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G.•
GUST 23t _1918
0,1111=111
by
Herbert- Jenkins
(Continued from our last issue.)
"Look 'ere," ‘reniarked, be
starter. When I say 'three,' off yer
go like giddy -ho,"
Without a word the duettists rosie
from the piano and returned to their
seats, their heads held high. Bindle
looked: _at them in wonderment. A
silence had fallen over the whole room.
err, Sopley looked at the culprit with
au agonized expression, or as Bindle
afterwards expressed it, "like a calf
wt's lost it' e mother and found a
nny-goat, an' wondees wot he'll do
at tea -time."
After a -whispered conversatien be-
tween Millie and Mr. Hearty, they
both bore -down upon Mr. Flinders, a
small man seated next to a. Very large
wife, and *began an animated cotiver-
sation with him in undertones Mr.
Hearty wits genial, M511ie pleading,
and Mr. Flinders protesthig and shr-
ieking. Mrs. Minders eventually ter-
minated the 'discussion by giving his
arra an upward push,„ accompanied by
a whispered, "Yes, George, do," where-
at George did. Hel walked towards
the piano, looking back at his wife
and protesting all the yvlsile.
Bindle stairtei clapeisig loudly,which
still further embarrassed the victim.
After much preparation and search-
ing for music, Millie played the op-
ening chords of "Queen of the Earth"
peering anxiously- forward at the
=Sic, praying that she shoidd make
no- mistake. Mr. Flinders was an ex-
cellent grocer,: but a bad singer. His
voice was weak and erratic. Each
time he reached the chorus, in which
everybody jeined in various keys, Bin-
dle no key at all, it was as if a
drownhag man were making a last
despairing effort to reach the shore.
At the cencha.sion of the song things
seemed to sink back again into the
slough from which Mr. Flinders had
valiautlsr rescued thein.
Unconsciously Mr. Hearty was de-
feating his object, and infecting his
guests with his own. nervousness.
Every time he moved across the room
he was followed by the eyes of the
whole assembly. It seemed that
one thing was capable of happening
at a time. When. Millie brought in
her Fenian kitten "Tibbinsif every-
one became absorbed in it. Those
who were not near enough to stroke
LISTEN, TO THISL
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andcaress it tarred -to each other al- I "Blind Man's,Buff,".and it was Bindle
most eagerly and said ho* pretty it who when blintifoldd caught -Mr. Sop -
was, and what a beautiful tail it i ley, who Was net playing, and after
had. feeling all over bis be -Whiskered face,
• •
.
When Tibbins- ehowed - With voice • gueed him as Millie; and it was
and elete, that it had exhauita any I Mr. Wincle who laughed so loudly that
•
at Mi. Wnch's
' r,. istiggestion,
capacity for interest that the companysi the others joined in.
may have possessed for it, and hadLate
been let out. another terrible silence Bindle led a gen* of "Follow m5'
fell flit* the room. .In desperation I" Leader!" in wlnele Mr. Sopley had
mr. Hearty seized a .plate of figs and been persuaded to ;IA, and only Mr.
another of - half -oranges and handed Hearty remained sitting out, Bin -
them around to everyone in turn. A- die% imagination ran riot,. and he
gain interest centered in him. Those led his unwilling tail into many gro-=
who had refused watched with the tesque pranks. He crawled about on
keenest interest those who were about all fours, barked like a dog, mewed
to refuse, and Mr. Hearty returned like la cat, jumped and howled, laugh -
the plates to the sideboard without ed and sang. In everything he was
having disembarrassed them :of. a faithfully followed by Mr. Winch, who
single fig or half -orange. seemed to enjoy himself with a thor-
In desperation he took a fig him- oughness that astonished his felolw-
self and began to eat it. Suddenly guest. '
he became conscious that all eyes Theriot culminated in 'Bindle -kiss-
were Upon him watching each bite and ing Millie, who was next to him, . Mr.
every movement of the curiously Win* Who was third in the living
large a.darns-apple in his throat, which tail, left no •doubt ine-Millie's mind
always jumped about so when he ate. that she waseintended to, pass on the
Nervously he picked up a plate and j compliment. Bindle watched with
placed the remains of the fig upon it, keen enjoyment the embarrassment of
wishing he had not taken it. . his victims,. in particalar that of Mrs.
