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SERIAL 8TORY Chronicles if Addington Peace By B. Fletcher Robinson (V\ I’yrifc'ai. 1713, by W ” <\.*pui4ui MR CORAN’S ELECTION Ten o'clock! Big Ben left no doubt about it; for the giant clock tn the tower of the bouse of parliament Is a ■ofay neighbor. The last stroke tbun- asred out as I climbed the stairs that tod to the modest lodging of Inspector Addington Peace, and silence had fallen as I knocked at his door. 1 was stone that night and In the mood wdken a man escapes from himself to a tk a friend. I found the little detective at his •pea window, staring across the tum bled roofs to where the abbey towers under the summer moon. The •renlng breeze that came creeping up with the tltfe blew gratefully after tbe beat of the July day. He glanced at me over his shoulder with a snort nod of welcome. "Even the police grow sentimental on such a night,” I suggested. “Or philosophic.” " The reflections of Diogenes the detective, or tbe Aristotle of Scotland Yard,' ” I laughed. "May 1 inquire as to tbe cause of such profound thought V He held out a slip of paper, which 1 took and carried to the central lamp. It was an old newspaper clipping, ■talned and blurred, relating in six Ones how James Coran. described aa a student, had been charged at the Bow street police court with drunken- nets, followed by an aggravated as- ■suit on the constable who arrested Mm. He was fined three pounds or •aven days. That was all. “Not a subject of earth shaking im portance,” I said. “No; but It has proved a sufficient •scuse for blackmail.” Then the victim Is a fool,' I an- •wered hotly, "Why. from the look of tbe paper the affair must have taken place a dozen years ago.” “Thirty-two years this month.” “Which means that the riotous stu dent is now a man of over fifty. If James Coran has gone down tbe bill, the past can’t hurt him now; If be has ksd a respectable life, surely be can afford to neglect tbe scamp who threatens to rake up so mild a scan dal. Blackmail for a spree back tn tbe seventies—it's ridiculous, inspec tor.“ Tbe little man stood with his hands behind him and his head on one side, watching me with benevolent am usa- ment. When be spoke It was ln the ponderous manner which be so me times assumed, a manner that al ways reminded me of a university prote s- ■or explaining their deplorable errors So his class. "Mr James Coran Is a respectable ■dddle-class widower who lives with Ms sister Rebecca and two daughters tn the little town of Brendon, twenty flour miles from London. He arrives at the 'Fashionable Clothing company* —his London establishment In Oxford street—at ten o’clock tn tbe morning, leaving for home by tbe 5:18. In his spare time he performs a variety ot public duties at Brendon. He la a recognized authority on drains, and has produced a pamphlet on dust carts. As a temperance orator bls lo cal reputation Is great, and hla labors tn tbe cause of various benevolent as sociations have been suitably commem orated by a presentation clock, three Mkstands, and a sliver tankard. His interests are limited to Brendon and Oxford street; of world movements he thinks no more than tbe caterpillar on a leaf considers the general welfare of tbe cabbage patch. Please remem ber the facts, Mr. Phillips, in consid eration of his case “Biz months ago an envelope ar rived at his house with two lnclosures. One was tbe newspaper dipping you hold; the other a letter denouncing him aa a hypocrite, and warning him that unless the sum of twenty pounds was placed tn the locker of a little aamrner house at the end of bls gar den tbe writer would expose him to all Brendon In his true character as a convicted drunkard. "Coran was tn despair. He bad Ims glued his unfortunate spree Jong for gotten Not even hla own relatives wars aware of IL He was trying for a seat on the county council; the elec, thm was due In a month, and be re lied for hla success on the support of the temperance party. As an «lection weapon tbs old scandal could be used with striking effect So be paid—as many a better man has been fool enough to do under like clreumstan- to ths first, save that tbo demand was ered the scandal tv> which T need not SAW NO HARM IN KISSING for a hundred pounds. He had just again refer, and, in revenge, le levy sens« enough to see that if be al- ing this blackmail. The law shall Wife Considered Her Reception of Pro lowed himself to be blackmailed again strike him. if there is justice Ion In miscuous Osculations "Broad It would merely encourage turtbsr at England “ Many Farmers Devote All Their minded.