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I-' I- . . u. ! BUS* II. home youthful housekeepers one day Were (tcuig niipptr in a my Thl wu Jeliithllul, r<; i ,- The uratB a vel vot carpet tu<ule Kpneatb ih Kloiu Mpter iJiade ; No room o charming ut-aily. Tban Flossy broagbt a naitkiu red , " 'Twill make a lovely cloth." kha said. But wbeu she oaiu to try It. Alan I 'twa not .|Ui!e lrnt> vuougb. 7o biJo the table, li*hily roaRO, 'Twu UK-lout to deny it. Th ' rueful looks of blank bucau to chaae (be aniline away, Ho uioagre did they mid it. Tillouupoke Munuy little Nell : " Wo'll leave it so, rl just a* well, And play we do not mm .1 it." The Joyous luiilen returned once more Too noun Uie dainty foatt wan o'er, Aud abadowa gathered thickly , A itar ebone ailvary in tin :. Waroing each merry little iMieat To keek tbe houiefold quickly. TL lobaon is a* pmiti as day ; A clotid may rioe above your way, ThesunabiBtt ii behind it ; \Vht-u things go wroug and others frown, i-i Lilt all vain repining down Ana play you do not miud it. the uoo," wax the sharp response, urn Cap. taiu Donoaa harried to hie pott on be hnrrioaoa deok. Cargill quietly followed him, boaue Annie was there. " We shall have a pleasant day." he said, with B.H muob warmth a* it there bad been something very particular in the re- mark. " It looks pleasant enough HI present," he answered, smiling at the weather- pro phet ; " bat it is west wind, and those clouds yooder may bring us nuch rain a will spoil the uioeHt clothe*." Hi only observed tbe Btnile and wa* UUOODSOIOUI of the playful allusion to big gorgeous raiment. "Ab, you are weather wise, Mini Mar- ray, and I ought not to have dared to my a word on tbe subject. I ought to have asked you to tell we bow ii wa* to be. But we may be happy in tbe moet unpleaiiaut HAM A lifbt ( 1 < form aud a baby face, HUif ey I with a cool, milt abut , V' t thi-y I <ll me. Dick. he can go tbe p&Cu In a way tbat would curl your hair. Ybey say Ibat the'* not yet twenty-one, Aud >li barOJy look* uithtMa ; But -be do H not eare for what glrli call f uii bbe can hardly know what they mean. Sin play 1 lh douce witb good ol.l Fred, Till n. i went to tli !:[, you know . be bad n*ul to hia face tbat ahewUhedhim dead, for aho'd homebody else la tow. They oai 1 Barry blew cut ble brainl for debU H" tbe nigbt uf in lat Two Thou . But 1 aaw bn book. and. for all hia bet-. Bu 111 :f lit have boeu plaugiug now. And two u>i>n fought on tbe beach at Cowci; Uue fll and the other fled; And a Hotuuh |>ru-t would havi broktnhii veil, But h brekr hi* b art Instead. Mo, Oleksy, you owd not look ao glum; bbu'll wait for a tx-tter match : |bi A not tbo girl for you. old ohum ; And you > not what tbeycall a tali 1.. A MAIDEN FAIR. A Seotti.-li Love Storv. I IT , II \RI.ES GIBSON. CHAPTER VII. " rnu ni>, Anov t ' Donkey engines rattling bales of good* from the quay* aboard sbms. or tite rrrta ; barrel*, boxes, hampen, all flying in the air aud al.gbting lately in their placet amidit Babel of tongues land a great iiuell of tar. Tbat w tbe port of Leitn. Tbe baotaut-like ' UenuaiJ nestled at its mooring*, but i anting and putting at proudly at its ueiubborn, trying to make ibtelf appear at big aw possible, and contiuu- ally aseertini; IU ulattn to Mju&l considera- tion with any of tbe buge rivals whiob lay Io right and left of it. The bantam was otd among the people <>( tbe port far its neatness and tea worthiness, and for tbe Bushing character of it* commander. Goods pot on board tbe Uermaid ' were considered at safe as if Uiey had been placed in the bands of tbe persons to whom they were ciiMigoed. Thus the credit of Duncan Murray mood high, aud be valued it more than but life truly more than bit life, for it was no mere phrase with him, it wan a fact. He valued that credit more than bis life, more even than bit daughter'! 