Suddenly he had an inspiration "We Bindle,' who was next to Mr. Sopley,
must have a game," he said with Don- as she ' looked- up enquiringly at the.
derieus geniality, putting down the pastor, who bent his head towards
plate containing the half -eaten fig.. her with a weary smile.
"We'll play 'Here We Go Looping, "Look at my Missus a -burrowing
Looping.' *" With Unaccustomed en- n all them whiskers," whispered Bin-
ergY and much labor and 'persuasion die to Mr. Winch.
he marshalled all his guests in a ring, Other games followed, and even Mr.
all save Mrs. Hearty and Mr. Sopley.. Hearty's face lost that anxious, heun-
After much Persuasion, arrange-. ted look that it had 'worn during the
merit and explanation, the ring was. earlier 'part of , the evening. When
got intp joyless motion, the guests.1 Millie, Bindel, and Mr. Winch handed
droning:
Here we go 'limping, looping, took something, and Mr, Hearty
Here we go looping light beamed.! He became quite eonversat-
Here we go- looping, looping, • ional. His iparty Was a success. His
Looping all the night. heart warmed towards Mr. Winch and
Put your noses in, Bindle, and --he cut the pineapple.
Put your noses out, At supper tongues became loosed,
Shake them a little, a little, a and everyone found that , there was
little, . more joy in the world than he or she
And then tern round about. had thought possible. Mr. Sopley's
When they had shaken a" little, a grace had cast 'a momentary gloom
little, a little," such portions of their over the table;but this quickly passed
anatomy as Mr. Hearty thought it away. After the meal Mr. Winch
quite proper to -mention, the game said " a few words," and told of some
ended with the same mirthlessuess native customs at shinier gatherings,
with which it had begun, and the keeping his hearers in a constant
players resumed their seats with an titter. It was he who suggested that
air that seemed to say; "We are our Bindle. whom he described as "our
host's guests and must do as he bids, merry master - el -the -ceremonies,"
us." should propose a vote of thanks to
"They none o' them seems to blow their host.
wot to do with their hands," whisP- .As Simile rose with. obvious satis-
ered Bindle' to Millie. "They're a faction, Mr. Harty caught Mrs. Bin-
ramray crowd. 'Earty neust have 'ad drs eye, and each knew .what were
a rare job to ;pick ue such a little the other's thoughts..
lot." "Ladies an' gentlemen," began Bin -
An awkward silence fell over the dle with all the assurance of an itivete
room. erate after-dinner speaker, "I seen
" 'Ave you ever played Kiss -in -the- funny
ring, or Postrean's-knock, sir?" en- things in inc time, includin'
quired Bindle of Mr. Sopley, at a ril eastuffed knagaroo, an' a temperance
eetin' where they Was as drunk as
moment when all attempts at ennvers &mks; but I never yet Ae-it• mission-
sation seemed to have latiguished. ary as mod* laugh and enjoy 'isself
Mr. Sopley raised his eyes, and ,Mr, as Mr. Winch can."
Hearty moved swiftly to his assist- There were looks of confiternation
ance. At that moment the door OP - .on the faces of sonic of the guests
ened and a fair-haired young miln 'which Me. Winch's hearty laugh
wearing the turndown collar and white quickly caused to vanish.,
tie
a moment mr. Hearty ononconformity, entered. etfunny
Forr " I beggarsostwiswhott wear
oneonly of smile
f
fthem
• tween his desire to save Mr. Sopley o' week -days, an' add a bead for
e
andhis duties as hostethen withiUd-
Sunday -a."
den decision threw his pastor ovete
.sur, Hearty. coughed and Mr. Sop -
board, and turned to welcome the new loy gazed un, et the ceiling. Mrs.
arrival. - ._ 'Bindle had shown no sign of lips since
, At the AltonBoad ChiPet-tN Oltille‘-had•
.*.-41,:eaikemr .iikad,
tbOv4i
• round - the refreshments everybody.
