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“ Nae does. and it's jiet as you tak’ it. But it I was in your place I'd be there More him." “ Where. man. where ?" " Ae though you dzdne ken ?" exclaimed ,Diek slylfr. “ Howe'ever. you’ll ken fine when I ta 1 you that I saw her eetreen and she was apeerin’ for you. and t era was a brew laugh on her face when I said you wee_t_9 be_here the-43." ,7 v "VIII I‘ll! way. um! am my van to Anchor Cottage. Bo hsd been sent for by Ouptsin Dnnosn on n matter of business. But the business was not in Bob Boss‘s mind I! he wnlkod “ I didna‘ ken afore that it was ony harm to do a trien' a guid turn," answered Dick Baxter in his most dignified way. â€" “ No harmâ€"I hope." “ I didna say anything by ordinar," said Dick a little sulkily. and yet with a desire to reassure Ross. seeing him so much put out. But the “ by ordinar" must have had an extensive range indeed in his mind. since he had been praisinfihis young friend without stint to Annie array. the only child of Captain Duncan Murray. who was sole owner of Anchor Cottage and the “ Mermaid" “steamer. "‘And she didna A_a.A u a .. -... “Mermaid" atenmer. "An?“ahe didns take it that ill," sdded Dick pawlnly. " Then it's all ri ht." Ant} Roan laugh ugly aa_ho want his ,,. AI_-A .. Thank you, Dick." said Ross with evi- dent annoyance ; “ but I wish you wouldna’ meddle." " To see his mother, i suppose, and get some more of her sillor." " Jiat that, an’ speaking that fine English I could hardly understan' him. But I thought you would like to ken, for he’s come to see nouns. agile joibye hi9 mjther.” m.,AL, “ Buh what can that matter to me,biok? I suppose he is free to go wherever he is wel- come like other folk." ___- .. ~v- .nrâ€"v â€"â€"v .vnv 0 III- “Alluvi- That was what Dick Ba’xm had been waiting to tell, and he enjoyed the look on Bob Rose’s faceâ€"a comical attempt to hide the {got that the news disturbed him. " Ay. but it was weelv done. and there'll be a paragraph in the Scotsman about you the-morn.” “ Well. it’ll do nae harm," answered Rose, laughing. “ In that a' you think o’t ? Man. I‘d gie anything to ha: them speak about me in .print! But be that as it may, wha do you think is here?" “ A lot 0’ folk." “ J iet that, jiet that; but I was thinking you would like to ken that Jenna" (pro~ nounoed with the : abort) “ is here." a we were just in timeâ€"poor Thompson had gone and the other‘three were just dropping off the keel. Bni: you see we got them. and that’s all.” In his scaly old blue jersey and corduroy trousers. and with his thin brown wizened face, he was always “his post and knew everybody's aflairs. “I was on the loollgout for you, Bob. 300 did ye manage? It was weel done onyvgy." Rose did not accompany them. He gave his stalwart frame a shake, like a huge Newfoundland dog after coming out of the water, and that contented him. He was a man of about thirty, a handsome fellow, tall and einewy, dressed in a pilot jacket, and boots over his trousers. 7“ Come two home. Jennie.” said one quietly. and the voice was tender although the notes were harshâ€"“yo?“ be better there.“ And they led the widow home. Bob Ross was the first out of the boat. helping one of the three men who had been saved to land. The others followed, and were first assisted to a. much needed drum and then to their homes. The crew proceeded to the inn. accompanied by a number of friends e er to obtain. more; details of the rescue t an had been given: lian the hurried answers to the crowd in the even. - There was no answer and the woman understood. She bowed her head, covered her hoe with her hands and was silent. Then a couple of burl women. with broad shoulders and mason at hands, took each an agm o! the monrner. 7‘ My main, n‘fy man." cried a woman rushing down the steps to the boat. “gnu-'3 he 7" “ They hue gotten them 3' but Jock Tamson,” acid Baxter in c matter-cunt tone, the circumstance being of tooordi- ncrycnetnre to call for much feeling; “ pn_ig now], he’s geen." Bob Ross hed seen a smeok ospsize, end with five trusty comrades had put ofl to the rescue “ It was a deftlike thing for Bob to think he oould be out in time to help them." «In wee worth trying." seid Buter y. uddenly the prow of the host is turned towards the opening in the wells and comes streight and swiftly along, crosses the her. down goes the sell, and host and men are safe in the hsven. ‘ There we: no oheer although breve work had been done ; but an eager inspection of the 903% to see who was in it. Out on the farthest point of the grey walls a grou of men and women, with the