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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1915-10-15, Page 6Or "The II evenflares of LedgEird." By the Author of "NA.fhat He Cost Her." CHAPTER XVIL—(Contld). this letter will doubtless cause you, "Well, I am glad to tell you this at and trusting that you may seek and any rate," he said. ,q always liked receive consolation where alone it may your father, and I saw him off when be found, he left England, and have written to "I am, yours most sincerely, him often since, I believe I was his "Chas. Addison," only correspondent in this country., ex- cept his solicitors. He had a very Ernestine read the letter carefully adventurous, and, I am afraid, not a through, and instead of handing it very happy time. He never wrote 'put it i to h back to 1Davenant, into Her cheerfully, and he mortgaged the pocket w ,en she rose U. ec ," greater part of his income. I don't she said, 'I want you to leaye me et •blame him for anything he did. A once! You may come back to -morrow at the same time. I am going to man needs some responsibility, 'some one dependent upon him to kee0pr hi k thi t i tl ' t n s ou qu e y.' a .- ee.. straight. To be frank with you, I He took up his hat. There is one don't think he did." thing more, Ernestine," he said slow- oor ' &id," she murmured, "of •IY. "Enclosed in the letter from the course be didn't! I know I'd have missionary at Attra was another and' gone to the devil as fast as I could if a shorter note, which in accordance I'd been treated like iti" .with his request, I burnt as soon as I "Well, he drifted about from place read it. I believe the man was hon to place and at last he got to the - est when he told me that for hours certain sensation of finality not al Gold Coast. Here 1 half lost sight of he had hesitated whether to send me together agreeable, which his recen him, and his few letters ere more those few ines or no .Eventually great achievements in the financia . , NV bitter and despairing than ever. The he decided to do so, but he appealed world semed to have inspired. Afte last I had told me that he was just to my honor to • destroy the note as all, what could Da Souza do? IE off on an expedition into the interim. . soon as I had read it prosperity was altogether bound.. u with another Englishman. They "Well!" . in the success of the Bekwando'gyn were to visit a native king and try "Ile thought it his duty to let me dicate—he was never the man to .kil to obtain from him certain son„s_ know that there had been rumors as the goose which was laying such sions, including the right to work ae to how your father met his deathmagnificent stock of •golden eggs wonderful gold -mine somewhere near Trent, it seems, bad the reputation of The affair, so far as he was concern the village of Bekwando." being a reckless and daring man, and ed, troubled him scarcely at • all o "Why, the great Bekwando Land according to some agreement which cool reflection. • As he drew near th Company!" she cried. "It is the one they had, he profited enormously by little plantation he ever forgot al Scarlett Trent has just formed a your father's death. There seems to about it. Something else was,'filling syndicate to work." I have been no really definite ground his thoughts! Davenant nodded. ' for the rumor except that the body The change in him became physica "Yes. It was a terrible Tisk they was not found where Trent said that as well as mental. The hard face of were running," he said, "for the . he had died. Apart from that, life is the me 4 softened what there was ef people were savage and the climate held cheap out there, and although coarseness in its rugged outline be - deadly. He wrote cheerfully for him, your father was in delicate health, came altogether toned down. He though. He had a partrier, he said, his death under 'such conditions could pushed open the gate with fingers which were almost reverent; he came at last to a halt in the exact spot where he had seen her first. Perhaps it was at that moment he realized most com- pletely and clearly the curious thing which had come to him—to hini of all men, hard-hearted, material, an utter stranger in the world of feminine things. With a pleasant sense of so changed, he said, that no one in not a very lively affair. Trent had self -abandonment he groped about the world would recognize him. Poor great matters in his brain, and was searching for its meaning. He was a ' fellow! It was the last line I had not in the least disposed to make con._ man who liked to understand thor- from him." versation for the sake of his unbid- oughly everything