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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. CARDIFF., rjl HDATBE ROYAL. Leuee and Manageress.Mrs. Edward Fletcher. AT LAST! AT LAST! A PANTOMIME IN CARDIFF! Both Press and Public Unanimous that the SEVENTEENTH ROYAL PANTOMIME, JJOBINSON CRUSOE, ECLIPSES ALL PREVIOUS EFFORTS IN THE PRINCIPALITY! JJEBCULEAN 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 January 6th and 13th. Also from Sur- rounding Towns. al8_ GR AND theatre Lessee A Manager, Mb. CLARENCE SODNES BRILLIANT SUCCESS OF THE FUNNIEST, ROLLICKING. TIP-TOPICAL, GRAND XMAS ANNUAL, JJOBlJSSON CRUSOE, By the ORIGINAL LEOPOLDS and GRAND DOUBLE COMPANY. "VTATINEE EVERY SATURDAY AT TWO. iWL Doors Open 1.30; Early Doors, 1. Pantomime prices:—Grand Circle, 3s.; Stalls and Balcony, 2s.; Pit, Is.; Gallery. 6d. Children Half-price. Second 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- street. alii P 111 not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more-deserve it." T B B j] M P I R E, Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! THE ROYAL TREORKY CHoiu, Prior to their SECOND APPEARANCE BEFORE H M. THE QUEEN toloists: Mr. TODD JONES. Tenor; Mr. G. P. WILLIAMS, Bass. Miflg MAUD ROSS, Songstress and Dancer. CLARK AND GLENNY, Comedians. TINY ARNOLD, The Little Prodigy. The Mysterious CROWLEY. "Di,inely tall and most divinely fair." WILL MITCHAM, The Laughing Musical Songster. THE LEVAINE TROUPE Of Instrumentalists. Another New Sketch by the "Jollyboy's Jubilee" Company, entitled THE CHARITY GIRL," By Edwin Keene. THE KEENE-REEVES COMBINATION. Miss Grace Bond, ) Mr. Alec. G Pearson, Miss Montgomery, and Mr. Walter Emro, and Miss Kate Reeves- Mr. Edwin Keene, with TWELVE YgUNG LADIES. Charming Vocalists and Dancers. Next Week:—A Lion on Horseback. Box Office open daily from 10 to 4; Saturdays. 10 to 1. Also from 7 to 10 each evening for book- ings for subsequent dates. Two Complete Performances Every Evening between 7 and 9 and 9 and 11. NEWPORT. T H E E AI. P 1 B E. iuinaffine 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 Comic 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 LUMIERE CINEMATOGRAPHE. Next Week.—Zerthos Wonderful Dogs, Chas. Seel. J. H. Hurst. &c. Y O E U M, NEWPORT L Proprietor.MR. CLARENCE SOUNE3 TO-NIGHT, at 7.30. and During the Week, The Most Mirth-provoking Play, MY FRIEND THE pRINCE. MATINEE SATURDAY AT TWO. Prices. 6d. to £1 ls. Telephone, 158 Nat. Box Office Open Daily, 10 to 4. Next Week- 55694 "THE SIGN OF J'HE CROSS." SWANSEA. A LBERT HALL, SWANSEA. FOR THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SEASON, TO-NIGHT, at 7.45, IJOS. pOOLE'S jyo. 1 jyjTPJORAMA, SIGHTS OF THE WORLD. rhe Greatest anct Grandest Pictorial Triumph of the Century. Every Evening at 7.45. 57446 Wednesday and Saturday at 3 and 7.45. '-—— NOW READY. SECOND EDITION, THOROUGHLY REVISED AND ENLARGED. OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY A PRACTICAL BOOK FOR AMATEURS. To which is appended a Memoir of the Rev. PREBENDARY WEBB, by ARTHUR M E E F. R. A. S. (Member of the British Astronomical Associa- tion, Member of the Societe Astronomiqne de France), assisted by a number of eminent Astronomers. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. 2a. 5d., Postage 3d. extra. WESTERN MAIL LIMITED, CARDIFF; and 82, FLEET-STREET, LONDON. 57323 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. SOLD IN BOTTLES, Is.; BY POST, Is. Id. OTRACffE I 1 04 mu c per,? DAILY TESTIMONIALS OF THIS GKFAT CURE ARE BEING RECEIVED FOR THE FOLLOWING:- FOR TOOTHACHE, FOR HEADACHE, FOR NEURALGIA, INFLAMED GCMS. FOR BOILS, SORE THROAT, CHAPPED HANDS, AND SORE UPS. AND IT WILT, CURE ALL KINDS OF 1AIN; IN FACT, A REALLY GOOD PAIN KILLER. AGENTS:- Cardiff: Anthony and Co., Chemists, St. Mary. street. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, m Queen-street. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, Duke-street. w Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, Cowbridge-road, Canton. III A. J. Bellamy, Chemist, 61, I'ajjet- street, Grangetowu. „ Messrs. Duck and Sons, Chemists, SL Jehn's-square. E. Edwards, Chemist, 2, Mackintosh place, Albany-road. n F. Millward, Chemist, 60, Woodville- road. Cathays. R. Mumford, 60, Castle-road, Heath, „ R. Mumford, 17, Meteor-street, Splot> land. it C. Clarke, Chemist, 2, Coburn- street, Catha va. „ Howell Phillips, Chemist. 253, Buta- street. h R. Prust, Chemist, 14, Broadway, Roatb. p, Jesse Williams and Co., Chemists, Queen-street. D. Thomas. Chemist. Penarth-road. Abera.v<*i: Mr. Thomas Nicholas, Central Supply Stores. Water-street. Aberdare: Mr. Tudor Williams, Dentist, Medical Hall. Abergwynfi: Richards and Son, Grocers. Abertillery: Morgan Bros., Carmarthen Butter Stores. Barry Dock: Hicks and Co., Chemist* Blaenavon: Messrs. D. Davios and Co., 100. ] Broad-street. Blaina: Thomas .Tones, Liverpool Storea. ] Brecon: Mr. W. Tudor. Chemist. Brvnmawr: Messrs. H. Connop and Son., 1 Grocers. Carmarthen: C. E. Davies. Chemist, HI, Ring- Penarth: Stranaghan and Stephens (Limited). Pembroke Dock: F. J. Tallett, 14, Diamond- street. Pontypridd: Mr. Isaac Prothero, Grocer, &e. Pontypridd: W. H. Key, The People's Chemist. < Porth: Messrs. Thomas and Evans. The < People's Stores. 1 "'orthcawl: Mr. T. Langdon, Grocer, John- street. Swansea • Mesrs. Taylor and Co. (Limited), Wind-strest. I Tondu and Abertenfig: Co-operative Society (Limited). } Tredegar: Mr. C. J: Price. Manchester House Treherbert: Mr. Enoch Davie?. The Stores. T 'I'roedyrhiw-)VNQrqan and Co. Cheltenham: Mr. J. James, 5. Promenade. « Clarbeston Road: Robert Reid, Grocer, New Shop. 2 Cowbridse: Mr. J. G. Harold Bird. Ebbw Vale: Mr. David Hughes, Grocer, Victoria-street.. Hereford: Messrs. Clarkson and Son, 9, High- J terrace. Llantwit-Major: Mr. William Cummings. Danstephan; Evan T. Davies. The Emporium. M»rthvr: Messrs. G. M. and R. Gunson, 67 and 68, Hi?h-street. Morriston: Mr. L. Bevan. Medical Hall. Neath: Mr. C. Hutching, Chemist. Newport: Messrs. T. Cordey and Co., High-st. Newport: Phillips and Son, Drug Stores, 92, Commercial-street. Sole Manufacturer: — pHIL PFIILL IPS, 24, ST. MARY STREET, CARDIFF. 