Ross Gazette 21st May 1914 - Page 8
Ross Gazette 21st May 1914 - Page 8
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| Date | 21/05/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 21st May 1914 |
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PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS : another ; we are of the same race , the same family . " " Is that all you have to say ? " asked the man . " Aren't I a little bit nearer to you than that ? " " Ben dear , " Rachel said , with trembling lips , " I want you to - to give me a little more time . Perhaps perhaps some day I shall know how to answer your question . " The man looked at her passionately , keenly , and then his expression changed , and his face was full of tenderness . " All right , " he said . " I won't bother you , but let me tell you this , remember that you've JOHN LEITH , who , as John Lessingham , is heir got in me a man who does not change , a man who will stand and wait , who loves you - who to great wealth . JEROME ARNOLD , a needy adventurer , secretly married to RACHEL COHEN , daughter of Morris Cohen , a wealthy Jew . NESTA GILMORE , a beautiful girl who has lost her sight . SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS : John Leith , a young man who has been brought up in the country , comes up to London on the death , of his uncle . He enters the employ of Morris Cohen , wealthy Jew , and is surprised one day to receive an invitation to dine at his employer's house . Leith is heir to great wealth , Jerome but he is unaware of his good fortune . Arnold , a needy adventurer , knows all the cir- cumstances , and he and Rachel Cohen , to whom he is secretly married , conspires to get hold of John's riches . Rachel's charm of manner capti- vates the young man from the country . aunt . B his John receives an urgent message from She is on her deathbed , and is being at- beautiful tended by Nesta Gilmore , young girl , who has the misfortune to be both blind and friendless . The aunt works on John's sym- pathies , and suggests that he should marry Nesta , so as to give her a protector . As his aunt dies John promises that he will not fail her . fortune . that he can . CHAPTER X. " would give his life for you ! Rachel Cohen got up ; her face was contrac- ted for an instant with emotion . She walked aside so that he should not see this , and then she came back . " I will remember that , " she said , and there was as much passion in her voice as in his . Then with an effort she put aside her emotion and made him sit down and tell her all that he had been doing ; and after a while she spoke to him again about John Lessingham . " You heard him say that he wants to come I don't know here ; but it is very awkward . how father will meet him ; he was so furious with Mr. Leith when he left the office . " same shrewdness , " he went to work very badly . He should have played his cards dif- ferently . " THE ROSS doesn't sound like good business , " GAZETTE THURSDAY , MAY 21 . Arnoma went to his writing - table , sat down , and jotted a few figures on a piece of paper . This is , roughly , what I must meet within the next few weeks . " The figures came to a total amounting to something over four thousand pounds . With out a word John sat down and wrote his first cheque . He made it payable to Jerome Arnold , and added another thousand to the amount which the other man had scribbled on the paper . 1914 . mysterious was passing with him ( so Jerome said to himself ) , Instead of which she had al- lowed the young man to escape her to such an extent that he was actually married ! When the letter reached him he seized upon it and read it again and again . As he did so DAUA DO mr . Arnold's rooms . Ims , nowever , was not necessary , so the other man declared . " My dear fellow , " he said , " why , you could get credit for five years . Don't you understand that these people are only too glad to have your Dame on their , books ? " It his anger calmed , and he began to see the John said , a little dubiously . position in a different light . He realised , as " Well , it is the thing to do , " said Arnold , surely as if he heard John speaking , the deli- in his easy way . " I know how you feel , " he eacy and difficulty which possessed the young added ; it is a lovely sensation to be able to man with regard to this girl whom he had pay ! A sensation that I haven't had for I Purposely Jerome Arnold had asked for married in so strange away . Not a single don't know how long ! I wonder what I should what he considered a small sum to start with , thing escaped Jerome Arnold's astute mind . do if I had come into all this money ? " therefore this additional amount was very The facts that Nesta was blind and help- The colour rushed into John Lessingham's satisfactory . He laughed to himself softly as less , and that Lessingham had not actu- face . He looked at the other man a little shyly he spoke a few well - chosen words of gratially even realised what she was like , all " You - you aren't poor , are you ? " he said.tude , and folding the cheque slipped it into took on their proper value to the man in this Amold answered with & shrug of his an inner pocket . hour ; for , of course , he had not the least in- tention of permitting John Lessingham and shoulders , and with an expressive gesture of his hands : his wife to come together . He exulted in the realisation that the young man should have confided in Rachel before taking steps to bring his wife to London ; now it must be Rachel's turn to net , and act under his direc- tions - act swiftly and surely . There must be no more blunders , no more surprises , sprung on them ! it " I live , my dear Lessingham , " he said , " on my wits . " " But your work , doesn't that bring you in much ? " Arnold was just going to laugh aloud , but checked himself in time . " My work should