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The Wingham Times, 1915-07-08, Page 7July 8th, r915 THE WII\TGHAIVM TIMES CD 0 Peg 0' My Heart BY J. HARTLEY MANNERS Copyright, 1915, by Dodd, Mead $ Company •ee CHAPTER XIV. Peg in England. OW long have yon been here?" again asked Ethel of Peg. "Sure 1 only came In Ole minnit," said Peg innocently .and with a little note of fear. She was not accustomed to fine looking, •splendidly dressed young ladles like EtheL "What do you want?" demanded the young lady. ' "Nothint," said Peg reassuringly. "Nothing?" echoed. Ethel, growing .angrier every moment. "Not a thing. I was just told to "wait," said Peg. "Who told youT' "A gentleman," replied Peg. "What gentleman?" asked Ethel 'sharply and suspiciously. "Just a gentleman." Peg, after fum. filling nervously in her pocket, produced Peg Bent Down Over Mich. ei. ',the card Mr. Hawkes bad given her, which Mk•t1ael immediately nttempued '.to take possession ot. I'eg snatched it .away from the dog and handed it 10 .the young Indy, •'He told me to wail there!' Ethel tuck the card Irritably and ,read:' "'Mrs. Chichester, Regal Villa. And what .10 ,you want with ,Mrs. Chtt'hes 'ter?" she asked I'e;;, at the same titue ,holing at the shabby clothes, the hull t.gry molting dog and the soiled garret "1 don't watt anything with her. I •waa just loll to wait." "Win, tire yon?" Peg was now getting angry tna •?'lisle was no mistaking the manner of the proud young lady. ?'est shared (under It. Sbe looked up sullenly into Ethel's tare and stud: "1 was not to say a wnrrd, I'm tell .iii' ye. 1 was just to wait" t'eg st't- ,tled back in the nail' and stroked Ailelmet. '?'his gnesttoeing was not at ilii 1u net' ti.,.tttg. sale eylnhet Hewn -es wined euane nue get her uelt wit a WWI ern0art•aysitlg Position. !tut until he dill she was nut Sotos to Ws' obey bls tusG'uetiuts, He told her to nothing. so nothing would she say. Ethel turned abruptly to t$reut and Many Troubles Arise From Wrong Action Of The Liver. 3Jnless the liver is working properly you may look forward to a great many troubles arising such as biliousness, con- stipation, heartburn, the rising and :souring of food which leaves a nasty '(taste in the mouth, sick headache, _jaundice, etc., Mr. Howard Newcomb, Pleasant IJar- :bor, N.S., writes: "I have had rick headache, been bilious, and have had _pains after eating and was also troubled -with a bad taste in my mouth every morning. I used four vials of your Milburn's Lflxa-Liver Pills, and they «cured mc. The Lest praise I can give is not enough ler them." Milburn's La::x-Liver Pills are 25e. ';per vial, 5 vials for $1:00; at alt treaters ,or waited direct on receipt of price 1'y 'The T. ;Milburn Co., Limited, Toronio, tiorit. MOT' flinti geiit1em i< 'looking at In odd little stranger somewhat admiring- ly. She gave an impatient ejaculation and turned back to Peg quickly: "You say you have only been here a minute?" "That's all," replied Peg -"just a minnit" "Were we talking when you came in?" "Ye were." Ethel could scarcely conceal her rage. "Did you hear what we said?" "Some of it -not much," said Peg. "What did you bear?" "'Please don't -it's so bot this morn - in'; " said Peg, with no attempt at inn. triton, just as if she were stating a simple, ordinary occurrence. Ethel flushed scarlet Brent smiled. "Yon refuse to say why you're here or who you are?" Ethel again asked. "it isn't me that's refusin'. Alt the gentleman said to me was: 'Ye go to the place tbat's written down on the card an' sit down there an' wait. An' that's alt ye do.' " Ethel again turned to the perplexed Brent. "Eh?" "Extraordinary!" And Brent shook his head. The position was unbearable. Ethel decided instantly how to relieve it. She looked freezingly down at the for- lorn looking little intruder and said: "The servants' quarters are at the back of the house." "Are they?" asked Peg without mov- ing and not in any way taking tbe statement to refer to her. "And I may save you the trouble of waiting by telling you we are quite provided with servants. We do not need any further assistance." Peg just looked at Ethel and then bent down over Michael Ether's last shot had struck home. Poor Peg was