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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1934-08-02, Page 2p r AN DOUBLE '',AUTOMATIC BOOKLET only [iibES of YUTH R, By the Author of "Pencarrow" By NELLE M. SCANLAN — SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS Selly Pencarrow is broken hearted -when his daughthis er s ehussb husband, a shareers s n -the Duffield farm. Kelly feels Gentry will h fa- ther appreciate Miles Pencarrowhad eKelly's wanted him to be a lawyer and his other son Pat to be a farmer. CHAPTER 11 Cont'd. Norah'$ problems were many, but the greatest of all was keeping the peace between Miles and the child- ren. "You are lucky, Kitty. I don't be- lieve Robin has caused you an hour's worry in his life." But he is all I "He is a darling, have, and it sometimes makes me afraid." Kitty revealed for the first time the secret fear that haunted her days. 'Nonsense! He looks the picture of health," said Norah, "It's not that. He has outgrown the old weak chest he inherited from his father. It is some unknown threat. It's foolish, I know, but I am always afraid that I will lose him•" "Kelly is fond of Robin. I think he likes him best of the cousins; bet- ter than Hester's two," said Norah. "Yes, and Kelly is generous, too. He doesn't bear Robin a grudge for taking his place." "I wonder if Mother will ask for Philip Gentry?" Norah speculated. "I mentioned it one day, and she put me off." " Xelly, dear, would you do moue- thing—something very difficult -just to please me?" She saw the quick aeerehensIon flash in his eyes, and then retreat, conquered, as he took conscious con- trol of himself. "Yes, Grannie, I'd try." Dim as her eyes were growing, Bessie Pencarrow had seen that first flash of refusal. For days she had been keeping herself alive by sheer force of will in order to see Kelly before she died, "If I asked you to apologize to Philip Gentry for striking him?" Kelly had not expected that. Gran- nie had always been so fair; so just, speak to him, and try to be friends, if that's what you mean." "And would you go back to Michael and help him at Duffield, and not mind Philip being there?" How many times she had rehearsed these questions in her sleepless bights! "Perbaps he wouldn't have me now" His answer came slowly, painfully. To refuse her this, her dying request, was impossible. Yet to bind himself to it might mean further disaster, and she would not be here to release him from his promise. Sweat broke on his forehead. "Or would you give up farming, and go back to your father, and take law, as he has always wanted?" Here in the presence of death he ship; riding over the farm, with that was being asked to bind himself by a cheerful, impetuous boy at his side; promise; to take a decision, to nega- planning, dreaming. He might sug- tive all that he had made so great a gest it to his mother. Only she could sacrifice to obtain—his freedom to do it, and a word from her might be order his own life; to do the work enough. he loved. He fumbled with the crochet knobs on the quilt, and his mind seemed to dash about like a trapped animal, seeking escape. Then his eyes met the steady grey eyes of his grand- mother, watching every phase of the battle. CHAPTER III. Into The Night On the big four-poster bed, beneath the crochet quilt, a tiny, frail old wo- man lay waiting to say her last good- byes on earth, "Would you, to please me, make up The white hair was parted iu the this old quarrel, and do as your father asks?" middle; the pale, knotted hands lay at rest on the quilt into wbich, in the winter evenings long ago beside the fire, she had crocheted her thougbts and hopes, as the growing family talked and squabbled and laughed Something rose into his throat and choked him. He could not bear to refuse, to disappoint the one person who had truly understood and be- lieved in him; now it was his turn. around her. But he saw what it meant; all flee One by one they came in to see Cramped unhappy years in his lath - her, and wept, er's office, at a task he loathed. As "I have been very richthe love an alternative, taking orders from of myychildren," she thhoo ugg ht. Both covertly and openly, hePhilip Gentry at Duffield. Steadily r her eyes watched the battle fought outto a middle-aged sons, Michael and Miles, had sought for the last boon of her t "Would finish. influence in healing the breach, and ld you, Kelly dear?" user unaware that his students were playing at solrs, ft his laborat- bringing Kelly to a reconciliation The lump in his throat was choking ory during the night and was prompt_ with the family. Norah had asked him; tears blinded his eyes. Piling- ' iung I arrested by uniformed ing his face into the coverlet beside y girls with fixed bayonets, being detained until the show was over. • tit Delicious Quality GREEN TEA 713 Also in Black and Mixed the future, when Grannie was gone. She had asked him if he would make the first effort at reconciliation, but she had not bound him by pro- mise; she had left him free. She had seen the flgbt and understood. No promise was asked, yet she told him she would not be at rest until her