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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1898-4-8, Page 2The Best Matchmaker. - As soon as the young couple ripost- ed themeolvos lerillaand anirlonelle asked his wife it she thought Hoothie bed say chance of auccem. " I hive good reamoa to thiok that itami won't say no," replied Madame but I expect that hisdadte d'Amblecay d1 hove serious reasons for refusing his request." They ware *ill diecuseing the ques- tion when Hector returned. In accord- ance with orthodox French castoza be had clothed himself in black from head be foot. like • eotary or a waiter be was joie. foreirm his hands into a rdir of tight strew -colored kld gloves Well. Pm for the Chateau trainable- efiS." be said ie a ropolute voice. Butt M. and Madame Aublinet-tried tiMir best to dieruede an from snob sere - (*Mate course, but their ftorte were univailing. • •I wish to put aa eod to mY uncertainty," he replied; •• I feel brave. the dle is cast, sad I mast go on to the end. I have had the horses put to the carriage, so good-bye, aad be sure and o me good look." As mon as be was gone Madams Au - ballet begged her husband to barites alter the impudent fellow, who by this foolish =prepared venture, ,night com- promem all kiii best chances. But Ferd- inand simply shrugged his shoulders. "Do you really thoth he will go as far ea tae chateau r be asked. " For me past I'm sum be iont. There'll -an hour's drive from here. so that be will have plenty of time for reflection. and by and by we Mall see him come back witbout towns carried out his pro- graralre. Interpret tide laciesist Did it pot lin Pli that Leiner loved bin. but tbs. would.ner love isolate the baroness to alter her deoidoe I Flingiag himself la• to on artn-thair, be tried to reflect. bat hie brain waa whirling. Tim agony of lete se oas too great. ODe word might confirm tie deopeir and once more reoture bim to Imppisitim mouth!" was au acute that be wither heard the door open. nor noticed the presence of Lbe old priest. Louise's for- mer tutor. who ia the meaatime en- tered the diswing-room. At last the ebbs touted biro on the arm, aad Hec- tor started like * sleeper suddealy awakened from a bad dream. He stared at tbe priest with such a strange ex- preosioe that Um old ecclesiastic could not help smiling- " Madame d'Ambleosy." said he, "will moo return, and bee sent me to keep you company in the meantime." Hector bowed. " eh. eh," thought be, "I must try diplomacy to make this worthy abbe toll me everything that ia going on." He preausned too much on his own poviers. however. for, *spite of ell his 'Norte the witty priest, albeit • ready tolker. really told him nothing at all. so that after more than an holier" con - venation, our downcaet lover wae •• mOr e adeanced than before. He bed be- rome ouitooliwoocerted when tbe bar- oneas appropriately returned to inter- rupt their tete-a-tets. Almost inamedi- ately afterward the priest discreetly retired. Madame 4.'A1nb1ecay wore a very grieved expression and plainly enough that she bad been crying. " Before myth's* else." said stn. "I must beg you to give me your word. Mr, that., ao matter what happens, you will aorta nay • word eeneersing what has just occurred." "Oh, misdealt. I can readily proclaim you that." Herter's tone rim so sincere 'tbat the boomed.' anxiety visibly diminished., " A little while ago," said aim, "I told you what you asked me was Ma - possible, but I had not then spoken to my doughter." She blushed wiperhtter- lag times hurt words. anirlion with mare 090011110: " I hive now come to tel you. with her comiKat, that I do ad think it will ever I* pos- sible to groat you her hand." Hector easily realized the diftereace bes- t -woes Um two replies. ond yet t his last answer still so cruelly belied bis biome that be milk beck in despair. " MT deotaters marrisges” matinees& the hareem. " was decided on many years ago. When M. d'Ambleray was on his death -bed he named the husband he hod chosen for his daughter. I swore to dirty out kith decisioa. and a promisee made by a dying man's bed- side is sacred. lf my heart were to break, if Louise'e beart broke., we should l, both of us keep that micrvat pre- mise." "1. there ao hope. thee' f" muttered Hector, im a moping voice. " You shall judge yourself. sir. Lis- tea•to me. At the 'pod" of the great Bentolution. bay husband's grandfath- er emigrated with hie wife sad his five children A II his property o as seized by order of the Coaveation. and he and till Nattily f000d thamselves in great diatoms. Tbey mought refuge in [mo- dem and. lost, so to my, in the great city, where they kaew no om. they al- most perished of hunger. cold and mis- ery. With the view of obtaining food for his children. old M. d'Amblemy sought employment, and obtained &sit- uation in the warehouse of a rieh mar. a/adorer, while bis wife, by birth a Ciaq-Cygae, went out as • day serv- ant. However, tblir efforts were fruit- less. Tbe wife fell dangerously ill, earl an exacting landlord was on the point of turning the whole fondly into the streets (mime to delity in the payment of • quarter's re.nt, wben • saviour. providentially presented himself. A wealthy Eagilah baronet offered the Aniblecay family the moot generous hospitality. aot for days or mouths. but for yeas_ no Amblecays were sav- ed by this generous protector, and at