51540 j w ESTERN MAIL J^NCYCLOP^DICJQICTIONARY rj ^rOLUME ONE, ( CONTAINING FIRST EIGHT PARTS, WELL BOUND IN CLOTH, With Title, Preface, Introduction. Description of Abbreviations, and Gensalogical Table of tha English Language. JfOW READY. -1 pRICE 58. (3 d- AT ALL NEWSAGB;ITS' A.J BOOKSELLERS, OR DIRECT FROM THE "WESTERN MAIL" OFFICES. CARDIFF, SWANSEA, NEW. PORT, AND MEKTHYK. POSTAGE SIXPENCE EXTRA. WEEKLY MAIL JpUBLlSHED 141VERY JL F RIDAY MORNIHG I COMPLETE RECORD OF THE "WEEK'S NEWS. W ELSH, GENERAL, AND FOREIGN BUSINESS ADDRESSES. S T ILL gO OMING ELABORATE AND ARTISTIC PORTRAIT ENLARGEMENTS FOR THE READERS OF THfcJ "WESTERN MAIL." TAKE IT AT ONCE OR YOU MAY BE TOO LATE. WE CAN ONLY SUPPLY A LIMITED NUMBER. THE CELEBRATED > T NDAO pORTRAITS FINISHED IN CRAYON AND INDIA INK, BY the "AIR BRUSH" PROCESS. The Most Artistic and Permanent Portrait* Now Produced. PRICE, SIX SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE. THESE BEAUTIFUL ENLARGEMENTS MEASURE 24 BY 19 IXCIIES OUTSIDE A TINTED SUNK MOUNT. ,h' elal Hundred Complimentary Letters have been rectivoa rorn rekti who have taKeu Advantage of this uniqao offer. ..rifrltlns f'!om a ceiitleman ears:— Please send another enlargement. Exceedingly pleased with the one I received a lortmeht ag(o From Llanelly"Portrait safely rlPeived and 1 am highly pleased with it, PR-ise find l'.O. for 10s herewith, and forward as early as l.-cssible frame No. 28J." From Merthyr:—"Am delighted with the Portrait. 1 Mease send No 62 fiame." From Neath.—"I hire received the enlarge- ment from photo, and im very pleised witli same. I now enclose cheque 20s., »>eini the price of on-3 of your best I rames." From Ebbw Vale: —"The enlarged Photos came to hand yesterday, and may say I am very pleased with them. ( want a pair of frames and I will thank yon to send two tolid oak frmne*. No 22 Monev enclosed." We could fill a couple of colnmns. hnt the a boye will eive some i.iea of the satisfaction lliese piCtWC8 are giving. THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME. These Pictures. if ordered through artists, would cost from two to four srnineas. but we are offering them to vou at Six Shillings and 1 Sixpence. Have no fear of toniD? your snnil picture: it will be returned in as good order a,3 received. Have yoa FATHER, MOTHER. SISTER BROTHER, or CHILD'S PHOTO that you wish *nl°rred—nei-han^ some dear one who has passed away. whose likeness is now fading" .nd shonld bo preserved before ;t is too late? tVe will enlarge and .'opy it into a beautiful portrait for you. ] i gHALL WE MAKE YOURS. C? You will get an nnheard-of bargain by ivailing yourself of this srrand offer, and we ( rro glad to be able to give it to yon. We can -r.pv from any nhotos. hrtrE" or small, tin-type*. ( )r anv kind of srlass pictnre We copv all ) pictures bust style—head and shonlders ^nly. 1 WHEN SENDING YOUR ORDER Let the picture yoa want copied be securely lacked, and place your name and address on he back of the picture, and send it. with i'ostal or Post-office Order for 6s M.. to the ] 'Western Mail" Office Cardiff marking tho f envelope on the outside "PHOTO." These 1 Dictures arc henH md shoulders only There I 3cing more work required in a fnlMensth >nlargement an extra 18 6d mnst be sent vhen this ip reauired Gronp" are charged: — !s. extra for two figures, and 1.. for every i ;M PORTA NT. —N A ME AND ADDRESS MUST BE WRITTEN ON BACK OF t EACH PHOTO SENT. MM ( i NOW READY. 0 w ESTERN M AIL rpiDE rjlABLES f FOR THE 1 PORTS OF THE BRISTOL CHANNEL WITH NAUTICAL ALMANAC, FOR ——— 1898. Containing Times and Heights of Tides and Full • Particulars of all the Bristol Channel Port*, jailing Directions "nd Coloured Chart showing Position of Lights. PRICE ONE SHILLING. p C t Published 1:y WESTERN MAIL LIMITED, CARDIFF. LONDON: 82, FLEET-STREET, E.G. f And may be obtained of all Stationers and Chart Sellers. 57391 < y ( THE BEST TYPEWRITER. < -—————————-————— ( ?W1 Phillips* Toothache Caps <»< < Will Cure gore Throat. l'he Worst Cases relieved by one application OTer aiffc 1/. per scftle, of all Chemists. < Or from Sole ML&nttfastww. 8N St. Mary Street, OaNlt ( PEEPAID ADVERTISEMENT. "EVENING EXPRESS." OKCE ■ THRK,: KIT TIMES TIUES -I-i- 20 Words 0 6 1 0 I 6 I 50 Words 0 9 1 6 2 40 Words 1 0 2 0 3 0 i 50 Words 3 3 0 3 6 "1 Notiuo to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified must reach this office by 10.30 a.m.; but they can be inserted up to 4.45 p.m., under iiead- insrof TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The boxes provided for answers to pdvertise- ments appearing in the "Evening Express" are not intended for any other purpose whatever, and cannot be allowed to be used for the distribution of printed or written advertising circular or announcements of any kind. The above charges apply onlv to consecutive insertions of tho following HaRS of advertise- ments:—Situations Wanted or Offered. Apart- ments. Money Wanted, Partnerships. Lost and Found. MiscelH"»r>n Wants Bus'nesses, HonsM. Shopq. Offices to Lot or Sell Bpecifio Articles for Sale Privately. Name nrd Address to be counted. Orders sent ti»n>ugh the post, to be accom- panied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps. Advertisements are received also rt the following sub-offlces:— NEWPORT TRFI)Fr.Av-qrnrFT. SWANSEA — CASTLE-STREET. MERTHYR VICTORIA-STREET. FONTYPRIDD 4a. TAFF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES: CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. -ummeommiumm PERSONAL. ARKS A. E. GOLDSTAINTlate of 7. Eistedd- fod-street, Temperancetown. will Hear ■5on-ething to Advantage on Communicating Ö;ono£;thingo to Advantage on Communicating with M 13, Evening Express Office, Cardiff. e6640 XONEY. CARLTON BANK (LIMITED).—A cheap nnd Reliable Otflce to Borrow £ 3 to £ 500. Infor- mation free.