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is used in nearly every e world. cups are consumed : ann . per capita Consumption of about e pounds, means that every Aus- tralian consumes from six to eight cups ¢ The consumption per ; 1bs., and in Canada re 5 Ibs. In the United States, it is less than largely because Americans ~ 11b., but this is have not been able to get fine teas until comparatively recently. "SALADA" is con- - sidered one of the choicest blends on" the market, and is the: largest selling tea in either United States or Canada. Ty leads in tea drinking with "It is estimated over annually. an CHAPTER XXV.--(Cont'd.) Kit was in despair. He résolved that when he grew up and had ne- Ws and grandchildren, he would ow better how to treat them when they had something on their minds. These people never helped a little bos who wanted only to make sure whic crime it was he had been found out In, They might at least give a fellow & friendly lead, and 'then he would know what to'do. But this dead silence was inhuman, to say the least of it. How would they like it themselves? Then with a burst came his com- plete confession. "I strippit and gaed into the water _ this mornin' on my road to the schule!" His grandmother stopped and look- ed at him as he sat swin his legs th counterfeit ease on the great wooden meal-ark which" had come to the cottage from the Black Dornal. Then she went on again without mak- ing any remark. She was brushing the floor with that oJick, uncertain stroke. which with Mistress Armour was evidence of a perturbed mind. But now his grandfather spoke. "You were at the tchool to-day?" he said, looking at Kit for the first time. "Aye," answered Kit, cheerfully; 150 to the head o' my class!" e felt himself on firm ground now. "Let me see, what was thé lesson this afternoon?" said his grandfather, * with a distance and calmness which | Kit felt to be of the worst Augury. porridge? found ha ks under ik He saw it all now. The out about his leaving his flag-stone of the old mi "I forgot to bring hame my books, grandfaither!" he sald. "Enough!" said the Elder, rising as if the matter were ended, "more than enough. Boy, do not lie to me any more. We know that you were not at school to-day. You played truant!" Kit wag more aggrieved than if he had been soundly beaten. To be ac- sused of having successfully done that which he had only intended to do--it ~ was unbearable, : "But I was at the schule! As sure daith, grandfaither!" he cried, with Bat solemn oath. ¥ "You were not," said his nd- ther. "Your uncle was in Whinny- te. He asked at the school for ,-and the master said you had =. been near the place that day." t was. a tight corner for Master | but he made the best of it. He' the whole truth, which after all, | ng or no lick) , considerably smplifies matters. ha ~~ "Grandfaither," he said, "this is the way o't--1 ed into the loch wi' Foyal, but _~ mither fand me and ) (care for hi over his shoulder. "Come here," said "I want to have & * Walter. Mac vithout a movi CHAPTER XXVIL himself to hat the might ha Jia i hr that the man mij ve - SOTTY about the farm, and that he was goi! to 1a} i is grandfather might ! 0 back again. ow fine woul ry dl Bet Then he could return to the cot-{ og me, your wa tage and paralyze them all with the da the Eld mews--he, the boy whom the had re- He thas Dichta hink him fused to believe and' had cast out a! Jad. a me ie Set} ink him: Jitsle Mhile before: Ah, they. would es Bh had eg i pees Walter Mac Waiter sat a long SPite of 'evidence to the contrary, the 4 y boy might while with his eyes fixed on the boy's rn ew any rate BM face, perusing k is Teatiizes Tike | Armour, had been too great a sinner ages ol a Look. " P on are 8 clevér boy, they tell 0 make him a good hand at casting 1 There was a general air of cheer- fulness in the when Kit entered the little cottage under the 'wood of | sent me to the schule, The maister lickit me for coming late. But I got a' my lessons, grandfaither}" "What time did ye get to the school, sir?" continued Kit's inquisitor. "I couldna tell, It was after the Bible lesson!" "I am sorry that I cannot believe you;""-said his grandfather; "you be- $a 'by saying that you only dabbled n the water--then that you waded, finally you admit that you went in to swim. Your uncle was told by the master that you had not been near the school all day!" . Tears sprang into Kit's eyes, a kind of ghastly surprise settled down on his! spirit. "Do ye mean that ye winna believe me when I tell you, grand- faither?" "I am grieved that you have not given me cause to believe you, sir," answered his grandfather. His heart was wae for the boy, but he believed that he was being severe for his good. "Aweel!" said Kit, and rose to go out without saying another word. His grandmother called him to come back and pet his tea. Her heart was smiting her already. "I dinna want ony tea," said Kit, who was beginning to glory in the injustice done him. "Then come in for your supper in an hour, The parritch will be ready a wee bit earlier the nicht." "I dinna want ony parritch," said Kit, with a certain ring of triumph in his voice. What did a broken heart want with Kit was wounded in his tenderest affections. His grandfather had hitherto been his standby, and now even he had refused to Tithe him. Kit was under the impression that he was a truthful boy. Ahd so, all things considered, perhaps he was. That is, he would not tell a direct lie. He would rather be whipped ever so. He did not count a little judicious