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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1909-02-11, Page 2r. .-.ter..-'^ 6•80•••8110,1•••••••••••••••••••••••••61115•05110411••• "time Heals Most Wounds A Tale of Love and Disappointment •NitNtltNNtia Mit a*, CHAPTER XVI. derstoud the %:.lite of the looney she possessed, for wuuld it not be an instrument to purchase secur- ity for the man she worshipped t Curiously enough she was not nervous of the coming interview. Some dormant fighting spirit seem- ed to Mare been roused into ac- tion. In fact, she was only too glad to have something to do that would distract her mind from the benumbing sense of her loss that was stealing over her. At last they reached London, and followed Ackroyd to his cham- bers. There will uo mistaking the astonishment depicted on his face when she entered his room, but as he thought quickly the aston- ishment changed to hope, for her presence could have but one mean - lead her to the altar. She shed in What Ackroyd had thought. to be a. eecret•ary's room which led from the library at Leighton Manor, was in reality a boudoir belonging to Rebekah. She was there writ- ing letters when Ackroyd had been shown into the library'. When her father entered sho had risen to close the conununicating door, but what she heard held her spell- bound. Little did the ethics of eavesdropping trouble hor, for she was listening to news that burnt into her heart. She, could not Credit her senses as the base plot was unfolded. All her doubts were dispelled. Harecastle did not love her, but was being forced by her father to dered with loathing of the position "Mist? Josephs 1" he said inter in which she had been placed, and r "Mist? J. the respect in which she had held m her in "Yes. I overheard the interview shredsher . Not Not aer acomplatern in�t of Hare- between youriiclf and my father," castle, for she realized to the hill she comrneneed breathlessly. the terrible alternative that had "Please take a seat," bo re - been before him. Her love for joined politely, "I am sorry that bini welled to her heart. Yes, it you have had this journey. I sup - was of him she thought, for she lov- pose it was your car that was Pol- ed him devotedly. lowing mine." The marriage could not take place, of that she was determined, but how to prevent it she knew not, for she was beginning to under- stand her father's unbending na- ture when he had once made up his mind. She was utterly confused and her mind was in awhirl. Tho loss of the man she loved overpowered her, but. she endeavored to turn her mind to the peril of his posi- tion. Should this man carry out his threat. an avalanche of pain and suffering would envelop Hare - castle. He had consented to mar- ry her only to save Ilia father, and she would stake every endeavor to accomplish the object of his sac• rifles. She listened to the words that were passing and was appalled that her father could he so base. Did he imagine that he was forward- ing her happiness. Did he think that she would accept a husband upon such terms? She had diffi- culty in suppressing a sob of grief at the thought that she could be the slaughter of such a ratan. But al else was driven from her mind but the danger which was threatening Lord Harecastle. She was nut experienced in the ways of amen, and feared that Akroyd would carry out his threat. Could she do anything to ward off the disgrace from the roan she loved 1 Why did not her father give the roan the money he asked, and have done with itt A desire seised her to break in on them and offer to pay it her- self, butshe knew that her father would not permit her to interfere; besides she wan loth that he should know that she had discovered his wicked act, for she was not elite to throw off years of love n:;d nf- fe^Linn at a moment. She knew that he could have but one ohject•, and that was to obtain for her the man she loved, but, how be must have misunderstood her nature, to tttti( that she' could have accept- ed such a bargain. The more she t:ht,ught. tl.e utore her pity for Harecastle increased. She would love hire all her life, for she could never change; she would be hie dear friend if he would accept her friendship. She sae astonished as site heard her father's repeated refusals to give Ackroyd the money fur which he reeked. To her it seemed such a stnall thing compared with tho tiled interests that were at. stake. But what could she dot She