** "And where do I come tn?" I asked, tempt at extortion. So when be ar Attention to Hen. rived In town, he took a cab to Boot for he had paused tn • flurry of Indig TIi» propriety of promiscuous kiss- land Yard, 1 heard his story, and nation lug by a wife cams before Huproin« caught the next train down to Bren- Perhaps I had better explain,' don. 1 did not call at thè bouse, but Peace interposed. "Owing to this un facellont Opportunity Offered to Se Court Justice (Isvsgan In a recant suit for divorce brought by David larch gathered a few details concerning fortunate love affair. It Is plain that cure Profitable Rsoulte—Losses wood, a civil engineer, against Mary Poo nd Can him and bis family. In all particulars no member of Mr. Corso's family must Uusually Caused by Ignorance A. Lock wood. Mrs. Iaick wood ad he seems to have spoken the truth " learn that thia young man Is suspect AU Grocer. mitted on the witness stand that she of Keeper. "Must the hundred pounds be placed ed or that steps are being taken for had kissed the co-re« pond ent th» first In the summer bouse tonight?" his arrest. It would not be uureaaon More and more our farmers are be night sh» met him and a good many "No. The blackmailer gave him a able to fear that bo might be warned day to collect the money. It must be 1 am staying with Mr. Coran tonight, coming interested in the poultry times afterward, but sh« didn't s«o any harm In it. < tn the locker tomorrow night by eleven but 1 do not want to go alone Where Sh« Was Wobbly. I business, and the hen now reigns The testimony of Mrs larch wood, supreme on many farms. Nearly all o’clock." might take an assistant from the Yard, Edith Is very timid, but she tries tu her sister, Mias Maud Plumatasd, and "Which means that you will do her duty, and not long sine« recit but It Is hard to pick a man who baa seem to devote their attention to tbo Mrs. Evelyn Maybee, Indicated that ed a "piece" before soma school visit the place and pull oat the flat not 'criminal Investigation depart chickens exclusively, thus making (he co-respondent. Morton 8. Arvls, ors with great credit and apparent takes the bait it seems simple ment' stamped upon him. You look the opportunity for obtaining good showed no favoritism In hla kissing, oalmnssa. Iler mother later compli enough, anyhow " Innocent enough. Mr. Phillipa. Will returns from geese all the better. I believe that many will find It but treated all three women with mented and praised her, eapeclully for “Oh. yes." he said. “But it Is the you come with us, and lend me a not seeming al all nervous. "Oh. but profitable to give this line of work a equal generosity. Mrs. latckwood's 1 was scared, really, mamma,'* ahe faulty sense of proportion In Coran hand?" story of the event« on the night when trial, writes an Ohio farmer In the which provides the Interest in the child explained Ingenuously. *'l held I agreed at once. It could not tall case. Even at the time the scandal to be an amusing adventure. After Farm Progress. Many seem to have her husband contended she hud been my hands still, but you should have guilty of conduct which entitled him seen my knees." was no very serious matter, What some discussion, it was arranged that gained the impression that geese are to a divorce was that Arvls really must be hts frame of mind that It Peace and I should ba Introduced as bard to raise, but I do not think so. as called to ace Mias Plumstead, and that i should terrorise him after all these business friends ot Mr. Coran, who experience has shown them to be aha wii just entertaining him until years?" had asked us down to llrendon on a much less bother than chickens. I al her slater returned, when ixjckwood When I left him half an hour later sudden Invitation, A telegram was ways use hens for hatching, giving |N»BTLAWt>, OBBMON burst Into tho house with a party of it was with the promise that I should sent off to that effect. each one six eggs, and I usually get Resident and Day School (or Girli friends. have first news of tbs comedy's con la charge uf HIa««rw of HL J* »hm HaftUrt < KpUropall For the first flrteen minutes ot the good results. "What explanation have you mar Cal lag lai*. Àcadamla and llamo* lay y Pattar Im sa 4«, clusion—for a tragedy it certainly was train we shared a crowded compart