a later epoch. wbes the storm of the Itiqg _bad pLemed_swerz he assist - them in returning IC regaining ponsession of a portion of their former property. Our family has severforgotten this coullificence. sir." " I rant understand it." ejarulated Hector, ia a feeble voice. " Well. sir, to -day we can acoult our- selves of our debt. This generous, Eng- lthhamon's family hes knowe mirdortnoe in its turn. His me eras virtually ruin- ed. Oa several mosisions my busload offered to place at his disposal every - this( we romened. bat be would mirr- or *mot the elioletest help, He died. lemiag In turn a son naturally *spoor at hirnaelf. It is this young fellow who le to be Louies'n hueliond." On hearing this, Hector eould sot restraia a ges- ture of saignisb Mit the baroness firm- ly continued: "This marriage was de- cided betopen my husband and the young men's father. It was t be only why in which we could come to the assistance et thie afflicted family whieh v as too proud to accept the restitntioa of mime (lampooned in charity. For tbe Arsbitemys. be it rememberedneed for ;mire Oa their cbarity. Tbe young hiermasa-M-oequainted, with me Late". trona: he knows that' my daughter bas been chosen to be his wife; the epoch fixed Inc their marriage is approach - and to tell roe everything.' . . • • Hector's limi1 pallor positive', fright- e.oecl the bareness. and dm hesitated for a =moat as if her courage failed her to Dais& her phrase. But at last. averting her bassi. site emeoluded: "To tell you everything; we are even now ezoectiag his arrive'!" "AL madlinee." misused Hooter, yen are very mud. Why did you at- tenuate peer first retool f" " I recalled My first words," replied tbe barmen. " laseasse, although lives &testator easiest yom before speak- ing to Louise. my wenn with her 'nod - died hi7 Id.... Originally I &mold have rioate everything to hasten her mortises with the young bertmet. bet now I mai &t. least prom* ant to press matters." " Tbea what do you hops forr " I hope La Ood. Pertaps tbe risme Englishman may forget the eels's- meat Perhaps Louise will not please him.',st0; sadly theist kis bead. se'kb i.c..315.14 tatly hely him to lini.o•- I You in Se samitlise say MeAleter's • Telfietaseettieg, sir. Isles& ff Milbe iet grensnea. yes mated lave "40 fewer year bete Mu kV day." CHAPTER V. lo poiot of foot an moos as Hector was alone in the carriage rolliag to- ward the Baroness' chateau, be did bo- gie to reflect. %hat mauness was he intent upon / • Was be not perforce ex- posit's binualt to u refusal by thus un- oerensuniously asking Madame d'Am- blecay for her daughter's hand f W by should be risk his whole future on one cord! Mmht be not rather wait; win the esteem of Louise's mother. sod in- haseist Irmade .4ta his.,tisheif 1 .this is what be said to Limiestf, rodl /et be sever toid thew coachmen to tura back. It was not that he feared Ferdinand's raillery. hot lie listened rather to an tamer voice. which. like • kind of pre- matiment. bade hiss continue bis jour- ney. la the courtyard of the Chateau d'Amblecay. • bio bigrilifIne toward ben. @melt him and licked his bond. Hoctor stroked ha wick wad walked- isterpreting tbe dog's friendship as a bappo omen. As be crossed the garde& bethought he perceived.'" w•hito doem sooniperio4 off behind the busbee Sad he divined that she oho wore It Most be Louise. At last be was usber- ed into the drawiag-roorn and request- ed to wait- while Maithme d'Amhiecay wan apprised of his arrival.. La the in- terval he was able to recover o 1,ttle composure which 8 greatly needed It now seemed td bim that hie venture was madams itself. and be was really thinking of rusting Oft like • tbief. when the baroness entered the room. - 'aim looked WADONDat eurpriesd Go pareeiv Mg Hector. but oaly or .m°- 1.. On second reflection she no --doubt thought 8 woe leaviag Is Fres- Mir and 84 called to snake • farewell visit. With • graceful wave of the band she motioned him to an arm -chair 441.1 sat down hermit ose tha mho. 11100 - tor was very pale, like • moo wbo has imprudently ventured on a perilous enterprise. and perceives be can no longer retreat. He realized tbat be Inuit make use of all his skill it be wisbed to win the victory, and so cos - Roaring his anguish after • great ef- fort, and mentally deciding that it wale best to go to tbe posed at owe. be woke sa follows Us • tremulous, but glatinot voloe: "Madame, I bays out been able to see your daughter, Mademoiselle Lou- ise. without torsos her, and if I were fortmate enough to be judged worthy of her by you. my whble We woald not N OMA Iev peg my debt of gra -:-"Illearvely MA Illietor wain tatalail aelthigt, Mkt: 112/4-1110" " It gi were Amply e question of 0 iniltabdweruldopte befelrediftesor.4seided." " Ab I t it es fier Peg - sato te MelliebTrirkildren's fees:* betorehead." seurmared Hettef. " My owe father Melded that I should mer- ry the daughter of his friends, aa4 that friend is prenaely expecting me just now." And you &dal 'mention it f" re- marked Madame d'Amblecay, reproach- fully." WIty. that's mother obetaele the "Oh, it that were the only oast" said Hector, carelessly ; wbsreapos the bar- men rejoioad: "I will 'acmes you, sir. for I make allowances for your state of mind. bat as matters steed. men if the young Eogliati baronet did refuse to marry Louise. I would sever grant you ter Mad so long as the