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w RC RN Cdk rn wr RR a we EE WIESE EA) Ca LW TERN ya RR oy A x; Se » Did PART II The last day arrtved. Theold farm wagon was ready in the barnyard to take the fresh-air folk to the station. On the front porch were stacks of daisies, buttercups, sweet peas, geran- jums and late roses. Each childs bouquet was marked with its owner's name and. beside it was a big bag of cogkies, all to take home to the city. The children were watching their playfellow, Rover, at his loved pastime of chasing stray hens back to the barnyard. One hen, with a fright-| ened squawk, landed directly in front! of Martha Jennie, who, unable to run because Jimmy held one hand and Alice Gordon the other, screeched ~ the hen flew toward her, but her cry was lost in amazement as the drea- ture stopped, squatted, cocked her head on one side as if to say, "are you watching?" then turned and marched proudly away, telling the universe that she had deposited di- rectly in front of our little skeptic, a beautiful, warm white egg. The mir- acle had happened! Jimmy was right! Martha ego dropped to knees, crying in ecstacy, "It's a n'egg! i My n'egg! The chicken gived it to me!" She lifted it in her small hand and kissed it again and again, while the delighted children somewhat en- viously clustered around her erying,, "Now! Eggs don't grow in boxes. The' hen showed ye, didn't she?' Martha Jennie scorned to answer, clasping' her egg tighter. Her whole little world of joy and knowledge was con-| tained in one beautiful white egg. All the way to the station, gs well as' after they were comfortably seated in the train, she held her treasure tightly in a very moist little hand. | To none of the group had so great a2". gift been given. Edward Le Ferver sat in sullen silence in the second chair of a local! train's parlor car. He had missed. the express train in which his re- served drawing room was gaily rid-| ing without him. The drawing room on this train was taken, as he su posed, by some blissful newly-weds. To have to travel in a chair on a slow train for five or six hours was an outrage for a person of his im- portance, The day was hot and the car was dusty. rom time to time he eyed the door of the coveted room resent- fully. Tf he had that and could sleep through this heat, it would not be so bad. He was accustomed to having his 'way: Not to have it, hurt him sorely. As the train stopped, he idly look-| ed from the window. A troop of chil-| dren, one lame, all of them buried; under masses of daisies, buttercups- and paper bags, were shouting good- bye to a farmer and his dog, who were waving to them, one his hat and the other his. tail. our uncomfortable gentleman mutter- ed thanks to someone or something as the children's voices receded into the crowded day coach in front but the thanks turned into something less leasant when the econduetor ushered nto the parlor car a red-faced, per-| And so are you: This ends our friend- spiring, much-worried woman, rho, #1} held by one hand a small boy and by the other a very small girl. At the conductor's suggestion she deposited est Re satel A hoary lori gy Martha Jennie's NEgg BY MINERVA L. GUTHAPPEL. With a shrug, hungry children and sick mothers; it is' reported, all militaristic Famous for its Flavor--Just try a sa ® ; ' andr pl sample. | It * the two children in the two vacant front chairs. Then she heaped upon each child its own particular bag of cookies 'and its own precious" bouquet of buttercups and daisies. It was no- ticeable to a close observer that in the left hand of the little girl there was tightly clasped a large white egg. "Stay there!" said the worried wo- man firmly, "and don't ye be running around the car and annoying people. I've got to get into the other car. Alice Gordon always gets so' sick 'on the train and there's so many of them sure I can't leave them alone. You two. can take care of NS arselves, I hope. Here ye are. ow be good, Jimmy, and take care of Martha Jennie." With the last word, she bounced through the door. Jimmy cautiously unwrapped himself from his flowers and bag, gathered up Martha Jennie's flowers and bag, deposited them in the chair he had vacated and sat down beside the big-eyed owner of tha egg, who with her free hand clutched him for security in this new strange world. Silently they ate their cookies and gazed from the window. Far down in the car a' man snored. Half way =p the car a fidgety maiden lady. rattled a newspaper. The only other visible passenger switched his chair with its back to the children, "It's been a deuce of a day for me," this passenger was soliloquizing, | "ever since the telegram came to go, up to the capital on the next train for, examination by the Federal high-cost- of-living commission." He chuckled. | "They had nothing on me. I had the law on my side. My hundred million | eggs in cold storage will stay there; until next winter. I'll unload at my/| n price. Fools® he went on, "did they think I'd risk everything without law on = side?" While he was still enjoying his mental chuckle the drawing room door opened and a lady, not a young couple; came out and turned the cor- ner of the observation platform. She looked familiar. Was it?