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Veterinary College. All diseases of Dotueatic
Animals treated. Calls promptly attended to end
charges moderate. Vete rinary Dentistry a epecialty
Office and residence on Goderieh street, one door
HAM at Dr. Scott's office, Seaforth. 1112t1
G. H. GIBS,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist, Toronto College of
Veterinary dentists, Honor Graduate of Ontario Vet-
erinary College, Honor member of Ontario Veterin-
ary biedical Society. All diseases of domestic animala
.skilfully treated. Ail calls pronely attended to
day or night. Dentistry and Surgery a speoialty.
Office and Dispensary -Dr. Campbell's old office,
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8. HAYS, Barrieter, Solicitor'Conveyancer and
X -ti Notary Public. Solicitoe for the Dominion
Bank, Cifilee-Cardno's block, Main Street, Seaforth,
lieney to loan. 1285
-LIATTHEW MORMSON, Walton, Ineureace
jjj Agent, Commissioner for taking affidavits
Obtiveyaneee, &o. Money to loan at the lowest rates.
M. /foetuses-, Wilton.
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T M. BEST, Barrister'Solicitor, Notary, &o
4,9 . Office -Rooms, five doors north ofCommereial
Rotel, ground floor, next door to C. L. Papst's
jewelry store, Main street, Seaforth. Goderich
agents -Cameron, Holt and Cameron. 1215
Aril ARROW & PROITDFOOT, Barristers, Solieitors,
Goderioh, Ontario. J. T. Gasscer, Q. C.;
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Canadian BnJr of Commerce, - Money to lend Farms
for axle. Office in Scott's Block, Male Street,
S eatorth.
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taking Allidevits In the High Ceurt
of Justice, Conveyancer,
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Oen he columned after office hours at the Commer-
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R. G. F. BELDEN, L. D. S., Dentist. All kinds
II of work done known to Modern Dentistry.
Gold, Aluminum and Porcelain Crowns a specialty.
Door bell answered at all hours. Offioe and reel-
dence over Mr. Pickard's store, in roonis lately °eau- _
pied by Mechanic' Institute.
, TWEDDLE, Dentist, Office over Richardson
. & McInnes' Shoe Store, corner Main and John
Streets, Seaforth, Ontario. Nitrous Oxide Gas ad-
mirdetered for the painless extraetion of teeth. 1169
Jy. II. S. ANDERSON, graduate of Royal College
of Dental Surge.ons, Ontario' D. D. S of To-
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Ontario. 1402-
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tie ee;„. every Monday, and at Zurich the
6' second Thursday in eacn month 1283
yr KINSMAN, Dentist, L. D 8.,
1 I . Exeter, Out. Will be at Zurich
at the Huron Hotel, ONLY on the
LAST THURSDAY in each month, and
at Murdock's Houk Hensel', on the vitae Parente
in each month. Teeth extracted with the lead
pain podible, All work Ant -clan at liberal rates.
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i'prity to F. EfOLMESTED, Barrialn, Seaforth.
DR. S. S. MURRAY,
Member Britieh Medical Association, late coroner
Bounty of Middlesex. Offiae-opposite Town Hall
the Cady block. Residence -67 Victoria Street
Telephone No. 80, 1400.62
Jy. CAMPBELL, Honor Graduate of Medical Fa-
culty of Toronto University, Physician, Sur-
geon, etc. Office-Zeller's Block; night calls-
reb's Hotel, Zurich, On:. lasr
D1tARMSTROZsiG, M. B., Toronto, M. D. C. M.,
Vieteria, M. C. P. S., Ontario, successor to Dr.
Elliott, office lately occupied by Dr. Eliott, Bruce -
field, Ontario. 1379x52
-reR. hfcTAVISH, Physician, Surgeon, &o. Office
oorner southwest of Dixon's Hotel, Brucefield.
Night calls at the office. 1823
• DRS. SCOTT & MACKAY,
OFFICE, Goderich Street, opposite Methodist
Church, Seaforth. RESIDENCE, next Agricultural
Ground&
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toria,) M. C. P .8. 0.
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M. C. P. 8..0.
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„ Glaegow, &c., Physician, Surgeon and AD
cotather, Coneitanee, Ont, 1122'
LEX. BETHUNE, M_ D., Follow of the Royal
en_ Colleee of Physicians and Surgeons, Kingeton.
