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CHAPTER XNXXVL The discovers of this other robâ€" bery, and the mysterious absence of the young man,whom he loved as it he had been his own son. with the terâ€" rible circumstances attending it, and following so closely upon the death of his sister, proved too much for Mr. Lawson‘s failing constitution ; and the next morning when the break{fast beli rang, he did not respond to it promptly, as was his custom. A servant was sent to his room to call him, but receiving no answer to her rap upon the door the girl venâ€" tured to look within, whereupon she turned and ran shrieking to Mre. Hoatherton that "Mr. Lawson was in The "fit" proved to be a serions «etroke of paralysis, and a physician was instantly summoned ; but though every effort was made to save the man, be bad no strength to rally from it, and died that afternoon. Poor Miriam felt as if the last link which bound her to life was severed, when the final struggle was over, and she saw the physician close the eyes of him who had been so _ true a friend to herself and Ned. Mr. Lawson had evidently realized that his end was near, for once, when A servant was call him, but rec her rap upon the tured to look wi turned and ran Heatherton that x IHt," Mr. Lawson had evidentiy red that his end was near, for once, 1 bhe came to himsel{f for a few ments during that memorable da turned to Miriam, who had not his side after his condition was covered, and murmured +th culty, in an inquiring tone : "Ned *" "He has not come," Mrs. Hea ton returned, in a low, hopeless A look of pain leaped into the of the dying man. "The dear boy is innocent," faltered through his drawn lipsâ€" of honor." Thenu after a moment he added, with even greater difficalty. "Willâ€"private drawerâ€"safe. Ned isâ€" to haveâ€"all." These were his last words, and it was greatly to be regretted that no one heard â€" them _ save Miriam herself, as she chanced to be alone in the room with him just at that moment. In less than three hersel{, _ as alone in the that momet bours he w Who can suffering of suffering of the They were like mare to that d woman, who ha reft, and afterw dered how she ha them. The last sad 1 over Mr. Law® mourn him &ave man whe had t to the lonely o beam in his ho few years of hi cept Thomas He Lawson‘s sister‘s been notified of brotherâ€"inâ€"la w . from New _ Yor funeral, and which will appe troduce prowd 1 moment disconcerted a counter ; ther himself, he b upon her,. an: antil after M out of his hor presence in t! it was absolu sult her upon regarding the cons! Mr. of M regarcl W hen "Ha !" â€" sharply MHeatherton, whi searched the wom thieves get much "I cannot say, the safe contain reply, though Mir clergyman had re Hope with them request, and she ing treated so s presence. . § brow. "Probably the rogues were after money only, and doubtless we shall find bis private papers untouchâ€" ed. I will examine its contents at once; and will you, Mr. Hall," turning to the clergyman,. "kindly remain as a witness while I do so." " Had Mr. Lawson no legal adâ€" viser ?" the Miriam, _ b Heatherton. "I think he was in the habit of attending to his own business afâ€" fairs, as he was a lawyer himself," she replied, She was upon the point of adding that Mr. Lawson had told her he had made a will; but checkâ€" ed herself, thinking that the fact would be revealed when the gentleâ€" men examined the contents of the #a [e. ; W1 Mr. Hall consentel to ass‘st Heatherton in his duty, and two men at once repaired to library, where they were clo during the remainder of the c The hours long . and ans and she foun meet Mr. He ing his anger that Mr. Laiv heir. iarewesi : °* 1 C3Nne } any real barin has befall althorgh ho may be fore uniil the real rogues e away. If I can be of ar "Hum ! will appe i Mr. Lay ed Miriam fatherâ€"inâ€"}: r. Lawson no legal adâ€" e _ gGentleman inquired of before _ repiying to Mr. n a Jow in leaped man. PER XXXVIL r of this other _ robâ€" mysterious absence of whom heloved asif he 1 a frow licate, he heen ®0 ird sghe « be the s next few m horr us ones . to Mirlam, hersolf dreading _ to therton _ again, fearâ€" when he should learn on hal macde Ned his 1J m flushed, for the irned from Mount Mr. Heatherton‘s as wounded at beâ€" nerciliously in his nly a night or Lawson‘s death i New York." Mrs. Heather Mr. Heat] k nov h Mr hopeless tone ty, and the ired to the were closeted of the day. followed were s _ to Miriam, often wonâ€" ved through _ come on ittond the _ purposes, ton man darkened his rogues â€" were loubtless we ble nightâ€" irtâ€"broken sadly beâ€" rrow an 7 trial in which she d in inâ€" o her Mr. ciously id the 1 what should a Wson mo , he left iff} rton he ul 118 on hat rief the My you, at any time, I beg you will call upon me,." 