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'No, nee' he said, quiel(ly. 1 ain ue r -
1y sial: lvith all this worry mid fuss, and
1 (ennui spore you."
Ile did indeed luck worried over some-
thing, cul his Ince was pale, his eyes
very i'risllt and restless; but Edf1lut
could not think it necessary that she
should be hurried off in such an un-
heard-of manner, just for a mutter of
blindness, •
-If you must go, and think' you can-
not get along without 100, suppose you
go en an early train, and 1 will follow
with Annie later," she said, "A few
limns cum,t make much difference
to
you, and 1 really think it would be un-
civil to hurry away so, and without
even a word of farewell to ourf'iends,
Besides, 1 promised to see Aln(lane Syl-
vester in the morning."
"1 should think you were fairly be•
witched with this French tuadwn, 1
will not have it. You must return with
rue; and, if report speaks the truth, your
wonderful friend is no fit companion for
1)111 daughter," .151r, Dalton cried, with
angry hauteur.
"Then you knew her before tonight.
1 thought so from your manner, What
do you know about her?" Editha asked,
greatly surprised.
"1 carrot say that T had 110)1 honor"
her farther returned, sarcastically. "1
00001' spoke with her until tonight, and
1 cannot say that 1 wish to extend the
acquaintance.'
"She is a very lovely, as well as a
good, pure woman," Editha asserted;
with flushing cheeks, and indignant with
hint for speaking so slightingly of her
n'1r
t friend. er "Mr, her, Treesailia;' she added,
"knows all about her, and he says 'that,
excepting for ntistakeor two during,
.the early part of her life, hen character
is Obeys suspicion"
"A mistake or two in one's early life,
as you express it, often ruins one for all
time," remarked fear. Dalton, dryly.
Having proved the truth of that axiom
to a curtain extent, he knew'whereof he
spoke.
"Then you would not be willing for me
to regain with her under any circum-
stances?" Editha asked, with a 0000011-
ing look into his face,
"Certainly not; and I desire you to
hold no further communication with
her„
"Von will have to give ate some good
f' mud sufficient reason for your wish be-
fore 1 shall feel called upon to comply
with it she returned, firmly, and calm-
ly net ting his eye.
"1 should think that by this time you
had seen the folly of defying me,' he
said, with a ficreeelssothat was start-
ling. "13)11 enough of this, 1 suppose
you consent to return with me."
"Yes, rather than have any more
words about it; but I am very 1n)ml1
disappointed," she returned, with 0 sigh,
and beginning to think that \f•. Dalton
was jealous of her sudden liking for
Madan Sylvester, and. that was why he
was hurrying her away so.
"And please do not trouble yourself
to inform )tr. Tressnlia or anyone else
emwerning our plans, 1 do not care to
have my steps dogged again as they have
been. Lithe', and for which it seems 1
have you to thnk," Ile' fattier said,
fretfully.
Isclitho glanced at him, in a puzzled
way; she, eeultl not understand ltirn',to,
night.
That are was strangely exoited 'over
something she could See, for he kvas'very
pale, his eyes glowed fiercely, and he
was vett) nervous and irritable, and she
did not really believe his story regard:
in.'
urgent business calling him Monne,
Somehow she becalms possessed with the
idoa that madam was fu some way con-
nected with this inexplicable more, but-
how
ubhow or why she could not imagine.
"You had better call Annie, and 1 will
help you pack your trunks, so that there
will be nothing to do in the morning,"
lir. Dalton snitl, rising and beginning to
gather up some articles that lacy on the
table,
Ile was an expert at packing, and
lyditlia, too utterly (varied out to feel
equal to any effort, was glad to avail
herself of this offer,
1'
She went to call .Auui0, wondering if
all her li,o-long she would have to be
subject to his caprices in this wary, and
feeling ionic sad than site could express.
assn than an .hour, muter the nimble
and expcli0(1ced fingers of 11r, 1)011011
and -Annie, every ar'tic'le was packed,
the trunks strapped, and labeled, and
ready fur the porter to take down In
the morning,
Then the weary girl crept into bed
feeling far more friendless and alone that
ever 'before, and wept herself to sleep.
