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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1892-12-30, Page 6neseeeten - re: • bONALD ROSS Of HEIMRA. BY WILLIAM BLACK. CHAPTER VL-Conetoroart, • She spoke in,a proud and hurt wayand her lips trembled for an instant ; it wits clear that she considered she bad not de- served this ill -usage. " No, no, no,Mery." her friend protested. "You are unjust, as far as Mr- R0S3 is con- cerned* anyway. For one thing, it is very likely that the poor people about here were accustomed to look to his mother for little comforts when they fell ill, and he may be trying to carry out the steno kind of thing, in_ the only way that would occur to a man. ' Then a demure smile came into Kathchen's eyes. "But I wilt be honest with you, Mary. I don't think it is done to spite you at all, although your family have wrought him and Me sufficient wrong. But if- you were to ask me if it wesn't done with a de- termination to spite Mr. Pardie-in return for the deatruotioa of the illicit stills -well you see, people may act from various moi tives, and I shouldn't be surprised if that had something to do mill it. As for steal- ingthe hearts of the pe,ople-if you knew the entities loyslty and devotiort of the Highlanders towards certain of the old families, you would hardly think it neces- sary that Mr. Ross should have to make use of any bribe-" 64 Bat why should they hate me 1" Mary exolainted, and Kathchen bad no enewer. three going -oh to the village, a' tell me al about your own circumstances. I want to know how I can be of help to sthe people here. I have not came to Lochgarra to raise rents and collect money and take it away and spend it in London. I want to live here -ifthe people will let me; but / donat want to live among contipuous enmity and ill -will." "Aw, yes, yes, to be •sure, to be sure now !" said Archie, in the moat amiable way, and Mary was entirely grateful to him for his sympathy -it wane° unex- pected. "Tell me about your own circumstances," she went on. "Is there anything I can do for you and the other lobster fishermen ?" "Aw, Cosh !" he cried (but it was the whisky that was responsible -Archie him- self meant to be moat polite). "Would Miss Stanley be doing this bores, now - would she be writing a letter for 'us to the Fishery Boord ?" "Ob, certainly," she ausweied, with promptitude, "if that will be of aeiy serviee to you. What about ?" And here Big Archie (Gilleasbuig Mor, as they called him) in his eagerness to tell hie tale, stopped short and deposited the lobater, box in the road. "lt's this way now -that there will be meaty a broken head before long if something is not done. For they are comi from ahl quarters to the lobster fishing-stranchere that hef no business here at all; and they are building huts; and where there is a hut there will soon be a house; and it does not require the wise man of Mull to tell anyone of the truth of that, Yes, and they will be saying they.hef the right from the Fishery Board; but as I am thinkiog that is noth- ing but lies; for how can the Fishery 13oard give strenchere the right to come here and build huts on the crofts above the shore - aye, and going on, and paying no rent, either to Miss Stinley, or to the crofter, or to any one? And Gillie Ciotach and me, aye, and two or three of the young lads, we were saying we would tek sticks and atones, and drive them into the sea -aye, though there might be a bluidy nawse here Or there; and others would be saying no, that it was dancherous to do anything against the Fish- ery Board. And nrould Mies Stanley be for sending a letter to the Board, to ask if it is lies those people are telling us, and whether they can come and build a hut whenever they like ?" "Certainly I will," said she. "Only there is to be no fighting and bloodshed, mind. Of course, the space occupied by a hut is a very trifling matter -.I suppose what you really object to is those strangers com- ing to your lobeter ground ?" "Aye, &let that !" said Big Archie, eagerly. "Very well, It seems to me quite ab- surd to think that the Fishery Board should have given any one the right to build huts.; however, I will enquire; and then, if I get the answer I expect, you must go peaceably and quietly to those people and tell them they are mistaken, that they have no right - from the Fishery Board or from anyone' else, and that they must leave-" " Evictions," said Kathohen, under her breath; she saw trouble corning. "Quite peaceably and quietly, you under- stand," Mary. continued; "there mint be no broken heads or