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Hie lethargic nature was not capable of burning into a flame; but the spark which Ihc bed thrown into it by the meat-ion of Bob Ross had stirred the embers into a glow_._and_thie leagehaft el‘icited‘a apex-k. uuv . Eight children cluster round her. and 'tis herd To find them tood to out and clothes to wear. Sometimes the meel she serve: is scent. indeed ; Always her hours 0! sleep and met no tow; She heth no help but little, willing hands Thetfihongh love guides them.cen but. little 0. And yet it poorer friend seek her. that friend With guutzetched hend and brighteome smile me While with the best the cottage can efiord In hind! heete the humble board is set. Anglrfrom or door no hegger tpgne.e_wey_ » “ Very wall. fdan't try to force-you. cm! I don’t think it in mi: that you should wee-.1212 M m Newer? are #9"? n,. "Wilh"o‘i't"££€§e I'p'. i't'fififi'iit‘dfbiéid ; And even homeless dogs about it. throng In simple trust that there they may be fed. Queer. Isn't it. dear? “ You know quite well. mother. I have proceed you often enough to leave this 01.08 II “Leove this place!" she cried angrily. " where everyjhing _wae wouâ€"nofikely." “ Well. well. let that be. I want to talk to you about this arrangement with ihe captain." “ Ay. oy." muttered the old woman with greedy eye, her whole manner to him and- denly changing as if she were about to (poke shotgun; with him. " What about w a womaucho huh bountooua share I this world'o «1m. and who ts young and ‘.,0 With not our. sue to bodock herself In anon um and “tin: every any. to: her ls lpmd m9 aunties: of (m; . On her commonds the detwst servant: want; .0 sound: of childish rompin a vet her ear 6:213. tobrooud'.“ mien a. slixlo $3 in stole. a a roa o o as n- n Boon her where's: she chooses tho! it should; Aqd ”Q 50 nogther 1:!qu not kin alvof‘ she .A -_ _..._A .- At‘ I know another: vers- poor is the. And though not 01 . her brow is marked with Glut ? Whit shoot that ?" " He has no objection to the match pro- vided we can show money enough to start wieh, and he will name everything upon Ilifl laughter." “ That's capital." cried the old woman loefnlly and quite reconciled to her son. orgiving in than moment all his extrava guinea. “ But the lassâ€"what did the lass any? v “ It’s bonus of you tint I am hare. But WtiLtill‘I geg‘up anfi fl! setgle ye.f’ A unnu- J" w u.--â€" .---â€"~ â€"-- _._ Auum to enhance their pleasure at their good. Home ml destroy. and want of aunahido fade in. pt: with nothing 1mm her houdo‘f a on; On poverty she looks with acorntnl sue, And ne'er to begga- ia unbmed her door. Queer. Isn’t it, don ? A MAIDEN FAIR. " 'lhave not asked her yet." Ball Cargill leaned back in her chair and stared at her son, gasping. " Ye idiotâ€"do you no ken that was the first thing ye should hae dune ?" “I shall have plenty of time for that." was the placid answer. “ Murray has got a cargo for Peterheld and I am going with him; and she shall be there of course. But in any case she would not say no when her (other said yenâ€"ehe is accustomed to the word of command", The mother looked .1; her son admiriugly. “most for the first time. “ Weel." she said chuckling, "there‘s Iome o' my bluid in ye after 3’. That'a just fine. You'll hue her a‘ to yoursel‘. and a lad 0’ any metal can mak‘ a has agree to onythiug when that's the case, it llama-p9“!!! pro"! 0119115!” 776173 Dick Bixter 'put hi; held in at the door. 7 "Here's Bob Ross noo. Bel). Do ye want him to come up ?" he and. Under ordinary circumstances Ross would never have thought of waiting at the loot of the stair until he learned whether or not Bell wanted him. He would have walked up and entered the room with no :ither ceremony than the unnecessary ques- onâ€" “ Are ya at hame. mistress?" On the present occasion. however. hear- ing that her son was with her he shrank back. and would have been glad to escape (tom his promised visit altogether. Cargill and he had never been friendly. although there was no open enmity between them. But now he felt an almost unocnquerable dislike to meet the man. At any rate there was no need to meet him except when necessary. and that necessity was to Orig! soon enough. V " Cry to him to come u ." was her quick onawogto Dick; “ he can] has