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The Huron Expositor, 1917-09-21, Page 7o ere. of ri ish work" ndust les has the e fit two 14 there were 1,a > � ire arro a#500.000. 96- 04. ge number et the London i 2g,.657 aitti uiive -4 •atbtr, what is axe LisFather—The facnikE brut by the sweaty at rro san- t liquor* have been ma& t the klirch, the the carnet& beeolnalt avahriv is oriv laze a Or Vour pro ch is for ous 063, nt, of a )use- and in Kam: your con in cu - at d. win be ce. The • 1 1 1 eu ldren needs- pan nd it now. It possesses ;extraTed form the very food ele- oenriehtheirbiood. Itchanges tri strenvth t if m2LP L iron y and strong.• Scott & Howse, Toronto. Ont. --- LEGAL. R. S EA` S Barrister, Solicitor,Conveyance:r and Public.. Solicitor for the Do- o Bank. Office in rear of the t o- bion Bank, Seaforth. Money to loan ---- J. M. BEST.` Barrister, Solicitor, Coneys i er and Notary Pub1. O I ce ups! t es ever Walker's Furniture Store, Main Beet, Seaforth. PROUDFOOT, KILLORAN. AND COOKE. Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Pub.. rie,'etc. Money to lend. In Seaforth ea Monday ofeach week. Office in rtdd Block W. Proudfoot, K . C., J. Lt-; Killoran , H. J. 1). Cooke. VETERINARY. F. HARBURN; V.S. Honor graduate of Ontario Vetei'ime lacy College, and honorary member of the Medical Association of the Ontario Veterinary coklege. Treats diseases of I domestic animals by the most mod- ern principles. Dentistry and Milk Fev- ar a, specialty, Office- opposite Dick's Hotel, Main Street, Seaforth. Al _ -ir- dere lett , at the hotel will rel Ivo prompt attention. Night calla re :dy- edat the office. JOHN GRIEVE, V.S. Honor graduate of Ontario Vette in- layCollege.. All diseases of domestic els treated. Galls promptly_ at- tended to and charges moderate. Vet- erinary Dentistry a specialty. Office and residence on Goderich street, one door east of Dr. Scott's office, Sea - forth. MEDICAL ., M.B., DR. W.J. GLANFIELD, M.A., Physician,' - Etc. Honor ' Graduate of University of Toronto,t six years' experience. Brucefield, Qatario, r- DR. GEORGE HEILEMANN. Osteopathic Physician of Goderi I L l Specialist in women's and childrens &leases, rheumatism, acute, chronic and nervous disorders; eye ear, nose and throat. Consultation free. Office in the Royal ciaotel, Seaforth, Tues - deers and Fridays, 8 a.m. till 1 p.m. C. J. W. HARN, M.D.C.M. 425 Richmond Street, London, O 1;. Specialist, Surgery and Genito-Ui 1- ary liseases of men and women. Dr. ALEXANDER MOIR Physician and Surgeon Oce and Residence, Main Str t Pone 70 Henan IDE, J. W. PECK Graduate of Faculty of Medic._ McGill University, Montreal; Member of College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario;Licentiato of Medical Coin- ed: of Canada; Post -Graduate Member of Resident Medical Std of General Roapital, Montreal, 1914-15; Office, 2 deers east of Post Office. Phone 56, ensall, Ontarie. DR. F. J. BURROWS Office and residence, Goderieh street mit of the Methodist church, Seaforth, Phone 46. Coroner for the County of Minn. DRS. SCOTT & MACKAY 3. G. Scott, graduate of Victoria and College- of Physicians and Surgeons Ann Arbor, and member of the Col- lege of Physicians and Surgeons, - of Ontario. 0. Mackay, honor graduate of Trin• University, and gold medallist of Trinity Medical College; member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. DR. H. HUGH ROSS. Graduate of University of Toronto 'eculty of Medicine, member of Col- lege of Physicians and `Surgeons of tario; pass graduate courses in Chicago Clinical School of Chicago; Royal Ophthalmic Hospital, Mand, University Hospital, London, ragiand. Office --Back- of Dominion Sink, Seaforth. Phone No. 5, Night Galla a►,aweredd from residence, Vic- toria street, Seaforth. - .... , .. AUCTIONEERS... .. THOMAS BRAWN. Liesesed auctioneer for the hie tit Ruron and Perth. Correa forell M can Made.,�rlee solo dates £ytailing up, Phone 91,Beef tat sateler no ixpoalter Offifm. Maryut a tion teed. ' B i . Bs. .Malt lieessed Auctioneer for tha 49 Kam liaise attended to1* • ef the . Li Wass in iffismitifn sad Ina Tow ,iia !Pial ]tae I, Oustranat.O,1.s. Ige. 1. Ogden Istt at Ms lures ram osks, Pates* pansiptir et - UMW easato = A TALE or THE 1 o- TT ,WA: =By By Ralph Connor -I .i = 01 I' If 1111111 tl �rl1r (Continued from Last Week) As they left the ` concession' road and were about - to - strike into the woods, Mrs. Murray checked her pony, and- looking upon the loveliness about her, said softly, "How beauti- ful it all isl" _ There was no response from Ranald and ` Mrs. Murray, glancing at his gloomy face, knew that his heart was sore at the thought of the