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Wlllft and her daUKh- Itr Vloli't. a •Mplrll" mi-anage wa.t r*- relved that Trtvi-lyan had been muidtr- ed llurnaby tlndn hl» friend dead. Iilj • kull fractured. Trevelyaii'i eBtate »' about au.OOO poundH was willed In ei|ual ,,urt« to four relallvea-hlB BiHter Mrs^ Jennifer iJardnrr. and the three rhlldren anolher »l«ter. MrK. 1-earaon. now of to Kji- (if the dead. JanieM Pearson hud lorne haniptun from l>ondon the day murder. He was arrested by Inspeotor- Narra.^lt. K.nlly TrefuBla I •-arson h nan.-ee. meets Charles Knderby, reporter for The Dally Wire, and ask« her to^ elp her clear Tearson. Alter »he had ta ke.l t„ Violet Wlllelt. Bhe heard M'.«,,^\ '' |„ another room, inu ter, •\V 'A,,,',' '?,',' never coinf'' 1 lan't hear It. Knderb\ old Emily he Hus,>eeted Marti.. OerlnK whose wife was the f"^}""^^}''^''-},!" so... Kmlly talks to Mr. na'r««- T-^ "^ she had engaged as oounsel for Jain.s Pearson. 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Only parrots Intended to live In the 2k>olOKical Gardens may he Imported Into Gt. Britain. CHAPTER XIX. "There i.s no doubt," Mr. Uacrc:^ told Emily, "that Pearson was in urg- ent and immediate need of money. 1 am not gointt into the ethics of the situation at the moment. Pearsi^n ha<l apparently before now occasion- ally borrowed money from his grm I may say without their knowledge. He was fond of speculating in shares. This time an unforeseen thing occur- red. The books of the firm arc exam- ined at certain sUted times, but for .some rea.son of other this dat« was advanced and Pearson was faced with a very unpleasant dilemma. He was quite aware of the construction that would be put on his action and he was quite unable to raise the sum of money involved. He admits him.self that he had tried in various quarters awl failed, when as a last resource he rushed down to Devonshire to lay the matter before his uncle and persuade him to help him. This Captain Tre- velyan absolutely refused to do. 'The police have already unearthed the matter. And you see, don't you that we have here a very pressing and urgent motive for the crime? The moment Captain Trevelyan was dead Pearson could easily have obUined the necessary sum as an advance from Mr. Kirkwood and saved himself from disaster and possibly criminal prose- cution." "Oh, the idiot," .said Emily. "Quite so," said Mr. Datres dryly. "It seems to me that our only chance lies in proving that Jim Peai-sou was .luite unaware of the provisions of hi.'i uncle's will." There was a pau.s« while Emily (^con- sidered Ihc matter. Then she said, quietly: "I'm afraid that's impossible. All three of thorn knewâ€" Sylvia, Jim, and Brian. They often discusse.. it ami laughed and joked about the rich uncle in Devonshire. You don't think him guilty, Mr. D:\crcs?" "Curiously enough I do not, re- plietl the lawyer. . "Well, that's a good thing, said Emily. "I wish the police thought the same." "The case against him is unfortun- at'.-ly strong. I am not going to di:;- t-uise from you, my dear child, that thi> outlook is ba<l. I should suggest Lorimer. K.C., as the defence.^ For- lorn hope man they call him. "There is one thing I should like to know," said Emily. "You have seen Jim, I want you U. U'l! me honestly if you think he has told the truth in other respects." She outlined to him the idea that Enderby had sugge^t^d t her. "It's my impression," the lawyer -aid, "that he is sixjaking the truth when he de.scribes his interview with liis uncle. But there is little doubt that Ic has got the wind up badly, and if lie went round U> the window, entered that way and came across his uncle's dead bodyâ€" he might ju.sl possibly be UK) scared to admit the fact and have concocted this other story." "That's what I thouRht," said Em "I have (luestloned him narrowly about his method of entering his uncle's house." went on Mr. Uacrea. "He says that Captain Trevelyan made him remove hlH boots, and leave them on the doorstep. That accounts for no wet marks being discovered in the hall." "He doesn't speak of having heard any sound â€" anything at all â€" that gives him the idea that there might have been simie one else In the house?'' "He didn't mention It to ine. But I will ask him." "Thank you." said Emily. "If I write a note can you take It to him?" "Subject to Its being read, of course." She crossed to the writing table and scribbled a few words; "Dearest Jim: â€" Everything's going to be all right, so cheer up. I am working like the worst kind of nigger to And out the truth. What an Idiot you've been, darling. "Ix)ve, from Emily." "There," she said. I am going to seo Jim's Aunt Jennifer." At the Laurels, Emily was Informed that Mrs. Gardner was out but would be home shortly. A few minutes later .Nurse Davis, starched and curious arrived. "How do you do," said Emily. "I am Emily Trefusls. "Oh, It's been too dreadful," said Nurse Davis. "We saw It all in the papers this morning. You seem to be bearing up wonderfully. Miss Tre- fusls." "Well, one musn't sag at the knees," said Emily. "I hope you don't mind very much. I mean, it