qu:•'kly made up her mind and only waited to hear the termination of the interview, for perchance her father might weaken and so ren- der action up,,n her hart ennee- ce•pary. She heard A(•kroyd's parting threat when he stated that he would wait twenty-four hours be- fore taking action. Then she moved to the door of her roam whi; h led to the hall. She watched them out of sight and then rushed to her bedroom where she put. on her metering costume. Her determination was to follow nus at his decision. for he Paw thatttaitthrc; they thrive •on it, Just t., Lond ,n and endeavor he could bleed this girl of every "Yea. There was no other way. that she would have to bear the 1 want those photographs, Mr. fierce blast of her father's anger Ackroyd," sho said appealingly. " when she announced her decision 1 do not think that this is a to bun. There was no other course open to her, for marry Harecastle she would not. She saw only too clearly that, his sentiments towards her were purely those of a friend. "Is that the only :•epy that ex- istal" she eskeet suddenly. "It is," Ite replied s►►iftly. "Will you give Inc your word of 'honor that another print. has nut been taken!" "Yes, Miss Josephs. I will swear it if you like," he said qui- etly. She looked at him steadily, but `tis eyes did not fall bcfoit• her gaze. "I trust you. I believe you are not so bad as your actions would make you appear. You must have been driven to this." "By poverty. 1 dun't really un- derstand myself, but I promise you that this shall be toy last crimin- al offence. Hereafter 1 will live a sober. virtuous end upright. life." He r+puke jocosely, but. beneath 'his levity she thought she could de- tect—a certain earnestness. She was quite right, for Ackroyd had come to the conclusion that, he had had sufficient of wrongdoing. She niade+ an appointment to be at Ackroyd's chambers at twelve c'elock on the following morning, and she took her leave with a re- lieved mind. At luny rate Lord 'Ha.recaettlo would now be saved from an exposure of his father's infamy. She at once motored back to Leighton Manor, and hoped that her prolonged absence would not have been remarked upon. She escaped to her roots, for sho did not feel equal to meeting her father, until she had Itad time to think out her future conduct. Long into the night she commun- ed with herself. There remained but a week till the wedding day, and soon the guests would be ar- riving. A rupture at so late a mo- ment would naturally cause a great scandal, and she realized business in which a lady should concern herself," he began persua- sively. "It's black enough, if that's your meaning," she ejaculated scornfully. She placed herself and her feelings Ackroyd shrugged his shoulders, entirely in the background. She but he looked ashamed of himself, bad determined upon self-sacrifice, for this girl's presence was bring- 'however bitter it might be. 'fug his conduct home to hire in its How would her father receive the true light. But he was not. 111 a news? She dreaded his anger, for 'position to be generous, for his she had never given Joel cause to first instinct had been to hand over v isit it upon her. She knew that the photographs, without, demand- lie loved her, but was his nature ing payment for them; but it was such a one that could sink its own merely a passing white that van- ''desire and look only to the ulti- yshtd imrnediately. mate happiness of tho one she "You must tell your father, I will loved? then deal with kiln,'' Ackroyd said firmly. Ho tinct no intention that she should do this, but he was doubt- ful whether she herself would have sufficient money, and he dosired to ascertain if this were ru. IIis remark had the desired effect. "There is no necessity for that; Iill ice you the money," she She feared not, fc•r she knew his The doctrine of the open window obstinacy only too well, and she at night has been very largely ac - had never known hint so desirous ceptcd by the public; one hears of anything aa be was of this mar- it preached everywhere." Mage. "Your next word," said I, "is But her great difficulty was to 'but , „ devise a reason that she could give "flat," said the doctor, "a very him for the breaking off of the grave peril sits on the o n win- utarriage. She feared to tell him dew -top. The open window is a w g 'the truth, and she did not wish to geed idea badly applied. fresh said firmly. tell him a he. She eyed hint anxiously, for ho