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SERIAL STORY W Chronicles ' if Addington Peace By B. Fteteber Robinson (Viorrubt. Ml by W - G. Cbaptuau) MR CORAN’S ELECTION (Continued.) “My brother refuses the movement his support," she said tn a loud, Arm voice. “My reply to him Is torturer, taqutsltor. What are your views on the subject?” “The same, my dear madam, as your own," said the disgraceful little hypo crite. "How does the cause progress in Brendon?" “I trust that Ln a few weeks our local branch will have been placed on such a basis as to be a model to the whole society." “Aunt is rather a crank on anti- ▼tvtsectlon," whispered Miss Emily In my ear. "Do be careful. U she tackles you about It" I laughed, and the subject changed between ua After the ladles left. Coran began a gloomy autobiography. His family, be said, bad been living tn the north of England at the time of the London es capade. No account of the affair, which appeared in only one paper, had reached them. He bad left tor Sheffield shortly afterwards, and It was not until ten years later that the death of his father bad given him a •ou pie of thousand pounds, with which he bought a share In his pres ent business, which had greatly pros pered. Concerning Thomas Appleton. the young man whom be suspected, be spoke most bitterly. He was, indeed, tn the middle of bls denunciations when Peace slipped from bis chair and moved softly to the window. With a swift jerk he drew the blind aside and stared out. From where 1 ■at I could see an empty stretch of lawn with shrubs beyond showing darkly tn the summer twilight. “A lovely evening," be said over bls ■boulder. We both watched him In surprise as be dropped the blind and walked back to his seat, stopping on his way to pat the terrier that lay on a mat by the window. "Is there anything the matter?" asked Co ran "If we are to keep our business here a secret you must not talk too loud— that ts all.” "I don’t understand you." “One of your household was listen ing at the window." “Do you mean to tell me that 1 am ■pied upon by my own people V cried Coran. angTlly. "What gave you such an Idea?" "The dog there." "Absurd!" "Not at all. Mr. Coran. From where be lay he could look under the lower edge of the blind, which was not drawn oompletely down. He raised bls ears; some one approached; be wagged his stall, It was a friend with whom he was well acquainted. If It had been a stranger he would have run barking to the window. It la sim ple enough, surely." "Did you see who It was?" asked our boat, with a sudden change of manner. "No," said the little man. “But I think this conversation unwiBe Shall we join the ladles tn the drawing room?" Peace was In his most entertaining mood that night Poor Emily, who was sitting by the French windows, ■taring sadly out Into the gathering shadows, was led to the piano, where ■he recalled her forbidden lover In ■entlmental ditties. He engaged Mlsa Rebecca tn an argument on the local control of licensed premises, which gave that worthy old lady an oppor tunity for genuine oratory. Even our melancholy host was drawn out of bls miseries by a reference to the water •apply- When ten o’clock came, and the ladles were led away under Miss Re becca's wing—they keep early hours tn Brendon—I shook the Inspector by tbe hand tn sincere admiration. It had been a really smart performance, and I told him so. The little man did not respond. In stead, be drew us together in a corner ■nd Issued his orders with sharp pre cision. "Mr. Coran, at fifteen minutes to eleven yon will leave tbe bouse by the drawing room windows and place tbe envelope you have prepared In the locker of the summer house. When you return do not fasten tbe catch, for I may wish to enter during the night Walk upstairs to your bed and get to «steep if you can. Mr. Phillips, you will go to your room and stay there Tbe wtndow overlooks the garden. If you want to keep watch—for I do not ■appose you can resist that temptation —see that your head is well out of ■tgbt When Mr. Coran leaves the ! house, listen st your door. If you I gardlng the threw ot us with aa hear anyone moving, go and find out amused smile. "Of course, I had no right to be who It may be. You understand?" "Yes.” I answered. "But what are here,” he said “Though why I should find a detective waiting to arrest ins you going to do?" “Discover ■ suitable place from for blackmail, or why Mr. Coran which I can keep an eye on the sum should spring upon my back and roll me over, I cannot Imagine.” mer bouse. Good night to you." When 1 reached my room. 1 took off "This la much as I expected." I my coat, placed a chair some six feet snarled his accuser. “Effrontery and back from the open window, so that Impudence are ever tbe associates ot the rising moon should not show my crime, Inspector, you will oblige me | face to any watchers In tbe laurels, i by producing the handcuffs.” and so waited events. “I should like a word in private. Mr. It waa a soft summer night, such aa Coran.