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4^CH-»>«+«4«^CH«4«+04a4-04^»->-«H-»f a>-O>-fif>^X-H0B-« ' ^^'OtO A MAN'S REVENGE; OR. THE CONVICT'S DAUGHTER. *tt<f«>«H^«^iCrt«hK{+O4O-fCh«>4i0H-a>O+JX^»tTft^O>«t)CH«>«-fc CMAPTKR VIII.-<0)iitiiiucd). As they passed the lonely oottafiL> where Sinclair had found lia uncl«, Sir Ralph Freer, Bill TfMUitd tits lieaU to- wards its hazy lights. "Who lives Ihepor he a.sked. "A Junny placa for a villatfcr that, about two miles from St. Lawrence, eh?" "Yes," replied Sunbeam. "It belongs to olu Captain .Nash, a d«ar old man. I've often had l«a writh hiin. H«"!> about till) only person who dothiu'l " Slic heiit«!«xl. "I know. Who doesn'l tnm "is liadc on you "cos I'm your father. Five yeai-s your aunt 'ns lived '«re, an<l th« wooden 'eadcd critturs 'aven't found out that there's more goo<l In her titllo flngor than in their great bodies. Fools ! AnJ so this old capl'in is good to you V "Ho wan. He's been gono now a menth or two. H« went to Hull, where his married daughter lives, and the cot- tuge wa.<> empty until a wnck ago. .Sumo l!;valid gentleman is there, I think. But I did not catch th* naine." "Oh. well, it don't matter to mo. No •ono with a lot </ cash would conhe there. Too simple like an' Ux> quitt. .And I Rin't the fellow to frighten a sickly man. Nor if you told rao your old capl'in had 'n floors paved with gokl. I siicukin t have live 'eart to rob off him when he'd bin good to my Ultlo maid." She sfjut-ezed his arm lovingly. A gUrw of i-elief thrilled her. She felt sure h'j would be kind. A few minutes later they stopped. They had reached ttie Half Way House. Bill opened Ihte dcor and entijred the bar. .Sunbeam follow«iJ and smiled re- cogniti*)n on tho woman behind the coimttT. "You'll have a drink," said her father, "to keep the fog out." Ho handed her a glass as ho .spoke. "No, thank you," she exclaimed hHStity. "But you must. We're two miles an' a alf from 'onie, a wretched walk in this raist. Besides," Uo added in a low voice, "you want it; we've a lot o' lulkin' ahead of ILS." "Been to the town?" asked the wo- man, ismiling. "Yes," exclaimed Bill, hurriedly. "\ nasty walk, and nc one to givo us a lift. Bad evening tor your trade, missus. We seem your only custonifrs." "Well, I ain't had niauy yot. But it'.s early, .\bout eight, that's all. We don't oflen see you this way, mLssie," she added, smiling again at .Sunbetim. "You'll see her oftener now I'm 'ere!" laughed Bill, Hinging a coin down and wiping hi* mouth with Ihe kick of his hand. "Now then. Sunbeam, we must trudge on. Haven't you finished that? Gimina it then." He cniptltxl her glass and put it down roisily. Then rolled across the room and ojienad the door. "Ciood night, mami good luck to ycu," ho said, as Sunbeam passed out in front of him. Out^side h* seized her ami and drew her round the house down a lane that kd 'i lhL< crowded outhou-sw. From there, the lane, instead cf terminating, as one migh^ have expected, in ii yard, conlin- uwl past the buildings between two high hedges. "Where are we going?' asked Sun- beam, surprised, a vague fear trembling i'l Ik-r voice. "I'o Gentleman Dan's," replied her la- ther. "Bui thevs are no houses heiv ! It is only a bridle road. There's nothing be- yond but fields and a wtxid." But even as she spoke her heart sank. For she remembered that beyond the \v<^d st<K>d a cottage wlu-li had belong- ed to an old hedge-cutler. Th.; man, who tia«l lived alone and was supposed to have gi-eal savings hidden about the premises, had been found murdered in the early spring, about two or thive days ajler the deed had been committed. And 11* mystery had never yet been solved. The cottage had reinameil unoccupied «ver sine©, [xiople shunning it with tior- ror. "Oh, yes, there is," I'oplied Bill. 