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Exeter Advocate, 1904-11-10, Page 21 , 111ltWit: e rice of Liberty OR, A MIDNIGHT CALL' twee eba.nne u +uvuuur.nnuuuc 0IIA.P5a011 J XIII, The expression on Henson's usually benign countenance would have startled such of his friends and ad- mirers as regarded hien as a shining light and great example. The smug satisfaction, the unctuous sweetness of the expansive blue oyes were gone a murderous gleam shone there in- stead. His lips were set and rigid, the strong hand seemed to be strang- ling trangling the bedcloths. It wanted no ef- fort of imagination to picture. Heti- son as the murderer stooping over his prey. The man had discarded his mask altogether. "Oh," he said, between his teeth, "you are a clever fellow. You would have made an excellent detec- tive. And so you have found out where Van Speck is?" "I have already told you so," Littimer said, doggedly. "How many days have you been hanging about Brighton? Two or three. I came when I heard that Chris was i11. I didn't dare to. come near the house, at least not too near, for fear of being seen. But I pumped the doctor. Then he told me that Chris was dead, and I risked it all to see the last of her." "Yes, yes," Benson said, testily; "but what has this to da with. Van Sneck?" "I was looking for Van Srieck. I found that he had been here. I discovered that he had left his rooms and had not returned to them. Then it occurred to me to try the hospi- tal. I pretended that I was in search of some missing relative, and they showed me three cases of bad acci- dents, the victims of which had not been identified. And the third was Van Sneck." Littimer told his story with just the suggestion of triumph in his voice. Henson was watching him with the keenest possible interest. ".Do you know how Van Sneck got there?" he asked. Littimer nodded. Evidently he had heard most of the story. Hen- son was silent for some little time. He was working out something in his mind, His smile was not a pleasant one; it was nothing like his bland platform smile, for instance. "Give me that black book," he said. "Do you know how to work . a telephone?" "1 daresay I could learn. It does not look hard." "Well, that is an extension tele- phone on the table yonder worked in connection with the main instru- ment in the libary. I like to have my own telephone, as it is of the greatest assistance to me. Turn that handle two or three times and put that receiver to your ear. When the Exchange answers tell them to put you on to 0,017 Gerrard." Littimer obeyed mechanically, but though he rang and rang again no answer cane. With a marling curse FTenson dragged himself out of bed and crossed the room, with limbs that shook under him. Fie twirled the handle round pas- sionately. "You always were a fool,+'• he growled, `and you always will -be." Still no reply canto. Henson whirl- ed angrily, but he could elicit no re- sponse. He kicked the instrument over and danced round it impotently. £,ittinier had never seen him in such a raging fury before. The language of .the man was an outrage, filthy, revolting. profane. No - yelling, drunken Hooligan could have been more fluent, more luridly diffuse. "Go on," Littinier said, bitterly. "I like to hear you. I like to hear the smug, plausible Phh.risee, the friend of the good and pious, going' on like this, I'd give five years of my life to have just a handful of your future. constituents here for a moment. Henson paused suddenly and re- quested that Littinier should help him into bed. "I can afford to speak freely be- fore you," he said, "Say a word against n I'll uyou.Put mead 1 crush p t out a hand to injure me and I'll wipe you off the face of the earth It's absolutely imperative that I should send an important telephone message to Leaden at once, and here the machine has broken down and no chance of its being repaired for a day or two. Curse the telephone." He lay back on his bed utterly ex- hausted by his At of passion. Ono Of the white bandages about his throat had started, and a little thin stream of blood trickled down his. chest. Littimer waited for the next move. He watched the crimson fluid trickle over Henson's sleeping- jacket. He could have watched the big scoundrel bleeding to death with the greatest possible pleasure. "What was Van Sneck doing here? The voice came clear and sharp from the bed. Littimer responded to it as a cowed hound does to a sud- den yet not quite unexpected lash from a huntsman's whip. His roan, liness was of small account where Henson Was concerned: For years ho had come to heel like this. Yet the question startled him and took him entirely, by surprise. "He was looking for the lost Rem- brandt.". .But Littinier's surprise was as nothing to Henson's amazement. He lay fiat on his back so that his face could be seen. From the expression of it he- had obtained a totally un- expected reply to his question. He was so amazed that he had no words for the moment. But his quick in- telligence and amazing cun- ning grasped the possibilities of the situation. Littinier was in posses- sion of information to which he was a stranger. Except in a vague way he had .not the remotest idea what Littimer was talking about. But the younger man must not know that. • "So Van Sueek told you so?" he asked. "What a tool he roust have beeni And why should he come seek- ing for the Rembrandt in Brighton?" "Because he knows it was here, I suppose." 