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IN SPITE OF HIS BIRTII.
' "'At filet Its was angry nt what truth at once; yo't alu:t write and tell
fib terltasl her obatlnaey, but ho him lmmeilately.'
j By connoted t!i point, but etlpte"'He hna gone abroad; he lolled
Deed that tlta union must 1x kept tblii very morning.' �„
II Perot from her family and his And rhe wait hlrq. I questioned.
its lie nv tllrou ii co."'No; rho lett I+;m a fortatght ago:
w"Lauf !' 1 gnnvel.
Tills aha relaotantly
to; then It ryas that ho came
reprcnnnthtg that nu it torten
there were to bo a (role nod
Morriage ut Farmer Walling-
tlte old folks having gone away
e for a few days—and asked
at up a fellow to read the
over Lamer and Miss Wel-
s regneettng also that I would
as groomsman, wilt Miss
Asepald a* brldeslnnld. i didn't .feel
r7 for I had met Miro Wal -
severed Omen, and believed lir
a tine girl. Indeed, 1 was For-
th/it she should he wilting to
'Oriel( to any melt farce,• for she
had lttypruwd me se being a person
Of too much ohareeter and princlple
W be willing to burlesque eo sacred
a allbject as marriage; and somehow 1
nsd that "i smelled a rat," as
dile a My. M luck would have it,
I rem aoroa her the very next day
to oda of the New Iinven stores. She
was buying tulle and white gloves.
/lie greeted me quite Cordially, Inst
Welted as oho saw that I noticed
what she wpa purchasing. 'T melee
and restored to remark, "Those ars
for Tuesday evening, I suppose,"
Yes, she replied in n low tone, and
coloring more vividly, "but please do
not speak of It here, You are coming,
Richard Jells me," ale added; ' I
hope we are not doing very wrong,
but he assures me that there will le
no need to keep the secret alter June
and commencement."
"'You Could have knocked me down'
with a seep,'. atntlows wont on, '1
as
weO taken aback, for her word.+
almost proved to me that HeaWterton
wee deceiving the girl. i RIM instant•
ly that elle l:ollevel she tuna really
fauns to be rnarrlei. 1 bad a mei,'
10 flto
h:au at once and denounce hint
ALO a scoundrel, then refuse to have
7tbtng to do with the aIfalr, 'rhe.(
r ono po tbat such a course would
t0 carr oft good, tor, U ie was bound
Y Ii edentoue schemer he
would ac ,melt fila putposo in some
other way. •nee, I thought teat 1
would go to Miss Wallingford and re-
veal the whole plot to her; but I
feared she told not 1)011010 me, and
only hate me for meddling, But I did
so to Miss Arnold, oetoneibly to make
arrangements for our part in tin
forthcoming wedding, and by adroit
qquasttoming got the whole story of
'eat)rrton', Courtship, the reasons
why he wantei lets marriage to re•
pan a motet, as 1 have already re.
is sd, together with the arrange•
meets welch were being made for the
wadding, thus proving beyond a doubt
the correotaaa of my seeplalons ro•
gerdtug Isla raseallty.
" l never slept n wink that night,
but revolving the matter In my mind
and wobder•Ing what 1 could do to
Mort titin great wrong. At last, in
desperation, I resolved to do a
thin`. Ae you know, Reathertou
1t with me to find 'someone to
aft parson. I meant to secure tho
of a real parson. I had a
who had recently been or.
and nettled over a little
la the country. I do not need
1 rou It was Harris. I went to
told him the whole story, risked
U he would take the place of the
parson, and really marry Hen.
and Wee Wallingford,
0 et' f1ret he absolutely refused_
gYlank from having anything to
wltb the affair. But I tenured
hint that 11 he did not do as I
aSfhObid,
IA would lit ti mom* be
raepunalble for a great wrong, no
I Pap wire that Heatherton wool
Nt nothing to gain las point.
alit pet'suaded film, and ile at
oo dented, though very relate
tautly, toe mate one or our party
a$ psrtorm the ceremony, If 1
woslld be faithful in the performynt'o
of my duty and see that n proper
csrtUtoate was ill readiness. leo
itpew the rest—how every tleng
;Xaa carried out, and hew impressive
le Made that ceremony—ugh 1
fee me the shlverl every time
k of it! and you know ho,
Jae left almost immediately
attsrward, H. dleapproved of the
. Steele atfelr too thoroughly to reehon]d have grown up under the he
and join In any gayoty.' fluence or such a heartless father, Ned
aI did remember only too well, would lore been quirk to detect eel
pad 1 felt myself also shiverhie ns bark of principle, hie selfishness and
1 realized the enormity of the whole shnllowneae, and to feel only contempt
lone" Mr. Laugmald •le. for iia; whim 1 have nt least
shad, "I felt greatly reamed, earned hue love and respect, even
waver, to know that a young and it I have not—ns until now I lasso
7 `1r1 had boat saved from a believed -been able to giro him net
so terrible as Heathcrtou had hotmrable birthright."
ed for her ; while at the same Mr. Lnegutalal marveled, as he gazed
we I could well imagine how upon tie woman's expreasdvo and
wrathful he world be when he beautiful (nee, while elo gave utter.
await to the tact that he had -been nnce to these high moral sseqntimentea
caught in in own trap, vvltl°h were bora of a relined and sen-
, ' Well, Mathewr, yen cutely dila lithely erllirnIze? t•atture, and its
cod thins for Mir Wallingford; thought it wnv lydaed well that she
remarked, ' But how did lead °'caped the eontmrnlnntion of
efaatherton take !t? Not very kindly ifving with s'uel n man ne Rlelin d
1 imagine, for he was looking rather Heatthertxei.
