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The Herald, 1909-08-20, Page 3" Cklange the play. There is time en- esugh for that," "No," he said, "I shall make an effort .at the newspaper office before I decide •ou that," He took a glass of brandy and water to etcady his nerves; and then started out for .his interview with the editor. It wee early, but the editor was at the `office, and Mr, Hutchins was readily admitted. The editor was a grim, taci- turn sort of man, and waited silently for the manager to open his business to •him, "I came," said the Tatter, hesitatingly, "in relation to that article about Miss .Gurnee in this morning's issue." "A very good advertisement for her. We shall m•alte no charge for it, of amuse, but shall expect some favors, per - .haps." This was more than even the manager .dreamed of. " Pavore! Why man, the young lady is prostrated with grief at the insinua• tions against her. She is a most pure and estimable young lady, and—" "Oannot appreciate the advantages of advertising as you ran—eh? Well, let it go then." `But she wishes me to request you to retract the insinuations of this morn- ing." "Ola, she is alive to the advantages of free advertising!" "Not at all. She is sick with grief and ltcrror." "Stuff!" said the editor. "Tell her we have a better article still for to -mor- row." "Sir!" cried the manager, rising wrathfully, "if you put another libelous word in your paper concerning me, or that young lady, I will prosecute you, if it costs everg penny I am worth." "It would be an excellent advertise- ment for both of us," said the editor, coolly. "Those articles are inspired by Mrs. Forster, my former leading lady," cried Mr. Hutchins, very red in the face, "and they are Iibelous. I will appeal to the law.' "Please do." The editor rang his bell, and a boy etepped immediately into the room. "Show this gentleman out," said the editor. Mr. Hutchins. was, ."•-eienrin - `o do any . bn+ ' reper • sir this visitor.. • .. -. The manager sought a lawyer at once, and unburdened himself to him. He was as angry now as Erna could wish any champion to be. The lawyer listened and asked ques- tions. Then he took out his .paper and carefully read the article in question. When this was done, he looked at tire.., angry manager. -The article is not libelous. You can do nothing." Then Mr. Hutchins recalled the fact that he had told Erna the same thing. Of course there could be no doubt of it. It meant, then, that he was to lose both his leading actresses, with no chance of finding any one to take their places. He paid the lawyer his fee, and with his anger greatly* subdued, went home to report to his wife and Erna. He was in the very midst of his account when a card was brought up for Erna. She handed it to the manager, and he, after staring at it, passed it to his wife. It was the card of the editor of the Morning Journal. "Bring him here," said Erna to the servant. . The editor entered, smiling, and quite Hay Fever, ay Asthma Their Tortures Quickly Cured by fie -R „4. CARRHfEZ Rev. Mr, 13 anchard, of Claremont, says: "For two months of every year I have been for ten years a sufferer from Ilae, Fever, and after a long experience with different remedies, I am convinced that Catarrhozone is the only absolute cure. It cured me; and I know of. many other chronic sufferers in this .l+aeality that were similarly benefited, 1 can eon• scientiously recommend Catarrhozone as an absolute specific," Catarrhozone is a powerful, penetrat- ing germicide that instantly destroys. the Ilay Dever germ. It is pleasant and perfectly safe to uss. We guarantee permanent cures, emit will refund th money if it fails. Complete two month& treatment, cost $1,00, or trial she, Sold by Druggists and the Ctt'trvhezine Company, Kingston, Ont., aria leuffalo. N. Y. a different person .from the sphinx -like gentleman of hardly more than three hours before. He nodded like an old ao- quaintanee to Mr. Hutchins, and singled Erna out at once. "This is Miss Gurnee, of course," ho said, "Yes," she answered, curtly. "I had a conversation with this gen- tleman," indicating the manager, "a few hours ago, on the subject of the article which appeared in the paper this morn- ing. Evidently there has been some mis- apprehension about it. I intended to benefit you, Miss Gurnee " "Benefit me by blackening my char- acter?" she, cried, indignantly, "I