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The Clinton News-Record, 1905-01-12, Page 7• January 120 190.5 tioe•••••••••• De titiciraggiirt 1 . HANKV,R,. * river Stour, 10244 n hebit, COMMen With play golf at Sandwich, which le on the •-*null of biaMing evet7b04Y but illin- An iraecible old colonel whe titled to grinding an Ehtomte. A OKNERAL HANKINO, HUSDIUSS Self for hie bad etrokee, ,Pinally QII9 day, beeorning badly bunkered, he first took mighty Vengeauee en the turf with his club; theta, glaring aroUritl 111 TELL DRAFTS ISSUED. INTEREST 410erenletantr and"noMY .1410:44:flYantrrtehlAti: I ..,• ,. be blurted Out, 'Wow can you expeet a 414LOWED ON DUOSITS., - 7 man to play decent golf On these cursed •links with ehips passing up and doWn TR.A.NSACTED, NOTES DISCOUN- ALBERT STREET, CLINTON. 1110 cli Mon NOWIPISOCOrd 6 HERS Author el - by DORA „sum "The Broken Seal," "The Last Signal," "Footprints the channel?" , in the Snow," "On Golden Hinges," Etc, Sorel Throat acrid Cough* f+++++++++++++++4+++++f+++++++++++++++4+++++ A see*, .effeetlee and safe remedy for all throat • neitationeasfoundie Crosolone Antloaptic They combine die germicide1 value of Cresolene with -csoothing properties of idippery ea, and &erica, lOo. Peuttliits 400 ceg etre! gam rtilir11;•••.74 Se a Cell II lie rriling'''.7,e:"`" .114.ui'4.•.4.: 04. eo• Rattetibtiry Street Works i porters. • Workman.. ship and *Aerial gueranteedi SEALE ei Co. . A noble face," he wax hirra rale "1 ieconaer what made her brow SO suddenly Cloud and her manner change? Can. she ce,re for any ono she IS a woman who could care meat deeply, I am certain. Well, he'll be a lucky fellow, whoever it is, A worasta like that le worth winning, worth wooing; • not like the girls who make a rush at one If you eay a civil word to them." And Sir Ralph thought a little scornfull3r at this moment of Miss Patty may. Then presently he reached the *Mee for athich he was bound. He had written articles for the magazine which, was published here, articles clever, concise, and always readab}e; and he was well received, by a rather goodelooking, ' well-dressed , • young man, who was the editor., but whose face'. nevertheless, dicl not ithow much intellectual ability, But Mr. Valen- title Ross was essentially what is called ,smart." Quick to perceive power In other, to peek' them. oat, and not Pay over highly for their, work. He knew, in fact, what he wee about and .steered his course fairly sticcessfully. . • ' "Ale Sir Ralph," he said, rising from his :seat, • •with outstretched hand, "so you are bringing me the __.. . story by thp fair authoress you told ••' me of last night?" •, at ers . utters .4,Z.1017%;Its1;437shceallibn.trte, C• . ,,atrielpetz, 1st , Ralph, a little granter, , . • . . . f But handsome? Don't tell,me she . • . •is not, My .good friend," laughed ' - d 1VIr. Valentine Ross. ' "I know you; • - We have a goo . a plain woman's_ scribblings would ' ' . never have Weighed deem your coat assortment of cutters, pocket." , 4 00:':ectiel, ,c,lon'ty0e:pget they d ar'e- corp.for table 1 . ' . stii,,,,, scribblings; the u •+.4'°". .. ex.. ' , • re ecid "But they all ' think they are lid durable. . All our clever, and the rot I have sent here urn make and guarT nteed• • Repairing in for my approval is !Simply .appalling. #owever, let me have; the story, and, for your sake if; 1 ban publish it I • "Thanks, •ver Y much," said Sir J Ralph, producing from his coat pocket the neat roll •of manuscript .that had. cost Laura Ingram se' much time and trouble. Mr. Valentine Ross untied :the string, and -read the first few lines. "Doesn't seem altogether bad," he. said, critically. • "I am sure you will not find it al- toget.her bad. She is a girl -with 'a great deal of Mental power, and paints also remarkably well." • "'Do you • mean ,her face?" smiled Mr. Boss, looking up Sir Ralph felt unreasonably angry, though witle that power ot, restraint which he had over his feelings he did not how this r• • "No," lee said, quietly; "not her ace but her canvass. "For "For my •own part," replied' the ensiling,' pink -complexioned little man before -him, "I like women who paint their faces; it shows such a desire to please us.' • all its branches:. i: . . promi)tly at - • tended, to: . . . • Itepairing promptly. attended tet. • ...flUrriatILL d H , Heron:St., littteii. • . 1 . . Arliesa hd, °•ties . elleiss Ingram doesn't need paint; .she has a clear,. rather olive -tinted. For . harness. well made and that • - . declare, Woodland, I believe you ohs ad • wears. lung ,q0Ine to are pretty far gone!" laughed aiz. De you need a robe ? If so see a ur stock of Saskatchewan,rotieStete. n • • • Thereie no better stock food than p le International. Read the testi- ionials and you will buy it. We sell' every Monday from io a. in to 6 it, • •,•a WeIleuppose leave sentiment rid complexions and go to busa ess," said Sir Ralph. "If you ac - pt this story you will, of .cciurse, ay for it?" M.r. Rosa shregged his Shotilders: "Heaps of stories, my dear fellow, re published that ire not wcirth • • 4.4 . P• int •••• •- •• • . . "I am sure *you will find L. J. FREEMAN VETERINARY SURGEON. X member of the Veterinary Meelical Associations of Loudon and !Wine burgh and Graduate ail the Ontar- thiS�no 1Qh0ISOn will be worth paying.for. ' • • . . • 9 "All In good time,. then: To pieaee —41.JBUIN--e • • you; I will take it home to night and look- it °tier, and-caii let • you know to -morrow what I think." e''!`etioefrete,?..-earweeeereekteee. _e'eeeeeee-....._`ewe ..e%••!4 "Then I will call" about tide time il8 ifici(1110,0 Mutual Fire, said Sir Ralph, rising. "Goodeey, to-ritareow • to hear your opinion." op; much obliged for the trouhie ou hive taken." "Always glad, to do anything for a friend," outiled Mr. Ross, taking OFFICE,- Huron street -CLINTON. 1 io Veterinary College. Insurance Coniganu. Y Next to Commercial Hotel Phone 97 ..-Farin and Isolated Town Property- • ' -Only Insured. -e ' 'and pressing it Warmly. "Will be • . Io hand that was extended to him ' glad. to see you to-morrew, Wood- land," • ' eblelerCERse •." - - : But scarcely -had the deor closed - Marriage 'behind Sir Ralph when Mr. Valentine one Openly yitwried • • • J. B. McLean, Preeident,' leippen P. It "What abore' it is," ha eald, half - aloud.; ."Well, ouch. is life." CHAPTER IV. • ,• Q. rhos. I, reser, • Vice -President, Memel -aid P. O. : T. E. Hays, •See.- LieenSetS Treasurer, Seaforth P. 0, a DIRECTORS. ISSUED BY Wiiliain .Sheseee,• Seaforth ; John. ; . . Grieve, Winthrop 'e George Dale, See- a B Rumbali, Clinton forth -;• .Itelin Waft, Ilarlock ;, John fr lieneewies, Brodhagan ; James' Evans, in Beechwood ; • James Counally; Clinton. P • AGEN' The next day, however, Mr. Ross gain received Sir Ralph in the moat ieztdly fashion, He was a young an, in truth, who liked to be on lea•sant terms nth, thee° WhO held a eertitin pOsition' in the world. Sir Ralph was a Intranet, was well off, and moved in good society, when he eared to go into it, and Mr, Valen- tine Ross reseipected him accordingly. "Well," . he said, after shaking hands with him, "it will do." "Miss Ingrate's stney?" -inquired Sir Ralph,. with urmaistakablet intere "Yes, Miss Ingrarna4 story" re- ied Mr. Rose. "It shoWs promise. s, deicidedly promitte." glad;" fetid Sir Ralph, heart. LIPPINCOTT'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE A FAMILY LIMIRARY The Best In Current literature 12 Com iaL2TC Nov111.11 YitANLY MANY SHORT STORIES AND PAPERS ON IIIVIELY TOPICS $2.60 PER YEAR : 26 CTS. IVCOPV, •NO CONTINUED STORIES EVERY NUMBER COMPLETE IN 113ELF .50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE TRADE Matlits Monona CariValcIRra &C. 