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and call. Y 31m: h SEWING MACHINE $1“ in stark and. the best W 0' E To LOAN at 5 and 55% in; r on your own terms of rally... ANCE promptly attended ”- I of Marriage Linea”.- ‘FICE WAREROOMSo S and PIANOS. ll 'lb\‘ '1 :2;in 85 CO. L0\\'ER TOWN. . CALDER, 'll("()' and White Fla :fzrist and Sccdsmax 0 La Hg I' n“ Sf al 'Fai. For an easy 1 \\ aguu nothinfl l Oport. a relia 9fnl V I y stocke J leave.) 3 \l mrrt' “”138 Harrow. vans! in this line b‘ \\ 'm\ an: Drill-m Harnms. k9 1: i133“ you can UPPER TWN. DIXIE 'U't Pd Wool ".vc. a yard (a snap) :50. Ryan] I 898 Blue and M. a yard l7 Shipment led hand men, BOYS ;r Spring. ll alt. 40 any to y and to £0 Ul’ to to to l5 57 40 C0 i118 d; \UVVâ€" - [prepared tn listen to the details, and he continued: "Last Monday I re- ceived from the bank the usual paid checks which they are in the habit of returning to me every month. There were fifteen in all. most of them for sum” sums. One of them, however, was for no [058 an amount than £500, and directly I lucked at it I knew that fleet 111‘ it was a forgery. “'ic sign'lture an! the body of the check “ere apparently in my own hand- “filing, but as I had not drawn any- thing :ike SLU h :1 sum for months past. 1 Ikneu of (ourse th H: the business was! :» fraud. [ at once communicated1 “ith the managers of the hank andf m» “th Scotfand Yard." "You seem unnecessarily agitated." l remarked. (tfh'l‘ a pause, "for after «.1 Yb“) \ank. [ presume, will bear the Lr-ss :an not youxself. In the case of fnx‘mxies the hunk is always liable." “Quize so. quite so," he returned. "I myst do not, im'u a penny. but whet sgitates me is the knowledge that I must have a forget near me, for no- ‘Udy but a man intimate with me could Daze 3» gauge! the amount of my ao- u-unt. It “'13 Just £550, 80 that after paying the amount of the check, only £30reu14in°d 'l he bank has treated me Very hnmn'mly. and has written “Natty f» my that my account has h9911 «.‘rwiirml .inh the £500 in queac :ion. My inmw-st. therefore. in find- ing the {urge 1‘ ix" 1.1”er from the point L-f xiv“ of ‘Iuszivr to the bank. Doubt- iess if {he Smutuh'vl is discovered im- m“‘””fi".\' swuu- uf the money may be .ring‘ .5 he motioned a; dad that you ha or there has be 1nd he continued enough neck ggnuine MU de‘ xerence w ith t I Vit’eable .“ ”11 afmi-i.’ he answered. "that ’ zulwr careless in that re‘ 1â€"5 us'ml place is an OXPOBOd Unis deS'. a only one clerk, and he camel “.31 goes “hen he likes." "131° "0“ SUSpect him?" 5 r "9“" Sit" he answered, a: he Lie up“ Paved the room. “it is imbal- C( funded This 891'! kins W de his .rtlln insen an w b dullTIT I wtul‘ned. quietly; m. [Q'x‘hups you will be 800d to M 1m: we the Check. 3180 1.9111111; yuul‘ genuine signa- h the in Him houS oming. Mr. Blake," he sand, oned me to a. chair. , "I am you have come so promptly, Ins been some bother over 51mm by the cleverest of ,\ man will plan out a thr; utmost subtlety and ”flying for well-nigh ev- pul'y. uni altogether show- m. w :1 Napoleon of crim- J‘J the sane, by sheer care- “411'; of foresight, he will 'm‘infily obvious clew which .. 13.5.. or cards to the ground '5' Hm into the clutches of , ia the history of such a I UN W35 ‘ “v... _v IV “V evuv van-v VVHUL U“: “U“ n i fills instructed by my to me. “u. Al-gpfs to go to the ofâ€" “Well. "'h' he asked, "what do you 1.3. . >. ,' ir Golden I think of im?’ ‘ ' , “H“ [11mm 1 i ”He looks a simple, honest young fel- zl ;; m- ilow, " I returned, as I rose to go; “but i. mx 8191’s t0 the office ’ of course, appearances are not often 2-.» a Siluli delay. “"38 reliable. My next move will be to go 1’.