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‘ Yw, madamn” Dai~y made unsurvl'i “I have met Miss Hurlhurst, but. not her lather,” ““638 here and we're under the 31126. SH watt? 5 pzcun-e of happy .0th life as one would wish to see. It seemed to_poor haplegs Qaisy long How bitterly this stranger's words seemed to mock her! Did she know Plumzi Hurlhurst, the proud, haugh- ty heiress '\ ho had stolen her young husband's love from her lâ€"the dark, sparkling. willful beauty who had crossed her innocent young life so strangelyâ€"whom she had seen bend- ing ovtr her husband in the pitying moonlight almost caressing him? She thought she would cry out. with the bitterness of the thought. How strange it was! The name. Evalia Hurlhurst. seemed to {all upon her ears like the soltest, sweetest music. Perhaps she wished she was like. that young wife. who had died so long ago, resting quietly beneath the white daisies that bore her name. i..;o the girl's flower-like faceâ€"like the soft, taint tinting of a sea-shell. "She married a wealthy planter," pursued the lady, reflectivcly; "but she did not live long to t-njoy her hap- py home. One short year after she married Evalia Hurlhurst died.” The lady never forgot the strange glance that passed over tbs girl's face, or the: wonderful light that seemed to break over it. “Why," exclaimed the lady, as it a sudden thought occurred to hnr, “when you bought your ticket I hmrd you mention Allendalo. That was ill“ homu of the llurlhursts. [s it [‘nssiblc you know them! Mr. llurlhurst is a widowerâ€"somvthing of a recluse. and an invalid, I have hoard; be has a daughter called l‘tuma.” min r W! J0]!!! Erooks had much 1', a shy, blushing, shrink- eoontry lauie, among thou hint": attired, aristocratic maidens, who bod lunch" at her ooy. timid nonlethal, and at the cloth. poor The train whirled swiftly pastâ€"the Droad, glittering Chesapeake on one aide, and the closely shaven lawn of the seminary on the other. It was qyidgntlyfeccss. _ Ypung girls we‘re __ sv 3309513 0F PBEOEDING CHAP- “Are you going to Bahimorc?" ask- ed a gvae-incvd lady, who was strungvly attracted to tho beauti- ful, sorrowful young girl, in which all hope, life, and sunshine seemed dtul. “Yes. madame,’ she made answer, “I change cars there; I am going lurthcr." “That is Madame Whimoy’S." 93' claimed the ladyJeaniog forward too ,ward the winJow excitedly. "Dear me! I can almost imagine I am a young girl again. Why. what is the matter, my dear? You look as thong!) yqu were about to faint.” TBRs:â€"ch Lyon secretly married Daisy Brooks. They are separated by force of circumstances on their wedding day. “Daily thinks that flex “I beg your pardon {or my seeming tudvness," she said, looking long and earnestly at the fair young face; “but you remind me so strangely of a young school-mate of my youth: you are strangely like what she was then. We both attended Madame Whitney's srminary. Perhaps you 133110 hegud o! the institution; it is a very old and justly famous school." She wonder- ed at the beautiful flush that stole "w.- can sell you a ticke‘t {or Balti- more,” b:- 3.1m, "and there you can Purchase a tirkr-t for the other road." And once again poor little Daisy was whirling rapidly toward the seem- of her first great sorrow. Tim? 300mm! to slip by her unneed- rd during all that lung. tedious jour- no-y of two nightq and a day. The lady was struck by the pecu- liar mournful cadence of the young Voicv. has cast her 0“. as is true but he- lievea that she in dead. Aocord'mfl t0 his mother'l dying wish he engage: himself to Plum Borlhnrst, the daughter by the tint marriage of the master of Whiteatone Ball. Hr. Hurlhurst's “sand Vile, whom he loved better than the first, died and her child is supposed to have died with her. After seventeen years’ oilâ€" ence, his dying housekeeper confes- ses that his child did not die. but was stolen. He sets out to find her. Plumu was rmponeible {or Da‘sy's re- moml. Lester Stanwick, her too], threatens to oxpoSc her if she will not, marry him. She (lo'fics him. Daisy after many viscissitudes deo tt‘l‘flhnc's to visit hw-r Uncle John. At the station she asked for a tick- et for Allendale. No one seemed to know of such a place. After apro- louged search on the map the agent discovered it to be a little inland sta- tirn not far from L’altimqre. Sbo longed so hungrily for some one to cwrcss her, murmuring tender words our her. She could almost hear hi4 mice saying, as she