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have yoa h670 a touch of chivalry by amy bruner aimy those who kave used japan young hyson or gunpowder tea will appre ciate the superiority of this delicidus blend always so pure and rich try it part iii and now began tho long anxious watch the clock struck ten it seamed days since anson had left what if after all he missed hi- way she yearned for him as for a child and it hurt her that he had gort protesting long since he must have reached the house and telephoned for robert however to telephone was one thing to reach robert was another and to bring him miles distant through the storm was still a more difficult thing and vet she knew robert well enough to be certain that if once he got the word nothing could keep him from trying to make it time passed after a while from convenience and ease in but require special care and methods sheer wear annio fell asleep the kitchen i much of the dust can be removed by p any minute npw anson or the other duv i made a discovery shaking the covers or draperies in the robert mif come selma tiptoed to j it was a simple thing but these are open air then wash m lukewarm bran j the window trying to see through the things that make up our daily curri- water without rubbing rinse in more frost pane the was culum and constitute life as a whole bran water adding one tablesponoful r there was stil high wind this discernment was just the loca- each of salt and vinegar to each quart and now it vas after nndmght tion on my desk of the tray holding of water rinse through two waters annie storted up wl awake fever- tho ink well and other scribbling ma- to prepare the bran water add one ish cnlung alternately for dr hallet terinl in comparison it has the same quart of bran to seven quarts ot aml hel husband use as the drawer m your kitchen cab- water boil onehalf hour then strain re anmo here inet which holds tho paring knives through cheesecloth add half of this tho brave though the egg beater the beating spoons the solution to the wash water and add girl knee by the bed tl th kneeling by the bed hold my hand george ans- frightened oh a cry of relief and content escaped her grater and other kitchen implements the remainder of the solution to tho this tray was located to the left on water used for rinsing if the ma- mv desk rial is bad eolied or at su k either habit of fortune or my add soap jelly to the wash water to hps she thought he was besde her mother designed that i be right- make the soap jelly shave one bar selllla was st wth dsmay was handed i do not know whether the of good laundry soap and dissolve in she dying and the baby person who occupied this desk before one quart of boiling water so sema watched hodmg annes me was lefthanded or righthanded wring cretonne or chntz as dry as hand she was stiff with cod and but anyway this scribbling parapher- possible roll up with lengths of clean sick wlth a heavy weariness and men- nalia seemed to have a fixed place on muslin or old towels between and alj tal discomfort all that she could do the left side of my desk whenever low to lie this way until some of the was to keep up the fire andser needing part of this writing material moisture is absorbed iron out the that george loved her and all would b j v o lf m g s sat and presently fel then as i continued to mull over a shiny appearance the bran water some stepsaving suggestions it was preserves the color and the original evident how the arrangement of cer stiffness of the material with none of the crackling quality given by starch your sweater will not shrink if laun dered this way first take the meas urements of sleeve sweater and cuffj she had heard her name spoken softly as if it had come from a great distance or as if she had dreamed it she staggered stiffly to her feet you selma what in the world i did not understand selma rapidly outlined the situation tain equipment one considers fixed in the kitchen would expedite house work hiding right in your own kit chen are comfort and convenience waiting for you to discover them lengths and shoulder width then white he took off his fur coat and all that a great many kitchens need wash in lukewarm soapsuds and rinse heavy sweater and warmed his hands is tho rearrangement of the equip- several times in water of the samei first of all he said we must ment already there this arrangement temperature add a tablespoonful of keep it warm going into the entry- should have but one objective the say- glycerin to the last rinse water to room he returned with a hatchet there is no set rule that make the yarn soft and fluffy squeeze seized a long heavy bench that stood ing of steps will apply to every kitchen but in oat the water place several thickness- general arrange the sink range sup- es of old muslin on the floor of a room ply cabinets work table in as small which is not in use or on a large a working space as possible because table place the sweater on this musin of the frequent trips from the supply i and pull it back into its original mea- cabinet to the work table it is neces- surements as it dries knitted or c ro sary to have them close together for dieted woolen shawls are washed in the same reason place the work table tho same way if too large to bo here hours ago spread out to dry place the shawl in by the stove and with strong svift blows cut it into firewood use this along with the coal dont let the fire get low put on a lot of water theres the pump on the porch wear your mittens later ill tell you what i want you to do i should have been then selma saw ii net bag or old pillowcase and hang out on the line on a windy day shake tho bag occasionally so that the shawl falls in new folds flannel and woolen underwear should be washed and rinsed in waters of tho same temperature extreme near the sink and the sink near the range a great many steps can be saved by putting castors on the