X 4040. OR, SYBIL BERNER’S VINDICATION > This also he hastily tor ran his eyes rapidly of the lelter, and wilh off. Then he the contents a great cry—a tena op his who. had never es reonquered by or despair was tilerly vanquished by joy CHAPTER XXIV. With an exclamation of dismay Sheri- dan raised his friend and helped him to an armehair, and sat him back in a ro- clining position on. it. ian the same instant hurrying eps were heard trae a loitering in noise of the cry and the fall, rushed in: CHAPTER XXII the drawing-room at Black Hall and the|{o "tne room to. see. wiht the sealtee company of their friends. > ae The ames Black Valley Flood, as it came called, had occurred on| Moreover, Mr. Bamers penal tf aqivon Berners had not quite lost is Hallow Eve Be ice cts mac the themhuirur ice [eatetousnesy ane ing cae of t Belore Christmas fo many of is|try"“penaicton, an esteem which ve) Net at once restored Nis se ravages had been repaired. ete Oe alleei toe inte maken | He tet Sit yess point "to Ihe Te fhe laborers’ cottages. had been re-- WhO, EMC oo UVM sentiment, | {ct Which tad tallen from his hand to Dilt"andrefurnished Other avelings| oul, he invited the Sheridans to the a and sa; ‘Were: in process of reconstructi 1d | meet the Pendictons at the Christma: up and give to me, and send the works were only temporai : ; Sheridan, ly si The: public pula ings wi ee ponteadied for, to be re-erected in the ‘All te. mising bodies had been re- _ Christian istian ao Uitte ha Miss Tabby returned and re housekeeper al was something o cou more than fret at the servants. She was not strong enough yet to scold them vigorously. had, esumed her position as i within a few days, a Her office Sean away—quickly, ut please, 5 immediately went xclaiming : - Tom, Bill; what humored .rough-and- tumble match among ourselve: Se veestling Be off with the| di of the i ‘éulficientiy to enable her to write to wr will. she send edanaantiel reese e will not even see or spet keeps her stateroom, attended by my wife, “She sill resents her rescue, which she calls her abduction, and she feels grief and flood. She z not ae that, she was saved from a still more <boesible ole “The rrors ol e position. her from all knowledge of w h now perfectly sane, i th Bake fue oe she was ever nue 0 trial for os condemned to ior would I cailghten her on that aubjeck test the fale of the sleep- walker rswho, having safely | “the parapet. of a bridge ove an awful chasm, fell dead with : ing at beholding caped. 1 would ad- vise yon to maintain the same inv ‘lable secrecy on that subject. She does not know the dangers she tne passed, and she need Snover know thes poken the shi, and I will “They h go Uj ga “Later. Stee circumstance that led many to think the night eats Chnstaies it} you, you barbarians !" sho ought to hi that the yes sey babe had been res- snowed, but aie cers the!” And so. wilh aecled mirth. which | Ann, Baltimore, homeward Be \d_ cone by. her friends. uid) aaleveuiip en, 2° really deluded simple darkies, he}with a cargo of silks. She will ad for mony. vests wise Tabby had{ Christmas Day uroke clear, bright andj turned them out it the drawing-room, | alongside for half an hour to Se lain prostrated in idiotic in| beautiful. and locked the doo letters ote some provisions. mind, and thus totally crnabla to give es Berners arose early in ‘Then he went ack to’ Mr. Berners and| A’ few: words uiore’<” Don't forget any account of them. , to be ready to greet his on trlends inqui where T told you you might find your yon Bet anxiety ands upon thelr entrance into"ahs drawing.| “Now. what is it it re aniey rae hid, and then go and accuse me gradually settled into deep melancholy ious ‘She is safe! i is safe !|stealing it. and despon ter of duty though his heart was aching with{—safe beyond all ite all] “Remember that you have my author- i managed the estate as if Sybil or her gat for Sybil he was resolved to wear'| possibility of recapture !" beclsioed Mr.