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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton News Record, 1912-02-08, Page 7February eth, 1912 perrnea News -Re COI d G. D. MeTAGGART M. D. MeTAGGART McTaggart 13ros. -BANKERS- -- 's A GENERAL BANKING BUSI ISS TRANSACTED. NOTES DISCOUNTED. DRAFTS ISSUED 111/4FOEREST ALLOWED ON DE- lagISITS. SALE NOTES PUR- CAUSED. E, ---•- - T. RANCE. - - ItTOTARY PUBLIC, CONVEY- , ANCER, FINANCIAL, REAL -ESTATE AND FIRE INSUR- ANCE AGENT. REPRE- laENTING 14 FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANIES, DaWISION COURT OFFICE, CLINTON. DRYDONE, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC, ETC. OltatICE- Sloane Block -CLINTON ORARLES 13. HALE Coaveyancer, Notary Public Commissioner, Etc. AUL ESTATE and INSURANCE. Iasuer of Marne Licenses. MORON STREET,. - CLINTON. 11111S. GUNN & GANDIER. Dr, W. Gunn, L. E. C. P., 0 L. R. C. S. Edin, Dr. J. C. Gaudier, B. A., 111 13. hiffice-Ontario St., Cliatom Night • ar residenee, Rattenbury St. sir at Hospital. DR. J. W. SHAW. RATTENBURY ST. EAST, -CLINTON.--• DR. C. W. 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Immediate arrangements for eale dates may be made • by calline at The News -Record Office or on Frank Watson at Beacom & Stnytlas grocery. and misteras or the :black races as 1 am," seal Meeker, ,bometfully. ' "What do you mean, exactly?" 553. ed Alison, after a puttee. "It la easy to aee what I mean, radio wanted the eetish; Fotlio Was with Stir. Weldon on the night when the crirae waai committed, to it is probable-." "It ie not: it is not," th cried Alison, THOMAS BROWN, LICENSED Alto- tioncer for the counties of Huron and Perth. Correspondence prompt- ly answered. Imre ed late arra tie e - meets can he made foe sale claim all The News -Record, Clinton, or by Ilia aimed pi away like this." .• "I don't think After all, if be , were guilty he would bave fled by the !Midnight train to the Continent. He :had plenty of time to catch in where - t as he did not leave until seven in the morning, I • expect he has heard nothing about the murder, now that I It is two days old." "But the newspapers?" "Fodio dote not bother much about vehemently. am quite sure that ,the newspamers. However, the in - Fedi() Is not guilty. He is not the 1 guest takes place this afternoon, man to murder anyone."AIloon.and if Fedi* does not return Meeker smiled ineredulouldy. to face the music, lie will certabslY 'What? Not when he Is a mere eav- lb. placed In gaol when he does eome Age?" , back." "Mr. Worker will do his best te be'e'Hneedisutnaotetda„ mere savage: he hae haver him arrested." "That's the worst kind of savage, "I daresay. By the way, blerker is who loses the few small virtues ot jmesDerinta, Alieon. I :saw in this imorningai paper that there is every the black lemma to acquire the vices te the white emu. Focee,„eemeat exitance that he will be elected to the ton los only a veneer: watch him, I post he desire/ in the Oract countff. and you find the Tartar. I have told Aleo he has been sent tor by the the polIce.what I know of Fedi°, and .Celonial Office about some native Mrs. Bottort has related all the OT- , treaty on which he hae to advise the entre of that fatal evening. There- :Government. Hie star seeras to .be for." ended Marker, coolly, "/ should In the ascendant." not be at all surprised if Fedi° was "Oh." Alison quivered as a thought arrested when the verdlet is given at .struck her. "The fetish." the inquest." . Jim caught her meaning at once "Impossible! Impossible! Mr. Carver thinks highly of Fodlo." ' "Welt," sneered the explorer; 'that as a good thing for Fodio, since he will need all the friendship that can be shown him to get out of his trou- ble. I believe him to be guilty my- self." "I think he is innocent. WhY should you believe him to be a crim- inal?" "He wanted 'It.'" 