The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

fjml, at [M YILI'HL UIWVâ€" '7 . o ;I thought, had started gflfltlly; able looked at Juan as though to him if she could have forgotten immtant a fact. He caught her mine. and shook ‘his head. " How could I htve overlooked 5:12?f uuu U‘CWLJJ. y: - ‘Ah." cried the irrepressible duenv . self-importance beaming in every ade and wrinkle, “ there it is! The $13. good-for-nothing Baron Rizziâ€"‘ atteo Rizziâ€"the bestiaccianâ€"he was to of the chief of those who caused .ovanni's arrest and imprisonment. (ter the poor prince had died. at home. Id in his bed. his heart broken with ie belief that his wife and the pre- ous little Steffano had been drown- l in the seaâ€"after that Baron Rizzi cut to Spain and saw Father Paul M swore to him that Prince Giov‘an: l in thehseaâ€"after that Baron uizzi eat to Spain and saw Father Paul 1d swore to him that Prince Giovan- i’s head had been cut off. and that' is son Antonio had died on the road etween Rome and Parma; probably. e said. killed by the deadly enemies I his father. This. of course, the priest old to the poor. dear princess, and she elieved it. and then it was that she aft Toledo and went off to Madrid. be- au dreadfully afraid that they would .e after her otherâ€"her youngest dar- k)? to kill him! .And neither Fath- *1 ‘1.“ "“u "uvm \Vuâ€"v- to .corres nd. and ‘he determined to write to im. He wrote a letter, and the new messenger took it. promising to deliver it and bring back an answer brc if one should be given him. The answerI ma came. The princess and her son were'all «Rifle and well, and that was all. hm “ With that Father Paul left Spain rig and returned to Italy. going first to ' Rome and then coming here. On his an arrival he was taken sick and lay at no death's door for many days; but he br. finally recovered. and it was during ge hla oonvalesoence that he chanced to‘ on ’ ds speaking of the I‘rke ‘ 3;: Antonio and of the death if his par- m ents. I'pon making enquiry he learn- ed that. the duke still believed that ' vc his mother and his little brother had be been lost at sea on their way to France. do so he called w he duke. and told him the whole 01 story. as I have told you. “ That was fifteen years ago. quickly as rossible Antonio hired a in large vessel at Genoa and fitted her d out for Spain. and sent in her faith« e ful agents to find his mother and his a brother. and bring them back to his i arms and to his heart. Alas! It would t I almost seem that a dark fate had set v E itself against the accomplishment of 8 '- the duke’s purpose. Be waited and i E waited; and at the expiration of six ( i ' you con he i f f where. upon arriving at Madrid. they k- ago. they could. obtain no inform». ' - tun- w 1t ha ned that the unfor a wife (11>)de have remamed m .such ° tar so alound ngnoranee of a. mat Orly touching her kids chief source by 9nd ‘bl_es‘s_in¢.. _____.-....:m- Ann“. anu 511W.- w-u .â€"--_ - could I Mve overlooked 5:12?" imed. in a. tone of self-taproot. ld mamma. I .thank you (or ' I should bur? or, do“ you wonder mother didn't come the "Of-course. Signor. the scene. The duke I tried 1:0 picture it. from my o_wn impres "-' And he had other papersâ€"affidav-i itsâ€"solemnly sworn to under oath. all: gmpg to prove that the man holding! them was the son of the Princess Far-i nese. Steffano said he dared not '30 E0. Italy. believing, as he did, that 1118‘ father’s whole family had been pro-i scribed. {After the death of his moth- er he had obtained a commission in the Spanish army, and for a little more than three years he had served in Val- ladolid. At length he had "returned to Madrid. Where one of the first men to. meet him was the good old priest; who had been his mother’s friendâ€"Father Romenza. The priest was surprised to 888 “‘If they came to Valladolid may PI‘Obably were told that I had been k91- ed. I was in a sharp engagement “filth the bandits of the Espinar mountams. and was left behind. with a 800m 01' so__gore, seveyelx W_O\1Dd_6d.’