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"Myself and my cousin only remind Carmel-3; “.lUSt 100k at her; She stay a few days in London, and then doesn't care :1 bit about meo" go down to some friends in the coun- “Of ooulrse, you say that," said Pat, 1 my,” . lighting a cigarette, “because ‘She “0h!” said Ronald, and looked blank. doesn’t‘devotte herself exclusively to “And then,” pwrsued .his tmmen- you. -I tell ye What. girls don’t tor, eying him mercilessly,” “I am like being made-faces at because they 1 coming back to London to arrange speak to another fellow; hang it, I've . about our marriage.” seen you speak to girls enough." The poor lad turn-ed pale as death. “Tth was before Iâ€"I," hesitating? “\Vhose matrrjlage?" ly, “met Miss Cotonetr.” “Mine and my cousin’s. Did you “Before you were in Love. ye mean,” not know we were engaged?” lretorted Pat; “begad, ye’ve got the: Ronald finished his drink in a diseaSe badly. Alre ye going to marry I mechanical sort of way, and putting her?” :down his glass, walked away to his “1 Willi if she’ll have me” ’cabin, and shut himself in. The Mar- "Th'e'n Why don’t you 5131! he‘ll", » obese Looked after him with agrim “I’ve only known her a few days. smile, Isn’t that rather Solon?” f "i think that will give you food for “Nat. a bit, women like to be taken reflection, my friend,” he muttered, 551' Storm," Wisely remarked Patv Who lighting a cigarette as he strolled was just out of the nursery, and 9‘qu fancied he knew the sexâ€"Heaven help nurhmtls up with that himâ€"“go in, and win, my boy." devil?” asked Bentley. “He "By Jove I will,” said Ronald, eag- quite phased with himself." erly, and then fell to thinking what “It's metre than DIOIIteith did; be his father would say to the marriage. walked away as pale as a ghost»: He didn’t know who the young lady l said Pat wasâ€"what she wasâ€"knew nothing “boat her family! and Yetâ€"and Yeti bet," said Bentley, sagevly, and no one he adored her. Why shouldn‘t be contradicted 1mm ' marry her? He was his own master and if his father cut him off with a shilling, he could workâ€"she was worth working forâ€"yes, he would ask her to marry himâ€"of said Monteith, Maltese looks It’s about the girl from Malta, you ’Miss Colonor was without her at- tentive cavalier all that day, and was much sulrprised thercat. She asked ;helr cousin about him, and that smil- course Sheling gentleman told heir Ronald was would say yesâ€"far it never enterâ€"Idl, and had gone to lie down. And “1 th“ confident Wung ma” headllndeed, Ronald was. ill, not with a that woman sometimes say No. Sol but with ahemrtflche’ M > R ld t b '1d' lh'ead'uche’ lasmr , 0m“ , wen , on , m mg l which was worse, and he lay all day castles LI). the alir, all inhabited by!. . _ 7 . . h__ ' If d M; M t _th 1 ;1n his narrow berth bemouning his lmée an rs“ (m 'e’l â€"no' Hmg‘hard fate. Nor did he come to din: Lt' no‘t yEtâ€"the g1“ from Mfllt'a' ,ner, and Miss Coloner was so' vexed He was aroused from these golden. . . . .[to think he was so ill, that 'she sent vusrons by a touch on his arm, and 7 . , . _ . . . . . lhclr steward With a little note to hls turning round, saw his special dislike, the Marchese Vassalla, looking at [031)”; fat;ng h'O’W Tgrgy Sheuwas, an: him. The Marchese detested Mon-ls '8 “98' ‘9 W0“ 8 We enoug teith, both for his goodlooks, and for II on the morrow to take her over Gibr- the evident regard Miss Cotuner had i altar, all of which Monteith read and for him. He would like to have drop- i Duffie? aver: ” ped his rival over the side along with _ Sh? S a flurt’ a heiz‘lrtle,“ coq‘uette’ poor Ventin’s body, but as he couldn’t Cir-“ad the poem boy; Sh? S “Edged to do this, he was excessively polite, and anorh'em man’ and Shes trying to watched for an opportunity to do him break my hea‘rt' but “he ‘VOIl’t- _I . . cazle no more for her than this bit on inerY. Here was alchance now,l f n ‘ 1 and the wily Maltese took full advant- 0 WWW» and he threw the hit 6 note age of it. He overheard the conversa- 0'“ the floor: tion between Pat and Monteith, so Aftefr abft‘j _ 1. determined to dash an Ronald's hopes usual inconsistency of loversâ€"he pick- to the grown-d, by telling him that lid It “Pr andth-Ought what aurettl Carmela was engaged To and she wrote, and then that he this end; _ . the serpent came into Ronaldls parwl would: go over Gibraltar With her, howeverâ€"with the (use and smiling invited him not to and he would find out 'if she wereI have an apple, but a drink. The really engaged to that 1933qu M31" young man would have refused, but t‘ese' Ronald’s language was Strong then he thought he might learn some- i but “at Chmc'e' 111‘?