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READ OFH ...... Dds in all 1)de P011“. in 0"" trio, Quebec. mm». United Gut“ md hand. Mn” ullowed on Savings Bank de- li“ of 31 and upwards. Promm tuition and ovary facility afforded Manors living 3% a distance. "nor”. With 'tears In her 0 yes she Dent ner young lips 1““ Machine Oil. Harness Oil, Axle Grease and Boot Ointment, go to :, P. SAUNDERS on I” um! in rt, 1d rank 0% Banada.‘l In snares nun. ”1' Banking husinaas trava- Drnfu finned and collocuous n .1! points. Deposit: re- nnd iot'9ras! unowml at, an! I!) . W2! Outings 0f “ 1 kinds Give us a triafl. Daalors in an Hmoating Mach in: implements o d Hsnuhcturers u inory nod hum { ‘11 kinds. KELLY, Agent mason Disc Rollo". rr 0% ruea. mum ‘nd 6'" MERCHANT TAILOR. The Harnaasmakof- Huro'fl Pipinc 9, “Goodby.” I!" HR for you!” .,- And she was . ,- ting there moi had departed. A rattling ca put the cabil mug around “What are you past the cabildo and calaboza and “Bobbing 5'00. mug around the square aroused the ”low and dignim marquis. He arose, stopped the driver The 1118qu e: and entered the rickety vehicle. He endeavored “The law office of Marks .1; Culver,” '01“ failed hi! trembling and 0 said the marquis. ‘ The man lashed his horse, and the ‘Thief! 108” . attenuated quadruped flew like a wing- ‘3'- ed Pegasus, soon drawing up before the attorneys’ othce. Fortunately Cul- lo ver was in, and. although averse to a business on any dayâ€"thinking more of the end.” d his fountain than of “Is this the w his court yard an his law booksâ€"this botanist-solicitor “My lord will made shift to comply with the marquis' soon.” instructions and reluctantly earned it “Have you no refused to ex. the marquis, w Why. many a southern two familiesâ€"quadroons being plenti- my life! I an ' ful. Why not? Culver unobtrusively that quality, I ' vnwned and. with fine courtesy, bowed “Is there no yawned and, with fine courtesy, mm... the marquis out. Slowly the latter retraced his steps to his home. His feet were heavy as lead; his smile was forced; he glanced frequently over his shoulder. possessed by a strange fantasy. _ _ on 1:. Jam“ 0 “tf‘p_’, be Dy :1 attain-la â€"" " “I think I will lie said to bls valet. that will do. I am down a little," be .1“ this easy chair? feeling well; only He made an effort to same, was little more than a grimace. “A cigar, Francois!" “My lord, are you well?” The marquis flew into a rage t valet placed an imported weed master's hand. “A light. Francois!” The valet obeyed. He punvd t‘eebiy at the cigar. “It is (,‘J. ' ‘f,.n.. eter. accustonml to. my lord." ue l‘t‘pucu. “l hollow. Francois.” stammorod the marquis. "that tlw fzmlt lips with m? It is I-l who am growing cold like death." Tho servant erovml t silkvn «tut-kings from his master's-{wt mm] him up in a chair. throw and pro? ")2 2‘ W "' “ "'"H' his thw‘flnm and ‘eaplng more wood upon the tire In the grate. “‘ ““ “"3 ‘k-s mun- 0‘ “More fire, yOI quis pvevishly. I am freezing '3" “It i:= 10 degn ture my lord ah Francois coolly. " l“|.‘4"lu vv---_' “'l‘en degrees! Oh, you wish to're- ‘ mind me that the end is approaching? You do not dare deny it!" The valet shruggml his shoulders. "But I am not gone yet.” He wagged melody was broken, was grewsome eno clnded he looked at the valet as it for approbation and began to mumble about his early love affairs. ugh. As he can “It is 5 degrees warmer “.3311, Francois,” he said snrxuy. “I’ll be up tomorrow as gay as ever. 'lve rumour! Vive la joie! _It was a was the little peasant girl on the Rhine. What flaxon hair she had and eyes like the sky! Xet a word of prune. 