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THE PENa HA THAT LASTS ALIF IT. ETIME Sold at the Best Stores. L. E. Waterman Company, Limited, : Montreal. $2.50 up Booklet on Request isis THE LAPSE OF | ENOCH WENTWORTH By ISABEL GORDON CURTIS, Author of * The Woman from Wolvertons" CHAPTER XIV.--(Cont'd). Enoch shrugged his shoulders. "If that is the way you choose to put it, well and good. Seems to me a pity that you cannot drop_this altogether and--forget. The future looks brighb for both of us. We could easily go back to our old happy life if you would." Dorcas moved toward the door, "I cannot forget. I promise you one thing, Enoch, I will never speak of it again," "Thank you," said the man brus- quely. CHAPTER XV. When the curtain dropped.on the last act at a Saturday matinee, Dor- cas paused on the way to her dress- ing-room and glanced out at the stage door. Rain was lashing dhe street in furious, wild-blown torrents. The few-people who braved the storm bent ~. .their heads against it and plodded on with determination. Nearby a street organ was wheezing the "Miserere" in pitiful appeal to a heedless crowd at the theatre door. Dorcas returned to her dressing- room, It was a delightful cozy re- treat--Mr. Oswald had seen to that. Alice Volk sat repairing a gown. "Where's Julie ?" Dorcas demanded. "She's asleep in our dressing-room," The girl seated herself in front of the mirror and began to remove her make-up. At intervals she glanced over & bunch of letters which lay on the dressing table. : «I used to wonder how it would feel to be famous: Of course I am not famous yet," said Dorcas quickly; "I am merely one of the people you hear of in passing. Still, I cannot grow accustomed to the queer experience of seeing my name blazoned on every housetop when I ride on the L; or finding my picture in papers and mag- azin People stop on the streeb to staré at me; occasionally they whis- per my name to some one who ia with them, A girl I went to school with wrote the other day and asked for sixteen autographed portrgits to give as favors ab a party. She was arich ¢hild, and at school she snubbed me nnmercifully." "It's the way of the world," the other woman answered. "A little of it came into my own life." "It's a queer way," Dorcas conbin- ued, "and somehow already I feel blase. The love and trust I have from Julie and you something worth while." Mrs. Volk rose to hang up a gown she had been repairing. As she pass- ed Dorcas she bent and kissed her cheek. The girl looked up with 'a grateful smile. "Suppose," Dorcas suggested, "we have a little spread right here. I can order a hot dinner sent in. wretched night--What do you say?" "If I were to speak for Julie, you she would enjoy it." to the Beauclerc for a It It's a land "Isn'h it a pity, Miss Dorcas, there are only three of us, when there are four sides to a table." ~ $y Dorcas laughed. "I'll let you pick out a guest for us, Julie. Who shall it be?" "Well, let me think." The child paused. "There's Dick--Dick would de anything for us. He's only a call boy, but he's mices Then there's Robertson. He loaned us the chairs and table. * Robertson's ' the nicest man in the Gotham--almost. We could have had Brunton, but she's just go- ing out. Then there's Mr. Merry. I believe," she< added decisively, "I would rather have Mr. Merry than anybody." Dorcas bent to rearrange a knife and fork. "How do you know Mr. Merry is in?" "He is," cried Julie. "He called me into his dressing-room when I passed and gave me these." She unclasped her hand to show three caramels squeezed into a sticky lump. ° "Would your mother like to have him here?" Julie did not wait for her mother to answer. "Of course, Mother and Ilove him." "Well, you may be our messenger. Tell him he" is invited to dine with three ladies. Dinner will be served in ten minutes." Merry returned with Julie clasping his hand. "This is unexpected! When the young lady tapped at my door, Iwas debating whether it was worth while goingito eat in the storm." It~was a gay little party. Dorcas ordered the waiter, to set the dishes on the hot radiator, then she sent him away. Julie took her place delight edly. on "You're a clever waitress," said Merry. "I used to plan to be a waitress when I was grown up," said the child, while she gathered plates neatly on a tray. "That was before I went on the stage. Playing the little 'Cord- eli' is nicer than being a waitress." "It means getting rich faster," said Merry gravely. ' "Of course," agreed