The Huron Expositor, 1921-02-11, Page 7Sp
TOM
MooltE
By
THEODORE BERT BAIYRE
THE MUSSON CO., LTA.
Toronto
Moore's laughing eyes law elevereiy f t
- . she hod --been tricked, t, a capi6,g iq r,•. t ljFt 79AY• Frieape3'.
"There ie no one earning," the saki t c i' Tome prI Uer.
IAi'(nlb; H she a invollmtariiy.and then
'severe*.
there not?" asked the poet, 1 air O. ---Mi L(' realising ahat'ehe weedoing, gave
stowing away the prize he had won Jut $Wg ll1V II HMO
I herself a Shake of 4iiaep .r., u ,
in his coat-tail p " "yon shot]]¢ be ealiamed of your-
poblet- "Shall z help
RAZ -MAH la Guaranteed 6.elf, Beeaie Dyke," thought she. "Afr
yoB+u I o! the table again?" to reitore norm breathing, stop mucus tel the w that ratan has treated
Bessie looked daggers at him, but g' oP
he smiled blandly back at her in in- gatherings in tee bronchial tubes, glue you, you s uldi hate him. t Will
nocent brood -nature, kkeg ohl nights of quiet sleep; contains no hate him, the horrid thing,"
"I am very angry with soar" she �nowt forming drug. 11.o0at your drug- Loaning over, she strove w Unlock
announced, decisively "Really,' Mr.
1st a Trial free at oar agencies or write the drawer with the hairpin but aver-•
Moore, your behavior is perfectly in- Teelpletone, 142 ging W., Toronto. ed a decisive failure, and in cone-
> Y ' quence again, waxed wrathful- The
tolerable."
Local Agent, E. UIHBACH, next bright idea that suggested itself
And why are you so provoked? to her m rad was that she mi ht
-Becautie I' took your ruffle?" ga�rled —, aibl dra the desk across the Ruo
the poet, "Why angry, since t left to where the key lay exdsperatingly
rho' skirt?" y err and abandoning the efl'ort, turned plain in view, but, she found her
r, DlooyBl^ ehe exiled waningly. g
(Continued from last week.) „ " in maidenly ;[urs upon her captor. Young strength far too
ell, MletreasT b
little to even
"Thank you,Dkrrkiebie," said she "Be areful, sir!" "Youudge the 'cumbersome old piece oP
wretch!"
t. furniture. Then another plan came
waiting expectantly. ( "I o not have to be," he answer- You are locked i Beeaie, dear."
"Oh, not at all Mistress Dyke. ed, "but you are very different. Now "Give me the key instantly, Mr. to her and she gave a little gurgling
-What are you waiting for?" you dare, not be long erose," Moore. Do you hear?" laugh, heli+ delight, half tear, and
"For that" "Oh, don't I, indeed? And if I 'Yes;' replied the poet. "1 hear." be If Iodared, of; if Iin detalL she
"But you do not get this, Mistress' dare not, what is the reason, sir," she •I never saw such a fellow," she whispered. ff wonder if I can rikk
yke," demanded in a tone as sarcastic began, but he interrupted her bland -
it? It wouldnt take a minute. I
"But you promised, sit." she could make it, though this, t IY• will do ivt so there."
"1 did net say that I would give it must be admitted, was not saying There is none like me," he as- Ase she spoke, she fumbled with the
to you," explained Moore, genially. much. sent$.
"1 merely promised that 1 would not "Because," he said, slowly and "A very fortbnate thing for the fastening o4 her dress. The next
y moment it fell from aropnd her waist,
keep it. Well, I won't. I to'a coolly, "if you do let your temper world, sir."
"But, Bessie, think how man and stepping out of the circular heap
have your card in my pocket—it's a get the better of you the skirt is young girls there arejust pining poor of millinery surrounding her which
emitter it ion t the mitten you have pre- lietble to follow the ruffle into my for
such a love as I've offered you and it made upon the floor, she was free
rented me. with so often -•and this eossession,"
Bard 1 shall pin on the rutile, which "Inanlent," exclaimed the girl, sit- who will never have the luxury, since to go
oushed where she success, and
I shall then hang on this candelabra. ting down and carefully turning her there is only one Moore." yet
when it will remain until found by back towards her tormentor. ' 1 didn't know you could be go frightened beyond measure lest she
tome one, and what they will think That she was very angry with horrid:' she said, her voice trembling should be caught by some stray guest
ofyou then is beyond m power to Moore cannot be doubted. Probably with anger, in her present incomplete costume, the
y y it was because she was so exasperated Oh, I can be even more so," he girl danced laughingly across the
imagine."
