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The Herald, 1904-01-15, Page 7"It lis all very, veli," cantineed Si °wise, "Tor ph,ilosoplters to say the is nothing in beauty. That is a a mistake; every 'Woman ough ' to be beautiful. I will go so fa . as tilos— I would rather marry ;woman with great beauty and thousand faults, than a plain wom 'an w]tt tile virtues of an `binge I ilke ,something pleasant to loo (at." And 'those ideas of the millionaire were soon Tcnown throughout the neighborhood. Beauty was•at a prem- ium ; and plain faces • gave up the contest. Sir Owen Chevenix very' soon be- came the great man of the county'. Re did not like Oldettone, but he did like Lilford ; he had little• patience With the gentry, but he liked the reporting squires. Re was so lavish in his orders, so extravagant in his expenditure, that the tradesmen of Lilford Iooked upon him as an espec- Ial gift of Providence, While his com- ing seemed to have given fresh life to the county. When the month of blossoms came round Sir Owen was quite settled at Garswood. He had won golden opin- ions by not going upi to town for the season. Now that he was a landed' proprietor, he declared his Intention of remaining on his land. ele had already attended one or two meetings of different kinds at Lilford, and lie received an invita- tion from Dr. Hunter, the vicar, to attent the annual festival of the school children, held always in the month' of May. At first he had throw it contemptuously aside. What bad he, the sporting baronet. as he liked to hear himself called, to do with school children ? Ile seat a cheque "which caused the good vicar to opea his eyes. Then, some one having told him that all the elite of the neighborhood at- tended the fete, he went. In a field near the vicarage the children playad to their hearts' content, while in the vicar- age grounds the elite enjoyed them- selves in weer fashion. The mili- tary band from, Oldstone wrasthere, pretty white tents were erected; there were croquet and lawn ten- nis, quadrilles for those who liked dahcing, and archery for those .who enjoyed sheeting. Sir Owen C'hevenix, having heard that all the pretty girls in the neighborhood would be there, decided an going himself. No one but Dr. and Mrs. Rueter knew; of his intention, and they !rad kept` it a secret. intend- ing to surprise their guests. As a matter of Bourse ,beautiful Violet Hoye was to be there. Evelyn Les- ter had been invited, and the vicar had discussed with his wife the ad- visability of sending an invitation to Felix Lonsdale. r oast' eovoreigaty. Eve Lester was re the only one she feared; but then 11 Eve was Never given to dress and t flLrtla.11anA a a 1. k finers is a black mark against the whole family," Said the vicar, who forgot at times that bice Gospel, was. the Gospel of Peace, and thought more of justice than of mercy, I do not say that Darcy Lonsdale was guilty of that 'which was laid to his charge, but there is e. mark against him." "Against tbe father, Daniel, but not the son," corrected his wife. "Yon might as well try to distin- guish between husband and wife as ;between father and ,son," rejoined the vicar. "There Is another thing," said the diplomatic lady; "we must ask let Raze, She is, to truth, the great- est attraction we shall have to of- fer, and, as they are lovers, I do root see how they can be parted oxi ,such an occasion." "I shall do it agaux st my, will," re- marked the vicar. "Well, that is far better than not doing it at all." replied Mrs. Bun- ter. "It will be a kind of test ; if We see that people seem shy of Felix Trousdale, we must not ask him again." 'So Felix received an, Invitation. If he had known how and why it !vias given to him 11!e wooId have placed it under his heel and have gone twenty miles in an opposite direction; as it was, it gave him an unbounded pleasure, Ile was to meet Violet; he 'would spend the whole day with her ; he would see her beautiful and admired, yet With the proud consciousness that she was bis—all his—his promised wife; and when 'he reached that , point in his reflections ho remem- bered how she had raised her face to his with the laughing words. "I have not quite promised," still, that meant nothing; there was no troth so sure as Violet's. The prospect of that one