_ “HOWever, he had arriVed at Mad-l rid once more. and had fallen in with; the good old priest, who told to him" the wonderful story he had heard from the agents of Antonio, Duke ofl Parma. At first Steffano had not dar- ed t0 believe, but. Father Romanza was convinced, and he soon convinced the young man; and finally he resolved to come to Italy and see for himself if he had a brother living and if that brother were really the Duke of Far- lma. So the holy father had given him all the information he had to give, and ‘ had also made su're that his papers were ,rzgn‘c,‘ and then he had set forth. l I “When Antonio had heard the story and had examined the papers, he could not. doubt. He tcok the new-found brother to his heart giving him warm. generous lo " ; Lying him sumptuous qu'l‘ Let's i . his 0“!) palace. and setting am"! a moat literal allowance of monev f r: hi , support. There! I beli’eQre that is all. Do vou think of anything I have forgot- Len3 good mamma. ‘3" “No. I think you have done very well. my lady. Only” the duenna add- ed. pausing for a moment at the end of her first sentence. ”you will excuse me if I say that you ought not to have intimated to the signor that our good duke ever, for a single moment. doubt- ed that Steffano was truly Steffano. .and his true and lawful brother." “The signor will understand," said the Princess. with a pleasant nod. “You all! yourself admit." she went on. with an appearance of real deference “that the young man had not the features or the personal appearance of the Fun- “To be sure not !" the old woman an- swered quickly. and with kindling eyes. “How should he have. poor. dear boy! brought _up f_rom almost; an infant them, that's all: ' "um: . It you love me, speak not a As the old lady gave token of snbsid- word to yumâ€"breath not I. syllableâ€" ing after this retort, the painter ven- 0‘ anything you how or hard this turod a question. gitfimmfi the Malta’s stadium: “Just how long ago was it that Stet- exp ""7 ,°nflâ€"OVOU . {no grfivgd here from 8mm f" You M1 know the M d Whh'Ol' “Just ten years and two months.” my has: around m° t° y“ I was the mm; but not from label's know-1 how MW bu ukod li’. mm. mm bench: had to 1°!th Riemann-ammu- “L no uccua nu: J -... __-__r ”How old should you say I was. W61; the question put to you, dear ladi'1 our hero asked her, smllmg pleasan. y. “Why, I should say. Signor. that ycgl were five-and-twenty. You may 6 more than that, and you may be less. Such faces as yours are not easy; to read. Have I made much mlstake? I‘XTALL:-nm Ilfnr‘h monf‘nninfl- I en- ”‘1‘.qu “5" Wu“ -â€"'v “Bless my soul!" the woman ejacu- ilazted. “How could I have made such a mistake? Ah! I see. It is these red and pink and sky-blue curtains of yours. They give the flush of youth to your face. But I can see it now, plain as can be. Yes, yes; I should say you were all of thirty." “There, you dear old mamma." said Isabel, when she and Zanoni had done laughing. “Now do you go and put on your mantle and make ready for the street, and I will join you. Signor Zanoni wishes to confer with me for a few moments about the pieture." __J “ .w ulvvuu uvv-.â€"-_ - ed in front of the ease]. She had not looked at the picture since entering the room, but she did so now. She stapped and viewed it critically. Perhaps she thus occupied herself for the space of half a minute; then she turned her eyes toward the painter, and must have seen that he was regarding her an- “Suva uawv- wâ€"_-.