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wThe Delicious Flamed ‘ h I drawn from the leaves of I?“ t ’ has won it millions of users. H469 Sold by all grocers. Buy a package today. fREE SAMPLE of GREEH IE5 UPON REQUEST. "SAMBA." TBRGHTfl . , The Golden Bait BY CHARLES KINGSTON. 'memories of former attempts to de- fraud him. He smiled as he reminded himself that there were always at least two crooks in every swindle, and that the usual procedure was for one to prepare the way for the other. Captain Cairns might be all that he was represented to be by his man- servant, but Samuel Chilten resolved that even if the officer brought a dozen generals to prove his honesty, he would not permit the gold plate to leave his shop until it had been re- placed by its equivalent in hard cash. No cheques for him. It was exactly half-past three when the little bell over the door tinkled again, and Samuel Chilten, rising slowly from his chair, confronted a tall, distinguished-looking man of not more than forty, whose empty right sleeve identified him at once as Cap: tain Cairns. “Has my man been here?” said the new-comer. ' “Yes, sir,” answered the jeweller, ‘quickly. “He called at three o’clock, and when he found you weren‘t here yards of her house that she had given' he said he WOUId return in half fin him the opportunity of his lifetimenhomfi. I Pl'esunle I 5”“ addressmg The old jeweller did not expect to Captam can“? effect an immediate sale, knowingl The Stranger “Odded- "1 was Pass- that in these days there are very few,ng Your 51.101) this morning," he said, “and I noticed the gold plate in your people who can afford to purchase a _ . ‘housand pounds» worth of 50nd gem, Window. What do you want for it?” plate. But there was always the posd ‘fA thousand pounds", answered sibility of disposing of it to a commit~, Chute"- . ; “Well I expect it’s worth it,” said he“: °br,°1“b Secretary ‘” Seam“ °f 3. Captain, Cairns. smiling "I don’t SUlta e Pre§0ntat10m {want it for myselfâ€"~coul n’t afford it, Up to midday the only customer in factâ€"but my old colonel is retiring “'35 the PUI‘ChBSGI‘ 0f 8 Cheap seer‘ 3 at the end of next month, and we have otte ring“, and by three o'clock Chiltenidecided to make a sped,“ presentation had taken exactly eight shilling andjto him. I an) treasurer of the fund, Sixpence. When the jeweller saw a and as “'1’ have collected fifteen hun_ man of about thirty with a 'niilito.i‘y,d;“<‘d Elunds 15 mist}; ’wc can afford to hearing appear at the door, he sized ‘5 Ve m 30 P - ‘ “I uni sure he would be leased him up as a borrower rather than a'with it," murmured Chilten. A)” was buyer. . _ lonly purchased by me this morning “Has Captain Cairns been here yet,ffmm a lady who marr ed int»,- 21 very sir?” asked the man. ldistinguished family. She parted with “Who is Captain' Cairns?" 'it because she basin) heir, and, as “He’s my governor, answered thc‘she explained, if it beramc known man, gravely, “and he told me to call'that She h-‘ld “Ch "alu’lblc Stuff 1“ for him at three o'clock. He menâ€"‘1'“ house! 1; “gumumunfl ha“ me tioned before he went to lunch with b4}, lzlsdggsu;‘ligyy?n§aid ('8 L the general that he had 369“ SOmel“l"low, Mr. Chilten, you dint Limw mo 8"“ Plate in your Window “'thh he aid for all you k.i0\v tn the contrary intended to buy, and which he wanted I might be no more Captain (111mg me to carry to his hotel.- You see, the than a professional bui‘sgluz' captain lost his right arm in the war,! The le“'€‘ll‘-‘F ,lflughi‘dfllé’iu‘tllb} “I though, in any case, I don’t suppose fissure yon. Err, 1:18 Is‘nld‘. d9:"~‘1\‘01.