cut through to her soul. How she longed at that moment to be back home 'with her father in New York. Before she could say anything Ethel continued: "If you insist on waiting, kindly do so there." Peg took Michael up in her arms, col- fected once more her packages and walked to the windows. Again she heard the cold, hard tones of Ether's voice speaking to ber: "Follow the path to your right until yon come to a door. Enock and ask permission to wait there, and for your future guidance go to the back door of a house and ring. Don't walk un- announced into a private room." Peg tried to explain: "Ye see, ma'am, I didn't know. AU the gentleman said was, `Go there an' wait"' - "That will do." "I'm sorry I disturbed • ye." And she glanced at the embarrassed Brent. "That will do!" said Ethel finally. Poor Peg nodded and wandered off through the windows sore at heart. She went down the path until she reached the door Ethel mentioned. She knocked at It. While she is wait- ing for admission we will return to the fortunes of the rudely disturbed lov- ers (?1. Ethel turned indignantly to Brent as the little figure went oft down the path. "Outrageous!" she cried. "Poor little wretch!" Brent walked to the windows and looked after her. "She's quite pretty." Ethel looked understandingly at him. "Is she?" "In a sbabby sort of way. Didn't you think so?" Ethel glared coldly at him. "I never notice the lower orders. You apparently do." "Oh, yes -often. They're very inter- esting -at times." He strained to get a last glimpse of the intruder. "Do you know, she's the strangest little apparition" -- "She's only a few yards away if you care to follow her!" Her tone brought Brent un sharply. He turned away from the window and found Ethel, aims folded, eyes flash. lug. waiting for hint. Something In ber manner alarmed him. .lie bad gone too far. "Why, Ethel," he said as he came toward her. "Suppose my mother bad walked in here-eor Alaric--instead Of that cre- hire? Never do step li thing again." "1 was carried away," he hastened to explain. "Eindly excreted a little more re- etraint. You had better go now." There was a finnlity of dismissal in her tone as she passed him and crossed to the great staircase. He followed her: "May I call tomorrow?" "No." she answered decidedly; "riot tornorroW." „The following day, then." be Urged. "Perhaps." "tomenlber, l( build on yep." She looked taaarahrngly at Minn. "I suppose we are worthy of latch other." Through tbe open Windovis tains the soalatt of voices. "dot" she said lmperatirely. And she. Passed 011 up the stairs Brent went rapidly to the door. Before either he . could open it or Ethel go out of sight 4larie burst in through tbe windows, "Hello, Brent!" he cried cheerfully. "Disturbin' ye?" And be caught Ethel as thsheel?" was about to disappear, "Or you, Ethel turned and seated herself with ber little white lap dog clasped in her bands, then answered coolly: "You've not disturbed me." "I'm just going," said Brent. "Well, wait a moment." And Alaric 'turned to the window and beckoned to some ane on the path, and in troth the garden came Mr. Montgomery Hawkes. "Come in," said the energetic Alaric. "Come in, Ethel. 1 want you to meet Mr. Hawkes. Mr. Fawkes eny sister; Mr. Brent -Mr. Hawkes." Having sat- iisfactorily introduced every. one, be said to Ethel: "See it the mater's well enough to come down,` lute a dear, will ye? Tills gentleman has come from'' London to see ber. D'ye mind? And come back yourself, too, like an angel Be says he has some business that con• ceras the whole family." Alaric bustled Hawkes into a chair and then seized the somewhat uncom. fortable Brent by an unwilling band and shook it warmly as he asked: "Must you go?" "Yes," replied Brent, with a sigh of relief. Alaric dashed to the door and opened it as though to speed the visitor on his way. "So sorry 1 was out when you called," lied Alaric nimbly. "!tun in any time. Ethel Turned and Seated Herself. Always delighted to see you -delighted. Is the angel wife alt well?" Brent bowed. "Thank you." "And the darling child?" Brent frowned. He crossed to the door and turned in the frame and ad- montshed Alaric: "Please give my remembrances to your mother." Then he