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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. ) CARDIFF. rJl H £ A T R E XJ O Y A L Lessee and Manageress.Mrs. Edward Fletcher. AT LAST! AT LAST! A PANTOMIME IN CARDIFF! Both Press and Public Unanimous that the SEVENTEENTH ROYAL PANTOMIME, ROBINSON CRUSOE, ECLIPSES" ALL PREVIOUS EFFORTS IN THE PRINCIPALITY! JJERCULEAN CAST. Early Doors 6, Ordinary 6.30. commence at 7. Booking Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited,1, Queen-street, from 10 till 4, Telephone, 521. LOOK OUT for SPECIAL Excursions from Swansea January 6th and 13th. Also from Sur- rounding Towns. a 18 GR AND THEATRE Lessee & Manager, MB. CLARENCE SOUNES BRILLIANT SUCCESS OF THE FUNNIEST, ROLLICKING. TIP-TOPICAL, GRAND XMAS ANNUAL, JJOBlNbUN ^JKUSOE, By the uitIGINA-L LEOPOLDS and GRAND DulBLE COMPANY. "ll/TAT'INEE EVERY SATURDAY AT TWO. ItX Doors Open 1.30; Early Doors, 1. Pantomime pnces: —Grand Circle, is.; Stalls and Balcony, 2s.; Pit, Is.; Gallery. 6d. Children Half-price. Second price at 9 o'clock. Early extra. Doors open 7; commence 7.15; early doors 6.15. Box Office now open at Mr. R. Lane's, 3, Duke- Btreet. alC Tis not in mortals to command success, but we'll do morn-deserve it." THE E M P IRE. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! THE ROYAL TREORKY HOIK, Prior to their SECOND APPEARANCE BEFORE H M. THE QUEEN Soloists: 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 MTTCHAM, The Lau^hinfr Musical Songster. THE LEVAINE TROUPE Of Instrumentalists. Another New Sketch by the "Jollyboy's Jubilee" Company, entitled THE CHARITY GIRL," By Edwin Keens. THE KEENE-REEVES COMBINATION. Miss Grace Bond, Mr. Alec. G Pearson, Miss Montg jmsry, and Mr. Walter Emro, and Miss Kate Reeves I 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 1. Also from 7 to 10 each evening for book- iocs for subsequent dates. Two Complete Performances Every Evening between 7 and 9 and 9 and 11. NEWPORT. rjpHE JJ M P I R E, Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT-A LION ON HORSEBACK, Pence's Lion. Horse, and Dog in a Novel Act. KENNEDY and FOY, Comedians; THE WEB- STERS, a Comic Duo; THE WELSH PRIZE GLEE SINGERS (Miss Rachel Thomas, Miss Louie Gilbert. Mr. Towyn Thomas, Mr. Marsh Jones); WALTER KINO, Comiquc; The LESTRU TRIO, and the LUMIERE. CINEMATOGRAPHE. Next. Week.-Zertho's Wonderful Dogs, (Jhas. Seel. J. H. Hurst, Ac. LYCEUM, Newport L Proprietor Mr. CLARENCE SOUNES TO-NIGHT, at 7.30. and Daring: the Week, The Most Mirth-provoking Play, J^ £ Y j^RIEND THE J>RI$DE, MATINEE SATURDAY AT TWO. Prices. 6d. to £1 Is. Telephone, 158 Nat. Box Office Open Daily, 10 to 4. Next Week- 55694 "THE SIGN OF I'HE CROSS." SW ANSEA. A LBERT HALL, SWANSEA. FOR THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SEASON, TO-NIGHT, at 7.45. JOS. pOOLE'S j^J-O. jyjTEIOBAMA, SIGHTS OF THE WORLD. The Greatest and 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. 0BSERYATIONAL 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. 2s. 5d., Postage 3d. extra. I WESTERN MAIL LIMITED, CARDIFF; and 82, FLEET-STREET, LONDON. 57323 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. SOLD IN BOTTLES. Is.; BY POST, Is. M. ff"' curC DAILY TESTIMONIALS OF THIS GREAT CURE ARE BEING RECEIVED FOR THE FOLLOWING:- FOR TOOTHACHE, FOR HEADACHE, FOR NEURALGIA, INFLAMED GUMS. FOR BOILS, SORE THROAT, CHAPPED HANDS, AND SORE UPS. AND IT WILT, CURE ALJ, KINDS OF t AiN: IN FACT, A REALLY GOOD PAIN KILLER. AGENTS:- Cardiff: Anthony and Co., Chemists, St. Mary- street. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, „ Queen-street. „ Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, Duke-street.. M Hicks and Co. (Limited), Chemists, Cowbridcre-road, Canton. „ A. J. Bellamy, Chemist, 61, Paget- street, Granjretown. II Messrs. Duck and Sons, Chemists, St. John's-square. „ E. Edwards, Chemist, 2, Mackintosh place, Albany-road. ti F. Millward, Chemist, 60, WoodviUe- road, Cathays. „ R. Mumford, 60. Castle-road, Roath. M R. Mumford, 17, Meteor-street, Splofr land. it C. Clarke, Chemist, 2. Coburn- street, Cathays. „ Howell Phillips. Chemist, 253. Butfr street. i. R. Prust, Chemist, 14, Broadway, Roath. „ Jesse Williams and Co., Chemists, Queen-street- „ D. Thomas. Chemist, Penartb-road. Aberavon: Mr. Thomas Nicholas, Central Supply Stores. Water-street. Aberdare: Mr. Tudor Williams, Dentist, Xedical Hall. Abergwynfi •. Richards and Son, Grocers. Abertillery: Morgan Bros., Carmarthen Buttei Stores. Barry Dock: Hicks and Co., CliMrrrsts. Blaenavon: Messrs. D. Davies and Co., 100, Broad-street. Blaina: Thomas Jones, Liverpool StoreL Brecon: Mr. W. Tudor, Chemist. Brynmawr: Messrs. H. Connop and Son. Grocers. Carmarthen C. E. Davies. Chemist, 10, King- Penarth: Stranaghan and Stephens (Limited) Pembroke Dock: F. J. Tallett, 14, Diamond- street. Pontypridd: Mr. Isaac Prothero, Grocer, &c. Pontypridd: W. H. Key, The People's Chemist. i Porth: Messrs. Thomas and Evans, The People's Stores. s ^orthcawl: Mr. T. Langdon, Grocer, John- street. ".r-t -1 Swansea- Mesrs. Taylor and Co. (Limited), Wind-street. Tondu and Aberkenfig: Co-operative Society (limited). Tredegar: Mr. C. J. Price. Manchester House Treherbert: Enoch Davies. The Stores. Troedyrhiw: W Morgan and Co. Cheltenham: Mr. J. James, 5. Promenade. Clarbeston Road: Robert Reid, Grocer, New Shop. Cowbridse: Mr. J. G. Harold Bird. Ebbw Vale: Mr. David Hughes, Grocer, Victoria-street. Hereford: Messrs. Clarkson and Son, 9, High- terrcce. I Llantwit-Major: Mr William Cummings. Llanstephan: Evan T. Davies. The Emporium. Merthyr: Messrs. G. M. and R. Gunson, 67, and 68. Hisrh-street. Morriston: Mr. L. Beyan, Medical Hall. Neath: Mr. C. Hutchins. Chemist. Newport: Messrs. T. Cordey and Co., High-st. Newport: Phillips and Son, Drug Stores, 92, Commercial-street. Sole Manufacturer: — pHIL pRILL IPS, 24, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. 