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An Unfair Exchange. BY iiTUEL WATTS Ml'MFORD. By this time I was so interested :hi> I forgot my sham sleep and a.i staling, open-eyed, at tba speaker. "Did did Jerrold operate that >* at lin private nanii arlumC' -I demanded. "Yea," aiid t h doctor, surprised. "Was It b e his name Lloyd t'al- landarf *1 believe II waa. , 'O Lordl-O Lordl" I gronid. "What in i bunder oan I do* and he m.iy not recover, you say (iood heavens, man don't say thwtl" and I act up, for I was stronger now. "Come, come," said HYnson cbeeri- iy. "Don't feel tliit way. Because one rae of appendioius turns out badly it doeen't mean yours will loo, Yon re almost well now don't work Touranll up. my dnar." "But he mustn't di*!" and here Again I entd bitterly, and felt bat- er (or it. I tfaougfcr in depur of wtwl lo do. I bad evidently located my loat body but tbe ocoup*nt was killing it tbia girl .it/til, who bad ut- urprd my place or, I brs. Now was itt Anyway now had no right to mur- der me. I bud duiiM the best I could (or bar body; I hadn't last her reason for 4ter confound br and >her -h waa fretting my poor sirk bulk to danth. I ba'ed herl An (mmmaurable pity and sft'ection tor my lost carcass invaded me, and ( oriad some mure. Then I reasoned that I must ranch her souiii way must give her a star to steer her be- aigh'ed and tempftMt-taa.w.l course by She must know that I had her. body in charge, and would be only <oo glad to give it back to her but howl Thai-it I was atumprd. out thu bit could be attended to later Th thing wia to stop bar bnlore she killed me. Henvennl then her released ago would cume and oust me, or insist on 111- hubiting this single aliell together ind then what could we dul I M.IW mitdnesit staring me in tbe face! hut I gripped mysali and wait* for Dr. Jerrold. He came. He was mightily interested. I begg-d IOISM turn alone. Us sat beside me as I talked. "I bear," I said, "th.it you have a similar ease to mine th.i' you ara t ma Mug. A loss of identity, ac- onmpanied by hallucination of change 9t sex." "You put it well. Miss Delano.' "May I ask you what you have buen sble to do for your patieotl' "Not much." he a-nswered. "I'm orry to say w nave a vary stub- born oaae." "You know this Mr. Callandur well be La a friend of yours, is he nott' 'Yea; tbnl makes it nioia distres- sing" "Would you re. i.,<'ii7..> any of his peoullarltiea if you met them else- where? For instance, he but a knack for drawing give me a pancil,pleae.' He nunded me one. I tried to sketch with my roimer facility but tbe hind T now owned would not obey I shook my h'-id. "I know bis style well,' auid Jer- rold; "but what has that In do with tbe qupBtiouI" I WHS baffled. "You will be sur- prised," I MM id, "whvn I tell you that Callandar and I ara old friends, un- known lo any one. For in.v.m , you tbe incidents of tha night Jerrold oalled tba next day about noon. "Your note seemed to quiat my patient wonderfully," he told me,. "Hare ia your answer." I tore it opaa; it ran: Thank Godl I thought I was madl Then it's true all true. I will get wall, Mr. Callandar, indeed I will. I won't fret any more. I shall do all in my power to mike your l.ody sound and whole for you and h.-n we must find some way to exchange our rgoa. I could Inogh. I am so happy <o know 1 in not insana. Write me again, and tell me bow all m/ peu?m ara. from the soul in your body tut the '>ul in mine. 1 -wrots in answer a denvripuon of all tine fnmily find what they did and said. I dwelt upon I'um jealousy of ih doctor, and Jerruld's myatificaiiom 1 .ji.l her of her new horse, of her mo' bar t delight in my her raptd re- covery. I told all my difficulties in assuming her position and name. la eicUunge, *he told me how my mother waa tending hr. anil how ! red brought her, every day, the. most extraordinary bits of goM.sip from my various clubs. How she was com- ing to bava a very different idea of mail in general and certain at her ... iiuuianac. in particular I Jud- dered ut tbe thought of my innocenC brother mid his yarns However, she was beginning lo see the humor