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Jungle Breath Ben Lucien Burman THIS HAS HAPPKNKIi Attempts have been made on the life of Kline Marberry, who owns consider- able property near Porto Verde, lir:i- zil. Several mysterious deaths occur, and Vilak, Elite's cousin and protes- tor, Ix-lievcs (iiiylortl Prcntiss is res- ponsible. Vilak, Elise, and Lincoln X initially, an elderly chemist, ride and warn Prcntiss of a plot by the natives to murder him. They defend Prvntis-,' fazcnda. Prentiss disappears. The next day Elise's little baby nephew, Tinky. is kiilnapped, and Vilak learns that Prcntiss has been seen deep in the jungle with a white child. An expedition is formed. They follow Prcntiss' trail and finally come upon a native village, where they stay uverm'trht. NOW BEGIN THK STORY CHAPTER XXXVI. The caravan set out next morning. The withered chieftain, clutching the box of matches tifht against his breast, sadly bade them goodby. "You never come hack," he murmured. "Devil gods (,n red mountain kill you. Kill sure. Hotter, much better, come and live with Bagarundi. Me, Bagar- undi, never hurt " The travellers saw him watching the thicket blotted him from until view. I'p to this time they proceeded with- out accident. But they had been out of Baragundi's tiny settlement, only When they were finally brought to shore, Vilak, examining them expertly, found that Paulos had suffered a bad'.y broken leg in falling against a pro- jecting rock; .he Indian was bleeding at the mouth from serious Internal in- juries caused when ho struck flat against the surface of the stream. Obviously they could not accompany the expedition further. He gave medicine to one, made a splint for the other, and sent a mes- senger back to Bagarundi to send bearers to bring them to his villag-. Thus having made sure that th->y would not be left to the mercy of some strange beast, he gave the order to proceed. Several times in the after- noon, Nunnally noticed him wheel round and glance quickly up when there was a slight crackle or rustle in the black mat of vegetation hiding the sky. Calamity, once it had showed its ugly head, be/an to strike repeatedly. The next night they were compelled to pitch rump in the midst of a huge swamp, where great stretches of enor- mous reeds alternated with patches of gigantic water-lillies, beautiful with brillia,.t but unwholesome coloring. The following morning Schwartz, Wil- son, and one of the half-breeds were helpless with fever, and after a vain attempt to carry them with the expe- dition, had to lie left behind in tho "I couldn't liiar what they said. It was something about . killing, I think." tin., '.r four hours when they met diitaster. 'l'hi-y had reached another river lini'l on both sides by low cliffs of the interminable red volcanic rocks. I and one of the Indians were standing on an apparently solid rocii at the edge of the M-arer liutik, looking d\vn nt the brown water below. With- out warning, the rock toppled nn 1 dropped into the stream. Tho t\vi> men tried to leap to safely. But their panic-struck efforts were ton liite; both tumbled to the water thirty feet below. They weie rescued by Vilak and one of the Indians after twenty minutes of strenuous and dan- g< rous labor in beating off the cruel piranha*, the small liut fierce flrsh- -ating fish that infest most of the u;.,< i cf the Aiii:i/."H valley. Tlie tingling tnste of froh mint leave) i* a real treat lor your sweet tooth. WRIGLETS .Mi .i.l< people everywhere great comfort and Ionic-lasting enjoyment. Nothing cine gives so much I . IH - fi: at o small a cost. 1 1 I* a wonderful help in work ..i 'I play ~ keeps you cool, calm and contented. ISSUE No. care of natives who would take them hack to rtagiirundiV More men were lost a day or two later when two of the Indians, who had gone ofF on the pretext of searching for sonic berries when the expedition was halted at r.oon, failed to return. From their nctioiis a few hours previous, Vilak was certain they had deserted. The losses necessitated a readjust- ment of the caravan; some of the mules and the canoes which had prov- ed an onerous and practically useless burden were abandoned. The re- organized train pitched its first camp on a low, wooded ridge. Elise and Vilak silently played Canfleld by the light of the flickering lire. The old man, who in the unpacking had noticed a small harmonica about to be thrown away nnd un -lor a sud- den impulse had thrust it into his pocket, now drew it out and after con- siderable hesitation put it into his mouth and bpgan to play. He cease, I after a few plaintive and discordant attempts, despite the vigorous ap- plause of the two card players, and off in a corner, btvian listening to the muttered conversation and the blood- curdling stories of the superstitious natives huddled in a fantastic