pain they were bearing with them.. She hesi- tated a few moments and then said, gently: "And I saw a' new heaven and a new earth. And there shall be no n2ore deaths, . But still . Ranald made- no reply. and they rode on through the bush in silence till they curie to the clear- ing beyond. As- .they entered the brule,- Ranald checked his colt. and holdingup his hand, said, "Listen!" Through the quiet evening air, sweet . and clear awe a 'silver bell, came the long, musical note of the call that brings the cows home for the milk- ing. It was Bella's voice: "Ko—boss ko—boss, ko—boss!" - Far across the bridethey could see her standing on a big pine stump near the bars, calling to her cows "that were slowly making toward her through the fallen tiariber, pausing here and there to crop an especially rich mouthful, and now and then res- ponding to her call with soft lowings. Gently Bella chid them. "Come, Blossom, come away now; you are veru lazy. Come, Lily; what are you waiting for? - You slow old !poke!" { Then : again the long, musical note: 4'16—boss, ko—boss, ko—boss!" 4 'Wield: groaned aloud, "lith -bone! Hit will be -her last glad hoer," he. °aaid; "it isa bard, hard thing." • "l'oor child, poor• eltild!" acid Mrs. bMurera ay;cruel "theblow.Lord" help her, It. will "That it is, a cruel blow," said Ran- ald, bitterly; so bitterly that Mrs. Murray glanced at him . in . surprise andsaw his face set in angryi pain. "The Lord knows best, Ranald," /the said gravely, "and loves best, too "It will break her heal • whatever," a answered Ranald, shortly. - "He healeth the broken in - heart," said Mrs.. Murray,. softly. Ranald 1 made no reply, but let the colt take here 'way through the brule toward the lane into which Bella - had now got her cows. How happy the girl I was! Joy filled every tone of her voice. And why not? It was spring time the time of life and love. hong winter was -gone, and soon her bro- thers Would be back from the shan- ties. "And Mack, too," she whisper- ed to -her happy heart, "Andare ye sure the news is true? And are ye sure he's weel? Is this a bine to think o' work? Ye jades, fling by .your wheel, "For there's nae luck abot the house, There's nae luck ava, - There's 'little pleasure in the hoouse, When oor gude man's awn." So she sang. not too loud; for the boys were at the barn and she would never hear the end of it. "Well, Bella, you are getting your cows . home. How are you, my dear?" Bella turned 'with a scarlet faee to meet the minister's wife, and her blushes only became deeper when she saw Ranald, for she felt quite certain that .Ranald would understand the meaning of her song. "I will go on with the cows," said Ranald, in i a hoarse voice, and Mrs. Murray alighting gave him her, pony to lead. Peter McGregor was a stern man to his own 'family and to all the world. with the single exception of his only dame -titer, Bella. His six boys he kept in -order with a firm hand, and not nue of them would venture to take a lib- erty with him. But Bella had no fear one - The low cost per cup It is hard to believe that a cup of good, rich tea only costs about a fifth of a cent, but, you see, Red • Rose consists chiefly of Assam teas—the richest, strongest teas in the world. Red Rose easily yields, 250 cups to the pound. And it's a tea of rare economy and flavor. Kept Good by the Sealed - Package A Little Stick of Makes the Whole World Kiri - This famous - chewing gum aids appetite anddi- gestion, quenches thirst, keeps the teeth clean and breath sweet. Fresh, clean, wholesome and delicious always. No wonder . WRIGLEY'S is used around the world, when- ever and wherever people Want lasting refreshment. ON SALE EVERYWHERE WRIGLEYSI The Flavour Lasts Sealed Tistht— KePt Right Made - ir Canada • 16 eteneteeetelta DITOP of his, grim face and stern ways, and , then left all to Ranald to execute. "`just +twiddled her father rotund her "You will see to these things Ran - finger, di herther said with a ' ald, my gran," said a) :ald Ross, with great show of i,tempatience. But, in the air of one .givin"g solemn charge. spite of all bee petting from her big "Let all things be done decently and brothers and heir father, Bella remain- in order.' ed quite unspoiled, the light of tier "I will try," said ° Ranald, simply home and the joy of her father's But Farquhar McNaughton looked at heart. It had not escaped the fath- him doubtfully. er's eye that • Big Mack Cameron I "It is a peety,"he £aid, "there is found occasion for many a visit to the ,not one with more exp 3:ience. He is boys on an evening when the day's but a led." work was done, and that from the Bu D o m. t othe Ross had e ben