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'0 r . ‘ _ v v ' . . _4 but even the plain statement that incr cased inter est. Home» 91 indif Hm had just heard did Hot move hm, ferent a man mav be to a. woman '- - 9 ' " 1’ in the slightest degree. It rather the fact that there may be a pos-v - - - - .‘ . l 'mul ."; . i' “ ‘ ' L a he sibillty of marriageâ€"' however reâ€" 1 ilt:pidbg‘:S-mltlfil £311,338 figm’aczgunt moteâ€"between them, must compeh ‘w ' "“ ‘e I“ on no - r - -. ‘ l0 "1r ' him b0 examine her With-some deâ€" :3? fonlzlw" '1 0f hlmself', gme of curiosity. tlile wfil ieave the subject, H1211}:â€" As a result of his scrutiny Hare- Eaieféet it bhiVle a HiIShZTVE castle was fain to admit that she D ' " H De lele me .. - lb ' fr . ‘ ‘ G - would adorn any man’s hie;- and: can flatmo for_ the best thlouDh he realized that he would miss herlout friendship should Fate render a. “Tth may be so, _,’fr. Josephs. severance necessary _ There was I There is one other thing I must.say. something bright and winning in!On no 34000th must you lend my her manner that, coupled with ail-“ther, any more m03}SY- I am led beauty that was almost cold, madcgto l’ellm'c that he Wlll ask you for a contrast that was fascinating and i 9" fll-l'lâ€"‘h?1’ twentY'fiVe thousand .unusual. Then Nature had gifteleOimdS-l' ' ' her with insight, and she was able This was indeed news to Joel, and to adapt herself in a way that row i he at once scented a. mystery. He dared her companionship alluring. believed the statement of the Earl The more I fact that Harecastle‘ that the Cheque he had given would ,was capable of analyzinghcr in so I cover his liabilities. For what rea- .Cold_b100ded a nianner proved con- son thell £501le he \Vant allother elusiver that he was not enamored “Ch 511131? This was Clearly a mat' of her, For a moment their eyes tcr that must be looked into at the met, and a. flush came to her cheeks. fil'Sll POSSlble moment- . He, too, became hot, but it was “You must allow me to act at with shame at the memory of his mydiscretion, but you may take‘it father’s words, “Rebekah can be that you will not be concerned â€" had for the asking.”‘ directly or indirectlyâ€"«with any of He noticed the graceful curves my financial dealings with yodr fa- of her figure as she leant over the}thcr lore you cannot ask in reaâ€" table to‘make a stroke, and unconâ€" son.”; .‘ ' scmusly he warmed towards her. .In «(You do no}; quite appreciate my the be“? 01 men, V’lmt'y Plays 110 111‘ point of View. I am determined to Congldemble Pm't- ' - have a hand in my father’s affairs. But the memory of Ethelreturnedl in fact, I propose at once to deal. to 111m, and he ‘Valted patiently {0}" off all his debts, and of course yours .thc game to terminate. dis pati- once was at last rewarded, and Joel with n . threw down his cue with a cry or ' ‘triumph. . 1 “Game, Rebekah. You can’tbeat your old father yet, but you .play an uncommonly good game for a “How will you raisc‘the money?” Joel asked calmly, but he was stag- gered at the statement. "lgirl. Doesn’t she, Harecastle ‘2” InOI'tgaéj?a -7 . . ,1. ,. “res. Not brilllant but-safe, un- esfat‘vh- , like the usual woman )la rer ” [The Earl W111 never Consent to together. I think you I J 7 o « Harocastle replied, that course,” Joel cried hastily. His praise, though qu- lified, evi- . ... , “Your apology is accepted, Mr. Josephs. I think we had better close this interview,” Harecastle replied coldly. ' Joel watched him leave the room, with a cool calculating stare that contained a threat. Not for one ino- ment did he waver in his concluâ€" sion that Harecastle had once been in lové with'Rebckah, and that he had paid her a lover’s attentions. His' thoughts returned to-the statement he had just heard to the effect that it was the Earl’s inten- tion to borrow another large sum of money. There must be a mystery and he would solve it. “I’ve got it,” he cried exulting- ly. “That man Ackroyd'is the key. The Earl was taken suddenly ill afé‘ for his call. I- must follow this up and quickly, but first to see the Earl.” 5 But Rebekah came in quietly wit a. look of disappointment when she saw that her father was alone; “Lord Harecastle has gone?” “Yes, dear,” Joel rejoined listâ€" lessly.