'ife, and tbat meant everything human be oar-: 1 about ; it included tbe Mermaid It .id oome t) be a "aying, "at safe at though it was with Duuoau Murray," and tbat was at mush to bim as if ho had been inade lord high admiral of tha fleet. Tbe t*ot was remarkable that in tbe whole ourme of bit trading be had never lost the nmallett package lotrutted to bit Oare : and at years went oa tbe pride of tbit laot grew in it* proportions in his breast until it seemed at if one failure would have lulled him. Aunie, with her sailor't bat tod pea jacket on, stood on the hurricane deck over looking tbe battle on board and on tbe quays. Her father was moving about every where ; now scolding, now encouraging ow lending a band to move some pile. At length everything was on board, and Only two people were wanting to complete tbe equipment of tbe 'Mermaid' for bti trip. "Where i Mr. BOM?" asked Annie After long consideration with berself. " He'll join ut on the road ; be asked nn to let bim go out last nigbt and I said, ay it be would meet UH in time. Nae f him. She bad no need to ask where was Mr Cargill, for a cab drove along the whart M far as it could, and that gentlem Appeared in a faultlessly fashionable v ulgar Check tweed tourist suit. He bad only nitll baud-bag to carry, for his portman teau bad been put on board the previou night. Hit figure was grotesque : imagine a tout man six feet in height, with heav jowls and sleepy eyes, dressed like a lad c fifteen I Thi.i was Mr. Cargill, who had an unbounded faith in tbe elegance of In figure and tun skill of his tailor. Annie laoghed at tbe tight of him, an tbe captain felt diiipottd to bid bim " pa Some olaet on" at quick a* be oould. liu rec )gni.'.ing in all this tbe height of aristo oratio fashion, he held his tongue aud mar felled. Captain Duncan would have been K great toady if opportunity bad offered for he had a vast reverence for tbe " no bility," and deep respect for anytbio which a. en remotely represented it. 8< with all bis absurd airt, " Jeemn" Cargii Impressed the old man as being tomethin Out of tbe common just at poor old Bel Cargill wat impressed, and consequently permitted ber money to flow at his com- mand. He (tainted his hosts, but they wtre too touch occupied to give bim particular ttenl.on, and he bad grace enough to recognize tbat fact. He applied himself to the arraogemec t of his berth, fitting up in it all the newest contrivances for securing comfort at a. Baring doue tbit be went on deok. Tbe boat was just casting off. He looked round : Captain Doooan was doirg every- thing and Bob Ross was not there I weather when we :est in the world," What in tbe day are with those w like to be, father?" tbe said, turning ber head away impervious to bit vary broad compliment. You'll no be fashed wi' heavy teas, ooy .}," answtrad ths captain, busy mindmK bis own business and unconscious of what at going on. Cargill did feel that slixbt movemsnt of bar bead and inattention to lis words ; for, like all small natures, be 'M content so long at attention was paid to him, but spiteful always, and wrathful sometimes, when hs was treated with the lightest neglect. "However, she will come round," was lis thought, and the opportunity to bring icr round wat bit now. Tbe fatber was in us favor, and tbat bugbear. Bob Ross, was not on board. He congratulated himself most cordially on that circumstance. Hs did not ears by what lucky accident it had been brought about. There was tbe fact, and tbat wai eaoogh for him. It was something more than tbat tbe absence of : i m laft him free to woo Annie : there bad been certain wild thoughts in his bead whiob made him specially glad tbat the man was away. Then ba had a particular piece of grati ncation. Annia went down to the deok and be accompanied bar. They walked up >nd down, and she listened to bis empty chatter about the grand sights and grand ieople of London and 1'arit. Ha tried to nake ber understand what delights lay before the woman who nhculd be taken to these places by a man who loved her and knew bit way about." She said little in reply, but the littened, and bt fait assured tbat be wai making rapid progress in ber ocd graces. She laltel occasionally and looked out to eea or towards ths shore scanning tbe waters witb eiger eyes : ke did not observe their expression, and did not ^uess what sbe was looking for. And nl -uoh times she would nay "Yea" or "No" or "That 'a ii:e," in a low voice whiob Tilled him with the joy of triumph. But in tha midst of I.M triumph, ths Mermaid" suddenly