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Between Cousins; CHAPTER XXIV. (Con ' spoke out ! Be " C tones--almost . a prayer, He seemed to 1 pleading with : eyes that hung u; the hidden face -cléarly Tong i favor.' / bo Pp ads 3 pe it was Jot dropped his the truth without his words. "No, father," he'said, as coldly and as sternly as though it were he who was the judge instead of the old man in the arm . © "Tt is no use. I could blind you with excuses, but I could not, blind myself. did know what I was doing; I did con- sider, ahd even if I had made a mis- take about the boats, that could not justify me; for the intention was there--the full intention, And it is the' intention that matters--you should know that--it is your business to know it. I wan is result. Do you not remember how, on the day when I found Fenella here, in this room, I told you that I should prevent the marriage--somehow 7 That Sought' hag not left me since then; and yesterday my opportunity came, and ne it,--that 7 all." y ? John had fallen back again in his chair as though the so mercilessly positive words "had been so many lows. Now he gazed at his son with wide eyes which seemed to be waiting for more. : \ "From the first that marriage had been to m¢ an abomination. It was the upsetting of a plan of life--not for myeslf alone, but for us all--the sur- rendering of all the advantages we had so laboriously gained. On her death-bed I had promised mother to fight for them; to me it was a 'dut; ~--almost sacred. How could I loo; on peacefully at Fenella's social de- gradation? I feel the same way about it just nows; the' abomination is still there just .the same, but the sensa+ tions of to-day are more abomimable till, I am:not-able to bear the sight a ranted, As Al, ands, John knew of Adam's and of Fenella's faces with | my secret upon. me. A matter of nerves, I suppése." That is why I have spoken." tf With each word John's white head had sunk a little lower upon his breast. When Albert cessed he did not move, ndY give the answer which the young man's eyes more demanded than 'enfreated. "Father!" cried Albert, in an alter- ed tone, after a moment of this numb silence. "Speak to me! Tell me: Is my crime past forgiveness? What is there I can do? Can my secret be kept--or would that be a second crime? Can you still think of me as a son, or is the sin too enormous in your eyes?" With a sudden sharp groan he ance more covered his face and waited. Then, just as the silence had grown almost unbearable, he felt a weight upon hig shoulder, It was his fath- erls hand; and, looking up, he saw his father's face bending towards him. | There was no condemnation in the brown eyes, rather a deep and humble trouble. "The. sin is great indeed,~--but I do not know that it is all yours, my son." f "Not all mine? But, father--" "It is not you who have done this thing. It is the Pride of Life; and into this house the Pride of Life should have had no entry if--others had been faithful ." His eyes wandered to the window vaguely, and to Albert's ears the very sense of his words seemed to be wandering. « "Father!" he urged, for already it seemed as though the minister d forgotten his presence. "Is this all you have to say to me? Will I find forgiveness 7" "There is forgiveness for all," mur- mured John, "but, it is the unfaithful who will seek for it furthest." "And my punishment?" . He had to repeat his question be- fore John looked back at him with a little start of remembrance. " "Your punishment will be written in your sister's face. But mine? But mine?" . 4 In bewilderment Albert gazed: Wut before he had spoken the minister, with an 'effort, had recovered himself, "Go, my boy," he said in a tone of authority that was almost calm. "I must, be alone; I will speak to you again, bit not now. Do what you can. Keep your sister from despairing yet, and keep your secret from her. and from all. Do you not see that this second blow would kill her?" § . I wish there was a Walker House in every : little town OR, A DECLARATION OF WAR. ~ rhaps ho | | { | and packed. A minute later John sat alone; by the. Hamer of Aosvoing tongs ne, OF. 01 accusin most appalling him: a moment of self-en ! Straight in front of him he Jaa, gaz ing; not at the worn wood and dulled varnish of his writing-table, but back, into dead years. From the ground of this day's crisis he looked ck upon the road which lay behind him--back to the very star 0! The sweetness of those early was upon him again for a little. Un- bounded devotion to a cause, and that e greatest on earth--complete self- surrender to one beckoning mission-- towards these things his Joong soul had yearned with a tr. eart- whole desire. That, then, had been the starting-point. And the Was it towards this that he had been steering all these years? With Al- bert's confession still ringing in his ears, it seemed impossible to conmect the two moments. His son a mur- derer; his daughter bereaved and al- most widowed by this son's act; his household revealed to him as a very hot-bed of baffled ambition ~and frustrated greed. Almost for a space he doubted his own identity. ow did "hé, John M'Donnell, come this pass?