passed out. As he disappeared the irrepressible Alaric called after him: "Certainly. She'll be so disappointed not to have seen you. Itun in any time -any time at all" Merle closed the door and saw his mother and Ethel coming down the stairs. All traces of emotion had disappeared from Ether's face and manner. She was once again in perfect command of herself. She carried a beautiful little French poodle in her arms and was feeding her with sugar. Alaric fussily brought his mother forward. "Mater, dear," be said, "I found this gentleman in a rose bed inquiring the way to our lodge. He's come all the way from dear old London just to See you. Mr. Hawkes, my mother." Mrs. Chichester looked at Hawkes anxiously. > "You have come to see me?" "On a very important and a very pri- vate family matter," replied Hawkes gravely. "Important? Private?" asked Mrs. Cbichester in surprise. "We're tbe fatally, Mr. Hawkes," ventured Alaric helpfully. Mrs. Chichester's forebodings came uppermost. After the news of the bank's failure nothing would surprise her now In the way of calamity. What could this grave, dignified looking man want with them? Her eyes filled. "Is it bad news?" she faltered. "Ob, dear, no," answered Mr. Hawkes genially. "Well, Is it good news?" queried Alaric. "In a measure," said the lawyer. "Then, for heaven's sake, get at It. You've got me all clammy. We could do with a little good news. Wait a minute! Is it by any chance about the bank?" "No," replied Mr. Hawkes, Se clear- ed his throat and said solemnly and impressively to Mrs. Chichester: "It is about your late brother, Na- thaniet Kingsnorth." "Later' cried Mrs. Chicbester.- "Is Nathaniel dead?" "Yes, madam," said Hawkes gravely. "He died ten days ago." Mrs. Chichester sat down and silent- ly wept. Nathaniel to bane died with• ont her being with blm to contort hint and arrange, things with bunt It was moat unfortunate. "Poor old Nat," Marie said. "Eh, Ethel?' "Never SAW bim," answered Ethel~ tier face and voice totally *Merit Was Weak and Hun Oon, COULD NOT STAND THE LEAST EXCITEMENT. When one gets weak and run down the Heart becomes aflected, the nerves become unstrung and the least excite. nient cat seaa feeling of utter lastitude. What is t.ceded is to build up the heart and strengthen the shaky nerves by the use of such a medicine as Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills. Mrs. J. A. Williams, Tillsonburg, Ont., writes: "I cannot speak too highly of Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills. I suffered greatly with my nerves, and was so weak and run down I could not stand the least excitement of any kind. I believe your 'Heart and Nerve Pills to be a valuable remedy for ali sufferers from nervous trouble." Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills are 50e per box, 3 boxes for $1.25, at. all dealers or mailed direct on receipt of price by The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Out. "You shy he died ten days ago?" ask- ed Mrs. Chichester. Mr. Rawles bowed. "Why was i not informed? The fu- neral" - "There was no funeral," replied Mr Ha wkes. "No funeral?" snld Alaric in aston- tshment, "No." replied the lawyer. "in obedi. encs to his written wishes he was cre- mated, and no one was itrt'sent except the ctilet executor and ut>telt.' CHAPTER XV. The Will. "}+S OW, in Mr. U.ingsnorth's will," \\� went on the lawyer, produc- ing a leather pocketbook tilled with important looking pa• Pers -"in his will"- he repeated. Mrs. Chichester stopped crying. "Eh? A will?" "What?" said Alaric, beaming. "Did the dear old gentleman leave a will?" Even Ethel stopped playing with Pet and listened languidly to the conver- sation. Mr. Hawkes, realizing he had their complete interest, went un importantly: "As Mr. Kingsnorth's legal adviser up to the time of his untimely death I have come here to make you ac- quainted with some of its contents." He spread n formidable looking doc- umeut wide open on the table, adjust- ed his pince nez and prepared to read. "Dear old Nat!" said Alaric reflec- tively. "Do you remember, mater, we, met him at Victoria station once when I was little more than a baby? Yet I can see him now as plainly as if it were yesterday --a