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WP- \______â€"___ 896 Wm eeeeeeeeeseeeeeee menswear assesses "inc Heals titer Warns MW’ WW6’ it WQWQWQQSEQMESWW Wém CHAPTER IX. The discover of the loss of the cipher letters was naturally a great shock to the Earl, and it resulted in his once more becoming ill. In- deed, his state was so serious that Lord Harccastle was unable to leave him, much as he desired t0 visit Ethel Eetherston, and to ex- plain to her his reasons for not ha1ing made public their engage- n1ent.I'Ie had quite made up his mind not to give in to the pressure that his father was bringing to bear upon him to break his engagement. He was fully compelled t0 write to his fiancee, and he found the let- 'ter a difficult one to compose. He hinted at his father’s financial dif- ficulties, and asked her plainly to allow the knowledge of their en- gagement to be confined to their immediate families. “Please give my father’s health as a reason to your people why our engagement shall not be publicly announced. I am 10th t0 suggest frank, but my position is a difficult one I feel sure that you will t1 ust n10 and believe that I um acting under great compulsion. In a couple of months matters will be straightened out. I must tell you that we shall not be as rich as I anticipated, in fact, we shall be p001‘ for people of our position, and we shall have t0 exercise a certain amount of self- denial for a few years. Believe, dearest, that I lovel you devotedly, and the one wish of} my heart 1s that our mar riage shall take place at the earliest possible moment.” Ho was not satisfied with the let- ter, but he was hampered by a dc- sire to protect his father, as far as possible. He did not wish to lower him in Ethel’s opinion, and in speaking of‘ him he was driven to prev aricatc. I'Ie waited anxiously for her re- ply, and when it came it was all that he could desi1e, for it breath- ed of deep affection. “Do not worry, darling. I am quite content. I trust you implic- itly, and am confident that you would not suggest any secrecy un- less there were very powerful reasons f01 your doing so. I should dearly love to see you, even if it were ybut for a few momdnts, f01' your letter tells me that you are x'vorried. Your father’ s health must be a great anxiety, but let us hope that he will soon be strong again. As for poverty, you know me well enough to understand that wealth has but little attraction for me. IIeithei, dearest, has your title; it is the man I love-honest and str a111t-ferwardâ€"â€"that I have chos- en to be my husband.” Her words brought him comfort A Tale of Love and Disappointment to you a course which is not quitol moeeewemmoogf is. “If Joel is .atisfied, you ought not to grumble.’ ‘ The taepitail must be broken and sufficient raised to pay him. .'I‘here must be no delay I am anxious to have your affairs in order before my engagement to Ether Fether- ston is publicly announced.” “I fear that you will have to wait some time. Can’ t you be reason- able? It is impossible for you to marry her, for you must have mon- ey, and the only way that I can see for you to obtain it is by ma 11ying it,” the Earl said quietly, but tlie=re war no appeal in his voice. “I refuse to discuss that again. I repeat that the woman I shall mar'yi is Ethel Fetherston. My honor is bound. Even if it were not, I see no sufficient reason for saci'ificing the happiness of my life.” , “Well, wcll, that is suliicient. Send Joel to me,” the Earl said wearily. Lord Harecastle left his father, and found Joel with his daughter on the terrace. “‘The Earl wishes to see you, Mr. Josephs. I, too, should like a word after you have done,” he sai d rather 0111' tly. “As many as you like,” Joel 1'e- plied cheerily. “Stay and amuse Rebekah. I do not suppose I shall be very long.’ Harecastle had been rather hold- ing aloof from Rebekah, but he was unable to leave her without being guilty of rudeness, and he felt that T1111s young girl did not deserve un- kindness from him, for she w as but he i, nocent instrument of her father’s machinations. He was sorry for her, and unconsciously his manner became sympthetic, Rebekah flushed with pleasure and her eyes sparkled with animation. She asked but little, and a kindly w 0rd from the man she loved changed her whole world. As DIIa "recastle saw the effect of his presence, his heart became sad n 1th pity both for her and for him- self. For himself. for his was to be hand that would deal her a cruel blow. The most modest of men and without a trace of vanity, the last few day s had convinced him that he hady won the love of this young girl; unwillingly, it is true‘, but it none ith'e less caused him pain. Compassion spoke from his eyes, and Rebekah thought it was love, and her heart throbbed with a hap- piness that was almost pain. The Earl received Joel nervously, for he was going to give him bad news, and he did not quite know how it would be received. “Harecastle is impossible,” he began hesitatingly. “I’ ve