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I H 0_« m3 J 01:11 ~ (30an .ti Jos' GREEN flND BLflQK ms A First Class Meat; m tion; Fresh Beef, Lamb, Smoked and Dried Ha m. 7AA-L-1~¢ The Waichman-Warder CLOTHES Helen went home with a. lighter heart. The detective’s theory seemed very probable to her, and the lawyer’s admission strengthened it. She did not believe that any man would persist in a. denial that- might» cost; another his life, and she felt sure that O’G-orâ€" man could be induced to confess. If the shooting was accidental, it seemed more likely that the officer who drew the revolver should be responsible for it, more than Wilmot, and that Wilmot need not: feel in doubt as to his agency in the accident, as the detective imagimd to be the case. Ween she reached home she was surprised to find that Mr, Roberts had preceded her, and was awaiting her canning in the library. “Miss Folsom,” he said, “13 it your wish that I shrutd find this woman?” “I suppose Mr. Alston knows best,” she answered. “I will show you that he does not,” said Roberts. “Why was your father at the otlice that night, contrary to his u=usl custom '4” “He told me that he had an appointment there,” answered Helen. “It must have been with harry." that money can buy, ranging in price from 130. to 600. per lb. Special quotations in 10 and 20 lb. lots. “Pardon me for afking a. very dis agreeai)‘ e question,” said Roberts. “W as your father interested in any Way in any wom ~.m "” ‘ I know that he was 110*, ” answered Helen, haugb ”11y. CU) unusuuu.’ ‘-1t‘ that woman could be found,” said Roberts, “she could undoubtedly account for her presence in the neighborhood. Butfisbe wiil not: come for ward of herself, add it. will not do to attach too much importance tc the incident. If it leaks out. that: there is a mystenoua woman in the case, your father’s memory will suffer.” THURSDAY, MAY 25th, 1899 '. J. RIC "That must not be,” cried Helm. “I see the danger and thank you for your thoughtfulness. aMhough at first, not undexsranding, I resented it.” “But Mr. Aston insists,” said the detective. "I will go to the office to-morrow,” said He‘en, and persuade him to give up the idea. Meet me there at eleven in the morning. I am confident that he will sze matters as we do, and with- draw h3s precious instructions.” Ikeep only the best GOOdS, Bicycles, Cultivat ers, Tedders, Rakes, Re: ers. Also a. full stock “1‘1”“, scufflers, . Windmills. \Vnen the detective made his appear- ance at. the office the next day. the old lawyer turned upon him angrily and cried.â€" "Wall 81", it seems that you have convinced unis young lady that the mysteriwus wcm~n must. be permitted to team 0 a mystery.” “I think iL’s best 50,” said the detective, ca‘mly. “I don’o like this meddling on your part,” and tha hwyer. “Meddling P” cried the detective, snzrfly. ‘ "Yes,meddling. You are a detec- tive. It. 12-: your business to do certain things; Men you Lave any sugges- tions a: to the conduct of the case you should make whom to counsel, not to cheats. I ask~d 5m to fini that woman. If you knew you could not but I am the man that makes the clothes. How do I make them? Make them to fit I exerciSe great care to first take correct measures of your form; having done this I cut and make the garments to conform to your form. Not always an easy thing to do, I admit ;it requires experience; 1hat’s just why so many have had me to do their work, and why you ought to. I guarantee pexfect satisfaction. Try me for your spxing suit. The Lime Britam Cash BY WHOSE HAND (Concluded from last YEREX, Little Britain gain W3g°ns Don’t Make the Man, 3 Libya.- .v Beef, Lamb; PJrk, Sausages. Dried Ham. Come am! get. you purchase elsewhere. 7 the best MASSEY-HARms les, Cultivators, Drills, Mow- and dBind- full stock =n Wagons and Toronto Meat Sh9P_ in Hie L1. 0, Tailor, Little Britain we BIC . Store. connec- “The presence or tms ,uuué -__, e from answering you as n deserve,” he said. “As to saving t, there is no doubt ; Pink er- "I don’t choose to mm ner, can“ the detective. “and the young lady doesn’t. wish me to.” "Oh I” said the lawyer, with a sneer. “You don’t choose to find her I Who is she, for of course you know ?” “Since you will have it, she is the Signorina Crappi.” "Tell it: all,” said the lawyer, cool in a moment, “There isn’t much to tell,” detective, more calmly. “A muffled up as to be, pract guised, calied at the stage en the opera house to see the on the night; of the : was taken conveniently appear in the last scene. whom the oflicer met; w: Signorina I have not out) who the man was. B moment“, ' “].