'So did you, Mr. Waken" "Oh!" the man laughed, "does that mean that I am in danger or being accused? I am not guilty, I assure you, even though your father did quarrel with me. Mrs. Bottort svlil tell you that she saw Inc leave .the house before Fodlo arrived. It seems *very hard," said Merkel', in a plain- tive tone, "that I cannot call to ask after a friend without your accusing. me, Miss Weldon." "I do not accuse yeti." "Well, I am thankful for that, al- though whet you have said sounded like: ius accusetion, Miss Weldon. I wogad do much to obtain your good opinion." "I see no reason why you should," said Alison, resentfully. Merker rose to take his leave. "Perhaps not. But whim 1 have run down your 'father's. assassin, I shall come to you for my reward." "Ater, Merker," Alison trashed in- dignantly, "you are talking wildly." •"Not at all. I know precisely what I talk about," he assured her, coolly. "As things are at sixes rind sevens done. And yet because Alison re - and you are in deep grid, Miss Wel- strained her grief, and went about don, I shall say nothing more, and I. with a tearless, if pare fate, Mrs. Bottort thought that she did not feel 'the loss of her tether so much as he should have done. Even Miss Sendel privately decided that Alison was rather bard -hearted. Indeed, Donna Christina wept far more for the mis- sionary than his own daughter bad done, and war quite noisy in her POITOW. "To lose such a dear father," she said, reproachfully, to Alison, "why, it Is a tragedy, Senora. Why do you not weep until your heart breaks." "That would not be much use," re- plied the girl, with a wan smile. ''What I wish to do Is to keep up my believed that he had a chance of strength so as to aid in the search for winning her, he would not be openly my father' e assassin." hostile. That he dared to hint at a arete"^ece for her while he was en- "Oh, how I wish I could help you," • cried Donna Christina, warmly. "I and laughed. "You think that les ,success is a sign that he has got the withess-box with the unasked state - fetish, do you dear. What nonsenee. ment that she Implicitly believed . Why elten if he had stolen it he would P'odio to be guilty. And this im- have, according to the absurd super- pression, so far as Coroner arid jury *titian, to wash it In blood - in were concerned, was fully borne out .human blood". by her, tangled evidence. "My father's blood," gasped Aileen, The (lector was summoned. to state tottering, and Jim caught her before bow the deceased had been murdered she could fall. "Oh, Sion, remember by the blow of an axe somewhese the blood on his clear face. Oh! Oh! between a quarter past ten o'clock Oh!" and the half-hour. Death must have "Don't be silly, Alison," cried been instantaneous, said the witness, Carver, wincing and turning pale. and it was his belief that the de- "Merker is a bad lot, but sot an abso- ceased had been roused from sleep by lute demon. I should not have talked the noise made by the assassin in the to you on the subject. wtsh you TO0/111. The axe bad undoubtedly been would go down to Brighton to stay hastily snatched from the trophy of with your aunt until this is all over." native arms. on the wall over the "No! No! I must be strong. Be- desk. sides the police want me to give Through an interpreter •alg'wern evidence." was exa.mined, but could only say Ma "Hang the police," said Sim, ferve be had been locked up in his cellar ently, but knew that she spoke truly, all the evening, and knew nothing and thst much as he 'desired she about the matter until releesed neat Should be spared these horrors, there raornin,g He was grateful to Mx. was no chance of ber escaping until , Weldon for his Mildly behavioer to thetarie Then Mrs. Bettina deecribed the P r. ival of Merker and the quarrel, the rer parture of the exploand :no NT rival of Vodka about 11 105 051004. ; He went watt the deeeneed the 1bed-sitting-room," stuted the rend, ladg, and I returned to the kteehen, Feeling nervous, geetlemen, I ..eteat uP ,01 ten o'Cloelt eee if the appeened required. anything and to see If Ma lrodio had gone away. I knocked and iMr. Weldon told me he was all right, don't know it the' door was locked, j or if Mr. Fodio was. With the de. eeaed '"Did Mr. Weldon say he wiz?" 