51540 WESTERN J^JAIL J £ NCYCLOPJ £ Diajycl110NARY -yOLUME O-NE, CONTAINING FIRST EIGHT PARTS WELL BOUND Lis CLOTH, With Title, Preface, Introduction. Description of Abbreviations, and Genealogical Table of th3 English Language. NOW R E A D Y • pRICE 5S, 6D. AT ALL NEWSAGENTS' A.J BOOKSELLERS, OR DIRECT FROM THE "WESTERN MAIL" OFFICES. CARDIFF, SWANSEA, NEW. PORT, AND MERTHYR. POSTAGE SIXPENCE EXTRA. WEEKLY MAIL pUBLISHED VERY FRIDAY J^JORNING COMPLETE RECORD OF THE WEEK'S NEWS. W ELSH, GENERAL, AND FOREIGN BUSINESS ADDRESSES. g T IL L go O M I N G ELABORATE AND ARTISTIC PORTRAIT ENLARGEMENTS FOR THE READERS OF TEfcl "WESTERN MAIL." TAKE IT AT ONCE OR YOU MAY BE TOO LATE. WE CAN ONLY SUPPLY A LIMITED NUMBER. THE CELEBRATED "INDAO" pORTRAITS > FINISHED IN CRAYON AND INDIA INK, BY the "AIR BRUSH" PROCESS. The Most Artistic and Permanent Portraits New Produced. PRICE, SIX SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE. THESE BEAUTIFUL ENLARGEMENTS MEASURE 24 BY 19 INCHES OUTSIDE A 'ii-NXED SUNK MOUNT. .lateral Hundred Complimentary Letters have been received ton) realI, who nave taken Advantage of this unique offer. Writing trora Newport, a gentleman says:— "Pleaso send another enlargement. Exceedingly pleased with the one I received a fortnight afo From Llanelly:—"Portrait safely received and 1 am highly pleased with it. Please And P.O. for 10s herewith, and forward as early as possible frame No. 284." From Merthyr :im delighted with the Portrait Please send No 62 frame." From Neath. -"I have received the enlarge- ment from photo, and ¡,m very pletsed wnta same. I now enclose cheque 20s.. heing the price of oni of your best frames." From Ebbw Vtic —"The enlarged Photos came to hand yesterday, and may say I am very pleased with them I want a pair of frames, and I will think you to send two ,-olid oak frnmes. No 22 Money enclosed." We cotild fill a couple of columns, bnt the above will give some i.lea of the satisfaction these pictures are giving. TErn CHANCE OF A LIFETIME. These Pictures, if ordered through artists. would cost from two to four guineas, but we are offering them to you at Six Shillings and Sixpence. Have no fear of lostns your smill p-.cture; it will be returned in as cood order as received. Have you FATHER. MOTHER. SISTER. BROTHER, or CHILD'S PHOTO that you wish -ml^ra-ed—perhaps some dear one who has passed away, whose likeness is now fading and should bo preserved before it is too latof We will enlarge and <*opy it into a. beautiful portrait for you. gHALL WE MAKE YOURS, Yon will get an unheard-of bargain by availing yourself of this grand offer. and we are glad to be able to give it to yon. We can cr.pv from any nhotos. large or small, tin-type* or any kind of glass picture We copy all pictures bust style—head and shoulders .niy. WHEN SENDING YOUR ORDER Let the picture yon want copied be securely packed, and place your name and address on the back of the picture, and send it. with Postal or Post-office Order for 6s 6d.. to the "Western Mail" Office Cardiff. marking the envelope on the outside "PHOTO." These pictures are head UJd shoulders only. There being more work required in a fall-leneth enlargement an extm Is M mn«t be sent when this ill required Groups are charged- 2s. extra for two figures, and Is. for every IMPORTANT.-NAME AND ADDRESS MUST BE WRITTEN ON BACK OF EACH PHUTO SENT. 62208 NOW READY. WESTERN MAIL npIDE rjlABLES FOR THE PORTS OF THE BRISTOL CHANNEL* WITH NAUTICAL ALMANAC, FOR 1898. Containing Times and Heights of Tides and Full Particulars of all the Bristol Channel Ports. Sailing Directions and Coloured Chart showing Position of Lights. PRICE ONE SHILLING. Published by WESTERN MAIL LIMITED, CARDIFF. LONDON: 32, FLEET-STREET, E.C. And may be obtained of all Stationers and Chart Sellers. 57391 cç;y. lr'lOli!: THE BEST TYPEWRITER. Phil Phillips" Toothache Uure Will Cure Sore Throat. the Worst Cases relieved by one applieatieu ever aigfcf 1,- per BotiSo, of all Chemists. Or from Sele MMufMtMNhtS St. Mtfy Street, OWN PREPAID ADVERTISEMENT. '.EVENINGEXPRESS. 0N.CE theke KIX o»CE. TJKKS-| xi&iKS 20 Words 0 6 1 0 16 '1 i 50 Words MI 0 9 1 6 2 40 Words. 1 0(2 0 30 .t. 50 Words 3 j 3 0 j 3 6 Notlbe to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.-Advertisements to be classified must reach this office by 10.30 a.m.: but they can bo inserted up to 4.45 p.m., under head- ing of TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The boxes provided for answers to advertise- ments appearing in the "Evening Expreiss" 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 cliloges apply* only to consecntive insertions of th- following class of advertise- ment:—Situations Wanted or Offered. Apart- ments. Money Wanted, Partnerships. Lost and Found. M>srfillnr<«^ns Wsmts Bus'nessee. Hons«. Shops. Offices to Let or Sell. Speciflo Articles for Sale Privately. Name nnd Address to be counted. Orders sent through the nost. to be accom- panied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps. Advertisements are received also rt the following snb-oSces: ,rrrrl'T NEWPORT .MRT)PC, A y?.c SWANRFA CASTLE-STREET MEETHT R VICTORIA -STREET. FONTTPRIDD 4a. TAFF-STREET. HEAD OFFICES: CARDIFF: ST. MARY-STREET. PERSONAL. ARKS A. E. GOLDSTAIN. late of 7. Eistedd- fnd-street, Temperancetown, will Hear SoiTething to Advantage on Communicating with M 13, Evening Express Office, Cardiff. e6640 XONET. CARLTON BANK (LIMITED^—A cheap and Reliable Office to Borrow £ 3 to £ 500. Infor- mation free.-Call upon the Branch Manager, ill1 149, PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF. POULTRY. POULTRY.—-If Yciu want your birds to pay P vou write for prices and Samples of food to Noah Rees and Son, Hay, Corn, and Seed Merchants. Cardiff. e61l5 BICYCLES. SPECIAL Clearance.—Six Solid Safeties, C3 38s. 6d.; 4 Cushions. 50s.; 4 Pneumatics, JE5; cash only.