of the situation, particularly of my troubles with Tout ihn seemed to de- light her iraiu-iiiely Sbe mended daily. Jarrold was almo.si ill himielf of eurosiij aa to what our letter* con- tained That he had a notion of Mime intrigue a secret marriage, perhaps win tvident. lie even tbrew out hint* that I was not treating Tom fairly. AH for Tom ii.iQi.se! f. I must uw n Lhttt With returning strength a spirit of mischief pnssrnS' d me <i>mik bis life a burden to him he certain- ly made mine a trial. I badgered luui mercileasly, I ahvwed him by my in- ferences that I kn<iw of uiiuy little trifle* in his pust of which his Polly might well be in ignorance. U- speni a vary miserable munub. I fear. lie often said to me sadly: "Polly, you are greatly changed," aud every time I I a 114 tied. The letters from the real Polly ware a delight to me, ami I grew to watch for til-Hi with more anxiety. But, most of all, I wanted to see her. At thin time I wuuld sit for hours be- fore the looking glass admiring tbe curve of my her lips. I mean, and tha beauty of ber hair. I took gmall cire. of that hair tor hnr sake; I knew she would wisb to find it well groom- ed and fine. tier eyes were lovely. I caught myself gaxmg at my re- flection with lover-like intenseness till I blushed violently which wan very pretty to watch, i was charm- ing in a white oashinera wrapper, and my hands were beautiful, though too thin and transparent now. 1 got on splendidly with th family; there were oceasional relapses, of court*-, but on the whole 1 did very well indeed, Polly coaching me by letter. The day cama at last wnn I was taken for my first drive linen my illness. Polly had informed me the dny before tbat she expected to be taken borne my home on that day, and I managed to be driven in that direction, in hopes of seeing myself and Polly. We met I I was in her new landau, well wrapped up in her furs. She wis w.th Frd In a hansom. I started when I saw my old self. I was mi white and thin. Hut lo : and br-hold! up came my long arm and my paw of u hand, and threw a dainty kiss at me. It was Polly, rejoicing to see her old self again. I had to laugh. I threw back my head and ha-ha 'd ! I made a dive at my hat to wave it iin.1 found it fastened to my back hur with a lot of long pins. Polly al- most fell over the ipron of the han- som, she laughed .so heartily, and Fred drew her back and looked hopelessly puzzled and anxious. AM fo* Tom, who was driving with me. be was hot. "1 did not know that you knew Callandar, Polly; but even j if you do, it's mighty bad form for both of you, let me say, to carry on like that. I wish you would remem- ber that you are nol only engaged, but engaged to bit married to me!" I awoke suddenly to lealization and turned on him racing. He going to marry me ! Polly, I meun ! not if I could help it! He wasn't worthy of her, that I knew; and, well I would not have it. Polly and I were Ixiiuul by too close a tie to allow that oad of a Tom Tregenna to come between us. I pulled off my glove in tremli- ling haste. I dragged at the old-fash- ioned solitaire. "Take it buck." I said hoarsely. "The engagement m broken!" "I won't believe it, Polly," be said, with a look in his ayes thai made me feel like a brute. He took tbe ring and gaied at it, heart -brokenly. "It w:is my mother's:" he choked. It broke me all up. bul ! stood my ' ground. "Polly ! Polly !- he tuged. "You're not well wait, think it over. You're not your true self now." I shook my bead. "I know," I ans- wered. "Hut everything is changed since I was ill, everything pie i -. don't make it bard for me." We drove on in silence. He helpei me up the steps when we re i hm home, in. I left me in charge o "Mother I" "Was it a pleasant drive, dear I" she asked. I noil. I. -it "I've broken my engage ment," I Slid bluntly, "and don't wan any one to speak to ma about it" and fled. Wben I re u -lied my room full oi feminine fripperies I g-isped with re- lief. Polly shouldn't marry 1'om anyway but but what a base ad vintage I bad taken of my tenure oi ber will: I hated myself while I re Joiced. I spent a rNtless night. The