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9 9 9 9 10 10 .7. 7‘ â€"( m(. 10.99 1.05 10 35 [1.111. .6 .T ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, Glen R. MACFARLANE. Mc‘Villiams ‘ Durham Allan Park Hanover Maple Hill ‘° W’alkerton Town OOOOOOOOOO Trains will arrive and depart it lows. until urther notice:--â€" Wanna-mo mu: Trains armve at Durham at 11,203.11). 2.3) p.m., and 6.45 p.111. EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY G. T. Bell. C. E. Homing, G.P. Agent, D.P. Agent, Montreal. Toronto. J. TO\VNER, Depot Agent “7. CALDER, Town Agent. Canadian Pacific Raiiwa; Time Table P.M A.M . .. .. an v-“u‘ "‘0 ‘ a? The girl’s overwrought nerves gave , way as Tom. haggard and almost Wm ~.~ .. . I“, +++NW*'§. frenmed, approached. Clinglng to the â€"-â€"â€"*â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"‘â€""“ M-“ ~--~â€" - other woman, she sank weakly into a 2006 ”WWW deck-chair, her body convulsed with Trains leave Durham at 7.05 mm and 3.45 p.111. iBig 4 9.: I: i. 8.10 Lv. Toronto N. 9.13 11.55 .u'. Saugeen J. CREDIT AUCTION SALE of Valuable Farm Stock 'I‘lm undersigned Auctioneer will sell by public auction at the prem- ises of the undersigned proprietrees Lot 6, Concession 7, Glenelg, on Wednesday, April 4th, 1917, tho following stock: Nu reserw. Everything must 1w sold, as the propriotress is going" west. SALE AT TWO (TYCLOCK SHARP i Termszâ€"All sums of $10.00 and under, cash; over that amount 12 months’ credit on furnishing ap- proved joint notes. Six per camp will be allowed Off for cash in lion of notes. : Hrs. Eartha Smith, D. McPhail ' 1 mare rising 6 yrs, in foal; 1 horse rising 3 yrs; 1 horse rising 10 yrs; 1 spring colt; 1 cow rising 6 yrs, due in April: 1 cow rising 7. t'arrow) milking; 1 cow rising 5 Harrow}, milking; 1 heifer rising 3, due in April; 1 heifer rising 2 yrs; 1 steer rising 2 yrs; 4 calves 1 yr. old; 3 sheep. :2 pigs 4 months old. 40 Black Minorca hens. 0.00090000900006096000000o .»¢¢¢¢§¢§¢¢§¢O¢t4¢¢¢#§; Mr. M.:Kress has opened a. shop at the rear of the furniture Show room and is prepared to do all kinds of tinsmithing. Undertaking receives special attention UN DERT AKING; Grand Trunk Railwa; TIME-TABLE 9', EDWARD KRESS § FURNITUREE Rugs, Oilcloths Window Shades Lace Curtains and all Household Furnishings TINSMITHING Opposite the Old Stand Cheaper Than the Cheapest Proprietress Lv. Toronto Un. .m. 11.35 Call and get our Moving sale prices. . There’s money in it ' for you. Eggs and Butter taken as Cash. If possible I Wish to dispnw wf -:.\ wntire stock before the end of the present year. :m z . » mes at cost and below cost will move the buying public then our stock Will be sure to move. “7e are determined to get rid of it. so we advise you to see for yourself. The: stock consists of Dry Goods including. flannellets. blankets, woollen goods, men’s underwear. ladies under- wear. men’s pants and overalls. ginghams. muslins and ladies’ and gent’s sweaters. Priceville “ Glen “ Mc‘Villiams“ Durham “ Allan Park Hanover “ Maple Hill ‘° W’alkerton PAGE 6. AND ALL MUST BE SOLD He Sells Cheap 444.4%"? Auctioneer S. SCOTT 8.1" ’5 pose yours ney will a: “011, Au: 2,, Jessie. “W« " I can’t st: § The words g oontrollabl At this j % from his I § from the r. 1' the accom oer was pi i boat. “Who is l3. "Didn’t she go ashore ?" Jessie pres- .” may (altered. “No,” Tom replied. How long the ensuing silence lasted. 1 while they stood staring helplessly in-. er to each other’s eyes, and by degrees- = realized the significance of the girl’s: "5‘ absence, neither of them afterwards 4' ever knew. They first looked into every likely? place that might conceal a girl, terror‘ and dread growing with each step thatf brought nothing to light. Tom scarce- ly noted an elderly lady who joined. them and in a soothing manner, tried to compose the almost hysterical girl. -++++++++++'§° “Oh, Aunt Jo! Aunt Jo!” moaned Jessie. “We shall never see her again! I can’t. stand it! Papa, oh, whyâ€"” The words were lost in a sudden un- controllable fit of weeping. Midnight approached like the ter- mination of a sentry’s winter vigil, and 9.3~ he_de_tgrmined to slip from his What the Box Contained. Jessie Willard’s visit to Rudolph. Van Vechten partook more of the na- ture of a visitation~as of some heal- ing shrine’s patron saint; for by Sat- urday night he had so far recovered At this juncture Tom was awakened from his hopeless lethargy, by a hail from the river. He ran to the head of the accommodation-steps, where Merâ€" 4‘ Who is it?” demanded Tom brush- ing his first mate aside. voice came up out of the darkness “This is Flint." “Aunt Jo,” she gasped, “we must tell Mr. Phinneyâ€"everything." “Yes, yes, we