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" Most emphatically, and I most dis- tinctly refuse to Make a, quarrel o11 ant' ground. connected with your wife. But yqu will not find. rae slow to resent an insult shoald you be so illesdvised as to provoke roe, As the friend of Con- stance Clanyarde I shall be very ready to take up the cudgels for Constance Sinclair, even against her husband. Re- member this, Air. Sinclair, aad remem- ber that any wrong done to Lord Clan- yarcle's daughter will be a wrong that I shall revenge with all the power God has given rae. She is not left solely to her husband's tender mercies." Even the dull red b.ue faded from Gil- bert etbaclair's cheeks as he confronted the indignant speaker, and left hila liv- id to the very lips. There was a d.amputes on his forehead, too, when he brushed his large strong hand across it. "Is the in= a craven ?" thought Sir Cyprian, remarking these sign.s of tation wed fear. "Well," said Sinelair, drawing a long breath, "1 suppoee there is no more to be said. You both tell the same story —an innocent meeting, not preconcerte ed-enere ainident. lee, you have the best of me this time. The unlucky hus- band generally has the worst of it. There's no dishonor in lying to him. He's of eourt, poor beggar." "Mr. Sinclair. do you want me to tbrow you out of that window ?" "t shouldn't much sore if you did." There, was a sullen raisery in th.e an- swer arid in the very look of the man as he sat therebeside his enemy's hearth tix the atilt tzde of dull apitthy, only oiling up at. intervals from his vaeant stare at the fire, which touched CYP- rime Davenant with alesolute pity. Here was a min to whom fate hew given vast itapetrilities of happieees, ani who hal e :Lewitt).- thrown tway all that is fairest arid best in life. "Mr. Sinelair, upon my honor, I am sorry for ya.m," he sald gravely. " Sorry for your incapacity to belieti.e in a nob- le and pure -minded wife; o.orry that you shouid poison your oen life ani your wife'e by doubts that would riever en- ter 3o11.r mind if 3,ou bad the power 10 understsuld tier. Go bome. and let • your wife never know the wrong you ' have done her." " Nly wife I Wbat wile I 1 lxave 110 wife," saki Shaslair, with e etrange smile rising, and going to the door. " "That's what some fellow says in a play, 1 think. Good -night, Sir Ctprian Ita.venent, and whiu next we Lueet 1! hope it nia.y be on a better -defined foot-, . tie left the. room. without another , word. Before Sir Cyprian's Lett had summoued the smooth -tared valet, the street doer shut with a. bang, and Oil- bert Sinelair was gone. Sir Cypnan hs I tht d. :PPe Ws and the smack of the weary driver's e hip. as the A% heels rolled up the silent, art Ct. " What did he mean by that speeth about his eife ?" uondereci Sir Cyprian. • " The man looke.i like a, murderer 1" Ile did not know tlia.t at this moment Gil- I bert Sineeir 'it as hell. afraid. that brut- al blow of hie might have been fatal. I CHA.I'TER. XIX. Christinae, st Lich in a common way, brinso life and buetle, and the gath- ering of matny gutets to good old (nun- try-housee, brought only gloom and solitude to Date-neut. Mr. Sinclair's ; visitore departed suddenly, at a single flight, like the swallows before al storra in autumn. Mrs. Sinclair WaS very Ll—seritmely ill—mysteriously ill. i Her dearteit friends shook their heads and leaked awful things when they taiked of her. It was mental, they fear- ; ed. "Poor dear thing I This comes of Lord Clanyarde's greediness ha getting rich , lausbaeurs for all his daughters." "The cad man is a regular harpy," exelair.ned Moe. Millamount, with a charming indifference to detail. And then these fashionable swallows skinuned &tiny to fresh woods and pas- tures new—or rather fresh billiard - rooms and other afternoon teas, evening pari songs, and morning rides in rus- tic English lanes, where there is beau- ty and fragrance even in midwinter. Constance had been missing at afte.r- noon tea on the day of Gilbert's sudden journey to London, but her absence In the cozy raorning-room, where Airs.Mil- lamount amused the circle by the dar- ing eccentricity of her discourse, was hardly a subject of wonder. "She has one of her nervous head- arbes, no doubt, poor child," said