must be awk- ward for you to be associated with a family that has a murder in It." "It's very unpleasant, of course," said Nurse. "But one's duty to one's patient comes before everything." "How splendid," said Emily. "It must be wonderful for Aunt Jennifer to feel she has somebody upon whom she can rely. I don't know Aunt J^;n- nlfer's husband at all. I've never met him. He never goes away from home, does he? What exactly Is the matter with him?" Nurse Davis embarked on the sub- ject with profca.sional gusto. "So really he might get well again any minute," Emily murnuired though- fully. The nurse shook her head. "I don't suppose there will be any euro in his case." Kmily had copied down in her little notoboDk the time-table of what she called Aunt Jennifer's alibi. She now murmured tentatively: "How queer It seems to think that Aunt Jennifer was actually at the pictures when her brother was being killed." "Very sad, isn't if?" said Nurse Davis. Emily cast about In her mind to find out what she wanted to know without asking a direct question. "Didn't she have some queer kind of vision or premonition?" she Inquir- ed. "Wasn't it you who mot her in the hall when she came in and exclaimed that she looked quite queer."' "Oh, no," said the niirsf. "It wasn't me." "I expect I am mixing it up with something else," said Emily. "Perhaps it was some other rela- tion," suggested Nurse Davis. She suddenly looked ^t her watch. "Oh, dear. He asked me for an- other hot water bottle. Will you ex- cuse me. Miss Trefusls?" Emily excused her, aand going over to the fireplace she put her finger on the bell. The sllpshot maid I'ame with rather a frightened face. "What's your name?" said Emily â- â- Beatrice, miss.^' "Oh, Beatrice, I may not be able to wait to see my aunt â€" Mrs. Gardner, after all â€" I wanted to ask her about There^g one at four twenty flv« and there^a one. .Mr. Dacres mentioned at six ten, that get in at 23 minutea to seven. Yes, It's actually possible either way. It's a pity there'.s noth- ing to suspect the nurse for. She was out all the afternoon and nobody knows where she was. But you can't have a murder without any motive at all. Of course, I don't really be- lieve anybody in this house murder- ed Captain Trevelyan, but In a way It's comforting to know that they could have. Hello â€" there's the front door." There was a murmer of voices In in the hall and the door opened and Jennifer Gardner came into the room." 'Tin Emily Trefusis," said Emily. 'â- You know â€" the one who Is engaged to Jim Pearson." "So you are Emily," said Mrs. Gard- ner shaking hands. "Well, this is a surprise." (To be Continued.) Ily. "Next time you see him, Mr Ba^^- 1 some shopping she did on Friday. Do res, will you urge him to speak the truth? It may make the most tremen- dous difference." "I will do so. All the name," he said after a moment or two's pause. "I think you are mistaken in this idea. The news of Captain Trevelyan's death was bandied around in Exhamp- ton about elBht-lhlrty. At that time the last train had left for Kxeter, but Jim Pearson got the fir.st train avail- able in the morningâ€" a thoroughly un- wise proceeding, by the way, as 11 called attention to his inovemcntB, which would not have been noticed If ho had left by a train at a more conventional hour. Now If. as you suggest, he discovered his uncle's dead body some time after half past four, I think he would have left lOx- hBmpti>n straight away. There's a train which leaves shortly after six and anolher at a quarter to eight." "That's a point," admitted Kmily. "I didn't think of that." 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It means that the trap-ilest and banding systems may single out the good producers, but a careful analysic of records must be done to find out the best reproducers. After giving much care to secure birds from the best matings possible of pedigreed stock, the problem of pro- duction for too many beginners seems to end. The mistake is paramount as results often show. Feeding at ail times is i;i the iniud of thoughtful breeders, one of the most intricate problems they are faced with. The results of 16 years of this kind of work show real progress at Cap Rouge, and it is believed that this is due partly to breeding, partly to im- provement in feeding and management. Starting with 4 per cent, of hens which had laid over 150 eggs the first year, we are now working with birds having reached the 200 egg mark, with the eggs weighing at least 24 ounces to the dozen. In order to make further improve- ments, pullet year egg production egg weights, early maturity, standard quali- fications, hatchability and mortality must be kept in mind in selecting fe- males, while the young males to be used should he selected according to the average of the sister flock records, and should ho vigorous and possess the standard qualifications. South African Women Keen About Politics you know if she brought a big parcel back with her?" "No, miss, I didn't see her come in." "I thought you said she came in at six o'clock." "Yes, miss, she did. I didn't see her come in, but when 1 went to take some hot water to her room at seven o'clock it gave me a shock to find her lying in the dark on the bed. 