must tell himâ€"take him fully into our confidence,” she re- turned. “But you must try to com- pose yourself, my dear. Captain Phin- ney will assist you to your room." Then, in disregard of express in- structions, both search-lights were brought into play, which explored with fingers of dazzling light every inch of the river’s surface for miles down- stream, while all the Kohinur’s boats plied hither and thither in the quest. But it was all of no use; not the Inchtesttmoeofthemlssinzzirlwas to be found. Yet Jessie, with her elder- ly companion, hoping in the face of de- spairing certainty, watched and waited until the last boat returned. Their own hurried but nevertheless quite thorough search proving ineffec- tive, all hands were called, and the. Kohinur had such a. fine-combing as must have brought to light the small- est of lost articles, to say nothing of a young lady. As for Tom, he was from the very Int torn with an awful, unspeakable; fear, but he acted with a dispatch and directness that left no possibility neg- The girl all at once seemed to; Ihrink with a. sudden unnerving fear. “She’s not in‘ her room!” she cried.~ "I thought she was, but she has not. hen. Neither have I seen herâ€"not) since dinner.” There was a pause. “Why, I haven’t seen her all eve- ning," he returned. “I supposed she was in her roomâ€"or with you ?” . where Miss Carew “Captain Phlnney, do you Know was parleying with some one in a, A Specter at the Feast. CHAPTER I. BOOK IV. Durham, Ontario I, is ?" He advanced to the table, from‘. which everybody else shrank as far; as the confines of the vast room Del"! mitted, and laid a. hand upon the! casket. Glancing once more at the watch which he still held in the otherl hand, he quietly remarked: ‘ “Gentlemen, this cofiin contains; enough wiliardite to wipe New York. 011 the map It is connected with one Of my timelocks, set to detonate the‘u explosive at midnight precisely” Hist commanding regard met TheOd_Ol'e V311! Vechten s, as he added: “No one better than you knows how; likely it is to work without a hitch." In the ensuing quiet, the ticking 38; Of a clock, which he plainly heard; After a moment he went on: “I shall not take the time to 89010- $129 for this interruption of your feeJ tivities because”â€"another glance at the watchâ€" only ten minutes stands between this moment and midnight. “,But as briefly as possible, I want tm make it clear to you that I am re-' sponsible for the occasion that hasl brought you together here. With my! perfected time-lock and patina-118mm Steelâ€"the only metal that will with-i stand the oxyhyric flameâ€"combined' with Theodore Van Vechten’ 3 business, talent and his commanding position, wheretrom he can persuade every one! of the country’s financial institutions} “Carefully, gentlemen; a slight 381‘ might prove disastrous." The company turned to behold a man of impressive appearance. He might have been one of them, though. none had seen him previously that: night. His white hair, his smooth: shaven, finely wrinkled face, his mag-i netic eyes, were all a part of a com-f manding personality, and it was no'E more than natural that he should bei looked to for an explanation of the episode. ' In the silence that accompanied this operation a. distinct ticking sound, emanating from the casket, was plain- ?ly audible, and the diners, some of them overturning chairs in their innate, recoiled to the walls, where they stood staring in horror at this unwelcome prefiguration of the grave. At this moment a quiet voice was heard to say: Van Vechten noted that his uncle;I recognized the man, and that the Mani pt Iron’s attitude all at once became1 one of tense, alert watchfulness. Perfectly composed, there was nO't mistaking the fact that he completely: dominated the situation. With an air that impelled many t0: lollow his example, the stranger con- lulted his watch; an average declara» tion of all the watches would have! fixed the time at twelve minutes till; midnight. machine, and once more a hush fell upon the gathering. These men, however, were not lack- ing in courage. Very cautiously the packet was removed from the box, the box was taken away, and the tor-men was given the place of honor where it reposed like a. beautiful but unat- tractlve epergne. The Man of Iron pointed out that K It was, it must have been an ex; pensive one for the perpetrator. Then came the suggestion of an internal “THE TIME LOCK." With the injection into the banquet of an element so sensational and" startling, Rudolph Van Vechten’s de- sire to depart vanished; he was not unaffected by the excitement that stirred the rest of the company. But presently he observed