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9.24 12.07 “ Priceville “ 7.40 9.34 12.17 “ Glen “ 7.30 9.38 12 21 “ McVVillimns“ 7.26 9.50 12.33 ” Durham “ 7.15 10.04 12.47 “ Allan Park 7.01 10.14 12.57 “ Hanover " 6.52 10.22 1.05 “ Maple Hi1) " 6.43 10.35 1.20 " Walkerton 630 R. MACFARLANE, Town Agent Trains will arrive and depart lows, until urther notice:â€" Canadian Pacific Railway Time Tabie Trains leave Durham at 7.05 2.x..ln. and 3. 45 p. m. 'lrains ax nve at Durham at 11.’ Mann: 2.30 p. m., and 8. 45 p.111. EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY G. T. Bell, (7. E. Hm'ning, t (hp. Agent, D.P. Agvm, Mont: eal. Town to. J TO\VNER. Depot Agent W. CALDER, Town Agent C. Smith 6: Sons These prices are guaran- teed against reduction be- fore August 1. 1917, but not against advance. These prices are all F.0.B. Ford, Ontario. Effective August 18111916 the prices of Ford Cars will be as follows: Ford Car Prices 0.090909093909000900090 90 s O 0000 OOOOOOOOOQQOQOQOQAYO Touring Car $495 00 Roadster - - 475.00 Chassis â€" - 4:30 00 Couplet â€" - 695.00 Town - â€" - 780 00 Sedan - - - 890.00 Grand Trunk Railway TIME-TABLE Mr. 31.:Kress has opened a shop at the rear of the furniture snow room and is prepared to do all kinds of tinsmithing. Undertaking receives special attention AND UN DERT AKIN G g EDWARD KRESS and FURNITURE! Dealers, Durham Rugs, Uilcloths Window Shades Lace Curtains all Household Furnishings TINSMITHING Priceville ‘ Glen ‘ Mc‘Villimns Durham ‘ Allan Park Hanover ' Maple Hill " Walkerton PAGE 6. 450(H) 695.00 7 80 00 800.00 A.M. P.) as 10'- The Face Appears Again. Mu Since late Tuesday night, Rudolph 155:, Van Vechten’s apartments in the Ken-. more had reeked with iodoform, and in . various other ways their presentment 41‘} was not dissimilar to a hospital ward. “3'3 The one jarring note was Barnicle. ' whose cadaverousness was become so- M .â€" w.- of Iron. He puzzled 'fruitlessly' over it a. while, then asked: ' “What’s this got to do with either the murder or Miss Carew?” “Nothing,” cheerfully returned the detective, folding the slip of paper and depositing it in his wallet, “nothing whatever. Good day!” And he left Tom more perplexed and mystified than ever. While Tom had a. feeling that this information, if properly understood, would clear up much that was secret and obscure respecting Willard and his conduct, still it did not enlighten him in any vs ay. Indeed, it was all the more baffling that the intelligence should come voluntarily from the Man On August 18, 1911, letters patent were issued to M ax Willard, New York, through Patterson, Reed Patterson, attorneys, Washington, D. C., for a. new explosive called “willardite,” reputed to be the most powerful in existence. For several months secret negotiations have been in progress between Wil- lard and the U. S. government. “Just that. ‘If you want to find Max Willard, perhaps this will help you.’ He handed me this bit of typewriting. and I was shown out of the office. I am now on my way to follow up the in- formation; but I should like to have seen Mr. Rudolph first.” Tom contented himself with a grunt that was expressive of his bewilder- ment and curiosity; he did not Want to set a. precedent by asking mo many questions. Mr. Flint went on: He handed Tom the slip of paper, who read with growing bewilderment: “It took him something less than twenty seconds to tell me what he wanted and dismiss me.” He seemed to have enjoyed the episode. “With. out. a word of greeting or preface, he said: ‘If you want to find Max Wil- Iard-â€"”’ “Mr. Theodore Van Vechten is a man who can neither be surprised nor forced from his reticence. I obeyed the summons rather hOpefulIy, and I. learned just what he wanted me toâ€" no more, no less. He had the informa- tion all ready for me, written upon this slip of paper.” With his customary deliberation, the other amplified. “The dickens he did!" Tom ex- pressed his astonishment. “About your murder case ?