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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF. H JS A I R E JJO Y A L. Lessee and Manageress.Mrs. Edward Fletcher. AT LAST! AT LAST! A PANTOMIME IX CARDIFF! Both Press and Public Unanimous that the SEVENTEENTH ROYAL PANTOMIME, JJOBINSON CRUSOE,. ECLIPSES AIL PREVIOUS EFFORTS IN THE PRINCIPALITY! JJERCU LEAN CAST. Early Doors 6, Ordinary 6.30, commence at 7. Booking Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Queen-street, from 10 till 4. Telephone, 521. LOOK OUT for SPECIAL Excursions from Swansea Janaary 6th and 13th. Also from Sur- rounding Towns. al8 R AND THEATRE \X Lessee & Manager. Mb. CLARENCE SODNKS CONTINUED BRILLIANT SUCCESS OF The Grand Comic Xmas Annual JJOBlJSSOJN c R u bti.E, By the ORIGINAL LEOPOLDS and Their Grand Double Company of Pantomimists. MATINEE EVERY SATURDAY AT TWO. Doors Open 1.30; Early Doors, 1. Pantomime prices:—Grand Circle. 3s.; Stalls and Balcony, 2s.; Pit. is.; Gallery. 6d. Children Half-price. Seccnd price at 9 o'clock. Early doors extra. Doors open 7; commence 7.15; early doors 6.15. Box Office now open at Mr. R. Lane's, 3, Duke- Itreet. alS "^Tis not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more-deserve it." THE E M P IRE. Managing Director. OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT I .L. THE ROYAL fJIREORKY C H 0 I B., Prior to their SECOND APPEARANCE BEFORE H M. THE QUEEN foloists: Mr. TODD JONES. Tenor; Mr. G. P. WILLIAMS, Bass. Miss MAUD ROSS, Songstress and Dancer. CLARK AND GLENNY, Comedians. TINT ARNOLD. The Little Prodigy. The Mysterious CROWLEY, "Divinely tall and most divinely fair." WILL MITCHAM, The Laashint* Musical Songster. THE LEVAINE TROUPE Of Instrumentalists. inother New Sketch by the "Jollyboy's Jubilee" Company, entitled THE CHARITY GIRL," By Edwin Keene. THE KEENE-REEVES COMBINATION. Miss Grace Bond, I Mr. Alec. G. Pearson, Miss Montgjmsry, and Mr. Walter Emro, and Miss Kate Reeves. Mr. Edwin Keene. with TWELVE YOUNG LADIES. Charming Vocalists and Dancers. Next Week: —A Lion on Horseback. Box Office open daily from 10 to 4; Saturdays. 10 to L Also from 7 to 10 each evening for book. ings for subsequent dates. Two Complete Performances Every Evening between 7 and 9 and f and 11. ttEWPOET. rjIHE JJ 11 P I ft E. feianntrimr Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT —A LION ON HORSEBACK, Penge's Lion, Horse, and Dog in a Novel Act. KENNEDY and FOY, Comedians; THE WEB- 8TERS, a Oomic Duo; THE WELSH PRIZE GLEE SINGERS (Miss Rachel Thomas, Miss Louie Gilbert, Mr. Towyn Thomas, Mr. Marsh Jones); WALTER KINO, Comique; The LESTER TRIO, and the LUM1ERE GIN EMATOGRAPHE. Next Week.-Zertho's Wonderful Dogs, Chas. Seel. J. H. Hurst. &c. T Y C E II M N E VV P O R T J-J Proprietor ME. CLARENCE SOUNiij TO-NIGHT, at 7.30. and During the Week, The Most Mirth-provoking Play, 31Y JJIRIEND THE pRINCE. MATINEE SATURDAY AT TWO. Prices. 6d. to El Is. Telephone, 158 Nat. Box Office Open Daily, 10 to 4. Next Week- 55694 THE SIGN OF THE CROSS." SWANSEA. ^LBERT I HALL, SWANSEA. FOR THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SEASON, TO-NIGHT, at 7.45, JOS. POOLE'S N°- 1 jyjTEIORAMA, SIGHTS OF THE WORLD. The Greatest ana Grandest Pictorial Triumph of the Century. Every Evening at 7.45. 57446 Wednesday and Saturday at 3 and 7.45. w ESTERN MAIL -gNCYOLOP^DlCJJICTlONARY ■yOLUME ONE, CONTAINING FIRST EIGHT PARTS WELL BOUND IN CLOTH, With Title, Preface, Introduction. Description of Abbreviations, and Genealogical Table of tha English Language. JfOW ID EAD Y. R I c E ?-I, I D pRICE gS. 0D. AT ALL NEWSAG ENTS' AI..J POOKSELLERS, OR DIRECT FROM THE "WESTERN MAIL" OFFICES. CARDIFF, SWANSEA, NEVy*. PORT. AND MERTHYK. POSTAGE sixpence EXTRA. BUSINESS ADDRESSES. rpHE EVENING EXPRESS CAN BE OBTAINED JjlVERY "fCTIGHT OF THE FOLLOWING EWSAGENTS- CENTBAL.— SEYMOUR. WOOD-STREET. MRS. DENISON. 7, WOOD-STREET. HELLIER. BRIDGE-STREET. J. JAMES, 31, BRIDGE STREET. E. GILLARD, 5, CAROLINE-STREET. BAKER, THE HAYES. J. HOGG, QUEEN-STREET. CANTON.- EVANS, LOWER CATHEDRAL-RO^D RICHARDS, LOWER OATHEDRAL- ROAD. DOWN, POST OFFICE, CLARE- STREET. REES, 55, COWERIDGE-ROAD. DOWN, POST-OFFICE, COWBRIDGE- ROAD. HUGHES. 64. COWBRIDGE-ROAD. KNOWLES, 102, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. LEWIS, 132, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. BAKER, 166, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. WILSON. 194. COWBRIDGE-ROAD. RIORDAN, 212, COWBRIDGE-ROAD. ROUND, 3, KING'S-ROAD. WEBB. 13, KING'S ROAD. W. T. CLEVES, ROMILLY NEWS- AGENCY, SEVERN-ROAD. WILSON, 12, CLIVE-ROAD. SMITH and CO.. ATLAS-ROAD. W. WHITE, la, SEVERN-ROAD. ROATH.- EVANS, 47. ALBANY-ROAD. TALBOT, 52. BROADWAY. ROBERTS, 28, BROADWAY. FLEMING. 61, BROADWAY. MORGAN, 119, BROADWAY. WHITE, 120, BROADWAY. REES.-49. METAL-STREET. THOMAo, 3. CLIFTON STREET. ROPKE, 16, PEARL STREET. D. F. MORRIS, 209, RICHMOND-.uOAD. LOCKE, 8, MACKINTOSH-PLACE. LAWRENCE, 14. CASTLE ROAD. ROWLEDGE. 78. CASTLE-ROAD. PADFIELD, CASTLE-ROAD. DAVAGE, CASTLE ROAD. MUMFORD, CASTLE ROAD. MRS. KING, 7. CASTLE-ROAD. ELLIOTT. BANGOR-ROAD. CATRAYS.- WILLIS 14, MUNDY-PLACE. A. HANCOX, 80, SALISBURY-ROAD. STODDARD, 55. UPPER GEORGE- STREET. ROSS, 49. LETTY-STREET. C. STEVENS, 136, WOODVILLE. ROAD. WILT JAM GREGORY, 7, THE HEATH. W. GREGORY, 7, ALLAN'S BAXK. ROAD. DOCKS— RUSSELL, STUART-STREET. J. SAVAGE. 150. BUTE STREET. TYLER, 38, BUTE-STREET. SALTMEAD— JOIIX 58, CLARE-ROAD. BUSINESS ADDRESSES. Å GENTS CONTINUED. GRANGETOWN— PARSONS, G. W., HAIRDRESSER, PENARTH-ROAD. "THE DON," 140, PENARTH-ROAD. SHELDRICK, 1, AMHERST-STREET. HART. 49, HOLMESDALE-STREET. MISS J. FRANCIS, 142. PAGET. STREET. NEWTOWN FISHER, 2, ADAM-STREET. IDA VIES, 29, ADAM-STREET. MOORS.- C. W. HUTCHINS, CARLISLE- STREET. FLEMING, SPLOTT-ROAD. MORGAN, 18, PORTMANMOOR- ROAD. THOMAS DAVIES. NOAH'S ARK, PORTMANMOOR-ROAD. BIVEBSIDE-— MRS. LONG. ELDON-ROAD. TURNER, 68, ELDON-ROAD. THOMAS, TUDOR-ROAD. MRS. THOMAS, TUDOR-ROAD. A. E. MATHER, 58, TUDOR-ROAD. A. BLUCERT, 89. TUDOR-ROAD. ELT- PITTARD. LIiANDAFF.