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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1902-05-29, Page 14Apra. 41././Cte, irrt14' 74;4a-6 419 -la -I'M& &An/ g tellscicsgis***/tesoctrics*******e I ii - THE SECRET OF T1113 RA11GE * 4444844144/44444444444 My doubts were solved at last one afternoon. I took Helena with mo to Weir Cotage. Blanche had in- vited us, and we found Mr. Chari- , ton there. I saw in a moment, drom the way in which he looked at iter, what his feelings were, his eyes lingering upon her beautiful, happy face, as though drinking in each pure, sweet beauty, his voice soft- ening as he spoke to her as I had never heard it before. The rnan's whole Heart seemed bound up in hem; it was not the first happy love of youth—It was a deep, absorbing, tragical passion, and I wondered how It would encs. Blanche never seemed to notice It In the least; she was too much engrossed—too happy in her own love to think about him. He was laying his heart at her feet ; and she walked over it smilingly and unconsciously as she would hat's done over dead leaves. When she sang his whole face softened and brightened. I thought how mach I should like him if he wore that expression always. The gloom, faded from his face as leer voice, soft, clear and sweet, fell upon his ear—a tender light came in those dark, grave eyes. Allan Chariton was a handsome man when under the influence of his love. He brought us home, but all that night I could not sleep. I could only think of the danger that hung over Blanche'Carew. The next morn- ing I saw Mr, Charlton leave the Grange with a most exquisite bou- quet of rare flowers in his hand— white rosebuds, white heaths, white lilies and camellias ; they were beau- tifully arranged, and some instinct told me they were for Blanche, and that he had gone that morning to ask her to be his wife. In vain I tried to give Helena her usual lessons; my thoughts were at Weir Cottage. Between the two -- her helpless old father and her wealthy lover, who held her fath- er's life and happiness In his hands —what would Blanche ,1n? I set Helena a difficult chapter of Mai- ler 'to translate, and myself up to my meditation. .., my in- terne surprise they 'rare inter- rupted by a knock at the sehool- roonv door, and the visitor proved to be Blanche Herself. Bright, bluslh- ing, and happy, she seemed to bring sunshine and beauty into • that gloom} old Grange. "I was obliged to come, nlaman," sire cried; "do not be angry if I interrupt you. I was so happy hits morning I could not keep my hap- piness to my -self." "Have you seen _Mr. Charlton 7" I asked, in surprise. .. "Mr. Charlton 7" she repeated; "no—never mind him. May I come and 'talk with you? Conte out in the garden ; Helena will not mind." Helena, busy with her translation, looked up with a smile, and Iweut with Blanche into the. garden. " Sit down here," she said, "under thin lilac tree. I have such goad news to tell you. I could fancy this bright sunshine sympathizes with me. Oh, rumen, I am so lat.ppy'! Hens coming home." " Hugh Mostyn ?' I interrupted. " Yes," she replied, 'with a smile bright and gladdening as tlhe run - shine itself, "he itas been wounded —nothing much, you know, or I should not smlie ; but the doctors there say he bad better return to England, and he says he will not leave me again. Here is the letter—read it yourself.r' In after days I wished I had not read the Letter; it made me so sad to remember all the love and hope it contained. He load been wounded in an expe- dition against one of the refractory hill tribes, and was coming home to claim her ; lie had heard df her cruel reverse of fortune, and it rnade hlm love her so mucic ibe more. He had not liked to urge his suet upon her father before, be- cause he had felt the difference be- tween her wealth and hie comparative poverty too keenly; but now that ob- is -Melo was removed and he concluded by saying how glad .ie was that he could prove the disinterestedness of ifs love, and how happy they world snake the closing years of her fath- er's life. ,,t was a letter no woman could read unmoved ; the love that spoke through it ex) true and loyal, the 1 heart that dictated it so noble and trusting, that 1 could not wonder at the girl's sunny face, her glad, t bright eyes and radiant smEl "Ought I not to love him very muck mamau ?" I ditl not answer; knowing what I knew% I felt like a traitor to the young girl, so utterly unconscious of the .trial that awaited her. "1)o not look so grave," she said; "smile at me, and let us talk about him. Let me be quite bappy