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The Clinton News Record, 1912-01-25, Page 7liary 25th, (912 News -Record memommenir D. MeTAGGART 41; D.. MeTAGGART crfaggart Bros. --BANICERS-e- GENERAL BANKING, B1JM- NE$0, TRANSACTED. NOTES DIStlejeeNTED. DRAFT'S ISSUED INT*IFIST ALLOWED ON DE- PleStiebe. SALE NOTES PUR- CHAIOD, -"" H. '1'. RANCE• - INDike'eleY PUBLIC, CONVEY- li0Ele, FINANCIAL, REAL /Wee,„A.The AND FIRE INSI.TR- 'Atal AGENT. REPRE- 'PING 14 FIRE INSUR- E COMPANIES. DIVISION COURT OFFICE, CLINTON. •Mrs. Iiarris, wife of, flee, James Harris, eied a,t Guelph. Sir Rodolphe Forget hae offered from fifty to one hundred thousand dollars to extend Notre Dame 1 -los - pita/ at, Montreal, according to the 'amount raised from other, sources. A terrIfk storm :continues to sweep the Islea, ' • The Foley -O'Brien mine has ' been elc.sed down. • The little son of Mr. W. B. Pres- ton of Brantford was !gilled in a runaway. W. BEYDONE, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC, ETC. 115144110E- Sloane Block -CLINTON. OHABLES 13. 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"What I love best," echoed Carver, in an uneasy toan; "that means you." "What nonsense. • 'It' cannot blurt me, or take me from you." "Ne. But Merker can, it Merker gets the chance." Alison grew red. "My dear Jam, he is engaged to Donna Chriatinal "Oh, be might be engaged to a dozen -womeM and still would look out tor any special one he desired. I was right, Alison, about that bounder ad- miring You more than he should. Even F'odio sees that Merker Is smit- ten." "I ehould think that very little es- caped Fodio's observation," said Ali- son, in a dry way. "Hi 'seems to be singularly acute. However, he 10 wasting his tine, so far as I am con - (*reed, as you well know, Jim. If he dare to make love to me-" "Well," asked Carver, sharply, see- ing that she hesitated. "I should simply tell everything tte Donna Christina. As she loves nee 'he has much more cause to fear her than to fear the fetish" " "I 'believe you are right. Mime: And, after all, if Merkel, passes all bounds I can easily break his neck.' Confound his impudence -to admire' you." "Itea a compliment, Jim," laughed the girl, blushing a little. 'A Com- pliment to your taste, dear." "I don't want compliments of that sort, Alison," said Carver, gruffly. "And as for this confounded fetish, I wish it was at the bottom of the sea." "So do I, Jim. I am sure 'It' will K,-1,,, trouble," sighed the girl, aux- Tflg Mutual ?Do Insmance Companu -Farm and Isolated 'I'owa Property- -Only Issured-- -OFFICERS-- Jt B. McLean, Frasident, Seafoetb Fe 0- Jas. Connolly, Vice-Presi- dist, Goderich P. o. ; T. E. Hays, SoCretary.Treasurer, Seaforth Fe 0 -Directere- William Cbesuey, Seafortlia ; John Grieve, Winthrop, Wiltiata Rine, Com steam ; John Watt, Iiarlook ; Jobb Benuenvies, Brodhagen : Jaenes Ev- ans, Beechwood ; M. Molewen, Clin- ton P. 0. --A gents - Robert Smith, I-laslock : E. Mizell Seaforth ; James COneneings, Eg- inondville ; J. W. Yoo, Any money to be paid in may to paid to Morrish Clothing Co„, Clinton, or ae, butt's grocery, Goderiele Parties desir,ous to effect insuratee or ethansact other buainess will be prompely attwided to on applioatioe Po any of the above ,officers address,' ci to their rdspective postolllees. Leese inspected by the director who live nearest 'the same. RA R rsies`ri -TIME TABLE - Wins will arnve at and depart area Clinton Station as follows : DDIPPALO AND GODERWEI DIV: Diem East 7.'35 a. In. e 3.07 p. '11, 41 Weltfieg West 41' 14 os, 44 40: . ILANHON, HURON Illielleeg South IC 44 *gNorth • Clinton News -Record • Yeiee 'reelied Allsou, eetlifiegli, for the appeal teuclied her. "What- ever Donna Christina might be, 'she WRs vete, much in love, and thus SU eered v‘iriously for tier lover. I quite understaed. Bet it will come all eight," "'teal Yea! I am sure It Your tether will belp Paul." She looked beseechingly at the girl. • "I tun sure that my rather Will do What is right,* said Alison, decided - IV. "And I am ale° Mire that neither ,yon nor Mr. Merker