__ or back to his work they chanced to fall upon the palette, with the arched row of neatly mixed and graduated gouts of color arranged on its outer edge, and not one of them disturbed! She raised her look again to the pic- ture; she changed her position. and twisted her head, as though the light did not suit her, until at length she had gained what she soughtâ€"a light that would have exposed fresh paint. had there been any on the canvas. . vâ€"vâ€"v _ 'w 'â€" The look she gave from that position was long and absorbed, but came to an end at last, and then. without a word. without another glance at the princess or the painter. she turned and left the room . “My love! my life i" whispered Zan- oni, grasping the dear one's hand. as soon as the duenna had gone. “What will you do? She suspectsâ€"how much? She is acting for others. 011. I have much to say to youJ Can you put off. for a time at least. any exposure she may think she is able to make i'_’ “Yes. yes. my own! Do not be un- easy on my account. Look to yourself! Look to yourself! Oh, it is for you I fear. Not only the count may become your deadly enemy, but Stettano is to be feared. He is utterly without con- science, without remorse. Juan. what did you mean by your look when you asked me about his age? 011. if you knewâ€"” “Hush! Madelon will be here dir- ectly. Come bo-morrow. Don't let her Prevent that. We may settle some- thing then." v -C- V'â€" “éod and allvvg‘éod angels guard and blesg you.” “ So' from my heart, I pray for 5’0“, my own dear Love, my true nobleman, UL hero 1" Heart to heart, soul to soulâ€"stanch. 10361. and trueâ€"their lips met once more in a fervent, rapturous kiss as pure as the breath of heaven, and in a moment more the observant, watchful duenna was back in the room. The distance from: the studio of our ‘ painter to the royal palace was but short, and through one of the broadest and pleasantest thoroughfares at that, and when the weather was pleasant and the sun not too warm the princess pre- ferred to walk, .as she and her 11806 ;°0mpanion had now started to. They 'had taken but 9 few steps, and Isabel W“ thinking how she should introduce n'incess started. and bent upon nter’s face a searching glance. . ' 1'6‘ n she rgplledc..aftejl_? }:ttli‘:flnv her wh‘ CHAPTER NIL 0' 8 him. What possessed himâ€"what '; should have turned his thoughts in that idirection may not tbq told; but a momâ€" ‘eent later, with another wicked gleam- ging of the fiet-dblwk eyes, he looked over {to the duenna. and squarely, plumply asked: ; “Good Madelon, did you see the pio- ' ture of the Saint Oboilia before you left athe painter's room I" I “Yes: I did 1" I ~ I J immyâ€"I got no use fer people what smoke pipes, Petey. Peteyâ€"Me neider! If everybody smoked pipes dere wouldn’t be no butts ENGINEER’S PUNISHMENT. A Danish locomotive engineer has four months' imprisonment for causing a railway accident by his carelessness, The seamen of Norway may vote be- fore leaving their country it election day is within three months of their departure; or they may vote at a foreign port within the same time. by having their votes sent home through a Norwegian consul. Mrs. Benhamâ€"Was the hotel where yog sfioppedflhomglike? _ ,L, A- LL:__ J vfiegfiQELâ€"ng;;fhere wasn’t a thing on the bill of [are that was fit to eat. NINETEENTH CENTURY PARADOX The Spaniards seem to be brave. Oh, yes! they’re brave enough, but they can’t fight. Little Johnny Greenshawâ€"PaW. What is a lampopn? " " _ Farmer Greenshawâ€"A pitchfork to stab whales with, 0’ course! THE IS THE ELECTRIC MOTOR OF THE SYSTEM. ITS CURRENT MNST NOT STOP. / PLEA FOR THE CIGAR. To Be Continued. SORRY SHE ASKED. HIS DEFINITION. Hem It givee me plea- sure to endorae Dr. Ward’a B l 0 od and Nerve Pilla. For yeare I have auto fered from weak action of the heart and my nerves were treacherous. I wae irritable. worried. easily alarmed. and eut- fered greatly at times. but alnce taking your Blood and Nerve Pille I have felt eplen- ‘ dld. lly nervea are etrong and I am free from dletreea and have had no trouble with my . heart elnce uning your Blood and Nerve Pllle. I gladly recommend theee pllle to all thoee who euflc. tron: any heart or nerve trouble. (Signed) I188 IAGGIE BURNS. u; D’Arcy 8t.._ TORONTO. OUT. THI: DR. WARD Co.. Toronto. MARRIAGE MAKER Suflorod you yoajrs“ {Egg Aweak hen-t no hide or profession is exempt has M or dmngament Of the heart M ’w- v- -vâ€" nervoneneee. Frequently my heart would' pulpit.