'oak. ea the Coroner. "Well, sir, you tusk me •a hard lqueetion. I asked if 1 !Mould shoW •:the dark gentleman Out, and Mr. Wel idon called through the door that hs f'Would see M that telling ins to go taway and get My rest." ! "Die he say he, would gee to that, • or that he had seen to that?" "I can't exaotly remember, being 'flustered like," eald Bottort, and .although this very important question was pressea home, ahe' could no bring to her mind the exact 'words ,he had heard. , Afterwards Mre', Bottort related how she saw Mrs. Cronehaw and learned that Donna Chrietina had taken a sleeping draught, and eon. reseed that she had put the latch -key lock in working order by unfasteuina the snick. Finally she Insisted that Someone had left the house by the front door at half -past ten o'clock, and explained how the constable bad come about eleven. Althongh therere was much questioning and much co, tradiction, owing to Mrs. Battered muddled brains, the Jury managed to get a very clear notion of what had token place. When the worthy land- lady finished tier story, she left tha soot ricattend , Yard ' lananliehilearecl with the police of various count:Mee where Fedi() might be suppoeed to be, and 'there wits every chance that, beerier or litter, he would be 51 1.1 (Mit 01/2'0 people had a good word for the unfortunate I11011, The perions queetioe Were the very two. who might be euppeged to be Feint virulent agaitiet the presumed criminal, as one was the daughter el the murdered man, and the other Lieutenant Carver, to whom she 'ware 'engaged. But neither ..alleon ear Jim agreed with the verdict, notwith- 'Mantling that the eridence wan BO greatly., in favour of Podia's guilt. Carver ead known ths. chief for some Years and owed his life to bina there- fore he could not bang himself to believe that a brave man such ast his friend fairly was, would commit so brutal it murder. Alison had seen tem; of the negro, yet her judgment of him was the same as that of her lover. Going by circumstantial eyid- ence, Fodio was aesuredly the guilty persoe. Yet eometbing in the girl% heart told her that he was inuocent. But it must be admitted that both Alison and Jim were puzzled to think why Fodio should remain absent. It was more or less certain that he had heard of the crime, through the me - i f• rs 'foreign or d o e newspape , Engilith, even though he did not pay much attention to them am a rule. And if he did linbw that Mr. Weldon had been foully done to death, he must have guessed that les name' would be mentioned , the matter, even if he did not learn that he was directly accused. Fodio, as both the }event knew, was too well acquainted with Merker's hatred of him to think 'that tlae explorer would let euch a chance slip of harming him. How- ever, as the chief had left no addrese behind him, Jim could not communicate with him in any way, and all that could be done was to wait patiently for his return. And if he did not reappear in England, even Alison thought that she would credit hiniewith the com- mission of the crime, biased as he W00 in Isis favour. Of course, the disgrace Into which Fodio had fallen stvept hint out of Merker's path. There was no doubt that the explorer's star was in the ascendant, for his application to rule the Apkara country was being favour- ably considered by those in authority. After Merker was a white man who - as the work he had already done ehowed - posseeseci great ad- mixthstrative powers. lie was bold, re- solute, active, tactful end Ingenions; so in his hnnds 'dame countries which were being ravaged every now and then by Ibeno, would endoubtedly be brought into better (neer. It was true that the robber chief, for the time being. had withdrawn to his ignited the inquest was over and her father blan, and would nevev have murdered city, Lied was peacefulty reclined. But was