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The Exeter Advocate, 1892-12-15, Page 6LADY CARAVEN Or Married Above Her StatiOn. CHAPTER XXX. " No," he said 131,1lObly, " ib could not ; yet, }Eldred, money has done something f or roe." do not intend to depreciete it," she remarked ; "but it isnot omnipotent; and there are many things in this world ot far higher value than money." It io true," he said thoughtfully. She laughed again, and, if he had known her better, he would have detected tears in the mound of that laugh. "We are positively agreeing, Lord Cara. Von," he said, He WaS looking at her with intense curt- . csity in his face. "Hildred, what have you given me that money could not buy ?" The dark eyes gleamed aoftly. "1 wiil not tell you, Lord Caravan,' she answered. "But I must know. You have excited my cm oeity-you meat gratify it. You have m it merated three thing e that money cannot buy -happiness, virtue, love. It was noise of these. Then what could it be?" "1 meat go, Lord Caraven," she said, her face grewing hot and her heart beating quickly. "If you weigh every word that I say 1 sbell have to be very careful." "Enlaced, tell me what you mean," he requested. "What have you given me?" "I will tell you," she replied, laughingly, "when you have counted all those tiny leaves on the miguonnette." She turned to go, but he put out his hand to detain her. She eluded him, and, with a light laugh, dieappeared, leaving him by the veranda alone. "You look astonished at something," mid Lord Caraven's friend to him, when he returned to resume their game at billiards. " Yes," replied the Earl, "I have been enjoying a novel sensation." " What is that?" asked his friend. "1 am not quite sure," was the laughing reply ; " I should not like to be too certain of it -but I believe that I have been flirting with my own wife." The young Countess had hastened smilingly away after presenting him with the sprays of mignonette, If that was the result of a few kind words, she said to her- self that she would often say them. Sir Raoul saw her emiling and blushing, with a glad light in her eyes. " Well," he maid, " what success, Hil- dred "The best in the world," she replied ; and her pleasure was increased at dinner time when she saw that Lord Caravan wore some of the mignonette in his button -hole. Lord Caraven was fond of music; he had a rich, ringing tend, voice which, as a rule, he was too indolent to use. He would troll out a verse of a love -ditty, or the chorus of a drinking -song, in a fashion that made one long to hear the rest. In the evening Sir Raoul asked him to dug. " It is too much trouble," said the hand- some Earl. "Why should I exert myself to sing when other people can do it so much better for me ?" "That's an idle excuse," returned Sir Raoul. "Lady Caraven, persuade your husband to sing; he has a voice almost as rich and clear as Mario's, but he will never -use it." She came over to him. He looked at his beautiful young wife in all the shimmer of aatin and gleam of pearls; he gazed into the beautiful face. "Do sing, Lord Caraven," she said. "You owe me something for my flowers this morning." "Do you really wish me to sing, Hil- and?" he asked. "I do, indeed," she answered. "Then you shall be obeyed. Will you have an old-fashioned English ballad, or a Scotch one? No French or Italian for me. I like good, hearty words." He sang one of the prettiest of English songs-" Good-bye, Sweetheart, Good-bye" -sena it with such sweetness; such pathos, that his listeners were almost moved to tears. I could not leave thee though I said, "Good-bye, Sweetheart, Goodbye." As the last words passed his lips he caught a glimpse of his wife's face. What did it express? He stopped suddenly. Sir Raoul rallied him, begging of him to " Let us have the last verse," 'mid he; but he Efarl turned quickly to him. "Not another word, Raoul," he an - wavered; " lean sing no more. I have seen a ghost." A ghost V' cried Sir RaouL "The ghost of what,?" "1 am not quite sure," replied the Earl; "but I think it was the ghost of what might have been." And Sir Raoul said no more. Guests and friends began to ask them- selves could they be mistaken -could they have misunderstood? 