come him 001' to spear." Their relations to each other were now clearly defined; they were both fighting for the same pnzeâ€"the one with his money. the other with his love. Carg ill. the dandy ole phent. regerded Bob Ross. the pilot. witph contempt. that mix ht easily develop into hatredâ€"ii it hed not already done 50; Rose regarded him With eimple dislike and 0 desire to avoid him. Corgi“ for a moment hesitated whether or not he should leave; but. desirous of discovering whet hll mother had wanted with Rose. decided to remain. That was why Rosa sent Dick to ask if he were wanted. much to the surprise of Bell. who was unmouatomed to such care- monies. V There could be no pleasant encounters between lwo men holding such a. position “ward each other. “ How no you to-dey, Mistress Corgill?" Inked Roseâ€"he won the only one who celled her Mietteee Cergill; to everybody also about the piece she was still Bell, or Bellpemjll. _ “no nodded w'm: lymphatic plmidity to the visitor to he ontqredt -, "anflya. brawlyn. thank ya for spear- iug. I'll aunebo up And nboot 1100. But I'm no gum to lush you this :ftornoon. Bob. nor the lAwyen either. I'm gum to M'jour 0911939]. npd 106 _the thing 90." . " I‘ m roul and to but that. Mrs. Cars ill. You would luvs been sorry for It “Mr undo" A Scottish Love Storv. “In: no pure 0’ that yet. Bom‘evor. BY CHARLBS GIBBON. MISCHIEP IN THE WIND. CHAPTER V. Queer. Jeeme he done something e. [m ; he'e to merry e lees wi' n tooher. end thet‘e emin- teein' in e kind 0‘ wey. But when I get shout myeel' I‘ll ken boner win. to dee. For the time bning there's nee need to (ash onreel'e. I'm ohleeged to you, n' the eeme. and you were right enough to any thet he would entiefee peyot‘." ‘ - an n “ I am afi’ré‘iiin' extremely obliged to Mr. Rose for my kindness he has been good enough to do _me. botâ€"4’, "vu-â€" "wâ€"V- _- “ WI)“ 13 all mi; 1501“. mothér ‘2" broke in Cargill. who very much disliked being exiled “ Joems" at .11 iimea, und eapooinlly “ Will yeâ€"vdiifr viliu. y’e fool, and speuk gt?! an ord’nar body ?" almost aorounod e . “ But I should like you to explain." he wengpn agqlgdly. ‘ul IL-_ “ Then I’ll no explain numbing till I'm up. You merry Skipper Duncan's doohter. and there‘ll be nee need to explain. - What are ye gun to be after next. Bob?" “ I em to take the ' Mermaid' to Peter- heed next.” was the quiet answer. but not without a secret feeling of satisfaction that he_oould give this _rub to O‘ergill. , _ LI-â€" It was more then a tub in was a blow. Csrgill’s plnfl'y cheeks and smell protrud- ing, dork eyesâ€"fish's eyesâ€"were inospsble of expression; but they could show the signs of hiliousness. and at this moment they looked very bilions. His voice. how- ever. exgreseed neither passion nor surprise as he soldâ€" DOW. "Then: you head. Joanna. You any thunk your frien' Bob. that you didnl ken a' aboa‘ it atom noo." “Oh. you “Is. so take the 'Mermoid ’ on her next trip '2" “ Ay, I believe so. But I hove to go now. mistreee. as you are no needing me. Good- dog, ngieueeaâ€"goodday. Mt._Oargil‘l." , ,L;_~_‘ “ That is to say, 1 think it of great im- portance to you, possibly you may think otherwise." “ What is it ‘2" “ 1 have a friend who is the head of a firm of shipowners. and he told me that they are in want of a man who should he himself a pilot. to take general charge of all the arrangments with the pilots for their ships. He would have a permanent engage- ment at a good salary. and it struck me that yon were the very man .for the post." Glad to escape, he sprang down the stair. But he had not gone many seeps when he heard a plethorio voice behind him. " I want to speak to yon. Ross." _ It was Corgi]! who had followed him instantly. " I'm in rather a hurry. Mr. Gargill. as I ought to have been home two hours ago." “I can walk with you. .The matter is one surest iqwsmee WW" I, I,,,,2_A4 " What 18 it ?" inquired Boas, slackening his pace so that the other might with more ease_and dignity kegpnp _wi_th him. " You would be. Why ehould you waste your time in such ferry- -boatuy as the ‘ Mermaid ’ when you have such a chance as this ? For you have only to say the word and I can almost promise that you shall be the man chosen." “ And when would I he wanted '2" “ Well. as I understand. you would have