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Exeter Advocate, 1908-11-12, Page 6mat NaQ • .1.?eaettle••Onewm•,a2t4i Net e • cs•Oeeeoz I Tim Meals Most Wounds A 'rale of Love and Disappointment 1 84111,600*0 •4510001143 Q CI cnolk,3C41iii ir0110064- Wi Cs9S • t, lie•t•^.at 4,0,11 CHAI''1'EIt IV. "Thanks, very much," he said. Mr. Ackroyd was busy consider " A smokeless railway pourney is ing his position. The evening of forgotnot Ito refill ttl a eu ey n" evidently the day that he had obtained the Ono cannot very well deliberate - cipher letters, he fought a great ly snub a man after receiving a temptation, but his heart was not favor at his hands, so Harecastle's in the struggle, and he went to bed manner thawed, and they were soon v: ith the firm intention of using the engaged in conversing upon the cur - papers to his own pecuniary ad- rent topics of the day. Ackroyd vantage. In other words, he meant could be a charming companion to blackmail the Earl. But to him- when it suited his purpose, and it self he did not use so odious a was now his wish to please. He had word. Ile was merely going to ob- no idea that the stranger was Lord fain a quid pro quo. Ho held pa- Harecastle, and the son of a man pees which were of value to Lord whom Iia was about to blackmail. Wolverholme, and he would hand Not that the knowledge would have them over in exchange for a stun made .any difference, save that tie of money. 'night have made even greater of - The amount that he should ask fc:rts to please. Something seemed was the question that was troubling to tell him that his good-looking him. It must necessarily be large, stranger was to come in contact fur he was not the man to risk Os vwith him. skin for a mere song. But how The short journey came to an end largo? Just so much as the Earl's and as soon as the train came to n purse would stand. stand -still, at the station for Wol- The following morning he rose verholmo Castle, a footman in liv- early and proceeded to make dis- cry ran to the door of their carri- crect enquiries. He had many age, and after a salute, quietly be - sources of gleaming information, gait to gather together Lord Hare - and he tapped the most likely ones. castle's belongings. A high dog - He ascertained that the Earl specu- cart was waiting outside, and he lated, and that he had met with mounted the driver's scat and took both successes and reverses. He the reins into his hands. had always settled, and sometimes "Who is that gentleman?" Ack- the stuns were great. He learnt, rc,w.d asked a porter. too, of his friendship with Joel, but ''That is Lord Harecastle, the this did not give hint unalloyed son of the Earl of 1\'ulverhulme," pleasure; for he had met that gen- was the reply, and Ackroyd cursed tieman upon ono et -lesion and hast himself for a fool in not having not emerged with too much credit horn the encounter. This ac•coiuplished, he decided to go to \\•olv-erhohne by the one o'clock train. It was a run of an hour, and he calculated to be at the Castle by :iho.it three o'clock. A stiff whisky and soda with a sub- stantial lunch preceded his drive to the station. Nothing but a first-class ticket would satisfy hint, and he felt as if he was already spending the small fortune that, he was about to put into his pocket. There was none ct the villain in Ackroyd's appear- ance. His clean-shaven face was refined, and his eyes meet one frank- ly, one of the greatest assets of an adventurer. He found that he had ten min- utes to spare, so he went to the re- freshment rooms, bought half a doz- en shilling cigars, and partook of another whisky and soda. Alcohol is a wonderful aid to the perpetra- tion of crime. Next lie visited the b:wkstall, and laid in a liberal sup- ply of current literature. He was c ne who must always be doing. It was beyond hits to sit quietly with his thoughts, probably because they were 1, .nerally unpleasant. For the greater part of his Life-tirnc he had not been ahle to say to himself, "I have no immediately pressing worry." He