young lady you are engaged to map remain tumor - lied. But &How ma to retire. True* to Providence. For myself I lime bet me request to make you—" "1 cm divine it, madame. Tea Ray rely on ine, 'rids miming I shall Moe left La !Preemie." Theo, taking !save of the ',arml- ess, Hector withdrew la despair. As be wail cressiag Me courtyard toward the carriage waiting for Ii1112, be w&S, to his great surprise, sudden- ly aocooted by the worthy old priest wile Mid • letter is his Mad. "Prey, excuse me." said the abbe. "But if I recollect rightly, you told me, is the caroms of ou r conversation jatet. now, that you were soos going to start for Perin" "I &hall he there to -morrow," re - Hector, with • sigh. "Indeed! Well, I sbould he great- ly obliged if yos vrouid kindly render nee a Ilttle servId. Could you °Doyen- isatly hand this letter to Sir James Wellesley, tbe y Englisliman to whom Madomobelle managed I lie is .topples at tbe Hotel des Et rang - era, in the Rue de Rivoli." Hector trembled with deliglit,and ea- gerly put the proffered missive iato his pocket, wlalYnt Me old priest re- peating his thanks, escorted bim to the vehicle. -What can this mean tbought our hero. as he was rolled along toward La Fresnaie. "Modiste d'Ambleesy bed not told me this confounded PROS& man'a tame. Can at* have devised this means of bringing nee lath contact with him f it's searcely probable. Can Louise have bad the idea f No, that's knowiesIble. Bo it must bs that run- ning old abbe. Well, I owe him my Mistake. For sow that 1 &row vitiao this baronet is, and vrbere to fina him, I stall no doubt hit uP015 wine mean, of thwartiae kis design." Mies Hector reached IA F is be teed to give the Aubenels elebor- Eiellitat of lib inissioa. In email - mos with his promise to Madame 41* Axablecay, he did not mention tbe Inci- dent which had internipted their coo- yernatios, lett otherwise be mode a clear breast of everythiag. On his mentioning the letter which tbe priest bad banded to him, Madame Achand opined thet 8 undoubtedly bad tbe means of salvation in his pos- session: but at ehaorrarn Gott ahe im- plored him to 8 very circumspect. That same evening Ferdinand escort, ed his riead to the armrest rail station. some throe lassoes dista ais4 on the road Hector unfoldod a gu'ay plan he bad formed in boom et preventirig the young baronet fro* anerrying Mademoiselle d'Ambleray. Re Wooded to make friends with him, leiliali:jelace himself at ble disposal. take Idin about parity. °pee his eyes to the sedartiops of the capital, and so thormighly corrupt aod deprave him that be would speedily forget all about P1. matrimoolal engagements. "Aad moreover," continued Hector. carried away by bill taatastic idea. "this baronet Is poor already. sad afro or • little life on the .brailevards won't hare a mingle ism let. Bit ; shal be there, sad I'll load bine plenty of money. and pretend to content My- self with arceptames. But oes fine morning, when be is bead over heels in debt, I dball simply go to • balmier, sod have him locked up la the debtorl prison_ We shall then me if be wool -coon to terrow.s.- - - "IIVon my word." exclaimed Forg- oer!. "you are an ingenious smoundrel, and no roietake -oh t I won't be too hard oleos hint." retorteA Hector. "As goon as I am MR flied ta Mademoiselle Asibleeay. TBILLISCI 11,11111111 Wool TOLD BY • DIVER WII0 EXAMINED TSB BATTLERS& MAINE QM. ' • IN•11•• 0•0014.4•00 1111 Mb - mamas =IT= Me Mem el • alaseenet -- A Mout Stamm OM Winne Illenfug A•MY mot • itenses seen Om of the most alaiorbingly interest - Ing stories la oontraction with the aw- ful disaster' to the United States bot- tlesbip Maine Li that told by John Wall, the Fireside diver. who vim me et the Most mat to Ceiba atter the citastropta is Havana harbor. Wall is one of the best knows divers in the service, sail experiemos in exam- ining aulaken wrecks would fill vol - u. Whits be Mae taken to Havaaa to work upon the wreck of Um Mateo It was agreed that be was to ham three eashitants to work tbe memos sad ropes, and that he was te remiss BIS' Per day, to be divided up among all hands. A diver's day consists of foes hours. In speakiag of this job V;011 eaceatly amid; "Diving in Florida waters oad in the Gulf of Havana is • different matter [roes Mhmiesippi work. iles Fiewida water, are as clear as a bell, sad • direr used aot carry electrio with him. oan me the shells under P1. feet, and behold objects a long waY of 1. am a Florid• diver, and haws al- ways worked in tropical waters, "ampt once, when I went to Lake Huron to receiver thimbles from a sunken steam- ahip. "Bat tbs wreck of the mliaine was a different Mt tter. Never 111 my ex- perience had I been called npoe to do eoe.h a CRITICAL PIECE OF WORK. *me d'Amblemy rose abruptly, r Sag her hand to her forehead. Maly Incidents which bad escaped her. or whieh bad appeared insignificant DQW seeasiogly returoed to mind and plain- ly enough sbe WWI mentally accusing h erself of bliadoem or want a fore- sight "How imprudent I" she murmured. " how imprudeot." " Excess me. madam," continued Hector, ia a supplicatino tom. "For- give out for taking this/step, lo such a singular, unceremonious manner. 1 have obeyed a feeling I am unable to control. In society., ea a rule. a rela- tive enemata the request which I have dared te make you, but unfortunately, ani aliose in the world, I have. ao re- lations.