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The Huron Expositor, 1923-11-02, Page 6adleilte •tl> iva>l tkiatant New Ye* pheel* .Aural Inatitute,'M eldhi Golden Square Throat Hos. tendon, Eng. At Commercial ,;' Seaforth third Wednesday in Month from 11 e.m. to 8 p.m. terloo Street, South, Stratford. pier 267, Stratford. A. R. CAMPBELL, V.S. Graduate of Ontario Veterinary college, University of Toronto. All diseases of domestic animals treated the most modern principles. lri)ea reasonable. Day or night q�ua promptly attended'to. Office on Main Street, Hensail, opposite Town AWL Phone 110. ow* LEGAL R. S. HAYS. $axrfster, Solicitor, Conveyancer and Rotary Public. Solicitor for the Do - Motion Bank. Office in rear of the Do - =on Bank, Seaforth. Money to BEST & BEST Barristers, Solicitors, Convey- ancers and Notaries Public, Etc. OnD;e in the Edge Building, oppoaita mit Expositor Office. eat PROUDFOOT, KILLORAN AND HOLMES Iarristers, Solicitors, Notaries Pub- il•. etc. Money to lend. In Seaforth las Monday of each week. Office in Iidd Block. W. Proudfoot, S.C., J. (. Killoran, B. E. Holmes. VETERINARY P. HARBURN, V. S. Honor graduate of Ontario Veterin- ary College, and honorary member of She Medical Association of the Ontario Reterinary College. Treats diseases of ill domestic animals by the most mod- em principles. Dentistry and Milk giger at specialty. Office opposite Vkk's Hotel, fffain Street. Seafor& order left, it the hotel will re. prompt attention. Night calls at the office MAW GRIEVE. V. ft • onori''radMate of emtarlo iretetth- Conyt All diaeaae,-of' dolmens hats ABeeetsd. Cti11e promptly at - ad to and charges moderato- Vet: Dentistry a specialty. Office residence on Goderich etrest, •oaa east of Dr. Scott's off, Bos- h. MEDICAL DR. G. W. DUF_FIN Hensall, Ontario. 'Office over Joynt's Block; phone Il* Office at Walker House, Brace- ! H' on Tuesday and Friday: hours 2 o 6 p.m.; phone No, 31-142. Grad- uate of the Faculty of Medicine, Western University, London. Mem- ber:of the College of Physicians arid surgeons Of Ontario. Post -Graduate member of Resident Staffs of Receiv- ing and Grace Hospitals, Detroit, for 18 months. Post -Graduate member of Resident Staff in Midwifery at Herman .Hiefer Hospital, Detroit, for three months. DR. A. NEWTON-BRADY Bayfield. Graduate Dublin University, Ire- land. Late Extern Assistant Master Eatenda Hospital for Women and Children, Dublin. Office at residence latbly occupied by Mrs. Parsons. Hours, 9 to 10 a.m., 6 to 7 p,m. Sundays, 1 to 2 P•m. 2866-26 e DR. F..1. BURROWS Office and residence, Goderiek street Inuit of the Methodist church, Seafortb Phone 46. Coroner for the County of Huron. � c DR. C. MACKAY C. Mackay honor graduate of Tria- Ity University, and gold medallist of Trinity Medical College; member of the College of Physicians and Sur- geons of Ontario. DR. H. HUGH ROSS Graduate of University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, member of Col- lege of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario; pass graduate course in Chicago Clinical School of Chicago; Royal Ophthalmic Hospital, London, England; University Hospital, Lon- don, England. Office—Back of Do- minion Bank, Seaforth.Pbone No. I Night calls answered from residence, Yictorfa street, Seafortb. AUCTIONEERS THOMAS BROWN Licensed auctioneer for the counties a Huron and Perth. Correspondence arrangements for sale dates can be made by calling up phone 97, Seaforth br The Expositor Office. Charges mod - mate and satisfaction guaranteed. Honor Graduate Carey Jones' Na- tional School of Aactioneering, Chi. edge. 'Special course taken in Pore Thad like Stock, Real Estate, Mere *adios and Parini Sales. Rates in rigSat- [daetion�assured.th Write ling a oreL wire, Olear ,'Copp Zurich, Ont.Phone 286o R. T, LUKER ageoll odr tb• Cofmh�No family has a right to purchase Zi IL* r ez. any meat until each member has at tDlta,26fld ..r sk telt•, least a pint of milk daily. a N'o. Ir• Mann Droiniely �# Parasite Skin' DisCasitt Affect. ing Calves. Easily Spread by Contact—Symptoms Described — Treatment Recent- mended—Strict Isolation of Af- fected Animals Necessary. , (contributed by Ontario Department 05 Agriculturre. Toronto.) The term "Ringworm" 1s applied to a skin disease of animals which is caused by a parasite of'a fungus no, Cure, and the dlaeaae results only,by an animal becoming affected with this parasitic Lingua or ringworm parasite, The vitality of the ringworm Dar' asite Is very great, and often, atter removal from an animal, 1t will lire and remain active for a great length of time in a stable. Ringworm may be conveyed or spread either by direct