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’ATROLS vedMeth. Ion my. tomsf pr.- nprov“ b tt. Dam. ttent along "ed by the H, Assochp he Quota. "a log... al Air Be th-WF , aft hay. .‘rdpenuu 1 mu: m. can on ry do", what the t will " r aunt! In tho itrat tho " " It SOY. ugh H.- " man. I tttre. p, not “I". ‘ourly " " But ell the weary months had been vented: he had felled in his object: he could not forget. He wee not the In: to learn that one cannot easily t.e8bttq memory. n even seemed to um um. bound of growing more en- dmNO with time, the soreness tn his no." end the was of regret increased with - we!“ dey. He wandered it a. felt the eepenuon; it ehe end. As his thoughts wandered back over the not two yearn, he milled - indie-t at their meet-hue u “the“: " m n he occurred but murder. Whitehall“: lie recalled " arrival on the ranch " months before, a "Undertoot," and the various tribulations he had an- dured incident to his "automation into a tUO-ttedged cow-punch". Ot tho hardship. and dangers which come to every rider ot the ranch in had auctioned his aha and faced them branly. thereby 'tlhll'll the respect of the rough. lion-hearted men among who. he had cast his lot. The min ran in little streams from the mm of " oil-skin coat into his already soaked boots. The chm wind piemd his damp clothes. and made his shiver in the saddle. For the Namath time within a week War- in: condemned himself " an ttttttttttr. nblo In tor relinquishing tin com- lom o! civilisation tor this hard lilo - I came much in Alberta. Approaching carefully, to avoid startling the cattle. the two riders wanted. and relievinl the tired watchers. commenced their dreary three hours' vigil. on opposite sides ot the herd. The cattle were unusually quiet, an! as he rode niowly don; an edge of the blast mass of sleeping urinals. Waring had nmplgoppor- (unity to "ri%ct on the disadvantage: of n cow-punchor'n lite. Presently the sound of n hoarse voite, tunetully mixed In a dlemal minor melody came faintly to their ours, and an tltwy neared the singer they bec:tuw aware that he van on- tre atlug the public to "take him to the graveyard. and place a sod o'er him," varrlnq the monotony of this request by boning someone to "bury htm not on the lone prairie." The elect of this moumtul music was lndeurtbnhly gruesome, and Worth; found Mme" wondering why cow-punohcrs Invarl‘ ably choose such gloomy themes for their songs». " rf h ll ml the It A {V’iesgage in Music h tle it I". tt an! tilk dnt herd. Th tlt ha out tly into I turned trusting to tlad moving or ttkr, h Icip- tmr, Suddenly. while in the midst of a was. from one of the great worn at a mute: composer, he tstopped short In surprise. He was singing the Waring began to sing to pass the time, and his rich baritone ran; out nbou the sleeping herd. Ink," ot that he was convinced. but what could it bet Who could hue sent ttt He had bummed the note. our and over, and though they had a strangely familiar sound, yet he could not place the fragment, nor even determine the composer. His tenure to decipher the enigma unnoyed him. It had a mom- He pulled down the dripping brim of his cowboy hat to shelter his face from the stinging wind, and resolutely turned his thought in other directions. He speculated vaguely on the condi- tion of his considerable property, and wondered inditrertsntly how " Iagents were managing it. His friends at the clubs --did they miss him? From then his thoughts strayed to the strange message. he had received the any previous, and he began to puzzle his brain in an ettort to decide who had sent it and what it could mean. It was an ordinary postcard, its peculiari- ty consisting in the tact that the tom. munication on the back was composed not of words, but mtttgie--tottr mess- nres in the key of G. This was the message-77 "Your words convince me that we cannot live together any longer. I will neither forge! nor forgive them i am going away. Good-bye forever." That was all. Without another won] he had left her. to come out here to the loneliest spot he could find, and plunge into its strange life in the vain ettort to forget. Should he go back to her. and admit that he had been wrong? Never! The memory