â€"Miss Carew ?” “I have just come from Mr. Theo- dare Van Vechten,” he said with a whimsical air. “He sent for me.” The detective produced a. small strip of paper upon which were a. half-dozen or so typewritten lines; this he sat holding in one hand. ' Tom shook his head. “I have found p position”â€"he indicated his uniform 8â€""! have been pretty busy. I took 9.. ha: domtown to look him up.” ' The detective seemed to be much. Interested in Captain Phlnney’s uni- form. The latter was extremely ill at ease, for he dreaded the astute oflcer’s powers of discernment, “I am rather anxious to find him,” Mr. Flint ended another pause. “I haven’t the least idea where he In,” said Tom. "Learned anything new?" Kr. Flint's eyebrows went up. “In- bed? Then you haven't been to. That gentleman did not immediately respond, but presently his eyes wrinkled in a smile. “I have just learned that Mr. Ru-g dolph Van Vechten is out of the city,“ he quickly remarked. “It hasn’t been more than a minute; place I learned it myself," returned “How d6," Be" 831:! . shortxyâ€"Lne broadest interpretation of the saluta- tion could not construe itasan inquiry touching upon the state of Mr. Fiint’s health and happiness. CHAPTER VII muw was. no 1:: Lu. I. mean to 886 At 01106 she brought a chair over him.” close to him and sat down. Support- There Was no doubting this purpose» "lng her cm with one hand, she reat- either, though Bar 111019 assayed a. final: ed the elbow upon an arm of the chain. protestâ€"a faint-hearted one, for he She was so Winsome and pretty, and “But Mr, Van Vechten is in no con- her; at present her intense nature dition toâ€"” was much too earnest to be swayed Once more she unceremoniously 13y any attempt at levity, or any play checked him, this time with an m of his cynical humor. Pregame ' 39b of impatience and an un- Pretty soon she gained 'her “moon, Wu.“ mmd to Stand aside. He trol. and bezah mkhnr um. . a“... 80' it is no wonder that he was dum- founded. With one eye expectant for the young lady’s card, and the other taking stock of her loveliness, he be- gan to assure her that Mr. Van Vech- ten was out of the city. He was confronted by the vision of a beautiful, stylishly gowned young lady. That she really was a. lady in every sense of the word, Barnicle could not for an instant doubt. No one could have doubted. Excepting on the very rare occasiens when his employer entertained a few *choice friends in his rooms, ladies were not in the habit of visiting them; For a. third time the tap sounded. And then Barnicle stole into the recep~ tion-hall, with the determination ol sending the presumptuous caller about his business. With this purpose in mind, he did not bother to close the living-room door behind him, and opened the outer door barely an inch or twoâ€"at first. Next instant out of sheer amazement he pulled it wide open. Barnicle was puzzled; he knew it was no hotel employe’s announcement. â€"with all of which he had reason to be familiarâ€"and setting aside this explanation, there remained only one other way by which to account for the tapping â€" somebody had slipped through the office, with its guardian cordon of clerks, porters and bell-hops, and come directly to Van Vechten’s rooms. Such a proceeding bore a sin- ister import to Barnicle’s mind. A light tap upon the outer door broke sharply in upon Barnicle’s trou- bled reflections. He cocked an ear in that direction, and glanced uneasily at the sleeper, who had not stirred. The tap was repeated. had a. further depressing effect upon the excellent valet’s spirits. Mr. Rudolph had spared no pains to keep his damaged condition from the, eyes of the world. Then an aggravating person giving the name of Flint, seemed to know un- cannily that Barnicle was lying. The young man’s uncle, Mr. Theo- dore Van Vechten-â€"-for whom Barnicle entertained sentiments only of the highest esteem and respectâ€"had been particularly insistent for definite in- formation concerning his nephew, even to the extreme of threatening to come up and wring Barnicle’s neck; which During the period since Tuesday, Bamicle had continued in a state of perturbation; for he had been strictly" charged to inform all callers that his. employer was not in town, and there had been numerous urgent telephone calls for the young man. The bells were now muffled, and Barnicle was required to lend the instrument a constant at ventlve ear, since only a faint buzz announced a signal. {lat stuck persistently in his mind. . By which it might be inferred that not