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17.1,;,- say that youhave
cannot express ray
i' t'toreU fot over two vea
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ty keep around. As al.
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nearne regular and in
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t•ly trust that this letter Ina
,Tinn woman in tits Man
help as I did."
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Ont.
JOHN GRIEVE, V. S.
r graduate of Ontario Vet -
°allege. All diseaeee of
o Animals treated. Calls
promptly attended to and charges
maderate. Veterinary Dentistry
othcialty. Office and residenon
Goderich street, one or eq,-•
Dr. Soott's •office, Seaforth.
, F. OARBURN, V. S.
Honorary graduate of -the Ontario
Veterinary College, an Honorar5r
member of the Medical Association
a the Ontario Veterinary OoIiegc
reats diseases of all DOMOBtiO
Animals by the most modern princi-
pes. Dentistry and Milk Fever a
gpeoialty. Office opposite Dick's
Xotel, Main street, Seaforth. All
orders left at the hotel will treceive
prompt attention. Night calls re-
eeived at the office. 1871-52
LEGAn.
JAMES L. KIELORAN.
•
Barter, Solicitor, Notary Peh-
lke etc. Money to loan. In Seaforth
Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays. Of -
Aye open every week day. Over
riokard's Store, Main street, •Sea -
forth. • 1904 •
B. S. HAYS,
Barrister, Solicitor, Conveyanftr
add Notary Public, Solicitair for
the Dominion Bank. Office -In rear
of -the Dominion Bank, Seaforth.
Morey to loan. 1285
J. M. BEST.
Barrister., Solicitor, Conveyancer
and Notary Public. Office up -stairs
ever Fear's drug store, Main street,
aforth.
1327
HOLMESTED. -
Barrister, Solicitor, Convey- I
ancer, Notary Public. Solicitor for
the Canadian Bank of Commerce.
Money to loan. Farms for sale. Of -
doe itt Soott's Block, Main street,
Seafortb.
DICKINSON- & GA.hROW.
Barristers, Solicitors, etc.; Godee
eich, Ontario. E. L. Dickenson, -Ohas.
Garrow, L. 11, B. 1.833-tf
DENTISTRY.
.DR.• H. 3. HODGINS.
Graduate of Royal College of Den-
tal . Surgeons of Ontario. Suecessor
to Dr. Twaddle. Office Over A.
Young's grotory store, Main street,
Beafortb. 1975
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHN MoGINNIS.
'Offiee and residence :Victoria Ste,
Seaderth. Phone 73.
DR. H. auGH ROSS.
Graduate of 'University of Toronto
Peoulty of Medicine, member of Ole -
lege of Physioians and Surgeons of
Ontario; pass graduate (lotuses in
Ohicago Clinie,a1 School, of Chinago ;
Royal Ophthalmic) Hospital, London,
Ragland ; University College Hos-
pital, London, England. • Office -
Over Stewart Bros.' store, Main St.,
Seaforth. Phone No. 5. Night calls
answered from residence, :Victoria
ptreet, Seaforth.
1890
DR, F.., 3. BURROWS.
Office and Residence-Goderich
street, eaat of the Methodist chureh,
illeaforth„ Phone No. 48. Coroner
for the county of Th11115011. 1388
DRS. SCOTT & MACKAY.
Goderich street, opposite Metho-
dist church, Seaforth.
• 3. G. Sdott, graduate of Victoria
Stud Ann Arbor, and member of the
Ontario College of Physicians and
Ilurgeons. Coroner dor the county"
of Huron.
C. Mackay, honor • graduate °of
trinity University, geld medalist of
Trinity Medical Ocillegg. Member of
the College of Physiciansand Sur -
aeons, Ontario. 1483
A.UMONEERS.
THOMAS BROWN.
Licensed auctioneer for the °aun-
ties of Huron and Perth. Orders
oft at A. M. Campbell's implement
'rare -rooms, Seaforth, or, at the
Oxpositur Office, will receive prompt
attention. Satisfaction guaranteed or
So charge. • 1708-tf
JAMES G. tfcMIOIIAEL.