hedging to be yin ," and, after all, on this occasion he had told the truth about the swimming. Like many older folks, Kit discriminated severely be- tween the truth and the whole fruth.! The truth was a duty=-the whole truth often an inconvenience, always animpertinence. > «¢ ~.c- ss Kit wandered Sway through the lit- tle glen where the alders and willows were swaying their slender stems and silver-grey leaves, sighing over the dreariness of the world. The mist was collecting in hits pools wn in the gaithi hollows of the meadow. The waters of the loch drowsed Eifple-black under the shadow of the hills. Yonder was the Dornal where he had been so y. ow no one loved him. He was alone in the world. He wished he could go away over the hills and never return. Perhaps somewhere in the wide world he would find someone to im--to believe in him. His mind flew to Meysie Mac Wal: ter, the new girl from Kirkoswa with a certain comfort. She woul understand and she would help him. He would slip round that way. Per! haps he might see her. He sta 4 thout a nel plesttation, ¥ was ge rk, with. ti alacrity of "hsalthy Sountry b 3 'At 'any rate" he would put his | father and his cruel words out of his! for} : Kit head. {the doar: throngh: she. mor ponder eudde in the mAdet of wink the Tow) e te branching fronds, t '|touched 'his bare hands. He could wet with | work?" said Kit: may' he Sad. en Sess ia " , 5 § mind was drawn e lad; an en EL is ied Xi JHeunedy, nok Kit came in his grandfather spoke the wan him to begin about the farm.! countryside talk to mark the differ- "The schoolmaster has a good ac- ence: 4 i Mac Walter.| But the boy imstinctively felt his count of you," continued Walter, advantage, and nursed his grievance oar, Sifferent at ie tobs BE with the redoubled assiduity of you gue, "for he's aye fetchin' at me the 'When it feels at once misunderst day by the length! * ro ig | TERE oF GHVIE n. ith hil od Pe aan with the Black Pipe /angh- evasion, and went ind sat on the Sige " . "_ of the settle a point nearest 1 wonder at you"--his Speech door flowed slowly, yet with a frien Souls 3 which Kit felt the more because it Your parritch hae been waitin' for _ ye this hour and mair--I hae keepit aa to, hell, unexpectod--how oid oc Ll Loh ALTAR or ya te «Gangin' on for twelve," said Kit, his grandmother, anxiously. with the optimism of spendthrift h aR was on the point of Jaying that youth in the matter of years. he did not want any porridge, but the "I wonder at you, Kit," repeated hunger at his stomach and the thought Mac Walter, taking' his pipe medi of the long waiting hours before the tatively from his mouth; Soo are Morning induced fim to LB that twelve, you say, and as far up in the Sacrifice to wounded pride unneces- sary.» Bo he did not speak but moved school as the master can put you, so 'o vas afraid of they tell me. Did you never: think dourly to the table. what a care and burden you are to &iVing in too soon, 80 as he took bite and sup of the porridge and milk, the J ay nd lather and grand. latter Ri: WATE Rn their one cow, afford "to keep a great fellow like you he kept repeating" over to himself al BE woe or masace 13 Eonar coe) apes ppm bo dle! said Rit in dign sugy. self with the new-ideas that he was a "I cut the sticks, I brick the steps burden to them, and that they must at the door. I gather the eggs, I look consider him so to treat him as they after the chuckies when By lay had done. It was a comfort to Kit awa |» - . éven in thought fo call his grand- Kit faltered, for at best it was af father and grandmother "they." r catalogue, and even during its (To be ontinued.) rief course his conscience had smitten Bénnet Sonnet. him feveral otimes- Ssbes]ally in the' atter of gathering the eggs. Thess Bin all ie al add What lady knows e hat as well as I? mother could easily do them herself," Let her come forward with a finer said the man. "But it takes food and| flair! clothing and money to keep you. Your; I like them 'small, sophisticated, spry, school fees are to pay for and your, Or gravely drooping with a trustful books--the very bread and milk' you air; carry with you in your bag. And you 1 jie them lisied with white and rather nave? help to bring in a penny, You, pure; shou at work, man. ad a y : father with money, and yet I was sent! OF dangerous, and dark as any crow; to work before I was either as big I ltke them reckless, mocking, never or-as old as you!" . sure; "I never thocht o' that!" said Kit, I like a sallor--strictly yes or no, his heart misgiving him. It was evi- dently true. He saw it all now. They were tired of him at the cottage or they would never have disbelieved him that night. He was a burden to them and they wanted to be rid of him:| Yes, that was it. © Well, he would rid them of that burden as soon as ever he could. "But how can a boy like me pet "I hae never learn- ed onything in particular!" ; "If 1 was to find.you.work,? said] -. - the man with the black pipe, "would Jou promise to 'bide away and never ; 1, sorbody that_you got it through me "Aye," cried Kit, eagerly, "I wad that! oA sure as daith and dooble A pirate turban's priceless for:a talk; A rqpe-wreathed leghorn when one's feeling vain; ; I fancy tricornes for the mofning walk, And a little leather London slouch for rain; Wide, wistful tulles for tea; for windy weather, A tam o' gshanter with a wicked feath- er. --Jacqueline Embry. 