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that the I mo". new. am [rampant the per II. invest. rib Iron that i'rltls,ii,, mm. date. Thu, new" was "t a ttttmderttolt to us both. We ad never “bought of Inch a contin- - a. " marrying a Northern girl-vs had on our hope- upon the tentfon a! gum: north for that pur- pose. We would have much p,rr.forret? him to "egtlo (1mm an a ‘gentktnan' and ambit h's "terr-rather in the care ot his large tstatr., whl'ch would have been Mn at my husband’s death. not Bo mention my own valuable T'/g'it But he was rmolnte. and we t nail, consented. reasoning that It could do him no harm to Dec wmetirlog of the world: so we settled a Damiano in- come upon h'an, and he left as for New York ettr, where his tum led him to any» mechanlcpl angina-lug. “All went well until he wrote us that he had met a beautllul glrl whom he had learned to love and uterin- to be preparedtore- echo her an a daughter at no db- 'plettrdaucsm,' as he termed overytlting that savored of labor or trade. Ho soon became very fond of my hand- ”we um, showered innumerable ras- 0H upon him, and wired no exponsn or pains to make lib education thorough and complete. You will pared ve It was a grant blow to our oxpeatett'.ome when. after leaving . college. Walter innit“! upon pounding? him" In me protuioi “Our an," madam donunued. “was very bright. and roaming. 5nd We gave him every n vantage, and butt our (can: hopes upon him. But tte. tore he reached his eighteenth year his father died. Pen-haw. it he had lived. I could never have band = an my heart to turn minst band 'A an my heart to m: him as I d‘d later: bat bert twenty. I had accepted M land. a "arttreuirshed gem graduate of West Poht. an of my own State. He was an: in tho strongest new word. and could tolerate I bled your father." Walter remembered now that she had ”and a good deal agitated at tho ttme, hut he had attributed it to but ‘04”?er rather than many mental disturbance. TT - died. Perltaptr, it he llved. I could nave:- have = an my heart to turn against l I d'd later: bat before he was r. I had umtpted Major How- l "str'reuirrhed gentlenutm a we of West Poht. and a nails own State. He was an aristo- , tho strongest name of the and could tolerate nothing of "ism; as he termed everytlllnx M J5 F r'1'5eF, l ard diktarod his in- '" cry poor, to write hem to give us a P, would not." to Keognlze their 1 married me,' she rm't--'it they did rhea I sent them tt thing Ho [mud- ttt tt a. - "Walter. do you shut your heart ytainst _me?" shaping“. "I know I have done wrong: iiiittGi,w -miGie atoms as tar an f can. for the Her voice had Crown husky and trembling; there were tears In her eyes and a wistlu‘, appealing expres- sion upon but aged Gee. It she had been poor and nutter-lug ho would have yielded to her entren- ties at once and gladly given her what care and comfort he could. But he recalled from taking any step which would seem as If he had been irtttu. "yst't by he! wealth ago-won, Madmhe Aowaid%alf] iiTCriiu to read something ot all this in his ex- who face. But. the moment you uttered your name In my prceuoe I knew that you were my son’s Hott." Walter lifted grave. qumrtioninq eyes to his t'otnpattiort's tao, as she made this Rwannenn. She fluzhed slightly 1w Elm met his glum‘e. "And now, my dear boy," the old Indy Bald. in conclusion. as 'me laid her hand upon Walter’s um and lean.. ed forward to look more closely Into his face, "ean you forgive all the In- jury and Injustice toward your par- ems of which I have been gummy? I have autiered for It in tho lonely yours that I have spent in my deso- Late home, and tenfold since I d15- covered that you are my grandson, and rmIJzed how much I have mlesed in not having had you to comfort and cheer me during those bug yearn. Wiu you try to form it! all. Walter, and be to me in my old use what I know your lather would have been --a kind and loving son. a not! and contort." - -"'"e_e_e'_r- -rv-- “-4 ehildren. It has been no atonement- tor there can be none for a mother who coldly discards the offspring that God has given her, though, tor my son's sake. I have done what I cam! tor others. a"- A; . But the name m were my Walter and your mother