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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1909-1-21, Page 9t - tilegegtedeSal teattiehtftletteatsitOleteleteteeace9A ►ams] ra Tip e Heals Most Wounds A Tale of,, Love and Disappointment tiU lneefAGBO$ @e)tj g j.AFL'te063eggaleg teSeeenals6A'✓ RB®i CHAPTER XII. den longing came to him to blurt Far into the night Hareoastle out the whole miserable story, but thought deeply, bub he could not he dared not, for the secret was find any solution to his difficulty, not hie Na—ho must take courage One moment he would cry that it and be prepared to bear her scorn was impossible to give up Ethel, and to take tbe blame on' his owe and he would determine to hurl de- shoulders. But he could not de- i'ianoe at;eel, but then the thought prive himself of these last few mo- of the disgrace would intervene,menta of happiness. He forced' and the struggle once more beganhimself to speak, and fought hard It Burt him to think that he would to make his manner as natural as 'be unable to offer any excuse for possible,.' the breaking of the engagements "I am worried, dearest, terribly Ile would bo compelled to baldly worrjed," ho began in a voice that announce the fact, and to leave her he had difficulty in recognizing as to draw her own conclusions, which his own. must naturally refieot vitally upon "Tell me your troubles --=I aro to her opinion of him, He cursed share them with you," she said Joel's unscrupulousness, and a bit- softly. ter hatred seized him. "I oan't,Ethel I dare not," he ed,For his f ©her, pity predominat- said bittery. "Always remember, Earl been a younger dearest, that I love you with m• man, he might have found it diffi- whole being." ✓ cult to forgive, but ho knew that „What is the matter,Cyril? Do hia fath would not live for many confide in me," she saiay - ar 3 en he remembered that ly pp0al n A g he must have borne this secret for „ so many bitter years; with always I am in terrible trouble, and I the possibility present that an un- mar that I cannot ask you to share toward accident might give it to the it with mc, he said huskily. world. Many little traits in' his fa- "What do you moan?" she cried ther's nature were explained. Loathing dishonor as ho did, he found ouNaturallyhat he could not hate him. "I do not know how to tell you, his respecthad diminish- darling. You will think me a ed, but luckily for many of us, af- blackguard, and justly so, for I feetion does not disappear with re- cannot defend myself. Ethel', I ask specs. He remembered Ms father's you to give me bank my woad` for good qualities, his uniform kind- I cannot marry you." ' ness to him, and ho determined to With a startled cry she rose to try hard to forget this stain on Ms her feet. I3er hand was pressed to honor. He told himself that he, did her bosom, and she looked wildly not know the power of the tempts- at him. llarecastle turned away tion which had assailed his father, his eyes. It was like looking at and ho, endeavored to make every some poor stricken animal, to see possible excuse for him. her dumb suffering, for she had not The morning came, but he would uttered a. word. not own to himself that he had come Re approached her side, and to a decision. Deep in his heart be placed a hand on each shoulder. knew that he would have to consent . "Dearest," he began quietly, for to this marriage, unless a kind the sight of her pain had forced him Providence intervened, and per- formed a miracle. But he hoped against hopes, and put off the evil moment until the last possible mo- ment. After lunch he eame to a sudden determination, and drove to Eaton Square to see Ethel Fetberston. He know that it was dangerous, for he might be led into saying more than he intended. He found that she was at home, and he en- tered her sitting -room with a nerv- ousness that was very foreign to his character. He seemed to see her with dif- ferent oyes, as she slowly approach- ed him, and raised her face for his kiss. She radiated happiness, and he drew her to him with a passion that he was unable to control. "You are not looking at all well, Cyril," she acid softly, She led him to a couch and sat beside him. He feasted his oyes on her beauty. Never had her loveliness so appeal- ed to him. The purity of her eyes, the sweet smile that dimpled