\‘. he would carry the parcel himself.” i that no one “Cu ( m“ lo” f” 3'15" . . .7 . ,thing but a military gentleman I am Chute“ glunted‘ He d‘d "0t like sorry to see you have lest an arm.” It was not often that Samuel Chil- ten was pleased with himself, for by trade he was a jeweller, and by nature a pessimist. But as he sat in the‘ little room at the back of his shop in‘ Kensington, London, and surveyed the massive gold plate he had purchased that morning for five hundred pounds, he could not repress a thrill at the thought that he was certain to make a hundred per cent. profit. Five minutes later, when he had carried it into the shop and had arâ€" ranged it temptingly in the window,; lie congratulated himself on his life-‘ long habit of keeping either on his person or at his private address a, sum in bank notes equalling half his: capital. The custom had many a time‘ enabled him to clinch a bargain be- cause his rivals had bcen unable to: produce cash on the spot. Chilten wondered why Mrs. Caven- dish had not sent for a Bond Street! jeweller, but she was very old and obviously in urgent need of money, and it must have been because his shop was within a couple of hundred Cairns. the look of the inanservant, and what “It's beastly uwkward’" mid the could an Army officer want with gold officer, genially, “bu: it might be plate priced at one thousand poundslworse.” His face clouded. Then he “If You don’t mind, sir,” suid the'forced 8 laugh and turncl to the gold stranger apologetically, "I'll callback lee “'thh tile lewellel' “all le‘fil in half an hour. ‘you might tell theIOII‘gISi‘coxpficrfie just {‘1‘ thing” he cagfigr‘sfigfitdggfiegoigs mign‘jmveL ‘said, with subdued ellillUSiilzlll. I "By . the way, have I time to run round to law/Mo a reverie flooded with the bank and cash a Cheque v r The moment he said this Snniucl Chilien’s suspicions were reborn. llc felt that the officer must b.- aware ithut the banks had been clowll for imore than linlf an hour. No pulch himself together und set his Teeth and waich for his would-be Humour r to ;liinL that he must pay by cheque. ,Clicqucl The old inun had difficulty wméifiirs .After every meal .nfilgleaesaablll; . ‘. ‘ in repressing the desire Io laugh :ri .‘vecfind . _ ._ ‘ihe bare suggestion. l_n-s_‘.hn_a ' t l “I am afraid you are too late, sir," he said, eyeing Captain ('ziirn< stead- benellt as ‘ily. well. G o o d l o :- leelh, breath ‘ and digestion. Makes the next cigar taste better. I “What a nuisance!" exclaimed the officer, irritably. ‘merry party at‘luncli tlizii iho time slipped by without my noiici‘ 2’ it." “If you like, sir." said the jowcllcr. “I will put it in my safe and i'cscn'c if. for you until toâ€"morrow. Then you can call and complete the tr; "lotion." it dill ~rll".. c .n. 'lkl mu}: that I‘uptnm ‘ his nfi‘cr it \‘Cn: r. ' » ocp-ytal. “I'm 1x .. , is U" he remarked. “i v 1:. w v “>933 ,‘1- Tssoe No 24-4247” “We Were such a‘ Ymaoeerosi . _______.._._..___.WM . -... 1m .- ‘ “I :' Idate London jewellcr with fifty years’ experience behind him! i A suggestive Hilcnce which lasted '3 couple of minutes was ended by the larrivnl of the inanscrvant. “'iou’re late, Simpson," said Cupâ€" tain Cairns, Bl'El'l matter now. a difficulty." ler, he contiin ily, “but that doesn‘t You can bclp me out of Addressing the jewel- Ied: “l have just rcmenr bored that my wife, who is staying at the Carlton Hotel. will be able to get me the thousand pounds in notes. Her brother is manager of u bank in Picâ€" cudllly. He lives quite near it. I will send Simpson with a note to her, and ,wlicn he brings the cash I will settle like account with you and inkc away jibe plate." This was more than satisfacior ii‘hilien. and he was so delighted that :hc rcgrclicd haying suspected the luma (film: of the officer. I “Nothing could suit me better, sir,” he hastened to my. “Here are pen and paper.” He was in the act of hundin his chair across the counter when (a tain Cairns stopped him. “As I iavcn’t mastered the art of writing with my left hand,” he said opologetically, “perhaps on will write the message to my Wife at my dictation, and I will put my initials to it." “With pleasure, sir," answered the jewellcr, and took up the pen. “My dear Mary,” the officer dic- tated, “by the greatest piece of good luck I have the chance of making a bargain. Some gold plate has been offered to me for one thousand ounds, cash down, and as it is exact- y what I want I have decided to buy it. Send me one thousand pounds in notes by bearer as quickly as you can.” Captain Cairns read the document through. “Thank you,” he