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The Herald, 1906-07-13, Page 73 Strong Points CEYLON GREEN TEA Unequalled Purity -Strength -Flavor Lead packets only. 40c, 50c and 60c per !b. At all grocers. "I expect some very distinguished com- patriots of yours," resumed M. le Direc- teur; "the Lord Fitzallan and a compan- ion arrive to -morrow, and Sir William 'Arry-I think he has been lord mayor, .a man of high position -he and miladi, :his wife, they come to -morrow. It is well that the tennis lawn looks bright; ?you energetic English, you love games to i the last." "Fitzallan,' repeated Mr. Craig. "1 1 • x .know! he is my tenant; he has had my i house. in the Highlands for a conseeder- y able time." , "Indeed!" said both hearers. .. i .And from that moment Uncle Sandy was raised to the rank of a millionaire. The set was now over, and Mona's side +. had lost, in spite of her good play. The x, It tours for Unole Sandy's afternoon walk in the adjoining wood was at hand, so he beckoned her to him, not a little de- lighted to exercise overtly a father's rights over an elegant -looking girl, who • bore the unmistakable stamp_ of the Upper Ten" --a class against which he raved theoretically. "Ah!" saki he, as he toddled (a com- mon expression, but extremely expres- sive of Uncle Sandy's peculiar gait) gait) along, with the help of a stick and an umbrella, beside his niece; "the direc- tor has been telling me there are some ,grand folk coining to -morrow; then you will see how little time and attention (, he'll be able to spare for such as you and reel" "I have been greatly mistaken in Mon- sieur Delorme if their presence makes .any difference to him," she returned. "Weer, you'll see; young things like you think every one is an angel that speaks a kind word. When my leddy mayoress arrives, the roses and posies he rias been handing you so politely every ( morning.will all go to her leddyshi ." "Well, perhaps sot I don't suppose I have mora penetration than my neigh- bors; but I am quite fond of Monsieur le Directeur, so 1 hope he will not allow tit any ladyship, however grand, to cut me •out! 1 shall be deeply wounded if he does!" "You are a foolish bairn! Now, Mona, I don't like any poor, meeserable crea- ture -just like ourselves -that's a' puff- ed up wi' a handle to her name; I don't like her to show finer feathers than my brother's daughter, so if you want a brew new gownd, you get it, my bairn; only tell me the cost beforehand!" "You are very good and generous, un- ele; but I do not need anything. I had some of my last year's dresses done up before we came away, and I actually do not fear comparison, even with so exalted a personage as a lady mayoress," said 'Mona laughing. "That's a' richt; it's weel to have a proper spirit. We are tauld that we must not allow pride to master our i t hearts; but proper pride is no' included; )+l ; and I have always held myself to be as god as ony ither mon. le • The following day, shortly before the `: d hour for table delete, the stagnant wat- ers of life at Contrexeville were stirred 'by the arrival of my Lord' Fitzallan, his ti{ 'valet, his friend --a young_roan-'-arid his y'+ ;valet; a pile of luggage. ice lading gun - 'eases, fishing rods, a couple of dogs, and , endless impediments of various kinds. '1 :Every waiter in the place appeared ab- 'eorbed in. the bustle created by this im- !portant arrival; and the visitors, as they )assembled for dinner, talked of nothing seise. The great men had signified their gracious intention of dining with the general public, and their places were be - ting busily got ready, ehampagne bottles put into coolers, and extra dainties for dessert being placed at their end of the table. t t "It's just a humeeliating spectacle," 1 i said Uncle Sandy,, taking his seat and unfolding his napkin, while,iiis very nose seemed to curl up with contemptuous disapprobation, "to' see such a like set 'out over Jive 'eddies that would be bet- ' tar earning their crust." "I fancy, from what I have heard, Lord Fitzallan is by no means young.