toltli him but pitiful story; “Corns to my armv‘. pet. my poor little trampled Daisy! You shall nvvur want for some one to lov~ you while poor old Unclv“ John 1M“. Bless yt‘mr dear liLtle heart 2" The longing was strongly upon her. No one \chlll recognize herâ€"she must go and so: pour old John. She never {taught what Would bone-um: of her life aunt that. (‘11 A PTER XXX [ILâ€"Cont inued. If she could only See psor, old, faith- fill John Brooks again she would kneel at his feel; just as 3th had done when she was a little child, lay he'r weary head down on his toil-harden- ed hand. tell him hozv she had suf- tcrcd, and 115’; him haw she could die and end it all. Heiress and Wife. aincé tha't "(‘onfound it!” he muttered, seiz- ing his hat, “I must hurry homo and find out at once who that pretty lit- tle creature isâ€"and what sine wants." The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to conneiouqness. No claw could be found as to who the beautiful young stranger was. And with u good-hummer! nod, the shrmvd detective, so quiiet and do- mesticated at his own firt's’dr'. walkod quickly down the path to the gate. whistling softly to himselfâ€"thinking with a strange, puzzh-d expressionin his keen blue eyes, of Daisy. Through all of his business transactvd that morning the beautiful, childish face was strangvly before his mind’s eye. “No, indeed, Harvey," she. exclaim- ed, twisting tho soft, golden curls over her while fingers, “she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself. poor little dear.” Mr. 'l‘udor find prvoposed sending her to the hospitalâ€"but to this pro- position his wife would not listen. “It you had «on as much of the world as I have. my dear, you would take little stock in the innocence of beautiful women; very homely woâ€" menflarc {arely‘ danggrous." _ “Cl‘here is no' use in arguing the point, Harvey. I have determi ‘adahe shall not be sent to the hospital, and she shall s_tay 112133.? On and on Daisy walked, littli' heed‘ ing which way she went. She saw what appeared to be a park on ahead. and there she bent her steps. The shady seats among the cool green grasses under the leafy trees looked inviting. She opened the gate. and entered. A sudden sense of dizziness stole over her, and her breath seem- ed to come in quick, convulsive gasps. "Yod amaie my, my dear,” expos- tuluted her husband mildly. “You can not tell who you may be harb- oring." "Now, Harvey.” exclaimed the lit- tle woman. bending over the beauti- ful, still, white tace resting against the crimson satin pillow, “don’t in- sinuate there could be anything wrong with this poor child. My wo- man’s judgment tells me she is as pure as those lilies in yonder {oun- tain's bed." “Perhaps God has heard my pray- er. Rex, my love,” she sighed. “I am sick and weary unto death. 01). Roxâ€"Roxâ€"" ”I am going down to the office now, my dear.” he. said; “we have some im- portant cases to look after this morn- mg. I will take a run up in the course of an hour or so. If the young girl should recover and wish to see me very particularly, I sup- pose you will have to senrl for me. Don't get me away up here unless you find out the case is imperative." Th» bvautiful eyelids fluttered over the soft, blue eyes, and with that dearly loved name on her lips, the poor littlr- child-bride sunk down on Hr- cold. hard earth in a death-like sxsoon. Mra. “do; Girl-fed the point. t! shghql'yays did in ev_e_ry augment- "Well, my dear, if an ill Mae- qucnces arise (run this col 0: folly of yep". rel-ember; I irk all I:- mutability. . - - , _ Poor Daisy answered in such a vngm- manner that she quite fright- ened the child, who hurried away as flat as she could with her hoop, paus- ing now and then to look back at. the white, forlorn face on which the sun- shine sec-med to cast such strange shadows. “Oh. dear mv. Harvvy, who in the world is this?" cried a little, pleas- ant-voicnd old lady, who had wit- nossvd tho young girl enter the gate, and saw her stagger and fall. In a moment she had fluttered down the path, and was kneeling by Daisy's side. "8110 is evidently a stranger. and called to consult me professionally," roapondcd Mr. Tudor; ”She must be brought into the house.” -c-v "Ill?” she repcujcd the word with a vague feeling 0 wonder. \Vhat was physical pain to the torture that was eating away her young life? Ill? Why, all thz‘ illness in the world put. together could not cause the anguish she was suffering thenâ€"the sting of a broken hvart. Mr. Harm-y Tudor, the celebrated detective, throw awdy the cigar he had bven smoking, and hastened to his wife’s side. John ware, and at his flaming red cotton neckercbiel. forsaken. “Isn’t she beautiful?" cried the lit- tlu lady, in ecstasy. "I wonder who she is, and what she wanted." Hoiliflcd the slight, delicate, fig- ure in his arms, and hate her into the house. 