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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1912-08-29, Page 7TIE MOAN TDIES, AUGUST 29 1912 '•...•.i 3•,.i..••;....3 ii.ii ogit 4040•0104400•40•014 . . i?ii sio .... :iii Old H.. it t..... iii i 91041 Hagar's O:.; if iiMI:SSW ,.•. ,.•. ,.•• ®ii *AGO „w. .H• 9.00 MOO 1• .•• HMO BY MRS. M, J. HOLMES ROM .•. 9 /Os* •• w• 110.9 • M. •.• • ccWoman'sSake,"� Triumph," • .E 4 , u t A o of "For 11, t 1l 1. rte r h .... u x"Love's P s ditPttrifted by Suffering," "A. Grass %Vitlow," ::; it Woman .Against Woman," Ete. i:: 1199« sttstsssttttasstss.,...-tit.ssatsassettssetteas.sterttssxtssatstrotra. wife." Trembling nervously lest she should be discovered, she drew her. veil closely over her face, keeping very quiet, and looking intently from the window into the gathering darkness without. But her fears were groundless, for furs. Douglas had no etuspicion that the crumpled bonnet tend sorry figure sitting so disconsolately in the corner wus the sante which but the day before had. honored her with a call. She was in high spirits, having had, as sho Informed her neighbor, "a tip-top time." On one point, however, she was dieeppointed. "She meant as much as round' be to have seen The- odoshy, but she wan't to hum. Her gram/mann was in town," said sho, but it she was in the room she must have been asleep, or dreadful deaf, for I pounded rtd with a1! ray might.ht . I'm sorry, for I'd like to scrape ac- quaintance with her, bean' we're con- nected." An audible groan carne from be- neath the thick brown veil, whereup- on both ladies turned their heads. But the indignant woman trade no sign, and in a whisper loud enough for Madam Conway to hear, litre. [Douglas said, "Some Irish critter is liquor, I presume, [rook at her jam- med bonnet." This remark drew from Mrs. Bab - bit a very close inspection of the veiled figure, . who, smothering .her wrath, felt greatly relieved when the train started and prevented her from heating anything more. At the next station, however. Mrs, Douglas showed her companion a crochet cul- ler, which she had purchased for two• shillings, and which, she said, "'was almost exactly like the one worn by the woman who stopped at iter house the day before." Leaning forward, Madam Conway glanced contemptuously at the coarse knit thing, which bore about the sante resemblance to her own handsome collar as cambric does to satin. door,'siieceeded by s letider-orie, .aiii* then, as both these failed to elicit a response, the handle of the umbrella, we.; vigorously applied. But all M. vain, and Madam Conway heard the discomfited outsider say. "They told me Theodoshy's grandmarm was here, but I guess she's in the street, I'll Conte agin bime-by," and lifrs. Douglas senior walked cliseon- solately down the stairs, while Ma- dam Conway thought it doubtful whether she gained access to the room that day, come as often as sho might. Not long after the gong sounded for dinner, and unlocking the door, Madam Conway was about descend- ing to the dining -room, when the thought burst upon her, "what if she should be at the table? It is just like her." . The very idea wass overwhelming, taking from her at once all desire for dinner: and returning to her room, sho tried, by looking over the books, and examining the carpet, to forget how hungry and faint she was. Whether she would have suc- ceeded is cloubtful„had ,not an hour or two later brought another knock from the umbrella, and driven all thoughts of eating front her mind. In grim silence site waited until her tormentor was gone. and then wondering if it was not time for the train, she consulted her watch, But alas! 'twas only four; the cars did not leave until six, and so another weary hour went by. At the end of that time, however, thinking the de- pot preferable to being a prisoner there, she resolved to go; and leav- ing the key with the clerk, she call- .ed- a carriage and was soon on her way to the cars, As she approached the depot she • Observed an immeuso crowd of peo- ple gathered together, among which the red coats of the firemen were eonspicuous. A fight' was evidently in progress, and as the horses began, to -grow restive, she begged of the driver to let her alight, saying the could easily walk the remainder of the way. Scarcely, however, was she on terra Drina when the yelling crowd trade a precipitate rush to- ward her, and itt much alarm she climbed for safety into an empty buggy, whereupon the horse, equally alarmed, began to rear, and without pausing an instant, the terrified lady sprang out on the side opposite to that by which she had entered, catching her dress upon the seat, and tearing half the gathers from the waist. "Heaven help me!” She cried, pick- ing herself up and beginning to wish she had never troubled herself 'with Theo's mother -in -Saw. To re tell the depot was now her great object, and as the two belliger- ent parties occupied