The Cambrian

More Storm-clouds Ahead. A large mass oi foreign intelligence has been brought by the three Hamburgh mails, Pans p_q.J-n.s t/the 2nd inst. and oateli pa- peis. llle most important fact is tnat tile Russian Ambassador has quitted Paris; this is staled in the Monitear of the 24th ult., j but nothing is said oi the Danish or Swedish •Ministers, itte Amsterdam Gazette, ot the 28th uit.. contains the following aiticle from Paris: ilie fear that the tiame.s of war may break out on tne Continent luis made a c1l»- advantageous impression on our minds. Our Covernnieiit has already turned it attention to the means of taking the strongest measures in case 01 necessity Since yesterday there has been much talk oi a senatus consuitum tor a conscription of 200.000, or other say 300,000 men-

h Men werj deceivers Ever." Sunday sen'night in the afternoon, a. young ladv, handsome m person, and of piepossess- ing maimers, aligiited from a single horse in the ivnigs Arms in Leeds; while taking off her riding dress a pistol fell to the floor, which she picked up with a great deal of non- chalance. and begged to be addressed to the house of a certain excise officer resident in Leeds. Having received the nece-stry direc- tions, she requested a man to knock at the door; while she stood rather concealed, and, as the man afterwards discovered, with the pistol in her hand. Mr. was not at home but a message was left requesting lie would call at the inn on his return, and orders weie given by the lady that lie was to be shown into a room and told that a gentleman wanted him. All tlis time she kept a pistol, and at intervals betrayed considerable agita- turn. Mr. did not call until the morn- ing. and the innkeeper, apprehending mis- chief, had previously got the pistol into his possesion. When the excise officer appeared he was shewn into the room where the lady sat, v-ho as soon as she was able to speak, rated 1111 seveiely for violating h.s promises by marrying another, and that, as Shakes- peare says, after having given her a "child for a. cradle without a husband.' • • ihe trembling culprit attempted to palliate his conduct; this only increased the lady s indig- nation. and losing all decorum .-he seized the poker and levelled a tremendous blow at the offenders head; this he had the address to1 ward off, and the innkeeper, who was at hand, rushed mt r the room and disarmed the lady. I ears and reiterated charges of base- ness followed, and the perfidious lover was only too glad to take an opportunity, that the openifig of the door presented, to make a retreat, it is probable that this unhappy woman, who-e face and appearance are said to be remarkably interesting, had left home with the intention of re-enacting the tragical j *cene that closed the life of Mr. Eriington, 'tvJin was' shot eight years ago under similar circumstances by Miss Broder:ck; but that more mature deliberation, aided bv the advice of her friends, had determines her to take vengeance in a manner less sanguinary..

Ireland's Loyalty Vindicated. Dublin. September 13th For some pur- fx*e, as unwise as diabohc: certain mdi- vidua Is in this country have tiaisiin e io the London editors letters statirg the exis- tence of disaffection in the North Ii-h'™— a quarter that can vie with anv other in the Empire in strict obedience to the laws, and in Jill regulations which can render society respectable—a quarter of the Empire too often traduced and culminated by the ene- mies of Ireland. But designing malice must contribute her quota to the foul heap of de- tarnation collected to destroy our honour 1 and awaken our indignat: on. Therefore we are loaded indiscriminately and unjustly with the grossest libels. Now, indeed, we are ac- knowledged to be somewhat tame except in the north, and there "the cavalry, carrying expresses, have been waylaid and assassin- ated." So far our scurrilous agitators.; and while we must give them credit for one part of the story we take the liberty of contra- dicting the other from ,L firm belief that it is an utter falsehood, and that they know it to be such. Lord H irdwicke was lately in the North. Did his lordship perceive the spirit of trea- son or sedition lurking in any way? No— but he received ample testimony of the loyalty but he received ample testimony of the loyalty of everv de-scription of the inhabitants. In tine there never was a time when Ulster was more united in loyalty, nor was Ireland more free from lawlessness; above all from the cowardly crime of assassination.

Gloomy Prospectsfor France. The circumstance of a hasty departure of n tlie Russian Legation from Paris has given rise to confident expectations of a speedy declaration of war between the two Powers. Indeed, according to the custom which has for some time prevailed in Europe, the recall of the Ambassador has been considered as a declaration of war. It is knNwn. too. tlmt the disputes between the two Courts have not been brought to an amicable termination, and that they will not. easily be *o. There is d .0 likewise reason to believe that our Gov- ernment has hopes of the assistance of Russia against another season; and project certain strong Continental operations But in the present state of Europe even Ministers must be very uncertain as to whet is to turn out in the course of six months. The revenues i, o fthe Russian Government are undetermined but its resources are infinite. Ru-sia is yet a new country, but few of its material re- sources are discovered, and none of them ex- hausted. Her military operation# depend less than any other country upon financial calcula t ions; her establishment comprises seven hundred thousand men. and 50,000 mil- itary servants. And, posse-sing as she does twenty millions of taxable peasants employed in agriculture, her military force may be ex- panded to any desirable degree.

Colours Presented at Dynevor. Presentation of colours to the first battalion of Carmarthenshire Volunteers and Lord Dynevor's troop of Yeomanry Cavalry. This interesting ceremony took place on Monday list in his lordship's park at Dynevor Castle, near Llandilo, and afforded a most interesting scene to a very numerous assemblage of spec- tators. After the preparatory arrangements were compleated, Lady Dynevor advanced with the standards (consisting of a King's and a blue regimental tor the infantry, and a red standard for the cavalry, all elegantly em- broidered). and presented them to her lord accompanied by an appropriate address they le were then delivered by his loidship to the cornet and ensign of the two corps in an im- pressive speech, reminding them of the sac- redness of their charge, and the importance ot their engagements alter which the officers fell into line and were received with the usual honours. Both corps were then inspected by Ueneral Gascoyne, and performed their several manoeuvres with such precision and steadiness as to merit the general's warmest approbation. The duty ot the day being finished the officers and a numerous company o; the guests were entertained by his lordship with a generosity befitting the an- cient house of Dynevor. and the men were also plentifully regaled with beet, portei, etc. A more splendid military spectacle has seldom been seen; the sight ol upwards of 700 heroes embodied under a noble leader to resist the attack of a ferocious typrant and possessing all the courage of their illustrious lorefathers excited the ii.ost pleasing sensa- tions in the breasts of every beholder; and if the dav should arrive when their eneigies, in conjunction with those ot their nunieious brethren in arms, shall be called into action. we feel certain that the patriotic defendeis of their country will completely disprove the assertions of Sir Robert Wilson and every other enemy to the volunteer system. terduy, General Gascoyne reviewed tae third battalion of Cai jourthenshire volunteers at Carmarthen, who-e execution of the various movements evinced a considerable increase of military knowledge, and gave the general n il I perfect satisfaction.

