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p T THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE -NT., THURSDAY, NOV. 3, 1921. The Kingdom of The Blind By E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM. will be for the safety and that force." Granet's face was suddenly rigid. He had turned a little paler and his eyas flashed. "What do you mean?" he demanded. Thorns-cm had removed his hand and was glancing at the open page. "There are a few notes here about you," he said. "I will mat read them all but I will give you some extracts. There is your full name and parentage, tracing out the amount of foreign blood which I find is in your veins. There is a verbatim account of a report made to me by your Brigadier-General, in which it seems that jied over the tame, j in the fighting under his command y< Don'tTbe rash, Ronnie," he advised. | were three times apparently tak< (CopjgHHiiil) CHAPTER XXX.-(Cont'd.) . Sir Alfred leaned over the table (<r. ., . ^__„„ ..„,,, "Don't be rash, Ronnie," he advise-., . - ~„~ . Do ycu mean that Germany will LAnd, ^ reme^OT this. The man is j prisoner, three times you apparently be crusted?' Granet demanded. danger, both to you and to me.i escaped; the information which you &r Alfred shook his head, | h * j . who haB, had any_, brought back led to at least two dis- j "S1*beilfVe thal 'T88!? thing to do with the Intelligence De-; asters; the information which exactly said, "but the peaca of exhaustion ^ h . worth a snap; at the time you were absent seemed will come, and come surely, beiore > Pare™e^ * Now K0 home. Ronnie. I to come miraculously into the hands many months have passed. It is wire Y discovered. As for you, well, you are ^gain, bother them for some work safe from anything' transpiring in; J"*"*.**£ %JtZfh™e France, and although you seem to ^J^dg. ^SSi You and app:a^be1aS it£d??&f oT! I -'cut Loose f^™'™£% jZ must make up you? mind now to] J^d G^rmanpfojes 'and German mSrthTre^ here--well, never mind going back an Englishman. If they won't send you to the Front again, bother them for -- when the day of peace comes. These last few months must be cur great secret. At heart we may have longed to call ourselves the sons of a mightier nation, but fate is against us. W< must continue Englishmen." "You've taken my breath away,' Granet declared. "Let me realize thii for a moment." He sat quite still. A rush of thoughts had crowded into his brain. First and foremost was the thought of Geraldine. If he could cover up his traces! If it were true that he set free now from his pledges! Then he remembered his visitor of the evening and his heart sank. "Look here," he confessed, way this is a huge relief. I, like you, thought it was to last for three months and I thought I could stick it. While the excitement of the thing was about it was easy enough, but listen, uncle. That Norfolk affair--I am not really out of that." "What do you mean?" Sir Alfred demanded anxiously. "This fellow Thomson?" "Thomson, of course," Granet assented, "but the real trouble has come to me in a different way. I told you that the girl got me out of it. She couldn't stand the second cross-examination. She was driven into a comer, and finally, to clear herself, fsid that we were engaged to be married. She has come up to London, came to me to-night. She expects me to marry her." "How much does she know?" Sir Alfred asked. "Everything," Granet groaned. "It was she who had told me of the waterway across the marshes. She saw me there with Collins, just, before the flare was lit. She knew that I lied to them when they found me." Sir Alfred sighed "It's a big price, Ronnie/' he said, ___make the best of things, Ronnie. You have many years of life. I have some of unabated power, us be thankful that we were enough to stop in time." Granet rose to his feet. His uncle watched him curiously. "You're young, of course, Ronnie,' he continued indulgently. "You haven't yet fitted your burden on to your shoulders properly. England or Germany, you have some of both in you. After all, it isn't a vital matter under which banner you travel, isn't quite like that with me lived toe-re all my life and I care to live anywhere else, but that's because I carry "my own country with me. It's English air I breathe but it's a German heart I still carry with me. Good night, Ronnie! Remember about Thomson." The two men wrung hands and Granet made his way towards the "About Thomson," he repeated to himself, as the servant conducted him towards the door. CHAPTER XXXI. Ambrose announced a visitor, early on the following morning, with some show of interest. "Captain Gianet to see you, sir. We've a good many notes about him. Would you like the book?" Thomson shook his head. "Thank you," he answered drily, "I have it in my desk but I think I < remember. Is he outside i He said he wouldn't keep i few minutes, if . thai iu could spare him ; "Any luck last night?' Ambrose sighed. "I was up till three o Once I thought I v of the enamy, resulted in even greater trouble for us." "Do you insinuate^ then, that I am a traitor?" Granet asked fiercely. "I insinuate nothing," Thomson replied quietly. "So far as you and I are concerned, we may as well, I presume, understand erne another. You are, without doubt, aware that my post as inspector of hospitals is