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CHAPTER XIX.--(Cont'd.) a For a long, speechless moment ba at his father, very much ed or eovroos great mu! scovery. and son there was exactly that of und which been husband and wife, "And you will actually let this thing happen 7" "It has happenetl without me," smiled re if God wills it so, it will be accomplished." Albert's clenched hand came down upon the table, making the ink-stand rattle and the pens dance. 'No, it shall not be accomplished," he said, all the: more intensely for speaking low. "I swear to you that it will not! If you are/struck blind, I am not; if you will not act, I will" It shall not happen,--I will prevent it." e bent across the table to send his challenging look deep into Fenella's troubled eyes. "What are you going to do?" she asked suddenly, terror-stricken. "I do not know yet what I shall do"; and Albert slowly straightened him- self, "but it shall not happen." "CHAPTER XX, _ Li Fenella to nothing. "hea f h that is all." 2 t "Miss" and the "Mr.", were sat- isfactory in themselves, but a go deal spoiled by the tone in which they were uttered. = hy ou buch e ly recognise suck « a piece of imprudence"--(he had all ut said "folly," but something in the ace opposite caused him to modify the i term)--"as binding. My sister did | not know what she was doing yester- day; she is-a mere child, not fit for such decisions," "And if she had décided to matry- arother, would you have, thought er too much of a child for that decision? Albert waived the point aside as ir- relevant, and also inconvenient. "Don't you see that you are spoiling her chances for life? The most bril- liant prospect was opening before her py a prospect as comes to few irls." "Tell him that I am in a hurry, that he is to come at once. I shall be waiting here, beside the spaewife's grave." It was to a bare-footed urchin that Albert gave the directions, jogether, with a copper coin; and then--the messenger departed towards the quarry--sat down upon a green hil- lock close at hand, and set himself de- liberately and moodily to wait. Only yesterday still so clear a horizon, and now this cyclone, threat- ening to sweep away not only the hopes regarding Fenella, but other hopes, nearer and dearer yet! For, even at the risk of discrediting - the perspicacity of this genially perspica- cious young man, it is time to con- fess that he seriously believed in his chances of winning the Balladrochit heiress... To be keen-sighted and sharp-witted about other people's af- fairs is not exactly the same thing as being keen-sighted and sharp-witted about one's own. An extaordinary piece of good luck, of course, but showing, to his supreme self-confid- ence, no incredible feature. It was as though all the naivete belonging to his years, and so sternly eliminated from his consciousness, had taken re- fuge in this corner of his nature. That shower of favors of which he had been a recipient all summer, what else should it mean but the crowning of his wishes? Those smiles, those services accepted and even solicited, what but that could explain them? Ah, he had a whole collection of proofs--proofs which weighed all the heavier because they were the first of their sort which had come under his notice, since in his almost austere life--and ambition can be quite as austere as asceticism --woman had, so far, played no part, Ah, how kind a face Fate had shown | lie all summer, and not to himself alone. Such a happy conglomeration of cir- cumstances had at moments seemed almost too good to be true. Alas, it had been too good. The present catastrophe was there to prove it. Would not Fenella's small hand prove to be that of an executioner? t- ever the heiress might feel for him, would she not shrink from the thought of 'such a connection as Duncan 'M'Donnell? Could he even dare to suggest to her to become the sister-in- law of a quarryman?" And Julia's new-made engagement, was it safe any longer? The whole future posi- tion of the family was trembling in the balance. If any mortal ever turned in his grave, surely Ella had every excuse for doing so! The threatened union would undo the work of twenty-five years. Duncan M'Don- nell would prove the dead-weight which dragged them all back to the social depths from which they had so laboriously risen, He had waited for ten minutes and more when the figure he spied for came striding down the'road. As it approached he watched it critically, turning upon it an attention of which it had never before been' considered worthy. . With a certain sinking of the heart he noted the fine set of the shoulders, the harmonious swing of the step--all things which tended to lessen the chances of his undertaking, since it was with Fenella's eyes that he was attempting to view this man. Duncan stood, still upon the road, a Jaces from the grave-hill. Pi Yo speak to mg he ask, a just perceptible note o: challenge piercing through the care- ful deference of his tone. "Yes; that is why I sent you the m hs For a moment after he had said it