M A TTO
STO RY FROM T H E STA R T
D r. R o n a ld M c A lla ta r , p a y c h o l-
o g la t, u n d e r ta k e ! to aolva th e
m y a te ry o f th e m u rd e r o f a r e ­
cluse, H e n ry M o rg a n .
T h e dead
m a n ’s papers r e v e a l t h a t he had
been In N e w Z e a la n d , w h ere M c ­
A lis te r had liv e d In hie you th .
W i ll H a r v e y te s tifie s to seeing a
w o m a n In a g re e n c lo a k a t th e
M o rg a n hom e tlw n ig h t o f th e
m u rd e r.
D o c to r
M c A lis te r
Is
a sked to see a y o u n g w o m a n p a ­
tie n t In a h o s p ita l.
In h e r d e ­
lir iu m she m u tte rs In a s tra n g e
la n g u a g e w h ic h o n ly M c A lis te r
u n d e rs ta n d s .
H e suspects she
m a y k n o w s o m e th in g o f th e m u r ­
der.
A c a r e f u lly h idden m a p Is
d iscovered by M c A lis te r and A s ­
s is ta n t D is t r ic t A tto r n e y A sh ton
In M o rg a n 's hom e.
W h ile th e y
a re s e a rc h in g a y o u n g w o m a n
e n te rs th e house In th e d a rk n e s s
and escapes, le a v in g b e h in d a
g re e n c lo a k . T h e n a m e o f J an e
I ’e rk ln s , a ho u s em a id , Is b ro u g h t
In to th e case a nd M c A lis te r b e ­
liev e s he has a clue. In response
to an a d v e rtis e m e n t o f th e fin d ­
in g o f a g re e n c lo a k , a y o u n g
w o m a n , g iv in g h e r na m e as J a n e
P e rk in s , h o usem aid a t T h e M e re ­
d ith , c la im s It.
M c A lis te r ta k e s
tw o la b o ra to r y In s tru m e n ts to
T h e M e re d ith fo r an undisclosed
purpose.
CHAPTER VI— Continued
—ft—
And yet his manner when he took
the chair that Wilkins placed for him.
and glanced over the menu card sud­
denly became leisurely and deliberate.
He had a little chnt with Wilkins, tak­
ing the advice of that gastronomic
expert as seriously ns If a good dinner
were the only subject that he felt the
slightest Interest In Just then.
The wulter got our order at last
and went away with It to the kitchen,
and Wilkins himself, with a grave In­
clination of the head, started to move
away, but the doctor called him back.
“ I wonder, Wilkins,” he said,
“ whether you can find out for me If
there Is a chamhermnld named June
Perkins employed In the hotel.”
The man shot a quick look of sur­
prise Into the doctor's face, n look
quite at variance with his ordinary
aiIff Immobility.
“ Yes, sir, there Is such a young
Womun working here,” he snld. " It
happens that I urn acquainted with
her personally."
“ Ah," said the doctor In a tone of
satisfaction, "that simplifies matters.
I might have known that you would
he able to help me. Wilkins, It hap­
pens that I very much wish to have a
little conversation with that young
woman.”
Wilkins Inclined his head gravely,
Without a word.
“ You'll arrange It for me, won't
you?" snld the doctor. "I'd like to
have her sent to my room immediately
after dinner."
There was a momentary silence
after that. Roth of us looked up In
some surprise that the man did not
answer. Ills face was unusuully grave,
" I beg your pardon, sir," he snld
with a little hesitation; " I hope you'll
forgive the liberty, but I have,’ as I
was saying, something of a personal
Interest In that young womun. I hope
she's not In any difficulty, sir.
I
hope that she has not been doing any­
thing that she shouldn't have done."
"I'm inclined to think not," said the
doctor, "but unless I am mistaken,
she's In a difficulty.”
Wilkins said nothing, but his si­
lence was expectant, lie was too well
trained to ask any questions, but It
was very evident that he wanted ’ o
know more.
" I think I may venture to be frank
w ith you, Wilkins,” the doctor re­
sumed. "O f course what I suy is be-
tween ourselves, and I want your
promise to any nothing of It to the
young woman In question."
"Yes, s ir; certainly, sir."
