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8 11 a, -u,' "No clussat gay .’ B. va_y et] MacRae, ; .. " "4@ *) diseop ; 1.1.0.¢ pet \n*® E. _ New y evening Satarday $1. Dr. Principal u» Sehool turday in i CC e '”’""-' from 31, . 306 OF A. F. eting, Tresday # each morth. Thos. Brown, 1.. No. 154, i Tuesdays 1.0.0.F. Night evening at :il“. Cisitâ€" B. Vollet See. .lfl.h‘ &s it a 'l Fair. s, th in each "ICE. Thomas John A. Munro, bours from 10 tor T Fores eville month »b Fair SI NoPutog, ith alp, .. 32. Night of or before full A Auderson, Whet) nsille mtlh 2 €P} to â€" month urba o IR Ic«ro“ nelg Y , Rustor. a. m,b‘ Sug. *very month, uvery month, hours from & . MacKenue ele ville each vall m ‘ll. H vening l . °2C +m, Vollet ang p" 3t Atte ht NEVIS . Hail, George p. Night s Tharsâ€" incstone, A8ToR, % 10:30 a. my, #b m'.-_ '“l,yflwio-‘ 8Cr) "% & 11 & u. y "-_‘h Wis w ung P ialory euzie, Week #ven. I A ts m. ang meets O( th Furniture. UNDERTAKING. T8 NLT MRIT LAE MEARSE N TWX J, SHEWELL & SON. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. S LEGAL | _ t f J # P' TE.L._F -_o»ngnon-’I- No A 1tÂ¥ pu s1 h05 Commnt MoONEY TO LOAN. I ;mlsm Loan and Insurance Agent, Conâ€" vey ancer, Commissioner &o. Loans arranged . without deley. _ Collections promptly made, Insurance effected. Mm@NEY TO LOAN stlowost rates of Interest Luvics one door north of 8. Seot‘s Store, Durbara ©FFICH 0n DENTIST RY. PEEDS, MORTGAC ATTENDED TO HO.\()R Graduate of the Royal College ot Dental Surgcons of Ontario. Teoth exâ€" iraated without pain by the use of nitrous oxide gas, or vitalized air. varticular attention paid to the flling of the natural teeth, Office and Resiâ€" d4ence next door West of Post Office, y.614 amd OFFICE Pricey Licon#® harges Arrange! JAMES LOCKIE, SSUER of Marviage Licenses. â€" Auc . noneer for Connties of Bruce aud Grey Residenceâ€"King 5t« Hanover. Officeâ€"Scales‘ Block, _A a 3. _A 3 Sucdioat LANXD and LOAN AGENCY, LAND \'.\LUATORS, cOon~xvEYA xCERS. Money to lem ehased. . Mones «h commission LARGE and Complete STOCK, J. T. FOSTER. Dornoch, Ont. issionce 1N miga Cou®t oP JOsTICL. ICEXSED AUCTIONEER, for th Connty of Grey. Sales attended to prowp at reasonable rates, LC TRA <Buk There‘s Big Money ! â€" IN THEâ€"* s Following Properties at Prices Asked : A general financial DAVID JACKSON, Jr., Office, next door to Si T. G. HOLT, L. D. S. +FENERAL AGEXTâ€" To b.ite A-«vl_'c:f.h-:fl |l‘“"~4ul|nu of Bedroont and Parâ€" lor Sete, Extension and Centre Tables, Thble S:andsâ€"in Oak, Ramboo and Elm.‘__Nioe Assort. Lots 241, 212, 2413, con, 8. Road, Township 1 acres timbered. 4 Lots M1 212, com 4 Us"" oo a b Woads Melancthonâ€"100 acres & bush‘ ot. lb\l| l.’,tx com. 4, H.‘V.T- Ms’ M Melancthonâ€"50 acres sood bush. Lot 29, con. 5, Mul»ncthm-'. acres well timbered. Lot 16, con. 5, Bentinck, 100 acres known as the Jas. Bamford farmâ€"well im proved close to Lamlash, Lot 1, Durham Street, North m““' Lant 3, Kinross Street, North Priceville. W ith other splendid Farms in Ontario and the Northâ€" West, Toronto and Hanover properties for sale or °x7 change. MONEY TO LOAN | _ :“':,',',_ of Kasles. We also carry a Large Stock of Pietures and Frame Moulding. In this line we Take the Lead. w.)l Stocked and Complete in CaSKETS, COFINS, Ete., in {m Latest Designs. Aunnts for th a\ Iuswrmuce ( Good Farms HUCH McKAY. at very lowest rates on good J&ANU o security. id 1 IRE, Life and Accident Insurance. l‘l.":oilm of all kinds collectelâ€"Old notes ugnt. H. H. MILLER, The Hanover Conveyencer. FOR SALE ‘The EDGE PROPERTY. . L. McKENZIE MISCELLANEOUS. In the Town of Durham, Grey, including Valuable A and Elligible Building Lots. Will be sold in one or D rt of the purchase ma F:fi on .\lors:ge, or suita vperty taken in exchange. _ *T*.OT 5, con «) acres, more or less, good land, w§l watered, good d welling house and uA&_bAl!_g remisgs, Terms reliwol Apply to JAMES ILDGE, Esq., 1 Auction moders to TE‘ arm for Sale. »p id 0C Commiss‘oner,ct0., Fire Insurance secured yew Grant‘s grone. Lower TOWN AUCTIONEER. DURERHAM CONVEYANCER, ETC. JACKSON‘S th MEDICAL. DURHAM. wollo1t0R 1w surasmE Cont. U _ omm for the leadin®g reliable stock wad mut muce Cormprai6®e â€"Fire and Litee* ) lond at lowest rmtes. Â¥nl'rlal purâ€" lonev inveated for parties. Fanns sold ssion, no sale, 10 Charge. â€"EFarmse for Sateâ€" eral financial basines® transacted. LCKSON. Jr.. ARTRUK H. JACKSON 1GES, LMASES, WILLS, ETC., o PrRoMPTLY, NEATLY AND CHEAPLY. STEVENSON, D Rosidence Darham Ont cou. 1, W G R, Bentinex, 100 , more or less, good land, wol \GENXTâ€"Fire Insurance, ance. Aceident Inssrance. lowest rates. None but good upanie® repluentuL 7 w ul ser, for the County of Grey. und eatisfaction gunranteed. soles foun be mude ut the mhusn, Or * his rosidence T OESSOOE r aale at great bargaing. : lack. Mouxt Forsst to Standard Bank f Durham, Conntr 0 Valuable MILL SITE . MeCORMICK S.W.T. and A. 100 acres a bush .