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r'u Cheerful and Able to Hold Out. | attle Expected Near raham Kraal. Ivation at Cape Town When Leaving for the Fron njeâ€"â€"Prisoners Try to Escapeâ€"â€"Gatacre Stil Rebels Reinforced in the Prieska Districtâ€"â€"Gen. ed Joubert‘s Army Left Children Behindâ€"â€" o be Sent to Mool River District. orp T THEIR LONG TOM ith wule smit Yalry hurst; on Light Natal nt tr 13 MITH NOW AT LAST FREE! a t PE DETAIL. Ri London, March 1 fhcially announces ia ir of the enemy. entered Ladvsmmith last w» the army. The Morning Standard says that all Creclt is due Gen. Buller for the steady letermination with which he hammerâ€" «1 away at the serrated breastwork of the stoney hills be@nd which the investing force was entrenched. The sege of Ladysmith wili not be an epiâ€" «xle in British military annals which can be looked back upon with unalloyâ€" ed entisfaction, but in one respect there was no failure. The British solâ€" dlers@ and the colonial auxtilaries proved worthy of the best traditions of the army. The stern consistency with which the garrison held out against all the Jdepressing infliuences of the siege was equalied z.thowblâ€" did gallantry with which nllovm column, foiled again and again, returned to the aseault. The Standard takes a -&:l:‘o Â¥view of the future campaign, it deâ€" clares, looks altogether hopeful, but it does not think that the tim> has come etween me and Lady has been relieved Fhe R ondon, March 1. | March ital Carbineers and onuon, March â€".â€"ine Daily Ne‘u,l wounded. imenting on (Gen. Buller‘s victory, General G s that with the relie‘ of Ladyâ€" | reconna‘sssar th the Boer invasion of the British | cjon of Stom mies is rolled back, and the first | casua..ies a pter of the war is closed. It adds | posizion, w t the intense feeling of relief caused | H‘s object the gool news finds a proper vent | the Booers â€" ratef@l admiration of all who bave | wih Gener: mediately been concerned in the vicâ€" Ths pol‘« y. _ Recognizing the truth of the | ony is s:51 rquis of Lansdowne‘s upportlon-! Graaf Rein« it of praise, the Daily News lauds lopyalists wh . _ Buller‘s dogged peraereranco., ef of Lfli the _ imperturbable equanimity| large num. h which, after each failure, he set perscns, inc self to try again with undiminâ€" | jared. The d cheeriness. m«‘zary pro sn y# : eading between the lines ol‘ Gen. An er‘s despatch, everybody will see very near a thing it was at Ladyâ€" uD;r:r:c»hlg h, and how narrow a margin was d,’,‘é P for resistance. It was only by a ::”_:f" ‘ti; little that a terrible, almost unâ€" : a¢ .T‘L illeled, calamity to the nrmz ud ,‘wm 31 3 was averted. Some perception this enters into the remarkable, | _ Th C oge wt delirious enthusiasm with "{‘“‘r :‘.-_',,; e ch the tidings of the.reliet have ; Â¥ "°~ ‘{ : received 5y the Empire. The reâ€" J:he:? e nc is natural and decitimate hn* A neayy spatd t delirious enthusiasm _ with : the tidings of the,.reliet have received 5y the Empire. The reâ€" r is natural. and iegitimate, hnt | # T paper approves of the sending ther reinforcersents, as anâ€" «1 by the Marquis of Lansdowne, rges that equally energetic res be taken to supply horses elief of Ladysmith Didn‘t Come a Day Too Soon. lon, March 2.â€"The Daily News, nting on Gen. Buller‘s viectory. BULLER AND WHITE. War Office has ‘oon ~ection. Fourth Division. presum command of MajorGen H‘un_!or; Tth _ Brigade howard ; 1st Devonâ€" »micestershire, 1st Manâ€" Grordon Highlanders, 8th lorâ€"General â€" Ion Hamilâ€" al irish Fusiiers, less d; lsat â€" Leicestershire, »yal Rifles, 2nd King‘s Ist King‘s Liverpool, tery, less four guns lated Lyvttle Captain the Hon. 8. Terrible. About with 4.7â€"inch guns 12â€"pounders. Buller. (General )t Compan am Col. Price‘s command has moved seven miles north of Colesberg. Colesberg, Cape Colony, March 4.â€"â€" A reconnaissance with two troops of Australians and two guns found the wagon bridge over the Orange River intact. Fifty Boers on the other side were taken by n{hyrue. and the . British galloped to their laager, some miles on the Free State side. The British will remain tonight in the captured positions, although the Boers brought two guns into action and made determined efforts to retake them. $ guns in action. Evening.