anything of that kind; you must tell the people what the Fishery Board says, and thentliey will see that they are bouerd to go." "Ay , aye, °hist whatever Miss Stanley pleasesi" said Big Archie; and therewith he shouldered the heavy lobster box again and resumed bis patient trudge, while he pro- ceeded 'to give Miss Stanley some further information about those marauding fisher- men and their evil ways. But when they were nearing Lochgarra, Mary, who had been rather silent and ab- stracted for some little, time back, said to him : "1 suppose you have a boat, Mr. Mac- . Nicol?" i"Aw, aye, and a fine boat, too," said Archie. "And if Miss Stanley herself would be wishing for a sail, I would bring the boat round from Camus Bheag." " That is what I have just been thinking of," Mery laid -they were now coming in eight of the sea, and she Was absently look- " Don't you have anything to work at ?" Mary mad to the tall and rather good-look- ing young fellow who was standing looking on at the womenend girls gathering the sea - tangle. "My father has a croft," he made answer, in a listless way.. "Bat wouldn't you," she said, in a very gentle ana beeiteting manner, so as not to seem impertinent, " wouldn't yod rather go sway and Pnd some work for yourself ?" "Aw, well, I was at Glasgow, and I Was getting- twenty shillings a week there!' "And ,you did pot Linty ?" "Well, I could not live therm" he said, simply enough. "It is no titie getting twenty shillings a week if you can not live in a piece, and in a few yeere I would be dead if I was living in Glasgow. I am better to be odive here than dead in Glas- gow." "Then perhaps you couldifo to the East Coast fishing ?". she suggesteta. "Wo, 1 ant not going there now. I wae there one or two years but it did not pin And don't you do anything ?" she ask' again. Well, in January I am in the Nave' Reserve," "And the rest of the year yoti don't ce. anything?" "WolI, my father has a croft" -and that Was abont all the information she could ex- tract from him: As it final effort she said to him timidly : "If were to try to get you it boat and nets from the Government, would it be of service to yon?" "It would need eight of a crew," said he, - with an obvioua lack of interest 'a and I would not be knowing where to find them." However, a great surprise was in store for her, before getting back to Lochgarra on this occasion she actually encountered a human being who received her proffered friendliness and good will with cheerful and unhesitating gratitude, and responded with a frank comradeship which quite won her Inmate It is true the man was drunk, but at first she did not perceive that, and, in- deed, she Was ready to make ample allow- ances in her eager desire to establish pleas- ant relations with anybody, after the dis- heartening coldnesit she had just experienc- ed at Minard. This man whom she and Kathohen overtook on their homeward way was a huge, lumbering, heavy shouldered giant, with a prodigious brown beard and thick eyebrows, whose deepset gray eyes (though a little bemused) looked at once intelligent and amiable. On his shoulder he had hoiated a rough wooden box, and as he tradged along he smoked a small black clay -pipe. "Good day to you !" said Mary to the giant. "Aw, good deh,good deb, mem !" said he, with a broad grin of welcome and he in- stently put the pipe in his pocket. "That iir a heavy box you. are carrying," said she, "1 wish I were driving and I would take it along for you." "Aw, it's glad I am I hef something to carry," said he, in a strong Argyleshire ac- cent, "and I wuss thinking that mebbe Miss Stanley herself would be for tekkin a lobster or two from. me, for the houee. Aw, not be charging Miss Stanley much for thena-no' nor anything at ahlaf Miss Stan- ley wouldbe for tekkin a lobster or two from THE HURON EXPOSITOR. 'My Lords and Gentlemen' or only Gentle- men ?" "I don't know," said Kathoben • "1 should think a Gentlemen ' would be safer. So, in happy singleness of purpose, Msry proceeded to write her letter about the alien lobster fishermen -little thinking to what that hinocent action was to lead; then she went and quickly got ready; and by-and-by the two girls were on their way down to the beach, aocompanied by the gigantic and messive-shouldered Gilleasbuig Mor. Big Archie, if the truth must be told,- was moodily silent this morning; the blot being. that On the previous evening he had wound up the datiti promiscuous indulgence by "drinking sore, as they say in those parts; and now his physical conscience was troub- ling him. But if his