the front, she thought to elect an entrance at the rear. But the door was locked, and as shat turned the corner of the boinding she suddenly found herself in the thickest c,f the fight. To ad- vance was impossible, to turn back equally so, • and While meditating' some means of escape she lost her footing and fell across a. whoelbar- row which stood upon the platform, crumpling her bonnet and scratching her face upon a nail which protruded from the vehicle. Nearer dead than alive, she made her way at last in - . n . to the depot, and from thence into the cars, where, sinking into a seat. and drawing her shawl closely around her, the better to conceal the sad condition of her dress, she in- dulged in meditations not wholly complimentary to firemen in general,' and her late comrades in particular. For half an hour she waited impa- tiently, but though the cars were filling rapidly, there were no indica- tions of starting; and it wits almost Seven ere the long and heavily load- ed train moved slowly from the de- note About fifteenminutes previous to their dc,,ari.urc, as Madam Con- way was !Jerking ruefully out upon the multitude, shoe was horrified at seeing, .iir•eetiy 1 ettcath ber window, the veritn'>le %%emu» from whom, through the entire dor.' she had been hiding. Involuntarily she glanced at the vacant seat in front of her, which, as she ream!, was soon occupied l•y•Mrs. Douglas and her companion who,as Madam Can - Way divined. we 'Sate liabbit'L THOUGHT SHE WOULD -.,1SURELT' DIF HAD PAINS AROUND TETE HEART AND SMOTHERING FEELINGS ••vulgar, ag;noi'ant tr^a•r•c't: s`te mutt,. id, nift;e Aire. ' 1 . duly !esti it g ti o cd Ir, r ' to make stone hngei .e the strange 1. d, 1.1119 1 . ti e: Mrs Douglas' ho pilulli3. "I've no idle elm s;.e ryas,- s. i 1 Mrs. Douglas; "but 1 think it's! e ty li'fely 5'l0 wr.s solve t ra y t•ritte • they was Lakin' to the hospital." Another groan front lieuedth the brown veil, and turning around, the kind-bea'•ted Mt s. 1)ouelas asked if she was sick, lidding in an aside, as there carne no answer, "Been ftght- itt', i'lI warrant!" Fortunately for Madam Conway the cars moved on, and when they stopped again, to slier great telief, the owner of the 1>1ue .umbrella, to- gether with "darn Rabbit's wife," alighted, and amid the crowd as- sembled on the platform she recog- nized Betsey J ane, . who had come' down to meet her mother. The re- mainder of the way seemed tedious enougk, for the train moved but slowly, and it was near ten o'clock ere, they reached the Hillsdale sta- tion, where, to her great delight, Madam Conway loud Margaret awaiting her, together with Arthur Carrollton. The moment she saw the former, who came eagerly for - Ward to meet ber, the weary, worn- out woman burst into tears; but at' the sight of Mr. Carrollton she force ed thetas back, saying in reply to Maggie's inquiries that Theo was not at home, that she had spent a dreadful day,.and been knocked down in a fight at the depot, in 'proof of which sho pointed to her torn dress, her crumpled bonnet, and scratched face. Maggie laughed aloud in spite of herself,' and though lifr. Carroll - ton's eyes were several times turned reprovingly uP on her, she continued to laugh at intervals at the sorry, forlorn appearance presented by her grandmother, who for several days was confined to her bed from the combined effects of fasting, fright, firemen's muster, and her late e n- r untrrwi4h Mrs. Dou:1tst'Senaor! Mrs. Wm, Lee, Uhthoff, Ont„ writes a -e "1 have taken three boxes of Milburn'! Heart and Nerve Pills, and am now well. I had such pants around my heart and such smothering feelings that I thought Y Would surely die. My head used to be propped up with pillows to keep me ftom stiiothering. One day I read in a raper about your Milburn's Heart and Nerve • Tilts, and three boxes cuted fee." Mitburn's Heart and Nerve fills art a specific for all rundown mon and women, whethet troubled with their heart or nerves, and are'tccommeuded by ut with the greatest confidence that they *ill do all we claim for tbere. Price 50 tette per lox, or 3 boxes for $1.25, at all dealers, or trailed direct on receipt' of price by The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. CIIAPTER XV. u m' returned front' Mr. Carrollton had M. Boston on Thursday a • a afternoon, and t u finding them all gone from the ho - tet, had come on to Hillsdale in the evening train, surprising Maggie as she sat in the parlor alone, wishing herself. in Worcester, or in some place where it. was not as lonely as there. With his presence the loneli= netts disappeared, and in making hie tea and listening to his agreeable tonverstttion, she forgot everything, until, observing that she looked weary, he said, "Maggie, I would willingly talk to you all night, were it not for the bad effect it Would have on you to -morrow. You must go to bed new;" and ho showed her his watch, which pointed'to the hour f midnight. 