for at least one hour this beautiful morn- ing." I had not the heart to refuse her. She gave herself up to the channel the love that filled her heart, of the sunshlt:e that fell around her. Many a long day passed, many a sun rose and set before she spent a happy hour again. She could not write to him in reply, she said ; he wcltld have left India before her letter could reach him. "But there Is no need to write," she went on. "I shall want nothing more than the thought that I am to see him so soon." Poor child, she was so utterly un- conscious of the coming trial that I fearee for her. She scolded me, and said I was dull and tiresome—that I did not sympathize with her ; but she left me with the same bright smile • upon her face, ,the game gay worde upon her lips. Late that afternoon a note was placed in my hands; it was from, Mr. Carew, saying that Blanche had gone to Richmond and that he wanted to' speak with me. I knew then that my fears were realized, and I felt that he ! wanted me to break the news of Al- lan Charlton's proposal to his dough- ' ter, and to urge its acceptance upon a her. I foresaw how this girl's heart would be torn, between love for Hugh Mostyn and the desire to see her father happy again. I resolved that I would not be the one to speak; to her. I would not dash from. I the sweet lips the cup of hap- Iliness that had so lately brimmed over ; mine should not be lite hand to snatch the hope from that young ' life. Mr. Carew was alone when I reach- 1 ed the cottage. He welcomed me warmly, and seemed anxious to de- lay as long as possible naming the purpose for which he had requested tlits interview; "You are my child's best friend," he began at length ; "Mate Wood, you Irate been almoet a mother to her ; you wilt be pleased to hear some very good news 1 have to'tell you." '"Indeed I shall," I replied heart - fly, and then there was an awkward little pause. "You must see it in the same light ns I do, Miss Wood," he continued, rubbing his thin ]rands nervously to- gether. "lt fs an oilerof marriage I have received for her, and such a good offer, too." "From Captain Mostyn, I sup- pose?" I said, innocently, "I am glad Blanche wilt never cure for anyone else." 1. "No," he replled, angrily ; "the t was all childish nonsense. This is from a etch man. Will you believe me, Miss Wocd, when I tell you that Allan Charlton has aak:ii me for my daugh- ter's hand, and says that if. titre will but marry him he will settle the Cro:rhne estate ppon her as n wed- ding gift ? Orly think of it, I eir)uid go back to Groom° once more." He looked io wistfully at me, so ie.', so shrunken and helpless, that I could not kelp my heart aching with pity for him, although I felt the bargain was a cruel one, a mere matter of Salo and barter. " You will be on my side, will you not," he urged in trenulous tones, "and if BIanche still )las any non- sense about Captain Mostyn in her mind, show her all the advantages of such a marriage as this ? I have not grumbled, Miss Wood, but I miss my efd c(rmfort so much. Sometimes I feet weak, and woul:l give anything for only one glass o1 wino such as I had at Croome. I am growing old, and you knotty we are very poor—so poor that I do not get the support I need. Oh, if my darling could but see 'the matter rightly, if I might go ]tome for a few years before I die :" H'e almost wept as he uttered the last few worths. 1 pitied him deeply, but tomer mind nothing could justi- fy making Blanche unhappy and tak- ing her from tier lover. I was just going to tell Mr. Carew all I thought on the subject, when the young girl 'emelt most unexpectedly returned. "That is Iter voice," cried Mr. Ca- rew; ;•silo is home two )tours earlier haat I expected her. You must stay ritfr me while I tell her, Miss Wood, or I promise<I Mr. Charlton I would of her know to -night." Ho looked so Imploringly at me, his voice trembled so, his Mantis shook, and lie seemed so helpless, that I stayed; yet y would rather ave recce any clanger for hie&elf han have sat by while my darling ran tortured as I saw her that high t. What were all the troubles of this f world heaped together with such 1 a. love es this to rest upon? 3'hat scene faetened itself upon my mind—the sunshine, the flowers, the beauty of the summer morning, the fair young face that looked into mine. 1 "In he not good and true?" she asked, when 1 had read the letter. i Aortae Unable to Stand for Months because of Sprained Ankles. CURED BY ST. JACOBS OIL. AmoNG tit' thnusoofig of vohlutare endorsements of the great value of St..iacob.a Oil for