a blind. I am, as a matter of fact, chief of the Intelligence Department, with a rank which at present I do not choose to use. I have been myself to your Brigadier-Generai and brought home this report, and if it is any satisfaction to you to know it, brought also an urgent request that you should not be allowed to rejoin any part of the force under his control," "It was simply rotten luck," Granet muttered. "I come here to a few more notes," Thomson proceeded. "I meet you some weeks ago at a luncheon party at the Ritz. A Belgian waiter, who I learned, by later inquiries, was present as prisoner in the village where you >re being entertained as a guest at the German headquarters, recognized you and was on the point of making a disclosure. The excitement, however, was too much for him and he fainted. He was at once removed, under your auspices, and died a few days later, at one of your uncle's country houses, before he could make any statement." ridiculous!" Granet exclaimed. "I never saw the fellow before in my life." Ridiculous, doubtless, but a coincidence," Major Thomson replied, turning over the next page of his book. "A little later I find you tak-immense interest in our ne^ destroyers, trying, in fact, to induce young Conyers to explain our wire netting system, following him down to Portsmouth and doing your best to lso the meaning of a new device attached to his destroyer." That is simply absurd," Granet protested. "I was interested in the subject, as any milit.iry officer would be in an impoitant naval development. My journey to Portsmouth was sim-'tesy to Miss Con» . .'11 have to pay it. The sooner j it- 1 have come to the conclusion ou marry the girl and close her now that it's one of those codes tbat outh. the batter." j depend upon shifting quantities. I 'If it hadn't been for that damned shall start again to-night on a differ-', idea. Shall I show Captain Granet Thomson assented, and a fev utes later Granet entered the He made no attempt to shake hands or to take a seat. Thomson looked at him coldly. "Well," he asked, abruptl; can I do for you?" "I don't suppose you fellow Thomson," Granet muttered, "there would never have been a suspicion." "If it hadn't been for the same very enterprising gentleman," Sir Alfred observed, "my correspondence would never have been tampered with." Granet leaned a little forward, "Thomson is cur one remaining danger," he said. "I have had the feeling since first ha half recognized thing." Granet replied, "but I me. We met. you know, in Belgium.! ir-g to spend to-day and ! It was just when I was coming out of i too, if necessary, in this place, bother-the German Lines. Somehow or other m8 every one I ever heard of. You he must have been on my track ever j have some influence, I know. Get me since. 1 took no notice of it. I thought ;a job out of this country." it was simply because--because he' was engaged to Geraldine Conyers.", . "You are rivals in love, too,eh?" "You want to go abroad again?" Sir Alfred remarked. "Anywhere--anyhow! If they won't Geraldine Conyers is the girl I want! have me back in France, although to marry," Granet admitted. j heaven knows why not, can I be sent "Thomson," Sir Alfic-l murmured to the Dardanelles, or even East to himself,- "Surge .n-Ma ior Hugh 1 Africa ? I'll take out Territorials,, if Thomson. He seems to be the only! you like. I'll do anything sooner than man, Ronnie, from whom we have the j be ordered to one of these infernal least danger of fear. Personally, I country towns to train young trades-think I am secure. I do not believe! people. If I don't worry, I know I that that single letter will be ever | shall get a home appointment directly, deciphered, and if it is, three parts of!and I di I | ply an act of Vers and her cousin. "I find you next," Thomson went immovably, "visiting the one French statesman whom we in England had cause to fear, in his hotel in London. I find that very soon afterward.-, that statesman is in possession of an autograph letter from the Kaiser, offering peace to the Fiencth people on extraordinary terms. Who was the intermediary whs brought that document, Captain Granet?" raised his eyebrows slight- Granet' held himsi "These." he declared, "are fairy tales. Pailleton was a friend of mine. During my visit we, did not speak of (To be continued.) Complexion Problems. We have learned how to wash our faces properly, how to diet properly on bulky vegetables and fruits, with the necessary amount of cold drinking water for the daly internal bath, but there are still complexion problems for us to consider. And there are the all important questions--Shall we powder ? Shall we rouge ? The number cf times I am asked this question! First there is the oily skin tbat bothers some of us. That often is due to digestive troubles which a plain diet with attention to regular bowel action will do much to remedy. Cold cream should be used sparingly by the girl afflicted with greasy skin and rubbed off as soon as it is used, but it need not be given up entirely. If the face is mopped or dabbed with a Kittle medicated alcohol on sorbent cotton, twice also help. Now as to face bleaches: tan is slow to get rid of, but far worse than a coat of tan is a face disfigured by a dangerous bleach that contains lead mercury. Such a bleach often does