â€"Gen. Brabant‘s advance tcâ€"day was most satisfactory, After marching and bivouacking over night the force reached the strong entrenchâ€" ed positions which they occupied and now hold, the Boers being on the op posite hill. â€" ‘The British losses are 6 killed and 18 wounded. The engagemen. is proceeding with great vigor, and the Boers are graduâ€" ally re‘lring before the British shell fire from whree posiions. A heavy rifle fire is being exchangâ€" ed where the Britich are ongaging the Boors on the right flank. Eo far the Boers have had no big Dordrecht, Cape Colony, Sunday, March 4.â€"Generas Braban.‘s colon‘al division, af.er a nigtv‘s march, began attacking the Boors im a strong posiâ€" ticn at La Bu:rhanges nek, on the road from Dordrech; to Jamestown. General Gatacre on Friday made a reconnanssance in force in the direcâ€" tilon of Stormbarg. He retired with no casualies after Iccating the enemy‘s posiiion, where they had two guns. H‘s cbject probably was to prevent the Boers at Stormberg nterfering wih Genera!l Braban‘‘s campaign. Ths pol>‘cal situation in Capa Colâ€" omy is s:51 very miach perturbed. At Graaf Re‘net Saturday night a few loyalists who were celebra‘" ing the rneâ€" Kef of Lad‘ysm:'..!x' were attacked by a crown.ng sure to be physical e The Daily Graphic declares that thel a story of the siege and re ief of Ladyâ€"| all smith will rank as a fine page in | 15 Brivish history. Gen. White‘s firm w stand and Gen. Buller‘s unquenchable | tiy puck have shown the world that the « British soldier has not fallen a whit for from the glorious traditions which it ers is his business to maintain. It adds ing that it is perhaps vain to ncpe that | tr; the triumphs of the past week â€" will bring in their train speedy peace, but one of their results :s to give the 1 British a much freer hand, and if, bis cons‘stently with the interests of the fin Empire, that hand can bold out an arj clive branch to the misguided Boers, am® the valor of the British soldiers will heryh have produced its noblest fruit. l The Boers during their occupation point, and is broken right, left and centre upon the first line of war. It is at such mements that an earnest people lifts its soul to God." The paper heartily congratulates Gen. Buller, who, it says, has not orly achieved the hardest task ever set for any English general since the Peninâ€" sular struggle, but has successfally grappled w.th difficulties as immense as were ever surmanntad in tha hietarr po.n is as swift and as radiant : persal of the mist by the morning. The enemy is foile point, and is broken right centre upon the first line o of Ladysmith. Britain had never| "Gen. C known a more bitter thought than { advanced that the difficalties obstructing its| that railv rel‘el might prove insuperable, as they ] opened to were unparalloled, and that after thel "The en terrible sacrifices on the part of the | Norval‘s I garrison, all might be lost. But the hour of change from gloom to gladness Fre: is as swift and as radiant as the disâ€" | â€" T.andan The Daily Telegraph says: " Nover since the delivery of Lucknow has the empire been so thrilled to its utmost soul by splendid pride and strange pathos by any advent as by the rel.ef of Ladysmith Britain had never known a more bitter thoncoht tha»n nated by the Bo nation no more jritish cause to Ts London, March 5, 4 a.m.â€"The on‘y to relax the efforts to amply reinford the generals. iry pr Yeua the hardest task ever set for English general since the Peninâ€" struggle, but has successfally led w.th difficulties as immense re ever surmounted in the history Captured a Laager. An All D NC IMist Dy ihe> magic o. he enemy is foilled at every perations comes from Cojony. Genoral Braâ€" e coflun‘al _ mounted the Boers from Laâ€" @A Y Battle. is and several la‘dy, were inâ€" ire asking for ie business are hardsh s to be w iml give the >r the momâ€" will betake upon i moral . ry and t w Min are as their ent On mâ€" mâ€" P C an e es vne Dasvard Ka A later Ladysmith dezspatch says hem. filke ma fike se i moge | /. dot 8, groups sometimes numbering 500. A general Kruger‘s 8i flight is evident. Blcoeam{fcntein, A d.:pnmtch to Standard from I Friday, March Lady , dated Wedne:day, sayse: ques, March 3) long trekking across the distant p.ain from the Sp.on kop pass and Onderâ€" brook spru.; to another range. A convoy wiith guns is moving towards E.ands Laag:e. The enemy show such haste that General Buller‘s cavalry are probably