sprains, stiffness. and soreness, Is that (if Mrs. G. Timms, 4. Alexan:lra Iat,ad, (fele, Ysbrod. near l'on•te-prichl. Snuthl ihnles, who Rage: "It 1s wall great pleasure that I add my Willing tevitrnony to the Invaluable exeellenee Of sour efIebe:aced St. meet is O't. as experienced tat my ()hen ens(. I spiriting! both tl,% amerce In Iv:likingg dnWri sotire str'ps Do severely that I was unable to stun•] ft,' s(vtwit l motiths, The pain I ruffe:rpil woe most eptere, nut n' thing that I used helper] me until 1 Applied St. Jac(I!)s ori, when they hum/ ilia trey bc;+fame bete ter daily, and in a s1ucart time I with able (.O go abseil., and soon after I wuxe quite curse. I ani new deterinihceal to adeiee alt pereon.e tut(erinie from pain:e to use this won)lertui remedy, which did sur 3110011 for nae." Mre. Phonate does not enlighten tie as to what treatment elle pummel during the mom.ths ere wine nimbie to stand, and duning 1'F'ilirh time elle was retftening en much, but eve venture to euggent that hail a,i'" (11.11"81 tat any %veil known msdiettl man he would at Ogee have prescribed St. 3acobe 011, for it has l(ioquert'•1 palm upwarile of fifty }cars. an.i doc- tors know there is nothing so good. The prt,vele;tore rel Sr. Jacobs t)ii have been awareipl twelve gold ine!de by different international t'x- 1 bltien;t urs til premier Pain killing' remedy of the lto i Too rornuait- tees Who math/ the awards were in rneb !leataiuec r:ump`gf,i largely of the most eminent tnedfcse1 leen (Ott reelable. Mrs. 'ionises (•tidentiy 'lid not ktleow tllo high e.ptnion tit which tit. Jfe;>bs 011 in held by Ctineret ere y progressive medleal man. I3lauclie laughed sally when etre fate us together. "Yon look," silo c'rietl, with a bright simile, "as though you were two conspirators jest found out." Slits little knew, poor child, how otar elle was to the truth. Tier father's eyes followed her every- where; and when she had drunk the tea Susan had brought hi for her, and told as all about her shopping adventures tit lel It I and, he called icor to lhlm. Ito r h l,1e h r two hauti: 1. t his, and looked at her fondly. " And so ply darlieg, who used to wear velvets and eili(s, Is proud of a pink print dress ?" Ito said. "Yee, Papa," she replied ; "prouder than I was of Genoa, velvet at over k0 Ulan tinea s t t he yard. yg t tt<. I I call my- self a perfect model of adaptation to circumstances," "But would to have the velvet again, wouldn'te you," ho con- tinued—"to be hack (Mev more at ilte old Hall watching that grand cedar tree you liked so well ? Would you not like some fairy to give you bank, your old home 7" " That I should," elle replied, warm- ly; "but I am very happy here, papa, with you." Then he drew her hearer to lilm, and broke into a wild passion of tears. "Oil, Blanche," he sobbed ,"If .you like, if you are willing, we can go back to Croome again. Tell her about it, ;Bliss Wood ; my heart quakes, my lips tremble ; tell her how she cash return to the Hall once more." What do you mean, papa ?" cried Blanche; "what can I do? You know, darling," she continued, caressing the grey head that lay upon her shoulder, "that I would give my life to make you happy again, if it were 01 any avail." "Not that," he murmured—" not that. You would be very happy your.. tech, and I should JIve years longer if 1 could only breathe Croome air mice atgai;e. I am dying by inches here —dying of sorrow and privation—and if you will, Blanche, I may be mite - ter of Croome Hall once more." "I will do anything you wish nee, dear papa," she answered; "only tell mewllat' lie turned to me, but I reniained silent, my hand should not plunge the dagger in that generous, tender young heart. He dlil not lock into the bright, loving face bent so ten- derly over his own. Ile clasped those little hands convulsively, as though they would cavo hint, "You remember, Blanche," he con- tinued, after a few minutes' silence, "tlraat I told you before I left home tiow.I had been obliged to mortgage my eetate in order to raise money to pay my debts. It was so largo a sum that it takes the whole rental of my estate to pay the interest on it." " I understand all that, dearest," said Blanche, wonderingly. "You see, the men who advanced that money holds Croome in his hands," continued the ofd man, eager- ly; "if he called, IL in to -marrow, the estate tt Auld have to be sold to pay' It. We ore all in his power, Blanche." "Indeed we are ; Ire Is a terrible ogre," she said, lightly, and still with the sa-ote smile. "I never told you before," said ]ler father; "but it was our good neigh- bor, our