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â- qpaww asmi^Sa^mtm THE MYSTERMS KEY OR, PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE. IHAI'TKII I" ((..iitd) Mwintime, Lady Bromlcj* had also b«c«n having rather an exciting ad- vcutui-c. On the day tliat Gerald left for Now Haven, she went down-town to do siinie sh(^J)ping. She had nearly completed her er- rands, having made moPt i>f her purchases in one of the large etores, and wa£ standing by a tall case of goods, whejj she, observed two girlsâ€" evidently belonging to the establishmentâ€" skulking on the other side of the case and convers- ing in a strangely suspicious niau- uer. "Did you get a chance to do. it, Jane'C inquired one of the other. "Yes; we basted the handkereliief into her cape â€" betweeai tlie lining and the outside â€" while she was gone to her lunch; she didn't wear the thing out to-day." "Good I Now we shall get rid of her sure. The idea of taking such a girl a.s that on lace« ! Bah ! Miss Leit*>r would never have done it if that rioli doctor slie's so fond of ha<ln't requestwl it as a favi^r. Which one did you tack into the cajKi !" a.sked voice number one. "Oh, that nice one that was hung up as a sampleâ€" the ten-dollar Olio," replied tho other. "Won't the super jast rave wlien «ho finds it's gone ; She's re*>pon6iblc, you know. Then the hunt will begin, and our glum little greenliorn will be walked off to the Btation-houne in sh<jrt order. You' can give tho alarm now as as soon a« you choose. Hush I theie conies a floor- walker, and we must scoot." And the two salesgirls quickly Ecparatcd and slipped away, but not before the floor-walker espied them, as ho suddenly roundwl a counter, and frowned at this breach of rules. I^a<iy Bromley remained by tho case for .some minut<.'s aftei' they disappeared, thinking vigorously, a troubled expression uu her fair face. What she had overheard convinc- ed her that two envious girls were plotting a great wrong against a felluw clerk, toward whom they had conceived a feeling of enmity. It was evident that they were all ernployoil at the lace-counter, and had made u«e of some valuable article to carry out their nefarious purp<,se. She wiw in <loubt whe- ther siie ought to report what she Jia<l learned to r*ne of the floor- walkers, or inquire for the superin- ten<leiil of the laee-departinent, and (piietly put her on her guard, h*> that when the affair should come to a ciisis she would know just how to meet it. At last a bright idea flashed into her mind. She would go to the lace- counter, call for some lianilkcr- chiefb, and while e.vaminiug them, watch 'for <levelojimeiits. She at once procee<le<l to put her pla.;i into execution. As she made her rcquwvt for the article <lesired, a bo.\ was imrnrdiately passi-d out to her, wIk'U she instantly recognized Iho ••lerk who was .serving her as one of the plott<;rs. She loi.'-urcly (xamined the hand- kerchiefs, and all tlu' time was «)uietly observant of what was go- ing on aliout her, until presently tftio noticed a wan, liinidiookiiig girl who was showing anotln-r lady Hotiie fine Viilenciiines edging. "That is <i<nibtles8 the poor lit- tle victim," she said to herself. Tlir-ii she remarked aloud (o the clerk who was s^erving her: "Heio it a liajidker(lii<'f which I like very much, but there is a flaw in it. Have you a perfe<"t one like it!" An evil liglit instantly sprang in- to the girl's eye.s. "Xo, madam, I have no inoro like that, luit we have a very nice i-ne a real bargain tiuit has just liecn niarkcd down from twelve to U-'H dollars," she glibly replied, as the glanced up at the line above ]wv Uciul. where there was a choice dii^play of various kituls of laees. ".Ah!' she exc!aime<l, with n treli-assunu'd start of surprise; "it if.n't here.' I'm afraitl it is gone. Miss Leiter" -turning t<> a tall, se- dafe joung woman near her -- "w Ill-re is that ten-dollar han<lker- chicf ( Has it been soldi" "No, not that 1 know of; it wafl on the lino bef^ire I went to lunch," tho superintendent replied, and at oiiee bc^^an to l<K)k about for the desired article. Of coiMse, it was not to be found ; an<l then there follovve<l a general search, iindor somewhat, exciting C0D4iitions, for the. <lainty and ro.st- ly thing, each atten<lant protesting that she had not seen it. l.ady Bromley stood by. an intensely in- te>re«te<l obRerver, vvhiln she notic e<l that the timid-looking girl seem c(l very nervous, and ha<l grown quite pale. "Girls, this is very strange!" Misti Leiter at length sleriily re UT.rked; "that han<lkerchief must I ii'n'i! It could nut have dis â- . icd without hands, and, av it was Iktc when 1 went/ out to lunch, 1 shall hold you responsible lot it!" At this the excitement seeine<l to increase; drawers were nervously looked over, bo.xes were pulled from beneath the counter, sacks and cajies also shaken out, satchels a.nd hats e.xaminwi. Tho quiet girl had her cape up- on her arm, and was bending down to look Hinder the counter from where she had taken it, when one of her companions attracted Miss Leiter'.s attention, and