Exeter Advocate, 1912-8-8, Page 2OR, A CURIOUS MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
CA.iTERc
Possibly, when: he first arrived in
London,, Frithjof might 'awe s aut-
ed sunh a notion if it had been pro-
posed to hire, but now his fust quer
tion was whether he `vas really qua-
lified for the situation., Those hard.
weede which had so• often, confront-
ed him—‘'Experienced only" -1
flashed into his mind,
"I have had a good education,"
he eaid, "argil, of course, under-
stand book-keeping and so forth,
but I have had no experience."
quite understand that," said
lets, Boniface "But you would soon
get into the way of things. My son
would show you exactly what your
work would be."
"Of e*ourse I would," said Roy.
"Think it over, Flack, for at any
rate it would keep you going for a
time while you leek round for it
better operairag,"
"Yes, there is no need to make
up your .iniad. -to -night. Sleep upon
It, and let me know how you decide
tc-morrow:; If yeti thizik of ae
cepting the situation, thou eome
:and see ine iii Regent Street be
tween half past one and two o'clock.
We close at Two on Saturdays. And
in any ease, whether you aeeept or
refuse this situation, I hope you
will conte and spend Saturday to
Monday* with us here."
proffered ehair, and tried to shake
off the mantle of cold reserve which
had of late fallen upon him,
"I could do teteislatieg," he re-
plied, "English, German or Nor-
wegian, I am willing to do copying;
but there, I suppose, the type -writ-
ers would cut me out. Any way,, I
1 th
have eta 11 urs to spare in ' e 1'i
ening, and I want them filled."
"You have found some sort of
work thea already?"
"Yes, I have got work which will
bring me in twenty-five shillings a
week, but it leaves me free from
eight o'clock,. acid I want evening
emp oyinent,"
Herr Sivertsen gave a grunt which
expressed encouragement and ap-
proval, He began shuffling about
masses of foolscap and proofs which
were strewn in wild confusion about
til$ writing -table. "These are the
revised proofs of Seariburee new
hook, take this page and let rue see
how you can render it into Nor-
wegian, Here are pee and paper,
Sit down .and try your hand."
Frithjof obeyed. Herr Sivertsen
seemed satisfied with the result.
"Put the same page into Ger-
man," he said.
Frithiof worked away in silence,
and the old author paced to and
fro with his pipe, giving a furtive
glance now and then at the down -
"You are very good," said. Fri- bent head with its fair, obstinate
thief, thinking to himself how unlike hair brushed erect in Norwegian
these people were to any others he fashion, and the fine Grecian pro-
file upon which the dark look of
trouble sat strangely?. The consul's
account of his young countryman's
story had coved hint greatly, and
he was determined non" to do what
he could for him, He rang the bell
and ordered the Norwegian maid-
servant to bring lunch for two, ad-
ding an emphatic "Straix ±" (im-
mediately), which made < Frithiof
look up from his writing.
"You have finished:" asked Herr
Sivertsen,
"Not quite. I can't get this last
bit quite to my mind, I c14n't be-
lievee there is an equivalent in Ger-
man for that expression."
"You a -re quite right. There
isn't, I couldn't get anything for
it myself. What have you put?
Good,! very good, It is ae improve-
ment on what. I had thought of..
The sentence runs better.'
He took the paper from the table,
and mumbled through it in, an ap-
proving tone.
"Good! you will do!" he saidat
the end. Now while we lunch to-
gether we can discuss terms. Ha!
what 'has she brought us'? ` Some-
thing that pretends to be German
sausage! Good heavens! The de-
pravity of the age! This German
eausage indeed! I must apologize
to you for having it on the table,
but servants are all alike now-a-
days—all alike! Not one of them
can understand how to do the mar-
keting properly. ' A worthless gen-
eration!"
eneration!"
Frithjof began :to be faintly
amused by the old man, and as he
walked away front Museum Street
wits a week's work under his arm
he ,felt in better" spirits that he had
done for some time.
With not a little curiosity he
sought out the Bonifaces' shop in
Regent Street. The inner shop was
consecrated to instruments of all
kinds, and.through this Frithjof was
taken to Mr. Boniface's private
had conte across in London.