kind friend, Allan Charlton, who advanced that money. He is very rich and bolds Croome in his h.i lie ids.lo" oked at her then with fevered, iwistfultigeyes, but she suspected noth- . How strange!" site cried—"that quiet Mr. Charlton ! I think I meet be more respectful to him the next time he wines, papa; 1 am often very rude, and do not listen to one half he says." t51ie laughed gaily as she spoke, and the gray head dropped again. "Yes, It Is Mr. Charlton," Ile con- tinued; "and oil, Blanche—let me say It quickly, darling—he loves you, lie wants you to be his wife. If you will marry him, lie will give you Croome —settle it upon you—ani] I shall live there again," Site din not cry ont or faint; slowly the beautiful color died from her face, the /lob crimson from her lips, the. light from her eyes ; a pale, startled look of unutterable pain, of hopeless despair, felt upon her, and I turned away. sink at hearty. I had seen the wound made in her gentle heart, and I could bear no more. "'1 cannot marry 'him, papa," site wild, very quietly ; "1 love Hugh Mostyn, end have promised to be ifs wife;" 1 knew you would not do it !" ire cried. "For the seize of that childislh nonsense you will let rue die here in poverty and want. Hugh he very poor —and ob, Blanche, Blanche, my dar- ling, let me go back to Croome !" Thank Heaven, I .was never tried ne was Blanche Carew then. The I trembling, pitiful old man prayed like a child that she would let himi die in his old home, tears streaming dolor: his withered face. Like a coward, I fled.i I went out Into the little kitchen and left them together. Even there I could hear the father's weak vol plea(:ieg with words and sobs that he. might go back to Croome. I had been there nearly an hour when Blanche came to me. I folded her in my arms and wept over her, but she shed no tears. I "What have you said?" I asked her, anx)qusly. "Not much," she replied, "e am only half sold, mamarh ; for I have asked for thee to make up my mind." "And Hugh ?" I said—"what shall you do with him ?" "Yes, Hugh 1" she cried, wringing her )rands. "Was ever anyone tried like rule? My poor father will die If I disappoint him. Dill your father ever kneel and pray to you ? How can 1 forsake Hugh—give him up when I know he loves rile, and I love him better than all the world be- side? My heart is torn in two. I can - I not see my duty—I cannot tell what I Ought to °ho." "You have Hugh to consider as well as yourself," I said, "you might be wilting to sacrifice your own hap- piness, but have you any right to sacrifice ]ris? Having given him your promise, have yon any right to with- draw it ?" "None," she cried; "and ,vet I hate mvself ter being eo selfish, when I think it Is in my power to make my father so happy, and I must refuge. He le old and lhelploss; he is always longing for things I cannot get for hien. When I think of This pieasurei in going back to Croonie, I feel that I must give In. It will be my fate. They are too strong for tie," I felt it woWd bo so, I tried to whisper a few words of comfort to Iter, but it was lin vain. "Only thin morning I was so hap. py," site said, "and now, whichever way I &hide, my life will bo wretolle ed. If I refuse, an I my father dies of his dieappoinhttent, as 1 believe he wound, even Hugh efostyn's love could never mike me happy again. If I consent --lint I cannot --I 'can- not Mises up Hugh. 1"'ortnne, happi- trees, life --they may take nil iron me, but I eannc)t (;i%0 up ;Ingle" (To be Continued.) "1'hn then tre hat lar like tueuawt oilier tr<at lees--dht'rp'e n vierunn jut tale bottom of it. t anew may be 'Or touch with tooth.• Mee, but it <loet:(rt follow that ilei Thr e3Ardpatlay •ivitlr. 'rhe Hoy's horror. 1Vluen hts wife died the late J. Sterling Morton bad erected ever her grave a tombstone bearing the Iht- seription , "C'aro'line Freucb, wife of .1. Sterling Murton, acne .mother of .toy, Paul) Carl and Mark Morton,'; "Why did you put the boys' names 1n ?" inquired a friend of him one (lay. "I "took my boys out to the eellietery," said Mr. Morton, "and showed them their mathor's grave. 'troy 5,' I said, 'your mother is bur - hied here. If one of you does en"ything dishonorable or anything of which she would be ashctm'ed if elle were alive, I will ehteel your name from )ler teenhstQ,ne.'" Minard's Liniment Cures (Target In cows. Nature's Mysteries, Little Minnie asked her father where the butterflies go hi winter. Her Sather told her that they were dead. "And where are the buttercups that grew in our yard in sunnier 7" said Minnie, "They are gone, too," said tier ta1t er. "Krell, then," said Minnie, "where do we got the butter from. ?"