--it was!-- Gertrude Vale, In a flash he was out of his seat and following her to the ylatferm. ' "Gertrude!" he said breathlessly, "Are you coming or going? Are you elone? Why didn't you let me know you were up this wey? Why----" Icily the handsome girl answeréd him, lucking straight into his eyes "Ldward, I've.-come from Ottawa. 1 was there wnen you were examinad. I went 2 Aud ¥ "You! There! Ta not that strarse business for you to be in? Following me avound as if [ were a---" "] am not sure you are not. - And -- smce we have met here, I will return the ring," and she slipped the shining jewels from her left hand. "A man who can keep eggs from thousands of who can gamble with a necessity of life just te make money, can never spend that money on me. You told me your business was 'important' and 'secret', Now I understand. Your business is 'secret' and---criminal. my respect, even." ~ ut Gertrude! You don't under- stand business! All men are doing it.. I was called here to-day only be- cause I'm successful. = My jealous competitors got me into this trouble. Let me explain." » He was as pale as death. This girl was all the world to him. Steadily she answered: "The ex- planation was made to-day. I under- stand business principles, sir--the fundamental principles which. honor- able business understands and fol- lows. . . . . I wish you good day!" "Good heavens! she is in earnest!" said the dismissed one, under his breath. Her diamond ring dropbed to the floor, an alert forter. p i it up and gave it to him. while he dazedly 'watched her glide down the aisle back to the dray 'room. He He took the ring, 'porter: a dol lar and Sl VeATY into chat h 0° or Wi . ©] uld gl EL Cortes nothing! woman ' luded.) deceived me." .- Of course, nobody does say th suppose, in so many words, but 3 little feeling of = disappointment' or resentment is nevertheless there, "She wanted to please me before we were married; now she doesn't care" And for her own sake, what a loss! a little music does soothe the irrita- tions of life. What an air of well- being and comfort the house has if one is playing or singing something sweet. It is a sure sign that that person is not fretting or worrying, at least. And, of course, the mood is contagious. And how the children care! An elderly friend told me that her grown up children didn't give a fig for all the embroidery she had put on their clothes, but that they were simpuly delighted that she could sing or play a little. Just the other day a woman was talking about how hard it was to keep her little girl practicing the violin. She had threatened that if her daugh- ter did not take more interest the violin would be handed over 'to the little brother. "You know," she continued, "I feel as though I must have one of my chil- dren play the violin. My father used to play it. If he didn't play, things were not going very well with him. But he did play a great deal, and we children understood - his humer and used to caper around. These were the happiest hours of my childhood." An acquaintance who does not play anything pretentious, but just the sweet old melodies, tells me that often in the evening she goes in to the piano in the half-light and plays for an hour or more. After a while she usually finds that her husband, who is. a busy lawyer, has come in, and is day-dreaming at the other end of the room; and then her big son, who was wounded in the war, wanders ing saying, "I love to hear you play, mother dear." Music has very practieal "uses, too. I know a mother who, when the chil- dren get into quarrelsome states, ex- claims: "Let us sing!" or sometimes she sings without exclaiming, and it is wonderful how soon the air clears. Few are especially gifted musically, but Just a few are there who cannot learn at least to play hymns, simple folk songs and a little dance music. Money and nerves aplenty are wast ed in acquiring' #& musical education when no talént exists. But everyone should be taught the rudiments of musie, at least, and mush more if tal- ent warrants it. t Having acquired seme facility in! playing or singing, it is only good business to keep it. : wards greater efficiency in sewing is a more adequate understanding of the many women the box of machine at- properly used, will save time, money, be no raveled edge on the right side other useful attachment which is "than the housewife who works with- the problem of replenishing the ward- robe to last through er ast th the buey. Summer 8 months, and frequently the task making fresh curtains or draperies add a touch of newness to the home. Of course; the housewife is busy and} 'must use the quickest methods in do- ing her spring sewing. i One of the most important steps to- using quicker methods of work. To tachments means very little more than the equipment which comes gratis. These attachments, when and produce better workmanship. French seams can be made with the hemmer. This requires but one length of thread for the seam and also in- sures the seamstress