— Mrs. WOOD. —————- t ST. FAOAN'S*— MII.DON. WHITCHURCH,— REYNOLDSL !t:l LLABriSHEir.— Mrs. ROBINSON. 1 r COOAN.— GODFREY. JOSEIBS. PENABTE— MRS. PASEY. GLEBE-STREET. HALL, GLEBE-STREET. BABBY— F. C. MILNER, POST-OFFICE, HIGH- STREET. BEDINGFIELD AND CO., NEWS- AGENTS, &c. BABBY DOCK— W. II. SMITH AND SON, RAILWAY BOOKSTALL. COUZENS, THOMPSON-STREET. T EVANS, HOLTON-ROAD. D. JONES, BARRY DOCK POST- OFFICE. CADOITTON. E. TOWNSEXD, BARRY-ROAD. F. FAlIUtAIRN, 55, VERE-STREET. -m_- TREFOREST.- RTCHARDS- HILL. BABBY ISLAND.- T. POWELL. ALL SMITH & SON'S BOOKSTALLS. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENT. "EVENING EXPRESS." THREB BIX ONCE. JJJJJJS. TIMES 20 Words 0 6 1 0 I 6 30 Word* 0 9 1 6 2 _1_ 40 Words 1 0 2 0 3 0 60 Words 3. 3 0 36 Notloo to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified mast reach this omce by 10.30 a.m.: but they can bo inserted up to 4.45 p.m., under head- ins of TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The boxes provided for answers to advertise- ments appearing in the "Evening Express are not intended for any other pnrpose whatever, and cannot be allowed to be nsed for the distribution ot printed or written advertising circular or annonncements of any kino The above cQarges apply only to consecutive insertions of thp following class of advertise- mentis—Situations Wanted or Offered. Apart- ments. Money Wanted, Partnerships. Lost Pound, Misreil.Tf'OTjs Witnts. PiU'nesses, Honses, Shops. Offices to Let or Sell. Specino Articles for Sale Privately. Name and Address to be counted. Orders sent threueh the no"t, to be accom- panied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps. Advertisements are reoeived also it the following sub-offices NEWPORT TREBFf? SWANSEA CASTLE-STREET MERTHYR VICTORIA-STREET. FONTTPRIDD .4a. TAFF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES: CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. PERSONAL. TIT ARKS A. E. GOLUS^IxTlate of 7. Eistedd- ITJ fed-street, Temperancetown, will Hear Somethins; to Advantage on Communicating with M 13, Evening Express Office, Cardiff. e6640 LIONET. CARLTON BANK (LIMITED^.—A cheap and Reliable Office to Borrow £ 5 to £ 500. Infor- mation free.-Call upon the Branch Manaeer, illl 149, PENABTH-ROAD. CARDIFF. 1" TOTTLTBY. POULTRY.—If you want your birds to pav P von write for prices and samples of food to Noah Rees and Son, Hay. Corn, and Seed Merchants. Cardiff. e6115 t- BICYCLES. SPECIAL Clearance.—Six Solid Safeties. S. 38s. 6d.; 4 Cushions, 60s.; 4 Pneumatics, £5; cash only.—Morris Brot).. Cycle Works. Ponty- pridd. Repairs, Plating, and i-namelling promptly. e1947 DBESfsaCAKINQ. D- RBSSMA.KING.-Ladies' Tailor-made Itnd D Braid Costumes. Wedding and Evening Dresses, Mantles. Ac., Made in the Latest Style; fit guaranteed.—Address Lewis and Evans. 78. Wy ndham-cresoent. Cardiff.. eo3 r KUSICAX. ROATII MUSIC ACADEMY, 63. Newport-road, Cardiff (Established 1878).—Pianoforte, sAmerican Organ, Violin, Singing, and Theory; a few vacancies.—Thatcher. el0580io APARTMENTS TO LET. GOMFORTABLY-FURNISHF.D Apartments to Let; convenient to 'busses; suitable for Lady or Gentleman; with or without board; terms moderate; no children.—Apply A 4, Even- ing Express Office, Cardiff. e6840 ttISCEL-LANEOUa. TOBACCONISTS Commencing.—See Illustrated T Guide (259 pagesi, 5d.-Tobacconists' Out- fitting Company, 186. Euston-road, London. Hairdressers fitted. Manager, Henry Myers. e!0566d EARTHENWARE and China.—Seconds £ 2 Crates; best £ 3; or will send 15 dozen Seconds' Articles for 17s. 6d. Write for Lists.- Webbe and Co., Longton, Staffordshire Pot- teries. e6034 IS Your Watch Wrong? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every description, English or Foreign, is 38. Castle Arcade (third shop from Castle-street), by James Kerr, for ten years with Mr Spiridion. Clocks and Music Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. e4209 j SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. ADVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. LEWIS LEWIS and Co., Swansea, have Vacan- cies for experienced Young Men for Cloth- ing Department; Welsh; personal application preferred. 3104i5 rpo Parents and Guardians (Drapery).—C. N. X May and Son, 408-410, Mare-street. Hack- nev, London. N.E., have a Vacancy for a well-1 educated Youth as Apprentice; good table pro- vided; every facility given for future advance- ment. 3037i5 WANTED, good Junior for Grocery and Pro- I w visions: also Porter, to Look After Horse, Deliver Goods; abstainers preferred.—Trees-! gar Stores, Tredegar. 5072i4 IRONMONGERY.—Wanted at once, steady, experienced Young Man as Managing Assistant for Ge.ieral Ironmongery Trade.— Apply, stating age and references, to J. D., Castle Hotel, Aberavon. 3064i7 WANTED, thoroughly-competent Hand f >r Grocery and Provisions at- once; out- door; one with knowledge of fresh meit department preferred.—Co-operative, Blaina. x 576C5 GROCERY and Provision Trade.—Wanted, a smart, intelligent Junior Hand; personal application preferred.—Thos. Robins, Aber- tillery. 3024i7 AGENTS, etc., WANTED. 1SBESTOS, Packings, Belting, and Rubber -4 Goods.—Wanted, by a Fir^t-class Firm of Mnufaeturers, a Representative to Call upon Mirs and the Trade in Cardift and South Wales Utrict; must be thoroughly steady and ener- Siic, and have some knowledge of the business; a! communications treated with strict confi- <%ce.—Apply, by letter, M 10- Western Mail, CVdiff. 3131i6 Young Man of good appearance and .t address Wanted to Represent a first-class Cmpany; good remuneration and prospects Q earlv promotion to capable man; iiiglie-t rferences indispensable.—Address Box M 9, Vistern Mail Cardiff. jl50i8 ?ANTED, by One of the Largi^t and Most. Pushing Leeds Wholesale Clothiers, a Rsident Repre?ntative for tne South Wales C^pund; for an ensrgetic D^n this is a firsi- rilss opening.