As Frithiof walked bee to Vaux
hall he felt more at rest than he
had done for many days. They had
not preached at him; they had mere-
ly given one of the best gifts that
can be given in this world, the
sight of oue of Those homes where
the kingdom of heavers has begun-
a home, that is, where "righteous.
nes., and peace and joy" are the
rule, and whatever contradicts this
reign of love the rare exception.
CHAPTER XIII.
Strict economy in gas was prac-
tised by the Miss Tumours, and
Frithjof had to grope about for
matches. "Attendance," too, diel
not apparently include drawing
,down the blind, or turning down
the bed.
Looking honestly into his own
mind he detected there something
that urged him to snatch at this
rrst chance of work, lest, with fresh
failure and disappointment, the
ve desire for work should die
within hint, and he should sink in-
to a state which his better nature
abhorred; The clatter of tongues
still ascended from below. ,He took
off his boots, dropping first one and
then the other with a resounding
thud upon the floor, after the man-
ner of men.
The next morning he went to the
Swedish Embassy to ask advice
once more.
"I am glad to see you," said the
consul. "I was hoping you would
look in again, for I met old Sivert-
sen the other day, and he was most
anxious to have your address. He
said you went off in a hurry, and
never gave him time to finish what
he was sayjng.'h
Frithjof smiled.
"He did nothing but inveigh
against the rising generation, and
I didn't care to waste the whole
morning over that."
"You have too little diplomacy
about you," said the consul. "You
do not make the best of your own
case. However, Sivertsen seems to
have taken a fancy to you, and I
advise you to go to hint ° again; he
will most likely offer you work. If
I were you, I would make up my
mind to take whatever honest work
turns up, and throw pride to the
winds. Leave your address here
with me, and if I hear of anything
I'll let you know."
Frithjof, somewhat unwillingly,
made his way to Museum Street,
and was ushered into the stuffy little
den where Herr Sivertsen sat smok-
ing and writing serenely. He bow-
ed stiffly, hut was startled to see
the sudden change which' came aver
the face of the old Norwegian at
sight, of him.
"So I You have come back,
then " 'he exclaimed, shaking aim
warmly by the hand, just as though
they had parted the best of friends.
.I am glad of it. Why didn't you
tell me the real state of the case
Why didn't you .tell me you wore
ane of the : victims of the accursed
thirst for gold? ;.Why didn't you
tell me .0f- the hardness and raise -
city of the English firm? But you
re all alike -all ? Young men now-
adays can't put e decent sentence
together ; they clip their words as
close: as if they were worth a mint
of money. A worthless generatimi
down, now, sit down, and tell
me what you can do,"
F7ithio, ;perceiving that what
had ' :first
Neemed .like boorishness
a z really 'ccentricity,_tcolr the
RIETY IS.T E
SPICE LIFE
Tie preparation ' of appetising 'and
nourishing" food is often to 5erplexing
matter, but variety'in food is essential
and the troubles of the housewife have
been greatly lessened by Bovril ' which
is the most convenient form in which a
complete food ,can be prepared. In to
minute Yon tan. have coiiforting�. and
nouuEshinr 'bouillon or Bovril . Tea.
Bovril Sandwiches, thin, bread and
butter with Bovril spread, lightly
between, or hot buttered toast with a
little- Bovril are positive delicacies,.
Bovrx"1 is excellent for gravies and soups
and a little, used in reheating" meat adds
a choice piquancy and improves
digeatiabiitY:
ness, then Roy took Frithjof dewn
into the shop again, and in the un-
interrupted quiet of the Saturday
afternoon showed hien exactly what
his future work would be,
"I ani afraid all this must be very
uncongenial to you," said Roy.
"Perhaps," said Frithief, "But
it will do as well as anything else.
And indeed," he added, warmly,
"one would put up with a great deal
for the sake of being under such a
Ulan as Mr. Boniface."
"The real secret of the success of
the business is that lie personally
looks after every detail," said Roy.
"All the men he employs are fond
of him; he expects them to do their
best for him, and he does his best
for iniem, I think you may really
be happy enough here, though of
course it is not at all the sort of life
you were brought up to eepeet."