much ling meetinx g he found his shortest' way pressed with Ranald' s capable manner home round .by .the McGregor's. ; At the night before, first the old man was very gruff with "Never, you fear, Farquhar," he re - him, and was 'for- sending him about plied; "Ranald is not one to fail us." his business but baa gdaughter's happy As Ranald stood watching the wag - face and the light an her eyes that ons rumbling down the. road and out could mean only one thing, made him of sight, he felt as if years must have pause, and after aloug and sleepless imassed since he had received the Set - night, he surprised his daughter the f ter that had lain on him the heavy next morning with a- word of gentle rden of this sad news. That his greeting and an unusual caress, and ubuncle, Macdonald Bhain, should have thenceforth took Big Mack to his sent the word to him brought Ranald heart. Not that any word or ex- a sense of responsibility, that awak- pl(nation passed between them; it had not cotme to that as yet; but Big Mack felt the change, and gave him thenceforth the obedience and affect tion of a son. The old man was standing in the yard waiting to help with the inilke inRanald drove r the cows in and then, `tying up the horses, went straight to him. - "I bring bad news, Mr. McGregor," he said anxious to get done with his - sad task. "There has been. an acci- dent on the .river and Mack Cameron is drowned ." "What do you say boy?" said Peter in a harsh' voice. "He was trying to save a French- man and when they got him out he was dead," said Ranald, hurrying through his tale, for he saw the two figures coming up the lane and draw- ing nearer. "Dead!" echoed the old man. "Big Mack! God help me." "And they will be wanting a team," continued Ranald" to go to Cornwall to -morrow." The old man stood for a few mo- ments looking stupidly at Ronald. Then lifting ; his hat from his gray head, he said, brokenly: "My poor girl! Would God I had died for him." Ranald turned away and stood look- ing down,the lane, shrinking from the sight pi the old man's agony. Then, turning back to him, he said: "The minister's wife is coming yonder with Bella." The old man started, and with a mighty gh y effort commranding ,himself, said, "Now -.nay God help• me!" and went to meet his daughter. Through the gloom of the falling night Ranald could see the frightened white face and the staring, tearless eyes. They came quite nes before Bella caught sight of her father. For a moment - she hesitated; tiil the old man, without a word, beckoned her to him. With a quick little run she was in his arms, where she lay moan - ng, as if in sore bodily pain. Her father' held her close to him, ' mur- muring over her fond' Gaelic words while Ranald and Mrs. Murray went over to the horses and stood waiting here. ' "I will go now `to Donald Ross," Ranald said, in a loy voice,. to the minister's wife. 4.. mounted the olt and was xis 'A .3'�, when t Peter ailed him bac..' ,-. - "The boys will. tak tithe wagon to= morrow," he said. "They will meet at - he Sixteenth at aylight," relilied Ranald, and then to Mrs. Murray he said, "I will come ack this way for you. It will soon b: dark. "" ; But BeIla, hearing him, cried to er: "Oh, you will not go ?" "Not if you need me, Bella," said Mrs Murray, putting her arms around er. "Ranald wili run in and tell hem at home." This, Ranald prom - sed to do and rode away on his woe- ul journey; and before he reached. ome that night, the news had spread ar and wide, from house to house, - ke a black cloud over - a sunny sky. The home -coming of the men from he .shanties had ever been a time of ejnicing in -the communite. The I;icrlonald gang were especially wel- ome'for they always came back with onor and with the rewards of their nter's work. There was always a eries of welcome gatherings in the ifferent homes represented in the ang, and there, in the midst of the dmiring company, tales would be told f- the deeds done and the trials en- ured, of the' adventures on the river lid the wonders of the cities where hey ..had been. All were welcome. verywhere, and none more than Big ack Cameron. Brimming with ood nature, and with a remarkable urn for stories, he was the centre of very group of young people wher- ver he went; and at the "bees" for gging or for building or for crad- ng, Big Mack was held in honor, for e was second in feats of strength lily to Macdonald Bhain himself. It as with no common grief 'that peo- le heard the word that they were ringing him home .dead. At the Sixteenth next morning, be - ore the break of day, Ranald stood the gloom waiting for the coming f the teams , . He had been up most f the