'There's a cottage beyond the w<x)d where a inmxier was done. Dan has rented that cotlag." for a hil. He got it cheap. He hmiIs it from llie people at Half Way House. " "But." stammered the giil, "if he'.» known he might be siisp«*tetl of Ihe " "Not he. You may be sure he runs no ri-ik. Ttiuygh ii.s niiu you sliould think of that. I ad Ihe .-iarTio llumght when he slvowed me it. 'Ow did Im know atxjul tlin pluc^T Any'ow that's noltiing to do wilh lus. f)iii- "busiive&s ain't alwui mur- d<M, and wot'.* more, I've never yot sliiiued me amis with blood. .'Strike me deiid if I lie." She iviiiaiiicd silent, jm/.zling alxiul Dan's motive in takiifJJ IIh' plact-. (<,iild he lia\e "tiurdereil ynxtv old Dick for Ihe sake of a lew pouiid-s.' And was he Uiere for llio piirpo.*.^ of Ihuling the hid- den money? The idea, however, seemed |(vi innirnl'iible. He wa-; tli: re by <Miin- cideiiee nu'n'ly. .s<i a'* !•• m;ike his plans Willi Dill, free from inliMleren e. Bill her nerviiimiess did n.il leave her. Awiik'-ntd fear U not easiy liilUil ink) diience. She cre])t clo>er l<i her father as they in I red Ihe w<Hid, a-ul pieroil wilh friKlileiK'd eyes at the glKwt-Uke trpfs aiij lii>slu*s iw tliey soesntd to spring up .'iiiddenly before the«n. The light stream- ing from llv« open doer of Uio ctjUago was grated by tier with a sigh of r<»ii»t. l-'oi a .second her dread of Gentleman Dan was forgolt<ni. But wlien, hearing Uieir footsteps, he :if peared on ttie lhrfstw;ld before thorn, he.- heart gave a great txiund, and for a in'-nient her breath stopper!. Alttvough sli-> tiad not s<!en him for s'jme ye,tr.s, sh,- rar.ugnixad him at once, and, al- though his back being to Ihe lighl, his features were barely discernible, sh* could have described them ac(r.urateiy, .so vivid had been the impresskjn made by him Ihrouglwul her childhood. She >hrank bii.;k behind BiM. Now that she \n-;i.s face !â- â- . fa.jo with Dan, Iha terror of r-e \v(iri<l was a mer« bagatelle. "So tiiere you are !" he ex'laimed, in a low rt-fiiied voice; "I was wondering if yon wero coming to-night. Or rather if yon were going to bring Miss Sunbeam. (>jnie in, you must b» tirml after your walk," ho added, turning to her, his eyes lixi^ insolently on her pale face. "How you've grown! But you're ju.it llu; same. I should have picked you out of a crowd." -She smiled weakly. His hip black eyes shot terror into tier. With Ihe full light on his dark, cl«in-shaven face, tier oM dread of him revive<l, intensilied. S.'ie remeinljered whLspere«l tales, told by her aunt, of his reflncd cruelty, his utter wickediwss. Rverybody was afraid of him, even her father. She sal down, trembling, and looked round live iwom. It was very bare. .\ sniiiU deal table stood in the midd'.*. On it, a candia burning low in Ihe sock- ev, a vvhKkey tx)ltle and n couple of g'.a^ises. Three nish-.scalcd chairs, a rusty fender, a coupl* of stielvcs wilh cjai-se crockery upon tliem, completed its contenls. Another do*ir led into a scullery, with stairs to the lou IVxir. .She wonderc"! how rientleinan Dan, who was known to t>e fond of comfort, could have taken such a dreary place. And then the remembrance of the niur- drtied man fiashed upon her inind and slie turned to her companions. They were talking hurrieilly in low tones. Bill now anj then raising his glass to hU lips and drinking greedily. Dan. hLs eyoj gloaming wilh exciiement, glancing occasionnlly across at her wilh a little .smile upon hi* ttiin straight lips. .She shud<k^red. Those terrible eyes ! Scra.fvs of sentences fell upon her cars. TV.ey svero sulllcienl to tell her that they were laying plans for what promised a big "haul." \ fueling of in'cnse nausea rrept up in her. Why oh why had nhe 1-K«en given such a father? Hoiror at her di.sloyalty rjucnched tho thoiiphi. She t'egan to pray silently, her eyes c.o.ipd. Suddenly their voices ;:r.w louder. Her name was re^>eated freijUi-nlly. She paused in hiT prayers la lisieti. The terrible moment was up«n her. Soon she woukt have lo join in Ui face her father, who, now that hf tisil lit'cn drhiking heavily would t)e difVicuU to manage, and listen t) Genlleinan Dan's smooth sneers and cruel m.ll voire. .Suiitjeam'll go . . . then we'll Iry her «i. La<ly Denver'.'