FREEDOM AT LAST | History of a Man Who Lived in Misery and Torture CHAPTER IV—(Cont’d) The jongleur in the hall played Betw WieiSddle vpan the foot end drank a draught of morat, till his lips and his destrier and ran full tilt against the rock eu,’ the jongleur weuld conclude i in quite the approv- century differed but little from a vulgar ee in the nineteent! broad grin sat solid upon the faces of the eee When the ing little catch- n. © greup of Vittle foolish, ate in the fourth form of a public school, just initiated into the newness of cheap wit, whispering ancient, ryhmes to each o mh, were children, these men-at- arms. The; the cruelty cf welves—or children, the light-heart- ceive that, you can get a little near- er to the men-at-arms. But as the grotesque little man mouthed a ed, his teeth flashing White ir his purples stained At last he sleep for a}soun to » “the night Bring a toroh,’’ he said to then turning to the “Come stig me, Sir Jes- and relate to merry lee un I fall up- for I am like to wake long is hot. ' 3 Peed the flickering of the ra ay tolowed by yy the alate e left the hall. They descended the steps in red light and ooper into the ercature, standing stil ment, sending a n eye round the ee, as en shoyld find fing there, The two et. to . He rea fawside Outfangthef. ‘hey had taken three paces] q: towards the tower, Fowhed a lightning fi of dazzling brilliancy leapt ht over the sky from pole to pole and sho ole scene as bright as in the day. Geoffroi stop- ped suddenly as did the others, ex- peal of thunde fottering;: ‘and caught the minstre . by the shoulder. little man vies like a@ rat in i, jaws of . Hist”? said Geoffroi, ‘what do heart What do’ you hear, " g, my lord,’ said the jongleur in deep amazeme “Listen, jongleur. What ra you now H said he “My. lor n hear nothing,” ~ arswered we little man. ily Re for I can hear, I can hea haa in the manner of “I can hear now ail Mute to. you, voices as of a great company of men praying — listen ! their voices are» pest look you to this,” whis- pered the serf, terror- stricken. : he dog, perhaps because he felt +he three men were going in fear, or perhaps from some deeper and ~ mere hidden reason which men do ‘not yet understand, crouched low en the ‘ground and hid his head be- ws, whining. jongleur “the night is known many ike human voices » A cow loweth or a beetle eotiets in the orchard flow- ers.” “What it may be ‘Ido not know,” answered he, “but I know that it koney makes the brain is au “Come then,’ said Geoffroi. “God shield us, it is very hot,”’ and as he turned, the sweat stood in great drops upon his brow 24 FO exact moment the little party entered the door of Outfang- the the serfs, far down in the fen, 1cse their knees, and be to iste sea ie ice seats a n Baron’s sleeping Shangter stone room witl A faldestol, ee great-grandfather of our won arm- ead with cushions, stood | ® 5 se adlantiok: ‘he bed boasted curtains and a roof, though its occupant lay upon nothing Lies luxurious than straw. On a low table near the faldestol were some . Arms ls, and a litter of shavings on the floor showed the pean carving at some time during the day. the perch by ed tek AY Geoffroi’s fay. orite hawk, now Bee in motionless and sinister slee maken as a eicle, the apartment was extremely comfortable - and even luxurious in its appearance. ;| Po reconstruct it now-a-days would eost tl he modern aesthete an enorm- ous sum of mone; he serf knelt’ at the threshold and delivered the torch jongleur, who lit the candle from it. The aid to the man, peinting to the Jaldettol “There is wine spon the table if you are thirsty.” Then he added with a change of manner, “You are well fcund in fairy tales and sic like. -| What means the noise I have heard to-night?” “They say, my lord, that souls that cannot may be heard singing and meine in the fen, cal- ling on ee her in reproach.’