night and he was weary in ody and sore at heart, but Macdon- Id Bhain had trusted him, and there ust be no mistake. One by one the eams arrived. First to- appear was . onald Ross, the elder. For years e had given over the driving of his eam to his boys, but to -day he felt hat respect to the family . de!naned is presence on such an errand as this, nd besides, he knew well that his on Dannie, Mack's special chum, ould expect him ,to so honor the ome-corning of his dead friend. Pet- r McGregor, fearing to leave his aughter for that long and lonely day, nt his son John, in his place. It as with difficulty that Mack's fath- Long John Cameron, had been ursuaded to remain with the mother lid to allow Murdie to go in his stead. The last to arrive was Farquhar c Naughton, Kirsty's Farquhar, with s fine black team and new light aeon.. To him was to be given the nor of bearing the body home. ravely they talked and planned, and Cigerell Ort CASTC RI* ened the man in him and he knew he Would feel himself a boy no more. And with that new feeling of man- hood stirring within hire, he went about his work that day, omitting no detail in arrangement for the seemly conduct of the funeral. Night was falling as the - wagons rumbled back from Cornwall, bring- ing back the shantymen and their dead companion. Up to the Sixteenth where a great company ' of ; people stood silent and with bared heads, the sad procession moved, past the old church up through the swamp, and so onward to the home of the dead. None of the Macdonald gang turned aside to their homes till they had giv- en their coiaarade over into the keep- ing of his own people. By the time the Cameron's gate was reached the night had grown thick and black, and the drivers were glad enough of the cedar bark torches that Ronald and Don waved in front of the team to light the way up the lane. In silence Donald Ross, who was leading, drove up his team to the little garden gate and allowed the great Macdonald and Dannie to alight. At the gate stood Long John Cam- eron, silent and self-controlled, but with face showing white and haggard in the light of the flaring torches. Be- hind him in the shadow, stood the minister. For a few moments they, all remained motionless and silent. The time was too great for words,and these men knew when it was good to hold their peace. At length Macdon- ald Bhain broke the silence, saying in his great deep voice, as he bared d his head: "Mr. Cameron, I have brought you back your son, and God is my witness, I would his place were mine this night." - - "Bring him in, Mr. Macdonald," re- plied the father, gravely and steadily. "Bring him in. It is the Lord: let Him do what seemeth Him good . " Then six of the Macdonald men came forward from the darkness. Curly and Yankee leading the way, and lifted the coffin from Farquhar's wagon, and reverently, with heads un- covered, they followed the torches to the door. There they stopped sudden- ly, • for as they reached the threshold, there arose a low, long, heart-sriaitting cry from within. At the sound of that ery Ranald staggered as if struck by a'blow and let his torch fall to the :ground. The bearers waited, look- ing at each -other in fear. "Whisht, Janet, woman!" said Long John, gravely. "Your son is at the door." - "Ah. indeed that he is, that he is! My son! My son!" She stood in the doorway with hands uplifted and with tears streaming down her face. "Come in, Malcolm, come in, my body. Your mother is waiting for you." Then they carried . him in and laid hien in the "room," and retiring to the kitchen, sat down to watch the night. In half an hour the father came out and found them there. "You have done what you could, Mr. Macdonald;" he said, addressing him for all, "and I will not be unmindful of your kindness. But now you can do no more. Your wife and your people will be waiting for you." "And, please God, in good time they I will be seeing us. As for me, I will neither go to my home nor up into my bed, but I will watch by the roan who was my faithful friend and come panion till he is laid away." And in this mind and his men remain- ed firm_, thking turns at the watching -all Haat night and the next day. As Macdonald finished speaking, the minister carne into the kitchen, bring- ing with him the mother and the chil- dren. The men all rose to their feet, doing respect to the woman and to her grief. When they were seated again the minster rose and said: "My friends this is a night for silence and not for words. The'voice of the Lord is speaking in our ears. It becomes us to hear, and to submit ourselves to His holy will. Let us pray." As Ranald listened to the prayer, he