Succeeder to Dr. Ma" -id.. OtEo lately occupied
by Dr. Maekid, Mak Street Soaforth. Residence
-Corner of Vitoria • Square, in houae lately occupied
by L. E. Daneey. 1127
DR. F. J. BURROWS, -
Late resident Physician aud Surgeon, Toronto Gen
era' Hospital. Honor graduate Trinity Univereity„
member of the College of Physicians :emit Surgeons
of Ootario if_41.1FFICE-Saine as formerly occupied
by Dr. Smith,. opposite Public School, Seaforth.
f have much pleasure in introdeeing Dr. Burrows
to ail my former patients as a phyeielan, in every
way worthy of their utmost eonfidence.
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1,X County of Huron. Sales promptly attended
to in all parte of the County. Satisfaction guaran-
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P. 0. 1357-1. f
Wrii. hfrOLOY,
Auctioneer for the Counties of Huron and Perth,
and Agent at Helldal for the Massey -Harris Manu-
facturing- Company. Sales promptly attended to,
'chargea moderate and satisfaction guaranteed.
Orden by mail addressed to Hensell Post Office, or
lett alt hia residence, Lot 2, Concession 11. Tuek-
eramith, will receive prompt attention. 1296 tf
THE HANDSOME HUMES.
RY WILLIAM BLACK.
CHAPTER XVIII.
AT AN ortx WINDOW. -Continued.
"Not in the manner you suggest-heer-
Willy not !" Lady Helen answered, dis-
tinetly.• "Why, the very idea is prepos-
terous! My dear IMrs.1 Hume, you must
allow me to retain a little self-respect !"
Mrs. Hume rose. •
" Helen " she said, quietly, "if you knew
how look yon,and if you knew all that
I had been anticipating, you would know
that I could never ask you to do anything
inconsistent with your self-respect. I came
to you in my trouble, and asked for ,your
help, and it seems you cannot give it me.
Very, well, there may be some other
mean"
She prepared to take her departure, but
Lady )delen did not ring the belt; she her;
self adcompanied her friend into the hall
and (aliened the front doer for her, while
both of them lingered for a moment, per-
haps reluctant to say the last word.
"At least I may let you know what hap-
pens?" Mrs. Hume said. " The subject is
not forbidden ?"
." Whatever concerns you will always
have an interest for me, ,you -know that,"
said the younger woman ; and then they
kissed and separated; and Mrs. Hume
drove away. Finally Lady Helen went
back to the drawingh•oom to recaner the lit-
tle Roman bell that she had thrown aside ;
it would not do to have the servants ex-
amining stroll things.
And now Mrs. }fume, as she drove off,
appeared to be in more tragic case than
ever. What Would all those proud families
of Hays and Humes have to say to her?
They seemed to stand ranged as an accusing
host, regarding her with indignant and up-
braiding eyes. She had been -for her -
curiously remiss and supine. Why had she
not discovered this entanglement before?
Why had she not brought 'matters to a
definite climax when Sidney and Helen
Yorke were both in London, and constantly
together? And now that she had in some
wild way to retrieve these blunders,. she
found herself painfully alone. Her hand-
some boy, who had always been so much
her companion and ally -and always cour-
teously obedient to her -was- now in open
revolt, alrawn away by the Wiles of another
woman. As for Helen Yorke, Mrs. Hume
Understood pretty well the value of that
young lady's audacious denials and assever-
ations; she guessed that • if any signs be-
came visible. of , Sidney returningto his
proper allegiance, clearest Helen would be
discovered to be in a very different mood.
But, alone as she was, she did not even yet
despair. Helen's defettion-which was
clearly dictated ;' by pure selfishness -was
disappointing; .but a baffled person is not
necessarily beaten. Surely there were oth-
er means? For :it seemed absolutely in-
-credible to her that this ghastly thing
should take plaee surely there must he
some intervention, coming from somewhith
er ? .
She had heedlessly told the driver of this
open: fly to take her back again to Lilac
Lodge ; bat on the way they arrived at the
Iittle trangulart enolosure of trees and
hushes that marks the junction of the Med-
menham and Oxford roads; and here, on a
sudden impulse, she called to him .to stop.
The man palled up, and turned round,
awaiting orders. ' At the moment she had
none to give. She was looking away along
the Fair Mile, and considering. What if
she were to drive out to Crowhurst there
and then? What if, by an extraordinary
stroke of good luels, she -were to find the
girl absent,and the father left in possession ?-
If she,could onlyget at Mr. Simmers by
himself, she thought she could effectively
deal with him. He was a submissive kind
of man ; he appeared to be solicitous alsout
his claughter'a happiness; if he were per-
suaded that this foolish scheme would only
end in misery for everybody concerned,then
• he would refuse his consent --he would take
• her away -he would do something --'-and all
this imbroglio weuld gradually resolve it-
self. No doubt the girl would have fits of
crying and sobbing -for a thne. People
who cross the By of Biscay in bacl weather
sometimes wish they were dead ; but When
they have rounded Gib, and got into the
smoother waters and milder airs of the
Mediterranean, they soon revive; long be-
fore they havereached Malta they are up
on deck again and as merry as crickets,
with warm sunshine aronstul them and blue
seas and cloudless ; and by the
"time they are 'gliding in under the yellow
walls of Fort St. Elmo, and climbing the
steep thoroughfare, and wandering along
the Strada Realle, they have not a care or
perplexity in thleir hearts, save perhaps a
frantic desire tchPurchase lace handkerchiefs
at 33 shillings a dozen instead of the regulaa
tion 42.