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Losees inspected by the director who lives nearest the scene,„ G AND 1 ' 8T....Erve VI. 'Yeti, there is More in her than the ear olive akin, my friend,' cone nued Mr. Ross, with that curious, little laugh of his, "I do not say•the ig Txiviu TAT3r4z. cI -ti a. genius,' hut the young wothan is aver,": "I knew She WaS4" "Of course she's got a good deal learn. novelista aten't ready. ado, yotrknow. But they must have :nothing original to go upon or '11 do uoth1ngTh.. -all, however hard they try, but ill they have a, lot to learn." eUPOOrte eh&fl soon piek it. alt, • mine will arrive at and depaxt to front Clieton station as meows : rn ROYAL() AND GODERIC/11AV. 80 IGoing East Exprest, • 7.e8 man. iii if PI II . 3.23 p.m. fit Going East 5e20 P•ttr. ' I Going West ro.fe a.m. up ' Going 'West Express ' 12.55 pan. arrive 6.1,5 have 6,40 ' sh il II li 10.32 pelt, "Probably; and now tell me Who e is and all about her." Sir Ralph looked annoyed. LONDON', 1/1/RON AND BRUCE DIV. ko Geing South Express • .7.47 a.th5 vi 4.15 1/411, tut 31, She is a young lady for whoof Ve great respect," he said, "Will u publish her story soon, 110303?''110303?''110303?''j 'In a Couple Mmonths or so; I'm 1 up till thet.' 'And What will you pay for it?" 'Isn't it too soon to talk 4014 et?" 'No; Z want to knoW." RoosRoosbegan counting the pageti Laura Rigrain'a story, which. ival3 kig Were hini4 and then tho Words ! pato tad attorirs.rd Irtatle 4 1 1), With• Express •V. 10.15 040, 4. 545 P.1". , 1 A. 0. PATTISON, Station Ageht. th, . P, R. Itonovxs, toAtt Ticket Agent. ' 3, D. IVIACDONALD, •, District Peseta. °I.1 got Agr ent Toronto ' 4.4 • V `, • • • brief mental caleulation, and thou named a reMarkably anal! Pelee. "That• is very little," said Sir "I magazine harm." i "I don't think this one will," tura out; and one bad story does a ; "I hope not, but I can't tell. Oorne, my dear felicity. Can't tell how they • cendidly, should ESWOr 314V4, looked must have better terms for the not, YOU sake, my friend, I tell you . • Ro,,Bssu';oierit• a moment's consideration. "But we get their storiee 'accepted the • first time they ofTer thorn; and but • for Woodland, not linalaY young .SVOIrtaa at it," ."! Ralph, in a diesatisded tone.\ • "Very well," said Sir Ralph, after "Our usual terms to new belginnere, unto the day is Ithe thereof," answered Mr...Ross, with an 'affected sigh. Sir Ralph. laughed a short latigh, and SOSO. afterward left the office, and calling a cab drovel in the direc- tion of Laura angram's rooms. And as he went on his way he else ramie a, small mental calculation. The mon- ey whieh Mr, Ross had proposed to • give for Laura's story was unequal 'money, Mr. Riess paying so much a page. It carne to under five pounds, but Sir Ralph decided he would make. it "Shestragwhitli necer 'know," he thenght, , indly,."and it -will please her to re-- ceive her first earnings. Ross' must pay •me," And he smiled. aild his dark marked face looked almeet handsome as he dia sio. • Then when he reached Maddox Street he It the cab, and was speed - Hy ringing at the. door of the house ,. where Laurie. •Ingrain lived. Patty May, in the drawing-I:Tom, heard his I ring, and ran' to the window, but was too -late to see who it was. She, howevereheard some one 'enter the• house, and hurried 'out of :the room. and went on the 'stairease and, looltee Wier the banisters, There he saw • Sir. Ralph Woodland following „the maid, who rapped at the, back sit-• time:room door, which a monient. .later Sir •Ralph entered. .' Patteeas heart beat fast anti her cheeks grew pale. .She really card. for for Sir Ralph, though in the begin- ,•nirig she had tared chiefly.. for bid title and fortune. But gradually, as he drew back, she had •learned to . like the man henself, and was deter - Mince to win. him, To see him, then, vieiting another wonian was not plow, sane to Patty's feelings. - • , . She laid a trembling hand on the •banister; •slie drew. .a low,. quivering sigh. ' Then, she .recovered herself. Sir Ralph should not teeter& the house: without speaking to • her, Patty 'dee cided, if she remained •on the landing of the slaircase ell' the day. There- fore Patty remained. The landlady • passed her, and. made' Some remare ' about the *Gather . which Patty an- swerede,but did not stir, A quarter of • an hour later the landlady , canto down from the upper •pert of the house, and looked surprised when sEe found Miss May still stationary.. I3ut Patey was not a young woman. to • aliteev landladies, or any '.other, lad- les, to move :her from her Pin:pone.... She was . waiting to WaYlay, . Sir Ralph, and ,Wait she.did. . • In .the Meantime, in the beck tieg-room., Sir Ralph was. telling Laura Ingram his news. She had been sitting, writing when he WSW ushered. in, and she rose,: With a smile and a charming .bitieh wee: come. bine • ' •-• ' • They shook' hands, and then . Sir, Ralph made a , sort of apolega' .for • callieg. . • . - "rhope you wiI1..forgive me for . 'trot:119g on 'yea.:Without •an • inaitele' tion,' he. said, "hut have. semee thing •to tell you." • • • .• ' *"Yesi?" said Lanett,' -looking with her dark eyes at his face•. • • • . "Ser. I could' • not. resist corning. Well, your story is Accepted." . • • • 11 N o t Not realle? cried Laura, eagerly, and..her face flushed.. • ”Yes, really," he anewered. "I' saw Mr, Ross to -day, -and he had read it, sold 'spoke highly of it; and continued Sir Ralph, drawing •a, fiVS- -p;ouryi note from his pocket toil piec- ing it In Laura's hand, "are your first earnings,"• ' • • -Laura's-face-- flushed mora-cleeply Oil', and her: bosom. heaved. . earl scarcely believe it," she said; "it can not be true." "Nevertheless it is," mailed Sir Ralph, "and have, great,. pleasure in being the bearer to you of good . hews. , • - "It is good news." ' ' . "Beide, Ross spoke ,of it so fav- orably. It. is very little Money, aer- tainly:" ' • "It's a great deal to inc.' And leer moinent Laura's eyes grew -a little dim. with tiasited tears. Then she turned away her, head to hide this, • and wont to the( window, and stood there looking ()tit on • the smoky walls. She felt so gratefuL and a strange emotion stirred in her heart. It was so good of Sir Ralph, she was thinking; so good to take all this trouble, and also to come and tell her, "I-/ have not thanked yew" she presently said, with faltering tongue, "but -4 ani Very grateful," "It has been a pleasure te-Ine- de anything for you, though this wee such a little thing,' t -answered Sir Ralph. "And to pay so • promptly," con- tinued Latira. "I -do not uhderstand "Oh, I admit asked Ross for tho' money'," laughed Sir Ralph; no good being too modeet, and in two months it ts.41I be publithed. By • tho by, •will you tale your own mime. or a 110111 de plume? "I don't kneel; Whitt ' do you „. think?" Sir Ralph hesitated; he %VOA Of tehharitnitortdrearnioatnynlibltlicitwyhoforrat‘hvour. men, at least wothen for whom they havo any regard. • It would make ()there, talk of her, and know her. These were the thoughts which at moment, ilaehed through his "If you choose it nom de plume you rust