-nnvth01‘p83 room. down to the bank and interview the , f . , écashier who paid the £500 over the , H, “minkmg, clean-shah ‘ bank counter.” 3’3 .Vt‘m‘s' and he rose to ' Mr. Pennythorpe rose and held out 1:1; 1 smile. his hand. "1 am sure you will do your . Mr. 1% lke .. he said 'best for all of us,” he said, as 1 took .. .-L..:.. "I nvn Imy leave. into a forgery case. N1“ min: 11H '6‘ answer ,“Ior upon ‘ w'it should have been w vxlraordinary an imi- HHA'. ii there are any de- w- ynu \\ hich may be 881‘- ' mmmzmd me." x. ’ 1 said slowly, ”I should 11 “here you usually keep (L 41 drawer in his table «:15. "Here is the forged an. "and here is the \‘umprnre them, and you s-luu-ly no difference." \\ .3 no noticeable dif- .x' inizwl the forged check ! my mass, but the mag- s elicited absolutely 110' .st may not mean any- strikingly wr come . ”I do 111 people an oversight. the lines that. ly clever 8 across." not wonâ€" were deâ€" 'thing. ‘ A man may be hard up and desire an advance. and yet hesitate about a deliberate forgery. Have you * any of his writing that I can look at l" “Plenty. How will this suit you i" f He handed me a note from ‘the clerk, ‘ in which the latter made some unim- lportant communication. As I was something of a graphologist, I thought that doubtless the youth’s caligraphy ' might give a clew to his character, but ‘ a shade of disappointment crossed my lface as I scrutinized the letter. It was the stereotyped commercial hand which is the bugbear of the handwrit- ing expert, and which gives absolutely ‘no clew' to the writer’s tendencies. I tossed the paper from me, and said: 3113 that he was communicating with : Scotland Yard ?" “Yes, I have seen Mr. Pennythorpe," i I returned; “but the interview has elicâ€" = ited very little. He seems much agi- ltated about the 1088, although it is g the bank’s, I presume, and not his.” ; “Quite so," returned the manager. ! gloomily. "As you know, the law pro- é vides that in case of forgery the bank { and not the customer suffers. As to the justice or injustice of that law I ' \sill not Speak now. Our object is to 1 find the culprit." 10". He rang the bell, and a tall, thin young fellow answered it. From a sign made by Mr. Pennythorpe I knew that this was the clerk in question. and I watched him narrowly while his employer gave him some instructions invented on the Spur of the moment. “When he was gone the other turned to me. “That won't help us a bit. Is the young fellow here twday ?" “Oh, yes. I could ring for him, and you could have a look at him without his knowing your business. Shall I do so 'I" Arrived at the bank I had to wait a, fe“ moments before I could see the manager, as he “as engaged Vs 1th a customer. At length, however, the vis- itor departed and I was ushered into hls room. “Glad to see you.” he said, heartily. “I presume you have just come from Mr. _Pe_nn_ythorpe's office,.as”11e wrpte -un‘.‘ ' vâ€"â€"tâ€"â€"â€"- “Which may be far more difficult than you may think," I said. ”1 have always found cases of this kind the hardest to unravel. At least 50 per cent of modern forgets are never brought to justice." . l “Let us hope,” he replied. qunckly. “that this case will belong to the other fifty." . r 0|, (1-...) ;--v “With all my heart,” I said; “and now, if you will allow me, 1 should like to have a chat with the cashier who cashed the check in question, which I have brought with me from Mr. Pennythorpe's office." The manager's face fell. “It is rath- er unfortunate,’ he said, “but Wilson. the clerk who paid over the money. is laid up just now with influenza. Still. you might go down to his house and interview him.” A... f ‘A‘ I (tu‘l IuU‘JL vv --_v "What 13 his address?" I asked promptly. “I will go down there with- out a moment’s delay." The clerk. it seemed, resided at Clap- r1" HE RE ULTed of ignorance and folly 1n youth, overexertion of mind and body induc- lnst and exposure are constantl wreckin': the lives and Int ureâ€" :huppiness 0 ti housandso romising young men. Some f e and wither at an early 830,: f ced to drag out a weary, fruitleso 1111115 C "'ut the blossom of man! 1001 while others are orc but find no solace or comfort there. ”melancholy existence. Others reach matrimony Hvictims are found in all stations of life: -The farm, the oflicc, the wor kshop, the pulpit R 1 391119 trades and the professions. _,.._____...â€"â€" _ â€" - ‘ - - A II A II a 5 RESTORED TO MANHooo BY pres. K. a. K. MRS. CHAS. FERRY. CHAS. FERRY. n WM. A. WALKER. Wm. A. WALKER. - ._ gum H Wm. A. ngker of 16th Street sayszâ€"“l ; untold agoples for my "gs hie.” .1 min As ‘ One of me Boys‘ young and 1 norant. ' «f other Private gliseascs, I had month and thrpat, bone amen hfnr loose face. finger mule came 0 . euussmns. beca P9137411, etc, 'TCED OR MONEY REFUIJDED oz’ I M.- lifa to 1311- K- 45 Krl Inn nn-rcmnv {K ham. and a few minutes later I was hailing 339.1) outside the bank. “1“an Villa, Melthoi‘Be 332i. Clapâ€" ham,’ I cried. and presently we were bowling along in the direction of the aonthwestern suburb. During the journey I turned my thoughts to other subjects for I have always found it a good rule to give the brain a. rest when on a hunt of this nature. To allow one idea to re- main uppermost for any considerable time is almost ruinous to the perform- ance of intelligent work. After nearly three-quarters of an hour's drive the cab turned into a shady street made up of tiny houses. Fern Villa. being the last on the right hand side. Here I alighted and rang the bell, having previously told the cab- man to await my return. A small. whitéfaced wqman. whom I took to be Mrs. Wilson, Opened the d99_1:__gingerly. "Wfiat'can' I do for you, sir asked timidly. “The doctor is upstairs now, sir,” she sriid quietly, “but he won’t be long. Will you please walk in?" "18 Mr. Wilson able to receive a visi- tor ?” I asked. “I have just come from the London and Suburban Bank, the manager of which place tells me he is laid up. My business is important." I entered the tiny parlor and sat down. Presently I heard steps on the stairs, then a slam of the house door, which led me to think th-zt the physi- cian had taken his leave. 'l‘his was the case, as Mrs. Wilson appeared almost immediately and informed me that if I would walk up her husband would see “Nothing so far as you me concern ed, Mr. \\i'son," I returned «.heexi‘xy. ”I have merely come to ask you to be kind enough to givg us_ a lit..t_le ‘liielp: “From the bunk, sir?" he said anx- iously as lentexed. “I hope nothing is wrong.” v..â€" “b‘rom the bank, sir ?" he said anx-. In my time 1 have seen many vases of ; iously as lentered. “1 hope nothing moral and physical collapse. hut never is wrong.” . have I seen smrh an utter breakdown ; “Nothing so far as you are concern-‘ 118 {00k place in that little room on ed, Mr. Wilson," I returned cheeriiy.‘ that afternoon. l’ennythorpe seemed ”I have merelv come to ask you to he: to Sh! ivel Upâ€"his fzu'e lilanched \sith kind enough to give us a little helpf terrorâ€"his eyes were well-nigh glazed, [ am Detective Blake, from Scotland“ his. knees Bh‘mk- U “291‘ guiltowas Yard. I. am given to understand that? written on a man's “we, 1‘ “'38 written this check," here I produced the docu-; 011 ms face then. 11“ clung to ”1“ table for support as he gasped out: ment, “was paid over by you to a cer-i tain individual some two weeks ago.” “The proofâ€"what proof have you ?" He ruse in his bed and looked at the “Quite enough," 1‘ answered coolly; slip of paper. .