work table and it is but a few minutes task for the handy man of the house while he is putting on the castors have him adjust the table to your height just high enough so vou do not need to changes from heat to cold and rub- stoop while doing your daily dozen bin on a board will shrink and mat a jt the fibres washing machines are ideal inexpensive tray carts can bo made t washing woolen garments as they or purchasedhatnotonly save steps fo th wash and rinse waters but time in preparing and serving a through tho fibres wash with soap meal tho oldfashioned wash standi w or a suds made 01 soap flakes with wheels from the broken baby cart or sonnys discarded wagon can lie converted to a tray cart at little ex pense as a general rule the farm kitchens aro large and a rest corner will add comfort at small cost it consists of an easy chair a small table and a book shelf on the wall here are found tho books tho housewife uses in her daily work and a good book or two to read for rest and inspiration while waiting for the pie3 to bake in the rest corner the monthly accounts can be balanced the meals planned and the shopping list prepared m c him lift his head his dark deepset eyes directed straight ahead as if he r washing cretonnes other j laundry helps j soiled and dusty chintzes and crel tonnes can be washed without fading a sweet breath at all times f afltr eatlnft or mokln wrlfcltyk freshens the mouth and street xt the breath nerves ecv vhed throat 1 refreshed atw ingestion aided so easy to carry t little packet after every mealfwl vvsup ne 9 25 a comfortable suit for the i small boy j 5000 velvet and pongee or velvet and broadcloth may be combined for this style it is good also for linen i seersucker and other wash fabrics j the sleove may be in wrist or elbow j length the pattern is cut in sizes 1 i and g year a 1year size requires hi yard for the blouse and hi yard for tho trousers cuffs and collar 36 inches wide pattern mailed to any address on receipt of jiic in silver by the wilson publishing co 73 west adelaide st i toronto allow two weeks for receipt j of pattern send 15c in silver for our uptoj date spring and summer 1025 book of fashions if the heater smokes if the wick of tho oil heater burns unevenly and has a tendency to smoke try tliis remove tho spreader and tum up the wick level with the rim of the burner remove the char red parts of tho wick and tako a piece of 3oap and rub all round the top of thb wick until it is nicely coated with soap and lies flat after this simple job has boon done you will and that tho heater will burn evenly and safely were meeting the challenge of an im possible task and the watching girl thrilled at that look of exalted pur pose this is doctor hallelt annie he said lifting his voice and approaching the bed ive come annie you knew i would and you didnt worry we shall have a fine surprise for george selma stood at his call and there grew upon her the marvel of the gentlo and unconquerable spirit of this man whose love she had rejected jseveral hours later she was bending over a basket on tha kitchen table swaddled in soft clothes and blankets law the newborn son odd little folk said tho doctor gazing quizzically at the wee wrinkled face hell keep you right busy for a day or two selma and annie there will too shell need all you can do i hadnt thought am 1 i mean wont someone else be coming to take care of her shoaskcd wish ing as soon as she had said it that she had not spoken no selma i couldnt lay hands on any one else i came on horseback the woman living next where mr mayno telephoned has six children and i didnt want to ask her though if i hat wanted her she would have come i couldnt stop for her any way youll stay of course im thankful i can but i feel so helpless you youll give me directions i have never done anything like this there always must be a first time youre equal to it never fear ive got to rustle fuel for the seige and look about outside too ill have to shovel my way to the sheds i sup pose selma made coffee and set out food he returned bringing a great arm ful of wood i found two livery horses in the open shed maynes 1 suppose ive tied thorn up in the barn theyll need feed and water youre equal toj that trust a prairie girl george doesnt have any livestock about the place now excepting chickens ive seen to them for today now if youll sit down with me ill make a trained nurse of you he took a writing tab let from his pocket well go over it exactly annio has a fighting chance and that only if she has someone to fight it for her ha said in a low voice ill coma as soon as i can and bring a woman with me youll have to stay with her today and tomorrow and that will felt the story they looked deep into one anothers eyes i will i will robert when he was ready to go annie had fallen into a natural see youre not afraid selma they were standing together in the shed- iike entry off the kitchen j no not now you have given mo courage annie may forget how much shej wants to live suffering does that sometimes george is a fine fellow and the baby is sound as a dollar youj will have to tell her what she has to live for he stood for a moment his hand on the door knob waiting for the possible questions she gave him her hand i will do all i can she said quiet ly he clasped her hand and went out into the bitter cold clearing a little space with herj breath upon the frosted pane selma watched him pass out of the yard on his grey horse she had known him ever since she was a little girl audi he a tall lanky boy only two years older when he had asked her toj marry him she had realized just how sincere he was how good how honor able and was sorry that she could not say yes but when anson had somei so tempestuously into her life now as she watched robert from the tiny window she seemed to see some thing about him that had been hidden from her something strong triumph ant radiant