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The Huron Signal, 1881-10-07, Page 34 1 i 1 1 i' i THE fl URON SIGNAL, FRIDAY, OCT. 7, Mi. She's inside u tli hedge," she sriid *wily, bet this girl Mat Ma aim t o herself in a dull v,,iee. "Tu outside, ranee, alutwt ungraciously. And he dM therr's tit' dutenume. It &,neat loots not like t , be beaten. Who does t So loike the hedge went ae around an' I be persevered with a shade of •tubbern- she'd been born among th' flower*, anti near, hidde„ under a tet -work of other cheer's uoo way uut for het -uu more i motives. +,)Aces, when he had exerted time cheer's • way ia fur ase. himself to lighten her labour somewhat, Then it was that Asia turned nand litho set &aide his assistance opwely• and saw her. Their eyes' met, and, "Theer's others as needs help more sutgulwrly enough, Anios's first thought ter ins," she •aid. "Help them, an' I'll was that this was Joan. Derrick's de- scription made her sere. There was nut two such woman ,n F.iggan. She trade her decision iu a moment. She stepped acro the grana to the hedge with • ready anile. "You were looking at my flowers, she said. Will you have some J tau hesitated. "1 atm give theta to people,.' acid .mice, tal-ine a handful from the brisket and offering them to her across the hefty. "When the !lieu come home /rein the urines they ofteu ask tie for two or three and I think they like theta even Dotter than 1 do—though that is sating a tircat Juan held out her hand, bud te,ok the dowers, holding them awkwardly hut with tenderness. "Oh, thank yo'," she said. "It's kind u' yo to gi' 'em away." "It's s picture to nue," said ;uiee, picking out • delicate pink hyacinth. "Here's a hyacinth." Then as Joan took it their eyes met. "Are you Joan Lowry. 1" asked the girL Jon lifted her head. "Aye," she answered, "I'm Joan Lowrie... "Ah," said Anise, "then I am very gam.' They stood on the same level from that moment. Something as 'ndescrib- able as all else in her manner, had done for Attica just what she had simply and seriously desired to do. Proud and stubborn as her nature was, Joan was subdued. The girl's air and speech were like her song. She stood inside the hedge still, in her white drew among the flowers, looking just as much as if she had been born there as ever, but some fine part of her had crossed the boundary. "Ah ' then I am glad of that," she said. "Yo' are •'ery good to say as much," she answered; "but I dunnot know as I understand—" Anice drew a little nearer. "Mr. Grace has told me about you," she said. "And 11r. Derrick." Juan's brown throat raised itself s trifle, and Anice thought colour showed itaeIf on her cheek. "Both on 'em's been good to me," she said, "but I did rut think as—" Anice stopped her with a little gesture, "It was you who were so kind to Liz when she had no friend," she began. Joan interrupted her with sudden eagerness. "It our yo' as sent th' work and things fur th' choild," she said. "Yes, it was I," answered Atiioti. "But I hardly knew what to send. I hope I sent the -i;ht things, did I?" "Yea, miss; thank ye'." And then in a lower voice, "They wur a power v' help to Liz an' me. Liz wur bard beset then, an' she's only a young thing as thank yu' " In averse of lines, however, he acci- dentally discovered that there had been occasions when, notwithstanding her ap- parent ungraciousness, she had everted her iudueued inis behalf. The older coolers resented his youth, the younger ones his authority. The fact that he was "noon Lancashire" worked spinet him tot, though even if he had been • Lanceahire titan, he would not have been likely to find overmuch favour. It was enough that he was "one u' th' mestere." To have been weak of will, or vacillating of purpose, would have been death to every vestige of the authority vested in him; but he was as strong mentally as physically—strnng- willed to the verge of stubburnes. But if they could not frighten or subdue him, they could still oppose and irritate him, and the contention was obstinate. This feeling even influenced