--]The Little Clhronuielo. Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria A Bit of German l('IIet11a11. An ingenioutt method of obtaining a reputation for patriotism cheaplyt ltas been invented by certain 'Berlin publicans. On their shop fronts they hang legends to this effect a "So long as the war in South Af- rica lasts 1 forbid any Englishman tot enter my premises," S The use of this placard le, it is said, entirely confined to houses of a class that never entertained an Englishman in the course of their existence. Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper. A Phenomenon of Steep. A physician mentions the case of al man wlio could; be made to dream of any suI ject by whispering about le into his en j while the slept, and it is) a familiar fact that persons who talk in their sleep will frequentiyl answer questions if spoken to softly. Snakes, centipedes and other poisonous things may assail you in your walks through field a d Sorest. Be sure to have a bottle of Perry Davis' Painkiller In the house and you run no risk. Directions on the wrapper. Cat on the Pay Roll. Ten dollars "for food for the postoifice cat" is, perhaps, the most curious allowance made by Post- master -General Smith„, In the post - office in SSL; Paul, Mien., is a cat that has endeared itself to the em- ployees, not alone by its gentle ways, but by its ability to catch the rodents which infest the place. The postoffice in at. Paul Is an old affair, and great caution has to be taken with the mails to prevent their being nibbled by the rats and mice. Many efforts have been made to get a cat that would appreciate its official position and work in the interest of the government, 'but all failed, until finally a cat came that evidently meant business. She was, however, enticed to a neigh- boring bulld"intg, where, though the atmosphere was less arisocratie, the fare was better, Numerous other specimens of the feline race came, tried the postilion of government rat killer and left, apparently dlseistisfied with the ex- leting pay -reel. The malls did not contain eatables and a strict diet of rodents was not to their taste. Any self-respect= ing cat demanded an appetizer in the shape, of milk or cream. Finally, the present incumbent appeared and has given such gen- eral satisfaction that the govern- ment has made a special requisit- tion in its favor, and it will be supplied daily with all the delica- cies of the season. Thie is one of the few instances where a eat has been placed on the pay -roll of Uncle Sam. " L P 10 N" ,e1$?AI N S$ 1 Endorsed by best English modlealiournals. Supplied to British soldiorsin South Africa. i For all Throat and Oland Troubles, Lumps, Abscesses, Old Sores Ulcers, Felons. Skin ; Diseases Eczema (dimples, Stiff Joints, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sprains, Bruises, Piles, Cuts, Sore Feet. Pleurisy. Sold by Druggists. 25c. Try at once. 00000000000000000000 MAXIMS FOR THE MARRIED. 00000000000000000000000 1—Singe you are married you may us well marks' the best of it. 2—So make some maxims and try to live up to them. ' 3—And don't be discouraged if you fall. You will fail, but perhaps you won't always fall. 4—Never both be cross at the Same time. Wait your burn. —Never erase to be lovers. If you cease some one else may begin. 0—Yon were gentlemen and lady before you were husband and wife. Don't forget it, 7—Keep yourself at your best. It is a compliment to voter partner. 8—Keep your ideal high. You may miss it, butt it is better to miss a high one than, to bit a ,low one. 'J—A blind love is a fooli>:'hl love. En, - courage the beet. 10—Permanent mutual respect is necessary for a permanent mutual love. 11—The tight cord Is the easiest to snap. j2—If you take liberties, be pre- pared to give thein, lee -There is only one thing worse than quarrels in pubtie. That is caresses, 14 ---Money le not el,sential to htap- piness but happy people usually have linn O. 1ST ---So save some. 1(1 -••-The (molest way of having 10 to do without things. 17—If you egret, then you had better do without a wife. 18—The man who respects itis wife doer net turn titer into a mendicant. Give Iter a purse of her own. 10 --If you save, save at your own expense, 2() ---In all mattera of money pre- pare alwayie for the worst and hope for the beet.—Front "A. Tenet," by A. Conan Doyle. New York Central and Mutton River Rail road. The above name Te a lhoueealeele word, and the superior exoellesee of the road should be sufficient to at- traet most pooplo, but new that the rate la the same to New York and points east as by other liner, nrr far- ther retcbnntnendai,.tton eltotttd >ae Matight. 