—Address D 79, the "Yorkshue Pfet." Leeds. 37357 VANTED at once, thoroughly-smart Man V as Canvasser and Assist at Counter for Gjcery Trade; also First Counterman for Gjcery Department; only s^art men need aj»ly.—Address L 92, care of Western Mail, Crdiff. 2984i6 /GENTS Wanted Everywhere, Canvassing Shops, Hotels; liberal terms; energetic cavassers can earn zE14 per week.-Appiy lhsrs. PamphHon, CovgietOn, Cheshire. ¿918i5 MISCELLANEOUS bALES. S'EDES, nice quality, 12s. PeJ" ton. on rail; cash with crder.—Parson, l ortskewett. e!0591i8 C3B, 14.2, believed perfectly soundl Dogcart, by Fuller; Harness, by Bishop, both in extllent condition, [property of Captain Canter, The Lodge, fcadyr, who is ordered aw^ [ e!0589i4 PR Sale, large-sizedfeennel. in excellent con- dition, cheap; cap be seen any time; no 5se to present ownS.—Apply 1, Evening gxi-ess, Cardiff. T e6546 iRGE Assortment i|t.Christmas Cards Now JLJ on View.—Statidpery Department. Wes- tgn Mail, Cardiff. ) e5Q430 PRLOUR Games, Is., post free; Obstacle Race, Quoits, Jatoanese Billiards. Chinese ft telle, and the Latwt Noveity. The Penalty Kic Table Football .^Stationery Department. ^c^ern Mail. Cardiff. e50430 Thick Buff Copying Sheets; extra strong; 'J specially adapted for typ^en letters: lett^ize, 2s.; foolsmp. 2s. "—Stationery Deftrtment. Western mail. Cardiff. 50433 IH'OICF and, Lettoij Filf*7~Aj} the leading ..■Vies —"The Sennenfce File. 4 The Warwick Fil^> "The Standar^Fi'e," The Oonimon- ppni File "—Stationer* Department, Western Mai[ Cardiff. I M430_ "Handy" Book WarkerTTree J- stationery Department, • estcrn Mail, Carqff. X 50430 Iti; Cream Notepfrflmd 100 Envelopes. Is.. I JL h Two Sizes, Private or CoTnmerfinL- Sta<onery Tiapartmeni, Western Mail, CardiJT. MlLKSELLER'S T Belivery Book"; is.— '1. stationery Depart men*. >V estern Mail. Ca^ff. >- 50450 T^IiE Nev/ Oame. ^BltWe Football, in._ post A free.—Stationery,' Department. Western Mail Cardiff t 50430 f;n n. Music, -A ,Cw 3d., nost frfe. D& rov^-Stationery Department. Western.Mail, Cardiff. 5(M30_ A Somatic Constaik I>evel Inkstand; ls. 2a.. xv uost free —^tatffinery Department. Wes- terniMail. Cardiff.. § 50430 10(4 Page Letter4 oiyinK: ~lii»U Vort^d talf. 5s.; =pecial^r.n Mail Star ticrtfy Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. rr^Hh JTryixigrapH'Majpying Apparatus: pro- -1- fatps thousands <jtf capic3 irom one hand- wriii^ nr t^-pcwv'tiniL— Price list or, applica- tion to Western MaOfSltationery Department, Cardfrf, 50430 STfcflG RAVH tO Ffuntain Pen-. pesi fi«e invaluablelt* business taan.— Stntitiiery Departmea:rn_MaiI. Cardiff. rpAjcONARDS. for boxes. Mr. 1<1. J- Mid 2d. per pack«..—" est em Mail Limited. Card^f. 50430^ STCjTE'S ''Universal'; ios for Lettera. )rice Lists. &c., ,5Poin 4d. each.—Sta- Vonrt-v Dspartment. Wegprn Mail. Cardiff. A DSI 1ST ABLE DratvadriLrtitioris, 1s, l>«r.hoi. JaL —stationery ,Dt^r'-rQBI1t. Western Mail. "DAfENT Automatic Office Paperweight and -L Monthlv Calendar for Four Years. Is.— Stntbnerv Lecartinent. Western Mail, Cardiff. rpHfi Xatest Improved Letter" FileT" file X Morden" File: 4s. 6d.—Stationery Depart- mevt. Western Mail. Cardiff. e50430 "04VE Time" Letter Cards, 25 for 4id., post O free; an improvement on the Govern- ment card.—Stationery Department. Western Mail Cardiff. 5^30 18 CLERKS AND MANAGEBS. JUNIOR Clerk Wanted for Retail Business: ihortband and plain book-keeping.—Appiy. statirg salary to L 95, Express" Office, Cardiff. eIO585i3 DirEltTISERS are Cautioned that Post- A taasteis are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office, Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. i.Xn Income of tZs. 6d. to JEl per week can be earned in spare time cr evenings by .any person able to write.—Proof sent free any- where to those sending addressed envelope to T. Smith and Co. (Dept. 9B), 79, St. Helen's-gardens, Nor'b Kensington, London, W. Li2663 IVTAKAGER Wanted for an Old-established Ale 1VJL Merchant and Bottler's Business; travel part tipie.—Fuji particulars of previous employ- ment. age, references, and salary expected, M 5, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3089i5 CLERK WanflSd (February); shorthand; good correspondent and book-keeper.—State age, references, and salary. M 4, Western Mail, Car- e diff. 308815- WANTED, experienced Clerk at Colliery, tT having thorough knowledge of pay-sheets and collierv work generally.—Apply, stating age, salary reiiuired, Ac.. to Evan Jones & Co., Mount Stuart-square, Cardin- 3084i5 rpHE London Horie and Carriage Repository 1. (Limited), Elephant and Castle, Require the Services of a first-class Auctioneer and Manager; must be thoroughly experienced, with excellent references as to ability and integrity; good salary and permanent position to a reaily capable man.—Apply- by letter, with full par- ticulars of previous engagements, to T. S. Pried Esq., -Essex Lodge, 30, Brixton-hiK. Lon- •Icn.S.W. L14i°jL TUNIOR Clerk VV anted; sharp, reliable, e> accurate; good character; aged 18 to 24.— Call, with written application, Fieldings (Limited). Hayes, Cardiff. 3042i7 ANTED. for shit) roker's Office, Boy Just W L-avin- -one able -,i,rite short- Leaving one able write short- hand quickly.— L 95. Western Mail. Cardiff. i3 IIFICE F i; h; OFFICE Boy.—Wanted, aii intelligent Youth; Y.7 one with knowle"^e shorthand preferred.- Apply. by letter, J. Trevetban, 20. Working- street, Cardiff. 2815i4 C^LF.RK, 24v Seeks Rc-engagement (good J general office business exnorience); or as Traveller; highest references; disengaged.— L 86, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2959i6 PRACTICAL Man Seeks Engagement as PRACTICAL Man Seeks Engagement as Foundry Manager; well up in all denart- inents: highest references.—Apply L 70. Wes- tern Mail Office, Cardiff. 2801i4
