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Ariselm i a Siren Hospi fiancee, dine tr er ° er, a naval "lieutenant, and fiance Olive Mecreton; Cantain ranet, nephew of the hostess, b arith wounded Ar. Lieut. Co Cora, eceives commission. on a "Mm ship and Majer Thomson Sama secret message from the battle efi Romsey rece'ves a visitor and conversation reveal. the Cabinet Sone! ster's secret dealings with Germany. Thomson calls at Granet's apartments, to discover whether he knows any: thing about Lord Romsey's isha Granet denies ary knowledge © i so-called American chaplain, Geral ine evades Thomson's plea for an mediate marriage. e ex ostulates with Conyers for disclesing dmiral plans to the two girls and Grane, After a walk in the park with Gerald- ins, Granet returns to his room to fill iy fire Shit Ins le 'missing from a cupboard. He ry his servant that a new hand has cntered the game. War Office refuses to allow him to rejoin his regiment. mson goes to the Front to inter- ew. Granet's General and has his suspicions confirmed. Granet motored the two girls to. Portsmouth to visit Conyers on the * "Scorpio," nd tried to_discover the ship's secret Gevice, : That evening, because Thomson warns her that Granet is suspect, Geral- dine breaks their ehgagement. The following day Granct calls upon Mon- sieur Guillot at the Milan Hotel and gives him a document from the Kaiser offering France a separate peace. After Granet's departure Guillot, whose real name is Palilleton, is sum- moned t6 the French Embassy and compelled to set out for Brazil on pain of being searched then and there. Conyers sinks two submarines. CHAPTER XV.--(Cont'd.) Lady Conyers raised her head from her knitting and looked across at her daughter. A little flush of color had suddenly streamed into Geraldine's face. e drew back as though she had been' sitting too near the fire. "Of course it is," she declared. "I have. only known Captain Granet for' a véry short 'time. I like him, of course--every one must like him who knows him--but that's all" "Do you know," Lady Conyers said, a moment later, "I almost hope that it is all" "And why, mother?" "Because T consider Hugh is a great fudge of chardcter. Because we have nown Hugh since he was a boy, and we have known Captain Granet for) about a week." Geraldine rose to her feet. "You don't like Captain Granet, mother." "I do not dislike him," Lady Con- yers veplied thoughtfully, "I do not see how, any one could." "Hugh does. He hinted things about him--that he wasn't honest--and then forbade me to tell him. I think Hugh was mean." Lady Conyers glanced at the clock. "You had better go and get ready, dear, if you have promised to be at Ranelagh at. half-past ten," she said.: "Will you just remember this?" "I'll remember anything you say, mother," Geraldine promised. "You're a little impulsive, dear, at times. although you seem so thonght- ful," Lady Conyers continued. "Don't, ish at any conclusion about these! two men. Sometimes I have fancied that there is a great well of feeling behind Hugh's silence. And more than! that--that there is something in his] life of which just now he cannot speak, which ig keeping him living 'in great places. His abstractions are not, ordinary ones, you know. It's just an idea of mine, but the other day--well, something happened which I 'thought | rather queer. I saw a closed car turn, into St. James's Park and, evidently' according to orders, the chauffeur drove very slowly. There were two men inside, talking very earnestly. | One of them was Hugh; the other was : _--well, the most important man at the: * War Office, who seldom, as you know, speaks to any one." "You mean to say that he was albne, talking confidentially = with Hugh?" Geraldine exclaimed incredu- lously. "He was, dear," her mother assent- ed, "and. it. made me think. That's al 1 have a fancy that some day when | the time comes that Hugh'is free to talk, he will be able to interest you --well, quite as much as Captain Graney: . . Now then, dear, hurry.|; There's the car at the jam Surgeon-Major Thomson, the door Jor i hat on." oR, for several moments in ny as a "betare Sepa ing ; i ! Jy greates Some cam of the city or close confabulation with Mr. Gor- don Jones, the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, was an interesting, almost an 'historical sight. "It is a source of the greatest satis- faction to me, Sir Alfred," the Min-{2" ister was saying earnestly, "to find} such royal and whole-hearted suppor in the city. Iam afraid," he on oe with a little twinkle in his eyes, "that there are times when I have scarcel been popular in financial circles." "We have hated you like poison," a a! fre vd let ens! the other assured him. with emphasis. we "The capitalists must always hate the Ann he ries to hake: AW pay its share t! su Empire." Mr. Gordon nen 'remark- ed. "The more one Las, leas one] likes to part with it. However, those days have passed. - You bankers have made my task easier at every tun. You have met me in every possible way. To you personally, Sir Alfred, 1 feel that some cay I shall have to express my thanks--my thanks and the thanks of the nation--in a_more tangible