SMUGGLERS' CAVES

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 80, 1 October 1938, Page 20

SMUGGLERS' CAVES

(Original.) "1 say, Sis," said Phyllis Wembly's brother. "I've, just Jbeeh reading the newspaper and it says-T-—-'.' . *.** "That's not news," laughed Phyllis. "As soon as breakfast is over you bury your nose in it like an old man." "You shouldn't interrupt me like that," said Walter in a hurt voice, but Phyllis saw a roguish twinkle in his brown eyes. "I was going to say that a notice in the paper announced there were smugglers carrying on in our seaport," he continued. "Smugglers," said Phyllis, raising her eyebrows in surprise. Smugglers were uncommon in their, quiet little town. "Yes, and what's more, there is a reward of £5000." , I "Phew" gasped Phyllis. "Let's go down tb the beach, climb the rock, and spy around." "All; right," said Walter, "not that we'll see much in the day time." Soon after they were climbing the rocks oh the beach. Scaling the top they scanned the horizon. "Nothing about," panted Phyllis. "H'm," said Walter, "I wonder.*** "You wonder what?" said Phyllis. "Do you spy anything?" "No," said Walter, "but do you remember Mr. Grimes who owns the lighthouse?" "I should say I do," said Phyllis disgustedly. "He/-wouldn't let us explore the lighthouse last year or take' snaps of the dungeons under the rocks." "But," she continued, "what has that go to do ." She stopped as the idea struck her. "You, don't think thei smugglers" are hiding." {-' "'-'•' -■. 'That's just what I''do think,*** interrupted Walter. "Why,- anyone sould hide in the caves 'neath the rocks, and Mr. Grimes bring them' food." "Let's tell the police," said Phyllis, excitedly. A few minutes later the village constable and themeri, from London had heard all about it. i "A very likely idea," &aid the con- \ stable," and if its's true there's ai grand reward." That night only the mist saw a launch stop at the lighthouse while the constable and several men with Phyllis and Waiter crept out. They stole carefully among the rocks till, a chink of light was seen. Peeping down they beheld Mr. Grimes and several men counting bags of money. What happened after, one can easily guess, i while Walter had quite a lot of money in the bank which he shared with his sister. And: everyone except the smugglers was satisfied. "MISCHIEVOUS" (12). City. ** * * - FRUIT IN SAND Fruits like plums, peaches, apricots, and tomatoes may be well preserved, in sand. Silver.sand which has.been well rinsed with water and then thoroughly dried should '.'be.... iised.. The fruit must be sound and free, from surface moisture. Spread a layer of sand in the box, and place the fruit at least two inches apart. Bury ,with several inches of sand and add another layer of fruit. The box should be kept in a dry, cool place. Fruits stored in this wray will keep for months, but they must hot be taken from the sand until required.l Even if a fruit should not keep well it will not harm the others. \