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The father refused the request. Mat- kovich therenpon entered ',the house In the absence of .the father and mother, and shot Marie with a revel. vel. He also killed tier bro,her Rob- ert.. aged 21., and mortal!), wounded another brother George aged 17. The murderer th..,io committed suicide With the same revolver. Tim p4reme returning home, were met by a ter- rible sueetacie. DOES YOUR STOMACH NEW HELP OCCASIONALLY? Natural and Artificial Aids investigated toy 5130010 ate You've often noticed how ravenously healthy children clamor for their meals and how easily they digest -meals that would give a geed many of no "grown- ups" a horrible attack of indigestion. Now you continue to get °cent:tonal at- tacks of indigestion without trying to locate the real cause of the trouble. In the case of healthy, romping child- ren, through the fresh air and the cease- less activity, ram or shine, the salivary prooesses are constantly excited to a high Activity. 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Mr. Weldon • ad- mired his etalwaet looks, as he was big, =tutelar young man, adentrablY proportioned, wlth the frame of a Meroules. And although perfeotlY black, he was handsome tu his own Way, having clearly -cut features suggested a mixture of Arab blood with that of the negro. Hia tribe as he explained to the missionatet were meted the Umbtilleand had fre- quently intermarried with the Malani people, who had been the dominant race for so long. Mem there were men and women from the north Itt the -long ago, eald Erodes, carelessly, whO were connected with the Umbille SO it was evtdent that the tribe was of very :nixed blood indeed. In his quiet, well -cut tweed suit, with a sober neettle and no Jewellery, Fo- 631* looked what he actually was -e a true gentleman, and his large dark eyes were full of intelligence and fire. He certainly had a mien of a ruler, and Weldon was greatly !Re- pressed with his views of reorganiz- ing Orach. "Of course, Mr. Weldon," said Po- dio, in a deep, rich voice, somewhat guttural, "it is tree necessary to hunt down theme, and have hint hanged. While be continues to hold Ozu and the surrounding country, my people will never have any peace. Should the Government give me a free hand and the official position I desire, I can fit out an expedition to capture lem." "Have Met the men: have you the money?" inquieed Weldon, doubt - Wieflted 11 from himfather: memo " raided our town a long time ago, mid tole it. Since then we have been un- lucky. but if we could get back the , atone our good fortune would return. I must tell you, newsman" added Foe dim poaitively, "that when vvith the Umbide the stone Wax only washed In the blood of anitnals, so that We were conteat to obMin nhe grantbag of meld wlekos. Ibeno, by his hu- man• sacrifices, used the greater ' power and aecured greater returns." Mut thought that Pottle, by ado ratting these things, would JeoPartn• id. WO MIS01021. IN the eYes of the missionary. who looked with horror on all maglosl ceremonies. He in- tervened hastily. "Of come. • Mr. Weldon, you understand that Fodio, even if he possessed the stone. would tiot use Its power." Foditegave his friend a swift side - glance. "Of coulee not," he assented serenely, but not very heartily. "Still the atone should be given to me, as It belonged te my father, and is the pailadium of my tribe. Now that you know my alms, Mr, Weldon, I thought you might restore 'It' to me, ea Its rightful owner." "Never," said Weldon, hastily, and striking the table hard. "Yon oan only want it back for one thing, and that M to secure power -if, indeed, , the stone has any power, which I I doubt." ' "If you doubt," argued Podio, gent- ly, "why not return it to me, since. according to your belief, I can do neither good nor harm veith it?" "I decline to place temptation In your way, Fedex Christian as you are, and high as your aims may be, with the stone in your possession you mtght one day try to test its power • by washing It in the blood of animals, • although I do not think you would use human blood. I shall give the stone to the British Museum or break It up and so end the superstition that centres round 'It.'" "No! No! Not No, I beg of you Plenty of gold," Petite answered him, and the missionary