1s;iUrybeldy' will tell you it le the beet. . Common soaps destroy then clothes and render the A I. Eli O hands liable to eczema. ST, Ct.OROE'S DAY..41. itrehard Vevey In "t'etNerll'N eingweine.' rat eeeoeg-eeeea'-g-e-eeegeeeezSeeeeghe IJNLIGHT REDUCES V E C S EXPENSE Ark for the Octagon Dar 211 'l'uo Ter rlble. 1 . `howl "What is your choice of weapons?" asked the duellist. "Automobile/is!" re'plied our hero, in ringing tones. But the clutllerlger, preferring an easy death, went into the have- yard ackyard and shot himself. Lever's Y-Z(Wise Head)Disinfectant Soap Powder is better than other soap powders, as it also acts as a disinfectant. a3 Piruely 1Varvnlug. (Ohio State Journal,) "Here, Johumie," said the proud mother, "yogi may have one of the first crullers I t'ver bared." "And be careful, Johnnle," added the father, "not to tet it fall ou your toes." The lumbagos of is small, but big enough to make lots of trouble, until a friendly hand. covers it with " the D. A L." Menthol Plaster. Away goes the palm, and the sti(f- ened muscle is supple as ever. . Observant Tommy. (Punch.) Mrs. Jinks—That's Signor Scrap- eiski just passed. He plays the violin like an angel, a Tommy—Mummy, dear, do the an- gels say "Damn 1" when a string breaks ? f Minard's Liniment Cures Colds, etc. Not in That Divisiou, (Chicago Tribune,) "One-half the world," remarked the good-natured girls "doesn't know how the other half lives." "That may be so," said the girl with the long, sharp nose, "belt I don't belong to that half." Stops the, Cough and Works Oft the Cold. Laxative Brume Quinine Tablets care a cold in one day. No cure, No pay. Price 25 cents. R w I*4 iT [(I NO. 22, 1902 ow To f sin Flesh c- ) St. George, whose lost lea! is volt Ura Led on .April ::3, Wet, born, a iirtliilg to the curlier writers c <hmelt history (among them the to energy ra I Joseph Amputate) of nut) ('Itristhtn purentage towards Ll closet of the third venture, i11 Capp; titu'Itt. On the thIltla of his fate lie went with his mother to Yule tine, her native country, where elm see /well t'otlhitler thio. estates, which. ! a c ait(s, tth,clt Iter eon Ge'or'ge elentllallt inherited. Being a strong `and apiritett ynntll he embraced a militates- career in the Roman armee itis coarage and good conduct won for 11110 the favor of Diocletian, and Tie was rapidly pro- mpted by draft Emperor to thti rank of tribune, but when that tyrant be- gau 1)is persecutions of the Melee. ituus, George threw ep his commis - Mon and boldly upbraided him for his cruelty. So bold aye net naturally led to hie being thrown into prison, 'where he was first tempted by promises to re- nounce Itis faith, Lind, on refusing to do so, was tortured but vainly with the utmost refinement. On the following day he was beheaded at Nicodemia. These facts are, ac- cording to the investigations of learned writers, absolutely authentic., but round the history of the (MIiit many graceful legends, mostly of Slav origin, have been woven, not the least quaint of which are his hand-to-hand encounter' with the magician Atlianasius and his ad- ventures with the Dragon whilst en- deavoring to rescue a captive maid. The Slav legend concerning St. George is exceedingly pietaresgne, and is the one generally chosen 1>y painters am) sculptors. It seems that udder Diocletian the fair Sinvo•nian princess, Sophia the Wise, brought in- to this world a beautiful child, whose legs were of maaseive sliver up to the knees and whose arms were of pure gold from the elbows to the wrists which did not, however, pre- vent the inSlant from using his limbs freely. When he grew up to man's estate he asked his mother to al - tow him to go fprth and fight for the cause of Christ. ""Willingly, my son," saki she. "Go thou and slay the Emperor of Rome, who Is the arch -enemy of Ouir Lord and His Holy Churelh, but first of alit go forth In- to the beautiful land of Russia and convert the people there to the faith," t , The youth set out upon a iit1k- tvhite steed. In those far-off times ussia was covered by dense forests, hie were full of snakes, dragonis, and other loathsome reptiles. George rode on and on through these terrible forests, slaying thousands of hor- rible creatures and converting hun- dreds of thousands of poor ravages, eo many' indeed, that he had to bap- tise them wits re kind of syphon, or colossal squirt, at least so we be- • hold him engaged in the vividly