'it isn't here, because it doesn't exist. The thing was destroyed by accident by the police when they raided Van Snock's lodgings years ago." "Van Sneck told me that he had actually seen the picture in Bright- on. Henson chuckled. The noise was intended to convey auzusedcontempt, and it had that effect, so far. as Littimer was concerned. It was well for Henson that the latter could not see the strained anxiety of his face. The man was alert and quivering with excitement in every limb.: Stili he chuckled again as if the whole thing merely amused him. " 'The Crimson Blind' is Van Suede's weak spot," he said: "It is King Charles's head to him. By good or bad luck—it is in your hands to say whieh—you know all about the way- in which it became necessary to get Hatherly Bell on our side. All the same, the R.embrandt—the other one—is destroyed," "Van Smelt. has seen the picture," Littimer said, doggedly. "Oh, play, the farce out to the end;" Efens.on laughed, good-humor- edly. "Where did he see it?" "He says he sa-w it at 218, Bruns- wick Square." Benson's knees suddenly came up to his nose, then he lay quite flat again for a long time. His face had grown white once more, his lips ut- terly bloodless,... Fear was written all over him. A' more astute man than Littimer would have seen the beads standing put on his forehead. It was some little time before he dared trust himself to speak again. "I. know the house you mean," he said. "It is next door to the tem- porary residence of my esteemed friend, Gilead Gates. At the present c moment the place is void—" "And has been ever siuce your bogus 'Home' broke up. Years ago, before you used your power to rob and oppress vs as you do now, you had a Home there. You collected subscriptions right and left in the Who Are Weak arid Suffer the Derangements Peculiar to Their Sex Find That DR.CHASE'SNERVE FOOD Gures Seth ills Permnoaently by Strengthening the Neruee and Muselea, 1)r. Ch'ase's Nerve Food stands high in women's favor because it is espeolall,y successful. in overcoming ills peculiar to their sex. When, on account of a rereclown condition of the system, the muscles and nerves fail to control the action of the feminine organism, there is boun!ci to come much suffering, Headaches, pains in the back and limbs, indigestion, feelings of die• couragernent and despondency, emelt- 'less and irregularity rob life of the joys Which would otherwise be posy si'ble. Stirxiulating medicines cannot pos- sibly be of more than slight tempor- ary relief. To be of lasting benefit (the nerves and nmeeles roust be ful- ly restored by Ouch - treatment as is afforded by Dr, Chase's Nerve Food. Not Only Irl, the adtioa end vigor of the bodily organs fully restored, but new; firm. flesh is added, the form iso rounded out, the weight is increased, and pallor gives Way to that health- ful glow of complexion which tells of the full enjoyment of health. MRS. SYMONS, 42 St, Clair St., Belleville, Ont., states "Sonne weeks agox began a course of treat- ment with Dr. Chase's Nerve Food, and have found it a very satisfac- tory medicine. x was formerly -Iron- bled with nervous exhaustion and a weak fluttering heart: Whenever my Heart bothered me I would have spells of weakness and dizziness, which were very distressing. ]3y means of this treatment my nerves have become strong and healthy, and the action, of my heart seems to be regular, I can recommend Dr, Chase's Nerve Food as ton excellent medicine:' " . ]5r. Chase's Nerve rood, 50 cents a box„ at all dealers, or Edinanson, Bates & :Co„ Toronto: The por- trait and signature of Dr,.4: W, Chase, the famous r'ecoipt book iLuy then, are on every box. name of the Reverend Felix Crosbie, and you put the money into your pocket. A certain weekly journal ex, posed you, and you had to leave soddenly or you would have found yourself in .the hands of the police. You skipped so sudttenly, that you had no time even to think of your personal elfecte, which you under- stood were sold to defray, expenses. But they, were not sold, as nobody cared to throw good money after bad. Van :Sneck got in with the agent under pretenceof viewing the house, and he saw the picture there " •"Why didn't ho take it with him?" Henson asked, with amused scorn. He was master of himself again and had his nerves well under control. "Well, that was hardly like Van Sneck. Otrr friend is nothing if not diplomatic. But when he did man- age to get anto the house again .the picture was gone," "Excellent!" Henson cried: "How dramatic! There is only one thing required to make the story complete. Tho picture was taken .away by Hatherly 13e11. If you don't bring that in as the denouement I shall be utterly disappointed." - "You needn't he," Littimer said, coolly. "That is exactly what did happen.'