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3 gene. beat t' -i cut a level kine c^f
fl e.:e ,—."'ere was nettling more left
x o -e n t *fa ,r *.e, er of the arca cling-
! e x 9 • £ "like ib Conyers watc:h-
ee.e, .b..11'esi Q i .l `" 3 sd 'd y.t $S. '';:1:tut the sight-
t'vXpre:Ffor.
tl.a enie piece for them!" he`
hair; shells tbat burst in the air, mind,
too, which you needn't mint 1 letting
: 'ern have as quick as we can are 'em
off. I shall try and get on to one of
', those stations myself at midnight.'
s't'Jiiat time oto you think they'd at -
Itack if they do gget over?"
The the took out his. watch and
leonsidered the subject, k......, ----...,
":Of +course," 1'e reflected, "the ''ll
,want to make the most of the dark-
ness. but I think what they'll aim .at
chiefly is to get here unobserved.
Therefore, I think they won't start
until it dark, probably* from, three
or four different bases. That means
they'll be here a little before dawn. I
shall ,just motor my people up to Har-
row and get• back again ley midnight.„
Thomson k t the Admiralty, a little
later, and took a taxi to Berkeley
Square. The servant hesitated a little
at his inquiry.'
"Miss Geraldine is in, sir, I believe,"
he eaid. "She is in the morning -room
at the moment."
"I shall not keep her,'" Thomson
promised. "I know that it is nearly
dinner -time."
The man ushered him aeross the
hall and threw open the door of the
little room at the back of the stairs.
"Major Thomson, madam," be an-
nounced.
Geraldine rose slowly front the
cele h en which •she had been seated.
Standing only a few feet away from
her was Granet. The three looked at
one another for a moment and iao Word
was spoken. R was Geraldine who
first recovered herself,
`rli i hl" she exclaimed warmly.
.
1
•
,Why, you art another ener pe: ted
1„
. i C,+•. t ,t'• ersi Oil: fire ianRt?, .7aihii- b
i'l�rttlr.
, c s ser• r; 4 r St Fu oir't Z"I:ei e may s e I Fhould alai hale come t such al
k4-,. , Y,s,a„i •..r';r2l. pY
4;.:,..t?' '-eft to he Pi:!! e(1 1311: Milne, Thtlnson eYjtlalned=44, tcbut ,
weal tf' e,al:arla;ar=.'.i 'avaa gasGed Gafaltiirie..at to have a ward with you,
- ;l',1 ar;,1 i:9:r iiatels a boat was If you are engaged ,your
wee !. ,l,
mother would do,.,
: a
l i lint ,"I ani not is the ,r
tf ..lid L.in3 i tom, aall ar ,�"iilYb`d'3 clinging to Y# 1��&t @uAel,
• "° siren. t". al:.;fil.-er repelled to Con- Geraldlnc reassured him, and I have
er , 1 d, ! . "'We're- re Imii ging them on board. , bEen ext cuing to bear front you all
, 'real: the,,4'-a;t,}in nt....•�1 to :i,c" e e.e A. then Iit; i gat back front Boulogne last
T :dr. a..1 br'''1 e. kit• = ' Geralt:lr:ea ilf;t.:.l nate, „ g �e „
'r t�d�•-- �• - °•-4. syl ^'T:u+fir. Stn, i:.� Rf: « ,4-4' •l••e the worse, ala ,glad to see,”
•
h; •1 t L;: °s a In 3 t r it after 1`e!•, at, Thomson remarlce4.
