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VOL. XXI, NO. 88.1 > = hs TARIO O AND GENERAL ADVERTISER PORT PERRY, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1878. {WHOLE NO. 108 2 ita Ladermiip "Business Cars. Furth Ontarin Obseraee. WEEKLY POLITICAL, AGRICUL. A furl & FAMILY NEWSPAPER, _ 18 PUBLISHED AT PORT PERRY, ONT. . EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, BAIRD & PARSONS. ine FERMS.--$1 per annum, if paid in ad- vance ; if pot $1.50 will be cl arged. No ah n taken for less thai six months; wind no paper discontinued until all 'are red vg RATES OF ADVERTISING. For each line, first insertion ........ 8 Subsequent insertions, per line . . 002 Cards, under 6 lines, per annum ..... 5 00 ters containing money, when ad= dressed to this Office, pre-paid and regester- 2 » No nt A Savings connection with th! ONTARIO BANK. |cAPITAL $3,000,000 PORT PERRY BRANCH. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Department is now open in is Branch. Deposits of FiveDollars and upwards received and inter- est allowed thereon. otice of withdrawal required. manent Building Socletv, the cheapest and A.A. ALLEN largest Monetary Institution in Canada. Pald Re ' up Capital $1,600,000. Instalments re-payable ManaGER. | In from 2 to 2) years. 'ed, will bo at dur risk a by Nonpsiil, and charged according tothe space they dc< cupy. 3 «np Advertisements received for priblication, Office J W. BURN HAM, Cle « gion Court. Office Port Perry. Hours from 10a m, to3 p. m. k of the Third Divi- in Bigelow's Block, NUNEY TO LOAN | . HE Subscribers have large sums of mon- ey placed in their hands for investment on mproved Farms, {lage Properties, and other Securities in this ing Counties at the lowest current rates of interest. As we have funds on hand at all times Borrowers candep nd on Jotuing thelr money with the ieast possible delay. WANTED TO PURCHASE, Any number of Mortgages for which the high. est figures will be allowed. 'Weare also appraisers for tha Canada Per- PORT PERRY LIVERY STABLES T a supply of prepared EET C. M'KENZIE, PROPRIETOR. ' to furnish first class LIVERY RICS On Moderate Terms. C. MCKENZIE. Port Perry, Aug. 6, 1878 HE Subseriber having now fully eculpped his new and extensive Livery Stablas with superior Horses and Oarriges; is THE SECRET DOOR: Knowle, in Kent, is an ancient manor-house. It stands knee-deep inrich garden and pasture lands, with hay-fields and apple orchards stretching beyond and solemn oak woods which whisper and shake their wise hoads when the wind blows, as though possessed of secrets whith must not be spoken. It isa real place, and the room which you see in tho picture is a real room.-- That makes the picture much more Lands Bought and Sold: Several good farms for sale. without specific instructions, will be inse until forbid and charged accordingly. No advertisement will be taken out untilpaid for. A liberal discount allowed to Merchants and others'who advertise by the year or half-year. §@F These terms will in all cases be For Port Pe T. INSPECTOR of WEIGHTS § MEASURES Cc. FORMAN, the County of Ontario. ry, Nov 1, 1875. 45:tf pad Agents for several first class Fire In- Collections made and a general agency busi- ness transacted. £9 DEBENTURES BOUGHT."&R N action guaranteed. STRAW AND FELT HAT ADE OVER in the Newest Styles Also, Dresses made to order. MISS TIFFIN. Residence--one door east of Mr. Prince's butcher shop, Queen street, Port Perry. May 30, 1878. Satis- interesting; don't you think sg ? Very much #s it looka to-day, it looked two huridred and thirty years ago, when Charlés the Frst was king of England. That was the Charles who bud his head tut off, you miy remember. Blue Christmas smokes curled from the twisted chimneys in 1645, just as they will this year if JOHN & DAVID J. ADAMS, strictly +. ed to Job Department. Pamphlets, Hand Bilis, Posters, Pro- grammes, Bill Heads, Blank Forms, Receipt Books, Checks, Books, Circulars, Business 'Cards, Ball Cards, &c., of every style and solor, executed promptly and at lower rates than any other establishment in the County. Parties from a distance getting hand bills, &e. printed can have them done to take home with them. J. BAIRD. "Protessional Caos. H. PARSONS. em H. SANGSTER, M. D. J. geon and Accoucheur, Coroner for the County of Ontario PORT PERRY. Office over Nott's Furniture