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There I gave him to understand that he would be hand- ed over to the police if he returned to annoy the ladies, further adding that his baggage and his manser- vant would be sent ashore the mo- ment 1 got back to the ship, as it Was impossible that I could risk a repetition of his outrageous conduct by permitting him to continue the voyage. I Was worked up into a fine white heat, and did not stop to consider whether the owners would approve a course which would entail their refunding the price of his ticket. ' Orlebar went cursing away toward the town, and Waldo and I walked back to the others. We had collared the drunken man so promptly that we had had no time to note how the victim of his diatribes received them, and it was reassuring to find that, though still very pale, Mrs. Brinkworth was quite composed. Aline, with generous vigor, had taken up the cudgels on her com- panion’s behalf, and was explaining to the other ladies that, far from Orlebar having divorced his wife, she had in truth divorced him for gross cruelty and misconduct. “Ella has shown me copies of the ‘Times containing the report of the trial,” the fair young champion was saying as . we resumed our seats. "She has nothing to be ashamed of or to conceal.” "Perhaps it would have been bet- ter if I had let it be known that my late husband was on board," said the injured woman, sadly, "but I was aware that he had married again, and I thought that he would have been the first to want to keep our former relations secret." “And so he would, I guess, ii he could have controlled himself,” said Waldo. "It is the condition he is in that we have to thank for to- day’s outbreak. I can’t think what our usually astute doctor is up to, leaving him on the rampage about the town.” The ladies of the party, as indeed all throughout the ‘ship, were al- ready prejudiced against Orlebar, and Aline’s advoCacy effectually nip- ped in the bud any tendency they might have had to look ask-ance at Ella Brinkworth because of the un- pleasant occurrence. In fact they treated her with the ‘greatest sym- pathy, and when the poor thing began to explain that the name she was knowu by was really her maid- cn name, they begged her not to distress herself by referring further to ~the matter. We had arranged to return to the ship for dinner, and the scene in the public gardens, having rather damp- ed our ardour, I do not think that any one was sorry when it was time to go down to the boats. In taking a short cut to the landing place I piloted the party through one of the narrow streets in the lower town where every other house was a sailors’ drinking-den, either under ,____.__..__.._. the pretentious title of wine-shop 0r as an avowed cabaret, and we had nearly reached the end of the not very reputable thoroughfare, when a man hurrying out of an open doorway almost ran against me. His apologies were cut short at the very commencement by mutual. reâ€" cognition. It was Doctor Zavertal, and I had a pretty good inkling of what he was up to. “Pray don’t think that I am on the spree, ladies,” he laughed, in re- sponse to the looks of astonishment cast at him. “I must hope to be able to clear myself later, but-just a word with you, Captain,” and he drew me aside, while the others, 1n obedience to my gesture, went} slow- 1y towards the landing-place. “You are looking for Orlebar ?” I said. “Yes,” he replied. “I fully expect- ed to find him at Saccone’s, but he must have got among the less re- spectable boozing-dens. I am sure to unearth him somewhere hereaway, though.” > _ H “I shouldn't waste time on him, I replied ; and then I briefly recount- ed what had happened, concluding with my determination to send Orlebar’s luggage ashore, together with his valet, and to leave the lot behind. Zavertal listened with ev- ery appearance of genuine annoy- ance to the story of the wretched man’s behavious, but the moment I mentioned the course I was going to take I felt that he disapproved. of it, though his face expressed nothing more than respectful concern. "You have quite made up your mind that this will he best, Captain Forrester ‘2” he said, and I fancied that his eyes hardened as he spoke. “Certainly,” I realied. "We can't haVe a drunken blackguard on board insulting people with reckless lies. W-hat other ‘best,’ as you call. it, can there be ?” I-Ie looked at me thoughtfully, be- fore answering-â€"not as if in any doubt as to his purpose, but .l'ather with a. cold, measuring glance that strove to fathom the lengths. to which he could safely go with me. So at least it seemed to me, and the prying scrutiny galled me into impatience. _ “Come,” I said, looking ‘signifi- cantly up the street to the corner round