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In Peace and War what I cama plain," he said. He passed her standing at the table, and went toward the fire. There he drew off his gloves in a peculiarly thoughtful manner. Theo," said Brenda, "have you had breakfast?" Yes, thanks!" Or, The End of It All led). . Care-r elicited the that Huston had been CHAP. XIX.--(Contin Trist did not attempt to blind Jsimself as to the difficulties attending his strange undertaking, but he was prepared to face them courageously.* . "If," ho said to himself, "I can only find him . . . sober ... I will rmanago the rest." He called a hansom, aud drove to tho club of which the books showed a subscription as due from Captain Huston. In return for this privi-Kcge its doors were still thrown open to the disgraced soldi ful inquiries at the d< Information "Kb was took ... he went away wrth a friend a good half-h<yur ago, Sir," the porter added, with a curi- The sauile did not escape tho questioner's glance, auid in consequence of it. Trie* went upstairs ' smoking room. Hte was not hor of the club, but his nam-power In military circles. Upon inquiry at the door, made the discovery that the porter had fortunately been *u;kod to give | the direction to tho driver of cab in which Huston hud been ta In Ml calm way he suddonly determined to follow Huston, i He lighted a cigar at the spirit-lamp affixed to the uoor-post, and then called a cab. Ther* was a considerable delay in the Strand, where the traffic was much congested owing to the outpouring theatres. Amidst the confusion, the roar of traffic, the deafening shouts of drivers, policemen, and runners with latest, editions of evening papers, Trist sat forward, with his arras upen the closed door of the lia.usom, and enjoyed his cigar. At length the driver escaped into a narrow st*«t, and, turning sharply to tba right, drow up before a tall narrow house, bearing, on a din;/,- lamp above the door, the legend'"No. 82, Private Hotel." A hopeloss waiter, with shuffling shoes and a shirt-front of uncertain ante cedents, answered the summons of i melancholy bell, which seemed t< tinkle under strong protest, and a briefly as possible. "Captain Huston living here?' inquired Trist. "Yese'r. Er you the doctor?" The war correspondent hesitated Then he stepped "I kn< mumbled the hor-. . . I'm going to rible shoot hit___ There was a slight sotind as if drawer were being searched in a t or piece of furniture which w not quite firm upon its base, and lonicnt later the door was opened ithout noise. In the passage a ingle jet of gas burnt mournfully, and threw a flood of light through the open doorway. )on the threshold stood Huston, quaking and swaying from side to side. In his trembling fingers he held a large Colt's revolver of the cavalry pattern. The tips of the conical bullets peeped from the chambers threateningly, clumsy hands wero fumbling the hammer, which was stiff and deeply sunk withii light was bad. He raised the pistol closer to his swimming eyes, and tho barrel, gleaming bluo and brown alternately, wavered in the air. The next instant there was a terrific report through the silent house. hands weri dumb. "Rather," "than break planted myself, .__ habitually 1 it was quite impossible tee that he had bad news His strong, purposeful always steady, which is xceptional; for the fingers tion when the eyes m'tlnued lightly, faith to you, I > speak, among ..... wall flowers, where I was cor tent to bloom in solitude." "Through the whole dance?" 1 asked meaningly. "Well . . . not quite. When was satisfied that you were nc there, I danced with someone else. He smiled, and said nothing. Itada moved ono or two things upon the breakfast table--things which in no way required moving. For the first time in her li" -* bu«inning to feel ill * I his readed vaguely ' ham .aid' > the narro "What?" *<D. T., sir." nodded his head shortly, and laid aside his hat. "Take me to his room, please," he *aid. The waiter shuffled on in front, and tho young fellow followed him up the dingy stairs, walking lightly the polisher1 '--peeped thr< oilcloth. Tho doctor came, and stayed longer than he could conscientiously $paro out of his busy life. it was half-past one o'clock in the morning before he went, away, leaving Trist alone with Huston, to whom shop had come at last. Before leaving .he promised, however, tc send an experienced nurse. The war correspondent sat in e deep leather-covered arm-chair before the smoldering fire, contemplating his own shoes. A man of many resources, he had found himself many strange situations during short thirty years. Ho had made the best of more than one