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The Kingdom o The Blind Core Synopsis of Later Chapters. tain Granet calls upon Monsieur GulllSt ut the Milan Hotel and gives fe 8 Jocument from the Kaiser | fone n; nce a separate peace. | i 4 Siscoveted. Conyers hak &1 two bl his uncle, Sir Alfred Ans 5 Kraan i - destroy the new sub detector, made Sir Meyville Worth of Norfolk. When ealling upon Isabel Worth he is mis- taken b by the inventor for the captain of the and shown the marvel arines. Granet lous invention. At pd Fr with his' accomplice, Collins, he Tehta a flare to guid pelin. day he is lh oii Zope Hall and confronted by Thomson. CHAPTER XXIII It was a queer little ering in the drawing-room of Mar! Hall, queer and in a Suse ou ominous. Two soldiers guarded the door. An- other one stood with his back to the Wide-lung window, the sunlight flash- Tog pon his drawn bayonet. Granet, he looked about him for a I curiously, i himself with ease and confidence. "How do you do, Sir Meyville?" he said. "How are you, Thomson?" Sir. Meyville, was in a state of great excitement, took absolutely no! notice of the young man's greeting. Thomson pointed to a chair, in which Granet at once seated himself. "T have sent for you, Captain Gran- et,' the former began, "to ask you certain questions with reference to! the events of last night." "Delighted to tell you énything I can," Granet replied. "Isn't this a lit- tle apt of your line, though, Thom- son? sy Meyville suddenly leaned for- "That is the young mam," he declar- ed, "I took him to be the officer in command here and I showed him over my workshop. Quite a mistake--abso- | Ca; lutely a wrong impression!" "It was a mistake for which could scarcely hold me responsib! Granet protested, "and you must real- ly excuse me if I fail to see the con- nection. Perhaps you will tell me, Major Thomson, what I am here for?" Major Thomson seated himself be- fore the pdesk and leaned a little back i in his chair "We sent for you," he said, "because we_ are looking for two men who lit| the magnesium light which directed the Zeppelin last night to this locality. One of them lies on the lawn there, with a bullet through his brain. We are still looking for the other." "De you imagine that I can be of any assistance to you?" Granet asked. "That is our impression," Thomson admitted. = "Pérhaps you will bé so good as to tell us what you were doing here last night?" "Certainly," Granet replied. "About half-past ten last night I thought I heard the engine of an airship. We all went out on the lawn but could see notfiing. However, I took that oppor- tunity to get my car ready in case there was any excitement going. Later on, as:] was on my way upstairs, I distibrlly heard the Sound once move. I went out, started my car, and drove down the lane, It seemed to be com- ing in this direction so I followed; along, pulled up short of the house, climbed on the top of the bank and saw that extraordinary illumination from the marshland on the other side. 1 saw a man in a small boat fall back as though he were shot. A moment or twouslater I returned to: my car and |e was accosted by two soldiers, to whom I gave my name and address. That is really all I know about the matter." "Major Thomson nodded. "You had only 'just arrived, then, when the bombs were dropped 7" "I.pulled up just before the itlum- ination," Granet asserted." piomson looked at him thought- ny am going to make a remark, Cap- tain Granet," he said, "upon which you : hs. comment or not, as you as rather a singular one for the evening ? You 'say that you were on your way tairs to undress when you heard Do you wear rubber e 'Zeppelin. shoes and a Norfolk jacket for din- | last nex?" Gratiet fon a moment bit his Jn "11 those things fry and follow it if rat: cate pt at eK SEES Major not your costume last night thee 1 anyth doing," he said of sar] I told SE sure that a ip earlier in the evi « ng in on him. He was of phe fn of bind, 34 Never before Xen st the | aga) Tough he felt : gradually closing' ed|in upon him. way out! ; "Captain 'Granet," his questioner continued, in his calm, emotionless tone, "according to your story you at the sume $isie as the Zeppelin, a'ter having hear Tt is four Club, and tha teen iat at sixty miles an hour. capable of miracles?' e rate of at least Is your car "It is capable of sixty miles an hour," Granet daciared. "Pi I may spare you the trouble," proceeded drily, "of further explanations, Captain Granet, when 1 tel served by one of the sentries quite a yuarter of an hour vefere the arrival Fat the Zeppelins =und lighting of that flare. Your statements, to put it mildly, are irrecongilable with the facts of the case. I mustask you once | more if you have any other explana- | tion to give as to your movéments | last night?" "What ' other explanation can I give?" Granet asked, his brain work- ing fiercely. "I have told Jou the truth. What more can I sa | "You have told me," Ma, ry Thom- son went on, and his voice seemed like the voice of fate, "that you ar- rived here in hot haste simultaneously | with the