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^UMa is dsUtious «oi By the 9:15 Express by Walter Wood CHAl'TKR VIII. TIIK MKSSAGE FHOM THK GUARD Th« Ktation-n-ui.«tc-r was inU-nsely puzzled. Notwithj-iandinjr vast faith in )iim.srlf. he was bound lo admit that HI this matter circumHtancps ^«>re biyonil his lompi eherusion. He took from the ra.«e vi his watch the little slip of paper which the (uard had handed to him, and rend and re-read the crabbed writing- "H'm," murmured Cotton. "That's the state of things, is it? Well, Chaukley knowsâ€" he'.s seen 'em both •ft enouifh, and so I'll take his word for it. Rut why on earth should it kc so? What's the motive. There's KomethinK at the bottom of all thi." that'll make the thinjr (jueerei- even than it is ju.st now, I'll warrant. This is a mystery that should be thorouKh- ly sifted, and I must communicate with head(|uarteis and jret a first- rate detective down, and if ho, and me, and Chaukley â€" nn old hand at that business â€" don't fathom it, why 1 should venture to think it's a thinj? that no one'll ever bottom." The stationmaster took a deep draught of beer, and t ho u;jht fully eonveyed to his mouth, on the end of k knife, a laijre piece of cheese. To Ferret It All Out "Twelve-fifty," he coiitinuid, look- biK at u "mall clock on the mantel- piece, "liy this time Chaukley's well up North. I wonder if he's found out mnythinK new, or come across old Bryden? This is a funny time to do anything, but in a maCler like this prompt despatch ic necessary. And who knows? To feiret out this Ihinir properly, and show the passengers Knd the company that the company's •([ual to every demand on it -even in the detective way â€" might lead to an ajipoiiitmeiit at a better station. Things like that do happen. I've known the recovery of a valuable handbag belonging to one <'f the di- rectors, by H man who had charge of k potty little station, lead to promo- tion that he never dreamt of. Why, there's no limit to the possibilities of « thing like this â€" no doubt a move at all would mean a move to Lon- don. They like" â€" the station-master â- trokctl his beard slowly â€" "ihey like to have the best men around 'em at headquarters; and no wonder, when •o many of the big bo.»s(.-; aren't fit for anything but to draw their screws and see that somebody els.e does the work. Well, what shall I do? What's the best step to take now that I have the man safely under lock and key?" Not Mr. BeldoB Cottoiwirft his chair an<l pa( ed quietly up und down the room. At last he took up hie cap. and with an- other glanfe at the clock said, "Yes, ghat's my best move. I'll go down to the station at once and cany the Mea out. Just one more look at this rum messaKe â€" it's a wonder 1 didn't let it out on the spot, but t.'hiiukley'.s fly, and 1 wasn't going to be such a duffer as to spoil his cl('\er dodge. Juat one glanc.^ ani| l.^^ji I'm q/T." r Makes rt-Jtl h.kli ,_I.'iBH Maple Syrup "V"!'' iu"i1oIi'B the â€" . ^ m«|)lr friivor you LvaporatorS hkv p<> mm li. Kvkp- orulors tlint will Riak* tiron'':il>lii your miipli^ bush for a small liiveitmcnt. Write for catnl<iKU« of niulpnicnl. It In inter- eitllnir. Price Low â€" Quality High W. CORDON STEEL WORKS l.l.MITi;!) TWEKI) - - (1NTAHIO The st^it ion-master drew forth his watch a^aii., opened the back, and took out the paper. He read the words in a low voice slowly, and having done go returned the paper to its place and the watch to his pocket. "I'm not likely to forget the words," he .said â€" "let me repeat 'em - -'Don't let this man get out of your sight, whatever happens, till you sec me again. Shadow him wherever he goes. He's no more Mr. Reldon than I am.' CHAPTKR IXâ€" THE STATION M.ARTKR MAKES KI'llTHER INQriRY "No, I