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"As• ymi-dare' Olt the traestion,
1„wm answer it.” It *as as if, t
Constablp tinned over each word v
carefully in his. stern heart before: t
was born upon his; grim lips, "rirSt
wou14ay tO yot4 daugitter, there is
a,tong qua, Or-grOvking accompt be-
tween: you and me Which has begun
to cry aloud for a settlentent. ask
you. Is It not io?"
Mistress Anne was silent. Even her
• 'strength of will had begun at la-st to
tail before this slow -gathering vehe-
mence. Once before, and once only
• had she heard that tone id her
father's voice. Many years had pass-
• ed since then, but on hearing it again
the occasion suddenly came back to
her, bringing with• it a kind of vifyici
- horror.
"Is it not so, I ask you?"
The tone was that of a judge.
.fDaily• have I marked a growing
frowardness, daily have marked a
higher measure of your impndency."
The careful word e had no unkindlness.
• "It is but a week since these ears
heard you mock at the color of the
hair of the Queen's most gracious
majesty. Is it not so?"
Mistress Mute had no wieh todeny
that.
"And new today do I find you trick-
ed out in a manner whose wicked un-
•seenalin.ess passes all belief. • Further-
naore, in open defiance of my Com-
,' mand, you have entered the town. Is
it not so?"
The culprit had no 'word rlow. The
imperious valor was routed utterly.
• "I do fear me," said the Constable,
"atm are in the toils of a disease
which admits only of the sharpest
remedy. Week by week have I re-
marked an ever-growing aaucineSs. It
is a malady which in man ok woman,
horse or hound, can only be met in
one way."
The Constable rose slowly from his
• chair. He was a tall, powerfu: man,
and very formidable and even terrible
he looked. He took down asheavy
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•
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which hang fromou
ea the' d:aughter hadli
ita4ginatioa enpugb te be terria
easily. Moreover for her years an
had a particularly resolute wilt
was this that' an imminent peril r
•Stored to her. '
"I will net be beaten," she, sal
with* proud defiance. "This day I a•
eighteen years old. This day I .am
weinan, add being a woman I will. d
in things as it pleases me."
, The Constable ran the long •whi
through his fingers. t'Oh -and soh
mistrese," said he. 'this day yo
claim the estate of womanhood. An
having come to that high conclitio
you put forth a modest claim d
in all things as yap would. Well,
am bound to say I.have heard that
number of the women of the presen
age have these froward ideas. But i
is new to me- that,' there are, any s
vain as to practice them."
' "Wherefore should they not, :Si
John?" The clear and, brave eyes p
his daughter were fixed on his own
"Is it not that in rill things a woman
is the equal of a manaas *the Ween
herself has shovvn, always except in
those wherein she is a man's super
ior?"
Again the Constable caressed the
whip as though he loved it. 1 "These
be' very perittius. ideas," he said... "I
had not thought this canker, had 'bit
so deep.,. Of all the - diseases that
afflict' our sorry age I believe there is
none *:1 vile as that Which leads a
young gentlewoman. of careful' and
modest nurture to speeches of such
an idle vanity. As I am a Christian
man I can hardly believe my ears."
"Sir John, it is he truth I speak.
And has not the Queen herself .4P -
proved' it?"
"Nay, mistress,- weuld have you
use that name more modestly," said
the Constable. But now ill his eyes
was a light that turned, her cold.
Very gently .the great thong was
being shake ra out. The long and cruel
ength was uncoiling itself like that
of a serpent, so that now it lay crouch-
ing in wait among the rushee. on the
floor.
, .
"I will not be beaten," was all. that
Anne could gasp. "I am this day a
woman."
. With a sudden -chill of despair ,she
knew that she was helpless. And if
she •had not known,- in the very next
instant that cruel fact would have
been revealed to her. With a surpris-
ing dexterous swiftness for,which she
was not prepared, the slender wrist
was twisted in a lock so cunning that
to struggle • would be to break the
"As I am a Chrietian man it is my
duty' to Cut away so damnable a
heresy." The sharp, hissing' words
came through shut teeth; • =
The defenceless form was held. at
arm's length. In the implacable eyes
of the Constable was the sinister fan-
aticism which is-11ot afraid to wound
itself.
• CgAIPTER V
mistress!" . ,
A voice that had music in it sound-
ed, from the top of the•high wall.
