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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Times, 1903-04-09, Page 7Cruel Revenge 40 OS .►4 4,1 13Y LAURA JEAN LIBBBY Author .of "A Broken Betrothal,' "Parted at the Altar” The Heiress of Cameron Nall," Etc., Etc. f "I dxgieeto'tl you last evening," oho -said gayly, "after I heard it was )Yoe who played the tole of incognito ' hero at the races yeeterday, and you • twee so cruel you did not even send mo so notch as a line." "I though 1 would wait until this .morning and bring my message >e in person." s e vn . He could not help noticing with all hie old bo' h entlttlsi;asin how "dela 'cedly attractive illaud looked•." The compliment was on his lips- a dozen times, end each t tx me b r o eine! r' nb c d be belonged to Little Rosc:buil now, and that thought froze the unspoken •f .words on his lips. "What is it you had to tell mo so f particularly which you wrote about ' in your last letter, Percy?" she ask - cd, innocently, "Like all the daugh- tors of Eve, 1 ant curious, and I have I trade all meaner of guesses, You said )1 could, readily guess what it was, But I can't; I'In not very shrewd; you must tell me." Percy started guiltly. In a moment,. however, he Itad regained his self- possession. Somehow, a full sense of alt il[aud's old-time attractiveness {was stealing over hint. f It was not his fault that fickleness was a part of his nature, and that his heart went out to every pretty girl he met; it was his nature. lee really disliked the thought of Maud ever finding out that he was married. Ile well knew that all the romantic charm is brushed off when girls find out a handsome fellow is actually married. It could certniniy do no harm to keep up the s;e:•ret, espe !ally as Rosebud wished it so; and it was very flattering to his vanity to know that Maud eared for hien, too. "You do not answer my ques- tion," suid eland, noticing his em- barrassment. She laughed such a coquettish, chatauing laugh Percy's heart throb- bed in spite of himself. "I have not one, but et thousand things to tell you," he answered, • •nervously, "and .I scarcely know how , or where to begin," a ''Begin where you left off in your 'leiter, , she aimed, archly, raising her mischievous stark eyes. "I have WtIttt 1 youl o many las v things, ;Vaud, that' I :eca'•cely re- liant -Sher the thread of the last one." 11 sudden unconquerable impnlse seized him to talk to her for just one half hour on the old terms. Then Ire reproached himself for being weak. "What was it I said hi that letter, Mauct?" She drew a square, pink -tinted en - •t •elope from mher pocket and openod the letter, pointing to the closing sentence: "T can hardly wait for the hours to roll by, darling 'fraud," he had written, "t:ntil1 clasp you in inv arms, tolling you how dearly I love you, and ask you to share• for ever- moro the fortunes of "Yours truly, "PERCY." Their eyes met. forty was the more ,confused of the two. Maud's dark, 1 perfumed hail' brushed his face as I they both leaned over, the page. The ! fascinating spell of her dark, glori- ;.ous eyes was upon hint; her white, trilling fingers touched his. i He could never account for the strange impulse that prompted hien to bend his handsome head and im- print a passionate kiss upon her rosy, expectant lips. At that instant a startled cry sounded from the doorway. Riaud and Percy started to their feet. Directly on the threshold stood Lit- tle Rosebud and the judge. • The judge entered the room in his , .dignified, courteous way. Mand haus- teuecl to present him to her lover. ! "1 ale pleased to meet you, ;1Ir, • Fielding," said the judge, warmly, ',extending his hand. "Not only be- cause you are my Mauil's affianced . husband you have also placed inc under a life-long obligation for the , valuable service you rendered my little daughter Rosebud yesterday, I extend to you the courteous hospi- tality of The Willows, and trust we may enjoy a long, pleasant visit frinn you." 1?orev rte aurud his tlmttkn. In - Intestinal Indigestion There aro forms of indigestion and dys- pepsia which can never be reached by ordinary stomach medicines and so-called digestants. The kidneys and liver are involved, and though the stomach 'may be all right, it is the part of digestion which takes place in the intestines that is imperfect. All over the country arepeople w ho are suffering from just this kind ofindigestion. ' Theydon't get well, because they don't use the right medicine. Dr. Chase's Kidney -Liver Pills are admirably Suited for this very trouble. They act directly on the kidneys, liver and bowels, remove the cause, and make is permanent • 1 curt of intestinal indigestion, backache,and diseases of the filtering and excretory Organs. i11r. Chase's II#dneyl Iver .Tilts ate veg- etable In composition, and retnarkttbiy prompt and effective in action. They are kept fn thousands of homes as as standard Med#citte, and have proven by years of trial to be without 1a rival. One pill a dose, as cents a box, At ail dealers, or Edtnansote Bates & Co., Toronto. Chase's Kidneyliver Pills •.. • .a, .1, waritty ne cursed nes• luctr, oerause the judge had witnessed the tableau which ho would have given the world to undo. "Como here, Rosebud, my pet— come hero and welcome this young gentleman to whom you owe so touch, !tear." Rosebud came hesitatingly forward. Her blue eyes were half concealed be- neath her long, drooping lashes. Her 'face alternately paled and flushed. She tried to say something, for see anew both her tether's and Mattel's eyes were 'bent upon her curiously. Rut not to save her life could the have uttered one syllable. Percy came forward. He took her little, cold hands in his. All his eagor, passionate, boyish love re- turned tenfold as leis eyes fell once more upon the pretty, flower-like face of his little child -bride. He longed to tahe leer in his arms and confess all, but the complicated way matters were now in he clave d not. "I ani vett' pleased to see you look- ing so wc:l after last night's—or, rather, yesterday's — fright, etas Itosebuil," he said, striving to con- ceal his embarrassment, and biting his lip vexatiously at the tripping blunder in his speech; "more pleased than I can express." IIe ltd her over to the sofa, plac- ing her in the vacant seat beside 'Maud. With et quiet smile, the judge turn- ed to leave the roost, casually re- marking that he wished to see Rose- bud in the library presently. It had occurred to hien that Maud and her lover would probably have much to discuss on their first meeting, and Little Rosebu'd's presence could be easily dispensed with. "I remember how it was with iso when I was young," he thought to himself. There never could have been a greater contrast than that presented by the two girls seated side by side --the lily and the rose. "How strange it is," thought Per- cy. "One of these pretty creatures is my wife; the ether believes me her engaged lover. 1t's deuced pleasant to look at the matter in one way, but eternally uncomfortable to view it from another standpoint. I always* was a lucky fellow, though, and 1'il get out of this serape somehow." "The hateful little thing!" thought Maud, angrily. "How impudent of her to hung around my company! I can read it in Porgy's eyes—he is in love with her. Alt! that accounts foe his coldness to ire. I will soo if my suspicion is correct," the thought. "You will excuse me a moment," she said, turning to Percy. "Rosebud will entertain you. until I return. I hear ntamana calling ate." Percy could hardly conceal his de- light at the unexpected good Luck. Hastily placing her mother on guard to notify her it any one ap- proached the hall, itlat.•d quickly re- turned and placed her sharp, pcue- trating eye at the key hole, which commanded quito a view of the in- terior of the room. Moth Percy and Rosebud had risen to their feet, She saw Percy ges- ticulating earnestly, but she could not catch one word of their low - whispered conversation. "Al! there is something between then,," she muttered, hoarsely. "Re- venge comes to those who know how to watch anis wait. That baby -faced girl shall never win my lover from )ne. 1 would strike her down dead at nay feet first!" In the interior of the room a strange scene was being enacted. The ti • * 1Percy founts t the slyer had .