-Morris Bros., Cycle Works. Ponty- pridd. Repairs, Plating, and i-namelling vromvtly. el947 DRESSMAKINO. and RESSMAKING.—Ladies* Tailor-made and D Braid Costumes. Wedding and Evening Dresses, Mantles. Ac., Made in the Latest Style: ftt euManteed.—Address Lewis and Evans. 78, Wyndhamrcrescent. Cardiff. eoS36 APARTMENTS TO LET. DVERTISERS are Cautioned that Post- A 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 the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail- OMFORTABLY-FURNISHED Apartments to C 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. e6340 MISCELLANEOUS. TOBACCONISTS Commencing.—See Illustrated 1 Guicte (259 pages;, 3d.—Tobacconists' Out- fitting Company, 186. Euston-road, London. Hairdressers fitted. Manager, Henry Myers. el0566d ARTHENWARE and China.—Seconds £ 2 E Crates; best JE3; or will send 15 dozen Seconds Articles for 17s. 6d. Write for Lists.- Webbe and Co., Longton. Staffordshire Pot- teries. 00034 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 Keir. for ten years with Mr Spiridion. Clocks and Music Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. e4209 AGENTS, etc., WANTED. ADVERTISER8 are Cautioned that Post- masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addiessed 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. BUYING Agent for Burton Beers Wanted in B Aberdare; good terms to good man.—Apnly Burton, Western Mail Office, Newport. 3199x10 A Young Jian of good appearance and X address Wanted to Represent a first-class Company; good remuneration and prospects of earlv promotion to capable man; highest references indispensable.-Address Box M 9, Western M1.i. Cardiff. ^>15018 WANTED, by One of the Largest and Most Pushing Leeds Wholesale Clothiers; a Resident Repreentitive for the South Wales Ground; for an ensrgetic man this is a first- class opening. Address D 79, the "Yorksh re Post," Leeds. o''lA'l ANTED at once, thoroughly-smart Man as Canvasser and Assist at Counter for Grocery Trade; also First Counterman for Grocery Department; only smart men need applv.—Address L 92, care of Western Mail, Cardiff. 2984i6 AGENTS Wanted Everywhere Canvassing Shops, Hotels; liberal terms; energetic canvassers can earn f,4 per week.—Apply Messrs. Pamphilon, Congieton, Cheshire. 2918i5 ATrustworthy Man, o" active habits, aged 25 A to 40, is Wanted to Take Up a Responsible and Remunerative Outdoor Position. Whole or Part Time.—Write in first instance, stating age, J occupation. Ac., to L 73, Western Mail, Cardiff. 2827i4 1 MISCELLANEOUS &ALE9. A DVERTISERSareCautionedthatPost- masters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-office. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Xames must bear the address ot the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. SWEDES, nice qualitv, 12s. Per ton. on rail; C3 cash with crder-Parson, Portskewett. V e10591i8 COB. 14.2. believed perfectly sound; Dogcart, by Fuller; Harness, by Bishop, both in excellent condition, property of Captain excellent condition, property of Captain Gaunter, The Lodee, Radyr, who is ordered away. e10589i4 FOR Sale, large-sized Kennel, in excellent con- dition, cheap; dan be seen any time; no use to present owner.-Apply A l. Evening Express. Cardiff. e6546 LARGE Assortment m Christmas Cards Now on View.—Stationery Department, Wes- tern Mail. Cardiff. e-50430 'ATORWICH Canary, gaslight songstergood N size and colour, icf.—Owen, 2;), Turberville- place. Canton, Cardiff. ei8 PARLOUR Game?, is., post, free; Obstacle Race. Quoits, Japanese Billiards, Chinese Bagatelle, and the Latest Nove'.ty, "The Penalty Kick Table FootbatB .-Stationery Department, Western Mail.tardifj. e50430 Thick Buff Copying Sheets; extra strong; <J specially adaptei for typewritten letters; letter-size. 2s.: foolscap. 2s- ^-—Stationery Department. Western Mail. Cardiff. 59433 INVOICE and Letter File'- All the leadins styles—"The Sequence File,The Warwick itle, The Standard File.' The Common- sjnse File "—Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff.- 50433 rpHE "Hand?" Book Marker, 3d., -post, free.— -L Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. 50430 1LB. Cream Notepaher and 100 Envelopes, Is., in Two Sizes, private or Commercial.— Stationery Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. H/tILKSELLER'S Delivery P>ook."™ls.- All j Stationery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. 50450 '3"C' A DHESF/E Linen. Tape for ReT>airing 'mUS!C, *c., 3d., nost free, T>er ro'l_-—Stationery Department. Western Mail, Cardiff. 50130 A UTOMATIC Constant Level Inkstand?Is. 2d., £ *■ Post free.—Stationery Department Wes- tern Mail, Cardiff. 50430 1 000 Page Letter Corvine half >ound > calf, 5s.; special line.—Western Mail Sta- ticrery Department, Western Mail, Cardiff. MHE "Tryoograph" Copying Apnaratus: pro- JL duces thousands of copies from one hand- writing or tvpetmtin?.—Prico list on apnlica- tion to Western Mail Stationery Department, Cardiff. 50430 STYPOGRAPHIC Fountain Pen?. post s flce; im*aliable to pvery business man.- Stationery Department, Western Maii. Cardiff. rpAKONARDS. for addressing boxes, VcT/ldT T and 2d. per packet.—Western Mail Limited, Cardiff. 50433 "'o N STONE'S "Universal'" Portfolios for Lettpr°i, Price Lists. &c.. <5-c.; from 4d. each.—Sta- t'onrry Department. Western Mail. Cardiff. A D.TT7STABLE Drawer Partitions, Is. per box. x\—Stationery Department, U estern Mail, PATENT^DtcTmatic Office Paperweight and ± Monthlv Calendar for Four Years. Is.— Stationery lepartment. Western Mail. Cardiff. THE Latest Improved Letter File. The Morden" File: 4s. 6d— Stationery Depart- ment. Western Mail, Cardiff. e50430 SAATI Time" Letter Cards, 25 for 4 £ d„ post k-? free; an improvement on the Govern- ment card —Stationovy Department, Western Mail. Cardiff. FM1G 1 CLERKS ABTD MANACtTE-ag. ADVERTISERS a,* Cautioned that Postr ii masteis are Nots All owed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names at any Post-omce. Letters addressed to Initials or Fictit4<flj[s Names 'must bear the address of a. the Advertiser or o*e of the Offices Of the Western Mtm. WANTED, respectable, smart Lad fdi- Ship- W owner's OBice.