Volunteer System 1804 Criticisms A pamphlet entitled "An Enquiry into the present state of the military lorees of the British Empire lias lately been published by Lieut.-Colonel Sir R. Wils.on, author of the "History of the Campaign in Egypt. Sir Robert examines the different elements of what lie terms "the heterogeneous species of force which comprise the present military strength of our Empire"—volunteers, army of reserve, and regulars. Respecting the volunteer system, he nearly concurs with Mr. Wyndham Mr. Fox and Colonel Craufurd. He corrects the vulgar error that the French gained their battles by volunteers, and re- minds us that the national guards were dis- persed among 250.000 men. of a standing army which France had, very few of whom or even their officers had emigrated. Sir R. W. is at pains to correct the opinion that the bayonet would supercede the want of dis- cipline in the volunteers." Perhaps I (says he) may fail in correcting the opinion, but, nevertheless, the idea is altogether erroneous An able and active enemy will, in an enclosed country, mock such an attempt, and in se- curitv niow down the hordes of assailants. The invention of gunpowder has facilitated the enterprise of invaders by elongating the otherwise overbearing weight of numbers; and unless the French, despising the advan- tage of ground, and rashly presuming in su- periority of skill, venture, upon Salisbury Plain, or some other particular open tiact. it can only be after the most frightful loss the intrepid survivors, reach their ranks. (indeed too frightful for the best troops). Sir Robert is of opinion that the olunteers of London and other great erities should alone be regimented The Volunteers of the coun- try should be formed into companies, and be commanded bv those on whose estates, and by whose influence they were raised. All Volunteers ought to be exercised upon one system, and the companies numbered in each county so as to avoid disputes about prece- dency. He contends that. expensive clothing should be given up as well as the allowance of tents, ca.mp equipage, and one baggage cart to each Volunteer company. The Yeomanry, too. lie thinks, are capable of great improvement. They should be bro- ken into squadrons; and lie is of opinion that Yeomanry Corps should consist of none but those who can provide their own horses, etc. If Sir Robert had been hired by Bonaparte to serve his purposes he could not have done it better than by propagating such opinions, I T' le without any practical good in view that we can discover. (Note.—In view of the present agitation upon the volunteer system, it is in- teresting to remark that the above views are in some respect contrary to those held to-day, arid in others similar. He declares the rifle favours the invader; it is generally held now- adays that the reverse is the case. Modern opinion is in agreement with his as to the impossibility of frontal attacks without heavy loss, but in hostility, as regards the infer- ence from the above expression of opinion, that a successful attack is only possible when the enemy are in the-open.

King George's Humanity. The following animadversion, which closes the appioval of a general court martial lately holden on an officer of high rank, is so, hon- ourable to the feelings ot our amiable and beloved soverign that we take a pleasure in laying it before the publicHis Majesty, in adverting particularly to the 9th article of the charge, of which the court-martial has in part found the prisoner guiltv. was p e^e to direct that the Judge Advocate s should express the wish of His Majesty that the lieut.-colonel in his zeal for the service, had conducted the command with more teni- per than he appears at some times to iia\e done, as also it should declare his Majesty s high disapprobation of striking a soldier at any time, and more especially when under arms, although the blow, as in the case ad- duced nevidence be inflicted without cruelty and without any material hurt.