“ he Sent a. T8- thing about Carmela, and, after 1111,:ply to ca‘rmel‘av Saying he WOUId See the Mavrchese was her cousin so heiheir in the mm‘nings and afterwards consented, and went down to the bar d‘mnk a bOttle 0‘ Champagne»_ and with the smiling Maltese gentleman. ! felt better. Oh what a queer disease As it was about eleven o’clock, theylis love, with its hopes, its fears, its found the bar surrounded by thirstygsmiles and tears, its kisses and blis- Ioul having cocktails. In fact, there 5985’ andâ€"its mtense egotlsm- ‘was a “Cocktail Club" on board, andf The next day Monteith arose, cooled it was a very popular drink with the i his hot head with a shoWe-r-bath, don- young men, particularly if they had nod asuit of spotless white flannels, been up late the night before. Cook- put astraw hat on his curly looks bails, therefore, being the prevailing a:_nd'_sallied forth with the determina- beverage, the .Marchese and his victim ; ition tosave his charming Princess, each had one, and then the former ‘ from the clutches of the ogre Vassal- gentleman opened the campaign. la, or die in the attempt. 5 Dr.'-Chaee”e Ointment Is tho-World’s Greatest Cure for itching. Skin, Eczema, Salt Rheum and Pies. 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Toronto. ,also was in the boat, and so was Mrs. ._ ._.._ , A I ‘ «7...; ' mem‘" mm Wmmmwu~mm,wwmmmnratmm-rmrmuhmwmmimmmnmammWWmWW-W. .1 L "banner . _ . “Hallo.” cried Pat, seeing the un- “No. he died along time ago.“ she usual splendor of Master Ronald‘s ap- said, sadly. "My mother is also parel, “going on the mash toâ€"day? gad you'll knock the Gi'b girls over like nine-pins.” Whereat Ronald informed Pat in confidence that he intended to try his fate with Miss Cotoner that day. and Pat informed Ronald, likewise in con- fidence,_ that he thought he was quite- right, and would bet him a bottle of champagne he would be accepted, which wager Monteith took, and went on deck with a light heart and a strong determination to win. All this time, however, in spite of his new-born love, Monteith never for a moment wavered from his determina- tion to hunt down the assassin of his dead friend, and told Captain Tem- pleiton as much. “How are you going to go it?” ask- ed Templeton, dubiously, “we cannot even find out Ventin’s real name.” “Isn’t there a portrait of him among his luggage?" asked Monteilh. Temâ€" pleton shook his head. _"Not anything likely to lead to identification,” he answered, “but I’ll have atalk with you after we leave Gibraltar, for I must confess I would like the riddle solved.” and the cap- tain went off to his post on the bridge as they were now nearing the famous Rock. ' Who that has once seen it can [or- get that encormous gray mass rising up from the blue water into the blue sky, with the red-roofed town nestlâ€" ing at its base? ll’Ionteith had never seen anything so impressive since Aden, which he had beheld, vague and mysterious, in the starlight. He realized with a thrill of pride that this was one of the visible signs of Eng- land’s greatness, and he thought with satisfaction, that he, too, was of the race that had conquered it. Aden, Malta, Gibraltar, all held by England; it made Ronald quite patriotic when he thought of the impa‘egnability of these strongholds. If he had been a poet he would have bulrst into verse, bultlas he was not he simply content- ed himself with a commonplace obser- vation; “By Jove, it’s wonderful!” sister." “Was that your sister who was with you the first time I saw you ?" Carmela nodded. "Yes, we did not get on well to- gether, so I left her, and am going to some relations in England." said the young “That: depends on yourself," she re- plied, ’blushing. (All the blood rushed to Ronald’s fair face, and it was only by a great effort he prevented himself from her. “Does your cousin, the Marchese go with you?" he asked eagerly. “I believe so." "I suppose you are glad?" , "Gland 1” she looked at him with sur- prise; "why on earth should I be glad i" ' .”Becauseâ€"becauseâ€"woll" â€" desper- atelyâ€"“he's going to marry you." Carmela frowned. "Who told you so ’I" « "Vassalla himselfâ€"is it true i" ask- ed the young man breathlessly. Miss Cotonor looked at him in a queer manner for a moment, then turned away her head. “My parents arranged a match be- tween us,” she answered nervously. “And you?" . “I'm not in favor of itâ€"I don't think there is any chance of my ever mar- rying the Marchese." Ronald'sprang forward with a cry of delight. "Oh, Miss Ootonerâ€"Carmelaâ€"Iâ€"â€"" “Would like to see the fortifica- tions," she answered. quickly nipping the declaration, she knew was com- ing in the bud; “I wouldn't; let us go down to the Alameda.” She turned away, and Ronald fol- lowed mortified and humbled at his failure, but half way down the hill began to pick up