Mrs. Millamount, taking possession of the tea-tray; "she is just the kind of wo- man to have nervous headaches." "I'll give long odds you don't have. them," said Sir Thomas Houndslcnv, who was lolling with his back against the xnantel-piece to the endangerment of the porcelain that adorned it. "Never had headache but once in my life, and that Wag when I came a crop- per iu the Quorn country," replied Mrs. Millemount, gracicusly. Vapors have given way to feminine athletics, and. there is nothing now so dowdy or unfashionable as bad health. When the dressing -bell rang and Mrs. Sinclair was still absent, Melanie Du - port began to think there was some - cause for alarm. Her mistress was punctual and orderly in all her habits. She had gone to walk in the•park im- mediately betbre luncheon, (mite three hours ago. She had no idea of going beyond the park, Melanie knew, as she only wore her seal -skin jacket and a garden hat. Sb.e might have gone to Ma,rohbrook, perhaps, in this careless at- tire, but not anywhere else; and. her visits to Alarchbrook were very rare. Melanie was puzzled, She went down- stairs and sent a couple of grooms in quest of her mistress. The gardeners had all gone home at five o'clock. "You bad better look in the sum- mer -house by the fir plantation," said Melanie. "I know Mrs. Sinclair spends a deal of her time there," The young men took the hint, and went straight off to the summer -house together, too smite:1 to take different di- rections, as Melanie had told them to do. They had plenty to talk shout—the way their master was going it, the bad. lunk which had. attended his racing sta- ble lately, and so on. "1 think there's a curse on them buildings at Newmarket," said. Ana of the men. "We. haven't pulled off so wrootaschfhaslishaedbe), ggariy plate since they "There's a. curse on buying btalf-breed colts," retorted the older and wiser ser- vant."That's where the curse is, Roge.rs—mistaken economy." The classie temple was wrapped. in clairkne.ss, and Rogers, who entered first, sturabled over the prostrate form of his mistress. She lay just as she ltd. fall- en at her husband's feet, felled by his savage bl The elder man got a light out of his sefuseenseleb°ssxfigaurela inthietana othilearr.lantdedtile look- ed at the white face on which there Were ghastly streaks of blood. AIrs.Sui- olair groaned faintly as they raised her from the ground, and this was a wel- come sound, for they had almost thought her dead. There were some flowers in a, vase on the table, and the elder groom dipped a handkerchief in the water and dabbed it on. Mrs. Sinelair's forehead. "1 wiah I'd got a drop of spirit in ray pocket," be said; "a sup of brandy nught. bring her round, perhaps. Look alaroutifogcyrsou.t can see anything in that wyR Rogers looked, but alcohol being an unknown event to Mrs. Sinclair, there vae no convenient IxOtle to be found 111 the stunnier-house. She murmured something inarticulate. and the locked lips ioaseued and trembled faintly as the gToona tattled her forehead. " Poor thing. she must have had it fit," said the, eider man. " Apocalyptic, perhaps," suggested Rogers. "We'd better carry her back to the house between us. She's only a feath- er-wewht, poar little thing." So the two grooms convoyed Mrs.Sin- chier gently and eirefully back to Daven- aaat, and contrived to carry Ler up to her room by the servants' staircase without. letting all the house into the seta,c11:td about," said the head pewit. to If it was it fit, she won't like it the housekeeper, as he refreshed himself with a giase of Glenlivat after hes ex- ertions. "daster's gone said the hout7ekeepeY° " that to 9makes it. • kward, don't it f I should think seinebody ought to telegraph." Meianie .1.MiNrt took charge of her raist Dt99 Ishii a. self-possesehin that eoeild have duile, creelit, ttr an older NVO. WAIL She sent off at once for Dr. \\ ebb. who eaine post-haste to his most im- portant patient. Tile do:tor found his patient weekend low, and her mind wanlering a little. Ile'a as much puzzled by that contu- ston ou the eitir forehead, but Constance could give him no explanation. 