buried, him. Ng'wom stated what he knew rooster or later he would break out Luckily, Altura Weldon was a tin- Shout the fetish, but said he would again, alad it aeeded a strong man gularly brave girl, and when she never have dared to My hands on to deal with aim Inailing inedthelor,ewih: plainly saw her duty before her, did .such a sacred object. He could not had proved to be e reed, not hesitate to take whateyer path 'think who had taken it unless it was maimed Paul Merker as the beet: per - was pointed out however repegnant Fodlo, as he had heard the tale of how 8011 who could be selected. There- to her feelings. That she should have the Umbeli tribe had once possessed fore, eren the mission societies sup- if you want. me to eleep In your room mien Merker in the midst of her grief "It" Altogether Ng'wames examma- .ported the explorer'e application, and to -night the home being empty lima was a sign of her determination to tion was unsatisfactory. Marker war much sought after, In full of 'ghosts, you have only to sae They keep the whole system in the pink of condition. 28 Their singular curetive pre- pertie,s dscovered by an lndiani tribe -introduced toeivilizatiott nearly a, century ago -coma • pounded since 1857 in Rio Comstock Laboratories sit • Brockville, Ontario. Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills have 2 remarkable record tie consistently curing constipa- tion,bilioasnessandindigestieses purifying the adood, banistang headaches and clearing tile • skin, 25c. a box everywhere. • rata. • '' "Yee, 'Mist, ha.ve, tor never Wig. boarders come to Buell stamblee, erda what yon will, and how the landlora iet, the house Is pea knowlea. Bet 1 hare got rid ot the lease to late, and am packing is few wide and made to go away and end my days in peace. • And thank heaven," said Mrs. Dot - tort, dropping a. few tears, '.that have enough money to keep Inc com- fortable ahough never will I go be aye in. Jeanine Pyne's village as she wiehes me to, seeing it's all ber an no one else as has brought about the trouble." ',Nonsense! Nonsense!" said 31rie sharply, for Mrs. Bottort's tears gee on his nerves..• "She only made a chance shot." • "Chance or not, she hit the target, sir, if I may speak to you so in mili• tary langnagh. But it's no use talk. - Mg. Now I know what I know, I'm going to the place Bottort come frota, as a lad." "I hope you will be luippy," MAW. Alisou, gently. "Oh. 191 be as happy as most, deesay," groaned Mrs. nottort, "ana I wish you and Mr. Carver there joy. Marry him, Mies, and catch that thick creature who hit your pore pa. on the head with an axe when he was sleeping lovely." "If Yeti meim Podia," broke In Jane aaatably, "he le innocent." "No, Sir, I beg of. you not to ses' that; guilty be is, as judge and Jean will say, and haeged by the neck he shall be until he's as dead as a coffin: - nail, say what yon like, Mr. Carver, But Um going, me being busy awl have only to eriy, Miss Weldon, thee act as a heroine. and when talking Alison, whose wan looks estorted with her lover she did not add to hie much sympathy, gave evidence that anxiety by weeping and wailing, as her father was friendly with Fedi°, many girls of her age would have and lately had been hostile to Er. Merker. It was true that lacullo wish- ed to regain the fetish for his tribe, but witness was sure he would never have stolen it, as she had the highest opinion of his honesty. All the same, he hail an a.ppointment with het father at nine, and had kept that same appointment: Her father knew Chat "It" was desired by members ot the black races, because of its sacred character, but being in England he never expected that its possession would bring him into danger. In Nigeria there might have been trouble but not in England. She could not think' who had murdered her father, but undoubtedly the fetish was gone from the dressing-LabIe drawer, and It seemed as though the assassin had been searching tor it when her father awoke to receive his death -blow. By