clay to Abe spend with her delighted hien. Re sat np the greater part of the night, no that by his unusual boli - 0 day business might not suffer. It seemed to hint the time would never come n•hen 1"�e would meet Violet, Nor lead beautiful Violet Haye been unmindful of tate coming fete, Her father had looked grave over the milliner's hill when it was giver, to him ; but Violet had de- termined on being queen of the fete. Mrs. B•rownson, Mrs. Bauid- ers, and Miss Stanley would cer- tainly be there, perh`<'i,ps even Lady Rolfe, and she must be dressed suitable to meet 'those potentates, 'A beautiful costume of white muslin, rtoh lace, and blue ribbons t Was provided, with a and, lit- n tle stat that &eerecl to be made of feathers; and Violet decided that . she had never looted so well be, le fore. ,She 'ptatut'etl to herself an t The month' of May had never 'set In more beautifully. The world was all thrilling with new life, the greoa leaves were springing on the trees, the ;hedges pink and white with hawthorn, the violets nestling In the fields, the primroses grow- ing in great golden clusters at the foot of the trees; the air was' fragrant with the odor of a thou- sand sweet flowers, all nature glad and bright. To be in the midst of n11 this beauty, and with Violet, was something for Felix to dream Lovely Iargbing May lead given her fairest hours far the fete; every one ,was full of congratula- tions—the sunshine, the music, everything was so beautiful. Felix saw, eothing but the bright face of his love. T1tey walked over the smooth green lawns together ; and then Violet, turning suddenly to her lover. said: "Rave you heard all the wonder- ful stories about the new -comer, Sir Owen Cltevenix ?" "I find but little time for gossip," he replied; "still 1 have heard that he Le wealthy and likes to spend his money freely." Violet's, face bad 'quite a light upon it ate she continued: "People say that has palate is su- perb. Felice, I s'h tuld like to eat my dinner off golden plate." It Wonted be no better for that, Violet," he replied, longing with all his heart to be able to make her each a. present. "You know the say- ing about the dish of herbs?'" Pets, I know it, but I do not be- lieve in it. How wonderful it must be, Felix, to live in such a. grand house, to have so much money and eo many tummies!" "I know something that I would rather have than all Sir Owen's lux- uries," said Felix. "What le it ?" she asked eagerly. "Your love, Violet." And she knew that be meant what he said. , CHAP.T,ER X. Under one of the spreading elms of the vicarage lawn stood 'Violet Haye talking to her lover. They were wateb- ing the contest for a silver arrow, enjoying the failures and mistakes which; were out of all proportion to the successes. The sunlight fell an. her, tingeing the Olden hair with deeper gold, making the fair, flower-like face still fair, " bright- ening the white dress with golden gleams. As Ole stood th,,ere, lier crimson Iips parted, smiling at the bright scene before her, she look- ed iikl, a picture of something al- most too fair tad ethereal for earth. Her lover was near her. For him the fete had a taught but Violet. Ile was supposed to be watching the archers—he was look- ing at Violet. The sunlight was not so fair to ham as the light in her eyes. The harmony that came from the whispering wind, the silvery murmur of laughter, the notes of the air that the band was playing held not such) music as her voice. Many eyes lingered on the handsome couple under the great elm. lien looked with envy. Many a mein there would have giv- en half he had in the world to stand by Violet's side as an ac- cepted suitor. Women looked with jealous admiration; they could say just what they liked, about her; they could criticize her dress and her manner, but each one knew she was simply the most beautiful wo- man. present, The fete was. at Its height. From the meadewv came the hearty 'shouts ort the eleiidren at play. Suddenly there seemed to be a slight commo- tion among the guests, and Felix maw the visa,, standing with a gen- tleman i'ho was certainly not re- markable for tbe handsomeness of his personal appearance ; but the vicar eeeaned to be impressed by his presence. Then Captain 11111 joined them and the view i' went away, leav- ing the