done everything in my power to move him, but without success. I’ve told when he was 1n need Of 1t for the» him about your goodness in letting Earl was taking full advantage of his illness. Joel and his daughter were still at the Castle, for they had stayed at the earnest solicita- tion of the Earh who felt the .t he would know no peace until his debts u 010 actually pail Joel busied himself 1n settling the‘ liabilities, and in afew daysg had the pleasure of announcing that his task was accomplished. When the Earl became a little stronger, Lord Harccastle once more opened the qurstion of break- ing the‘ entail. ‘ It is time that your debts were paid, and I shall be glad if you will gi1e me a list ofy 0111 creditor's,’ I'Iarecastle said, fie spectfully but firmly. “You will find the documents in the drawer of the dressing-table,” the Earl answered with a grim smile. “But these are receipts.” Hare- the papers. You are quite right. are pa‘. -d ” “You have bor"10wed more money from Joel?" ‘ I warned you that I would do so.” the Earl replied with a smile. .Xud I forbade it. entitled to some say in the matter. ‘ Tot at all. The debts are my own personal ones, they do not af- fect the estate. Joel will have no claim upon you when I die. ‘He will ha\e a moral claim if nota legal one. You must get out of his debt, the position is insuffer- nbl e. IIavc you no pride left, father?" The debts Surely I am ‘l castle said, when he had looked at me have the other twenty- -efiv thousand, and he is furious. He declares that he will pay you back at once.” “We shall have to bring this young man t0 his senses. I want you to understand that m" mind is fixed on this marriage, and it shall take place,” he said emphatically. “I don’t quite see how you are going to manage it,” the Earl said despondently. “I do not know the way myself for the moment, but I shall find to use force or to stir muddy wat- ers, but ” His leek at the Earl was threatening. “IIarecastle is of age,” Lord Wolverhome protested, “and you can't compel him to g0 '1 church.” “I shall find a means, and through you What lever does Ack~ royd hold over you i” he demanded suddenly. He keenly- watched the old man and saw the startled expression that was quickly suppressed. “What do you mean 'l” the Earl said unsteadily. “I knew that Ackr'oyd possesses some power over you, and I want to know the nature of it,” he said with decision. “I don’t understand you, Joel. I know very little about the man; l1e_ is a protege of Felix Shelby, and he came to me with an introduction from him.” “That is a lie!” Joel cried brut- ally. The Earl raised himself on his el- bow, and his body shook with pas- 810D- almost “I may be 1n your debt, Joel, but that gives you no right to iiisult me. If I were a younger man I wouldâ€"â€"â€"” He fell back on the bed, and his chest rose and fell eonvulsively. “I apologize for the word,” Joel said quickly; ‘ but it would be wis~ er to tc-‘ll me now r'athei than to force me t0 find out. But find out I will. You do not seem to realize that I am in earnest. Believe me that I have no wish to injure you or t0 worry you, but if I can get at Harcca-stle through you I shall do so. D0 you understand me.’ “I understand that you can be very ruthless. You will be follow- ing a mare’ s nest in ACkIUOyd ” The Earl had recovered his com- posure, and his manner was so con- fident that for the moment Joel was inclined to believe him; but it did not turn him from his decision to see Ackroyd and to attempt to discover his secret. “And new for Harecastle!” Joel muttered to himself. His face light- ed up, for he dearly loved a fight, and he anticipated that the ensuing interview was likely to be a stron- uous one. He found that they were still to- gether, and the happy expression on Rebekah’ s face, as she chatted animatedly, only strengthened him for the conflict. He noticed that Hareeastle’ s manner was almost tender in its solicitude, and this only strengthened him in his idea ghat he had been making love to 6V “Run away, little one. . Hare- castle and I want a chat,” he said, and patted her head afiectionately. “I think you had better come to my room,’ ’Harecastle suggested. Their walk was a silent one. Joel looked curiously at his compan- ion’ s face, which was sternly set, and his lips were firmly pressed to- about it.” “I then expressed a desire that you should not advance my father any more money. I find that you explanation, ” he said quietly. “I do not see that you have any right for an explanation,” Joel said easily. “I think I explained to you that these matters concern- ed your father and myself person- ally, and, to be frank, I do not see that you have any say at all. “I do not agree with you, M1 Joseph’s. Anything that affects my father affects me. You had no right to lend him money.” Harccastle spoke angrily,, and Joel raised his hand dcprccatingly. "You do not look at it'in'the right light. Your father has been kind to me in many ways.