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"Why should you suppose Kate to be dead?" he demanded, angrily: "I don't believe she is dead. 1 believe that she is alive,and that I shall see her and clasp her in my arzns before I die." Grace trembled with fear. Kate alive I Kate iu her dungeon, bruised bleeding and starving. No, it could not be, Death mast have ended her sufferings ere now, and the dead girl could not oome baok to tell the piteous tale of treachery and cruelty of which she had been the viotim. Graaa had never since that dreadfulnight dared to go near the dieused turret, but to avoid this was easy enough, because, as has been previously said, this wing of the building, includin„a the great hall, was only used on special occasions. It was several days after her father had thus spoken before Grace regained her usual selb.complacency. But this came back again as with finch a selfish creature it was sure to do, and then she began to calculate the difference in her own position in the eyes of the world whioh Kate's death would make to her. ' Other people looked forward to the pos. ability of Kate's return to her father's house, and many were the speculations as to what would happen if she did come back. But Grace quietly smiled at all such an- tioipationa She knew that they would never be real- ized. She knew, past all doubting, that Katewas dead, and that therefore there was no " if " in the matter,and she secretly but exultingly declared herself to be her father's sole heiress. Hitherto Kate had been firet, while she in all things had been second. Her father's property would at his death have been divided equally between his two daughters, but the title, as there were two of them, would naturally have fallen in abeyance. Now, however, the whole matter was changed, and Grace at her father's death would succeed him as Baroness Lilburne of Silverton in her own right, besides inherit- ing all hie wealth. CHAPTER III. "What a atate is guilt, When everything alernis it I" , Geld and dimity at the mysterious (Ilse ppearanoe of Kate Lilberne were not eon - fined to her father and lover, for the ser- vants and tenaatry were almost as much moved by the Ion of the fair girl as the members of her own family. At the first shook, however, it was strange to obeerve bow people shook their heads and hinted vagoely that Miss Grace might know more aboob her sister's fate than ehe (Moe to tell. Indeed, Grace never knew how Closely she was watched at this time, nor bow keenly every word and action was weighed and speculated upon, But nothing could in this way be disease, ered; her remorse and fear found vent in tears mad lamentations whict . were at. tributed to grief, and became so excessive that a doctor was called in to try end calm her. Grace needed no physioien, however, but ehe made the moat of her well siMulated sorrow, and resisted all the attempts made to sooth her until Lord Roland told her somewhat sternly that her want of self. command was only increasing her father's sufferings—then she roused herself and clung to her viotim's lover for sympathy. But Lord Roland's heart was as oold as a stone toward her. He did not actually suepect her of know- ing what had beoome of her sister, but at the same time he distinsted her sincerity and he believed that her grief was far less real than assumed. What had become ot Kate was a problem that puzzled him more and more the longer he thought of it. He was quite convinced that she had never left the castle of her own free will ; yet it seemed proved beyond all doubt that, living or dead, she wee not within the building. • • Remembering the hints which Grace had thrown out about Frank Fairfield, Lord Roland began to question her about the young =mend she answered readily enough until a sudden thought occurred to her, when in a moment she became pale and be- gan to tremble. • "What is the matter with you now ?" he asked. • "Nothing,"she replied—"nothing; it just earns to my mind that Frank could not have taken Kate away, because last year he went toSouth America." "What is the young man ?" questioned his lordship. "A civil engineer." "Your father paid for his education, I suppose ?" "Yes ; his mother took care of Kate, and nursed her when her mother died, and she was always very fond of Mrs, Fairfield and of Frank, too." "Where does this Mrs. Fairfield live ?" he next asked. "I don't know; she went away from here. Perhaps she is gone to South America to her son. I am sorrynove I suggested that Frank had taken Kate away, because I see it is impo.ssible." "Why nnpossible ? He may have returned to Enirland." "Oh, no; not at all likely. Poor Kate ! I wonder if she will ever be found." She buried her face in her handkerchief as shesaid thie, the better to hide the ter- ror that had sukldenly come over her. For the thought thakhad flashed upon her mind was that Frank Fairfield might be the only living creature beside herself who knew of the hidden vault in the turret-oharnber, and if he were to hear of Icete's mysterious disappearance, it was more than probable that he wonld searoh the place in question .and discawar the&neatly secret which it could unfold. Why did she not think of this before Why had she kept on trying to associate Frank's name with that of tier missing sis- ter? She made matters worse now by her