two mien together. The new -comer, Sir Owen Chevenix, turned to Ids friend with asmile. "It is not baud," he said ; "but 1 oleo nothing time repays me for tbe trouble of coming." Captain Hill turned slowly and motioned to the great elm -tree. "That is the prettlee1 sight in the grounds," he remarked, and a cures oust light came over the heavy face u. Sir Owen Chevonix as he gazed. At the sane time some keen, subtle in- stnet which he could not uneler- Otanal told Captain 13111 that he bad veLed cruelly. "You aro right," agrced Sir weir Chevrenix, lo•ogcing intently at Violet ---"that is by far the pret- tiest sight in the grounds. Who is that young ladyy?" "Miss Violet H'at'e," replied the captain. An honest impnite) promp feel. him to add "She ie engaged to Felix Lonsdale," but a eubtlo sense that ouch' a statcme2t Would be displeas- ing to Sir Owen, rest,. ra ina e him. "Will 'you introduce me to Mise Haye?" asked, the baronet. The light In his eyes had grown lurid ; the captain did not like it. "It would be better for Mrs. Ren- ee to do that," he replied. "I am of one of Miss Bat'e's friends." Sir Owen walked quickly away. fihere wee a look fon his face of earn eel tpurpose when he saw Mrs. Run- his er, She llretenerd to his request, and it a she wondered at the.strange light his face. "Introduce y,ou to efeee Hoye 2" she said. '"Of course I will, with the greatest of pleasure'" '.Cher!, oddly, saute subtle doubt crossed Iter mind; but oho would not t111nk o•f it toe 'one moment. SW Owen Clzasenis ways the great per- sonage or the, eutertaliuuent, the great attraction' of the fete. Site moot. oe:e alnly <Jo a,�r requested, w on i AN OPEN LETTER, TO 111GOTi3EU.S, pot •? Violet Haye Brae a beau.tl girl; and it wee only 1'e+awclnable tl! everyone sltouid bctnaire sol': 50 s walked across tlt•e lawn with Owen,• wiio ways the observed of observer's'. , The sun shone just as bright, the Was no cloud in the blue airy, no w in tile 'sweet western evince the fie ees did not droop Or tremble, t leaves did not quiver, as they wig have done could they, have kno What wars drawing near. Neitl.er Violet nor. her lover s the two until ales'. Hunter epok,1 " i�Ilss Hayc," she said, •'Sir Ot Cheveaix sols asked me to introdu !him to you." Violet's face flushed hotly—it w so sudden it was such• a surpri ?pis ws.s the rich baronet of win so short a time before s'ae lead be speaking with such awe and blonde data bevel, and murmured a. To words—she never remembered wl they were; then, as a matter ooaase, Mrs. Hunter was compelled Introduce 1 e11x. Sir Owen acknow edged the Introduction by a few car lelES words. The whole reene o curred in the radiant isunliglit, in ti Midst of blooming flowers and hap faces yet it was the prelude to terrible tragedy. "A. beauthul day," said Sir Ow to Violet ; "a charming scene, too quite rural, quite pastoral,—the kin of thing i like." But Violet bad - not recovered h composure. She was quite unused t society,, and the conseiousaess th sloe was talking to a rich young ba onet, the great man of the neig boyhood, was for the moment to much for berlsle liked her shy, pre ty' embarrassisent. Re had been a customed to women whose eyes m his boldly:, who gave him word fo word, repartee for repartee. H liked the drooping eyes that shows the Iong-fringed lashes, the down cast face, so attractive in its swee confusion. Felix made some remar and again the baronet answered h with a careless word or two. "I bear that we are to have quad rifles," said Sir Owen to violet. "ilii you favor me with the first, Mis H'at'e ?" She answered "yes," because sh did pot know how to refuse him. "I hcid no idea. that this kind o thing could be so well managed in came like Lilford," said Sir Owen. ' I in;spirc�s me with a.n idea—I mud really give a fete at Garswood." "That woa19 be vely•eleatant," re turned Violet, ethyly. "It would if you were there, thought .Sir Owen ; "and there yo .shall be the queen of the fete If can manage it." Aloud he said: ' Rev you Aeon Gararnood, Mies M'ot'e "I have been in the park," roplt S"iolet, "but I have not seen th 1Lan S O." 'There is plenty of room for a tet there. 