*. I've 'ad my eye on that tiara for years . . . then l.ady Cruse will t>e there . . . her diamond ntvklace makes me nniulh water. . . . Ilavin' been a loff yourself, you can see ttu-y'll never suspect "cr o' 'elpiiig U-i . . ." The words died off in a gurgle. .<'ie winceti and opened her eyes. Genlle- ii>aii Dan was kjuking at h^-r. But she s!ii silent, a smile upon tier lips, a petii- liar Bxpression upon her face. Bill turnird heavily in his chair. "Sunbeam I" lie called huskily, "txinie 'ere! Boight 'ere, mfiv Ihe !if,'lil. I want to sp<'ak lo you. I want lo 'ear your answer to my question, the one wot I asked yer this nn.rning. .Come on. Wot 81 e you wailin' for, 'ave you gone to sleep ?"' ."^he started. The terrihl* mon<nl had citrne at last. The heavy mi.sl without seemed to wcigli upon licr bivasl. H<t lips were dry and her tongue iin:ihle to arliculale. She felt incapable of mov- ing. But only for a moment. As he burst out into a storm of curses she rose. Sinclair's words rang in her cars. .She would bt< brave. She islepped across Ihe room and sUipp«\l in front of liirn. The lighl fell full upon her face. It was as while as death, but in her eyi« shone a look of such calm n'solve llial her fallicr blinked in a.slonishmerit at lier, and his cur.ses died away Jn a low growl. Then clearing his voice, he demanded sulkily : "Well, then? Wol 'ave you got to s.iy for yourself?" CHAPTER IX. A silence sharp as a blade fell between them. She Uxiked steadily into his lluslud face. CKMilleinan Dan leaned across tho table, his eyes tl.xed compel- lingly < i> liei-s. hi-; lips part*^ ns though al)oul lo speak. "Now. Iltcn. w ol d'ye mean ? 'A\e >ou I.k' your tongue?' blurted Bill wilh an iipco-sy laugh. "\ told yon Ihis morning what I meant, father. I have not changed my mind." she said quielly. laying her hand on Ihe table as though for siipp<.rl. He uttered a curse and started towards her. Then fell back heavily in his chair, hii <»yps rolling with anger, h» han<V* heavily clencti«l. "You mean Miat you refu.se to 'elp m â€" to repay mo all I've done for you^^ you want me and your aunt to di« o' want when you could 'elp us lo comfort â€"you offer iw a stone 'steail n' b»*ead. lingrateful huB.sy. You aotuaily refuse t. do your duly hv your old t«lh«r ?" "I refuse to <k) that." replied Sunbeam "becaii.s« it shjiiis wi>oiig lo me. If I can e^m money honestly I will, but mjt in that way. Iâ€" I wouki rallver die than â€" >>tealâ€" or tn-'p others U) do so." She choked nervously over the words. Tho (»lor crtipl lo her bniw as slw met Gentl(Hiian Dan's sneering smile. What was the good of talking to ttieni like that? They a.iild not understand. Rill turned to his compankin. "D'you hear thatf ha spluUerod. pouring himself out another gias-sful o! the spirit with a shaking hand. "That't the girl I slaved for an' rLski*! my liff for. That's her gratitfxxl. 1 told 'er thai it was that or you. I could 'avo sworn she'd clv.oso that and leavo you to get your brido elsewhere. Bui " "FiKjl," ejaculate<l Dan. his eyes fla-sh- ing. "Do you think 1 shan't have he.r, that you u.se me merely as a threat; S<^ioner or later she shall be mine. 1 swore it years ago. Now, thai I've seen her, I say it again. Things remain as I said. If shn will enter into our plans I'll leave her alone for a bit, if she won't the s<x)ner .