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The Sentinel, 1884-03-21, Page 2„ .„ iiVerth'itrhtle.; • Van tho Bower look 64 ward and love era colorwith ors to iloat t •COgtee not nacre than . flow ? Me not 'sweetest Of breA9 • r grow ?- &a overT the - With the long days of samint.r aniid•e green. - i .trees? . . .; - - i • - - .-; • Gan the river fOrg,-t tl e sPring in thou,. ight Where nclewr nti' teqiein is, -iyinitainlike, srtening • I:160s notinfaney faste: ..;•.; touch on th boy- Is:not man &ore a mai Or thk earlier • flowtrathat,--1041:-.- ipward,-- oh I 21 rs a . _ U Ohl d, 1 treeti; . . -• -: . -. 0- nioun.taint4 in dist. iiCC, .'wbats - ea-; these ? - tell the old istorf,i th story.of metirnes- a cat -nit -Si, =dist °times: a s t out of the fighting 4 out of the e„;buda of reklicing az,o,i-ictory have _ • not sleep the e ter that SOtit f. eyes ? . •• • • • not stars the hrightcr. that ..1.1ine fr skies:?- ' • - . • rsincit living best ved ) most of life Is!not life most of 1 'S-1; is ues,rest t gearest His Whe,hc. His •-tlze tinest of a The life: that is light mu -.111 darkness Nearest Hifi Who,,,a Jthz Lc light and ose, raile-stca,o alway.!' 0 sleep of the weeiyi- Qh1 stars far abovo U8 t Ire are singing' a E;:ciVf.f th Mitt, fettered En) oft, yet, Pitratt's in3'wori Whose wings nit f, 'MAIL 4 weary ' dark 1; o way, • you yho at. sparkle and :;jof the so lipoetia toWard- linf, highest of ;211 ere upward NF -8 goal, %-es A. Seatti.-ettt 4ve Stet - 1 , •b : Oh, how brave_ 5:Ed :14.-4k-3 she had • - hinitto. bel 11-•-:.- -in,-(.. ti ' .00ye "-- A men in everytilitv;--, . pure,•.how : and faithfut ie • *eel - ' I, et hoottme -And lo, there -be , teletee-euith • el t! She cOuldlar t .4..!6!,...i..- . kt.. and she c her fece.witte het . 4tett:o etokinthe and fro as blo . jitiLkit-. b 4 '?, d.-4. hint. , S. ' . piteous- cries. m -1.1.;.,1- 0.,...ain, -init uo .coming. from' bor rlit.ii,..: The . idol•see have fallen. free.1 -Its. • Lea.'.place.7-fa 10*downand stele tt ., .flotee, ' . She did DOT 6: tz rw itio knew j, loVed:biat lute etee. seefid help .hint. , t. -everybetitt •eitei fbou I I: -tazig..1 !tom; bin.16 . She knew by ..0.1;;.: Soil "i3.0.ti deck -,tr - link defect, len& ifaiaLi-.:-i--and T. the v •• movements -of tete ee.e.,- 1.1-1!-4 t14-40 - they f. . .. .. neaeingtport. ,., W1i' r or not tth had any - effect -. i'n re sing him,- R - •leekth stirred fitt57-hi::: lethargy. . . - - Hemovedslightte.aa 1 t;a: t urn on hi .- __Ojai.: - With &Lillie& it:le-and ready • shell assisted him. lie teittDered 8002 - th. ahusky .whiepert -1..Jr C-el.te was -un ..make out-whehe t-. oi.:3•14. ..!- - -. • - , -. - - - She called hi at : - by -. nanae twice an.her . .. . voice seenied :to reabh laini at lest, ere. ._. was. a. -Spitspildio :movt-smen ' of. -the y„. - and this 01216 " his bauperiTig *118.4i ino•t : -enough fer her to.ep et. eitliendet-- . • • • : ' “ Itterboard, eiArbt4rd', ' ccinfOun ye, ._ .There's the Dun Ittly-4-4,e must- hold o ,,, „. - . . The rest of. his - War 41S ;faded into • tinetnees-againe --...-.- . • •- r - - : ... e The .turmoll a-tive gi eir• louder, anthe.• ot. . Ow . n,,e . more ewe: ethealbefore. ,... . - . - - - . - - -, • -Sheetipped .the. totvel ia 'cold Witter nd . bathed -hie face: amt. -ha (.1?: .. Herbs aed etnorelfr.eely -and reguleri than he had :Aim .doing for eotae tieate . andpresent' he• : opened his--eyee. - - .What peary,eeilti e,ryti they - werei:_st i ng let_her teithoet -the. te.:tet. i9„Ilk a teeo,gni tem 1- • They 'frigliteaelt her, -.0.6..'37et they breVolit - .r the tars Whitth. tt-littted -her Oini paned :eyes. I .: . ,: ... •-' , '7.- ,:.:.