6 h+ o . wi "You are very kind," Miriam murâ€" mured, tremujlously. _ f "You must let me know your adâ€" dress when you get settled, and my wife shall come to call upon you," the clergyman continued, her pale, sad face, appealing more forcibly than the wildest manifestation of grief could have dons to his kind heart. "Close thisâ€"Mr. Lawson‘s house?" questioned Miriam putting her bhand to her head with a puzzled air, as if she did not comprehend, though the shock which went through her, nearly deprived her of all her strength. " Yes, that is what Mr. Heatherton said. By the way, is he not a relaâ€" tive of yourstâ€"you bear the same name," said Mr. Hall, regarding hber "My address !â€"when I get settled?" she repeated, in a faltering tone, and with a startled look. "Yes," her companion explained. "Mr. Heatherton thinks it will be adâ€" visable to dismiss the servants and closs the house, until he can dispose of it to advantage.‘ ‘ is "He is the father of the man whom I married," the wretched woman reâ€" plied, with pale lips. But she was wonderiag whuat it could meanâ€"this closing of the house. Mr. Lawson had told her there was a will in the safeâ€"that Ned was to have all his property. ‘Those had been his last wordas, while he had distinctly stated, during that conversation with her before his departure for New York, that he had made his will six months previous, and, saving a few bequests, Ned was to have his entire fortune. name, " & curiousl v tKnowing this, she had felt sure that Mr. Heatherton would find the will, and that, though Ned should never be heard from again, she, as his heir, would at least have a comfortable home for the future. But Mr. Hall‘s words indicated that But Mr. Hall‘s words indicated that no will had been found; that Mr. Heatherton intended to take charge of Mr. Lawson‘s property, and she would thus again be thrown out homeâ€" less and alone upon the world. ‘The thought was torture to her. To be obliged to leave this lovely home, and all the dear familiar obâ€" jects, by which she had been so long surrounded, drift back, perhaps, into porvertyâ€"stricken lodgings, such as she bad occupied when Mr. Lawson . had first found her!â€"how could she bear first found her it ? Then her occupation and its remunâ€" eration would be taken from her, and with the burden of anguish and susâ€" pense which she was suffering, it seemed as if she could not do battle for herself again out in the rough world. Truly, it was "hard lines" for t delicate and sensitive woman. ‘"Your husband‘s father!" the cl< gyman exclaimed, after an astonish pause, during which Miriam‘s mind h been occupled with ghese troubl Jeen occupied _ Wwibh «J thoughts. But he suddenly check it flashed upon him th some mystery surroundi lives regarding which he pear to be too curious. for a moment in his com; Miriam was astonished for they told her that ‘ therton was utterly igt bon‘s return. She opened her lips as and was upon the point that Richard Heathert living, but she changed | held her peace. | "If he had been living," her companâ€" ion resumed, ‘"he would have inherited this property, through his mother, who, af I suppose you know, was Mr. Lawson‘s sister, but as he is not, you are entitled to a wife‘s dower, and, if I am not mistaken, to even greater rights, through your son, who, of course, would be his father‘s heir." Miriam looked up eagerly, for what he told her had given a new turn to her thoughts. I 6 " ‘There was begxan. " No, there was no will, no menm-{ randa even, among his many papers, to give a clue to Mr. Lawson‘s wishes ‘ regarding the disposition of his proâ€" perty. The safe contained certificates representing a great deal of bank stock, government bonds, deeds of property in various localities of the city, and some mortgages. I did not dream, Mrs. Heatherton, that you were the wile of Mr. Thomas Heatherâ€", ton‘s son : but, since you are, it is" only right for you to know that af portion, at least, of Mr. Lawson‘s proâ€" perty belongs to you," Mr. Hall conâ€" cluded, and feeling certain that a deep mystery connected with her marriage enshrouded the beautiful woman‘s life. "It seems very strange," Miriam murmured, musingly, her thoughts going back again to what Mr. Lawson had told her regarding the will. " Strange!" repeated her companâ€" ion, regarding hber curiously. * No, I think not; it all seems very plain to me. But I must â€" leave you now," he added, again clasping her hand. "Take care of your health, Mrs. Heatherton,, you do pot appear to be very strong ; and command me at any time if you should need me." "No will!" excelaimed Miriam, in a wondering tone, as the door closed afâ€" ter her companion. "Then it has been stolen ! and"â€"with a sudden startâ€"*"I believe that Richard Meatherton is the thief! He needed moneyâ€"he must have known that the house was yaâ€" ci@nt, and so entered and robbed it of whatever he could turn into money, finding the will during his rummagâ€" ing, and taking it, in