MEANS 4s OR, A LOOK INTO THE PAST DANE: ih the same questions, only to lea himself more troubled than sig Then another thought came, and his ho seemed to grow darker sir A. v 7 The young man's voice was full} , of anxiety now, as he let Purfleet |° pull off his soaked ulster and re- lieve him of his belongings. "Sir 'Umphrey was a trifle bet- ter this afterncon; I think he's really took a food turn, sir. Poor ©] Miss Dolly! she is nearly wore out; she will be overjoyed to see you, Fr. Her ladyship's 'ere, you know, A 5 ea v ¥ T 7 ,™ T 7 and his mouth twitched as with ies: Darnley nodded; he wante. ain. o further e lanation as to, W What if Crawenaw had known Dolly would d to sce him. Nancy in those miserable days, and held some power over her w forced her to become his wife? The young man's strong right fist clinched itself ergs his breath eame quick and fas What power hear he hold? Sure- by. no wrong--no shame could ever 4 hung over the girl's young it "TI will not believe that--no, no, I will not believe it, though she is gone from me--though she has wrecked my life! I will answer for it with my own that no shadow or taint of shame mingles with the gloom of those iiserable young years! She was as pure as the flow- ers she worshipped when she gave me such perfect joy! She may be heartless," cruel, worldly, but that is all. Soone know her If Priscilla, Countess of Merefield, trouble, the conclusion war evident. He stooped and warmed himself by the fire, that fottunatel blazed in-full vigor on the hearth, while Purfleet bustled about to get him some food and tell Dorothy ke was here. In an inoredibly short time there came the sound of small, prttering feet; the door was opened, an Dotly rushed in--Dolly in a dark locks dishevelled and neglected about her shoulders, her very pretty face strained with tears and marked with deep traces of grief. "Oh! Derry! Derry! you have come at last!" she cried, as she ran up to him and fung hertelf i io dead than doubt this!' and then, Dornley hid his tace in his bam and groaned aloud. ae "Ob! my love--my lost love! only you had bee true to you rue to me, happ tru should nave hd tay Tt was zainin rt had beat ses thrilled, as the soft fy ner evening breeze had greeted "him, whispering to him of the ex- quisite joy that awaited him on his arrival at the Hal!! How differen&was his state now! | tear but bet d 'and now that Derry 'war with his illimitable sympathy, his frank, manly voice, his strength, his charm--Dolly broke down, and as she er face on his rough coat, she wept out a passion of Except that he put his arms about Then «very vexing thought--and Ie had a considerably annoyed , the protiting form, the young man v dosur ged at the fruitlessness | forebore tu check her grief, judging «' the jo ey his mother had im- rightly it was a natural vent, an yp edupo sim, which. to this day, would do her good in the long run; Was always a source of mystery 10) 4nd @ ter a few moments the e6bs,, whenever it entered his mind-- | now not one cloud win the bril- Hancy of his future, not one flaw in his present. Now not the rain clouds looming! That was all she could say at above his head were darker or more | first, and she held hes hand with | sombre than his condition: the sod-;@ temacity that testified to the den, wintry serene around was a fit- | truth of this ery. ting surroundine to his bitter, ach- | "Come, little eousin, vou must | ing heart, the moaning of the empty |Choer up. sit Hore in this eazy | trees a fitting melody tu his disap- | chair and tell me everything, how pointment. this happened anil. how things are The lodge kee] eT WA reposing ao- | FOINE nuw, renely in bed, and so, with a eare-| Derrick pushed her gently back ful thought to the old man's rheu- lon the cushions as he spoke so matism, Darnley dismounted at the | cheerily, gates, and, after heving amply re-; He was very fond of Dorothy, as paid the driver for the use of his) pce ancient vehicle, he grasped | his portmanteau and prepared to walk up.the long avenue to the Hall. "IT expect I shall give them a turn, arriving at this time of night; ut I must explain to Dolly that I sent her a telegram, and it was not my fault that I appeared just in time to deliver it mysclf.' A fact which had provoked almost the first. smile to his lips as he he- held the orange-colored missive which, by rights, should have been delivered two hours previously ly- ing on the station-master's desk, to be sent up carly in the morning. |ter; I can't tell you exactly how it 'That comes of living in the} begun, but he was ailing some wilds,' the young man said to| weeks before the awful day when self, as he struggled against the bears rain and wind, and heaved a of relief as the Hall loomed in the dusky light before him; rR w I must go to work carefully, or fT shall have them all in