.114icensed auctioneer for the coun-
ty of Huron. Sales attended to in
tnY part of the county at moderate
rates and satisfaction guaranteed.
Orders left at the Seaforth post
,office, or on Dot 2, Cencessidn 2,
'Ilallette will receive prompt at-
tention. 1832-tf
B. S. PIEILEIPS.
Licensed auctioneer for the ooun-
lies of Baron and Perth. Being a
eractical farmer and thorceinhly
understanding the value of farm
stook and implements, _places me in
a better position to realize good_
prices. Chargemoderate. Satis-
faetion guaranteed or no pay. All
orders left at Hensall post offioe
or .at Lot 23, Concession 2, Hay, 'will
be promptly attended to. 1709-tf
The McKillop Mutual Fire
Insurance Company.
FARM AND ISOLATED TOWN
PROPERTY ONLY INSURED.
OilFICERS.
J. 13. McLean, president, Kippen
P. 0.; Thomas Fraser, vice-presi-
dent, Brumfield P. 0.; Thomas E.
Rana two ret ary-treasurer, Seaforth
P. 0.
DIRECTORS.
William Chesney, Seaforth; John
G. Grieve, Winthrop; Geoege Dale,
Seaforth ; John Benneweis, Dublin;
James E van s, Beeohwood ; John
Watt, Harlook ; T,hos. Fraser, Bruce -
field; John 13. McLean, Kipoen ; Jes.
conneny, Clinton.
AGENTS.
Roht. Sraith, Harlook ; E. Hinche
Iey Seaforth; James 0u8 eing, Eta-
mendville ; J. W. Yeo, :olmesville
0.; .Geo. Mardi° and Geo. Steph-
enson, auditors.
imam,
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MARRIOTT WATSON.,
4•MIO 41410
Cpoy right, 1898, by Harper & Brothers
-rt silty have been an hour or two
later when they prepared a meal for
themselves. tTp to this it hadn't occur-
red to me to wonder where my food
eras coming from. But just' as this
notion came ca we I •saw Stamboulos,
• who was the worst of the lot, approach-
ing with a dish in his hetnd.
"Come; this look's better,' said 1.
'They're only playing it down on me
after all?
"He eame to a halt a yard away and,
.grinning all over his face, offered me
the dish. I was pretty hungry by this
time, but there was that in his grin
Which Midis me nit up. I fixed my
eyes en him.
"'You're a nice pert of scoundrel!' I
Died. For, answer he grinned wider
than ever out of his black mug and,
slowly drawing'a paper from his. pock-
et, emptied a yellow sort of powder de-
liberately over the dish.
"I believe I turned white; at least I
know I f:elt it. That notion had never
entered my mind. But the vermin set
down the dish before me and returned
to his companions, who greeted him
with laughter. Sickness , wasn't the
word for what I felt. I kicked the
dish away and steod up, a fury yelling
Itt my belly. I was not going to wait.
Thi e last straw tickled me into action.
I ran down the elope toward the track,
but, quick as 1 was, there were three
of the devils after mc, and I am not so
fleet as I was once. One of them came
up witIi me and jabbed his knife at me.
I got himin the head with my fist,
and down he went, but before I could
recover I got a push in the back, and ,
when I pulled myself up there- were
two long blades glearaing in my eyes.
To go farther would have been to im-
pale myself on a bayonet, and I drew
off and backed slowly to the rock again.
Here I sat down, and for the first time
I was afraid.
"Gentlemen, I will not go through the
series, for the time gets on and I've
work to do, with. your help. But take
that for a earople. That was one.
Well, you can multiply that by a dont
en. I sat at medpost till dark, without
food, of course, and then in a sort of
blind despair st the darkness. I gath-
ered some big stoned about me. • I
could use them and break some egg-
shells if nothing more. And a little
after that night fell.