1 am quite in love with th place myself -1't hats such. fine of trees, such grand oaks and elms, suc ferns, and all that kind of thing." VIolet wondered whether it wa fashionable to be always speaking 0 "'that kind of thing," and why it we. that the baronet haci such a Heart of '1&a;s. She looked up at him 00 1n guiringly that Sir Orvdnt almost in voluntarily maid: "Stiere you gofug to ask me any thing ?" Her face flushed again; remember Ing what rhe had thought. 11 thought her riot:, lovely color go ing and coming the most attrxo tive teens ha had ev+'r .seen in hl life. To give her the 'to recover !herself he addressed cone indiffer- ent reirark to Felix. Be wee not gifted with; any re- markable comeliness, this young bar- onet to whom fortune had been •so kind. He was tall and: thin, without any dignity oe ease, of manner; his gait was awkward, his hands and arms gavo ono the impression; that they were more than he could man- age. His hair was black, his oyes were dark with a furtive expres- cdon ; he had a dark heavy ntous- tacile, which drooped over cruel lip:y ; his taco was a strange mixture of moral iweaknens and brute force., 'Iiia vele° was unpleasant; there was no mellow ring in it, noimusfc; it was high, clear and Wizell: but then he wore a .superb diamond pint and dia- mond range; his dress was a mar- vel of the tailor's: art, and he lead on Income of forty thousand+ a year. What was the grand manly beauty of Antinou.s, the grace of Apollo, compared with that ?" "You will remember • you have pro- ir.ieed me the fleet quadrille, Miss Haye. 'f see Lady Rolfe. I muss; pay nay devoir2/ to hest'" and with a low bow Sir Owen! turned away. "What 'splendid diamonds!" cried Violet. What a i" horrible man , thought Felix. Violet .had been struck with the gems, Felix had been chiefly im- proseed by the awkward gait' and ungainly carriage. Ile turned to Violet, My darling," he Enid, „why bane you .ppomisect' to dance with that horrible .man 7" " Horrible 1" cried Violet. Do you kr,oiv how rich and how great the is, Fe1Jx 7h "" That hakes him even more hor.. rible—It Is so many magnlficent gifts wasted. Ton must not daiice with him, 'Violet, but with me. You aro mine—you .belong to tee. I can- not let you go to him even for one dance—even for five minutes.'' Violet laughed. ' T must dance with him, now that I have promised, Felix." I do not think Isbell be able tie endure, It, Violet. f am, afraid if I see !rand touching you I shall strike side.,`.•. :t , ..,.itt2 I ca,nntott praise Bab`X'''e Own Tab- tete too !bights," writes Airs. James S. Denote Canrpbellis Bite, Glue, "From the, time xnya baby was born he was troubled with pailzs In the stamaclh and bawls and a rash on hire Akin, tvltieb made 1112 restless day, lty and night, Igoe nothing to help him 1121 at he Sir all re ail he it•t wn a:w v."an n1 ae` se. crit en I'. w aa.t of to e- e - he hap a en d er 0 at 0 t- c-. et' r e d t k, im 11 s e f a t t u e ed e e d 1t s 8 h s until e gave ham Ilati•by'as Own abb- lete, and wader -their use tile trouble exon disappeared, and all int'' friends are now pralrsin•g m;y! .baby, he !coke so healthy and well. I gore Jtim arl occasional Tabled; and they, keep him well. I can heartily recommend the Tablets to any, mother who has a young baby." Th,eusands of otlrer mothers praise this medicine, just as warmly, and keep it om hand in came of emergency, T]ue Tablets cure all the minor; ills of• little, ones; they; ac't gently enol! spe,odil:y, and are absolutely effete Sold by all druggists or sent post paid at 25 cents -a box by writingo The 'Dr. Willia•nee' Medicine, i., Brockville, Ont. wansliiimossiNansidi SIie laughed again as a child laughs who points a loaded gun for mischief, never dreaming that, it may cause+ sudden ,ceath. "I feel that 1 ought to dance that quadrille with you, Felix," ,she sold, "but really, I did not know how to reface. I was quite embar- rassed—you must have seen it. How jealous all the other girls will be. How Lady Rolfe will watele ene. She mill the other day that her daugh- ter, that 'insipid looking girl, was tar more beautiful than 1. She is not. le she, Felix ?" The lips that asked tate question were of the loveliest crimson, th'e eyes that looked into his were like violets steeped in dew, the face smiling before him was like' a blush rose; that tho words were foolish never occurred to ]rim'. "My darling. you aro far more beautiful than any one else," he sate, "Violet, t'o't must duce this quadrille with Sir Owen, I .sup- pose " ? "Yee, I must, indeed," she replied. "It drives me half mad to think of it. Violet, do you not look at him as you look at me—do not—do not let hint know how sweet your smyou ile 1sdo. !" 