her • cheeks, His love surged to his heart, Her fingers caressed his hair, and he quivered at her touch. A sud- and a terrified look came into her eyes that pierced him to the quick. • "After faking three bottles of your wonderful medicine, our baby was entirely well and needed no more medicine. At six- teen months of age she weighed thirty pounds. She had cri ed eight months, night and day, and nothing did her good until we tried ScottsEmulsion." —MRS. E. C. SMITH, Villa Rica, Ga. probably saved this child's life. Four doctors had been tried. ScQrr's EMvtamer seemed to be just the thing needed, and it is just' the thing needed by thousands of Other children. It's so easily digested, so pure and harmless, yet most powerful in building up the most deli- cate child or adult. But be sure lo get Scores EMuas1o11, there are so many worthless. and harmful imitations. err, nnnoomrs A fun Dopy of Mie. timlth'e Ichor ami many othc,gof a tlmllari,M,*i ; ttoow�els/. xlnl 6om of our Yelaabla lferatako N. Nrdlar ahlldreo, Mn bo vara aBon ra oolot of tour aadreer, moettonliu Th1 paper. *COTe tt: OOWNE tae W.lUnito,' 4 W, Toronto to control himself, "rate has dealt us a cruel blow, anundeservedone. 1•ourse the day we met that Ishould bring such misery to you. I know how deeply you love me." She sobbed quietly, and drew her- self away from him: an act which brought vividly to his mind their approaching separation. With an effort she composed herself, and sought to read in his face the mean ing of what had happened. Could she have been utterly mistaken in her judgment of this man? Had she built her house on sand, to be.: swept away by the first storm that raged? No. She saw the evident signs of suffering, the lines that had come,. and the tense, drawn expression. "What is it, dear one? What has dome between us?" she asked pite- ously. Ile attempted to draw her to him, but she again repulsed him. Sud- denly she sank back into a chair, and sobbed hysterically. She was c a woman not easily moved to tears, and Ilarecasble drank the: bitter cup e to the full. He longed to be able to ni comfort her, and for a'moment he o wavered in his decision to sacrifice m himself. Why should they suffer this cruel torture to save his fa- ther.? Why should not the Earl I pay the penalty for his crime? e No, he world choose the better amuse, and bear his sufferings as bravely as he could, He drew him- h self together, and once more ap- proached her. The violence of her a weeping was past, and she sat star- h ing into vacancy. h "Will you forgive me?" he asked brokenly. "God knows I would ly have given my life to save you this, but it is forced on me. Say you le forgive me, dearest." sh "I have nothing to forgive," she to said dully. "You gave me a hap- cI piness, that I did not dream this m world possessed. Now you have ra taken it away. That's all." w "Yes, I have taken it away. But he with it goes my pleasure in life. to Will you believe that I have no. eo other alternative 1" "I do btilieve that, but you must fo be .impelled by a terrible power. bu Cannot yon tell me 7 At present in my mind is in chaos. I cannot un- derstand.. I am bewildered. I can- ing not think, I can only feel—this bit- his ter, bitter, pain." "I cannot explain, and I can only re lway you to- have faith in me." tra have faith in no one, in no- be thing. I cannot realize it yet—that wi I have lost you, I suppose in time ly 1 shall understand," she said wear- wit ily. pas She took her ring from the en- be gagement finer, and held it silent- " ly towards him. a m "Keep it," he said hoarsely. it "No," she said, as she raised it A to hot lips. "It has been my sym- 'roc bol of perfect love. I shall not " want to be reminded of my misery, " It will be ever present. Take it." war She -dropped the ring into his re- Ack luctant hand, "I had better go,"he said miss Hai erably, „ a s Yea, she answered, but there; him was no expression in her voice: last "I can't leave you like bhls, Say see you forgive me." and "I forgive you," she repeated that niechanieelly p the nit "" It Saved My Wel" • "I owe my life bo PSYCHINE, what better testimony maul I mate sibly give," says Mrs. Wm, Wilson, of Essex, Ont., on August 21, 1908. "Seine twelve years ago I was teke I " 1 i #I with severe eYOra cOid on my lungs, Night after night I was compelled