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ADMIT ONE l!\ SIDNEY HORl.EK | "Wot on earth 'aye I done now?" h \Vhu Philip < - rnne. a young aeroplane enquired. deslgm-r arrlvm In London mi a holiday, i "VOII'VP v\vn mi- \\hnt T I through a ...-,. :.|.-i.. - of like name*. hoi U laJx-n ..r tlir '-mok rr.me. who I* a ! the solution to this mystery," was tlit- tool of a hunii rul*d ty a mysterlouN rp nlv Bpr*ra." lie r<-*< 'ifs Margt-ry Hergimon ami Ifarn.i that her father l held .-aptly* hy "The Kinprfim" In Mandllng. I'hlllp gora to MandUiiK and mcem Charles Whittle, ii n Ami-Mean iletertH*. When Crnti ! al.dij. tr.l Whittle calls In Soot- land Yard. Th< n Margery goes to Mainl- ling Whittle ! r.i|>tii!<-d t>y the iranc However. \l<e r.oldm-hmldl. a notorloim criminal I.IMMT effects his enrape. The Folkexi i.. poll .-. search House" for yui.K Crane Margery he will be f"und, 'The White They istmrc CHAPTKK XX. in.nt'd.) "We shall find him all riKht," snid Inspector I/aidley, "don't you worry about that, Miss Fergus* n." "But hi- may bi dead!" "Then the mar who killed him wi'l hang - rt-i-t assured of that." "Mrs. 'Amble!" called a voice from without. "Mrs. 'Amble!" "That's that George Johnson. Would you like to see 'im, Inspector?" "Do you mean the local policeman f" "That's 'im George Johnson. ' Raising her voice, she called in reply: "Come on in, George Johnson. 'Ere'.-- the Inspet-tor from Folkestone wants to see you." I/aidley seemed about to make some protest, but by this time, heavy foot- step* were heard outside, and the next moment the blundering form of the village constable thrut itslf into CHAI'TF.R XXI. The air was raw, and he felt a chill in his bones. So this underground vault was what Stevt-nsson had meant when he said "downstairs." He had been hustled by the two men down a flight of stone steps, the cov- ering of which was so cleverly masked by wooden flooring that no one could possible have suspected their exist- ence, and then pitched forward so that his out-stretched hands, still held by the manacles, were cut and bruised. This was to be the end, apparently. It might be that after the visit of the police, Stevenrr.on would order him to be killed. With a big coup nearing completion, it was not likely that such a ruthless crook would harbor any mercy towards a man who was in his way and, providing he once escaped, could do him no end of mischief. Struggling to his feet, Philip lean- ed against the damp wall and looked across the cellar towards the door through which he had been hurled. A wild hope surged through him momentarily as he saw this open again. But any idea of escape was quickly dispelled ; one of the men who had HO roughly handled him stood in This is Kdward Spink, the lial- if. nf !.>. Lane, who makes the queer leather lids for Billingsgate fish porter*. His I/ondon shop i over 1150 vears old. Garden Chats view. P.O. Johnson made a clumsy at tempt at a salute, and then removeu his helmet to disclose a steaming fo'e- head. "Thank goodness you've come, In- spector. 1 rang up Folkestone, an' tfcey told me as 'ow you 'ad iilrwly " telv: ' wa " th " * lr1 ' fthw~th* forge i. "Someone to talk to," growled the Jailer; and, with a harsh laugh, slam- med the door after him.* Ferguson shambled forward. the doorway, a revolver pointing men- acingly in his direction. The jailer was not alone. He was leading i. bent, shrunken wretch with a weak, pitiable face from which had disappeared any semblance of man- hood. Philip recognized him immedi- Urted." The Inspector turned round in hif chair. "I understand that >ou've been in- vestigating this case, Johnson; 'mv.> you got any clue?" "Not a h'inch of a clue, it's all as dark as night to me. Mrs. 'Amble 're seza as 'ow she thinks that gen'lr- mn up at The White This*' 'as got omethin' to do with it; but I can't e* as 'ow that can be. I knows the gen'leman in question. 'K allus */. 'Good-mornin' ' to me pleasant-likc. I *n't think aa 'ow 'e could 'ave any- thin' to do with this 'ere affair. 0' course, there's that Eyetalian '* 'at 'angin' round a narsty lookin' cres ture, as Mrs. 'Amble say?; but - The Inspector stopped the rush of words. "How '.oiig have you lived in th:f district, Johnson?" "All me life. I was bom at Hythe, and cami- Vre when 1 was ten year eld." "And that is-- how long ago?" "Thirty-seven years com* Novem- ber." "What do you know about 'The White House'?' "Not much. O' course, 'twas bu'iri d on a ruin." "A ruin"" "Who are you?" he asked in a weak ' oice; "arc you in the hands of thedo Before replying, {'rane reflected how strange was this circumstance; he had promised the girl that he would find her father but how ironical that the two should meet like this! Fellow- prisoners, waiting unlc.n he was very much mistake)! for a quick hut merciless death. He tried to put -mm- courage into tht- ^trieken wretch. "Yes but we'll be -ill right; you see if ye' re not. The police have got their suspicions about this place, and they're <-<.niing here to make a search." Instead of giving the other confi- dence, the words seemrd to unnerve him still more. "The police coming here! Do you know what that'll mean? I shall ba killed . . . they'll never run the risk of me being found! I- I've been doing! some- work for them." Crane's pity overrode his contempt. 