the hope, perâ€" haps, that its loss would not be disâ€" covered. Mr. Lawson never would have told me that he made a will unless he had done so. It seems, too, as if he must have had some presentiment of impending evil or he would not have confided in me to such an extent as he did the night of his departure for New York. "And Mr. Heatherton evidently cdocs not know that his son is still alive," she woent on, after a few moments of thought. â€""It is obvious that he exâ€" pocts to monopolize everything, and intends to turn me out in the cold, if possible: but Mr. Hall‘s timely hints have given me soms new ideas. Shall I act upon them? What ought 1 to do? _ Shall 1 submit to the haughty man‘s supercilious and. overbearing He mystery surroun regarding which 1 to be too curious. s," Miriam briefly is dead, Mr. Heatl Mr. Hall continued, at the pecullar look no Wi cked hnmseil that there nding these he must not ed, Aand wo sok which sho mpanion‘s ey ed at his wor t Thomas He ignorant of | if then ton tells nd _ wonâ€" iich shone on‘s eves. to speak, asserting was still mind and for the t iblead wias two apâ€" re she She sat a long time pondering these questions, but at last mshe lifted her bowed head with a resolute air, while a Jook of determination gleamed in her usually gentle eyes. "While I fear the worst for my dear boy," she murmured, and her face was also convulsed with agony at the thought, "there is a possibility that he still lives; that he will some time come back to me, and, for his sake, as well as for my own, I will battle for our mutual rights. _ meanness, or shall I assert mysell and my rights ? "If I did not know," she went on gravely, "that Mr. Lawson _ wished Ned to have this property, if I beâ€" lieved I was acting contrar 18 wishes, I would not lift mj n the matter; but he distine d that Richard Heatherton sh er have a dollar of his fortune, m sure that he really wished and me to have the benefit of it. Even though I may not be able to secure, in the absence of the will, what he desired, since he owned so much proâ€" perty, there will, doubtless, be conâ€" siderable allowed us by the law. 1 will read up on this ‘right of dower‘ question before I take any _ decided stand and see what ca e done." She walted until sh eard â€" Mr. Heatherton go up to oom, then she slipped into the lit y, and, afâ€" ter a diligent search among Mr. stand and see what ca done." She walted until sh eard _ Mr. Heatherton go up to oom, then she slipped into the 1i y, and, afâ€" ter a diligent search among Mr. Lawson‘s law books, found a work relating to the questions which so deeply concerned her. Taking the book to her chamber, she read long into the night on the rights and privileges of a wife as reâ€" gards her husband‘s property, and, before day dawned, her mind . was thoroughly made up as to the course which she would »ursue. During the breakfast hour â€" for Miriam did not neglect any of her duâ€" ties as housekeeper, and served her guest to the best the house nfforded, with a dignified courtesy and grace which did not fail to impress himâ€"Mr. Heatherton pompously remarked, as he passed his cup to be filled the secâ€" ond time : "Madam‘"â€"he never deigned to adâ€" dress her by her nameâ€""as I shall be obliged to return to New York withâ€" in a few days, I have decided to disâ€" miss the servants and close the house; therefore you will oblige me by hasâ€" tening any preparations which you may have to make JOr YOur ow n ubc« parture." Miriam‘s white hands _ trembled slightly as she poured the rich cream into his cup, but she deliberately finâ€" ished preparing his coffee and passed it to him before she attempted to make any reply to his remark. Then, lifting her clear eyes to his face, she responded, with apparently the utmost selfâ€"possession : "I do not think it will be necesâ€" sary or wise to close the house, Mr. Heatherton : indeed, I prefer not to do so, as there is a great deal of value here which needs looking after. It is my intention to remain quietly here and await what developments the future may hold regarding the fate of my son." Her companion almost dropped the cup he was in the act of raising to his lins. in his astonishment at this value It is here the fate He: cup | his 1 Her companion almost dropped the cup he was in the act of raising to his lips, in his astonishment at this unlookedâ€"for reply to his by no means gentle hint that she would be exâ€" pected to vacate the nremises. He set it down untasted and stared at her in undisguised amazement. "Madam," he began, more pompously than before, "Iâ€"I don‘t think 1 unâ€" derstand you." "I simply stated my intention of remaining here, in _ Mr. Lawson‘s house, for the present," Miriam reâ€" peated, feeling her courage rise, now that she bhad once committed _ herâ€" self. "And I say that the house is to be closedâ€"at least, until I can find a purchaser