sons were at peace. But it must come from the heart; must heal from the inside. (To Be Continued) China Trains Girl Students Drilling for Day Wheri Mili- tary Power Will Be Used Other Than Civil War — Girl students in smart grey unif- orms, complete with Sam Browne belts, are drilling on the parade grounds of Chinese universities in preparation for the day when China's military power will be used for other than civil war. They are using real rifles, and ba- yonets, and making themselves fam- iliar with machine guns and even trench mortars. At Yenching University, near Pe- kin, the young Amazons recently joined with the cadets of the oppo- site sex in an anti-aircraft defence. drill one dark night. They proclaim- ed martial law on the university premises, and even kept members of the faculty indoors. A foreign lect- it, too, so that her husband and son might come together again. Kitty ; her hand, he said chokingly: "Yes." had urged the value of a promised There was silence in the room. made at such a moment. Hester, the; Kelly felt her hand against his fore_ quiet elder daughter, who had married: head in a feeble gesture. He did not the Scottish Macdonald, did not neg-i look up; he could not see her fete lett her opportunity to put in a word' or blow the change that had come 1 ver i.._ed, ,.e�yn, a d t w arty 'ailed his head. Sh2 a ri ' •.i> Ella here, soweone would have to them an, now severely - crippled with movement and opened her eyes• the night was chill so there was stay and look after Duffield." rheumatism, plaved no part in this "Thank you, dear. But I shall not g y "I don't think she likes him very ask you to. A wound that heals first much „ on the outside festers within. I be - Kitty put the suggestion cautiously, Here if I had exacted that promise "No. Yet he's a nice man." ? von would have kept it, but at a ter - After k ' !torah was not one to find fault easily. "I'd back mother's judgment any time." "Then you don't think she will make Kelly patch up the old quarrel? She could. He would do anything for her, especially now." "It is hard to say what Mother will Flo. And yet, she is usually right." Miles, without saying so, was count- ing on his mother's intervention. If she took Kelly in hand, and made him promise, it could alt be fixed up yet. wtgffrI' ice` ffa'f'....ith rc aeI`"-"and Matthew rater sett grain hirer fir. The students had a merry time of it. They started by lighting numer- ous bonfires to represnt fires started by bombs from the hvpotheticaluairl race .vas to e, treig the flames as fast as possible, but drama of reconciliation. Bessie was going, and he would follow soon. They were both old and tired, and longed to be at rest. a fitful sleep, Bessie woke. "Has Kelly come?" she asked again, "Yee mother. He is -waiting to see you," 'and Hester hurried out to fetch him. ' will try ?o forgive the old hurts, and At the same time "despatch riders' The big grey eyes that had retain- , understand each other better. I am roared about the university grounds Michael, too, hoped that his mother would have a word with Kelly. He missed the boy. If Grannie intervened and asked Kelly now. If Kelly came back, how different life would be at Duffield; like the old days before Ella married, He longed for that happy companion - some delay while the student soldiers warmed their hands. Plenty of noise was provided by giant firecrackers though neither rible cost; I have tried not to be a these were supposed to represent the bombs from the air or anti-aircraft tyrant to. my children when I was alive. I shall not tyrannize over you fire was not revealed by the "high from my -rave. All I ask is that you command," ed a hint of starry wonder even at ! asking no promise, but until all my death, turned towards the door. With 1 sons are all at peace with each other a movement of her hand she signalled:I shall not be at rest. It must come alone with him. t dear. the will can often guide the Hester that. she . wanted to be left r from the heart. But remember, Kelly "Ob, Grannie!" 'heart." The etinging tears slipped down his: Kelly kissed her, and, his eyes eek as he saw how she had changed/ blind with tears, he stumbled 'from smaller, whiter, gentler; li-se a wisp the bed, of thistledown, he thought. And yet; living -room the family there remained the same compelling waiIn the ted—waibig ted for Kelly. Kitty was Noted Indian quality that had held them alt. there and Hester, and Sir Miles and "My boy! My boy!" she said, and .his wire Norah. Michael had come her fingers brushed back the hair , in with Ella. Robin Herrick and from his forehead as he knelt beside`. Genevieve stood by the window. They her bed. all talked in hushed voices, and wait- ; ed. No one dared to put into words the thought in each mind. Some del- icacy, some reticence, had kept them 1 from blundering in speculation as to what was being said behind that closed door. It was dark now, a cold, crisp night, with a slice of pale moon just above the hills. Silence fell as the # door opened and closed. They wait- DIARYed, their eyes turned to the wide passage. They saw Kelly, hatless, rush out of the front