he saw and felt, "And you are sure," Ernestine said den guests. Da Souza's few remarks and this new atmosphere in which slowly,"that Scarlett Trent was his he treated with silent contempt, and he found himself was a curious source partner?" Mrs. Da Souza he answered only in of excitement to him. Only he knew "Absolutely. Trent's own story monosyllables. Sulk, nervous and that the central figure of it all was clinches the matter. The prospectus depressed, stole away before dessert, this girl, that he had come out here of the mine quotes the concession as , and Mrs. Da Souza soon followed her, to think about her, and that hence- . having been granted to him by the ' very massive, and frowning with an forth she had become • to hint the King of Bekwando in the same month air of offended dignity. Da Souza, standard of those things whiele.Were • as your father wrote to . me." who opened the door for them, return- worth having in life. Everything "And what news," she asked, "have 1 ed to his seat, moodily flicking the about her had been a revelation to • crumbs from his trousers with his him. The women whom he had come you had since ?" "Only this letter—I will read it to serviette. across in his battle upwards, barmaids you—from. one of the missionaries of "Hangit all, Trent," he remarked in and their fellows, .fifth -rate actresses, the Basle Society. I heard nothing an aggrieved tone, "you might be a , occasionally the suburban wife of a for so long, that I made enquiries, bit more amiable! Nicely lively din- prosperous City man, had impressed and this is the result." ner for the women I must say." him only with a sort of coarse con - Ernestine took it and read it out "One isn't usually amiable to guests tempt. It was marvellous how thor- steadily. who stay when they're not asked," oughly and clearly he had recognized Trent answered gruffly. 'However, Ernestine at once as a type of that if I hadn't much to say to your wife other world of womenkind, of which and inquiry respecting the where- and daughter, I have a word or two he admittedly knew nothing. Yet it abotts of •a Mr. Richard Grey, the to say to you, so fill up your glass and was so short a time since she had matter was placed in my hands by listen." wandered into his life, so short a time the agent of Messrs. Castle, and I Da Souza obeyed, but without that he was even a little uneasy at have personally visited Buckomari, heartiness. He stretched himself out the wonderful strength of this new the village at which he was last in his chair and looked down thought- passion, a thing which had leaped up like a forest tree in a world of magic, a live, fully -grown thing, mighty and immovable in a single night. He found himself thinking of all the other things in life from a changed stand- na ee king, or obtaining the conces- found as I expected that you have Point! His sense of proportions was sion to work the valuable gold -mines I been making efforts to dispose of your altered, his financial triumphs were of that country. The expedition seems ! share in the Bekwando Syndicate." no longer omnipotent. He was in- clined even to brush them aside, to consider them more as an incident in his career. He associated her now. with all those plans concerning the future which he had been dimly for- mulating since the climax of his suc- cesses had come., She was of the world which he sought to enter—at once the stimulus and the object of his desires. He forgot all about Da Souza and his threat's, about the broken-down, half-witted old mart, was gazing with wistful eyes across the ocean which kept him there, an exile—he remembered nothing save the wonderful, new thing which he had come into his life. A month ago he would have scoffed at the idea of there being anything worth consider- ing outside the courts and alleys of the money -changers' market. To- night he knew of other things. To- night he knew that all he had done so far was as nothing—that as yet his. foot was planted only on the thresh. old of life, and in the path along which he must hew his way lay many fresh worlds to conquer. To -night he. told himself that he was equal to them.' all. There was something out here in the dim moonlight, something sag.. gested by the shadows, the rose -per fumed air, the delicate and languid: - •.and course through his blood like 1 stillness, which crept into his veins e' magic. to do it. By your own showing there is no immediate risk, and you've got myVresh. and to leave the thing in hands to do what I think best. If you play a hanky-panky tricks—look here; Souza, I'll kill you, sure! Do y hear? I could do it, and no one