hyster- . By Jove! peak s luck; there's = light in, the sm -room, and if} that- isn't old" a ect's head, I'll eat my hat!' With the agility of a monkey, es nding the weight of the hoa incline, then _ the were too far Knocked cauti- covered, if anteau, Darnley soreng up/i terrace | j will be eve died away, and Dorothy was ber- 'self again. "Oh! Derry, how good it is to} see you again--how good "" fond as though she had been his little sister; and he was more than grieved at the change in her; it did not séém right that Dorethy should be weeping--beautiful, sun-! le ny, laughter!)ving Dorothy; it pained him that such heavy trou- ble should have come upon her, she who had been the. embodiment of carthly joy. "Tt has all been so awful!" the poor child said, as she passed her hand over her hot eyes; "it seems as though years had come and gone since you went away, Derry, and yet it is only four months. Daddy was so we!l then; yes, and long af- he nearly killed me by stumbling over some loose stones and injuring his leg. He. suffered--oh, Derry, how he suffered! I wrote you all about it the other day, but no words could be strong enough to describe his agony. But even that was not 50 bad as what came bay the day when they told me that they feared paralysis, and that whenever he re- recover, he would k Darnley sand ten in d ten- derly over ae "ruttel pold cee cr own as he eyes oregon poke ;- "remembe ae "Inuae or no, he coher you still, and 'that is red dressing gown, with her golden | sa eality ditional trouble. field, Dolly ?" justice, I think she has fretted ter- ribly about papa; but Aunt Pris- cilla does not exactly help me, er A faint smile flickered on Doro- thy's wan face for an instant, bat was a silence between them, during which he tried hard to crush-down the new bitterness bea va springing, up agnintt, Dorothy looked at him wistfully, nee or twice, anu then, as their eyes met, she leaned forward hur- riedly. 'Yes, Derry, I «now what is your mind, " she said, gon 4 are wondering why Nancy has not come to me in my trouble." 'It was her positive diity,"' he answered harshly ; 'if such a thing] ¢ as gratitude existed in her heart, she would not, could nut have de- serted you at Shi time for a hun- hy | dred husbands ! = Dolly Jooked a little astonished at his warmth, then she shook her _ : ich | had been with her all through her| head. "Ab I see you are like the re you have nothing but hard, bitter thoughts for Nancy !" "EF e has herself to thank" girl, who first of all sells herself yes, sells--for what other reason can be given for her marriage to a can gratify her every wish? and then, when you, her be- nefactor, her f friend, her sister -- when you are in the greatest Bor- row @ woman can know, she never isn't a question of right. It's a tquestion of courage." --___ even = near you, or offers to help you in the smallest degree. Nard hd thoughts | what thoughts can for such a ereature 1" C) "man 's eyes were "What doubt is there, j Dorethy, you ord too tender, too 'forgiv- e aused; at one "3 bitterness; his anger died ope and. fear sprang into bireh *Dorothy' 8 .ones were preg- ?/nant of some meaning. Doubt en- veloped him in vague, mysterious clouds: his very heart seemed to cease beating. "What do you mean " he asked, sudkily "The truth--what is the truth 7' Dorothy Leicester shrank back from him; his manner ion / Strange it frightened her. ng this at once, he changed his "I spoke hastily; but I felt ra- ther warm on the "question. I--I don't care to judge any one un- justi, a will you tell me all you "'Darothy shook her head sadly. | "TI know very little, but even that i little 1 may never tell--my lips are | sealed," | Hor thonghfs as she spoke ae fone to the agony she had scen Nancy's face on her wedding murn- Ing; tu the one passionate cry that had broken from the girl's lips; to the muttered confidence that had | passed beiween them, and to the| promi ce sent by Baines, that never- to-be-fourgotten day, which she would guard sac redly until Nancy herself removed the seal and per- mitted her to speak. Darniey's heart gave one great . then, been mistaken all through! He was in the dark now, but hope was dawning beyond, an he would fathom this mystery, even if it cost him his life. (To be continued.) Peres eee CONVICTION. Singleton--"Even a married man has a right to his own opinion."' Henpecke--"My dear fellow, it Mamma--"Yes, dear, the angels ean hear everything; they heard your prayers Yast night."" Efie -- "That's funny; I didn't say them."' Algv--"Myrtie, what are vour ob- jections to marrying me?' Myrtie-- "T have only one objection, Algy. I'd have to live with you." y, hay "But Lady Mere-| these "She would come; and, to do her ba brute who happens to possess thou- | tims tssdandtig np covering a few moments with It is said that-a piece of 'et am. thomiac will remove a wart if dam water bottle before putting n dissolved is just adagh cold & rest for the night. he is water to disdolye 1c.' When cooled, j bint to but not fully formed, stir in the Téestless this will make him sleep. stiffly beaten whites of three eggs! Having several paits of shoes and and fold in lightly one-half pint of Hever wearing the same pair more whipped cream; pour into a mold than one or two days at a time will and set on ice to harden. Tf can- rest the leather and make it last ned pineapple is used no sugar will better. ne required. Serve with pla! n| Boiled potatoes should be ereat cream.. as soon as they are cooked. Cuban Dish.