make money , but all literary work except that done by a few greatly advertised fiction writers is unre munerative . No , my dear John , my work is hobby . " The other man was silent for a minute or two , then he said , in a low voice : " So - what I imagined was correct ! You took me on , en- gaged me as a secretary , just to do me a good turn ; " " My dear fellow , " said Arnold , we are not going to talk about that now . I took an interest in you , that is true ; one couldn't let fellow like you starve , you know . " " It was very good of you , " John Lessing ham said , in his quiet way- " something I shan't forget . " said , " I don't think I'll go down to the country with you , Lessingham , " he said . " Perhaps you had better be alone with your lawyers they may not care about having me on the scene all the time . " As a matter of fact , he was eager to finger this money and to begin to use it . So John went down without him to the splendid old house in the country where his father had lived his many years of solitary life ; and it was in the room which this dead father had occupied for so long that the young man sat down and read the papers in . which he was to learn the story of his life . The lawyers had made no changes in the household which the late Mr. Lessingham had gathered about him , reserving this to be done by young Mr. Lessingham should he wish to alter things . The servants were naturally filled with a great deal of curiosity to see their new master , and John made a most pleasant impression upon them . He was so good to look at so charmingly mannered . The housekeeper , who had been a great many years in his father's service , told him with tears in her eyes that she would have known him anywhere . " You are so like your father , sir , " she said ; " and when you speak I can almost believe that I'm listening again to my poor master's voice . " The house , the surroundings , the atmo- sphere in this old house , were both sad and sweet to John . There was an element of dignity about the place everything seemed to bear the imprint of a strong and refined personality . When he was alone he stood taken about the time that he was born . ng time in front of the portrait of his father Although the dress was old - fashioned , and the picture a little out of date , he saw him- self , as the housekeeper had said , revisioned in this pictured face . " Oh please don't think twice about it . Now , look here , what shall we do to - night ! Let's dine at the Savoy and do a show . You haven't seen anything . " John coloured again in that ahy , half . If you don't mind , " he boyish way of his . " I'd rather not go to a theatre . Of course , I never knew my father , still still he was my father ; and he died so short a time ago . " Jerome Arnold put his hand lightly on the other man's shoulder . " Why , of course , " he said , " it was stupid of me . I ought to have remembered . I am afraid I was rather selfish - I was thinking about myself . It does me good to be taken out of myself occa- sionally when I am just a bit more worried than usual . ' " " You have been doing so much for me , " Lessingham said- " given up the whole of I feel I have been wasting this day to me . your time . I wish I wish there was some- thing I could do for you . " Between his teeth Arnold swore to himself sharply . Certainly he had been throwing out hinte large enough and strong enough to hit the intelligence of most people . John was not wanting in intelligence , but he was supremely sensitively tactful . Of course , he had every intention of doing what the other man outrage on expected him to do , but he was not built on the same lines as most of the men whom Arnold mingled with . In his letter John had set down everything very clearly . His words had been very simple , and so direct that Arnold felt that he could actually grasp the character of the girl who was waiting up in that old farmhouse in the North . The fact that John Less- ingham had made an appeal as it were to Rachel , asking her to help him , swept away many difficulties . Rachel must answer that appeal at once . There was not a moment to lose . Jerome Arnold eat down and scribbled her a few lines commanding her to see him as early as possible the next morning . at not fail to com " You must not fail to come , " he said in his letter . The position demands immediate action . " Rachel received this letter when her maid now , called her in the morning ; not that she needed rousing , for she had lain awake ever since she had retired to rest . Though she had managed to disguise from her father that she was worried , she felt instinctively that she had not deceived her cousin . Whenever she had moved she had felt Soldini's eyes fixed upon her , not suspiciously but tenderly . There was both matter for alarm and comfort in the knowledge that Soldini cared for her No woman can be proof against such love as her cousin felt for in this devoted fashion . her . Indeed , when her heart was racked with passion and anxiety , and her life was one of such nervous strain , Rachel permitted herself at moments to lean as it were on the know- His heart beat painfully as it came to him ledge of that definite comfort and protection by degrees what years of suffering must have which she knew Ben Soldini gave to her ; then been endured by the man who was just dead . would come remembrance of the truth , and He had no need to read through the accumu- her heart would beat furiously , and fear lation of letters and papers to assure himself would start into her face , fear lest Boldini that his father had possessed an unusual should do harm to Jerome , the man she nature . He must have been a dreamer - loved , the man she had married ! poet and to such a man the mere suggestion of infidelity must have been unendurable . The discovery of deliberate falseness , the the sanctity of