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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16

and made his way out into the cockpit.
Then he knelt down and began to open
the locker. He knew that some one else
was close to the boat, probably crouching
under the curvlng side of her and within
yard of where he knelt. The man,
whoever he was, would have less chance
Of escape II no alarm was raised until
the occupants of the boat were both clear
of the cabin
He opened one locker after another,
pulling out various articles and replacing
them-givng Denham time to take up his
position on the deck. Then he rose to his
feet. shouted Hello, Denham!" and
sprang over the edge OF the boat onto
the sand. A dark form, crouching under
the side of the vessel, bolted out like q
rabbit from it's hole and went flying along
the spit toward the shore.
Fire at him." shouted Lord Arthur
Fire at him." and as they started off in
pursuit he took out his revolver.
STEADY my lord" said Denham, grip
ping him by the arm. lone can't go shoot
ing about like that-that won't do In Eng
land"
Lord Arthur flung off his oilskin. which
was hampering his movements.
Yves got him all right, he said; "he
can't get off the island yet"
by the way he came" said Denham,
island. my lord-I'll take the left"
They sperated when they reached the
shore, and Meriet ran swiftly into the
wind-swept darkness, stumbling over
thick tufts of grass and holes in the
ground. They met again at the far end
of the island.
Seen anything OF him7" gasped Meriet.
mo, my lord-he's slipped us. Our
! lamps gave us away"
what did you make OF him?"
| Small chap, my lord-active as cat
blue jersey and trousers-looked like a
| sailor"
! "At all like vertigan?"
| might have been him. sir. but I don't
| think Mr.. Vertlgan could run like that"
We'll" grumbled Meriet. we've lost
him."
TITS warmed us up, my lord, anyway"
Yes, It's done that, and no more. Shall
| we get back to the boat? I'd like some of
| that Cocoa
'T'd just like to take a drawing of these
footprints my lord, while they're fresh.
I'll join you in few minutes"
I Lord Arthur made his way back to the
! stranded motorboat and, entering the
/ cabin, poured back the cocoa into sauce
| pan and held II over the stove to warm.
| few minutes later he was slipping a
| cup of the welcome beverage and gazing
thoughtfully out into the darkness.
Cant make head or tail of It," he
muttered "and l doubt II any one else
| can."
The events OF that night indeed, seemed
| to have woven themselves into an inde-
| scribable tangle. The dead man, lying
there in the foc'sle, must certainly have
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CHATTER XX.

CHAPTER Xxx.
IT'S Anderson" said Denham, kneel-
ing down on the berth and looking into
the face of the dead man. II saw him
that day-in the West Woods"
Anderson, eh2" said Lord Arthur
slowly. Then, this-is the boat we were
waiting for?"
'I'm afraid so. my lord. Let me pull
him out and have look at him"
mot yet, DenhAm-not yet-the rest OF
the boat-we must search it-at once"
They made their way through the cabin
door into the fo'c'sle. The light of the red
lamp fell on the glittering engine, the
two berths ilied up with odds and ends,
on a box OF tools half under water, and
some pieces OF broken crockery But
there was no living soul to be seen.
Lord Arthur forced open the skylight
and climbed. up on the deck The cold
wind hurled a shower of icy spray into
his face.
Denham thrust up his head through the
skylight.
''Td better start baling out the water,
my lord" he said. ''Ill light the lamps
and see II I can get the stove TO burn"
Lord Arthur made no reply. He was
thinking OF his sister-in-law, of the story
he would have TO take back 10 her
You'll catch your death OF cold there,
my lord" Denham continued, "haye pneu-
monia very Hkely-youu q Dest come uo"H
there's a lot 10 do down here"
Lord Arthur reused himself, and, re-
entering the fo'csle, closed the skylight.
In a few minutes Denham had lighted a
couple OF lamps and an oil stove, which
he placed on the table.
you have a look at Anderson, my
lord" he said. perhaps a drop Of
brandy might put life into him. II would
be better for US II he lived. my lord.
There's a good deal we'd like to learn
from him"
Lord Arthur went TO the corner. and
dragging the man out from the heap OF
rugs laid him on the cushions OF the
berth. A very short examination OF the
body was sufficient 10 tell him that An
derson Was dead. He had been shol
through the heart. The body was already
quite cold and stlfT.
Had 4 quarrel, ! expect, my lord, .
said Denham about the division OF tbs
spoil. The other fellow has made OF
with the boy"
you think so7" sald MeFiet eagerly.
f'sure OF II, my lond-well, re can't a
anything just yet Wed better bale oul
J the cabin ana then try 70 dry our clothes
one must iook after oneself a BIT d
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16