2 4 ii -- For Sore Feet--Mingrd's Liniment ree nin To Mothers. Never, never has one forgotten his pure, right-educating mother! On the blue mountains of our dim childhood, towards which we ever turn and look, stand the mothers who marked out to us from thence our life; the most blessed age must be forgotten ere we can forget: the warmest heart. You wish, O woman, to be ardently loved, and forever, even till death. Be, then, the mothers of yourchildren.--Richter. "Then," said Mac Walter, "meet me here to-morrow morning on your way to school, and I will give you a letter to a man who will find you work and pay you well for doing it too! Is it & ba: n?" "I'l come!" answered the boy, pleas- ing himself with a curious feeling of vengeance upon those he loved. He ar make them sorry for Jelusing to believe Kit Kennedy. Play truan ~--yes, he would play truant for a Jey Sr oF he Ne e------ Qur troubles come often from this: we do not live according to the light of reason, but after the our neighbors. . ~~ ai earn anything and he was a. burden upon them. : it weuld not oo on hon ; "When will I ome?" he asked. KIT RUNS AWAY FROM HOME, ~~ | up to the fire, e Puiths he re " after all be "telling the | fashion of OUR LITTLE BGX'S SUIT. These days of spring and summer Sewing always bring the mother a problem, that of dressing the little boy." If she desires a goodlooking, as well as a practical outfit, her quest will begin with very attractive boy's suit No. 1100. The waist has the de- sired fulness«for the liftle fellow, in- troduced by the slashes at the arm- holes. The round collar is comfortable and well fitting. For warm weather the boy will find the short sleeves de- lightful, while for mors practical wear the long sleeve is used. * The trousers which worry many mothers are simple to construct, having few seams. They are straight and fasten' to the waist by buttons -and buttonholes 'on the in- side of the waistband. 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She also was one of the original owners of a share in the New River Water Company, which provided: the water supply for London. i The water shares, originally worth a pound, enhanced in value fo where ey were worth millions, and even the richest of others lfke the: Rothchilds were forced to be content later with a sixteenth or a thirtysecond of a share, ara. Minard's Liniment Fine for the Mair. ----------li . ~The Word Botulism. Botulism, the technical term for a food poisoning, cages of which have been reported from eating preserved olives and spinach, is derived from the Latin word "botula," a sausage, and was originally called "sausage polson- ing." 2 teil meta § Short Women Barred. ~~. = - Women under 4 feet 11'inches In| Waterproof. The open side of the height 'are not admitted to Australia | "lean-to" should face the southwest. as emigrants. 7 . Ba Your Bed : As for your bed--I would not advise the beginner to sleep directly on the ground. To do so often causes several days of pains'and aches. If you can't ~ | manage to take along some sort of portable cot, spread.some hemlock boughs, or guy other springy boughs, an the ground, and lie on 'those. The * wooden branches may feel a little un- comfortable at first, but the new canip- er {8 usually tired enough when night comes to sloep on tacks. = . The motto for camps should be clean- liness, for on this*depends the health, the enjoyment and {liz appearance of the camp. All bed-clothes should be aired at least two hours every morning before making your bed. All waste papers and rubbish should be deposit. ed in a ditch dug for the purpose some few feet from the sleeping quarters: All 'tents and shelters should have a diteh a few inches deep dug around their. edge in order to drain off the rain-water. ; ; A Unique Sight, One of the most unique and little: +known-sights in the Old World is the the beginner to take a tent for sleeping quarters during his first camping trips I the mountains the nights are very amp, thing, After once having become ac- customed to life in the open, there are various kinds of shelters,you can make for sleeping purposes. One of the most serviceable shelters . (easy to make, too) 1s the common "lean-to.". Cut two poles about six feet long that are forked at the top. Put these in the ground about seven feet apart, and have the top of the poles at least five feet from the ground. Now cut another pole about ejght feet long and rest it in the forks of the two-up- right poles, Be sire that this frame . stands securely. Now cut poles aver- aging ten feet in length, rest one end of each on the horizental bar, and the other end on the ground. When you have placed enough poles in this posi- tion to make a formidablelooking skeleton for your shelter, cover this sloping roof = with hemlock boughs. Weave the branches in and out be- -- Sicily. "A cavern 160 feet high, 800 of feet deep and 60 feet wide was hollow- ed out of a solid rock formation and (whence its name), forming a huge 'place of confinement for, political pris- oners. : Ede ¢ Due.to the construction of the cave, any plots which might be hatched, no. "matter how low they were whispered, 'were amplified and converged toward Dn aperture in: the roof, where they [were heard by sples constantly k i ns & Xept i i , hosted there, thus enabling the king to* retain his position much Ta a than dare. (sdant and to-any boy unaccustomed = | to such exposure it is a dangerous = tween the sloping poles and soon you = will 'have a shelter that is almost = 3 -"Caye ofthe Horse's ear" at-Syracusa;- carved in the shape of a horee's ear Whispering gallery. It was used ag a Wherever possible, I would advise . +