Exeter Times, 1909-08-26, Page 2MI Ullexpceted Coofossioo;
Or, The Story of Miss Percival's Early Life.
CHAP'T'ER XIX. will never put faith in any man
Esther went on her way, after a l're.ently she heard Jennie, run -
parting with Donald, feeling al- ping upstairs, humilis a
most as if the were treading on B tray' air,
tI had loved from boyhood. I had
asked my uncle's sanction to uur
union, just before the affair of the
stolen jewels, and was on the point
of formally proposing for the lady's
hand when the denouement came,
and my banishment fell like a thun-
derbolt upon Inc. 1 had long known
that Harold wus also fund of Nel-
la, and very jealous because of her
preference for me, and this, of
course, was another incentive to
ruin me if possible. Of course, any
supposed crime reached the ears
of Nella's parents, who at once for-
bade all further intercourse be-
tween us, although 1 feel sure she
would have clung to me, if she had
been left to herself.
"Then came another blow.
Scar:ely a year elapsed when Har -
air. and not wishing her to find her in c.ld won her for his wife.
"He laves me! he lures me!" her such an excited state, she went to •'I could never understand it, but
her closet and busied herself put- 1 suppose she was influenced by her
happy heart kept singing, and then
all at once she laughed out such a ting away her hat and jacket while pare•rts, who had long looked fur -
sweet, musical, merry little sound the tried to regain her self-control. NV it to an alliance with the fain -
that a passer-by turned to take a OI', are you back? said the fly. But my friend, King, says she
second look at her. girl, conning into the room like a was never happy -that she began
"To think of it 1" she murmured, breeze. "You were not gone so to fade al:oust from the day of her
going to Ferndale, to the horse
where I had hoped to spend my life
with her. I think, Esther, 1 should
not have been quite so reckless had
it not been for this. It maddened
me to know how both our fives had
been wrecked by the trickery of my
only brother. I have told you he
was not kind to her, because there
were no children. Ho wanted an
heir to succeed him, for he well
knew that if anything happened to
cut hire off, I should step back
there, by right of inheritance; and,
like every traitor who wrongs an-
other, he hated me and desired to
perpetuate the injury he had done
me."
"What a strange feeling for ono
brother to entertain toward an-
other'." Esther here observed as
her companion paused. "But I am
glad that justice has been done you
al last. It does not often come to
people in this world."
"It has come rather late in the
instance, my friend," said the man,
with a sad smile. "I am not going
to repine, however. But to return
tc, my brother. After the death of
his wife, some five years ago, he
went abroad, leaving my uncle, who
had become feeble, to shift for him-
self in his lonely home. I expect,
though, it was a relief to hint in
some respects, for Harold had been
getting dissipated, and often held
high carnival with his cronies in
the old place. Ho remained away
over four years, then returned sud-
denly, with the information that he
was about to marry again. He did
not appear to be very happy in view
of the fact, and it finally leaked
out that the woman who was to be-
come his wife was one whom no
self-respecting man would wish to
wed; but in some way she had ob-
tained a hold upon him, and exact-
ed marriage as the price of her si-
lence. Uncle Russel was furious
when he learned the truth ; but his
health being so poor he seemed
powerless to prevent the marriage.
Later, when all was revealed, he
told his solicitor that at that time
he would have given all he pos-
with uuschevious gleaming eyes,
"the elegant Donald Lancaster has
actually lost his heart to the 'little
fright,' who dared to worship at
his shrine nearly two years ago."
Her face was radiant when she
entered Lord & Taylor's, and made
her way to the counter where the
goods she needed were sold.
She had purchased what she re-
quired, and was waiting for her
change, when she heard a clear,
incisive voice behind her exclaim:
"Ah 1 Mrs. Lancaster, good -
morning; we have not met for a
long time."
"No, Mrs. Holburn; we have
Marjorie with us for a few weeks,
and I have been going about with
her a good deal. I want. her to en-
joy her visit thoroughly."
"You refer to Miss Dexter, I sup-
pose. I have not yet had the plea-
sure of meeting her. Is sho with
you to -day?"
"Yes; I left her at the ribbon
counter, while I do another er-
rant."
"I suppose the rumors which I
]tear are true," said Mrs. Hol-
burn, in a playful tone; "when will
the engagement be announced?"
