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}k Heatelfl. coal or . prire, $15.“). after he price I | An I "89". ..R0 m! h 3“”. rham 'lm comes here. ell themselves. our goods and .vill take more vou had better g Gifts Itment to e all your gift desirable here ve. Don’t waSte rome here first. 0 elsewhere be- In fact we were ur stock affords (9ttlvs, e articles that t time. lavenk enough '0 Christmas to 3 intment for the pient. People 2 09999099099909 00 990900990 999 Gentlemen Boys alto-r sup the Offeri )l gar $1 .00 \" ri n gt Seekers 6: CO. aid aside for “'ring Now tle Don ’t be a {! »yal Cana- 3.25 2.19 0. 8 and 9 .c'wvv O . . b .; C C C C 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .+++++++¢++»++++++++++++T 17. 1908 "Really, if never rains but it pours excitements,” she went on, when no- body answered. “There was the motor car accident yesterday; and now this dreadful robbery; and my daughter’s engagement, which I suppose will cause a little flutter, as Mr. Trow- bridge is so‘popularâ€"” _ . I f I v rv‘â€"â€"-â€" “313;. Trgwbridge !” exclaimed Lady Ardcliffe. “Surely you mean Captain Oxfordâ€"” V“.V. “But that is ridiculous,” said Lady Lambart. “There has never been the slightest chance for Captain Oxford with; my daughter..” 1--..A A- -- â€"‘J __._ "(J "-"‘You may not know her heart as well as you think,” replied the elder woman. “Girls don’t tell their mo- thers everything.” “I am at least in the confidence of my daughter far enough to know that Mr. Trowbridge has proposed not once, but several times, and this morning has been accepted.” For a moment Lady Ardclifle felt '; that she must faint, but, foolish | woman as she was, she had enough pride to save her from becoming 1 ridiculous in the eyes of her visitors. With a supreme effort she rallied all her forces, trying to think that her , enemy had told an untruth ; yet, in ‘ spite of her passionate wish not to believe, there was something in Lady Lambart’s tone that carried convic- tion. She guessed that Trowbridge’s soft words to her in the early morn- ing had been spoken with an object. He was determined to save Lady - ary at any price, and he had meant to keep his engagement secret for a day or two. Now his object had been thwarted by the girl’s own mother. ; All the malice and spite in this i middle-aged woman who loved a young , {man seethed within her, seeming to‘ our venom through her blood. She onged for some inspiration to show! her how best to punish Trowbridge for ' ' the trick he had played. Her foo , ‘. love for him had turned to hate, and ' she would have liked to strike him I istinging blow. ' . 01 ”-3 LL-1 w'-“°-ua ”CV 17 The easiest way to strike, and the way perhaps to deal the hardest blow was to ruin Hilary Vane; but it would be dificult to work without her lost ally. The Countess had said this morning, before Trowbridge had come and separated them: “I have absolute proof _ against the girl by Lwhich I r-vvâ€" vv ______ can denounce her when she comes downstairs. I won’t tell you what it is, for if I did you wouldn’t be sur- rised ; and it’s better that you should e surprised. I’m not at liberty either to tell you why I am so certain about this proof; but I am certain; and you’ll soon see that I was not boast- 118.» So Lady Ardcliffe had waited, ex- pecting something sensational; and the Countess had vanished; and she herself had been tricked. But if it were not in her Power at the moment to have the gir she hated arrested, she would at least so damage her reputation that Trowbridge, no mat- ter how much in love, would hardly dare to face the world with Hilary Vane as his wife. . “Mr. Trowbridge must have been accepted this morning; indeed, I don't wonder that Lady Hilary said ‘Yes,’ ” sneered Lady Ardclifie, with trembl- ing lips. “But I venture to prophesy ‘that the engagement will be dissolv- 'ed before nightâ€"and by him.” i Lady Lambart, who had sat down, :rose abruptly, looking very stately ;and handsome. “Are you mad?” she ' exclaimed. V VOWOIOOVu-v “Not at a11~though I’ve had en- ough to make me so. It is you who are mad to come here and talk as you have doneâ€"after last night’s work.” “What do you mean?” “I mean that it was your daugh- terâ€"aided and goaded on by