A certain weIl-known woman recently
moved from her country home into a less
modern furnished city house for the win
ter. Her country kitchen was modelled
on the most efficient lines with the new
est labor-saving equipment. There was
nreless cooker, dishwasher, an enamel
ed sink, aluminium utensils. Nothing was
cIuttered, everything had its special
place, and the kitchen was Joy in green
and white.
The kitchen to which they moved was
nearly twice as large as Its chief orna-
ment was a large coal range. There were
no modern devices. only a slate sink and
bare floor. Everything was kept in closed
cupboards, and 1t was fully 25 feet to
the pantry. The mistress deplored the
step-talxIng room. and made some re-
marks about how old-fashioned 1t was.
The worker who was. in many respects
above the average, looked around and
said, with her eye on the ornate caien-
dar on the back door. "Well. but this is
a kitchen you can take right into your
hearth
Nothing moro could be said. This
worker liked a kitchen which was
combined sitting room and a cozy place
rather than a convenient place to work
In From her point OF view. she preferred
> loosely shaped room with everything
Awixwardly arranged to a small compact
room In which kitchen operations were
put nrsL Her comments were interesting
because II gave the point OF view OF the
eld-rashioned land still very prevalent
worker TO whom. IN fact the kitchen is
her sole domain. shs does not care 50
much about easy work as she does that
the kitchsn should have certain sense
OF iargsnsss and familiarity. She Is the
kind OF worker who prefers TO stay in
the kitchen as much as possible and
take her rest in the kitchen rather than
to get through quickly and take her rest
or recreation in her own room or else
where,
So for the oid-fashioned worker the
old-faahionsd kitchen still seems best
malcIency leaves her untouched. but she
rathas herself In sentiment. The new
ancient sanitary ideal for the kitchen
eannot proceed any more rapidly than
these ideals are graspsd and desired by
Ghs worker who Is to use the kitchen. 1t
seems therefore. almost unnecessary to
struggle for these ideals OF sanitation. no
ashsa. and stsp-saying work until We
have workers who appreciate these im-
psovsments.
Tha reason these ideals have been
eaEehing On with such great enthusiasm
Is thai they have appealed 70 the mis-
azeaa ara1. ana particularly 70 the woman
aao dasa her own work In nay constant
szpsrlenes Nth this problem 1 ma the
amsn Who are most keenly IN earnest
He - Aaosf asslrous q efficiency even
= - szzenl Of going into their pocket
= - lahor-saysns sauipmsRt. are the
a.aza aha hold tie reins Of housskesD-
s kAsls een hands. The woman With
#ha eannaE enforce these ID
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Copyrighted. 1914. by the Associated Ne
papers. Limited.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16

Modern scientists have come to regard
love as a disease and nothing more nor
less our grandmothers' modest coifures
would stand on end could these gentle
ladies but hear such oold-blooded analysis
Of the gentle passion.
In these days OF eugenics and legal in
reference Romance (the real old-fash-
toned Romance, be It understood written
indeilbly with a capital RI is almost ex-
tinct. 1t has vanished with the vapors
OF the Jane Austen heroine, huttered
away with the misraines Of the early Vic
torian maid.
A new Romance has taken It's place,
perhaps. But It is such a cool, calcu-
iating, monday glare sort Of thing that
the old charm has ned and the gilt been
metaphorically rubbed on the ginger
bread.
what is lover" the curious inquirer
asks.
ut is the light that never was on land
or sea-" says one sentimentalist.
1T is an exaltation. and poets
dream" replies another.
Absurd and ridiculous nonsensel" cries
the modern scientist. Love is nothing
more nor less than q very common and
ordinkry dlseasel'
This is a disconcerting statement, to
say the least OF 1t. It knocks the bottom
out Of sentiment and turns life from
poetry to prose.
According to DR.. Richard j. Tivnen. love
10 complaint much more intractable
than measles, but he holds out some
hope that the malady can be cured by the
surgeons knifei This is poor comfort.
"This malady that people call love
should be properly termed anaphylaxis,"
says another doctor. "and it is a con-
dtion of lack OF resistance. Whenever
women are in question, men are in
chronic state Of anaphylaxis.'
Yes, II is true that men do seem In
clined to follow the Path OF Least Re-
distance, or;S-in ethical terms, they ad-
vocate the principle Of Laisser Faire.
cannot quite see that this condition of
theirs should be fastened upon by science
as applicable to the gentle passion only.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
OLD-FASHIONED WORKERS AND
NEW FASHIONED KITCHENS
Bv MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK
AUTHOR, THE NEW HOUSEKEEPING, ETC.