'The cold, sullen gloom was leaving the young wife's facie ; tlae husband ceased his covert sneers and hard words ; the two exchanged laughing jests and smiles. Yet Hildred saw, and saw plainly, that it was all her own doing. If ever by ahaaace she for one moment forgot her role, he forgot his; if by any chance she relapsed into her cold, frozen manner, he changed as though by magic. She saw plainly enough now that all depended on herself. It was perhaps but a small beginning, this changing of sneers intosmiles but it wassomething gained. Both husbandand wife were alike in one respect; they had a keen sense of humor. The earl had more of this sense than his young wife, and it vvas wonderful 'bond of union between them. She grew accustomed to see him looking at her from the door of her room., with an air of apology on his handeome face. "May I come in for half a.n hour," Hildred ?" be would ask; and then she then she would pat away her books on her easel, or what- ever she was engaged upon, and devote her- self to him. If he were told eorne inerry story, her quick, laughing sympathy was the first thing he sought. If he heard ern, clever repartee, or play upon words, the first thing he thought of was to meat it to Hildred. All this was so much gained -yet it seemed to her very little. Sir Raoul asked her one morning how he wag progressing. She tureed her beautiful face to him, and it seemed to hirn there was a tired look upon it. I can hardly tell you, Raoul," ehe re- plied. I have done my beet. d have thought of him and studied him, aid the utmost that I can say hi that he has learned to aseociate me with all his amusements, That is not a very high or elevated state of things, is it ? "1 term it beginning at the very found. ation, }Eldred,' he answered, looking at the wistful face. "If he commences by astoolating you with his tuntmernents, he will end by Waking you share in all that in. teredte hint." The dark eyed brightened. Do you think so Then all my trouble has not been in vain." The evening of that saline day wad a lonely one, fine, Warm and brfthlanb; the IMO 0061110d 11U1Willillg to sleep. It was so warm and beautiful that the whole party of gueats declared that it was almost treason to remain indoors. 'Eldred loeked up with laughing eyes at her husband. "Yon are goieg to sentimentalize amongst the flowers, .Lord °envoi, 1 suppose? hope you will ohoose is pleasant cone, panion." It was not in human nature -at least in rnan'e nature -to resist the fire of thosedark eyes. " Will you accompany nie ?" he replied. " 1 shell be sure then of a nice companion." "Is there any one whom you would like better ?" she aeked, coquettlehly. " No, on my honor there is not," 'said the Earl, inetily • "you are the meet amusiug companion I can find here." " I am grateful for snaall favors," re- turned Rildred. So they walked together through the long, windbag pathe. He did not offer her his arm, nor did she seem to notice it. They laughed, talked, jested, but between them there was none of the familiarity which should be between husband and wife. Once her dress caught amonget the tangled branches of a rose tree thet had overgrown its Hittite, and the Earl stooped down to remove it. His wife drew herself quickly away, so quickly that the jewels she wore seemed to quiver in the light. Her faoe flushed hotly. "Thank you," she eaid. briefly. The Earl looked at her in comic surprise. "What are you blushing for, Hildred? What is the matter ? What have I done ?" " Nothing," she replied briefly-" these narrow paths are so very awkward." "Then we will go into the broader ones. But, Hilclred, pray do not waste all that lovely color in is blush for nothing ; I know people who would give a Small fortune for such a bloom." "They are welcome to it," eta the young Countess. "1 do not Say 20. Upon my word it is a revelation. I did not think that in these degenerate days any one could blush after that fashion." "1 ought to be gratified that you value my blushes so highly," she said; and she saw that he was pleased. "What are you thinking about so in- tently, Hildred? asked Lord Caraven. She looked up at him brightly. "1 will tell you. I was uluaking about you. You have a keen eye for all natural beauties, Lord Caraven-a mind that if it were not obscured by indolence would be artistic." He glanced at her again, something of amusement struggling with his im