'vvvvâ€" â€"_ She had not much time for further contemplation. The train steamed into the Baltimore depot, and she felt herself carried along by thz 8‘1ng ing crowd that alighted from the train. She did not go into the waiting- room; she had quite forgotten she was not at the end of her journey: She followed the crowds along the bustling street, a solitary, desolate, heart-broken girl, with a weary white face whose beautiful, tender eyes looked in vain among the throngs that passed her by (or one kindly face or a sympathetic look. “('omo here. Harvey," she called; ”it is 3 young girl; she has fainted." A low moan she could scarcely re- press broke (mm her lips. A hand- somely dressed child, who was roll- ing a hoop in front of her. turned around suddenly and asked her if she was ill. Some pushed rudely by her, others looked into the beautiful face with an ugly smile. Handsomely got-up dundies, with fine clothes and no brains, nodded familiarly as Daisy passed them. Some laughed, and others scoffed and jeered; but not one -dear Heaven! not one among the vast throng gaVc her a kindly glance or a word. Occasionally one, warm- er hearted than the others, would look sadly on that desolate. beauti- ful, childish face. CHAP FER. XXXIV. Anaemia, or thin, watery blood, is increasing to an alarming extent among the school girls and young women of our land. Pale gums, tongue, and eyelids, muscular weak- ness, inability for exertion, deficient appetite, impaired diges- tion, short breath, pal‘pitation of the heart, attacks of vomit- ing, swooning, hysteria, and irregularities of the feminine organs are among the unmistakable symptoms of anaemia or poor quality of blood. Anaemic Persons are frequently said to be going into a decline, and as a fact do usually contract consumption or some fatal constitutional disease if they neglect to restore normal vigor. Fresh air, sunlight, moderate exercise, and the regular use of Dr. Chase’s Nerve Food after each meal will restore new vitality to the body and new color to the cheek of any anaemic person. Gradually and thoroughly it forms new red corpuscles in the blood and wins back perfect health and strength. Dr. Chase’s Nerve Food “Was it your garden?” asked Daisy. surprisvdly. ”I thought it was a park?’ “Thou you were not in search of Mr. 'l'udor, my dear?" asked his wife, quite mystifivd. “We thought," pursued Mrs. Tud- or, gvmly, “that perhaps you desir- ed to see my husbandâ€"he is a dc- te-ctivoâ€"upon some matter. You fainted when you were just within the gate.” “I wish [had.” moaned Daisy. In the bitu-rm-ss of her sorely wounded heart. she said to herself that. Provi¢ donco had done overwhing for her without. taking her life. “Why. bless your dear little heart, you have been here many a night: and many a \I'Eskv \Vc thgught at one time you would surely die." “Please don’t," subbed Daisy. “I don't. want to sop anybody. I must go home to Uncle John at once. Huvv I been here all night?” Love must have something to do with it. he thought, grimly. \Vhon- ever he.- saw such a hopeless, despair- ing look on a young and beautiful face he always set it down as a love case in his own mind. and in nine cases out of ten he was right. cases out or ten he was right. “Ah! it is the old, old story,” he muttered. “A pretty, romantic school-girl, and soms handsome, reck- less lover." and something very much like an imprecation broke from his lips, thorough man of the world though ho. was, as he ruminatcd on the wickedness of men. Two days before the marriage of Box and Pluma was to be solomniZ- ed. poor little Daisy awoke to con- sciousnvss, her blue eyes resting on the ijous face of Mr. Tudor, who bent over her with hated breath, gazing into the upraisod eyes, turn- ed 30 wonderingly upon hvr. “You an- to keep perfectly quiet, my dear,” said Mrs. Tudor, pleasant- ly laying her handq on Dnisy's lips a. she attempted to speak. “You muqt not try to talk or to think; turn your face from the light. and go quivtly to sleep for :1 bit. then you szall_ say what you ploaqo.” Mrs. 