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The «In. to chic "or, paid is defined by sh. nombncn tin N0 papcfdi'~C‘ minucd until all m: at the option of the wowictor. KS, Fanning Mill Castings, st Castings and Builders’ Sup- l, Sole Plates and points for the tent plougbs in use. Casting its for Flour and Saw Mills. .. WI REPAIR -- " ~ u wanna med, Filed and Set. m m mud to fill order) for stingin- T ,v i Q DENTIST. “banning a specialty. .0 WE MAKE " W3!“ 77¢ 'e Ensufion in Gina“ on»: than 19.59., SYNOPSIS 0F PRECEDING CllAP’l‘EllS.-â€"Maida. Carringlord the illegitimate child 0! Sir Richard Hartleigh, meets her hall-sister Con- stance on a. stageâ€"coach in America. The stage is attacked and Constance is wounded. Mama leaves her for (load and goes to impersonate her in England. Caryl Wilton. who knew Muida as a famous actress, meets her A t , , L“ *‘ICIIUCE “a (y .‘UIOCVv-vc v._- , at some amateur theatriéals in her new home and visits the portrait galYery at Hartleigh Hall. He Is Dwainnntely fond of her and to be otten in her presence asks leave to paint her portrait. Caryl Wilton lost. nohtime. in: :20; ing preparations for t 6 pam m -. Maidu’s portrait, but he Qid not. wash to seem too eager; so wlnlc he sent to A L â€" Luggnhng accu- yvu vs‘av- , -.- I'D _ London by his valet for the brushes, and colors and canvass and had them in his possession within twenty-four hours aitcr he received permission. he did not go to the Hall again for three days. He was met and welcomed by Sir Richard. who was standing _on the He was met. and welcomcu uy nu Richard, who was standing on the brvad verandah sunning himself. He smiled at. sight. of the te|l«tale case], which Caryl took out of the earring and said: -u o I __--_ Lnt‘ ll‘. 81“"- "I was beginning to think you hnd forgotten about your little commis- sion. Mr. Wilton.” . And he shook hands with his Vis- itor with marked Cordiality. Maida then joined them and added a rather dubious weicome to that. of the old man. - “ “ â€" _A--l‘:‘ u’ 00' 0'00. 0' O O O y.” u 0. r2": .0 I W346 O O O O. v "I had thought the little 1 would suit, if you had no tir-ns.” replied Caryl. "The there will be of the best. ‘-I L Nuthing more was sum UCLWUuu them. as they all walked toward the gallery. When they reached it Maida stood by one of the windows, look- ing listlessly out, while Caryl ar- ranged his. easel, colors and canvas, saying a. word now and then to the old man, but keeping his eyes for the ‘m-- “\A hind. part. on the window. \Vlluuw "Are you ready?” he said at last. "I shall first get the outline,” and he worked deftly with the charcoal, glancing constantly at his model, who had fallen in a reverie. to all appearance, and had her eyes cast down. But for all her seeming in- difference she was aware of every tinze he cast his eyes upon her. She could feel them burning into her soul. How she hated him at. that moment! “Ah." cried Sir Richard. suddenly. “how well you have caught the. bend of the head. Wonderful! I shall be- lieve no more in yom- modest asser- tions of your own inability.” "nâ€" when you are?” “I will not? ‘ Because I an your will.’ She looked up gry scorn. and seemed about to male a cutting retort. but he held up his hand with respectful depreca- tion. and then went on. as if uncon- scious of the feeling; he had aroused: “Slave seems a singular Word to use in the connection. and I will grant that it seems exaggerated. Yes. it is exaggerated. There are 10 slaves now in the old sense of physiâ€" cal servitude. but there, is another form of slavery in which the bonds are as lirm, yes. firmer, for they are ,terged by the wearer. and are will- ‘iully strengthened day by day. But perhaps I tire you by such talk.” "As well this as anything." she listlessly answered. “Then I have your permission to talk as I will?” “If it is needed.” "lt-â€"" he was going on to say in a vehement tone. and then stopping himself. and resuming the retrospec- tive tone. went on. "I once knew a man who forged his own letters. I will tell you about him. It is a cur- zines story, and one that will repay‘ lyou the trouble of listening. 1 sup- pose any man mav become a slave in the sense I mean, any passion may be his master: but the man I speak of was enslaved by love. Ah, you smile at that. But so it was. "He had beenâ€"let us say franklyâ€" a bad man. He had scoffed at love - as he had at many other things, of 3 which he knew as little; and because, r I suppose, of the lack of good quali- ties in himself, he held such qualities ’ of little esteem in others. However 1 that may te, he once accidentally , saw a woman who stirred him as no .