Ho began to know intuitivoly how
things would strike Frithjof, and as
they went down to Brixton he pre-
pared him for what he shrewdly
surmised' would be the' chief dis-
agreeable in his business life.
"I don't think you heard," he be-
gan, "that there is another part-
ner in our firm—a cousie of my fa-
ther's—James Horner, I dare say
you will not Come across him very
much, but he is fond of interfering
noiv and then, and sometimes if my
father is away he gets fussy and an-
noying. He is not at all popular
in the shop, and 1 thought I would
just warn you beforehand, though
'of course you are not exactly ex-
pecting a bed of roses."
-When they reached Rowan Tree
House they fond a. carriage wait-
ing at the door.
"Talk of the angel and its wings,
appear," said Roy. "The Homers
are calling here. What a nuisance !"
Frithjof felt inclined to echo this
sentiment when he found himself
in the pretty drawing -room once
more and became conseious of the
presence of an overdressed woman
and a, burriptious little man with
nintton-chop whiskers and inquisi-
tive eyes, 'whose air of patronage
would have been comical bad it not
been galling to his Norwegian in-
dependence.
"The Bonifac' 4«;have no sense of
what is fitting, she said afterward
to her husband. "The idea of intro-
ducing one of the shopmen to me!
I never go into Lovoday's drawing-
room without longing to leave be-
hind me a book on etiquette."
"She's a well-meaning soul," said
James Horner, condescendingly.
"I3ut countrified still, and unpol-
ished. It's strange after so many
years of London life."
"Not strange at all," retorted
Mrs. Horner, snappishly. "She
never tries to copy correct models,
so how's it likely her manners
should improve. I'm not at all par-
tial to Cecil either. They'll never
make a stylish girl of her with their
ridiculous ideas about stays and all
that. I'll be bound her waist's a
good five -and -twenty inches."
(To be contnued.)
EAGLE ATTACKS DOG.
Bird Would lla've Conquered' If
Farmer Ilad Not Taken Part.
.From' Shidzuoka comes a graphic
account ef a bloody combat be-
tween an eagle and a dog;; says the
Japan Adyertiser. A few days ago,
at about 8 a.m., while one Ano was
engaged infarming at the foot of a
hill called Awagatabe in a suburb.
of Shidzuoka, hesaw his favorite
dog scamper away in unusual ex-
eltement. The farmer, struck with
curiosity, followed in ,the direction.
in which the dog ran and, was
amazed to see the animal' jumping
about and barking furiously in a
thicket near the bottom of a large
pine tree:
On closer scrutiny he found the
dog was waging , a savage battle
with alarge eagle nearly five feet in
height. The bird woulddescend
upon the dog and attack it ;with its
powerful talons, while the dog;
zs ould spring away. alertly trying to
lute its .,enemy. The exciting com-
bat "continued for some .time, ' but
at last threatened to end in the de-
feat of the dog:
The farmer fetched a hatchet and
rushed to..the moue' ef ' his; pet,
raining ; upon the eagle repeated
blows. The dog, encouraged by
this .'help, attacked its antagonist;
with redoubled vigor; and after.'a`
while the eagles fell to the ground:
geite exhausted and covered with
blood. Ano took the captive: home
room.
"Well," said the show -owner,
greeting him kindly. "And have
you made your decision V'
"Yes, sir, I have decided to ac
cept the situation," said, Frithjof. -
"I forget whether I told you
about the hours," said Mr. Boni
face. "Half past eight -in the morn-
ing till `'half .past seven 'at night, an
hour out of that for dinner, and
half an hour for tea, You will have
of course the usual bank holidays,
and we also arrange that each of
Our men shall have a fortnight some
time during the summer."
"You are very thoughtful for your
hands," said Frithiof: "It is few,
I -should -fancy, who would allow so
much."
"I don't know that," said Mr.