contact, with affected .animals, or indirectly by various intermediate agencies, such as infected bedding, blankets, curry combs and brushes, which have been In use. Calves and young cattle are most commonly affected, although they are more especially when kept confined in close, damp, winter quarters, which are predisposing factors. Adult cattle and horses are less commonly affected ,although they are also liable to be attacked. On certain premises, where ring- worm occurs among calves, the para- site may remain on the walls, stalls. poets of the building and fences, and the disease may be continued on the premises and conveyed to the calves from year to year, each winter. Symptoms of Ringworm. The parasites attack and destroy the hair, so that the disease becomes manifested by the formation of cir- cular bare patches of akin. The af- fected,parte of the skin become scaly in appearance and encrusted with scabs of a ellvery gray color, and when the scabs are removed a raw bleeding surface to exposed. Among yearlings and calves the disease occurs most trequently, and idealised to affect the regions around the e' yes, ears, neck and shoulders, and, in, some oases in calves, may cls} $feet the skin around the mouth and lige.lrn'hordeb, ringetror Is chiefly Mea atteffihng tdals'$fld yoarig horses. aid, 14t4Insa4.1a ngttectt tp more onen af- raid Rig upper parte of the body, inch as over the shoulders, the back, blas ted..erotih,,and along the elde of the neck add :head. Ringworm is also transmissabie Brom attested animals to human pstngs, so that a person should guard i.gainet thin 'possibility. R1la tot<ent of Rlaaworm nit3appts at acted with ringworm shop1d pe tussled from non-aiteeted antdekls ttatli' tp+3 bare been mired from flip dilesse, In order to prevent its spread. The first step, in treatment shbUM be _to remove all of the bedding Rua litter from the atolls -each day: and have it burnt and replaced with fresh clean bedding. The curry combs. brushes, blankets and other articles in use with affected animals. should be disinfected either by boiling or soaking 'in a strong antiseptio solu- tion, such as a 3% solution ot car- bolic acid or ereolin, made by adding three parts of the drug to 100 parts of warm water. Stables occupied by the affected animals should be cleaned and disin- fected with Itmewasb and carbons' acid. If these precautlona are fol- lowed out, the affected antmi►ls eaa then be readily cured of the disease by thoroughly washing the affected parts with warm water and soap to remove all the encrusted scabs and matted hair. The hair around the margins of the affected parts should be closely clipped. After washing the affected parts, they ehmdd be al- lowed to dry, and then aressed with tincture of Iodine. In using the Uno- tore of iodine, it should be mixed in an equal amount of clean water and applied to the affected parts once a day by means of a small brush, or a cotton swab, until all of the afeeted parts are completely coated over. The iodine treatment should ire aPlBled daily until all of the affected part* are healed. Another good preparation for the treatment of ringworm is a mixture composed of equal parts of tincture of iodine, carbolic acid and water, and which la applied In the same manger as the Lodine itself. Another useful remedy for the treatment of ringworm" is sulphur ointment. This is made by miring one part of sulphur and two parte of lard together, to form an ointment. The ointment is then smeared over the affected parts each day until a cure is affected. While the affected animals are under treatment they should be kept separate from non -affected animals on the premises until they are com- pletely cured of the disease, --C. D. McGilvray, M.D.V., Ont. Vet. College, Guelph. Horse Stamps Foot. Q.: I have a horse that stamps his hind feet as if they were Itchy. What will cure•h1m? Reply: The stamping to a sign of itching. Clip the hair off and wash the limbs with warm water. and Cas- tile soap, using a stiff brush for the purpose. Then, after drying thor- oughly apply a mixture composed of sublimed sulphur 1 ounce, oil of tar, 1 ounce, raw linseed oil, 16 ounces; Mix . Shake whit and apply. The dressing should be repeated 4 days later. Two or three applications are usually sufficient. Advice to M not neither de Ont./British 1 torists—"If they oil ey spin."