Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1893-03-24, Page 6THE HURON EXPOSITOR. VETERINARY, TOHN GRIEVE, V. S., honor graduate of Ontario el Veterinary College. All diseases of Domestic Animals treated. Calls promptly attended to and charges moderate. Vete riflery Dentistry a specialty Office and residence over W. N. Watson' Sewing Machine Shop, Seaforth. 1112tt URANK S. Beattie, V. S., graduate of Ontarit Vet erinary College, Toronto, Member of tht Vet erinary Medical Society, eta., treats all dIsearres of the Domesticated Animals. All oath promptly at- tended to either by day or night. Chargee moder- ate. Special attention given to veterinary dentis- try. Office on Main Street, Seaforth, one door Routh of Kidd's Hardware store. 111'2 - - CI EA FORTH HORSE INFIRMARY. --Corner cf Jar. K3 vie anti Goderich Streets, next door to the Pres- byterian Crouch, Seaforth, Ont. All di., 'es of Hanes, Cattle, Sheep, or any of the do n etiolated Anima* etweessfully treated NA to, in ,rmary or elsewhere, on the shortcut noble'. aharges mader- ate. J A1ES W. ELDER, Veterinary Surge P lar;o etoek of Voter% ray Medicines trept oon atentla or. head LEGAL 'D S. UAYS, successor to the late firm of Dickson & 11as, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary public, &c. Ilette to Lean. Office—Cardno's block, Main Street Seatarth. 1836 HIGGINS 84 LENAION, Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Public, &c. Officee- 120 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, and Seaforth Ontario. Seaforth Office—Whitney's Block, Main Street. Money to 'loam THOMAS MII/TON JAMBS LSNNON. 1291 rre.'ITHEW MORRISON, Walton, Ineurance LYI Agent, Commissioner for taking affidavit*. Conveyancee, &o. Money to loan at the lowest natee. M. MORRISON, Walton. _ T M. BEST, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, &e• . Office—Romns, five doors north olCommercial itotel, ground floor, next door to C. L. Papst's jewelry store, Main street, Seaforth. GOdench agente—Cameron, Holt and Cameron. 1215 el ARROW & PROUDFOOT, Barristers, Solicitors, &c., Goderioh, Ontario. J. T. GAMMON, Q. C.; W. Pnenneeor. 680 CAMERON, HOLT & IIOLMES, Barristen So. licitors laOhaneery, dro.,Goderich, Ont M. C. CAMERON, Q. C., PHILIP HOW, DUDLEY HOLMRS 1tJfANNING & SCOTT, Barristers, Solicitors, Con jai vsyaneers, no. Solicitors for theBans of Jeluisten, Tisdale & Gale. Money to loan Moe— Elliott BINA, Clinton, ontario. & 11. MANDEB Janis Som. • 781 HOLMESTED, successor to tha Ate firm . McCaughey & Hohnested, Barriater, So. natter, Conveyancer and Notary. Solloitor ler the Canadian Beak of Commerce. Money to lend. Farms for sale. Office in Soott's Blook, Main Street, Ssaforkh. W. CAMERON SMITH, BARRISTER. Solicitor of Superior Court, Commissioner tot• taking Affidavits in the High Court of Justice, Conveyancer, Money to Lend Can be cooeulied after office hours at the Comm a cial Hotel. HENSALL, ONTARdta. DENTISTRY. El W. TWEDDLE, Dentist, Office over Hamiltoo L. & McInnes' Shoe Store, corner Main and John Streets, Seaforth, Ontario. Nitrous Oxide GUI ad. ministered for the painiesraextraotion of teeth. 1169 nR. BELDEN, Dentist. Special rates for next six months. Greatest care taken with all work, and best material used. Office—Over Johnsen g Hardware Store, Seaforth. 1223 I-) AGNEW, Dentist, Clinton, will Ile, visit Hensall at Hodgens' Hotel every Monday. 1288 -14KINSMAN, Dentist, L. D. S., . <Exeter, Ont. Will be at Zurioha at the Huron Hotel, en the nest THURSDAY IN EACH MONTH, and at Murdock's Hotel, Hensall, on the PIRET AND THIRD FRIDAY in each month. Teeth -extracted with the least pain possible. All work first-class at liberal rates. 971 DR. 0. H. INGRAM, Dentist, (successor to H. L Billings), member of the Royal College of Den- tal Surgeons, Ontario Teeth inserted with or with- out a plate in gold celluloid or rubber. A sate anon- thetic given for the painleas extractioti of teeth. Oflioe--over O'Neil' s bank, Exeter, Ontarict. 1204 N. B.—Plates secured firmly in the mouth by Yesneree Patent Valve. MONEY TO LOAN. AirONEY TO LOAN.—Straight loans at 6 pee cent., with the privilege to borrower of repaying part of the principal money at an time. Apply 50 F. HOLMESTED, Barrister, Sefrforth. MEDICAL. DR. C. SHEPPARD, Physician and Surgeon, Hay- field, Ontaric, successor to Dr. W. 11. Wright. 1226-62 DRS. SCOTT & MACKAY, OFFICE, Goderich Street, epposite • Methodist Church, Seaforth. RESIDENCE, next Agricultural Grounds. J. G. SCOTT, M. D. C. 31., (Ann Arbor. and Vic- toria,) M. C. P. S. 0. C. MACKAY, M. D. C. M., (Trinity,) F. T. MT C., M. C. P. S. 0. D E. COOPER, M. D., M. B., L. F. P. and S., 1. Glaseow, &c Physician, Surgeoe and Ac- coucher, Conatanoe, Ont. 1127 DR. ELLIOTT, Bruoefield, Lieentiate Royal ollege of Physicians and Surgeons, Edin- burgh. krueefleld, Ont. 930 Tige W. JRU0E SMITH, M. D , C. M., Member of th 'ColleFe of Physicians and Surgeons, &o., Seaforth, Ontario. Offiee and residencos same as oeoupled by Dr. Vercoe. 848 A LEX. BETHUNEI M. D., Fellow of the Royal att. College of Physicians and Surgeons, Kingston. Snot:meteor to Dr. Mackid. Office lately occupied by Dr. Maekid, Main Street, Seaforth. • Residence —Corner of Victoria Square, in house lately occupied by L. E. Dancey. 1127 AUCTIONEERS. T P. BRINE, Licensed Auctioneer for till Conn e) ty of Huron. Sales attended in al parks of the County. All orders left ab THI ICIPBEITOR Office will be promptly attended to. - WM. M'CLOY Aectioneer for the Counties of Huron and Perth. Sales promptly attended to, charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. • Orders by mail addremed to Ohieelhurst Post Office, or lett at his residence, Lot 2, Conceesion 11, Tuckersmith, will teeeire prompt attention. 