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LAW U!‘ LIFI

Live I, so live I, To my Lord heartily,

fro my prince faithfully, To my neighbor honestly Die, I so die I. ‘ --Sixteenth Century Translations by Longfellow.

TABLOID

Wash well the paraffine wax tops as. they come from jams and jtllles and drop in an old unused teapot. When you want to use the wax again it can be heated right in the teapot and is so easy to pour )nto the preserves.

IEPARATING EGGS.

Many recipes using eggs call for the separation of the white from the yolk. To separate most easily and with least breakage of yolks‘ the rjgs should be cold.

Mark Them at Once

When buying a new make of bed linen it is wise to make it in some way when put into use so you can know whether it wears

Vwell or not. Different types of ini- rtials will identify it for you I nicely.

Rusty Screws

When it is desired to remove a. rusty screw which will not budge with 2m ordinary screw driver, ap- ply a heavy shewer heated red hot to the screw and hold it there until the screw is hot. Then it will turn easily with the screw driver.

The Amneur Nurse

s: If you are new at nursing and re afraid you will forget the gime for medicine for the patient. reep an unwound watch in the loom by the medicine and as each dose is administered move the hands of the clock to the hour for the next dose.

A Too Small

If the cork in the bottle seems to have shrunk and you are afraid to carry the bottle along with you for fear-of spilling its con- tents. place the cork in a pan of lniling water and let it remain there until the water cools. The cork ill expand to its original slae and ill fit the neck of the bot- tle exactly.

THE LOST LULLABY‘

Independence is abundantly en- couraged in the child of to-day, and that even at a. very early age. How many children oi one's own gcquaintame have been put to bed

a room by themselves, even hen just emerging from real baby- ood not to speak oi the babies who

re put into their cribs and ft to go to sleep or stay awake at it pleases them-

seives? And we have congratulated ourselves because oi it.

And now there comes a voice of criticism. Has the practice not sounded the death-knell to a lovely fonn of music, the lullaby? If so. it is but one more sacrifice of sentiment and romance on the altar of modernism. The aubade and the serenade have alhady gone: the lullaby Ls fast follow- ing. Madonnas crooning "Sweet and Low" appear to be quite out of fashion.

{he Pottef

A fashionable voice says that pot- tery is replacing glass as flower- containers-one rather regrets it. for pottery leeks the ethereal qualities of beautiful gins.

Urns, cornucoplas, shells, bowls and copies of pagan water-bowls are being hand-made in pottery b!’ a "ever woman artist. Sconce- holders. which can be hooked on and off the wall, are also attrac- tive. One hostess fills these with sweetpeas and hooks them on to her pastel blue, yellow and mauve wars Lady- Diana Duff-Cooper fills hers with lavender and "cveriastings."

Pottery is also replacing gloss on’ ~vnany fashionable dinner-tables

vOne decoration takes the form of o pottery "ring," in which only

athe heads oi small flowers will be fiblaoed. Another idea ,ls to have \ aiiower-cushion, with massed ilo"..:: sheads arranged in a shallow bowl of a type in which dairymaids act their cream.

' ' 18L! 0F BIRD SIIELITONS

"The Pulo Togo Isiandr. in the China seas,.are surrounded with "iptky rccis_of coral and clouds of "Qpray. few boats have ventured to land there. but one or two sea

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captains have done so out of curiosity and afterward have marked it down on the chart as Bird Island, because the whole ia- land in white with the skeletons oi birds. . A species of o. rare ‘tropical tree grows on the island and this tree at a certain time of the year bears seed vessels which form natural traps for birds Ot-I-UY small animals so unfortune as to come in contract with them. These seed vessels, which cover the branches of the tree, are full of small, sharp, curved hooks which not only have the power of tens- ion after piercing the skin, but are also iuli oi a resinous gum as adhesive as bird lime. The luckless bird alightiu'g on the tree finds first the tips of the feathers fast and, struggling to release them, is gradually drawn closer and closer into the embrace of the vegetable monster until death puts an end to its suffering. Skeletons of sea birds as large as the albatross have been found beneath the trees or in their branches and a dead petrol was discovered in the snare. The tree is a variety of upas

