. again‘ Scymore can. niaht in the library, and so on. While I hesitated. §§Nllh6iltltlfltl12 »'. “You mean you can't see any con- '" motion. but you feel there is one all theasme?" g "Exactly. ‘rhougnl must say it's all mighty obscure." - ~.Bmith refiliedour tiny glasses with cognac and sipped his thoughtfully. "I can't see Seymore in the picture ‘av- I I q ‘ '. lj-ll: l HERD .W-ARNIN ” ruoifitinued) ' v ' . “a waanmo . Smith. tugging his short. pointed beard. his wide brown eyes lighting up. ‘it’; James," he said. "He iMiAi-i- I'm a simple sort oi bloke mysclf—a crust on the hillside-hind I'm happy Housecleanmg ‘on Duuh urn,- rural-M aualinen and is your gram: help at housecleaxung tune. Old Duoch Cleanser cleans with a m- . entific ' and i‘ i significant advance in modern Goldeninnamempure gold in quality . . . Rakwana, withlits wonderful aroma‘ ‘and flavour, is easily the outstanding favour- ite in Nova Sootia FOR SALE P’ Property of late’ Robert. C. Mc- Cllllun at Brackley Point with bulld- lngs. land good state of cultivation almost all clear. balance hard and soft wood. near school and churches. Apply to Melein s. McKlnnon, Royal Bank Building, Charlottetown, or to John A. or Louis McCallum at Plmtkley Point. 3608~5-'l—4i. wéqiduF-fii. > means. He's dropped in here about s . some interesting yarns about the East. But James is an artist on food. and he practices his effects on me." "I congratulate you on having such a man. Talking of artists, reminds me of that artist-fellow Seymore." ‘ "An," ¢ricd Smith, "two minds with n single thought! I was just about to mention his name. We spoke of him yesterday. Did you say you knew him well " "I haven't known him long o! course." I replied; "but I've seen a fair amount bf him in the time. I dOIVi remember whether you said he was a pal of yours or not. but—" “Not at all," put in Smith. "By no dozen timer, nil told in the last year or so. That's about all. I was Wile taken with the man. and he‘; got But he doesn't seem to want to bo— what shall I sayL-‘mntcyf I can't quite make him out. and haven't tried //_..- on i L ill something?" u l Nelson “Nothing like that," I replied. “It's simply that I don't trust him. I don't, mind confining in you. because I know it won't go any further; and,‘ after all. up here you're out 0f the Brem- But. confidentially, I think he's got some dirty work in hand. I don't somehow." he said at length "In the first place. he could have no earthly motive in wishing you ill.‘ Besides. I 4 don't honestly believe he has it in hirni" » "I'm not so certain about that." "Well. I can sec him pottcring ab- out with a palntbox and spinning yarns about Shanghai, but I can't sec him running knlver into people." . "Possibly not. 1 don't say I'm laying too ~ much stress on the Scymore idea." "Do you know.” said Smith. lying back and tilting his chair, "I do be- lieve it's some half-baked lunatic who's got a grudge against you. It's the only reasonable explanation I can think of. Some village idiot from the district who's got, an anarchistlc germ in his blood. A sort of"D0|m with n11 land-lords’ obsession. You, being the lalrd here, are thehandiest landlord for him to l0 for." home clcauin . I: ia perfect for porcelain andgiamei, Iiih lfllllwdi woodwork, floors, ltepa, windows. utensils, etc" in fact for all ehroughoutthchmisdThereuno - iag else like it. . ....-'~...-...=-'..=- “......"s..'