hanging on their rear, and are on‘ly impeded by difficul: roads, where the Boer rear guards are enabled to make a stand for a time. The many Boer horsemen who are hurrying away, however, shcary every sign oc being beaien beyund the power of rally ng. "The invesiing Lling rocnad Lere is probab.y so weik now :kai [i in‘git easily be broken if i1 were possib.» ‘o mus.er encugh men and horses {or a big march io intercopt the retreatâ€" ing enemy. The gun on Buwana hiil fired a single shot at ncoon toâ€"day. Shorily â€" afterwar‘s the gunners rigged a tripod with the evident inâ€" tenilon of dismantling the gum. Then the British naval guns cpened on them, firing rapid‘y and with great accuracy. The tiripod was knwcked away, and the attempt to save the gun was vhereby frusitated for a iime, but it will probably be renewed toâ€"night. The cparations, however, show _ that the enemy have abandoned all hope of hoiding Bulâ€" wana Hill, and with that gun out of action the greatest danger to Ladyâ€" smith will have gone. Its removal may be facilitated by a thunderstorm that is prevailing, with heavy rain, which is obecuring the hill now." "Genera‘! Buller‘s brilliant Ma juaba day victory, fo.lowing General Roâ€" beris‘, seems to have competely deâ€" mora.ized the Boers, who are now in full retreat in all directions. I have Jjust seen convoys of wagons mies Accepiing the versions of the corâ€" respondenis it is evident that a very strong forcee was entrenched between Gen. Buller and Ladysmizth when the fina! attack was delivered. Moreover, it was clearly expected that the Boers wou‘ld resist muach longer than they did, for the reason that they had not removed nearliy all their heavy matâ€" erial prior to Feb. 27. The Daily News corresponden‘, in a daspaich, dated Ladysm:th, Wednesâ€" day, Feb. 28.h, says : ooo oeik e ie never believed that the British would reattack the entrenchments on the hilltops from which the Irish brigade, previous to their undauntâ€" ed assaults, had been repulsed. Accepiing the versions of the corâ€" respondenis it is evident that a very V " Col. Badenâ€"Powell reports that all was well at Mafeking on Feb. 15th, and that the enemy‘s activity was being met everywhere by acâ€" tivity on the part of the defenders. "‘The position is unchanged at Osâ€" fontein, except that frequent showâ€" ers have materially improved grazâ€" ing, to the benefit of the horses and transport animale." ’ wen. French made a reconnaissance forse and encountored the enemy Saturday. The Boers occup‘ed a tal shaped kopje. Shots wore exchang Reports from Orange River and e where describe the Boer prison taken at Paardeborg as cheer{ul w en route to Cape Town. They wa the‘r hands to the British troops ; were anxious to get into the pictu that were being taken by the abiq ous photographers. The British solci were ready and willing to perform & vices for them, and greeted them w «miles, which the Boors reciprocat London, March 5.â€" respondent at Osfont age for the horses is 1ble on the journ« State. Opposition to the ho adds, is expecte kraal, 30 miles east French and the Enemy London, March 5.â€"A despate Osfontein, dated March 3rd, saq Gen. French made a reconnaiss London, March 4,â€"Lord Roberts caâ€" bles the War Office from Osfontein, Sunday : Loncon denied the Br l€ n Position n, March the War Off At Abraham‘s themselves rathar than se tish wounded sufferer. Clements Advancing. nchanged Britisch advance 1 at Abraham‘ of Paardeborg. The Times‘ cor n says that for ilmost unobtain into the Free 3e Lord from ne enemy on | ceupled a tableâ€" | rore exchanged. River and else Boer _ prisoners s cheerful while i. They waved | tish troops and | 1 to the pictures | 1 by the ubiquitâ€" } British solciers to perform serâ€" Kraal d _ Roberts m Osfontein eh frt ivs th tbiquit M at in on Four hundred refugees from hardt have reached Carnarvon. Fight With Rebels. London, March 5.