had died trom overwork and exposute. and you had become the care of a stranger. I have led a lonely we Since then. though I have trled to do some good ‘wl‘th the wealth which I would u cannon to me In my old age. I was rich. I could surround them with every luxury, and I resolved that I would atone for my former harshness and pride. But I could obtain no trace of either my mu or hie wire, and I feared. remem- 5'53: daughter ot a United State. Senator. She was mot a beautiful girl. but her position Was lrreproaehatos.nnd tho union would have been " moat. desirable one. Major [lowland Im- mediately instituted inquinea ttbout Waltor's intended bride. and round, to our grief and dismay. that he had already committed himself mu poor girl. who was a clerk in a store. The mainr was furlnlmlv an- tm m: )w; i nave luVUMd upon my It has been no atonement, ore to l heart. nth my pou him and I longed my only child. 'AY receive his , poverty and their presence L that Was vs I." she said, 1 remembel that to edueatirm 1 rt. I tried le. But I could t either my son I feared. remem- that he had ex- the Union. that lgnin." as it be his eyes expressed th so bad never had I I must it t W118 an an 9 tem. "Then, heaven help us tMit-rome. thing dreadful man. have happened to her," returned Mr. Russia. greatly agitated. J31“ than 'lt'TSPtgtttat't', an approach than. shook In” wish his ml. an! “an“ In - -- r~--"'-'a -- V“"‘" and wore an unconcerned air which battled her completely. "And I have not - Ruby since I trade: her good‘bye In Mr. Cgrpen; bar's house on iG' morning when I was so suddenly lummoned to my sister." she laid. In a trerntrthttr tone. as she turned again to Mr. Buggies. had wondered at nut hearing from her. Shv hml written may. but the letter had never been sent, having been nu-rlunliwl in the worry and and exe_umwnt of her “Lazar's Illness, and she had found plenty in that hum: of sorrow to fill both heart and hands. to the exclusion of all else; tor the lmmlld had been n fearful sufferer. lingering upon the borders of the grave tor Weeks. and only been released by death a low days before the trial. Mrs. Gordon had confidently ex. pected to meet Ruby upon' her re. turn to Philadelphia. and It had been a particularly pleasant pros- pect, tor remorse had been busy ln her heart. condemning her for the lam" which she had taken against er. Edmund Carpenter saw her tun toward him after Mr. Rutrglet' had concluded. and he knew well enOuzb what was In her mind: but be up" peared to he perteetir, a} ea”. ', l-l hope, murm, that it’s all right, but I lunen't new] Mia Ruby since about two hours after you loft For. "h.vttlo to go to your sister. Then she wa.nteu to go to Itedville, and urged me to take her home With me that atutrnoom in Hp‘te ot the rain, but nhe went mo word later that she'd Sle- cdmi it was best to jam you in Har- rhshurgh: an. of course. I had to co back without her, winch, I'm free to any, wage a great disappointment to both mother and me." Mrs. Gordon involuntarily turned her wh te, startled {has toward Edmund Carpenter, instinctively feeling that he might be able to exp'nln thin layu- tory. She had supposed Ruby safe at Red- ville during all this time, although she had wondered at not hearing from her. Sin: had written once. but the letter ., Been w'th me .'" n-pr‘nted Mrs. Gar. don. wt]: tt dazed look. “What do you mean t" Mr. Ruggleu’ face lost most ot m natural ruddy glow at this anulry. tor he saw that ber astonishment was genuine. Presemlv the door opened again, and Mr. ittmf.ea entered. and Wal- ter's face grew glmatLy whites as he saw that he also was alone. "Mr. Comm, wll you kinddy ask Mrs. Gordon where Miss Gordon ls l" he asked his friend, and unable lo en- dure the suspense another In aneat. The gentleman arose to comply Just as Mrs. Gordon herself upled Mr. Rugges, and tstarted up to greet him, asking eagerly why Ruby had not come with, him. The man turned and looked at her In amazement. " wel, mxu-m, that strlkea me as n rather queer questlou.” he mmwerm‘. giving her a searching look. .. How cuuld she come with me when she has Ml: with you in Harrisburg all these no mam-dad as hor heir. Tltey (lid not deem lt beat. to go into