choose 'a pretty one," he said. rOr a Manly ono," smiled Laura, "Dot • You are not Manly, and I den% think, your writhige will he • Sait11,Laurit, edit eitillingr c4jtQi k9. - 4 front, 1 was, 1 believe, WWI atrottip, "A terrible odbriquet." "Rather a, 'good one think, though, for a poor woman who hal to make her way alone in the world." "You may not always be alone,,q said Sir Ralph, without looking at her. • ".1 expeet to he rio• therefore I must cultivate the strongernindid- miss. But about my nom de plume, how would J. HU do? The J. would • stand either for e man or a Woman, VOlt knew, and. the Hill denotes Stability." And Laura laughed. . Sir Ralph also laughed. `"lt'a.not bad," he emit'. `iWoll, hone J. will be a great sue - cess." "If he or she is," answered Laura, ePeaking gaily, though with a little tremor in • her voice, "I shall OWO it all to yoa,". "No author owes all, or indeed much, to any one. They stand or . fall on their own merits." After this Sir Ralph began to talk about book e and book-nutkers, ' and Laura sat interested and absorb- ed. Half an hour passed, threeequar- tors, and impatient Patty, on the /ending of the staircase,. kept eitautp- Mg with rage. There was a fright- ful draught blowing on her head, and this added to the, exasperation of her beart; but Still Oho remained sit her post. Then, as it was almost •growing dark she heard the handle of the door of the back sitting-roont turn, and in a 'moment Patty hur- ried downstairs, and met Sir Ralph just • as he emerged from Laura's room. • -"Sir Ralph!" she cried, breathless- ly,' with outstretched hand. "Miss eleye" said Sir Ralph, ut- terly astonished, and by no means deli acted, ' "Yes," • answered Patty, vie Lay; "we lial'e come to live in toWn„ know, since poor aunt's death, e are staying in this houee. Isn't it funny „ we should Meet!" And Patty sealed her most el -teeming • "I hoard poor 'Mrs. Phillips was. dead; I was veey sorry .to hear ' "Yes: but you must. come up to our room and heal. all the nows." "I am afraid not this afternoon," Said Sir Ralph eea.wing out • ails watch:, --.• "04, but ycu meet., you roust i" cried Petty, • poeitiereffi• "what, do you think r on going to lose sight, of slid/ an old friend without •est word? '•Cotne Lae now." AncleI'aLty -laid. her pretty slender.' hand perj ' an;1 'yi0:1d.ed; and 'Pee ly led bini. triettinit pp to the. dray, ing-Poom, , where ,he aleo /mina Ella who had ...nem sit- ting le mente enxiatyawaitieg there- - suit of Patty's lolig Watch.. • Efla,..here • is, Sie said . Vette.; "isma, it 'strange e met. him at the foot. of ,:•elie ..stairease?!! "Very -,serange," said. Elle,. rising aa Sheeting eands wi t SlyJtalh Now pleese sit down," .contlnited. Patty, aderessing eine ."e've dot. eueh lots to. tell you. Hut first .af all tell ene something, Do' you: know any one staying in the lionse?" "YesaI have an acquaints:ewe who is staYing here," replied Sir Ralph, There is .e. lady staying here, a Mtge Ink/qv-it, 04 ::•,,t(arit she Your ,friende" inquired Petty. • • : know Ingram,* -answered Sir Ralph, with. n certain reserVe in his, tone„ which .1?atty's .slterp ears wore quick to estteh. . "Oh, how ' nice!. ' You• must in- troduce us to her if she is a friend' osaf idyolt,tarstt,y,nrici living • the lioasn,"'; `...1 have only a slight acquaintance with lier-T scarcely sheuld like," hesitated Sir Ralph. • .Adqueintaeces are easily matte and 'dropped in. London, 1 ant: tad," aneWeead. Petty; not like Old friends," ,' Arai Petty'e White eyelids felr over her bright eyes,: !Pm .so awfully glad to see you again,'Sir Ralph. Ella, go and ...tat! them •,to • • bring 'seine tee; . and". then we must have our .gossip.." • • 1: -, •(Pat . ye seed • Close to 'Where . Sir Ralph wae. sitting as she said this,: and - weet to stir. the, flee, moving her fine fort:: as..she, did so with a sort ef seductiye araee which- was natural.' .tsoirhiel;:ipthiihen :alio looked round at ."Ites old: deini and the• old, hoeue, .isn!t it?" she said. "You •ineali at LaytOnside?"" asked Sire Ralph taho had been admiring Patty's Jigeire and well -Made dresa, . 'Yes, . the .drOwsy; sleepy 'Old viearage; end yet I had same happy, days there." And .Patty • sighed eVer so softly, ' • "Were yeti sorry to leave it?".said Sir Ralph. • "I need not have left it, sir'!" •an- swered Patty, coquettishly. "The vi- car,. good men, offered to take me with the rest of theagoods :and -chat--; tots." • • . • And you would hot?" laughed ph. "No, T would not." • And again • Patty's White eyelids) fell. "Mr. • • • from experience. A. mental vision I rose. Wane) hint at tbie moment; a .visieg of Patty May alai himself on a nmonlight night standing together in a, country lane. Ile had dined at the vicarage, and Patty with her golden hair uncovered, had hired hint first Into. the garden and then be- yond, He Was young, and as the gild looked up in hie face witit her shin- ing. eyes he hall been strongly temp cd to kiss her. Some subtleinstin told Patty this, and she bent • h head nearer his shoulder, and in foolish mood Sir Ralph did kiss he but the neXt moment apologized, "Forgive Inc,' be said; "it was Wrong of me to do that." "It might not be". halawnispere Patty; and these words -recalled S 'Ralph. to his senses. "It is late; we hadbetter go in, ho. said; and Patty, disgusted wit his coldness, was conmelled to r turn to the house. The recollection of this little seen acted as a 'warning to Sir Ralph el er afterward; Ike knew she was' treen to read lilin on to speak words that he had no latent/on Of saying. And he kneW this now as Patty etood' before Idin In her London lodaleg, He therefore rose and held. mit his 'hand te say good -by, • "1 really must go" he Reid, 'hav.e .appojntment this afternoo •Ivinch 1: must keep. " I have etaye too long.". . "Oh, do not go yet, when we bay net met for so long,' urged .Patty will be here le a moment o two," 7 tr..041 should say," said Sir Ralph. will; a • eninewhat stein, little !twee. 'nen he • added. "Put I suppose I elmelli now, only it's so comfortable hero do 'not .feei inieined to move." ' "There is no hurry." "Am I not keeping you from Y'D‘Ir work?" . like some tea?" " o, it's too dark to work, World L" (*mid, most awfultir," et er t'ON'TINT.TED.) r, • PUT ON THE BRAKES. Mow vie, or Before Yeei lenevr It Toy 4 Nay He Of the Track. ir The limited goes sixty miles an hour. „lij ti e Maker mei: joke and. play cards and tell risque stories, The day coach. - 'es are crowtled and comfortless, The e- heavy sleepers as they sway to and e fro make only it gentle melting for the .people who chat and read and nap, Orashl Rugine and cars and flesh and blood are ground up togetlier in a eliapeless, horrid mass. Off the track! So goes humanity's train, Here is a boY who get to running on a fast schedule. He began by pilfering fon) his father's till. As he grew older be Made faster time. Down grade lie n, goes, and soon comes the crash. News. c" boys cry a murder and it suicide. The crowd halts for a moment. Iliafriends murraur• "I' never thought he was so ,. • r bad!" A young man is off the track!. • A young girl :thinks her mother is too slow for these record breaking,. times. Mother is "old fashioned." The . girl goes to places her mother; Wel 'warned her she should net frettnent, • The:bloom is. bruseed from the fruit. * One day a brazen, drunken crea- ture, cursing •end shrieking, -is" loaded into the