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Tady Alice's dry tone indicated her ent. ' "He seemed to think I didn't love well enough." "And didn't you?" *He wouldn't let me try." *Were you ready?' "Yes--to try." "Well, it's never too late, you know." The swift rose color came into Paula's Joheek, while she fixed her troubled eyes on the farthest point they could Ywee--a swan at the distant end of the '§ take, "Look here, my dear," Lady Alice wail, assuming a kindly, elderly tone, "Jet me warn you of one thing--don't {trifle with love. I'm an old maid, and you may think I don't know anything about it, but I do. I've had my ex- 'ferences, like other people, and once, J when I'd seen the man I could have given my heart to, I wouldn't. I wouldn't because he was only a bar- ,§xister and I was Lady Alice Holroyd, and I thought I couldn't come down. T've been bitterly punished, 1 assure you, for I've thought of him ever since, and he's been lord chancellor too. Don't trifle with Jove, dear. It's the most precious gift of life. It comes to us once, and If we refuse to take ® 1 {passes us by, never to return again." The ending was so impressive and the Hungarian music sobbed so de- spairingly that Paula's lip tremised. "And so, dear," Lady Alice went on, pursuing her advantage, "yon mustn't Jet Ludovic think you den't love him enough if you do." "Oh, but I don't!" Paula said hur. "You said you could try." "I could have tried then. now." "Excuse me, dear," Lady Alice ex- claimed, twisting her mouth into a sympathetic smile. "I'm talking about what I have no business to. There! I shall say no more about it. I'm sor- ry I began. I shouldn't have done fit only that I know so well what love 'means when it has once come to us I can't fgand--gone on. Béing Ludevic's sister, I thought-- But, no; let's talk of some- thing else. By the way, I went over to call on the Winships yesterday, and I saw your portrait. It's superb." "I'm glad you like it." The new, bright color in Paula's face might have sprung from mere pleasure in the success of the work. "Like it' isn't the word. It's a splen- aid work of art--that's what it is, my {dear--and you know that I don't speak _qon the subject without knowledge. "words. .§in any case. J the Salon, and If go his reputation is That man has something in him that 4mnone of our other young painters has got, and he'll go far, you mark my I can't think how you ever came to happen on him." "It was my cousin, Mrs. George Traf- ford, who suggested my having it done." Oh, yes, I see! She got you to sit to him out of a spirit of benevolence." "Not that exactly. hg "Well, you've done a very good thing, He tells me it's to go to made. How do you like him?' she "Jended abruptly.' "Like him? How "As a man. You see, I've mothered the whole family, so to speak, in times past, and so I have an interest in him. How do you think he seems?' "Oh, very welll" "Only that?" | "No; I wouldn't say only that." "He struck me as very good looking." "He seemed so to me." "And 1 thought him very determined Jana many, and so on. Of course I '4knew he was. He's always been so. "j They've had such a. hard time, you 'know, or perhaps you don't know, but bad a man's pluck even when he 'was a boy. Now the worst of that will be over for them sinee you've given A him such a lft" "Tm very glad," 'Paula said, just audib ly. : . "And you've doe him another good 1 Sout InoW Whether 1 Pht od § BOL SA you, |pose, whe (don't do it here, 'Where. you'll attract "gold. Paula, my dear; when you said "She's very philanthropic, isn't she? | have son Jong tory ir mercy's Ad so much attention." "Pm not going to" the girl man- aged to say. "That's good, but have I offended you? No? What can it be, then? Is it-- Oh, no, it can't be! It's too im- 4 possible. It's too absurd. It can't be. Upon my word, I believe I'm the farmer's wife who went out look: for hens' eggs and found a pot: of just now that you couldn't try 'again to Jove Ludovic was it because"-- "Yes." The word slipped from Paula's lips, though she would have given anything to keep it: back. The sobbing gypsy afr rose higher and higher till it ended in a clang like the breaking of the strings of a thou. sand harps. Lady "Alice leaned back with a sigh of satisfaction. "Ludovic is safe, thank God," she thought, "and so is Roger! I've done a good day's work." CHAPTER X. URING the spring fhe first golden laurel leaves of popu- lar attention began dropping into Winship's studio. Before his work was finished he knew it was receiving that measure of respect which comes from being talked about. Up to the present his reputation had been confined to friends, eritics and connoisseurs. Now his name was to pass from mouth to mouth, out from the narrow circle of those who know 1 good thing to the broader world which must be told where to look for it. In the prophetic hints with which 'he great journals herald the approach- | mg Salon there were frequent hints )f A new young artist of extraordinary , ibility and the portrait he was paint- ng of Mme. Trafford, la richissime . Americaine. It was the first puff of the trumpet if celebrity, and in it Paula's name 'ounted for much. The fact caused her an uneasiness which increased as ber father remained longer