detut's, and, as this explanation of their new relations tsppearod to he satisfactory to madnm's friends. it was not Ileana] to repeat the and utory of the past, while the young mun was at once recelvod by them with a cornlla,ity that was very gratifying to his new-found relative. LT. "I know I can newt make up tho past to you. but I will do what I run for your future." And from that day it was known that Walter Richardson was the child of a son from whom Madame Howlnnd had been "eporated by the war, and that heneerorth he waste be trTrardod n3 hor imlr. They did not deem it boon to go into Wiui',s, and. as this (Axnlunntinn Then aha leaned forward and He appeared greatly surpriaod. how. Dreumi hrr Humming lips to his tore. (war, when Ithe facts Were stated to head. asking. tenderIY: ih'm, and related in turn that he had “Have 1 Won my mu t" parted from Ruby soon after Mr. me .dmioed. you have. grandmother -- glen had ieft, as he had urgent hush You have ('upturml mu must. etteet, mm in town; and that he had been ivrl.v," Walter answered, trying to mmvwhnt surprised to learn from hm 'qarrak lightly to hide his own omo- eonehman, upon his return. that who tum, whio he n‘turnnd her caress hml chmxged her mnd at tho last with real nffectlon. mmnout and ttol"' to Harr'aururgh. "Thank lit-awn '." she mid, fervent- 1 " Who took the message to Mrs. Rug- Ir. "I know I can newt make tursrts. ?" asked Mrs, Gordon. fhn Inc‘s. on --i--- L ,‘ v tat . . A - ..--, Then aha DWI hrr I head. asking "Have 1 v He laid his hand gently on hex-am and spoke nimoet fondly. "i was going to bed you something more; l do not. wish to votteeul any- thing from you. l, too, like my poor hither, who gave you Inch grave ot. tense, um betrothed to a poor girl -a teaeher in the public schools." "Then marry her us soon as you [Ike, it Sh“ is worthy, and God bless l‘lou both!" madam mturnM. heart.- y. wretched past. by loving and caring for you; by smoothing your path and neipmg yOu on in the world, and. when I am done with It. all that I have will bo yours." tby 'tt Ito ZHAPTER XLirl [Msnppearanco Di [lowland insisted insisted that W tome" at once more living In house-and, could not he 0 WOVEN for him. ' spoken Ttry2 ll] The Doyen ot the diplomatie corp. at Pekin has telegraphed to the senior counsel at shanghai that the decision reached In the matter ofthe extension ot the tomthpt mum: bu m ram 1 A “woman who sold large quantities of crabs, upon being asked tor some frogs' Legs. replied that she "would not touch one of the horrid things for a ruble." Wherever there is wamr in Russia the frogs abound in such quan- titles that one is reminded ot the .nob lumen of other days who used to send their slaves out to beat the ma rashes, so that they couid sheep. Rus- sians never eat rabbits, as they any they neat with rats, nor wll-l they touch analfs or tutti”, which are found in great numbers all over the country. Only the aristocrats oat kidneys. and then only thou of the sheep ot lamb. Goose the-h in little uncured. though the tat In um] for culinary outpost». Great quantities of crabs and 20b- sters nre annually canned in Russia, yet, oysters are tn Little favor, and (rogra' Legs 9w regarded with. horror was}. her selfishness and 'intrigues and she bfttprly 1-01me of the Wrong shn had done her. t She remlved that she would make an end of her own duplicity at once. and confesa the plot that had been laid to ruin Waiter. Ruby's Mum her ntlvarying awe-9mm and gentleness. came up be- fore h_er in gymnast to her own harsh- n But it was so late in tho afternoon before Ills cane WM called. that It we; thought best. to put it over until the next day, and thus the anxious wit- neses were released until the follow.. Lug}! Ly. Hm- what can he done as soon as this affair is settled." Mr. Cotunnt's taco was very grave as he conclud‘d. He did nut in p an- very hopeful regarding his yuung friend's Putse. If it was n plot to ruin him. as both Walter and his Counsel mined to think. he feared that proof surrtgmst to Convict him might be brought against him; he did not believe that a man Me Edmund Carpenter would go to work blindly. and he thought he must have felt pretty sure ot hi; posi- tion in order