walked along the train. but all the first-class anwking carriages were empty. He did not cart for solitude, but finally made himself cemfortable in the corner of one t:wrest the end. Just as the train was about to start, a porter ripened the door and Hung a kitbag and dressing ease on to the seat. The luggage was quick- ly followed by its owner, who took a seat in the opposite corner to Ackroyd. The train moved from the nervously. that? N•+4$4+•si•t♦$$+.e.aeet's.. I would do nothing, willingly, that * 21I! travelled to Limbulu. Hero Mr. would cause you unhappiness, but p` `` r, • Gregory hired a rough cart ail.. • •• 1 tell y.iu seriously that I shall be THE "OLD drove across to the Old Somerset • • usable to give my consent." + 4 Mine. • • "Ethel will never marry Inc with-+ "Conte along," he said, leading : About tha Fares • • out it. She is too proud," Hare- + n1 r " '• • Venter to the shaft. •• rastie said, and ho was surprised ♦ SOMERSET �t,RSE 1 Obote : 'hewer away, Lily," be remarked • + to see that his father welcomed the ♦ 4 t , ti black boy in charge of the • statement. v iidh•►ss. Y+++++ •� �� • ♦ •• •� � •� � •• • + +* ♦••••t••+••t••••t•••••• "I am not a boy, father. You "I'es, boss," answered the boy, \'Ili: 1'1tUPE1i; \\':1Y TO MILK. must give me some reason for this At the back of Pitt street, in and presently the two urea wero optic,' Rion." Sydney, NCW South wales, tl►ero down in the bowels of the mina. The operation which cons�sta in "1 can give you none," the Earl once stood a largo block of busi-' Mr. Gregory led Venter through milking, is as is well known, it�'ra- replied firmly. He was rapidly as- gess offices, which for these purpos-� various galleries, and the latter. conaIt nlussage wlneh bus us its re - stoning control oer himself. es we will call Grenville Ho-iso,!epe'lily saw that, as his client had :self the drawing iron► the COw•'s "But it is absurd," Harecastle though that is not tho correct said, the mine was full of valuable' t�.ddcr a far greater quantity of continued warmly. "You tell me, name. A few years back they wero c re. Ho broke off lumps here and milk than that which it coutai,led first of all, that you want mo to demolished in the merso of some there. going well in, in order to see: at. the beginning of the operati�lu. marry, and when 1 propose a mar- public improvements. i whether the ground had been salt -1 It is kuuw•u, says a writer i.i the riage that is eminently suitable, 1 One doorway in Grenville House co. But it was very evident that! "Moniteur" that the udder of a meet with your opposition. \Vhat was completely surrounded by, the gold was in true vein and that' good cow coutaius, before milking am I to think?" brass plates containing such leg-. there w•aa nothing whatever suspi-i about 3;1 pints of Milk already "You must. trust nie. As soon ends as "Tho Blue Point Diamond ; cions about it. 1 firmed, but, that if milking be well as 1 eau, I will explain everything Co., Ltd." ; "Tho Never Nev'r "What docs it pan out to the ton carried oat no less than i to 3" but for the present you must not ConcessionsLtd." "The Tinta- Mr. Gregory?" he asked. I gallons may be secured. Accord- ask me." roc, Exploration Co., Ltd." Alto -i "Roughly speaking, an ounce. lug to the experiments carried out "Whatc en am I to sae} n half rnl� h w to Ethel? 1 gether •f totwo t c•1 nM. r therenearly' ounces •I.e v been ac s ) theo must have b n n �ter rates it is also y , w gknown P , cannot accept this position. I must twenty of these brass plates, and t'41. so it is a good paying yield.' that the method of milking eaercis- hold' to my engagement:" ie a corner of each were the .:orris, Even now I've gone so far" — Mr. es considerable influence on the "'I repeat that this marriage will "Sydney Agent --Mr. B. \Venter." ( Gregory paused and looked round hroportiou of fatty clatters contain - nut take place with my consent. I To put it plainly, Mr. B. Weider: thoughtfully—"even now 1 am half .'J in the milk. shall oppose it by every means in was