- lieu scarcely know me, I am swami of it.. but • whol• city, when- ever it might please yoa, would rim to boor wistarias in favor of the boom of sny family. For myself, madame. ask me. 11 1.1. plows you for years a trial." The ban:dose' frigid look abruptly brouglet Hobtor _& standstill; and eters sum a abort pause equaily eni• borrowing te both of them. " Believe me. dr," at length mid Simian". d'Ambierey. etriwieg to over- t:Mae her elrogicill and surprise. "Be- lieve me. I feel very hopored by your application, and yet I think it would h am been better te have warned me of tt for I should tbea have been. able to apant you a direct refonit sad 1 must tell you tbat it is really limos- ethie for me Le grant your raslusit.' "Oh, nuidaune •sclainied Hector- " impassible. air." rajothed the liar - Goma in • firm voles. Beat, ernmely bad 'she spokes. than o stifled mob seetood to mem front the adjoining room, "Listen r aidttft Madame d'Amblecay slienriag any further appeal na Hee- tor's port, by an imperious gesture, and as she raised her band, • deli wood. ea of • person toiling cm a ssrisit. Ives diatthetly heard. She minim tovrard one of the doors -n4 the 4raw144-rools. relent the portieres, and thee twang toward Hooter, who bad tollowod Mr. it:deleted: • , • " Please wad for Me." A eitenneet toter the door Owed I* h 4 .anl the yousg fellow remain 84 uttered that stifled se Who tge,d fel 140 sod, so donl* biMe41 • ' • 1 Moe bees ,Loules d'Ars- - I bmik WNW OW QOM she tiotenime at the deor •oneelf how he saght to ..c 'As I seek to the depth of the Malawi 1 lased sayselt suddesly [salmi a great hele. while naderneath my feet won boards ead abode of Ir, as tbet4/1 laid out for a platform. I quietly Milt - haled tog th. boat above to Mori end stood than foe • minste and survey- ed the seem before ma. It was PITCH DAR1K WITHIN, And my mist powertsi band electric light could not penetrate the awful rooms. "I gnaw thet I must walk inside and throw ths light here aad them be- fore I could know the secrets a the depths. "It was my belief aa soon as I saw it that the Maisie wea blown up from mate external came. "Did I say it wee dark I Not gaits. The ass flashed with light on marl aide, for the phosphorescent crabs were there, sad UM sea fass made golden, Caand pita hues. These gays out notetillations. Other queer fish winch I bad eot notloed before seat out a light gross glow. Every animal seem- ed to be a light giver, and the twinkle they shed as they floated in and out of the wreck/ wee so weirdly sugges- tive that I mind cooly think of min- ers groptug in a dark `Wm %vitt the lights upon tteir behnots. "Cutting into the wreak I threw my liglet ahead and examined each point. It Was as awful Eight. I eaw detached arms and lege and skulls ripped bare of bait.. I saw Indies Hest were drown- ed by the water aed bodies that were not drowned at all, bat l'eld dOWII by great pieces of piling hood. "I reached for the first man at head lie was a Japanese. II: It. :' 1.14441, 11*, • 'V f . Here at the bottom of tbe sea, or' sub- merged fur-hedow this insato:ol, otos • 54,000.001 orsiper, containing $50,0011 in baalk notes. diver and valuables. Br sides these were the ship's instruments et costly smite and rare design. "blare thaa all, there were bodies "Iowa he the ship, and these were to be recovered, along with the gold and si her. 'I shall never forget the 'morning, several days later, when the wreck- isp selooaer took me out to tbe great submerged vessel risa- -1o;ored me down. The suit I wore me that occasion was worthy.ot aote, for I had • brand- new ODe Made, It WILS of bosoy revival, cloth, waterproof and strong. Under- neath it, as the waters are chilly, I were a heavy woolen salt. Over the 4. vas diver's wait was • bolt, which iloinected by bram rods with a collar around my meek, to article were the tubes for •raleing mid lowering me. sad for isegmlyieg me with air. My boots had iron' aoles %slighted so heavily that I meld nokopove around oa land, end my shalreet.was one with tics oin- dows, AO that I amid ises out of win- dow which/era way I Lofted my bead "The helmet wee fitthd to the lt waa large enough to permit my mov- ing my meek with freedom. It "vas of glass, with copper °staid*, in which were WINDOWS 01? IRON NEVIING. "My suit, When 1*.. nes ly to go down, weighed 400 poundal. and vraii so heavy that I eimk1 not support its weight unaided. My feet, es -b of which weighed 70 pounds, had to tie lifted for see, gad on going down the ladder from the side of this wrecker one of my assiatants took my feet off the rounds, and placed time' beiow at each step. My bands were protected lightly with rubber glithi...ithial:enio neeted with my mit with broad elastic hoods, making my sleeve" water -tight -I wanted to go down with my rare banda, feedbag that I could work bet- tor and with more deliewty of touch in that way, hot If knew from experi- I'll grant him • passion of twenty awe how numerous the little flub are therosand trawls a year: and be ran do whatever 8 may lilt* with it ; but, cos- ta -lead the man, 1 won't allow him to merry Louise." By this time this tho friends tag revelled the railway station. fleeter took his ticket med had Ilia luggage regieterml: sad 8 was about to bid Forclioand good -ley. *ben the Wine abruptly drew him into • corder. "Look hors," said he. mysteriously'. "that