129041 W. G. DUFF, AUCTIONEER FOR THE COUNTY, Conve3 !mom, Collector, Book-keeper and Accountant .Real Estate, Life, Accident and Fire Ineuronat Agent; Money to Loan, Correepondenoe, &a. Parties requiring his servioes In any of these branches will reeeive promattention. OTP101 IN DALEY'S BLOOR, (up STAIRS), MAIN STUNT„ SEA FORTH. 1181 McKillop Directory for 1893. JOHN BENNEWIES, Reeve, Dublin PO. IAMES EVANS, Deputy Reeve, Beechwood. DANIEL MANLEY, Councillor, Beachwood. McGAVIN, Councillor, Leadbury. WILLIAM ABCHIBALD,Councillor, Leadbtiry. JOHN C. hiORRISON, Clerk, Winthrop. SOLOMON J. SHANNON, Treasurer, Winthrop. WM. EVANS, Assessor, Beeehwood. CHARLES DODDS, Collector, Seaforth. R. W. B. SMITH, M. D., Medical Health Officer, Seaforth. RICHARD POLLARD, Sanitary Inspector, Lead - bury. HURON AND BRUCE Loan and Investment oomiz)_• This Company is Loaning Money Farm Security at lowest Rates of Interest. Mortgages Purchased. SAVINGS BANK BRANCH. 3, 4 and 5 per Cent. Interest Allowed on Deposits, according to amount and time left. OFFICE.—Corner of Market Squids and North Street, Goderich. HORACE HORTON, MANAG111. Goderloh, August 50.1886a DONALD ROSS OF FiEIMRA, BY WILLIAM BLACK. CHAPTER XX.—CONTINUED. " I hardly know," said he. "lam wait- ing for a rather important letter that I must answer at once." " Not to -morrow, thenV' "Perhaps not." "For I have sent for the photographer," isaid she, and he may be here the day after." • "But I will stay over," raid he ; "oh yea, certainly, I should be se pleased if I can be of the least service to you." " Oh, thank you." And then ehe hesi- tated. "To-morrow—to-morrow you will simply be waiting for the mid-day mail ?" "Yes—is there anything that I can do for you in any way ?" "Oh no," she made answer, with still further hesitation. "Some day—I am going to ask you to let me have a peep at tho Sirene. She seems such a pretty little yacht." "Won't you come along and look over her to -morrow, if the weather is fine 9" amid he, quick " Would you like to go, Kathchen ?" ask- ed Mary, with a little shyness. "Oh, I ehould bis delighted," answered the useful Kathchen, divining what was wanted of her. " If you are sure it is not troubling you," said Mary to her departing guest. "Why, it will give me the greateat pos- sible pleasure," maid he. "Como as early as ever you like. It will be quite an event; it is many a day since I had the honor of re- ceiving visitors on the little Sirene." "Then about eleven," . said Mary; and therewith he took his leave. When they got back to the drawing -room Kathchen threw herself into the chair. she had recently quitted. " Well, I think he is simply splendid !" said she, as if she had some difficulty in find- ing words to express her enthusiasm. "That's ail I can say—just oplendid. He is so curiously straightforward, outspoken, in- dependent, and yet all the time he is so careful to treat you with marked reepeet. If his eyes laugh at you, it is in such a good- natured way that you can't take offence. And he never agrees with you for courtesy's sake—never—oh, not a bit; but, yet, as I say, to you he is always 80 respectful—in so many little ways—didn't you notice? well, Mamie," continued the observant but nevertheless cautious -tongued Kathelleu, " it's a curious world, the way things hap- pen in it. Do you remember, when you first came here, your distress about the de- struction of Castle Heimra? You said no- thing could ever atone for that, and I was of your opinion, then. But I am not so sure now. I should not be so surprised,atter all, if there wore to be some atonement for the pulling down of Castle Heimra." Mary did not answer; she had gone to put some Japanese water -colors into a large portfolio. Nor eould the expression of her face be seen; if there was any indignant color there, any proud, maidenly reserve and resentment, it was invisible ; for she re- mained standing by the portfolio for some time turning over the leaves. CHAPTER XXI. ei 'SLOW BUT SURE. The next morning was the very perfection of et, September morning, clear and crisp and still ; there was just enough wind to lift away the lazy blue smoke from the cottage chimneys, and to stir the smooth watere of the bay with a shimmeriug ripple. And here was the carriage in front of Lochgarra House., waiting for the two young ladies to COMB down. • 'Kathchen," said Mary, in an undertone, as they took their seats and were driven off, "supposing I should get a chance of speak- ing to Mr. Ross privately—for a minute or two—do you think I should venture to apologize to him for Fred's outrageous con- duct ? What would you do if you were in my place ?" "Not ° that—oh no, Mamie, not that?" Kathcben said at once. "Don't you see how he wishes to ignore it altogether? And surely you remember what he himself said about the pulling down of Castle Heimra? There are some things that are best not spoken of.'" "It is very generous of him," said Mary, absently. They drove away up the Minard road ; and when they had got some distance past the top of the hill, they dismissed the car- riage and left the highway, striking across the rough, high ground by a worn foot -path. Presently they found far beneath- them the sheltered waters of t'ne Camus Bheag ; and the first thing they saw there was the Sirene at her mooring, with all her smile set and shining white in the morning sun. The next thing they perceived was that the two sailors, Coinneach and Calum, were on the beach by the side of the yacht's boat; while standing some way apart was Donald Ross. And who was this who was talking to him? —a young girl, whose light -brown curly hair was half hidden by her scarlet shawl. "It is Anna Clannach !" said Mary. " Now I have got her at last! she is always escaping me—and I want to oonvince