1 little flattery”â€" ____:..ukl- 9’ nn‘fl the garden of Eden! What barrister tried to set- _--_-L-‘- 4| mfimflge in the park W88 I _"‘a ‘ 10 degrees above the tempera- lord always ordered.” retorted ‘0 JV“ 3 flew into a rage and thoi an imported weed in his: you idiot!” cried the mar- ly. “Do you not see that effort to smile. which ,1, was irresistible.” said the mrmor than you are 7] lord." he replied. i his." stumnwrod the ‘ ' fault line with 1119 v, n growing cold like‘, 5‘ {hm-mum .” be eral rings followed. Francois, with the Isame deliberation, opened a drawer and took out a small box, which he tried to open and, failing, forced the lid with the poker. At this my lord [opened his eyes and in a weak voice, .. L-A ”1‘11"“ flpgnrted If you think"â€" a? ,UUL as» â€" 1 gig “At my age! as “Are you all ready?" interrupted VCR-MERRILL COMPANY “g Barnes hastily, kDO‘IVing he would be her". tgjfirawwfi-fitagg worsted in any argument with fhis ' " J" " ‘2" " ‘ I" veteran player. “Then clear the stage. ’ ' H‘ .5. ‘y‘a‘.:"""e“:”‘” Act first!” And the rehearsal began. . It the audience were specters. the 11119 deliberation, opened rtormers moved. apparently without nd took out a small box, which he 11 - fled to open and. falling, forced the the dimly lighted stage. enacting some semblance to scenes to mortal life. d with the poker. At this my lord their Jests and gibes unnatural in that weak voice, (1 comparatively empty place. their or his strength had nearly deserte voices. out of the semidarkness. like those of spirits rehearsing acts of long In the evening it would all be- “Robhing you, my lord," was the ' ago. ' slow and dignified response. 3 come an amusing. bright colored real- iity. but now the harrenness of the The marquis’ eyes gleamed with rage. ., He endeavored to call out, but his \ scenes was forcibly apparent. voice failed him, and he fell back. 1 “That will do for'today.” said the '= manager at the conclusion of the last trembling and overcome. ‘ “Thief! Ingratel" he hissed hoarse- \ act. “Tomorrow. ladies and gentle : men, at the same time. and any one ly. a “I he on not to excite ourself, m '. who is late will be fined!" g y y y ! “Changing the piece every few nights lord," said the stately valet. “You are ' ll . .. already very weak, and it will hasten ‘| 13 a wort. and 00 play. complained the end." * Susan. “Is this the way you repay me?” \ “It will keep you out of mischief, my - dear," replied Barnes. gathering up “~ Aâ€"- LL.-‘“ l “Ira“: V‘s; " v..._, _ the end.” 1 ”77"” “Is this the way you repay me?” It will keep you out of mischief, my dear.” replied Barnes. gathering up “My lord will not need these things ' soon.” \ his manuscripts. . “Oh, I don’t know about that!” re- “ ’9 \ Have you no gratitude? stammered i turned Miss Susan with a defiant toss she moved toward the where they had left “Gratitude for having been called ‘idiot,’ ‘dog’ and ‘blockhead’ nearly all their “£1.11“? biit 1X“ 3 9:13“ “Fail: my life! I am somewhat lacking in ment, a r y g an c 9917: W that quality I fear.” here and there a portrait against thi “Is there :10 shame in you?” wall. Above the dressing table hung “Shame?” repeated Francois as he amirror, diamond scratched with hiero ° glyphlc scrawls, among which could b4 proceeded to ransack another drawer. . discerned a transfixed heart, spittec n. - - 1..-]. an on nl‘rnVV. and an etc: "There might have been before I went into your service. my lord. Yes. (love I felt shame for you. It was years ago. in London. when you deserted your beautiful wife. When I saw how she worshiped you and what a noble wom- an she was l confess I felt uslmnml that I served one of the greatest hlm'k guards in Europe”â€" ".\'0 more. rascal!” “Rascal yourself. you wornont. driv- ln'eml: of corruption! It is so else a gentlenmn's priv here is the A pleas elim.r pleasant to exer ilege of invectlve! Ah. purse! Au revoir. my lord. ant dissolution!” , A. _-A .- -..-.91‘Q mac room. He looked thv dunr lwhmu gun and thrust the key into his pocket CHAPTER XXVI. HE engagement at the new St. Charlos was both memorable and profitable. the Picayune, before the fifties an auda- cious sheet. being especially kind to the players. “This paper." said a writ- m. M tho dav. "was as full of witti- lU cious sheet. being espeuauy mm. the players. “This paper." said a writ- er of the day. “was as full of witti- cisms as one of 'l‘hacm-ray’s dreams after a light supper. and. as for its . editors. Straws and Phazma. they are poets who eat, talk and think rhyme." The Picayune contained a poem ad- dressed to Miss Favour. written by Straws In a cozy nook in the veranda at the Lake End. with his ahsinth he- ' of an elab- quite the fashion to write stan actresses. The world was not so pro. sale as it is now. and even the presi- dent of the United States. John Quin- cy Adams. penned graceful verses to lng perturmauu; u-.