summer a photographer mom to La Freanaie---' -Good Heavens!" ejaculated Heistor, "whet do you mean V' 'Wait a bit. lie wasa't very *gill - but stilt I allowed_bins to take sir intended's portrait. Mademoiselle a' Anablecay wa• there at the time. aad she profited of the opportueity to have isers totem_ as well. ilibe gave my wife 4ATPS's end this afteraoon I stole It out of the album for your benefit. Fiore it 01, Fordinaed I" exclaimed Elm - tor. "WU'S a triad you are! Quick. give it to Imo r "Flare, pot it ie your pwkat sad make baste, for tho train's coming la and only waits two minutes. New, Ithnd-by ; 'end on your iiddress. writ* you word if saytting fresh Mr- poss." With thia words they parted% lint Hector mprang into lb train, tamenualy blessing the old priest dinand and the old plidagrapter.• eorry not to bei able to find An empty oixtopartalilse but he peened by the drowelleese hie fellow toured - lets to draw toddies portreit very I/v- iolently train pesitet, $od tall it &I elleeller of invest mpitterioul Wert (To be Cestissed.) HIS FEATURES WERE MUTILAiltD, But I could catch the ram mat I laid the fellow's heed tenderly os my der and took bim to the sur- face, then I went dews again. -At* 1 &PPP:Y*0110d Um wreck this time I saw something moving Dodd.. As I came nearer, for the object was in the inner roma, I was Mottled to Iwo that it was that most greedy of ocean monsters -a shark 1 Ha had la his teeth • body sad was invinuning rapid- ly toward ths door. I took up an al and outmoded ia resentag t8 corpse. "The rant et this horrible story you know. Of the bodies recovered. Um carreacy saved and the machinery tor med. I was there when they towed the dodgier book* et laranimseis of • Vas Oat- • ed Staters Nary, and saw the valuable articles placed in tbs pOeleming ot the Cantab.. worked on the IS dope steadily, and slay game IMP tos- muss I was too Uped WI Welk gay UN WWI LOVES ANIMAL& loosinefiers mum SECRETARY BRYCE SAYS Rai TARIUMS ARE A NECESSITY. rem TM greet au -me Innen ief Merens. trade vosia Deem Quint* Viotoria loves doge. &mires homes, and appreciates all *tamale ex- ospt mtg. The possassioa of on An- nul. sire thinks. malice the owner rat spoasible for its well-being. The roy- oi Astable., therefore, are hygienically Perfect. and the royal kennels models of olemaly, healthy dog -houses. Tim member of the royal household who wrote "The Private Lite of the Queen" is our authority tor the tallowlag ac- count of Her Majesty's pets. The queen's pet dog for teem ma a collie named "Sharp." who, though a b.4-tompered bout, Always whoa with his mistress Wisest as & dog should. The servants were afraid of it. "Noble." another collie. took special charge ot the queen's gloves - When the queen moved anywhere ter suite generally comprised half a dos- es dogs. The queen is proud ot her live stook. which is famous for taking prises. All her cattle are wasted 000e a week writ)" a mild end sweet disinfectant. As the work is done by experienced men from ‘••••••••••••••=4/ ' MASON Mt ANGEL Clara -W•11, adae4 berm year yllpf:o- tiny tiBjltVatr:rti tirj gliel mem trout I'. Ittaplpferetasral 914011=11111V t ents Wty, or the batik et every pieties were these vowels! The orlirtsol fit this 1.,narefully pireserved. ' • . - ooloodocesimoo and bow they hit, and sting tbe fing- ers. I 'thew also What formidable crea- tures the Ng fish are kr them waters and bow they would be attracted by the bodies that were within. They nip off a Ether's tare fingern. "As mink my attention with at- tracted to a large 'number of small hell that mewed th fill the water as though in a sr -boot. Tbey were of all varieties, sad I actually route' feel them batman, My feet as I rank. Tbe water, instead of tieing tbie and Hitt, waa mid I pushed my bet down- ward as Utrosigh a dame mass. • flab as I quickly noted, were of the thry kind. Which make the life of A DIVER MISERABLE. • But Lisle Uell they did sot annoy me, for they were after greater game M- imed. • 'Remo were beautiful, others ugly. Hidemas othipinit flashed monad mis, grinning anri blinking. Huge eels that looked. like big snakes twined them - wive@ &mond my legs. Crabs and lob- sters were there shoe, Hawing &hest my diver's limit. sad little fish came tewerd Me with open months wiener - doily, Is the lot were tiny sword fist- ed with usdeveloped evioevis, and tillers were queer looking creatures with borne and wing-thaped 'rm. Others hael beastititl flying Win and there was ene• blg kind that had ouly one eye ha the metre of the bead. Nose of these were over three feet tovg, hut Many, 8.401 brigbt green and bright Mae make. looked larger. "Ais I sank a little deeper I saw what Mt/noted theme Nab. Fleet- ing about Whole. as thole) waltiag 1.0 Weems wstar tit, and hobbtlig net mad the vrateg like corks upon gask- et, were loaves of ma tweed, chunks of smat and cams of smiler food, Meaty et tin ISM had beret end were Mif fill- ed AIN water and halt with toed. Tbay swfm1411110‘bover,deveth haeoraito ertimeiesseh 8.11* Mittseated 10 a Vali sepply Hob 'Maar" spew vegetables. probably y toots/6 UM !seat. eageted &heard the liaise the .day be- fore jor hid dars aluseit. etlii bye% med 01.4-0 toothsome morsel ter the PICTURKSQUE GIBRALTAR. am /greens Wined nab ItelIttery and pan MD Gina. Mews sae Itaaniali It would mem the one object of those who control Gibraltar is not