circle a few yards away. A little while later ht arose and walked over to ^ ilak. "I think . . er . . we're going to have trouble," he; said furtively. "You hail better . . . better keep a r.hnrp watch on those two . . er fellows." He cautiously indicated the two iilhino- l.ko hnlfliret-ds who were sitting near a pot of their favorite touchino and talking in low tones with their motley companions. "I heard them rr . . talking a little while ngn when they were play- ing curds. They didn't know I was listening. I couldn't hear what they said. It was .something about . . er . killing, 1 think. And then robbing. They nay we have much . . er . . . ironey witli us ... Mich money." Vilak tossed the stone of a fruit he had been nni.i.aing into the brush. "I've been ktfping nn eye on them, ft I've noticed that they might be work- ing for our . . . frien.ls . . . ahead, and came with us just for that reason. Though I'rn not at all sure. "The guide, too, has been develop- ing some rather queer habits.. Schwartz said these fellows were bad, but I didn't believe they could be as bad as they've proved. I certainly \ i uld rather have gone without an> u en. They've been absolutely useless Worse than ust-lesj. A iot of m energy that I eou.d be devoting tc something else I hav.j to expend in watching so that they don't get a goot chance to put a knif into o- r ribs.' The trail, still continuing unnroken and always to ihe west, for 'he firs part of the next morning led them through a sea of green and dun colored thistles, .. ..ch covered with fire ants which stung vigorously when tht travellers unwittingly brushed against them. Once they passed an open spot where a number of cigaret stubs like those they had seen some days before lay on the ground. Vi.ak stooped anc picked up several. The tobacco was ro'led in small printed squares of pa- per which were the checking for./is used in the warehouses on Elise's fa- zenda and which Limey Potts, like all the other foremen, generally carried in his pocket. At Jusk they camped on :he shore of another river, wide, clear, attractive. Vilak and the old man decided to t advantage of the few remaining min- utes of daylight to bathe. They strode up the bank to a grassy spot a few hundred yards above the camp. They stripped. Vilak peered into the depths f the shining water, then, satisfied that no piranhas were about at the n.omcnt, stepped in. "We're taking chances, Nanny," he said to his companion as they waded out toward the middle where the water was deeper and the bottom lined with smooth white pebbles. "There isn't one of these rivers that isn't cursed with piranhas. But I do need a bath. And I think you do, too." He drew a deep breath of contentme it. "Um-m. This is luxury. Splash around r.s i .uch as you can. Noise is apt to keep them olF. They're afraid of it." He was assiduously scrubbing him- self with a thick bar of soap when he turned sharply to glai.cc at one of the albinos who had followed them up tll9 shore anil taking . scat at the water's ( dg<- had begun lazily to whittle a twig with a knife. Wonder what that chap's up to?" he murmured. He went on with his washing. Sud- denly he commenced speeding toward the land, taking great plunging steps throi.t'h the wat.-r which came half way to his waist. The albino saw him; began to run. Swiftly Vilak caught up with him. The other wheel- ed; : truck viciously with his knife. But Vilak was too quick. In an in- stant he lay on the ground, whimper- ing with pain as Vilak's steely fingt'-s dug into hi ; Hi. 1:. The old man had followt i! at a curt command from his friend. He noticed that the water nt the river's edge was tingc-'l with red; saw that the albino's linger was hleeding profusely. "What's hi? done? . . er . . done'.' ' he stam- mered. Vilak did not answer, Uut motioned that he wanted a stout, rope-like liana hanging from a nearby pecuva tree. Nunnally cut a r-ction of it free. Vilak bound it securely about his captive's quivering limbs. "I'd be justified if I hung you for this,' 1 he grunted. (To be continued.) 1 Diphtheria Curbed By Use of Toxok Winnipeg Wide-spread use of dlph therla toxold Is successfully curbing a spread of that disease, which hat penetrated Into scattered Manitoba ! municipalities. The provincial dfr | partment of health believes the scourge Is definitely on the wane. For the entire province 33 new cases were registered during the firs 15 days of July, a decided decrease from the preceding half-month period Prompt measure* adopted for In munlzatlon In some localities Is re- sonsible tor improvement In the situ- ation, says Dr. F. W. Jackson, direc- tor of the communicable disease dlvi slon of the health department. He recommends provi-:e-v/ide immuiha- tion through tho i.se of toxold before schools -e-open for the fa'I term. What New York Is Wearing BY ANN/.BELLE