domestic life , to such a man must have been maddening ; and the horrible remorse when after many years the truth had been put before him and he had been shown how malice and bitterest jealousy had worked together to rob grave , to divide him from his child , must have been too pitiful - too terrible . It was such an ordinary story when it was put into plain words . But to John it was a tragedy , and his heart ached as he thought of the lonely old man whose death must have been hastened when the hand which had struck him such a terrible blow years before had written confessing the wrong that had She took up her husband's letter nervously , and her fingers trembled as she tore open the envelope . The few curt words told her elo- quently enough that Jerome was very angry . it would have been natural if Rachel had re- sented , and that in no half measures , this most unjust enger , but Jerome Arnold had cast a spell over her . His word was her law ; to give to him only half of what he wanted was well ( and , indeed , she was not a strong woman ) , she dressed hurriedly , first despatch- ing a telephonic message to her husband to say that she would be with him as soon as possible ( To be continued . ) Ben Soldini laughed a little shrewdly . They dined quietly , and they sat and " Probably the old man knew something chatted together till late in the evening . about what was going to happen . " " " If so , " said Rachel , with a touch of the John would not take possession of his new him of his wife , to drive that wife to an early her life's task ! Though she was anything but rooms for another few days . As a matter of fact , he had been hurried into taking these rooms - which would be wholly unsuitable for a woman and the next thing to do was , of course , to bring Nesta to London , to announce his marriage , and start their new life together . More than once he was on the point of speak- ing about her , but each time he restrained himself . He felt a little shy with Arnold . The other man's friendship and kindness a little overpowered John ; apart from which there really could never be any actual sym- pathy between two men of such different characters as himself and Jerome Arnold . And then , again , he wanted to speak to Rachel first about his marriage . Well , at least you can be quite sure , " Mr. Soldini said , " that your father will make no objection to Mr. Lessingham coming here now , unless " -his face darkened just a little as he said this " unless , of course , he comes as something more than a friend . " At this Rachel laughed outright . There was such sincerity in her laughter that Soldini's suspicions were swept away . " Oh I am quite safe where Mr. Lessing- " He does not ham is concerned , " she said . give me two thoughts , as a matter of fact . I I believe there is a woman in his life al- ready . " entrance John and Nesta are married quietly in the village church , and after the ceremony he re- turns to London , leaving Nesta in the care of a woman . John approaches his employer for a rise of wages , and is immediately dismissed . Morris Cohen tells his daughter that she must not raise a finger to assist John Leith . Rachel writes John a letter of sympathy , and at the same time sends word to Jerome that it is now time to move . Arnold promptly offers John a post as private She spoke in this way merely to convince Becretary to himself . He pretends that he is en- her cousin , and she was far , very far , from Kaged on a very important political book , but imagining how true were the words she spoke . the work is only a pretence . John receives a Had Soldini's . come just three letter from a firm of solicitors informing him minutes later John would have spoken about that he is the son of John Lessingham , the mil- his marriage to her . The name of Nesta had lionaire , who has just died . He takes the letter almost escaped his lips , and a new source of to Arnold , who congratulates him on his good trouble would have been thrust upon Rachel Nesta receives a telegram from John stating had he spoken freely . For whilst her feal something has happened to change his spirit revolted against her husband's clever whole life ; he promises to write fully as soon as manipulation of John , her love was still so The message gives Nesta an uneasy great , her desire to give that love everything feeling , and she waits patiently for further news . he wished so paramount , that it could only John tells Rachel of his altered circumstances . have been a dreadful blow to Rachel if she While he is chatting to her a short , thick - set Jew had learnt in this early stage that the wife enters the room . His eyes are full of passion , whom Jerome had feared , and who , according and he looks at John with a sharp , searching to his view , would surely jeopardise the work- glance . ing of the future , actually was in existence ! Her father came back from his journey to the North whilst Soldini was still in the As she turned and saw this man standing in house . This was a happy circumstance for Rachel . a sharp the doorway Rachel Cohen uttered The old man was exultantly pleased exclamation and started back ; she was evi- to see Soldini , and the fact that Rachel was dently amazed , and even alarmed . Her voice was very kind to her cousin soothed his anger against her . not very steady as she greeted the new - comer . When she was alone the woman sat with the " Ben ! Is it really you ? My dear cousin , what a - a . pleasant surprise ! Why , I thought smiles faded from her face , thinking in a It might be pos- Father said you had moody , half - desperate way . you were in the East . sible , by clever acting , by methods such as gone to Japan . " She put out her hand , and Ben Soldini took she had employed this day , to keep suspicion it in both of his ; he was still looking at her out of her father's mind and away