pointed to a gleam of something white in a fold of tiie shabby wrap. The superintendent, an indignant flush upon her cheek, pounced upon the supposed ofTender at once, snatched the cape from her, and, turning it inside out, exposed to view the missing handkerchief, care- fully basted to the lining. "WeJl !" .she e.xclaime<l, holding it up before the almost paralyzed girl; "this is a pretty return for the influence I used to gat you a place at this counter ! What will Doctor Ashmore say, I wonder, when he learns that you have been stealing right before our eyes !" The girl was now as pale as ashes, a l(H>k of horror was in her eyes. "I didn't steal it â€" I never knew it was there!" she cried, but cow- ering beneath the accusing glances ot her associates, as under a blow. "That is a likely story I" scorn- fully retorted Miss Leiter. "Here, Mr. Wall"â€" signaling 'to a rtoor- v.alker, who, attracted by the ex- citement, had drawn near, "this is a cu.se for yon to settle," and, holding up the cape and handker- chief, she rchcarsetl the story as it appeared to her. The man took the garmeiiit from her, and KK>ked it over. Then ho '.turned 'almost fiercely upon the supiMised culprit. "Come out of there!" he cora^ niaudcd, "and I will walK you, without ceremony, up to the ofiic'e, where this matter will be investi- gated!" The poor child was trembling like a leaf, but she made no protest, uttered no complaint, and Lady l{roniley's gentle heart ached for her. .â- \s she came meekly out from be- hind the counter, her ladyship step pe<l quietly to her side, ami, fac f()rrne<I; "she could do as she choBO." Lady Bromley tried to argue with her, to reassure her; but she v/a» obdurate, whereupon she was paid what was due her, and thus her con- hection with the house was also severed, "Have you a horacf her lady- ship questioned, as they both left the ollico, and were on their way below. • "No, ni&'am ; I've got to work for my living; and I've no idea what 1 will do now; but 1 can't stay here. I've been wretched ever since I came, for those girls have tormeinted nu- almost to death," the girl returned, with a passion- ate ring of pain in her voice. "But they will be here no lon- ger," said her companion. "I can't help it; the others are almost as bad; they're envious be- cause 1 didn't have to work up." "Poor child! I am sorry for you," sympathetically returned Lady Bromley. "What is your name?" "Ellea Carson, ma'am," ped into Lady Bromley's carriage, and were driven to the Norman- die, where her ladj'»hip installed her new maid in a tiny bedroom, at the real' of her suite, and which the neglected girl claimed was the "nicest room she had ever elept in," and thus she began, under a gentle and judicious, training, a new life, that was destined to change the tenor of her whole fu- ture. (To be continued.) <♦♦♦♦-»♦•»•♦"»•>♦•» 4-f •»♦♦♦♦• â- Â»â- Â»â€¢Â» CHAPTEE V. "Wha't did you do before you came into the store!" her ladyship questioned, upon learning the name of her protege. "I helped take cai-e of the chil- dren, in Doctor Ashniore's family, for a couple of months. But they've gone to Europe now, and the doc- tor gut me this place. You see, I broke my arm last July, and ho thought this kind of work would be easier for me," the girl explain- ed. "He's been kind to Miss Lei- ter, too," she added ; "so, to please him, she got me into the place." "Was not Miss Leiter kind to youf "Yes; but she couldn't keep the girls from being hateful. I don't like store work, anyway; we're packed in .so close, and my feet swell and ache from the standing." "But what will you do now that you have given up the 'position !' ' "Oh, 1 sup|x).sc I shall go to some employment office, and try to fi.nd a place as nurse, or up-stairs girl," was the response in a weary tone. "Can you sew, Ellen i" Lady Bromley questioned, after think- ing over the situation during the few moments they were going down the elevator, "Yes, nmrni; a.nd I can sew real good, too," said the girl, brighten- ing; "I used to help make boys' jacket.s when I lived with aunt." "Why are you not living with her now?" "I ran away!" "Why did you do that?" "Because she kept me digging so I couldn't stand it." " 'Digging :' What do you mean ?" "Well, she and my cousin made jackets for a living, aiul I ha<i to do all the housework, and help them, besides ; it was just a slave's ife. But about four nioniths ago : About the Farm : â- f ♦ â- f -♦ * ♦ ARSENITE OF LIME. From the number of letters we have received during the past few weeks from orchardists, more especi- ally in New Brunswick and Kova Scotia, it is very evident that there is much confusion respecting the preparation of arsenite of lime. As a misunderstanding in this mat- ter might lead to a very consider- able loss, through injury to the foliage, it is well that one or two of the essential points in the process should be explained and emphasized. The first step in the process is the preparation of arsenite of soda, by the boiling together of white arsenic and washing soda (carbonate of soda, in crystalsj. The proportions