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Red Heart ... Black Arrow A Tale of the Rolling Wave CHAPTEII I, Ab octagon room, sofliy lighted by hanging Kilver lam}>a, and carpet- ed wiuh Kastern pile of such gcncr- oua woof that footsteps fell noise- J«SB. At tiie table, fucing each oth- er, two men in evening dress arc •eatod. Kvcn as we ring up the cur- tain on this eventful drama one of them â€" the guost â€" makes a :nove preparatory to departure. He is a Blim, elderly man, with stoojrfng Bhoulders. aad a faded face of the aquiline tyrpe usually called, in cant phrase, aristocratic. "Cy the way. Vizard," he says, liorvx)Usly, "I wa& so interested in what you were saying thut I ne- glected details. Would you give me that address before I go?" The voice that gives t'J** informa- tion is clear-cut ond inuMCal. "Mv dear Sir Simon, of course I will," it Bays. "The name of tlie vessel is the Queen of Night, und the agents ere Nathan & Co., 315, Iltirp Alley, Fcnchurch street.. If you ro<iuiie a epecial ar^ftj^euicnt, you would have to do. \>Xisincs8 with Mr. Nathan him- " eeli." The ho.^t â€" he who answers the questionâ€" is a sLiiking i)erKonality. Six feet high and spkurlidly proi>or- tioned, he uttriicts attention rather by the ningiietic power of his well- rcceivo. the attention you require for her." With these words he opens the door as though there is no more to be said, and diijuiisses his guest. After a minute, toucliing a hidden spring in the wall, he revcais a cun- ningly concealed iron safe, whence he takes a small morocco-tound lodg- er in which he makes a few rapl^l en- tries. \Shal he writt-s is in cypher, and quite unintelligible to any oi e not posKCRsing the key. This done, he replaces the book, relocks it in the safe, adjusts the sccrot p«inel, and is glancing at the clock, when, after knocking, a man servant en- tei'8 to iinnounce â€" "Doctor Zavcrtal." The subject of the annoimrement follows quickly into tho room, and Vizixrd advances to greet him with a brevity betokening that their re- lations are conlidcnlial and intimote. "Kvery thing is in order?" inquires Vizard, not with any an.xiety of manner, but as though some im- portance attached to the answer. "A most satisfactory crui.'^e," re- plies the doctor, rubbing his hand.s sofliy together in true proiessional style as he seats himself in an arm- chair with the air of being thor- oughly at home. Seen here for the first time in private, arwl narrowly stu<iiod, he would perhaps give the chiselled face than by his inches and | imjiression of a man who is always the muscular force revealed in the ' P'aylnc f'c part of "a genial soul," broad che.st and shoulders. Clean Ehaven, with 6<iuaic massive jowl and dccp-Ect unfathomable e.ves of Bteely gray, Gaston Vizard â€" the mystery of four lyondon seasons â€" is known as the handsomest man about town. No one knows his ori- gin, though that matters not nowa- days when "dollars maketh man." For the rest, he might be any age \ from thirty to forty-five, and any one meeting him in the street miuht take him for an olfioer of cavalry. The guest writes down the ad- dress, and again rises with the evi- dent intention of tal.irg his leave. Vizard comes round from his seat at table to accompany him to the hall, but once more he who has been call- ed Sir Simon hesitates. "It all seems so ri.'iky," he folt- erod. "How Bhould I ol>cn up ne- gotiations with Nathan â€" for what you call a special a-rongemont, I mean â€" without four of comprom- ise?" Vizard takes from his vest pocket a little sheaf of cards, neatly blend- ed together, and, selecting one, hands it to his guest. "Give hira that," he says. "Nathan will un- derstand tliat you mean bu.sincs« an<l are properly introduced. You ncwl tell him nothing beyond tho name, and do nothing but pay what he asks. The terms are high, but may be rogorded in the light of an In- vestment. There will be absolutely nothing in writing. It is the cfr- eencc of the system to take all risks without postriblo compromise to cli- ents." Sir Simon glances at the card. It Is blank, save for a red heart pierced boon promised by a black arrow. "(Jood God, how horrible I â€" a sort of modern Icttrc do cachet," he says, shuKldering. "And you are sure, Vi/ard, that tills will bo eftectiveâ€" that there will be no hitch? It wo*ild be terrible to tempt fortune in such a way â€" and lail." There is a touch of omuscd con- tempt in Viz4»r<rB tone na he re- plies, "There are no fallurea. If MisB Ohallcnor takes the trip under epecial arrangement, her hi'alth will ami that the character, though not natural to him, has become bo in- grained that he lays it aside with riillicult^. Gradually, as ho talks to his companion of strange doings on tlie sea, his face hardens, and the purring smoothness of his ^oice tal^es a more metallic ring. Vizard pur- sues his questioning â€" "News of Uiree of the 'siecials" reached me in ordinary course of post. There was still one unac- counted for when you left Oibral- Itar7" I "That was Trcfusis, the Tynrsido coal-owning millionaire," snys Zav- crtal, sipping his claret. "Ho died ns we were crossing the Pay of Jlis- cay. Hemorrhage of the liver with complications, I was able to cer- tify." The two men look at each other strangely. There is a cynical dash of droll humor in the doctor's eye, a twist on Vizard's mouth. 