--he, in whose youthful visions that thing called the "World" had had no Jor on,~nor its prizes, 'nor its cares? Heavily his trembling ' under-li sank; for he knew the answer al- ready: by-unfaithfulness. ; Not the commonplace and palpable Ynfaithful- ness of the lax pastor--not unfaithful- ness at all in the literal and legal sensé of the word, but a far. more intimate personal defection from an individual vocation. With a clear- 'ness undimmed by any haze of 'doubt, 0 Y 2 2 What would you do if you found a rent in a conspicuous part of your raincoat? | Lay the coat ona flat surface so that the torn arth fit perfectly to- gether and lay adhesive plaster over the torn place on the wrong side of the goods. . Press together with the fingers and let dry. A tiny hole. in coat, cloak or trousers may be mend- ed in the same way with plaster of a similar eolor. Kid gloves and um- brellas are better repaired thus than darned. 6 wy How may you prevent the moisture from a potted plant marking the var- nished table on which it stands? Place under it a square pane of glass, hidden by a paper or linen doily. What would you do to render palat- able -the morning cup of hot water prescribed by your doctor? Add a little celery seed and a pinch of salt and transform it into a delicate bouillon, ~~ Some persons prefer a dash of lemon juice. ; How would 'you take the shine from black garments? Rub the spots with pieces of raw potato. So} What would you dp for the child whose tender heels are always blister- ed by néw shoes ? x Place over the-heel a square of surgeon's plaster. This prevents fric- tion of the skin by the constant rub- bing of the shoe and is a sure preven- tive of blistered heels. When you need the whites of eggs only in cooking how may .you pre- serve the yolks? Make a small hole in the shells, let the whites run out. Wet a tiny paper, square in the white and seal the hale. The yolks may thus be kept fresh for several days. . How would you make a good mus- tard plaster? i : Mix the mustard with white of egg instead of half flour. This will never blister ard the plaster is lighter and more comfortable. Do you know the "best way" = to clean stone steps, stone' window sills and kitchen utensils that have become discolored ? z Get a nickel's worth of sandpaper, an | OLLS HOUSEHOLD WORDS TO THE WISE. the spiri ; And the result? That of most com- promises: the im ent, of both ends a oth ends a at. e # bad husband and a' Had eth certainly not so, a , Joriest as he had it in him to be. © W Now that the uneasiness of his defection had it in him to be.. He Jnow that the uneasiness of his defection had never quite left him; and that though he - worked harder than most men he had not worked with an undivided mind, His very zeal had in it a touch of fever, meant to con- vince himself that his sathiy ties! were' no impediment, = The hidden sting had, upon occasion, put harsher words into his mouth, more exagtion into his spiritual demands than would have come to hin¥ najurally; t such moments the fanatic within him had gained the upper hand of the-gentle shepherd of sopls, -~ \ Presently he raised his head 'and looked up towards the hill-side, where between. the leafless trees of the back garden the spire of alittle "grey chapel was visible, What was that round the kitchen. tad Is it necessary to dicard your win- dow shades that are soiled or yrinkl- ed at the bottom? No, they may be made. over by re- moving them from the rollers, turn. success, = The Pride {ed upon the results of efforts for its destruction. , / J his. lap. heard, Teng a was he to yearned for disburdenment? = Once more his Jeary eye spire on the hill-sid ano had had listened to the tale ¢: many fail- ings, them wi such "8s, he, might appreciate acuteness of this intimate reproach which to 6thers would doubtless rank as a symptom fantastically gayer than a sigh. be'removed by washing in warm soda have the fat hot enough to brown the outér surface instantly. yy the tongue another, the' practical man relies on the language of the first.