—Address M 22. Western Mail, Cardiff. e1059616 CIIVIL Service App°in^lrent=.—Numerous > Vacancies, and ,«f>od Salaries; brilliant SHOcbsses M*r.-189?;>passed 004 last year; full particulars free.—Mr. Skerry, M.A., Y.M.C.A., Bristol. 57595 WANTED at once, sharp, intelligent Lad as Office Boy in Merchant's Office.—Apply, own handwriting, stating wages. M 15, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3139i6 WANTED, smart Lad for Office.—Apply M 16, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3161i6 BRIDGEND Steam Laundry Company Require competent Manageress, to Commence Duties on 17th; applicants must state experience, refe- rences, salary required, otherwise applications will not be entertained.—Powell, Auctioneer, Bridgend. 3175H0 Bridgend. 3175i10 Bridgend. 3175H0 THE South Wales and Monmouthshire Cl»rks' 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 position, should be a Member of the Associa- tion.-Send for particulars, Secretary, 1, Dock- chambers, Cardiff. 1.3615 £ 1.—An Income of 12s- 6d. to £ 1 per week can be earned in spare time c-r evenings by any person able to write.—Proof sent free any- where to those sending addressed envelope te T. Smith and Co. (Dept. 9RI. 79, St. Helen's-gardens, Nor, h Kensington. London, \V. Li2663 ANAGER Wanted for an Old-established Ale 1 Merchant and Butler's Business; travel part time.—Full particulars of previous employ- ment, age. references, and salary expected. if 5, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3089i5 CLERK Wanted (February); shorthand; good correspondent and book-keeper.—State age, references, and salary, M 4, Western Mail. Car- diff. 3088i5 ANTEDi experienced Clerk atColliery. W having thorough knowledge of pay-sheets and colliery work genera.,Hy.-Apply. stating age, salary required, «&c., to Evan Jones & Co., Mount Stuart-square, Cardiff. 3084i5 THE London Hone and Carriage Repository (Limited), Elephant and Castle..Require the Services of a first-class Auctioneer and Manager; 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. Esq., Essex Lodge, 30, Brixton-hill, Lon- don, S.W. L14835 TLNIOR Clerk Wanted ■ sharp, reliable, accurate; good character; aged 18 to 24.— Call, with written application, Fieldings (Limited). Hayes, Cardiff. 3042i7 OFFICE Boy.—Wanted, an intelligent Youth; one with Knowledge shorthand preferred.— Apply by letter, J. Trevethan, 20, Working- street, Cardiff. 28!5i4 ADVERTISER, 29. many years' experience at home and abroad, Requires Position in Office or Travelling; would invest capital, if necessary; salary not so much an object; would pay for introduction; can be well recom- mended.—M 18, Western Mail, Cardiff. 3150il0 CLF.RK, 24> Seeks Re-engagement (good C general office and business exnerience); or as Traveller; highest references; disengaged.- L 86. Western Mail, Cardiff. 2959i6 PRACTICAL Man Seeks Engagement as P Foundry Manager; well up in ail depart- ments; highest references.—Apply L 70. Wes- tern Mail Office, Cardiff. 280114 NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANTED. TITAN TED, Good General.—Apply, with, refe- » rences, 185, Richmond-road, Cardiff. eilO W.FED. an experienced Cook-General; f 7 small lamilv. -Apply 58, The Parade. Car- liff. e10597i6 HOUSEMAID Wanted immediately.—Apply, ±1 stating ail particulars, to Mrs. Grover, Clydach Court. Pontypridd. e!0585i5 WANTED immediately, a good, strong Girl 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: u^ed to children.—Apply 26, Craddock-street. Cardiff. el0594i5 WANTED, respectful Girl-as General Ser- vant; small family.—Apply Mrs. R. P. Kernick. 104. Claude-road. Cardiff. 3184il0 AN TED at once, House-Parlourmaid; t v good character indispensable.—Apply Miss Skinner. Pencaebach House, Merthyr. ilO rPHOROUGHLY experienced Cok-General I Wanted; small family; good references required.—Apply, after six p.m., 27. Edward- terrace, Queen-street, Cardiff. 3223i6 PLAIN Cook Wanted; £ 25; kitchenmaid kept. House-maid. £ 20. Useful Maid, £ 16, light duties.—Lullington House, 92, St. Michael's-hill, Bristol. 3200i10 GOOD General_ Wanted at once; fond of children.—31, Taff-street. Pontypridd. i6 SELECT Registry Office, Brynmill Post-office, Swansea—Miss -Tones has Vacancies for good Servants in All Departments. Ladies Quickly Suited. 3191d NTF.D, an experienced Nurse; must have »y good reference from last place.—Apply, with full particulars, to Campville, 28, Cathe- dral-road. Cardiff. a35 WANTED, an experienced General Servant. —106, Albany-road. Cardiff. a5 WANTED, a strong General Servant.—Apply Vicarage, Llwynypia. 3l41il0 \\TANTED, a Cook-Gencral.—Apply, stating > V references, to West House, Penarth. io WANTED, a thoroughly competent Parlour- maid the End of January.—Apply, per- sonally, after eight o'clock, 17, Newport-road, Cardiff. 3154il0^ WANTED, a good General who Understands Cooking; housemaid kept.—Apply Mrs. SDeed Hazelhurst, 2, Plymouth-road, Penarth. 3149il0 ENER-AL. with good character; able to do plain cooking; no. washing.—Mrs. Wight- wick, Ely. 0146110 WANTED, experienced General (25); also YV Nurse (20). to Take Charge of Two Chil- dren—Apply, after six, 65, Newport-road. Car- diff 5160i6 TT^ANTEl), a good Plain Cook; aged below 30. Yt Also Housemaid; three in family; three Welsh servants^kept.—B.. Essilmont, Bedford. i8 OOD Plain Cook Wanted: three in family; G three servants; no baking or washing; earlv riser; good personal character indispen- sable.—Mrs; Gordon, Merrivale-place, Ross-on- W'ye. 3111i8_ "TirANTED immediately, good Cook-General VV and Hoase-Parlourmaid.—Apply Mrs. Dr. Davies, Glynderwen, Newport-on-Usk. 3127i8 WANTED immediately, experienced Plain Cook.