noticed what exce/lent English he spelte. "My peo- ple come of a stock which attained civilization when all Europe was bar - Male. We have much gold hidden away which descended to us Prom our fathers, and I can obtain it to forward the reduction of Orach to law and order. The priests Will give it willingly." Carver, who was seated near the French window-Mhe interview took place in Mr. Weldon's bed -sitting - mom -moved uneasily. He knew deeply the missionary had the cause of Christianity at heart, ane feared lest Fodio should damage his cause 'when he referred to native worship. "You will understand, Mr. Weldon, •tbat our friend here has been con- verted." "Ale indeed." Weldon' brow, erhich the mention of the priests had clouded, at once cleared. "That M a good thing. And your fathern' "My father died an idolater, I am sorry to say," replied the young net gro, in a frank manner. "But since his death 3 bave gathered a mall circle round Inc who follow your (re- ligion, Mr. Weldon. As time goes on hope to convert more of my people; but, of course, it is difficult te•do sway -with the powerful Influence of the Su-itt priests." Mr. Weldon, frowned. "Do yowl , priests go itt for blood sacrifices?' he a.sked, In a stern manner. "Not for human sacrineee. We leave that to Ibeno, who slays people to wash 'It' In blood, and g,atn his desire. That is, he did act in such a misguided way, but since the fetish disoppeared, the eaerinces have ceased. 63t91, he is an anserupulowa man, who murder's where and when he wile The greatest service I can do to' trty people is to hang thie scoundrel," ended Peden earnestly. "I quite see that. You know thel I have the sacred stone of Ozu?" "Yes, Mr. Carver told Inc the store. But I knew long ago met you had taken 'It,' °Mee some pamphlets ate paining the fact and describing the worship, came Into my itands Lo 51- geria" t"Hum!" taid Mr. Weldon to him. self, bet loud enough for Fedi° M hear. 'If I returned to Nigeria 1 should be killed for the sake of the stone, maybe?" "I am quite sure yoa Would," re. plied the young eblef, frankly. "01 course 'It, is a powerful talisman and when the spire within it is invoked with due eeremisny, the worshippet can certainly get 'what he wants While Ibeno held it he was very an. cesOftll 10 his evil doings; now he Li • being driven into a corner by en, oroachtug civilization, and therefore is anxious to regain the stone and regain his former power." "I quite see how a savage like Merle believes," said Carver, doubtfully "but surely an enlightened rash such as you are, Fodio, does not believe in such rubbish." els it rubbish?" quenied the young man, sIgnifleamOy. "As a peofessed Christian you knee IL is," said tbe missionarY, sternly. "I ask your pardon, Mr. Weldon "bnt I know mere about the stone alai its powere than YOU think. The _ .s.. - Influence may be evil, but it is cent Minty there." "Nonsense!" retorted the old mate vigorously, and raking his white beard with outspread fingers--ble custom when excited. I have had the stone for ahnoat five years and it has never given me any of my desires." "You did not invoke ft with dna ceremony," said Reno, dryly. "But Christian as I am, I believe ha the power of 'It,' and if I possessed the stone I should have no difficulty in Obtaining what I want from the Gove ernment." "You tnould have to wash it b1 • blood, then," 'tate Carver, with den Moment, Fodio, that YOU W011id FiL00 guat. "And e do not thinet for d that." • The chief evaded the question, "The washing need net be done ne4 cessarily in human blood," he mai earnestly, "although that is the most pi:medal way of obtaining great dim sires. If the blood of an animal is wed, minor wishes eau be grittifiede‘ "In any ease," cried 'Weldon, hot-, 37, nit is a wieke-d superstition. You seem to know a great deal about 'gem' "Of course 7 do. It was in my fa - there nomettafpn fen rears, end hp a Fodio, and his eyes flashed, ''It would be dangerous to you and yours. Believe Inc. the stone has a certain power; and ean do berm," "For that reason-sinee you be-,. neve in such rubbish -I shall not give it to you, Podio," said Weldon, •opening a drawer and taking out the obJeet In dispute. "See. There le 'IL' Now I ask you, as it sane ann Christian man, what possible powe4 can that rough stone possess?" Fodio drew