PIM and down at the mouth when "You aro a voble woman!" he ex-
. kw let New Haven.' claimed, with hearty sincerity, "and
"'That 1a why I have come to you I do not wonder that Not la a boy to
*day,' Said Mathews, Locator very be proud of; IIP must, I think, have
otsN•failon, 'The fact Q the cats is, tnfiertted the airtime of hie ntotherr
dostn't know anytlttng trhout It— wlthnnt the vices of las fattier."
levee that ha accomplished file Thank you," ills eoelpanion vi-
and I have never had the eporded, with in Mint melte, and a
to W114ttm the truth.' flash of pride In her eyes for Otis
knot 1' I exclalmed agbaat, praise of Nol, "end believe tee, air.
t you know any better' than Lamented; I amp „'ry grateful to yeti
Ir You amulet have revealed the ,.tor the new hole and courage with
"'Yes; ole' insletrtl that Inc should
acknott ledge her as jos wife ; he flew.
into a potion and tom her that she
was no wife; that he had only been
bole* with her." There wase great
mune, for, in her grit, she confessed
everything to her parent.; then, In
a fit of depwratton, she soddenly die
appeared, and nr one knows -where
she l3. I suet dins Arnold In the street
today tied elle told t1or about it. She
had It from the Wantagtorde.'
"'Did you tell Mil Arnold the
truth ?'
No; aIle did not give ate a °bailee.
ego shuply told me point blank facts,
charged mo with having been a party
to alt outrage of the most dastardly
character, and denounced me in no
gentle terms ; then flounced away
before I eoutd reover my breath
to nay n word,'
Theo Heathrrton dons not
know?'
" ` Yee Must write to Itim the
truth immediately.'
" I suppose eo, but he'll be mad.
enough to fight me, and Wetlands
will be rotor,' my malt dleturbed
friend remarked, dejectedly.
"'That (toeeei t signify—It must be
done. Your must obtain hit address,
tell hum the whole story and make
trim understand that homed come
Mane and acknowledge hie wife at
mine; 1 returned Keenly.
"'I will,' he meekly promised. 'I
will find out where a tetter will
teach trim, and he shall not ramatn
Ill Ignorance of itis true position e.
day longer than Is necessary.'
' Ho naso as ho spoke and lett
tae, looping as it he felt nearly
crushed by the weight upon Itte
heart; while I amore you, Mre.
Nall—Ito, Mrs. 'Heatherton, for the
name rightly belongs to you—a
more wretched fellow titan 1 woe,
did not breathe for the remainder
of that day."
CHAPTER X.
lllrLam WallingtoMA was weeping
quietly when 'Mr. La mma)d reached
sills point In luta narrates.
But he hoer that her tears would
give relief to her orssibuidened beaa•t.
ea he rearmed hie story. to glue her
time to recover her oomnosnee.
"l tramgo an it may AMIN 1 learn
never ansa Matthew* from that day
to tills;" ho said; "but Inc was always
an honorable fellow, even if he was
thoughtless and wild at tlntee,•and 1
heave ao doubt that he kept his prom.•
tss amtl did all that lay la lute power
to right matters, which he ought to
have deli before, That he failed, as
far as you are cdoernese. le but too
en'ldcnt, though I had hoped thee
wheat fieatherton foutyd that he was
legally married to you, he would vee
turn. to make a home for you, and
you tvoa'.d be reasonably happy to.
gether."
And did you imagine that I would
ever five With hint es his wife, even
1f 1 had known tlmt I was legally
entitled to do so?" Mlrlam questioned
irltlt great hitternem. "Never! It
*ea Waugh to tarn all my love to
]tate, all my respect to Contempt, to
learn that he Had contemplated mak
.ing mo Ilia victim. The dlsoovery,
merely, that that ceremony had been
a legal one, could not have changed
the fact ot ills intention to basely de•
helve me—that he had no real nffee•
tion far me, and eimp!y wished to
temporarily amuse leme*1f at my ax-
penso, slyy icing was uncrowned and
dethroned; my !over became a vitiate
and a brute, in my estimation, When
he told me thew be had duped me tato
a mock marriage; thud had he then
offered me .honorable. marriage, 1
would-bitve rejected It with contempt.
Tltdt-' sacred rite means something
more. to me than a mere name and
hone; It meane the harntohtous and
solemn. eel* of two hearts and Ilvea,
out of witiob other lives, perhaps, nip),
spring Into, being to. he trained for
(cord and some noble life -work. No
ouch ttnlen could hnvo resulted from n
marriage between Richard lieatiterton
end me; so 1 em glad that I have (Iced
no I have, rather then that my boy
SLAVES TO
ITCHING PILES.
resents nly actual romCure, Dr.
'lat'el'y oan be more . cruel
wino these +M the victim of piles?