"Hush?" said Mrs. Lancaster,
warningly, "the cards aro not out
ret. Donald, for seine reason, does
put seem to be quite ready; but I
hope everything will be, settled
within a few days. Practically,
they aro engaged -that has long
been understood, and it will be a
most desirable match in every."
Esther felt as if she were turn-
ing to stone as she listened to the
foregoing conversation.
She was sure that her Donald
must have been the person refer-
red to by the lady addressed as
1d rs. Lancaster.
She changed her position and
glanced back at the two friends,
who were now moving on.
Yes, one of them was that hand-
some, youthful -looking woman
whom Donald, only a little while
before, had told her was his mo-
ther.
The brightness all died out of
her face, and there was a look of
despair in her eyes, as she turned
lack to the counter to receive her
a gackage and change, and then
tirade her way through the crowd
to the street.
She had been so blissfully hap-
py, but a few moments before, in
the belief that Donald Lancaster
loved her and wanted to make her
his wife -for she had interpreted
his looks and words -his eager de-
sire to come to her to -morrow ev-
ening because he "had something
to tell her."
But now, in view of what she had
Net heard, she was forced to be-
lieve that he had been fooling, or
flirting with her, for the amuse-
ment of the moment.
How she had been deceived in
him Ho had seemed so noble, so
manly, so superior to such treach-
ery and double dealing.
It did not seem at all like him,
and had she not heard his own mo-
ther declare that he was the same
as engaged to that beautiful girl,
whom she had seen riding in the
Lancaster carriage that morning,
she never could have believed it.
With a heavy heart she hastened
home, mounted t he two flights .•f
stairs with a weary step, removed
her (tat and jacket and sat down
t., think, thankful that Jennie w.t-
out just then, and could not qu w -
,tion her regarding her unhappy.
uiocxl.
"Ile docs not love me; he is oniv
play ing with me when he called tic
'darling,' and held me to him with
that close, tender clasp. 1'ernttps,
cies now. he is laughing in h's
slue%e to sec how easily he foolsd
ole. Oh! it nas cruel -cruel:" she
murmured, with a sob of pain.
"Whet shall i dor she went on in
\nice that was hoarse with ro-
le essed emotion ; "having had my
Lopes so raised, how can I live out
my life alone, desulate and unloved,
with no prospect of ever having a
Lome of my own 1 Will he really
('orae to -morrow night, expecting
tr see me, and that he can go on
keeping up the farce ho began to-
day' 011. Heaven, what sporty'
ehe exclaimed, springing to her
feet. her form geivering with ming -
ed :corm and sffering, and pac-
1.,
eg the room with nervous steps.
''No :'• site ext laime(' throwing
•cr head proud back, "1 will
ftever see him 'train: 1 will deny
l:r admittance; ne taste of such
tie expelienee is no or me. I
s e ry long! Did you get a good
order?"
"Yes, a dozen housemaids' ap-
rons, and Mrs. Van Allen wanted
to know if WO would undertake
some caps also. At first, I told her
no; then it occurred to me that you
are so handy at trimming things,
you could perhaps do the fancy
part."
"I am sure I could, and I should
like it," said Jennie, eagerly.
"Well, I told Mrs. Van Allen
that I would make ono or two, for
samples, and if they suited, we
would take an order for more,"
Esther remarked, us she emerged
from the closet.
"Why!" exclaimed Jennie, as
she caught sight of her face," what
;s the matter with you, Esther 7 -
you are as white as a ghost ! I am
surd you aro sick."
"No, but I am tired, for I hur-
ried home. Mr. Irving told me
before I went out, that Imo would
like me to get back as soon as I
could, as he had something import-
ant to tell me, and now I must go
to him," Esther explained.
With a weary step and preoccu-
pied air, she Left the room, and
went slowly downstairs.
"Conic in, Esther," said Mr. Ir-
ving, as she tapped lightly upon his
door, for he had been listening for
her for sonic time.
She entered, and the man in-
stantly noted her pale, grave face
and dejected air, which were so dif-
ferent from her sunny looks and
animated manner ahem she left
him, a couple of hours previous.
"Has anything happened ?" ho
questioned, regarding her earnest-
ly
"Yes," she responded, but smil-
ing now to disarm him. "I have
had a large order, and for some-
thing out of my regular line."
