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Huron Record, 1881-08-05, Page 2' --',111141111111111 TEE A ZND_L N OTEL ,RY MARY CECIL- HAY, Author of "Old ,KitadleG3n's ,lruney;' . "Hidden genii ;" " The S)ttit e'i Legacy victor and }'a,tgltilricti;' Jeans Loue Test;' ` ,Skaaaty on ilia Threshold;" "11ackk to tic ON c; ' etc.,. etc. Y. MAYOR. R XVIIf.—Coni!inuecl: "Let me go first,." asked Mester, tak- ing, her dress around her, anis crushing in through the small opening, eager to see what the place was like. Half the floor was. in darkness, heavy darkness, frout floor toceiling;. the other half was lighted by a broad,; straight line of sunshine, and there Hester's eyes seemed riveted. Oa the decaying,, mildewed wall, alyuve Lord Leabolune, as he stood waiting for her, she saw eight blood fierce letters, written in blood and spelling MuuDEItUR. Hester's wild, burning eyes held the pi ture as if to retain it for all years om_�i'. to c ' The one ghastly word writ- ten over hint, and for her eyes to read, seemed sent her as a rebuke, and her heart acknowledged it in a t.loix elft, ' Months afterward she could recollect how the gayety had faded from his - face while she stood looking at him; ( and how, when he had. started forward to assist her, she had sbudderiiigly raised her two hands _ toPush lam gels' lurforu he could touch lielrstill with that horror of him: written on, her face. She could recall how 'slowly and un- steadily he drew back when she..help- lessly gave her hands to Sir Randal, and whispered to him to take her frotn the terrible room.. She could recall the laugh with which they had greeted her frightened face, and ho(v she had tried to join in it and -failed; -hilt she never could recall holy she spent the rest of that long, blank day. •Driving home .at lata, in tllt saddeuing.twilight, Sir Randal told her he bad been' asking (Lll old man who hung about the place slew cams that w,ord'in blood upon the wain' of the deserted house. And the old Luau had been telling hint how once, many years before, the strutters of this room. being open, a fax had rushed through the window 'to take .refuge there ; how the hounds had followed him, and found slim lying' cut and bleeding just- Ivltlliil; tt d allow :the huntsman, standing resting there and stalking over theaegeiul of ..the place,' had taken the brusli'iii sport, all writ- • ten that word upon the.wall'in tl.e ani mars Wenn life -blood, "Sou are wanting in taste, Alf, and polish is thrown away en you. Tell Wattle not to go head -foremost after a sea -anemone. His head disturbs the ground -work of the poolr Shaded comfortably from the flash- ing afternoon sunshine, and refreshed by the cool lapping of the waves that broke lazily and gently on the atones,: they sat talking fitfully as the time went past; not flying past iior creeping, but floating in all idleness and serenity. "How those people are hurrying home round the. P.olitt," said Bella, wheu.a long, long, pleasant time bad passed.. "What grotesque heads.!" said Tom, lazily, while Miss Berkeley raised her little gold eye -glass,. "You are yery fond of pulling our fashions to pieces, Mr. mane," said Marian, forgetting to wonder why the parties were hastening homeward,' "Heaven forfend 1 What ruins, I should have about 'my devoted head 1" exclaitnecl 'Tom, in mock horror. "Ba you follow your own as keenly as anyone," remarked ' his sister play fully, , , "Rigidly. 1 feel it, my duty to do so," .. . "And are you ever bored by an un- feeling tailor,,sending in his bill' 1" in- quired Sir Randal gaily. "Now and then ; but .be -is' a most gentlemanly fellow, -and never tallows me to keep hin.waiting."