patience. "Obscured by indolence, Hildred? That is is strong expression." "It is strong, but it is true. See how you admire this sunset scene ; there is not not one of its beautiful details which escapes you -the color of the skies the hue of the flowers the glimmering sunlight as it falls over the 'trees. I will tell you of is sight more beautiful still -that is sunrise. Why do you never see that ?" "Suppose you do so now," she suggested. " I always think the fairest, freshest, sweetest hours of the day are the early morning hours ; you who seldom rise until noon can hardly imagine what they are like" "I challenge you," she said, "to rise every morning this week -not to see the day dawn, but to enjoy the first freahnees of the lovely morning air." "I accept the challenge," he replied ; "you shall see that I am capable of making an effort when I choose." She thought that was enough for onoe, and she waited with some curiosity to see the resalts of her endeavor. He was down the next morning when she took her seat at the breakfast -table, looking better than she had seen him look for some time. "1 have made the effort," he said. "Did it cost you much ?" asked the young countess. "I felt as though night were turned into day, or something of that kind. Seriously, Hildred, I thank you for calling my atten- tion to the fact that I waste hours every morning in perfect idleness. I mean to cure myself of the habit; such waste shall not occur again." It was another victory, but a small ons.' Yet, as she said to herself, all these, small as they were, would gradually amount to one worth winning in time. CHAP The visitors at R 1. ere became dimly aware that some mo important business than usual was on hand. The Earl was seen with a preoccupied face. He had been beard to refuse Lord Damer's challenge to is billiard -match. He had distinctly stated. that he should not join in the hunt that Colonel Hungerford had arranged. What was the matter ? Lady Caraven was, as usual, bright, beautiful, and graceful ; but those she, knew her best SEM that she was engrossed by some thought The Earl ran for his footman. ern e "When Mr. Blantyre comes show. him into ray study," he said; and thee he went over to his wife. " You do not "fed: ner- vous at the task you have undertaken?" he questioned. No," sh,e replied calmly, 'hut I fancy that Mr.Blantyre will feel nervous before we have done with him." The Earl esmilecl. If this trusted ser- vant of his.had deceived him, the sooner he WBS unmaskehband Punished the better. , "1 thing," said Lady Caraven, "it would be quite as well if we looked over thetbal- awe sheet before Mr. Blantyre comes -it will shorten the interview." . He acquiesced at once, and followed hid wife to the study. The aopeot of that room was somewhat changed., The photographs, the love -tokens that had die/sleeted, Lady Caraven, the portraits of POpularaotresses and of well-known danseuses, had all disap- peared ; the room looked more like a study, for the tables were covered with books and papers. If the young Countess felt any surprise at its changed aspect, she did not evince it, though she felt the compliment. She proved herself is wise woman by "'eying little; if she had uttered but one word too much she might have imperilled all her hardly -won influence. Gravely, proudly, without a word, she went to the table and took her seat. Her husband stood at some little distance from her. Silently she bent her head over the papers. " You have seldom, I aumidlik, looked over one of these balance sheets 1"ephe said to the Earl, " No," he replied, I do not remember that I have ever examined one." "Then I will look over them,' she said quietly. Before long, she aded : "Will you look at this, Lord Caraven? • All this is quite wrong -several entries are firmer - root, and the reckoning isfalsifiecl. The Earl was slightly embarraased. " I do riot think, to tell you the truth, Ifildred, that I am very clever at accounts," he steramered. "Bali surely you can Pee whether this .12 correct ? Believe me, is child could eft it." "Then I am not so wise even as a child," he said ruefully; huts leanhig over he shoulder, he tried to understand What she said. It wad indeed easy enough -the- Wiidet sheet, ae she pointed out, had been gob up to meet the eye, "And you have