to sit up all lnight to relieve myself of the pain in mylungs. For two years I doc- tored continually with three differ- ent doctors, but received no help whatever, A friend advised me tq tr" your medicine, and I did so. Within two months from taking PSYOHINB I gained 30 pouuda, and my health rapidly grew better and in a short time I was quite well. Tp -day I am a strong woman and owe my life to Dr, T. A. ale-. sum's medicine." P,9YCiHNE is indeed 'a Health giver, and the Greatest of Tonics, containing exceptionally Li - P Life -Giv- ing properties. Send fo a. Free Trial and mention this advertise - meet. PSYOHINE is • sold by all druggists and stores, 60o 'and $1. "Speak to me, dearest," he cried passionately. "Do you. wish me to be joyful 7'I will laugh if you like. It is all a grim, joke. Perhaps. I am dream- A defiant look came into her eyes, but in a moment to be replaced by one of dull despair. "Ethel, I will give it' all up. For- get what I have said,", he said d perately. A wondrous light swept over h face, and she jumped joyously her feet, "Oh, Cyril, say it is a bad drea That you have been joking, and are going to be happy together a ter all." "Yes, it is a bad joke," he sa defiantly: Just a few moments she gave he self up to her love. She presse herself closely to him, and the hearts, beat in unison.. A. radia love beamed on him from her eye and their lips met in the costa of their passion. Yes, he would choose his ow happiness, and Joel could hurl h thunderbolt. His love would b es_ er to m. W43 f- id r it nt s, costae n is compensation for the dishonor of his name. He strained her to him, and smothered her face in kisses, while she lay peacefully in his arms. But would love compensate? When the blow fell, would she think that he had taken the right course? Would she turn from him, the son of a traitor 7 He knew her upright character and her love of honesty. Would she be content if she knew that her happiness had been pur- chased at the price of his father's disgrace 7 Be cursed himself for his weakness, and quietly unfolded her arms from bis neck. "It is impossible, Ethel." "Yes, it would be too good- to be true. I must not make your task more than you can bear. We must give it up, Cyril. In my heart .I know that you'must have some good reason for your action • It is reel of me to tempt you." "Try to forget me. Time heals ven such a wound. Perhaps you ay meet one who is more worthy f you, but never one who loves you ore devotedly." She shook her heart sadly. "I ilo not change so easily. Until met you, I thought I should nee - r marry." "So it is to be 'good-bye,' " "Good-bye," she cried, and she ravely tried to keep back the tears, Ile took her face in his hands, rid pressed his lips to her fore- ead. She-menolled herself from is arms. "Go, at once," she cried broken - With one last look, Hareoastle ft the room, and the closed door ut out her sobs, but they were ring in his ears for many a long ay. He felt benumbed with his isery. When he. left the house in was falling in torrents. He alked aimlessly on, for he felt that must be moving, in a vain at- mpt to lessen the pain that was nsuming him. On and on he tramped, until he and Himself in an unknown so- rb, where he was compelled to quire his way. Yes, he had Bono rightly in mak- his sacrifice, and that must bo only comfort. He found himself near a District. it way station, and he entered a ain to return to town, for he must in tine to keep his apointment ",Have you eget* Mr. hesph tete - 171" he asked suddenly; "Yes -•'no. Why da you aek7", $aroeastlo replied in euspieion, "I have no particular reason, but nnderatood that you and be are great friends. Every one in the City takes a great interest in him, you know." "I suppose so," Hareoastle re- plied indifferently, and lapsed into silence. Ackroyd was revelling in. his restored fortunes, and he was in a most genial mood, He made 000 or two attempts at apening a conversation, but Harecastle'e re- plies were in monosyllables, and so he gave up the effort in disgust. But he felt convinced that his com- panion's evident discomposure was due to Joel, and he would dearly love to have known what was going on, Hareoastle Ieft him at Clearing Gross with a curt nod, and entered a cab outside, He. drove straight to his chambers in the AIbany, for