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Of Special Interest to Syncpsis ‘The story opens with a scene in an American music hall. "MYSTICUS", a British artiste with a great gift for stage "magic," has finished his turn In his dressingâ€"rorm he finds awaitâ€" ing him his young brother, who is endeavouring to esca, from a racket in which he has got himself involved. Mysticus offers to take "‘m home to England, but the conversation is inâ€" terrupted by th entry of three men, who, producing pistols, demand that the younger man come away with them. He refuses and the older broth er intervenes with the result that both are shot and left for dead. Several years lapse, and the scene is changed to am old hours, Owl‘s Croft, on the East Coast of England It has been bequeathed by an eccenâ€" tric man to his nephew, FRANK DIGâ€" BY, who, on taking possession of the neglected place, is almost scared out of his wits by what seem to be psyâ€" thic happe: ings. Digay enlists the help of MAXTON HUNTT %, who has a reputation for private invostigation, and the two take up residence at Owl‘s Croft, where they are atten ‘ by an elderly couâ€" ple, MR. and MRS. BARLOW. The couple are ur .‘‘~factory, but Digby firds that other servants he engages refuse to stay. On the first evening of Hunter‘s stay in the house there are unaccountâ€" able noises and ringing of belis, and uncanny things happen to an ancient picture of a priest. Presently, foot: steps are heard outside the library CHAPTER IV As the two men stood within that darkened old room there came again the creaking peal of the deep throatâ€" ed bell far away in the kitchens. "There, Hunter, that‘s thing that goes on here. eld beilâ€"pull by the side place." "Queer, cerlainly, but 1 find no room for introduction of the occult, and 1 must have a little time to investigate before 1 agree to your suggestion. In any case, what does the fellow in the picture need that he should ring?" "It‘s the anniversary of ‘is death, gir," Mrs. Barlow hushed her voice to a respectful tone. "And e always ealls those who are in the ‘ouse to see the death ring round ‘is neck." Vunter strode forward towards the high, old mantelâ€"shelf, over which the portrait hung. He Was Beheaded Underneath it, whilst he peered upâ€" wards at the grimed old canvas, he demanded, "Well â€" what‘s the yarn, Dighy ?" "It is gupposedâ€"" "Supposed, sirl It‘s certain. I‘ve seen it and so ‘as my ‘usband!" The hollow voice of Mrs. Barlow had now advanced to the door of the room, around which she peered fearfully. "I say it is said," continued Digby, "for 1 have never seen it myselfi, that this picture lives for a fraction of a second every year upon the anniverâ€" gary of the subject‘s impending death upon the block. lle was beheaded, as I told you, and the picture in some horrible way suggests that grim penâ€" lll{." Hunter, fascinated, stared at the eanvas, and as his eyes studied the picture a thin crimson line began to make itself visicie around lue 1..aggy neck ‘of the man. Broader and wider it became until it circled the neck just above an Elizâ€" abethan ruff. "HWh! Very interesting," observed :;cm-'u. When you wake up ing "rotten‘‘ your liver is out of order. Your liver clears the blood of poisons, separates the nourishing part of your food from the waste. S-niu-m“-'d"- Uissuesand glands â€"gives out bile, the body‘s laxative, helps stomach, kidneys and inâ€" ua’-uhwtm QF-mW ,â€",. C t 39 :.".:..""“*:"::.‘:....,"' ‘ up your liver i You‘ll be amased *# ‘.‘.‘:..‘:‘;3.1.:" WAKE UP LIKE A CAVE MAN Keep your liver healthy and you‘ll feel Feel Full of Lifeâ€"No More Tired, Dull, Heavy Mornings Issue No. 19â€"‘38 the sort of There‘s the of the fireâ€" Aunter. _ "Some horrible theatrica wheeze; a conjuring trick! Here, give me a hand up." As he spoke he clambered upon the tall mantelâ€"ghelf, employing an old hi«hâ€"bac~ed chair as a means. Outside I The Hall But what action he would have tak on was never carried out, for Mrs Barlow, uttering a chilling shriek, rushed into the room with a ery of Thereâ€"thereâ€"outside in the ballâ€"‘ Thus they remained for some tense and thrilling seconds, listening to the steady tramping of someone or some thing in the hall outside. Hunter jumped ‘com his niche be neath the painting, and faced abcut to the door of t:e library. Digby stood with the cowering woman behind him Stealthy feet wore walking, furtively and shuffling, and with their straining ears they ecold detect a recurrent squeak, squeak of shoes. "At least," ~~‘] Hunter, imiy, "this is the first ghost I ever heard of who wore squeaky shoes." Steadily and without halting the lootsteps approached, first crossing the floor of the hall, then nearer, then muffled by a rug or carpet, until finar ly they drew near to the door itself. Mrs. Barlow shivered back, but Hun: ter moved & step forward and thrust his right hand into his jacket pocket. There