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'THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
JUNE 29, 1894.
VETERINARY,
TOHN GRIEVE, V. S., honor graduate of 0
• Veterinau College. All diseases of
Animals treated. Calls promptly attended
charge° moderato. Vete riflery Dentistry a
Office and re non on Goderich street, o
yen of Dr. Scotts oflice, Seaforth.
RANK S. BeatUe, V. S., graduate of On
erinry College, Toronto, Member of
Zinary Medieal Society, etc., treats all die
he Domesticated AniinaLs. All cant promptly at-
tended to either by day or night. Charges moder-
ate. Special attention given Tie veterinary &olds -
try. Office on Main Street, Seaforth, one door
eouth of Kidd's Hardware store. 1112
tario
mastic
a and
>eelalty
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112tf
c. Vet
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ages of
QILIEFORTIE HORSE INFIRMARY.—Cornevi: f Jar
ea via and GoderichStreete, neth xt door to Pres-
byterian Church, Seeforth, Ont. All die.) see of
Horses, Cattle, Sheep, or any of the do n tvoated
anima* successfully treated at 111., ininn or
elsewhere, on the ehorteet notice. eharges meder-
ate. JAMES W. ELDER, Vetei inary Surgem. P
S.—A large stook of Vetere ary Medicines pt con
stonily on hand
LEGAL
Tin S. HAYS, Barrister, Solicitor'Conveyan
It Notary Public. Solititor for the D
Bank. Office—Cardno's block, Main Street, 8(
Money to loan.
r and
inion
forth.
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▪ tfATICHEW MORRISON, Walton Inenrance
Agent, Commissioner for taking affidavits,
Conveyances, &o. Money to loan at the lowest rates.
M. Ifeetaison, Walton.
T M. BEST, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary. &a
• Office—Rooms, five doors north ofCommeroial
/tad, ground floor, next door to C. L. Papst's
jewelry store, Main street, Seaforth. Goderioh
agents Cameron, Holt and Cameron. 1215
"'JARROW & PROUDFOOT, Barristers, Senators,
iur as., Goderioh, Ontario. J. T. Galleon, Q. 0-;
Wm. PROODFOOT. 681
OAMERON, HOLT & HOLMES, Barristers So -
Hailers in Chanoery, iko,Goderich, Ont 11. C.
0.111=0114, Q. C., Dinar How, DUDLNY 1101,24NS
Alf ANNING & SCOTT, Barristers, Solicitors Con
.111 veyanoers, &o. Solicitors for the ellana of
Johndon, Tisdale & Gale. Money to loan Office—
Bloalt, Clinton, Ontario. A. H. Mamas
Taxan Scam 781
MOLXESTED, snooessor to the late firm
. McCaughey & Holmested, Barrister, SO
Bolter, OcInveyeneer and Notary. Solicitor ter the
Canadian Bank of Commeroe. Money to lend Farms
for sale. Officte in Soott's Block, Main Street,
W. CAMERON SMITH,
. BARRISTER. .
Solicitor of Superior Cloud,. Commissioner for
taking Affidavits in the High Court
of Justice, Conveyancer,
Mone to Lend
Can be consulted after office hours at the Commer-
cial Hotel.
HENSALL,
ONTARI o
DENTISTRY.
W. TWEDDLE, Dentist, Office over Richardeee
& McInnes' Shoe Store, corner Main and Jo:
Streets, Sestforth, Ontario. Nitrous Oxide Gas
ministered for the painless extraction of teeth. 11ie•
IY. FRANK BELDEN, Dentist. New lout
anaeethetic for painless extraction of _teeth.
No unconsciousness. Office—Over Johnson Bros.
Hardware Store, Seaforth. 1226
vol AGNEW, Dentist, Clinton, will
_Ekje visit Monsen at Hodgene Hotel
every Monday, and at Zurich the
°second Thursday in eaon month 1288
11KINSMAN. Dentist, L. D S.,
I I . Exeter, Ont. Will be at Zurieh
at the Huron Hotel, ONLY on the
LAST THua8DAY in each month, and
at Murdook's Hotel, Hemel], on the FIRST FRIDAY
in each, month. Teeth extraoted with the least
pain possible. Ill work firsteolass at liberal rates.