| other ever had._ She was an actress. 1“)- “You will not hesitate to tell mcitrouiiled {00k p._--A--A1‘ ‘an‘ O 0.. O . '0 O .0 :5 0:. ~:« FUJI: Ilnlus uuu ..--.-- __-, _ He gained the opportunity to speak with her; then he discovered that she was what. he had not. looked for in any womanâ€"a person to whom he must, look u .. There was nothing he “:vould not ave done to galn from her the love he longed for.‘ J’s, ' “He followed he: to her home one night, and under most disadvantag- eOus circumStancea told her that he loved her and would make her his wife. It. would have been dimcnlt for him not to have blundered, and no CHAPTER XVIII. ,wvéman dare give man- for your encourage- :nv only too well how :nâ€"let us say frankly- He had scoffed at love many other things, of r as little; and because, the lack of good quali- I, he held such qualities m in others. However he 'once accidentally was said between with a glancg 0! an- {11}â€" form by the IV by Si!" "But, he very 80011 saw that he was on theomaking her unhappy, that. he was “winging 01" only the worst side of elf. Ne le easel her character. and so he gave up the carriagc Idea. of coercmg_ herâ€"an unmanly 'thing to (lo-and sought but for vou had some means of letting her know that ‘ -. Ibo was aware of her secret. but. â€"‘_"‘ "A n “Well, after that, she completely disappeared from the world. The re- DOrt even gained ground that she had been killed; and this man was frantic until he followed her and discovered that not she, but another woman who had been in her company, had been killed. But so ”much a slave was he to this woman that he said to himself that he would tell nobody, what he had discovered, since it was very likely that she wished the world to think her dead. “He sought her everywhere but she was not to he found, until one day he came upon her in a. most unex- pected place. She recognized the man who had told her pi his love, and she would have denied knowing him if that had been possible. And he, knowing that he had her in his power, for her family did not know her as he didâ€"she had concealed that from themâ€"he was in- clined to use his power to force her to love himâ€"to take him at the least {ecling that his own great love for her must cause her to love him in re turn . 'vv'v .m, ...... --_ hvould not, on any account do a lthing or say a Word to betray her. ‘Ile wished her to know that he did not ask even a sign of consciousness from her; that he did not ask any rc- wnrd Leyond that, of making her hap- py: that. even if she wished”-â€"â€"his voice fell very lowâ€"“to marry any nother, he would only assure himself that. the other was worthy of her, and that she loved him. ”But, and it was his only assertion of his old self, he swore to himself that he would not let her marry any other except because she loved him. Ile knew that he had injured his own cause with her, and he hardly dared hope that she would ever forgive him, but he would not consent to sacrifice himself except for her good. “Ah! if that woman could have but knownâ€"really knownâ€"how that man Worshippcd her, she never would have been afraid of him. It must have been a terrible passion indeed, that could cause him in the first place to cons-mt to try to coerce her, and Hen later to voluntarily submit to practically eflace himself for her. It Was the kind 0! a love that should plead with a. woman. But does that sort of love ever plead with a woman. Miss Hartleigh?” lle waited expectantly for the word he longed to hear, but dared not hope for, and while he waited he heard steps coming toward the gui- lery. He made a superhuman elTort and cried out. lightly: “Oh, I would not have you see it in this shape, Miss Hartleigh. This is a libel, a simple libel on my sub- ject. Ah! good-morning, Mr. Hart.- leigh.” '85:; stood in the door-way looking in on the two. Sir Richard followed close behind Guy and pushed him into the room, exclaiming: “Where have you been, Guy? You see we have started a studio since you left the house.” ‘ Guy smiled, but there was a troubled look in his eyes as he an- swered, ignoring the matter of the studio: , ”I have been to see J ones about those new buildings he has been ask- ing for. He certainly is the most troublesome tenant we have. And as if he were not. enough single-handed, he has taken a boarder, who is lend- ing him all the aid of his Yankee Wit.’, And he laughed with a vexed membrancc of the interview. “cv- “Yankcc wit? An American then? What is an American doing round those parts I wonder?” r--- V “I don’t. know what else he is do- ing,” answered Guy, with a grimace, “but I do know he has been catching your trout. And What is more he showed me his catch, with as much e!