& 5. w.T. Melnm“fh”“ Durbhai. â€"474 StandardBank of Ganada CAPITAL, Authorized. _ $2,000,000 +# Pard np 1,000,000 RESERYE FUNXD 800,000 and W.PF. Cowan, A GENTs i I incipal i [\ Ontatio, Q‘:ub:cl, MI:,‘;::;;:“’(‘ m‘f::l" and England. DURHAM AGENCY. A generol Bunking business transacted Drafte ssued aud collections made on all points. Depos. ts received mud interest allowed t outfeht rwtes uterest allowed on savings bank dopos.ta of $1,00 tyd apwards, . Prompt attention aod every facilâ€" anuiforded curtomers living at a distance., Huandreds of yvoung men and women haveta} on a business course during the | past (CD" vears who are now successfulin business or l!llll:f lacrative positions | The business course of stt y is b{m the most through and complete in Canada. There is as much in the junior departne nt m«in the enâ€" tire conrseot many of the soâ€"called business colleges, The short hand course is thorough and comnlete. & ad for a copy of the Aunual) Auâ€" noung: msut containing full \mrllculul. It is sent jeto any address‘ F C 2PE Y Huandreds of voung men and Wo! a business course during the | past are now successfulin business or positions. The business course 0 the most through and complete in 1 m WO3 Sa L astas ALLAN MeFARLANE Horse Shnoeimg Shop, In the old Head Office. Toronto: Vol. XVI. No. 82. 1r Handâ€"made Waggons 4 all Fie *AAA TUEL L dF C . yo Vb\”//z Jobbing of all kinds attended to. promptly ALLAN McFARLANE l’ropriet’or. Has opened out LOT FORSALE sale on easy terms Westlalf of lot ‘IIF(::l 6th con., Glenely. For particulats apply to + U HINDTIE Habske 7 NORTHERKY // /) UIIIICLUAERE‘ owEN soUND, ONT ., Duzham Holstein, Ms, Forest» Patmerston Guelph+ Toronto. Loudon Durham Holstein Mt. Forest, Palmerston , Guelph, Torouto London, Connection®s Connection® _**" * "" i Pa trainsfrom Datham aremade at Palmerstonfor Wiarton .sounumpwn,xlmudine anuStrattord P N_ _/ «o ecmmeecacenst Canadian SAVINGS BANK Chatewort‘s, GwenSound!) | artiv® @00 You Desire To G®t gtl,o'od Impure, woasil _ Aacomaus. Palpot® , D ll).p.'“ » ”PW' uP CERLIET tion of u;y. Heart, Liver Complaint, Fon- G ation to ':50 ri C Ob ""*_ ronnchitis, ©OB7 | outat freeâ€" e : TESTED REMEUVLIE® $ v% SPECIFIC and ANTIDOTE SALESMEN WANTED. or h ished tomgem ror Tmpure: We Ablanme Faigete | 3 00D OPENING And Priene t mie Sold by Hâ€" McLE OD’ S System Renovator ! Grand, Trunk Railwayâ€" WOODWORK President. Dusix®E®ss ; old stand. All handâ€" made shoes. Also =«TO ATIE ' _â€"â€" AND oTHER â€"~ TESTED REMEDIES in connection. A firstâ€"class lot of . Loss of Memory, ) con, Gall Stones, J for sale cheap. TIME TABLE Eht i Pacific Railway TIME TABLE. _ ° 215 " 1031 " 8.20 a. m with . morning 104 " 1220 11.15 a. m. gorne Sontx 3.45 p. m« 315 " @oIxG soutit T15 a. m. J+ KELLY, Agent. arrive . 1055 gornga NOBTH J+ H. HUNTER, Estate. gorn@ soUTH. eave _ 5:50 leave EpucaTION. A. FLEMING, Principal soUTH NDâ€" (ieo, T. Ro‘d. , Manager, T:13 B:5 4:10 p m A Gconp ints in 1 States and evoning 10.00 p. m 6 40 p. m is ‘* 735 " 810 " wORTH 4.25 10:15 1189 7:85 8 m Fancy Goods, TOTS and Stationary, wWoouLsy, iNEXT Door TO PARKEN‘S. Atrm. J.MMoersxvYor®, 168 T; Ave., Santa Cruz, Cal., writes: "When % mirl at school, in Ton: Ohio, I bud m severo attack of 1 fevor. On my recovery, I found m perfect‘y bald, and, for a lowg tin feared I skould by permonently Friends nrged ma to nso Ayer‘s Vigor, and, on doing 8o, my hair Begen to Crz OMM“ 4. S# ) pnd I now have as fine m hon‘ 6* 1 oue conld wish for, being chanced, ever, from blonds to dark brow a." MISS GUN‘S. L‘“.“"';:"’s ‘i‘.‘:{‘;n T'v Â¥ :,.._.\ =s J\vl t W u€4k6e Wob), k : and now my hair is over m yard lore and very full and heavy. I have recos mended this preparation to others with like good effeet,"â€"Airs, Sidney Carr, 1460 Regina st., Harrisbure, Pa. "I have nsed Ayor‘s Hair Viâ€"or for geveral years and always obtained satic» factory results. I know it is the best preparation for the hair that is made." =â€"â€"C. T. Arnett, Memmoth Spring, Ark. M se en t us t _ h B m z2 CirMimi ty io Upper Town Durham. Prq;red by Dr. J.0. Ayor & Co., Loweli, Mass. Ayei‘s Hair Vize: Don‘it F i Forget uk 222224 M m( 5 es 222204 m fr T \\ts â€" o 4A To call at the lh‘;_?l when in town for the very best value for your «_ money. Boots & Shoes. Cns nc ue oc my ns *n 0 SQQ.IO#r:pltintS' Wall Papers at greatly reduced rates PRIME â€"â€"ATâ€" BOULDIN & CO‘S STRICTLY FIRST CLASS CANADIAN GROWN e SCYE C e Ladies Kid Button Boots $1.25. Ladies Tan Oxfords toe ("\[]m $1.00, 8: C 2O C BDrls #1 15 Lamne . se n 1 Ladies Glove grain 8.8. Bals. $1.15. Ladies oil pebble leather 8. 8. Bals ) §1.19k Ladies Prunella Gaiters 70 cents. Mens Hand turn Kangaroo Oxâ€" ~__ fords $2.25. Mens Shoes of all kinds from 90c up. We have not room to give prices, Come and see for yourself. Lace curtains 24 yds. long 45c. Lace curtains 3 yds. long 65c. Lace curtains 3§ yds. longs 13 in. Wide $1.00. All curtains are EMBF CEAPCCE Art M‘uslin 36 in. wide .0 cents. Art muslin 38 in. wide 14 cents. Ladies plain all wool cashmere hose 25¢ a pair. Ladies black cotton hose 10c a pair 3 pair for 25¢. Mens black cashmere half hose 25¢ a pair. Mens cotton half hose 10¢ a pair 3 pair for 25¢. Ifldi;: all wool cashmere gloves Ladies vests 10c 3 for 25 cents. Light summer corsets Zic a pair, Best table oil cloth 25¢ a yard. Come and see what a lot of Tixâ€" waARE we give for ?1.00. We also have a full line of toilet and laundary soaps,. _ See our white castile and oatmeal soaps 7¢ a bar 4 bars for 25¢. Try our 20¢ and 25¢ Teais they cannot be beat. We also have a full line of flanneletts, _ shirts, _ shirtings, mens drawers and undcmhig:. brushes of all kinds, combs, photo albums. Come & give ns a call. i '»'::z'.{“: uP y o api o. \‘\\“?‘ ; & Jg;‘; S, \,‘!/li"'\’%fi‘,ln\,l (c““‘}f«‘/wo )‘1,\;‘â€":4"/1’; iÂ¥" £4 BICG 4 and SILKS, in all COLOL 5 and E QUR HARNESS. UPPER TOWXNâ€" RO0IDFERIES HARNESS MAKERS. .0 € BEAN & Co. BARNESS OLL. DURHAM, Co. Grey, Thursday, August Oth, 1894. Aile *h anfing C iss m aca e tb "A enE‘ ((Pro ns hy ) y2 j;.*y/ 4 Mss ) iA (hke w1 ifl?