to'llet any one forget Us* the place is a military post and the ithigiish are the stars of the piece, writes the correspondent of e Chicago paper. There is • cosstant display Or military splendor on the streets son squads of soldiers are marched back and forth. as if • siege was to be declared that &nevem... Of- ficers on horsehide ride sip seifit &Wu through the town returning with mo- notonous regulority the salutes of the 'Didiers who stride briskly •loug tbe Walks. Young English officiers in rid- ing guitar others in pink hunting oasts and others cantering in from the polo grounds give e social tone to the con- glomerate throng et the street. asd young English girls on slender and spirited -looking tones or in dogcarts add a really festive air to tbe spectacle. YOU can tell cm of the Emilia girth • mile off. They are blood5. and bozo"- ly, with the inevitable maw of hair called the "bun" jutting far out un- der the lee of a little 'straw hat asd with the (reale glow of health In their tams that amass from Iota of outdoor doereins. They walk writh a miseries stride aad their *ell OM ea heavy as a ewe& Tbiy all manned to be wear- ing a bluish -gray met of drew& whicb must be the proper thing now with yomig Rogliab ladies. a little straw 84. •Ilet. se • general thing, tbey wore aceorapanied.wbea walking. by fox ter- riers. Ono girl carried a stick. aad nobody seemed to show any alarming "'mount of oonder at it. 01.4 otticero gorgeous in lace, in white helmets, er else siMple tonic with flapping ribbons across their breasts. and pillbox caps. ride briskly through the town, jostling the little donkeys aad nibble's against the yel- low one-horse hooks that rattle over tbe clean cobblestones. Moors in flow- ing and voluminous garb and in vari- ous coeditions of deathliness aad re- spectability straggle along ia bareleg- ged dignity. causing woader among the tourists limb froia the Watt. Sailors from the different suen-of-war in the harbor. baviog • day's liberty on shore. ;torch along with the approved swing a o sad seadog, in their twat blue clothes and with the mines el strange ships worked ie their imps. Pretty Sormiall gists look down from under thdlrees shutters that owing out from the windows, and times data - ale generally are so attractive that owe is in great danger of running in- to wonebody or sine being run over by ▪ 45587 cart or a yellow back. 'renal- ista with Norfolk jackets and guide books anti field gleams hong over tbeir shoulders Middle around the tourist agency, reading lettere from home or waiting for other members of their party who at that moment are baying photographs at • basso up the street or veatetung 'soldiers drillieg down no the parade grounds. the time the creatures are young calves the animals grovr to enjoy the proms% The dairy cows are kept and milked in long double row of stalls, each label- led with ita occupantO name. 'ribs royal stables are arranged is • eerie. a roomy, airy, loom boxes, • dozen of %bleb form a "court." os it is sot thought expedient to crowd r masher of horses under ono roof. Eighty horses g Ily stand In the coatis stables. when the wort is at Windsor. and at the Royal Mews et Burlingham Pathos one hundred and twenty horses are kept. The stable tittles§ In all tbe royal mews are re- markable for their plainness and fleet- ness. and for the Memos of nickel ornament aad brilliant tile work. No barge in. Her Majesty's ••TVUDI is ever tilled when old age renders it un- fit for work. Such horses are gen- erally put oat to grass, or are seat to ties merelk tame. So do mode lied tasks sa their strewth rimy permit. Tbe queen prides herself ea the tact that no horns ia her stables has ever beesi doebed-a praotice she tbinks creel and Inimatural. -Eli the lumen berms undergo & appeal trainiag before they are eon - Mira safe for rhinos, or drieing. Af- ter they have bees broken. they are driven day atter day past every kind a military band. sad are roads to Woad by railway trains. &ad to bear every sort of whistle sod rattle. Be- fore any 'greet public °ammonia) the horses to im Mad in ths preemies are walked through a howling crowd ot groans and stablrieds. The horses are also broken to firing, by taking them down on a field day to Aldershot. where the volunteers engage in slam battles. NEW WORK FOR BRITISH SA MORE ressarkolde illastration of the depth el the distress tbet prevailed's- mg 48 Cretaae *to have hoes driven from their tomes le gives in a letter train * lieutenant cm hoard En Ma- jesty's ship "AMMO " to the "Wed - Winter Ossetia After riferring to the thonainids of atervieg ant temelses people huddled tegetterr beitedited in raver, hoiden* Coat thisir Med stotbine hi eh deetlet- ale that the manors of hie ettpi is pity for them eisfortuitaten made warm peeticsata ter Owed to the bast of absir Wirer. 1. Ile • OGINWIND eif (11140 - Time Illos1 bo 11.0.• lamb Me fel abe Weeliremes end seise. Meet be Minbilebed. The annual report of the °Marie Provincial Board of Healtb. will short ly be istsued. Thie principal feature 4 the report is Secretary Bryce's strong advocacy of muoty sanitariums fur t* treatment of coneimaption. Ile potato out thst smallpox boa bees stamped sot of existence in Oster* and typhoid came reduced eme-tae, but tubercular afteetions *70 01 t increase. 