the girls and women at the "mouth." They, ton, organised a petty rebellion, annoy- ing if not powerful. "I think yo' will find as yo' may as well leave th' engineer be," Joan would say dryly. "Yo' will na fear him mach, an' yo'll tire yo'rsens wi' yo're clatter. I donna see the good o' barkin' so much when yo' canna bit.." "Aye," jeered one of the boldest, once, "leave th' engineer he. Joan seta a power u' store by th' engineer." There was a shout of laughter, but it died -out when Joan confronted the •he pits here. H 1 could tall be syr of them I would wta the shatter at once, but they are era y enough W keep their secret, •si it ly damns to the twister as • minnow." "Hare you so suspicion u W who they are '" reeked Anse*. "1 suspect nue wan, he answered; "but ua►ly suspect him because he is a bad fellow, rookies. is all things, and always ready to break the rule. I sus- pect An Le waie. " "Joan's father?" exclaimed Anice in distre... Derrick made a gesture of sasent. "lite is the wont num in the mines," he said. "The matt with the wont in- fluence, the matt who can work twat if he will, the man whose feeling against my authority is the strongest, and whims ferhne aepainst tie amounts to bitter en- mity. "Against yuu i But why i" "I suppose because I have no liking for him myself, and because I will have orders obeyed, whether they aro my or- der or the orders of the owners, I will have wurk done as it should be dune, and I will not be frightened by bullies." "But if he is a d•ngerour man--" "Ho would knock rue down trona be- hind, or spoil my beauty with vitriol as tee illy as he would toes off a pint of beer, if the bad the opportunity. and chanced to feel vicious enough at the time," said Derrick. "But his mood has not quite come to that yet. Just now he feels that he would like to have a row,—and really, if we could haves row, it would be the best thing for us both. If one of us eould thrash the other at the outset, It night never come to the vitriol-" He was cool enough himself, &tui . poke in quite a matter-of•fact way, but Anice suddenly lost her colour. When, later, she bade him good-night— "1 am afraid of that ntan," she said, speaker with dangeroas steadiness of as he held her hand for the moment. gaze, "Don't let him harm you." "Save thy breath to cool thy por• "What man?" caked Derrick. "1. it ridge," .he said. "It will be better for possible you are thinking about whet I thee." said of hoarier" But it was neither the first nor the "Yes. Ft is so horrible I cannot bar last time that her companions flung out the thought of it. 1 am not used to a jeer at her "sweetheartin'. " The hear o.1 such thirst s• I em afraid for shrewdest among them lad observed you. Derrick's interest in her. They eonclud• t "You are /cry good," he said, his ed, of course, that Joan's h&ntlsuwe face 1 strong hand returning her grasp with had won her a sweetheart. They could $ warm gratitude. "But I am sorry I not accuse her of encouraging him; hut / said so much, if I have frightened you. they could profess to believe that she ! I ought to have remembered how new was softening, and they could, use the ! such things were to yon. It is nothing, insinuation as a sharp weapon against ' I assure Too." And bidding her good - her, when such a course was not ton' night again, he went away quite warmed iiitrardoua, at heart by her innocent interest in him, Of this, Derrick knew nothing. He ' but blaming himself not a little for his could only see that Joan set her face t indiscretion. persistently against his attempts to snake' [To BE c )STINCED. friends with her, and the recognition of I this fact almost exasperated hint at tithes. 