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tom (Iran tt'.tp: mu- that the which he 1. cu» -teu. n " W b who: - " version - Le at tuit I. calm. ‘_ non-Incl..- sue-cc mmmlbh ham one : that a. he b 0-- lofGon. ad".- ”an. wwaler ii would Fan 20. VII” ”vb my. . {d- to "" mu m t lull ruin Gen " The u k lined mos: gums black eye. to no; and the name, tpo-Wallingford-- time [no a start. I believe, - my word, that was the name ot the tttrl whom that scam of a nephew of minds and to be sweet on, I wonder if we ho: can ba a new d» I mm)»- it she had ma '7 Helgho! tlaat was more an years at). and Dick was my only in M's-um. mm spite lama-oh s was]! Bwhwunpby-uohs asylum In as thna I can “an wavod his unusual to hall ts car. "Most. boy. would hare damned ml: tor a come of dollars. at be“. He gang no I. checkuw. when he an abundant reward. Nod had not. only gained tho respect " hia superintendent. the con- ridonr‘e of his employer and thrs prospect ot advancement at the ”Inna but he had also won a snug iatlv gum of money. and made a friend of the “range old gentleman. who as we shall no later. had It in hits - to do oxen greater thing- tor him. Why" NM had left tho man 80 abruptly that morning. tho "We? "max staring after the boy for th mil minute without mor‘ug. “I'm with! 1 'm" a with hard on the youngster,‘ In muttered. as. re- rovmng frmn " mule. ho mam up way toward this elevator to de- 5C0!!! to the urea that; “but Melt urn“: to see what kind of stun ho is made ot. He's a munitions little "IL-w, moat born would have denied “in: haunted to keep that money; hut, [In owned up to it, like a. little hm). and he shan't [one anythlnc by CO. He's got spirit, “thigh." he vonmnued, as. emerging from the 'Mevator. he than elbowod bl! way through the crowd into %tet attest“. “be way downright and " no tor culzzinc him at such a rate. and yet ha would um - any Wt to an on ma; who]: goes to me that be he. been well mm up l {my-cam - has inked! ha. ha'." he Inaartted,_trkse'fu11r., " he vmpnasuo her w But Ned. boy-n he money than t thought. it to M: "Ton dollars! , tttwh at one. to aid. "That old I We thing. urn a 'f,t'Jah urinal it we; a 'rerteeth--thoi WI 'snr-tor him ar for my hat. l 'annot know Na mutually. "I th'att be hm md I. too. would ". so that we m Yall'uNrford nun And thus the I “(muttering of a m el'lf'"%, lot only A his an}: “dance d I thrs amt n, , dollars! we ha' t once tor . Ion 'hat old man In: no thing. and I tKatn'att this Ill t was almost It! tv-tttoi I don -tor him to my my hat. What a know his name." 'allingtord .1111on as shol dolls: ad his glowing cheeks. sate' " know about turn; tho 1mm .. the said. “but I am nroud- every sou tonight than I would "Te ‘0 had " urge fortune left and t tears stood. in her eyes to every her words. an a I. boy~liko. thought more of “Ye ' than ot the act whaelt had .“It I to him. I doubt kt hm been very gen would like to know w we might thank him.' marked. the misting of evil ot a temptation. br an: reward. Ned haven't. hm" long time!" has dune I thought mornbng. I “to pulling oat that c pity it bs be conclm t 'believe ft. had so time y' he daze the vii. brou roan. 10 he Mrs nun im- his he we " ."lt'u annulment e-tous-Wes a double swindle!" was the wrlthlul retort. in tho tbuilt, way. Well, marm. we'll give our agent a new of the same kind or treatment; but I didn't come here today to talk about Nuts." he romarked. more quietly. then added abruptly. "that's " line boy you have up at R. H. White's." .. You. Ned is a nice boy. and very stood to his mother, too," Miriam Wal- !ingiord answered, and fltmlting a iovely color at this praise of her son. Then lining her beautiful eyes to her \isioor’s tame. the added: .. l think You must. be the gentleman whose none! he lound." “Just. so. mam." ' You were my kind-wt, have both wished we might have an opportunity to thank you for your (shutouts! to ME." nip; continued. mum}; A “I beg pardon. marm." he mid. "but I am rather upset by what you have told me. I am the owner or thin houae--tiiqsre are toar term“ in it, and I receive fourteen. twelve. nine and germ dollars respectively for them. I have been In Europe tor the lust three years. during which time my busllwss has been in the hands of an agent. who, I percelvo. has bum systematically robbing mo and opprmmintt my tqnaatar." "Can that be poulble!" exclnlmod Mrs. Wallhsgrord. “Then I have been paying throo dollars a month more than I need have paid." ‘Exactly; but St shall all be HF funded to you, and water shall be curt-ml to every tloor. Blew my heart.' to think anybody bringing water up those three nigitta'. I never dreamed of such 0. th'aAr. Bow long have you lived hero?" 