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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Times, 1897-10-08, Page 4op- THHE W NullAM nEs, OCTOBER 8, a 897 :growwhat she had done, and babe one fam- e' in -e7 well. I could not comprehend its mean- . ing until the news reached me that she had fleck," nd sett can nob guess why she did. MS thing?" Liaxiiorid Ca cries Iin turned awl uttinn his banal up :t",'e. before his face, mill uttezing a. groan, ege Then he waved toward: ono of the French, a ; Win lows, pushed it open, and leaned oast. ""I feel as if 1 worn going mad:," he owg rtnttercd. "Constance, pardon nae;; I must have the air. I mast be alone to think,and to face this --this disgrace that By LAWRENCE M. LYNCH (E, 1Vt. van Deventer) Author of "A Woman's Crime,," "John Arthesr's WAW "The Lost Witness," "A Slender Clue," "Dangerous Grounds" "Against 044" Etc., Etc, dlenstance was turning to give her an- swer to Nelly when the voice. of the de- tective interposed. "Pardon me," he said, Myon tell me this young man has been scouring the country in search of information. Would it not be well to. hear what report he brings? To allow pie to see hien here in your presence, and then let Mrs. Allston tell hien her story. Ill news you know," smiling slightly, "conies soon enough at Retest '" "Your suggestion is good," replied Constance, whose face continued to look anxious and troubled, ,"We will receive him here, then,. and after hearing his 'story, you rand I can withdraw." In the hurry and embarrassment of the nutmeat, rand the situation, Constance lazed entirely forgotten the proximity of the conte:tied detective, as also had Mrs Allston; and that invisible gentleman i'eecui to went the prospect of a long im- prisorniet.t. Obedient to a nod from Constance, Nelly vanished, and soon re -appeared, ushering in Francis Lamotte, looking somewhat jaded and travel -worn, but quite confident and smiling. In a few words Constance made him acquainted with the detective, and gave hila an outline of the doings at Wardour, including Air. 13olknap's discoveries, since he was last there; and the subdued kindness of her manner, caused him to wonder not a little and rejoice greatly, within himself. "And so yon have' been bringing things down to a line loint," said Francis,. after the greetings were over, and he had listened to Constanee's explanation of the present state of affairs. "It appears then that I conte jest in time; and perhaps you sir," bowing to Mr. Belknap, "tufty conclude that my amateur Work has not been quite thrown away, or misapplied.,, "Pray give me Octane," staid the de- tective, consulting hie. watch, which was a huge silver affair, quite in keeping with the dieguise he still wore. "I must econ- omize my time, as much as may be, and shall be glad to hear all you have to toll —at once. Miss Wardour Me -ducts me to net in this matter, arc•urdiug to my best judgenent, and that tolls nee to shorten my stay here, and coninlence a search in the city." "All know is snow told," said young Laniottew. v,•ith a ;eget laugh. "I rode a. great many e•i' r: ..t;d pelted a great x1iary twelve, r;t • • tit "r�. Y.•nterday, how- ever, I learned tL.:t two men had hoarded a frriilit train bound cite -ward, at day break, Sundae- morning. t.t Blair. a little tvate=•ing :tenon, some if: teen :piles from here. I con'u not get a rely ",:curate de- scription of teams. They wore below the medsia^i shee, I should judge, wearing loostedetting wane gray garments, and soft bats, gulled well down over their faces. The Taxan at the tank teils me, he noticed dietinily th.•.t one of them wore very large heavy Leaotr, and that they were daubed here . el there with seer clay. Acting upon tis hint. I rode Some four miles southeast from Bleir, knowing that there is a pleas r ' of marsh field, which the highway e.o .'s, that has a reddish, Clayey sell. lire, tatter asking a good. meet' wrong per>:ens, I fouled at last the rigid one, in the person of a farmer who, heart i e some alnueual noise among his cattle, arose l .ore daybreak, and, going towers: his born, noticed. two shadowy forraa crossing the field just beyond. Thee were coining from the south, he sail,. ;utxf he watched thc:nx until they cline , i the fence and struck into the roar: 1••andny{ toward Bleb:. It was too clerk for hila to see thein distinctly, but AG t rer were then* crossin<g a red loam fuels:, we) are safe • to conclude that they were. the two who a Milo later, took to the freight caws at the water station." Aar. Belknap had been for seine mo- ment* writing rapidly in a small anent- orendutn Look, and as hear—me eressecl sneaking, Constance, after a moment's - slimes) said, 111011.3 to relieve the stillness than with a desire for any further intelIi- genre:— "And is that all, Frank?" "That is enough," interposed the de- tective, before the young man could re- ply. "Mr. Leonetti, let me eongratulate you; you have clonal well. This contents my theory, and gives me something to start front when I reach the city. I shall go now with a light heart. and a snore than moderate hope of sur,'ess." "Then your Lusina'. s here is ahead; ea- coin,,lielied?'te:l:ut t?ra.nei9. "Ie iK aecoruplislted, thanks to you. I Would like," glancing as he spoke, into his note book, "to talk this platter over with you further. It is possible I might gee you again before leaving for the city. At present,,' he broke off abruptly, and glanced at Constance. "I understand," laughed she nervously; "at present you require my a:,slstane' about that list of jewels. Frank, you will remain here with Aunt Honor for a phort time; slip has, 1 thinIc,soencthing til gay to you. We will go to the library, Mr. Belknap," and she turned toward the door. "Don't hater* matter* so, ple e," eX- pordulated Francis, "Let Tae s•ay a little word to Mr. Belknap before you carry him off. Ills busineee here Leine; so nearly done, the necessity for extra cau- tion edge~, doee it not? At Ieast, it 'would' not injure the cause if I carry him aver to Mapleton ts luncheon; VIII it, 't oink you? You wolhdt leave for the city Wore eal;q^ht, Ada. kxlaatl, I Barnet" "You are very good,', said- ilia de- tective, with some hesitation. "But, if you please, we will renew this subject a little later; now, just excuse nae," and before the bewildered young nian could raise his voice to intercept them, .Con= stance and Mr. Denman had passed from the room, and lie found himself alone with Mrs. Allston. Turning to- ward that lady, he was stuprised at the look of intent pity she was hemline on hint, and, remembering the words of 'Constance, he canto close beside her; say- ing :— "Yost had something to say to mo, madam?" "Yes, Frank," he almost started upon hearing his name falling so gently from her lips, She was not used to ftamiliaarity in addressing him. "Prepare yourself to receive a shock, a terriLle shock." A look at itne itsineSS, but not of alarm, came ever lois countenance. "What is it?" he asked hastily, "Has Even—done something worse than usutaI: "Not to ray knowledge. It is not Ewan." "Not Evan, what then; tell me ]Mrs. Allmon," his face becoming paler and peeler. "Freak, your sister has eloped!" He fell into the nearest chair, white end limp. "Go on," he whispered hoarsely, lift - in, a lenges rd face toward. her; ""toil me —tee worst, Mrs. Allston," "i-!ic leets cloprcl with John Burrill," went on Mrs. a.listorett shade of coldness 3n her voice. ''They ran away on Satur- day roc.eeaeon." I;1": heed riropp^d forward and fell even the table before him. Thus for e r oit.e:at he remained motionless, then his voles) broke the stillness, sounding- feint oundingfeint rand hetio:v. is tb. t--.all—you can tell pie?" "All t Yes 1" exclaimed Mrs. Allston in a burst of. nervousness.. "I wish I had not toll you so much. Frank don`t take it so hard." He lifted his head, showing her a ghastly face and pale trembling lips. "Did Constance sea Sybil? Does she know—" he broke off aiirupt]y and half rising from his ehair, stretched out to her an imploring hand. "Airs. Allston," ho sada hoarsely. "I must see Constance. I must. For God's sake send her to nae, just for one mo - "But—" began Mrs. Allston. "I tell you I must see her," he cried, with sudden fierceness. "I shall go to her if there is no other way." Great strops of sweat stood out on his fdrehe.d; once more ho looked as ho had two days before, when he stood alone un- der the trees of Wardour Place, after his • parting with Constance. Seeing that look upon his face, Mrs. Allston went slowly towards the door. "I will send,Constance to you," she said gently anwent out, closing the door softly. When he was alone the look upon Francis Lamotte's face became fierce and set. Springing to his feet ho paced the floor like a mad man. "That letter," he hissed, "that ac- cursed letter, what has it told? I must know! I must know the worst! blind fool that I was to let my own handl bring this about. Ohl this is horrible! Ann I lost or—" Suddenly he scented to recollect him- self and dropping into a chair he burial his passion -distorted face in his awns and so awaited the coating of Constance. Ile had not long to wait; soon his lis- tening ear caught the gentle opening and closing of the door, and then he felt a light hand upon his arra, and a sweet pitying voice said: "Poor Frank, poor boy, don't let this