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r 1 A MOST STRENGTHENING BEVERAGE The Gates of Hope BY ANTHONY CARLYLE CHAPTER VII. For a .moment the brilliantly lighted room Kcrnul to swim round Marcia Ha ?U n.l. She cou'.'J not believe her own eyes; she fancied that imagina- tion was playing her some startlinig trick. InvoikintarJly, breathlessly, she said his name "Kempton RossCaer!" And then, as s-hie met his eyes sine stopped S'hort. Her breath was com- ing and going quickly, one slim hand was pressed heavily over her heart, which was pounding furiously. The bewilderment which had been her.s at first was giving place to a (ifewmyed unbelief and horror. Her Accident Favored Lifeb^t Inventor. Among the accidental" inventions may be mentioned the lifeboat. In the course of a country stroll William Wouldhave, the inventor of the self- righting '.ift-boatr came across r. wo- man who asked his help In lifting a heavy vessel of water Juit drawn from tho well. On the surface of the water there floated the broken half of a wooden bowl. Wouldhave was drawn into conver- sation and. like many another man who cannot keep his hands quiet Monograms for Household Linen. | dollars apiece. r ! habit cost her ten days of her allotted Every woman is proud of her cheat ; j lo ji,j a y | f or s he had ordy a limited of household linens, especially if they amoun t o f money to spend on it. The Ik-Kihning of .he Story. , try to find out jut how great , the ; l h inudf and drew a tone hard id, secretary to Mrs. glance went from his deadly white' while he tall;*, lie idly toyed with the face to the strirog of pearls that till i floating plero of wood. Naturally he dangled from hiis fingers, and she turned it over and found to his sur- choked back a sudden cry. pr i se that it immediately righted It- As she did so Kempton straighten- K ^_ jje inverted it again, with the , . .... -. , , same result; and since he was at the Hia face m the brilliant glare , tj a^ny at work on the problem *3%S^^gf&\ " ""'"r"" r ^rrs - - ' realized the importance of his chance upon the open case within the and turned to face her again. There could be only one construction his. presence here at such discovery. It is an experiment that anyone can readily make for himself. All one re- \sh'i chci *tt. Ci ,<>n liuthven. Marcm puts the s in the ;;fe but fails to find the . """ "- , ~ """ "' ' >i n hour" in swh circumstances. He! quires IB the fourth part of a hollow key. She consults a noted He sighed and passed out. Kemp- kn<jw ^ ven ^ the mk j B( . o f _ .. pr0rlate 8pncrold ; or to put it m i wto tens her she cannot ton lingered over his wine lor a ^^'his bewilderment and dismay he knew more homely language, the quarter of MI",-; rthe e^efTsoS^ did not nee(1 the horrified eon- -.^"^ t T'iowTof "water Tnd find that it will not remain , but will return at once to an even keel. In scientific language, It will float only with the convex sur- are of the finest Damask and are cor- rectly marked with handsomely em- broidered initials and monograms. Sheets and pillowcases, tablecloths, ' napkins, bedspreads as wed as hand- ; kerchiefs and lingerie are not only I identified but are ornamented in this way. There are several varieties of ap- propriate lettering: fancy script, block, old English and Japanese style, according to one's taste. The letters can be used singly or| in Don't be among the "I-never-dream- ed" class of girls. A little forethought will save you many anxious hours and many hard-earned dollars. My Improved Kitchen. When we bought our home, th kitchen was just a plain room about 15% x 15& feet with the ciiimnes in the centre back of the room. Th only convenience it possessed was a large case or cupboard built on one water ! combined in monograms. They" are ! side of the chimney. Our often effectively designed to fit into!tpply was at the back porch, aoo.t Akien's, .'he surprises Kempton R*s- . The sound of voices came from the ; strange if she had thought