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Still Doubtful. I t L St. Mary-street Rip: "It is far from the centre of the town, and will be inconvenient to everyone concerned." Dame Cardiff: "Indeed, I do not know what to say about it. It certainly does seem like taking them out of the town altogether to place them in Cathay s Park." I
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NUESEMAIDS AND SEKVANTS WANTED. Ol'SEMAID Wanted immediately.—Apply, J)1 stating all particulars, to Mrs. Grover, Clydach Court, Pontypridd. e!0583i5 WANTED immediately, a good, strong GiTl as General.—Apply, between six and eight p.m., at 29. Windsor-place. Cardiff. e1058814 ANTED, a good PlainCook; aged below 30. V, Also Housemaid; three in family; three Welsh seryants kept.-B.. Essilmo.. Bedford. 18 WANTED, a strong, respectable, honest Girl. Vy about 18, as Servant; must be from the country.—Apply Mrs. J. J. Evans, Contractor, Blaeucaerau, near Maesteg. Bridgend. 3110I3 GOOD Plain Cook Wanted; three in family; three seryants; no baking or washing; early riser: good personal character indispen- sable.—Mrs. Gordon, Merrivale-place, Boes-on- Wyc. 311118 TIRANTEP imtnediatfely, good Oook-General VV and Hoiise-Parlourmaid.—Apply Mrs. Dr. Davies, Glynderwen, Newport-on-Usk. 3127i3 W" ANTED immediately, experienced Plain Cook —Write, stating wages, L. B.. Win- chfater House.. Npanqyt., 312&1;1. Cook-Gejieral or useful Plain Cook VT Wanted, January 12th; housemaid kept. -State WA^ES and references MTS. Henshaw. 27, Stow Park-road, Newport^ 512915 C^ OOD PLAHI^CooiTlmd experienced Housc- 7 Parlourmaid.—State age and WAGES re- ceived (good references required), Mrs. Goidsoyer, Witford House, Briton Ferry. 510518 EXPERIENCKD General Wanted; aged about E 24; must understand plain cooking.- Apply, stating reference and wages asked. 56, Plymouth-road, Penarth. 3135i8 WANTED immediately, at Miss Pedler's Registry, 17, Pembroke-terrace (late of Charles-street), Cardiff. Cooks, Parlourmaids, Housemaids, Nurses, reliable General Servants. 312218 WANTED immediately, strong General; no washing; early riser; thoroughly clean; references; wages £ 12.—Mrs- Thomas. Islwyn House. Llantwit Vardre. Pontypridd. 3022i7 ANTED. good Plain Cook for Penarth, 16th tT January; £18 to commence; small family.-Address L 97, Western Mail, Cardiff. i7 ANTED, a Young Girl (must be clean) for W Family of Two; highest reference required.-Apply, personally, 4, The Walk, Car- diff. 3053i7 WANTED, an experienced Nurse.—Apply by letter to Rees, 29, Cathedral-road. Car- diff. 303614 WANTED, a Young Girl as a General Ser- vant; no cooking required.—Apply Llanelen_ House, near Abergavenny 303115 COOK Wanted; private family; two other servants.—State age, wages, and reference to Mrs. Jenkins, 20, Royal-crescent, London, W. 3027i7 \\TANTED, for Country House, a good Plain TT Cook; one that understands the way to make butter preferred. Also House-Parlour- lraid.—Apply Alexandra Hotel, Queen-street, Cardiff. between six and eight p.m. 3040i4 G, OOD Plain Cook Wanted, on or before 151'I IT January, for Family of Three (no chil- dren) in Hampstead; aged 25 to 35; good kitchenmaid not objected to.—Apply, stating wages and all particulars. Mrs. Beningneld 2. Merton-rcad, Hampstead, London, X W. L14896 AN experienced General Wanted at once; must have good reference.—Apply 27> Windsor-place, off Queen-street. Cardiff. 3055*4 TANTED. by 6tb, lespectable Girl as V v General Servant; aged under 20; three in family: F>uotl;er servant kept; country pre- ferred.—15. St. Andrew's-crescent. Cardiff. I7 GENERAL Servant (experienced) Wanted who G can plain cook; also Housemaid who can sew. Two in family-—Apply, if by letter EIVE oarticulars, Mrs. Rainforth, Brightholm. Stow Park-road, Newport. 3057i7 T ANTEDT good Cook-General; :ood wages W for liard -vorking. steady girl; other ser- vants kept.-Apply H. Eccles, Lon Las, Ncm.lx. 305Di4 A'TED, Plain Coo], and House-Parlour- t V maid; gentleman and lady in family; I good wages to each: bov kept.—Address 10, Brooklyn-chambers, Bristol. 3006i6_ I WTANTED at once, a good General Servant.— VV Mrs. Farmer, Shanklin House, Howard- gardens, Cardiff. 3002:6 ~STANTED~~imiiiedi.itely, experienced Cook- IN General for Business House; good wages; personal application preferred.—Apply, first instance, Miss Ksnshole, Bank-buildings, Aber- dare. 296616 "TT/ANTED, General; gentleman and lady .A T* family; £ 16 and rise. Also Housemaid: JE16, parlourmaid kept.—Mrs. Frost, 10, Brook- lyn-chambers, Bristol. 3007i6 ANTED, good Geneial Servant for Small tV Family: no washing.—Apply 17, Lans- downe-terrace, Swansea, 2994i6 WANTED, a clean, respectable General; four in family; washing put oui.—27, Salis- buiy-road, Cardiff. 2 £ 93I6 WANTED, good General: comfortable home; W country girl preferred.—Apply J. Miles, Western Mail. E bbw Vale. 57548 GENERAL Servant, with good character, G Wanted for a Gentleman in the Country, near Newport.—Apply M.. Western Mail. New- port. 3014io WANTED, good Cook; good wages; small family. Also Hoose-Parlourmaid: three in family; good wages.—45, Park-street, Bris- tol. 57546 HOUSEMAID; wait at table: country girl pre- Al ferred; for private family; must have good personal character —Apply, between one and two or six and seven p.m. at 7, East-erm-c, Cardiff. 57553 WANTEDT good Plain Cook: gentleman, lady _infaauly; £ 25. AFC^HOUSEMAID; wait on ~la<ly £ 20. P"OUN« Tlousemaid, £ 12.—71. Park-street, Bristol. 303855 WANTED, Laundresses. Plain Cooks, House- maids. Nurses, and Generals.—Select Registry. 10, King's-road, Cardiff. 3004i5 XT"ANTED, experienced Cook-General; nurse- V* housemaid kept.—Apply Mrs. Redgrave, 5. Sketty-road, Swansea. 2995i6 \\FANTED. Early January, A good Cook- »T General; aged from 25 to 35; two in family; nurse kept; must have good personal oharacter from iast place: two miles from town: erood wages to competent person—Reply U 10. Western Mail Office, Swansea. 