pvercomo you so)' Ono hand reached up and clasped the soft hand that rested on his aria, but he did not lift his head, as he said. broken- ly: -- "Tell me the worst, Constance." "Why, Frank! the worst is told." "But," his hand tightened its clasp, "you know more than she has told one." "No, Frank, nothing more." He lifted his pain face again. "Constance—that letter." She started and flushed. "What letter, Frank's" "You know," his eyes scanning her face hungrily. "Her letter. The one 1 brought you two days ago. What was it?" She draw away her hand. "It was a note 'of farewell, Frank. Nothing more." "Then she told you?" he gasped-- oaught his lips between his teeth, and waited for her to finish the sentence. "She told one nothing; Frank. Oh, I wish she had." He sprang up, overturning his chair in his hasty excitement. "Nothing!" tic cried, "ahe told you nothing?" - "Absolutely nothing, The letter was nn enirpnra. liow strangely you act, Frank. 1 ean't nnderstanil you." Slowly the life color returned to his theelcs and lips, as he answered, or stam- mered: --- "Pardon me, Constano?. 1 thottghte-I feared—I hope:. there might be some ex- planation. 1 thought :she must have given you same retteon for so horrible a step. Are you sued there is no hint, no- clue to help use" "Frank, ketch: $ 'hil's note eaplesined "to4hing. It only implored iota not to think inert -My of her, When I rihoubd know has conk upon ns." And he stepped through tho open win- dow, and reeled rather than walked down the steps, and out among the trees. . Constance watcher hips until the shrubbery hid hint from view, and then; with a quick, nervous glance about the rdom, and out at the windows, she went to the door which shut our tramp detec- tive from view, but not from hearing, "Come out," she whispered, hurriedly. "Now is your.tixne• to escape." • Ho crane out, shaking himself like a water dog. "Uhl" he exclaimed. "I have been in one position too long," "1 ten sorry," began Constance, "Not for me," he interrupted. "Like mots listeners, I heard what I diel not bargain for; but—I If1lavo not hoard too •much. Miss Wardour, don't reproach yourself; or Fate; that little extra hear- ing was a god -send. And now, let nee out, quickly, before some ono else claims your time." She looked cautiously out into the hall • then closed the door again, "I wish I could know your opinion regarding this business—all of it," she said, wistfully, "I begin to fuel helpless. like a rudderless mariner." "It's a hard knot," he said, going to- ward the door; "a very hard knot. But we will untie it, Miss Wardour, and than you will understand all these things. Now tell tare, where is your detective go- ing next?" "I do not know." "You must find out," imperatively. "I think I pan." "And conte to me in the garden.-" ""Very well," looking out once more. "Your way is clear, sir; go straight to the kitchen entrance." He passed out, and wont his way, swiftly, quietly, and -unobserved; and Constance returned to Mr, Belknap, and the completion of her jewel list. "The combat deepens," mussed the tramp detective, as he placed slowly down the garden Walk. "the plot thickens. I come for a olttflsh—Innay catch a whale. Oh, what a knot; what a beautiful, de- lightful, horribly Bard knot; and how my fingers itch to begin at it, But soft:— easy; there is more to bo tied in. • Let us pay out the rope, and wait." CHAPTER X. Mise Wardour and the private detective had just completed their work of trans- ferring to l:aper r. minute description of the Wardour diamonds, when the door opened ctnietly, and I+'rancis Lamotte, pale, heavy -eyed, but quite composed, appeared. before them. "Have you finished your work?" he asked wearily. "If so, may I intrude?" ""Como, by all means," replied Con- stance, gently. "Your are not intruding, •Frank." "Thank you." He came forward, and sank listlessly into da chair. "Constance, who brought you this news about— Sybil?" Constance glanped toward the detec- tive, and Francis; interpreting the look; hastened to say:— "It is known to Mr. Belknap, I pre- sume—this shameful business. There is 110 use of secrecy, where all the world is already agape. My sister, you tell me, has eloped with a lova brute. I am numbed with the horror of it. But I must hear it all; every word, every par- ticular. Who brought you the news, Con- stance?" "Doctor Heath," replied the girl, icily. "Ah. !" The interjection coma through shut teeth, ands just for a moment the dark shadow flitted across his features; then he said, with quiet composure:— "Heath? ah, yes; and he gave you all the partieulars—all that he had gathered?" "Doctor Heath told me all tbat he had learned," she replied, still