â€"The Etandara‘s Cape Town correspondent, telegraphâ€" ing under date of Saturday, says that the Griqualand rebels have been reinâ€" forced by 600 Dutch in the Prieska district. F They have occupied Kenbardt, 100 miles west of Prieska, after a sharp conflict with bastard Kalffirs, who fought unt!l the magistrate ordered them to desist. The rebel«, with three guns, are now marching towards Upingtoo, â€"where the bastard Kaffire are preparing to resist them. Blcem{centein, . Orange Free Friday, March 2 (via Lorens commander at Ladysm‘th, will be proâ€" moted to be a general, and that the appointment will be gazetted next week. Lord Dundonald wl obtain a Jjunior step on the grade to mea jorâ€" general. ‘The service regulations prevent the immediate promotion of Gen. Buller, but his work will be recognized at no distant date, o qed es ie ooo nation have been anewt;red." ‘Toâ€"day, March 1st, Gien. Knox with a brigade will start in pursuit of the retreating enemy. There was no conâ€" fuston apparent in their retreat. They kent off three trains and then blew up the bridge." He left a force at Grobler‘s kloof to give the impression that the relie! of Ladysmith would still be obstina tely resisted. The slege was wholly strateâ€" gleal, the paper states, and it had to be raised on account of the conditions on the western border. Henceforth, the Onsland Eay®, the Republcan forces will act solely on the defens\ve. London, March 5.â€"A de the Daily Graphic, sent 1 smith _'I‘lllllffi;dfl,V, says that Joubert‘s Withdrawal. Cape Town, March 4.â€"The Onsland, the Dutch newspaper, stites that Gen. Joubert began the w.thirawal of the Boer forces opposing (Gen. Buller on Feb. 25th. Colenso, March 4.â€"One of the most pathetic incidents of the Boers‘ hurâ€" ried flight is that many children were found in the trenches, lost, if not forâ€" gotten, by their parents. LonCon states th "It hurt me terribly to cut down the rations, but, thank God, we have kept the flag flying." General White, who was yvery much affected, then led thesinging of the British National Anthem. The correspondent says in the semiâ€" darkness the appearance of the greyâ€" haired gencral leading hundreds of the bareheaded mon in singing _" God save the Queen" inade a picture that can never be forgotten. Skirmish Colenso, Mare came in contac Bester‘s yester; were trifling. Ottawa, Ont., March 4.â€"I1 vince is to furnish its quo regiment which is to garr fax. One thousand mon will ed, but only active militia have put in one season‘s dr be _accepted. ‘The men will be enrolled year, with a possibility .« called upon to sorve six mont It is expected that the â€" will be completsad in two we "But their work was not at an end, and they were sent in pursult of the Boers. Our men wore too exhaustâ€" ed to join them. With the idea _ of capturing the Boers‘ ‘Long Tom‘ our naval guns has been shelling its poâ€" sition throughout the night in orâ€" der to prevent its removal, and even if it had been got away the â€"recont heary rains were cortain to impede the enemy‘s movements." vo know the weicoms that wis await " Now, when i; is too late, the Briâ€" Ing them. ‘ish Cabimet is pleasged to express anm " Almost before they reached _ the assurance of our loyaly. We do not drift over tho Klip River they â€" were | want il. We want the British Parliaâ€" met by the comrades whom they bad ' ment and puwblic, who are determ ned come to relieve. Amid cheers â€" and not to raspect the independence of handshakings, they made their wAYy | the Republic, to know there is one into the camp, where ensued a scene vhing dear to us, t(bâ€"t is indâ€"p ndense. of uncontrollable enthusiasm and exâ€" On wvhat question, it no cther, we will citement. , be bheard." wa9nll 4. sÂ¥ k N & v T "But of a sudden, while th»r Boors weere straining every nerve to disâ€" mount their ‘ Long ‘Tom‘ on Bulwana H‘ll, two squadrons of the Imperial L‘ght Horse and Natal Carbineers were ssen approaching at full gallop across the plain from the south. Ths news spread E‘ke wildflire. Everybody â€" officers, soldiers and _ clvilians â€" poured out to get to the horsemon. Even the sick and wounded crawled out of their tents to joia in the choerâ€" Ing. ‘The troopers came on with a loose rein, for the very horses seemed to know the welcoms that was await Ing them. Kruger‘s Stirring Address "‘The advance> guard o the relief column, consgisting of a body of cavalry under Gen. Dundonald, entered Ladyâ€" smith at 6 o‘clock this evening. Our hopes of succor were sunk to the lowâ€" est point yesterday when we were left wholly without news of the movements of Gen. Buller, and h‘s guns could no longer be beard. Th‘s morning, howâ€" ever, brought renewed confidence, as weo watched the enemy in full flight to the northward, driving before thom long lines of cattle and wazons. Still, we did not dare believe that relief was immediately at hand. Promotion for White. mn, March 4.