ooneersation was limit- ed to monosyllables, and if he wore a sad and depressed look, he was, nevertheless,' most kind and assiduous in hie attentions to the two ladies; and, when he had rowed thein out in the dingy and got them en- sconced in the stern of the bigger boat, he did everything he could for their comfort, considering the rudeness of their surround- ing. And presently, whea the anchor was got up, Big Archie came,aft to the tiller. The young lad lay prone on the bit of deck forward to keep a lookout; and Mary and her companion knew that they were now pledged to the euterprise, whatever might 031118 of it. Indeed, the two girls were themselves ratherinclined to silence. It watt a gloomy sort of morning; there was even a threaten- ing of rain brooding over the distant bead - lands„ and the dark sea lapped mournfully around them, with not a single swift -glanc- ing flash of white. But the light breezo Was favorable, and they made steady program', unfamiliar features of the coast -line be - conduit visible on the right hand and on the left as they made farther and farther out to sea. It seemed a, long and weary time -given over to drea,mings and doubtings, and someWhat anxious forecasts. But all of a sadden Mary was startled by the voice of the skipper. a' Witt Miss Stanley be for goiog into Heitnra ?" And then for the moment hercourage fail- ed heir. "What do you say, Kathchen? Do you think -we should send a message -before calling-?" Oh, Yes, certainly," said Kathcheh,with eageiness. "That is certainly what we ought to do." Oh, very well, then," said Mary, turn- ing to the steersman (but there was a flush of self-conscious shame on her cheeks) "you need not take us to the house; we will merely have a look at the island, and some other day we will come out when we have told Mr. Ross beforehand." "Very well, mem," said Big Archie,hold- ing Ion the same course, which was taking them by the south aide of the island. , It was an angry looking coast -steep and sheer -a long, low, heavy surge breaking monotonously along the black rocks. But when they got round the westward trending headland, they gradually came in sight ,of the sheltered waters of, the little bay, and of the sweep oi silver beach, and the solitary cottage perched on its small plateau. And, of eourse, R.athelien's eyes were fall of in- ,tenitest interest, with something, too :of apprehension ; for this (according to Purdie) was the pirate's den -this was the home of the outlaw whose deeds by night and day, by sea and shore, had gained him so dark a renown. But Mary's attention had been attracted elsewhither. She was regarding a white marble slab, placed high on the top of the cliff, facing the western seas. 'a Look, Kathchen," she said, in rather a 10* voice; and then she turned to the silent little bay before her. "Poor woman !" she said. "It was a lonely place to live all these years." Presently Mary bethought her of the er- rand that had brought her so far, and she re- pented of her irresolution. "Can you take us into the -bay, Mr. Ma Nicol ?" said she, without staying to consul Kathohen. "Aw, yes, mem, zurely." "For it is a long way to have come, and - and I am anxious to see Mr. Ross." "Aw, very well, mem," said Archie, at once altering hie course. And then shesaid, looking all aroundthe bay: "But where is the yacht ?" " Is it Mr. Ross' yacht, mem? It was lying in Cantu Bheag when I wins coming aweh last evening." "And was Mr. Ross on board ?" asked Kathchen, with a quick sense of relief. "Indeed, I am not zure of that," laid Archie; "for mebbe he wusssending the men over to the mainlsnd, and himself stay- ing on the island." "In any case, Kathohen, that need not matter to you," Mary interposed. 'a you can remain whre you are, and I will go up to the house by myself. Why should. you bother about my business effeire?" , This with a view of the OM that was not likely to commend itself t� Kathohen, *ho (meld nerve herself on occasion. When the lobster -boat had come to anchor, and they had gone ashore in the dingy, she proceeded to walk up to the house 'along with her friend just as if nothing unuseal was hap- pening to her. She kept watch -furtively; :but her outward air was one of perfect self- possession. As for Mary, eh° was too deep- ly engaged in thinking how her complaints and demands were to be framed to beed anything else at this moment. .They knocked at the door, and again knocked; after a little while the old woman Martha appeared -the surprise in her face being obvious testimony to the rarity of visitors to this remote