Ste hesitated no longer -she was ruth-
ss, a mother defending her last remaining
On.
" Do you know Crowhurst ?" she said to
se man on the box. "way beyond the
ravellor's Rest -up in the woods-'
11.;reisa.-rne.,;liere then; please."
And as they went placidly along the Fair
her brain was busy. What ahgu-
ents, What inducements and persuasions,
ould she hest bring to bear on this girl's
ther ? But he Seemed a quiet, unassum-
g, biddable sort of man, who obviously
iew his station; she •did not anticipate
'Arch resistance on his part.,
When they reached Cromihurst she bade
-e driver of the cab wait for her in the
adway • she descended, opened the gate
e herself, anti walked up to the house. As
e did so she heard.a sound of music -one
Mendelssohn's:Songs without Words, be-
g played very softly and sympathetically;
e window of the drawing -room was open
the garden. For a -second she paused, in
xation ; clearly the girl was at home; it
as more likely the father who was absent.
evertheless Mrs. Hume had not comealt
is way fel. nothing she .was , a resolute
rson ; she avalked up to the door and
ng the ball; and when the young maid-
rvant infortned her that Mr. &limners was
t, but that she could see Miss Anne, she
cepted that invitation, and followed the
Lid into the tnodest little hall. There
as a tapping at the drawing -room door; a
Come in !' and presently Mrs. Hull) e
end herself face to fece with her enemy,
So had risen from the piano. Both forgot
; shake hands ; for half a second there
anted to be miles of silence and distrust
tween these two ; and Nati's fingers, as
e sought relief ft.o.m her confusion and
,..true apprehension in the actual business
!fringing leeward a lounging -chair, die-
retly trembled. Her heart was like lead.
" I am so glad to find you at home, Miss
miners," the tall, silver -haired lady said,
her blandest fashion -for she had no de -
e to overawem. frighten • the pretty and
lid. young thing who now took a seat op-
site her ; that was not her way ef setting
work at all. " I had hoped perhaps to
your father ; but I dare say can ex -
tin the object of my visit quite as Well to
u, perhaps better. And. I-- hope there
I be nothing. said that will cause you
n-.1 have no wish to do that -though,
be sure, there are few situatioun in life
t have not their vexations and distill
utments-sometimes cruel enough the
reent-" •
he, at all events -this stately date with
fresh and bright complexion, the clear,
ewd eyes and confident air -seemed to
encountet.ed that inevitable legion of
rows witho•ut sustaining any very init-
ial damage.
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THE HITRON EXPOSITOR.
this idle day -dream .of his. But you know
what young men are -or rather you • don't,
for you have had no experience -whereas I
have -plenty -a -J. have had to study both
them and their wild, impracticable whims
and humors, that last for an hour or two,
and are then happily forgotten. And Sii17
near can tot be expected to be wiser than the
rest 6f them -he has seen little of the World
-buried in his 'College occupations): and hie
books ; and this last idea of his -well, I
suppose it is not more. absurd than most of
the projects of impetuous -and flighty young
men who don't know their own- mind -"i
"But, Mrs. }Lune," Nan interpoied,
"why do you. come to me? Why do you
not say all this to himself ?"
"Because he is so hot-headed, like the
rest of them. Now. you," continued. this
astute lady, in her pleasant manner, "you
.are reasonable. Any physiognomist could
tell you that -yon have a calm judgment,
and intelligence. Arid you will understand'
how this fancy that my son has formed for
youvery natural -oh, yea I don.'t wonder
at it in the least -but still it is a mere fan-
cy, and it catklead to nothing -unless,' in-
deed, it lea4' to . the misery of every- one
concerned.""
Nan sat mute and attentive, not uttering
a word -though something, in her heart -
seemed to say, "Sidney, why. are you away
from me?"