•i,• " DO yeti no ken reitie,.... oie?" she hesi ed _ -e, little over tha,nam-a. : •-':-- .... • ' - - The -wild • feitiressiontdistippeared : :nd elowlYthereeteete -4 smile Of -recogniti ' • - ".No ken you, Antati.4- . how --could t , ever'bel, My lash!! But --What a dream. tee - had -that legot :f04 andi kit the bo t ng On th.e make eed tete' • -, . .... , - But'there • 'VI e--- _ gli.r6ther-of iiAtellig 'es faded, tecan and - a t.. expieesiOn tOOttetiti • - R • place: -. -.Thi's =Was:. -not • - the -..-:eipressioNt Of 4inbeatlity,, but that. of .cciie : who is le . g ' it -something he cannot -elta- ,anOiepito pg _ his mind for sot4etbiag NI-eat:not:fib& - littikenly he wade. Aii :effort to rise,rut • fellibank helpl.-- • .1."'-Trir itgaitr," she said eagerly;iif ou could only get on te-the-se4t,- it Woulde ke - -Me lessiwee to. loolt it yolk." - -.: l‘liclittnically:., he rcade , the effort,. „ d help.s with her stropo,eedeeded littera w . A 0 . ,,, , .9 . . . Aria's, in getting on .to theleeat. . He lee „ad •-hick unable to snp.ilort 1.110.01,t; stiliko g -• ---\- .at the aomethinf.,,,:be aonid,liot.See.. ' . 0' Om-tye-t .eu.-- hid .thee that:Way. till I t. . , . -:yOu.it drink ?" -,: - -:. -:: (.2,- . - • ' • • . She biought 1.1117-3: A -06;s7B. Of Water held-it:to: his 143-js-i:- - ligi .ciiik' greedily , . his thrit were _.---.14refietl, -and li•he seeing N7 reieve.. .he tookthoth his: ..1. at* inhere t •gazi •gtetneetiteat hito..i, seid-,-tt: . . ,t. an you telt - tr t.: ...hew . this. :happen • -' 'Try , to:, Iteind.-.-..Weere. id -yoU .. get , e -11rietklt• - o I.cardia, tell. I get v, ia40,y, and I.•er - - the :-E.0 up. -Buy. and ..tlif.-.- B Liilers, and -I wan d •- ',.fet keep clear et: -ttetee, -Bet, stepething • - pulled the wheel 6-L-.:!..,. Ot ray hands) -Th • was7-41. • ' : :, • : - _..= .i I. .. . ,.. . i, He ended : the t..,"'4-::f2t1C;(4:. by shaking ! tead hOpelefwiy. a :.:.it .1111.:. 441,ng • weitrily,•- _- 439411-1-180.tell4t dba 4 .,,:-1,-0...-:-. • 7 ' . --' • ' - - She sawit TA;Vii:ti ;:.,j li:-.•.C; P. sing' her qu : 'twee further at thez ti.the, mad. ifideed! . had-eoop6eituei.W-Gt dothe o. Although •. ...noise etettot oti;d:.thl tigine had Et ped, and she keete. thee ..te :y were in p . . - Her father daine. de --.A.-1. Barfly. in .bon .. equence of hi dreadof. aeyinrtber amide : .- and partly out ,a. --ve.ise ...dispeetion, hn • ing his -otetrr ha hailldelayed nom t.h'er ''. h'alefii,it -R.4hands it :.-e' -- -E • ..until- that ti Afzo t.:rkid"', ,./v.:1,81 sefely. Moor : in.Pettithe d .h..„4--hor, :NI -4'0 -en he 08 • he .tointd- •-aptiaking-sofElk•to tgrn. - - II ipAitiotifrion: blaZ Up An spite of at o3s.;-3-. , . , .: "What . are - yi:ti -.. 4044 -Otero with... th :semi -tarot Coale .out o' 1:that thie. anent." - * She did not.i.ette..t.- -Sod Iisikaa was. apple . . . . . • -,- ently quite : ueceneeietta ofe the :angry. a -• bitter ..words.. . - --. - - - "Did you ne. -- hear '',$ine?'-''shouted t • father. "tt tell y'eu t6.t, . you age no 1.. - - ;disgraces inset". by stje*ing another -wo tceliitte" .' -: - •• t. . : . - -.-f, - -.•..,t• t - -- •- ' tie,Father . beiantet-weel-t" -Sete. -ifiziegen • ttleceetteeteertete -ittrelettertiehandet . texciw.a.t,4-1:0 it hp':.*iaiiVenonghtiliiii 'oetft ..~filetiod!fittraft---it:atnatu . "This isnota dtuaketi fittfather.- He eved ther tong ant orry ,ered •If to ge, und ed -to n so She ugh D?P' mg ere ioise at It • ing 3 id t.• reallte_nOtw 1st /au, should get a-dttott? to see . Me get a doctor for the s000ndrel that nearly ruined me as weel as dreoned us a'!" exclaimed. the captain as much as founded by hut daughter's ealinness as by her firefedisobediepoe.. till tell you he wage drinkittOben he was it the wheel, an that would haebeeutenough for me even' he had)** put 411 atiti,sidoan dagger." . Hati de you...knew that he was drinkin when itt-thewheel?" she.askeditialinly. • "vim told tine he -took eidram from 44 Ah !" The exolamation was short, quick, with a drawing in of the breath. "And he gave it to him. If • .