The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

vrw II, .v A Dark Shadow; Or, A Coming" Vengeance cukprnn XXIX ~(Contfnued): Lady Edith grippedher by the. shoulders as eIha knelt, and, bending forward. look- ed into the dark, glowing eyes with an expressmn which reflected that in them. “Are you sure. are you sure?" she pant- ed. "Can youâ€"can you reach himâ€"reach herâ€"” She caught her breath. “‘Can you make him"'suffcrâ€"through her? What am I saying? What could we do? And if we could-~ No. no. let him goâ€"i And yetâ€"that girl-a common girl!” Spree distorted face twisted into a eunle: she laughed. a low, harsh laugh. and nodded two or three times with an expression of vindictive triumph. "Can I not. dearieP" she hissed. "You shall see. And seeing. you shall be satis- fied. Yes: satisfied. Be calm. missie; D05- coss your soul .n patience. You will not have long to wait. Sara. promises you thatâ€"Sara, who nursed you on. her Sara. who knows how to strike When her £91013} one is hurt. and wounded to the ear . Put. LndyI Edith . scarcely heeded or head: or did she? CHAPTER XXX. Clive did not go round to Grosvenor Enunre that right: for he felt that he could not meet Indy Edith. and play his part Iin what had become a. tragedy. with Jim: 6 vozce still ringing in his ears. the remembrance of her tears. the touch of her hand. so keen and vivid. He worked at his office up to a. Very late hour. and. of course. got very little sleep durin': what remained of the night, or. rather. the early morning. He was at his office again a little after ten. and Icoked so tagged and wan that hlI-a secretary was moved to remonstrate. You re rushing on to a breakdown. Mr. Harvey. he said. "I know the signs very well: I saw them in Mr. Mervyn”-â€"Mr Mervyn was a. former Home Secretoryâ€"“he lyvst looked as you look, and he wouldn't listen to any of us when we warned hi' ' time." Clive laughed indifferently. "I'm stronger than I lcck, my dear fellow,” be said: “but thank you all the same I'll knock off for a bit whew we get through this present batch of work." The Isecretary hedr scarcely gone off With his rule of letters: when Lord Chee- Jerleirrh was announced: and the moment he entered the room Clive saw that some- thimr was the matter. , “Edith?” he said. annrnhnnalVAly. “Yes: it’s V-dith." responded Lord Chee- terlelgh. “She is not wellâ€"there is no cruise for alarm. my dear Cliveâ€"she wee token ill last night. T sent for Sir An- drew as soon as I could this morning: and lir- said that she wne suffering from 80““ strain, that it was a. kind of nervous: col- laree. and that she must remain out'et and see no one. He added that abc 0110‘”- to an n_ut of town, up North somewhere: and Ffll‘h took. it into her head to start for Scotland." . “ “To Footlam'l!" 90110911 (flivn. "DO you then" that she in elven-4v crown?” quF-n renigna mm] mmamrlnighvizravc- ly “qhe insisted unou going at once: Fhe would not let me send for you or even let you know. I have just. taken her to tlw station.” ~ Clive won. and weed 1m and down with a- trouble" nir at the mass of work on his table. “It it: impossible for me to go to her.” he sold “QM! krnv’s that." Imrd (‘hesferleivh Paid rvvicklv: "and F110. does: not wish you in, Don't has hurt, mv dear lmy. Pin Andrew thin)": it. would he better for Iver to be finite nlmw for 9 little while" We. nursed a moment “You know Edi‘h Clive. film {stâ€"1's different ’rnm most 9"‘1‘18. I was vol"! to (any tbs" she is peculirr: pm» that is not the word. You know how )n'o-jhlv strung slip in. how sensitive. and. for nll hlr nrnmrn“? calmness 9nd self- possmesion how npailv pnd Raanlv she is yum-ml. 'T‘hn pinnin pt +bn nlno+..‘on. poor Dnlnh’e don”! the. posthnne‘mpflt of the weddingâ€"flan hove. to use a common hnt evnrnmive phrase. "of n" hnr nerves She lies wore in our shooting boyâ€"N ‘5: Fame- tbimr man film» a boxâ€"at Telny'nnir. ard there elm will be nuint, absolutely quiet. and well looked after.” “She will have flown. with her.” murmur. ed “live thoughtfully. “No: she has: not tel-ton Flora: for some reason or otbnr she (lid not wieh to have her: but she hm: taken her maid. who is cl'lmnst pg ' devoted tnlmr rs Sara is. There is nothinw go be alarmed about: or. of course. I Flmuld not have let her go. or should hnve cone with her. As it is. I shall run 1m 9.: soon as I can eat mvay.” He was Wornion Secretary' again. of course- We sirrbcrl. "One linen: n Ereat dnnl about ‘1lw sweet-s of office.’ and we follows who are ‘in’ are envied by them» who knew nothing about it.” He looked at the inblc In:an with nnnem and let- ters. “Here are we two slaving as City clerks-i thcnke we shall get at 'the end of our form will be vitunerntion and abuse. Evrm at this moment I know that I must not keen you: and. indeed, I must go back to my own den." ' ' “I'll write to Edith at once." said Clive in a low voice. - ' Lord Cheaterleiah turned, with his hand uuon the door. “Yes. do. le quicklv: for she told me. just as the rain started. that Sir Andrew said «he W951 not to write letters or worry about anything." Clive nodded. and sat down to his work again. He was distressed by Edith’s ill- ness; but, with a sense of guilt and shame, he was conscious of a. feeling of relief. He wrote to her: but he tore up the begin- ning of two letters; and he knew that the third which he finished was. for all his protestations of grief at her illness and theirpart-ing. cold and forced. No reply came to this letter. but on the third dayâ€"he was dining at Grosvcnor Square “Lord Cheeterleigh told him that he had had a letter from Edith. She was better: she would write to Clive presently; and he was on no account to go to her. Lord Chesterleigh and he spent a quiet hour or two. tlienfllive Istartcd for the Houee. As he was passmg through the dining-room Sara entered the hall. She stood aside to let him pass as usual, and snlaamed profoundly. I I “I am glad to hear that. your mistress 18 better. Sara.” he said. I She raised her eyes, almost Ilnddeu by the thin silken shawl. and said. in her smooth voice: I I “Yes; she is better, Sfllllb: 5th Will be quite well sooth-if she is leftIquitc alone. The Isahib knows that, and Will not go to her.‘ Clivo frowned slightly; for thereIwae a. note of familiarity, of maolence, in the woman's voice which Jarred-upon lnm.I “I am surprised that youIare not With your mistrem. Sara." he said. She threw outlier hands; than crossed them mockly on her bosom. "It. is cold where my lady has gonIe; and your servant feels the cold. aalub. Clive passed on, and left the house. As he did so, he remembered he wanted some apers which he had left on his table at lurlcigh Street; and he took a. cab, and told the man to drive quickly. He ran up the stairs, and opened the door sharp- !y: but stopped dead IshorIt. for he Iwas confronted by the weird figure of Tibby. Evy face was white. her hat awry, Innd file was evidently iii a state of terrible itotion, I I .I M$".l’i'i‘ibyl" he QXrlfk-mlh. “Wliym!” bosom, . but he had to cave in: he had a. very 5111 saw at once it was a. spoof. though it never have slaved: and all the. But don’t be alarmed or worried if she should not re-' \. She broke in u on him with a. cry half- threa-tening, ha] -implor1ng: "’uhcre is she?" she demanded fiercely. "Where is she? What have you done With her? I’ve searched for in your room. She's-not hereâ€"you neednt tell me that. What have you done With h~er?"I Glivc’s heart sank with a. terrible foreâ€" boding. "Do you mean Mina. Tibby?" he asked. “0' course, I mean Mina!” she retortod. “No lies! I want her. I want orIiIcel "You have spirited her away some- w one. Clive not his teeth hard; fear. dread of I he kncwI not what, threatened to over- whelm 111m. Mina was lost. perhaps in dangerâ€"of whatFâ€"and it behoved him to iretain his calm. to command all his fuc- 'ultiea to meet the case. v He pulled li;Imiscl_f ltogether, and la-idvhis hand on Tibbye “shoulder. I I“You think I have spirited Mina away. Tibby?" he said. "Look in my face. You 'know that I have not done so. that I do not know where she is. Bo. calm. Tibby â€"-it'-s easy to give way: I myself could give way. but we must .not do so: for we want all our wits, all our courage." She had shaken his hand from her shoulder; but she had obeyed hze com- mand, and had looked into his eyes: and she knew that he was speaking the truth. lier lips quivered, and her eyes filed With tears, but. she dashed them away fiercely. “Where is she, then?” she demanded. “I’m frightened out o’ my life.”I She was shaking violently. Clive gently forced her into a. chair, poured out come wine, and insisted. with a. gesture. on her drinking it. “Now. tell mo everything.” he said. "Mind! ‘Everythmg." . I I Gulping down a cob and struggling for her words. ‘ibby