—Write, stating wages, L. B.. Win- chester House. Newport. Mon. 312818 OOD Cook-General or useful Plain Cook X Wanted, January 12th; housemaid kept. Statu wages and references Mrs. Henshaw. 27, Stow Park-road. Kewport. 3129i5 GOOD Plain Cook and experienced House- Parlourmaid.—State age and wages re- ceived (good references required), Mrs.TSoldsoyer, Witford House, Briton Ferrj\ 3105i8 EXPERIENCED Genera! 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. 3122i8 WANTED immediately, strong General; no w washing; early riser; thoroughly clean; references; wages £ 12.—Mrs. Thomas, Islwyn House, Llantwit Vardre, Pontypridd. 302217 WAITED, giod Plain Cook for'Penarth, 16th TT January; £18 to commence; small famHy.—Address L 97, Western Mail, Cardiff. i7 WANTED, a Young Girl (must be clean) for W Family of Two; highest reference required.—Apply, peisonally, 4, The Walk, Car- diff. 3f)53i7 WANTED, an experienced Nurse.—Apply by letter to Rees, 29, Cathedral-road. Car- diff. 3036;4 WJANTED, a Young Girl as a General Ser- if vant; no cooking required.—Apply Llanelen House, near Abergavenny. 3031i5 COOK Wanted; private family; two other C servants.-State age. wages, and reference to Mrs. Jenkins, 20, Royal-crescent, London, W. 3027i7 WANTED, for Country House, a good Plain 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 OOD Plain Cook Wanted, on or before 15th 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. Beningfield. 2. Merton-rcad. Hampstead, London, N.W. L14896 AN experienced General Wanted at once: must have good reference.—Apply 27. Windsor-place, off Queen-street. Cardiff. 3055z4 ANTED, bv 6th, lespectable Girl as VY General Servant; aged under 20; three in family; another servant kept; country pre- ferred.—15. St. Andrew's-crescent. Cardiff. i7 GENERAL Servant (experienced) -Wanted who can plain cook; also Housemaid who can. sew. Two in family.—Apply, if by letter give particulars, Mrs. Rainforth, Brightholm. Stow Park-road, Newport. 3057i7 TITANTED, good Cook-General; good wages VV for hard-working, steady girl; other ser- vants kept.—Apply H. Eccles, Lon Las, Neath. 3065i4_ "ITTANTED, Plain Cook and House-Parlour- VV maid; gentleman and lady in family; good wages to each: boy kept.-Address 10, Brookiyn-chambers. Bristol. 3006i6 ~V\TANTED at once, a good General Servant..— V V Mrs. Farmer, Shanklin House, Howard- gardens. Cardiff. 3002i6 TITANTED immediately, experienced Cook- V General for Business House; good wages; personal application preferred.—Apply, first instance, Miss Keushole, Bank-buildings, Aber- dare. 2966i6 "I'lTANTED, General; gentleman and lady .n VV family: £ 16 and rise. Also Housemaid; £ 16; parlourmaid kept.—Mrs. Frost, 10, Brook- lyn-chambers, Bristol. 3007i6 WANTED, good General Servant for Small VT Family; no washing.—Apply 17, Lans- downe-terrace, Swansea 2994i6 ANTEDTa clean, respectable General; four "f in family; washing put out.—27, Salis- bury-road, CardIff. 2993i6 TXTANTEDTgcod General; comfortable home; W country girl preferred.-Apply J. Miles, Western Mail. Ebbw Vale. 57548 FNERAL Servant, with good character, Wanted for a Gentleman in the Country, near Newport—Apply Y., Western Mail. Xew- port. -• 5(U4i6 TTSTANTED, good Cook; good wages; small YY family. Also Hou-e-Parlourmaid; three in family; good wages.—45, Park-street, Bris- tol. 57546 in family; good wages.—45, Park-street. Bris- tol. 57546

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NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS WANT PLACES. SITUATION Wanted good General: aged 22; O two years' very good character: cook" well; country servant.—M. T., 92, St. Michael's-hill. Bristol. j211110 WANTED, Situation as Housemaid or House- Parlourmaid; aged 34.—Address M 21. Wes-1 tern Mail. Cardiff. 3177i10 XPEEIENCED Laundresses (Mother and E, Daughter) Seek Situation in Cottage i Laundry.-Apply Lloyd, Laundry, Newbridge-on- Wye. Radnorshire. 3171i1:) WANTED, a Situation as House-Parlour or House Maid; 14 months' character aged 24.—G. Richards, Lonlas. Neath. 3102i8 LADIES Suited with All Classes of Servants, Situations Secured for Servants. Fee. Is.— Miss Walters. 30. Page-street. Swansea. 2824i4 EKEFOliDSHIRE Girl Waiting; 22; cook, vafli, iron; nice, respectful manner: comfortable place before high wages. 9, Radnor-road, Canton. Cardiff. 3116i8 HEALTHY Gloucestershire Servant Disen- gaged: cook, wash; £ 12. Herefordshire Girl. £ 10— £ 1.2; Pembrokeshire Girl, JE9. Excel- j lent references.—9. Radnor-road, Cardiff. 3117i5 HOUSEMAID Requires Situation: tall, superior servant: aged 23; five years with clergyman's family.—Mrs. Stuart, 2, Frederick- street, Queen-street, Cardiff. 307114 AS General Servant: good plain cook: country girl: excellent character; low wages for comfortable situation.—Mrs. Coster, Registry Office, Gloucester. 3020i7 WANTED, a Situation as Plain Cook or Housekeeper to a Bachelor Gentleman, or Widower not objected to: wages £ 24, all found.—Address A. Jennings, Llansannor. Cow- bridge^ ,i019i4 THOROUGHLY experienced Housemaid Disen- THOROUGHLY experienced Housemaid Disen- gaged: aged 26: good needlewoman assist waiting; tall, strong; three vears' good charac- ter. three vears' preyious,-Eliza beth, 71- street. BristDl. 300916 SHOP ASSISTANTS WANTED. OUTFITTER'S Assistants.—Wanted. smart Young Man; good window dresser: out- doors; state salary and experience; Welsh.— Apply Phillips. Goat-street. Swansea. 3220i10 DRAPER i".—Wanted an experienced Sales- man for the Manchester Department; about ten years' experience; must be of good appearancc and a smart salesman.—Apply, with full particulars and recent photograph, to Evans and Allen (Limited), Newport, Mon. 3197110 TEA Trade.—Wanted at once, smart Junior, 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. 3176110 TIf ANTED, a smart, intelligent, well-educated » Youth as Apprentice; outdoors.