"I tell you, sirs," Said Sercombe in a
husky voice, "I don't want the horrOrs
"Set down the poisoned dish before me."
of that night -no, not. as long.as I live,
And, what's more, I don't .want any
• man, save one, to pass, such a night as
that. There were things that crept up
my brain that night I confess to you
that I know what D. T. means. I've
seen a bit 131' my life, but to sit still
and have that game in one's head till
the maggots worm about there, and-
' got one with a stone; at least, I thinb
so. That was good. _
"I saw the dawn rise in a crimsou
glory. It fell over the cavern and .gof
at the bushes about me. Then it crept
on and advanced over the drunken
Greeks. Sirs, there they lay, and l
never knew itl . With that hell in ene
soul and that great fear of death roast
Ing out my nerves, I had lived throne
• a carouse. I saw- them every minute
of the night. They' had their orders. 3
knew that well enough. I can heal
Hood at it, with- his low and humble
voice:
"'Let me find him rotten when 3
come back.' 1 know the man,- I say
Yes, I heard bis voice every moment
• of that night -last sight, Mr. Great
orex-and all the while the swine las
drunk or numbed.
"See here, gentlemen, I came in as
hour ago. I bad had rt9 feed for thir
ty-six hours. I have been hunted like
no human being for an that time.
was without a weapon.. I had 114
means to call for aid, I was the sub
ject matter of their knives, as plain
as if I was a post mortem. I"-
Sercombe's breath fell short, and 114
gathered it in -with a gasp. He lifted
the glass to his lips and sucked in till
Spirit greedily. Then he resamed more
4equablyi_j
You will see that this could not go
on, gentlemen. 1 decided that morning
to run upon the knives, if I could do
no more. At the first sign of my stir-
ring Stanthoplos was by me, with his
creese.
"'All right,' I stanunered, 'finish me,'
for I was' as weak as a cat and all a
sweat.
"He laughed and went away, shak-
ing another man by the shoulders.
"I lived through that day. somehow,
but it was not so bad/as the night -no,
not by a long way. All the while I
was snarling like a tiger prepared for
a spring, and spring I did. I.JOok here.
"In the afternoon -I guess it at 4
o'clo -I started out. They took me
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strength lase
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summer as in winter.
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For The Kidneys;
Old people ire especially nab' te
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by age. This start s up intim-
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purified as it goes to the
kidneys -and the bladder is
•
unable to retain the urine
Properly.* There Ls'a constant
desire to urinate day and night
-and sound, restful, sleep is
unknown.
THE GENTLE KIDNEY CI:me
gives the vigor and strength
of youth to kidneys andllad-
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irritated sttrfaces-tones up the5
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Wows= het e tern Yosz
asesimmameelemeseeeseeeemeas
to tre too Weak; I think. , The Levan-
tine is as cruel a creature as God
made. He lova blood, but , I believe
if he is educated to know starvation is
worse he will choose starvation. Stam-
boulos chose ataivation, I take it. I
starved. That Was a good joke to
them as they waited for the end of
me and the, coming of Hood. They
were safe enough perched in that high
lhollowe But I started out. I ran
down and gained the track. Then of
a sudden I thought they could catch
me in the open track, and'I jumped off
lnto the forest ,
"They were after me---ob, yes, smart
, enough,' the lot of them, 1 think --but
I sped through the growth like a tough.
I was a haree I tell you. I was upon a
cinder track; that was bow I felt. I
heard nothing and' saw little, but pres-
ently something clutclied me, and , on
the Instant I turned. There, was noth-
ing could stop me now. I got him
'and his nick in my hands, and I pulled
and squeezed. I should /Ave knuckled
the soul and the life out of him, but I
had no weapon. He raised his hand. I
saw his knife. It got me somewhere"
Sercombe raised his coat, and a black
stain showed on his shirt.
"But I held on, and I choked harder.