CHURCH ARMY. Founder's Visit to Swansea In Aid of the Swansea Branch Home. I Rev. W. Carlile. the founder and honorary chief secretary of the Church Army—an organisation that looks after the outeast and rescues men who have fallen—visited Swan- sea on Tuesday and addressed meetings in the Albeit Hall, when he explained the means em- ployed to reclaim the criminal, drunkard, anu vagrant. Primarily he came to plead for sub- scriptions towards the new Home that is shortly to be erected in Swansea, and we are pleased to say that the promises already ex- ceed over JB500. the principal being:—Sir J. 1. D. Llewelyn, £100; Mrs. Grif- fith LLwellyn/ £ 25; Mr. A. F. Eden. £ 25;* Colont-1 Morgan. £ 2o; Sir Geo. Xcwnes. £ 25; Duke of ^eaufort. LIO Messrs. Wm. Walters, £ 10 10s. D. Glasbrook. £ 10 J. Plaver. £ 10 Mrs. Picton Tuibervili. £ 10 and Col. J- C. Richardson. P,10 the Mayor of Swansea, £ 5; Miss Dill- wvn..65 Mr. Joseph Hall. £,1); Col. Gwyn Hughes..65 and Sir John Jones Jenkins. J35. ¡ I.el c are many other sub-criptions of sma, L er amounts. The fact of the present pre- mises at Swansea being totally inadeq^.te to the requirements shows the necessity of larger and more commodious premises, where the labour work carried on inside can be carried out under better conditions than is at present the case. and where, too. more lodging accom- modation can be provided. The local com- mittee. which has for its hon. secretary Mis. Ebenezer Davies, has worked hard to bring about the change of premises, and now it is pleasing to know the work of erecting the new building will be commenced. The Church Army does not seek to proseletise those who are brought within its pale. They do not care if a man is a Churchman, Nonconformist, or Catholic all they hope is that lie is a better niaii through their influence. The work of the Church Anny is a record of patient and devoted service rendered by its officers. without the thought of mi netary compensation—work that has borne good fruit and which increases in volume and extent year after year. There was a large attendance in the Albert Hall on Tuesday afternoon to hear the Rev. AN-. Carlile's ad- dress. amoniist tho"e present being: Lady Lyons, Mrs. Picton Turbervill, Mrs. Ebenezer Davies. Mrs. Palmer Bowen, Miss Dillwyn. .Mrs. Cook, Mrs. E. P. Jones, Mrs. and Miss Cavill. Mrs. and )iÏ" Dillon. Mrs. A. F. Eden. Mrs Le Boulanger. Mrs C. H. Perkins, the Rev. J. H. Watkins Jones, the Rev. Wat- kins Edwards, the Rev Oscar Sneiiin.r. Mr. Joseph Hall, J.P., Mr. Palmer Bowen, Mr. J. Dillon (governor of the gaol), and many others. The Vicar (the Rev. W. Talbot" Rice) pre- sided. The proceedings were similar to those ij-hich took place in the evening, a report of which is appended. Tea was generously pro- vided bv Lady Llewelyn. JIrs. Picton Turber- vill and Mrs. E. Davies. Numerous regrets for non-attendance were received. The even- ing meeting was presided over by the Mayor of Swansea (Mr. Griffith Thomas), who was supported bv the Vicar (the Rev. \V. Talbot Rice), the Revs. Watkins Edwards. Watkins ,j, es. T Morris. W. T. "Watson, Oscar Snei- ling, Messrs. Joseph Hall. J.P., A. F. Eden, J Duion. H. C. Portsmouth. Z. P. Jones Iltid Thomas, Dr. E. B. Evans. G. Jones and Mrs Ebenezer Davies (local secretary). Pxioi to the meeting allegorical lantern slides were shown. The appropriate hymn was sung, which commences with the lines: Throw out the life line across the dark wave, There is a brother whom some one should save— Some one's brother I oli who then will dare To throw out the life line, his nerii to share. The Mayor at the outset called upon Mr. A. F. Eden, one of the vice-presidents, to read letters of regn t for non-attendance. Mr. A. F. Eden thereupon, on behalf of IVlirs. Ebenezer Davies, the secretary of the local institution, read a letter from th., Bishop of St. David's. His Lordship wrote to say he was very glad Mr. Carlile was com- ing to Swansea to speak, and he was sorry he couild not have the pleasure in accepting the invitation, as he had a confirmation engage- ment at Brecon. Sir John T. D. Lleweljn wrote on March 16th;—"Lady Llewelyn and I will be away from rome next week, and con- sequently unable to attend your interesting meeting. This we very much regret, as your object has our entire sympathy. I entertain hil"h regard for the devoted and important work carried on by Mr. Carlile. Hoping you will have a successful meeting." Other ietters of apology were received from Sir J. J. Jenkins, the Archdeacon of Carmarthen, the Atchdeacotii of Llandaff, the Hon. Odo Vivian, Colonel GWYIl Hughes, Rev. W. Seldon Mor- gan. Messis. NN-. Law, W. R. Collins, R. E. .Jennings, and others. Mr. Eden proceeded to say'that fur the past six years the work in Swansea had been carried on at 25, Fisher- street. in a building that was thoroughly in- adequate' to the demands made upon it. The local committee, after a great deal of con- sideration. hid endeavoured to find a suitable budding without much expense; but they were reluctantly comp iled to embark upon the enterprise of erecting an entirely new were reluctantly oomp.Med to embark upon the enterprise of erecting an entirely ne'w building. In doing that an appeal was neces- sary to headquarters in London for assistance, and the'v had kindly consented to underuike t > l'<¡is<a loan towards the object. The esti- mated cost of the new building would be be- tween L2,100 and £ 2,200. Towards that £.500 had already been prom.isca, leaving some £ 700 now required. R •girding the work done in the Swansea home during the Lust two years, he might mention that in 1901 there were 97 admissions to the labour home and 55 situations ha.1 been obtained. In 1902 the admissions numbered 111. and the number of situations obtained was 59. Ine remainder either joined the Army, were restored to friends, went out to seek work, or remained in the home. In connection with the home there was. also a lodging home. which sup- plied very comfortable quarters for any man desiring lodging. The lodging home was not only self-supporting, but m one or two years it had yielded a profit, and it was hoped the profit of the new lodging home would go a long way towards meeting the genend ex- penses of the home. A good deal of mcnev was earned by labour in the homes, and it wa.s a rule that a man must work before he had anything to eat. The work so done contri- buted a long way towards providing the men's marutenance. The Mayor said he was only too glad to foster meetings like those, and he was pleased t/u see so many present. No words were needed to express tht ir indebtedness for the services of Mrs. Ebenezer Davies in that ard many other works:—services which were al- ways at the disposal of the men and women ¡ of Swansea. The work carried out by the so-; eiety was a good one, and deserved the sup- port of the people of Swansea. A splendid collection had been tnad.c for the Mumbles widows and dependents of those recently drowned; but here was a society trying to do good to people who were living, and then- tore it was worthy of the support of all people who had anything to spare, and to do what they could to those crying for and who by assistance in good time might yet come up to the surface. He recommended particularly that society to ail. In as in other towns, there wtie ppople who al- ways gave hut what they wanted to reach were those- who were not always ready to I contribute to deserving objects, as he was sune that one was. One tiling was certain, the Church Arniv was devoted 1 () oreventi'ig people going to the bad, an I such societies as that did good woi k. Mr. Joseph Hall, J-P-, proposed: "That as the work of the labour home of the Church Army tClJds to the reduction of vagrancy and irreligion, as vrell as to the rescue of the des- lituta and homeless, to industry, respecta- b;uty. and true Christianity, it is well worthy e of the support of the community, and this meeting pledges its.-lf to assist in the comple- tion of tii.- new building" Mr. Hall said he was certain the re-solutio-i must commend .tself to their favour, and he hoped everrone present would aid the bett,-m-mt aimed at by g.Mng something lowar.ls the new building to be elected in Ratland-«trc»t The present budding war, totally inadequate for the requirements, ana the new build in* for which plans had been prepared, wouhf'oive every accommodation and convenience for^h0 carrying out of the worlr and its prosp-ri-v I in the future. The institution had not been put to any expense regarding the plans of their new building, for their hon. rrchitect, Mr. H. C. Portsmouth, had prepared them, t;nd would superintend the erection free of charge*. Many refrained from subscribing to institutions because they could n'jt give large amounts. He thought that a great mistake, 1 as it was astonishing what large sums could be got together from ismall subscriptions. Mr. Hall in conclusion commended the work of the institution to their hearty sympathy, and hoped each would come forward and do their part. Mr. Dillon (governor of the Gaol) seconded the resolution, and said the Church Army was carrying on a noble woik, and as one oc- cupying an official position wh cli brought him in daily contact with the same, he could speak fiom his heart of its great beneficence. Some 1,500 men passed through the gaol in the course of a year, and many on their dis- charge were absolutely alone without a frx-nd in the world. If it were not for the Church Army he could, assure all present that he should' be very sad at heart at st ing poor fel- lows go out without a friend to lend a, helping hand. With the labour home at Swansea he had a great feeling of satisfaction, for when a man wa., penniless and homeiless lie was able to say. "My friend, you need not bo without a friend to-morrow." You have no hU11.e to go to. I will provide a home, work, footl, and lodging for you. Are you willing to abide by the conditions?" If a mail were honest, and straightforward he would say "Ye.s. I will." If i1.e was not sincere, and u-as only pretending for the purpose of re- ceiving any charity that one might be dis- posed to give, such, a, one would soon turn his back and say, "No, I wont go there." Llirough the instrumentality Of the Church Anny numbers of men had been saved a life of degradation and crime. Mr. Dillon con- if lit lAaOL ll()t eluded by saying he felt if lie had not come forward to support Mr. Carlile he should have been a coward. The Rev. Oscar Snellmg supported, and recalled the opening of the labour home, a.t which he was present. Nothwig so id that evening as to the value of the work carried on would convey wliat it meant to, those who had been helped. The Rev. W. Carlile addressed the meet- ing after the resolution 1 ad been carried, and piv.eded his remarks with the observation: "1 always feel ha-ppy when I a.m. under the Governor of the Gaol." He detailed some cf his experiences, one of wdiicli was to liyve Deen knocked down with a blow from a Hooligan's belt. Once lie visited a gaol and found every man in the exerosc vard under 22. If it hadn't been for drunkenness and cigarette smoking before they were tea yuirs old lie thought a good many would have- been outside that exercise yard. He dt-d nut wish to sav anything about tobacco, but he rernem- b red meeting a boy of seven smoking a, cigarette. Asked when he had oegun smok- ing, the boy replied "I can t remember any- thing before I was three. In parsing he re- marked upun the Hooligan s upbnngmg, en- vironment, and. heredity, and said if those present had been brought up in the some, way they would probably be as bad if not worst:. Some of tbe best men in England were drunk- ards. That was because they wcTe so nice they could not sav "No when a chance oc- curred. C At this stage filir. Carlile called Captain and Mis. Spicer, father and mother of the Swansea Home, upon the stage, and in re.piv to questions, Mr. Spicer said he was a basket- maker by trade, but lie gave that up volun- tarily for the love of his fellow-man whom he saw going down. One great want of the. Swansea Home was a piano to brighten the evenings. He would like to mention that fire- wood could be purchased fiom the Home at 3s. 6d. a hundred bundles, which he toid. Mr. Carlile was guaranteed to burn. Post- cards, he added, would receive prompt atten- tions. Then the Home was always ready to undertake such work as bill distributing, win- dow cleaning, etc. Mrs*. Spicer sojd she wanted old clothes, boots, pictures—in faet; anything. Mr. Carlile You all know what we want Any old clothes send down to us. Put the boots in the middle, and a hat on the top, we'll take them in. Proceeding with his address, itr. Carlile, J said £ 500 had already been promised or sub- scribed towards the cost of the new building He mentioned that during the last l4 years the Labour Home could not have, been kept open unless headquarters in London had come to the rescue and presented the Swansea Home with £ 1.250. As regarded the work they did not. want scholars, but men who had sym? pathy in theirhearts. He hoped people would not give pennies to able-bodied men begirinn- in the streets. A man went into the Home at Bristol, and said it hard to work wTien he could do much better by begging. As a proof he went out for one hour and 55 rninu'es and returned with 5s., which he >gave to the Home. "Drive the, lazV scoundrels away, and we will try and deal witu them; send them to the Labour Home. The Mayor proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Carlile. The Vicar (the Rev. W. Talbot Rice) se- conded, and said wnen he was m London he and Mr. Carlile had occasionally been side by side in the Church Anny work. The motion was heartily carried. Several pictures' illustrating prisons and con- vict settlements were 1 irown upon the screen bv means of lantern s k es. During the even- ing the Victoria Male .We Wee P;irty the "Hallelujah Chorus and The Crusaders." 1'he St. Mary's and St James Choiris led in the hvmns, whicn Mr Uiilile accompanied on his silver clarion. A brief speech by the Bishop of London was lepioduced by means of the montephone. j The meeting concluded with the Doxology.