•loses > sprung to Rosebud's side, but the had eluded Niru with the swiftness of a young fawn. "Ilo:abed, my darting little ,wife!" he cried eagerly. "I' thot'ght they would never leave es alone together. 1--" Struck by something in the girl's mann!', he stopped short, looking at her keenly. leo:Maud had sprung to her feet, her eyes bluing and her face flushing crimson. "I have henrd all about you!" she cried, in childish horror. "You are a flirt, and you slake love to every girl you see! I didn't believe it at first, but when I came in you were' -- you were kissing 3iaudi And only last night you said von could neve:- care evercare for her again. I'xn not the least bit jealous. It isn't that, but be- muse I don't care for you—so there! And I wish I hadn't married you!" Percy laughed, clattering the 'defi- ant tittle rebel and compelling her to sit down on the sofas beside hint, At the saute time he kept a careful watch of the. door. "It was all a ,mistake about that affair you saw. That was only a brotherly kiss. Won't you believe ore, little love? "No," elm. 5111(1, darting a defiant little glance at ltiin from tlloee won - derail blue eyes. "What can I do to please you and gain your confidence, little* sweet- heart? Tell lee. Rosebud, what you want me to do?" "I want you to go away from The Willows. I don't want to be your wife, and I give you bath your free- -done tttr. ti'ielding. "'You are kindly generous," re- turned Percy, with line sareasm. "But do you know that the law riot's not hold the ;,;anter V#eW you tlo of the matter? It I were to press my claim the la* Would compel yea to J leave your home and go with your itt;sltand. Vow, Rosebud, don't arottee the sleeping Hon in my nature. or there 18 no telling, what 3 might be (.,..,,,;, tad. tea de to r ecautere any little TlJE WINGIIAN TINES. APRIL 9e. 1903 Sunlight Soap Will not burn the nap off woolera nor the surface off linens. 511$LIGNT Aim RZDUCE5 . zxpEraz s the to ss. Io L acetone RatC. 4k r c.cn, tv3ilful` liritee." ITe looked so handsein.e and boyish as he smiled down foto her eves, holding her in a close embrace, that all Little Rosebud's resolve of trying to hate him was rapidly met -time 1 e- neath tate influence of a 'Malan- ate t)ala"'o des) c - f ate love in her childit•lt heart. There was a slight noise at the door, and the youthful lovers sprung quickly aWpahret. Maud entered the r o0 xa res- eal observer would have. ileclar•,,'cl they had been talking on the most commonplatce subjects, Bosebuil's tell- tale face was bent demurely over a cluster of violets she held in her bond, anti Percy seemed absorbed in asking questions relative to an al- bum of engravings on the centre- tabel. On the first opportunity that presented itself Rosebud made her escape from the room. Percy was. almost bes#rte hinvelf with chagrin. Teo could not eateh tight of her until evening, Then he managed to slip the following note into her band:. "Rosebud, sweetest of All the Ilow•- ees that bear thy name, meet tier in the arbor at midnight, the same as before. You will not dare refuse toe, for I c•an force you to comply. 1)o not refuse nee, and this terrible secret of which you stand in such deadly fear shall not be divulged. As for me, I cath face all consequences rather than reveal it. I tun sure your own heart will prompt you to tly to "YOUR DEVOTED LOVER." The jtndgo sat dozing in his arm- chair --his eyes trete halt shut— watching Rosebud's face. She gave hint a quick, sea t -chine glance. ''l'a.pa is p,"ti(t)111 oherself'. "I mat as wellasleeknowshe t,chatiPercy ,writes.y" She drew the note froitl her pocket and carefully perused its contents. "I will be awfully frightened, but still I think I'll go," she mused. And