"Perhaps I do not set as moch store as
some do on pride of race, and social posi-
tion," Mrs. Hume proceeded. " And I
have ;heard Of marriages between • People in
different ranturned out of life that turneout well
enough -rare instances, no doubt. But in
your ease, dm
ear Miss Sumers-I hope you
will pardon me if I speak plainly -there is
an insuperable .barrier, that you must your-
self recognize ; and that insuperable harrier
is -your father's' career. .No -have pa-
tience! Do not be angry. I have not a
word of blame. But the fact exists. And
if I were to ask you now -in plain language
-whether you would like to marry into a
family:. that 'would look down on your
father-" •
"I would not do it -I would .do no sueh
thing !" Nan broke in.
"But that is the whole position," re-
joined the elder woman, triumphantly.
" That is the whole position ! Of course
-knew-What you, as an affectionate daughter,
would say. And that shows you the impos-
sibility-"
-" And why should they look down on my
father ?" said Nan, warridy. " Has he ever
pretended to be other than he is? Has he
ever concealed anything -or. been found
out ? Hasheever done anything disgrace-
ful, or to be ashamed of? A-nd you must
remember this, Hume„ that we never
asked to be admitted into your family. It
was your son who cameihere-"
"Quite so -quite so,' said, Mrs. Hume,
eager to appease. And then she shook her
head in a mournful and sympathetic way.
" It is altogether a sad•position of affairs ;
and I can see no way out of it, unless Sid-
ney and you have the courage and the com-
mon-sense to do the right thing, and that is
to break off an attachment that could only
lead to misery and repentance. I am sorry,
in la way. It might have been otherwise,
but for this unhappy obstacle. But then,
you see, how could that ever be get over?
Your father, as you know, was connected
with the prize-ring,wasa professional bee -
ting -men. Well, English society is tolerant
-very tolerant, as it had need to be in
these days -but I am afraid a line would he
drawn--"
" We will not ask anyone. to . draw any
line," said Nan, proudly.
" Mind you," continued Mrs. Hume, still
cunningly anxious to propitiate, " not one
of us had a word. to say against you person-
flf course not -certainly not. And I
will admit that in other circumstances • 1.
'might have been most pleased to welcome
you as a daughter-in-law. But you mast
perceive for yourself -here is youefathee-a"
Nanhadhad about enough of this. All
her despairingthoughts of her lover were
for the moment swept out of her mind by
her devotion and loyalty to one whom she
had known more closely through the
years of her life.
" Yes, indeed," she said-aad there was
no cringing about her, or piteous pleading ;
if her figure was slight, it was as et.ect as
that of the tall lady who now confronted.
her ; and her mouth was fearless -if her
lips were somewhat: pale. " Yes, indeed,
there is my father. And if that isthe quesl,
tion- you eante to ask, Mrs. Humeathen
this is my answer -that I mean to remain
by him. I will not ask. your family whether
k
they look on 'him or not; they shall
not have the opportunity.. That is all I
have to say ; and. Ms enough."
There may has e been some phrases of jus-
tification or apology added to Mrs. Hume's
saying good-bye; but these at least were
were not overheard by a man who now rose
from the .iron garden -seat outside the open
drawing-rooin-window, and walked slowly
away, with his head downcast. It was
Nan's father. Coming back from his morn-
ing ramble and his pipe he had noticed the
cab at the gate, and c- wondered that a visitor
Should arrive so early. But he would not
interrupt Nan. He kept 'outside. And
then, as he chanced to go by the open win-
dow, he heard a voice -that he did not seem
at first. to recognize. He drew nearer,'
There was some talk about himself -about
himself and Nan ; and as 'hefted no scruples
tat all 'where Nan's Welfare was concerned,
he sat down on the garden -seat and listen-
ed, And when the visitor rose to go, he
rose also, and departed. His sallow . face
had become an ashen -gray. •
He walked 'with slow and labored foot-
steps along the patha-Nan's columbines and
pinks and campanulas were all unheeded
now -until he found himself in a small sum-
mer -house, and there he again sat down,
breathitig somewhat hard. His two hands
enough he had • withdrawn his
arm from the sling, that now hung useless
_mind his neck -were placed on the rude
table in front of him,and they were clinched
as in the grip of a vise; his eyes were star-
ing before him. He remained so for not
more thasehalf a minute. He rose, with a
heavy -.sigh, and went out in the whiter
light. And thenaglencing for a moment to-
wards the house -as if he feared that Nan
might make her appearance to claim him---
he made his way into the orchard, opened a
door in the brick wall, and passed .into the
larch plantation, whence he could,' if he
chose, gain the Henley road. But he had
no thought of going in that direction. He
only wished to be alone -with his agony.