| ity for releasing the old woman from iid might one day reappear to enjoy}a cheerful countenance for the sake ¢{|Berners, triumphantly. her oath, that she may give you every hase two Joyal souls who had been s9|. “Thank Heaven, with all my heart!) detail of the rescue. But I c 1 you be remembered that when|devoled to her, and were now so con-! Bu % and where?” inquired Sheri- st all ae ake the young barrister, mar- ried Sykil Berners, the wealthy heiress, the tract he took her family name, that it might not irons extinct. lo this sacrifice on his. party it was stipulated in the instrument that, in case of his wife befot him, without leaving ve aa he nou tnherit her whole, property. ae neeaal Mala’ of allaics, ave nin all the power he management of the great Black Valley He tived at Black Hall, doing his duty for duty’s sake, a very lonely m at Bail him friends Papers Mutaon, he sol Miss Tabby at cength rose from her ed of: tMinese, and, to. use her mothers 18 to creep ab Bates bane chil. tah - not an unusual effect of yphoid fever, She mysterious subject. o! When asked “by Mr. Berners how she + she answere picked up by a man in a bo “What sort of a mon? “An or'nary man ike any other.” “Did -y' ‘ou know who he was?” «No, “Where ac ay ‘a ae up” “Not far “Whe eS ae te a ‘son "down ?" “Close uarri “What Became oot Sy “E don't know.” “When ai Ral’ her last 2” “The last rset eyes on her face was her An for Miss Tabby seen tele feces the boat, but those who ha the key fo her meaning could nal detect the equivocation, ie was cunning enough in her-fool- Hshness to keep “her oath. and to, leave npn he minds ot hee hearers the pression thet Sybil were certainly and-her ‘young. child lost. ‘Tabby hod a tender con- Swell as and a and the Keoning of this Se wien she. could, na divulge without breaking her oath, nor conceal without fining with the truth, cause ie so much distress that these frequent rexamuineliong invat iably Bee part, fit ssteries. Thi as the state of aftr on Christ- ide Evi dpllogtin ng the great flo: Tt was the passed at Black Mr, Berners ed invited no. one, not even his ent intimate friends, to spend it will But Cai apa pine and Beatrix come Trou r they were de- termined that in ervieré should not ao ft alone 8 “tis sorrow at such 2 ended, on Ee have rejoiced with you in many a Christmas holiday. Spel eM not nn with you n ” Béa- erie ‘he bro- é barlors where Mr. CCHASInIBeS EVE. Wed HG cok dosha svelzomodeie frlendsy at thanked them for thei ald. nob tnd at in may ne. even you, vi ia 49 a yor miserable with you than be merry with Berners was resolved that his generous youn, note of invitation for tivo other atest and dispatched it by Joe to Blackville that ae evening. 4 essed to. Mr. Sheri- est that he would come a brink his alec, Miss Mi eri- dan, to meet Captain and Miss Pendle: ton at Dinner on Christmas Day at|¢ Black Hall. Now, this Miss Minnie Sherfdan was en orphan heiress, the daughter of the young pe eldest brother. death er pes os ue “the gual young uncle, who, with, his re F outhal ieee, now boarded at Hot w a he Blackville Th Mi Bg to be expected that these people would, on Christ- mas Day, willingly exchange the. hole! marriage con- in the Mr. heey ie sheriff, and | o! mn | Beat mi audest “christ ie ever ti true bull ter in his fr you have canis “thou t reach, stant to him. He iittle dreamed how great would be wis reward before Beatrix Pendleton did phey soon m from their chambers, and greeled tin safletionately. r the superstition book erners, as hi read the lines: “‘Light at the evening- tide.’ That, I fancy, means the seating. life. weary timo to wait, Bea r ‘Ah! Clement, good-morning. may wisl ‘ou a merry Christmas at least,” he added, suddenly turning ton, ue had followed ! 