SWANSEA STREETS COMMITTEE. —— Corporation Shoeing: Resolution re a Monopoly, The Streets Committee of the Swansea Cor- poration met on 'J tus .ay, Mr T. Merrells pre- The Surveyor reported on certain private street works at Ricnan son-stieet, also rtgard- ing Harris-street. Mount Plec.sant._The sub- committee fornud to go into the qutstiou of flooding at Morris.on Cross will meet ou Friday afternoon- Tnv CORPORATION SHOEING. Mr. Domniett called attention to tiie shoe- ing of Corporation horses, which he said "WHS in th-e hanJs of one firm, and not distributed, although there were many competent smiths in Swansea. A -sU111 mer £ 10D was paid yearly for shoeing- moved that the work j De disseminated subject to the smiths being considered satisfactoiv. he Chairman sug- gested that the matter be referred to the Stables C0I11111ittee.ö. »^er was read from rpe trade petitioning for a share of the work. and was signed by '^ve good firms," ;,s Mr. Morgan Hopkin said.— -Mr. Dommett sug- nested th^ .sending of or eight horses to each of the firms to judge the result*.—The Chairman spoke of employing a Corporation shoeing smith, a proposition which it was said the Stables Management Committee had rejected until the Centra, stores were erected. —Mr. Dommett altered his resolution to an instruction to the Stable Committee, but the word "recommendation was substituted by Mr. Moy Evans and passed. MLSSPxS. VIVIAN'S GRIEVANCE. Hon. Odo Vivjan brought to the notice of th* committee the existing arrangements at Windmill-tcirace, St. lliomas, where Messrs. Vivian nave a distinct grievance against the Corporation for not tulnhing some work they had in hand. The grievance is a protecting wall, which Messrs Vivian are now being asked to complete after the Corporation have left it half finished. OngmalIy a fence was erected on the site of the wall, but was ob- jected to on the grounds of unsightliness, and taken down. The committee would not take over the road as a public thoroughfare until it was protected 011 the south s'de. Messrs. Vivian having already put up the fence at their own el),t. and having taken it down "at the request of the Corporation, as Mr. Vivian said, they should not have to bear the cost of finishing the icplacing wall.— A sub-com- mittee was appointed to look at the spot, and bil' sec if there weie a possibility of taking over the road and relieving Messrs. Vivian and Sons of the onus of the expense entailed. SIMPLY "AWFUL." Mr. Morris called the attention of the com- mitter to the state of Caehric-ks-road, which Mr. Griffiths corroborated as being "awful." — =

A Dig at the" M oniteur." One of the late Monitours contains a letter said to be written from Husum. in which M. Arbuthnot, our Ambassador to Constanti- nople. is charged with having conducted him- self not only with arrogance. but with brutal violence to the aged postmaster of the place. The character of that gentleman is sufficient refutation of the calumny. He has the hon- our to be abused in a paper which, while it vilifies all that is good and great, attempts to cover baseness and infamy with the coarse- st and most fuhome adulation.

Unkind Sarcasm. Sir Harry Dimsdale, Mayor of Gossat has made personal application to the magistracy for a grant to enable him to become a "here- ditary Emperor. The magistrate informed him he might become so without offending the laws. A plate is now therefore engrav- ing for Sir H. with the arms of the "Em- peror of Gossalt." Lady Dimsdale is prepar- ing to send an Ambassadress to Madame Bonaparte, the Empress of the French, wish- ing Mnt oeople upon equality should be on an amicable. footing. Francis II. with his "double Emperorship" of the Romans and of Austria is become an object of great envy to Bonaparte, with his "single Emperorship instead therefore of "King.' that great man means to be "Emperor of Lomb udy, to show his regard for the balance of power

A correspondent, "Mr. John Evans, writ- ing to a. Cardiii contemporary anent the ap- pointment of Chancellor Smith to the St. David's Deanery, says that while he has irieat respect for cievgvmen of the type of Dean Smith, for every one of the^e Wales can boast of two or three eminent Welshmen. He main- tains that the appointment of Eiiudish-speak- ing persons to important places has "a ten- dency T to militate against the preservation of the Welsh language and literature."