otherwise. tan ( who IB secretly married to Araby { bedroom adjoining. The door was notj At the realisation of " the situation quite closed^ and he moved toward Jt, he flushed dully, and a sudden hot fury of resentment rose up in him. A thief! In this girl's eyes he was , ... _, a thief, a common thief! He, Kemp- I.'L.. tun wondered rather aimlessly, j Gordon's voice a voice curiously ton Rosslaer! It was abominable, im- !!c w : 5 in an unsettled moo<l. For the cracked and dry Kempton stood stiM possible, unbearable! Involuntarily he lii-;t time in his happy-go-lucky life he as though he had been shot. For one, took a step toward her ami his eves k t at the open safe. CHAPTER VI. twin- time after he left Arahy with the intention of making his presence known. Then, at a chance word uttered in though _ ____ ______________ ____ .ginning to realize the meaning tense minute he stood there motion- of t:u:'>!c. His debts had multiplied Jess. Then, white-faced, white-lipped, mort- ;han ho had guessed, and he was he reached the door. Lady Rosslaer, very white and hag- gar:), was lying back in a deep arm- Her son stood before her, lean- he?vj]y on a toble His , ips were further from paying them than he had ever been in his life. Once Mrs. A Wen had said to him jc.s'ingly, in Araby's presence: "You ought to marry money!" He thought cf that now, and frown-: ^ K jj. twitching, his eyes were bloodshot and step were blazing. And ibefore his advance Marcm re- coiled. Now that the first moment of petrified astonishment was past her usual steadiness of thought, her ccol- headednies's was returning to her. Her first impure was to act in pro- tection of Audrey's property prap- ed. Then he sniiKsi as Araby's face rose before him. Presently he shook h:s mind free and sauntered into his clul). He tUiyiJ for half an hour chatting; with one man and another; then, as young face was leaden. 1 ert >' wft!k ' h ^ d be . en lt>f t '. n ht ' r Charge sweaters, coverings, draperies, hang- ings, everything! Buy Diamond Dyes no other kind then perfect home dyeing is guaranteed. Just tell your druggist whether the material you i the bosom of her gown. j w i s h to dye is wool or silk, or whether On it rested a little brass key, andi she faced him again, a little pale,; )t .; fi Uuen> co tton, or mixed goods. Diamond Dyes never streak, spot. But it v.-a.s not upon his stepmother for 4 J^ r *jfrS in s f urit >\ .... j circles, diamonds, ovals, triangles, j oblongs or squares. Initials are fre- quently combined with dainty em- broidery sprays which greatly enhance the beauty of the otherwise plain face downward. Dye Old Wrap, Skirl, Sweater, Curtains in Diamond Dyes Each package of "Diamond Dyes" contains directions so simple any wo- man can dye or tint her old worn, faded things new. Even if she has never dyed before, she can put a rich, fadeless color Into shabby skirts, dresses, waists, coats, stockings, 12 steps away from where it was needed. The first thing we did was to build a worktable from the cupboard oai toward the door that opened on th mo itwvmy vx i/iic uuiici *viac ^lan* , . . ,, initial. The bride-to-be always usesl^ck porch. Then we moved in t her maiden initials in marking her!Pmp and sink from the porch, a hopechest linen-s. Initials are appropriate for hand- kerchiefs, underwear, towel-ends and other fancy things. Monograms are used on the larger household linens, such as sheets, pillowcases, table- cloths, luncheon cloths, napkins, bed- spreads and counterpanes. Napkins should be initialed in the centre of the side though a centre | monogram is always attractive. The put them at the end of the worktable. A small case was built up over the sink between the window and the door which holds articles such as tooth brushes, paste, shaving equipment and so forth. The sink has a drain pipe to a cesspool which carries away ail waste water without walking a step. This is one of the best things about having a sink in the kitchen. We were able to save a few more which Gordon leaned. he was about to leave, an acquaintance beside it, glittering in electric lights,; wide-eyed, and with compressed lips, touched his arm. i"..?""