portly, sandy baired old buck with three jolly chins." "He was white toward the end and very. very thin," said Mr. Hawkes softly. "Was he?" from Alaric. "Fancy that. It just shows, mater, doesn't it?" He bent eagerly over the table as Hawkes traced some figures with a pencil on one of the pages of the will. "How much did he leave?" And Alaric's voice rose to a pitch of well defined interest. "His estate is valued. approximately, at some £200,000," replied the lawyer. Alaric gave a long, low whistle and smiled a broad, comprehensive smile. Ethel for the first time showed a gleam of genuine interest. Mrs. Chichester began to cry again. "Perhaps it was my fault I didn't see him oftener," she said. Alaric, unable to curb his curiosity, burst out with, "How did the old boy split it up?" "To his immediate relations he left" - Mr. Hawkes looked up from the will and found three pairs of eyes fixed ox him. He stopped. It may be that constant association with the law courts destroys faith in human nature; but, whatever tbe cause, it seemed to Mr. Sawkes in each of those eyes was reflected the one dominant feeling - greed. The expression in the family's combined eyes was astonishing in its directness, In its barefacedness. It $trek the dignified gentleman sudden- TheWretchechne>s of Constipation Caa quietly be overcome by CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS Purely vei;etable -act surely turd `endy en the liver. Cure Biliournon, Head. ache. Lund lsdige.Aien. .! io their tis* 'mall Pill. Small D«a, Small PAIL Genuine tombs', Signflture 111.41,0.101111111101011111101111111111111111 ly dumb:"' "Well? Well?" cried Marie. "liow much? Don't atop right in the middle of an important thing like that, You mane me as nervous as a chicken." Mr. Hawkes returned to the will and after looking at it a moment without reading said: "To bis immediate relations. Mr. .'gingsnorth left, I regret to say -noth- ing." A momentary silence fell like a pall over tbe stricken Chichester family, Mrs. Chichester rose, indignation flashing from the eyes that a moment since showed a healthy hope. "Nothing?" she cried incredulously, "Not a penny piece to any one?" von. tured Marie. The faintest suspicion of a smile flitted across Ethel's face. Etawkes looked twenty at them and answered: "1 deeply regret to say --nothing." Mrs. Chichester turned to Ethel, wbs had begun to stroke Pet again. "His own flesh and blood!" cried the poor lady. "What a shabby old beggar!" com- mented Marie indignantly. "He was always the most selfish, the most"- began Mrs. Chichester, when Mr. llnwkes. who had been turning over the pages of the document before him, gave an ejnculation of relief. "Ah! Here we have it. This, Mrs. Chichester, is bow Mr. Iingsnortb ex- pressed his attitude toward his rela- tions fn his last will and testament: the only member of the Kingsnorth family who ever made any money. All my precious relatives either inherited it or married to get it"" "1 assure you"- began firs. Chiches- ter. Alaric checked her. "Half a moment, mater. Let us bear it out to the bitter end. Be must have been an amusing old gentleman." Mr. Hawkes resumed: "'Consequent- ly 'Consequently 1 am not going to leave one penny to relations who are already well pro• tided for.'" airs. Chicbester protested vehe- men: "But we are not provided for." "o," added Alaric. "Our hank's hosted.tly" "We're ruined!" sobbed Mrs. Chiches• ter. "Broker said Alaric. "We've notbing!" wailed the old lady. "Dear, dear!" said the lawyer. "How extremely painful!' "Painful? That's not the word. His. gusting 1 call 1t," corrected Alarie, Mr. Hawkes thought a moment Then be said. "Under those circum- stances perhaps a clause in the will may, have a certain interest and can ele- ment of relief." As two drowning people clinging to the proverbial straws the mother and too waited breathlessly for Mr. Hawkes to go on. Ethel snowed no interest whatever. "When Mr. Kingsnorth realized that be had not very much longer to lite he spoke constantly of his other sister. Angela," resume(] Mr. Hawkes. "Angela!" cried Mrs. Chichester In surprise. "Why. she's dead-" "That was why he spoke of her." said Hawkes gravely. "Aod not a word of me?" asked