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is no puling milk-andâ€"water tender- ness of a love-sick, verdant boy. 1but that it is the stro He interrup his white . ,3 oolish line of - If you wash find the colors h fiendthem” no urry * - ‘ missed "We shall be ’ " she Salter-s. desperate”- He laughs gavly. declaring she would do well if she returned to the ' ballroom an hour later. and that he was very mechanimo mitting her to return at all. ’ cnar'rm XXIII. until auntie .3... alone night that she bhe was Just ab but she checked th time on her lips. He threw back his dark. handsome | head, and laughed. “I will tell you the truth. .dear." he said quickly. "I am a man of l the world, my life has not been like 'l the stainless leaves of a lilly; my ’ faultsâ€"my vices were many. my ,virtues few. One does not ' about gay, wicked Paris for years and come out of the furnace flawless. I have loved so mammoâ€" men that it would really be a bone to look back and enumerate W , I thought I loved them-- ' Run- in .a perdicaâ€" " she asked herself .dubiously, meat. lovers at one and "wand to “'0 With one han sparkling. piguant face, down into those fathomlcss, starry ext-- darling. never hne . meant until she . eyes of Randolph Clavennl life's 111 There was and that w tell him th Give material is of manslip wit . . " he whispers fondly. sat' only Buying goods here is like doubling your dais income in what you save. We lam ' few Fur Coats, Robes, Bells and Blankets, that we will sell regardless. of cost. Now lathe time to have your harness all repaired for the spring work. Team Collars, regular $2.50 for $2.00. Sweat Collars, regular 40c for 25c. Rawhide Whips, regular 50c for 35c. Agent for Colonial Stock Food, Light and Heavy Harness, Trunks and Value Repairing promptly done. Call and inspect our stock. # ' drcds haVe, my heart. loved with a past lOVes. It was she who ‘ me hate all women for her ' to the time 1 metâ€"you. Let me all you all about her, Aureliaâ€"only .a few words.” "If you did not love her still, you would not care to talk about her," declared Aurelia, with a sudden touch of jealousy. We invite a stock of SCO i CANADIAN values have . aitical public, ”0h, n thing out of the way." he answers. with a careless shrug of his broad shoulders. wmmmeww i cannot be that most detestible of all .. turesâ€"a coquette.” Still no answer; Aurelia tried to - a but could not. "If you have been making a fool -fme all this time, you might. at east, have the civility to tell to,” he says, in a voice so sternly ‘ . st as well write my let- "I ms in y " she thought. tor to Gerald, now, Jflst nOw old that remorse. coyncss. and all to abhorrcnce that I should m ”My love has turned any the woman of ther feelings merge into woman’s}: flan" long eince." “and I never cease he returned gravely ; thanking fate his choosing. He huff. declaring he left me in a great would cut me on Eur-Ii rm lil" Gino nel'cr forgot lizc 683k, handsmlw lef'r‘. loosing lull. from . ” herbâ€"the scorn and (it :‘zuncc. mingle} WImOUt I done-3’- “Rh passionate love: that look mm- ouereo henâ€"she forgot Gerald Ilo- maineâ€"forgot everything save the sweet red mouth. esire to bring back the tenâ€" . "Let me tell you a ove to the face before irelia," he persisted. l about it and laugh nowâ€"the cumstance is really amusing. It will show you how much of a fool a man can make of himselfâ€"for love's , sweet sake. oh, not now. for he would come lover hears it. “I met the girl I refer to in Paris. here. andâ€"ohâ€"then I should log. Somebody has said that perfect She Was a gay. sparkling. viVacious Randolph Clavering’s love. ”a 1 happiness never lasts more than two t such a one as us- muldn't bear that.” seconds in this world; at the end of No, she couldn't tell Gerald that time his doubts return. He yet, and she must write him. to keep puts her a little way