LAX.L BIGHTS RESERVED. J BETWEEN TWO FIRES. BY MRS. C. N. WILLIAMSON, Author of "Lady Mary of the Dark House," "The Woman in Grey," "Queen Sweet- heart," "Fortune's Sport," "The Barn Btormers," &c. CHAPTER XII. (TOLD BY JULIETTE DE KEVERS. ON THE RACK. We had looked everywhere for the diamond necklace, Maxime and I, and to him, poor fellow, its loss for the second time seemed all-important. He did not see in red letters, always before his eyes, these two words. "The Treaty," as I did. He was in happy ignorance of that other loss which I-I, of all people in the world— had inflicted upon him. He was satisfied with my statement that by means of a person employed by me the necklace had been recovered and given to him as a surprise. We searched the garden, the whole street, and came back to search for the second time the drawing-room where we had talked together. But it was all in vain, and at last he left me to retrace his steps along the way he had come, and to make inquiries for the cab in which he had driven part of the dis- tance. As for me, there was no thought of sleep, b it when I had unlocked the door of the boudoir, found the room empty and the window open, and talked with old Henri (who admitted having seen the English gentleman stealing cautiously away), there was nothing left for me to do save wait in the dim hope that Noel B'ent might return with news. Clinging to this hope, I would not go to bed. But when five o'clock came and he had not returned, it seemed that. for an hour or two at least 1 must give t'1) the idea of seeing him. I undressed, therefore, and went to bed. When 1 awoke and looked hastily at my watch, to my dismay it was after eleven o clock. I war; wild with fear lest the servants io their well-meaning stupidity had sent important visitors away, refusing to disturb me. But when Agnes came flying in answer to my violent ringing of the bell, she said that no one had been. There were letters and a telegram, and Henri had bought all the morning papers. The telegram proved to be from Maxime, saying that he had not recovered what was 1 >t, or learnt anything c-Miccrning it. From Noel Brent there was uo word at all: and I CJuld not understand his silence. Not to come or to write, or even to wire !—it was c'ucl—unless something had happened to him. I determined to send Henri to the Elvsee Palace Hotel to inquire, and did so, about twelve o'clock. Henri was not long in doing his errand, though it seemed for ever to me. When he came, however, it was but to tell me that which sharpened my anxiety. "Mr. James Guest, of Birmingham" (that was the name, of course, for which I had directed Henri to inquire) T had gone out after supping about midnight,, and had not yet re- turned to the hotel. The only delay of which my poor, affectionate old servant had been guilty was a short one. He had stopped and bought all the evening papers, which, when he had given me his news, he thrust into my hands with a beaming countenance. I would have flung the papers aside without a glance when Henri's back was turned had it not suddenly occurred to me that, if Noel Brent had had an accident of any sort, it might be reported. When I read what happened— how he was accused of muri??T$'and while declaring his innocence, had refused to state how and where he had spent the time between midnight and a quarter to two in the morning, my heart went out to him in a wave of gratitude for his brave loyalty. Here was a man He declined to speak the words whicn would prove me a liar to Maxime and compromise me beyond repair in the eyes of my lover. My first impulse was to hasten to the Chief of Police, with whom 1 was personally acquainted, and say: "Monsieur, this gentle- man cannot have committed a murder in the Rue de la Tour between midnight and a quarter to two, for at twenty minutes past twelve he came to my house ami did not leave it till nearly half-past one, as my servant can prove." I even sprang from my chair to ring for Agnés, and call for my hat and gloves, and order my carriage. But—I sat down again, and deliberately crushed the impulse. I could not yield to it. I dared not. It was after three when Agnes, who had at last despaired of inducing me to take food, came again to the door of my boudoir where I sat. "Mademoiselle, the Count Ipanolf is here," she announced. The words roused me. "Send him away. I will not see him I cried, angrily. "But he has sent a note, mademoiselle, which he begs you to read. Here it is." Curiosity born of fear made me open it. I yielded to its bidding, and then-I changed my mind, as doubtless he had foreseen. I told Agnes that Count IpanolT should come to me in the boudoir. He entered, smiling—and the door was softly closed.. "Weir?" 1 said, shortly, thrusting my Hands behind me when he held out his. "My note told you the truth. I have news for you. Of course, you have seen the papers ? You know that your English friend is in trouble ? "The English friend whom you would have liked to see arrested last night on a ridiculous, baseless charge," I sneered, boldly assuming my suspicions to be facts. "This, no doubt, will also soon be shewn to be baseless, because it is equally ridiculous. "Ridiculous or not," said Ipanoff, "it is likely to cause you trouble, as well as your discreet friend." "I do not see that," I answered. "My name does not enter into the affair at all. You have said—my friend is discreet. Besides, it is nothing to me. What have I to do with it ? "As to that, you know best. But I come to you, as before, out of friendship, to warn you, to help you, if I can." Your friendship—your help!" 1 celioed, scornfully. "You may need, and be thankful to avail yourself of both. Would you not be glad, to begin with, if you could know what questions the Juge d'Instruction has put to Mr. Noel Brent, and what answers Mr. Noel Brent lias made ? Strange that this very thought had been torturing me before the man appeared—the thought that questions had been asked and answers given which might mean everything to me, if I could only hear them. But 1 answered: "That is impossible. No one can know, except the two men present." "Three men were present. Beside those two there was the lawyer whom the English- man has employed to see him through the case. It is permitted now that the accused should be accompanied by his lawyer, when he comes before the Jug3 d'Instruction. The gentleman whom your friend has chosen is an acquaintance of mine, and is indebted to me for his first successful case. It is odd, is it not, what a fancy Monsieur Brent has for employing my friends ? Last night it was Dubois. To-day it is Duplcseis." "You keep yourself singularly well informed of the movements of your friends—and your enemies," I said. "But I question whether your information is often trustworthy. I have reason to know that you have—made mistakes." J "It would not be difficult for you to believe, if you understood the formalities, Monsieur Brent's only need of a lawyer to-day, with the Juge d'lnatruction, was to have a man who would see that his client's ignorance of French law did not plunge him into stupidities which would prejudice his cause." "Yet you intimate that Monsieur thipiessis has within the hour betrayed the confidence of his client. "Not at all. I called upon timfssoonas I learnt what had happened, and expressed myself as extremely interested. in the fate of that client, whose intimate friends were my friends. I even offered to serve him in any way consistent with my position. Certainly, if I had not formerly acquired a good amount of influence with Monsieur Duplessis, ha

One of the irsoeetors of schools in one dis- trict is a Dr. Williams, and the following is an account of what happened on the occasion of his visit to a school near here. A little j girl of six. in the infants' school, greeted Dr. Williams v.-itb a smile of recognition when- ever he turned in her direction. Struck bv this fact lIe at last asked. "Do vou know me, my girl?' "Xo, sir," was the reply, "but my father does; he always takes your Piak "I PilLs!"—"Pudsey Xews." f.

