The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

“You’ve had it in the soda," said Mrs. Wheeler, disregarding. “They’ve never shrunk like that?" said Mrs. Wheeler, starting up. "They have," said hQr husband, “all by itself," he added, in hasty selfâ€"de- fence. ' He took up the wet clothes and,f cautiously leaving the scullery, cross- ed the passage to the parlor, where Mrs. Wheeler, 3 confirmed invalid, was lying on a ramshackle sofa, darn- ing socks. Mr. Wheeler coughed to, attract: her attention, and with ani apologetic expression of visage held] up a small,, pink garment of the: knickerbroker species, and prepared for the worst. “They’ll dry clean,” said her fathâ€" er, wiping his brow with the upper part of his arm, the only part which was dry; “and if they don’t we must: tell your mother that the line came down, I’ll show these to her now.” CHAPTER IV. At No. 5, Liston Street, Poppy Tyrell sat at the open window of her room reading. The outside air was pleasant, despite the fact that Poplar is a somewhat crowded neighborhood, and it was rendered more pleasant by comparison with the atmosphere in- side, which, from a warm, soft smell not to be described by comparison, suggested washing. In the stone- paved yard beneath the window, a small daughter of the house hung out: garments of various hues and shapes, while inside, in the scullery, the mas- ter of the house was doing the family washing, with all the secrecy and trepidation of one engaged in an un- lawful task. The Wheeler family was a large one, and the wash heavy, and besides misadventures to one or two garments, sorted out for further consideration, the small girl was sev- erely critical about the color, aver- ring sharply that she was almost as- hamed to put them on the line. He walked ofl" in dudgeon, and, until they were on their way to London again, treated the mate with marked eoldness. Then the necessity of talk- ing to somebody about his own trou- bles and his uncle's idiocy put the two men on their old footing. In the quietness of the cabin, over a satisfy- ing pipe, he planned out in a kindly and generous spirit careers for both the ladies he was not going to marry. The only thing that was wanted to complete their happiness, and his, was that they should fall'in with the measures proposed. “When you can talk seriously," said the skipper, in a great wrath, “I'll be pleased to answer you. Just at pres- ent I don’t feel in the sort of temper to be made fun of.” “I can Hardly say," said Flower, pondering. “Wel],_goodâ€"looking enough for you to feel inclined to take any notice of her?" asked the mate. “Very likely both,” said Fraser, cheerfully. “Is this Mrs. Church good-looking?" Atlantic Sugar Refineries, Ltd. because of its purity and FINE granulation, is best for all preserving. 2 and 5-lb Cartons 10 and 20-11) Bags ‘" The A lI-Purp'ose Sugar ” Eganfic Sugar The Bride’s Name; PRESERVLVG LABELS FREE 54 gunned Ind primed label-f0: a red bull {racism-ti. Send to CHAPTER III.â€"(Cont'd) Power Bldz.. Mona-an! Or, The Adventures of Captain Fraser Further conversation was rendered difficult, if not impossible, by one ,which now took place outside. It was ‘conducted between a small Wheeler ‘on the top of the stairs and Mrs, Wheeler in the parlor below. The subject was hairpins, an article in which it appeared Miss Wheeler was lamentably deficient, owing, it’was suggested, to a weakness of Mrs. Wheeler’s for picking up stray ones and putting them in her hair. The conversation ended in Mrs. Wheeler, whose thin voice was heard hotly com- Tiating these charges, parting with sixpwithout prejudice; and a few min- utes later Miss Wheeler, somewhat flushed, entered the room and was in- troduced to the mate. ' “All ready?” inquired Flower, as Miss Tyrell drew on her gloves. They went downstairs in single file, the builder of the house having left --no option in the matter, while the small Wheelers, breathing hard with excitement, watched them over the balusters. Outside the house the two ladies paired off, leaving the two men to follow behind. The mate noticed, with a strong sense of his own unwarthiness, that the two ladies seemed thoroughly en- grossed in each other‘s company. and oblivious to all'else. A suggestion from Flower that he should close up I “I’m ready all but my hat and jacâ€" ket,” said Poppy; “and Emma’s in her room getting ready, too. All the chil- dren are up there helping her.” Fraser opened his eyes at such a toilet, and began secretly to wish that he had paid more attention to his own. l But‘Mr. Wheeler was already fumbl- ing at the strings of his apron, and, despairing of undoing it, broke the string, and pitched it with the other clothes under the sofa and hastily donned his coat. “Good-evening," said Flower, as Mr. Wheeler opened the door; “this is my mate.” The mate nodded as confidently as he cotfld. “Shyness has never been one of my failings,” he said, nervous- 1y. “Because Emma didn’t know you were coming," continued Miss Tyrell, “and she’s always shy. So you must be bold, you know.” “I’ve brought him with me, so that he'll be company for Emma Wheeler,” said the skipper, as Fraser shook hands with her, “and you must look sharp if you want to get good seats.” Fraser shook his heéd. not shy,” he said, quietly “I hobo you're not shy?” said Tyrell, who found his