'l‘udo'r hut‘rigd quickly to the bedside. She saw at. once the ice from the frozvn fountain of memory had meltvd. “If you have any great sorrow on your mind. my dear, and wish to see Mr. Tudor, I will call him at once. He i3 in (119 parlor.” Daisy wondered \Vhtl‘fl the lady was‘, as she oboycd her like an obedient, tired childâ€"the voice seemed so motherly. so kind, and so soothing, as sh? lay there. trying to realize how she came thi-re. Slowly all her senses struggled into life, her mem- ory came back. her mind and brain grew clvar. Then she remombcrcd walking into the cool. shady garden, and the dizziness which svemed to {all over her so suddenly. “I must have fainted last night," she thought. She also remembered I’luma bend- ing so caressingly over her young husband in the moonlight, and that the sight had almost driven her mad, and, despite her efforts to suppress hvr_ emotion, she began to sob aloud. Thvn a grave look would come in- to the dotcctive's face. He had seen many such cases, and they always ended badly, he said to himself. She had such an innocent face. so fair, so childish. he could not m-ekc up his mind whether she was sinnvd against or had been guilty of a hidden sin herself. Pale, Anaemia Young Women. 50 cents a box, 6 boxes {or 32. 0 at all :1 . Co., Toronto. 5 ' “kl", or postpand from Edmnson, Bates m‘m'mud.mo , , - . , . look and Houuhold rah" MM“ W W " ‘When a woman will, she will, you may depend on’t, And when she won'tâ€"she won’t, and there's an end on’t.’” be quoted, dryly. “I sincerely hape you will not rue it.” “Now, you would be surprised, my dear, to find out at some future time you had been entertaining an angel unawares.” “I should be extremely surprised; you have put it mildly. my dearâ€"nay, I may say dumbfoundedâ€"to find an angel dwelling down here below among us sinners. My experience has led me to believe the best place for angels is up above where they belong. I am glad that you have such pretty little notions, though, my dear. It is not best for women to know too much of the. ways of the world." At times she would clasp his hands, calling him Uncle John, begging him piteoualy to tell her how she could die. And she talked incoherent’ly. too, of a dark, handsomv woman’s face, that had come between her and some lost treasure. “Harvey, you shock me!” cried the little lady. holding up her hands in horror a_t her liege lord’s remarks. Every day the detective grew more mystified as to who in the world she could be. One thing was certain, she had seen some great trouble which bid fair to dethrone her rea- SOD. Still she had heâ€"r own way in the matter, and Daisy stayed. "N0,” ’ropiied Daisy. "I wanted to I wrap it in a covorlot, And in my close? (slow it ; Then try my best to slm-pâ€"and yet It’s tickingâ€"and Iknow it. The average. dvpth of coalâ€"mines is 750ft. to 850”. The lowest paving work- ings arc 2,500fl. I bought aclock not long .1ng . A friend to give due warning, That I must rise in time to go To business in the morning. A rounded horror nickled. bright ' 'I'd sooner take a licking, Than wakon in the dead of night And hear the thing u-licking. Worn out at length. my eyelids close; Then, with a sudden Hanging, It proves itself my worst of foes, :A-whirring and a-bang'mg. An ocean sie.'1m=.r‘carrics on an aver- age 21 “1118.3 her own tonnage in the course of a year. Yarmouth, England, guardians ap- pointed a man at a salary of 258. a week to discharge the folowing dut- iestâ€"Supcrintcndcnt paupn‘ funerals, attcnd board and committee meetings, serve as general assistant. to the staff, attend the guardians’ office daily, act under the instructions of the clerk. temporarily do duty as de- puty porter, take charge of the mom '3 dining room at the wo1khouse. assist the relieving officcrs in removing the effects of paupcrs \\ ho became in- mates, act as assistant in removing lunatics to the asylum, give the boys swimming lessons. and rt-ndcr hclp when necessary at the children's home. “Dear Miss,-â€"-'We think we kin sute you with room and hard, if you pre- fer to be where there is musick. I play the fiddell, my wife. the orgin, my dotter Jule the akordion, my dot- ter Mary the bango, my son lien the gittar, my son Jim the float. and kornet, and my .son Clem the base- druxn. while all of u’; sings hims, in which we would be glad to bathe you take part, both vocal or instrumen- tal, if you play on anything. We play by ear, an’ when we all git started there i~z real musick in the. air. Let. us knmv if you want to come here to hard.” “It must be a terrible calamity to to be placed in such aprodicamcnt,” cried Mrs. Tudor, energetically. “I blame the husband for not finding out beyond a doubt that he was free from his first wife.