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(All ,rights. Reserved) An Amcricanirda "You will leave this place at once," he repeated, "or I will make you go!" Again Mr. Scott Interfered. "Lord Haddis," he said gravely, "this is not worthy of you! Pray say no more. but leave Mr. Grandi- son to act according' to the dictates of his own good sense and good taste!" This appeal had its effect. Haddis realised that he was playing a child- ish part, He released Jack suddenly without a word and turning quickly on his heel, with the apparent inten- tion of returning to the house; but, whether Jack had not anticipated be- ing let go so suddenly, and so fell back when I7addis's supporting hold on his collar was withdrawn, or whether in stepping quickly back he tripped over something cannot be said; certain it is that he staggered ;backward., and fell headlong with his head against a jutting -out branch of the cedar and lay motionless and silent. A woman's shriek rang through the air, and Haddis, horrified, cried— "Good heavens! What have I done?" He knelt beside the motionless fi- gure and, strove in the dim light to see what injury hacl been done to him. Me. Scott seconded his efforts, but they- could discover nothing. After a moment or two the older man said— "There is nothing to do but to take him up and carry him indoors. Pray Heaven you have not killed him!" "Pray Ileaven I have not!" re- sponded Ifaddis. Between them they lifted the pros trate man gently and carried him to- wards the •house. But within the Mouse now all was in commotion. Ceeily, sitting at her winllnw,.had seen all that hada happened. although unable to hear what had passed While still wondering half fearfully wInt this strange meting might mean, she saw her lover fall back- ward on the ground. For an Instant her self-possession desertncl her and involuntarily she screamed, She thud scarcely done so before she would have given worlds to 1e- catll that screams. She 'fcilt it would be much hotter that the household should not be roused. I.f Jack was unhurt it would be well that his mid- night visit to the lawn ihonld not be- known. rknown. As these thoughts passed through her mind There was a tap at her door, and Mrs. Mansfield enter- ed. Letterheads . Envelopes Billheads And all kinds of Business Stationery printed. at The Post Publishing House. We will do a job that will do credit to your business Look over your stock of Office Stationery and, if it requires replenishing call us by telephone 81. The Post Publishing House • "My dear Lady Cecily," she began in a rather perturbed tone, "I Inst apologise for corning, but I fancied that I heard a woman's scream, and that it came from this passage. So I have been knocking at all the doors to find out what is the matter." Cecily felt dazed and could not for the moment collect herself sufficient- ly to answer. However, Mrs. Mans- field, seeing she had not yet been to bed, and noticing the open window, instantly crossed the floor and look- ed ooked out. Then she too uttered a little cry of dismay. "Good gracious!" she exclaimed. "What has happened? There are two men carrying a third across the lawn towards the house!" Cecilymade a step forward to join her at the window, but before she could do so Lord Lochfinnan, in his dressing -gown and with his hair in much -the same state as his daughter had reduced it to that afternoon, ca#ne to his daughter's door. "My dear child," he said, "is any- thing the platter? I thought I heard you scream," While she hesitated before answer- ing, .he caught sight of Mrs. Mans- field leaning out of. the open win - clow. - Without regard to .the uncon- ventionality of his attire. he instant- ly -crossed the room and joined her. 'Cocily, without waiting to hoar more slipped out of the room and ran downstairs to the side -door, through which .she guessed they weultl bring Jacic, - It was in fact the only door left open at that hour of the night, and then only when Haddis was at home. IIe always liked in the sum - leer to smoke his last pipe or cigar- ette in the garden. Ceeily reached this side -door. just as Mr. Scott and Iiaddis arrived at it. "What ]have you- done?." she ex- claimed but in low tones, "Have you Killed 11i111?" "Hush, Lady Cecily l? Let lie en- treat you to go black to your room at once!" Mr. Scott saic urgently. They laid Jack down as he spoke or: a wide settee which stood in the parsege. The lamp flared from a bracket above on his deathlike face. This lamp had been left for Haddis 10 put out when he came in. Cecily paid no heed to the agent's entreaty. She knelt down beside her lover and took his cold hand in hers. "Send for the Doctor!" she said quickly. Haddis went away at once to reuse a servant to execute this order; but there was 110 need to rouse any ser - vents. The whole household was al- ready aroused, and several servants, hastily huddling on their clothes, were now appearing at the end of the passage by a door which led to the servants' wing. "There has been an accident," said Haddis quietly to the foremost of the group, who happened to be a footmen. "Go to the stables at once atul send a horse and a man to fetch Doctor Measle," i Then Haddis turned back and 'seemed for the first time t0 become aware of hos sister's presence. 