‘here isn’t much to tell,” sand the detective, more calmly. “A man so muffled up as to be, practicallv dis- ‘ed at; the stage entrance of guised, cal. the opera house to see the Slgnorma. on the night; of the shootint. She was taken conveniently ill and did not appear in the last scene. The woman whom the oflicer met: was undoubtedly Signorina I have not tried to find out: who the man was. Shall I?" “You are keeping something back,” said the lawyer. “I would like to spare the young lad.” said the detective. tau, Jill“ ._v -7, “Never mind me, I can bear any-1 thing now,” said Helen. weeping; softly. 1 "The Signorina has disappeared,” said the detective, “but from one the of company I have learned something of her past history. I have alsoâ€"pardon mesâ€"made some inquiries in regard to Mr. Folsom. Four years ago he went to Lumber City, which was then little more than a. logging camp, to arrange for the cutting and shipping of lumber for the firm. Although it was a very uninviting' place he remained there more than a year. \Vere you with him, Miss Folsom P" "No,” replied Helen. “I wished to go out: to him, but he did not think it uw "Well.” said the detective, “the Signorina was there, and I have learned from a. member of the com- pany that Mr. Fokom showed her a good deal of attention. She is said to be a very attractive woman.’ 5-! A,3_] v‘. w "g-J “-__, "What; is yofirr theory now P" said the lawyer. “ ‘ ‘ - ' (1A! 7A. “I think," Said the detrctive, “that Mr. Folsom’s interest in the woman cooled after a time. and that when she came here she threatened to blackmail him, and that he was so far intimidat- ed that he went to see her at the stage entrance and arranged for an interuew with her at his oflice, to make some kind of terms with her. It was a mere confidence, although .an un- fortunate. that ‘Wilmot chose-the same night for his interview.” "If your theory is sound,” said the lawyer, “I suppose it will be best not to look for the woman, and proceed upon the theory that the shooting was accidental, making O’Gnrman confess.” 1 “That’s about it," said the detective. ‘ The lawyer mused awhile. l ‘ Well,” he said at last. “I will undertake the defence. The govern- ment has got to prove its case, and we can furnish it some work to do. I: Will have to account for the u):s.~ing w: apon and for O’Gorman’s empty revolver chamber. The re are other points which I cannot discuss now.” ‘,A__ l He heid out; his hand to the datec- tive, and said p!easant‘zy,-â€" “Excuse my grufineSS, please. L90 me atone for it by admitting that; you would wake quite a. lawyer if )ou shou'd care to take up my line of work.” Nothing more of importance occurr- ed before the triu‘. O'G moon was summoned by both sicies A summOns had been issued for the Signorina. but it was understood that, she could not be found. For the prosecution O’Gor- man testified to the facts as recorded. Upon the crOPS-exmnination Mr. Ale- ton, to the surprise of M r. Robe-1t; and to Helen’s chagrin, made much of the incident of the mysterious woman and tried to identify her with the Signonna. The prosecuting, attorney made light of Mr. Alstoda mysterious woman. “It. is not denied.” he said, “that there was a. woman on the streeb the night of the minder, but it does not appear that she had any connection with than affair. Very likely this Michigan Signorina cannot be found ; such a. woman, for a. consideration, could be induced to keep out) of the way to enhance an artificial mystery ” The case was fought stubbornly, point by point). Helen was obliged to testify that there had bven a. conditional engage- ment between her and the prisoner, and that her father had not: approved of in. “Mr. Folsom must have knnwn of something detrimental to the prisoner," said the attorney, triumphantly, “to have opposed his daughter’s wishm so determinedly.” O’Gorman accounted for the empty chamber of his revolver. “Ever since I was charged with shooting too quick,” he said, "I have left one chamber empty with the hammer down at that point, that it might not to find