“ and flutter With great violence, donning me .mixediftglya Often I m chap ’ einmy en en oonldnotel well might. I got e box of Milbnm. Heert and Nerve Pills end from them de- rived Olmost immediate benefit. They“. stored vigor to my nerves and strengthened my entire ey stem, removing every symptom at nerve or heart trouble, end eneblmgm. to restful, heelthy sleep." ' bnrn'e Heert end Nerve Pille cure pd itetion, throbbing, dizzy end him I, nervouneee, sleepleseness, week. neel. temele troubles, efter effects of grippe, etc. Price 500. 0 box or 3 for 81.25, null (Imagine. T. Milbnrtho, Toronto,0ni. . (M3 iâ€"PPI 2:6 923:... 80¢.”Pflcio! 0.0: 2.2â€"3... 3. 'Iv'! t, ID. Incâ€"'D Iâ€"DPDI THE ELEPHANT STOPPED SHORT. A l’lllfllg Woman's Part In a Name Mtpf MI! one of The“) Bush. “ Speaking of elephants," said aman who had been listening to a story concerning the intelligence of the huge earth-shaking beast. "I have, torpero sonal reasons. a very high opinion of such animals. because when Iwas in India two years ago it “as my mis- |fortune to be in the power of one of these behemothsâ€"and it xery consid- erately let me go.” ' “ How was that l” inquired a friend. ‘ "\Vell," continued the Speaker. “it :Was at Allahabad. in the Northwest Provinces. that one evening I happened to be out driving with a lady. On our my home, it occurred to us to can “Don Col. Farley. and when we reach- ed the maiden. or wide plain, which on the further side his bungalow over- looked, we decided to let our carriage be led around and to cross the maidan '40 the house on foot. There were sun- dry ditches and numerous rut holes in the Plain which made drivxng in the dark dangerous, so we got out and began our walk. “Now, in the centre of the maidw there stood a barn in which the ele- phants belonging to the department of i Whisk Col. Farley was chief stored their .forage. and on that evening one Of ' these animals, having been either '1le or misbehaving, was still at that late hour busy unloading itself. and 8V0” had temper, indeed. it seemed 10 b9 way when I heard its shrill Hilfid its testing at working 0\'ex't1we..d11: MV trumpeting significant of 19‘“ Was} companion also heard the furiotib but. ahg only laughed _ anti‘ “ildfilmmant “ ‘ What i queér 110189 18 nygkinz.’ “Yes. very strange? ‘ I didn’t laugh. for again 1 heal voice of the angry beast, 1* Wmmd to me. coming ”9‘”? ins nearer. Still I walked 0“ “st with both my ears, when su caught that strange and d” gm; sound. which an ”W” ll? 13 moving fast. always ' . the feet brushing on the 5 the around. Otherwise the advance the colossal brute is 1101591988'. d m)" "'Can run run I' 1 now 35“ " 'Can you run! companion. :‘Yes, of course 1 can. bu? W 000 th ;L°0hk.’ I continued. ‘ 'ng v 3 W ite object glimmfirl . . there? It is a culvert, a 1 bud? catch “gilt“ of the approacmng of ti“ But against the deep 11% , ”an. .barn and trees naming could “ch31” 'Suddenly I heard the cliuk of ‘ "fluite closeâ€"on my. fight htnidn'mnt I... n91 '5 lidt'he Indy 2” licitouply. TIM" do not um, sicko- Inry plll not: pct-hotly. only 50‘ asked a I leplled n 1 119‘.” but d the eiepbwt said G‘rCh'RXa An Extra La ment unim- W atering‘ 1’. m- Another Assonm SCYTHES. 1‘ SNATHS, (f CRADLES, C. HAY FORKS, L HOES, I) SPADES, .x‘ SHOVE LS, 1? HAIu'usr M rr'rs, J; MACHINE 011.121“. erg Our Sales 01 T0018 has our expmomt especially 1] and we have to buy large] “'0 have All Clothes Wash-a flardw 9 and Household Very LO‘n’est It‘eafn: theg to 07th James West Rut ALSO