Store, corner of Queen and Perry Streets. Ofee hours from Ha. m. to 12 m. Rasidence, the dwelling recenily occupled by Mrs. Geo, Paxton. . WARE, Coronor for the County of DSintarior hysician, Surgeon and Ac- eoucheur, Ofice, opposite the town hall Port Perry. Physician, Sur- (after si nish Li r > RS. MCGILL & RAR, Physcians, Surgeons, 3 &e., &c, Office and Residences, King st., Oshawa, FRANCIS RAF, M.D. WM. MW GILL, M.D. M.D, M. R.C. 8, Guy's M. FF. McBRIEN, f Ny gland. The kiyeR. rh « Iospital, London, i 4 0, H. wu, i - Oshawa, mma ct E. FAREWELI, LL. B, County Crown e), Attorney for Ontario, Barrister, Attorney, Rnlleitor, and Notary Publie, Office lately oc- cupriad by 8. H, Cochrane, Esq., Brock street, Whitby. ? 1st con. beer ta YMAN L. ENGL 1 LL.B, Solicitorin Chancery, Attorney, Conveyancer, &¢. Oshawa. OMaco--Simeoe street, opposite the Post Office RB., Barrister, At- SMITH, Ll. YOUNG SMITH, Ll. Chancery, $ . torney-at-Law, Solicitor in and Insolvency, Notary Publie, &e. OMmce--MecMitlan's Block, Brock street, Whitby. W. Maurice Cochrane, TTORNEY-AT-LAW, Solicitor in Chan cery Notary Public, &c., &c. Office hours punctually from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Money to Loan at 8 per cent, on all kinds of good security. Office, Bigelow's Royal Arcade, Copyrig Marks a in recei thanks pe ' PERR Albert, PORT PERRY. Albert, PATERSON, (late of Beaverton.) NOW ren ATE and Attorney-at Law, Soliei- ane, tor in Thancery, Conveyancer, Notary Pub- lie, &e., &cC. Ofce over Brown & Currle's Store. Port Perry. -- [LLINGS & McGILLIVRAY, Barristers Solicitors, Notaries Public, &c. Port Perry. WwW. 2 A large amount of money to loan at 8 r cent. John Billings. | John A. WMeGillivray. . HURD, Attorney at Law, and Solicitor . Chancery.® Office in the Royal Arcade, Port Perry. J. A. MURRAY, Pp. LI ATE Patterson & Fenton, Surgeon Dentist. Office over Corrigan & Camp- a liberal 's Store, Port 7 baie All work who may have Farm Stock, Implements, or ne in the very other property to & : v and best style and warranted to give | in North Ontario, the township of Mariposa eatisfiction. or Surtwrimt Tomsiie practios ax Ave h 28, 1877. ong and extensive - % ork Perey. Mas : Sot Ts enabled me to judge the value of CO. N. VARS, L. D. 8. BETH inserted on all the latest princi- ples of the art, and as cheap as the cheap- est, and as good as the best. Teeth filled with Gold and Silver. Teeth extracted ucing local anmsth- New Marriage Brock, Ang. 5,1874. The Subscriber in stowed on him in the ublic ge Perty 'and moved into the Village t notice and in the bes T style, and at the very lowest figure at Ww hich a good job ean he Sous. , manship. and first-class worl War. SPENCE. Prince Albert, April 5, 157 WILCOX judge of the valu jose far more than his fee OHN CHRISTIE, J TOWNSHIP OLERK, ssuer of Marriage Licenses--Conveyancer, Commissioner &c. Office--Manchester. Te Marriage. Licenses. One door west of the Walker House Tort Perry. FORMAN, ISSUER OF Port Perry, July 1st, 1874. ENRY CHARLES having been. re- appointed Marriage License Agent-- | xteen years duty) continues to fur-' es as heretofore--at Port Perry. R. RICHARDSON Re-appointed Issuer Marriage Licenses. Under the New Act. Office, lot 10, in the Brock. and Designs procured. Specifications, and other Documents neces - sary to secure Patents of Invention, prepare pt of the model of the Invention. M. SPENCE, CONTRACTOR, BUILDER, &c. for the very he will in future give 1 to his business as Contractor, dy to und M. Nd A G2 CENSED AUCTIONEER. ETURNING my sincere thanks to my R numerous friends and patrons for their as Auctioneer during the past eight years, I would now beg to offer my services to all oho to twenty years. patronage bestowed upon me Farm Stock with an accuracy second to none in the County, and this is of import- ance as if the Auctioneer is not a g e of Stock he may soon in any sale, Bill stamps always on hand Act. 33 ENRY GRIST, PaTeNy SOLICITOR AND H DravcaT™AN, Ottawa, Canada Transacts business with the Patent Office and other departments of the Government ichts and the Registration of Trade Drawings, hotels. the world lasts a month longer. -- The same dinnery fragtiice filled General Agents, Office In Mr. Ross' Ontario Buildings, Port Perry. Port Perry, Oct. 11, 1872, JAMESLUND, MONEY,ILAND & INSURANCE BROKER, IONVEYANCER, Commissioner