that the inci-i dent conveyed a special meaning to certain of those presentâ€"particularly to his uncle. " Was the whole thing a huge prac-' tical Joke? The disclosure coming as it did into. the very heart of the company’s good humor, was realized only resultantly;; tor the box did not belie what it sug. gested. It really contained a. comnz‘ one distinguished by its elegant cream-. colored silk-plush covering and pure. rose-gold ornamentation. The long extension handles were of the same metal, as was also the name-plate; Upon this latter was a single engraved1 he added: “â€"or e1 one of yor his watch “You all six minutc your minc The Ma: that is would not He was ts impassioned manner, addressed his guests, . “Gentlemen.” said he, “some of our friends have not forgotten the occas sion we are assembled here tonight to celebrate. We have here, I am as, sured, something that will common». rate this happy event in a most re- markable and fitting way . . 3'; And much more to the same eflect. 3 Then a space was cleared in the: center of the long table, a few of the, diners were disturbed, and the box was deposited thereon. The porters withdrew. .' Everybody eyed the innovation cu-i riouslyâ€"and a bit diatrustfully, tom The box, suggesting as it did the end‘ of human endeavor, was not an in-; spiriting center-piece, nor was it in1 harmony with the temper of the eve: ning; but after much Jocose specuiaq' tion respecting its likely contents, at: the host’s command servants appear- ed with screw-drivers, and, amid am expectant hush, the lid was removed. “Now, gentlemen, virtually I have; been robbed of a tortune. I am notJ, seeking vengeanceâ€"no, no; nothingf of that kindâ€"only justice and com-; pensation. I have spent months in} preparing for tonight; more than oncei my secret operations have nearly met, with shipwreck, and you must realize? that I come here fully determined tof exact the uttermost farthing of my! dues, or else not one of you will livei to enjoy them. Call it blackmail, call; it a hold-up, call it whatever you will; the fact is that I am here to enforce! â€"â€"-not to beg or ask, mind yonâ€"but, to enforce a distribution of my share; of the profits of the Atlas Safe Com-{ pany, and my reinstatement into the] position of superintendent of which; I have been unjustly deprivedâ€"" . Theodore Van Vechten had gradual-g ly returned to the head of the table: and he now stood with his hands on; the back of his chair, composedly re-t garding the speaker. The latter’s eyes! met the Man of Iran’s intent look, and, sear near the‘ long table's root and find his hat and topâ€"coat, there came a diversion that stayed him. By con- trast, any interruption to the oratory was interesting. The butler noiselessly approached the head of the table and held a whis- pered colloquy with the host. After a minute or two the Man of Iron nodded, the butler stole away, and the man who was speaking at the time, realiz-. ing that something extraordinary was impending, paused, taltered, stopped, and sat down. Four men, clad in overalls and Jum- pers; entered, carefully bearing among them a. large oblong box. They halted and upheld it with patent eflort while Mr. Van Vechten arose and, in his un- impassioned manner, addressed his "I“ "Jul-l ‘ z _ , '. ( i ( ‘f, â€"combined; Good mturo 19 ‘1 loy that us »8 business‘ many locks. . ; position,a RBligiOIl must soak in before it every one? Religion must soak in before it nstltuticns: can float out. 5 whether"; Man may be the architect of home ,‘but woman is the builder. of vivid color against the ivory and. dull gold of the casket and the pallet pt the huge table’s spotless napery. ‘ m ticking still continued. Continued nem week. In the midst of the creamy cushionai thus disclosed, clad in a white yacht-1 mg costume which, in its present set-é ting might well have been the cere-a ments of the dead, her hands claspedi lightly and naturally upon her bosom,' repoaed a beautiful young girl. Her: With a quick movement, Willard’s hand slid to another part of the cas- ket. It could be seen that he pressed‘ a trifle harder. The whole thing fell! apart into the shape of a davenporiq‘ Nothing was to be heard save thel regular ticking, each pulsation mark-3 ing off one more fateful second. The: two menâ€"Max Willard, cool and steadm fast in his purpose; Theodore Van: Vechten. an image of power and ina domitabilityâ€"looked long into each. other’s eyes. Said the other: “Everything that hu-{ man agency can accomplish toward‘ that end has been doneâ€"Pby you, Theo; dore. And now, just one more chance, Your niece has been missing for some. time, has she not?” Theodore Van Vechten started. The inventor went