2986i6 WANTED, an experienced General Servant; no washing.—Apply "Mrs. William Jones, 14, Opkfield-ftreet, Roath, Cardiff. 2987I6 TTCTANTED, good Plain Cook for One Elderly T Ladv; £ 20. Also House and Parlour- maid: £ 18: gentleman's family: comfortable situation—4, Grove-road. Redlan^. Bristol. i3 WANTED, good Plain Cook and House- Parlourmaid—Apnly. before eleven and after six, at Falloden, 39, Cathedral-road. Car- diff. 295716 WANTED, for Penarth, General Servant: housfsma'd kept; no washing.—Apply 1. Marine-parade, Penarth, or 30, Park-place. Car- diff. 2955iS WANTED. Cook-General; two in family.— Appty Gladwyn, Llanishen. 2956i6 COOK-General-Wanted for Sidmoutlv Ponth %) Devon; two in family; housemaid kept; eood references required.—Apply MRS. Jones. Plas-yr-onen, Yst RA Igvnlais. Swansea \ale. i3 GOOD Plain Cook Wanted: £ 25; gentleman's sm^LL fpn:ilv- ass'R+ance given: ouiet situa- tion. Kitchenmaid. £ 12.—92, St. Michael'" Fill_ Bristol. 297li5 "L^TANTED. NURSE. 20 to 25. by 16th January. t —State wagf S and reference Mrs. H. 0. Be'van, Blaina. Mon. 279514 Bevan. Blaina, Mon. 279514 WANTED immediately, an experienced General Servant.—Apply 25. Fitshamon- embankment. Cardiff. 263015 embankment. Cardiff. 263015 HOUSEMAID V\'anted immediately.—Apply, stating all particulars, to Mrs. Grover, Clydsch Court, Pontypridd. 2917i5_ WANTED, good Plain Ccok; help given: oaking.—X\PI)LV stating age, wages, and Clydcch Court. Pontypridd. 2917i5 WANTED, good Plain Ccok; help given: t T oaking.—X\PI)LV stating age, wages, and full particulars, to Mrs. Lindner, Nantvgroes, Llandrindod. 2906i5 "TANTED, I'lain Cook: able to make butter: T» small diiry; good nages to competent person Churcliwoman.—Mrs. Pryce, Vicanrere, Golden Grove. 2901i5 WANTED, a thoroughly exuerienced General; able to do plain cooking: good WACRE>- — Mrs. De Mattos. Dynas Powis. CardiBF. 292115 WANTED (beginning January), good General SERVANT in Gentleman's Small Familv: good wages to »apable girl.-Bellinghani, Wood- lands Villas, Swansea. 2830i4 WANTFD. a good Plain Cook.—Apnlv to Mrs. Hibbert, 39, Parkrfriace, Cardiff. I4 "TTTANTED immediately, as General, a stiong. » F healthy Girl; about 20: country pre- ferred; three in family.—Apply Lloyds Bank, Penarth. ??00i4 WANTED immediately. thorouTrlily trust- worthy Nurse; also House-Parlourviiaid.— Apply Mrs. Wallace, Charles-street. Cardiff. I4 GOOD General Servant; three in family.— Ariplv Mrs. Trehame Ilowell. Eisinore. 34, St. John's-road, Maindee, Newport. 2840i4 PUBLIC NOTICES. rpHE TECHNICAL SCHOOL OF THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF CARDIFF. SESSION, 1897-8. The SCHOOL JIE-OPENS on MONDAY NEXT, January 3rd. Copies of the Syllabus may be obtained at the University College. Newport- road; College-buildings, Dumfries-place, cr at the Women's Technical Department, 6. St. Andrew' s-place. I J. AUSTIN JENKINS, Secretary. University College. Cardiff. December 27th, 1897. e57494 j MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS \\F ANTED, a SEC^ND HAND for a Cake Fac- T V tory. Accustomed to Machinery; state age. wages required, and references.—Apply, by letter. Cake. Pontyj>ool. e6639 "pLUMBING.— .Varied, FHISRT Boy as Appren- X tice? PI-M: required.—Write M.11, Western MHIL 01iice->. Cardiff. 5133:8 WT ANTED, steady Married Man. Driver and YV Salesman, to Take Charge of Stores in Aerated Water Business.—Apply, personally, hazard. Merthyr. 3123:8 WT-ANTED, Brewer- Drayman, with good VV character.—Apply Jenkins, Brewery. Tre- degar. 310918 WANTED, Three good Painters. — Apply Speke, Barry. 3119I3 "TTITANTER, for the~Leopardstown Race Club VV (Limited). F.xrock, Co. Dublin. Ireland, a smart, active You-ig Married Man to Work in Gardens and Stand- must be willing, obliging. and a handy man; character must stand strictest investigation as to sobriety and honesty; wages £1 per week, cottage, and two tons of coal per annum.—Apply, enclosing copies of testimonials, to Manager. Leopards- town Club- (Limited), Foxrcck, Co. Dublin. 5757o WANTED, experienced Wheeler, Body- maker, for Dogcarts; also Improver and Painter; constant, neve" changing hands —F. Wilkins, Coachbuilder, Llandrindod Wells. 3073I3 "WANTED. A thoroughly experienced Practical VV F< reman to Superintend Two Siemens Steel Furnaces and Cogging Mill, working high- class steel for tin bars: must be steady and reliable.—Apply, with references and stating I wages required, to Melyn Works. Xeatb. 5325i5 TICTANTED, Butcher (Young*; able to kill sheep V and pigs; look after pony and trap; live in; reference required.—Brewer, Bridgend. I4 i^ABINET Maker*; Wanted at oncc; used to V good-class work —Apply to Ben Evans I and Co. (Limited'. Swansea 3070I4 T70REMAN^Carpenter Wanted for Wood Pile- I: driving, to Take Charge; must be Jirst- class man.—Aiip'y, STATUTS wages, Pier, Mum- I bles. 50cm4 WANTED at once, respectable, steady Man to Deliver Gccds; must thoroughly understand horses; knowledge of plain garden- ing desirable.—Running, ironmonger, Pontj- pool. ^1QLJ OOT Tr;tde.-Wiinte(I at once, a good General B Hand: must he steady and single.-VO. P. Edmunds, 3905i6 WANTED.~energetic Lads to Work MA-HI.-es. IV -Apply Foreman, Electrical Insulation Syndicate. East Moors. Cardiff. ^2j3lJ T^TAN'TED. 'L'in-plate Worker; one expe- V nenced in the construction of lamps pre- J' fer ed.—Apply, by letter in own handwriting, stating use. experience, and qualifications, to the. Manager. Cardiff Railway Company s Gas- works, East Moors, Cardiff. 57552 WANTED, a I'laste-cr; experienced, all- round man.—Apply Pickford and Son, Workshop. rgus-street. Penarth. 2,iUio ANTED, Timber Haulier; three horses; vV haul copwood (cttntract); twelve months work: good roads: near Quaker's Yard Station —Timber Mercimnt.^Pontypridd. 