answered. "In fact, if I want to, I floor, keeping out of line with the
Moore suited the action of the word at his behavior and so delirious of
can be about the horridest person door for fear some one might enter
ne he :moire,. and the bundle of frills being plagued no further by him that
was securely perched on the candle- she rem•'ined in this secluded nook in- there eves was." the next room, and, reaching the key,
d onh.
rack protruding from the wall a good stead of returning to the adjacent
" "I believe yon," she said sincerely. pounce
t Now we r will sree,n paha laughed.
seven feet from the floor before rooms the greater number of which Once I did r her like You—"
Bessie fully realized how completely were thronged with guests. Certain- "indeed? esu concealed it amaz- "Oh, you 0 -AO you are very clever,
she had been outwitted. ly her staying where she was could il:gly we'll•" Mr. o. ' pore, but I fancy they
—but, now I --I—" are annee or two others just as sharp
Then she lost her temper entirely. not be regarded
aser anything but in- Well, what now?" as you are."
"You cheat," she cried furiously. dicative of a sincere desire to be rid Hastening back to the desk, she
"Oh, I should have known better than of his company. Unfortunately this "i fgirly hilts you," she stored, inserted her'prize in the luck and
to trust you." very evident fact wa not plain to tugging irnpatiently at her skirt.
"Certainly you should," replied the the poet. for he proc, ded quite as "I am not surprised to hear you say endeavored to turn it, but did not
oat, politely agreeing with the irate though he interpreted her tarrying that, Bessie. What is it tjle poet succeed in doing so, for it did not fit
P sun•:'+^ at all well. She tried again and
damsel, "1 was surprised myself at as proof of his own success in pro- again but no better success reward -
the simplicity of your behavior." viding her. with pleasant diversion, a "I abornigo . all poets." ed her efforts, and slowly it dawned
"however" she continued, "I shall grievous error as any one conversant "Let me sec. I have it. upon her that this was not the re -
never believe you again." with tee reel state of affairs would 'What ever's done by one so fair quired key. She had again fallen
Never?" hew. admitted. Must ever be most fairly done—' victim to the cunning of the young
"Never, Mr. Moore and I am very Lady Donegal is a delightful Irishman.
hostess, isn't she, Mistress ke?" "Even hating Bessi '
angry with you" Dy "It isn't
asked he. "Why, who-
ever would have susnected it, Bessie."
"Luckily I can get it without your
assistance," she went on. "Yau are
not half so smart as you imagine."
"Of course not." observed Moore,
watching her as she stood on tiptoe
and vainly endeavored to reach the
rause of all the trouble, "Take care,
Resor, or you'll te•,r something else."
The girl was baffled only for the
moment, for directly beneath the
candelabra stood the desk at which
the had been writing a few moments
before. As the top, which' when
opened formed the writing table, was
let down, it was an easy thing for her
to step up on it from the seat of a
chair, and then from there to the
top .,f the desk. This was what
Bessie did as qpickly as was possible,
for she was considerably handicapped
in her climbing by her long train.
"There is nothing like independ-
enre;" remarked the poet, observing
her with a broad st1ppale, as she per-
formed this manoetfvre and stood in
triumph on the desk. "Like marriage
it usually begins with a declaration
;aid endsawith u fight. It did in
;t nier'iea."
"You imagine you are witty," said
Bessie, in icy tones picking the ruffle
from its perch on the candelabra.
Moore stepped quickly forward and
shut up the desk. This done he re-
moved the chair by which she had
mounted and had her completely at
his mercy.
"And you," he said pleasantly,
"imagine you are independent."
Bessie turned carefully and dirscov•
er•ecl her plight with a little exclama-
tion of dismay.
"Put that chair back and open this
desk immediately," she commanded
sternly.
"The chair is doing very well 'where
it is," replied Moore, calmly sitting
down upe'n it.
Bessie bit her lip in anger.
"It is not customary for a gentle-
man to sit while a lady remains
standing.'.'