her that I will not allow Mr. Purdie to lock her tip in any asylum. Kathchen, couldn't we get down some other way, sothat she may not see us ?" But at this very moment the girl down there happened to catch eight of them; and instantly she turned and fled, disappearing from eight in an incredibly short space of time. For one thing, the face of this hill was a mass of tumbled rooks, intermingled with ion? heather and thick -stemmed gorse, while skirting it was a plantation of young gorse • most likely Anna Clannach had made good 1;er escape into this plantation. "Why did you let her go?" said Mary, reproachfully, when she had got down to the beach. "You knew I wanted to talk to her." "It isn't easy reasoning with Anna Clan- nach," said Donald Roes, with his quiet smile. "She still immolates you with Mr. Purdie ; she is afraid of you. And this time she was on other business; she was pleading with me to take her out to Heim- ra—offering me all the money she has get —her shellsoyou know—if I would take her out." "And why does she want to go out there ?" Mary asked—her eyes still search- ing that rocky hill -side for the vanished fugitive. To bring back her mother. Sometimes she forgets her fancy about the white bird, and thinks if she could only get out to Heimra she would bring back her mother alive and well. And it is .no use trying to undeceive her." The men were waiting. Mary and Kath- chen got into the stern Of the boat ; the others followed, and presently they were on their way put to the yawl. "How much bigger she is than 1 had imagined 1" Mary said, as they were draw- ing near. And again, when they were on deck, looking around with the curiosity than an unknown 'vessel invariably arouses, she could not but express her high approval; everything looked so trim and neat and ship shape --the spotless decks, the gleaming brass, the snow-white canvass. And these cushions along the gunwale? "The fact is," young Ross confessed, with some look of timid appeal towards Mary, "1 got the sails up this morning just in case I might be able to induce you to take a bit of a run with us. There is a nice breeze outside and nothing of a sea. What do you say, Miss Stanley? The Sirene feels proud enough that you should have come on board—but if you should like to eee how she takes to the water—" If he was at all anxious the quick glance of pleasure in Mary's eyes must have in- stantly reassured him. " Oh,yes, whynot?" eaid she, rather addressing herself to Kate Glendinning. "1 am sure we shall be delighted—if it isn't tsking up too much of your time, Mr. Ross—" "We can slip the moorings and be off at once," said he, and he gave a brief order to the men, himself going to the tiller. In a few minutes the Sirene was under way,glid• ing along so quietly that the two visitors hardly knew that they were moving. But their departure had not been unno- ticed elsewhere. Suddenly, into the abso- lute silence prevailing around, there 031U0 a piteoue wail—a wail so full of agony that immediately all eyes were directed to the shore, whence the sound prooeeded. And there the origin of it was visible enough. Anne. Clannach had come , down from her hiding -place to the edge of the water ; she - was seated on a rosk, her hands clasped in front of her, and her head bent down in an attitude of indescribable anguish, her body swaying to and fro, while from time to time she uttered this heart-rending cry of despair and appeal. "Poor Anna !" said Mary, with tears starting to her eyes. "Let us go back, Mr. Rose. Never mind us. We can go home. You must take her to Heimra." " What would be the me ?" he said, " She would only be more miserable there, searching about and finding no mother any- where. And Anna does not keep very long in one mood. She will soon lose sight of us —and then she'll be off again searching for wild strawberries." And perhaps it was to distract their atten- tion from this melancholy setting out that he now called one of the men to the tiller, and would have his guests go below, to have a look at the ladiee,' cabin and the saloon. Of course they were much interested and pleased—admiriug the cunning little con- trivances for the utilization of space; while Mary arrived at the conclusion that if those rooms were kept:in order by Calum, Calum was a very handy youth to have in one's service, whether afloat or ashore. They spent some time over these investigations; and when they came on deck again they found they were well out at sea, with a far extending view of the high and rooky coast, Lochgarra itself appearing as merely a thiu gray -white line along one of those indented bays. And still and carelessly and joyously,they kept on their course, the light breeze hold- ing steady, the wide plain of water shining with a summer blue. Young Donald had not returned to the tiller ; he was devoting himself assiduously to his two guests—their conversation, whatever its varying moods, accompanied by the soft, continuous mur- mur of these myriad glancing ripples, for waves they could scarcely be called. And on this occasion Mary was not nearly so nervous and excited and wayward as she had been on the previous day ; & plecid, benign content reigned in her eyes; a sort of serious, bland sweetnese in her demeanor. Kathchen thought to herself that she had never seen Mary Stanley look Bo beautiful, nor yet wearing so serene an air. And still they held on in this fair hal- cyon weather, alone with the sky and the fresh wind and the slumberous main, and so entirely and happily engrossed with themselves that they had no thonght for the now distant land. But at last Kathchen said: "Mr. Ross, how far are we going? I thought you were expecting an important letter." "There are things of equal importance," said he, pleaeantly. He cast a glance for- ward. "Soon we will be getting near to Heimra, Miss Stanley. I have never had the chance of receiving you in my poor little r ebirgalow ; will you go s ashore for a "Ob, yes," she replied, cheerfully. " I should like to renew my acquaintance with Martha; she was exceedingly kind to us when Kathchen and I called. " And perhape," said he, " when we get round the point you wouldn't mind standing up for a few seconds—you and Miss Glen- dinning !