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story, written in- 1916, begins e wip Le 8 Anselman's luncheon-party Ritz Hotel, London. Amaig the ts are Lord Romsey 4 Sins ter; Surgeon-Maj Ins fiancee, If, a naval fiances Olive Mcreton; Caotain "mala Granet, oh of the home ith a wounded arm. Lieut. Conyers. es commissior. on a "mystery", : Sad Major omson dee: § message from the et eneld. Lad ke msey receives a visitor a rsation reveal. ihe Cabinet Min- ister's secret dealings: with Germanys mson calls at Granet's apartments to: discover whether he knows any- about Lord Romsey's visits. Granet denies any knowledge of the so-ealled American chaplain. Gerald- ine evades Thomson's plea for ag | im- iate marriage. e expostulates Conyers for disclosing Admiral plans to the two girls and Grane After a walk in the park with 'Gerald- ine, Granet returns to his room to fd ? 8 bottle missing from a cupboard. warns his servant that a new hand Ha entered the game, War Office refuses to allow him to rejoin 'his regiment. Thomson goes to the Front to inter-| gc, view Granet's General and has his suspicioris confirmed. Graneét motored the two girls to Portsmouth to visit Canyers on the "Scorpion." CHAPTER XI-- XIL--(Cont'd.) "You are fortunate," Geraldine re- marked, "to 'have an appreciative unele." "He' is rather a brick," Granet acknowledged. * He's done me awfully well all my life." She nodded. "You really are rather to be envied, eren't you, Captain Granet? You have most of the things a man wants. You've had your opportunity, too, of doing just the finest things a man can, and you've dome them." He looked gloomily out seawards, "I am lucky in one way," he admit- ted. "In others I am not so sure." She kept her head turned from him. ' ine Go HOE sspitans: tale; his was still 'aldine yers; iieutenant, ai ho) ance in the gangway, Somehow or other, she divined quite] well what was in his mind. She tried to think of something to say, some to d bat thing lispel the seriousness she felt to be in the atmosphere, words failed her. It was he who broke the silence. "May - ask you a question, Miss ers?" question? Why not?" than ¥ ogi Foanp mare Mowe because I am going to tell that re Ae ie Dotter for a mo. pen, thot 1 ove youl * She turned upo: n hin & little indie) yp) nantly, Gough he diniess in her fave. 4% Gnanet!" "You toda mt ty dh B+ ga cont he amsw h Th He hates me and 3 win the cares for, first time T ve felt Sa sort. I've never wanted before fiom say ao And ro Yaw san e turn asly awa him. Over their ae me Geraldi ; "Very jorry for you people, Miss; he announced, "but I am afraid we'll Lave to put you on glagre. We've an urgent message the flag-ship to clear off ul bis ts. "But we haven't had I yet!" Geraldine protested. Conyers. suddenly made his appear- followed by "What's the message, Howard?" he inquired. The officer saluted and handed: over a folded piece of paper.. Conyers read it with a frown and stepped at once out on to the deck. He gave a few oo: then he turned back to his Cte," he explained, "and you, Granet, I'm frightfully sorry but I can't Keep you here another second: 1 have ordered the pinnace round. You must get on shore and have lunch at! the 'Ship.' T'll come along as soon as) I can. Frightfully sorry, Gramet, but 1 needn't apologize to Fou, need 17 'War's war, you know, and this is a matter of urgency." "You're not going out this tide?" Geraldine a breathlessly. his head, ~~ "Weve 4 Olive. Conyers: shook "It isn't that," he replied. ot some engineers coming over to lo some work on deck, and I've had a private tip from my chief to clear pre Joy really engaged to Majeh vk wy gicetn | sing Jvo-on Souris? meson 7" She did not answer him at once. wonderful gereened-up thing 2" Olive She still Jeep | hetr eyes resolutely tuanc ! asked, strolling towands the frame- ed Sway Byam his. When at last she work-covered edifice. voice was scarcely raised| Comyers shrugged his ghoulders: a whisper, "Can't disclose Government secrets! "Certainly I am," she assented. Between - just us four--our friend ' He leaned a little closer towards Thomson isn't here, is he?" he added her. His 'voice sommdad to her very! smiling,--"we are planning a little deep and firm. It was the voice of a Hell for the submarines." man immensely in earnest. "I am going to be an awful rotter," | he said. "I suppase I ought to tase | "Secretive chaps, you sailors," he Jour answer to. m ly que quae. on as final. 