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In short. be!!! hum“-

But this girl-this Dorothy El- lirngton-wwas human. when she forgot to be so coldly serene. That was bar saving grace. It was easy to see that actually she Wal mid! for laughing and dancing and nav- lng a good time. like any other normal pretty girl. But she we! deliberately suppressing these im-

pulses.

At this juncture youn Mr. Oar- ter began to scowl into t e l8!!!"- lng darkness.

It was retty "S? l0 I00 W11)’- Because s e was modelling her- self to somebody’s i-dea of perfect- ion. Somebody had impressed up- on her, when she was at the im- pressionable age. that Nil! 21°" of serenity was the smart thing to

OAnd whose idea of perfection was this Greek goddess stuff?

That was easy to see. too. Who else but this rather cold blooded skull-hunting fiance. Mr. Rupert Featherstone?

It all fitted. _

Two to three years ago Miss El- lighton would have been in that hase of development when any dea looks attractive so long as it can be made to look rather unique.

“That fellow." muttered Frank. "must be cne of the most unutter- able prigs that ever walked."

DOROTHY IS DISTURBED

It would not have surprised hlm to know that he was echoing an opinion of Mr. Rupert Feather- stone which had been uttered many a time and oft. i-n the vil- lage school where Master Feather- stone had gained busary after bursary. in the University which had had to bestow numerous world, including this very dis- trict, which had opened up to him thereafter.

Whi-le Frank lay and thought this out in the deepening darkness Miss Ellington- stared out of the window to the big study at the blurred outlines of the trees be- yond the lawn.

A cheerful fire crackled round logs in the hearth. Her father sat close to the blaze. bowed over a book. a black pipe gripped firmly between his strong teeth. The flames gave his high bald head a jovial pink appearance.

Dorothy was thinking.

Why on earth did I talk so much? I don't see what possible interest it could all be to him. Though he did ask all the quest- ions. And he didn't look the in- quisitive type.

I'm afraid I rather offended hlm when he asked why I was going to Africa. Heavens! I hope he didn't think I was officially warning hi-m off. Anyway. he wouldn't need any warning. Not my type. and Tm sure I'm not his.

But why did I do it? I should have laughed lightly and said quite 635118113‘. “Oh. I'm going out to be married." That's what ' Rupert would have done.

Thank goodness, her mind ran

CANADIAN

By GORDON LINDSAY SMITH i

Bugs and Disease

It'is fortunate for mankind that science has kept pace with the spread of garden pests. In pioneer gardens there were o potato hugs. no cut worms and ittle disease. Today. unfortunately. there is a special pest for almost every flow- er an'd vegetable and more seem to appear each year. However, ni- so appearing are better spray. dusts and other control measures. some of them like the new DDT and 2.4-1) being revolutionary in results. _

As insects or disease usually strike suddenly and in force rap- able of destroying the whole gar- den in a few days. experts ndvise being continually on the alert and also having a supply of defensive material on hand. The best pro- tection is a healthy garden. grown from good disease-resistant seed. well cultiated and free of weeds The latter is important as bugs harbor among weed growth wait- ing until the garden stuff is big enough for a raid.

Generally speaking there are three methods of attack and all are easily recognized. There are bugs that. eat holes in the foliage. Poison wl-il get these. ‘There are bugs that suck out the juices and the plant will wither. These must be attacked with a spray that will burn. Disease usually hits the plant ce s and causes withering or rot in b ckish spots. Chemicals like sulpher are used in this case.

Usually it is possible to get ready-m xed powders or spray concentrates that contain a com- bination of chemicals that will control both kinds of bugs and gnolt diseases. Often one good treatment will be enough but with things like leaf hoppers and potato bugs which lay eggs, two

or three successive treatments to ~

get the young ones will be needed. A cheq sprayer or a rous sack for the dust will be al that the average gardener requires. Most chemicals lose their potency -in time so a fresh supply each season is necessary. Above all. the import- ant thing s to be ready for isn- mediota counter attack before the enemy gets out of control.

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Two of the commonest ntlstalras of the avers a ai-de_r~ especial- age .0 itad experience.

eplan ng far too much too soon and not planting eqtough in late Hay and June. Durng the first warm weeks of spring practically every human being has the urge to-get out and dig. Ha rushes to the nearest seed store, gets sup- plies and is liable to put ln a whole _ot of things which should never be planted until the soil and sir warm up permanently.

Such a course usually results h loss and discouragement. v en, arm seed and a few hardler ow- era. and vegetables dosft nd quite‘ and‘); 01ft cox: and zeta but the lrea or y plan o.