spray flee 'ng over them and the keen wind biting their cheek. stood watching a smack which was tacking to make the port. “ Will she wm in. think you ?" asks one. _ “ Safe enough-Bob Ross is steering." confident! answers a little weather-ww- ene‘dzfage o_ld man. by name Dick Baxter. CHAPTER I. A FREE}! BREEZE. Agrey dey thet would heve been dull anywhere but b the eee. A strong breeze blowing end t e grey end blue wetere leeping into white combs end points. A lendemen would heve celled it e gele. but to fisherfolk it we only e “ wee thing fresh." The grey old houeel. with their rod end brown roots, looking out on the herbor. would eleo have eppeered dull end dirty but for their piotur nely irregular geblee end heights. Then t e buey flgureei of the flehwivee in their bri htoo ored pettiooete end “ short gowns" fiong jack- ets); the lounging groups of the fisher- men. and. ehove ell. the bustle in the her- bor end on its walls which projected out into the Forth. geve life to the eeene in hermony with the etrong breeze and the laying wetere, A Scottish Love Storv. MAIDEN FAIR. BY OW 0138026 This fidfifi'fiifii'm a: famous A.- the on n himself ; for although she could pity t e “ pimny.” nnd wu reported to be All this and more Ross thought. and it rendered the possibility of her becoming the prize of J nmee Oargill the more bitter. He tried to nuke allowance for hil own foelin ein r ord to Annie and “ninth:- once i ey in u n his opinion of the men. But when .11 .1 ownnee me mode he could not believe thus Corgill woe likely to mnke hogs: eny worm}: hnppy. - --_AA, But Annie was a bright specimen of women natureâ€"kind and generous, bonnie end breve. The man who won her would be l’ortunste indeed, for he would possess that greatest of all blessings. a faithful helpmste in all that concerns deilylifeâ€" tender in his sorrow. blithe in his glsdness, enn‘pstient ofihls errors. The wistful lover,following, felt that there was no use in following, for such a prize could never be hisâ€"not because there was any inseparable gulf between their positions; but because she in herself appeared to be so much above him or any org‘inary‘ mortal. Alas, poor lover l But he tried to detain her by the assur- snee that he was in no hurry and would rather wait until the oeptsin was quite free. With a smiling shake of the head. she took up her basket of fruit and went toward the house. A tell winsome figure, in nest, simple dress ; and as she crossed the green her rich. fair heir glistened in the sunlight likg‘gold. _ That was a check, otherwise he might have found an opportunity to turn this banter to serious account. She was con- scious of that. and wished to avoid the pos- sible turn the conversation might takeâ€" and he was aware of it. " Eh, Mr. Ross ?" ahefiarviad laughing again, "I’m thinking I had better go and teley father yqu aye hope." “ I could not come so early as I was meaning to do, and I‘m no exactly sorry.” " How is that 7" " You are here.” She looked as it she enjoyed. or at any rate did not dislike. this very direct oou'i- pliment.' She said banteringlyâ€" " I'll hae to take care of you. Mr. Ross." "That’s just what I would like you to do." he rejoined sincerely. “ Keel: into the berry-bush and say what you see there." she replied. laugh- ingly quoting an old play-rhyme 0! child- hood. “ I’m doubting you would not let me tell you what I see.” “ Oh, but I would. for I'm no the gowk l"‘ “ I’m sure of that, for 'what I see is the bonxliest lass in all the world 1" Ho’w cordially Bob R033 thanked that “ somebody,” and how earnestly he prayed that the " somebody” might stay long. “ T Mnlfl nnl: nnmn an nn-l.. .u. 1’ _..._ “ Glad to see ion. Mr; Ross," ehâ€"e said u; a rich, cheery voice. “ Father has been expecting you. but there is somebody with him just mews? “ That anld anchor, air." the captain ‘would say to any visitor, " saved the ‘ Mermaid’ once when she was being blown out of the roads by one of the clartieet atormeI have ever been in. The ‘Mer- .maid' of that time was a but cutter you mann ken. And when I sold the cutter and got the steamer I brought that anchor ‘,here and I’m proud 0' itâ€"rael proudâ€"anti .30 I named the house after it." As the gate closed behind him with a. clung a. frank. snn-brownedrfsce looked up from amongst the bushes and recognized him with a pleasant smile. He thought thstgmile as bright es the sunshine itself. L As soon 88 Rose passed through the gate "he halted, heeitating whether to go straight to the door or to cross the green towards the loss he saw amongst the berry-bushes buoy gathering