lighting 'of that flare and the [oF ae of the bombs. Not only one of the sentries on guard here, but two other people have given evidence that your car was out there in the lane for at least a quarter an hour pre- vious to the happenings of which I have just spoken. For the last time, ptain Granet, I must ask you whether you wish to amend your ex- out | planation 7" There was a little movement at the further end of the room. A curtain was drawn back and Isabel Worth came slowly towards them. She stood 'there, the curtains on either sido of her, ghastly pale, her hands, clasped n front of her, twitching nervously. ghe said. "This ta am very sorry," is .all my fault." They stared at her in amazement, Only Granet, with an effort, kept his face expressionless. Sir Meyville be- gan to mutter to himself. "God bless my soul!" he mumbled. "Isabel, what do you want, girl? Can't you see that we are She took no notice of him. She turn- ed appealingly towards Major Thom- son. "Can you send the seldiers away for a moment?" she begged "1 don't think that they will be needed." Major Thomson gave a brief order and the men left the room. Isabel came a little nearer to thy table. She avoided looking at tiranet. / "I am very sorry, indeed," she went on, "if -anything i have done has caused all this trouble, Captain Gran- i et came down here partly to play golf, partly at my invitation. He was yesterday afternoon, as my father knows. Before he left--I asked him to come over last night." There was a breathless silence, Isabel was standing at the end of the table, her fingers still clasped nervously together, a spot of intense color in her cheeks. She kept her rts Be Te Ta pas rane ir Meyville gripp er the shoulder. y "What do do you Ee he de-|: manded 0 you mean 'this re in? th? Spe ir Y dranat looked up for a moment. "Don't," he begged. "I can. clear myself, Miss Worth, if any one is mad eno to. have suspicions about me. should never--" "THe truth may Just as wel be told," she interrupted. "There is nothing to. of. 1 = Dideptisly dull | father has last 'few months has been Ere: I never sleep, and I invited Captain Granet to Some 4 over pee at twelve o'clock at po ome changed your clothes and reached here| M8 miles and alt to the Dormy fouse|in b, fo pelin must have chan you that your car was ob- str. the r "1 presume," he remarked, "that I am at liberty to depart?" Thomson gave a brief order to the soldier who been attending them. "You will find the car in which came waiting to take you back, tain Granet," he Znounted, The two 3 ad pated, Granet| was on the boint bad parture. With the passing of his bebe apprehe! of danger, his curiosi ae awakened. "Do you mind telli me, {Major Thomson, " he asked, "how it is that you, holding, 1 presume, a medical ap- pointment, were selected to conduct an inquiry like e this] I have voluntar- ily submitted Beit to Vo Jour question- ing, but if I anything to con- ceal T might had had been inclined to dis- put your authority." Thomson's face was immovable. He simply pointed to the gate at the end of the avenue. "If it had been necessar Granet," he said coldly, "I Houdhave been able to convince you that I acting under authority. As it is, a wish you good-morning. Granet hesitated, nes only for a moment. Then he shrugged his shoul- ders and turned away. " l-morning, Majur!" He made his way down to the lane, which was still crowded with villagers and loungers. He was received with a shower of questions as he climbed into the car: "Not much hear," he told them all. "The corner of the house caught fire and the lawn looks like a sand-pit." He was driven in silence back to the 'Dormy House. When he arrived there the place was deserted. The other men were: lunching at the golf club. He made his way slowly to the impromptu shed which gana His own car was standing there. He looked all around to make e sure that he was absolutely alone. Then he lifted up the cushion by the driving-seat, Careftlly folded and ar- ranged in the corner were the horn-| rimmed spectacles and the silk hand- kerchief of the man who was lying at Market Burnham with a bullet through hig forehead. (To be. continued.) ------ re -- Fine Weather. Weather is fine for livin--and that's - what most of us want | As much as we do the shadows of glory that hound and haunt; Weather is fine for loving, And dreaming and sitting by Hearing the harp of the evening wind, The lark of the morning sky. Weather is fine for laughin'--and that : 'of u 4 damage done that I can served for a' lant. After the ground has frozen, and on the approach of severe freezing weather, I cover the bed with leaves, soon as severe freezing is over. I never allow the bulb flowers to go 'and makes it deteriorate. It is best to cut the flower stéms either when it blooms, or immediately afterward, spring expressed in flowering bulbs, and most of them will bloom satis- renewing. v Preventing Children's¢ Diseases. "Why prevent children's diseasés?" to have them sometime, and the soon- common belief that measles or scarla- tina is more serious in an adult than it is in a child. That is not so; but wise not to expose a child to them, since the older he grows the less likely, he is to take them. There are only two ways to protect a child from disease: one is to keep and the other is to keep. him away from any child who may carry con- ly effective, but the second is certain. It is easy enough, of course, to. keep a child away from a companion who is wf moreent J fone often permit still able to transmit the disease. had. This covering should be removed as to seed, 'as this robs the bulb of vitality. with a sharp knife, . 