to be at the oflioe in two or three days." “ I doubt it cannot come my way." “Why not ?" “Because I have to go with the ‘Mer- mud I ll V “ 1 mix ht. be, " was the reply With a sub dued smile. which Cajgilh dld_ not observe. â€";;76h. you can easily get out of that en- gagement. I will undertake to arrange it for y_qn." __I 1 ,,, " Thenk you. but I promised to go and I am going Moreover, I like to manage my own business." “ Then you refuse ‘2" “ I am not clear that there is anything to refuse except to break my word, and I do refuse to do that." " Oh. very well.” and Cardin loftily. “ as you please. I thought to render you a ser- vioe, and I can assure you such a. chance is not. Likely to (all in your way ugain." 1153» gave ‘3 parting nod and went on. Carglll halted abruptly and stood looking 31:31: him as lqng as hervyaisjn sight. _ What was the man thinking about? The drooping of the heavy brows over the small. dark eyes suggested that his thoughts were unpleasant ones. He had tried a harmless expedient for preventing Ross going with the “ Mermaid " and had failed. He be- lieved that he could have secured for him the engagement he had spoken about. but he had somewhat metamorphosrd its real nature in order to suit his p‘urpsse. Well. there were other ways of keeping him out of the.'\'Mermaid." at least for this trip. 7" Thai I must juht try :5 d5 what. is in my_ power to get on yithoutjt." - He would see old Murray (that was the irreverent way in which be though of the great Captain Duncanl), and get him to cancel the engagement. Yes, he would see him before the night was out. What a fool the old skipper must he not to see that this fellow was alter his money and hie_ daughter! _ BM ha would see him and put thac little matter right After all, it was fihe easiest way. and he had only been wasting time in trying another. A WILD NIGHT- Although the afternoon had brightened into summer, the evening changed to winter. Slowly the sky darkened as the sun set in a misty glory behind the hills. and clouds gathered. The restless wind, which had only abated during the day. again rose. at first in a low monotone moving the clouds slowly along. but by-andbv it came sweeping up the Firth in great guste and singing a wild duet with the heaving waters. whilst the clouds hurried hither and thither with increasing rapidity. and the moon could only occasionally send e silver gleam through the darkness. 7 "It'llbea gay blaw the- niche." aid the fisher folk. to “whom ovary sound and sign of wind. watelj, und clouds had no meaning: “Ido'ubs if “10'" win out," they said again. win} auxgoqs lgoks_a§ yho angry _al_xy_. "They referred to the fishing fleet which nightly eterted on Its periloue edventnree. But there wee no fear in the runner of regarding the gethering storm; only oelm recognition of en oriinery [eat in their derlx lives. with poeelhly eome some of incon- venience end loee due to the present etete of the elemente. The Weether-iudioetor. in the little equere irontin one eide of the herborâ€"pleoed there wit the klndlieet intentione by eome benevolent pereonâ€" wee rerely ooneulted. By moot it wee looked upon ee e eort of enrioue toy. “ J net CHAPTER VI. the weethu-hox." uld some. a it tom at end calm were looked up ln lt. ey looked to neture heml! to: gnidenoe ln their calling. md‘eeldom tho ht when they “won one" the! they In t never come back; a hleeeed oondifiion o! the mind which eneblee us todo our duty in the teeth of danger. AI, _2_ I:_‘_ Women as well as men take their lives in the same way; never a thought of what may come; and only a short. sharp cry in the heart with an outward dumb sorrow when the worst befalls. Then to work again ; not a boat or a man less goes out to sea; not a woman the less ready to do her work on shore. The life goes on just as if nothing had happened. whether it he a single smack or a fleet that founders. There are more months to fill and therefore more work to do. There is no time for outward wailing. What goes on withinâ€"God knows. In the parlor of Anchor Cottage the cap- tain was comfortably smoking his pipe and drinking toddy; seated in a big. high- backed armchair. a cheery fire burning at his feet. Annie at the table was busy with acoonnte which she was anxious to dispose of before going