morning. Trehorn looked out of the window at the white -capped waves of the sea. "What a jolly little place this is," he said; "evert in this weather." "It was so good of you to come—on a day like this. It vas raining in torrents this morning, and I' was cer- tain you wouldn't come." Trehorn laughed and said that a doctor had to be out in all weathers. But this really is a ripping little place," he continued, "likebeing on a ship, eh? I suppose at 'high tide you get the spray right against this win- dow." Yes, and the wind makes the house rock --It was terrible last night. You'd like to smoke, wouldn't you?" She took a box of cigarettes from a table and held it open. "Thanks" he said; "I can't smoke when I'm "Thanks," he explained that Ruth was able to get rid of the :idea that her husband, al- ready suspecting her, had purposely motored down to South Barton en the Friday in order to come upon her' unawaree. Trehorn soon : took his departure. Sir Alexander left the room with his guest, and Ruth, longing to be alone for a few minutes, lit a cigarette to calm her nerves. What a fool she had been to start and grow red in that guilty fashion! But for that nothing whatever had happened. There had been nothing out of the way either in Dr. T;rehorn's. visit or in her husband's, unexpected arrival. It was only the combination of the two events that had frightened her, Ruth wondered if her husband had noticed her confusion.", It had only lasted for a few seconds and it was a dark afternoon, and her back had been to the window. "The .whole affair is getting on my nerves,"' she thought. "Sooner or later I shall give myyself away completely." (To be continued.) He Made the Crew. "I've made the crew!" cried Frank; NURSES The Toronto Flo,rpited for"Incur- ableu, in emulation with Bellevue and Allied Hospitals, N York City, offers a three yycure' co rue of Train. lug to young women, having the re- paired education, and dealtoutt. of be- eoniintt nurses, This Hospital haat adopted the eight -hoar syetetn.' The pupiin t•eceive,unlforIns of, the school, a monthly allowance and travelling or furthers I oformation apply from New ore the superintendent, of old. He admired their enthusiasm, their energy and their sacrifices to win in the Qlympio games and gain the laurel wreaths that faded so quick- ly; and he bade his discipiee contend as sincerely and . intelligently for crowns that would not fade, I hope you will succeed in holding your seat in the crew, Frank, and that you fel- low`s will sweep the lake! But when you are done and have more time wouldn't you like to help me kindle a similar enthusiasm in young people for the things that are bigger, better and enduring?" Frank looked at his pastor thought - Mason as he burst in upon his family. 1 fully, "I think I should," he said at "That will mean harder training last now," said Frank's pastor, who was calling upon the family. "Yes," was the eager reply, "it will be the real thing now. I must be She lit a match and held the flame ready to step into theboat at six to his cigarette. And then she asked o'clock every morning, and every day him if he were cold and if he would that. the water is -8t we must row hard like a whiskey -and -soda, He declined,, and he said to himself: "How grateful Yor an hour, and if we cant go out she is, but I wish she wouldn't make there are rowing machines for us to such a fuss of ate." Ruth made him sit in the most com- fortable chair by the fire, and she lit a cigarette herself. For nearly a min- ute there was silence, and then Tre- horn said, "I'm afraid there's danger ahead, Lady Bradney. Ditton was down at the inn for three days. I don't want to frighten you, but, of course, this visit of Ditton's means that they're on the track. He carne quite openly—no disguise or anything of that sort. He left the day before yesterday." "Did he come to see you, Dr. Tre- horn?" "No, and that's what I don't like about the business. Now I think I'd better tell you just what has happened --everything. Then you'll see how we stand." He told her about his servants, about Ardington's visit and the two red feathers, .about the lie he had told Merrington to account for her ap- pearance in the doorway of the con- sulting room, about Ardington's ef- forts to repair .their one fatal error. "Of course," he said, "we ought never to have gone to the railway sta- tion. I ought to have driven you right up to London. But for Ardington, all the fat would h ve .been in the fire." She asked .hlni many questions about Ardington. It :seemed to her that sooner or later everything would depend on Ardington's good will and ability. She could. trust Dr. Trehorn, but Ardington was .so far, to her, an unknown quantity. "With two such friends," she said, "I feel quite safe." Trehorn made no reply, and she looked at him anxiously. And then as he was still.silent, she said, "Dir{ the detective go "to see Mr. Arding- ton?" "No. Ardington told me that yes- terday." Mrs. Watson came in with a tray. She was a thin, hard -faced woman of sixty—lean and strong and capable. Ruth chatted about South Barton until they were alone again. Then. Trehorn said, "We made a terrible mistake in going to the railway sta- tion. I can never forgive myself for that. So much depends on the man Ardington bribed—one does not care to depend on a man like that. Have you anything you think I ought to ow?" kknn"Yes," Ruth replied, and while