â- >ho marries me and learns to turn her e«lui'jHion to b<ime account tiw- Ijelter for us tvith. I don't like to interfere betw<«n parent and child, but as you've promised her to mo I tJiirik I've a riglit to know whether she really means what she say.s. Your bliwti'ring. Bill, is enough to frighten a wikl cat. You're not patient enough. You can't e>pect tier to .see things wilh your eyes. If you'd followed my advice and trained t'.er to the profession things would have ticen different; iastead, you educate her like a lady, send her to swell .schools and tho like, and look fit lo niunter her 'cos .she won't fall in with your ideas of right and wrong. Ladies don't steal each other's mon^y or jewels, they keep Ij stealing each olhei-'s reputations with tJieir tongues. If your daughter's a failure, you've yourself to blame. How- ever, you remember our compact. But '06 patient with her; patience is a virtue !n all Iradi*, even in ours." "Patience bo blowed !" ejaculattMi Bill, bunging his lists nojsily on the table. "!"v6 'ad enougii patience. Tlv'S-^ years in quod I've spent laying my plans with 'cr acting 'er part in thani. 1>; you think I'm going to give Iheiii up for a slip of a gal like 'er. Corn with your seniionizing. .\nd you. Sunbeam, just say again wot you mean ? Ill ave Uie patience to 'ear you ayain. Here's Dan awaiting to claim you. Which do you chcose; to obey me and come homo, or t'j marry 'im ?" She drew a long breiith and leaned heavily on th>» table. Her fit^o had gidwn paler as Dan spoko ami she turned appealingly to her father a.i the smooth silken wnes cen-sed. t4i shrink biick alarmed at llio vehemencu of his rough rct<u't. l-'or she realized that she ci-.uld hope tor no relenting from him. lie was already half-drunk and Ihe devil of evil had chas«xl all softening in- lluences from his blackem'd heart. Slio kiH'w that she was enlirely at Iheir mercy, and, for a .wcond. fear held her in il>4 throes. Then again the vision of Duncan's face lloated befori* her cy>i and ceiurage relumed to her. Bighl was nghl. Had not he said so? With a little gasp she flung back tier head, exclaiming loudlyâ€" "I clii>ise neither 1" Wilh an oath Bill thrust out his hand an<l struck her violently on the mouth. She slaggi'i-ed back giddily. The hUvxl rushoil fre.m her heart. A numbiie.ss .seized tii-r in every limb. But above and beyound all \v!« the thought that the i.ian she h:id le.ved in spits of his mis- doings, had .s*! disgraced his manhood. Teais ;.'u.shed from her ey<^. "I'Hllier." .she murmured, moving un- ^teaddy townnls him. "You don't mean il. You niadj a mistake. You love me â€" you â€" â€" " lie flung her back roughly. "Ungralcful hus,sy," h« spat "I wash nie bands <.' y^m now. Dan, you can have her when vol, like. You can keep lie! here lo make sure o' her. I trust you. I^ick 'er up. or " "Oh. father, fallM^r 1 What have I done that you should be so unkind ? Let mc» come' home wilh you, at lea.st," .she pleaded, shaking off Dan's delaining hand and seizing her father by the sleeve . "Have .v<.u loryolten your Sun- beam, your little girl?" Great otibs choked her. She clung lo hv, arms pleadingly, the tears pouring ik.wn her uplifted face . "I love yon. father. I'll do anything for you. if you'll lake me back." Halt ashamed, he turned to her eager- ly- "Then stop that blubbering and say you'll do wol I want. Wo've wasted enough time over that a'ready. Dan's woni out wilh your 'ysterics." Gentlenuui Dan laughed. "Not at all," he munnunsd sollly: "il amuses me. Miss Sunbeam." But. unheeding him. she drew back hei handri from her father's arm, .saying il, as quiet a voice as she could com- mand â€" "I will do anything but thai. I