coldly. Frank Lamotte) arose slowly, wearily. "I roust see Heath," he said, taking up his hat. "It is small wonder that you speak so frostily to the brother of a girl who ]las disgraced herself, Constance. However, I realise my fall;, henceforth, I know my place." The detective arose and moved uneasily to the window. "I am sorry to hear this absurdity, Frank," said Constance, with venue sev- erity. "•i'ou know my position always ill those matters; only yourself can injure yourself in my eyes; and I am sorry to hear you speak thus of Sybil. I have yet to be convinced that in soma manner, she is not more a victim than disloyal. I have not Condemned her; why should you, her brother?" A ]lot flush carne over the young man's face, and his eyes glowed with a strange light. He shifted hie position uneasi1 • then, abruptly, he turned to the detoctii "If under the circumstances, and ha Ing seen any mood, you care to accept hospitality, it is still extended, sir," said, somewhat awkwardly; "will yc accompany one to town, and afterwar lunch with nye?" "I will accompany you to the town replied the detoctive, coming back fro the window; "but I fear I must docli your hospitality for to -day; anoth time, pethaps." Francis bowed stiffly, than turned Constance. "Constance, good bye," ho said, :none fully, and holding out his hand, "1 wee not displeaeee you again I will keep at Ode distance." "You will ditties,* me by doi that," the replied, kindly, at; the time extending her hand, "I Wean Ntny/110,11/11'.. anti S'It toe oofl C 0Li sales e-, vein,, ane c ;3" ne.7e'Clair May come from Sybil. Remember I intend to be her champion, and you must bo "Then I may coma as a bringer of news?" he asked. "You may come as usual," she retorted, a trifle sharply, "mut conte especially when there is news." "Thank you;" he bowed over her hand, then turned to the private detect tine. "Good morning, Miss Wardour," said that individual, corning forward; "it is probable that I shall not see you again, as I will leave for the city this evening, but you will hear from me as the case progresses, or it is possible that I may find it expedient to pay this place an- other vihit." "In aisles). case, you will of courso present yourself," smiled Constance. "May I ask where you intend to pass ,roux time until you leave for the iity, err.?" "I can hardly say; about the town, as it may happen." . "Ah! Pardon the question; I was thinking of the bueiness in hand; you can hardly hope to tad anything new in the village." "One can never tell, Miss Wcrciour. If' I do learn anything now, you shall hear from nae. Pres nit any adieu to Airs, Allston, and once more good day." Constance watched the two as they walked away, together, the handsome lithe form of the younger roan in such marked contrast with the shambling gait of the cletootive. Only for a moment, however, then she went swiftly through the halls, oat at a rear entrance, and down the path toward the rear gardens. Here she found the tramp detective bray, or pretending to busy himself with a small peening knife. "If you want to follow him, you must make haste," she said, breathlessly; "he is walking townwrrd with Mr. Lamotte; .intends to loiter about the town and take some evening train.", "Pray don't appear so much excited," said the tramp detective, dropping his pruning knife, and picking it •up again with great deliberation. "There is a n an coming. up from the. river, Lo must be getting pretty near us.. No, don't look now.' "Dear me!" began Constance. "'Listen," he went on, without egard- ing her ejaculation. 'I am going to have here in two ininutes?,•ou can say that yon have discharged neo. I may not see you again for Months. I! may return at any time. I may as well jvaarn you hero, not to confide anything oto Air. Belknap at another time you wili~learn why. Another thing, it is just petheible that yell nifty need ivy services at steno future time. I w:as about to give yetat an address that will retool), me at anytime, but we may bo observed by that fellow who is coin- ing. I will send you by mail to. card con- taining the address. Pray call upon inc if you need my aid. 