- Henson chuckled again, quite a parody of a chuckle this time. He could detect the quiet suggestion of triumph in Littimer's voice. "Did Van Sneck tell' you all this?" he asked. "Not the latter part of it," Lit timer replied, "seeing that he was in the hospital when it happened, But I know it is true because I saw Bell and David Steel, the novelist, come away .from the house, and Bell had the picture under his arm. And that's why Van Sneck's agent couldn't find it the second tirxre he wont. Check to you, niy friend, at any rate. Bell will go to my father with Rembrandt number two and compare it with number one. And then the fat will be in the fire." Menson yawned affectedly. All the same he was terribly disturbed and shaken. All he wanted now was to be alone and to think. So far as ho could tell nobody besides Litti- nier knew anything of the matter. And no starved, cowed, broken- hearted puppy was ever closer under the heel of his master' than Littimer. He still held all the cards; he still controlled the fortunes of two ill- starred houses. "You can leave me now," he said. "I'm tired. I have had a trying day, andI need sleep; and the soon- er you are out of the house the bet- ter. For your own sake, and for the sake of those about you, you need not say, one word of this to Enid Henson." Littirner promised meekly enough. With those eyes blazing upon hien he would have promised anything. We shall see presently what a stupen- dous terror Henson had over the younger man, and in what way all the sweetness and savor of life was being crushed out of him. He closed the door behind him and immediately I-Ienson sat up in bed. He reached for bus handkerchief and wiped the big beads from his fore- head. "•'So the danger has come at last," he muttered. "I am face to face with it, and I knew I should be. Elatherly Bell is not the man to quietly lie down under a cloud like that. The man has brains, and patience, and indomitable courage. Now, does he suspect that I have any hand in the business? I must see him. when my nerves are stronger and try and get at the truth. If ho goes to Lord Littimer with that picture he shakes my power and my position perilously. What a fool I was not to get it away. But, then, I only escaped from the Brighton police in those days by the skin of my teeth. And they had followed me from Huddersfield like those cursed' bloodhounds here. I wonder—" Ile paused, as the brilliant outline of some cunning scheme occurred to him. A thin, cruel "smile crept over his lips. Never had ho been in a tight place yet without discovering a loophole of escape almost beforelie had seen the trap. A fit of noiseless laughter shook. him. "Splendid," he whispered, "Worthy of Machiavelli himself! Provided' always that I can get there first.. If l could only see Bell's face after- wards hear Littimer ordering him off the premises. The only question is, ani I up to • seeing the thing through?" • (To be Continued.) SCIENTIFIC TRIUMPH. The recent discovery of eucaine, a powerful anaesthetic, is looked upon as another scientificc triumph. It' will make possible operations which might not otherwise take place ow- ing to heart weakness, for the pa- tient remains conscious during its use, although, of course, those parts of the body to which it is applied are insensible to pain. It wilt also give the surgeon more time for his work, and do away with certain peo- ple's conscientious objections to anaesthetics. Although it can be used for am- putations, it will probably be most useful for treatment of the thyroid glands. In such operations the use of el:larefeetn is often _impracticable. Eucaine is injected by a hypoder- mic needle under the skin at the place where the incision is to be made. After a Sew moments the dein niay be cut without the patient feeling anything. .As different and deeper parts are exposed, the drug is drolrpod at internals of a few min - To the Observer the operation ap- pears ea -idler to those of the days before chloroform, as the patient is conscious, and now and again makes some remark. The eyes are covered with a cloth to minimise nervousness and the patient is strapped to the oporeting-table to prevent involun- tart' rraovomenta.. lfe is conscious, but he cannot feel, 1)o you know ,Shang?" "Oh ho'' a hollsii-agent anrcl' an 4buotionecr1" "Yetr; :bl3t c10 you know nnythrin{,v abont urn? Is he honest'?" 