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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORlilE, ONT., THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1921. The Kingdom of The Blind By E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM. (Copyrighted) were seated. She welcomed I "In sport, at any rate," his neighbor assented. "He has always been one of the most popular young men about town, but of course the women will spoil him now." "Is it my fancy," he asked, "or was he not reported a prisoner?" have coffee engaged to be CHAPTER III. j A few rays of fugitive sunshine i were brightening Piccadilly when Geraldine»and her escort left the Ritz. The momentary depression occasioned by the dramatic little episode of a few minutes ago, seemed already to have passed from the girl's manner She walked on, humming to herself. As they paused to cross the road, she glanced as though involuntarily at her companion. His dark morning clothes i and rather abstracted air created j atmosphere of sombreness about 1 which she was suddenly conscious. 'Hugh, why don't you wear uniform town?" shs asked. 'Why should I?" he replied. "After , I am not really a fighting man, "Are ycu coming with us?" she asked. "If I may," he answered. "I shall have to be off in a few minutes." j " "it's so becoming," she sighed. A waiter paused before their table | He seemed to catch the reminiscent and offered a salver on which were flash in her eyes as she looked down several cups of coffee and liqueur, the street, and a shadow of forebod-g/asses. Captain Granet leaned for-: ing clouded his mind, ward in his place and stretched out his j "You found Captain Granet inter-week," Mr& Cunningham re- i hand to serve his companion. Before [ esting?" 'There are all sorts of stories I he could take the cup, however, the I "Very," she assented heartily. "I „ how he got back to the lines, whole tray had slipped from the [think he is delightful; don't you?" A perfect young dare-devil, I should i waiter's fingers, caught the corner of | "He certainly seems to be a most think. I must talk to Mr. Daniell for the table, and fallen with its contents: attractive type of young man," Thom-a few-minutes or he will never pub-1 on to the carpet. The waiter himself [son admitted. lish my reminiscences." ' --a small, undersized person with | "And how wonderful to have had She leaned towards her neighbor onl b-ack>. starlled e>'e/ set ** mo-: such adventures!" she continued "Life the other aide and Major Thomson i me"c m a fi,xed and unnatural stare--, has become so strange though, dur-was able to resume the role of atten-! made one desperate effort to save, mg the .ast few months. To think tive observer a role which seemed i himself and then fell backwards.! that the only time I ever saw him be-somehow his by'destiny. He listsned I £v«7 one turned around attracted fcrs was at a polo match and to-day without apparent interest to the con- j by th* versation between Geraldine. Conyers ■ *, snarp, and the young man whom they "had! hrn been discussing. "I think," Geraldine complained, "that you are rather overdoing your diplomatic reticence, Captain Granet. Ycu haven't told me a single thing. Why, some of the Tommies I have been to see in the hospitals have been far more interesting than you." He smiled. "I can assure you," he protested, "it isn't my fault. You can't imagine how fed up one gets with things out there, and the. newspapers, can tell you ever eo much more than we can. One soldier only sees a little bit of his own corner of the fight you know.' "But can't you tell me some of your own' personal experiences?" she persisted. "They are so much more interesting than what one reads in "I never had any," he assured her. "Fearfully slow time we had for months." "Of course, I don't believe a ? you say," she declared, laughing. "You're not taking me for a correspondent, by any chance, you ?" he asked. She shook her head. "Your language isn't sufficiently picturesque! Tell me, when going back?" "As soon as I can pass the doctors--in a few days, I hope." "You hope?" she repeated. "Do you really mean that, or do you say it because it is the proper thing to say?" He appeared for the moment t somewhat resent her question. "The fact that I hope to get back," he remarked coldly, "has nothing whatever to do with my liking my job when I get there. As a matter of fact, I hate it. At the same time, you can surely understand that there isn't any other place for a man of my age and P "Of course not," she agreed softly. ^ "I really am sorry that I bothered | of"h0rr of the failing cups and half-stifled groan which broke from the man's lips. Captain Granet sprang to his feet. "Good heavens! The fellow's in a fit!" he exclaimed. The maitre d'hotel and several sit side by side in a restaurant, and, although he won't speak of them, one knows that he has had all manner of marvellous adventures. He( was one of those who went straight from the playing fields to look for glory, wasn't be, Hugh? He made a of young soldier 1 us through, if Thomson agreed waiters came hurrying uP towaXthe I hun*ed/^ thirty-two for Middle-prostrate figure, by the side of which se^%day,,beffore wa£ was dedared. Major Thomson was already kneeling. rh5„Z%™J^J!? The manager, who appeared upon the! *h° " #>™*.^/f ^ seem . 