“ The following is an exact copy of a letter received by a young lady who wished to spend a holiday in a small country town. and advertised for a room:â€" A handsome stranger had married a beautiful heiress. For a time all went merry as amarriage-bell. Sud- denly a second wife appeared on the scene, of which no one previously knew the existence. The husband had sincerely believed himself sep- arated by law from wife number one, but through some technicality of the law, the separation was pronounced illegal, and the beautiful heiress bitterly realized to her cost that she was no wife. A sudden thought sec-med to come to Daisy, so startling it almost took her breath away. get away from every one who knew me, or everyone I know, except Un- cle John.” Mrs. Tudor was a good little wo- man, but, like all women in general, she delighted in a spicy_ scandal._ “I shall not question her concern- ing herself to-day,” Mrs. Tudor thought. ”I will wait a bit until she is stronger." “She felt delicate about even asking her name. “She will seek my confidence soon." she thought. “I must wait." She read her choice, sparkling paragraphs from the papers, com- menting upon them, in a pretty gosâ€" siping way. Nothing' seemed to interest the pretty little creature, or bring a smile _t9 the quiveripg, chilglish lip-s: “Ah! here is something quite racy!" she cried, drawing her chair clos- er to the bedside. “A scandal in high fife. This is, sure to be entertain- mg.” Mrs. Tudor was a kind-hearted lit- tle soul. She tried every possible means of diverting Daisy's attention from the absorbing sorrow which seemed consuming her. YA RMOU'I‘II'S HAN DY MAN. TIIE FRIEXD I HATE. SHE DID NOT GO. To be Continued. IIIIICIGL. "LL” min»-.. --~--u--__ _ , , like one who has died full at years “at! hbnours. Fires willbekept burn- ing upbn altars erectd to his mem- ory tor a month. They will be light- on again nt the same time every year A prominent Chinosc official, who would not allow his name to be quoted. wroto out. in Chinmm charac- ter; tho form of imperial order which would be svnt to Prince (.‘hwang. In English this roads; “My Dear Cousin: "It is our pleasure thatyou depart as speedily as possible from this life for the glory of our throne and the peace of our subjncts. To make easy your departure we send you a bottle of wine. “Your dear Cousin. “EMPEROR KWANG-SU." A NOTE Oi" AFFECl‘lON. The official explained the affection- ate wording of the mossage. 1n pri- vate life the Emperor treats those relatives wh-» are older than himself not only with affection but. with re- spect, although in public. they must make thv profoundt-st olwisance to him. A communication ordering his cousin to commit suit-idu would be of a private character, and therefore couchml in zittvctionate and intimate languagv. A messenger of rank is nppcfintvzl to take Ihv imperial ordi-r m the doomvd official. Upon rvcoipt of it 110. kowtows, i.o., touches his forehead to tho ground nine times. Then he summons his wife and the principal members of his family and announcvs the news to them in thvse terms: “It has pleased Hi8 Celestial Mu- josty to hastrn my dvparmro for Hoaven. Lvt us hnnour and thank His Celvstiul Mnj'sty and pray that his reign may be lung and glorious." Au :1 rule he will kill himself with- in twentyâ€"four hours of the receipt of the message. It is considered good {mm to be prompt in carrying out the Emperor's wishes. To delay sui- cide many days would he regarded as now a rd ice. All Chinese who have been consult- ed agree that it the man failed to kill himself he would he executed, but such a step has never been nee- essary. A SUBSTITUTE A DISGRACE. It is important to know that aman ordered to commit suicide by the Emperor Wtiuld be disgraced if he performed the act. by substitute, whereaQ, if he were condemned to be executed. he would regard it as merely a sensible act to provide a vicarious victim. The powers are therefore more certain of vengeance through the suicide rescripts than if they depended on Chinese officials to execute the offenders. When Prince Chwang commits sui- cide he will atone for whatever mis- deeds he may have mommitted by a supreme act of piety and devotionto the Emperor. That is the official and