"Nor is it usual " answered Moore,
"fur a lady to climb up on a desk."
"You think you know a lot about
women, don't you?"
"I ant always willing to learn
more," responded the victorious poet,
blithely.
"Oh, dear," sighed the girl,"I don't
dare jump with these high -heeled
slippers on."
I observe that your tastes are
elevated, ereen in shoes. Give me the
/link and I'll help you down,"
"No, sir, you shall not have it."
"Hurry, I think I hear some one
Bessie
the one," she cried, "It
"At last you have suggested a sub- "I'll call for help unless you re- is much too big. Oh, he did it on
ject on which we can agree," replied It ase me instantly," ahe threatened. purpose. What shall Ido?"
Bessie, stiffly. "Do you wish everybody to say you It was quite evident that she could
"Oh, I can suggest another," said were so saucy to me that I had to not long remain in such abbreviated
Moore trying to catch her eye, an luck you up? To the ordinary ob- attire without being detected by some
undertaking Bessie rendered a failure server, less appreciative of your beau- one,
by resolutely turning her head away. ty, you might appear rather ridieu- A vigorous pull at the skirt now
"What is that, Mr. Moore?" Ious tethered here. Think how pleas- limply pendant from the prisoning
"You know I think you are very ant that would be for all the other drawer proved that it was just as
pretty, Bessie." young girls, who are already' envious impossible to release it when vacated
"As though I care what you think." of your superior attractions." by its owner as when it adorned her
"And I know you think you are This supposition was altogether too person. in fact, Bessie's brilliant
very pretty, so we agree again." likely to prove true for Bessie to idea had availed her not in the least,'
"You think 1 am conceited." force matters as she had announced and, realizing thisshe was about to
"I know you have good reason to she intended doing, so she abandoned step into the skirt with a view to
think well of yourself," answered all idea of outside assistance. Have assuming her shackling finery, when
Moore, sweetly. Mg failed in intimidation she, wom- the sound of her tormentor's voice,
"indeed, sir?" an -like, restored to cajolery. singing softly to himself a, he ap-
"Indeed ma'am, for are you not "Please give me the key, Tom," proached, gayer her warning of his
favored with the undying devoting of she said in her sweetest tone• coming.
"P11 trade with you, Bessie. I'll With a little gasp Bessie fled to
give you the key of the desk for a the cover of the portieres which sep-.
lock of your hair." crated the window recess from the i
"Very well" she answered, much room and sheltered by their, clinging
relieved at the insignificance of the folds waited for developments.
ransom demanded:
"1 want that little curl to the left
of your forehead just in front of your
ear," he continued, cunningly selecting
a ringlet that could not be shorn
without utterly spoiling the girl's ap-
pearance indefinitely.
"I can't give you that one," she
said. indignantly,
"Oh, very well, then. You shall
enjoy solitary confinement for the
mixt five minutes. When that time
has expired, I will return and afford
you the opportunity of assuring me
how much you regret all the cross
rind inconsiderate things you have
said to -night."
"I'll never do that," she cried.
"Usually," asserted Moore, "a
girl's never means to -morrow." ..
"This instance is an eeperience."
"True, Bessie, for this time it
means fit'e minutes. Behold the key
to the problem."
you." With a teasing gesture Moore held
"Your assurance is the best part up the bit of brass, the possession
of you. Mr. Moore." *of which had made the girl's punish -
"I couldn't say what part of you is hent possible.
the best, dearest," he answered in a "If you go." said the girl, firmly
soothing tone, that only made the and slowly, "it means we shall never
girl more -angry. "Collectively you be friends again."
outclass any colleen in the Kingdom. "Pooh!" observed the poet with an
one Thomas Moore?
"Oh," said Bessie, disappointed.
Moore approached her chair and,
ei-clinir round it, tried to make her
look him in the face, but she foiled
all his attempts by twisting from side
to side like a sulky schoolgirl.
"You'll choke yourself, Bessie" he
said. anprehensively. "You'll have a
neck like a corkscrew before long."
"There would be no danger if you
would CPU(' in-truding yourself upon
my meditation," snapped the girl,
crossly.
'She echo meditates is lost,'"
quoted the poet. "Ah, Bessie darlin'
look around at me. Won't yob, Bes-
sie? Do, there's a dear."