&nl‘ufi WY B Jig FRCC ©I despiâ€"e M. de Climeran, and shali wi+ ways regard him as the basest of inen; wever.heless, I will masry bim. 1 will nts suffer â€" dishonor to _ fall â€" upon â€" this house, _ which is _ my _ bome, . wnre 1 have power to preveat it. . Ain L ol indebted to you for more than life? W it ab wou‘ld J now be had you not taken pity on me ? A factory girl in my native vilago. You warmiy weicomed the poor crobin, and became a mother to me. _ ls it not to your husband that L owe fortune which ex> wites the cupulity of this wicked Clunei®n 7 Are not Abei and | Lucien brothers to ine ? And now when the bappiness of all who have been i'l\':“g N‘Id g“"lfl"l“' to me i’ Ab stake do you suppose I would hesitate? No 1 wili hecome the wife of Clameran." Then began a straggle of seltâ€"saorltite hetween Mine. â€" Fauvel and her niece as to \ whica shouit be the â€" wietim, only the more wblme bw cause each oftered her lite to the "You must obey this man," she quictly snid. Aarde Then Degah m ®TROCDIE NT WUPOCCRCCUCE hetween Mine. â€" Fauvel and her niece as to whica shouit be the â€" wietim, only the more ublhme br cause each oftered her lite to the wther, not . from any sudden impulse, but ichberately and willingly. But â€" Madeleine carried | che day, fired at she was by . that hoiy enthnsisam of rnurl; LR lb uo n nto ue nsc U "Have conrege ; â€" we two . worid nod «ilence onr . enemies he aaved, auat; on y trist ic m Tae Marguis of Chamoran was . ifi wrpr sed chat evening by tee: iv ag a rom Mime. Fauvel, saying . thas sho envea to everything, but must have & ime to carry out the plan. . _ nart YR |h Lo h c 09 d i o. ts caid A line from Mwdeleine, at the hbottom of he letter, assured him that she fuily conâ€" curred with her aunt. Poor girl, she did not spare herself. â€" The next eay she took Prosper aside, and torced from him the fatal promise to shun her in ne fouture, and to take upon him<eif he reâ€" sponsibility of breaking their engl;\gmn--m.. The Ma quis prudently absonued kimsalf, iwaiting the propitious inoment, LCR on ns C SWd V'I"n-umy prople were seated a ind as the d asert was brâ€"ing hâ€"nker suddenly turned to Cac PVE Sm SPDSNs At the end of three weeks he met wnker at a friend‘s, aud was invite linnor the next day. PBR PVO T s engd: "1 have a piece of news for you, monâ€" seurâ€" Have you any relatives of your name*" "None that I know of, monsieur." "I am surprised. _ Avout a week ago i became acquainted with another Marquis of Clameran." Although so | hardened by crime, imâ€" pudent _ enough . to deny _ anything, Ulimeoran was so taken aback that he sat with pale face and a blank look, silently staring at M. Fauvel, W J Wl s qo oL 2IT 2P wektwat aL@PIM® WE MN. RMIIICC But he soon recovered enough selfâ€"sontrol to say hurriedly: "Oh, indeed ! _ That is strange. | A Jiameran may exist, but I can not underâ€" stand the title of marquia." i M. Fauvel was not sorry to portunity of annoying & aristocratic pretensions had tim. $uUIOT BM RNRTD NC NNCOIOCC M. Fauvel was not sorry to have the opâ€" portunity of annoying . & guest . whose aristocratic pretensions had often piqued iim. "Marquis or not," he replied, "the Clamâ€" rran in question seems to be able to do honor to the title." "Is he rich *" "I have reason to suppose that he is very wealthy. _ I have been nowified _ to collect for this M. Gaston four hundred thousand francs." But this time Louis betrayed no emotion or alarm; he bad had sufficient time to reâ€" vover his selfâ€"pessession, and nothing could now throw him off his guard, hss n PW VCO3 PPPIRPTTCH 66 uW GETTY M CC 0 Wg is "Gaston " he queried, catelessly. "I Inow who he is now. . He must be the son of m[y father‘s sister, whose husband lived at Havana. â€" I suppose, upon his return to France, he must bave taken his mother‘s name, which is more sonorous than nis father‘s, that being, if 1 recollect aright, Moirot or Boirot." _ The banker laid down his memorandu mâ€" book, and, resuming his seat, went o'n t $ w TETU us L.ana oOs Mmy PWICCOR O CG e "Boirot or Ciameran," said he, "I hope to have the pleasure of inviting _ you to dine with him before long. Of the four hundred thousand . franes which I was ordered to collect for him he only wishes to Pm DRHH N eA aines thia qrderelt MP GMMTUET CCC NOC CE draw one hundred, and tells me to keep the rest on running account. I judge from this that he intends coming to Paris." «"I shail be delighted to make his acâ€" quaintance." IRE NS TDDCUSWks Clamzran broached anoth seemed to have entirely forg told him by the banker, 1 1 P I q (Moo n ooo Emt uds which is the suatainng element told Niln DJ MWM METICC At last the dinuer ended, and as the guests passed into the drawing room Clamâ€" cran and Raoul managed to remain last in the diningâ€"room. a â€" esc ri ie 34 uMC MAE When they were alone they no longer atâ€" tempted to conceal their anyiety. "It is he !" said Raoul. "I have no doubt of it." Then all is lost ; we had better make our mlm" But a bold adventurer like Clameran had no idea of giving up the ship till forced to EFILE NO. 113 dacity confounded NiM. "But what am I going to do +" he inquirâ€" ed, after a moment‘s silence. «"You will oblige me b{‘ remaining here ndho,b. quict. I wil send you a deâ€" spatch if there is danger, and then you can 'A“bn-;';;-uhu you please 39. 1"* and, above all, don‘s indulge in any folly 1 make no demaade for m"l‘o-‘:r-’ r â€"by. Tt uie Pram Em ols whet with this now Clameran. 