? “The pot upbeaiing the ket for the ae on’t! Well, well, ee sweet morat is bad for a man, I think. Better stick to wine. The mad.” ¢ is poison in many flow- ers,’’ said the jongleur, “and what likes a bee’s belly well enough may be bad for aman. It was the drink in you, my lord, for I heard no d.” “7 will sleep now,” after a pa’ The fadetvel” rose to go, bowing a arewe “No,” said Geoffroi ; ‘stay there, make your bed in that faldestol to- I do not care to be alone. ’ Geoffroi said praying, rouse me at He turned his face Poatards the wall, and before long his breathing showed that come to him. The candle began to burn very low and to flicker. The jongleur sw enormous purple shadows leap her across the room, and ie, about the bed. He ered out Uselane window in th of the The hot a trots room at by made it way outside. lightning now, and the ginning to aba colorict aud cicar light, which showed that dawn was» about to gin. r, far way in some distant steading, the Sungleur heard the crowing of a ie sleep had Fa the daylight be- flood out of the the window he heard a thin, reedy chirp from a starling just half awake. urned round room, thinking he heard a stir. He elderly man on the bed sen up upon his elbow. His right hand pointed tonpets. the op- posite wall, a space over the table. With a horrid faa thump- ing in his heart and sanding his throat, the minstrel saw that Geof- Eo 8 eyes wére open in an extre- y of terror, and his nostrils were caught up and drawn like a man in i “My feat my lord!”” he quaver- ed at him There ‘was no, sign that Geoffroi ard him, ex of his pointing, rigid fi minstrel took up a salad “ot glass from the table, and flung it on the oor. he crash roused ‘the Bayon His aim dropp his face relaxed, and, with , al “ttle groan, he fell face down in a swoon, The min- strel hopped about the s he watched, a on his baal, he flung it in his face. eoffro! with. a sudden | skout, all held out his “What is this? 3 “you fell into a deep swoon, and ‘it A thus I roused you see him!’ said Geof- did you see him by the was Pierce, a soldier of His Bien was cut and all blcody, and he made tichahe ees a man whose throat is slit i ‘My lord, "you are durdered © the”jongleur. ‘‘You.ate por! upper a wonderful’ bad thing sat night.” Geoffroi said never a word, “Tia” trembling vpon bis kaces + | DI t if you hear| ing and deep | ir, towards the| »: but. c Ki POSTING Teadaches*”and Serie ; Promptl; “Fruit-a-tives.” Pains ‘Where there are frequent attacks of Neuralgia and Headaches, there always Constipation, Weakness of the Kidneys and Blood Poisonini Non-action of “the. bowels compels e blood to absorb foul matter which should have passed from the eak Kidneys fail to filter. feta He iodRALUA pacemmmve amount ot-w The blood thus becomes ae ail and it is this poisoned blood which hurts the nerves and causes Neural- gia and Headaches. “Fruit-a-tives,” made juices, acts on the bowels and kidneys and is the greatest blood purifying medicine in the world. “Fruit-a-tives” is sold by all dealers at 50c a box, 6 for $2.50, or trial size, 25c, or may be obtained from Fruit-a- tives, Limited, Ottawa. CHAPTER V. How fresh the morning air e wood! A million yellow jocsme taiied ahrougn = the wiice the under- gr h A delicious smell of leaves and forest beasts scented the cool breezes, and birds # all colors sang hymns to the sun. was n early summer mor peeooke tn mysteriously ning in a all life there is no- delightful. bright-eyed creatures might lie hid! In the hot open glades brilliant lit- tle snakes lay shining, and green bre nize lizards, like toy dragons, slept fat singing ease (ete wouldereds ther: way through the bracken wore broad gold bands round their fur, and had thin vibrating wings of pearl. They were like jewels with voices e of smooth grass, nibbled quite short by - rabbits, which sloped down to a brook of brown and amber water, sat Le- win, the minter. His fine clear-cut face harmonized with all the beauty Pas and he drank in the air as t had been wine. seh look in his eyes as of a man dreaming of lovely’ things. face is worth a little scrutiny. The t the curve of the lips was delicate ee refined, and Beene: ed to oppose a meaknes was something dreamy, n his papoose ran Titi Lewin had come in- forget his schem- d ambitions and to appy He plucked blades ass idly and threw them into gevding him from the thicket. young fawn which had come in the brook, and saw him with gentle surprise. He hunting halloa, and immediately the wood all round was alive ce noise a herd ave 2 resting-place, ns the | away in wild terror at his shou it (To e continu ued.) FATHER ARRESTS SON. Handed Him Over to the French Polic ee: ‘A dramatic scene occurred at Carmaux, France, recently, when a workman, named Antraygues, ar- several robberies with iceman drinking fuge in the kitchen, a revolver, threatened to shoot if ue were touched. A woman who had been at the same table with hin) tried to seize the revolver, but he fired at her and then struck her