THE CRIM OR, SYBIL 2 eee VINDICATION BERNER CHAPTER XXII. The day after the terrible disaster the jor sun arose 1 upon’ scene of awful deso- lation “Then w ‘for there is no other Place ned the ruined. mi are half a hundred places to go house at has 805 fog roan tions. These replies were all br ean half a_hundred v. @ may as well stay here and |" for us to | answer that Mr. Berners understood eyen ender “Miss Tabby saved 7" he echoed. “Yes, sir,” answered a score of ‘oices, “And vies with her?” “No one we knows on, sir.” He one? Non ae she saved?” “She don’t even ae herself, sir.” made in eath. “Don't e nae poe What is : the meaning of U fas, slr? No; alt So8 see, sir,” be- ices. ‘Hush, for. eaven's sake! Speak t time. 2 lo yt n How was Miss Tabby inpuired 'S, ap- silencing the " ha: asthe devastation of lands : A and dwellings, and the destruction cf marae Temata a te ete rottitiee | alee, We: gant know how she life and’ properly, by the memorable} ‘yn’ (pencn IS apors To re reskeed, oe brought iene aby Black Valley flood. aster. Come, “iy -good @ quartyman, “hut ‘The Black Valley itself, from its very | with’ ‘companions to the’ village | Ve": and couldn’ v give no account of form, position and_ ‘circumstances, |hotel, “A number of us st ve Jost 0 Wn ee ee es seemed, doomed (a isle tremendous} Nid Se ¥ |property, by’ thie} Nood Aewtiereias aha from such a Tt was a ea ae and narrow val- ley, shut in by two high mountain yidges, which — interlocke rocky precipices at its higher ens |, dashing down fore 4 the fatal deluge of rain, all the rings eee fated. (0 tr mountain — spri ts, Torrent was side; so that the Black Valley became a black lake. The advance of the day, and the re- the waters, rae at length ly the strongest build- ings, and thése on the highest grounds, escaped destruction, The hotel, the courthouse and the ehurch, were each damaged, but not de- slroyed. was carried away, and several of the ee drowned, . Hart were saved. eel to the bred a until they binds mer waters, whei ale wae picked . iy the men eho oub‘in boats-to rescue the drown- suffered i. ‘The Black Hall Manor ily, had meless by the w sitting and shuddering upon the rocks, up and down the moun- tain But the dwellings of all those who-had so fortunate as ceive the homeless sufferel |) was late in the day see the con- round enabled Lyon Ber- mded by some _Tilsgerss to seek the sie of the late estige of the building “yemained. The, very spot on which it had once stood — was Gk te le—a vas morass of mud and wrecl The warden and its family, with Mis: few of the niieire of ¢ found about a mi 1e- yond the scene, grouped together ot a is my Sybil?” anxiously ine quired erners, though scarcely knowing whether he hoped or feared she might be ali ix Pendleton, who had sat a her head mews aN upon her knees, now raised it, a “Heaven iriows | 1 tried to make them K was right ab the the, creek and the river. It a uve flowed before we got here, and the water, which must a-busted fn the win- ‘was a-rushing down the corridor <— af he up the Cra a fast that we hod irs to the next cHoavats wil, be cating groaned rt-broken as he ther he win msi r woman who was pata her and a aoe child have also” perished ?” Mr. Berners, nes a pause, ead ee an inlerrogative ‘bea nodded sadly, and the warden ots ry of course, which they all three tice in the cell together. shared the same fate! And if we ,coul we wey eae all!” other prison- on ‘em wa ove you, siry they gave us leg bail the first chance ‘they ‘got; which who could blame them? as on them as we res- keed has le ip the mountain, sir; and liltle use it gee be to try ‘okkerpation’s s in the play! but ae aot thie of vyeclty sir. I'm r. the added the..warden, brushing the tears from his eyes with the sleeve of his oat. “Cime, Martin,” — said te perce who, even in the midst of bi could not forget tne etal of humanity—"Gome, a ia come way. ie road. \flicult, is passable, you see, since we come b: way!” To the almshouse, the warden, drop- 6 ping his bod in his ir fellow, the simstouse has rest, There is no alms- “My poo! gone bil the house ni » they } ©! Mo} 1) answered, even before the Sue spoke: “Lo: have already Hubbed logether for. the relief o} es ‘who hinve, iggt all. Come!” Af you ne longer you will. surely catch, ae his example was followed by site! comrades. 