4 y RORSRCC COO 8 .d'm.e-. Be the most Abg--u-uhu you " mss 2o 40 td "I am." atch if there is danger, and then you °®" camp." :‘. they parted at Raoul‘s door Clameraa 4 "‘Now remember. Stay here, and during y absence be very intimate W’ uoC * CL3. â€"Ra the most du! of sons, M. _ " exclaimed Raoul. Clameran‘s auâ€" TEâ€"mile Gaborlaw. 6 hi were seated at the . talle, unoran was . igrceably twa can fight che emies. . You shall another topic, and ; forgotten the news ng served the Ciatnetan, â€" and please to her, e in any folly ; e _ cOn® w listle â€"BYâ€" to i eHCCEERUE Having left his mother‘s jewels with Valentine his sole fortune consisted of not quite a thousand francs, and with this paltry sum in his pocket the murderer of iwo men, a f\l%ibi\'e from justice, and with no prospect of earning a livelihood, he took passage for Valparaiso. c sc a. C } T 2HS P PM a1.. Before Gaston had been on board the To n Jones fortyâ€"eight hours he saw that chance bad siust him among a collection of the most depraved bandits and cutâ€"throats, The vessel, which seemed to have reâ€" cruited at all points of the compass, posâ€" sessed a crew composed of every . variety of thievish knaves; each country had conâ€" tributed a speciinen. I ! . Et d Cw c e o e ces 4k WeE En CCEC But Gaston‘s mind was undisturbed as to the character of the people . with whom his lot was cast for several months. es 4 uo Ahiis A 0 $ 10 cA d dacilhc > an/ t The Tom Jones set sail tor Valparaiso, but certainly went in a roundabout way to reach her destination, The real fact was that Captain Warth proposed visiting the Gulf of Guinea. en en aeclten ie 3 dhdod S ddiditfycadnits Aibip? Gaston soon saw that he was sorving his apprenticeship on & slaver, one of the many ships which made immense fortunes by carrying on the slave trade. Although this discovery filled Gaston with indignation and shame he was prudent enough to conceal his impressions, \\'gan Gaston had been with Captain Warth about three years the‘ Tom Jones stopped at Rio Janeiro for a month, to lay | in supplies. He now decided to leave the sbip. _ &e possessed twelyo thousand france, &s his share of the profits, when he landed at As a proof that the slave trade was reâ€" pugnant to his nature, he loft the slaver the moment he possessed a little capital with which to enter some honest business. But he was no longer the highâ€"minded, pureâ€"hearted Gaston, who had so devotedly loved and periled his life for the little fairy of La Verberio. _ M ul ies e y cag H MR T RETEDCC Three years, after which he had pledged himself to return, had passed; perhaps Valentine was expecting him. | Before deâ€" ciding on AnÂ¥ definite w«:t he wrote to an ijutimate frieud at ucarie to learn what had happened during his long absence. He also wrote to his father asking why he had mever amswered the many letters which he had sent to him by returning, who would have safely !onurdeld the npli:-. WOWs mEme PAE n NC f At the end of a ycar he received an answer from his friend. This letter almost drove him mad. It told him that his father was dead; that his brother had left France; Valentine was lately married, and that he, Gaston, had been sentenced to ten years‘ imprisonâ€" ment for murder. A T ! LTg en O OV ER@HE 1OF IUDCCCC Henceforth he was alone in the world, with no country, no family, no hoine, and disgraced by a public sentence. But Gaston was not a man to be long cast down. "Money is the cause of it all !" he said with rage,. â€" "If the lack of money can bring such misery its possession must bestow inâ€" tense happiness. . Henceforth I will devote all my energies to geiting money." He set to work with a greedy activity, which increased each day. Finally, after long wnr{ years of toil and struggle, he was worth a million in gold, besides immense tracts ot land., He had often said that he would never leave Brazil, that he wanted to end his days in Rio. He had forgotten that love for his native land never dies in the heart of a Frenchman, _ Now that he was rich, ho wished to die in France. 32 108 e o0 un L 40004 BA cb ubdntatined He made inquiries, and found that the law of limitations would permit him to reâ€" turn without being disturbed by the authorities. . He lefu his progeny in charge ot an agent, aod embarked for France, taking a large portion of his fortune with HHTZ Twentyâ€"three years and four months had elapsed since he tled’ from home. in ERI m lC Hal 2N LCE Pilsccam . m him ic ul dfi o dndien ts t An ironâ€"mill was for sale near Oloron, on the borders of the Gara; he bought it with the intention of utilizing the immense quantity of wood, which, for want of means of transportation, was being wasted in the mountains. He was soon settled comfortably in his mw homo, and enjoying a busy, active e. One evening, as he was ruminating over the past, the servant brought him a card, and said the gentleman was waiting to see him. Clameran. Like one in a dream, he tottered toward the door, gasping, in a smothered, broken voice : "My brother! oh, my brother " Hurriedly passing by the frightemed servant, he ran down stairs. In the passage stood a man ; it was Louis. Gaston threw his arms around his neck and held him in a close embrace for some minutes, and then drew him into the rooin. RCEmen Nn en L hands tightly clas in those of Lonis, Gaston ‘guos at El.ld brother as a fond mother could gaze at her son just returned from the battleâ€"field. "Ars you married, Louis !" «6N. > "Thien we will have to do the best we can, ahd keep house for