class of really trained household workers
who shall value the mechanical labor
saver and not let the bread-mixer rust
in the closet; to a worker who would
prefer to d work quickly. in a con-
venient area, and go out when finished,
rather than to take twice as long to do
the same work and lump down in the
kitchen afterward. The new-fashioned
kitchen appeals only to the new-fashioned
worker. If we want the one, we must at
the same time develop the other.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-10

other shelter which chances to be handy
others dig rough tunnel in the ground To
which they return with their booty after eac,.
hunting forage, but they do not seem 10 live
Tor any length OF time in the same place Al.
the largest members OF the group however az:
permanent burrows, spending some time anu
trouble on the excavation, which Is lined with
SILK, and often surmounted by an earthcn wall
or turret. They never range far from their
nome but spend most OF their time in the
mouth or the burrow waiting for insects to
stray within reasonable distance, when they
leap upon them. The wolf spiders carry their
egg cocoons about with them, attached by
threads to the spinneres. They show the
greatest tenacity in cinglng 10 the cocoon in
me lace OF all obstacles picking 1t up again
ann again when it has been taken from them
lhey DO not, however, discriminate between
'heir own egg bag and that of another spider
ana theI viii accept ball OF pth in place OF
real cocoon The wolf spiders affection for
her progeny is not lavished only on the eggs:
When the Young are Matched out they are quite
unable 10 fend for themselves but chamber on
10 their mothers back where they live for
several months. The tarantua carries her
young about like this for seven months, dur.
ing which time they eat nothing. II they arc
taken away the old spider shows signs OF
Piled with the progeny Of another spider
once Kept specimen OF one of our larger
Engiish hunting spiders for about two months
Sac was fierce spider leaping with lightning
precision on the flies turned into her glass.
sided box, and carrying them about in her
mouth I'LL she found suitable corner to de.
,>"' '''~'ii iii oHSS VI Twice tTleQ 10 take
them away with pair Of pinccrs but she
always resented any interference and chung TO
mem tenaciously, provided I did not frighten
her by too rough movements
She got quite used to me as time went ON.
often took her out Of the box and she Womb
run about my hands without any sign of iaar
her loose for exercise Not only did che ,n,ra
TO take mes from pair OF pincers, but on more
man, one occasion. she seized them from be-
a%een MI. my nhgeTs. After | had had her for
hn
o ,y me hrst Joint remained. The loss Of .
lind is not serious matter % spider, AZ !,
can can reproduce the part when moulting, though
we rev limD is smaller to start with then
the original. VIII ''ah
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BY Marion Black Hawkins

RIDERS are far more numerous than the
average person would suppose: in Great
britain alone we have about 500 species
yet OF these only two are really familiar OBJ
Jects to every one--the house spider who is re-
sponsibic for the thick sheet like webs that fill
up inc neglected corners OF our house, and the
garden spider, whose wheeke snare dew
iaucn IN the early morning, is one of the most
beautiful objects OF the garden and hedgerow
The eyes of spider are simple, and may be
TWO, four, six or eight in number We do not
know much about the senses of spiders. but
with regard 10 their eyesight certain broad
statements may be safely made. In the hunting
ana jumping spiders who make no web, but
either run their prey to earth in open chase or
else stalk II cautiously before sprnging, the
sense OF sight is we'll developed. their eyes are
often large and brilliant and sometimes placed
on niue 1urr5iS or tubercles raised above the
ievel OF The cephalothoraX which gives them a
iaer range OF vision. Sight is not highly de.
nGiopeu III those scdentary individuals who
:ely on their snares for the capture of Drey
ana tieir eyes frequently show a dull glazed
aDpcarancc ana are small in size; but though
i.ler vision is not keen, their sense of touch is
extremely fine. -
As regards their intelligence. cannot sneak
WIN much authority from personal experience.
! nave succeeded in tanning a few individuals
nat only by the expenditure of much patience
ana perseverance. y spider has no idea of tho
value OF time. and the person who would secure
ii!c!I commence must possess an almost un.
iimiteu STOCK OF patience, otherwise it is sim
-. waste Oh uihe TO attempt the task. 1t is
true that hunger may compel them IN becoma
anne ~. g: 10 accept insects that are offered
them), II they are shut up without any natural
suppl! Oh iood, hut when one leaves them free
ana only supplements their ordinary dio, :,
axes long time before they lose their suss
piciousness. | remember on one occasion si,
lins Moliohless Tor nearly three hours holding
ny within tempting reach of a house sniae
IL was Amos touching her. bat she was no
wary a creature to seize fly whose wings woro
neid IN pair OF pincors without much coutiono
u NO n nrs' eventually the frantic kicks OF
lie ny proved too much for her and eb
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-10
Hon. TO Make Good Coffee