that there will of the garment. ' For children's clothing, binding indispensable as a trimming, and as a time'saver in making buttonholes. An- closely connected with the binder is the bias cutting gauge. Its purpose is to cut narrow blag or straight pieces evenly, It is true that bias tape is on the market, but it is much less expensive to prepare it at home. Then, too, perhaps the store does not have just the right color and quality and this little gauge will save éndless measuring. ; Commercial patterns are a big item to the 'woman who does the family sewing. The woman who has learned to -adapt a pattern to other designs does not only save money but also time and trouble: If she has learned to fit properly and alter her pattern to fit, then it is a& 'simple task to change the design of blouse or dress, using a foundation pattern for this The housewife who makes definite plans for her work accomplishes more out & schedule. The same principle holds true. with the housewife who shops with a definite aim. It is nec- essary for the efficient home-maker to take inventory of the clothes closest| and linen closets so that she ean plan regarding the number; kind and qual- ity of garments and materials to be purchased. Then she can wisely ap- portion the amount of money. for each Time! Ten minutes a day will keep: item. fingers and brains in'pre#ty fair con-| To sum up, we might state that dition musically. Bat it must be further education in the fundamental every day, 'and exercises, scales 'and principles of sewing in textile selec- "pieces" must all be' included. Ten! tion, and in the best methods of work minutes a da; Surface! tension causes any liquid which is moving as fast as gravity can make it, te assume the spherical made by pouring molten. lead from a shot-tower and receiving them in water. The water prevents deforma- tion. Very simple, isn't it? 8 : A celebrated singer was in a motor car accident one day. A! paper, after recording the accident, added, "We are happy to state that-he was able to pieces." Yet how many half- will-result in a saving of time, energy, hours of day are spent worth-, and money for the home-maker, in Do you know how shot are made?| form, as. raindrops or shot. Shot are| appear the following evening in four; "] Have Walked Out." 1 have walked out--to open air and sun, Upon my jailer, wintry Old Despair, Have turned the key, and left him fret- ting there--: HB RT In my late eell! So, now there can be none, 3 Not youth himself--more blessedness has won; - though he be the springtime's near. = est heir, ah : share : J Of her bright treasure--not by youth outdone. wu For I have what I gather; grown so Eowine, yo eT wR After these" many wasteful "catch i. ¥ i -{ little less than two thousand miles I, being old, shall gain the greater J should be bared and-exposed to the direct rays of the sun for three or four minutes eachi Except at first in very cold weather the exposure can be made without danger and to the great bene- fit of the child. LL eee A Cool-Headed Little Girl. The coolest act I ever saw, says Mr. Rex Stuart, a railway engineer, in the American Magazine, was some months ago on the run between New York and Albany. We were a little late and were traveling fast when I saw two little girls on the track straight ahead. A freight was coming north on the op- posite track. One of the girls saw the danger and jumped clear. The other was caught. : ; There is only six {feet between the rails of the two tracks, and she was trapped in there. She turned sidewise, then put her hands straight down at her sides, shut her eyes and stood per- fectly still. hit the curve, and she was still stand for the trains to pass. Of course, it 'would have been better if she had dropped flat on the ground, but she scarcely had time to do that. It was a very cool-headed deed as it was. o ~ ' Not Sure of Result. 4 Mother--*"All the dear child needs is 8 course in elocution to finfsh her off." Grouchy Uncle--*Yes, electrocution might do it, but I'm not sure." ri ee fr era Radio Feats. Since London has been "listening in" to American radio concerts other instances of receiving from distant points are becoming known. Three. five hundred miles. = The station at Troy carried on a conversation with Calgary, Alberta, for more than sixty minutes, - Those two stations are a | apart; buf the difficulties of conversa- tion over land are such that the teat is not at all common and probably will not be usual for some time to come, no-whete. i aspect will not fail to declare have been cut out. Lessons are giv to teach children to understand friendly way other nations of worlds 7 Jue ac Te ia l 1 looked back after we | ing there as stiff as a poker, walting| stations in the Haweilan Islands can| hear music and speech broadcast from | Troy, New York, a distance of fitty-| - Now: is. now-here, but to-morrow's| | * "Our ideals are our possibilities." T# k our motive is fine, our and So far are we from land, tain?" 2 ns fons "Oh, about three miles!" replied the ' "Only three miles?" said the senger. 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