a deep breath when he saw the fetish, and he clenched hie hands as If to restrain himself front grasping the sacred object, In spite of his conversion, it was evident teat he wholly believed in the ju-ju, and test Its power it it came into MI notwithstanding his denial, trout posseseion. As it was in Weldon' and he could neither steal It nor tak It by force, he simply eyed it in ad enforcedly friendly wae. "Yea," he gasped, with a nogre elnek In 111 thamat like that of a kelf-atrangl row', "that Is 'It.'" "Have you never been the thine before?" asked Jim, sharply. "When I was a very small child did. That was when my father hale the stone, before Ibeno raided oue village to steal it Yes," he laid et reverent finger on the lines nue whorls and angles, "Mere in symbol* is the sacred word Tan," "Sacred! How sacred?" :taken Weldon, bristling. "The sacred word of the Atlanteae race. That of the expel race Is Oml" Carver and the missiotary lookee at one another in amazement "Are, n't you talking nonsense, Fodio?' asked Jim, more and more afraid of the bad Impressiona tho African was giving the man whose Influeace he wished to secrue. Pottle laughed in a gutteral fashion. "Pereaps to yeti • white men. But even you must have heard of Atlan- tis." "'That mythical ciontinent---" be. gan Weldon, only to be interrupted, "It is not mythieaL Atlantis real- ly existed, and In its decadence Ni- geria formed a portion of • "Science has not proved that," said CaIr,ovderio, boarnistilelya. gritray. "The white races do not possess all the leareIng In the • world," he said, softly. et could • tell you traditions, which --but et is useless for me to 'epeak further, as you would not believe Inc. But you saw that I could translate the sy .Anm b yo ols n, e" could say that they meant arything," retorted Weldon, thrust- ing the stone again Into the small dressing -table drawee whence he Irarl taken It. "I don't mean to say that you speak falsely, Pettit], but you deceive yourselt," "Well, let it stand at thee lideWel- don-I deceive nmeelf, and the stone no 013,1114er gblivselaitTtoch eraeou.et ean be of "No," said Weldon, Merrily, ai have already explained my reasons why I cannot do that. As for your mission here, I must have time to decide be- tween your claim and that of my friend, Meeker. In a few days nett can call on me, and I ehall then tell you in whose fayour 1 shall tem Ine influence." • • " eThauk you; sir," said radio, Vete- ran and left the room with Jim, but not without a longing beickward glance at the drawer that contained the sacred stone CAA; TIOSILVFI: Naturally, since Merker was fight, big for his own band, he was by no means pleased that b,M rival shounl have been reeelved by Mr. Weldon, and expressed himself more or less strongly on the sebJece The 01 • missionary very reasonably resente this attitune and informed the em plorer letintly that he was quitetapt able of managing his own business.' Had the man been diplomatic hq would 'have taken the hint and abated his rancour. But being accustOmed to get his own way by domineering,' he still continued to inaist that Me Weldon should have nothing to de with the young chief. , "A haMacivilized native ta worse time a wholly barbarous one," grunta est Marker, comedy, "and dotte thine' 7481 tbe'.11131)11catIgnI 01 RUdit"11C.Uld that the stone wag in your posses. 611)0, The niggere would do auything to.get. then thing basItk." • TheNews-Record LEADS Icr. TOWN AND TOWNSHIP NEWS be eilterealned for Mt', moment.' tie hasn't the brAina or the edueatiou tq manage a disturbed' country -and rei duce it to order." '"From What I saw of the young fen low, he 'emelt me 00 1111 Villg both • braina and educatiou," moiled Wen don, dryly. "Remember, he has beee to Miunbridgee "Like a bull in a china shone snarled Mellor, with a lowering brow Nonsense! He has taken every, advantage of his chances and is ex, tremely intelligent, My VIOW of tho Matter is that we should educate the natives to govern the natives, so that the Pukka! and Hausa sleeted be eve,emree,, ladopenden t nations, as it "You wofild not find that view supported by the Colonial Office," said Merker, sullenly. "Why SII/OUld WO waste men and money in civil- izing a country, if we are to get nothing out of it?" "We getea new opening ret our wares. And trade-" "011, yes, as