“ only temperate England knows. There They walked off together, leaving waa not a breath of wind; a perfume me alone with Mr Thomas Appleton. | of flowers crept In from the garden; who offered a cigarette. •very leaf stood black and still In tbe “Has there been an epidemic ot silvery light. I beard the clock chime lunacy In the neighborhood?" be In three-quarters of an hour tn some ; quired politely. • room beneath me Tbe last stroke had “No,” I said, laughing In spite ot , barely shivered Into silence when 1 inyself. “But how. In heaveu's name, saw Coran appear upon tbe lawn, do you explain your visit to the sum walking towards the summer bouse, I mer house at this hour of the night?” the outlines of which I could distin “1 am afraid I must decline to an guish amongst the heavier shadows of swer you.” he said, and quietly turned the trees by which It waa surrounded. the subject. 1 remembered my orders, and crept Coran returned, with a face ot vin , softly to the door, which 1 bad left dictive Indecision. Coder his veil ot ajar. The minutes slipped by without austerity there had smouldered a dan a sound, and presently I began to won gerous temper, which was close upon der why Coran had not returned. His bursting into flame. But. atter all. he ! room was not far from mine. 1 must bad excuse enough Heaven alone [ have heard his foot upon the stairs. knew what baulked ambition, what He had disobeyed his orders, that was treacherous Insults he had come to evident However, It was not my af associate with this young man. Tbe fair, and I crept back to ray point of same passions actuate humanity, observation. whether they view the world from one Twelve! 1 heard the clock tap out end ot the telescope or the other. the news from the room below. 1 was “I have decided to waive your ar nodding In my chair, barely awake. rest for the present." he growled. After all, it was a trivial matter, this “It would certainly create a great trumpery blackmail. Half an hour scandal tn Brendon.” said Appleton. more, thought I. pulling out my watch, firmly. and I will get to bed. "You count on that, do you?" cried The affair was becoming extremely the elder man. "You think you have monotonous. I dared not light a cig a hold upon me. that I am afraid of arette, for I felt certain that Peace you. Take care, sir. take care." would notice the glow from outside, “You cboose to be mysterious, Mr. and that I should hear of It In the Coran I have no hold on you. But morning. Ten minutes, a quarter ot I should think twice If I were you be an hour—what was that moving under fore arresting an Innocent man." the trees by the edge of the drive? It “Innocent! What were you doing was a man—two men. I crouched for her»?“ ward with every nerve In me suddenly "That Is my business." awakened. Coran turned away, wringing bls They were a good thirty yards hands together tn his odd manner apart, the one following the other with when greatly excited. stealthy strides—not the sort of walk "Go," he snarled over bls shoulder. with which honest men go about hon “Go, before 1 strangle you.” est business. As I dropped off to sleep half an When the leader came to the path hour later I was still wondering why which led towards the summer house Peace had refused a bed. remaining he turned down It, leaving the drive to for the night in the garden. Could his right. He avoided the gravel, he expect more visits to the summer keeping to the silent turf which house? Why had young Appleton fringed It. His companion followed come sneaking up at so late an hour if he were not guilty? The problem him step by step. It was a curious spectacle, these that had Beemed so simple was chang slow-moving shadows that drifted for ed Into a maze of strange complies ward through the night, now almost tions. I was too sleepy to trace them obscured beneath the branches, now further. showing In black silhouette against a I was awakened by a touch on my patch ot moonlight shoulder. It was Coran who stood As the first man melted amongst by my bedside. the trees about the summer bouse, the "We breakfast In half an hour,” be other moved forward swiftly for a said uneasily. score of steps and then halted for a "I will be punctual." "Forgive