SWANSEA COUNTY COURT. Monday, Before His Honour Judge Gwilym Williams. I There were 12) judgment summonses heard at the Swansea County Court on Monday. The number is generally about 80. Amongst them was one against J. P. Rowlands, architect, 68, Wind-street, at the instance of Messrs. Hob- son Brotllllls, tailors. 53, Piccadilly, London, The amoaut of the original judgment was J360 19s. 6d.. but the sum in which defendant had made default was £ 10. Payment was order- ed within 23 da vs. PIlO.MISSOiU* XOTE SIGNATURE. Swansea Finance Company v. Herbert, Hooper, Plass\r^id, P-n.ulh.—Mr. L. M. j Richards, mstiucted by Mr. Edward Harris, appeared for the company. The facts of the case were that a M'r. W. Batt, who was about to get married to Herbert Hooper's sister. Edith, required a guarantee, with the result that £ 10 was borowed from the plaintiffs. Upon the bill appeared the names of Edith Hooper, Daniel Hooper, Mrs. J. Hooper, W. Batt, a.nd Herbert Hooper. The tatter's cat's was that he never signed! the bill, although he admitted having expressed his willingness to do so. A certain letter purporting to come from Herbert Lloyd was. he said, writ- ten by his sister. The defendant was request- ed to write at the judge's dictation on paper. His Honour, after comparing the signatures of W. Batt and Herbert Hooper, found the deiendant had authorised his signature to the bill.—Judgment was. given against the signa- tories of the bill.—Herbert Hooper That is hard lines on me when I didn't sign.—Idis Honour: It is always hard lines when a man becomes surety for another. I know from ex- perience—Herbert Hooper: Can I take this case further'—His Honour Consult a law- yer. He is paid, and I am not. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Richards v. Harrison, Tid.-well and Co., ]2. Cambrian Place.—Mr. L. M. Richards, in- structed by Mr. J. J. Lewis, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Vachell (Va/.hell a<nd Co., Carditf) for defendant company. The case for the plaintiff, who liv s at 48, Williams- sireet, was to the effect that whilst loading tinplates in the South Dock on January 28. a box fell 011. In. thigh, which incapacitated him.—Dr. Lloyd Edwards spake to examining the plaintiff four days after the accident, and subsequently performing all operation. The injury was consistent with the plaintiff's ac- count.—For the defend Dr. E. VI. Cameron, said he examined the plaintiff on March 12. He thought the appearand.- of th-e injury was hardly consistent with the plaintiff's story.— His Honour :L'.t us see the doctois face to face now.—Mr. L. M. Richards (to Dr. Cam- eron) You fcliink it might be possible.—Dr. Cameron: Exceedingly rare.—Mr. Richards': But possible.—Dr. Cameron Everything is possible. —Witnesses were caiLed for the de- fence. after which his Honour said the medi- cal evidence in that case, as in many casus lie had tried under the Act, verified the old state- ment which had now become a truism. "If doctors disagree who shall decide. He had to decide which was the more probable, arid as in other cases he thought that the medical man called first was more likely to diagnose the condition of the patient b. tter than a p r- son equally skilful who was called in later.— His Honour gave judgment for the amount claimed (15s. a week) and casts on scale "B." A BUTTER TRANSACTION. Paxman and Co., butter merchants. Lis- more. v. Joseph Davies and Co., butter mer- chants. Swansea.—Mr. D. Seline apneared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. L. M. Richards (in- structed by Mr. E. Harris) defended.— This action for £ 6 odd, balance of an account, was met by the payment of the money into court. —There was a counter claim by Mr. Davies for JB10 16s. 8d for non-delivery of certain butter according to agreement. D.tvies fur- ther said he could have made 18s. a hundred- weight out of the butter at the time.—Judg- ment for Davies for J65 5s. and costs.

Tuesday's Trial. A PALTRY ACTION. Sidney Clarke, oil and colour merchant, sued W. H. Gay (Neath) for the sum of lis. 6d., in consequence of defendant not having returned two empties*. Defendant scud lie had sent back the empties, but the plaintiff swore they did 1:ot belong to him.—His Honour gave judgment for plaintiff, lis. 6d., which he sa.id was to be reduced to Id. on the return of one of the cans, which he was satisfied defen- dant had received from the plaintiff. His Hon- our added it was a most interesting action, as it involved the large sum of Id. now.—Plain- tiff said it was the principle of the thing, and the wav he had been treated. ACTION AGAINST A BROTHER. J oseph Aubrey Sanders brought an action against his brother Henry Sanders, to obtain an injunction to restrain, defendant from en- tel illg what is known as Ashfield, situate at Norton in. the parish of Oysteirmouth, amI re- moving or using a heap of manure and ashes therein. Damages were abo claimed for the destruction of a fence belonging to plaintiff, f- also for the removal of a portion of the heap and further a claim for £1 Os. 2d. made, and alleged to be due from the defendant on a delivered account. The plaintiff is the tenant of the field, and the defendant was granted during 1932 permission, to use a.nd take from the heap manure a,lId ashes, but at the expira- 1 tion of that time the right was revoked. The case for the plaintiff, for whom Mr. Stobo An- drews appeared, was that the defendant broke down the fence and removed manuie and ashes to which he was not uititkd. Defendant claimed six months' notice and denied any in- frmgement or damage. He s'lid the tip'field was it nuisance to him as he occupied an ad- joining field. The defendant counter-claimed for damage done to his field bv the wav the refus e was tipped in the A hfieR —llis "lion our said it apj«ared to him thtt either the plaintiff or the District Council (who tipped in tiie ashfield) was liable to the defendant for damage. There wa-- 1 0 doubt the tipping had been done in such a way tl"at damage was being done to the defendant, who was dtprived of the right to turf from the other side to rejKiir his benk. Judgment was given for defendant on the coiinte;claini foe £0 with costs :n each case. The injunction was discharged with no cost? to the plaintiff. —Defendant: May I ask when this nuisance will be abated?—His Honour: Ask me an- other. EQUITABLE EXECUTION. Benjn. Kosser v. John Thomas and Others, itnilet Llansamlet.—Mr. Lleufer Thomas (instructed by Mr. John Taliesiu Davies. Neath, made an application to the Court for the appointment p of Mr. John Jordan, farcyder), Llansamlet, as receiver of the estate of plaintiff, to satisfy the costs of defendants, which amounted to J329 7s. 6d.—His Honour granted the order. AnOCT A HORSE. William Jarvis, St. Helen's Avenue, Swan- sea. sued J. J. Coutanche, also of St. Helen's Avenue, for J310, being the value of a cob.- Mr. Dormer Andrews appeared for the plain- tiff and W. H. T. Lsyson defended.—Plain- tiff's case was that he sold the cob outright to defendant, who at the time of purcha.se was living at Bridgend. The horse was delivered, and defendant, according to the mail who took it. over, expressed his satisfaction with the animal.—Defendant, on the other hand, denied that lie purcha-sed outrigllt," and said the horse had fts and knocked itself about in the stables. He denied that it had ever met with an accident otherwise. Eventually the horse was sold for LI, money which defend- ant said he had offered to the plaintiff. There had been a previous deal between the parties. --Judgment for the plaintiff, forthwith, with costs.