WORTHINGTON Illustrated Dressmaking Lesson Fitr- tiixhnl With Krcry Pattern Rich in body and delicate as blossoms in its flavour GREEN, JAPAK TA> Fresh from the gardens' Christening in the East In some foreign lands the baby's name is chosen in strange ways. The poor little Chinese girls are thought of so little importance that they rare- ly get a name at all as infants, but are called No. 1, 2, 3 or whtever their place In the list of daughters may be Chinese boys are given a name, by which they are called till they attain the age of twenty; then their father gives them a new name. Now that some of the women are wearing longer skirts, we miss a great many of the old joints. "What should I take when I'm run down, doctor?" "The number of the car, of course." 3376 Where No Wind Stirs I love it here Anihl the (irn Whore no wind sti: . I love tho calm. The redolent Spin' of hiilm; I litul content Amid the firs Where nn wind stirs. I luve the sonjj The hermit -thrust Hurtles iilniii: Acniss the hush Amid the ilrs Whri-e no wind stirs. I love I ho Hunt Slum-stealing In, Now faint, now brlcht, Kerle nnd thin Amid the tlrs Where no wind stirs. And so I wait Till dips the dark, Alert, elate, Tn hear oh, hark! I- The Hrst faint whip -pour will Hchiml the hill Amid the lirs Where no wind stirs. Clinton Scollard. Alum Will Help Alum can l.o used Very effectively for mending brokon china, glassware, etc. Melt n little In an old Iron I .spnon over the fire, apply It to tho! broken pnrls, nnd leave till It hardens.! This holds the pieces together at. ef- fectively ns the strongest ccnint. A solution ot alum nnd water will not only clean a celling, but also pre- vent the whitewash from peeling off. A small piece of alum added to the vlnegnr when pickling helps to mnke the pickles nice and crisp, Should you happen to cut your fliiger, rub a little powdered alum over the wound. This will stop t'.e bleeding. Tepid \'.i'.'i In which a little alum has been dissolved makes a very ef- fective th.-oat garg'o. A dairoilil yellow MII| white printed limity with crisp white organdie apt-let collar nnd yellow gr'.>s grain ribbon tie, that is very, very French. The full-fathered skirt emphasizes the normal waistline of the litt'.c basque Uxlice. The scalloped hem of .-kirt may be picct-cd^cd or finisheil with bias liindint;. Style Xo. ;!:;7i> coir*'.- in sizes 2, 4 and ('. years. It takes but I'.j yards of .'io-ineh matt-rial with % yard of 2<i-ir."h contrasting r.nd I'-i yards of L'-itieh ribbon fur the -l-ycar old. For parties, it is adorable made of pink taffeta. Hind scallops of colhr and skirt with bias fold of the? taffeta. Choose turquoise blue gro?grain rib- bon for tie. Orchid nnd white gingham check is very quaint and pretty with white pique collar. Nile gre:-n organdie, pale blue linen and tub .-'Ik in sprigged pattern in pink ti.nes are darling combinations. HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS Write your name and address plain- ly, Riving number and size of such patterns as you want. Enclose 20c in stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap it carefully) for each numhpr, and : ddi-e.-s your order to Wilson Pattern Service, ".'{ West Adelaide St., Toronto. SUNSHINE ON THE SHELF When one j;ir Is empty There are many more. Open yet another As fragrant as before. In the time of summer You gathered from the hrla; 1 These Merries, red ami ripe With the sun lire. If you aro true woman \ml no mere lazy elf. You will always have sun clear (ilasses on a shelf. Isabel Fiske Conant. Japanese girls have pretty names,! usually those of some flowers "Mini-! osa," "Chrysanthemum," "Cherry i Blossom," and in some parts of the country the little Japs do not receive a name until they are live years old, when their father chooses one for them. Hindu babes are named when they are about twelve days old, and It Is usually the mother who chooses the name. They, too, are fond of pretty lower names for their little girls. The Egyptians have an odd way of choosing a baby's name. They light three candles, giving a name to each; but they always call one after some deified or exalted person. The baby Is called by the name borne by the candle which burns longest. Mohammedans sometimes write suitable names on slips of paper, which they Insert between the pases Of the Koran. The f.rst slip drawn out fives the name to the baby. Minard's Liniment for Lumbago. ANCHOR-? , DONALDJOM Penknife The term penknife, now used to ; mean a pocketknife, Is a relic of the ! time when one of the use.i of the knife was to mend quill pinpoints. I Capital Punishment Denmark, which recently nholishi .1 capital punishment, hail not indicted I this penalty for 30 years. -- "Hut your wife sivid she'd forgive :nid forget." "Yes; she forgot she'd forgiven." 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