which Aline and the rest had now disappeared, "have you any 0b- jection, Doctor Zavertal ‘?” He came a step nearer and spoke so straight that once again a bud- ding suspicion, ridiculous in its vagueness and born of _what then looked like merest,trifles, faded mt? the background. "As you ask me the direct ques- tion, sir,” hesaid, "it is my duty to say that I have the very gravest objection to leaving Mr. Oelebar be- hind. He has been entrusted to me byâ€"his relatives, as a patient 1n serious danger of his life. How can I reconcile myself to leaving him stranded here, where he will pro- bably do himself to death in a week ? What shall I ‘say to his peo- ple on my return-and what of my professional reputation ? I do not see how you can expect me to en- dorse your decision, and I trust sincerely that you will reconsider it. And surely, sir, the credit of the ship as a safe resort for invalids should weigh with you.” From his point of view I quite Saw the force of his argument. I'Iis appeal, too, was couched so strong- ly and yet so modestly. that almost m Trying Tlmg _@n Féghé e Persons ' All Who Are in Low Vitality Have ‘Reason to Dread! the Coming Weeksâ€"Fortify Your System by Using, as. muses rum fdhl. If you watch the newspapers for ‘the next few week's you will find that the death record is a. large one, an-dlmade up largely of per- sons in advanced years and of weak constitutions. Vitality seems to belat low ebb at this time of year, and the sud-den changes of temperature and humid atmosphere are more than a weale ened system can withstand. A lit- tle over-exertion, a little unusual exposure, a. little neglect of the body, and health. is undermined, physical break-down inevitable. If you could but realize the re- constructive nnd upbuilding in“ flucnce of Dr.‘ Chase-‘s Nerve Food, it Would be ‘easy to convince you cf the wisdom of using this pre- paration at this season of the year. When the bloc-1i watery, Dr. Chase's Nerve Food err- riches i-t by increasing the number of red corpuscles. When the nerves are exhausted, e'nergy gone and strength declining, this great food cure build-s up the system, restores and revitalizes the wasted nerve cells and rekindles the spark of life. No physician can give you a. bet- ter restorative than Dr. Chase's Nerve Food, for it is prepared in accordance With the most modern and most scientific principles, and co'ntains in condensed form the most potent restoratives known to medi- cal science. By noting ‘the increase of weight while using Dr.vvChase’s Nerve Food you can prove-ionic. cer- tainty that new, firm flesh .and tis- sue is being added to' the body. Fifty cents a box, six‘ boxes for $2.50, at all dealt-rs, or Exhalmson, is thin, weak and Bat-es 8:. Co., Toronto. before I knew it I was debating whether I could yield to his wishes without loss of dignity. I remember- ed Nathan's instruction to defer to him in all matters affecting the pas- sengers, and I was the more ready to do so as he had made no at- tempt to avail himself of an au- thority which he doubtless knew he possessed. Moreover, if I held.out and he cabled home to the owners for confirmation of his wishes, I should look a good deal more fool- ish than if I gave in now, in the Very probable event of their backing him up. “We appear to be both working to the same end, Doctor-the Welfare of the passengers,” I said. “Supposing that I cancel the arrangement to oblige you, can you give me any sort of assurance that the man shall not repeat his conduct ‘2"’ "You shall have my personal guarantee that nothing of the sort shall happen again,” was the reply. “I cannot engage to cure the fel- low, either'of his disease or of his propensities, but you shall have my entire co-operation in putting any restraint upon him_ that may be necessary. I don't care so long as I have him on the ship for treatment, and between you and me, sir, I think that death will relieve us of his presence before long.” "So, let it be then," I said; and, leaving him to continue the search I hurried down to the b0at,.to find the others embarked, and Waiting for me in some curiosity as to the cause of my delay. I said nothing, however, during the pull out to the boat, out of consideration for Mrs. Brinkworth, but confided the change of plan to Waldo as soon as we were on‘ board and the ladies had gone to their cabins. To my satis- faction .he abstained from chafiing me on my being overruled by the doctor, and he even assented that "second thoughts were often best.” ()rle'bar was brought on board by Zavertal While dinner Was on in the saloon, and, being taken straight to his state-room to bed, he gave rise to no further uneasiness that night. We weighed anchor the next morn- ing at ten o'clock, and shortly after- Wards