1e m1/1s'7 b7 day, often kept from
• landgggngablo to walk with suffering in.
Watttee f by the ndghet dreaflItchin,
o ° bat% this lotn And
ni lllmf5
tier treat
25
Omniof all man and women during
?fair*—od ei their lives.
Ing dv ti'et ur MOM* many
to froma
?aatination by tt physi an. Then,.
-ti'sete,1q the dread of the _
r dootm•s ns,or tut is ineana which
kauach nbjacC anieery re plleg.
�thone0tnast rruri 01,",) torturing
o the diRwvrrt , t r„
at (her (les' '.;
au etre tintof p would
cure
rePraknd nlnl g piles. ah th(M
nearly everybody in Cnnn,I
United States, and very teeny('
know of Dr. Chase's n t
a cure for PIIes.
Uln
a wonder of medical eelenee,
has keen (requently Imitated
ret seeces$fugv, The Imitations.
iSITIL MAL kind of bolos ins
flea
and
advice, Cure )'ourself at home by using the
O'ase's Ointment.
mir (slur,
btt�thdonot cure,
loy have
siThe portrait
and slgnsture of Dr. A. W. Chase on
the box is n guarantee that 7011 will
be cured.
air. F. G. Harding. retired farmer,
living at.N1leetown, Middlesex county,
Ont., w-ritee as follows: "J have been
with bleeding ' 1x
and itching
piles for four or eve you"
tlmos.npi had
d Re-
fer'ad Intenfn agony
tried almost everythtig bat toted get
nothing that would give relief, tin
hearing of Dr. Chaae'N Ointment I
*toured
of It to completely cura box, and It e m, required tint
recommending 1t to all afflicted no 1
WAS.'
Mrs. Jame Drown. Hintonburg.
Carleton County, Ont., states : " 1
hors Le. .1 a toddle. tit so luso ft-
nearly
i rsarly every form of pure for the Inst
twenty years, and during that time
hevvee tried here a mosnd t every remedy. I
am only doing jmetico to Dr. Chase's
Ointment when I slay I believe 1t to
he the test remedy obtainable for
hieeding or protruding plies."
You eau buy Dr. Cbeee'a Ointment
from your dealer for e0 ants a box,
or it wlbl be Bleat by mall on receipt
:7Mao»
b7 Edsuuoa, Bates R Co,
mate
,111
•
whlpb your pavolntlon hM 1
me, while I trust you will forgive
for the herd thltetqggi I said at the be.
ginning of our interview.`,
"You were certainiy excusable," Mr,
Langald1d gravely replied, "anki may
I hope dint you w111 forgive me for
my share in that unhappy affair of
theets* years ago?"
"Most ameredly — or ratifier let
net s ay that I have teeing to '
torgise, since you were nem de-
ceived regttrdlltg the nature of it.
And now," she added, with more
energy and brigittnnee than be had
yet semi her exhibit, " I feel no It 1
could live once more! There Is no
stigma retitle g upon tenter Ned or
me;'tbe only thing for which I need
to grieve Is that 1 did not confide in
my father and mother—that toy dis-
obedience broke their hearts and doom•
ed them to ea *Mutely death. But,
Mfr. Langmnld," ale added, suddenly,
"can I have proof abiolute—in black
and white—of my marrlaga?"
"I think ao," the gentleman re-
sponded. " Mr. Harris Is still Nylon
—Ile le Dr. Harris flow, and pastor
of a flourishing church its Chicago, 1
will write and ask him to fond you
such proof, If you wish, atut I will
also add my strutters to whatever
he may send, to testify that 1 was a
witness to your marriage,"
"Thank you ; I shall be grateful If
you will do so."
I wonder whatever *Name et the
corttflcate. Do you suppose it was
given to Hontherton, and that he de-
stroyed It?' Afr• Laugmald thought-
fully asked.
I do not know—f never saw it, if
there Ins ono,' Miriam replied. "I
once alked hien stout It, but lie evaded
tum, and I scarcely gate the subject
a thought afterward, my confidence
in ilial was so great."
"Is It your Intention to take the
name of lieatherton?" her companion
Inquired, with some curiosity.
Yes," was the ready and decided
answer, 'for Nod's sake, • I1, rightly
belongs to es—It le a gee.] name, de.
spite hie fathers leek of principle,
and I aie sure that he will Ronne day
do honor to It, I wonder If Mr.
Hettherton's parents ere still 111.
Ing," mho courgette!, musingly.
"I am unable to tell you," air.
Langmald retplled. "I think lt pro-
bable, however, for 1 saw the fath-
er ottce when he visited his son nt
New Haven, and Ito appeared like a
(bale and hearty gentiemmn. He was a
than of abundant wane, too.'
"I baso no desire to posse* any of
fib matey, neither would I force my-
self upon the family --or claim aught
from !Alarm," said Miriam, flushing.
"Indeed, I would accept nothing from
people who are se proud that their
MI dared not present him wife to
theme because, socially, she was not
their equal, I *Imply wish to send
them, if they are living, n eevpy of
whatever Dr. Barrie luny give mo,
that they may know their sou wag
legally married, Do you know," she
continued, with n sudden start, and
paling a little, "whether Richard
Iieatherton has ever returned from
abroad?"
