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Show nr !Mlf BY Meredith' Nicholson ILLUSTRATION fW fit . . MI Ptr1d Holbrook and Mini Helen Holbrook, her niece, were entrusted to the care of Launtnre Uonovan,, a writer, Mlaa aummerlnc near Port Annandale Patricia confided to Donovan that she feared her brother Henry, who. ruined by a bank failure, had conatantly threatened her. Donovan discovered and captured an Intruder, who proved to be Reginald Gillespie, suitor Tor th hand of Helen. Donovan saw Miss Holbrook andlier father meet on friendly terms Donovan fought an Italian assassin. He met the man be supposed was Holbrook, but who said he was Hartrldfe, a Miss Pat announced her Intention of Ashling Henry Holbrook and not seeking another hiding place. Donovan met Helen In garden at night. Duplicity of Helen was confessed by the young lady. At night, disguised as a nun. Helen stole from the house Bhe met Reginald who told her kls love. Gtllespla was confronted by Donovan. At the town postofilce Helen, unseen except by Donovan, slipped a draft tor her father Into the band of the Italian sailor. A young resembling Miss Helen Holbrook lady was observed alone In a canoe, when Helen was thought to have been at home. Gillespie admitted giving Helen $20,000 for her father, who had then left to spend It. Miss Helen and Donovan met in the night. Bhe told him Gillespie was nothing to her. He confessed his love for her. Donovan found Gillespie gagged and cabin Inhabited by the vilbound In lainous Inman and Holbrook. He released him. Both Gillespie and Donovan admitted love for Helen. Calling herself Rosalind a "voice" appealed to Donovan for help. Bhe told him to go to the home and see that no Injury bewent to Red Gate. him. He fell 's home, Donovan At the found the brothers Arthur and Henry Holbrook who had fought each other. In "Rosalind" appeared. Arconsultation. thur averted a murder. When I turned to the Held again I saw Rosalind coming toward me along the path, clad in white, hatless, and her hadds lightly brushing- - the lush gras that seemed to leap up to touch them. She had not seen me, and I drew back a little for love of the ahe made. 8he 'paused abruptly midway of the daisies and 1 walked toward her slowly it. must have been slowly and 1 think wt were both glad of a mopic-tor- e -- r. canoe-make- ments respite In which to study each other. Then she spoke at once, as though our meeting bad been prearranged! "1 hoped 1 should see you, she said, gravely. I had every intention of seeing you! 1 was killing time until I felt I might decently lift the latch of Red Gate." She Inspected me with her hands clasped behind her. Please dont look at me like that!" . I camped In a barn last I laughed. night for fear I shouldn't get here In time." I wish to speak to you for a few minute to tell you what you may have guessed about ua my father and me." "Yes; if you like; but only to help you It can. It Is not necessary for you to jtell me anything. 8be turned and led the way across the dajiy field. She walked ewlftly, holding back her skirts from --the crowding flowers, traversed the garden of Red Gate, and continued down to the hotpeboat. We can be quiet here," she said, throw!! open the door. "My father is at Tippecanoe village, shipping one of hie prnoes. We are early risers, a. r's canoe-make- canoe-maker- Continued. XVI I am grateful to you. Please turn all your trouble over to me." "You did what I asked you to do." she said, when I had no right to ask, hut I was afraid of what might happen here. It la all right now and we are going away; we must leave this place." "But I ahall gee you again. "No! You have you have Helen. You don't know me at all! You will find your mistake She was urging me toward the steps that led up to the houBe. The sob was still In her throat, but she was laughing, a little hysterically. In her relief that her father had come off unscathed. Then you must let me find It out beI will come fore you go." No! No!Thla..U "lbe gOQd-b- said. "You would not be so unkind aa to stay, when 1 am so troubled, and - there is so much to do!"