door and dis- appear into the night. Michael poked the fire, broke- the back of a log that was nearly burnt through, and heaped it together, It sprang into new leaping flames. Tak- ing the hearthhrush, he swept in the ashes and coals tidily, straightened. the fire -irons, and went out for more logs. The air was sharp, and Michael shivered as he crossed the path lead- ing to the woodshed. Suddenly he stopped, A pear tree laden with white blossom grew . where the kitchen garden was joined by the lawn, Leaning against it, his head resting on the trunk, his body droop- ing wearily, stood Kelly, No one had mentioned Ms absence from the room, They thonght he had avoided them and gone to bed. Michael watched for amoment, all the affection he felt for the boy surge ing in his heart at the pathetic pie- ture of Kelly's unhappiness, Kelly had not beard him. He was looking down the valley, away and away past the treea and the hills.. Ms • rabid was. in turmoil; bis soul tormented. He was trying to see the way ahead. RHEUMATISM IS ALLEVIATED BY NEW DRUG, HISTAMINE English Medical Authorities Now Satisfied of Definite Value According to Reports in "Lancet" London—Rheumatism, that curse of the human race in every clime, is the latest disease for which medical science has found what seems to be a- drug capable of alleviation or cure in almost every type of the disease, by injection. This drug, histamine, has been used for the purpose on the Euro- pean continent for some time past, but it is only comparatively recently that the English medical authorities have been satisfied of the definite value and effects of its application. The Lancet publishes an interest- ing and in some respects surprising report of the results obtained. The physicians making the report were Barnett Shannon, M.R.C.S., Eng- land, late resident Medical Officer, Harrogate Royal Bath Hospital, and Cyril G. Eastwood, B.Sc., M.B., Man- chester, Lecturer in Physiology and Hygiene in the University of Leeds. In their report they being by a reference to earlier tests and experi- ments by Deutsch, Kauffmann, Bettman, Schenck, and Govaerts and continue by saying: "We have studied the effects of histamine and thio -histamine in the treatment of a series of 70 adult cases of chronic rheumatism and allied disorders. The series included examples of rheumatoid arthritis, fibrositis, osteo -arthritis, subacute rheumatism, and gout. It was not possible to withhold other treatment (physiotherapy) from these patients; nevertheless the results due to his- tamine could be easily recognized by the time relation which they bore to the injection. or. motorcycles equipped with side- cars and machine guns and for an hour the racket was weird and won- derful. Eventually the "war" was declared a great success and the troops went to bed. A FROM. "Say, pull over to the side!" him? Was he mad when I stopped I'll tell the world he was! Started to bawl ME out. Ail right?" I said to him, "all right, I know you weren't speeding _•- not more than forty, anyway. I'm not taking your number, so quieten down, will you? I just wanted to speak to you, that's all," He was so surprised, he goggled at me, "Say," I said, "are you On your way home?" "I certainly am," he replied, short. ly, "and I'm en a 'burry to get there." ign1 cant -like, "Married?" I asked, quietly. 'None of your business," he snap- ped, "but I happen -to be." "Children?" I enquired, smiling, friendly -like. "TWO," he said, and I noticed his epee soften as he said it, "And they'll be waiting for you?" I ventured again, "You bet they will be." He was al- rnost smiling ,himself, now. "They might have hada long, long Wait," T said, Speaking kind of glow, by PsCo2 "What d'ye mean?" he demanded, quickly. "Just this," I said. "I was behind you further down the road, And you didn't even slow up at yon railroad crossing. No, sir, you didn't even stop —you just went on over, arid the east- bound astbound missed you by feet. I guess it startled you, too, didn't it?" He looked away for a minute. "I' didn't notice it coming," he said at last, "It scared me, as I heard it roar past behind me," "But there's a big sign 300 feet be- fore the crossing," I argued, "didn't you see that?" He nodded. "1 did, officer; I did," he admitted, and then—"My kids—if I'd been hit" There was sudden terror in ,his eyes. He thrust out his hand at me. "Thanks, officer," he said, "I see what you mean. You've done me a better turn than you'll ever know." I waved him on his way. 1'II bet that man won't ever pass a crossing without at least slowing down. If only people would think of the kiddies at home before they try to beat the Lim. Red, Perhaps some day they'll know 'bet- ter. Writer is Dead "Histamine was given by subcu- taneous injection. The solution was prepared in the strength of 1 mg. of .1-dses jne. acid -,phosphate. to 1 of same ani .0 5 per cent. phenol TORONTO Frederick Ogilvie Loft, full-blooded Mohawk Indian and authority on Indiau history, died here recently at the age of 72. He had been ill six months. , Mr. Loft, born on the Tuscarora Indian Reserve, attended high school in Caledonia, Ont., and