murmured, polite- ly, taking the pen in his left hand and scribbling his initials. Then he handed it to his manservant, who hur- ried off. “As he is likely to be away for quite an hour I will pay a call in the neighborhood," the officer remarked. “In the meantime, you might make a handy parcel of the gold plate so that my man can carry it to my hotel im- mediately you have given him the receipt." “It shall be ready for you, sir,” said ingredient, doc and” y to ascend. altor is a true health soap. copious creamy lather contains a wonderful health Its which goes down into every pore purifies your skinâ€"â€" antlseptically. The wholesome health odour oi Lifebuoy vanishes a few usingâ€"but tho protection romaine. Chilten, who was certain that this was to be the greatest day in his life. At a quarter past four the gold plate was lying well wrapped in the softest and most delicate paper, with a strong brown covering and an in- genious arrangement 01’ the string to enable it to be carried easily, and at half-past five Samuel Chilten was staring at the receipt he had prepar- cd in the name of Captain Cairns. At six o’clock both the receipt and the gold plate were still in the shop and the officer had yet to re-appear; but the jeweller was not surprised, and when he closed for the day at seven and the gold plate was still in his possession he was not anxious. It was obvious that Mrs. Cairns had been unable to get the cheque chan ed and it was more than probable t at the reason was that her brother, the bank manager, had not been at home when she had called at his flat. On the other hand, if Captainl Cairns were a crook no harm had been done; he had been outwitted and de- feated. Little wonder that the jewel- ler was smiling when he let himself into his house at a quarter to eight. failed because that ingenious. rascal had changed them within a few hours of their receipt. - (The .End.) What the Missic Memory Contest Accomplishes. The purpose of the music memory contest is to develop the ear for good music and teach one to appreciate the masters and their compositions. A young child looks forward to the prize, but at the same time he has ac- quiied benefits that. will not be readily forgotten. while an older child works, for more definite results. In the con-‘ tests only the the names of the composers. The con tests are specially beneficial to those who do not have music in the home; musician. enters these contests the more apt he ‘ Mrs. Chilten, instead of greeting v - him with the customary perfunctory Mlnards Lflfitojiitljfacm. i kiss, exclaimed on catching sight of him. “Did you get the money all right, Sam?" “W'hut money do you mean?” he asked, surprised but not excited. A man wrapped up in himself has: a shabby cloak. ' l l “Why, the thousand pounds in bank‘ Governlnent notes I sent to you at four o’clock.” ’ The old man begun to tremble, but, Munidpa] his common sense told him that his,: Industrial wife must be laboring under lusion. “You're joking. Mary,” he exclaim- ed, forcing a laugh. “Are you refer-I ring to the five hundred pounds I took this morningr to complete the lit-‘ .tle transaction with Mrs. Cavendish? Why, I didn’t know that you had heard about it. I was keeping it a {secret until I had clincth the baby ‘ gain.” “Your wits are wandering, Sam,"l she said. “Do you think I don’t know your writing after thirty years? Didn’t you write a note in your shop this afternoon telling me that you‘ ,hnd got the opportuniry of a lifetime .and that I was to send by the bearer of the letter a thousand pounds to pay for some gold plate?" ‘ Mr. Chilten collapsed on to the nearest chair. Through the hazy mist and the doubts that enveloped his brain certain figures were forming. The t'llllf figure was that of “Captain? 'L‘ziii'i::" dictating the letter he had written. He (‘Ximl'ir'ili'ell a pan: in' illie region of his llL‘1li'. when he realâ€" 21 de- Let us send you circular "K”-~< 7 Per Cent. Plus Safety‘places you under no obligation what- ever. Write for it toâ€"day. Dominion Brokerage Co. 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