-_._- the company were late for rehearsal. and Barnes strode impatiently to and is watch and frown- ing darkly. To avenge himself for the remissness of the players he roared at rpenters who were con. a balcony and to the superl who were shifting flats to the scenery n- 11-h; (mum on “Mn dwr at etructing a balcony and to we unwa- who were shifting flats to the scenery room. The light from an open door at 1 “Ugh!” said Susan, standing in one of the entrances. “It is like playing ; to ghosts! Fancy performing to en phantoms of the past really do assem- ble in their old places on occasions like _ - _,L t.“- OhAm .nnland 'Thcre. Francois!’ 1 we". was 1....--â€" 'â€" omy you can’t hear them 30911105 “I, ma“ “9". or wâ€"v “on, 1 don’t lmow about that!” re- turned Miss Susan with a defiant toss of the head as she moved toward the dressing room where the their wraps. It was a s ment, fairly bright and cheery, with here and there a portrait against the wall. Above the dressing table hung a mirror, diamond scratched with hiero- glyphic scrawls, among which could be .discerned a transfixed heart, spitted ' like a lark on an arr ‘ ing of Lady Gay Spanker with cork- screw curls. Taglionl, in pencil carica- her limbs “divinely slender," “ . s l" - . What loxely roses. C0" tance ex leave behind her all disturbing Pluu-I tindixrr refuge in the supreme claimed Susan as she entered. bending . . over a large bouquet on one of the “on” " tranquillity of this ancient city of the chairs. “From the count, I presume?” .. .. . 7 dead. She was surrounded by a re- Yes. indifferently answered the . , . . Signed grief. a sorrow so dignified that young girl. who was adjusting her hat it did not clash with the sweeter in- The monotonous before the mirror. .. . ,., fluences of nature. How attentive he is. cooed Susan. ,_ . . . . . sound of the words of the priests har her tones floating in a higher register. nimii'zed w‘"; the sctne » 1 its . a “Poor man! Enjoy yourself while you To m-inv the words so mournt’ul'v V 9, u ‘ C . . . ;. ! moaui’hnilg 3:3: “781:1: Yseligfzg' €3,122: intoned l-mnght solace and surcease 35' "‘ . . ‘ from sorrow. The sisters of charitv f should sow their Wild oats as well as moved among the throng with grave l ’ v a 1-. s . 'l 311:: h1 biintarc'gtlilisaflii? 3:111: 0.13:; pale faces. mere shadows of their l g ' p . ° ,, earthly selves. as though they had up . Elysmn fields are strewn With them. derwone the first sta're of the «new v D “ b D l 2 coils :gfo:p:::r3firnfimnc:n§“an $3: metamorphosis which is promised. p ° y. The little orphan children heard ant brief scrutiny Susan 0‘3““! With m- heeded no more than the butterli.‘ i ward com lacencv ho a5 the other . i was and hgw listless he nanner Their WI mh lighted upon the engrave: ‘common secret. however made Susan’s “"st' “Dust to dust," and poism outward demeanor sweetl solicitous gr.:eefully as it bathed in the sunshim i d fl , 'tl t‘ yH r nind sti felling its wings in wantonness e an .gen y sympa 10.10. c I . be:.-.ity. passmg in rapid rev'iew over reeent , w C t il d t q th» l" . events. dwelt not without certain satis- 1 ' _’ ODS anfe gm] 9 0 ~90 ‘ " faction upon results. True. every night tle ones playing on t 1e steps of a me. she was still forced to witness Con- 31:3)?" ‘ Itma‘nasotfhfiirwb 3:": f“? ‘stance’s success. which of itself was “3" “ _ 7“ y ."r ° l wormwood and gall to Susan. to stand . mundane existence. his head manna. l in the wings and listen to the hateful with those precepts which are dt’VlS‘ applause but the conviction that the for "the temliori“ well being 0' ”’3 . ar favor brought not fanric. sometimes termed society. a: what they were expected to bring was, again civilization. The poor wait in a way an antidote to Susan’s dis- . With suppressed laughter-they day. . satisfaction . not give full vent to their merrinie A little ltnowledge is a dancerous‘ with the black robed sisters not f " awayâ€"ran around the steps. unmir thing m": 0:" sonietimestbe made an- ful of the inscription which mi; n ‘ usans €389 lwals a “:an have been written by a Jullilsmi a ioneyet p "38‘ an t as unconscious of unseemly conduct hwasflnof the insectsthagbummed in the gm erse -° ’ “Hush?" whispered one of ti. ,l.