awkward dilemma by going straight ahead in bis patient, steady way. He listened to the stertorous breathing of the sick man, and never thought of his own fatigue. There was no suggestion of complaint in his mind that 6is evening of pleasure should have had such an unplcas-ant finish. As he sat and thought, the firelight flickered rosily upon his face, it gleamed glowed upon head. He wj reflections, ward the bed deep crimsi from • th Huston his i later Trist and the nurse were at the head of the they had raced up side by side. The woman seized a worn sheepsk; that lay at the door of an empty bedroom, and, drawing her skirts aside, knelt down and raised mutilated face. Don't let it run on tho floor," she gasped, "it is so horrible!" They were both old hands callous enough to be very quick. By the time that the startled household ted, the dead man (for the great bullet had passac through his brain) was laid upon his bed, and Trist had already gone "No one must go in," said nurse, standing upon the threshold and barring the wo.y. "He is dead. There is nothing to bo done. Wait until the docor comes." Presently Trist returned, bringing with him the surgeon and poll spector. They all went into the room together and closed the doi lYist turned up the gas and wafel the movements of tho surgeon, who was already at the bedside. "Where is tho bullet?" asked the inspector. "In the woodwork of the di answered Trist. The doctor left the bodside came into the middle of the room, standing upon the hearthrug with his back toward tho fire. "I should bo oi op'...ion," ho said n,jieu rrom-fhe nurse"to~Trist. "Does anybody," he asked, "know who he is, or anything about liim?' "I know who he is and all about him," answered the war correspond- Notebook in hand, the inspector glanced keenly at the speaker. "And . . . who are . . . you? asked, writing. 'Theodore Trist." Ah!" murmured the doctor. The inspector drew himself up continued writing. "Do you know, sir, what he doing with the pistol? Had he any intention of using it upon himself or upon any other?" Trist looked at his questioner calmly. know," he answered. CHAPTER XX. Like c ; passed nly eyes, his broad high fore-s quite absorbed in his md never glanced to-which was within the shadow. He judged heavy respiration that as asleep; in this, however, ho was mistaken. The ex-Soldier lay on his back, but his face was turned toward the fire, and his bloodshot eyes wore wide open. His lips moved restlessly, but nc Bound came from them beyond the strong indrawing of the sodden air. His wavering glance wandered from Trist's head to his feet, restless and full of an insatiable hatred. Upon the dirty white coverlet his fingers moved convulsively, as if clutching and losing hold of something by Presently there was a soft knock at the front door, and Trist rose from his chair. His "watch was over; the hospital nurse had arrived, with her 30ft brave eyes, her quick fearless fingers. As he left the room, 'Prist turned and glanced toward the bed. Huston lay there' with closed eyes, unnaturally still. Then the war correspondent loft the room on tiptoe. No sooner had the door closed than the sick man's eyes opened. There was a peculiar shifty light in the expanded pupils, ivnd tho man's horrible lips moved I distinct continuously. He sat up in bed. | "Ah" "Ahl" he mumbled thickly; know him. That' 1 dream Theod. into the narr later. It v nearly three o'clock in tho mo ing; tho ball was scarcely over, a yet to this unimaginative man seemed ages since ho had spoken with William Hicks, listening ir vaguo way to the swinging waltz music all the while. When ho reached his quiet rooms, he was almost startled at the sight of his own dross-clothes, spo.tless shirt front, end unobtrusive flower. He had quite forgotten that theso garments of pleasure were beneath his ov< coat. His night's work had n been in keeping with dress-clothes. 'I will think," he said to hirn-E, "how it is to be broken trybody to-morrow." And i great serenity he went to bed. with tho first time she hear him speak, t sure that " ?e himsolf. he began, and there v irill in his voice, as i fort to open his lips, been my .... fate Brenda, to be with you or near you during most of the incidents in your ." here he paused. Yes," she murmured unsteadily. I have," ho continued, "perhaps, been of some small use to you. I been happy onough at times ,1 you good news, and . . . once or twico I have been the^ messenger of evil. . . . Now . . ." "Now," interrupted Brenda suddenly, as she came toward him, for a light had broken upon her --"now you have bad news, Theo? Surely you aro not afraid of telling it to m"I don't exactly know," he answered slowly, laying his hand up-or tho white fingers resting upon his sleeve, "whether it is good news or bad. Huston is dead!" She had continued smiling bravely into his eyes until the last words were spoken, then suddenly she turned her face away. He watched the color fade from her cheek, slowly sinking downward until her throat was like marble. Then she witl (l,..w iter bam! deiii.