theatre are now, ,be - Caine we are policing Me country and can handle the natives easily. But give Nigeria independence, and the natives may choose to .trade with the Germans and French metier than with us." "It is no us trying to cross a bridge until we Leanne to it," said the mis- sionary. firmly, "and there is much week to be done before Nigeria can be made independent. But I hold to my Mew, Mr. Merker, that , natives should be .edtteated to Went WI, tI• V"12811."041 I take it, sir," cried Merkel'. In great wrath, that you intend to support Patio's application to the Colonial Office. -- Weldon Was nettled. "I have not yet considered the matter fully, Mr. Merker, but vrhen I do, I shall eer- tainly act as my judgment directs me for the best." , 11 "I wish to be the Commissioner of the Akpitm country," said Merker, doggedly.' "I wish YOU all success in your ef- forts to be so. Remember Fodio wants to govern the Orach lands. How, then, can. his applicatIon clash with yours?" "Oraelt es practically a part of Alt. pain. If .Fodio has the filet And I the second we are bound to clash, His methods are not mine, and I want a free hand. leodha veil hamper me in endless ways." "He certainly doesn't seem to care much for you, Mr. Merker." "Oh," the explorer bristled, "hehas been speaking against me, has he?" Not in so many words. But he inferred that your ideas of governing people were rather high-handed." "My idea. is to have absolute power, and compel the people to obey," said Merker, grimly. "'They are only a Pdoanrcee.,1 of niggers when all is said and "They are immortal souls, sir," de- clared Weldon, solematy, 'and must be taught by love, not by fear, If Your Views are so dinette, I certainly do not approve or them." "Then you won't support me?" "1 tell you I have not entirely con- sidered the matter, Mr. Meeker," re- joined Weldon impatiently; "give me time; give zue time. Deemed upon it, shall support the best man." "There is no rfuestiou of best," re- torted Marker, potuhintly, -1 am a white man and /Mato Is a nigger. I don't suppose you intend to go baek on your own colour, Mr. Weldon." "Let elm who can train the natives to higher things by sheer love, rule. do not care what race or colour he may be," "You care about his creed, how- ever, preaume," sneered Mentor, in- "I'l'eAnbto13;e all things," said Weldon, • warmly, "and as Podlo is a professed Christian, that objection does not 11°1.1111'e" explorer was rather nonpluss- ed by Weidon's ready answers to hM various objections, and glanced rounal the apartment as If in search ot inspiration. Sitice giving up the drawingtroom for the philanderings of the lovers, ter. Weldon had trans, formed most ot bis belongings to his bed-sittang' room, The wails were hung with many articles of native manufacture, which he had brought front his, beloved Nigeria. Therq were eotton hangings, dyed green and yellow and red, and profusely embroidered with needlework la fan. testi° patteros. Against these were arranged spears and knives aud axes, At'ab guns. ox -hide athields, canoe, paddles, brazen plates, and decorated gourds, Scattered about the room were low tables ot black wood, insel with mother-of-pearl, and on: thes stood brass jugs of graceful shape, together with bead necklaces, wirq braceleta, Ju -Ju charms, and suet like subjects, suggestiug a decayee or a primitlee civilization. Merkel) stared vaguely at a weird Mon in. censeelturnermthen looked directly al his hoist. "You have nothing against me?" he asked, poMtedly, and rather uneas. ily, _ "if your 'conscience M clear you would not need to put that question," was the missionary's dignified reply. "Ole I don't, know so much about that AfMr all, when the wilds I have been forced, in order to Main- tain. discipline, to use strong meas- ures. Fodlo may have heard some exaggerated tales front runaway car- riers, and he is quite capable of using such stone% to. influenee you againsil me," "Ile does not like yeti, and thinke your methods high-handeci," admits ted Weldon, as before, "but, he brought no definite aecus.ation against You, • b;anIdeorbte"tter uot, or I'll wring his. "Mr. Merker. Thls unjustifiable "Well, 01r, seeing what I have at stake, can you wonder that I grow Warnt? I wish to add Orach in par- ticular to the Erni:ere, and this Fedi° conies