never noticed, this 1" Raid the young Ootuateets. • "No, indeed," he replied--" I have neyer even thought of it." "Then you have been a very easy maeter to please," she renuarleed. "1 need hardly say, Lord Caravan, that the man who false Iles his accountis is rogue, You know it." "1 know that made. I ant afraid to think whether all the halance sheets he has ptepared eince he leas been my agent have beeu like this." " You have never looked into one, I imagine." "No -never," They were interrupted ley Dee entrance of the agent himself -the man whom from his face Lady Caraven suspected from the first of being dishonest. John Blantyre wee is tall, gentlemanly - looking man of epeeious exhumer and good addrees. A rogue from liking as much as anything elee, he would not have oared to be honest if he could. He had contrived to ingratiate 'himself into the favor of Lord °maven from the conviction that he could do as he liked with the eau, indolent, pleasure -loving nobleman. He had done so. He had pandered to all the young Earl's weaknesses ; to the cry of "Money, money" he had responded by wringing more and more from the tenants, by raising rents, refusing repairs, by all the mean and 'underhand tricks that he could play. He answered the Earl's purpose well, because he could from some source or other always find him money. The young nobleman was too care - lees, too indolent to stop to think that while he was thus impoverishing the estate the unjust steward was enriching himself, Balance -sheets were brought to hirn that he never even glanced at; banker*? books, bills, receipts, were passed over in a simi- lar fashion. lie never troubled to look at any of them. The result was irretrievable, John Blantyre had laid aside a fair fortune for himself. "Let the worst come,' he said to himself, " if I am caught there will be only a few years' imprisonment ; then I can go abroad and enjoy my savings." Yet he relied implicitly upon his good for- tune that he should not be caught. Ile entered the room sniffing, with his usual bland, obeequioue manner. His face changed when he EOM the Counteas of Caraveu looking over his balance -sheets. The Earl pointed to a chair; the detected thief sat down. CHAPTER XXXII. The young Countess eyes were raised to the bland face of the agent; they seemed to burn him. The Earl left the discussion to her, as he had said he would. Words could not have expressed the proud, cold contempt on her face as she spoke to him. "You are well aware, Mr. Blantyre, that this balance sheet is worth nothing? The accounts are all falsified." "1 am not aware of anything of the kind, your ladyship. There may be a few mis- takes -it was hurriedly made out. May I ask permission to—' "You may ask nothing, sir, she replied curtly. "Tell Lord Caravan if it be cor- rect that yon have taken is bribe from some one who wants Bromhill Farm -a bribe to turn out the old tenants and bring in is new one." "Lord Caraven knows that he—" But the Countess interrupted him. "Did you take the bribe? ' Yes' or t No ?)7, "Yes," he replied sullenly. ' "Mr. Blantyre," said the young Coun- tess, "you are is detected thief. You have robbed your employer, you have falsified your accounts, you have ground down the poor, you have oppressed the helpless, you have made my husband's name hated and loathed, you have betrayed your trust, you have drawn down upon your own head the cursess of those people whom ill -luck has brought into contact with you." "Stay, my lady. You accuse me, and give me no chance to defend myself." The Earl was watching his wife intently. He saw the color rising in her face, he mew the light in her eyes, he heard the passion, the scorn of wrong -doing that trembled in her. voice. "She is equal to it," he thought; "there . is no need for me to interfere." ) "'5,u cannot ,defend'ourself,' she red, plaiesdee.1:1, I hold innumerablg roofs of what' irt John Blantyre wavered befortethe bright indignation of the fearless eye, and, turning to the Earl, aid:s. "My lord, I have been a faithful servant of yours ;'have you nothing to say, for nae?" ' Upon, my word, Blantyre ed believe you .have been is moat consumeme drogue," an- sWered the Earl. "1 have el aged all my adhority in the handk.. l; 'Of , ady Caraven. , She is to do as she will.", The bland smile on the