1 ;was quite natural that, seeing. se touch of this handsome creature, and hearing so much of her, his admiration should not die out, and that opposition should rather invite hint to stronger efforts to reach her. So it was that hearing Miss Barholnt's story he f1! into unci mscion• revere. Of oourisc this did not last long. He was roused from it by the fact that Anice was la,kine at him. When he looked. canna bear sore tr.ulkle Seemed bikeup, it seemed al if she awakened also, that th' thowt that some un hal helped M though she olid net start. her wur a comfort to her:" I "How are you Letting en at the - Anice teak courage. f mines '" she &eked. "Perhaps I might come and see I "Badly. $)r, at least, be no means her," she sai i. "54y I come ? I well. The men are growing harder to should like to see the baby. I am very deal with every clay." fond of little children." "And ycu: ptansaboutthe fans?"_ There was a moment's pause, and then Tho substitution of the mechanical tan for the old turnace st the base of the shaft, was one of the projects to whieh Derrick clung most tenaciously. During s two years' sojourn amo4tg the Belgian mines, he hod studied the system ear- nestly. He had worked hard to intro- duce it at Riggan, and meant to work still harder. But the miners were bit- terly opposed to anything "new -fang - led," and the owners were careless. Sd that the miners were worked, and their profits made, it did not matter for the rent. They were used to c&sueltiea, so well used to thein in fact, that unless a fearful loss of life occurred, they were not alarmed or even- roused. As to the injuries done to a man's health, and so on—they had not time to inquire into such things. Thera was danger in all trades, for the matter of that. Fergus Derrick was • young man, and young men were fond of novelties. opposition wee bad enough, but in- difference wee far more baffling. The colliers opposed Derrick to the utmost, the oompsny was rather inclined to ig- nore him --.rime members good-natured- ly, others with an air of superiority, not unmixed with contempt. The colliers talked with rough ill -nature; the Com- pany did not want to talk at all. Joan spoke awkardly. "Do ye' knew --happen yo' dunnot — what Liz's trouble is ' Bein' as yore so young t,-o'rsen, happen they did n& tell yo all. Most n' toimes folk is apt to be fend o such loikc es this little un o' hers." "I heard all the story." "Then come if yo' loike,—an' if they'll let ye', some ud think there wur harm i' th' choild'e to'.ch. I'm glad ye' donna." She did not linger much longer. Anice watched her till she was out of sight. An imposing figure she was— moving down the reed in her rough mas- culine garb—the msesis.. perfection of her form clearly outlined against the light. It sunned impossible that such s flower as this could blossom, and decay, and die out in such a life, without any higher fruition. "1 have seen .roan L•owrie," said Antics to Derrick, when nest they met. "Did she come to you, or did you go to her r Fergus asked. "$he cameto me. but without knowing that she was coming." -That was heat.- WSJ hie comment Joan Lowrie was ss much • puzzle to him as she was toother people. Despite the fact that he saw her every day of his life, he had never found it .pnaihle to advance a step with her. titre held her - 'off aloof from him, just u the Sold her- self aloof fet,m thereat. A awmmy greet- ing, and oftener than not at t one was all that passed hetween th Try Si he worts, he scald get no f and he certainly did nuke son* effort. New and then he f, and the chamile to do her a good turn, anti inch oppodlenities he never let she. though his way elf tieing tach %Mays was always v, quiet 1s to be nnl'ftely tr attract any' e Minn. 1 �{" f: �p►1ly heV de„ e r A. his ws ,wi,, people rw=i "Oh," answered Derrick, "I do not see that i have made one step forward; but it will go hard with me before I ate hasten. Ronne of the men 1 hare to deal with are u hat -blind as they are cantankerous. One would think that experience might have taught them wistiota. Would yon believe (that wane of these working in the meet dangernns Teach Mem I.tegs•tll. ..Business wen say that it is hard to find buys who can be trusted to handle money. They cannot withstand the temptation ; and now -a -days, owing to various causes, the temptations are stronger that former- ly. Nine tenths of the °dice and errand boys of to -day are