'hough by magic, and upon j XMaJOT 1 whose face was an expression of hor-i f£ y:, , , ^ , , , . ror that his clients should have been Sbe f ,dde"ly clfched at hlf. + so disturbed, quickly gave his orders.' she exclaimed pointing to The man was picked up and canted ^J*?^. T^icha n€W+sboy was away. Major Thomson followed be- ™>, h^ S"? hind. Two or three waiters in a fewlbeal> the one thing which I thank if seconds succeeded in removing the'1 were„a man would turn me ]nto debris of the accident, the orchestra j EaVn^r' commenced a favorite waltz. The maitre d'hotel apologized to the little groups of people for the commotion Conducting a Kitcher The following plan v carried out with great e bride-to-be "v Shower, as recently iccess. The 'thimble On her arrival she found several of her friends already assembled and there were numerous remarks concerning others who were said to be late. Presently the hostess remarked, "We might have some music while we are waiting for the other girls to come. Did we tell you of the new instrument which we got last week? It is called a 'kitchen- As the hostess pronounced the word, the doctrs between the living-room and dining-room were opened disclosing the missing guests grouped as an orchestra or band is grouped, each one holding some sort of kitchen! A rapturi While the affair was most suc-cc ful, we thought afterward1 that would have added to the effect if the girls had worn crepe paper caps, made like the caps worn by members of band1; or taking a little more trouble they could have made the caps to resemble kitchen utensils, using cardboard and crepe paper for the purpose. "Motherhood. The fair young earth hushed ail her sounds of life, As evening gathered: in the sky, And calmed the sportive winds that she might hear The world's first mother's lullaby. ■they were perhaps to blame for hav ing employed a young man so delicate --he was scarcely fit for "He seemed to be a foreigner," Lady Anselman remarked, as the man addressed his explanations to her. "He was a Belgian, madam, was seriously wounded at the co raeneement of the war. We took him direct from the hospital." "I hope the poor fellow will soon :over," Lady Anselman declared. "Please do not think anything more of the affair as far as we are concerned. You must let me know later l how he is." The maitre d'hotel retreated with a little bow. Geraldine turned to Captain Granet. :I think," she said, "that you must be very kind-hearted, for a soldier." He turned and looked at her. "Why?" "You must have seen so many hor-ble sights--so many dead people. "Well?" he persisted. "There was something in your face man staggered back, a kind almost. I am sure you felt They both paused and i headlines: PASSENGER STEAMER TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARNING IN THE IRISH SEA. TWENTY-TWO LIVES LOST. "That is the sort of thing," she groaned, "which makes one long to be not a man but a god. to be able to wield thunderbolts and to deal out hell!" "Good for you, Gerry," a strong, fresh voice behind them declared. "That's my job now. Didn't you hear us shouting after you, Olive and I* Her brother waved a telegram. (To be continued.) Tradition in Navies. The navies of the world are peculiar in their traditions and customs. The wide collar on the seaman's shirt American black neckerchief because the British sailor put it on as a badge of ing for Lord Nelson; the three white braids on bis collar are similarly ... There is one thing I should like \% ^TJ^A . s anv of" *J™ ad°.Pte. 1" *°ken of memory of Nel-to know, though, and that is how you 111 X1**^ son's victories at Copenhagen, the managed to escape?" ,,Te WakS fi* moment. , Battle of the Nile and Trafalgar. He fhook his he'ad but his amiability' ,y ^ ^ly 'beco^sTntlle cat He has p,,t a star ln eaCh C0™r of seemed to have wholly returned. His j£, ^ here ft*faAjft^t, The fel- that ^eiie-guarding collar, and he eyes twinkled as he looked at her. jow did look ghastly ill, didn't he? i ho,lds to some other Peculiar ideas, There we re up against a solid wall;! wonder what was really the matter 'which other services share, but the of impossibility, he replied. You j with himbattle between the Monitor and the places down on your left: he added,'-dropping his voice a little. "Looks al-waxwork figure, doesn't worked up to a magnificent crescendo, ending with as much noise as could be made, and all the performers "played" as hard as they possibly could whether they contributed to the noise or not. The guest of honor, convulsed with ' laughter, begged for an encore. An-1 other tune was started and played to' the finish. Then £he conductor, turning to face the audience, bowed and though the grease-slushed said to the bride-to-be: "Realizing the queue has long been forgotten... Tb^.jsWbje of music in the home we pi; he"' 1 great had seized h. towards the waiting. "Queer sort of stick, Thorn remarked presently. "Is he friend of yours, Miss Conyers She hesitated for a moment. "I have known him for some time. Something in her tone seemed to disturb him. He leaned towards hei quickly. His face had lost its good r Thomson ? Yes, r him," she assented, after a moment's hesitation. "He is very quiet to-diay, but he is really most interesting." Their hostess rose and beamed on them all from her end of the table. Jl.Zl SfL t\C7m?d'>' humored indifference, n to take our^ffe^ in the lounge. , dertly