believe you, Chaulkley, I be- lieve you." said Cotton. "He isn't any more Mr. Beldon than you are, or than I am. for that matter. But who he is, what he is, where he comes from, and what he wants at Braynor of all places on the globe; who he wants to see, why he wants to see 'em â€" whoa, not so fast, Joseph Henry Cotton, or you will be off the line. Steady and slow in a matter like this is a plan that U W'orth more than its weight In gold â€" If you can weigh plans. I don't know. Some are light, and would not weigh much. Why, ( ven mine could be got on to half-au-inch of tissue paper. No, no; that idea won't do. But I've no time to invent another Just now." Cotton left the house and walked quickly back to the station, and enter- ed, not his own rooui, but the tele- graph office, where the operator, a young man, with light curly hair, blue eyes and brazen features was nudi- tating with his feel on the mantle piece and his body at a dangerous an- gle upon a chair of iloubtful construc- tion. The operator having time at his disposal, was ji'Tfectiug himself In tlic art of inhaling tobacco smoke by his mouth, and ejecting it from his nose. His nairie was Killer; but by tho exer- cise of great ingenuity and the appli- cation of much patience lie had trans- formed it into Ffyller, and following even more closely an example not nn- frequently set. he had so altered the pronunciation that It now as nearly as possible resembled that of the wonl villa. A Romance of Mystery "How do?" said Filler, familiarly. "Hack again, when yon ought to be In bed? Cniisual, isn't It?' "Unusual circumstances demand un- usual steps," said Cotton, who was no b«liever In certain notions of equality which at times Mr. Filler attempted to eipound. "You speak like a romance of mys tery. ' said Filler. â- What a romance of mysieiy is," re- turned the sljil ion-master. ''1 " "Don't know; quite so,' Interposed Filler, 'and that being the case I shall, in a humble sort of a way, try to tell you. It is hardly in your province t<i know Mr. Cotton, but as I've written one 1 may claim to being in a position lo (iiiiKhlen you. Take a chair - I've pleiily ol time on my hands, so don't let that disturb yofl. Vp no' off duly till three this nioruiue." "This irri't llie ilnft' lo hear about roinanfeK, even from a inan who's wrftten Abe," «fll(l Kir. ColloTl. 'Tl Ts the first lime, by the way, I've heaid that - - " 'Let me hasten to explain," said Filler, "that the work is in manu- sc'i'ipt. and lies in one of my boxes, but let that pass, To continue -- let nic; say, in Ihe fiist instance, tluit 1 am charmed to hav<! your company, and will iiKiuIre later InIo the cause of this unexepecleil visit. Now as to the Xk \10\ ,<.<y^ «. / ^HEATING ASSURANCE POLICY •i â-  ur "t.;!;-- *',Hr ,1,-uifi M willtpi'ill- licl und wnilnn lo lu'Jp yu In eviVy liwtlDi prubltm. Aik hiin todity for â-  \r%* onjiy of ^^lllful linnklH 'rirnl Aid lo Btt(«T riMIIng," i.<x write to 'bini' «t*.\', e/o »iT BUy iutt\., Toronto. *blu(^ coal* THt SOLID FUEI fuR SOI 10 COMFORT ItUn lo "THE SHADOW"â€" Erary Wod., CFRB, 9 lo 9.30 r.m. Safety Firat ("The number of couples who com* in before they get married and ask me confidentially about divorce proceedings is increasing every month." Interesting disclosure by a lyondon registrar.) Come live with me and be my love; Hut let us first of all make sure That we our separate ways can shove If love's a stuff that won't endure. Come, let us tie the nuptial knot, With me aa groom and you as bride; But let's bo sure we know what's what In ways to get thai knot untied. tell me, tell nie, Kogistrar ( Before my neck receives the noose). -Precisely what reliefs there are For those who wish to wriggle loose. The man who ties the knot should