â€"Lloyd‘s Weekiy that leut.â€"General White, the Ladysmith Garr‘son 26 Knox in Pursuit Garrison at Halifax. ‘a,. Ont., March 4.â€"Every proâ€" to furnish its quota to the t which is to garrison Haliâ€" > thousand mon will be enlistâ€" only active militiamen who ft Children Behind rch 5.â€"A despatch to aphic, sent from Ladyâ€" possibility _ of being sorve six months longer. 1 that the recraiting tod in two weeks. h 4.â€"The Natal poli t with the Boers ; lay. The British loss Ne tive militiamen who season‘s drilling will cop who garrisonâ€" be camped in the which is one of the a Lorenso Marâ€" L: Federals have ar Bester‘s was not at an sent in pursult of wore too exhaustâ€" Hv.“fi“‘"“ mds ty e s “b%“f i8 ,mtg&fl’.‘w lfl;fi 1 State, Kenâ€" HP it i ongen o Euakran ."'h'q.f‘t i A‘â€"“:*"“"‘m"" e von stt one ing it same onocis, VC _ Wm> ago asked the sime question of â€"Cinada, and.na reply was sent that she could send ten thouâ€" sand. In nddition, Canada would gapâ€" rison Halifax, Esquimault, N:w;Jounaâ€" land and the British West Indiae "The tattered and almast tootless men of Ladysmith crowded â€" around, cheering very {eebly. Even in the gloom one could see how thin and pale they looked, but how glad. The reâ€" lieving force was conducted in triamph into the town headquartors, where they met White, Hunter, Hamilton and all the haroes of the defence." GonG FroM HOME For NEWsS. Following the report from Austraâ€" lia. that Jos. Chamberlain had A«ked how many men could be spared from that colony to go to South Africa, in case the Imperial troop: wwre needed elsewhere, ‘g:r ‘Time: has a speciat from ‘Toronto, which says that Mr. Chamberlain some tim> ago asked the same question of â€"Cinada, and.n ronre Â¥ip{ 13 . o. D j S Aoed BC sormd oalk, t‘ll they could se the British guns flashing â€" from Wagon HJli. Tha it was on faster till suddenly there was a challenge : * Who goes there ?‘ *‘The Ladysmith relie, lng army," was the reniy. ;\ 3 [ ecupied, He reported this vo Dundonald, who determined _ to ride through the gap and reach the town with â€" two squadrons of the Imperial Light Horse â€"and Carbinâ€" eers. ‘The rest of the British briâ€" gade was sent back to Gen. Buller‘s picket line. _ When we started for Ladyamith there was only an hour of daylight lelt. "The troops galloped on sw ftly in sp‘te of the rough. ground, up and down h‘ll, through congas anmd serub oak, till they could se> the British guns flashing â€" from Wagon HJli. Tha it was on fnster Ki \snudantw #hiccsi2c". | What it Cost the British to Relieve | Ladysimith. C eR tm mm P der Dundonald, in the direction _ of lAadysmith, The Boers fired on the advancing troops with artillery gta. tioned on Bulwana Hill ‘*About 4 p. m. Major Gough‘s re giment, which was in advance, found that the ridings surrounding _ and concealing Ladysmith â€" were apparâ€" ently unoceupied. He reported this vo Dundonald, who determined to ride through the gap and reach the town with â€" two squadrons of the Imperial Light Horse and Carhin. New York, March 2.â€"Specizal cables to the morning papers deal considâ€" erably with the cost of the relief of Ludysmith to the British forces. One says that a tabulation of the British losses eonsequent on the 118 days of the siege, shows: White‘s loss in the killed and wounded in buttle,1,580 ; captured, 1,070, Buller‘s Jossâ€"Killed _ and wounded, 3,506 ; captured, 756. f Total loss, White and Buller, 8,912. THE MARCH IN. Of the actual relie® of tha place, Winston Churchill sends an ifterest.â€" ing account, in which he says : ‘"Durâ€" ing the afternoon of the 25th cayâ€" alry brigades pressed forward from {lurt!och_ toward Bulwana Hill, unâ€" Viiawa, Marom 4.â€"H.s Excellency the Gov.â€"General rece‘ved oâ€"night the following from Gen. Baller, in answer to a congraiam.atory message sent by Lord Minto on behalf of the pecople of Canada : "Ladysm‘h, March 4.â€"Canadian â€" congraiulai ns â€" much appreciaied. (Signed) General Baller. be Yards .8 coc.ness and a the hoitest fire. C donald and H. B praises of the war who were present at Tuesday morning. The Times publishes its correspondent at which he says that J who commands ihe ment,. deserves the h London, March 4.â€"Canada‘s soldiers in South Africa are still receiving the London, March 4.