an after -thought on the part of the Inspector, Merker was called, and he stated how he naci called on Mr. Weldon before nine, how he hacl quarrelled with the missionary on Re- count of some gossip, and how he had departed when Fodio arrived. Wit- ness eald that he would have been ma obliged that you have been so kind tes to permit me this interview. Later I shall make myself plain. Good -day! you have my deepest eym- pathy," and 'with a bow. Merker left Use room. "Oh!" Alison clenched her hands fiercely, "what a hateful man! I have a good mind to tell Donna Christina what he says." But this she did not do, because as things eow stood she deemed it just es well not to provoke Merker to wrath. He could be and would be, a nasty enemy if he so chose. But while he was in love with her, and Palling phone 07, Seaferth. Charges gaged nna . enragea did so like your dear father, Senora. Alison not a little, and would have modewate and stitisfection paten He was always so good and kind to enraged Jim to the point of an im- teed. me. But aMs, to think that all the mediate quarrel „with Molter, had he night I was sound asleep. Mrs. Cron- imown what had passed. But tor the shaw gave me my sleeping draught reasonn before mentioned, Alison said just before 'she left my room. And Th 0 IllaKillop fflutual FRP , nothing on this particular point, and ' h would you believe ia Senora," added Insurance Companu -Farm and Isolated Town Property- Insuree-- --OFFICERS- J. B. McLean, President, Seaforth P. 0. ; Jas. Connolly, Vice-Presi- dant, Goderich P. 0. ; E "lays, Secrotary.Treasurer, Seaforth P. 0 • -Directors- William Chesney, Seaforit ;• John Grieve, Winthrop, Wiltiam Rinn, Con- stanoe ; John Watt, Harlock ; John 13entiewies, Brodhagen ; James Ev- ans, Beechwood; M. MOEwen, Clin- ton P. O. --Agents- . Robert Smith, Hanle& E. flinch - ley, Seaforth ; Ja.nos Cumaiin,gs, Es- mondoille ; J. W. Yoo, Any money to be paid in may be paid to Alorrish Clothing Co., Clinton, or aa, butt's grocery, Goderich. • Parties desirous to effect insurance or transact other butness will he promptly atteeeled to en applicahllOfl eo any of the above officers addressiel to their • respective postoffices. Leese% inspected by • the director who lives nearest lam scene, • UPPIIICOTP MONTHLY MAGAZINE. • A FAMILY LIBRARY e' Best In Current Literatu,re• 2 COMPLZTE NOVELS 'YEARLY NY SHORT STORIES'AND ERS ON TINIEL.Y TOPICS GO PER YEAFI; 2I3 eyes A COPY CONTI OM ED STOR 1 ES nv eumeee eoturne.are ta ;Tamer eseasemeeesseeseeterestemnsmtewer clint0V CLINTON - • e1t1t ONT. Toren 'of subscriptioraeal per year, clared, gravely. fact, owing to public attention haring been drawn more particularly to Nigeria by the murder or the Nigerian talseionary, Merker beastue more or leers of a lion towards the end of the London season. Being handsome and clever, he improved hie eavantage every way, and began to aee the ob- stacles to tiLleeeSS removed. When the fuheral of the dead 141813. took place, Marker made hie appear- ance in the cortege iu the character of a mourning friend. Moreover, he wrote flattering 1100011131. or the labours of the Revd. Alexander Wel- don, which appeared in a prominent newspaper, and sent is <espy to Alison. To grace the coffin he sent flowere, and in one of his lectures mentioned what a loos Nigeria had enstainnd throng -le the death of so eminent a colonial worker. la till waym Merker etrove to impress Alison that he ap- preciated and honoured her father, yet for all his efforts the girl could not believe that the explorer really meant what he said and did. Tide berief she imparted to 31m on the day after the body of her father had been laid to rat in Kensal Green eernetery. The lovere were talking in the private drawing -room of Butt Howse, where Alison still remained. But like glad to have had the fetish himself, the rest of the boarders, she intended mere y repor as he was interested in matters ap- to depart as soon as she eould ar- the Spanish lady, plantavely, athe