- We were at the foot of the stairway, and I beard the shop-doo- r snp shut. Rosalind!" Goodnight, she "Good-by- ; and thank you! whispered. CHAPTER XVII. How the Night Ended. As my horse whinnied and I turned into the wood a man walked boldly toward me. My dear Donovan, I h.ave been con-- soling your horse during your absence. It's a bad habit we have fallen Into of wandering about at night. I liked your dinner," but you were Tathef too anxious to get rid of me. I came by boat myself!" Gillespie knocked the ashes from his pipe and thrust it into his pocket. I was in no frame of mind for talk with him, a fact which he seemed to sur-- mlse. "Its late, for a fact, he continued; and we both ought to be in bed; but our various affairs require diligence. What are you doing over here? I demanded. "Well, to tell the truth "You'd better!" "To tell, the truth, my dear Donovan, alnce I left your hospitable board I have been, deeply perplexed over some Important questions of human conduct Are you interested tn human types! Have you ever noticed the man who summons all porters and .waiters by. the pleasing name' of Georgs? The name in Itself la respectable enough; nor Is. Its generic use pernicious a matter of taste only. But the same man may be identified otherwise by his pronsness tb consume the cabinet pudding, the chocolate Icecream and the fruit in season from the chastening American bill of fare, after partaking impartially bf the preliminary fish, flesh and fowl. He la confidential with hotel clerks, affectionate with chambermaids and all telephone glrla are Nellie to jiim. Types, my 1 , dear Donovan Thats enough! what you are doing! I shook him by the . . Well, If you must have It, after 1 started to the village I changed my mind about going, and I was anxious to se whether Holbrook was really here; o I got a launch and came over. I stopped at the Island but saw no one there, and 1 came up the creek until 1 grounded; then I struck inland, looking for the road. It might save us both embarrassment. Irishman, If we give notice of each .other's inten-- . tions. particularly at night. I hung about, thinking you might appear, and" You are didnt come , I. AQMJVCWMU OR SYNOPSIS. CHAPTER i. Details Given Herewith for Construction of Inexpensive Box for Packing Fleece So That None of Black Ends Will Show and Keep It Regular and Compact Any Farmer Can Make One. 3Y RAY WALTERS WMK0T PRACTICAL WOOL RECEPTACLE n ATTRACTIVE IN APPEARANCE j a poor liar. Buttons. . You here alone!" and I drove my weary wit hard in an effort to account for his unexpected Appearance. "All Is lost; I am discovered, Le mocked. He bad himself treed my horse: I t Arc You Doing Ovor now took the rel and refastened it to the tree. Well, Inexplicable Donovan!" I laughed, pleased to find that my delay annoyed him. I was confident that he wa g not abroad at this hour for nothing, and it again occurred to mo that we were on different sides of the matter!" My weartnessTeU from me llkea cloak, as the events of the past hoiir flashed fresh tn my mind. "No x I said, dropping the rein and patting the horse's nose for a moment, you may go with me or you may sit here;, but if you would avoid trouble dont1 try to Interfere with me. I (fid not doubt that be had been sentto watch nte; and bis immediate purpose seemed to be to detain me. "i had hoped you would sit down anfl talk over the Monroe Doctrine, or th partition of Africa, or something equally interesting, he remarked. "You disappoint me, my dear benefactor." f "And you make me very tired at. the end of a Tiresome day. Gillespie. Please continue to watch my horse; I'm off." He kept at my elbow, as I expected , lie would, babbling away with his usual volubility in an effort, now frank enough, to bold me back; but I Ignored bis talk and plunged on through the - wood toward the creek. Henry Holbrook must, I argued, have had time-enouto-- get out-of gh and back to the island; but wbat mischief Gillespie was furthering in his behalf I could not Imagine. There was a gradual rise toward the creek and we were obliged to cling to the bushes in making our ascent. Suddenly, as 1 paused for breath, Gillespie grasped my arm. For God's sake, stop! This is no affair of yours. On my honor there's nothing that affects you here. I will see whether there is or not!" I exclaimed, throwing him off, but be , kept close beside ms. Wo gained the trail that ran along the creek, and I paused to listen. - a -- Where's your launch T" Find It," he replied, succinctly. I had my bearings pretty well, and set off toward the lake, Gillespie trudging behind In the narrow path. When we had gone about 20 yards a lantern glimmered below and I beard voices raised in excited colloquy. started forward at a run. Keep back! This is my affair!" "I'm making it mine," 1 replied, and flung In ahead of him. I ran forward rapidly, the voices growing louder, and soon heard men stumbling and falling about in Conflict A woman's voice now rose In a sharp he-creek o cry:, Let go of him! Let go of him! Gillespie flashed by me down the bank to the waters edge, where the struggle ended abruptly. I was not fat behind, and 1 taw Henry Holbrook la the grasp of the Italian, who was explaining to the woman, who held the lantern high above her head, that 'he was only protecting himself. Gillespie had caught hold of the sailor, who continued to