?' 1 P ile . of !?*** ami Audrey; He had at first not realized r.ll that "Have you anything on the Oaks, Ross'.aer?" he asked. Kempton shrugged. "A little. Lost, u.^nnal!" "Not the Arlington filly, I sup- pose?" Then, a the other shook his head, "Lord, but some folks had a pile on her. Your young step-brother plunged rather heavily among others, did-n't he?" Kemvpton looked up with a frown. "I didn't know it!" he retorted, and die other nvan made a gesture of de- preoiition. "I heard he backed the Arlington j wore "now filly pretty heavily. Sorry if so. ihim. Aldm's peurl necklace. | her action meant. He gave a quick In all his life Kempton never f ergot j glance toward the windows and met the horror of that moment, or the an un interrupted view of a star- scene which followed. When he left, ! studded sky. half an hour later, the jewels and the| The flat w>as three-quarters of the fade, or run. , size of the monogram depends on the steps by turning the range around so I size of the napkin. Luncheon napkins ! that the oven door opens toward the ! require the initial one-half to one inch j worktable. This makes my work in ! high; for dinner napkins, two-inch ! that corner of the room in a space I letters are suitable. ! about 6 x 8 feet and l have ver ? few Small table or luncheon covers have j steps to make to cook a meal, the monogram in the centre at one A stool which can be pushed out of end only, while the large tablecloths : the way under the worktable add? ! have the monograms in the centre of also to the general convenience. A wire dish drainer (cost 20c) which fits Colored Evidence. In the. course of a lecture, a member of the faculty of a law college en- key were in his pocket and on his j way up a remarkably high building; j deavort-d to make clear to the students handsome face was a new took of! there was no means of egress from! the significance of the term "colored, hardness and age, and a grim, inex-'this particular room, ami, with a sud-' evidence" that evidence that has to one either end. Two-inch monograms arc used for luncheon sets and two to four-inch letters for the larger cloths. Towels are monogramed or initialed the sink saves good time in dishwash- ing. A Kick with hooks, on the wall between the cupboard and the window over the sink, holds all the little cook- _ _ according to the size. For dainty guest | ing utensils used daily, such as egg- handsome face was a new look of! there was no means" of egress from [the Higniilcance of the term "colored ; towels, small in size, the initials one j beater, can-opener, grater. I to one and one-half inch are appro- We have recently enclosed the porch i priate. For the larger towels, two- ! and built some shelves in same and : inch are best suited. The monogram orj it now makes a very useful storeroom i letters are placed the width of the j a "d laundry- ' hem above the hem. Of Oour5 m > orable determination. i den ctrld sinking of the heart he re-al- Bit by bit he had learned the truth 'zed that he was trapped, of what had happened. Gordon was been tampered with.' "Here is an excellent illustration." a lonipr, tense minutt- he BtoQdtfraj B aid, "that came within my obser- in greater straits than even his mother! ^taring at hor, then he flu"jf out hU; Vu tii>n recently. A physician had said had sus i into the Youngsters like that ought to keep off betting, anyway. What do you say?" Kempton muttered something rather brusqueily and -went off home in a fume : s;-'eU>ci. He had got himself hands in u quick, nervous movement. , ., , )at | ell f i.- hands of moneylenders, who' "GfWl heavens!" hi- ejaculated.- ., . \,., dam you . t ow KiueMing him, threatening; '/Miss Ebbtorf, what are you think- ' noe a frequent , ing?" He .scarcely kixnv wlvat he said. ' . The sight cf Audrey Alden's jewels' Ho , wa ha I seemed In sear into his brain. A ' L >( w ' t ' 1 , 1 ' mad th:-u.