fev- erishly anxious endeavors to convince her companion that the young man could not have had anything to do with Kate's dis- appearance, but her arguemeuts on this point only confirmed Lord Roland in his determination to find the young engineer. When, however, he appealed to Lord Lilburne for further particulars respecting Fairfield he received no encouragement to seek the young man. "He never harnaed Kate," said the old peer sadly, aa he shook his head, " He would have given his life .to spare her a moment's pein, He is a noble young fellow, though bale but the son of a work- ingmatt, and when he gave me his word that, he would never speak of love again ro Kate I believed him, as I believe you, Rolaod. He has kept his word, depend upon it. I would as soon doubt myself as doubt him." " And yet Kate must have met with foul play," said Lord Roland, gloomily. "Any mere accident would have been dis- covered before now, • But Lord Lilburne shook hie head ab he replied:• " I don't • know—it's a mystery—en awful mystery.. My poor ehild—my poor ehild 1" A few days after Christmas a thaw oeb in,and. the river was dragged, and the caetle and grounds were searched °nee more, bub again in vain and then Lord Rol- aed Eyre bade adieu to the sorrowful old •man and his tearful daughter: "You will 'came again'Lord Roland, and tell as if you have dieeovered any- thing ?" Grace pleaded plaintively as he was going away• . But he repliedeoldly: "I shall never enter Silverten Castle again, unless 1 bring Kate with ine,or come to meet her,"• And tutting to Lord Lilburne,he added: • "I shall take you at your word." "Healen graiit you may be able to do go," was tfie answer. Thee they clasped hands and parted. Graft questioned her father as to what Lord Mend meant. Bub she teceived no matt:IN:story reply. Days and woke rolled on. The mystery • was & mystery ;atilt, and Grace began to talk of putting en inoureing for the sister who must be dead. When she spoke of it to her fether,how- She sighed as she remembered she could not forthwith take possession of Kate's fortune, bub one cannot get all one desires in this world, and she began to wonder how long it would be before her father's life would ootne to an end. Sornetimea, when these thoughts Iwere coursing through her mind, and she wished that her father were lying in his last sleep by the side of Kate, she would shudder with • horror at her own wickedness of heart, • But people who have chosen the path of evil boon find it easy to make excuses for themselves, and Grace Lilburne's mind was daily becoming more accuatomed to the thought of crime. And throughout all this aim looked so innocent, so pretty, And so childlike with her golden curls, her sweet blue eyes, and her rosebud ole mouth, that it seemed hal. poseible to suspect her of anything more serious than carelessnese or folly. - So those who judged her by appearances pitied her beoause of the sadness of her lot, and other e liked her none the less for the faot that she was now a great heiress. • Lord Roland Eyre, true to his word, never came near Silverton Castle and the Lilburnes received no message iXoni him; but Sir Victor Gayherd, a cousin of his, caine frequently, and do alio did Sir Alger- non Colebrook.' But Grace never felt quite at ease the' presence of the latter. Sir Algernon would 'sit or ;stand, and calmly e,nd steadfastly look ether aa though ahe were a curious study; and when on one occasion she was rendered • suffioieptly irritable and uncomfortable to make her ask sharply what made him de so, he repli- ed with a bow : "My profound admiration," let&his admiration did not lead him to transgress in like manner again, said soon after this he ceased to call at Silverton Castle. Sir Victor came pretty frequently, how- ever. He was handsome, light-hearted and uncomfortably poor, and it was above all things necessary that he should find w ridh wife. Ke made no secret of his position, but treated all thelscoidenta that befell him in life in a happy-go-lucky fashion, taking nothing very seriously or very much to heart. Personally be was very like his cousin, Lord Roland, and in other respeots was far too good for treacherous Grace Lilburne. For a time Grace kept him front propos- ing, hoping that Lord Roland would tire of his fruitlese seaveli and would return to her for she felt that he knewshe loved him. Bto Lord Roland never °ante nor 'showed the least sign of coming, no news of him reached the castle, and Grace philosophi- cally came to the conclusion that she might as well take what she could get, slime she could not obtain what she wanted. So one day Sir Victor Gayherd proposed and was accepted, and Grace. sent hira off to her father to obtain his consent. She Wee very anxious to be married and to get away from Silverton Castle for a time, for her crime was daily beginning to haunt her, and the fear grew npon her that in some unguarded moment she would betray herself. More than once she, had been found walk- ing in her sleep on her way to the disused tower, and though elle had been met before she oould get; there, and had been led or carried back to her room, the shock to her system caused by the audden awakening had been intensified by her terror lest she should have revealed her terrible secret, So far she was safe, however, and if ;she could get away for a time