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is matter of disguise. We can pick up
all we want in this direction in Covent
Garden on our way to the station
There is only one thing that worries
me- Walter said, ''and that is Bruno.
What shall we do with him?'
oh that's all right" Venables cried.
Very well-trained dog, isn't he? So
much the better. You see, in the course
Of my adventures l have come a ross
some pretty shady specimens OF human
ity. though l am bound to say that have
found many of this class pretty faithful
when they are we'll paid. Now I know a
fellow at Cannon Green who will look
after the dog for US for a consideration
He is fancier himself and always has
few animals for sale. What more nat
ural than that he should have a blood
hound on the premises? Mr.. Bill Perks
| Is more than suspected of being a receiver
of stolen goods, and on two occasions has
been in trouble. Still, he knows me, and
him handsomely. Don't let US waste any
more time
An hour later and the two adventurers
left the train at Cannon Green, bearing
set of instruments such as those used
by surveyors when they ars planning and
slight enough. but quite sufficient for the
purpose. Both wore smart looking caps
| dyed with gold. SO that their appear
ance was sufficiently formal and official.
| In aQOlIlOn 10 CnlS W after carried a
bulky bag, which contained a complete
change of clothing for Lord Ravenspur.
The latter was glad enough to see Walter
and Venables. He breathed a little more
freely when he found himself clad at
length in Norfolk suit. He rather
rebelled against a snowy white helmet
and set of long gray whiskers, which
Venables proceeded to attach dexterously
to his face. few touches of grease
paint and pencil, together with a pair of
big spectacles, rendered the disguise COM
plete. Walter expressed his admiration.
Il can hardly believe that it is you,
uncle," he said.
| And you are changed almost out of
recognition Ravenspur said. Really, l
must compliment Mr. Venables. And now
! suppose, l had better hide the bag in
these bushes. We have a very anxious
day before us, I am afraid. but that does
not prevent one feeling the call OF nature.
| / don't think I was ever SO ravenously
hungry In my life. Where can we get
some breakfast"
| Venables, who seemed to have thought
of everything, had already solved the
problem. There was a very fair hotel not
far from the station, and 1t would be an
easy matter to hide the surveying OUTFIT
till it was needed In the first place. they
could skirt round the edge Of the common
| and pay a call on the man Perks, who
would look after the dog till his services
were needed again.
They came at length to Perks house. a
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Too Much Compatibilitv

Judge Bostwick of Columbus. Ohio. re-
Gently upheld a woman in her refusal to
tell her age I'm court.
Were the witness age pertinent 7
should require her to give it." he said.
but In this case. as in many cases il Is
not pertinent, and therefore in refusing 10
state her age the lady is quite within her
rights"
speaking of Judge Bostwick the other
day, Columbus man said
lie IS remarkable person He should
nave been a novelist. AS this decision
about age shows. he has a peculiar sym-
pathy with the feminine character He
understands It,
"One day l heard him talking about d.
vorce He was discussing the incomDatI-
plllty of temperament plea on VIII ch SO
many divorces are granted.
He said compatibility was often bad
tning, 100. he said there WIS orcc a girl
who. after listening to Il young mans pro
posal, answered:
No. James. I cannot marry you
James looked frightened, hurc dis
pleased
Why not?' he asked.
There is too much compatibility OF
temperament about us. James, said the
girl her lip curling with faint scorn
Too much compatibility? But isn't
that a good thing? asked the puzzled
young man.
"'Not always, she answered For in
stance. judging from the size of your in
come, II we arried | should undou bt rdly
insist from motives of economy on dis
pensing with servant and doing my own
housework. and in your compatible YOU
would undoubtedly let me do 1t, James"
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of soldiers might have hidden there witt

of soldiers might have hidden there with
perfect safety.
Il think / begin to see my way" Wal
ter said. lone Of US must stay here and
the other get back to London without
delay. II you don't mind. should like
to consult my friend Venables about this
business. He Is very clever and cour-
ageous, and, besides, he has decided
fondness for detective business. / think
you will agree with me that we want an
other hand?"
I'VE want half a Dozen" Ravenspur
murmured. What we really ought to do
is to place the matter in the hands of the
police and have yonder house searched at
once. Yet. l am very loath to do that.
am exceedingly anxious to prevent any
thing like a scandal. and this is the very
sort Of thing to appeal to the cheap
press. But what are we going to do about
our journey to Weymouth? What would
the officials at Waterloo think when we
didn't turn up last night? And. again,
there are all the servants in Park lane.