island. "le Mr, Ross at home ?" Mary asked. . It was a second or so before Martha- re- covered from her amazement -for she had not seen the lobeterboat appear in the bay, nor yet the strangers come ashore. , "Oh, no; he is over on the mainland," said the trimly -dressed old woman. "What a peety-what a peety !" Mary WWI rather taken aback; however, she said : , "It is not of much consequence, fer, if he is on the main land -or if he is in the neighberhood-I dere say I shall be able to see him before he returns to Heimra." And then she was about coming away when Martha interposed, with Highland courtesy. "But would not the leddiea come in and sit dawn for a little while -and hef some tea, or a little milk, or something of that kind? Mr. Ross very sorry when he knows -to be sure -and a great peety him not here-" Oh, thank you," said Kathchen, (whose face had lightened considerably when she heard of Donald Ross being absent), "it is very kind'of you; and I am sure I shall be very glad to &vitt& glass of milk, if you will be so 'kind." • Kathchen wanted no milk; but she suddenly saw before her a chance of having her curiosity satisfied without risk I,. she would be allowed to see what kind of a lair this was in which the savage out- law lived. And so the unsuspecting Martha led the why; and the two young me-" "Ob, these are lobsters," said she, with the most friendly interest. "Aye, chist that," said the giant. "And you will be sending them away by the .1 -nail cart?" she asked. • "Aye, chit that -it's to Landon I am sending them." Oh, really," she said, "All the way to London? Well, now, I wander if you would think me inqusitive or impertinent if I asked you how much you get for them ?" How much ? Aw, ohist two -and -six- pence the dissen," said he in tit good-natured fashion, as if he hardly expected to get any- thing. But Mary was most incligna,nt. 'a What 7 ' she said. a a Two -and -sixpence he dozen ? It's monstrous! Why, it's !downright robbery' I will write to the 'London papers. Two-and-mixeience a dozen !-and a angle lobster selling in London for 'eighteen pence or two shillings, and that a 'small one, too. Isn't it too bad, Kathchen? I will write to the newspapers -1 will not allow such robbery." " It is a long web of communication," said the big, heavy -shouldered, good-natur- ed looking man. "And Mr. , Corstorphine, he paying ahl the carriage and sending me the boxes." "1 will get you twice as mtioh as that for the lobstera," said Mary, with decision, "if I sell them among my own friends. I will guarantee you twice as much as that, and I will pay the carriage and get yoa the boxes, What is your name ?" "Archie Ma,cNicol, mem," said he, but the whisky had made him talkative, and he went on "1 am from Tarbert, on Loch Fyne; I am not from among these people here at ahl. These people, they are not proper gehermen-aw, they are afraid of the sea -they will not go far out-[ hef seen the East Coast men coming along here and tek- kin the herring from under their very eyes. There is One of the Government boats that they got, and it is not paid for yet; and it belying half covered with sand at Achim - cross, and no one using it at ahl. Aye, and the curers willing to give elevenpence apiece for ling. Aye, and I was into Loch Hourn, and I got fifty °rens of herringand 1 wass curing them myself." "But wait a moment," said Mary, to whom this information seemed a little con- ftwed. "If you are not tired, won't you keep on your way to the village and we will talk with you' You see I am anxious to get all the information I can about this place, and the people here don't BOOM to be very, communicative -although it is al- together in their own interests that I ShOtIld like to make enquiriesBut they appear to be afraid of me -or there is some quarrel,' or ill -will, that I don't under- stand-" "A quarrel with Mies Stanle ?" said the lobster fisherman, deprseatingly-for he was in a raellovr and generous mood. ' "No, no -he would be a foolish mam that would be saying that !" • ing out towards the horison. "Very well," said Mary, as they were all first glance told you this was no common person who looked at you tio calmly. Mary said nothing; Katlichen said nothing; but they knew who this was -the likeness was too obvious. And as for the other contents of the room ?