‘irontery as if he owned the pre- serves." Sir Richard. who had always been a stern upholder of the game laws. only laughed. and said he did not m’nd i! he would not. shoot out of $09.50!] . - I .l‘ _‘,- obey-1‘1” o I Maids, meanwhile, had Withdrawn' herself into the shadow, and was si- lently watching the face of Caryl. lie listened with a perfect show of interest to what was being said, and as he put away his crayons and color tubes, joined in the conversation with tne ease and aplomb of the practiced man of the world who has, nothiizg above small-talk on his: 'mind. He would much rather have gone on by. himself after what had occurred, but he deemed it wiser to remain to lunch, as Sir Richard proposed; and so he accepted the invitation. Guy did not at all like theiarrangement by which Caryl was to have an ex- cuse to come daily to the Bali, but he said nothing, only closely watch- ing his cousin and the visitor throughout the meal. He was puz- zlcd and disturbed, and, after lunch, left the table with scarcely any apol- -‘ AL- ”lav '"W-w 3;}, and paced the lawn 'chk of the stable, as Iggy-11.9196 his pnpe. AAL--.‘ 4019..- .‘Con‘ound it!', he mz'tgegea' dlem' not jealous. If this man Wilton lov- es her better than I do, andâ€"and she love; him, why; I W_ould not stand :QVW llllll, Wu . "v"._ ”v‘ "Viâ€"‘â€" in their Way. fiat there has been no time. Constance is not the girl to {all in love at first sight. First sight! That is it. What on earth is it makesâ€"me think they have met. be- !ore? I don't know. But I have the By the Anti»: of..." 0° A insy'a Daughter.” '0 lnéther flan’s Wfle." “ A nfinu Bitterness.” 326.. Etc. CHAPTER XIX. and yet watch his face. and hang on his words {'13 11â€"â€" I’shaw! Contound him! I suppose I am j(“'Ous. I’ll go Watch him paint her pBrtrait. No, I won’tâ€"I couldn't stand that. I’ll go for a gallop. I will give Hotspur alchan‘ce to work off some of his fiery energy."__ “ A L‘. A...‘ "n‘on Vl‘v. He walked to the stable and gave directions for saddling Hotspur, a great, bony, Irish hunter, which he had \bought in Connemara. “I‘ll go over to see Jones and have it out with him. No, I won’t. I’ll go anywhere,” and he sprang upon the horse, and putting spurs to him. sent him at a leap over the paddock fence. __.2-_,IAâ€"' nsts groom, “and give him same water presentlyâ€"only a mouthful; and don't let any of these noisy young gentlemen fool around him, for he is rather quick with his heels." ‘ | A A "All r'ght, sir,” grinned the host- ler. who know both horse and rider well, and who watched Guy walk up the street with undisguiscd approv- ‘0] Guy was in just the mood to do the first thing that suggested itself, and so the church being the nearest attractive object, he sauntered along to it, and entered it. He had no srecfal purpose in being there; but once inside he .‘ound the silence and coolness refreshing, and sat down in one of the pews to think. ‘r--' ‘- For a tired man to sit down in a cool and quiet place to think is about the same thing as sitting down to steep. At any rate that is what Guy aid in the little church. He hardly knew he had been asleep when he was gently awakened by the sound of soft music; some one was playing the organ. He was about to rise and go for Hotspur, when he became conscious that the music which was floating overhead, was something different from the usual performances of coun- jtry organists. He leaned back and __-_._ AA“ listened firmed. Ill lllvu o Screened behind the red curtain in the big organ-loft was a skilled mus- ician. Guy felt something like an eavesâ€" dromer, to sit there listening, and he started once more to move; but somehow, the music held him as music never lefore had done. “Wash his legs/f he said to the IJI‘IDJV .