You reektees men stad women whet
etre pestered with oonts and who Imo
at least once a -week ° Invited eut awful
death frOill loeletaw or blood extison
are now told by a Cincinnati authority
to use a drug called freesone, whlth
the moment a few drops are applied
to any corn, the soreness Is relieved
and soon the entre corn, root and all,
lifts out with the lingers.
*it is a sticky ether compotmd which
arks the inome:at it is applied and
simply shrivelathe corn without inflesn-
ing or even irritating the surround -
ng tissue or skin. It is claimed that
quarter of an ounce of freezes° will
',et very little at an Y of the drug stone,
Jut is sufficient to rid one's feet of
every hard or soft corn. or callus. N
*Yon are further warned the.t cutting
*ta: corn b it suicidal babit,
$200.000
to lend on rams, First, Second
Mortgages. Cali or write me at
tote and get your loan arranged
by rat= mail. No advance
charges.
B. R. RETNOLDS,
77 Vittoria St., Toronto.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
cAssero R IA
LEMONS WHITEN AND
BEAUTIFY THE SKIN
!Make this beauty lotion cheaply for
your, face, neck, arms and hands.
At the cost of a small jar of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare a full quar-
ter pint of the most wonderful lemon
skin softener and complexion beautifim,
by squeezing the juice of two fresh lem-
ons into a bottle containing three dimes
of orchard white. Care should be taken
to strain the juice through it fine cloth
so no lemen pulp gets in, then this lo-
tion will keep fresh for months. Every
woman knows that lemon juice is used
to bleach and remove such blemishes as
freckles, sallowness and tan and is
the ideal skin, softener whitener and
beautifier.
Just try it! - Get three ounces of
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and make up
2 quarter pint of this sweetly fragrant
lemon lotion and massage it daily into
the face, neck, arms and hands. it
marvelous to smoothen rough, red hands.
CASTOR IA
Fa Infants and Ma=
ill Dig You Have Always
Bean the
Signattita of
,Attert,..11
had the eensetienit eave glee' in a mission
hour. iMr. Hearty had isuMmoned up five, years ' or more.
.sdiffkient courage te invite him to tiite no difference to rne,- tho
party, and the Rev, Edward Winch
badeaceepted with a cordiality which
itili further increased Mr. Hearty -'s
embarrassment
When the ceremony Of batroduction
and greeting was over, Mr. Winch
:seat4 himself between Mr. Sopley
and Bindle, who had been much inter-
ested to, hear, that the new arrival was
a Missionary. '
"Do ser live in the jungle, sir?"
enquired Bindle of Mr. Winch.
"Well, I live in the interior, miles
away from any other. white men," re-
plied Mr. Winch. "Why do you ask?"
Bindle was thoughtful for a mom-
ent.
"Did yer 'appen ter take double
bed with yer, sir? e guired Bindle.
"A double bed?" r. Winch looked
surprised. "Why, ne."
Mr. Hearty coughed, Mr. Sopley
lifted his eyes to the ceiling as if
seeking explanation from heave. Mrs.
Hearty wheezed, and Mrs. Bindle's
lips entirely disappered. Bindle look-
ed round at the embarrased faces.
"I only knew one missionary," he
11/larked, "an' wanted to take' a
double bed into the jungle. Seemed a
bit funny like—
"You must have some lemonade,"
interrupted . Mr. Hearty with forced
geniality.
Mr. Winch smilingly declined, then
turning to Bindle he, said:
"No, I have a camp bedstead, which
does not err on the side of luxury or
comfort."
Bindle liked this young man with
the blue eyes and ready laugh. Af-
ter watching' him for some time, he
remarked: ,
"Yer seem sort er 'appy, sir, if I
may say so."
"I am, replied Mr. Winch, with a
smile.
"Funny," murmured Bindle, half to
himself, "an' you a parson, leastwise
a missionary."