1',xseedingly mortified, Maggie was leaving the room, when, noticing her evident chagrin, Mr. Carrollton came to her side and laying his hand very re4pectfully on hers, said kindly, ••it is my fault, Maggie, keeping you up so late, and 1 only send you away now, because those eyes are growing heavy, and I know that you treed rest. good -night to you, and pleasant dreams." . He went with her to the door, watching her : until she kitsappeared up the stairs; then halt Wishing he had not sent het from him, he, too, sought his chamber; but not to sleep, for afaggie, though abient, was With him still in Wear. For more than a year be had beth haunted with a i9}tinv bright, Nun face, whose owner embodied the dashing, independent spirit, and softer qualities which made Maggie Miller so attractive, Of this fa hade thought, he often th ught, wondering if the real would equal the ideal, and now that he had met with her, Ilea looked into her truthful eyes, had gazed upon her sunny face, which mirrored faithfully her every r h feeling, thought andel feeg;, he was more than satisfied, and to love that beautiful girl seemed to hint an easy matter. She was eo childlike, so artless, so ditlerent from any one whom he had ever, known, that he Was interested in her at once. But Arthur Carrollton neve,,t* did a thing precipitately. She might have many glaring faults, he must see hor more, must know her better, ere he lavish- eki upon, her the love whose deep fountains had never yet been stir- red. After this manner he reasoned es he walked up and down his chamber, while Maggie, an her sleepless pil- lory, was thinking, too, of him, wondering if she did hate him as much as she intended, and if Henry would be offended at her sitting up with him until after twelve o'clock. It was nearly half -past nine when Maggio awoke next morning, and making a }hasty toilet. she descended to the dining -talon, where she found Mr. Carrollton Awaiting her. Ile had been up a long time; but when Anna Jeffrey, blessed with an uncommon ItOleettte, fretted at the delay of breaktast, and suggested calling Mar- garet, he objected, saying she needed rest, and must not be disturbed. So, in something ofaot the e ourelady breakfasted alone with h r aunt, Mr, Carrollton preferring to wait for Maggie. "1 am sorry I kept you waiting," Stud Maggie, seating herself at the taale, and continuing to apologize for her tardiness. But lir. Carrollton felt more than repaid by having her thus alone with him, and many were the admiring glances ho cast toward her, as with her shining hair, her happy face, her tasteful morning gown of pink, and her beautiful white hands which handled so gracefully the silver cof- fea-urn, she made a living, glowing picture, such as any man might de- light to look upon. Breakfast be- ing over, Mr. Carrollton proposed a rido, and as AnnaJeffrey • at that moment entered the parlor, he in- vited her to accompany them. There was a shadow on Maggie's brow, as she left the room to dress, a sha- dow which had not wholly disap- peared when she returned; and ob- serving this, Mr. Carrollton Said, "Were X to consult my own wishes, Maggie, I should leave Miss .Tet leY at home; but she is a poor girl whose enjoyments are far less than Ors, eonsequencty 1 invited her for this once, knowing how fond she is of riding." "How thoughtful you are of other people's happiness?" said Maggie, tate shadow leaving her brow at once. I am glad that wrinkle has gone, at all events," returned Mr. Car- rollton, laughingly, and laying hie hand upon her forehead, he con- tinued' "Were you my sister, Helen, I should probably kiss you for hav- ing -so soon got over your pet; but as you are Maggie Miller, I' darn not," and he looked earnestly at her, to see if he had spoken the truth. Coloring crimson as it became the affianced bride of Henry Warner to do, Maggie turned away, thinking Helen must bo a happy. girl, and half wishing she, too, were Arthur Carrollton's sister. It was a long, delightful excursion they took, and Maggie, when she saw how Anna Jen. fray enjoyed , it, did not altogether regret her presence. On their way home she proposed calling upon Ha- gar, agar, "whom she had not seen for three whole flays." "And 'Who, pray, is Hagar?" asked Mr. Carrollton; and Maggie replied, "She is ray old nurse—a strange, crazy creature, whom they say I somewhat • resemble." By this time they were near the cottage, in the door of which old Hagar was standing, with her white hair falling round her face. "I see by your Iooks, you don't care to call, but I shall," said Mag- gie, and bounding from her saddle, she ran up to ringer, pressing her hand and whispering in her ear, that It wt)uld soon be time to hear from Henry. "Kissed her, I do believe!" said Anna Jenrey. "She must have ad- mirable taste!" Mr. Carrollton thought so, too, and with a half -comical. halt -dis- ABSOLUTE SECURITY. • Genuine Carter's LIttie Liver Pills Iffiueti 1040 Stgnrttttlre tat See Fac.Simile Wreiipee tte1oW. Wary Conor enet **beg to takb fie+Agee. FOR HEADACHE. C RTER H cos EN' FtiK SALLOW tt k PO mamas. Fbh LIDUtNtl FOR turn LIVEN• FON ]'�Ntt'a7tdTNCOM ritQw,voter PLEXI 1fadt, 1 w Ault* $ICli HEADACHlit• pleased expression, he watched .the Interview between that weird old woman and fair young girl, little euspceting bow nearly they were, ala lied, Why didn't you come and speak to her?" said [Maggie, as he alighted to assist her in again mounting Gritty. u . (.r t v �, rto'o 1. 