She thought she would say that, air we must have at night, but few did not seem to be inclined tit as- she had mistaken her feelings and tof hettcold,erstrong night aigrlhof w nteto td sent to this course. that she did not really love Lord The open vvindow is slaying its tens "There cnu be o difficulty, sure- ,Harecastle. But he would not. he- ly 1" d sho continued eagerly ; "I hey() her, for ho had seen her tee of lhuusands. heard the whole of your converse- '• Anil ,,, ' I said• you would tion. You badly want the ntone0•. Take it and give the the photo- graphs." "Have you the money with you?" he asked casually. "Nip. but I have my cheque- book." she rrptitcl earnestly. "Yen keep a 'large balance at your bank, sett are a lucky wo- rnnn. Miss ,it.neg,lts," 1e remarked pleasantly. "But I ant afraid 1 could not accept your cheque even if I were to do as you ask." "Surely there can -ho no ques- tion. An hour ago you were only too anxious to get this money. Whet is the reason of the change t" "You remember haw your father treated ate. i)o you expect. me to show you generosity in returnt" he raid caustically. fly Peine perversity in his nature tation for the morrow and she de torutined to peetpoue it. Tbcn a horrible thought struck her. What if the rumor of Lord Harecastle'S engagement t•, Ethel Fotherstun had been truest She blushed fur shame to think that she might have conte between theta. But she remembered Ethel's can- dour to her at their recent sheet- ing, and surely she would not have accepted her invitation if this had been true. At last she fell into a troubled sleep, and it was a ghostof her reai self that faced her when she rose in the ulurning. She had breakfast in her room, and leaving a ineseage for her aunt she loft at an eaa•ly hour fur Lon- don. Her first visit was to the Bank, where she drew in notes the five thousand pounds. Then she hastened to Ackroyd's chambers, but found that she was too early fur the appointment. However, she entered his chambers and de- termined to await hire. (Io be continued.) SHUT THE OPEN WINDOW VIEWS OF A LEARNED AND WISE LONDON DOCTOR. Cold From Sleeping in Frigid Bedrooms --Toe threat Change From lint Room. the window open. Some 50 degrees of heat mutt he taken with each inspiration from the tonsillar re- gion for air -warming purposes -- ib times in the minute. taro time% in the hour, 7,200 times during the eight hours' sleep. When not in perfect heath, this is too great a strain, the vitality is lowered, the throat gives way, and ulceration or congestion follows. "As there is no scientific system applied to bedrooms whereby bad outer air is purified, filtered, dis- infccted, and heated before being breathed, the safest plan is to sleep with the door open. allowing pure, but \\Urm11 air to cuter from halls and passages. Air in pas- sages is likely to be pure, because of the many chances that fresh air has to enter, and it is never so cold as air through the window. ('old sir is not necessarily pure nir, nor warm air impure. MAN NOT A COW. "To 'deep in the cold is madness. Man Is not a cow cr a horse, Prim- eval Iran was a cave -dweller, and we have wandered too far from the Garden of Eden to sleep in a gar- den to -day. It is against Nature's laws. We might as well think of sleeping in a cold bath to keep the pores of the skin clean and open. 'Animals are adapted kr sleep- ing in the open in a manner pecu- liar to themselves, and the air they breathe is heated by radiation from the body. The sparrow puts his head under his wing. No ani- mal is intended to breathe ex- "ttihat is your opinion of cold- tremely cold nir when sleeping, ex- cept the whales and cold-blooded catching, doctor 1" said I, reflect fish and invertebrates. ing that every other person in town and country seems afflicted with some species of cold, particu- larly throat complaints, writes Marcus Woodward in the London Express, and the wise and learned TOO HOT ROOMS. "The man who sits too long in an over -heated room, causes the mucous membrane of the respira- doctor in whom 1 trust made me tory tracts to become tender; then this answer :-- at night he goes out or to bed, and "Extremes of temperature, in breathes raw air at a temperature my opinion, are chiefly responsible of 32 degrees. If he breathes fur the prevalence of all manners through his none, this may bring of colds and bad throats to -day. Children are very heavy sufferers; sudden changes of temperature