would wish him to do otherwise." ' "Oh, of course; of course. But Veers le right and right, Some pee- l's ideas are different to those of otherls. It is very Wens; very dread - tail; very wearing." Donna. Chris- eUlt pressed her hands to her brow. "1 caa scarcely bear to be alone:, I Malt you would come to my bedroom and sit with me to -nista for a few hours, Miss Weldon." "I am sorry that I cannot do that, Mies Sendel and I am going to the 'theatre with Mr. Carver this evening, and will not return until eleven. Ask Mrs, 'Crenshaw, She may ea well play patience In your bedroom as in the drawing -room." "Ilea Teel" Donna Christina eager- ly seised upon the suggestion. "That ts a eery good idea. I shall ask her, certainly. And then when I take the sleeping draught she can go, and I obeli not wake until the morning. She mounted a few steps arid then paused again. "I wish I could see your father when he has calmed down to assure him that Paul means even, - thing for the best. Do you think, Mies 'Weldon, that you could induce ldm to see me between eight and nine, this evening?" "Why not ask hint yourself?" "He is no angry with Paul, for some d ' know what tees/won, .and etre. ,Botto'rt in the kitchen occupied with h pile of home- ly Mending, which she Was anxious to, finish. 'Phe scullery -maid, Who Worked hard and needed sleep, had already been sent up to the garret he occupied at the top of the house, and Ng'watn had been locked up in his cellar as usual shortly after eight o'clock. Everything in the kitchen was still save the ticking of the clock and the purring of the eat, Mi. Bot - tort became drowsy with 'the stillness And warmth, and was startled .to feet by the ringing of the front door bell. - "Drat lt," muttered the landlady, labouring up the basement leers to the hall on the ground floor. "is a body never to have any sleep or peace. Well, I'm sure She said this last In an indignant tone, for in the ball stood Mr. Paul .Merker in evening dross, with a light coat over ths atone. He apologized torainteri1lg. baying that he had rang the bell twiee 'without response, and therefore id opened the door mid ' walked in. "Which shows," ended the explorer, tieroinsly, "that any thief min gain admittence to the house eas- ily. You should have a latch -key loch, Mrs. Bettort." lonely. reason -I m sure, I on t ow It is -that he would not listen tome. CHAPTER VIII. But ask him to see me at nine." "That eoung African chief Is corn- ing to see him at nine this evening,' There was no doubt that Mr. Wel- replied Alison, promptly. "Better don's opinion of Nether had changed knock at his dos' at eight I shall with surprising swiftness. Hitherto tell him that you wish to speak to he had displayed a smothered resent- him. Meat of the explorer's drastio ways, "Oh, thank you; thank you. But I but the day after Fodio's explanation wonder your father has anything to of the stone% power to Alison and do with these black beasts. First Jim, be became' quite openly beadle. . thiserhorrid little Ng'am, and now He gave his daughter to understaaa Fodio, Who 'wants to spoil Paul's Butt he had heard much to Merker's plans." discredit at the meeting v.tich he el do not know what Mr. Merker's had attended, but decliued to say plain plans are," said Alison, eharply. "Nor ly what he had been told. Yet it must do I know what all this trouble is have been something very serious, as about,as my father refuses to tell the girl thought, when her father an- me. But as to his dealing with black nounced his determination to use people, you forget that it is his bust - what influence he .had to tee utmost time as a adeseeeenee extent to prevent the man: fromg--et - "He keeps all his good nature for ting the post in the Orach country the heathen, then," snapped Donna which he so ardently desired. Also Christina, "and makes no allowance the missionary had a long and collie- tor my poor Paul." Atter which ir- dential conversation with Ng'wam, and /Stable speech, she tolled alowiy up appeared to be Mere agitated than the stairs to her own room on the ever at