_Then I heard other voices. I think I
was supersenaitive just then. It ran
over me suddenly that the game wait
up, 'All right, knife me,' I thought,
and the black brute' did. • It struck ray
shoulder blade, and I dropped my
hands off hini and lay still."
He ceased. We drew our breaths
deeply.
."I knew I was done," he said. "I
wanted.no bother. I lay quiet. Then
I was conscious that be was off the and
stood there looking down.
• 'Presently there were some feet close
by my head, and through my half open,
eyes I saw there was another of ,'em,
and he Was looking down. I didn't
care, .but I must have gone off about
that time, for when I looked up again/.
theid was no one there, and I felt stiff:
and faint and sick in my stomach."
CHAPTER XXI.
SERCOMBE came to a pause.
"That's all, gentlemen," he said.
"I made tracks for the castle.
them I don't know how far it
was, .but I covered the distance as fast
as I could. You see, I was afraid. I
was left for dead -dead I was to those
two brigands, and deed. I am reported
to Mr, Hood, There all right. I don't
regret it. It gives me a chance, I've
got my hand li now, and, by thunder,
I'll keep it!"
He ceased and fen back in his chair,
while h silence) held us for some sec-
onds. Then 'Sheppard rose anda
brightness shining in his eyes, put out
his band in hie impulsive way. "Cap-
tain," said be, "you've blotted, out a
good many points by this story, and I
don't hesitate to say so on my own. be-
half."
Sercombe accepted his hand and
laughed. "The trouble is, Mr. Shep-
pard," said he, "that I bad to strike the
bargain net with you, but with Mr.
Grdatorex. I wiSh I'd known your feel-
ings before."
"Are you all right?" I *ked, "What
about this wound?"
He rose from his seat "I pay no
heed to trifles when on real busi-
ness," he declared. "You must remem-
ber thatit was mainly exhaustion that
did for me., and, thanks to the wine and
the good meal and the brandy, I'm an-
othenman. I'm not cat's meat yet, and
I fancy I'll see other people out before
I am," he ended significantly. -
"Very well," said L "And now your
plans?"
He looked at the clock. "High time,
too!" he exclaimed. "Tonight, I know,
was the time fixed, but what hour I
didn't hear. I guess about dark. The
place I can find with your aid. Isn't
there a stream that rune south of these
hills into the Ray?"
"There is theistream behind us,", I
answered. "1 believe, that 'wanders out
below the town, but I've never traced
It"
"That will be it -a mile this side of
the river itself. We can follow the
course -and the sooner the better. Are
,we ready?"
"Ready this moment," I answered,
looking at Sbeppard and Montgom-
.ery, -Who nodded.
"'Oen let us get *way."
We turned to leave the room, when
I suddenly recalled what we had all
forgotten in the excitement of the nar-
rative and this precipitate plan of cam-
palge.
"Good heavens! What a.bdut the me
lice? They will be watching for you."
Sercombe frowned. "This is nasty,"
he said, sitting down again. "You are
right. Will they take me?"
"They have a warrant," I replied.
"Yes, yes; true. Well, we must dodge
them. I reckon the castle can do that
Been the
Signalise
of
-- -
The Kind You Have Always Bought'
ss,
-joss-
if the eastle can stand a siege," la
said, smiling.
As we were considering,. Sereolithe
still with his smile upon his face and
the rest of ns about the room, Sheee
pard leaning upon the back of a chair,
there came 4 knock at the door. WE
all started, but, recollecting that id
could be no more .than 'Mrs. Main, I
eanswered to the rap. Mrs. Main it was,
but, atter all, there was some reason
in our start of uneasiness.
"Mr. Sones, sir, wishes to see you,"
said- she.
Ad look passed round the assembly.
"It seems that we are anticipated," re-
marked Sercombe pleasantly. ,
"Did he ask who was here?" I in-
quired.
"No, 'sir; he said be would like to see
you."