form." "You are very kind," the banker acknowledged. "Times. like this change everythin ng. We remember only. that we are Englishmen." The Minister hailed a passing taxi and disappegred. The banker strolled |, slowly along Pall Mall and passed through the portals of an august. looking club. The hall-porter relieved him of his coat and hat with great deference. As he was crossing the hall, after having exchanged greet- ings with several friends, he came face to face with Surgeon-Major Thomson. The latter paused. "I am afraid you don't remember me, Sir Alfred," he said, " but I have i been hoping for an opportunity of od thanking you personally for the six ambulance cars you have endowed. I chief inspector of Field Hospitals." Sir Alfred held out his hand affably. "I remember you perfectly, Major," he declared. "I am very glad that my gift is acceptable. Anything one can do to. lessen. the suffering -of those | who are fighting our battle, 1s almost|™ a charge upon our means." "It is 'very fortunate for us that you feel dike that," the other replied. 2 "Thank you onte more, sir." The two men separated. Sir Al- fred turned to the hall-porter. "I am expecting my nephew in to dine," he said--"Captain Granet. Bring him into. the smoking-room, will you, directly he arrives. "Certainly, sir!" Bir Alfred ed on across 'the marble hall. meson, whose hand had been upon his hat, replaced iti upon the peg. He looked after the great banker and stood for a moment in deep thought. Then he addressed the hall-porter. "By-the bye, Charles," he inquired, "if you ask a non-member to dinner, you have to dine in the strangers' room, I suppose 7" "Certainly, sir," the man replied. "It is just at the back of the genendl table. dining-room." "] suppose an ordinary member couldn't dine in there alone?" "It is not customary, sir." Surgeon-Major "Thomson made his way to the telephone booth. When he emerged, he interviewed the head. | waiter. "Keep 'a small table for me in the strangers' room," he ordered. "1 shall require dinner for two." : "At what time, sir?" Major Thomson seemed for a mo- ment deaf. He was looking through the open door of the smoking-room where Sir Alfred was deep in' the pages of a review. di "Are y people dining there fonfghi rhe asked "gir Alfred has a guest at eight o'clock, sir,' the man ied. "The: please. Charles," he added, turning hall-porter. Sir Alfred wearied soon "ot he 'réview and i Se rel Sir ] oo 3o frie é doo! long!" The two men passed ok and | Granet was ushered into t moking-room. Sir Alfred came back ron his Fevetie 3 and greeted his nephew. co two men gat by the window for a few moments in silence, "An aperigia" Sir Alfred suggest: ed. "Capitall" They drank mixed vermouth. | Sir. Alfred picked up an evening paper from his side, "Any news?" he asked. "Nothing fresh," Granet replied. "The whole world's excited about this submarine affair, Looks as though we'd got the measure of those John- nies, doesn't it?" "It does indeed," Sir Alfred agreed. "Two submarines, one after the ¢ two of the latest class, too, dtroyed within a few miles and without. a word: of explanation. 'No wonder every one's excited about it!" "They're fearfully bucked at the Admiralty, I believe," Granét re , "Of course, they'll pre "that they had this new dodge or whatever it may be, up 'their sleeves ali? the time." Sir Alfred nodded. "Well," he said, "come in to dinin young fellow, ou shall me with tales of your adventures whilst you compare our cuisine here th -your own 'commisgariat.'" They passed on into the stranger dining-room, a small but cheerful partment opening out of the general dining-room, The | -waiter usher-| ed them unctuously to a emell table set in the far corner of the room. "I. 'have Alfred,' he announced, as they seated themselves. "No. one else will be din, ing anywhere near you." Sir Alfred nodded. "Knowing how modest you soldiers are in talking of your exploits," he remarked to Granet, "I have pleaded for seclusion. Here, in the intervals of our being served with dinner, Ra cari spin me yarns of the Front. Ti whole thing fascinates me. I want to hear the story of your escape." They seated themselves, and Sir Alfred studied the menu for a mo- ment through his eyeglass. After the service of the they were alone. He leaned a li tie: seroms. the ~ "Ronnie," he said, "T thought it vas better to have you here than to havea you down at the city. re Granet nodded. Gara "Thi¢ seems all right," he admit glancing around. the great work is lived for eleven days not quite sure when 1 wasn't going to be stood up with. my back fo the light at' hele Tower. Now it's over." "You' ve seen Pailleton 7" n impressed him, given ) 4 eantrivance on any. mar Ahr rege ~--he has' en sit ido Watching for you, in ig 80 | addition do other hardships; they had to live with the forefathers!" | But to-day--the farmer's' wife is the {Fa to-morrow morning, antee the golden butter as. instead of oleo, on the fanily nine cakes. If she wants a chicken for a Sunday dinner, the can take oath as| to its exact age, instead of buying at}: a fabulous price one that has been: in storage for perhaps 'lo, these e many years. , On Saturday afternoon, many times, she rides imbo town in & high- | shredd powered au and as she passes her city sister on the pavement ( must either wait for a delayed s car or walk), she is the 'subject of a new: emotion--not pity, but envy! 1 We, of the farms, rejoice that this is true, and, wish to assure every one who reads these lines that the farm women generally earn everything they get and enjoy. 