its conclusion. Evidently the second floor, dwarf had confirmed whatever gas- Alison was so filled, with curiosity sip Mr. Weldon had heard when at by what Donna Christina said, that the meeting of the previous night. she went at once to her father to ask "The fellow ought to be shot or 'what had taken place between him hanged," he exclaimed, indignantly, and the explorer. But Mr. Weldon de - which was strong languauge for so clined to speak on the subject, mere - gentle -spoken a man. y saying that his suspicions of Mer - "Are you talking of Mr. Merker?" ker had been confirmed. Also he asked Alison, astonished at the out- refused to see Donna Christina, de - break, Mitring that nothing she could say "Yes! Don't question me, child. I would change his mind. Finally, he a.m not yet sure of the truth. When told his daughter to go to the theatre I am, I shall make it my business to and enjoy herself along with Miss publish what I know in every mis- Sendel under the wing of Mr. Carver, sion-paper in the couatry. As for Merker, I never wish to see bine again." "Give him a chance of exonerating himself from whatever may have been said about him," advised the girl, softly, 'I may or may not God forbid that I should judge any man unjust- ly. Still, there are limits to Chris - "My ladies and gentlemen don't like lateb-keys, sir," said Mrs. Bottort re- senting this advice. "They Hite to 'walk in and out without fishing for keys in their poekets. There is a latch -key lock, but the. snick's drawn back everlasting, as you naight say. And what was you pleased to Want, sir?" ' eDouna Christina was not well when I saw her last to-cley," said Merker, in a Bailee tone. "I called to inquire' how she is?" "As well as can be expected, sir, she being in her bed about to take a sleeping draught with Mrs. Crenshaw at her elber playing cards. 'Now, if I was her, air, which. I ain't, say what you like, I should--" • Mrs. Bottort was about to explain what she would do in case of nerves, when a deep, rich voice was heard at the top .of the stairs which led u to the first floor. "le that Fodio?" called out Mr. Wel- don, loudly. "I heard a ring at the door; and as it is a quarter to nine, I expect hitn every minute." "It is not Fedi°, but Merker," said that gentleman, equally loudly, and before Mrs. Bottort °Mild speak. ' Weldon descended with the swift- ness of a whirlwind and quite as furl- oue. think I told you, sir, not to come here again," he said, bristling. "You are not the only person I know in thie house, Mr. Weldon," said Mer- ker, in a composed tone.' "I called to inquire about Donna Christina." "I have nothing to do with that, sir," rejoined the missionary, heti'', and feeling rather at .a loss for a re- tort. "All I do know is that I do not wish to have anything more to do with you." "I quite understand that, and the feeling ia mutual," said Marker, in- solently. "You are Ise friend of mine lo listen to gossip which is untrue." "If it is untrue," said the other, grimly, "you will have every chance of contradicting the same. It is true that I heard certain things at the meeting connected with Nigerian Mis- sions last night; but thee I did not believe until I' questioned your run- away servant, Ng'witm. He told me that what I heard was correct, and told me eomethIng also, Mr. Merker," said Weidoe, advancing a step, "which the Government will be pleased to know." Merker turned deadly white and quivered from head to foot, whether from fear or rage Mrs. Bottort, who was all eyes and ears, could not say. "If you believe the black beast," sald Merker, fiercely, "you are indeed hard put to find witnesses to swear away my character. Bo learned, Mr. Wel- don. I won't submit to this be hav- lour tamely." "You threaten me, do you?" cried Ole missionary furiously. "In turn I warn you Mr. Molter. What I know and leave him , to deal with matters 'bell be placed to -morrow be - connected with his missionary busi- tore the Colonial Office; tben nese. Atter being so pointedly told lee shall see le you will ob- not to meddle with matters that did lain