(7.l.',.v‘t ‘“ noying. 9 on sharpened with l 9 consolatory bearing. for she “ slow to discover nor to avail the irritating po'Wer this knowledge 101.5 as a mm...” “0.10%.. “5.. gave her. Coustance’s pride and Wt ‘ The children. wide ei'mi lll axle .. »t. ieence. however. made it difficult for j wonder, desisted in their play. 19 Susan to discern when her shafts went . "It 13 an old man who died 1; 9. true. L‘loreover, although harboring DO ' night,” said a nun in a [0“v voice a- suspicion of Susan’s dissimulation. she ' Constance. flogging her look of to instinctively held aloof from her and quiry. it- remained coldly unresponsive. Perhaps The silver crucifix 5110,“. mm ti~ in the depths of Susan’s past lurked ahead. while the chanting of ' us something indetinable which threw its priests, winding in and out after its shadow between them, an inscrutable holy symbol. fen upon the ear. A ire impediment. and her inability to pene- * the young girl gazed with pity as 3" trate the young actress’ “3891'“. bOW- ! remains of the Marquis de Ligne. 16- ever she might woun '. ___________â€" by Susan’s resentment. But she was no ‘ ids world wise to display her irritation. l ‘ Not at. Fault. A doctor was summoned to sit be- She even smiled sweetly now. as con. . g to ‘ the miller’s little boy. He wrote or ab- fldante to confidante. and. turnin ' i prescription. which was promptly n: ma her impulsively. said: to “Let me help you on with your cloak. ‘ up and administered in due form. 1 next day he called again to see his iro- dear." . 4-.. .a--.-..-l «out and found the whole famill 81 On and on her restlessness led her. ' gor of vehicles and voices and yet remote from them. past those picturesque suggestions of the one time Spanish rulers in which the sntiquary could detect evidence of re- mote oriental infusion. past the silken seductions of shops where ladies swarmed and hummed like bees around past the idlers’ re- sorts. from whence came the rat-aâ€"tat of clinking billiard balls and the loud- er rumble of falling tenpins. In a window of one of these places. . a club with a reputation for exclusive- ness. a young man was seated. news- paper in hand. a cup of black coffee on a small table before him. and the end of a cigar smoking on the tray where he had placed it. With a 'ya-wn he had e the chantmg of the uable which threw its priests, wind them, an inscrutable holy symbol, fell upon . her inability to pene- 9 the young girl gazed with pity as the actress! reserve. howâ€" 3 remains of the Marquis de Ligne. her wound her. awakened father. were borne by. ,___â€" spohen when in the proached within arm something, he knew no; ed him, and a_ press of I the}. 'Unly for a mom. continued the question. following her. A solemn peace fen upon me Juuuh girl as she entered. and she seemed to leave behind her all disturbing emo- tions. finding refuge in the supreme tranquillity of this ancient city of the dead. She was surrounded by a we signed grief. a sorrow so dignified that it did not clash with the sweeter in- fluences of nature. The monotonous sound of the words of the priests hnr moved among the throng with grave. pale faces. mere shadows of their earthly selves, as though they had an dergone the first stage of the great metamorphosis which is promised. The little orphan children heard and headed no more than the butterfly wl ich lighted upon the engravvn words. “Dust to dust,” and poised gruvefully as it bathed in the sunshine st] felling its Wings in wantonness ul be:-.-.1ty. “ ‘ Al... Ho 2 JW Constance smiled to see the lit tle ones playing on the steps of a mon unwnt it was the tomb of a great ‘ jurist. a man of dignity during ! . mundane existence. his head crannnml with those precepts which are devisvi for the temporal well being of tlmz fabric. sometimes termed society. and again civilization. The poor waits. with suppressed laughterâ€"they dm-ml not give full vent to their merrimvnt with the black robed sisters not far awayâ€"ran around the steps. unmim‘: ful of the inscription which migln have been written by a Johnson an as unconscious of unseemly conduct :2: ,_ the insects than bummed in__the grass “Hush!" whispered one of LI. 3 tt'l's as a funeral L'Ul‘icgt- apprunc. MN 1 The children. wide eyed in nine I wonder, desisted in their play. “It is an old man who died luri . night," said a mm in a low voice to .Uoustance. noticing her look of in- . quiry. _- -1n... (-"inlhn fitfnlh‘ uu" --â€"w “What!"vexclaimed the dovtor. “He had the measles. and you never told me?" I. .