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Exeter Advocate, 1909-03-18, Page 6rNNNNH*.I;NNM amose@ s.••ss•O...SNNtN•i 1 has failed," the Earl said hope- lessly. 'You must go down on your T!flic Heals Most Wounds I knees to her. fray to her as if you were praying for your life, for it means more than that to you," Joe! saki fiercely. Ile had no pity for the broken man who sat shivering at the me- nace in his voice. A Tale of Love and Disappointment "I am bewildered. I can do no- ' thing. Wo trust accept the posi- t: n. But it is very sad; we were • omp siyoiasecoesseasimme aNi�om�ose08006 ail so happy. What resign is ani- mating her t" ho asked Harecastle. ''Shp will not make a loveless marriage," he replied dully. ''I see," he cried quickly. "You low Jewish blackguard. So you have threatened my son with my Aherne to encompass your ends! Cyril, can you forgive rue?" he "You realize what you are do- a'ko41 app°s'.ingly. 1 ing?" ho cried fiercely. I do, father, with all my heart; "Let, the child go," Harecastlo 1 out ou don'tyet realize the ca - said sternly. "Aro you not satin- 1'abi,ities of this man, Harecastle cried excitedly. fled with your cruelty? Do you ••ghat more can he do?" wish to prolong her torment?" 1 reason roust, be given to the The door closed softly and the wort i for the breaking off of the two inen faced one another.„ "I should like to give you my marriage. opinion of your cor..luct now that i do not see the necessity for wo are alone,” Harecastle said it �ithe announcement is sufficient.- quietly. "My bards have seen But Joel sees tho necessity. Ito tied and I have been compelled ho, will give the reason," 'forecastle •cried impetuously 1 1 CHAPTER NX.--(Cunt'd) ter and 1 shall be well rid of yeti. "Engagements have been broken Not a desire of your to have I „ allowed to go unsatisfied. 1 have before, even at so late an hour, lived but for your happiness, and Harecastle said vigorously. you repay me by this ingratitude." "And a pretty scandal they make. "Good -night, father," she said I am not going to have one in my wistfully family," he rtnswered grimly. "We aro hero to appeal to you, Pat you must understand that 1 have made up my mind," Rebekah said tenaciously. "Father, I can be as ubst:nate as you. Do you think I should ever have ceasented if I had known that Cyril was en- gaged to Miss Fetberston ? You have played an iniquitous part, and if you were not my father I could curse you." "No melodrama, please, Rebek- ah. Cursing is out of date; be- sides, I can do all that is neces- brunt of aocowarl'syoung gbullying.ir tIt •`Well?" the Earl said inquiring - brunt of Have you explained to him is your own blood that yoaro tor-, �" discoveredt he refusingill to marry?'the 1esult. of he demanded .our touring. Ido not appeal for myself, i this Hthing sof y your peat, a d th sternly. for I am prepared to suffer the ig ; he himself broke off tho marriage Hominy that you can pour on my' on account of it," Harecastle said I told him what you said, but Bead. But I ask you to think of im rl no one could believe that you were my father. Ile is an old man, and a „! y „ Bedsits. You only said it in your near to his grave. He has done Then he must do so,the Earl anger," she cried tremulously. wrong, but it was in the days of said with simple dignity. "I com- "I repeat it now, in cold blood. his youth. He roust have suffered meted the crime, and I mint pay If you refuse to do my bidding, I bitterly for that ono act. Before the penalty. I have played the will tell the world why the rear- it his life had been full of prom- cowed too long. But you share in riage docs not take place. It shall iso,and he had to sink his ambi_ the punishment, Cyril. It is more know of the Earl's treachery. tio. Ilis career was wasted." than I can bear. 'Be sure thy sins Does that move you ?" Joel cried Joel puffed vigorously once or will find flies out!' " he wound up jeeringly. twice at his cigar, and then laid miserably. By some miracle The younger man rose to his feet it down on an ash t�iy. Ho raised o tho Earl seemed clenched fists. his head quickly. to have thrown aside the unworthy hasno n' cause for angerr rCwith you. ��0 will see the Earl. Perhaps he lived for hart, of his imself, 1 eture. ewoulo d play Ic is I that refuse, ot you,"ysho he will have something to say on the matter," ho said with a the part of a brave man and try cried, and she placed her hand on malignant look. tc wore. his arm to restrain him. Jt,el moved impatiently, for he He quickly recognized the wis- had little expected that the Earl dem of her words, and hold his rage re would take up this position. in check. CHAPTER XXL "Have you thought? Have you "I don't believe