the town house was closed, By the time he had had a warm bath, it wasAveo ale ' ti nk . and n he would d soon. have to leave to keep the dreaded appointment. Joel was not in when he arrived, and he was received by Mrs. Gold- berg -'and Rebekah, "My brother has telephoned that be cannot get here till seven -thirty. He wished me to ask you to dine with us, without ceremony," she added as Hareoastle glanced at his morning clothes. Rebekah looked at him shyly, but was very silent. Hareoastle was forced to regard her with renewed interest, for it was the "first time be had seen her, now that she was to bo his wife. She evade an ab- solute contrast to Ethel's fair beauty; but to an unprejudiced ob- server she was none the less charm- ing. Her fil}o black hair was smoothly coiled and her finely -arch- ed brows gave her a majestic ap- pearance. Sae was tall, with a splendid carriage, and her' figure was gracefully rounded. Hareoastle felt impelled to pay her attention; for he must under this engagement appear as natural as possible. He was the kind` of man tvho once having consented to a certain course, would pursue it whole-heartedly. He watched the result of his words, and felt inde- scribably mean, as her color came and went, showing only too clearly her love for him.'Mrs. Goldberg, locked on in perplexity. Not for one moment did she think that Lord Hareoastle loved Rebekah, but she had seen something in his manner that had never before been present. (To he continued.) d� ONE OF CANADA'S GREATEST BANES. - The shareholders of the Mer- chants' Bank held their annual meeting on December 16th last and the year's operations show net pro- fits of almost three quartes of a million. These profits are slightly less than the previous year, but conditions have not been so favor- able for profitable operations, ow- ing to increase on interest bearing deposits and smaller earnings from call loans. The Merchants' Bank has t reputation of having looked aft its own discounting clientele part oularly well during the troubl times of the past eighteen mon which undoubtedly points to fa seeing and careful manageme With the revival in trade and tl clearing financial horizon they wi probably extend every oncourag ment for the development of soun business enterprise. ,We would par ticulerly' recommend farmers t bring their business to this ban if they wish assistance to help the over the winter season. With deposits of over $40,000,000, and resources of over $56,000,000, (including immediately available funds of over Twenty-four millions) surely the Merchants' Bank is an absolutely safe repository for the people's savings. We wish the au- thorities of the Bank all the success they deserve for their liberal, eat - tines and successful management. �rF FIRE 50,000 SHOTS A MINUTE. Model of a New Rapid -Are Gun Promises New Departure. Engineers are familiar with the tremendous destructive force in a fly -wheel rim when it bursts; but. it has re nained for an inventor to apply this to a useful (1) purpose. A 10 -inch model of a rapid-fire gun gives promise of a new doper tura if the full-sized article will work like the model. Bullets of T PER CENT. OTT ' can have 8 per cent. interest 'lay doing business with us, and. can withdraw your money by giving one week's notice, We pay interest monthly. Write us. PATR ARCHE & COMPANY Standard stook exchange Building, Toronto, 9 PER T. P E N 9 OM THE FARNL PRINTING BUTTER DIRECT FROM TEM CHURN. Whether butter should be print- ,ed direct from the churn or after it has cooled a' few hours is one of the questions dismissed in a recent issue of the New York Produee Re- view. Some correspondents favor one method and some the other. Making up the prints after the but- ter has been hardened in a refrig- erator for some hours tends to les- sen the loss of moisture and give a print with better edges and one that will wrap and handle better than prints made from the fresh butter. There are machines made now for printing butter and these make tbe printing of refrigerated Mutter comparatively easy. There is much to be said on both sides, however, and if the butter is firm end the moisture well incorporated satisfactory work can be done by printing direct from the churn. One correspondent puts the case for printing after coaling as follows: "Packing the butter