@ CHEMISTS recently carried out
series Of experiments 10 de-
tcrlninc the best method OF
making coffee. Seven tablespoonfuls
of coffee were used with six cups of
water. which was regarded as the
usual household allowance.
The coffee was prepared by four
different methods, as follows: Boiling,
in which medium ground coffee was
placed i'll cold water, heated to the
boiling point, and then boiled for five
minutes, after which the grounds
were settled by the addition OF Il 1T
tie cold water and the infusion
poured on; stepping. In which the
grounds were settled and the in
fusion poured of as soon as the
boiling point was reached: Dercola
zion, i'll which the fiuely ground coffee
was used and the directions fur
nishcd by the manufacturers OF the
percolatorS followed. and filtration, In
which the required amount Of actively
boiling water was poured once
through the pulverized coffee con-
tanned in fine muslin bag.
The experiments showed that the
strength OF the infusion depends upon
the ilneness TO which the coffee *
ground rather than upon the time OF
cooking. IL is essential to grind the
cohec just before using. as ground
coffee loses its favor very rapidly on
standing. even when kept in tin cans.
and for rs short time as four days.
This would seem to demonstrate the
advantage Of the method adopted by
some hOuSekeepers of buying un-
ground coffee and grinding the re.
quired amount each morning.
long period Of cooking extracts
a greater proportion Of the tannin.
which imparts bitter taste to the
infusion, than of the aromatic sub.
stances. which produce the flavor and
aroma. Thus. in percolation. where
the water is forced up and flows
down through the coffee several
times, and IS In contact with the
coffee for 4 long period. more tannin
is extracted. and the water which. is
considerably below the boiling point
when it reaches the coffee. does not
extract SO large proportion OF the
tiavor-giving ingredients.
On the other hand, in the method
of filtration, which Is recommended
as best bringing out the distinctive
qualities of different coffees and pro.
ducing the most agreeable havors.
actively boiling water and pulveriZc,l
coffee are used. The water is then
at the most efficient temperature for
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will not take them far enough from their birth.
place, so each spider commences operations
Tor an aerial flight. Facing the wind and stand
ing on the tips of it's legs the little spider
raises its abdomen and emits a thread or two
or finest gossamer So delicate are these
threads that the fantest current Of air is suffi-
Client TO draw them out, and the spider. when it
feels the required degree Of tension leaves go
with its feet, and is carried up into the air.
Spiders travel thus for considerable dis
tances. and at some height from the ground;
they are not however altogether at the mercy
or the wind, at any rate on calm days, for il
they want to drop to earth again they pull in
the floating threads with their feet and as The
lines shorten they gradually sink down This
Daliooning habit is not by any means
fined TO the web-weavers. but is a general prac.
iice among young spiders Of all species and en-.
sures their wide distribution
me baby spider makes perfect web from
me beginning; IL Is a matter Of instinct and
requires no practice. Intricate as the process
is The spider can make it in tl: dark and
there Is every reason to suppose Thar sight
has nothing to do with its constructions tho
sense of touch taking its place | remember
when first began to interest myself in spiders,
was very ANXIOUS S to watch one OF them spin.
ming It's web, but had no idea what time they
generally started to work. | knew they were
nearly all finished by the time was out in tho
morning. so l rather naivelv concluded NAT
they made them during the night.
therefore destroyed the web OF one old
spider who lived In corner of my window, and
determined to sit up all night as to catch
her at her weaving. About every nalf hour I
peeped behind the blind carefully shading the
light OF the candle in order not TO disturb her
should she be engaged upon her task The
night seemed interminable, and the old spider
hudded up in her corner gave no sign of lie
till about 6 a. M, when disturbed pcrllaps by
my constant visits, she ran away out Of tho
window.
Spiders build silken nest close TO their
snare, connecting the two by stout cable
along when they can run. When a. res. they
stay in this retreat, keeping one claw on the
cable, which Immediately tells them NJ anv
capture the vibrations OF the web being trans.
nltted along the cable; moreover, their.sense
OF touch is SO fine that they can tell ito where
abouts of the insect from the vibrations alone
When fly impinges the web tho snidcr
dashes down from her nest and scizes the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-10

HIseraDIy uesradeu Islands Of the West? The
English barbarian is allowed to choose his own
wle. Think of it! Think of the absurdity of
such thing! He does SO. Of course, and mis-.
fortune almost always results therefrom. Like
a kettle OF water, his warm blood bubbles up
before marriage and cools down afterwards in.
stead OF warming up to boiling pitch after the
contract IS signed. The result, of course, is
MAT tne english barbarian hurries out OF his
house very early in the morning and stays in
Ills office all day. -
When evening comes there are only two
alternatives open to him-to go home to hia
scoding wife or to go to a musical NAV ~ ha
chooses the latter OF these two evils he will
see no play at all. He will only see legs and
listen TO laughter. because the muscal-comedy
"orld is controlled by very close ring who