'- t: -''.:I tl -•r: l ,.:,e. un cm tt, rhe o e.>t S"e' sliireresl a lit. c, Tlleil F13e
a;;.. to : r. �, m o . � . It,oa:es3 toilet full In the far
s,„a 't gc - ce., i , uel i n.;, he a and her
,t 1 floe �, eves .v.ere_ fall of ufl .i1'en things,
,e; �'ti ted'+:„ he e\i•�:ieye•�, ea 1;4? ti`.3Elr "IT ""la:„"3",ii5„t(,'fit�u,” ehe' murmured
':;Z'a•, 2&� 'lac 1+?�Si d ta` ` ;.:°'7a t:l«. r 3 aPt•. ••1 •. �ik +:d°,nine` r r ''41Ve gel, Si,C' �d«#,'d. 'frith c'{ 1Atile
r 1"` l4- I ehni6fi .114-eIt"t to frightaea ,]'pU.
c'~ l a :•y"
,„„.5 "r.:ra:5.��.' wet get E 2:J l h from tier, ;uilport "'t" • ` ^�� I I:1341v lrhalt 1Soixld, happen
n":1labs a l i• , r to -l3 e:tlac�r s°die. She g<pe;i if I heron to talk ubct our :adventure,
.i .a. p stn csa she s:altr l:izil, clic vas T flan starry, Captain Gi •:et," sale went
l ee, 5eieue n: d iter ee .e. wee or, turning Towards where, he was
1 ar- arce7d7I~, i standing, ''but T cannot poesibla* ac -
o f ; well
it tl .1". a are bath her€r, Tizr1 Il; " sale s rept your aunt's invitation. It is very
j'
(eel": , ' 1 grlod of her t'4- ask me and very ]rind
Teel r:n �'neaAt3 of cl'e.., Iiu>.3 era I. He laavee niy life."
C r ',...,,,;,:r;,r :^, Reme•teeele we Jere,:-Tha11n heavens you are here! ro y, u to went lee to £;,o ee much, but
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u:, :;,,e>;r, ee, 2 ; :r
•. ; e r e•r�la r:,i Bert',,` Alreeely the steward was hasteeing to -night I could not leave my mother.
'•1 ',a' :: >.3 . :ft•"'c ' til;." she"for and with brandy. Ger, ldine sipped p She has been havujg rather a fit of
f ▪ cared. a iitt'e nal passed the glass to Thom ue a about Ralph the Iasi aeiv=days,
i dr,r" t teed ' ' i.. a i:re.i l:er.lson. Then she turned swiftly! to her ,, , he hate, being ,eft alone,
"Captain Granet is trying to per-
.' . ae e a , 11t ;Li :P, hieelaer There leas an iln-amiliart p 3 i
V s : x v ,:i?" semi in her Face.
l,u;lde You to have London this even-
` ae. I gm,`' ( 1 '1- 1 fee` sir hem "Ralph." : he muttered, "don't bother.''ins'•„ ►Corson asked quieth
4....,.„.,`l '., ".,:11„,,..;,:,,....1...4. for, Oi ,e le. 1),`•1't Steffe for :mythiliglie wants me vus rnueh t?'ga down'
t's'.>y , till I. Z. eridi,Int. R'tha,al O.* ,.• t"rr't Yee til: 1 tirit sebmurire : to I. til} .nal'.1Xatil3'S at Reigate to-
c+�z1:e:'' .I seely t:fern a:' -=the men -laughing night, Cerild3r.: explained. "I really'
c''
.r•• ace t .
- > ed l:ad
All. el •t ' .
P Y corns l vital
er� t , , . •; r t •1n•' F � R.1 e, pas ed al , y .
tai :n. vii a :. 'ger I. a 1 Os the mist r+ ryci's eye, Hazed for a moment some clay. age, but that was befog.,
t • v .fie-1',••;it leeie ' hell eleteorue with rereinlscent eel?. Thil his tins', mother was so unwell. I have written
i a4 i,• i;t,r t Sl: rltri•t:” he er!eai, parted aril he broke Into strange. cline' year aunt, Captain Gral;ctf•' she,ran-
tlnue-1, turning to him. 'Do pleas
1•,•.r.t f, ,• '••e! It'.. a•.1• zn 'rt,rrient merriment.
r '`' i.t'1':1 laugh ea more in tiffs world,' .lila in to her how di<arnrz:ntel I am
t :her t:: min ;t.