powerfully affect their throats, and we find respiratory diseases ramp- ant; they form 80 per cent. of chil- dren's ailments. COLD BEDROOMS. "No one more ardently believes iu the value of fresh air than my- self. The crusade against foul nir, especially in bedrooms at night, has had marked effects for good. evident rejoicing in her happiness. Her object was to save Lord liars•- castleas much aspossible from her on nasal catarrh, or cold in the head, or influence; if he breathes through his mouth, this may cause tonsilitis, quinsy, bronchitis, or laryngitis; if he breathes through nose and mouth, this may bring on any or a combination of the ail- thents. TRADERS BANK PROSPERITY. It is very comforting to Cana- dians to review the history of the past eighteen mouths and cotupare the manner in which their coun- try has come through the dangers of the recent panic, with the trou- blesome times experienced in the United States and other countries older but less fortunate from the banking standpuint. The perfec- tions of the Canadian banking sys- tem and the services which it has rendered to the Dominion as s whole and to individual Canadians arc 'lot always adequately appreci- ated by the Canadian people. We are apt to accept as a matter of course such unobtrusive, smoothly creast • nr of the most cherished working business institutions. who come to visit the country or of all our progressive ideas. t►, One of the greatest batiks in to settle down in it. Public wealth 1 h 5 THE WEALTH OF (RANGE' SML IIAS LENT $L,2J•0,003, IY SIXTEEN TEARS. Collects Annually In Interest Something Like $800,000,000 From That Source. M. Edmond Thery, one of France's soundest experts on eco- nomic and financial t:tatistics, has just published a book on "The Eco- nomic Progress of France Since 1892," which tells once more tho story of the enormous increase ie the wealth of the country. It shows that in the last sixteen years France has lent 83,200,000,000. in gold to foreign countries after making deductiou for repayment, during that period. At the same time the gold in France has increased by 1795,800,- 000 for the saine sixteen years. This means that between the end of 1891 and the end of 1907 France's balance of accounts with foreign countries leaves her nearly $4,000,- 000,000 to the good, of which these foreign nations have paid her four- fifths in securities and ONE-FIFTH IN GOLD. The world's production of gold for the same period was about $4,500,-. 000,000. 11 Of the $785,200,000 gold which France has reoeived, *411,800,000 has been converted into French' coins, $224,000,000 has been absorb ed by the artistic industry (jewelry, gold and silver manufactures etc.), and the surplus, $160,000,000 re- mains in the form of ingots or fore-' ign gold money in the Bank or France or the vaults of other big banking firms. M. Thery explains the origin of these large revenues from abroad in this way: Before 1532 France ex- ported every year an average of $159,600,000 worth of food products (wines, butter, fruits, vegetables, etc.) and bought an average of *297,600,000 worth of wheat, cat- tle, coffee, tea, etc. Thus she paid out every year a sum of 8139,000,- 000. Since 1(,92 the annual production of wheat has increased by 11,000,- 000 hectoliters, wine has increased by an annual average of 17,000,000 hectoliters, sugar by 276,500 tons, alcohol by 286,000 hectoliters, and all export food products have in- creased to a great extent, so that France now pays for her coffee, tea and all imports by the surplus of HER OWN FOOD PRODUCTION. M. Thery points out that on the other hand Germany's annual de- t ficit in food products has increased in the same sixteen years from $181,400,000 to $381,600,000 and England's deficit has increased fruit) $651,400,000 to $937,200,000. Another source of Francr'e stealth and one that cannot ho valued with any accuracy is the im- mense amount spent by strangers u has develofather's wrath, and to ped enormous y rn t v is she wilt say wriare insane. to sleep to this very excellent eyelet!' of ours+ must be prepared to take 1thehwhole gales of wind, and to allow too is the Traders Benk. In fact, in last sixteen years in America, ('a - of the blame on her shoulders. snow, if it will, to drift, to a depth point of capital it is our sixth i nada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Australia, South Africa, Hcvr eyes alighted on the pack- etc., and France has benefited by ages in her room, and she sighed �► this development, which has allow- decply, for they were wedding ed the inhabitants of these coun- ,preseuts. She idly opened one tries to visit Europe. and read tit name of Ethel Feth- The French in 1891 drew an an- eretun. She remembered hour invi- ,tf I n<l animal to take a cvld neat revenue of 8220,000,000 from of a yard on the bedroom carpet. 