—Kingston, g - Bedeeita► at SYetent Clearly and Practically Told. Australian Sheep Branding Fluid Recommended -- A Nmubering System Suggested — About Seed Corn -- Pigs Profitable When Cared For. (Contributed by Ontario Department of Agriculture, Toronto.) The last few yeara the raising of aheep has been one 'of the most pro- fitable branches of live (;,tock farm- ing, the amount of profit depeuding to a great exteut ori the success at lambing time and immediately after- wards. Difficulty is frequently ex- pertenced in giving the necessary care to individual lambs because they are not easily recognized. In a large flock many lambs look alike, and mothers frequently disown or fail to care properly for their own lambs. Ausu•relien Sheep Branding Fluid Recommended. In order that needy lambs may be easily recognized and their mothers touud, a convenient system of mare - lug is needed. For marking purposes Australian sheep branding fluid is bet. 11 can be obtained 1n dlffereut colors from firms who handle sheep supplies, such as the Canadian Co- operative Wool Growers. This fluid does not iujute the wool, and shows a distinct nark for Several. weeks, even when exposed to the weather. It may be applied with a small stick or, better still, an ordinary machine oiling can, aai�d sauuld be rubbed in so that it wills -not spread. A Good System of Numbering Suggested. In marking, a system of number- ing 1s adopted. All male lambs are given an even number as 2, 4, 6, etc., all female lambs an odd number as 1, 3, 5, etc. The lamb's number is made on its back with fairly large figures, and the mother la also mark- ed on the back with the Baine -num- ber as her lamb or lambs. If she has two lambs, a ewe number 5 and a ram number 8, she will have the figures 6 and 8 placed so that seeu from behind one 'will be above the other or nearer the head than the other, to show 6 and 8 rather than 68. These numbers are beat put on a few hours after the lambs are born. Benefits of the System Described. Some of the advantages of a tow tem such as this have been found to be: One quickly gets to know the individual lambs by their numbers and their development is watched with interest; good mothers and,poor mothers are known by their lambs and how they care for and teed them. This quality is often overlooked in sheep but is most important. For a ewe loosing a single lamb a needy twin can easily be found to take its place and properly guarded till fully adopted. Lambs needing help for any reason are easily found and ewes re- cognized that can spare a feed for them. When two or more are In charge of the flock, 1t is an easy mat- ter for the -one to point out to, the other what lambs need attentions$y the adoption of this system of mark- ing a complete "Record of Perform- ance" at lambing time is easy to keep, and one will be better able to cull out the undesirable ewes and their offspring, it,ane. aeeptng only those that prove good breeders and good mothers.—C. W. Laidlaw, De- monstration Farm, New Liskeard. WHAT THE BALLOON TIRE , OFFERS YOU Another distinct advance in tire; developement—the balloon tire-,--pro- liaises in preliminary tests to offer, when perfected an even more epo- chal boon to the motorist than did the cord tire. The distinguishing characteristics of the new design— also known as the, dough -nut, air cushion or super -cushion tire — are larger cross section and thinner walls than those of the standard tires of to -day. In this novel type of construction the underlying purpose is to permit riding on a lower air pressure, thus making the car ride much easier, re- ducing vibration with accompanying wear and tear on the car's mechanism and at the same time providing great- er comfort and safety for motorists. Experiments by several of the large tire companies already point to its eventual success. - It is a law of tire physics that the larger the area of contact with the road the less is the air pressure re- quired for any particular weight of car. Designers who are working on the balloon tire believe that the high pressures of ordinary pneumatic tires convey to the car and its occupants an unnecessarily large proportion of each road shock, just as does any rigid connection. Hence, the balloon tire is so constructed that it can be used considerably deflated, with air pressure of only 35 pounds, or even still lower. The ordinary tire is designed for high pressures. Deflation tends to separate they, tread and plies. More- over, the walls, thick to withstand high pressures, tend to bend along one rather narrow line, just as a piece of cardboard bends more sharp- ly than a piece of writing paper. This tendency is destructive to the fire wall. The lower pressure in the balloon tire permits thinner and differently constructed walls, which bend less sharply and hence are more parable at low inflation. The designers concede that thus far the balloorf tire is little more than a promising experiment. Yet the