generally recommended are : White arsenic, 1 pound ; washing soda, 4 pounds; water, 1 gallon. A few minutes' boiling usually suffices to dissolve the arsenic and soda, and the result is a solution of arsenite of soda. This cannot be used as a spray, as it is strongly corrosive, and would very quickly strip the trees of their foliage. It must be converted into arsenite of lime : The conversion of the arsenite of soda into arsenite of lime constitutes the second and very essential part of the process. It may be accom plished in one or two ways, as fol- lows : Thoroughly slake two pounds of good, fresh q\iicklime, and stir into 40 gallons of water ; then pour in, with constant stirring of the limewater, one pint of tne arsenite of soda solution. The spray is ready for use immediately as the formation of arsenite of lime takes place at once. This spray contains as much arsenic as one made by adding 4 ounc<^s of Paris green to 40 gallons. The above proportions allow for a fair excess of lime, which serves the double purpose of pre- venting injury to foliage, and of making visible the degree of thoroughness with which the spray- has been applied. 2. W'ith Bordeaux Mixture. â€" This is the more common method, as it allows the employment of a fungi- cide and insecticide in the one ing the Hiwr-walker. remarked i" 1 broke my arm and then because '°"* ''*P'""y- Bordeaux mixture, made ' ' '^ â- " â- â€¢ •' mldn'twork.'they nearly starved I according to the formula used so to death. Dwtor Ashmore wn- successfully for so many years, viz,, 40 (four pounds lime, four c hivv tone, but with a dignity which instantly impressed him : "1 will go with her â€" 1 happen to know ,''oiuetliing about this affair which 1 would like to state to .some one in authority here." Mr. Wall regarded the beautiful woman with surprise, and his man- ner instantly underwent a remark- able change. "Certainly, madam â€" certainly," ho said affably; "this way, if jou please. I .sincerely hope that this very unfortunate occurrence can be satisfactorily explained," and he led the stately matron and the shrinking girl toward the of- fice, while tncy were followed by the wondering glances of every one who ha<l witnessed the inc.i<lent. Upon reaching tho elegant and c<^ininodious office. Lady Bromley jircsented her card to the courte- » us gcntleinan who arose to receive her; when, upon reading the name an<l title thcrcoii engravc<l, he be- came even more complaisant than before. .Accepting the seat offered her, she tol<l her story in a calm, .straight- forward manner, which admitted of no doubt. She described minutely the girls who.se conversation she had overheard, ami also the floor- walker whose appearance had sent thciu scudding back to their places, liotli floo-r walker a.iid girls were imnu'diatelj suninioned, when too former corroborated l.a<ly UriJiii- ley's statements regarding his hav- ing iscen the culprit.s talking to- gether behind the case of g(Mi<Is ; while ittie girla, frightened bcyoiKl <lcscript.io'n, in view of this unex- pected drnoucnicnt, confessed their sin and l)egge<I for mercy. They also stated that their grudge against their victim hud been causc<l b.\ the fact that Miss Leiter ha<l favored her, securing for her, ait tho request of some rich doctor, a position which they had been oblig- ed to work up to. Their petition was granted, in 8C far that they were n<it arrested fur what they hiul <lone ; but they were immediately <liseharg('d from the omploynient of the firm. The manager spoke kindly to the injure<i girl, and told her that she ci'uUl go back to her place, where in all probability, she wouUI have no further trouble; but, bursting into tears, she said she wouldn't remain in the store ; she would never know a minute's peace from the fear that a similar trick might be playe<l upon her again, when she would not be likely to escape a« she hail upon this occo/^ion. "Very woU," she was coldly in- I con me dcred what nia<le me grow so thin and weak, and tlie day I went to have the splints taken off I dropped like a lump of lead in his office ; then he found 'that I didn't have enough to cat." "Oh. how can people be so cruel?" munaured Lady Bromley, with a shiver. "I reckon you never knew what it is to be poor," said the girl, lift- ing a curious look to her face; "it â€" it just makes devils of people. Well, the <loctor was so mad he toJd me 1 eould go to stay with him for a while, and help the nurse to eare fvir the children, if I wanted to. 1 just jumped at the chance, and told him I'd come tho next day. 1 didn't ine.an that Aunt Lu should know where to find me, so that night 1 tied up some things in a bundle, and just at daylight I stole out of the house, and later went to the doctor's, where I staye<l un- til the family went to Europe, when 1 came liere to work." "1 suppose you wouldn't care to go back t<i your aunt," said Lady Bromley musingly. "I'd rather drown myself," the girl broke forth passionately, "be- bides, she's broke up now." "Broke up I What do you mean?" "She doesn't live whore she used to. I don't