ask your pardon for the misunder- standing," he said, smiling calmly. "I will leave it to Mr. Hutchins if such an article would not be hailed with joy by most members of the profession. You would have a crammed house to -night on the strength of it. V, hat do you say, Mr. Hutchins." "It may be so; but Miss Gurnee Bares more for her reputation than for fame." "Quite right; and now that I. am aware of that fact, I have come to tell her that I will make an editorial re- traction of the article, which shall be perfectly satisfactory to her." Mr. Hutchins stared in amazement. He could not comprehend the mean- ing of the change in the editor's inten- tions. It certainly was not fear. It was out of the question to attribute it to good feeling. "I trust you will do as you say," Erna said proudly. "I give you my word that I will make such an editorial as even you would ap- prove. In fact, I will do an unheard- of thing; I will submit the editorial to you for your approval. Will that be satisfactory?" "It must be, since the infamous arti- cle has appeared," replied Erna, uncom- promisingly. "Nothing could be fairer," said the manager, more diplomatically. The editor smiled, bowed, and left the room, saying as he went: "I will send a special messenger around some time this afternoon with the editorial. Any additions you wish made, please note on the margin of the parer" "That's the most extraordinary cir- cumstance in my experience," said the t''nanager. "1 da-- c m---` " lis . is and 11 e us NAL "Not he,' v"it� *ea�:!L tdx st c'''ared Mr. Hutchins, em- phatically. "He is moved solely by self- interest. The next thing in order now, will be an apology from Mrs. Forster," and he laughed at the absurdity. "If you please," said the servant, en- tering the. room, • "a note for Miss Gur- nee; and the messenger will wait for an answer." Erna tore open the note, which was. directed in a delicate feminine hand. In ler heart there was a strange forebod- ng as she did so. It seemed to her that she was living very rapidly in hese days. She glanced quickly at the ignature, and turned to the manager nd his wife. "It is from Mrs. Forster!" CHAPTER XXXIIL The manager and his wife stared at ach other, and Erna turned to the ote. She read it first herself and then loud. to them: "Miss Gurnee,—I am dying, my phys- clan says. Will you come to see me? have something of the utmost import - nee to say. If you would prevent a errible wrong, come to me without de - ay. "Mrs. Forster." "Don't go near her!" said Mrs. Hutch- ". "What do you say, sir?" asked Erna f the manager. "I don't know what to say." "You told me she was i11 when you ft her?" queried Erna. "Blood' was flowing from her mouth. was a hemorrhage without a doubt," e replied, "Then I will go," said Erna, decided - "Will you go with me, Mrs. Batell- e?"Batell- e?"?" Mrs. Hutchins did not 'hesitate a mo- ent; and fifteen minutes later they ere on their way to the house where e sick woman lived. hirs. Hutchins maiued in the parlor, while Erna, at e request of the maid, who had been xiouelt awaiting Erna, went into the droom beyond. _ There was no manner of doubt that rs, Forster : was seriously ill. There as in her fate that peculiar pallor. iieh betokens a great loss of the vital lid, And her great eyes were. shining Ili an unnatural light. She watched Erna from the moment her entrance until she reached the chide, when a peculiar, bitter smile ssed over the Iivid tips. 1 t s a e n a I a t in 0 le It li ly in m th re th an be i1I wl fit Zvi of bl n "I am very sorry you are ill," said Erna, with instant compassion. The sick woman actually lau;had. "Yes, I believe you are," she said, huskily. "1 was cure you were that sort. .t 'don't understated it," Erna shuddered a little at the tone and at what the wards implied of a No, general distrust of her kind. Sh "Car: I do anything for you?" she. thou gently asked, yulrl "Jennie," said the sick woman, to the .,•u, maid, "give Miss (rui'nce a chair." "1•, sae maid did as alta WILS b:ddeu,. and They then stood wanting. moth "Go out and'elf e t ennui until 1 send hi Lvl for . you," said zee ;i. k woman, intperi> m' le thou i'`cr CURE you can painlessly remove anIN orn 0Utib Weeding, hard, soft or eeding, �4t b pplYieg Putnam's Corr' .sxtraetor It never urns, leaves no scar, contains no acre's; is harmless because composes( only of healing gums and