‘V'V- â€"- . Perhaps it was his mood that made it so; but, as he sat. t_hcrc, it, seemed 1‘! ”U, U‘CU, Clo? any 0»:th v--v- â€" as if the music floated down to him, bearing an actual message of comâ€" fort and consolation, soothing him to a peacefulncss in harmony with the solemn character of the place. He leaned his head on his hand and looked up at the organ loft; but the1 red curtain was an en'cctual screen“ the music was evoked by an unseen hand. to “Some musician, on a holiday} trip, has found his way in here, and is amusing himself,” he thought; but presently, as the strain contin- ued, he lost all idea of the musician and gave himself up to the enjoy- ment. Presently the harmony grew louder and more pronounced; the lit- tle church was filled with the sound of a roaring tempest. that sent the blood gushing through Guy's veins; and, then as suddenly it ceased. and, like the return of sunshine, the di- Vite nzelody which had awakened him floated softly through the air.‘ It was so exquisite, so unlike an'y- thing he had ever heard before, that he was half persuaded that he was; not yet awake: and, to assure him-, self, he arose to his feet and moved into the aisle. As he did so. the music ceased , and there fluttered“ just for one moment, a faint touchi of light blue above the curtain. “An angel, after all!” muttered he. with a smiie, "and there is the tip of its blue wing " And then. not wishing; even an angel to find him an uninvited listener to the celestial music, he made his way out of the church and stood in the porch shad- ing his eyes from the dazzling light legend. And as he stood, the organ began again; but this time it was not alone, for there arose, in exquisite accompaniment with it, the tones of a woman’s voice. He waited until‘ the hymn ended, and then strode off, his heart filled with a singular long- in: to know the creator of the music. lie had quite unconsciously turned to the left on leaving the church, and was sauntering along a green lane, when, raising his head, he stop- ped in front of a small cottage. which. half hidden by ivy. nestled prettily under some high elms. “By George!” he muttered with a smile, “I was forgetting Dame Chesâ€" ta}. It. Will never do to let her , know that one of us from the Hall has been in Lougham without calling on ' her." And lifting the latch of the little gate, lac went up the narrow path, lined on each side with the cottage flowers, which, for perfume hnd sim-. ple beauty, outvied the rarest oil their hothouse cousins. He knocked with his whip-handle at the bright green door, and a cheery-looking old lady, in the cleanest of chintz gowns and the neatest of white caps ap- peared. ° This Was Dame Chester, an old servant and pensioner 0! Sir Rich- ard's, and a faithful, devoted adher- ent of the house of Hartleigh. At the sight of Guy she dropped the knitting she mm in her hands and uttered a cry oi joy._ A A AA!“- “DWIGu u V0: V0 JVJ' “Well, dame," said Guy, putting his arm around her, and giving her :1 Biol. II In 01113.net cine. (or had and his suspicion was con- AWké: at. Brodie CaSLle. she not, been his faithful nurse through more than one illness, and had she not snatched him from the very threshold of death on one occu- sion? "Young and hearty as ever, eh? I declare, dame, you will never grow old, will you? And I hope you won’t. Surprised to see me? ’1 j. “Come in, come in, Master Guy," said the dame, holding him by the coat-sleeve and looking up into his handsome face. "Mind your head, dear. And I remember when you couldn’t crawl over that. doorstep. It’s my belief you grow still, Master Guv " "‘ " O I---_I-...I Uu.yo “Oh, yes, I grow,” he laughedâ€"- grow uglier and worse tempered ev- ery day._" -' ‘ l1 -â€"â€" _.u.' ‘an" V. ‘7 “ “Sit down, Master Guy, am‘. how' lucky that you should come in just now, for I was just going to get tea, I and there’s the kettle boiling in the next room. You will have a cup, won't you, Master .uy?" luy stretched himself in the easy- chair and lazily looked around him. As he did so he noticed that the lit- tle table was laid for two. “Expect a Visitor. it seems, dame,” he said. “Lor', now, think of you noticing the extra cup," she exclaimed. laughing. "It isn't a visitor, Master Guy, it’s a ledgerâ€"a regular lodger." “And I've got his easy chair, no doubt,” said Guy, smiling. J UUUUD, .3qu uu‘v , w nnnnnnnn “Oh. no: it isn’t a he, but a she,” soiiswho might publish it. ()flicialsl said the dame. "1 was going t0 t0“ especially charged with this dutyl you about her when I heard that‘ and who were made personally "0'1 kettle. She'sâ€"oh, here she 0011103." 