"In the Investigation of the Oak
Ridge murder the other night a cer­
tain green cloak was found, which In
the state attorney's office. Is believed
to have been worn by an unknown
woman who committed that crime.
That clonk was advertised ns found,
tn the afternoon papers, and was al­
most Immediately claimed and Identi­
fied beyond a doubt by this Jane I'er-
klns, who gave The Meredith as her
•»lilrp»»—••
"She didn't do It, sir," Wllklna Inter­
rupted quickly. " I ’m sure she can't
be guilty of the crime of murder. She's
a very quiet girl, air—a good girl."
" I have maiia a little Investigation
of that mystery on my own account,"
aald the doctor, "and I'm Inclined to
think you're right. I should, however,
be glad to have some better founded
reason for that opinion. There are
certain clrcumstanceg which point at
her directly enough to bring her under
Serious suspicion and to make her a
good deal of trouble, i f Mr. Phelps
and I can convince ourselves. In ad­
vance. of her Innocence, we w ill gladly
do nil that Is within our power, both
In representations we w ill make to
can wait until I can leave the dining
room. That w ill be about eight-thirty,
sir. I'd be sorry to keep you waiting,
but she might be alarmed at any sort
o f test, nnd she has a g'Kid deal of
confidence In me, sir.”
"Very good," said the doctor, “ only
don’t come up to the room with her.
Follow along later, on some errand or
RENEW ORCHARDS
other, and we'll call you In. Perhaps ORNAMENTAL AND
DAIRYMEN CHANGE
we’ll make a little demonstration on
DURING WINTER
VIEWS
ON
FEEDS
OTHER CHICKENS
you In advance. Just to give her confi­
dence.”
"Much may'be done during the win.
Dairymen now favor moderate pro­
A look of decorous amusement ap­ (Prepared by the United State* Department
of Ag r (culture.)
tein feeding, says E. J. Perry, New 1er to put the home orchard In better
peared on W ilkins’ face.
Chickens of the Continental Euro­ Jersey state extension specialist In shape fo r the coming season,” savi
“ That w ill be very Interesting, I'm
sure, sir,” he said. As he bowed him­ pean, oriental, game, ornumental, and dairying. Mr. Perry reports that a Prof. Joseph Oskamp o f the New York
self sway I could see that he was still miscellaneous classes often have an un­ number of ihe leading dairymen have State College of Agriculture at Ithaca.
usual appeal, and a breeder who may found that rations containing too "Old, neglected trees may be re­
smiling.
“ It's curious," I observed to the doc­ first be attracted to such fowls by much protein are likely to cause ud­ juvenated by the removal of all dead,
tor. “ We've seen that man dally their ungual plumage or form may der troubles und sometimes breeding diseased and weak branches.
" I f the trees are In bad condition,
since we came here to The Meredith later develop a Bock which has de­ difficulties.
this may be all the pruning advisable
to live, but I got an absolutely new cided u tility value, says the United
The practice arm fig the most sue
Slates Department o f Agriculture. cessful dairymen Is to get a consider­ fo r the first year. In this kind of
Mr. Ashton and otherwise, to shield impression of him this evening. It
never occurred to me before that Farmers’ Bulletin No. 1507-F, "Stand­ able part of the protein needed In the pruning, It Is Important to make the
her.”
ard Breeds and Varieties of Chickens
cuts close to the parent branch, go a«
“That's very good of you, sir,” said when he laid aside his professional II.” Just issued, discusses the qualities ration from alfalfa, clover, soy bean
manner he might be a thoroughly hu­
o r other legume hay. W ith hay of not to leave stubs that w ill invita
Wilkins. “ I'll see that she's sent up
man, kindly old chap, w ith as many of the various breeds and varieties this nature a grain mixture contain­ decay. Wounds more than three ot
to your room the moment you have
affections and concerns, as any of us, listed so that the Inexperienced person ing 16 to 18 per cent total crude pro­ four Inches across should be painted
finished dinner."
and with, perhaps, about the saint may make a wise selection by reason tein has given excellent results. When with a good lead-aud-otl paint the sum-
There was another little silence;
opinion of our reality as we have al of fam iliarity with the merits of each. corn stover, timothy or other hay low mer following.
still Wilkins kept his place beside our ways had of his."