â€"A special deâ€" spatch from Brussels announces that Dr. Leyds authorizes an absolute deâ€" nial of the report that he has receiv. ed news that Mafoking had been reâ€" lieved. Cape Town, March 4.â€"The Vo‘ks:pm, the official organ of the Transvaal Government at Pretoria, states that the Boers consum® large quantities of diluted vinegar in order to overcome the lassitude caused by the fumes from the lyddite shells. Whe South African â€"News â€" accuses Rudyard Kipling of leacing a mob of invaders into the Parliament House at Cape Town. The paper apparently bases this statement on the ground The South African â€"News â€" accuses Rudyarcd Kipling of leacing a mob of invaders into the Parliament House at Cape Town. The paper apparently bases this statement on the ground that Kipling‘s poetry is consistent with such conduct. (} themselves freely. M. J. Precorlus, a member of the Lagisative Council, wrols a letter to the South Afrlcar News, which was published yeserday, in which he said : " Now, when i; is too late, the Briâ€" itsh Cabimet is pleasged to express an assturance of our loyal:y. We do not want il. We want tbhe British Parliaâ€" Cape Town, March 4.â€"The meswbers of the Afrikander Bond are expre:sing b Saved by Queen‘s Gift. Pletermaritzburg, â€" Murch 4.â€"The life of Privaie Humphrey, of the Secâ€" ond Lancashires, was saved at Grob ler‘s kloof by a bulles ‘mbedding itâ€" self in a box of chocolase he was carrying in his baversack. The box was one of those which had been sent to South Africa by the Queen as & Chrissmas gfft to the sokiias. Â¥s : Osfonue vhank Yo egram and atvions of The led resolved to abandon the territory around Rensberg, and &he re‘reat has been effecced under the protection o mounied burghers. Presiden: Kruger is issuing a siirâ€" ring address io the burghers in Natal, who ars falling back on Bizgarsberg. The Presdent wil re urn to Preâ€" toria Sunday. TATTERED, BUT HisRGI THE BUTOCHER‘S BILL. L W A A Message wa, â€"Marct Sayvs Kipling Led a Mob. attered and almost tootless Ladysmitlh crowded around, very {eebly. Even in the es manedba® Nee oi ie n t Mafeking Not Relieved «N 5 A m n( Roberts to Minto p. m. Major Gough‘s re ich was in advance, found ridings surrounding _ and Imd,vumit.l'\ were _ apparâ€" Want independence P Praise tor Otter s ine I nd abil Lns W ptaua es a despazch from it Paardeberg, in L.eut.â€"Col. Otter, s Canadlan Regi= highest praise for ounded renchkes n corresponen ta the action â€" on lor your ty congraâ€" aned) Roâ€" A. H. M W xn under sâ€"x men ‘thin 50 Rob LA Câ€" also olâ€" "Bhut up in a box, in a lot ‘behind # h‘h board fence on Harrison ave~ nue,‘ ‘‘‘How do you know that it is the named in my advertisement *" *His name is B-T-â€"â€"" ;'w.u.“" i‘mm." mc-u“ mame, and he whined 5 barked as U he knew it ; besides, I‘ve seen him," "I‘ve come to do nomefl:lnf for you, gir," Ned responded, as he held the adâ€" wertisement out to him. "It‘s about :.).l.l’lâ€"-l think I know where the dog *‘‘Well, well, that is good newns, sureâ€" 1y," Mr. Lawaid exclaimed, with a s,r: and of pleasure. ‘"Where is ‘"Well, my boy, what can I do for you?" he inquired, in a genia\ tone, as he threw aside hbis paper, and turned with a smile to his youthful wisitor. "All right ; come this way," the man returned, and led him directly through the store to an office in the rear, where hs saw the gentleman, who had given him the quarter for unchecking his horses at the drinking fountain, sitting at a desk reading the morning p«ver. "Here‘s a boy who would like to ses you, sir," said the clerk, by way of introducing Ned ; then he went out, clo.slnf the door after lhim, leaving the boy in the presence of the wealthy merchant. "I know something abovt this, and I‘d like to sss ths gentlieman who advertised." > Consequent‘y, at nine o‘clock Ned entered the great â€" warehouse on Summer streei, oveg the door of which be read "Wm. Lu(n‘mald & Co.," and approaching a cerk showed him the &ip of paper which he had cut from the Herald, remarking :; The next morning Ned was at his post prompt‘y at eight o‘clock, and a few minutes later he sought the "super," as he called him, and asked for a ha‘fâ€"hour‘s leave of absence beâ€" Eween nine and ten. He showed him the advertisement which he had found in th> paper, to‘d him that he knew where the dog was, and wanted to restore it to its ow ner. The man readily granted his reâ€" gquest, and to.d