'With a little care was | you can have the cheery welcome of | cake factorily for several years without some ene may ask. "Every child has er the better.". The person who talks in that way generally argues from the|~ even if it were so, it would still be him in perfect health by providing "him with good food and good air and seeing that he gets proper exercise, tggion. The first way is only relative- 8 sick enough to be in bed or in the} |/house; it is not so easy and is quite as nt, for ignorant | pat the convalescent | c to seek his friends while he is {When such « child ceases'to be dan- gorone depends on what disease He After measles and German "should not advisable to . scalding water several minutes while the cream is being churned, and then cooling it in cold water while the but- ter is being worked --J, F.' Compressed yeast should be as a fresh as possible and free from any odor other than the well-known yeasty odor. It should be fairly soft, but} should break easily. It should never be mixed with any liquid which is more than lukewarm. Liquid yeast should always be kept covered and in a cool place. It should 'have a yeasty odor only and should Tot be kept Tore than two weeks with- out A good fram yeast is made thus: 4 medium-sized potatoes, washed and pared; 1 quart hot water, 3% cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, '1 cake dry yeast foakel in Y% op abs Voi; on | Grate or bg a es directly into the water ng the grinder is con- venient for the purpose). Boil about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the sugar and salt and allow the mix- ture to cool. When lukewarm, add the east. Keep at ordinary temperature bout 70 degrees Fahirénheit) for 24 hours, when it will- be ready for use. This yeast should be kept in a cool, dark place. An earthen jar or enamelware pail is a good container for it and should be scalded before the yeast is put into it--R. K. cml ras Sure Cure. Servant Girl--"I'm so awful sleepy An the morning, doctor." Doctor--"Ah!. Have you a sweet- heart, may I ask?" Servant Girl (blushing)---"Yes. xy "Who is he, may I ask?' "He's the night policeman." "Ah, then, give him up, and fall in love with the milkman." Minard's Lintment sed 5 Physictans. © SOSFert A woman | sat rocking her' baby one Bdturday at sundown in the steamship Venetian, hom hound in the Bay | mu peared in the distance, and a wireless message was gent asking for help. The war vessel flashed back a reply. The Venetian si vessel drew to within he in spite of the | put out to her. of Biscay, 'from: Alexandria : "For. a past she had. nursed her dying: was. doctor yon, Fustsnaens op vise watched | A big soliot would be seen months before'it got to the sun, and we should witness it sweep. round the 'sun with into and Venus could have their movements followed with ease, and any other planet there might be be- tween Mercury and the sun would 'soon be discovered. Moss. Ege's Fight With A French naturalist recently had the rare opportunity of observing an intensely interesting struggle for existence between an egg and a moss plant. 4 The egg. was that. ot a Huard: which had been deposited on a cushion of moss. It was enclosed by a white pro- tective covering of leather-like tcugh- ness. ; The moss on which the tip of the egg 'rested secreted at the point of contact a substance that gradually dis. solved the leathery shell of the egg. 'When there was no longer any re- sistance, the stem of the moss plant penetrated the shell and sent : its branches through the substance of the. egg, emerging at the opposite end. +» But the egg was equal to the e gency. It enveloped the stem of" moss inside the egg with a menibran- ous coating that formed an insulating tube around the intruder. Then the mess sent out side branch- es through the egg, traversing. it, but these also were made innocuous by an albuminous coating, In spite of this struggle against the intruding moss, the lizard embryo de- veloped. to all appearances normally, and finally emerged from its prison un- harmed. ' The Test It. 1s not until swe put "them t to the test that we can distingufsh | 'between our friends and our acquaintances. lt <A man who liveson, 'hope will sj spend his old age at sémebody else's expense. eoms but 'her - wirslese id edsng: secu (mouth commander: nication wit ranges ois ea 'man's . toms, and received prescriptions ac the Hesperl= reman was well on the road The captain. of a tramp Heame: 3 'the Gulf of Mexico was taken il] wi aine polsoning. With death # Wgien: he: "reached" Mont: en