my Importunity, Mr. Phil moment, crouching behind a clump ot laureL Suddenly he sprang up again lips; but promise mi that you will and ran straight forward, cutting a be careful before Wise Rebecca. She corner across the lower edge ot the is so very acute. I never knew a lawn. woman with a keener Instinct for There was no shouting, but I could scandal. And, as a father, I cannot bear the faint tramping ot a scuffle forget the future of my poor glrla. and tbe thud of tailing bodies. Then If she knew the truth she would not leave them a penny; also, her heart all was still again. Peace had told me to remain in the is affected." "I am sorry to bear it." house. But Peace had never expected "Thank you. It Is very necessary two men; I was sure of that I crept down the stairs, out through the that you should be discreet.” He stalked out of the room and left French w indows ot the drawing room, and so across the lawn to the trees me wondering at him with an amused about the summer bouse. cynicism. 1 started for London with my host As I passed through them I saw a little group standing In whispered con. by tbe 9:05 To avoid suspicion. lersation. They turned sharply upon Peace accompanied us to the station; me. One was a stranger, but bls com but there he left us. He had. he said, panions were Peace and. to my vast work to do In the town. Coran was cheerful with tbe limited surprise, old Coran himself. “Well, Mr. Phillips,” said the detec cheerfulness that nature allowed him. Doubtless he felt that he bad ids en tive, "and what do you want?" “I thought—” I began. emy In his power. He was very talk "Ob, you’ve been thinking, too, have ative concerning the final address you," he snapped. "Here Is a young which he was advertised to deliver man who was thinking be would like that evening at eight o’clock. It was to look at this extremely commonplace to be the completion, the coping- summer house; here is Mr. Coran who stone to his campaign, and was cal was thinking he might help me by culated to ensure his election next lurking about bls garden Instead ot day. I expressed regret that I going to bed; and here are you with should not be privileged to hear it heaven knows what Ideas in your I lunched at my club, and, shortly head. Perhaps you and Mr. Coran will after three, returned to my rooms. do what you are told another time." There, in my easiest chair, reading "I saw two men," I explained hum an evening paper, who should I dis bly. "I was afraid they might get the cover but Inspector Peace. better of you. How was I to know "Hello," I said. "I dldnt expect that it was Mr. Coran who bad diso you back so soon." beyed orders?" “This Is a very comfortable chair "You are both pleased to be humor of yours, Mr. Phillips," he smiled. "1 ous," said our host, and I could see he was glad of a rest.” was trembling with rage. “But the "And how goes Brendon?" fact remains that I caught thia young "So well that I am gotag to take man entering the summer bouse tor you down there by the 4:10 train." a purpose we can well Imagine. In I tried to draw his discoveries out spector Addington Peace, I charge of him, but he would tell me nothing this person, Thomas Appleton, with Something was going to happen which blackmail.” might interest me if 1 came along— "Can you explain your presence, that waa the beginning and end of his Mr. Appleton?" asked the detective, news. It was sufficient to make me kindly. promise to join him, however, as he He did not look a criminal, tor he very well knew. stood very straight and square, re (CHRONICLES TO BE CONTINUED.) KNEW SOMETHING ABOUT IT Hubby's Confession Did Him Honor, but Really Was Not Much of • Surprise to Wife. "Marte," said Mr. Valesbarg to his wife. "Yes, John." "I have something on my mind that I must tell you before I can ever be happy." "I shall be glad to hear anything you have to say, John.” "It Is hard to tell yon. but I can’t hide the truth any longer. Marte, I married you under false p r et en ses " "You did!” "Do you remember what It waa that brought us together?” “Can I ever forget It, John? We were at the bathing beach, I was drowning, and you eared me after I had given myself ap for lost" “And afterward. In gratitude, you married me,’ “Yea. I felt that I owed my iff» to you.” "Marie. I deluded you about that rescue business. Where you believed yoursalf drowning tbe water was only waist deep You were never In dan ger." “MAN’S BEST FRIEND“ FEEDING MILK TO CHICKENS Contains All That Beef Scraps and Qreenbone Do and Also It Is Highly Digestible. DOOS EMPLOYED AB OU ARDS BY GREEK ARMY. They Replace Railway Sentries