“ls‘ive hundred pounds, ”your disguise, Mr. I’ennythorp aIN Singcd by «101111 1’811113'11101‘96, Pa)“ which represented you as a dignified able to ‘Self.’ ” 1193 0b331“"*‘-‘- “Yes, old gentleman of 60, was doubtless ex- 1 have a very (“Slim’t I'CCOHGCtiOD 0f ceedingly artistic, and would probably taking in this check, because it hapm have insured your against detection pened to be the fiI'Sil I hid cashed 011‘ had you taken the sinnfle percaution my return from my. holidays.” 5 of wearing gloves.” ‘I. hrlghtened considerably, ,, 2 He looked rapidly at his hands. and 1h“ ‘8” exceedingly tortunate. 1'; 1 could see that he understood all and remarked, for 3'01." description 0x the: realized the view which had tracked man who cashed It may be 0’: great; him. There was a long pause, at the assxstanee. .1 presume 5")“ are ablel end of which he turned to the ma nager. to describe him? . 3 who had stood a si!ent Spectator of the He {911 back and shutOhls eyes, {18'; scene, and said brokeant “Yes,” he said, after a pause, “he “as a rather tall, thin man. of some sixty years. He had a whlte beard, hair and mustache and wore gold glasses. His features, as far as I remember, were commonplace. 1 think he was dressed in a black [rock coat and he wore no gloves." ‘ A ”He fell back and shut his eyes, usi though striving to an his memory ini that manner. ', H UWI-lvzit cuiakes you so certain about his not wearing gloves?" I asked quickly. _ .o O I I. I 1 ‘--- “Ah, that's the point which I. am more certain about than any other. I am positive he wore no gloves, because I remember remarking how shocking- ly his finger nails were bitten. There was hardly anything of them." "Wfiéxi’éth‘é matter?" he asked ”What’s wrong ?'_' --v â€"v--â€" “â€" WI jumpevd “11â€"1; so "suddenly that he looked as though he thought me ma_d. _ v‘v‘fiyhvdng!" lvechoed. “On the con- "'1 mi?” I me“ a: “E" be “ 1 e. m scree w A8830“ of the Boys” I contracttE-na veto diseases: Ihad ulcers in the“ egams.‘ hair loose. pimples on“. o e mssions, became thin andm mfnrn treated me with Mercury,“ VIMPOTENCY VABICOOELE EMISSIONS ., OURED .:-“I_ have sawed: o 0 EN lbod ' d - res ansc’l fitfigx an early age. fruitleso and-fl 2" she trary; everything's as right as can be. By Joveâ€"the blackguard! Excuse me taking a hasty leave, Mr. Wilson. but.‘: really, I think your information is! more than sufficient. Good-by. Hone . you'll soon be better; and thanks, very 5 much." - Rmhing down the stairs I bade Mrs. \Vilmn a hasty good afternoon. and. jumping into my cab. ordered the man to drive buck to the bank \\ here [ had engaged him. Cufiously enough. the manager was just issuing from the building as we drove up. “Mr. Venn," I said, speaking very quickly, "1 think I have a clew. May 1 ask you to accompany me in this cab at once to follow the same up ?" He seemed rather surpt'ised ar my manner. but. acqulesced mthuut a word. ‘ “We are going.’ I answered, “to Mr. Pennythorm’s office. We shall find our man there, unless I am wry much mistaken." The cab set us do“ n in Golden Square in twenty minutes md we at unve took our wav to the 100m which 1 had quit- ted that morning. Pennythorpe was seated writing as “e enterel He recognized the man~ ager, and 111shed him good aftel noon 'lhen he turned to me and said: “Htlve yuu found a (.le“ ?' “More than that,’ ' I cried. I hzue found the mun. John Pennythorpe I arrest yen, in 1he queen’s name, on the charge of attempting to defraud the London and Suburban Bank 10 the sum of £500.” "Where are ycu going? be asked. :18 the cab drove off. "Mr. Venn, I admit the charge. I was at; my wits’ ends to know where to obtain a thousand pounds, and I hit upon the idea. of obtaining 500 by this trick, the other 500, of course, coming to me in the ordinary say. i wrote and signed the cheque. and. disguised beyond recognition. [cashed it. at the bank. There! I have confessed all now, and I trust you will not re too hard on a man who took a desperate step because his position was more desyemte still." He broke down and sobbed. The three of us then “em; to the police station. where Pennythorpe was given into custody. The trial came on shortly afterward. but. as the bank (lid nut press the «barge the prisoner escaped with a light. sentence. His case is interesting in \iew of the fact that it furnishes one more proof of the carelessness of; the most ingenious criminals, for hadf he taken the precaution to wear gloves . on that fatal morning, the mystery of: the “forged" check on the London and ; Suburban Bank would doubtless have: remained a mystery until the end of‘ is no leap year for eight years. Febâ€" ruary. 1900, will have but twenty- eighit days. the extra day not appear. lug: nlum "vs [41' 0 Offer practical help. since the minute hands are difficult to “atch, and lime glasses are unreliable. It was left for a German geniusâ€"a Beriin watchmak- er named Uammâ€"to solve the problem. He has constructed a clock which can he set in motion by touching a spring the moment the eggs are put in boiling water. When the hand [oints to the mark “Soft" on the dial the egg clock sounds a brief alarm. The eggs that are wanted medium are taken out when the hand points to the next mark. when a longer alarm is heard. After the hand has turned to the word “ Hard ” the clock continues to sound the alarm till the spring is pushed in. ing from 1896 until 1904. Centenary years are not leap years. That rule will be broken in the year mayhem LEAP YEAR. * The Chronicle Is the most wide The familiar rule that 161p year is ly read newspaper published I. every calendar year with a number di- ,‘the County of Grey. visable by four “Fill be broken in' 19“). t m “t which fact need not be regarded as ' an indication that it. is time for a an indication that even then It will be change. Centenary yearn divmble by: time for a change. This rule of the 3400 an; leap yogtrs. oonaoqmntly than é‘mwfiway ““0““ ‘°” “1" We” ; r633? aX£“ffi.“$l.d‘lm‘€.rF3cb'““m-" 1a1 act1v1ty of the new‘ woman at the i will be given to February. m. and close of every century. Then there 3 again in 2400. The object of tug nfly’ This most praltical of kitchen ap- paratus will lee gladly welcomed by housewives and COOKS, who heretofore have been compelled to remain in close proximity to the vessel containing the toiled eggs and who in future will be notified by the handy instrument when the eggs are ready for the table. l‘ht; interruption may 'be regarded as HOW TO BOIL EGGS. lérrnrau llurulnglsi 3d time Neale: s in W'ntdxes, Clocks, Jewelry left for .’“‘d Spectacles, Silver and Flat Ware Farmers, Threshars and Millmen Furnace Kettles, Power Stww Cut- tens, Hot Air Furnaces, Shingle \iMliinery, Band Saws. Emery Machines , hand or pow er; (Stating Farmers' Kett' es, Columns, Church Seat Ends, Bed Fasteners, Fencing, Pu mp- Makers’ D‘u ppl ics, School Desks, Fanning Mill listings, Light Castings and Builders’ Sup. piai‘és, Sole Plates and Points f6! he dzfl’erent ploughs in usp. Casting repairs for Flour and Saw Mills. 3 Leno: Pill c0. 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