to throw TUO MI6 of my stride. With 'your influence-" ' "I have not said that I will advise the Colonial Office On Fettle's behalf." "Then you mean that my-" ' "Nat, 1 don't .mean that either," said Weldon, wearily; "are we not argu- Lnugstiagivae ucip'realen'y littIrte• ugUittertkheart. I Von be pureuaded into doing what is against my intim:neat. When I de - nide, then I Shall speak,. but not be"Vott 21111 - tore." wSiOodb, PlOothadecitiUlur myself with his l character," "He's a nigger, and all his ehreete-' ter lies in that 'word," 601 Metter, rlathg sallenly, "and I advise you to Reel] that sacred stone out of sight. Fodio Is quite capable Of knifing you to get it, it I know int:ening Or the reputation of the ff!tIsh in Nigeria. You were foretell to write paraphlete about 'It,' Mr, Weldon, and .to admit 1 am s emta Putt and where there , 1 • no Nigellans:' 'radio Is a Nigerian,' hinled Mer Icor, significantly, , 'Anil Foilto has seen 'It,'" 1011,16 cd MI:. Weldon, oulCitly, • "Ali?" Merkel' drew a dee!! breati "What !lid be ,day "He seems to believe tit the power ascribed to the fetish and !alked 166 of nonsense in connection wit the thing," "Did he ask you to ghm t him?" 'lie did, saying that It had bee stolen, r i father some went years ago by Mono, and that -right- fully it ought to be returned to hint. I refused, as believing in the etooe, he might tie' snd test Its powers." 'Ibeno stole it from the Otabide" remarked Merker, turning at . the door, Welch he had by- this time reached. "Mumph! Del Retie see Ibeno then?" "T don't think se, although I et not sure. He wag a mere la 'M.St whe this sorry scoundrel raided Me tow of the 'Umtata. If anyone sboul poasess the netish Podio should b the, person." "He'll try and get the stone from you somehow,". said Merker, grimly, "better hand 'It' over to me," Mr. Weldon, - Nor was Mr. Weleoe pleased when ately, ehall not allow 'It' out of my hands again to make Moulin)." And although Meeker looked as though he .were inclined to use rur- ther arguments, he desiated and went away, none too pleased with the result of his vMit. Nor Was Mr. Weldon pltesea when he mane to reflect on the converse - tion. He was beginning to see Mer- ker in a new light. Formerly, taking the explorer at• his own valuation, he had believed hen to be one sexious to Mollie° the natives and shouleer the white man's burden. Nowhe saw this slim, fair-haired man with the languid manner, and fixed, ami- able Emile, was one who, given the power, might abuse it. As Connnis- stoner for either the Ake= district or the Ouch lands, he would have more or lees authority, which could be used indifferently for' good or bad. Weldon had hoped that it would be beneficial to Me black races; now he gravely doubted the good -will of Merker to act In so be- nipa a manner. There were the maks tugs of a tyrant in him, and it woeld never do to place him legally in a position which he might abuse. The missionary was disagreeably impress- ed by the explorer's lumeriout man- ner, and with his contempt for the negro race as a' whole. Theretore he began to consider whether it would not be true policy to support Fodlo, who assuredly was less aggressive than the white man. Also, as he con- cluded, it would be just as well to make enquirles about Merker's char. taheeterm. anWhwaatslinmotC113,arvretircullranrelNyv tgth000udt, stud there might be other men from Nigeria on leave, who could give their opinion. Of course, Mr. Weldon be- ing so well-known, was in touch with most people, officially and otherwise, connected with the Colony, who hap- pened to be In the capital or the Em- pire. Therefore did he, deckle to ask questions about Merter and his rival, and be guided by his decision to sup- port 004 or the other by what he heard. Meanwhile, Merker con tmnon el to give lectures and call at the Colonial Office fOr the furtherance of bis aims. The daily papers began to take notice or II61 W01.1t lit Nigeria and in his contemplatea plans; as the explorer was trying his hardest to luterest Fleet Street ou his owe be- half. Still the references to Molter and his explorations were few and far between, until attention Was call ed to him in a rather tragic manner. One of the natives from Akpam, whom he had brougltt with him -a negro woman, particularly in telli gen t - poisoned herself. At the inquest it was proved by the other natives that Merker had treated the dead, as be treated the living members of bis suite -if his following might be mill- ed so -in a firm, but kind manner, The woman apparently, Moat what evidence was obtainable, had an at- tack of nostalgia. This homesick- ness had so preyed on her nerves that she had committed suicide bj means af a native poison. Melte' leave 10 0 (7il riie e0. (1 "1 -InIntim ut" mosquitos. ready !c. O sting Weee, oy get, the clialice,," - "Rol J'Ionna (l* -11(1, seems pleas - 1! 