and If Paris Render Valuable Aid to the Police—Are Above Bribery. After several attempts had been made to damage the railways used for the transportation ot Greek troops Into Turkish territory, dogs were em ployed to guard th« lines, the Greek government being unable to spare sol diers for the purpose. The results were excellent. At I-arlssa In ¡«articu lar the entire railroad line was ettlca. clously protected by dogs. So much Interest has been aroused In Kuropo by this new use for dogs and the success of the experiment that reports have been officially asked for by the various European military authorities concerning the special training of the dogs. For several years perfectly trained police dogs have been found Invali» able in Paris, and they have been aa signed to Important duties. All alona the banks of the Seine dogs watch for accidents. If a careless passenger or an unwary boatman falls off one of the many boats and barges plying constantly up and down the Seine, one of the big, beautiful Newfound land river guards bounds Into the w» ter to the reecue, barking to give the alarm and after swimming with th« limp body to the shore. Even ths bridges are closely watched by th« dogs, for from the Seine bridges many despairing men and women leap Intc the river, hoping thus to end tholr misery. It is now believed that counties« railway wrecks due to deliberate do sign during labor troubles could bt prevented If railroad sections wer« policed by dogs. Their efficacy in this duty has been unquestionably provod In the Balkan war. Dogs are now used to escort prl» oners to and from Jail In Parts. They will courageously attack tholr enemy even when flred upon, as a notorious bandit found to his coat during a re cent struggle to escape while bain, conveyed to trial. This ts a result obtained by careful training. How to defend his master Is an other Important lesson taught the po lice dog. The dog must snarl and bit« as soon as an attempt to hold up his master is made. In this the pollc« dog Is developing marvelous qualities Guarding property Is another of ths police dog’s duties, and In this alsc he has proved himself an adept Ar tides left In his care are safe and faithfully watched. His moral training forms as much of a police dog's education as his pro fesalonal lesson. lie Is taught to b< honest and faithful and not to accept a bribe. The latter Is Important be cause poisoned meat ts often offered to these dogs. The police dog soot learns to eat nothing but what hls master serves him, and Is an exarapls to many men In hls resistance tc temptation. Tho moat successful poultrymen feed some kind of unlinal food to tholr chicken* of all u*<>s and condi Nature's O«v|«n Will M«*k* Vau Well. tions. In the wild statu birds secure •tn'iiM anti happy. N«» • »••irisa or «hugs. Our basati on natural law Matul fl NOW both vegetable and animal foods. trwatiwut I ha l ater < JIOI Î M l>K M \«<r «watt».. < al. Bugs and worms supply the animal AGKNTH ‘hir ll usswhohl H|>r. laity a»lla sight, food, and seeds and other vegetable h'aay to hautiIr Ihg |»rollt* Will« I«■lay. Iliwb growth the vegetable food. The ani ing« H|M'4’tally Cd»., ••□»!! Ankeny. I'orIlan«I. the. mal portion of the food is always a * ,9 f_ • Roronsl Hand Machin. necessity for normal maturity and good egg laying. Bo essentia) Is ani heller«, sawmills. etc The J K Martin <»»-. KI 1st mal matter In the poultry feeds that ■U l urtland. 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Write f«u full morn diluted form, and It Is highly particular«. digestible, and no digestive troubles arise from either old or young chick ens consuming large quantities of It. Everyone who keeps cows aud poul try on tho same farm will find It profltable to reserve all the milk for feeding tho flock, and dispose ouly of butter fat. It Is tho best animal food that can be given to them. Give all the chickens all tho milk they will drink. It will do them no harm.— Ex change. Machinery M.