ourselves. We will live t?ethor like two old bachelors, as we are, and be as happy as kings ; we will lead a gay life and eniwy everything that can be enjoyed. I feel twenty years youngâ€" er already. â€" The sight of your face renews my youth, and I feel as active and nrvn’ as I did the night I swam across the sawolâ€" len Rhone." "I think you look the mn‘er.” "Would you have recognized me®" _ _ k oidcalu 1hâ€"sbadhn Suisis 7 ~adinbmiemiipe uutnlhl‘-’holcm was near there, and in the Pyrences. You can imagine my surprise. I M-tly_uppoood tbas' some imposter had assumed our name. 1 took aon:xnnin.udfiufly found my way re. "X‘bnyoudid-ocoxpoctwl“fl‘-" “Iydcum.hvmldlbop for that ?!" I thought that you were drowned twentyâ€"three years ago. "Drowned ! Mile. de in Verberie certainâ€" ty told you of my escape. She promised Nce o navt daw. ly told you of 1 -{-fi -!9’ would that she would herse!l, NC MERD MSF» and tell -yffi‘:fd-! safery." Louis assumed a distressed look, as if he hesitated to :ell the sad truth, and said, in M He read the name on the card : Louis de Seated close beside him, with his "No.‘" ":fl:l-;;- never told as." Gaston‘s eyes flashed with h‘r‘- _ e o css shat merhans Valentine had After a long silence Gaston arose, CHAPTER XVL been on board the _ hours he saw that among a collection of little walked up and down the room as if to ahake t:‘«l a feeling of Radieas, then be said, "&'Ml.’l‘. 15 of no use to mourn mn'm puast. _ All the memories of the world, ar bad, are not worth one slender hope for the future ; and thank God, we have a bright future before ns _ Let us bury the past, and enjoy life togethet." Louis was stlent. Uaston kept up an uninterrupted atream of questions. _ Me wished to know all that had happoned during his absencse. "What about Clameran ?" he abruptly asked Lou‘s hesitated a moment. _ Should he teli the truth, or not 7 "1 have soid Clameras," ie Snally said: "The chateau, too ?" Il"“.!) *You acted as you thought best," sald Gaston, sadly, but it seems to me that if £ had been in your place I should have kept the old homestead. Our ancestors lived there for many generations, and our father liea buried there." Seeing that Louis‘ face remained clouded he went on : "Ah, I see what annoys you, my dear Louis ; you are rich, and think that 1 am poor, and too proud to accept any thing ENCOE w Nt o NR e ul Louis started at this question. How gould he reply so as not to commit himself P hob >3 w lt 2 0 nua RC Tw â€" "I am not rich," he finally s«id. ‘‘The salary of an office which I hold in Paris is all that I have to support me." 3 **Yet you wanted to pay me back half of the family inheritance ! Lmi-, that is unâ€" kind ; you are not acting as a brother should." ‘ hels Louis hung his head. Gaston was unâ€" consciously telling the tru: a. "I should be a burden to you, Gaston." "A burden ! Why, Louis, you must be mad ! Did I not tell you I am very rich? Do you suppose that you have seen -ll'l © IC - ui Pale c e e s rom you. â€" Is it not so n _ 18 it not so 4 MB 14 M + 5 snn dithimniat S possess ? This house and the iron works do not constitute a fourth of my fortune. Do you think that I would have risked my iwenty years‘ savings in an experimont of this sort? ‘The forge may be a failure, and then what would become of me if I had nothing else ? x en . Log on on Sn tds Eio CLU "I have invested money which yields me an income of eighty thousand france. . Beâ€" sides, my grants in Brazil have been sold, and my agent has already deposited four hundred thousand france to my credit as part payment." & Pepa en Eds qo ie e laks LC PHZTCCI r-hmiu trembled with pleasure. He was, at last, to know the extent of the danger hanging over him. Gaston had finally broached the subject which had caused hi so much anxiety, and he determined that it should now be explained before their conâ€" versation ended. 2i "Who is your agent?" he asked, with assumed indifference. "My old partner at Rio. He deposited the money at my Paris banker‘s." "Is this banker a friend of yours *" No ; I never heard of him until my banker at Pau recommended him to me as an honest, reliable man ; be is immensel woalthy, and stands at the head of the ! nanciers in Paris. His name is Fauvel, aud he lives on the Rue de Provence." “'A"lvt;\;\;gh- |;rop;red for hearing almost anything, and determined to betray no agitation, Louis turned deadly pale. LC s uin s ce c dcs 2 e V I9C "Do you know this bauker *" asked Gaston, ‘‘Only by reputation." "Then we can make his acquaintance toâ€" !,ether ; for I intend ascompanving you to aris, when you return there to settie up our affairs before establishing . yourneif loro to superintend the forge." 4 Eon en eE dn Bm At this unexpected announcement of a step which would prove his utter ruin, Louis was stupefied, _ In answer to his brother‘s _ quostioning look he gasped out : You are going to Paris *" "C’erluinly I am. Why should I not 0 * e ‘‘There is no reason why." "I hate Paris, although I have never been there. But I am called there by inâ€" terest, by sicred dutics," he hesitatingly said, ‘‘The truth is, I understand that Mile de la Verberie lives in Paris, and I wish to see hes." "Ab 1" _ T will ':evl'l'you. Louis, why I wish to see her. 1 lefs our family jewels in her charge, and I wish to recover them." _ _ Gaston was silent and thoughtful tor some moments, and then said, nef\'o\_uly: LA d ids A s P easinclett hn "Avee w "Yesâ€"or rather no. I only make the jeweln an excuse for seeing her. I must see her