him to take an bour If he needed it. An amused smile played about the corners of her mouth at Ned‘s characâ€" teristic remark regardiog their recent trials, but she knew he did not mean to be irreverent, and she did not chide bhim. He had always been an exâ€" ceptionally good boy, and as she gave him his _ goodâ€"night _ kiss she lifted a silent prayer that God would keep him as manly, and honâ€" est, and dutifu! through life as he was then. Mrs, Wallingtord also felt as if the future were opeting a little brighter for them both, and a great burden was lifted from her own heart in view of the coming change. ‘"Weli, at any rate, I‘m glad He‘s let | bold front, exc up on us a little, for it was pretty . natured tone, a tough when we didn‘t have anything | " Halloa, Ned! but mash ard milk to eat. I think | "Is this the | I‘ve had a pretty good time, though, | quired of Mr. | gince I‘ve been at White‘s, and now ‘ out giving Ned I‘m too happy for anythitrg to think | reply. we‘re both going to the seasbhore." |â€" The #entiemai " No, Marmee, you were very patiâ€" ent with me, when I was cross as a bear, and you never left meâ€"hardâ€" ly long enough to get yourself anyâ€" thing to eat," Ned returned, serious.y. *‘Then you feel that I had wise reaâ€" sons for using my power and authorâ€" ity in denying you, and you would fee!l that you could trust me again "Do you believe it was a kind power that kept us poor so long, and let us go bungry and cold sometimes." Mrs. Wa.lingford smiled a little sadâ€" ly, and thought a moment before reâ€" piying. Then she said : " You remember the fever you had two years ago, Ned t" l“'“.il "And how hungry you were: how sons lor using my power and authorâ€" ity in denying you, and you would feel that you could trust me again 1# you should be ill ?" 4 ‘"Yes, mother, and I begin to underâ€" gtanaâ€"â€"" "Now I can trust the good Father above, even though He has denied us many things which we have wanted." Mrs. Wallingford supplemented, as he dWid not finish his sentence. Ned said nothing for a few moment«, but at length he heaved a deep sigh, Ned said nothing t« but at length he he anrd remarked, witi ness arn«d naivete : "Do you think I kindness or care you $" He thought it wouid not be best to say anything more to Budge, lest be shouki make a commotion and atâ€" tract attention ; so turning about be burrkxily retraced his steps, and a few minutes later entered his mothâ€" Rr‘s presence, {lushed and triumphant. "I was right, Marmeo," he cried, in clear, chxory Tones, "the dog is Budge, for he nearly went wild wher I called to hinn. _ I shall ask the superâ€" intendent to lot me off for a little while teâ€"morrow morning, while I go to Summer street to tell the gentle man. . Won‘t that hnice little girl be glad to got her doggle back !" "I‘m sure *he will, dear." "It seeims as if our luck hbas turned, _ doosn‘t it, mother ?â€"s0 many good things are coming to us," Ned remarked, thoughtfuily, after a moment of sience. " What Ned ?" Mrs gent.e tone est, questi "Wel. || ther ; you chance at Ned, flushed. and after a moment of besitation asked : "And how hungry you were you begged for food, and I not give it to you ¢" Ned was surse now that his suspicâ€" lons were correct, and bhe longed to elimb over the fence, and release the unhappy little captive; but this he could not do, whlio even if he had been able to scale it, he might do more mischiec{ than good by . arousâ€" Ing Bill Bunting or his accomplice, who would, doubtless, spirit the dog away to a sa{er hidingâ€"place. He knew that it would be better to wait until morning, and allow _ the owner and the proper authorities to take th> matter in hand. may be, but how could you u_ mean by ‘"uck,‘ lingford asked, in a e she bent an earnâ€" look upon him. whas you mean, moâ€" believe in luck or was beca use dear." our luck has it, mother ?â€"s0 s coming to us," L» advertisement in the paper, where the dog store it to its on and atâ€" im1ing about M' and d his mothâ€" acking in I refused ©@arLEstâ€" WOA it was he, was in a sadly soiled anc dilapidated condition. He wus sitting close to the bars of his prison, looking forth with a patient mien, his saucy ears pricked up with a listoning air, as if he realizsed that help was near. The moment be caught sight of Mr. Langmaid his delight was excessive, and he began to bound and as well as his narrow quarters ':Erm mit, barking in the most joyous manâ€" ner. He was scoon released, when ‘l!