an explanation of his hints regarding' cbief policeman asked me questions pertaining to native imperstitions, but range her afflaire. Already airs. Rot- Fodioes guilt. To her surprise Jim as Mr. Weldon would not part witla tort was bereft of her gueete, es one so as to be sure I was really asleep. tools the nocusation seriously, it, he had lye no further thought to and ell bad fled from the house where It irritated me. But Mrs. Crenshaw , g "There's no doubt that Fodio Is In ,the matter. In the opinion of wit- so dreadful a murder had taken place. WEI'S able to say that I had the medi- a tigbt fix," said Carver, when he. eine. I wish 1 had not taken it, noes, Fodio was the sole person who The landlady accepted the Situation had weighed Merker's etatements. 1 Senora for then perhaps I Might th ' could have taken the fetleh and inur- in a moot philoeophie spirit, havlug • ccor g , have heard a Immo and seved your lest person to see your father alive. Also . that b. 1010, father." the house at half -past ten o'clock Alteon nodded listlessly, as she was which was immediately after the come too worn out by grief and anxiety to door and have escaped by the balcony mission of the crime. The medical, converse easily. Her mind also was down the rope which was kept in the evidence says 'that the murder Weir taken up with thoughts of the coming room -- tut eirs. Bottort said - for committed between a quarter past ten ordeal of the inquest, and an hour safety in case of fire. Merker also and half past. Then the fetish Ise later she went with Carver to the left the box after giving the jury ei gone, and it is known that Inodim Place where the Coroner and jury strong imprewsion that Focilo was ; were seated, alter having examined guilty'. 'wanted the retell." The reault of ell elle evidence can But all that evidence," said Anyone the body. Outside there was a large eignificantly, "is twinned by the fact; crowd, for the strange mystery of the that the bedroom door was locked.‘, crime peoduced a great feeling of ex - could not have done that You saldi nwahnotisaenewvlidtehnteneewmaasttieerqual,erreed ainnneowedn- so yourself." Fedi°, if he left by the front door, citernent. But within, only thooe d andea d eeed I say so still. Also you may j to remain. ghTthere,seiviinrac!udsoe add, Alison, that as Mrs. Bottort put; dttothret, the latch -key lock In order, Incelica could not have slipped down the rope end re-entered the house. I believe' "ao I hinted, and he InerelY1 Merker was ha the house." laughed. Have you any grounds?" "No," eald hoe sadly. alf have no grounds whatsoever, save that I think Marker is a bad lot. • Why Ngavam libelee have returned to him, as yoe say, Alison, I can't imagine. Unless' dered the missionary, since Emile was the last person who lead seen Mr. Weldon alive. Also Mang in the room he could have locked • the bedroom to murder, your father and steal the "Unless Merker sent Ng`wam herei fetish." Alison shook her beae, 'Mrs. Beta tort swears Ngswam was locked up; in the cellar you know," she de-; easily be guessed. This Coroner made a short speech, in which he pointed ut that Fodio desired the fetish and, had been the last person to Bee the eceased alive. In Mee ho recapitu- lated the evidence of the explorer; and voiced the doubts of Mrs, Hot- Ngevam. Also Merker wa.s present aft tort. But the crime, as the Coroner one {vho took a deep interest ill the voluted out, was certainly unpremedi- matter. Alison thought that he would .tated, since the axe had been snatch - speak to her, but on seeing Carver ed from the wall, and had only taken was beside her the explorer kept out ellaee because the Oeceased awoke of the way, very wisely. However, while the assasein was searchMg for he scowled On Jim, and seemed to 'the fetleh. All this and much more regret that the young man was not the Coroner mad then left it to the entangledrPhens Inspector ttohre grnavaettenrshort deserip- jury to give their vercriet on what Bon of the