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siae--) 'at the joint © offered .by the but: othing hn ot on +4 ed | would have induced me to put fo ¥ CHAPTER XXXVIIL--(Continued), Tibby stared at him with her head on as she was wont to stare i : cher ior her approval--then she heav & long sign 0: compassionate resigna-. , Rd suid in & paying tone: 3 "it's & SnOcCKINg thing to think of a poor, heipiess iuiot wanderin' about , the woriu aione, and gewung into all . BOrts of trouble, without having any- body to stop him; so 1 suppose L must!" It was not a double wedding. Clive suggested one; but both Quilton an * Tivoy aeclined with thanks. 1 'once knew a douole 'wedding," she said, "where the parties got so mixed up that one of the bridegrooms went off 'with the wrong bride. Of course I shouldn't mind exchanging Henry; in tact, I dessay I shall to. advertise him presently in one of papers where people offer to ex- change a clothes horse and a tea caddy for a sealskin jacket; but it's only fair to give him a little trial" © ,.And Quilton had nodded complete ap- _proval of her sentiment, and said: "Yes; Tibby 'and I are going for & walk one day, and I shall say, like the man in Dickens's book, 'Why, here's a thurch! Extraordinary coincidence! Let's go in and get married!' " i, Both weddings, though not casu were very quiet ones. uite . 80 ina was "married first; Tibby was her bridesmaid. Elisha, of course, gave her away, an Quilton was Clive's best man. There were no guests, They were married in "<a quiet little country place in Devgn- shire, and they went back to the rustic inn to eat that now generally obsolete meal, the wedding eakfast. There were plenty of flowers, but no speeches, "unless a few words which Quilton'spoke a little while before the happy couple drove to the train can be counted as one. He and they happened to be alone for a few minutes, and he took out a moroc- co case from his pocket and handed ft to Mina. She opened it, and, uttering an exclamation, looked from one to the other, for the case contained a magni- ficent spray of diamonds, so large, B80 brilliant, that she had never seen any- thing like it. \ "It is from Lord Chesterleigh," sald Quilton, in his expressionless voice, The color faded from her face, and she glanced at Clive. He returned the glance, and pinned the spray upon her dress. "There are some letters on it," he said in a low voice, "M.C.H." "C1" she exclaimed unguardedly, then the blood rushed to her face. She knew that the C stood for Chesterleigh, and it was only natural that her heart should give one throb of pride--not for her own sake. but for Clive's. "You are content, dearest? he whis- ered. "More than content," she responded in as low a voice. "No one need know but ourselves, Clive; but--but I am glad to now." » The other marriage took place a month later, when Clive: and Mina had return- 'ed from a honeymoon which had been one of such perfect happiness that in after years they stole away together to repeat it. Tibby made a charming and fairy-like bride, and Quilton, in his wed- ding finery looked so absurdly young that she declared, with well simulated indignation, that, after all, she had mar- rie an infant. Clive had retired from office and from Parliament, and he and Mina spent a considerable time in somewhat exten- sive travelling. His strength came back to him, and Mina blossomed not only into a lovely woman. buteinto so strong a one that she was able to take her share in Clive's outdoor sports. She learnt to ride, to fish, to walk long distances-- in fact, she became that precious gift to a husband--a companion, They might have continued their wanderines for a still longer period but for an approaching event and some sud- dén news which made their immediate return to Eneland imperative. Clive brourht the news to her as she was sit- tine in a Florentine garden. onen letter in his hand, and, seeing bv his face that he had received bad HA- ines. she rose auickly and went to him. He put his arm round her and said in a low voice: "Mina. mv brother Bertie {8 dead. He dled in California--was thrown from his horse. We must go back at once." CHAPTER XXXVIIIL. Mina did not attempt to console Clive with words; but her arm stole round his neck, and she drew his head down to her. They went into the villa; and Clive gave her the latter to read. "It has been delayed, following us about," he said, looking at the Post Of- fice marks on the envelope. She