.'t hour F" .et �.a; a Geral , ":t';' �!t cried, in r('r tL1Unljill.
and 10 was very nl a t�f you to Colne
ree. r r: 1i the ,,rz;* i'te iinRe 'Pie a Ti.;�=. 1.' ii,.'. r at the bottom of the
and ask me to change ms* nta:at:'
` * a the i ? :'a' ,ie- ra ; ,t.r ct "3• every mail and doe of them!" 11.c�'e Leas ;! brief but rather Cuii-
'
ie their Pari. 'Chen SI 1. : ; lnpc,1 him t,t the shoulder --;us si.ence. Graces had ft anted away
t ::� ' t., 4- ::t• th.• t al til: 1,4•fa€re at,,wil,' rc• who halts rei•aa lvfllin tTt ; from Geral.�line az though to addreas
1, l• ease 1:uil't e�4•:r a:, inr•;:t. Thomson. H;' wait meeting Sion th
C.; stege , ate tie, a4- ,. c 1 awaey r, ,a' a ellen„ half contemptuous
nee l ::• diet r ;, V. An ,efti:s 1 t t,.l a4- I. .p 4-1, lea s0�alis+.I, . ,:lath:. G4 -+s4- i F ous challenge o .
I t i •,; , *. ;. T11a1;'; (lea y you aid it'." the latter's eyes.
"Ile .:rat 4-1:iii¢, 'T'rin.a :: 1l!!:.s' just
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Rug Making.
Can you remem'ber'the atmosphere
and charm of our Grandmothers pion-
ear homes with their quaint Colonial.
furniture and the cheery handmade
rag rugs hooked, crocheted and braid-
ed? Their popularity has neve, ceas-
ed and today we find them quite in
keeping with the enameled, wicker and
crafts furniture that is being used in
our caul tri- flames,
In some. localities the braided and
crocheted rugs hare become quite a
prcfitable industry. Rural women's
clubs are milking them to sell at their
bazaars. What were everyday affairs,
in the old times are very, fiery special''
DOW.
Gather up ell the worn -cut gar -
merits and old sal.langa now. Wash,
cut and sew the rags into strips, Dye
the Iighter-colored ones soft shades of
rose, blue, yellow and lavender so that
everything will be in readiness for
the winter evening rub=lnal.ing bees.
Everyone can help:
The braided and crocheted rugs are
made in round, oval and rectangular
forms, Cut or tear the rags carefully
into strips about one inch wide, accord-
ing to the thickness of the material.
used. Sew the ends together securely.
until .a long strip is merle. Mix the
colors or sew together the strips of
the same eolor according to the design
you Wish to ear'ry out. Wind in balls
for convenience in handling.
With a large wooden crcichet boo,...,
crochet the rug into the shape desired,.
using the strips just as YOU would fisc;
thread.
To ir,ake n round rug, start with a
chain of four, going round and reur.d,
and using the singe crochet stitch for
the entire rag, ,joining each strip or
row with a stip stitch. Be cerefu1 to,,
widen the rub* just enough to Leap it
fiat. The oval rugs are made in the
same way except that a long chain
is used for the centre. You must de -1
Bride this length according to the oval i
you wish. h
The strips of rags are braided to
gether in one long strip for the braid -o
erg rugs and the braids are sewed to-�
gether just loosely enough to snake the"
rug lie fiat. Carpet wars eV a very
heavy waxed thread is used and abet
rug -makers prefer to use the carped
or over -and -over stitch.
In making the oval or re:gene-Oar
braided rugs, are must ire taken in
joirin * thesd� if
]tri, of
€
7 i,the brads, a4- ,s, tile,.
ferent colored etrip. are used. It is
a good plan In sawing reg of this,
hind to sew the braid: en to tl.e rue in
e alternate direction?.