the spider and these brass; inclined to buy the machinery and The above authority has shown my power." plates were portions of his web. i work the mine for another year. that this is duo to the peripheral "You cannot realize that I love This gentleman managed to make I I wish I had your chance," said excitation of the nerves of scere- Ethel. My honor is bound. She an excellent income by fraud and i \Venter. tion which, in their turn, by reflex knows that i am hero to tell you of ti ickery, and yet relways to evade'''You'd work it, would you?" action bring shout feu greater ex cur engagement, and she will Da_the clutches of the law. His favor -1 "Not me. If - I had the money citation of the granular collides. 1f rurally expect a letter from me in ite occupation was tc get hold of! thia will sell for I'd go straight we consider the usual way of milk - the morning. It is only out of re- miners just down for a spree from across to the old country and en- iiig, which consists in milking two ? epect for you that the engagement `'up country," with their pockets` joy Myself for the rest of my days " quarters at the same time, we find was not made public ere this." full cf gold, and show them how to "Perhaps you're right," replied that the effect produced is not the The Earl thought of Joel's cheque enjoy themselves. Much of their Gregory. I've roughed it pretty same for the whole period of milk - which lay in the desk near by, and wealth was transferred to the pock-, considerably all my life so far; it's "� The milk from the first two he suppressed his bettor feelings. I ets of their astute guide, and about time I had a little comfort. quarters generally contains more "This interview is telling on me, amongst those miners who knew' Shall we go up now, or, would you' fatty matters than that of the last Cyril. Won't you trust me'!" hien he possessed a gaudy name. I like to go round again E two, and the richness of the milk "I ani sorry to worry you, father, In those days the gold fever was! "No, thanks," Weider replied ; I will be enhanced if the milking be but you do not seem to appreciate, at its height, and raw hands flock-' "t am quite satisfied. I'll do •e,y diagonally instead of lateral• what this means to me. My whole' eel into the Colony thinking that all. Lest to make a deal for you." ; future is at stake." they had to do was to buy a shovel' "R.ight; I hope you will," Mr.; 'fl►is phenumc.ion is at least sin - "I ani truly sorry. I wish you and scoop up gold into heaps. ' Gregory remarked. Then he shout-! giilar, even if it be not incompre- had consulted me before taking this These gentlemen were the joy of e,1 up the shaft, "Hoist up, Lis. ! hensiblc, and it is explained by the stop." Mr. Wenter's heart; they were so "You seem to have a good many fae t that by milking diagonally ex - Mr. -was impossible. I had no trusting and so eager to slake mon- hands on your mine," Mr. \Venter citation extends to all the nerves ey that. on Mr. \Vontor's advice they remarked, as they drove away. ; cf rile gland whilst, when the opera- sl.ent it like water --water that' "Oh bless you, they're not all ; tion is done laterally, excitation is Hewed like a waterfall into Mr. mine. There isn't enough work for; uuly produced on the side on which \\'enter's banking account. I lee to keep many," Mr. Gregory; ene operates. In every case t•he in - grasped this during the journey. He real renson fur knowing that Ethel inquired how far it was to the Cas- loved n,:•, until her lips told Ise. tle, and when he found that it ons This is 0 .t one 0: those women who about fiva utiles distant, he decided wear their hearts on their sleeves, , fluence of the mutter of milking on that walking would enable him to s" that all the world can judge the ovv it chanced one morning that; answered. g reach there about the time he wish- state of their affections. I redly nn elderly man, who looked very When \Venter arrived at his of_ the proportion of tatty matters is ed. cannot accept this decision," ho ill at