UNLISCOVERED TREASURE

To world adventurers the follow- ing hidden trcasures may prove a lure: Trinidad is believed to be “a mine oi treasures.” Much oi wealth oi the richest of the South Amerir n cities was conveyed to that island by the sea rovers who plundered the mainland. In a great cavern in the cliffs on the Auckland Island lies the General Grant, which was w;ecked in 1868, with 50,000 ounces of gold on board. It is known that ‘iulk is‘ still within the cave ‘out expedi- tions from Australia and New Zea- land have been baffled by the undertow and the great conrlzers. Somewhere r. tfrrc East Riv-r, "U S. A., is 524100.000 in gold. It has lain there since i780, when the British frigate‘ Huzzar, money for the royal forces en- gaged i". the Amezican war, struck a rock opposite the up r end of Randall Island and sank only a hundred yards from the shore. Lovers of romance, too, will find food for dreams in the thought that 0n the mainland oi Panama is a great store of gold hidden by Sir Francis Drake after h: had sacked the city of the same name. The treasure was never retrieved, and as one known where to lock for it.

LADY READING 0N _ COOKING

The Kent Summer School for Teachers was opened recently at St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate, by Lady Reading. More than 300 teachers attended.

Lord Northbourne, who presid- ed, referring to the inclusion in the syllabus of a course in speech training, and that people talked far too much, and it was for the teachers to see that they did it nicely. But he was rash enough to envisage a course in future in silence training.

Lady Reading said few profus- slons gave such opportunities for national service as that oi teaching. and to none was greater respon- sibility entrusted. They were tench- lng children not merely lessons, but how to learn. The moat simple things were always the most per- fect. Cooking was looked upon as I. dull occupation until girls began in understand the calorific value of food and the reason why from a. nutrltuve point oi view. one thing should be boiled and another braised. .

She looked forward to a genera- tion oi contented and happy husbands due entirely to the fact that women were beginning to understand that ‘- usekceping ‘could be a thrilling game instead of .boring drudgery. There was a time when they all had an ambi- tion to be highbrow, but since she had heard highbrow defined one who was educated slightly above his inteiligence she had realized the value oi

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17w Murder at Hazexlrnoor

_By AGATHA crnusrra

“Crystal clear," said Charles. "A good thing it wasn't you or mo. eh? Well, I must be scndinl of! : few wires. They don't seem very used to telegram in this place. If youscnd more than half a crownb worth at one go they seem to think you are an escaped lunatic."

‘ Charles sent his telograml, bought a packet of cigarettes, md two very aged paper-acted novelettea. Ho then returned to the cottage, threw himself on his bed and slept peace- fully, blissfully unaware that; he and hi: affairs, particularly Miss Ihuily ‘Prefusis, were being discussed in various place: all around him.

It is fairly safe to say that there wore only three topics oi conversa- tion at present in Sittaford. One wasthg murder, one was the escape oi the convict, and the other was Mics Emily Trefusis and her cousin. Indeed, at a certain moment, four separate conversations were going on with her as their main theme.

Conversation No. l was at Sitta- iord House where Violet Willett and her mother had just washed up their own tea things owing to the domestic retreat.

“It was Mrs. Curtis who told me," said Violet.

She still looked pale and wan. "It's almost a disease the way that woman talks." said her mother. "I know. It seems the girl is act- ually stopping there with a cousin or something, She did mention this morning that she was at Mrs. Cur-- tis‘s, but I thought that that was simply because Miss Percehouse hadn't room for her. And now it seems that she'd never even seen Miss Perchouse till this morning!" “I dislike that Percehousc woman intensely," said Mrs. Wiliehl. "That kind oi woman is dangerom. They live for what they can find out about other people. Sending that girl along here for a recipe for cof- fee cake! I'd like to have sent her a poisoned ca-ke. That would have stopped her interfering for good and all!"

"I suppose I ought to have realiz- ed——" began Violet. But her moth- er interrupted her.

