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“I hear you with relief,” Monsieur Guillot admitted. “In this transac- tion it is my great desire to deal with a. man of honor. As such I now p'er- ceive that I can recognize you, mon- sieur.” Granet bowed gravely and Without any shadow of embarrassment. “That assuredly, Monsieur Guillot," he said. “Shall I proceed?” “By all means.” Granet drew a thin packet from the breast pocket of his coat. He laid it on the table between them. “Monsieur,” he said, “I Irsten to you eagerly, and yet I am puzzled. You wear the uniform of an English offi- cer, but you come to me, is it not so, as an emissary of Germany?” “In bald words that may be true," Granet confessed, “yet I would re- mind you of two things. First, that the more dominant part of the personâ€" ality which I have inherited comes to me from Alsatian ancestors; and sec- ondly. that this peace for which I am striving may in the end mean salva- tio_1_1_ f_or England, tool’A Monsieur Guillot’s cheeks were flushed a little. With long, nervous fimggrs h_e rollgd a crigargtte and lit it. .The story, written in 1916, beg-“‘3 With Lady Anselman’s Mncheonâ€"DNW at the Ritz Hotel, London. Amoz. .th‘l guests are Lord Romsey. a Ca met lpister; Surgeon-Major Thorns“?- Chief Ins ctor of Field Hospitals' bl! fiancee, eraldine Conyers; her ‘3‘9‘ ther, a naval iieutenant, and his fiancee Olive Moreton; Captain Ronald Granet, nephew of the hostess, home With. a wounded arm. Lieut. Conye‘", receives commission on a “mYSterY’ ship and Major Thomson decodes 3‘ secret message from the battlefield- Lord Romsey receives a visitor nnd t.“ conversation reveals the Cabinet Mm‘ ister’s secret dealings with German?" Thomson calls at Granet’s apartments to'discover whether he knows_ W‘y' thing about Lord Ramsey‘s VISIEOY- Granet denies any knowledge 0‘ the §0~calle<l American cha lain. Gerald' me evades Thomson’s p ea. for an 1"" mediate marriage. He expostqlates With Conyers for disclosing Admiralty plans to the tw0.,girls and Gran“- After a walk in the park with Gerald- ine, Granet returns to his room to find a bottle missing from a cupboard. He warns his servant that a new hand has entered the game. War Office refuses to allow him to rejoin his regimem' Thomson goes to the Front to inter- v1ew_ Qranet’s General and has ms suspicmns confirmed. Granet motored the two girls to Portsmouth to VISIt Conyers on the “Scorpion,” and tried to discover the ship’s secret device. That evening, because Thomson warns her that Granet is suspect, Geral- dine b_reaks their engagement. The followmg day Granet calls upon Monâ€" sme'ur Guillot at the Milan Hotel. “You have, too, Granet continued, “a great following throughout France. You are the man for the task I bring to you. You, if you choose, shall save your country and earn the reward she will surely bestow upon you." She group way t “LI MADE. IN CANADA The importance of ' Vitarnlnes in food is ‘ being‘ recognized at the present time to a greater extent than ever before. It has been con- clusively demonstrated that yeast is rich in this all important element. Many people have re- ceived great benefit physically simply by tak- ing one. two or three Royal Yeast Cakes a day. Send name and address for free copy “Royal Yeast Cakes for Better Health." E. W. GILLETT COMPANY LIMITED CHAPTER XIII.â€"(Cont‘d.) The Kingdom of The Blind ISSUE No. 30~â€"~’21. SYNOPSIS: TOM CANADA By E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM. (Copygzmem “My country will make peace,” : Granevt replied. “It will be a peace 'lthat will cost us much, but nothing more than we deserve. For genera- tions this war has been the perfectly obvious and apparent sequence of European events. It threw its warn- ing shadow across our path for years, and our statesmen deliberately turned their heads the other way or walked blindfolded. Not only our statesmen, mind, but our people, our English peo- ple Our young men shirked their duty, our philosophers and essay-ists shirked theirs. We prated of peace and conventions, and we knew very well that we were living in times when human nature and red blood were still the controlling elements. We watched Germany arm and prepare. We turned for comfort towards our fellow sinners, America, and we prat~ tl‘ed about conventions and arbitration, and a hundred other silly abstractions. A father can watch the punishment of his child, Monsieur Guillot. Be- lieve me, there are many other Engâ€" lishmen besides me who will feel a melancholy satisfaction in the chas~ tisement of their country, many who are more English, even, than I.” Monsieur Guillot passed away from the personal side of\thre matter. Al- ready his mind was travelling swiftly along‘ the avenues of his own future greatness. “This is the chance which comes to few men,” he muttered. “There is De- jane, Garline, De-bonnot, Senn, be- sides my own followers.