F "CLOSE QUARTERS ; OR, THE HOUSE IN THE RUE BARBETTE CHAPTER VIII.--(Cont'd) Even. the ~ self-possessed Turk could not conceal his amazement at the manner in which his strange vis- itor conducted himself. "That is a point we have not yet decided," he said. "We are ' strangely unwilling to take the life of such a brave man as yourself. If we were assured of your silence, we would even be di xposed to permit you to escape this time, with a solemn warning not to cross our path again. But we feel that cle- mency is out of the question. There is one hope--a slight one, it is true --which may permit us to gag you and tie you securely in this room, where you will be left In peace for at least forty-cight hours, after which time a-telegram can be dis- patched 4q avy address you choose to supply us with. But really, ow- ing to unforeseen circumstances, this chance of a reprieve is remete It wholly depends upon the arrival, or otherwise, at this house, of a a whom we expect at bat leaned forward in his chair and took out his watch. The other misunderstood his movement, and each of the other three promptly produced a revolver Brett Jaughed quite heartily. "Really, gentlemen," he cried, 'your nervousness is ludicrous.' He saw that he yet had five min- utes' grace before his self-constitut- ed judges would proceed to execute As for the Turks, were manifestly ashamed of having betrayed such trepidatioa, and they replaced the weapons so readily staged. "That is a point in my favor,"' thonght Brett. "Next time, if I do wish to reach my revolver, I may be able to get the draw on them first."' "During the inter a] " said Hus- sein-ul-Mulk suayely, "is there any- thing you wish to do--any letters to write or that Kort of thing?" "No," said Brett, 'I do not think 80; it seems to me that you have t} m tood the pur- se of this mee ting. I came here order to obtain from you parti- culars which will lead to the release of Mr. Ta'bot and redeem his char- acter in the eves of his superiors. I did not come here to be kilied, Hue- sein-ul-Mulk. I am not going t» be killed. If you touch a hair of my head you will only leavo'this house for a prison, and subsequently for the gallows. And 60, you see, you ere talking childishly hen you dangle these threats and prelimin- aries to immediate execution before It is not you, but I, who part. It may perhaps interest you to explain this new -- of the tituation to your low-country- men, and the matter will also serve to dissipate the few minutes y that have to elapse before 11.15." Hussein-ul-Mulk made no direct reply to this remarkable speech. That it impressed him was quite evi- dent from ais manner. Forthwith an animated but subdued conversa- tion took place between the trium- virate. While it was in progress a pecu- liar knock was heard on the outside door of the apartment. "Ah! he come,'"' said Hussein-ul- Mulk in French. He left the room in order to meet the new arrival. e returned without delay, bring- ing with him a man very different from those whom Brett had encoun- tered thus far in connection with the crime. This was a dapper little Frenchman, wizened, yellow skmned, black-haired, and dresred almost in the extreme of fashion. He at once addressed himself to the barrister. "They tell me, my friend,' he said, "that you have thrust your finger into the pie which the friends of his Majesty the Sultan are pre- paring for him, It is a bad busi- ness. You are too soon for the banquet. The result is that your poor little finger may get burnt, as the pie is still being cooked The man smiled maliciously at his feeble witticism, and Brett in- ttantly took his measure as a mem- ber cf the gang of flash thieves which infest Paris. He knew that such a ruffian was both pitiless and cowardly, Whatever the outcome of the situation which faced him, he would not stoop to conciliatory me- theds with this despicable rascal. a | ss uae 8 ' he said, "that the only part o e affair which con- cerns you is the. robbery.' "Well, and what if it is?' "T can only say that your politi-)© cal friends will be well advised to eep a close eye on you, for you would reb them just as soon as the persons against whom 'they have employed you. The little thief laughed cynically. 'You are right, mon vieux, I would be delighted to have the chance. Rut this time it is impossible. The stones are too big. They are worth --pouf'-millions of francs, so I must be conte nt to receive my pay, which is good. "Have you intrusted the Sultan's diamonds to the care of a scamp like this?' gaid Brett, addressing himself to Hussein, and inwardly resolving that unless the conversa- tion by chance took a turn favorable to himself, he would forthwith open re on the gang and endeavor to escape es, "* cried the conspirator with a eavage laugh. have never seen them, Mr. Brett? Here they are. To many men the sight would be a pleasant one. To you it should A MARTYR TO HEADACHES? Reatienal Drag and 2c. a Box at your druggist' 3. 