fruit. Hie heart’s impulse had iteway, and he went towards her. ‘ The captain had been brought up to regard utility as the first consideration in life; and the only hit of fancy he had per- mitted himself when the grounds were laid out. was to place an old anchor in the cen- tre of the patch of grace, called the green. This anchor had one of its ponute etuck firmly in the ground as it 1t were holding the whole place steady. CHAPTER II. ANCHOR common. The cottage stood on the high ground {overlooking the Firth. It was a square. comfortable-looking building of one story. built of brown atone and slated. The only piece of ornamentation about the building was a porch. It stood in a piece ol_ groun which was also square and planted with things usefulâ€"vegetables, fruit-trees. and berry-bushes. There were a few plots of flowers and some rose-bushes, but these things being merely beautiful were kept well within bounds. Nevertheless the place had aoosy appearance and was attractive on that account. - It was a relief to the man to feel this better mood upon him before he reached the cottage. for he knew that 031 thoughts make ugfiy faces. It was a reli , too. that the sun ad scattered the mist and bright~ ened everything. The healthy nature of the men rose against this envious spirit which had for a moment taken possession of him. He lifted his head and looked fate steadily in the hoe. She should take him for hyis own sake. or he would “ e’ en let the bonnie less “I'm thinking he would do it. too. it Corgi]! werenu here with his flneries nnd his siller that he hsd no hand in making. Puir suld Bell Onrgiil-it who a pity you spent your life in hoarding up your bswhoes (or 3 icon that's more than half ashamed to cell you his mother before his fine friendsâ€"ugh! Lord to in me for thse hard thoughts. It Annie ' eshim let him has her." Home faint smile of hope crossed his {30: ; but the smile faded into a troubled eo . “ But why ahBuld he not think of his own only days and count my chances as mad as his were ?" jihd. 'the up}. duhing over the perepel. end the sun om‘heginning to mete its wey lhro the “I won or can it be true! Was she lhinhing 0’ me? Mevbe. me be. for she's no upeettin like other lueiee ken o'â€"hut whet hlvere is thie? The oeptein is friendly and kindly; but he is proud 0' his daughter. proud 0 his steamer. and proud 0' his eillerâ€"he would never hear 0’. when there's e ohlel like Ougill hanging eboui vein-ayes hu-I’. _ At 35!! thought he no pod. teeth closed 3nd feet went down but er and faster on the ground. Aging? »i§ly_slong win} h_o_ad bowed “an“ the crime? He should hue and. no. no. no 1- Who: fiend. ohen. had romptod him to soy he would be iloto the "Mermaid" on this voyoge? y should he be vmh them when it would be only to infinity his sense of loos into hate. ondâ€"moyho -4..- fl AT 1'1]! GATE. He had been in a (1mm during the last ten minutes of hie stay in the oeptein'e room. He was in n dteem now thet he got out into fresh air. Cergill going with them -Cergill had been at the cottage just before himâ€"why. then it wee ell settled end there wanna hope for: him, “ That‘s a plain word. and _I think you ought to hue spoken it sooner, for it's on any job to you. and you’ll be among trien’a. Take a. dram on the head o’t." " I’ll go wi‘ you. oaptam." he said qui- etly; and any one hearing him speak would have thought that he was merely closing an ordinary bargain. But through his mind was passing the panorama of Cargnll, all the way along the coast courting Annie. The father did not observe the move- ment. and Rose was entirely occupied with the announcement that Onagill was going to Petal-head on board the " Mermaid.“ Annie, by a flush of the cheeks and a movement of the handâ€"instantly checked â€"ae if she would take that of Rose, ap- peared to think that the enving of the men wegyery n_1uch the question. " 00. by, he brought home three 0’ them -â€"but he might has made the loss 0’ his ain crew as woe! as that o' the smack. It was cleverly done as I am told, all the some; but you should mind that a life in the band is worth twa in the wreck. But that's no the question : are ye to come wi' me or no ? Guggill ispomingflfl - " A daft tibiaeâ€"that fool-fellow gaed out in the teeth 0’ a gels because he saws amaglgpapaeezedâ€"" _ “ Did 5'01: save them '1’” she naked 01 R9551; but ghefatheg rgpliedâ€"_ " What 13 that about the smack. father ?" broke in Annie, with eyes brightening. as she remembered_the explanation Rose had given {or being late, “ Nothing, (septum, except that I would liken. bit rest.” ‘ " Rest lâ€"you