"And the burden of it his taken
all the sunshine out of your face,
my little friend," the invalid re-
turned, adding: "You are too
young and sensitively organized,
Esther, to have such responsibili-
ties. But sit, down," he continued,
pointing to a chair near him • "I
want to talk with you a little about
my own affairs, and ask your ad-
vice upon certain points."
"Ask my advice:" exclaimed Es-
ther, in genuine surprise.
"Why not, little woman?" was
the smiling query. "You have al-
ready shown yourself the truest
and meet disinterested friend I ever
had, and now I ani simply going
to put your friendship to another
test."
"Very well ; I promise you I will
do my utmost to serve you in any
way," she answered.
"That is liko your habitual gener-
osity; but do not be too prodigal
of your promises, fur there is no
knowing what advantage I might
take of your willingness to oblige
me," was the playful rejoinder.
Esther smiled to see him so un-
usually cheerful.
His face was brighter and hap-
pier than she had ever seen it, and
his manner almost gay.
"What a cruel thing it is," she
thought, with a sharp pang of in-
ward regret, "that h.► cannot live
to enjoy the good fortune that has
come to him so unexpectedly. Oh,
what a mystery is existence -the
world --the universe, and the force
that• govern them!" and a sob al-
most burst from her as she won-
dered what the future might have
in store for her. She certainly
ccntld not discern anything prom-
ising in the present.
' • 1 diel not have time to tell you
very much of ray- good news before
you went out this morning," Mr.
Irving went on, without appearing
to heed her sadness; "hut now, if
you can spare me the time, I want
Cs tell you the whole story."
"Oh, yes, I can spare the time,"
Esther obligingly returned, al-
though every moment w•as precious
to her. and she knew she would
have to make up at night the hours
thus spent.
But it might be the last she could
do for him, she thought, and she
would not refuse him anything.
"it seems that my brother, Har
old, began to carry- matters with
a high hand seen after I was ban
islied from niy home," the invalid
resumed. "and it was not a great
while before m\• uncle began- sec-
retly -to fear {hat ho had been
hasty and unjust toward me. The
first thing that aroused these suspi-
r«ons was the fact that Harold be
gam to be attentive to a lady whom
effort was made to find me, but j THE CANADIAN NORTHERN.
without avail, and the poor old man
Bids Fair to Shortly Become a
Tranncontimeatal Line.
Ono of the must iuteresting of
stated, threw hiulsrif heart and the romances in Canadian de\elop-
suul into the quest, and succeeded ment is the story of the wettest be -
in finding one last evening. 'Phis gunning and rapi-d growth of the
it my story, Esther, and 1 sot sure (anadlan Northern Haile ay. In
you utast be weary listening to so lbs" Messrs. Mackenzie and Mann hr, :lural Kehul:. Stalking hippo•
long a tale," the man concluded, formed a parurerchip as rail \%/1) pulamus, l'ollutted by
and looking weary himself frunr the contractors and nine your+ tat. r ��,-
the took their Bret steps (.lou,
effort }►e lead made to tell it. Y p to‘‘ }7uwer.
"It is wonderful ---it is dreadful! the Canadian Northern. ''Ln the wild state one seldom Tropical trees and plants, with
But I am glad for you," she observ- Starting in the heart of Mani- sees a lion, either in repose or iiia- their luxurious growth and brilli-
cd, while she couuted out seine
toba, with its wheat bearing lines jestically alert," writes a surra ant flowers, are very inters -flog.
drops which it was time for him to radiating from the City of Wiurri- sponde»t of the Londvu Times. "A In Hawaii there is not the !..rending
take. peg, the Canadian Northern has glimpse the hunter may get of hire, or niggerdliness of slow growth.
"Glad, and yet sorry at the same grown to a railroad with over 3,000 standing uutguiteently rigid when Nature does every:!.ing with a lir•
time, your face tells one," he said, miles of track in the territory to the sudd..nly disturbed in early morn- illi hand. Small annuals in colder
smiling sadly into her grave eyes as Nest of the Gre t L J t!
died, yearning and sorruwiug for
me. Finally, my friend, King,
learning of these things, and being
determined that I should be rein -
WERE STALKED BY LIONS ANONG TROPiGAL 1KEES
11l'NTl::t'tt EXPERIENCE IN
WILDS OF AFRICA.
THE 11.tN. .1 TREE 11E1111
1111.11 10 DIE.