When hatched, the goslings are ried women to make for kissing a man Masi«. Ar« Bis sila«, liomsstl« Art. bwwaaUs l«iaHa«h •ymuaaiam |T..r esUlog «JdNm not. save for the blackmailer, it Peace ment. Gradually, however, our com taken from the hen, and placed tn a on tho first night you meet liltnf" TUKllMll M Mi rt illo«. Ofr»<w » should catch him. warm box for a couple of days. After pontons dropped away until we were A4, II s U m Ueli asked tho court The following afternoon I was sit left to ourselves. Mr. Coran was in that they are taken out to a spot "Only that I did not see any harm 1 ting tn my studio with the cigarette— evident hesitation ot mind. He shitted where there Is plenty of tender grass In It," replied Mrs. Lockwood. "Mr. that comes so pleasantly after tea and about, screwing his hands together and given a shallow pan filled with Three High Mountains. buttered toast—between my lips, when with a most doleful countenance water. Do this for a few days, and Arvls was sociable und kissed us all." Mount Mitchell Is th« most lofty "Do you think It proper tor married mountain In the eastern part of ths my servant, Jacob Hendry, thrust in When he commenced to speak be they will learn where their quarters women to kiss strange men this way?" United States. It Is located in Yancey his head to announce visitors. They leant forward as If afraid that the are, and they may then be allowed to "Well, It's not Improper. You see, county. N. and according to tbs came hard upon his heels—• long, very cushions might overbear him run where they pleas». ■Mr. I ax- k wood often kissed other wom United States Geological Survey is gray whiskered man tn the lead, and I<osaes are usually caused by Igno "I have mentioned my sister Re en, and wo came to hx>k upon such 8,711 feet above sea level. There are the inspector trotting behind. As they becca," be said. "She la a woman ot rance on the part of the keeper. Gos things from a broad minded point ot two other mountains in the Appalach cleared the door the little detective remarkable character." lings are unlike chicks, for they re view." ian system above 8,000 feet Menn! twisted round his companion and Guyot in Tennessee, 8,638 feet, and "Indeed,” I murmured, for he chose quire little feed. Tender grasses and "Don't you think you ware exceed waved an Introductory band. similar greens is all they require, Ingly broad-tnln<!e<t that night Mrs. Mount Washington. In New Hump to address me more directly "This Is Mr. Janies Coran," be •aid. shire, 8.293 feet. "We have differed lately on several and the feeding of other stuff will Lockwood?" asked the court. "We want your assistance. Mr. Phil points of—er—local Interest It is soon cause bowel trouble and death. “Yes, 1 do now." replied tho defen lips." very important that she should not Neither do geese require running dant. DAISY FLY KILLER The long man stood staring at me ¡earn the cause of my appeal to the The court said he would sign a de and screwing hts hands together in police. Anything that aroused her croe awarding tho custody of ths evident agitation He had a hollow, suspicions might lead to consequences young child of tho couple to Lock- melancholy face, a weak mouth, and very disagreeable to myself.” wood.- New York Sun. eyes of an Indecisive gray. From his “1 will be discreet" square-toed shoes to the bald patch on “My daughters will—er—benefit the top of his bead he was extremely, largely under her will. She would cut COW HAS ARTIFICIAL LEG almost flagrantly, respectable them out of It without hesitation If "I am taking a great liberty, sir,” she learnt that their father bad been llllnola Veterinarian by Skillful Work be said humbly, "but you are, as It connected with so—er—disgraceful a Preserved Usefulness of Valu- Indignantly Denied. were, a straw to one who Is sinking scandal. You understand the situa able Animal. I see by your paper that you have beneath the waters of affliction. Do tion?" published In the Duncan news depart you. by chance, know the town of Near Galena, III., a veterinary sur ment what you called u dance nt my "Perfectly. It must render your po Brendon?" geon owns a cow with a wooden leg house and the statements made are sition additionally unpleasant” "I have never been so fortunata as Owing to an accident her log had to entirely false. True, wo had a few of He sighed and relapsed Into a mel to visit It.” I told him. be amputated just below the knee our neighbors to spend the evening ancholy silence. In which the train and some pups from Duncan came “I understand from the police offi- drew up at Brendon station. A cab When the wound healed the doctor entirely without any Invitation what cer here that you have traveled tiled up a leg with a hoof on a kings was In waiting. Into which we climbed. ever. and when they came they aero abroad. Accustomed, therefore, to A couple of turns, a short descent, and attached It to the animal and ah. given to understand that they were the corruption that taints the muni and we drew up at a gate In a long not wanted.