"But what has that got to do with
it?" Mr. Winch looked at Bindle in
surprise."
. -
Bindle cast his eyes round the
room. "They don't look wot yer'd
call a jolly crowd, do they? Look at
ole Woe and Whiskers." 'Bindle's
glance left no doubt in Mr. Winch's
mind as to whom he referred.
The missionary bit his lip to hide a
SM i
"Mr. Sopley has had a lot of trouble
he said quietly."
-It seems to have gone to 'is face,"
was Bindle's comment. " 'E might
be a bigamist from the look of 'im.
Mr. Winch laughed aloud. "Why?"
he asked.
"You married?" enquired Bindle.,
'Teen know when yer are, was the
laconic reply.
The arrival of Mr. Winch seemed
ta transform the whole aseembly. He
and Bindle quickly became the lead-
ers of the revels. Faces that had
hithertO been shrouded in gloom,
I teoke into slow and hesitant smiles.
Several of the men laughed, argu-
; :leg that if so devout a man as Mr.
• Winch could find it in him to laugh,
1 as he very frequently did, then surely
they, being merely laymen, might al-
! low themselves the same privilege.
IIt was- Mr. Winch who proposed
wasp. t m the furniture mo
, •
I think I'd be in a missionary.
"But I'm up on my 'ind legs to pro-
pose the 'ealth of Tarty, Alfred Tar-
ty, who's a credit to the vegetables
he sells for more'n they're worth.
.'E's a bit solemn -like at times, but
'e's got as good -a 'eart as 'is own
cabbages. I known Tarty since 'e•
was a young man, an' me an'
was arter the same gal once. She's
sitting over there." Bindle indicated
Mrs. pindle with a jerk of his thumb.
Mrs. Bindle and Mr. Hearty grew
very red and Mrs. Hearty wheezed
:painfully, "1 won:, though; 'Earty
warn't nippy enough. 'E could sing
'yrrins an' I couldn't; but yer don't
get round gals with 'yrans, leastways
not young gals. --So Tarty lost one
gal an' got another, one of the best."
Bindle pointed to Ws. Hafty.
"We've all 'ad a pleasant evenirr,
thank i to Mr. Winch and 'Earty's
lemonade; an' if some of us gets a
jar by goin.' to the wrong. place when
we turn up our toes, I don't mind
bettin' a quid it won't be Mr. Winch.
'E may be a missionary, but 'e's one
of the bhoys."
With that Bindle sat down. For a
moment there was a Muth of conster-
nation. but Mr. Winch came to the
rescue with a "Thank you, Mr. Bin-
dle I hope you're right."
Alter that everyone applauded and
"Auld Lang Syne" was Sung and the
company dispersed, conacious that they
had enjoyed themselves as they had
never thought it possible. They were
aware of a feeling that seented to
be perilousy near the mammon of
unrighteousness; but they argued
that no blame could attach itself to
the flock for .doing. what the shepherd
acquiesced in.
Mr. Hearty was astonished at the
cordiality of the good -nights extend-
ed to Bindle; but when Mr. Sopley
said that he hoped to see him at the
Chapel Bazaar to be held a fortnight
-hence, he was amazed.
He was even more astonished when
he heard himself saying, as he shook
Bindle warmly by the hand, "Thank
you, Joseph, for—for--" And then
he lapsed into silence, wondering what
it really was for which he, was thank-
ful. ,r
That night Mrs; Bindle had much
food for thought. She had heard Mr.
Sopley's invitation.
fits- .
rs.'s
's
bed for
ever made
gh. If I
'n' business
CHAPTIllt XV.