^ "Why? What do ye ken about him?" Before she could reply, the door opened and the new guests, conducted by the 'manager of the hotel, entered. The first was a tall, thin, very thin man, of forty- five or . fifty, whose coloring was ex- tremely neutral. His hair was of light hay color; his mustache a shade or two darker; ars complexion a pale drab; leis eyes a faded blue; a very long pointed nose; end a rather receding chin, did not convey an idea of mental strength, nor ';did his sloping shoulders, spidery legs, and long neck suggest physical power. He was clothed with extreme neatness and beautiful freshness in gray-stock- 4ngs and'all; for as he wore knickerbook- f re these were seen A deep red silk smiling blandly at something the host was kindly enough, but 1V1ona scarcely took in these details, so surprised was she to see that his friend who followed him was Bertie Everard. That gentleman's keen eyes detected her instantly, but with his usual immo- bility, he merely raised his eyebrows, smiled faintly, and bowed as if he had quite expected to meet his young kinswo- man at the table d'hote. Mona was vex- ed at herself for coloring as she felt she did when she returned is bow, smiling remote region. And Miss Craig, at the same time with irrepressible are you not some sort you, feudal chief? amusement. The idea of an encounter I amquite readyto swear fealty to between Uncle Sandy and Bertie Everard I am seemed infinitely comic.Naw?" exclaimed Uncle Sandy., with "Whit's that?" asked the former, indig- the strongest negation. "It's mine, so nantly. "He is a sort of cousin of mine, lane as I have breath! but it's nae a rather of mypoor grandmother. I or lang used home." to stay at his moter's house. She was "Bad; it is a Iovely, picturesque spot, very kind to me," for a month or two in the shooting sea - "Ay, till you began to earn your own son;tewhiter, , o appallinglyf ourseitis impossibleinn living, those are aye worthless folk, spring. Stop the waiter, will ye? I cannot eat Miss Craig could net live there." this fish; it has seen a deal of the warld "Well, she can live out o' it if she likes since it left the wetter." but not wi' me. I am just wearin' to The offending fish removed, Uncle get back, and I have tauld my agent Sandy "glowered," as he would have said not to accept any offer free you for fur - himself, at the new -comers, till it was ther occupancy. replaced by a salmis of pigeons. "That is too bad, Mr. Craig. I should "Just bones and gravy," he observed. like to have a third season there! It is Lord. Fitzallan sent away his plate un- a snug little .box, and as I do not like touched more than once. He spoke lit- large parties, it just suits me." tie, but he looked about with consider- "Small" repeated Mr. Craig, indignant - able interest, fixing a glass in his eye, ly. "There are six large sleeping -roma, which frequently fell out and gave him forbye two, ithers, and servants' accom- a good deal of occupation. mealtion, a drawing -room, and a din - Everard paid steady attention to his ing-room, a library, and my museum, and dinner. Once when about to drink a glass cellars, etc. of champagne, he raised the glass with a "Oh, yes, a capital house,,) said. Lord nod and smile as if he drank it to Mona's Fitzallan, with an indulgent smileto health. This seemed to attract his cora- Mona, as if taking her into his tarifa panion's notice; he immediately refixed denoe, "only not exactly' large. Miss his glass, and directed his glances to her Craig will be charmed with the views,. with little intermission during the re- etc. That is, if she does not already mainder of the, repart, evidently asking know it." Everard numerous questions, to which he "What a funny notion that Craigdar- gave the shortest possible replies. roeh should belong to your uncle, Mona," At length it was all over. Uncle San- said Everard. dy, leaning heavily on the table and his "And why shouldn't it ?" asked Uncle walking stick, got on bis fent, and taking Sandy, testily. "Why shouldn't Mona's his niece's arm, moved toward the door, uncle buy what he likes with the money intending to follow his usual habit of re- he worked so bard to make ?" tiring to a particular seat in what was "I am sure I have no objection. Only termed the Park, where Mona read to I wish you would. let Fitzallan have it him from the newspaper, which generally for another year. I can only be with reached them in the afternoon. Everard him for ten days this season, and the also left his seat and came across to shooting about there is first rate." intercept their retreat. "I am