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recastle was intense! Rebekah's change. seemed to have been lifted 'shoulders, and he could' more freely. He ran down erholme Castle and found s father was much better. 1 was full of delight ab 'the ing marriage. Now' a wanted to knew how the foent was brought about, i course he remembered Hare- ® strong opposition when he self suggested this marriage as olution of their difficulties. seastle firmly silenced him, and abstained from further stions. "At times Harecastle wondered if it sould be possible for him to carry "his - engagement to Rebekah. worry was beginning to tell on him physically and hes feared that he, would break down under _ the strain, On all sides he received congratu~ dations, the iron; of = which sank Mesply into his soul. = At times an 80 4 Gosire for Ethel seized him, e longed to go. to her 'and tell her the truth. He wae amiserable in knowing that all this "ime she must be deeming him 'Shoroughly worthless, and tho ght rankled. Then, too, his jor's chearfuluess. hurt him and he wondered what the Ear mould do if he knew that this mar- riage were due to the cricie of his @s youth, "This Joel money will make all the difference in the world to our josition,'" the Earl remarked to his son. "You will be able to carry @if many improvements that have Pech standing still for want of oapital."' . Lord Harocastle uttered an im- patient exclamation, but his father | oi 4s busy with * pontinued, for the theme was a gongenial one. from the car. pried ' sharply. match." "H'm, lovo of what? imustn't mind my chaff, holme.: It's my jealousy. Tunch." Pe Lord Holmbunt noticed Hares and. too castle's silence during the meal and 'he began to wonder if he accide y hit wertainly did not look like a bride- grom whose marriage was but a ow days distant. : : Soon 'after lunch: Harecsstle ordered his motor-ear; for they were to arive to Leighton Manor, [urn oa h himself intended to re- turn on the morrow, for it was {necessary for him vo run down to make arrangements at Wolver- holme 'Oastle, where the honey- moon was going to be spent. Nothing could damp' the Earl's aiety as they raced rapidly along. ow and then he would look euri- ously at his son, and wonder what 'eould have induced him to consent ie this 'marriage, doe He knew that 1 must have hed a hand in it ' and he could not imagine what ar: gument he 'had used so effectively. He came to the conclusion that it as no use worrying about it; the marriage was going to take place, ! and that was all that mattered. Harecastle's moodiness increased they approached their distina~ tion, and 9s the Marl noticed it a terrible fear clutched 'him that something might, at the last mor ment, interfere with its consum- mation. § At last they reached the Manor, and Harecastle helped his father "1 will. go and see Joel! the Ear] remarked. "'I suppose you Rebekah."' |" The Earl crossed the hall, and a servant led the way to the library, *OWith your brains you ought to Harecastle went to the drawing fimake Joursels a power in the po-iroom. He stopped for a moment litical world. 1 au ambitious for 'at the door, and then quickly en- wou, Cyril, and should like to $e tered ou attain the eminence to which 'myself aspired, but which Fate wecided I should never attain.' hey were sitting in Harecastle's ghambers in the 'Albany, for the Earl had come unexpectedly to #own, and had declared his inten: #ion of going on the same after- moon to Leighton Manor. '1 want "to see more of the charming girl your are going to marry,' he said pheerfully. Then he dragged his son out, and they went to a fam: ous jewellers #1 mist buy Rebekah's 'wedding present, and I wish to see how they are progressing with the resetting of the family jewels." The celebrated = Wolverholme rubies that had for generations sdorned the ' reigning Countess « were displayed to. them, and the "Earl expressed his satisfaction vith the alterations that had been made. He asked for an assort- mt of tiaras to be shown him, id at last decided: upon one 'coms posed of diamonds and rubies, that id be en suite with. their own recastle took but. little inter- in the transaction, He know vat it was Joel's money that the els. was lavishing so generously, | had 'idea was utterly Him. He at last succeeded ageing hint away, and they i to lunch to the Earl's , Lord 'Wolverholme was unded by a crowd of for they were all eager to him. upon his recov- , 400, it' was. his first: seeing how the world his | rod. A tall figure rose to met him. *"Lithel I" ho gasped, 'you here ¥"' They stood looking at one an- other. His eyes pleadad eloguent- ly, but her face was expressive of cold disdain. 