2924IA BLACKSMITHS and Wheelwrights Wanted; B constant employment and good wage, given to exnerieuced men: no improvers wanted. -Stones Steam Wheel Works, Newport. Mon 294tia BUSINESS ADDRESSES. PIONEERS OF ARTISTIC TAILORING For both Ladies and Gentlemen. THE West End Tailors In Duke Street, CARDIFF, Who Guarantee Stylish-Fitting: Garments 25 per cent. lower than local prices. Telegraphic Address: National REVOLUTION," Telephone, Cardiff. No. 834. Patterns Post Free. TOOTHEZIA EEvi FSTERED. FOR TOOTHACHE. ebftfc AMERICAN X>ESTISTR7. JLP GENUINE&PAINLESS AMERICAN TXENTISTRY. 1 <jENtTLNE& PAINLES THE AMERICAN DENTISTS' CO., Be?., 4 QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF (Knit 10 MasiersV, Ccirer of ft. I' TEETH Complete Set -L TEETH O-NE Gul NTEA, Six Years' Guarantee Given Witlx Every Case. AMERICAN "TIENTISTR?. XJ GENUIMEil'AIKLES? JGPECIALJSTS: GPECIALISTS lublic Testuuoniak from leadiug Doctors and I'atieutfc. THE AMERICAN DENTISTS' CO REGISTERED, 4, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF >'ixt rcorto Mafcterb's, Comer ht. JoLn't-tquart, CONSULTATION FREE Cralir Notices* ART DECORATORS. WD A V IS AND SON, W l'AISTMS. GLASS, OIL. AND PAPEU-iiANGIiVG MEECHANTS. 11, Qt ELN-STKELT. DYEWORKS, ETC,, IF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED. <30 TO HOBBS. DYEIt. 1. NELSON-TERRACE. EtrBKITUBE, EVAN & COMPANY, LIMITED, • TB £ CARDIFF FURNISHERS," ;T- In ART-STREET AND DLKE-STREET. HATS. ARSLEY'S HAND-MADE HATS, 2s. 9d. and 3s. 9d —15. Wyndham Arcade and 40, Caroline-street. BUY t itOAi THE MAKER. c904 BHETJMATIC CURE. FOR FULL PAllTICt'LARS APPLY TO PHIL PHILLIPS, 24, ST. rJARY-Sv i.EET. THE GREAT BLOOD URIFIER THOMPSONS BURDOCK PILLS 17 Overcome the worst fornix of diseases, and the Joulest state 01 the Blou..t, Stomach. Liver, and Kidneys; they go to the core of every disease, where no other medic,ne has power to reach. In Boxes, at Is. Hd- and 2s 9d each. Sold by all Chemists, or frum the Burdock l'ill Manu- factory. 44. Oi'tord-s..reet. Swansea. Hf AXUFACTURER. HORSFORTR. OFFERS lJ-I- HIS U\\> tiwOus UiltLi_i from Ult LOOM ft MILL PRICES, viz. Serges. Fincie3. Cashmeres. Bie.'es. Meltons, Man "I Cloth*. Patterns sent free (n application. Save .-ill interai«diate proi^. Special Lot of Dress id el tons, all shadae. at per yard. 9 Phil Phillips' Toothache Cure (It¡.) For Toothache & Neuralgia- Acts Like Kagie. t. per Bottle, of all Chemisis. Or from Sole Kunfacturer, M. 81. Mary Street, Cwct .—
UNDER THE MISTLETOE.
UNDER THE MISTLETOE. SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. V CHAPTER I.—THE ARREST. The firm of Messrs. Cranmer and Duff was renowned in the commercial world for its excel- lent business prestige. Everybody trusted it, believing it to be a sound affair. And so it was. Cranmer and Duff were good business men, and since they had put their money and the r heads together they had made their piles of gold. They had-implicit faith in each other's honesty and capability, and, consequently, they agreed on most points, a thing which is in itself essential .0 success in any company's undertakings. And what was more natural or fitting than that, when they met, as they often did in con- nection with business matters,"in their private room at the head offices, they should congratu- late each other on the lucrativeness of their joint •peculations ? Mr. Duff was the managing partner, and was the less affluent of the two. Mr. Cranmer was the founder of the great-shipping busiuess and was styled the senior partner, not in point of age, but because he had the most capital in the firm and drew a correspondingly larger profit yearly than Mr. Duff. It was Christmas eve. Preparations for the awwaJ. meeting of the outside persons interested in the firm, a small interest, indeed, had just been concluded on the previous day. It was a limited company. So much the better for Cran- mer and Duff. So they thought, and the fabulous profits that accrued showed that their logic in this respect was very accurate. "By the bye, Cranmer," remarked Duff, in the course of their conversation, "what about that suggestion I made the other day concern- ing James Philmore, you know? Have you considered it P" Oh, yes. But I leave it in your hands. You may do as you like in the matter." -1 Yes, you leave everything. to me, Mr. Cran- mer. It is very complimentary, I know, but the question is, Will you agree fo make him a gift of a small share in our business ? Of course, I am quite willing. You know, he cannot pos- sibly have sufficient capital to buy a share, and his indispensable servicea in our behalf deserve some recognition." Well, mayba they do, Duff, maybe they do," was the reflection of Mr. Cranmer. "He has done well for us, I dare say. How long has he been in our employ?" "Twenty years." Res-Ily, so longP" "Twenty years this very month," repeated Mr. Duff. Well, had we not better have an interview with hime" asked Cranmer. "Call him in and acquaint him of our intention. It is a most fitting time, Christmas Eve, for giving a fellow a lift in the world." "We had better decide the matter more fully first. In the first place, I would like to be relieved of the post of managoer-at least, in part-for I think we could do better if I were free to trava about," said Duff, with a knowing wink, which Cranmer perfectly understood. "I know no other man," he added, sinjersly, "whom I would like to "e.e step into my shoes than James Philmore, for we owe him a great deai. He has great ability and tact. He has been at his work early and late; atways at his post, too, and he is most trustworthy. I coula trust him with a blank. I suggest Jiat ve pre- sent him with a small share. That will insure him working in our interest, for in helping us he will be helping himself too. Let us appoint him manager at, say, a salary of JB400 a year, and no doubt we will J)e the gainers in the long run, for he's a shrewd man-a business man in every sense of the term." "So be it, then," assented