"I am not to be fooled by your
blarneying tongue, Mr. Moore, L
too, am Irish,"
"You don't behave like it, said he,
"You do not regulate my behavior,
air"
I wish I did." remarked Moore.
"I could improve it a good deal with-
out much effort."
"You need not trouble."
"Oh, no trouble at all, I assure
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Honors Are Easy.
The poet strode gayly into the
room, quite at peace with the world
and decidedly pleased with one
Thomas Moore, in both these particu ,
lars'holding opinions widely differing ;
from the views cherished by the young
lady concealed behind the cuikains.
"What?" remarked Moore. "Is she
gone? Dear me how unkind of her
to go without saying good-bye."
Then, apparently observing the
skirt for the first time, he continued:
"Ah, she has left this behind for
me as a souvenir of the occassion,
How considerate ,of her."
Stooping, he ulocked the drawer
and drew forth the imprisoned mil-
linery, Then flinging it carelessly
over his arm, he started toward the
door, apparently intending to return
to the crowded rooms which he has
just quitted.
From behind the curtains Bessie
regarded his actions with an exaspera- '
tion and helplessness which were
about equally possessed of her mind. '
Now will
you look around at me?" indifference most insulting, "you do What should she do? If she betray-
"No."tot frighten nu in the least, my dear. ed her presence she would he more
"You won't? If you do not be- I do not wish to be your friend." than ever at his mercy. yet it was
have I will have to punish you." Sn saying, he deposited the key in eiceely impossible to allow him to
"You punish me?" she repeated his pocket and walked toward the carry off her skirt, as he seemed to
scornfully. "You forget yourself, door with a self-satisfied swagger.- r.urnose .doing. Abandoning all pride
Mr. Moore." Bessie, dt'ivei to desperation, was she gave a squeak of [}term as Moore
"That is because when I am near about to call to him not to go, hoping merited the door.
you I can think of no one else. If he would propose some other terns "Did I hear some one address me?"
you don't look around and bestow on of settlement, when he took his hand- he domended, turning on the thresh -
me one of your sweetest smiles I kerchie out of his pocket and waved eid,
shall not permit you to leave the it at her -before stepping out of the "Sir," said Bessie, desperately from
z Y ht l , ve it ;
And insertingg hie hep¢ loran'
s the etW-
lye.object of his jueet,Tu0 drew Sea'Eh
a powder puft.
" said Bessie, and ,vanished,be-
hind the curtains, -while' M[oore vtyi[e�wved
his recent find with.delighted eu ioe-
it "''hat's this, Bowie?"
No answer rewarded his inquiry,
"Oh. I under!'tand," he went on.
"This ie the frosting on the cake of
beauty."
Then, carefully powdering him-
self, he crossed to the mirror over
the mantel on the opposite side of
the room and inspected the ;eeult
of his labor.
"Humph," said he. "I look sea-
sick 1,1I have none of this for me."
And he industriously rubbed his
face with his handkerchief.
"Oh, do hurry up," implored the
girl, fearful lest some other of the
guests should eater the eOom before
she recovered her belonging,
"I was not made in a hurry," re-
plied Moore. "The more haste the
less speed, so I'll take my time in my
investigations"
The next thing he took from the
pocket was a little- black and white
sketch of himself which had been
drawn at a supper party the week
hcfore by no less distinguished a
gentleman than Samuel Rogers, the
banker poet.
"My picture!" he exclaimed in sur-
prise. How did you get this,. Bes-
sie?" r'
"If you must know, Mr. Rogers
threw it away and I picked it up,"
she replied, displaying as much re-
gard for the truth as any of her sex
would be likely to under the same
circumstances.
"I'm honored Mistress Dyke," ob-
served Moore, bowing to the portiere
with formal grace and politeness.
"You show much taste in your selec-
tion of works of art."
Proceeding with his search, Moore
now brought to light the handkerchief
which he prorn3tly confiscated.
"Mistress Dyke," he said, at the
same time tucking away the handker,
chief in his breast pocket, "I am now
convinced that this is your property."
"Then give it to me at once," she
directed.
"Not yet," said Moore. "If I re-
member correctly, I made a statement
to you concerning an apology which I
thought should be forthcoming to me.
Well, I haven't received- it yet"
"Bully!" remarked Bessie as spite-
fully a,s she could, which was not a
little.