he appeared on deck, to the surprise of everybodyjseeming better rather than worse for the escapade lounge placed in its usual position lounge placed in its usual ptsition under the lee of the smoking-room ; but, instead of perpetually sending to the bar for “pegs” according to his habit, he amused himself quietly with a novel. Aline and Mrs. Brink- worth naturally gave him a wide berth, but he gave no signs of no- ticing his former wife’s presence on deck. There was a good deal of ship- ping about in the Straits, and, in consequence, for several hours after leaving the Rock I remained upon the bridge, whence I had a clear view of all that went on below. Eight bells had just announced noon, when I saw Aline and Mrs. Brink- worth gather up their books and work and go down the saloon stairs. A few moments later Doctor Zaver- tal, Who had been paying great attention to Orlebar all the morn- ing, came out of the surgery, and, going aft, felt his patient’s pulse, carefully timing the result with his chronometer. He came away imme- diately, his face very grave, and then he too disappeared dowu the saloon stairs, after stopping on the way to answer some remark which General Waldo, whom he met, made in passing. After parting from the doctor, Waldo went on and chatted for a moment or two with Orlebar somewhat to my surprise, consider- ing the man's conduct of the day previousâ€"-and then joined a ‘group of passengers further aft. At the end of five minutes En- riquez, the Stowaway, now serving as an assistant steward, came on dcck with a tray on which was a glass of dark liquid that looked like port wine. He took it to Orlebar, who drank it at a gulp and replaced the glass 011 the tray. Enriq-uez then started to return below, but as he was nearing the conipanion~ Way he tripped and fell, dropping the tray on the deck with such vio- lence that the empty glass was smashed into half a dozen pieces. Regaining his feet in an instant, he collected the bits of broken glass and tossed them overboard, after which he proceeded on his way and disappeared down the stairs. During the next few minutes I Was occupied with the navigation of the vessel, and paid no attention to what Was happening on deck. When I again turned my eyes that way I saw that there was a commotion in the neighborhood of Orelebar’s lounge. Zavertal was pushing his way through a number of male pas- sengers who had gathered round it, while the ladies were all looking that way with frightened faces. A minute later a messenger came to me from the doctor to. say that Mr; Orlebar was dead. CHAPTER IX. The stir caused by Desmond Orle- bar’s death soon quieted down, hardIy lasting, in fact, longer than the end of luncheon, which was luck- ily announced shortly after the oc- currence. Zavertal saw to all the necessary arrangements for the fun- eral, which, he‘ advised, for excellent reasons, should take place the same afternoqn, ; and as he professed himself able to certify the death as due to natural causes, it was not for me to put obstacles in the way. I myself conducted the short cere- mony with which the body was committed to the sea from the fo’c’sleâ€"well away from the passen- gers, very few of whom knew what was going on forward. Orlebar’s habits had made him so unpopular on board, that the only sentiments which I heard expressed about his decease were of the “serve-him-right” ' order. All the sympathy evoked was reserved for the unfortunate woman who, by a strange coincidence, had found her- self brought face to face with the miserable creature whom she might reasonably have expected to have gohe out of her life for ever. Mrs. Brinkworth kept to her state-room for the rest of the day, but Aline, who was constant in her kindness, told me that she did not pretend to feel regret for a man who had ceas~ ed to be anything to her but a shameful memory. A musical entertainment had been arranged for in the saloon that eVening, and, true to the policy which our philosophic bo’sun had suggested, the event of the morning was regarded by Zavertal as a reaâ€" son for holding rather than post- poning it. Find that he was backed in his opinion by a great majority of passengers, I offered no objection, though to me, who had never sailed in a pleasure-cruiser before, it seem- a little callous. However, as the af- fair was to come off, I thought it would be foolish to excite contro- versy by absenting myself, and I confess that, apart from the absence of Aline, who was sitting with Mrs. Brinkworth in her cabin, I passed a very festive evening. After the improvised curtain had fallen on the last “turn,” I spent an hour or two on the bridge. When at length I went to my room to turn in, the passengers had all re- tired for the night, and, save, for