She hall been forbidden to Qommnuti
nate with Mr. Tressulia regarding their
departure, and she did not lumty oris
the' she should ever meet him again, um
it seemed 00110011a shabby and unkind luny
to trent it friend who had sacrificed so
much 100 her, She had beet forbidden to
hold any further commuuioation with
Madam Sylvester, for whom she was be-
ginning to feel a strong affection, and
all this by a 11001 selfish 0011(1domineer-
ing and determined to bend her to his
lightest will
She 10110(0 that sire eould refuse point-
blank to obey hind If ;she chose -she could
her 0)111 way and' he his; but if she
did this she would cut herself loose from
every hold upon the old life, and from
0001'ynatural tie—she 100)11(1 not 10)1e a
friend left in the world, while Mr. Dal-
ton would also be left alone.
Every day she was conscious that her
affection for hint weaned more and mo')'
but for her mother's sake :she could not
quite bear the thought of leaving 1110)
without any restraining influences; be
(,ides, if she should pursue any such
contse, she would take away all !iia
Moans of support, for his tam thousand
was slipping through bis fingers like
water,
Shenever stopped to reason that this
might be the ('013' IlOol, thing she could
do—Iliot if he stood in a little wholesome
tear of losing his present share of her
handsome income, he would not be like-
ly to domineer over her quite to Such an
extent. But the future looked darker
that ever to her, and her heart was coy
sad and depressed.
At five-o'clock the next morning Mi.
Dalton cane to arouse her and her maid,
and as soon as she wits dressed the sent
her up at tempting little breakfast, with
word to take plenty of time and eat all
she could.
This he had ncoutplis11ed by heavily
feeing one of the waiters the night be•
fore and the steaming cup of rich 00).
colate, the broiled ehh1ell done to n
tarn, the eggs, and delicate toast, teal ,'
formed 01) appetizing 11)0)11.
1V'itt' all his selfishness and the ,1(-
termination to bend Ethan to his own
will, Mr. 1)alton allays liked to have
her fare well, as well as dress richly
and becomingly.
At six o'clock the early train steamed
out of the Saratoga depot, and Editlat
could not refrain from. dropping a. few
tears behind her veil as a 4ad farewell
to, the friends whom she feared elle
'should never meet again.
Mr. 13,11100 eyed her closely, but wits
ton well pleased to have got her away
so successfully' to trouble her with any
more words about the natter.
When they, arrived in their own city,
some time (lur!Iig the afternoon, Mr.
Dalton putposed»)0t they go d1)0011y.to
smile 0101, siixe their own 1101100 was'
Shatt,'tp, 0 n 110 word had been; sent to
theiservants to prepare for their 0001
ing','
1131111m 001e1ted, and he engaged some
oieeful, handeomc rooms in at first-
class'lionsgfor themthemboth.
A Week went by, and etre thought it
strange that he should say no more
• about going home) and 0110 day she ven-
tured to suggest'their,return,
"1 believe 1 like it here better," he
said, glancing around the beautiful room.
"Better than oar own spacious home?"
Edith() (Tied, 0stdn!shed.
She knew that their elegant house on
—th street had always been the pride of
his honrt, and the one thing he mourned
T
about at Newport or anywhere else was
the want of the comforts and cenenien0-
es of their elegantly appointed residence,
After hie
confession to Earle that he
was a ruined man, his house Dai 1)11)11-
O 0
; linked together.
Girlhood and Scott's' Emufstoiru are
The girl who takes Scott's Emil'
Ston has plenty of rich, red blood; she is
10' plump, active and energetic.
The reason is that at a period when u girl's
O digestion is w ak, Sc'out's Ernulsion
provides her with powerful nourishment b
easily, digested form.
It is a food that builds and keeps up a
girl's strength.
ALL DRUGGISTS) 800. AND $1.00.