case in a frock -coat suit, and', fico again he pondered considerably demonstrated by the following ex- cannot commenced his drive re- peated. who had plainly stamped on him+over the matter in question. Here Ferintent of M. Lepontrc. The saute in the best of spirits. He was filled The Earl again rose from his that he was from up country — it,was a mine teeming with gold, cow was milked repeatedly and at with the joie do vivre, fur he was seat, and moved to the door as if chanced that this gentleman puns-; �cllich only required capital to work the same time by two different per - in that state of exaltation which to vend the interview, but Hare - began outside Grenville House, and; it. Surely he could find 8011100/1e sons, who changed sides with each 1 cusses to a man when he knows castle firmly stood his ground. began to study the names of the, t" buy it at a good figure. There milking, and the milk coming from that his love for a woman is rec.cp "I await your reason." various business men who rented was every prospect of his making each side was kept distinct. One tocated. He felt, too, that his fa Father and son stood facing one offices therein. I a heavy profit over the transaction. ei the persons who operated merely ther would join with him in his hap- another. Cyril looked appealingly He meandered slowly along until' „ Let me see,' he muttered, exerted alternate pressure on the piuess. Ethel Fetherston was in at. the Earl. The tatter's eyes fell he came to Mr. Wenter's door. He Gregory wants twenty thousand teat, whilst the other operated by every way a fit wife for the future and he fidgetted nervously. A knock read through all the names on the for it. Supposing I „et someone longitudinal massage. The .milk Earl of 1\ulcerholme. Well-born t;L the door, and a footman enter brass plates with a certain amount t., offer twenty-fiee or thirty thou- Produced by this latter process was and of ample means," her reserve ed of trouble, and appeared to be sand for it, and then tell Gregory. more fatty than the other, the dif- and pride had alone saved her from "A :1I r. Ackroyd desires to see profoundly impressed. tram a cor- I can't find a customer, but that foresee being between 45 and ni the honor of the publication of her your lordship," he announced to rase of his office, like the spider in Ito willing to buy it myself and per cent. The way in which the portrait, in the various Society the Earl a corner of his web, Mr. \Venter hold it until I can sell it again. I cows is milked has therefore a greet weeklies. For fame of that kind "Tell hien that I nm engaged," lurked, and surveyed bis prospec- dare say he would take fifteen influence on the quality of the milk, she had no desire. the Earl said irritably; and as the ti'o victim with approval. thousand if I offered to waive my and this influence can only be ex - Until the day of her engagement door closed, he was sorry for his For some ntnments the new -some commission and expenses. By "darned by the excitation produced. she had given hint very little decision, for it would have put an cr hesitated, and then pushed open gum!" he rubbed his hands and his The milk obtained at the begin- �,. ceuragelnont, and until she had ac-, en - end to an interview that was ern- the office dour. By now Mr. Won- inty little eyes shone with glee. Hing of the operation, cyrsisting in tually accepted him, he was in barrassing in the extreme. ter was at his table, scribbling away 'By gum ! that would be ten thou• longitudinal massage, is ark as fat - doubt if she loved hint. This un - "Good am utterly bewildered at your for dear lift. sand pounds or more in my pocket ty as that at the orad of the pro - certainty and suspense accentuated conduct," Hurceastlo continued "Good morning, sir," said the for less than ten hours of my time." CORA. Until now this phenomenon } present happiness, .t uu make mo imagine all kinds 1 He picked up the morning paper was explained by the fact that rind saw that the next mail was slightly prulo.iged milking ended