'observed. "Never mind, 1 have = pal won't, that's came along in the Admiralty who gives me a few first but that isn't ee It's a hints now; and then. I shall go and fair fight between him and me. He pum PU m. breathe a word about hates me and takes mo pains to hide it. He hates me because 1 care for having Sa on board the 'Scorpion,' " } quickly. " wink you-~you know that. I couldn't keep | They {at it down here, so long as it's done tom it even M1 wal be 1 a little away bu orced, discreetly, but it's positivel against Posed at him. There was some- | the rul high know." y "Righto!" Granet agreed. * thing else besides appeal in her eyes, There isn't a soul I'm likely to mention it "You've been the victim of a mis- ha come over to the 'Ship' as soon take," he insisted, his hand resting | to. upon hers, "I don't believe that you gel I can get away," 'Conyers prom- They raced atrose the mile of really care for him at all. He doesn't seem he sight sort for you, he's so broken water to the landing-stage. They were all a little silent. Olive! you much and graver. You must was frankly disappointed, forgive me, please, if I have said more Geraldine | + was busy with her thoughts. Granet's @aze seemed rivetted upon the "Scor: | pion." Ir ran, the oor bp alongside und a Hitie-sompany-of men were boarding her. "I only hope that they really have hit upon a Gevite 10 Tol he ver of these cursed submarines!" he remark- ed, as they made their way across the dock; "I see: the brutes have taken ® Roh believes that t scmething," Olive declar bas 14 ive eage: "He is simply aching to to us "Sailors are all so jolly sanguine," | put Gnanet reminded her. som terious erection. Giranet sighed. F For many year physicians have pre. They glanced curiously at the mys- |! when London to the. po I no think Ralph <3 take it as a joke at all if he knew that we were {up bere, trying to find out, what was rom EOE. Om: ve: set down the tetoncome promptly, "I di nt think of that," she murs mured. Granet iaphel easily. - 4 Ps Jou are ignt, " he admit- ted. "All the same, we are a little exceptionally Placed; a ares we his; sister, hils francee, and He broke off pon Eig A hand had been laid upon his shoulder, A small, dark man, who" had come round the corner of the chimney SnpeICelved, was whanding immediately [him | "I 'must trouble you for a your| names and bin etn if you please," he' announced quiet] two girls nt at him, dumb- | founded. = Granet, however, remained perfectly at his ease. He laid" down, the telescope and scrutinized the new- comer. "I really don't altogether see, remarked good-humoredly, a dl 4 should give my name and address a. perfect stranger, just linn he, asks for it." : "Is it amything to do with this Miss Co waiting for Commander Conyers at the present moment, and we were looking to see if the pinmace started. Is it against the law to use a telescope in Portemouth?" The man made a few notes in his et-baok, Then he opened the apdoor and stood on-one side. "No one is allowed out here, sir," he said. "The hotel ' blame for not having the door locked. I shall have to make a report but I have no doubt that yous explanation will be Will you be Ww good as te descend, please?" Granet struggled to his feet and turned towards his companions. "The fellow's quite ght," he de- cided. "I am only glad ernment are looking after things so. The Admiralty are much more go- whead in this way than we are. 1 vobe we have out car and go down the front to Southsea--unless we are under arrest?" he added Pleasantly, turning towards the man who had ac- i ha. ao liberty to do whate "You are a ver *" was. the polite you pl reply. | oo XIn any case, I think i would be quite| *% ne Loo. wai for, Dommander | yers "Why?" Olive asked poiay "The 'Scorpion' has received | orders to leave on this evening's tide, ' the man anmounced, "You Ca See that she 38 Moving Sven nugw." They looked out across the harbor. The smoke was pouring from the fun- hi slowly towards the "She's off, enough! b aN z left for-us, then, tat: London is "A London business firm 1s carrying ot pt table. trade--in sea water! raw »| with Javelle water. fost) "are sent. regularly from | er Bank to collect id sea water for London * hospitals and | please, "Meanwhile, I move. that this mittee adjourn for one week. To my Hows Sar soap. Lampblnek and soot--WYee besos ing benzine, chloroform; ether, gasoline carbon tetrachloride. : al Mildew--If fresh," use cold water;! otherwise try to bleach with Javelle water or potassium permanganate. Paint and ' varnigh--Use alcohol, Garbon tetrachloride, SHicreforns or turpentine. Perspiration--Use soap and warm water; bleach in the sum, or With Ja- velle water or potassium perman- he! ganate, Pitch, tar 'and 'Wheel greacse--Riib}" boi with fat; then use soap and warm water; or bensine, gasoline or carbon] & tetrachloride. * Beordh---Bleach in the sunshine or Use water. m ve polish--Use cold water and ay or kerosene, benzine or 'gasoline; Vaseline--Use kerosene or turpen- Water----Steam or sponge the entire surface of waber-spotted materials.» Wax--Serape off as much 'as pos- sible, ~Use French Chalk, blotting paper or other absorbent with a warm iron, or use benzine or gasoline. If color remains use aléohol or bleach, Coffee. and tea (clear)--Use boiling water; bleach if mecessary. Cream and milk--Use cold water, then soap and cold water. Fruit and: fruit juices--Use boiling water; bleach if necessary. 