'th:'t'sic'1i'?:(14i!,•1o'I:se than [le 1 belietf71 a., being a woman, she l$ mare O. less. At all events," concluded .fitn,: a cheerfully, "I'm ea tclting a few news - h 'paper !lieu to write up Podio's 011(6)01, and 66 I cat! seal Aferker, 1 sintli 1064 (5)'rt11111,1:-,ds (6(1(06, 1 hate Meraer, ' run my black friend tor all. am and owe Fedi() a good turn, so 1 sinail jim did so, although Alisoe thoutret that 12111 hatred of Meeker was imee tional, seeing there was practleetin no geouncle for its ettistenee. But 'at might be, as she thought, that he Aild no ten her everything he knew about themuatt, and bad more catese to doubt Merker than he chose to ex- plain. lleworer, be this as 11 men Career threw binissit Into the Nan - Deign with great energn and (etre e vessel] here, there, and everywhere d tsr supportees of Ferny's eandidature. Thea the young thiers name began .M sppear in Me papers; the misslon [m- e eties took the matter up, and reartY clergymen preached on the subject. Whether Merker or irceliosliouid WA- Oraell became quite a barning question in religione circles, and diva majority of people Inclined to radio: The young chief was educated, intel- ligent, and had the good of his coun- try at heart. And, above all, he wait a Christian. which appealed strongly to the 34.7).0, Therefore, in one woi," gait23:11,,anotiter, Meeker was beginning: cOarsely termed "that infernal nig- 111010 for his advocacy of what he to find Fodio no mean rival, and tiot love Lleutenani Carver any tinY A0 far Weldon, Ile said very Rale. but declined to sos teener as Me- • quently as formerly, although he Aid not close his door on him altogetkee, Ando he scarcely mentioned his naMn unit when Alison did so, closed his lips firmly, ns though he were afraid or 063 ing 50/11e thing disagreeable: Donna Christina aotIced this with (therms, and strove to calole the ell, man bank to ins former agreeable state of uiuU. But the missionary, although he smiled and behaved po- litely, declined to be drawn Into s.! discussion about the matter, and Donna Christina disconsolately WeS obliged to retine defeated. However, still made herself nieesant to this one nnd that one, and in uo way disphrsed the anxiety 5111 MUSt ham felt 'evading bar lover's achenliae, Ent 3 litowdly suspected that the mer - nage of the lady to Meeker depended' upon the explorer obtaining the cona- mitsionmehip, and therefore a fellow - reeling should liave mado him more :..zynipathatic. But such was far from being the case, as he 'mistrusted Don- na Christina as much as he did Mer - Icor, and with eveu less reason. The very ram that she was oti the matte side dried up the milk of human 0088 10 Carver. Things were In this position to- wards the end or ,Tun, when Weldou woe startled -to recetve a strange visitor. The sante had presented himself at the Bun House front Joor with a piece of paper In his hand, inscribed with the name of Alexander Weldon, and the housemaid who ad- mitted him had been 50 seared by tea appearance that she had handed him over to the equally amazed Mrs. Bet - tort. That stout lady laboured 071 the stairs to the missionary's room with the weird creature behind her, and introduced him with a gasp. "Please, sir, here's a monkey (loon to see you, aad don't like sinh things about Itt_y nobton" - (CONTINUED' NEXT WEEK, was exonerated- from all blame, Mit some of tbe newspapers commented on the cruelty of removing nativee from their wilds into an over-aril- ized community. Metter retorted In a well-written letter, stating that his Wish was to civilise the natives of the Akpam couetry, and this pro- duced leaders both in favour of and against the explorer, The excitement died out when the negress was bur- ied, but the publicity of the death made