-erately from hi touch, as if there had been evil i it After a moment she turned airain and looked keenly at him with wondering, horror-stricken eyes. "Then " she murmured monotonously, "Alice is . . • a widow." It was a strange thing to say, and she had no definite conceptior of the train of thought prompting CORNMEAL FOR POULTRY. All who havo tried poultry raising will agree that hatching a goodly number of young things is the least of the business, writes a correspondent. To keep them growing in a thrifty manner is a problem that demands solution as soon as the little puflballs are forty-eight hours After a varied experience with hard-boiled eggs, rolled oats, and what-not advocated by different writ-many years ago settled on bread made of bolted cornmeal for our -standby for the first weeks. We prepare the bread as for the table, with sour milk, soda and salt. Did we not have plenty of sour milk I should prepare a batter with yeast and let it ferment slightly, then treat* like the other, baking it till thoroughly done. The inside when cold is crumbled and is fed dry. The crusts are soaked in sweet milk and fed separately. Sometimes a little pepper is added to the milk if the STOCK AND DAIRY NOTES. Flavor does not como by chance. Every intelligent butter-maker is fully aware of tho uncertainty aiA* tha. difficulty or producing a uniform high flavor. Experience has taught that when certain processes are followed the resulting product is of at least fair quality. But even under the best sanitary conditions the product is often rikingly variable in flavor from day t weather is damp £ each day an egg or and mixed with the m is not plenty of milk 1 three well beaten eggs each quart of lukewar; in soaking tho crusts, eggs, because they .bio than the anie elements ily assimilated s beaten If there t.he r He 1 pfjzzled way, like a man who is near a truth, but fears prove his; projeimity. \than can be attained sity'oY ^rompf actaio. "J f '-" ' »« "No. I have not your rfWs aeT I,IOH< '>' *><»i*" «>• Cheltenh: Brenda looked at the clock v ro mantelpiece, a reliable mec ■m, which kept remarkable i msidering its feminine envi Mrs. Wylie will bo hero in a ment; we will then consider at le telegram. In the meant . . tell me when it happened, "It happened at two o'clock morning . . . suddonly." lirenda looked up at the last ord, although it was spoken quite gently. Suddenly . . . .?" Yes. It . . . he shot himself with a revolver . . . by accident!" Tho man's gentle, inscrutable eyes fell before Brenda's gaze. He i id turned away, parontly much interested in the ornaments upon the mantelpiece. "Were you present at tho time?" •No. I was downstairs. He was his bedroom." "Tell me," said the girl mechanically, "what was he doing with the digest- oked and furnish tho r as to the phil-rath- osophy of feeding cornbread, during the early peri-of tho. chick's existence, that is based on tho fact that corn is rich carbohydrates. It furnishes the heat needed and the material for energy and life. The first food for young chicks is provided by Dame Nature herself, who makes mistakes, and ia THE YOLK OF THE EGG from which tho chick was created. The yolk is mostly fat, consequently heat producing and its effect on ani-much liko corn. Another thing, which in our mind confir the theory that heat producing foods should be in excess of others, is that tho milk from cows, and presumably alljBiunmaha is richest in fat during the early period of lacation, exporiment stations have proven by actual test that give richer milk (i. e., contains mora butter fat), the first three wi-nks aftor the calf was dropped than at any subsequent period, showing that nature in this case also provided heat producing food in excess of tho other elements, have no quarrel with those who s ceed along the different lines feeding, but by feeding at proper tervals wo want no better succ than can be attained with cc should giv irly good nit two hundred pouno the season with good ny really good cows give as 320 to 350 pounds of butter i galloi through tho c :volv< -nod s glance now y and faced her. looked straight deliberate, calm i shrugged his mostly added to the meal in making the bread; beginning with a small proportion and gradually