1 used s � u in t esee II t d whcn you uaa baby,an and if you won't be angry, I'll tell wyqu what she saidt it was that you were r ts. 'c t e the r t st u U t oto o h se g s young n Oho ever saw! There, there, don't set ane down so hard!" and the saucy eyes looked mischievously at the proud Englishman, who, truth to say, did place her in the saddle with a little more force than was at all necessary. Not that he was angry. lie was only annoyed for what he considered Maggie's undue familiarity with a person like IIager, but bo wisely for- bore making any comments in Anna Jeffrey's presence, except, indeed, to Iaugh heartily at llagar's compli- mentary description of himself when a baby. Arrived at hbtne, and alone with Maggie, he found her so very good-natured and agreeable, that he could. not chide her for anything, and Ixagar was for a time forgot- ten. orgotten. That evening, as the reader knows, they went together to the depot, where they waited four long hours, but not impatiently; for sitting there 1' htthe thetaunt with winding moonlight, t; Chicopee full in view, and Margaret Miller at his side, Arthur Carroll- ton forgot the lapse of time, especi- ally:ch t Maggie, thinkingno harm, gave a most ludicrous description of her call upon Mrs. Vouglas, senior, and of her grandmother's distress at finding herself so nearly connected with what she termed "a low, vul- gar family." Arthur Carrollton was very proud, nett[, had Theo been his sister; he might to some extent, have shared in Madam Conway's chagrin; and so he said to Maggie, at the same time fully agreeing with her that George 1Totights was a refined, agreeable gentleman, and as such entitled to respect, Still, had Theo known of his parentage, he said, it would probably have mule sonic difference; but now that it could not be helped, it was wise to make the best of it. These words were little heeded then by Maggie, but with most pain- ful distinctness they recurred to her In the after time, when, humbled in the very dust, she had no hope that the highborn, haughty Carrollton would stoop to a child of Mager 'Warren! But no shadow of the dark future- was over her now, and very eagerly she drank itt every word and look of Arthur Carrollton, who, all unconsciously, was trampling on auo.her's rights, and gradually weakening the fancied love she bore for lIenry Warner, Tho arrival of the train brought their pleasant conversation to a close, and for a day or two Mag- gie's time was wholly occupied with her grandmother, to whom she frank- ly acknowledged having told '6fr. Carrollton of Mrs. Douglas and her daughter Iletsey Jane. The fact that he knew of her disgrace and did not disputa bee was of great benefit to Madam Cenwa;', and after a few days she resumed her usual spirits, uttd actuaIsy told of the remarks made by airs, Douglas concerning herself and the fight she had been in! As time passed on site became re- concIled to the X)ougiases, !raving, as she thought, some well-founded rea- sons for believing that for Theo's disgrace, Maggie would make amends by marrying Mr. Carrollton, ' whose attentions . each day became more and more marked, and were not ap- parently altogether disagreeable to Maggie. On the contrary, his pre- sence at Hillsdale was productive of much pleasure to her, as well as of a little annoyance. Front the first :le seemed to exer- cise over her an influence sho could not well resist—a power to tnalce her do whatever he willed that she should do; and though elle some- times rebelled, she was pretty sure in the end to yield the' contest, and submit to one who was evidently the ruling spirit. As yet nothing had been said of the hair ornament which, out of compliment to him, her grandmother wore every morn- ing in her collar, but at last, one day Madam Conway spoke of it her- self, asking "if it were, as she had supposed, his grandmother's hair? "• "Why, no;-'--ite answered: 'tttvdran- tarily; "it is a lock Maggie sent me t that wonderful daguerreotype!" n "The stupid thing!" thought Mag- gie, while her eyes fairly danced with merriment, as she anticpated the question she fancied was sure to follow, but did not. ... One glance at her tell-tale face wars Sufficient for Madam C Conway.1n her r whole household there was but one head" with locks as white as that, and whatever her thoughts aright have been, she said nothing, but from that day forth, ragur's hair