• • " Ay,but be mann hae been drinking before that, because ae dram wouldna mak' him like -what he is. Come out o' this, Bob Ross, and thank. the kindly thoughtal bee aye had for, you till. ncio .that I dinna send you to jail instead of giein' yciu leave to walk ashore.". • . • - • . "Father,will you not send for &doctor?' she pleaded once more. - no hear another wordeyou hiezie,11 but -I'll bee something to say to you in a Wee while," .•. - To her . amazement Rosa staid up; un- steadily, but still-maintaielog the position. He drew one hand dazedly across his eyes; and said huskily -7 1 .“ No . for -me, Annie -no for the -you ' shall • not -suffer for me. I'll • go. Your father is right... I begin to mind now, and itis his kind thought that eaves me from a jailt-it is notall clear yet t but it -is coming back. Me standing at the wheel and no power to speak -and that's ail."- " Bide a minute and I'll geteiock Burns to go with. you," .and she darted up the stair. . Captain Duncan was puzzled. He could not make out the man ; this was not the way he had ever before Seen anybody who was fou" behaye. But then there was nothing dee to explain his falling asleep at the wheel; and so he answered the puzzle by -resolving to41- tick to his first impression. "1 am sorry for -youe Bob; but you hae brought it on yourser and I canna pees it over. Had it been onybody else I would Imes been on the look:out for sio a, thing, but no wi" you -no wi' you." "You are doing kindly by me, .captain, and'I thank you," said the poor man, again passing his hand dazedly ever his eyes. "; dinna understand yet; but it's coming to me, and I ken that t I was wrarig. - I thank you and 1.11 go." - He made a- step forward, Eite,ggered,_ and, fell back upon the seat:. He would have fallen on the floor but that the sturdy cap- tain caught him in time. CHAPTAIt X. HOPpitiss olsg. . The firtit :person 'Annie encountered ;on the de& .was Cargill, and for .-art instant she Shrank from :him, .itlittobind the top of the _cabin. stair to preen:it -herself from falling haokwatd.• He held out his band tie aid her e_but she recovered. herself Without taking the proffered hand. • During the time of danger the Most ter- ror-Art.(4ton face of all on board had been that of Cargill: Be grasped- the neerest rope of the rigging, and elung to it as if he last ettaw hope. flabby- cheeks grew were already drowning, and this was yellowy and fishy eyes Started. in his head more prod/tent than ever: He had, never contemplated the: of .a wreck. . When the danger was over he was the firlit.one to recover his equanimity, and to prete.ndethat he had . net been at all disturbed by:the incident; • ' .11e lit a cigar, and whilst apparently looking on .at 1 the binge .which preceded the -arrival le pert, he hovered about the skylight land the stair, wishing to, go down, and, for Some reason, unable to do so, straining Weems to catch-- any sound •that might come from below, He heard nothing. He advanced- to the Captain several times; aa4f-to speak,- but Saw that he would receive -Nary little grace if ,he attempted it. Thep be Walked back to the cabin skytight and hovered it as before. But when they were fast in port he met the captain Oithis way to , the cabin, told him the dram he . had given to Ross, with many expressions of regret at the :alittost- fatal Consequences,. and taking: his. full share of blame. At the , same time he offered his flask to the captain, who very willingly. took a dram whilst Saying-- , "It Was a foolish- thing _for you to do,' though kindly meant; but it was a--weel, we'll no' say nee their -about -that.. dinna Want to be in a passion When I"ging doon to him. .I'm e no -gaun proseente him, as :night do; butout o! this boat he