THE IMP By AGNES GL BROGAN 1S?23. Western Newspaper Union.) -You are very fond of Uncle Bruce, aren't you, Miss Carolir 1*110 lady thus frankly addressed looked up, a soft flush mantling her 'cheeks. Dorathea laughed and shook b:u-k her bobbed hair, like a restless pony- \ -Why be embarrassedyover a simple qU,..s;ion?" she pursued. "You are 'fond , f lncle Bruce aud* more, he Is equally fond of you." Miss Stacia. Caroll arose indignant lv. v ??please, Dorathea," she said, "try not to talk foolishly. Your uncle and I art' very 8??d blends. I value his friendship, but even you must not ? " Stai-ia smiled in spite of herself, ivrailioa was very daring and very rud?\ but, after all, Dorathea was lov able. The elder woman dropped a light kiss on the dark bobbed head and lefr ilie room. Up In the silence of her own room she sat with fast boating heart. The girl had discov ered the secret which she fancied so carefully hidden. The big, earnest man who, a year ago, engaged her from the school where she \yas teach ing to come to his home as a com panion and womanly adviser to his ward and niece, had become day by day to be the great fact in her life, the realization of the kindly, sterling character j^lie had hoped, though un consciously! to meet as the "one" man. Dorathea, slipping from the window seat as her uncle entered the room, went to rest on the arm of his chair. The stern lines of the man's mouth relaxed into a smile. "Hello, Imp," he greeted her. Dorothea's arm went about his neck. "Bruce,** she questioned disrespect fully, "when are you going to ask Miss Caroll to marry you?" "Dorathea!" he exclaimed. "For mercy sake, some one may hear you." "Which is not," calmly returned ^is niece, "answering my question. A blind bat could see that Stacla Caroll adt+res you. And If you are not In love with her then I am mistaken. Why don't you grasp your opportunity, Un cle Bruce?" Ller uncle arose, laughing. It wa3 an uneasy laugh. "Run along, Miss Impudence," he said. The girl met a young man outside, near the evergreen tree. Almost It seemed that the young man was there with intention. " 'Ix>, Bob !" she greeted him. "Glad you're here. I need your assistance In a little plan. Bob, do you suppose that two person? who are unconscious ly in love with each other mi/fht be encouraged to discover the fact if they :weiv inveigled into a moonlight ride together, or something like that?" "I," returned Bob, promptly, "fell In love with you during a moonlight ride." The girl shrugged her shoulders, "You, Bob," she unflatterlngly re plied, "would fall in love with anyone, any place." Stacia Carrol, that evening on the veranda, found herself listening to a conversation. Dorathea was entertirin ing Bob Gordon en the seat beneath the evergreen tree. Suddenly Miss Caroll sat up alert. "I am willing to go through with It, Bob," the girl was saying. "I don't' believe Uncle Bruce could catch us be* fore we were out of town. I always think I'd like to know what it would be like to elope. So exciting, the get away. I doubt If we could go far with out some one notifying him of our de parture, and he would cHase us In his car. The thought of anything out of order, like that, would be most dis tasteful to him. I could face Uncle Bruce without a tremor and go through with the runaway ; but If Miss Caroll should get wind of the affair and come along with Bruce? well, good-night! finished Dorathea, expressively. "I'd just have to go back with her. j I never can brave things out with a woman. We ought to reach Dale's Corners at 9:30 tonight If we start right now. , I am all ready. Where Is your car?" The moon was high and the tree bordered road seemed turned to silver enchantment when, later, the troubled professor turned to his companion. "I will never forget your kindness In offering to come with me, Stacia, lie said, "Dorathea has passed beyond my control. Your influence in pre venting this elopement with that worthless Gordon is my one hope. Truly 'love is blind,' though sincere love may recognize sterling worth, added Uncle Bruce huskily.. His eyes, In the moonlight, met the compassionate eyes of Miss Caroll. Perhaps, needing the comfort of com passion, his hand, free of the steering uheel, reached out to cover hers. Another car stood directly across the road, blocking the way. Dorathea hopped from the car; Bob Gordon fol lowed. "Isn't this a heavenly nlghtr asked the girl. Her uncle stared. "Dorathea !M cried Miss Caroll, I heard you plan this elopement and I H . ' r. t ^.y "Came on to save