afraid you are a self-seeker, "Well, fair cousin, is it gout or rheu- young man," said Uncle Sandy, solemn- matisre, or any other fleshly i11, that ie. brings you to this lively health resort? "Yes, of course L am. So are you; so I suspect you are, here on false pre- are we all." tenses. "1 have always tried to do my duty," He shook hands with her as he spoke. returned Uncle Sandy, startled by this "No, I am not here on my account. I attack. have come with my uncle, Mr. Craig. "I dare say; It is much the best This is Mr. Everard, uncle, of whom I .plan;• it does one no harm if yon man- haw P Y age, roperly, and it pays come here for the cure, and I have come that self-opeenionated that they will riot ALMOST 0PL9 c• to see you safe through it. We must bear hear reason," said Uncle Sandy. ALMOST the boredom as best we can.» "Yes, that's really the fact,' cried "There is a tyrant, ain't he, Miss Lord Fitzallan, as if struck by a newly Craig ? Well, are you going out for a discovered truth. The Condition ofThousands Cf ry fpr " “But continued Uncle Sandy, "that is stroll ? Allow us to join you. "1 find a quiet read after meals is ell uncommon help to digestion," said 'uncle Sandy, ell:telling Mona's arm; "and. there is a varv'a pleasant seat out yonder, wwhar my niece just reads to me a bittie of an evening; and if we don't mak haste there's a black-browed Frenoh aaf that will be before us. You and my can have a look at the `Scotsman' if you like -may be you don't see it every day; there's room for as a' on the same. bench." Everard lifted his eyebrows. "Oh! I have some lettere to write. How is your friend and partner the mu- sic mistress, Mona ? It was the funni- est idea, your running away from. my mother to her." "Run away 1 Did you really run away ? What an enterprising young lady!" said Lord Fitzallan, as the quar- tet strolled along toward the seat indi- cated. ""pinna hear till him," cried Uncle Sandy, a good deal disturbed. "My niece is not the sort o' young leddy to do sic an unmannerly imprudence, she is just a lassie wi' a proper sense of independ- ence." "Proper sense of independence!" re- peated. Everard; "I fancy you will think it improper when she runs away from you!" "Eh! but she'll no do that! She can have a good home with me if she chooses, as you know, my lordt" • "Who -me?" exclaimed Lord Fitzallan, "My good sir, what do I know about it?" "Then you ought, considering you have rented my house for near on two years! Don't ye mind Craigdarroch 1" "Craigdarroch t by Jovel are you Craig of Craigdarroeh ? I had not the faintest idea I should meet my landlord in this no excuse for your speaking eo harsh to I Anaemic Girls. him, Moue,. It's no becomine in a young lassie to rebuke a man wha nae . doot "Almost hopeless is the bast way to knows far mair than herself' describe the condition I was in about a "1 do nob admit it, uncle, He may have year ago," says Miss .tvlamie Manns. t, of one kind of knowledge and I have an- Athol, \. S. "My health has been grad- other, but I do not feel that I3crtie is i wally giving way until .1 reacltc d a rem - my superior." ! dition when 1 feared. I woe sinking into . "Superior. No, no, no! No one is sup- ! temente invalidism. I was as white as a crier to a charming woman," cried Lord sheet, my blood apparently leaving turn- Fitzallan, with an admirig simper. ( ed to water. I had no appetite, buffered "If you please, my lord," said his from headaches and dizziness, the Meet French valet, approaching with a large: exertion would leave me breathless, and soft white scarf in his hand, "Mistare 1 it appeared that I. was going into a de - Everard wvould. be glad to speik to your cline. I had seen 1)r. Wilhelm' Plea lordship before he closed his letter to Pills highly recommended by the news- papers, and I decided to give them a my Lord Lynebridge." "Oh certainly, Must go. Horrid bore, Hope to see you to morrow Good -even - trial. It was a fortunate day for pre when I came to this lecision, as the pills ing. You must let me have your charm-, have not only restored my health, but ing house for another year, Mr. Craig, ' have actually made me stronger than really now." ever I was before. I now have a good He bowed and departed, carefully fold-, appetite, a good color, and new energy, ing the scarf round Ms throat and fol- • and I am