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is showing to get hold of the plans is
proof that he isn't sure"
He is spending lots of money" she
sighed. How Alucli longer can we
keep this up. John? Surely we are
broke again?''
Not so long as good old Everett
sticks by u.s." was the response
"But-maybc father was mistaken,
and we can't pay it all back!'
NONSENSE" he said reassuringly. II
can make the mine pay just as it
stands. But promised your father I'd
see that you got all your rights, and he
certainly. meant for you to have the
wealth hidden somewhere in the Mas
ter Key mine:
''And we've lost the deeds and the
key, and we haven't found the plans"
she sighed.
III find that Hindu and his pre-
cious idol if have to go to India" he
said promptly. Zone thing-we won't
have Harry Wilkerson spelling our
schemes. He'll give up now"
But Wilkers0n had NOT given up. On
his return from the bank he had learn
ed from the i..unch captain Of DORIS
interest in the idol, and he had prompt
~ followed this clew, with the result
that he knew us much about its where
abouts as John and Ruth did, so far
rs its getting into the hands OF an
East Indian peddler was concerned.
VCI,otbor Dnr,. had vacnvnrnd Tim imo an
from him he did not know.
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fan city he dreamed that his god ap'
peared to him and spoke of death and
destruction yet to follow. commanding
him to start Instantly for the east
The next day. while Dorr was seek.
ing for Hindu selling rugs and vii,
kerson was shadowing him the new
possessor of the idol was lastening)to
San francisco to take steamer fotI1Il.
dia and the city by the river.
+ The image was conceaied with all
reverence in his bundle of rugs. and he
moved cautiously. because of the
dream.
Strange destiny that centered old
Tom Gallons plans for his daughter
happiness. DORIS dreams Of love. Jean
Darnell's lust for wealth and Hapry
Wilkerson's passion for woman with;
out heart in the possession Of Il gro
tcsque image made by Il dreamer III
faroff India centuries before when Il
city died and river waned within its
bed.
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who had stolen it dead in Il lane with
n knife between his shoulders. And
his murderer they discovered in a-Chi-
nese seaport gaping horribly ut the
sky, with rope twisted tightly about
his neck.
So the image passed from hand to
hand, always bringing with it death,
until some sailor hid it in his chest.
and when lie had been washed over
side in storm and his effects were
distributed captain bought the idol
for curio
1t was in his chest that Thomas Cal
Ion had found it when seeking a safe
place to hide his precious papers in
time of mutiny and fire.
Now. at last. it had falen into the
hands of one of the seekers. and he
took it to his little tenement room and
prayed to it and swore that he would
return it to. It's proper place in the tenn
pie.
There was no response from the i'm
age. but when the Indian fell asleep
on his rug that night in the alien Amer
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said thoughtfuly. .You must have
got some notion, Ruth. You We're with
her some time
YES. have an idea," she responded.
I'm not sure of all the details, but
it seems Mrs. Darnel knew both ia
Their and Harry WilkersOn i'll the old
days and-and"-
And what?"
WELL" she went on, blushing divine
~. father didn't like Jean and
wouldn't have anything to do with her
nor allow ME to either. She always
hated father after that"
"Wilkerson Is certainly in love with
her." John said presently.
II think he Is" Ruth asserted. but
she doesn't care anything about him.
I'm sure. All she is after is lnOney."
Later in the evening as they discuss
cd the events of the day John brought
up the subject of Wilkerson's anxiety
for the papers again and recalled the
fact that old Tom Gallon had always
insisted on Wilkerson's knowledge of
something.
II wonder just what it was" he went
on. IF he. knows just where that
rich lode is he's concealed his knowl.
edge pretty well. and tho caserness he
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Two Bits Of Wood.