I dol not think ho Itaa;' mid Mr,
Langmaid, gravely, "for I heard,
about two years later, that he
was dead, though I have never been
able to )earn the particulars,"
The gent'eman was sura that he
heard a sigh of Feast at this Intel-
ligence, while a, moment later Mir -
Lam Walltagford arose and turned r
very bright face toward him'.
"I must go (sick to my duties,"
she sold, with a rIng of energy In
ha tome that he had nes heard be-
fore. "But let mo thank you again
for the fresh courage and hope
which you have put tato my heart to-
day ;
oday; 1 feel like a new rrenture,"
"1 am only too grateful to have been
instrumental Lit lightening your bur-
den*, le ever so ?Ittie," he returned,
with emelt*. Then fib added, as he
extended his band to her: "Anti, Mrs,
Heat'herton, may I presume to ask
if you will regard Me ;13 a friend from
that time on ?"
Thank you ; 1 shall be only Leo
glad to do so," Miriam' smilingly ye-
pled,as she laid her delicate, lady-
ke and la his,
"And dt I ran ever be of aas!et-
ance to you—it I can at any time, or
in, any way, advise or ha.p you. In the
future negarding Ned, pray command
the," Mr. Inngmatt added, tette
hearty earnest ems.
You are very kind, and 1 gladly
prone* to consult you should ocaaalcot
require. We tears have a very goof
friend in Mr, Tewson," lee eompenico
raps led.
Ah I he's a queer oldentlemen,""
sold Mr. 'angina*, with a laugh,
" lout kind -heart* In spite of lila
brusque wave He owns moat of, the
hoteel,I understand; he's keemand lookl4
After bIilnees with a shrewd/lee
that tow men passes*, I think he is
Worth a !pent deal of tmoney. By
the way,' the gelttle'min added, whit
a sudden thought, "have you stet
Mrs. Lengnmkl sbtco we canto stere?"
"No, I lutvo not—I meet very few
people, oxr-epteng the servants, for
t myself, len only a domestic litho
luntatt, Mirlamfreakly eeplatned, bet
with heightened color.
"You are a ladyy, whatever your
kposition, airs. Iieatherton, and I
now that my wife will be glad to
make your acgtwlntance. I shall ewe
that she does so, right soon, too,"
Mr. Langmaid *aid with a friendly
smile.
Ho petite!), °oppeetted the door for her
to pass out, bidding her a kind *rote
afternoon ;" and Miriam Walling-
ford•Heatherton went to her own
rootn, her heart lighter than It had
been for thirteen long years
There hall been magic ht those few
words--" a legal wife ;" they had
(110)1 her hops and strength and
courage.
Lilo was changed! Mat:ad of iso'•
Mg a dreary extetence, through
which she most drag her burden of
sorrow and theme, with the feeling
that only death could release her
from 1t, the world had suddenly
grown brighter to her; site could
look forward to ties future with alt•
Wolpatlone of plan*oro for Loth her-
self and Ned.
She co longer had roaaon to hide
herself and dbrulk from, meeting peo-
ple, for shet was, and always had been,
au honorab'e (vide, her boy had a
right to bear his father's name, and
henceforth, no matter how poor they
might be, or how hard they might
have to work, no one cott:d question
their respectability. It was such a
relief—such a jay to her long -bur-
dened heart.
;When Ned came to her, niter the
party was over, be wondered what had
made her eyes so bright—whet conal
have given her Ruch a lovely color In
her cheeks, and why her smite wan
so much sunnier end sweeter than
ufaal.
"Oh, mother, how nice you do look
in that fresh white dress!" he ex-
cialmed, as ho slipped his arm about
her neck, and kissed leer glowing
cheek. "I believe you are growing
prettier every tiny. It must be the
malt air—and les is just the jolliest
rd are 'n til" usual 10 Pre !•.. ls.n't
it?" "It certainly Is. very pleasant here,
end I am 0111,0 that you have enjwed
'
ouree ( this afternoon," Miriam fond-
ly returned, as she looked Into hes
bright fare,
She bed resolved not to tell him
anything about Ler interview with
torp!engem*,
, un i ltsit rrof ebo a dl receive ations
tsome
?tangible proof of her marriage, tram
the 'Rev, Dr. Harris.
"reseal, I httyo," Ned reyoo4ed.
▪ ane. Alin 11.:4,kall04.Jd..a.141,,.II,yL1,I,I,:J'l11a4,1
asisunewiesivommoomomiimaiiesusisminullit
isaggidig,,.1'gr4 I was 40444 last
triatidiasust,as U i tams only
*inertia* DO7 la ne hotel," he added,
In aatul grhoret a
wordabliiattiolrtgaanor4lugg jllathe positiollttln,
wb eh hit mother (tad overheard,
Site smiled es alto recalled 1t,
"An. 'errand boy' may be rust as
honorable aril respectable as tufa sou
el n king,' ell deli.
"I u t
k o v It; tbenspwa' It I n
t leo o do et
not a1 If they tboug�htlso," Ned re-
joined, fhtxhing eligiltly over the 1'e-
membrance of certain sltglta which
he had to bear oeeaslonttlly.