en- thusiastic unanimity Leith which one group of experimenters --six taxicab drivers — recently testified to the- ehocklese riding of the new tires is impressive. Each ran his 'ear about 4,000 miles with them. They report- ed that all road irregularities such as the ordinary tire Would Convert into distinct' shocks to the m etomfort of passengers and the harmful jarring of the mechanism either were smoothed oat remarkably or com- pleteiy elilil ted. These ra�l1, of come, were to be eatpteted ttpjj opte degree. Automot- ive experts Ad g have recognized that high,pressuse.makee the air in tires less yielding. They have clung to high pressure§ because they believed that 'partial deflation necessarily was destructive. TIM only two blowouts occurred during comprehensive testa with the buffoon tire, indicating not the slightest damage from partial de- flation. - It was found that the new tires ac- commodated themselves, because of their air content and thin walls, to the irregularities of the road. Cros- sing tracks for example, was found to deflect the wheels scarcely at all, even when the car was running nearly parallel with the rails. In one test a car actually was driven down a rail- road bed over the ties, with surpris- ingly little discomfort to the pas- sengers. Superior responsiveness to brakes and comparative freedom from skid- ding also are claimed for the new tire. The larger area of contact holds to the road better when a sud- den stop is necessary or when slip- pery pavements make steering diffi- cult. 'Moreover, hill -climbing is said to be easier and surer because of bet- ter road contact. Probably this securer contact,which explains the superior hill -climbing, anti-skid, and break responsive quali- ties claimed for the new tire, explains also the somewhat smaller gasoline consumption recorded by the test cars. Apparently each revolution of the rear wheels gave greater impetus and less slippage to the car than is possible with the usual type of tire. The mileage to the gallon attained by the test cars averaged 13.5. That achieved by a group of cars engaged in similar service and equipped with cord tires was 12.6. The striking freedom from punc- tures and blowouts demonstrated in the tests of the new tire is attributed to its low air pressure. The makers believe that low inflation makes the tire yield somewhat to any sharp ob- ject. Against these striking advantages claimed for the new tire are a few conceded defeats, including unsteadi- ness of the front wheels and a "gal- loping" motion that affected all the test ears not equipped with snubbers or shock absorbers. Another disad- vantage is that the tire,because of its large contact area,• throws an as- tonishing quantity of dust and mud. But while, th balloon tire is still in its experimerfta1 period, its essential principles seam to have vindicated themselves. Inventive genius un- doubtedly will find a way to circum- vent its disadvantages. DANGER—HIGH VOLTAGE! Man-made electricity kills twice as many persons in the United States each year as do all the lightning bolts that flash from-tlie sky. Latest a- vailable reports show that electric light and power circuits cause nearly one seventieth of all - accidental deaths. In every house lighting cir- cuit, in high tension power wires, possible death or injury, lurks unseen. -bow these accidents may be avoid- ed by a few simple precautions in the home and workshop is revealed by the newest scientific discoveries a- bout the effect of electricity on the human body. Recent researches have proved that the amount of elec- tricity flowing through a 100 -watt light bulb commonly used in the home is enough to kill a person—if it pass- es through the brain or other vital organs of the body. Yet I have known men to come in- to contact with tens of thousands of volts, under certain conditions, with- out suffering bodily injury. In the past the popular belief has been that electric shocks are due en- tirely to voltage. Yet science now tells us that while the voltage of an electric circuit may be -a contributing cause of death, it is only one of three important factors that determine the hazard of any circuit. They are these: The pressure of the circuie in con- tact with the body., This is voltage. The quantity of electricity flowing in the circuit, measured in amperes. The resistance offered by the body to the flow of electricity under pres- sure, measured in ohms. Our greatest protection in resist- ing the pressure of electric currents is our skin. It serves as a protec- tive armor, highly resistive, to guard us from the deadly flow. We might compare our skin, in its resistance to