and forget her crime she thought that all would be well. When Sir Victor returned, however, the expression of his countenance quickly told her of the non-suecess of hie mission. "I don't think your governor is quite right," the young man remarked as he took a seat by her side '• " he seems a little bit touelied, and he tapped his own forehead eignifioantly. Why, what did he say ?" asked Grace, breathlessly. "He said a good many gringo. Ho seems to believe that yourineter is alive, though he hag not see» her nor heard from her, and he say, that until he has received proof of her death beyond all doubt he will only give you the portion you would have had before she Was lot." -" Thab is provoking, but it won't matter in the loeg run," returned Grace, heart. Neely ; 44 he ean't live forever, and then all that he has nittet be mine." " Unless your sister is alive," replied Sir Viotet, elowly. " Obi she's dead, safe enough," was the callous mama ; you needn't trouble 41)010 her." You speak as though youjiad (teen her die," he exclaimed with sudden suapie. lou, W'ell, I didn't see her die," she ketort- ed defiantly, as She contracted her browe end °leeched her teeth ; "but I haven't the least doebt she Is dead. If she were not, do you think she would stay away from everything that can make life enjoy- able ? No, she is dead enough, and Silver- thoru inuet one dilly be mine. But what else did papa may, He did not refuse his eeneent to our marriage, did he ?" No; but, he refuseto allow it to take place until after next Christruae Day, and now it is ;lune. lmagiue our having six months to wait I" " Yes, and I hate Christmas," exclaimed Grace, passionetely,. " We Went wait, Victor. If papa wont, give his cons:lent we will be married without it." Sir 'Victor Gayher shrugged his shoul- ders and made a rueful facebefore he re, plied "I admire your courage, Grace, and should applaud it were it not for the piti- ful condition of my own finances, but your father has foreseen the possibility of our dispensing with his permission, and he has told zne that if we marry witheut it he will not give us one sixpence while he lives. "If my estates were not mortgaged for almost their value, or if you had a fortune from your mother, ae your sister had, we might afford to do as we please, but now it is impossible." Graue threw herself upon a emzeh, and wept; and declared that he didn't love ber, and she sobbed and oned and altogether made herself exceedingly ridiculous ; but Sir Viotor was not suffieiently infatuated to be imprudent,and as her father happened to come in just as this scene was at its height, Miss Grace Was ordered off to her own room,- and desired to remain there until she had regained her :senses. Then Lord Lilburne talked quietly but kindly to the young mamand it was agreed between them that if nothieg unforeseen occurred in the intervaLthe marriage should take place immediately after Christmas Day. When Miss Lilburne heard of the ar- rangement, and found that she could not have her own way, she resigned herself to tbe tyranny of circumstanoee with the beet grace she could assume. The rest of this terrible year must be lived out at Silverton Castle for the Baron, with the morbid expecation of his eldeso daughter's return, would not go to London or Scotland, or any of the places on the Continent that it was alatoat his yearly custom to visit. Here at the castle he remained, and here sorely against) her will, Grace was obliged to stay with him. Oh, how she grew to hateeevery stone of the stately pile which she felt to be her own prison and her sister's tomb. Sonaebimes, As Autumn drew on, and the winds grew loud and shrill, if a door slam- med suddenly, or an unusual sound was heard at the window or outside the door she would spring to her feet, or cower down into some corner in an agony of speechless terror, till she sometimes fele as if reason were altogether deserting her, and she was going out of her mind. And as the days shortened, and the nights grew dark and chilly, and Christmas was again approaohingra horrible fascina- tion seemed to draw her to the room under which she had consigned her sister to so terrible a fate. At laat she could resist the feeling no longer,.yet when she at length yielded to the desire, she dared not move the sliding floor and look down upon ehe body of her victim. She had no earthly doubt that Kate lay there as she had fallen, or, it not exactly in the same position if she had not been ,estually killed by the fall, the guilty girl was equally sure that her sister was lying deed at the bottom of that horrible pit. But though she would have given half of all she might ever possess to look upon the face of her victim, she dared not reason the floor that hid the murdered girl from view, because she feared that as surely. as she did so she abonid be irresistibly =s- pelled to east herself down beside her. As Christmas came nearer, however, and the wedding was fixed for the succeeding day, Grace became rather wild and excited. •' Slime they would spend Christmas Day at Silverton Castle, they would be merry over it, she said, and as her marriage was to take place immediately afterward, she invited a great number of guests to wine to the castle for the Christmas festivities and stay over the wedding day. "We will forget last year if it is to be •forgotten," she exclaimed to her lover al- most hysterically ; "and whatever we do we must keep papa cheerful. I dread Christmas Day ; oh, how I do dread it 1" She broke down, and began to sob and tremble as she said this, anct it was ;some time before Sir Victor could soothe her. But when Christmas Day really dawned Grace, was calra and cheerful, and only those who knew her well oould .detect the undercurrent of exeitment whioh she ;sup- pressed with so supreme an effort. •"To -morrow is my wedding day," she kept,whispering to herself, "and then I shall be free—free from the nameless ter- ror that in this house always haunts me." To -morrow 1 But what will even to -day bring forth ?" CHAPTER IV. COMRADES IN GRIM 'Frank Fairfield sat in an office that was situated to one of the large thorough fares within a couple of hundred yards of the Bank of England. He was only a junior partner in the well- known firm of engineers to -which he be- longed, and had obtained this poeition some two years before our story opens, partly by his own great talent and Indus- try,but principally through Lord Lilburne's generosity. To all Intents and purposes Frank Fair- field was a working partner in the firm ; he had been to South America, to Russia, and to Ladia,superiutending the oonstruction of railways and bridges ; and theugh he had now been in England some three or four menthe'he knew that hemight be required to startoff again at eny time with but scant notice. The youtig engineer is only eight and twenty, bet he looks minsh older, for, stone he has returned from hie last leniency abroad, his thiek, wavy hair has become perfectly white. At may readily be supposed, the ohmage in his appearance ie eo startling that his old friends limed:nee fail to reeognize him, and the questions that have so constantly boon asked him as to the clause of this sudden transformation have sometimes tried his patietuse sorely. He is seated. this morning at, it table with plats and drawings epreact otit before Ile is trying hoed to fix his mind olomely open the work be has in hand, but the effort required is a great one, and he looks up with a feeling of relief wheu a Ole* opens the her and beinge him a card. "Lord Roland Byte," he silently reads Children Cry for Pitcher's eutorigi with kradgmuriPtttreto, ;vitshienrhe 494 to the y His lordship came I, sad -looking, it is true, but youthful and handsome, and he started with unfeigned astonifilmearst whoa he saw Fairfield, for he had beeo given to understand that he Wee A Men about tire own ego. 4° I suppose I am addressing the person reaily Carne to see?" he said, taking the seat offered him; "you were—you are acquainted with Lord LilburtIO, of Silvr- tou ?" Fairfield's floe slightly duelled ea he re- Pli‘e'LdoIrd Lilburne has helped me to the position I now hold, ; do you come to me from him ?" "Yea, he told me where I should find you, and I ehould home sought you some months ago, but I have been very ill in consequence of %shock I received on Christ- mas Day." "A shook 1" repeated Fairfield. "Yes ; you have heard of the strange daisuagphpteearr?,are of Lord Lilburne's eldest d And as be asked this -question Lord Roland looked keenly at the man he had been assured was hie rival. “ihave had nO direct cormnunication with the Lilburnes for more than a year," replied Fairfield, meeting his companion's fixed gaze without Wavering ; "be geed enough to tell me what has occurred," Lord Roland complied, and he told his attentive listener host when the merry. making was flagging on Ohristinae night, Graoe Lilburne had proposed a game of hide and seek, and how ehe had persuaded Kate to join in the game, the latter having been lost from that time to the present. "Ali 1 then it was Grace who hid with Kate 1" remarked Fairfield thoughtfully ; "west did she say bad become of her ins. 1 ai a t ert., oneieul "a l 1 . 'r" d ed the idea that you would "She didn't know." "And did she make no suggestion 2" and the engineer looked at the nobleman sharply. "Yes, it was she who naentioned your name," replied the nobleman with hesita• tion. "Ah, I thought so. She :suggested that X had perauaded her ester to elope with me." I suppose 4" "Something of the kind." "And may I ask, Lord Roland, why you come to sam from Lord Lilburne? Why did he not come to me himself or send for me? I should only have been too ready to obey harm his daughter ; he said you had given him your word, never to press your suit with her again, and that he had as much confidence in your word as he had in mine." "Ah 1" There was pain, satisfaction and relief in the exelanaation. A few seconds later he spoke "Yea' have not explained your interest in the matter, Lord Roland. I don't under- stand what Miss Lilburn was to you." "She was my promised wife," was the answer. Fairfield slunk a, little as though he had received a blow, and his pale face became still paler, but he quiokly recovered him- self, and he asked, with a sickly smile on his face "Do you seriously believe that Kate Lilburne; your promised wife, would volun- tarily leave her father's roof to run away with me?" "Most certainly not," was the prompt reply. "You think I carried her away by vio- lence, then?" "Good heavens no 1 I should not be here talking calmly 11 1 believed such a thing possible." , "Then what made you coin° to me ?" I