goes this minute, if he has tobeCarried out. -• `. • • '0 Don't be. -too bard . on him; oaptain. He'taust have hada drop before that he did - net take Into acoount. One - glase could nirtfie have had such7 an, effeolupen • . - - " "He mann has had at guid *been deeps afore -confound hinett-for you "see I hae teen a big dram the noo, and I'm a beep the 'better o't instead e' being the Witur. But that's no to the purpose. Be had nee right - to . touch: onything when he was on duty." . • 't • ,•• t•-• "Alt the .same, . itaptaiu, fortybur'bwri: sake; don't be hard -On him." ' "Oh, I'm no; gawk- to he-hara.oit him, as 1 hes told you. I hate: had ewer: ;nuclide liking for 'him. for that, - I'll manage quiet: enough.i. - but we mann get him -ashore; -Canna thole to bat him near ine.i! So the captain went- held*, and Cargill; as before,- hevered about the cabin,andthus encotintered'- Anme: When she rushed UP -from_ below. "Do you. want anything -can I get it for you?" he asked eagerly, - - ." No-yesithank you," the Said excitedly, and - with a little confusion. "Wait a 'minute." : • - • • - • : She- palmed him; and ran to the bow; where the • men stood • in a group, talking and anteking. As there . was to be no discharge of leargo till the following.date they were all 'taking Weir *ease andtdis- oussitig the strange- evekta.of the passage, "1 want you to goiltittretetthe cabin, troak," Said she touching the arm Otathick-3 set, grey -bearded $1101dlidaWIWBOb Roes; he is not wellitt "tYou'rettealtink,i9F„ aitcPt1414, I.:t"'oart Attie: erin' •tte - •47t **Um "-That s jits w atrg» as. leytttatetkle fla her name bii ettillikey e eertedle sturdy fellow named tlamnbL aed lain as she dried t • "Beres the the smile who* liatr.been thetlOoktoit the moment of petit,'" for he 'vtae*spettee. -It was titnionelow the pride puffed form ing to me no half an hour afoie he put titte!'tof Oargill ippeared to collapse afthat an - wheel wrang, and lie was as sober as ee ennu080260,, and he slunk back a few Judge," doom. . The man said this doggedly, having Jfl3 Campbell cattle- 'forward with a grey - been Contending With lunch opposition :rata aired, muscular -looking gentlemen, whose hisMatee. . • •etali healthy face gave evidence that he " You are rightt Campbell," • 'Aid Au - niuch out of doors.. On the way tO 4084f111 to find some one who ..agreed he steamier Campbell had told Dr. Pratt er: t She .hid been :much disappeinte oirounistances of the ease; to that he the manner in° Whicitt Sock limns ht wm ready to see the patient at oncetAnnie obeyed her; for kite hadexeinted upon *ent down to the cabin- with luth, and, I ae-Ross' friend, and rand that he, tot _ter some hesitation, Cargill followed, but shared the common belief regarding ti, topped at the foot of the stair. - .cause of the pilet's. blunder.. Rose was lying on the seat where be had "Go you tip to- the town and fetch tf Allen when he made his attem.pt to leave. beet doctor yeti, can find that Will co immediately," ' Then She went back to Cargill, who vret waiting for herivith every appearance stolid patience in his general bearing; bu the fish eyes rolled restlessly between the' shore and the group of men to.wh_oirt oh had been speaking. It Was the late gloaming -the hour wbe sea and land', appear most beautifulk' gie was *gam in a state of stupor. Cap-. Duncan was •moving restlessly about;. oak Barns was standing .by; stolid and Indifferent._ tt Annie Watched the doctor'sface eagerly ,tebilstlie was examining the patient and 'tilted, breathless, for the verdict... , The dootot- treated the case in'a britk -hand, way as one of mere drunkenness, aid Annie'a heart ached with elianie. • ouo ed by thel saddest, sweetest, meet I teed " He is a strong healthy fellow," he said, mysterious lights and shades. Voices all there is nothing the matter with him ill sounds seemed hushed; and the reetlestt plash of the staftis like the low Croon of eit Mother singing a lullaby', ',The shadow deepen slowly, and by-and-by all is hushe and yetnob dark. - . • SuddenlY there conies a glory in the At' r test hope of convincing- her father . that great shafts of lights of many colors, like iteteteee was a mistake Was gone. Accordingstraight rainbows, - dart across it througwv the doctor, there.had been no"'fit," ,no White streams, and eyes.are filled vitden attack of illness -only that vulgar ih .