Importance cannot be reduced to a
matter of size. The success Of a piece
of work may depend on a tiny detail.
Such is the case in regard to that mar
vel of construction. the violin. Rev.
II. r. Haweis in his"My Musical Life
tells of the care and labor expended OH
two little, pieces Of wood which 50 to
make up the perfect whole. The sound
bar is strip of pine wood running
obiquely under. the left foot of the
bridge. A slight mistake in its posi-
ton. looseness or inequality or rough.
ness of finish will produce that hollow.
teeth on edge growI called wolf" 1t
takes great cunning and a life OF prac-
teal study to know how long and how
thick the sound bar must be and exact
~ where to place it in each instrument.
The sound post is Il little pine, prop.
like short bit of cedar pencil. 1t Is
the soul of the violin. and through It
pour all vibrations. Days and weeks
are spent in adjusting the tiny sound
post Its position eXhnusts the patience.
ofethe maker and makes the Joy or the
misery Of the player.
Continued Next week.)
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his shoulder as he knelt, and the per-
fume Of her breathcd into his nostrils.
He looked up. laughed and then Or
dered the box taken aft.
II was dreaming" he said slowly.
Then he looked at her directly, and
she saw the flame in his eyes.
why dream when things are COM
ing true?" she PARTED.
Il wonder whether they will all come
true" he said modify and followed
the chest aft.
The curious sailors set the box down
and waited. It was evident from their
attitudes that they expected to see
nothing less than great treasure. 9th.
erwise. why this costly expedition?
But Wilkerson did not start immedi-
ately to open the chest. Its very APP
pearance seemed to gbewildcr him. and
his hands shook 1t was Jean Darnell
who stirred him to activity.
"Now you've got IT," she said impa-
tiently. hurry and open it! The other
launch Is chasing u.s."
Wilkerson stared around and picked
up Il lnarlinspike. He began TO pry at
the lock. Mrs. Darncll angrily jerketl
ut his shoulder.
Harry. you fool. here is the key"
He, took the article she handed him
and nodded. ''Sure enough" he assent.
ed, I'VE have the key! Funny had
forgot that"
With some difficulty he managed ia
clear the lock and insert the key. 1t
turned with difficulty.
A moment later he had pried the lid
bacl, from It's setting Of rust and slime
and they were all staring ut the sod
den contents.
There was no sound except the trun-
ding of the swiftly revolving propel-
Ter and the heavy breathing Of the
sailors.
Suddenly Wilkerson swung round an
grily and ordered everybody forward.
Then he began his slow search.
Old jackets almost disintegrated by
the action Of water. pulpy papers and
various odds and ends came to bis
hand. The pulp he carefully laid aside
as being possibly what he was look
Ing for
I'm afraid the plans are gone" Jean
whispered.
I'VE must find Them" he snarled and
went on with his task
Halfway down he came upon n gro
tesque figure dripping with woody
Iooze. It stifly stared up at him as Inc
held e.
IAN idolw laughed Mrs. DarneIl
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that ~ to find out what Wilkerson did
with what lie got from your fathers
chest"
The captain Of the other boat re-
ceiyed them with good hunored
grin and in answer to their inquiries
pointed to the open box and the arti-
cles scattered OH the deck.
$50 far as l could make OUT he
went on, "there wasn't anything in the
old chest worth the trouble Of going
after. At any rate Mr.. Wilkerson and
the lady seemed disappointed and put
OUT
'Didn't they take anything:" de-
manded Ruth, pecring culiousy at the
moldy sea chest.
''Not thing, so far as 1 could dis
cover" was the reply. I'm fact, l
heard the two of them kind Of quar-
reling. and the lady went off by her
SELF"
The three of them stared down at
the mementos of the lsng past TRACE
dy, and then the captain suddenly ejac-
ulated. Eyes, there is one thing miss
ing"
.'1vhat is tlat:'' demanded John.
San old idol. But I'm sure neither
Of them took it,
But what became of it," John con-
tinued, trying to conceal his anxiety.
maybe one Of the men picked it up
for curio." the skipper said apollo
getically. Everybody seemed to think
the old thing was worthless. and you
know a sailor will grab at just that
kind Of thing. Better ask some Of the
crew"
A few moments later Dorr had learn
ed that one Of the sailors had indeed
taken the image and gone uptown with
1t, apparently to sell it.
John thanked the captain. and when
he and Ruth were out of earshot he
said, "That IDOL is what We, are after.
Ruth"
But where can we find it," size
mourned. ~ ~ a
I'VE must trace the sailor. Ten to
one he'll try to sell it to a secondhand
man. Our best plan is to look into the
pawnshops. l think. Ruth" he an
swered.
The first places they visited gave up
no Information Of value. The third
pawnbroker looked at iDorr curiotlsly
when he asked whether a man had
been in to dispose of an idol.
''That thing seems to be wanted pref
ty much,' he remarked. But bought
it in good faith and sold it to IL Hindu
a little while after for rug. Maybe
you would like to buy rug:"
They made it plain that rugs did not
interest them and departed with the
poor satisfaction of knowing that the
object of their search was in the hands
OF an unknown wandering pedder Of
rugs, who was presumably an East In.
dian.
1--WE can't do any more just now"
John told Ruth.
NO" was the response. But | am
going to keep IN eye out for Hindu
rug seller. don't imagine there are
very many of them here. so it ought TIC
be an easy matter to pick him up"
AS they walked back to the hotel
Ruth grew more cheerful. "At any
rate. Wilkerson and Mrs. Darnell miss.
ed it," she remarked.
II never understood just why that
woman mixed herself up in this" John
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he would like to regul;de his conduct?
1t can be hardly denied that this ha
bitual self mastery, this habitual con-
troll over ones emotions. is one Of the
chief reasons why SO much of Amcri-
can life is SO uninteresting and monot-
onous. 1t reduces the number Of op-
portunities for intellectual friction: it
suppresses the manifestation Of strong
individuality; often it impoverishes
the inner life itself. But. on the other
hand. it has given to the American
that sureness Of motive, that healthi-
ness of appetite. that boyish frolic-
someness. that purity Of sex instincts.
the quickness and litheness of man.
ners, (which distinguish him from most
ElfopSans,. 1t has given to him al,
those qualities which insure success
and make their possessor Il welcome
member of any kind of society.-At-
lantic.
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prospered: his temple was never empty.
And one day ~ drunken sailor wans
dered into the temple to stare ut the
heather wonders. and when lie slipped
away the niche of the god was vacant.
HE has gone on Il journey" said the
terrified priests and concealed the theft.
But the high priest sent several of his
chosen acolytes throughout the world
to seek for and recover the image.
How Shall we find him." they asked.
ny path Of death and destruc-
ton" was the answer.
So they set out and found the sailor
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A pecaloaue Of Conduct.