won be the wiser so far as I was conger ed. You take notice of whet I sa Da Souza. You've made a fortun and be satisfied. That's all!" "You won't marry Julie, then?" D Souza said gloomily. "No, I'm shot if I will!" Trent a swered, "And look here, Da Souz I'm leaving here for town to-morro —taken a furnished flat in Dov Street ---you can stay here if you wa but there'll only be a caretaker in th place. That's all I've got to sa. Make yourself at home with the po and cigars. Last night, you know You'll excuse me! I want a breath o fresh air." Trent strolled through the ope window into the garden, and breathe a deep sigh of relief. He was a. fre man again now. He had created ne dangers—a new enemy to face—bu what did he care? All his life ha been spent in facing dangers and con qiiering enemies. What he had don before he could do again! As he li a pipe and walked to and fro, he fel that this new state of things lent certain savor to life—took from it ny Da QU Id Y. e, a 12- w a, er nt e 374 rt f 11 d w d e t t a a t r p 1 a n 1 1 who was strong and determined, and they had peesents, to get which he had mortgaged the last penny of his • income. It was a desperate enter- prise perhaps, but it suited him, and he went on to tell me this, Ernestine. • If he succeeded and he became wealthy, he was returning to Eng- • land just for a sight of you. He was not fail to be suspicious. I hope I haven't said too much.' I've tried to put it to you exactly as it was put to me!" "Thank you," Ernestine said, "I think I understand." CHAPTER XVIII. Dinner at the Lodge that night was "Fortnrenig. "Dear Sir,—In reply to your letter heard of. It seems that in February, fully at the large expanse of shirt- 18:- he started on an expedition to 1 front in the centre of which flashed Bekwando in the interior with an ! an enormous diamond. • Englishman by the name of Trent, j "I've been into the City to -day as with a view to buying land from a you know," Trent continued "and I been successful, but Trent re- I can assure you,---" turned alone and reported that his 1 "Oh, rot!" Trent interrupted. "1 companion had beenattacked by bush- ; know what I'm talking about. I won't fever on the way back and had died in i have you sell out. Do . you hear. If a few hours. , 1 you try it on I'll queer the market for "I regret very much having to send I you at any risk. 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He told himself that he WAS not bound to believe Da Sotiza'm story, that he had left Monty with thel hottest conviction that he was past all human help. Yet he knew that such consolation was.the merest W is composed o clean, whole young leaves. Picked right, blended right and packed right. it brings the fragrance o an Eastern garden to your tabl •1 31331E40.6%.102Es 116EXMCM210 4:203Et ta-ZIMMEIMIT sophistry. Through the twilight, as other woodwork. Soft brick and he passed to• and fro, he fancied more than once that the wan face of an old poor mortar are often responsible for defects in the chimney. Use a rnani. with wistful sorrowing eyes was floatng soinevehere before him—and good quality of brick and cement mor - he stopped to listen • with bated tar. Chimney walls should be at breath to the wind rustling in the elm- least eight inches thick, the flue of trees, fancying he could hear that ample size and lined with rags or same passionate cry ringing still in paper, nor cover them with anything but a metal stock. Chimneys should be cleaned frequently. Furnaces.—Protect all woodwork above and around boilers, if within three feet, with a metal shield, also all woodwork near furnace pipes. It is best to rivet the lengths of pipe together to prevent disjointing. The, pipe should fit perfectly into the chimney. •Examine the pipe frequent- ly for rust holes • or other defects. Keep them free from' dust, fluff and spider webs, which are easily ignited. Defects.—Defective stoves, boilers, furnaces, pipes and chimneys should be promptly repaired or replaced. Overheating—Beware of overheat- ing stoves, boilers, furnaces and pipes. Ashes.—These should never be placed in wooden receptacles or bins, on wood floors or against wood par- titions, walls, fences, buildings or any his ears—the cry of an old man part- ed from his kin and waiting for death in a lonely land. (To be continued.) HINTS TO HOUSEHOLDERS. How the Dangers of Fire May Be •• Minimized. The season is fast approaching when cool evenings will demand the starting of fires in our homes. Sep- tember and October have become known to firemen as the months when chimneys and flues cause the most trouble. The following suggestions of a practical nature, if faithfully follow- ed, will do much to prevent damage to property and loss of life: Stoves.