from her searchingly , suspiciously . Rachel trembled cousin ; but the cost to herself , how was she to As she saw that expression in his eyes . stand that ! Even now she felt exhausted , the " I started for the East , " Soldini said ; mental strain was so great . Remembrance of " but I was called back again . Some very im John Lessingham came like a balm on a burn " ing wound . portant business cropped up to bring me back . " Rachel smiled faintly . It is good to know him to help me . If Jerome's difficulties can He said I was to help him , so I shall ask you are here . Father will be so pleased . " She only be put straight , why should we not live drew her hand away . " I must introduce you , " she said , with an effort . This sudden openly and happily together ! Father can cut return of Soldini was so unexpected , and she me off from a great deal , but he can't take was 60 nervous now , tuned to meet trouble in away everything ; and if there are no debts , some shape or form on every hand . and Jerome will keep away from gambling , we might live so well , and perhaps - perhaps . " Lessingham , this is my cousin , Ben Soldini . I think you have heard me speak of him . mused on Rachel , eagerly , " the thing might be done in such a way that my father would Ben ; Mr. Lessingham . " Oh ! if only I John : Lessingham stretched out his hand bless instead of cursing me . could have some peace at my heart ! But naturally . " How do you do ? " he said . Vaguely he was conscious of a feeling of whilst my life is lived in this fashion the sun no scent in the this dark , does not shine ; there is presence of flowers ; life is a lie and a terror ; and some- with man ,. his handsome , " Mr. discomfort in the strong - looking It almost seemed as if Mr. times sometimes . " Rachel said to herself , passionate eyes . Soldini was antagonistically disposed towards with a moan , " I feel as though even my love himself , although John quickly determined itself must be blighted and spoilt because it the next instant this was absurd , since this was born and lives in secrecy and deceit ! " was the first time they had met . The other man did not seem to see Lessing- ham's outstretched hand , he merely nodded CHAPTER XI . Jerome Arnold was an adept in obtaining been done . 轿 He was drawn surely to his father , and his he scanned through the eyes were red as heart - broken letters which his young mother had sent after she had been expelled from her husband's love and faith . There was a letter for himself written by his father which he read again and again . It was the cry of an anguished heart , the plea of one begging for forgivenese . In this letter there was such love , such tenderness , such sorrow , that John was not ashamed to break down as he read it , and he wept bitterly . L Bournville Chocolate Perfect Chocolate Flavour He resolved to stay in the country a few DRESSMAKING AT HOME . days , and sent a message to that effect to Jerome Arnold . There was something which jarred in his thoughts when John contrasted life in his father's home with the life which He wanted to be by himself for Arnold lived . Br SYLVIA . a little while , he had so much to think out , The New Short Coat . so much to plan , so much to dream about ; and in all his thoughts there was woven now the remembrance of Nesta . As he had left her that morning he had re- gretted sharply that her cousin had come at such an inopportune moment ; but he looked forward to seeing her again very soon and very frequently . Had he been free to do what he liked at this moment , John would un- hesitatingly have put himself into a train for the North and carried his wonderful news to Nesta himself ; but there was a vast amount of matter to be discussed between himself and He had an appointment to go the lawyers . down to the house where his father had died on the following day , and it seemed to him as if he would not be free for some little time to come . Remembrance of his wife was now wrapped about with a sense of pleasure . It gave him , Just at first he shrank from going to her in fact , a touch of happiness to realise how the associations of this old house held much he would be able to do for her ; and the him as in an embrace . He wanted these days first task he determined should be to obtain alone with the spirit of his father . It was the very best advice about her eyes . Very little pause in the life of responsibility which gradually a little touch of romance was grow ing up in his heart for this girl whom he had stretched before him ; and then suddenly there married ; even the fact that he had never really came to him a happy idea ! He would write Been her face had a note of attraction in it . to Rachel Cohen and open his heart to her . He had always upon him the impression of a He felt so confident of her friendship , of her delicate personality - something very young sympathy . She meant so much to him . Nests and tender and gentle - and it gave him a was like & child in his imagination ; but & woman , and he felt as if he veritable thrill of delight to tell over to him- Rachel was self the fact that one creature belonged to needed a woman's hand to clasp in his at this him to share legitimately in all this wonderful moment , a woman's heart to sympathise with Above all , he needed a fortune which had come to him . Thinking him . over the past he , was convinced that old Mrs. friend for his wife . So he wrote to Rachel quite simply , telling Leith must have known the truth about his childhood ; but , much as John suffered in the her exactly what had happened , and he asked realisation that some miserable story had her to give to Nesta the friendship she had pro- mised to himself ; and when this letter was gone been written about him when he had been an infant , he could not harbour hard thoughts he drew & deep sigh of relief . Thore was so either for