increasing til "at. tho end of eight weeks half and half is fed. By this fting the bran and baking broad. Instead wo use the meal and bran in making a stiff mush which will crumble readily when coid, ing both moal and bran unsifted. Treated thus, and with plenty grit and charcoal and some g feed added to their daily bill of fare, bowol trouble is practically known, unless some haplesa chick has been chilled. But oven than there are more that eiicape, if so fad, than when their digestive organs have been taxed with unsuitable food. Let me say, also, that some clean wood ashes added daily to the drinking wator acts as a corrective. Us* ough to make it slightly sweetish. that's the man who's . -my wife." The fire rose and fell crackle---for Trist had draw., ydals together noiselessly before Waving the room--and in the semi-darkness a strange unsteady form jttovtst fa> a«d fro. It has not hitherto been mentioned that Mrs. Wylie possessed ono or two vices of a comparatively harmless description. The most prominent of these was unpuncfcuality at the breakfast table. This is a most comfortable vice, and quite in keeping with the placid and easy-going nature of the lady. Brenda, being of a more act ture, was usually down first the fact of having been out ball the night before rarely ac a deterrent. It thus came about that she was alone at tho breakfast table when Trist was announced wa3 a dainty, womanly little meal set out on the snowy cloth, and yet untouched. Brenda was in the of opening the newspaper when Trist tered the room. Sho did not remember until afterward that, as he shook hands, he took the journal and laid it aside. Perhaps sho noted the action at the but he was never in the habit ing just like other men, and the peculiarity of this little move-not strike her sufficiently upon her memory as a ;ident. " | "Ah!" she said gaily; "you think I it prudent to strike while the iron ■ • I Is hot--I being tho iron. I am not i ith ! red-hot, but quite warm enough to., be unpleasant, and just too hard to be struck. Please explain why you oi never claimed the three dances you bi asked me to keep?" Trist smiled in his gravest way-- th a mere reflection of her bright v< gaiety. j t€ cd. meaning. Then shoulders. "Who knows?" ho murmured, still watching her face. When at length Brenda turned away sho pressed her lips as if to moisten them, a was a convulsive movement throat. They understood each oth-thoroughly. There will, of course," said Trist presently, "bo an inquest, however, quite clear that, being left loment alone, ho rose from his bed in a fit of temporary sanity, and having possessed himself of a revolver (possibly for suicidal purposes), he shot himself by acci- Brenda had crossed the room to the window, where she stood with her back toward her companion. "Yes!" she murnifurod absently. She was swaying a little from side to side, and her face was raised in an unnatural way. Trist stood upon the hearthrug, with his elbow resting on the mantelpiece, was watching her attentively. I have," he said somewhat hastj-as if it wero an after-thought, >me influence with the newspa- Of this she took absolutely no otice. It would appear that she ad not heard his voice. Then Trist moved restlessly. After a mio-icsitation he lifted his arm from the mantelpiece with the ap- ,mj parent intention of going toward "i even made two or" three steps in that direction -- steps that were inaudible, for his tread was singularly light. Then the door opened, and Mrs. Wylio came into lo had either been quarreling c laking love. Of that Mrs. Wyl; as certain. Her entrance had pel haps been malapropos; but she could not go back now. Moreover, was the sort of woman who n sating. Her method of fighting the world was from strong position calmly held, or by a steady, sure advance. 'Oood-morningl Theo!" she s with that deliberate clvecriness w is the deepest diplomacy. "This an early visit. Have you come to discover the laziness of the land?" "No," answered Tbeo simply. Then he turned and looked toward Brenda in a way which plainly said that she was expected to come for-the breach ho had efiect- id that that i in bulk will cause an mentation to spread ntire lot, the result be-that will go rancid if kept any time after being made. Tho longer the calf is left with the mother the harder it will be to teach it to drink. The longer it is left with the cow the harder it will i, and tho more foolishly 1 act when weaning is attempted. To teach a calf to drink '"" require patience and some tact. 9, cow is fractious, a halter pass-round - her horns gives a man ;er power over her than if it is ?d round the neck, but there is ing