'M le: aie Berners, helping Miss Pender to Where is my brother? ough off tobe safe from the ood, snap aea ee ee now lear Beatrix, he could n hy brother down the. hill toward the F was very ts He In some places. It was nearly ‘hatte. leg deep in poo waler, or in MeMes Sac ieteacon diese. length. And Mr. Berners, accompanied y the whole party, took Miss Pendleton to the hotel to await the arrival of:her brother Alls Wig. euleneca. ere macpoliabive x6: ceived the landiord’s family, who furnished them with dry clothing, warm meals, and good lodgin it was. not. until evening that the the waters permitted Pendleton to eae is way affecting. you are safe, my “expo enue rbanektmneeeasatee that b Bee one 1 am gale, But ee is Tost! h, Clem lost!” cried Bes i eapenk: she ‘s Mr. Berners, as if tion of these words. Lyon Berners sorrowfully bent. his hend, ‘end then: turned: away ‘te conceal the strong emotion which he could no fonges ontrol, e waters had gone down sufficiently bodies but all these and were now prepared for fous cognized, burial. Mr. Berners engaged special pos to watch for the appearance of Sybil's Body, (eid to. avies: biae-ihe some should be discovered; and) then} having made every eessentyi vcoviltultt Te cone f:lts-rocovery during Ws absence, for ite rebeplion its he chureh, and its reten- tion here until his. return, he set- out for Bia fia accompanied by the: two Pendletoy could possibly pass bine ihe ae seein present condi- tion, our party were forced to go on horsebac! the deep mud 1 reached Black mnie half full of retugee vere warm: by the flood, they where servant who, up to the hour of ahele arrival, ye supposed ete ag be lost. ut then came the quest “Wher re is Miss Sybil?” aekae almost in vf toate by Jae and Dilly and Aunt and rrowful faces st in the flood !” m for a tine loud walling fled the house. length niche Mr. “Ri einer Bless yours “sou, marster, Raphael ain't been seen in this house nines! yeu syoursell lett i aubwereae ve. “Then lam very much afraid the poor Mellow has been ‘lost,” sighed Mr. Ber- ners. then, Bang anled ules a show Peridlet my Joe (0 Saat si the saute, eo And Miss ate | Vice tor Captain Pendleton, Mr, Berner foyer went to a back buil of th use, in which the poor refugees were gathere: ae he found the people in great dis- 88, mourning pest ue sudden loss af a their worldly goo hem i ‘Well as he could; reminded them that, with all their oss” eh bey had Jost no members “of thee ili iis neighbors would rebuild and fete nish their cottages, and finally invited m to stay at Black Hal) until shis uld be accomplisher anks and blessings. followed his ator: and then hi “Has an; one ant “trom my old But elthough. the “old ee house is safe, he has met with a much in the ene all slay dha y” said Mi Berners “Law, a, wnat inquired a dozen voices al int wtshe's home, fast enough ?- ‘She was home b; man yesterday -morning.’ It qvas the habit ae ‘these people to talk all at th quired a shrewd listener to understand | way them. @ quarry- t| “Up carried’ her there. ‘a ERs erin CarOe WAN. 6” grosh and che Beatrix, take my ” said |m the overseers cottage y [fore had had a had now of his continue He lay: sleepi pine on ES neat white bed i Captain Pendleton started, and look- Ray Y Jed up to the face ‘of *lasking for a confirmation or contradic- |» ‘as not until the next momning! that ae to.enable {hem.fa.go,up. (he valley os far ee as Blacl i | And up to, this. time but feve of the Alter a heavy said Lfeaigus ride through |" flood whieh they oe sactkniow: se welcomed a thelr Toitnfal 4 questioned, her as to 4 si reacl in a state of fever ani overseer, Winterose? ‘His house stands | 4, greater ene. than any of you ee ©) tage to e-same time, so. that it re- Only Tabby has a ae igs arn So large’an interest] oie Mo assests if ae is: so ae communica-Inight,: send eu : her father’s house, sir. ‘The must go there and see her at once,” id Berners, selaing his hat and rapidly einceugh (he vit d and ‘ood. und old Mrs. winterose with her i. who, three days be- paralytic stroke, that ad “nearly Taught. Ar tate grave, so far rallied as to give hopes life. Winterose, in the lower front room of the ¢ nal aes His wife was the ant person with She came forward