â€"â€"â€"r . he mgbdxhtot the n‘e- 3 ' . u“ “a“. :rowd. be “"andden’ ' ~ 11 . p‘ “fin?” m. lint en Alma. especillly Alnu women. . .~ net after «a separation that bu lut- cb beside him. I a at: _ all some time they have a 11 other ‘thelr experiences I rd the land bu sing "m" ' ‘ sound or their singul 1 ‘ one forgets their wil nese women are equal Those who are zainlng flesh and strewn ment with th by regular treat- Scott’s Emulsnon shoJld continue the treatment - ler dose In b°§.flfi‘399rLfiTe.Iuh u w!” "IO We“; LIIUI . CI annd a little cool do away wlth act! on which! attachoantgnfgb typtro- ducts .tguring 80380“ . :9 fell upon the young red. and she somxwd to or all disturbing muo- vfuzv in t1)? supremo Coventry. told me 0 which one of his stable boys had reared from the nest. It slept in the open. however, and had full liberty. Soon the good things on the rector’s table at- tracted it. and it would appear through the open window at mealtimes, take hot soup with much zest and even sip clerk’s desk b_e_10_W ~ of men’_s hands as ably its discovery was due to accident. but possibly man learned it from the pikas, the “calling hares" of the steppes, which cut and stack hay for the win- ; ter. That idea would fit in nicely with the theory that central Asia was the “home of the Aryan race" it we were still allowed to believe it. and hay- making is certainly an art mainly prac- ticed in cold countries for winter (or- aze.â€"-London Spectator. pvâ€"' _ The creeping plant we call myrtle is by its proper name. periwi ically it is Vinca minor. Long ago it used to be called “the ivy of the ground." Chaucer mentions it as “fresh pervincke, rich of how." The large -- ..-4.4... I n "l‘na- v“ V‘ ' Clawâ€"v, blue flowers are very pretty. In Tusâ€" cany it is known as “the death flower” on account of its being so often planted upon graves. a custom which ning to prevail in this country. There is a pretty variegated leaved variety and also a sport with white 11 so pretty as the blue. owers not A Power. A verbatim fragment from the law courts: ‘vw- vvv v King’s Counsel (examining witness)â€" Did youâ€"I know you did not..hut I am bound to put it to youâ€"on the 25thâ€"it was not the 25th really; it was the 24th; it is a mistake in my briefâ€"see the defendantâ€"he is not the defendant really; be is the plaintiflâ€"there is a counter claim. but you would not un« derstand thatâ€"yes or no? In Nature's Kitchen. A woman who teaches in a college for girls vouches for the truth of this story. She presides over one of the college dining tables at which Bit 3 dozen It!» dents: One day some curly lettuce was brought on. A freshman looked at it and exclaimed: "How clever of the cook to crimp it that way! How does she do it '2" Easily Settled. Long Haired Visitor (entering timid- ly)-â€"I have here a iitttp poem written on snow and-â€" Editor (interrupting hastilyâ€"Written on snow! W» rzm't usw anything that isn‘t writu-u on mum: Surry. Turn the knob to thv right. That's fit. Good {Kh'tfitiéssâ€"Whéttâ€"St. James Gazetm. morning. A Sharp DI'. Mrs. Buxomâ€"Tlmt hateful Mrs. Knox made a very mmm comment up- on my 31:9 today. Mr; Bixmmâ€"ma she getting old? rigâ€"Pore teller! Driv from piller to: Mt!” l" at Yfltht. Parkeâ€"Does your baby 3099 Y“ ‘9 nights? minimâ€"1 should say so. Why. I haven‘t been home before midnight tor a month. â€"Lite. ‘ Pall Mall Gazette. Flat-c. “What'l your idea in beginning with pie and eating your dinner backward?” “My stomach’s upset”. Ill tortune never crushed that m whom good fortune deceived not-Ba of Maid!!! Myrtle. She said I M HIE MW -aw an WTISiIG ‘ erau-sf “Eton to the v." 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