Late that evening, Oleo they had crime
in from their final stroll, they found that
the lamps in the dining -room had just been
lit ; but they did not draa- the curtains;
for now and again there was a flash of sum-
mer lightning outside ; and it was some-
thing to look at -the vivid gleam of pale
orange across the deep blue -black of the
window -panes. Nap, when she had attend-
ed to her father's wants, took her accus-
tomed seat beside her father, her head test-
ingagainst his knee,
Dodo," said she, with much affectation'
of cheerfulness, 16youmust tell me what it
is you have been thinking about the whole
of this day. I know there is something. Is
it money? For I fear we are far too ex-
travagant in this house ; and we could so
easily economize--
" No, no, Nan," he answered, hastily.
" You must not dream of that. I wish you
-Would not worry half so. inueli over those
books ; we could \s -afford a little more
freedom. What was I thinking • about ?-
oh, it is so difficult to say ! And- you," he
added,timidly-as if inviting and yet dread-
ing her confidence., "have you had nothing
to think of all the day long?"
But this was a brave-rmarted lass ; she
could keep her bitter griefs, her sad renun-
Pitcher's Castoria)
MARCH .22, 1_895.
ciations, to herself -for the dark watches of
the night.
"Oh, nothing to speak of," she made
answer, in rather a low voice.
Both were silent for a considerable time
-he with his head sunk in his bosom, his
eyes haunted and haggard, his face sombre.
And then he said, slowly:
"1 am going up to London to -morrow,
Nan."
"Yes, Dodo ?"
"For a dayonly-perhaps two days," he
went on. "I -I want to see Dick &ridge
, -I have some business affairs to arrange.
Von must amuse yourself as best you can
until I come baek, you know. .A.ncl keep.
light-hearted, Nan -keep a light heart; it's
wonderful how troubles disappear, when
you might least expect it. Yes, I must see
Dick Erridge-I must get hold of Dick -
Dick and I may have some matters to pat
straight."
She did notnotice that his clinched right
hand, testing on the table, shook as if with
the palsy. She herself had a sufficiency of
things to think of -as she waited and
Watched for those sudden gleams across the
blue -black panes.
CHAPTER XIX.
AN, ALLY.
Dick Erridge's chambers hi London were
close by Piccadilly Circus --a convenient
centre for . theatres and music halls; they
were plentifully decorated. with photographs
of actresses, famous and otherwise ; and on
this particular morning a cigarette -box,. a
liqueur -bottle, and two small glasses stood
on the central, table of the sitting -room.
Dick himself was reading a sporting paper;
but he quickly threw that aside when he
heard a heavy footstep on the stairs with-
out; he had received a telegram -and was
expecting his hero and friend.
• Well, this is something like !" he ex-
claimed, joyfully, as 'Mr; Summers made
his appearance on the landing. "This is a
sight for sore eyes! And how long are you
to be up ?-two or three nights 1 hope -fact
is, the complexion of. this town wants alter-
ing -its too pale -we'll give it a little
tinge-"
His speech died away into silence. There
was something unusual in this man's face as
he came into the light.
" Dick," said Nan's father, sinking into a
chair, "you spoke the .other day of gating to
Australia. You're not going just at once,
are you? You haven't made all your ar-
rangements .yet, have you ?- For I'm going
with you -r11 go with you,Dick-and then,
you see, when you're tired of the place and
want to come hype- again, then that's all
right -you'll leave me there. You see, I'M
not contiiig back -I'm not coming back any
more to England."
Erridge stared at him.
" Why,' what's all this about ?" he cried
"Only that I'm in the way, Dick -I'M
in the way -God help me, I'm in the way !"
He rose and went to the window ; and
Dick did not follow him. He remained
there some time. When he returned and
resumed his peat he looked tired and lan-
guid, and he seemed to breathe with
"I want to make it easy for Nan," he
said. "1 want to snake it all right for her.
They'll have no objection to her if I'm out
of the way, and if I lose myself in Aus-
tralia, and cot oft' all communication, and
never come back to England again, why,
it's b.8 good as if I were a dead mate, Oh, I
can quite understand their view -it's natur-
al ; I can quite understand. For one
thing, the young people mightn't like my
turning up at their house -they might have
company come in, don't you see -and yet
they would be. too good-natured to show
any annoyance; and then again I should be
a constant source of offence to those rela-
tives -there might be words bandied -and
Nan, she is proud, you know -there would
be continual trouble. But now, this -way,
there cen't be any trouble. I 'simply dear
out; arid Nan; v,Aqn she goes among these
people, 'will soon_ make,friende-for she is a
happy kind of creature -She will soon make
:friends with all of them, will Nan. And
iyou'll Write and tell me about it, Dick .;
'that wiil be the only ccmmunication I shall
have with the old country ; and it will hare
to be kept a secret in your hands alone, my
lad, for it isjust possible Nan might want
to find out where 1 was-"
" Oh, but look here," Dick Erridge ex-
claimed, when he had:Sufficiently recovered
from liis astonishment, ''you needn't supe
pose for an instant that Miss Anne would
let you g� ! She wouldn't accept such a
tremendous siterifice-" •
." Oh yes, she will," the other said.
