Alaska sentinel., 1908-02-13

her wayward glances towards a certain table, that she wished herself else where.
 Before she passed to the drawing room he contrlyed to have a word with her.
 Kit" he whispered, I've got orders to send Mir. Zalyo to the rightabout."
 She looked at him and smiled compla gently.
 'I believe he wishes to speak to you," she said. See; he's coming now. Be gentle with him.
 Good evening. Sir Thomas" John greeted him. Are you for a smokeI If so, should like to join you"
 "Very pleased" said the baronet and, together, they made for the smoke. room.
 Ensconced In a retired corner of the cosy dlyan they pufred contemplatively at their cigars for spell in silence Both had something vital to say, and both were equally at loss how best to commence.
 This Zalve' of yours is good thing eh?" observed Sir Thomas, tenn. porlzlng.
 Excellent, both for humanity and pecunlarily for me-" returned John.
 "Ah; costs about twopencs and with the stamp, sells for Is. 11ad. In. gredlents simple. but eff1cacious. The rest Is advertising" rejoined Sir Thomas. Tt strikes me as a very lucra. tive thing when once the name is known"
 You summarize the position fairly correctly" said John. Ingredients sim. pie, but remedy undoubtedly eflcacioua Advertising may sell a bad thing once but it's only the good ones which sell all the time"
 T remember my mother possessed an old recipe for a salve which was won. derful In It's effect.' went on Sir John. "She used to dispense galipot right and left, and was never so pleased as when she heard of an obstinate case being cured by 1t, but she guarded the secret of Its composition most zealously. A dear old lady, my boy, though well over 70, still healthy and happy"
 ''To such dear old lady, the best friend I ever knew. owe the secret of Zalvo,'" said John, quietly.
 The Baronet eyed him thoughtfuly. There was that In hls face that prom ised revelation.
 Tell me about It," he said, presently.
 "I was journalist at the time," said John. "Chance gave us acquaint ance, and she was good enough to talk an interest In me. think some of the pleasantest hours of my life have been spent In her society. Having person. ally proved the efficacy of her recipe. ventured to urge upon her that it was selfish to keep 1t from the commu- nty, and, eventually, persuaded her to give me the secret. The rest you know. From the very first sale she has been the recipient of a royalty of one penny per pot, which, believe. she religiously dispenses In various charities, having a sufficient Income to keep her in com. fort. It was only on this condition that she would accept anything"
 The suspicion which had been melted In the mind of the Baronet was now al most certainty.
 "Where did you say the lady lived?" he querled.
 T did not mention the town" said John, smiling. Tt was bennington"
 "Ah!" calculated Sir Thomas and was silent.
 Presently he knocked the ash from his cigar, and leaning forward. said abruptly:
 "Willoway, why aren't you Lord, . Baronet, or at least Knight"
 T take 1t that may travel that road" John responded gravely.
 "I like you. Hang It. but do!" ex- claimed Sir Thomas impulsively.
 That's good news." said John. "It encourages me to state the request which I brought you here to urge"
 What was the dear old lady's name?" queried Sir Thomas.
 Mrs. Carham." returned John.
 "My mother!"
 "So I believe" said John noncha- lantly. "I want her to be my grand. mother-in-law."
 What does Kit sayT"
 q have good reason to believe she would advocate the legal relationship" said John, calmly.
 Let's go and talk to her mother" said Sir Thomas, rising and taking his arm m-phiIadelnhia TelepraDh