1 teink I fell." she said. " It wee kind of him to come to me, wasn't it, • e e ilalt 8 . "It must have been a very awkward saie Dr. Webb to Dielame, "Where did it happen?" Melanie explained how her mistress had teen found in the euximier-house. " She must have fallett ageinst apiece of furriiiture, something with. a, blunt ( an ax 'Wow. She is very for,*polv eiiiiing. f The systexu has re- ceived a, severe shock." And. then Dr. Webb enjoined the greateet tore, and questioned Melanie as to her qualifications for the post of nurse. Mrs. Sinclair was not to be left ail night, and some one else must be got to -morrow to relieve Melanie. It d I lOgetliCF a serious case. Gilbert Sinelair returned next morn- ing haggard tind gloomy, looking like a. man N%ho latiai spent his night at the gaming table with fortune steadily ad - to hint. He met Dr. Webb in the hall, and was told that; his wife was seriouslyill. "Not in Oanger?" he asked eagerly. "Not in unotediate danger." " I thank Clod for that." It seemed it small thing to be thank- ful for, since the surgeents tone was not very hopeful, but Llilbert Sinelair had Lven weighed down by the appre- hension of sumething worse than this. Ire found James Wyatt ;tient in the billia.rd-roont, and learned front aim that his guests were already on the wing. Three days later and Mr. Wyatt had also left Davenant, bu.t not for good. He, had promised to run down again in a, week or so, and to cheer his dear fit ztti. who, although always treating hun more or less de laa.ut en bas, allow- ed him to see pretty plainly that he was indispensable to his patron's content- ment. And your modern. Umbra will put up with a good deal of snubbing when he knows ins patron is under his thumb. Untashionable as was the season, Mrs. Wasin,g1tam, was still 'in town. She hadno rustic retreat of her own, and she was not in that charmed circle, patrician or millionaire, which rejoices in country houses. Furthermore, she ab- horred the beauties of nature, and re- garded winter residence in the country a.s an exile bleaker than Ovid's banish- .rnent to chill and savage Toms. .11 she had beexi rich enough to indulge her caprices, she woulti have generally be- gun the yea,r in Paris; but she had an income which just enabled her to live elega..ntly without any indulgence of caprices. This winter, too, she had pe - nutter reasons for staying in town, over and above all other motives. She stay- ed in the snug little house in Half -Moon Street, theretore, and was " at home" on Saturday evenings, just as if the season had been at its flood. The so- ciety with which she filled. her minia- ture drawing -room was literary, mus- ical, artistic, dramatic—just the most delightful society imaginable, with the faintest soupcon of Bohera- ianism. She had cb.osen Satur- day evening because journalists who were free on no other night could drop in, and Mrs. Walsingham adored journalists. On this particular Saturday, three days after the scene in the summer- house, James Wyatt hacl made his ap- pearance in the Half -Moon Street draw- ing -room just when most people were going away. He contrived. to outstay them all, though Mrs. Walsinghana's manner was not so cordial as to invite him to linger. She yawned audibly behind the edge of her large black fan when Mr. Wyatt took up his „stand in front of the chimney -piece with the air of a man who is gomg to be a fix- ture for the next hour. "Have you heard the news?" he ask- ed, after a brief silence. "From Davenantt Yes, I am kept pretty well au -courant." "A sharp little thing, that Duport." "Very." Silence again, during which Mrs. Walsinghana surveys her violet velvet gown and admires tlae Venice point - flounce which relieves its somber hue. "Clara," said. James Wyatt, with a suddenness that startled the lady into looking up at him, "I think I have perfoxined my part of our bargain. When are you going to perform yours?" "I don't quite understand you." "Oh, yes, you do, Mrs. Walsingham. There are some things that will hard- ly bear to be disousesed even between conspirators. I am not going to en- ter into details, When I found You ia this room three years ago on bert Sinelatr's wedding -day, you had but one thought, one desire—your whole be - leg was athirst for revenge. You are revenged, and I have been the chief instrument in the realization of your wish. A wieket wish on your part: doubly wicked cna mine, svith less