1 am ready to agree that there are changes and im- not enough, and although Tam bless: ed with a: comprehending, fences of all kinds as fast as he could afford them, I have never found any| t, Canadian or foreign, by means of which my daughter and T could' do all our work in an efficient manner and ride around r while we did it. For some women, the 'nearest. approach would be a pair: of | er skates. obeyed" your wishes; Sir | Toller Farmerg. are. taking 'their rightful place in the work of the world, .Wo- ymen must keep up, then, in self-im-|{ provement, There is no sadder sight |' than a farm woman who has, given the best she had to her family, but, in so doing, allowed her husband and 'children to outgrow and come in time [to be ashamed of mother, - daily papers, current magazines, and {mew books. Keep up with the times, and. see more in the morning paper than a clean cover 'for! the pantry shelf or material out of which to cut pattern. An Oriental proverb says; ia 'educated man is an of our great men EE great sons, while many great mem owe and Ay tribute much of their success to a noble mother's training and influence. It was easy several years ago to! | by their clothes. Cowhide boots and him the document. He has his Plane to-da; all made." "Good! B55 \ good!" Sontifued) among: the mill hands of his locality,' tells an amusing story at the expense Both he _and his -wife were taken | fa oalds, Which threatened o influenza, and the doct Sulatue and whiskey ag The next aay. he cud sa '| man was up and aboit, but provements in many farm homes, but|boil, Read: the} | pick out the farmers in an audience, | Jk 8 ick, a0: 'cake or one, 'the. fruit.--Mrs. + Soup--Use spinach, beet tom chard, or any other kind of greens for is soup. Shred. 'the, greens in small De add one head of lottuce lettuce also , ong pful of peas, fresh or a. "seasoning of butter or. ily - and a little water. Stew | until very tender. Rub through seive, end add a bit of thyme, a spray of | Let boil up, remove. from fir yolks of two eggs well Berton stir thoroughly, add one cupful of rich milk and one te onful of grated cheese, if this flavor ned Heat to as this would curdle the sggs tian. Mint Julep. « With a wooden: potato, masher rg} cup, Place in a pitcher and add one ed ginger To00f, one quart of boiling 'water. = Cover -and ' let stand in. a warm place for two hours. Strain off tea and chill. Fill tall glasses haif full of erushed ice and pour in tea to the top. Add a slice of lemon, a fresh 'mint-leaf; and Ind sweeten, 1a to suit. Monumseu gk Sc Whee The spot where the first Zeppelin was brought down in England (Cuftley Station, Hertfordshire), is now "mark- 'ed with a granite monument to the late Captain William Leefe Robinson, V.C., who was: responsible truction of the raider. " ment was unveiled on Jusy 7. The le monu- cumstances: of great difficuity and dan- ger and sent it crashing to the ground gs a flaming wreck. He had been fn 'the air for more than two hours and had previously attacked another air ship during his flight' Shortly after this exploit Captain. #he 'German lines in France and held: oner in Germany until the end: war. He died a a tow days after |, frig repatriated... Fan Cri i : Minaid's Liniment for. Oamaru, parsley and a sprinkle of. a vi on™ wie toast o (waters Man |S & n | husband, ready to give me nari bruise engugh 'mint leaves to fill. a| thinly sliced lemon, two pieces serap-|: an: enemy airship. under ar ) Fourth Soul ol owned w vineyard "Py ¥ EY or Fatherland begird by toes ' Lusting her downtal, begid ne, and I ros Ff "waloe: x gave. my. dite tor thdedom in know; © told me so. ? Pitth. Soul ¢ y worked" ha a shipyard by the Clyde, There came a sudden ¥ord of wars the. the doting point, put. do, not: Tet it) © 1 gave ny ne for thoodoniiithis 1 i told me ko. A foreign devil the pleasant, Chi nese name for ¢ 'persoiis of another race--is .a- villages of China; in some he is still * pean or the Amercan traveler who first enters a. remote village excites. much the same'interest as: "the wild man of Borneo" excites. in a country © A. "Anderson tells how the natives of 'a certain: village 'An North China re- ceived him and incl gaily 'how he was the means of dis it An~ jurious rumor about the "Aaglo Saxon. knee joint. * the, des- | gh 'old mian, 1 ke 'turtle and' with eyes twink: forth on ve hand and pinched tug phi his bony fingers. Instinctive: iy I oi my muscle; and Jesu. Robinson was captured in a fight aver | mad "I have all ve heen told, ' he plained with a depfecatory e Swift to the call--and died in fair Lor know; For those Who hade 'me fight. nd. 5 known only by hearsay. The Hiro: 5 ling with humor and euros darted For those who bade me fight ad Ate TR A sight in thie interior town here. Tn "Travel," Mr. William =