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The Signal, 1915-7-22, Page 8• Ttatnsehea, Jute El 1911 THE SiGNAL GONCRICR.cern O PEG 0' MY HEART By J. Hartley Manners t e e tipyrijllt, 1913,.by Hold, Mead & Company 1 CHAPTER XV. The W.II. N OW, In Mr. Klugsnorlha w14" wwrut ou the lawyer, produc- ing a leather pocketbook filled wing fmportaut looklog pa- pets -"In bis will"- be repealed. Mrs. Chicbester stopped crying. `KL? A wills' "What?" said Alarlc, beaming. "Did the deer old geutieman leave a wIllr Eve° Ethel stopped playing with Pet and listened languidly to the costive •a floe. Mr. Hawker'. realizing he bad their complete interest, went toll Importantly: "As Mr. Kingsnorth's legal adviser up to .be time of his untimely death I bare' come here to make you ae quainted with some of Its couteota." ile spread ■ formidable looking doc- ument wide opei on the table, adjust- ed bis pince nes and prepared to read. -Dear old Nat:- said Alarlc refiec- Beefy. "Do you remember, meter. we met him et Victoria sutiuo once when I was little more than a baby? Yet 1 can see him now as plainly as if It were yesterday -a pertly, sandy haired old buck with three jolly chins." "He was white toward the end and very, very thin." said Mr. Hawkes softly. "Was her from Alaric. -Pettey that. It just sbows, mater. eloeen't ttr ' He bent eagerly over the table as Hawkes traced some figures with a pencil on one of the pages of the will. "How much did ke leaver And Alarlc's voice rose to a pitch of well ' defined interest "IIIc estate Is valued. approximately, at some (200.000." replied the lawyer. Alarlc gave a long. low whistle and smiled a broad. comprebenalve smile. Ethel for the and time showed a • gleam of genuine interest Mrs. Chichester began to cry again. "Perhaps It was my fault 1 didn't see him oftener.' she Bald. Alaric, unable to curb his curiosity. burst out with, "Dow did the old boy OM it epr --Jab his Immediate relations be left" - Mr. Ilawkes looked up from the will and found three pale of eyes bred on him. fie stopped. It may be that constant association with the law courts destroys faith in human nature; let, whatever tbe cause, It seemed to Mr. Hiwke'in each of those.eyes.was reflected the one dominant feeling - greed. The expression in the family's combined eyes was astonishing in its directness. in its berefacedueaa. It struck the dignified gentleman sudden- ly dumb "Well? Well?" cried Alarlc. "How much? 1)ou't stop right in the middle of .0 important tblog like that You make me as nervous as a chicken." Mr. Hawke, returned to the will and after looking at It a moment without rending said: "To bis immediate relations Mr. Kingsnortb left I regret to say -noth- ing." A momentary silence fell like a pall over the stricken Chichester family. Mrs. Chichester rose. indignation flashing frope the eyes tont a Moment entre showed a healthy hope "Nothing?" sbe cried Incredulously. "Not a penny piece to any one:'" ven- tured Alaric Tbe faintest suspicion of a amfle flitted across Ethel's race. Hawkes looked keenly et them and answered: "I deeply regret to ay -nothing." Mrs. Chichester turned to Ethel, wbo had begun to stroke Pet ngaln. "Ills own Oen!' and blood!" cried the poor lady. "What a shabby old beggar!" com- mented Alaric Indignantly. "Ile was niwaya the most.el6sh. the most"- began Mn Cblcheeter, when Mr. llawkes. who had been taming over the pages of the document before him. gave en ejaculation of relief. "Ah! ilere we Anes It TMs, Mrs. (.Rtleheeter, is how Mr. Kingsnorth ex- pressed his attitude toward hie dela• clone in his lest w11f'end testament: "'1 sm the only member of the Kingsnorth family who ever made any money. Alt my precious relatives ober inherited It or married to get 11. "1 assure you"- began Mix. Cb tee. Alarlc checked her "Halt a moment. mater. Let us hear li oat to the bitter ends ile must bice been an amusing old gent iemnn." lir. Hawke. resumed: -*Consequent- ly *Consequently 1 nu, not going to leare one penny to relations wbo are already well pro. vidrd for.'" fire Chichester protested vehe- mently: "But we are not provided for." "Nei," added Alarlc. Our bank's busted ••\t'o're ruined'" sobbed Mrs. Chiches- ter. "Broke'" satd Alaric. "We've nothing.