becauseâ€"becauseâ€"she is the only woman 1 ever really loved !" "But how will you find her *" "Oh ! that is easy enough. Any one can tell me the name of her husband, then I will go to see her. Perhaps the shortest way to find out would be to write to Beauâ€" caire. _ I will do so toâ€"morrow." “:‘fiofly-;:x intend, after a lapse of twenty three years, to glaim thuc'jewell " Louis trembled like a man who had just made a narrow escape from death. He well knew that he would have to fly the country if Gasten learned the truth. It was necessary to Ire\'ent it ever reaching him this side of the gruve. A few days after Gaston was suddeuly taken ill “f krow what is the matter," he said. "I have often been ill this way at Rio. A couple of hours‘ sleep will cure me. _ I will go to bed, and you can send some one to awaken me when dinner 18 re;dly, Louis ; I shall be all right by that time.‘ At the same time he ordered Manuel, his old b'[uninh servant, who had lived with him for ten years, to prepare him some lemonade. The next day Gaston appeared to be much better. He ate his breakfast, and was about to take a walk when the pains of the previous day suddenly returned, in a more vivlent form. _ _ _ _ * CAIN AND ABEL He had asort of vertigo, and dizzy that be was forced to lie down se nCt Without eonsulting his brotber Louis sent to Oloron for Dr., Câ€"â€"â€", whose wonâ€" derful cures at Eaux Bonnes had won him a wide reputation. d:;h‘ d::::r declared thnh':lbm d'“ no r, merely prescri a dose of v.h‘r.iut. and a b(um with some grains of eymptoms suddenty Sunnge®n 10 PDDLAIICC ’{ho pain in the h{d was succeeded by a fearful oppression, and the sick man thus suffered torture in tryinf to get his breath; daybreak found him still tossing restlessly from pillow to pillow. 3 us appeared. very mosk, agrprised, at ing he aj very m surpri at this change for the worse. He inquired i they bad not 'ldflinil“:.dklfl :v-:d:u of morphine sprinkled on it. & But in the middle of the night all the symptoms suddeniy ‘ahupd for t}:‘ worse. hi it $y armalcant t renicune pa‘s NP O morfltine. Manuel said that he bad put the blister on his master, and the doctor‘s directions had been accurately followed. The doctor after having examined Gaston, and tound his bmthi:g heavy aod irregular, prescribed a heavy dose of sulphate of quinine; he then retired, saying he would return the next day. As soon as the doctor had gone Gaston sent for a friend of his, a lawyer, to come to him as soon as possible, *"For Heaven‘s sake, what do you want with a lawyer?" inquired Louis. "I want his advice, brother. It is useâ€" less to try and deceive ourselves; I know I am extremely illâ€" Only timid fools are ious about ‘kL their wills; if xmn any longer I may be udin,ly € ERERT CC CCZ en Pnd un oo C taken without haviag arranged my affairs. I would rather have the lawyer at onde, and then my mind would be at rest." _ n‘thnmmi-d'uuuuuu." Gaston not think be was about to die, but knowing the uncertainty of life determined to be prepared for the worst; he had too often imperiled his life and been Mhb«wfi&h&huhfln‘lbtm- He had made his will while illat Boâ€" ‘.ux.m"'lhuhbulbudh-hh wished to make him his partner and posâ€" wished to make him his partmer and _ Poo sessor of half his fortune should he survive. eSor Of MES: Mos MORERTE CCC Su ce y on3 3;‘*“”“!‘-&’ He was in a state of delirious excitement CHAPTER XVIL y i peasih Ee Ety mt i S ste of | must br informed that the Clameran of | 9" would | Oloron was a natural son of my father, conâ€" rel u‘utly. my mhor..::n at n.-w& '"' ‘m an wu A i m come mhvfihb&nmuhh w own h-lln ‘This is the story which m did _ want | must tell Mme. Fauvel toâ€"morrow. th will nos believe you, but that makes no C« Whole No. 831. often felt by persons euddealy raised frotm e Whether Gaston lived or died Louis was the lawfit! possessor of an income of twenty> five thousand frauts without counting the eventual profits of the irou works. _ poverty to affluence UTERTRE! c eo id d At no xnu in his hfe had he hoped for of dreamed of such wealth. . Mis wildest wishes were surpassed, . What more sould he want? faky * * B MENY! Alas ! he wanted the power of enjoying these riches; they had come too late, This fortune, fallen from the 6kiÂ¥6, ahou!d have filled his heart with joy; wheread it only made him melancholy and angry. F ' P 1 t ul e P EPT This umlookedâ€"for happiness seemed to have been sent by cruel fate as a punish ment for his past sins. What could be more terrible than seving this heaven of rest opern to him; and to be prevented. from enjoying it becuuse of hit own vile plot ti UIUREY flxhongh his comscience told him that ho Aeserved this misery he blamed Gaston en: tirely for his present torture, . Yes, he held Gaston responsible for the horrible situa: tion in which be found himself. Ii is letters to Ruoul for several days ex pressed all the Auctuations of his mind, an revealed glimpses of coming evil.) $ AApcladdirn voes. Aenas uP C C c Gaston would never be turned froin his search for his frst love, as he proved by calling for her in the most beseeching toncs when no was suffering the worst paroxysins of pain He frcw no better, In spite of the most careful nursing his «ymptoms changed, but showed no improvement, T5.oh sttonls mas more wiolent then the Each attack was more violent than the preceeding. At miduight Gaston‘s sufferings returned with renewed violence, and a fatal terminaâ€" tion seemed inevitable. Gaston‘s pain left him in a measure, but