was never again seen. ornamenting her person! That afternoon Mr. Carrollton and Maggie went nut to ride, and in the course of their con- versation he referred to the pits, ask- ing whose hair it was and seethed much aroused when told that it was liager's. "But why did you not tell her when it first carne." be said; and Maggiet answered, •'Oh, it was such fun. to see her sporting Finger's hair, Tvlteri She is so proud. It didn't hurt her either, for Hagar is as good as any - hods; I don't believe in nuking -such a :difference because one person Chances to be richer than aneth• er." I "Neither do I," returned Mr. Car- rollton. "1 would not esteem a per sett for wealth alone, but there etre points of difference Which should re- ceive ronsi.L•rat}tit. I'or instecc:e, this old Ilagar tray be will enough in her way, but to she were nearly connected to you --your grand. mother it you like --it would certain. ty make conte difference in-y'itrr po- sition. You wttttld not be 'Mtt;;gte Miller, and 1---h" "Wouldn't rifle with int, 1 dare say,'' into rug•ttet ;Maggie: to frit O' 11e replied, ".1 l r esitin . not," eddies; as he saw slight indiratiothf #r gtont- ing;, "and therefore 1 am pia., you are Maggie ;,'tiler, end not 1legatee .grandebildi." ]Mentally pronouncing him A "proud, hateful thing," Maggio rode on a while in silence. But Mr. Car- rollton knew well how to manage her, and he, too, Was silent until Maggie, who could not refrain from talking any length of time, forgot herself and beget), chatting away as gaily as before. During their excur• slon they ,rano near to the gorge of Henry Warner memory, arid Maggie, who had never quite forgiven Air. Carrollton for cr;tieising her horse- manship, resolver[ to strew ithn what she could do. 'L'he signal was ac- cordingly given to Gritty, and ere her companion was aware of leer in- tention she was tearing over the ground at a speed he could hardly equal. The ravine wile just on the border of the wood, and without pausing an instant, Gritty leaped across it, landing safely on the other side, where he stopped, while hall fearfully, half exultantly, Mag- gie looked back to see what Mr. Carrollton would do. At first he had fancied Gritty beyond her eon - trot, and when he saw her directly over the deep chasm he shuddered, involuntarily stretehing out his urns t.t) save her; but the look site gave him as she turned around convinced hint that the risk she had run was done on purpose. Still he had no intention of following her, for ke feared his horse's ability as well as his own to clear that pass. "Why trton;t you jump? Aro you afraid?" and Singgie's eyes looked archly out Loin beneath her tasteful riding cap, For If aua tint ho felt tempted to join her, but his better jtttdgnt•nt canto to his aid, and he answered, "Yes, Maggie, I ata afraid, having never tried such an experiment. But 1 wish to he with you in some way, and as I cannot come to you, I ask yell to come to ne' You seem ac- customed to the leap!" Ile did not praise at,is a hor. Nay, site fenced there was more of censure in the 101105 of his voice; at all events, he ball asked[ her rather command- ingly to return, and "the wouldn't do it." For a moment site made no reply, and he said ttgairi, "Maggio, will you come)" then half. playfully, half rrpt•oachfully, she made answer, "A gallant Englishman indeed! vill- in; 1 should risk my neck where your Clare not venture yours. No, I shan't try the leap again to -day; I don't feel like it; but 1'11 cross the hong bridge half a mile from here—good- by,'' and fully expecting him to meet her, she galloped off, riding, ere long, quite slowly, "so he'd have a nice long time to wait for her!" How then was she disappointed, when, on reaching the bridge, there was nowhere a trace of him to be seen! neither could she hear the sound of his horse's footsteps, though she listened long and ane iou •'Ilesly. is certainly . the most provok- ing man I ever saw," she exclaimed, half crying with vexation. "Henry wouldn't have served ire so, and I'm glad I was engaged to him be- fore I saw this hateful Carrollton, for grandma might possibly have coaxed me into marrying; him, aiat then wouldn't Mr. Dog and Mrs. Cat have led a stormy life! No, we wouldn't," site continued; "I should In time get accustomed to minding hint, and then I think he'd be splen- did, though no better then Henry. 