due to arrive three days hence. by detaching the particles of butter 1e' 1 "Good!" he muttered. "I'll adhering to tho coatings of the Inc.nounc•ing his engagement 10 his fa- actions," the Earl said with a he did not hear the salutatu,n. ttt- draw up a catchy advertisement." lac- tiferous vessels. This, however, is ther. f I! attempt at dignity. l repeat "GO1d uu,nung, sir." repeated He ascertained that the Earl was. again and again that I am not nil- the stranger, this time in a louder He proceeded to write a para- not, the opinion of M. Lepontrc, for in the library, and after a hast key. "I hope I am not troubling of rapt! pointing nnxious011t rtdesirability he usually more rves vigorous oat ration is, i.ho end ywhil- ing without very weighty reasons, you „ He made as though to with- people purchase wash he at once went to that souls which at present I ata unable to raining prnporties coming to him. than at. the beginning, and that con He found his father in cheerful explain. lion up to town at once, draw, which brought Mr. \l enter very quickly to his feet. ?bora ho strolled down to the news- sequently excitation must be st.r•on- spirits, and met with a warns mel- and put an end to the engagement. , ,! paper office and ninde arrange- ger, and the reflex action greater "Good morning, goad morning!" P P come. ' 1 give you permir.aion to give myg' rnents for it to appear for the teat on the mammillary tissues, thereby Si "So you are here at last, Cyril. opposition aria reason. That will Ire cried. "Have you been waiting? cf the week. 1 am exceedingly sorry, but i have• producinga lactiferous secretion and I ant very glad to see you. satisfy her, if she has pride." got it big Goveramrnt contract in On Thursday the liner came in, richer infattymutters.—Canadian "You look better. father. I hope' It is of ntysclf Ihat 1 nm thinkand en Friday a gentle►nan called Dairyman. eon have no return of those at- •hand, and it has kept me sere tack.," liarccastle said with soli - "I've As your son, I owe you my busy ,, ..r, Mr. \Venter. No was a tall, -- duty, but there is a limit to my '•I've got a filth' property for aristocratic -looking elan, faultless- A COW'fi ,1NSWEIT. citudc. i e.bedicnce, and I fear you have sale," said .\1r. \Venter's client. • ly dressed in the latest. London "No, I nm feeling very fit. Of reached that limit, father. „ course you are going t" make a , It's a mine up beyond Limhula fashion. W. 11 Jenkins, writing the Colin- . 1?arl passed his hand wearily Creek. I've cluck at it for man Aw--I saw your -- nw --- ad- try Gentleman, on the way cuwts long ,,te►y. Ther, is a lot. that I ower his forehead, and again the years and saved n few thvusancl, vcrtisement,' lie said, speaking in are often fed rand treated makes the elution and the neorouier produced wept. to talk over with you. I nm footman entered. that peculiar drawl which one as- old cow take a band (or tongue) in a hook from his hag and began to rapidly becoming An old man, and and now I wont to go to the old read. Ackroyd snipped off the end 1g y ni rc The gentleman says that his hu country to spend thorn. Theirs suciates with blur blood. "My name the discussion as ful!"wx : "Now for Pi 1 think that it is time that c bu- siness is of the utmost importance, lent. of gold is Craven. I came over on the Urn- the cow. ,She may be of any of the ret a cigar, which he lighted. His !leve me c,f surnc of tray stories." -- env lord. and that he has come plenty the name of Old mine,, but brgh Castle. 1--aw--want to buy dairy breeds, if she is only a gond it wants new machinery and cape - aw—orae of these mines." Ile enc. Let us look the old sow Den- tal. and 1 don't feel equal to the !landed Mr. Werner r► card. squarely in the face and say to her: strain either on myself or my pock -Yes, air, 5111(1 the tigent. 1 I1 you don't gine me 6,000 pounds et. My name is Gregory --- John dare ray i inn fit you up. I've eft milk containing sen pounds 01 Gregory. 