religious Chinese View of the matter. Therefore he will receive a grand funeral. with dgmpletefeliqiou‘s rites, All the: family ka-wtow nine times on hearing this. ploasing nvws. A DIUNIFH‘ID DEPARTURE. The oinrliilatu for lluavvn thm con- sults all his lawyers. snts his world- ly affairs in ordvr and bids good-by to his family. All this is done with extreme dignity and a oomph-to alnonce of emotion, but not without tenderness, for tho Chinaman is al- most. invariably affvctionatu in his family relations. Ho prays at grout length to his gods and to his ant-.09- tors. and (hon commits sui- lilt’ by the method recommended to him by the Emperor. “There have been many historical cases where great p¢.-x‘.~s-.nages have been invited to kill themselves, and neverto my knowledge, has any one refused to obey the command. Ordi- narily it is a crime to commit suio cilc, but when the Emmeror com- mands it becomes a duty and an hon- or. ‘11 the man were to refuse to obey the order I presume he would be exaeuted. The mere fact that he disoix-yed the Emperor would make him liable to the death penalty." The reason. for this method is plain. It avoids subjecting a man of great rank to the humiliation of a public execution, and also avoids the disgrace that it would bring upon his family. It is inconceivable that one of the Emperor’s blood should be. publicly executed. He who kills himself by imperial command dies in honor, surrounded by his family. TO KILL HIMSELF. "It is usual, although not, I think, invariable. for the Emperor to send his correspondent something with which to kill himself. This may be a bottle of wine, a silken girdle or cord, or a sword. The wine is to poison him, the rope to hang him, and the sword to stab him. “Only very great persons,” said Mr. Chowâ€"Tsz-Chi, “are invited by the Emperor tocommit sui~idm It is real- ly an honor. \thn it bvcomoq de- sirable on account of some offvncc or for some other good roason that one of these great men should leave the world. the Emperor sends him a courteous command to do so. l-penr Often Orders Italy at In lud- lu subjects to eon-mu Suicide-lends The. Poisoned Wine or :- Sword. 1‘... It is an immemorial custom in the Chinese Empire that when a person of very high rank or birth has offended, to invite him to commit suicide. We have often heard of the custom in Japan under the name of "hari-lrari," but it is much older and more highly developed in China. Chinese Em- peror have left immortal examples of delicacy and courtesy in their let- ters inviting their friends and rela- tives to kill themselves. Mr..Chow-Tsz-Chi, the Chinese (‘on- sul in New York, who speaks English admirably, explains the principal fea- tures of this singular euszom. VERY STRANGE CUSTOM IN VOGUE IN CHINA. can; mien the lino. Madam, he said, no train will pass this stationâ€"express, passenger or goods-to Glance“. or from Glasgow, until 12.15. Oh. "upended the old Indy, much relieved; than I paint I'll hey “to to This happrm mmtly in “inter. The cartridges than (10020. In that run- dition they are uselvw as far as blast- i-ng £9 (r-uncorm‘d. for, whether cun- fined (21: not. ”my simply burn. 'l‘o thaw them it is necessary (‘ithvr to iimmersv thvm in but water u." to place them (11de a “1‘0. 1 once made a number of experi- ments to prove the downward action of dynamite. A n'umlwr of Marks cf iiz‘u'a. six inning in diu‘xm-tor. and thrt-e isnithcs thirk, “'(‘fl‘t‘ practised uptm. An ordinary D?\'~'.§[):lpt‘l' wax .-.prc:id uvcr con-c of tho bull'k'l. A cartridge of dynnunite was placed on top of ([19 paper. and. after being connected with a Ink“? and covered will; a heap of dirt. the charge was set off. When the block was oxmmncd after the oxpluaion. tho print 0f lbw paper was: distinctly impressed intn the surface of the iron. 'l‘hv l‘t'zt'lfl “as that the papvn‘ wherv the pz‘intr-rs' ink had touched it was harder that tho rest of the pamr. and by tho incredi- bly hard and sudden blow struck by the dynamite the imprint of tho shape of the lath-1's was made us plainly on the iron as if it had been chvcs‘c. An old lady went to a station a little way out of the city and asked when the next train would go to Glas- gow. Twelveâ€"fifteen . said the tie. ket clerk. It was then 9a.m. Shortly afterwards the woulan came again and asked the Same question. Same reply. At ten o‘clock the Same quest ion, same answer, and so on at intervals of thir- ty minutes. until 11.30. Then the men was vexed. Why Elana-cl liq-cps the Junk cl lug.