came, as drowning men clutch at atrawa, to ask if you can, or will help me?" was the eager response. "Nobody else can, I feel convinced. Ib is for Kate's sake, rather than my own, that I ask you. The mystery that surrounds her fate maddens and appals me. I love her so truly that if it would be for her happiness I would rather see her your wife than have any doubt as to her safety or welfare,' "My wife 1' repeated Fairfield with mournful bitterness; "tbe woman is not born who will be my wife. But you ask for my help, and perhaps I will give it to you. I muet think the matter over, however. Will you oall on me three days hence. or, better still, give me an address where I can write to you." "And you will write me 2" asked his lordship, as he gave him his address in town. "Yes, I will write without fail." • Than Lord _Roland reluctantly went away. He would have liked to ask eeveral questions, but he felt thee if he did so the engineer would think he doubted him, and he estimated the man's character with suf- •ficient accuracy to feel convinced that only by treating him with perfect trusb and confidence could he win his co-operation. • But tie Roland Eyre walked away from Fairfield's office it was with the disagree. able conviction that the latter had clues - toned and cross-questioned him, and learned all that he had to tell, and had told him absolutely nothing in return. • " The fellow is as close as an oyster, he muttered, "and yet I like him ; there is something firm and strong and massive In the man's character, while he gives one the idea of possessing a certain amount of latent power which only exceptional oir- aumstances will bring into Emblem And how he loves Kate ! Surely together we ought to be able to find her alive or dead." All throngh that day, and for several suoceeding days, Frank Fairfield's face and manner haunted the young nobleman, and though he could nob in any reasonable manner connect him with Kate's dint:). pee.rance, be still could not divest himself of the impression that the young engineer knew more about this mystery than any one else, It was with some impatience that he waited, day after day, for the promised communioetion ; bat a whole week elapsed before a brief tote came from, Fairfield asking Lord Roland to meet him on the following day, The appointment was kept,and when the first brief malittion was over the engineer said: "If you are disengaged to -day, I will take you to see my mother. You know she wag Miss Lilburne's nurse." "Yes; 1 have heard she was her foster mother." Fairfield inclined hie head as he contins ued: "My mother was as much devoted to het as thee:lab MiSS1.(Ette had been her own, child, and she is in great trouble gout her now. / promistecl to take you to bus Per haps you can help each other. • "But how can I help her? Does ;she know *here Kate is?" "She will explain everything to you hsiv self," was the evasive answer. "Do you led dispoSed to go with me to my mother% hones? l'Oertainly; My time is at yew! service. 'When does' your mother live ?" "About twouty Miles this ISICIR of Silver- ton Casitlesu was tile reply, "mad fifty from Lenders; but we shalliseu dewu there in A couple p1 hours" Then the tWo young men went off to- gether,• Valrfield leaving word at the oZee that he should not return for the day. (To as conrntv.te A 'Cyclist's Leg Power A French soientiet has reeently made some experiments which show the amount of force developed by Milne of our bicycle crackduring the hard race. The celebrated Amerioan'eycliets,Windle and Zimnaerman, have maintained for two minutes a speed to continue which required the expenditure of energy representing two-thirds of one horse -power, For six sieconds they were able to exert the astonishing force, of one and: a fourth horse -power, This; is equival- ent to raising a weight of 188 pounds one yard high in one second. This is a comer- vative estimate, owing to the insufficieney of the co-efeeiente of power used in making the ealoula,tions.• / Experiments are al <sing made to deterMine the force ex ..ed by different • sports. These results wi I be of greet use for training and is hygienic data. One a the discoveries made during the coagulation of the force exalted by bieyelists in cover- ing a specified distance ia as great as that of a man running the same distance. 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It is without unpleasant odor, unpleasant flavor or unpleasant results. With CCYr1.01,141qZ hi your kitchen, the young, the delicate and the dyspeptic can all enjoy the regular family bill of fare. Cottolene is sold in 5 and pound pails, by all grocers. gade only by The N. K. Fairbarik Company, and Aun sta., MONTREAL. soalmomole ook'sCottodoot COMPOUND. A recent discovery by °mold physician. succosstuttkr uses monthly by thousands of Zadtes. Is tbe only ;wrestle' . safe andrelltimeraedicine 4115. covered, Beware of unprincipled druggiets who offer inferior medicines in place of this. .ask fop Cook's Cotton Root Compound, tako no outsell tate, or inclose$1 and 8 lents in postage In letter and we willsend, seated, ny return roan. rollsealect particulars In plain envelope, to ladles only. 2 stamps. Address The Coale Company, Windsor, Ont., Canada. •For Sale in Exeter by3 W Braining, 3 OR MEN AND WOMEN. 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