Boniface.'; "A good many, I fancy,`
try something of the sort, and I am
quite -sure that it invariably an-
swers. It is not in human nature -
to go on forever at one thing -every
one needs` variety. Business be--
eoines a tread-mYill if you never get
a thorough change, " and I like:' my
people to put their heart into' the
work: I.: you try to . do that ;you
will be of real value, and•are bound
to rise•„ ..,
"Look," said -Roy,' showing him
a neatly drawn-out plan of names
arid' dates; "This is the holiday
chart which we worked out this:
summer:` .It' takes rpy'father quite
a 'long time to arrange it all' and
make each dovetail properly ,with
the others."
They lingered for a few minutes,
talking otex the details of the'busi-
in triumph and has since been keep-
ing it in bis 'house,
The eagle proved to be of enor
:mous size and is said to beattract
ing great curiosity among the vil-
lagers.
11
PREFERS TIIE COUNTRY.
As a writer of fiction, ltibr:, Max
Pemberton enjoys great popularity
both in England and on this conti-
nent, Thousands of schoolboys have
revelled in "The Iron Pirate," It!r.
Pemberton's first great success.
Since then he has written over a
score of novels which appeal to
lovers of wholesome, exciting fic-
tion.
Mr.. 'emberton, who livers at
Bury St, Edmunds, is of the opinion
that creative work done in the
country is decidedly better thin.
that done in the town. Deseribing
his methods, he states: "I do my
work between, eleven and one
o'clock in the morning and five and
seven in the evening- The two
hours before dinner are, the "best in
the day, but I generally get my.
ideas when I first awake in the
morning. This is all very common
place, but it is true. My experi-
ence tells me that you can do, in
the country, a -good day's work in
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CRUEL OLD PUNISHMENTS.
Offenders at°Sea Had a IDuti Tinie'
if They Were Found Out.'
Old time punishment for offences
at sea was most severe, The code
ef the time of Richard L of Eng-
land, ,drawn up for the government
of his fleet on the crusades, pro-
vided ",that whose _killed any per-
son on shipboard should be tied
with him that was slain and thrown
into the sea. And if he killed him
en land he should in like manner
J be tied with the partie slaine, and
be buried with hire in the earth."
In Elizabeth's time a thief was to
be ducked ,three .times, ` towed
ashore .at the stern of 'a boat and
marooned with a loaf of bread and
a can of beer. Mutiny was punish-
able by the culprit's being hanged
by his heels "until his brains were
beaten oute against the sbyppe's
side." The penalties imposed for
'sleeping on watch were progres-
sive.
For the first offence the man was
to be "headed" with a bucket of
water, on the next occasion he was
to be strung up by his wrists and
-bp have two buckets of water pour-
ed into his sleeves, the third time
he would be loaded with weights
1 and bound to the mast and "for the
fourthe time he was to be hanged
to the boltsprite, with a can of
beere, and a bisect -be of ler•eade,
and a char knife and so to hen
On the Farm
easeleseaesessesate
SUMMER CARE OF DIGS.
Many farmers think that they
cannot afford to feedthe pigs liber-
ally during the summer season.
The Pigs are allowed to shift for
themselves in many instances and
of course do eat ruake much growth,
but one may see a pretty gated pro-
fit in feeding at the present high
price of both feed and pork, writes
Mr, A. J, Legg.
The hog will just about live an, the
pasture they can: gatherfrom the
field. and what grain is giv n them
e
goes to growth, and anyone wile has
tried it has found that only a mod-
erate ration fed to the shoats en
pasture will- make a 'good growth.
throughout the season.
Early spring pigs of any good
breed can be made to average a
pound of gain a day by the time
they are eight or ten months old,
and a large part of this can be
made on pasture.
The pig that is fed enough food
tokeep it growing rapidly from the
start -to finish is usually the most
profitable porker,
Insome section where there is
sufficient waste crop to fatten the
hogs it may be profitable t,o allow
the shoats -to shift for themselves.
However, usually the hogs that
are allowed to shift for themselves
and get fat on the waste are easy
victims of cholera and swine plague.
If there is a fair profit hi feed-
ing hogs the business should be con-
ducted. in as careful and business-
like
usiness
like way as the feeding of cattle and
sheep.
p g
and choose whether he would cutte
himself down and fall into the sea
or Flange still 'and starve."