Marker better known and at- tracted larger audiences to his lec- tures. He began to be talked about as a pioneer 06 empire, who ought to be considered, and gradually" his fame increased. It was at this mo- ment that Jim suggested to Podia the wisdom of bringing himself and his aims before the British public. "I don't see why that rotter Mer- ker should have It all hie own way," said the young man to Alison, "Po - d10 is much tee better man of the two for all his black skin. I would much -rather trust myself to Fodio than to Merker." "Father seems to be ehanging his opinion about Mr. Merker," said All. son in a thoughtful meaner, "and is not so ready to see him as he was." "All," said Sim, grimly, "I expect our friend is showing the cloven hoot. What does Donna Christina say to this coolness on your father's part?" "Very little. But she always seems to be watching both me and father." • "Hum," said Carver, frowning, "that Merker and his, young woman are a dangerous couple, if they eau% get their alms by fair means they will by foul." "Jim," proteeted Alison. "I thought you had given up any Idea that the two were scheming," to be dceoerrrecgitri, Tmbyeyide:rehassehpornotvine: to get Merker the Commissionerahip of the Orach lands, and as much of the Akpaut country as he can get hold of. Donna Christina has used her arts on your father, and Merker Is doing all he knows to influence him, to tome on his side, But naY bringing Fodio has put a spoke In &Corker's wheel." ' "You seem to hate Meeker, 3101. Why?" • ' "Becauee he's a bad egg. 1 am ture of that, although I can't bring lar charge ,against him, g"reYThen1).altien there's the deatin of that De- ss.____e "The inquest cleared him of all blame as regards that," said Alison, Jim shrugged his shoulders. "On the face of it, all seems fair and tquare. All the same, Alison, I don't like that prykag woman and that rot - ter of a luferker. I shall be glad when tiav , clear. ,out of this hausei and Asthma Catarrh WHOOPING COUGH CROUP ettoNcions cOUGHS COLDS '1 ""11-,, e5TAnu511 Ian A simple, sato and efreetive trentrnontfor tron- child treuhies, without dolling the stunineh with drags. Uaed with success for thirty years. The Mr rendered strongly antfceptie, Ira pired wall every !vest% makes brentillog enSY, stahrs the sore throat, und stops the tOlIgh, er.rine reattid nights. Creso/ene iFt It:Valuable to mothere clit young ehIldron and boon to suiltrers troth Autisma. 0110100 postul for descriptive hookist. nu ALL DitUCCISTS Try C7Feaolens Anti - cantle hrout Tablets for theirritnted threat. They ore simple. ef- fective ond antiseptic. OE your 1735gi87 or ix am 80.1.01 In utoram. VaPO CreS1118110 et. reams mem ram " Progress: (Minns Deatb Otte of the straight facts about living beings is that so fur as this earth is concerned, they die, and the question is whether W can hope to find that the,' fact of death has a 0140 for life. That would be a great Ms- covety, for we aro apt to think tluit aeath is useless and cruel. Well, death certainly has a vette] for lire - ttot for the life of the crea- ture that dles, but for the lives or ethers. If there were no death the - would be no parenthood and MOM. hood, for plainly there would soon he 710,100612 for the introduction of new heings if those already there did :el; make room tor them. Without para enthood and childhood, and all that they mean, no kind of lire -human, animal, or vegetable - would be any- thing like what we know,: and there would be, no more progress, for thaq: depends on new and higher kinds et life being born in the world, Theo, withoutdeath, manlcind could never . have been produced. A big advance is reported in ptices of Montreal mei estate. Local optionists eid .abont �S wall as 'they expected in yesterday's recto tests, They are gra,tified at the fact that the by law was not re pealed in a single instance. 244,4/side" Y, M. o. A. BLDG,, LONDO/q. ONT. BUSINESS and SHORTHAND SUBJECT. Registered last season upwards of 300 students and placed every graduate. Seven ' specially qualified regular teachers. One hundred and fifty Leaden rums emeloe our trained help. College in seseion from Sept. b to June 30, Enter any time. " "14)0Q" PFsfigzi rorest Cy "4 College Shottia.nd J. W. WPATERVIILT, 06. J. W. 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