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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1898-2-26, Page 6Doctor ja: By $t. George Rat/its/Me. "Come, I am impatient to depart. Let us get this little eirces over as soon as possible. I warn you. Pedro 'Vasquez. you will find my fall worse than a toss from the :short horns of a black toro. are you ready—bravo ?" His words irritate and further en- rage the bull -fighter, just as he In- tends. Jack: has indeed no time to waste in this matter, and he hopes to expedite the affair. As he expects, the other rushes at him furiously. Jack c 4 has already **leafed lei.. 1mOlSl, i4a3Sl takes it—an old favourite of his. They stand there like two grand oaks, with muscles !:Hotted and strain- ed. Jack is cestinQ the other's strength. In a ball -like way Pedro znay be the stronger. but be does not know Leon to manipulate his tremend- ous emtver. Ali watch them eagerly. though Aleck and. Larry do not forget to keep at, eye on the neem: over whom they beve teeen placed as guards. 15Ye", .chess is intensely aroused—laze all the women of pain, she loves to tree gladiators in the ring contesting tor the saapremacee whether among tk e:n "elves or with a. :terve animal -a,• brei/ or cm beer, perhaps a, tiger. elle aderee Doctor Jack, and her sympathies are all exeitzd; ire favour of hint. but oho has fears, seeing the more bulky iramnme of the bull -fighters and not be- ing' posted with regard to the fine qualkies of an athlete's figure. D,oetor Jack waits no longer. Ile has found out what be bas to meet, and qulekiy foils several energetic whirls of the Spaniard, who has never )rot met a man able to stand up betyre him in thie way. and is decidedly am- azed to find ills fiercest efforts have ne more effect on the American wrestler than had the other been a solid oak. Now it is Jack's turn. He gathers all hes surplus energy for the endeav- our, since time is so very valuable to ltdna. Pedro understands that he Is to he, tested. Mal brzees himself to meet the tug of war. r. !salt lied a whirlwind strueit him it could net 'have created greater havoc. He is torn from his fee's lifted bodlly front the /hoer in spite of his t;emr:c+naious Powers, :Tack baa spread leis lege for the effort, and s• magnificent one it is the bulky I"edeo is a,tuahiy lifted over him, and tcs .ed to the ground, striking partly on his head .arid shoulder. He does not prove, and whether the ex -bull• fighter is merely insensible or has bad bis peek broken, the future will alone tell. At least he has lost all interest In the name.. Mercedes claps her hands—even Don Carlon, cannot but leek with admiration and awe upon the wonderful man he once called friend, The Pasha's face appears more ugly than ever at this defeat of his bravo, but Larry Is exultant,. and crows like a rooster in a barn -yard. " Victory 1 victory 1 well done, Doc- tor Jack. Timree cheers for the Stars and ;Stripes. Hur^ah--hur There be suddenly stows—he has a good rea- son for doing ass, as the door of the apartment is burst in with a crash, and striking the dame, doubles him up in a corner. Men pour in through the opening:. Doctor Jack .realizes that the worst has come, and he without a. weapon to meet it save those nature gave rim, He is not the kind to give up easily, and although the janizaries heap thetnselves upon him, he strug- gles desperately against the heavy odds, and bred cedes, watching his mag- nificent efforts, can hardly restrain the aemfration she feels for him. Aleck, when the grand climax takes place, has been seized with a desire to make use of his chance. It looks as though their portion would be death now, and he has not forgotten what he declared to be his desire—" one chance at that devil before I give up." He en- deavours to take alt, and as the Pasha knows not his danger, it looks as though doom were about to settle upon him; but Satan cares for his own, and just at this opportune mo- ment one of the janizaries passing by receives in his shoulder the leaden messenger intended for the brain of the wily Turk. Ere Aleck can draw back the hammer of his weapon again, he is pounced upon by the emissaries of the Pasha and held in hands of iron. All are secured but Jack. He has hurled his assailants from him thrice, like a mastiff shaking the water from his coat, but each time they return to the attack, and it is evident that by mere force of numbers they must even- tually overcome him. Some of them are for slaying the unbeliever, and steel flashes in the light of the lamp, but Abdallah Pasha dreams of even a more terrible re- venge -speedy