Cranmer. "Ot course, I see your meaning is that in helping Philmore, we shall be really helping yourselves," he adder after a short pause. He was rather parsimonious. "Exactly." A very iaw moments had elapsed when James Philmore was ushered into the presence of his superiors, whose changed manner towards him mystified him at first." "Sit down, Philmore," said Cranmei\ at the same time offering the astonished cashier a cigar, a very uiusuni proceeding indeed. James Philmore complied, and he found him- self seated between the two heads of the firm. "Ah, that is your position, exactly." remarked Duff pleasantly, addressing James Phiimore, at the same time nodding signifi- cantly at Cranmei. "I do not understand," said James in a con- fused manner. "I will tell you, James," said Dutf. "You are seated between us. That is t ,be your posi- tion in future. If you will, you are to serve us in a closer capacity in the future than you have for these last twenty years. We are going to reward your perseverance and industry with a share in the firm and the post if manager. You will henceforth be one of us, and 1 hope we shall get on well together." James Philmore could scarcely believe Ills own senses. It had come to him so suddenly, and was a thing beyond his wildest dreams, though lie was in reality an aspiring young man. In- deed, he was so overcome that it was with great difficulty he articulated bis thanks. "I hope," added Mr. Cranmer, "that you will follow as closely as you can the methods of business adopted by Mr. Duff in your mana- gerial capacity and that in your hands the reputation of the firm will suffer no damage." "We have every confidence in you, Mr. Philmore," added Mr. Duff. "We have considered everything bearing on the matter, and have come to the conclusion that the busi- ness will be safe m your hands. If you care to take such a responsibility on your shoulders, I you may commence your duties on the first weeTc in January. But things will be arranged more definitely before that time arrives." "I thank you, sirs, from the bottom of my heart," said James, gratefully. 'I I :Lan prove myself wortny of your great kindness and I consideration." While matters were progressing in the room marked "private," the clerk. John Sinclair, who worked in the roont adjoining, was eaves- dropping. Duff liad incautiously left the room door quite ajar, linn Sinclair, taking advan- tage of that circtipstattce, had heard all and M, had gone home with a mad, jealous pang in his souT Deiove Pliilmore returned to his accus- tomed place. Sinclair had never liked Phil- more. but after what he had heard that night he hated lnm with a perfect hatred, and had determined to tho"drt the benevolent inten- tions of Crannier and Duff as regards their cashier, and straightway committed one of the most dastardly, outrageous, and cowardly acts that it is possible to conceive. The oTTice clock wis just striking the hour of four when James emerged from the manager's room, and lie noticed that Sinclair had already* gene. He was sorry for that, because l.e wished to communicate to hIs fellow-worker the good fcrtune which had overtaken him. AH the employes in the first office had gone plso, fcr he could not rear the customary sound of tlieir treading feet, which at any other time was quite audible in his room. He hurriedly threw off his offica coat and dented anctlier, and. tilled with pleasurable ex- crement. he wended his way homeward with more elasticity of step titan usual. The Elms was a very neat-locking house and was situated in the confines of the town, hut in cc n parison with the other houses in the vicinity it was but a small domicile. When James Philmore sat down to dinner he looked paler than usual, and his wife was quick to detect the change in his looks. Of course it was caused by the excitement over the good fortune that had come to him. But Mrs. Philmore was as yet entirety ignorant of the turn which affairs had taken, and, therefore, attributed his altered manner to illness. "You are ill, James," she said. "You must drink a "liss of wine; it will do you a world of good. You have been working too hard lately," I and she gazed into his honest face with a look of mingled fear and admiration—fear on account of v/hat bhc thought were symptoms of illness: admiration because she loved James Philmorc with all her soul. "Tell me, Mary, am I dreaming? Shake me. It is too good to be true I" he exclaimed in an almost abstracted manner and with a faint smile on his lips. "hat do you say, James? You fill me with alarm. Are you ill ? Tell me, is there anything wrong? Dreaming, you say,- dreaming''—and she shuddered as an awful thought flitted across her mind. Could his mind be deranged through over- work? She had heard before of such cases. "You want a rest, James. You are over- worked-" "Fiddle-de-dec!" blurted James. "I am all rig'ht—never was better in all my life. But I can hardly believe my senses. The first week in January is to find me a partner in the great firm of Cranmer and Duff. It will be Messrs. Cranmer, Duff, and Philmore then—that sounds well, doesn't it ?" Mrs. Philmore now felt absolutely certain that her husband had "gone wrong," as he was pleaded to term it, when she heard this declaration, and the manner in which he told it seemed to con- firm her incorrect suspicions. She could not believe it was anything but the result of an un- strung mind, caused by overwork. And. poor thing, a tear-drop started in her eye. James Philmore was surprised at the manner in which the rews of his good fortune had boon received by his wife. "Really, Mary," he began, in a much calmer tor.e, "are you really socrv that such-good for- tune has fallen to iiy lot?" "No, James. I, too, thought you were dreaming, or hDeuJented. I suppose you are going to say ?" he interjected. "Well, you certainly gave me cause for anxiety. I'm glad I'm mistaken. You did seem agitated, though, James." He laughed outright, and the colour came buck to his face, and she smiled through her tears. 