he was growing weaker every moment. â€" His mind wander ed, and his feet were as cold as ice, On the fourteenth day of his illness, after lying in a stupor for several hours, he revived sufâ€" ficiently to make Louis promise to carry on the ironâ€"works, embraced him for the last time and su: ; back on his pillow in a dying state. As the bell tolled for noon he quiety breathed his last, murmuring softly, "In three years, Valentine; wait for me," Now Louis was in reality Marquis of Clameran and besides was a millionaire, Two weeks later, having made arrange» wents with the engineer in charge of the ironâ€"works to attend to everything during his absence, he took his seat in the train for Paris. _ s T He had sent the following telegram to Raoul the night previous: *L will see you to morrow." Never had this motber and wifeâ€"this pure, innocent woman, in spite of her first | and only favisâ€"enjoyed such tranquility. | She felt as one under the influence of enâ€" | chantment, while reveling in the sunshine | of filinl love, which almost hore the characâ€" | ter of a lover‘s passion, for Raoul‘s devotion was ardent and constant, bis manner so tonder and winning that anyone would have taken him for Mine. Fauvei‘s suitor. TWE SCWEMKE, During the month of Louis‘ absence Mme Fauvel was in a state of comparative happi d iclh s ccal d ces 6 lc ts Seabt As she was still at her countryâ€"seat, aud M. Fauvel went to business every morning ht nine o‘glock, and did not return till six, the had the whole of her time to devote to Raoul, â€" When she bad spent the morning with him at his house in Vesinet she would often bring him home to dine and prss the evening with her. and took : o e s T His success was wonderful. . Even Madeâ€" leine, the prudent, distrustful Madeleine, without being able to shake off her prejuâ€" dice against the young adventurer, conâ€" feased that perhaps she had been inflaenced by appearances, and had judged unjustly. Raoul not only never asked for money, but even refused it when offered, saying that, now that his uncle was away, his exâ€" pensos were but trifling. COs 2 Lo c uesc hue Although now immensely rich, he reaolvâ€" ed to make no change in his style of living, but returned to lus apariments at the Hotel du Louvre. & r;&;ir"--;c;eâ€";nvi”fii;'hnrpy state when Louis arrived from Oloron. _ _ % His only outlay was the purchase of a handsome carriage. and this was driven by Manuel, who cousented to enter his service, although Gaston had left him a handsome little sum, more than sufficiest to support him comfortably. ks i n "“iao‘;l"ll’él';:;l:"h. height of his ambiâ€" tion, was to be ranked among the great manufacturers of France. B _ He was prouder of being called founder" thin of his marquisate, “"i.ouvl‘l n;;:;h};itrh tor the homage of the world. All the badly digested humiliaâ€" tions of the past weighed upon him. He had suffered so much contempt and scorn from his fellowâ€"men that he burned to avenge himself. After a disgraceful {euth he longed to live a respected and onored old age. The first interview between the accomâ€" plices took place at the Ho.tel du L;ru\'re.d es e e eE n o e tal Raou!, hl.;in‘ a practical turn of mind, said he mo;?m that they both ought to be contented with the result .ue..s, ob tained, and that it would be folly to try and grasp anything more. *"What more do we want ?" he nsked his uncle. _ *‘We now Soueu over a million ; let us divide it, and keep quiet, We had better be satisfied with our good luck, and not tempt Providence." But this moderation did not suit Louis "I am rich," he replied, ‘"but I desire more than wealth. 1 am detsrmined to marry Madeleine ; I swear she shail be my t & 1 on o ev q o 22 moy ie ts sear w DCV T wife ! In the first place, I madly love her ; and then, as the nephew of the most emiâ€" nent banker in Paris, I at once gain high position and public consideration." "I tell you, uncle, your courtship will inâ€" *"‘I tell you, uncle, {?r eourtsuip will in volnxw in great risks." "I don‘t care if it does, _ I choose to run them. My intention is to share my forâ€" tune with g:; but I will not do so till the day a -L'oddn',‘ * Made‘eine‘s fortune will then be yours. Reoul was silent. _ Clameran bore the purse, and was therefore master of the sitâ€" uation, **You don‘t seem to ndo{nu any . diffiâ€" culty in -min‘ out your wishes," L said. disconten: ML‘I ‘‘how are you to account for your l acquired {on-u . M *The banker, his wife, and Madeleine must br informed that the Clameran of Oloron was a natural son of my father, conâ€" mmhhfln{' Paeg the smigeatinn. 4 course, he wishes to leave m:p his ‘onbnflg ‘This is the story which m must tell Mme. Fauvel toâ€"morrow. will not believe you, but that ‘-“h no you tell her." *‘Consider me convineed." "Five ‘::’l hence I will call on M. Ts U uit meting st Oiarver thanthameng im by my at money hpflflh.::'hmw to me. I will repoat, for his benefit, the story of naturel , and ask him to keep the mudllullluh, as I have no for it at present. You, who are so distrustful, my good nephew, may reâ€" lz +tc P w * Nt Ni Aren P o t :w@w&mhfl.-m gard this deposit as a guarantes of my sincerity." *"We will taik of that anothor time. Go ‘Q *Then I will go to Mme. Fauvel, and say, ‘be necessity CHAPTER XVIIL his ‘iron i grand passion it that she will st will only co y. nothing more aâ€" a poor devil i Raout was g. | perversity o on showed his ir +o mess, and ild master. , "You wo > he said. *we auue in sae euppoce oi $Pertnnd * uhy w l is also youre. â€" Tae youh 18 worthleas aua EME m@ett "Thanks, mey good uncle," 8 "ife hae poisoned your life WheB h4 shomd have added to your happinnas..