'ut_wtus a your has May than " I didn't come hue for that, either.” he bluntly rem-triced. "I mama to tell you that. It la a sln for a. mart. bright. honest boy like that to be shut up in a close more. and running " terttpfr from morning till night for many-m! cent- n day." can In. Wdlhglord mined and looked marlin dictate-sad by thin rather harsh criticism regarding Ned's cm- tiottayettt. _ -___- _ - ,, “Humph. Thht'n make in the neighborhood of forty-the dOllal'l coming to you. and l oxpoet the 9mm- tenants have been macaw}; Tue, old grntlemnv looked - embar- "The pay In very little. I know.” I n dollars a month tor this oven. " water In it !" cried the man. vein Harding out on his brow. 'kry light in his grey eyes. 'N Mr."- mil! What H itor Inquirer]. CHAPTER Y. name; but that 13 do you pay l"' l he glanced up mourned. "and Ned does get very wesarr--1 can see it. though he hate new: “whom Bun m hum": hon-ho wanted to try "it, and I al. Iowo] him to dc so; in tact, it seem» mi to Le necessary just at that time. tor him to mulzo am otiort to can] cumming. as my health seemed to In giving out. and I could not. our" mtotrglt tor our suppprt." “Aim my agent; iidf,UKn plundering yo“. too." Inter-1xon her companion, with a frown. lowpui at his words! She (-ould hardly hollow her ours. It shame! too “and to be true-this opportunity to go to the no; shore with Ned, where all? felt Miro there was now Hie and stronzth for her. To have her own and Ned's living providal for and two dollars a week besides-she did not give a thought to any remuneration tor her own “arrives-and not be ohl‘gai to worry over rent, that bum bear ot all poverty-stricken people, while she would escape the worry and care ot providing tor their daily need, and the investment toiling tor a more pittance upon those tiresome ucquea. "Oh, air. I am sure you are very kind to make us anal: a lemming offer," she began gratefully. "Then 'cu'li go," be interrupted as it anxious to camp: twr gratitude. "The pay of your services won't be much more than the boy'a--three doi- Lars a week; hut maybe, it’ll do until you can [had something better, and then it'll be worth something to get out of this hrolan attic." “I teei very t'.tlli'i'Au'ly.'3, " Tut, tut; that isn't! tho point at all," Babi the old man. hastily. "l mid the chi-k I'd an the vacancies it I could. and let him know by telephone to-night; so il"', see " got to be yengAr no rig t away." - __ "No, I reckon you won't he ow'r. workmt, though you. may find enough to keno you moderately busy." "When wall we have to go t" "Right away--" soon as possible." "I suppose it would be hardly right. for Ned to leave his place before the week ls up," Mrs. Wallingford re- marked, ttto-ull,. - A " No; If yaw can go by Monday It will be early enough, and that will glvo you plenty ot time to gotready tpr tho change." 'Mrs. Wallfngford glanced around tho room, and wondered what she would do with her furniture. "Let It remain where It is." said the companion, reading her thoughts Mrs. Wuiltngford smiled. "Tim: would be more than I could afford to do," she began. "Let it remnm. I tell you." he m iterated, authoritatively. "at least until you see how it lulu you down at Nanmket. It tho air mount» too bracing. you: couldn't stay. If you find WN can._ you can take adage sootrttutytimortossametqtto the city, and stow that: thin: away and we won't. any anything about the rent. toe a couple at week-:17 “You are Very kind. Mr, and Ned had I will he and: Hon- day "rg/ff.' .Miriam Wallinctord mid. hurt. y. though ttara “to 'sttp4intt Its, .ttty "e. - ... "AU Ftarhti I'm icing down on the that boat, and you can meet me at the wharf," the man remanded. an be "WIRE you will not so without Ffi w" Ir. I', E lloxtater, Expresses V T ll Father’s Gratituda. Ills Little Girl Was Attacked With Heart Trouble and Doctors Said Blte Could Not Recover __ Dr. Wiiiinnts'i'ink Pills llm'r Mattie "or toning mo your name," Mrs. Walling- ford, mid, sinking. as she arosN "I should like to be able to tell Ned who our new (than! ia." A kinda! gleam shot into the old gentieman's eyes at her appreciative words tpttd, engaging manner. _ "Benjnmm "LiUai'in, marm; bog pardon for forgettimg to tell you be.. (are: httrahd, aqgwagdLy. - "Thank you, Mr. Lawton. 