for taking AMmdavits in Court of Queen's Bench, &c. MONEY TO LOAN In any manner to suit borrowers, Morigages Bought, Accounts, Notes, &e., Collected and prompt remittances made. The party borrowing ioney can get it without commission, at the Lowest rate, and is allowed to fix his own time for payment of interest once a year (not in advance), and he ean at any time, Just as circumstances permit repay part or aL of the principal, | 4 the Company binding thehis: Ives inthe mort- THE WALK PORT PERRY HE Subscriber having leased the above hotel, it will be his endeavor to cond it in every particular so as to merit the approbation and patronage of the public. THE WALKER HOUSE whether for extent or quality of accommo- dations is equalled by few Hotels in the Province and surpassed by none out ot the best cities. Commercial Travelers, the Travel Public, Farmers and others doing business in the Village and the general public will find in THE WALKER HOUSE 11 that can be required in the matter dation en 1 gage Lo accept such sum, whether large or small, and apply it as a direct reduction of principal, immediately cancelling the interest on the sum paid. No extra charge is exacted on such repayment. Loans mude from 2 to 2) years on farm, or good productive town property. In all cases where the title is perfect, the cost will be very slight to the borrower. 8 am acting both as Agent and Valuator for several Companies there can possibly be no publicity in the transaction. If the title is perfect the money will be iid here i two weeks after making applica on. JAMES LUND, Broker, &0.; Parrish's Block, Cor, Brock and Bascom v. streets, Uxbridge. Uxbridge, May 17, 1877. MONEY TO LOAN. The undersigned hasany amount of Money to lend upon Farm and Town Property, at Unusually Low Rates of Interest! |J. The Charges are No Higher at the Walker House than at any other Hotel in Town. The House is fitted up throughout FIRST CLASS STYLE. The Tables and Bar supplied with the choice ot the market and the utmost atten- tion paid to the convenience and comfort of ALL GUESTS. . An abundance of comfortable Stable and Shed accommodation, and attentive hostlers. W. B. McGAW, Port Perry, April 20, 1876. ER HOUSE tion in charges. the air, for good cheer smells pretty much in all ages the world over. A few changes there may be--thicker trees, beds of gay flowers which were not known in that day; and where once the moat--a ditch lige stream of green water covered with weeds and 'scum--ran round the walls, is now a trimly cut border of verdant turf. But these changes are improvements, and in all im- portent respects the house keeps its old look, undisturbed by modern times and waye. uct ing In the same nursery where modern boys and girls eat, sleep and learn their A, B, C to-day, two children lived. You see them in the picture --little Ralph Tresham and hissister Henrietta. Quint old-fashioned creatures they would look to us now; nut, in spite of their formal dresses and speech, they were bright, merry and happy as any children you can find among your acquaintances.-- Ralph's name was pronounced'Rafe,' and ho always called his sister 'Hexie.' Christmas did not come to Knowle in its usual bright shape in 1645.-- Gloom and sadness and anxiety over of in paar PERRY HOUSE, PORT PER ERRY. AS. V. THOMPSON, - PROPRIETOR. shadowed the house; and though the children did not understand what the causoof the anxiety was Loans can be repaid in any manner to suit d the borrower. | Also several Improved Farms, and Wild Lands for sale, cheap, Investments made in Municipal Deben The above House is now most comfort- ably furnished, and Guests are cared for in the Home Style. Good Liquors and Cigars, also, first class Stabling and good Ostlers.