took it mechanically, and read the address; and as she did so, she started and uttered a faint cry, for the velope was addressed to the Right 'on. the Harl of Rafborough. He smil- ed at her;sadly. "Yen, est; you see I succeed to the title, to orough, by poor 'Bertle's death." y were §ilent for a moment or two, m he added in a whisper: "You have. come into your own, Mina; Fate has, in a measurs, restored that of which she robbed you. There have been times when my conscience has cried out against the sacrifice which you have made so willingly, so nobly; I have felt sometimes 'd° poignant remorse that I I » . i gf SEX All Kinda of Cloth. - Me 8 d e d about He had an! avenge her mistress's be He acquitted he "of wail knowledge of | th lot, Sara had no t to let you keep the secret of your birth. Fa BEEN "No, no, Clive!" she urged quickly, "The decision rested with me. 1) a claim that I might er 'have able to prove. Mr. Qi I was quite content and he--and perhaps --knew it. And never be uneasy ways keep the secret.--And you are an earl, Clive; and 1 am a countess! 8he oke with a certain sadness rather than fation; and Clive, who was swift to in- terpret her every look and tome, drew her closer, and kissed her. "You are thinking of the future, Mina ™ i wile She raised her eyes, frank as & ., and smiled, but still a little wistfully, | "Yes, Clive; but I am not afraid of the future, not afraid of the big world while you are by my side." at : That big world of which na had spoken, both political and social, had by no means ceased to take an interest in Clive Harvey, Of course, all sorts of rumors had flown around Jurporting to account for his sudden disappearance, not only from political lite, but from social, It was generally known that he had almost secretly married a girl trom the ranks of the people, the class for which he had done so much; but no one could give any accurate information| is bride, the cause of his with- drawal from the Parliamentary arena, or even his whereabouts; and when he returned to Rafborough as its master, the interest in him and his bride became intense, and Society was looking forward with an eager curiosity to their ap- pearance in" its midst. 3 And presently they appeared. 'The house in Baton Square had, for the first time for a lengthy perfod, been put into thorough repair, redecorated and fur- nished; and on a certain evening, early in the season, Clive introduced his wife to Soclety at a large reception at y Dalrymple's. To say that Society was startled by the contrast which Mina In all her loveliness and youthful grace resented to the mental picture which Eootety had drawn--"I believe she was quite a common person, my dear; a fac- tory girl, or one of those singing peo- ple"--is to describe the sensation in. adequately. ! She was at once received, not only in- to favor, but with a fervor of admira- tion which, as Clive laughingly declared, was calculated to increase the size of the beautiful little head which he loved so well. It need scarcely be said, how- ever, that Mina bore the laurels of her social success with her native modesty: and it need scarcely be added that this same modesty confirmed the fervor of her admirers. But if Mina's social success may be described as extraordinary. there is only one word by which to designate that of Tibby, when, yielding to Mina's insist- ence, she appeared at Mina's side; and that word is phenomenal. She leapt into popularity at one bound. and Quilton and Clive stood by and watched her, the one lgughing with delight, the other with impassive calm, devoid of the slightest sign of surprise, as Tibby soared triumphantly through the celes- tial realms of what she called "the up- per ten." No function of any import- ance was considered complete without the presence of the elf-l1ike form and the retty, shrewd face of the charming | Irs. Quilton. The fashionable world petted and car- | essed her; they copied her walk. her ges- ! tures, her very accent; they quoted her | sharp Cockney sayings, and were neyer tired of laughing at and applauding her witty comments and rejoinders. The S§0- ciety papers presented her portrait in their supplements, and embalmed her epigrams in paragraphs; and through it all, strange to say, and yet not strange to say, Tibby kept that wonderful little head of hers perfectly level "They are just like anybody else, Wil- illam Henry," she informed Quilton after one 'occasion . of particular . triumph, "Thev are just like the people down at the Rents, only they've got the habit of washing their faces. and always eating with their forks instead of their knives. They're just as fond of a lark, and just as easy to get at; and you've only got to show that you consider yourself quite as good as they are, if not a little bet- ter, to get on* with them all right. There's only one thing you mustn't do, you mustn't be afraid of them, They ' get the pull of you then. F'in=tance, last night when the Duchess of Milbury asked me if Mina was once a flower girl before she went on the stage--like her cheek, wasn't it?