1 wonder if Hagar has a letter for me!" and chirruping to Gritty, she soon stood at the door of the cabin. "Have you two been quarreling?" asked Hagar, noticing ltfag's flushed cheeks. "Mr. Carrollton passed[ here twenty minutes, or more, ago, look- ing mighty sobers•, and here you are with your fuer` us red—What has hap- lsee t�" "Nothing," answered Mn„ a little testily, "only he's the meanest man! —Wouldn't follow me, when 1 Ieaped the gorge, and I know ha could, if he had tried." "Showed his good sense," inter. rnple•1 Huger, adding that Maggie utustu't think every yuan With going to risk his neck for her. "I don't think so, of course," r tures`, Maggie; "but he might, bet ter-eInmet commanded conte btt,'ii and join him, as f v. -0,a a little Child; but I , do it. 1 told hitt I'd gar the long }.,ridge and cross,., ing, of (eentree, he'd meet and instead of that, he bas g !tome. IIow tlidl he know whwteiiei, lent would befall me?",._+.. - "Accident!" repeated liagar; "ao- eit:ent 1 tsfall you, who know eve.y these woods s eo crook and tarn of o much t:'sitee ";;tun he docs?" '•Nell, are. wee, he it, ht Mata waited for n.e." tetlrnttd Mag. "I don t believe he'd cirri• if 1 nit: to act killed. 1 mean to scare h:tn and sue,;" ,rayl spritr;i:,c, Lola (1.11d,'s hark :41,exl:egatea •cc:.lur fret 11h111191 ,' vot.,td, at \lid It the ponybu:,nc. ,i uwity Lattcutl home. ,th•,c she fol- lowed Hagar it.t., the cottr:ge, tth:te a it•tt r 1.1>mi '1•e r;: amide d he , l i e urrc to sl, 1 kW l'991,91 0o the 1 fi:11 t f (t 1 ober. and he now wrote, asking if Maggie wow(' go without her t,rantbnother's consent. But, thu.ielt tr. ,se' uce 1111011 he before broached tee suhjert, Mag was de- cided now. "til e would not run aw.ey," en 1 so 1 he said to Hagar, It, ttiaem tine ro:l,ded the whole af- fair. "1 ,lea net think it would be right to , tepee' she said "In three a ears tete e 1 seen be seventy-one, and free to do its i lin e; and if grandma will not Set e.e marry henry now, we nue t t•. crit. I tem 't furl away. Dense tt 0 el t.ot ap!•rove of it, I'tn xure, erre 1 et u,t know Mt'. Carrollton 190,11 1)191, 1 , a:t t +" re hew his approving or not asip.ti•'ng can affect fou," 3,1144 lit gA 1 .e,1 tending down so 1 Let her w.Id ,;is lot.ed full in ytagrese's e}t. .:: c 5 .'(1, "Are you beginning to t! a t. is isn,;,lishntan?" t.3 , no, 1 gut ss I ain't," Ane - W,' e.l `Ta;•, rc lorine alightly, "I dis- like hint drentinilly, he's so proud. `thy, gid+ Cid the some ae to ens. that if 1 vter•e tour grandchild he would not ride with 31'0." "1Ty g;t:iTeich ild, Maggie Miller!-- nty gran lhhild!" shrieked llagar. " chat tett that into his heart?" Thinking her emotion roused by anger at Arthur ('aerolltoit, Mag mentally et:ided herself foe haling inadvertently suet, what the did. 1 • EXACT COPY OF"WA PPE». CASTORIA is . n(T i >• n :�'or Infan �. CSI iii d . Iw.R.w4/I/ A•�Irl I/lulwrl./�-lel/I II/VI 4/.. Tim Kind You Have Always Bought s Bears the Signature of In Use dor Over` Thirty Years IA THE CENTAUR COMPANY. N1W YORK CITY. Chafed and Feet How far can you walk withoutsuf-• fering in one way or another front discomfort to your feet? Modern footwear is a prison house and the result is chafed, scalded, in- flamed feet. You can get a wor:d of comfort by using Dr. A. W. Chase's Ointment when your feet give you trouble. This treatment is so delightfully soothing and healing that it helps you as soon as applied. Unlike insanitary' powders which clog the pores, Dr. Chase's Ointment makes the skin soft, and smooth and prevents corns and bunions. When the feet are chafed, scalded, itching and tired it takes out the stinging and burning and its benefits are both quick and lasting. In scores of ways Dr. Chase's Oint. ment is of the greatest value in every home, as a means of relieving itching, healing the skin and curing all sorts of chafing and skin irritations and dieeases. 60e. a box, at all dealers or Edmanson, Bates & Co., Limited, Toronto. tcktile, tit the same time, she tried to soother old Hagar, who rocked to and fro, as was her enstom when her "c•ra'y spells'( were on. Groty- in;, a little more Composed, she said, at hot, '.Marry Henry Warner, by telt n.e.tna, Maggie: he ain't as proud as Carrollton --he would not care so much if he knew it," "' new what?" asked hung: and, re- mentl,vine' htr ,11 in time, Ilagar answered odruiely, "Knew of your promise to lit rue Iivo with you You remember it. don't you?" and she looked tvistfnliy toward Mag, who, far more intent upon some- thing else, anise eyed, "Ices, 1mums ber. But hush! Isn't I hear horses' feet coming rapidly through the woods?" and running to the win- dow, she saw Mr. Carrollton, mount- ed uponGritt.v and riding furious- ly ri us- ly toward the house. "You go out. Hagar, and see if he is looking for me," whispered Mag, stepping back, so he could not see. "Henry Warner moat snare the bird quick, or he will lose it," mut- tered ut ted Hagar, aswalked to the r. she o a door, where, evidently much excited, Mr. Carrollton asked if "she knew aught of Miss Miller, and why Grit- ty had come hone alone? It is such an unusual occurrence," saidla he1 "that we felt alarmed, and I have come in quest of her," From her post near the window, Maggie could plainly see his face, Which was very pale, and expressive of much concern, while his voice, she fancied, trembled as he spoke heti name. "He does care," she thought; wo- man's pride was satisfied, and ere Hagar could reply site ran out, sexy lug laughingly, "And so you thought maybe I was killed, but I'm not. concluded to walk home and let Gritty go on in advance. I did not mean to frighten grandma." "She was not as much alarmed at myself," said Mr. Carrollton, the troubled expression of his counters ance changing at once. "You do not know how anxious I was when 1 Law Gritty come riderless to the door, nor Set how relieved I am is Wieling you thus unharmed." Maggie knew site did not deserv( this, nod blushing like a guilts Child, she adored no resistance whet ho lifted her itt the saddle gently ...