* COVERT a PURITY THE FIGURE IN THE FOREGROUND { The Captain's Other Self Is Invisible to All But One Man. To the Corporal It Brings a Crisis When Courage Demands Mutiny. By DO UGLAS DOLD. me --, 1, Events moved with all the swift, ' military precision of war-law, having none of the halting mildness of ordi- nary. courts. An-hour before the mutineer would he called for court-martial, Lieutenant Henley came into the tent where Madison was waiting. Henley was 2 grave, kindly man who, was given to lovking under the sur- face of things. He had a queer feeling of disturbed interest in the mutineer. As the corporal rose respectfully from the camp-cot on whose edge he, had been sitting, Henley made him sit down again and, in his quiet manner, took a seat beside him. It was morning, In the thin light, Corporal Madison sat hunched on the cot, From his usually-military figure all effectiveness of poise was gone. His haggard, unshaved face, was gray with sapping despair, Y "Look here, Madison," the Heuten-} ant said gently. "You saved my skull yesterday from that boche's lifted gun-butt. Maybe you saved. my life. Anyway, I'm here as your friend, But this attack of, yours on your gaptain looks mighty rotten. You've declared to all who would listen that Captain Chesney had gone temporarily mad; you reiterated that he boasted he was going to give an order which, as you quote it, of course no sane man would give; you assert you saved the com- pany from an insane officer. "You | over me--I'd have let the company go to hell, an' have carried the message he told me to carry back where I'd been safe an' respected now." "Ave--are you glad you didn't real- ize it??? Hénley asked doubtifully. He felt his faith in Madison had been steadily diminishing. "Oh, yes, I'm glad," the prisoner said wearily. "Only I wish to God they'd settle me now. I don't want to be court-martialed. I know just how it'll be--so what's the use?" And Henley secretly assented, as he went pityingly away. Very shortly afterward he was present at the brief trial, as one of the court. When the prisoner was brought into the dingy, shell-scarred hut, and had doggedly asserted, under questioning, the same story he had previously told, the verdict was already readable in the set jaws of the court; in their unsuccessful effort to mask their stern contempt for this corporal who, iin the very heart of a fearful battle, could stop to settle a private spite by half murdering his captain. Not far away, Chesney sat, very pale but gracefully composed." His head was neatly bandaged, for in falling it had struck on the edge of a sharp stone. He made a_ superior, handsome figure. Sanity spoke in every line of his cool, suave counten- ance; in the cold, impartial look he | now and then swept over the gather- ing. . Henley's last touch of faith in n Madison vanished; the man carried vow you saw those three privates! guilt in his slouch, in his down- coming. : dropped, shamed eyes, his furtive "But what are the opposing state-| glances. 3 ments? F When it came Chesney's turn to * "Captain Chesney recovers con- ; testify against the mutinec-, he rose and calmly reasserted his own clear story of Corporal Madison's private grudge, of Chesney's own sanity, of the non-existence of the hypotheical sanatorium, -- Thereafter came Private Grey, who testified to the former thrashing 'Madison had had from Chesney-- "and he powerful well deserved what he got"--Grey viciously added, shoot- ing a side glance at Madison, for which he was rebuked. The three privates unitedly gave their damnatory tale. And when they were dismissed, a physician in the service testified that Chesney was perfectly sane, and must always have been. : ? Mutineer Madison listened dully, in no surprise. He seemed to himself to be quite alone on a very, very little and muddy island, around which ran 'dreadful floods of hate and acid scorn. Grey and Henley, and Chesney--they were all alive because he himself had willed they should be. The day had been saved because he had willed that, too. But 'these now seemed queer, muffled, unrelated facts, far, very, very far away from the matter in hand. Because the matter in hand was merely a matter of loneliness, of standing all by oneself and hearing the acid floods hiss closer every min- ute. To be all by oneself--it had such a dulling, funny feeling. And he was ashamed, terribly ashamed. He ab- sorbed a horror of himself from the general abhorrence felt for him. His innocence was a weak, silly, wobbly fact that was no good--to be consider- ed a hound really was being one--of course--after a while--a party of men would come on his muddy little island of