in the boxes is the same as packing into tubs, the moisture cannot escape so eas- ily and thus is retained in the but- ter. Butter can be packed into tubs and set in the refrigerator to harden, then the tub stripped and the prints cut into the desired size, but this makes another loss besides the inconvenience of having a lot of odd shaped pieces left to sell either as bulk butter or to repack, which cannot be done satisfactorily when it is bard. Another tiling in favor of the box print is that after the batter has become hardened one can obtain a much nicer look- ing print—one that has sharp edges and is true on all sides, perfect in its shape. This kind of a print can be wrapped a great deal better, easier and nicer, and makes a neat- er appearing package to present to the consumer, which goes a long way on building up and retaining a reputation for the creamery goods, In shipping prints locally or to eastern markets, it adds eon - mast elaborately hound volume, newspaper or magazine until it has gone throu h a certain g alt* disinf actin process. For this purpose on his travels he always carries an ap- paratus for disinfesting books and newspapers... This consists of a re- ceptacle and battery, capable of generating 95 degrees of heat. The book, newspaper, or magazine is placed in the apparatus for a long- er or shorter period, according to size, style of binding, etc. General Kuropatkin, who is giv- ing to the world a good deal of in- teresting matter concerning the late Russo-Japanese war, has the reputation of being the most perse- vering man in the Russian Army. When he was an obscure lieutenant he once went with some comrades' to the colonel to ask permission to join a certain expedition that was then being organized. The colonel refused their request, and Kure. patkin's friends departed, but the future General remained standing at the bottom of the steps where the colonel had left him. Eighteen hours afterwards the colonel camp downstairs and found the lieuten- ant still waiting patiently there to speak to him. "Very well you can join the expedition," he said, "you're the sort of man the army • wants." One of the most 'notable achieve- ments of Sir Walter Hillier, who has succeeded Sir Robert Hart as Inspector -General of Customs in China, was the taking of the forts of Shan-hai-Kwan and 5,000 men without the firing of a single sbot. During the Peking troubles some years ago he was political adviser to General Gaselee, and was sent out with a gunboat from Taku to reconnoitre the coast. At Shan hai-Kwan Sir Walter went. on shore with an officer and only eigh- 1 teen men and requested an inter- r view with the Chinese general, b which was granted. ' `'The allied t forces will be here in twenty-four a hours," said Sir Walter. "The b forts are bound to be taken. Why not surrender nowt" Tho Chinese 1 general thought the matter over for m a while, and his fear of the Eng- s lisp made him agree. "But where ea shall I surrender?" he asked, "and p to whom?" "To rile, and now,,, replied Sir Walter, firmly ; "other- wise I shall be compelled to open fire upon you." A few minutes later the British flag was flying 1' over Shan-hai Kwan. • P The most costly wardrobe in the, e world belongs, without a doubt, to 0 the Pope. Etiquette compels him a to wear different garments each ea day of the year, and, as nearly all 10 of thein are ornamented with rich and rare gems, no millionaire eouid 'e'1 hope to purchase them --even if a eel value could be placed on them. Pe The Pope's little skull -caps are of to the finest silk, while his embroider- ea od slippers of velvet are gorgeous Pr to r or is le ed be do ne ale he siclerably to the price of the but- er tar if upon opening up a box the i- :dealer' and purchaser both see a ed nice, even lot of prints, 'all of them the folded with cream -cut and sharp r points, all lying the same way ei- 1.nther on ends or flatways. The same its applies to tub butter; the appear - 11 anoe goes a good way witb a pro- o- spective buyer. d "This cannot be obtained when - the butter is printed direct from o the churn, as one cannot print it k unless it is in decent shape to m handle. Then one cannot turn out as nice a sharp -edged print, nor t will it wrap so easily as it will af- h1 ter being let stand in boxes to e harden. Of course, with