that fetched afi they three biliiea free the smack this morning, and was able to walk out here as if nuthmg had happenedâ€"you _talk about rest when you are gum aboard the ‘ Mermaid ’1â€" hoot'enman. that‘s 9° your reaeoolfl That was a question not easily answered, for the man himself did not know precisely. He felt that there was a great deal wrong with him; but as he found it difficult to discover an explanation for it in his own mind. it was impossible to translate it in words to the understanding of another. So he answered vaguelyâ€" The captain’s quick. pale eyes looked ‘up at him sharply, and he said good~ naturedlyâ€" " I’m perfectly aware 0‘ that. Bob. but next to myself I think you ken them beet.” " Thank you. captain." “ And as I am to have a friend wi' me. I dinna want to hae mair taeh mysel' nor is just necessary. That’s the reason why I want you wi’ us, though what you are use particular about kenmng for. I oanna make out: What's wrang wi' yo 7" _- “ I‘m no'sure. But what should you need me for ?â€"you know the road better than me. " . may gpeaking. “ Ay; did you no see him ?â€"he wanted to see you. How are you, Bob ? I'm mtin' you to come wi' as as far as Peterhead. 09:9. you mugage it 7"- “Here in Mr. Rose, tether." said Annie, as she entered the room. and added with eagle eurgygse, " Mr. Cargi}! Eugene ?" father. At any rate, no one had yet obtained her favor; and there seemed no likelihood of that favor being easily won. To herself there was the sim e fact that her life was a happy one and so was no need of change. Even if one should appear possessed of that strange power which draws a maiden away from father. mother, and kindred to trust her whole life to him. she believed that she oonld resist it, until her father said, “.Go, and take my blessing with_you.f’ 7 ‘ In spite of this well-known deolmtion there were men who would have been glod to make him for his vow so for as up lady was oonoerne ; only she seemed to be 95 _muoh Adiepoeed to observe it on her ‘ He might have retired and lived comfort- tably on his income. But he would not do that ; he only became more particular about his cargoes and about his rates 0! freight. Likewise, he would now emplcg a pilot more frequently than had been is custom, in order to give himself more case on board. Often he had been heard to declare with an enéfihatic oath that he could never part with e “ Mermaid” or his daughter " as lang as they could haudtheglther." on o. By this memo he had undo agood do of moneyâ€"a. his fortune his friends consideredâ€"some of which was prudently ing'ostad. i_n house prqpegty. _ __ which Duncan Money lied 11:0th a bargain. Then, heving sold h a cutter. he employed the ateuner to‘ considerable advantage in carrying goods along the coast. orhto Ivyherever _he_ inight_obtein e menly op enceâ€"reedy to obey him in enything t et he might commend. And throughout this tough life she pro. served the gentlest chueoterlstics of womanhood. When at home in the cottage no stranger would hove suspected thet the quiet-looking less with the merry smile was accustomed to such stern experiences. _The [Mermaid '3 was a smell steamer When the " Mermaid" was in mm- the would stand by her father‘s aideâ€"her uilor hat and the poajncko. over her ordinuy dram} giving her an figure uA somqwhpt eble to epeek French “u well u the.Frenoh themselves" (each u muttering o! the lan- guage u my schoolgirl might would enmoe for; thin report). e was her lether’e clerk end pureer, heeidee being hll housekeeper. She mompmled him on all hie vofegea, end in the wildest etorm wen upon an the oldest eeemeu on bond. CHAPTER III. At the foot of one of these stein is Dick Enter. To him approaches 3 big, lumpish men. jeuntily. He is dressed in the latest fashion of to ordom. he s lsrge slgnet ring on the th rd finger of his left bend. on carries 3 slim umbrelle in his right, which mekes his own figure the more con. spicnoue. He is evidently conscious thst such e dendy is out of hie element in this piece. He is rendered still more conscious of it_hy the sslntetion of Dick Buster. The original psrt o! the village consists of two rows of buildings forming a narrow street. The buildings have two flats; the upper one is approached by a staircase with a thick wooden reilin outside the wall; and the landings of see “outside stairs " form the rostrums of the flshwivse from which they harangue their gossips. Poles jut out from windows carrying ropes to form a triangle. and on these hang men and women's clothesfio dry. On the stairs‘ are brosd-haunched women gossiping to others