"l-iow could you, my dear! anyway what; harm is done?!’ "Why dc you think she came here?" ‘

. "I don't suppose she had any- thing definite in mind. She was just spying out the land. Is Mrs. Curtis sure about her being engaged to Jim Pearson?"

"The girl told Mr. Rycroit so, I believe. Mrs. Curtis said she nus- pected it from the first."

"Well, then the whole thing's irat- ural enough. She's just lookln-E about aimlessly for something that might help."

“You didn't see her, mother,” said Violet. "She isn't aimless."

"I wish I had seen her." said Mrs. Willett. "But my nerves were all to pieces this morning. Reaction, I sup- pose, after that interview with the police inspector yesterday."

"You were wonderful. mother. If

only I hadn't been such an utter fool — to go and faint! Oh! I'm ashamed of myself for giving the whole show away. And there were you peacefully calm and collected- not turning : hair." "I'm in pretty good training," said Mrs. Willett in a hard dry voice. "If you'd been through what I've been through-but there, I hope you never will, my child. I trust and believe that you've got a happy. peaceful life ahead oi you."

Violet shook her head.

"I'm afraid-I'm afraid-J‘

"Nonsense-and as for saying you gave the show away by fainting yes- tcrday-nothing of the kind. Don't worry."

“But that inspector-he's "bound to think—"

"That it was the mention of Jim Pearson made you faint? Yea-he'll think that all right. He's no fool. that Inspector Narraeott. But what if he docs? He'll suspect a connec- tion-and he'll look for it-a-nd he won't find it."

"You think not?"

"Of course notl How can he? Trust me, Violet dear. That's cut- iron certainly and, in‘:. way, per- haps that faint of yours was a lucky happening. We'll think so. anyway."

Conversation No. 2 was in Major Burnabyb cottage. It was a some- what one-sided one. the brunt of it being home by Mrs. Curtis, who

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the last half hour, having dropped in to collect Major Burnabyh laun-

dry.

"Like my Great Aunt Sarah's Bei- inda, that's what I said to Curtis this morning" slid Mrs. Curtis tri- umphantly. "A deep one-and one that can twist all the men round her little finger."

A great grunt from Major Burn- aby. "Engaged to onc young man and carrying on with another," said

Sarah's Belinda. all over. And not for the iun oi it. mark you. It's not juct fiightincal-ab-‘s u. deep one. And now young Mr. Garfield-she'll have him roped in before you can any knife. ‘Never have I seen :. young gentleman look more like a sheep than he did this morning -- ond that’: : sure sign." She paused for breath. “Well, well." said Major

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finger: so badly. The cnqing Item: of berry heather are fre- qbently several foot in length urdin tirbc: put were often mode into

scheme of bounhoid utility in bo- inug used to mono homo-brewed :

had been poised for departures for d’

Mn. Curtis. "That's my Oren, Aunt t‘

Burn- ~

for fear he might distract her from hcr purpose. But the door closed be-

hi‘? hcr. ith :, aigh"of relief the major drew forth a pipe and began to per-

biatantiy optimistic that it would

have _ but that of soldier.

“Twelve per cent," murmured Major Burnaby. “That sounds pretty good . . . ."

CHAPTER. 21

Next door to Major Burnaby, Captain Wyatt was talking to Mr. Rycroft who had dropped in.

"Nice looking girl," he turned the conversation abruptly. “What's she doing here? That's what I want, to know. What does she want here? Who's she olng to talk to in a place like is? All. you old fogies will bore her stiff. I had g word with her this morning, Expect she was surprised to flnda man like me in a place like this."

He twisted his mustache.

"She's James Pearson's fiancee," said Mr. Rycroft. “You knowithe man who had been arrested for Trevelyarfs murder."

Wyatt dIOPPed a Rla-ss oi whisky he was just raising to his lips with a crash upon the floor. He immod- iately roared ‘for Apdul and cursed him in no measured terms for not placing a table at a convenient angle to his chair. He then resumed the conversation.