protest his innocence of any wish to Injure Holbrook; and for a moment we peered through the dark, taking account of ant another. So lta you. I It?" said Henry Holbrook as the Italian freed-hland bis eyes fell on me. "I should like to know wbat you mean by meddling la my affaire. By God. I've enough to do with pay own flesh and blood without dealing yrlth outsider." m Htrof" I Demanded. Helen Holbrook turned swiftly and held the lantern toward me, and when she saw me shrugged her shoulders. You really give yourself a great deal of unnecessary concern, Mr. Donovan. You are a damned Impudent meddler!" blurted Henry Holbrook. I have had yon watched. Ton you " He darted toward me, but the Italian again caught and held him, and another altercation began between them. Holbrook was wrought to a high pitch of excitement and cursed everybody who had In any way Interfered with him. Come, Helen, said Gillespie, stepping to the girl's side; and at this Henry Holbrook turned upon him vicix ously You are another meddlesome outsider. . Your father was a pig a pig. do you understand? If it hadnt been for him I shouldn't be here camping out like an outlaw. And )oue got to stop annoying my daugh- ter! - Helen turned to the Italian and spoke to hint rapidly in his own tongue. You must take him away. He Is not himself. Tell him 1 have done the best 1 could. Tell him She lowered her voice so that 1 heard no more. Holbrook wag still heaping abuse uponGiHpgpie,'who stood submissively by; but Helen fan up the bank, the lantern light flashing eerily about her.- The Italian drew Holbrook toward the boat that lay at the edge of the lake. He seemed to forget me in his anger agalnet Gillespie, and he kept turning toward the path down which the girl's lantern faintly twinkled. Gillespie kept on after the girl, the lantern flashing more rarely through the turn In the path, until I "caught the threshing of hie launch as It swung out Into the lake. I drew back, seeing nothing to gain by appealing to Holbrook In bit present overwroughtltate. The Italian had his hands full, and was glad, I judged, to let me alone. A moment later he had pushed off hla boat, and 1 heard the hound of oars receding toward the Island. I found my horse, led him deeper Into the wood and threw off the saddle. Then I walked down the road until I found n barn, and crawled Into the loft and slept ' CHAPTER XVIII. TheLady of the White Butterflies. The twitter pf swallow In the eaves wakened me to the first light of day. and after 1 had taken a dlp ln the creek I still seemed to be sole proprietor of thd world, so quiet ly field I followed the lake and woodland. shore to a fishermens camp, where If th good comradeship of outdoor men world over 1 got breal and coffee and no questions asked. 1 smoked a pipe with the fishermen to kill Time, and It was still but a trifle after six o'clock when I started for Red Gate. A line of sycamores 200 yards to my right marked the bed of the Tippecanoe; and on my left hand, beyond a walnut grove, a little fllmy.duat-clouhong above the hidden highway, thrust my cap Into my jacket pocket the Open 1 Ml D r7 seven-eighth- was between foil yrhlrh her father had snatched from the wall the night before. 1 still stood, gazing down at Rosalind.- - Fashion, i saw had done something for the amazing resemblance.' She wore her hair in the pompadour of the day, wtth exactly Helens aweep; and her while gown was identical with that worn that year by thousands of young women. She had even the same gestures, the same little way of resting her cheek.galnst..her.hand.ahat- - Helen had; and before she spoke she moved her bead a trifle to one side, with pretty suggestion of just having been startled from a reverie, that was Helen's trick precisely. She forgot for a moment our serious affairs, to which I was not in the least anxious to tarn. In her amusement at my perplexity. It must be even more extraordinary than 1 imagined. I have not seen Helen- - for seven "years. She Is my cousin; and when w ware children together at 8tamford our mothers used to dreea us alike to further th resemblance. Our mothers, you may not know, were not only listers; they were twin sisters I But Helen la, think, a trifle taller than I am. This little mark" she touched th peak "la really very curious. But our another and our grandmothers had It. And you see that 1 speak a little more sap-Idlthan ahe doe at least that need to be th case. I don't know my grown-ucousin at alb W probably have different tastes, temperaments, sad all .that" "1 am positive of It!" I exclaimed, yet I was really sure of nothing, save that I was talking to an exceedingly pretty girl, who wae amazingly like another very pretty girl whom I knew much better. "You are her