--Peel and slice four make them drier drain off the sieiee fine Bermuda onions into cold quickly, shake them in a strong water. Leave them there half an par: be and do not put back in | ROUr, take them out and dry by the lid 3 | laying them-upon one cloth, cov-. Any ae "het has held dough, ering with another. Have "ready milk, cream or eggs should be rias- TRICKS TRIED TO CIRCUM- VENT THE CUSTOMS. New York is the Greatest Port for Diamond Smuggling in the World, Some time ago a woman succeed- ed in.emuggling out of German South-West Africa diamonds to the value of 82,500 Anyone who takes diamonds out of that German Heat slowly in hot water, as hot water tends to, third the value of the stones. So peeled and sliced thin. paved about while you fry the onions in butter cook such things and make them that ingenjous lady to a light brown. When the toma- more difficult to remove. bat tees' are hot and soft season with: To keep the feet dry and warm| But the great place for diamond onli 'sugar, and an even teaspoon- and increase the durability of boots smuggling is the port of New York. Add four okra pods and shoes, it is Best to have the The American duty is 60 per cent., 'Bring to a boil, add soles perfectly dry, and then apply but it is an import duty, not an ex- onions, and cook fast for linseed oil on the outside of them Port one inutes. ine a platter till they will absorb no more. j And when an American buys with" 'lines of toast, well buttered, The best way_to keep a bed from ' $25,000 worth, say, of diamonds in and pour.the '"'olla" over them. becoming damp if left for a week London or Paris, he does not al- Pep in the*ovetr for three minutes oF ges is to leave a blanket on the "278 See why she should have to | and serve. of the after it is made, P8Y the further substantia! sum of Stew one dozen to- Texe the blanket off betore using, 15,000 for taking them into his own matoes wattil soft, add a little sugar, and then you will find it quite safc. country. 4 iss salt, and cayénne. Put through It is seldom necessary to eat half not aban ni "B ent poreyes, are a colander, return to fire. In @ achicken in the uniddle of the night, ay an eee ut the rea pl frying pan heat three large table- but there are times when a plainy y,y acid 'Chica eng ke le ene ew spoonfuls of butter, break into it biscuit and a glass of water will) post Autumn ey ihe « sae rapidly six eggs, stirring all the give the relief to an exhausted body | courceful smugglers That 'Svar 44 e. As soon as eggs are broken which will bring soothing rest te fled the Costous was was brought and mixed add the tomatoes, then the disturbed mind. o book. He was known to ey a add quickly three tablespoonfuls of; Wash and starch your curtains in jeweller' s agent, but had never rated Parmesan cheese. Eat with the usual way. Pin down on the|'-deslared" more than 8100 or 8150 brown bread. lawn with toothpicks, stretching in-| worth of stones. On two previous ---- je pees as Adar sees 3 ©} occasions he hud been searched on will An ey will look as good as icion, but fruitlessly, is PINEAPPLE. jnew and the process much easior| time the Customs men swore toey Drain the slices of pineapple from 'and quicker than with frames. | would make no mistake. The Am- the syrup in the can. Dip the slices,! White ostrich feathers*can be: erican Custom House keeps agents one at a time, in fritter batter and cleaned by using gasoline and flour. | in London and Paris to send home fry in deep fat to a delicate amber Stir in enough flour to make a thin) tint. Drain on soft paper. Serve | white paste. Thoroughly shake the | at once with a hot sauce made of feather in this. Dry by waving in the syrup from the can or with' the sunshiné' and air. The flour powdered sugar. ill shake eut, leaving your fea-| worth about 825, valuable jewellory, and they | cabled the news that this man had just bought two diamonds, « each 000. A detective with him, aoe OF DIAMONDS in a saucepan @ dozen fine tomatoes ed in cold water before being placed colony has to pay a duty of one-| to envelope dropped almost dicularly instead of fluttering. By an inspiration, he rushed the captain, had a bent 1 