the 24- s pound printers having the butter ea upon expanding trays, it can be t set away to harden, but at the same xn time the butter is exposed to the conditions of the air in the refrig- 1 erator whether good or be,d." „ Joel. The carriage was near- 1 Odell is revolved at Highs speed by empty, and he seated lnmself hout looking at the only other pas but he was startled by. ing ad'dresaod. Good afternoon, my lord. It is iserable day," said Ackroyd, for was he. b first Lord Harceastla did not ognizo him. Let me see -Mr. --°' he began. We met in the train, and after - ds at Wolverholmo .Castle,,, royd broke in, Yeo, I remember you now," ecasble said with an yattem t , mild. Ackroyd was watching Pat 3 and noticed. the havoc the few hours had" made. He could the signs of mental suffering, at once .came to the conclusion Joel had lost no time in using letters. ead are poured into a large wheel means of a crank. They come out in a steady stream, and the inven- tor states that a gun with a 50 h.p. motor will fire 60,000 shots a min- ute. Even at this rate, almost ab- solute accuracy of Are is claimed. Those who have seen the results of a ily-wheel wreck would certainly hesitate' to charge into the mouth of a battery of guns whieh were of- fering that kind of a warns recep- tion to casual callers. 1' Pcrcy-•"Have you ever loved be- fore?" Edith—" 1 , Percy, I have often admired hien for their strength, courage, beauty, intelli- toneo, or something like that;' but with you, Percy, it is all love— nothing eIae l" HEALTH DECAY OF THE TEETH, Of all physical ailments to which the human uaco is subject, decay of the teeth is peahaps the mast general d andwide-spread, This i7 true at least of odQx'n times; for examination of ancient skulls has shown that although the encl- enta suffered from decaying teeth, they did not surfer to eueh au ex- tent as we do to -day. The exam- ination of the school children of the present day betrays an appal- ling state of affairs in this regard. We know that the tooth itself is covered with a shield of enamel which in intended to remain intact and preserve the dentine, or real tooth material, from tLa assaults of it d a mful germs formed ed fn the ,mouth, principally by reason of the lodgment of particles of food between the teeth, or in small de- pression and dents: Certain kinds of food, especially sugars and starchy foods, if allowed to remain in contact wash the teeth, set up an acid fermentation, during which. the bacteria whish are produced literally feed.upon the teeth, first eating away the enamel, and when that is gone, burrowing down into the dentine until the pulp of the tootle is exposed. As soon as they reach the nerve of the tooth, a tor - sable toothache announces the fact. There are three causes behind tail this trouble; improper food, wrong ways of eating and lack of fsleanlinese. This mistake of serv- ing too much overcooked, soft` food is responsible for much of thetrou- ble, and this is just as true for lit- tle children as it is for adults. The ;teeth were given us to bite with and to chew with, and if they are defrauded of their natural work they become unhealthy. In addition to this, certain ar- ticles of food, such as raw apples and nuts, which call for mastica- tion before swallowing, are abso- lutely cleansing in their effect up- on the teeth. Mechanically. they remove masses of soft deeomp:Ising material. Besides this, masticating promotes the flow of saliva, which in its turn helps the growth of tbe goad germs which are needed to fight the bad ones; for it should be remembered, when it is said that the mouth is always full of bac- teria, that the good germs are - making a brave fight there as well as everywhere else in the bode. Finally, a tooth -brush should be he first birth -day present, ani its egular and persistent use should e made a most important pact of he child's early training. A simple lltaline toothwash or cream should e used once a day, and the den- tist should be consulted at regu- ar intervals, because there is no atter in which prevention is so urely better tl-an cure as in the re of the teeth.