--I sajd yes; and that she made up the bouquet the Duchess carried on her wedding day. For, you | see, I happened to know that the Duch- ess was on the 'halls,' and that she ran away with that softy the Duke. when he was Lord Poultry, and used to hang about the stage doors." Quilton laughed with a quiet enjoy- ment; but Elisha--he .was a great swell by this time, and was almost as much in 'request, on acceunt of his musical gifts, as his brilliant daughter--Elisha lookéd rather aghast "What did she say, Tibby?" he asked. "Oh, she's not a bad sort, the Duch- ess," replied Tibby. with a grin. "She; looked me up and down for a minute; then she burst out laughing, a regular musfic-hall laugh, and said quite good-| temperedly, 'What a sharp little dear you are: plucky too! I'm very fond of that sister of yours--though how she came to be your sister goodness only knows! 8he's coming to stay with me at Milbury; and you must come to. Mind, I'll take no refusal! You'll keep some. of the cheeky ones in order. And I lke you." Of course, Clive was proud of Mina's success--he was almost as proud of Tibby's--but as the Season wore on and Lord Chesterleigh's and Lady Edith's return was announced, he had some grave and anxious moments; for he knew that the ordeal of "meeting with them would have to be gone Fhrough. How should they meet? Lady Edit] bad formally terminated their engage- ment by a note of two lines, written at Talnymuir soon after her arrival Clive kn more-by Quilton's manner , that Lady Edith had , probably without knows Ang the extent, or the murderous char- acter of the plot, to Sara's attempt to ou. ni | 6 diabolical plot, which early | out hat 'hie wondered how herself at their first meeting. : A It was therefo | aside. with some trepida- iL it he h one ar he | 4 ere | a ihe Tn RY er ber 'Who turned to rec 'am 80 glad to meet you, Lady Raf. al-' borough; your husband and I are "old here Nght but el t pans ere was a slg! nu uent then : Mina--the gentle Mina "Eee na. ed the blow with a skill and spirit which even Tibby might have envied. "Yes, I know," she said very quietly, ! her eyes meeting the haughty ones * Lady "He has tol Edith unflinchingly, me--everything." Lady as unflinchingly for a moment; with a forced smile she turned a Lord Chesterleigh had The poor old there was something like tears in eyes, . : t can I said brokenly. * who vonr wife is--but--but you kn how I love Edith? Can I punish he wreck her life?" his hand upon the old man' sho! derstand. there is no_n me take you to her." ars looking on" no record of pa al ha set down here. ) BIGGEST INDIAN RESERVE. #. I. Dilworth Was 1.900 Tnalans Under His Care at Slide Out. W. J. Dilworth, the man anpoint- ed to control the largest Indian re- serve in Canada, has entered upon his duties at the agency~at Slide Out, Alberta. Mr. Dilworth will have some 1,200 Indians under his care, besides a dozen or more re- serve officials who do the actual work of superintending the severa! activities of the band. The Bloods are a sub-band of the Blackfeet tribe, the last to be subdued and induced to take treaty and settle upon a reservation. ; Mr. Dilworth is likely, in the early months of his = superinten- dence to be called upon to deal MF. W. J. Ditworth. with some very important ques- tions. The matter of cutting the 'reserve up into small grazing leases is earnestly pressed now 'by the small ranches south and cast of the tract. The actual 'sale of the southern portion of the tract is also a questien which, undoubt- edly, will be voted on. <2 The new agent was born at Ethel, Ontario, in 1877. He is of Irish parentage on his mothet's side, dnd Booteh U. E. Loyalist" on his fa- ther's. He is a graduate of Lis- towel, Ont., High School. Moving to North Dakota "he completed Dakota, teaching school at the same time. He then entered into the implement business at 'Fargo, North: Dakota, as 'a salésman, con- same State. . 