The Continental European class In­ In protein Is used, the practice Is to
"The center of all trees," Professor
table. Presently, after a little apolo­
“ We'd better get on,” said the doc cludes several breeds, among them tha Ifurnlsh the animals with a grain mix­ Oskamp goes on, "should not be dras­
getic cough, he spoke again.
tor, suiting the action to the word Polish. This breed was formerly pop­ ture containing 24 per cent total crude tically opened up by cutting out largo
“ It strikes me, sir, that It might, “ We haven't any time to waste."
ular In the United States, but with the feroteln.
limbs, ns this generally causes sun
perhaps, be as well It the young wom­
As we walked over toward the ele Increase In popularity of the Leghorn,
Experience has shown, says the spe­ scald and other consequent troubles.
an were not to know that she was to vator Wilkins preceded ns and rant Interest In the Polish variety waned.
It Is desirable, however, to lower mod­
he questioned. I f she Is Innocent, It the bell for us, Just ns he always did It Is still popular, however, as an cialist, that variety Is helpful tn keep­
ing dairy cattle In good condition and erately the tops of high trees by bead­
would only fluster her, and If she Is I had It my tongue's end to makt ornamental fowl.
A characteristic
guilty. It would give her time to pre­ some reference to our engagement feature of all Polish birds Is a crest In their highest production. The old ing them back to vigorous lateral
two-graln mixtures are being super­ branches. A t the time of such a prun­
pare herself. I f you wish, I w ill ar-
with him fo r a little later In the eve surmounting the head.
seded by feeds composed of four or ing, muny of the smaller branches of
ftnge to have her sent to your apart­
There
are
bantams
In
several
classes
nlng, not that It was necessary, bul
more kinds of grains.
Biochemists fru itin g wood (an Inch or so in
ments, Instead of the regular cham­
simply becauge It was more natural of the larger chickens and also classes report that where a variety of grains diameter) should be taken out all
bermaid who works upon that floor, to
to say, "In half an hour, then," or of bantams for which there are no Is used, the animals are more likely through the top and around the out­
prepare your bedrooms for the night
something o f that sort, than merely corresponding larger breeds. The bul­ to get the different vltnmlnes nnd oth­ side of the tree.
In that way she’ll suspect nothing.”
letin discusses the more Important
to nod and answer his good n ig h t
"Manure Is good for keeping up fer­
The doctor glanced at him shrewdly. think he must have perceived that In­ characteristics of the breeds and vari­ er constituents needed by the animals.
Observation of thousands o f dairy tility and humus, and fru it trees
“That was a very able suggestion, W il­ tention, certainly he checked It bj eties In the classes mentioned.
which are being cultivated do not gen­
kins. Thank you for making It.”
A copy of the new publication mny animals on farms nnd under tests at erally need commercial fertilizers un­
looking, Just then, a little more wood
experiment stations has shown that
“ Not at all, sir,” said Wilkins,
en and professional than ever. I un he obtained free upon application to
no set rules can be given controlling less the soil Is poor. In sod orchards
"For the present,” the doctor con­
derstood when I glanced over hl! the Department of Agriculture, Wash
the quantity of roughage and grains nitrate o f soda or sulphate of am­
cluded, “ you w ill remember that you
Ington,
D.
C.
shoulder and saw that Ashton had Just
needed by Individual animals. The monia w ill help the trees, and a grass
come In. lie was not looking our way
needs of various cows differ according or straw mulch helps the trees by
Whether he had made a point of not Finishing Poultry for
to breed, weight, production, tempera­ holding moisture and ultimately en­
looking, I do not know; but I was
»
Market Difficult Task ment and season. By weighing both riching the soil.”
glad that I had not blurted out, In
the
m
ilk
given
by
the
animal
and
the
Finishing fowls for market Is not
his hearing, any reference to the un­
feed supplied to her, the leading Let Purpose of Arbor
usual and highly unprofessional sort fully comprehended by the average
dairymen experiment until It Is found
of engagement that the doctor and I poultryman. It Is practically an art,
Determine the Pruning
and one must be guarded largely by what amount of feedstuffs cause the
had with Wilkins.
animal to give the largest amount of
Grapevines
nre not usually grown
previous
conditions.