‘My own jour- nal, too! It is a great campaign, this, which I shall start." Granet rose to his feet. “After to-day I breathe more freeâ€" ly,” he confessed. “There have been enemies pressing closely around me, I have walked in fear. Toâ€"day I am a free man. Take care, monsieur. Take care especially whilst you are in Eng- land.” Monsieur Guillot extended his hand. “My young friend,” he said, “in the years to come you and I shall perâ€" haps meet in our wonderful Paris, and if I may not tell the world so, I shall yet feel, as we look upon her greatâ€" ness, that you and I together have saved France. Adieu!” Granet made his way along the empty rcoArr‘idor, yahgfor the lift and upon his lip: kindled! In came across 3 guests just staI room. A tall, f for a moment on one gave a little jump. Ge her pearl-gloved hand “Captain Granet,” “Germany will give up Alsace and Lorraine,” he said hoiarsely, “and will retire within her own frontiers. She will ask for no indemnity. What is the meaning of it ‘2” “Simple enough,” Granet nointed out. “A great politician like you should easily realize the actual condi- tions which prompt such an offer. What good is territory to Germany, territory over which she must rule by force, struggling always against the accumulated hatred of years? Al- sace and Lorraine have taught her a lesson. It is not French territory she wants. Russia has far more to give. Russia and England between them can pay an indemnity which will make Germany rich beyond the dreams of avarice. Form your party, Monsieur Guillot, spread your tidings in any way that seems fit to you, only until the hour comes, guard that document as you would your soul. Its possession would mean death to you as it would to me.” Monsieur Guillot took the document and buttoned it up in his inside po :ke‘L “Supposing I succeed,” he said quigtly, “what of your country then “I received this,” he announced, “less than three weeks ago from the hands of the Kaiser himself: Monsieur Guillot gazed at his com- panion incredulously. “It was very simple,” Granet con- tinued. “I was taken prisoner near the village of Oslsray. I was conduct- ed at once to headquarters and taken by motor-car to a certain fortified place which I will not specify, but which was at that time the head- quarters of the German Staff. I re- ceived this document there in the way I have told you. I was then assisted, after some very remarkable adven- tures, to rejoin my regiment. You can open that document, Monsieur Guillot. It is addressed to you. Guard it care- fully, thoughtfor it is signed by the Kaiser himself. I have carried it with me now for more than a fortnight in the inner sole of my shoe. As you can imagine, its discovery upon my person would have meant instant death." Monsieur Guillot was engrossed in reading the few lines of the missive. When he had finished, he covered the paper with the palm of his hand and. leaned forward. There was a queer light in his eyes: _ s corridor, rang f :led into the hall to te Int-he 11â€"2111. A smile The torch at last ;he hall of the hot‘ figu rflei istepped “But what have I to do with the Ambassador, or with diplomatic mat- ters of any sort?” he protested. “I am here on business, to see what can be saved from the wreck of my afâ€" fairs. Monsieur the Ambassador is mistaking me for another. The Baron shook his head. “There is no mistake, my dear sir,” he insisted. “We all recognize,” he added, with a bow, ‘the necessities which force the most famous of us to live sometimes in the shadow of anonymity. If the Chief could find little to say to Monsieur Guillot of Lille, he will, I am sure, be very inter- ested in a short conversation with Monsieur Henri Pailleton." There was a brief, tense silence. The man who had called himself Guillot was transformed. The dreams which had‘ uplifted him a few minutes ago, had passed. He was living very much in the presentâ€"an ugly and forebod- ing present. The veins stood out upon his forehead and upon the back of his hands, ‘his teeth gleamed, underneath his coarse, white moustache. Then he recovered himself. ' “There is some mistake,” he said, “but I will come." In silence they left the hotel and drove to the Embassy, in silence the young man ushered his charge into the large, pleasant apartment on the ground floor of the Embassy, Where' the ambassador was giving instrucâ€" tions to two of his secretaries. He dismissed them with a little wave of his hand and bowed politely to his visitor. There was no longer any pre- text on the part of Monsieur Guillot. He recognized its complete futility. It is quigk 52K “No mistake, I assure you,” the yogpg man lnrs1$ted. bye!” A rush of words trembled upon his lips but she was gone. He watched her slim, graceful figure as she passed swiftly along the vestibule and joined her friends. He even heard her little laugh as she greeted one of the men who had waited for her. The door-bell rang. He answered it a little impatiently. A slim, fashion- ably dressed young Frenchman stood there, whose face was vaguely familiar to him. Monsieur Guillot held the card and looked at his visitor. He was very puz- zled. Some dim sense of forebodin? wasibeginning to steal in upon him. “Be so kind as to come in, Monsieur 1e Baron,” he invited. “Will you not be seated and