971
MONEY TO LOAN.
liffONEY TO LOAN.—Straight loans at 8 pei
Ili, cent., with the privilege to barrowat
repaying part of the prinolpal money at any time.
pply to F. HOLMESTED, Demeter, Seaforth.
MEDICAL.
WARMSTRONG, M. B., Toronto, M. D. C. M.,
Victoria, M. C. P. S., Ontario, successor tq Dr.
Elliott, office lately occupied by Dr. Ellett, Bruce -
field, Ontario. 1379:62
nele. McTAVISII, Physician, Surgeon, eze. Office
j corner southwest of Dixon's Hotel, Drucefield.
Night calls at the office. 1323
DRS. soorr & MACKAY,
OFFICE, Goderich Street, opposite Methodist
Church, Seaforth. RESIDENCE, next Agricultural
Grounds.
J . G. SCOTT, M. D. C. M., (Ann Arbor and Vio-
toria,) M. C. P. S. 0.
C. MACKAY, M. D. C. M., (Trinity,) F. T. M. C.
M. C. P. S. 0.
"ID E. COOPER, M. D., M. B„ L. F. P. add S.,
Ile, Glasgow, eke., Physician, Surgeon and Ao•
eoucher, Constance, Ont. 11127
W. BRUCE SMITH, Id. D . M" Meinber of
JJj, the Volleve of Pohzioians Surgeone, &o.,
Seaforth, Ontario. a and residence same as
. occupied by Dr. Verooe. 848
A LEX. BETHUNE, M. D., Fellow of the Royal
11. College of Physicians and Surgeons, Kingston.
Successor to Dr. Macticid. Offlot lately 000upied
by Dr. hisokid, Mak Street Seaforth. Reaidence
—Corner of Vietoria Square, in house lately occupied
hy L. E. Danoey. 1127
AITOT1ONEERS.-
• EORGE TAYLOR, Licensed Auctioneer for the
e County of Huron. Sales promptly attended
to in all parts of the County. Satisfection guaran-
teed. Charges moderate. GEO. TAYLOR, Kippen
P. O. 13574 f
T I'. BRINE, Lloonsed , Auctioneer for the Conn
fr) . fly of Huron. aides attended In al parts of
the County. All orders left at Tne littreerroz
Office will be promptly attended lo.
WM. M'CLOY,
Auctioneer for the Counties of Huron and Perth,
and Agent at Mensall for the Massey -Harris Manu-
facturing Company. Sales promptly attended to,
oharges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed.
Orders by mail addreseed to fiensall Post Office, or
left at hb residence. Lot 2, Concession 11, Tuck-
ersmith, will receive prompt attention. 129641
McKillop Directory for 1893.
JOHN BF.NNEWIES, Reeve, Dublin P. 0.
JAMES EVANS, Deputy Reeve, Beachwood.
DANIEL MANLEY, Councillor, Beachwood.
WM. MoGA.VIN, Councillor, Leadbury.
WILLIAM ABOHIBALD, Councillor, Leadbury.
JOHN C. MORR/SON, Clerk, Winthrop.
SOLOMON J. SHANNON, Treasurer, Winthrop.
WM. EVANS, Asaessor, Beeohwood.
CEIARL1-9 DODDS, Collector, Seaforth.
RICHARD POLLARD, Sanitary Inspector, Lead -
bury.