“ A rather remarkable man,” said I,
In the case where birds have been milk. To assist dairymen In solving on arbors for fru it alone, but must
as we stepped Into the elevator.
confined to a yard the entire season, feeding nnd other dairy problems, the also furnish shade and often act as
The doctor nodded.
college o f agriculture maintains a a screen to shut out some undesirable
A few minutes later, In the doctor*« they may be penned In a small en­
staff o f experts whose assistance I*
view. For these reasons, says the
closure
and
finished
up
fo
r
market
In
spacious sitting room where we ha<
furnished free.
New Jersey State college pomology
set up our instruments and now sat about ten days simply by feeding them
department, pruning must he done
waiting for the arrival of the subject all they can eat.
with these various things In mind,
But when fowls have had unlimited Dry Cows Require Good
we meant to test by them, tve heard
at least fo r the general purpose ar­
range It Is best not to shut them up
a rap at the door.
Feeding
and
Long
Rest
bor.
“ No tim id ity about that," observed and begin stuffing them from the s ta rt
I f dry cows are to produce well dur­
Where vines are not pruned at all,
the doctor In a whisper; “ and no ef Such a course Is often attended by
frontery, either. A plain, common considerable loss. Fattening must be ing the coming lactation period it Is they may serve their purpose as
necessary that they receive proper screens o r fo r ehade, but w ill pro­
sense, professional knock. Let her In, done gradually.
A fuvorlte fattening mixture Is feed while they are dry. Dry cows duce only a small amount of inferior
w ill you, Phelps?"
It was with a mounting excitement made as follows: Corn meal, three should not be fattened, but they fru it and w ill become so filled with
that I crossed the room and laid mj parts; ground oats, one p a rt; bran, should receive sufficient feed so that old wood that they w ill not be at all
hand on the knob, fo r there, on th« one p a rt; crude tallow, one part—all they become sleek and vigorous In ap­ ornamental. On the other hand, If
pearance, When cows nre bred for tlie pruning la severe enough for opti­
other side o f this door, was one ol parts by weight
The entire mess should be scalded high milk production, they have the mum fr u it production, the vines will
the elements of our mystery. Whal
would she prove to be? Another In and given fo r the first three meals of tendency to use up gome of their body be a little loo thin to produce much
shade early In the summer.
nocent person, tangled by pure chance the day, with all the corn and wheat tissues In producing milk.
In order to prepare cows fo r'th e lr
F ru it Is borne only on new wood,
In the spider's web of circumstance the fowls w ill consume at night. Sweet
vigorous
one-year-old
which surrounded our mystery; 01 potatoqp are also excellent for fatten­ next period o f lactation they deserve so enough
would she turn out to be, herself, one ing. They should be cooked and thick­ a rest period of six weeks. During canes must be left to produce the
ened with cornmeal. They w ill put this time they should receive feeds crop. I t Is better to leave renewal
The Man Shot a Quick Look of Sur- of the spinners of the web?
priae Into the Doctor’s Face.
When I opened the door I got, In more flesh on a hen In the shortest that w ill tend to develop their bodies canes six to ten buds long than to
and make tip for any deficiencies that cut to short spurs. Such canes
stantaneously, a very good view ol time than any other food known.
are to say nothing of this conversa­
developed during the time when they should be tied In at least two places
the girl, for the sitting-room was
tion to anyone, either to the other
were producing milk. When this pol­ to prevent their beilg broken off by
brightly lighted and the little en
Picking Geese Feathers
people In the hotel, or to—Mr. Ash­
icy Is adopted In handling dry cows, the weight o f the fru it. For optimum
trance hallway where she stood com
Geese yield an abundant crop of the rest period can he put to profit­
ton."
fru it production from 33 to 50 buds
paratively
dark.
And
that
first
look
feathers,
but
they
should
not
be
“ Certnlnly not, sir.”
should be left on each vine. Where
of mine brought a disappointment, picked until after the breeding season. able use.