1 "Go back to your room, Cecily!" • 110 exclaimed in a 'strange harsh � tone unlike ;his own. "What are you doing here? You have done anis chief enough. Go back to your 'thorn, I any, at oncel" lie added, almost t1n'eateningiy. THE BRUSS LS POST 11I:DNl's119Y, MAY 16th, lull , CHAPTER VI. Al 1fnd1is .spoke Lord Loeb.tinia•t sunt hurry t r dime the -t• ll's and appeared throagh this aec•hway from the big hall. "Whtt has happened?" 11,E asked in alarm and consternation. ('r'eily, 11(1 deaf to her brother's 'nm ',:sirs es she hail been to 111r, Scott's entreaty; leokedl up from her serutiuy of :leek's faee with a wild 41 a ie deal!" sole said., "I believe he i., deald!" • Mrs, Mansfield ]tad followed Lord i.ochfiltuan, hut, not liking to intrude +ipon this strange scene, stood just within the archway beside the cur- tain, loolc'•ng on with interest and amazement, "Wirat are you talking about?" said Lord L ochlinnan, hurrying for- ward, "Who is this man?" But even es lie spoko he recogniz- ed hire. "Great heavens!" ire cried. "What is the meaning of this?" • "If he is dead I killed him!" re- plied Haddis mournfully. Lord Lochfinnan pushed his dau- ghter aside and bent over Jack's insensible figure. "He is 'not dead ! he said. "Corns ]fere, Scott!" Mr. Scott obeyed, and he too said he did ndt think the men was dead. "But," he added, "I fear he is ser- iously hurt." Mrs. ;Mansfield carne forward at this juncture. "Will you ]et me see what I can •do?" she said. "I have received a ]hospital training, though it is years since I -was a professional nurse. Still, I may be of some use." Cecily stood aside. with her eyes fixed on the American as she gently .felt Jack's pulse, and opening his waistcoat, felt his heart. "He certainly is not dead," she said, "but I think it would be well to take him upstairs and put hint to bed. At this the housekeeper interposed and asked if she should prepare a 1.000. "Carry him to my room!" said Haddis quickly. "it will take time to get another ready." "Lady Cecily,"; Mrs. Mansfield went on, turning to Cecily, " will you gni and see that everything that the doctor is likely to require is got ready—ice, if there is any in the house, bandages, and so on?" Cecily beckoned to the housekeep- er, and went away with her, - Mrs. Mansfield had accomplished hca• object, which was to get Cecily 1 out of the way, for, though she knew 1 nothing of the family story in which she had this unexpectedly become an actor, she perceived that Cecily 1 was deeply interested in the injured • t 100 and that she was for the Mom- ent quite beyond the control of her , father and brother. A few minutes sufficed to do all that could be done for the injured man until the Doctor came, and, when Lord Lochfinnan found that this was the case, he called Mr. Scott aside. Haddis Was left •beside Jack with i Mrs. Mansfield. The misery and hor- ror of the young man's face touched her heart. Site tried to utter some reassuring words, but Haddis only shook his head. "If he. dies,", he muttered gloomily, his blood will be on my hoacl, and (lordly 'will never forgive me!" 1 Then, attracted by his compan- ion's sympathetic planner.', which was at the same time devoid of any trace of curiosity, and thirsting for com- fort from somebody, Haddis told. Mrs. Mansfield the whole story. "After all, my dear boy," said Mrs. Nlansfteld, when .he had finish- ed, "it was the purest accident, It oven seems doubtful whether you 1 had any hand in 'it at all. As for your sister, poor child, by-and-by she will come to understand that! In the meantime (lo not despair. Doc- tor Meade may thin]( the injury, whatever it is, of leas importance than we in our ignorance do," As she spoke Cecily came to the - door and looked in w]th a white wistful face that smote the hearts of the two who saw it. Haddis' anger against his sister however was by no means abated, sorry as he was for her. "Do try to get her to her room!" he said in a low tone to Mrs. Mans- field. "Make icor understandthat this night's work will create scandal enough without her insisting on showing to tine whole world what her share in it has, boon." Mrs, Mansfield rose and went to the door. "My dear child," she said ht her clear totes, but with a note of ten- derness in them, "it would not he well for you to tome in here! 4'lie • gentleman ---'i don't know his Hanle ' 11 u1:1 not know you, and you can Bianca Enemies "Fruitea-tives" the Foe of Constipation 'MEW MILLS, N. 13.