satisfied that I owe all this to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, which I cheerfully recommend to other pale, fee- ble, ailing girls." Dr. Wililams' Pink Pills quickly cured Mise Mannett, simply because they make the new, rich, red blood which enables the system to throw off disease ,and brings robust health and cheerfulness to lowed by his valet. "Eh, but the foolishness of•it a'1" ex- claimed Uncle Sandy. "My lord and your lordship. A wise like leader o' men you wad mak', when he daurna refuse to obey the message that bit o' a whip- per snapper sent by his ain flunky. Not but I think the pair lord -body of the town the best o' the twa. He's kind and 1 pale anaemic sufferers. Dr. Williams civil; but your cousin thinks he can Pink Pills cure bloodlossnes just as sure snuff out sun an Moon wi' his thumb ly as food cures hunger, and the new and forefinger. You are an honest girlie, blood which the pills make braces the Mona, You stuck to your uncle in. face nerves and tones aril strengthens every o' these fine gentlemen, but don't you organ and every part of the body. That be too sharp. Noo, read me a bit' o' the 1 is why these pills strike straight at the parliamentary news before 1 gang awa, to my bed' root of such common diseases as Head- aches, sideaches and backaches, kidney Mona did not find life at Contreve- trouble, indigestion, neuralgia, rheuma- ville by any means exhilarating. Her tism, St. Vitus dance, paralysis, and the time was never • her own; it required troubles from which women and grow- ing girls suffer in silence. It has been proved in thousands of cases that Dr - Williams' Pink Pills cure after doctors and all other medieines have failed. But you must get the genuine pills with the full name, "Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale ePople," on the wrapper around each box. All medicine dealers sell those pills or you can get them by mail at 60 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50, by ad- dressing The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. some management even to make a spare half hour for her weekly letter to Mme. Debrisay, whose epistles described her loneliness very eloquently. Uncle Sandy seemed to have taken complete posses- sion of his niece, and was indeed more amiable and affectionate toward her than he ever had been before to any creature. One reason, probably the strongest for the trust she inspired in him, was her e spoken to you?) p in the end." "Glad to see you, sir," said Uncle eget,• said Mona, quietly, "I can lin Sandy, with such an amiable grin that agine your performance of duty not Mona was surprised. She thought he being specially profitable to your em would have been annoyed at having the to ere" young aristocrat forced upon him. Ev- p "What right have you to say that," erard made a slight bow, and gave him cried Everard, a little nettled. "It is are a cool, scrutinizing glance, palling to think what your tongue will "So you have turned nurse, Mona?-- be when you are an old woman, Ion- a noble calling, eh?" sidering what it is at' present." "It is that, sir," said Uncle Sandy, se- "Miss -Miss-" began Lord Fitzallan, riously, "and she makes a kind, eonsid• " crate one, I can assure you!" nose hennery was not rentagt'iMee "Won't you present me, Bertie ?" said "Your charming cousin will never be Lord. Fitzallan, who had paused beside old him. "Oh, certainly. Let me present uiy cousin Fitzallan to my cousin Miss - What do you call yourself now, Mona ?" "Miss Craig," she returned, quietly, though her cheeks flushed. Lord Fitxallan bowed twice, once to the lady, once to the crabbed Joking little Scotchman. "Ah! Miss Craig, don't you think we might contrive a cousinship out of the double relationship ?" lie said in a soft but weakly voice, and with what he in- tended for a fascinating simper. "I am afraid not. The only real rela- tion I have is my uncle." "Whctt a rude speech, Mona. Do you repudiate •me ?" "Oh, no! I take you for what you are worth." "Been 'long here 2" asked Lord. Fitz- allan. "About a week," returned Mona. "And is there positively nothing to do here 2" said Everard. "Yes, a good. deal. There is bathing, and water -drinking, and .massage, and tennis, archery, lotteries and. a theatre." "That sounds iL good deal, but it's a beggarly entertainment after all." "Tennis ?" put in Lord Fitzallan. "It is amusing for a time. I think I have my racket with me. Do you play, Miss .