know where she is.'' "How would yim like to come to say with me for a few days, while JOU are looking about for another place?" her hulyship inquired. "1'<1 like it," said Ellen eagerly; "you look kindâ€" you make me think of a young lady who was g<Mjd to me when I broke my arm ; yintr voice is sweet and gentle, like hers. Why, she gave mo ten dollars I I bou.Kht this gown with part of it," glancing down at the cheap black alpaca; "it's tho first decent dress I've had eince my unele died." "Well," said her new friend, "you may get your hat and come with me; I have been thinking that 1 should like to have .s«nno one to wait upon me, and run upon er- rand*. I will try you for a few days; then, if I find the arrange- ment satisfactory, and you arocou- tt'nte<l, we will talk further about making it permanent." 4:4 pounds bluestone, and forty gallons water), contains a sufficient excess of lime to allow the aildition of one pint of arsenitc-of-soda solution to a barrel of 40 gallons. All that is necessary is to pour the requisite quantity of arsenite of soda (one pint) into the barrel of Bordeaux, stirring meanwhile. We have now Bordeaux mixture containing as much arsenic as the "poisoned Bor- deaux mixture," in which 4 ounces of Paris green per barrel has been used. In conclusion, may I further em phasi/.c the necessity of clearly dis- i tinguishing between arsenite of soda and arsenate of soda. It is the former that is used in the preparation of arsenite of lime (just described), and the latter which is necessary for making the arsenate-of-lead spray. Failure to recognize that there are those two classes of compounds â€" arsenites and arsenates â€" each with its own char- acteristics, has frequently resulted in loss and disappointment.â€" Frank T. Shutt, Chemist Dominion Exp. Farms, $8,000 PE.\RL FOR 40 CENTS. ETcry New Owner Got Bi( Profit on (ho Investment. A charwoman picked up a pearl pin last summer in the gravel of the Champs Elysees, Paris, and, having no idea of its value,' she showed it to a jeweler, who dis- hoinesitly took advantage of her ig- norance and gave her 40 ceiits for it. He was not much wiser himself, however, as he sold it for $20 to a dealer who easily found a purchas- er at $50. The latter got $200 for it with equal ease from a fifth per- son, who in his turn went over to London with the pearl pin and dis- posed of it for $4,000 to a jeweler. In his turn the jeweler showed it to a detective, who recognized it as a pearl worth $8,000, which had been lost or stolen a year b« fore in Paris, and which he had been commissioned to trace and, if possible, recover. The detective started investigat- ing, step by step, the history of the jewel in the twelve months, and was able not only to ascertain exactly through what hands it had passed, but to BJinul each successive deal of which it had been the subject, from the $4,000 paid by the London jeweler down even to the francs which the charwoman had got for her find. 1 DOG DAYS-CAT NIGHTS. I hold it true With those who say That every dog Must have his day. 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Teach the young colt to eat a mixture of crushed oats, wheat brun and oilmieal as soon as pos- sible. Work with pigeons is not hard, but it is constant, and little details must not be neglected. One's pati- ence will be tried in many ways, and it will be necessary to make up the mind to stick like glue. Sheep require very careful man- agement, 'rhey need the right kind â- )f food, just the right quantity of it, dry healthful range and pasture, and plenty of fresh air. When rightly managed they are the most profitable of farm stock â€" even in these depressed timesâ€"but, other- wise, i.iey come to grief more quick- ly and more fatally than any other. ' English farmers, who make so largo a use of turnips in fattening sheep and cattle, generally estimate tho feeding value of turnips at eight to fifteen shillings per gross ton, which would be $2 to $3.75 per ton, and fodder beets have about the same feeding value as Swede tur- nips. They will see by this that beets, at $15 per tori, would be much dearer as a substitute for green feed in winter than linseed meal. One ton of the latter has as much nutriment as eight tons of beets; or one pound of cake meal, costing 2/4 cents, is equal to eight pounds of beett, costing six cento. The New MIMLER Extracts from a few of the letters received by the Daimler Co. bcarin j^ out the claims made for the 1909 engine. CHA8 E. MARTIN, ESQ. 12, 12, '03 * * I have never experienced such a delifitful feeling as when gliding along rilently and smoothly on the New Daimler. • • THE RT. KJN. LORD BUTTON. 20, 12, '08 • « She runs very quietly and smoothly, even on very bad roads, and she pulls beautifully up hill. It is a real pleasure to ride in her.»» MONSIEUR CIRARDOT. g, I. '09 ♦• I have noted that its chief qualities are its extraordinary flex- ibility, its absolute silence, and its marvellous efficiency, in compar- ison with tappet valve engines. CHA8. 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