1908, Mr. Dilworth came to ness, 'and continuing till ndian Agent ina, and, of course. b: a. Focaption as the French BAbAsSY E y "announced. Ae natant 'of din: w smiled se and vot ought not ttle apart, ith faced the dark grey eyes « then drawn ive man was tremblih A Rut . Lord Chesterleizh shrank back. "Not now--not here, in this crowd, Some time when we can be alone, Clive. Tt must be moon. for. IT am a broken man, ined as you see--and the doctors tell me. T.at me meet her alone. when I can unburdan That masting came at T.orA Chester. leigh's hadside, when he warn Aving, But Nogi himself would be '| needs of the body; three years of the four years Artsle course in the University of North not hard to arrest tinuing till 1904, when:he became y } a farmer in Ward County of the|causes temporary shortness of 3 In the autumn of jbreath. In the or At le, it disappears auickly when the , again entering the implement |' ercise- ceases. If it ot do. nothing, who in their 'efforts to reach a hand-to- say to you, Cliver he hand encounter with their foes. hat can I do? I Know Again and again the story of 203 Hin wolce TeokD: hr, Meter Hill, where the Japanese sacrificed 15,000 men in order to ain an observation station, was oT Ne eravant," he sald: "wa both un-|told in thé Russian ranks. The sol- There is nothing to be done' i ' one another also ' eed to do anvthing, to say diers told one, or: 84 how the Japanese infantry, in one assault, exhausted 'a spent, refu to retreat, and re- d and threw stones at their sion of the Russian army was that thrown against them. When at last the attack came, there could be mo doubt of where and how Nogi was striking. At the first. point of contact ,the veterans 'of Port Arthur, who thought fight- ing in the open was nothing after storming the grisly heights of the beleaguered fortress, appeared suddenly, without warning, on the Russian flank and well toward the rear. Their first assault crumpled up the Russian defense like paper. With characteristic Japanese sub- the battle cries in the Russian lan- guage, and they advanced, scream- ing between their banzais, "We are Nogi's men from Port Arthur!' The instant this fear-inspiring ory was heard on the Russian flank, the battle was lost. The spirit of de- spair spread like a prairie fire, and soon the whole great army was in retreat, not the retreat of sheer panic, but the stubborn withdrawal of men who knew that victory was impossible. ee Mes Shortness of Breath. The words do 'not mean difficult breathing," which usually comes from some obstruction in the air passages, but a quickening of the respiratory movements, because the person who is affected feels the need of more air. There are many ways in which shortness of breath may arise. It is often one of the symptoms of illness; sometimes the illness affects the blood, 80 that it cannot carry oxygen enough for the sometimes the heart 'does not maintain a sul ficiently rapid circulation of the blood ; sometimes the lungs are so wasted that they have not enough surface left to receive the air that is breathed in, In some cases the chest is deformed or undeveloped, £6 that the lungs suffer from mech- anical obstruction.' Ep In considering the cases" where the blood is at fault, remember that shortness of breath is always found in connection with anaemia, whe- ther it be chronic or temporary in character, and whether it be cans- ed by disease or by mere loss of blood. When the symptom arises in diabetes or uraemia, it is a sign of the serious blood changes that occur in those diseases. i 'When a person begins to complain of habitual shortness of breath, it is important to have a physical ex- amination made without delay. One reason is that tuberculosis often begins with no other. symptoms than shortness of breath and a slight cough. If these cases are seen and diagnosed very early, it is them. Ira The symptem is, of course, pre: gent in such troubles as pneumonia, broncho-pneunionia, and , pleurisy, which "attack the organs of breath directly. Violent exercise naturally ath. In the case of healthy peo- 1 Bot with ammunition nl enemies until the last man was kill- |- my Renrt. whan no other eves but hers|ed, "The great dread in every divi- tilty. their officers had taught them} Sef Winner at theRan Paste | me FF. DALLey G on |NO Dust O WASTE! 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