—c"I can J 11 honestly say "Fruit-a-tivea' are t110 beret internal regulator I have ever used, Other remedies, and I have tried many, cause pain and griping, but 'Fruit -e- aves' always act easily and effec- tively. I must sincerely recom- mend them." Mr. S, h'IacNalr. Made from the intensified juices of fresh fruits combined with tonics, "Fruit -a -fives" is a natural medicine. It strengthens the system to act naturally without the, continuous use of laxatives --25c and 50c a box. do no good, I have left Lilith alone and am very uneasy lest she should awake and be nervous, finding her- self alone. It would be a great kindness if you would go and sit in her room till I can come, and then 1 cam give you the latest tidings." There was something in her man- ner that overbore resistance, More- over, Cecily could not well refuse to watch over the injured girl when Mrs. Mansfield was doing her best for Jack. She nodded acquiescence and went away, and Mrs. Mansfield returned to the bedside. In the meantime lVIr .Scott down- stairs was giving Lord Lochfinnan an account of what had happened. He endeavoured, in doing so, to repre- sent the whole affair as lightly as possible; but in truth it was not easy to underrate the possible consequen- ces. • Lord Lochfinnan groaned as he thought of then. "I£ the fellow dies the whole world will say that Haddis murdered him to save his sister's good name! If he lives, he will expect that in atone- ment for being half murdered I shall give my immediate consent to lois marriage with my daughter. But he need not flatter himself! I shall not let myself be bullied into that!" "Well, well," said Mr. Scott, who perceived that unreasoning obstin- acy had been aroused in Lord Loch- finnan's mind, "it is not time yet to talk of that! The first thing to hope is that the young fellow may recover; the second is that Doctor ?,leside may so patch him up that he may speedily removed out of this house." Lorcl Lochfinnan groaned again, and then there was silence, which was at length broken by the sound of the wheels of the Doctor's dog- part. ogcart. The two men went hurriedly out to. the door to meet shim. Doctor Meade has neard some- thing of what had happened from the matt who had come to fetch -him, but he had not heard the whole story partly because the groom diel not know that himself. All ite knew was that young Mr. Grandison had been brought in front somewhere outside in an insensible condition and that he was thought to be in a bad way. As 111r. Scott led him upstairs he gave him in a hurried undertone — for Lord Lochfinnan was following close .behind — the information that Grandison and Haddis pad had some sort of -a scuffle which had ended in this disaster. "I will explain the rest to you af- terwards." he said, and Doctor Meade nodded. Once inside the sick -room he promptly turned everyaody out ex - cent Mrs. Mansfield, of whose skill in nursing he had had experience that afternoon. "]'his is a bad business," he said to her when his examination was 010r. She nodded asquiescence. "I feared it was," she said. "We shalt have to send for nurses, but for tonight you can undertake to look after him?" - Mrs. Mansfield cheerfully under-. took to do so, and he gave her dir- ections, adding— "I shall not go away tonight, so that, upon second thoughts, I do not know that we sleets trouble you. i 4 •t. Highest market price paid for your Diens • 7��q e M4 YolIick WANTED e s•F •t s e d• ••r inn 111' is a sensible young; fellow in .11 emcrgney,,, "Arrange it as you will," replied 31rs. Mansfield. "1 will de what - 'ver you wish." "I must go down now to speak to I,oi'd Lechfitutan," said the 1.loetor, ".4) I will at least, ask you to stay le re till 1 return." 11" went away, and Mrs. Mans- field sat down in the large armchair which Iiaddis had placed for 11;:i. Hoar tine bed. "Well," she said to herself, "this i.r a most extr'aurd!mary adventure! 