'Haven't I jun 'old you what he was?" "Vlore Delicious In flavor than the finest Japan tea grown IP be added to the milk set in the above manner it will cool it rapidly to a temperature midway between that of the milk and the water added, thus causing the ereeni to rise rapidly at first. This is the principle of the so- called dilution, or aquatic, separator:. so much advertised a few years ago and oven to -Kay, it is no separator at all, nothing but the deep setting, system With the cold water added to the milk. All the devices and modi- fications of these separating arraege- ments are simply conveniences or methods .of getting a greater intik -, in contact with water, If CEYLON NATURAL GREEN tea is fast. becoming'" cold water or ice is added to the as popular as SALADA " Black tea. Sold only in milk in the deep setting cans the lead ackets. 2 c and oc er lb. lay all grocer's. cream will r+iso ;lust as quickly. The 5 4 p extravagant claims made for tbem that they will ,separate the crearin' in a very few hours areuntrue, as has been demonstrated by careful cxperi-i merits and published by experiment stations; and yet they are advertised. far above their . merits as "...separa- tors" and farmers aro still buying thein at fancy prices. Then instead of publishing the take to the neigh- borhood they "grin and bear it" and let the other fellow get "bitten," eel try to persuade themselves it is a success after all, MILK FEVER. Until recently most stringent meth- ods were resorted to by every careful dairyman to prevent the development of the disease in his !herd. However, since the treatment of the present day has so greatly reduced, and even in some cases obliterated, the mor- tality, prevention is no longer such an important problem, and therefore preventative measures which have a severe and lasting effect- upon the animals should be abandoned from an economic standpoint. It has• long been advocated, says ;John R. Mek- ler, ' to starve all suspected animals for two weeks prior to the birth ..of the calf. It is frequently noted that this has an injurious effect on the milk flow of the animal, from which it may require several weeks for her to recover and regain her nor- mal output of milk. This measure is no longer considered advisable, as it is better to have cows attacked with the disease once in a while (the mor- tality being lees than 5 per cent) than to decrease the flow from every heavy -milking cow for one to two or three weeps after she comes fresh by starving before calving..: A method which is not quite so sure of reducing the plethoric condition of the cow, but which nevertheless proves efficient and is without the slightest peirnanent injurious effect, is the administration of • 1 to 1�'; pounds of ii)psom salts two or three days prior to calving. In case this lias been neglected and a well nour- ished, heavy milking now has passed through aneasy non-exliausting calf birth, the administration of the salts after the labor is over should by no means be neglected. Blood-letting has also been advocated, but there is always the danger of exciting the blood -making organs to excessive ac- tivity, thus Iargelyy NEUTRALIZING THE EFFECT. It shovid, therefore, be resorted to only when the cow is extremely fat, is a Heavy milker and has had one or more previous attacks. The blood should be drawn from the jugular vein until the pulse softens percepti- bly, l•, pints for every hundred pounds of the animal's body weight being about the right amount. Another good preventative measure and one easily carried out, though frequently overlooked, is to, give the cow plenty of exercise up to the time' of calving. Many animals are allowed to run continuously en pas- tures from the time they go dry un- til a week or two before calving, viten they are transferred to the stable without any. subsequent exer- cise. This is very conductive to the enriching of the blood and the ' de- velopment of the disease. The most recent preventative treat- ment suggested is in line with the favorable results obtained by th'e in- jection of air into the udder. It con- sists in allowing the susceptible cow to retain in :the udder for twenty- four hours after 'calving all the mill; except the smell quantity required b'y the calf, which should be taken, if possible; from each quarter. The distention of the udder naturally fel- Smother A Couth Press your hand hard enough over your mouth and you can smother a cough, but you can't cure it that way. The outside is the wrong end to work on. Scolrs MIME thoroughly cures coughs be- causestrikesattroot 't s I the of the. trouble. The throat and lungs need a regular system of educa- tion to cure anold cough. C gh. Thepoint of value about Scott's Emulsion and coughs is that