was silence between them. ; was continuing upon Duncan's face the same critical observation he 'had a to his figure, and with the his $ results, city previous to | United States abou "She had but to take it," said Dun- can, in an accent in which Albert, to his consternation, recognised a haugh®- iness far beyond his own. In face of | it a more conciliating tone appeared advisable, . i "Look here, Duncan," he said, with ! a supreme effort at good-temper, "I | know that you care for her, and I am sure that your affection is disinterest- ed; but it is just because you care for her that you cannot surely mean to { ruin her whole future, by taking ad- | vantage of her present mood. Her | fancy is excited by your attachment, | and in her excitement she imagines that she returns it; no doubt she does | return it for the moment, but such-- | such arrangements are too unnatural to last. Just think of the rough life | she would have to lead, of the"com- | foxts, the refinements she would miss, {of the intercourse she would | brought to; can all that help wear- | ing out her present liking for you? and will not a day come when she re- | ty proper station? Surely, oh, surely | she is worthier and fitter to shine in a| |"palace than to be buried in a hut! No, Duncan, if your love is real, if it is disinterested, you will release her from her foolish promise." : There was genuine appeal in his eyes as he gazed into the dark face before him. Softened by his own earnestness, he had become for the time being almost humble. "Stop a moment!" said Dunean, slightly raising his hand just as Al- bert': lips opened afresh, and with a painful contraction of the brow. "Tell me one thing! - Has Miss Fenella sent { you?" For an instant Albert hesitated, then regretfully renounced the useless "No; she has not sent me." "Then you do not speak in her name?" asked Duncan, the frown slowly rela¥ing. ' "I speak in the name of the family." "What? In the name of the mini- ster?" Once more Albert hegitated. "My father is not the man to trou- ble himself about such questions as this. You know that he lives only for his ministry, It is I who have to represent him in these matters." "Maybe. But I doubt whether you represent his opinion of the matter," said Duncan, with a confidence which could not be otherwise than exasperat- ing to Albert's overstrained nerv hile he was grasping about him for arguments, Duncan deliberately went on: "I have listened to you, Mr. Albert, and now I ask you to listen to me. All that you have said to me about the change of station, and the giving up of the things she'is used to, I myself said to Miss Fenella in the Pass yes- !terday, and she answered me--as had not dared.to hope that shé would answer me. But if there come to her one single doubt she is free in that same moment. She has but got to say a word, and I will never again so much as come under her eyes, if I can help it, But until I have that | word--from her own lips, mind!--it ! will be better for no person to and come between us. I had never hoped to win her; but, having won her,"1 | wil hold her against the world, and | against all the brothers, all | sisters in Ji though not against the father. To his and to her will I shall bend." ° bi "You shall never marry her!" broke ! out Albert, igh e of the morn- rising ike a tide. n watel h Struggle in his face with a tol which verged upon compassion. ~~ © \" (To be continued.) mir nf -- Prices in Berlin. 'Butter is selling in Berlin at $2.25 pound, sugar at cents per pe hy ham and bacon at $2.11 per pound and Ivory soap at five bars for 7 $1.12. : is information was eadeivad by 'the United States Fa- tion DE a reliable hig ing a e , who personally had , own apartment in Ber- ci "to his ret t October on At least roaches you for taking her out of | 70 per cent. of all fires in| De r 'production. In this connection it is especially important that the We have had wheatless days and meatless days urged upon us, but why not consider the merits of one "bean day" every week? 'Beans, as we know, are meat equivalents; and even though the price has trebled in the last year, they are still cheaper and give more nourishment of the same kind than animal protein. Now, with the gathering of the crops, dried beans should bé hanging a-plenty in cellar | or attic and the creative housewife | will find still more ways to use them than befoge. manner of mottled beans. Their value is about the same; all are high in pro- be! tein and starch, so that really the bean is meat and potato combined. The whole family has also sulphur com- pounds of great value. 