"Very well," I answered .slowly;
"show Irbil let° the library." And
• when Mrs. Main was gone I said:
"This bringe the matter to it point.
Jones is here after you, captain. Ills
men were watching,"
• "Of course," put in Sheppard, "there's
the outlet from the treasure chamber."
"Now we're getting at it," sold Ser-
combe easily.
"And the only path to that is by way
of the guardroom, and as like as not
Jones' men are witliont," I retorted.
"There's my room with the secret
staircase," interrupted MontgoMery.
We looked at him. "By Jove!" said
Sheppard.
"You're right," I said.
With 'that I went off to visit Jones,
•whom I found In a most portentous
mood and with his infernal netebook
to hand. -
"I have ration to believe, sie," said
he coldly and in his best official voice,
"'diet a man ter wborn I have a war-
rant out is harbored in the castle."
"Ah!" said I coolly. "And wbo might
that be, sergeant?"
"One Cadtalti Serecinbe, sir, seen en-
tering the cftstie an hour or so back
by Constable Iluekle.", .
"You seem very well posted Ire the
affairs of rny house," I f1113Wethel and
• lit a cigarette. "Perbops you Will be
good enough to find him." • And I turn-
ed on my heed. I felt that thiSsWAS the
• only way in which to take my friend
Jones' official impertinences. He reck-
oned us for Sercombe's comPanions.
The captain had been seen toi enter,
and I had no defense save to leave the
pollee sergeant to bis own devices.
"I beg ymir pardon, sir," he said; "I
Me your leave to search the castle?"
"livery inch Of it," d answered indif-
. ferently. 'glow long do you propose
to take, a fortnight?"
Jones coughed. "If you will give me
your arced of honor, sir, that Captain
Sere:untie -is not within the castle" -
be began. ,
"I *ill give you nothing, not even a
compliment on your imagined smart-
ness," l'interrupted sharply. "You are
as blind as a bat, and I will leave You
to stumble about In your own way; but
One thing 1 will not have, and that is
your men trespassing on my premises,
as they didan hour or so ago. If you
have business, have business, but if I
find any one haaging about the copsee
I will take my own way with. ilnd'
and he appeared a little emba assed.
1.,
Jones started at my angry re einder,
' "TQII have your remedy, sir," he said,
Will take your ,
jr
ord for
but X made no answer, merely moving
to -the door. "I .
It, sir," he repeated. ,
'Shave not given it," I said.
• "Well, sir," said Jones, "I teld you
good evening." .' • i
I knew well enoughthat the brospect
ef.thet interminable search la d inade
hien wince. It would be folly Jfor him
to undertake iti and' so he ithdrew
with this slight discharge of
news.
• Sheppard met me with th
Montgomery had undertaken i the job
of gulding,the Captain through the gale
key, and after that Sercotabe was to
coeduct hini * the rendezvoua on the
river. IT.ihsd given Sheimard!particu-
lars of the phice, and it did not appear
as it wok 42su1d. miss it, but time was
passing, aid if anything was to be ac-
complished we Inuit be . away. Our
,preparatiens were Inicordingin pushed
fotrinard, nor were they very elaborate. .
A.11 encounter, maybe a bloody one,
might be • looked for. Certainly we
esulenot afford to dispense With our
weapons, but beyond them tbiere was
little to delay or incumber us. ,
Sheppard and I got forth of the cas-
tle and reached the great ga es just
after dark was fallen. As we passed
through I thought I perceived thi3 black
uhadow of a man hovering aniong the
bushes near by, and I put him down as
444tes.
Attbe foot of the gorge we turned,
,
and, following the road to the right for
a quarter of a mile, dipped I quickly
with the bend -a the brook eastward
and for the border of the farther coun-
ty. The first part of the waytook us
through the outlying stretches of the
forest, butiiresently thewoods hugged
the margins upon either side, and be-
hind was open country, broken. Into
fields and pastures, with here and there
the shining Windows of a farmhouse or
cottage. About this pant it Occurred
to Sheppard that we were being 101 -
lowed. le
"I saw a man cross from tb, at last
stile," lie declared, "and I'll swear I
heard a rustling in the bushes."