- a , ‘ “Do you know, father, there is something strange in his manner. Is he in trouble? He looks so wor- ried.” ' “There is a little trouble. Earl is ill." “Yes, but it is not that. It is something deeper. It is not money, is it 2” “So immaculate a man as he does not get into debt,” he replied, and was unable to suppress the sneer from his voice. “That is not like you, dear. Do you know what is the matter?” she asked with a wistful look. “Do you really love this man? Is your heart set onhim?” he ask- ed with sudden energy. “I don’t like talking about it, fa- ther,” she replied with a blush. “But if he does notlove me, Ithink my heart will break. But then I shall not be the first woman to suf- fer for love’s sake. Even if he marâ€" ries another, I shall be proud to have loved him.” V “I think he will‘love ‘you, dear. Don’t despair. I shall live to see my daughter, a countess,” he said with confidence. - Joel then went up to the Earl’s room, and was permitted to enter. The Earl received him with wel- The will- be one of the first to be dealt Come' “Have'you seen Harecastle?” he” asked eagerly. - r ‘ “Yes,” Joel replied gravely. “What did he say?” he asked, and his manner was expressive of “We Shall Gilt Off the entail and disappointment that he. had not 01‘ l‘eallze some Of 0111' been able to forestall his son. “He had a good deal to say. Al- have. made a iess of things. He talks of cutting “And it would be madness to do Off the entail and paying your I . .__4 ed to consider Harecastle’s sugges- I should hate doing it, but I _ _ _ ll lllf ltlltl ~ ltion. I must have relief.” “What has Ackroyd to do with WWW you ?” Joel suddenly demanded, and the Earl’s ashen face and trem~ FEEDING MILCH COWS. ' Milch cows require different feed bling lips told him that he had struck home. “Nothing, nothing at all,” the Earl said, and his voice was broken. than beef cattle. You should not feed much fat forming foods as your cows would lay on fat instead of producing milk. Feed more sil- “How much do you want?” “Another twentyâ€"five thousand,” age or roots in the winter, says Dr. Dav1d Roberts. ’ the Earl said, and his anxious eyes tried to fathom the Jew’s thoughts. “It is a large sum of money,” Joel said refiectively. Daily feed for a thousand pound cow: 40 pounds of silage, 7 pounds‘ of clover hay, 8 pounds of grain, the cows that are soon to freshen It may have been a latent 'criiel taint in his character that caused should be fed on succulent feed, such as silage or roots, bran, lin- thevspecch, for Joel had quite deâ€" cided. to let‘the Earl have the mon- jey. “Theamount meant nothing to. seed meal with a little oats. Keep the bowels open and donot feed before or after calving. "him, and it did not suit his purpose After calving, give bran,mashes to allow the entail to be cut. “Give me the bills. It can make and warm the drinking water for a few days. Allow the calf to suck the excuse that you are ill and that I am looking into matters for you. for about two days and then feed the mothers milk-from a; pail for I will settle them all, and let you about two weeks, about three have a cheque for five thousand. I suppose you are in need of ready quarts twice" a. day; after that re- duce it with skim milk or warm money?” water so that at the end of the “You are very good, Joel. I do hope that everything will go fourth week the calf will be getting all skim milk or half whole milk smoothly. I have had just about as much worry as I can stand.~ By and half warm water with some reliable stock tonic to aid. diges- the by, there is no need to' tell tion. Keep a supply of good clover Harecastle of this last loan.” or affalfa hay within reach and “Not unless it becomes necessary, but you will find that he will want also some ground oats, with a little linseed meal mixed with it. to know about things. That young will get his own way.” Joel was pleased at the result of the interview. He felt sure that there was a mystery, and that it ‘ lay with Ackroyd, He Would have After tne calf eats the ground secret from that gentleman, and eating whole oat-s, as this is the determined to run up to town on best feed for him up to Six months the following day. old. The heifers should not be The Earl too was satisfied, for bred until fifteen or eighteen his financial affairs would soon be Imonths old. ' the cypher papers. hAt hils ilnterci view with Ackroyd e hac p ace NO more Sleevin‘ t t, ~ - . , 1, - 1 g on on_ .ie 213:? fights}: laggiflhepfigaeieig ground now for the cows. It is too bed and they had rested there. He .Cold and Sin-lilkage wquld fellow!- ‘and perhaps inflammation of ud- destwwed ders and garget. He rang the bell for his valet. _ . , “Give me the coat I last were.” more Sus‘iceptlble, to 1111111? than The servant quickly produced it , those that have milked all summer. from his dressingroom. ' 1f the herd lS cared for intelli- ‘ gently now there should be no His hand groped in the pocket, change in the milk flow when stabâ€" A blank look appeared on his face . and he fell back on the bed. The stables must be clean, light The Cypher letters had disappearâ€" and warm. Comfort is the keynote ed. to success in handling the dairy herd. . Without comfort the milk flow will dwindle. man has a mind of his own, and no great difficulty in extracting his feed; gradually get him Ilsed t0 straight. Suddenly he remembered FEMININE DAIRY WISDOM. would feel safer when they were Cows that are freshly‘in milk are “You can go,” he said shortly. ling becomes necessary. Water should be supplied in the (To be continued.) N )14 SENTENCE SERMONS. lstable, so that each cow will be , - - sure to have a'full supply. Placmce 18 Prayer' - Do not change too suddenly to 3' . 