to_bed. u ,7 ”AA v______1 v. wavnu avuâ€"u â€"v â€"-_. The wind made a loud moaning round the wells. but nevere wnndow or door shook. everything had been made" so truly firm. This was In house built to stand and not to sell. Neither tether nor daughter paid any heed to the storm. He was busy with his pipe and his toddy. delighting himself in watching herpilent diugehog _in work. r-__-- L:_.._ “ Will you be soon done, Annie? I want to speak to you." It happened that she had a very clear notion of what he wished to speak to her about. and also that she did not wish to hear it. So she answeredâ€"_ __ She proceeded with renewed energy to examine books and papers and to calculate figures. and he remained silent. respecting her task and valuing its results. By-and-by he became restless again. " Are ye no nearly done yet ‘2” he inquired impatiently. A “ I'll make some stupid blunder it you keep__en speaking: father." H, ALA - Innâ€"j..- “ Then stop afore you make a blunder. because I meun ep eak to you about a mat- ter that has been rumhlin’ in my insides a' this afternoon." Thus commanded she knew that no fur-' ther evasion of the disagr sable snbjeot possible without getting her ather into one of his passionsâ€"and they Were frequent enough and furious enough to make her willing to sacrifice her own comfort in any way to avoid one of them. She laid down her pen. turned her chair toward the fire and said quietlyâ€" “ Now. lather. what is your will ‘2" He took the pipe from his mouth. care- fully examined its contents. then pressed them down with his finger ; next took a big gulp at his toddy. and finally replacing the pipe between his teeth said, in a sort of shy way-â€" " I wanted to speir at ve something." " What is it. father?" she replied ten- derly. although much tempted to laugh at his droll behavior So they hadâ€"been ooes’fiied for some time. Then he showed symptoms of restlessness, mdfijengthhe spoke. A ,,_-_n r_-_n. " It will take me a "long while yet, father , maybe till be_d- Eimqt’: He felt thai‘ifioipient laugh, and some. thing of the fun of the position touched himnelf. to: he gti_nned as 111nm: ,, A, L- “ J us: this, my lass; would ya like to be mam-tit?" “ That would depend upon the man. father." she ausweged wlth a merry laugh. "IiiéotETI-ugaâ€"igfirireâ€" Skid. with a'comiéal mixture of irnmbility and sense of humor in his voice and manner. ” ye Qipqa urear: to tell me that ye are geun to think about the men when iu‘e me eiller concerns ye." Annie became serious ; looked in the fire as It undying some grave problem which was exhibited to her there. Presently, without looking up, she spoke:â€" ,.I, __ -' I am 7 womi'en'ng. tafihet. it my mother thought 0' the man or the ailler most. when she took you.'_' ‘ . . I ,I-L_.__I_ the girl did not know it. When Duncan Murray wedded her mother he had obtained with her a. tocher which had helped him considerably in his fight with fortune. So the burly little man moved uneasily in his chair, his ruddy lace became ruddier, and he took some more toddy_. “ That's no the question. Annie. I hue nae intention o' forcing your will in the matter; but I just went to talk it ower wi’ you in a sensible sort 0' way. Ye see you should think 0' both the men and his eiller. for there are mony lads that wouldbe glad to take you from me, no for yoursel'. but for what you would bring wi' you. See it be- hoves us to consider." Annie was still staring into the fire ; but now she was also listening to the wind sough. songhing round the 'house and making strange noises in the chimney. Maybe. too. she was listening to a voice she had heard that day at the gate and think- ing of its meaning, whilst hearing the echo in her own breast. " I thought yoh said you would never pug with gne and ' Mergsid.’ father." -.I,_ A--I- _L_ r The voice was so soft and the look she turned upon him so gentle that he could not be angry. Nevertheless. he tried to appear as one injured. because he felt so keenly that he deserved the reproach ex- pressed so quietly. _ I.‘ H. -1 H,“ v " I am no to part wi' either 0‘ you. I was just putting the question to you. and there wee nae herm in thnt." "Oli.no." ' " Wee]. the lung and the short 0‘ it is this: there’s a man came to me the-dayâ€" I'm no gsun to tell you who." (She smiled as it she did not know who! Poor old (other!) "And he says that if you will take him and I will file my consent he'll gie you 3' your sin way and make ower to on at once a fortune. I said to him. ' ou meun spier at hersei'. my men.