-- Emerson. { see that they do not dry out tom- pletely or hive so much moisture as to cause them to rot. h L bring Parker service right to your home, We pay carriage one way. ' Whatever you send -- whether it. b household drapéries or the mi cate fabrics--will be speedily reff to their freshness. 1 think of cleaning or dyeing think of of Life Unsteadily he folded his hands in| ani we are goi Eni e confession, so recentl going to win. nin his cars. Whe ,A Tecent cable from absolve, whose own soul E London stated 't {that "the" present "ragion' in PARKER'S, ! Great Britain is not moré than: one-| :'A most he , ( half of the amount to whigh the peo-' 4p / ple have been necustomed, = Accom- panied as'this is by the restrictions on. the consumption of bread it cannot | but entail physical Mss and privation. |X. 8 nadiads too, must tighten \ Its and help the Allies #4 win. Use should be made on this continent: of | 'every available substitute for wheat,| | beef and pork. {Upon bur food er-|, = ps oid depends fhe Jory dives of thous-| -- 1 women children in the Al- lied countries. - or . She f= s sought the grey 5 there. was who nae e. ther old man,--ore of made no vompromises. 'whi whose lips 'were. sealed upon th a sevenfold seal. - He, and of approaching dotage. For a moment John played with the. impossible idea, then d it with a smile:that' vas no' (To be continued.) The strong smell in old fowls can The secret of perfect frying is to When the eyes say 'one. thing and ig fn. | :) 3 Take it as Soup sie before Meals Watch "dahlia and cahna roots to} 7 ing themr upside down and, with a logse machine" stitch,~ hemming the other ends. . Run the sticks through these, attach the pull-cords, then tack the worn ends to the rollers and set up again. Pa How can you make ice cream with- ou 8 freezer I- se the fireless cooker. = Prepare in the usyal way and pack in the ¢ook- er. Use more salt than usual and pound the ice fine. After one hour, beat thoroughly. Three beatings will make it beautifully smooth. If your scissors are dull how' can you sharpen them quickly and easily ? Cut the neck of a bottle with the adel as if yod were trying to cub the neck off. 3 What would you do to protect your garden seed while germinating if you were troubled with moles and mice? Preparatory to J ntings, soak the seed for twenty-four hours in one quart of water to which one table- spoon of turpentine has been added. Have you an economical Adea for mopping your hardwood floors? = | Saturate . the ordinary fibre mop with crude lemon oil. Partly dry and it is ready for use. . This oll costs only from jen to fifteen cents a quart and is recognized as one of the best treatments for hardwood, Have you an easy. method .of darn- ing large holes in sf g Baste, on the wrong side, a patch of netting of the same color as stock- jing. , Turn and darn on the right} Iw = When baby sits at the table how may you protect the tablecloth With- out the use of the unsightly tray? Use a large piece of platé glass with beveled edges. A square of ful for this purpose. " "How would you freshen a faded car- pet? |, . ' 'Take it up, beat well and brush. Spread it face down on the lawn. When it is fastened down again, rub ec and fin. Use the coarse grade on sills and steps. - - The fine is excel- lent for cleaning almost everything School Luncheons, lis It takes 'time to pack ool luncheons, but it is time well spent; and after the boys and girls are grown and out in the world, mothers | i look back.on this as one of their |= pleasantest duties. If the children are at school f all day, they must have substantial food, |. '| which should be carefully prepared Luncheon kits of fibre | well into it with a clean floor cloth, a mixture of hot water. and one pint | of vinegar. ; : . Buy the best prunes, wash through - several waters, spread out on a plat-| ter to dry, then put away in a tin Box nd they will 'be ready for use Raisins, figs and dates may be bought may be purchased, but a basket is shoal, riches best choice, as it does not | food odors. white oil cloth is also neat and use- Pad 10GIL | STA ARD 41 SPRING WHEAT FLOUR i HIS is the WAR FLOUR of the OGIL- . 4 VIE MILLS---a loyal product to con-- ; serve Canada's resounces and, at the . same time, give the public the best possible flour that can be milled sccording "to the _ Government standard, = | 2 : This War Flour is excellent in quality and flavor--but it is slightly darker in color than \ "ROYAL HOUSEHOLD" to which you have / been accudtomed. ed Ga . It is just as hard for us to give up milling "ROYAL HOUSEHOLD" as it will be for you to forego your favorite brand; but our "STANDARD" Flour will nevertheless make "delicious bread, rolls, biscuits, cake, pies-and pastry. 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