this appointment you so ea,g- uot concern her, Alison had to retire, erly desire. I shall work tooth and and for the rest' of the day saw noth- nail to get Fodio the rule of the Orach lug of her father, who remained shut tountey. Yes, and of the Apkam up in his room, writing incessantly, country Mee." He certainly came to dinner, but "Do what you like.' But remember that we are not alone," said Merker, indicating Mrs, Bottort. "You will be wise to restrain your speech, Mr. Wel- don." "She may as well what all the world will know before twenty-four hours pass," retorted the other, bend- ing his bushy brows. "Ah, much can te. done in twenty- four hours," said Meeker, stepping back to the door and opening it. "I have no desire to bandy worde, so I Mull go," And with an insolent laugh he walked away, banging the door after him. Mr. Weldon turned to Mrs. Bottort. "If that person calls again, I am not at home to bim," be. mild, sternly. 'Remember that." "But if he calla to see that Spanish lady who ie--" ' "I have aiothing to do with that," ' interrupted the missionary, and turn- ed towards the stairs. Hardly had he placed hie foot on the first step before the bell rang again and , he looked towards the door. "That is Fodio," said Mr. Weldon, joyfully, end he eoule not come at a better CLINTON - ONT. Terms of subscription -51 per year, in advance $1.50 may he charged it net so paid. No paiier discontie- tied until all arrease are paid, un- less at the option of the publish- ee. The date to which every sub- scription is paid is denoted on the label. 5.15 m. 11.07 a. no - 1.25 to. 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A CLASSIC ON CONSUMPTION WOrds of a Prominent Canadian Citizen as He Has Viewed the War Against Consumption "Men, weinea, and cleldreu are all being mowed down every day by this (ea disease-ocoasumption--and it is a it was ten oeilogie A recolleetion of and WAD. shd'oafrie' to hirSelt again Ole quarrel between Weldon and Mer - as ade her nervous and disinclined 'as she ' was 1.3) climb the stairs, slur decided to do se 10 order to eee 11 the explorer had retarned, or if Fedi° had departed. Mrs. Bottort 'frankly acknowledged to herself that she did eot like blacks, great as were the fas- oinations of Ng'wain. 'But he's safe enough In his cel- lar," murmured the good lady, as she arrived in the hell, to find it empty and the door closed as usual. "But I shan't be pleased until the other nigger 10 etit of the house. l'Il just see if he's with Mr. Weldon still." And staf3ihres. ase°nded the second flight At the bedroom door she knocked, but could not hear the •murmur of voices, although she listened, holding her breath. In response to her knock she heard Mr. Weldon ask what was the mati,er and who was there, and whet was wanted. Mr. liettort re- eked, categorice4ty, "Nothing's the matter, sir; I am here, and I thought you'd like me to show the dark gen- tleman "That is all right," called out the missionary in a rather angry voice, "I have seen to that. Go • away and get your rest." "WIG you want anything else, sir?" "No! NO! No!' still Irritably, "Don't disturb me. I'm busy, Good-nightl" "Good -night, sit," breathed Mrs Bottort, meekly, and crept down. the Hairs in a leisurely manner, feeling rather relieved to hear that, every- thing was right Whether Fodio was gone or not slue could ncit say, for- getting in her muddled way the exact words used by the missionary. He appeared to be still angry, no doubt with Merker, so it was juete a well, she thought, not to irritate by asking too precise questions. Then she re- membered Mrs. Crenshaw, and won- dered if at this late hour site was still with Donna. Christina. The lady who was devoted to patience had a bed- room on the same floor as that of Mr. Weldon's, so Mrs. Bottort re- traced her steps up the stairs and went along the passage to knock at this door. Mrs. Crenshaw opened it and appeared in a wonderful night attire. "I'm just going to bed," Via Mrs. Crenshaw in a wheezy voice. "Do you want anything? If so, say at once, as I'm tired." que le ead. "Donna