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The Swansea School Board are in negotia- tion for the following loans:—Waunwen, £ 850, repayment in 40 years; Dyfatty, £ 1,675, 40 years; Plasmarl, £ 1,000 40 years; Cwmbwrla., £!],100, 10 years; Tir- deunaw, £1,650, 30 vears; Industrial, £5EO, 5C years—total, £7,82.5,

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might not have trusted me even as far as he did. But he told me nothing that could be used to injure the accused man, even if my intentions were malevolent; as my presence here should prove that they are not-rather the contrary. "I do not read the proofs that way," I sneered. "But you have called here to tell me certain things. It will save time-will it not ?-to come to the point. "In a word, then, the point is this One of the most important questions asked by the Juge d'Instruction, after hearing from Monsieur Brent an explanation of a letter found ucon him by the police-ah, you start! The thought of a document being found upon the prisoner is not agreeable to you ? I braced myself desperately to self-control under the cruel fox-eyes which watched me hungrily. "It may be that Mr. Brent had a letter from me," I answered. "It is never agreeable to have one's name bandied about among strangers, even if one is—an actress." "Ah, only a letter! But the public is your slave. It would forgive you any indiscretion, especially if the romance of the situation is to be intensified by another such avowal as was made to the Commissary of Police last night. There would be few exceptions yet there might be one or two. Comte de Ribau- mont, for instance. He is said not to be of a forgiving disposition." I flinched under this blow, btrt I trust not visibly. "You interrupted yourself in speak- ing of the scene with the Juge d'lnstruc- tion," I remarked, icily. "To be sure-since that interests yon more. The important question which the Juge d'Instruction sprang upon the accused murderer was in relation to a letter found upon him. It was in English, ill-spelt, and made an appointment at the very address where the crime was committed. It was, in fact, a request from a person styling himself a jeweller's assistant or messenger, for the receiver of the letter to call and return a case containing valuable jewels committed while travelling from London in very eccentric fashion to his care—indeed, without his know- ledge, another packet being exchanged for it —if I make my meaning clear. Monsieur Brent explained this letter to the Juge d* Instruction by the sensational statement that his pocket had been picked in the train of a letter-case containing papers entirely ■personal, of no value to anyone but himself. What was in the case which the murdered man slipped into your pocket ?' asked the Juge d'Instruction. A necklace,' answered Monsieur Brent. A necklace of diamonds ? They looked like diamonds ? Ali I Was this the necklace which you gave to Mademoiselle de Nevers at the Elys6e Palace Hotel last night ? was the next question flung suddenly at Monsieur Brent." "Am I to hear from your lips what fol- lowed according to your informant ? "Monsieur Brent attempted to convince the- Juge d'Instruction that, if he had brought you a present, it had no connection whatever with the case in hand. Are you not Mademoiselle de Nevers' lover ? demanded the Juge d'Instruction. I admire her in common with thousands of others,' was the answer. And now, mademoiselle, do you understand what there is in these questions and answers which I have repeated to bring me here to you ? "No, I do not," 1 returned, steadily. Yet I did begin to see what might be in that scheming mind of his. "Then I must speak clearly and, above all, frankly. Comte de liibaumont is your lover. You hope, perhaps, to marry him. But he is a proud man. He will have all or nothing; and lie would never take for his wife a woman who accepted diamonds from another, boldly avowing them the gift of love." "He would not believe it of a woman he loved i I cried, almost repeating my words of last night—as I remembered in uttering them now. "I know a way to make him believe. Oh, I shall not tell him! He shall see all that passed between Monsieur Brent and the Juge, d'Instruction in writing, unless- "Unless what ? "Unless you give him up and put in his place a man who adores you as he never has, and never will—as no other man can." I sprang from my chair as Ipanoff flung me his ultimatum, and he also leaped to his feet. Would that the lightning in my eyea could have burnt his black heart "Tigress!" he exclaimed, under my look. "Beautiful tigress. You cannot kill me with your eyes. Would your Count de Ribaumont "love you, if he knew you for what you are ? Yet 1-1 would love you if you were a murderess instead of a spy! It is you who are a spy I panted. "Then, if I am, I have not spied in vain. Not only can I ruin you with Ribaumont, but I can ruin him with the world." "No—no!" I barely articulated. "You boast of what you cannot perform." "Not at the moment, perhaps. I had. not proof enough at first of what I suspected; but this affair of Brent has played my game. Its complications are links for my chaim. In one way he was distinctly unfortunate. Dubois, the detective, was the very man I had sent to England to watch the Foreign Secretary for a certain reason. He followed Brent to Paris on suspicion, and it was while he was actually preparing a report for me that Brent called to engage him in his own affair. A strange coincidence, was it not ? "Nothing will be missing," I breathed. "Maxime de Ribaumont is a man of honour." "That remains to be seen. And even so, he may have been tricked by a woman. Choose, Juliette. Shall he curse you as a traitress (if, as you say, he is a true man), will you doom him to wear out his life on Devil's Island, or some such place, or will you let him believe you merely fickle ? You can never be his wife. Will you be mine, and save yourself and him ? "I am not afraid of you-for myself,' I gasped. "And—there is nothing against him. He has done nothing—yet some plot of yours may make him seem guilty. And-and until I can explain to him 1 would not have Maxime hear mv name coupled with that of Noel Brent. Give me till to-morrow to decide. To-morrow at this time. Do nothing till then. It is not long. "No," answered Ipanoff. "I must have my answer now. I have been patient long enough. Give me a ring from your hand and a letter to take from you to De Ribaumont, and not only will I hold my hand against him, but my influence shall be used to keep your name out of this murder case. I can do what I promise, for it was through me that the Commissary of Police caught you with Brent at his hotel. I will acknowledge to the police that I blundered. I know what to say to save you, and I will say it." "I would kill myself sooner than break with the Comte de Ribaumont in such a way," I said. "If—I am to give him up, I must tell him with my own lips. This I will do to-morrow, if I find that in the meantime you have held your hand. You have given me your ultimatum. This is mine. We looked at each other for a long moment in silence. Then Ipn-noff spoke. "You swear to break with him, then ? "If you have kept your bond." "I will wait. I can say no more than that -1 wait to test your word." It has never been broken." "And afterwards—when you are rid of that —entanglement, you will be mine-at last. To-morrow at this time, I will come hack. I But understand this—I shall know whether you have kept the oath you have sworn now." As he finished, old Henri appeared at the door. "Mademoiselle, a young lady to see you," he announced. "She would not give her name, but said her business "was of importance." My lips opened to answer that the lady whoever she was, must go away without seeing me but I checked myself in time. Here was a method of ridding myself of Ipanoff. Her business is of importance," I echoed, as if I knew Avho my visitor was. "Wnen you have shewn Count Ipanoff to the door, you may bring the lady in. Ipatloff bowed, and, shuddering, I let him kiss my hand under Henri's placid eyes. When he had gone I plunged the polluted fingers into the water which filled a bowl of roses, and had scarcely dried them fiercely on my handkerchief when Henri ushered in a girl whom I did not know, yet felt that I had seen before—a beautiful, tall girl, in a grey English tailor-made travelling dress, There was something so lovely and lovable about