Mrs. Chichester. "Ws will come to that a little tater." and Mr. Hawkes agent referred to the will. "It appears that this sister, An- gela, married at the age of twenty u certain Irishman, by name O'Connell, and was cut ori' by her family" - "The man was an agitator -a Fenian agitator. He hadn't a penny. It was a disgrace"- Alaric checked his mother again. Hawkes resumed: "?'Vas cut oft by her family, went to the United States of America with her husband. where a daughter was horn- After going through many conditions of misery with her husband. who never scented to prosper, she died shortly after giv ing birth to the child." He looked np• "Mr. Kingsnorth elsewbere expresses Ids lasting regret that in one of Ids ter's acute stages of distress she wrote to him asking him for the first time to assist her. He replied: 'You have trade your bed. Lie in it'" "She bad disgraced the family. He was justified." broke in Mrs. Chiches- ter. "With death approaching." resumed Hawkes, "air, Kingsnorth's consc'ienee began to trouble 111111, and the remem- brance of his treatment of his unfortu- nate sister distressed him. If the child were alive he wanted to see her, t made inquiries and found that the girl was living with her father In very poor circumstances in the clty of New York we sent sufficient funds for the jour ney, together with n request to the fa- ther to allow her to visit Mr. Kings- north in England. The father con- sented. however, be=fore the young girl sailed air. Kingsnorth died." "Olt!" (Tied Marie, who had been listening intently. "!)fed. eh? That was too had. tied before seeing her. Did you let her sail, Mr. llnwkes7" "Yes. We thought it best to bring her over here and acgnaint tier with the sad news after her arrival End ,he known before sailing she might not have taken the journey." "Ilut what was the use of bringing her over when Mr. Kingsnorth was dead?" asked Alaric, "Por this reason." replied Hawkes. "Realizing that lie might never sec ber, Mr. Kingsnorth made the meet remark- able provision for her in his will." "Provided for ber and not for"- be- gan Mrs. Chichester. "Here is the provision," continued Mr. Hawkes, again reading from the will: "'I hereby direct that the sum of 11,000 a year be paid to any respect- able, well connected woman of breed- ing end family who will undertake the education and upbringing of my niece, Margaret O'Connell, in neordance with tbtr:ditztaity and tradition, of the Kings - Children Cry for Fletcher'$ ,\, TO I The Sind You Ua-re Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 3O years, has borne the signature of and has been made tl<nder his per. sonar supervision since its infancy, a9","---.---.. � Allow no ono to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitationss and "Just -as -good" are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children --Experience against Experiment. What. is CASTORIA Castoria le a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare.. gorie, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant, It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. For more than thirty years it bas been in constant use for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency, Wind Colic, all Teething Troubles and Diarrhoea. It regulates the Stomach and Bowels, assimilates the Food, giving healthy and natural Sleep. The Children's! Panacea—The Mother's friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS ears the Signature of In Use For Over 30 Years The Kind You Have Always Bought THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY, J ?1$-.t:� north'"' "He remembers a niece he never saw, and his own sister"- And airs. Chi- chester once more burst into tears. "It beats cockfighting; that's all I can say," cried Alaric. "It simply beats cockfighting." Mr. Hawkes went on reading: "'If at the expiration of one year my niece is found to be, in the judgment of my executors, unworthy of further inter- est she is to be returned to her father and the sum of £250 a year paid ber to provide her with the necessaries of life. If, on the other hand, she proves herself worthy of the best traditions of the Kingsnortb family the course of training is to be continued