'I hope Belknap will find yolur robbers, but • you were wise not to tell hint that you had saved your diamonds. sleep your counsel on that subject always, Miss Wardour, it will save you trouble. And now you had better move on. I intend to follow and.overtake your two doperting guests." He turner carelessly, away as he spoke, and Constance, after a pretense of exam- ining the shrubbery, faced about and walked a few paces down the path, then lifting her eyes carelessly, they fell upon the intruder. Uttering a lora ejaculation of surprise, she hastened toward him. "Evan! why Evan!" she cried, anxi- ously. "You look ghostly, and you must be. in trouble." "Or I would not be here," said Evan Lamotte; bitterly. "Evan, the neer-.o• well, does not seek his friends when the sun shines. Eli, Cpnny? Don't go in," laying ono Band uron her.. neon,. as she was about to turn toward the house, "I —1 canto to tall; with you." "But you will come in, Evan?" "No, I should fall out wish your old cat—I beg pardon, Con., I mean your old mint, directly." "Aunt Honor shut herself in her own room an hour ago, child; she has been worn out with too xitnoh excitement. We have had a detective hero all the morn- ing, not to ni cnt-ion Frank, who has made a wonderful discovery," "I dare say," muttered the young fellow, dryly, "Frank will make another wonderful discovery soon. Colony," clutch- ing at her arm again, "have yon heard?" "Have I heard what, Evan?" "About Sybil—my sister," his voice broke, ending in a sob. "Yes, Flynn," she replied, very gently. "I have heard." It was noticeable,. the difference be- tween her treatment of this younger brother of Sybil Lamotte and the one who had just gone. With Francis she had preserved, even while her heart was full of sympathy and pity for his trouble, to certain dignity oven in her kin:mess, an arm's length repellant stateliness, that galled and tor- mented the ardent, impulsi,e, and too eager young man. With Evan else was all pity, all sympathy, full of fiep.iliar sisterly kindness and patience. • Women are strange Creatures; we xna►y he as handsome as the Apollo; and ty will steel their hearts against ua. If. o Weald have the confidence, the cares,;ita, the tenderest love of a pitying woman, we must be mentally, or morally, or wir CEYLON TEA Fragrant and aromatic as its Natick Breezes. Lead packages only, ee, 30, go, so ani Coe. rev la. £t 1 he all. grocers, Two Ilruvidsuu a: Puy, L',cl., W1 uier::ie Agents, Toronto. t u:tsa :no.+, en molted. unci: the sobs that arose in his throat; "don't think that I have been drinking; when a fellow like me is grieved ahnost to madness, you call hint maudlin, but I never cry in my cups, Con. And I have been per:ectly sober sing S ttudday night, or if you like, yesterday morning. I drank hard all that day after they told xne, Con., but not ono drop since; not one. Con,, tell me what have you heard?" "About all that Is known, I think, Evan. Oh! Evan, do you know, can you getese why she has done this—this terri- ble things Como down this walk, Evan; let us sit under that tree, on that bench." She moved toward the spot indicated, ho following xnecilanleally, axed seating himself beside her, in obedience to her gesture). "Do I know the reason?" he repeated. "Do I guess it? Oh, if I could guess it; it has haunted me every moment; that strong, desire to know what drove my sister 20 this fate? It is the question I came here to ask. Con., help me to think; she must haves said something; must have given you scan hint." • "Alas. But she never did." "And you can not guess; you have no clue to help us unravel this mystery?" Constance shook her head. "Con., oh, Con., -You don't think—you can't think that su loved that -•-that beast?" "No, Evan, I can't think that." "Then," excitedly; "you must think as I do; that there is as mystery; that there has been foul }slay. Con., I don't care for anything on earth, except Sybil; I most know what has driven her to this; I must help her; 1 can help her; I can take her from that brute." • His free was livid, andhis eyes glowed with the fierce light that we have seers in the eyes of his elder brother. Cons stance sae:, the growing excitement, tan sought to roothe it. "Evan, let xis not anticipate;" see said, gently. "Ali. that: we can do for Sybil shall b (some, tut it must be with her cense a . e :.en does t our feather "1 d:on't know," sullenly "I tele- grcaphc.1 hint Saturday; he will colpo to- daye,." n0 doubt. But he will co:no too hat ".Alas, yes; ',regret so much that it was for my sake he was alesent from home at such a time, and Trani., too." "Frank? bah! What oeuld he do? What could eny ono do?" She turned, and ' scanned bis face keenly. "Evan, you suspect, or you know some- thing." "I h we a thought," he replied. "I hardly darn call it a suspicion. If I could know it to be the truth," he hissed, be- tween set, white teeth, "I should. know 'what to do, then." "Don't book like that, Et -an; you Took wicked." "I feel wicked," he cried, fiercely. "You can never guess how wicked. When S thin.k of that brute, that beast, that viper; of the power he must hold over her, I ani mad, crazed. But he will colpo back, and then—than I will murder him and set her free." With