II you can show me some way to stop the
mouths of these people I shall be CRATE
full. You know what servants are"
Il think that can he managed" Walter
said after a thoughtful pause. You stay
return as soon as possible. Oh, of course,
II will bring a change of clothing with me.
1t would be madness to hang about a
suburb like this in evening dress. We
should be spotted In moment"
1t seemed to Ravenspur that there was
no help for it. Anxious and troubled and
worn out as he was, he could not be al
together blind to the absurdity of the
situation. The idea of a man in his posi-
ton hiding himself on a London COM
mon, dressed as he was. seemed ridicu-
lous. He had no more than a dust coat
over his evening dress: he was wearing
the collar of an order. Still. as he looked
about him he took fresh heart Of grace.
The common appeared to be little fire.
IQuented There vera dseQ hollows here
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and there. full of bracken and bra,nbles,
under which it was possible to hide. There
was no prospect o. Walter getting back
within the next three hours. There was
nothing for it but to make the best of the
Meanwhile, Walter was hurrying back
Ito London. He made a wide detour OF
the common, so that 1t was not possible
for him to be seen from the house. Then
presently he struck a main road on the
far Side of which ran railway line. He
could see in the distance the buildings
and Signals that marked a station. At
any rate he would be able to find out
where he was without displaying his ig-
norance by asking questions. 1t was still
quite early. only a little past o'clock,
as Walter found on consulting his watch.
After all said and done, the station was
not much use to him, for probably no
train would run within the next couple
| of hours. Presently there was a clatter
| OF hoefs behind, and an empty hanson
came along. The sight of the cab was
proof to Walter that he was not very far
outside the radius. A happy idea came
to him.
Are you going back to town." he asked
| We'll, yes, SIR" the cabman explained.
! have been taking q fare out to Can
non Green"
Then you are just the man for me-"
Walter exclaimed. My man has failed
L
station. I suppose that is Cannon Green
station just at the end Of the road?"
| That's right. SIR the cabman said
civilly. But you'll get no train yet.
Drive you anywhere you like, sir. for
half-a-sovereign.''
Walter jumped into the cab without
further hesitation. A ride Of little over
an hour brought him to Park lane. A
sleepy footman opened the door and re-
garded Walter in amazement. He had
his story all ready. There had been mis-
understanding on the previous evening.
and Lord Ravenspur and Miss Rayne had
gone on to Weymouth by an early train.
There was something very paltry about
this deception, but at the same time it
seemed to Walter to be absolutely neces-
tsary. He reused his own man; together
they packed a couple of portmanteaus,
which Walter gave directions should be
taken to Waterloo station without delay
and left in the cloak room. Once he had
satisfied the curiosity Of the household
in Park lane he went on promptly to
lVenables rooms. Over a hasty break
fast he explained everything that had
happened to his companion. As he ex-
lpected, Venables at once threw himself
heart and soul into the adventure.
Il quite understand your point of view"
he exclaimed. What you want to do is
to hang about all day and take observa-
Iions. At the same time, it Is absolutely
necessary that we should arouse no sus-
ipicions. l think can see my way. This
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rather dilapidated-looking place with a
large, untidy garden around it. There
were sheds and huts and kennels at the
back, 50 that the intruders were greeted
with terrific din OF barking as they
went up the path.
Cunning hand, Perks" Venables ex-
p!ained. 1T is very little he makes ont
Of dog fancying. But see how usnfni
these animals are. Day or night the
ponce can never approach the place with
the object of raid without Perks having
ample notice. But come along and you
shall See the man for yourselves Oh.
you needn't trouble yourself ahout vour
disguise. Perks is not in the least sus-
picious nor will he ask any questions.
He will only think that you are a c ,lIpIe
Of amateur detectives like myself
(To be Continued Tomorrow
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The whole output of the factory to date
has been bought up without ''drummers"
or without advertising. But now, under
MIR. Pearsons management, the output is
TO be Increased. The guild will employ
several thousand cripples instead of a
bare 800. Trentham Hall, being an i'm
mense pile of buildings, will accommodate
a small army.
And following this increase in workers,
and consequently in output, will cone ad-
vertising of the goods and perhaps a COM
mercial traveller on the road.
Already Warnings. Limited. have made a
contract to take all the metal work of the
useful order for their big hardware stores.