you could do it, Joel led the way to the snaking- duly considered the consequouces. Mr. Josephs," ho said gravely. "I room, and they found that Lord You hold a proud position. The do net credit you with being so 1Volverholuto had not yet gone to Earl of Wolverholme is a man who low." bed, is respected, at whom dirt uas "Don't rely on that, Lord Hare- The three mon were alone. never been thrown. Your name castle," he said grimly. "You 'forecastle was acutely fooling his will become an object of oxocra- don't know me. Ask any one in position. His father looked so tion. You, it will affect but little, the city if Joel Josephs has everhappy and contented, and little ,for you aro an old man. But when been known to go back on his word. dreamt of what was awaiting him.' you are dead there will bo another I repeat to you most solemnly that "I suppose it is nearly time for Earl of Wolverholme, who will if you two people break off this bed," tho Earl remarked with a have to bear the ignominy after marriage, I will give out the roa- yawn. you. And your son's children. son I have told you. I am sorry "It is only eleven o'clock," Joel Thcy will be hounded from tho that you two children should drive said quickly, "and I fear wo must haunts of civilized men, they will Inc to take up this attitude, but have a little talk. I want you to be ostracized by their class, and 1 think you will thank mo a few use 3 -cur influence with your son. will bo doomed to the lives of her years hence. You are made for They tell Ino that their engagement outs. one another; every one says so. '' broken off," ho wound up lou could not deal them this There is no reason why you should grimly. blow," the Earl said weakly. I not look forward to a long life of "What madness is this?" the Earl gill do anything I can, but 1 am happiness. It is not reasonable to cried agitatedly. "It is quite im- helpless." expect -mo to consent to a course possible." "You underestimate your influ• that will raise a hornet's nest of "Let the matter rest,;ou can do once,"Joel said quietly. gossip. Then, too, you forget that no good, Joel," Harecastle said Tho Earl looked pitifully nt his Royalty is to honor us with its appealingly. "You must romem- 8011'. ll we bravo it?" Harecastle presence. flow can I put them off 1 her that the decision dues not, rest Tho idea is absurd, so dismiss it with me." cried desperately. "Shall you and from your minds at once." "Perhaps tho Earl will be able ;i go abroad together. I will never His earnestness made a deep im- to persuade Rebekah. Ile has marry and the nave will dio out. pression upon them both, but Ire- every reason to use the persuasive "I do not know what to say, bc•kah did not waver for a moment. powers for which he is famed," Cyril. Your life trust lint bo blast "You are depriving yourself of a Joel said threateningly. ed. I cannot let you make such a daughter's love. I shall never for- "What does it all mean 1" the sacrifice. Will nothing move you, give, if you do what you say. In- Earl asked of his son. "Is it a Joel?" the Earl asked eagerly. deed, i will leave you. and never joke? If so, it is in very bad "Why should I change? Shall again call you father." taste." 1 give in now that it is so nearly Joel watched her admiringly, and "It is grim earnest, Lord Wel- accomplished? You may save your he saw in her his own fighting spir- verholmo. You may as well under- words, they aro useless." it, but it o ly rendered hinr all tho stand that we all know of that, lit- "What advantage will you gain more desirous of conquering it. tle affair at St. Petersburg." by doing us this injury?" the Earl ",Make up your nninds," he said Tho words came as a thunder- asked simply. sharply. "If you so desire it, I clap. Cyril instinctively moved to "At any rate I shall secure an will snake the announcement to his father's side, and it was well ample revenge. That will bo some our guests in the morning, that that he did so, for the Earl required satisfaction." the inarriage is postponed. " a steadying hand. Joel was terrified that they might "And you will say nothing?" Ito- "My sin has found me out• and defy him. His manner was cold beka'l asked ea;,erly. after these long years," the Earl and threatening, and he waited "I shall speak, and to the point," mow -ea feebly. Ile sank back into eagerly for the Earl to continuo. ho said sharply. "Have you de- his chair, and his body trembled Lord Wolverholme's face twitch- cided 1 You aro a pair of simple- violently. cd And he gasped l.ainfully. tons. Run along and play and "Who knows?" he asked quaver- "Run to my room, Cyril," ho let's have no more of this non- ingly. whispered hoarsely. "You will find cense. I am really very fond of "Rebekah. ifarecastle. Ackroyd, a bottle on my dressing -table. you both if you w11 only bo sen- and myself," Joel answered quick- Bring it at once." siblo." "Only one of those heart ab It was more than Rebekah could "Only one else?" the Earl asked tacks," the Earl said feebly. bear, and she b:irst forth into pas- eagerly. (To ho continued.) sionate tears. But on Joel it had "No one." __ _.