When the braided and croeilet raga
are finished they can be co:•eae;l with
a damp cloth and Fres. t:I into slue*,
Lovely efrectz call 4-;e aeourcl by!
dyeing the rag rafter they e e sewed
e. into ships in soft :glades of rico, wit,'
f feria eeli•ew an:l old hire and ccmbin,.
ing them with grey, brew]: or black.
ir
"Captain Graet is sh:,wing great
ter € .t :: a > rsite! , 4-r. s i lrt're!safety,"
eo�n>icleration for your co nfert and
p"+ 1x:nf 1121 the: at a l Body. CHAPTER \ ' IF. ' : afety, ' Thomson remarkci.
j
1� { l c : g!4- into ani. , xl .•' Itnos tow2a'1i the close of an un-
' Granet for a moment forgot himself,
un -1 e71 is Lt. p Itc', tl 0 ;"(,,,:,,,..,t l,,.a.arls :egg. flay': \vork sn3 Major' 1lix'f eyes gashed. He was half angry,
e,, , ,?;m Tl+a ! t were :c. trawler:, Thc,n.. n sighed with relief vs he ren.:
air r Fl:l ",-,i !,e!,a,, ,al ,•'L+l.t and t to ity, izt"1 t'..at at 1 .a'. his : i'terni3nl 1P..S' What do you mean?" he demanded.
f, t11Srty 1,?�•t;. r , r € mpty. Ile lit a cigarette an:l stretch- Thomson made no inllnediate ani•
-
. r ; , td; tae. r t a.. ^` wer, He seemed to be
t keee to sa 1 irn:y there v ala u c d hie .elf in his chair. H heel beer. pondering over'
sl + `• `.,' inte1•t•i >u _d` by all manrcr of people, f lliis words..
}n Geraldine s expression
i from I ones to
rr r i .e c the wort, bow l a 1'str s I to dozens of suspicious
T 1':� a,re ur 1. The set -re,. st�°r,. s. His welch had .been intricate the office.
t• •t
ed _ ': € l l ,t;r t ragas of s;apl f-.1ni. ar,d at times full of detail. On the
"There is something between you
Cir , e. s t i +. e 1 the r:4-1 in f' c f whole, a gco l day's work its deciafed two which I don't understand,,' she
h Ti cr .: hal ar:el 1.0 nils and be had been warmly thanked over, declared.
lir, : +f , , ,t- „ r• were ,p„1 ,s.r:ag the hires by aBrigadier-General at There is a very great deal about
Harwich for his arrest and exposure C� tain Granet which I am only just
ou • The •e'•' r 1, :,t t! t �? n4- the a r p r. P
lows,.:. - -,:azel with .:.i .r.1:•t':c._'[,i' cf a man who had in 111s prie e,seion a beginning t7 understand," Thomson
eget.. Tee gun below s:4un? eimmet very wonderful plan of the Felixstowe sald calmly, "'fou should find his
downwards. metal 'ay some til: c`<:: in.I lar"1 defences. He lit a cigarette and solicitude about your movements this
strument. Columns of spray leapt into glanced at h:, watch. Just then the evening a great compliment, 'Gerald -
the ail, the roar cf the gees was deaf -1 door was hurriedly opened. Ambrose ine. It arises entirely from his desire
ening. Then, there was another shout came in winccat even the usual cere- to spare yin the shock of what may
hearse yell cf excitement. Barely i many of knocking. He held a worn *urn out yet to be a very lamentable
a h.l" ire i y ard= away,the sun -marine. piece of paper in his hands. There eatastro;..he.
wobeilrea straneel'y:, appeared on the i. was a triumphant ring in his tone as "You two men are eluate incompre
surface. An c,fficer in the stern held t ha looked up from it towards his hensible," Geraldine sighed. "If only
up the white flag. "We chief, either of you would speak pflainly!"
"We ars sinking!" he shouted, "We
I've done it, sir!" he exclaimed. (To be continued.)
surrender!" across it quite by accident.
For a single scccn:I Conyers hesi-' I've got the whole code. It's based
tated. Then he looked d;twnwards. ! upon the leading articles in the Times
How to Avoid Winter
The corpse of a woman went flcating ! of certain dates. Here's this last mes-
hy: a child. tied on to a table, was bob-' sage—'Leave London June 4th.- Have Ailments.
ting agair.st the side. The red fires ;flares midnight Buckingham Palace,
flashed before his eye,; the thunder of: St. Paul's steps, gardens in front of Colds, influenza, pneumonia, and
his voice broke the momentary still- I Savoy. Your last report received.' " other complaints often assume the pro -
nese. In obedience to his command, i " `Leave London June 4t1-1,' " Thom- portions of mild epidemics in this
son repeated,, glancing at the calendar, country during the winter months.