said: "She went away this arternoon. She was alone thereâ€"fathethad gone to see after a place in a. band, and I was at the factory. When I got home to tea. I found she'd gone. She had left a letter for me deceived her. For why? because che'd go to the end of the earth if she thought you were in trouble,‘ nud‘wanted holy" I - “In trouble? Wanted herl". Clive cried. “The note, Tibby. the hotelâ€"4h. don‘t say that you've not brought it, girl!" I "I've brou ht it right enough.” Tibby said choking y. as she produced it. CHAPTER XXXI. Clive almost snatched the note from Tibby’c hand. It wanwritten on half a sheet of noteifiaper. and consisted only of a few lines. o read‘them aloud through his clenched teeth: ' "Mr. Harvey has met with an accident, and is badly hurt. He has sent forImc and I must goâ€"you know I must go. I‘ib- by! I am so afraid, in such dread, that I can scarcely write. I Will come back as soon as ossiblc. or send for you I OhII Tibby.,if 9 should be badly hurt, dying! Clive folded the note, and put it in his waistcoat pocket near his heart. I “I did not send for her.” he said, al- -most to himself. I "Who can have done .it â€"â€"with what. motive?” II 'I I. “I knew you wasn't hurt. said Tibby- "You wouldn’t have sent -for her and lfriglitcned her if you had been; but thought it was a. plant to‘get her to come 0 you." - . Clive began to pace up and down the lroom; but he knew that he must remain absolutely calm. and he sat down again. “And you came to me at once. Tibby? Quite right! _Don't be frightened. She cannot be in any danger: how can ehe? It is Some foolish trick. some practical joke." But even Iae he spoke he knew that the explanation was a. feeble one. “Is it possible to find out how she not the supposed message from mePI” I “A mceeeuger boy brought it," replied Tibby sharpIV. “Of course. I asked the landlady and Amelia. Gertrude~that’s the slavey. A messenger uoy came wzth it. He must have brought a. letter; but if he did. she took it with her.” 1 Olive stifled a. groan. “If she had only left it, if she had only said in her note where she was going!" he said. “Is there .no other clue? Tliiuk.Ithinkl Every lit- tle thing, any little incident. that may be connected however indirectlyâ€"have you noticed any strangers about the Rents? l Tibbv made an. impatient gesture. “‘Therc's always Strangers come in and out; an’ I don’t take no notice of ’em Why should 1?" She was silent a. mo- ment, then she looked up With an acute expression on her shrewd face. “Stop! There was that man. that dirty inrrm chap that helped toIbash you at the 'all that nightâ€"I saw hLm crossmg the arch- wayâ€"ovhy, it was the day I met you. and let you go to Mind.” i “Koshki'” said Clive. “Yes.” assented Tibby. "An' come Ito speaking of furrinere. there was a. kind of Italian woman or 0. Indian, an old wo- man wrapped up in shawls like. With golId ear-rings: ’v twice, and I saw her walking on the other Side of the road to Koshki; but they did 'n't speak to each other." I “Sara!” murmured Clive inaudibly. The introduction of Sara. into the affair only served to complicate and intensify the mystery. And yet-could it be DOE- sibch that she was concerned in the ab- duction? Abduction! To the generality of people the word would have sounded an extravagant one. one savoring of melodrama and the fanfetched: but Clive knew enough of the dark side of London life to be aware that not only abduction but murder itself was often committed. and that in some cases neither the crime ;nor the criminals werq disclosed. Men 'and women disappeared almogt daily and were never discovered. Sometimes a. body was found floating down towards the mouth of the Thames or lying under a. hedgerow in a remote country place. Sometimes one of the quiet and innocent- ,looklng foreign ba-rquee which sailed from The Guaranteed “ONE BYE for All Kinds of Cloth. , Clean, Slmple,No Chance of Mloukm. TRY ‘If . 