in great aa a ates Shey Berners, sir!" she cried, “My child, Miss Was she reskeed ?” , Heaven! That is the very. ques- tion I'came to ask you, or rather to ask Bites sian Bernezs, uropping into “on, fist Oh, sir!” wept the old nurse, “then I can’t give you any more satisfaction than — you gi sodas don’t know hothink! Sh bed upstairs, in a fever, and outen her ‘mind, and Libby is a-watching of oe “Does sane oh in her delirium 2” “Talk? Law, sir, she don’t do-no- es ing else Ae all. r tongue, goes ike a moll clapper HE ane time f “ Perhaps by her I may, gain. some lew {o my poor sail fat oy m ‘fraid you ae ‘sir. ain't been able to yet. Bul you re aici to lay in bed, babbling at who was sitting beside iets woman, sTOne: to s quite de- young lady’s room before she was up "n the morning, and. she, requested Suzy— sister who had long been dead—to turn him ot directly. though Mr. and succeeded in soo nig information {fom her.” She be pbled of everything under-the sun rut the subject to which he wished to lead her Berners sat by her hing Uae he gained in despair, Mr, Berners : mach “Whi joes that quarryman_ live picked her up and brought her uci at the quarries, sir, to b “Bul there are fifly cottages ae shee me it is Nor nr as you can find pe that. But, 1. ir! he can’t tell you olen I have !” said Mra a Wiale Before ate quite fished ‘her speech Mr. Berners ran downstairs and out of the cottage, ane bent his steps to the qadrryman’s: hi It hapened vst as the old nurse had foretold, ‘The man could tell Mr. Berners_no- thing but this: that Miss Tabby had come to his house just about daylight, But after while It eased | navn, r i @ her clothing wet and draggled ong cones quiet folow »» ,,|mearly up to her waist with mud and ‘where:is Raaphaeland ie Gro’? at Miter, nukiig ab sith an apts, and sinking with fatigue, He having neither wife nor daughter, Aig House, to offer wi She. anéwered bint only by senseless and Hanentations W and floo n her chill had cone “oll a hig! me on, and t) This was ali the information that Berners cou! quarryman, who would willingly. he more had he possessed it. found Clement and ae trix Pendleton’ waiting for him in per on _ and wondering atehis prolonged He: ~apslogized for having left them plained the rs, and ex] high, and 1 suppose that it is safe." | {0% 80. many Nits. ee Sain 80. sud< A half-a-dozen voices answered in a} qenly away, giving them the startling akepe ;, intelligence of Mis. Tabby’s unaccount- + ares Yess sity iS house is safe.” apie safely; which, he addgd, left 1 “ties had a: slroke,eir:"- =< fate of his beloved wife in greater uncer- they thought, he was dying.” tainty than they had supposed it to be. But he is better now; and his wife: | che ase an owned, but pos- [who i a good judge, thinks he'll RHE aibly ese! fe cou) tell. ‘over iat atiently the toe “It gratifies me to re this; preg ie mis P - aE ee Wall senticcisv’ Twice more that ee had gone ol mses, an ie ‘came back di athe: And again, very, Tate: at night, walked 1) ere and oe ‘the he “He has Tost. his eldest” al fhter,” @ sickbed with the same | answered: Lyon’ Betners, sadly. aie Raine “Who? Miss Tabby? "Law, Sir, no be mae. to het senses yet ?”" ansy joes, a mother unk. is ine matter ee her, m2 “Ob, nothing - tht chills and fevers. weak head, and al- chore ee of it when she has a fever.” yy, €S. so0n as. she in the dead of} over to the Hall, to let me know, that _Z.may come im- lata for my anxiely lo ascertain wife's fate, shih she ‘only can tell, is seclly _ihsupport hy. ey to obey his direc- yon Berners. returned to ut net that night, non fap many nights after that, did Miss Tabby a to her*senses.” “Her illness, gerie to a low type “of lyphoid fever, not a marily caused; but only Hastened by the debegssing influences of fear and cold r exposure to death, and te the Tod on. the night of the great flood n Many. weary Weeks she-lsy on her Bed, tod 1a to answer gr even under sland a now the faint anxiety was ee ay, Mn, Bah doing” all that was ‘possible to. repair the damage done by the disastrous flood. H the largest subscriber to, and also treasurer of the fund raised for the relief of the victims, and passed much time im reeetving:and disbursing money on their aecoun' (fo be contimued), ———+—__— PERSONAL