1000000400000000000004m
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tore mortgaged and the mortgage liable
to be foreclosed any day, she hnd genet"
ousts: proposed cleaving it off, and' it was
now free from debt,
"Yes," he replied to her surprised res
mask; 'the house seems so large and
mHotly with only taro people in it be-
sides tine servants. end really I have
never been so comfortable at may hotel
before,"
"I know; but one has so much more
freedom in one's own home," Editha
said, disappointed.
Hotel life was always obnoxious to
her, and her father knew it, too. But
her preferences were of minor import-
ance to him,
"Pas," he said, '°but there is a great
deal of care in providing for tt family,
and I shall get rid of all that if we
board. I propose that we rent the 110,100
for n while; it will give us a snug little
sum, and it will be more enocomical to
live this way.,'
Editha opened her eyes [vide at this
new departure, She had never heard her
father preach economy before; but she
sura' at once where the advantage was
coming, enol in her heart she grew 00011
indignant toward hint.
If he rented the house it would indeed
taring' him a 'handsome, sum, which he
would pocket, while the hotel bill would
doubtless cone out of her income; but
though she read hint correctly, in a men•
sure, she did not give hint credit for the
deep scheme he had in mind,
110 thought that Mr. Trossalia, ou
finding that they had taken It leave
would 109' to find them, end follow them
as he had done 'before; and if he, with
madam and her brother, should tae a
notion to seek them there in the bay,
hnd ,1i, 1,1 find their arouse either closed
or rented, they would come to the con•
elude) that they were still absent at
setae summer resort and go ave;) again,
Thus he would escape 1110111 entirely.
But the matter ended, es all such mat-
ters ended, in I'.dltha's yielding assent.
44
Some things in Editha's story had
moved Madan[ Sylvester deeply, and sem
dnassed a sleepless fright after her return
t0 the hotel on tine tight of the garden
)0 rty,
She lay reviewing all the ground, re -
Wag IPtle. items which nt the time
possessed no si;nifican00 to her, but
w11011 now impressed her powerfully;
she thought of the strange attraction
she felt toward the young' girl; and re-
mitted many other thingsof-which only
slid end her brother knew anything, mg
t'l it seemed as if she could not watt
for 100)01ng to come.
As soon as Mr. qussalin nlaae his np-
p(araunee she .sought him and asked hunt
a few q» estious [halt site had intended
asking Editha the nightie:trove, but had
not had 101 opportunity, and tau' perfect
which lois answers produced upon lie'
little.
startled him nota 1 i
She lost her self possession votively,
trembled, and grew frightfully ,pule,
while, the tea's fairly rained over her
fine face as grasping both his hands in
hcva • slot exelnii0ed:
"My 101010 Paul, you have proved
yourself a good genic more than once;
and now shall 1 tell you something you
will like to know?"
Of course ho lraa very curious about
the -matter; but the nature of the secret
cannot be disclosed ,just here; although
be deemed it of so much importance that
hot felt justified in seeking Mr. Dalton
at once, -to Remand an explanation re-'
periling some things that had occurred
during; los early life.
Ile cavae back to madam with the.
startling intelligence that Mr, Dalton,
and his party had left on the early train,
"Cone!" almost shrieked,31.0(101 Syl-
vester. -"Ile knew it. He knew what 1
have told ('00 , 9' 000(010101' ho' he' op -
peered lost night when he met me,. and
110us be has fled to 000) (0 1110 '
Botll )'aau1 and Mr. Gustave Sylvester
were Mi their mettle 1100', and proceeded
to ascertain whither. Mr. Dalton hind
gone.
'1110 waiter who had served them, and
the porter who had assisted in removing
their trunks, 140.0 interviewed and feed,
but neither had 001100(1 the labels on
the departing visitors' baggage, and so
their destination was 0 matter of doubt,
But that afternoon madam's party
Also bade adieu to Saratoga, their ob-
ject being to ferret out the hiding place
of Scanner Dalton, and compel ]Hint to
an act of justice long delayed.
CHAPTER XLI,
\Ve have left Earle for a long time in
his mug'nificent loneliness at 1Vycliffo.
But magnificent loneliness it indeed
was, for 111 his great house there was
not a soul to whom he could go for ei-
ther sympathy or cheer.