-ht had come to him- fic ??-ft n;1 V! l;vu f- l V''" - v "g nor *" ioiniiiaiuiiie: (l thouK . hl f ,.,, m whi( . h ,, ,,.,., , K . pn yet left her lips. Kit wnu-li w:u bun:- of impatience. He dresse<l for dinner, i D()W< , r )^ ss 1 ,.j t ] himpelf lie was d<- in ' K m *** depths of her lu'i- frown on his face. He d'id not great- 1 ^ era t e "i cortti-mptuous, f-t n 'ul ey;-.<. ty care alxiut young Ruthvi-n, and he ' v "Surely." he \\cnt on thk-kly, even wa conscious </f n seething nmger th-it ! I" rep.y to Kempto.n s white- lippi-< a | ittlt . degpertetaly, "vou ,!t>n''t you the boy should have iv.mmitted tin- i 'tuition as to .how he had obtaini.-*! ,,,-, )>e i, icve thia t 'l " folly of Lotting heavily. He went 'possession cf ihc fafe-key he sail that Marda m;ulo a Midden, quk'k mov.-- down to dii.ni-r still frowning. h , 1 "g Sl ' cn ll " ** in And ivy s , m , nt o f h<. r bar-Is. She was conscious Ixnxl Rosilaer wji:- atom- in the drawing-room while they had be-n th . lt a r) , u . tl . ,, h irp , ;ain ,.,, ., ip _ drawing room of the s-jmowhat gloomy w;lltn ' ' u-nsi'., distrc.s.M-il compass ion wore \vnr- towu hou.e. He lc;oked up quickly as i He had picked it up idly, knowing 1 ring with hiv contempt and her t-tii- his son ent*re;l. IIo was a thin old nothing i;f it-* use. Hi- had unit>n- Lurni->>mont. man, very delicaU- looking, with fine sciously carric-d it in hi,s hn<l vvlit-n The attempted denial was s:> stupid, features an-! fiercely proud eyes. ! they had been shown into Audrey's o futile. She bit her lip, turn ing he;- !! an-iwered Kem;>t(in'.s ({rifting writing-room. And when Audrey had i-yi-s away as >hi- answered him. rurtiy. Hi 1 ^ oy< ? K-:i!\-lwil the Loyish ' fun Lack to ti-M Marcia Ifnlsti :> I where- "That .you were robbing that safe ?" face i lively. : to find the du|>lii.>atu kt-y h<- hnd hiiaixl She spoke ver>- low, Bod added, as h "Have you bc( M risking a fortune ' her as plainly as Kempton on th.>i- siccuixfd n.crs, too?" hx- <le- nm:-'t. have done. mun.Iel without j,i.:imLi(-, and Kemp-' He h<l not handt'd it over. Against 1 believe?" Uni i .iiise:!, rai.-ii r his brows. } his will he had clung to its DaMMMJnJ "But it's "Not a fortnr.c!' 1 he returned i><|u;A- ' AnJ it had seemed to burn in his mistak ty. "I dropped fiver. \Vhy?" |pockt all the morning. Anil then sake - ; fr.-h air, an.l ladvise^yoii t,>dre, S iiij hem ; Qne and one . ha , f ini . h letters are correct to use. Sheets are marked with initial? or are a little ruu down baths and plenty of at nc ^aiii. m ^ _ ,_ t _ 3 _ <,i;ly of an Ion-Tin,? to deny, .strenuously, th Coolest, most comfortable olotliM iiol.hiiiB stiff or formal.' "When the lady returned home this is how she rt-ndereil tu her liushaud the advice given to her by the doctor: " 'He says I imiot KO to th sea- shore, do plenty of motoring and bath- inc. and K Pt - some ;IPW summer Dresser-runners and buffet scarfs ' are monogramed in the centre of the | side, the width of the hem, above the with one equipped with running but ' foT the cost, it has been worth an untold amount. I do not have any water to carry. Of course, I have it to pump, but it is much easier to do in a warm kitchen than Mrs. re- w itwi'd iM-nt'iith the words as though lu- IKI-.) Hnu-k him, ''Wh.it 'Nr ui not so. It's a Miss iral.-tt-ftd, for hari i Resemblance- Noticed. Mrs. lleamr was admlrliiR Deare's baby: "Oh. what :i darling!" "Da-da! Oflo-goo! Ho-o! Da plied the baby. 