-Call upon the Branch Manager. illl 149, PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF. "'9F1 POTJXTBY. POULTRY.—If you want your birds to par P vou write for prices and samples of food to Noah Rees and Son. Hay, Corn, and Seed Vrerchants. Cardiff. e6115 BICYCLES. SPECIAL Clearance.—Six Solid Safeties, <3 38s. 6d.; A Cushions, 50s.: 4 Pneumatics, £ 5: rash only.—Morris Bros., Cycle Works, Polity- Jridd. Repairs, Plating, and i-nnmelling promptly. e!947 DBESSMAXINO. RESS,NtAllaNG.-Lad'Ies' Tailor-mtdo rtiid D Braid Costumes. Wedding and Evening )resses, Mantles, Ac.. Made in the Latest Style; it guaranteed.—Address Lewis and Evans. 73, Vyndham-crescent. Cardiff. ea336 APARTMENTS TO LET. ADVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Vddressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at my Post-office, Letters addressed to Initials >r Fictitious Names must bear tho address of he Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western MaiJ flOMFORTABLY-FI'RNISHED Apartments to O Let; convenient to 'busses; suitable for jady or Gentleman; with or without board; erms moderate; no children.—Apply A 4, Even- ng Express Office, Cardiff. e6340 MISCELLANEOUS. rOBAOCONISTS Commencing.—See Illustrated r Guide (259 pages), 3d.1'obacconists' Out- itting Company. 186, Euston-road, London. lairdiessers fitted. Manager, Henry Myers. el0566d A.RT HEN WARE and China.—Seconds £ 2 Crates; best JE3; or will send 15 dozen ieconds Articles for 17s. 6d. Write for Tjistsr- Vebbe and Co., Longton, Staffordshire Pot- eries. e6034 [S Your Watch Wrong? The Best and L Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Vatches of every description. English or foreign, is 38. Castle Arcade (third shop from Castle-street), by James Keir, for ten years with tfr Spiridion. Clocks and Music Boxes Cleaned uid Repaired. e4209 AGENTS, etc., WANTED. A DVEltTISERS are Cautioned that Postr Lx. masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Wldieised to Initials or Fictitious NameB at my Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials .1' Fictitious Names must bear the address of he Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. BUYING Agent for Burton Beers Wanted in B Aberdare: good terms to good man.—Apnly hirton. Western Mait Omue. Newport. 3199110 A Young Man of good appearancc and V address Wanted to Represent a first-class ompany: good remuneration and prospects >f earlv promotion to capable nan: highest •eferences indispensable.—Address Box M 9, ostei n Mail Cardiil 3130i8 AXTP;U. by One of the Largest and Most Pushing Leeds Wholesale Clothiers, a •tcsident Repreontative for the South W::les iround; for an ensrgetic man this is a firs:- ■lass opening—Address D 79, the "Yorltsh'i'C 'ost." 1 eeiR _j7j57 WANTED at once, thoroughly-smart Man as Canvasser and Assist at Counter for irocery Trade; also First Counterman for Jrocery Department: only smart men need tpply.—Address L 92, care of Western Mail, Cardiff. 298415 A GENTS Wanted Every whet- Canvassing J\ Shops, Hotei-; liberal terms; energetic -anvassera can earn E.4 per week.—Appiy Hessrs. Pamphilon, Congieton, Cheshire. 2913i5 A Trustworthy Man, o. active habits, aged 25 A to d0, is Wanted to Take Up a Responsible md Remunerative Outdoor Position, Whole or 5art Time.—Write in first instance, stating age, )ccupation Ac., to L 73, Western Mail, Cardiff. J 2827i4 MISCELLANEOUS 1>ALE3. A DVERTISERS are Cautioned that, Post- iV masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Ptst.-effice. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address ot the Advertiser pr one of the Offices of the Western Mail. SWEDES, nice quality, 12s. per ton, on rail; S cash with order.—Parson, Portskewett. e!0591i8 OB, 14.2, believed" perfectTy^oundT~D0gcart^ by Fuller; Harness, by Bishop, both in excellent condition, property of Captain excellent condition, property of Captain Caunter, The Lodge, Radyr, who is ordered away. ei0589i4 X^OR Sale, large-sized Kennel, in excellent con- X dition, cheap; can be seen any time; no use to present owner.—Apply A 1, Evening Express, Cardiff. e6546 LARGE Assortment Oi Christmas Cards Now on View.—Stationery Department. Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff. e53430 KOI!}\ ICH Canarj', gaslight snngster. good size- and colour. 6s"—Owen, 25, Turberville- place, C:mton: Cardiff. ei8 PARLOUR Games, "Is., post .free; Obstacle L Race. Quoits, Japanese Billiards, Chinese BagateDe. and the Latest Novelty. "The Penalty Kick Table Football.—Stationery Department. Western Cardiff. e50430 ;^0U Thick Buff Copying SheetsT^rxtra stron?7 O'specially adapted tor tvpewr't.ten letters; letter-sme, 2s.: ^oolscaD. 2S. Department, Westgny Mail. Cardiff. 50430 INVOICE and LetSr Fil«»s. A]] the leading style*.—The Sennince File,' ,le Warwick .^hci St.andara File." The Ommon- ^n".e '—Stationary Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. _50430 THE "Handy" Book Marker, "d.. nost, free^.— Stationery Department, Western MniL Si?rdiff. 50450 1LB. Cream Noteppner and 100 Envelopes, in Two Sizes, I^rivnte or COmriierejal- Stationery Departmept, Western Mail. Cardiff. "ji/1 ILKSELLER'S Delivery Book, 1s.— i' Stationery Deoartment. Western Mail, Cardiff. 50450 A DHESr/E Linen, tape forl^airimT A ,Vc., 3d.. nost free. per rot—Stationery Department. WeFterri Mail. Cardlff- 50430 A UTOMATIC Constant Ix-rel Inkstand is. 2< £ 7. xx post. free.—acionery Department. Wes- len\JIa;1-• Cardiff. 50430 1 000 Page Letter Cpr>ving half v.onnd ralf. 5s.: special'line.—Western Mail ^ta- ticrery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. rr"HE "Trynosraph" Copvinf Apparatus; pro- X duccs thousands of copies from one haud- writing or typewriting—Price list on anolica- tinn to Western Mail Stationery Department, Cardiff. T 50430 STYLOG RA I'HfC ~rfenta C3 flEe; inva!ufibl0 10 pyerr busmess mar, — Stationery Department. Western Mail. Cardiff. TAKO\*ARDS.~for Addressing boxes, jd7 and 2d. per packet.—Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. 