know Some tricks a little less seraphic; Who lets us in, should let us go â€" Or Is it only one-way traffic? That cannot be, that must not be, Our pledges are but made to break; Ah someone says, "We must be free Who speak the tonge.c that Milton spake." Lot no one, therefore, place a bar "Twixt us and all the Law's re- sourcc.i â€" Tip us the wink, O Kogistrar, And tell us all about divorces! â€" Lucio in the .Manchester Guardian. Women constructing the subway in Moscow, Russia, have a woman fore- man. The Home Corner By ELEANOR DALE PEP UP WINTER FRUITS The fresh fruits which we count on heavily during the winter months, are apples, oranges and bananas. We need these fruits In our diet every day be- cause of the vitamins, mineral salts and bulk they provide. But don't get into the depressing habit of Just serv- ing them In the form of orange juice for breakfast, sliced bananas on cer- eal and apples for munching when de- sired. There are so many delicious ways In which to serve these fruits which will pep them up and make them more Interesting ana popular, that we have picked out a few of them. You will find the family delighted with the re- sults when you dress up these home- ly, everyday fruits. Here Is a clever idea to use up the left over apple sauce when there Isn't enough to serve at a meal. Apple Roll-Overs 1 cup sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar 'A teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons butter or other shor- tening 1-3 cup milk (about) 1 cup apple sauce 2 tablespoons sugar 1-8 teaspoon cinnamon Sift flour once, measure, add bak- ing powder, sugar and salt, nnd si't again. Cut In shortening. Add milk Crochet Initials And Lace Edge NeM,r have inonogranis and initials been inuio popular than they are to^ay. Olie sees them on everylhinj; from wearing apparel to luggage rfHd iiirrors. The instructions for these tilet crochet mcdallioili, ;.. ..: „..:i.-l.I_ x^,. *I *„ »,:ii.^... „i:.^- lUn jlvlnfif looni 111 inltiak i^nd monogianm come in sizes suitauie Tor sncets, piiiow sups, luif gerle, hiindkerchiefs, napkins, runners and innumerable other uses that garments, tablecloths, najikins, runners and innumerable other uflS* that will Itistniitly occur to women who admire beautiful things. The pattern contains complete easy-to-undcrstand crochet instructions without abbreviations, chart of stitches. For Design N'o. 260 wiito .Mayfair Patterns, Huom 421, Wilson Build- ings. Toronto. Flease Print Name and Address Plainly. romance of mystery, already mention- ed. To begin with, you uiiist know that a romance Is not a reality; In fact It's " "Coufouud you," exclaimed the sta- tiou-mftste;', "what's the meaning of this liupilrteiice," An Injuitlce ' iuipiiileiue," observed Filler in a mild Afitoiilshmeut, taking his feet off Ihe mftiitel-iiieec and turning towards his companion; 'call it not by such a name. Call it. If you will, condescen- sion, or a poor attempt to scatter seeds of kindness nud knowledge; If that don'l suit, choose any name you will; f(n- what suits you will. 1 assure you, be just the H<kel for me." "Is this office kept open for the con- venience of those who have messages to send, (M' is it run for the jmrpose of licking Idiots InIo shape?" exclaimed the RlHlion maslei- angrily, forgetting for a nKiiuenl ilie real cause of his vi- sit. 