, Always be master of yourself. Never
betray any irritation or disappoint-
ment or any other weakness. Never
slop over. never give yourself away.
never make yourself ridiculous-what
American would not admit that these
are foremost among the rules by which
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CHAPTER XXI.
"oniv ngidei.D

lYHy)HEN the chest was hove on
.l"I deek. dripping with ocean
~ slime, corroded and mysteri-
Gus, Harry Wilkerson stared
at it stupidity. His mind went buck
down the years to that night when
Thomas Gallon sclieming for his lit
lie daughter-had drawn a planA by
randleiight, to the qnarrel. to his own
desperate fight and Escape.
! And now lie was about to see for the
first time the fatal paper-to know the
secret OF the wealth Of the Master
Key" He forgot his surroundings.
It was Jean Darneli who recalled
him to the present. She leaned over
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AS women are urged to save money.
by doing their own marketing some
housewives are now telephoning- down
to the provision store instead of letting.
the servant do it.
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CHAPTER XXI.
The Quest Of the Hindu.

I" HAT night Wilkerson sought
out Jean Darnel!. She re-
hSJsSe ceived him in a manner that
sy told him distinctly that she
was in towering rage. though she
was outwardly calm.
Wilkelson paid no attention appar-
emily to her blazing eyes nor to her re.
strained, "well. once more your
schemes have failed"
Not failed" he said boldly. II adj
nit we nearly passed up what we We're
looking for. DO you remember that
idol that was in the chest:"
Jean stopped her nervous pacing OF
the floor and fixed her great, tawny
eyes on Wiikerson.
Harry" she said huskily, X am
weary Of this
WYATT moment" he pleaded
when went back to the launch
found that Dorr had been quizzing the
men about that image
"And suppose he had got it."
mo. he didn't. One Of the sailors
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Continued Next week.)

