THE HEIGHT OF INDIFFERENCE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 255, 11 December 1914, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE HEIGHT OF INDIFFERENCE.

Outside it was a dark and stormy night. llio wind blew—as it always does on Mich occj.mojls—in titful gusts. Suddenly a stranger appeared at tho door, lie pressed the button fearlessly. Ho was tall and handsome, but his face —as usual—was weather-beaten.

llio door opened, and the maid thrust her head out. " Who aro you "Is this the Smiggs's house K' " Yes" "Well, I am Mrs. Sprigg's long-lost son. 1 have been away trom home for twenty years; during this time I have circled the globe. Break the newe gently jo mother, please." "Mrs. Spriggs is not in." "Where is she?"

"Attending a mothers' own sewing meeting. Sho won't be homo for two or three liours. *' "Hut perchance my fathor— —" "Ho is upstairs repairing his cloth«», and has lelt orders not to Ih> disturbed, oven it you came.'' "Even il I oame? Why, they didn't know I was coming.'' _ , " They liave been prepared for it in i/asa you did.'' "My sister Ellen:'' "Sho is rolling cigarettes for a bridg* party, and won't ho linibhed for nil hour. After that she dictates to hei secretary." "My brother William—where is lie?'' " Off to Wellington for a holiday." "May 1 come in and warm myselfP" 1 ho infill shook her head.

"ijorry, f.'r, but my orders aro nosttivo. both Mr. and Mrs. Spriggs nave notified me that if their lone-hat cliild turned up at any linio to tell liitn they h,i\o so many engagements that they couldn't m'o liiiu for an indefinite t'rne. Vou m'glit. however, drop in again in * couplu ol years "

Culture (Mild ]{nliier) makes whole lands, for instance Gonany, Gaul, and others physically warmer but spiritually colder. Soldiers and peasant* throughout Russia were intormed that the recent ocl : p-e of the s'ln wis natural, lost they should i! nk il an evil i.'ien. War prisoners' <laily rations hove heen fixed v the Hriteh Wnr Ofßce as: Bread, ljlb.. or li'scuit. 111).; mcHt 8 D 7. ; butter or niaigaririe, loz; condensed milk, one-twentieth of 111), t!■ » Loa, or cuffee. lox; sugar • of.j tajt, jo:.