shall never change <m that point." Bill's anger returned in full force. He .swung round upon her, his hand up- raised. But as she cowered before him. her eyes raised in alarm to hU furious face, he drew back with another oath. "Then keep lo your pint," he stormed. "An' leave me alone or I'll murder you. IV n't you see the dcvil'is up ui me? (Kirn out o' my sight or IMl kill you as I stand." She crept lo the door, even the wood j wa^ pMerahle lo this. Out in the cfH)l j air her ebbing ."ilrpiiglh would return. i But as she laid lit r luiiiil <^ii Ihe knob : Gentleman Dan put his uivon it. | "Not yet, my girl." he sniij. R'ii'!'!'f» knowlnglv. "'ifou forjiet Ih.i! vo'i .ir^ mine. Your father hits given you lo mo and I do not (n«aa t<) let yovi |fa." Sho .sprang aside with a Itttlefcry an leajiied panting against tliA wall. Da smiled, evidejilly understanding, iuk. iMijoyIng her horror of him. Ills ey« gleamed with anything ImjI friendlincb. though bis oooiness was not even ni: lied. Bill, lolling across th* table, his ey« stupid and bloodshot, chuckled gko fully. "That's il, lame her, my boy. Clip he wings and teach Iver wot I cannot." .She g!ance<l at him deapairingly. 1: that itioiiicnl of terror and k)nel;ne^ leath woukl have been .sw<5et. "As I can't tnwl you away from n:f !K)W you'ro mine, bright .Sunbeam, I'l; lining to keop you here, until to-morro* .Vfler thai I'll teach you the duties of wifr*. And if. in a few 111011111.* yoii'r not the sharpest woman in our profet Jion my name it*n'l Dan Hubbard. A.- you treat me .so will I treat you. That' 'air. isn't ilf" Her tvad dropped on her breatil. "Kill me," she murmured; "kill me .ind got il over now." He laughed. "Kill you ? NijI I. You're lo l)e m;. little Wife to-morrow. Your faUier ha ^iven you lo me." Then tx'.fore she could giiess at his in 'ention ho had seized her in his amif iml carricil her ai-.ross Ihe room. "Father falner holp me" ^J^e cried, dniggling franlically, as Dan bi.re hei ip the steft|) staircase. Rut a low chuckle and a volley o â- ntlis were his sole response. "U«'i giv.'n you to me," murmured Dan, laii'jhing softly. "I'm nut going Ic !!:ve you up ncv/." .s^hi> Hung out her anns and hit hin wildly ill the face. Wiih a U,w ex'.tlama ::on of nige ho .stopped and covered hei faco with burning kisses. "There !" he said, "I'll teach yon t« ihow your temper. .\nd now you ci>r â- ool younself fji here. This is your cage, ijood-nighl. To-morrow, when you arc Sood I'll let you out. my tamed dove lintil then, good-bye. You need fear no lann. No one will come near you. You're as safe as death." He piKshed her fr';m him as he spoke. Sho staggered back against a bed With a laugh he pulled the door to noisily. ('x)wering in th<» darkness of the un- known room ,shn heanl him tiu'n the key u Uio lock. Then a sharp melallk" .sound -.ike the fall of a key fell on her ears. She heUl her brealh as he groped with- out, e.videntJy trying U. IIimI il, until wilh a disapcoinU^ oath, and a inul- lered, "It diiesn'l matter. Slie's safe enough," ho went slowly downstairs. Then imteed did she realize, as .she ijuivered with fear at the remembrance of the horror that had perhaps taken place in that very stxit, thai slio was teriiotlen and forsaken by the man whom she called fiith.T. (To be ccnlinue<li. * WHA'l' Ills rsrENTlONS WERE. Young !\!aji K,\|>lained Th^n lo Uie Damsel's Father. ' Fivddy," nun mured the sweet damsel, 1. she Hung h(T aini-i around the young liians neck and yanked down the band <.f his tie where il had got bitched up in unsightly fashion alove liis collar- .sludâ€" "Freddy, pajia is in Ihe study and he is dying to have a chat with y<.u." Freddy wilted. For the moment he fcl'. willing to allow the old geutleman to expire in the study and the bosom "f his family, but his better nature pre- vailed. He ow(h1 s<Hne sacrlllcd lo the charming creature at his side, to te sail, like a hero; "Very well, Gladys. I wi'l go in and see papa, il he is at lilerly, ' Ho was. In ifacl, lie was very much at liberty. Ho h.ad bixm like il for u4:out two hours, with nothing else to do but ju.sl wail for Freddy. "Come in, young man, and shut the dior," he said. The young man obeyed. ".'