11‘! Send for Free Color Card and Booklet. I The Johnson-Ridicdwn Co. Limited, Montreal her at . c seen her once or. It is the world’s choicest tea, at its bestâ€"the finest hill-grown Ceylonâ€"in sealed lead packets. amen. GREEN or maxeu on the port of London carried a. drugged man. hidden away under the hatches. All ilarge Cities have their dark and hidden crimes; and no city has such mysterious slums. such infernos of vice, such dens of infamy, as London. His heart sank with fear, and yet it] I I but heg maintained a. show of composure; for. szby 5 eyes were on him, full of pathetic! throbbed'with a sense of fury; anxiety and a nameless terror. “We will go down to the Rents." he lsaid. “Someone may have seen some- thing. We may obtain some clue” They went down in a. cab. and While Tibby ra-u upstairs in the vain hope of finding Mina there, or some message from her, Clive looked about him almostIae hopelessly. He had kept the cab waiting at the archway, and half a. dozen urchins were lurking round it and chatting the cabman. One boy. older than the rest. was espe- at him With the whip, and acid severely: “Ain’t you never seen a. decent cub aforc, you young savages? I s'poee you ain’t, au’ it's a. regular treat for you." “Garnl” yelled the boy. "Why. we'vel got aIcabman as lives here. an’ keeps-'15. .'oree in that stable." in the direction of a. shed. “An’, wot’s more, hes just gornc ofl’ on a. job with a. young lidy." . The' blood rushed to Olive'e face, and he turned away so that the cabman and the boy-s should not observe the excitement, knew displayed itself in his face. Then he sauntered towards the group. lounged year. I comparatively safe period, but the _ latter age is admittedly a trying The boy lookedafra-id at first: but Clivel and dangerous onCI against the archway for a. minute or two, and, eventually catching the boy’s eye, nodded to him. ' nodded again. and held u a. shilling, and, He- kicked hie leg.'~ life when the spirit of death hovers perilously near. birth that the angels of life and death fight their fiercest battle, and the next most dangerous age is that of seventy-one. comes nextlin importance in this respect. the Wild excitement of hope which he babies born die during third Kâ€"eeenknnsr memo“ would not bring you a more delicious cup<of tea than you may have at your own table by using There is much talk at present by eminent scientists as to what form the Through all the ages sought the clue to this great mys- tery, and, in all probability, the , theories which are being expound- e-d to-day were expounded thouâ€" sands of years ago by the ‘ Eastern men. ever, oially impudent, and the cabman flicked the An Eternal Question. 'damth. have after men spirit takes wise It is certain, how- thet there are moments in course of the average person’s It is just after The age of three Almost one-fourth of all From three to fortyâ€"five is a. Queen of Norwayand Her Lia}? Reach forty- Son, Prince Olaf, after a. time. the boy aid ed towards him. 5 five safely, and you may reasonably two of the most popular figures m? hope to reach seventy-one, the per- European Royalty. The Queen and; “Look here." said. Clive. drawing him. apart, “I‘ll give you this and another: one on the top of it. if you’ll tell me» where the young lady told the cabmcn tc drive her." I The boy eyed the shilling hungrlly. but his face fell. - “Wish I could. guv'nor." he said; “but I dunno. I-soe her start: but she didn’t give no orders; she eeemed firstered npd unset, an' she 'anded up a. paper to Bill, the cabman." ' Glive’eheart sunk again. "I suppose he won’t come back? He'll go on the crawl?" he said. “No.” replied the boy ’outely: . “he'll come back 'ere. 'cos he's a. day cab. an' he puts ’ie ’orse up early." Almost as he spoke. Clive heard the sound of wheels. He dropped halfI a. crown into the boy’s hand. and went quick- ly to the archway. A aeedyI and ram- shackle cab drove in. and Clive went up- to it. He eawat a. glance that the driver was drunk; and forcing himself to some degree of patience. he waited until the man had lurched off his perch before ad- dressing him. I _ I ' "Had a. long driver" he said pleasantly] and casually. I I The cabman stared at him. then 611111 and winked kuowmgly. » “Raâ€"flier. guv’nor." he replied. II "And you left the young lady there? said Clive in a matterof-fact way. “I did.” responded the man. "Took her; to her friend as was waiting for her. An 8 very nice and liberal cove he “7216.: 'Tam’t orften a pore cabby has such a: good drink stood 'im. over the fare, neither." he added unctu- ously. “Itum kind 0’ place to take a- young lady. But there! it‘s no busincee o mine! Queer cattle. women. mister." “They are.” assented Clive With n. laugh “Como round the corner. and have a. drink." , He led the way to the public-house. and called for a small whisky and a large soda. The