"That emettt't alter the fact, dear,"
Miriam gently replied; "Anil, Ned,"
ahe gravely continued, "I do not wish
you to Mei that mere position ono
either elevate or degrade you, for It
you *Wive to be an benefit, nobles
minded hoe, 1n a humble position, Yoe
will be an honest, noble -minded man
1t you should over rise to wealth and
eminence; and I'd rather you wen*
be that titan the richest man In the
U'nIted States without principle,"
"Yee j bailee I'd rather be good
and respectable than rich myself."
Ned thoughtfully remarked, "But ono
may be both, I teepees—at any rate
I'm going Ve try for it, and when 1
do make my fortune yon shall have
silk and ddamosl!ds tike Mrs. Lang.
maid," he proudly concluded. •
"I hove one priceless diamond now."
ish®,e44d, bis bother, smiling,
' Where:" Ned naked, looking aston-
Right here,'' wee the playful re-
openeo, ns Ma klased blur on the lips,
and then laughed musically, as he
flushed with' pleasure over Iter fond
mode.
Why, Marmee, i really holism you
are getting Jolly end happy ns well as
pretty' and strong,' he cried, regard -
Mg her affectionately.
She laughed again, but told him he
must run away to the office, while
she put away her pile of linen before
mapper, after which they would go
for a walk on the beach.
The next morning Gertrude brought
her mother to Mrs. Heatherton's roots,
and biro. Langmaid, having learned
something of the unfortunate history
from her husband, was prepared to
take her richt into her kind heart.
She found -that elle was, as Mr. Lang-
mnld had told her, a lady in every
settee ot the word ; she oould but
acknowledge to herself there were
few in the world more beautiful and
attractive.
They had a pleasant interview, for
Mrs. Langmald was very unassuming
and friendly, and Miriam, who had
shunned all society tor so long, began
to feel that It would be exceedingly
delightful to have the acquaintance of
a refined and cultivated woolen once
more.
Late on Saturday afternoon, four
days Atter her interview welt Mr.
Langmaid, that gentleman tole
ped upon the door of the linen -room.
and when Miriam opened it he handed
Iter an official -looking envelope, sim.
ply reonarking, with a smile:
i trust you w111 find in this some-
thing to cheer you."
Then he went away, leaving her to
open that en0elope by berselt.
The woman's delicate fingers trem-
bled ac she broke tho seal and drew
forth the ebntent& and tt low ex-
clamation of joy escaped Iter nes she
unfolded' it anti found it to be the
original oertltice,to of her marriage.
signed by Dr. Harris, the clergyman
who had performed the ceremony, end
"Wll,liaan K. Matltewse" a* Wltnesm.
There wee also a letter explaining
Itow the gentleman happened to have
the d'element In hes powesslou nt tills
late date,
Knowing the circumstnncee regard-
ing the so-called "mock -marriage" (he
wrote), he had not thought It !test to
give the certltleate to either Mr. Ilea-
therton or bee bride at that time, but
lied Intended to send It'to then( later,
to avid the tone, wldeh ho telt Nero
const ensue •whom Mfr. Heatherton
lomat dlecover that he had been legal-
ly nutlet* by it clergyman.
pmfortunately, however, he had mis-
laid tine dccmnent upon. his return
hoarse ,that tatentlg, fuel it did
not come to light again. for
severe mmeth*, when air. Rea-
therton had lett college and gone
abroad, and was unable to obtain
his address A long time afterward
he had learned from Mr. Mathews the
earl rfaulta ot that night's work, and
he had bitterly reproached lemtaelf for
hnvlug allowed himself to have nee -
thing to do with the affalr. Ile re-
quester) lift. Mathew; to sign the doee-
ment, to show that he had been a wit.
neuR, and thus make the proof doubly
sure, if ere. Heathertan could ever
to found anti should need it. He was
very glad to be able to do Iter .10,1"
tire, even at this late day, and re-
gretted more titan he could expresso
the sorrow and guttering she hard
endured daring the last thirteen year*.
fie requested that Mr. Langmahl
would also sign the certificate, as
another wttnees, before giving it to
Mrs. Hestherton.
This he had done, and now no one
could ever question the legality of
the ceremony which had niede her
Rtelard 1Teathcrtt 'e wife.
The letter was mast kind and sym-
patbetlo, and Stere were tears of
gratitude In Miriam Hentherton'e
eyes ns she read it, and a song of
praise in her heart for this esteem -
Mon, even though It had come to her
eo late.
T(tat night she told Ned the end
story of her Itfe—ot her wrongs, her
sufferings, nod Wily oho had always
called film by her maiden name, Instead
of giving him Iib father's.
Ned listened to the pathetic re-
cital with a flushed and downosst
face, but when ble mother oono:tsded
be looked up Lnto_her eyes and fierce -
le exclaimed:
"I hate hila—that man—I am grad I
have never known him 1 I am geld
that he Is dead I"
:His mother was startled by the pas-
sionate ring In his tone.
"I do not wish you to cherish hats in
your heart agelost any one, Ned,"
she sold, In a tone of gentle reproof.
"I cannot ask you to respseet your
father's memory, for I have no re-
spect for him myself ; but, since helm
gone, we witi not 'hate; but simply
Ignore him altogether, and try 10 be
es happy as we can In each other,
for the future." /
This Is why you have always been
so unhappy, dear mother 1" Ned asked,
his face softening to an expression of
teetfttl regret.