—Place a metal stove -board on the wood floor under the stove, and extending at least twelve inches •other woodwork. Use metal recept- i in front of the ash -pit door. Protect acles only, and dump ashes away from all buildings. Care.—These matters are technical, Bulletin from Commission of Con- Canada's enormous fire loss, and in this way assist in reduc- ing"Care and- Caution" be the watch- wordself and neighbors, are at stake. Let loved ones, and the property of your - be careless, when the lives of your ordinary care. You cannot afford to but verysimplead merely call for He Opened It. A little girl stood one day before a closed gate. A.man passed, and the little girl said to him—"Will you please open this gate for me?" The man• did so. Then he said, kindly— "Why, my child, couldn't you open the gate for yourself?" "Because," said the little girl, "the paint's not dry yet." all walls and partitions within two feet of any stove with a metal shield. leaving an air space between the shield and the wall. Leave no kind- ling or other wood in the oven over night. Do not hang clothes too near the stove or stovepipes. Pipes.—See that the lengths of stovepipe are well fitted together, free from rust holes and parted seams, wired firmly and fitted perfectly into the chimney. Stovepipes passing through partitions, walls, floors, at - tees and roofs are dangerous at best. Where these must pass through par- titions, walls or floors, always use a large, ventilated double thimble. You should examine the stovepipes in the attic. They may come apart or rust. Fluff and spider webs are likely to gather on and around them, to be set on fire when you least expect it. Chimneys.—Chimneys should be built from the ground up, and never rest on wood supports. The settling of the woodwork will cause cracks in the chimney. Nor should the chim- ney walls be used to support joists • or Even a wise man and are soon parted—by the • Lord Nelson was one children. his • money undertaker. of eleven • \ • Hints for the Fitrm-er. Every farmer should raise bees. Dryness is more essential than varmth in the hog -house. Honey is an especially profitable rop for the fruit farmer. Bees are easier to care for than hickens, and yield good returns oil he investment. Late -sown carrots, beets, etc, store uch better than those which are own early and are too old when har- ested. m v Cut out and burn the old raspberry anes as soon as they are through ruiting. Cultivate the young shoots nd keep out all the weeds. Alfalfa gfferstone of the best honey eking materials. Alsike is also aluable, as is sweet clover, which ay be grown to advantage in most rovinces. It will cost not less than 75 cents to Ise a baby Brahma chick up to the start with. For the fruit farmer oint a laying. Leghorn chicks could bees should be regarded as a neces- e raised for about 50 cents, as they sary side line just as chickens are attire much earlier in life. in many parte of the country. The It pays to prepare vegetables as equipment cost for five colonies of ell as fruits neatly for market. bees is about $50. lean, attractive packages do not cost It is possible for careless help to uch more than unattractive ones leave a considerable portion of the d bring much better 'prices. Try grain crop in the field by neglecting to gather up seatterings; loose bun- . When it is necessary to prune trees, dies, etc., ancl by hauling grain on e branches should be cut or sawed open -bottom racks. From a few smoothly and a thick eoilt of paint pounds to a few bushels of grain may plied to the cut surtiCe, and a sec- be saved every day during stacking, d coat applied after the first is by using a tight-bottorn rack or a y canvas over the rack that will. catch The mammoth Russian sunfiovver is all of the heads. to seasons when 'owe for its seeds, While it is bloom- the grain shatters badly, a surprising - g at the back of a lot it is a sight lv large amount of grain can be saved orth seeing. The seeds are used for in this way. a in v m p ra p b 11. w in it. • _eel\ 1!. chicken feed and a variety of pur- poses. Molting hens need particular care and attention. The change of coat is a big drain on the bird's system, and vitality. You must make up in food. An occasional feed of sunflower seed is good. Mix a little oil meal in the mash, and give increased ration of meat, green bone, beef scrap, • or whatever it may be. The colony plan of keeping poultry is best suited for the farmers and those who have plenty of land at their disposal. It