his spirits. “I can't expect her/ to fall like ripe fruit into my mouth," he thought, hopefully; “and it’s impossible" she can love me in so, short a time." He was ~w.nonig there, for Carmela liked him very muchâ€"in fact, more than she cared to acknowledge to henself; but she would notallow him to speak becausemwell, because she was a riddle. \Voman is an eternal riddle that. man has been trying to solve since the beginning of the world, but eVery attempt has failed. To be Continued. The Anglo-Saxon race enthusiastic. The ship cast anchor about a mile firom the shore, and soon Ronald and his beloved were in one of the boats dancing over the choppy water. Pat are rarely Pellypop and Kate Lester. Ronald hint-ed to Pat that the old lady would be ‘in the way, but Pat magnanimous- ly said he would look after both her and Miss Lester, so as to leave Mon- teith free to puI'Sue his wooing with CITY 01' HONG KONG“ Carmela. . Said to no One of line llnhcnltlllcst Spots tn the Globe. In spite of all the precautions that have been taken, the perfect sanita-I Man of the city, the fine natural drainâ€" Vv'hen they reached sh-ore,'they reâ€" jected all the offers of carriages made by brown-skinned natives of the Rock, and sauntered leisurely up the dustystureets, under the massive age, the cleanliness of the streets, subway- ubove which they could see Hongkong is one of the'most unhealth- the red-coated“ sentries, and .’ walked ful spots on the globe. \Vith its tr0pic_ right into the market-9122108. Where a al heat, the lofty peaks that half on- lot of buying. selling. swtadline. and circle it catch the clouds that the talking were going 011- Jews: With rapid evaporation creates, and they black, beaidy eyes and hooked noses, are squeezed like a sponge, the i'DVite'd them into dingy little ShUPS floods of rain pouring down in st-ream~ and produced oriental goods; and se- ing tioxn‘ents,’ ’ . ' _ . dateâ€"looking Moors in buggy trous- The h-o-fises are ill-ventilated, though ers and large turbans watched them, built- as well as they could be, with with Eastern apathy, as they passed perforated ceilings, through whiChlhe along. The tall white houses with air'circulates, admitted from openings the striped awnings over the win- I'p-ierced by the outer walls. The floors -dows, the crowd of dirty little brats are brillianltily waxed, carpets, owing howling for money, the number of red to the great dampness, being dispensed uniforms about, and the narrow, with. The great difficulty is to secure crowded streets, all afforded t‘hemllight- and proper ventilation. The much amusement. Then Mrs. Polly-[streets are very narrow. 'In the garâ€" pop, inveigled by the willy Pat, went idens, while plant-s flourish luxuriant- into a shop to buy some things, andlly, there is no grass, but thle ground was soon engaged in a lively allerâ€" lis green with moss, just as it grows cation with the shopman, who spckelin dam-p, shady places in« cooler cli- btl'ckien English, and showed her;mates. broken things which he said came English women who come out- with from. Granada, and would have had aicomplexions of cream and roses grow broken head if Mrs, Pellypcp had not thin and 511‘11110'“'- The H'Ongkong reflected that using her umbrella Eoo‘mlplexion is a startling grayish for such a purpose might lower herigl‘efin; and the} 031d resident hat-‘3 With dignity. Pat and Miss Lester lvookedlthlfl 13:111101‘ dal'k. blufih Cil‘cles un- cml and lalulg‘h=ed,all the scene, so, tak-ldcr the 916$ ing advantage of the' I confusion, OUTSPEEDS A HORSE. Ronald and Carmela slipped away and Ostriches are not the only swiftâ€"run- climbed up the steep'lthnosgt-O the ning animals that can outstrip the old-Moorish castle which frowns ovor speed of , a horse. There is a land the town. . Cl‘llll in Cuba that can rival the ostrich, “I (mart cu“, mm,“ for mums," said and go much faster than a horse. Mists Cetomer, putting up her red sun- COSSA‘CKS DESPISE TRADE. shade, and a pretty picture she looks The Cossacks rarely become mer- ed under it; "there's a good deal of chants. Though they maintain {30030 sameness about them; but Moorish fighting men, and can muster 128,000 architecture is picturesque." in an emergency, there are but 440 of “Yes, very l"'assenntod Ronald, who their own people engaged in business, would have agreed 'to anything she I ‘ EH‘l'l'. have Arab blood in my own veins," observed Carmela ; “at least, so my father said_ one of our 31108.3- A man, my son, Whose chief effort lens was an Emir." in life is to reduce his customers to “Is your father alive 3" asked Roar that financial condition expressed by ulcl, who SJJV in this remlr-k a gold the significant term of "lroke." Fm. ;-llpn,l‘llhl':liy for finding out all about tllii reason, Harry, he is calla-'1 n his beloved. broker _.