11ere's the title -deeds got a number of desirable mining butter in ten months I'll take your and a reap of the country." He Properties cm hand.' As a matter hide. You are not a profitable cow pushed over a roll of papers to ' f fact he had only got the Old for me to keep on Tess quantity and \\'enter. �ornc•rset '!fine. quality.' 'But' rays the old cow', / "hf'm !" remarked Mr. \Vrntrr. "You see—aw--1 don't want to 'before you condemn me, first snake J "I dare say I inn find you ct ens- make a beastly splash. Funds aro sure that. the fault is not in the mail tomer if the mine is worth anything --awe--somewhat limited, drencher- that feeds and cares for me. Yon --I must ser 1t first, of veneer. \(y t6 these chaps. just F�rstrt"1 all, tht out oughe t me tremember u'tntir station Iat the eccral tvcars exago. eri- teens. would be 2l„ per cent. cum- I don't—aa--want to be far away It hired a farmer to weigh the milk Have v ontthe sale, and expenses' from Sydney. Not•--au---more than from each of his rows fur a year. Hair yen any figure in mind 1" a hundred miles. The station then bought several of gory. "When it is wcrked proper- "'I reckon the mine is worth " le that. limits rnc," said Mr. these cows and ted and cared for twenty thousand," replied Mr. Ore - all diplomatically. "Nearly them, with the result that. the milk all Illy' properties are farther away produced was doubled the fuel than that. But I've got a first- year.' " class one up beyond Liinbuln ; that's about seventy-five mileI away." "That's the ticket," remarked FARM NOTiai. Mr. ('raven. "Trot it ant The ma n Rho has a good fire, Then Mr. \Venter welt int•. de- well .stocked with implements and tails. Ile enlarged enthusiaatienl- scums inn v. -ell uffurd all the cora 1•: on the Old Somerset Vline. 1144 forts of life`. 1.11.11 if Iii titles take language was so eloquent that he all of hi ready cash, he is in n good completely carried away his listen fix to make 'eerie and the tare ry!< er. tern in life is to enjoy the fruit% of ":1w ---by Jove! 1hat. !molds den- , ne•s labor. redly ripping." cried 11r. ('raven. Intensive hinnies( will tend to "Rut you'll want -nvv- more than utilize all the products of the farm 1 can go to for it, 1 expect." and to do it so as to get the. most "If you grave Inc a"Ille idea "f 1 ut of them. Most fai triers are toe what you could afford, 1 dare .ray ,,;i,►lioil. about an ex},endilulr o! I could meet you." said Mr. \Cin- money for machinery or labor, nett ter. ''Ity the wens•, have you lunch there aro numerous loses on Ac rd 1 It not, will you lunch with count of this. Fanners shoutd ris- me 1 These little matters are bet member That n" one eras make Inner ter arranged over A bottle of than a comfortable lising from the wine." profits of his own labor alone. but To be C.intinu... that if he has the wisdom to direct �• '�'�-- the labors of ethers ••o that he can How an ignorant man doe enjoy make a prufut ui theta. he is con- ferring a favor en those he employs. client. with a light heart that he entered things." 111 r. \Venter continued to write— the for the purpose of an "In due time I will explain myevidently he was so engrossed that newspapers were piled up on the Feat beside hits. and the jolting of the train suddenly sent them on to the floor. Ile leant to pi;•k them cpe and as he did se his eyes niet those of the stranger. "1 will do anything that I can. from London for the express pur- "There is one thing that lies very pose of seeing you." close to my heart, Cyril," the Earl "Ask hila in here," the Earl said bald gravely. hurriedly. ' • \Chat is that 1" (To be Continued.) "You are nn only eon, and I `_♦ Ark rosd smiled ingratiatingly, should dearly Icier t" see you with The farmer needs a husineas cdi- snd mends A harm) remark about the an heir to carry on the name. You cation in buying and selling. hnrm- vrcAlher. Lord Harecastle, f •r i1 are nearly thirty, you know, and vera. he, replied • politely but coldly, it is time you settled down.,, era pay too hiprices en ninny mid gave no encouragement for "Strangely enough. father, it