‘ He said he would. and he‘s menu to do it, and I first wanted to ken eforehsnd whet you would be likely to say. But you ere free todo as you ike." \ " You mean Mr. Corgi“. tether." ” Eh l--hoo did 0 ken thet ?" exolnimed the old eeptein. orgetting in his amaze- ment even to smoke. “Emily enough; he wee the only mm here_to.d_ey exgeptâ€"â€"" " Wool?" (Thorn was t curious glimmer of a amile on the old mm‘a (no u be put me nation required by he: Emu.) " xoopt Mr. Ron. 3nd 0 pannoi do why“ you lay the othor offers to do. But I um fluid ch“ Mr. Guam in not the ma: tor me. with all his woulfih Ind your oou- lull- “0h. than you man thin you'll hue aorgebody 013011}th my ggnqont." _._- ‘._-_. Li- "VIâ€"v-vâ€"l -.â€"v --... _ 8110 30% up .took the empty pipe {tom his hand and proceeded to til it win: an expe- rienoed hand. As she gave it back t) mm with: light: .. ”,A A- _:_LA u w-- â€"- .rWo’ll no talk my more haven to-night. “that. You ken well enough that I wi I never take a man that yon any. no to; an I will never take one that I say no to, though you should say yes. Now. that's all eenled." “Ay. ay. and it’s that way. le't." mut- tered the captain to himself, but quite loud enough for her to hear. “ It’s that way. ie't? We maun eee aboot that. We maun see aboot that. An empty parse against a weal-filled oneâ€"we maun see aboofi that." IAnnie wee a little fldgety ee hie loudly expressed reflections proceeded, and was glad when they were interrupted by a. loud ring _e_t_ the bell_ of the entrance-door. _.A_n "A..- “ Whe. can that be at this hour? Hope there's naething wrung wi' tho ' Mer- maid.’ " “ Kirsty will soon tell us," said Annie. arran ing her papers for the night. “ aieter Cargill.” eeid Kirety. the stout serving-woman. opening the door for the big l_y_mphetio torn} to enter. "5'3"!“ 5â€"66,? am fife captain when they were settled down. “ how did you come out on Bin. a Right 1?". . . ' “ Oh. the night is not so bad no a close cab With 3 good3 horse and a careful d_ri\ or.’ -'n 'l ’â€"râ€"""‘ â€"‘** “ I hope you will excuse me for dropping in upon you so late." he said. in what he thought was a grand manner ; “ I intended to be here four hours ago, but was unex- tedly detained in the town. Sorry now did not come straight along from the old "‘7 A35 is finsâ€"fish initing for you 7" cried the captain. his eyes starting. “ and you neve_r ghoughggt seeking a dram‘fpr ‘liim l" '3 I de heiriiike to enaourage tippling 111 people of his class," coolly answered the [outieh eybarite. as he sipped his wine and smpked his cigar. There was a movement on the captain's lips as it he repressed some words which were no doubt of a very emphatic charac- ter. He rang the bell fiercely and called loudly for Kirsty whilst he filled a. glass withflwhiekey. _ _ i did not come straight along from the old place; but was obliged to make a call first. and the buemees occupied me much longer than} expe:tet_i."_ . ,,_AL_ “ Never heed that. sit deanâ€"and get a glue, Annie. Oh, but you like wine and eeegare. Very weel; thoughI never meddle wi’ the things mysel' I hue some wine that was gi'en me in a present that folk whe ken any there's nee better in Edinbro'. Ay. and I hue aeegara to match. Get them out. Annie." ' A'nuie oheyed quickly, and then excusing herself as she was required elsewhere lelt the room. The wine was good and the "seegars" were good, as the captain had said. and Cargill evinced the appreciation of both. It Ana non " nnrfl thn nnnmin whan thaw "iiâ€"Hey, take this to the cabman to keep him warm while hera_wa1t_1_ng 7 y " He has iigf eam' tor aligfit tee his lamp and'a at the door," replied the woman ; " ggir men. he’e a_a.ir drgolgit,” ,,,A A- ___..E“ Then the captain walked about to regain his temper. Cergill had not moved during the whole of these proceedings. he smoked and drank placidly as if they had nothing to do with him, and if these good people chose to concern themselves with a mere cebman who would receive his full fare and something over. that was their business. The driver stood shivering at the door. the fierce guete of wind threatening to tear the cent from his back. whilst the horse stoogehiyering at the gate. “ Thank ye. mom ; I web the puir beast could bee a drum tee on eio a. night. Here's your very good health," said the men as hel gratefully accepted the captain's hospi- ta. ity. The captain eel; down agar: and resumed the conversation. “ And now." he said. “ what. hue brought you here et_t_hie hour ‘3" 5| n__._:ll ,v- ....