He was surrounded on every hand by
everything that almost unlimited wealth
could buy; he po5sesesd one of the fin-
est estates in England, and farms and
forests in France, which, 110 yet, he had
neer seen; he occupied a position second
to none sale royalty; he had the finest
horses and carriages m the county; eat -
1h and hounds of choicest breed; he had
all this, and yet he was heart -sick with
a bitterness that seemed unbearable.
He cone interest d tic
st himself in nothing
—
he took pleasure fu nothing; all loo fan
domains
and riches were like a mockery
to itim; ire never stood imthe oriel win-
dow that looked out from the centre of
the main bnildiug at Wycliffe, and 1!(10-
0 l tutn
br nd cgpnnst spread int b( tore
hint
and beautiful as Eden's fou ;,ai-
de ns without feeling that he was cursed
iho0 even than Adam and Eve were
mused when driven from Paradise,
ef,,0 His beautiful gardens, shining streams
stocked with finest trout,
broad Fields
f of waving golden grain, the noble park
5,:+ with its grand old tre(.e, God's most glor-
fyihandiwork, all mocked hie with
their loveliness.
a It was as if they slid: to hint, "You
ear levo all this—you awl revel in every-
thing that serves to make the world
li bt'ght and beautiful; you gnu buy and
sell, and get gain, add to your stores,
and get fame and honor, but after all
is told you mit5t ever carry a desolate
heart in your bosom; your can never pos-
sess the one jewel worth sevenfold more
than ail you 101500501 you can never be-
hold the hair face, dearer than all the
world, beaming upon you in ,your home
110 you go wad come 011 the round of
daily duties."
Whitt did it amount to?—of k'hat.
value was it all to him if he could not
share it with the only (50111,1(1 1011010 hq
could e001' love9
He forced himself day after dal to go
over the estate to - see that egeything
was in order, and that his commands
were properly obeyed; but thee was no
heart in anything that he did, while the
servants and worknnon all wondered; to
see him 440 sal and dispirited. ,
The interim' of Wycliffe was in keep-
ing with the surroundings.
Entering the wile and lofty hall, with
its carpetings of velvet, its paneling.; of
polished owl:, its rich furnishings, i10 French Town.
statuary land pictures, 0110 gained some-
thing of an idea of the luxury awaiting
beyond,
• Upon one side of this hall vvas a suite
of parlors—three in number.
The first and third were large, lofty
route, and furnished alike, The. ceilings
were pointed and paneled 111 tate most
exquisite designs. The walls were deli -
cutely tinted, with rosewood dodoes, in
which were set panels of variegated mar-
ble beautifully carved. The carpets
were of a bright and graceful pattern,
and of richest texture, the hangings of
crimson plush, and the furniture, e0 two
pieces of which were alike, was uphol-
stered to match.
The muddle room a as larger than the ponula 1u 3lezln.
Uf the 2,70 Inhabitants of Mozln, 1,500 men,
other two, and cereal more dal00ling in its women and children are engaged in rho cork
fn rnishiog5, and was separated 11-0:)) the Industry, T11ere are thirty-five cork faolor-
03bors by aches, supported by 930(009))9 101 In 1110 village for all (18 sleepy, a000ln
marble eoluiiins richly carved. Tho walls appenraifee, and alley not only absorb more
ythan halt feet,
local working force but draw
were 'delicately tinted, the sante as id on all the other villages for tunes around,
the other rooms, but the choles were 01 Meath and fn 00010000 ave o❑ cork and a
white Italian marble. ' The ceiling was `'cry• good !hang they Maio of 1t. chore la
b no more prosperous section In 111.1000 than
palated with daisies and esiyt;buttercups, or- thio.