7 ., _ ' .3, . . 118W never pm‘ldcs lt‘m'lf' dry feed. Roots and ens1lage W1ll dently caused her pleas a, but she made no remark. - “Can I have a word with you, Mr. Josephs?” “Certainly,” Joel replied briskly. “Run along, child. What is it?” he asked when she had left the room. . “How much does my father owe you ‘2” he asked, bluntly. ' 'Joel did not immediately reply, but gave a sharp look at his quesâ€" tioner. He could not make up his mind as to what was the best pol- icy. With most men he would have admitted the debt, and reckoned upon it as a lever which would work it. rmean a great sacrifice.” have things straight.” “I must speak plainly to you, ’Harecastle. I have your interests at heart. day, I like you personally. miss from your mind any idea of tween your father and myself. may have imagined so, but there was nothing farther from concerned I sink it willingly. Land is cheap, and it would debts, 111ineaniong themâ€"’ “That he shall never do. it ?’ ’ “Naturally not. marriage, but ~ [there no Chance Of you two young him '2” Joel said reflectively. in the direction he wished, namely, people hitting it off '1” towards the marriage, but with Harecastle he did not think that it ' would have that effect. “Our financial relations are ra- ther complicated,” he began slow- ly. “Straighten them out, Mr. seplis. thousand pounds. Is that all?” Joel leaned forward anxiously. “It is difficult. He is not easy It is “That 034ml“ be helped- I Will'impossible without my consent.” _ “And of course you will not give I want you to AS 1 low you the Other understand that I am doing every- Dls‘ thing I. can to push forward his ' unfortunately he there 115*va been 3) bargain be" does not seem to be willing to con- He sent.” “So I rather gathered, when we my discussed the matter. thoughtSJ I, 1300, haVe some Pride, us spoke lopenly, but we understood but Where Rebekah’s happiness is one another. The question is, what 13 can we do to bring pressure upon Neither of The self-satisfied need to be short sighted. . There are no wolves in the empty sheepfold. A man may be measured by the things he seeks. You canot hoodwink heaven with a holy aspect. ~ Love gives no license to dispense with courtesy. They who walk with God do not walk away from men. He can bear a great trust who can bear little trials. furnish succulence. The grain fed will depend upon what is grown on the farm, cost, etc. However, there is no economy in stinting the feed. The cow’s mission in life give milkâ€"good, pure, milk. cannot do it out of nothing. Watch the faces .of your cows. The cars especially tell much about the health of an animal. Drooping ears, drooping spirits. Few of us realize how much we lose in the course of the year in the is to She It is better to 1050 Your joys than little particles of butter that drain to escape his sorrows. It is slow work getting rich in to lead and it is almost imposs1ble : 911108 at da penny a week. It was clear that he was in earnest, to drive him.” and Harecastle. respected him the more now that he had unmasked his battery. “I am honestly flattered at what They stared steadily at one an- other. Joel quickly sawlthat there present a cold determination that would be difficult to meet, and moment he lost his “The old fool!” Joel muttered to, just, for the himself. “What reason had he for temper, . telling his son. There is now no- “And what of yourself, Lord thing else to be done but to admit Harecastler: With your rigid hon- “ ly the by, Wolverholme, have you rid yourself of those debts?” 'Joel asked suddenly. The Earl was surprised at the {’0' you suggest, but it is quite/impos- question, and his manner became They say you have a genius: sible,“ for finance, so it should be a sim-l ple matter. The Earl has told 1110' that you have lent him twenty-file was embarrassed, rod this was not los- sencd by the keenness of Mr. Joâ€" seph’s look. “Not (EU‘I‘G. Joel: m I’m!“ T “"ml“ ed to speak to you about it,” he‘ began nervously. Joel 'did not help him out, but waited for him to continue. “I suddenly discovered a liabil- A veneer of religiosity has none of the virtues of religion. It takes less than two half truths to make a full-sized lie. Men are not drawn to the church by using the creed as a club. It’s a poor religion that lets the prayer meeting. hide the poor. Heaven does not stop to consult the vogue before it picks out a man. You cannot blame a bag of wind for steering clear of pointed facts. Habit may be one of our best al~ lies as well as one of our worst enemies. off with the buttermilk. A little strainer to hang under the hole when drawing off the buttermilk often proves an eye opener to us. Save the fragments. SILAGE