1 believe you will even attack our joyous cold baths in the morning. AS TO COLD BATHS. "It is not natural," hr sa•l, ora a 3st 1503. bath in the winter. My horse will run to water in the summer; in the sinter he rolls to clean hill - self. A rub with a tepid, damp 'pongc ,•r towel really cleans the of the year's operations presented human body Puficiell tly in :mit! by Mr. Stuart Stiathy, the Genet - weather. The cold bath is a dang al Manager, shows a position of croup fetish. exceptional strength and very 'arse '•1 led cot:vineed that the In'Pt refits on the year's business. l'he important factor in the cause c,f � refits esteem in which the Traders largest banking; institution. The reputation of its management for conservative, save progressiveness has been amply borne out by the business of the 24th fiscal year which was completed on December "My youngest boy, 3 years old, was sick with fever last June, and when he got better the doctor prescribed Scott's Emulsion, and he liked it so well that he drank it out of the bottle, and is he was beginning to enjoy the situ- now juststa pittuza and strong ration. All scruples had vanished, as any child of his age any - :m(1 he was only too glad to jump at this chance of Paving himself. He looked ndrniringly at his vic- tim at:cl determined to prolong the and play with her as Joel where ... two bottles fixed him 0 K." MR. JOHN F. TEDDER, Box 203, Teague. interview hail played with Aire. Freestone Co., Texas. His answer, coupled with his manner, caused her to fear that for rome unknown reason he had altered his mind. "if the money is not enough. i could give you more," she cried EMULSION desperately. His eyes gleamed covetously, but. he suppressed any sign of de- light. Suddenly his better nature assertod itself. for the man was a is the greatest help for babies man of inconsistency. and young{ children there Is. "No. 1 asked for five thousand pounds, and I will stick to it," he It just tits their need; it just said at last. He felt quite virtu- suit: their delicate, sensitive SCOTT'S t much dors .S ills(!! i tt.ne 1 to ubt•tin the papers from him She penny that alts had available. a 'pr ^.dell t•, the garage. which "L cannot accept your cheque. goo;I and saves you so much wa>; cl,•sc to, the house. nntl was f•.,rtu'tate enough he find a car r•.:dy A krt,vd had hut. a fee. minutes' 1c: I, and there would be little dif- ftceit: in overtaking him. She gave the chnuffetir instruc- t! ;;a` to that efie•:t and they start- ed u l thr it j •urney. She had (1e- c:<it't.l not to speak to Ackroyd eu but if ,nu w in bring the money 'here in tht morning 1 will give you the photographs in exchange 'for it," he said with a smile that was intended to be ingratiating. "1 will do that, but. there are the you better than anything; else; negatives he silted, for she re- me:uber;d what her father had but be sure to r, -;.t St.u•rT'S. said at the interview. It's the best, and there are SO "Quite right, Miss Jcaephs. They ttlonY vvortltle.s imita:�uta. are Here.' ile went to the safe and took out. �•' eat•r,..;-rs worry. You owe it to them and yourself to make them as strong and healthy as possible. Scow's 1':.I t'l.s1Oy will I elp r.•ut ,, but to fellow him to his des- tinati ,n. She had re:nemhered to !tri lit her ; toque -b k with her, r.1 I shy. 1•. is thankful for the first 11r'.•• that her father was more s ; rer.c-.,us in money maiters • wag ct,ncei ned. For 1. • •t ti.,:c too, she really un. thr tbl�l"•. "See. i will destroy thein now," he Tied, end he leek out his knife and began to scrape off the f►lrn. • 1 ant trusting you. Miss Josephs." �t. Tidier la• 1•re gPrNt.n rat.,• 1st, 1•atr t boot , \,.,pw.i*.4w• a eS,.dr.n. IAt u,.-nA lb boom &„a •O,et tet rtaatfr ,.s t..•`., -•t. 1 Tart ('situ. e,• t,oa.aj taw payer. . t�+a..eat SCOT? & BOWtit. t:s Wellio.'t►. 