(To be Continued.)
•
i eared a horse of the mange with
MINARD'S LINIMENT.
CHRISTOPHIt'R SAUNDERS.
Dalhousie.
1 eared a Imre badly torn by a
pitchfork with MINARD'S LINT•
HENT.
7DWARD LINLI.EF.
St. Peter's, C, B.
I eared a hone of a bad swelling
with MINARD'S LINIMENT.
'H011Lts W. PAYNE.
P,nthuret, N. B.
An ingress.
" No, air ; Rev. Mr. Spicer has never
seen a play!'
' Why to he preaching so vigoronaiy
ngninst the stage, then?"
He is In hopes that his rongrega•
tin will rend him on a tour of inmate
gathn."—Tho Smart Set.
Mlmard'a Liniment curse burns, etc.
l lAN KILLER
Piero and Ravenous, is bleb.
ales, Which Defies all Medi.
eines
Except. Dodd's Kidney Pllie,the Only
Remedy HO tracthThat Removes the
Canso of the Deevise—Dodd'e Kiel.
hey Pi11s Nevar Fail.
Quebec, 1'. Q., Mare 19, —There
are certain **awe that sap the
brake, and dry up the eprings of life,
• besides undermining the strength.
Dialates le such a disease.
Ite symptoms aro great thirst,
falling eight, dry mouth, Boated
tongue, mistleto, numbness In the
thighs, pains or aches In the lohle, ar
email of the hack, increase of urine,
sugar In the urine.
Any one, or two, *efdout more, of
these appear In the same rose.
Dlabetes Is caused by pollen In
the blood.
Poison gets Into the blood through
defective action of the kldtteya,
which should filter It out.
Heal artd strengthen the kidneys
nod they will demure the Mood,
Theft Dlabetee will vanish.
Dodd's, Kidney Pule are the tole
atedleble on earth that can cure
Dlnbetea. whey are the only medl•
chltt that oat cure the kidneys.
Here is proot; Mr, earn Denochers,
of 107 St. John street. Qmobee, says:
I have antlered with Diabetes for
five years.
'My feet were always fwd. 1 bad
palms In my tains, and a terrible
thlrst
I tried a dozen remedies before I
heard of Dodd's Kidney Plus. They
all failed to relieve me,
" Five boxes of Dodds' Kidney' Pills
cured me completely. Today I ata
well and strong."
Reader, have yon oily of the syme-
tome above?
If you have, you have Diabetes,
and nothing on earth but Hold's
Kidney Pllle can cure you.
THi'I IRISH TENANT,
Hie Position Away Abeed of That of
American Beaters.
Take, for inettuteo, the land lawn
of Ireland: A landlord cannot put n
tetuutt off Ills estate If he (elle to
soy hie rt it, without much ex.
pence and time. He must pay the
tenant for every board put 'on
every hnprovemeut of the Noll, no
matter whether the landlord want-
ed the board or the tall Improved
or not; he must then pay him for
growing crepe; he may not then
eject hint until an officer 1e summon-
ed and tender• the tenant fncllltfee
to haul itis effects to the public
house and have film quarters select•
ed for himself and family. All of
which would horrify the, American
landiord. Not only that, but the
tenant has the right of purchase 01
the laud In flaroeie, In many In.
Ntanoee, and the government lend*
hint money at a low rate of interest
on long time tt pay for It. —Appetit
to Ream.
CORNS.
Permanentiy and Painlessly Cured
In a Few Days.
Puteauee Pathless Can and Wart
Extractor !venoms all sorts of corns,
warts and bunions without pain In u
few days. It has been the stand -
are for thirty years. Beware of acid
flesh eatteg, dangerous substitutes
and inlet on having the genulue
Putnam's, Sure, safe, painless.
Fancy Waists for Summer Wm
The very newest waists are of tim-
bre:tiered entlnflniehed silk or peau
do sole. These come la lvalst lengths,
and are to be made up with vein, col.
Mr and toffs of the embroidery. The
dark blues embroidered in shaded
bplies ; the whitest in white, grey end
black ; the yellows with a little touch
of meow In the embroidery—are all
exquleltely dainty, and n•111 ba n tea -
tune with the tailor wane for the
spring.
One pretty design is of the peau tie
solo laid on narrow box -pleats all
timed. A bitted turndown collar le
of heats' lace, finished with a calla
knot of the ince. A little pointed yoke,
or chemisettl, and the high collar ere
of draped Merton, embroidered In n
Persian pattern, in soft Oriental cob
ors, with a (fine gold tracery rum
ning through the work. A little frill
of the lace, like the turnover colter,
le caught Inside the stock around the
back. Almost any color will tone with
this rev t n•patterned chiffon, but
the pale pastel shades are most ef•
festive lu combination, end beennt.
In to most women ns welt—Harper'e
Bazar.
11100 Reward, e100.
The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that sci-
ence lute been able to care In all
Its stages, and that Is Catarrh.