"And even supposing she were to con-
sent -I don't believe it for a moment -but
of coprse you are her father -you may or-
der -her -perhaps she may Obey you. Very
good. But what I want to say is this,"
continued. Dick, with increasing warmth,
" that even if she were willing to let su.ch a
thing 'haOpen, what about Hume, what
about that fellow Hume? Is he going to al-
low it? Is hogoing to allow you to be sac-
rificed in such a way -banished from your,
own country -and banished from your own
daughter, -which is a heap worse -as I take
it -is he going to allow all this merely to
save the feelings of his relatives and connee-
-tions ? Because this is what I've got to
say, and I'm not going to make any tbones
about it : if he allows you to be treated like
that; then I call him a howling cad. I don't
care what his fine friends andrelatives- are.:
if he is going to accept &telt a sacrifice at
your hands, I call him nothing else than a
howling cad -that's what I call him, and
I'll stick to it -I'm d4 d if I don't
stick to it..."
" Well, Dick, you can talk the most in-
fernal nonsense when. you've a mind that
way," Summers said, angrily. (But the
young man did not heed. His breathless
indignation may have left his cheeks a little
paler even than usual; nevertheless, he had
had his say.). "Here are you pronouncing
judgment, and you've only heard of this
proposal within five minutes. And I've
had all yesterday and all last night -for you
may suppose I:: did not sleep much last -
night -to plan it out and make it practica-
ble.• Supposing I tell you I have a scheme
that will make it impossible for either of
. them to refuse ?-and what's more, they
will think I am going away to Australia
quite happy and content. Aad perhaps,"
he added,' more slowly, and his eyes had an
absent, look in them, "perhaps -in time -
perhaps -I shall be quite happy and con-
tent -if I have made it all right for Nan.-
.
" I know I'm an ass," said Dielagloomily,
"Still, I must speak out sometimes. And
I'm a bad host, too," he prosteeded, as he
rose and fetched -the two small glasses and
• the liqueur -bottle. " But you rather stump-
ed 1110 -took my breath away, in feet.
Here, have a nip of kummel, and light a
cigarette, and we'll stroll along to Menta-
visti's ; it's just about lunclatime ; and if
we're going to Australia together, there
will be plenty to talk over awl arrange."
They walked along to the restaurant;
and presently it became clear that Erridge,
in his capacity of host, had been early
abroad and made every preparation; a
small side -table had been reserved for them ;
a quite sumptuous little banquet -an un-
necessarily sumptuous little banquet -:grad u -
ally made its appearance ; the Chianti was
excellent. Mr. Summers hardly looked at
either food or drink.
"The steamers sail every other week,
don't they ?” he was sai,ine. "There are
offices down in Pail Malle-I've seen the
models in the window. We might go in
and look at the plans--"
" Are you in such a hurry as all that ?"
the younger man asked,
" Oh„ no,. no !.".• he answered anxiously.
Whatever will :suit your convenience,
Children Cry for
If you must
draw the line
at
and have, like thousands of
other people, to avoid all
food prepared with it, this
is to remind you that there
is a clean, delicate and
healthful vegetable short-
ening, which can be used
in its place. If you will
E
COTTOLENE
insteacl of lard, you can eat
pie, pastry and the other
"good. things" which other
folks enjoy, without fear of
dyspeptic consequences. De-
liverance from lard has come.
Buy a pail,, try it in. your
own kitchen,4 and be con-
-. vinced.
cottolene is sold in. 3 and
5 pound pails, by all grocers.
Made only by
The N. K. Fairbants
Company,
Wellington and Ann Sts.,
lIONTRELOL.,
Dick. Only -only, I was thinking -that
the sooner every one knew that I had
dropped out -no longer any bother to any
one the better that would be. Oh, • no, I
don't want to hurry you, my lad -I will
wait your convenience -,-only, I should like
to have the thing over. Aria perhaps you
won't mind my being a rather glum coma
partion for a bit-"
" Now, listen to me," Dick breke in, im-
patiently, "1 may be a fool, but . I have
the blessed privilege of knowing my own
mind. And if this thing has to be,• then- it
is for you to say how it is to be ; and I _am
there. You do as you like ; and I'm your
most obedient; them's my sentiments -and
here's.your health -end • it pleasant voyage
to both of us. If there are people in this
country who think you are not good enough
for them, it's the other way about with me;
and I tell you it will be a proud day for me
when you and I go together to see the run-
ning for the Melbourne Cup. Oh, we'll
have some fun ! All work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy ; and I'm about run
out here -my brain overtaxed -,trying to
discover the fun of the music -hall. wheezes.