vgry much in The little party trooped out of the1 Jon't th"* me impertin- restaurant and made their way to ahe a very corner of the lounge, where tables, '"f™" „, had already been prepared with coffee1 . She dld not t"8^ r TS and liqueurs. Geraldine Conyers and oveTr, hls shoulder towards where Captain Granet, who had lingered be-'^jor Thomson, who had just return-hind, found a table to themselves.ied' WaS ans'werm« a Mt!e stream of Lady Anselman laid her fingers upon, Question*. "^TA^few minutes J^^rZ^^kf^ Selarne," she begged. "Your French gian> has. been wounded and evidently is such a relief to her." He obeyed: immediately, although his eyes strayed more than once towards the table at which Captain Granet and his companion were seat-1. , " Madame Selarne was in a gossipyj^/Xn: wbjected tj great privations, heart is very much weakened. He had1 a bad fainting fit, but with a long-rest he may recover." The little party broke up once more ups. Granet, who had drawn iment apart and seemed to be the great battleships of the world' navies without regard to nation, recognized as introducing the greatest improvements and reforms in the structure of fighting ships since ships were built. Canada railway, < persons. ir 38,000 miles of nile for every 224 for Burns, eta utensil which she proceeded to if it were a musical instrument, the moment when the doors opened, some one in the background started the talking-machine, a record for a merry tune having been previously put in place. The performers kept time to this music and were led by one of the girls who aci ductor, beating time with a wooden spoon which she used as a baton. A girl at one end of the first row played "bones," using clothespins foi the purpose; tbe girl at the other end held a sieve and went through the motions of playing a tambourine. A large dish-pan and a wooden spoon made a good bass drum aluminum kettle made a smaller drum; a frying pan did duty as mandolin; a coffee pot made an e: cellent cornet, and a teakettle made trombone. A broom and a poker made a wonderful 'cello; the violin, represented by a dust-brush and a toasting fork, was equally good. A hand-organ was contrived out of a cake box and a coffee-mill; an egg-beater made a good rattle. Pie plates were used as cymbals; and a wire broiler was "picked'* banjo fashion. A set of firep-rcof glass custard cups, set out on a small table were "played" as orchestra bells, the performer striking the cups with wooden meat skewers. The such with God By sweet melodious cadences e pressed: "My child! Part of my heart in h man form-- My living thought, plucked fro 11 n throbbing breast!" How good was God to give such balm divine To sinning Eva bereft of Paradise! To grant her, mourning over Eden lost, To find t Used Autos s ot all tyf": >t9lj order as purchased. 1 Edens i her liaby'j And every mother, crooning o'er her • child, Catches the same sweet rapture from the skies, And, though shut out of earthly Edens, finds In mother-love a sinless Paradise. --Mary Wood-Ai en. Their Own Things. Let the children have their- own washcloths and towels. Children delight in having their very own things, and the magic which is brought about by these simple articles embroidered and labeled is wonderful. Even grimy handed boys have been known to relish their ablutions when accompanied with a washcloth crocheted around the edge with their favorite color, which is generally red, and marked in one corner with their name or initials. When the boy is too mannish to allow crochet he will still hold dearly to a washcloth which has his name printed on it. Indelible ink, put on by his own pen, will mean much. Two Delicious Puddings. Prune Tspioca--2 cups milk, 2 tablespoons minute tapioca, Vs teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 egg yolks, 1 cup prune pulp. Cook milk, tapioca, and salt in double boiler fifteen minutes. Remove from fire; add butter, sugar, and egg yolks. Pour into a greased pan, and bake half an hour. Rub stewed prunes through a sieve until there is one cupful. Spread this pulp on the tapioca, and cover with meringue. Date Pudding--3 eggs, % cup sugar, 6 tablespoons flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, 1 cup nut meats, IV2 cups dates, 1 cup whipped cream, juice 1 lemon. Beat the eggs until light, and add the sugar. Mix the flour and baking powder, add the chopped nut meats and the dates, which have been stoned and cut ir. small pieces. Combine with the eggs and sugar, and bake in a moderate oven fer twenty minutes. Sena, while warm, with whipped cream, flavored with the juice of one lemon. Minard's Liniment Relieves Colds, eta. The only test of real Christianity, the brotherhood of man, the only test that your religion is of the right sort, is your attitude toward His children. "And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones"--that is, set them a bad example or cause them to become discouraged and dissatisfied with life, "it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and he were cast into the sea." ned this wonderful instr kitchenola, just for you. We are presenting it with our best wishes, and trust that you will become a skilful performer and that your performances upon the 'kitchenola' will be productive of much happiness." Whereupon she presented the "baton" (spoon) and stepped aside to allow thc other girls to present their parts of the wonderful instrument. Of course, each article had a card attached to it, the i and an appropriate jingle having been written on the card. After each gift had been duly admired and acknowledged, refreshments were served. The decorations for this part of the entertainment were quite in keeping, for the hostess box holding a card index for household recipes, for the centrepiece, surrounding the box1 with curly parsley and little red peppers. The "bride's" place was indicated by a pile of the cards tied with red ribbon, each card containing- a recipe which had been contributed and signed by one f the guests. The other place cards rare made by pasting pictures of kitchen utensils on index cards. 