•- "Why should you want to•keep hiin Waiting'?" asked Hester. • And for an Instant 'Tom looked at her oddly,. won- (lering'wllether she .would be hard upon any one who should let debts'creep. around Ilii.; . wondering • whether iii difficulties. of leis "own, he should be Most afraid .of hurting her by telling her,' or most anxious for her help .and sympathy. . Door Tom I When: the time mute, ne thought of her pain or disappointment prevented hila follow - ng his own weak, selfish'wish. • • at high water 1"' inquired Tom as they joined the girls. "I do not know," returned Leabolme, trying not to look anxious, as he met Bella's eager, frightened 'inquiries "but what do you all say to .having to meet the chance, and stay here till the tide is clown again'?" 4'0h, Lord Leaholme, and suppose itdoes comeup and kill us'l" 1'If we stay, we stand the chance of that," he replied,. with a tightening of his white lips, which she caught sight o£ under his moustache. "Ob, don't let us have that chance 1" she cried, while Lydia held her by the arm, and Marian watched the advanc- ing waves with a moan of fear. "I'm sure the water comes up very high, and so are you sure; I see it in you r face. Oh, what shall we do 1" 1 -Lester looked along. .the shadowy - ' b dowy• road, trying to take in thisst.ory ; but when ;Macgregor walked beside the ear riage she turned away her' tired• little face, because that picture• seeuled ilrlsli- ing in her brain.. CHAPTER XIX... IN PERIL OF I)EATII..' . Sitting under. the, gigantic - cliffs round Boulder, Point, the young people from: Yrnteos House, with Marian Berkeley, Lord Leahollne, and SirRan dal Platt, lunched very comfortably on sandwiches and champagne;.which they had brought' _wits. then, •They ;had made their way over the. • buge • stones • into the second bay, and • were'cobgra- ttllating each other onthe, , fact; - for they had never been so far .before, ' not even on that day, at the very beginning_. of their visit, when Pollio'' • Gbtdsn.itlt had so unexpectedly •, joined them. " I'tu so glad we're -here 1" Cried Alfy; • "I think this a capital 'place 'to • find things, and we •needn't• hurry home, and nobo(:y knows where we are. May I just run round the Point for' ..some barley sugar 1 1 won't be a minute. The • woman was there when we passed.". the preeipitoua cliff rise, high .and clear, against the sky. No exit either way. There was a silence of some minutes among then --a thoughtful, earnest sil- euce it musb haves beeirfor Sir Randal sat nupon a little jutting point of rock, from which bis legs bung, his own equilibrium too uncertain to allow him' tohelp the others, but oc- casionally using the one band which be did not require in balancing himself to make a sudden essay at steadying or assisting Mester, who stood near him upon a narrow, giddy little ledge, from. which elle had a hold' for her little, firm right hand, White.her left was laid •on Alfy's shoulder, really to keep hint still and safe, .professedly in acceptance of his offered support. Tom sat in the cortlor of the one hollow, where Mar- ian(' Lydia were coiled with their feet tucked under them, guarding them pas- sively and encouraging them now and then with a few very doubtful assur- ances of safety, and a face of great anxiety, . Bella had been provided with a naf'row little natural seat, below which there was a, ledge for her feet, and on this ledge stoed Leaholine, lousing out to sea; Wattle clinging to one arm. the other beld out to Bella now and then, when one of her sudden• panics cane on. So they watched the tide rising, ris- ing, 'until Lord Leaholnle broke .the silence, a new" ring of excitement in his voice,. "All of you look out steadily to, sea-• ward, round the points east aucl west, and let the first who gees a boat. shoat Mistily, 1 can see better a little way behind, and will signal from} there: Wattie, stand steady there, ales fella w, ant take care of your sister. .Don't look quite so alarmed, Miss Lane; we Will do the best we can, and bear it the hest we eau; the summer nights aro but short: ' Let go my sleeve, Wattie, clear," "Shall we have to stay here allnight then Lord Leaholme 1•'' the child asked, beforerelinyuislliiig his -]rola:' • "Are you frightened, Hessie," asked Alfy, keeping close beside her, but not quite sure whether this was not,after all, rather a jolly adventure. "Yes," she answered quietly, looking out along the bright horizon. - ''We are such little things to be at'the mercy of that great powerful sea. But there is. One, Alfy, who loldeth the sea in the hollow of His hand ;, and when I think of that:. 