'There are two objects to view; attempt at healing those who M oestracted the dosed disease, and ea effort to save those who are in danger ol contracting it. TREES LINES OF ACTION. There are but three plain lima aetioa for us. says the report. 1. Fig* by all our combined memo to prevent. by education a tbe onion and by legal emotamet, every cause inituo Ing to ill-bealth sad thereby minimums Uoa. t Remove the sources of leo mediate infection f rout the small sa4 poorly equipped homes and the fees tories and workrooms et the working people. & Then build la every country homes for consumptive.. to obit'', ia tte early stagea ut the disease, thee may go and by exact treatise5. abamclanos of food and fresh air. d sunshine. or exercise. of reel. mai tabs the fight against the destructive forms of the disease. have a isle chases of saving their Lives to thisi families and Gas State, and at the same time remove the danger threatelo Ing thorn they love. Is plainer worda. there must he 6 onion among the various benevolest societies, comities. and the Province of Ontario to two placed in every county ohnitartem. "The work of fighting the greet 'Mitts Plague' holds tbe first plass Lo . the work of every sanitar7 .54 benevolent eaeociatioa whim opera - time is within tbe great Milustrial countries of Northers -Isterrica el Earths. slats the revolt,' ha boon described from the earliest his- tory till Bow." continues the report. FACTS ABOUT THE DISEASE - NEVE OF WOMEN. ••-7Tbere are ebed1011`tenaale studeats DOw in the univereities of Switzerland. Mies Fiestenee Higgins has been el- ected to the eldir of oratory in the Northern Indiana Collage of Law. flare ere Witmer MS sae IMO Saisi. The United Matas, according to a recent estimate. Maley a French mother buries Mr owe hair sad • favorite toy with her dead ehiiti. '(bat it may not feel quite &lose." Charlotte Smith having failed in her eranades againd bicycles asd bache- lors, bus started out to reform Chimes lanadrymen. Tbe %wife of • K•D••11 city man neg- lected bar housework ta go te maims, and hicycki riding. aad on that greeted ber banned ie suing tor a divorce. Tbe New Zealand Go'vernment has dratted • bill for the appointaseet 01 " disereet" wearies as impactor& with extensive powers. including the riglt to stop ma beterrogate *he le est at • late hour. The bed educated queen in the world io her Majeaty of Italy, who. besides her own tongue. apatite French. Gar - MIL Englials aad Spanish. and is vers- ed in theology, biolog:y. geology, several "Ater "Ologies" sad botany. Mary Hartwell Catherwood is one of tbe most kadastrious of American au- thors sod ie carrying on no fewer than four books at her charming bane on Mackinac Wand. Helen Kellar, the remorkable dm& dumb aad blind girl, who recently took examinations for Radcliffe College. read the questioan in French by feeling the movements of the examiner's lips, but in the German examinations let- tere were formed cm ber band by the eign leaguer. Florence eightismale romived her Christian name from tho town ta Fbich she wee bets. Floreace. Maly. Ear mauls ls see Elitlitillgain bat Store. ber father being a Nottisgheys baker, who inherited the *stated cal Peter Nightin- gale on eenditivia teat he sesumed the same. A new Ilse of wort emently taken up by a Brooklyn woman, w8 lec- tures atop the bioyole, Dow to ride, hose not to ride, whet to wear and what not to wear, istr., is that of teach- ing bieyeis meehanica. She has made a thorough stnify 0101)makes, dot for a conaideration she will impart bor knowledge to her sisters. In Melia' with the disease itself Dr. Bryce arrives at them c.oaclosion..- 1. That the disease is 'other tree ut the city thaa the amotry- • It is a damns directly associated with the density ut population. S. That it Is • disease sossatially of P000 life, and that it attaches itself %lib greotest perliateacy to parthulas home*, and nataraLly to particular families who weepy them year after year. 4. That in our older settled countries, se in the cities. the number ot Infected homes slowly increases. 5. That other COMM are towed is many instames to follow • first case in a home within a year or two. & lliat in the centre of the e °rat infected distriete of large *Um some homes will year attar year continue Om Irma the dIssam. SANITARY WOMIIIROOMS. Is another part Dr. Bryce says . - Houses and workrooms where role- maraptives live, must ba maintained is &sanitary madams and tbst eminent end thorough precautions must he takes with regard to expeotorations arid enaanatloss a the dot Is them The sic* must bs removed troll sorb derailinga as are small. crowded, and onetime, to other more military eur- mending, if their recovery is to tie hotfor. a there most be sonits.riume, Dr. Bryce is hopeful for their amompliale meat. Tatiosty years ago there were hompitala; sow there are 45 tom& tabs. Today years ago there entre 15 orphanages sad one borne for aged poor; isow there are SI of the former and 14 of the latter, AN OPPORTUNE MOMENT. Pm embalmed .to ask you; bat if you coo Id - Don't eat me for anything, I've just te pet up my watch, Nroilty, Thatk why I thought you'd 1. MiJET BE LINGUISTS.. Britist offtiere marring in Intim re - stibnite are mow required to learn the dialed of *Mir men in eiddition 10 Hindmstanic Penjati, thmtms, Tamil sed Mehratti are am - :tab. the league's, thel sleet se - nw FLOORING MATIMILIL. ••••••• VER'i LATEST P ALL MB WORLD OVE1 