"So that's who shc is. Too good for a counter jumper like that. A girl like that wants a real man." ' "Young Pearson is very‘ good look- ing." said Mr. Rycroft,

"Good looking-good looking -— a girl doesn't want a collar_ad model What does that sort of young man who works in an office every day know of life? What experience hos he iiad of reality? Police sure he did it?" ;

"They must be fairly sure or they

a widow or a retired

wouldn't have arrested him. Inspect-

or Narraoott. struck me this mom- ing as an able and efficient man. “Where did you see him this morning?"

"He called at my house."

“He didn't call at mine," said Faptain Wyatt in an injured fash- on_

“Well, you weren't a close friend of Trevelyanfls or anything like that."

“All the same," the captain growl,- ed, "if the police want to know about Treveiyan I'm the man they should have come to. I've knocked about the world, and I've got judg- ment. I can size a man up for what he's worth. What's the‘g00d of going to a lot of dodderers and old women, What they Want is a man's judgment."

He banged the table again.

"I'm not afraid oi the police. Let 'e IIICOIIIC here. I'll show them. Do you know I shot a cat at a hund- red yards the other night?"

“Did you?" said Mr. Rycroit.

The captain's habit of letting off a revolver at real or imaginary cats was a sore trial to his neighbors.

"What tea do you drink?" asked Wyatt. "I don't know anything about tea. Told Abdul to get some. ‘Thought that girl might like t come in to tea one day. Darned pretty girl. Must do something for her. She must be bored to death in I Place like this with no‘ one to talk to."

"There's a young man with her," said Mr. Rycroft.

"The young men of the presmt day make me sick." said Captain Wyatt. "What's the good of them?"

This being a difficult query to answer suitably, gar. Rycroit did not attempt it, he took his departure.

In No. 4 The Cottages, Miss Percehousc was speaking to hcr nephew, Ronald. .

"If you like to moon about after a girl who doesn't. want you, that is your affair, Ronald," she was soy-

use a prospectus of’ I. certain mine which was couched in terms so

‘ suspicion in any heart '

RIDE ‘EM COWBOY A hard-driving taxi-driver ignor- ed a rcd signal, threatened the traf-

fic policeman's knees, missed the street island by a hair, and lightly grazed a bus, all in onc dash.

The policeman hailed him, then strolled over to the taxi, pulling a big handkerchief from his pocket en route.

"Listen cowboyi" he growled. “On yer way back I'll drop this and see if you can pick it up with yer teeth."

The boy was probably mentally deficient, and an examination was indicated. \

“How many cars has a cat? quer- ied the psychologist.

"'I‘wo," replied the lad, instantly.

"And how many eyes has a cat?"

“N03.

"And how many legs has a cot?"

“Say, Doc," asked the ooy, ‘haven't you ever seen a cat?"

ing. “Better stick to the Willett girl. You may have a chance there, though I think it is extremely un- likely."

"Oh, I say," protested Ronnie.

“And now." said Miss Percehmrse closing her eyes. "don't argue with me any more. I'm tired." Ronnie shufiled his feet and look- ed uncomfortable.

"Well?” said Miss rercehouse sharply. "Oh! nothing-oniy-I was won-

dering if you'd mind if I blew in to Exeter tomorrow?"

"Why?"

"Well, I want to meet a fellow there."

"If a young man wishes to tell lies. he should do ‘so well," said Miss Percehouse.

"Oh! I say-but-it/s all then? I can go?"

"I don't know what you mean by saying, ‘I can ~o?' as though you were a. small cid. You are ovcr twenty-one."

"Yes, but what I mean is, I don't want—-"

Miss_ Percehouse closed her eyes again.

"I have asked you once before not to argue. I am tired and wish to res . If the ‘fellow’ you arc meeting in xeter wears skirts and is called Emily Trefusis, more fool you ~—- that is all I have to say."

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Charles Enderby was not looking forward with any relish to the pros- pect of his night's vigil. I-Ie private- ly considered that it was likely to be a wild goose chase. Emily, he considered. was possesse‘ of a loo vivid imagination.

He was convinced that shc had read into the fcw words shwhad overheard a meaning that had its origin in her own brain. Probably sheer weariness hnd induced Mrs. Wlilett to yearn for night to come.

(To Be Continued.)

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