steadfast gaze somewhat embarrassing. Flower nodded, and after a brief ex- change of courtesies with Mrs. Wheel- er as he passed the door, led the way up the narrow staircase to Miss Tyrell’s room. ' "it’s management they want," said ‘ Mrs. Wheeler, wearily; “it’s the touch 1 you have to give 'em. I can’t explain, but Iknow they wouldn’t have gone like that if I’d done ’em. What's ‘ that you're hiding behind you '2" Thus attacked, Mr. Wheeler pro- duced his other hand, and shaking ‘out a blue and white shirt, showed fhow the blue had been wandering .over the white territory, and how the | white had apparently accepted aper- i manem occupation. “Got some dye on ’em at the docks,” said Wheeler, glibly, “I’ve ’ad ’em in soak.” The mate made his acknowledge- ments, and,‘ having shaken hands, carefully wiped his down the leg of trousers. “Glad to see you, sir,” said Mr. Wheeler. “Moist hand you’ve got, Wheeler," said Flower, who had been doing the same thing. “That’s Captain Flower, I expect," said his wife, hastily; “he’s going to take Poppy and Emma to a theatre to- night. Don't let him see you in that state, Peter.” “Well, it can't be helped," said Mr. Wheeler, with a philosophy he hoped his son would imitate. "I wasn't brought up to the washing, Polly.” “Its a sin to spoil good things like that," said Mrs. Wheeler, fretfully, “Bob's quite the gentlemanâ€"he will buy such expensive shirts. Take it away, I can’t bear to 1001i afi it.” Mr. Wheeler, considerably crest-fal- Ien, was about to obey, when he was startled by aknock at the door. “You’d better ask Bob what he says,” said his wife. aghast; “you know how pertickler he is, too. I told you as plain as Woman could speak, not to boil that shirt.” “What do fiyou say to that?" he in- quired, desperately. emently. “I've got the two tubs there, fiannels in one without soda, the other things in the other with soda. It’s bad stuff, that’s what it it. I thought I’d show you.” “Ity‘ ‘ve not,” said Mr. Wheeler, veh- “No, I'm “I do hope the others have got good seats," she said, softly, as the overture finished; “that’s every thing, isn’t it?” “I hope 50,” said Fraser. He leaned forward excitedly. Not because the curtain was rising, but because he had justicaught sight of a figure standing up in the centre of the pit-stalls. He had just time to call his companion’s attention to it when the figure, in deference to the threats and entreaties of the people behind, sat down and was lost in the I He pUshed his way to the window |and bought a couple of pit-stalls; the mate, who had not consulted him, bought upper circles, and, with a glance at the ladies, pushed open the swing-doors. Fraser bought a programme and sat down, the brim of Miss Tyrell’s hat touching his face as she bent to peruse it. With her small gloved finger she pointed out the leading characters, and taking no notice of his restlessness, began to chat gaily about the plays she had seen, until a tuning of violins from the orchestra caused her to lean forward, her lips parted and her eyes beaming with anticipation. “Never mind," said Miss Tyrell, quietly, as he came back. “I dare say they’ll find us." He stood looking about him un- easily as the seats behind rapidly fi1~ led, and closely scanned their occup- ants, and then, leaving his hat on the seat, walked back in perplexity to the door. “I’ll change places when they ar- rive," said the other, apologetic-ally; “something's detained them I should think, I hope they’re not waiting for “Best seats in the house almost,” said PoppyJ cheex‘quy. “Where are the others?" said Fraser, looking round. “Coming on behind, I suppose,” said Peppy, glancing over her should- er. “Round this side,” he cried hastily, as he gave up the tickets, and, fol~ lowed by Miss Tyrell, quickly secured a couple of seats at the end of the front row. “Come on,” he said, excitedly; and seeing several people racing up the broad stone stairs, he and Miss Tyrell raced with them. “I’ll pay,” whispered the mate. “No, I will,” said Flower. “Well, you pay for one and I’ll pay for one, then.” “Oll, going in,” she said, quickly; “We shall get a bad seat.” “Hurry up,” cried Flower. beckon- ing. Miss Wheeler, whose life had been passed in a neighborhood in which there was only one explanation for such conduct, concluded that he had been drinking, and, closing her lips tightly, said no more until they reach ed the theatre. “Rain,” said the mate, quite freshâ€" ly. “I don’t think we shall have any, though.” Give the “Kiddies” f All They Want of “What is?” inquired Miss Wheeler, who had covered some distance since the last remark. “I hope not,” said Missâ€"Wheeler, glancing up at the sky which was absolutely cloudless. “So bad for ladies’ dresse.," conâ€" tinued the mate, “I hope It won’t rain,” he said, at last. At the suggestion the ladies driftâ€" ed apart and Flower, taking Miss Tyrell's arm. left the mate behind with Miss Wheeler, nervously wonder- ing whether he ought to do the same. “There ain’t room for four abreast," said Flower, who had been scraping against the wall. “We’d better split up into twos." and take of? Miss Wheeler seemed to him to border upon audacity, but he meekly followed Flower as that bold mariner ranged himself alongside the girls, and. taking two steps on the kerb and three in the glutter, walked along for some time trying to think of something to say. it is one of the delicious "good things" that has a real food value. A slice of your good homemade bread. spread with "Crown Brand", forms a perfectly balanced food, that is practically all nourishment. Soâ€"lct them have it on biscuits and pancakes, and on their porridge if they wanttt. ‘ood seats. ’//////, //I//I/I///I//l////I/Ilf 0 Hake" q] "Lily ere“ (‘om S'lNr-BMSM'S'CW 'Stardbâ€" and "Silva-r Glen" Laundry Starch. mm“ ”’”””"IIIIIIIunuunmmuImmmmnmnumunmmummmnx\\n\m\\\\\\\\\\\““““““‘“ You'll like it, too, on Griddle Cakesâ€"on Blane Mange and Baked Apples. And you'll find it the most economical sweetener you can use, for Cakes, Cookles, Gingerbread and Pies. Have your husband get a tin. the ncxt time he is in townâ€" a 5. 