ranged iu most tasteful desi u, the cur Gascony Ilan the best soil in the world
pet was a 10111001 of richness and deli- for cork tees. Alithrough the forests of
Gets and the Lauder [hero 01;1111)
ro thousands
ca to Leanly—a white ground dotted with or' trees of merlfum height 1v1U) gaarlod
golden heads of wheat; the ellrtn ins boughs and [hear foliage concentrated 111 a
tvelb of golden satin festooned with hum; eda18)1)1 do thiel 1 he robust trunk labark
the furniture, of different kinds 1)1 me- k, bush w 110 sl y
1 Ua which tumor ]1100, and masses cling.
virus wood, inlaid with gold and pearl, 'rhos le tae cork trey
hats eilnhi0m`tl 111111 white satin brocaded Tlie attach on It le made In June of each
with golden eareopss; the lcubre mins, year, Then n regiment of countrymen in
1 the long linen bleuses and blue ceps which
whfclt were of velvet embroidvr,-d with are the cost an) 0 of the country Invade the
d ioies, c.;na n, a' erh ('1000 b) Lir: woode,'),101tug out ,the Well 1100011 trees to
)512010, 1La- thtm, With 0 hecu :tulle t dell is
drawn a•oaid too trunk 010se to 11,0 groand
I eery' uccssnry iii the (lay of minro•s; and anotter b!gh. up, just where ,rho brauch-
ettgatos, pu.tut'es, stntuoly, ale,, was ed begin. ')'leu a long incision is mote Pram
perfect, old the elegance of the whole
one circle to the other: - The process or (nk-
Ing off the great sheet of bark thus outlined
strife it would be difficult t0 (0100011• is a most delicate one. It is rough, bad,
()II the opposite side of the hall were brittle, this raw cork, but It mast nut be
the library, sitting rooms, and 11)11 111S(' spall m even cracked, room, while leading from the laths was When It is removed the tree trunk looks )Ike
Che flayed 011 os of he annual The wood
,r Ahovery vele conservatory. reesu is flayed
and drops of reddish gum exuding
Above, there were smites of rooms for from 1t suggests drops of blood. The tree
lir family and guests, and all in keep- to nut Injured, however. The bark soon be.
1 gams to grow again, and by the next year Il
ing with the elegance of those b01010, is ready for another stripping.mud if (1009111 and the good Ohms it Then the bark, roiled up In 200 hound bun.
bi lugs could possibly gladden the heau'U lees is talion to Mezht. But [hero le not en-
ough of ll nark from Spann, Portugal, Cm:-
or. matt, Earle W11v'ne, Marquis \\ y'
There is an old baying, "Creasy lies 0100 and Algiers also arrives there w the
titan, ought to be a 0013' happy oticne, extent of thousands of tons. '
Every morning at dawn practically all the
the head that 'wears a 010)01)," and we Every
etc the xcept the oldloo. The a 100111011 uroneg 1000
chil-
lies i add ghty is the ter
all
nil kovo 1110 job preparing hefctheies cork for the cut-
lics in a weightyno purse,v; 111 iu all lnto tors, It has be ronre cork
(for rough,
land it q'Oldd not. have 'peek passable to e'labse th,dor it 1e oho 5ott, elastin• 00bBamce
611(1 , with which every one Is 'familiar. First It
n more wretched being than Ea ole is steeped in a warm bath of dilute hydro -
Wayne. cheerio and oxalic a01ds. It canes out whirr,
And so the time (001)1 by [sill t11atr and soft and while stili wet It is laid out on
flat tables to take the curvature out of 1).
When It dries out thoroughly it is ready for
the cutter.
Then comes the shavers, who with light,
euoved hatchets remove the rough surface and
finish it with rasps, After these the slivers
,divide It up into squares, according to the
size of the corks that are to be made from
lt. The tions operation is performed by gams
who feed to machines the squares,which
come out perfectly shaped corks, round and
Polishenl, cylindrical or bevelled, according ns
the machine has been set. It takes the girl
a month to learn how to run the machine.
Merin turns out from '1,000(100 to 5,000,000
corks a -week. The annual output Is in the
neighborhood of 230,0(10,000 corks, They
vary enormously 1n price, A good cliam-
nagna, cork is worth 4 cents (20 centimes) In
_the factory. Small orals for vials trade out
quarters of an hoar, and, after muehdif-
ficulty and probing,' succeeded 111 ex-
tracting the bull, The ugly wound was
then dressed and the patient nmd0 es
comfortable as possible.