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"THE HOUSE OF A TRAIT
As you leave Porte Vecchio, and go • orth-
weet toward the interior of Corsica, th land
rises rapidly, and after three hours' t avel-
ing through winding paths, obstruct.d by
huge rocks and often cut by deep r ines,
you find yourself on the edge of an Oct nsive
moguls. The moguls is the country if ' the
Corsican shepherds and of those who re at
enmity with justice. You must kno'y that
the Corsican laborer, in order to spar him-
self the trouble of manuring his fiel s, sets
fire to a certain-extentof wooded la d. So
much the worse if the flames spreacl farther
than is necessary, but then he is lsure to
have a fine harvest,,when he sows his seed
ji this soil, fertilized by the ashes of the
ees it once bore. The grain, reaped a,nd
carried away (for they leave the straw,
which it would be troublesome to gather,)
the old roots, which have remainedf in the
earth unconsumed by the flames, sheht forth
in the following spring very thick Inanches,
which in a few years attain the height of
seven or eight feet. .It is this kincliof heavy
underbrush that goes by the nameof ma-
quis. It is composed of different ' itinds of
trees and shrubs, mixed and confotunled as
the good God pleases. A inan tan only
open a passage through it axe in hand, and
moguls have been known so thick and bushy
that the mountain sheep themselves ea-nnot
get through. . 1
If you have killed a man fly to ilhe maquis
of :Porte Vecchio, sold you will liare there in
safety, provided with a good gun, powder
and-ball—do not forget a broWn cowled.
cloak, which will serve as both Mattras and
covering. The shepherds will give you
milk, a,nd cheese, and. chesfnuts. and you
will have nothing to fear from juStice or the
relations of the defunct, except when you
will be obliged to go to the town to -renew
your ammunition. 1 .
Mateo Falcone, when I was in Corsica,
lived about half a league from t is maquis.
Ile was quite rich for that co inbry, living
"nobly," in Corsican phrase, (t at is to say,
without working himself,) from the produce
of, his flocks, which the shepher Is, a kind of
nomadic race, pastured here and there in
the mountains. When I saw him, two years
after the events I am about to relate, he ap-
peared about 50 years old, at the most. Im-
agine a small, but robust man; with crisp,
curly hair, black as jet, an aquiline nose,
thin lips, large bright eyes, and a. skin of
deep tan color.
His skill in shooting passed for something
t)
extraordinary, even in this c untry, where
there are so many good shots., For instance,
Mateo would never shoot at almouflon with
a gun loaded with buckshot, but at a hun-
dred and twenty paces he *Old kill it by a
ball in the head or shoulders, I as he Chose.
He used his gun as well at'night as in the
daytime—and they related 1 the following
evidence of his skill, which Might appear in-
credible to one who has not- travelled in
Corca.
At eighty paces distant a ilighted candle
was placed behind 0, transparent paper as
large as a- plate. He took aim, then the
candle was extinguished, and, at the end of
a moment's time, in the moat utter dark-
ness, he shot and pierced the paper three
times out of four. Endowed with suoli
transcendent merit Falcone had attained a
great reputation. He was said to be as
good a friend, as he was a dangerous enemy,
and, besides being neighborly and charitable,
he lived hi peace with all the world, in the
district of Porte Vecchio. I
But it was also told of Ithrewhen at Corte,
where he married his wife, he had rid him-
self in a vigorous manner of a rival who was
as dreaded in war as in love—at least, a cer-
tain shot which much surprised this rival
as he was shaving before a 1ttle mirror hung
to his window, was attrib ted to Mateo.
The affair having died out late° married.
His wife had brought h m at first three
daughters (to his great rage)and finally a
son, whom he named Fort nato. He was
the hope of the family, the heir to his name.
The girls were all married; fthe father could
reckon, when 'needed, .upon the daggers
and carbines of his sons-in-law. The boy
was only ten years old, but Of. a promising
character.
.One fine day in autumn Mateo went early
with his wife to visit one of his flocks in a
clearing in the maquis. The little Fortu-
nate desired to go with him,hut the clearing
.was too far off, and, besides, some one must
remain to guard the house. So the father
refused.
He had been gone some hours, and little
Fortunato was lying quietly in the sun,
gazing at the blue mountains and thinking
how he was going to dine next Sunday in
the town with his uncle, when his medita-
tions were suddenly interrupted by a gun-
shot. He jumped up and turned toward
the side of the plain whence proceeded this
noise.