of that last day was too clear in his mind. The words she. had spoken in the heat ot her anger had burned themselves into his soul. and could not be forgotten. Waring straightened in the saddle. and the hot blood rushed to his face. He wondered now that -he had been able to answer her so calmly. He re. trailed every word he had ttaid:--- long as would be And tl h: " p, cc ht 56"" nor as she stepped gracefully out beside the piano to sing at a con- ”1.1. he had uttvuded. the unset days “new followed. their enjoyment to- gt-xher at thr. svmphuny. oratorlo. and 0pm», for both being amateurs ot no mr'sn ability. they had met upon the ll STING ght Ho inc)!“ are th mu t 'in and l on th " her rds that thrratttlt _ 'sh eddiu " tic had life Ms. I itAo the blackness of the could Hm- her as she ap- rat wonderful day when he r at the altar. and spoken trst WPH? to bind them to- uzh life He hunted back Idiug trip as at a beautiful A' mil he remembered the o lovely home [m had pre- -xa onrl the first dear days we. How happy they had w: in; had loved her! Had lie did km her. That INN.“ Hrs rea'Med that as had life. his whole heart IT my had met upon the or tlmlr love of divine For a moment Waring considered the chance ot riding over the man, but for a moment only. He suddenly re- cognized the uniform of the Royal Northqest Mounted Police. He brought Star to a sharp halt, surch- Ing his mind for In explanation ot the hold-up. The oleer covered him with the revolver while he and: "t wt to know when you’re going with Jo. Cohorlru horse." Rounding a turn In the road, he es- pied a horseman approaching, and turned out to pass him. The man eyed him sharply as he drew near, and sud- denly whipped out a six-shooter. "Hold up there.' I want to talk to you." At quarter past ten, Star, retreehed by an energetic rubbing and a mouth, tut ot water. was carrying him up the road, with no apparent diminution) power. On. on they went, leaving mile after mile of prairie road behind them. At lagt there was .oniy ilve miles between him and Bowden. The long, pacing stride of Coherly’s pet covered the ground in a surprising manner, and eight o'ettret found twen. ty-three miles behind " nimble feet and the Bar Triangle Ranch in sight. A five-minute stop. and then on agnin. It was twenty minutes to ten when Waring drew rein. He unsaddled the big thoroughbred. A halfhour’s rest would put new life into him. Twenty- two miles remained to be covered, and nearly three hours in which to do it. A rush of boots announced the ar- rival of the horse and his escort. A dozen hands made quick work'ot lad- dling, and with a hurried good-bye all around, Waring swung himaelf up and astride of the tttagttitleent animal, and was oft on his long ride. The men made a rush for their sad- dles. and in an incredibly short time several of them were racing across the prairie in the direction of the horses. Waring thought a moment. and thon, drawing the Boss beyond earshot of the listening eow-ptutehers, spokd' to him rapidly and earnestly, f1ttalir handing him the postcard. Coberly scanned it intently. and a change came over his face. When he looked up, it was with an expression of res- pect mingled with amazement. "Why didn't you show me this at first. Of course you can have the horse, HI there'. Some o' you boys round up the horses an' rope Star for Mr. Waring. Jump lively.'" Puberty scowhul. "You ought to know. Jack. that I won't tend star. None o' the other horses can get you over tlwre in that time, so you might us well give it up. What on earth's the matter with you that you‘re in such u confounded rush?" it, it you'll lend me Star. I know he's your pet horse. and you never let any- one ride him, but I tell you. Mr. Co- lmrly, this means everything to me. I simply must get there." "Why, man. it's a hundred an' twenty miles. You're crazy." Waring fairly stamped in his im. patiem-o. "In only smy to Bowden," he cried. "and l can get the train there. It leaves at one o’clock. and lean make The Boss stared men! '. .._ notes on the card! It had come to him like a tiagh. He tore open his coat and drew the postcard from an inner pocket. There was no mistake. He had solved the mystery. Almost merhanicaliy