—Thornbury (Ont.) Herald cipal life of other cities, you can wall of Gaming brick. Reflector. scarcely comprehend the whole-souled As we walked up the drive I looked Ambitious Age. enthusiasm with which we of Brendon carefully about me. The bouse was We are nmbltloua, be it said, al approach the duties, may I say the also of red brick and of mixed archi though the cost of living's high. We sacred trust, of administering to the tecture. 1 believe the architect bad want to earn, besides our bread, our sanitary and moral welfare of our intended it for the Tudor period, with Flock of Toulouse Geese- dally pickles and our pie. county. Those whom we select must variations suggested by modern sani be of unstained reputation. From a Kwl Ooe fut! plu» vivre double velue for yoef tary requirements. The gardeD before water or large ponds, as many bo money, goea twic« aa far aa any other. Aak your place on the sports committee of the grocer. the windows was of considerable slxe, lieve. JuBt enough water for drink flower show I myself have risen with laurels and quick-growing shrubs ing purposes is sufficient. through successive grades until even Quite So. I prefer the White Emboden or largs lining the edge of a lawn and several the houses of parliament seemed In reporting another motor bus ac Toulouse geese, as they are larger, winding walks. At the farther end a within the limit of legitimate ambi cident In which ■ workman was the thatched roof, rising amongst the more hardy and reach maturity in victim a dally paper says: "The wheels tion. But now, sir. now it seems that, young trees, showed the position of a less time. At two months of age passed over hla dinnercan nnd for a through a boyish Indiscretion when a the summer bouse which played so they are nearly grown and full promptly adopted it. She now man- few minutes he wns stunned." We only student at the Regent's street poly ages to get about comfortably, al- feathered except the wings. As Boon Important a part in the story we had wonder that he wan not killed outright technic, I may be denounced in my ad as the feathers are free from blood though not vory rapidly, and Is as from injuries to no vital a part.—Tal vancing years as a roysterer, a tippler, heard. fat and in every way as valuable ne ler. It was striking six as we entered In the quills the geese may be almost a convicted criminal. They picked, and if they were hatched any other cow on the place. The doo- would not hesitate. Mark my words, the ball. Our host led us straight to early they may be picked four times tor believes that many valuable anl- Covers for Books, str. if Horledge and Panton—my oppo our rooms on the first floor. We bad before cold weather. Old brocades and tapestries make mala that sustain Injuries of this kind beautiful covers for book nent's chief supporters In Saturday’s been told not to bring dress clothes, The feathers obtained will soon re might be saved by the use of artificial covers, and are suited to the ■temporary annoying election—are Informed of these facts, so that ten minutes later we were pay the cost of raising the geese limbs.—Exchange. ready to descend to ths drawing telephone book, the dictionary and the they will mentton them on platforms, and as their keep is a very i small like. These bits of Interesting stuffs they may even display them on board room. Disturbing Edward I. also make fittings for the work table, Mr. Coran's daughters, a pair ot Item, thereafter the feathers are Ings." Few bodies have so often been dis- cushions and needle books and vie nearly all profit During the past He paused, sighed deeply, and pretty, bright-faced girls, were seated few years geese have come to be i very tubed as that of Edward I. of Eng- with the beautiful leather equipments. wiped his face with a large silk pock in those careless attitudes which de popular