Christina?" more than half an hour ago, and I "She's taken het:. sleeping draught cilAPTlettp. left her buried in slumber," said Mrs. Crenshaw, poetically, and still husky Perhaps the exertions made by Mrs. in her speech. "Donet disturb her, EOLLOI't in aiding the policeman be unless you want to." ° break down the bedroam door ealmea "Bless you, mum, I don't want to her mind, and did away with the ner- climb them stairs again,' said Mrs. vons feelings which had been haunt- Bottort, relieved by the report, "I'ln Inn 11 ler the last few hours. Be thee doing a hep of Unending- and have as it Inay, she certainly -ELS the say - no time to attead to folk. Good - eight." ing goee--rose to the occasion. After that one irrepreseible shriek at the "Good -night," wheezeti Mrs. Cron - sight rue the dead man's venerable yaw shaw., and closed hike door with a The lanalaily crawled along the pas- sage again mid began to descend the Ever Once the OnlitiOnts reading at stairs. She felt most ultaccountably Ole cards by Jeminet Pyne, she haa been ctxpecting trouble with uncon- mead apprehension. Now that the trouble had mile, and in the shape et n. sudden death, 11.8 was predictee, Ole lapdlady felt positively relieved. She now knew the worst, so there was nO need to be anxious about the future any longer. As lu other mat- ters, the imppenIng of the event was less difficult ,to bear than the sus- pense. While these thoughts paesed euvira, ly through eirs. Bottort's usually slow-tbinicing mind, the policeman took in the situation at a glaaces and env/ that Immediate assistance was required to deal with the grime. Stepping oul. on to the baftony-he mechanically observed that the win- dow leading thereto was wide open -- 1 e whistled shrilly for his comratlee When the reply came the officer oe- tiered Mrs. Bottort to descend to tho front door and explain, while he gave his attention to the dead. man and to the dead man's room. The landlade• obeyed quietly, and meeting the new, arrivals, as they stepped into the hale eXplaineci matters hurriedly. When the constable went tip the stairs te the room indicated by Airs. Bottort. she remained at the open door to re- ceive 13artholomew, the valet, and her Iwo housemaids. These three aStOn- ished people were rushing along the pevement to learn why the pollee sbouhl be entering Bun Nouse at eo late an hour. Their mistress receie., el them as calmly as if they bad come 10""l'oliell.:nur°ecinvetrYa.late`," said Mrs. BM- . tort, quietly, -When they halted breathless at the foot of the steps. "Come amide this way, as It will sate me. unlocking the basement door. Ge to bed at oace. It. is Ismer eleven." "Bartholomew treated us to supper.' af ter the cinema tograph, Mum." made a very poor meal, and snubbed tian forbearance. And it surprisee Sim when Jim asked what was wor- me, Alison, that you should defend eying him. So whatever might be the the man. I thought you did not like matter, It was certainly something him." serious, as the young people had rare - "I don't, father; neither does Jlin. ly seen the missionary so disturbed. All the same, you should hear hla However, as Mr. Weldon persistently side of the que,stion. Of course, I held his tongue and seemed Irritable do not know what he has done--" when questiohed, there was nothing "All the world shall know when I left to do but to let him have his own ate certain," broke in Mr. Weldon, Peculiar wee. angrily. "Oh, I have been deceived Mists Sendel, a delightful old maid, in this man; very much deceived." and one, of the most cheerful of the Being in this hostile etate of mind, Bun House bumrders, expressed her - the miesienary did not welcome the aelt delighted at the ieda of a please unexpected news that the explorer ant eeening's entertainmeat, Bet in had called to see him. It was un- ler kindnes sof heart, she lamented lucky for Merker, also, as the man that the remaining boarders could he wished to influence was so aggres- Pot come otherwise. sive, As soon as Ng'wam heard Mer- • erhough, I don't think tt matters ker's voice in the hell, he