knightlike as she turned back to annie and the child a touch of that spirit of unconquerable chivalry lay upon her too you are the one to bring her through she doesnt know how much she wants to live you will have to tell her i will bring her through i will tell her she said speaking to an in visible presence annio slept long when she awoke the sun was gleaming across the kit chen floor selma brought the baby to her and laid it at her side for she had not noticed it yet my little son whispered the mother my little george if his father could see him the wonder of it lay warm within selmas heart too as if in part the child was hers so happy did annie seem so proud and strong that selma lsmiled to herself to think that she had hesitated to take care of her she told annie gaily that dr hallett had given directions so plainly for every thing that they simply could not go wrong even when annie slept there was no time for selma to spend mere- ly thinking there was the little folk to care for so tiny in body that she scarcely dared touch him and yet sho managed some way laughing to herself for her awkwardness when she laid the soft little thing against her breast an odd throbbing tender ness filled her heart to be concluded inecto rapid- the worlds boat hair tint will restore gray hair to us natural color in lo minutes small size 330 by mall double size 550 by mall the w t pember stores limited 129 yongo st toronto introducing mrs experience mrs housewife permit us to iiitrcn chice mrs experience as her name indi cates mrs experience is a housewife of long training and wide knowledge and she will be decidedly worth listening to p on housekeeping matters each week in this paper she will have something of value to tell modern housewives look for mrs experience every week 051 engine trouble little ted becoming very tired on the way home from church begged his fattier to carry him oh no argued dad a big two andahalfyearold boy like you must learn to walk np like a man ted bravely trudged along for some minutes then began to pant nd lag behind- presently he called out daddy daddy better carry me im about out of gas minards for sprains and bruises yes and so deep too globe trotter of course you went up the motterhorn bluffer yes yes what a beauti ful river it is the profits in tea growing the price of good quality tea has risen in the last two years between 20c and 25o per pound the demand which has been phenomenal has sus tained this increase and the fortunate- owners ot tea plantations have earned dividends in seme cases of from 60 to 100 all those engaged in selling the commodity who havo not been making any more profit have been hoping for overproduction this is inevitable when such profits are being made and prices will then fall but tea is still getting dearer and no one can foretell jut when the drop will come whether in one year or longer it may come when least expected poison gas it is said that the germans have in vented a still more venomous kind of poison gas the use of it will asphyx iate the nasceut willingness o world to forgive and to forget have a spelling bee an oldfashioned spelling bee easily furnishes a halfhour of merriment for the community party the leader may choose two captains each of whom may choose fifteen spellers for his side one person may preside at the dictionary in order to settle any disputes and to supply the meanings of words when requested the leader or teacher may make the spelldown more interesting by choosing typ words in groups of ten for instance one group may be on agriculture ono on dress material one on history and so forth one group of words may contain a great many ls ts and rs the leader will need to give a few instructions for the spelling of these words instead of saying tho letters the speller is required to raisa his right hand for l raise his left hand for t and whistle for r if tho speller says either of these letters in- stead of making tho correct motion or sound he is dropped out of the contest easy brake on wet street when driving on wet streets the clutch should never be released except at the last moment to prevent the en gine front stalling always apply the brakes gradually excessive oil on clutch too much oil on the clutch reduces the coefficient of friction and conse quently the ability ot the clutch to transmit power to tho driving mechan ism perfect homo dye ing and tinting is guarantee 1 with dia mond dyes just dip in cold water to lint oft oellcato shades or boll to dye rich permanent colors each 15cent package contains direction eo simple any wo man can dye or tint lingerie silks rib bons skirts waists dresses coats etocklngs sweaters draperies cover- jags hangings everything new buy diamond dyes no other kind and tell your druggist whether the material you wish to color is wool or silk or whether it u linen cotton or mixed goods ontario banking- by mai the security afforded by the province of ontario savings office together with the facilities extended by every post office in canada and other countries make it possible for everyone to deposit their savings in this institu tion interest is allowed compounded halfyearly with full checking privileges the confidence the rural communities have shown in this savings office is indicated by the large increase in de posits which are now over 20000000 all deposits are secured by the entire resources of the province of ontario remittances should be male by post office money order bank cheque express order or registered letter and should be addressed to your nearest branch where they will receive prompt attention province of ontario savings office head office 15 queens park toronto toronto branch offices cor bay and adelaide sts cor university and oundas sts 519 danforth avenue other branches at hamilton st catharines st marys pembrokfce bantford woodstock owen scjnd ottawa sesforth walfcerton newmarket and aylmer-