at the holiday season and land. Every other year his tomb In Simple Test of Tea. et handkerchief. The situation was note the expected appearance of bring prices that mean a big profit Westminster abbey wan opened, and strangers. Miss Rebecca, a tall, spec A tea test la to reduce a few leaves ridiculous enough, yet not without a the wax of tho klng'n cerecloth re to a powder on a sheet of white pa certain pathos underlying the humor, tacled female, whose sixty years bad Probably thin wan con per, and If there Is artificial coloring changed curves for acute angles, re KEEP POULTRY HOUSE CLEAN newed. for the man was sincerely in earnest nected with his dying charge to It will be noticeable on the paper. "If I can help you. Mr. Coran, I am posed In the window, reading a vol ume of majestic slxe. She laid it Good Results In Matter of Laying Cars his son that his flesh should bo boiled, at your disposal,” I told him. Pass the Plate. his bones carried at tho head of the not Bs Obtained If Pullets’ Quar "It is a matter of considerable deli down with a thump, removed her A good for-nothlng—The churchgoer glasses and received us with great English army until Scotland was sub ters Are Dirty. cacy,” he said. “My younger daugh dued, and hln heart sent to tho Holy who doesn't contribute.—Judge. ter, Emily, has formed an attachment modesty and decorum. The Inspector and a fox terrier, that set up a bark No use to expect the best results io Land. With the fall of Richard II. and which Is most disagreeable to ma.” ing as we entered, were the only mem the matter of laying if you allow your tho dynasty, these hopes vanished, "Indeed,” I murmured. bers of the party that seemed natural •The young man, Thomas Appleton pullets to stay In dirty quarters, says •nd the tomb was not disturbed again by name, la of more than doubtful and at ease. Coleman's Rural. Get busy with ths until toward tho end of the eighteenth I found the dinner pass pleasantly character. Miss Rebecca, my sister, whitewash brush and the kerosene century, when the Society of Anti enough, despite the gloom that radi has seen him boating on the Thames spraay and clean, clean, clean. Not quaries did It. Having viewed tho ated from the brother and sister. body, they poured pitch upon It, and, Also for Salt Rheum, Tet tn the company of ladles whose ap only Inside the bouse, but the premises Emily, the victim of the "unfortu as Horace Walpole says, "boast now pearance was—er—distinctly theatri all around IL ter, Psoriasis, Lupus, nate attachment, ” quite captured my of having Inclosed hhn no effectually cal.” If you have fifty pullets for your fancy, though I am not a ladles’ man. and All Skin that his ashes cannot be violated "Yon surprise me." Twice we dared to laugh, though the laying bunch It will take about two again.” "He has been known to visit music Afflictions. hours to dust them, and time cannot reproving eyes of tbs elders were con. halls." stantly upon us. In the Intervals of be better spent. Let one person hold All skin troubles should be ____ attacked _______ “Did Miss Rebecca see him there. my talk with her I obtained the keen the pullets by the legs while the othor Townsville. from within by giving th« blood circula too?” There are pitfalls In place names. fires Insect powder into the feathers i tion a good dully bath. Thia la accom- est enjoyment from listening to the "Certainly □ot, sir; but she baa It conversation of Peace and Miss Re with a powder gun. Get it under the The Observer has tumbled Into one, pl I ah cd with 8. 8. 8., tho beat known and most highly recommended blood purifier from a sure source. It was obviously becca. The lady cross-examined him wings, around tbo head, neck and ev and In fraternal charity It must bn ex my duty to forbid him the house. 1 very much as If he were a prisoner ac ery place where the feathers are soft tricated. It alludes to the "obvious ever discovered. Its action Is very rapid. Its vegetable nnture la aiich that It nat performed that duty, and extorted a cused of various grave and monstrous and fine, for there is where the mites redundancy” In Townsville, the name urally goes right Into the blood, eaturate« promise from my daughter that she offenses. Upon the question of antl- and lice lore to cuddle and feast. of the chief center of Northern Queens the entire circulation, bathes tho tlaaiiea with an Influence that enables ths skin would cease to communicate with him. vlvlsectlon she was especially urgent Referring to the use of kerosene land, and asks us "not to be hard on to heal quickly. The action of 8. 