Anne had spent a dreadful night of
pain and, misery in one of thamilder
of the Castle dungeons. That is to
say, it was above the ground. Also it
was free 'of vermin,' it was. tolerably
well lit, and was provided with a
small inclosed yard" open to the sky,
but Surrounded by a high wall -gar-
nished with spikes. Her first night
of 'womanhood- had been of a bitter-
ness she had not 'thought it possible
to know. There had only been a crust
of bread, a jug of...Water and a bare
pallet to assuage 'tier tears. She had,
crept out of her cell in • the darkness
and at last, quite exhausted, had fal-
len asleep undeathe April stare,. with
but a slab of ,icy stone to ease her
hurts. •
• But now the dawn was .come, and
from far overhead a charming voice
saluted her waking ears.
;She looked up. A fair head crown
ed with' morning.was thrust between
the • close -set spikes, 'A 'young man
with the bravest eyes in the world
was gazing compassionately upon her.
"Oh, Mistress!".
Almost involuntarily she drew the
cldak which had been given' ber' the
closer about her aches. But it was
nat possible to conceal her pathetic,
her terrible distress..
"Oh, mistress!"
For the third time the charming
voice saluted her ears, not mocking-
IY, not unkindly, not even curiously.
In it was. a gentleness, a subtle pow-
er of sympathy that, do ari she would,
started her tears anew. She drew the
cloak closer about her shoulders, as
if by so doing she could conceal the
fact that she had beet used aery
grievously, •
"You have been a -weeping, mis-
• Hensall tress."
It was 'idle to deny a fact so plain.
AUCTIONEERS Yesterday she would have met this
. boldness in,a very different way. But
that was past. In one lOng. night of
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intolerable anguish her very nature
Specialist In • Farm and Household had suffered a change.
• Sales.
Licensed in Huron and Perth Coun-
ties.. Prices reasonable; satisfaction
' guaranteed.
For Information;etc., write or phone
. HAROLD- JACKSON, 14 on 661, Sea-
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steafliji •Ver :1;00 was so Weak tba
ot she bad' to leap it againat the
ed A, thousand intolerable aches retupii-
e ed.. • She opened her live to apeak, but
It her voice wasapittie.
e- Looking 'down upon her distress,
the eyes of .tha'yoallg man we as
d, full of -compassion as her own. The
m face of the girl was stained and swol-
len with fears; She could -hardly. eheek
a 'groan when she moved; the' cloak.
•• sliPping, from her shoulder* revealed
p under the torn bodice the cruel marks
,..of the whip.
u -",0h, mistress!" The voice was
d tender as the-missel-thrush, "What
la was your fault that this should have
been done to you? But whatever it
I was, sweet mistress, You have bad
a Savage paymeut."
t Even as she hid her own she knew
t that 'the gentle eyes were brimming
o with pity.
But. what were these alight aches
✓ of hers in the comparisort with •his
own grim pass? On Tuesday he was
to have his head cut cife• by order of.
the Queen.; Suddenly a wild flood of
anguish surged at her heart. Could
such . a thing be undef*the light of
heaven? He so fair, so kind, with
the fire of youth in his eyes, must
the rich and glad life be torn from
him in a manner eo Unspeakable with-
in a space of 'four short days?
Again she sought to speak.. This
time words came; at first few and fit-
ful, but warm from a heart all 'broke?
with pity. "They will kill you- on
Tuesday?" she said.
The horror than ran like ice in her
veins thrilled in her voice.
'Yes, mistress. The. Queen has,
signed the warrant. And I have done
as little to deserve death as this fair
April morning that I' cannot bear' to
lose. But no mattes. I have had
three -and -twenty years of this golden
life, so I have no ground of com-
plaint."
. His courage spoke to, her like a
noble action.
"For.why will they kill you?" Her
heart was choking her.
"They say I was concerned with.
Money the Papist •in the Woodgate
House plot against'. the Queen' e life.
Two subtle knaves have sworn it, but
as I desire to go to heaven I am an
entirely innocent .11inn."
She never doubted him, ft was im-
possible to doubt such ,eyes, such a
voice, such i• noble bearing. •
"I know not Money nor Woodgate
House, and so far from desiring the
• life of the, Queen I am -the' faithfull
est if I am also the least of her Ma-
jesty's .servants."
"Oh, it must not be!". she eried in
a kind of .passion.