for it," said Mr. Heatherâ€" ton, flushing an angry crimson at thus ton, flushing an angry erimson at thus having his will opposed. "No, sir: the house will not be closed, and it cannot be sold at pres ent," was the quiet response, "I should like to know what . you have to say about the matter !" her companion exclaimed, â€" with increas ing excitement. "I have something to say about it ns you ought to know, Mr. Heather ton, if you are at all acquainted with the law," said Miriam, growing more and more determined and clearâ€" head the law," said Miriam, growing more and more determined and clearâ€" headâ€" ed every moment. * "You have not," the man thunderâ€" ed. "My wife was Benjamin Lawson‘s only sister and heir, and I, as her nearest of kin, can lawfully claim every dollar of his property, left no will." "You forget that your eon be joint heir with you, ajud | wife and child hav@ certain and privileges." "I have no son ; he has been dead for years," cried Thomas Heatherâ€" ton, but his voice trembled slightly over the words. TA Ww "Can you prove that he is Geau.. quietly asked Miriam. "Of course I can prove it ; his death is recorded in the book of the ship in which he eailed for Australia, more than twenty years ago," retorted Mr. Heatherton, with triumphant asâ€" surance. "I do not propose to contest that point with you," said Miriam, calmly ; she saw that he was still ignorant of the truth, and she did not care to preak it to him. "If Mr. Lawson left no will, I presume that you have, as you say, some claim upon his proâ€" perty ; but, as Richard Heatherton‘a wife. I claim for myselft a wife‘s dowry, and for my son whatever the law will allow _ himâ€" as his right : therefore, I intend to remain where I am until these questions can . be settied." CHAPTER XXXVIIL ‘ Mr. Heatherton â€"grew _ alarmingly red in the face over Miriam‘s cool deâ€" termination. He was terribly angry and was rendered absolutely speechâ€" less by the dauntless spirit she exâ€" hibited. He had realized, in a vague sort of way, upon being introduced to her, that this fair, sweet woman was she whom his son had wronged in his youthful days, and who had reâ€" cently claimed to be his legal wife. Still, he had never baen willing to reâ€" cognize her as such, consequently he had not once thought of her rights and Ned‘s in connection with quesâ€" tions regarding property, and now he was both appalled and excessively irâ€" ritated in view of the trouble she was liable to make for him in opposing his efforts to control Mr. Lawson‘s fortune. He found his voice, however, alter a few moments, and shortly resumed the verbal conflict : "I do not acknowledge your claim, nor any relationship with you." Miriam bowed courteously, as in seeming deference to his view! of the matter; _ then replied, in the samg quiet, la dyâ€"like tones she had adopted ~from the first : ts §3 "I know that you do not, sir ; neverâ€" have to make for your own de ?" lown untasted and stared ndisguised amazement. he began, more pompously "Iâ€"I don‘t think 1 unâ€" ted my intention _ of , in â€" Mr. Lawson‘s present," Miriam _ reâ€" her courage rise, now once committed _ herâ€" his property, since the house, Mr. | tled by the courts." prefer not to The man flushed ang great deal of | _ He had not been pre s looking after. | the tables turned upot remain quietly | and had he not beel would at his rights with more it he pro theless, the fact remaing. 1 have, as you also know, the proofs in my posâ€" kesslion, and can produce them at any moment if required to do so. You are a business man, and you cannot fail to. be aware of the fact that a wife has certain legal rights; that if her husâ€" band possesses property, she is entitled to a share of it, and no real estate can be disposed of without her sancâ€" tion and signature. Richard Heatherâ€" ton, your son, ruined my life when it was at its brightest. The wrong he did drove me from my home and friendsâ€" made me an outcastâ€"and for years 1 struggled with poverty and hardships, in the effort to rear the child of my supposed sham(a I never, from the moâ€" ment of his heartless desertion, knew real comfort until my boy was fourteen years ol age, when Mr. Lawson â€" found ns _ and _ brought us here to his home. where he has been as kind as a father to us. 1 know," and here Miriam â€" Heatherâ€" ton‘s clear blue eyes looked straight into the face of her fatherâ€"inâ€"law, carâ€" rying conviection in their dauntless gaze, "that he intended â€" to provide handsomely for our future, for he told me so only an hour before he left for New York last week; but since no will can be found, of coursa 1 cannot prove this. However, I inten® to make the most of what rights are mine, that his wishes in this respect may be carried out as far as possible, and I do not propose to be turned homeless into the streets of Boston. With all due respect for