-- Additions have been made which maker this the largest and best House in this section of ea be they felt something was wrong, and went about quietly whispering to whooping and laughing as they had ch other in corners instead of en wont. They had eaten their returning his sincere liberal patronage be- past would inform the | enerally that having hought a pro- | of Prince | his whole and is ertake Stone Work, Brick- Plastering, and everything connecte th, which he will executeon the shori- , t and most durable The best material tures, Bank and other marketable Stocks, Apply to a country. Fare $1.00 per Day. Christmas beef, and toasted the king JAMES HOLDEN, Official Assignee, Broker, &e. Orrice--Over the Dominion Bank, MeMil- lan's Block, Brock st., Whitby. Whitby, April 10, 1873. to the i AILWAY HOUSE, (Opposite the Railway Station,) PORT PERRY. This House has been thoroughly over. hauled, fitted up and arranged with a view ion and comfort of guests, NOTICE T0 FARMERS & OTHERS MONEY TO LOAN. trains, modation, Meals and Refreshments on the arrival of First-class stable and shed accom- C. HOLT, Proprietor. in a thimbleful of wine, as usanal, but their mother cried when they did so; and Joyce, the old butler, had carry: ed off the pudding with a face like a funeral. So, after dinner they crept away to the nursery, and there, by the window, began a long whisper- ing talk. IHexie had "something very exciting to tell. HE undersigned would say to the owners of Real Estate, that he has in his hands a | lasge amount of private funds which he Is | prepared to invest for periods to suit borrow- ers--interest at eight per cent. Expedition and most reasonable terms assured. 8. H. CHRISTIAN. Manchester, October 17, 1677. MONEY TO LOAN. HE Subscriber is prepared to lend money on improved property for terms from He has also been instructed to invest a Rp ¥vese HOUSE, MANCHESTER. By GEO. HOUCK. Having leased the above excellent Hotel | Was not wrong, was it, Rafe? I it will be my endeavor to conduct it in every particular so as to merit the appro- bation and patronage of the public. Manchester, Oct. 6, 1875. + Norse thought I was asleep,' she said, * but T wasn't quite; and when they began to talk I woke up. That couldn't sleep when I couldn't, could LY I suppose not ; but you need not NTARIO HOTEL, WHITBY, T, MASON, - - PROPRIETOR. Agent for Westery Caxapa Lox Axp The public well cared for, and all Guests ell by Auction anywhere g,civos Company. will please feel at home. Whitby, Nov. 9th, 1876. have listened,' said Rafe whose no- tions of honor were very strict. «I did put the pillow over my ear, but the words would get in," went on Harietta, piteously. 'And it was large amount of Private Funds. Inter st Eight per cent. No Commission. N. F. PATERSON. Port Perry, May 20, 1878. Solicitor CLEMENT DAWES, D. CAMPBELL, . . This Hotel is now furnished in the best|great gallery, befause once when ; style, and offers every accommodation to|she was there dusting the armor, HA Money to Loan on Farm security in ! travelers p@5~ First class Sample Rooms. Livery attached. Cannington, Oct. 20, 1875. UEENS HOTEL, Corner of Cameron and Laidlaw Sts. CANNINGTON, Oxr. PROPRIETOR so interesting, Did you know there were such creatures as Bogies, Rafe ? Dorothy thinks we have got one in our house, and that its hole is in the she heard a queer noise in the wall, and what else could it be? It eatsa great dea!, does the Bogie. That's the reason nurse issure we have one. 43 gion and is now prepared to give advise 3 sfully treat all di nature! and habits of Horses and Cattle and f ing the A Cithout pels Ly prolies Cowan's new | Sale Bills arranged and notes supplied any manner to suit borrowers. Mort. . Block, over Atkinson's Drug Store, King | free of charge. bought at lowest rates. Accounts, treet, Oshawa . Days of Sale may be arranged at the Notes, kc, collected on reasonable Com. Bireet, 0 Office, where a Bale Register will mission. Apply personally, or by letter to E Subscriber would beg to inform | be kept. . C DAWES, | HE Su of Horses ou Cattle that having | Terms Liberal. "CW.MLW, Auctioneer, &c., Poi nt Perry. completed a Session in the Ontario Veterin- | Port Perry, Sept. 4, 1877. March Y, 1875. College, Toroas, he hus Sow logsted S MAJOR ractice of 8 pro- . y fasion sad now pr 2 MONEY SED AUCTIONEER. All parties I} Fay an call at the 'and. to wishing his services c [Private Funds,) which borses. and cattle are liable. From | «Observer Office, Port Perry, and arrange for | i; Loan on good Farms, at 8 per cent im- long study and close investigation of the | days of Sales. terest, Glen Major, Oct. 10, 1876. LYMAN ENGLISH, 1 tice in of such a er with the great advantages derived WM. GORDON, d A from » Session at the Ontario Veter L , &e. Oshawa College, Toronto, I flatter myself that parties OR the T hip of Brock, Uxbridge, ber 21, 1866. 