1 "Good," says Vizai-d. "Tho 'spo- cinl' department is on a sound foot- ing, tiien, and will show a hand.^oinc balance on the voyage. Is there anything fresh in ordinary adminis- tration?" •'Yes; we shall have to find a new skipiicr for next cruise," replies Zav- ertiil, not, however, ns though tlie , information were of unusual im- j portancc. I "He docs not suspect?" says Vlz^ nrd impassively. â- â€¢()h, dear no â€" nothing of that kind," returns the doctor. "I flat- ter mysolf he would never have left ,tho ship carrying so much as tho germ of suspicion with him. He has the command of a steamer in tho Australiaiv trade â€" a regular liner â€" and ho thinks tho prospect more certain than on a pleasure cruiser only rujining part of the ycor. He has been talking of chucking the berth these, several voy- ages past." "H'ni," reflects Vizjxrd aloud; "Luck combined the three esscnlials of good seamanship, social charm, amrcrnss stupidity. It will ho dif- ficulty to find such another all In a hurry, but it must bo done. My 'special' arrangements (or next cruis« are nearly completed, and in a day or two we ahall be able to give Na- than the date of sailing." "Excellent, Gaston," says the doctor, appro\ingly. "And how many 'special' patients do you biund over to me this time?" "Two are finally settled â€" the young ICarl of Karranniore, a boy of fourteen fresh from Eton; and Des- mond Orloliar, a country gentleman of UamiJSliire," replies Vizard, with the coolnesM of an auctioneer cata- loguing his "lots." "Thm to-night 1 have had Sir Simon Craw.shay here. I have been playing him â€" the half-hearted coward â€" quite a Im*? while fur hii ward, the rich Miss Challenor, and ho is as good as captured at last. He went away after dinner with the usual introduc- tion to Nathan in his pocket, and you know how that pans out." "Yes; they never draw back when they have confided in you so far as to extract that gtntle miasivc," as- sents the doctor. "We may count on three, then â€" all told â€" and quite as many as I care to have on one trip now that tho boat is so popular and crowded with ordinary pleasure eeelv- ers. Uy the way, that new rule that 'specials' srhall not be accom- p nied by the principals to, or by any one cognisant of, tlie private ar- rangement is eminently satisfactory. When we first bo.r^an, we narrowly misstnl more than one miscarriage through clients, b,y being on board, having the chance to relent at the last moment." "I thought that would strengthen the system and lighten the strain up- on you," remarks Vizard, with the lazy .â- â- elf-contentment of a man who lias feathered a good idea. "And speaking of vigilance reminds me," he ad i«, stiffening up and taking a step forward to look down im- pressively into Zavertal's upturned e.ves, "1 had advices from Cincinnati a week ago that Kennard is in Eu- rope " The doctor latighs, quite harshly for a man of such genial tempera- ment, and for the space of two sec- onds the crow's-fret on his broad face deepen into visible channels. Then ho says jauntily, "And what of it? I lieat him before and could do it again. They make a little god of him in Vne Statesâ€" as the greatest detective of the age â€" but he doesn't often meet men." â- 'tii:lte so," replies Vizard, "and his present journeyings can have no concern with us. but as he alone I iviws your record, I thought you should be aware that he is on this side of the Atlantic. Doctor '/jtvertal's only answer is a smile of intense excitement. Then, after a pause, he rises. and draining his glass, says, with ap- parent irrelevance â€" "The Queen of Night sinks all ob- .structlons, eh, Gaston?" (To Be Continued). Easy to Let A Cold Run On. Ontll It Develops Into Pneumonia or Consumptionâ€" Easy to Cure a Cold If You Usa DR. CHASE'S SYRUP OF LINSEED AND TURPENTINE. It Is easy to let a cold run on. you may say with others that you always lot a cold take care of It- (elf. There is a danger of following this plan once too often. At this (eason of tho year the lungs seem to be unusually susceptible to di.scase, and before you suspect it pneumonia or consumption has seated Itself In your system. It is possible you have tried the cough mixtures which druggists offer to their customers. These may do well enough for slight colds, tickling in the throat, but they are powerless in tho presence of serious disease. Dr. Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine is far more than a cough remedy. It cures the cold as well as loosening and casing the cough. It takes the pains out of the bones, and reaches the very, seat of disease *h«n there is pain and tlirhtnes* In Mi^ rhest. It wnuld ^t be too much^ village or hamlet in Canada whore this famous family treatment Is not recognized as a most unusually ef- fective cure for croup, bronchitis, asthma, coughs and colds. Mr. Donald Graham, 45 Callendar street, Toronto, states : â€" "My boy, who is six years of age, was de- veloping all tho symptoms of pneu- monia when we conunenced giving him Dr. Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine. It very quickly checked the advance of disease, and In a few days ho was os well as over, and is now going to school regularly. I hove now great faith in this valuable remedy, and shall re- commend it to my friends." Don't take anything said to be "Just BS good." There la no thro«it tiiffl lung medicine just as good as T)i-. tilinse'S Syrup of Linseed and ^^•♦(♦•f:»:-^»;4(»-t : »: f: » : K»:-*^-f:»>K» CHAPTER XXIII. Lady Caraven decided to follow the advice of her friernd Sir Haoul, ond forgive her husband. She received him in the pretty little boudoir in which the few months of her girlish life at homo had been spent, it wa.n a pretty room, octagon shaped, with a largo bay-wiadow that looked across the lawn to the river â€" a room that seemed fitted for a young lady's habitation, with hangings of pink silk and white lace, a profusion of (lowers, and a few pretty water-col- or drawings. .Slio was standing by the window when he entered. His step wna so (|uiut and light that she did not hear him at first; and he looked at her for half a minute in silent admir- ation. The tall slender figure was draped in a plain black silk dress; tho dark hoir was carelessly arrang- ed after a picturesque fasliion; the lo\'ely face had a faint hue of re- turning health nivd hope. Her hands were tightly clasped, and the expi-eftsion on her face was one of deep thought. "Hlldrcd!" ho called, and at the sound of his voice a crimson flush seemed to burn her neck and face. She was (luito silent for a minute, and then she turne<l to him und held out her hand. "Can you â€" do you really forgive me?" he osked. "I hardly dare to hope that it is true." "It is <iuilc true," she replied; and he detected a slight tremor In her OUR NEW SERIAL Red Heart and Black Arrow Turpentine. Remember this when £t say that I>t. Clt&Jse's Syrup of I buyiptf. rtrtit insist on having Dr. lfl.V!e<l and Turpcj.tlne has saved Cf^nif*'* ; 35 rents a bottle. 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When I first mar- ried you â€" I speak freeiy â€" I did not like you; to me you were simply led to put up with. I saw nothing in you â€" neither beauty nor mind; yet wo had to live together, and in some kind of way I was grateful to you. For many long months after our marriage I looked upon you sim- ply as an unformed schoolgirl. The first thing that I awoke to was a knowledge of your beauty; I heaivl every one prai.s>ing it, and I began to perceive that in place of an un- forme<l schoolgirl I had one of the most beautiful women in England for my wile. The next thing that struck me was the way in w-hich you spoke to me; I began to admire your pride and spirit, your noble ideas, your grand notions of duty. The day I saw you dismiss John Blantyre was the day, I believe, on which 1 first began to love you. Then I admired the way in which you roused me, the way in- which you broke up without mercy all my dreamy, luxurious life. I loved you for the brave manner in which you took your stand by duty. But when I began to love you with a lover's love I cannot tell. On the night of the ball, when I saw what you had inscribed on your tablets â€" 'iMy husband' â€" my heart beat faster than it had ever done before, and I felt the greatest inclination to take you in my arms and kiss your face a thousand times; but 1 could not. After that my love grew. I watch- ed you â€" you were beautiful and graceful, my Ioit;; I listened to you your words were replete with wit and wisdom; I saw how your wh'ile time was given to useful and noble occupations. But when I began to love you with a lover's love I can- not tell, Hildred. I should like to say one thing to you," he continued, hurriedly â€" "they are humiliating words for me, but true ones. What- ever tliere is of good in mc T owe it. my wife, to you. 1 was sunk in pleasiurc, in self-indulgence. I had but one idea of life, and that was to get as much from it as possible. I own to you that 1 never even thought of duty; I