--Craig!" e neckerchief, drawn through an antique "Nonsense, Fitz," broke in Everatd, ring, the ends banging loose, was the "you must not think of playing. You only bit of color about him. lie was must not think of playing. You have "Well, I have letters to write, so come along, Fitz. Wo had better get to bed early it seems one must get up in the middle of the night here." 'Oh, yes, go to bed by all means. I shall come in presently It is pleasant and fresh here. I shall stay and have a cigarette, if you will allow me," bow- ing to Mona. Nonsense. You'll catch your death of cold." "Tell Achille to bring me a scarf then," returned his lordship, drawing out his fusees. "I'll join you presently, and he went off toward the etablissement. There was a moment's pause, Uncle Sandy looking after the retreating fig- ure with a somewhat puzzled expression. "Craig," suddenly exclaimed Lord Fitzallan. "I have it; same name as your uncle's, Eh?' "Exactly," said Mona, smiling. "You'll excuse me, I never could re- member about names, And how is it you are Everai d s#; tleman's niece"? "I do not know how I am Mr. Ever- ard's cousin but my father was Mr. Craig's brother" ll superiority in manner and air, coupled Annual excursion to Ogdensburg on with her complete independence, which Stn. America, Thursday noon, of Y. P. yet did not at gprevent her from A. Grace Church, Gananoque. Round treating him with gentle respect. The trip2e,5 cents. quiet composure of Mona°s exterior lel much fire and sensitiveness --a depth of nature and power of love, which the "backbone" inherited with her Scotch blood at once intensified, and preserved from degenerating into weakness. The old man's peculiarities and con- tradictions, though often provoking, were, in a certain degree, interesting, yet Mona pined for the sympathetic companionship of Mme. Debrisay the sense of rest and comfort in their very homely home. She had ripened rapidly in character and feeling from the time her short spell of brilliancy and pleasure had been so rudely ended. The reality 'Underlying .the surface of social life had revealed itself more and more, and she was fast learning how few and simple are the ingredients of true happiness. At the first moment of recognition, she was displeased to find that Everard and Lord Fitzallan were to be their "companions of the Bath." She feared that the former would irritate her uncle, besides which he was a formidable per- son to encounter, and she had always to do a little reasoning with herself be- fore she could face :him unflinchingly - a course which always brought its own reward, and in which the first step, only, ever cost anything. (To be continued.) ' 8011811! and -and this en - "t L, yes, of course, " with an air of profound comprehension. Yell must bo his niece. Glad you gave Bertie a set- dow'n; he is an awfully conceited fdl- "I wonder, Maria, you let the children low; very good, and clever and all that, go to parties so young. That wasn't the but.. I. must say, eoneeited. You'll not way you were brought up." mention I said so?" - on . "Of course I will not" wasn't over a day old when I gave ray, r BRITISH CAPTAIN'S PLUCII. School of Sharks Round a Sinking Ship. A thrilling story of a British captain's pluck is told by the survivors of the steamer British King, which foundered during a fierce gale in the Atlantic. Twenty-eight Jives were lost in the dis- aster, Wthioh was due to wreckage being washed overboard and thrownback against the hull by the furious waves. The continued battering soon caused the vessel to leak badly, and she eventually sank. It was during the attempt made to re- pair the damage done to the hull of the vessel that Captain O'Hagan cnstained injuries which caused his death. On Saturday morning the ship had settled down noticeably, and realizing the necessity for quick action tire cap- tain himself deseended into the hold, but while he "vas working at the spot where tine meet (Menage had been done he was struck by a barrel of oil, which fractured his leg in ewe places. Notwithstanding; trio fact that the bone ,was protruding and that he bad sustained internal injuries in his fall, Cepbain O'I•Iagan refused bo be curled to his