isolation--they would stand him up --somewhere--near a hole--there would be a quick crack of rifles and the island would not be there any longer. He began to perceive he was getting more and more afraid--some- thing in him seemed to say he had once been known as a daredevil--yes --that was it--"Daredevil Madison!" But if a man got to be so alone-- (To be continued,) sciousness and.proves perfectly .1e) ----------=="==> aan He declares, on his honor as a gentle- Tan man, he never even heard of the sana- torium you say he was placed in. The three privates swear that the way you were standing you could not have seen them before you struck down the cap- tain. "Purthermore, it develops, from the story of one of them, Private Grey, a man fom your home town, that on your home road, Captain Chesney once sae Dpheve gave you a severe thrashing. Madison "Started fiercely up. His dull eyes cleared with fire; his strong fingers clenched. "Grey said that, sir? The damned liar! He knows I thrashed Chesney! I done it thoroughly, too! Blast him!" Henley looked at him sorrowfully: "Then there was ill blood between you! Even way back in your early twenties." . | Madison dropped down the cot. He! groaned, "Grey! Rest Rooms For Farm Women. What is the value of a rest room in the nearest town or village to the farm women in the neighboring com- munities? It would be difficult to estimate, but I have not the shghtest doubt that women who already enjoy these privileges would not part with |them for the world. All state they have many times been repaid for the time and money spent in their estab- They'll believe him, of lishment. The country woman, course. The favor-currying dog! He hates me, too. J laid him out once." "God knows everything is against you, Madison! Why, even your car- riage isn't that of a fearless, inno- cent 'man, ky children, knows what it is to get them nicely dressed, all looking spick and span, ready for a drive of anywhere est town to do her shopping. The day is hot, the roads are dusty, and when they arrive at their destination, the children are all mussed up, and the mother feels tired, blown about and untidy. How nice it is to know that Lock how you slouch! "Because, sir, I ain't fearless any more," the prisoner said wretchedly. "T don't see any use in lying to you, lieutenant---the one friend I got. I'm afraid. I'm damned afraid." : "You were brave in the fight yester- day," Henley said uneasily. "Beeause I still had the men's_re- spect; except those three, which I'd no! time' to think of. I see now what courage I had was built on people thinking me the right sort. "IT was the right sort. ..And J done what I orter done@ But if I could have known, full antclear, what it would be like to sit huddled up here an' wait for the of- ficers to decide, as of course they will, that I'm a sneaking, mutineerin' hound who tried to kill my captain to settle an old grude, if I had realized completely hew I'd feel waitin' to he set up for even the sutlers to spit at, an' then to be shot an' tumbled into 'a hole with 'Damn you!' for a salute room, haveea wash and tidy up gen- erally, rest a little while, and per- haps make a cup of tea, before they start out to do their shopping and: to meet their friends. Even if one is lucky enough to own an auto, the rest room is none the less valuable, as even in an auto one gets pretty well blown about on a windy day, and after battling with the elements for even a comparatively able to get one's hat on straight once more and the stray ends of one's hair pinned up. It is also mice to have a place where one can meet one's friends and have a chat, instead of having to stand in the street, or in some store. Undoubtedly women will come to town much oftener if they know that when they have finished their shopping, they can go to a nice bright cheery room of their own, where they can sit and talk with others or read a magazine while waiting for the men to get through with their busi- ness. This mearis a long dreary inter- val spent sitting in the car or buggy, if there is no rest room, which de- tracts very considerably from any SEE | rus! . {T'S ON ---- GLARK'S PORK AND BEANS" women. Many farm women say they had rather stay at home than stand around, : @ Rest rooms have a variety of uses. In most places they are social centres, where the meetings and entertain- ments are had. It is very much easier to get a good attendance at a meeting when it is held in a bright comfortable room where the members are at least sure ofywarmth in winter. Dishes are kept on hand, and as a rule there is a small stove where a kettle can be boiled, so that a light lunch can be served with very little trouble, which is greatly appreciated. ° The establishment of a rest room is not a very diffieult problem. --ANDISA | located in the town or city. Rent is paid for this, met by an annual tax. The next thing to do is to furnish the room. 