Cut 11 hen Green and Hung Up to
Ripen ---Fruit Seed of Sinrl°
a cs, un sero ing at his kill of overnight ; and climes do not seers r•,•markahls
are other integral parts already more seldom it has been given to when they ba+e their full growth,
constructed and operauug in On- ►, man to watch one, himself unob- but to perfect their flower and seed,
tario and the Provinces of the Inst. served, gazing from an eminence but in the larger growth of the
Viewing a neap of the road with at the gra :ing herd. But the lion tropics this dues seem a remarkablethe lines already constructed, with is a nocturnal animal, possessing feature.
he swallowed the potion -"sorry
that I am not going to live to en-
joy my inheritance. But what shall
1 do with it, my child, since my
doom is sealed 7"
"Oh, how can I tell you tnat?
Why should you ask me 7" cried the
startled girl in unfeigned surprise.
"You promised you would ad-
vise me. Surely you do not think
that my brother is worthy to suc-
ceed to it?"
"Oh, no! And yet I have no right
to pass judgement upon him," said
Esther, in a troubled tone. "Ask
your friend," she added, "he is the
proper one to advise you."
"I have -I have already submit-
ted a plan to hien, and he heartily
approves it," Mr. Irving returned.
"I want some honest, conscientious
person to reign in my home when
I am gone -some one who would
honor my name and make good use
(.1 what property I shall leave. Es-
ther, I want you to have the control
cf it- I want to make you my wife
and my heir! Will you marry me, Railway owns a line -Toronto to
my child?" Sudbury -which, with extensions
(To bo continued.) and branches, totals 310 miles. The
Canadian Northern Quebec Rail-
way -an amalgamation of several
smaller roods in the Province of
Quebec -has a total mileage of 350.
Other railroad companies are own -
co in the Provinces of New Bruns-
wick and Nova Scotia. To the fig-
ures mentioned, will be added, this
year, the length of the various ex-
tensions and branches of 1909 con-
struction.
portion, moreover, prefer to ac- How have these men been able to
complish this operation themselves construct a big railway system, and
but suffer from inability to impart
the requisite keen edge to the in-
strument in order to achieve the
the extensions under the contras- en extraordinary capacity for mak-
tors' hands, and with the proposed ing itself invisible in the dim Tight.
new lines, the Canadian Northern Many a sportsman has testified to
bids fair to shortly become a trans- the experience of being unable to
continental line sending its traffic see a lion on a night not altogether
from tidewater to tidewater. dark, though it was so close that its
Many can recall when there was
no Canadian Northern Railway -
when the name of Mackenzie and
Mann had no great import. An
analysis therefore of the railroad
properties of these two men can-
not but bo of interest to all Cana-
dians.
The Canadian Northern Ontario"The literature of big game tiny shoot starts from the ground
proper (from last annual report, shooting contain, r :rhaps no inci- to pursue the same course.
June, 1908) operated in the West dent mora blood-curdlingthat the FLOWER
2,895 miles. Before the close of the BANANA A SINGLE FLOR)✓R
year 248 additional miles were com-experience of Dr. Aurel Schulz,
pleted and utilized -a total of 3,-
143 miles.
Tho Caiadian Northern Ontario
LIVES TILL PRODUCTION.
During my stay on the windward
side of the island of Oahu 1 have
been studying a banana tree, says
a correspondent. In growth and
breathing was plainly audible; and : habit it is exceedingly interesting.
many a native of Africa has fallen very truly dues it live but to pro -
victim to the sudden onslaught of sauce its tr'tit, for, though a stern
what, as ho passed it, a few feet attains a height of from 12 to 18
away, he took to be only a small feet, as soon as one bunch of ba -
Lush or the blot upon the darkness nanas ripens it is "pau" in Hawai-
nlado by a tussock of grass. fan parlance, "finished" in Eng -
BLOOD -CURDLING INCIDENT. lisle• It is cut down and another
CARE OF A RAZOR.
How to Sharpen a Razor - Some
Pointers for Barbers.