-fi: - “ This is the time I have seen the t tittle she had eau, and t she "did not -de: ;cept that he has had a drop too mucb. t him into a berth and let him sleep it •e4. He'll be all right when he wakens." Then the doctor, too, Was against her ; le also found that common explinetion for condition of Ross. Annie felt that the • wonder ' ttlitiete of drunkenness. . . Northern Ljghtst , Alurray " said C r air even now. gill as he advanced to meet her; “ and they are certainly admirable." . • "Ay, they are fine." -she-answered ,gravely, chOoking.the inolination she felt to 'oho* he; dislike for his cenventional ex- pression of admiration: "we • who have seen them before believe they are something more than admirable -w0 cannot pit our wonder into words.", "That - is exactly hew I feel," be an- swered, evidently quitetunconscious of the 'rebuke conveyed in her simple words. "But remarkable:es these phenomena, are, will yeu- • believeit, there . is something which °couples my- mind •so mach at pre- sent that I am unable to -give them proper attention 2" "Indeed?" . . !g.It is true. - May 1 telt you what it is, Miss Murray?" ; .• , • "May I speakIto- you -first, Mr.. Car - _ oar • • • - Even his dulr Self-conceit .Was taken aback by this curious Way of replying to his question. -• He tfancied he iliad.spokep in the topes of a charmer -the didbelieve himself . - an iuvineible lady-winnere-and she spoiled- all his fine preparationieby request which he could not refuse. He -had-segreat obje.otion to be crossed even in. ttifles. . . .. • - "Yet she had spei en: very-gumil y ; an the Wonder.- everheadnow appearing as luminous.white streams eimply.-shone on tier calm, sed face, iniaking it so beautiful that for the first - time he became vaguely conscious that there wassomething in the world finer and nobler than himself. He made thegrandbow which a dancing - master had taught him, and which- he had learned to perform With less grace than an eyrkwatd -elephant Might have shown.- . She smiledina Sad, half-hearted way; but still she amiledt and his 'good opinion of lintself was restored. That - bow had conquered her.. • - - • “ IWas just goitig to ask yen, Mi. Cargill; What did Mr. Ross Ititik like when you gave hiinthat dram front your. flask? Did he look as if he had been drinking ?" ' This was extremelythsegreeable in sev- eral ways, but particularly bAnS1UBO it took Ins mind entirely. away from t meat of the pretty Phrases was to express the thought uppermost in it. His answer w that to her quick wit it see been studied. • _ "1 really did not think so, or you may be sure, I would have, been the last person in themOrld to add I to the poor fellow's_ affliction -to say nothing of the fact that consideration for our safety Would have prevented me doing se." - 66 Did you speak to hint. ?" "FO: a few minutes, yes." ' "And he mattered yu sensibly arrange - which he which was s so prompt • ed to have o tRoss wakened in his , berth early in the NOining; but he was not yet "all right:" the doctor had predicted he would be, was certainly inue,h better; but he was ifmll confused, and for a little while unable comprehend his position. Then it flashed upon him with cruel tidness--Lthe drink -the disgrace.' - • e ootildknot yet recollebt all that had lbeppened, but enough was clear to make Jjr anxious to get away from the .