Several shots followed at regular inter-
._ aeo trI. see, s •
:h y for
vals, approaching nearer and nearer, till
st ddenly, in the path which -led from the
in to Mateo s house, appeaxed a man
w aring a long beard and a pointed cap,
at ch as mountaineers wore; he was covered
ov'th rags, and dragged himself painfully
along, leaning
on his gun. He had just been
shot in the thigh: ,
' This man was an outlaw, who, having
g ne dining the night to buy powder in the
t wn, had on his way fallen into an ambush
(4 Corsican olice. After a vigorous de-
fence he had succeeded in making good his
retreat, hotly- pursued and firing from rock
th rock. But he was not far in advance 'of
the soldier, and his wound made it impos-
sible for him to reach the maquis before be-
ing caught.
I He approached Fortunato and said to
Ain:
"You are the son of Mateo Falcone ?"
".Yes," said the boy.
"1 am Giannetto Sampler°. The soldiers
re after me. Hide me, for I can go no
i
f
, urther."
"And what will my father say if I hide
you without his-perinission ?"
"He will say you have done well."
I "Who knows ?"
/ "Hide me quickly !they are coming."
l "Wait until my father comes back."
i " Wait ! Curses on you! They will be
(here in five minutes. Come r bide me or I
I will kill you."
Fortunate replied, with the greatest cool-
ness: ! -
"Your gun is not loaded, and there are
no more cartridges in yOur belt."
"1 have my stiletto—"
"But can you run as fast as 1 an ?" and
the boy darted off and placed himself out of
the bandit's reach.
"You are not Mateo Falcone's son. Will
you let me be arrested before the door of
your house ?"
The child appeared moved with compas-
sion.
" What will you give me if I hide you ?"
said he, drawing nearer. .
The outlaw fumbled in a leathern pocket,
which hung from his belt, and .drew from it
a five -franc piece, which he had doubtless
saved fel. the purchase of powder. Fortu-
nato smiled at the sight.of the money, and,
seizing it, said to Giannetto:
"Fear nothing. - I will hide you well."
Then he made a great hole in a heap of
straw, or hay, near the house. Giannetto
crawled in, and the child covered him up so
as to allow him a little air to breathe, with-
out it being possible to suspect, at a casual
glance, that this heap of hay could hide a
man. Moreover, with a cunning Ingenuity,
worthy of a savage, he caught a cat and her
kittens, and placed them on top of the
straw, as if it had not been moved for some
time. Finally, noticing traces of blood on
the path, he carefully ' covered them with
dust, and then calmly lay down again in the
-
sun. :
A few moments after six men in brown
uniforms, with yellow collars, and corn-
manded,by an adjutant, were before Mateo's
door. The adjutant was a distant relative
of Falcone. He Was called Theodore Gam -
ba, an active man, much feared by the
outlaws, of whom he had already captured
several.
" How do you do, little cousin ?" said he,
smiling, to Fortunato. "How you have
grown! Have you seen a loan pass here,
lately ?"
" Oh ! I am not as big as you, my
cousin," said the child, with an air of sim-
plicity.
"That will come by and by. But have
you not seen a man pass here? Tell me."
" Have I seen a man pass ?"
' " Yes ; a man with a pointed cap of black
velvet, and a vest embroidered with red and
yellow!'
"A man with a black pointed cap and a,
vest embroidered in red and yellow ?" '
" Yes, yes !—answer quickly, and don't
repeat my questions."
"This morning M. le Cure rode by our
door on his horse, Piero. He asked me how
papa was, and I told him—"
" Ha ! . little villain; you are playing the
rogue. Tell *me quickly which way Oia,nnet-
to went, for it is he I an after, and I am
certain he took this path."
" Who knows ?"
" Who knows ?" roared the adjutant ; "1
know that yon have see him." _
" Can one see all paesers by when one is
asleep ?"
" You were not -asleep, good-for-nothing
little wretch ; the gunshots must have wak-
ened you."