ewe. Mine Mean Mee odrs Omit oceasin„ the Wilted Seats AM Perla el Um Ofeee. Cemilem Mewled fee Raw Resaleg. CANADA. Twenty -live settlers from M rived in Wissipeg on Whaday Ths assessensat of Broattord h dad 171-2 mills for this ys Cornwall is suffering from Om a tousle. and seversi poet been sent to gaol. Atter Jaly 1 the Governed bm Basics will *low reety root. intetest oss deposits. siatAd.:71318:les.trevrIreePreia74'neat.07afftblinsein:mottv i°tItivetscipes°11son:r.tbo: ea Bald itosatals. where he *44 fouad dead in tiii!".Queela *foster dliseftloPsr°9418.11. Ales. 1111 .41' 00* on 17101141 i- iitt. CAL Gerouppoerramet ointthefoirr rove ioximeep teeti 18 Sellystios Army are pree A Montrealer who doss sot • tartiessitier:rti011adthe .puterobasela Kiaoreptac tootle" Works tor a synth ate. 1.Trliemtedaftoieer maeolrchrob.tator abothe crease ot over 8100.000 over the litt tor Mthesreit'eesT.Larrived in Ton A large lofty of prospooties Tuesday trona Michigam in o a Gotornmest Mustered= a Tbe Montreal Cottos Comm beim asking the Sharbrooks what concemioss they might Lee oaths( est.a.Gmblistersingateworkum adToloptadliraitishresoC.uItuintombiaurgiliegis:li 8. inenest. iasionthatreat iiirticirtiyarsoosa, ot rlI of a depotatios to go to 0•1 wire the Government to c without de'sy its Mars ot 11 haprovemesda. ILL E. Watts Of Om Age Departmat at Ottawa is the •ol a roller boat *hide it la possesses many ad-vasteges Knapp levestioa. Mrs Faith Footage. who is WI as s contributor to the Mem company the testament ot Ian Order of Nurses to the El special carrespoadest Tbe lets Arthur Chew& of bequeathed MAW each to ti ham street liothodist Chop ton. the Methodiat Missimar sad the Methodist supers*/ It is said that the Omen bait wbee the elms imam IA aatt.erraniflahhstiascuingt"oerathistermi:vas. :41Li *ea pre e The story seat out from Ot the Government a the Vat hail nada overtures for tba 01 18 fisheries proteetios adia ia dallied by Sir Louie enyarlatemdeat tarieDeverament Rees for Cwbliorkillia.therellag. litmePt" 1111 from the Government of Britl bia se to Vascouver to • probably Ions Um sight o a gasoline stove in Glove' ribly burned about the head etywnoe eery tbsteorereen. It of the ex awes woheboomerprobabomee.""liseg°'eansbe DersTvid Lowierotri ry cd litta.aszTheamoirfriway mat autellowiledweabytheensimiRompiare oin Gummy he absolutely merest time bUTivilePPaelareityt440tisermervaioryigrtwito t system the °rend Treat Live ccaes enablers is tass. ot the compears thee sari do. Gladstoso is able to t InTehsinithhirts gacit rdesetraf. ford is di printer of no Irish Times. year ending Marta 27 show Wules Mee street. otTotbois4Hr.i: foveae* rota LaboArtmehaLoindeid:atimasy doesepatattohburrepoortoirt adateenthe iregreimisestraseot China wiitteted the hill intredsaal itlenwtirals ra6terimiltikoft 8. 1. iTlisarlanDeviodnrvipai trtimmishumittaritmirmieHeoutossof Motaricra,.00 00 tthe.ioefaonsisf 1705ts.. bosamthe polithen them It Liumriek mad Cork. taking i all the firearms found. au itheal eettbratbello47 .*111 ret wrisaurisikikerakft:imilayarrisitsibesit: NyportIessaThiDaribethoosadowe'rwingAnirhiT:111111, Mirueitheefrotturdt.g. Mirshtmen, uovitall4 beiwiliviiiietthiaintrow44:4 4::::fteistrete raban40.at ell is order to providis that t Lord SaGliabuRgAryTisilluTat ireo u°°4 Raskakaa TU. wit aaylltoiMe to tbs Caa Forty thousand coal mine Aa English syndicate leas Is coalmetion with tS6 The lfloelge orange ero The Amason Hoelery I air Jobs Arnett. Bar WQQ01 W bk third A Illgheadld ?Wan fee shwaseem 5.4s5105 Reesee. Coder the name ot "papyrolith." • new flooring material km been put ••5 the market. Pa-•yroOth. or parr Piton' is a description of papier macho, bard - mod sad totighened for ite •IP•cial plication. It le a chemical combination of vegetable fiber. paper elute and miners's. from whieh are produced very tough material, which boo the advantages of the hardest woo@ end ef stoma withorat the drawbacks et eh r age of the one. sari entree's tiothoos mot iseenticity of the ether. It le • son-condoetor, aid impervious to WItt' ar. It sv1•1 not swell or dry up. a" *either- shrieks nett twist*. m 0187 eielstances a the mine rises wilt 11 1. /iiid in a liquid state, est is like a thick paste or cement. so that us e s'sPing tloor it, will take the 'Dime required, sad present sossitt face witbreat joint Or crash For this rea- ms it le ad& ted for hospitils and school rooms. as it provides no room in eti-h hurtful I seteris Free' can nal ledgalebt. it take 801 CoMr, or say combinatioa of colors de- sired. it la c'sinied tO be firoonof. sed Irmo its • sett ity Iota at seteeable teals to the trthi, and deadens sound onosidereibly. ileies Matheeted by vi- loation, it is saltabo tor tank:pries or work rooma who's edgier poselsi is toted. It ia dusenisat amid as • pm der. sni after Miss brought info the semi- iquid dote by Clo addition rd water la did, IL*. (*twat, os solid tobadation Melt concrete or wood. A mares sod a fine Myer age aged, the first being snowed toI10 about twil- ty-foor More before the top dressing le *weed and smoothed eff Intik a trow- el. Tim two spoil( Mims ate Al'slit sea thins when thorooshi7 h"t"'n flow . EXCEPTIONALI.T FOY 'UTE. Thee yeee've bad • streak CI lyek "I the ram track I ineroM say er 1 I've woo Met ever ttlf wlast I Ian lad "yeti. E S. 11 ard. the niter. *1 ahem to nave r May. -"'