Reuben Leith or his wife , from much that was delicate , and might be even whom at least . he had received love and care . difficult , between Nesta and himself ; but with He only regretted that they were not alive woman of Rachel's tact to help the situa- now so that he might give back to them some tion along , he told himself eagerly that he and his little wife would come together surely of what they had given to him . and swiftly . Each time he lapsed into a spell of thought Arnold looked at him anxiously , nervously . A man such as he who has lived so long by using his wite gets sharpened in certain senses . The became conviction in Jerome's mind that , cleverly as Rachel had manipulated this young man , she had not mastered all there was to know about him . idea sent . CHAPTER XII . woman as a This letter reached Rachel Cohen when she was dressing for dinner - party , a party at which her cousin , Ben Soldini , was to be pre- She had opened John's letter quite His own position with John was now very eagerly . The last few days had brought her a strong ; but Jerome Arnold would never be relaxation in the mental strain she had been satisfied with a little . He had got hold of a enduring of late ; for Arnold had sent her back very fine chance , and he did not mean to some of her jewels , and this argued that he was less worried . Although she knew from share that chance with anyone . When they met at breakfast the following hurt her pride yet to realise that Jerome's what source the money was coming - and this day John seemed a little ill - at - ease ; he evi dificulties were being eased was such a joy to her . dently had something important to say , but he When she read John's letter she turned so did not know quite how to say it . At last , white that her maid thought she was going to " I - I have been thinking about you a great faint . Some time ago , on her husband's sugges deal , " John said , " and - and - please don't on , Rachel had had a telephone extension be hurt - but I want you - I want you to share from the stunned misery which John's letter put to her room . When she awakened a little had brought her she dismissed her maid and with me in some of my good fortune . " " Awfully good of you , my dear Lessing looked the door ; then , trembling , she went to ham , " answered Arnold . " I won't refuse , be the telephone and rang up Jerome . As luck cause I know I should hurt you if I were to would have it he was in his rooms . do so . " his head , and then stood in rather a truculent information if he required it very partion . however , he stammered out a few words . manner on the hearthrug , with his back to the larly . Something of his father's legal and , fire . There was an undoubted hint in his atti- it had been called in old days , deadly tude , which John took . methods " of turning witness inside out I am afraid I called at a very unconven- tional time , " he said to Rachel , but I felt I against his knowledge belonged to Jerome . But though he probed and he questioned and must come to you and give you my news . " he fenced all round the subject , he could not Your knew I am glad to see you , " Rachel draw from John the information as to whom answered . " Please come whenever you like . the telegram had been despatched that morn- I shall tell my father what you have told me , ing . The conviction that there was he will be very much interested . " other influence in the young man's life gained As John disappeared the other man put a ground , and was quite sufficient to question to Rachel in a harsh voice : Whe cloud on the brilliancy of the outlook . is this fellow ? What is he doing here this time Of course , he laid the blame on Rachel . here . " of the morning ? " He had left it to her to dive into the heart of " His name is Lessingham , although up to last night he was known as Leith . He came to tell me , " Rachel said , " that he has suddenly BODS cast a Her voice was so faint that he had to tell " Last night , " said John , you spoke , or her to speak up more than once ; and little by rather you gave me the impression that little she got her courage together . things were bothering you a little . You - you " I have had news , " she said- " news from mustn't let them bother you now while I am John Lessingham . It - it won't please you , but I must let you know at once . He has Arnold held out his hand . " You're a good written to me to tell me that he is married- this young man , to make herself acquainted sort , Lessingham , " he said ; then , with has been married for several weeks ! I am with all that passed with him . Evidently she laugh and a shrug of his shoulders , he added : had failed ! The first day of his accession to " Alas ! I'm afraid I am a little bit of a sink sending the letter on to you now by messenger . " For an instant Jerome did not speak to her , been given the information that he is the son wealth was passed by John as in a dream . ing fund . I don't know how it is , I never can then he swore so violently and in such a cold Arnold took him about to one place and keep money . I'm up to my eyes in debt ; but tone of rage that Rachel shivered . Then he another , introduced him to tailors , and put that is my normal condition . his name down at some clubs ; he superin- Now it was John's turn to laugh , and he did gave his commands curtly . of a millionaire , and has inherited all his father's fortune . Up to a few weeks ago he was in my father's office working as a clerk . This is why I suppose he felt he must give me his great news himself . " With a curi- ous little laugh , Rachel added : " You need not be jealous of him ,. Ben . " tended the acquirement of everything from a motor - car to a set of chambers which he con- veniently knew of , and which were to be had furnished . The lawyer had informed John that " I am jealous of all the world , " Soldini