her,” 832d :1 the young lady be said that I wanted first thing.” This testimony was fully corroborat- ed. Mr. Alston seemed confident, but the case seemed to be going against \Vilmnt- Helen Was in despair, and Mr. Alston seemed comment, run the case seemed to be going against Wilmot. Helen was in despair, and Roberts, who was present. but not as a. witness, looked puzzled. When O’Gor- man took the stand for the defence there was much speculation as to what was to come. The first point established was that the shot could not have been fired at Ann “napâ€"there was no blackening The first point established was man the shot. could not have been fired at; close rangeâ€"there was no blackening or burning with powder. There Was a great sensation when Mr. Alston pro- duced a revosver and offered to prove that it was the weapon with which the deed had been commiuted. Mr. Roberts leaned forward and tried to see it. He appeared to be greatly surprised. There was a long argument. as to whether i“. should be admitted in evidence. A rm 1 7 , ,1 "Where did it come. from?” demand- ed the prosecution. 7 “From behind the billboard, where it; was found some days after the sham- ing,” rephed Mr. Alston. "Then Wilmot threw it over the board when he ran across the street, as testified by O’Gorman.” cried the attorney, triumphantly, “or it has been placed there since.” I.,l 1.1-“ A.v:r‘n'\flh on .‘l-v‘ ‘- -â€" The 001-171"; decided that evidence as to the finding of the weapon might be Offered . -â€"- 1‘. C! u“ Ullvl x. v . “AD the request; of Mr. Alston.” said O’Gorman, “accompanied by (fricere Brown and Farrar, I made a search for five hundred yards in every direction possible from the office. In a pile of refuse lumber behind the billboard I found this revolver, with one chamber empty. We also discovered that a. crack between two boards had been enlarged, and found fine chips and shavings on the ground just below,” I o wuuâ€" --_n A package of these were offered in evidence. Continuing the witness said.â€" u .I. “"':[‘he hole in the biilboard was directly opposite theldscr of the office, and the paper around it black and scorched as with fire.” In seemingly greet excitement, Roberts leaned forwud and whispered to Mr. Alston,â€" ‘-Whau are you trying to prove l" “That: the shot came from behind the billboard,” said Mr. Alston. “I’m sametbing of a detective myself, if I am not; a Plnl 6 ton man.” "You’ve beaten me,” Said Roberta, looking about; him. When O’Gormun “we turned over to the Government for (rose-examination, and the attorney said, “That’s 3“," ahere was a distinct‘revu‘sion in favor of the prisoner. ‘I ‘ (C‘?_ TheI next; name called was, ‘Sig norina Creppi.” All eyes were strain- ed as a. woman heavily veized, came fmrwmd and sworn. She spoke in a low tone, with downcast eyes. “My name is Esther Auldfelt. I am known, professiomdly, as Signorma Crappi." . - ‘l' “i ““7119!!! were you when Mr. Folsom was shot ’2" ‘ Behind the billboard ” ‘ The Witness is yours, ” amid Mr 1,810? turning to the prcsecuting attorney. The excitement) in the crowded vourt room was intense. Helen’s thought was, “Harry will be prmâ€"en innocent !’ Sha was nearIy overcome with happi- ness. Sne leaked at harry, eXpectiug him to meet: her eyes with a. trzumph- am, gaz :. Bun his face was downcasg his attitude one of hopeless dovjection. “What, relation do you sustain to the prisoner?” “I am his sister.” The prisoner groanrd. He had seen her go behind the billboard before the {it’ll shot was fired. and had resoived to sacrifice himself, if need be, to save her from the con5£quences of what he believed to have been her mad act. Everything in his behaviour 'hau had seemed incompatible with innocence. was now expiained. Again the prosecution seemed to m ke a p .