+ not the slighter t effect. "Thank God," ho whispered "You need not think that tears hoarsely. •1'iiE..101'S or LIFE. will make me alter my mind," ho "Then I am safe. Did Ackroyd began in an even, cold voice. "i'er- tell you 1" Case of pimple Minded Youth Who haps you bad better go to bed. A "les," Joel replied. Trinihleil 1!ie lfandeart. night's rest may enable you to "The blackguard! .\lid I paid viox things sensibly. You aro him too." "In what joy consists," said Mr. overtired.' Harecastle rested his hand af- MacWhackleton, "depends a good "I shall never rest while you are fectionately on his father's ahnrnl- deal on our nge, circurnstantes and so cruel," she cried piteously. der, for he was filled with anxiety point of view. I doubt if Any of "Will nothing change you 1" for hien. later life are greater than those of "It. is useless," Harecastle raid, "It was so long ago, father. early youth. for hope had left him. "After all Don't think about it !" he said "Going along our street last night my father must suffer. No good soothingly. can come by p►olonging this inter- "But how does this affect the was a youthful grocery boy push- ing a band cart and imitating the view." marriage? Joel knows of it. Re- call of a cat. He didn't know "Yes. Your father will suffer, hekah also. Who else is there to and you too " Joel crid angrily. be considered, if they do not whether he was rich or poor. If an "Do you think that any decent wo- mind!" be asked wonderingly. automobile passed him he didn't wish that he could have it. .Sufli- mat will be anxious to marry you 'lour past appears to have had tient to himself, he Limply regarded if she knows the truth 1 The name but little to do with the rupture it as a part sef the show. Ile hadn't of Wolverhoiiue will be a bye- c.f the marriage. It is incomt,re- word."hensible to toe. They don't give come to any of the sorrows or set - "i will leave you, father," Re- Any reason. Rebekah merely says backs of life yrt, he was fearless 1•ekah said as she rose. "And I that she cannot, be happy with and irresponsible; alive and kick - make one final appeal for mercy. Hareewele. He keeps silent, and ing, ho enjoyed every breath ho 1 hate decided, and unless you says that he leaves himself in Ile- drew, and now he was walking agree I shall leave this house in bekah's hands. I have done my along, automatically pushing the the morning. I am rf age and you utmost to persuade her to change handcart, which had practically cannot control me. Good -night." her decision. She a',solutely re- gone out of his mind in the thrill Joel felt that he was losing and fuses to do so. Now you must take of his cat calling achievements. an uncontrollable rage. consumed a hand." "'Miauow !' he said. 'Mi—au— him. "I will do my beat, but I cannot ow!' long drawn out. 'Mi—au— "1''-:1 are an unnatural daugh- hope to succeed where her father owl' and he teetered the handle o1 the cart in the intensity of his en- joyment, all wrought up by the sound of his own voice and the effectiveness of his own effort, thinking it fine and wonderful tied thinking it nothing elso. "What was the tariff to him, or the earthquake in Italy, or where the money was coming from to hay the rent, or whether ho could afield r • eo to the show or not, or any of life's cares and troubles? Nothing. • 11.• ,n cd in a world of his own in which he was constantly dir' ov- ening new wonders and himself learning to do now things, and lately it had comp to him that he could in.itate the call of a cat and just now he was in full flush of his first perfected power in this; and here he was pushing the hand cart along, teetering the handle up and down, and with his head thrown back, Paying at every other strip, 'Mi—au--ow! Mi—au—ow !' and finding it in a pervasive and per- meating, a profoundly penetrating delight. V: hat greater joy could ono find?" LOST OPPORTUNITIES. Mark Twain said in a recent speech: "I want to tell you ono More story, the story of the lost opportunity. Young people don't realize the full sadness of it, but who of us older people doesn't know the pathos of the lost oppor- tunity? In the village which is a suburb of Now Bedford, a friend' of mine took me to the dedication o'' atown hall, and pointed out to me a bronzed, weather-beaten old roan over ninety years old. "Do you see any passion in that old man?" said he to ore. "You don't; well, I can make him a perfect volcano to you. I'll just mention to him something very casually." And lie did. Well, that old man suddenly gave vent to an outburst of pro- fanity such as I had never heard io my life before. I listened to him with the delight with which ono listens to an artist. Tho cause of it was this. When that old man was a young sailor, ho camp back from a threo-year cruise and found the whale town had taken the pledge. lie hadn't taken it, so he was ostracised. 