away. For 'he first time in her life she had taken an » Important. step without his knowl. edge. For the first time in her life she had concealed something from him and hesitated still to make it khown. The project undertaken as one of private benevolence had become a mat- ter of almost public interest. As the girl saw her name in print side by side with Winship's she dreaded lest some stray paragraph should fall un- der her father's eye. It was chiefly with a view to avowal that she se- cured the privilege of going alone to meet him at the station on the day following her talk with Lady Alice at Armenonville, "Papa, I've something to confess to you," she began as the victoria de- scended one of the long, populous [thoroughfares leading from the Gare /du Nord. The crowd, 'the street cries {apd the rumble of traffic. gave her "courage. She felt less likely to faH into the emotional. "Fite away," he said good naturedly. "I've been having my portrait paint- ed." |" "a¥hat! Again? . Well, - that is a) 'crime. There will be no parden for it unless the gulity object is forfeited to the state--and I'etat, c'est mol." . | "You mayn't want it when I've told you .all, It has turned out to, be .a very remarkable work." -, | "That's against it, of course." "I*didn't think anything about it, as a. portrait, when I began, but Lady Alice Holroyd says it's very striking | and sure to make the artist's reputa- tion. The newspapers have said 'so "too." | "Ab, well, that's a pity! But one can't always keep one's name' out of the papers, worse luck." oo "And I've promised him to let it go to the Salon." "You might have hesttated a little there. You were in the Salon last year and the year before. You don't want 'to be taken as an annual, dear." "No. I thought of that. I shouldn't have done it for my cwn sake. But I was anxious that he should haye what ever advantage he could. get from F L FOWKE MP, will, address meetings at the follow- ing places and on the dates indicated. Scugog Centre, Wednesday, Aug. 30 Port Perry, Friday, September] Utica, Tuesday, September5 Seagrave, Saturday, Beptember9 Greenbank, Wednesday September The meeting will start at 8-p, m., and the public are cordially 'invited to attend. The Conservative candidate, or "Ibis represntative is invited Sunday School Excursion Wednesday was an ideal day for a Sunday School excursion, and over three hundred people took advautage of the opportunity to take a holiday at Heydon Shore Park, Whitby, where fresh air and good wading can be had free of charge Everybody enjoyed them- selves, and but for two little girls being struck by a swing, the day passed without mishap. Neither of the children were seriovsly hurt. The financial part of the outing was arranged so that there would be no loss, and the profits were applied to prizes for the games, a list of which follows. This Whitby trip is growing in popular: ity. RACES Boys 12 years and under, G. Howard T. Raines ' Boys 6 years and under, H Corrin IR. Honey. 16 years and under, R. Glide C. Short. Girls 16 and under E. Palmer Winnie Ford. 12 and under, Ewen. } Ladies Mrs. Crozier, Mr. Jackson Running broad jump C. Boe, |Gordon Howard. 3degged race girls, Hazel Raines Winnie Ford, Ida Bartlett Edith Monet. Mr. and Mrs. Aylmer Cawker returned from their wedding trip last week. E. Palmer, Jean Building afid Improvements The town hall is being improved by a metal ceiling put on by Mr. John Stovin. This week Mr. Harry Hall starts "the work of decoration and the whole interior of 'tle building will be much im- (proved. The'work is simply in progress just now, ..and -nathing |. ican be said as to final results, but if you attend the conceit to be held inn the town hall on Friday Sept 15 the night of the Port Perty Fair, you will be able to see for yourself *.* The house now under construc- tion by Mr. George Gerow is near- ing completion and is a most cred- itable home tike place, well arranged and every part cogstructed, * * * THe Bell Telephone office has been very neatly finished in its in- terior decorati6n. = 'The office con- sists of a general "waiting roou, showing it." "Who"s--he?" « "He's a"triend of Lady Alice's. The introdu 3 the. first evening you took me to the Casino at * {Monte George told me who be was and what connection. his family had 'had with Wats his. same? "That's what you mayn't like, on "Well, it's Ee ame, dear, £ hn 11 or not. baptize 80 F'm not ofl" », a general office There are four operators engaged, 'takin shifts, / ergs sang of fre w Carlo. After we came home Tati | urday, well. tv 0 public call cabinets, and the wl Humber | nen started for the est on & L week, cian the present office, ? | | ment asking for fenders = construction of this building will be | i seen 4, another page. ; s. Orde, of Fort William, is in| its d| Tn visiting her parents, Mrs. Burnhan, Perry St, Poft Perry. Thos, Hope, Scugog, is still un- rented, - Thisisa farm of 74 acres, buildings. . All'al a reasonable rent. Another large supply of Dr Williams Fly Destroyer just arrived at Parrish's Hardware. Try it on your live stock for flies. A BRISK BLAZE. Last Tuedday week the home of Mr. Jabes Crosier, Cochrane street caught fire. It seems that the matches were behind the coal-oil stove and that 'the heat' of *the stove set fire to the matches, which in turn set fiire to thie ¢urtains on the windows, and so the blaze started. When the fire bell tolled, the firemen responded promptly al- though it is so long since we had a fire that they were: not sure at first that the call was real. 