agent's face changed to an ugly sneer. The young Countess rose from her seat and, extending , her arm pointed with her finger to the s • / door. • "lathall waste no Words with you, sir," she said. !ea,Go. We might prosecute you, we might Moe you to give up your ille' gotten gas we might expose you to the; contempt of f heetvorld-but you are not worth it. I bid, you go; and the punishment of your conduoiewill,be „that every one will know that you have been dismissed- char •ote- arless. alot'drie word t 'He made is tilitiugh he'would speak. She wan kept heraband onteiretched to thedoore her eyeense entered him. He turned to quit theirels' nee" When he retAerl the door rage overcame prudence. He looked back at the noble figure of the young wife. " I thank you, Lady Caraven," he said. "1 Owe this to you." She made no sign that she heard him. , "To you," he continued, with a sneer; "and we all know that you are here only on sufferance. Take care that your own turn does not come." There was no ansvver. Not even is quiver of the white eyelids showed that she heard. His rage increased. , "Good -day, Countese of Caraven, he said. "You have called me is thief ; you have, after is fashion, ruined me. I will be revenged -I swear it I Even should years pass before I can carry out my purpose, I will be revenged." And with those worths he quitted the study. • Lord Caraven made is hasty step aeroes the room topunishJohnBlantyre'e insolence, but his wife touched him gently. f ' "You would not surely," she said , " soil your hands with him? "111 kill him if he insults you !" lie,' ex- claimed. "He will not have the chance of intiults Ing me again, LorcleCaraven ; now we will forget him. The unjust man shall pass away, and leis place shall know him no more; we have finished with John Blantyre--riow for happier theme. If the poor people on theRavensmere estatesnew 'What has happened, they would set bells ringing for joy." He watched het° as she Wont with her free, graceful, proud etep and flung the window Wide open. " We will have 1401110 fresh air, ahe said. " I can never bear the atmosphere in Which a bad man ha e breathed." " Yon would not be a good prison Watrirm,* he rematkeds lattghingly. "No, I hate wiekedneee. I have a condi- tutional dislike to it ; and Timm goodnese with all my heart. "Then to win the love of yonr heart one must be good? questioned the gad. "Not onlygood, but noble," eke replied ; and then their tete.-tete wee interrupted. Lord Damen wanted the Earl. Long after he had lefb the room she stood wondering if John Blantyre would keep his oath, sad, if he did, what manner of ven- geance he would take. Not even a gleam of the terrible reality came to her. CHAPTER XXXIIL Before many days had elapsed it became apparent that a new reign had begun at Ravensmere, Sir Raoul was charmed and delighted; he never wearied of praising Lady Caravan'and telling her what a noble work she was doing ; he did his best to help her. A wonderful change was com. ing over the Earl. Not that he was begin- ning even in the least to love his wife -- that idea had not yet occurred to him ; but he was beginning to treat her with •great respect, to recognize the feet that he wan is high -smiled woman. It was of her mind, he thought; her personal (Amnia, great as they were, had not as yet impressed him. Ile had started with the conviction that his wife was is dark -eyed unformed schoolgiel, and he had not as yet made the discovery that she was a beautiful woman ; but her mind impreesed him -her calm patience, her lofty standard of thought and action, her purity, her intense desire to do her duty, had all surprised and then pleased him. He wondered that he had been blind to these qualities 20 long, but he consoled himself by thinking that they were only just developed, and perhaps never -such was the observant power of the man -would have been developed but for the oirounastancee in which she was placed. He never dreamed of loving her -he had started with the ides that he did not love her and never should. He was a man slow to change his ideas. But, aitnough the idea of love had not ocourrod to hien, their relations towards each other were fast changing. The beauti- ful gifted wife was fast taking her place in every respect and in every way, except in her husband's