“ Mer- ud" with_out .osiusing more pain to Annie. th that thought he turned out of the ti,tth and soused his head well in 'cold t liter. Thenhehad only to -pull on his t8 end fasten his necktie, for his clothes e mit. been taken -Off. That done, he Ade his way to the deck, purposing to go on . le and take the firet tram home. What - t6 done afterwards would be decided ,fpn his head was clearer. -Marly as it was however Captain -Dan, was already astir, and- as boon as Ross; eared from below, they met. am sorry: for you, Bob, but its the 0 thing . you 0E11 do to .gang ba'me by atu.' dinna think r could thole to 'hag On board 'after. what - has taen place• . you • done it at out, other time, I hae thought muckle about it; but Itti you -Were at the wheel and at Such a e-oh,'confoundit, I canna think aboot ony.patience." • oss bowed his head and ncit speak: eeently the .oaPtain went on- ows'ever, you can mak' your Mind sae far that no speak a.word about 4d the lads will hand 'their tongues for sake.. At the same- time I am done. . • ... - Vs* very good of you, captain;" said speaking low and huskily; but al- • h youmay hide it from other folk, you 42. ot bide it from the. %That's the worst I don't knowyettexactly what lehate or how I.did it; but I dare say. I shall itall goon enough. Thank you,eind . . . r goo bye" went on slicire, the captain looking him with something wistful in the ex - ion of his ruddy faoe. Suddenly he pd and shouted- ampbell---here. You gang up to the n wi' Bob Ross and see him safe into `eain. I'm doubtin' he'stiejust him - s Itefttee , mpbell obeyed willingly; he Watt the , one, except Annie, who had the etest doubt as to the ,Oaliee nose' di:rce. The captain turned to his duties 14 an excess of energy, as if anxious to f in the bustle this painful incident, en Cargill rase and learned thet his was safely off, he Was in high glee. Litxl doubt that now with ti clear cMe before him and with her father op 40e, he wopld "speedily overcome An- ntitObjections. In 'his "Luning ecliemes, Ineittter, he did not take into 8.000Wit his tiert•-eltimsiness. Annie did. e :ough ?"• ; . ‘f- I Must say 'that eefar as My recollec- tion gees, he did.- No one was more aur. prised than I - was when the -teal state of the case Was. brought, 8Q unpleasantly before us. But of Comae I hadjiostispieion that be witild be giuilty of sue -het -such btu- - He had hesitated over the word he should useit fpr he desired to, show *friendly die - position towar.ds-Rosst . -• " Think -you, Mr. Cergilt. It was a pity you-galie him that drain." . She ;turned away; Woking anxiously for the return of Campbell with the doctor. Cargill's bevy paw rested on her arm. "Are you forgetting,' Mimi Murray; that l- eaked to be allowed to Speak to you?" " Igo:" • - • I " Then :permit me to d� so now"- (he had :resumed hisIgiand•aittand the flabby smile 'Which he thought so winning). "You know the question I want to ask your father viithes you to say yes; *si 1 need nee say that I desire you. to Say' yes." She 'turned upon '.him • those clear bright eyes and that.faik- troubled face. • . "I -will speak honestly, Mr. _Cargill, and it will sive you and me a heap of -vexation, maybe. I know What you mean, and I tell you once for all that as long as I live my answer will be -the same to you- as it is now -yo a cab never have yes from me." - "But your father would like it." " t..ky, butheWould never wish. me to do what I do•not like and de not think would be tight." . The man was ziot a wooer; he had not the teelingeof one. •ittatitisteadof perstiad-- ing, instead of .feelmg :thate he must give- everythingeto win the one olet'eet he desired,' he felt his pride wounded, he drew up his big frame and need -reproach. . • . cannot be that after.what his hap- pened -Yon- still think of this oman, Ross t Yeutyepreelf said hitt a, mai who maid •beene4Nevehayen.