lowered, and reached the floating envelope - time to prevent ita being sities by a boat that had seemed to be admiringly watching the big liner come Im. The envelope was found to con- tain the two diamonds, embedded in a piece of cork. The other boat was soon overtaken, so that the Customs made a clean haul--con- federates and ingenious passenger, 0. Probably no one is better able te read the human face than the New ork Customs man. A group of them stand at the gangway, scru- tinising the faces of the passeng- ers as they troop off the newly-ar- rived liner. They do not search one passenger in a hundred, but when they do search they usually find. oo loud a laugh, an unnatural | quickness in talking, an uneasy glance at the men in uniform, too a bear- is ing--any sign, however subtle, enoug But it is on small tramp steamers that the Customs man's ingenuity is really tested. On ao liner & smuggler has to act alone. On o@ small ship the whole crew are us- ually in the plot. In a suspected ship, practically every cubic inch of the vessel has to be searched, from the coal in the bunkers to the oil in the fo'o's'le lamp. Even the fender--the big ball of rope that eases the shock between the ship's side and the pier--is prodded with long needles. No possible hiding place is overlook But it was sheer luck eg helped the -Customs man, who, ing in the captain's cabin dbeactuliy. confessing his failure, remark that it was hungry work, a that - wouldn't mind a helping from he cold pie the Beye had just on Wil Sauce for Krittera--Put me syrup ther white, soft, aud beautiful. was ordered to travel from any.of pineapples. x oar) Sever the fite to boil ; 45 a level tauspoonful of _ arrewroot to smooth, thin éonsisiency, with three 'over the aperture. or four tablespoonfuls of cold vent draughts, and at the same time water; stir the arrowroot in boil-\ not obstruct the ventilation. The in o! all ight nail a piece of nig : This will pre- ticed his man leaning over the rail tearing up letters, and dropping the pieces in the water. It seemed a strong wind and the; and keep a close watch. . i Nophing ge © ROS occu edd - tal |. 4 mu ust be & open | the it hell: tay muslin| New York, Then the detective no- , 87, 500, ner re tires diamond in it, worth considerAbly more than risen from, The that sum.--London Answers. ing syrup and ley simmer five or| material should be voarse. six minutes. When ready to serve} Instead of a hot-water bag, use add one-fourth ofa teaspoonful of! a bag of hot salt. Put the salt in salt, a tablespoonful. of lemon | | a pie plate and heat it in the oven, juice, and Kirsch, claret, or rum then put it into a small bag or, in taste. Serve as an entree with!case of emergency tie it loosely in a roast meat. thin cloth and lay it over the af- Pineapple -- Fritters.--Batter for} flicted part. Many prefer a hot salt Pineapple Fritters--Beat one egg,|bag to a hot water bag, The salt add one-half cup of milk, and gra-| may be reheated. dually stir into une cup of sifted flour, sifted again with one level teaspoonful and a half each of bak- ing powder and sugar and one- Save old kid gloves for ironing day. Sew a pad made from the left glove on to the palm of the right one, and you will find your hand is saved from becoming blistered while the fingerr and the back of the hand will be protected from the scorch- ing heat, which is so damaging to fourth teaspoonful of salt. Golden Custard.--To each pint of milk allow tWo eggs, one-fourth cupful of sugar. or more if desired very sweet. Whip the sugar with | the skin. the eggs until sugar is dissolved. Pour this into the milk = pons +--_---- over a half cupful of stale cake . ARCASY | crumbs that have been dried one . + np ee : In fs 5 = er--Sav, eabby, where aro -- ; : . . _ oe 'ead phy tga warm we . "OH, MA! THE "BROWNS HAVE SIX KITTENS, water which comes to one-third of Cabby--"" 'Nowhere. Jist one of de AN' L BELIEVE [COULD GET THEM TO ithe top of the cups. Bake in a mod- suburbs." TRADE ONE FOR A TWIN." --Life. lerate oven until the custards are) --------- - --------_---- -- -- \firm. Remove from the cups by slipping a thin bladed knife abot the edges of custards. Pour some sweetened pineanple juice over each one and top with a spoonful of whipped cream. Pineapple'Trifle.--Boil two-thirds cupful of sugar aud one pint can of grated pincapple until a good syrup. Dissolve one-half package of gelatin in one-half pint of boil- ing water. Add pineapple syrup, uice of an orange, an let set. When: well set add one-half cupful whipped cream and beat until well mixed. This amount will serve eight persons, and in carrying out a color scheme of red or green & decoration of maraschino cherries could be used TIME FOR COOKING Beets, from one hour to four hours. Wash and cut off tops. 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