money to a very large amount was standing in answered her , half grimly , " and you know that . " his name at two banks . He was provided Rachel put her hand to her head and with a cheque - book at each , and he was pre - exactly what will put you straight . " sighed . Don't let us quarrel or have a pared to sit down and write cheques for an scene , " she said , plaintively . " I am really indefinite number of people when he went glad to see you again , Ben , don't spoil every . thing . " wonder if you are glad to see me Horton's BENEDICT PILLS again ? " the man queried passionately Free to Ladies . " Do you know why I came back ? Because I couldn't bear to be out of reach of you Rachel ! I am a fool , so your father tells me over and over again ; but that doesn't make any difference , you are the one woman in the world for me , you can make my life bearable or unendurable . I wish I could get at the truth of your feelings for me ; it would make all the difference in the world to me . " " Don't you know that I trust you , and that I care for you ? " answered Rachel , in a low . voice . " After all . we ought to care . for one I have just returned from a visit to Paris , where I found the short loose coat one of the most popular styles of the moment . In the majority of cases these smart little wraps are cut on the Magyar lines , which , let me say , show no sign of waning in favour ; whilst in others the Raglan style is taken as a model , and the familiar line of the sleeve is modified in a variety of ways , but usually slopes down much lower under the arm than of yore , and gives the baggy effect which is the craze of the moment . have As these little coats are just the thing for spring and the between season , and , in addi- tion , are quite easy to make , I thought those readers who wish to be up - to - date would like to & patern , so that they could get ahead with their spring outfit . The charm of these little wraps lies in the fact that not only are they easy make , but they lend themselves to expression in a variety of materials , either to correspond or contrast with that of which the skirt is composed . The model I have had sketched for you in No. 1.788 is one of the simplest patterns of this type that I could find , and it has the addi tional advantage of being capable of realisation in two ways , both of which are smart and modish , and are illustrated in the sketch . larger one shows it in its simplest form , and quite loose at the lower part , where it is edged . with rather wide fold of ailk . the crossing and PATTERN No. 1,788 . The In the smaller sketch you see the latest of the banded effecta , obtained by merely gathering and securing the lower part into a wide fold of brocade or material , ornamented with a simple desigh carried out in rat - tail or soutache . The pattern is too simple and well known to need any description , whilst the placing on the material has been so frequently illustrated of late in the way of blouses that I do not think many hints are necessary as to cutting or making . " Yes , send the letter at once at once . I so with a touch of happiness in it . " Well , " he said , " I was just wondering must go into this . I knew there was some - fastening of the fronts being simple and effective . how on earth I was going to use some of this found out everything . thing in his life . I thought you would have This is what I wanted money that has come to me . I can't do better to prevent , Marriage - wife ! Where do we than ask you to help me . I - I hope you'll come in , my dear ? Well , you have bungled be quite frank with me , and let me know things very badly . He cut off further communication sharply . " Do , you mean , that ? " inquired Arnold , Rachel stood with her hand pressed to her quickly ! " My dear Lessingham , I never met heart . Tears were trembling in her eyes ; but 6 man like you ! " they must not be shed . She had to sit through " You did me a good turn , " said John , long wretched dinner , scrutinised by both The coat will need a lining - unless it is quietly , " and I shall never forget that . You her father and her cousin ; if she were to show carried out in washing material and this is cut took me on - you gave me work - you asked the sign of tears there would be questions put the same as the outer portion , but should be me here when I had not a penny and did not to her , questions which she was not prepared tion , with the seams facing , so that the inside made up separately , and then arranged in posi- In a few days correct all irregularities and know which way to turn for one that's the to answer just yet . And while she suffered so emove all obstructions ; also cure Anemis , and sort of kindness a man must never forget . I sharply on her side Jerome Arhold paced the ey be quite neat . When the material seams ause no injury ; to the married or single are don't want you to be bothered an hour longer floor of his room are stitched the fold should be made and From most chemists , or by post , than you need be , so please let us settle this waiting for her letter to arrive . His anger either in place at the lower edge , which may be turned up , to face or inside , according nder cover , 1/2 or 2/9 , from Horton & Co. , right away . " with her was unmeasured . He had always to the material employed . If of washing goods , Jhemists ( Chief Dispenser from the late Stop ! " said Jerome Arnold , as they both imagined that she was a clever woman ; yet the former method would be correct , so that the Birmingham Lying in Hospital ) , Dept. 10 , Aston rose from the breakfast - table . " Don't be here in the simplest matter she had allowed fold may give the neatening and decorative Manor , Birmingham . Sold over 50 years . All rash ; it will take a big sum of money to put herself to be hoodwinked ! Any woman with finish required . an attraction and winowe