could not help thinking how differ- ent it was from those he was accus- tomed to hear from the pulpit. Sol- emn, simple, and direct, it lifted the hearts of all present up to the throne of God, to the place of strength and of peace. There was no attempt to ex- plain the mystery of Providence," but there was a sublime trust that refused to despair even in the presence or in- penetrable darkness, After the minister had gone, Mac- donald Bhain took Ranald aside and asked him as to the arrangements for the funeral. When Ranald had ex- plained to him every detail, Macdon- ald laid his hand on his nephew's should and sad, kndly, "It is well done, Ranald. Now you will be go- ing home, and in the morning you will see your aunt, and if she will be wish- ing to came to the wake to -morrow night" then you will ,bring her." Then Ranald went home, feeling well repaid for his long hours of anx- iety and toil. CHAPTER XL The Wake The wake was an' important feature in the social life of the people of the Indian Lands, In ancient days, in the I land of their forefathers, the wake had been deemed a dire necessity for the safeguarding of the dead, who were supposed to be peculiarly expos- ed to the Malicious attacks of evil spirits. Hence, with many lighted candles, and with much incantation, mennee twalid� s Now in Good Health ��� of Lydia E E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Say it is Household Necessity. Doctor Called Miracle. All women ought to know the wonderful effects Of taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound even on those who seem hopelessly illi Here are three actual cases: Harrisburg, Penn.--" When I was single 1 suf- fered a -great deal from female weakness becau my work compelled me to stand. all day. too& Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for that and was made stronger by its use. After I was married 1 took the Compound again for a female trouble and after three m months passed what the doctor called a growth. He said t was a miracle that it came away as one gen.erally goes under the knife to have them removed. 1 never want to be without your Compound in the house."--. FRANK KNOB; 1642 Ston St., Ilarrisburg, Pew Hardly Able to Move. Albert Lea,. Minn," For about a yearhad sharp- soros& my back and hips and was hardly able to move around the house. My head would ache and I was dizzy and had no appetite. After taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. and Iver 1 am feeling stronger than for years. I have a little boy eight mouths old and am doing my work all alone. 1 would not be without your remedies in the house as there are none l them." —Mrs. E. E. YOST, 611 Water St., Albert Lea, Minn. Three Doctors ve Her Up. Pittsburg Penn" Your medicine has helped. me wonderfully. When 1 was a girl 18 years old I was always sickly and delicate and sriffered from irregularities. Three doctors gave me up and said I would go into consumption. 1 took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and! with the third bottle began to feel better. 1 soon became regular and 1 got strong and shortly after 1 was married. Now 1 have two nice stout healthy children and am able to work hard every day." Mrs. Crackuorkima. DUERRING, 34 G rdner St.,Troyllill,Pittsburg,Penn. All women are invited to write to the Lydia E. Pinichan Medi- cine Co., Lynn, Mass., for special advice, it will be contidentistl friends would surround the body through the perilous hours of dark- ness. It was a wierd and weary vigil and small wonder if it appeared net necessary that the courage and endur- ance of the watchers should be forti- fied with copious draughts of "moun- tain dew," with bread and cheese ac- ccmpaniments. And the cow- nesses of their trust in the efeacy of such supports was too often evidenced bythe condition of the watehers to- ward the dawn of the morning. And, indeed, if the spirits were not too fas- tidious, and if they had so desired, they could have easily flown away, not only with the "waked," but with the "wakers" as well. But those days and those notions had long passed away. The wake still remained, but its meaning and pur- pose had changed. No longer for the guarding of the dead, but for the comfort of the living, the friends; gathered to the house of mourning, and watched the weary hours. But. Highland courtesy forbade- that the~ 1 custom of refreshing the watcher should be allowed to die out, and hence, through the night, once and, again, the whisky, bread and cheese • were handed around by - some close friend of the family, and were their placed upon the tables for general! -use. 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