1 am not frightened, Can you .think of it, dear'" "No," whispered• the child, a.little awestricken, as the waves came tossing nearer to them,. shutting them into the hollow of the cliff's. "We must put up as high upon the the rocks as we'can manage," said Lea- holme. "Bring them, Lane." And he walked back a little way unci climbed one sharp, uneven pinnacle of rock under, the. cliffs, dragging the boys up with him.. •• Poor Tom --his facewhite as death had no need to call thein; the girls were below the rock, close to Lord Lea- holme at the first sound of .his voice. •'All. • right, Lane; . make a spring. Help 'Miss Berkeley up; •Platt," he called to the ' baronet, ,who 'hovered about Hester with=feeble words of en-' co.uragetnent,,which the neither heeded ,nor needed. {`Lane will:take her mid- way. Now, Miss Berkeley, trust ypur- self to us entirely:. You .cannot climb. this place without help,.and.I ani Wait- ing here.far_:you."' --- ' "Need I trouble. you?" ou 1" .asked Mar- iani, exaltedly.; hut without .answering, Sir Randal lifted tier easily in his arms. and consigned` her to Tour, who fortun- ately was not required to do,very much htlilself; except guide her to where 1.,en7 +olute'sstlonguntiring arms " were. :. "Though I see exceptions around use," said Sir Randal, suavely, "'Lane ., has some grounds for his laughter, Ladies do wear their. chignons at an extraor- dinary altitude, de they not]"' "Yes;" answered_ .„Belle„ naively, "it is vevy, ridienlous;. don't.you think. so, 'Lord Lealiolwe 1" "Not at: all,"J. i answered,;composed- ly, "if it does.not pull your' hair in an, uenatural manner'and cello .you inter- nal mita-dish. The chignons in`a high- er tlegree'of latitude are, .I., suppose, • cooler and- more refreshing_ for this weather:" . • • "Miss* Bruce• s too sensible to destroy +I • the artistic beauty of her head bye -- by these Modern :'cont'rivant,es, pered Sir Randal, wit11.it dulling glance` of adtniratioli.. , . ' Professional *and other Bards: W. 7;. ,CAItTWR1Gi1T StatamoN Ds.YTIST, Graduate of the Royal Colleso el Dartt ciSur opal edfr omsri ,Viee-- •�' toric Block, Albert St. be eoClinton, tanttlr ere he l in tate dunce, and prelwu'ed to perform every ol>erri-• tion rn cnnneetlon with Clinton', April Mt,181WO. • Dentistry. ])WIN REEFER, L. D. S.. dentist, from the office 11,4 of Trotter ft Caesar, leading, Dentists of'roma°. $keond Donor (Graduate ltoy'al College Dental Sur ];eons, OFFICE: ICF.: ]leaver Block, Clinton, over S. Fowler & 5011'S Jewelry Sters. ; Ally 15th, lest. S. JE.ROME , Licentiate of Dental Surgery will c) • visit Myth on .each and every month,, freta tht( tenth until the fourteenth, when hewill bsmost happy to wait upon all those that any favor hint with Weir patronage. All operations performed in the mot ' skillful manner. Blyth, flee. 17 1380. lt. REEVE. Office 0attenbury Street, inmxtli• . atol p.. behind ttt nsford's stook store. ]lest ie to'.+ opposite theT'anrlrenulce Hail, Buren Street. Olfie•e hours front 8 a.m. to ti p. m. Clinton, Jan, 14, 1561. "But she is spot a fixture, and ; se may be miles away now," . said Tom: "Stay where von are, Alfy. "1 could' just as well go, couldn't Bella." "Certainly not ; you are in charge to day, so you must keep with use" - "How could sucha thing harm me, Hessie 1" persisted the .child. • . "We should not know until you were harmed, ling then it would be rather late," returned. Hester, 'lightly, but. gently." - "Oh, Lord Leaholtne, ask for me to go." " dy'dear fellow," Ito said, looking wofully into the boy's face from his low seat among the stones,"` '"slid yen hap- pen to see atl"-.you passed that the bar - leg -sugar lady was performing ;•00 her sticks 1" "How 1" asked Alfy with a merry laugh. ' "I am sorry you missed it. She was polishing the Welts with her apron, breathing upon them' to promote a shine.