8. 8. in In my belief, it is be who has discov- (CHRONICLES TO BE CONTINUED.) spray, fill the roosts and all the cracks the plucky pioneers, stronger In brawn that of an antidote, and this fact has around the nests and roofing with It, and brain than In book learning, who been demonstrated time and time egaln There Is no in tho moat severe forma of weeping for it is there the pestiferous mites invented Townsville." The simple eczema. hide. Tou know body lice remain on "obvious redundancy.*' Its influence in th« tissues whara th« the fowls all the time, but the mites historical fact is that the original pio tiny arteries transfer the red blood for neer settler was a certain Captain tbo worn out blood to tho vein« Is quit« seek the roosts and cracks for mo Towns, and that the place was named ramarkabl« and goes on constantly with ments of seclusion. •vary tick of the clock—th« bast of th« after him. heart. And n«w akin Is thus caused to form Raps for Pasture. whfl« th« genua of Irritating Influence« Step! FORCE OF FEMININE POUCE that they are kept off the street as Rape makes a good pasture crop Keep step! Break I have had many let- that causa wicmn are scattered and th«lr vendors and beggars. for hogs. If you have no special pas harmful nature entirely suspended. ters correcting that phase about the ture tor your bogs this year sow a The policewomen all perform occa 8. 8. 8. has a wonderful tonlo Influence Norwegian Women, With Official Posi sedan chairs. What you must do Is In the blood because It contains no sional night duty and patrol some of little rape; sow different patches at tion, Are Given Appropriate Duties the worst quarters of the city. With Intervals of two weeks or such a mat to "break step," and the stretcher bear "dopa, ’ Is not a physic, Is entirely free of to Perform. any mineral drugs or any other drugs the exception of the policewomen at ter. In this way you will have plenty ers who follow the wounded are taught except the remarkable medicinal «ffect of It. If you carry a stretcher, two of Christlansnnd, who wear a mmplete of green feed until frost Hogs are th« pur« vegetable products of which it The appointment of another police you, and walk In step, you will find Is mad«. woman at Christiania now bring* the official uniform, the women are fond of rape. F«w people realize how harmful ar« It swinging and throwing out the pa feminine police force In Norway up to dressed in plain clothes, only wearing of th« strong, crude ointments that tient If you walk in step with a reg- many seven, three of whom are In Chris green capes bearing a small medallion Milk Returns. used * to be ' In * favor before they learned Imdnt across a bridge you may break that tiania, two at Bergen, one in Stavan stamped with the crown and lion of S. 8. 8. Is safe, speedy and sure, Twelve to sixteen good dairy cows Norway, to distinguish them from should produce 30 to 35 gallons of It down with tho swing. That Is why Ask at any drug store for a bottle of ger, and one in Christlansand. B. 8. 8. Give It n good trial and you will The special duty of the chief police ordinary eltlxens. milk dally testing from 3.8 to 4 per the band always ceases when the regi aoon see a decide,! Improvement la any ment crosses tho bridge.—London form f’ ___________ woman in Christiania, Sergeant Osen, ML ...... to ... The . *k,n .,f?u2>1"-. Writs Swift Bpeclflo Co., iso Swift Bldg’ Atlaats,°a«L? No Doubt. Chronicle. is. to keep under surveillance girls •0 for special free advice on eczema and any Visitor—"What lovely fumitarel" and women suspected of living Im Maks Great Egg Strains. other form of skin or blood trouble. moral lires and female beggars, while Little Tommy—"Tse; I think ti»s Not That Kind. Proper selection and breeding are Do not allow anyone to palm off a cheap her two colleagues interrogate women man we bought It from Is sorry now what make the great egg strains, and She—Grace spends an awful lot of •ubatltute for 8. 8. 8. You will to tramps, and. If deserving, render them he sold It; anyway, he*s always saM- not the breed. grievously disappointed If you do. Tbsrs Boney. to nothing «to« "just aa good” aa B. fl. B. help, look after the children and see lng." Ma—Not a saving grace, then. GEESE MONEY MAKERS Raises the Dough Better! St. Helens Hall Fine Remedy For Eczema