slackened speed, and then tbs engine stopped altogether. Annia stood still, looking l a umaok which was tailing towards them. It there anything tlie matter '" inquired HUrprise. On, no, nothing the there's Mr. Ross coming." Cargill loiked so if Uia blackest cloud which followed Matter , only tbe tbtui bad 'alien on bis face. Then there came a rtbout from the die tanoe of "Mermaid, aboyV' and presently tbe boat glided up beside tbe s leaner. A ithe flfture climbed up her tide and Bob Roes stood on tbe deck. A wave of his land to bis comrade* below to sigufy " al the boat dropped intern, and the ;addle of tbe " Mermaid" moved again Then bt turned to ehake hands witb Annie but did not xtay to speak more than a few wordt of greeting to her. He hastened to the captain. There wai snob a change in tbe manner of the girl ! And yet it was a obange of so juiet a nature that it wan only perotptiale to tbe tyet of jealousy. Dull of wit as Car gill might be, jealousy made him keen ol vision. From the impawive listensr to bis rbodomoutadti. courteous because be wa ber father's guett, she became buoyant in mood aud bright io face, answering bim briskly on every subject he mooted, giving bim witb singular oordialit) more than all tbe information be detircd as to tbe man- agement of the vetsel and the variout points of tbe coaat which they panel. For as it was a clear day they were enabled to hag the coast-line, and even tbs bouses oouM bt distinguished with tbe naked eye, to lar. "But suppose now it the man at the wheel happened for a iillle while to neglect hia ducy and you were pausing a rooky shore, what would b iLe consequence?' be inquired, as one anxious for informa- tion. " Well, if the wind blew landward we should oome to grief," HUB replied, tmiling. " But von need not ba ht(iud ~,l that witn my father and Mr. Itocs on board." Oh, I am not afraid, " be said pom- pously ; but I wanted information in the management of a boat, as I think of buying a yacht, and your father M to arrange the j matter for me if I should decide upon it. i < at bin work would not k< n bis trade.- she answered, in a tone of contempt for such an individual as had been problematically augmented to her. The answer and the manner in which it was riven apparently afforded Cargill much natisfaotion, for he did not at that uiomeut further attempt to impress upon her that he yacht he spoke of was to be xmgbt for ber it his suit prospered. wan too happy to be annoyed by his attentions, and he was not mistaken as to the immediate source of her good nature, tie saw ber speaking frequently to Boas, nd although he oould not hear them, be oould easily guess the purport of their oonveisation, and he waa several times uuooewful in interrupting them. He noted witb what glee she waited upon bim at ait-aid, on which ocoamoun they were gener- ally alone together in the cabin, tor, of wbeu Ross wat below, Captain Duncan was on deck. Ouoe, standing by the open skylight, be Heard this part uf their conversation : You mind, Annie, that when this trip is over I'm to speak to your father." Oh, yes, I mind ; and I can give you good newt. From something he taid to me. I think he'll may be no much agaiutt Cargill walked away witb teeth bard set and frowning brow. CHAPTER VIII. aOCKH AJtCiD. But from that moment CargiU't bearing toward Ross altered strangely. He became quite friendly not patronizing in talking to bim, and be praised bim in tbs cabin. 80 olevsrl> did he manage this tbat Rose said to bimaeU, " Well, be is not so tpitef ul as I thought he was ;" and Annie's eyes brightened whilst she said to herself. Well, there is some good in bim alter all. I never thought he oould say a kind word about Bob, for although she spoke of Mr Ross, tbat person was in her thoughts plain Bob. In fact they were all getting on in soob a pleasant way tbat Captain Duncan began to think that Cargill had succeeded in win- ning the ISMS ; and he said to bis daughter when they were alone together So. you're to lak' a man after a'?" 