a aerate blow on the face with his fist. sending her senseless to the peaatde Another noHeamen came to assistance of the first, but mesther of them dared grapple with Ala- din. was the elder Antroy guess ‘an hon- est, hardworking labo rer. Stung to fury by his son’s villainies, ie ward and marched straight up to the criminal. ‘ “Stat ‘father, or adin lessly into the ceiling, he felled him to ths ground. falling on hem, he police epee him. ras "t00 “DANGEROUS. Mr. Church—Whew! i yaining. » Lend me your umbrella, dear? I’ve ee to tun over to the rete meeti: Churcl—But wve been car ry- aE all week Mr. Chareh-<What to the vestry ar.” mags! Why, that’s where I got —— i 6 average’ man is firmly’ con- vineed , that does mes as much for others as shes ‘URL , from frult | ¢ There was aj comes “fl eyer, “| ycungsters takes to the vate t ®) numbers vary witl che seventy-five or eighty-pound limit. in Among the crowd that gathered |. eld_him down while the) 59) why not use gs seventeen |’ "On the Farm POINTS IN SWINE RAISING. nity, undersigned by fretful Pcie see: is a characteristic of a geod br ‘ood sow. Any breeder of experience will kuow just what is meant when it is said that a sow is “motherly,’” but the orer eye is difficult to set dow ords. Rents has + ing on success a litter, and the dam’s pro- i is regard should have weight in her purcha: ase. a selection the teats’ should be ex- ; ving indications of supplying abundant milk. ritethras Pahoa os iy diver it kept by heeeelt ae leash, he should not be where sows dry corn wit oaok of diluted dish water. permanent quarters should be pro- vided with a view to furnish sun- ight, exercise, dry warmth an cleanliness. These should be so lo- cated that the sows may be co: veniently brovght to him for se:- viee. large pen is not. needed— ten feet aquare will do= bata a yard The yar service and for his exercise in receding season, and the pasture, which may be an acre, or less, shuuld afford him water, shade, grass, alfalfa or other succulent od. THE POOR PROFITABLE PIG. No matter what the price proved don’t let the good broos Ww Just one blow cuts off the head ch the aoabe that lays the egg of gold. A few more hogs could well be kept cn most every farm. vhere tl ro matter what the weather. them a place to creep in out of the storm, * it be nothing more than a shed wit a sepod tight roof. Sun- shine is eee ‘or hogs, but when it ard-by will give you healthier, bet- ter hogs. BROOD SOWS. In selecting gilts from any young litter for raising as breeders, the fondaisenc ts ¢ sow can rear no more little ones than she has teats, for each keeps jealously to its own. And, singularly enough, if one BE the litter dies it is very that one of the rviving The number of teats t yary from ten to sixteen, ie fur | teen are quite a goodly array. The he baeede bit, and most of ie wie, free-bre ty well pee | This is as it should| e, else many a little piggy would) come on the scene with no run to. * A WORD FOR THE SHEEP. Sheep for some time have been giving hogs a pretty close-race, so erned. Farm- few to their not increase their bur- Dene very much. Not to overdo . but just to have gome while t ices are good. Lambs may a id to advantage when they reach Watch the springs. thirsiy sheep; and thin sheep ¢ much. milk for their lambs. a bit of salt every time you go to tlie abeeD pasture, e man scare your lock e ean be scared out of them in}; ire minutes than you can put on in feed in five months. Sheep aes hove once been chased by rarely ever amount to much iter. ward. MAIDS ae HONOR. Qualifieats ons Required Her aaite: A girl who aspires to become a a of honor intimates, usually ‘ough her parents, to the mri ly ef "the robes that she would like serve her Ma. ajesty in this palais and if she is a suitable candidate le’ name is put down and submit- ted to the Queen when a vacancy which is at present limited to three, tee Genie jewoman. nee must of cour: tablished social } pes ww neces- Ss ences that they *, titled le to ‘onal aie) flu- ently ae should be able to con- v bes thoroughly well educated led the Contin- “ Sect trained voice is| a qualification. The milk of human- kindness, it stems, Ofteh sours’ before it is dis- tributed. Tn making| FARM HANDS OF ENGLAND "| sturdy farm i fought England's battles 5 e is no reason to believe the MOST PERFECT. MADE” We know and users of Royal Yeast ana are the eck goods of Reyes iis the | at aces eno Reval Yeast