ran to his Mich," chattered Miss Sendel,Who was cellar and could not be induced to filnall• and bird -like, bright-eyed and leave it until positively assured that alert. "Donna ' Christina is unwell, his feigner tyrant had taken his e,e_ and Mrs. Cronehaw hae premised to . Pareure, -And Merker did not Stay play patience beside her bed to keep longMr. Weldon had him sent up ter oompany until she takes a sleep - to his bed -sitting -room, and there, be - lag draught. Sour dear father, I rup- hind a closed door, had ' a short but pose, my dear, will be writing In his angry interview -with .him. Alison, study all the evening, as he seems passing 'along to her own room, on. tverwhelmed with work As tie Mrs. the same floor, heard the indignant' Bottort and the servants, I expect sound of her father's voice, although they will be entertained by that queer Abe could not make out the words he little black man as usual." need. They were evidently powerful "No," said Alison, unexpectedly, tnd to the purpose, for the explorer .... -the housemaids are' going tcr some Violently opened the door and hurried t cinematograph entertainment with swiftly down'the stairs, looking 'black joseph." She, referred to the man and furious. He also, as, Alison fan- who was valet to the Major and Mr. °led from the glimpse she caught of Weldon. !They won't be back until Isis lowering face, looked very mueb tate. Unless Mrs, Bottort keeps that afraid. Donna Christina, who was on Mall servant of hers up to sit with the watch as usual, eurried out ofher, or doeseee Jock Ng'wam ia Ids the house after him and did not re- cellar befere eight as mouth she will turn for quite two hours. When she did make her appearance, she looked, beeult° atone. . "Well' I elon,t think she'll mind," , , - , white aild ile ' ' said Miss Sendel, Cheerfully. "She eThInge w have gene rong with' Paul," she said Aileen, when she told me that she had a lot of rimed - to ing to do. But 11 'does seem a shame met her bychance on the landing,that we should he gothg out enjoying "Lies havb been told about him to er, andauIs very much ' , oureelves when others are your faths Pani • 'Ole eveey persoe hes ii 'different ' ui,s,wett:it't lane 00 lies?" de'man' (red elle idea of what oonstitutea enjoyment,. latigh°d jiln' Who, liked the bright lite giel, curiouely... 'They s'.u5Z he very diem& ul to cause eh 1.111 a ettnunotion-',' ti:.! w°_nlat'..._4.'''C.r.La1°ng.'j±ldLte.t._a_ll "I donot know much, Sonora, but the pleaeure possible out of the meld- . what I do Ithow is not pleasant. Ofcal comedy!, TheA8 WOrdS of Mr. Edward Gurney, waren at a gathering in Muskoka a year aget, may be fittingly Forma a classic au consumption. Vim records of the Muskoka So.natorium, Oa, do those of other institutions of a like on this continent, and in Europe, drer Oen, dearly thee thia much dreaded cijgeese can be, and is being conquered by treatment followed 10 any well-managed .soalatorlum. In our own Province, within the time thee the hospitals in MUSltolca have been in exititenite, the death -rate from cebsumption has 3>5011 reduced twenty.five p0 certt. 'The litcesaving possibilities Of the Sane- teri inn in Canada are' limited only by the means iequired to carry on mid eStend the %eerie 'For thin reason we very cheerfully utak ow: restilnrs tO help in the .great and grOwin. work that is being done at 11 15 a fine statement; for the truktees of the 'Muskoka Free •Tiospital tor Coesuenp- tives to be able to make, that from, the month Of April, 1002, when this institution WWI &St, Opened, Up to the present day, not a single patient has ever been refused eamission tide bospital because unable Used in Canada for over half a century -used in every corner of • the world where people suffer from Constipation and its resulting troubles. - Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills, *and higher in public estimation than any others, and their ever- increasing sales prove their merit. Physicians prescribe them. , 25c. a her. 1 with gehig my reuridsee Mrs. Bottort paid no tateation, ee by this time