'They wouldn't hnve the. nerve to kill you," he said; 'look here: you j couldn't do anything with these, I 1 "Ye. Vears and years ago, there : suppose'"' He held up his hand-cuffed was a kind o' a monastery, they Jo say, and the remains were a-knocked down by the genleman who buildeci The White 'Ouse' a Mr. Farrant 'e wac, from Southampton. A very rich Man an' terr'ble fond o' 'is wine. 'E wed the cellars to keep the bottV* in, wrists. Keriruson started back. Hi* whole body shook. "If they've done that to you." he said; "what will they tlo to me?" "Pull yourself together," Cran^ found himself saying; "they shan't . hurt you while I'm here," he went on, Inspector Laidley rose from Ins endeavoring once again to instil some chair so impetuously that h* s*nt it spirit into his companion. "If only I flying. ! could get my hands f reif "Thank you, Johnson." h* said Moved by the words, the other ex- "you'vo given me just the information amined the manacles. I wanted." He shook his hoa. P.C. Johnson blinked. "It's impossible to get those off with- Pure/ No substitute can be good enough Christie's Arrowroots Your Mother's Mother gave hftr children "Chrlitie'i" Arrowroots, Ca nada'i original Arrowroot Biscuits, baked in Canada by Christie's since 1895. TKere ii nothing better for your children. out a key," he said. "We'll just hava to wait that's all. My (iod, the po- lice," he went < n, muttering to him- self. Philip imagined he knew full well why the speaker should be afraid of the police, but, with a fresh feeling of pity, he touched the forger on the arm. "Why don't you sit down?" he ask- ed ; "there's a dry i atch over there. You look H. i hough you want some rest." "Rest! 1 wish I could die!" was 'he reply. "Tlia'.'s nonsense! Look here, I've got something to tell you. I met your daughter in London. ' The lack-lustre eyes stared at him. "My daughter. Margery?" "Yes. Now, don't you worry she told me about her distress, and I too'v her to a place of safety. Stevensson was trying to get hold of her don'i you worry," he repeated, as the other crumpled and staggered against the wall; "I tell you she's quite all right; I took her to a -onvent." "You're not deceiving me?" "Of course I'm not! I'm telling you the truth. Why should I want to lie tj you- aren't we in the same boat? It was through your daughter that 1 came down here. 1 promised to fird you out and, if possible, get you away. It doesn't look as though I've been very successful! . . . But wVr,- not bt-;it.-ti yet. Some- thing will turr up, you see. These s,wine won't bt allowed to have it ail their own w;iv." A sound outride made Ferguson raise a hand. "Don't talk any more," he whis- pered; "someone may be listening. But, thi.nk you, my friend." He seemed about to add something t-lse, but the hc-i-.d drooped on his chest, the body sagged, and then, with a gentle sliding movement, it slumped to the floor und lay still. "Is anything the matter?" aske-i Crane anxiously. There was no reply no sound sa\e his own heart beating rapidly. Crane walked across the uneven floor, knelt and endeavored as best he could although that was clumsy enough-- to feel if there was any movement in the man's breast. But, quickly, he realized the truth; this weakling, who, in spite of his failings, perhaps deserved pity, had gone across the border. He was dead. In a room above, Stevensson was facing a visitor. "Why have you come here?" he asked. Judith Felslead winced at the crud- ity of the question. Here was another enemy, then. "I've come to tell you what has hap- pened," she replied. "The Empress has turned against m. I taxed her with it this morning. Sho pretendod otherwise, but I know the truth; she intends to get riil of inc." Thn eyes of Stevens>n were verv cold. "Why should I interfere?" he asked. "You say that, Simon? after all (hat bus happened? Is this your gra- titude?" "What, do you expect me to do?" He was parrying with her, his lips were uttering words that had no meaning. It was only his eyes that could be relied upon. And these were deadly- full of cold hate. (To b continued.) Plans to Industrialize Fishing Santiago. Chile - Industrialization of the Chilean fishing business la proposed by Don Kene Olavarle, a I naval engineer, who ha* requested j the government to give him a con- cession covering the entire Island of Santa Mario, off the roast, to estal) lish a large fish hatchery. HAPPINESS. Happiness in life ll usually founil ' the man who Is looking for some- ill In* else. Henry Ford. "Re.adiiiK can become u dope habit. Flonksirknegg Ii a modern ailment. "- | Henry Ford. | Early spring is the proper time to set out most new shrubbery, roses, ornamental and fruit trees, climbing vines and other things purchased to make the grounds about the house at- tractive. These