guardian, eo to apeak, Mr. Donovan. You are taking care of my Aunt Pat and my cousin. Just how that came about 1 dont know. position, and let them be held la plaea hy a heavy steel spring act la oa each aid oa A and B, at a place so that C and E will bo held at a right angle to th bottom, D. -- These spring should' be about 1H inches wide, and t into th board about I inches from the top edge, and set far enongb into the board ao that ia shotting th end these springe will 'press down level with the face of th board and after the ends have passed tbo springs they s will spring out about inch and thus hold the end. These springs can be secured at any blacksmith's and can be fastened Into tho board with screws. With such a box fleece can be done up o that practically no black ends of the fleece show, and at the same time the fleece Is regular and compact. A little extra care ued I? thus tying fleece wools la time well spent, for" such fleeces present an attractive appearance that appeals to the buyer. three-fourth- . Grapes for Tabi. Most borne grounds could supply all tbe grapes needed for the family table. Concord la beet adapted to a wide range of conditions. Moores early should be relied upon at high altitude and where tbe season is too short for later varieties. Niagara is tbe standard white grape. There are a great many varieties of grapes. It Is interesting to plant quit a list of grapoa when the object le to produce fruit for home use. WELL VENTILATED COW BARN y (TO BB CONTINUED.) Emolument of Physician. Remuneration of physicians originally consisted In presents, but at tb time of Hippocrates payment In rponey was already customary. Physicians received also public praise, the "crown Of honor," the freedom of the city, the privilege of eating at the kings table. Physician employed by the state received a yearly salary, as and stood watching the wind crisp the aa 2,00$ in some instances. Rich high peoflowers. Then my attention wandered ple would pay enormoua sums for a to the mad antics of a squirrel that successful treatment, and a case is reran along the ftnea, corded to which 1200,000 was paid. d There are several kinds of wool boxes used by growers in tying up fleece wools, but th following shows a cheap, practical box that caa be easily inada hy any tamer whoaah use a saw, square and screwdriver, write Rosco Wood la th Breeders GaT' zette.. , Take three board two fee long anl one foot wide, clear pine, or, what is better, oak or walnut; they should be planed and smoothed so s that they are about inch thick and 11 inches wide. Saw one of these boards into three pieces, one, D, 12 inches long, the other two, C and E, 11 Inches long. Fasten each of the shorter piece! to each end of the piece D with strong iron hinges, which should be eet into the board so that when opened the boards lie close together. Then on the sides of the piece D fasten the piece. A and B, one on each side, in like manner, placing these hinges so that these four boards will raise and form a box. open on the top. Here on can tie the fleece, with the piece D forming the bottom and the others the sides. Notches can be cut In the outside edges of these boards to bold the strings. Put on the fleece the shorn side on the open box, raise the sides A and B and hold together with pieces P, P, 1 by 2 inches, about 17 Incbea long, notched on each end so ae to bold these sides, at a width equal to that of the end pieces C and E. Then rale the end pieces C and E to an upright ' that Mr. Donovan. the L. Ti Closed Idea tour ere marvelously alike, and yet" B floundered miserably in my uncertainty. Then and she smiled at my discomfiture, if you cant tell ns apart, it makes no difference whether you ever see me again or not. You see, Mr. but did you ever tell me what your name Is? Well, 1 know it, anyhow e 1 A Weel Bex. self clarly so that when you see Helen jlolbrook In aa hour or to In that pftty garden by the lake you wjll unlersUnd that it. van not really Rosalitd after all that that amused The" little work-tablus. and on It lay ; , Ji. . you see!" Bhe grew grave again. "I have important things to say to you, bat Its Just as well for you' to see meia the broadest of of daylight, eo that" she pondered a moment, aa though to bo sure of expressing her- you!".)-- ' But (he daylight la not helping . S:d The illustration shows a barn arranged for two row of cow facing each other. The fresh sir flues are extended from both eidei and made to discharge over tbe feed alley, says Hoard's Dairyman- - The Illustration also shows bow the ventilator should be constructed on a blp and a mon pitch roof. ' Talking Back. Talking back Is not Impudent when tb land replies to seeding and tullA eating with a bumper cropt |