balms. me pears ft ase, Cure guaranteed. fold by all druggists 'inn bottles. Refuse substitutes. PUTNAM'S PAINLESS - CORN EXTRACTOR The maid left with a shade of disap- pointment on her face.; "Do you know why, I sent for you.?" inquired Mrs. Forster. Her tone was always low, husky and painful, but never without something hard d . "Perhaanpsbitteryou believed I would do anything I could for you," said Erna, feeling infinite pity, mingled with great repugnance. "Yes. I thought you would be one of the forgive»your-enemies sort. You are a lady, aren't you? "I hope sa." "Baht I don't mean that..:I mean, you belong to the aristocratie world. I am sure you, do. I spatted you at once. That is why I. knew i>~n would hart' you to have that article ail; the paper. You knew it was my dot' M" Erna nodded her lis "And yet you came to see me, 1 doi.'tunderstand thatiiiT believe you.are what they call good. 13. would have kill- ed anybody who hadT�iiurt ane so much, I mean just what I sal!;" she added, in a fierce whisper. "I am sorry you d•;; it," said Erna, trying to conquer her , it dance. "What can I do for you?" . "You did not anonym; Are you not an aristocrat?" "How can it matter to you?" inquired Erna. "Do you think I an asking from iosity?" demanded the woman, se fully. "I am dying. 'ale doctor said I would not believe htm at first, but I know it now. I w.rArid not otherwise have sent for you. Are you an aristo- ,rat ?" "Yes." "Yes, you are. I-wkndor why you ac - a ways he soul of honor. I think that is what it is called, Ile exited htmselt to save the houor of a prince of the blood, Fool! The leeehes—tivat fits then, too --stuck :on him. "They bled him on the continent, as long as he would consent. But he sicken- ed of them; and a rupture was iinmrn- int. Then 1 eame in, It was a very pretty plot, and well played. I was al- ways a good. aetress, I was bora in the gutter --never knew who my parents were, But I played the distressed maid- en of blueblood so well that he never suspeeted. Ho married me to save my honor, And I had already served two years in prison!" Enna listened, shuddering. It was: aw- ful to sit there and hear this story; and yet here was a secret joy in it. She had never doubted. Aubrey. But the stor- ies had troubled her. It was good to know the truth. "Accident seemed to favor me at first; and my accomplice, a woman, was killed 1 in a storm, together woth the man who • t had brought the whole affair about. That left but one more who knew any- b thing of the affair. He was foolish en- g ough to try and bend me to his will, I d killed him—poison- t Erna drew .back, shudderingmore and t more. It was so terrible a sto be Merest.r thinThe woman sneered as she noted. t the movement. "I thought, then, that I had our earl u securely; fate was against me; and he o learned the truth. 1-1 turned me from a hint; and I went to America. I started t the report of my death, and had letters sent to him, supposed to be written on s my death -bed. Well, I am. dying now. o That is ail. Do as you please about it, D and --go." el She turned over with an effort, and t lay quite : till, Erna rose like one froz- a C Grew Thinner Every De Y Appetite was Poor, Dizzy, Farah Week, Continuous, Cruel Backache, Another Case in Which Dr, Hamilton's Pills Saved a Life 0 that physicians Despaired to What a pitiful sight it is to see n. handsome, able man being gradually robbed of good looks, health and ability, to work, Such cases are frequent — th,i one here described being that of E. P, Laacelles, a well-known Printers' Supply man, residing in Hamilton. `About six months ago: I began to notice a worn, tired feeling coming over me. I was unable to shake it off. It vas not the fatigue that follows hard avork it was sort of an unaccountable aziness that assailed me. I was anxious o work, but didn't have the energy'. Something was dragging me down, rob- ing me of my health and spirits, I of tired of taking prescriptions that id me no good, and used Dr. Hamil- on's Pills. Their action soon proved o me that I was suffering from a ter- ibly congested Iiver and acute indiges- ion. Dr. Hamilton's Pills brought back my appetite, cured the heavy pain in by side and back, gave me a new grip n life. I gained in weight and now I to stronger, look better, work better ban ever before I was taken sick. If you want to get back the vigor and pirit of youth, if