the least of his present suffering knight be ascribed to nervous shock At the hour mentioned, he was Ezeping fitfuiiy after a restless night. frequently started broad awake, when memory invaded his slumbers. ”What’s This Got to Do With Either the Murder or Else Cat-cw?" recognizing him, was persuaded to keep his mouth shut and convey him to his roomsâ€"each revolting particu- All the hideous details of the epi- sode in the Silent House remained in his memory like the aftermath of a terrifying nightmare. How, late at night, his senses had returned to him; how he had contrived to drag his bate. tered body down the stairs, fainting more than once with pain and weak- ness; how he had been found upon the walk by a passing policeman. who, Early Thursday morning Van Vech- ten had insisted to such good purpose that he was able to rise, don his clothes and be shaved, that at eight o’clock he was reclining upon the dar- enport in his living-room, and the nurse was out taking a much needed airing. Such portions of his bandaged features as were visible were discols ored, and a cloth saturated with some soothing lotion hid his swollen eyes. 111's ow’n pecufiar and ley of- fices. Barnicle never would have been tolerated about a hospital. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. He could see well enough, however” *to note that any reference to his pres-| ent incapacity hurt the girl. She didi {no_t_ stir. 1 can't see you very well, you know; nor can I observe all the niceties of behavior with which I would like to celebrate this event and make you welcome For, believe me, nobody ever crossed my threshold who was, more welcome. ” He could see well enough, however, *to note that any reference to his DTCS‘l ent incapacity hurt the girl. She did {not stir. ‘ “It you don’t,” he supplemented. “I, shall be obliged to make the short: anyhow.” “Do you mean that?” she asked veryi soberly. “l was never more earnest in my life," he aSsu:-._rd her. ‘ “Then,” she said, rising and gently: isengaging her hand, “I shall promise his: One week from todayâ€"11 your leelings ha v e not changed in the mean- timeâ€"it you can males the request; with as much sincerity as you do now â€"I wills»... ”Wyowany time you saw Food-by” She moved toward the W L..11 -_.1 1.2 _ n- -11_-__ *_ “Suppose You Tell Me Who You Are}? Please drag a chair over close to meâ€"a I can’t see you very well, you know; ..nor can I observe all the niceties of behavior with which I would like to celebrate this event and make yoq 'welcome. For, believe me, nobody ever crossed my threshold who was 7more welcome." “If you don’t compose yourself, ” he said pleasantly, “we are not likely to arrive at any sort of understanding At last Van Vechten was beginning to comprehend the motive behind this visit. “Don’t!” the sudden protest might‘ have been a cry of physical pain. "Mr. Van Vechten, I am wholly unworthy, 01’ any gentleman’s forbearance and. courtesy; the most ordinarly civility from you but heaps humiliation upon. humiliation. I deserve nothing from. you but scorn and contumely. That, I‘ can endure; but kindnessâ€"?” She was unable to proceed. “Will you not be seated?’ 2:»; vited. She shook her head. He w:.-:.' on: “I realize that some curious pur- pose has brought you to see me. and that you are agitated. Take your time; I am now, as. always, at your The girl rose to her feet 31' a bit away from him. . Again he tried to rise, this time de- toning her attempt to stop him. It was a slow and painful operation for him to assume a sitting posture. With an impulsive movement, she passed one arm around his shoulders. "Then I can help you,” she said. “Thank you,” said Van Vechten at last, rather breathlessly, for movement was still torture for him. He was quick to perceive that her visit was a matter of no light portent. and in relation to it hie names-anal: «as of slight moment. and any excuses he might make would be bziz‘nl. “a he uttered none. It is douhrMus 2m- necessary to add that he w: .. l:"‘-‘ amazed and profoundly curiou- "But, my dear young lady!” he ex- ;postulated. “What i8 the meaning of $2113? How did you get here? Where in Bamicle?” In a flash he was wholly awake, all his faculties alert. with an inarticulate exclamation that ended in