It is one of the misfortunes of
the masculine element of the popu-
lation that recourse has to be made
to shaving. From motives of hy-
giene and health, tho greater pro -
that without issuing any stock to
the public? In the first place they
have shown great shrewdness in
ions, and
choosing
rt is their
desired asetltcleanly
boast that all their lineshave paid
safely. Tsetting of a fine edge
from the start.
is distinctly a knack, and its seguf-
sltion requires as much practice In the second place, chiefly
as the setting of a cutting tool for through the shrewd and economical
the lathe. If, however, one be but Borrowing, have Mackenzie and
familiar with the elements of the Mann been able to construct this
process a considerable amount of Lig railway system. Both the Do•
vain labor and time, might be saved,' minion Government and Provinci-
al Prof. McWilliam explained Tec- al Government of Manitoba ha -'e
ently before the Sheffield Society of lent their aid to the Railway by
Engineers and Metallurgists in the guaranteeing the bonds. In the,
course of a lecture on the prosaic later clays the Province of Ontario
subject, "The Care of a Razor." has similarly treated lines with»
This paper embodies the results of its boundaries, as have also the
continual experiments and study of Provinces of Saskatchewan an 1
the subject over a period .of some Alberta.
sassed for one look into my face- twenty years. As he had only his Most of the financing has been
cwn face upon which to test his done in Great Britain, that ce stns
for the old familiar sound of mytheories, his experience has proved to which all the world turns for fin -
voice, and that he bad mourned a valuable factor. ancial aid; but Canadians have
in secret for years over his harsh- Tho cutler from whom he par- dome much for this and other Calm-
ness to me. He also told them thatchased his first razor, upon inquiry dian enterprises. Tho Canadian
Nella-my Nella, in spite of theas to whether it should be dipped Northern Railway consolidated
fact that she was Harold's wife- in hot water before stropping, re- mortgage bonds, guaranteed by the
would never listen to a word against plied in the negative. t�imilnrly, Province of Manitoba, are found
among the assets of many Insur-
ance Companies and other fnnanc:-
al institutions. Of the $10,000,001)
Canadian Northern Equipment ob
ligations which have been issued,
Canadians have taken the large
proportion and the United States
investors have been generous in
their assistance towards the finan •
ing of these loans. Tho credit (•?
the Canadian Northern Railway
in the world's market, stands high
me -that she had always insisted
upon my innocence, and had clone
much toward softening his heart to-
ward Inc.
one recommended a rigid and an-
other a flexible strop, according to
bis own predilection; while there
was a similar divergence of opin-
"Orio evening, only a few days , ion as to whether stropping should
previous to the elate set for to carried out before or after use.
Harold's marriage, uncle resolved Tho Professor, however, tried all
that he would make an effort to methods in turn, and thus was able
see for himself what manner of wo- to select that which is undoubtedly
man was about to become mistress the best. He has found that the
of the home which he felt he soon flexible strop, hung at one end by a
must leave; and, learning that both nail, such as the professional wield -
were to appear at a select ball in a en of the razor ordinarily resorts
neighboring town, he secretly re- t�+, gives a strong but not a fine
solved that he would be present (lige, and that oil tends to harden
also. He arranged everything \ery the surface of the strop unless fre- N1:W CAVALRY SWORD.
cleverly, arriving at the scene of • quently applied. A sealskin strop.
festivities after they were well un-' having a smooth, pliable surface,
der way, where he selected a re- ! gives the best edge, and if the razor Revision to the Rapier of Seven -
mote earner as his point of obser- ; be dipped into hot water before
vation. He had nut been there long I stropping the metal is toughened
when he espied my brother ap- , and better fitted for the production
preaching, with a brilliant -looking I of the requisite tine edge. The
teenth Century.
The pattern of the new British
cavalry sword has now been approv-
ed for manufacture. It differs from
woman leaning upon his ares. She preliminary immersion in water is those of previous patterns chiefly in
gas magnificently dressed, and it vital factor, since razors possess being fitted with a straight, taper -
wore a profusion of costly jewels, 1 a finer temper than ordinary cut- ing blade to facilitate thrusting,
while blazing upon her neck he saw i ting tools, and aro proportionately says The Pail Mall Gazette.
the long -lost stones -the precious; 1 rittle. It is also expedient that The guard is shaped to afford
heirlooms which o p -
i he had se long ►e i the strop surface should be pre- more protection oil the left side,
licved I had stolen. and for the served from the settling thereon of and the grip is formed to fit the
theft of which Inc had so cruelly !dust particles the presence of hand, n recess for the thumb being
banished mc. The sight well-nigh
parnlyzed him, and Inc at once rea-
lized that Harold had played the
scoundrel from the first for the pur-
pose of depriving me of m1• inheri-
tance.