you want the sparkle f robust health on your cheeks—use r, Hamilton's Pills regularly. They eanse, purify, tone, strengthen—make be sick well, give this grand medicine faithful trial, 25e. per lox, or five oxer for $1.00, at all dealers, or The atarrhozone Company, Kingston, Ont. Decline of Ancient English Fair. After being held annually for 800 years Stow Green pleasure fair has prac- tically ceased to exist. Established by charter of Henry III., it ranked as one of the largest fairs in England for merchandise and lasted three weeks. All the large travelling shows in the country used to attend, and they covered nearly four acres of ground. The fair is now limited to two days, and when it commenced yester- day it only consisted of a few catchpen- ny devices. This year the magistrates curtailed the hours for drinking, and it is ex- pected the fair will soon collapse alto. gether.—From the London Standard. a--. If allowed to roam over your house those few innocent -looking house flies may cause a real trag- edy any day, as they are known to be the principal agents for the spread of th'`r` 1gadly ..diseases, tv , . Fla eu e en with t'orror, and started to leave the ori,. room. Suddenly there came a last word so. from the beef "Tell him, when you see him, that Lu- cie de Senae sends her lovel" CHAPTER XXX1 d'. Erne left the house where the wretch- ed Countess of Aubrey lay dying, with- out being able to see clearly her duty. That Lord Aubrey should be informed at once of the existence and state of his wife, was clear enough; but how to in- form him? Should it be by letter? .No; a letter might miscarry; it might not reach him until after his marriage with Lady Gertrude, since Mrs. Foster had declared that the wedding was to take place in a few days. She might send a messenger. Who should it be? He must be a trusty one, and one who would carry convictions of truth with him. No; somehow the thought of a messenger was not satisfac- tory. Must she go herself? Perhaps that would be the best way. Erna tried to deceive herself into be- lieving that it was imperative that she herself should go to Lord. Aubrey. Then, after•a short struggle to aecurnplieeh the decepfioe b . w nor -e cursed people carry is iu ,your faces, in your manners? How -. hate you all!" There was something;horrible in the quiet intensity of the l$ornanus words. "Why should you?".;asked Erna, won- dering why she had been called to this dying woman's bedside. The woman laughed fiercely, and star- ed at Erna before she'�swered. "You will know bell're you go away. Yes, I hate you, but I am going to pre- vent a great wrong to a woman I don't know. Why is it, I wonder? I cannot tell. I suppose I am weak and foolish. Perhaps the coming o+. death makes me crat! Yes, you teen I did once; autiful as you, r ither." nsctous" of Erna r; and fixer s?"n impression the past. Erna a short silence, so. So you are an ar look it. I don't, bur and I swear I was a then. Not so" long ag She ttrlked. as if even w,idle she,,adds- 1o03,,i-arid' words cos]` or something terrible did not speak, and of the woman resumed "Did you exer hes Aubrey?" of, the Earl of Erna started as if she had been stung, and the woman noticed it, "Ah, yes, you have, handsome, isn't he? Too handsome! Well, never mind. Would you carry a message to him?" "I would see that he receih-ed it," Erna answered. "So that is how yell feel? ,1 wonder what he has done to you.. Do you hate him? But of course you. don't. You would do anything for him. You love him! Well, I can trust you to deliver this message, then." She said all this as if she could. 'read Erna's soul, "You must know the story," she said, "or he would not believe you. I am his wife. Odd, isn't it( that you and I should be brought together in this way? Were you Iovers before he became en- gaged to this Lady Gertrude? You won't answer. It .doesn't matter. Did you know he was to marry her next week? Only 'three days till then." "I did not know it," replied Erna, a horror of the woman growing stronger .and stronger with rich' moment. In fact, uothin'g coria have been more terrible than the husky,;rapid speech; the viciousness of the tor get the certain ae- sumption of the telegs she said. She was dying, she wished to prevent a wrong; yet et the same time she seethed almost to revel in her wickedness. "Yea," site said, "he will be married in three days. I shall last longer than that. I did. think to tat him marry. That was to be my revenge on him. You know the truth now, and you may do as you please. I can do nothing meso." "Ile shall be warned," said -Erna. A low, wicked laugh broke from the livid lips. Tell her!" she saki. "Tha:t is what I would do. 