—then Martha will see I have visitors, and will have time to put on her best gown. Otherwise I should get into serious trouble." And so they sailed into the small, quiet harbor, and eventually got , ashore at the rude little slip, and made their way up to the house. Martha had seen them ; here she was in the porch, smiling a welcome, with her gray Highland eyes, to the young master and also to his guests. These she took possession of—with suggeetions of tea. "No, no, Martha," said Donald Ross, "we are not going to have tea at this time of the day. The young ladies will stay for lunch, and you mutt do the best you can for us. We will go for a stroll about the island, and be back in an hour or there- abouts." "Oh, yes, indeed," said the old Highland woman, "but it is a piety I was not know- ing before—" "Martha," said Mary Stanley, interpos- ing, "1 dare say Mr. Ross does not under- stand much about housekeeping. Now, you must put yourself to no trouble on our account. A glass of milk will be quite suf- ficient." " Aw, but there will be more than that," the old woman said, and she regarded this beautiful, tall, shining -eyed young creature with a most favoring look, and her speech was soft and propitiating ; "it would be strange if there was not more than that in the house, and Mr. Ross bringing his friends with him." And therewith she went away; and presently they heard her sharply calling on the lad Calum, who had come up from the slip, and was hanging about to be in readiness if he were wanted, ^ MAACH 24, 1893. THE MOST STUBBORN Skin and Scalp Diseases, the worst forms of Scrofula, all blood - taints and. poisons of every name and. nat- ure, are utterly rooted out by Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery-. For every disease caused by a torpid liver or impure blood, it is the only remedy so certain and effective that it can be -guaranteed. If it failsto benefit or cure, you. have your in on ey back. Eczema, Tetter, Salt -rheum, Ery-, sipelas, Boils, Carbuncles, Enlarged Glands, Tumors, and Swellings, and every kindred ailment, are com- pletely and permanently cured by it. you into my dark and terrible secret, and give you the power of sending the Supervis- or over and hauling me off to Dingwall. It is not a grotto however ; it is a cave ; and very few people know of its existence. In fact, you can't get to it by the shore at all; you must go by water, and I hope to show it to you some day, if you would care to go round in a boat. But then there are ne wonders—no haeheesh—no heaps of dia- monds and rubies—only little casks of spirits ; perhaps they wouldn't interest' you ?" "Oh, but I think they would," she said, and yet with a little caution, fox she did not quite know how to take this confession. He observed her face for &moment. "1 see I must begin and justify myself," said he lightly, "if justification is possible. For, of course, it's very wrong and wicked to evade the customs duties of your native land ; only in my case there are two or three qualifying circumstances. For one thing, I am a Highlander; aud smuggling comes natural to a Highlander. Then I have the proud consciousnese that I am circumvent- ing MnPardie—and that of itself is a praise- worthy achievement. You may have heard, Miss Stanley, that Pardie plumes himself on having rooted out the very last of the illicit stills from this country-side—and it was done merely out of illwill to the people ; but he -forgot that it is difficult to watch a rough coast like this. I can put a counter- check on Mr. Pardie's zeal. But my real excuse is simply this: the old people about here are too poor to buy spirits of any kind, but especially of a wholesome quality; and it is the only little bit of comfort they have when they are cold and wet, just as it is the only medicine they believe in ; and really I think the Government, that gives lavish grants, here, there and everywhere—except here, by the way—.f think the Government can afford to wink at such a small trifle. Am I convincing you?" he went on, with a laugh. " l'm afraid you look very stern. Is there to be no palliation 1" Then up and spoke Kate Glendinning, valiantly : "1 consider you are perfectly justified, Mr. Roes; yee, I do, indeed," eaid she. " Yeti see I have Miss Glendinning on my side," he pointed out, still addressing Mary. "Ab, but you are both Highlanders," Mary said, as she rose from the rock; "and how can I argue one against two ?" "Shall I be quite honest," said he, BB they were setting out for home again, "and con- fess that there is a spice of adventure in go- ing away to the south for the cargo and running it safely here? It is a break in the monotony of one's life on the island.." "Yes, I shouldn't wonder if that had something to do with all those fine reasons," she observed, with demure significance. "And then," he coutinued, frankly, and perhaps not noticing her sarcasm, "1 like to be on friendly terma with the old people who knew our family in former days. I like them to speak well of me; I like to think that they have some trifle of affection for me. And this is about the only way I oan keep up the old relationship that used to exist between them and the big house ' ; it's very -little kiudness I am able to show them—they've got to take the will for the deed