‘mt. Many thought 1h w the woman WAS trying to saw her brothtr But Helen’s thought; was. “ Hsvry’a sister a muzdcrer ! Cm there ever be hxpgi was for us with such a terrible thug; to think of?” But there was worse to c me. EVeryone waited in painful silence for the our. question. Bur there was a pause in the proceedings. The prosecut- ing attorney held a pvivate conversation with the judge ; then Mr. Alston was in- vited to j in in it. At. last the judge said to the Witness,â€" “Doyou wish to make a statement? You need not committ yourself.” "I am here for that purpose.” was the answer. "Proceed.” " When I married Mr.Folsom.” said the witness, “I thought my husband Was dead. The evidence was not: conclusive to my brother’s mind, and I hesitated long. But Ihe evidence satisfied Mr. Folsom,and he overcame my samples and we were married privately. A week later my husband appeared and obbained a. Tsecreb Interview with me. He proposed is. scheme for blackmailing Mr. Folsom and wanted me to join with him in it. I refused. He lhcll demanded mac 1 seould live with him. or he would de- nounce me to Mr. Folsom. In despiir, I lied without a word of explwnmion, pre- ferring that Mr. Folsom shx uld think me false mther then then he should know the truth. My husband pursued me. hm: Wilkes protected me. making me into his company. My brother came on from the West. w my advice. to see Mr. Folsom in regard yo Helen. and I wave him per- mission to tell the truth shut me, if "memory. ‘ “What were your relations with Mr. Fo's nu?" Was the next qgaq'ion. THE WAT n b HMAN-WARDER: sLlNDSAY, ‘ The‘aazne night that Harry was to come from?” demand- to shoot the ihvvgdt-eirliâ€"eld 7.0 see him. I admitted than 1 loved Mr. Folsom, but protested that I had not seen him, and would not. He left me In a rave, swearing he would kill Iloved. I caught up a shawl and tollowed, but soon lostsight of him. It few moments some one else came be- hind the billboard. and began to cut a ‘ hole through it. At first I was frighten- ed and did not understand. Then I realized what was about to happen, and knew that the man was my husband, and ran and caught him by the armâ€"u moment too late. . “When he saw who I was be burned me away. He told me that he had known all along that I was hiding near him. and than he had fired the shot to frighten me. purposely missing. I was half wild with terror, and he made me believe what. I wanted to believe. He found lodgings for me with some people who seemed to be in league with him. I was ill for a week from the nervous BhOCk I had received, and he managed to keep all news irtm me. By accident I learned the truth that my brother was accused of murder. I bribed the people with whom I was to help me outwit my husband. I commun- icated with Wilke, and through him with Mr. lston, who instructed me as to the course to pursue. thks brought me here tu-dey. I here told the truth; there is no more for me to say.” mt'eryhtdy believed that the woman spoke the truth, and there was an out- burst of sympathetic applause which was punnitt ed to pass unrebuked by the court. When it had subsided. Mr. Alston asked permission to put. a question to the wit- mess. The request being; granted, he sud- ‘ deuly stepped aside, and pointing to Rob- . erts, the supposed detective, said,â€" “Who is that man '3” ‘ The Sigunriua raised her veil, and look- ing at him for e moment, shrieked,â€"â€" “Robert. Au‘dfettz. the murderer 1" Robert Au‘dfelt escaped the gallows, dying of qmck consumption after making a ful confession. .A year after, Helen and Harry were marrteo . Esther wt utd have gone away. that ehe might not be a constant reminder of a tragic event ; but the young peepie would rut permit it. They. and all right minded people. he 6 her guiltlets of wrong in marryitg )lv. Folsom, and commended her for eavitg her brother's life. By love and devout n the young people are trying to make H e remainder of her life happy, despite the shadow cf a painful pest. Courts of revision will be heid in the following places on the dates mentioned : For the viklage of Beaverlon. on Monday evening. May 29d), at 7 o'clock. For the township of l‘horah, on Monday. May 29:11. at 10 mm. at, Beaverton. For the village of ‘1‘ oodville, in the town hall, Woodville. on Tuesday, May 302.1), 1399, at. 8.15 p.111. For the township of Brock. in town hall, Sunderlnnd, on Saturday, May 27th, 1899, at. 10 a.m. For the township of Eldon, at Gusty's hotel, Kirkfield, on Thursday, May25th, 1899, at 10 11.111. Issued by Barrrox 13803., jewellers Lindsayâ€"Ur. w"gtâ€":‘cizmise theré is life at the roots. So you need not worry about the falling of your hair, the threatened departure of youth and beauty.“ And why? W’Becausé if there is $1 spark of life regnmnmg in the roots of the ham yvill arouse it into healthy activ. 1ty. 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