•"' wailed the old lady. "Dear, dear"' sold the lawyer. "How extremely painful!" "Painful? That's not the word. DID - gusting I cell it" corrected Alarle. Mr Hawke. thought It moment. Then he said. "Under those rircum- etanres perhaps a clause in the will may bare a certain Interest and en ele- ment d.hent of relief." As two drowning people clinging to the proverbial straws the mother and son waited breathlessly fur Mr. Hawkes to go on. Ethel showed no interest whatever. "When Mr Kingsnorth realized that he had not rery much longer to lire he spoke eonetantly of his other ulster. Angela," resumed lir. Hawkes. "Angelnr ,cried !In. Chlcbeeter to surprise. "Why. she's dead." "That was why be spoke of ber," said Hawkes gravely. -And nota word of mer asked Mrs. Chichester. "We will come to that a tittle later," and Mr. Hawkes again referred to td.. wdtt. "11 appears that this stater. An- gela, married at the age of twenty a certain Irishman, by name O'Connell. and was cut off Ly ber fancily" - "The man was an agitator -a Fenian agitator. He hadn't a penny. It was a disgrace"- Alaric checked his mother again. Hawke. resumed: "Was cut off by her family, went to the United States of America with her husband. wbere • daughter was born. A14ar going through many conditions of misery with her buaband, who never seemed to prosper. she died sbortly after giv- ing birth to the child." Ile looked up. "Mr. Kingsnorth elsewhere expresses Ms lasting regret that in one of his sis- ter's acute stages of dlstresa *be wrote to him asking him for the first time to assist her. IIe replied: 'You have made your bed. Lie in ft.'" ,"She had disgraced the iambi- He was justified," broke in Mrs. Cblcbes- ter. "With death approaching," resnmed Hawkes, "Mr. Kingsoorth's conscience began to trouble him. and the remem- brunce of hb treatment of his unfortu- nate sister distressed him. If the child were alive he wanted to see ber. I made inquiries and found that the girl was bring with her father in very poor circumstance in the city of New York. We sent sufficient funds for the jour- ney, together with a request to the fa- tter to allow ber to rtsit Mr. Kings- north in England. Tbe tether con- sented. However. before the young girt ailed 11r. Kingsnorth died." "Obr cried Alarlc, who bad been listening Intently. "Pled, eh? That was too bad. Died before seeing her. Did you let her ail, Mr. Hawkes.' "Yes. We thought it bent to bring her over here and acquaint tar with the sad news after her arrival. Had she known before sailing she might not bare taken the journey." "But what was the ase• of bringing her over when Mr. Kingsnorth was dead?" asked Alarlc. "Por thla reason," replied Hawke.. "Realizing that he might never see bee, Mr. Kingsnorth made the most retmart- aAle prorlalon for her in his will" "Provided for her and not for"- Do- ran Mr.. Chichester. "Here Is the provision." condoned Mr. Hawke.. again reeding from td., will: "'i hereby direct that the sum of 11.000 a year be p.ld to any respeecet- •ble. well cnnnerted woman of breed- ing and family who will undertake the education nod uphringing of my piece, Margaret O'Connell. in acordanee with the dignity end tradition of the Kings northe' " "ile remembers a niece he never saw, Mand his own sister"- And Mrs. Cbt- ,rbeater once more burst Into tear.. 'lit teats eoekfightins; that's .ti I can My," cried Alarlc "It simply blab cockfighting." Mr. Hawke* went on rending "'if e t the expiration of one year my Man is found to be. in the judgment of my executors, unworthy of fnrtber tater• eat she 1s M be returned to Mr father n od the aim of 1Ziff a year paid ber to provide her with the necessaries et life. if• (e the other hand. she proves hermit worthy of the heat traditions@ of the Kinganortb family the neves of t eining le to be continued inHl sbe reecho. the age of twenty -owe. when i hereby bequeath M her the aim K 8,000 a year, M he paid bee animal, est of ae estate daring her lifetime u perfect Preserves and clear jollies are made with LANTIC Sugar because It Is pure cane, et extra flow granulation. kept absolutely clean and free from dirt and specks by original packages tilled at the refinery. 