The arrival of some other people In
sliHde lg desired, however, this num­
there was no doubt of that. I had The feathers are ripe fo r picking
the dlnlpp room called him away Just
ber may be considerably Increased,
not known exactly what I had expect when the quills appear dry and do not Commercial Mixed Feeds
then, and we did not see him again
although It w ill result In smaller
ed Jane Perkins to he like, but some contain blood. Although the demand
until we were half through our meal.
of Several Ingredients clusters and less fru it.
thing different from this, certainly. for these feathers Is Increasing, the
Then, looking up, we found him stand­
Commercial
mixed feeds usually con­
As much as* possible of the old
The
whole
look
o
f
her
as
she
stood
feathers add to the profit of geese
ing, silently. In his old place.
there, an appearance so pervasive that raising. Geese should not be picked tain a wide variety of Ingredients ob­ wood should be removed each year,
'The matter Is arranged, sir,” he
It baffled analysis, was o f stolid stu Just before marketing as the feathers tained from several different plants. leaving only enough to support the
said to the doctor. “ The young per­
pldity.
must he right for the fowls to bring These feeds are especially convenient productive canes. This w ill cause
son Is nt her own dinner Just now,
for the small dairyman who must buy the growth to he more vigorous and
Her
eyes
were
dull,
her
cheeks
a
highest prices.
but she'll go up to attend to your
most of his concentrates or who finds make pruning easier the next year.
very
dnrk
red,
so
that
as
I
looked
al
rooms In nhout half an hour.”
difficulty In getting the Ingredients for
her first I suspected a perfectly reck
Very good,” said the doctor. "We
mixing a good ration at home. They
IPss use of cosmetic. O f course the
Cut Scion Wood While
enn have our Instruments ready by
may be mixed with ground corn, bar­
standard
I
compared
her
hy
was
the
that time.”
ley
or
oats
to
good
advantage,
the
pro­
Tree Is Still Dormant
wild girl In the hospital, for, upon the
At the word "Instruments” the man
portion? depending on the amount of
Many fru it growers are planning to
started, nnd, looking up, I found him doctor's theory of Harvey's testimony,
Laying hens need water and neg­ protein In the commercial feed. Each
regarding the doctor with a queer, that wild girl's profile had reminded lect to provide It may seriously re­ feeder must exercise his Judgment In top-work undesirable varieties of ap­
him forcibly o f this English house­
ples next spring.
half-frlglitened expression.
this regard The moK Important point
maid. There was a crude sort of re­ duce the egg yield.
In ordei* to Insure success, the scion
Speaking of Instruments, sir,” he
e
•
•
to
consider
In
buying
a
commercial
semblance between the two faces—
wood should be cut from the desired
snld, stammering a little, “ there Isn't
Much disease can tie kept out of feed Is the reliability of the manu­ variety while dormant, advises E. L.
the heavy brows and lashes, the black
going to be any mesmerism, or—”
hair and general contour of the fea­ the poultry flock by burying or burn­ facturer.
Plerstorff, extension specialist In fruit
The doctor Interrupted him with a
tures. Indeed, the thing that occurred ing the dead birds.
growing at the New Jersey Mate col­
full-voiced laugh. "No hocus-pocus
•
•
•
to me ns I stood there was the rldlcu
c o - ^ o - o - o —o : ;o - o~o~o-»o5s lege of agriculture, Brunswick. Good
whatever, W ilkins; no black art, no
In mixing a ration the physical ef­
lous fu tility of written descriptions
scion wood, he points out, can be ob­
clairvoyance, or anything of that sort.
of faces, when the same description fect of a feed must be considered as
tained front one-year-old well-ma­
The Instruments I ’ speak of simply
would Include two people whose gen­ well as the chemical nutrients.
tured terminal growth or from sucker
sio—
o
~
o
~
o
♦
o
:
:
o
*
o
-*
o
*
o
*
o
k
serve the purpose of a stop-watch, eral air and appearance were so dia­
a a a
growth, giving well-developed hudi.
and the test Is a perfectly simple, metrically different.
Alfalfa develop? healthy growth In
Poultry yards are necessary on tha
The former Is more desirable when
straightforward one.”
young
stock.
I found It Impossible to describe the farm, If the flock Is to lie properly
It can he obtained.
Then, seeing that the man was still
• • •
wildness and curious unearthly dis cared for. Disease prevention and
To keep such scions dormant and
not entirely convinced, he added, “ You tlnctlon of that other face; I found control are Impossible If the hens
Separators do not operate efficiently
to pretent them from drying out, they
can he present yourself. If you care It ns difficult to analyze the tameness, range all over the farm.