| l>d it & Fonbwnt anXiery ahd Rotcow to y9uf Inarértiai hoars . I have gome to offer mÂ¥ tegrers far your past trouble, and to asstnd ks EL L7 Cevnctastiae wl i a t mmR O i tegrers far your past trouble, and to an=lng you tuat you will have no annoyance i8 the fumsira. . [ amnow x n:hl h:‘-c-l{ .mt| take the whole res bility lamu hpon mysel, 1 will provide hundsome!® for huth." "I» that what you call a scheme *" y Y tu will sce whetber it is or not. _ Aftor listeNing to thie «peech, . Madame Fauvcl #ill feel inglined to throw | herself in my Arms by way of .lpfc"ufl her gratitude And joy, . Btie will vefsain, however, tu w tount of her nisce. . Sbe will ast, me 18 relinquith my claim on Madeléine®® hanty how that I am rich, _ I wilt roundly ted her, No. She bas been promised to m«, and 1 must insist upon this one article of our agreement, | Tuis inust be the price of wy silunhce, And, to prove thst 1 am not influenced by fortune, I give you my wacred \uromise that, the day after the . wedding 1 | wiil settle on Raoul| twentyâ€"tive: thousand | por annum." l Louis expressed himsel{ with such con vincing candor that Raoul, an artist i8 knavery, was charmed and astonished. ‘"Beautifully dong," he oried, clapping his handé with glee, | * Poat last eettencd wiil create a charm between Madaime Fau: vel and her ntece. The promis« of a toriane for me wili certainly bring my moth r over to cur side." B "I hope so," said Lonis, with pretended modesty. | **But remomber, you must scort to receive any assistance from me. . You must swear that you will brave awil privs tious, want, famine even,rather than accoph a #s0a from . m base man hm Â¥or hate and despise ; a man who«â€"> Bir you know exactly what you are to say, 1 wan rely upon yeu for good wocting. ’: Mn dn 9E CE Cas dE . No one can surpass me when I terested in my part. Jn pathetic 1c always a suco ss, when 1 have had prepare mysel{." it VL T ue ies ic EPE CCC "I koow you nre, But this disiaterested. ness need not prevent you from resuming your dissipations, . You must gambie, bet, and lose more imomey than you «ver did beâ€" fore. You must increase your demunds, and say that you must have money at wl gost, â€" You need net vccount to me for any money you can extort from ber. Adi_ yrom get is your own to spend »s you ple we. " ©¥ou don‘s say so! If you mean that *" 2 ol bound." wasted "Now listen to w)at you nre to do, Raoul. â€" Before the end of three months you must have exhausted the resources of thea two women, You must force from them every franc they can raise, so Lhat they will be wholly unable to procure money to supply your increasing demands. In three months 1 must tind them penniless, ai= solutely ruined, without even a jewel left" C â€" Avce ue aw io se s Raoul was startled at the passionate vindictive tone of Louis‘ voiee, as he ut tered these last words. L R aweet se! master. "You would certainly succeed, uncle," he said, "‘were t not for the cashior. Beâ€" tween you and Madeleine, Prosper will al ways lu.ad ; if mot in person, certainly in memory. Louis smiled scorntully, and throwing .n{ his cigar, which had died out, said "I don‘s mind Prosper, or atiach any more importance to bim than to that cigar." "But she lover him." *So much the worse for him. Six months honce she will despise him; he is already morally ruined, and at the proper time 1 will make an end of him socially. . With your aid I will so cover him with dAisgrace and infamy that Madeleine will drive every thought o{iin from her mind, aud her love will turn to hate." "'l:o;n- tone of rage and vengeance «tarâ€" tled Raoul, and imade him regard the affair in a worse light than ever. Y ou have given e a shamefal, dastard ly role to play," he said, after a long pmuse. ‘"Still, I have never been rich emough to be honest, but I must say it goes hard with me to torture two defenccios, frightened women, and ruin the character® ‘of a poor devil who regards me as his best friend. . It is a low business." W Ds W M This resistance exasperated Louis to the last degree. "You are the most absurd, ridieulous fool I ever met," he cried. ‘"Au opportunity vccurs for us to make an â€" immense fortune, All we have to do is to stretch ou~ our hands and take it, when you must needs gfovo refractory, hike a | whimpering baby . Cobody but an ass would refuse to «hy ue ‘I‘m a self educated man O‘TLooney proudly ; ‘in the st to Lh('{ taught me nothin badly 1 What do you 1 cause you are sic of course, â€" Then saparilla Con®s, Callerâ€"One of your sons is a minisâ€" ter and the other a physican, anen‘t they ? Mother _ (proudly) ‘Yos; on# preaches and the other practises, Tommyâ€"*Say, Mr. Gull do you Vike cold meat ? Gull â€"Why do you ask that, Tommy ? Tommyâ€"*"Cos Maud said she was going to give you the cold shoulder.‘ (And Mand heard it). 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He paused, and eviden‘ly hoped that his wife would come to the resoue of her sex; but that discrect woman held her tongue. ‘Why, Mary,‘ he continued, ‘you remember how it was with your» self! I have heard you say more than once that you wouldn‘t marry the hest man alive,‘ *Wel, 1 did‘a‘t said W# n promise you, no will burry up matters, 1il be ui take medicine for ? Be sick and want to get well hen remember. Hood‘s Sar time shall be am in les 1 am uime 14 SUW nd / said 1 wint 1 that