us, Hke the dear thing you are," Interrupted Dorathea. She laughed. "Neither Bob nor I would elope for the world. We Just thought It would be fun to see If we could get away without being stopped ? exciting experiment. As I remarked, it is a heavenly night. Did you two enjoy your drive?' , The professor looked down Into ths dancing eyes of hto niece. Then, iuv visual happening, he kissed her. "You impl" be said. tile drainage of orchard Ju?t ?t Beneficial and Productive of Reaulta ae in Field of Com or Potatoes. * Tile drainage is just as beneficial and productive of results in the aver age farm orej^ard as in the field of corn or potato^ The orchard soil, we find, needs aerating and ventilating Just as any othar soil, and tiling ren ders the rootbefl all the more reten tive of needed moisture, so necessary to the fruit in the growing season, says a writer in Successful Farming. Wet soils are cold soils and often sour, neither of which produces the best of apples, peaches or pears. Cultivating the wet soil about the roots of the trees Is just as damaging as plowing the wet soil about the roots of corn or potatoes for the time being and cer tain weeds are difficult of eradication* In the orchards where it Is too wet to work the ground. None of the orchards set In the past have long remained in good, thrifty growing order when planted on poorly drained soil. So many we have known to select a high clay spot on the farm close to the residence for their orchard and then get such poor results many times because the soil itself was wet and poorly drained. It seems that surface drainage might be sufficient In one way since no water will stand on the surface about the trees, but It Is that wet, clammy, cold clay about the roots that absorbs and holds the water which does the damage. The ideal orchard soil Is that In which the water is either moving up or down every day in the year. In wet weather the rain or melting snow water seeps readily down to under ground drains. In dry weather ca|> Illary action has become well estab lished and the soil water Is coming up to feed the trees from vast storage basins underground. In the wet, clammy, undralned rootbed the water neither moves up or down except in very limited quantities. For some reason the wet, undralned soil becomes jwactlcally closed to successful capil lary action. It absorbs just so much water In times of flood and will not admijt another drop. There is a mistaken notion abroad that tile drainage removes much plant food from the soil. We find the well drained soil If anything becomes more fertile and productive with each passing season. The point disputed seems to be that the drainage in re moving surplus water from the land Well-Drained and Productive Orchard. !, also removes much potash and phos , phorus soluble in this surplus water. A porous, well-drained soil, we find, becomes much like a great carbon or ! charcoal filter, and any elements "re i moved by cropping are readily reab ! sorbed from the water which may | bring any new supply along. Nature unlocks the elements for the roots of ; our orchard trees but permits very j small amount*. If any, to escape through any artificial drain we may construct. This plant food absorbed from surface fertilizers and manures Is quickly combined and locked into the subsoil combinations before it has any chance to escape. By draining our orchard soil we deepen the root bed and give our trees a bigger, better feeding ground. BEST LOCATION FOR ORCHARD Site Should Have No Rock Ledges or Hardpan Over Surface and Be Well Drained. The orchard must be on a good site with no rock ledges or hardpan over the surface, well drained and without unusual danger from frosts; the trees must haye food vitality, without de cayed trunks, cankers that girdle -the limbs, or weakness that would make good growth Impossible; and, finally, the varieties must be good unless It is practicable to top-graft the trees. LIME-SULPHUR KILLS SCALE Too Many Grower* Are CareleM In Application and Insect Gets Con - ffderable Start Concentrated lime-sulphur, one part to eight parti of water, has been recommended for the control of scale, but too many growers are careless In the application and the scale gets a start Use either lime-sulphur or a jfood mlsdble oil. Scalecide Is a mil ?Ible oil that is vary effective In ooo u*ol of scale IdmcU. ttPRQVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SundaySchool ? Lesson ' (By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. Dm Teacher of English Bible In the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) Copyright. 