2 Ib. amid 5 Ib. sartoe. cad 10 ib. cad 20 Ib. bags. 100 Ib. begs coarser greaulatloa, Weight guaranteed. Buy In original packagss and look for the LANTIC Red Ball on each packaged .a., • Atlantic Lactic Sugar Send year address aad small Red Bad Trade Mark Iron bag or tip mad of carton and we will mail yew book of so assorted Fruit Jar Labcls-priat.d and gemmed ready to pet oe the jars- in Sugar Refineries Limited, moolarBAL. me. 5T. JOHN, M. 0. and to be continued niter her &Sib to any male Issue sue may have -by Mar- riage.' " Mr. Hawke. stopped and once again looked at tbe strange family. Mrs. Cnlwbester was subhiug. "And me -bis own siste '- Alarlc was moving restlessly about "Beata anything I've beard of-pcesi- tirely annytbing " Ethel was looking intently at Pet's coat Hawkes continued: "'On no account is bur father to be permitted to visit bet, and should the course of training be continued after the tint year eta most not un any account rfsit her Hawke" Read this Kinyanorth Witt father. After she reaches the age of twenty-one sbe can do as she pleases' " Mr. Hawkes rblded rip the will wltb the air of it man wbu bad numbed as important duty. Alarlc burst out with: "1 don't gee bow that clause intereb us In the least, Mr. Hawkes." Tbe Lawyer removed Me pines MO and, looting steadily at Mrs. Chichi.. ter, said: "Now. my deer Mrs_ Chkbeater, It was Mr. Kinganorth's wtab that the and lady to he appronrbed on the mat- ter of underteking the training of the yottog lady should be -you." Mrs. Cbkbester rose In astonish- ment_ ..i?" Marie arose in anger. "My inotberr Ethel quietly pulled Pet's ear sad waited. Mr. Hawkes went on quietly: "Mr. Kingsnorth said he would be sore at least of his niece having • strict upbringing in tbe beef traditions of the Kinganortha end that though his Meter Monica was somewhat narrow and conventional in Ideas -1 use his own words -still he felt rum sbe was enitneotly fitted to undertake such a charge. Tbere-you have the wbole object of my visit Now, will you un- dertake the training of the young ladyr 'L never heard of rich a tbtngr Med Mn. Chichester furiously. -Ridiculous!'" said Ethel calmly. 'Tush and nooaenaer" with wbieb Atomic dismissed the whole matter. 'Then 1 may take It you refiner' queried the astonished lawyer. "Ab.olutetyr from Mrs. Chichester. illbatirety'" from Ethel. "l should stay so!" and mark brought iSIR CHARLES TUP E:R 111 1596. Mr. Hawkes gatberrd np bks papers Campaign Incident Recalled by a Brant - and 1n a tone of regr.-t rentureed "Tben turd Paper. there ts nothing m..ro to be Bald. I The Brantford Com ier the other day was only carrying out the dead man's 1 recalled an incident of the campaign wisbes by coming bere and making the of lntad, when Mr. Robert Henry (ouw facts known to you. Mr. Kingsnorth of ti,.dvrichl wait elected t it one of was of the opinion that you were welt ' tbe brant ridings. 11 we remember provided for and tbat, outside of the r"Rhtly, Mir Uhailes Tupper, wbo is sentlmeotal reason that the girl was the co figure in the incident. spoke your own niece, tbe additional thou- f in Oo ,erica during the same rata - sand pounds a year might be welcome Palen. Thehappened riot's tale is as follows: g This happennineteen years ago, aa, say, pin money for your daughter." so the telhrg ed it doesn't matter -or. Ethel leaghed bur dry, cheerless lit- lin fact, hasn't for oriole time. tie laugh. "Ha! Pin money" The celebration by Sir ('hatlesTup- Alarlc grew suddenly grave and ;per of his ninety-fourth birthday re- drew his motber and dater out of Mr. I Cults the incident to mind. It was in the year named that Sir H"Listen, mater, Ethel. It's a cool 'Charles e eople inLei general elemier was ctalp and g to thousand, you know! Thonsbnda don't despite hos then seemingly great age - grow on raspberry hushes when your I he was in his seventy-sixth year -he bank's gone up. What do ye think f peteunally conducted a most vigorous eh?" I campaign, going all over the country Mrs. Chichester brightened. land usually speaking twice a day and "it would keep thongs together." .be 1 sometimes 1001.' often. laid.I in this riding the tight was between "Tho wolf from the door,"n r.. Wm. Paterenn and Mr. egad Rubett Henry, and front the tint it j the late Ho r. I was a very Berra conflict, with troth "No charity."chimed In Ethel 1 sidesreeliztng that the result was likely - to he close, as it afterwards proved, Mr. Henry winning out, by lea than • hundred. However, there is no need to ao into results regarding that. It wast felt desirable that Sir Charles +should address a public tweeting hen and the drill bail was secured for the purpse. 