-well, there were neither guns, ner rode, nor splash -nets, nor anything else con- nected with fishing or shooting, legal or illegal; but there was an abundance of books in the shelves that lined three walls of the apartment. Moreover, there was one volume lying on the table before thetn-be- sidei a wooden pipe. They regarded this for some little time; but it was Kethchen who spoke first. . "Mary, Would it be very impertiraent if I looked ?" Mary Stanley laughed. "1 don't know," she said. "Moat peo- ple do pick up things when they are left in a room, But we are in a peculiar position. We are here without the coneent of the owner." "Yee, that is so" said Kathchen, resign- edly, and she remained still. But she continued looking towards the book in a wistful way, "It's only the title I should like to see," she began again. "What harm can there be in that?" If Mr. Rose were here himself I would take up the book in a minute -yes, I would ! What do you say, Mary ?" " Well," add Mary, frankly, "1 really should like to know what kind of literature commends itself to a personliving in a strange place such as this. But at the same time we are not his guests -we are intruders -or if we are guests, we are the housekeeper's guests, and it is but fair to her we shouldn't pry into secrets." Kathchen had risen and gone aorose to the table; perhaps" it would not be breaking the hive of hospitality if she ehould get a glimpse of the title of the book without actually laying hands on it ? Bat the back of it was away from Mai light. In these desperate circutnstances Kathohen yielded to temptation • she hastily snatched up the volume, glanced at the title, and as quickly returned to her seat again. 16 Good graclious !" tad she. "That is fine entertainment for a lonely island -los - hue Williams's Real Property ?" "A law book ?" said Mary, with her face becoming suddenly grave. I hope tbere is not going to be -any trouble -a .lawsuit is a dreadful thing-" "Oh no, I understand what that means," said Kathchen, "1 know quite well. That is one of the books my brother had when he was reading up for the Bar -I remember it because I spilled some ink over it. and he made me buy himenother. I wonder, now, if Mr. R028 is reading up for the bar? Wouldn't that be a blessed dispensation of Providence for you,Mamie-if he were to go away and shut himself up in the Temple, and leave you Locbgarra entirely in your own betide, shooting and fishing and every- thing ? Only," she added, "1 don't quite understand how such a wild savage as Mr. Purdie described to us would be likely to get on with the Judges. I am afraid there would be scenes in court. Kathchen had suddenly to cease; for there was the elderly Martha, carrying a, large tray amply provided with homely and wholesome fare -oat -meal cake, soda scones, marmalade, strawberry, jam, fresh butter, and a, jug of milk. And Mary , did not pause before breaking bread in the house of her enemy; for she saw that the old house- keeper was anxious that her bounties should be appreciated ; and besides, oat -meal Mike and marmalade and fresh milk ought to re- commend themselves to any healthily -con- stituted young woman. By-and-by, when Martha had left the room, Mies Stanley said: " What shall I give her as we are going away, Kathchen? Half a sovereign?' "Aye, chist any, Aline that Miss Stanley pleases, and I will not be charging any- thing," said the geed -natured giant with the friendly (and betiutsed) eyes. "Aw, new, there will be no charge at a,h1-but chida glass of whisky waea we come ashore." "Ob, Imust pa Jhint for your time, of course," said sheebriefiy. "1 suppose you could bring your host round this evening so that my friend and Myself might start pretty early toerorrow i,anorning? We shall be ready by ten." d, Katechen tin:tett wonderiog eyes upon her. , "But where are yau going, Mamie ?" a#1 am going ou.ito... te Heimra Island," she said. , CHOTER VII. TRH B11iATE'S LAIR. It was a bold undertaking, and Kathohen hardly _ concealed' her dismay; but Mary Stanley was resolute "I must see int enemy face to face," she said. " I want to, ktlow what he means. Why should he atir tip enmity and malig- nity against rate If he had any thought for those people who iieein to regard him with such devetion he *mild be on eny side for I wish to do everything I can for them. Ile ought to welcome ; nie instead of trying to drive me out of the place. And if he fishes and shoots over the Isechgarra estate simply to spite me, supped iI refuse to be spited ? Suppoee 1 present him with the shooting and fishing, on condition that he allows me to be kind to these People : How would that do, Kathchenil eWouldn't that be a fine revenge? I thiiik that ought to make his face burn, if he! has anything of gentle blood left in him.",' There was a vibiatat chord of indignation