patrol wagon, A woman is off the track' • • A man gets in a hurry to ba.rieli, His' father went slowly, carefully, sue- • eeisfully. But father'smethods will 'not do. What's.theuee of moiling and toiling wnettea quicker Way -may .well do the business? So-and-so lietaspec- ulated successfully. Surely' / am iis shrewa as he:,* * * A .pistol shot. A ,• num is off -the track! • . •• • Our Age is a rapid ope.: Rosiness.and • nociety.go at a sixty,•mile eiln.. •Bather than besidetracked for -a time men . WIli drive their trains into the ditch. • • Many of 'thera run wild. There are frequent coliisions' and •wrecks intin. • Merable by getting off the track. . • • Look out, thriving but .eenturesoinee • merehaet, and .reckless young. wouian .and gay young mad! Tee 'race is not to the swift alone., X'nt on the, brake Slow up, or before yen know •it you.. Will be off the track:- • , . • , •. • Eyes as .4 Sign • Generelly. the -specialepoint of differ- • - :thee between.unimportant arid remark, • ' • - able people • lies in their .eyes, in the Clear, steady, piecing• geze which' 13 :ilea to 'Subdue or,terillY the beholder," ' writes •Litdy • Violet ..Oreville in .1.1ze Graphic, , Sir Richard Burton's look • • could eieVee be • feraotten; neither, I :imagine, dotild Napoleon's. or. 'Victor, ; . • .. • •,. • Hugo's. Or that of any other great map, ,• The eie is tha window of tee biath . •. Lind through it Shines, theintelngence. • • . "1 really can not stay to -day:" '"When will you come again. And about your friend downstairs; I shall' call oil her,- as any friend, ofyours I ani sure will le so nice." "But Miss: Ingram. is very quiet; she is a painter and a writer." "lIove delightful! I shall be charm- ed to knoW her; I will call to -mor- row." • "Indeed you must introdlice no 'buts,' Sir Ralph; it will be so plea- sant to have her near ais, and as we are all go is tee Win- bequite com- panions." • • Sir Ralph could nOt ;very well say:. ,anything mere, but as lie went down tbe staircase he thought he might as well give MISS Ingram noticeof Miss Patty ' may's intentions regerding Het. theiefore 'paused it morheet at Laura's emir, 'and as he did so the. unmistakable sound 01 .a Ioxv sbb lea •hi s ears, It alarmed Sir' Ralph; it struck ima that Laura might be 'Ill, Mut require smile steel:stance, arid so he raPpetl, Thera was ne ariswer. for a moment, and he rapped again. Then Laure, in • a very.. broken voice, said, "feome. le.'" ; • • .i.nion • whit% • Sir Ralph' etitered, elem.] as bedid so .Liturri turned her head- hastily round, and he •eaW' by ;.the iirellght. tatit she had been cry_ Mg. She was sitteag At the table, with her. back to the •dbor; and an . - open': "letter e, was lying before her ;which, us. she. yeenghleed• she quiekly :Ctiveht in her Aland, and epparent agitation': • • fear •1 am intruding•, „but -are you not Well, Mies Iegrson?' 811111 Sir Ralph, nervously,. , . • . "Oh„ yew; bute-but e Wes reading,: aa ,e1d lettere" faltered. Laura; also .nerveusly: And as he • spoke '' slue crossed. the :room arid WT14..to en 'open .e.scritoire steediae 18'one . .-ner of the .reoni, end placed 7the Tet- ter -in it; and ,then locked et, leaving Sir Ralph standing; feeling far '.front happy,: • • .• • • • . CAAPTER. V. •Leurit, however, quickiy !recovered 'her self-pos*4881On, sled baying leek4' •ed the eseritoiresturned roiled., with . a faint endeavor. et a einile: . • "It is ,foelisli to look •.:,cit things .•,that worry..you," she esed; "but this letter- wasleft, by my poor. father.':' . •• Sir lealphls cloialee brow instantly • Cle'Aa'rehd.feY. your father?". he seed; in a'relieved. tone. "I ain ;so 'v'exed 1.in- truclod 011 ycitaLand .aboutesuch non - ''Anil `what is the uonsense?''..asked Laura; •"13ut will you riot sit dewn?" There Was a good flee buraing in the grate, ;and at, eithee side01the -hearthrug 'two basket -chairs. • steed empty, Sir, Ralph looked' at (me . of these, and laie•his hand cia the, back "May I sit here' for a fete rein- ,utes?''she iskede ."Yesi, do." . And 'then, Laura sat : dowoiiolislidwha te.tohthia .lainafraid haev ; t to say will . •be tether a ,ritisience you,", coritinu,ed Sie Ralph, etreteh- ing out ine Icing legs before the'reil- .dy. glow' of• the lire, with a sense• of inward • satisfaction. "but ehere are two gilds in this1103180I know, .that have known for 3011 1S, and as left yoe I encountered one of, them .--'41"trh(lbehitarldi's the( there wore tWo Y. °•11`YEgesi,attees thweor6a;Tays; 'ther. are the. • nieces of zny oid titter; Mr. PhillipS, who was altar of Laytonside, atud Snowe'is, I .belleve, a very kind and these gals are Anglo -Indians, and lived with tbeir omit. X saw them , worthy itian•-hut one can't help .c!neiRalphsr feelings.'' Soved rather uneasily. "Of 'course not," he said, briefly. "And antese you -care for a per- son,"' continued I'atty, still with her eyes fixud on the carpet,, "waat good is it -it is better to, be , 4' Corte 2333. "I was sorry to disappoint.'hini, but -it WAS Mg tO bo." "Not writte.n la the liook of fate, OW" said Sir Ralph, somewhat feeb- ly. • "No not Avritten Hie book of • •fate. 'What 1 should give to peep into it!" ' • "It:might not make you any hap- pier." "Still I should like to know," cow. tinned Patty, beginning to *walk up would telt you. Their uncle was and down the recart as if the elinVere rifest old man. My place, you know, sation excited her; "to lobe for 4 is not far from Laytonside, 40'4 Moment at the future years -would aloe 1 was a lad I used to ride. te you not?" Aed the suddenly stopped tho vicarage every day." before Sir Ralph, and looked with "Then you have known these young her bright eves in his feice ladiee a long time?' "Yea, X Oink 1 would,'' he an- "Oh, not so long as that -about sWeredi and as he spoke he Was not three years. I think, Their father wee thinking of the yellow -haired • girla colonel out. in India, and he 'died, itaiiding before him. and that is how they came to liVe Yet Patty May was looking, very With their aunt, .7411N. Intillij)0." pretty that afternoon, • slug Sir "And are the3: pretty girls?". Ralph was qaito ready to admit this, "They aro good-looking, I think," Site plesteed his (woe, but not Ida "And you are not sure," sinned heart. Um' form, her coloring, her Laura, grace, made hr attraetive, yet she "Not sinfte sure," answered Sir lacked something--qc ' subtle some- Ralph, also en:fling. "I used to think thing Which shone in Laura Togrant'a Patty rather pretty, but one's Ideas (kirk OYeSp and told of a truer, noblii change, t think," er eoul; .and this thought paesed shalt telt you what I think through the young .1zian's mind as he %Olen I see her." . hooked on PtittYtts fair, eager face. "She'ae. thowy sort of eel, with "But uten are so differeht to me golden hair; but t hope they wou't they caa make their fete," oontintied bore you." Patty. "Peri:Ape ;She will de for a model-, "Not alleaye." a rittaly," etthe etill “They ean strive for it at all "Tee yeti Mete for li(erature, or event, but wes liavo to Sit 0)1.1art?" *Witt" I "Oh r W10 of a head: the gold - Sir Ralph wiled a little grimly. , 031 hair you talk of la always ere Patty was by no realsine a Young wo... I tistic." It401 to 'PIA 04 .1cItit1ul 4,41 It!rr. "Mies Patty is .tery artistic t 0o/intimate and Miss Petty is •rather •a guslaug young person, and whet, she heard I knew you, she insisted that she woeld call oh you and make yeur ecquaintaina; go 1 came to ware you," And Sir atalph laughed. "It is very kied,",-said• Laul'a, with . a faint ainesieleesS in her tone; "but I fear 1 have no time to, make new acquaintances," "Theri just 'tell the niald . to say you are tot at home," "Thet would be rather . ueeetiete- oils, -Would it not?" • "She had no right to propose such. a title's; bat Miss Patty is by no means shy". "She may oot really tome," • • "Perhaps not, hut 1 thought I Expected Actinisitloixx, •,* • "You don't belong to one of the old. estiiuofnswmilowan ies,g.9 you?", said the super .e-.