- lug ”Ollll'f'lu England is looked upon by most European monarchs as the safest country in which to keep their jewels: Ono vi the most valuable (‘ullw'tions in the world is that. of the Russian Imperial Family. A lh‘ge purtiuii of this collection is guarded in- a {urti- Iied castle. \tatt-hed over by aspocial detail “I 18‘) retired (‘=f‘l(‘('l‘S and a body of soldiers. For this survive they are well piid. Nu (affir‘ei' who in his days of active Sc'x‘ViCJ was addicted to gambling or to extravagan-n- can eV('!‘ have to: be selected aq one of the custodians of the Imperial jewels. llut very large portion of the Czar‘s jewels is always hell in London hanks; so that. in case a revul'ativin should break out in St. Petershurg. he would haw. an “anchor to windward" in England.‘ Tho Prince of Bulgaria is poawssud of proclaim stones to the value of £1.â€" 00tl.tl0tl. and many of these are always stored in tho vault: of London banks. King Milan uf Servia kept many of hii jmvols in London and Paris banks; and many of the jewvls belonging to the German Imperial Family are in the same safe keeping. AI Engineer‘s litre-lean “uh line Deadly Explosive. I once saw a man drop a dynamite cartridge from his hand. .snid an engineer the other day. There was an explosion. and the man was blown to pieeee. On another occasion [saw a vase o! 400 cartridge-x {all down a min-e-bhaft a dialans‘e of l.200ft.. without exploding. But that is the way with dynam1.iteâ€"â€" you never know what it w ill do. Stml'Etlmt‘S the. slightest jar will explmle it. and at others it can be thrown about in the most careless manner. I have seen a whole cartridge of dynamite thrown into the furnace of aatcamwvnsgluo. and the stuff flared Up without doing any damnge. I saw a man who had baccmc cxcitcd at a burning cartridge throw it to the grounel and trample on it, trying to trump out the flame“, and the man lived to tell the tale. It is; of {re- qurnt occurrence that dynamite is accidentally set alight. 0n the road to Sian Fu during the flight at the court. the Downy-r de- graded ml." of hvr officials and ord- crud him nut to follow the court. Frame wwlts after the arrival of the myul p'lrly at Ihw present. capital, this official. whosv offinm‘ had been a comparatively small one, thought that xhc had probably forgotten all alumt; it and Ho he went on 10" Fianl’u and appx-arcd in his usual place. When the Dowagm' saw him sh‘ exclaimed way with dynamiteâ€"you. never know "What. aw you alive yvtl" The C‘l‘flt'lll went off in a corner at (non and drank thv rontvnts of a bottle of pol~ou that, he carried with him. IV his pious descendants. He will be laid at rest. in the splendid tomb “.13“ Emily. The Rap erar is not the only man in China who invites people to sui- cide. It seems that many promin- ent Chinamen are in the habit of “sum this method to get rid of de- pendents at whom they am tired. This. of «ureaâ€"is contrary to law and religidn. ORDERS SUICIDE OF BOXERS. The terrible old lady, the Dowager EmIWSfi. has ordered an appalling number (i suicides. It is aneumed in the case at Prince Chwang that the Emperor will order the suicide be- cause of his importance and because ”11‘ Powers are interested in him. The Hawager. however, receives their 1110533808. and is really the (me who decides what action shall be taken. It is a curious fact that the Dow- flgi'l‘ is now ordering the suicide of leading Boxers, whereas, a few m-rmths ago. she was promoting the 1“4130i?!" 01 those who failed to carry (1) 120x01 movvmcnt to success. \VOULD TAKE N0 CHANCES. PRINTING BY DYNAMITE. THE SAFEST COUNTRY. who failed to Barry i To THOSE. “RAVE MEN. mud in hi-s country's name. thanked ' them forserriee rendered. Again the ’ throbbing drumt spoke out. and each '(‘ltnadiam leaning on his rifle. gazed lat the standard as it fluttered in the sunshine. Their glancing eyes were Hull of quiet. pride, they were. not un- i tried bays going to try tht‘lrstrength. ' but men od' valor. who had measured hearts and arms against n foe as ‘ brave. as any England’s sons had PVel‘ gfueed: they looked at that proud {lag lax Blt'adily as they had looked into ethe throat of death on African soil. ' yet. in their very calmneus. one eeuld read the title to their strength. No need to. ask if they will rally round theeeiour of the King if they air? ever needed. The day may ccme when fee: will stretch out their hands 1 1'0 REACH THAT STANDARD. ilttlt I am n_.