to have caused his arrest. As tho hours went by, and they still had to wait for the other case. Mrs. Gordon"! anxiety increased. and more than Nice she begged Mr. Buggies to go out and do something to {ind her, but he could not be persuaded to leave the court-room, trouhhd as his own heart was on account ot the young girl. until he knew how Walter's trial wgs to be concludoa. ! "What shall we do? This sna- pmlse is maddening. and I fully be. lieve that this rascal Is at the bot- bottom of it all." Mr. Conant linked his arm within the young man’s, and led hun away toh seal. He knew it would not. do to have any conlusiun in the c'ourt-room, for a tutse was being tried that: had been put over from the day before, and al- ready the group that had gathered a round Mrs. Gordon had attracted nt- mutton. "I am pretty sure of that myself." said Mr. Conant, "but " will not do to make a scene here. We will. however. is a possibility. you know. that you may not have the opportunity." Walter quiver-ed in every nerveat this cruel thrust. bat he lelt that it would be unwise to retort, and turnlng abruptly away. he Bald, II: a low, despairing tone, to Mr. Don- "To whom T' metered the young man. wlth u mzlllcious smile. "I do not doubt you would be gladto constitute yourself Miss (lax-lion's champion In the future, as you have tried to do in the past; but there ls a possibility. you know. that y0u may not have the opportunity." he cried. tn blazing eyes; mfullen Miss ttwer for it.' "To whom man, with I h mt amen r" she asian earns-stly. "No, I have n that day," the l truthfully. for I tumbler. Intruders tul, and the aion step outside her I Ir Thomas." " What was her renew: for changing her mud t" "That it seem“! too bad to desert you when you were in troublu, and she- thought she tight he of some help and comfort If she would go to you." Tim was like Ruby. and sounded ttarormble, and rot. Mrs. Gordon was no: sntiefial. Bho know how deter- m nod Edmund had boon to win Ruby, m W "I - **‘rr"‘" -. HU Question had entirely deceived her; but Mr. Ruggles regarded the young man keenly. while Mr. Conant, wlm had Mood nilertly by during the alum Conversation, was very sure that tho wzly plotter knew much more tha.n uny one elso of this mysterioua mutmr. lie nppmrod gruntiy surprised, how‘ 'lVftt', when the facts were stated to h m, and related in turn that holmd trurtoU from Ruby noun after Mr. Rug» glam had left, as he had urgent hush “(we in town; and that he nad boon mmmwhzlt surprinal to loam from his wh lo. remembering his ctr-an mgr and his augm- qnustkms n Hm broken dunk. it suddenly upon her that that mtht lt xylrnothing to do with this he: tf air. " Where In Mlll Ruby F-atm ought to be here to-day. Was she not able to come with you P' Mrs. Gordon's heart sank. tor she ("gum at anon that he could know nothlnp: regarding her young sister's strange uurappearnruro. a cordial manner; then asked. In natural. off-hand way: in "rc, _--- I _-, Draw ttty ldne at Frogs. ,,'tg"iai?i',s,')tii stgis 'l'iiihrit'itie,ti' 'j'iit'ii mam;- . m And you have Tt t" she asked. S attrapry believe 1 (To he command.) r had drawn new during the luau; he was so anxious ld not wait patiently. and a was absolutely colorless as 'urd. while in his heart he Him-m. that Edmund Carpen- J‘lwn guilty of foul play In eve you know the truth," turning upon him wlth was; "but ll any evil has Miss Gordon you shall an- Tare not seen her since the man answered. and tor Ruby's precnnthmn :mders had been success- te aionwnt she heard his P her door she had taken her chamber, and locked that mght. [mm had , with this inmrpfieable re do? This an: ttR. and I fully be, Peal Is at the bot. " “a; not seen her regarding tum strange mah- Lom regarding Manly “Mimi 11-2: gallons of the solutlons tor all ordinary sited pearl! tree and 213.: gallons for an apple tree, the mat of the materials alone will b." 12 oentn tor a peaclt two and :0 mats tor an apple trots. The can. of the crude Tri'. troleum will probably be less. Tlu, lx~muwial effects of the whnleurl amp heatmcnt on peach trues on Catawba Island are dosorihml by, Prof. Webster. of Ohio, who says: "A l tuneful. conmervative estimate. made by those competent to