ease, mentioned what the levoidnentehealinaadrtbenefn tobbata31:raybIlere was police had discovered, produced- a no hesitation, despite the fact that plan of 13iin House, and then called „veoe could be eaid en redoes Bide. his witnesses. The first of these . et his absence on the Continent pre - was the constable who had found the udiced them, mid they brought in a rope dangling from the balcony, and !verdict, of wIltui, murder against him, he stated how lie had roused Mra. "The only verdict that could be Bottort, giving details as to the break- - breught in,' saad Merker exultingly. . advance $1.50 may he charged ' if eSo he was. That is sure enough,e1 Ing down of the bedroom door, and ---- the appearance of the corpse, Also not so paid. No paper discontin- said Jim, in desperation, "Pouf, what] he Produced the hlood-etained native ued until all arrearis are paid un- it mystery it is, Alison I mistrust; axe, which undoubtedly had been used less. at the option of the publish- Iderker,. but he seems 10 be Innocent.: to commit the crime. Ile was too - thi are n. eldat Fedi& lowed in. the wititess-box by Mrs, Bot - CHAPTER KI • TRUE PRIENDS1-11P , After lhe evideace given at tbe In -I quest Was .publiehea, everyone Was er, The, dale to which every sub- who had errayed herself in Sully convinced of t odio's guilt It scription is paid ' ted th I can't bring myself to believe thatl tort, euch a ehap would behave so. (mei funeral black, and wag as solemn as was raointed out 1 temeelable It1 IS eno on e label. what a fool he was to go aera,y." though tate were standing b AdvartiMng rates -Transient• adver- eBut has be gone awaY?" asked; grave of her nearest and deareY ° irs8 IO cleanse a eiaaege. The yssueg Alison, greatly surprieed, Her evIdeece was given in a nmedled way, as the good lada had no idea of how to arrange' her thoughts. However, by dint of dex- teroue questioning, the .Coroner tvon to the root of the matter. 'rhe land- lady related how she had been alone in the kitchen with the soullere-maid sleeping in the attic at the top of the house, and Ng'weni leaked up in the cellar et the bottom. Mrs. Crenshaw, she declared, was with Dotina Chris- tina, and the deceased was writing in bis room. Mies Weleon, earver. chief of the Timbidi bad been eilucieted exceed one inch, such aa "Lott," %tr. He did not leave his add,rese,i per line far each subsequent (ascii- learned he had gone to Paris on busi-1 ion. 'Small advertimements not to ness connected with some Conga afa been [engirt the benefits of lerw and at Cambridge; he Mot been coriverted, order, Yet because of hie superset.. and in every :possible way he bad tisomente, 10 cente per nonpariel ; "Yee On the .mornittg after the line for iireb i)nsertion and '3 omits 1 death I called at his lodgings and "Strayeda' oe "Stolen," etc.,. in: . 54c1 I don't know where to wire hire', them reverence for P. stone, 'rldicii-, anted once tea 35 emote and ,ach , to retern. If he is not at the luqueett lously credited ;wall superurttural Mrs. Bottort's evidence will make thel powers he had inurdorlat one who Was subseguena inserblott 10 cents. . . jury 'being in a verdict of wilfull ItTying to help hirea The missiou Comenunications intended for Pubilea- . murdeT 8,agalliBt him' 1,mad he win be: leeeieties were very muclt shocked bY Vele examplemf tallier re, and clamour- (anh, be anoomPallied hY the mullo elle was. "It does scent strange that Hz ed as loudly, as. dal the Press, that aaodio ohould be captured and punish bi" rdilat, 021 a guaratit" 01. Pail ' ar'rUesimte,c"1; Aileen greWeven polar thatO I ed. 13nt this wile easier anid thaw ' of the wtiter. 