'Fhis need not be expen- sive. Tor the ideal rest room let us suggest a couch, some chairs, includ- jing a rocker or two, some benches, a few. shelves for dishes and a small stove. The main idea should be to make the room attractive with the least possible expenditure. Wonders can be performed with empty boxes and some pretty Anexpensive muslin. For instance, an empty apple or orange box can ke transformed into a washstand, while another would make a dresser. A_looking-glass, needless to say, is a most essential article, as are also a wash jug and basin. Paper towels cost very little, and are more sanitary than the ord- inary kind. Book-sheives should also pRANTE eS especially the woman who has young! from six to fifteen miles, to the near- they can go straight to their rest! Tt is necessary to secure a room,centrally | Rn nnn ot orange boxes might be put together draped with muslin and made to serve the purpose of holding a library. A nice linoleum or congoleum on the floor will add greatly to the attractive- ness of the room, and muslin curtains on windows should not be omitted. There are women's organizations in every community willing to take care of the rest room, though some perma- nent organization must stand back of it to see that it is properly equipped, eared for, and of continual and de- pendable service to the community. .My- Veranda. The old-fashioned house in which I once lived had a long front veranda facing the north. But it was little comfort we derived from it, for con- tinually we had to watch to keep the babies from rolling off of it. When my third baby came I deter- mined to alter that veranda, so that I ; would have a safe, cool place for the , little folks to play and a comfortable er for all of us to sit when the | day's work was done. | I had the veranda screened in, a | flower box built at the east end and | a Japanese screen hung at the west ;end. Clematis and honeysuckle climb- 1ed up the netting in front. With a | hook high enough on the screen door | to keep little fingers from unfasten- short distance, one appreciates being! ing it, I could put the three little tots| | out there to play with their toys and | know that no harm could come to! ; them. Later I added a long strip of }matting, porch pillows, a hammock | and a veranda table. | The summer that the veranda was sereened in I noticed that our living room was nearly deserted. I took my: | sewing out on the front veranda, my | husband read his paper while he rest- ;ed in the hammock; the hired girl 'found the screened veranda the cool- j est place to shell peas and beans jin the | morning and to crochet in the after- |noon; in the evening guests. always | Said: "Let's sit on the veranda} it's so ; cool and pleasant here." | When it came my turn to entertain pleasure which the outing has for the the missionary society they voted. to! . ! 'have the meeting on the big front veranda. When I needed three rooms for entertaining a large crowd one summer evening the screened veranda ular of the three. Banked with flowers and green branches at both ends, it certainly did look inviting. My veranda became so popular that the next summer there was quite an /our neighborhood. ' Sandwiches, Delicious and Dainty, From the Garden. The most delicious of all the sum- mer sandwiches can be made right from the garden. Nothing makes a more acceptable lunch for a sunimer day than a vegetable sandwich, with a crisp, cool filling anda bit of mayen- naise and a glass of iced tea. Cut smaller in fancy shapes this is an ideal menu for the porch tea also. Lettuce sandwiches have for a long time been favorites. To make them, pick the lettuce the night before, wash' thoroughly and put in a cheesecloth bag on the ice. When ready to use it will be very crisp. Vegetable sand- wiches are always better made just before using, as the dressing softens them. If this be out of the question, they may be opened and the mayon- naise or cooked dressing spread on them. NES j Another good sandwich is made from ripe tomatoes simply sprinkled with a bit of salt. The tomatoes are cut very thin, and either brown or white bread is used. A particularily be put up, or two or three empty dainty and delicious sandwich for a made the third and was the most pop-! epidemic of screened"in verandas in| a= = B=8- BB 3 =8282 8 8 a ---- == = 28 Ea -- eee j= =3 -- S>828 fas = St. Lawrence. Ge _ [Ea = Rapids. ra OME where t wl Let your mind become refreshed with a change of scene so complete that all cares will be forgotten in the engrossment of a journcy that brings new interesta with every mile--new wonderments with every hour. the-Sea," this trip begins with the beautiful Niagara River; traversing Lake Ontario and some 250 miles of the mighty the eye with glimpses of green-clad river banks--it thrills you with the novel experience of shooting mile after mile of It gives you stop-over privileges at such points of interest as Toronto, Montreal and Quebec--also at Murray Bay and When business takes you West, break the long land journey; travel by boat from Sarnia to the "Soo," Pt. Arthur or Duluth.. 