1! make life comfortable for They relieve the worst headaohe in Chemical Company of minutes er less, LIPT ON Ss. TEA 2 MILLION PACKAGES SOLD WEEK! Y OVER 2 Heater. In the New Home You want the best when starting in thenew home. Above all, you want that home to be snug and warm and camfortdble. ne sure bf warmth and comfort with a Perfection The Perfection is the best and most reliable heater made. * pita! eae yi It is ready night and day. 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For an instant Brett reflected that whilst the other men were fascinated by the spec- tacle he would have a good oppor- tunity to shoot some of them with- out mercy and make a dash for lib- erty. But at the same moment thero ame to him an odd thought. His friend the jeweer of the Rue de la Paix had not given him a lesson ia ws during the previous afternoon. he barrister suspected--in fact he was almost sure--that the gems now flaunting their half-revealed glories in the light of the day--for not one of them had undergone the final process peculiar to the dia- mond cutters trade--were not the real stones stolen from Albert Gate but well-fabricated substi- tutes. (To be continued.) OLIVE OIL INDUSTRY. One of Italy's Most Important Businesses. The 'manufacture a olive -oil is ops of the most important indus- tries of southern Italy, and parti- cularly in the region known as Apulia, of which Pari is the port of export. Fifty years ago the great- er part of the crop consist@d common oil; now nearly the whole can be used for edible purposes and the quality obtained is not inferior to other well-known Italian oils that bave been successfully intro- duced in the foreign markets. e area in olives in Apulia is estimated at about 520,000 acres, with an = average production of about 60,000 tons of oil. The exac quantity produced during 1910 is not yet known, but 40,000 tons may. be taken as a fair estimate. Con- sidering eo partial failure of the crops in Calabria and Sicily and the poor yieids | in Tuscany, the 1910 crop in Apulia may be regarded as | fairly satisfactory. The quality did not prove satis- |factory in all districts, particular- ly in the lower levels, and along the seacoast, where a large part was affected by worms. The quan- tities exported to the principal countries during 1910 were as fol- lows in tons: France, 1,691; Great Britain, 810; Austria- Hungary, 6151 United States. 493; Germany, 215; Portugal, 155; Egypt, 155; and Argentina, 100 extensive branch of the olive-oil industry is the manufacture of sulphur oil (soap stock), which i i "ation. ee EE > is produced by special treatment with carbon bisulpbide of the "eanen,' or olive refuse, remain- ing in the crusher after repeated extractions of oil. Several large steck factories are in oper- and the quantity: exported from Bari during 1910 amuunted to {G6.025 tons. soanp en When some people pray it euuads more like an order than a petition. of meleed butter. the whites and a ur tab espoon- fuls of cold water to each six eggs used. As soon as bottom begins to cook lift it carefully with a fork, allowing tee yolks. to run down. Continue the lifting process until the eggs.are a creamy mass of white and sere The cold water, being to steam, will make the a soon as they are dish. do. having ot slices an ees: inch thick. Dust with pepper ane salt, then tip in beaten egg yolk diluted with a tablespoonful of milk ;.cover with flour and fry un- til tender and brown. Short-cake.--Rub one cupful of butter into three cupfuls of bread flour, three teaspoonfuls of baking powder and one-half teaspoonful of salt. When the flour is the consis- tency of cornmeal add enough sweet milk to make a dough soft enough to lift on a floured board, and form into two layers to fit a biscuit-tin greased with drippings. There lay- ers should be half an inch thick. Pat the lower one to fit the tin, hav- ing the center much lower than the sides, as the tendency of dough is to rise higher in the center. Spread well with softened butter; then pat the other layer on #t. Bake twenty minutes in a quick oven; then split and bake the dough side five min- utes to prevent its being underdone. The crust thus formed on both cakes will prevent soaking when the fruit is put in. When the dough is bak- ing pare the peaches by dipping them a second in boiling water, then plunging into cold water, when the skins may be ru off, leaving the blush adheéreing to the pulp. Remove the pits and cut the fruit into elices. Place between the hot cakes and sprinkle generously with sugar, Graham Rolls.