~;it down," saiil the father. "Thanks," said Freddy, as he llxed himself em Ihe edge ot a chair. "It's a nice evening." "I didn't ask you here to lalk about the weather." remarked Ihe stern pa- rent,, as he slued his chair round .vo us I-; get the young man into focus. "No?' gasped Freddy, faintly. "You didn't?"" "I did not," eclwed papa. 'The ques- tion I'm asking you is; What arc .vour intentions when you call here to spend Ihe evening with my daughleiT' ft. was the straifdil- question. To his creilit, l>e it .said, the youn!» man n«?ver flinched. "Oh! that's rnther an easy one," he said. "I'll answer il :n a minute. !VIy intentions? Yes, of course. Well, in the tlrst place, you know, this Is a nice house, and Gladys Ls a nice gtj-1, and I intend, whenever I call, lo make the best df thiri.sss, and ti sil on the sofa wilh Gladys, and to gel her to turn the ga.s down low so as to save your gas bill, and somelimes t<' have a little snack of .supper, if its only a .sandwich, and lo talk pretfy things and not worry al>iut anything, lo forget the cruel vvirld and just rnvol in Ihe delight of the moment, andâ€" and â€" in short, loy intentions are lo have a real g«ie)d lime of il, don't you know. I N^e you understand?" It si^emed that pafia did understand, iuid he signified the fact In the usual iranner. When Freddy had .-^rled himself out of the geranium-bed and was limping sadly homeward, he >nur- niured: â€" 'These ifalhers are \Jie most incom- prehensible men on earth. They ask you a slraiuht question, man lo man, and when Ihi \ Kel a Iriithful answer Ihev don'l like if!" Vny man can gel along wilh any V ••iin;i: nil he has to do is to lei her h'l.rt ^^r >vav. liTiFi Cl.EANlNti MILK VF.SSELS. RiLsly milk cans Btiould noi. oe to'er- i«d. Even a singly rusty patcli in a la Is dangerous. Rust creates a oinge-like Iwneyoombcd condition in i\c textu:"e of iron, and in casfts lodge* 1 Iha inlerslices thus formed, prnvkting xid for the variou;* families of objeo- nnable and puU-efactivB organisms, rom ttiese emanate an infesctive or ulrcfying series of ferments, which ar* istributed throughout the milk or â- ream stored in tlio can. Furtlier, a jeculiar chalybeate or rusty iron flavor -. noticoablo in llie dairy cr butter as •. suit of Clio lactic acid generated in th« ilk altar.king tho iron and cimbining aid dissolving it. And not only is tha :iilk in tlio cans IhemneiveM. affect<id «d- ftTsely but als<i the whole supply in Uie yjciving vat. Hence ii. can be seen how ii'perativo il is that cans showing rust .liculd al onco be sent to the tinsmith 'â- â- i have them removed, or reject Uiem md gel new oiu>s. Well-made can« generally have lids not likely imder •easonable can; to Iwcome loose, and so .ectssila'ie the daily use of the rags and lolhs lo .secure them llnnly, this being mother objei-.lionable practice. If thejr Ic b.)ci5rae ill-ftUing thrv>ugh carelessnesis r other causes il costs but a trille to â- â- >3ve their riinii remodelled and ren- dered .servk^eable again. When Ihe â- â€¢ans have been brought back "rom the fac'xiry and the skim milk or whey emplietl from Ihem tJie next thing is U) SCO that they are thoroughly cleansed. C/)ld water slwuW first be used i\ rin.sing out Ihe milk for the rea.soa fhal milk contains a certain prcpoi-lion of albumen (white of egg), and if hot water is u»od