death is too good for a man who has braved him In his own palace—he would torture the American even as he has Aleck, and make him experience the horrors of a living death. So he shouts out hoarse orders—the janizaries know the temper of Their masterful full well, and there is not one dares disobey him. The flashing steel vanishes, and they devote themselves toward overcoming him with physical force. No one is watching e M rcedes and her face is a study. Her sympathies are with the American. Once she even starts toward him holdingthe revolver Larry has dropped, but re- strains herself, knowing how futile it 'n maid be, since such an act must only be the signal for general carnage. She leas a better card to play than that All at once. Doctor Jack ceases to struggle. The wonderful muscles be- come quiet, and he stands there, breath- ing hard, yet looking around at his enemies undaunted. Three Turks` bang upon each arm while half a dozen more await the least movement to hurl themselves upon: his body. Abdallah Pasha looks pleased: Tie faces all his foes captured, and it seems as though the victory is within his grasp. Like many another general he jumps at eoneluslone without posi- tive proof„ and in masking his ealeui.a 'elope leas 'left one person out. Mercedes I "Ering ropes, ' he shouts to his men, "we will bind them all. They shall see how sweet a. plaice a. Turkish dun- geon is. Gangrene shalt eat' their flesh. Every breath they draw will be a curse upon the hour they ever braved the anger of a Pasha, Ropes, 2 say; tie themtight, untie the blpgd { stands in their veins like knotted vines. The dogs have come to test. the hospitality of a Po.sha—they shall discover how warm it is." He laughs like a fiend from Tepset, and rubs his hands together, then suddenly frowns, for in front of him Mercedes appears. and something in her face gives the I'ashe a shudl-ring fit. " le hat w;auld yon :" he a.sks, sul- lenlee in Si:anis*,, " These men must go—you will not keep them here, pasha," returns the woman. A. sneer sweeps over his face, In common with all Turks he has .a very poor idea of a, woman's abilities, and thinks sbe is only fitted to be a man's slave, hence he imagines Mercedes means to try her power at pleading— that might have done before. but she has crossed the Rubicon, and become his wife, thus losing her power. " Out Of the way, woman. This is business fit only for men. He was your lover. You shall see how I pun- : ish hien for Crossing my path. Se - gone to your apartments V' If he expects to see Mercedes obey,. he makes the greatest mistake of his life. Those black eyes never leave his Saco, and he experiences a, queer feeling—it is rear—something that never iaefore came to him in connec- tion with a, woman—they have no part even in the Mohammedan worship, as they are not believed to have souls. " Not yet, pasha. I shall not sleep to -night until every one of these --my friends --have reached a place of safety. And you yourseit shell give the command that they be unharmed." Ile stares at her in blank amaze- ment, perhaps imagining that she has lost her senses. Then a. grim senile comes upon his dark face. The elec- tric midnight eyes do not once leave him, but they seem to have lost their power. ""I shall at once give the order for their execution," he cries, fiercely. «" And in so doing sign your own death warrant," she replies, with a contemptuous look. "What do you mean. woman ?" "Abdul Rased, your royal master, does not forgive a traitor. If his bro- ther were found in comumunieation with Russia his head must pay the penalty for his offense." The stout pasha is seized with a species of vertigo. Tie trembles so that his lips twitch, and bis knees seem to knock together. Into his eyes there comes a great fear; as though the woman's words have shot home to his heart. The Turkish Sultan has been known as a. martinet in military affairs, and more than one of his subjects has suffered death because of being connected with some plot against the Abdul 'Taint(' dynasty. „ You speak of a matter upon which you are ignorant, What reason have I to fear the Sultan's displeasure ?" he demands, boldly, but his assurance is assuaged, for secretly he is still trem- bling with that haunting fear. "Ah1 cast your eyes upon that pa- per, and tell ane if you ever saw it be- fore." She hands him a little slip, insignificant in itself, but containing several dozen Turkish. names. At sight of the magic paper the pasha. has another desperate fit of trembling, and his teeth rattle in his head like Spanish castanets, while his bulging eyes, filled with