'that would be virtuous, and very sweet with revenge for cursing you out" "Is there anything more?" asked Erna, "Oh," sneered the awful woman, ''yon are.in a hurry to gn to hint, I will bet ,you wail go to hum yourself. You will find some good a Xeass for doing it. Ha! ltd !:,, •"Ia therm anything a'cr'e?" repeated M:i-na, a sickening feeling creeping over her as she lb't. keel. She had never dreamed of depravity such as this. there is more. You peed your credentials, IIe thinks I ata dead. I made hitt' thtnit so, nmean]ng to let him marry. What a revenge it would have been! I wonder 1 have beet so foolish, now. 1 should like to publish tha :story. I will tall you now." e stopped and shut her ryes i rna ght she w La s1 eprnge perhaps, lith rely the c Lis eperied, and she lee try ,.alit tv!'hut,�; aay lirefaer, 'e had be en a fool fron lite first. told are all about him, !First his 'r ruled him. She died, and"he th the 'rank, and the sharks. „lather ith rt doeseat ..:atter �v'haat ,you call , they nia,le L fill of lti:,n.. Ile was frankness :M a - n to herself: :` a'' '°t s '."oon''',,. 4... .. •s J�� • i`. rt,0 b S - ""I will go, because 1 wish to see him with ffi.aon ••,. ,pads.„,.. x r again. I wish to apologize to him for all . tr that I have said to him about this past, ° P and let him know that I never, in truth, SUMMER BOARD. believed any of the things I said." (Washington Herald.) At first she thought there might be "I'tn an author, you understand, spend - danger in the meeting; but afterward inrxfi my vacation on a farm to get local she was satisfied that the earl must deer mem danger spend- How much will board be?" spise her too much for her cruelty to "Ten per week," replied the farmer, him to be likely to renew the infatuation "and $2 extra if we're expected to talk lee had once felt. Her heart throbbed dialect." painfully at the thought, but she check- ed it with a sort of fierceness. "Revenge is sweer,' q noted the Wise "No," she cried out, as she stood alone Guy. "Yes." agreed the Simpitch ic liug; in her own room, "I drove him from me, "but, like lots of other sweet things, when my heart was crying out for him. it is apt to upset us." I was wicked and cruel; and it is my punishment that I must never think of him again as I once did." She buried her face in her hands and wept. Ah1 how changed she was from the wilful creature who had deliberateiy 'planned her own and her misery! How fast she had semed to live since that day in the woods, when she drove him from her with words that now almost num- bered her senses to recall. How he must! despise her! And these two days - — hardly more -- that she had been away from Rowley Castle! Were there only two days? Was it possible that she had not actually lived two years? Had there' been no pursuit of her? Was it real that she bad entered on her new lif,s with so little jar? The other life seemed so far away. lint how near it was tool Had she rot just come from the bedside of the man :he loved? Was not that the Cour• teas of Aubrey who had laid there, and confessed to her such hideous wicked. nets? Thr, earl stood out, now so noble and high-minded. Ile had always been 30; and had been s8 lofty that he would su!for igncminy rather than let the nature of a worthless prince be seorelied, i ea that had befallen hint, had ween through tee operation of a proud and generous sett'. end site, Erna, who loved him with a t rt of freezy, had contributed to the ,urn of treachery whiter his very nobil• 1'.v had brought upon him. Ali! how dif- ferent Icer conduct seemed to her nowt she dr :piled herself. She debased her- self in tits solitude of her roam, and moaned to think how she had put fro•it her a happiness which she would nes- r again be tcorthy to enjoy, even though is ware offered her. No, she would re- inet hive now were he to offer 'himself. Shu wound refuse him now because she sought first of all his happiness; and Sill; was unfit to minister to that. ITo be eontlnueM.) Horrible Tho lit. Itow hard it 18 to be resigned! 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