- 'She told pie tthe young ones were more enticed when it looked most ck'ar-like.' Now run off or other ,young' ones will be enticed to eat it all. "I don't want to go glow," said Alfa "I couldn't eat it now," "I very often''wear 'n chignon," an:. swered Hester, coolly, "and wheat do, I'always fasten it' very 'high, aid slit-: round.:it:by'u.odern contrivances.' "'It'. does pull my hair•u.n an ani atural• man- ner; and. •`.causeaye internal. ..nnguisl.;' but it. looks very ,fashionable, and adds a few' inches to thy height,: so I donit mind the pain at all.". • Lealiolnie's eyes•were 'laughing 'be- hind their lashes, and.Sir.. Randal was .•looking inquisitively into her piquant Little face. . • • "IIo}v odd that there are no boats out to -day l'? • • said .Marian, • stonily. "They improve the scene greatly.", Why, Wattie, .what is the .' matter l" cried Hester: ."The tide is coming in so fast. Do • you forget 1" .• . !'Oh there is plentyof tiine," .an- 'were(' Tont. ' • • Bella drew 'out her tiny • jewelled watch. "l think it is five.: but nay watch .gains I cannot depend upon it." "It is after four,"' exolaimed Sir Rali= (sal, starting up,"and .the tide is com- ing in. Great Heavens.] it will be round the Point." ' • "NolV, I\liss fixate,' cried Sir ..Ran- dal, "for Goal's sake. snake. haste I": • ": ..But Bella was' close behind hind ; bis' hands Could not but rest 'upon her,. He lifted the small, ,plump, unresisting figure, while elle besought hint in a.loutl• whisper to "take dear •• Lydia first:" This time Tom managed so much better —not being; perhaps, so nervous about• holding his owl. sister -that 'Leaholme. need.: mit" have had to bear Belles sink- ing form ton safe spot, if she had not felt called, upon to lose -till power and vitality before he could drop boa, • Leaholme sprang to his '.feet. and looked round, They could not see the way they should have to return; so the gentlemen hurried down over thegreat awkward stones . to reconnoitre. . The title was up, co"voting the way •they bad come. It would have reached •to the waist of even Leaholme himself. The waves were strong - find advancing steadily ; the rocks below were treach- erous. Tom looked around blankly. "It will come rapidly now over the remaining part," • said Sir I3,andal, in a loudtoue,as he walked and.gased about. "Great Heavens 1 Leaholme what are We to do 1,No, boats are out." Now nothing could Have betrayed Sir Randal's fear more than this appeal to the 'earl ; an appeal which, in a calm Moment, lie would be very slow to make indeed. "That is the very best we can hope for," remarked Tom,, "I. hope that will. be fell" we shall have to do:" "Shall we. really, Lord Leaholme Not if. we can help it, my dear little lad'; but••.=if we cannot 'help 'it, Now take 11ii hand, Bliss,.Lar o, firmly." '` 14tit'Lor(t raliolifie; "why' do -you` move'" .cried Bella,• •with. a . start: "Wily not. stay there . Oli, Douglas, • da not go away 1" ' • "Is this' looking. out for a. sail, 'Miss Lane1" 11e''.abked a little hotly.,,' "If We do not ail:help, we ,cannot expect all to he saved:' - :1:31ie was a little .ashamed when:.she saw• the 'others :So' steadily `and 'eagerly" watcbing the -.bou.ntlartee Of the - little LILLY, and ..turned:' her head :too. • But presently the eugrossingidea drew leer •restless eyes, away again, anis elm 16ek- ed round for him=roulld,botb ways— :eagfsr, anxious, frightened. • Then .the quiet, watching. group was'startled. by a shrill and unrestrained cry—a shriek, rather -a shriek k :of : utter, abject :terror. '.Sir Randal raised himelf as. much as he, .could 'without' losing his. bata,e e, anis looked• •..baek," but' turned again duiokly, his heavy. .. red mustache :tight between: his teeth,. and his eyes •bright and glittering. ' Tom , u.oved• leis 'head amnia the, two girls and looked lip. too;' then silenced Bella' with the deepest imprecation lis young lips had, ever -framed. • • Marian buried fier. faceen her' knees, and sobbed aloud;' .Lydia followed her example still nlore.noisily. Hester had looked up, too,. as the pielrcing try rang over ler head, ,tight- ening her hold on Alfy, lest he 'should. start. One word.eseaped her.