instead tlio albumen is cooked on the sidai of ttie vessel, there «i rmaui and to become a meaaoo t« thi> n-3xl can of milk. This should bo tilkjwed by washing with boiling water and for prolonjing Ihe useful age of th« car one of tins most elfective agents is Ihi, u-so of a boiling .solution of ordinary washUig soda in Ihe proportion of one p.;und of soda lo ^ gal'^ins ot water. I'rovidt^d this solution is applied boiling hot it is benelicial in two ways, namely by acting as a wholesome and mnocu- cii.. gei-mi<-ide or microbe killer and also a preventive of rust. Tho ciuis .should be rinse<l wilh walor well boiled and afterwards inverted on a rii'sed platfonn exposed lo the sunlight, 01 t of riuige of any objectionable odors and wh.-re there is nei floating dust. .S.,melimes tho cleunsmii can l>e done by stream and where practicable this Is ui:d.,ul>tcdly thu best way. .Not only should milk cans thus l>»» cared for, but Mi< inlerioi-s [requenlly e.\aimne<l lo <te- tecl any Haws in Ihe beaiiw, which, with dents, an- as danger-ius lo Uw sound koi'pii'a qualities of mi.k as rust or dirty raas ar^iund Ihe lid:-;. SIMPLE MILK TESTING METHOD. The inhabitants of the Island of Jer- sey, from whence came the celebrated Jersey cattle, have a very simpk; way ol testing milk to tell IN' pure from the in-pure They simply lioil the milk in an enamolled sauco pan. If it l>iiH without curdling il is said !â- > be III for u.so. If il eurdles Niforo it begins lo boil Ihey con- sider il impure and is not iistxl a-s r<><id by Ihe people or their most valuable calves. â-  . , , , „ The cause of the curdling is said lo be lillh, aciilily, age and contaminalon. If 'the milk has l>een kept in v.t.sels in a i'<-om where there is a (ifcal deal of dirl or if that contains a liUle dirt Uial oviine from the hands of Ihe milker or frciu the udder of the oow al milking lime il will curdle when it is l)e:ng toiliHl. II It has biH-ii kept in a nxmi whore llio .teniperiituro hais been high tlio milk Kvomes "liiitcd" and will eurdlo when l»iled. If il Ha-s slo.>d a long time even in a tenipcral.uie which is low enough to hinder it from becoming sour, it will slightly curdle wlioii boiled. Milk tuning from di.st-a.si'd udders or fi-om cow.s that have jifel In^heiu-d will also ••urdlo before it will b<iil. The ;<"st is a simple one and slwnld be eiiiployed by every housekeeper. HOW I'ltl/h: BUITEB WAS MADIv Gi-orge II. Bristol, who won the llrst prize on dairy butter al tli • Illinois State Fair, says of his dairy methods. 1 keep only Jersey cows and endeavor lo hav« iiiv slablfti and all dairy uleasils ns >^lean is po.ssible. I feed and milk regularly, giving ground feeil corn. oaUs and bniil mixed for Iho grain ration and for roughage shredded corn fodder and al- falfa hay. I use a .separator, kwiping th« cream al 50 degnvs F. 1 wanii bi-for* churning, and then churn lo granules about the size of wheat. I then draw oW the bullerniilk, wa.sli twice m clean well watci". -sail about one and a qunrlef ounces to the )i«)und, work a litlle in tb4 worker, and Iheu pack. NO KNEAD TO WOBHY- In these degenerate da.vs a hou.^wtt« who makes her own hn^ad has i-ause for genuine pride, and Mi-s. Bwmson can, and dees, boiusi that she has no), palron- ize<l a baker during the whole of her marriod life. .•^ little while ago she left » pan el ik ugh to rise hi Iho kitchen, and th«n went to attend 10 other duties. Presently her »)n Ttiomaa sought her out. ., "I eay, mum." h« .said, excitedly, "there's a mouse just jumped Into youf bread-pan." "Oh, Tommy!" .she cried franUoa.ljr, •'di<l vcu lake it out?" "Not much. mum. Don't like 'em, was llie juvenile's answer. "But 1 did just as well. 1 thwwed the oat in aftflf him, and sh^^'s diggio' him out lik^ hiiiv^it r .^