subsequently joined the staff of the Brantford Ex- positor. In later years he was a con- tributor to Toronto newspapers. In 1887 he was appointed to the Bursar's office of the Ontario Hos- pital at Toronto. He went to France during the Great War with the Canadian For- estry Corps as a lieutenant. He was once received privately by King Geo- rge. His widow, a cousin of Lord Iddles- leigh, and two daughters survive, sistant to physiotherapy. There were, of course, individuals who derived no benefit from this treatment. These were chiefly patients le whom symp- toms of circulatory disorder were absent. "The heart was exarnined and the blood pressure taken in the case of each subject. We regarded as• un- suitable cases with gross heart dis- ease or high blood pressure. When- ever possible the patients lay down for 15-30 minutes after the injection to diminish the liability to headache and -dizziness which sometimes oc• curred. Care was taken to avoid chill if a transient rise in tempera- ture occurred. Sense of Well -Being "Patients often experienced a feet- ing of drowsiness within several hours. As a rule this was slight , and of short duration. In a few cas- es the drowsiness led to a strangely deep sleep, from which the patient awoke after a few hours very re- freshed. "A sense of well-being was fre- quently noted. When the injection preceded a meal there was occasion- ally a marked increase in appetite. These - effects rarely lasted longer than one or two days. "The pulse -rate was as a rule either unchanged or slightly increas- ed. The respiration -rate was never affected. was added as a preservative- The initial dose was 0-1 mg. (Lei, 0-1 c -cm.), and this was increased daily by 005 mg. until definite improve- ment was observed. A satisfactory dose was usually found to lie be- tween 0-1 and 0-5 mg. This dose was repeated two or three times a week and further increased' if'the response diminished. We were not usually able to treat patients for longer than four weeks, but there does not appear to be any reason why this treatment should not be continued indefinitely. We found that the sensitivity to his- tamine varied in different individ- uals, and women were usually more sensitive than men As a result the optimum therapeutic dose had to be determined in each particular case. Moreover, the optimum dose did not always remain constant as in some cases slight tolerance was developed. When the interval between doses was long (e.g., a week), some increased sensitivity was occasionally observed. Thio -histamine was given by in- tramuscular injection and was found to be less potent than histamine. This substance was obtained in ampoules containing 1, 2, or 3 mg. The initial dose was 1 mg. until a satisfactory dose (which was usually between 2 and 6 m€,) was found. The injection was repeated two or three times a week as described in the case of his- tamine. PESTS HATE YELLOW • BUT ADORE NAVY BLUE If youwould be free from iiiosglii. toes wear yellow. They simply hate it. If however, you would like to re- ceive the attentions of the little bli- ghters just wear navy-blue, which they ;rote on. They are keen on dark ,ed b it udore navy Blue. ()chis, and white ind orange are passe and yel- low makes them bilioue. These find- ings states the Canadian National .Steamships, have dcvloped from re- cent studies and the company recoln mends yellow 'suits and yellow tap••es. for tropical travel where mosqulior,, are liable to A15ou i(l. In All Types "We found that histamine could produce benefit in examples of all types of rheumatism, but a certain type of case was particularly amen- able 'to this treatment, This type was characterized by the coexistence of impaired grip, the result of per- iarticular arthritis in the hand, with vasomotor symptoms (e.g., cold and cyanotic fingers), Incidentally, some of these had 'previously proved re- INFANT'S e- INFANT'S Di A R',CO EA' Corrected Frequent movements are nearly al- ways due to an irritation in the intestines set up by fermenting food which has not digested. Baby's Own Tablets gently and promptly aid nature in getting rid of this irritation. "At the first signs of peevishness or diarrhoea, writes Mrs. Alton A. Percher, Gienalmond, Quebec, "I give Baby's Own Tablets and in a very short time baby would be well and smiling his thanks." They are a safe remedy far all simple baby ail- ments. 25c et all drug stores. 228 Dr. Williams' BAB"Y'S, OW TABLETS Issue No. 30—'34 "Some kind of paresthesia was occasionally met with. This took the form of tingling or burning in vari- ous parts of the body. It was always transient and caused no discomfort. "Apart from the needle prick the injections were painless, and un- toward symptoms never arose." Plump Teachers Like Their Jobs Satisfied School Ma'ams Are Usually Older Than Dis- contented Ones Washington—Teachers who , like their jobs are plumper than those who hate them. Also, the satisfied schoolma'ams are older and more often are found tc be married than dissatisfied ones. They average 10 pounds heavier than their discontented colleagues. 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