makes it possible to keep several hundred hens on the ordinary farm without the expense of yarding them, and still have them away from the home buildings. It's the farmer's way. From eight to fifteen colonies o' bees are the right number for the average farmer to have, ten being us- ually preferable to a larger number, and still fewee being desirable to th oft ap on de in Snap Shots, Now is the time of year when the fashionable maiden makes her plans for the winter campaign. How -suc- cessful this planning is depends in a great measure upon the careful plan ring of her wardrobe, for whatever women may choose to say to the con- trary, they dress to please men. They may have an innate love for beauti- ful things—and who of us hasn't? But underlying this in almost every case is the not impossible "he" whose frown or smile makes the costume possible. A fastidious woman wouldn't have much trouble in selecting an evening coat for herself this season. Every- thing is elaborately trimmed—tassels, beading, furs of every imaginable de- scription, even laces made of metallic tissue are seen in the shops. Evening wraps at any figure are possible, from the very exclusive models with wide bands of Russian sable to sim- ple little white fox -trimmed panne models for the school miss. Russian lines and colorings are no- ticeable on the fashion cloaks. The peculiar shade of green which made its appearance last season is again' • popular in pannes, plush ,and velour. Black velvet, with white fox, is an- other most effective combination, and is being worn by the younger gener- ation to very good effect this season. --- Velvets have entered the combina- tions. This does not mean there is a new trust forming. Quite to the con- trary, but merely that velvet bands on chiffon or velvet bands on cloth are very much to the fashion fore. • Pile fabrics of all descriptions, fur trimmed and even cloth trimmed, are le mode. Doucet showed redingotes of velvet with high fur collars and chiffon or Georgette crepe skirts in matching colors, but it is Paquin who has taken up the fashion created by ' Lucille, or Lady Duff Gordon, as she is also known, and presented it anew in many of the cloth frocks designed by this house. Leather coatmade of a fine, soft - suede -like quality of the hide, in shades of gray, tan and mole, are the novelty shown by one of the most fashionable dressmakers on Fifth Avenue. These are worn with skirts of wool or velvet in exactly matching colors. One needs to be told these coats are leather, however, for the skin has been treated in such a way it resembles a heavy woolen mixture of the quality of duvetyne. Velvet basques with lace or chiffon skirts also flit for a moment before the gaze of the fashion pilgrim, to tantalize with a suggestion of Spanish modes to follow. This is not a stray guess, however, for scarf -topped skirts and full ones, fringe -trimmed bodices and low ones, high -cut slip- pers and dainty ones, and lace -draped coiffures and fascinating ones flit across the mirror of fashion, reflect- ing more than a speculation and some- thing of a reality in their passing. China rose is a new color making its appearance in millinery lines. The shade is not unlike the coral tones with which the summer vogues have familiarized us. It is .deeper in tone and of a bluer quality; very good- looking in felt and plush, especially when trimmed with beaver or seal. It is a novelty issued for sports or traveling wear hats. , Another of their novelties is a tam shape in green frieze or chinchilla cloth with a facing of satin for the narrow brim, and a yellow ball -shaped tassel of worsted and yellow embroid- ery trimming it. ...•••••••• Even the velvet bridle, first cousin to Tommy Atkins' chin strap, plays ae part among the new designs. Wo- men are adopting this style, but its high or conservative style value will be probably nil by November, the curse of popularity killing its right to sit in high places. • 84- • Had a Right There. • A man arrested for stealing chick- ens was brought to trial. The case was given to the jury, who brought him in guilty, and the judge sen- tenced him to three months' impris- onment. The jailer was a jovial man, fond of a smile, and, feeling particu- larly good on that particular day, considered himself insulted when the prisoner, looking around the cell, told him it was dirty and not fit for a hog to be put it. One word brought on another till filially the jailer told the prisoner if he .did not behave he would put him out. To which the prisoner replied: "I will give you to unclerstarid, sir, i)litvd as, good right here as you have!"