1 'n. no wantio' a man," she said very decisively, knowing to whom bsr fatber referred. " Ay, ay." was the jocular observation, ye say tbat. bat I never keu'd a lass that didna want a man unless she had ace already." Annie turned away her bead, making no re^ly. But she WM thinking much. What wan aba MI do if her father insisted on this rnarriB#s with Cargill T He bad said that be would not insist; eut she knew how obatiuats he was ones be bad got an idea filed in his bead. Kind bt was. and fond o( bsr M a father oould be of a daughter ; bat in bit anxiety to set ber " a grand leddy," as be called it, tbe conviction wight be borne in upon bim tbat bs was proving bis affection most by forcing ber to do what be judged best for ber future. llad Annie seen the curious grin on her latber'k ruddy faoe as be made bis little jeke, perbape she would not have been so nnraey. 8be bad not seen it, but remem bored what she had told htm- tbat sbe would taks no man without bis good will and would not take one against ber own. Sim would hold to that. 8be went toward Boss, who was at the wheel. He smiled as sbe approached, but there wan no answering smile on her faoe. Bbe pasiwd bim without a word, and stood with ber back towards bim gazing at tbe long track the little steamer had mads. ROM, grasping hit wheel firmly, glanced round iu surprise ; but it was only for an instant, for be had to turn his lace quickly to tbe course before him. He oould |>eak, however, although he oould not look, for tbe count of buge rocks M ons of tbe most daugcroua known to mariners. Tbe " Mer maid" was a very slow vessel, although a sure one, and to save time, the weather beiug h'ue, they were bugging tbe shore, aud constant watchfulness was requitite on tbe part of the pilot. " It tbtre anything wrong?" be asked aniiuualy. Sbe answered, sUo without changing ber position. " I am ftartd there is something wrong.' 11 Can you tell me what it it can 1 help you in it?" Bhe stood tilent for a while, tbe wind whittling round them and tbe eogin panting as tbe "Mermaid" toiled ber way along. At length, Annie " Do yon mind tbat day we were at tbe gate?" " I shall never forget it." "Do yon mind that when I was sa> i n there was only one time when I wished 1 might leave fatber, I did not tell you what tbat time was?" I mind every word you said, for every wor.1 was like gold to me." " I am going to tell you now." Her voioe faltered a little at she tpoke and be listen' d with bis btart thumping agaiutt hit tide. Then came tbe loi voioe like a wbiupe r of tbe wind It was when I thought ol you." Hi grasp tightened on the handle of the rbetl, as if to keep himself from forgetting Are you going to pilot?" he said to tin proached him. I bae nae time to do without your tkipper at he ap- apeak to onybody But that will depend upon Homebody elte." j all sense of duty aud turning round to take And be looked at her, meaning tbat she her in bisarma.| should understand who the somebody was. j < I ken'd that, Annie, and that wat what Bbe did not choose to understand, but an- 1 made your wordt tae dear to me. Nothiui twered an if the were interested in the can ever take the joy of that minute frou project. me I has felt it in my heart ever sines. an< " It would be a fine enjoyment for you to it has oomforted me whenever I thought o go nailing about wherever you liked ; but I , the possibility tbat you might be given hope you would not think ut managing tbe j away to- sombody else." boat yourself at first." There wat again a long tilenoe. They "Certainly not; but the somebody is were full of tbe glory of their love and quite able to do it only of course she would ooald not speak. Annie was the first to not require to do it. Kha would, howtver, j find voioe. control our tkipper, whoever be might be, | I doubt my father is against us. Hs ii and itee that be played no larks witb us. i taken up with tbat man, and bit gram At, for instance, keeping us in port for bit ways aud hit fortune and his promises, anc own purpose when we want to go out by I doubt be will never hearken to a wore pretending that the wind was dead against from you. That is what is wrong, and I'm us ; or there wat a ttorm coming and to on. tair troubled." Bhe would know all about it and set him But you will never give yourself to right." i him ?" Bti 11 she would not undernUnd. ' It it not usual for any one to interfere