he reached for a pencil, and wrote the words under the lines of music. added a signature, and gazed long and earnestly, his face a perfect kaleidoscope of changing expressions; then. with a wild shout, he wheeled and rode furiously to camp. Pulling up with a Jerk that almost lifted the iron-jawed bronco trom the ground. he literally hurled himself from the saddle. and reached the Rom in two bounds. "I must be in Calgary to-night! want your best horse, quick!" at him in astonish It was maddening. There was noth. ing to do but throw himself on the mercy of the man In the blue unl- form. That person hard " oxen-o with an humane face, and more], Innouncod that he would have to at ott " the non station. This was not After calmly accepting the enthusi- astic congratulations of the passen- gers who had witnessed his dramatic boarding ot the train, Waring dropped into a seat. with a sigh ot relief. and was soon lost in thought. He'wu roused trom his reverie by a touch on the arm, and turned, to tind the con- ductor standing beside him. He reached into his pocket for the re- quired cash. His lingers encountered nothing more valuable than a knife and some matches. The‘other pockets were equally unproductive. Then he remembered, with a shock, that he had put his money in " little bundle, at that moment firmly attached to " saddle. some miles to the rear. Waring, with eyes fixed and taw set. was riding desperately. Thirty feet? The spectators in the dhorway of the last car gazed breathlessly. Twenty feet-and Star straining every nerve and muscle in his body. Only figty feet notrt Inch by inch he crawled up. He was abreast ot the platform'. Swen-Vin; his tiriug horse closer to the tract Waring leaned over, and grasping the railings with both hands. lifted himself trom the saddle. kicked his feet trom the stirrups, and swung over to the steps of the car. The road ran tor I mile beside the rails. as level as a tioor. The train was gathering speed with every re- volution of the wheels but Star was gaining at every jump. 0Moyed at this satisfactory turn of affairs, Waring touched Star with the spur and rode forward, the othcer by his side. They could see the town before them, a mile distant. The train was at the station! Another touch ot the spur, and Star stretched out into a run that gradually left the other behind, well mounted though he was. A halt-mile yet to go'.--A quarter'-- The black smoke began to come m heavy putts from the tunnel of the en- gine, and the line ot cars moved slow- ly away from the station. Then it was that Star showed the spirit that was in him. Hp bounded forward and sweat down uponrthe town like a whirlwind. -t Keeping his captive carefully cover- ed with the muzzle ot the revolver he carried, the oincer rode closer and took the card. As he read it, . his tace lighted up, and he lowered his gun. "That's all right, youngster. I'm sorry I stopped you. I don't wonder Joe lent you the horse: I'd hive done the same, even it I'd had to walk my- self. I hope you won't miss the train. I'll r_lde down to the station with you." "That is my reason tor haste." he said, "and that is why Coherly let me take the horse," and he added a tew" words.“ His cantor shook his head: “It's no use. my friend; your story won't hold 'water. Why are you in such a tear. in' hurry, anyway.'" Waring remembered the postcard; he reached into his breast porkefand produced it. Waring groaned: "Look here, Mr. owner. I'm telling you God's truth. Coberly let me take the home bgcause it was the only one that could get me over here in time tn catch the train, and I had to be in Calgary to-night without fail." “Hold on, young man!" and the ot. fieer adjusted his gun tstiggetttiveiy. "That yarn won't do. I know old Joe, an' I happen to know that he wouldn't lend that horse to his own brother, let alone one of his cowpmehers." "Oh. is that all you want?” said Waring, relieved. "Why, I've been working tor Coberly, and he lent me the home to ride over to catch the train." And he gathered up his reins. "One moment, Mr. Waring. Pardon me for interrupting you, but what you all: is impossible, " you should know. My advice to you is to wire your bank for the money." Wot-h; broke in itntmtutttir:--- "0termrtre, 1hnmrthatrctuttto that, but it mean: I. this delay. and tint I: what I wont to avoid. I on qrtlttttq to w my amount within rea- "It is of the gram! Importance that I are the eastern expnu to-night, or I would not come to you In this Igs mular 'rar--" The banker'- teaturol .tftrened por- ceptlbly, but Waring went on."