slipping the note back into her poc- ket, as she supposed, she hurried quickly from. tet' roots. Oh, cruel mockery of fate! Oh, fatal mishap that was to darken that young life! The note had been slip- ped not into her pocket but into the folds of her dross, and fluttered to the judge's feet -as .she arose to leytt•o the rooms. CIIAPI.'Ert vr.r. With a careless smile Judge Arden stooped down and picked up the fatal note which was to Prove his death -warrant. He smoothed it out carefully on his knee, and commenced its perusal. Once, twice, thrice, he read it through. His face, blanched as white as marble, and his strong hands • trembled like an aspen leaf. •'01, my Clod, my God!" 'cried the unhappy ]ran, falling• back in his chair with a dull, heavy thud, "total toad, or do I dream? I have had many sorrows, but this, the keenest blow of all,• is struck to my heart in my old age, by the child 1 have so madly loved. 1 thought my Little. Rosebud was only a child, with it. child's heart, and u, child's thoughts," he moaned. IIe picked up the note again, and read the fatal words: "Do not refuse nuc', alta this ter- rible ee:ret of whleh you stand in such great fear shall not be divulged —for your sake." "Heaven pity me that I should live to see this hour," he groaned, eta i t- ing from his seat, and Wanting up and flown the tooth with quica, tau - even strides. ''Rosebud meeting an I unknown .laver in secret. 1 have liv- ed all my dq,vs an honorable, straightforward life. rely honor has been my shield. No taint of dis- honor has over fallen upon my pante," he cried, how wily. His keen ,sorrow tortured him to the very verge of madness. Long hours passed, ca' h moment adding to the awful bitterness gath ening in the judge's heart. The veins stood out ort his forehead in heavy cords, and the perspiration trickled down hie cheeks in little rills. Pareeting an unknown lover in see - ret, at midnight," he muttered. "1d- na's muse has fallen upon lite at last," he said to himself, in a thick whisper, "fallen upon the through my own child," The little ornutlu clock • on the mantel chimed like a death -knell the midnight hour, ',Vitlt a terrible purpose ie his eyes, the judge leaped suddenly to his I feet, put en his hat, and started toward the arbor. "11 1 lind these maddening sus- t picions are true, may Heaven have pity on thein, for 1 !hall have none," r be cried. Passionattc ly its Judge Arcl: n lot•- f eke his child, he loved lu ttox' more. He guarded it more zealously then ltis very life. "Who is this lover?" he r;ueriea, "and what is the, terrible sestet be- tween theist, trhi It he wales so earc'fully guarded?" The more the keen, far-seeing fath- et' thought of the matter, the great- er grew his ungovernable angel' at the bitter construction -;' those to put 011 the fatal swede. Leith his 1>atssiotc worked op to tat highest pitch, lashed into fury wv his distorted iittaginatInn, With guat'tled footeleps and betel breath he noiselessly upl* roneltted the- t*rbor, * Allen Itoscbttil lead left. her father's prestgneo site event directly to her own roolu. 'Tier brant Whirletl With roxttantie thoetrints as glee tituui.�ht of • ner nandtorrte, ' boylsh Yang • iluse nand. "01, how tetrlbly angry papa, woul I be," the thought, "if he knew Percy and I were actually martial, and 1 so young. Ifo meet not know it for years to .COtnt+." Rosebud Stats sv ult:eIt •vt a child that she mutely r atle'ea hots deeply she Wits Lcginning to love l'crcv Fielding. Like all of her sex there was a. vein of CO' coquetry in her nature, end site meant •that Percy should plead with het' until he was neatly deepaaiting of winning bee heart btfore she: would yield. She Wits '1't is ltaiiintolove him with all the tenctel• lore of her young life. It le not £trange that young hearts te- spend so quickly to the magical voice of lot e-•-Ileat'eti intended it should be so. A he:ti't which has missed the ten- der influence of love, le it for what- erer truest' iL may, has missed all the sunshine