hated the word. My thoughts and interests were cen- tered in myself. Men died; I cared not, so that 1 Uvea. Men starved; 1 had plenty. Those who depended on mo were ground down, oppressed, and burdened. I cared not. so that tho means were forthcoming to grat- ify my desires. My wife, it was you who aroused the nobler soul within me. who taught me to live for others and not for myself, who taught me that there is a pleasure in virtue. After Heaven, 1 owe all that is good in my life to you,. and I thank you for it." She bowed her head in sweetest courtesy. She could not speak to him. His words had filled her heart with the very fullness of toy. "1 nm sure," he continued, "that, when a strong chain of circumstances led me to believe tliat you were guil- ty of a great crime, the strongest feeling in my heart was disappoint- ment that you were not the iingel I had taken you to be. Then when you had gone, and I was left alone, left without you, I knew that I lov- ed you. 1 found my life a blank; my thoughts were always with you; my heart had gone with you. Then I knew that I loved you with a lov- er's love, aiMl that I should never bo happy until I had won you." A glad light camo into her dark eyes. "Ulric." she snld, "I am going to put your love to tho test." "I may say with safety that it will bear it." ho replied. "Our marriage was a mistake." she said, softly â€" "perhaps we were not altogether to blame for that. We have made great ml.stakes since, in which we have both been to blame. Whiit I propo.sc is a year's absence. A cousin of mine, Mrs. Glenvll, is very ill, and is ordered to Nice. I ask you to let me gt with her. She will be away a yearâ€" se« what that year will cfTect. If love for me has sufficient iniluencc over you to keep yov good, iiKlustrious, active for the bencHt of others as you are now, 1 shall believe that you love me. If in a year's time you come to me and teil me that you love me better than evei", that time and absence have not changiHl you, I will return with you, and will make you a most loving, devoted wife. Do you accept my proposal?" i "1 am willing, Hildncd," he said, "and S'hall count the days and the hours, my wife, until we me^'t. I never knew how sweet the word 'wife' was. nor how much it meant, until now." As it was ngixjed. the only per- sons to whom they told tho result of that Interview were Sir Haoul ' and Arley Uansome, who both cordially iipivrovcxl of the plan, foreseeing that it would end well. Every one be- lieved that Lady Caraven had been i-o suddenly summoned becnu.so of the illness of Mrs. Glenvll, and when a sliort paragrajvh in the fashiona- ble papers told that the young countess was going to Nice for b short time with her cou.sin, no one had a word to ^â- ay about the ar- rangement. The earl returned to Tlavensmcix? to show all noe<lful politeness and respect for I.4uly Hamilton. It was a great relief to him when the doc- tor pronounced her well enough to return homo, and he was a Uttje stir- prised when he found that alio re- gretted leavlns Sir Htkont more than any one else. Â¥be noble, honest soldier had made a great impre»- sion on the beautUul, fftahionable coquette. "He is a man worth loviiig," sh« sai(^ to herself. Then the earl returned to London to see his wife off. He went with them to Dover. I have a kind of fear that I shall be like the naughty boy in tho story-book," l»c said â€" "I shall meet with my just punish- ment, Hildred, if anything sliould happen to me before the year Is out." "I promise to return to yon at once if you are ill or u» trouble," she replioel, earnestly. "My darling, give me one kiss!" he crifd, sr,iddenly. But the countess flrew down her veil. "No," she said, "that would make the parting even harder. Good-tye. Heaven bless you, Ulric!" "Good-bye, my wife!" he said; and his eyes filled with tears as ho watchtxl the steamer cutting her way through the blue waves. (To Be. Continued). CAUSE FOR ALARM. WHEN YOIT GEOW WEAK AND YOUK CHEEKS LOSE THEIR COLOH. This Means Anaemia, and il Keg« lected Consumption May Pol- lowâ€" Dr. Williams' Piui Pills the Only Certain Cure. Anaemia, or poor or watery blocii, is a trouble from which most grow- ing girls, and many young boys suf- fer. It comes at a critical period of the young person's lile, and unlcsa prompt steps are taken to enrich tho blood and thus . strengthen the sys- tem, decline, and most likely con- sumption will follow. Dr. Williams' rink Pills is the only medicine that acts directly upon the blood and tho â- serves, promptly restoring the ail- ing one to complete health and strength. The following statement from Mrs. Lena M. Kyon, of IVel- land, whoso daughter was a victim of anaemia, gives the strongest proof of the A'alue of these pills. 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