Feeling that the cost of living ought
mot TO be increased. many food pro-
ducers are generously selling bread
for the same price by cutting down
the size of the loaf.
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ments I have to overcome the, more
worth while 1t will mike YOU"
"Quite an old time knight" she said
scornfully. but with an effort.
II am going 10 get that idol" he
went on. Il know just two things
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-19

tnat nuluIng was known OF this par
hcular contract, Il was admitted that
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-19
STUDENTS HEAR ADDRESS.

more than $500, 900 900 is spent by
the American people every year for
music. " This was the statement of Nell
son A. Chestnut, the well-known oratorio
singer and teacher of Philadelphia, in an
address before the students in the Milford
High School recently. Mr.. Chestnut
who is also prominent in Pennsylvania
Masonic circles. was guest of the local
lodge in connection with the celebration
of its Tooth anniversary.
This is stuI endous sum-" said Mr..
Chestnut, who, as a professor IN the
Combs Conservatory of Philadelphia, is
in close touch with musical matters. 1T
is more than is spent on the Army and
Navy, within one-fifth of the value of
the entire hay and cotton crops and what
is more, it is ten times mo money than
Germany, conceded to be one OF the
most musical countries of the world,
spends for the same purpose.
Mr.. Chestnut pointed out to the stu
dents of his audience the large opportu-
mites which the profession of music
offers. He mentioned Caruso, Paderew-
ski, Kreisler, Melba and numerous other
vocalists and instrunentalists who have
attained not only worldwide fame, but
arge fortunes in the practice of music
I'm some cases. of course, +" he said,
these men and women possessed rare
talent, but we must all remember that
genius is said to be only capacity for
hard work. Moreover both the none
tary and artistic rewards in other bran
ches of the art are far above the average.
"a capable piano teacher commands
not less than so cents for half hour
lesson. Thirty lessons a week would net
an income, therefore, of SIS week or
$50 month for an average of two and
one-half hours of work day. These are
minimum figures, for as a matter of fact,
the price of lessons ranges from 81 to So
and former member of the faculty of
Combs, is now gettiug to my personal
knowledge, $40 per hour for lessons.
I'm addition to teaching there is the
theatre, the motion picture house, the
symphony and opera house orchestras.
These performers get from $40 to $500
per week as players or conductors. Eigh-
teen Students of the Combs Conservatory,
with which I am connected, have been
accepted by the Philadelphia Orchestra,
while many others are members of lead
ing orchestras and bands throughout the
country.
Vocal teaching, both privately and
in the public schools, is equally remuner-
ative. And, finally, piano tuning should
be mentioned as a distinctly profitable
branch of the profession Conservator-
les such as our own have now established
special courses in all OF these branches
of the profession, and are prepared to
equip students in the shortest possible
tim at minimum expense
Prior to and following his talk Mr..
Chestnut sang several solos in a most
artistic manner, revealing tenor voice
of wide range, power and sweetness.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-19
THE LITTLE CHICKS
ALONG THE PATH OF LIFE
Suggestions For Care After They Leave
The Shell.
By J. H. McFAUL, Jr.
(AH Rights ReSerOeA

white diarrhea, snd how to avoid this
has been the thorn in the side of every
pOultryman. When attacked with this
disease, chicks are carried off by the
thousand, no matter how promising they
might have appeared. Follow closely the
following suggestion, and a brass tack
that you will not be troubled with the
most dreaded disease
From the very first drinking water
given the youngsters use carbolic acid and
the trick is turned. Don't do, however,
as one man did, pour the carbolic acid
down the throat of the chicken and then
complain because it died. So would he,
if he had taken it. But put it into the
drinking water. 8drops to each quart and
stir. This is all that is necessary and you
will not have any white diarrhea make
its appearance in your flock. The water
may or may not be boiled prior to putting
the acid into it, but if you prefer to boil
it, then do it at night and let the water
cool before preparing it in the morning.
Use the white carbolic acid, or what is
known to the druggist as the refined pro-
duct. This is positively preventative,
and as it is said IAN ounce of prevention
is worth a pound of cure" you will be
wise to heed this ADVICE and thus be saved
the trouble of carrying away dead chicks
from the brood at intervals during the day.
As the chick grows in size, the size of
the cracked grains may be increased until
such time as it can eat the regular scratch
foods supplied to the layers. Likewise,
as the chick gets older, you must supply
a better growing food than simply the
bran and beef scrap
Mash foods are far more valuable for
purposes of growth and development than
grain, but of course, one will not take the
place of the other. Both must be sup
piled. A good mash food may be made
from the following two parts bran, one
part beef scrap, one part middlings, one
part meal one part gluten meal and one
alfalfa meal. Green food in some form or
other is absolutely essential.
This may be given in the form of cab
bage or sprouted oats, but while the for
mer is good, prefer the latter Mangels
is also a good form of green food, but
most persons are not in position to sup
ply either mangels or cabbage owing to |
their expense. SprOuted oats are cheap
and can be grown without much trouble, |
and if there is any difference in value as
food, l believe it is in favor of the
'prouted oats.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-19
STAYTONSVILLE.