while Scott's s Emulsion does soothe the raw throat and lungs, it also nourishes and heals the inflamed parts. It replaces inflamed am d tlssuie with health: tissue—the only Y I cure for an old ren cough. Sid for Frdc Sample SCOTT & 13UYNE, Chdmtsts, Teroato,'Ont. lows, as in the air treatment, and acts as a preventative against mills fever. In the Island of Jersey, where this practice is common, the •number of milk fever cases lids been greatly lessened. Generally sanitary condi- tions should also be looked after, such as the supply of pure air and clean stabling, with plenty of clear, cool water and laxative foods, such as grasses and roots. Some observ- ers who believe in the microbe origin of the disease have 'recommended the cleaning of the dirt and manure from the animals, and spraying the hind ggarters and genitals with a 4 to 5 per cent, solution of carbolic acid, lysol or creolin, .just prior to Calving:. From .our present 'knowledge of the disease, however, this is ' probably'en- necessary. CREAM .SEPAIZA''LO17. There are three chief methocie em- picyed in separating cream from milk, viz., (1) shallow can setting, (2) deep setting system, and (8) cen- trifugal system, or the use of sex,'ara- tors. There is also a modification of the deep setting system known es the aquatic,,,or dilution "separator. It is really no distinct method, and cer- tainly no separator. Before discussing the merits of this system let us notice the composition and properties of tho milk which en- ables the cream to rise or favor its rising. Fresli milk contains 'about 4 per cent of fat (this varies of course), 97 per cent. of solids, not fat, and 87 per cent. of water. The fat is the. cream or butter fat. The remaining solids are chiefly sugar, casein, albu- men and ash. The white color is probably due for the most part to the reflection of light by the fat glo- bules, just as pounded ice appears white. It is more viscous than wa- ter, that is, it has a greater power of sticking or hanging together. Milk is also slightly heavier than water, its specific gravity being 1.082. The fat globules vary ruuch in size, being larger in some breeds than in others, and also varying in size in the same kind of milk. • The fat globules are so very small that there are thou- sands in a single strop, and some are so very minute that it is impossible to separate them from the milk, ei- ther by standing or by a centrifugal separator. This explains why skim milk is white, even though much of the fat is removed. The possibility of separating cream fro/la milk by standing; is due to dif- ferences between the specific gravity, or weight, of the fat, and the other COMPOUNDS OF MILK., Fat is not affected by a change of temperature as quickly as the liquid portion or the solids, not fat. This is why cooling causes cream to rise. The fat 'globules are not cooled as quickly, and hence, being warmer, are lighter and go to the top. Keeping milk warm or heating it diminishes this tendency for a similar reason. The solids not fat are very sus- ceptible to changes of temperature, and when milk is cooled quickly they become cool arid sink to the bottom, thus aiding the cream to rise. The viscousi,ty of the milk partially offsets the- rising tendency. It in- creases as the milk cools ,and renders. the rising of the cream more difficult. Thus we sec that cream rises well or poorly, according as one or the other force is preponderant. It must not be too warm .or there will be no ten- dency for the fat globules to. rise, and it must not be too cold or vicousity will prevent the easy movement of the globules. Thio golden den mean is found to be.about 60 degrees Faren- heit for 'shallow pan setting when the -milk is about four inches deep. Raising it . to a higher temperature and then -allowing it to cool aids sep- aration. aration. Tiris heating must be slow or the. fat will not reach the degree of heat to which the milk has risen, gpower and thus loose the_rr..m of �, cooling. The chief disadvantage of the shal- low pan setting is that so high a temperature is necessary that it caus- es the milk to be too viscous. The fibrin clots at 40-4a. . degrees and. above and hinders 'he rise of the fat, globules. Dhi)EP SETTING SYSTEM. The deep setting system obviates the difficulty of clotting, as a tem- perature of only 40 degrees is re- quired. Tlic more rapidly it is ,cooled to this temperature the better. In warm weather ice is desirable and cold water imperative. The milk after being well aerated (by straining and allowing to drip over, an aerator in a pure atmosphere if possible) is put in narrow deep cans, perhaps eight indite in :diameter (or they may lee rectangular') and two feet High. These cans are kept surro'irnd- ed by cold water. Flowing water or iso water are hest in warm wean then. If standing water is used