liko patience if she is to be humbled. Tho owner should stand hile the man is milking, and talk to her giving her a few pieces of apple or beet, and encouraging her in every possible way. If sho is roughly used she will only become worse, and probably overturn the pail, or put her foot into A stabled cow should never bo without a lump of rock salt, i is not only an agreeable condi but it often prevents her losing her appetite, and contributes materially to her health. A cow which is fond of tossing her head when handled and, whether play or wickedness, endangers by-stander, should at least have her horns tipped with knobs, for have known one death and several, accidents through lack of this pre- THE DARKENED STABLES. Whore animals are kept in t stable during the summer months, for example, work horses for some instances, the breeding stock, nothing contributes so much to their comfort as that of protecting them from flios. Animals that are kept busy fighting flios require more food to keep them in condition, and deed it is impossible with an unlii ted supply of food to keep them proper condition. Advantage should bo taken of tho fact that flies constantly tend to seek the light places. A stable need dark in order BRITISH TMiraB SHIP EXPERIENCES ON BOARD THE PRESIDENT. How the Seamen, for His Majesty's Navy Are Put Througft Their Facingw. A correspondent of the 'jL,r>jAon News writes: I took an omnibus from Fleet street to tho West India docks for the purpose of looking new Royal Naval Reserve drill ship, the "President," late "Gannet." I found hor moored to the wharf at the extreme end of the south dock. Sending my card on board, I was courteously invited by Lieut. Morrison, tho officer in charge, to cross tho gangway and have a look around for myself. The new drill ship was hardly fit for the reception of visitors, as sho is n >t yet out of the hands of those who are fitting hor up for her new duties, and it was therefore an act of great courtesy on the part of Lieut. Morrison to allow a journalist to sot foot on her decks, for your .seaman does not love a landis-man near his craft when all is not spick and span. Before I went aboard I had a ramble along the wharf, and this gave me ample opportunity to note not only the new ship, but the old on«\ which was moored close up. The contrast in make aid shape was very great. The old ship, built some time in 1827, looked more like a clumsy tub than u ...ait ship of war. yet in her day she was Supposed to be a perfect f all that a warship should THE NEW DRILL SHIP built in 1879, partly of wood partly of iron. She is known aval men as a composite vessel, me of her launching > be a masterpiece, ith one of the latest dockj-ards she looks i of the deep, com-ap.puc,i'a.nco with the ' H!is Majesty's well compare ' fart, we do not 1 not believo ii stablos too dark, on accoui fact that animals are liable, if kept in such quarters for any considerable length of time, to go wrong in their eyes. Guney sack nailed over the windows of tho stable will greatly of flies that These should . absolutely tight r will be exch:d»«l reduce, the pester the not be nailed d< at tho bottom oi and tho stable will become warm and unhealthful. If sacks arc partly loose at tho bottom they will still shade the sfablo satisfactorily and tirne will admit air. l tho stable for an hour at noon will eat better, rest better, and wo cannot help but think they will work better afterwards if they are afforded some protection during tho time • they are in tho stall. In some of our better class of stablos regular window blinds are ;scd, these being pulled down during the day and run up at night, thus freely admitting the air when no protection from flies is necessary. It laimed by those who use such blinds that their cost is more than offset many tines during a single if feed that is effected by the protection which they be. was supposed But compared pronliucts of ou like a nightma paring badly ii _ _ latter-day products navy. One might an ancient Queen Be«s muskot with a modem Mauser. The now "President" (sho has ttJ;en the nanuo of the ship she supersedes) has been fitted up with all the latest guns Ti.:se look st angeiy light and handy in comparison with the general clu of her make and shaoe. He ment is not for use my, but for drilling purp< * the hour 1 spent n,- h....