below on either side, or across the way. Beneath the stairs are others pre- paring bait. mending nets or clothes. and also gossiping. _ Waitl-ay, he would wait all his life. And he had no doubt that after this trip of the “Mermaid," a little conversation with Captain Duncan would enable him to arrange matters satisfactorily, With that oonvmtion he went merrily on his way. 1 at Not" v u ' " Do you wish me to go ?" “ I doâ€"beoause father wishes it." She added the latter words quickly. as if fearing that he should mhunderstand the import of her wish; and again they looked into each other's eyes in silence. " Very well.” he said. “ I will go." _ And then they said good-bye. he under- standing between them was complete. although no word of compact had been spoken. She was to be faithlul to her father. and he was to wait until the tether 392150: , . A ' “ Now it is my turn to ask you to listen to me," he said slowly. “ Whilst I was com- ing down the path, I made up my man] that I would not go. You sholl decide me. Is Oat-gill going by your wish ?” "' Well,” she said softlyâ€"an entire change of tone and mannerâ€"“ there’s nothing more to any exeepb that 1 am glad you ere to be the pilot of the ‘ Mermaid' on heinen tgipz" He took‘her hand gently. and for a. moment eooh looked into the others eyes. Thenâ€" ' .. Well?” he Asked. iiiébriaed by her und- den stop and looking in‘o her hoe for an explagqipn. But there the blood cams rushing to her fans and a startled expression Ippsared in her eyes as it she had caught herself in the commission of some crime, and she became silent. She. who had been calm in the mids_t_o_{ storm, trembled. “ You are not to speak any more," she said. drawing 3 long brenth; '- you are to listen to me. You are young. and you can go where you will find friends tooomtort and cheer youâ€"" “ So it is said of all men," he muttered. " My father is an old man.” she went on, "and has only me as his constant friend and companion. Well. on you think of it? I and to myself long ago that I would never leave him until he sent me awsy. Well. on you think of it? The only time‘ that I ever wished I might leave him wesi Heifioke elm)“ fiercely as in the throes of a strong man’s agony; bu: with the evi- dentvefiori to reetyain hie passion. The permission ted he sppeored to find diflioulty in ‘ g advantage of it. so there was a pause. and the outcome of it wssâ€" “ I’m a stupid gowk.” But ridiculous as the expression might be to other esrs thfy were not so to those of Annie Murray, and she asked tremu~ iouslyâ€" " What for ?" “Because I care more for youflum for anybody or nnythingelse, sudâ€"I hove been aye feared to tell you. Now it is useless telling you.”_ “ Tim? is trueâ€"I m not well; but thunk you 30; coming _to guy a_ kind woxd to me.” He turned and saw Annie. the bright. sympathetic eyes full upon him. Like most men deeply in love he was meet shy at the being he moat loved. Soho answered nome- "h“.EPnMWBIYT in reetored end the Inlure isnehright on ever. That in lhe current moodâ€"end 3 happy oneâ€"hut to the homely nature of e men like Rose is brought no balm. He had ventured his all in a single boat and it had ennk. “ Stop a minute, Mr. Rose. I hire been noticing that you are not well. can we do anything for on ?" “ Not well Whats poor thing weeit. then. that the wreck of hope ond future should come to be o more question of “ Can we do anything for you ?" So much inedicinejw Inuqh fresh airâ€"anti io._hope _ __,_AA_, As he was moohaniéilly opening the guts his mm was grapeg'by : triegd]y__haqd. n BL-.. - _2._“A A Al‘ it weeâ€"he must eeeepe from the engagement. He could not answer for himself it he tulfllled it. gooJ-byo in ad @3366 To- $33.71: table; he could hove steered them 3.!on into port with no oh tin but only sorrow in his hot". as ' It wee not yet too lete. He could find eome excuse; he could feign lllneeeâ€"he oould drown himself. Au thing tether then go on head that veeee and8 see them together. knowing the mun to be so unwor- thy. He did believe thet if he hed tho uaht Oergill en hone-t men he could have sold ho Ind add you to: thovoryrouonwhloh uhonld hue hi It In unfofim 'A: ”Hanna; “n11 'oel. 100ml. you no 3 grand night. but CHAPTER IV. A normal. 308. A ludy 70 yours old.renidlng in Bellovmo. Tom. In: just om four new tooth. 