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Through A Glass Darkly

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P:O-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES

MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS

TAKING - CARGO FOR

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Africa, Queensland Port Bed Sea Bwyphy Greece, Levantine Ports, Europe,

PENINSULA & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS

י

UNDER CONTRACT

WITH HM. GOVERNMENT All sailings are subject to change or deviation with or without notion

size, zad th

and ostrich den Inspirati

an original

distorted-sies

as Scames had

at all, but alone in,

the lawn was 4

The veins purpled m temples and for a moment. held him motionless. Then as he roved a raging eye around he saw a paper-weight on the side table and at once he was seising. It and hurling it through the window. Then the poker completed the job, and when at last he stood pasting by back, most of the rage had gone, though the look he turned an Soames was more of a glare.

"Did you

Very

ancia ficked Pais thankse, the old

eceipt and then opened the doors.

*You might as well go this wAY Francis. It save your steps.

ther

watched fand then, inging wha ession

teen, we their midnight

kered by the-belis ya Thugằng with a cur in honour of „Although? most of

have beautiful

NEW SYURI

́ ́PANAMA CANAL

Next Sailing

LOS ANGELES.

M.S. TAI SHAN”

on

18th DEC.

ARRIVAL DATES

them only on feast San Francisco & Lo

importance. Bat)

the massive bells of all three

were sounding, and nei- "Thankee, sit, said Francis

inge beast could "have agan, and followed him out. The slept through the noise. old man chatted about the late We hurried into our clothes, and harvest and the poor progress of made our way to the chapel, where see Spine putting that war with the Boers and haired we were present at the most magni those panes in? Answer me, you caly when he came to the large scent, as well as longest, service I fool! Don't stand there looking greenhouse that stood at the kit have ever attended. There was chen garden erd. As Francis's ke a fish"

Soames owned up, and ventured eyes fell on the neglected wood, at the romantic charm which the to add that the glass was a new work and puttying and the cracked candies of the chandeliers and the

the night before, but the decora kind and not really meant to be and leaky panes, a thought assed lights before the icons had created

seen through. The old man's roar to his mind and set his mouth toon of the church with its carpets

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SAILINGS in voice out him short.

From Ton Hong Kor

About

SS:

$RANCHI SNALDERA

**BHUTAN.

14,500 11th Jan

CARTHAGE *BEHAR

§RAJPUTANA .. *SOLDAN

SCHITRAL

17.000 14th Dec. 16,000 28th Dec. 6,000 4th Jan

Destination

Bombay, Marseiller & Landon Bombay, Marseilles & London,

"Damm you! are, you mador. Jam I? Fetch Spline at once."

Soames shook a resolute head.

leave that roof uncovered--not Marseilles, Havre, London, Ham-with rain about”

burg, E'dam, Antwerp & HaT.

Bombay, Marseilles & London

bangy, R'dam & Hal

a sudden gape.

"You'll excuse me suggestin' i sir, but haint you let this here greenhouse go a mite too far?

and thrones-was far more - ela,}, borate, because now, the Bishop. was to officiate in person.

Five minutes later he appeared,

from where we stood, and waited

"I'm 30xy, sir, bat Spline de ladn't you befter have it seed avessed in a puple robe; -with an Snitely can't come He Haren't afore winter set in and it's too escort of monies and acolytes. Pre- late? Before the other could

fceded by incense-bearers he walk speak he was running seductively "Then get someone else. Esve on "T'll say to your face, sir, whated to a small dais a few yards 6,000 18th Jan Marseilles, Favre, London, Bram. that window right by the time I Tre always give you credit for be there while he was divested of his į

home or IB sack the pair of you hind your back that you're the

Soames shook a helpless head. only gentleman in these here parts purple robe Next the black habit "But who am I to get, sir? what can see furder than his nose he wore was removed, and he stood end and know the right time to do in a flowing white garment; with There i't anyone but Francia”

his shoulders His Leafruzes were. "Francis The name of that things. Now you're noticed this his auburn hair falling thickly on Marseilles, Havre, London, Ham-radical rogue gave the old man here greenhouse sir, and you know

burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & pause, then he blustered it out it have to be took in hand at once those of a Greek statue, and his "I know, Francis; I know." Hebeard gave him a truly patriarchal "Get Francis then, you fool Didn't.

shook he head. "Spline's too busy, you hear me?""

though, and I doubt itil have to

17,000 5th Jan. 7,000 1st Feb.

15,000 8th Feb

CATHAY

15,000 22 Feb.

+ BURDWAN

SRAWALPINDI CORFU

RANCHI

NALDERA

CARTHAGE

RAJPUTANA

COBORAL

6,000 20th Feb.

Eambay, Marseilles & London....

