The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-10
stared at him when ne continued:


intended to marry Horace?"
'Really intended to marry him?'
echoed Mrs. Lakely. "Why, nothing
could be more evident! l thought we
were agreed on that point, Mr.. Bristed. y
ION Horace's being most anxious to
marry Mrs. McPherson-yes, amend
cd Bristed. ''But ] do not-I am not
sure"
"Do you mean" interjected the poor
lady, holding herself very straight, her
mien, in it's outraged maternal pride,
becoming almost majestic, "that Mrs.
Mcpherson is playing fast and loose
with my son? That she would reject
him at the last moment?'
That Horace La kelly should marry
such a person as McPherson's widow
was horrible enough. But, that being
SO inclined, Mrs. LAX ely's darling, her
eldest born, her handsome, privileged
son, should be subjected to the indignity
of refusal from such source, surely
that was almost more terrible still.
''Oh, my dear Mrs. Lakely. please do
not imagine l would insinuate such
a thing" exclaimed Bristed, rather
lamely.
He was Juggling at his mustache, and
Mrs. Lakely was obliged to acknowledge
that he was certainly i'll at ease.
81 hope you will let me know what
progress you make" she insisted, feel
ing vaguely helpless.
81 will, of COURSE" said Bristed, get.
ting to his feet
He seemed relieved in some way that
the interview should be at an end. He
departed with so much precipitancy
that he forgot to leave his respects for
Cecilia.
Altogether Mrs. Lakely could not
make it out She sighed, and concluded
that men were very queer. She heard
indirectly once or twice during the en-
suing few weeks that Hurlburt Bristed
had been seen with Mrs. Mcpherson,
who still remained in town.
According to the com bined entreaties
of the entire family, Horace Lakely had
finally consented to fee the temptress
who had pursued him, and he was away
from home.
"If ever live down this feeling" the
young man wrote at about this time to
his friend, 81 shall have you, suppose,
to thank for having urged me back into
the path of wisdom. But can tell you
it is hard-desperately thanksgiving
away and listening to advice. / can't
forget her, Bristed! You're such a cool,
reasonable fellow yourself that you
won't be able to understand that nv
whole life seems to have bound itself
about this woman"
There was tone throughout the let
ter which testified that Horace Lakely
was still good deal of boy. 1t was
somewhat of a consolation for Hurlburt
Bristed to think that it was so. At
least it made it somewhat easier for
him to write, in answer to that letter. a
short time later:
81 think it right without further de-
lay, to convey to you piece of news
which may probably surprise you. 1
don't know that any explanation would
simplify matters. Mrs. Mcpherson and
are to be married next month. -
Pemba Island.
The man who goes out between acts
and comes back with a Glove between
his teeth should be interested in know.
ing where his disinfectant comes from
Zanzibar and the neighboring island OF
Pemba furnish the world with the bulk
OF the supply, about $4,000. 600 pounds
n in, 81
received at the State Department, says
the Glove tree was first introduced into
Zanzibar by Sultan Seyed Said bin Sui
tan, about the year 1880, since which
time it's cultivation has gradually ex-
tended, until it is now the chief in
dustry of the islands.
The industry received a check in 1879,
the date of the great hurricane. AT
least nine-tenths of the trees were de-.
stroyed at that time, so the larger part
OF those now standing are of new
growth.
A popularity of the Glove tree is that
every part is aromatic, but the great,
est strength is found in the bud, which
is the Glove" of commerce. The finest
quality of cloves are dark brown in
color, with full, perfect heads, free from
moisture.
In the cultivation of the Glove the
first thing to be done is the starting OF
the shoot. The seeds are planted in
trenches, and are kept we'll watered I'M.
til after sprouting In the course OF
forty days the shoots appear above
ground. They are carefully watered
and looked after for the space of two
years, when they should be about three
feet in height. They are then trans,
planted, being set about thirty feet
apart, and kept watered till they be.
come we'll rooted. From this time on
the young trees require only ordinary
care, though the best results are OBJ
tanned when the ground about the trees
is we'll worked over and kept free from
weeds.
The growth of the tree is very slow,
and five or six years are required for it
to come into bearing, at which time it
is about the size of an ordinary pear
tree, and is usually very shapely. 1t is
pretty sight to see young plantation
just coming into bearing. The leaves.
OF various shades of green tinged with
red, serve to set off the clusters of dull
red Glove buds.
AS soon as the buds are fully formed
and assume this reddish color the har-
vesting commences, and is prosecuted
for fully six months at intervals, since
the buds do not form simultaneously.
but at odd times throughout the period.
The limbs of the tree being very brittle,
peculiar four-sided ladder is brought
into requisition, and the harvesting
proceeds apace.
AS fast as collected the buds are
spread out in the sun, until they assume
brownish color, when they are put in
the store-house and are ready for mar