you. probablyâ€"who stole Countess Radepol- skoi’s jewels and mine.” ‘ - ‘ ‘ L---i-~ TnAn 518015 chcao uuu u------ Lady Lambart, on hearing Lady Ardcliffe’s astounding accusation of Lady Hilary though marble pale, burst into aughter. “After all, you are mad !” she cried. And then, turn- ing to the half dozen women sitting in a silent group, she said “What ought I to do? Send for the manager of the hotel, or â€"the doctor?” “Be thankful if I do not send for the police and have your daughter ar- rested,” shrieked Lady Ardcliffe. and whatever happens, I intend to get mine back. They shan’t be sold to pay your debts.” “Ring the bell, some one, and let us send for the doctor,” said Lady Lambart. “This woman has complete- ly lest he! senses.” . _-.. .. . 1 n _-:.J Ann 1'“ 4h. nthnrll- Are Cast-Iron Ranges Built Like Steel Ranges “Peerless Peninsular” Ranges have the Drop Own and Low Closet which have heretofore been exclusive features of the most expensive steel ranges. They are also the only ranges made with Fire-Box on right or left side, as may ‘ better fit the kitchen in which the range “Peerless Peninsular” Ranges are splendid conkers, are very economical in regard to fuel, are strongly built. and will give a lifetime of service. Let us show you their many features of superior ity. 71 to Co KARSTEDT’ - DURHAM keep this among ours'e‘ves. You may as well know, Lady Lambart, that tb Countess also suspected Lady Hi1- ary, though on what grounds, of course, none of us can tell you. She seemed to be certain, however; and so, you see, whether dear Lady Ard- clifie is right or wrong, she isn't in the least mad." J L -_..:LI.. -A Shut a Duuuvll Albvvnooav the manager, has doubtless heard of this disgraceful scheme, and has sim- ply turned her out. I shall see him, .and then, Lady Ardcliffe, I warn you that you had better make your pre- parations to go also.” T‘ c-vna “n1" TJIAV ATdCliffe,S turn to “What a monst roua and horrible ac- cusation!” ejaculated Lady Lambart. “It could only have entered the head of a jealous woman. We all know that ‘hell hath no fury like a woman scorned’â€"â€"especially an elderly woman scorned for a young girl. Both these women have been madly jealous of my poor, innocent child. This is a plot against her. I understand now 2 LL- “A..n§nnn noflonnl- It was now Lady Ardcliffe’s turn to laugh, which she did, shrilly and hatefully. “Miserable fool !” she cried. “don’t you know that you and your daughter are walking on the edge of a precipice? Perhaps at this very mo- ment a detective has discovered the proofs which will send your daughter to prison.” ' 1 t ____L_..A ‘Ln‘ n‘xn LU l” LDUIL. “It may be, Lady Lambart, that she is a kleptomaniac,” said one of the ladies, who was nelther rich nor im- portant, and who had been snubbed A‘_L1- AAAAR:A“ k" +‘1D IJK’I. Latin, all“ H w on an unforgettable occasion by the proud Countess of Lambart. The persecuted woman did not deign to answer, but, finding that she was in danger of falling into vulgar re- crimination, without another word she swept out of the room. Thence she went straight to her own, where she stood for a moment or two behind the hastily locked door, thinking deep- AA-‘ con“ Ulfllll\l\_ lllll e \ \r‘\-v- w v Lady Lambz‘ifi would fain' have talk- ed matters over with H_ila-ry,lput fear- ' "_ ed to tell her the truth in the girl’s present strange mood. Instead she rang and ordered the servant who came to have Mr. McGowan informed that she wished him to come to her at «mce. He did come, after the shortest of delays. which nevertheless seemed long enough to her; and before he had *ime even to ask a question Lady Lambert began to pour out her griev- 'mces. She and her daughter had been out- rageously insulted in hi 3 house. She Lady Lambart. But the manager re- spectfully cut her short. “No, it is not that, indeed,” he re- plied, “though I must confess I should be obliged if your ladyship could find it convenient to pay. But, you see, a certain suspicion is afloat; non- sense, and cruel nonsense, no doubt; and I have done my best to prevent - m... .. a illl‘l I uuvv \I\/.Av ---.. your being annoyed. ._ Still, there it is; and the affair has happened. 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