next day came a note, this lime by post, from Polly, snying : I'm now installed in your rooms They smell horribly of tobacco smoke 'and I have had to get a barber to shave you. is I didn't know how. You bad a full beard, as you I mean I ni.iy have noticed when we met. Al I this by way of savin* that I'll be -il- ' lowed to go about soon, and if yon wll name a day noxt week, 1 might i 1 and see you think of that ! We have | u very great deal to say to each other now. You don't know how fond of you I've grown. I look at myself all day. You must have a fine figure wben you're well. I haven't learned to illnw for your big shoulders oi long you spent together at Tumrliff, with young Trainor, and the confession he made w ben he died?" JerroJd was itartled ibis tim><. "You think tbat Is known to none save you and Cal- landar, but you see 1 know too.' "But you are engaged to some one l*et" I saw a suspicion da.\vn in bis eyea, but I did not stop I <| care. "You see." I continued, "I kndw him wall. Now, will you take a note from me lo him m.l not read itf It U for ham alone it may help.' Jerrold bowed in silence. I took up the pencil and a sheet of Bole paper and began: Miss Delano: Don't troulile; I nm in fhiirge of your body. Believe m" i will all come right. Don't fret; try to accommodate yourself to your new hK*ne umil we c.m meet and talkf it over. You must first get well. lt>-- meoiner I bold you accountable for my body I huve dome my beat for yours and you owe it to me It save mine From, 'be soul in your body to 1 ih<> oul in mine. LI.OYD CALLANDAR I folded Ibis e\l raordinnry letter ind due- te.i it to my alt 'There may %e an answer." I added; "will you bung- It to me to-mi>rYow? And sav nothing to any one, please .' He went away, and in a fever f xlaity I awaited tba rsply I knew Plain Truth Plainly Told By plain, everyday people who believe in Dr. Chase's Remedies because they hav been actually cured by using them. The persons who wrote the follow- ing 'ei !' did so in order tli.it you might profit by their experience. If yqu want further particulars regurd- ii% any c- i-e bore mentioned, tbe wril- nrs will gladly answer your enquiries. A teat of a.ny of Ur I'liase's Keiuedies will convince you of ih.-ir merit. ITCHING BODY SORtS. Mr. .'li iv K Moeis, Berlin. Ont., writee : ' 'My child, six months old, waj a terrible sufferer from itching Kurea on her body. The doctor called it salt rheum, but could not cure it. We tried many remedies recommended but t.hav had no effect. Having read of Dr. Chase's Ointment, I decided to try it, and am happy to say tbat she waa completely cured before tbe first box W*B all uaed." CONSTIPATION. Mrs. W. H FlAber, Preston. Ont.. state*: "I can recommend Dr. Chaae's Kldney-Uvr Pills for Consti- pation. I was troubled for about nine yeara. and have spent hundred* of dol- lars with dortorej and for remedies I beard >(. but they (ailed to vai give relief. Heai HIK of Ur. Chase's Kidney- Liver Pilto, I procured a box, and they ha vf . . .1 me of this long- standing coaiiilnni. I don't' huve to use ibvm atiy more at. all, which goes to show that the cure is complete and per inanent." WCAKNESS. Mr. W. 11. l.a Hlitu-. Uonfield, Ont.. writes ; " I was uiioe a sufferer from r. it u in. and while using Hi Chase's C.itn-rb Cum I was rncouiinnnded to use i Iso Dr. Chase's Nerve Food to ! build up i Ii systum. 1 have found it i th bvt p repa i a i ion for strengthen- ing the bi>dy that I ever used. My nerves were exhausted, and I was too weak to do a day's work when I be- gan using it, and now am Htrmg and lie.ililiv, and I". -I i .NI| well. I MM pet foclly sun. that anyone who usei Dr. Chafe's Nerve Food will believe a* I .1 i that it ii the best strengthener and i e-v m itive obtainable." Imitators of Dr. Chase'* Remedies , do m rt dare to reproduce hi* portrait and signature, which arn to be fouml on every box of hi' genuine mmediev At all dealers, or Edmauson, Bates A Co., Toi otvto. legs yet. Indeed, I don't know that I want to swap luuk to my old self. I'm having a beautiful time with your friends; there are packs of them up