a. groan, he tried to rise. In- stantly she extended her right hand and gently pressed him back. of her who had occupiea so much of his thoughts c4 late, until it dawned upon him that she was crying. Then The sleeper stirred, and with a sud~ den movement, whipped the bandage trom his eyes. He stared blankly up at the girl. She gasped and recoiled from the sight of him. It was patent that Van Vechten doubted the evidence of his senses, or else he concluded that his dreams had taken a. pleasanter bent; at any rate, he lay motionless, staring at the vision and gently pressed him back “No, no!” she protested chokingly. I“Don’t move. God forbid that I should cause you another second of snfier- best only a. hazy impression of him i 11 her memory, he had passed utterly from her mind and from the room at one and the same time. Her left hand lay palm down upon her throat, as if something hurt her there. The right was half-raised. the fist tightly clenched, in an excess of tumultuous feeling. ‘ But Whether or not the extraordinary occurrence was novel in Barnicle‘s ex- perience, he was beginning dimly to realize that it represented a manif: tation of emotional forces with which it would be dangerous for him to mock dle. If the lady was so disregardful of a third person’s presence ‘t'hat sh- would make no efiort to hide her feel- ings, then heâ€"Barnicieâ€"would better be going; this was no place for a moral male servant of mature years. The girl gave not the slighteét heed to his departure; to tell the truth. it seemed_ more than likely that, with at Barnicle had never heard tell of anything like it; he was horrified. brushing by him, rushed through the reception-hall into the living-room, and threw herself upon her knees besid> the unconscious figure on the dav en ’i! Fund utterance. “Jessie," he said. She paused. f‘Oomebackm3mth; as..There...Gtvomoyouré look: She moved toward the receptlom hall. and his feelings were too mi powering for speech. It all seemed like; joyous dream coming trueâ€"or, per- in, he was still dreaming. I! Io. dream was about to end. and he: For a long time she sat looking into his eyes. Thenâ€"â€" “You surely know, Jessie, that love. laughs at conventionalities as well as atiobdurate parents and locksmiths. It is incredible that such a thing could happenâ€"I’ll even admit that. But the fact remains that it has happened. I‘ love you; and if you continue in the belief that you owe me some amends, why, we can square matters by you promising to marry me. I shall accept your culpability upon that basis and no other.” take such a method of revengeâ€"â€"e« harming that I am seeking revenge, or' even that any grounds exist to justify} revenge, which I deny. It remains“ therefore, that I must be sincere. “Wait, please,” he checked her. “I! want to add that if you betieve the pure, high attributes you ascribe (00;. me, you must know that I could not: “Mr. Van Vechten,” she said nan-i pmly, “this is absurd. Still, if it is; your method of revenge, it is not ton me to show resentment. You do not; even know my name.” “I do,” he quietly contradicted. “It; In Jessie.” She uttered a surprised little 6174 "thyâ€"” . "Listen to me,” he resumed after a. pause. “I can show you that your .whole conception of the matter is more [hidâ€"falseâ€"inexcusable. This is net the time and place to make this conâ€" passionâ€"not the occasion I should have chosenâ€"butâ€"are you listening? ‘ here has not been one minute since t Sunday afternoon that you have been out of my thoughts.” She looked at him in wonder. “Sunday!” she echoed. "What do; you mean ?” “That I love you.” She tried to Withdraw her hand, but his closed upon it tightly. “Ouch! That hurts!” he exclaimed; She immediately desisted, while at rich tide of color suffused her cheeks; w Al “fun and h“. affamnxa is hence her were no Ineflecdve, that despaired of relievirg the situation. flhe seemed unconscious of the fact. ,that he still held her hand, and sat Mth head bowed, indubitably very mis- mble and unhappy, For once in his life, at has? *v' Vechten was at a loss. The :r 1 ~ so determined to humble hers-:22“ the idea was so repugnant to his aim: W :5! 