9 ay ‘And ttey. shook Handa end’ went into breakfast There were no more Christmas. pro- senls exchanged. No one thera, except atrix, had. thought. of giving pass , Licert hers fe aos graceful and ay propriate, ler breakfast they w at Blackville. They ent to were drawn thither 01 eridans after the morning service, and bring t lo Black Hall to dinner. The distance between Black Hall and Blackville onsiderable, r as rough, and so it was rather late when our parly- reached church. The congregation heir seats, were already in our friends to meet unlil after the bene- the young people, Hotwithslanding the sadness of some infscenecs Youth cannot forever he eorrowful. joe put whip to his horses an tated ihectut d briaketine over Ine snegectaa under the. brilliant sky of er day. reached "Black Hatt in good time. ‘splendid Chrismas fires. wer Flazing on. every hearth in, use. Beatrix Pendieon took Minnie ake dag tughier own bedchémber,” that their bonnels ant ernel conduct youn; me spare bedechamber, where he coul Gruah his care ee the barrister laid his han is hosts. shoulder, anc ee aan “ayn re, I have something w ich L mst show youswhile we tre quite e furthest “ft do nol "kno somiething very im- But read this first,” ister, HnanE ‘an open lel- d's h in Se curiosity, was addressed to Esq., - Counselor - at- Law; Lyon Berners, ed tt, Itov ile,” It contained these “Take the inalosed jelter to Me, Lyon carefully until that day; then er it to its address-with secrecy and di tion. $8 Lyon pone. eh Black Hall. To the care of eridan, Esq To ¢ delivered secretly on. Christmas Day." ‘te. Berners. tore off the envelope, wi nee as came-to another one, on whjch itlen. re “Chiistaas es to Mr. Berners.’ parlor and the sociely. of strangers for S P: the tet “This cannot be a ‘merry’ Christmas of the old Christiafs, 1 opened it at ran-| doo reh | dan, colt for her gir e 0 enter, Wis flood came a th agit he sinut the eee ae then drew ba way. “| child, ex rescued aH Sohal She is mid-ocean ae lish sl under the protection ot the Saris flag, God bless it!” Aer | But te als AS all about it or ar my secret ani Mr. Berners, our joy.” said rising and going to the id into a seat. Before Mr. pee could answer, the door once more opened, and Captain Pendleton entered. hat is up?" was his first question, on seeing the exci‘ed countenances of news. But—where is inquired Mr. Berners, enly remembering his youngest good Miss Sheridan?” sudde! gues “tot, Minnie is curling her hair in my Her ring the wind that ity it over again. ‘she ra/OnIEn Tet me wait for her,” exclai eatrix. “tt is just as well,” added Mr. Sherié is a good girl, but she is ild; and though ie honesty, I ane for mn," sai yon mene very “then let what [am about to read uu remain an inviolable se- eret between us four.” “Certainly,” eee Sheridan. “Shall we swear it?” inquired Pendie- ton. ames “Yes yes! if necessary. But, oh go 0 It is something about Sybie i tien ntly exclaimed Beatrix. “Yes, it is something about Sybil. Ze You need not swear acter, was pronounced. subject. You have giver Then, as the people were all leaving) ani is sufficient, er}the church, Mr. Berners sought out} sure that, without any request on my young. S-erldan and his litle niece, and| part or promise on you! after paying them the complimenis of| still have been secret. the season invited them to take eats in| stil have seen the necessity for secrecy. his carriage to Black Hall, Now I will reed you They nooupied his offer with thanks, | will explain itself,” said Mr. Berners, and allowed him to conduct them to the ca ne untae his mysterious epistie, ° ach, in which the Pendletons ‘were already. seated, mba Meshaninaa Delivarance; here was a merry meeting between 5 m., Lon. 49 deg. “December aa ee ‘0 Lyon Berners, Es ss _ Bob inde such a sees trying t e@ Mrs, Sybil Berners from the sejualles. of ‘justice, I, who am an outlaw, Greats to take her from out of all u’ hands. ¥ ins irument of my work was my dutiful son, Raphael. with the help of ow mi storm the prison, and nu iver the fair a by force of al ut before were quile fete ar that ea ue ma es d only to hire lo; ‘il, at eral Sues is be y the rise of the waters to the level of hee cell eo leat it in, and t 'e did tl \d saved ber, and aiags indent the infant girl and the old m . ut the woman at the foot sa bound her b; io the epceus of ereby hav her. should you see “We placed the child at munsaswilh 8 woman-by the the wife of the exter’s plantation, not far from