„. * , - OHA.PTER XI. ONE 'FRIEND AT LEAST. was stbusy' day for the master and orete: Of . the “ Mermaid." The cargo oon- witkk.0 chiefly of Salt,- saltpeter, and a..large qn24,305ty of intended for one of the exEoriMentil in oiling the angry waves for wk L' Peterhead was beoome, famous. oT140 olvtain was desirous of having all out before the noon of the follow - i and his, men found him- more i -1-itent than. they. had ever known him be ql.rot . iIl would '.have persuaded .Annie to a , -party him on an ettoursion inland to ,lsOme :of the beauties of Buchan, whftie had . been told were numerous. sh0 •4661ined, pleasantly enough, .as, it see,mld but so firmly that he did not per- sisf.1,17...e counted upon heeviotory during th,qtitlirn passage.. Meanwhile he flaun- t° the town by 'himself, to gratify es of the folk witlit'a View of hie erten and the latest style in.tailor- . . . terfti that. matti ingt` Some exit). hi she wit e felt as if •the atmosphere were w purer during his absence. Without pig any. ii,ehborate- design to avoid Md certainly. without' discouitesy- trived to escape tieing- left alone (411.. uring , the next two days, when the -Artsinesa sof unloading • having • beett 060f; that of reloading. Was in pro. az7-1, 'his -second day after the departure Of Rolor there was amazement on board the .“-Mtiratiaid" at sight of old, Diciiitaxter .hiretitA along the quay -efts calmly-pones- litettlakand. ast.milete. hOlnii as if he had disgrace hithselfeas"he basdoneiliteld not “ , theiet.ate:' sutelyt1ew bees i' the jtkkAtiettlilliiiikinttabotfiltte ' 411,14434016$43enne2414" 0;610916d tha7:f a1ncberly. me - •tliftatetnkte ettie .t.tea frifettehlittoeteceetalpop drittittaletelial oinekst:i. 4 dinTi ,*‘• •7=, avezid.b e8 slo& Then:tithe loot 9d .eihei. tihiia : W • ...44# 1146144 syryourt taking a .daunderth • to see e km et0o, baith, bath, captain, a inan't 1 never ower Auld to- learn, and I lute ',owl learning a heap as I cam'. &aut.!. But Pi would never bee .started if it ha i na bee); 1 that naething would satisfy Bill Oargilli , except that I should -gang ance erralid tic71. look after ter calf." “ What% ta'en :the auld wife 2" said thi 1 eaptainlanghing; "does she think he oana '1 • lake care it' himser 2 -he's auld enouul.l." 01 cobldea say, but-Belthas notioee, an she will bee them carried fait." . - " Avreel„ gang you below, and Annie wit tee that you hae something tercet." "And whar's tt come the-noo?" "Up,the town, some gate." At IWO Dick Baxter hirpled down to the cabin with unusual alacrity. To Annie his only salutation was, as he prase . letter-- • ' ' "Bob Ross sends you that, missy." Her face fleshed with pleasure; but She put the note in her - pocket. id order to at- tend to the wants of the unexpected guest-, "Na, na." he said hurriedly, "read your bit letterfe, and while your doing that I went to look into -Seems' Cabin. I hae got * idea in my head that pair Bob didna get fair play, and I want to try -to make. d o sur't •. ' • "You 'think that 2" she cried joyfully. , "1 hae nae doubt about it, and the ,doe* 1 that saw ham in Edinbro" has nae doubt about it -for, tale his word for it that he tasted eaething a' day exceptin' what Jams .sied hina, .But we want to mak' sure afore speaking. • Whar's his 'cabin ?" . . She -pointed to a door. Old Dick passed . . into the place, closing , the (look after him. , Annie, like many others had great eith in 1 •Istok Dick Baxter's wisdom, for as he a lied the newspapers se carefully he could I always tell about everything that wasgoirei on, end.ne , One had ever been bold _ enough - to question his judgment on any - question j 'of right and wrong: . • bile