50430 QTOXE'S "Uoivergaf Portfolios for Letter^" STONE'S ''Universal*" Portfolios for Letter^" Price Lists. Ac., tf-c.; from "d. each— Sta- t'onerv_pepartment. We.'tern Mail. Car-iiff. ADJUSTABLE Drawer Partitions, 1s. per box. —stationery Department, estcrn Mail, PATE NT Antomatic"CfR ce Panerwei^hlTaiKl p Monthly Calendar for Four Years, is.- Stationery i-erartment. Western Mail, Cardiff. .st rpHE Latest Tn-ip er File, 'the T Morden" File: 4ø- 6d.-StatlOnery Denirt- ment. Western Mail, Cardiff; e53430 t-L e -d s-, o;;t SAVE Time,7~Letter CardsT25 for TldTTnost C? free: an improvement on the Govern- ment card.—Stationery Department, Western Mail. C-irdiff. v- CLEBKFE AND MANAQEHS. ADVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- masteis are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials' or Fictitious Xames at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the .dvertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Hail. WANTED, respectable, smart Lad for Ship- owner's Office.—Address M 22, Western Mail, Cardiff. cl05S5i6 CIVIL Service App°'n^n^'cut-.—Numerous Vacancies and Good Salaries; brilliant successes May. 1397; passed 604 last vear: full. particulars free.—Mr. Skerry, M.A., Y.M.C.A., Bristol. 57595 ANTED at once, sharp, intelligent Lad as t Office Boy in Merchant's Oifie-e.—Applv, own handwriting, stating wages, M 15. Western lyl-,til-, CardifL 3139i6 WANTIJD, smart Lad for Office.—Apply M w 15, Western MaiL CardifF. 5161io ■_ BRIDGEND Steam Laundry Company Require B competent Manageress, to Commence Duties I' on 17th; applicants must state experience, refe- rences, salary required, otherwise applications will not be entertained.—Powell, Auctioneer, Bridgend. 3175110 ri^HE South Wales and Monmouthshire Clerks' JL Association Ensures Members against Loss through Want of Employment. Sickness. Old Age, and Death, and Introduces to Employers, Free of Charge, Clerks of good Business Capa- city and Character. Every Clerk, whatever his through Want of Employment. Sickness. Old Age, and Death, and Introduces to Employers, Free of Charge, Clerks of good Business Capa- city and Character. Every Clerk, whatever his position, should be a Member of the Associa- tion.—Send for particulars, Secretary, 1, Dock- chambera, Cardiff. 53815 £ 1.—An Income of 12s. 6d. to £ 1 per week can be earned in spare time or evenings by be earned in spare time or 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 h Kensington, London, W. L12663 TITANAGER Wanted for an Old-established Ale 1VL Merchant and Bottler's Business; travel part t'me.—FuU particulars of previous employ- ment, age, references, and salary expected. M 5, Western Mail. Cardiff. 3089i5 CLERK Wanted (February); shorthand; g')od correspondent arid book-keeper.—State age, references, and salary, M 4, Western Mail. Car- diff. 3083i5 WANTED, experienced ~Clerk~at~ Colliery; TV having thorough knowledge of pay-sheets and colliery work generally.—Apply, stating as-e, salary required. &c.. to Evan Jones & Co., Mount Stuart-square, Cardiff. 3084i5 I nnHE London Horse and Carriage Repository X (Limited), Elephant and Castle, Require the Services of a first-class Auctioneer and Mrnager; must be thoroughly experienced, v. itn excellent references as to ability and integrity: good salary and permanent position to a really capable man.-Apply. by letter, with full par- ticulars of previous engagements, to T S. Price, Estj., Essex Lodge, 50, Brixton-liiK, Lon- don, S.W. L14835 TL NIOR Clerk W anted! sharp] TeHable! accurate; good character; aged 18 to 24.— Call, with written application, Fieldings (Limited*. Hayes. Cardiff. 3042i7 I'FICI-, B, OFFICE Boy.-rVVanted, an. intelligent Youth; one with Knowledge shorthand preferred.— Apply hy letter, J. Trevethan, 20, Wording- street, Cardiff. 28,5i4 ADVERTISER, 29, many years' experience at home and abroad, Requires Position iii Office or Travelling; would invest capital, if necessary: salary not so much an object; would pay for introduction; can he well recom- mended.—M 18, Western Mail, Cardiff. 315CilO CLERK, 24, Seeks Re-engagement (good general office and business exnerience): 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 depart- ments; highest references.—Apply L 70. Wes- tern Mail Office, Cardiff. 2801i4 NURSEMAIDS AND SEEVAFT3 WANTED. "f^TANTED. Good General.—Apply, wiili refe- T 7 rencr-s, 185. Richmond-road, Cardiff. eilO TTfANTED. an experienced Cook-General; T T small family.—Apply 38, The Parade. Car- 1 iff. e10S97i6 HOUSEMAID Wanted immediately.—Apply, IT- stating all particulars, to Mrs. Grover, Clydach Court. Pontypridd. el0583i5 TVTANTED immediately, a good, strong Girl T as General.—Apply, between six and eight p.m., at 29, Windsor-place. Cardiff. el0588i4 WANTED, a clean, respectable Girl; one who has left school; used to children.—Apply 26, Craddock-street, Cardiff. el05?4i5 TXTANTED, respectful Girl as General Ser- V* vant; small family.—Apply Mrs. R. 1'. Kernick. 104. Claude-road. Cardiff. 3184il0 WANTED at once, Hou«e-Parlourmaid; good character indispensable.—Apply Miss Skinner. Pencaebach House, Merthyr. ilO rpHOROUGHLY experienced Cook-General Miss Skinner. Pencaebach House. Merthyr. ilO rpHOROUGHLY experienced Cook-General A Wanted; small family; good references required.—Apply, after six p.m., 27, Edward- terrace, Queen-street, Cardiff. o223ib terrace, Queen-street, Cardiff. 3223j6 PLAIN Cook Wanted; £ 25; kitchenmaid kept. P Housemaid. £ 20. Useful Maid. £16. light duties.—Lullington House, 92, St. Michael s-hill, Bristol. 3300110 GOOD General Wanted at once: fond of children.—JL_ Taff-st reet Pontypridd. io S" ELECT Registry Office. Brynmill Post-office, Sv/ansea.—Miss -Tones has Vacancies for good Sen-ants in All Departments. Ladies Quickly Suited. 3191d "f^TANTED. an experienced Nurse; must have V good reference from last place.—Apply, with full particulars, to Campville, 28, Cathe- dral-road. Cardiff. a33 TXTANTED. an experienced General Serva?it. VV —106, Albany-road, Cardiff. ao "17[TANTED. a strong General Servant.—Apply V Vicarage, Llwy'nypia. 