10 or 20 pound llnâ€"or a 3 pound glass jar. MONTREAL. CARDINAL. BRVAVNVfFORD, roar WILLIAM said THE CANADA STARCH CO. LIMITED 7. With some cows, and near the end of the milking process, the teat cups will climb upwards. The low- er part of the quarter is thus wedg- 6. The operator should take time to prepare the cow. Hes hould see that the teabs are all in normal condition. With most cows, the machine should not be attached until the cow has giv- en down her milk, 4 .Breed and raise cows that are adapted to mechanical milking by, first, selecting a herd sire that comes from anCestors having good udders and teats and that milk well, or select a tried bull that is known to put good udders and teats on their daughters; secondly, by not raising the daughters of the cows that have abnormally shaped mammary organs and that are known to give down the milk irregul- arly. 5. The operator of the milking ma- chine should understand how to ad- jUSt the parts and the workings of the milking machine to the different cows. He should have a mental picture of how each cow in the herd releases the milk, and how the work of the machine and the cow must work together and not at cross purposes. 3. The cows that gave only a small amount of milk and habitually re- lease their milk little by little are not best suited for mechanical milking. 2. The operator should know how each cow in the herd gives down her milk, and how she milks mechanically, and adjust the work of the milking machine according to the individual cow. 1. Before the milking machine is installed, cull out the cows having very uneven quarters, and teats.that are extremely small and extremely large. Even though the milking ma- chines may have a large range of adaptability in this respect, uniformly shaped udders and teats are advant- ageous. The Care and Handling of Milking Machines. Seven different kinds of mechanical milkers have been operated underl varying conditions for periods of] from six months to five years by Prof.' Larsen, of the South Dakota Experi- ment Station. The results of his experience are summed up in the fol- lowing nine points which contain many valuable suggestions, both for users of the milking machine and for those who contemplate installing them, “I should like it: a‘ll. over again,” said Miss Tyrell, sitting back in her seat, as the curtain fell on the first act. ' The mate, stifling his misgivings, gave himself up to the enjoyment of the situation, which included answer- ing the breathless whispers of his neighbor when she missed a sen- tence, and helping her to discover the identity of the characters from the programme as they appeared. Miss Tyrell. “] beautiful scene.” u\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\uummmmmmunuumun (To be continued), “I‘m so glad. What nmmnIInnnuumuImnuummnmm iii" BLACK-WHITE-TAN 10¢ ' KEEPYGEJR SHOES HEM 8. If the above points are observed, Imany cows need no stripping. The operator soon learns from the amount of milk, and from the looks of the cow's udder whether the cow is milked clean. However. to be sure, the opera- tor should try every cow by hand. 1 This should be done at once after milk- ing. It may be accomplished by shutting the vacuum of and stripping directly into the beat cups, holding the cups in the left hand and stripping with the right; or it may be done by stripping into the pail. 9. The different parts of the milk- ing machine should be kept sanitary by thoroughly cleaning, And by keepa ing the parts in a disinfectant solu- tion between milkings such as pre- viously described, ,A ed in to the upper part of the teat cup. This may shut off the flow of milk. The operator should gently pull down on the teat cups to release this grip or pressure before the machine in en- tirely detached. If this bothers much, a weight may be suspended from the lower part of the teat cup during milking. By gently lifting and pressing the halves of the udder in the latter stage of milking just pre-‘ vious to detaching, it will help the ma-. chine to milk the cow di‘y. CAKES PUDDNGS PASTRES A combination of hath liquid and pale. They produce I brilliant, lasting shine with very little effort. These' poliahu contain no acid and will not crack the leather. They preserve the leather and inmate the life of your shoes. F. F. DALLLEY C0. OF CANADA Lid. Hamlltnn - Canada The only flour publicly and unreservedly guaranteed not bleached. not blended. Ournewreclpcbook.“Desscrts and Candles". wlll show you how to make a lot of really delicious dlshes with “Crown Brand". erte for acopy to our Montreal Olllce. §