of life. It is worth all tri, yeast of one's after -life to lit e over again, even, • in memory, the brightness of love's young dream.. There ,was a low, impatient tap on Rosebud's doll'. ,. (.c n 'i ' t L 1 ' t e t at ' f is you, aur • Ill 1 h e y, the door isn't fastened," she called, and Maud Arden entered with flushed tlteai+s and starry eyes. ' "Percy has ju; t gone," she surd, flinging bet aver down on a plush- c•overed divan opposite Rosebud, "en•t11 wits just dying for sonic- bocdy to tai': to, so I thought I w•oulct come in if you ltaidn't gone to bed yet." "Gone," said Rosebud" staring at Maud aghast. "1—I•—thought—Its-- intc'ndtil to remnant --for some time at The Willows?" "Se he did,",- replied Maud, yawn- ing sleepily, "but he received an im- portant telegram from his guardian to conte on to Nev York, or Boston, or some other; place, I forgot where, and he had to start at once. 1 ht', what its the world are you staring at the in that tray for 1to:'ebtel Arden? You look as if you had seta a ghost," she said, meta -Musty, tulle - leg to licsebud, whose face was ,whiter, than the dress she wore. 31r. Fielding going away?" she echoed. "01, Mandy, it can not be!" "You went to take it strangely to heart," said Maud, ti featly; "but if I, to whom he is entutgecl to be married, do hot take it to heart, I can't see why you should." "He sat eel my life," breathed Roseland, faintly. ''Nonsense," cried Maud, "the fall from your pony wouldn't have killed you anyhow'. Why, I have been thrown from my pony a do:en tunes, 1 Clare say, and yet my head is note broken, o1' my heart smashed either, for that matter. Rosebud, I want you to answer Inc honestly, did you ever meet Percy before you saw hint, at t' -o races?" "Not•et•, Mately." "•flow• nutrty tinter have you seen hitt, si:tce?" (it:e.stiotted ?tcutd, keen- ly. she did not catch the incoherent reele etc seblul murmured. "Newly, if you were asked what was the meet deadly sin a girl could commit, tcitltt would you reply?,. 0110(1 Rosebud, sudc'enly crossing over anti iteer:ling tij)on a low hassock at elated 's side. "That is at strange question." said Afoul, c•lrele:'sly. "In the first place, I think the meanest asci most dc:sl)ie- able act a gra I can do is to steal away another girl's lot er; and the next meanest thing is to keep it a eecret. What put such a question in- to your head, Rosebud?" "I—was—just merely wondering," stammered Rosebud, with downcast eyes. "Psilaw! you are too young to talk, or even uuderetand, much about love. or lovers yt't, 'teethed. I must not talk to you upon such sub- jects," said Maud, maliciously. "Do you care so very much for Per— f )r Air. Fielding, :tltuuiy?" she in, tut. e* 1, in a low voice, her eyes wistfully fixed on Maud's beautiful flushed flue. "Do i care for hint?" repeated Maud, rai: ing her eyebrows, and clattine a swift glance at the lovely, lueetionNg, flower-like face raised to ter own. "Vole do not comprehend such at nature as urine, Rosebud. The warm, itnpulaito, passionate lore of a southern girl is like none other. Ah, Ilose>>ud, it would be all evil (lay for any one who sought to twin Percy's love from ole, an evil day, and an evil horn. But what felly to• mention 8)101) a thing." she said with tt tenth, rc+l:1, hocking, and eruct, that nituost ft'ore the i:lo0(1 in Rose- bud s tri s as she heard it. "I uta going to my roma now," she said, --it is utmost, midnight. I hope your c:reau s tv fel. be as pleasant as mine. hosc>uti, f,.1' I shall dream of Percy teeing." 