pas- sion and weker hatred,t be yoiir atd- er and abettor. Solt. I content to bear the burden of my guilt, but not to be cheated of ray reward. What I wdionneyoturhalovvee.dpne for yo—tour sake "To buy me," she said. "as slaves are bought, with a rice. That's what you raean. You lont suppose I shall rloutinevyhou for working Gilbert Sinclair's "You wanted to see him rained." "Yes, when I was mad with rage and geief. Did, you think you were talking to a sane woman that evening after Gilbert's raarriage? You wine talking to a woman whose brain had Leen on fthireen:v„ith despair and jealouey. through What should I long for but revenge the long hours of that a-goineing day. "Well, you have had your heart's de- sire, and it seenas to me that your con- duct sinoe that day has been pretty consistent with the sentiments you gave expression to then. Do you mean to tell me that you are going to throw me over now—thatyou are going to repudiate the promise you made me— a promise on which I have counted with unflinching faith in your honor?" "In my honor!" cried Mrs., Walsing- ham, with a bitter sneer, all the more bitter because it was pointed against herself. "In the honor of a woman who could act as I have acted!" "I forgive anything to passion; but to betray me would be deliberate cruel- ty." "WouI' d it?" she asked smiling at tiiomeee° "I think it would be ra p word and make your cruel urlife miserable." "You shall make me as miserable as you please, if you will only have me. urged Wyatt. "Come, Clara, I have been your slave for tho last three years. I have sacrificed interests which most men hold sacred to serve or to please you. It would be unparalleled base- ness to break your promise." ty promasti was wrung from rue in paorpent of blind ,passion," cried, Mrs. alsingiaam. "If the Prim* of Dark - nem had asked me to :seal a covenant with hina that day, 1 should have tem- pter bargain." a‘mted as freely as I. eonsented to "the eomparison is flattering to MP:" replied. Mr. Wyatt, lte.king at her dark- ' ly front under bent brows. There is it stage at which outraged love turns to keenest hate, and James Wyatt's feel- ings were fast approaehing that stage. lp, one word, do you mean to keep faith with nieV 'Yes, or no?" ",'No," answered !Mrs. Walsingltant, with it steady look that meant defe- nce. "No, and again no. 'fell the) world what you have done, and how 1. have cheated. you. Publish your wrongs if you dare. I have never hived but one man in my life, and his name is Gilbert Sinclair. And now good -night) Mr. Wyatt, or, rather, poll -morning, for it is Sunday, and I don't want to be late for church." (To be Continued.) THEIR SECRET SIGNALS. flaw Burglars Est! Common Every Day Ob. Jects asf1xxids. Many big. roblnries, a detective de- clares ,might never have occurred 1.1 more attention had been paid to the front gate. When burglars contem- plate going through a house that is supposed to be rich in booty, they find ou.t all they can, a course, concerning it. The house is studied froitte the out- side and from within, avenues of escape are carefully laid out and the plans gone over until the burglars are quite as familiar with the premises as the oc,cupant s themselves. But, the most ai cute% inforraation, of course, comes from ths inside, and this can only be gotten through a con- federate W1,10 has ma.naged by means of bogus testimonian to secure employ- ment in the house. Once the confeder- ate has gotten in, the next step is to set up a line of communication with his pals on the outside, and here is where the front gate comes into play. THEIR SIGN MANUALS. ShouAd the confederate be seen with his pals while he is still employed. in the house ruin would follow, especially 11 the burglars are known to the police and. their movements are being watch- ed, as is usually the case.; It would be quite as dangerous to use the mails or messenger service, so he conamunicates his information as he gets it by certain private signals. Of thxse there is quite an ingenious code known to most bur- glars. For instance, the number of the oc- cupants of the house is indicated by notches cut underneath the bottom bar of the front gate, out of sight, but deep enough to be counted by feeling in the dark. If there is no gate and the steps to