col- ored Icons which are to be found in every Eastern ehurcll. At length he fell into the hands of the Emperor Diocletian, who was so exasperated with him that he caused him to be thrown into a cauldron of boiling pitch. As lie emerged from this or- deal tvnscathed, the angry Emperor next cast him in a cave, the en- trance of which was bricked up so that no air could possibly enter, lee alone food or drink. But the an- gels took care of Bt. George and fed him with celestial manna for nearly a month so that when lie was again nrouglht to light he was even tatter and rosier than when lie was Immured. An angel now said to George, "Take this ar- row and shoot at the tyrant, and you will kill him." George obeyed, and Diocletian fell dead, but at the same time Our Lady, who wished that the aS:aint should win the glorJ ous crown of martyrdom, -allowed a pagan soldier to slay him with a poisoned arrow, and thus it happen- ed that as the Saint ascended to heaven he was privileged to beheld the soul of the .wicked Diocletian descending into hell. Persons rs ns ha a beento v known ►o gain a pound a day by taking t 1- an ounce of SCOTT'S EMIJL- Ir- SiON. It is strange, but it often happens. Somehow the ounce produces the pound; it seems to statt the digestive machinery going prop- erly, so that the patient is able to digest and absorb his ordinary food, which he could not do be- fore, and that is the way the gain is made. A certain amount of flesh is necessary for health; if you have not got it you can get it by taking SC011'SPENN . I. You will find it just as useful in summer as in winter, and if you are thriving upon It don't stop because the weather is Warma see, end $1,00, all druggists. SCOTT & DOWSE, Toronto, Canada. Our Militia Canadian. (London Canadian Gazette.) Mr. Brodrick and his colleagues will be well advised if they drop all talk in public about army sehemes to include the colonial forces, 'The colonial forces are, and must remain, colonial forces. TO CURB) A COLI) IN ONID DAY Take Laxative 13t•omo Quintile Tablets, A11 druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is un each box. 20e. Who is the Culprit? (Buffalo Courier.) If may be found out if the probe is inserted deep enough that the bloody orders to "kill and burn everything" in the Province of Su - mar came Irma higher up than Gen. Smith. PilesTo prove to yon that Dr.Chase's Ointmentiaacurtain and absolute euro for each and everyform ofitching, s,bleedingad proS,ruing piles,the manulectnrers have guaranteed it, Seo tea' timonials in the daily prem- and ask yournoigh- bors what they think or it. You can uee it and get•our money backif not cured. Eno a box, at all dealers or BnnfaNsoN,Bamxs & Co.,Toronto, Dee Chase's Ointment Legend et the Poplar. The Lombardy, poplar is noted for its slender, upward -pointing branches. This pecullarity of the branches is accounted for in this way: Au old mast was so fortunate as to find a not of gold at the end of a, rain- bow, just at sunset. teeing 0 long way from home, ha decided to hide it until morning and return for it, so he carefully placed it under the limbs of the sleeping poplar. Iris missed the pot of gold aitd sent Mercury, the wind messenger, to look for it. He asked the trees If they had seen it, and the ehn, oak and pine pointed straight out to the poplar, saying: "The poplar knows ! the poplsar knower "I know !" exclaimed the poplar. "Why, Trow should I know?" and she held up her limbs in sur- prise. Down. fell the pot of gold, much to the poplar's aetontshntent, for it was a very honest tree. So she stretched her limbs high above her head, declaring that she would al- ways bold them, so, that the sun god might see she had nothing to conceal, Of course, the other trees laughed at such an, unusual proceeding, but she taught all the little poplar treerg to stand in the. same upright and fear - TU Learn how I do away with the =Ding belt and pressings springs and hold Rupture without pressure on hips. spine or bones. ruining your heaolsimp- ly using sprang and leg -strap treses which pressen most vitalarte not connected with the rupture at all. Learn how I have after 82 years' practice, solved this much -misunderstood rupture problem by my pa- tented inventions. Learn how the action of coughing. etc. only causes a firmer hold by my Automatic Pad. Learn what the euro of Rupture really is and how I treat euocess- funyand Inexpensively BY MAIL. the whole tr�hFabout Rupture audits Caro CHAS. CLUT1lln, 29 East Z4th St., Now York City. Zhave no agents. MT cerviceseocnred ° only by applying directly to