Bindle and the German Menace
trees, artd tio.teraPtahieln: The vil1ag4,3 minutes received five shlllin 0,
beautietOs 'nearly as ugly 110-1tot'ybet He then proceeded to Eolinlei.h,
are, Giegete, Pits inoitt`Mind'ot one where he found his foreman, ,and'aleo
of theoleTarty 'yinitte that he had eitended his dinnerthottr
"Where WO* .protiteet pleases Into two • ,
_
. II
And man' is vile."
akey Mint lave been -thinkin' 0 you
"It's a national affair, I tell
tit Little- Compton. - • wtannockr I -
only When they wrote that'yjmi;.,Gionger, I
"Well, I'M. orf fat a deinkvI can't
le
further yer; goes, fet yer sxoer The vba65teeSkira iiiCthhearhieilinespligurariogivtaenfeeetiatirutl:
eat inc dine.nr dry WW2% 7012,.
more yer enjoys it, sorry setter
re of
tired, °Wattle. S'Iontel e .,t4° Oa* WranmPtk, as if: search
-;
Bindle. and Ginger, among . otkerssome contradiction
,
had been selected by the. forerniM .to Ifirraimock ot the Suffolk
S
folk County
accompany hirct on anilnivert 'at'At /kw- !ndtabill4sairYd; inerelY shuffledhis'
ing job. Mr. Richard'' well eyes, airy,
known throughout the kingdom , as ,
collections of fire -arms- in the country, possessing One, of the moot vaivable and see- if there's anythia
'T call at the hose t
was moving from London into suf.- coveeeda go now;
folk. He had stipplated that, only -
thoroughly .trustworthy men aliteld
he permitted to handle his eollteetaon,
and insisted on the contractors sup-
plying all the hands instead 04,as-was
usual, sending one man and hiring the
abets locally. Thus it'04eAbout'
that Bindle .and the .gloemy Ginger
found themselves quartered fdi a few
days at Lowestock.
As Bindle apereached the Dove and.
don't. We'll ,.both
Sir Charles jumped u
He was a short, stout inan, Wl•
magisterial eyebrows, a ,ied
ion, a bald head, a monocl
-fierce' don't-argue-withenie
Ho wase'e man who had
topic of conversation — th
German invasion. It Would
fault if the , Germans fou
Compton unprepared. He
ed out that, being an
aft
,to
anrim
ned
stir -
Sere
for
ut
Con -
feet,
r110011 -
e dis-
if I
fo hwith.
bushy
omplex-
and a
anner.
but one
edming
ot be his
Little
ad point-
st Coast
tre of the
le Comp -
but later,
reconciled
w better
ean. Sir
picture of
the women
their men-
, with the
iety, with
vicar, wrote
against such
public plat -
Easel, famous as being the onfy inn
in the kingdom so ,named, Mr. John
Gandy stood reading the .newspaper
behind the her. Whentiltehte4 was.
slack Mx. Gandy alyntyde r the
newspaper, and in consequence,w s the
best informed-rnan upon public affairs
in Little Conepteree
As if sensing a customer, Mr. Gan-
dy laid down the paper and gazed
severely over the top ot his gold -
rimmed spectacled at -nothing. in 'par-
ticular. He was .a model imblican,-
from his velvet skull -cap -and iniunacu-s
late Dundreater whiskers to his bril-
liantly polished and squeaky hoots.
As he pursued his conteniplation
Mr. Gandsesaw the outer doors Push-
ed open, admitting a stream of yellow
sunshine` and with a little bald-head-
ed man With a redsnoee and „green
baize apron. It WAS Bindle. Fe ap-
proached the counter, eyed Mr. Gandy
deliberately, and ordered a pint of
ale:.
Kr. _Gandy drew the beer as if it
were a sacred office, ewheezing the
while. Reeves a man with ft ponder -
OAS mannereand a full taeor an emp-
ty bar made no difference to the sacred
flow of the liquor. He had an eye
that could cower a "drunk" more 'ef-
fectually than the musiie of a 'bar-
man.
"Dry work, movie'," said Bindle
pleasantly.
'Mr. Gandy wheezed.
a stranger, 'ere," Bindle con-
tinued, as he produced some tread and
cheese from a piece of pink news-
paper. "Funny little 'ole 1 calls it.
Nothin' to do. as far as Ilcae see. No
street accidents e're, wot?" and he
'laughed genially at his own joke.