% • "No," Answered Mrs. Opinrox. "But • after we get the girls metaled Nee exo liet to have severalof the oldest fame flies belonging 'nee' . • : • •-•." . • •. • ". : •': •• Het and -Cold; . • , • Bit! s (clieeonsolately)-aYes, :my • et ed are Making it bet for rpe, JilkO .• ,afonsolingly)-- tliis is. a .esild • Wer1c1.-Pittsburg ,Poet.. • ., ; '1 See..that. . the • • . • • . • aine Is On Botki Bottle And 'Wrapper. 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Peuttliits 400 ceg etre! gam rtilir11;•••.74 Se a Cell II lie rriling'''.7,e:"`" .114.ui'4.•.4.: 04. eo• Rattetibtiry Street Works i porters. • Workman.. ship and *Aerial gueranteedi SEALE ei Co. . A noble face," he wax hirra rale "1 ieconaer what made her brow SO suddenly Cloud and her manner change? Can. she ce,re for any ono she IS a woman who could care meat deeply, I am certain. Well, he'll be a lucky fellow, whoever it is, A worasta like that le worth winning, worth wooing; • not like the girls who make a rush at one If you eay a civil word to them." And Sir Ralph thought a little scornfull3r at this moment of Miss Patty may. Then presently he reached the *Mee for athich he was bound. He had written articles for the magazine which, was published here, articles clever, concise, and always readab}e; and he was well received, by a rather goodelooking, ' well-dressed , • young man, who was the editor., but whose face'. nevertheless, dicl not ithow much intellectual ability, But Mr. Valen- title Ross was essentially what is called ,smart." Quick to perceive power In other, to peek' them. oat, and not Pay over highly for their, work. He knew, in fact, what he wee about and .steered his course fairly sticcessfully. . • ' "Ale Sir Ralph," he said, rising from his :seat, • •with outstretched hand, "so you are bringing me the __.. . story by thp fair authoress you told ••' me of last night?" •, at ers . utters .4,Z.1017%;Its1;437shceallibn.trte, C• . ,,atrielpetz, 1st , Ralph, a little granter, , . • . . . f But handsome? Don't tell,me she . • . •is not, My .good friend," laughed ' - d 1VIr. Valentine Ross. ' "I know you; • - We have a goo . a plain woman's_ scribblings would ' ' . never have Weighed deem your coat assortment of cutters, pocket." , 4 00:':ectiel, ,c,lon'ty0e:pget they d ar'e- corp.for table 1 . ' . stii,,,,, scribblings; the u •+.4'°". .. ex.. ' , • re ecid "But they all ' think they are lid durable. . All our clever, and the rot I have sent here urn make and guarT nteed• • Repairing in for my approval is !Simply .appalling. #owever, let me have; the story, and, for your sake if; 1 ban publish it I • "Thanks, •ver Y much," said Sir J Ralph, producing from his coat pocket the neat roll •of manuscript .that had. cost Laura Ingram se' much time and trouble. Mr. Valentine Ross untied :the string, and -read the first few lines. "Doesn't seem altogether bad," he. said, critically. • "I am sure you will not find it al- toget.her bad. She is a girl -with 'a great deal of Mental power, and paints also remarkably well." • "'Do you • mean ,her face?" smiled Mr. Boss, looking up Sir Ralph felt unreasonably angry, though witle that power ot, restraint which he had over his feelings he did not how this r• • "No," lee said, quietly; "not her ace but her canvass. "For "For my •own part," replied' the ensiling,' pink -complexioned little man before -him, "I like women who paint their faces; it shows such a desire to please us.' • all its branches:. i: . . promi)tly at - • tended, to: . . . • Itepairing promptly. attended tet. • ...flUrriatILL d H , Heron:St., littteii. • . 1 . . Arliesa hd, °•ties . elleiss Ingram doesn't need paint; .she has a clear,. rather olive -tinted. For . harness. well made and that • - . declare, Woodland, I believe you ohs ad • wears. lung ,q0Ine to are pretty far gone!" laughed aiz. De you need a robe ? If so see a ur stock of Saskatchewan,rotieStete. n • • • Thereie no better stock food than p le International. Read the testi- ionials and you will buy it. We sell' every Monday from io a. in to 6 it, • •,•a WeIleuppose leave sentiment rid complexions and go to busa ess," said Sir Ralph. "If you ac - pt this story you will, of .cciurse, ay for it?" M.r. Rosa shregged his Shotilders: "Heaps of stories, my dear fellow, re published that ire not wcirth • • 4.4 . P• int •••• •- •• • . . "I am sure *you will find L. J. FREEMAN VETERINARY SURGEON. X member of the Veterinary Meelical Associations of Loudon and !Wine burgh and Graduate ail the Ontar- thiS�no 1Qh0ISOn will be worth paying.for. ' • • . . • 9 "All In good time,. then: To pieaee —41.JBUIN--e • • you; I will take it home to night and look- it °tier, and-caii let • you know to -morrow what I think." e''!`etioefrete,?..-earweeeereekteee. _e'eeeeeee-....._`ewe ..e%••!4 "Then I will call" about tide time il8 ifici(1110,0 Mutual Fire, said Sir Ralph, rising. "Goodeey, to-ritareow • to hear your opinion." op; much obliged for the trouhie ou hive taken." "Always glad, to do anything for a friend," outiled Mr. Ross, taking OFFICE,- Huron street -CLINTON. 1 io Veterinary College. Insurance Coniganu. Y Next to Commercial Hotel Phone 97 ..-Farin and Isolated Town Property- • ' -Only Insured. -e ' 'and pressing it Warmly. "Will be • . Io hand that was extended to him ' glad. to see you to-morrew, Wood- land," • ' eblelerCERse •." - - : But scarcely -had the deor closed - Marriage 'behind Sir Ralph when Mr. Valentine one Openly yitwried • • • J. B. McLean, Preeident,' leippen P. It "What abore' it is," ha eald, half - aloud.; ."Well, ouch. is life." CHAPTER IV. • ,• Q. rhos. I, reser, • Vice -President, Memel -aid P. O. : T. E. Hays, •See.- LieenSetS Treasurer, Seaforth P. 0, a DIRECTORS. ISSUED BY Wiiliain .Sheseee,• Seaforth ; John. ; . . Grieve, Winthrop 'e George Dale, See- a B Rumbali, Clinton forth -;• .Itelin Waft, Ilarlock ;, John fr lieneewies, Brodhagan ; James' Evans, in Beechwood ; • James Counally; Clinton. P • AGEN' The next day, however, Mr. Ross gain received Sir Ralph in the moat ieztdly fashion, He was a young an, in truth, who liked to be on lea•sant terms nth, thee° WhO held a eertitin pOsition' in the world. Sir Ralph was a Intranet, was well off, and moved in good society, when he eared to go into it, and Mr, Valen- tine Ross reseipected him accordingly. "Well," . he said, after shaking hands with him, "it will do." "Miss Ingrate's stney?" -inquired Sir Ralph,. with urmaistakablet intere "Yes, Miss Ingrarna4 story" re- ied Mr. Rose. 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New York Branch Office. hr 84, WitahingeOn.1,. 0, .....