~t judge of men it for- ;eign bands will never grip that flag I whilst wqmen live to give such men 1to Canadaaa thus: who wonit. Once more the warlike mthie. flooded the .uir with sound that. fired the blood. 1then uVer the terrace enme, an old lmnn. “ll“flt‘ white beard rivalled the ifillf,\\\' on which h' trod. He reached l the spot where Alexandra stood. and bowed before the Queen; then turn- ing walked toward: theKing. and Edward met him with extended hand. ‘zmd gave him a kindly greeting. Ewhil‘t Roberts. Iluller. nnd a dozen QUITE RIG HT. Dyerâ€"Been robbed, ell! In“! m notifiod the police? Duellâ€"Yea. I expect to hear any moment um they ban nrnsted the wrong man. grass cut even from the squarv in front. of a house may be. dried and used. Put the lacy into a kettle of cold water and steep for an hour on the back of the fire. “Strain and us:- the water. first to soak and then to wash the skirt. The (saution is given that the orl¢inal color may be slight- ly altered. but all spots end sunk will disappeer and the skirt talu- on renewed freshness. A crop at wheat uses Q water a an a month. To wash a brown or gray lino-n skirt some one recommends soaking (or a few hours in buy tea, ntterwa rd wash- ing Hm ukirt in the “me wanr. If the cured hay is not at hand a little Add a In; drum of vinegar to the water in which eggsi are poached and they will act more quickly ”Id 'pcr- foctly. FOR. THE llOl'Sl-JWU-‘E. \Vhile fiilk [Handkerchiefs should ‘3? washed with while castile soup and warm water. and afterward thorough- ly rinsed. A _â€" 'v' -â€"- ."-I-‘ I.-- King. lhoardfi THE ROLL OF DRUES. the quick mainland. the rattle 0! riflos as [boy rm. and It'll. than our Canadian cousins who had fought for us against thw lbs-rs moved up to meet the King. How proud they looked. tho“ close-knitted nit-n. dress-ed in their plain khaki, no ornaments. no trappings. no man-milinory â€" they lonkf-d like men “'le {it to hold :' na- tion's flag. and hold it high. in time of storm and strife. 'l‘hore WM no swagger in their stops; ouch soldier moved as if h‘ knvw that ovary hill in Africa, it tnoy had tongues, mould bmrhim \x‘itnnss that h-fll borne him- self in battlv like a man. If (‘anuda has man» like tlmsv. then aha is rich indvod. Th0 King unmllod his colour, and, ndvnuving, gan- il in :m offiver so plainly drossed ho. might have boon :l Simpli‘ ptivatv of ill? lino. Then lid“ urd. King of England, spoke A. 6. Unlee. the Australian Weed Pat-ten Decca-thee the lee-e at King Edward's Iecepalui to the “entice-an. The. following line appreciation ot‘ the Strathcona Horse is penned by A. G. Hales in the London Daily News: “The white untrodden snow lay thinly on the sweet grass. like a mantle of finest lace across the {ace of finest beauty. Buckingham Pal- ace, weather-stained and noiledmeem- ed amidst that unstained handiwork oil nature like some aearred veteran fresh (mm the ware. girdled by girls. The clouds that all the morning draped the sky rolled suddenly asun- der, and the cold sun shone down and silvered everything it touched. it flashed on steel. and played amid the plumes of mighty soldiers; it touched the King. and added something to hil kingly state; it fell around our Queen cart-wingly. lier black-robed figure flanked by snow-crowned terraced. added a touch of pathos to the scene that brought back other memories. I looked around. and saw the faces of men whose. hands hare helped to mzzk' our Empire’s history. Robert. wasthere, keen,qui(-kand Wight, his every action full of vigorous life; no m‘nving step, no shuffling. dawdling gait. his step was like his tongue, hrisk.bold and sharp, seeming totell of years of work xtill stored in that :‘mnll frame si.>uld linglan'l need it. llullir was stunting by. his great stature making the earl look amalier by comparison. and quite a host of lesser men were. crowding round the Ir-_. - - - m m- vied with much other 10 do him hrnnur. It was ”)0 man whu raised thz- rngimam. ih” lc-yal Mrathvona. whz‘u‘v "am" the rvuimcnt Mars. and if h:- lvnvvh n.» otlu-r monumvnt his nznu.‘ “iii liw jn Engli-b bums what many :mu‘h -r nnmv haw been largo!- tvn. Th" Kim: and that 0ch man stood sidc- by sido. and the sunhmms (‘htlfif’d Ihv shadows from ”I? am)“. the flag. rich in its \u-nlth of colour- ing. Haunted brawly in lhc' brm‘zv. (ht-n all lhtr' m‘h-w rang and rang again to thv chom'ing of our sons who came to us across lb:- seas." SUNS 0F (”HADES WEST. KlflG EDWARD AHD THE STRATE- CONA HORSE.