POINTERS. Interesting Gogsip About Some Prom- inent People. + Blind barristers are rare. One has Just Been admitted: to practice in Syd- ney, Australia, in the person of Mr. Neville Gilbert’ M’William, lairen the degrees. of B. A. and’ B. s with special distinctio Count Tolstol neliher drinks, smokes, chee his boast that he ni single article he ali possibly dispense with; and he has even refused to receive a bicycle as a present, on the ground that it was a lux recreations are chess is and: lawndlennles a pot ol @hisietie became an. expert, Miss, Sophle Harris, the wellknown singer, tells this story of an Asialan experience: “One night, just to top B, there was a pretties silence, and grating through there came @ raucous juvenile voice from the god hye, wouldn® s) be a stunner to ’awk bananas? had to laughs end: the: top B an _Cheies Wuyathain, the conan ae intended by his fa- econ neg and was sent to Moravian Pieiguacna Sescan ec? urpose. He. wa: Sines ‘at the school, Tantageeroh carly Hautes tor tie most English beds. He pract going on the stage. Lord Cherles ‘Hereford da @ Maunch tectotaler. “I am now 5: h 0. as a doctor before F find I can do as much work, 0 ly and mentally, than I could when I was thirly. am always well; always cheery; laugh at the downs of Ite equally -wlea. the ‘ps; and always r for three. months, ney would think hguor at all Whi telaw. Reid, the American amber at the generally known to have ‘Tribune, numbler gi orn in a little town in. farmer of. york BUL he began was or a Scottish Ine a Best eat Dr. Then he went from University, came a sclioo! and afterwards a country editor. A correspondent in the Civil War for a inet paper, he migrated to the New York Tribune, when it was under ithe guidance of Horace Greeley, whom he eventually succeeded, Jater becoming praprit Earl of Aylesford succeeded to the title on the oath of hls br other in je had hunted in nearly every big-game touniey in ihe world, and trad a wonderful collec aking, ape: Reads, dafarian Atel Se when his rwich house was burnt. He died when he was thirty- ae and his brothers a ied when they were a litte over thirk The pre sent rd Aylesford is ‘an’ excellent sportsman, being an exceptionally good shot and, as be omes the Lord Warden of the Woodmen of Arden, an accom- plished archer: 4 . - WILL. THERE'S “WHERE. THE: A “This*life is a “ae riddle! Yor, how many people we see ae faces as nee as a fiddle ‘That ougnt 10. Jook shining with, glee. am sure in this life there = plenty Hee good ings enough: ta for us all; d yet there’s not one ollt of twenty Anne thinks: ‘hat his share is too small “Then what is the use of repining For where there’s a will there's a way; nd to-morrow the sun may be shining Although it is cloudy to-day. > “Did you ever hear tell of the spider at tried up the wall hard to elimb, If not, take that as a guider, — You'll find it will serve you in time — to be mounting, But i tied hard again without Sturial of course, it succeeded at last. “Some grumble because they are not married And cannot procure @ good wife. While pinete. they wish tarried they’ had And long’ for a bitchetor's life, a ering, Some aor ust be in. fun— Because they have Noa many children And others because they have none. “Do you think that by silting and sigh- Of life that you'll ever be thriving, Which You'll’ do if you've only the “ss will” Ee Smythe—“Johnson ais his wife never| sonar him.” Brownh—“No, - He never 7 Bives gee orders.’ SE SUNLIGHT SOAP = us of form of adultera is equally good with hard or soft water. be paid to an: who proves. that ‘cap contains any hhemicals or any tion, If you use Sunlight Soap inthe Sunlight way (follow directions) you need ,not boil nor rub your clothes, and yet you will get better results than with boiling and hard rubbing in the old-fashioned way. As Sunlight Soap contains no injurious chemicals and is perfectly pure, the most delicate fabrics and dainty silks and laces may Se washed without the slightest injury. fever Brothers Limited, Toronto Your money ieee by the dealer from whom you Sunlight Soap . oe find Bs cause for comp! VIOLET CURE FOR GANGER SAID TO HAVE MET WITH MUCH SUCCESS IN ENGLAND, Cures Have Been Affected After all Hope of Recovery Had Been Abandoned. Tn the summer of 1001, says a writer