she Was knoeking hard at the missionary's door. Are you dead, sir," shouted Mrs. Bottom, damming at the door loud enough to be heerd all over the square. "Are you burnt. Speak!'' There 'eves no reply. and although, thn offieer knocked likewise, Mill si- lence reigned within. Then the 'pa- lieeman tried the door and found it feet locked. set mice his face grew - sore stern ,than ever. He tried ea break open the door by thrusting hie shoulder agaieta it, but without sue- eess. Finally, now very nuuch alarm- ed, the stout landlady and the Marge officer wade a simultaneous dash, and the door crashed in. Mrs. Bottort then lettered a loud shriek. "Look/ I.00k! lee's covered with blood. Merdered! Dead t" She )(alined towards the bed, ansi ole enough there lay Ole corpse of the missionary with a frightful death - wound on the forehead. He 1109 tam covered with blood and disfig- 0. by the wound, etre. Bottart hell It er emotion in check admirably, nervous, but set it doWn to the late- ness of the hour and the stillness of the house. Half way clown the stairs she heard -as she thought' -the sound of feet padding along the floor of the portion of the house above the draw- ing -room. But as no one slept there but Donna Christina, slam: the other lady boarders were absent, Mrs. Bet - tort thought she must be mistaken. She pausea and listened, but the eound did not strike her ear again. With a slaver she went to the hall and unfestened the snick of the latcli- key lock, so that the door toted now only be opened from the inside, If anyone wanted to come in they would have to ring and wait, so tlint the trio now at the theatre would be rather astonished when they returned to fled the usually open dein` SO Shia. Having clone this, Mrs. Bottort des- cended to the kitchen again With a complacent smile. "If anyone walks in or out I shall know,'' she thought, settling again to he; mending. "So it that dark g,ent ain't gone, I shall hear the click of the latch -key lock. lee, glad. I left the doors open." This she had done But the door at the foot of the basement stairs leading Into the kitthen and the door at the top which shut off the stairs from the hell. About half -past ten o'clock Mrs, Bottort really did hear the look being clicked several limes, as if the person WaS unawere that its tongue had been released to do its usual duty. At once she start- ed up to ascend the basement stairs and assist, but before she reached the top the' door had been opened and shut. The hall was empty when she arrived, so it with evident that the departing person had gone: Mrs. Bottort thoeght that 11 was Fodlo, very naturally, and rather woudered that Mr. 'Weldon had not come climb course Paul can defend himselre Still The trio departed, in a 1513-801) after -obe-ithe Pressed her hand to her Alison had run up to kiss her father heart ---"how ell I feel: how very Gee atnd see that he was all right. When "Had you not better lie down?" the vehicle hummed away douvn the "I ;shall do so for half an hour or side of Bun Square like a giant bee so to steady my nerves. Tomight I la search of flowers, Bun House set - mush take a sleeping draught, other- 11011 down to an unusual quietness. wise I shall not close my eyes all In it remained Donna Christina safe m night. I avery much shaken by Paul's distress. Wou earl sympathize in bed vrith Mrs. Oronshavr playing with 'me, Senora, as you gil can ' eSia ber everlaeting patience beside her. - ' 'Phe Revd. Alexander Weldon, in his what you would feel 10 Mr. Cary,..er! Was maligned." _,.....,, . Ft d itting run oom surroded by his time."'" And sure enough it vvas Podia, in a quiet /large suit without an overcoat, for the night Was excessively warm. th He glanced from the landlady to e missionary in some surpriee, and bowed gravely to both, "Mr. Merker just passed Inc in the square," said Feder', in ids deep voice. "I have just ordered him away from this house" said Weldon ta.kIng the young chief by the arra. "Coale up- stairs to my roorn, Fodio. I have much ,to tell you about certain tainge!" And the two went up the