nowadays." He turned to her. " What, not convinced yet ?" he said, laugh- ing again. "What is to be the verdict? Not acquittal ?" She shook her head doubtfully; the Lady Superior of Lochgarra did not chuckle to Bay. They found an excellent lunch awaiting them, and after that, in hie eager desire to entertain these rare visitore in every possi- ble way, he showed them the heir -looms of the family, along with a. heap of antiquities and curiosities that for the most part had been put away in cabinets and chests, as being out of keeping with these plain rooms, Naturally the old armour interested Mary less than the silks and embroideries, the procelein and pottery ; and in particuler was she stuck by a Rhodian dish, the like of which she had never seen before. It was of coarse material and of the simplest design— a plain draught -board pattern, with a free- handed scroll running around the rim; but the curious pellucid green color was singe.- lar/y beautiful, and the glaze extraordinarily luminous. "Where could that have come from ?" said she, reluctantly laying it down and still re- garding it with admiration. "1 have never neen one like it in England." " My father sent it home from Smyrna," he geld, simply, "to my mother. He could not live in the West Highlands; the clim- ate did not suit him. He travelled a great deal." Donald Ross seemed to speak without any restraint or embarrasement ; but there was some strange misgiving in Mary's mind; she was glad when Kathchen changed the subject—calling her attentim to some ex- quisite lace. And at last this wonderful and memorable visit had to come to an end; but when they went out to the little porch Mary said she could uot go without saying good-bye to Martha, and so she turned and went through the passage into the kitchen. "Martha," said she, in her most winning way, and with smiling eyes, "you have been very good to us, and I shall never for- get your kindness on our first visit to Heim- ra, when we were quite etrangere to you. And this is a little present I want you to take, as a souvenir, you understand—" And now, as the proud young host led forth his fair guests on an exploration of these winding shores and tumbled crags and steep precipices, this Island of Heimra look- ed infinitely mere cheerful than it had done on -Mary's previous visit in the bleak April weather. There was au abundance of rich color everywhere. The silver-gray rocks and ruddy -gray rocks and black -gray rocks were interspersed with melees of purple heather; and other masses there were of tall foxgloves and bracken and jeniper and broom. Their progresa, it is true,was some- thing of a scramble, for there Was no road or semblance of a road; the sheep tracks, he explained, were upon the higher slopes and plateaus ;down here by the shore they had to get along as best they could, though sometimes they had the chance of a space °if' velvet -soft sand—with the clear green water breaking in crisp white ripples and spark- ling in the sun. A solitary, if a picturesque, island, facing those wide, western seas; there was no sign of human existence or oc- cupation after they had got out of eight of the single house and its small dependenciea ; and at last Mary said: "Otto would think that no living creature had ever been around this coast before. But it cannot be so wild and lonely to you, Mr. P.m's, as it seems to us ; you have dis- coyered all the secrets of it ; and so I want you to take me to your grotto. In such an island of Monte Cristo, you must have the grotto of Monte Cristo; where is it ?" "How did you guess ?" said he, with a smile. "Guess what ?" For there is a grotto," he said, regard- ing her. "Your surmise is quite correct. There is a grotto, only it isn't filled with jewels and coins; all that there is in it is some smuggled brandy." " Oh, really ?" she said, with her eves showing a sudden attention. " Brandy ?— smuggled brandy ?—and how did it come there ?—did you bring it ?" "Indeed I did," said he, without a mo- ment's hesitationc—and he was standing in front of her pow, for she had eat down on 'a smooth gray rock. " I suppose I must let She had unclasped the chatelaine from her belt; and there it was, in antique silver, with all its ornaments and housewifely im- plements complete, pressed upon the old dame's acceptance. But Martha hung back, shyly—and yet looking at the marvellous trea,suhno,re- ,omem,ii she said. I thank ye; I'm aure I thank ye, but Mr, Rose wonld not be liking me to tek it." "Mr. Ross !" said Mary, impatiently, "What does Mr. Ross know about such thing.? Why, it is neceesary for your house -keeping, Martha 1—and, besides, you must take it to please me,and it will remind you of our visit until we ,come again—for I hope to come back and see you some day," Yes, yes, said soon, mem," said the grateful Martha, who had been forced into compliance. "And I will be showing it to Mr. Ross, mem—" "Good-bye, then, Martha, and thank you for all your kindness," said Mary, as she was'Nogoi,ngiM ‘, mem, it is my thanks and ser- vice to you, mem," said Martha and she timidly extended her hand. Mary had learned the ways of this country. She shook hands with the dame, and said good- bye again, and went her way. Then once rnore over the shining sea, with the light northerly breeze providing them a steady and continuous paseage. May turn- ed once or twice te look ae the now receding island. "1 suppose you get very much attached to a solitary hone like that ?" she said ab- sently. "But I like a few days on the main -land very well," said he, with much cheerfulness, "if there is anything to be clone. When do you expect your photographer ?" "To -morrow or next day." "I will wait for him," said he, promptly," "That will be very kind of you, eatd she "for shat would pictures of Lochgarra be to Mrs. Arnaour if you were not in them ?" And Saturday is Mies Stanley's birth- day," put in Kathchen. " You should stay over for that 1" "Saturday ?" said he. "Oh'indeed. Oh, really." And then added "Why, they must get up a big bonfire on the top of Meall-na-Fearn." "No, no," said Mary, with an odd kind of look, "that is not for me. I must wait a little for anything of that sort. It must come spontaneously, if ever it comes." And then she suddenly changed her tone. " Well, Mr. Ross, since you are remaining on the main -land for a day or two, 11 hope you will come and see what I have been do- ing. I have started a few thiugs—" "1 know more about your work than you think," said he. "But I should be glad to go with you." "And then, perhaps, the people won't treat me as a stranger," she said, with a touch of injury in her tone. "It is very ungrateful of them if they do," said he, with some emphasis. • And so it came about, on the next day, that Lochgarra again beheld the spectacle of young Donald 'of Heimra acting asiescort to the English lady, while she was taking him about and showing him alt she was doing or trying to do. And to Kathchen it was as clear as daylight that those people began to be a great deal more friendly—more will- ing to answer questions—more sympathetic in their looks. Why, when the two girls returned home that evening, they found the hall door open, and Barbara in the act of lifting up two huge denim* that had been laid on the stone slab. " Why, whet's this, Barbara ?" Mary in- quired. " Oh, it's just that foolish lad, the Gillie Ciotach," said Barbara, with a imile of apology, "and he was leaving theaelhere in- stead of taking them round by the beck. He was laying the people are thanking Miss Stanley for the new building and the papers, and he and Archie MacNicol they had a big catch of stenlook, and would Miss Stan- ley take one or two." Do you mean that the Gillie Ciotach brought me those fish as a present?" said Mary, with a delighted surprise—and she was looking at those big, coarse lyth as if she had just received an emperor's gift. " Yes, ma'am," said Barbara. "But of course you gave him something all the same ?" "Oh no, ma'am." "A glass of whisky, at least ?" Mary de- manded. " Oh, no, ma'am," raid the softapoken Barbara, " there is no whisky in the house." "Then it is a shame there should be no whisky in a Highland house !" Mary ex- claimed, indignantly. "Why could you not have run over to your brother's cottage and got some ?" "The Gillie Ciotach was not giving me time, ma'am," answered Barbara, in her pleasant way. "Maybe he was thinking of something of that kind, and he went away quick after leaving the message." I'll make it up to the Gillie Ciotach—you will see if I don't" she said to Kathchen, as they passed through the hall and went up- stairs. And all that evening she appeared to be greatly pleased by this little incident, and spoke of it again and again ; why, to her it seemed to presage the pacification of this lawless land—she was going to meet with some return at last. Moreover, when the photographer at length made his appearance and set to work, it muet have appeared to the people about that Donald Ross of Heimra bad be- come the chosen ally and companion of the young baintighearna, while to Donald Ross himself it seemed as if Mary was bent on representing him—in these views, at leest— as the owner of the whole place. And he was wilful and imperative about it, too ; though Kathchen, standing by as a spec- tator, perceived that she had to deal with a nature which, however quiet, was a good deal firmer than her own. For example, one of the first views was the front of Loch- garra House. The artist having a soul above bare stone and lime, suggested that there should be some figures standing at the open hall door, on the terrace above the steps. "Oh yes, certainly," said Mary at once. "You go, Mr. Roes, and stand there—will you be so kind ?" "I?" said he, in amazement—for it was clear she meant herself and Kate Glendin- ning to remain out of the picture. "What should I do there? That is your place, surely—in front of your own house." "Oh, what does Mrs. Armour want with me !" she protested. "It is you she wants, naturally. Of course she associates Loch- garra House with you, not with me at all. Who am I? A stranger—an interloper. What does Mrs. Armour care about me? No, really, I must insist on your going and standing en the terrace." "But, indeed, I cannot ; what right have I to be there ?" said he, with the faintest touch of color coming to the keen, pale,dark face. "Mrs. Armour would tell you you had a better right to be there than I heve !" ssid Mary, rather ruefully. "1 knew what she was thinking, if she was kind enough to say nothing. Now, go, Mr. Ross, to please mei I mast not appear in this picture at all—in- deed, I will not." "And I cannot," he said, simply. "Very well, then," said the shifty Bath- ohen, oheerfully stpping into the breach, "it is evident that I, at least, can't be ex- pected to take up a position as owner of Lochgarra House; but figures are wanted; and so, if you are both resolved to remain out, I will go and get the keepers and gil- lies and servants, and range them along the front there at the foot of the steps. I dare say Mrs. Armour will recognize some of them." "Then you positively refuse me ?" Mary said to him. "You ought to understand why," he answered her—and then she was silent. But on the following morning she was deeply impreesed by his thoughtful forbear- ance and consideration. They wished to get a view of the little hamlet of Cruagan, Mrs. Armour having lived there formerly and as the place was some distance off, they drove thither—the artist and his camera