As the: 1111) :101)1n was bout depart-
ing, Earle sought lush 0(1.1lell.
"If you plc tee," he said, "1 would like
nothinr, said about this affair. I do
not \t kb to create any sensation, and
the country will be alive with excitement
if this events of to -night 1(0(010 110011-1 "
"But, m\ lord, the man ought to 1
given up to }to tics," said the physician,
with a frown.
IT. he eon tiFined .I
-a -0
CENTRE OF 1 t,c iourfpC INDUSTRY
230,000,000 Corks Made Yearly in a
Pretty nearly all the corks used In Pt'an0e
and a Very large proportion of the enure
world's supply are made 1n Mezln, a village
of 2,700 Inhabitants in Gasdoay. It 1s a
nlnlureemu0, old fashioned place'00Droae1101
by roils which lead between hedgerows. Its
houses are all shiny white and lacy cluster
amid groups of plane trees. There is a bat-
tlemented cathedral that looks Ilko a mediae -
vol fortress. '
Only a few miles away, at Mcrae, Presi-
dent Falliereo, was born. Be still has 1110
home there when he retires to private lite,
Ile Is a large wine grower and he Is greatly
Interested In the cork cutters, wbuse Sena-
tor he was for years before he became Pre-
sident. dt used to bo au annual custom for
a delegation of young men and pretty girls
of Mezhl to visit him for the purpose of In-
viting hits to the cont cutters' fete, August
15. I1e always went, and he Is immensely
enure n strange ureal: in the monotony
of his We—the adventure of which All'.
Tressalin had told Editha,
Ile
had been told by one of the (sr -
rants during the day before, that a sus-
picious -looking diameter was reeling
about the place; but he did not pay
much attention to the matter, and r 1 et
night cone he retired as usual, and meet
to sleep without a though of danger.
About two lel the morning he Lad
been awakened by the sound of muffled
footsteps, in Itis,dressii g 000M. Tho test
nIbnnnt he saw the flash of a lark lam
tern and knew*:there wa.s mieclne9 brew-
ing. of waste to ,: large 0010(.0 sometimes go et
1(000)nl. dozen for a rent. the money that
ls'realized on Mezln's (.arks each year is es -
unrated as not far from x700,000,
1-O
As betme•telated it was but the work
of e second for hint to reach outOlid
grasp his revolver, which,' remembering
the robbery at lir, Dalton's; he always
kept by- him ready for use,
When the malt paused between los bed
and the window, he 1(00)5' That leas his
best chance, and fired.
The intruder dropped instantly, with
at ,,roan and his lantern went JUL as it
Nil to the floor.
Earle was out of bed and had shuck
a light in less time than it takes to tell
it.
"Who are you?" he demanded, stoop.
lug over his fallen foe.
Then lie started aback with an exclam-
ation of surprise, as he immediately re-
cot/Mend the wretch in whose power he
1)01 found Editha awl who had so clever-
ly escaped from flim that morning in
the hotel.
It was indeed Tom Drake, and his car-
eer as a midnight robber was ended for
all dine,
He 'appeared to be suffering terribly,
and, upon examination, Earle found that
the ball had entered the leg just below
the thigh and, as he could not•n10vc it,
had probably shattered the hole Now
that his enemy was fallen, Parle's sym-
pathies were at once aroused. Seffe•iag m
all}' form always touched his heart.
"Well,
m
� mai„
1 he said, kindly, s, d. ttl'
d as
Y (
he bent over him "what am 1 going to
d) for you, I wonder?'
"I guess you've done for me already,"
was the rough response, accompanied by
at fearful oath and a groan ass (he (re-
cognised
re-
cd r ui se
d his .captor.
t.
1
u
ant vet sorry to cause you suffer.
feting, but 'self-preservationn is tiro first
law of nature, you know," ;Earle ans-
wered, as he stepped (3)110907' 10 the bill•
cord and gave it a violent pull.
In les,'
than t fn'o minutes •tries n
Servant
appeared iuanswer to the summons.