in her tone, as theta generally was when she spoke of this young Man, for she did not think she was being fairly treated. But Kathchen, ignoring the true sources of her dismay, began to utge objections to this proposed visit, on the ground of social ob- servances. " I do really Mitt; Mamie, it will look strange for two uninairried girls to go away out and pay such visit -and -to that lone- ly island. Now, if You would only wait until the Free Chutch minister comet% home, he might go with us„ and then it would be alt right. Not that the Free Church minis- ter is certain of a I welcome -if the young map is what he is sOid to be; but, at all events, he would he a chaperon for us." ut Mary 01tid not hear of waiting ; she wOuld challenge het eecret antagonist forth- with. seriously than wee her wont; " if we do go, we meet have some encuee ; and you must tell him you have eothe to thank him for having got us out FA that frightful bog," = "Very well, than,' said Kathchen more Nor didithe =Alleging look of , the next morning cause Mimi Stanley to alter her re- solve. It was hardly a day for a pleasure sail. The wind, ihR in true had abated dur- ing the night, and there was not much of a sea on; but the skiel were heavy and low- ering, and dark and sombre were those long headlands runningenit into the leaden -hued main. But there Wait the lobster boat lying at anchor in chaege of a young lad'and the dingy was drainup on the beach, and a message had just come in that Big Archie was waiting belOw to carry wraps and rugs. • Discount Sale -FOR- Thirty Days. JOHN WARD, Seaforth's Popular Harness Maker, has started a Grand Discount Sale Which will be continued for 30 days, previous to removing to his new store in Strong's Red Brick Block. He has on band a large stock of HARNESS -Heavy and Light. Trunks and Valises, Robes and Harness Blankets, And everything -else in his line, on all of which he will allow A LIBERAL DISCOUNT On cash purchases. It will pay any person wanting to buy to give him a call, and those not wanting to buy might be tempted to by the liberal in- ducements offered. Custom Work attended to as usual. " Kathchen," said Mary, sitting hastily g down to her writin -desk, "1 have discov- i ered that the Fishtty Board sits at Edin- burgh, but I cant find out who are the members, Do y, think I should begin "Oh, for goodness' sake, Mamie, don't think of such a thing !" Kathchen exclaim- ed. "At any other time give her anything you like; but you must not pay for food in this house • you can not imagine how offend- ed she would be. She would take it as an insult offered to his master; she represents Mr. Ross in his absence -it is Mr. Ross who is entertaining us now-' "Oh, it is Mr. Roes who is entertaining us ?-yes, of course," said Mary, thought- fully; and -perhaps without noticing the coincidence she put !lown the piece of oat cake she held in her hand, nor did she take it up again. And furthermore as they were going down to the boat, having made due acknowledg- ments to Martha for her hospitality -Mary walked as one in a dream; while Kathchen, rejoiced to have some through this dreaded ordeal with such unexpected ease, was in the gayest of humors. She did not notice her friend's reverie; she Was chstting away about their foolhardiness in entering the savage's lair -about her surprise in finding no skulls and bones lying in corners -about the quiet and studious aspect of the place being a pretty cover for all kinds of dark and lawless deeds. Mary did not reply, once or twice she looked up to the white grave on the hill -she was thinking of other things. But when they had all got into the larger 'boat again, and set out on their 'return voyage, Kathchen found a companion more of her own mood. The truth is that while the young ladies were being entertained in the front part of the house, Big Archie had slipped up to the back, and paid hie re- spects to Martha, and had been resented, as is the custom in the West, with tis morn- ing dram. This welcome mitigation of his katzeniaminer had made a new man of him; and he was now diaposed to be as talkative as be had hitherto been morose ; so that, as he sat with his arm on the tiller, he, was cheerfully telling the young lady all about himself and his doings and circumstances. And Kathchen, finding him thus sociable and friendly, affected much interest, and plied him with appropriate questione. "Do you keep a cow, Mr. MacNicol ?" said she. "Aw, now," said he, deprecatingly, "the young leddy will be makkin me ashamed. It's chist Archie they'll be calling me." "Very