" You think, then, my cousin, that your
eouns make a great noise? My father's car-
bine mak-es a much louder one." ,
" May the devil confound you. I eon
very sure ybu have seen Giannetto. Per-
haps you have hidden him. Comrades, go
into the house and see if our man, is not
there. He was dragging along on one foot,
and. he knows tee much, the rogue, to try
and reach the Maquis,svhile limping in that
manner. Besides, the marks of blood stop
here."
"And what will papa say," asked Fortu-
nato, "when he -knows people have entered
his house when he was absent ?"
" Rascal !" saicl the adjutant, seizing him
by the ear, "do you know that I can make
you sihg another tune? After I have given
.you twenty blows with the flat of a sword
you will speak."
" My father is' Mateo Falcone," said For-
tunato, with emphasis.
" Do you know, you little scoundrel, that
I can take you away to Corte or Bastia ?
that I can put you in a dungeon on straw,
with chains on your ankles, °and I will have
you guillotined, if you do not tell me where
Giannetto Sampler° is ?" .
The boy burst out laughing at this absurd
breat, and repeated : " My father is Mated
Falcone."
"Adjutant," said one of the soldiers, in
a low tone " beware of qurralling with
Mateo." i
Gamba was evidently embarrassed. He
talked in a low voice with his men, who had
already searched the house. It was not a
lengthy operation, for the cabin of a Corsi-
can contains but a single square room. The
furniture consists of a table, some benches,
a chest or two, and hunting and cooking
utensils. Meanwhile, the little beer played
with the kittens, and seemed to take a mali-
cious joy in the evident confusion of his am -
sin and the soldiers.
One of the latter approached the heap Of
straw, and he saw the cat, and carelessly'
thrust his bayonet into the straw, shrugging
his shoulders, as if he felt the precaution
was ridiculous. Nothing stirred, and the
child's face betrayed not the slightest emo-
tion. The adjutant and his troop were in
despair. Already they looked seriously at -
the plain as if disposed to return whencef
they came, when their chief, convinced that
threats produced no impression on Falcone's
son, resolved to Make a last effoet, and try
the effect of caresses and bribes.
" Little cousin," said he, " you seem a
very wide-awake fellow.; you'll make- your
mark; hut you are playing an . ugly game
with me, and if I was not afraid of giving
pain to my cousin Mateo,' may the devil
catch me ! but I would carry you off with
"Bah !" said the child.
'7 But when my cousin Mateo returns I
shall relate the whole affair to him, and he
will whip you till the blood conies fOr -hav-
ing lied to me."
" Really !"
• ' " You will see—but hold—you are a fine
boy, andI will give you something."
"And I, my cousin, will give you a piece
of advice, which is, if you wait much longer
Giannetto will be in the moguls, and then it
will need more than one strong fellow like
you to go and find hiin."
The adjutant drew from his pocket •a sil-
ver watch, worth about ten crowns:, and,
Pitcher's Castoria.
observing that the eyes of the child sparkled
as he looked at it, he said to him, holding
the watch dangling by its steel chain :
"Would not you be delighted to have a
watch like that hanging from your neck?
You would walk the streets of Porte Vecchio
as proud as a peacock, and when people
would ask you. What o'clock?' then you
could say, 'Look at my watch and find
out !' "
" When I am a big boy my uncle will
give me a watch." .
"Yes, but your uncle's son already has
one; nbt as handsome as this, to be sure,but
then he is younger than you."
The child sighed.
"Well, do you want this watch, little
cousin ?"
Fortuna° glancing at the Watch from the
corner of his eye, resembled a cat to whom
you offer a chicken. As it feels you are
joking, it dares not put its paw on the
fowl, and from time to time turns away its
eyes, so as not to yield to the temptation,
but licks its chops every minute, and seems
to say -to its muster, "Your joke is a very
cruel one !"
. However, the adjutant seemed sinc, re in
offering .his watch. Fortunato did not
stretch out his hand, but -said, with a bitter
smile :
" Why do you joke with me ?"