3141 10 WANTED, a Cook-General.—Apply, stating Al references, to West House, Penarth. 1.:) "1TTANTED, a thoroughly competent Parlour- VV maid the End of January.—Apply, per- sonally, after eight o'clock, 17, Newport-road, Cardiff. 5154il0 -r \NTED. a good General who Understands AN, Cooking: housemaid kept,—Apply Mrs. Speed Hazelhurst, 2, Plymouth-road. Penarth. 5149il0 CTENERAL. with good character; able to do H plain cooking; no washing.—Mrs. Wight- wick, Ely. 5^i10 "ITTANTED. experienced General (25>; also VV Nurs? (20). to Take Charge of Two Chil- dnn,-Apply, after six, 65, Newport-road. Car- diff 5163i6 VTTANTEI). a good Plain Cook; aged beiow 30 W Also Housemaid; three in family: three Welsh servants kept.—B., Essilmont. Bedford. i8 GOOD Plain Cook Wanted: three in family; G three servants; no baking or washing; early riser; good personal character indispen- sabl'e.—Mrs. Gordon, Merrivale-place, Ross-on- Wye. 3111i8 ANTEI) immediately, good Cook-CTeneral V" and House-Parlourmaid.—Apply Mrs. Dr. Davies. GJynderwen. Newport-on-Usk. 3127i8 T7ITANTED immediately, experienced Plain tT Cook.—Write, stating wages, L B.. Win- chester IIouse^^Cewport^Mon. 312Si8 GOOD Cook-General or useful Plain Cook Wanted, January 12th; housemaid kept. — State wages and references Mrs. Henshaw. 27, Stow Park-road, NewporC 5129i5 +- (1001) Plain Cook and experienced H'ou^e- X Parlourmaid.—State age and wages re- reived (good references required), Mrs. Gbldsoyer, Wit ford House, Briton Ferry. 3105i8 EXPERIENCED General Wanted; aged about IF. 24, must understand plain cooking.- Apply, stating reference and wages asked. 56, oa d, Penarth. 3135i8 WJANTED -imm edi ately.atMissPedler' s VV Registry, 17. Pembroke-terrace date of Charles-streett. Cardiff. Couks, Parlourmaids, Housemaids, Nurses, reliable General Servants. 3122i8 WANT1''I) immediately, strong General; no washing;' earty'riser; thoroughly clean; references; wages £ 12.—Mr?. Thomas, Ishyyn House, I.lantwit Vardre, Pontypridd. 3022i7 T57AIVTED, good Plain Cook for Penarth. 161b. TV "January; £ 18 to "commence; small family.—Address L 97, Western Mail, Cardiff. i7, T^TANTEO, a Young Girl (must be clean) for VV Family of x Two; highest reference! reonired.—Apply, peisonally, 4, The Walk. Car- diff. 3053i7 WANTED, an experienced Nurse.—Apnly by letter to Rees, 29, Cathedral-road. Car- diff. 3036i4 ANTED, a Young Girl as a General Ser- »T vant; no cooking required.—Apply Llanelen House, near Abergavenny. 3051i5 OOK Wanted; private family; two other > servants.—State age. wages, and reference to Mrs. Jenkins, 20, Roynl-erescent, London, W. 5027i7 TXTANTED, for Country House, a good Plain VV Cook; one that understands the way to make butter preferred. Also House-Parlour- iraid.—Apply Alexandra Hotel. Queen-street, Cardiff between six and eight pan. 5040i4 ("1 OOI) Plain Cook Wanted, on or before lot'i X January, for Family of Three (no chil- dren) in Hampstead; aged 25 to 3j; good kitchenmaid not objected to.—Apply, stating wages and all particulars. Mrs. Beningfield. 2. Mertcn-rcad, Hampstead, London, N.W. L14896 AN experienced General Wanted at once: ii must have good reference.—Apply 27. Windsor-place, of fQueen-street. Cardiff. 3055z4 WANTED, by 6tb, i espectable Girl as Ceneral Servant: aged under 20; three in family; another servant kept; country pre- ferred.—15. St. Andrew's-crescent, Cardiff. i7 G ENERAL Servant (experienced) Wanted who can plain cook; also Housemaid who can; sew. Two in family.—Apply, if by letter give particulars, Mrs. Rainforth, Briglitholm. Stow Park-road, Newport. 305717_ "T/TTANTED, good Cook-General: <?ood wages VV for hard-working, steady girl; other ser- vants kept.—Apply H. Eccles, LOll Las, Neath. u 3065i4 ANTED, Plain Cook and House-Parlour- maid; gentleman and lady in famiiy; good wages to each: bov kept.—Address 10, Brooklyn-chambers. Bristol. 300616 A-NTED at once, a good General Servant.— T T Mrs. Farmer, Shanklin House, Howard- gardens, Cardiff. 3002i6 ANIED immediately, experienced Cook- VT (ieneral for Business House: good wages; personal application preferred.—Apply, first instance, Miss Kiiishole, Bank-buildings, Aber- (LIre. 2966:6 WANTED. General; gentleman and lady .ft family; £ 16 and rise. Also Housemaid: £ 16: parlourmaid kept.—Mrs. Frost, 10, Brook- lj n-chambcrs, Bristol. 3007i6 "TXT"ANTED, good Geneial Servant for Small VV Family; no washing—Apply 17, Lans- downe-terrace,_Swansea '299^6 -TTfTANTEDra clean, respectable General; four VV in family: washing put out.—27, Salis- bury-road, Cardiff. 2993i6 ■xxrANTED, good General; comfortable home; W country girl preferred —Apply J. Miles, Western Mail. Ebbw Vale. 57548 GENERAL Servant, with good character, G Wanted for a Gentleman in the Country, near Newport.—Apply Y., Western Mail. New- port. 3014i5 WANTED, good Cook; good wages; small I'nmil.v. Also House-Pariourmaid: three; in family; good wages.—45, Park-street, Bris- tol. 57546

The Song To Reach His Heart. COUNCILLOR BRAIN sings:- 0];. woodman, spare that i rcr, It's good enough I know. I The rates are up to one and three. And that's high enough just now."

NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANT PLACES. SITUATION Wanted good General: aged 22: two years' very good character; cooks well; country Servant.—M. T., 92, St. Michael s-hill, Bristol. • 3211il0 WANTED. Situation'as Housemaid or Hmise- Parlourmaid; aged 34.—Address M ?1. Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff. 5177i 10 EXPERIENCED Laundresses (Mother and Daughter! Seek Situation in Cottage Laundry.—Apnly Lloyd, Laun-dry, Newbridee-on- Wye, Radnorshire.- ol71il0 A. Situation as House-Parlour or V House Maid; 14 month" character; agëd N-G; Riebard. Lontas. Nwath. 3M2i8 LADIES Suited with All Classes of Servants, Situations Secured for Servants. Fee. Is.— Miss Waiters, 30 Page-street, Swansea. 282414 HEREFORDSHIRE C.M Waiting; 22; cook, wa,-h. iron; nice, respectful manner; comfortable place before high wages.—9, Radnor-road. Canton, -Cardiff. 