*edeeleteleSeaeleeteetateeitalaeleat'aelq-elei tt.totoalt.Z(VVinottmil)Ditdinfoottatp • Powder le better than other soap t,oviderre ealfraltse 040 OA dlidtdoetall‘ L'S. Itoliert Sniith, Dario& ; 8.1-V 010y, Sea f or • James Cuinrnings, Egenondville ; J. W. Yeo, liohnee- villa. . - Parties desirous to elect lesuralice or transact ether buSiness Will In4 promptly attelided to on application to any of the above olliters addressed ra to their respective postofficee. Losees inspected by the director who lives nearest the scene,„ G AND 1 ' 8T....Erve VI. 'Yeti, there is More in her than the ear olive akin, my friend,' cone nued Mr. Ross, with that curious, little laugh of his, "I do not say•the ig Txiviu TAT3r4z. cI -ti a. genius,' hut the young wothan is aver,": "I knew She WaS4" "Of course she's got a good deal learn. novelista aten't ready. ado, yotrknow. But they must have :nothing original to go upon or '11 do uoth1ngTh.. -all, however hard they try, but ill they have a, lot to learn." eUPOOrte eh&fl soon piek it. alt, • mine will arrive at and depaxt to front Clieton station as meows : rn ROYAL() AND GODERIC/11AV. 80 IGoing East Exprest, • 7.e8 man. iii if PI II . 3.23 p.m. fit Going East 5e20 P•ttr. ' I Going West ro.fe a.m. up ' Going 'West Express ' 12.55 pan. arrive 6.1,5 have 6,40 ' sh il II li 10.32 pelt, "Probably; and now tell me Who e is and all about her." Sir Ralph looked annoyed. LONDON', 1/1/RON AND BRUCE DIV. ko Geing South Express • .7.47 a.th5 vi 4.15 1/411, tut 31, She is a young lady for whoof Ve great respect," he said, "Will u publish her story soon, 110303?''110303?''110303?''j 'In a Couple Mmonths or so; I'm 1 up till thet.' 'And What will you pay for it?" 'Isn't it too soon to talk 4014 et?" 'No; Z want to knoW." RoosRoosbegan counting the pageti Laura Rigrain'a story, which. ival3 kig Were hini4 and then tho Words ! pato tad attorirs.rd Irtatle 4 1 1), With• Express •V. 10.15 040, 4. 545 P.1". , 1 A. 0. PATTISON, Station Ageht. th, . P, R. Itonovxs, toAtt Ticket Agent. ' 3, D. IVIACDONALD, •, District Peseta. °I.1 got Agr ent Toronto ' 4.4 • V `, • • • brief mental caleulation, and thou named a reMarkably anal! Pelee. "That• is very little," said Sir "I magazine harm." i "I don't think this one will," tura out; and one bad story does a ; "I hope not, but I can't tell. Oorne, my dear felicity. Can't tell how they • cendidly, should ESWOr 314V4, looked must have better terms for the not, YOU sake, my friend, I tell you . • Ro,,Bssu';oierit• a moment's consideration. "But we get their storiee 'accepted the • first time they ofTer thorn; and but • for Woodland, not linalaY young .SVOIrtaa at it," ."! Ralph, in a diesatisded tone.\ • "Very well," said Sir Ralph, after "Our usual terms to new belginnere, unto the day is Ithe thereof," answered Mr...Ross, with an 'affected sigh. Sir Ralph. laughed a short latigh, and SOSO. afterward left the office, and calling a cab drovel in the direc- tion of Laura angram's rooms. And as he went on his way he else ramie a, small mental calculation. The mon- ey whieh Mr, Ross had proposed to • give for Laura's story was unequal 'money, Mr. Riess paying so much a page. It carne to under five pounds, but Sir Ralph decided he would make. it "Shestragwhitli necer 'know," he thenght, , indly,."and it -will please her to re-- ceive her first earnings. Ross' must pay •me," And he smiled. aild his dark marked face looked almeet handsome as he dia sio. • Then when he reached Maddox Street he It the cab, and was speed - Hy ringing at the. door of the house ,. where Laurie. •Ingrain lived. Patty May, in the drawing-I:Tom, heard his I ring, and ran' to the window, but was too -late to see who it was. She, howevereheard some one 'enter the• house, and hurried 'out of :the room. and went on the 'stairease and, looltee Wier the banisters, There he saw • Sir. Ralph Woodland following „the maid, who rapped at the, back sit-• time:room door, which a monient. .later Sir •Ralph entered. .' Patteeas heart beat fast anti her cheeks grew pale. .She really card. for for Sir Ralph, though in the begin- ,•nirig she had tared chiefly.. for bid title and fortune. But gradually, as he drew back, she had •learned to . like the man henself, and was deter - Mince to win. him, To see him, then, vieiting another wonian was not plow, sane to Patty's feelings. - • , . She laid a trembling hand on the •banister; •slie drew. .a low,. quivering sigh. ' Then, she .recovered herself. Sir Ralph should not teeter& the house: without speaking to • her, Patty 'dee cided, if she remained •on the landing of the slaircase ell' the day. There- fore Patty remained. The landlady • passed her, and. made' Some remare ' about the *Gather . which Patty an- swerede,but did not stir, A quarter of • an hour later the landlady , canto down from the upper •pert of the house, and looked surprised when sEe found Miss May still stationary.. I3ut Patey was not a young woman. to • aliteev landladies, or any '.other, lad- les, to move :her from her Pin:pone.... She was . waiting to WaYlay, . Sir Ralph, and ,Wait she.did. . • In .the Meantime, in the beck tieg-room., Sir Ralph was. telling Laura Ingram his news. She had been sitting, writing when he WSW ushered. in, and she rose,: With a smile and a charming .bitieh wee: come. bine • ' •-• ' • They shook' hands, and then . Sir, Ralph made a , sort of apolega' .for • callieg. . • . - "rhope you wiI1..forgive me for . 'trot:119g on 'yea.:Without •an • inaitele' tion,' he. said, "hut have. semee thing •to tell you." • • • .• ' *"Yesi?" said Lanett,' -looking with her dark eyes at his face•. • • • . "Ser. I could' • not. resist corning. Well, your story is Accepted." . • • • 11 N o t Not realle? cried Laura, eagerly, and..her face flushed.. • ”Yes, really," he anewered. "I' saw Mr, Ross to -day, -and he had read it, sold 'spoke highly of it; and continued Sir Ralph, drawing •a, fiVS- -p;ouryi note from his pocket toil piec- ing it In Laura's hand, "are your first earnings,"• ' • • -Laura's-face-- flushed mora-cleeply Oil', and her: bosom. heaved. . earl scarcely believe it," she said; "it can not be true." "Nevertheless it is," mailed Sir Ralph, "and have, great,. pleasure in being the bearer to you of good . hews. , • - "It is good news." ' ' . "Beide, Ross spoke ,of it so fav- orably. It. is very little Money, aer- tainly:" ' • "It's a great deal to inc.' And leer moinent Laura's eyes grew -a little dim. with tiasited tears. Then she turned away her, head to hide this, • and wont to the( window, and stood there looking ()tit on • the smoky walls. She felt so gratefuL and a strange emotion stirred in her heart. It was so good of Sir Ralph, she was thinking; so good to take all this trouble, and also to come and tell her, "I-/ have not thanked yew" she presently said, with faltering tongue, "but -4 ani Very grateful," "It has been a pleasure te-Ine- de anything for you, though this wee such a little thing,' t -answered Sir Ralph. "And to pay so • promptly," con- tinued Latira. "I -do not uhderstand "Oh, I admit asked Ross for tho' money'," laughed Sir Ralph; no good being too modeet, and in two months it ts.41I be publithed. By • tho by, •will you tale your own mime. or a 110111 de plume? "I don't kneel; Whitt ' do you „. think?" Sir Ralph hesitated; he %VOA Of tehharitnitortdrearnioatnynlibltlicitwyhoforrat‘hvour. men, at least wothen for whom they havo any regard. • It would make ()there, talk of her, and know her. These were the thoughts which at moment, ilaehed through his "If you choose it nom de plume you rust choose 'a pretty one," he said. rOr a Manly ono," smiled Laura, "Dot • You are not Manly, and I den% think, your writhige