his gleaming eyes, his elenchc d hands, Itis white, uplifted face, he looted like a beautiful evil demon. Consta'e e shuddered as she gazed, ani then her hand cloys:: firmly upofi hi, armn, es the said:— "Evan, li-•ten: Do you thick it weld." lighten aerial's burden to hear yon ms e c thus? Do you want to peaks hoe lot still harder to bear? Sybil loves you. Would it realm her heart lighter t0 h,.vo you embroil yourself for her sake? You enew your faults. If you let this hideous idea take place in your miner new, is will break out fume cl:•y when the clement rr' - seases you. If Sys,:3 Laurette returns, and heart) you utter such throats, ;die W,s, have an added torture to Wilr; she tV have two curses instead of ono. You cell not help Sybil l y ceenrnitting an act that Would cut you oi"1 fironi her fo wever, 'tee Have caused. her " lieart•a .le 3 name: •is already. h'co, now, if you cell not: lighten her burden in some different, batter way. But all this is snlierfittous, teeth:.spa 1 wonder if Sybil wilf Coate brae :, cat ell?' Lower and lower lymph his 11 to i, as he .listened, and then something that el. had said seeined to chain :and hold Ida thouz7hts, (To net CONTINUED) •4911Iti1fpG MEE, A YOUNG LIFE SAVER) IN' A ItEMA1111AtLE MANZNTEE. imoni,NCB S'rUT:uzVANT, GAI?iSTbir ISLAND, SAVrD PROM AN UNTIMELY DLATti- -2iEit I:•' 1ti tiTe SAV ITER DANA:MO US PRID/OA/0.NT, DDT w else HELPLESS TO AID IiLR-• -DOW STTit LAVAS RRECUID. cT i Among the Thousand Islands is one called Grindstone. It is !seven miles to anti three wide The inhabit- an of this Wand are a well lnfoi'tned class of people who devote -their en- ergies to farthing and qu"Ia't'ying for a livelihood. In the home of one of these islandsrs resides Florence J. Sturdivant, the four- year.old daught- er of Mr, and Mrs William II, Sturdi- vant, In February, 1896, ole was taken with scarlet fever, and after the usual run of the fever she left with a weak back and gradually be. gan to lose strength, until finally despite the best efforts of physicians i her life hung in the balance. It was at this crisis, when all seemed dark— est, that an angel of health appeared on the scene and released little Flor- ence from pain and suffering and re- stored her to strength and heath. This remarkable occurrence is best told in the words t f the father. FLORENCE 3. STURDIVANT, Mr. Sturdivant said : " Florence was taken sick with scarlet fever and we immediately called a phy— sician. IIP prescribed for her and we followed his caireetio::s closely giving our little patient the best of care, After two weeks the fever sulisiclerl, but Florence was left with a very weak back. Severe pains were constantly in the back and stomach. We did all that could be done. to relieve our little sufferer, but to no avail. Tice difficulty seemed to baffle the effhrts of the physician. Finally at the end of four months of treatment, we found our patient completely. prostrat ed. At this time we called another physician who agreed with the disagnosis of our doctor, and said that the trouble re— sulted from the scarlet fever. Ile prescribed a course of treatment and we followed it faithfully for three months, but instead of improving • Flovene failed. "Mrs. Sturdivant and myself were completely discouraged. A brother of my wife why, was visiting us, advised us to use Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and I purchased a box of the purls and began to give thein to Florence. This was in October, 1896. !After using the pills a. short time we could see an imla•ove ment. Her strength began to return and she could sit up in her bed. Her appetite was restored, and she ate heavily. We also noticed A grad- ual brightness in her eye. We eagerly purchased a further srtprly t4f Pills and watched with de— light the change for the better that was being wrought daily. From sit- ting ul., in bed at times during the day and at tunes standing 'on her d feet, Flo"ence finally beenmo strong (Hongh to wally a little. She gained in flesh and strength rapidly and the pains gradually left her. In a mon— ths titre she had recovered health and strength. "'We cannot prise too highly the value of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. I am itositive that without their use our child would have been to day in the sante sad condition of her early sickness -a confirmed inc'ailed-- if indeed she had the strength to with. stand so long the ills of her afilie- tion." (Signed) •iVit.txA:1i 1I. STt1RDIVAl3•T. Subscribed and sword to before me this sixth day of April, 1807, H. W. Must., Notary P olid. ;iXt.Fcrest butchers raised the price of meat Friday.. Stake 12e. at d other cuts in proportion. 7. •