"There is no means to prevent it,"
said the young man. "The judges
Would not hear anY book oath. But I -
think peace is made with God. 'I
am already composed for the scaffold,
as I hope and believe, althciugh it is
bitterly sore -to me to leave a worid,
such as this. Yet, if I complain I ,
shall beunworthyof my tWenfy-three
"e -ars of glorious life. • But tell me,
mistress, of your own case. What have
1r
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- For why do you weep, mistress?"
Again was the voice like music. She
Could not forbear to look up into the
dawn, which framed with. its
rose'a fair head, and a pair of bra,ve,
honest and gentle eyes.
"Is it for. a grievous fault? Nay,
but „I am surb it is not."
The tone was all. kindness', all con-
cern. Besides, there was .some
strange magic in it that bad Wes
sounded in her. ears until that bOur.
"Neve i- tell me, mistress, that you
Are to have your head ant off on
Tuesday by erder,of the Queen."
'Pbe words' Were spoken 'in a man-
ner almost whimsical. But as, start-
led and nerha.ps a little terrified, she
gazed up to meet those eyes she sud-
denly saw that•unutterable things lay.
behind their lapghter.
The word's., the look Seemed almost
to sicken her. And then like a strong
wine , of compassion ran in
her veins. • She rose to Iter feet un -
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"NO, no:. it cantt be. I must apeak
to niy firther:'• .
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"Pray, who is father, MIS-
tre"My father-4a,Si r Jthn Feversham,
the Constable ef this C,astre."
"Alas! mistress, it is he who read
to me the qu..,,eenia warrant. He of all
men cannot help me, for it is hewho
is „pledged to do the, Queen's will."
She who yesterday, had ventured do
proclaim herself 'the -equal .of all men
was. now shakenwith a storm or
weeping. "I will, go myself to the
Queen and swear to her your inno-
cence."
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Planta Tiivision, Oentral E'xPerimental
"Alas! mistress, there is no time.
Besides, she would not he‘d you. A
subtle enemy has done his work, and
I have given up all' hope of life. But
by God's grace on Tuesday I am de-
termined to die 'well.'"
Her sorrow for this brave man was
a thing to see. The proud heart was
wrung with a distress that her own
cruel suffering may have ,rendered
more poignant. Yesterday, in the
hour of her ahallow, _arrogance, coma
passion for his fate might have lik-
ed her less. But. 'since then she had
known the dark night of the 'soul.
HenceforWard in. her plastic woman's
nature would be a subtle kinship with
all great suffering, slice she herself
had known it.
"Is there naught I may do to save
you?"
• (Continued Next Week) ,
Parte, Ottawa. • ..„'"
Sowing the most straable ,seed. fer
the particular purpose under existing,
.environvental conditions qs. an -imper
tant step in the improvemeul, or the
production of hays and pastures.
. The selection of a seed mixture for
hay or hay -pasture will depend large-
ly on the length ef time the field, is
to remain,seeded d,owa. Fer exaniale;
some farmers allow a definite crop ro-
tation, where the mixtures of grasses
and legumes are used fait one ar two
crops of ha, before the field is used
for pasture for one or two years. In
such cases ha•-., -pastures mixtures
would, be: m d ,d ani would
somewhat dilex•ert, from the mixtures
which are intended for a long-term
pasture only, where no hay crops aye„
to be taken.
It should bolas in mind, howev-
er,,that no one mature can be" recara-
mended to ,ait all ,:lurpose,s and tin-
der all conditions of soil, cliinate, etc.
The following Mixture ma,-, be regard-
ed as a general basic recommetTdation
for hay or hay -pasture (shoratertn)
Where alfalfa can he grown success-
fully: Timothy 5, alfalfa 6, red clov-
er 6 and alsike pounds- per acre.
Where alfalfa is riot adapted due to
soil acidity or inadequate drainage
then the following may be regarded
as, a general recommendation for hay
or hap -pasture: Timothy 8, red clover
8, and alsike 3 pounds per acre.
If the mixtures are to he used for
hay for the first year or, two and are
to be followed by pasture for several
years, then it is often achantageous
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where no hay crops are taken! ualtally.
contain less tallaarowing leauraps such
as alfalfa and red clover and have,
mbre "bqttanso species added. The
total rate of seeding ,per acre is us-
ually somewhat heavier that', when
•;isai for„hay or haaapasturs. Where
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aa:ke 1, and Ladino I. •Thia may be
,aa with perennial rye grass at 5
pcurals per acre as a nurse crop and
,-red the year of seeding.,
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mixtures for hay or pasture, write the
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