"By heaven! I am not joking; only tell
me where Giannetto is, and the watch is
yours."
Fortunato smiled z incredulously, and fix-
ing his black eyes on those of the adjutant,
he tried to read there how much to believe
of what he said.
" May I lose my epaulettes !" .cried the
adjutant, "if I do not give you this watch,
provided you do as I ask. -My men are
witnesses, and I 'can not retract my pro -
mite."
As he spoke he held the watch nearer, so
that it almost touched the, child's face. For:
tunato showed plainly in his face the
struggle in his soul between covetousness
and the respect due to hospitality. His
naked breast heaved violently, and he seem-
ed hall suffocated. However, -the watch
continued to turn and twist about, and
sometimes struck the end of his nose. Fin-
ally, little by little, his right hand rose.
slowly toward' the watch, the ends of his
fingers touched it, and 'he felt its Weight be-
fore the adjutant dropped the end of the
chain. The dial -plate was sky-blue, the
case newly polished, and in the sun it shone
like fire. The temptation was too strong.
Fortunato raised his left hand slowly, and
pointed with his thumb over his left. shoul-
der at the heap of straw. The adjutant in-
stantly understood his gesture. He let go
the end of the chain, and Fortunato felt
himself sole possessor of the watch. He
arose with the agility of a deer, and ran a
few steps from the heap of hay, which the
soldiers immediately commenced to over-
turn.
It was not long before a man, covered
with blood, poinard in hand, crawled out,
but, as he tried to rise' to his feet, his
wounded, thigh would not allow him to
stand erect. He fell, and -the adjutant
threw himself upon him, and seized his
stiletto, and he was soon securely tied, de-
spite his struggles. Lying on the ground,
and bound up like a faggot, Giannetto turn-
ed his head towards Fortunate and hissed,
"Son of a dog!" The child tossed back the
five -franc piece Giannetto had given him,
feeling that he had ceased to deserve it;
but the outlaw paid no attention to this
movement. He said coolly to the adjutant:
"My dear Gamba, I cannot walk ; you
will be forced to carry .me to the town."
" You ran quicker than the squirrel a
while ago," replied the cruel conqueror;
" but be easy; I am so glad to 'have caught
you that I could carry you for a league on
my back without fatigue. As for the rest,
comrade, we will make you a litter out of
some branches and your cloak, and at Cres -
pole's farm we shall find horses."
"All right," said the prisoner, " put also
a little straw on the Jitter, that I may lie
easier."
While the soldiers were employed, some
in making a kind of litter out of branches,
and the others in dressing Gianetto's wound,
Mateo Falcone 3,nd his wife suddenly appear-
ed at the turn of the path which led to the
maquis. The woman walked slowly, bend-
ing painfully under the weight of an enor-
mous sack of chestnuts, while her husband
strolled by her side, carrying only his two
guns, one in his hand, the other in his shoul-
der belt, for it is unworthy of a Corsican to
-cony any burden but his arms.
As he coeght sight of the soldiers his first
idea was that they came to arrest him. But
why? Had Mateo any trouble with the
mw? No; he enjoyed.a good reputation,
but he was also a Corsican and a moun-
taineer, and there are few such who, in
searching their memory, can not recall some
peccadillos, such as gun -shots, dagger
thrusts, and other like trifles. Mateo, more
than the Most of men, had a clear conscience
in this respect, for more than ten years he
had aimed his gun at no man. But he was,
however, prudent, and he took a position to
make a brave defence if necessary.
" Wife," said he to Giuseppa, "put down
your sack and be ready."
She obeyed immediately. He gave her
the gun from his shoulder belt, which might
cramp his movements. He then loaded the
one he held, and advanced slowly toward
his house, skirting the trees which bordered
- the road, ready, at the least hostile demon-
stration of the soldiers, to throw himself
behind the largest trunk, -whence he could
fire under shelter. His wife followed in his
tracks, holding the spare gull and its carte
ridge box—the business of a good housewife
is to load her husband's gun in case of a
combat.