3116i8 HEALTHY Gloucestershire Servant Disen- gaged: cook, wash; £1Z. Hcrefordsli.re I;irl. £10-,t12; Pembrokeshire (jirL L9. Excel-, !ent references.—9. Radnor-road, Cardiff. 3117i5 HOUSEMAID Requires Situation: tall, J'L superior servant: aged 25; five years with clergyman's family.—Mrs. Stuart, 2, Frederick- j street, Queen-street, Cardiff. 30fti4 AS General Servant: good plain cook; country girl; excellent character; low wages for comfortable situation.—Mrs. Coster, Registry Office. Gloucester. 3020i7 "fXTANTED. a Situation as Plain Cook or VV Housekeeper to a Bachelor Gentleman.; or Widower not objected to: wages £24, all; found.-Address A. Jennings, Llansannor. Cow- bridge. 3019i4. THOROUGHLY* experienced Housemaid Disen- gaged: aged 26 go M needlewoman assist waiting; tall, strong: three wears' good clmrac- ter, three vears' preYions.-EJiza beth, 71. Park- street. Bristol. 5009i6 '■■HIHIM «—■—1^^ SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED/ UTFII"REN'S Assistants.-IN-,tnte(l. snart Young- Man: good window dresser; out- doors; state salary and experience; Welsh.— Apply Phillins. (ioat-street. Swansea 3220i10 DRAPER Wanted, an experienced Sales- man for the Manchester Department: about ten years' experience; must be of good appearance and a smart salesman.—Apply, with full particulars and recent photograph, to Evans and Allen (Limited), Newport. Mon. 3197i10 rpEA Trade. A\ anted at once, smart Junior, X about 18: none but those who have had experience in the grocery or tea trade need apply; shortest hours in South Wales.—Apply, between ten and twelve. Phillips and Co.. Tea! Specialists. 74. Queen-street. Cardiff. 517oil0 TyNTEU, a smart, intelligent, well-educated V ^(>utb as Apprentice: outdoor-.—John illiams, Argyll Stores, Castle-road. Cardiff. 3158i6 J LliWIS LEWIS and Co., Swansea, have Vacan- cies for experienced Young\Men for Cloth- ing Department; Welsh; personal application ing Department; Welsh; personal application preferred. 3104i5 I rpO Parents and Guardians (Drapery).—C. N. A May and Son, 408-410, Mare-street, Hack- ney. London. N.E., have a Vacancy for a well- educated Youth as Apprentice: good table pro- vided; every facility given for future advarce- m ent 3037i5 WANTED, good Junior for Grocery and Pro- visions also Porter, to Look After Horse, Deliver Goods; abstainers preferred.—Trede- gar Stores, Tredegar. 3072i4 IRONMONGERY.—Wanted at once, steady, I experienced ) oung Man as Managing Assistant for General Ironmongery Trade.— Apply, Statin,- age and references, to L D., Castle Hotel, Aberavon. 3064i7 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS VACANT. TTTTANTED. a Second Hand for a Cake Fac- VV tOry, Accustomed to Machinery; state age, wages required, and references.—Apply, by letter. Cake. Pontypool. e6639 T- 0 Bakers.—Wanted. Young Man for Delivery. JL —Appiy, with references, Minifie, Canton. Cardiff. el0591i5 ANTF.I). a smart, intellipent. well-educated VV Youth a- Apprentice: outdoors.—John Wil- liams. Arcyip Stores. Castle-road. Cardifl. ci5 DREWEHYDrayman Required at Peny- B darren Brewery, Merthyr; must be a steady man, with good character.—Apply to J. Ernest Brunt. Secretary. 3221i6 -TITO Butchers.—Single Man Wanted; must be 1 clean :nd slaughter well; live indoors.— Apply Jno. Howell. Aberaman, Aberdare. ilO 8TONE-BREAKERS~ Wanted; good price s given; hub. daily.—Apply T. Williams, Rruyishin Lime Works. Pontyclum 3æ9i6- PLUMBING.—Wanted, smart Boy as Appren- tice: pr-miiiim required.—Write M 11. Western Mail Offices, Cardiff. 3133i8 TENANTED, steady Married Man. Driver and TT Salesman, to Take Charge of Stores in Aerated Water Business.—Apply, personally, Haiyard, Merthyr. 5125i8 "\T|7ANTED, Brewers' Drayman, with good VV character.—Apply Jenkins, Brewery. Tre- degar. 5109)8 \\TANTED, for the Leopardstowii Race Club Tt (Limited). Foxrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland. a smart, active Young Married Man to Work in Gardens and Stands: 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 testimonial1;, to Manager. Leopards- town Club (Limited). Foxrock, Co. Dublin. 57576 X\"r ANTE1). a thoroughly experienced Practical V Foreman to ^superintend Two Siemens Steel Furnaces and Cogging Mill, working high- flnss steel for tin bars: must be steady and reliable.— Apply, with references and stating wages required, to Melyn Works, Neath. 3025i5 "Y\7"ANTED. Butcher (Yonng): able to kill sheep Yt and pigs; look after pony and trap; live in; reference required.—Brewer. Bridgend. i4 CABINET Makers Wanted at once: used to ) good-class work—Apply to Ben Evans and Co. (Limited). Swansea 307(114 FOREMAN Carpenter Wanted for Wood Pile- driving, to Take Charge; must be first- c1'1so man.—Apply, stating wages, Pier, Mum- bles. 3063i4 DOOT Trade.—Wanted at once, a good General B Hand: must be steady and single.-O. P. Edmunds Caerphilly. 5005i6 "IVTANTED. Tin-plate Worker; one expe- V V rienced in the construction of lamps pre- ferred.—Apply. by letter in own handwriting, stating age. experience, and qualifications, to the Manager. Cardiff Railway Company's Gas- works, East Moors. Cardiff. 57552 "1 "RANTED, Timber Haulier; three horses: VV haul copwood (contract): twelve months' work: good roads: near Quaker's Yard Station. —Lewis, Timber Merchant, Pontypridd. 2924i5 BLACKSMITHS and vrheelwrights Wanted; B constant employment and good wages given to experienced men: no improvers wauled.' —Stone's Steam Wheel Works, Newport, ilon. 29Wi5 ^ADDLERS —Wanted, a General Hand, Used to Country Work.—T. Baker, Saddler, Haverfci dwest. 19S7i5 "[^ANTED, competent Smith. Used to Engine V V Work.—State age. references, and wages, Fielding and Piatt, Gloucester. 57460 WANTED, for Manchester District, good Non- Society Pattern Makers, Fitters. Turners, Machinemen. nnd Blacksmiths; to good men constant vvoiic and good wages—Address, stating references and fnrther particulars, to B 75. Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff. 55335 WANTED, a Gardener.—Apnly. stating refe- » rentes, t, West House. Penarth.