We'll have some fun, I tell you ! And I'm
not back in England yet. I think the Aus-
tralian climate may very likely suit me -
shouldn't wonder a bit. I say," he con/
tinned, regarding his guest rather signifi-
cantly, "it won't be what you might call
chilly, going down the Red Sea, will it?
Quite mild, eh? No need for beaver -lined
coats Well, I don't care ! I've been in a
hotter corner, with three full hands out all
at once, and my poor sevens and two's be-
ing 'bashed against the wall as if a Nasmyth
beelines was chasing them. Gracious good-
ness, man, why don't you eat or drink
something? If it is to be, it is to be ; and
you give Inc my marching orders-"
" Sure it won't be taking you away-?"
said -Summers; doubtfully ; and yet there
was in his eye a kind of piteous hunger for
this companionship, in view of what was
before him.
" My clear fellow, I shall be delighted !"
Dick cried, with fine bravado ; in his pres-
ent mood the Bay of Biscay had no terrors
for him. " I'll sell my cobs, and lend the
dog -cart to the guy'nor for safe -keeping;
then I'm with you -end we'll just have a
daisy time of it -six -penny Nap every night
in the smoking -room all the voyage out.
And I think we'll have some fun down
there, on the other side of the' world -yes,
I rather think so !-the Caulfield Cup -the
Champion Stakes -we'll be ableto talk big
when we come back-"
"Von forget, Dick," said Summers, in
his grave, quiet way, ; "I'm not coming
back."
•
Dick's face fella,
" It seems deuced hard luck," he - said.
"1 wonder if there is any necessity for such
an awful wretch--"
. (To be Continued.)
• THEORY EXPLODED.
The Belief that Bright's Disease
is Incurable No Longer Holds
Good.
Somanthana Manitoba, March 18th. --The
old thne theory of medical men that Bright's
disease was incurable has been exploded to
the satisfaction of all the people in this part
of Canada. Arthur Coley, • a well-known
farmer, living near here, was attacked by
the disease in the autumn of 1893. He was
prostrated by it during the whole of the
following winter. He and his friends were
convinced that he would not live through
the past summer. But to -day he is alive
and hearty and winking like a nailer to
make up the time he lost while sick, The
happy change is due to Dodd's Kidney Pills;
the only sure cure for any kidney disease.
•
An Unexpected Answer.
" Wall--er- hem !- children," began
Colonel Handy Polk, the well knotvn real
estate, loan and insurance agent, of Okla-
homa, who had wandered into a Sunday
school and been invited by the superintend-
ent to address the children. " I didn't come
yere with the expectation of makin' a speech,
but now that I've been called on, I'll say a
few words on the -hr -ah- beauties of
honesty and-er-truth. Honesty is the best
policy. Always be honest children and
always be truthful. 4s-er-er-What's
his -name truly said, an honest man is the-
er-er-noblest work of God. And a truth-
ful man is better than-er-ah-many spar-
rers. Always remember that, children. If
everybody was honest., what a different
world this would be ! But, alas ! they
Indira Instead, the generality of mankind
in-er-ah-general so to speak. From this
we would learn -should learn as it were to
-er-be honest. But I'll tell you a little
story to sorter illustrate my meaninh Once
on a time thar was a boy whose parents
were poor but honest, and tried to raise him
up in the way he should go. But he would
not obey 'em, and seemed to take delight in
doin' wrong. He began stealin' little things
when he was no higher than the table arid.
'peered to prefer to lie when the truth
would have done just as well, or even bet-
ter. He grew worse and worse as time
passed on, and,hy the time he had grown to
be a man he heal become a regular out-and-
out scoundrel. He made a business of swind-
lin', lyin' and cheatin' and seemed to glory
in his shame. And What do you suppose
became of him ? I ask you children, where
do you reckon he is at now?
And the Colonel's innocent hearers ans-
wered in one Voice.
" He now stands before us !"
Pitcher's Castoria,
BANKRUPT SALE CAUTION.
- --AND-
We have decided to sell all our
present stock of Boots and Shoes,
Overshoes, Felt Suoks, Rubbers, &c.,
Away Below Cost
You can save dollars by buying while
this Special Sale is on.
Men's and Women's Shoes worth
$2, sale price $1.
Children's Shoes worth 50e to $1,
sale price 25c to 50c.
Goods bought at half price enable
us to give bargains.
Call and see goods and get prices.
T. V. RUTLEDGE,
MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH.
oNsCottollileat
COMPOUND.