'sponsible to the King. took charge of‘ she broke oil. the work, and submitted their rem Guy rose and stood looking at her ports to the King. . as one might look. with bewilderedi ms Majesty has been at great! admiration, at a beautiful picture, ;pains to cause the removal of the re‘ suddenly and unexpectedly disclosed {lies of John Brown, the Queen’s ia- l° view. He noticed that the {accivorite gillie, which were plentifully “"13 surpassingly l-CRUUWL With it scattered through the apartments of Winning, tender loveliness, and thutHVindsor Castle and at Buckingham 50“ “0““ eyes gazed 0‘“ from Ull‘il’alaee, Osborne House and Balmoral. lder long, dark lashes, with the inno- L'l‘hcse mementoes, with many photo- icent frankness of a child. A certain graphs. busts and other articles, have irestfulness fell upon him as he looked, ‘bcen stored or destroyed. land 1-0 “1'1th eagerly for Daniel Complaints come from the Royal IChester to introduce her. {servants of the new rules regarding Before the war the average rmmau for the whole of South Africa was about eight inches annually. But the boomng of lyddite and melinite have consider-ably upset Nature’s calculations. â€"- nH‘ Efl’ect of Firing Lyddite and Me- linite in South Africa. Before the war the average rainfall CiIIUUIuLqun. In Pretoria, for instance. 0.71 inches of rain on an average falls in Julyza and (10. inches in January ; but in July of. last year nearly ten inches of rain i ll in and about the new 1horhoo¢i of the town. ‘ _ _---.‘|I."n n‘.’n"- “‘-â€"Jé' IIJU .. In Aliwal North, January’s aver- age rainfall is reckoned at. 1.55 ing'lcs ; but while Methuen and Cronje faced each other in the neigh- borhood, three or four inches of min A A --4 ‘1‘an often fell in a few hours. Durban is one of the wettest towns in South Africa, having an average rainfn“ of 43 inches annually ; but Buller and his army hammered Na- tire’s face to such an extent in Natal that nearly 65 inches of rain fell there last ,year. This also applies to Port Elizabeth, where the ambunt has risen from 24 to over 30 inches nnuau . .a y . . 14‘" 3.. 4!“. nun-Id annually. The greatest rainfall in the world takes place in the mountains north of Bombay, India, where 38 inches’ of rain in twenty-six hours have been‘ known to (all. After some of the great battles on the Tugela and Hodder River, in the early stages at the war, 12 to 16 inches have been registered in a couple of days, ______.+â€"â€" Iseethatnaistehudecoratedher fitting room with swords. gum. pin- tols. and 10118. No wonder. She al- ways m-tatumlarlg.‘ fond at having MAKE NATURE WEEP. To be Continued King Destroys Late Queen’s Cor-la respondence. King Edward continues to cause‘ himself to be discussed in all circles! in London by his persistency in rear- ranging conditions existing in the Royal household. The utmost en- deavors are put forth to maintain secrecy upon the changes ordered by the King, but inklings of what is transpiring nlinost daily in the pol- aces creep out and form the subject {of newspaper articles. For several weeks the King has per-i sonally superintended much of the; work of destroying huge quantities of the private correspondence of Queen l Victoria. This consists, in the main.‘ of letters received from relatives andl near friends of the late Queen, inter-l mingled with copies of her replies‘ and thousands oi state documents. ' It was found that the Queen had: perfected an elaborate index system; ‘0i these documents and letters. by- iwhich she was able to refer to any of i them upon a minute's notice. . CARE IS EXERCISED. , In obliterating the Queen's correâ€" spondence King Edward exercised the utmost care to prevent any part of {it from falling into the hands of per- Esons who might publish it. ()mcials especially charged with this duty 'and who were made personally re- 'sponsible to the King. took charge of the work, and submitted their re. {ports to the King. 1, - __- ,- ‘- n-len.\ ‘ ' Hitherto the upper servants have ,been transported in first-class car- ;riag‘es and the under servants in 3 second-class compartments. CHECK PUT ON SERVANTS. Many extravagant practices; which iendured in the servants' hall in the tV’ictorian regime have been checked. .Instead of indulging in native oys- ‘ters at four shillings a dozen, and = irinking stout. the King's serving men and maids will in future content [themselves with American oysters. 