up beside the coach- man. Now, it was inevitable they should pass the desert plain that used to be Loch Heimra'with the tumbled stones of the ancient keep; and on coining in sight of these the photographer, recognizing a sub- ject, and yet a little puzzled, called on the coachman to stop. "That, sir—what is that, sir ?" he asked of Donald Ross, whom he generally con - stilted. "Oh, that is nothing," said R088 (end this time it was Mary who looked distressed and embarrassed.) Never mind ; go on." "Isn't that an old ruin, sir ?" said the photographer, with professional instinct. Subjects did not abound in this neighbor- hood, and he wished to do his best. "That is of no use; that would not make a picture—a heap of atones like that," said young Donald; and 80 the artist gave way, and the carriage went on again. There was a space of silence thereafter. But Mary was none the less grateful to him. And when they came to the stretch sof-sdi fzema izAsttil but !as ftortracit dermate. E1914-1:1 Tb cook, but was "tira and sick oftct ti.ste and:C.v./mita lard4 .5, he botight Cottoient, Haviiihortettirts) attsci ova more thalt e.N‘.17.1 be— cause she hthabertir foosl)atttcl keePOUld eat it without uhy ustpieasatrr after. effect Mawr:" ilitY lug 11APP1' ;ft ale% found the BEV, arta( meat heattiful sitort- ' thins Aviv 'nude —.,- OTTOLE14g: Made only by N.K.FAIRBANK &Cap, Wellington end Ainn. Streets, MONTREAL. POST OFFICE SEAF ONT. • Having started business in J. Fair- ley's old stand, we solicit the patron , - age of his many customers and other intending purchasers. We have on hand a fresh supply of. GROCERIES, which will be sold at a fair living profit. ermemm of the Connan, where there were some rocks in mid-streain and a bit of a water-fall,with Dome birches by the aide of the river, she said "Now, Mr, Ross, Mrs. Armour is sure to I : remember this place, and it is very pretty; and eince you want me to come into some of the pictures, I will come in this time, and the three of us can sit on the bank as if we were a picnic party. And if it turns out well, mightn't we have it, enlarged and some copies printed for our own friends ? We willisend on the carriage a bit, so that there shall be nothing but ourselves in solitude." "Let me go on with the carrisge,Mamie," interposed Kathchen at once, "Don't be silly, Kathchen 1" Mary made answer, with quickly lowered lashes. "We (Continued on page 7.) 11111111MMIIMMIMMIllIESE SELL IN G OTTT. A. G. AULT SI SEAFORTH. As I have decided to sell out my whole stock, any person wishing to start business in Seaforth—which is one of the best towns in the West for doing business—will have an oppor- tunity of buying a good new stock and trade.. It is one of the best business stands in the town, and has, for the past 16 years, been one of the most succeisful stands in the trade. Any person desirous of purchasing can get all particulars by communicating, with the undersigned. In the meantime, I will commence selling on FRIDAY, MARCH 17th, My entire stock of ,Dry Goods and Groceries at cost price, as I intend clearing them out at once. I extend a cordial invitation to all to call and get some of the good bar- gains. I will take Butter, Eggs and Produce at cash prices. A. G. AULT, Seaforth. AUCTION SALE OF— -- GOOD FARM, FARM STOCK, IMPLEMENTS AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE! Charles Hamilton has received instructions from Mr. George Stewart to sell by public auction on Lot 42, Concession 4, East Wawanosh, two miles north of Blyth, on the gravel road, on March nth, 1893, the following valuable property: Herses-1 horse rising 9 yeare, 1 horse rising four, 1 mare rising 10, 1 mare rising three, 1 mare rising twelve, 1 spring colt 1 year old. Cattle -16 two.year-old steers, 2 heifers 1 year old, 1 heifer 2 years old in calf, 6 cows supposed to be in "cell, 9 spring calves, I thorough- bred Durham Bull 1 year old. Sheep -4 Shropshire - down ewe lambs, 5 Leieeeter ewe lambs, 6 Shropshire ewes in lamb, 5 Leicester ewes in lamb, 1 Shropshire - down ram 2 years old. Pigs -8 store pigs,Berkshire ; 1 Berkshire sow, 8 spring pigs. Itnplements-1 lumber wagon, 1 democrat, 1 top buggy, 1 reaper, I Brant ford mower with pea harvester, Richmond make; 1 seed drill, 1 sulky rake, 1 scuffier, 2 new Champion plows, 2 old Champion plawe 2 sets iron harrows, 1 set bobsleighs, 1 grain crusher, Wilson's make • 1 twin gang plow, Fleury's make; 1 fanning mill, 1 cutter, 1 cutting box, 1 pair of scales, 1,200 pounds weight; 2 grindstones, 1 stone boat, 400 feet of maple flooring, planed; 1 hay rack, 1 crosscut saw, 28 cattle chains, 1 large caldron, 1 small caldron, a quantity of wood,' pig rack,1 grain oradle,1 scythe,1 land roller,2 , sets whifffetrees, 3 neckyokes, 1 set double harness, 11 set single harness, 1 set plow harness, a quantity of • hay, about 0 tons, will be sold by ton or lump; forks, chains, shovels and a let of other articles too numer- ous to mention. • Household Furniture -1 extention table, neariy new; 2 square tables, half a dozen din- ing room chairs, half a dozen kitchen chairs, I kitchen lounge, 1 dining room lounge, 2 bedsteads, nearly new; 3 bedroom stands, 1 bureau, 1 high glass cupboard, nearly new; 1 sideboard, a number of pictures and mottoes, 1 hat case, 1 kitchen cup- board, 1 cradle, 1 high chair, 1 cook stove 1 box stove, 4 milk cans and boxes, 1 wash box and zinger. 