A box social and supper will be held
at Staytonville Church on Thursday and
Friday evenings, February 25th and 26th.
The ladies are requested to bring boxes
and the gentlemen to come we'll supplied
stormy, the first clear evenings will be
devoted to the affair.
Wood for the church has not been se.
cured as yet, and it is hoped that it will
soon be ready for use.
Wood saving has been the order in
this section, and several persons have
their summers supply sawed.
Mrs. Mamie Komoriski has returned
to her home in the city after a visit with
her parents.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-19
POULTRY POINTERS.

While there are many persons who
breed from pullets. yet this is not the
best practice. Fully matured birds will
bring far better results than will pullets.
There is pleasure as we'll as profit to be
had in the raising of Geese. Many per
sons claim that they are a nuisance, but
instead it is just the reverse. They Craze
and thrive upon pasture, and the young
are most easily raised. The young gener-
ally at eight weeks old, are sufficiently
well developed and in condition to be
profitable early in their first feathers
Thus they begin to be profitable early in
their lives. When matured they are much
in demand as meat and will sell as readily
as turkeys and bring almost as much in
price.
There are eleven acknowledged vaIie-
ties of ducks, viz: Pekin, Aylesbury.
Rouen, Indian Runner, Crested White,
White Muscovy, Colored Muscovy, Cay.
uga, White Call, Gray Call, and Black
East Indians. The first four, however,
are only to be considered from a stand
point of profit and of these the Indian
Runner has taken the lead.
muCu uhS D66u Sdlu Ou Wiiht COuFtltuleS
strictly fresh egg. An egg, to belong to
this class, should not be over three days
old in summer or warm weather and not
over a week old during winter or cold
weather but in either case, il should be
kept in a temperature OF about forty five
degrees. Heat very quickly staes eggs,
and if left in the hot sun for only few
hours, their condition will he greatly
This is also true if they are
placed in very warm loom in ones
home.
Keeping the egg chamber darkened
during the Matching will tend to keep
the chicks quiet, as they would be under
the broody hen. If the front of the in
cubator is of glass it may let out toe
much heat and almost encourage the |
chicks to pick up the lighter portions of
their droppiDgs.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-19
LOVE POINT

Mrs. j H. Lowe and Thelnna Robinson
visited Stevensville on Friday.
Mrs. ]. E Lowe and Mrs. Lena Ander-
son visited Baltimore on Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Haviland of New York City,
who has been visiting her brother, Bob
ert Mcpherson here, has returned TO her
home.
Mrs. Sadie southard, of Lewes, Del, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. E. Ecksterm,
of this place.
G E. Ecksterm has been attending
court at Georgetown, Del, for the past
week.
Walter Carton has returned hame after
weeks visit to friends and relatives at
Cordova.
Robert Mcpherson has returned from a
business trip to Greenwood, Del.
George Schunick, of Baltimore, visited
Love Point on Saturday last.
Mrs. Edward YoHng spent several days
in Baltimore this week.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-19
Recognized Advantages.

You will find that Chamberlain Cough
Remedy has recognized advantages over
most medicines in use for coughs and
colds. 1t does not suppress a cough but
loosens and relieves it. 1t aids expec-
toration and opens the secretions, which
enables the system to throw off a cold.
1t counteracts any tendency of a cold
to result in pneumonia. 1t contains no
opi1m or other narcotic, and may be
given to a child as confidently as to an
adult. For sale by all dealers.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-19

lr0m tUrpeuO. anu une greaI nsnImg
machine is a heap of scrap iron.-Lon-