__......_.._-. NE'W DEFINITION. Papa, ,what is a broker? “Then I shall not see you again,". man in a moody. [properly nourish-ed, and this DYSPEPSIA AND HEADACHE. .â€" dead, and [lived in Malta with my An Elderly Lildy’l‘ells ol‘llerCurc Through the Ilse of Dr. Willlauns' Pluk Plus After a Score or (NI-ci- Remedies Haul Failed. Dyspepsia causes more genuine dis~ trees than most diseases that afflict mankind. In this country from one cause or another, its victims are numi. ber'ed by the hundreds of thousands, and those afflicted always feel tired, worn out and miserable. and are sub- ject to fits of melancholy or ill tun. per without apparent cause. It is obvious that the human body, in or» der to perform its functions, must be cannot Ibe done when the food is imlprOperly taking her in his arms, and kissing digested_ Those who suffer from in. digestionshculd exercise care as to diet», and only easily digested foods should be taken. But more than this is. required â€" the blood needs attenl. tion in order that the stomach may be strengthened and the secretion of the gastric juices properly carried on. There is no other medicine offered the public that will not so promptly and effectively as Dr. \Villiams’ Pink Pills Proof of this is given in the case 0: Mrs. F. X. Doddridge, St. Sauveur. Que. In conversation with areport- er, Mrs. Dod‘dridge said :â€"â€"“For quit: a number of years I have been a ter- rible sufferer from dyspepsia, accom panied by the sick headaches that al most invariably come with this trout ble. I suffered from ‘terrible painl in the stomach, bloating and. belch7 ing wind. All food seemed to dis agree with me, and as a result of tin trouble, I was very much run down and at times I was unable to (it even light housework. I am surel tried a score of different medicines, but without success, and' as I am sixty years of age, I had come to be lieve that it was hopeless to expect a cure. A friend who had used Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills with good re- sults. Ull‘ged me- to try this medicine, and my husband brought home a couple of boxes. Before they Were finished, I felt much better, and m then got another half dozen boxes, and these have completely restored my health, and I not only feel better than I have done for years, but ac- tually feel younger. I very cheerfully recommend Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills to similar sufferers. :If your dealer does not-keep these pills, they will be sent postpaid at 50 cents a box, or six boxes for $2.50, by addressing the Dr. \Villiams Medicine 00.. Brockville. Ont. , “+â€" THE A‘RT 0F BED-MAKING. Before making up the beds see to it that the rooms have been aired. 011,, a clear, sunshiny day open the win- dows before breakfast and strip the bed, hanging the clothing over chairs near the windows. ‘ Allow the rooms to air for a couple of hours and shakethe bed clothing free of dust. If the day is rainy do not open the beds while the room is airing. They will gather moisture if you do. On a damp day .hang the bedding to air in the rooms with the windows closed, make up the beds and air the rooms again after the beds have been made up. ‘ The most important part of bedmak- ing is to get,the sheets properly ad- justed. W'rinkles in a sheet are" an abomination. The bottom sheet should be' tucked in securely at the top so that it cannot be jeuked down by the restlessness of the sleeper. The top sheet should be tucked in tightly at the bottom so that it oan~ not easily be drawn out of place. It should be laid with the wide hem at the top and the rough side of the hem turned uppermost, so that when it is folded back over the coverlet the right side will be exposed. _â€"â€"â€"..â€"_._ WHERE‘S THE BUTTERMAN? In the navy are you, my friend? in- quil'ed a man with mutton-chop whis- kers to his neighbor in a ‘bus. The sailor nodded. \Vell, said the other. I’m not exact- ly in the navy, but I’m a naval con- tractorâ€"that is, I furnish the cheese to the navy. 0h,'ye do, do ye? said the“ sailor, jumping up. You are just the chap I’ve Leen looking for these thirty years and he. gave him a sledge-ham- mer blow on the chest. Now, he roar- ed, looking round with a glare, show me the hlackguard as furnishes the butter, and I’ll bury ye together! CLEVE u ans. If you want a man-to‘think'you are smart you have- only to make him thinllq you think he is smart. _.‘_â€". HER SIGNATURE. ' If not yourself. said a wealthy old bachelor to a charming young la 2y, whom ,woull you rather be? Yours reply. truly. was the immad‘ale 7 #:5247337“; i. ‘â€" ~ ‘ . ‘vy ..,.‘~;'.v 0 We}... .-, t ‘V.'€‘H-‘V*e‘h;"'vt'\- .V-A‘c-éke’s"34"‘zfi‘a1‘1’v‘w'aéwvicrtm‘y‘ -