heart. Her patience and good senee never failed her, little failures did not daunt her. Her courage seemed invincible ; if she ever felt discouraged, she never showed it. Her influence over the Earl increased every day ; yet there were relapses into the old faults. There were mornings when, after having played cards half the night, he would sleep away the lovely fresh sunlight hours, and come down at noon with just sufficient grace to feel ashamed of himself. Then it was that her calm, noble patience was shown to perfection. She did not reproach him as other women would have done, she did not utter little sarcasms and talk "at " him, as is the fashion with some of the best of wives ; there was a high-mindedness about her that was irresistible. It was the same with his other evil habits. If the old fascination came over him, and he spent a day and a night at the billiard table, to the utter neglect of all other duties, she was patience itself. She avoided that worst of all faults that even good wives have -lecturing. The Earl knew that, although he might fail, might break down in his resolutions, there was is kind, firm hand to help him to rise again. In some kind of fashion they were like two friends ; like husband and wife they certainly were not. Lady Caraven lost no time when her husband had once given her permission to act. He affected to laugh and feel amused at her zeal and her enthusiasm -in reality it shamed him. He asked her what her first reform was to be ; and she told him all the laborers' cottages were to be pulled down, and fresh houses built for them - houses where the first laws of health could be regarded. She wanted good fresh air, dry walls, pure water, plenty of room. She did not rest until the workmen were buoy in removing what she called the "fever - acres." She was to have her own way, yet she showed the sweetest submission to her hus- band. 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Wx shall fxxl grxatly indxbtxd to our subscribxrs if thxy will inducx all theme who ha.vx bxxn firxd at by Wild Matt to rectum thx ammunition found in thxir bodixs to thx officx of this paper. - Peet ISSUE P1050 1892 NOT In replying to any or these adverthintenths please mention tkis PrDtr• A Kiss For Every Falling Star. With the e.tmoclphere full of darting meteors everysiteelet, these be joyous times for the young mad*who takes the angel of his dreams out to view the comet, and is keen enough to take advantage of the un- written • law that assigns is kiss for every blessed shooting star. : Swedish ' women often work as farm laborers. Those that have babieb carry them on their backs in a leather bag, as equaws carry their young. This plan per- mits the mother to use both hands at her farm work. Banks -I don't mind the grip itself, so neuch-it's the after effect I'm afraid er Rivers -The after effects ie. what ails me. I'm still standing off the dr for 865. 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YabaleY-Now, l is fellow were to take your clotelc, would yen follow the Dorlp. tural Injunetion Midge -Yea. I'd take off my coat and give it to hitri id the neck. Solditire in the Itaiian army ar allowed cigars as Tint of their daily rations 1.1 TO IONTDSt EvAbOUCf'ra fr80d5ewe will senatIOSricUlli:g41411'2110.ftIn °, wpo,:tt4tuet,O tehie:ptci% free .000 rearm/loth Cetaloktio tenth' o and Inancomenta to agei10. lIlo Olio 0 of very nee qaellty, ivairantod to 'Wear rog*learllink tO &" And hi *0515 15,arid IsOnlY offered at 15 °Mite oral .daye to introdnee feeds. Ordain:Medi:WY. and geta $1-20 "Ling fotIS eabt& 8. MOWRY AND CO.. TORONTO, CAN ° erel kn,VNEHE Ate EISE nest neeen „hip. Tastes pocu. Use • 10 table Sold bY dru ate. ( 'ee"...-,.. . strrenaVe 21,tz4ti pa , CV= C,51 . 1 DONT PAY TOO MUCK ni:0,°:01,1f.nPnoEttr:lig3r09::::tani:R:xvita:4:1e0:4)1:Wtni:urtkgseA02:8atelith.t!itisehil:loci;I:eouv:otet91.4h:tal:41t: ed original androtishisINalthant reliable. s onto Stand.ar.._d sett' e s t he question of quality: Ent what about the price? Well. env LEVrRiet wtocrixott,i910d,e445.12ellvoontlod oaalt40.f000r,uitaltz, could buy this watch roe littlel000mroonsaieyb.lYsbitupYpoitseroytatta: $12.96, There In oralyr one place whops it oso: be hod at ony ouch, few priCe,arldthatia sticirreipettiforrOi_McifasioDi.e.