And already have some of the swellest
stores in swell Bond street given large
orders for enameling and jewelry work.
saw Mr.. Pearson In bis of1ce in town
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haI 3. was intrustcd to Mr.. Pearson the
wc.Is Of converting charity into a public
company. The name was changed from
The Potteries Guild of Hand.crafts' to
Tile Duchess OF SutheIlaud's Cripples
Guild Limited" The capital was placed
at S2-.,sn in 1000 ordinary shares and 100
deferred shares Of s. each. The ordinary
shares will receive a fixed dividend of
al2 per cent per annun and the deferred
Shareholders will receive the remainder
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Copy-'cl.tti in the United States ani G'"nt
PritaIu H. Curtis T.oNu-

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HritaIu a. Curtis fE0Nu-
ttU rights rescry,d)
LONDON. October 3, 1900.
~RENTHAM HALL, the famous
seat in Siafordshire of the
Duke and Duchess of Suther-
land. IS undergoing conversion
into factory for crippled
WORKERS. Built from the designs of Barry
at cost Of $75"ooo In the days when
labor and material cost less than half
what they do now, It's walls adorned with
a wealth of pictures ny the old masters.
rieh in statuary 'Hclosed by beautiful
gardens and Conservatories. set in the
midst oc a magnificent park. Trentham
Hall has been for generations one of the
hrst of EnSl4nd's show places.
Now a wonderful transformation is to
TAX place in It. The halls in which mon
ar,hs have been entertained viii soon re-
sound with the din Of industry. The rooms
in which the titled favorItes Of fortune
were wont to gather will be :illed with
Tie victims of misfortune from their
birth. engaged in overcoming hfe's handi
cap by the arts of cunning craftsman
ship II is like a fairy tale made real
d socialist dream realized.
Ii IS all part and parcel OF a scheme b!
which the Duchess of Sutherlands pet
charity. the Cripples Guild, has been
turned into a public company which will
pay dividends to its shareholders Will"
providing q generous surplus for the dis
ah'ed workers. 1t is recognition Of
the principle that thu ph:lantmophy that
saves is the philanthrophy that pays
The duchess Will continue the presiding
genius Of the Who'll. business.
The Duke and Duchess Of Sutherland
have many interests in that section OF
England known as the potteries." This
comprises the counties Of Stafordshire
and Worcestershire. but the first named
is the very center not alone OF the dis
trict but of the interests of the Suther-
lands. They have estates there; they
AXE some OF their titles from there.
For the past decade the duchess has
been the Lady Bountiful' TO the poor of
the pottery country. For seven years
she has especially looked after the Grip
pied children, many OF whom are now
grown UP.
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The Working Glasses

G. Bernard Shaw in the Clarion.
What socialist who really knows the
working class is not appalled, by its capac-
ity for snobbery and humbug?
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"Lothair." where under the name Of
Brcntham it is described as ''an Italian
rl1c" of freestone vast, ornate and IN
scrupuloUs condition
While the Duke of Sutherland used
Trentham Hall as a private residence the
busy workers from the district round
were always welcome to visit its fine park
and this was indeed boon to the dwell
ers in the smoke and CRIME of the potter
les. for the park and grounds are partic-
uarly fine The late Duke of Devon
shire once said that in his opinion the
garden front of Trentham was absolutely
unrivaled even by his own famous Chats
worth.
Perhaps the most glorious feature of the
grounds is the lake, which Is almost
mile long, with woody islands here ana
there. Away on one side rise the Nils
and on the other is a stretch of green
fields while above the lake are the ter
raced gardens.
There are innumcrable interesting events
connected with Trentham Hall, too. ON
more than one occasion the to'lers IN the
sn.oke-b grimei districts lying so near
haze risen in revolt against those who
dvelt in easy luXuary away from the toll
AMI dirt ana once during the pottery
bread riots the residents of TrentlHtm Hall
had to secure the services OF armed re-
;aiu=rs to defend them against the mob.
Memcutos of this perilUus time in the
Snar,. of guns and swords used by the
little regiment are still to be seen in the
stewart's room. Such a state Of things
conditions under which Trentham Hall
continues its lease of life.
Americans, of course are we'll acquaint-
ed with both the Duke and Duchess of
Sutherland. for they have been much in
the public eye in the last decade. The
duke is the largest landowner in England.