-: capers were so extra amusing that Ned b#:ad in tude for restored liberty in a most pathetic manner, and when the genâ€" UClose to the bouse, in one corner, there was a box about three feet square and as many high, with slats nailed acrose the front, between which the pug was visible. Poor Budge, for it was he. was in a mudliv aunilaA ani the policeman, and the culprit, #eeâ€" ing it would be of no use to try to continue to brave it out, turned, and led the party down a flight _ of narrow _ stairs . to _‘Nl."..-ont. thence through a cellar fnft. ne hung his head, and began to sulk. Mere is the dog‘s name and the street and number of his home," | saild Mr. Langmaid, showing . the officer the engraving on the belle, "#so it is only too evideut that his intentions were dishonest." "That‘s so. Now, then, you just take a beeline, and show us the way into that vacant jJot," thundona‘ "He didn‘t have no coliar on, sir, when I found him," Bill whined. © What is this?" inquired M# Iangmaid, as, reaching forward, he reized the end of a blue ribbon that was just visible in the boy‘s pocket and pulling it out exposed three tiny sllver be‘ls that were attached to it. This was prima facle evidence of !.he boy‘s gullt, and realizing the stern reply, as the officor‘s grip tightened on the boy‘s arm. "Oh, eir," he blubbered, now thorâ€" oughly frightened, "1I didn‘t steal himâ€"truly I didn‘t; I found him runnin‘ Joose in the street, and Iâ€"! was only takin‘ care of him till I could find out who he belonged to." " His name and the street where he lived wore on his collar, so you could not fail to know â€" where to take him," eaid Mr. Langmaid gravely. The gentieman nodded, an liceman, laying his hband 0 swhoulder, quietly remarked : " We are looking for a 4 has been stoien. Know : about him ?" Bill grew paler than bef< began to tremble vieibly. " Noâ€"no, sir. What dog â€" dog ?" he stammered. " You just take us arou that vacant Jo0t, and we show you whose dog it is," " Halloa, Ned! Wha "Is this the boy ?" quired of Mr. Langn companying it, as he recogn! master‘s voice, plainly proved Ned had made no mistake ing hbis identity. The policeman then went door of the building adjoini lot, and rang the bell. Both Ned and Mr. Langmai surprised when Bill Buntin self answered it. The boy grew pale upon Ing the policoman, but puttis boid front, exciaimed, in a natured tone, 2s he glanced a "Who has him ?" "BL1 Bunting, sirâ€"that boy came near knocking me down Sunday." "Abha! and I suppose you : sorry to have ihis opportunity even with him, eh?" Mr. La remarked, as he bestowed a look on Ned. The boy colored crimson. "Truly, sir, I had not tho that," he said, earnest‘y. * thought how g.lad the little g gave the ross to me would be ber pug dog back again." The gentieman smiled geni "You are right ; Gertrude w tainly be very much obliged : she has grieved herself nearly the loss of Budge. But how . happen to find out the wher of his pugship t" Ned re.ated how he had b tracted by the sound of vos the growling of a dog behind board fence. and how, peeping t they all from "& It did Mr. Langmaid went indicated by Ned, and Budge!" and the w which at once prevail prisonâ€"bouse, not to pathetic whining an companying it, as he p.ace, boa rd lingford." For the sscond tim* the min ed at the sound of that nam bent an earnest g.ance upon t} "True enough," bhe said, after ment. "I remember you, and I i when you came in that I bad se before, We.l, we must look in: matter. Can you take me dire the place where the dog is coni 1 Into the open space referred and I suppose you are have ithis opportunny to h him, ebh?" Mr. Lang: . as he bestowed a si rew pale upon 1x oman, but putting xclaimed, in a as he glanced at had not t earnest y I the litt] a _ commotion 4 in the dog‘s mention _ the barking acâ€" ting woas the )re U & 84 Wnto OOTN t an M A the T ’Il‘h. bhis ey skipped acros running a cou Iinto Chauney ened bhis pac fora, where i entrance to \ five minusos | customed du\ At noon he t that he was goi ol the week. The man fran gret at locing a a boy, and aft member.â€"of the fi lar more a wee} But Ned told ) to do even betu for his mother‘s own, be felt tha him to go to th 10r havi storing 1 "The ide: finding ber little lady the re someh pnoved COT th th an t H« M n tC W Ne 2e W