3nd than are indications tint she will soon hnvo 3 full not of mtnnl grinders. A (Minn of Hnflsnd. Me" in . fit 0! “any. mount? out off his 300-. one u a time. and cum y trimmed the Mumps. from s visit to the Po 9 yesterday sitâ€"e:- noon. He was escorted ome by s procee- sion of ten thouesnd persons. Over a hun- dred thcnssud assembled slon the three mile much to witness the per e. Except General Grsnt's welcome. the ovation ex- ceeds snythina of the kind previously witnessed in Chicago. " Ay. We like you to mieoe’ folk the. ore better then youreel'. He looks after them that balance to him while ye gang .1! to your grand chambers in Edinhro’ and London. and are feert folks should ken you got your eiller free the pair euld flehwlle thet ye leave here." , “ Bob Ross!" muttered Cargill. for the first time roused from his lethargy ; “he’s egognany turning up where he isn't want- . I " Wait till I not up and I’ll set ya a. bon- nie dance. my braw ladâ€"you that oannu come to see me was a. month, name ye’ro shamed to be seen amnng the folks that ken what your bmw duds cam true. But bide ye. I'm gaun to hue the lawyer here and I'll settle ye. And I’m gaun to hue Bob Ross as a witnessâ€" " " Fish-merchant. I said, and mair shame to ye ? Is it no the grandest trade and the bravest trade in the world ? Can yo no think 0’ what it meansâ€"men's lives gaun to feed the livin' ? And can yo no think what it has been to you ? Whaur would your bon- nie olaea come free. and your rings, and {our watches. and your breastpins, it it adna been for the fish ?" ‘ “ I am quite ready to make my aoknows ledgment to each particular fish it you'll only tell me their names," he answered ooolly. as he readjusted a horseshoe pearl breastpin. ‘ She' was exasperated by his coolness and made a movement as it she would rise, but fell back on her chair with the old NY: A V__ _~_-_., w; time.” " But I don’t want to be a. flahmongor." he said as before, and folding his hands on his p_o._upoh. tillI get up p, nuu u. mg 1100 or that. No blame you! If ye had been halteman ye would hme been the greet- eat fish-merchant in the kintry by this limo " Archbishop Fegyan‘geturneq to_ Ohiogg Notwithstanding all her prosperity, she clung to the abode in which she had been brought up. and out of which she had reaped ewerythiug. Her son, however. had different ideas. “ Yen see. mother. I was detained by “ Can you no speak your native tongue. you idiot? What's the use 0’ pnttin‘ on your fine airs yi’ roe ?".oried Bell irately. The lumpish dandy was not at all die- turbed. His mother. Bell Oargill. had been paralyzed in her lower limbs for ten years past; and although she was always expecting to recover and making her an- rangements for that event. it had not yet come to pass. She was constantly telling her neighbors what she would do when she "got up." and they kindly humored her hope, and the hope sustained her. She had been one of the briskest and strongest of the fishwives. and by a sin- gular business tact had been successful to a degree almost beyond reoedent. Although living in this poor dwe ling. sur- rounded by her oreels and fishing-tackleâ€" lt was her humor to have all the relics of her trade about herâ€"she possessed a con- siderable’ fortune. the result of her own energy and industry. Bawbees had grown to shillings in her hands. and shillin to pounds. Then, whilst she still oarrie her creel. she had started a small fish shop in the High Street. Edinburgh, and out of that had grown two large flehmongery establishments. one at the West Endrand the other in the main thoroughfare leading to Newington. She had been careful in the selection of her managers. and she had prospered. She had once saidâ€"but she never re» peated itâ€"that the only mistake she ever made was in getting married ; and the onb good her man had ever done her wasin “ deeing eune.” But he had left her with a son as useless as himself. This came from an old woman who wee seated in an old-fashioned armchair. She wore a high white “ match." which ren- dered her smivelled features and shrunken eyes the more marked; and the passion on the taee as this moment made it appear mag-e h_aggard_thau it naturally; was. you nigh. 11,00!" mnu. for )uur mnu. u". in n 0 way ebout y " “ Thu: you. Himr Better." “ Thet'e .- mantle :- to 0.7 th .. I “a“... to cell you Ham 0 ill.” laid u ok puy- ingly. “ Rn, nn. ledd e. I own. Io due. I bu tent ye since on were u u. In no. nlng buotoot here the Bow. ‘ud Juli mam: just mole me saying Joel... to who on ." Before D.ok hnd finished his Obr- .vauuu. the genus mun hnd ascended the . «iron-«e end entered the dwelling It the $0. fin to he {98 plated by an eldrltoh cry; « Ye hm oome'n 1m. ye deav'n . huokie. What’s koopit ye? Wait or I gel. up“ I'llleun yo mmnen. Did I no any” yo was to be here at twu o’clock and mo it's {our 7" (To be continued.)