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CHAPTER X.--(Cont'd). Her clenched hand fell on the cover- let, while, with a groan, the straight- ened figure collapsed among the cus- hions, The two small eyes, burning like coals in the shadow, were not those of a "spaewife" but of an in- corrigible ¢lan<woman. "It's no wonder you hate the Eng- lish," remarked Mabel, after a quite genuinely awe-stricken pause, "We don't hate them as we hate the M'Muirs," came the retort, in a voice grown abruptly shaky. "The in- strooment's no so bad as the hand that holds it, I'm thinkin'. Even now, after two hundred years, it would be a bold man who, wi' the name of M'Muir | upon him, wud walk down the village | street in the light 0' the sun. The time for dirks is past, more's the pity --but eyes full o' hate have their edge, I'm thinkin', and to pass through a lane o' them wud be no just conveeni- ent." Mabel was about to explore this side. of the question, when Ienella, who sat nearest thf window, rose quickly. "Father Grey,--I do declare!---and he'll catch us here, after all." "Strike me we'd better be romping out of this!" . And Mabel rose in| mock alarm: | The frill of Liz's nightcap resumed its: quivering motion. | "Holy Virgin! But ye've no call for tellin' him what our talk's been turn-| in' round. = And I've said no word about my eg, mind ye, or touchin', what might ha' brought me to my, back, And, hark ye, Miss Fenella"-- practical considerations rising tri-| amphant above spiritual fears--*if| ye'd happen to hae a bit o' puddin' same as ye sent me last week, I'd | no be ower sorry for it. The com-! fort that's to be got out o' a bit o'| puddin' is almost past believin'." { The pudding promised, and other soothing assurances given, the com- pany hurried laughing from the hut, abandoning Liz to the mercies of her | spiritual director, a small old man with a fox-terrier at his heels, who uncovered his long, white hair as he stood aside to let them pass. That evening at the Rectory, Julia and Albert had a talk, after which Fenella could not help noting an in- crease of warmth in the symptoms of family affection, and something al- most respectful in Julia's manner of addressing her. She knew as well as though she had had her ear at the keyhole what they had been talking about. That air-castle built by Albert n 8 Ting had, within the last two ns een gradually solidifying. After this afternoon it could not be doubted that it stood on a far more substantial foundation than clouds. Already Fenella herself was begin- ning to speculate upon the look of its inner apartments. It could not be otherwise than dazzling. And yet, despite conviction cr. this point, she fretted a little under the approving glances of her family. It was not pleasant to be disposed of in this mat- ter-of-fact way, so entirely without reference to her own opinion. That this happened to coincide with theirs could not lessen the injury done to her personal independence; for by this time the danger foreseen by Albert had approached: Fenella was begin- ning to think for herself, If Julia did not openly discuss with her her chances of cdtching this rich hus- band, she guessed that this was in obedience to Albert's superior diplo- macy, which Preferred to maintain the illusion of a free choice. | 7 Well, the choice was made, and it FIELD CASHIERS PAYMASTERS IN FRANCE . CASH DOMINION EXPRESS FOREIGN CHEQUES 'THE BEST WAY TO SEND MONEY TO THE BOYS IN THE TRENCHES "arrangement will be all the better for Between Cousins; OR, A DECLARATION OF WAR. - was hers to make too, as, after to- hs she could no longer. doubt, Ten ousand a year!--(Al had 'found meagre of ascertaining the figure) wi es contained in those worlds? or, rather, what was not? . Was it a wonder if, standing on the pinnacle of that cloud-castle, which was no longer cloudly, at a height to which ambition had never 'dared raise eves, Fenella's brain should reel in sheer delight at the prospect future which lay within her grasp? CHAPTER XL Summer had come to Ardloch-- tardily--yet come dat last. The thorn bushes in the glen-- among them the historical bush, popularly supposed to have been wit- ness to the fatal signal-shot--had shed their blood. The primroses had paled and died: It was the turn of the dog-roses now, whose pink blos- soms waged, upon washing days, an unequal warfare with = quarrymen's shirts and children's pinafores. The brackens were uncurling, the moors faintly flushing, while upon the shore the crude yellow of the new seaweed had ousted the dead brown of the old. For Fenella's taste, there was a good deal too much of this seaweed as,' upon one of those June evenings which seem bent upon re-establishing the character of the West Highlands, she staggered along 'the slippery car- pet, basket on arm, and revelling in that delightful sense of irresponsibil- ity which the donning of one's very oldest frock never fails to produce. What precise name to give to this, occupation might have puzzled any| distant observer, The movements of the slight figure in the bleached print, as seen from the road in the fading daylight, seemed to call for explana- tion. x J Maybe it was curiosity on this point | which caused one of the returning quarrymen, haying stood still for a minute in observation, to turn off the! road and tramp downwards over the short-cropped grass which stetched to the shore. "Miss Fenella! what are you taking P all that trouble over?" . At the sound of the deep voice so cloge by, Fenella' straightened herself with a start. "Qh, Duncan, it's you. I did not see you coming: I am looking for clams." , - She stood before him laughing half- gaiitily---her face 'flushed with her abors, her héit hanging down her back, her glorious hair lightly "pow- dered with sand, her ungloved hands richly coated with the same