ales keep mois’ y other, Winnipeg GI LETT ON No. 238 pt and fresh lengen tae esha toe eta E. W GILLETT Co, Awarded highest recht at all © thee ee , Toone © ont. _MADE* AIN‘CANADA | : THE LABORERS ARE LEAVY _ ‘THE LAND. ~ s . se : Recause Their Case is Hopeless and | ed Will Not Stay Till Conditions are Bettered. According to the sant leaves the land aaricultaral laborer evér liked hi: job. e last 150 years, who- ever else ae fared well, the agri eel laborer has uniformly ared ill, whoever there was on top always was at the bottom. Once} upon @ time, when corn was at $1.50_ rural wages were $1.50 0} 3 80 you see how little ie price of corn has to do orts or miseries of an jot. a bushel, $1.75 a week with the com pedantic laborer’s LABOR NEVER REAPED. The Belek thrived magnifi- cently farmer; to some slight extent the parson. rices were high, owners Luv up the rents, and farmers got] | their own back by cutting down the - jin the agricultural laborer never liked his nd on it; e would mere or less than human if he had; He did not like his job in the pip- ing times of high prices, and he does not like Brie Wg: MAKE LIFE WORTH LIVIN f we want to keep our agricul- to Serve] i co I tural laborer to his job we must} |make a better job of it for him, and! we must improve the conditions un-| der which it is done. sure him a reasonable wage an | hours that are not all of them hour of labor; a house, or, not to moderate, let say, a eutnent that keeps the alee ‘out and lets] and gives some sort of ont to ceney much of it as that from which the must town worker is sec We ive him a chance ie cultivate his ewn cabbages and to become, in seme sort, his own master. this we can do only by en- abling him to rent pablis and not fro: te owa- thority means and a reasonable rent, sha aie reason- able tenure. souire means none of these things, ii, indeed, it which, by an eancnliai ia ninety-nine times out dred, it can’t If ahorer, the emigrant ships that are leav- ww you would hepe ; the other of those who are driven forth by despair. The first sort—the adventurous, the enterprising sort, the sort who as its e other class out—they are squeezed out, These we can keep if we will. Not merely if we would rather like to, veh un-| derstand, but if we will. In p vtter laments, ity gine and ends with lamentation. —_—_--# BARE: -KNEED B ATRNIES._ “You don’t do it right, mamma,’ maid| said little Stuart at bed-time, on the’ night he and his brother re- turned from a visit to their grand- , ‘Now, bare knees, cuddle doon.’ Auntie mother’s. ‘‘You should s: May always said that.’ FLYING VELVET. “Mamma, come eae ” called a of a se wee legsit cate! terfly Tor the first anes, sles pansy. with wings! The woman, why yp ab ip clined. ¢ Manchester Guardian, the sturdy English pea- who formerly those brave days, but the THE LABOR EXCHANGES. How They Keep the Workless in ritain. The value of the British ta Y- 24,746 situations making a total durin, the four months that the Exchanges have b sedi—February it was 12,628; in March 20,395; in April 23,858; in f| May 24,746. A hundred and three Saceterie Be women slightly increased, y |the decrease, as in previous months | was almost entirely among men, an evidence that trade is slowly but surely improving. May numbered 100,32 (men 72,860, boys 7,868, women 16.171, and girls 3. 08) compared with 116,523 (men 422, boys 613, women 17,402, and girls 4 088) “during April. These res do not include renewals but dee include re-~ applications bys per- had The applications received during| “ tions*and also of palling; attention to Mpeg Pa with 1 w to re- ceiving alms from notes aa vout eat 0 periods sheen a Below, NC] tions of the sympathetic crowd, ss SENS PROUD OF HIM. © can you give my daughter all en things to which ats: has been accustomed ?’’ asked her fa- ” replied the young man asking for her, a bat Tl be hanged if I will. You’ re easier than I eyer’ll be.” “Blessings on you, mv son. You will be a son- iad of whom any nan would be pro! psed country’ was the lagdland ANE tie oi something if you | We must as- | d | land from a rented from a wl au- at Laud rented from a a hun- ou were to analyze, to sort. cut, the passengers of anv one of point, We pecivenn ‘of vacancies filled to va~ cancies notified rose from 75 per cent. in April to 78 per cent. in May. — —— kt -___ Many a stingy man will give you a piece of his mind. 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