her, so true a light in the great long-lashed grey eyes under the shining yellow-brown hair, that the sight of her was welcome to me. Her presence in the room, after the agonising scene I had gone through, was like a breath of fresh air when one has been half suffocated by some noxious gas. I was in no condition to give a conventional greeting to a guest. I had dropped into my chair again in sheer exhaustion as Ipanoff left the room, and I could not rise, though I made a slight effort to do so. "Forgive me," I panted. "I am not well-I am not fit to see Strangers. I would not be rude. But I con- fess you were admitted as an excuse to send away a-troublesome person. I—if we have met before-" "We met once or twice in London," she b -oke in, in English, though I had addressed her in French. "We never spoke to each other. I am Miss Revelstoke. I am-a friend of Mr. Brent's." My heart had been soft to her, for her youth and beauty's sake, but now it hardened. Miss Revelstoke! This girl, then, was the British Home Secretary's daughter. I knew, through a friend, that she had been told a story against me—a story which was not true, and had believed it, as butterflies of society are ready to believe such stories of actresses. "Is it possible that Mr. Brent has sent you ? I coldly asked. She did not answer immediately. She was looking at me with a strange expression on her lovely face. Her eyes seemed to question me. "I wanted very much to see you," she said. I knew not if with the purpose of evasion or whether she had been too pre- occupied with her own thoughts to hear my words. I—saw Mr. Brent come to your house last night," she went on with an effort, the blood rushing up to her forehead. "It more honest to admit that in the beginning. I did not dream of spying upon—either of you. It just happened—it can't interest you to know how. But when I had seen the papers to-day, at first I wanted to tell the police, or somebody, that he could not have committed the murder at the time it must have b'cn done, because lie was in this house." Strength came to me again as if with an electric shock of new vitality, and I rose con- fronting her. "You would dare ? I said. "It wasn't a question of daring," she replied, simply. "I thought of him more than of you, perhaps hut I thought of you, too. I knew that if it were I, no matter how much harm I did to myself, I would tell that he had been with me. I couldn't let him suffer, and keep silence, for anything in the world. "There are reasons why I cannot welT let it be known that he was here last night," I said, "though the visit was entirely one of business. Mr. Brent knows my reasons and approves tliem; therefore he has remained silent. "For your sake," she put it. le is brave and chivalrous. If you care for him at all, it is for you to speak. It is the part of a. true woman. I gazed at her steadily. "If I ca:re," I repeated. "I see now, it is you who care for him." The girl raised her head proudly. a Yon have nothing to fear from me as a rival, Mademoiselle de Nevers," she said. "Mr. Brent and I are friends no more." ¡ My eyes were still reading hers—and the language of changing red and white on her cheeks. "And—did you believe that we were lovers ? I demanded "That is neither here nor there. 1-" It is v-Vch. I will not let you go away making tlia mistake. I am engaged to a man whom I love more than all the world besides. I would die for him. And he would kill me if he knew that Noel Brent was with me last night, though the business we had together was all for my fiance'* advantage. He would never believe me. because he is a man yet you will believe it, because yoa are a woman—and, I think now, the woman Noel Brent loves." Her colour answered me. "Did he tell you so ? she stammered. "He told me that he loved woman. I begin to understand. Last night was not the first time he had sacrificed himself for his chivalric idea of honour. I owe you nothing, Miss Revelstoke, and T believe you to have done me an injustice of the sort women rarely forgive. But I owe Noel Brent much, and as far as I can repay the debt I will. We have never been more than friends; we were never less to each other than when he came to me last night. He could not tell you why he came, nor can I; but I at least have made no promise* which, perhaps, he did; and I will be imprudent enough to admit to you that his business with me was of a political nature. More, he wa*; sent from your father's house—not by your father, but by a colleague of his. Ask Sir Gordon Revelstoke from me if that be not the truth, and say I thought his daughter might be trusted with the secret since it concerned the man who loved her." The girl was shaking like a leaf, and at my last words the tears sprang to her eyes. She held out her hands to nia. "Thank you she exclaimed. But I did not take the hands. "I do this for him, not you," I said. You have deserved little from me but for the sake of my loyal friend—your loyal lover—I forgive you. And now I have done all I can do. It is useless to ask more, for I cannot do it. If you came to plead with me, I am sorry that you must go away disappointed. But I am tired and ill. It would be better for us both to part now." "I came for more than to plead," tho. girl persisted. "That was only the beginning. 1 won't keep you long. But there are two things I must say before I go. You yourself would wish it. For one-that photograph in the frame of brilliluts-is it of a friend of yours ? She was pointing to a photograph of Maxime which stood on my writing-desk. "Yes," I answered—for I saw no reason to hide the truth from her. "A dear friend. One for whom—if necessary—I would sacrifice all others." "Pardon me for asking," said Miss Revelstoke. "It was because he lost something last night. "And you know something of it ? I caught her up quickly, taking a step towards her. Something—yes. "Then you know, perhaps, that it is of great value. Can you give him information which would help him to find it ? "1 might give you the information. But for a reward. A finder is always entitled to a reward. That which I ask for is your promise to save Noel Brent. "I tell you I cannot," I cried. "You— surely you do not demand a bribe ? "A reward. I know where the thing is which was lost, and to-morrow it can be in your hands, if you will do what I implore. Tell the police that Noel Brent here at the time when the doctors say lire murder was without doubt committed." "Not even to get back the jewels, whose loss was the beginning of all our misfortune. Noel Brent would not wish me to sacrifice myself. His silence shews that-and it shall not have been in vain. He must he saved without mo." (To be concluded.)