-- _- -___ ____V “ Two things, air," rejoined Cergill slowly, or lazily. but did not proceed. " And what may thae twa things be ?" There was again that curious movement on the captain's lips which had first ap- peared when he learned that there was a poor man out in the oold for whom his employer“ had not the least oone‘ideration. :A _-.-IJ “ The first thing, captainâ€"and it could have waited till to-morrowâ€"is to tell you that all the conditions I mentioned will he faithfully carried out. My mother is de- lighted with the idea of the match. and says she will agree to anything in order to bring it about. She has a high esteem for you. captain." u. . -,,,:,A 1..-... “ Then that being the case we may con- eider the matter as good as settled; for I .am not afraid of being able to make myself aufliclently ageeable to her during the an- aage to Peter ead to warrant you in tel ing her that you have chosen me for your eon- iu-lawâ€"provlded one condition in complied ,with by you." " And what may that be '2" “ You are taking Roea with you ?" " I am that. He in the beat man I could find to keepumlfl mind eaey ghen I am . 1-,-ann l «u, wwr-â€"-_ The man iotually could not refrain from attempting to putronize oven in such a poait_i9n_§a this. .. .n A_ _-_ _-- _...‘l vu. --v.. w- m...“ " That’s very guid 0’ her to any nae. and very gude 0' you to tell me. But there was nae need 0' saying it. for Bell and me are auld acquaintances and we hue aye reapeokit ane wither." Cat-gill felt sore; it was his greet weak- ness that he did not like to be reminded of the origin of his fortune or of himself. He would have done anything to remove his mother from the midst 0! her old associa- tions; but she would not move. and in spite of all his eflorts they Were continually dashing in his teeth as it were. ,, n L- -..:j “5E9 is a wonderful {rtâ€")ifian," he said vaguely.“ he looked at the ceiling and sent} grgat gland oLsulolgo ug to it. ..:3 w... .. a..." u--- .. __-_- w, _V "She is that." Captain Duncan said heartily. “ and eae far everything ie eatin- faotory. Noo.you hae neething malt ado than jiet get the lane to gie her consent." “ Yes but you will help me with your authority.” " Undoubtedly; I promised that aforeâ€" a’ things being agreeable. And this I can tell you. there never was a more obedient 2nd ifaithlul bairn in the world then my on e.” find to keep an mind any van 1 am ugglnggpyno‘l'n _ hgt'p gun‘s ghoot thu ?" , W S _._I!_.I "UGEan-Sa'iéd Haiti: mam md puffed mdintivoly for 3 few seconds before toply- Ins. Thonâ€" “ Do you mom to uy y. «pun. mu you 6011'} one win“ in 30ng on 'I' “ I see u honp 0' things that no going a and going 01! too. But whn when!» thin are gen meaning 7" “ on! you like no no your dnughm married to is man like Ross ‘1" "No. it she could get u better. 80 us decent ohiol. Do you see anything patio:- lar ggwg v . q pun "" n A “ I hnve nothing to shy shout hun. But altho ugh‘ do not douby§ myself. Iwould rather yo . did not take bun with u: on board the Mermud'" h was the Capt-lin'fl turn to smoke for 3 tew seconds in silence. Then. deoiuvely. as it he had been arguing the whole quee- tion out in his mindâ€" 7 V “ TIE infirm“: 7 iar settled and canal be ohaggedJ' “ But don't you see. ceptein." urged Cu- gill in his heavy way. trying to be pereun~ eive, “it he goes with us you are denying me a fair chance with Miss Murray. I! we are left to ourselves, all will go well; but if we are interfered With more is no saying whaimay happen}: _ n .n A This is the universal testimony sud ex- greased by every-one who has used Ps'rsnr's onx Ex'rmcros. Thousands in Genui- have used it wnth grslitying results. and i! you will take the trouble to esk any druggist he will give you the names or nanny persons of your acquaintance who hove been ruli- oslly cured of the worst land