well Archie -do you keep a cow?" "1 starve one," said Archie, with ironicel humor. " And a kitchen -garden ?" "Aw, is it a garden? And you will hot know that I wags tekken the prize for the garden, aye, more as three or four years? Well, well, now, there is no longer a prize given for the beat garden, and it's a peaty, too-" "Bat tell me," said Kathchen, with some astonishment, "why was the prize stopped? It seems a very reasonable thing, a prize for the best kitchen -garden among the miters and fishermen -I'm quite sure Mies Stanley would give such a prize. Why was it stopped ?" Big Archie hesitated for & second or two; then he said, with a grin of confession: JOHN WARD, No. 1 Whitney's Block, 1303 SEAFORTH. FARMERS, ATTENTION! Barr's Dlye Works sEAFol TH. Orders for Cleaning and Dyeing a Furs, Feathers, Silks, Satins, Laces, Kid Gloves and Slippers, and all kinds of wearing apparel. promptly attendtel toe and we hope by strict attention to butdness and first class work to merit your patronage. Repairing done at reasonable rates. Dye Works, first door north of D. D. Wilson's Egg Emporium, Seaforth. All parties requiring Farm Machin- ery, Implements and Repairs. would do well to call at 1305 R H. BARR. Notice to the Creditors of the Late John Bone. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, Chapter 110, end amendments thereto, that all creditors and others having claims against the estate of the late John Bone, of the Township of East Wawanosh, in the County of Huron, Yeoman, who died intestate, on or about the 8rd day of October, 1892, are required on or before tbe 15th day of January, 1893, to deliver or send by post prepaid to Messrs. Gamow & Proudfoot, of the Town of Ooderich, in the County of Huron, Solicitors for Mary Bone, the Administratrie, their names and addresses and full particulars of their claims with the vouchers upon which they are based, and dist after the day last mentioned the Adminis. treble wile proceed to distribute the assets of said deceased, among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which notice shall have been given as above required, and the said Adminis- tratrix, will not be liable for the ands to PAW Per- son of whose claim notice shall not have been re- ceived by her at the thee of such distribution. GARROW & PROUDFOOT, Solicitor for the said Administrable. Dated at Goderich, the 23rd day of November, 1892. 1303-W Hugh Grieve's Wareroom • -OPPOSITE- John Dorsey's Blacksmith Shop Before purchasing elsewhere, as he keeps repairs for the Massey -Harris, Patterson, Wisner, Goudy, Mason and Coleman machinery and implements, and he is also agent for the Bain wagon, Massey -Harris binder and mower, chills, rakes, &c; the Coleman roller and a full stock of Plows con- stantly on hand. HUGH GRIEVE, Seaforth. GOOD value I gave the Public when starting Business in Seaforth. Finding it suc- ceed, I determined to give them ladies followed her into the passage, and in- to the firet room leading therefrom, which was a kind of mottling apartment and study, combined. The tt seated themselves, and she left to get them such refreshment as this outeof-the-world cottage could afford. The two girls were silent; but their eyes were buy. The first thing that attracted their notice was a portrait over the mantel -piece -the portrait of a very beautiful womme, pale somewhat and dark, with refitted atid im- pressive features, and of a simple and yet dignified bearing. A sad face, perhaps ; but a face full of character and distinction; the BETTER value and finding that a success also, I have concluded to give them the "Well, now, I will tell you the God's truth, mem; for there's two ways about every story; and there's my way of it, and there's Mr. Purdie's wayeof it ; and mebbe the one is true or the other. And this is my way of it; I was gettin' the prize -oh yes, I will not deny that year by year, and very proud I wens, too, of the cabbages, and the scarlet beanie and the like of that, and the thirty attains of the prize a very good thing for me. And then kem the time the Minard crofters they were for sending an application to Mr. Stanley for to have the rents revised, and I put my name to the paper, too ; bet Mr, Stanley he would do nothing at ahl-he said, 'Go to tdraPurdie.' Then Mr. Purdie sees my name on the paper and he says, 'You well, there will be no more prize for the garden, and you can do without your thirty shullinsd It Wass a punishment for me, that I wass putting my name on the paper. Now, mem, that is my story about the prize.-" (To BE CONTINUED.) B EST O