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"NIAGARA TO THE SEA" Tadousac where spiendid Summer Hotels are operated under Rock of pportunity of seeing You will return from such a trip refreshed and invigorated--satisfied, too, that you have had the finest boat-trip holiday it would be possible to conceive. QOROCKWILLE KINGSTON ~~ OT PBR, Ke Zea REN BAY < "@ The HAMILTON to -the Route of the Trip- "NIAGARA | -SEA" | tal NIAGARA ) FALLS =: BUFFALO refreshment sandwich cucumbers. Try to pick them all) 'about the same size. Peel and crisp, |on the ice. Cut small circles of bread, | a little larger than the slices and put) one slice between, covered with a bit} of mayonnaise. If a more substantial sandwien is| desired, a supper sandwich for ex-| | ample, make a potato salad with chop-} ped chives, cut large slices of brown | bread, spread with butter, put a let-| tuce leaf on each slice and fill with | the salad. Another sandwich that is popular | with the masculine side of the fanuly| is an onion sandwich. Cut the onions | into very thin slices and let them | stand for some time in cold salted water to~extract some of their | strength. Spread thin slices of brown bread with butter and a thin coating | of mustard. Season with paprika and ; salt. | A vegetable club sandwich makes a! | splendid emergency luncheon. Toast two slices of bread for each person land broil.one slice of bacon. Have | ready lettuce, tomatoes, and cucum- | bers sliced. Put on half the slices a i large leaf of lettuce, tomatoes, then ithe bacon and cover with cucumbers ' and more lettuce. | Add a spoonful of | mayonnaise dnd the second slice of i toast. and serve at once. | A very good sweet sandwich is made | by mashing bernies; gooseberries and | currants should be cooked a bit, sweet- / ening them and 'spreading between | slices of white bread when cool. | Jnusual sandwiches for a garden) ; party can be made by picking nastur-| 'tium, clover or rose blooms and pack- | 'ing them about both the bread and | butter to be usediin an air tight tin) | box the night before. Wrap the but-. /ter in a cloth. When the sandwiches | are made they will have the flavor and} odor of the flowers used. Serve on; sandwich plates garnished with the flowers. ' x, f x Do 'e A Forgetful Urchin. "What is it, sonny?" . "lm tryin' to *'member what ma wanted me to git in this jug." "What jug?" "Gee! I forgot the jug." Save by the W.S.S. method. 25 cents buys a Thrift Stamp. 25 cents buys a Thrift Stamp. is made from Naval Officer as Join a W.S. Society. were doing their best to evade the | Naval Patrols and carry supples to; ermany via neutral ports. Com- | mander Fisher ttook a prominent part | jin devising and carrying out the aye) j | | C.P.8S.0. Manager -- A particularly interesting naval ¢@-| ¢.m of supervising the movements and | cargoes, etc., to neutral vessels by | means of control over their supplies of bunker coal at ports at home and | abroad. This system, when in full | working order, materially lightened | the arduous task of the cruisers em- | ployed on blockade duty, because it | was -one of the conditions that all! ships bound to or from countries ad- jacent to Germany should call volun- | tarily for examination at a British | port. reer lies behind Commander Thomas Fisher, who has just taken up his new as General appointment in London Manager of the Atlantic Lines of the Canadian Pacific Ocean Services, Ltd. The very broad field of valuable na- tional work in naval, shipping and dip- lomatic circles during the war cover- ed by Commander Fisher specially fit him for the onerous duties of direct- ing one of the greatest passenger and mercantile fieets in the world. 