On the other side of the field the adjutant
was much troubled at seeing Mateo advance
in this manner, with measured steps, gun in
hand, and his finger on the trigger. "If,
perchance," thought he, "Mateo should be
a relative of Giannetto, or his friend, and he
wished to defend him, the contents of his
two guns could reach us, one after the other
as sure' as a letter by the post, if he aimed
at me, notwithstanding our 'relationship"
In this perplexity he took a brave resolu-
tion to advance alone towards Mateo, and
relate the whole affair to him, accosting hini
as an old friend ; but the short distance that
separated him from Mateo seemed terribly
long.
"Ah, my brave comrade," cried he, "how
goes it? It is I, Gamba, your cousin."
Mateo, without replying, had stopped,
and, while the other spoke, slowly raised
the barrel of his gun, so that it pointed to
the sky at the instiont the adjutant reached
him.
" Good -day, comrade," said the adjutant,
holding out his 'hand ; " it is a long time
since I last saw yo
" Good -day, co node !"
" I came to sa how -do -you -do, as I pass •
ed, to you and my ood cousin Pepa. We
have made a long' journey to -day, but we
must not complain of fatigue, for we have
made a famous capture. We have just seized
Giannetto Sanpiero."
" God be praised," cried Giuseppne "he
stole a milch-goat from us last week."
These words rejoiced Gamba. -
" Poor devil," said Mateo, " he was
hungry."
" The knave fought like a lion," continued
the adjutant, somewhat mortified; "he
killed twO of my men, and not content with
that, broke Corporal Chardou's arm—but
that is no great harm, he is only a French-
man. Afterward he was hidden so finely
that the devil himself could not have found
him. I should never have discovered him
had it not been for my little cousin, Fortu-
nato."
" Fortunate !" exclaimed Mateo.
"Fortunato," said Gamba, ; "yes, Gian-
netto was hidden under that heap of straw
yonder. But my little cousin showed inc
leinenehe .
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et!
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either—perhaps she is not to
BLAME
It may be the lard she is
using for shortening. Lard
indigestible you know. But
If you would always have
YOUR
Cakes, pies, rolls, andobread
palatable and perfectly di-
gestible, order the new short-
ening,"COTTOLENE," for your
WIFE
Sold in 3 and 5 pound
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his hiding place. So I w#I tell his uncle in
town, and he can send hii a fine present for
his trouble. And his nai e and yours will
appear in the report that Ishall send to the
attorney -general."
"Damnation !" said Mateo, in a thick and
husky Voice. L
They had reached the detachment by this
time. . Giannetto was already lying on the
litter and ready to depart. When he saw
Mateo in Gamba's company he smiled
strangely, then,turning Ms head toward the
door of the house, he spt4t savagely on the
sill, crying :
" The house of a trait r !" -
Only a man Who had resolved to die would
have dared to use the word "traitor" in
connection with Falco e. A stab from a
stiletto would have im nediately avenged
the insult. But Mateo isa,de no other ges-
ture than carrying his h nd. to his head., as
if overcome with grief. jFortunato bad gone
into the house when he aw his father ar-
rive, but he soon reappeared, carrying a
bowl of milk, which he offered to the prison-
er, his head hanging down.
"Away, cur !" cried tbe outlaw to him,.
Then, turning to one of the guard, " Com -S
rade," said he, " give me a drink."
The soldier handed 1 him his gourd, andl!'
. Giannetto drank the water given him by 0A
man with whom he h d just exchange
shots. Afterward he ' begged that thet
i
would tie his hands so ti at they were cross-
ed on his breast instead of having them
bound behind his back.'
,.
" I like," said he, " tic) lie at my ease.'
They hastened to satisf him; then the ad-
jutant gave the signal Ifor departure, bade
adieu to Mateo, who did not reply, and
they descended with r yid steps toward th4'
plainn
Teminutes passed I efore Mateo opened
his mouth. The chilld • looked uneasily,
sometimes at his mother, then at his father;
who, leaning on his gun, looked at him with
an expression of furimna an -ger.