stairs while Mrs. Bottort, considerab- ly astonished by what , had passed, descended to the lower regions won- dering,. as did Albion, Donna Chris- tina and Carver, whet all the trouble was aboet. She could not make top nor tail of it, save that ;Weldon arid Merker were 110,S7 bitter enemies. • Sitting down agate to her mending, Mrs. Bottort cast a look at the kit-. chen clock and eaw that It was just nine,' so it annoyed her to think that she had wasted mo much time. She deters/shied to, attend to her work, and allow Mr. Weldon to show his guest ont himself,. which he could easily do. "I am not so young as I was," muttered Mrs. Bottort, thrustiag her fat haed into a ragged stocking. "And them stairs is a worrit, to be sure."' slimly Time passed and peacefully, while Ivers.,Bothert darned and mace - ed, nue, clipped and trimmed the ' 'd d re Mr Then Gage CliAirmatt of , btselzreeec stItlicatat garme , , Executive CoOle mmittee, 84 Spadina Ave., or agate, tlie heat o'f ,tbe evnleg, and the Stue.-'Preas., 317 King W , Toronte, glAdly reeelve andl acknowledge eoneributions. the ilthwity stilleesee caused her .00 The News -Record LEADS for TOWN A110 TOW ASH ;P NEWS ila(L".14\eg hes/4' 441 6-1 ' to let him out in hie usual courteous whimpered one of the housemaide. manners. "'We didn't know it wise $a late." "NO laore we (1113," broke in the other girl. "But WttateVet'S the mae-, ter, mum?" eluer, Weldon has been murclerede yon will. bear all about it in the morning; go to bed now; I rernala here to receive Miss Weldon ant _ . . "But I dessay the Me gentleman is tired with his rows arid troubles," said Mrs. Bottort, again making for thekitchen Here she did aot begin her mend - Ing again, as the atmosphere of the 1103311 bowie had so got on her nerves that 011etob inthysterl- she felt food and drink would do her cat leers, the other shook from head. o good. With, bread and cheese and a to Not with pardonable terror, and. ' large onion, together with a bottle of porter, Mrs. Bottort made a very good meal in a leisurely manner, and it was quite eleven o'clock before she finished her last morsel ot food and wiped her lips with a thanksgiving fer an enjoyable supper. Then her repeat) was Interrupted again bY a ring at the feont door, and she had to ase,ed the weary stairs ouee more fence she Itad put the letch-lock 130 its proper use. "It's them three from die theatre," grumbled M#fi rs. Bottort, as e toiled iteross the hart. "Keeping people out of their lawful beds. I do call it bard." But it was not Carver and his lad- ies, but a policeman, who etartled the weenegeme°""'"ressee Landlady by an abrupt (500511300. Asthma Catarrh "What's that rope banging from the WHOOPING COUGH CROUP iialsony in the side street doing?" he BRONCHITIS COUGHS COLDS demanded, sternly, "A rope from the lialeony,",gasped Mrs. Bottort, quite dazed by the sud- den app,eitraoce of the officer and the abruptness of the question,. ,1401, I don't know. les elr. Weirton s bal- eony as Is 10 the side. street. Oh!" Mrs. Bottort tate:eel a shriek and rolled in her eat way lewards the Staircase as had as she could. "The rope's for eecape in case Of fire. Per- haps he's burntci to nders. 1 Itriew eomething W38 going to happen. Come with me, policeman, , for ill never fire there 300311113 of cln- "Rubbish," eat& the 010111',:sternly, but following all the same. "'There's no -sign of fire, elut the rope's hang- ing from the balsrmy right down to tee eeeseateest. 403111 it ilea 10055,, Bartholomew turned deadly white. But one and all stared hard at Mrs. Borttort, while she spoke calmly and ' with what appeared to be, but write not, a.etual thdittereuce. 'The land - laxly wae so unlike her own fussy, scolding, voluble self, thee the tree WI) s 39 niece scared by her demesee our as by the fact of the murder II:- , (CONTI:N.-LIED NEXT WEEK., An impowtant decree .wee giViM 10 ata Irish court, e30A111.1511047 1070 A Hauge; safe 550 ,11001)70 treatment for Hue-. shIal troubles, without doming the Horned) with, , , dtoga. 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