--Peel two large potatoes and cover "with sufficient boiling water to cook them tender; then mash them very smoothly, add two cupfuls of scalded milk and ru rough a sieve. Add to the mixture half a teaspoonful of salt, one tablespoonful™: of -. - suger and sifted white iar to make a stiff batter, using half of each kind of flour. When using warm half a-cupful of yeast or half a cake of compressed yeast, softening the latter in a lit- tle cold water. Cover and stand in a warm place until very spongy and light. At this point mix in half a cupful of "hued butter and half a teaspoonful of baking soda wet w:th a tablespoonful of cold water. Mix in enough white and graham flours, sifted together, to make the dough | ® elastic and smooth, being careful to use as little as possible to accom- plish this. Cover and let rise again, then knead, and rol] out and cut iato biscuits ; let rise again, then bake about twenty minutes in quick oven. If eggs are reasonable the white of one beaten stiff may be d to the dough after the soda is mixed into it. Boiled Rice.--Wash one cupful of the rice in several cold waters to re- move the flour, then add it to a kettle with two quarts of water ab- solutely boiling, and one level tea- spoonful of salt. Keep the water replenished as it evaporates, and cook until the grains can be easily crushed between the fingers. Drain it into a sieve and dash cold water over it to remove the gelatious sub- stance, then return the rice to the kettle, i i ili Cover the will give a dish of rice absolutely free from mushiness and stickiness. Stuffed Tomato Salad.--Dip firm ripe tomatoes into boiling water, a moment, then plunge into water and rub the skins. slice from the top and with a small spoon scoop out the pulp. Mince one green sweet pepper---after dis- carding the seeds and white mem- brane--a smal] piece of firra cab bage and a smal) piece of cucumber. Add a teaspoonful of celery salt aud a dusting of sugar. In a bowl m'x one ] of dry mustard, and Well, Well! Sis is HOME DYE teaspoonful of minced onion, two to the table, then mix with the stuf- fing and fill the tomato shells, which have been on ice. The tomato culp may be used for 4 cream soup cr added to beef broth Cornmeal Muffins. '--Bift together one cupful of cornmeal, one-half tablespoonful of sugar, one cupful of bread flour, two teaspoonfuls of baking powdé?, one teaspoonful of salt. Beat one egg thorcugbly and mix with one and one-half cupful of; milk ; add this to the stirring well . Bitty in a table: * butter, after moseutats ae beat to « smooth batter, utes in a-hot oven Pear Fritters.--One cupful of milk add to the yolks of two eggs, half a tablespoonful of melted butter, one teaspoo of salt, flour --_ : two-thirds fall and vi bake thirty ete Put g Always look for the name " label word for word. and decline to accept anything experience we have imitations, every ti WINNIPEG. that is represented to be " just as or " better," o never known of an article that has been a success, for imita- tors are not reliable people. the 'just as me. E.W.GILLETT COMPANY LIMITED a strong glass on eee oe and examine it closely every time. Hett's. Like all good articles, which are extensively advertised, Gillett's Lye is frequently and very closely imicated. have actually copied directions and other printed matter from our Be wise, and refuse to purchase imitation articles for they are never satisfactory. Insist On Getting Gillett's Lye that looks to be an imitation or od "" or "the same thing." In our of over fifty years in business | imitation At the best good" kinds are only trashy so decline them with thanks TORONTO, ONT. MONTREAL. In some instances the imitators at are delicately browned. ferve eo mon Sauce.--Mix one 'vel tablespoonful of flour with one cup- ful of granulated sugar and add to ~ 2 cuptal * cold water; :21x to into one and wac- h cupful br boiling water; cook until creamy, then add a level table- spoonful of butter, the grated rind of ha!' a lemon and the juice of one. Cook slowly until clear. Escalloped Corn.--Place in a but- tered dish alternate 'ayers vf un- cooked corn from the cob and bread crumbs, adding bits of buzt2r, per- per and salt to each layer. Have the top layer of crumbs mixed with grated Canadian cheese. Pour on enough milk between each layer to moisten the bread, then cover the dish with a pan and bake io a hot oven twenty minutes. Remove the and finish cooking until the BServ> im- Cold 'Slaw. --Chop crisp cabbag? very fine, then with a potato masher pound the cabbage until it becomes very juicy; add salt, sugar, pepper vinegar. ------__# FOR HOUSEHOLD ACCIDENTS Zam-Buk is so Very Useful. Read how beneficial it proved here! Mrs. H. Saw ~ of Keene, Ont. writes :--"My ngaged is @ on a farm, and om day, while a ing ping wood, the top of the axe bro and fell upon his foot, antag & nasty gash. 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