—thee One. name that bursts ii.volulitarily from us in our • agony ea peril -dud the still, pale face slid not turn back again for a long time. At last the- wide eyes drop--; ped, in their concentrated gaze; and lay-', ing her cheek against the upright rock; tl her whole heart; wont up inbreuiles , longing prayer.' Wattle; u'iiheediag Bella's sobs, stood praying too, aloud, with a child's touchin'..confidence and simplicity. • " Oh, Toni!'• cried Bella, and the, shrill tones •echoed sharply among the, rock, "what will he dol". •"By heavens !you ,will kill pine your- self, you little idiot I" hissed Ton.,': through his teeth, his face,gh.astly ifs its pallor. "Be•silont, for pity's sake. Ah, my 'God ! he has touched the rope! . Then there was a bah amonng them'', like•the hush of death, while the figure! they .watched --se small it looked that giddy distance --so helpless, so illi -1 real-7—guided itself by themics lope,, •slowly, cautiously, lightly, up the smoothest, most dangerous part of the whole ascent One step.morol • 'Would the rope bear this strains Heaven only knows how rotten It might be, 'and that distinct'speck Was a man of six feet,. There wss no hesitation : the last; step was taken ; the whole weight wee given to the pieee of broken rope—one spring; there was a sound in the group belew, as of one gaiek, sudden hearty beat. 11•y n • 11, DOWSLEv,11. n., i , R. C ..s. F.nl,land, 11 Physician, Surgeon, .to, tktico• and residence hitt Melon's Bank, market ,.petro, Clinton, Jan. 14, 1881. 1.3' II ,1AN\1*1G, Attorney, solicitor, ('mtvonntelr ,Sit —Beaver Block, Albert Street Clinton, Ont. 'Money t0 lend 'sit?•lowest interest. Private Funds. Agent for some of the hest rn:ftuimee Colman les. 44y j} ONFX CAMPBELL, Practical Barber and ilnir- Dresser, begs to rete -n thanks to the public for past ' patronage, anti solicits a. cn0ttnnttn8e of custom. Slurring Parlor In old Express Oflioo,Ilur0n-st., (111tttotr ARL FLSIIER'S Shaving parlor, next to Com• Inertial hotel, t'etert8 thanks for past favors. Pomo and sec rue again. Shop rotittott In good style. Clinton, January, 21,1581. 'TAMES 11OWSO1,1 Licensed Auctioneer for .the fJ County of Ituron, Bales attentleot at reasonable. rates. Clinton, Jan, 14th 1881. • jyI,l V to g hedge, No: 84, A. l,' & A M.,. meat. • / overy Friday ten or after the full moon.. S•ialt• . aug,brethren cordially invited. P1. ST(t'AITON, w. ,F. J: Al te:l,li IIIl1TElf, SRC, C''Iin.tan, Jarr. 14, 1881. ' • 1.y AlON KY to lend M large or sawn toxins, on notal ' mortgages or lw't:wnal security, at the towtrt-t current rates. Il HALF., 110ralr Street' Clinton. F Clinton, Feb. 25, fISI. • 1.1y, ,fiEN'l'RAI, upTmf.,, Blyth, Ont., 18. Erwin, prep. j The above house i8 new retitled and furnished ,anew, and affords 'pod actoumtoiation to the travel- ling public. (Food Lia,uors 1tnd Cigars Always in the bar. Good' sample rooms. Every attention paid. to guests. Coed stabling and attentive hostler, 1}lyth, June 211, 1351. 1201.