opened her letter with fingers which were not quite so steady as usual, and read her first love-liatter. Iewas a strange 3, - on. "1 write . this to let you know; I am better, Allele, and ' to tell you that there has been smite_ mietake- about me some- where. • • "Oa the way to i the -station, Campbell told me about everything that happened, and although I could not. tiiko it all in clearly at the time I have been able to do eo slew. You will al think that I was drink- ing. You will -believe . me -=-I had nothing except -what Cargill gave. me, and that I tookbecifilse after what .you bad said to me I -was kind of pitying him, and did not like to shoti-ill-feeling. There was some- thing wrong about that whiekey. Dick Baxter had been reading somithing in the paper that made him suspect it the minute I told him about the accident. e "He is going to you. If he, should be right I wili be able to face your father and. the w..)rld again, and, best of all, 1 willfbe able to meet you. Without feeling that there is any shame upon me. "It has been a hard time for me, Annie, and I do nofthink I could have come through it but for yeti -God bless you. I am hoping that there is only a wee while to wait till I may see you. again ; and I am feared that something may come between is yet. But nothing Can change me." . • To be continued). . any invalid or. slEicItkerpYewrsloinerebas s.* the least doubt of the power and efficacy of Hop Bitters to cure them', they can find oases exactly like their own., in their. OW.n neighborhood, with proof positive that they can be easily and per. roanently cured at a trifling cost -or ask vsratlx druggist or physician.. Hop Bitten CO.-SIBC4117-EINlincwacsallirveinb.un;b23788:ie &wrap .to die of seroftlla consumption. Two bottles of yourButterscured me. * - Jay Gould' mild : If I were to give a dune to charity where dollarsare demanded, I would be bankrupt within a year. One halt of the world seems to be engaged in begging of the other half." . The lylightv Molise Is long distanaed-aby it 10 -cent bottle. of d Poison's Nerviline, the newest and bed pain remedy. It cares colds, Cramps. coliog, pain in the head, . sciatica, pain M the chest; in feat it is equally efficacious as ,an external or internal remedy. Try a 10 -cent sample bottle Of the great pain remedy, lierviline. Sold at any drug Store. Large bottles only 25 cents. Ty a sample 'bottle of Nertiline, only 10 gentle The cheapness of maize, according to the Pall Mad, Gazette,{ has lately madethat article very economical feed for horses and stook. The London General Omnibus Company consumed 10,413 tens of maize during the Iasi half year, and only 278 tons of oats. FOR THE PERMANENT CURE OF -0 • _COST!PATION. • • No other dir,easc,. is so prevalent= this 00=1. I: try es constipatim, oza no 'remedy has ever 1:3 0 equalled the cc:. c:brated gidney-Wort as a c E ewe. Vilbateier'the cause,however obstinate VS 0 the ease, this wercedy vt.:11 overcome it. 1;:ain7zist, isdisvetrry°284173t toc"2b; complicated with•cOnstination Xidne W stkengthens the -weakerleilpazie and quickly 03 ttl cures calkiluta of :22es even. when PlaYnteinaCIB CC and xixer'ini-,ea . ham bearze tj 42 -C -a47.= youlave eitheri3f tb•cse troubles U SE -Druggists Sell N-tyriaismv. -e °BERT'S PERFECT WAMELEBB to pitiad only from authorised agents. If you want to get agency Hnd Urake tnoneyranidly, don't let !mine one else get ahead of you and • seonre yoUr town or 'couv,•ty tight. Too good to * go begging. - Partici:dire .3 cents. Very suitable tor ladiep. R. B. YOUNGETWAgent for Patentee Gananoque • ESTABLISHED 1869. & ALJ ow itelrincls of nett '10.iibilliera..arninidle4, also iturterity.Chvese.' Rags. Poultry, Tallow ete. rat. tgst Carriers supplied.Cietielow ur,ents RoIIcItd. 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