His property is over 100000 acres in ex-
tent
How came the Duke of Sutherland to
possess such vast estates? A century and
a half ago they were simple Yorkshire
squires. Now the family of which the
duke is the head possess five baronies
four viscounties, five earldoms and mar
cuisate; and lands almost beyond enumer
alton The secret of their luck is that
they have always had an unrlva!ed apti-
tuda for marrying heiresses. Three great
In bygone days set the family
more than on it's feet: made them masters
of wealth beyond the dreams of avarice.
and art treasures.
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The duke is heavily bearded man of
middle age He looks like pirate, but
is one of the best natured men in the
world And It isn't his fault that his in
tellectual endowments by no means match
his broad acres. The duchess has brains
enough for both. and beauty. too. She is
England She has written books and
plays. She is not such a pronounced So
calist as her haIf-sister, the Countess OF
Warwick, but for peeress she is decided
ly democratic. To cure her two sons of
tendency to snobbishness she once took
them away from a fashionable institution
of learning and sent them to a parish
school, where they mingled with peasant
children. She lives for several months of
the year in Scotland, where the biggest
portion of the duke s estates are situated,
and has done notable work in developing
the cTofter homespun tweed industry
II was Miss Margaret Macmillan, j So
cialist, who first turned the attention of
the duchess to the need of practical work
among the potteries. The duchess attend
ed one of her lectures. Without revealing
her identity she afterward had long talk
ginning of warm friendship which has
continued TO the present day. Soon after
their meeting large party of crippled
children We're invited to Trentham Hall
for picnic. There and then guild was
formed. The first venture was in artificial
flower making, following the ideas of
France. The duchess secured a teacher
from France, who visited in turn the
homes of the crippled children and In
structed them. Soon afterward a room
was hired, and here the work began to
grow. In two years time the industry
was so big that a building in the center
of the district, in the town OF Hanley,
was leased and other handicrafts were
taken ~.
Al the Providence works, on Wilson
street Hanley. today there are cripples OF
both sexes who are skillfLl as enamelers,
jewelers., printers, bookbinders, die stamp
ers and metal workers. The artificial
flower making, however has been aban-
doned. The work of the girls was ex-
cellent. but the markets of Britain have
lately been swamped with artificial flow
ers made in Germany and France, and
that, combined with the lack of capital,
neaessitated a cessation of that work.
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These cripplcs she gathered into guild.
Workshops were established In which the
,rfpples were taught various trades so
tlat they might succeed III earning their
own living.
The guild was supported almost eXclu-
siyely by the duchess. OF late years it has
grown 50 large that 1t was almost impos-
sible for the duchess TO devote the time
necessary TO properly conduct It's affairs
In the town of Hanley in Staffordshire
tie guild has a great factory in which
some so cripples of both sexes arc daily
employed. There is a staff Of instructors
and a business staff.
Bat tie duchess. a the president, had to
personally look after all the business. The
demand for the goods manufactured by
The cripyIes was 50 great that the duchess
was soon adrIft on the deep. and to her
unknown. waters of the trade world. The
duchess is a great social leader She is
also successful in many other roles. But
sic is not business woman. Her little
hgr,r caarity has grown TO be quite an
industry 1t was crushing her. Her social
and public duties are many. Her igno-
rance Of business matters brought the
affairs of the guild into a hopeless tangle,
Apparently as a working concern it was
Iayiug big profits. Yet it was a continual
drag on the duchess purse. Both de
mauds on time and money kept increasing,
and The duchess vas ON the verge of dcs-
pair when on the Riviera she met Eng
land greatest hustler, c. Arthur Pear
SON the cditur and owner of the Daily
Express and 4 large number of other
British dailles and publications.
The duchess and Mr.. Pearson are old
friends To him as a business man she
conndet her troubles Mr Pearson was in
terested. One OF the greatest charities in
England, the chi.drens fresh air fund,
is his. The duchess promised her aid
socially for his charity if he would give
his aid professionally as a business man
To- hers The deal was made, and Mr..
Pearson took hold OF the Cripples Guild.
lie visited the potteries and saw the
work. went into the fullest details with
The stan as well az with the crippled
workers themselves, and when he reported
to the duchess ne declared that the only
WY out Of the difficulty was 10 make
the guild Il regular business concern.