'The dear," exclaimed Mrs. It lie's trying so hard to talk!" "Ye-s; lip talks that way all day, but hi- doesn't s;iy aaiythhiK." veiitiirod l!eiil>i, the 5-yeur oUl brother of the Itaby. "The baby is so much like l:ls t1uh- confoun led young fool (Jor- temptation Iwid come to him. It was! He broke off. He hm! spoken in a or." Mrs. Deare ronimented apropos l.:is. Why tli<' <!eiice ran't y<.u quite easy to yield. It was very simple sort of dipsperfttion c/f panic. With an ,,f luitlilng, of course. ' Use Minard's Liniment for the Flu. ^___ A Wash Tubs or Table. An Inventor bus mounted a pa i of metal wash tubs, corrugated to serve as wash boards, so that by covering them with a porcelain top they "form a kitchen table. As Musical Rocking Chair, u rocking chair patented by a New Jersey man Is moved levers pro- duce music from a music box under the seat. nn eyp OTI him, Kemp? After to leave the two ladfes over their j effort, 'he took h<;kl_of hinuH-.;!'. The only i'. tin;, . and h'/s lte:-n f.hoppirip; in the at'teriiuon, to go Imi-k'girl looked ut him again from beneath >. r, Me/My spuileil. lluth lets him do, to Arliss Mansions. level brows, and then as quickly a< exactly whut he l : kos. And the two! On>ce, nat lonjjt ago, Mi's. Aldon, the before, but a little- more coldly HOW, of t'hi in n :t to speak c;f yourself-- ' in.ist c::re!- :-s of ereatur.'s, Irnl f-'hown i spoke ;isrnin. <-<,-rn to think I'm niuile of money." j them where she hid H third latvhkoy, (To be continued.) Kempton Mirreil, but he did not L-:-t -'ie <;r Marcia Halslead should . aivl thr other wont inv. \ lose theirs. He knew that her .-.crvunts' Nearly 1.000,000 telegram- art- Wai nwwer, atv m. B ne Knew i erviinis Nearly 1.000,000 telegram- "(lordun came to me to-day for five left in the early afterncon ur.'.'.'xs shoi ,^ trnM!| wires dailv. hiirurod |x>un:il! Of course, I refu'<l. ' was at home. And he had fouiri en- j I tolxl him a while back that he'd get 1 trainee .-implicily itsi'lf. ' _ . . no mr.re out of me I haven't got it' No li-ss simple had been the nfliivg, Mlnard . Limment for Grippt ippe and Flu. Recognizing His Portrait. Sh "The man I marry must be a brave as a lion, but not forward; handsome as Apollo, yet not conceit- ed; wise n> Solomon, but meok as a lamb: a man who is kind to every woman, but loves only one." He- "Hy Jove! How lucky we met. isn't it?" BBDUOC 8 POUNDS by prlc* i.oo Box A MONTH GROWTOX Pxio* 91.00 Box following 1 th Crowtos Blt. Solrt by all i .;;'.- or by mail. ROSS MEDICINE COMPANY 75 JarvU Street, - Toronto to give. An I his mother camo to me <>f the little iron safe. And now- he this evening in a feaiful state, with 'WHS a thief. the same appeal for him. ft Vppewi The s4ory \M:H socn tol.l. Kemplon they hi.ped Hie (Kiks result woul.i put h id li.-stftiei in a sort of .sliinni',1 in- him straight. (coinprehi-fKion at first. Then he haul "He'* evidently Iwen gambling, I fount! bis voice and had heg-un to card-playing, bt'ttinjf and generally j spca'k. Ami in tho'se few moments following in your footstep?. And now both Iuly Bo-ss'laor and Iter son <-4iinu he's in a hfkV and scared stiff. Hut to rpali/.e thjit there WH another Tve come to the en.il of my tether. 1 ! Kempton RoHisIaer aw well as the oasy- tokl Ruth so just now. She's gone to going, rather boyish individual whom her room in with her 1 lone;" suppose and the we shall dint* Kempton i-u allowed a sigh and fol- into the dining- lowed room. the ol< The l man meal wan silent anil carcf'ly a oonifortibl- one, and Kemp- ton wa^ glad when it wax OV<,T. As Ros*lnrr po^e he glnnced at his son. "I with yiru'd go up to Kufh ancl :oth liwd hitherto known. When he had left them lie had L-fl them fv|H-e<'h!rs<. helpless anvil shrink- ing beneath the lash of hix scorn alkl lavs rape. And 'he tioo-k wnth him but. one IhouKhl. -the dvMire tx> replace thos jewola while yet. thu-re was time, be- fore ever their lh<ft could Lo disitivcT- od. UOE.BEH OBI: Spohn's Distemper Compound 10 break It up end (*t (ham t><;k In onnAUIon. Twenty-eliht var*' ime " made ipohn ludUpentnhlft In treatlnc Couch* and Oolda, Tuniienm +i.