was something reassuring in ‘Thereâ€"thereâ€"outside in the E‘s there!" Beautiful Spy In Paris â€" Suspected of Passing Vital Information Out of The Country When Mr. and Mrs. James West of Midland, Hampshire, England, celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary recently, they advocated plain living as a means of reaching a ripe old age. Mr. West who is 98 years old started work as a bird scarer in the "Hungry Forties" when his usual breakfast was an apple and a piece of bread. This picture shows the couple as they celebrated their 75th anniversary. About 100 of their children descendâ€" ants are still living. They had 14 children and are proud of the fact that no serious quarrel has marked their lives. Paris was excited by news of the arrest of the beautiful young "queen" of an alleged spy ring which has jeoâ€" pardized the safety of the Southern frontier. Idol of the dance halls and bars of the Riviera, "La Belle Tatiana," as she was known, is said to have orâ€" ganized a chain of spies whose activâ€" ities may have the gravest repercusâ€" sions. Her real name is Tataina Vassilew. She is the wife of a soldier in the French army, but she is said to be friendly with a young Persian. Suspecting leakage .of vital inforâ€" mation, French Secret Service agents, after weeks of intensive inquiry, arâ€" rested a young soldier who had just completed his military service in the little town of Graulmet. se FL.¢f, it §E document concerning the defence of the southâ€"eastern region and a plan of mobilization. | R "'l'h;vac-cvl'xs;i man declared that a former secretary of the War Minisâ€" A Simple Diet Is Their Recipe ested th> p> sence of a good automatic in his grasp. l CHAPTER V The Mysterious Mr. Cranston A shadow darkened the doorway of the library and a figure came into view. Tall, with sloping shoulders and arms aâ€"swing like an ape‘s, long and lean, with scraggy neck. "Guy Cranston!" breathed Digby. "I appear to have disturbed you!" The voice was fittingly like its own er, rasping and mincing in its peculiar diction. "I rang the bell, but no one appears to have heard it. 1 apologise, my dear Digby. for taking such liber ties, but 1 had no idea you were enter taining a guest." As he spoke he craned his vulture like neck forward and displayed his waxen face with a wrinkled smile. "My friend and neighbour, Mr. Guy Cranston. This gentleman is a friend from London, Mr. Hunter," said Digby, in a relieved and matter of fact tone. "Hunter, Hunter?" croaked the gro tesque man at the door. "Not Hunter the criminologi. ?" "That is so," answered Digby. "Delighted, sir, delighted 1 am to meet the solver of so many mysteries! Here you are well placed, Mr. Hunter, for if ever there were mysteries wantâ€" ing solution assuredly they are in Ow!‘s Croft." He laughed harshly, and giving himself a queer twist upwards as though to stretch, sent the bones of his body cracking. "Lor, sir, don‘t do it!" gulped Mrs. Barlow. ‘"That cracking of yours sets my teeth on edge." Hunter took in the quaint makeâ€"up of the mysierious visitor and mentally assessed him as something more than a crank. What fascinated him was the queer article he gripped, a faded cld thing; a green umbrella. ments. Search of Oustric‘s home revealâ€" ed 143 documents, including fortifiâ€" cation plans and charts, says B.U.P. Then the police turned their atâ€" tention to Toulouse, where the beauâ€" tiful 23â€"yearâ€"old brunette was reâ€" ported to be staying with Amumirian, the Persian, but the "bird@s" had flown. Don‘t fry duck eggs. Boil them â€" and be‘ them _ ell. That is the warning given to purâ€" chasers of duck eggs in France and Germany. In Germany shopkeepers are compel‘ed by law to tell every customâ€" er to give duck cggs a long boiling, to stamp on each shell the instruction "To be boiled," and to display a posâ€" ter a the subject for the information of customers. % s That French and German They were later arrested in the Latin quarter of Paris, and it is reâ€" ported that more vital documents were found in their possession. Duck Eggs Must Be Boiled W ell Reason is that French and G medical men take a more s;i;% "#eo, Time ~ se view o'! the aangers of duck eggs than do our own, because of a dangerous bacillus which they cay lurks in even the cleanest .ooking epg. Periodically one reads of inquests on people who have fallen victims to the bacillus. Marcel Oustric, had the decuâ€" ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO (To Be Continued) ‘The housewife whe can prepare A breakfast that pleases her family and at the same time nourishes them, is to be envied. Most women find break fast a problem. It comes at a time when appetities are temperamental and digestion sluggish. Breakfast can start the day right or wrong, it all depends on the planâ€" ning. It should be a fairly light meal â€"one that is easy and quick to eat, yet tasty, and contains plenty . of healthful nourishment. It should not require any elaborate preparation. A sense of being at peace with the world when everything runs smoothly and easily should be inspired and this canâ€" not be if there is a clatter of pots and pans. Packaged cereals are a big help. They can be served in hot or cold weather and with fresh or canned fruit. Bran muflins are a delightful addition to the breakfast table, They can be made days ahead of time and heated in a double boiler over hot water or toasted just before serving. For the adults, be particular about the coffee you serve. It should be fresh, properly ground for the type of coffeeâ€"maker you use and of the right strength and don‘t skimp on the cream. Hot chocolate is a good startâ€" er for the youngsters who go to school. Vary breakfast by starting off with pineapple juice, orange juice, tomato juice or grapefruit juice, stewed or fresh fruits when they are in season. This can be followed with cereal or eggs, sausages, fish cakes or cream chipped â€" beef on toast. Toast, or French toast can be served some mornings and bran muffins on others. 2 tablespoons quickâ€"cooking tapioca: % teaspoon salt > 14 teaspoon pepper 1 % eup milk 1 1 tablespoon butter 4 egg yolks, beaten until thick and lemonâ€"coloured 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten Combine â€" quickâ€"cooking _ tapioca, salt, pepper, and milk in top of douâ€" ble boiler. Place over rapidly boilâ€" ing water, bring to scalding point (allow 3 to 5 minutes) and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add butter. â€"Remove from boiling water; let cool slightly while beating eggs. Add egg yolks and mix well. Fold in egg whites. Pour into hot, buiterâ€" ed 10â€"inch frying pan. Cook over low flame 3 minutes. Then bake in moderate oven (350 deg. F.) 15 minâ€" utes. Omelet is sufliciently cooked when a knife inserted comes out clean. Fold carefully and serve on a hot platter. Serves 6. Bran Muffins 1 cup sifted flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 4 teaspoon salt 1 egg well beaten 2 tablespoons sugar 4 cup milk 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 eup bran flakes Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt and sift again, Comâ€" bine egg and sugar, Add flour, alâ€" ternately with milk, a small amount at a time. Beat after each addition until smooth. Add butter and bran flakes, â€"Pour into greased muflin pans, filling them twoâ€"thirds full. Bake in hot oven (450 deg. F.) 25 minutes. Makes 12 medium â€" sized muffins. in triangles 4 teaspoon salt Combine egg, milk, and salt. Dip g]icgs of bread in mixture and fry in deep fat }%30 deg. F.) 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Drain on unâ€" glazed paper. (Slices may also be sauteed in hot fat on griddle). Serve with maple syrup or jam. Makes 6 triangles. Go, little book, and wish to all Flowers in the garden, meat in the Variety In Your BREAKFASTS hall, A bit of wine, a spice of wit, A house with lawns enclosing it, A living river by the door, A nightingale in the sycamore! 1 egg slightly beaten 4 cup milk 3 slices bread (% inch thick) cut WEAK AND NERVOUS? H‘ dleâ€"aged woman who experiences s&\‘u as ésE and" nervousness, should try this ‘"Prescription." Mrs. L. Teal, 482 Bridge St., Niagara_ Falls, Ont., said: ‘During motherhood Dr. Pierce‘s Favorite Prersévip(ion ga‘ve me a fine da‘ppfi;te. helpegi to relieve me 0 n?«tsw , and strengthâ€" ened me wonderfully.. s‘:(org 1 used the ‘Prescription‘ I was quite weak and nerv o?’ Prospective. mothers who are weak and need of a tonicwill find it a great friend. Buy now of your druggist, Fluffy Omelet Freach Toast â€" Robert Louis Stevenson Envoy *** some period of their lives need a tonic like Dr. Pierce‘s . Favorite Prescription. The young woman who suffers from monthâ€" ly pains, the exâ€" pectant mother who has no appetite, and MOSTi women at MAne nCTa ons Women Readers Beliecves Women Less Susceptible TORONTO. â€"However susceptible to marly charms women appear to be, it seems they are not influenced by them nearly as auch as men are inâ€" fluenced by female charms, It has all been worked out scienâ€" tiflcally by Dr. Peter Sandiford, Deâ€" partment of Education Rerearch, Collâ€" ege of Education, who before the Training Section of the Ontario Eduâ€" cational Association convention in To: ronto, showed by carefully worked out charts the part played by sex when men and women critics judge men and women student teachers. Are Better Critics His findings were: (a) Both men and women critics give significantly higher practice teaching marks to women students than to men students. (b) Men students obtained significantâ€" ly higher marks from men critics than from women critic, while on the agevare women students obtained equally high marks from crities of both sexes. Get out that large crochet hookâ€"use four strands of string and crochet these jiffy