the front. door lead onto the side- walk scratches on the bottom step are substituted for the notches. WHAT THEY MEAN. An old clay pipe cuts an important figure in the burglar's code. It signifies that there are men in the house. If the pipe is intact it raeans that there is only one xnan, and that he is a sound sleeper. If an inch. DE the stem is brok- en off it indicates that the single msle occupant is restless and that usual caution must be exercised. If tbe pipe is broken into several bits, it means that there are as many men in the house as there are pieces of the pipe) A thimble buried by the gate post tells the burglars that the house is oc- ou ied by women only. s 11 a glass button or an oyster shell is found. lying around near the gate it is an indication that there are diamonds or pearls. A piece of broken plate indicates "plate." A piece of isoxi is something that a burglar doesn't like to see It means that firearms are kept in the house. If there are two or more pieces of iron the burglar understands that there are two or more weapens., A scratoh on the iron means that the occupant not only keeps a revolver, but that he knows how to use it. A bone carefully thrown by the fe,noe or the steps shows that a dog is kept. if the dog 'is particularly fierce, a scrap of cloth is tied. to the bone., THE FINISHING TOUCHES. Husband (to wife in full evening dress)—My stars 1 Is that all yo e are going to wear 1 Wife (calmly) --All, except the flow - res. Whieh of these clusters would you select ? Husband (resignedly)—The biggest. ,children Cr Y for Pitchers Castoria; SHE EM SHEEP FARMS. THE NETEIODS USED IN RAISING SHEEP IN AUSTRALIA. 01.1.1••••• The Farms Are Palled Stations and Con: tuba a Million. or More Acres -One ALIone Own» 1,250,000 Sheep -Domes of the Squatters -Luxurious Way An Which These People lAve-Eneertaluties of the Business, In the East, Middle, and Soutlaern States of America sheep are raised on the "farm" in the West they are rais- ed On the "ranch," while in Australia they are raised, on the "station." The "stations" in Australia are as large as the principalities of the mid- dle ages, or as many modern duke- doras, says an Australian letter. I in- cline to think that ten of the largest Australian stations, it u.nited, would. equal the whole of Belgium. One, James Tyson, has about 2,000,000 aores. Ile has nearly 1,000,000 sheep, or the equivalent in cattle. Mr. McCaughey has one station of 1,214,877 acres, with some 500,000 sheep, James Wilson has 640,000 acres, or just 1,000 squ.are miles, ha one station, and. over 400,000 sheep. I have a friend. in the interior who has 500,000 acres and 300,000 sheep. One ean drive 100 miles on a straight title on his estate. Of this 500,000 acres, 70,- 000 are freehold, and the rest is leased from the Government of New South Wales on long time,for a definite annual rental. I have another friend,a member of the New South 'Wales Parliaraent,wlao holds 240,000 acres in Queensland, on long lease, at an annual rental of one fartiaing, or one-laalf cent per acre. Reeently the Government sunk au ar- tesian. well on this land that. flows 000,000 gallons per day, according to newspaper reports. Most of this et.. tion, 1 am informed, is good land. All these stations, like the petty dukedoms of Europe, are named, and the names when prunounceaOle, are not easily forgotten. Bat their names serve A BETTER PURPOSE. than. mere ornament. As there is a eonsuierable diettinee in altitude, lati- tude, soil, vegetation, breed, or care of bilLYPI 1 here is a very noticeable dif- ference in the wool, and the reputation Of the station has no little influence on the price. In the English trade re. - views, or prices current. the names of the stations of Australia become as familiar to a large business class as are the names of the nations of the globe to the average educated rams. Ur. at, Caughey sle'arsd 1.0(.0 00) sheep, though Lhe saints season he lest 360.000 heed. As the drought came eerie*, most of these sheep must have perished before shearing, so the nor- mal number of sheep kept by this "modest grazier" must be fully 1,250,- 000. Thu.s, about as many sheep are kept by this one Australian as are kept itt either of the great, "wool -rais- ing" Stetes of Pennsylvania, New