UN DER THE MISTLETOE. i<K< ft"^1 8PECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRtSS. CHAPTER I. (Continued). "It is the truth, sir, plausible or not. But what is the meaning of all this cross-examina- tion of myself? Has there been a robben- and am I suspected ?" v' I am afraid you have spoken truly" answered the detective, in an assumed tone of regret, unless you can explain awav the cir- stantial evidence which has arisen in regard to yourself in this affair." I-I suspected of robberv! Mr. Duff, I implore you, tell me all about this mysterious attair. Protect me from the veiled instms of tnis stranger. If you suspect me, your sus- picions can never be justified by truth. I have never so much as taken a halfpenny piece be- longing to you during all the twenty years I bave served you." I beg your pardon, Mr. Philmore," said the detective in a more civil tone. I have no wish to insult you, but I must do my duty, and, if it is necessary, question other people about the place. Now, whom did you leave in the adjoin- ing room here while you were closeted with your employers last night ?" Mr. Sinclair." Had he gone when the interview with your employers was concluded-" Yes. The hour for closing is four o'clock. It was after four when I came out." And you were the last to leave ?" Yes, sir. I am always the last." Now, if you please," continued Mr. Sleek, will you tell us where you were going to spend your Christmas holidays ?" Really, Sir," said Philmore, indignantly, I mqst protest. Your questions are getting too personal. If Mr. Cranmer and Mr. Duff think that I have committed any theft, or yourself, lar thtt matter. I save theia full liberty to iu- vestigate in a proper manner. You can search me, my home—anything—anywhere "Very good," remarked the sharp liuie detective, whose eyes were like the eyes of a hawk, and he seemed to be trying to penetrate Philmore's very soul with them. He was quite used to such indignant protests, and more espe- cially from persons who had been subsequently found guilty of and committed for various offences, and the declaration of innocencc on the part of the cashier only hardened him in his work. "After that, you perhaps won't object to my searching that coat °f yours? Mind, it is your challenge I'm ac- cepting. You said we could search your clothes, jour home—anything—anywhere!" ^rtj^nly not. Come on. sir. Shall I take it, oft for you—there!" said James, only too eager to get the disagreeable business to an end. Now Cranmer and Duff, «ltliouf?li they had net interposed and had kept silent for the sake of allowing the detective to pursu?. .)is work in a thorough manner, did not believe Philmore to be gmlty of the theft which had been com- mitted. But, as shrewd and cute men, they allowed the investigation to proceed without the least oosi.icle beinsr placed in the way cf the minion of the law" whm); they had called in tc- solve the mystery 0f tli3 tudlen disap- pt:.r;a ce of their property. Imagine their great surprise, which found vent in exclamations of a completely indescribable character, when the little sharp man extricated from among other jxipers in the inside pocket of Pnilmore's coat a bundle of bank notes. "Thief! Scoundrel were the ejaculations that voluntarily escaped their lips when they had sufficiently recovered to be able to speak at all. James rhikugre tilood Uunsfixcd as one in a trance. He was dumbfounded and horror- stricken. A blush of shame mounted his cheeks, and he sank on a chair, for his heart palpitated wildly beneath his vest. and the excitement 01 the moment rendered him powerless. '•Gentlemen," said Philmore, with all the energy at his command, "I swear I am Innocent. know not how these notes came to be in my pocket. Some one will have to answer for this. I did not even know they were in my I)ocket. Mr. Duff. in the most nonchalant manner, be- gan 'o count the notes, and found that there were five £10 notes still wanting, which fact he communicated to the detective in an undertone. "Mr. James Philmore, £200 in notes have been stolen from the safe, and there are still tive £10 notes missing. If you can do the neces- sary and hand them back, it might be well for you," remarked Mr. Sleek. "I know nothing about them. I tell you again it is all a mystery to me." The detective requested Mr. Philmore to- put on his coat and assured him that, although he would be compelled to take him into custody,, he would see that he got fair play, and tnat he would institute further inquiries. Jjimes Philmore felt a pair of handcuffs being clasped on his wrists, and heard a voice, "Come with me." and with feeling of only half con- sciousness he obeyed. That Christmas Day, which in face of his grand prospects in the future ought to have been the most happy day of his life, the poor cashier was lodged in one of her Majesty's prisons. CHAPTER II.—ADVERSITY. Seven years have elapsed. October had come with its yellow leaves, dusky evenings, and cold weather. The poor dread the cold season quite as much as they do a depression in trade. They regard cold as the twin sister of famine. They have an equal aversion to both, and when th2 sombre nights with their attendant thick fogs set in they are to be seen huddling their feeble and (in some cases) emaciated frames into available corners. They settle down into ijuite a pessimistic mood feel that the game of life is up. Yes. the weather does affect disposi- j I tion. There are people who live under the ban of poverty through no fault of their own. It would seem almost that their condition was decreed by fate, so utterly helpless are 'hey. These struggle "n in the thick strife of life until. wounded, they fall on earth's battlefield, and their iieroir ii md devotion are soon for- gorgotten by their fellows as an idle tale. n In the slum district of the same town, vhich was the scene of the foregoing portion of this narrative, Mrs. Philmofe and her daughter had taken up their abode since Misfortune had gathered them into her cruel iap. Mrs. Philmore had suffered a hard expe- riellcc-a long, tough battle with life betwixt despair and hope, having had to labour hard to keep the wolf from her door, but she was now almost worn out and undone. She could no longer see the silver lining in the cloud which had overshadowed her life for neatly sever, long years. She felt that she could not battle any longer. Mother and daughter were sitting in their room, with no light hut the fitful gleams which started nov and again from the scanty embers in the fire-grate. Emily-for tint was the name of James Philn.ore's daughter—was unaccustomed to sit in the dark, as her mother had hitherto managed to provide candles. "Oh, mother, can't we have a light? It is so horrid to have to sit in darkness," said Emilv. "There is .not a candle left, my child. I have no money with which to buy one, either. So you will have to lear the inconvenience, my dear." Ar.d the poor girl thought she heard her mother sobbing. "Don't weep. mother! You will make your- self worse," said the little girl, and she new to her mother and placed her arms endearingly lier iiccii. "I don't know whatever vill become of us, child, now that I am so ill nd weak." "I can work," ,aid the heroic maiden of six years. But Mrs. Philmore made no answer, unless the deep, painful sigh she drew was answer enough. "When is father corniug home?" .queued little Emily, for the thousandth time. "Ah. child. I do not know. Don't speak of, it. I'm afraid I shall not iive to see him ag.-in." 'But, mother, you said ho was coming soon. I have never seen my father," said the girl, sorrowfully. "I would like him to kiss me and call me his own pretty little gir'i." 'Would you, my pet ?" said the fond mother as si.e tearfully kissed her child's golden locks. Emily knew nothing of the disgrace whicn had come to them through the apparent indis- cretion of ler father. Her mother had visely kept the disagreeable facts from (lie know- ledge of her chiid, although she had to concoct other stories to satisfy the reasoning powers of Ennly with regard to Mr. Philmore's absence. James Philmore had robbed his employers of £ 200 and had disposed of £50 of it before he was apprehended: so said the court which tried the case. James Philmore protested his inno- cence, but in vain. The court thought it would be very unnatural for a guilty man to do other- wise, and he was sentenced to ten years' im- prisonment. Mrs. Philmore had found that to earn her own living was a hard task, but she had learned to rely on the strength of her own arm, ana had succeeded in earning enough for her daugh- ter and herself of modest fare. The hope had always been cherished by her that she. would continue to keep her strength to work for her child until the demands of English justice were satisfied and her husband free. She had never looked beyond that hope—a hope which seemed to shed a luminous ray on the future, and to cast its light also on the present to sustain her. To know her husband's character, to be justi- fied in the light of all criticism and in the shadows of all uncharitable suspicion, was her one aim, her one aspiration. She had prayed that the interminable windings in the whole affair might be unravelled, and she had fait. to believe that her prayer would be realised. But now m her weakness of body her mind was in a channel of despair. With intense agony of soul she cried out: I "0 God. give me strength until the end! Let me not die until I see his facr-the face of an honest 'nan in the sight of heaven, but in the eye of the world a thief! Poor Emily was startled by these cries of anguish repeated again and again, and. feeling sure that something was radically wrong, called in a neighbour. "Cheer up," said, a kindly neighbour. "God will not le:e you comfortless. Remember, our extremity is God's opportunity." "You are a kind. good woman. Mrs. Smith," said Mrs. Philmore in feeble tones. "You have almost been a comfort to me. If it had not been for your cheery presence and counsel I would have despaired long ago. But it is hard— the cross is too heavy to bear-the relieving OfficCT-thc workhouse—dead!" shrieked the poor woman in delirium. "She is wandering." murmured Mrs. Smith. Then, turning to Emily, she said "Your mother \s ill. Have you no candle?" "No, Mrs. Smith. Mother cannot buy any." Poor thing," she sighed. "I cannot afford it, but rll fetch one." Mrs. Sm:th brought a light, and that revealed to her a sudden afcd melancholy change in the woman who had borne her trouble with such fortitude. "Poor woman She has worked herself to death." said Mrs. Smith, sympathetically. Mrs. Philmore was put to bed, and Dr. Montrose— popular with both rich and poor—was sent for. and he pronounced Mrs. Philmore. in usual medical phraseology, to be seriously ill indeed." CHAPTER III.