Did I hear aright?" asked Moore.
"Did I hear some one call me a
bully'"'
"Please, rah, please, give me—
that!" she pleaded, but Moore was not,
to be turned aside from his march to
triumph.
"Did I Lear some one say 'Torn, I
am truly sorry for my crossness to-
night'?" he asked.
I won't say it," she declared, but
her voice lacked determination.
"I really must be going," said
Moore, taking a step towards the door."'
She gave a squeal of terror.
"I will, I will!" she cried.
"I hope so, Bessie," he replied, paus-
ing.
• Toln, I ani truly sorry for the
cross things you have said to me to-
night." .
She mumbled it quickly, hoping he
would not distinguish the adaptation
she made in the sentence he had dic-
tated; but Moore heard and defeated
her.
"That won't do," he said sternly.
"Try again." ;
"Tyrant!" she exclaimed ferocious-
ly.
"That is not a pretty name, Bes-
sie."
"It is appropriate," she said, cold-
ly,
"Co on with the apology."
The girl made an effort and pro-
ceeded with her unwilling penance in
the meekest of tones.
"Tom, i am truly sorry for the
cross things 1 have said to you to-
night. Now give me it."
"Don't be in such a hurry, Bessie.
There is inose to be said."
"Oh, dear! will you never be satis-
fied?"
"Not, till you are all mine," he
answered in his tenderest tones,
"Tlrat. will be a long time," she
said determinedly,
"I can wait, hut to continue—Say
`You are an old nuisance, Tom, but I
like to have you around.'"
"You are an old nuisance, Tom, but
i like to have you around," she repeat -
id, parrot -like; then she added sweet-
ly, I have Something else I wish to
coming." exclaimed Moore in an room." room. She smothered a little cry of the windier, her browhead visible
alarmed tone."1'11 go the moment I am ready." delight and waited impatiently for between the curtains.
"Do help me down." "Oh, no you won't, if I decide to his steps to die away as he walked "Oh, you ere there, are ron?" said
"The ruffle first" make you my prisoner," he predicted. toward the farther door of the apart- Moore, appircntly greatly astonish.
"Oh, there yon are," she cried,. "Your last chance,' my dear youngment adjacent. Moore had careless- ed.
abandoning herself to utter defeat as lady; will you do as I ask?" ly drawn the key out of his pocket, "Bring me that] --That," she said,
she tossed him the bribe he demanded. "Not I, Mr. Moore," she answered. with his handkerchief and it had drop- blushing a little as she spoke.
Once safely on the floor, Bessie keeping her face repolutely turned ped noiselessly upon the floor, the "That what?" he asked.
ran lightly to the entrance leading from him. This was what he desired sound of its fall deadened by the soft 'She pointed angrily at the skirt.
to the adjoining room and peeped out for without attracting her attention carpet. adorning his arm.
to see who was approaching. Much he lifted the hem of her dress, and "Now, how can I get that key?" "That," she repeated more loudly.
to her astonishment she discovered no putting perhaps a foot of the skirt in thought Ilessie. "If I only had it "This?" said he, nbttrsrly, holding
rine near, then, turning, read in one of the drawers of the desk, shoved long stick! I'll try to reach it with up his prize.
it shut and locked it, thus effectually a chair." "Yes. Give it to pie immediately."
tethering her. She heard the click of But she could' not come within a "But" objected Moore, "I don't
the key, but not suspecting the cause yard Of it even with this help, • know that you have any right to it,
of the noise, continued her inspection "i wish 1 knew how to swear," she Can you prove it to be your proper -
of vacancy, while Moore, bubbling murmured. "I really believe I would. ty?"
over with his merry triumph, retired Perhaps I can pick the lock with a "I can," replied Bessie with em -
to the opposite side of the room, hairpin. I have heard of prisoners phasis, "but I won't."
"You are locked up now, Bessie,"• ___ __ "I am sorry, Mistress Dyke, but
he. announced with a chuckle. "If — under the circumstances 1 really must
you will east your eye to the left you refuse,"
will see how securely I hold you." "Bet it is mine, Mr. Moore."