do no. ludi- cated that there was an average otl, 75 pm- umt. more peachei on the', treated trees than there was on the ttntreatod. and that the difference in 8120 In favor of the treated trees would amount to fully 60 per oeut., am} the growth of tree and amount of foliage 35 per! cent. Growers claim, and with ap-l parent reason. that the treatment‘ with whale-oil amp for San Jose scale I has given them an average of 31.00 per tree protit, the my costing them _ about four canto per pound laid down." It has been found that the only tgates time to apply wink-oil soup to peach trees is the period' eight or ten days at the opening ot the but, when the reddish ting: amt". All wink all up: no not effective. The amp Which has given beat ut- iotaotion in the United sum II u so“, notth with oil up. out“... i and: 18 per cent. ot pot-sh. awn with and. you'd-u- lna not Putt largely trial " 'grg't'ttti T ,rtuign my. rub-V " ,,,-¢‘ilv¢&we ' F? mil gk'a ff. wuvrdi‘r " li Q ik's _ ‘5 th.“ " " 'BrENlM MMM, 'rm, = f'trC"T1 IB n - any It - . . I The cost or truttmont will always be a determining factor In the tight with the. scale. Rumor than go to the trouble of treating a poor. weak. (med orchard with whale-od snap or crude petroleum. the owner wlll likely prefer to destroy his trees; but when) the trees are ot the proper vu- riety, in good, healthy. bearing condi. tion, the owner will tind that treat. ment with some one ot these reme. diets will ethuully pay. The Catawba Islanders get their soap tor 8 cents a pound, but it, in llkely we shall have to my l cents a pound tor it by the barrel. The soup I: applied at the rate ot two pounds to the gallon of water, _a.nd tyt.it roqulreu 1m supplemented by careful spray- ing. or by repeated treatment ap. plied In every case Just as soon and just as frequently as a watchful in. bpectiou gives any evidence ot the presence of the scale." mup. but It' call “be ekteriijiiirtai where it has once effected a lodgment ugly by drastic gramme of destruc- tre and all tuseleatg lunba and twigs re- moved. Moat ornhurda will be able to withstand commerabla pruning. If the, trunks of the trees are rough and omrusted with L'chen or moan. they should be carefully acuped so that no part of the tree can postuhlg er. cape the treatment. .Ail orehardigsta of the Niagara re- ttion now agree with the inspectors that tho San Jose acalo ia prevalent in both the township of Niagara and the City of St. Catharines. Mr. J. Dearaeusis, in I letter pubhshod late- ly in new-Jul of the newspapers of Lima district, says: “The owner of an in- fested tree must kill the scale or it will kill me tree." I was interested In a bulletin on the San Jose scale Prof. Lochead, of the Ontario Agri- cultural College, says: Before spraying operations are un dortuken it is advisable thut 1 than ough grunlng of the trees be made IMPORTANT TO THIS 015mm! How to Fight This Pest of the Orchards. Mrs. R. Doxmee, Graverthurtst, Ont., writes llnms' Pink Pills mved my lite. When I began that I was scarcely able to be out of my bed, ot going into " Jeanne. I was pale, omnciated, and nerve oxhnurrtiou. I used Dr. Wlllluuu' Pi months, and they have completelyrortored m Sold by all dealers or post paid 50 cum " box or six boxes [or [2.50. by mldrcmlug the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., BroekviU.. THE SAN Jllif SHALL - . 'c?h"it"l-ilts:t condition to resist discuss. rm, tl.'ai-si-icji":.-3iillL- _ will be fortunate It you snaps pa- -- _ monlu. Nature is always fighting ntralmst disem- The right kind oe-ttk. clue is the kind that helps Nature by toning up tho system and “his to resist disease. Such a tonic is only found in Dr. William' Pink PIN tor Pale Peoplc. By building up the blood and strengthening ch norms those pills reach the root of disease. restore health, and “a people bright, acting and strong. . un- has m' 1gt,'atNtatat'lttbl'"dh." "Well." nu Mr. “In. calmly. "Isn't that tho an. - A III and m. wit. III out“ It!" _Mte_ter"ttarrth' In all “you (This was the match lighting the fuse.) Arise, fair sun! The sun, or rather the rocket. did rise with a him that Iounded In louder in a theatre than it does in the open air. Juliet was knocked on the balcony. the fly border. were set on tire, and the theatre wan filled with sulphur!