01t, Violet, I dial! go mad, if Again eta numbed.. " You Will have to go mad then. Fells, for I cannot dance with him like a Stoic, can I 7" " You are mine, Violet. If I had a lovely, rare and precious lily, rhould I like every one to touch it and in- hale Its sweetness ? You are my own —you belong to me." " Here comes Sir Owen," said Vio- Let, cutting short 'the passionate words. " I shall not be long away from you, Felix" ; and, laying her white hand on Sir Owen's arm, they went away'together. CHAPTER til. As Violet had foreseen, glances of wonder followed her and her com- panion. Lady Rolfe was bitterly annoyed ; here was this girl chosen by Sir Owen, when her own daughters sat unnoticed. Mrs. Hunter did not knew whether to be glad or sorry; of course it was a groat thing to have Sir Owen there, and to see him enjoy hime+olf and evidently feel so perfectly at home, but Sir Owen should have danced with hiss Rifle, certain- ly not with Violet Haye. Sir Owen, !however, was grandly indifferent ; a man possessed of forty thousand per annum is mas- ter of almost every situation, and hyo certainly was master of this. He enjoyed the quadrille very much. "1 had no idea al fresco dancing was so pleasant," lie said; "but danc- ing anywhere with you. Miss Ilayn, would bo the e•ane. 1 should imagine. Who ryas that gentleman talking to you under the tree?" "That is Mr. Felix Lansdale,'' site replied. And he fancied the warm blush that came over hor face was the result of his compliment. "Lone:caale! is that not the name 01 the lawyer who forged a will, or something of that kind?" asked Sir Owen. She looked up at hint, horrified by the wcrrKiis. "You are making a grave mistake, Sir Owen," shsayid. "Mr. Lonsdale was falsely accused of having influ- enced one of !tis clients to leave him money, but it was untrue." "True ar not, i wish that I were in his place," wild Sir 0e -en. "Why 7" em askotl, in wonder. "Bccau,se you defend hire. I wonder IF you lurturd evil spoken of me whe- ther yon would defend mre?" 'Do people ,r pc ak evil of you "." sate aekno. , (To be Continued.) CHEESE CURING ROOMS. Experiments Prove That Cool Cured Choose is the Best. The question of improvement in curler; roam.e li.hli leen much diecuss- cd for two or three yearn east. CCENTILlL t 1;:i,N 1 L(:0Me.---W'it1u th .object of le:uvltliht;, a practical working ilia:nett:on on a rook suf- ficlently, large to attract general at- tention, and to gut a comparatively largo eumbei of I,t'ope ,.l;rectly in- terested i,z til'. remits ;our 1 zrge cen- tral or eonlr0' nates cool ,lh,.eee cur- ing rooms ~fere re i:r h.i; he l by the Dominion 1up rtmrnl oi' Agrzcul- 11hrF illi tier. r.i-• a rgt, 190', TOLE SAVING IN SII12INICAGE. -- At tia'er;c' four tiluetratinn stations over 70,000 cheese from Nome 10 factories have boon cured during the last two seasons. As the cheese were collected from ibe facterica 0luiln- ber from the sante vat from all Inc.te•ries were set aside each week, and after being carefully weighed, one Was placed la the Oaring room, and tiro mate to it in the upper story, Where the terp'erature was not con- trolled. Wiben tihe.elteese of the iior- responaling week weree sold, these cheese were again weighed as before, nrcl the difference in slirinkage noted.. § From ttrls difference tate saving 1 . serix'kage on the whole lot was cal t collated.' ".!'kids total value of tbe Having, namely, 0,600,76, represents the in- terest at G per cent, on over $75,000, or in other words would provide for a capital outlay of nearly $2,000 for, each o0f the factories contributing e1,eese. In an ordinary season the the saiuving of shrinkage would be very' much greater, because a high, temperature and a dry air are th'e two condition that increase the shrinkage. IMPROVEMENT IN QUALITY. Butte tee oavl.ng in shrinkage le only a, minor consideration. Tee main one le the great Improvement in quality,. The cheese cooled in tiro cool rooms bars been pronounced the best in qua!