terror, are glued upon the face of the woman who stands there—mistress of the field. "Where did you get this ?" he al- most shrieks. "I had a clew, and found the pack- age of papers hidden under the arch in your private den. They were what I wanted to hold over you," " Jezebel 1 you but seal your own death warrant. I. shall have you share the fate of these fools, and thus pre- vent your lips ever betraying the se- cret you have discovered," but Mer- cedes smiles in his distorted face. " That will not save you, pasha. The papers I have done up in a pack- age, and placed in the hands of a friend. If I do not personally call for them when the bells of St. Sophia summon the faithful to prayer at sun- rise, he is to lay them before the Sul- tan." Abdallah Pasha feels his feet slip- ping beneath him. He has lost his hold. If what she says be true he will not be particular in a day or two with regard to the fit of his fez, as the chances are he will have no head upon which to wear it. " You comprehend, pasha. Unless these—my friends—are allowed to de- part in peace, your doom is sealed. There is no half way measure. Give the order for their release 1" Eye looks into eye. He knows she has won, and that he is beaten. Per- sonal safety to a man of his calibre is of more value than any other con- sideration. He will even give up his most cherished revenge in order to save his life. " They shall go, but I must have the papers at daybreak—you swear to get them ?" he asks, huskily. " Yes I swear. Now, our men tell y to release the prisoners, and not a man among the dogs must move from this spot for, half an hour." ° He obeys, and the janizaries fall back. His aspect is enough to terrify m. Beaten the by a woman, he gnashes his teeth in impotent rage, , and looks like 'a savage monster. • Mercedes sees Jack's face -it is felled tion and. reverence. ere with. admiration v nee. She chokes down a sob, and gives him her hand. "Farewell, Senor Jack—we meet no more.:' I am glad that you owe me something. My fate is not to be en- vied here -perhaps some time you will think of Mercedes. " God help ire if I ever forget . you. W'Itat ` do I 'e of owe you ? Is it im- possible for you to go with its—must you remain e" • She hesitates, looks towardthe pa she, shudders, and then rernernbers the: face of Avis. That decides her. She must stay, since she cannot be more to this, her king of lien, than a friend: cannot be—farewell—forever r" " It b ewes forever . Doctot• jack: turns away to hide the tears in his eyes. As he passes out of the door he takes one swift look backward, sees the , pasha still grind- ing his teeth and shaking his fist af- ter them. Mercedes' head has sunk in her hands, poor girl. Jack feets a lump in his throat that nearly chokes him as he hurries away. The scene changes—they reach the shore where the boat awaits them. Entering, they pass over the dark water to the yaciht. Six hours remain, then hot pursuit will be made, and they must depend upon artifice to save them. Mercedes has put a slip. of paper in Jack's hand, and striking a match he reads : " I have managed that the pasha's steam yacht shall be out of order. It will take there a day to get her ready for work. Beware of the forts at time straits." " God bless her," says Doctor Jack, In his heart, then they reach the yacht, where Avis is waiting to greet them— Aleck first, as he is helped on deck,. and then Jack. about whose neck her arms are folded as she whispers : " Safe ! Oh 1 Jack, what tortures I have endured.- " All is well now, love. See, already the anchor is up—we are off for Ronne, where I mean to claim my reward." No pursuit is made, but the pasha, after he bas recovered bis papers, sends aernessage to the forts to search every vessel. Our friends are in hal- ing. and the Thistledown is allowed toe proceed. At last they are upon the Mediter- ranean, and all around them is peace. Hand in hand Doctor jack and Avis look back upon the troubled wake of the vessel—it is like their own past, i whilE beyond tfes the calm blue sea, promising a, happy future. THE END. Sir awiuu A.rnold's Lire in the Flowery Kingdom. Sir Edwin Arnold, who legalized his union with a fascinating Japanese widow by an English marriage service in Lon- don the other day, was always oosmopeil- j tan in his ideas, says the Philadelphia Record.. Surely no 'Englishman born and bred has over succeeded in merging his own ludiciduality into that of other peo- ple's as the author of "The Light of Asia" and "The Light of the World" has dope, When he was in India in bis yonog days his work showed. bin intense sym- pathy