to see me all tbe time. You're awful- ly popular, you know They are teaching me poker ; it's oae of tbe things I forgot during my illness. Well, so-long, old man Von see how adaptable I am I'll look you up as soon as i lie in i T lets me. out. Your affectionate Tenant. This letter worried me not a little. Suppose, ait was morn than possible, she should insist on on retaining my body. How could I evict her I And I was not all pleased in my now shape, now that health ind strength were returning. I found a whole volume of ruins and regulations things I must and mustn't du. I was nagged con- tinually on a thousand small matters. My language, my manners every- thing. I couldn't move unattended. I couldn't move freely. In short, I foresaw that when I finally resumed my health, life would hardly be worth living. My books were all selected for me, and 1 missed sorely some ste uly occupation. Charities and em- broidery did not interest me, though my fingers seemed willing tu tackle the latter. Now, suppose through thu relusul of Miss U i. inn to -.nine to liar own again, I should be condemned ' Ob, heavens, nol I wrote and appointed the .tirliesr possible date. I informed all the family that I inai.-Ued on see- ing Mr. I'.illaiid.u- alone, or I'd muke a scene. Tears I fnund at my disposal and an excellent argument. At last Oh. what a wt-ury week it was! (he dny. the hour came. I hud dressed myself very carefully in Pol- ly's priAlieH* tea-gown. I liittejned eagerly f<Hr the door-bell for hours at last it tinkled. I sa,w my familiar bulk in thii doorway. I ran down the stairs ran .gainst the st.irtlnd maid commie up with my c,ird -and l.oundrd into the parlor, r-itinlless of the (act i Int. the doctor iud foi liidden violent exercise. Polly was standing by the fireplace, shyly, looking very big. She sat I down, caught my feet in the rug, and bumped my shoulders on the sofa back, after first hitting my head on the chandelier. "Oh : Ob I" said Polly ruefully. "That's always the way I Uo\v well I do look, Mr. Callanderl" Then she looked at me. It was my face, but it w-i.i Polly, my Polly I bad grown to love by letter, that looked at me from my eyes. My heart swelled to bursting beneath the pink tea-gown, and I cume. across and kiss- ed myself right on the moust a. he that she hadn't shaviid off after all. A moment of utter bliss ! and then! I found myself sitting in the, chair, and Polly-Polly's soul in Polly's Iw.ly this time standing beside me with bur face vary close to mind. We bad exchanged again I "Ob! Oh!" cried she. "Whit have I what have you what have we done f" "It's all right. Polly. Polly, dear! we're all so mixed up do let's gut married, and I love you sw.-.-i - heart I" 1 stood up and kissed ber again. This time we did not swip souls, though it felt very much ;ts If wa might. I In-n suddenly. "Oh, gracious 1" ibe exclaimed. "I'm engaged to Tom Tregennu what shall I do f" "Oh, no, you're, not. 1 broke it off for you 1" "U hit made you take such liber- ties," she inquired hotly. "I'd like to know how you knew I'd allow it ih.it s just like you uu-n !" "Uh.it do you know about it "f I spoke rashly on the old lines of de- fence aud I hen we looked at each ol her ind laughed. .So we were hippy, but Dr. .Terrold continues to think Polly the worst , t iii-i!e on record, and so, I fear. doe.s I'. mi Tregnnna. a> IS I) I. 'IS I'OIUI. Mr. Nevergo, the young woman said, Mi|>|>iessui|f a v.iun, when I be bu.'i- of a meeting is ended what iaj the M i i. iiiient H v form for bringing th >i ocrrilmg* lo a close? Somebody mo,\< 'hi the. meeting adjourn, replunl tha young man, and hen Well, if you'll move, he interrupted, we'll adjourn. HK OONSIDEIlliL) H1MSKLK. Why did you ncourug your wife to eave for her mother's on Friday f Xm't you know it's unlucky* Not tot ate, i SDKHMINKI) UY RDUOATION Th average graduate always pre- n<ts lo know it all. r \ Yes, and min.-i nuee. he ilovan't get jtver (be tendency even when be i ' to be a oolloge piofeaaor. ( AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL SUFFERERS PROM ANAEMIA AND KINDRED TROUBLES. Mr. "in. WIUuu, wl -ami:,. TrIU llcw Ki-xmliiril Urn I It in. i ... lllaeM > Trr T\l t>itr<. Mr. William Wilaoa. uo U weU known to the. citixens of garnia, OnU, writ.