'ommander Fisher was born in Bir- mingham in 1883, and. underwent his naval training at Dartmouth on the old wooden battleship "Britannia." He spent four years in China during the period of the Boxer Rebellion, and then having passed all his examina- tions with flying colors, he received very rapid promotion, and at the age of twenty was made a Lieutenant. He served for somé years in the Mediter- ranean on H.M.S. Bacchante, flying the flag of the late Admiral Sir Bald- win Walker, Bart, and later on the same ship under Admiral Sir Henry Jackson, the late First Sea Lord. Af- ter having qualified as a gunnery spec- Commander Fisher's services in this | matter have recently been recognized | by the award of a C.B.H. In 1916 he was employed as techait cal representative in the various ne- | gotiations for the use of neutral ship: | ping by the Allies. This work was of : vital importance to France and Italy | and indirectly to this country also, in | maintaining supplies during the most difficult part of the war. Incidentally, | Commander Fisher gathered a valu-! able knowledge of the shipping in- | terests of Europe. During this period Commander Fish- } er served on various Government Com- Na oe arabes Waktay weread for | Mittees backs with commercial and a short time on the staff of the | see, tie Con Eee PURE SE Director of Target Practice. Later he | presided ee a = ge Committee joined H.M.S. Bellerophon as Gunnery | the Board es. onelss Owen Officer and when in 1912 Mr. Winston SUS Pond oe) Senay ee eee Churchill introduced staff training in- the Conservation of Coal, presided to the Navy Commander Fisher was over by Sir William Marwood. It fs one of the. first batch of officers to; not without interest that the latter take the Staff. course, ultimately being | ects tg pps Sir inct 4 selected to remain on as a lecturer at! » wamayne as se 4 J : o Richard, the Naval College at Portsmouth. MIDE BE. BASS esolution which When war broke out he went to sea / 'ultimately led to the introduction of with Admiral Sir Alexander Bethel, |' Dasieh! Saving Si by te then the-then president of the War College,; erbert Saniuel. as Flag Commander in the Reserve In the summer of 1917, soon after Fleet. -He was associated here with the United States came into the war, the important work of safeguarding | % liaison officer was appointed to link | the passage of the Expeditionary 'the British Ministry of shipping with Force to France, and was present at the American shipping board. Sir the landing of a small force of Royal Thomas Royden was first chosen for Marines at Ostend in.September, 1914, | this important post and he was follow- With the termination. of this work in | 64 by Commander Fisher, who filled the winter of 1914 he joined the trade this difficult and responsible position Division of the Naval War Staff at the | With marked success. Admiralty and was there in charge of ed all the prin i in Canada the Dise ; on the shores of the Baltic. In America Commander Fisher had that part of the organization set up to shipping. These were the early days blems of the States and Canada and of the blockade and neutral steamerg = an opportunity of examining at first deal with questions relating to neutral | hand the shipping and transport 'pro- | ty-dollar bill?" yo ar 6 ss {in connection with his duties he visit. | fine a FS cipal ports on the At- seaboard, including the. Cana- ports ef Montreal, Quebec and ipa ip lantic dian | Halifax. Sadly WORLD'S 2,000,060 LEPERS. seis APA ae Name. Littte More Thana ; it is estimated that there are not fewer than 2,000,000: le in the world, 6,000 of whom have been con- verted to Christianity. Most of the leprosy of the world is in Asia and Africa, though it is found in South and Central America, South Russia, Greece, Turkey and Spain and The dis- ease still lingers in Norway and Ice- land, and is not uncommon in Aus- tralia and Hawaii, where it was sup- posedly carried by the Chinese. It was anciently prevalent in all the known world, and in the middle ages was ex- tensively diffused in Europe. Every considerable city on the continent had its leper house, and in Hngland at one time there were ninety-five religious hospitals for people thus afflicted. ~In the fifteenth century, however, it un- erwent a sudden and remarkable di- | minution and has now virtually disap- peared from civilized lands. Neither geography, climate, diet, heredity nor any other known ° in- fluence sufficiently explains the cause, i the distribution or the behavior of -- this disease, There is no discovered certain cure for it and the cases of | complete recovery, if there have been such, are rare. To most Canadians it is happily only a name made familiar by biblical mention or by reports of missionaries to far-off lands; and the -- estimate: that there are 2,000,000 of these hopeless sufferers in the world comes to many people-as a surprise. 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