"Ile controlled himself as well as
he could, and, when the unsuspect-
ing couple drew near hits, he arose
and confronted thein, laying a
heavy hand upon the woman's
shoulder, and demanded the im-
mediate restoration of his property.
"Harold begged him not, to make
a scene, but allow them to quietly
withdraw from the company to some
place where they °mild settle the
matter without creating a scandal.
His request was granted. when
Harold confessed eserything, and
was instantly discarded for his
treachery. My uncle sent early the
nr xt morning for his solicitor, made
a new will, leaving me everything
Inc possessed, without any restric-
tions. and authorizing a rigid
=ear 1 for ins. Thi3. 'hs i told you
I rforr was six m• the ago. Ever
which, if of a gritty nature, may rut in the back. The scabbard is
].reek the delicate edge of the tool. a straight taper from end to end
1t is important to remember that and made of steel. The weight of
the edge of a razor, being obvious- the sword is about two pounds four-
ly of a much finer character, owing teen ounces, and of the scabbard
to the nature of its work, than„n(, p„»nd Aix Otlnees.
(Hier cuttingtools, must receive H.storically, The London Times
sr ecial attention,and by taking c.bserves, the adoption of a thrust -
to heart the foregoing simple rules, joie sward is of interest as being a
many of the difliculties at present revision to the single -edged rapier
experienced may be effectively- over- c•f the seventeenth century, the
come. -Chambers' Journal. period when, according to serine of
,l,— our most eminent authorities, the
qualities of a fighting sword were
CUSTOM IN ROUMANIA. best understood. armor having
A strange cu°torn is still observ- practically gone out of use and fire -
is) in Roumania. When a servant arms being still very imperfect.
has displeased his or her master Such an authority as Captain
the offender takes his boots in his Hutton is understood to object to
hands and places thein before the a sword specialized for thrusting,
bedroom door of his master. It is on the ground that a man cannot
a sign of groat submission, and the fight itis way out „f a crowd with
boots are either kicked away, as it. it may, too. he '!jested that
an intimation that the fault will the sword is comparatively heavy,
not be forgiven, or else tho ser- but that may he due to the Bi itis!
\•ant Is told to pl: !e them on his
gfeetiv,en. which shows hat be is fur -
who, when with his gun -bearer ho
was stalking a hippopotaums at
Tright, found that a lion was in turn
stalking hien. By chance the gun -
bearer noticed that a bush behind
them bad a queer way of being al- cluster of flowers is enclosed in
ways about, the same distance in leaflike coverings, which roll back
their rear. In spite of the moon- and fall off, one by one, as a hand
light they could not be certain that
it really was a lion; but when, to
test it, they turned upon their
tracks, immediately the shadowy
Each banana represents a single
flower, and We eat the fleshy seed -
pod or ovary, something as in the
apple, only that the seeds have no
covering as in that fruit. The lar e
of the flowers is ready to open. By
a hand ane means two rows of flow-
ers going half around the stens. I
have often wondered what was
thing swept, dim and noiseless, in meant �i n the oriental stores by a
a wide semi -circle, so as to plant hand of bananas. Now Iunder-
itrelf again behind than. So, ono stand by looking at the empty stem
going backward, with his face al- from which we, have just finished
ways to the lion, the hunted hunters eating the delicious fruit. As soon
made their way back to the camp- as the fruit first begins to turn. the
hippopotami having ceased to inter- stem is ct:t and hung up to ripen.
est their.”
FEAST'S MORAL CHARACTER.
As to the moral character of tine
Least the same writer continues:
"It has been said of tho lion that
he attacked only those who with-
stood him, scorning to strike one
who fled or sued for clemency;
whereas in real life if you run from
a lion he will chase you. Moreover,
that full-grown hien only were his
enemies, that he would not harm
babies. But in the lion house ono
may see any day the eyes which look
so indifferently on the men and wo-
rsen who come and go before the
cages, light up with su'lden savag-
ery as some small child toddles
alone across the floor. The lion
has learned that men and women
are not for him; but this smaller
creature -nice antelope size, soft
and helpless -presents itself to the
royal mind as easily killable."
ltananas }Hanging in the porch, to
be used at will, are a very good sub-
stitute for the apple of colder
climes.
CUT WHILE GREEN.
But to return to the flowers.