irreparable internal injury, so be careful of what you buy. Study the labels and then be cautious. A cllear solution of bicarbonate of soda applied by absorbent cotton will sometimes take freckles off by magic but it must be used faithfully. The juice of half a lemon mixed with one ounce of glycerine is also good. Here is another face whitener and softener: roaewater, three ounces; glycerine, one ounce; tincture of benzoin, one-half ounce; carbolic, ten drops. This can be rubbed on the face and hands at might and will not harm the most delicate skin. The girl who desires a nice complexion must remember the preventive measures that insure a clear skin. Before going out into the sun she should rub in a good cold cream wiping off superfluous grease and dusting , lightly with powder. the country, representing many of agriculture. Interesting facts are brought to our attention by the survey. Conditions are similar in On- In view of famine conditions in foreign lands,.it is cause for humble appreciation to note the statement that "in mere matter of bulk the farm families receive 19 pounds of food pea-day, in comparison with the average for all families, which eat only 14% pounds." Meat, milk, wheat, corn and starchy vegetables appear to be farm food1-staples. Eggs are not used as abundantly on farms as among peep! large. A relatively k£ns pay ! It supplies Nature's egg-making elemeuts. ' Pratts Poultry Regulator ' ADVICE FREE. Let us help you Pratt Food Co. of Canada, Ltd. Toronto Two K rids of Doctors. The Rev. Dr. Channing had a broths ', a physician, and at one time they both lived in 3oston. A countryman search of the divine knocked at the quantity of physician's door. "Does Dr. Channing i the doctor who To think without reading is cult; to read without thinking i culous. green and succulent vegetables was live hei reported although farm families have "Can I see hii: ?" "I am he." "Who? the best opportunities for growing You?" "Yes, sir." "You must have piece of ab-' vegetables at home. Twice as much1 altered considerably since I heard you day it will! cooking fat is used by farm families i preach?" "Heard me preach?" "Cer-as by the general average of con-j talnly. You are the Dr. Channing that; sumers. preaches, ain't you?" "Oh, I see, you Many of us need to understand bet-| are mistaken now It is my brother ter than we do that farm life is the; who Preaches most normal form of life--if that "if" Practises." covers a lot of ground and nte< be looked squarely in the face, alone does the farm furnish more better food than can be secured by < the average town dweller but it furw-isihes other living condition's corre pondingly excellent--if! If the fam er ad his wife have the industry, the health and the knowledge to n farm productive in all counts, happy in all counts and profitable counts, then the farm is "God's country" without a peradventure. Gradually, farm life is becoming standardized so that inequalities of con-.itior.s, whether as to food or convenience's companionship, are disappearing. But '( it is still too much of a proWer dividual to each separate farm for ; fair generalizations and general c parisons to be made. As to food, f there are fewer differences than other matters. Almost any farm < produce foods essential to health and i the rouge and powder ques-! ^iv.en g'CM>d f(Kxl in sufficient quan-Uniless one is pale or ill or | titles, much is accomplished toward noticeably sallow, so that the lack of j 1 normal color strikes the observer; unpleasantly, I see no justification for ] artificial color in the cheeks and on ' ■ the lips. No girl who lives the ordi-1 y life these days is ever one of] My Friend's Wife. those three, so that dispose rouge question. Powder is different. It doe a shiny nose and soften t pl-exion but it should be put ngly and a good grade of rice UWJfl - preferably. And just a word about "powder rags"--which is the correct way to describe those soiled, sordid little mops that lets of girls bring forth in public and dab over their faces. Powdering in public is not refined an nsing a sorted powder puff makes th « stiM more reprehensible when they cr.u be so easily washed in wai n, soapy water and made good as new. Then consider this: A friend cf mine was told by her doctor that face-pewdtr is making eye doctors rich. There is something think about. Dyed Her Sweater what Farm Folk Eat. and Silk Stockings Uncle Sam is keeping a sharp eye on the living conditions of bis country of farm diet has been Department of eluded of the|And yigt s hi spar- j I have no picture of hi powder, Her smile, her tint; the Cabinet are my friends, ruin the Stock Exchange to-i bring London's credit, for a t i studied his visitor, for , carefully. ou want to be fighting agaii remarked. grade." \ I "I do " Granet answered firmly. "All the same, it seems to me," Major Thomson drew a little locked Granet declared grimly, "that we'book towards him, unfastened it should both be more comfortable if! a key from his chain and held his there were no Surgeon-Major Thorn-: hand over the page. It was noti< son." |able that his i"gbt hand slipped open "The very last dispatches I had to 1 a few inches the right-hand drawer of deal with,"* Sir Alfred continued, his desk. "made allusion to him. 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