say we he ever The little roll foollar which finishes off the Sadies should send penny stamp for a free sample me out of my difficulties . " eresting booklet post free . nvaluable . with savage restlessness , of Pilla , also Improved Banitary Towel , and in . " Tell me how much , and if it is in my cised over Jobn ought surely to have been neck may be of silk ; but one of the muslin power you shall have it ' able to have disoovarad that washing affairs which are now something Bopular ia THE BACK WARNS YOU . " very Picture telle a Story- Any Stubborn Pain in the Small of the Back is good cause to suspect your Kidneys , for that is where the Kidneys are . Do you suffer from shooting or continuous poisoning , gravel , dropsy , rheumatism , or pains in the back ? Bright's disease . A kidney and bladder medicine is needed to help the kidneys throw off this poisonous Or from a heavy , tired feeling on rising in the morning ? Heavy , throbbing backaches , and sharp waste . That is what Doan's Backache Kidney . Pills are for . They are solely for the kidneys . twinges when you stoop , bend or give your back sudden twist , tell you of swollen , and urinary system . They do one thing only , inilamed kidneys , kidneys sore , overworked but they do that one thing well . They regulate the kidneys and bladder like ordinary medicines regulate the bowels . They are guaranteed to The kidneys have enough to do when you contain no poisonous ingredients or injurious are in good health , to filter the blood free drugs whatever , and they have no bad after . and tired . of urlo poisons . Colds , fevers , overwork , or effects . excesses of any sort , congest and overwork the kidneys . The kidneys weaken , and unless In 1/9 boxes only , air boxes 13/9 . Never sold loose . Of promptly relieved , what was at first a simple all chemists and stores , or from Foster Mettellan Co. , B. Wells - street , Oxford - Street , London , I. Refuse inflammation , will turn , in time , to nrio ubunifu DOAN'S Backache Kidney Pills prettfer , and enables one always to give it the freshening touch so becoming and suited to spring . For this coat you will require 24 yards of 44 - inch goods . A Child's Combined Garment . Mothers of small children , I think , will bo delighted with the in garment sketched No. 1,787 , which is quite new , and for sim- plicity is hard to beat . As you see from the sketch , the upper part is " out like chemise , but by the very simple PATTERN : No. 1,787 . nemmed , and the leg - op.nings finished off with lace and feather - stitching , whilst the neck is gathered just in front and secured into ribbon insertion , edged with lace . The dart on each side of front is quite optional , and may be omitted for a very sinall child . The combination will take 2 to 3 yards of 36 - inch material . HOW TO OBTAIN PATTERNS . Our paper patterns are specially cut for us from designs expressly prepared for this column , and the cost of each complete pattern is 6 d . post free . Address all letters , enclosir : stains for patterns , Sylvia , ' Whitefriars House , Carmelite- street , London , EC . Be sure and mention the number of the pattern required when order ing . Patterns will be despatcher within three days of the application being received . to THE SEVEN LAWS OF FRIENDSHIP . The seven laws of friendship are : 1. Moral sincerity . 2. Likeness of personality , that is , much overlapping of tastes . 3. Complementary personality , sufficient unlikeness to give a zest and flavour to friendship . 4. Community of experience . What friends have lived through together is a bond that holds tight . 5. Growth . Friendship is not static . It . must be wooed fresh every day . 6. Loyalty . Not only a faith- ful recognition of the bonds already estab lished , but also a sincerity and absence of pretence . There must needs be a succession of growing comradeships for every growing life . It is folly to blow the ashes of a dead fire and pretend to be warmed . 7. Indepen dence of personality . To be worthy of a great friendship you must be able to do without it . BOWING AND REAPING . Man To sow bad habits and reap peace of mind method of buttoning up the little Bap , allowed is impossible . To sow earth and reap heaven on at the back portion on the lines of a baby's is impossible . To sow self - indulgence and piloh , it forms combination garment which is reap joy is impossible . Seed - time and harvest easy to make and manipulate . In the accompanying diagram I have shown are cause and effect . Youth is our sowing- the half of the pattern placed on the material time . We prepare our own sheaves , opened out to its full width . It looks somewhat hood and womanhood will work no miracle of wide , but you see that the hem on each side of change . We must sow good in youth if we front reduces this width considerably , as it would reap the fruits of joy later . takes up nearly three inches , and this amount is also taken in at the back , either by means of gathers , tucks , or a wide box - pleat , carried down to just below the waist . At the armholes I have added broken lines to show you how you may cut sleeves if you want the garment to be a little warmer . The making is simple , as the sides are seamed up in the usual way , the lower edges Selvedges Fold cut , Pas line Back lut Edges DIAGRAM FOR PATTERN No. 1,787 . Selvedges PUTTING HEART INTO MEN . No man ought to be guilty of the unspeak able fault of needlessly crushing out the high hopes of any brother man . Life and life's work for any of us require courage , and to take away any man's mettle for the struggle and the task and give him doubt and hesita tion and distrust instead is to be guilty of a hideous crime . When you are airily flinging out your pessimism and insisting that this is the devil's world and that every man has his price and a pretty cheap one at that , the danger is that someone will half believe you and lose something of his faith and grip upon eternal and abiding things .. To inspire a hope in a man , hope for himself , for his friends , for the future of goodness , is to do one of the best things you can possibly do for him . Not to do this when you can is to miss To do the opposite of a great opportunity . this and give a man fear for courage and dis trust for faith is to sin a great sin against human progress and happiness . If you desire to do great things for the world give your life to putting heart into men . Printed and Published for the Ross GAZETTE LIMITED , by GODFREY M. MORTON , at their Offices , High - street and Church- street , Ross , in the County of Hereford . THURSDAY , MAY 21 , 1914 . Purity , Freshness , & Price THREE GOOD QUALITIES You may rely upon : - 1 - THE ABSOLUTE PURITY . 