"Very well," said 'I. "If tiones is
after us Jones will have a long tramp,
and the sooner we dispatch him on it
the better."
"What will you do?" he asked.
"Sit tight," said I, "and keep mum.
Here's an , excellent corner for ' silent
meditation," and 1 droppedinto a
black patch of brachen, Whithe he fel-
'
lowed me.. ,1
We had been following a footpath
which wound through the coppihe close
to the streain, and a little disance to
the left we frank into our hid! g place
and waited. Some five M1llUtel8 after,
the footsteps of a man sounded softly
behind us, and he came into the plane
of sight. Dark as it was I made him
out for one, of Jones' men, and ray
opinion was confirmed by the stealthy
manner In which he proceeded.1
"We'll let him pass," I whispered,
"and their 4onow him, Rustle police
.are no harm, to us." !
Five minutes later we emerged and
resumed our journey, diligentdy open-
ing our ears to the sounds ot the night,
but nothing., was audible to alarm us,
11.patit= we reaeiliedrut 4Gwnattolathste,awsspot sWaphere 1
between thick trees. Opposite, the dark
bulk of a little jetty was just discern-
ible and beyond that the lights of a
house.
"This is the place," said Sheppard.
"But I see no signs of the others.. Yet
they must have got here before us."
"Let us wait," I suggested, and
meaawhile we are better in biding!'
We concealed ourselves among the
trees and passed ten minutes in some
anxiety, "Was it possible," I asked
myself, "that Montgomery and, e Ser -
combo had already encohntered Hood
and his scoundrels, •with a tragic re-
sult? Or, again, had Joneshappened
upon them and taken Serconabe? Per-
haps even the captain had been dealing
treacherously with us all through."
But these speculations were scatter-
ed at the approach of voices and a
noise of oars in the water, which here
with a laugh.- "Hood's got a load
ryi deep and wide, a mile from its
aboard, and he's no thought of being
junction with the Ray. We listened
followed. What he's after I don't quite
with increased excitement, but as yet
know, for he never got to the end of his
nothing was visible in the darkness.
explanations, owing to that Greek af-
foot of the path belew us, and there The boat seemed to draw up at the
fair, but he's, going down the river,
P-0
tion a stage farther ere we could drop
on him. Presently Montgomery and. I
happened upon this tub a bit lower 1
down. She's no great SI1:110:=. but she'll j
do to COMO up with him." 1
"And NVIlen 'MI al?" ft:141 P3epparri.
"-.1 don't wont tn put tn.) Pole a it ,:,!t
011 it, sir." sail •Sercombe, "but it
means cutting out, and If we are not
prepared for cutting out, why, we had I t
best turn the nose of the boat upstream
again." ..._
There was silence after this, but
Sheppard- and Montgomery apptied
their oars, if anything, a trifle more
smartly. ' •
"We're not going to turn baek now. '
If that's your meaning, captain," I saki.
"We only want to understand where
we are and what we have to exiOct,"
"I think, Mr. Greatorex, that you
may expect treasure," said Sercombe.
sosso
ss‘
was the noise of two people landing.
"It's all right," I whispered to Sla2p.
pard. "Here they are."
And I was on the point of jumping
up when I heard a new sound oppo-
site, and a figure rose and stood in
the pathway. As we strained our eyes
At Sem/rate's feet was a prostrate figure.
to make out what this might be I heard
the approaching, feet of the others.
Then somewhere out of the night these
words floated to us: "Captain Ser-
combe, 1 arrest you in the name of the
rTeheenr.e"
was a violent exclamatlea and
the noise of a struggle and afterward
a short cry and a horrid crack.
Sheppard and I leaped to our feet
and reached the path, where ten paces
from the water stood. Sercombe and at
his feet a prostrate figure.