should be bought from the neatest reputable source of supply so that they may be planted as soon ?s possible. In clanning this part of >he garden it is important to secure plants that are suitable to Canadian condi- tions and if satisfactory results are to be secured it is essenl'al that good stock is bought. One will find a wide range of prices quoted, just as in any other line, but here again as always, good plants, well grown, hardy and true to name cannot be sold at the lowest figure. Unless the plant is in prime condition, with plenty of green bark, moist pliable roots and large live buds, it will have little chance, and if it lives at all a w'.iole year will be lost in getting it started. After all, the actual cost of the nursery material is a mere bagatelle compared with the satisfaction whi'.'h may be achieved. On arrival of the new plants, th ; :y should be planted immediately in moist soil, but if this is not possib.e. dig a shallow trench and "heel in" by covering roots firmly with soil. All shrubs, rose bushes, trees, and vines should have tops pruned back .:r.d they should be set in permanent quar- ters a trie deeier than they were plai.ted in the nursery btd. Give the roots plenty of room, spreading them loosely about the hole, then cover with good garden soil, throw in a pail of wate:, fill in the remainder of the hole, and press soil down firmly. In the case of trees and such single stem plants as lilacs, orovide some support against the wind in the form of a stout stake and tie with soft twine cr raffia. If {he* soil is oor it is a good thing to add some good garden !oam and also an occasional application of commercial fertilizer dissolved in water. IN PLANTING SHRUBBKRY AND! ROSES. WHK.N" SOIL IS KIT TO WOrtK. When this old earth really begins to warm up in the spring the normal per- son who traces his ancestry back to a farmer before the ape feels an im- pulse to get out and dig and while the modernist frowns on repression of any kind the experienced gardener advises extreme caution at this time. If the earth is too wet there is grave danger of a nasty cold, not to men'jon dire consequences to the soil itse'f. Too early working will cause the latter | to pack down hard and it may require a whole summer of constant digging and raking to get it back into its o'.d crumbly self again. There is a simple test. If the soil crumbles after a little is squeezed in the hand or if it does not muddy the boots, it is safe to go ahead, but if it compacts into a ball, it is best to satisfy the spring craving with a good walk or a game of rolf. DRAFTING AND TRAINING. Grafting is not a difficult operation. The main thing is to get a portion of the inner bark of the scion, or tw'g being grafted onto the tree exactly opposite and tight up against tlie inner bark of the limb of the tree, so that the two may grow together. Whon working on a big limb it is best to take two or three twigs and insert them around the edge of the sawed-ofT portion with the two inner barks in close contact. Later .>n when growth has well started remove all but one twig. After putting together, tie tight- ly with raffia or some soft twine and cover all around the joint with graft- ing wax. H is advisable to get some good Government bulletin on this sub- ject before attempting the work. By grafting one can repair a tree whL-h rabbits or mice have girdled ami which would die without this treat- ment and can put a complete new top on a broken down tree or one of a non-desirable variety. Grafting and training opens up interesting possibil- ities to the gardener. One npplc ca:i be made to fill the lace of three ordi- nary trees if an early variety like the Yellow Transarent, or Astrachan, a good early cooker like the Duchess and a fine winter apple such as the McLi- tosh are all grown on the same trunk. By careful pruning and training shrub* and trees may bo made to as- sume weird rhapc.s or almost as orn'i mental as tho hardwoods usually planted for this purpose. One may make bushy trees of climbing roses l-y only allowing a single stem trained to a stak<5 and then encouraging this 1 1 branch by cutting it off when it reaches a ce-tain height. In Japan by judicious pruning and withholding of fertilizer and water pines and oaks of very dwarfed proportions ..ve grown ii. pails and ti'bs. Seed Trade Association. Fresh and Fragrant Always "SA1ADA " Fresh from the Gardens " Relics on Two Continents Attributed to the Vikings Ships, Jewels, Rune Stones and Even a Cathedral Appear to Trace the Course of the Norsemen The recent discovery of a Viking cache of gems on the Swedish island of Gothland In the Baltic Sea, directs attention to other relics dug up during the present century that appear to trace the activities of these sea wan- derers of a thousand years ago. These discoveries have been made for the most part In the Scandinavian coun- 1 tries, and in Iceland and Greenland. ' Ruins have also been revealed on the j North American continent suggesting that the Norsemen propelled their great galleys