"You're one of the pantechnicon -
men from ,Holinnleigh?' mieried Mr.
Gandy with dignity.
"Right, first tinsel" laughed' the ir-
repressible Bindle with, his mouth-
ful of breed and:cheese: up at
the fort. I am." ,
"The fort?" queried Me. Gandy.
"The, fort?"
eyes, -the grinned ,
"That's:Whet 1 eallE it.,,.* ter etew
0 ` dope
14
Einxll waa
Ws 'Gandy *ante intetested ,t
that rno-ment a- carter entered. Bin-
dle immediately proceeded to get into
conversation with -the newcomer. Pre-
sently he, Caught Mr. , Gisedyis eye
and Teed in it curiosity. Mr. Gandy
then slowly transferred hie gaze to
the door of the bar-parloue. Bindle
followed Mr. Gandsds eye, and with a
nod. sauntered towards the door;
Tasked. around saw that he wag right
and passed through, softly closing it
behind him.
A minute later Mr. Gendy moved
in the same direction, lifted the flap
of the bar and passed into the room,
also closing the door behind him. As
he left the bar he_ tcatehed a hell
which produced Mrs. Gandy, in black,
wearing much jewellery and a musical
comedy smile •as persietent as Mr.
Ga •y's wheeze,
mdle went forth from the
lour it was with re joyous look
eye and half -a: crown in his
Outside the Dove and Easel
his green baize apron, a
thumb at at each tomer; and
village, it lay in the ve.ry, ce
battle -ground. &et, Li
ton ad. felt uncomfortable
it had apparently beecon
to it fate. It did' math'
No village hi England
what'invasion would
Charles had. drawn ; vied
What would be the f o
of Little Compton miles
folk irepelled, the iiivad
result that the DoSeas
the full approval of th
to Sir Charles -Protestin
things 'being said ,,on
form. ;
As he trotted tow- de the door,
'Sir Charles turned to the sergeant
and said: 1
"This is a big busi
a big business. e We'll
before we i comtnunic
quarters. iSee? An
glared fiercely at the
ss, Wrennock,
find out more
tie with head -
Sir Charles
sergeant. -
Sergeant Wraniel did see. He
saw many, thing, hie ding promotion
for hiniselfa and be rfephed, "It is in-
deed, sir!" And the o men went out.
From The Towers to liolmleigh is
not morethan half aJ mile. Sir Char-
les -went ',first, leavin the sergeant to,
follow oe his bier e. If they were
seen together A mi it arouse suspic-
ion.
Sir Charles was
making the best ex
of, and spy out.the
geant who fortmtat
form,was to follow
At six o'clock tir
The Towers and co
On Ins way up t
leigh Sir charits m
ing away *th a
face. For the firs
his "look" had fai
,insulted and that
techniCon-man.
Sit iCliatles ackn
dy's selute, attachi
to the presence of
Dove And Easel
Holuilisigh. Most
go to Holmleigh,
use he could think
and,, and the ser-
ly was not itt uni-
lf.an hour later.
were to meet at
pare notes.
e drive ot Holm-
-t Mr. Gandy cont-
ushed and angry
time in history
ed. He had beeu
a foreman pan-
wledged Mr. Gan-
g. no significance
the host of the
the -grounds of
probably hi 'ha&
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or write General Passenger Dept., 68 King St t4ronin, Ont.
Ask tor "Narrators' Work Auld Was" Least. 2234
called to solicit the new tenant's cus-
tom. So Mr. Gandy passed down the
drive with a stormy face, and Sir
Charles walked up with a deterrained
one,
The hall door was open, and men
were passing to and fro carrying var-
ious articles of furniture. Sir Char-
les's eyes greedily devoured all that
was to he seen—in particular some
long, coffin -like wooden cases.
He stood at the door for a Minute;
it seemed unnecessary to ring with so
many men about. Presently a man
came up and stared at him, rather of-
fensively, Sir Charles thought; but,
reinembering the delicate nature of •
his mission, he adjusted* his monocle '
_and said pOlitely: .