they were having tea she told Trehorn about Fletcher and the fur coat and the hat. The young doctor's face was very grave as he listened to the story. "It looks remarkably like black- mail," he said. "I'm afraid, Lady Bradney. Look here, I want you to understand exactly why I have kept your secret. It was because I wanted' to put things straight—between you and your husband. But it seems to me that we are getting into a kind of quicksand. It's got hold of us and it's dragging us down—slowly. Don't you think, Lady Bradney, it would be better for you to tell your husband -- everything P' Ruth hesitated before she replied, and she had only said, "It is too late. You see, Dr. Trehorn—" when the door opened and Sir Alexander Brad- ney walked into the room. Afterwards, on thinking over what had happened, Ruth wondered why she had not been equal to the occasion why, at the first sight of her hus- band standing there in the doorway,, she had not been able to control the sudden start and the fear in her eyes, and the red flush that spread over her face. There was nothing in the fact that Trehorn was there alone with her. It was so easily explained. "Bello, Trehorn," said Bradney cheerfully, "I'm glad you were able to, come." He kissed his wife. "You look all the better for the change, Ruth. I'm glad I persuaded you to stay down here, I'll have some tea. Cold day fol motoring, Trehorn." Yes, Sir Alexander, I had to see a Iman at Romney and so I came on here. I couldn't get away to -morrow." "Oh, yes, it was to -morrow you were to have come. I forgot. Well, we're ',pleased to see you at any time. How's M.errington?" I Trehuin gave a satisfactory account 1 of his patient and then the conversa- tion became general.. They talked of the weather, of South "Barton, of poli- tics- -of anything but that which was Trehorn . It wan as a very minds of and d tle tea party, and Bradney seemed to, be in the best of humors. 1 "The defends broke down this morn - 'leg," he said, referring to the case in 1 which he had been couinecl for the laintiff. "I thought I should have (been all day in the courts, But 1 was eble to get away this afternoon." It wile ;all very simple—all ap easily Raw Funs .. WANTED Highest prices Paid fee klnik, Coon, Mink, Foie, Deer. nils, Hides, Calfskrris, die, ship to ";,rl,l'talr Hide 8z Leathet Co, Ltd., Toronto, Ont„ t5511t No. 39- 21. practice on There's other training too and then early to bed!" "And your diet?" "Oh, yes, it's' all carefully regu- lated," said Frank. "Frank," exclaimed the pastor, with his face shining, "you make •me Jeal- ous! What splendid enthusiasm row- ing has aroused in you! What a world we should have if we could only in- spire our young people with similar enthusiasm- for Christ's service! Paul seems to have been aroused in a similar way when he saw the athletes Baking Black Paper White. Old newspapers and books are used to Make cardboard and coarse wrap- ping paper. It is difficult, however, to produce white paper from waste print- ed paper. Various attempts have been made to dissolve the oily or resinous portion• of the printing inks with solu- tions of soap, petroleum, caustic sodas and so forth in order to wash away the black pigment afterward. There was some time ago invented a process for removing the ink pigment by treating the printed paper with boiling solutions of borax. The hope is expressed that this method may act as a' check on the rapid deforestation of this country and avert' a condi.t,iion. that has threatened to cause a crisis in the paper industry. Minard's Linimentfor Dandruff. fr Abut the House A POPULAR "MIDDY' STYLE, 4294. No school girl's wardrobe is complete without several middy blouses, and no garment is quite as comfortable. In drill, Indian^ head, flannel, khaki, linen and silk, this style will be very.pleasing. The blouse. may be finished with straight lower edge, or with the now so popular "hip band," The plaited skirt is to be finished with a band or joined. to all. underwnist. The Pattern is cut in 5 Sizes:" 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 years. , A 10 -year, size requires 2% yards for the blouse, and 114 yard for the skirt, of 36 -inch material. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 15c in silver or stamps, by the Wilson Publishing Co., 73 West Adelaide Street, Toronto. Allow two weeks for receipt of pattern. THE GREATEST BEAUTIFIERS.. Undoubtedly good health, cleanli- ness and happiness are the greatest beautifiers. We can not always attain. all three, but as long as water and plainfood are available, we can have the cleanliness of body (within and without) which is so necessary for good health. Good health .is usually. dependent on good habits, a.and so is by no means unattainable, while hap- piness is partly habit, partly .depen- dent on good health, and can some- tinges be cultivated. These beautifiers must be supplemented by good sense, and that is a quality which none dare ignore. Many people claim that happiness is the greatest beautifier, and while I would not dispute its effect, I know that sometimes a sad face Can be very beautiful. But admiration for "an interesting llor" went put of style years ago, We now admire the glow of health, the natural glow, not that which is applied by a hare's foot and a 'Iipstick. - Practice the following rules if you would have both good health and good looks; Refuse to worry. That's Rule 1, the