mats or a runner. They‘re smart for Summer entertaining. Pattern 1757 contains directions for making the mat shown and a runner; :illqlstrations of mat and of stitches; material needed; photograph of the oily. Send 20 cents in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern to Wilson Needlecraft Dept., 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto, Write plainly Pattern Number, your Name and Address. NAIRNLTTLEE ce cicccammneentes "It seems that women critics are not so overcome by admiration for the opposite sex as to give them highâ€" er marks," said Dr. Sandiford. "Men c.itics, however, cannot claim to be so free "rom influence; it is probably that they are more lenient with womâ€" en studentâ€"teachers." No Menly Charms â€" Dr. Peter Sandiford States Men More Easily Influenced In Criticizing Teaching. ALBt P t» 45 fot B rab Runner and Mats in JIFFY CROCHET inTwoColoninthbeele! Jiffy Crochet Women, "in pocket or in prospect," are the owners of 70 per cent. of the wealth in the United States, accordâ€" ing to Dr. William E. Weid, president of Wells College, New York. In an address to the Wells College Eastern Alumnae Association, he asserted that 50 per cent. of the stockholders in the United States are women, and that they own 44 per cent. of the public utilities of the United States. Women Own Most Of U. S. Wealth Every coin minted in Venezuela bears the profile of Simon Bolivar. Extreme cold is capable of causing tin to crumble to dust.. FREE Sample and Booklet trusted Steedman‘s to keep children health» fully regular from infancy to early teens. PATTERN 1757 Mice And Women Dr. Emma Adamson said the wh thing dated back to Victorian tim« and Jane Austen novels, when it « the mark of a lacy to leap onto a «o1 and let the edge of one‘s lace pant» peep out just ever so little, Its a a matter of what you are trained an brought up to fear, she said. No Longer Seek Rafters "We queried our friends sham: lessly and filed the answers in t» best scientific, statistical â€" mannor the writer sums up. "The find n of our research, in cold figures, proj that women no longer seek the raf ers or the chandeliers when the w« cowering critters appear; that i five women don‘t where four wom: do. bus "One of the timid souls tol that a mouse had once taken rc in her clothes cupboard when he family were out of the city, Fo tunately she had two such cuphoard so she closed the little fellow up an wore clothes from the other sup board for a month until her famil returned. Women Operators Enjoy Gossiping Over the Air Wavesâ€"Hams Are Pained and Yearn For Pionâ€" eers Days of Shortâ€"wave Radio it. Pity the poor radio ‘Sham"â€"sinco his wife discovered she could talk over the air without using Morse code he caf‘t get a word in edgeâ€" wise. "They practically monopolize our sets exchanging recipes, gossiping about hats, new kinds of lipsticks and what not," the Purple Pajam: asâ€" serted last week. 4 Off the air waves the Purple Paâ€" jama is Dr. Burton T. Simpson, diâ€" rector of the $1,500,000 New York State Institute for the Study of Maâ€" lignant Diseases and one of the naâ€" tion‘s foremost authorities on cancer. He has been an amateur radio opâ€" erator for 15 years and has one of the most powerful "ham" sending sets in the country. His Purple Paâ€" jama title comes from his leadership in the Pajama Club, a group o% "hams" in New York and New En>â€" land who meet on the air three times a week at 7 a.m. to discuss the topics of the day. "There was a time when we ham would say good night to our wive and then sit up until morning ex changing messages," Dr, Simpson cx plained. _ "But the radio telephon changed all that." Hams used to designate their wiw« as Ow‘s (old woman) but no more "In the days of Morse that was all right," Dr. Simpson declared, "but when the women folk heard the loudâ€" speaker saying, ‘HMow‘s the Ow toâ€" night?" they wanted to know wha it meant and when they found outâ€" they didn‘t like it." "So, we‘ve changed it to XYL. meaning exâ€"youag lady." Queen Mary Doesn‘t Queen Mary coes not like modern dance music. + Shortly before she laid the founâ€" dationâ€"stone of the new St,. Helion hospital at Surrey, a program of muâ€" «ic for the ceremony was sent for her approval,. She intimated that sh« did not like modern music, and parâ€" ticularly jazz. She said she preferâ€" red light opera and Vienmnese waltzos, She approved a program which inâ€" cluded waltzes and a gavotte. When the ‘usitania sank, 1,19® persons lost their lives,~ > Are Still Afraid Of One Another innipeg Writer Goes Extensiveâ€" i7 lato This Ageâ€"Old Problem â€"Relations Somewhat Improvâ€" The Old Days of Morse Like Modern Music 36, And he #et him in t taking him in them, 37. : one of such name, receiv« receiveth me, prompts the prompts the that its atair all. «* t d lor C« m# Aj n« uj t rer t« U n« n me €Oâ€"OPCRA Wanted Earthiy in U Serving Ot th