will he • Sait11,Laurit, edit eitillingr c4jtQi k9. - 4 front, 1 was, 1 believe, WWI atrottip, "A terrible odbriquet." "Rather a, 'good one think, though, for a poor woman who hal to make her way alone in the world." "You may not always be alone,,q said Sir Ralph, without looking at her. • ".1 expeet to he rio• therefore I must cultivate the strongernindid- miss. But about my nom de plume, how would J. HU do? The J. would • stand either for e man or a Woman, VOlt knew, and. the Hill denotes Stability." And Laura laughed. . Sir Ralph also laughed. `"lt'a.not bad," he emit'. `iWoll, hone J. will be a great sue - cess." "If he or she is," answered Laura, ePeaking gaily, though with a little tremor in • her voice, "I shall OWO it all to yoa,". "No author owes all, or indeed much, to any one. They stand or . fall on their own merits." After this Sir Ralph began to talk about book e and book-nutkers, ' and Laura sat interested and absorb- ed. Half an hour passed, threeequar- tors, and impatient Patty, on the /ending of the staircase,. kept eitautp- Mg with rage. There was a fright- ful draught blowing on her head, and this added to the, exasperation of her beart; but Still Oho remained sit her post. Then, as it was almost •growing dark she heard the handle of the door of the back sitting-roont turn, and in a 'moment Patty hur- ried downstairs, and met Sir Ralph just • as he emerged from Laura's room. • -"Sir Ralph!" she cried, breathless- ly,' with outstretched hand. "Miss eleye" said Sir Ralph, ut- terly astonished, and by no means deli acted, ' "Yes," • answered Patty, vie Lay; "we lial'e come to live in toWn„ know, since poor aunt's death, e are staying in this houee. Isn't it funny „ we should Meet!" And Patty sealed her most el -teeming • "I hoard poor 'Mrs. Phillips was. dead; I was veey sorry .to hear ' "Yes: but you must. come up to our room and heal. all the nows." "I am afraid not this afternoon," Said Sir Ralph eea.wing out • ails watch:, --.• "04, but ycu meet., you roust i" cried Petty, • poeitiereffi• "what, do you think r on going to lose sight, of slid/ an old friend without •est word? '•Cotne Lae now." AncleI'aLty -laid. her pretty slender.' hand perj ' an;1 'yi0:1d.ed; and 'Pee ly led bini. triettinit pp to the. dray, ing-Poom, , where ,he aleo /mina Ella who had ...nem sit- ting le mente enxiatyawaitieg there- - suit of Patty's lolig Watch.. • Efla,..here • is, Sie said . Vette.; "isma, it 'strange e met. him at the foot. of ,:•elie ..stairease?!! "Very -,serange," said. Elle,. rising aa Sheeting eands wi t SlyJtalh Now pleese sit down," .contlnited. Patty, aderessing eine ."e've dot. eueh lots to. tell you. Hut first .af all tell ene something, Do' you: know any one staying in the lionse?" "YesaI have an acquaints:ewe who is staYing here," replied Sir Ralph, There is .e. lady staying here, a Mtge Ink/qv-it, 04 ::•,,t(arit she Your ,friende" inquired Petty. • • : know Ingram,* -answered Sir Ralph, with. n certain reserVe in his, tone„ which .1?atty's .slterp ears wore quick to estteh. . "Oh, how ' nice!. ' You• must in- troduce us to her if she is a friend' osaf idyolt,tarstt,y,nrici living • the lioasn,"'; `...1 have only a slight acquaintance with lier-T scarcely sheuld like," hesitated Sir Ralph. • .Adqueintaeces are easily matte and 'dropped in. London, 1 ant: tad," aneWeead. Petty; not like Old friends," ,' Arai Petty'e White eyelids felr over her bright eyes,: !Pm .so awfully glad to see you again,'Sir Ralph. Ella, go and ...tat! them •,to • • bring 'seine tee; . and". then we must have our .gossip.." • • 1: -, •(Pat . ye seed • Close to 'Where . Sir Ralph wae. sitting as she said this,: and - weet to stir. the, flee, moving her fine fort:: as..she, did so with a sort ef seductiye araee which- was natural.' .tsoirhiel;:ipthiihen :alio looked round at ."Ites old: deini and the• old, hoeue, .isn!t it?" she said. "You •ineali at LaytOnside?"" asked Sire Ralph taho had been admiring Patty's Jigeire and well -Made dresa, . 'Yes, . the .drOwsy; sleepy 'Old viearage; end yet I had same happy, days there." And .Patty • sighed eVer so softly, ' • "Were yeti sorry to leave it?".said Sir Ralph. • "I need not have left it, sir'!" •an- swered Patty, coquettishly. "The vi- car,. good men, offered to take me with the rest of theagoods :and -chat--; tots." • • . • And you would hot?" laughed ph. "No, T would not." • And again • Patty's White eyelids) fell. "Mr. • • • from experience. A. mental vision I rose. Wane) hint at tbie moment; a .visieg of Patty May alai himself on a nmonlight night standing together in a, country lane. Ile had dined at the vicarage, and Patty with her golden hair uncovered, had hired hint first Into. the garden and then be- yond, He Was young, and as the gild looked up in hie face witit her shin- ing. eyes he hall been strongly temp cd to kiss her. Some subtleinstin told Patty this, and she bent • h head nearer his shoulder, and in foolish mood Sir Ralph did kiss he but the neXt moment apologized, "Forgive Inc,' be said; "it was Wrong of me to do that." "It might not be". halawnispere Patty; and these words -recalled S 'Ralph. to his senses. "It is late; we hadbetter go in, ho. said; and Patty, disgusted wit his coldness, was conmelled to r turn to the house. The recollection of this little seen acted as a 'warning to Sir Ralph el er afterward; Ike knew she was' treen to read lilin on to speak words that he had no latent/on Of saying. And he kneW this now as Patty etood' before Idin In her London lodaleg, He therefore rose and held. mit his 'hand te say good -by, • "1 really must go" he Reid, 'hav.e .appojntment this afternoo •Ivinch 1: must keep. " I have etaye too long.". . "Oh, do not go yet, when we bay net met for so long,' urged .Patty will be here le a moment o two," 7 tr..041 should say," said Sir Ralph. will; a • eninewhat stein, little !twee. 'nen he • added. "Put I suppose I elmelli now, only it's so comfortable hero do 'not .feei inieined to move." ' "There is no hurry." "Am I not keeping you from Y'D‘Ir work?" . like some tea?" " o, it's too dark to work, World L" (*mid, most awfultir," et er t'ON'TINT.TED.) r, • PUT ON THE BRAKES. Mow vie, or Before Yeei lenevr It Toy 4 Nay He Of the Track. ir The limited goes sixty miles an hour. „lij ti e Maker mei: joke and. play cards and tell risque stories, The day coach. - 'es are crowtled and comfortless, The e- heavy sleepers as they sway to and e fro make only it gentle melting for the .people who chat and read and nap, Orashl Rugine and cars and flesh and blood are ground up togetlier in a eliapeless, horrid mass. Off the track! So goes humanity's train, Here is a boY who get to running on a fast schedule. He began by pilfering fon) his father's till. As he grew older be Made faster time. Down grade lie n, goes, and soon comes the crash. News. c" boys cry a murder and it suicide. The crowd halts for a moment. Iliafriends murraur• "I' never thought he was so ,. • r bad!" A young man is off the track!. • A young girl :thinks her mother is too slow for these record breaking,. times. Mother is "old fashioned." The . girl goes to places her mother; Wel 'warned her she should net frettnent, • The:bloom is. bruseed from the fruit. * One day a brazen, drunken crea- ture, cursing •end shrieking, -is" loaded into the patrol wagon, A woman is off the track' • • A man gets in a hurry to ba.rieli, His' father went slowly, carefully, sue- • eeisfully. But