- tenderly, us if she had indeed es, called some great danger. 'It Is time you Wens home,,' said he; and, throwing the bridle *croon his arm, he rested its hand upon tit *addle and walked slowly by he' field. (To be continued.) USE AND MISUSE QF FRESH FRUIT. [By a Physician.) • The nutritive value of fruit is very . small. There are those who use it sens -. ibly as a part of their meal. And there are those who make their meal of it en- tirely. It is well to remember that about 60 per cent, of the bulk of fresh fruits is water. The tissue building substances, the proteids, are present in less than 1 per cent. Sugars and starches are pres- ent in considerable quantities from 6 to 16 per cent. in fresh fruit. Acids vary from 1 to 2 per cent. Of salts and extracts there is about ?la per cent. of each. The value of fruit as a food is in the following order: 1. Because it is appetizing and pal- atable. 2, Because it is refreshing and thirst quenching. 2. Because of its nutritive properties - 4, On account of its salts and acids. 5. On account of its action on the kidneys. 6. Its laxative properties. For its appetizing value, fruit should be eaten before meals. If taken as des- sert at the end of the meat fruit has its best effect from the nutritive standpoint. As a laxative it should be taken on a empty stomach, preferably soon after rising in the morning. Fruit should not be eatep to excess. Nor should a person think 0)10 or tWc7 apples or bananas a suitable meal. How- ever, it is best eaten at meal times. Fruits and grain make a good combin- ation. Sour fruits and milk do not go together. Fruit should be thoroughly clean before eating. Dirt on a rosy ap- ple is no more healthful than in a glass of milk. Laxative fruits are figs, dates, raisins, prunes, apples, grapes, gooseberries, plums, currents. Dd,tfu045 Cannot hn Cared by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear, There is only one way t o cure deafness,ss . and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed con- dition of the mucous lining of the Eus- tachian Tube. When this tube is in- flamed you have a rumblingsun or ilmdasoend imperfect hearing, and when it is en- tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be des- troyed forever; nine, cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the muc- ous surfaces. We will give One hundred Dollars for any ease of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. P. J. CHENE' & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 7 5c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti- potion. It is just a little over one hundred years since the first steamer in Europe was put on the Clyde. This was the Comet. It was propelled by a steam engine which had been built for a stat- ionary work on land. The importance of the vessel, says the Glasgow llerald, was so little realized at the time that there was, apparently. no notice taken of it by newspapers of the period. Still, a wonderful family traces bock to that one little steamer, there being now over 26,0011 steam vessels with a gross tonnage of' forty and one-half millions in the world. TIL?,..,. _, ,. -.... .- . _ CAST�Pi A VtlefablePreparationforAs- ta- ting �Stomas amtnoweng ts of isromotes'Digestion,Cheerful- nessandflest.Contc71fiS neither psplumlkiorptiino nor Elaeral. PIOT WAR QOTIC. 7.'r4, n/Oli171r$4ML2rZPf7Pifll''i? 11010.fm Ste d - /Write Sake- /nue Seed + - grafl'pppp877e1?*,.,f - lav+ 1. f�&gIi d Srgar . f;F,a Apeffectllemedy for C'ist;p,'t- bion, Sour Stomach,Dil,rrl)oea, Worms,Convutsions,Feveristt- ness and Los S OF SLREP. Fac Simille Signature of afl.,.1-/54/414 NEW icon x. ,:.' � -r( .'T • , 0 tom. � .,;.iti ., _ " . • EXACT COPY OF"WA PPE». CASTORIA is . n(T i >• n :�'or Infan �. CSI iii d . 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In scores of ways Dr. Chase's Oint. ment is of the greatest value in every home, as a means of relieving itching, healing the skin and curing all sorts of chafing and skin irritations and dieeases. 