the throbbing of the engines, the ship was as quiet as a church. The electric arc in my cabin had been switched off as usual the last thing by my steward, and such light as there Was came from an oil lamp which I kept burning all night in case I was suddenly called. My table stood almiost beyond the reach of the lamp’s feeble rays, and, therefore, it Was not till I ‘had par- tially undressed that I noticed a sealed letter lying on the top of my blotting-pad. The envelope itself was enough to pique curiosity, beâ€" ing addressed to me in large printed capitals, that suggested a desire for disguise. Tearing it open, this is what I read, written in the same obviously unnatural hand :- “To Captain Forrester, “Dear sir,-â€"I am not one who be.- lieves in anonymous letters except in exceptional circumstances. It is because that the circumstances in which I write are very exceptional that I adopt a mode of communica- tion that I ordinarily despise. I the more readily do so, since in a few days I may have the pleasure of coniiding in you personally. "At present my object is to warn you against the man Enriquez who was found hidden on board on the third day of the ~voyage. I can give no reasons for my warning as yet, but in all sincerity I say that in my belief you will have serious cause for regret if you disregard it. If a cer- tain theory Which has been forced upon me turns out to be correct, this man’s presence on board may mean the difference between life and death to some of those entrusted to your charge. The next port of call in the programme of trio is Genoa. I would suggest that en route you should suddenly make some excuse for running into Barcelona, and there put Enriquez ashore without first giving him any hint of your inten- tion. In order to secure the full ad- vantage of my proposal, it is also imperative that you preserve abso- lute silence with rcgard to this let- tcr and its subject, trusting in no one, however worthy to be consult- ed on such a matter any one may appear. One of my reasons for not speaking to‘ you in person about it is the necessity-the vital necessityâ€" of my interference being kept secret from certain persons on the ship, and that end would be defeated if we were seen putting our heads to- gether. There are sharp eyes and ears on the Queen of Night. “In conclusion, you will sec that if I am wrong in my theory-hunt- ing a mare’s nest, in fact--no harm will have been done by landing a Stowaway in the country to which he professed to be anxious to go. If his'account of himself is true he will be the first to thank you. On the other hand, if my conjectures are correct, you will have at least thrOWn obstacles in the way of cruel and designing men." (To Be Continued.) i 'X'c provg to you ‘ that DP. Chase's lntment is e. certain - and absolute cure for each and every form of itching, bleedinzand pmtrudln piicu, the manufacturers have guaranteed it. antea- timoniall in the daily prom and Mk your neigh- bori whet- thoy think ofif. Youiean use it and M mix-mm. book it toured. 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Mr. Potter was giving his son x few words of fatherly counsel as ti his treatment of his young wife. “Now, When yod have any littll differences . of opinion,” Potter, in his most judicial manner, “if you can’t persuade Margaret that you are in the right, you must com- promise, my boy-compromise wit] a good grace.” “I’ll try to,” said the son, re .spectfully. “I well remember a little experi ence I had with your mother thi summer ‘after we were married,’- continued Mr. Potter. “I wanted t1 spend six weeks at Monte Carlo, an: your mother preferred to spend thi time in Paris. It’s thirty odd year. ago, but I well remember the argu ments We had before I compromis ed.” "How did you do it?” asked th son. "We spent fi've weeks and a half i1 - Paris,” said Mr. Potter, “and iron Friday night till Monday mornin' in Monte Carlo.” _._..___+.___..I_. TAKE A izorfmns wonn. 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I-Ie played trooant, but ym don't need to lick him for it, as thl boy he played trooant with an’ hin fell out, an’ the boy licked him, an a man they checked caught him an licked him, and the driver of a vai they hung on to licked him allso Then his father licked him, an’ I hm to give him another; for cheekin’ mi for telling his father, so you ncc( not lick him uotil next time. I thin] he feels he'd better keep in school hereafter. ’ ' _. +_â€" - . ; Backlotz -â€" "You don’t-_ mean ti say this is’ the first you've heard o' it?” Subbubs â€"â€" "Yes." llacklot: â€""W'hy, it's the talv of the neigh borhoo-d.” Subbubs â€"â€" “Yes; bul my wife is away on a visit."- Ones Which Cause the. , _ strong, .' as anaemia, ‘ said Mr ' ¢“/"U- . .1