—Youth's Coins; anion, HEALTH HINTS. • For the comfort of an invalid emove the legs from an old chair; ad back and arms. The seat .can asily be slipped under the pati nt, who finds the unyielding back restful relief, especially when ting, Such a chair also is handy ✓ the porch steps. Comfortable Bandages. — When nter flannels have been discard - cut off the sleeves, hem ab up - ✓ part, and sew two pieces of po on opposite sides, to tie up er shoulder or around limb, to event slipping down, and keep use in case of sickness,. such as heumatism of the arm or linvb, other cruses where a bandage necessary. These make excel- nt bandages, as they can be pull - on readily and do not have to pinned as most clumsy bandages , and can be made as tight as cessery by using a large or small eve as the case may need. Paraffin Lights for Sickroom, A good and economical night light may be made by saving the paraf- fin wax taken off jelly and preserve glasses. Put the wax into a can and melt; cut down your baking powder cans (those about two inch- es across) to three-fourths of an inch deep; .pour in the wax, and insert a piece of clean string in the centre for a wick. When us- ing place in a saucer of cold water, when you will have a clean and wholesoi a light, Keep tins and refill. nvohopes have only been in use a hundred years. Honest, now, when you have coin 'any how Much of your hospitality is a. bluff? -� Many a slow man themes on the WV. lever when he starts down !tilt. ,weer rust Jenks the other 1 1y, asked him what he was cluing a living. "Selling a de,t+loriz- powder."' "Lash time saw u yeti were selling au insect. der to be sprilekled to the t• " ''1 know; now 1 ape g.1•. round to the sante houses aoll- thia disinfectant to get the 11 of the insect powder out of hems,. Next week 1'11 sell 'a tura to drive .away the slush lie diainfxeieat." o look at. Still more costly are is gloves, made of white wool, mbroiderecl with fine pearls in the hape of a cross. A special herd of ty sheep is kept, from which all he Papal woollen garments are anufactured. The surplices are of the most valuable and beautiful nee; while one long cape — tris cappa magna," which is rarely ort* --hangs straight from the houiders, and literally gleams from top to bottom with gold and recious stones. The rings, too, bioh the Pope wears are priceless, ntaining as they do many stones matchless quality. s CRATEFUL REJECTED ONE. "I am truly sorry to give you ain, itir. Hankinson," .said the sung lady, "but please do nut lucre to this subject again, I can ever be your wife," That is your final answer, Miss '0180 7„ "It is." "Nothing can induce you to 81880 your decision 7" My mind is finally and medlar- ly made up." "Miss Irene," said the young an, rising and looking about for s lint, "before coming here this tieing I made a bet of five dole rs with Van Perkins that you inch say 'leo' to my proposal. I ve won. It was taking a risk, 1 I was dead broke. Miss Irene," continued, .his voice quiverin, th emotion, "you have saved a spairing man from the fate of PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Interesting Gossip - About Some P Prominent People. 00 of The Ring's lucicy number is nine, Both his parents were born in 1819, he was born on a 9th, his marriage took place in the year '03, which numbers added the one ,p to the other make nine.; his reign ,' commenced in 1901, he was to have al been crowned on the 97th, which li figures added together make nine, and he was actually crowned on Il the 9th of August. There is no one so handy at pay- ing a quaint compliment as Mark ch Twain, and the -simple sincerity of his kindness of heart adds much to ab his charm of speech. A clergyman of Hartford, Conn., gives an in- in stance of this. Re says : "Re wait -hi ed for me et the church door at ev the service's enol, and shaking are la by the hand, said gravely; 'I mean svo no offence, but 1 fuel obliged to tell ha yea that the preaching this morn 1,ti ing has been of a kind that I can he spare. I go to church •sir, to pur- Zvi alio my own train of thought. But de I ooeldn't do it. You forced me to attend to you,and lost me' a full half-hour, I beg that this may tot owl •again," E Tho Geran mmperoar is getting more afraid of microbes than ever, and he will not even touch the for B atnd for ing ytl ;jlilP a suicide, axed won the life -fog ,Hoo. respect and esteem of a gi;uteful ing heart, CT,n d Queuing," king Tri lamelen, te i1 an at .1.u;a,o the of one elergjluau to ever, 2,000 mix parsous, of t