electric current, with a heavy piece of cardboard placed over the nozzle of a hose. If the pressure in the hose is comparatively low, the cardboard will hold back the flow of water for a long trine before it breaks down. But if the pressure is increas- edr the water will burst througk the cardboard quickly. Similarly the resistance of our akin to the flow of electricity in , a circuit varies with the amount of electrical pressure, or voltage, ap- plied. When the skill is dry, it is a highly resistant insulator. But if it is wet, the current will seep through quickly. Then the blood and muscu- lar tissues, which in the average healthy person contain non -resisting animal salts and i:igifids, offer excel- lent paths for the flow of heavy cur-- rents ur=rents even under medium voltages. In fact, if the skin Were severely cut in such a way as to offer direct elec- trical contact with the main blood arteries, the extremely low voltage of 50 would cause death. Often during electrieal experiments men have been heitrd to brag of their ability to withstand the tortures of an electrical shock from a low volt- age circuit far better than their wo- men associates. As a matter of fact it" berdlte anae, of the aversge WOMiti t hady ` ,s, considerably leas thap that of Melee. iershaiids-rarely yae 411011aed, akin is softer and her general phyma' oaf, condition is more delicate, that". man's. Any atipula'ted, +Oltago sends" a,greater quantity of current through, her body. 'The resistance of any person varies from time to time, depending • on conditions of blood and skin, as well 'as the amount of moisture or pers- piration. A man'whose body is thor- oughly dry can stand a higher volt- age than he could on a hot day when wet with pe piration.' When a person is subjected to an electrical current under 2000 volts with good contacts the feeling is as if the body were struck by a tre- mendously powerful blow at all poibts. In the fraction of a second he is knocked unconscious. The mus- gles contract and the limbs and fea- tures become contorted. If the cur- rent is applied for any length of time the body burns at the points of conr tact. At such a voltage the average hu- man body would receive about 'ten amperes of current, which, if convert- ed into mechanical power, would be enough to light 800 Lamps in the average home! High powered circuits of 33,000 volts and more will cremate the body beyond recognition. Yet, strange to say, there have been cases where the victim, subjected to currents great enough to burn off his limbs, has re- gained consciousness and survived. Reports of persons being killed by an ordinary 110 -volt lighting circuit are numerous. Investigation of most of these cases, however, reveals that death was due to a defect in the wiring, permitting a ' high voltage current to enter into the supposed 110 -volt household circuit, or that the victim died from some physical defect aggravated by the electrical shock. The house circuit usually is pro- tected by numerous electrical devices to prevent high tension circuits from entering the home in the event of an electrical breakdown between high and low voltage circuits. Yet there have been cases where these devices have failed. The following safety rules can be practised easily in any home: 1. Use only one hand (preferably the right hand) in switching electric lights on or off. 'Keep the other hand free from any metallic contact that may forth a return on ground conduc- tor. 2. Never switch an electric light with one hand while the other hand is in the water or on the faucet of a kitchen sink or wash -stand. 8. Never operate an electric light while standing in a bathtub or show- er bath. 4. Always be sure that the body and hands are dry when operating electrical devices: 5. Never tamper with electrical circuits with which you are not en- tirely familiar. Observance of these rules may save your Life, AFool and His Money (Continued from page 7) "For luncheon. They do it three or four times a week. Not for me. I like waiters with shirt fronts and nickle tags." Alone with me in the casino half an hour later, he announced that it really looked serious, this affair be- tween Aline and his lordship. I tried' to appear indifferent, -- a rather pale effort, I fear. "I think I am in on the secret, Jappy," said I soberly. He stared. "Has she ever said anything to you, old chap, that would lead you to believe she's keen about him?" I temporized. "She's keen about somebody, my son; that's as far as I will go." "Then it must be Amberdale. I'm on to her all right, all right. I know women. She's in love, hang it all. If you know a thing about 'em, you can spot the