-- "Mr. Foster," he said, "you are the manager of the Calgary Dominion Bank. which, I believe, kindle: the Western Interests of the Sterling Bank of Toronto." “I have an account at the Sterling, and I want you to cash a cheque for me. It is after banking hours, I know, and even it it were not, I hue no int. mediate mean: of idtmtitieation." Tho other bowed, and Waring tinuod:--- That young man took in every detail of his appelnnce, and he ruined that he had a hard~headed man at business to deal with. "What can I do for you, Mr, Waring?" The servant politely ushered him into the reception-room. saying that he would see it Mr. Foster was In. Apparently he was, for he appeared almost immediately, the IMtrBotyitiea, tion of keen-eyed, well-groomed tintuggar. The car wheels were still turning when he strode through Calgary sta- tion, Jumped into a cab, and was driven to the nearest drug store, where he consulted a directory. To the servant who opened the door, he said: “I wish to see Mr. Poster. My name is Waring. I haven't a card with me." "237 Bellview Avenue," he cried, as he re-entered the vehicle. Arriving at " destination, he sprung out, and, saying "Wait," ran up the steps of a handsome residence. "I reckon I'll have to fix it for you, but the only way I can do it is to pay your tare out of my own pocket. I'll do that, and you can send me the money. It's three-sixty." He wrote his name and address upon a slip, which he gave to Waring. He grew desperate. Was his ride after all to be fruitless? He remem- bered his reason tor haste, and de- cided to take the conductor into " confidence. Leaning over, he whim pered something quickly into his ear, and ended by showing him the post- card. At first the man looked incredu- lous, but a glance at Waring's earnest face reassured him. His expression softened. and he handed back the card with a sigh. at all in accordance with Waring's plans, and he endeavored to impress . \ upon the conductor the Importance or his being in Calgary that evening. Christmas Plum Pudding. 1 cupful dried bread crumbs. 1 cup- tul chopped beet suet. 1 cupful brown sugal; l cuptul seeded raisins. 1 cupful eurrantr, 55 cupful finely cut Citron, li, cupful finely cut figs, 1 tablespoonful candied lemon peel, l tahiespoonful candied orange peel, 1 tablespoonful salt. Ig teaspoontul cinnamon. '4 tea. spoonlul cloves. lk tenspoonful ginger. Fancy Cake... Heat tiny fancy. shaped pans, then brush with a good brush dipped in melted tat. Drop a teaspoonful of cake mixture into each pan and bake ten to fifteen minutes. Or a one-layer cake may be cut into fancy shapes with a .cutter, but there Is a waste unless great care is taken to plan the pieces. Spice Cake: Add due-halt teaspoon- tul of cinnamon, one half teaspoontul of mixed auspice, nutmeg and cloves. Variations In Tina and shapes. Loaf Cake: Bake in a small loaf pan or double the ingredients and bake in a large loaf pan. Loaf cakes keep well. Cup aneo: Drop the mixture into well-greased tttttttin pans. fllling the pans about two-thirds full and bake about tweatty-tive minutes. Or use the small tnuttin pans and bake fifteen mlnules. These make dainty little cakes for all purposes. Layer Cake: For a small cake cart the one layer in two and frost, making a two layer cake half size or double size' the amount and bake in two layer pans. unwound vanilla, 1% cuptuls your. Cram the butter and tetts sugar thor. oughly. then add the well~besten egg. Bitt the Aotrr end sen sud add alto;- nstely with the liquid. keeping the tttit ture ot an even consistency. Mix quieMy, beat hard and told in lightly Chocolate Cake: Add two squares of melted chocolate and a little less tiotgr. Nut Cake: Add ottehalt cupful of chopped nuts, slightly floured. Mocha Cake: Us: cold coffee in, place ot the liquid called for. Plain Foundntlon Gattw---% cum! Ibortonlng, IA awful sugar. 