1 am sure Ned wi.".l In very happy when I ted him of the pleasant change In store for him. whl 6 I cannot express to you the sense at raLhet you have glwen am in removing an oppressive tsurilesnprotry my heart." _ __ -- She had regained her accustomed composure when Ned came home from tho store, whim her face wore a happner burk than he had seen upon It tor a long time. on of the fullness of her heart she had prepared a very tempting sup- prr for him, and ho stopped short up- on entering tbs room, a look ot um. rebgned surmise on his bright face as he caught sight of the daintlly spread table. . "Glad to hear ht. marm," aald Mr. Lawson, but looking as it he [all very unemnfortabd instead, for he was sum struggling with a feeling of em- barrasameut; "but I must be off. Good-day-good-day," and he de- parted as abruptiy as ha had come, whim Miriam Wallingford sank bark m her chair and nabbed out her thank- fulness for the great boon which had been tit? upexpectatrtaertt her. _ "HuUoa, Marmot)! What's going to happen? It Isn't. anybody's birth,. day. La it? No-yours coxncs m January and mine in March. My! but it's a dandy supper, tttoughl-- blau1cberr'us, chipped beef. rolls. and real milk! and you've made It look as petty as a PXcture._" "isii'alsh'sourr face} and hands. and brush your hair nicely, than I will tell you," aha said, with a mysterious smile. Nod hastened to obey, not only hes cause his curiosity was aroused, hut Manse his appetite was whetted to the keenest outrty by tho tempting ar. my 01 vianda before him. _ '7va they were finally seated at the table, Mrs. Walrustgtomi re. marked: _ -ssi" have had a caller am after- noon, dog"; I wonder It you can sung who it w_nl?" ' -- -. “I am Ill-e I cannot. Matinee." Ned responded. " tor I don't think we have any acquaintances who make calls. mien it " the agent. tor the rant. and it isn't tinge tor him yet.” "No; but my out)" wan a gentle- man._'and Ml. mm 1: mm Law. "Mio h he?" Ned mad. with In. mouth tttit of blackberries. “Your quot old man who loathi- my." “Gnu m: what did he mt!" or“ ttttt by. In unkind mun-m. , it SAVED THEIR CHILD. y Eiesiii% nother of the nth in mu Hut has un. bar's tor stil M Out.) in Syd t W h er a tis to Dr the: It our Utgh‘ wuat " "You have grown so white and thin of late, tram that ugly min in your tdde, mu! I'm sure the sea " will make you atmng and well again. Oh! van we ever wait for Monday morn- lug to come?" he concluded. with " sigh ot tuiticipation. "Wo have It great deal to do bc. tweon now and Sunday." Mrs. Wal- lmglord remarked. "I must finish my I-‘m'quos and look over my clothing to mo that it is in order; and Ned, I wally think "HY can afford to get ll now wit for SroM--qroi. smut. and “Planes, Ned. do not use Mantr." my!" his mother, peprqvhngly. "He came to bring hope to me," and then she explained the nature of Mr. Lawaan'l can: whereupon the boy bubbled over with' delight. "Un't In Just a. 'gint Dandy.‘ Mnrmee?" he crled. “Three cheers for Mr. Lawson! Hip'. hip.' hurrah!" and he waved hls napkln wildly nbove his head, Inn transportof Joy. "lt will be the nicest thing In the world for you, mother," he continued. when he had (-ulmml down nomewlmt. use that it is In order; and Ned, I [wally thlnk We can afford to get a new wit tor You-rote Jacket and ”0115er are too badly worn to be pre- rentahlo in tt hotel, and you must have " pair ot shoes. too. Thanh to Mr. anmn. your hat la all right." "Don't you need mmcthimz new, too?" asked Ned, thougntful tor her 'appenrnnco as well as his own. "A Parr of gloves, perhaps. [shall have will answer for the present." And thus they chatted socially over thélr auppor. regarding the ttro- apex-tho change in their lives. happy in the antlvipation of having nearly a whom summer by the sea. They had Naval it for years. and now it seem- od almost like " fairy story to Le emancipated from that hot attic, and have their wishes gratirisd. Finally they ammo trom the table not ho nu you about the dime; other du ties, . hi down to look over the which one of tho clerl had gum to him. He mac. quietly for or more, when. all at utterance to a cry of “You. I much of l It," Nod