with the Buddhists, and in the preface to "The Light of Asia" he wrote: "This book was writtenby one who loved. India and the Indieu people." For two score of years he was English to the core et his heart iu the editorials be wrote for the London Telegraph, and in 1890 he. came to America, seemed quite able to understand us (as few of his countrymen could de), and then he went on to Japan and immediately began to live ala Japan:as. He lived in a native house, left his shoes at his door, slept on a thick quilt and, tboy say, ate in. true Japanese style. In his bedroom bo had a cheap European washstand, two Japanese chests of draw- ers of white wood. and bleak iron -work, and the usual sliding cupboards, into Which his bed was petwhon it was rolled up in the daytime. The walls of the room were of tissue - paper panels powdered with silver maple leaves, and a clear glass belt ran around tbo room "at a height incouducivo to propriety," as ono correspondent of the day remarked. The "drawing room was glass•paneled from door to ceiling, and the only thing in the whole house that hinted at other civilizations was an American stove, which stood In one of the corners. With suoh surroundings it is not much wonder that the impressionable poet found himself going through the cere- mony of tea•drinking with his charming companion of the hour, and that he was content to accept the ceremony as a bona fide ,marriage le tribute to his kinship with genius that since the world began has ever flaunted a little the staid laws and regulations that ordinary folk find necessary to comfortable existence. It was in Japan, by the way, that Sir Edwin began `°The Light of the World," and, indeed, completed it, too, during his stay of several years. He says himself that he was in a tea garden ono night surrounded by music, flowers, handome dressing and all the delicate luxuries which Japan knows so well how to combine, when suddenly he began to write. So absorbed was he that he was unconscious of his companions until one said: "Be quiet, Dana Sams is writing," and then he found he had put on paper the first lines of bis beauti- ful lyric: "Peace beginning to be Deep as the sleep of the sea When the stars their radiance glass In its blue tranquility." Thaokeray's Oyster. Thackeray entertained a decided curi- osity as regards American oysters, as marvelous stories, which he did not be- lieve, had been told him about their great size. "Although," said Mr. Fields, "we had taken pains to procure the largest speci- mens we could find, we apologized for the extreme smallness of the oysters, promis- ing that we would do hotter next time. Six bloated, bivalves lay before him in. their shells. I noticed that he gazed at them anxiously with fork upraised, then whispered to me with an agonized look: ',How' shall I do it?' "I described to him the simple process by which Americans accomplish the task. He seemed satisfied that the fact was feasible, selected the smallest oyster and then bowed his head. All eyes were upon great British author the to watch the effect of the new sensation. Opening his mouth very wide, he struggled a moment, then all was over. I shall never forgot the look of despair he cast at the other five over -occupied shells I broke the still- ness peasbyasking him how he felt.. " `Profoundly grateful,' he gasped, and as though I had swallowed a small baby.' " Japanese Lighthouses of Iiatnboo. The very dangerous rocks and Shoals of the Japanese (toast render many light- houses a necessity, and the Government is losing no thee in erecting them at the points where they are most needed: The system adopted is the feux-eclairs; in which during each revolution. three flasheseach lasting one-tenth of a second, are emitted. Petroleum is used for the lamps. The now Formosa lighthouse gives a, light '.equal to 154,000 Dandles, the flash being visible 70 miles in clear, 82 in fair and 14 in hazy weather.At -no distant day electricity will probably sup- plant petroleum. Tho. towers lighthouse to P 1? g w s are built of bamboo, which, though fra- gile in appearance, possesses a strength and elasticity which fit it admirably for the °attest with the wildest tempests which rage along the coast, THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON IX, FIRST QUARTER, INTER- NATIONAL SERIES, FEB. 27. Teat of the Leeson, Math, xi, 20-80—Mem. cry Verses, 28 -30 -Golden Text, Datb. zi, 58—Commentary by the Rev. D. lT.. Stearns. (Copyright, 1897, by A, M. Stearns.] 