11 it a t.uttali.ing hough, ;sfnud Arilen gathered up her dainty pink shirts. and 11.onnc•e1 out of the room, lemming that tttntaliring line: "'1 love Illy loge, T love my love, be-. cause 'I know my love loves ate." After the door closed behind her, Rosebud berried to lu'r wardrobe, net on a hat and cloak, and turned the gats -down low. She then slipped !uielly clown the Clark hall and out f the ltot.o-e. Percy wits waiting for her in the ase arbor. "Oh. 11.y darling," he cried, catch - ng her et his teens, "1 was afraid yen wouldn't alive." "Is it true, Percy, you are really going away?" 8011,0(1 Unsalted, all tet' willful pri.le vanishing- cit the thought. "1)o you really care for me so vouch that ,you would regret it, swectbetti•t. if it were true?" he ask- ed, ttith ee'i.;llted emotion. wee ,tusw•er two little white mins stole. netted his Leek and Rosebud's 'flaxen etn'ls rested against his breast. "1 tied not l.now bow notch l eared for you, Percy, until I heard you were retitle ntcuy." she sobbed. "A terrible ntisfnt•tuee hue bap - weed to etc'. bear," he.eaid, drawing her to a slit beshle him and clasp- ing her closely in his nrma. "T have just Oeeeivt'd tt ielltentn front shy i"Lti't die.)). Nebo l):1,1s;,a11 inv. money in rte n) s )t'a'r, 11 Mutt sf%eenxtt- tiun, I,ost+!wti, and lost s't'ray lai of u'y VIM P. 111111 a bankrupt now. Aa', tt•ot•:< than a 1t:;;rue!" ever mind, Percy," she answer-: cd, bravely, "remember some day I shull be papa's heirless, and you shall have every .cent of it." "A thousand things may happen ' before that time. Heavens, how lucky it was you took a whim to come straight home after we were mtu'ried: if Your hither had found it out be would have disowned you on tiro spot. What in the world would you have done? fly George! it was luck, Rosebudl„ "You email leave supported su t r e d mo c<tiot you,Percy?" she sit 1 aue. '' y t>r egl, with childish innocence. "1--1'nt afraid trot," admitted Per et', flushing a deep, dull red. "You see, 1lc:sehnil, I never eves brought up to earn my own hiving; fellows in the position I was never think of seal uncoruf0rtable things, l: had any allowance at ITau'vttrd every ematrtat', and I never bothered about the future." "Itow much was your allowance, relay?" "Only two hundred a year, or such a matter." "Arid slid you spend all that in a teary" asked Rosebud. "Of course," replied farcy, gloom - "it didn't half keep Inc in cig- arettes and gloves, and then, every fellow in Harvard has to give a spread in his turn, and that takes cash."' "What is a spread, Percy?" "Thy, a champagne supper to the boys; a fellow caret be moon and stingy, yon know." "I did not think you drank, Per- cy," faltered floc:bud, with a sink- ing heart, "'Oh, pshaw! there are worse faults than that. little inquisitive, especial- ly if a fellow knows how to look af- ter number one. As I said before, it's a deuced lucky thing your father don't know of our marriage. You can stay right along here, Rosebud; it's a better home than I could fix top just. now," "Blit what of you, Percy?" asked itt•sebud, Pitifully. ":lie? Why, I'te been thinking of a brilliattt plan, clear. Don't you think' you could get inc in to be your fa -Oar's secretary? You seem to have a powerful influence with the old Hurn, and a clever girl ought to be able to )manage most anything." "Papa has a secretary, Percy; you forget. that." "Pshaw! yott ought to be able to get him turned off, and get lee in- stalled! You should be able to make that 11111011 of a sacrifice fur ,tie, when you see how cruelly fortune has tricked toe." "01, 1 couldn't get poor Mr. Joe turned off." sighed Rosebud; "poor dear 1011011', he is so kind and good to Inc, just like a dear brother." "It is a tort ible blow, and trouble never conies alone." groaned Percy. "I expect you will turn your bath on rue now that. I'm poor, Rosebud. I deserve it, I sappose, though, for urging you to marry lite that night." "1-1 (an't regret it Taw, Percy, so much as 1 did," said ifosebud, timidly. "You must not tell your father de w l under now any circumstances, or you would spoil our prospects for We. Now remember, Rosebud, no one trust ever wring one sword of that affair from your lips. If anything should ever leak out about it, you mast deny it point-blank." "•1 can not tell a lie, Percy," 1•e - tied 'leeched, proudly, "it would torch toy lips. I maid not deny it f 1 were questioned." T can deny it if question - d," retorted Percy, "and stick to t, too. You must do it, t; isebud. �e have bath hem leement el, in Mem iota hike 458. fiat :,.a'' 1 $110-11.1 t>1 Ial+tt: 11(211• t(2 et:Miltews .t •ire' 01 t.il 113W; Ws 1"'•'•1 os:' sera tory, and out all right in the end." '!'hen for the n1. t tit,.