4 placing their Horses and Cattle tinder my Scott, Thorah, Mara, Mariposa treatment will find it to their advantage. and Eldon, Aay order or commuaication for me left at Mr, Allison's Drug Store will be promptly 'attended to. : D. BATEMAN. March 37, 1878. "Port Perry, BarrIsTER, &0., Parties entrusting their Sales to me may rely on the utmost attention being given to their interests. WM. GORDON, Sunderland, Brock. _Jusic. ET yA ealer in ae asidence, on Union Avenue. * msm err _~ } or 188 8. 8. HARRINGTON, Teac | Music. cations by Post or In person ' y Mus pAb peat on Halon 'Avenub, Port Orders lected will be punctnally attended in Cannington, or otherwise, and T. HL WALSHE, ICENSED Auctioneer for the Township L of Bro'k, Thorah, Mara & Rama in North Ontario ; Mariposa, etc., in the County of Victoria. Residence--Cannington, Brock. or at his residence to, Debts col= left at this office, Money to Loan Ww. H. PARK, - - - Having purchased the above pleasantly situated Hotel, 1 bave thoroughly repaired and renovated the entire premises even to the Sheds. The Hotel has been furnished in First-Class Style and Stocked with the best Liquors and Cigars! "Strict attention paid to the comfort of guests. The table and bar well supplied. y W. H. PARK. A FELOMUERICAN HOTEL, PRINCE ALBERT. Prince Albert, June 12, 1875. PROPRIETOR. 1t ate all the cold sheep's head yes. terday, and the day before balf the big pasty. No victual is safe in the larder, the Bogie has such a big ap- appetite, nurse says,' 'I remember about the sheep's head,' said Rafe, editatively. 'Al- most all of it was left and I looked to soo it come cold ; bat when I asked Joyce said there was none. - Cold sheep's-head is very good. Do you N Farm Property at Seven and a half O per cent. No Commission, Enquire at P. A. Hurd's Law office, Port Perry. P. A. HURD, Solicitor, &c. Port Perry, Jan. 0, 1878. THE ONTARIO Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co'y prompt made. WALSHE, the North Ontario Auction- eet. A RusTRoNe HOUSE, (LATE ALBION,) WHITBY, ONTARIO. E. ARMSTRONG, PROPRIETOR. remember how Humphry used to like iw? ¢I don't remember exactly, it was so long ago,' replied Hexie. ¢ How long is it brother ?--since Hum- The Only First Class House in Town. Basoy FAOUSE, late Jewett House, Kent Pp Street, Lindsay. Board, $1.50 per day. E. BENSON, Proprietor. OYAL EXCHANGE HOTEL, WILLIAMSBURG, CARTWRIGHY, I The VICTORIA a MUTUAL tr re Vasant oeany . HAMILTON. ly one of the best companies inion, and parties having re will do well to consider tages of insuring with this oe IS is d oh 7. H. WALSHE, Agent, : . Cannington, Ont. ngton, Sept, 26, 1876, : | Whitby, July 20 1874, WHITBY STEAM MARBLE WORKS. J. & R. WOLFENDEN, 3 VY EOLmALE and Retail dealers in Foreign and American Marble Man- tles, Monuments, &c., Dundas 8t , Whitby, Also, Agent for the Scottish Granite, Also Building Stone cut 0 Srae e, i JOHN NOTT, Agent, Port Perry. 32 he ever come back ? . said, 'God knew,' that nothing had been heard of him since the battle whea the king was taken. He might hrey went away, I mean. Won't ¢] asked Winifred once, but she there,' said Rafe, valiantly; * ¢ be- sides; I'll put on Iumphrey's old sword which he left behind. Then it the Bogio comes we shall ses' Rafe spoke like a conquering héro Hexie thought; so, though she trembled, she made no further ob- jection but stood by while he lifted down the sword, helped to fasten its belt over his shoulder, and followed along the passage which led to the gallery. The heavy sword clatter- ad and rattled as it dragged along the floor; and the sound was echoed ii a ghostly way that renewed Hexie's fears. 'Rafe! Rafe! let us go back I' she cried. : 'Go back yotirself if you are afraid,' replied Ralph, stoutly ; and as going back alone through thé dim passage reemed just then worse than swaying where she was; Hexie stay- od with Her viliant brother, Very softly they unlatched the door and stolé in. It was along lofty agartment, panelod with cedar wood to which time had given a beautiful light-brown eolor. The ceiling of the same wood, was carv- ed here and; there, with shields, coats of arms, and other devices:-- There was little furniture; one tall cabinet; a few high-backed Dutth chairs, and some portraits hanging the walls. The sun, not quite set, poured out across the polished floor leaving thé for corners and empty pery floor, and play hide-and-seek