n the Westminster Review. vady Mar- gare Marsham was sinking from_a seri- ection of the throat which no ifeatient beliead.ana Which diagnosed as cancer. A specialist rowth and the whom it was oer for it to be anzljaia, pepnownce without doubt ae infusion of green violet leaves, not with By igea Ot cn to relieve the ee The pi Within a crest oynmencient of! ac rest of the swelling had This remarkuble case of recovery by their use drew public altention to vio- ported in the Lancet o 18 by Dr. William Gordon, physician to the De- von and Exeter Hospital. In this case a man aged 53 had con- sulted Dr. Gordon on November 8, 1904, for aevary pata and serious affection ington the Jan QUALIFIED TO JUDGE, m their extensive experience in con- sulting work, pronounced to be cancer. extensive operation was 5 recommended. is the patient refused and treated himself at home by taking and applying fresh infusion of blot Tere ary 23, apse win his employ ft him to show himself. Almost all the symp- tomns had disippenred and he had gained two stone four pounds in weight. On Februdry 20 but-uille.refaatned of the deep, Ragged, indurated ulcer except a ie] 9 har Personally” said Dr. Gordon, “I am advising the trial of this violet treatment in all one of un joubted can- are inoperable, Perhaps ho aa artical property of violet lea nodyne action they exert, ce ae of cancer. mat iz this as,rapart from any question of according to the reports, were quite ex: traordinary. in. view: ofthe paitiful inerease of " he ca es, “and the fact that ft he “medical inal Bes nothing oy is eration to offer, wegoing ci stitute a neue aL strong rewience hat THE VIOLET TREATMENT ii of more vatue than ‘sny at present afraid of being told that their symptoms are cancer that they offen delay seeking medieal aie until they are practical- ly, pas Panther, ihe violet treatinent 18 mild corded and slow In action, an re pases ove. has resulted. trom ln-wnre- mniiling and continued use. Not only patients try it in a fitful and halt hearted manner, but they seldom resort to it t en that extent until every other me source has fai'ed them. and they are al- most in extremis. “Moreover the local symptoms of can, | Hapl ee do not appear until them ae caus: of which they are x have reacted atai Beeerious: stage tnal\ i difficult to arrest them and brifig th constitution back into a healthy ari wiolet lea’ (rehlment the unfavorable and it disease combined with all ae calla Vhong String Sli im—Yes, ing but what I had for dinner, Here's a ; | The way 1s lonely, Jet, me feo! them no dl saeas AG worry as to whether he is eral means that aid recovery, the resulls obtainable would be suc! SURPRISE THE ROE Se) “Ils physiological effects, from my own observation and experience, Solvent, unloading the glands and gently relaxing the entire system. S also the effect of moistening the nag a A tenden sometimes experienced afler tale = ing seems due ni Ss = Bo PED B fe 3 ut fo be the indirect result of relief of the system from functional eee action wher lo the. skin is highly euneaients eaten it ice It eae loub! on all ie into contact. ion of Fower to relieve the suflering peculiar to ‘cancer is due, remains to be So lar beyond our comprehension are if I should die to-night, My friends would look’ upon my quiet Refore they Jaid-it in ils resting-place, And deem that death had left it almost And, fe yine snow-white flowers against ny hai pee smooth. it down with tearful ten- lerness, ‘old my hands And with. lingering Poor hands, so empty and so cold to- night! It I should die to-night, My friends would ~call to mind with joving. thought, i the icy hands had wrough! | Some gentle Wword the frozen lips had ) ‘The memory of my selfishness ue pride, | My hasty words, would all be d so Is! ugh ould be loved and a rolened I should die to-nig} Recalling other ang remorsefully; The eyes that chill me glante wou ak upon me, as of yore, per- And: sollen in. (ie old. familiar way. For who Salta ar with dumb, uncon- scious SoV might rest; forgiven-of all toa -night. ast I pray to-night, not your Kisses for my dead, cold care OW. Think gently of me; ‘avel-worn; My_ falter say feat are pierced with many Forgive On ietrta estranged, forgive, lead! net ‘The tenderness for which I long to-night, —Belle