'f11at I should not only final Lilith and myself guests of a man we had never seen or heard of this morning, but that I should have taken up in his house, before twelve hours have elapsed, a position of general help to the whole family--" She laughed a little, and then she sighed. "I wonder who this young fellow is?" she added. "Lord Haddis for- got to mention his name. Ilo thought it one of such insignificance that it was not worth mentioning." Shp. laughed again. "Well, if he recovers they will have to let her marry him; and, if he dies, I am sorry for the poor girl, And what a scandal there will be!" Downstairs, Doctor .carie oc r �i • was in- forming n-forming the unfortunate master of the house that his unwelcome guest had very severe concussion of the brain and that his recovery was ex- tremely doubtful. It would be im- possible to move him for many days, 'ai his only chance of life depended on his being kept absolutely quiet; and also a nurse, if not two must be sent for. Lord Lochfinnan made no demur to any of these propositions. Since his son had nearly killed the man, the least they could do was to en- deavour to save his life. It was therefore 'arranged that the nurse sl.ould be telegraphed for the first thing in the morning. One nurse would be sufficient, as Haddis an- nounced his intention of taking his share in tending the inured man. Other small details having been dis- cussed, Mr. Scott and the Doctor urged Lord Lochfinnan to go to bed, and this he finally d consents to do. Though he was angry with his dau- ghter. he could not reconcile himself to leaving her in ignorance of all that was happening, so he went first to her room to look for her, but, not finding her there, supposed she had gone back to see Jack, and therefore event to seek her there, prepared to be very angry. 13tit, ,when he found Mrs. :1'Ians- field there alone, and she explained to hien the task she had set Cecily, he was satisfied. Begging her to tell the girl that all was being done for Jack that could be done, ho went a- way to his room, not sorry to have S e c oidea a 111, 'thi10 with his dattg'h- A. U C T 1 O N E ER S ter. 1f held is prr :,•nteiy valve up to 1.11 111r, Mansfield it had b!,•11 s 4!ic d that he and the Defter wore to share the night-watoli between them and she alight go haelt to her stepdaught- er. "I can newer thank you enough for all your kindness and sympathy!' he said, in he bade her good night. She assured him that he had :aoth- i#,g to thank her for, adding -- "1 1, dding---"1t would be strange, seeing that 1 11(11 so irirlebtc•d to all Or you, if I are re not willing to do what 1 coil(' for you." She went to her room, and found eerily sitting near Lilith's bed. T.ilith wee still sleeping peacefully. The soothing draught she had been tcivcn had enabled her to sleep through all the commotion of the night, (".ucily started up at Mrs. Maus - field's approach. By the dim gleam of the night -light her face could not very well be seen, but there was something in her tense attitude that told of her anxiety. Before she could put the question that trembled on her lips, Mrs. Mansfield spoke in a quiet soothing tone— "The ;Doctor ha dseen him, my dear. He is of course very seriously 111, but not hopelessly so. For my own part, I have a strong feeling, though you must not depend too much upon a mere feeling, that he will recover." Ungrounded as this expression of hopefulness was, it acted on the girl's overwrought heart like a sud- den reprieve from a dreaded sen- tence. She turned away from the elder woman without speaking, try- ing to control her emotion, and fin- ally sank down on a chair in a pas- sion of weeping, though even then she did not forget Lilith, but wept silently with her face over her hands and the tears trickling between her fingers. (Continued Next Week) W. D. S. JAMIES0N, MD; CM; LM.CC; Physician and Surgeon Office McKelvey Block, Brussels Successor to Dr. White Phone 451 T. T. IVP RAE M. B., M. 0. P.. Q 5. 0. M. O. H., Village or Be ueeela. Physician, Surgeon, Accenchenr Office at resrdene,, opposite Mely We Chnreh Wrlatnn ,,treat. DR. WARbLAW Honor graduate Of the Ontario Veterinary, College. Day and night colla. Office opposite R: X'. 8:I:ae" "zarig BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, CONVEYANCER, NOTARY PUBLIC LECKIE BLOCK - °BRUSSELS THOMAS BROWN Seaforth, Ontario Licensed, 011, 1!oee,•r for ('000.tios of Moron and 1'ert h. immediate4r- rangentents for -:tile dales can be made by eallizig Th • forst, Brussels, Charges 11,.anomahle Satisfaction Gvaltia.ntoed 01' no charge. 10-9, JAMES TAYLOR IJt'ensed '1 ii, l ,,l,•r-r f,:r 1?e' (;Ol#11t.y of Buren. Sides attended to in all parts of the. county. Satisfaction Guatantecd, or no pay. Orders left sit The Post promptly attended to. 3elgrave Post Office. PHONICS: Brussels, 15.13. 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