t qumrist mount to first calm news put the small outs-within nu inch at their lives. Well. this morning, when I was going to the atom, just as I was pttasiatg that empty lot that has a high board fence in front of it, I heard vases and a low growl behind it. Then some one said: “Shut up, you blunted curl' and I heard a blow, followed by a yelp. as It a (lag had been hurt. I stopped and poem-u through a (-ruck between the wants. and saw Bill Hunting and another boy. Bill had in his hand a atrmg that was tied nrouud the new of the dearest little full-alooded pug in the world; he looked ever so much like the one that pretty girl had that 'sunday-you remember; her father gave me the quarter." "Yes. I remember," mld Mr. Wal. linglord. . "Well. I heard Bill my to the other boy. 'You Just keep mum about this. and I'll go halves with you on the swag!" "What Is “swag: Nod ?" questioned his mother.". "Why, it’s slang for money. Then he wont on to say. "I'm going to take him down to Nat's, to sell him in a few days. when they get through udverthug tor him, and he'll give me something handepmo jot hiat.' " "Well, mother, that's the way those i, boys talk, only I haven't repeated i, lt halt as bad as it was. I I couldn't stop to hear more. 2 but I suspected that B1li Bunting had I stolen somehody's pet. dog. I’m sure "'Bettor not let the perlice see yer.’ mid the other boy. "'Ain't ye:- grenn ?' mid Bill; that's why I heap him and up here and want yer t' watch him when I'm oft.' For 15 Years in Agonv With the Terrible Itching l and Bleeding-r/Palo Boxes of Dr. Chase’s Oint- t _ ment Makes a. Thorough Cure. 1 .. 'Whero d'ye keep him nights ?' the other boy asked. "'lu that box down there In the eornor--1're got. some strmv in it. and I bring him water and stuff to eat; but 1 have t' do it on the sly for tear surname wih catch on and blow on me.' " "Oh, Ned! what language'." ex claggpeg Mrs, Waningtord. ‘. " It seems to me that queer thing- :xappen to you often of late," his 1110ng responded. smiling. _ When asked for a remedy for dyn- pepsia. or kidney disease the drug- ght pan-e! before several good pre. paratbnl. not knowing which to re- oommend up you._ - - .- Not so when asked for a. pile cure. He knows that Dr. (man's Oint- ment In the only remedy which no- tually (guru our] four; ot pug. _It mu had many Tmltatloua. but mi wonderful record of cures has never! been dsrplited. I Mr. Jam A. Bowie. painter and paper-hanger. a. member of the Conn-1 011 ot Embro. Ont., "ati. " Bor over fifteen m- I V» a 1mm ot Iii-admins. min: Ite., thd Sent. The “in "rrttust* relief. and Mur the an. bleeding limped. {In W no can a . “new tgrtgdtm tl,",', Sons:- hr I;3 g if PJJitirr,f,tlii; (.r,s'i?'cit,i?:,','ir/v" .le Pll()'MI)ll)iii 'ell, dear. t about ngtomi ret so (gunman! about my clut will be, 9) what clothing ll answer for the present." ms they chatted socially o ppor. regarding the p Bill Wnll'mviroru mother. here's te an what in it ?" But Tou mt using ttlang," Mrtt. returned. reprum'hmlly. io forget, but I hear so , it com before I know tid, rltsh'tntg. "But the Mug has happened. I can you about it when l in, but your wxmdertul tt entirely oat ot my heard me speak of E an that 1 you so a while Ned sat. he momlllg Paper. erks at the store all tho boy rum MUM halt an hour once. he gave astonishment. In BLEEDING PILES. ; the table , herself i some (ed sat ru -ude boy w week: he T/ull; “no. t2a"tl,et, 1rttat 2:; and 2n1ttrdf ,'dl,llk/l' In” tigl'ftkd 11tlt,2at, Mrttt ll of It now. for hex-em an Marti-cant --Juat Ila-ten to It." l But he resolved to make another Itmrt, and again putting his lips ck. 1m the crack. while he tried to intl- tulto the voice of the dog's album. he said: _ . " My nice. clever old Budge'." In responsewo this than cum-two 151mm. joyous harks. than n succu- i sion ot plnmtlve whines. accompanied vby a wild commotion. a: It the g was maklng [rantlc efforts to out of his place of continuum-M. (To be mutual.) . {'Iaetor are ed on Mmidar nor.