witb tbe skipper," sbe uaid, without the slightest alteration of tone or manner ; " and no man tbat keu'd his trads would allow it " " But supposing you were tr> see, a man making s dangerous mifltake be might know bin trade but bt drunk perhaps you would not stand by and permit it to continue at tbe risk of tbe lives of all on board?" " Ay, bat the ms*i that got drank when Never ; that i what I came to tell you I shall never take him ; but I shall ntvtr take you either without father't will. Am I want to tell you more : that it I am n to be yours, I thall never be anybody site's" " I am content. I can bide my time, anc it will oome. Do not you fear." Sbe soaroely beard the comforting words for sbe had turned quickly and nurrisi away, half ashamed of tbe confession anc tbe pledge the bad given. Ross felt as if ba oould have ulcered the nod it, troublesome Mermaid" against tbe wildest storm that ver blew. He wan no mare man now, be ras a giant witb all a giant's strength, be had told him tbat bar thought had Men like hit own long ago. She had ledged berself to him and the future wat ,(.- Now be knew nbat he had to do. e bad to satisfy her fatber auc* bs would o it. There might be a little delay, but le time must come wbeu Duncan Murray ould own that he Was worthy of bit augbter. At for Cargiil poor chap ! it e had auv right feeling in him at all he ould suffer by the loss. Even if it were nly bis \anity which was hurt, be would suffer. Ho, for him there was nothing bu iindly pity. But oh! tbe happiness that thrilled hrougb tbe man as be stood at hit post, nidmg the little " Mermaid" safely to her ort. Cargill, however, bad no intention of Miog a loser in this game be was playing. le, too, could bide tits time, and he felt ed tbat his time was nearer than tbat tRoas. It had been his purpose to make bit pro- wtal to Annie before they reached Peter- ead ; but he had soou seen that the time rat not fitting, and be did not mean to ask her to marry bim until he was pretty ure tbat ber answer would be yes. And bat time would be soon. It was getting dark when tbe heavily aden little steamer reached the rugged coast cf Bnohan, and tha pilot, knowing ha dangers of tne Dun Buy Rook and tbe Bullers, was keeping wail off, bat not so well off as one less acquainted with tbe ioatt would have done. Bo far, this had been tbe moet rapid passage tbe slow Mer- maid" bad achieved, aud Ross bsd good easons for desiring to make it a remarkable oe io hit career. When they were about opposite Slain 's Jaetle, tbe lights were np, and there was no one on deck except Ross and the look out. The captain was below, resting in perfect confidence of bis pilot's skill, and Annie was engaged with some papers in the cabin. Cargill came on deok, lit a cigar, and ook a short turn up and down as if tar- eying the darkening outlines of tba coast, le spoke a few words to tbs man on tbe ook -out, then be walked slowly aft to tosc. who, confident of hit course in snob a calm sea, and fealing some sorrow for be man whose disappointment be expected to be eo great, and who bad become so riendly with bim lately, bad no objection o exchange a word witb bim. Cold work this, Rots, aud confoundedly dull, isn't it T" he said good naturedly. Neither cold nor dull, Mr. Cargill,' wai the cheery aotwer " Ab, >ou like the work, I suppose, and .bat makes all tbe difference." Cargill seated himself on a coil of rope as he epoke. " Of course, I like it or I wouldn't be at t" I suppose you enough at times /" Tha. it to bs eipeottd all work it troublesome st times." You seem to be taking things easy though, witb all the perils of tbe deep be 'ore yon." While*," answered Ross laughiig. Wiah I oould do tbat," and a cloud of smoks wsut up from tbs cigar. " You have nsvsr known what it was to work for your living, and that's a pity for any man." Ah. Do you smoke ?" Very seldom and never at work." That's a pity for you ; because I have some splendid cigars here-cost a shilling isob." " Then I should not liks to smoke one.' " You would if yon knew what they were. Well, you won't refuse to have a drink with me? If yon do, I shall think you are keeping up old scores against me.' Hs poured out a dram from