“ smoke. while the endl- ence. which wen fortunately a can" one. made a stampede to the tat It is perhaps ounce-nary to add " the introduction of the rocket tremr+ the play to an end. Since the. no... and Juliet have elven We looked upon in that town on e dramatic work that could not he vitae-ed with- out perm-1.1! dtMt-4Shaett'tei. Ramon tool. you we: would have amount“ to “will: In this world lf It M's has. for - (Juliet appears. Prompts I‘M. the match.) But nof_t .', whaf light‘ through yonder The Startling Flnale to (he of Shakespeare'" Scenes. At a small seaport town h Mate. land a star actress or the third mag- nitude appeared as Juliet. "I “I“ do justice to unwell," she and tothq manager, who combined a thou-l- cat enterprise with the conduct (1 I. row or bathing machines. "if I (b not have a 'lime' (limelight) M" on me when I appear on the hol- oony." " We ain't got no “he!“ miss. but I think we could get you n, ship‘s bluellght." replied the ob. llging manager; and to thla thud: agreed. The lad who went to tb shop to buy the blue-light with: back a signal rocket, which won glven him by mistake. The 'teo-ttar was her own man, and In Us Ignor- ance took the rocket In good tatth. Romeo-He Jest.- u scan who - felt a wound. a t., writes: "I believe that Dr. mt. I began their use l mu so west of my bed, and showed every unlit- mnclated, suffered from headth Illiunu' Pink Pills tor a can” a moored me." Prof. A. P. Coleman report: on - trip to tho north Chan-d on ‘h. northeast of Lake Huron. In! W northeast shore of Lake At-hue. I. says a few properties are a: to develop Into valuable cop” 'rf-ss. but that a large majority do m 10‘ particularly promising. Mr. A. J. h reports on the Lower Seine gold “ where the average value of 170 n.- ples of ore was $10.31 gold quarts. Several properties and their tin-ibu- “has are described. ' Winter In a trying than tor - ptxrple--tspecially no tor “at. ones. Colds, la grippo “(I - mania find them can victims. no you catch cold wily? " shows that Four 'ttem b not II c 655903, mnde up ot 'i'a'.90,0tit gold. $51,960 Miser, $514,220 Blokel. '208,- 080 copper and $530,789 Pitt iron. Tho revenue from sales and Iva-es ot lull!- oral Jamie: has been $147,666 tor th- nine months ot the present. yen. an compared with $97.76: tor the wholo of 1898. $40,588 for ts96, and 336,159 tor 189.}. Silver to the amount of 98.” ounces was taken out thi- year. Valued at 5:38:00. Nickel and (DDDGI' trough $566,6J3, are, Itttainst “ELMO {at '" $566,6JS, as n whom of 1896 “And on claim to he a colt-null an. ur Emu! You know in your A table in given showing that {or the tir.ut nine months of this your at,- 210 ouncen ot gold was taken out. Ir ing valued at $318,212. as “on“. 7,154 ounces in 1896. Tho total V33“. of mewmc products In 1893 WA! $602336: and in 1896 8963.288. For the nine months of the present yaw It has Leen $1,6:tT,100, and it the - rate ot production be maintained to the and ot the year. it will reach "e 200,00t The total value of the mertahe produced In the Province for th twelve months of last year we: $1.- Tho Bureau of Mines has in“! tho second part of its annual report, which deals largely with the manor regions of the upper when. the Mab- smg. Aigoma boundary, (mulch River to Damon ; corundam in Ihttarho,MiMtr. planet), Parry Sound district copper. gold In tho Lower Seine. and a lot a! other information concerning the Inh- m-ul wealth ot the Province. A table In given showing that {or the first nine months ot thin year ah- How to be Healthy In Winter. Deals With the Mineral Deposit; of ally oonoeded, morcovor. that out crude petroleum is slightly an!“ in eompoaition from the Alaer and it may bes that result: cl trent- ment will also prove different. BOW- ever, experiments will tell u. nttd u would be wall it the orchard... would wpplemvnt the trial expli- mentn about to be started. How may will volunteer to spray their tellt- ed trees this winter on their owl w- counH Ut the spraying be don. thoroughly no that every part at tho tree is touched. A DANUEROI‘S I.\.\'0\‘A'I‘ION. "tutkV 0F MINES REPORT. window break , (In Province would E? 30