- Init, a lull-bloaLd Pug. very handy- eomelrmrbed. bright and intelligent. and answering to the new! ot Bldg. When last new by his owner he were around his neck a blue ribbon. to which wu- attached three silver hem. murk- ed with the dog's name and place ot residence. Anyone giving reliable in. telligenm regarding the dog will he liberally rewarded. Apply at tio. - Bummer street." "That la the very dag I told you about. mother," Ned exclaimed, in great en-itpment ;" it belongs totlum pretty girl who gave me the rose Bil! Bunting hate stolen it, and mean- to mil it: but I'll block his little game tomorrow morning. vou we it Idon't." CHAPTER VI. “It cortnlnly does set-m " lf you are rizht tn your suspicions, Nod-tttat the dog mum. belong to tho little girl you mention." Mm. Wuliinglurd ro- m'lrlwd. thoughtfully. "l'm sure of it." Ned responded. confidently ; .. at any rate I know how I can find out," he concluded, with I might look. "How dour I'" "Tho "ttle girl called him ' Mr nice, v1.fxvvr old Budge,' " said the boy. tn- lng to Imitate the child's Trtarusr In.. llm‘tion on the adjective. "and tab tlog,' Wnu just tickled enough to Jump out of his: skin to have " pram him. I'm just going down to that lot arimr it guts dark, and see if I can't make him answer ma when I say in" ~juct Ilium to It." - '7 And turning again to the paper Nd read aloud: ttrattier an I did." i Dr. than" Olnmt lla- never!” ‘been known to tail to cure Duel. whether “smug. bleeding or pro- itrudlng. It In! certain Ingredient: : which units“! have never has: I nblw to dimmer. and Itlndl Man. i today u the only positive and - l unwed on” for plleu. id'itt'g'tt'"'t'tatt", than and all not. ttd with); h dh.. lane. in _grd' annual:- “J!!! little air there mu stirring. bed avoided the various group! as Boon as possible, and made his way - quickly an he could to tttat volunt- lot which had the high board {cw built across tlte front of it. He found tor lt, was r most. peop! opposite an Ho stopped l heard the c He found hardly any one just. there. tor it was rather a dark locality. and most people preferred to take the opposite and more chem-(u! sidewalk. Ile stopped at the corner where he ind heard the txmvvrtratiott regarding the dog that morning, and. watching his opportunity When no one wan near. he put his lips close to n (truck in the fence. nnd called. in low tones: "But, Nod, you know I do not “I. to have you on the street atterdtsrtr." olden“!!! his mother. . "1 won’t, be Cone long. Mar-." In pleaded. " will go straight m and mute straight back. any want to just. try ‘the name; than. It It ls Budge, I can go to titun- stunt and tell the gtntlemn oarir tomol‘ row morning. Please, mother. Iodi- ing can harm me and I do so want to do this tor that. nice little girl who was so pleasant. toi" --, Mrs. Wallinglord could not with- “and this plea; so like reluctantly canmntcd. but charged him not it with people whom he might. meet. Nod promised that he would not...” about 24 o‘clock started forth on bk vrrnud. It was a warm mght,and it 80011100 aa if every ttout- had been Grimm of its occupants. who Ind loner on tho street. and not to talk c'ctngrrNratod - the steps and sidewalk to get the bcatqtit or what- little air there was stirring. Mrs. Walling“ stand this plea consented. but with [110919 wit, Ned promised I about td o'clock then there came to his eager can t low. plnlntlve whine. The boy's heart. gave a sudden bound of joy. mu red tion. have recommended It to alt who I3rigno:i, the (amous what. one. agreed to sing a solo at a certain ee1ebration. He arrived late. and after divesting hinge]! ot many covering. tumbling over music rack- and exasp- erating the choir by trying his voioo. he came to the conclusion that he was ready. By this time the some: had begun, but Brignozi'. unabashed. leaned over the choir railing and tried to attract the attention ot the preach- er by shaking his head and gotten- iatirtwitt hll hands. - _ _ $173 Gi9tiriedtliuiis it 1. the only actual can (or that torturing and ',e'ii.'ir,t,y's"it,'iit (ll-cult. tt can g a . or; mail (ion tfl. t The Patriotic Fund now amount: to "11.75127. “Me ready tor to sing! Stow: I. preach! Sibppa " preach r'--aer-. gift-$039 I; 5w all radios! can. tttrits-tKuo- At 'lnst ha called out in a min. which was audibin tor some distance: fgTdi'."t', In at“; “w” cc when mam... Dr. can! found Iiltn-I've Mm!" he mur in a suppressed tone of cull“ SMppa no answer or sound ot n the other side ot we i began to tear that“ removed from the but to some cther quarts-I. :dge!" he repented, and me to his eager can a zc P run It." chem-fa! sic orner when tion regard! and. watch no one wan , to a crack I low macs: , dog I told you 'd oxr-lnlmed. In it baking! mums cr