The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-04-26

discovery about the bird sanctuary.
"What?" he said, so quickly that
they could see the news disturbed
him.
Il was wandering past II last night
after dinner"
"Unwise," said Appleton. "Mosqui-
toes. Be advised to keep away. 81
sou made discovery r.
''Yes-l saw great black snake
at least seven feet Tong" n
rs that all? My dear iiss Celia.
you saw one of the most aluable OF
the ophidians. The black snake IL
rat eater, q mouse hunter, worth
his weight In gold to your h0nored
parents In the protection of tie song
birds. Rats are the natural enemies
Of the birds. The black SNAKES are
the natural enemies of rats. In
stinct guided Mr.. Appleton's EYES 70
Tim, who was at that moment WedI-
tating snake hunt. Tim VII be-
wise not to kill any hut yeHapnus
snakes, such as the copperhead
"Tim is not going near the bird
sanctuary" his mother declared.
After luncheon Appleton sought out
Mr.. Hanby.
by the end Of, the week shall
have completed all the alterations.
he said. II have seen to the farm
repairs. and have reduced your &C
count keeping to card index system
well within the comprehension Of your
son." H
THAT doesn't mean you are ieav
ing us. hope?"
"Alas. yes. My poor wife has had
a turn for the worse. and my duty is
at her side. Darby and Joan, you
know. MIR. Hanby-Darby and Joan r
II shall have to get some one TO.
take your place"
THAT should NOT he necessary"
said Mr.. Appleton. "Oh, dear me-
no! You will have no more trouble
with worknien."
I'll see Douglas about it." said
Handy. I'm going into town In q
few days"
81 doubt If MIR. Douglas knows of
any one Everything in that line was
left to me. In his desire TO he cOurte-
Gus TO you he might recommend some
wholly unsuitable person"
Handy sensed the dislike the for
mer employee felt for the man who
had failed to appreciate him. bur
this did not sway the new owner in
the least. Nor did Appleton's offer
to send man meet with approval.
Douglas was one OF the biggest men
of his calling In New York. and Han
by maintained that he would not
recommend any but an expert.
When Appleton had gone. Bill Pei
ham asked Leslie a question.
"What was your grievance against
that cheerful rotundity?"
81 didn't like the way he looked
at Celia" s
"My dear Lest" Bill protested.
That's all right" returned Les.
'.bus YOU didn't know Imy Uncle. rus.
GEN ss--.'
] i've read enough about him II the
papers"
Y ABOUT his financial triumphs. L
don't mean that He was as wicked
an old beast as ever lived-a calcu-
lating, smiling. respect-inspiring old
libertine. and he smiled in the father
lv way that your old Applejack has.
Now go and laugh and tell the 9TH
ers. Celia will think 1t a scream"
''I'l keep It to myself" said Bill
"but you won't mind If don't agree
with you?"
Poor Jealous boy. he meditated. so
unhappy ar Celia's exasperating ways
that he seized on the Old-world cour.
tesies of Appleton as Offensivei
LES" he said presently. you'll
have to get over those things"
There are some things no decent
man ever gets over" Les replied
warmly.
'Hist |" warned Bill. "Who comes 2"
stranger stepped out of station
taxi. walked over the terrace, and
rang the bell.
"WhO's that?" Les demanded.
Except that she is q professional
woman forty-three years OF age.
height five feet five, weight one hun.
dred and fifty. has two gold stoppings
in the lower bicuspids, has never been
married. is fond of hiking. and de-
voted to classical music, can tell
you nothing. But for those details
she is complete stranger upon
whom have never before ser eyes,"
"BiIl, you're MARVEL" said Les.
81 dare not contradict you. am.
1t nj! comes out of correspondence
course on how TO be house detectives
How can check up on the
teeth?" Les asked.
''You can't. That wouldn't be MAY.
ing the game. 1t would be rude of
you TO ask the lady to open her
mouth. Take my word for it,