•SALTER, canton, Ont.,'teaches music fir.' all its Munches. • (tusieal science anti harmony la specialty. Careful attention given to young begin,' hors ; '11180 the most . approved vocal training- for • strengthening and devtlltming the Velee 1s 51Ve11 winch desired without extras' charge.. Pupils attended at their own residences if required, charges.nlodcra3e. - 0iintOi1,' 1 15th ; 1181 "Now, - Lydia, called Hester, "you' and I etre going " ' Sir .Randal bad a. band on Hestor's . arm ;.a real anxiety was `on his face as lie glanced back •oi.ce. more to 'the waves that tossed in behind bhp. But. Hester 'gave poor trembling Lydia a little push, as she -came on with clumsy.' bashfulness into his arms. This was a weight for which he• had been unpre pared, and he fell back a step or two each time lie' tried to spring. before Tom.. Lydia:slipped again and again,' .but ..nt last she was safe, and'.he mat - wed a little between his closed teeth. 'Once more he.sprung dein, 'and. Hes- ter met him. , . • • ' "Now ay take mymost preciorie t wl.is err lou 'said in a n burden,'" he a bur( longing P "We may as well go back to therm," said_Letiholme, starting again. "Noth- ing can be done here." . "How. high clo you think it conies - -All: l!' Oiliriii1tI: ` &SON . • ... For.the BEST VIOLIN STRING. in Towel, CI OGh SS wren iS, JEIi'ELI1Y anolLVltl PLATE. Clintomy - Ontario. CI A4..111A1/11LTON,, . 17('TIONEElt,0031d, loan hail tnstuauc0 unlit; e ltlyth, Soles attended in town duns cou,ltnt; 075 ler I:reasmfarm sand terms.' A list of faasandvilla .Te lets • sale. .Money to iota, on real estate, allow rotes of in- terest. Insurance effeetedon elf clews of •property. Nattarand delfts 80llect0)1 (roods tq,praiewt, and sola: • .811 commission. Ilankrupt'stOcks bought and sold Blyth, Dec. 18 18433' l, , 69O 0; lut1"lo, 710, meets roil Mornay in CitclrnlOhth. , , in llidtll000ltbe's Mall: Visiting brethren •cor-. dimly invited. - :7. IIAAIYElt, w. JLOOODY•, SECY. ', Clinton, Jan. 14,1881. Hester recoiled (nvoluntarily. "I can go;myself. Stand back a lit- tle, please.." . ' •• His under -lip., closed on the ends of his long moustache, his eyes grew pas- sionately hot and red -looking, as they fixed themselves on her taco; but, the pretty, dauntless figure stopped up past him, and, preparing to Climb, looked fearlessly at.Tom,'• Only for a second, then the ready, '• eager arms were.• around hey ; a hot, quick breath was on, her ;cheek and neGlc ; and slie felt weak and 'powerless in Sir Randal's close and firm euhbrace. The proud passionate tears rushed into her eyes, and when. Lealholiiie bent from abode to take her, she raised her arms to him with unton,- 'seious eagerness, • "Saved 1" lie-tiithispered, in a voice of intense emotion. "Saved, I thatlk God 1" , The little group, keeping their places as firmly as they could upon the rock, looked daw°to see the spot where they had stood !;wallowed by the restless, hungry "wave, and looked behind to gee THE tYl O LO O.A ' 8 BANK,. Incorporated by Dot of.ParliamOft, 185u. Capital, 62,000,000, Rest, $140,000. nalai)' off icE, - ' .Ale '1'1%ErIL, -- Tlf t)\fAS ti1'O11KM' \*l, l'residerb. • 1. It. l.. 510LSON, t ,0e-1'0Osld0nt. . 10..WO,LVLltb'rOa Ti1WIAS, C1e1wra1;tfuuaaer.. Collections made, Drafts 'issued, Sterling ling Am0riean E chang0 bought and solei, anti notes dis- counted at the, lowest sturet1t`rttes. •Intore$tallowed on dop0slts AI. L000i1,•Atalirger, Clinton, Feb. 15th, 1851. Cr.INTOY. • (To BE CepS'Ilivllllt) A. . FIS'i 4.R. sq0,000 to Lend at6 perOant. ' With, extra priviligts'to borrower. ,tc'i1t for t110 o1(1 Lancashire Insurnnee Co., Eng- land, Capitol Yifteeu,lltlliou Iiollars 0,1r,000,000) Agent for first•c11ts8 fire' Proof wits--manutacturerl. by Goldie 4, -;McCullough, Galt.' • Second=handsafes taken iiExehange Clinton, Feb. 18, 1881. ° • '1•y. INTEREST REDUCED.' Money on first-class farm smirity and oil favohthilt tests to bolrow•ers, Call be had 'At 6 . per cent. ' per Annurny _ Apply to` C. A. IIART'r, Attorney'. ` Clinton,1fay "y.1881. ••-011.0. Deoot I T318 80bserlbor'hes on hand e, ttrst•class' etot & of Harness, (Collars, Trunks, Valises, Whips, Brushes and Curry Combs: All Collars Warranted to give Satisfaction. ' 1 hav0'severed the Service of ,a first-class colla7•inpkor,. (the beta to the Oounty exeepthtg brooks). Cell 'Mai exemine polls gird prices'. Sat. STEVENS, Myth.