of come. Sold everywhere. Sale, sure. psinless. end vegetable in composition. Try it. It never fails. Take no substitute Many of them are positively dengeroufl Use Putnam's Corn Extractor. “There is ‘naething oan hafipen that shouldna ha pen. Annie hens w at she is doing. and oss is a decent lad. If he doesna do anything to disgrace himesl‘ and she says that I am to part wi' the ‘ Mer- maid' and her. then there is use mair to he said about it. We'll just has to do it. You has gotten my wardâ€"he hasna; so you maun take your chance. At the same time I should say that you are ower feared. What, man, you has the siller and the grand ways. Do you think any woman in her senses would has a doubt as to the man she should take ? Fie. I’m eurpreeaed at ye." “ That's true." " But when he went away Oargill's mind was more in keeping with the storm than when he arrived. On that black drive back to Edinburgh the wind seemed to whistle weird suggestions to his brain; the melancholy roar of the waters seemed to times wild thoughts of possibilities by which he might prove himself the worthier man of the two; and the ugly, slushy roads, crossed hare and there by the ghastly light of a (cable lamp. seemed to reflect his mind. Prof. Goodwin. at the request of Kingston Corporation. has made :1: analysis 0! the city water. He says is does not oontsm anything which mskss its use dangerous. All the was): vanity of the man was stirred ti) passion; and the psssion which springs from snob a source is always the worst. Mr. John Bonner. proprietor of the cele- brated Yonge street Dry Goods and Gents' Furnishing Store. Toronto. tells a most rs- msrkable story of the Great G ermnn Remedy. “ 8:. Jacobs Oil cured me o! o bad case of neuralgia. of five years' stand- ing. when I had given up hopes of being cured. and had tried fifty different so~oslled remedies. I now keep it all the time not only at home, but here in my place of busi- ness; it is an excellent thing. and some- thing nobody should be Without." " Don't marry until you can support e wife." is the advice of a. college president» his pupils. This in good advice. but some men who don't merry until they can get a wife rich enough to support them seem to thrive pretty well. Polson'e Nervillne is s combination a! the most potent psin relieving subetsneel known to medical science. The oonetsut progress made in thisdepsrtmentof science points upwsrd and onward. Nerviline is the latest development in this movement, and embodies the latest discoveries. For neuralgia, crumpe.psine in the heedâ€"ex- ternal. internal and localâ€"Nerviline he: no equal. Expand 10 cents in the purchase of a sample bottle of Nerviline sud be con- vinced of its marvellous power over psin. Large bottle 25 cents. at all druggists. Knocks a Cough or Coid ondwlso. For children or adults. Troohes. 16c. Liquid 500. M druggilh An English judge lately relused the ex- penses of three tradesmen who prosecuted men for stealing goods trom their shop doors on the ground that by exposing their goods in the way mentioned they held out temptstion to steal. Reports received In Washington indict“ the: the ice in coming dowu from m. Arctic much earlier than nauul. This is regarded as favorable for the 0:0er relief expediiion. Quick, com vhalo cum. all nnnoying Kidney. Bladder and rinuy Blouses. 81. Drngguu. A Indy-made rejoinder 119â€"" You mndeatoolof me when I muriod you. ma‘am." 8heâ€"â€"“ Lot! You ulways told me you were a sell-mun man !" " “0'1““ 0” CGRRB‘" Ask for Wolls’ " Rough on 00ml." 160. Quick. gem lam, permanent ours. Cox-nu. Wm. un om. More than fifty Sisters of Mercy. whom the Paris Munimpul Council luoly ejected from the hoapiula in hvor of lay nuns. no going to Punnmu. when they will min- later to lha gigs in A the hoapihl nhodn Show} nlongnido of the ounul. ' Many a sickly vomnn. whole and experience hm demonsmkod slits the “Hun o! conoolhd doctors and ilonoua drugs, bu obulnod s new logqo ogAIHo or [luv dpll‘lrl' worth of :90 V0..- table "Campound. and bu zone on hot “3 rejoicing and pulling Mn. rain l-:.l’lulhsm. of LynnJlm. She noglootc her bout who studies hot alumâ€"Lavater. It Always Work. Just this Result. A Gel-lulu “can" [or Cor-I. “ BUUGII 0N COUGHSJ’ Nervlllne, “'83! In I" “ BDCllIJ-I'A IDA." (To be continued.)