dark and dismal. Even Rafe felt the difference, and shivered in spite of his brave heart their footsteps and peering furtively into the shadows. Suddenly Hexie stopped with a little scream. Close to them stood a huge suit of armor, larger and taller than a man. ed ; the iron man was an old friend of the children's. Many a game of around and behind, and even inside gether again ; and more than onco Heixe vainly searched stroiig onough to manage by himself the screws and hinges which opened the armor; but he knew the iron man too well to scream at him so did Hexie. The object which excited her terror was something different, and so strange and surprising that it is no wonder she screamed. Close by the armor, half hidden by a curtain of heavy tapestry, was an open door, where never door had been known to be. It stood ajar and dimly visable insido wis a Daf. row staircase winding upward. 'The hole of the Bogie!' gisped Hexie, clutching Rafe's arth; He started and felt for the sword. It rattled fearfully, and the sound completed Hexie's terror. She burst away, flew like 4 scared lap- wing down the gallery, along the passages, and never stopped till she reached the nursery and hdr own bed, where with two pillows and the quilt drawn over ber bead,' she lay sobbing bitterly at the thought of Ralph left behind, to be eaten per haps by the Bogie. Poor little Hexie | Ralph, meanwhile, stood his ground. His heart beat very fast but he would not run away,--that was for girls. It must be owned, however, that when a moment later the sound of muftled voices became audible down the stairs he trembled extremely, and was guilty of the un manlike act of hiding behind the curcain. He was only ten years old which must plead his excuse with spaces formidably dusk, The child: [in & would be cheerful voice. ren had seldom been in the gallery |and ale,--what better fare could be ? at this hour, aud it looked to them {you are a gallant provider, for since almost like a strange place, not at) have lain in that hole with nothing all ast did at noonday when they |glge to do,my appetite has raged like came to jump up and down theslp-ia wolf, That sheep's head was in the corners wich now seemed 80 | Winnid®what do the servants think of the famine I create in the larder.' and the big sword by his side.--|dence here. Timidly they went forward, bushing | Joyce calls the creature . was somothing familiar in his form. [t moved forward, and Ralph jamp- ed so that the big sword rattled again. Bogie number two was his brother Humphrey, mourned fig dead ever since the summer before, when 80 many brave gentlemen gave up their tives for King Charles at the battle of Nasboy. 'What noise was that?' whispered Winifred, fearfully. ' 'Some sound from below,' replied Humphrey, after listening for a moment. 'Must you go, Winnie?" 'I must, dear Humphrey. I dare not absent myself longer lest I be missed apd suspected. Ob, if to- morrow were but over, and you safe on the French Lugger and over the sea! I cannot breathe while this hiding and danger go on.' 'I suppose I ought to be glad also,' said Humphrey, ruefully; 'but to me that French lugger means exile, and loneliness; and poverty for the rest ot my life: perhaps: Better have laid down my life with the rest at Naseby in striking one last blow for 'the king." 2 : 'Don't, don't spbak so!' protésted Winifred, tearfully. 'You are alive thank God ; and once these wars are over wo may rejoin you, and have a happy homosomewhere, if not in the land of our fathets. Now, dear Humphrey; have you all you need for the night #* 'Christmas cheer,' said Humphrey 'Beef wondrous savory. I say though, Men, in brown uniforms and steel caps, were sounding the walls and tapping the floor boards with staves The gallery seemed full of them, though when Rafe counted there were but tivh, 3 SHS 'This man of iron, was in all likélibood, a Malignant also, he heard one of them say, striking the armor with his fist: i 'He is somewhat old for that.-- Methinks that is the armor of the time of that man of blood, Harry the Eighth. Move it aside, Jotham, that wb may Search the farther panel." So the heavy figure was thrust in: to a corner, and the men went on tapping with their wands. Rafé grouned within himself when hd heard them declare that the wall = sounded hollow; and saw theni searching for a spring. Twenty times it seemed as though they must have lighted on the right place.