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" ' P ^ ' | ?There was no special cause for h: "1 can scarcely call myself that," he %0™Z off l*e .that, I suppose? replied, "but I do speak several other I Surgeon-Major Thomson's languages. In my younger days i was scarcely a hesitation. 1 travelled a good deal." standing perfectly still, his ey« "German, perhaps, too?" she in- up° a } 6 y0U^. Si? ■ j «t quired with a little grimace. "At P^ent,' he said, "I > "I was at a hospital in Berlin," he ^ clear about that. If y confessed ready, Geraldine? ' Anselman. s party was sud-L She nodded and they mad, ,! farewells to Lady Anselman. Granet mutual! x(Jr " ,: aP'lri ami seemed 10 n< adjusting the knots of his sling, turn led to Thorn- -- silence jased by the advent of s aintances from an adjoining t Madam | looked after them ,..i desired to "be presented I ^rown- He *ew his aunt on e Selarne. Major Thomson,\{<>l* moment, at liberty, made his wax at once I Why is Miss Conyers here .arc's the small table at which Cap-, % chaperon? he asked, n Cranet and Geral'ine r, „v Prs : «la she go away with Thc ___' _ j Ladv Anselman laughed. _-----i .*Didn,t she tel] you?- AUTO USED PARTS I. "Te 1 me whatr hl slight side "And why use,! ] AUTOMOBILE USED PARTS < 1630 Bundas St. West, - To Phone Parkdale 4158. .; ly. ted < i .Mr- Lady Anselman looked at her s. i nephew curiously. °-! "Evidently," she remarked, "your s" j progress with the young lady was not so rapid as it seemed, or she would o' have told you her secret--which, by-ithe-'bye, isn't a secret at all. She and Half a century ago countless antelope roamed the prairies of Canada, the United States and Mexico; to-day it is doubtful whether there are 15,-000 of these graceful little animals in all this vast area, though in past years reliable observers have seen several thousand in a single day. Mr. Thompson-Seton has estimated that, at the time of first settlement of the west, the range of the antelope covered two million "square miles, and that there were no less than twenty million of these animals. The riflle and the advance of agriculture have done their work. One writer, in describing the antelope herds of the "seventies," says "the prairie seemed to vibrate with the galloping of these swift little creatures, and they were slaughtered to such an extent that their outstretched carcases were piled in heaps like cord- : of the i The antelope graceful animals; it is scarcely more than three feet high at the shoulder, aud is fleeter than the swiftest greyhound. It is feared, however, that, while the antelope is absolutely protected in the western provinces, it is too late for the species to recover. The Dominion Parks Branch is endeavoring to save the antelope in preserves. In but one of these, however, is success re-ported. A herd of ihe little animals was discovered near Meinis-kam, Alta., and these were surrounded by a wire fence enclosing eight sections. As the' land was eminently suited to the purpose, and unfit for agriculture, it has been created a national preserve for the preservation of the antelope. At the time of capture the herd consisted of forty-two animals, and this number has now increased to about one hundred. This, unfortunately, is the only record of increase of antelope in captivity, and is undoubtedly due to the fact that they are enclosed in their natural range. Dr. W. T. Hornaday says: "The chief difficulty encountered in trying to afford protection to the antelope is in its own nature. It is delicate, capricious and easily upset. It is so sensitive to shock that it literally 'dies at the drop of the hat.' Owing to the extreme difficulty in maintaining this species in captivity, its total extinction at an early date seems absolutely certain, unless it and permanently protected in state, on its native range, foi period." Canada's action in giving u protection and providing ranges for the antelope will undoubtedly prolong the existence of the lecies, but it is only a question of me when the advance of civilization ill entirely absorb the free natural nges and complete its extinction. i fully s wild i long S. 0. s. Help Save the Home! To Principals and Teachers, Scholars and Parents:-- We will send "Home Inspection Blanks" to the teaching staff throughout Ontario for distribution among their pupils. As patriotic Canadians your sympathetic co-operation is sought in the important work of conserving the lives and property of our people from destruction by fire. The inspection is planned to take place throughout the Province during the week of May 2nd. 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