-, ate EFFECT OF HIGH TEMPERATURE ON QUALITY. In thie experimentraI work there lha.vte been many oppor-! tanities for tLse observing the of-; feet of a high temperature on the quality, of cheese, The first effect of; a high temperature is to make the texture of the cheese rough and neeaLy', and ill extreme cases show: a greasiness which is undesirable./ Bad flavors are intensified at the higher temperature, and many, cheese go "off" flavor, whole their mates tl,,at aro cool cueed remain sound and clean. All cheese become sharp and "tasty"" much quicker at the high temperature. One cannot help thinking what great benefit would accrue to the Canadian cheese industry at large, if all the cheese were cool cured., Indeed, it is doubtful if anyone caa properly estimate it. Arrangements for cool curing cheese will doubtless be worked out in different ways, according to local circumstances and conditions. The larger factories will probably make the necessary improvements in con-. nection with their own buildings, Combinations, or consolidation may, be effected in some cases, but the jealous rivalry which exists among factories stands in the way. It is quite probable that a considerable portion of our cheese will in the future be cured in the warehouses of tho exporters and commission. merchants. At any rate, time will decide how it is to be done, as it is imperative that it be done in some way., Yours very truly, W. A. •Clemons, Publication Clerk'., HELP ONE ANOTHER. An Interesting Chat With Rev. R. Hatchett. Ha asserts People Should Speak Plain- ly When Their Words Will Benefit Others. (From the Recorder, Brockville. Ont.) .Rev. R. Hackett, general agent oZ the African Methodist Church la Canada, spent several days in. Brockville recently in the interest; of the church work., Talking with e. reporter he said ho always liked to Visit Brockville, because he found so many of its citizens in hearty sympathy with the church work be represents, " And besides," said Mr. Hatchett. "I have nkat may be call- ed a. sentimental reason for liking in•g Dd ookvillee It is the Homo of. the medicine that has done me much" good and has done much good tie other members of my family._ I re- fer to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills." "Would you mind," asked the re- porter, rporter, "giving your experience settle Dr. Williams' Pink Pills ?" "Not a;' all," said lira Hatchett, "I alway' say a good• word for this medicine whenever the opportunity offers. I know some people object to speak- ing in public about medicines they use, but 1 think this is a narrow: view to take, When, ono finds some- thing really good and really helpful in relieving human ills, it seems to mo 11 is a duty we owe to other sufferers to put them la a way of obtaining new health. You can say, from me therefor that I think Dr. Williams' Pink Pills a very superior medicine I know of no other s0 good. Lucy work, as you may judge, is by 110 mea,ne Light, I have to travel a great deal Ln the interest of our church work, and it is no wonder that often I final myself much run daunt, and afflicted almost with a general prostration. It is on oc- casions of this kind that I resort. to Dr. Williams' Pink rills, and I oan say in all sincerity that they, have never failed me. The pills have also been used in my family and among my friends, and the results have: always been satisfactory. 'You may just say from me that I thinrk those who aro afflicted with any of the tills of which this medicine is recommended will make no mistake in giving Dr. Williams' Pink Wills a, trial." • The liev. air. Hatelzett's home is in. Hamilton, Ont., where he le known to most of the citizens and greatly, est•eemod by those who know him. Illusions or the Theatre. Ladies Field. It is amoot point whether wee men aleould be taken to tie theatre nit all at a young and impressionable able age, seeing In what a tonally; unreal light the modern young man le preeent,od by tier atierage dra„na- tiot. Behind the footlighte, the 1.anclsomo, claa1i-shaven fellow bas principles as unimpeachable as his dress clothes, as sunt as rep,ecicless; as las dazzling waistcoat. Rescue Certain. liuffaio l,xpress. Stolle,—Put aren't you afraid tit going out beyond your depth ? Bella—Oh, no 1 All the men around here think I'm an heiress. r , i,Lai