—John Williams, Argyll Stores, Castle-road, Cardiff. 3158i6 «T EWIS LEWIS and Co.. Swansea, have Vacan- Xj cies for experienced Young Men for Cloth- ing Department; Welsh; personal application ing Department; Welsh; personal application preferred. « 3104i5 TO Parents and Guardians (Drapery).—C. N. 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 advance- ment. 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, experienced Young. Man as Managing Assistant for General Ironmongery Trade.— Apply, stating age and references, to J. D., Castle Hotel, Aberavon. 3064i7 MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS VACANT. TirANTED, a Second Hand for a Cake Fac- Y Y tory. Accustomed to Machinery; state age. wages required, and references.-Apply. by letter. Cake. Pontypool. e6639 TO Bakers.—Wanted. Young Man for Delivery. —Apply, with references, Minifie, Canton, Cardiff. el0591i5 "IT7"ANTED, a smart, intelligent, well-educated VY Youth as Apprentice outdoors.—John Wil- liatns, Argyle Stores, Castle-road, Cardiff. ei5 BREWERY Drayman Required at Peny- B darren Brewery. Merthyr; must be a steady man. with good character.—Apply to J. Ernest Brunt. Secretary. 322116 rylO Butchers.—Single Man Wanted; must be .1 cleaa r.nd slaughter well; iive indoors.— Apply Jno. Howell, Aberaman, Aberdare. iiO STONE-BREAKERS Wanted; good price Is given; sub. daily.—Apply T. Williams. Broviskin Lime Works, Pontyclum 3229i6 PLUMBING.—Wanted, smart Boy as Appren- p tice; premium required.—Write M 11, Western Mail Offices, Cardiff. 315318 ~Y\TANTED, steady Married Man, Driver and YY Salesman, to Take Charge of Stores in Aerated Water Business.—Apply, personally, Haijjard, Merthyr. 512318 WJ ANTED, Brewers' Drayman, with good YY character.—Apply Jenkins, Brewery, Tre- degar. 5109i8 TXT ANTED, for he Leopardst own Race Club VY iLimiied), 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 testimonials. to Manager, Leopards- town Club (Limited), Foxrock, Co. Dublin. 57576 TTTANTED. a thoroughly experienced Practical Foreman to Superintend Two Siemens Steel Furnaces and Cogging Mill, working high- o'mss steel for tin bars; must be steady and reliable.—Apply, with references and stating wages required, to Melyn Works. Neath. 3025i5 TTTANTED. Butcher (Young): able to kill sheep Y and pigs; look after pony and trap; live in; reference required.—Brewer, Bridgend^ i4 CABINET Maker? Wanted at once: used to j good-claes work—Apply to Ben Evans and Co. (Limited1, Swansea 307014 FOREMAN Carpenter Wanted for Wood Pile- F driving. to Tajie Charge; must be first- class man.—Apply, btatmg wages. Pier, Mum- bles. 306314 BOOT Trade.—Wanted at once, a good General Hand; must be steady and single.^O. P. Edmunds, Caerphilly- 5005i6 ~V\T ANTED, Tin-plate Worker; one expe- y y rienced in the construction of lamps pre- fer-ed.-Apply. by letter in own handwriting, stating age. experience, and qualifications, to the Manager. Cardiff Railway Company's Gas- works. East Moors, Cardiff. 57552 "IT7"ANTED, Timber Haulier; three horses: V V haul copwood (contract); twelve months' w ork; good roads near Quaker's Yard Station. —Lewis, Timber Merchant. Pontypridd. 292415 work; good roads: near Quaker's Yard Station. —Lewis, Timber Merchant. Pontypridd. 292415 BLACKSMITHS and Wheelwrights Wanted: B constant employment and good wages given to experienced men; no improvers wanted. -Stone's Steam Wheel Works, Newport, Mon. 294H5 C ADDLERS,-Want¡-,d, n General Hand. Used to Country Work.—T. Baker, Saddler, Haverfoi dwest. 19V7i5 TTTANTED. competent Smith, Used to Engine V V Work.—State age. references, and wages. Fielding and Platt. Gloucester. 57460 WANTED, for Manchester District, good Non- Society Pattern Makers, Fitters, Turners, Machinemen, and Blacksmiths: to good men constant work and good wages.-AddresB. stating references and further particulars, to B 75. *.fest- tern Mail. Cardiff 55335 WANTED, a Gardener.—Apnly, stating refe- » » rences, to West House, Penarth. 3145i6

*I UNDER THE MISTLETOE. SPrciALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. I CHAPTER I. (Continued). It is the truth, sir. plausible or not. But What is the meaning of all this cross-exaniina won of myself ? Has there been a robberv" &ad am I suspected ?" I am afraid vou have spoken truly i •oswered the detective, in an. assumed tone" of ^?gret, "unless you can explain away the cir- ■wntial evidence which has arisen in regard to yourseif in this affair." I-I suspected of robberv! Mr. Duff, I implore you," tell me all about this mysterious affair. Protect me from the veiled insults of tnis stranger. • If you suspect me, your sus- picions can never be justified by truth. I liave never so much as taken a halfpenny piece be- longing to you during all the twenty years I have served you." ^keg your pardon, Mr. Philmore," said tlie have served you." ^keg your pardon, Mr. Philmore," said tlie detective in a more civil tone. I have no wish to insult you, but I must do my duty," and, if it a necessary, question other people about the liace. 