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The h rg is naturally a cle.on animal if he is allowed to bo. of course that the • are well fed. When a man buys his foundation Dumpy birds that mope around on y stock and gives it Intelligent caro, he has a reasonable assurance of the roost all day long, except success in producing the same kind when a little feed is thrown in to of hogs ; but no breeder should be them, are not, as a rule, in any sati.fied wit's prod* ring just as hurry about laying. Exercise is as good stock as he started with. It necessary for the health and vigor shou'd be his hope and rtmbition to of a hen as of a horse or roan. i produce something better. Chickens aro intended to scratch As an egg -producing food, a mix - for their living, and a fowl which' tore of wheat, hull xl oats, a little does not have to do it, is like a lazy cracked corn and some millet seed, man who lounges about, tine house is an exceptiotally (pod one. it with only such exercise as ho ob- snakes a great food to scatter in tains in sitting down to the tah!e, t ho litter for the hens to work out,. eating, and getting up again. 11110 For hens that are comfortably would expect such a person to bo housed and 'protected Froin the healthy, vigorous or efficient? The cold, we shou'd use one-third hulled idea that hens or cows derive sof- oats, one-third wheat, and tho ficient exercise from the digestion other third composed of equal parts of their food is absurd. Make the of cracked corn ant: millet seed. poultry scratch for their living, Corn is heating, and if the hens not amid filth and accumulated Broin a cold pen, we should increase droppings, but in clean, fresh dry this article. Hulled oats cost more chaff, loaves or other litter, renew than the ordinary kind, but they cd two or three times a week. are worth a gond deal more: there When throwing the grain into the is no more foul value in the hull pen, scatter it well, a'Id rake or cr husk of the oats than there is i kick the chaff, leaves or dust over in the oats straw itself. it, so as to wake the birds use their legs. 1t may seem like a waste of —+ energy, but it is not. Exercise and eggs are two words that begin with MESSENGERS OF DE.1TH. the same letter, and the relation between the fnets is not less close As year by year more is heard of than that between the words. the efforts to establish an Interna- tional arhilratioa court, so also in - LIVE STOCK NOTES. venters produce more and more deadly weapons of warfare that Always be sure that the collar cannot fail to work in the same di- nt an exact fit fer the horse. 1f not, ruction. One of the latest is tho make it fitor get a new one. Don't rifle howitzer shrapnel grenade, think that the horse's neck will ad- originated by Mr. 1'. Jlartnn Hale, just itself to tho collar. Have a 1 f Lrglard. It can be adapted to good fit in the collar and you will any Selo ice rifle, and experiments have but little trouble with sore have demonstrated that its d.1th- shoulders. dealing powers, at a range of *x10 Have the feet of all the colts feet, are appalling. The grenade leveled frequently and shaped pro- is an inch thiel-, anti b!a inches perly, even if it is necessary to hire long, and, when fully charged, an expert horse-shoer to go to the weighs nearly 1'/y pounds. A man stable to do the job. Faulty ac- could carry a dozen of them with - tion in mature animals is often the out danger or inconvenience: while result of neglecting the feet when they can be fixed ready for firing the animal is young. both easily and quick!, . Expert - Should your hogs grnw too thin menta, too, are being carried nut in bone, do not blame it all to the with an automatic shot -gun and a breed. Remember that pigs can- carbine, whereby five cartridges not grow bone without, the neees- can be fired in four seconds, with- sary material, any more than they out the use of the marksman's can produce flesh and fat without hand for rocking. The spent eart- food. Seo that your food ration ridges are also thrown out, surely contains plenty of phosphates, and! and safely. ♦••♦ MAKE CHICKENS SCRATCH. Busy lions are layers, providing, 1