'Grass-- Use cold water; soap and cold. water, alcohol, or a bleaching agent, Grease and oils--Use 'French chalk; papet, or other "absorbent; or warm water and soap, or gasoline, benzine or carbon tetrachloride. I Use warm water and soap, alcohol or ammonia. Iron--Use oxalic acid, hydrochloric acid, salts of Temon or lemon juice and A 'applied at once sweet milk will remove every trace of tok stain, Standardized. | The committee of the W Auxiliary of 'the Elm Yons Or sitnation like that!' A] To Transfer Feathers' ar. ' Scald half the cream, add the sugar, allow to soo, then add remain- ing eream and flavorings. Chill and freeze; when the mixture. reaches a thick, mushy i Themtincty 'open the freezer and stir 'in the breéad-crumbs. Continue the freezing to insure thor- ongh mixing, remove the dagher and pack. Almond macaroons are used for the|? genuine bisque ice cream, but crumb- ed brown bread makes a satisfactory' Substitute, When several flavors are used in ice cream, as in the above recipe, allow more time for the ripén- ing or- blending, Peath ice cream is 'made with five eupfuls of milk, or half milk and half cream, three cupfuls of .sugar, six peaches and 'the juice of one lemon. Pare the peaches, mash and mix with the sugar and lemon-j half the quantity of milk, cool and mix with. the other. ingredients, then frepze, Three of strawberries | or red raspberries es be Substituted for the peaches, of f crushed! pineapple can Se used. Fruit must] be thoroughly mashed or "erushed, or it will freeze into pellets. Water-ices : are ' delicious but' Jack the food value found in 'ice cream, therefore aré' less desirable for chil« | dren. In making water-ices, boil the! together Yor just sugar and 'water y Wes THe ) other's' travail. 8| to take that which leasant ¢ 4nd blueb wi Ao 'and sit in nly boughs and | on, oe: of company. 1 shall see {i ugray Ereen tent)" said the little tree. "I'am, dreaming of all the little girls, In gingham aprons and yellow curls, : «© That under the shade of my leaty 3 Youg : : wil make- tor themselves a Wee. play. "+. house, i With nice burr-baskets, the doar liitle < souls, B 'l And pepper-pod teapots ad sifar | bowls, ve. 1 am, dreaming of all the "Waretoot 5 That Som fi my 'branches with' merry And climb my Hanke like an easy stair, ih a And 'Bhake Ti! my, Jats till She Oh; & Joly good co Tshallbe = 'the little tree, :--Elizabeth H. Thomas. ----e # The Rule of Toil vg - Some men to-day are' trying: to sot aside an old, old Tule, It was fra in these words In a very old book, } by old-fashioned people now and then: "~ "In the sweat of thy face shalt thou g eat bread, till thou return unto the ground, ye The things on 'which a high value is set are the thiggs that come by ef: fort. We appraise a house, a statue, y a book, a symphofiy, a bridge, a rail road, a city, by the effort spent to, build it, -A citizen is honored who has, added one day to another to make a lifetime of service. The rule is that we must earn what we get. Sometimes! by accident prizes:go to those who, have not deserved them. But- the ex- ception merely proves the rule; ay When the workers in a factory say, as they said in Russia, "Let us get rid of the besa and Tun the business ours - selves," they may get rid of an indi vidual, but they Sunol dispose. of a la } The law they attempted. to dethrone was that of the reward of miorlt.and. the survival of the fittest: Days of toil and nights of worry ate put into the uphuilding of a flourishing concern. -.. The irresponsible, - who shared nothimg of the labor and anxie. ty and took their pay securely; do: no see that in denying any man. th¢ chance 'to rige by his own. determined effort to a post of deadership they deny. a chance to all. They wish to 'seize the fruits of ah. pre He. Aaa accumula ey pounce on his property an divide the spoil. ger have a rig have not'earn- ed, others have the sare right to.come. again, to them and Sopsive- tm ot their stolen goods. :