— •sewileruli :,t:et,hast ov8nralgephauei. nco:Gal ad:si acm102 • 137134farantaweiaettyainresiia rt Movements -Are gnu nine Elgin or Walthama - gumunteedtelzeopperf, atom wind and sternest. time for ti years. Sent Ur any address, by expres4 all charges pawl by us. KA, loot to munination. /fibula pertootly eatisiactory pay the !agent $1S.95 axle take the watalt. Hunting case, Gonts or Ladisa size, $1.00 extnt. Same cases with II loweled Swiss Amolisan movement; $2,00 NA:. Whoa CaSit in full aceempaaues the order,thereby saving nit express °lunges, we send watth by mail and enclose a band— some guard free, also re written agreement to refund alt ye= moneyif watch ls int exactly 119 represented. 004115501'. This edam.), not aPPear again. Address: 3 D. B. MOWRY & Co. Toro, nto L'Ort. t ce.A10 OSJV PTIL Valuable treatise and two bottles of medicine seat Free is any Sufferer. • Give Express and Post Office address. T. A. SLOCUM Cr CQ,‚ 115 West Adelaide Street, Toronto.. OM AGENTS WANTED For our feedeseiling Suheeription Boa& Riblea and Allio.ma. Send for Ciroulam iteet dress Wee BRIGGS, Publisher, Toronto, 1 63 XMAS, VISXTING, SILK & ENTRE- -I opo, Fringe, Emb, Panel, Beaded & Lace edged Cards, Name on & Sample sheet cards,k Agents Outfit, only 10 cents, Stamps taken. Excelsior Card Company, Cedar Dale, Ontario.- THMfauesotii Saving Fund lE Invest L meat Co., of Minneapolis, Minn., is safe place to deposit or invest money in any amount. Write. cENTRAL BUSINESS COLLEGE 101t4INTO, Ont., and STRATFORD, Dun Largest and best business coldeges in Canada. catalogues fres SHAW & ELLIOTT, PRINCIPALS. i-Alfbk YOUR, DP CMS FOF Palatable as cream. No oilsr taste like others. In big bottles. 50c. and $1.00. COME TO GLADWIN COUNTY, MICHIGAN And buy a farm while land is cheap. Good soil, well watered, excellent crops, marinas near at hand, schools plentiful and good soefatiy. Great opportunities for people with sMalr means. land sold on small payment down long dine. Ton thousand acres to select front. For particulars address EFCENE FOSTER, Gladwiin, Hies. 8 A ACRE FARM. 45 ACRES CLEAR/ED' house and barn, n miles from rat road, for $1,400. 0' DOM IN ION SILVER 00,FSINIAel'ir XTE11,3,VE 13EEN INFORMED TRAM V? certain partiee, withoutproporantheisitEr are tudiag our neme and reputation to mazes orders for gods of an infraricar evesatty, Mee inestnie are nottfled that all our deedii Stilt stunned with ear tours* so that the impoelidest, can be detooted nt °nee. We wart aeverad morel puslaiag men to set sr %gents DOSSINtON memo ewheeteseseer. le:Imre*, Oat 11 e KARAT GOLD - 00515 NOTUING toerairi. ineend$5.85baysthiseits- 5ant 18 karat gold plated hunting ea so watch gents or ladies size. stud lryou cetTi or cause theeedo or Six war will give you one Vree.i Eta this out uzui anSi ‘vith your order arA,Svert watebfeyent by express, &IS chew* pzId'hy mit, 50 cattstsoLory,after reo. autioation, pay She agent $5.V5attattitel t"!:"orcat:1 10000 Daia for siX we will scud You me tree. 'atm cnotrasoane. panics thc ardor, 110 eland a heavy got& placed ctzta andt charm free. r{ end to the CANADIAN rink a NOVELTY Co., Toronto, Cliff. THRILLIINCIDetecriveStories, id COVIffies plete love stories and 100 Popular Seaga, IRO 538 cents (ollver). lEnd. Nov. Co., Boyleaton, '• SEND TO US D4r4F-ri'lL‘1) De -'0.92.; WE DOLLAR' MAKER- ASKYCIIR SEWING MACHINEACElifr FOR IT SENbA3CENT STAMP FOR PARTICULARS; PR ICE LIST, SAMPLES, COTTON YARN dec. OF OM 32.000 Acres of good lesvm ilitalchilzi,ids,C title _, Fitufeety, .0a, MICHIGAN _. Central, Dearoff It .A.lpens, as Loon Lake ,Rastoade LANDSatPriceso r"fing froth' 'ffAi to $5 per acre. ese limds atm close to enteenrieinenateWth..... FOR churches, Schools, etp., end wt bo sold onmostfavorable tering , Apply to R. IL PIEBOIL WseV SALE. a itgiotlet Itilot)41), Inelereititut this paper when s 'Oriting (soc..r. 55ye rot 031 i800001318 6-7I adRdveuradd4i4Pmon r :.1.41§074.4M: . 8:tonrmG.ub:htom:; PoP:ouert:beek,, 774: • ia:oti::00..r TeDsCAMPEL.x4. .6h44. 1 414-2AL "Nit CORKS, GALL% SOftS1 SI/OULDERS, SORAT0IIES, 05eny WOUNDS on 1-/Olitfillig.,43 or C.A.v"1"1-JV Quickly Mated. Speedy Cure GUARANTEED If you use PrE7f.X.A.O. 11.2141,14-A144,, &id br Mall on receipt of Price MS Conti, By G. IN mrsoorotrtac, Tosobvro. CA1 AGRNTS Wanted lavoryWhinee. VESTIMOIVIAIA,