Among the rules issued by Ra-
leigh,for the governing of his South
American _expeditions in 1617 was
that no man should be allowed to
gamble, for his arms or clothes, "on
the pain of being disarmed and
made swabber' of the ship."" A gen-
era,' punishment for blasphemy,, at
this time was for the offender to be
bound to the mainmast with an iron
bit between his teeth, the alterna-
tive being a scraping pt, the tongue:
All sorts of odd and frequently
hideous punishments -are to' be
found described in old manuscripts.
In 1-775 a "man- found drunk aboard
or ashore was taken care, of until
th,foilowing morning, when, in the
presence of the ship's company, be
was presented with .'a pint of• salt
water, which he had to drink.
The. dreaded "cat". is probably
the ,best known of these old naval
punishments. Whipping was pro-
vided for at least as long.ago as the
fifteenth century, and in Drake's
time; the regular trouncing of the
ship's boys by the ,; boatswain -on
Monday morning was regarded as
the only means of insuring, a fair
wind for the rest of the week.
DAIRY NOTES.
One way to save feed bills is ,to
protect the cows from flies during
the summer and the cold weather
in the. winter.
The length of the stall should be
adjusted by the size of the cow, and
always used by 'the same cow.
Excellence is always relative. Its
relative degrees can only be gauged
with accuracy when aeeurate re-
cords are kept.
Nothing ever came so near -turn-
ing December into June for dairy
cattle and sheep as the silo.
The silo lends itself admirably to
efforts at intensive farming.
Breed for type, but strive to se-
cure individuals that possess to a
certainty the characteristics which'
you desire your favorite type of
dairy cow to possess to perpetuate
in your herd."
We should never be deluded into
thinking that an animalwith a
pedigree entitling ' her to registrar
tion is more valuable than. another
simply on account of such'registra-
tion.
'SHE WAITED
Clerk—"But you just bough
revel :and,, p
oveland,pa".:id-fo
r it
,"
Costomerm'ies"
Clerlt-Then why
yat,en
sh to
return itV `
• Cus ouer-"I readit while, wait.'
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in,g for my change®
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Individual excelloncce ss the only*
safe guide to be depended upon in
selecting eows to build up a geed
herd..
The best cows are none too good
when measured by their profits, but.
all of -its ennnot afford to go out and
buy the best; hence we should try
to do the beste we can with those•
ue have with we can scoure better.
IN THE SHEEP FOLD.
One sign of an 'overfed sheep is
the frequent stretching and spread-
ing out of the legs. 'When these
symptoms are observed give bran
mash and an ounce of lrn:sero oil°
It is as mistake to send the huc1i
lambs to market, as they :are never
desirable and bring down the aver-
age of the shipment.
When a buck lamb is about three
menthe old it begins to develop
coarseness and a diapesitiozr to
fight.
A farmer from Maitland, Mo.,
writes: "Will dipping sheep affect
the quality of the wool?" Poxhaps
not if the sheep is not clipped for
two or three months afterwards,
but why dip when the wool is loeg1
This should always be done imme-
diately after shearing.
POULTRY HINTS.
Hens suffer from overfeeding as
much as starving'..
Even .a warm rain is bad for very
young chicks, and arrangements
should be made so they can get to
shelter quickly when the showers
come.
If many chicks are raised it is a
good plan to keep a large kettle
near the poultry -house in which the
drinking vessels can be boiled at
least once a week. A handful of
common soda thrown in the water
will help.
At the first sign' of droopiness in.
a chick separate it from the rest of
the frock and if it does not quic°lziy
recover use the axe and bury the
body. r
GOOD HORSE SENSE.
Never feed a horse when it is very 4:;
warm.
You cannot begin to feed and
train a colt too early.
Excessive sweating in a horse in-
dicates weakness.
Drive a colt the first time with a
fast walking horse.
Handling colts from the, start.
obviates breaking and 'substitutes
training.
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"Yes. I've outgrown it. "
"Outgrown it? Do you mean
you've tired of it?"
"Not at all. I've simply. grown
too stout to crawl underneath it
any more." '
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