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To further insure the success OF the
s,Non. the Duke of Sutherland transfer
rod Trentham Hall and the magnificent
estate surrounding It to the company free
Of rent II detracts nothing from the
munihcenCe Of the gift that Trentham Hall
has been for the last three years aban-
doncj as a ducal residence because of the
pollution OF the River Trent, which runs
through the grounds. by the man factor
les on its banks. The duke went to
law over the contamination of the river
and was beaten. Still II was open 10 him
TO sell the property for manufacturing
purposes, and 1t would have brought him
in lot OF money. But he has preferred
10 take the more generous course. And
SO il comes about that 1t is TO be turned
into a factory for crippled workers. One
OF the apartment has been specially fitted
up for the exclusive use of the duchess
in her capacity as chairman Of the COM
pany.
The beauties OF Trentham have been i'm.
mortalIsed In Lord Beacon0eid's novel.
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The work Of the guild is much like that
of the colony of Roycrotters at East
Aurora New York state. 1t includes
printing, bookbinding, leather and metal
working The Duchess of Sutherland
is the Fra Ebertus' of the guild and
Editor Pearson is now the 'Ali Baba."
Men and women Instructors have charge
OF the various departments, which are all
thoroughly equipped with the best class
tools and the highest grade machinery. At
the various benches sit the crippled chill
dren of all ages up 10 man and woman
hood. They work the regulation hours of
their trade except for such time as Is
devoted TO lectures and instruction.
All the materials are supplied, and while
among the cripples execute original de-
signs The recreation consists of games,
of reading aloud by one of the staff or of
music. All the meals are supplied the
workers in addition to pay by piecework.
The pay is at union rates. and many OF
the cripples are such skilled and fast
workers that they make very good wages.
quite as much, In fact, as If they were
able bodied men and women fighting for
place amid the turmoil Of the outside
world.
Here in this big, comfortable and clean
| factory building the 300 odd cripples re-
sembe one big family. although the work
! ing rules and regulations are strict and
absolutely businesslike.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-19
THE HONOLULU
DRUG COMPANY
Reedy and Finley Sell to an
Incorporation and Take
Some Stock.

Honolulu Drug Company, Limited"
has filed its articles of associa ton in
the office of the Treasurer of Hawaii.
]. F. Childs. F. NJ. McCallum, c. H.
Rauen. Henry Bicknen and F. o.
Boyer, all of Honolulu, are the incor-
porators.
The company purchases from r. B.
Reedy and N. c. Finley the stock in
trade, fixtures, furniture and good will
of the business heretofore carried on
by them in Honolulu under the name
of the Honolulu Drug Co. at valua-
ton of ten thousand dollars to be
paid in $50 shares, paid up, of the
capita@ stock of the company and the
sum of $4,000 in cash.
The amount of the capital stock shall
be $4,000, divided into $50 shares of
the par value of $50 each, with the
privilege of subsequently extending the
said capital stock to $4,000.
Ten per cent of the capital stock is
paid in, the following being the list of
shareholders with number of shares
held by each:
n. c. Finley, 125; r. B. Reedy, 125;
c. H. Rauen, 80; Henry Bicknell. Mrs.
A. VI. HURT and Ben E. Lee, % each;
E. Colt Hebron, 20; E. A. Jacobson,
F. o. Boyer, ]. B. Purdy, R. J. Taylor,
NJ. W. Tschudi, Chas. L. Bosom, ].
H. Ketcheson and John K. Clark, 10
each; ]. Alfred Magoon ana w. T.
Monsarrat, each; F. NJ. McCallum,
Eva N. Gay, j. F. Childs, W. c. Ball
ey, H. H Williams, Hawaiian Soda
Works. Jas. Bicknell, L. Petrie, P. NJ.
Naluai, NJ. H. Drummond, L. r. Me-
derios, Z. S. McGrew, Raymond c.
Brown, Charles Freeman, Geo. w.
knight, c. j. Cooper, Leong Yee, Lud-
wigson & Jungclaus, ) each; K. Yasai-
mort, 8; NJ. r. Monsarrat, J. Lightfoot
and George Campton, 2 each. Total.
$50 shares, of 81, 500 par value.
For the first period the board of d.
rectors consists of J. F. Childs, presi-
dent; F. NJ. McCallum, vice president;
c. H. Rauen, secretary: Henry Bick-
nell, treasurer; F. o. Boyer, auditor;
R. B. Reedy, manager.
Early next year the Honolulu Drug
Co, Ltd, will occupy the store in the
Odd Fellows building now occupied
by Mr.. Lando.
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