1 MW, % euphl milk or water. lk taupoontul salt. 3 taearpootttuia baking powder, 1 White Cake: Use three egg whites in place ot the whole egg. Gold nuke: Use tour egg yolks in place of the whole egg. the taking powder sifted over the top and the ttttvomit; Turn into well. greued pan and bake tn a moderate oven thirty to forty minutes. Make one layer. Variations of Plain Foundation Cake. arm " Cakes and Giii "ei'iE5, When tho THMIM Litnitott pulled out ot Cnlgtry John Tube! Waring, plan shaved Ind united in garment. d the most approved cut, wu landing on the rut platform of the last hum, new: humming 3 human: (mm the "at oratorio, "Tho Maul-h," Them no ll tender light ln‘hls are. n he and at a card ho held tn his hand. AM the won!- ho nu 'NN."-- "Por unto us a chlld la horn: Unto In a son I. given." At the um. moment, two thou-um lulu away in the Int. . pal. yam m m holding . mm clone to her “an. An on BIN. lay on tho bed bulls ha. an. (laced mm at the My calla, otd Impact-q “that than all " um John." "You are perfectly welcome, my boy. I am sled to be able to help you. I would (We half at all I own to be In your position," end " vole. trembled o little. "You have my best wisheo tor I. pleasant journey. Good-bye." A cordial hand (my, and Wain; run down the new, tutd ten minute. has these words were speeding over the telegram qrtgqtt-- “Cu'd mind. Arrive Toronto My afternoon. See st. huh I, M.-- Waring tried to thank him, but he would not unten. "You can cub this " the Roth PM. uler. I will 'phone the cashier, so you will have no trouble." “Make your cheque ttrr a hundred and titty. You will need that, unless you can to travel in your present COB. tame." The bunker exchanged it for a cheque for u like amount, "ring:-- “I will an“! you, Mr. Waring. " will, ot course. be a purely personal accommodation, as it ll contrary to all my business methods, but I cannot re. sist such an appeal as this. Also, I consTder myself a good Judge of faces, and I feel safe in trusting yours. What amount do you require.'" Waring. beaming with joy. replied "A hundred dollar: will be Bttftieient.' "From what is it taken. did you say?" Upon hearing the answer he left the room, to return in a few minutes with a rather bulky musical more. which he laid upon the table, and turned the pages until he found what he sought. Carefully be com. pared the music on the card with that of the printed sheet. Then, turning to the younger man, he said, in a kind. ly voice:-- "It is an urgent matter'." cried, War dug. "t was about to explain to you,' and he went on and told of the post card and its purport. "Let me see the banker. His voice h ferent iattection. Nut Cookies: Use half as muchl shortening and add one-half cupful of finely chopped nuts to the dry ma-l teriala in plain sugartooky rule and] roll out one-fourth of an Inch thick: Finely chopped nuts may be sprinkled I over the lop before baking. I Coconut Cookies: All one-half rup- tul of shredded (-ooounut to tho dry ingredients in plain sl:gar-m.oky rule end roll one-fourth inch thick, Chocolate Cookies: Add thren table. spoonfuls ot grated chocolate Mtvr it Is melted, use vanilla for fravoring Vanilla Cookiec: Use one toaspoox ful vanilla and omit the nutmeg. Fililrttr--t cupi'ul sugar. I cuptul water. 1 package ot dates or 1 cuptul chopped use. Stone the dates and put through a tine chopper. Cook with the sugar and water until the mixture thickens. Place a spoonful of the mixture between two cookies and press firmly together. Store in a dry place. , cupfuls oatmeal. 2/3 cuptul ans-r, 1/8 cuptul corn syrup, % cupful thick sour milk. 55 teaspoonful alt. 2% cupfuls tiour, % cuptul shortening, la' teaspoontul soda. Biiat the sugar and hhorusnitut together add the sour milk, the flour sifted with the soda and the salt. Roll out thinly on a weiMioured board and cut with a cocky cutter. Bake in a hot oven. Fran 01h With Money. % cuptul mar, l captul extracted honey, % mph! sour creem. lk captul shortening, 2 out, % teaspoontul node. 1 tempoontul cinnamon. % tea. spoontul cloves, 1 allme raisins. 