60e. a box, at all dealers or Edmanson, Bates & Co., Limited, Toronto. tcktile, tit the same time, she tried to soother old Hagar, who rocked to and fro, as was her enstom when her "c•ra'y spells'( were on. Groty- in;, a little more Composed, she said, at hot, '.Marry Henry Warner, by telt n.e.tna, Maggie: he ain't as proud as Carrollton --he would not care so much if he knew it," "' new what?" asked hung: and, re- mentl,vine' htr ,11 in time, Ilagar answered odruiely, "Knew of your promise to lit rue Iivo with you You remember it. don't you?" and she looked tvistfnliy toward Mag, who, far more intent upon some- thing else, anise eyed, "Ices, 1mums ber. But hush! Isn't I hear horses' feet coming rapidly through the woods?" and running to the win- dow, she saw Mr. Carrollton, mount- ed uponGritt.v and riding furious- ly ri us- ly toward the house. "You go out. Hagar, and see if he is looking for me," whispered Mag, stepping back, so he could not see. "Henry Warner moat snare the bird quick, or he will lose it," mut- tered ut ted Hagar, aswalked to the r. she o a door, where, evidently much excited, Mr. Carrollton asked if "she knew aught of Miss Miller, and why Grit- ty had come hone alone? It is such an unusual occurrence," saidla he1 "that we felt alarmed, and I have come in quest of her," From her post near the window, Maggie could plainly see his face, Which was very pale, and expressive of much concern, while his voice, she fancied, trembled as he spoke heti name. "He does care," she thought; wo- man's pride was satisfied, and ere Hagar could reply site ran out, sexy lug laughingly, "And so you thought maybe I was killed, but I'm not. concluded to walk home and let Gritty go on in advance. I did not mean to frighten grandma." "She was not as much alarmed at myself," said Mr. Carrollton, the troubled expression of his counters ance changing at once. "You do not know how anxious I was when 1 Law Gritty come riderless to the door, nor Set how relieved I am is Wieling you thus unharmed." Maggie knew site did not deserv( this, nod blushing like a guilts Child, she adored no resistance whet ho lifted her itt the saddle gently ...- tenderly, us if she had indeed es, called some great danger. 'It Is time you Wens home,,' said he; and, throwing the bridle *croon his arm, he rested its hand upon tit *addle and walked slowly by he' field. (To be continued.) USE AND MISUSE QF FRESH FRUIT. [By a Physician.) • The nutritive value of fruit is very . small. There are those who use it sens -. ibly as a part of their meal. And there are those who make their meal of it en- tirely. It is well to remember that about 60 per cent, of the bulk of fresh fruits is water. The tissue building substances, the proteids, are present in less than 1 per cent. Sugars and starches are pres- ent in considerable quantities from 6 to 16 per cent. in fresh fruit. Acids vary from 1 to 2 per cent. Of salts and extracts there is about ?la per cent. of each. The value of fruit as a food is in the following order: 1. Because it is appetizing and pal- atable. 2, Because it is refreshing and thirst quenching. 2. Because of its nutritive properties - 4, On account of its salts and acids. 5. On account of its action on the kidneys. 6. Its laxative properties. For its appetizing value, fruit should be eaten before meals. If taken as des- sert at the end of the meat fruit has its best effect from the nutritive standpoint. As a laxative it should be taken on a empty stomach, preferably soon after rising in the morning. Fruit should not be eatep to excess. Nor should a person think 0)10 or tWc7 apples or bananas a suitable meal. How- ever, it is best eaten at meal times. Fruits and grain make a good combin- ation. Sour fruits and milk do not go together. Fruit should be thoroughly clean before eating. Dirt on a rosy ap- ple is no more healthful than in a glass of milk. Laxative fruits are figs, dates, raisins, prunes, apples, grapes, gooseberries, plums, currents. Dd,tfu045 Cannot hn Cared by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear, There is only one way t o cure deafness,ss . and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed con- dition of the mucous lining of the Eus- tachian Tube. When this tube is in- flamed you have a rumblingsun or ilmdasoend imperfect hearing, and when it is en- tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be des- troyed forever; nine, cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the muc- ous surfaces. We will give One hundred Dollars for any ease of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. P. J. CHENE' & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 7 5c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti- potion. It is just a little over one hundred years since the first steamer in Europe was put on the Clyde. This was the Comet. It was propelled by a steam engine which had been built for a stat- ionary work on land. The importance of the vessel, says the Glasgow llerald, was so little realized at the time that there was, apparently. no notice taken of it by newspapers of the period. Still, a wonderful family traces bock to that one little steamer, there being now over 26,0011 steam vessels with a gross tonnage of' forty and one-half millions in the world.