°“°.".:'";..":;. u ° P5P” n much I Old Dutch and noun can do it l0 "lilo ‘Brand Fox iletiii Foxes are valuable, an“, der to insure their prom. Ptection you should have best therefore you , have "PEERLESS," 1)., , English Fox Netting on market. Heavily galvanized before after being woven, it will rust; if any roll do" open up to your satisfac RETURN THE ROLL, w; gladly replace it or » "Well. it's mighty uncomfortable m k if u'rc interested. It so, I'll go now w i But 1'11 m him yet. though z wait a on." "Dirty work?" Smith put his elbows Wu". _ on the table. "I'm very interested. f "what "Md" m9 aim-ii- ihaih" d9- though I don't know what you mean ‘ “and smmi- "15 iii" he milhk 8W by dirty work. But, ii 1 can be oi help; Y?" "Iii!" you can count on me." n I looked round to make sure the i H "N"! Tm! 5ND” door was shut. "By dirty work I mean ' wen‘ 3°11!’ 3°°d luck 9° him!" this. Since I've come "to Bracken- i "I" W“ "b0 M966 u" "ml" "id bridge I've inn-l three damned nar- smlth_grimiy' "u I w." YW- DWI‘ now escapes ‘mm be.“ finished ofljvll dliq. Id clear out and let the lunatic "Whatl!" Smith's bright brown eyes r Mo" 9" hi5 ""111 °11 “I'M 0M 61-50. I were ‘wide and unwinklng- in the - “"9" u I h“ m“ M"; °i thin? him!" steady candlelight. “l-low on earth-‘ m3 “'9' m“ Pd be i“ 5 m°i‘ili milk you mean, of course accidents? You‘ day “d night". don't mean-" l "To be frank." I blurted out, b0ld1y_ “I do. Two of them were deliberate l “I Mn‘ Bu‘ m" dwm,‘ "like Fill’ dif- attcmpts to lay me out. The first timel rereme‘ I'm n“ flail"! W" ii" it was s. knife. The second it was byf the“? ' W’ M clcaflni "P 4°11‘! v rifle bullets. "rm. third time happened! “m” ' last night, but that possibly was not: smith "WW-i 510W. and twisted prcmediated though perharps the nar- m‘ “w” n“! i" hi! 1911C 11118911 A u c T I o N s A L E rowest squeak of the lot." "Yo" mun 7°“"° '99“! 80W in Smith's forehead puckered in horror m“ m" he "id ll iflilih- “N0 Pfl- - ' and surprise. ‘Then he shook hlsAhead “sum "m" ‘i “F” “My dear chap. you can't be serious. That-sort of things isn't done nowa- days. Is there a catch in it some where —if so, let's have the joke." "It's s, pretty grim Joke." abruptly. v “You mean it's true?" demanded Smith lncredulously, "Why man, the . thing's monstrous! Wherenthef ob- ject? What's thepointrof m" l "That's what I would like to know." Smith pulled slowly at his cigar. "Tell me about it." he said, “How exactly did these things happen?" I related boldly and briefly the cir- cumstances oi’ that . evening in the cottage as well as my fishing expedi- tlon 1m the‘ burn. "And last night." I concludedfl‘! was in the library of the Hall when I was shot at in the dark. The weapon. I think, was an nir pis- tol." . "You stagger mel" Smith put down his cigar and ran hi; fingers through his hair nervously. "Oi course, yorfvg told the police?" I shook my head. "That's not the way to lay ‘cm by the heels." "You're probably right Yes; I think the police would do no ‘good, except make a bangle of it. But/tell me-you said something about Seyrnore ' ' e D0 You mean you connect Bey-mom in any way with these extraordinary attacks?" , ' "No. I don't go that length. All I say is there's something queer ‘about the man." I paused and ' wondered whether 1' should relate the whole the events since I had can; to Braekenbridgo-my uncle's will our to. But I'm sorry-1 interrupted you." "No; I was only going to ask if you knew anything about the man. I th- ought you might be able to help me. As a matter of fact. I've taken a good old royal hatred of the fellow." Smith queued his eyes. “What on earth has he been doing? Have you had a row with him?" "No." I said. “I can't explain it." “He struck me as an lncffeusivc sort of beggar. Always messing about with a box of colors. I thought him a bit moody. though. and put that down as’ the reason I never got to know him any better. Has he been giving you cheek or been crusty with you, or your money. We also carry n complete ' of Fox Pans. Staples, L; "Wire. Nails, Hinges, Tongs.’ etc. The Rogers liardwa Company Limited QOOO-‘OOO-OOO-O-OO O-O~OQ-§Q§¥OO-O WANTED POTATOES TURNIPS CABBAGE BEETS CARROTS PARSNIPS riighest price paid “for good n stock. l J. LESTER DOUGLAS i 89 Queen St. ' Charlottetown, l’. E. l. QO O-OO-O-O-O-O-OOJ-O Three thousand British um. lllrcrl soldiers are learning tmlq “Whether the car beats the train “my centers or not the motorist usually gets a cross." Erofessional Cards Rheumatism ‘£3 Yrs . =3 Discovers ay to i 12:“. nish all Pain __.._.___ .-._-i C. M. Lampson 8C0, - emu-ran. _ M Queen Street Inndvn. c. c. 4, England Public Auction" Sales r l IAUDITORS Accounts Audited. Income Tax Returns Prepared. A. E. MucNeill f? Co. 127 Grafton Street di-vA-la-li -irno. any,“ Harding, GrQham-S Road, on Auction sale at Crapaud. Saturday, Saturday, May 1on1. at 1 o'clock, the MW 1W1 i" 1 °'°i°°i< P- m HM‘- foliowiug machinery: 1 Chevroletdwid “mini”- bed-‘ir bedding- ma’ Truck, 1 tractor disc narrow, l pota- "W35- 5i'°"°5' ‘minim’ °i “'°°d- to scuffler, fertilizer sowcr, potato “d” shinlie-‘i: iiiiilbei- Jalidmi- sprayer. slcven. gasoline cliginc, truck wagon, drlvingwvagon, liarnem. “gain sepafgbor, knchgn range, [up shovels, forks and miscellaneous ar- nacette, also several milk cows, other ticles. Terms announced ‘at sale. l! ‘ articlespertaining to a well kept Sii-i-ilfdfly filflrmy the sale will be Alfrgzd Fgfilasfvgnnlnc‘ farm. Usualyterms, H. F. Morrison, held Mflhiily 1W1- W» B- TYOWS- .,,.-_-_,;.!.g9r|| N_ y; Auctioneer. _3632-5-7-4l dale. Crapaud._ 3_5B3-5-6—3l. " ' ' __ v I will sell by Public Auction for "Had rheumatism ‘.0: 23 years. Hospi- tnls said incurable. was in bed when l took ‘Fkuit-a-tives.’ i,‘ _ They have done won- " " dcrs. Can do my work and no more pain." - Mrs. A. N. Field. Wynyard, Sask. Just one of thousands. who say rheumatism, neuralgia, neuritis fly BWBY quick with "Pruit-a-tives." Chronic constipation lmd liver trou- bles end overnight. Bad stomach, biliousness, indigestion. heartburn, gas vanish like magic. Kidney and bladder ills, pain in back go in hurry. Nerves quiet, sound sleep at once. Ten of nature's greatest remedies combined in handy little tablet. Marvelous discovery of famous Can. adlan doctor. Speedy results. Get "Fruitm-tives" from druggist today. Sleep fine, wake up great. m» be Continued) Emil w“ Shipping bags will be lcrnisi ed without charge by appl ~ to It. T. Holman. Lid. Sau- rnerslde. P. E. l. depresented by 1Q " d! Tells Dyspeptics ‘* _‘ What To Eat _ ,5 I said ~. "i r Permanent. Wavin ‘ Turtle: What makes March hares mad? . Hare: Answering fool queltlcnli and _ FINGER. WAVING "All branches of Beauty Culture ' at the ELITE BEAUTY SHOPPE Summcrslde . .—Wfi'.. _ _- - -tts1n1__o. ' ' BELL 6' MATHIESON g, _ B. B. BELL ~ l). I. MATRIESON. LL. II. Barristers. Solicitors, Etc. / _ _ Money to Loan. Slices-Charlottetown and Montague .Mgark R. lllcGuigan, .7' . B. A. i IARRSTIR. SOLIUPPUR. ITO.‘ HONEY T0 LOAN mug"; 519g], Charlottetown 9.8.1. : McLeod &, Bentley p, ' u. a. BENTLEY ' * w._|:. acurtuJt-O- ‘Barrlrter and Aitcrney-at-Law Ollice: m Richmond Street . MONEY 1'0 LOAN Charlottetown. P. l. l. .- .._..._._ Avoid Gllrlndlgcstion , Strict diets are often unnecessary in stomach trouble. While some foods ' do produce ptcessive acidity and many stomachs do generate "too much acid" causing gas, sourness, bloating and after-eating pains. the trouble may be safely and quickly corrected -hy_ the use of a g alkaline. Bisur- ated Magnesla- der or tablets-is ideal tor this purpose. Just a little after medls neutralizes all the excess acid, prevents soaring, breaks up gas and ends indigestion. Favorite foods no longer upset stomach and diges- tion is easy and painless. It will do all this for you or money back. Re- liable Druggists-everywhere sell Bis- urated Magnesia with this guarantee. -_'-_-_. 