—THE CONFESSION. In a villa on the outskirts of the town there lav languishing upon what was to prov-i his deeth-fced an elderly gentleman. He had been suffering for some months, but now lie felt his life to be ebbing away fast, and had given up all hope of restoratioi to health. He began to think of things other than those of time, and his mind naturally reverted to the deeds of his past life. He was experiencing somewhat the bitter feelings of a remorse which ever attend the end of a mis-spent life, and he was heard to groan aloud in his anguish of sou!. It was morning, and the October sun was forcing its way through the green blind and white shades in the bedchamber window. The doctor had just entered the chamber, and had tiken hold of the patient's wrist. "Had a bad night. I hear." "Ye?, doctor." he said, as Dr. Montrose looked him fuli in the face and shook his head sadly. You are fretting. Sinclair. I believe you are in great trouble. Tell me, is there anything preying on your mind?" The poor man turned in his bed and groaned. "Ah! I could see it in your face. (ict it off your mind. Trouble sends a man to his gravj quicker than anything e!sc. Another groan escaped from the sufferer's lips, and after a short pause, during which he seemed to be think ins. the I)ersi,irat")Il gather- ing on his brow, lie looked up into the doctor's face, and in his countenance was pictured a con- centration of misery. "You will not spurn me altogether," Sinclair said, feebly, and in broken speech. "You will let me die in peace, if that is possible. It was an evil hour. I must have been possessed of a thousand devils! Jealousy! Jealousy! I felt the bitter pangs of jealousy quite as much as I now feel the punishment of remorse which I richly deserve! Whence are jealous, doctor. I we are devils incarnate, and there is no telling what we will not do! I ntlw declare to you that James Philmore is innocent. I stole 'the notes. I was mad with envy at him being made partner. I l.eard all 'hat was said by Cranmer and Duff to James Philmore—how they flat- tcred him and said no kind thing of me. I put £ 150 in notes in t 11" cashier's pocket and appropriated E50 to myself, which I got changed into cash the same afternoon, having personated Philmore. I spent 'hat oil my Christmas holi- days I did the cowardly act to prevent Phil- more's promotion, for I knew l o one could blame i)ie if I wps car.-ful!" Another groan escaped the sufferer's lips. The doctor started violently and bit his lips. It was a shock to him. The strongest friend- ship had existed between him and James Phil- more until that fearful charge was preferred against him. The doctor had always believed him to be guilty. "Y on purloined the notes!" he exclaimed, when he could recover his power of speech. "Yes.' said the poor wretch. "I want to make amends." "Ay. av." said the doctor, sadly. "Iou will have to be very quick, sir. His wife is at death's door—starving, you villain—you —" "Spare ii)e, he groaned. "Listen, I am worth £ 50,000. I have no heir. Mv wife is dead, as you know. I liai-c no ieliitin- that L know of. except one vagabond in America. ± will leave James Philmore all!" "It is the least you should do." "I have made a written confession, but I have not yet signed it. By my will I will make you my sole executor. I leave you my property. Will you see my wishes carried out? James Philmore will take my snare in the firm, which is :iis by right." "Rest no\Vvawhile." said the doctor. "You are completely exhausted. Oh, why did i believe Jamc- to be guilty-" lie added, di,- tr.:cted turning from the bedside. "But lie will soon be released. thunk Heawn!" Dr. Montrose then walked towards the door. On socond thought he decided to obtain the written confession and procure the man's signa- ture. "Ho might die." he reasoned. He walked baf-k towards the bed and, bending over the dying man. said "You would do well to make your peace with your God. Sinclair. Soek forgiveimess for the wrong you nave done James Philmore. Your money is no reparation for the misery you have caused. Money cannot buy happiness. I may as well 1 ell you that your life is now .-erv short You had oetter tell me where that con- fession is. and I want you to sign it.' The dying nnn directed him to a drawer «hicli opened with a secret spring. The con- fession war. lying there. He pickcd it and lead it. and then propped the wretched man I up while he fiarned the statement. f "You intended to play ;'f1l1r part to the end. Sinclair, it seems, or else you would have sisrn:d tbi" when vou wrote it. However, it J

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is well that the grave will not possess your secret." And lie left the house, feeling a peculiar mix- ture of sorrow and joy. But it was the last lie saw of Sinclair, for when the sun was gliding- gradually behind Che distant liills, bathing tlie earth with a flood of glory, his spirit was called hence to judgment. CHAPTER IV.— RE-UXITED. Christmas has dawned. Oh, what a joyous susjtense Mrs. Philmore had experienced since she had been notified of the fact that negotia- tions were pending for the release of her husband. She was now convalescent, yet still pale and weak. She had removed to The Elms, which residence she had been forced to quit seven years ago. This was the day on which it was expected her James would arrive, and the thought of the strange coincidence entered her mind—ihat her husband had been taken from her on Christmas Day and was to be restored to her on Christmas Day. The change was mike as sudden as that diange which took place on the day of her husband's arrest, but this change was more acceptablc. of course. God had verily met her in her extremity, as her kind. poor neighbour had predicted Her hopes had been crowned with a blessed realisation. The interior of the house was tastefully deco- rated. Her own deft fingers had arranged the misitletoe in the hall, suspended from the ceiling. She would meet her husband there. Presently Di. Montrose called. "A merry Christmas to you' Ah. you are almost well, I sec." lie said, cheerily. "But my medicine has not wrought the change." he added, with a merry twinkle in his eyes. Sinclair's confession was the healer." "How can I sufficiently thank you. Dr. Mont- rose My little srirl has never seen her father," and the took her daughter in her arms and kissed li-- passionately. "But. EmUv—on)v think, your father will be at home to-dav.- Yes, the dear old borie. Won't it be a merry Christmas ? And you must kiss him under the mistletoe. "Oh. I am so glad!" exclaimed Emily, clap- pins her hands in girlish glee. "Oh, those years of misery. Dr. Montrose, cherishing an ever deferred hope! It was a livins death. I do not know how I have borne all this trouble. But I knew James was inno- cent. "I shall never forgive myself for believing him to be guiltv, said the doctor, in a tone of regret. "But you 11 admit the evidence was incombat- able." "Yes. the evidence was strong. It was for- tunate that you secured. Sinclair's signature. We owe all this to you. And I was at church when James was put in prison. Ugh! It was awful to contemplate." "les. and Sinclair was clever-: lie was never suspected.' s;rd the doctor, buttoning up his coat. "But I must he going." he added. "Here I am talking to you. and the "tram is due in a quarter of an hour. I am going to meet your husband." • 0 a By and bye the sound of it vehicle was heard rolling over the frozen snow on the carriage-wav, and it stonped at the maiB entrance of The Elm's: which had been enlarged since Philmore last saw it. Mrs. Philmore uttered an exclamation of joy and burst into tears as she caught a glimpse of her husband, while Emily ran to the doorwav and leaped into her father's arms, who bestowed on her rose-coloured cheeks a hundred kisses as lie carried her along the great hall, at the end of which he set her down and inquired for his wife. Then a sweet voice, in tender. loving tones, arrested the ears of James Pliilmore. It was his wife's. It was the old voice, and it had the same music. He burst into tears at the sound of it and wept like a child, but they were tears of joy. Dr. Montrose was much affected by the scene that was being enacted. These two faithful souls met on their knens under the mistletoe and poured out thanksgiving to God for the timely deliverance that had beat wrottgibt. (OONCLUDEUJ