'The one dis- | jvantage they possess is the thick leathery skin, which sometimes irri- tates the stomach and makes people think that "beans don't agree with them." It is better to keep back the skins when cooking for children and persons of weak digestion. Mashed Beans Until recently few housekeepers were familiar with the method of using pulp instead of the whole bean in the familiar "pork and beans." To make this pulp, boil any lima, pea or red bean in very little water until tender. Press through a fine puree strainer and season. This pulp can then be used hot instead of mashed potato, or. it can be made into ero- quettes ox_patties or as a stuffing for meat and vegetables, The pulp of lima beans is particularly sweet and delicious. If combined with beaten egg yolks and stiffly beaten whites it makes a souffle or baked custard which is most delecious and nourish- ing, especially for children. This pulp is really a 100-per-cent. no-waste food, for even though the priee of beans is abnormal, it must be remembered that there is not ah ounce of 'loss through bone, gristle trim- ming; they are the most concentrated food. The one ingredient that they lack is fat, so it should always be com- bined in their-cooking; high contrast- ing flavors, li tomato, pepper, thyme, etc., shéuld also be uséd. Much is being made of the new emi- grant from'Japan, the soy bean, It is the most nutritious of the entire family, is as easy to cook and tastes just-as well as our own navy bean. It can be boiled, baked or made into soup and the r makes delicious muffins and pancakes. Ask your, dealer about the soy bean and try some of your favorite recipes with it. Another bean that could be used more is the large red kidney bean, whose pulp is particularly mealy. This is the kind used by Mexicans and + Asigtics and which is so tasty in hot, ts dishes. The pulp mashes well, makes excellent crogquettes and stew. The small red and white mot- tled Italian bean has very good flavor, especially excellent for baking. The lima has the sweetest flavor of all and makes the best mealy pulp. form flour made. from various beans. make p very quickly or can be cereal or made into Bddings in which children delight. . 'Making Up, Leftovers There are black, red, white and all d t is now possible'to secure in pack-| awaiting in the Pp p and dishes. Beans should always be cook- ed with the pot lid off in order to let the sulphur compounds escape. The water in which they were spaked should not be used; but do not throw away the water in which they were parboiled, as this holds some of the valuable elements. It seems natural for beans to cook best in earthenware, and many of us should try the plan of cooking soup in crockery like our frugal cousins, the French. The flavor Js better andthe service made easier b¥ cooking and serving in the same igh. > Cold beans can be utilized in many kinds of salad. A delicious one is de by combining the cold beans with thinly shredded cabbage, green pepper and mayonnaise. The cooked beans make a stuffing for tomato cups or when c°mbined with sliced apple or celery give a substantial salad. When you want something new for a snack lunch try cold beans with boiled mayonnaise and di celery , eaten with a hot frankfurter and a cup of coffee. There as so many ways to serve beans that they could be served every day in the week; but if we de- cide to have only one bean day we will help along the war and at the same time benefit our own stomachs and pocketbooks. Save the Fat and Soap. What can be done when once wo- men really set their minds upon the conservation of all resources is won- derful. A splendid example of a big institution run with the hest of every- thing used, but nothing wasted, is the Ontario Military Hospital in Kent, to the hens. The lime and clay in earthenware and china is very good for them dnd they enjoy pecking at it. The. fowls lay much beter for an oc casional tonic of broken plates! - eet Sn - ENGLAND'S'BRAVEST WOMAN. The Dowager Duchess of Sutherland Has Won This Appellation. Millicent, dowager Duchess of Suth- erland, once known as Exgland's most beautiful woman, is now called "Eng- land's bravest woman." She was one France on nursing duty. Her first fragments of shells ripped her | gar- ments during those bitter days when British pluck "held on" withou$ suffi- cient shell protection from its own forces. In 1915 she was captured by the the wounds of the maimed "Tommies" in the trenches to bother about re- treating when the Huns took 'one sec- tion of the first line. For eighteen months she was detained in Germany and finally exchanged for a- German lady whom the English had similarly captured. After a few weeks' rest at her home she returned to the firing line, where she is now stationed, actively direct- hospitals nearest the fighting line. ------ estes Grated cheese and chili sauce make a good sandwich fillipg. "Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."--Goldsmith. Ap-- as RN NAR \ aR TTR of the first British women to go into! year in the service was spent much of the time under shell fire and several 'Germans, being too busy hjnding up| ing a section of nurses in one of the worry. : at a7 he Walker House ? The House of Plenty' x TORONTO, ONT. E ni-------- 1 ~ Haul A Load Each Way Eprl Why Not Combine the Trips? | i \ The Greatest Help a Farmer Ever Had ' the are JOW ising ae 8 feXt-hook fot the TL na 100 pape ale to some one money -savi Improvement, Say y 2 ou can. easily of & Ad