2 - THE PERFECT FRESHNESS , 3 - THE FAIRNESS IN PRICE , of all Drags sold by J. BENJAMIN , M.P.S. QUALIFIED & CERTIFIED DISPERSEB Tel . 33. BROAD - STREET , ROSS VOL . XLVIII . No. SALES BY AUCTION . COOPER AND PREECE BROOK SALESMEN AND GENER AUCTIONEERS . PROBATE , ESTATE , & HOTEL VALUE [ ESTABLISHED YR 70 YEARS . ] GENERAL INSURANOR AND SHIPPING AGENT TIMBER SURVEYORS , PUBLIC A000UNTANT ESTATES MANAGED ; RENTS , TITHES , AND D COLLECTED . Bailiffs ( by appointment ) under the Agrio Sural Holdings Act . Mr. Cooper , F.A.I. , County Valuer under the Finance Act . AGENTS FOR THE County Fire Office ( Limited ) , Provident Li Railway Passengers , General Assurance O Commercial Union , Scottish Insurance C Guardian Plate Glass , Hailstorm , & c . FURNITURE WAREHOUSED . ADVANOES MADE on Sales , if required Mortgages Negotiated . ALBION OHAMBERS , MARKET - PLACE ROS SALE FIXTURES This Day . - Important Sale of Freehold Busine Premises , Machinery , and Goo will of Business , in Ross ( Sale : conjunction with Messrs . Flee wood , Deakin , Hendriks and Co See advt . This Day . - Two Cottages and Gardensat Gorsle -Bee advt . Jane 4 - Stock Market . Early Entries invite in order to insure publicity f buyers and sellers . Store Cat at 11 ; Fat Cattle at 11.45 . Jane 18. - Ross Stock Market . Shortly . - Capital Investments in Freehold Lan ed Property near Ross . Further Appointments respectfully solicited . ROSS STOCK MARKET . THURSDAY , the 4th JUNE , 1914 . ESSES . COOPER and PREEO MRUCTION , in the abo Market , a large Consignment of FAT & STORE CATTLE , CALVES , SHEEP , and PIGS . Commencing with the Pigs at 10.30 shar At 11 o'clock , a 3 - row Horse Hoe , by Wallace a Stephens . SALE THIS DAY . GORSLEY , PARISH OF LINTON , Within easy distance of Newent and Ross . MESSRS . COOPER and PREEC are instructed to BELL by AUCTION , the KING'S HEAD HOTEL , Ross , On THURSDAY , the 28th day of MAY , 1914 , At 3 for 4 o'clock in the Afternoon , All those TWO FREEHOLD STONE - BUIL COTTAGES or Tenements , now known " IVY COTTAGE , " With a Piece or Parcel of Land or Gard Ground thereunto adjoining , and belongin containing by estimation , threequarters . an Acre or thereabouts , situate on the roa side at Gorsley , in the parish of Linton , the County of Hereford , in the occupation Mr. Joseph Taylor and his undertenant , the low yearly rent of £ 12 , free of rates . T land is in an excellent state of cultivatio and fully stocked with young Apple , Plu Cherry , and other Fruit Trees in full bea ing . There is also a substantial and near new block of two Pigstyes and Closet . The Cottages are near to the Schools ar places of Worship . For further particulars , apply to the au tioneers , at Albion Chambers , Ross ; or Messrs . Dauncey and Sons , Solicitors , Albic Chambers , Newport , Mon. SALE THIS DAY . ROSS - ON - WYE , HEREFORDSHIR RE BLAKE BROS . LTD . IN LIQUIDATION . By Direction of the Liquidator , H. T. LEDBAM , Esq . Important SALE BY AUCTION of the VALUABLE FREEHOLD MANUFACTU ING PREMISES , FOUNDRY , Fitting a Machine Shop , and the Paint Shop a Stabling situated in " The Crofts , " Bros street , Ross . THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD SHOP PR PERTY situated at the corner of Statio street and Brookend - street , and THE FREEHOLD MARKET DEPOT a SHOW ROOM opposite the Stock Marke Ross ; Together with the valuable FIXED PLAN MACHINERY , and FIXTURES , the who in the occupation of Messrs . Blake Bros Ltd. THE GOOD - WILL of the OLD E TABLISHED BUSINESS of BLAF BROS . , LTD . Ironmongers , Ird founders , and Engineers , will be offer FOR SALE , the purchaser to take to t Stock - in - Trade , Loose Plant and Tools , fair valuation . FLEETWOOD , DEAKIN , HENDRI and CO . ( in conjunction with COOPER PREECE ) will SELL by AUCTION , at KING'S HEAD HOTEL , Ross , On THURSDAY AFTERNOON , 28th MAY , 1914 , At 3 o'clock punctually , subject to Condition be then produced . Vendors ' Solicitors : Messrs . Hargre and Heaton , 87 , Waterloo - street , Birmi ham , and Messrs . Burt and Evans , Ross- Wye . For orders to view , Schedules of the Fi Plant and Fixtures , which are to be inclu in the Sale of the Freeholds , further parti lars as to Stock - in - Trade , Loose Plant Tools , Lithographed Plans and Particul apply H. T. Ledsam , Esq . , Chartered countant ; Messrs . Harrison , West , Led and Co. , Chartered Accountants , 16 , Wa loo - street , Birmingham ; Messrs . Fleetwo Deakin , Hendriks , and Co. , Auctioneers Temple Row West , Birmingham ; and Mes Cooper and Preece , Auctioneers , Ross Wye . SANDRINGHAM VILLA , ROSS rent . decorated throughout ) , TO LET , at a NO LET , No. 14 , BROAD STRE Barerior Family Residence , contai Entrance Hall , Lofty Drawing Room 20 16 ft . , Dining Room 15 ft . x 15 ft . , 7 Bedro Bath ( h . and o . ) . W.O. , Airing Cupboards , chens , Good Cellars , and usual Offices , Pre laid out Flower Garden , Lawn , Greenho Stabling , & c . Possession , June 24th . - Rent forther particulars , apply , CoOPEB and PR House Agents , Ross . |