"What is this?" I said anxiously-.
"Oh, you there, gentlemen'?" said
Sercombe, puffing. "This knave would
have ruined our whole venture. But I
reckon 'I've given hina his stomach
111`141i7e's, you have," I said bitterly,
bending 'otrer the man. "He's about
done for."
"Pooh!" said Sercombe. "Only struck
his head on a log. He's all right. Don't
vvaste.time over suCh swine." And he
made for the boat, where I could ,per-
reive Montgomery.
I stopped him. "'Understand this,
captain Sercombe," 1 said -"I am not
here to -break innocent heads or to Ira=
peril honest lives, and if, as you say
and I hove, this poor man is not dead,
I will have li/im taken where he can be
cared for."
, -Serconthe laughed harshly. "You are
so • infernally particular, Mr. Great-
orex. But bave_your way."
"Very well," saki I; "then I will take
bini over to the house yonder."
We „carrhx1 the unfortunate plan
aboard the boat and pushed her off,
Montgomery punting to the jetty. There
we landed' the body. Suddenly Ser-
combe stopped.
"This kis my affair," he said, "not
yours. Yon won't be_ able to show your
faces after this if °You're mixed up1n
it. Besides, I may let definite pardeu-
lars as to Hoed if I go up,"
He shouldered the unconscious form
of the policeman as he spoke and de-
parted, staggering under his burden.
In a little he came back.
"It's all right," he said easily. "I
told the farmer that it was a friend of
mine who had met with an accident,
and he bas promised to Took after him
till I return. I am to call in an hour's
time." He laughed, "And I've found
out that Hood left half an hour ago,
having borrowed the old gentleman's
boat. There's some good.in charity aft-
er all." And once more he laughed.
At the Word Montgomery and Shep-
pard bent to the oars, and ,the nose of
the boat shot downstream.
CFrAPTER XXII.
esg, ND now," said I to Montgom-
ery, "please explain. I think
we none 01 115 contemplated a
boating expedition.- Where
are we going?'
"Hood'got on before us, you know,"
he explained eagerly. "Captain Ser.
combe and I got away safely and reach-
ed this ferry twenty minutes before
you, but the boat had gone!"
"You meen Hood's boat?" I asked.
"That's it," Sercombe broke in. "I
reckoned we might nab Hood in the
act, but we came too lath by ten -min-
utes. I recognized the place from his
description. For the matter of that,
it's easy to find, but there was no boat.
That meant we must canna the exPecli-
,
CI AL OS ill C, Xt. db. •
Bsrs the Tho Kind You Have Alwavs
%dustrin
of
11
that's certain, and bell paddle none too
quick, having a cargo. On the other
hand, he does not want daylight on -
him. ell make where be' e bound for
by night and under the stars,, Now, I
dare say,eyou4ent1emen know these
parts better than L What pcit.,t do
you put on it?"
"Give hi.Msix hours," 1 suggent4.
"and that will fetch ES into the en.
morning. Montgomery, how far do you
reckon a boat would get by 3 Itt tbe
morninei"
Pacited at the
Oven's Mouth
We do thins right at
the Mooney bakery.
Crackers are packed piping
not from the ovens, The
moisture -proof paper and
air -tight tins retain ail the
freshness and ess,
no
matter where or when
you buy them. -
They come to you
ble just as inviting and dc
*CiOLIS as though you ate
them at the ovens in the
bakery. At all grocers itt
air -tight packages.
(Continued on a'ge EL)
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Planing Mill and Lumber Yards A. A. W A T
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certificate. Apiie.tion ivthg references, etc, will
be received until July Mat. Duties to oommence
after the aummer vocation. JOHN BRITTON, Sec.