'Sir.' said .Mr. Filler, with well- feigned gravity, rising from his chair. "Vol! do me an Injustice, and not only that, but you make a reflection upon the intelliueiice of the directors of this lompmiy in implying that they engage inrompelent servanls. As for me, I waive all rights, but as foi- Ihe comp- any, under whom It is the proud priv- ilege of myself anil iny hfiuoured fa- ther lo hold poallions, I cannot for a moment lliiiik of ullowiiig your obser- vation to pass iiiichiillunged. ' ''This fool," muttered iho station master, ' lieiiig Ihe son of somebody who happuuud to bo Hoinelhing at the headqUftrlwrH In Lnndcui, takes advan- tage of tn*, aud I doii't care to treat hUn At I'd treat nny other subQidl&Rte who apoke to me like thU. Beild^s, h#'« cot k mighty clever (oncue kl^d wrltel some of the perigi^al noitli.fpf MiAl wr»toh«d organ, the 'Bi^ynor Tlme^.' and if I come to a fight of words Willi hini, I Bhould onljr comS out n second best. And there'* no fise denying either, that he has â- *:'U a novel, although he cant, I'm tol get anybody to bring It out. 80. don' ftay i)i-ltli edged tools, and l"ef sleei><h| dogs lie, are my mot too, I'll temporise with him. Mr. Filler," said the Btatioj- master, aloud, with much puavlty, ''I came back unexpectedly to send k message to Mornlngton." •'Speak the word," replied Filler, af- fably, "and It shall be done. " A Single Qutitlon "Well then." said the statlouuiaster charmed by this sudden accession 4f politeness, and vowing within hlwdeft that Filler was after all a very a^r«6- able young man. It only one got to t|^« right side of hini. 'Well th^, Mk them at Mornlngton thU Blmplr qtJ^?- Hon, and tell them to be pftitlcularly careful In replying." "Yours to command," said Mr, Killer briskly, seating himself In front of tl(e Instrument, "N'ow, my festive friend, fire ahead â-  • apt alllleralions artful aid.' you'll notice â€" three f's." To (Be Continue.!) APPETITE g<^? BUILD UP YOUR NERVES It'a nervM -5t»rved, wc»keiieil, n|)Mt atnt* (hat tuually ur* tho cauM o( failing »pp«Ut*: Iluild wp your norvM with the grtat ntnt tonioâ€" I'llOSFEUlNK - and tea lu.w quIoUy your »pt)«tite itnprovea, and strength rvtufna: At drunislo, 60c, II 00 ami II M. 71 PHOSFERINEJE^i^vi'i^ Issue No. 8â€" '38 gradually until soft dough Is formed. Roll 1-8 Inch thick on slightly flour- ed board. Cut In strips, 2x4 Inches. Spread with apple sauce and sprinkle with mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Roll each strip loosely. Place on un- greased baking sheet. Bake In hot oven (400 degrees F.) 18 minutes. It makes 8 rollovers. Dutch Apple Cake 2 cups sifted cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder % teaspoon salt 1-3 cup butter or other shortening 1 egg, well beaten 2-3 cup milk 3 apples, peeled, cored and cut into eighths ^ cu» butter % cup sugar 1-8 teaspoon nutmeg 1-8 teaspoon cinnamon Sift flour once, measure, add bak- ing powder and salt, and sift again. Cut In shortening. Combine egg and milk. Add to flour until soft dough is formed. Spread In greased pan, 8x8 X 2 Inches, having dough higher en edges than In center. Arrange apple sections on top of dough. Bake In hot oven (425 degrees F.) 30 minutes. Cream remaining butter, sugar and spices together and spread on top of apples. Decrease heat slightly (350 de- grees F.) and continue baking thirty minutes longer, or until apples are all soft. Serve with plain lemon sauce. Lemon Sauce % cup sugar 2 tablespoons tlour I>a8h of salt Dash of nutmeg 1 cup boiling water 1 c^g, well beaten Grated rind of one lemon Juice of one lemon Crated rind >4 orange. If desired 2 tablespoons butter % cup cream, whipped Combine sugar, flour, salt, nutmeg and water. Cook until thickened. Re- move from fire. Add egg. fruit rinds and Juices and butter. Cool. Fold In whipped cream. Serves 8. Jellied Orange Dessert 4 oranges tree from membrane and cut In pieces 1 package of quick-setting jelly powder 1 cup sugar IH cups warm water Combine oranges and sugar and let Stand 10 minutes. Dissolve Jelly poir- der In warm water, pour over oranges, and chill. Stir occasionally while cool- ing. Serve In sherbet glasses. Serves 