-- Twenty times they just missed it. 'We.wore ill advised to come with: out tools," declared the man who ap- peared tu be leader of the party. -- {Come thou to my shop; Peter Kettle and thou Bartimeus and Zerrubabel; and we will fetch such things as are needfnl. Jotham stay thou here, to sev that ho fan éscapeth from the concealment behind the wall.' So four of the men away, leaving Jotham striding up and down as on guard. Presently came a shout from beneath the window : 'Jotham ! our leader hath dropped his pouch in which are the keys of the smithy. - Hasten and bring it to the outer door.' 'Aye, aye I" answered Jotham, and pouch in hand, he ran down the staits. Now wag Rafe's opportunity. Like a flash he was across the gallery, his band on the boss. -- The door flew open, and he fell into the arms of Humphrey, who sword in hand and 'Oh, the stupid creatures fancy that a Bogie has taken up his resi- A very huugry bogie, The brother and sister laughed; then they kissed each other. 'Good night, dearest Winifred.' 'Good night, brother;' and Humphrey vanished up the stairs.-- frighten any little girl. But it was| Ralph, marked that she laid her hand | oq the i } not at the armor that Hexie scream-|on a particular boss in the carved | your eyes,' and flew 'buck to is hiding place; wainscot, and pressed it in hard, | whereon the door sprangoopen. He hidé-and.seek had they played |stole out, laid his hand on the same boss, ani felt the spring gave way of him; forHumphry had contrived a |under his touch. Some undefined cunning way by which the figure ides of stealing in later, to make could be taken to pieces and put to- | Humphrey a visit, was in his head ; but he heard Winnifred returning, Rafe had popped inside, and bad |and hurried out of the gallery.-- lain shaking with laughter while | Putting back the sword in its place, for him [he entered the nursery. No Ilexie through the gallery. This had not|was visible, but a sobbing sound happened lately, for Rafe was hardly |drew his attention to a tumbled heap on the bed. 'Is that you, Hexie ? Why, what aro you crying about ?' pulling away the pillow which she held tight. 'Oh, Rafe! Then the Bogie didn't eat you, after alll' And Hexie buried her tear-stained face in his shoulder. 'Bogie! Nonsensé! There are no such things as bogies I' 'What was it, then, that lived up that dreadful stairs ?' 'I can't tell you ; only it was noth ing at all dreadful. And, Hexie, don't say a word about that door to any one, will you? It might make great trouble if you did ' 'I did tell Deborah, when she fetched the candle and asked why 1 cried, that I saw a strange door in the gallery,' faltered Hexie; truthful, though pértinent. 'Oh! Hexie, how could you? I don't like Deborah; and her father is a ctop eared knave. Humphrey said so ons day. How could yon talk to her about the door, Hexie ?' '[--don't know. I was frighten- ed, and she asked me.' sobbed Hexie. You rieant uo barm, at all évents.' like much Joyce,' 8aid IHexie, that night. Deborah, who undressed gallery and the door: she mistook,'-- that was all Hexie could be mad8 to say. Ralph was disturbed and wakeful, and selept bigger boys who are confident tha. they could never under any circums later than usual next morning. He jumped up in a hurry and made what haste he could with dressing and breakfast, but it seemed as though they never took so much time before ; and all the while he ate he was conscious of a stir and bustle in the house, which excited bis curi- osity very much. Knocking--the sound of feet thi al 'Oh, don't speak so gravely and so troubled. She cried herself to sleep ner, asked many questions about the «1t was very dark, and perhaps teeth set, stood og the lower step of the staircase, prepared to sell his liberty as dears ly ag possible, 'Rafe! little Rafe I' he exclaimed. 