explain to me to what I am indebted for this honor? You do not, by any chance, mistake me for another? I am Monsieur Guillot, la’cglytalas! of Lille.” “There is no mistake, Monsieur Guillot," he said. “I come to you with a message from my C’hief. He would be greatly honored if you would ac- company me to the Embassy. He wishes a few minutes' conversation with you." “With me?” Monsieur Guillot echoed incredulously. “But there is some mistake.” _ Mdhsieur Guvillot drew a little back into the room. paced up and down his little room, stood before the high windows which overlooked the Thames, raised his hands above his head and gazed with flashing eyes into the futureâ€"such a future! All his life he had been a schema, his eyes turned towards the big things, yet with himself always occupying the one glorified place in the centre of the arena. He was, in one sense of the word, a patriot, but it was the meanest and smallest sense. There was no great France for him in which his was not the commanding figure. In every dream of that won- derful future, of a more splendid and triumphant France, he saw himself on the pinnacle of fame, himself acclaim- ed by millions the strong, great man, the liberator. France outside himself lived only as a phantarsy. And now at last his chance had come. The min- utes passed unnoticed as he built his way up into the future. He was shrewd and calculating, he took note of the pitfalls he must avoid. One by one he decided upon the men whom gradually and cautiously he would draw into his confidence. Finally he saw the whole scheme complete, the bomb-shell thrown, France hysterical- ly casting laurels upon the man who haibrought her unexpected peacez _ Guillot'bowea. The young man handed him a card. Th»e' Baron smilved ever so slightly as he waved away the chair. engaged to Major Thomson. Good- “Decidedtly,” Granet said to himself triumphantly as he turned towards the door, “this is my day!” CHAPTER XIV. Monsieur Guillot was a man of em- otional temperament. For more than an hour after Granet had left him, he . “Monsieur Guillot?" the newcomer mqyirgd pplitely. “I am the Baron D'Evignon," he announced, “second secretary at the Embassy here.” “BI I Had Iio idea," th “that my presence rwn. I am here ‘ AUTO USED PARTS )ns‘ieur Pail‘leton,” began, “will you ‘ very kind of you y my summons." iifl‘“ 'e on private xend rem take the 1‘ rem Torontn ark- was Physicians and others who find it essential to keep in close contact With their homes when out on short mo» tor-car trips, Will be interested in the latest development of wireless tele- graphy. In its application to the mo- tor car, the tall antennae are dis- pensed with and taking their place is a series of four wires which run e11- tirely around the top of the car, reâ€" sembling a small wire banister. The receiving apparatus is located on top of the back-rest cushion of the rear seat. The outfit has a range of five miles and makes a very useful and modern accessory to the motor car. “No one has ever doubted vnu" nat- riotism, Monsieur Paiileton,” the am- bassador continued. “It is my priVi- lege now to put it to the test. There is a little misunderstanding in Brazil, every particular concerning which, and the views of our Government, is contained in the little parcel of docuâ€" ments which you see upon this table. Put them in your pocket, Monsieur Pai-lleton. I am going to ask you to serve your country by leaving for Liverpool this afternoon and for Bra- zil toâ€"morrow on the steamship ‘Hermes.’ " Monsieur Pailleton had been a little taken aback by the visit of the Baron. He sat now like a man temporarily stupefied. He was too amazed to find any sinister significance in this mis- sion. He could only gasp. The am- bassador’s voice, as he continued talk- ing smoothly, seemed to reach him from a lo-ngsvay off. _ Fountain Brush Has Safety Fuse. A feature of a fountain brush having a reservoir containing inflammable liquids, such as gasoline, benzine, and turpentine, for cleaning purposes, is the fusible cap which melts in case of fire, and said to prevent explosion and spread of flaming fluid. A valve plunger pressed down by the fore- finger admits the liquid to the bristles. The reservoir serves also as a handle. The brush is for the purpose of cleanâ€" ing a variety of objectsâ€"type forms, half-tones, and utensils found in the rubber-tire and electrotyping indus- tries. boys. Sometimes friend would call h him in the drawing come downstairs. North Sea fishermen handle ten thousand million fishes of all sorts and sizes, ‘trom the giant my to the tiny whiting, every year. The twin ports of Yarmouth and Lowestoft have alone received nine hundred million he‘rrings in one season. There has been quite a run on fowl farms lately, but when we consider that the cod produces eight million eggs, the domestic fowl has to take a back seat. It is estimated. however, that only one egg in ten millions lives to “grow up.” Sahnon produce athousand eggsfor every pound of their weight, and though the canning factofles~of VVesb em Canada and the United States are working hard