far to the west, but auth- ' orlty is divided as to the Viking origin ' of these remains. In the Historical Museum In Oslo, Norway, three Viking ships are dis-! played. One, found at Oseberg In 1903, was evidently a pleasure yacht owned by a woman of noble rank, and used ; as her sepulchre. The ship was ap-| parently hauled high and dry Into a hollow place, then roofed over and covered with earth, peat and stones. Two skeletons, both of women, were found on board. In 192S an expedition under Dr. Paul Norland made some Interesting dls- 1 coveries of Viking relics In Greenland. Most important were the ruins of a ! cathedral and a Bishop's palace, which ' boasted a main building 150 feet long j containing a large banquet hall. The out-houses must have been large enough to accommodate 100 cows, be- sides horses, pigs, etc., and to have room for a smithy. The cathedral was evidently ninety feet long, with sev- eral chapels attached. It was built of sandstone quarried near the settle- ment at Igaliko. This was evidently the colony ruled by Eric the Red. In 1931 Dr. Knud Uasmussen, Dan- ish explorer, discovered In Ekjoldun- gen Fjord, Greenland, the 1,000-year- old ruins of a house which was not of Eskimo origin, ar.d which was believed to have been built by the Vikings. The question as to whether the Norsemen discovered America, and if they did, how far they went into the country, has been debated for many years. Similarities have been found between ancient civilizations in Ameri- ca and Norse culture, mounds have been ascribed to the Norsemen, and runic writings and names have been traced to Norse origins; but although it Is probable that the Norsemen reached America, no proof of their having penttrated the country for any distance has been found. Ancient ruins on Sculpln Island, twenty miles oft N'ain, Labrador, were discovered In 1926 by Commander Donald B. MacMHIan, and believed by him to be the remains of a Norse set- tlement. New Zealand Establishing of public exhibits. It cauies man* Dental Clinics in Schools s P rWn ' < to deteriorate by fading. N-w Zealand has a system of school dental clinicsbegun In 1920 which are established on applica- tion when the cost of premises and certain maintenance expenses are 1 guaranteed by responsible local or- 1 ganlzations. The teeth of all chil- dren in the entering classed are ; examined, and any needed treatment 1 Is given if the parents consent. Re- ' examinations and necessary treat- ments are given at Intervals of six ' months. At the present time about 60.000 children in 130 schools are being cared for. An Important fea- ture of the system Is the employ- ment of women nurses who have re- j celved a two-year course in dental hygiene In the Wellington training school. No Windows in New Museums Most modern museums are now built entirely without windows. Day- light, even when filtered through ! glass, has such Intensity that It has been labeled "the greatest enemy" i No product in the world >a a great a turnover as < hewlng-gum. FASHION HINT "How to make my old ^ort skirts conform to the new length was a problem to me until I hit on this plan I dropped the hems; and as the part that had been turned un- der was darker than the rest, I re- dyed the entire dress, aftr having bleached the goods, following direc- tions in the Diamond Dyes package. "I used Diamond Dyes for the re- dyeing, of course. I hav dyed many things with these wonderful colors. They have saved me many dollars and have never failed to give perfect results smooth, even colors fast to wear und wasL'ing. Friends think my things are new when I redye 01 tint ttiem ith Diamond Dyes. They tlo give the most gorgeous colors!" Mrs. G .C., Lev '9, Qiubec. ow* When You CAN'T QUIT Fatigue is the signal to rest. Obey It if you can. When you can't, keep cool and carry-on in comfort. _ Aspirin was meant for just such times, for it insures your comfort. Freedom from those pains that nag at nerves and wear you down. One tablet will block th'at threatening headache while it is still just a threat. Take two or three tablets when you've caught a cold, and that's usually the end of it. Carry Aspirin tablets when you travel. Have some at home and keep some at the oflke. Like an efficient secretary, they will often "save the day" and spare you many uncomfortable, unproductivehours. Aspirin is harmless, so keep it handy, keep it in mind, and use it. No man of affairs can afford to ignore the score and more of uses explained in the proven directions. From a grumbling tooth to those rheumatic pains which seem almost to bend the bones, Aspirin tablets are ready with quick relief and always work. Neuralgia. Neuritis. Any nagging, needless pain. Get the genuine tablets, stampsd with the Bayer cross. Thev are of perfect purity, absolute uniformity, and have the same action every time Why experiment with imitations costing a few cents less? The saving is too little. There is too much at stake. But there economy in the purchase of genuine Aspirin tabled in the large bottles. ISSUE No. 1532