Marseilles, Extre,

London, Ham burg, E'dan Antwerp & Hol. Marseilles Londca

Marseilles & London.

Hall

17,000 7th Mar. Bombay, Marseilles & London". 14,500 21st Mar. Marseilles, & London. 17,000 4th Aty Marseilles, & London. 16,000 18th Apr. Bombay, Marsellies & London. 14,500. 2nd May Marseilles & London. 77,000 16th May Bombay, Marseilles & London. 12,000 30th May Bombay, Marseilles & Lendom.

• Cargo only.

+ Calls Casablanca. § Calls Tangier all vespels may call at Malta.

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengets and Cargo to Istanbul, Piraeus, Syzizza and other Lewart Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co. -

BRITISH INDIA

TILAWA

SANTHIA

TALMA SIKDELANA SHIRALA

APCAR

10,000 20 Dec.

SAILINGS

8,000 3rd Jan. Singapore, Penang, Rangoon and

Calentts 10,000 17th Jan,

8,000 31st Jan

8,000 156. Jan.

Coils Part Swettenham,

Now is the time to visit,

Francis

go."

+

•

Francis nodded gravely.

ņ

Australia & New Zealand in at only moderate dimensions I bought from where they was

appearance.

· 12th & 14th Jan.

DODWELL

*

Queer's Buildings

Zone

22nd Jan.

& CO

igents

LTD.

Telephone

M.V. "NEPTUNA”.

PASSENGER & FREIGHT SERVICE TO

AUSTRALIA

Next Sailing 18TH DECEMBER

for Saigon, Manila, Sandakan, Salanan, Rabent,

Sydney & Melbourn

Single:* $47.10.00-

Joint Passe-IRELES

Retura: £6.

gents

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

2 & 0 Ballding NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

“Kug's Building.-

NOISE AFFECTS HOSPITAL

Marry Vesterent So Soames made his hasty way

One by one he was invested with to Francis's barn and briefly ex-

Tthe ceremonial garments until over plained the situation. quenched his laughter somehow know what you was goin' to say, all was laid an ancient gold vest- and his eyes had merely a twinkle sir. You was goin' to say that ment, embroidered with crowns of "You've come to the right man, after this winter the harm'd all gold and embellished with jewelled and it'd be too ornaments. Then upon his head sir, when you come to me Wait have been done.

late and you might as well pull was placed a crown, ideaticsă in you here and I'll show ye.”

He came back with those two the whole thing down But one form with those we had seen in super sheets that had been the thing you've forgot, sir, if I may the treasury of Lavrs and with

the Imperial crown of Enksia. First Class Fare to Sydney: swinder's lure and held one to say so."

The old max swivelled a quick, He took his staff in his handy and the light

suspicious eye.

as he stepped down from tể dais the doors of the screen opened ani “And what's that?”! "There Fare, sir," he said with a rare dignity. "That's what I

"That I can do it for you. six the Abbot, in full regalis, enter- call glass and I owt to know."

Just for a week or so, sir, I haped with his procession of gold- Inside half an hour he was to be free.” Then he let his eyes surpliced monks. work and the hum of a hymn@tune

During the ceremony of investi сред with a sudden miraculous floated incongruously about the thought "And now I come to (Contixued at Foot of Next CoL) squire's - morning-room. Often he think on't, air; I've got the very chuckled as he recalled the tale of thing for the job. Some of the have to buy to eke the other out, the two pheasants, and how George new-found out!”?

and then as he looked up he be ture the choir had been excelling) dared never own to the source of

"Some of the what, Francis?” came aware of the constable hurry themselves And now the Bishop those monstrous panes; and as be

surpassed them all by chanting in "That latest discovery, sit, what ing across the meadow.

"Been lookin' for you every- a voice which would have done hill of only moderate dimensions erectin' the biggest grehouse where, Charlie" he said. "I just him credit even among profes as a bait for yet more work, and what had ever been put up income back from Ouseland way and sional singers. The Abbot did not he knew that at last he had a Norwich--what they had left over I see that man you was inquirin" enter into this solemnity, but the something to set off against the after the job. Glass made special about drawin' towards Harford choir and the Bishop contined for cursed incubus of that dammable for greenhouses, sir, what can't be If you hurry up you can't miss nearly half an hour, fill the mo- crate.