This too-early planting, also. has another disadvantage. Usually

l _ #1’ Qaae la used up too soon, aitdovéa lfwdatlisr iafavor- ahia thm result lagtoo many $123,0-

, v‘ .. Q y noifaaaidi aiming a ‘ The . er wll always

won't have any ggihgipadlizadvuwiealousy 01 Kill/Md)’- Some men would be furious if .hey knflv yd met a good lookinl your-s man who was X01118 l0 be lkmixi; ailing companion. lf We h! ° troduce hlm. REP"! ‘"111 1"" “Y "How d'ye do. 1 think the Mezosoic period's much the most interestmi don't ou?" And when he finds our travel ng com anion-to-be does- n't know a t lng ‘about the Mesosoic rlod-as Im sure he doe|n't— e’1l simply for!!! h" there. Professor Ellington sucked his lpe. which emitted a horrt 71y gubbly sound. like somethini 11"‘ ing "its throat cut. He took it out of his mouth. and regarded it was distaste. He had a habit of abscn - mindediy smoking ‘the pllpe 1H1‘ days without troubling to c enn it. When its increasing foulnesa final- ly penetrated even the dim and ‘far-off region where his brain hap-

he simply threw the thing away and bought another one. In this way Tomkins had collected a large number of qui-te valuable ‘ pipes. the best of which he kept. “nd the other gave away to spiteful relatives and friends in the village. Professor Ellington laid the ppe into an ash-tray. from which Tom- kins would remove it in the morn- ing. Being thus restored to the world of action. he turned l0 where his daughter was garing out of the window. “Nice fellow." he remarked. “Did you speak.‘ Father?" “Good looking chap."

pened at the time to be roaming. _

"Good looking?" She frowned as one who tries to recall somethini! carelessly observed. Do you think‘ so. I didn't notice."

which might be described by the uncharitabie as first startled and then cunning.

"Of course." he said slowly. “I was thinking more about his skull. Rather a rare type. you ATVTW. Don't know whether Rupert shozv- led you that treatise by MacFarden on variations of the usual bracity- cephalic——"

“Oh!” said Dorothy. “Skulls? Her voice grew ragged. "Can't. we ever hear anything except about skulls? I think I'll go to bed."

She approached him. kissed him. rubbed his seal-p where the last remnant of hair grew with affect- ion. and left him.

Professor Ellington gazed into the fire. His daughter had just in- sulted his life's work. but he look- ed pleased rather than hurt.

The reason was rather astonish-

g.

For the first time in two yean his daughter had been on the verge-well not exactly of los- ing her temper. that would be go- ing too far. But on the verge of being irritated.

Was it too much to hc-pe. Pro- fessor Ellington Wondered win- fully. that the next step misht be real irritation; and the nest 11 honest and satisfying rage?

(To be continued)

GARDEN 1946

normal time. and saving the iast until at least two to three weeks after that. This gives him n CUfl~ tinuous supply of the very fresli~ est vegetables right through the season. .

These Need Warm Weather

It will be time now to start. thinliln about. and in the South- ern of Canada. actually lant- 1fl8 those flowers and veg ables which cannot stand any fmst. These are thins like gladiolus. dahllas and o .er soft. tender stemmed flowers. and eoirn. toma-

I The professor shot her a glance

Wei. melons. squash. cucumbers. etc. among the bies.‘ There is nothing to be ned by setting out or palantlng these until the weather warm, also the soil. Frost will kill most-of them or in- ure than so badly that they will‘

e weeks to recover.

Melons. Cukea and S usah

Where space is ited these vines can grown alon the row ofoornocattheedge mega:- den when: they will trail over the fence. Path qr perhaps the plot of the nextdoor neighbour. For best results, however, cucumbers, squash and melons should be planted in specially prepared hills.

Hills are simply loose soil built up in or 3 feet across and about 6 inches high. Into these

wonnad some well-rotted

manure or block mulch. This keeps the mil oven so that the sort. fibr- ous roots oanmpoeknetrate easily and of the muck or

the

lmt of the sun which these plants

Plant about. five seeds to a hill Later thin to about three nts i0 9843b 8T0“? ‘Keep weeds c away. watch out for bugs. and to encourage early fnsit nip of!

a dozen

Start your sun fun early . . . get out and play Decoration

Day! Come see our exciting collection of bright bars playclothes first! Vivid bra swim suits, adorable midriff playsuits, peasant partners . . . smart slack sets. See

[them in the sun shop . . . budget-priced for Summer fun.

See them in the windows, decorated by Mr. Jed jiladdigan who is hack with us from the Air Force with which he

served during the war.