until she teaches the age of twenty-one, when I hereby bequeath to her the sum of £5,000 a year, to be paid her annually out of my estate daring her lifetime and to be continued after ber death to any male issue she may have -by mar- riage.' " Mr. Hawkes stopped and once again, looked at the strange family. Mrs. Chichester was sobbing, "And me -his own sister"- Alaric was moving restlessly about. "Beats anything I've heard of -posi- tively anything." Ethel was looking intently at Pet's coat Hawkes continued: " "On no account is ber father to be permitted to visit her, and should the course of training be continued after the Brat year she mast not on any account visit her Hawkes Read the Kingsnorth Will. fathei•. After she reaches the age of twenty-one she can do as she pleases.", Mr. Hawkes folded up the will with the 1111 of a man who had finished an Important duty. Alaric burst out With: "1 don't see bow that clause interests ns It the least, Mr. Hawkes." The Iawyer removed his piece nes and. looking steadily at Mrs. Chtcbes• ter, said: "Now, my dear Mrs. Gbichester, it was qtr. Eingsnortb'a wish that the first Indy to be approached on the mat- ter of undertaking the training of the young lady should be -you." ?dra. Chlehester rose in astonish. arena "I?" Alaric arose In anger. "My mother?" Ethel quietly pulled Pet's ear and w t ;led. TigSawkes went on quietly: "Mr. iningsnorth said he would be sure at least of his niece baying a strict upbringing in the best traditions of the Eingsnorths and that, though his . sister Monica was° somewhat narrow and conventional in ideas -i use his own words -still he felt sure she was eminently fitted to undertake such u charge. There -you have the whole object of my visit. Now, will yon un- dertake the training of the young lady?" "I never heard of such a thing!" cried Mrs. Chichester furiously. "Ridiculous!" said Ethel calmly. "Tush and nonsense!" with which Alaric dismissed the whole matter. "Then I may take it you refuse?' queried the astonished lawyer. "Absolutely!" from Mrs. Chicbester. "Entirely!" from Ethel. "I should say so" and Alaric brought up the tear. Air. Hawkes gathered up his papers and in a tone of regret ventured: "Then there is nothing more to be said. I was only carrying out the dead man's wishes by coming here and making the facts known to you. Mr, Kingsnorth was of the opinion that you were well provided for and that outside of the sentimental reason that the girl was your own niece, the additional thous sand pounds a year might be welcome as, say, pin money for your daughter." Ethel laughed her dry, cheerless lit- tle ittle laugh. "Hat Pin money!" Marie grew suddenly grave and drew his mother and sister out of Mr. Hawkes' vicinity. "Listen, mater, Ethel. It's a coot thousand, you know! Thousands don't grow on raspberry bashes when your bank's gone up. What do ye think, eh?" Mrs. Chichester brightened. "It would keep things together," she said. "The Alaric. "No charity," chimed in Ethel. 9 wolf from the door," urged (TO BI: CONTINUED.) She Gained 86 Lbe, Mrs, George Bradshaw, Harlowe, Ont., writes: "I was troubled for many years with weak, watery blood and dropsy. I had nervous headaches, dizziness and sinking spells, and was, in fact, a semi -invalid. Doctors told me my heart and kidneys were deceased and gave me up. By using 10 boxes of Dr. Chase's Nerve Food I have been cured of many of my old complaints and gained 36 lbs in weight." Looked the rart. There is one Brookfield story that I have always liked very much. I have not seen it in print. Brookfield was once stopped in the Strand by an an- gry person, who said: "I am told that in the Green Room CIub the other night you spoke of me as a -'- scoundrel. Is that true?" "Well," replied Brookfield, "I don't know who you are, but you certainly look it." ---London Sketch. Enemies to Peace. five great enemies to peace inhabit With us—viz, avarice, Ambition, en- vy, anger and pride. If those enc. mies were to be banished we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace.— Tetrarch. Indians In 'Columbus, Day. It has been computed that at the time of the 'arrival of Columbus there were 21,000,000 Indiana in North and South Amerioa.