an the thne to supply the world‘s demands, the fish still run up the flvers in hundreds of thoue ands. Milk as Glue. Fancy using milk as glue. The milk does not come from the cow, but from a wonderful tree called the cow-tree. But, for all that, it is quite as pleasant to drink as the milk we get from the dairy. Cuts are made in the trunk to allow the milk to flow, but a supply can be obtained equally well from one which has been cut down for some time. One acre of the North Sea or the English Channel is capable of yielding as great a weight of food as a-hundred acres of the best grassland in Sussex. A traveller had some'of the milk' drawn from dry logs which had been standing many days in the hot sun. He found it pleasant with coflee. It soon thickened to a glue, and often he saw the natives use it to cement broken crockery. The tree is one of the largest to be fcund in the dense forests of Brazil. Its bark is deeply scored, reddish, and ragged. “That is indeed true, Modsiem‘, Pailleton admitted slowly. “We ma work in different ways but we wor towards the same end.” Doctor’s Car Has Emergency Wireless Receiving Set. m in me (1 One 1 )ungst Most Protestant Countr Harvest of the Sea. (To He continued.) Popular 'Keyhole. as no different from t the if he bur 1r w u ged Autas 1'00 m en h vould 1til The nose has another important function: it serves to warm cold air before it reaches the lungs. The air, as it is taken in through the nostrils, passes along narrow passages which are often the game temperature as the body, and as it goes its chill is taken off. The nose, then, is- also a very ef- fective chest protector. run of violent ones only “Ahem! That expected. Ever room.” And he 1y as he paid th< advance. ous REA car “Oh. that is an orphanage; but the children only play outdoors in the at- ternoonâ€"they are fairly quiet." ex- plained Mrs. Grabb. “Very well. Now, the institution over there. What is that?” “Oh, that is a prison; but we seld see the onvicts, only when they are Work or playing ricket.” “I don’t mind that either. N what is that structure up the street “Why, that is a lunatic asylum; the lunatics are quite harmless. r Meteors Blamed for Extreme Heat. The extraordinary warm weather of the present summer is caused by an ununl downpour of meteors on the sun, increasing its radiation and effective surface temperature, in the belief of Prof. T. J. J See, US Government astronomer at the Mare Island Navy Yard. California. "Since a masa of meteoric matter greater than our moon is- falling into the sun every century," he said. “it is very improbable that the downpour proceeds at a uniform rate. If it comes down in gusts under the actions of the chief planets, Jupiter and Sa- turn, which are an near conjunction and are seen together in our evening sky, then we should have sudden in- creases of the sun's radiation just such as. we now witness all over the world. This is a sufiicient explanation of the unprecendentedly hot summer." The Blow That Told. One didn‘t have to be told that he was a cheery man with a happy dis- position, an optimist from the jolly two hairs on his head to his dancing size eleven feet. His name was Nath- aniel Smudge. The pro-prietresvs of the boarding- house was- showing him round. “I think this room will do may well indeed, Mrs. Gmbb; but there is jus-t one thing,” said Mr. Smudge. “What sort of a neighborhood is it?"â€"Ahe crossed to the windowâ€"“For instance, what is that large building acress the street?” That is why people who breathe through the nose are less liable to dis- eases of the chest and throat than those who breathe through the mouth. The latter take dirty, unfiltered air straight into the lungs, where its par- ticles of dust, soot, or grit set up ir- ritation, which paves the way for the microbes of disease. On cold days they pass quantities of unwarmed alr direct to the lungs. Citing the fact that unusually warm summers occur every ten or eleven years, he said that “now, for the first time, by profound researches, astronoâ€" mers are able to throw some light” up on this great mystery. Noses As Chest Protectors. How many people know that the nose is a natural filter? Its passages are furnished with numâ€" bers of minute hairs against which air must brush as it is breathed in. These hairs catch the tiny particles of dust and dirt which all air conv tains, preventing them from being car- ried into the delicate tissues of the throat and lungs. When a quantity of small particles has been filtered by the nose. they set. up an irritation, which causes you to sneeze and \get rid of them. The Toronto Hospital for Incur- nbles, in affiliation with Bellevue and Allied Hospitals, New York City, offers a. three years‘ Course of Train. im;r to young women. having the re- quired education. and desirous of be- coming nurses. This Hospital has adopted the eight-hour system. The puplls receive uniforms of the. School, a. monthly allowance and travellan expenses to and from New York. For further information apply to the Superintendent. 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