material. "It would be a pity to spoil your hands before the grouse-season comes on, would it not, Miss Fenella?" For one moment Fenella thought she was going to get angry; it seemed | so impossible to keep peace with Dun- can for long. She had all but fired up when it struck her that a jocular treatment of the subject presented greater advantages. So it was in 2 saucy instead of an irate tone that she replied: "I don't mean to spoil them. Cold- cream will make it all Fight again, and I have a new supply at home." "Cold-cream is a mighty good thing, no doubt, but I've heard it said that prevention is better than cure; so maybe it would be as well if you left the digging to me, and just contented yourself with holding the basket." He had laid down his tool-bag_on the sand and turned back .his sleeves from the wrist. The care with which he did it was characteristic of the man, and characteristic, too, of the man were the mighty muscles bared to view. ; "All right!" said Fenella, "That me, and certainly all the worse for the clams." 3 And as a clam-hunter he was un- questionably a success. The basket, so poorly furnished until lately, soon began to grow heavy on Fenella's arm, as, laughing and slipping, she picked her way among the stones ani seaweed, wondering at the sureness with which, by mysterious signs on the sand, Duncan marked down the hidden prey. Fenella was oy herself after the fashion of a truan school-child--that is, about as much as ia is possible to enjoy oneself n this mortal earth. e flavor of il- legality about the whole excursion-- a flavour which knew to be en- h d by Dun |< can's presence--un- dably raised ite charm -in her eyes, while the comfortable v ) r its | of ad | | ed shyly, d| his ik rer CQ TIE LOIN, FLAVA, YAP FEOUND AND IWIN The beef is split into halves; it is then divided into fore and hind quar- ters, and as follows: _ NECK--The neck is used for stew- ing, soups, beef tea and corning; Yre- quiring ong and continuous cooking. . CHUCK--Chuck and crosscut is also called the Boston and English cut. It is used for roasting, rot roasting and Praising, BOLAR OUT--A steak may be cut from this cut of meat, - It is used for ot roasting and braising. By slow cooking this meat is made delicious and tender. making. yl BRISKET--Used for stews, soup making and corning. RIBS--Used for roasting. PLATE--Used for stews and soup THE PRINCIPAL CUTS OF BEEF SHIN--Used for stews and: soup ba SIRLOIN--Used for broilinge FLANK--Used for stewing, RUMP--Steaks from the rump are used for broiling and El The back cut from the rump is used for roasting. The pin boue is the face cut from the rump averaging from six to eight pounds, ROUND--The meat is so called be- cause of the way in wiuch it lies on the block. The upper or top of the round is the inside 'of the the leg. [This is the tenderest portion." It {A cooked by broiling or panning. The ot are. used for. g steaks, pot roasts and corning. e lower part of the round is the outside of the leg. The first few steak from this bortidn are tender; the rest is used for Hamburg Reals; stews and pot roasts. The Metronome, A Drill Instructor. "When I_see a boy or girl practic- ing with a nietronome on the piona it always reminds me of a policeman on duty at a birthday party," a lady was overheard to say to a friend at a house party the other evening that isa severe remark to make. 0 unduly restrain those in attendance at a birthday party from enjoying them- selves. That is what the party is for. The mejronome is more like a gtill instructor. Off duty he allows the soldier certain freedom, but on duty is demanded. The click of the pendulum is the command for strict time. 'The metronome shows no favoritism. Whether it is keeping time for a march, a waltz, a sonata, or the faltering attempt of the young be- ginner's exercises it is absolutely im- partial, though it never scolds nor | praises. And that is the secret of its success. Haying no: prejudices in favor of or against anyone it always exact yeing close at hand, Fenella, nothing loath, obeyed. x : "Don't you sit down too?" she ask- as Dungan, having washed in a pool and oo Be his sleeves, looked about "him. a. little doubtfully. ; There was Dents of modation upon the rock she occygpied, but Dun- can, without a word, took place u; one a few paces off, at we Fenella, , performs its helpful mission fairly and justly. But like other good disciplinarians it'is not always a wel- come friend. Some folks dislike work- ing under exacting foremen. . If the war has taught one thing it is the necessity for discipline and the prin- 'ciple holds good in music. So make 'the acquaintance of the metronome. 'Get friendly with it, Realize that it always metes out "justice and your fear will be dispelled. Besides you [will be the gainer. Its demand for strict time is all for your benefit, hears directed against the metronome 'physical 'appearance, viz., that in con- trast to the graceful lines of the violin or the harp or the piano the outline of the metronome is stiff. As one musi- 'cian puts it, the design is cold and un- sympathetic. But at heart the metronome is kind for it serves a help- ful and unselfish purpose. i" say, and Fenella flushed ral ho ge ste said it, If it had not been oh her promise it is doubtful whether she would have said for the : on of Els d she |= her light-hearted ad been for a 0 wa would knowledge| F of Mr. Macgilvray's and Albert's pre-| mq eabouts did not allow this too acute, Tha Be Hd i. : Ne nh Sehing the hills | £¥¢ bi inch So is 1 Sage charge ge ETN. and hat: ing a ing Under _circumstances, of course, it is blind. It does not know that danger threatens. But meanwhile the patrol boats gather and prepare to do 'some fishing. « SRR The U-boat, under water, cannot hour at the utmost. 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