holding positions of trust made se by the necessities of busi- ness, and they are the children, for most part, of men whose stations in Life have not shuwn then, the necessity of incul- cating in their boys theprinciplesofstrict business integrity. The boys themselves unused to the luxury of spending money, charmed by its fascinations, induced by older companions sumeumes, are led to petty thieving. The desire to spend is .natural enough, and but few boys are philosophical enough, and not to say morally strove enough, by either nature or training, to withstand the temptation of availing themselves of the opportuni- ties to steel small sums. Their home training has not made them strong and honest. The existence of this evil is sug- gestive to parents who expect their chil dren to enter the lobed place of mercan- tile ; it is suegestire to parents who are lavish of their money with their boys, and it is suggestive to the business nen who are, and are to be, dependent "n help of this kird. It is not enough that a buy "takes to" a business life ; ae in any other science, he shuuld be instruct- ed, and his instructor should he his em- ployer, and his employer should be qual- ified to instruct him. The elements of business, and not the least among them is integrity, should be taught him, and taught him thoroughly, at home. SEE TC) IT?—Zopce*, (from Brazil) will cure the wont ave of Dyspepsia. .4 tingle dose will relive in a degree that shows ita wonderful curative pow- ers, and itsaction upon the inr Stomach and ire Organs. It is a palatine and abso ate cure for Co,sfi'e- nesa and Constipation, acting in a re- markable way Spon the.yat.m, carrying off impurities. As a Live- regulate ns action% are molt remarkable. It hetes and stimulates the Liver to action, it corrects the acids and regulates the bowel. A tow Hooses will surprise you. Sample bottles 10 ct, *ever sieve iv. 11 you are suferiug with dew and de- pressed spirits, has of appetite, general debility, disordered blood, weak consti- tution, headache, or any disease of a bilious nature, by all means procure a bottle of Electric Bitters. You will he surprised to see the rapid improvement parts of the mine have (apse keys to their thee will follow; you will he inepimb Doty., and use the flame to ltgltt their with new life; strength activity will re - pipe. 1 have heard ai the thing hats" turn; nein and mi,etj will cosec, sail h.nesforTh son will repo»a in rho raise done h.fore, hnt i -My liseseered the of Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cepnts• other day that we hal such madmen in bottle, * all druggist. The 'Aka Superior. Yhuti of the 15$h inat. , states that the report of the loss of the little repel ship "glad Tidings" proves Cl have been too trete It is now certain that she was lost sr the gale of a week ago Tuesday off Sturgeon Bay with all on board, including Rev. Father Bundy, hie wife, daughter,'and two sea- men. Just after the Duke of Wellington died some enthesiastic admirers of his in Toronto proposed the erection of a nou- ument to his memory, and • subscription piper was started which maimed the munificent suet of W0t60. This was de- posited in the Rank of Botiah North America and has been lying there ever since --that is to say twenty -bine years, for it was subscribed in October, 1852. Now the survivors of the original com- mittee want to know what to do with it and the iutetva it has Well drwutg fur over a quarter of a century which stakes it quite a neat little sum. Better save it until next summer and give the rag- wullins an excursion and picnic on breezy Lake Ontario. There is at better way of inveating stray funds than this. CINGALESE HAiR RENtWER The crowning gory of men or women u beautiful own um tui. Miaow' only to oh tained by using CIBCALIUR, which ha• proved itself to be the amen. i3sZii RESTORER in the market. motes a healthy growth of the .air. renders soft and silty, strengthens to Note. and pt vents Its falling out, and acts with »ptdite RESTORING GREY HAIR TO ITS NATURAL COLOR. Try it befor ,using any other. Sold by sl drunwiate. Priem 51 ctre. • bottle. 