'Well, ma'am,' I said to her. 'You gave me quite a shock.' 'I came in quite a long time ago. At six o'clock,' she said. I didn't see a big parcel any- where," said Beatrice, trying her hard- est to be helpful. "It's all very difficult," thought Em- ily. "One has to invent so many things. I've already Invented a pre- monition and a big parcel, but so far as 1 can see one has to Invent Bome- thing If one doesn't want to sound suspicious." She smiled sweetly and aald: â- â- That's all right. Beatrice, it ftoesn't matter." Beatrice left the room. Kmlly took a small local time-table out of her handbag and consulted it. "Leave Exeter, St. Davld'K, three October Dusty rusty bracken; Thistedown afloat; Hills, blue-shadowed and withdrawn To distances remote. Milkweed feathers blowing From a frosted pod; A cocoon spun upon a spray Of fading goldeniod Cricket banjos in a geld Of rustling corn tepees; Apples on the ground beneath A row of pippin trees. The arrogance of summer Subdued somehow and sober â€" Smoke and bonfires, tailing leaves, One last rose â€" October â€" Ethol Roniic Fuller. He Kept His Promise Made to the Prince Ix)ndon. â€" And here's a Prince of Wales story that is not about the Prince. The Earl of Athlone, pre- senting a charter to the North Lon- don District of Finchley constituting it a borough, tells it. The Prince of Wales was visiting South Africa and an old Dutch farm- er was presented as the father of 1,3 children. "That is a very unlucky number," said the Prince. •"What are you going to do al)out it?" "That's easily put right," re'plied tlie old man. A year later the Prince in England receive<l a cable announcing the birth of the 14th. Speaker at Toronto Univer- sity Women's Club Tells of Active Interest "The women of South Africa are ery, very interested in politics," said Mrs. F. S. Malan of that country, in addressing members of the Toronto University Women's Club at their first tea of the season. Women who were free to do so, the speaker said, took very active interest in the wel- fare of their country. There was one woman member of the House of As- sembly, and the women of South Africa were very proud of this fact. There were also two women members of Provincial Councils. In speaking of the educational sys- tem of South Africa, Mrs. Malan said it was very similar to the system here. There were about 55 Dutch to 45 English-speaking persons in that country, making it necessary to carry on education in bilingual fashion. Dutch parents, the speaker said, often preferred to send their children to an English centre and have them taught through the medium of English, with Dutch as a secondary option; while English parents often preferred to have their children study through the Dutch medium, with English as a sec- ondary option. In this way, the par- ents felt that a readier fluency of both langu.iges would be acquired. A girl who is not bilingual had small chance of a position of any kind in South Africa, Mrs. Malan added. Touching on the problem of the en- franchisement of the natives in South Africa, Mrs. Malan said she was of the same opinion as her husband: that they should be dealt with by the "whites" in friendly manner, and through the medium of friendship gain their co-operation. As it was now, there were so many more na- tives than "whites"; if every native Lad a vote the "whites" would simply have to stand aside for them. The natives are now going in for etluca- tion, Mrs. Malan said, many going abroad to study, and returning to their own people as doctors and lead- ers â€" not as agitators. At present a Commission has been appointed to in- vestigate this problem, and to en- deavor to bring about some adjust- ment. England's largest carillon, consisting of twenty-three bells, is installed on a private estate near Chobham, Surrey. Black-edged telegraph forms, bearing the picture of a mourning woman, are now availi'ble In Brussels for messages of condolence, at an extra fee of five- pence each. The Royal Family - "^ and the British Taxpayei There was a suiplu.i revenue in 1922-23 from the crown estates (which King George handed over to the n» tion on his accession) of £300,000, b© ing a net sum from which no deduo tions have to be made for admlnistrac tion. The annuities payable from tbii surplus to the King and Queen and foi salaries and expenses of the householi^ amount to ,£47,000, while the addition al annuities to the King's mother, uncle and aunts and sistws, and to tb< King's children (except the Prince o| Wales), amount to £16o';66G6â€" a total civil list of £C33,666. The nation, therefore, profits to the extent o( £260,334, instead of beiug taxed fot the support of the reigning house. Th Prince of Wales' income is derive' from rent of lands in the Duchy oi Cornwall, which was created a duchj by Edward III., for the support of bi( eldest son. Since that time the eldea( son of the sovereign has been borl Duke of Cornwall. Thousands of Mothers Are Grateful! 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