- I owe my introduction to Society to him. To you the money may seem an im- portant thing, to me it is a mere fieabite. I can afford t0 threw away a good many sums. .Own that I have done some good. Youn, father is ill, I have eased his mind. Is that not so?” “Yes,” IIarccastle replied grudg- ingly, “butâ€"â€"â€" “The Earl is not a young man. -ue cutting of the entail and the sale of land that has been in your family for generations, would be a grievous blow to him. That has been avoided. On tho other hand there is the fact that your p1ide has been hurt. You are a young man, and can't you leave, yourself in your fatlic1’s hands f” ' “I 1'e'Ia1d it from the point of view of my honor,” Harccastle said sternly. “It is all very well to talk of your honor 'l” Joel said jecringly. “Have you always been so careful of it? Have you nothing reproach yourself with’! Something much more vital than a few sovereigns 'l" “I don’ t understand you,” Iare- castle replied coldly. Joel rose fr'o' 11 his chair and be- gan to speak with great earnest- ness. _ “There is something that con- cerns you and me, Lord Harecas tle. I v ant to speak quietly, for I do not wish to quar'.1el You have gained my girl’ s love.” “Unw ittinggly,” Harecastle broke in eagerly. “You say so, but the fact remains that Rebekah is not the woman who could bestow her affections unask- ed. I have watched you together, and to my mind you have behaved in such a way as would naturally| lead hcr lo think that you loved her. You say that it was done 11n- wittingly, I reply that your manner is unfortunate, and that your honor is not free f10m stain if you do not marry Rebekah.” “I am engaged to Miss I'ether- stun. never had it in 111v mind to make love t0 your daughter. WWW have done so and I should like an‘ “W get-her. “You 1emember our previous conv'drsation: '1 mean about my father’saffai1's’l” the young man asked. “Yes, I remember something. M her, respect her, and I think she is a charming girl.” “Then marry her,” Joe'l broke in, “and all will be plain sailing. The sentiments, which you say yo'u hold tovvards her, are those which a husband should have towards his wife. What more can you want "" “Love,” Har ccas tle said simply. “Fiddlesticks!” Joel cried irri- tahly. “That will come after- w.”ards “I have not asked you here to talk about your daughter I have already answered you; I am engag- ed to Miss Fetherston, and she is the woman t‘ rat I shall marry.’ “Not if I can prevent it, Loid Harecastle. So it is to be war. You- will find me a bitter‘ enemy and a powerful one. You had bet_ tcr consent with a good grace, for you will do so eventually." “You have alr'eady my decision, and I refuse to discuss it further. I shall go at once to our solicitors and endeavor to arrange for the payment of the amount that my father owes you.‘ In the meantime, do you not think it would be better f01 you to tak e your dep arturet I do riot wish to be inhospitable, but you will understand with my fath- e1’s illness and â€"â€"-” “I understand everything, Lord Harecastle,” Joel replied,‘ ‘and we will go at once.’ Lord Wolverholme protested against it with vigor, but Joel was firm, and the next morning they left for London. The Earl rapidly grew stronger and was soon able to get up. His son remained with him, and did his best to persuade him to consent to the b1"aking of the entail, \but witl out success. The one worry left to. the Earl was Ackr oyd. He felt sure he would not be content with the sum that he had obtained, and he went in daily fear of another visit with the obje'ct of extorting more money. (To be continued.) >z‘.------- -_â€" SUCOEEDED, YET FAILED. I'Ie stopped growing. He was not greater than his oc- cupation. He never learned to look 011 the S uuny side. I'Ie stuffed his pocketbook, but hot weather starved his brain. He had 11o use for sentiment which could not be cashed. He never learned t0 take'the drudgery out of his work He did not live in his upper stori- es, but in the basement of his be- ing. H0 regarded his business as a means of making money instead of a life. II-e lost his ea1lv friends by neg- lect, and had no time to cultivate new ones. I'Ie never learned to enjoy little things, to see the uncommon in the common. He never learned to lubricate his life s machinery with l.ughter and good cheer. I'Ie made life a grind, out of which he got neither pleasure, profit 1101' instruction. There was only one side of his natu1e developed, and that was the money-making side. No face ever brightened at his approach, no heart thrilled at the sound of his voice. Society bored him, children bor- ed him, music and the drama were unknown languages to him. Ho ncvcr learned to enjoy him- self... "s he went along, but was al- ways postponing his liappiness. He could not rise to his feet to speak at a public meeting or to puta motion, if his life depended on it. He used every mans to develop his business, but none to develop his mind or to make himself a larg- er man. When he retired from business 11c found that, in his struggle to get the means for enjoyment, he had murdered his capacity to enjoy. He knew nothing about what was going 011 in the world outside of his own narrow circle; another state was like a foreign country to him He read only market reports in the newspapers. He never read ar- ticlcs 1n maa eazrnes, and books were an unknown quantity t0 him. The idea of h- elping others, 01' of owing society, his citv, or his na- tion, any duty, outside of caring for his ovn interests, never occur- red to him. Recreation, relaxation or amuse- ment of any kind was condemned by him as a wicked waste of valu- able time which might be coined in- to dolla1's.