175111 • For Sale by) J. WILSON. Druggist, JOHN • PASMORE, Manufacturer of Waggons, Cne s, Etc., Etc.. VICTORIA -St., Corner of Trafalgar. Agent for the Celebrated SEEGMILLER CHILLED PLOUGH .1.d .tgrteeltarel Iinpleuee.re. Also. resat f.,r tt.,. Queen's Fire& Life Ins. Co. This 1s one of the bed Companies In exist- ence being prompt and reliable. Information furnished cheerfully on appliation. 7S/14m JOINT rsuwtt. SEEDS FOR 1881. Thanking the pnbltc for past favors, 1 take pleasure in .untag that 1 have on hand a better .tock than ever before of choice Wheat, laattey. Peas, Black and White tats. Tares. Clover, and Timothy. also Pea Vine Clover, Alsike, Lucerne and Lawn Oras*. A first class assortment of FIELD, GARDEN and FLOWER SEEDS, selected with great care from the bed seed Douses in the countrl. • Call and see. We keep the best and moet geuuine seed we can pnrehaee. COMPTON'S SURPRISE CORN, Tho bed field corn yet introduced. Ground oll cake kept constantly on hand. JAMES McNAIR- 1775. Hamilton St. MHS. WARN OC =round remind her numerous customers. In aria around Goderleh that she has opened out her new stock on HAMILTON STREET OPPOSITE THE COLBORN E Hi )TEL and solicits $ continu.nce of their patronage, res she can with confidence recommend her T1s as being first class in every particular. The aid of Mi9S CAMERON, an acoom- pliihed milliner, has been secured as aa- sistant. A !'ALL I:+ RESPEt7FCLLY IAYITED. Wanted immediately, a number of appren- tices to learn millinery. Sartfamilton Street, next door to W. Mit- chell's Grocery. 1781. ANCHOR LINE. UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS Mitt every tratntday. NEW YORK TO GLASGOW CABINS, 455 to title. STEERAGE ;IV These Steamers do not Barry oattle.sheep orptgs NEW YORK TO LONDON' DIRECT. CABINS gse to Ka. hscet*Mon at Reduced Rates. Passenger aeoommodathMs are nnsnrpassad. AU Staterooms on Main Deck. Passengers booked at lowest run to of from any Railroe't Station In Euurcoqpe or America. Pr* 'IR at I.,r•wt rates, pa abletfreeofcharge,l throughout Nakaod, moorland and Ireland. Fpprbooks of information plans. Stn.. apply to Hrtwn*ltsnw Bem•wtces. I7 plans.RowatwoOs an, N. Y. O: to MRS. E. WARNOCK, Albion Block, 1761 Agent at Dederick �y A EYH. 1J a da at home eeeily *CM/ R c Wo..A 7 tMe• Aaafes e. eo se eo tt,4°�1\ 1 t y�?`(A\ 1 .fI.ro °r s• es_ r frpfef 'CO 'Vs‘v4itpar n GLOBS TOBdCCO 00., DETROIT. Maw-, *eel wtWnsOT xtenslve Premises and tplendld New' ttbck: .1,.,t G_ 13 A.RR '27 ?JAIIIIIETIAKER AND BD Hamilton Street, Godddeerlcb. 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Stook is New, very complete, and consists of Ladies' and Gents' Purses, China Goode of all kinds, Ruby Goods, Vases in many patterns, Flower Pots, Cups and Flowers, China and Wax Dolls! A Large Assortment. Smokers' Sundries—Merechaum Pipes and Cigar Holden and Brier Pipes -1O0 Different Stylee. School Books, Miscellaneous Books Bibles, Prayer Books, Church Sermons, Warnes Hymn Books, Psalm Books, &c.. &c.—Subscriptions taken for all the best Esoatsa, Scores, Ieese, Axcetcav and Cesenwt Papers and Magazines at Publishers' lowest rates—now is the time to subscribe. A full stock of School Books, for Teachers and High and Model School Students] All will be sold cheap, and Patrons suited. I have a choice and large selection of Christmas and New Year's Cards! THEnB NEAPERV 1•r11AwSa OR N, At BUTLER'S. Dominion Telegraph and Pootege Scamp Cfi:ce. ITU Dominion Carriage Works," Getterioh. MORTON AND CRESSMAN manufacturers of FIRST CLASS CARRIAC+ES, 33U3 -CIES, eto. Oppssite Colborne Hotel. We solicit an examination of our vehicles. REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. • In Leaving Town nuc a 41 11. what to return my thanks to the public for their patronage fluent the past. AM dale tisesssre to titers, and to remind thew, that I have left a reliable person in charge of lD huatnert• J REPAIRING AND PICTURE FRAMAG will be dose on ei3ORTEST WC/TICE_ 7_