FOR HOGS. A Michigan. farmer claims that silage can be used to advantage to take the place of, grass in the fall to carry over lightweight hogs that are rushed to market in large num-‘ bers when a dry season compels hogâ€"mento sell animals that are not of a marketable size or condition. The pigs are said to thrive and make cheap gains, and be in con- it.” “Roughly I thing the amount you mention is correct. But there isl nothing to worry about. I am quite content with my security.” “May I ask the nature of the sc- furity?” Harecastlc said incisiveâ€" 5'- Joel was visibly disturbed at his manner. Surely the Earl could not have been so foolish as to tell his son everything. “I am not at liberty to say; It is sufficient that both your father and I are satisfied.” “I should prefer frankness, Mr. Josephs. I may say that 1 have ‘ some idea of the nature of the se- curity in question. I am not goâ€" ing to particularize more clearly, but iii my opinion the waole trans- action is discreditablc both to my: father and yourself,” Harecastle; I said with determination. 5 “\‘vhat do you mean '2” Joel saidi hidden fiercely. I I IV" affects tlc other person’s view. or and your uprightncssâ€"â€"what of,ity; a large one, that I had over- dition to respond to liberal grain yourself that would constantly hang by the side of a young girl, making love to her insidiously. Stealing her heart from her, and then quiet- ly saying that you mean nothing. Do you call it a straightforward action?” , - “You are utterly mistaken,” Harecastle blazed forth hotly. “I have never said a word to Miss Josephs that you might not have hear‘f’ “There was no need for words. Looks and manner are often more powerful weapons, and they do not' blind. But, by Heaven, I will force you to marry my daughter,” he wound up fiercely. A look of cold disdain was Hare- castle’s only reply, and Joel at I once knew that he had taken a false step: With an effort be curbed his rage, but it smouldered although He assumed a calm suave . , , manner, but to those who knew him i from me, and I don’t like i am not speaking solely as it it, tom of a blazing fire beneath. “Forgive me. I am afraid I lost do not mean to 'say that I myselfi control of myself: You must konw 1.112% the idea of my father having that, I love my daughter dearly, money is nothing to you. ma e me a subject of a financial and that must be my excuse.” I looked. It'is. some years old, and "K had ceased to count on it as a debtf’ “What about the Statutesof Lim- ’ itation.” “I am afraid they would not apâ€" ply in this case It had to be paid and paid immediately. Can I furâ€" ther. trespass on your generosity?” “You remember our agreement. It was upon the prospects of this marriage that I lent you the twen- tyâ€"five thousand. ‘Do you still think my security is good 3” “I can only say that I will do my utmost to further it. It is very trying, Joel. Here am I as weak as a rat, and I have to contend with an array of troubles that would frighten a strong man.” [ “I am very sorry for you, Lordi Wolverliolme, but I do not see my! 1 way clear ’0 do what you ask. I‘Oi‘l Half an evil eye can see more in- iquity than the whole of an inno- cent one. A 'man must be short on character when he has to assert himself to clothes. The man who hates to see another happy is certain'y safe from catch- ing it himself. It may be a greater thing to lift up anothcr’s heart than it would be to carry his load.‘ The men who have turned the world have never beentoo great to touch it with their hands. Some people never pray “forgive us our debts,” except when the ofâ€" fering bein gtaken. It’s a queer mind that persuades itself it is working for the Lord when it is only working the church. The great trouble with many a church is that it is more anxious one thing, you are hiding something . about um Steam that rum to its . L u m - - “US$119”. whistle than about that which runs Be‘frank and I will think what I the works. can dof’ “I can tell you no more. Unless 1 I get it immediately I shall be forc- ‘The. -95 R()l'l‘(')'\'v'l'§§’,‘ money is synonymous Willi borrmxing trouble. feeding later on, when prices have regained a normal figure. â€"% COMPULSORY VOTING. Under the Belgian law unmarried men over twentyâ€"five have one vote, married men and widowers with families have two votes, and priests and other persons of position and education have three votes. Severe penalties are imposed on those who fail to vote. ..______..>I‘________ LAUNCHING CUSTOM. When a vessel is about to be launched in Japan, a large cage, filled with birds, is usually hung over the bow. As the ship glides into the water the birds are releas- ed. It is believed that the birds bring good luck to the ship when she begins her life on the sea: vâ€"â€"â€"-‘I‘ .Perhaps nothing. is calculated to worry it pessinnst:-_more than the noise made by people who shou‘: far 303” '