1 cup- tul currents. z'cuptuls Boar. Cream the auger, shortening and honey to. gether. Add the wen-beaten eggs. beat hard, then odd the sour cream, the ttour mixed and sifted with the soda and spices. Mid the floured fruit, spread in a well-greased and paper-lined pan and bake In a moder- ate oven about one hour. Mixtures with honey require ate heat. . I cum but since. 1 captul noun Mix la the order then and add enough cold voter to we a an! mixture. hm Into I well-{renal pudding mold or into two Hauler molds, ttttirstr the mold: only two-mm (all. Cover the mold tightly and place in boiling water and boil It: to t"mbtt hours. Remove the pudding trom the mold when cold. This mny be made two weeks before Christmu, but must be reheated by boiling one hour just before serving, Variations to Plain Sugar Cookies Fltled Cookies card," said tlu d taken on a dit moder, ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO 1!turreienot-rtuera-o" MN mama-yum“:- At Ctgrutmnatide old friends estranged MW in“: long-forgotten ties: "Pete. and goodwill," the innit song In bqttediettmt trom the skin, And rms-tor what an hinder love? I think you is“. the rum Host And com with comfort. tor you know Thi- " the time we min you moat, At Gui-(mu. At ChgfqtmastMe an angel lean-a The door 'o" I mule spat-e. And peace and toy and charity Bum on as trom the Shining Place: And you. I think. slip through the door, Dawn by the well-remembered at", The Ina-t house breathe- out In The binning of your quiet ways, At Christmas. down And wraps the shoulders of the hxlin That "em to guard the sleeping town And in the bush and In the pause That mark the ending ot the year, An softly as the filling snow Your gentle spirit dnweth near. At Christmas "But, Dandy dear. when it comm storm. 1nd to Winds there's no um- the world like you. My den r I {athuIlent friend --uty Dandy Jim OntheTnldngofJerunlun. At Chri.tttttotlde the ermine In fathered nukes come: Suddenly the .ursery d with a bang. A Ilny l light tshone sttatgltt iato eyes. A dearfuuur voi Dandy Jim, navdy Jim, I wished to comfort how much she dist the middle. of the 1 he remembered lb the Countens Dom want It.fttt- yet. Dandy Jim pressed his lip? tight to. gether. He knew that it he spoke at " he would utter rude and angry words; such words that he would do- Ierve to He the real of his life upon MI bed, forgotten Yer all tivre by his "lured little mistress. Late (In! night he was awakened try I terrible crash'. The wind. which won howling wildly. had banged the out- side door. The windows rattled and the whole house shank. Dandy Jim longed to run to LHizabethi room, No "Ha'." laughed Um n “Then you will lie {In your We." That was too much? Dandy Jim could stand no more! "Wait and we!" he cried. "Wait and see: Fire long your: Elizabeth In: held me close in her emu ell night Five long yuan- III. [In played with me ill loam! part of every any. Christmas is an exvitittg time. Your clothes certainly do look hr nicer than mine, and you are ox- u-emely pretty. I see Jtttst why she has forgotten me tor e few days. l shall lie mm here till she takes “w again in her arms‘» tor takv nu shy ownin» ly will." Countes- Dollideuu u-mimu-d to “are " pom, ragged Dandy Jim H. II! Manly upon his small bu] L. the - of the nursery His face looked that and ad. “I Bald tint Elllahmh alrea for. no. Dandy Jim!" the C an tautttintrU. It. Count.- Dollmenl. who 'tttt . New In! very handsome Christ- Iu doll. can her nee overnight a In! M and tossed her golden aria. Then {It}: her big blue eye. Ihe stared at Dandy Jim. and said. “You see Elizabeth nlready likes me (it boner than she does you'. Here It in two whole days since I was tukeu from beneath the KliMeninp (‘hrmmu tree. and this is the first Hm sho has left me. She would huve takvn mu to church to hear the Chtisttnu-, unula. only her (Other told her It was " 'NH’ to leave her new doll at humu .. (By the nun-n. Dee-uh», 1911). The much In o'er, The Mr ll do“. The Cm against The timeout Inc was. In " dnaa1itte In: he!“ Awnmnw! Themntunu Tonal-Mona birth. "ties-ttNea, Wan“; “will”. Whom umcmotcmn mom-mun”. At Christmas. liked I night. mat ah Mar; h 'tttttt re t for he knew and noises in With a sigh Hm My humon- it come the rest of ITIO' arming m " , try win out- and old we 51,: if ' q H, “a As