most important and the hardest. If you are too nervous to be able to control your mind, follow the rest of the treatment and the worries will seem Iess important as you feel bet- ter able to cope with them Rule 2: ' Eat'ehealth-giving ;foods. Fresh fruits, cooked fruits, graitani bread, rice, oatmeal, potatoes,: cauli- flower, carrots, greens and other fresh vegetables, salads, nuts, buttermilk, sweet milk, cream, eggs; bread, butter, broths, and meats which are roasted, broiled or stewed, not fried. These foods are listed with the most im- portant ones first. Such. a diet will make the elimination of the body nor- mal, and perhaps make Rule 8 un- necessary. Rule 3. Knead the abdomen, if the bowels are sluggish, in order to stim- ulate their action. Rule 4. Take plenty of outdoor ex- ercise. Gardening is a wonderful help, so you can begin your home treatment when you get ready to start your next summer's garden. Take walks in the open, climb hills. Rule 5. Sleep eight hours at night, and if quite run down, two extra hours in the afternoon. Always sleep with the windows wide open.. Rule. 6 is about bathing. In winter, take .a11of less than two warm baths a weeks in summer, one every day, before retiring. If you are not sleep- ing well, gill the tub with water at 102 deg. F., get in for two minutes, then let it cool to 93' deg. and stay in half an hour. This rarely fails to induce sleep. Every night, strip off your clothes— in a warm room, of course—and rub the body vigorously all over with a rough Turkish towel. ' It stimulates the blood, frees the pores of collected matter and helps to make the com- plexion fresh and clear. These are the rules for health, fol- low' them, and see how much prettier you'll. look! The soaps, creams and lotions which best suit you, must not be overlooked. Toothpaste, talcum powder, and such other aid to the toilet as are required for your own particular needs will add to your comfort and appearance, but the foundation of all good looks ` is good health. 00000 �l(qj iI H N l]llI'.11 libtoluslve designs. William Sutter 832 'Y'ofige gt. Toro 0 were served, Lots of people. In the towns near by patronized this auction. MITTENS FOR HOUSEWORK. A number of household tasks are more pleasantly and quickly done if 1 the hand is slipped into ' a suitable mitten before commencing the work. Of course the mitten should be kept in a convenient place. From old flannel stitch uptwo mit- tens, preferably having thumbs. Slip these on when polishing the silver and see how much quicker and easier the not always welcome work goes than. when the polishing flannel is held in the hand. A mitten makes an ideal 'oven holder; make it long so as to protect the wrist and arm from the heat if short -sleeved work dresses are habit- ually worn. A mitten with thick palms is ex- cellent for lifting and carrying out ash pans, for the handles of these receptacles often have a way of being very hot and uncomfortable when taken directly from the stove. They also protect the hand from the ashes, which are quite likely to prove irri- tating to the skin. A mitten included in the stove - cleaning outfit will protect the hand when dusting or shining the stove. EACH .DAY'S WORK. My little seven-year-old daughter has a set of those pictures showing cute little maids doing their work for each day. Once when Betty was won- -tiering what to do, I suggested that every day she do some of the work that was intended for that particular day, just as the little girls in the pic- tures were doing. She agreed readily and was eager to begin. So on Monday she washed out a few small pieces I gave her and ironed them on Tuesday. Wednesday she went to see a friend. For her Thursday's sewing I cut out a square of lawn and showed her how to hem it nicely for a handkerchief, her first real lesson in needlecraft. Friday she helped me about my cleaning, really helped, and on Saturday, cooking day, I let her prepare a simple dish. On Sunday she went to Sunday school. Then she was anxious to begin the week all over again. Now this plan of occupation not only kept her happy and interested but really instructed her in all the branches of household art. Realizing its possibilities, I am planning to make this form of play into a real development --Alice A. Keen. a Where there's a will there are ways --one right and one wrong. SURPRISE PUMPKINS. The women of a club coined quite a little sum of money from their sur- prise pumpkins, They cut the tops off a number of rather large pumpkins and scooped' out the inside until no- thing but a thin 'rind remained. These were neatly lined with waxed paper end dainty luncheons packed carefully in thin, using' ham and chicken sand- wiches, small cakes of different kinds, Rickles, salads, nuts, fruit and home- made candies. No two pumpkins. Con tamed exactly similar luncheons, and in each was put a little trinket or a toy. The tops were attached to the shells by means of green ribbons run through holes. These pumpkins were auctioned off at booths made out of cornstalks, and lit up with jack-o'- lanterns. Long tables were provided on which to eat their lunches, and sweet milk, buttermilk and lemonade SCHOOL Train - young Canadians - for successful citizen- ship. Ho,no Study'Coursesare strongly featured. Write for list and full' --particulars about any course in svhMch you are interested. 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