Wasteher curiosity aroused by the "Aur i have no proof that it isn't
satisfaction perceptible in the poet's STOMACH IN ORDERI somebody else's. Perhaps it belongs
voice, rose, intending to investigate to Mr. Sheridan."
the state of affairs from the centre NO INDIGESTION, "What nonsense."
of the room. A sudden tugat her "Oh, 1 don't know about that. Rich -
dregs which nearly Tilted her over and Brinsley is said to be fond of the
backwards on her little high heels GAS, SOURNESS petticoats. Perhaps this is one he
brought her to an astonished stand- carries around with him. I'll go ask
still, and turning, she perceived the "I'spe's Diape p‘c• lino proven itsel the old hey," I
result of Moore's scheming. - the erirest relief for indigestion, Clneeser Don't you dare," she cried.
"Well, can you identify this as
A (*.shim, tponey-savingrem qqu�a timeo Baldy anyoyv?" she cited, this ml nttniion orl�strnnorh Distrcesscaused Your property?'.' insisted the, poet,
iMowR for fifteen years, epei' ubyacidity. A few tabletsnot loth to prolong her discomfiture. oet,I
b doytorae cold by=
I hardly know myself," be answer- a give almosk "Certainly, sir," she replied. "You 1.00 a hpe. Mk ou ed' gayly. "I think it must be the
immediate atnmarh relief and shortly will find a handkerclief in the poeketl
L for ree tria�l�p is{"a, ` courage of despair." the atomnr is corrects so you can eat with m initials stitched in the cor-
la ner W.aiYale ! favorite P without fear. Large mase " I
r Meanwhile the girl had made sev- este only few cents at drag store.. ner wt+ t white silk, "
- Local Agent, E. OMBAGH. era[ unsuccessful attempts to with- Million helped
annually. AB : Igh my dear. said Moore,
draw ler dress from the closed draw- ! looking for the pocket and not Boding
(Rheumatism
Neuritis, Sciatica, Neuralgia.
mpleton's
mate
Capsules
:tom rel-Mmtliea
PLOW use it to;7it' utmost
tell you." '
Deceived by her sentimental . tone,
Moore stepped near the curtains and
like a flash she snapped the skirt off
his arm and vanished behind her shel-
ter.
"The deuce!" 'exclaimed Moore, in
chagrin.
The curtains undulated violently as
though some vigorous performance
were being enacted behind them. The
next moment Bessie, fully attired,
swept out between them and across
the room, her independence and peace
of mind restored with the resumption
of the purloined garment.
"Bessie," said Moore, pertuasively,
and she halted on the threshold in
haughty response. "Bessie, won't you
let me speak to you before you go?"
"I fear it will only be a waste of
time. Mr. Moore," she answered.
"Yet I waited when you •aske4 me
to from behind the curtains," he said,
a glint of laughter in his eyes.
Bessie winced, but the stare •;he
favored him with was both cold and
disdainful.
"But, Mr. Moore," she answered,
"I had something to say to which
you wished to listen;"
"You mean," he corrected, "you
had to say something, Bessie, ,that I
wished to hear. There never was
maid more unwilling to do wh•,t she
was bid than you."
"Pray hasten your words, sir. I
am listening,"
"Bessie," he whispered, all the mus-
ic and poetry to which the love in his
heart had given life vibrant in his
caressing voice, "Bessie, mavoureen,
let's have done with this bickering.
The days of youth fly far too fast for
us to waste them in contention. You -
are the breath of my life, darlin'.
Say you'll take me back to my old
place in your heart this night and
neer send me a -journeying again
while we live."
She walked slowly to the fireplace
and resting her arm on the mantel
above stood ,looking into the blaze.
Moore, encouraged by her return,
drew near her.
(Continued next week.)
THE PHOTO ENLARGEMENT
GAME: HOW IT iS WORKED
It might surprise anybody giving
an order to a door to door canvasser
for a colored enlargement of a photo
to learn that the agent retains eighty-
five out of the ninety-five cents
charged.
Surely the firm must lose by such
a deal. for the board on which it is
printed lir worth the ten cents which
they get after the agent }res deduct-
ed his commission. Nevertheless, they
set to work and produce a colored
enlargement and a few days later it
is delivered to the prospective victim.
But not by the same man that took
the order, but by a real live wire
this time, a "humdinger," with a New
York accent and a Ford car. Trium-
phantly he produces the picture, with
pride he points out the lifelike man-
rr'r in which it has been tinted and
l.is enthusiasm is such that the wo-
man is inclined to believe that it
really is a work of art. But what is
wrong with it? It is the same size
as the sample she was shown, when
giving the order, but the sample was
square and this is oval, and, horror!