43¢an a“ 1.4. gently urged. “You would hate and (fir-ospie more than ever." He took one of her hands in E: “It 18 impossible that I 83101." or despise you; there is the; ~ Of reasons why I could not. ‘ Woe is all against any ;-. might plead, butâ€"â€"you are m :34, he abruptly broke ofi ‘,'No 110â€"! am too full of shame and mortifieatbn!’ ’ she cried- bit 91%. "I owed it w my own mean selfish limitless pride to humble and abase myself before you. I hated 3'.ou But iyou are a courageous noble high- minded gentlemzo, If 3011 knewâ€"ev- “That being the case, I seem to be more concerned than you are willing to admit. Why should you hate the name Van Vechten? i must confess that I have added nothing to its lus- ter, yet neither have I besmirched it, nor allowed the clan’s gonfalon to trail in the dust. You see that my feelings toward you are anything but harsh and vindictive; so why not tell me about yourself?” dreadful creature.” In a sudden pas- sionate-outburst, she sat upright. “My God!â€"h«:: might have murdered yozzi" “But he did not, you see. Nor did he injure you. So why talk about it? I can think of a. thousand pleat-ante!“ topicsâ€"yourself, for example. Sup- spose you tell me who you are?” ‘tragically. _ V __ WC WW “My name does not in the least mat- ter," she demurred. “I am a. despicable creature who had the eflrontery to hate you just because your name hap- pens to be Van Vechten.” That young gentleman pricked up his ears at this) He quickly inter- “Hr; Van Vechten, if somebod: 1.4.x told me the story of what harp -. ad Tuesday afternoon about ome 'x': . “1:; other than myself, I would ba~ e be- , 4 11ve it too monstrous to be r.- 2 - ” “But you did nothing,” Van Vvtizfc-n objected. “You were in deadly peril; the fellow was irresponsible." “I could have brought you assist- ance, and I did notâ€"deliberatm}. I even kept the affair to myswir‘, no: mentioning it to a living soul; except that I took measures to protec: myself from future similar annoyance by that Again she was unable to go on; ”Why not tell meâ€"everythz‘ng?” he Continued on page 7 dark eyes were regarding L La. utterly wretched I s in his Shmfld ‘ 'A 66 Truth. Compare verses 47. 54 and H note that He says to eat His flesh and l drink His blood is the same as believ- _ ing in Him. for the result of each is ., eternal life. and there are not two I ways of obtaining eternal life. Corn- U, pare verse 56 and I John iii 24, and .1‘ note that eating His flesh and drinking ins blood bring the same result :15 ilieeping His commandments. So the i one great thing is just believing Him. l receiving Him, appropriating Him. as live do food for our bodies. As He lived by the Father who sent Him. we ‘ are to eat Him and live by Him (verse :57). This is no new figure. for the ; prophets understood it. one saying. 1 “Thy words were found. and I did eat i them. and thyr word was unto me the gjoy and rejoicing of my heart.” an- other being admonished in these : words: “Eat that thou findest; eat this lroll, and go speak unto the house of iIsrael; ‘ ‘ * fill they bowels With i this roll that I give thee ‘ ‘ ‘ and speak with my words unto them” (Jet. xv. 16: Faek. iii 1-4). comfort to souls than the last clause? of verse 37, “Him that earned: to Me 1" will in no wise cast out." So when any unsaved sinner or any wandering backslider comes to Him they may b‘ certain of being accepted. The W § ing Himself as the real manna the true bread from heaven. Mark His wonder- fful words. “My Father giveth you the .bread that I will give is my flesh, i which I will give for the life of the 5 world.” “Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of Man? and drink His blood ye have no life in you" (verses 32. 38, 4:2. 51. 53) of ascending up where He was before (verses 41. 61, 62). Many of His dis- ciples even went back and walked no more with Him. but if they had been true disciples they would have con- tinued with Him. As it is written. “They. went out from us. but they wen not of us” (verse 66 and 1' John ii. 19’- Simon Peter’s answer when He asked. “Will ye also go away?” is very now- ble: “Lord. to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. and we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the Livintg Thé great thing is to be rich toward God by receiving Himself as our life and then ever be found laying up treas- ure in heaven by a whole hearted mis- sionary life of winning others to Him and thus helping to hasten the coming of His kingdom (Luke xii. 1:121). To the question of these people. What shall we do that we might work the works of God? His answer was that the one thing needful. the one essen~ tial thing, was to believe on Him whom God had sent-that is, receive Him (verses 28. 