from him and him from coming on to Claverins for turning my path away hers." And as he speaks he draws Aure- lia nearer and lays his lips upon her blame me until I deserve faint said the young ll m't it,” she murmured. with a smile; she finishes the sentence his breast, but so low that only her Brantford J (1 our stock heavy in some Did No. e Cleared out, to 3, ed of any of . intend giving Just department make room for the following, bargains in these lines. Ian’s and Boys’ Wool Underwear. Men’s and Boys’ Heavy Sox and Rubbers. len’s and Boys’ Reefer-s and Ulsters. Ken’s heavy D. B. Suits, also a Ian’s Single Dress 1:. OUR NEW SPRING PRINTS JUST TO HAND //â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"-’ d as 0088 from in Men's Overcoatings etc. Call and leave you of spring trade. Prices right ant know that JURY WAS n9 Chlr‘. "1- or do you not!" “Yes; I like you,” in a very low voice. ” 'Like’ is such word." he says, ' patient contraction o brows; “you ' whom you have lived with. his good wif you, but would ding from me; I must be first <1 l or nowhere! Am I first ” . “No," she replied with a. I forced laugh. ’ His countenance fell, his face turn- ed a shade paler. “I am not?” he ques constrained voice; "who is, mav I ask ” ‘ y sister, wered. “Darling!" cried Randolph, looking immensely relieved, "how you fright- I thought there was story you have ' ' the field.’ but does it make any diflerence to you? I hate the man to whom I L----J T... ‘d‘rm vflw Loq' . ’â€" .4-3. sumo. â€" “-â€" -â€" 5. '8” That to B. 1-3, '1" Ken Verdict i. "There." she murmured, impatient- iiinging the letter from he; "that’s the only w avert the catastrophe." and. think- ing in a disparaging way of Gerald and- his love. Aurelia undressefl and bed. is- high in the heavens the next morning. llram mom, i “(‘65 . Irmu- "‘-u!'gu-<: rill" a: incl (01' ins i Was. last, high tfl'? jug-5 u‘ 1 Mr. Justice Charge to tho. retired thorn} after 10 01.10. court room_ 1‘, 1.. Prisoner's box "jguiiftflal of the w on him. ”is f ‘m‘orn' .Vf‘t ho “Rh tho usua mg. and The sun when she awakes Her first Clavering: she wonder speak to his father and mother to- day about What had happened last night. She wondered, Miss Erskine would say w came to know about it. : Aurelia would not have much flattered could she the conversation that was place in th this very sub- ject at that moment between 2 dolph Clavering and his parents. l ther and son stood facing each ” ad with torture at the ' very ought of such a possibility,I flew her with the cruel report, and begged her on my knees to assure ane-- me that the story was false. “ ‘Do not take it so much to heart, Randolph,’ she said, caressing me with her little, white hands. ’The heard is true enough: Margaret, ' ’ \l is such a hen it would all come ou:i nds h an , bce n edtohim,an dim ,orses .' n e gag . falling earthward with a ter- breathleesly. "Why do you ask?" “It would be so awful â€"- to be -â€" poor, Randolph," she says, shiver- . ”I would never have believed that ' thought could have en- looks at her a coy heart Was to villa; so that night, instead of a let»- and his arms slack” their fond hold I11 a little. "You need not be alarmed cost me the ducats, and I was only i wrote simply the f _ too anxious to purchase her favor G , that he canâ€" of my very soul. l “I had the fondest dream of mak- his handsome face. 1 . . to take you out for ‘ of my father. the bitter dis- mother. 