Black- ve the Tne. ae release fit to name of ville. Th 2 anise knows nothing of the paid a hun- dred aclien down for auete care of it, and aski Einesne aes iol “We took the mother to the old ae wind, where we had-a snu be skillfully nursed ie old housel gerous fever that fo and) hi ietler byt her =Bs will take you @ very great, stn “this, "should reach you in season, s a Christmas gift. lining though = yet well or song en to accommodate herself t fake her | ys ch ation! ship, | more binding than the first. “The existence of Sybil Berners s..ould be kept a profound se- cret pom all others, except those few levoled friends who will follow her into Heel and it shou! @ kept so, for this : that sometime, sooner or later, tradition treaty be- r. livering up jilives from justice, dom today, to find your fate in some| But there was no need to call. for he} which impending treaty n or may ext. And this is really what my eyes/had scarcely turned the lock before he|not haye a retrospective action. There- first lighted — on,” Beatrix Pendle-| heard the light steps of Miss Pendleton | fore it is better that Mrs. Berners should mM, as she placed an elegantly bound | approaching. be supposed have perished in th hacks Bible in the hands of Lyon Ber-| “What is oe matter? Lyon, you are}{flood, and that the secret of her rescue ners, and pointed to this passage : happy Which is it? I am|and continued life should be carefully “There. shall he light at the evening- | sure someting pallenie must have} \ept from all, except those already men- di happened to make you ‘What Sohail “Thanks, dear Beatrix ! thanks for the| is it?” aereuoee ae as she slided| “, ord. The only wey in which my Srltesente Lee ep her quiet is by pro- mising that you will culo hesiine lely, Ome aS Soon as mn weary ol my phates Tnderleoe ait secr aval you la: Diver A dresséd. lo ‘Raphesle Tee the gen- eral postoffice in: thak-efty. will: find’ us: “And now I must seal up, wishing you a merry ee From your nown Friend.” (To be pantinlied dia -— AN ARABIAN JUSTICE, Scene wee Reflects a aes of Old stament Tir In his “ Geis of a Year's Het ia Mr. of proceedings fi aie AgablnRceptete aie ati iminary hearing before tay comiade Hay nell wece of politeness at the castle. The Sore? ceremonies were over, and business, at fist interrupted by our entrance, had resumed its course. Badu! pled ing bis cause before Ha- mood, was accusing some one of having forcibly taken away his cai : wer ate is hand a large reaping-hook, such as is used for cutting grass. Energetically gesticulating with thts ugly implement, he thus challenged the judg e's atten! You, Hamood, do you hear?” stretch- ing out at the samo time the hook to- % almost to reach ady. “He has taken from my camel, Have you called. 6 again he pu unflinching magistrate. my camel; do you’ hear?” with another reminder from the reaping-hook. “He y God's award an rs, t00; cata a you shall not be wronged.” ge called on the lee re him while he added to the sultor, “All fight daddy, you shall have your own. Pu our confidence in God," and sonnet motioned im back to his place. ST ASSET. spo =} @ out of doors at any every day in year, d feel the serious alcponatort We have emes 0 wea- i our biggest asset. which bakes them for fiye months ain ihe aume Benne, Wet this? ernaatee ts she Where is the leller? When did you get had to raotinn Tee ine ele elie) oe Saeco ec eS ae ie demanded Lyon Berners, in aston-| ness, we took her away to Norfolk, —— ait en Se ere we, went on board the British tossoq™ with “moderate” wealler are ett seems fo be a mystery. I got the erchant shij peliveranbe T write this Teller enly this pharaing Sige Spite of fetter trom the sea, alt way| Uoknown here. For active people who Jnjunction T-should have delivered) across the Aantic, and I walt to send lifes > ofth OF dnote Ne Ue a it ‘to you before, now,” said] it by some homeward-bound ship, sible, the English climate ‘cannot be oung Sheridan, Rise the mysterious) “Decem ‘he man on the Took-| beaten. ; ppistiesin the hands is friend. out reports a sail in sight, heading this lores nes mee ite a ae Xa] ated it in haste} way. If she should prove to be ae BLUFF IN THAT. and excitement ee ship, her name ought ‘was superscribed : es atiinlee--taneriort Tsai dSth a Ole eboney toy 3s 6ne whit will talk right up to another boy twice rong.’ The real spunky boy e one. who’ will talke ght to a boy ‘his in isn't Speen aes be- things that smart, FORTUNES IN NEW IDEAS his will live on the fat of the land for the rest. of Automatic chicken pickers and oyster shuckers are nand. of the ideas upon which the days, in SIMPLE LITLE THINGS THAT] Qne - . : vehtor may exercise his ability with v HAVEN'T BEEN INVENTED. ofitable results if he is successful is os an automatic gas cock that will shut ft th fas soon as the gas is ex- Son of Them Likely to Bring Millions | guished. : There is a selt-sharpening paper cutter Y to the Persons Who Work which keeps its blade on edge through Tee oe the very process of culling paper. There is a tidy $100,000 waiting for the man aqhere are ots of chanées. for inven still ying that the seg prove mast_profllnblbssb: thelr: crate he field is not yet exhausted. Ww r instance, it is asserted that the| tight dress tS niu: ne conceives a process for load- ing coal on Ocean going. steamships whieh will effect a saving of one-half pont alion anver dh peatesert @elbAets employed can get a cheque for $1,000,- 000 for his idea the minute he is ready ie memonetere the practicability of his such Bit ees ag would be it a er oe of] Teas straw hats to nee we from changing color with the There is also a deaana ta ihe: house- hold as well as in large canning estab- lishments for an effective and rapidly working device for sealing cans... 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Your money refunded by the dealer cleaning shi old maiden ledy, after sending | | from,wHom you buy Sunlight Soapif you Aritwinitnerarshaver te weberanot hee Deatise through college, supplied gs aay te hwy and” can take a trip | bia with sufieient money for a year's abroad in his own private yacht if he travel a ee eee ee oe enc REP Velen “ie YOUNG sant AHN is estimated ae millions of dol-| Praiseworthy zeal in trying to enter- NRE aes INCuAt tain his generous aunt, as well as tol rove to her that he had profited by his| Should like to know is, whether that WASTE OF oak KINDS savanteas abyss was yawning before you got th cially vivid and detallea was his| oP did it Legn SbOnNY afterwards?’ froma to fac Any. scheme Bat will yeaa of the scene Switzer- efetuaiy ule this waste and save Innd, until the. lady actually Began to] It is simply ipoasi for me to a ore ofthe a| ie bread for my family,” said the y five hundred patents have nt ‘Sumo way ‘ueres* Aemarked been, secured on non-reusable boxes and on non-refillable these meets all The the perfect thing in either of these classes “Edward,” she said crisply, old lady broke in “what I the grocer, “I have to work Wige—“He seems like a man ee js e.” jor Hor months we have beon recommending the purchase of WHITE BEAR MINE ADILY ADVANCING ONWARD--In Development. UPWARD--in Value. SHARES paying basis. that we have had a number printed. is unreasonable to expect it to advance to ONE DOLLAR PER SHARE Read, analyze and act— FOR DIVIDENDS AND SENSATIONAL PROFITS BUY NOW... TO HOLD—Not for a small profit, bat for many times present fignre.~ There is the strongest possi-. bility and probability that it will repeat the history of Le Roi neighbors —and a few months from now your hesitating friends will point to you as “SUCH A LUCKY FELLOW ”—and will remember that you “‘ ALWAYS WERE LUCKY,’ ete., ete, LE Ro i—adjeining mine—sold at one time 5c per share PRESENT MARKET PRICE, $10.00 PER SHARE WHITE BEAR—Present market price about 100 per share— the management state, with a few months’ development will be 6n a dividend- We consider the Company’s last monthly report so satisfactory Send for one and judge whether it buying and selling See Write us for fuller paregacs mining or industrial stocks. 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