29: i. 12). Then they ask for a sign. some work of His. that they might believe on Him. and this after they had just seen Him feed thousands of people with a few loaves and fishes. What more did they want? What more could theyask? Then they seem to make light of His recent feed. ing of the multitude by quoting Moses as feeding Israel in the wilderness. This led to His further discourse on eat- apply his physical necessities. seem. to most people to be the all important thing. Here is a man who abundantly fed more than 5.000 people and by His helpers waited on them all and served them. They must not lose sight ot- Him, for with Him they never need be hungry. So they-follow Him across the sea and find Him. He knew what was in them. He read their hearts and told them why they sought Him (verse 26). Then He told them or some- thing more important than life. for the bodyâ€"everlasting life and bread from heaven and a resurrection body which would never die. In other discourses He told them, or. rather. his own dis- ciples. that if they made the coming of His kingdom their first concern their Heavenly Father would see that they never should lack food or raiment (Matt. vi. 31-33; Luke xii. 29-31). But before any one can make the coming of His kingdom their first business they must obtain eternal life as the gift of God. and this is more important than keeping the body .alive. 3 thing that only God Himself can do. for He giveth life and breath and all things. and no one can keep alive his own soul «Acts xvii. 233. ‘23: 1‘5. xxii. 2.9,. To the man who thought he had plenty to keep his body and soul together for a long time God said: “This night thy soul shall be required of thee. Then whose shall those things be?" Anything that will give a man a liv. m2. provide that which he needs to SUfiBEY SBHGUL Lesson X.â€"â€"First Quarter, For March 11, 1917. THE INTERNATIONAL SERiES. Text of the Lesson, John vi, 22.40. Memory Verses. 32, 33â€"Golden Text, John vi, 35â€"Ocmmentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. l” (Verses 67-69). Perhaps no word March 8, 1917. BEING LOTS 62 AND 2 second concession of containing 122 acus: from Durham. The 1;“ buildings fair, 13011 n house, two (:oncm-h‘ hog house an" 1mm} The farm is all xxx-H ft Wire and rails, with rails to implcmvnt h and pasture. Apply Cauldwcll, Box 14. Grey County. BEING LOT 53, C , Gtenelg. COMM -on premises are brick house, she mga; running property; h‘tzU'm wood bush, rest cultivation. Poe Nov. let, 1913. ticulars. 11mm R0313 PABI 01 old skating 1111i; street, and the : 5.,A‘1bert street. Jackson. DOTS 8. 9 and 10, KEXL‘A Itroet, Welt. Apply to AJ THE DURHAM SKATING one of the best in West tario, isvofiered for sale paying prOpositinn; gum [or selling. Apply J. A. Durham. Ontario. Houée and Lot f0 E’ABT 01? LOT 1. GAR street. west: house and good condition: recentl: by James Moms and n pied by Hugh McLean. ticulara apply to J. P Durham. H, ____ _ Adveu tisemeuts of one inch 1» for «such subsequent inset-tin double the above amount. Y Mr! John No. 1‘ Du: he is paid lul' will 11 for any more than he is not much eilunw l to the man. who shirl‘ the job he has in l menial work well is. road to more wngui ment and better my. expects to rise in tin prove himself worthy (airing the services Lmeoln MeCrimmon. Chancellor of MeMasy At the limuu' in the McUludi night. all vssuy by Miss \Vulfc, Mr. Mayer guw Chim’sc vaolul a large number duet was s_u_ng ‘ a'éblo by' Miss aqd an organ ms Rita Irwm. IOD. stacker, dust c Waterloo; one ris Blizzard C wagon and tan erx thing in go erloo 9 N ‘ ljor bale 01‘ t COMFORTABLE ' tgge; good atone c 0! had, more of lea concession of Glem east 0! Durham; frame barn on it. A' Jackson, Durham. executor- The man who Farms for Sale. One 14 11.17 Rink for Sal rope! LOT 53, CON 2. containing fill'ihi arch For a? 0858 1917 ”(’5 ll( m C} 110‘