1 101d }y says. "We must arrange at once for ' portant event which is to 3 d, marry the WO- give you to me. waiting; we may as well be married _ guests, a trousseau, and all those auxiliaries 'heart. With your consent, dear. we will be married at once, and go everything your heart craves that 1 wealth can procure." dolph." she said. "Yes but as the old adage says. "I have decided.” he went on quick- l ly. "that no time shall be lost in Romulus. for you. I intend to take a run down there to-morrow. Wish 'ght commit sur- . “Will he?" she repeats. . man. sharply. ing, and drawing a long breath. ," he replied, coldly. glittering diamondsâ€"her I ter of dismissa â€"he will not disinhcrit me. for the at whatever costâ€"ay, at the price presence a cloud cannot ing her my wife. I would brave the a drive after breakfast. love, he and, despite the opposition the all-im Q There is no need of z 6 fortnight later. Let 0 so dear, usually, to the feminine i abroad. and then you shall have "It is so awfully sudden, Ran- . ‘delsys are dangemus.’ " he replied. asking your legal guardian. Farmer speed, my darling." a... â€",s . her turned to the fiercest loathing. Hi3 llps hf app“ mrg‘ency . Ir- Justin- “krwards, 1 15¢ box. The ‘ ”penklf‘ulon r ll‘rlvod gt Clerk. .«Not guilt) Aurelia that ing. Was it the thought of Gerald? not quite hate meâ€" She could not tell what sudden im- - . pulse came over her. to pause on thil, love. me still! the tin-ink 3: fateâ€"what sudden,curiâ€" ous orebo ‘ngâ€"what voice seemed arsh {to cry out to her: “Stopl.” but hung fitgufgc ‘32:, toraizgglantc: from this: hdark, ‘ 1m; real life. vp ona eyes caus er to urge . gall else but the lover present, so of 32$;ggefif’f: g :32: 331:: 01 your 1i! .sh‘e'errsis’wered. ’ agother mian’s wifeâ€"a caress. - ieas ofr ht and wron are . And, standin ' gle mixed, bug 1 .those low-breathed words of , lized that she loved this :handsome, dark-eyed lover with a Llove such as Gerald Romaine could never have awakened in her heart. i “Darling!" cried Randolph, pass- :ing his arm round her halfâ€"shrinking, [halfâ€"yielding form. “Can you pos- :sibly be fond of me?- assure me again that you are. The last wo- unan who rested in my encircling arms let me kiss her as you are do- ing; she kissed me back again, as you do not do. I looked into her eyes, and they seemed truth itself, and all the while she‘was lying -to me; my very touch. every caress must have been hateful to her. Tell me that vou love me with all your heart- You are truth itself, pre- cious, I am sure." “Shivering, she drew back from his race. . ‘ ' "Have you, then, loved some one ,. ‘ 0 " mneidcratk . , _ l _ . ink .. .._ ‘ . -mlc don“ the stage, madam!‘ I cried. ever was heard: 5 the drama of mum-in; was saying. t come near- this step you will rue ‘d pm“ klne. my war “uld dare thwart my wish "Do not doubt my love. precious." “I could not love . ‘l other man's wife deserves a sword through his heartâ€"he merits the morghg'? 31:3? marry scorn of all men and the abhorrenco Lancuter.” . it?" asks his father Of all wom- : u " '1 am an American, and in my ' Y0“ mean steadily. country all honorable men hold oth« er men's wives sacred and as unap- ? MM voice. proachable as the stars in . of your folly be on your own rash head, then." You cannot make a dupe of me, m- | dam. Thank fortune I know you as {he the old gentleman furiously. “ have said that you whine this at“) â€" mark you are. You would have been a fine wife in whose hands to place my Wordsi" and in his wrath. Er. Clavering makes a terrible . ‘gfiinst ll. xgbthat the ; M e a lesson . 10 r.' Heyd 0}" 0 Clock 5’08: fpokuzl' thl‘rm mad.» ' the prisoner K‘ heat, with all my heart. wish me to do, dear?" marriage take place thefarm An. Oun- or Macmsrsr 3" ‘ Sauna-nos GEAR-“‘1’. â€"â€"â€"-â€""’ ‘3 S“ J88. 1:, EN ., ‘ he {01' one' 1'. W ":2; He point. FARM LOANS“ ,, At 5'15 )‘est .0. x ing in his “The price I, would be so romantic. mania honori 'I am thankful that 1 She gave him the most bewitchin. have escaped you.’ “An .without another word I turned on my and left her -- left her ' ugherrose-leafhands and with tears on her curling golden . uld soon and “ti” Street. 0 " sp0ke for ‘ His Lords , ‘3‘“ the 3" is not like] 3 m w m.u.“..........“.'5' Msmmm................ an . ‘ .l " if “We III-dear