on: “I merely want to add thatâ€"in addi-« tion to a well-calculated charge ofi willarditeâ€"she too is in this casketâ€" alive at this moment.” Again he glanced at his watch. “It is precisely? two minutes until twelve." ' An impulsive movement of Theo-5 dore Van Vechten’s was followed by: a gasp of horror; for the stranger was: so self-possessed and determined that nobody doubted his dispassionate dec- laration. It was only too obvious that he would do to the last extreme exact-a l. \ but he said he would. “Max Willard,” retored Van VechtenÂ¥ evenly, “you know me well enough to? recognize that I can not be coerced; so it is you who are playing the parg of fool. Can’t you see that this, means your utter ruin?" . Thu Man of Iran‘s fists suddenly Clt~11x_:i.:3d, and he took a step toward the speaker. The man's magnetic. eyes turned upon him with a steady“ inscrutable look. ”Theodore Van Vechten," the quiet voice went on, “it lowers the high feeling of respect and admiration which I entertain for your genius to: see you choose the role of fool now.” . “However, I have come here pared for any turn. If my rights are: not to be recognized. then it is a mat-' ter of indifference to me wether I. destroy myself along with the rest of; you. I prefer not to do so, of course; but, I give you my word, at the first‘ movement of opposition I shall term-v, Inate this unpleasant scene." “Just a momentâ€"it you please. I; have only to press a trifle harder upon this bit of ornament and the explo', sion will be precipitated. I trustâ€"1 for your sakes; I don’t care so much for myselfâ€"that you will not force :14 to such an extreme. LI CHRONICLE. The intruder, with one hand atm ly- ing lightly at an end of the handsome casket, the other still holding his watch, calmly interposed: “â€"or else I shall annihilate every; one or you and myself." He looked at: his watch again. ' ”â€"uv v w v.â€" “You all understand. You have just} six minutes within which to make npl your minds.” The Man of Iron was not of the stufll that is easily frightenedâ€"else he. would not have been the Man of Iron.‘ He was taken unawares and rendered! bewilderedâ€"as who would not havq been ?â€"but he was first to recoverhimn self. His voice rang out with an au-l thoritative command that the cashed be removed. ._ itial year has been a phenomenally prosperous one. “You gentlemen who are fortunate to be among the stockholders, and? Theodore Van Vechten, are reaping: the harvest; I get nothingâ€"the in- ventor’s portion. “Through my lack of business acu- men I was frozen out of the company, and it did not take long to discover that every avenue of legal redress was closed to me. Please bear in mind. that fact. “Then what remained for me ?” The brilliant eyes swept the wondering; audience. “Why, either to accept the situation as Theodore Van Vechten‘ willed it, or recover my rights by; force. ? ++++++++¢++++Mm++++m+ MMMMMW og- March 29, 1917. aEING LOT 53. ( Gknelg, contai on premises are brick house. 3116 mg.; running pmpprty: abou W000 bush, rest cultivation. 1’0: Nov. lat. 1:41;). uculars. amm- Mrs Joim btux NORTH PART C old skating rir street. and the 5. Albert street Jackson. m PROPERTY OF Philip Eva. in the ham. For terms :3 gpply (0 IF. Tel Advertisements of one inch? for each subsequent inserti double the above amount. ’ THE DURHAM SKATI one of the best in W tario, is offered for s. paying preposition; g [or selling. Apply J. ‘ Durham, Ontario. Property for THAT SPLENDID R pcoporty in Upper To‘ my to the late Mrs. ‘ be sold on reasona‘ connin- 18¢" m0" canton-able residence M god soft water; my orchu'd and 28rd‘ union. Appb' 00 We‘ “__‘ Ion. CONTAINING 100 ACE or less; all cleared acres ceday swamp ; COMFORTABLE BR @893 good stone cell; o! and: more 0! lens; concession of Glenexg. out 01 Durham; hi (tame barn on it. Appl Jack-on, Durham. One 14 11.1). tracw erloo; one 36x48 5 stacker, duet colle Waterloo; one 570' [is Blizzard corn wagon and tank. If erythjng in good ‘ R. J. McGillivraY. I For Sale 01' to Farms for Sal] I am [-rreparmi to a( fur moving houses. 1 buildings. Sat isfurt i« and [Wire‘s mndm'atv, 31 and stone stables; 1) ed house; We“ w miles west of Durha and 65, 3rd COIL, Ben Webber. Durham. Applications will b1 the undersigned up 1 for position of consta of town hall, 531nitar'y ful‘ 8310 residence the 7th ( Hf b“ chim Lots For Sal m *1" lo .§§¢+o¢¢¢*@‘¢* bush FOR SALE BY Mrs. Wm. Falking 3 thd Rink for S2 FOR SALE OR The second and th .1 16. (Inn. 1. MLH 1‘“ "I S‘ Ontarh M Farm f0 1" S 14 hp. traction one 36x48 SCI). 1‘. dust collecye > R. ur Phom Maw]! ‘39, 101 Hi [for t MUNICIPAL N 1M lwdd For 8211. am Ie'u CON. 3 H For 5310 Wm R. N O'l