Julie. "Still, it must be delightful work to be a waitress. Before we found you, Mother and I used to go mornings to a little restaurant to get hob cakes, and I loved to watch the waitresses. Some of them. +. They had lovely hair and cunning little muslin aprons." Merry laughed. "You were wise to decide on 'Cordelia.' " «I know that. I would be quite: happy to be 'Cordelia' with you, even if I didn't get any money for it. Of though, it's lovely to get my envelope once a week, and to have nice rooms at Mrs. Billerwell's, and all we want to eat, and clothes shoes. I am growing rich--I a bankbook 7" : 2 NE TR He the 4 Julie rose to-open it. She to look back at her > bewildered glance. A ure stood motionless in a little boy with serious, His straight, yellow hair in a fringe about his eyes, waved upward. = He wore a jwith long, tight trousers. A jacket, over a white shirt, reached his waist, In his hand he hel like a small saucer. wot "Hullo, David Copperfield, w] ) did you 'come from?" cried Merry, "That isn't. my name." The child had a soft English accent. "I heard of David Copperfield, but not 'Pavid, Sir, my name is 'Robin Tally." i 3 "Come in, Master Robin Tully said Merry, "and have dinner with us. . ; The child stared at them steadily. but did not move. Dorcas jumped to her feeb, "Ohl" she whipsered, "the poor little boy is blind!" ; The child stood moving his dark- ened eyes about as if to place her voice, then he came straight toward her, groping with both his hands. He had tucked the small, flat hat beneath one arm. = Dorcas lifted him to her lap and laid his cheek against her own. "Mother," he whispered as he drop- ped the hat and clasped his arms tightly around her neck. "Dear little boy," she said softly, "I am not your mother, "I wish I were." He loosened his arms and passed his soft fingers over her face. Dorcas pillowed his cheek on her breast and whispered. tender, foolish things to him between her kisses. . | . - Merry took one of the child's hands between his own. "What is your mother's name?" he asked gently. "At home her name is Mrs. Tully. I have a'letter for her, George, who ! brought me here, told me to show it' to somebody, and they would take me toler i fi He put his hand in the inside pocket PY smeared envelope. of his tight coat and: drew. out «a also an' important factor. Merry read .it aloud: "Miss Zilla Paget, Gotham Theatre." Dorcas turned to look at Merry with unspoken pity in her eyes. "Your mother is upstairs. We will take you 'to her in a few minutes." Julie crept close to Merry. She stood by his side; gazing curiously at the blind child. "1 did not know Miss Paget had 'a little boy," she said, 3 "Neither did I. Run upstairs, dear, and ask if she is in Her dressing- room, but nob one word to her or to any one about this boy." Roblin laid his creek against Dor- cas' faces "] wish you were my mother," he murmured. » ohbar "You may have me as your friend." The girl kissed him softly, in response to which his chin trembled. : "Does your mother know yourare coming 7" asked Merry. "No, I'm to be a surprice, George said I'm a sort of Christmas present." Merry's eyes turned anxiously to Dorcas. He shook his head, and. there was a perplexed frown upon his face. - has Julie ¢ame in. "Miss Paget is not in her room. .Emiline says she is out taking dinner with a gentleman." Roblin jumped to the floor and be- gan to grope about for his hat. lifted it and put it in his hand. must stay here till your mother in» MERE aly er mn A 48 5. of washing powder a hand brush, then Si 6. Same as 5, with 'an additional 'with boiling water or steam- ing. 1. Cleansing by means of machines of various kinds. One of the simplest of these ma~ chines is a jet' machine, by means of which sprays of cold and hot water and of steam are successively forced into the can. Some of these simple machines also have dryer attachments, by means of which a draft of dry air is forced into the cans. Another type of machine is' the brush machine, by means of which the cans are brushed out with washing powder and water and then rinsed. They may be steam- ed after washing by a spray of live! be a can re| 88 The main means to accomplish this thorough cléansing with washing pow: der and: water, rinsing, sterilizing with live steam, and rapid drying, then cover the can and keep it from con- tamination, --U. 8. Dairy Division. oo + Cleaning' Grain at Threshing Time. | In a bulletin entitled "Grain Screenings" issued by the Dominion Department that the loss entailed