20. "Then began He to upbraid the cities wherein most of His mighty works were done because they repented not," Before He chose the twelve He had been about all the cities and villages teaching, preaching and healing, and after He had chosen and instructed them Ile continued to teach and preach in their cities (chap. ters ix, 86; xi, 1), He sever seemed to. rest except when He had to because night had eome, but even then He sometimes spent the might in prayer. Being anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power EIe went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil, for God was with Him (Acts x, 88). God is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentanco (II Pet, ill, 9). Even the awful judgments. of the period of the great tribulation will be poured out in order that men may repent, according to Rev. ix, 20, 21; ave, 9, 11. 21-24, It shall be more tolerable for. Tyro and Sidon, for Sodom and Gomorrah, than for the cities in which Re had done His mighty works, The people of Nineveh, and the queen of Sheba shall condemns those who heard a greater than Jonah or Solomon, yet repented not (chapter xii, 41, 42). But when will this be? Ile an- ewers at the day of judgment, and He Items, for He is the appointed Judge. "God camnmandeth all men everywhere to repent, because He bath appointed a day in the wh/oh He will judge the world in right- eausness by the man whom lie With or. dained, whereof Ile hath given assurance unto all teen in that He hath raised Him from the dead" (Acts xvii, 80, 81). Nob only' will every one of us give account of himself to God, but God will bring every work into judgment with every secret timing , whether it be good or whether it be evil. Every idle word that men shall speak they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment (Rom, xiv, 12; Ecol,, xii, 14; Math. xii, 86). Yet we must not think of a so called general judgment day when all who !rave ever lived from. Adam to the kingdom shall appear at one grand assize, but rather let us get the mind et Qod, which. is briefly this: All who duo saved by Jesus' blood cansee on Calvary thee the ..judgment for their alas is past (Isa. xliii, 25; John v, 24), but .all saved ones must appearatthe judgmentseatof Christ that their sorvleo as such may be tried with the possibility of loss or approval (Rom. sin, 10; II Cor. v, 10; I Cor. iii, l4, 15). 25, "At the# thee Jeeu3 answered and said, I thank thee, 0 Father, Lord of heav- en and earth, because thou bast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes." Thank God for all tho babes who are willing to believe overt' word their Heavenly Father tells them. The wise and prudent in their own estimation must continue to walk in the light of their own tiro and in the sparks that they have kindled (Isa. 1, 11), because they aro too wise to accept God's light. The world by its wisdom knows not God (I Coe :i, 21). 26. "Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Thy sight." In the French this verse reads, "Yes, My Father, this is so, because that Thou hast found it good," We must remember that the words "at that time" of the last verse direct us to the time when servants were doubting, Israel mocking and men despising. They had called Flim a glutton and a winebib- ber, a friend of publicans and sinners. Even John the Baptist in his lonely prison seemed to be listening to satan's doubts (do not condemn him till you have tried to put yourself in bis place), and under all these and much worse as the time of His awful agony drew nigh He was content to have it so, if only the Father might be glorified in Him. 27. "All things are delivered unto Me of MyFathor, and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father. Neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal Him." The Father loveth the Son and hath given all things into His hand (John iii, 35). It makes us think of the words of Abraham's servant concerning the only son, "Unto him hath he given all that he hath" (Gen. xxiv, 86). No one but the Father in heav- en ever fully understood the Son of God, and no one but the San knows the Father or can make Him known. If therefore you would know God, it must be by knowing Christ, for His words still hold good, "Be that hath seen ,]fie hath seen the Father" (John xiv, 9). "All things" include "all power in heaven and on earth" (Math. xxviii, 18), power over all enemies, so that He need not have submitted to a single thing unless He chose to. 28. "Come unto Me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Unless we consider, as we have sought to do, the circumstances under which He uttered these words, we will miss much of their force. He was, hu- manly speaking, weary and heavy laden because of the unbelief and ingratitude of those He sought to help and He found His rest in the will of God and His meek ac- ceptance of the same, manifested in His "Yes, My Father.", Mr. Spurgeon used to say that he saw in this verse a great proof of our Lord's divinity. for when he tried to comfort even a few heavy laden ones in his congregation he soon found. himself getting burdened, so that any one who could give rest to all the heavy laden of earth must be none other than God Himself. 