you and your claims, Mr. Heatherton, I repeatâ€"I intend to that his wishes in this respect muyl be carried out as far as possible, and I do not propose to be turned homeless ‘ Into the streets of Boston. With all due respect for you and your claims, Mr. Heatherton, 1 repeatâ€"I intend to remain where I am for the present. Shall I fill your cup ngain ?" "No," was the brief and uncourteous reply, for the man was too amazed and nonâ€"plussed by the pluck of the little lady opposite him, to be able to say more just then. "Then if you will kindiy excuse me," Miriam remarked, as she arose from the table, "I will give the cook her orders for the day." She was moving toward the doo with the easy, graceiul carriage « the perfect lady that she was, whe Mr. Heatherton recovered himsel{ su ficiently to say.: "Look here, madam, if« you please Miriam stopped, turned, and sto gquietly waiting for what further r marks he might wish to make. "It costs something to keep up suc an establishment as this," he blurt: out, coarsely. "Who do you expe is going to foot the bills ?" "I shall be careful to make no ui necessary expense, s" turned, ‘"but the place, tains, needs care to p deteriorating in value of one servant, whose myself defray, I can a thing. Of course the t and necessary repairs charged to the estate linquish all right and | perty of her old friend erton ; but, while ther of Ned coming bauck, mined to maintain h« secure all that she The law might deci The law might d but she would at fort to carry out, a what she knew to wish. RICHEST CLUB IN THE WORLD eXx( in Hatton & the "swellost cause all its ple, and not even writing home in a cuaint, o.dâ€" fash‘oned house in Hatton garden, London. It isn‘t the "swellest‘" club by any means, beâ€" cause all its members are trades peo ple, and not one has the privilege of even writing sir before his name. But it plays an important part in the financial scheme of the British Emâ€" pire and is deepliy interested in the wau> in South Africa. The organization is known as the Dimmond Club, although its real name L‘gvr. and all of its members are A ely engaged in the business of mining, buying or selling diamonds. It is a close corporat on and membership is obtainable only through the ranks of the trade which it represents. More millionaires are daily gatherâ€" ed together under its roof than _ in any other spot on earth and the who‘e club fairly reeks with precious stones. In a glassâ€"roofel room lrcL)nt- ing ori .thew(Zurt_ {ard the members congregate daily to. transact â€" bu«â€" ness, and fabu‘ous displays of gems are made with the nonchalance which comes of habit. 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In Chi® divorces are allowed in cases ol eriminality, mutual disli jealouey, incompatibility of tempe: ment, or too much loquacity on 1 part of the wife sociat»> themselve rty 2 The ans rre Joyal subject: cir country and ror‘s benevolence _read the Chinse enâ€"pao, published o, published in ® o, published at 0, published at inâ€"pao, â€" published If a Chinaman dies while bein; for murder the very fact of his is taken as evidence of hie gui MAas departed, but somebody mu fer ; and his eldest son, if he h: is sent to prison for a year. 11 Hung Chang is said to he list of the great multiâ€"milliona the world, and to be worth near hundred million dollare. say that at last I have found the right medicine. At once I â€" obtained relief. Dr. Chase‘s Kidneyâ€"Liver Pills have worked wonders for me, and I shall always recommend them." Mre. Margaret Iron, Tower Hill, N. B., writes: "Dr. Chase‘s Nerve Food has done me a world of good. I was so weak that I could not walk twice the length of the house. My â€" hands trembled so that 1 could not carry a pint of water. I was too nervous to sleep, and unable to do work of any kind. & * "Hince using Dr. Chase‘s Nerve Food I have been . compietely restored. I can walk a mile without any inconâ€" venience. Though 67 years old and quite fleshy, i do my own â€" house work and considerable sewing, knitâ€" ting and reading besides. Dr. Chase‘s Nerve Food has proved of inestima ble value to me." Imitators of Dr. Chase‘s Remedies do not dare to reproduce his porâ€" trait and «ignature, which are found on every box of hie ‘ne remedies. At all dealers, or mnan. Bates k Co., Doronto. a . ; .. . .. _ n HEALTH FOR OLD AGE Phose Queer Chinese worn as mourn ng irawn by men. res moved by sall®s n fly kites. honor at the left Bits of China d fr. nswer 18 1 hed at _? blished und o are able one and . nose newspa}p ied in Tien T n Shanghad ; at "Maucao ; it Yokohama ts, anklous T ) desorve the e. You hay nÂ¥ wiritton L0 t« LTLS en wiling to h the reform ; that â€"they devoted themâ€" ) yeare to the of fishes, shellâ€" sponges. > allowed in all mutual dislike, ty of temperas auacity on the M inga pore Di hy h K1 Thes orcde Wh N tr D the & cro w in ONF wps an b ry