1'heoaged Premier, wbo was accom- p•ni•d by Hon. Dr. Montague. reached the Grand Trunk depot in his special will prevent esimmer complaints it j car, and was met by Mr. Henry and and l romptly to the web child to be one. Sir Charles was lookio and will promptly cure [bees troahl•s I par - if they come on suddenly. Bahl y 1 ticularly fit erid alter the usual hand - Own 1'abkts should always be kept in' shakes the party well, just about to ever home where there are young 1•av• for the Mem of meeting whoa IM meager •t stet period of ane of the local tanks arrived at the depot cad inked to he introduced.. to the veteran statesman, as be had an im- portant ptivet• eemmunieation to make. 'I'd.• two withdrew to the ear a•d did cot *merge for some fit - taro minute. When they re—appeared the cbaege in Sit ('bar les was most REV. P. W. MAMAFPY INDUCTED. tsarked. Ha bad evidently received • me bad new., and looked the old aaan, waling the retina, it. "I've never own so upset in my life." At the armories be made. a very poor s�eeep Always • hole Lon tupsd o[ tLe p•riooal yronuun, the 1'a were there by the bushel, and it was prole• up the rear. CONTINUED NEXT WERE. Summer Complaints Kill Little Ones. At the first sign of illness during the hot weather give the little one Baby's Own Tablets, or in. • few hours be may be beyond cure. Thee Tablets others, of whom the writer happened chii4ren. Then is no otber medicos* as good and the mother bas the guar - ante* of a Or•ver ngse•ot ahaly.t that they are absolutely sate The Tablets are sold by tuedscine deaden or by mail at 25 not/ a bus from the Dr. Williams' Mediekae Co., BrnekvMled Ont. Halm e( Pett Albert Mow in 'Champ at Milvertas. Milverton, July Hi.--Tbe ioduetioa of Hee. F. W. Mahafty. Iso• ret Taber, Albeta, into tbe pastoral charge n( Horns ebureb took place in the audi- torium et the eburrh lard'versng, see - via. comtneecing et 7 in odes*. Rev. J. (: Miller of et Mary.. moderator of :be Presbytery .t( Stratford. Etre- eided; Bev. J A MrLam. of Avoetoe, preached ; Hee. noisy Ysttaeeon. of t+tratfcrd, adder -seed ike mie *ter ; Rev. J . D. FNrgwsa.n addressed the o•ogre- , nation. A light luncheon wee served by the ladies of ,the eoogrrgation at tbe close of the eervmony. Mn. Mahafy sed family will ort miniver ben before Friday. Rev. F. W. Mabaffy, who was last 1Tburaday) veinier indented into tbq, pastorale of Burow church. MSIvett ors, wast born at Port Albert. A.Mleid township. Moron county-. and gradu- ated from Qw,n's Unhenity over twelve years ago. He was shortly ■flet iuuueleed into his first charge at Alvinston, where he remained for five years, going from there to Parry /Sound, when he ministered ter four you're, after which be removed to Taber, Alberta. whet, he he. Veen for over three yea's Some twelve vests ago be was married to Mia Mej'ber- son, of Teeswater. and • family of two sons and two deughten moping in age from eight to two pears adorn the home. elLILT T'3 LYE EATS DIRT " If it cornea to the point when you Clive to decide Mt waea ordinary tea and !Salads, remember (bat ii Salado costs ten coats a pentad more than the other tea, it rnly ata to au addi- tional twentieth pail of a rst per cup to pay for r•rtain s.ithfsetioo against the doubtful quality end flavor of the cheaper tea. In the Tomb. Ham Peasley was an odd character. He nerd to go and sleep In the gr sire - ',red .aid It was "twitter than sleep - Mg outdoor.. anyway." Judge Saw- yer once built a new toast.. sod Ram took the lint night atter it was done to sleep in it Meeting the owner next day. he called out : "Hello. Judge! I laid in your torah before you did.' "Did you rally. Ram? Web, did you sol, anything ?" "Nothing mucb. 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