1which are cheaper, .and quench their thirst with porter. "\VI. U'v‘rhv“ â€" Complaints come from the Royal servants of the new rules regarding,r their perquisites and privileges. which the King has ordered into effect. No- tices have been posted in all the pul- nces that alter this month the royal servants, when travelling at the ex- pense of the King, must ride third- class. Allowances for washing have been discontinued and the servants-will no longer be permitted to enjoy the privileges of the royal laundry. Ills. ‘V I ’ V I1 D 0 vvâ€" -___- _ 75,000 persons employed in the dressmaking establishments of the city, and it one includes the workers who design and make the materials used by the dressmakcrs, about 1,- 400.000 persons are engaged in the struggle to satisfy woman's love 0! Paris leads the world in dress ing. l_t is estimated that there A.__.,‘_--,. a. chiflons. Tourist (in French restauranL)â€"â€"I want. some mushrooms. Waiterâ€" Pardon. I not understand. Tourist -llushrooms. munhrooms, and uk- iu'apaperhedmulketchoiom The waiter beamed with intelligence. and rushed“ of! to execute the order. {In n few minutes he returned with- an umbrolh, A CITY OF DRESSMAKERS. MOTHER’S LETTERS. AFFECTED 1.500 FAMILIB Ruin Followed Germun Bubble Victims Encroto Director Never since Germany stepped into the arena oi industrial and commer- cial power: has the linnncinl outlook of the country been so troubled. All the greed and lust of gain have not been free from an element of crimin- ality. I I -I_- wvâ€" ' The smashes culminated in the stoppage oi payment by the Leipsic Bank. This was an old-established, conservative concern. All went well until about five years ago, when a certain llerr Exner became director. The capital of the bank was about $5,000,000 when he joined it. He rapidly ran it up to $10,000,000. Exner saw his way to a great coup and singled out an insignificant grain-drying establishment in Cancel which he determined to boom. It was probably worth $100,000. The Leipsic Bank began to support it and Exner ran up the shares. In a few years the bank had lent the Cat- isel grain-drying firm about $20,000,- 000 and the enterprise was paying some years liity per cent. dividendâ€"â€" of course. out of the money lent by the bank. Exner bought Carmel ‘IIIV v.v'-'â€"v shares when they were next to noth- ing“ and sold them when they were quoted high above par. He mast have realized 85,000,000 on the Like tubult from the blue sky came the crash. The directors of the bank announced that they had Stopped payment, but informed their victims that if they only had pa.- tienee all, their claims would he met. They were about 825000.000 to the bad then. Pays of panic and wild talk such as beipsic had never known ruined. She was shopping with her hus- band and was looking for bargains. Herc is how she got. one - -- -L -- -. -vv- ' -7â€" Idon't Want quite 5 there is in that piece. she salcswoman who held up dress goods. I require yards and 11 ha". But that piece is two yams uuu five clghths, and I couldn't cut two yards and a half on‘. explained the young woman behind the counter. But I don't want so much, protest- ed the customer. Well. I mu sure I cannot cut it, re- pegted the Suleswomnn. H .- mnnmi‘fl n1 9 But can’t you call it a remnant: l‘ersistcd the Woman who wanted the goods. No; it isn't a remnant madam. calmly replied the young woman. Wei], I shall not buy it, said the customer, determincdly. I don't PTO- pose to pay {or more than 1 want unless you make it an object. _ _ -- -I Well: I'll call it two yards unu three-qzuutcrs. said the saleswomun as the customer started to move away. All right. I'll take it. exclaimed the customer without, hesitation, as she gtnnwd at her husband in a sat- u"o:l way. The man’s admiration {or his wife’s Victory Wufl expressed in his face. ' . CLEAN RAILWAY - CARR! AGES Some important. reconnnomlutimm (or “W“ri'm‘ the health of trawl-Hm» Imove .i" L been sent by the Fruit“ Mllliswl' of Public Works to the m.- rious» railway companies: It, is m..- gested that the sweeping and dust- ing of railway-carriages and waiting- rooms should be entirely prmzihitcd. and daily walling substitulcd. With thii end in view the necessity for U). cubstitution of linoleum or some similar fiubstnncc {or carpets. and the periodical disinfection of com- 'I‘IIE CRASH CAME. uvurv "Much unwind or : BARC- Al N VICTORY ‘01: call it a remnant? Woman who wanted the mfly. ”avatar menu. Tor-90.!" quite so much as ere. she said to the held up a piece of require only two tun) yards and