—" to -day; 'Have flares,' Zeppelins, If you want to keep fit during the
I Ambrose!"–coming winter, the time to start your
! The clerk nodded.
„ preparations is not when every other
j I thought of theat once, sir," he erson is coughing gng and sneezing; but
agreed. me 'That's a very plain and dis- nowt,
tinct warning in a remarkably compli-
, rated! code, and it's .adeimessedi--to Sir The road to fitness can be indicated
Alfred Anselman." in four words—fresh air and exercise.
A amomldering light flashed in To keep- fit you should devote ten
' Thomfs'on's eyes. minutes night and morning to simple
"Ambrose," he declared, "you're a exercises designed to keep the Muscles
brick. I shan't forget this. Just find supple and the whole body in condi}
t out at once if the Ghief's in chis room, tion. When possible you should sup
i please'„ element this by walking at!least two
{ There followed half an hour of miles every :day.. '
breathless . happenings. From the The exercises need only he .simple
I Chief's room Thomson hurried c er to
the Admiralty. Here he was am' 1i, fir; ffj ',�,: or lir tarce,- f e putting
one of the men whore he had ea el to your collar on n the moiling ; sp 'ii zj
see, on to the.fizt roof, and they .;food i a few minutes before an open window
there, facia'' eastwards. Twilight was , (weather perinitting) inhaling deep
falling and there was scarcely a br oath : breaths of the fresh air. Then walk
Iof air, • ( round the room once or twice on all
"It's a perfect night," the official i Eburs. Follow this by supporting your
; remarked,. "If they start at tare riglhtf body'by arias and feet in a raised post
finis, they'll get here beforeafny one see them. All the same, we'reI tion,, Then lower the body slowly un-
til you touch the ground. Repeat this
half -a -dozen times.
Another good exercise for people
who want to keep fit is to practise or-
dinary swimming strokes whilst lying
on the floor or an a bed.
r4 -
ISSUE No. 47—'21.
warning the whole coast, and our gun -
t stations 'will be served all night."
"Shall we ' a (chance, do you
thunk, of hitting any of them?" Thom-
son asked.
The sailor winked.
"There are a couple of gun -,stations
I know of not far from there," he eaxd,
"I tell you they've got armament there
which will make car friends tear their NI !nerd's Liniment Usedhy Veterinaries
fr:f;x,a.
To make the punch or hooked rugs
use a firer piece of burlap for the
foundation. Cut the burlap the de -
sized size and hem the edges, using
carpet warp or heavy twine.
Mark off the burlap into circles, die -
monde or squares or draw on a conven-
tional design of flowers and leaves.
Securely fasten the stamped burlap
into a frame, being sure that the
edges are perfectly. straight. Cut the
raga one-half inch. to cne inch wide•
according to the material used.
Hold the end of the strip in the left
hand underneath the burlap founda-
tion and with a ervehet hook draw the
strip through to about an eight of an.
inch and leave unclipped or one-fhalf
inch in height for the clipped finish.
Skip two threads of burlap on the
foundation each thele. Continue the
process until the design and black -
ground are covered, With a Sharp
seissors cut one-fourth inch og the
standing loops.
For a lard rag it is a. good plan to
pull in the design first and then the
background, clipping the rug ae the
w ori: progresses,
The rugs are lined with heavy- un-
bleached -mus,li r or ticking and the
edges are bound with a braid,
They say, "all the world loves a
lover," but it is even more certain,
if not quite so sentimental, that ell'
the women In the world love mg rugs,
Wonder why? It is becauee the rug
gathers to itself tall the odds and ends
of well -remembered garments,. meet dlf
which were valued and a.1 of whieh,
had served senie purpose of joy or
usefulness ;,,tiered together in a new
Foran of ire ar:1 beiuty, bearing the
imprint ct the petient fingers that cut
and served, washed end dyed, heok 4
and cxaeheteal and breide 1, the "old
thing," are with us again. their value
preserved. Of Baur, e we have hone -1
inade rugs!
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