'I swear it is true, Mary. Mr. Duff and Mr. Cranmer called me into their room this after- noon, and formally acquainted me with their intention to appoint me manager, and to give -=- me a small share in the firm as a reward for my long services." Mrs. Philniore's sad forebodings were now somewhat dispelled by his re-assuring manner. She kissed him and told- him she was supremely happy. And she was. It was Christmas morning. James Phil- more. on looking out of the sitting-room win- dow, perceived that the ground and trees and housetops were powdered with snow. He admired the scene presented to his gaze: to him it was picturesque. A robin redbreast hopped upon the window-sill and gave a cheer- ful chirp as it eagerly picked up the crumbs which some kind hand had placed there for th3 birds. James Philmore's soul was swelling with gladness. Everything seemed to tave changed Jpefore his eye-i. Instead of the drudgery and small pay, he was to enjoy a princely income r-nd have fewer cares. The air was vocal with song. Presently, the church bells begin to peal in- rcsonant tones, which vibrate through the frosty air, producing S, weird carol peculIa ly their own. and the inhabitants of the locality wCirl their way to church. James Phihnore and his wife are going co church, too. Mrs. Philmore notices that iris features no longer bear s-ymptoins of illness,. but are really nealtliy locking, and she has just begun to realise the fact that there is no man in ixistence more sane than her James, and she feels a little more pride in her heart as she steps over the threshold of The Elms when she thinks of the higher position her husband is going to occupy in society. "Well, I declare. Here's, a telegraph boy with a ielegram for rue, perhaps,' exclaimed- M; Philmore. They had just got outside the garden gate, and they stood still. "Telegram for you. sir," said the lad, is he approached I hem. Mr. Phiimore took tha telegram and placed a silver coin in the boy's hand. It read as follows: "Come to the office at once. Important." Very brief," he remarked, as he showed his wife tL mif~;— All telegrams are," site answered, jokingly. "Well. I suppose I must go as quickly as possible. Therefore, you will be obliged to enjoy the service without me." saying which he hailed a passing cab, which soon conveyed him to the office. Having divested himself of his overcoat. James Philmore entered the room marked Private." where he found Mr. Cranmer and his partner and another and a strange gentle- man in eager conversation, which came to an abrupt termination as soon as his presence was known. James Philmore thought their conduct strange. "Good morning." remarked the strange gentleman. "Good morning, sir. But I have not had the honour of your acquaintance before, that "I am iiware of." "No. But you might have," he remarked in an insinuating tone. 'Is this gentleman your c:dtierr" h3 asked Mr Duff, and lie eyed the :i<toni-.hed cashier from head to foot. "Mr. Cranmer has business with me. I pre- sume." said James, trying to treat the strange ffentlemnn with contempt- "I Just got the telegram as I was leaving the house for church. A smile was seen to curl about the detective's .lips—a ^ars'iftic smile, which always shows the inci edible meanness of the individual who smiles so. "Ahem!" Mr. Cranmer began. "Pray be seated, Mr. Philmore. Something unusual has happened. P-rbiji- you will answe any ques- tions that this gentleman may put to you. The matter is in the Irands of the police now. It is a very grave affair." » "What doe., this all mean?" said Philmbre turning to the manager, who was maintaining strict silence. But all that Mr. Duff said was: "A very serious Wcurrence has taken place. You will, I have noloubt, answer the questions that Mr. Sleek will put to you satisfactorily and thus clear your character. The poor casmer was bewildered. "Now. Mr. Phil more," said the strange gectleman, "tfill you be good enough to tell me the exact time it was when you left the oljCf last night ?" "0, certainly, if it wiii explain this nivsteriou 'scricus occurrence' tint has taken place, al though I know nothing about it." -It is necessary, s.r. or I should not ask it,* remarked the detective pcintedly. "The office clock had just struck the hout of four when I cr.m# in from an interview wit' irc. Cranmer and Mr. Duff." "Ah!" said tl12 little man as he jotted this im- portant detail on a leaf of his pocket-book. Thef looking again steadfastly into Philniore's face ho said: "That coat you are wearing J*ow," pointing to the article. "Were you wearing that coat wliea you left the office?" "Yes. rir. It is the same coat. I wear another whei at my work." "Where is the other?" It "Hangi g up behind my desk. "Were you the last person to leaver* "Yes." "Are you sure ?'' "Yes. quite sure." "Now. itr. Philmore. ieU me Ùd you lock ihe safe and the drawers of your desk before you left ?" James Philmore hesitated, and Ins face turned pallid. Crtnmgr- and turned their eyes to him anxiously. He saw their agonised look^ and he felt lie was undergoing a very severe trial. He hesitated, because at inst his memory was at fault. "Why do you hewtute. Mr. Philmore? Surely you know whether or no you locked the safe and the drawers which contained certain things which are now missed. Where did you place the keys? Perhaps that will enable you to re- member." I really—I am afraid I neglected to lock th« safe and the drawers. I think I was so over- come with the good news imparted to die-ihat I forgot to lock the safe and the drawers. I don t remember hardline the keys since I placed those notes in yesterday afternoon, Mr. Duff. I am very sorrv for this neglect." "A very plausible tale, Mr. PhilmorCj" go- marked Mr. Sleek, sarcastically. (To be continued to-mornwa