Hall's Catarrh Cure 1s the only Io'
sItive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a comae
tutional disease, requires a Donut•
iitional treatment. Hall's Catarrh
dire 1s taken internally, acting de
reedy upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the Hyatt*, thereby de•
straying the foundation of the die
ease, and givhlg the patient
strength by banding up the const(.
tution n.nd assisting nature In do
Ing its work. The proprietors have
so ranch tattle in Ito curative pow•
ers that they offer Ono Hundred
Dollars for any ease that it falle to
euro. Send for list of testimonials.
Addr"ea, F. J. CHENEY es CO.,
Toledo, 0.
Bold by Druggists, 75e,
Hall's Family P11111 are the best,
The Life of a Gun.
The bigger the gun the shorter Rs
lite, Those monsters, the 110 -ton guns,
cannot be reckoned upon to fire' mores
than eighty full -charge rounds with-
out becoming quite naelcse. The (17 -
ton gun can fire 105 restyle, while
the f -inch breechloader le good toe
400 or 500 full -charge tonnes.
A Londoner gays; "Was suffering
trona Blood Poteoning. Was recommend.
to try Miller's Compound Iron Pills.
I did,. en, and they cured me."
ilreaking It Gently.
"I'm sorry you're to leave, Bridget,"
said the ltmaematd to the rook.
"nett oi'm not 1„ In r," r';
Bridget. "Who Veld yez t W119 7-
"The miesls"—iBarper's Ihtzar.
No worm tuedielse arts so nicely
no Were Worst Powders: uo pits ole
required.
Thirty persons were injured shortly
after 0 o'clock this morning by the
falling of n freight elevator of the
Blakely Printing Company, Chicago.
It 10 thought none of the lnjnred will
• althoutou, h several of them were
WIC
SUMP AS A CURE FOX HVNGUUR.
Starving Peaaauts ofKunla aro Cone,
pelted to Try the Remedy. .
About the beginning of this am
tury a distinguiehed French pillion,
throplet, A. dont, advised poor pea
pin to sleep ns much as pos ible duo
Ing the whiter months. as Daly thus
would they be able to eve with any
degree of comfort. Thio strange
theory is now being tested by many
persons In lfussla, and, recording to
a report which hoe been Issued,
their almost complete abstinence
from food has produced 110 harmful;
result, and even, has, from their
etandpohht, proved highly benoficlals
These people One at Pakow, n Ils•
trlet south of ?t, Petersburg, and
the reason why they have adopted
the pMctIee of eloeping during the ,
winter is basun for the last few '
Years ieteir erope have been inmate
clone provide threat with the
necessary meatus of sustenance.
When the elders of the district
saw that starvation stared the pco•
ple ht the face they advised thee,
to make their remaining stock of
foal last as long as possible and to
go to *Mee during the whiter. The
suggestion was adopted. The ntene
hers of each family stretch them
solves on rote around the large
stove and Member day and night.
Once et the ek hours they got up
and refresh themselves with n mor
eel of hard bread baked lnet autumn
and a drink of water, after whish
they Ile down again and snore
calmly,
Apparently same of the poorest Ill•
habituate of ,'skew have been In
the habit of hibernating for some
years, but the practice did not be.
come general until recently, and it
has now only attracted Ito atton•
tion of philanthropies and of filly -
Octane. Medical moi 1n Ht. Peters•
burg leave decided to investigate
the matter closely, ea they are es•
peclally anxious to obtain answers
to two questions; First, does the
temperature of persons olio remain
torpid and who sleep for whole
months lin fhb fashion undergo any
change? And, aecond, in what other
crammer, If any, does this mule nt
living affect persons physically and
mentally —New York Herald.
'1'o Cure $ Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Broom Quinine Tsbtsta. Ml
droged retuud the mohhey 11 It falls to cure.
Me. 1 W. (trove lsismture Is ou end bor.
Benetton.
Brown—How do you feel about Sum
day golf ?
Sones --Don't tell tee I salt' s0, but
J have heard sermons w long lately
that they made me want to go out
and take a whack at something.
New life for a quarter. Miller's
Compound Iron Pllis.
A Simple Throat Remedy.
Linseed lemonade makes a soothing
drink for a relaxed throat, and ahould
be made in the following manner :
Into u basin put tiro tablespoonfuls of
linseed and over It our a pint of boil-
ing water. Cover the baaht and allow
it to stand near the flee for about
four hours, atter which strain, and to
the liquid add the jute. of two lemons
and as much sugar as liked. The drhtlt
may be taken hot or cold.
Mlnerd's ',Influent for sale every.
where.
Kansas will have a big execration In
1904, in celebration of the fiftieth
anniversary of the organization of the
territory of Kansas,
1\
11ru.unuiemin•i,r,rnurninnn.,•0,
18917E NO 18. 1900.
valle*MIMmateeelimelseleseellesol
For the
Baby
The fifty -cent size is just -
right for the baby. A little
of it in the bottle three or
four times a day will supply
precisely the fat ell thin ba•
bits need. If your baby does
not gain in weight u fast as
you would like, try
Scott's Emulsion
The result will please you. if `--
the baby nurses, the mother
should take the emulsion .
it makes the baby's food '
richer and more abundant) _
only buy the dollar sjzeIt.�, 's
more ored G* (
Rodssceotktfand child will feel at -
01114 HI strengthening, upbuilding
and fat•producing properties.