If the bowl is not properly balanced.
should be stored In moist sand or
to be."
• • •
the commonplace banality of this one.
moist sawduat and placed In cold
"That's very good of you, sir,” said And yet, seen In silhouette, they
Ground oats may be used for grow­
The greatest loss to the dairy cow-
etorage, a cool basement, or on the
the man. "On the young woman's ac­ might look a good den) alike.
ing stock or laying hens when fed In keeper is caused by Improper feed
north side of a building where It Is
count I w ill be glad to come. If you
limited quantities.
(TO U B C O N T IN U B D .>
Ing.
cool. I f the soil In such locations
A straw loft in the poultry house Is
Is sandy the scions can he hurled la
Protect
a
cow
from
cold
drafts
an advantage to the flock owner. The
the ground with only the tips stick­
straw loft helps to keep the house cool for a few days after calving, as her ing n u t
Birds to B e C lassed as M aster B uilders
during summer and warm during win­ vita lity Is low.
The best time for grafting Is In the
• • •
ter.
spring after the bark slips well and
• • •
Get ready for winter. Production
lllrd s are the most perfect builders, employing nt hla building materials
Too much salt Is a poison for hena, Is hound to full off In winter unless before the trees are In full leaf.
and—strange as It may sound—there nothing more than mud, but out of
Some growers have secured satisfac­
but
they need a little Just ns humans the cows nre comfortable.
Is scarcely a trade that you w ill not this tie contrive* to erect a nest that
tory results by doing the grafting
•
•
•
do.
A
pound
to
100
pounds
of
mash
find represented among these feath­ la wonderfully strong, and put togeth­
earlier or later ihan the time speci­
Improves their appetite and aids diges­
er with neatness ami care.
New alfalfa hay Is very palatable fied, but there Is always an unneces­
ered craftsmen.
The singing thrush uses more varied tion.
Many of the nests of American birds
nnd the cows w ill eat It with a relish
sary risk If It is not done at the
• a •
materials, a mixture of clay, cow ma­
are marvels of Ingenuity, but their
even If the pasture Is In fa ir condition. proper time.
• • •
Let the chickens on the farm rough
greatest efforts pale beside the won­ nure, and moss, but well and truly
ders of the tropica. Weavers, carpen­ laid, and forming a splendid home for' It nnd rustle for themselves and they
The richer the cream, the easier It
w ill give little In return.
ters, tailors, plasterers^ tunneler»— the young birds.
Is to churn But have It fa irly c o o l-
Fall'Planting Hazardous
• • •
these are hut a few of the many
about 70 degrees—or else you'll lose
The
best time to plant fru it trees
The hens should exercise and have a good deal of butter.
trades that we find practiced when
That'
i Philosophy
Is In the early spring. Fall planting
. —-----
, __
- -
I D'^nty of green foot, If the., are fed
the nesting season arrives.
• • •
Is more hazardous because of the
A philosopher la a fellow who s lti properly and not overfed, you w ill
The sand-martin and the kingfisher,
The program on every farm should danger of a dry cold winter which
both belong to the guild of tunnelers, hack and laughs at the people who ' have no trouble with soft shelled e g «
provide
for
Ihe
growing
of
all
or
most
*
w ill sometimes k ill the newly planted
and are content with a burrowed hole. have taken what he stands for as phll
Bran mixed with meat scrape fed of the dairy herd, as this is necessary trees. However, If the winter proves
Pucks, gulls, water hens, and corn­ osophy.—Baltimore Evening Sun,
to
Insure
the
most
profits.
dry In I ppers. oais scattered In a lit­
to be favorable, the fall planted trees
crakes are all prim itive builders, with
ter of straw, corn fed on the cob and t -r, „ m
,
w ill have some ndvnntnge over iho-m
no Ideas beyond a rough and scanty
Synthetic Philosophy
nothing
In
the
shape
of
green
stuff
,
1
T
,
m
n,l"
‘
nM‘d
,0
planted In tfie spring. If planted In
collection of materials loosely thrown
The synthetic philosophy is
together on the ground.
as beets, cabbage, pumpkins, etc ’ t ¡ 7 7 ' '
,.’,lnner wi"
,h ‘‘ cream
name given to Herbert Spencer's
should
|K.
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