symptoms without the x-rays. I've been hoping against hope, old man. I don't want her to marry again. She's had all the hell she's entitled to. What's the matter with women, anyhow? Theyfno soon- er get out of one muddle than they begin looking around for another. Can't be satisfied with good luck. "But every one speaks very highly of Lord Amberdale. I'm sure she can't be making a mistake in marry- ing him." "I wish she'd pick out a good steady, simplified American, just Al an experiment. We're not to darned bad, you know. Women can do worse than to marry Americans." "It is a matter of opinion, I fancy. At any rate we can't go about Pick- ing out husbands for people who have minds of their own," "Well, some one in our family picked out a lemon for Aline the first time, let me tell you that," said he, scowling. "And she's doing the picking for herself this time, I gather." "I suppose so,"_ said he gloomily. I have visited the popular and al- most historic Fassifern farm a great many times in my short career, but for the life of me I cannot understand what attraction it possesses that could induce people to go there for luncheon and then spend a whole af- ternoon lolling about the place. But MWeNDOWS&DOOIS SIZES to reit yew ye / weaintu. Fitted tin els,. Safe de - Foe* easnateed. ( owCPrise ls Lid amts, fume *Ante* no.1aL , The MALLIDAY COMPANY, Limited TgU90, N. 8. . IM MON, car. The most delt as:At* blOto, ilrocurtllble. that '•seems to` have been psecdaely what the Countess and his lordship did on the day of My arrival at the Homestead. Th "other chap," Skerry, came flank home alone at three o'clock. STre did not return un- til nearly six. By that time I was in a state of suppressed fury that al. most drove fee to the railway station with a single and you might say childish object in vt66w. I had a pleasant visit with Mrs. Titus, who seemed overjoyed to see me. In fact, I had luncheon with het•. Mr. Titus, it appeared, never ate luncheon. He had a dread of typhoid, I believe, and as he already possessed gout and insomnia and an intermittent tendency to pain in his abdomen, and couldn't drink anything alcoholic or eat anything starchy, I found myself wondering what he really did for a living. ' Mrs. Titus talked a great deal a- bout Lord Amberdale, Shd was most tiresome after the first half hour, but I must say that the luncheon was admirable. I happened to be hungry. Having quite made up my mind that Aline was going to marry Amber - dale, I proceeded to upset the theory that a man in love is a creature with- out gastronomical aspirations by vulgarly stpflnng myself with half a lamb chop, a slice of buttered bread and nine pieties. "Aline will be glad to see you a- gain, Mr. Smart," said she amiably. She was speaking of you only a day or two ago." "Was she?" I inquired, with sud- den interest which I contrived to con- ceal. "Yes. She was wondering why you have never thought of marry-' ing." I closed my eyes for a second, and the piece of bread finally found the right channel. And what did you say to that?" I asked quietly. She was disconcerted, "I? Ob, I think I said you didn't approve of marrying except for love, Mr. Smart.", "Um!" said I, "Love on both sides is the better way to put it." - "Am I to infer than you may have experienced a one-sided leaning to- ward matrimony?" "So far as I know, I have been singularly unsupported, Mrs. Titus." "You really ought to marry" "Perhaps I may. Who knows?" "Aline said you would make an excellent husband." "By that she means a stupid one, I suppose. Excelletlt husbands are invariablystupid. They always want to stay at home." She ap¢eared thoughtful. "And • expect their wives to stay home too." "On the contrary, an excellent bus - band lets bis wife go where she likes —without him." "I am afraid you do not under- stand matrimony, Mr. Smart," she said, and changed the subject, -I am afraid that my mind wander- ed a little at this juncture, -for I mis- sed fire 'on one or two direct ques- tions. Mrs. Titus was annoyed; it would not beust to 'her to say that she was offended. If she could but have known that my thoughts were of the day and minute when I so brutally caressed the Countess Tar - noway, I fancy she would have chang- ed her good opinion of me. To tell the truth, I was wondering just how the Countess would behave toward me, with the memory of that unfor- gettable incident standing between us: I had been trying to convince myself for a very long time that my fault was not as great in her eyes as it was in mine. Along about five o'clock, I went to my room. I daresay I was sulking. A polite" bella[loy tapped on my door at half -past six, Ile ' preseni"ed a Antall envelope to me, thanked me three or four times, and, as an af- terthought, announced that there was to be an answer. Whereupon I read the Countess's note with a magnifi- cently unreadable face. I cleared my throat, and (I. think) squared my shoulders somewhat as a soldier 'does when he is being com- mended for valour, and aid: "Present my' complf nts to the Countess, and say that r. Smart will be down in five min The boystared. "T e w k hat,, sir ?" "The what?" I demanded. "I mean the who, sir." "The Countess..The lady who sent you up with this note." "Wasn't no Countess sent me up hyer, boss. It was. Miss Tareney." Somehow staggered, I managed to wave my hand comprehensively. "Never mind. Just say that I'll be down in two minutes." He grinned. "I recokon I'd better hustle, or you'll beat me down, bobs" • M * 2 • • CHAPTER XXI She Proposes. She was still in her riding habit when I found her alone in the parlor of the Titus suite. I give you my word my heart al- most stopped beating. I've never seen any one Bp lovely as she was at that moment. Never, I repeat. Her hair, blown by the kind Nov,ember winds, strayed—but not I cannot be- gin to define the loveliness of her. There was -a warm, rich glow in her cheeks and a light in her eyes that actually bewildeted iaa, and snow than that I am not competent to ut- ter. "You have come at ]set;'! else 1 and her ice sounded velryr although I was lifting her ungi hand to . niy lips. She clenched fingers tightly, I remember that; also that my hand shook violently era ,that my face felt pale. I'think I said that I had come at last. She took my Other hand in hers and drawing dangerously close to me said: "I do not expect t be married for at least a year, Joh." "I—I-congrathlattt�@ you," I stam- mered foolishly. ."I have a feeling that it isn't de- cent fol' one to marry inside of two years after one has been divorced." "How is Rosemary?" I murmured. "You are in love with me, aren't you, John, dear?" "Goo—good heaven!" I gasped. "I know you are. That's why I am so sure of myself. Is it asking too much of you to marry me in a year from—" I haven't the faintest notion bow long afterward it was that I asked her what was to become of that poor, unlucky devil, Lord Amberdale. "He isn't a devil. He's a dear, and he is going to marry a bred -in - the -bone countess next January. You will like him, because he is every bit as much in love with his real countess as you are with a sham one. He is a bird of your feather. And now don't you went to come with me to see Rosemary?" "Rosemary," I murmured, as in a dream—a luxurious lotos-born dream. She topk my arm and advanced with me into a room adjoining the parlour. As we passed through the door, she suddenly squeezed my arm very tightly and laid her head against my shoulder. We were in a small sitting -room, confronting . Jasper Titus, his wife and his tiny grand -daughter, who was ready for bed. "You won't have to worry about me any longer, daddy, dear, " said Aline, her voice suddenly breaking. "Well, Pll be—well, well, well!" cried my late victim of the links. "Is this the way the wind blows ?'t I was perfectly dumb. My face was scarlet. • My dazzled eyes saw nothing but the fine. aristocratic fea- tures of Aline's mother. She was leaning slightly forward in her chair, and a slow but unmistakable joyous smile was creeping into her face. "Aline!" she cried, and Aline went to her. Jasper Titus led Rosemary up to me. • i Kiss the gentleman, kiddie," said he huskily, lifting the little one up to me. She gave a sudden shriek of recog- nition,,.and I took her in my arms. "Hal ha! hal" laughed I, without the slightest idea of what I was doing. or why I did it. Sometimes I Wonder if there has ever been any insanity in our family. I know there have been foo for I have my uncle Rilas's weird'for it, Mr. Titus Ticked up the newspaper he had been reading. "Listen' to this, Allie. It will in- terest you. It says here that our friend Tarnowsy is going to marry that fool of a Cincinnati girl we were talking about the other day. I know her father, but I've never met her mother. Old Bob Thackeray has got millions but he's only got once daugh- ter. What a blamed shame!" • * • * It must be perfectly obvious to you, kind reader, that I am going to marry Aline Tarnowsy, in spite of all my professed opposition to marrying a divorcee. I argued the whole mat- ter out with myself, but not until aft- er I was irrevocably committed. She ,says she needs me. Well, isn't that enough? In fact, I am nhw trying my best to get her to shforten the probationary period. 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