is classes of goods,inand often are not the opening of a conversation, but about my marriage that i have wi"'' in finding a auto li for their At-kr�,yd was not easily discouraged •• Frocice. terThto is no necessity of it cone to see you. Felling butter the huckster at end lie longed for cornpnny to ilia- The Earl started violently, and ten cents a pound while the con - fee •t his thoughts from the coining looked anxiously at, his son. sumer, but a few mills away, is interview. ITe had made up MR '•1 should have spoken to you paying 25 cents for the sante nrticle. mina as t•• how he should or •c'r d, when you were hi town yesterdnv. Neither is it necessary for the fer- vid he dirt not want to dwell his but I was so upset at what you tend tiler to pay from •10 to 60 per cent. ierisi"n• me nbetit the state of your health. more than the manufacturer re - 'It ez pleasant to all out of i am engaged. father." ceives for his farm implements. .own." he remarked with friendli• "To whom 1'' the Earl asked These large margins are a relic of 11e.5'. hoarsely. And Iiarceastle noticed the clay. of long eredit, and t'.e etee it is," was the curt reply. witil eurpris•e the strangeness of his cash -paying farmer ought not to twin there owns silt race ter n few (ether's ve.i^e. pay then!, nr,d need not if he will mime es. but Ark reed wit,: lee 1.,•►- "Ethel Fer he rst.m. you know post himself on the cost and buy to'. h, -r. 1 this+k." at near headquarters as possible. 'l'1„►t is a routitrknl,ly ititerestaes 'f,;•• Earl race fr all his seat and ho k tiro y .ti are rcidi,ie i'here i :),.,.d t.1 and fro. His flee watt ex- All Gcrmnn ',etchers must learn i< :• 1 ..;••w in to d• v.,z Timae. ii wort t ;e •i1e of extreme agitation. and t., swim. e. •'•1 like to see i' " • i 1 a hi.e,Ient he was unable to 1 hank., yeti are 1erc kind. eoeak. Skipping, indulged in moderately. 11 , -Ile replied. Lilt he s: i'' .•1 I ' Quite i,npnrsil'e, Ord. 1 shrill is a very beneficial form of exereiee. •• e i 1,. ret.} 1.:, t.. ,k. iieser qic; my c,nsent t•i thio en .•. 1,e lei,! 'l'w 11. 11 WI "Pell- 1 gageatcnt." A pretty man may he ornamental •1' •-i'e- iulg t.,ok "rat ,t Hare'astle's fncer was dr•tvvn and —but there is where he usually gets ,• 11 1 .la net I.cIr•hits Ile fused his tether and his eft. 1:1%,• ... .0' , 1 , 1 1;• :3 int• I •,. ire was stern. — — r1:.•":, ' 1 :1 ' ' . .. •t` '.' ..i" • t "1 do no: think v -•u oras dna r. A. Ir •Nie. I '' r . 'lie • I nand. father. This Inch is in every n woman v seine says s man 1 rhoild keep r. ,thing fr,•rn his wife. i.• • 1 : ,, , •1 il•.• r•trri- lefty rnitahlr t', 110 illy wife. I re- ,1s a matter of feet. he can't. . •1 1i • .. 1:111 n :dor- prat that 1 bnve naked her to were •1 . . . :it 11,n t.; .fief's.! iv me. it'd that she fres ..onseuited," A wasp's •� I I. p )raw.a . are nowerhrl , t: 1 - it , 1,• d ,*A!! - 1,.• •:tie} iti 3 t .11C of f nelitV. v,.: r:uir ;t. •) this w.►� • ui•^ ,'...1 ': that one of these in.ee•t% bas kern •- ' dt is on.t.• imnoc%ible that ) •i k,iow•1 1,, cut it:; way ll,rvugl► n 11:.,y ':• 14.= d:-;•, -iti 0 1 -an n►srr3 her," the Earl said rciasbell. ly it will be worth five times that sum." "Well, i'11 see what. 1 can do, Mr. Gregory. But, as 1 said, I must ger and see the mine." "1 am at your service any lisle this week." replied th mine-ou err. ":;hall ver say the duy after to- morrow, then 1" "That will snit me," said Mr. Gregory. "There's a train to Lint - hula at nine o'clock. We shall get tt the aline the: at about twelve. Wilt that suit you 1•' "Yes, I think I can manage it," replied Wenter, thoughtfully, though he knew Ile had no other en- gagement. "Then 1'II meet you under the sl at ion cluck At ten minutes to nine." remarked Mr. (Iregory, and took his leave. "I wonder if there's anything to to. rnnde out of the deal I" mutter- ed \Center. ''.1nyway, 11 cha'n't lose anything by a trip to T.i:nbula. even if I do nothing." So at the appointed hour he met handing out information: 1 his I and it was •• g' r s of c