What is this? It bulges, it is con-
cave, while the sample, of course, was
flat, as any self-respecting picture
would be. In other words, a special
frame and glass will be necessary -
The housewife has thought of using
one of the old frames in the house,
or a frame for an ordinary picture
can be bought ehe0pIfssi.
the psychological moment the
salesman produces . an oval ft
with a convex .glass' and proceeds..
'fit the photo in it. The regular price
' of this handsome piece of pro
' he explains, is nine dollars, but two:; ,t
• cut a long story short it is to be had' '
at the low price of six dollars, C.O.D.
And what woman can resist paying.,,•;'
six dollars --for something • that'iarr
"regularly nine?"
The coat of the frame is ,*-1;25' r.
wholesale, so that the firm reeupeg-.
ates itself on the well known swingi
and round bout principle to the sai- r
isfaction of everybody concerned; -
Ale
FARMS FOR S
PARRS FOR BALM — I HAVE SOME
choice farms for sale in the Township
of Unborn. and Hibbert, all well bunt and -'
Improved, on easy term. of payment. TROMA'S•
CAMERON, Woodburn, Ont. 2658 -ti
FARM FOR SALE,—FOR SALE LOT 19.
Concession 1, Tuekeramith, containing 100•
arrvs of choice land, well drained. and good
buildings. One mile north of Klppen. For
Further particulars apply on the premises or _
phone 7 on 94, I,ORNE MOFFATT, KiPPen,
Post Office. 2770-tf
FARM FOR SALE.—ONE HUNDRED AND
Twenty -ave acres of valuable land in
the Township of McKillop, on the nth and
9th concession, lot 11: three min .sat of
Winthrop. The farm is well drained and t
Number One condition; about forty acres
broken ap. On the premises are a large
concrete house, bank barn, 40x60,nd one
driving house; about six acres of hardwood
bush. Situated the same distance from
Dublin,-Seafortb; Dublin Rural Man, tele-
phone- Terme to suit purchaser. Poeeeaslon
at once. Phone 616 on 2, or address MBS.
SUSAN ROSS, Clinton, R. R. Not. 2771M4
FARM FOR SALE. -- CONTAINING 100
aeras or choice land, all cleared and ip
high state f alt drill, Well drained, and
also watered by 2 drilled wells pumped by
mills. On this farm is a,red pressed brick
house, large hank barn and hog pm, sled'
smell driving shed and a frame cottage,
able for' foY hired man or partner. Any man
wanting a choice home and with convenience
to town on a Dominion Highway, which
will be one of the best when finished In
Canada, should get in touch with me at once.
Possession give this spring. ABRAHAM
HVGILL. 2771 -id
'FARM FOR SALE --LOT 22. EAST NAI?
Lot 24, Concrosidn 2, Township of Hib-
bert, County of Perth, containing 150 acres
of land, all cleared. 46 acres fall ploughed,
remainder seeded to hay and groes. On this
farm is a twoatorey solid brick 8 -roomed
house, 27x82, with stone basement and
cistern, heated by furnace; frame kitchen,
1: by 22 feet, with pantry and wash room.
concrete foundation and cellar underneath;
a hank -barn, 57x66 feet, with stone founds-,
tion and concrete floors, throughout, and
water in stable; buggy house 14x16 feet, Mire
ked 26x20 feet. These buildings are an 'te.
first class repair. This property is attunted
8 miles from Dublin, 5 miles from Seaforfh,.
2 miles from church and school[ is welt
fenced and under drained, and hes rarest
telephone and mail delivery. For farther,
Particulars apply to JOHN F. MIIRPHF,
Dublin, Ont, It R. No. 2. 2772g4
DON'T
DO
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LEONARD
EAR OIL
RELIEVES DEAFNESS and
STOPS HEAD NOISES. Simply
Rub it Brc.< of the Ears and
Insert in Nostrils. Proof of sue-
"ens sill be given by the druggist.
MADE IN CANADA
AVM SALES CO., Sales Agents, Toronto
A. 0. Lenard, In: , f:f; r., W bin Ave, 4, Y. Car
For Sale by E. UMBACII, Seaforth,
• a.tnyt.