At itdra�I hN'tcr.,o P,.oe.
ecoTT & IIOWNB, bhcmiau, Toronto,
But Want to Vetoed on the state.
Speaking about rcligloeus Instrttetion
In the Reboots, a ecltonl teacher tele,
has spent a good many y0euw lu tits
pretend* Witt the Express that hu
once taught settee! In a section In
which three pariah* met. Time and
again he Invited all the clergymen of
the three parish* to veer his school
and take advantage of the school late
by giving religious Instruction In tho
reboot. He offered to accommodate ail
of them and set apart a stated time
for ea* ; but he neva nutmeat* in
Inducing one of then to give five min.
ntea' Instruction.—Woodstock Express,
Minard'a LInlment relieves neural.
gra.
United States Secretary Long says
the Navy Department has at present
trade no arrangements for eendin a
oquadron to European waters, butt
later will undoubtedly do go.
A VALUABLE REOIPE
For Coughs, Colds and Lung Diseas
Takeo", halt teacup full Flaxseed Tea mel'
a dose of a.Y'a
GERMAN BROST BALSAM
Four or ave these a day, It mover tails to.lrs
Immediate relief,
res awl 60 coats at all IDfrusalate, or from
M. r, 111, Chemist, Part Elgin, oat.
FOR BRLL 0R EXGRRNOE.
California Orange, Lemon, Fruit. Cine and
Alfalfa land.
OU land for sale or lose in the famous Me
Klttdok 011 district, Kern Co., California,
where fortunes aro being made daily.
011 stocks in flrut•clasv relloble companies
for sole.
iAddress Richardson Lund Co., Tulare, CO,
.�O1TS--"9OUTII AFRICA AND DOER.
'British ,Car," b "Hopkins" and
•' ll,aateod" to '• two volumes, la a anigiia
,Iden; wise ammo throwing awry sU otaer
pros when they =ee our.; largo book ala•
beadily Illustrated, elegantly finished In
genuine English "gold leaf"; events enjoy
Ing easeonccets with our pro• ;"standard
work," very cheap, big oommtaalons "moat
tree," freight paid• largo Income to hustl0,0;
write quick. J. la Nichols Company, Rice
mond west, Toronto.
To the eklortesa (inc'aot'y Cln•rl Co.
Hamilton, Ont.
Dann Stoat—About a year ago I bought from '
you onset your Odorless Crematory Closets and
ham since used it constantly in my private
residence with splendid sntlefaotton. I am so
well pleasal with it that you can ship me au-
otlter ateneofer my hotel. Yours very truly,
J, H. March, Markd+aaOnt.
The following are the names of n
few prominent eaten who are using
this closet, and from whom we have
tory flattering testimonials:
Dr. D. L. Thompson, Toronto, Ont.
Dr. MtOlaughlan, llowmanville, Ont.
Dr. M. L. Dixon, Frnnkvllle, Ont.
Dr. C. F. Ferguson, Kemptvlllo, Ont.
Dr. Ulrle Gubourg, Plantagenet, Out.
eadge A. C. Chadwick, Guelph, Ont.
Cl. J. Mackie, B. A., Citesloy, Ont.
Rev. John IMwnle, Watford, Ont.
L. Dampter, Mgr. Bank of Commerce,
BtraWtroy, Ont.
Peter Hope, merchant, Perth, Out.
AS. Moffatt, merchant, Amherst, N.S.
For catalogue and prise lint wr (e to
The odorless Crematory Closet Co.,
Ilarnllton, Out
liteceeto
ititajtwili lit c og 1001 hy, at, uta, oo a,e,
al fyYU YY imox¢ or hen. Seal sump
Ito Catelatus, ikiuilOav l UMW ne.dte.
FITSPERMANENTLY ('CItER BY Dpi.
liluau Groat Nerve Iteetorer. ho
ala or nervousness after fret day
use. tend 10 0111 Arch street, 1'hlla-
delphla, Pa, for treatise and free O2 triol twtllo
Formic by j. A. Harte, 1700 Sono panto ,,1 reet
Montreal, Que.
A GENTS WANTED FOR Ol'R TWO NEW
books, The Library of South Aute**
dour books In one); and 'Dwight I,. Moody,
The Man and 1114 Mission'; the hooks aro waa
written and up-to•date, and are note rehash of
old minter; lite prlcea aro low, and the terms
extra liberal; ageute oan stoke motley t( they
rake hold at once and sell our books, Pros.
Portes fret It you menu bnslne,e, other ar
moments fortheoanvassers benetlt. Wlluhttu
Briggs, Methodist Rook Boom, Toronto'—
Mn, Wtnflow'e Soothing Syrup should al.
ways be used tor Children Teething, It soothe
theohlld, softens theums cures wind °olio
and is tho best remedy flu Dlarrhtea. Twouly
five mots a bottle.
NEXT TO HIS MOTHER
A Dollar
IS A MAN'S BEST Fk1ENU
You can obtain this friend by using
St. Lawrence Sugar
•
EDDY'S MRT6BES
HOVE H WELL-EflRNED REPUTATION.
DON'T EXPDRiMI NT WMT11 UNKNOWN DIIMDL IT MOM
IMO MUM.
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