his flask as :ie spoke and held it up to ROM. The latter issitated, but remembering the trouble he was to causa this man, be said, It in against all rales to drink whet on duty ; bat seeing what there bti been be tweeu us and is likely to be, I won't refuse to drink your health." Hs drank, aud Cargill slowly put tbs metal cup on tbe bottom of his flask again.' Capital tuff tbat, I can tell you. Got it myself from a friend in Campbelton." "Ay, it't strong," said Rons, gasping I with there bad been some water with it." Would you like some now ? I'll tend it to you." Thank you, I'll be obliged to you." All right," and Cargill moved off at i to fulfil hit promise. He threw bis cigar overboard and disappeared down tba cabin stair. But the water did not oome. Roes felt bis throat parched and some thing fiery flew up to bis head, making bit eyes start at if they were to oome out Wbat oould tbit be ? Hurely one glass o whiskey oonl i never have such an effect upon bim. It must have been very strong whiskey indeed. What a fool he had been to touch it t They were approaching the Dun Buy Rook and tbe Bullers, where hi should have all hit tenses about him. Bu not bii senses were becoming confused bit eyes dim, and everything danced befor tbem a devil's dance of flatbet of fire ani black hoga rooks. What was tiis matter Could he not pull himself together ? He bad only to bold the wheel si It was and al was right. Steady, now. He let hit teeth he would master this demon that had go posseitiion of him. He tried to call out, bat hit tongae wa paralyzed. Hit senses were becoming more and more confused, his eyes more and more dazzled. Then a sort of frenzy seemed tt oome upon him. He would defy these de mom. He would hold on and carry tbe vessel safely by tbe rocks. He fell, still holding to the wheel, lliui altering the course of the " Mermaid" so that ber nose turned suddenly straight to the Dun Buy Rook. There wat a moment of bewilderment 01 the part of the look-out. Tbtn be thoutec in terror " Save oil what's wrang? we'll be on tbe rooks in five minutes t" Ths captain heard tbs cry and humti on deck, followed by bit daughter an Cargill. In an instant the captain's qaiok eye took in tbe terrible position. He rushed tc tbe wheel and saw Ross lying prostrate. "Drunk I and cans bin I" he almot screamed as be grasped tha wheel, a'm with a vigorous effort wrenched It round s that he turned the " Mermaid" into ttf water again. All hands ware on deok now, Annie, landing apart, pale and bewildered. Take tbat drunken villain out o' my ight," he roared, as he stood panting and uidiog the vessel. CHAPTER IX. ALL POBJ.OBN. The buge .okt oalltd the Bullers o' iucbau rise I i,h aud jawed abovo the sea. which dnhi aud cburus white against bem, faille oaok tuoauiug as if with die- oiutiii" 1 tbat it ctuuot overthrow hem. But it but made inroads at their t et, forming cunuuH archways, leading to _ret oaverus, uuos tbe bauut ol smugglers, lull tbe rooks stand lirn., proud guardians f tbe coast, aud a terror to manners and fishermen when the winds blow high. Tbt little "Uermaid" looked like a peck on tbe water iu ooutratit witb these mil u ol nature. As it steamed slowly and afely by tbem there were some on deck whose hearts beat quick at tboutfbt of tbe r eril they were ao narrowly eoa( ing. All were urateful to the captain, wbu had come so timely with >aob skill aiid rtreugtb to heir rescue ; only one (lined the man who isd led tbem iuto the danger. Asfor Duncan Murray, Uis breast was ull of wrath. The reputation for care and kill which he bad earued with s lifetime to be jeopardised at last, aud only saved by a miracle ? Jeopardized by the man be bad trusted as bt trusted hiaiM>lf ! There ras no penalty baavy enough for such a illain ! Except the angineman and Ross, who tad been put on the floor of tbe cabin, all remained ou deck. Bat no word was spoken until they paseed ibe griui Bullers. Chey were like people petrified, pals and lumb, watching tbe scowling figure at ths wheel. When they knew that they were safe tttere was one great breath like a sob of relief, and a silent prayer of wondering hanks. Then tbe power of motion was restored to them by the loud voice of