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 Phil more, indignantly, I must. -t. Your questions are getting too personal. If Mr. Oanmer and Mr. Duff think that I have committed tt-ny theft, or yourself, for that matter, I gtTe them full liberty to in- vestigate in a proper nfanner. You can search me, my homo—anything—anywhere "Very good," remarked the sharp little d§tecth~e, 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 foupd guilty of and committed for various offences, and the declaration of innocence on the part of the cashier only hardened him in his work. "After that, you Perhaps won't, object to my searching that coat If Yours ? Mind, it is your challenge I'm ac- cepting. You said we could search your clothes, your home—anything—anywhere!" ^prtainly Inot. Come on, sir. Shall I take it on for you—there!" said James, only too eager to get the disagreeable business to an end. Now Crannier and Duff, although they had not interposed and had kept silent for the sake of allowing the detective to pursue .lis work in a thorough manner, did not bclievo Philmore to be guilty of the theft which had been com- mitted. But, as shrewcl) and cute men, they allowed the investigation to proceed without tho least obstacle being placed in the way cf the "minion of the Juw" whom they had called in tc solve the mystery of the sud len disap- peut'arce 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 papers in the inside pocket of Philmc-re'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 A all. James Philmore stood tianshsed as one in a trance. He was dumbfounded and horror- stricken. A blush of shame mounted his cheeks, and lie sank on a chair, for his heart palpitated '.vildly beneath his vest, and the excitement ot the moment rendered him powerless. "Gentlemen," said Philmore, with all tlbe 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 pocket.' Sir. Duff, in the most nonchalant manner, be- gan o count the notes, and found that there were five E10 notes still wanting, which fact he communicated to the detective in an undertone. "Mr. James Philmore, L200 in notes have been stolen from the safe, and there are still live JE10 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 he compelled to take him into custody, ho would see that he got fair play, and tnat he would institute further inquiries. Jpmes Philmore felt a. pair of handcuffs being clasped on his wrists, and heard a voice, "Come with me," and) with a. 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 thi sombre nights with their attendant thick togs set in they are to be seen huddling their feeble and (in some cases) emaciated frames into available corners. They settle down into quite a pessimistic mood and feel that the game of life is up. Yes. the weather does affect disoosi- 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 heroism rnd devotion are soon for- gorgotten by their fellows is an idle tale. In the slum district of the same town, -finch was the scene of the foregoing portion of this narrative, Mrs. Philmore and her daughter had taken up their abode since Misfortune had gathered them into her cruel iap. Mrs. Philmore had suffered a hard expe- rience-a long, tough battle with life betwixt despair and hope, having had to labour hard to keep the wolf from her door, but she v.-as HOW almost worn out and undone. She could no longer see tli? 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 but the fitful gleams which started nov and again from the scanty embers in the fire-grate. Emily—for that was the name of James Philn.ore's daughter-was unaccustomed to sit in the dark, as her mother bad hitherto managed to provids candles. "Oh, mother, can't we have a light P It is so horrid to have to sit in darkness," said Emily. "There is not a candle left, my child. I have no money with which to buy one, cither. So you will have to bear the inconvenience, my dear." And 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 flew to her mother and placed her arms endearingly round her neck. "I don't know whatever vfil jjecome of us, child, r.ow that I am so ill vnd weak." "I can work," aid the heroic maiden of six years. But Mrs. Plulmore made no answer, unless the deep, painful sigh she drew was answer ei-iugh. "When is father coining home?' queued little Emily, for the thousandth lime. "Ah, child, I do not know. Don't speak of it. l'iii ifraid I ,,Iiall jiot iive to see him "But, mother, you said ho was coming soon. I have never seen my father," said the girl, sorrowfully. "1 would like hm to kiss me and call me his own pretty litde girl." 'Would you, :ny pet ?'' said the fond mother TIS she tearfully kissed her child's golden locks. Emily knew nothing of the disgrace wlncn had come to them through the apparent indis- cretion of ler father. Her mother had visely kept the disagreeable facts from tne know- ledge of her child, although she had to concoct other stories to satisfy the reasoning powers of Emily with regard to Mr. Philmore's absence. James Philmore had robbed his employers of E200 and had disposed of Z50 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. L 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, ai t. 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 tops-a hope which seemed to shed a' luminous ray on the future, and to cast its light also on tliq 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 in her weakness of body her mind was in a channel of despair. With intense of sou, she cried out: "0 God. give me strength until tjje end! Let me not die until I see his face—the face of an hoi-cst man in the sigh:! of heaven, but in the eye of the world a thief I" 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.tve 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 officer-the workhouse-dead shrieked the poor woman in delirium. "She is wandering," murmured Mrs. Smith. Then, turning to Emily, she said: "Your mother is ill. Have you no candle P" "No. Mrs. Smith. Mother cannot buy any." Poor thing," she sighed. "I cannot afford it, but I'll fetch one." Mrs. Smith brought a light, and that revealed to her a sudden and melancholy change in the woman who had borne her trouble with such fortitude. Poor woma.n! 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 m.—THE CONFESSION. In a villa on the outskirts of the town there i lay languishing upon what was to prov- his death-ted an elderly gentleman. He had been suffering for some mouths, but now he 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 soul. 