father'smethods will 'not do. What's.theuee of moiling and toiling wnettea quicker Way -may .well do the business? So-and-so lietaspec- ulated successfully. Surely' / am iis shrewa as he:,* * * A .pistol shot. A ,• num is off -the track! • . •• • Our Age is a rapid ope.: Rosiness.and • nociety.go at a sixty,•mile eiln.. •Bather than besidetracked for -a time men . WIli drive their trains into the ditch. • • Many of 'thera run wild. There are frequent coliisions' and •wrecks intin. • Merable by getting off the track. . • • Look out, thriving but .eenturesoinee • merehaet, and .reckless young. wouian .and gay young mad! Tee 'race is not to the swift alone., X'nt on the, brake Slow up, or before yen know •it you.. Will be off the track:- • , . • , •. • Eyes as .4 Sign • Generelly. the -specialepoint of differ- • - :thee between.unimportant arid remark, • ' • - able people • lies in their .eyes, in the Clear, steady, piecing• geze which' 13 :ilea to 'Subdue or,terillY the beholder," ' writes •Litdy • Violet ..Oreville in .1.1ze Graphic, , Sir Richard Burton's look • • could eieVee be • feraotten; neither, I :imagine, dotild Napoleon's. or. 'Victor, ; . • .. • •,. • Hugo's. Or that of any other great map, ,• The eie is tha window of tee biath . •. Lind through it Shines, theintelngence. • • . "1 really can not stay to -day:" '"When will you come again. And about your friend downstairs; I shall' call oil her,- as any friend, ofyours I ani sure will le so nice." "But Miss: Ingram. is very quiet; she is a painter and a writer." "lIove delightful! I shall be charm- ed to knoW her; I will call to -mor- row." • "Indeed you must introdlice no 'buts,' Sir Ralph; it will be so plea- sant to have her near ais, and as we are all go is tee Win- bequite com- panions." • • Sir Ralph could nOt ;very well say:. ,anything mere, but as lie went down tbe staircase he thought he might as well give MISS Ingram noticeof Miss Patty ' may's intentions regerding Het. theiefore 'paused it morheet at Laura's emir, 'and as he did so the. unmistakable sound 01 .a Ioxv sbb lea •hi s ears, It alarmed Sir' Ralph; it struck ima that Laura might be 'Ill, Mut require smile steel:stance, arid so he raPpetl, Thera was ne ariswer. for a moment, and he rapped again. Then Laure, in • a very.. broken voice, said, "feome. le.'" ; • • .i.nion • whit% • Sir Ralph' etitered, elem.] as bedid so .Liturri turned her head- hastily round, and he •eaW' by ;.the iirellght. tatit she had been cry_ Mg. She was sitteag At the table, with her. back to the •dbor; and an . - open': "letter e, was lying before her ;which, us. she. yeenghleed• she quiekly :Ctiveht in her Aland, and epparent agitation': • • fear •1 am intruding•, „but -are you not Well, Mies Iegrson?' 811111 Sir Ralph, nervously,. , . • . "Oh„ yew; bute-but e Wes reading,: aa ,e1d lettere" faltered. Laura; also .nerveusly: And as he • spoke '' slue crossed. the :room arid WT14..to en 'open .e.scritoire steediae 18'one . .-ner of the .reoni, end placed 7the Tet- ter -in it; and ,then locked et, leaving Sir Ralph standing; feeling far '.front happy,: • • .• • • • . CAAPTER. V. •Leurit, however, quickiy !recovered 'her self-pos*4881On, sled baying leek4' •ed the eseritoiresturned roiled., with . a faint endeavor. et a einile: . • "It is ,foelisli to look •.:,cit things .•,that worry..you," she esed; "but this letter- wasleft, by my poor. father.':' . •• Sir lealphls cloialee brow instantly • Cle'Aa'rehd.feY. your father?". he seed; in a'relieved. tone. "I ain ;so 'v'exed 1.in- truclod 011 ycitaLand .aboutesuch non - ''Anil `what is the uonsense?''..asked Laura; •"13ut will you riot sit dewn?" There Was a good flee buraing in the grate, ;and at, eithee side01the -hearthrug 'two basket -chairs. • steed empty, Sir, Ralph looked' at (me . of these, and laie•his hand cia the, back "May I sit here' for a fete rein- ,utes?''she iskede ."Yesi, do." . And 'then, Laura sat : dowoiiolislidwha te.tohthia .lainafraid haev ; t to say will . •be tether a ,ritisience you,", coritinu,ed Sie Ralph, etreteh- ing out ine Icing legs before the'reil- .dy. glow' of• the lire, with a sense• of inward • satisfaction. "but ehere are two gilds in this1103180I know, .that have known for 3011 1S, and as left yoe I encountered one of, them .--'41"trh(lbehitarldi's the( there wore tWo Y. °•11`YEgesi,attees thweor6a;Tays; 'ther. are the. • nieces of zny oid titter; Mr. PhillipS, who was altar of Laytonside, atud Snowe'is, I .belleve, a very kind and these gals are Anglo -Indians, and lived with tbeir omit. X saw them , worthy itian•-hut one can't help .c!neiRalphsr feelings.'' Soved rather uneasily. "Of 'course not," he said, briefly. "And antese you -care for a per- son,"' continued I'atty, still with her eyes fixud on the carpet,, "waat good is it -it is better to, be , 4' Corte 2333. "I was sorry to disappoint.'hini, but -it WAS Mg tO bo." "Not writte.n la the liook of fate, OW" said Sir Ralph, somewhat feeb- ly. • "No not Avritten Hie book of • •fate. 'What 1 should give to peep into it!" ' • "It:might not make you any hap- pier." "Still I should like to know," cow. tinned Patty, beginning to *walk up would telt you. Their uncle was and down the recart as if the elinVere rifest old man. My place, you know, sation excited her; "to lobe for 4 is not far from Laytonside, 40'4 Moment at the future years -would aloe 1 was a lad I used to ride. te you not?" Aed the suddenly stopped tho vicarage every day." before Sir Ralph, and looked with "Then you have known these young her bright eves in his feice ladiee a long time?' "Yea, X Oink 1 would,'' he an- "Oh, not so long as that -about sWeredi and as he spoke he Was not three years. I think, Their father wee thinking of the yellow -haired • girla colonel out. in India, and he 'died, itaiiding before him. and that is how they came to liVe Yet Patty May was looking, very With their aunt, .7411N. Intillij)0." pretty that afternoon, • slug Sir "And are the3: pretty girls?". Ralph was qaito ready to admit this, "They aro good-looking, I think," Site plesteed his (woe, but not Ida "And you are not sure," sinned heart. Um' form, her coloring, her Laura, grace, made hr attraetive, yet she "Not sinfte sure," answered Sir lacked something--qc ' subtle some- Ralph, also en:fling. "I used to think thing Which shone in Laura Togrant'a Patty rather pretty, but one's Ideas (kirk OYeSp and told of a truer, noblii change, t think," er eoul; .and this thought paesed shalt telt you what I think through the young .1zian's mind as he %Olen I see her." . hooked on PtittYtts fair, eager face. "She'ae. thowy sort of eel, with "But uten are so differeht to me golden hair; but t hope they wou't they caa make their fete," oontintied bore you." Patty. "Peri:Ape ;She will de for a model-, "Not alleaye." a rittaly," etthe etill “They ean strive for it at all "Tee yeti Mete for li(erature, or event, but wes liavo to Sit 0)1.1art?" *Witt" I "Oh r W10 of a head: the gold - Sir Ralph wiled a little grimly. , 031 hair you talk of la always ere Patty was by no realsine a Young wo... I tistic." It401 to 'PIA 04 .1cItit1ul 4,41 It!rr. "Mies Patty is .tery artistic t 0o/intimate and Miss Petty is •rather •a guslaug young person, and whet, she heard I knew you, she insisted that she woeld call oh you and make yeur ecquaintaina; go 1 came to ware you," And Sir atalph laughed. 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