cabin, and after having the in- jured limb •bound up he resumed the direction of the work of plugging the hole. The Leyland liner Bostonian and the German steamer Mannheim were close by at the time of the disaster. The former vessel rescued seventeen of the sailors, while the latter steamer suc- ceeded in saving eleven men from! a watery grave. A school of slmaike added to the horror of the situation. They purs'iied and kill- ed the swimming cattle; which formed part of the British King's cargo, but it is not known if any of the sailors were caught.. MORE OFFICIAL TESTS. Fourteen additional official tests have been accepted in the Canadian Hoisteia-Frie5ie5. Record of Merit. These testa were all made under the supervision of Prof. Dean, of the Ontario Agricultural College, and are for a period of seven days. The amounts of milk and butter fat reported are actual; the amount of butter is estimated from the Pat by adding one-sixth. 1. Lizzie Pietje De (2376), at 7y. lir. 196. of age; milk 441 lbs.; butter fat 16;27; equiv- alent butter 18.28 lbs. Owner W« 11. Sim- mons, New Durlfam. 2. Car. Born DeMoI (2067), at 6y Bm, 136.; milk 460.5 lbs.; butter fat 16.11 lbs.; equiv- alent butter 18.79 lbs. Owner, W. W. Brown, Lyn. 3. Inks Det{ol Pieterje (6641), at 4y. 6m. ld.; milk 303.2511)9.; butter fat 11.76 lbs.; equivalent butter 13.72 lbs. Owner W. W. Brown. 4. Leola, at 3y. 3m. 23d.; milk 441.06 lbs.; butter fat 13.05 lbs.; equivalent butter 1611 lbs. Owner, W. H. Simmons. 5. Dlotine 2nd's Pauline (6637), at Sy 4n9. 126.; milk 397.12 lbs.; butter fat 11.61 lbs., equivalent butter 13.56 lbs. Owner, U. Bol - lent, Cassel, Ont. 6. Calamity Duchess Posch (4969), at 2y: 2m. 156.: milk 358,1 bis.; butter fat 10.75 lbs.; equivalent butter 12.54. Owner, Walter 5., Schell, Woodstock, Ont. 7. Flouwtie Albino lnka (6171), at ay. 2= 116.: milk 372.87 lbs.; butter fat 11.59 lbs.; equivalent butter 13,52. Owner, Fred liovt. Curries. 8. Corinne DeKol Albino (6170), et 3y. 32t. 264.; milk 408.70 lbs.- butter fat 10.85 lbs.; equivalent butter 12.08 lbs. Owner, ;Prod Row. 9. Tidy Pauline De l{ol 2nd (4873), at 2r. 3m. 76.: milk 887.43 Ube.; butter tat 92,34 lbs.; equivalent butter 14.39 lbs. Owner, H. 216"1.. lert Cassel. 10, Verbelie Posch (5316), at 2y. 1m. 2444 milk 334.3 lbs.; butter fat 11.94 lbs.; enuiva- 1e11. t butter 13.93 lbs. Celestin. Scott, at 2y, Walter. 224. Schell. ank 303.68 lbs.; butter fat 11.86 lbs.; equtratent butter 13,83 lbs. Owner, W, 81. Simmons. 12. Calamity Grace (4771), at 2y. 10 m. 274.6 milk 304 lbs.; fat 11.48 lbs.; airevalent but- ter 13.40 lbs. Owner, Walter 19 Schede 13. Countess Daisy Clay (6424), at 2y. 1m. 7d.; milk, 108,62 lbs.; butter fat 8.69 lbs.; equivalent butter 10.14 lbs. Owner, Walburg Rivers, Foldens. Ont. 14. Homestead Jane (4681), at 2y. lm. 274.; milk 303.52 lbs.; butter fat 8.29 lbs,; equiv.,- lent butter 9.63 lbs. Owner, .1, W. Colo*. New Durham, G. W. CLE121 ONs, Secretary. Early Dissipation. SAV T11 BABIES. Mother, an investment of 25 cents now may save your baby's life. Gold, diarrhoea and cholera iniantum carry: off thousands of little ones during the hot weather mouths. A box of Baby's Own Tablets cost but 25 cents and there is security and safety in this medicine. Give an occasional Tablet to the well child and you will keep it well. Give them to the child if trouble tames swift- ly and see the ease and comfort tide medicine brings. And you have the guarantee of a government analyst that the medicine contains no poi� onous opiate. Mrs. R. Madill,, Iiali- fax, N. S., says: Baby's Own Tab- lets are a valuable lnedlcine for the stomach and bowel troubles." Sold by all medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a bbx from The Dr. Wil- liams' Modieine Co., Brockville, Ont. Keep the Tablets in the house. Spooning at Close Quarters. (Detroit rree Press.) "I'll wager Nell' will not give herself away this summer the way she did last!" "How was that?"' "She and Dick had their heads together so MoilMoilthat Nell got freckled on only one side of icor face." 011 Gentleman -Why are you sad, lit. tie boy 2 Little Boy-lf you had to i'l[ d 't know abaut 3 wear your father's made -over trousers I guess life even to you would seem ai "It is the fault of young people to be first bawvl." - i3altiniore Ameziean, dreary ex -pants. than•. mnT