Were, Robert," Earle said, as com-
posedly as if nothing had `happened; ".T
have invited a stranger to stop with
me for little while Lenel a hand, and
we will take him ae•oss' the hall to the
south suite; then I•want you to go for
Dr. Sargeant as quickly ns possible.'
The burglar ons borne to the rooms
mentioned but
carefully
as be was han-
dled, ile fainted durinp tam removal, and
was a long time reganling 00115010050035
nfterwnrd. Statement five years ago and his star still
The doctor, arrived 111 about" three- seems to be in the ascendant,
BABY SMILES. -
One mother Happily expressed her
opinion of Baby's Own Tablets when
she said "' There's a smile in every
dose,"' to ]fomes where the Tablets
are Used there are no cross, fretful,
sickly children, The Tablets make
children well and keep them well,
They cue indigestion. colic, consti•
potion, diarrhoea, teething troubles
and all the other minor ailments of
childhood. They can be given with
absolute safety to the new born
child, for the mother has the guarat-
teo of a government analyst that the
Tablets do not contain one particle
of opiate or poisonous soothing
stuff. Isn't such a guarantee worth
something to you, mother? The Tab•
let, arc sold by all medicine dealers
or may be had front The Dr. Williams'
Ilodicine Co, Brockville, Ont., at 25
cents a box.
Castro's Star,
To spite of the hostility of the whole
10001d, President Castro of Venezuela
manages-tol c) int -1001f
'
rn) '
nue t his
1in I
own country Ile is 1 little man, who
walks with t limp IIls lameness was
caused by a bullet wound received when
he w,ts nalciug hiss theatrical campaign
for the Presidency.
ae th ne
Chi
)cot inCu Castro .
st sitting' out
t dance with the wife of the Ante]ic,tu
lint tet As was Napoleon he is a
first believer in the influence of e01ro-
nnmicsil hodie, over the destinies cline'',
1)o the night t (1l,esh m n
n r 1 .l: \ • s
test t.
radiant, One big stun was so brilliant
that it attracted the lady's attention
"Look at that star, alt. President,"
slap. said. "It seems to be watching over
the whole earth."
"Taloa is true," replied Cahtro, grand-
ilognehtly,"That star is any star, When
that star shall fall I shall fall"
There was an arrogance in his tone that
left' no doubt'r
in the mindf his is ]renr,er
that lie was fully convinced as to the
accuracy of his belief, He made this
,MAKE NEW ELO(i D.
That Is What 1)r. 4s'illams Fink
=Why They
Pills Da—That Is
y
Cure So Many Diseases
I VCh011 101•ons have not enough brood
1( when then blood is weals and watery,
tale doctors name the trouble anaemia.
1lmid lcssocs is the 0dithe t eau5e of
many 0e11000)) diseases oath as indiges-
tion, palpitation of Ole heart, debility,
decline, ueuletlgiu, nervousness, 1.0000111-.•
(ism and consumption. The surest signs),
of pure blood are paleness, bluish lips,
cold hands and feet, gene -rut (0001uees,
Ion, spirits and be daeres and backaches.
If anaemia is not chocked in time it will
probably develop into consumption.
There is one 0001(1in cure for anaemia—
Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. These pills ac-
tually make new, rich, red blood, which
fills the veins and brings new life,
new energy and good health to
bloodless people. In proof of this
Miss Mabel "Clendenning, Niagara
Falls, Out., says: "For two years I
suffered from anaemia, I was weak,
thin, hal no appetite; I sometimes
had distressing headaches, and felt
low spirited. My heart would palpi-
tate violently; I could do no work
mound the house, 1 became very
pale and my nerves got .unstrung, ,r
The efforts of two good doctors fail'
ed to help me, I was in such a piti-
ful state. One day 0 friend urged
not to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pillls,
'Ipills
I did so. Soon I saw the
were helping me, and by the time I
had taken nine boxes I was com-
pletely cured. I had a good appe-
tite, gained in weight, 1 hadn't an
ache or pain, could sleep well and I
am in far better health. now than I
ever was, Dr. Williams' Pink fills have
done for me."