The first hand of flowers turns very
soon into tiny green bananas, and
then the next leaflike bract
back and falls off, and a hand of
flowers comes to light, till, one af-
ter anothe-, these hands have made
a large bunch of bananas. In those
that I have examined, time last flow-
ers have not corse to perfection,
and there is often seen hanging a
folded bunch at the extreme end
of tho covering.
HEROIC PHYSICIANS.
Doctors Who Die For Their Pati-
ents.
t• Another name has just been ad-
ded to the list of doctors who have
died for their patients.
Angus Wilson, the house surgeon
et the London Hospital, in trying
to save the life of a p•,or woman
who had attempted to cernmit sui-
cide while suffering from a tempor-
ary fit of insanity, was so severely
bitten by her on the hand that he
contracted blood poisoning, with
fatal results.
Similar tragedies happen not in-
frequently, and always evoke from
the public a thrill of pity. One of
the saddest cases of the kind is
perhaps that which is commemor-
ated by a tablet in time "Postman's
Park," ('ity of London.
On October llth, 1884, a little
child of four was brought to the
!loyal Free Hospital suffering from
cmiphtheria. As t he only hope of
saving its life, the operation known
as tracheotomy was resorted to.
This consists in making an incis-
ion in the lower part of the throat,
through which air is enabled to pass
to iho lungs.
to meet her father. She watched The operation was successful in
him for a moment unnoticed, and itself, but in order to establish res -
then imitated his actions, stamping piration, which had been partially
backwards and forwards, with her suspended, it became necessary
lists tightly clenched. His Majestythat somebody suck at the tube
caught sight of her, and was un- ( which had been passed into the
able to help laughing, as he paused s ii dpipe. This dangerous duty was
watch her. Half an hour later � endertaken by Dr. Samuel Rab -
the Premier found tho King seated
on 1 he floor playing contentedly
with his little daughter, to \:horn
he was devotedly atta.hed, and
quite unruffled.
----es
THE SNEEZEWOOD TREE.
QUEEN WAS PEACEMAKER.
11 ilheiminr 89 Child ('almed King's
Wrath.
A pretty little story comes from
Tho Hague of one occasion upon
which Queen Wilhelmina acted as
peacemaker. The late King of Hol-
land was, as is well known, a man
cf ungovernable temper, and when
Lt.. was annoyed over anything it
was quite useless to attempt to
argue with him. On one occasion
he was very angry over the man-
ner in which one of the Dutch news-
papers had criticized his actions.
He refused to see his Ministers,
and stamped up and clown a corri-
dor at his palace, storming and
gesticulating as was his wont. The
Cabinet was becoming desperate,
since some important papers de-
manded his imrnediate attention. It
was left to one of the ladies of the
court to solve the difficulty. She
sent little Princess Wilhelmina,
then about five, into the corridor
hath, senior resident medical offi-
cer at the institution, with tie
salt that he himself contracted
b
tern i I .n
complaint, a (
d
afterwards.
For sustained heroism of this
kind, however, continued eter a
long course of years. the palm must
Tho remarkable sneezewoO(I tree bt awarded to Ur. re Vcnster, bet -
ie a native of Natal and other parts ter known as Father Damien. Al-
t 1 South Africa. Its funny name was though ho went to Molokai ---which
given to it because one cannot saw :s the leper colony of the Sandwich
it without sneezing violently. The islands --as a medical missionary,
dist of its wood has just the carne his real work lay in doctoring the
effect as the strongest snuff and is unfortunates he found there, a
so irritating to the nose that work- duty G_: which he \I RS fully quall-
men aro obliged to sneeze even fied both by training and practice.
when they aro planting it. If a Of course he was perfectly well
piece of the wood of this tree is aware, when he undertook the task,
put in the mouth it 13 found to that h•- could hardly hope to es -
have a very bitter tate, and no cape infection. Nor did Ile. dying
doubt it is this bitterness which c! the complaint on April 10th,
prevents insects of any kind from 1889-
aking hembhneeze- -.___
wttacood tree.tTtihe feractof thtate si.tseets yo -u be my site?" be a'k-
trooper's well-known prejudice in find so disagreeable makes its rd. -No," she replied So he
Ifavor of a certain amount c,f word very valuable for work that is reniained a hneht•!t••, and lite(' hap.
weight. `required to last a long Lime. ., Lily ever of:or•