â€"O. S. Harden, in Suc- cess. ' ' v ~,<_._____._. THEN SHE'LL TELL HmC'll \' (liltil, -7 ,\_,. ‘UU said the lor esick s the best way to find me,’ "‘11hat’ I repeat solemnly thatJ ham out what a '. ornan thiiks of you '1 ’ ‘ Marry her l” replied Pecl ha 11 I admire .primptly. l l MMME MWVNF'V' llll llli fillll. MWWWW DISEASES OF SHEEP. There is no doubt but that para- sitic diseases of sheep have done much to discourage this very pro- fitable industry. bable that any she-ep grower can go on for any great lengt‘ 1 of time without encountering losses from. some of them, unless he makes in- telligent use of the necessary pre- ventive measures. The man who goes blindly int-o the sheep- raising business and fails to guard his flock against infestation by the various parasites is almost certainly fore- doomed to disappointment, and, in many cases, rank fa ilure. Sheep have been considered delicate ani- mals. This may be true to some extent, but the reason that they are considered so is laigely due to the fact that they are exposed to s0 many diseases. If subject to the attack of the same number of ene- other' animal might be mics, any considered delicate. Altogether, sheep have sufficient v itality t0 make their rais ing very profitable i1 reasonable intelligence and fore- thought is used in guarding them against diseases. It is not, as a 1ule, either prudent or profitable to practice the promiscuous feeding of live stock with condition powders and patent preventive medicines. In a majority of cases, too much is paid for these products; they are used when not necessary, and are not used intelligently. But sheep must be guarded against disease more closei y than any other ani» mal, and 111 order to keep sheep free from the parasitic diseases, it is of. ten necessary to 1'es01t to the use of preventive medicines. When used, however, they should be used 111th a definite object in view, and with system and regularity. By way of general care of sheep, they need w~ell ventilated or open- shed shelter 1n falling weather. They do not need shelter in dry wea- ther, no matter how cold. They should never be crowded into and shut up in a close barn. They need the shade of trees and bushes in They ought to have running water.‘ That from a well or cistern .in a clean tank is very good. Pond water is objectionable, especially when any disease is pre- sent. The pastures ought to bc rolling, 01, at least, well drained. As to the use of remedies, when- ever there is any sign of scab or sheep ticl's in the flock, all the sheep and lambs ought to be dip- ped twice at intervals of 10 days i1 -1 some reliable sheep dip. Fiom the time there is any indication of an- noyance by the bot fly, thei1 noses ought to be kept smearpd' with tar until after light frosts Sheep ought to have a course of treatment thr'o 1gb the winter to rid them of the internal parasites. This is especially true when there is any indication tl' rat any of these para- sites are present. It is probably advisable for every sheepman to give his flock, during the winter and spring, a course of finely- pow- dered tobacco, 0r the bluestonc- -cop- peras- salt 1nixture.Of the tobac- co he should use about 20 pounds .- for each 100 sheep, and begin giv- ing it, in small amounts at first with the feed late in the fall, and continue until after lambing is 0v e1‘. The blucstone- -coppe1'-as -salt mixture, advised f01 the prevention 0f stomach worms, may be used in- stead of tobacco. It can be kept before the sheep, allowing them what they will eat. These directions carefullyy followed out, will almost certainly protect the sheep owner f1 om the common losses, and rcn~ der it unnecessary for him to make a detailed study of the different asites to whyi(h the flock is li- ‘ able.~â€"Missouri State Bulletin. SWEET CLOVER HAY FOR LAMBS. Some ration experiments with lambs at the Wyoming Experiment Station seem t0 indicate that while sucet clover is of. somewhat loss value than alfalfa when fed with corn, still it makes a satisfactory feed. Comparing two lots of lambs, one fed alfalfa and the other sweet- clovc1 hay, the former made an av- crage gal of '31. 1 pounds in 1i necks, and the latter 30.7 pounds. The sweet clever lot ate one- sixth more hay, somewhat more corn, and a small amount of oil meal. 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