'Yes. I am waiting to see Miss Josephs," she answered quietly. This. unexpected meeting - was more than he could bear, and he moved impulsively to her side. "1. am glad to have an oppor- tunity of speaking to yon," he be- gan impulsively. "I have been ut- erly - miserable, wondering - what you would think. of my conduct. IT would to God that I vould explain everything.' : "Your explanations are only due to Miss Josephs. They do not con- cern me,' said frigidly. 'N6 you utterly loathe me?' he asked brokenly. : "Yéu have no right to ask such a question. We shall be: ompelled to: meet, but you must think of me as a formal acquaintance, I think ou had 'better: go: and find your ances, Lord Haresastle."! . : °° "You must listen £0 we, Ethel," he cried passionately, "Ib-may for the last time, 'but. I want. to donvince you, that I am not: utterly "1 is quite Hiseless. 1 do not ses how it oan matter what my had} mark; for 'hel would see the passion him: For a moment she a rush of her, for she still loved hi Ig Her breath csnie quid ® endeavored to push him but he only drew her dow "T love you, dearest," he. ed softly: "Bay you do nob "I do mot hate you, Oyril, you are very cruel, and T am weak. 'Why do. you tempt It is dishonorable." "Yes. 1 am acting like 1 know it; Ethel." I feel that 1 not 'marry Miss Josephs; be cost what it may:"' "And you will jilt her too?! eried scornfully, and she w herself from him. "Are you or a fiend?' "1 don't know myself. I se to bavt been living another life these last few weeks. I' cannot thinks 1 have no spirit to direct 1 wander aimlessly' on, wonder band: "Marry you? Never, I m abla to respect the man I marry, and do you think I would accep happiness by sacrifice of another? 1 fear that you do not understand me, or T you, Lord i she answered with pre dng storie is "1 pity this poor girl,' she bon: tlinon hotly. "When I first 'heard of your. engagement I naturally folt bitter, but when I met her the other day I knew I had misjudged her. 'She is no party to this mer- cenary bargain. You have played your part only too well, and I sup pose she thinks that you love her as & husband should. love' & wile, What a future of misery is in store for her. You will obtam your pay- 'ment; in cash, and she will receive the husk of a love. Oh! itis mean, horribly mean, aud 1 wonder you can look an honest man in the facol" It's. all true. EverytMing. you gay is true. I have hated every moment since I was forced to this position, But I will throw it np; will tell: Rebekah that T do not love her; and give her the chance of choosing for herself. If she de- cides that she will marry me, then 1 will carry b, 3 1f she says that lance. - +1 only want Harecastle;" royed by means of ive caps should be th pieces of fuse, WHAT WOMEN SUFPE "Pook" sneered the brutal ater. diy | terrible. Tf you had to dig money. to. pay for them you might have room deaf having $0° wear them,' no. matter how unbecoming 'they may bet! Silenced, the bru again buried himself in his paper. 3A . eating room. th 3 cow; would be maki for you. Too many. mod ------n Ea ; f rmors "A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE. - ) ; was walking Spa] & youn, A ond: OF 2he "anshingL ATRe. fu whom he pointed out some of the| fine trees in the neighborhood. =I "Professing / great interest, =the damsel cried: "How the noble as- pect of beautiful trees stirs up th of the soul!' Then; p great, rough trunk; she ; sip oak, what, : ed 2% Son talk I can he his interpre | < ib rk with 1 believe 2 'he murmured, probably say, madam; 1-wish I could (To o continued ) thoughts are of you--or what you!' +I may think of me," she added '1 can only say that I devotedly," he broke out wit den passion, fur her disdain driven vay the last' remuan! 50) mo