York, Kentucky, or ('olorado, arid the number of Mr. AlcCaughey's sheep is exceeded by but seven States of the • Union. The whole of Verniont,wlaence came Air. McCaughey's fine merinos. has not more than one-third as many sheep as this sheep king of Australia. In Australia the stations or sheep runs, or the land of which they are comprised, are caned "squatta•ges," and the owner or master is called a "squatter." There are many interesting features • and ever -varying chereas connected wit h these squat tees' lives. Of course, with stieh enormous holdings, the "cottages," or managerial residences, are far apart, usually from ten to fifty miles. Thee: cottages are almost always large buildings of but one story, with severat good-sized rooms, with broad verandahs on two or three sides, and they are roofed with cor- rugaiel or galvanized iron. Save dur- ing the excessive heat of midsummer (December, January, and. February), thess homes are models of oomfort, ease and contentment. No Prince ever offered a more gen- erous and. SPLENDID HOSPITALITY to friends of equal position than these squatters offer to the intelligent and worthy traveller, or to their Invited. or accepted guests. They do not live like farmers, even of the most wealthy class, but like petty princes. The fam- ily is surrounded with troops of ser- vants, governesses, companions, and visitors these Ahese luxurious homes there is the "best of everything," not only of solids, but of fluids as wane No table is complete without wine, whiskey, ale, and other beverages. But of late years many of these restwhile princely squatters have become "managers," as the banks have closed the old order of things, and if I should venture to suggest that in no sraall number of failures this "style," waste, and ex- travagance had been a potent factor, I would offend only by speaking dis- agreeable truths. The legitimate expense of running these stations is considerable. If the land is purchased, it means about Li, or $4.80, per acre to begin with. If leased, as mucbi of it is, the annual rental is a farthing an acre in some parts of Queensland, to 3d., or 6 cents per acre in much of New South Wales. This seems cheap enough, but when we remember that nearly all these lands need clearing and fencing against rabbits, with expensive water tanks, paddocks, and "sheds," the capital needed for a modest beginning as a squatter would start a splendid bank in our country. The man with suf- ficient capital to raise sheep on a "re- spectable scale" in Australia has en- ough to enable him to retire in any country outside of Australia. IN GOOD SEASONS an.d with good prices the sheepstation is a bonanza, but with low prices and. bad seasons I have seen nothing in all my travels more destruotive to happi- n.ess or more ruinous to hopes than a half -million sore station with 250,000 sheep, aaad a forty -thousand -pound over- draft, unless it would be a, station with twice the acres, twice the number of sheep, and twice the overdraft. While the climate, soil, and vegeta- tion of Australia seem to be especially well suited to the production of the finest qualities of wool, the uncertain- ties of season have an "if" in all the calculations and a constant gloom over cothnetivli;ehnotle business street -are of the When the prayers for relief from the ravages of rabbits are answered. with a drought, it kills the sheep as well as the rabbits, as it is no respecter of animals and when the prayers for rain are answered, the rabbits again overrun and ruin the land. Thus the 'life on the "station" is not always rosy OM., But four months ago the proepeot in the great Riverixta district spread joy through the land, while to- day I am told thee the sitaation is most deplorable. In this letter I have spoken only of extremes, bat on the whole, Australia, and espeeially New South Wales, is a lovely land. THREE LIVES. An. Instance of the Influence of it Devoted blether. In one of the plainest houses in Lon- don a woman died. Slot had no in- fluence in her community, and was only known to a few of the people who composed it. She was, however a de- voted mother, whose love was mitred in one son, to whore she taught two phrases. Whew, sbe declared, would carry men through any difficulty if they were allowed