rue. Mrs. Winslow's soothing Syrup should always bo used for Children Teething. Ib soothes the child, softens thogum•t, cures wind colic and is the belt remedy for Diarrhoea, FREE MOLE OF LiERIC'S FIT CURL If you suffer from Epilepsy, Fits, Falling Sickness, St. Vitus Dance, or have children or relatives that do so, or know a friend that is afflicted, then send for a free trial bottle with valuable Treatise, and try it. The samIebottlewillbePentbymail,prepaid,toyour nearest Post Office address. It has cured where every, thing else has failed. When writing, vacation this paper and give name, age and fun ad, leen to TH L!E?BIC CO., 179 Klee ST. WEST, TORONTO, Osseo y Blood will tell When an animal is all run down, has a rough coat and a tight hide, anyone knows that his blood.is out of order. To keep an animal econo- mically' he must be in good health. DICK'S BLOOD PURIFIER is a necessity where the best results from feeding would be obined. It tones up the system, rids the stomach of bots, worms and other parasites that suck the life blood away. Nothing like Dick's powder for a run down horse. 50 cents a package. Leeming, Miles & Co., Agents, flONTROAL. write for Book ou Cattle and Horses free. NO'�1DIRTY HANDS. Clean your silver- ware, gold, brass, etc., with i;LECTRIC POLISHING FIBRE No powder or polish to use, just brisk rub- bing with the prepar- ed cloth. Polishes like magic. Price 200 at druggists or by mall from MONARCH MFG. 00., St. Catharines, Ont. Trial samples free. Trade supplied. lees way, and they were ever after- runr' e FARMN0ft fIALt; 024Z ()jr Tan nons,l4rndra train Iia(nlitn in Che Migyuuera I'onfgauls, aL $amo and 1'lo e s p by alt, ft ward loved and res acted a w.r . Dear Sirs,—Within the pant year 1 know of three fatty ttmorn on the head having been removed by the ap- plication of MINARRDYS. LINIMENT' without any surggfeai operation and there he no In(ltca.tion of a return. CAPT.W. A. PITT`, (:Tifton, N. B., Gondola Ferry. Carnations for the Corouetion. LOvere of flowerer in Great Britain. who neglected to plant1114111 beds with carna•tioYn:3 lent autnuvn liavo teat no opportutaty of displaying their loyalty next June. leer the ear - 08111 vn should be the flower of fash- len in. tine roaring season, meaning, no it do'exa, "cornn,thon," this being the Old mune, glean to it by Spenser and the pi,mty, on neeou,t of its ,use by the ancient (1•reeki and Iteintans in the making ai' chaplets). HOW'S THIS ? We offer One hundred Dollars' ]reward for any ease of ('atnrrh Haat cannot be eared by Haien Catarrh cure. F. J. ('Ill;NIEY & rt)., Toledo, 0. We, the undersigned, have known Cheney for the last 1,i years rind believe hint perfectly honorable In all business trans. actions and financially able to carry out any obligation madfl e by their an. Wrgr k 'rnr.t'r, by Drugplsto, To- ledo, 0, WattaWattageHI NAN k Metals, Wholesale Druggtets, Toledo, 0. Hall's ('atarrh ('inc 18 taken internaliy,aet. hug directly upon the blood and 0111701111 sur. face of the nysten. Tetehnanieln sent free. Price -15e per bottle. Said 1)y all druggists. Hall's Family Pias aro tile bast, finest tt1t on two rail. ways 151 aorto in alt , of wh(ntl is in fruit, mostly cranhrv. Will be sold 1n one parcel or 41 rhlet 1111', 10, f,f I& itt 91 aeroo to rnrltur. doom, This 1a a decided bargain Alaimo Jonathan a atrpontRr, 1. t), box lea Winans Onterlo HAMILTON- TORONTO - MONTREAL LINE.,, Steamers leave Hamilton 1 p. m. and Toronto 7,30 p. nr, Tuesdays and Fridays durimg May, and on and after Juno 3rel Tuesdays, Theriot days and Saturdays. Hamilton to Montreal Rett'nOiii Toro ntotoMontrealt r ilii°5o Melds and berths included. The above cheap rates to Mont. real aro 10 effect for May only, Only line running rapids. Write len 11, & 0. Ilotel Book of Lower St. Lawrence and folders. 1(, Vaster Chaffee, Western Passenger Agent, 2 Wing Street East, TorOnto, Ont, This Paint htas stood ties test of ,years, mid / toed' it just an a paint should stand that has proved itself the best of all the palate. It Is RAMSAY'S PAI1T atiti' no other, for no other liars such al rersor<1 for durability, economy, beauty, elasticity, easy to work, b.:tutiful in tone, and at the proper! Prier/ for the best paha. Drop tun a card amyl auto for I'OOK.LET NO. 11, FREE, showing how some homes are painted, Established 1842.. A. RAMS AY & SON MONTREAL, Paitlt Makers. 1 ""Ht1 d LijKht," 500 ""Engle," loo cit Zoe USE "vtctorla, Il / "Little Comet.' - ,.PARLOR MATCHES.. "rtlr: 1'1Nf33'C iN 111113 WORLD, • Ver sato by all talo prtalall)sal ,grinner . ' ":: 1 1 1 1 1 i