in shipping Western grain uncleaned amounts to considerably more than half a million dollars. The following account of an experiment by a West- ern grower should be of value®in con- nection with the problem of eliminat- ing the waste due to the shopment of grain subject to a dockage on ac- count of screenings." + : _A monitor cleaner and a five horse- steam, Some of the largest machines power engine to run ib were purchased are fitted with powerful pumps, and' and both mounted on an extra strong the cans, in an inverted position, are | wagon gear, A 16-foot ordinary grain run through the machine and sprays of soap and water, rinse water, hot! watér and steam are successively forced into them under considerable pressure. After being thus washed! and sterilized they are also dried in the modern machines. In justice to the farmer the dealers should give considerable attention to! this question of washing the cans. If! fhe cans are allowed /to go back un: | washed to the farmer it is a very dif-' ficult "and often an impossible task. for him, with his facilities, to clean them. BEven a rinsing witn fold water: is better than nothing, though of course it is not 'satisfactory. It does' not matter what method 1s used, so long as the cans are well cleansed and sterilized. The drying of the cans is Not elevator was attached to the elevator wagon or bin. - Another box wagon received the screenings (mostly brok- en and shrunken grain). The cost of the 'entire outfit, including operation, repairs and interest on capital, was $1,105. The grower calculates that he saved on his §0,000 bushel crop 1,- 600 bushels of broken and shrunken wheat worth $960, freight on which to the terminal elevator would have cost $220, and. haulage to the local elevat- or $64. He thus hasa profit of $49. The out fit paid for itself in one year and he says is as good as when it: started. ? This experiment, it is argued, proves that cleaning the on a 4 does this leave the can in a 1vch bet- | ter condition, but.it will. also its life, as it helps to e It is also important that the cover thoroughly cleansed and sterilized as well as the can. It is not a good plan to put the cover onto the can until the latter is dry. When the covers y put back on the cans immedia- tely, the cans should be kept in a clean plage where there is no dust or con- tamination. The covers should be placed tightly on the cans before they are returned. B : : fitted fully many of ror It is hard to make some men realize the. great influence of a good, pure- bred sire in a herd. = The sire is more than half the Herd. If he is richly bréd, every heifer: inherits from 'him. good butter traits. i Sires should be selected from fami-' lies of cows with rich records. A good price for a superior bull is money well invested, = The difference between the price of a strictly high- class Sire and an inferior one is made up in the first lot of calves. L¥ Keep the old bull that has proved his merit. i oD tie. silo as soon ais tis sorR 18 'When the kernel begins to is the right time. The 2 3a Slane there are on the stalk the better the on any farm. lence of pasture all winter. : This means an increase in cre and milk produetion at less cost. Now is the time to turn off unprofit- able cows. If after a good trial any cow ds below the standard in capacity, send ler to the butcher: Feed windfall apples, with the grain ASP AADN fi rit By ration, and watch the'results. - Don't let a single apple go to waste; there: is feeding value. .in every vegetable; get the good there is in it. Little things help to round up the profits, 4 nderwear [HERE are in'our a number of them ciency" another, Some of the large dealers who oper-| ate country stations not only wash the cans in the city, but'also rewash sterilize them when they arrive at the country plant. This is owing te fact that the covers may be from the cans during the trip back to : the" country and thus the cans may be 'contaminated. Considerable experimenting has been carried on by the Dairy Division in regard to sterilizing cans. Bacteria counts were made from cans receiving ordinary washing and rinsing. The re: sults showed that the cans from 300,000 to 18,000,000 bacteria cubic centimeter, with an 4,600,000. To 10 gallons of into one of these cans added more than 100 bacteria per cubic centimeter, as an initial contamination from the can alone ; that is to say, that is the least J : "with 'a cans be. rendered prac- is This last one all the Po - Limit sumans Lim od