* : "It .it fonts me muuh pleasure to [> able tu i.l.l my testimony to the great benefit that 1 have derived from your famous Or. Williuuui' 1'ioM 1'nl.i. It U now u little our* than two years Binoe I became afflicted with in.ieima. During that time. I u .-.- received almoat continuous treatment from medical men at tka highest ruikk in tboir profession, yet apparently drivini{ nu benefit. In- l.--d 1 continued to grow worse until 1 became unable to walk. I came to the. conclusion that I was deriving no. benefit from the treatment and de- cided to gire it uv It then wxs 'he question, what aha 11 I tryf Having read the testimony of so many wbe> lii.l .snfiered in u similar manner and who lii. I received great benefit front your Dr. Williams' Pink PlIU. I decUU 1 to give ttii-iii i fuir trial. "It Is now about three months sine* I commended to take, your pill* and to-<luy 1 feel atiuosi completely re- stored. Two w*-ek after I began t t ill* i h-- pi MM I felt a decided im- provement. 1'hrae months ago wben 1 began to tak your pi.l.i my flea! look<-il like wax. a.-i I my faoe, feet in.i le^s were txi.ily swollen. These ruiKliiioiis hive all disappeared and to-day iny color ia nuturaJ and my bluod vessels full of good rich blot). It will afford in pleasure to recommend Dr. Willi mis' Pink Pilli to any OIM MUffcring fr nu aiia.-inia or kimlred ailments." Dr. Williams' Pink I'lll.i are praised amongst the h kin at in the land, is strengthening ui-l tonic medicine, whether for men, womun or children. They are nut like other medicines, nor oan they b* iuiituled, us La sometimes .li-ihonest y pretended by dealers whe offer substitutes See that the package lieur.H tha full name, Dr. Williams 1 Pink PilU for Pul* People, and IB ce of doubt iend direct to Dr Wi.li.iini 1 Medicine IV>., Brockville, Oni ., who will supply the pill* post pi id it ado. per .>s. or B- 4) tor six boxes. rii.su pills cure all disorders which i . . fi nu iiuyuv- ei i->uil blood, in. ii as muscular waak- ii-i. l.iss. of ajipt-iile. hhurtne.-,H uf breath, pains in the back, QUIVMUS htMiiu.-h<i, early decay, all lurtnn of female weakno.*-*, hysteria, paralysis, .iM'iiuiiitor m ixia. rLuuiuli>ui acd scia-tica. Dltl'NKARU.-s IN DENMARK. Wbe i he police in Denmark find in MI hi-i|.i.-saly drunk in the s Hosts they driTo the patient in a -.it> to the st. ilmn, where he solmrs off; than iiuy take ii.ni homo. The cabman make* In.-. .-ha IX". i a-- police doctor uiukee Ilia, the aii<-iiii make their ianu to* -.p.-' iai duly, ami i UIM oil! is preeented . to the landlord of the, i<utuuii<<niiiuut whre the drunkard touk the ladt gluts thut did thu business. No won- der that certain landlords proiiut. .+ i>iui; that proofs are insufficient, ami that some alleged victims ilium intoxication to get into trouble iaui- lorda agaiuiit whom they have a apile. RAILKOAL) SLEEP li Experiment* are being iu.nlv a i.'sr- many with beech ad a material for i ulway Mv-f>is. It has be*.-u found that Without pie.-, i \ .11 IVB l,,,.it., uieui .sin 11 sleepers -n. apt to rot int. lernally though tbj-y miy be appa- rently sound on i lie exterior. On I be ALsuoe Lorraine lines favorable re- .'lilts have been obtained with ereoaot- e-l l>no<:h sieeimis. w hic-h have shown an .KM i^'.. life cf i;i IL^ jars, tii] in h^- is pieaeived wit h /iuu cbioiid* hav- pnv.-d >till more Satisfactory, thoir ii.- beiag 21 1 J Ui OUXIW Or Hl> This is h<i thud iiiai- you hiv.niims in me wuli a roniplainl sbuui tl oof- fee, said ihe slc.ward of the siramer. What's the matter with itf Isn't it HI long enough* 'Oil, yea," rpxpoiMled Ihe kn king poremgsr. 1 . siiong rouugh 10 do w'hii.i it ought to do walk up to the captain's office and MI i le. Tiiii crvics si UK Th* CMir of Hu,--ia s suiln consists of 173 per. sons, of whom 73 arv gnnnrnl and 78 extra aid>i il-cint. To 'lie suite belong 5meiul>ers of lb" imperial family, 17 Priin-cw nf not unpiMiil birtb, 1? (Vitinl.-., i.n UUIIMM and 111