1*22, Weittra New?p?p?r Unloa. LESSON FOR MARCH 11 ' 1 I JESUS IN GETHSEMANE ' LESSON TEXT-Luke 22:39-48, M. GOLDEN TEXT? Christ also nath oi?c? suffered for our sins, the just for the un just, that He might bring us to God.? . I Peter 3:18. REFERENCE MATERIAL? Matt 4:1-11; 26:23-46; I Cor. 10:13; Heb. 4:15, 16. PRIMARY TOPIC? An Angel Helps Jesus. JUNIOR TOPIC? Jeaus Prays for Strength. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC ?How to &tand the Hardest Test. YOUNG PEOPLE AND AD^JLT TOPIC ?Submission to the Father's Will. I. Jesus at thd Mount of Olives (v. 39). He went from the upper room under cover of night to the gar den of Gethsemane. Gethsemane means oU press. It is a place where the oil was crushed out of the olives. There is a striking significance in Jesus' coming to this place. Olive oil was precious, being used both for food and lighting. The bruising nnd crush ing of Christ in this garden has yield ed the largest blessings in the world. It has provided food for men's souls and light for their lives. II. Hit Companiont (vv. 39, 40). Peter, James and John, who had been with Him on t foe Mount of Transfig uration, were permitted to go with Him Into the deep shadows of the garden. He took those who were best able to apprehend the meunlng of the tragic hour to be His sympathizing companions. This was needed to pre pare them as His witnesses. Then, too, as a human being He craved sym pathy. Jesus Praying (w. 41-44). 1. He Withdrew From the Dis ciples (v. 41). Even these disciples of the "Inner circle" could not go with him. He tore himself away from them for He must be alone In this darkest hour. He kneeled down and prayed. 2. \V\mi He Safd (vv. 42-44). "If thou be willing remove this cup frem me." The cup did not mean the phys ical sufferings of the cross, though they were very great He did not now desire to escape from the cross and thus stop short of His' redemp tive work, for this was the supreme purpose of His coming into the world (Heb. 2:14). It was ruther the revela tion to Him by the cross which loomed before Him, of His identifica tion with sin in becoming the world's Redeemer. By virtue of the holiness and perfection of His nature, He could do nothing elsfe than shrink from it. He saw in this bearing of the sins of the world the turning away of His Father's face. Knowing what was before Him, He came to Getlisemane for this hour, and in it He consciously brought his hnman will Into accord with the divine wttl. Though the cup was bitter he bowed In submission to the Father's will. So great was this agony that His Sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. In this crucial hour an angel from heaven strengthened him. IV. The Disciples Sleeping (vv. 45, 46). They had boasted of their fidel ity, but could not watch with Him for an hour. lie had Issued a word of warning to them, but they were so benumbed with sorrow that they failed. He gently rebuked them, and commanded that they rise and pray lest they enter Into temptation. V. Jesus Betrayed (vv. 47, 48). 1. The Betrayal (v. 47). This was done by Judas, one of the twelve, fae had enjeyed the most intimate rela tions with the Lord, eating with Him, listening to His teaching, witnessing His marvelous miracles and enjoying Ills confidence. 2. The Sign of Betrayal (v. 47). It was the kiss, the token of the most tender affection and friendship. He now degrades it by making it the token of disloyalty and treason. ' Jesus' words to this infamous dis ciple shows the Infinite tenderness of His heart. If Judas had been at all humnn this pathetic appeal would have smitten him to the very heart. How many professing disciples have proven their disloyalty to the Master and even betrayed Him. All who bear the name, Christian, and especially ministers and teachers who deny the virgin birth, Deity and vicarious atonement of Christ are following in the footsteps of Judas. May each one inquire, "Lord, is it I?" VI. Jesus Arrested (v. 54). The multitude around with swords and clubs led by Judas Invaded the sacred precincts of the garden and arrested Jesus and brought Him be fore the high priest. Our Blessing*. It is good for us to think that no grace or blessing Is truly ours till we are aware that God has blessed some one also with it through us. ? Phillips Brooks. Our God. God sleeps in the stone, dreams m the animal, wakes in the man. ? Goethe. Careful Reading. ? page digested is better than a *tt> 4SM hurriedly read.? Macauiaj,