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 taken hold of the patient's wrist. "Had a bad night, I hear." "Yes. doctor," he said, as Dr. Montrose looked him full 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. "Ali! I could see it in your face. Get it off your mind. Trouble sends a man to his grava quicker than anything else. Another groan escaped from the sufferer's lips, and after a short pause, during which he seemed to be thinking, the perspiration gather- ing on his brow, he 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! When we are jealous, doctor, we are devils incarnate, and there is no telling what we will not do! I now declare to you that James Philmore is innocent. I stole the notes. I was mad with envy at him being made partner. I 1-eard all that was said by Cranmer and Duff to James Philmore—how they flat- tcred him and said no kind thing of me. I put E150 in notes in the cashier's pocket and approjrriai ed ESO to myself, which I got changed into cash the same afternoon, having personated Philmore. I spent 'hat on my Christmas holi- days I did the cowardly act to prevent Phil- more's promotion, for I knew ro one could blame me if I was careful!" 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 preferred1 against him. The doctor had always believed him to be guilty. "You purloined the notes!" he exclaimed, when he could recover his power of speech. "Yes." said the poor wretch. "I want to make amends." "Ar, ay," said the doctor, sadly. "You will have to be very quick, sir. His wife is at death's door—starving, you villain—you "Spare me. he groaned. "Listen, I am worth £ 50.000. I have no heir. My wife is dead, as you know. I have no relatives that i know of, except one vagabond in America. J. will leave James Phiimore all "It is the least you should do." "I have made a written confession, but I have not yet signed n. By my will I will make you my sole executor. 1 leave you my property. Will you see my wishes carried out ? James Philmore will take my share in the firm, which is his by right." "Rest now awhile." said the doctor. "You are completely exhausted. Oh, why did i believe James to be guilty?" he added, dis- tract eel turning from the bedside. "But he will soon be released, thank Heaven!" Dr. Montrose then walked towards the door. On second thought he decided to obtain the written confession and procure the man's signa- ture. "He might die." he reasoned. He walked back towards the bed and, bending over the dying man. said: "You would do well to make your peace with your God, Sinclair. Seek forgivenness for the wrong you have done James Philmore. Your money is no repart i-on for the misery you have caused. Money cannot buy happiness. I may as well tell you that your lif2 is now rery sliort You had oetter tell me where that con- fession is. and I want you to sign it." Th^ dying man directed him to a drawer which opened with a secret spring. The con- fession was lying there. He picked it up and road it. and then propped the wretched man up while lie rigned the statement. "You intended to play pour part to the end, Sinclair, it seems, or else you would have sigacd this when you wrote it. However, it

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is well that the grave will not possess yotf secret." And he left the house, feeling a peculiar mix- ture of sorrow and joy. But it was the last he saw of Sinclair, for when the sun was gliding gradually behind the distant Jiills. bathing the earth with a flood of glory, his spirit was called hence to judgment. CHAPTER IV.—RE-rxITED. Christinas has dawned. Oh, what a joyous subtense Mrs. Phiimore 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-that her husband had been taken from her on Christmas Day and was to be restored to her on Christmas Day. The change was quite as sudden as that change which took place on the day of her husband's arrest, but this change was more acceptable, 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 iastefully deco- rated. Her own deft fingers had arranged the mistletoe in the hall, suspended from the ceiling. She would meet her husband there. Presently Di. Montrose called. "A merry Christmas to you! All. you are almost well, I see." he said. cheerily. ''But my medicine has not wrought the change." lie 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 girl has never seen her father." and she took her daughter in her arms and kissed h?r passional e1 y. "But. Emih-—only think, your father will be at home to-day. Yes, the dear old hone. Won't it be a merry Christmas ? And you must kiss him under the mistletoe. "Oh. I am so glad!" exclaimed Emily, clap- ping her hands in girlish glee. "Oh. those years of misery, Dr. Montrose, cherishing an ever deferred hone! It was a living death. I do not know how I have borne all this trouble. But I knew James was inno- cent. "J shall never forgive myself for believing him to be guilty." said the doctor, in a tone of regret.. But you'll 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 Jame-. was put in prison. Ugh! It was awful to contemplate." Y e; and Sinclair was clever: lie was never sus] said the doctor. buttoning up his coat. "But I must be going," he added. "Here I am t alking to you, and the train is due in a quarter of an hour. I am going to meet your husband." By and bye the sound of a vraicle was heard rolling over the frozen snow on the carriagc-wav, and it stopped at the main entrance ot The Elmc, which had been enlarged since Philmore last saw it. Mrs. Phiimore uttered an exclamation of jor and burst into tears as she caught a glimpse of her husband, while Emily ran to the doorway and leaped into her father s arms, who bestowed on her rose-coloured cheeks a hundred kisses as he 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 Philmore. It Vas 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. Montro-f was much affected by the scene that was being enacted. These two faithful souls met fin iheir krioss under the mistletoe and poured out thanksgiving to God for the timely deliverance that had been n-JI_crh L.. tOONOLUDEDJ