A recent discovery by an old
physician. Successfully used-
month:y by thousands of
Ladies. Is tho only perfectly
safo and rellableenedielne dis-
covered. Beware of unprincipled druggists who
oCer inferior medicines in place of this. Ask for
Cook's Cotton Root Compo and, ta.?..78 no substi-
tute, or inclose $I and 6 cents in postage in letter
and we willsend, sealed, by returnmail. Pullsealed
particulars in plain envelope, to ladles only. '2
stamps. Address The Cook Company,
Windsor, Ont., Canada.
For sale by Lumsden & Wilson, druggists, Sea -
forth, Ont.
SEE THAT
OFF HORSE ?
Only three weeks ago we began mixing a
little of DICK'S BLOOD PURIFIER in his
feed and now look at him. I tell you there
is no CONDITION POWDER equal to
DICK'S. -Am going to try it on the nigh
one now.
Dick's Bleod Purieer, 50c., D'ek's Blister, File.
Dick's Liniment, 25c., Dick's Ointment, 25e.
DICK & CO, P. 0. BOX 482, Montreal.
For sale by J. 8, Roberts, Seaforth.
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33.44...1\TICMRS-
A General Banking business transacted.
Farmers' notes discounted.
Drafts bought and sold.
Interest allowed on deposits at the rate
of 5 per cent, per annum.
SALE NOTES discounted, or taken for
collection
OFFICE -First door north of Reid &
Nilson's Hardware Store,
• SE AFORTH.
Doctor What isjood
Lor cleansiiv the Scalp and
Hair. seern to have tried
everyth IT and am in despir
Why Mrs fk. the. very
best thilig is PA LM 0 :RR SOO
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thus put art end to Dandruff
and Feshen3 the hair nicely.
25$ FOR A 1...AFiGr TABLET
PIGS FOR SALE.
The undersigned,on account of the stormy weather
was not able to dispose of all his stock at his auction
sale, so has still lei1 a number of thoroughbred Tam-
worth and Berkshire pigs, including votne fine sows
with pigs and two good aged, one 13erkehlre and one
Tallman h. Now is the time to get a bargain. .Ap-
ply on Lot 5, Coneeasion 0, Hullet, or Constance PM.
1420-tf • F. H. SCHOALES.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED AT
THE HURON EXPOSITOR OFFICE
SEAPORT'S, ONT.Aft1t.a.
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in zo MINUTES, also Coated Tongue, Dizzi-
ness, Biliousness, Pain in the Side, Constipation,
regulate
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PRICE 2$ CENTS AT DRUG STORER,
1
owing to the enormous
sale of our fainous -
"Something Good"
Cigar
Other Manufacturers are putting on the -
market inferior goods under this name.
A poor article is never imitated, therefore
the fact that "Something Good" is being
counterfeited is a guarantee to smokers that
it is the best 5 cent cigar on the market.
In purchasing see that our trade mark
(The Snowshoe) and firm natne are on each
box'no other is genuine. Our "Something
Good" brand is registered and any one sell-
ing other cigars under this name will be
prosecuted.
Empire Tobacco Co. Montreal.
Cash Buyers.
Harness at Rock
Bottom Prices.
Buyers will do well to get my prices.
before purchasing elsewhere.
PRICES away down._
A large stock of everytlaing
on hand usually found in a first-clas2 •
shop.
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The McKillop Mutual Fire
Insurance COmpany.
FARM AND ISOLATED TOWN,
PROPERTY ONLY INSURED.
OFFICERS.
D. Boss, President, Clinton P. 0.; w
Shannon Secy-Treas. Seaforth P. 0.; Michael'
Murdie, inspector of Limes, Seafortb P. 0.
DIRECTORS-.
Jas. Broadfoot, Seaforth; Alex. Gardiner, Lead.
bury; Gabriel Elliott. Clinton Geo. Watt, Harlock 7,
Joseph Evans, Beechwood'; M. Murdie, Seaforte
Thos. Garbutt, Clinton.
AGENTS.
Thos. Nellans, Hadoek ; Robt. MeMillan, Seaforth
James Cumming, Egmondville. John O'Sullivan and
Get rge Murdie, Auditors.
Parties desirous to effect Insuranceet tee traria-
act other business will be promptly attended to on
application to any of the above ellioere, addressed tce
their reapective post 05'M8.
HURON AND BRUCE
Loan and Investment'
CQi
Thin Company is Loaning 210r.,137
Farm Security at lowePs itatf;'
of Interest
Mortgages Pore r*, • ; r
SAVINGS BANE ERA.jr
3, 4 and 5 Par -M. interest Allowed ors
Depos ltnif to J'st113t and
mi. it.
OFFICE.- orn.e•u .,ferkel Square and -
North Street, Go.
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MANAGES,.
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