-\ DUteniuer. wtlh their rtmutlns 'ompllratlont, ml all dtiene r the throiit. note unit liinfo Ao( iiiiirvnlouiil) as a DrtVtDUva, aola piiuilly wrll ( u rure. Cor aaU at all drug (tore*. KPOHM urnn r, OOMVAVY, aoBHnm. IBD . n.s A ^fe ITZCARLTON ATLANTIC CITY.NJ. THE NEWEST HOTEL AT TIIH WORLD'S MOST FAMOl JS RFSORT Huroprin plan. Novel Riti innovation; unique color i, li- m< throughout ; Rtsuurint overloolcina Btach nJ Ocean Dancing in Trrllia Room and RinGrill. finite ROOIIU $yoo up boiible Roomi jlS.oo up tit room. Willi Private Balh and full Ocean Vittf AI.8KR1 KKLl.klR i;l'.l . Miniiint Mi r-i,.r Hnldi sola by RHEUMATISM TIMS Is an old licet and Jleib Remedy with high, est endorsements from leiidii:g drug trade In ih .States for 15 years- for U h o u m a 1 1 m, Gasfiy Stoira'hs. Bowel ana Kidney Trouble. Now National Drug; Co.. Hamilton, ^NGOOKhMAN STYLE. don <J rin U Bu, by Ohttiko. If V* do. 4 '.Vi'T got no hip*-/ *> got no ooiU. 1 Untt^itf at Brk/to you ; monogram* three to four inches high ' out ln the cold ' and lt does not sem ami pillow-cases two inches high. o l""^ when I do not have to carry These letters are always placed the!" several steps ami Irft t up to a width of the hem above the hem. table. A bedspread or counterpane is most j effective when monogramed in th-e centre. The monogram should be from eight to twelve inches in height. To embroider cither linens or lin- gerie, rtrst pad the letters in running or chain stitches with soft cotton floss. ! Then, work over the padding, with a . close satin stitch using a fine embroid- ! ery needle and strand floss. "I No* IT Dreamed!" i It i* !urprismg how many sxirls incur unnecessary and discouraging expenses because they take it for granted that certain things that they , want will cost no more than they fan afford. A i-crrespoiident writes th;H a ; young friend uf hers a nurse in training recently came to her wiili a 1 tale of anxiety anj chagrin. She .i.H 1 needed a new uniform, and, since the i seam;<tei>s who had .-ilways done her work was ill. she had gime to another i dressmaker und had planned for th I <lre?s without first asking what it would cost to have it made. When slie ' called for the garment ami found that | i the charge was just double what she : usually paid Hie was Rstonisbed. ''I never dreamed it would be ?o much!"i ' was her comment. In another instance a woman who had to go to a sanatorium for several , ' months left her young daughter in .charge of her house. An allowance for personal and household expense* had Ueen provided, and as the girl had : had good training in the management , of a 'house she did very well for a j time. But just before her mother's ' return she decided to have the down- , stairs floors waxed, o as to put the , finishing touch to the well-ordered 1 rooms, and thereby delight her moth- i er The man who had always done the i work was out of town, and so the girl .[engaged another man. She neglected, i however, to ask what his chargj would i be for the job, and, since she had : furnished both the brush and the wax, : she waa astounded when he presented j a bill for six dollars fov four hours' work. What sho said was exactly {what the nurse had said: "1 never | dreamed it would l>e so much!" Another girl came from a part of the country where flowers cost vei'v little. She was visitiivg a school friend in u Western city, and since she had been generously entertained she decided to show her appreciation by giving a luncheon at the most fashion-! able tea room in town. While the. Doesn't Dun a bit: Drop a ul. luncheon was going on an idea that , "Freezoue" on tui ucli'-ig corn, Instant- seemed a brilliant aiul happy one oc- j \y that cora stops hurting, then short- curved to her. She asked a waiter to ly you lift it right off \vitb fingers. obtain a number of corsage bouquets j Tvuly! one for each of her guests. As she ; Your rlrnRgtst sells a tiny bottle of had expected to pay no more than j "Free-zone" fov a few cents, sufficient fifty cents for each bunoh of flowers to remove every hard corn, soft corn, 54 it Ave.. Hin(lton, Ont. CORNS Lift Off with Fingers she wa.* almot panic stricken when the found that the favors cost thre* or corn between the toes, and the cal Iwes, wltbout soreuev or irritation. V f V V t