"I—er--wattt to see one of the er
---er— moving men."
"Certainly, sir," responded the man;
"ave you any choice?"
Sir Charles fixed his monocle more
firmly in his left eye, and stared at*
the man in astonishment.
"We've got 'em from •twenty-three
to sixty-five. I'm forty-eight meself,
but P'eaps 'you'd like a Young 'un.
Fair or dark sir, *tall or, short?"
Sir Charles gazed at the man as if
dazed, then went very red, but con-
trolling. his, wrath he replied:
' "I do not know his mame., I'm a-
fraid. Be has a green baize apron
and is—er--bald, and—er—has a ra-
ther red ,nose."
The man smiled broadly, insolent-
ly, intolerably, Sir Cherie& thought.
"That won't 'elp us much, sir.
Blessed, if you 'even% deseribed the
'ole blessed perfession Mi. Ginger?"
This to Ginger, who was passing. He
approached. "this is rather a tasty,
lot, sir. T's At a red %tad as well Ds,
a red nose, Not Inft Well, let. rae I
see. Tell Bindle to some 'ere. 1 -
think Bindle may be your man, sir;.
'e's got some pals in these 'ere pots,
think."
For nearly helfl a minute Sir Char-
les glared at the man before lihn, Who
grinned back with perfect self-pos-
session. -
(To be Continued Next Week).
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"One of the points about this per-
fession, Ginger," Bindle remarked, 'is
that yer sometimes gets as 'oliday,"
The 'two men were seated on the
steps leading up to Holmheigh, a
handsome house standing , in its own
grounds in the village of Little
Crompton, in Suffolk.
"Fancy you an' me sittin"ere drink -
in' hi the sunshine," continued Bin-
dle with a grin.
, Ginger grunted.
'Though, Ginger, sunshine ain't got
no froth, an' it ain't altogether food
:for yer complexion, !still it's good
for vegetables and most likely for you
too s Ginger. 'Ere ye are, 'edges,
r -pa
in his
pocket.
c kfte
ger an
made a few shuffling movements with
his deet; then he winked, grinned,
and finally laughed.
"I shouldn't be surprised if things
was to 'appen in this 'funny little 'ole,"
he remrked, as he passed on his way
up the road.
Mr. Gandy left the bar -parlour,
spoke to Mrs. Gandy, axd disappeared
through the glass door int e the private
parlor. Two hours later Mr. Gandy
reappeared. He had made up his
nliBilid'
ndle's mind, was working busily.
He was obviously in possession of a
secret that other people thought worth
paying for. As he walked down the
village street he pondered deeply. He
slapped his green baize apron
covered leg. He walked over to where
Mrs. Grinder was standing at the door
of her little general shop. A remark
of Mr. Gandy's had set him thinking.
"lifornine mother," he called out in
salutation.
"Good -morning," responded Mrs.
Grinder with a smile.
"'Oo's the biggest bug 'ere?"
"The what?"
"The. swells; them es grind you an'
me down an' make us indappy, ' Bin-
dle explained.
"There's Sir Charles ustance at
The Towers, up on the left where the
poplars are, and Mr. Greenhales at
the Home Farm, and 79
"That's enough. I'm staying in this
neighbor'ood and if I wasn't to call on
the nobs they might be 'mit in their
private feelinis. Glad to see yer look -
in' so merry an' bright. Morning."
And cap in hand, Bindle made an elab-
orate bow and -passed on his way, leav-
ing the buxom Mrs. Grinder wreathed
in smiles.
Half an hour later he walked clown
the drive of The Towers, the residence
qf Sir Charles Custanee, J.P. a sov-
erign richer than when he entered.
At the gates of The Towers, he
Paused. Coming towards him was a
dog -cart, driven by it small, fierce -
looking little man. It was Mr. Roger
Greenhales, who farmed as a hobby, at
a considerable yearly loss, to prove
that the outcry against the =profit-
blesness of English land -culture was
ridiculous.
Bindle spoke to Mr. Greenhales, and
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