1 crank churn, 2 butter bowls, I high stove, 2 veran- dah stools, 2 meat barrels, a number of crocks and pane, 1 cellar table, 1 stove drum, 1 arm chair. All will be sold without reserve as the proprietor is going to the Old Country for a year. -Sale to commence at 12 o'clock, noon, sharp. Luncheon served during the sale. .Terms—All sums of $5 and under, and'the wood, cash; over that amount 9 months' credit on furnishing approved joint notes, or a discount of 6 per cent. allowed for caeh on the face of the amount. Aleo the Farm—Lot No. 42, Conceesion 4, East Ws- wanosh, containing 200 acres, 150 cleared and in a good state of cultivation, 7 acres of fall wheat, about 70 acres in gram, and 15 acres fall ploughed. There is on the place a good frame dwelling with stone cel- lar full size of house, 20x28, wing 18x24, all two Ittory woodehed etc. A frame barn Hate with good stone stable underneath. Frame shed and stable with hay loft over 26x62, and other outbuildings. The place hi well fenced with wire, board, and rail fences. It is situated on the gravel road two miles north of Blyth. School on the premises. There are 2 square lots that can be easily divided into 2 100 -acre -farms. Bush on each hundred. The bush is principally well timbered with ash, hardwood and good rail tim- ber. Terme liberal and made known on day of sale. For full particulars eee the proprietor on the prem. ises or by letter, Blyth P. 0. or to the auctioneer at Blyth. GEORGE S. STEWART, Proprietor • 0, Hamilton, Aoctioneer. 1318-2 Highest market price paid for Pro- duce, either in cash or trade. Remember the place—Fairley's nid stand. A. CROZIER & CO SUCCESSORS TO 3. VAIRLEY. _ 1318 FARMERS, ATTENTION! All paities requiring Farm Machin- ery, Implements and Repairs, woult do well to call at Hugh Grieve's Wareroom • —OPPOSITE— John Dorsey's Blacksmith Shop Before purchasing elsewhere, as he keeps repairs for the Massey -Harris, Patterson, Wisner, Goudy, Mason and Coleman machinery and implement!, and he is also agent for the Baia wagon, Massey -Harris binder and mower, drills, rakes, (46c; the Coleman roller and a full stock of Bows cen- stand), on hand. HUGH GRIEVE, Seaforth. 0 11 CfC1 0.1 0 1-1 0 0> t>4 0 0 tat c/a et- tz•-• 0 co cri 1:1 P2-1 1:ra (1) 0 - Cl" 11::$ t't 0 rJi• rn I -I 5 g o 0 e-r- • rie o 5'0 42 rn , 022 n o t;7‘ P.., • Ct.- aa (eD ce- l-" 0 5 O 0, ot • zia 1••• • • /71a t=a (3) • CP- O " • Cri • CDc.p. CD 0 tea • 1-,1tC1Q • Cr co 1-i:t " ht - 0 ge ores 0 Ind :rd • E. CD Po -ts d(1 o 01:Z 1"41' pug cr, tz 1_4 " CD tiLt• 1-° or.:$ 0 et ne Cfte2 *1 go ED *I Os' 5,0 gla ���maxvx s�t�Q�inu ah' 0- John S. Porter's Undertaking and Furni- ture Emporium, SEAF'ORTH, - ONTARIO. OUTSIDE OF THE COMBINATION. fromerals furnished on the shariest rotioe and satietsetion gui anteed. A large assort- ment of fJeskete, Coiling and Shrouds, tic, always on hand of the best quality. The best 01 Embalming Fluid ased free of charge and prices the lowest. Fine Hearse. S. T.1 HOLMES, Funeral Director. Rest. coca GODERICH STREET, directly op. posite the Methodist church in the house formerly occupied by Dr. Scott. The Old Established. BROADFOOTS Planing Mill and Sash and Door Factory, This old and well-kuown establishment is NO running at full blast, and now has better facilities than ever before to turn out a good artiole for a moderate price. Sash and doers of all patterns al- ways on hand or made to order. Lumber dressed On short notice and in any way desired. All kinds of lumber for sale on reasonable terms. Skingles kefli constantly en hand. Estimates for the furnishing of buildings in whole or in part given on appiicatiort- None but the best of material used and workman - skip guaranteed. Patronage solicited. lkfla 3. H. BROADPOOT, Sesiatik. MABCH denier there can of the kind—a gLeivoehragaerraalyitotul -fts'ulE)le,c1,nlIt0411hwrcer,:nium:ta:f.eetcleYdbii • 3aBilikd'irwhahthhs:vmeli indignant, the tebdisbefibeinrode.ege icaot stand; but eyebrows and tl tered little he lowed to choose answered once 4 ing to ask me and went along eb ald ceased wori bibari sodwrpei avdti ont IfsPepi ladies in the words, even if 1 as enough that well; but Mace' at in the direction gieehst ag,hio):36eReitgrailh: -;f1P1 .hr:igrtslitarYi.ev°:°."k*ailu- was impossible • • wenting to kno whisper, " he lianeaintlyc.eeY. 'ff5 Ilanedtoori says aheadvoennaoltd lay's attention. pentane, steppe his cs.p. Ross notledsteeapinPee 1111 put it Oil again, 1,1;31: e‘tnic eirhHf arebgielavoti ehror twykasyc ehrtaaliti says that you the people here, carriage stoppo voice, and yet me get out—qui the atm -picture haven't I done] ofofrmtheesitilteme_e; 11. greumPP:vlael .tithualstie born ; 1 will ti ‘q4 saysyou—tfhoartmanyAt 11 and told him t proaobitri sigh " Do you kn hWavelel.bweehnat: e—nacin there sorryer ei e gIsa frank, impala° thSehseeudwaesrsi I am ab ool enemy e pave wase, jvvb isshrnareetsphlmya "Isndtheedug, hwthfuell there's my h see me. And Pfiruirtdieco°7aendyib able to settle hare anything pe hwe'albat'o7b0,,htehrheoeffo "eareonnmygdaeXageM:taiteitiststutirel:tedit take weeps to tags to get a b was already lei found that the nom!) again. her obdurate e ly rrel emnedma bi nr atr: they came ou pleted his worl pact of good ley's birthday. as they 'tepid itongMniusiss Stait °Ife il °hclwirorf airitnnitetYshskinh:ntaatieti.f 1;fitTleitoretsalratit etate ot deligh laughed, ni Something imj they were out tsea7ut:1;15fisatiawliclhatiKeitid almost as if s back MI the s, mail -had come as181 rtihoeusf oiunntedreii over, it had tdish she had* thi‘ntetsi:,aKriautill " Firm and larger and hea twrapper, and Well, she d to the lwrappe " Kathchen," '4 1—not miCI Yee" said And vvith th The followii qui to: goode. t alt - be -5121 rgoing htios o or:eivrenEnfIrne adKydeaiyn_tnu ldb:::p1:k ute Ups she Willi .cannot -Children that -proclivities ni abroad; that just as kind' were strange Two boys, fourteen yeas the scarlet fe were tint for lowing their they Were confined in 41 largest and house was gi games that there, and es! comfort 'Pi .eerions talk " Now, bo Ielth the col We will do tertain you For 1 Ilse Di;