'The neighbors were also very helpful and Mr. Crosier appreciates their kindness as well as the prompt responce of the firemen. Spray your cattle and horses with Dr. William's Destroyer, at Parrish's Hardware. OARTWRIGHAT ROADWAY On Saturday last the contract was let to build the new roadway around Ham's hill on Scugog. Messrs E. Fielding and Dunn, of Port Perry, are the parties who will be carried through at once. When this job is complete it will greatly add to the comfort of those who travel what is known as the Cartwright roadway. : COWSLIP HILL The cows loaf on Cowslip hill and_ they have good reason for there is a fine spring there where they can get a good drink at any time, also plenty of shade trees. The combination is too. great 9 temptation for any cow to resist, and so they frequent Cowslip Hill in herds, and persons passing up and the sidewalk do not need to have Sherlock . Holmes - to know that those cows have been there as they leave the most damaging evidence behind them. Back in the old days we dre told that the water from the spring on Cowslip Hill used to be. piped all the way down town and used for sree watering purposes. small Loans carry the present stredin 'across the road to the : vac- rant 'lot beside the evaporator? « A'| drinking trough "for "horses and cattle could then be installed; and a muddy, dirty place cleaned "up. The work conld. easily be "done, Two boys have already made some attempt to care for thé spring which is now rugning from a pipe into a barrel. Go over and have a look Mr; Councillor. and see. if something can be done to help pre- serve a splendid: spring, aud toclean |; up Cowslip Hill, 'Protect your cows from the. flies by. using Pr. William s- Fly ' Des- troyer, at Parrish's Hardware. The mitisical selections 'rendered by the Methodist choir Eon Li ay Mrs R. McGill will hold a Sale of her household furnitjire on: Sat- | t. 2nd, at her home, The farm now occupied by Mr. | sandy loam || th pretty good} will have the work in charge which detective: faculties. of P Why could not the council at] UNDERTAKERS. ine 3- PORT RERRY AGHER WA) WANTED et or 8 8. No ag iE, Duties start after holidays. Good Salary. Apply - ELIJAH BEARE . Bee,ry Treas, Port Perry. LA UNDRY rs. ewart is prepared to do all kinds of laundry iy Negli- gee shirts and children's white- wear a cialt Opposite the Catholic Church hurch Port Perry. FARM FOR FOR SALE 192 acres more or léss, bei parts of lots 8 and 9 in the oth con. of Reach known as'the Watson homeshead. Good soil and build-|: ings. For further partculatre apply A. Rodd on the preniises or THOS GULLEY, Uxbridge, Ont. TWO HoUsts ES FA SALE Corner Nn RE sale or rent,| 9 rooms, well decorated, furance, good well, soft water and sink in house, cellar under whole house with concrete floor, garden, tool | shed, etc. Also a six room house, for par ticulars, Apply E. C. Burton, Port Perry, Ont. J. A. beMURRAY Rooms over gs "Office, Hours from 9 a. m. to 6 p, m. : ! A SANGSTER Dental Surgeon, Graduate of Roval College of Denta' Surgeons, Toronto. Office: Hours---9 'a. m. to 6 p.m Also open Saturday evenings. Office, over Rose & Co's Store, Queen Sts | w. ort Perry. oo PHONE 47 HUBERT 'L. EBBELS Barrister, Solicitor, etc,, Port Perry MONEY--Several sums from $30c to $10,000, have been placed with me for immediate vest at low- est rate, EXTE N S IVE o AUCTION SALE The undersigned bas received 2 'instructions from: Mr. Geoffrey Brichta Glen Hodson Farm, Myrtle, Ont. Lot 19, Con. 7, Whitby. To sell by public auction on: Tuesday, Sept. 19; 1911 all his farm stock and implements ding pure bred and high grade Chvacsaate Noes ydesda e orses kshire Swine Fon SALE--A Tow farms Ask for particulars ues, fortable homes in Pert me tell you what: we € have to offer. A Snap A Snap A Snap A fine farm with beautiful : situation, convenient markets, most cairable soil, fine buildings, and most digs, 2nd periect Wants to oe quick, Ask for particulars. : List your proper: ties with me, as | have good. facili- ties & widespread glconnections eral James Lucas' will continue to boy all : : + kinds of Grain and "Seeds at Port Peity and Seagrave, An will keep in stock a 'complete stock of ~ Mill- Feed, oilcake Salt, etc. JAMES LUCAS WRYTE FOR A" cop oF A Talk on Business hy First class Farm" for sale, Being "the north half and the north 20 acres: 'of the oh half of Lot no 2, Concession 4, ariposa, containing 120 acres. PRs the 'premises 'are 4" good Balck Dwelling, 24x32 and 20x36; Borst Hip/roof Barn, stone Jan and : water : works thoughout, 54x70; first dass Pig pen and hen House on Stone; 40x18; Band ene with a natural spring, which is {500d orchard. . scene 0 acho office . and nei and ali Kind of farm- implements rms + Watch this space for. Aurther| 38 particulars © Sn yee: rages; ofsdireil , and discussions b: To {the owner is The Bone FOR 8A f--Some very com- Perry, at low prices. Let ing. For farther i any 4 : DAVID Et hd "located, exceptional vale