29. "Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me; for I am aneek'and lowly in heart, and yo shall find rest unto your souls." 7 in crying and striving,not 111 Hdlg Tot ry gendless doing, but in Him and in lis love is rest; not in running from FImm, but in running to Him. In returning and rest is salva- tion, and in quietness and confidence is strength (lea. sax, 15). Whosoever will niay take tho water; of life freely acid be saved (Rev. 'xxii, 17), whosoever will may take Has meek and lowly fellowship and find perfect peace, but there is no other way. If one will insist upon his own way, his own will, Inc own sights, hecan never ind nest: There is no rest but to the meek and lowly in heart who are willing to :humble themselves to walls with God and be agreed with Him ("Mice vi, 8;'Amos iii, 3). 30. "For My yoke is easy and My bur- den is light." Do you not find it sol Then you want to know Him better and find out how much Ile loves you. Is not His will the wisest? Is not His way the best, and in perfect acquiescence is there not perfect rest? With conildenee in His love and in His wisdom accept all as from Him who gave Himself for you, and learn to say "Yes, My Father. If you Know what you Want -- it is your own fault AI iF you don't get `t. In, days gone by dealers were able to sell people just what they pleased, but the public of to -day are inclined to find out for them- selves the best article in every line and they insist upon, getting it. I don't take anything that comes along, Igo straight for the "Granby' for 1 !stow it is the best• Granby Rubbers AND OVERSHOES are known throughout the whole country to be the best in fit, finish, quality and durability. awl that is why people will have Granby's and no other. The extra thickness at ball and heel makes them last twice as long, GRANBY RUBBERS WEAR LIKE IRON. FRUII ,. 9WEP3 PROTECTING TREES, Approved 1Mietbods. of Circumventing Rae - bits, Mice and Other Pests. Experienced fruit growers have learn- ed that anything of a greasy nature will keep away rabbits, and to a certai^m extent mice. Probably more orchardists use axle grease than anything else. Oe.. rasioually acomplaint isiteard that this material hurt the trees on which it was used, but so many have used it success- fully that it inay be taken for greeted that where the injury occurred it was from using some impure material, Jo- seph Meehan, in a communieatien to Prairie Farmer, states that be does not believe that pure axle grease will hart any trees. He also makes the following remarks: A 10 cent box of axle grease will go a long way. It may be applied to the tree with a thin brush or a woolen rag. Just lmosv high up the trunk to carry it will depend on what depths of snow may be looked for. Mice work below the snow, rabbits above it. One application will be sufiicieet, and this need not be too thick. It is better not to have it too thick. There is another mixture that has been much praised. Itis a wash made Of limo, bluestone, sulphur and water. To this same add a little glue, that it may better adhere to the true. 'T, takes but little copperas, and just enough to make the water blue is sufficient. It is claimed that neither mice nor rabbits will touch a tree which has been washed with this mixture. Cases are reported in which pure gas tar has been used on .trees, but it should not be used, as there are known cases where tar has billed trees. Wire netting is cheaper in the long run than anything else. It should be procured so wide that it may be cut up to advantage into strips of about a foot in width, or as much wider as the once demands. Where snows prevail a good deal it may take much wider strips to reach to the top of expeoted snows. The strips should be long enough to com- pletely enwrap the trunk and allow for the expansion of it for several years. When out to proper length and width, coil the wire about a broom handle or something like it. When unwound and set about the fruit tree, it clasps it tight, so that no tying is necessary, except at the top. 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