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ESIDENCE FOR SALE. -The comfortable and
commodious new residence of the undereogned
.North Main street is for saleoThere is a splendid
dry cement e-etlar„ a parlor, sittirig room, dining
room and kitchen downstairs and four bed rooms up-
stairs, together with pantries and coasts. Soft water
cistern Inside and a firstsclass well. The house has
only been oocizpied sbout two yesirts and will be Sold
ohesp ani on easy teo-ass. Apply to the proprietor,
J. WE' RMAN, Otto JOHN BEATTIE, Scala:Us
FOR SALE.
LEICESTER SHEEP AND, SHORTHORN CAME
FOR SALE. -The undersigned has fOr solo sev-
eral Thorobred Leicester Sheep and Durham Cattle
of both sexes, Address Egmondville P. 0., or apply
at farm, Mill Road, Tuckasmith. ROBERT CHAR -
MRS & MONS. 187241
'DULL FOR SALE. -For sale, a thorobred Short -
13 horn bull, with registered pedigree, 28 months
old, and red in color. He was bred from Vice Chan-
cellor. Apply on London road, Tuckeramitla a mile
south of Irrueefield, JAMES PATERSON, Bruce
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field P. 0. - 200841
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SHORTHORN CAME Seven first-class young
IS:bulls, 2 from imported cows, for sale at moder-
ate prices and on acsy terms'good young cows and
heifers also for sale. All Interested are cordially in.
vited to inspect the herd. Farm adjoins town, long
distance telephone to farm. Write for catalogue.
11. SMITH, Exeter. 19934f
ilitt MUSTERED STOOK FOR SALB.-The under-
signed offers for sale on Lot 27, Concession 8,
Hibbert township, a number of heifers and young'
cows' with calves at foot, ifyearJlng bull, 1 Berkshire
boar 9 months old, a right good animal. Vie also. e
stook are all • registered in the National Stock Re-
cords. Prices moderate, terms easy), visitors welcome.
DAVID HILL, &aft I'. 0. 19954f
QHORTEIORNS.-Choicelsred bulls and females
different ages for scale, about two dozen to select
from. Prices reasonable. Herd now headed by
Countsylvanus" (59900). Ile is got by the best
scotch bred imported stock on both aides, glossy dark
red in color, and well set on short legs. %trine s-
registed cows 85 insured, others on application;
Visitors weloome. JOHN ELDER, Hensel' P. 0,
and Station. - 198941
REAL ESTATE • AND
LOAN. AGENT . .
BRUOEFIELD 0
Real Estate and Mortgages bon
Sold on Commission
Money to loan at lowest current rates
inte,reSt on mortgage security
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FARMS FOR SALE
100 acre farm in the Township of luckommitlis
none house, la,rge horn, aft in good repair. Soil,
clay loam ; good location.
50 acre farm in the 7.ownshipof Tuckersinith frame
house, barn nesrly new, pig pon, Intildiwa in good
repair, situated neat good town.
leo mu* in the Township of sunny, frame house,
good tarn, implement house, buildings in fair state
a repair, situated two-and-sobalf miles from markets
150 sores in the Townehip of StWey,small boom
and barn in a fair state of repair, soli sandy loam, no
hills or stOnpa, 0 miles to market.
200 acre,s in the Township of McKillop, frame house
nearly new, he.aW by furl -moo, two beasts, impient.
ent homes, stabling for over 50 head of &rattle, suo,
drilled well, windmill, water in stable for male Dr4
horses, soil, clay loam In a fast-ciaes state of oultiy.
ation, situated 7 miles from markets
100 acres in the Township of ,McKillop, brick homer
good barn, buillingsin good repair, ecu olay loam
no donee, situated convenient to market, school tnd
churohes, would consider an exchange for suitable
town property instirrour.cling town's.
Also a nurri- r et other farms in Huron Ciontitylor
sale at low prices -and on easy torms.
• Dwelling houses and building lots in fleaforth,
Citnton and Brimfield for sale.
A post ward will bring you a hill desoription, price,
etc., of any of the above properties.
Free transportation from Bmoefield to nrospcctive
buyers to inspect any property on my
A. A. WATT, Brucifield, Ontario'
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