(' peer Little Rosebud not!:•ecl the funic. of wino tpou the 111 s that met hers, and she shrunk from his cue race with horror ill her pure young soul. With all the insliects of a wo- nom's nature, all his faults and his very instability n. tal)ilI , y �.• ty .Y..ltle(1 to bind him closer t ) his child -]a'ide's heart. I shall la back in a week at fur- thest." he said, clasping her its a fere etre embrace, `try and get that secrvtnry (lusted by that time_" '•1 -o-s-r b -u -d ! " The name seemed thundered out on the midnight air, echoing with men- acing en acing fury in the tall waving branches of the trees in all the con- centrated fury of bitter, uncontroI- lah'e passion. With startle) faces Rosebud and Percy jumped front their seat; there, standing directly in the arched dool'- tt•ay or the arbor, his tali, powerful frame barring all egress, stood Judge Arden. s i c i We tT t be ctr_tieuecl)' 4 WARNING TO MOTHERS. Ask ally doetor and be will tell you that the "soothing" medicines contain opiates stud narcotics dttngerotts to the health of infants and children. Beery mother should shun these so called lmedicines as she would deadly poison. Baby's Own Tablets is the only tnecli- erne specially prepared for children sold nattier tun absolute guarantee to contain no opiate or harmful drug. Every dote helps little onetime -1 Cannot possibly do- lman. No other medicine has beton so Wernt• ly praised by' mothers everywhere. Mrs. J. It. Standen, Weyburn, N. W. T. sites:—“Baby's Own Tablets are vet - liable its eases of diarrhoea eonstip'atiolt hives, or when teething. 1 have never 1 iVC)I1CtSA C C ; urea a medicine that gives such good bN OP A. 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'" `'•. 5$'ta' ac..Sn.,,•�..,..,,2&1',+...,.a't•-,% The Grand Cotln"il Che s 'n Friends was in session in Londa). Harley 1902, the order made good progress, 3,677 ap- plications having been received and of the number 8,1352 were approved. The membership of the order at the cud of the year was 23,829, carrying au insu-- ance of $24,613,01$.40. In the sick bene- fit department there has also been a sub- stantial growth. The net gain in mem- bership during this year was 535, making e total membership of 3,507. The finan- cial condition of this department was al- eo shown to be satisfactory with a bal- ence on hand of $11,412.73, after a pay- ment of a large number of sick and fuu- eral benefit claims. Mr. Jas. Forsythe, who departed this life at his home, in Egmondville, on 1 Wednesday, Match 25th, was one of 'Heron's noble band of pioneers. He was a native of Black Isle, Rosshire, '-Scotland, and had been a resident of Huron for about 54 years, Immediately after his marriage, in 1849, he, with his young wife, left the old land and came to Canada, settling on a farm in Tucker - entitle, on the 4th concession, L. R. S. His wife died in 1868, but he continued to reside on the farrn until the year 1880, when he disposed of it and retired to Eg1- mondville, where he resided until his death. About 19 years ago he was mar- ried to Miss Jane Hossack, who survived him. There are no children by second marriage, but by the first there were six, all of whom have pre-dsceased the f'tther but the youngest daughter,Miss Rebecca, who is seal at home. THE STEPMOTHER. [Buffalo Pews.] The Marriage rites were over, And tho' I turned aside To keep the guests from seeing The tears I could trot bide, I wreathed my face in smiling And led my little brother To greet my father's chosen, But I world not call her "mother.'te She was a fair young creature With meek and gentle air With blue eyes, Soft and toying, >t And silken, taunt' bate. I kuow my father gives her The love he bore another, But if she were an angel, I could not call her "mother," They've borne my mother's piefii ` — From• its accustomed place, They've hung beside my father's A fairer, younger face. They've made her dear old chamber The boudoir of another, "Bat I will n'er forget thee, My own, my angel mother." Last night 1 heard her singing A song I used to love, When those sweet notes wore uttered By one who sings above. It pained my heart to hear it; My tears I could not smother, For every word was hallowed' By the sweet voice of My "mother," My father in the sunshine Of happy days to come, 'Will soon forget the shadow That darkened our ofd hone. His heart is no more lonely, But I, and little brother, Must still be orphan children— God gives us but one mother, CRUCb&TING LUMBAGO PE, [E r 1 'it � A N ti� ED. A severe case which proves the Cower of Dr. Pitcher's Backache Kidney T4hkets to cure so that you stay cured. There aro very few people in Havelock, Ont., or vicinity,: ergo chi not know lir, William Reynolds, the popular C. P. E brakeman, Whose picture appears here. .boat two years ago he was laid 111) with a severe attack of. lumbago, which called ltim excruciating loan, so that to stoop over or tern its bed. w ) 'agony. He Nara of 1)r. Pitcher's Bacl:ache ai:t::ey Tablets being a spa -earl remedy for rattle rotnphdats its Lis. Ile took the Tat awls and they cured him. Since tlten ale Reynolds has had no return of his old trouble, and has reeonnneudeil Dr. Piteher'te Tablets to many men on tllo road, such as firemen, engineer,, conductors and fellot*.brakestnen, all of whom, from the nature of their occupation, are liable to had backs and kidney trouble, and, in 'every instance, the Tablets have proved effectual. STATEMENT NAV 33st, 1300. This is what Mr. William Reynolds had to 'shy about Dr, Pitcher's Booked* Kidney ;.Caplets on May 31st, 1000, just :.iter he was eure(1 I had luntbag±o so bad when I gob Dr. Pitchers $nckaehe Blaney Tablets fret* A. C. netlike, the druggist, that I could hardly move. It was most painful to turn ii i bed. There was a doll noggin;; aching in the small of my bark continually, attd to stoop or teatime an upright position after sitting was extremely painful. This wM not the only time I suffered that way t my ease was becotnbtg chronic, and the remedies that formerly- gave me, relief d#cl not help me now in the least, I found,. though, that ne soon as I started taking 1)r. Piteher's Backache Kidney Tablets, they helped oto itt once. They have removed the whole trouble. I have neither pain hot lameness now. I cannot say too much for them, and I heartily reeotnmetul them." (Sighed) 1Va1, ltaYs:otrls, STATEMENT MARCH 29th, 1902 S';*hen aur representative nailed on Mr. Beretta a reecntly, be (lid not hesitater to speak in,the highest terms of 1)t'. Pitcher's Backache Kidney Tablets, and the petnis* hent cure they had made in his ease, Said he t "I have never had any return of thee lumbago and kidney tronblo which Attacked. me so eaves:Ay its the spring of 1000, I)r, Piteher's Kidney Tablets made a complete and thorough euro then, atad I flat'* never been bothered since," lose Tablets will promptly re wive and cure all minor itthrutnts of & ildren, and may be safely given to a now Lora baby. Trp them for your children and we know yon will else'mothetr medicine. Sold by druggists at 25c a bele or sent by mail on receipt of price b ' writing direct to the Dr, Williams 31cdicinoCo., Brockville, Out. i1tr. Reynolds the 'T'ablets, writes t "I ant tee m:aixtted with Mr. Vin, Reynolds, brekeeman on the O. P.R., and know that about two years ago he suffered greatly from luttibego and kidney trouble. Me purcltnsed X)r. Pitcher's 13ackaehe Kidney Tablcte iroon me, and shires that they watt the meant of curing lane and I believe this to be the case. I understtettl front hi* since I that ' to o ) t.Ittii r t, a 's Tablets cured hien he baahad no return of the trouble,) (Signed) A. C. Dents. 11r, Pitcher e Bttckxeh K' e kine ab ` t T' les ata - , abottle- Elleor2 11 .26, 'Gutrtf Y far , leo orh l:li�by leo Dr. Zutn 1 ibohor-TXai,,Toranto, Otte,