-u plainly demonstrated t'h.ai. xfr.ie -.a to be no mere hotbed for idlers, but a homo for workers. Sho is ■ three-decker, comfortably housed in, and upon all her decks the bus'-.eKS of her call- ing i .alike ■ lit i ugh and workmu Old salts from the Nt with seamy, battered tacee, we moving round with mere you-n Bters who had only just joined, stood alongside and saw half dozo si,mi < but it takes something n form to make a man-o -wars-man. On one deck an o'fficer was drilling a- number of smart-looking follows in the use and handling of rovolv- IT WAS A TREAT to hear him give his orders. No hul- lying, no browbeating, no bluster] fell from his lipf He spoke likeaJ A MOVING TALE. Tho absent-minded professor n the guttei id news. Wo must telograph lice at once. Alfred HXiston had . . an accident last night." "What?" inquired Mrs. Wylii "He is dead--ho shot himself b; accident," replied the war corres pondent. Mrs. Wyl'e walked to the fireplace. "Let me, think," she said, "half to herself, "what must be done." She knew that Trist was watching her, waiting for his instructions in his emotionless, almost indifferent way. Then tho widow met his gaze. She made a scarcely perceptible movement toward the door with her eyelids. With a slight nod he sig-' comprehension of the sig- o!" said tho lady, with rath-, surprise than might have! cpected.' moment sho had perceived ere was something wrong. The] mospherc of the room was1 Theso two strong young peo-1 I must," he said, "go back to ... to Huston's room*, you communicate with Alice?" "Yes," said Mrs. Wylie simply. Without further explanation went toward the door, glancing Brenda as he passed. Mrs, W followed him. "We aro better without you now," she whispered in tho pass: "Write me full particulars, and v to hear from me before you c< (To Be Continued)* walking walked right up to tho polished brougham. He stopped. The blank expanse suggested a blackboard. Ho felt in his pocket and found a piece of chalk, and at once began to work out a difficult problem. As be worked away the brougham moved off, but the professor grasped hinder bar with his left hand ~jand walked after it, still immersed in figures. The pace quickened, and the mathematician was forced to break into a trot, which gradually increased to a smart run. At last ho could keep up no longer, and lotting go, he mopped his perspiring brow, and realized for the first time what his perambulating blackboard was. He sighed, and made his way home. SHORT-SIGHTED. Warden--"Well, I suppose you aro glad to got out of jail." (term expired)--"Well. no. I didn't commit a big enough crime to make mo prominent." Feaver--"Poetry is something that is born in someone; it cannot be acquired. The making of poetry is a gift." Beaver--"So is the disposing of it, so far as havo had any experience." Blizsier--"I just heard that Bilgc- ,1 Maude--"So Jack is engaf j he? And is Lucy the bride-t 'I Irenei-- "No; she's the tried-to- meant the others to know theirs bo-fore he had done with them. On another dock an officer in charge of a squad of men was instructing then in the uee of a gun similar in evorj detaiil to that used by tho Naval Brigade at the Agricultural Hall during tlto tournament, a sprinkling " old "salts" lahi-gling with thl i fellows. The ship is fitted with / ) 4-inoh, two 4.7, two .*>, and twfl u-h guns. Two Maxims ami ono five-barr ailed NordenfeLdt, beside! the gun first mentioned, rifles, bayonets, and all the -^ua! small anna are on hand. Tb~; discipline is perfect, the appoitg-mcnis are good, and the (vfficers aro men who have for the most part worked their way upward step by step by sheer merit. Judging from the manner the young fellows were hanging aroumfcl tiho wharf waiting to get an opportunity to glean information from the newly joined men, it seemed safe to argue that the "President" is in for a successful career, and it will be a pity if this is not the case, as the young men in the vicinity of tha West India docks will gain far more in manners, appearance, physique and morals than by following the usual life of the place. HOW TO CHOOSE CHEESE. Expert Tells How to Tell the Good From the Bad. Most housekeepers quail before hat part of the family marketing vhich relates to the purchase of cheese, and wish the man of tho house, who is usually the chief consumer as well as the critic, would always buy it. Such may find tho words of an authority of val rith i on of goodness not injo'ttled, rina. ine moment you press your finger tips on the rind you can begin to judge of the inferior makeup of a cheese. If it yields readily to the pressure of tho fingers, and the rind breaks, or d»es not spring back readily when tho measure is withdrawn, you have got a soft article, caused by tho slack cooling of the curd, a want of acid or both. At best, it will have an ' insipid flavor, and will 'go off' as it ages. Cheese which feels so hard i the that 3 rind i press salted reckoned at £40,00ti,0y0 & yet