catchin' him. Time you get there ment arrived for the procession to

Noise from the new Reading morning the page-boy

You don't say so, Francis." he'll be just about at the four retire behind the screen for the Brought word down that the squire *I tell you it's right, sir, I ain't cross-roads? -

celebration of ass. Through the Aerodrome and seroplane factory wished to see Francis at once. The man of education, like yourself, Francis wayed a tolerant hand, open doors we could see the Bishop has disturbed the peace of Wood- old man was standing before the sir, but what them big Norwich Long experience had taught him approach the shar and, to the ac-ley, a village in Reading, and St Hake's. Home for Sick Children, in the village, has decided to mended window and be no men reckon is how this here-glass wariness-an, it was not his way to companiment of soft singing, the ded amiably enough as Francis was is made so's to let in turice as much let another guess an inkling of his the Bost

close. Later, as I watched the long- shown in

light as what any other glass'd. let | businesE

in simple back “Good glass you put in here, in, and what's more, it don't ever Thankee all the same, Fred, bearded monks, Francis. I might say, very good jet none out Little or nothin' I but I don't reckon I'll trouble. If hurrying or to their appointed glass."

got it for, sir, and I don't see why he should hap to be a ingue, that tasks of cleaning the monastery, I When Francis talked, the sirens you shouldn't have the benefit on't ain't his fault. That's the fan't thought that for nobility of CI

just as well as another certain of them jolly fools what.esn't look pression I had never seen aa

sembly to equal them”. "Well, sir, if I may say so, what gentleman whose name I dissent after theirselves."

At the fork of the roads the princes or peasants, educated else did you expect? I know the mention-what's been pestarin” me

with constable turned the other way, uneducated, they were all por EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS high-eizes sorta work you want, to build him a greenhouse

and Francis's steps quickened.ed by a feeling of equally La and that's what I live in this it.” **

As Francis strolled home, be had Once out of the other's right, he God They were as humble and Sydner here parish to supply you with,

sir. When I do a job for a gentle but one cloud on his mind that quickened his walk to a sun, and hospitable as could be de man like you, sir, I intend it shall the crate held too little glass by in less than no time he was har Perhaps it is because fly stand lookin' at, and when I buy far for the job

Maybe he conscious of belag the messing the pony.

lands of Sunshine and Romance. "Down Under you will feel new being and even if you are not inclined towards Surfing, Fahing, Sacoting or Mountaineering you will find that the Antipodes bare plenty to offer you including 25/- for your pound.

On the way down your life aboard will be as you wish, quiet hectic for the E. & A. Will humour you every whima.

or

And by the way, there is no additional charge for Deck Calls and there is of course a Sun Deck Swimming pool, an Orchestra and a fine Laundry.

A Surgeon and Stewardess are at 'your disposal and last but not least we had almost forgotten the cuisine will set you listening eagerly for the gong!

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hong Kong to Sazaghai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union S.S. Co's Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & D. Royal Hail Steamers to London and

The P. & 0, Branch Service of Steamers to London vis. Spe The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and sang again.

London, via Panama Canal T

NANKIN

NELLORE

TANDA

7,000 21st Dec.

7,000 1st Feb.

7,000 em Mar.

Manila, Rabani, Brisbane, Melbourne & Hobart

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

SANTHIA "HEITAR U.. CARTELLGE

TALMA

-RAJPUTANA NELLOREN

8,000~12th-Dec. 106,000 12th Dec. 14,500 13th Dec. 10,000 28th Dec 17,000 27th Dec.

7,000 Sth Is. 8,000 9th Jan.

Amoy, Shanghai di Japane Shanghai & Japan -*- Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.“ Amoy, Shanghai & Japan, mi Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai & Japan. -Apnay, Shanghai, & Japan.

15,000 10th J Shanghai, Kobe 4 Yokohama.

SIRDHANA CHITRAL *BURDWAN SHIRALA.. CATHAY

4,000 23th Jan

Shanghai & Japane

8,000 24th Jan. 15,000. 24th Jan.

Amoy, Shanghai & Japan. Shanghai, Kobe, & Yokohama,

ased for nothin' else."

7.

the best. And for why, sir! Be- But his thoughts were basy with might be able to buy cause I'm like you, sir. I know some scheme to account for the use crates. the best allus pay in the long run of that ordinary

class, be--mould

(The End),

Tore vivors of a world thatris

ed and the last re Holy Bussiz

Institution Near Reading Closed

The hospital committee's latter to subscribers states:

"Some" years ago a large aero- drome was built immediately ad- joining the Home, and now a fer-. |tory for the manufacture of seed- Iplanes has been erected.

The resultant noise has en- tirely destroyed the amenities of the country and the peace and Secessary for the invalid en dor whom the Home

Jand has been sold to the

ALL DATES approximate and b

ject to alteration without notice. AF Cabins Alls well

are itted with Electric Fans or Price Louvre,

stem.Eteamers “ón -London and trahan Lines are fitted with Laundries. Par éels measuring not more than 5 cu. ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to Neon “on the day Trevious.

on the

Pol

traight, Handbooka,

MACKINNON MACKENZIE.CO

P&O BUILDING .CONNAUGHT ROAD

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