it should be replaced by cool water as soon as it has a;bsorbcc] most of the heat of the milk and acquired the same temperature. '1']ie deep setting system is very efficient and is mere used on the small Mini than any other. There is a loss of but 25 pea' cent. with this system as cotnparec'l with .87 per . cent, for the shallow pan method, The loss with the cen- trifugal system is about .08 per cont, DILUTION "Sii.x+`A11A'1COaS," If an equal Volume of cold ,water AERIAL RAILWAY IN INDIA. , Ceremony That. Takes Place All. nually in. the Himalayas One of the most remarkable and sensational religious cermonies in the whole of India takes place an- nually at Kuhl, in the alimalayas, says Chamber's Journal; • From a 'cliff overhanging a precipi toes gorge several hundred feet deep. a rope is stretched, fastened to a strong stake 011 the opposite side of the ravine. The rope is of great length, nearly 2,000 feet, and when it is stretched taut the upper end will be several hundred \feet higher, than the lower end. Down this terrible incline the vic- tim or performer slides, the precau- - tion having been taken to wet . the rope to prevent it from catching Are from the friction. • This descent is effected as follows The performer sits astride on a kind. of rough wooden saddle fitted with holes through which the rope is threaded, while to his legs are at- tached bags filled with sand to en- able him to maintain an upright position during his descent and also to increase the•nrornentura, The low- er crud of the rope is •-wound round with rugs and carpets in order to cheek the descent at landing and. prevent the jher•i, as the performer is called, from dashing his brains out against the .pole to which the rope is fastened. The first few hundred years of the_ descent is accomplished with Iightn' ing velocity, as is indicated by the stream of smoke which follows in his wake. The incline then ,diminish ung the pace becomes slower and slower, so that by the time he reach- es the goal he is able to stop him .self without danger. The underlying motive of this cur- ious ceremony is. that if the flight is safely accomplished prosperity is as- sured to the crops for that year. This sentiment naturally minimizes the danger of the feat, as it is to every one's interest .that it should be safely accomplished, indeed, a similar motive is at the bottom of certain religious festivals in Roman Catholic countries. A .well known example of this is the fete of the Scoppio . at Florence when a dove, albeit an artificial one, performs an aerial flight of a some- what similar nature on a wire stret- ched from the summit of the high altar of the cathedral ..to an ox wagon filled with fireworks which is stationed in front of the west door: The Himalayan ceremony can be traced back for hundreds of yearn, and the men who perform the feat form a small distinct caste. COST OF FRESH AIR. What Some British Institutions Pay for. Ventilation. That good air, .like good water,;, is beeoniing an expensive commodity seems to be apparent, judging from; the expensive ventilating appliances. that are . now being installed- iu ae number of business places, es, public. buildings, libraries etc., says the; Water and Gas. Review, of Lond'en.! The old idea about the air being free'' will soon need some revision. The cost of ventilation in several notable buildings in Great Britain was refer- red to in a paper recently read before the Royal Institute of British Archi-j tects. The Glasgow Art Galleries, supplied with 9,050,000 cubic feet of air per hour by electric power :requir- ing 66 horse -power' -per year per 1,- 000,000 cubic feet. • The Manchester Technical School, supplied with 12,000.000 cubit: feet per Hour, providing for three and one-half changes ' hourly, anal re- quiring 80 horst-power, is charged with $1,308 per year per 1,000,000 culiie feet. The Manehester Midland Motel, ventilated at the rate of three changes per hour, corresponding to t supply of 6,000;000 cubic feet in that time, is c+hn.t•ged with 40 horse- power electrical energy at an annual cost per 1,000,000 cubic feet of $1,- 80S. 'The Birmingliain General T.Tosliital with seven changes ,per hour, of 133,-•, 000,000 cubic feet :supplied per hotrr, requires 10 horse -power electrical en er'gy and costs about $287 per an num per 1,000,000 erode feet, The Royal Victoria Hospital, ala Belfast, rs provided tvith ventilation) in turns of seven changes, correspond-, ing to an hourly supply of 5,000,000 cubic feet and is charged with only! three and one-half horse -power in a; steam plant, costing $97 per 1,000,1 000 cubic feet per annum, Good air, + it would seem, then, is getting` to be a som.esMI at expensive luleury, +•1!, inn throws herself at y. man's head," remarked the observeit of events and things, "and a feWi year9 later 00 fellow Hoses hi*?