&M. SCHOOL« TELEGRAPHY DAISY FLY KILLER MILKING MACHINES IN FAVOR Becoming Recognized Part of Equip ment of Large Da I rise—Room for Much Improvement. Tbe milking machine is becoming a recognized part of the equipment of largo dairies. It has already reached the point where It compares favorably with ordinary hand milking In tho item of germ content of tho milk and in Its effect upon tho flow. There Is still room for much improvement from tho mechanical standpoint, especially In the matter of simplicity and ex pense of Installation. The success of the milking machine, like any other machine. Is closely as sociated with the personality of tbe operator. Unquestionably It takes a higher grado man to operato a milk ing machine successfully than ¡o hand milk a cow equally well. There la every reason to think that in the hands of careless operators tho ma chinery will work injury to the cows, but the same result Is too often ob tained from inefficient hand milking. ■¿MOLD SOMMAS, IS* ItaXslb A—.. SrwU/a. ■• Z. Wise Old Gentleman. An old gentleman, whose character was unimpeached and unimpeachable, fur some slight cause was challenged by u dissolute young Hotspur, who was determined that the old gentle man should give him honorable satis faction. The d gentleman very good- naturedly efused to tight, and the fellow threatened to ’’gazette” him ns a coward. “Well, go ahead 1 would rather fill 20 newspapers than one coffin,” rejoined the old gentleman. No thmishtful penw-n vms -1 blue. It*. ■ eln.-h bl'ir I,, s uo.w <<f w.o r A.k fur liol C tum llafl blur, Lit* tUu. Uuil'« aU blue. No Time. "Have you ever bad nervous pros tration?" "No. I work for a salnry which stops when I'm not on my job." —Chicago IteCord'Herald. Simple Lines. What we all need Is grand simple (Ines in our characters and our work Where Dry Mash Is Given Hopper or as well as In our toilettes. Similar Device Is Essential—It Prevents Crowding. METHOD OF FEEDING POULTRY St. Helens Hall Poteri..so. Os zoos In the dry feeding of poultry, a hop per or some similar device for supply Resident and Day School for Girls -h.,.. <.f Hlrt-r. <>t HV-Tohn ll.i'ttat (rrlM-otudt ing feed ts essential. Hopper feeding t. O-U.,1.1.. Ar.4»«,l. ..4 SI,»....,, tur-H.wU, Art. 0- om .U« S«l.aa^ saves labor, guards against underfeed- ■ •■I., Art. Zla-a'laa. Sy*a«.laa,. VurreMlos tue siati li Al ri moti, otricolo St. Siriana Stoll Saving More Million*. Millions of dollars will be saved ths government by the use of a newly de vised stamp-printing machine. Th« apparatus Is scheduled to turn out s mile of postage stamps every five min utes. It was designed by Benjamin R. Stickney. There will be a saving of 57 per cent In the production cost of stamps. This new machine, which print* gums, dries, perforates, and elthei cuts Into sheets or winds Into colls 12,000 stamps In one minute, will sav« the government several million dot lars In the cost of stamps alone tn the course of a few years. The bis reau of engraving and printing now turns out 40,000,000 stamps dally, but with the use of the new machine and because of the Increased- demand, II will he able to manufacture man, more millions a day. The Drummer’s Tender Heart. The commercial traveler had jus) finished a story of a disastrous fire. "And what did you do when you heard of It on your journey?” Inquired hls friend. "Oh, I sent the governor a long telegram of sympathy. Ho likes that kind of thing. Cost me half a crown." "Half a crown,” exclaimed the other incredulously. "Oh, I charged It to my expense* of course,” explained the traveler. Kindly feeling and thoughtful ecots omy could go no further. Probably. Jones (just Introduced)—I suppose you don't remember me, but I waa one* a witness against your side in a certain trial and I remember that you cross examined me with the great est courtesy. The Lawyer—Is that so? Perhaps your testimony waa not material.— Fuck. Wise 8aw Refuted. Mrs. Vastlee Rich (sentimentally)— Longfellow says, "We can not buy with gold the old associations." Vastlee Rich—Don’t you believe IL my dear. When I was In politics I found that cash would purchase the anclentest organization on earth— Uta He Knew Better. 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Shallow cultivation means lighter draft and more work dono at less ex i pense. Rhubarb is one of the standard gar den crops in the vicinity of largo cities. Be careful that you plant only seeds that have been tested and are proven fertile. Are you going to have a flower gar den that the pigs and chickens cannot get at? Do not neglect tho garden. It Is ono of tbe greatest money ravers on the farm. Rotation of crops in tho garden has the same arguments favoring it as ro- tstilon in farm crops. If you have a horse which the wom en and children can drive safely, think twice before you sell IL Tree Absorbed Lamp Post. When an old cl tn tree In the ave nue al Bushey Park, near Ixmdon, was cut down, tho iron framework of an old street lamp wan found embedded In the trunk to a depth of several inches about 25 feet from tho ground. It Is believed thnt the lamp must have been nailed Io the trqe many years ngo nnd gradually became surrounded by the wood. 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