0000 THE BALL PLAYER They baked his srm. So it la nlci. But-had they only. . Baked his head They had, It is, Quite ante to say, Come nearer where Hla weakness lay. I ‘Prince Edward Island Hospital Annual Meeting c. BLONDIN THOMAS Trainer of lace llorsea ‘ Pupil of ado l. I‘. Gears. U.§.A. A public meeting of all contribu- tors to the Prince Edward Island II " ‘ will be held in Saint Paul's Parish llall on Thursday, May 22nd, 1930, at 8 o'clock p. m.. for the pur- pose of electing trustees and any other business that may be brought for the government of the institution -'ln accordance with the by-laws and for the transaction of such other business as may be brought before it. ADA E. HARRIS. Secretary. At North ‘l’ n Base Track about sy 10th. Address G. ll. THOMAS Capo Traverse. Careflordon Dawson. Nilllliiialll llillliililN The Charlottetown Driving Park track ll hi?!’ Hid! for training pur- Dosel. Tickets. 300d up to August 10th. also permitting use oi’ a stall should beobtained‘ from the Secret- ary’: Office. A fee of lb will be elm-coo to partially cover colt of “Mabel ll a woman of determi- nation." _ ’ “There In one thlngahe la never able to determine." “And what la that?" ."Her age." F OR PUPPIES The success following. the use. during the past four years. 0f Imperial Puppy Food, has clearly proven the merits of this lmperifll ‘fig-r "cDonalil- & McPhee *' i ~ s. A. 3.1. ueooiiatn. n. r. MeFBII nsaarqrna. arrormevs. no moan 1o was product to our experienced ranchers and they are planning on feeding liberally this season. ~ 3646-5-8-tstllwks. O§§§+§§4§§O44—O-O 44 GO-O4+§OO- FOR RENT FOB. THREE MONTHS COMMENC- ING MAY l5 Desirable ‘furnished ‘Apartment in ‘T. ywaye E I l - mm... Living ‘hm Our formula is specially suited to the needs of the young and grow- ing foxes, is rich in vitamines, and a sure preventative of rickets. Our Puppy Food is guaranteed to be strictly fresh, and can be‘ pur- chased either finely or coarsely ground to meet feeding requirements. @- Stewart &' lnwthe ' l.‘ D. STEWART. K‘. G ' I. I. LOWTIIIR BAIIIBTIRS. notion-nus. erc It Great George street noun 'ro_ tom i Auction Sale I om instructed to sell at finite Auction on the premises’ gt, port Augustus on Thursday. the 15th day, o! Mny. croverw oi the late cara- tophcr Bradley. consisting. of“ fifty ‘Order early so as to be sure of receiving your supply in good time as heavy demands are anticipated. HA Ucx FIRE culvs“ We have the agency for the Huuck Fire Gun endorsed by ieliii"! Mrs. Jenn: In’ my husband Im- _ IWIII- Dillilll DINIAI. IUIOIOI proving In gol-l? ' Boom and Bath. All modern con- ‘, “than, l"... Caddy: well, I should nay ac. "flung . chmmnqm " ‘_ l when he started, he used to nay For Imh" pnrflculnn‘ "m" w '9'“ 5"" "m" m m: casrnan rausr comrarn “Oh gosh" when in mined, now he 1 can cull Ilka a man. 1‘ ' 1st Richmond street. , r v . mm o, m“, Wm‘ dwell“ “PM ranchers for disinfecting pens. and houses. Full information on refill?!‘- and outbu in excellent local- it-y on the Port Augustus Road near Church and school. J. A. MCDONALD. Auctioneer. flflt-I-‘l-ei keoplnftrack in condition. .1. w. nouurza. Secretary. ~ i ~ A ,. 31-33353‘? "I'll inventor. Blscurr Co. i" ’ i ‘cuaatorretowu- ion. asscs-c-tr. ~\ P. G- l; Use Miuard’; for Burns. a . . h ¢--- Enrolment ilo. 18 _ At Stud PRINCE B'ARON , N0. 163827’ Tllblllseiaagrcylercharonaud -.'1‘l".'. mmflfifll; _ ,_ v tlaaasllfyfor uric cal ehuapleu wrmawaaolm1mrna_ mutual-mm of mo» ltflbt ~ nnnrrtinurr SalegatiSolltilnnl-t . a in. 1&3“: gunfight-Prawns means... ' 3511-0-3-0-8-10. 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