cabman stared at him With tipsy surprise. I“If you was to order a. sponge and a .iecc of soap as well. guv'Inor. I might ave a. bath," he said derisvacly. _ He took a. gulp of the sobering mixture. and Clive waited with a. brain on fire un- til it was finished; then he said slowly and gravely: “Pull yourself together. my man. I want to 'know where you took that young lady." The cabmnn set down his gla-sg. and stared resentfully at Clive: but his gaze coftened as Clive drew a five-pound note from his pocketâ€"book and laid it on the counter. “Pick it up. and put it in your pocket." he said: “and take me to the place at which you left your fare. I'lIl discharge you there. and you can drive away as if the business no further concerned you. Refuse and you'll find yourself in serious trouble." The man stretched his brown. and shook himself :16 if with an effort to throw off the fumes of liquor, and taking the note. carefully folded it, and put it in his pocket. "Hanged if I didn't think there was something wrong about it." he eIaid. “Jump in. guv’nor. I'll take you I‘l‘let enough. You’re a. 'tec. I suppose? But mind! I don’t. take no hand in this. I drives you to the place. and I drivcs_orf again; no questions naked. no questions answered. Is that strightP'f “That's straight." said Clive "I’ll be ready in less than one minute." He ran up to Tibby's room. while and breathless. , . “I have found out where they have tak- en her, Tibby!” he said. "No; I cant wait to tell you! There's not aImome'vt to lose. Remain here I'll brim: her back to you. please God!" As he not into the cab he gave the man r sovereign and told him to drive quiCle. They went eastward. To Clive the way seemed interminable; and his heart sank lower and lower as they left the large and respectable thoroughfares. and be- gan to pierce into the dingy slums of the far east. (To be cfinntinued.) Suggested by the Defence. Court (to prosecu~tor)â€"â€"“Then you recognize this handkerchief as the one which was stolen l” Prosecutorâ€"“Yes, your honor.” Courtâ€"“And yet it isn’t the only handkerchief of the sort in the world. See, this, one I have in my pocket is exactly like it.” Prosecutorâ€"“Very likelv. honor; there were two stolen.’ ' III . “That ring is onlv plated. sir," said the j-ewelle-r. “Hardly suitable fox-an engagement ring.” “th well,” returned the customer aur- lilv, “I darrezsay it will last as long as the engagement will!” An‘ no 'oggliug- iod second in danger to the first 139 . . ' .' ' ' few hours after birth iznce Olaf aic fiequent Harbors mt England. Sure cure and positive preventive, no matter how horszeii atany. age‘are infected or "exposed." Liquid, given on the ’tongue, acts on the Blood and Glands. expels the poisonous germs from the body. Cures Distemper in Dogs and Sheep, and Cholera. in Poultry. Largest Isolling lire etock remedy. Cures Ln, Grippe among human beings and is a fine kidney remedy. Gut this! out. Keep it. Show it to your druggist. who will get it forl you. Free Booklet, “Distemper, Causes and Cures.” ' DISTRIBUTORSâ€"ALL WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS Spohn Medlca. Gm, Chemists and Bactirldogb s, 0 .aae .,I~..d.u.5.fl l .I } FORARI ‘ 1“, '1 , nufif,‘ ’4 r . gmgg-fic H I inlllinliif.'fIlIlIl I ' \l'll‘ll‘y‘lglnu'x V... .’ ‘|~ ‘ ‘ I, :" l I “I ‘ illlliINIIin-u |-'-Iflllll“inuil1" 'lllInInI Wyn-“h I .llH‘Jllll" IIIVHNIIHII ,. I N --..--u:-- 1': -.. I "kayak; “ ‘ n-""ll m ‘l.'-Imm‘ nil-inn Concrete Wallis need nc\:epairs HEY are not'only best at first but are cheaper in the end than any other kind of walk. They areIclean, permanent and safe. There is no- thing to become loose nor are they slip- pery. They improve the general ap« pcarancc of a. house and are a source of great satisfaction to every houseWife be- cause they keep children out of the mud, prevent colds from we: feet and prevent dirt from being “tracked in” on floors and carpets. Equally important is the fact that they new: wear out and neVer need repairs. _ ‘ This free book "What the Farmer can do with Concrete" tells all about magenta walks and how to build them, and a score of other things needed on every farm. Write for it to-day. Farmer’s Information Bureau can“; Cement Company Limited £75?» 511 Herald Buildins 'v 4 . , ~ I la . F” D lSTE M PE R fii’t‘éfifa’tfitzé’fléfififi‘éfé’éfm} .. .e‘“ .I. . G we“ ’ e4 . H.337? Ina» No «morn-r» LI? ‘3 ‘l I;