Eugenia Smith. -—- + SENTENCE SERMONS, We are to’ be what we are to-day. litle duty cures a lot of doubt, ou. Thabsalone’is'lenfoing Whtell lesues.tn rayer is @ way ia rnsialy; but not ie activity. Bearing the cross should not give you € cross hearin, heaven if yow have forgotten how to 1¢| eh narrow man is the one who most asl. is twisted crooked. hi i a pulls down your face is prepared in the pit. Hardship’ -otfe is te name perier bul ‘on her door. that ae not invest *in unde Mae no dividends awaiting 1t that, 2 There is more spirituality in a litle igh ourage another we ‘ea i sis, Shoes? of the language of he wise aeaye are willing to be walled fools. bul never anxious to hasten the event. 7 good. deal a scheme for uplifting the rt grunt. 1 of religions sa is only 1d al si ste rly-way to tying {0 lay up other. people's treasures in heaven. who sceks out the suffering never A man pent ba mi foolishly than when he gives the Lord a es lime looking to ae a dollar back. eS ee ., “NATURE'S BAROMETER. Uncle Abner ea “By ool manthy, I feel as peart~ as Be opper.. ‘Thet air tbl chivopodist tui off all my corns me.” int Sai Sut stand sakes | ¢ TREASURED MEMORIES OF poole Madame Melba and the Poor Woman—. the susceplibilities of the faa consti-) 4, ve ” lution, s0 subtle the relations existing | “Madame, i MRR ica ruer between it and other offs spring “ot mother gays, when Vale the glory; ©1 omiean earth, that to dispise ‘the t flow- i bes es er that blows! 4s the reverse, of- wisdom, Ae a te ae aioe + nized her as a woman whose appear- ance, ashe sat in the gallery, had at~ IF I SHOULD DIE TO-NIGHT. tracted my notice. | Shehad ance been: | pale, tear-stained iod amen on which the willing feet had fh ri aside, took the pi Even hearts csranged tae turn once but has with averted | overwhelmed When! dreamless rest is mine I shall not wi The truth that does not liberate you | ® ° Fenslaves y ile. and was so entranced by their singing ~» fies of ncie peliber bale “Anas a ae that she made her way behin ; ae 7 and offered a few flowers as her modes' whieh ee st protest ay aginst “dirt is that ‘pute to Mme. Grisi, The great singer ignored the ing and brushed ee e You cannot know the kingdom of Ba BEAUTIFUL ~ INCIDENTS SINGERS, a . An Incident at the Montreal Convent, There are many charming incidents. in the life of nine, Melba, the “Austral ne nighting: was 3 “Philadelphia one Aretic: wight; and Mme. Mi i in Se limidiy. a asked, almost ine _ Aaa of distinction, I bad been told,. moved by some irresistible im- ities: I leant forward and kissed “her> face. ‘God bless your beautiful heart!" , She murmured, and as the tears rose to: ‘my eyes poor creature hurried: away.” One other incident in Melba’s ue of crowded triumphs stands heen singing to Urious houses’ ta Slockholngy the Ieinai the Pal- ste congratulate her in person, and! to decorate her with the ‘se “ORDER OF LETTERS AND ARTS” © “A pin was necessary to faste ribbon, and as non‘ eae been proud 1 offered one to His ‘a e “Oh. 1 mustn't take t Fas from you,” he said, with ‘a smile; ‘it might spoil pur iendship. “then, “ater ried a momen! nt, he with the gracious wo ds,. “) will aa ‘we evil ae vena with a kiss, and we will be Is always oe Another oa singer whee been ain limented on her ivine voice” by the Soca rer loved relative and’ Was i grief which no» sympathy — seemed evening, as she was weeping a! her room, ber felt a pair of ott pal er me ia her 2 Hat seating herself at the ek to play and to bing | ina ure of “Hintatte swetness CONSOLATION ees HOPE. % When the last note had died away she ned to the nun, y heart throhbed with eas turn an ha PSenneat offered the same flowers to 3 SE Mario. was following. me took eae serena ane a eS his ‘Then nani: ee as te me said) ‘T ae keep Ie these flowers alway you. te DO IT Now. Never, put off tl to-morrow’ what can be done to-day” should, with “Do PE ort be rigorously ved up to. ‘Thinks oF have practically disappeared ho been wasted in-Seinats e the obstacles’ than necessarily mean it is spent in idleness. ——-- A SNAIL'S PACE. A snail's rate of travel was s . cy 2 2 a between two tne the average” Dea was a renee "The ie figures were then pt intd tables of feety yards, and. furlon, and it was found oar exactly tren aap to mile.