to govern their lives. The phrases were, "I will!" arid "God help me i" The boy grew to manhood, Tbe two phrases (became an influence in his life. In the stares of London lived a thief of the lowest type. Some theorists ergite that ,such human pests should be imprisoned for life or killed, It seems impossible ordinarily to reform them; and here WEI cannot refrain from say- ing that there is probably more face-to- face Christian work done in the slums of London among the outcasts who are supposed to be irreclaimable than in any other city in the world. The son of the unknown ,woman, whose wisdom had impressed upon his mind motives that had vitilized his life, met this thief grovelling in the depths 01 wickedues.„ aicI 11 almost hopeless endeavour sought his reformation. No - Just • aline I to texx you tnat ±1 3eou want to • do your washing easily, in the "up to date" way, the Sunlight way, without rubbing your clothes all to pieces (and. your nands too) you must Sunlight ' Soap Cleanses clothes and most everything else -with less ,labor and greater comfort. Books for Wrappers For every 38 Wrappers sent to LEVER BROS, Ltd., 23 Scott St., Toronto, a use- ful pcper.bound book will be sent, thing that he did seeraad to have any perceptible influenin on the perverse, unresponsive nattere. Finally, after patient, apparently fruitless, effort, he was led to streak one day of tee two phrases that had helped to make his atm life what it was. It seemed alio:lost; a, desecration to waste ids mother's watchwords on such a villain. He had tried praver. He bad tried the ordinary Luethods used in seeking the reformation oft men to no avail. To lats grata surprise, the faint spark of manhood in the lost man responded to the idea, of his being able to save himself by the help of 90111(3 01:16 else. "If you win, in this great fight," said hie helper, "I will give you a chanapioia- side belt with the, two mottoes em- broidered upon it in gold." From that hour, perhaps in part be- oautse of ibe "sport" in his blood,—to wee the parlance of the street,—the poor fellow's whole nature was strained to tvin that belt. He liberally went in- to moral training as if for a prize-fight. For hira honest labor was almost an impossibility to obtain; and when at lest it was obtained, it Was almost ira- Passible for him tope,,riorrn it. Those who were "straight" m conduct had no eynapathyfor the "crooked" in life who were trying to enter their exclusive rettke. When the ex -criminal worked hard, they threw it in his face that it was for show. When he worked at the ordina.ry pace, he was told. that he was lazy, When he began in a decent way to ,show a disinterested friendship, he was amused of currying favor. When he was pleasant and cheerful, he was reminded that, after all, be was nothing better than a humbug. In short, the ordinary standard of life never seemed to apply to the one who needed them most. Dogged by suspicion, misinterpreted in word and autton, what wonder the struggling, wretched man had many brea.kilown.s? Still he contended against discourage - merits. Who can say that, needed as it was, more than mortal strength was not given tim by which he overeame ? To fight one's self, as well as the world arrayed against you, is to fight ageinst desperate odds, and then to win is to score a victory prouder 'than any achievement that brings honor to men. But the desire to be a "champion Christian" seemed to be constant in this man's heart. The vital mottoes, "I will!" "God help mel" were an en- during stimulant. It took four years for him to win the belt, so ingeniously held before his undeveloped aspiration as a prize in this spiritual race. During that time he renounced every variety of crime. He had abandoned his old associates, he bad given up liquor entirely, and hed emancipated himself from the terrible taints of heredity, which are the eabtlest and most power- ful causes of a vicious life. H,e had the respect of those svlaose opinion is worth having, and his position in re- spectable SOC113ty was secured. One quiet evening, before a few chosenpeople, the championship belt, signifying Christian self-control, was awarded to him; but the woman who had inspired the motto was not there. 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