8. Ambrosia 3 oranges, peeled and thinly sliced ^ cup powdered sugar 1 can coconut, southern style Arrange layer or orauge slices in a serving dish and sprinkle with sugar, and coconut. Repeat until all Ingred- ients are used, topping with coconut. Chill. Serves fi. Raspberry Mayonnaise 1 tablespoons raspberry Jam or Jelly 2 tablespoons lemon Juice Dash of salt % cup mayonnaise ^4 cup cream, whipped Break up raspberry Jam or Jelly with sliver fork. Add lemon Juice, salt and mayonnaise. Fold Into whipped cream. Makes \ cui> mayonnaise. Banana Cream Pie tablespoons cake flour tablespoons sugar teaspoon salt cup cold milk 1% cups milk, scalded 8 egg yolks, slightly beaten 2 Jcaspoons vanilla 8 bananas - ''' baked "J-lnch pie shell cup cream, whipped "-"• ' Combine flour, sugar and salt. Add cold milk and mix well. Add scalded milk gradually, place In double boiler, and cook until thickened, stirring con- stantly. Pour small amount of mixture over egg yolks, return to double boi- ler and cook 3 to 4 minutes longer. Cool. Add vanilla. Chill. Add slices of ono banana. Slice second banana and arrange In pie shell. Pour In chilled 1 30 MIKUTES AFTER Eating-Drinking ALKALIZE AFTER A HEAVY MEAL. . . . AFTER A LONG EVENING The fastest way to "alkalize" is to carry your alkalizeruiith you. That's what thousands do now that gen- uine Phillips' comes in tiny, pepper- mint flavored tabletsâ€" in a flat tin for pocket or purse. Then you are alvs-ays ready. Use it tliis way. Take 2 Phillips tabletsâ€" equal in "alkalizing" effect to 2 teaspocnfula of liquid Phillips' from the botUe. At once you fetl "gas," nausea, "over-crowding ' from hyper-acidity begin to ease. * "Acid headaches,'' "acid breath,"- over-acid stomach are corrected at the source. This is the quick way to ease your own distress â€" avoid offense to others. filling; slice remaining banana ove|;' top and spread with whipped creamj filli: top and spr Serve at once. . For a real novelty, try slicing baa*', anas on crisp lettuce and covering with Raspberry Mayonnaise. . Household Hints When you wash curtains or loos*. . covers of cretonne, put a large cup*- ful of vinegar into the rinsing waterii ' It brightens the colours. Towels intcndeil for poUshir glassware often shed tiny particW of fluflf. To avoid this, they should be washed in the ordinary way and then rinsed in a very thin solutioJ of starch. Stockings â€" Add a teaspoouful oli malt vinegar to the rinsing watCT] when washing black woollen or sllBP stockings or socks. This will pr**] vent the stockings from turning V rusty colour. 1 An uneven floor, a round eleetritfj cord, or any article which mak^ your rug bulge will cause it to weiUr rapidly at that spot. To remove whitewash or disteraperi from the windows of a re-decoratej] room, rub with a cloth dipped in hot vinegar. To keep lacquered furniture at it$' best, dust thoroughly and apply god^ floor or furniture wax. Polish wiUC a clean soft cloth. Be sure to tvS until entirely dry and glossy, or duiHf may stick on the (".amp surface. FROM GIRL TO WOMAN QROWINGgirls are often suf- ferers from fe- I male irregularities, headache, back- ache or nervous- ness. Dr. I'ierce's Favorite Prescrip- tion is the vege- table tonic to give _ your daughter at •uch times. Mrs. nlailys StcvM, 16 .Mea- andra St., St. Catliaunc*. Out., satJ : "I lelt terribly Wf.ik and nervous. I hardly at4 anything and was underweightâ€" I was m\»* erablc. Dr. I'leri-e's Favorite Prescription was the medi\'ine that put me bacic in chap«t .Mter using it I gained several (K>unds, dlM 1 suppose to the fine appetite it gave mc, I became much stronser and my nenret caused me very littk- trouble." lluy now of your druggist. Xew size, tablet* 50c. I.iiiuid $1.00 and $!..<$.