" My father !" cried Ithe child, advancing,
tears in his eyes, as if to throw himself at
his knees. But Mateo/ cried, "Back !" and
lie stopped, sobbing aid motionless, a few
steps from his father. ,.
Giuseppa drew near. She had just peso
ccived the chain of the . watch, one end 0
which hung from Fort mato's shirt. o
" Who gave you that watch s" she asked
in a severe tone. • [ .
"My cousin, the adjutant."
Falcone seized the Watch, and throwing it
violently against a stone broke it int% a
thousand pieces. ,
" Woman,' said he,i " is this my ich-ild ?":
The brown cheeks of Giuseppa turned a
vivid scarlet. " Have a care what you. say,
Mateo. Do you renliember to whom you
speak !"
" I ask your pan on, wife. This child,
then, is the first of th race of Falcone Islip
has been guilty of tre chery." -
The sobs and tears o Fortunato redoubled,
and Mateo kept his ly x eyes sternly fixed
upon him. Filially h struck the butt -end
of his gun on the gr und, threw it on ,his
shoulder, and took hi way toward the ma-
quis, bidding Fortunato to follow him. The
child obeyed.
Giuseppa ran after Mateo and seized his
am.
" He is your son," 'aid she,in a trembling
'voice, fixing her blacl; eyes on those of her
husband, as if to read, there what was pass-
ing in his soul.
" Leave me," said. Mateo, " I am his
fatThielem
r."
other embrac d her son and enter-
ed the house weeping; throwing herself on
her knees before an image of the Virgin she
prayed fervently.
Meanwhile Falcone walked down the path
some 200 paces, and stopped.on reaching a
little ravine. He so nded the earth, and
found it soft and asy for digging. The
spot appeared a favo able one.
"Fortunato," said !he, "stand yonder near
that great -stone." i
The child obeyed, 4nd fell on his knees.
"Say your prayers " said Falcone.
"My father, my father, do not kill me !"
"Say your prayers " repeated Mateo, in a
voice iwhich made the child's flesh' creep.
The child, sobbing and stammering, re-
peated the "Pater No ter" and the "Credo."
At the end of each pr yer the stern father
repeated "Amen."
"Are those all the prayers you know r
asked he.
"My father, I also iknow the 'Ave Marie,'
and thelitany my amid, taught me."
"Repeat them."
The child finished t
voice.
"Have you finished ?"
" Oh ! my father, f rgive me. Mercy ! I
will never do it any ore. I will beg my
cousin, the adjutant, o hard he will release
Giannetto."
He was still speaki g—Mateo raised his
gun and took aim, sa ing, "May God par-
don you !"
The child Made a d sparate effort to rise
and embrace his fathe 's knees, but it was
too late; Mateo fired and Fortunato fell
stone dead.
Without casting glance at the body
Mateo took his way b ek to the house te
get a spade to dig his son's grave. He had
gone but a few steps When he met Giuseppa;;
who was running to ard him, alarmed a
the noise of the shot.
"What have you- d ne ?" she shrieked.
" Justice !"
" Where is he ?"
`f In the ravine. I m going to bury him,
,
He died like a Christi n. I made him recite
his prayeis. God ltest his soul !"—Saii
Francisco Argonaut.
ie litany in a sinking
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A line of Chillies to clear—
See our Lawns—
Choice lines of Wool Delaines—
Embroideries and Insertions at Rock Prices—
A General Clearing Sale in all departments during this,
month,
Inspection Invited.
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made Clothing at very low prices;
also some exceptionally fine goods for
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New Spring styles in all the leading
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farUnderwear at greatly reduced
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Manufacturer of an& Dealer in all
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HARNESS,
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AND
VALISES.
HORSE COLLARS
Made to order in the best style, and
everything in stock that can be found
in a first-class harness shop.
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prices before buying elsewhere.
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Strong's Red Brick Block, next to the
Town Building, Seaforth.
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