'Hush | The man will come back,' pant- ed Rafe, 'Come away--hide--oh, where? Then with a sudden inspiration he dragged his brother towards the iron man, 'Get in- | side,' he cried. "They will never think of | searching there | Oh, Humphrey make haste The empty eyeholes of the helmet Winitred lingering a moment; then, Get inside!' glared out like red eyes, and the |as if remembering something. open y whole figure was quite enough to [ed the door again and ran after him. } 2peed ol There was no time to be lost: With the tion, Humphrey d i Rafe slipp- hisp 'shut lifted, stepped inside the armor. hw Just in time for Jotham's step was on the stair, and the next moment he entered the gallery, and resumed his march up and down, little dreaming that the man sought was peeping through the helmet holes at him, not three feet away. Presently the other soldiers came back with hammers and wrenches, and in a shor time the beautiftil wainscot, split into pieces lay on the floor, Suddenly there was & shout. The secret door had flown open, and the staircase stood revealed, Four of the men, with pikes and pistols, prepared to ascend, while the fifth guarded the opening below. At that moment Winnifred entered the gallery from the farther end. She turned deadly pale when she saw the open door and the men. 'Oh! Heaven have mercy!' she crieds and dropped half fainting into a chair. Rafe darted across the floor and seized her hand. » Hush,' ho wispered. Don't say a word; sister. He is safe.' : 'He? Who?' criéd the amazed Winifred. But now voices sounded from above, The men coming down. Winifred rallied her courage, rose and went forward. She wa® very white still, but she spoke in a steady voice, Her two brothers, Humphrey in his hiding place und little Rafe by her side, both admired her greatly. : , 'What is the meaningof this Jotham Green ?' she demanded, ¢ Ry what warrant do you enter and spoil our house 7' ¢ By the warant that all true men have to search for traitors,' said Jothum, ¢ You will find none such here!' responded Winfred firmly. ' We find the lurking place in which one such has doubtless lain,' sid 2 lo.a= « Where holes exist, look out for vermin.' * You are less than civil neighbor. An old house like this has many strange nooks and corners of which the inhabitants may have neither tise nor knowledge. If your search is done; I beg you make good the daibhge ds best you may, and with as little noise as possible, that my mother may not be alarm- ed; Jothamh Green, you are a good works mau, I know. I recollect how deftly you once repaired that cabinet for us.' % All the men knew Winfred, and her calm and decided manner made its impression. -- : Jothan slowly picked up the fragments of the paneling and began to put them together. The rest consulted, and at last rather sh ishly, and with & muttered half ap about 'wrong information,' went 2 with them the injured Jothan undertook to repair words after they had disapeated were} + Winfred, you must dismiss 0 is she that has betrayed us.' « How do you know hilt, Rafe g was going on. As soon as possible he sl away from nurse and ran to llery. The door was open. He. Head Office, Whitby, stances, hide themselves or be pac E. BRYANS, Proprietor, be dead, or he might be escaped to| afraid This Company is now fully ized and is © having Mr. Mason " w= a : * » prepared to accept risks on Farm Buildings 10 this pleasant and eomunodions Borel hos foreign parts--and then she cried,| The voices drow nearer, steps and their contents, country School Houses | and renovating the entire premises. The Bar| 0h, 80 hard, Hexie ! Poor Humpbry!| s unded and two figures came out of and Churches, Those wishing to insure and | supplied with a superior lass of Liguors ad | 1 hope be ien't dead. But about the gu thereby support a Home I Com The best, bands Of Cigars. ras, Sholte uf the } aid ! the narrow door way. Could there hevesiow a5 oppo Su ity ot doing so, either bling and attentive Ostlers, Sn Bogie, how curious it must-be to], (wo bogies? No wonder they a) 0 or any of . i the Rn) ts of the y. Our oe Williamsburg, Dec. 6, 1875, meet one! Ob, Tsay, let U8 20 t0|,1080 much. But in another min wil ho found as low a» Ho of any teepon. He gallery now, and see if wo can i,q] thought of bogies vanished le Mut: urance pany in Canada. HE QUEEN'S HOTEL ear any strange noises there will Te mi : Head Office--Opposite the Royal Hotel WHITBY, ONT. you? Shi from Ralph's mind, for in one of the Brock St, Whitby MCCANN & TAYLOR, Peormwrons. | 'Oh, Rafe! I'm afraid. I don't|88ures he recognized his own sister C. NOURSE, Seeretary. | Every dation for the traveling | quite like--" Wingred. - W. H. BROWNE, General Agent. public, ¢But you can't be afraid if I am' Her companion was & man. There lipped looked in, and stood still with terrof