51.. W. Tenn. The Annual Shun -holders' Meet- ing was held in the heed tt5ce building, Yonge street, Toronto, on January 27th. The statement i most throat illnesses is .the matter Bank is held by the general pub• of temperature. (specially night lie is evidenced Ly the large in- crease in deposits. This is parti- cularly noteworthy in view of the temperature. If we could insure that the tem,erature of all lied - rooms never (ell below CO degr •es disturbed financial conditions of at night, we c'.uld diminish rill the past twelve months. epidemic forme of throat ,trouble, The net profits of the past year by half. amount to the largo total of $500, "Almost all illnesses begin it 417.1:0, after making provision for night. when the nerveus system is Ind and d,,ubtful debts and reserv- asleep, the circulateon quiet, arta ing accrued interest. The amount, all tissues are at rest. Then tee together with the premium of hartnful germs steal a march and slop on the issue r, new stock, begin their havoc, and the balance, $25,36'.39, at cre- BEGINNiNG (F' TROUBLE. dit of pr•,fit and loss account, ' •This is how throt.t. illnesses and brought forward from last year, allied troubles begin. The tem- gives 8 total of *525,09.99. This perature of our bodies in health was disposed of by the payment of is 9'1.4 degrees. In summer the air four quarterly dividends nt. 77. per day temperature pray be 90 degrees, falling suddenly at. night in bed- rooms with the window open to 50 degrees. The difference of the body temperature and the day tem- perature is about 8 degrees, which relaxes us considerehly. But the difference of body and night tem - their investments in foreign coun- tries, while to -day they collect something like 1360,000,000 from that source. CHOWS ON A SPREE. Sitting in an Indian garden ono day, and irritated beyond measure by the petty larcencies and effron- tery of a party of lidie.n crows, the writer was tempted for once to put them to the proof in this ;natter, says the London Globe. They had taken the bananas from the table in front and the biscuits from the plate at his side with eft:unelees persistency. So a few more biscuits were procnrecl and surreptitiously s caked in rum. It was not long before half s. dozen crows came down and cleared the plate as usual. The spirit worked very promptly upon them, and in ten minutes they were all in a state of semi -intoxication. While e few made futile efforts to reach branches overhead others essayed annum, amounting to $301,899.40, to perch on the roof ridge of the and by writing off $20.100 from nearest bungalow and helplessly bank premises and furniture for failing, rolled into the gutters. depreciation and transferring to Officers' Guarantee Fund. $5.000, and to Pension Fund, 95,','J3, and a• Profit and r l 'n forward to I r, car v R Loss, 1100,962.40. perature in our kedrooms is nearly The amounts now on deposit 50 degrees. Ard the bronchial have reach(d a total of $5:5,395,- huhes, when in a weak state, are 117.02. The liquid assets of the not able to stand a difference of !lank new amount to oer 30olf about 60 degrees, especially when the liabilities touthe publicv, w% hile it comes during sleep. in sinter the total assets have reached the our workrooms may 'tend at 90 degrees, and our bedrooms at 40 degre,,e. 'Nature steps in and endeavors to warm this night air and impede the current as much as possible by providing a limner heating aur fact at the hack of the mouth and nese in the form of enlarged ton - and adenoids. HEAT (GIVEN OFF large amount of 534,859,590. The address of the President, Mr. C. U. Warren, as well as that c.f the General Manager. Mr. Stuart. Strathy, reflected an opti- mism that is most encouraging and a caution that is admirable to the last degree. The shareholders and depositors of the Traders flank are indeed fortunate in having as pre- sident of their institution a man of th'• bueine•P experience and great "Well, a child falls asleep whit ability of Mr. Warren. A JAPANESE LOVE Ti1AGEi)Y. Pe womanv t, A .!spans believes that there is marriage in heaven; so that, if she is compelled to merry one than while she loves another, or not to marry where her love goes out, she will he united to the man she loves in the world beyond. At Mimagori, a young girl named Michi has just been arrested for attempting to stab her lover, nam- ed t'zen, because she saw no chance. of being united t, him in earthly matrimony. It was her intention to kill him, and take her own life afterwards; thee. they would have travelled together to the great white heaven. The r:orifi is what there ar* 1„til of narrow h,c,•ple la it. l it 1 r 1 1 I J