tbe osptain giving Home briof oouimauda. Annit bad been by her father's side all tbe time, so white aud calm tbat tba was more like a statue tiiaii a living woman. She watched every movement of tbe ves- sel, bow obediently it answered tbe helm under tbe master's baud, until at length it ook them out iuto sate water. But ber mind was busy tceking tba reason for tbit strange occurrence. Her fatber in bit rage bad said tbat Ross fjMs drunk, but she ooald not believe iu. Bex mud leapt to tbe thought that be bad fallen in some fit : and at her father's first words tbe movedswif tly ray, down to the cabin. Thert on tbe floor lay tbe man sbe loved, tbe man to whom tbe bad pledged berself, aud who had so nearly dmtroyed tbem all a senaelemi, ugly piece o! humanity Sbe approached bim, bent over him witb a ten- der hope. She drew back quickly and ber fart lushed. His breath told ber tbat ber 'ather bad spoken truly. Aud yet aba wss dimly ooncoious tbat mingled *ith tbe 'urnes of whitkey there WM something else, which che did not understand, and which at the moment did uut impress ber mind. Tbera was tbe one horrible fact , be bsd eu drmkiug and so bad iiuneiilled all their lives ! The lirst siokeniug sense of dismay ovsr, sbe became calm sgaiu. aud bethought ber that something ought to be done to restore turn to consciousness. Who was to help tier ? Bbe dared not npeak to ber fatber and she would not speak to Cargill. By- and- by she would be able to get one of tbs men, but uoue of them could be spared at present. Meanwhile sbe got a towel, dipped it in cold water aud laid it on bis bead. Next sbe shook him rouiihly by tbe arm ; but he lade no nign. Then tbat was all she oould do. There was ons thing more. She called aim by name , but be made no mgu. Whilst doing Ibis sbe became a little more con- scious ol tbe presence of tbat something besides tbe fume* cf whiskey, only sbe was too busy in ber tffjrt* to rouse him to give it particular heed. And sbe was wondencg. How oould this miserable shame fall uu Bob Koss ? In all tbat sbe bad ever heard of him there bad been no bint of this, (^aile otherwise : one of the qualities for which be bad been specially noted was hit sobriety. Then how should it count now iu tba hour when he was most anxioua to please ber fatber? Bbe oould not understand. It was strange : tbat wai all tbe oould say, and IB ber bewilderment begin wondering again. And as sbe was wondering there came suddenly a paiu iu her breast aud a dull aching in thai dry eyeii, for was not his shame bers? (To be continued ) \ i Ih 'It intoning When anything worth sa>iug is spoken in tbat terse and pointed way that bears the impress of honest eouviotiou we like to have people know tbe nature of the com- munication. Of such a nature is the fol- lowing from Mr. W. F. Ilaist, Camden P. O., Lincoln county, Ontario. Mr. Ilaist says : " With great joy over my restored health, I would wiite a few linen concern- ing tbat wonderful remedy, St. Jacobn Oil. For tbe last six years 1 have been using various madioiues internally and exten.ally. but nothing would help me. Finally I procured a bottle of St. Jacobs Oil, wbien cured me after a few applications. My mother-in-law, who has also been a great sufferer from rheumatism, waa a! no re- lieved by tbe une of the Great German Remedy. Bt. Jacobs Oil is a great bleoring to suffering humauity, and I shall do everything in my power to make known its merits. A Shanghai despatch says adviocH btvs been received here of a great financial panic at Pakin. Many native merchant! and banks have failed. The bank ratet for silver are rapidly declining. Merchants in the interior have stopped all trading ven- tures. Tha populace throughout tbe COOD- try it greatly txoited. !.! KTtrTOTbrrr. If any Invalid or ilok person has the leait doubt of ths power ami efltracy of Hop Hitters to cure them, they can tin i caini rxaclly lik* their own, In tbelr own nolghhorhnod with proof positive that they can IwnaHily anil ixr- manently cured at a trifling ooM-or aik vOTr druRKlet or pbysielac. (iRRiNwn H, Feb. 11, M. Hop Bfflm Co. 8iin,-l wu given up by the doctors to die of scrofula coniumpllon Two bottles of your Kitten oared ni. I u.