What Dr, Williams' Pink Pills have
done for Miss Glendenning they 11000
done,- for thousands -Alley will do for
you. But you must get the genuine
with the full name, 1)r. Williams'
Pink Pills for Pule People," on the
wrapper around the box. If your a
dealer has Ont got the "ermine piilsl,
you can pct them at no colts a box or
six boxes for $2,50 from The Dr, Wil-
liams' Medicine Co„ Brockville, Ont.
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"ENGLISH SPOKEN" IN CUBA.
Not Much Trouble' to Get Along Without),,
Spanish in the Beaten Tourist Path.
To bo sure the average Cuban speaks 100
nu'tve brand of Spanish, but the Wavelet
1st, t likely to find that 0 knowledge of Cas -j,
Wino or Cuban is Imperative 171 a jou( nay
thepath in Cuba,
along need
1)01 11 u '
It mean nut be inferred from thin that;;
Clam le entirely Amelleanl2e,1, al,aaugh .
thele are minty Ameriachnd 1110re, 1307 0Om,
1000,0)0 1,000100 may bre mode without re-
gard to more than u dozen wo.ds of 01111(1-.
ish watch are picked up easily.
Two Americans, the ono equipped With
:dna S,: :77,.,, found this 0117 un a ceeent,:..
trip t010ugn the 1014110. A, 7„d .,..,/ Tart; ..
when the steamer dropped them at mooing.
there was no need of any guldu book pmases ,i
leading up to -the hire of hotel room,
A runner for a hetet, met the steamer and
Inquired in good enough' English If .tae
travelers' minds tended that way. ale led
then to a'bus,Made In the states, and had.
then conducted 10 the hotel
Tho bargain for rooms was made in Eng-
I1,h. Ole mater of eating was elntplifled
90 the parallel columns en the hall of fare,
setting forth In both languages what was to
e Sea
The first taste of Spanish was on the oa-
00s10n of asking to bo directed to the rail-
road station, and that was In the. street, In
approaching one of the Guardia Rural, It
was Spanish enough to bo told at the rail-
road station that tt would not be open for
three hours or more for the sale of tickets,
but as there is only one train a day of im-
' penance It :reed not be matter of wonder
that the office Is not open all day.
The travelers went back to the 00110111
h0as1 after their trip to the railroad station,
because the ceremony of Inspeotion hada aeon •
nut over until the afternoon,. although the
boat got in in the morning.; The lnspeclor
who had the tagoage a cbnrgo spoke Eng-
lish, which was a relief,
Going back to the railroad station after-
ward, the interpreter of tho party In 'correct
Spanish asked the man at the ticket 3011100W.
how much it cost to take a parlor car and
sleeper to Havana. Back cause the answer
In gruff English: "Five dollars,” So there
was no need there of any Spanish.
In the trate going across front Santiago
to Havana there waft always 000)1 cOn-
0)1000r or sleeping ear employee who evoke
sEinmg1c d.o Ahtoub I 0 a1goinra escsostaw-
t
ants at Las Tunas and Clego do Avila there
10,111 only Spanish food, and consequently
Mere was no question of ordering anything,
The food is placed before you to eat or not
as you choose and signs are as good as lan-
guage,
In Havana, naturally a0 a larger city,
there are many persons who speak English,
and in every shop practically can be seen
signs "English Spoken." The hotel people
speak English, too, Although American
money is not the universal currency as It
is In Santiago It Is In circulation In Havana
and is as good as ,Spanish money,
Well, after a1!, it isn't such it great dis-
tance to Cuba, and the many soldiers and
others who have been there now going on
ten years ought to have helped 'spread the
language 0great deal. If that were not en-
ough there are colonies of English speaking
merlons through the Island,....
One of the blggeat 'is at Bartle, which Is
on a ins, 'hs Is
the l o •'the cube, railroad. That
m000 110'effs' dlane,. Naturally, of course,
In she IMO' ` d,oft tho'beaten path Eng -
110 18 rarer ry
IInax—Wrg'w0.r? is'eo lazy he lies abed
till noon. Joos Ycs; and 101000 he gets
11p he lies out of it.