4dneilltel; eeCitieehetiltiheen tY. °tAlitng'iirtiesigeirey villaa8Pl'atvig : Editor arid proprietor, W. J. MITC11-1:ELL, • ithoeved tls,tl be had :inerell Parise(/' tee t been warned - a$ site freetrentlY stated - of the impending demister by Janina Pyne. Even while Jim and Alison were speaking of the neceesity of arranging their future, Mrs. Bot - tort made her appearance with a woe- ful face. In answer le Alizon's voice bidding her enter, she opened the door and stood cm the threshold like . seethe of Nicem, sill tears and sor. TOW, and yet with marked resigna. eon. • "I beg your pardon, vales," mbe said heavieg a deep sigh, "for to break it on what you must be feeling, and you ouly having baried your dear pa, is uot what I'd like myself, supposing aue to hey* lost a parent. 13515., sae what you will, things must go on bury people in graves as you may What I want to know, Mies, is Your plane, nee having to make my own." "I am leaving here in two days :or Brighton, Mrs. Bottort," said Ali. Tien in sud tones 'W stay there with my aunt for is month. Then I marry Mr. Carver and gp to eaagoe." • "Well, Mies, I don't know wbere • that may be, but I truly hope as it ain't a place where crocoallee and tigers are raging, let alone a town Mr. J. Harvey Held is in Ottawa ewsnecord LEAOS.for TOWN AND TOWNSHIP NEWS o go It /Dv. tie itatt tea de tint.Won,,, throligh. the vett eity ahd had let . the word." "Thank 3'011, 11111 1 am not errata," ":1 EMI," Mrs, 'Seifert shuddered. `Se eletp with jenny as helps vatir, the <molting, though little cooking., tbere is to do now, Mise Weldon. Ala" Mae. 130110111 henved a yet deeper sigk end rolled like a unwieldly.whale oue of tile door, "We're here to -day and gone to -morrow, being cut down like grase and enst Into ovens, say whae you will." When the door was closed and lire. Bottoras eloquent groans died away, Cerver loulteel anxiously at Alison. "1 think you ehould aecept her well - meant offer, clear," he said, coaxing- ly, "Ice her sleep 135 your rooni. This honee 541 certabaly unpleasant for yov to stey rim not afraid, .tim. If the dead do return I should uot dread the sight or ray father." "Aileen, it is unhealthy to talk ix manner, Better go to ecene cheer- ful hotel mail you start for Brighton Or would it not be as well to tele - g rope for your aunt to come up anti hy watt you." Alison shook her head. "Aunty le too nervotte.. I am all right Jim, since e lm Bottom cen look after me. It is a mercy you are here, clear. What. should 1 do if eou were away?" narver put his 0.1111 round her waist, "Dalliers, I. know you are a brave girl, 515141 001 look after yourself. tut I an) glacl (that I run here to help you to beer yoer great lose, Now that your clear father is dead and buried, ler ne think of the future. That is brIgh t " "There ere etill clouds arouad ass jim. "Oa, nenueuse: you are over-sionan tiv " "Veneta I am, but I feel that the trouble has only starte..d, and thee both of us have much to go througk before the sunahine makes our lame bright." Jim Itiseect her. "Never'. mind. We are together, end I can bear yew Warden: half of 35. at all events, if not the whole," "Bei I don't tette why yen theta* Stave once Seeable." "Nothing le a trouble when I do let for you, darling heart." Alison placed her hands on hie ell:maiden and looked searchingly:hate a kind, dark eyea. "31m, are yoe, quite sure that it Is right of me to' InaarY 7014 When We both are so poor,: Remember that the lawyer told me, only Shim morning, that all I have lo- tus handrail trowels, slime father mem 140 mnolt away as charity. Yoe : (CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.) a them black people, who are sucb 'well, lilies, and rrs aura as Mr. Carvet dustrial disputes acS which 101111505 witsh you promoting an amendment to the to murdering sammea. But 1 there will do all neestati to make Yeti railwaymen full power to strike. as happy as you deabrve to be. Not I thee you ever will be happy again, Mies," ended the landlady he a droop- ing manner, "for church are over you, and graves under your feet with death." • "Don't talk like that, Mrs, Bottort," interrupted Carver, sharply, for Alison pas growing pale and shivering, ''Say what you have to say and lertve ue. • n in matters" We axe busy arra g g . 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