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CHAPTER XXL
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CHAPTER XXL The Lion's Jackals. ^bed Xovvtiabend bewail to get forth (what he wished float?, Maadsiay betsan to wonder. iTowasijead deci-ireC! it waa. necessary that every jBOvecoeuJ of lEIsnslow'a should be watehed. ,he'flce'crwMd, a-nti that the watch slaould mot he ''intermitted £ oc tvsringlo aiomaot. Isn t rhat man than we c3.a*accomp]5«h ?" said Itaaudsiay. Suppose lie sboald bavevco be watch ed for days ? i am readv to bear my rpart bus I urn mortal. I am moved by weak a esires, for food ana drink, fer warwth-arid sleep*; and so ale y.oa, I suppose My dear fellow." answered TownsSiend, we'1 Quotha watching'by deputy. Thoreware a good man? people always associated with me in a business of this sqce. At this moineota. humcis triced of min. ;s driving Mr Hijnalow b ome, or wherever he aajied to 06 taken. Maudilay w pndered. "Come on with me-to Jerniyi>street c tinued Towrush end. The cab mans will bring his r&po.t to me there. And "Maudsia)'wondered still .-core. He won- derad most of alil when,-alter waiting-two hoars from their airiva/Jn Jezunyn street, ,the cabmaa was announced. Weil, [,;Y,ton z!id Town iiiiend. what's-the reaalt ? There's some linnid refreshment on the sideboard, u you ¡Úi e t.o help yoarsefcSL" Thank ye, marc) uis," said the ashman, who gee mad 1m intelligent vonng lel-ow. "You'va fceea a rather long trine,Jhaveu'C yon ?" said Townsher'.d. Well, yea, martinis, yon see <Sone two journeys. The goat uaid, Drive me to-Nocfofk Mansions, Victoria atire< and I ijrifvea him. When we gets theiia, iia jamps Wait a bii, I wanls yoa.a little while longer.' 1 savs, Right, sir,' acod in fca goes. I whistles, and up cornea Ilemroir; I tip3 hicnjthe wink, %nd when the gent comes out again be ..hangaon jBecisd." How waa Mr Henslov? dressed wherstfhe came out again ?" asked 'l'DívDsheDd.Still in evening dress ?" I No sir. In A scat of cycling snit." Ah," -aid Townshsnd. And where did he want to be taken a second time ?" You'll never gaatss,.marquis," answered the man, with a smile. To JBromptiaa Cennefary.' Noasense, Lipton." Fact, sir. Of coarse, te didn t,say.to me, Brompton CemeSery,* plnmp oat. JSe says, The Ball and Hares,' in tha Lillieiaatd, near by ths Cemetery and when he gets there he says, Yon give your 'oss and yonraelfja drink, md I'll had you here in le-ir, thaii 'alf an sour.' It vvas HemmiDg-what sav; binv,go into )he Cemetery." "Saw him go in T' exclaimsd Townsbend, »?identiy moved to wonder and incredulity. Saw him go JD, n.Mqnis. lie turned down a side road till he come to a quiet apot, and then, Ae abinnicd ovar the high wtJl like stjamp- lighter." At that, Townahcnd flashed a glance,of em- phasis to Miadslay." And Hemming went after him. of course ?" said be, The cabman shifted to the other foot. Well, Bo, marqais- Hemming's a heavy man. and he was not brought up as a lamplighter, conse- quently he coald not shinny that wall and there was no goorl thinking of a ladder, for the cove woold ha' been off by thatHmo. Sohod:d the best he could, and come back to me, on the zbemce of the cove keeping his word." And be kept his word and entire back ?" He did, iriar^aig." If he hada't," said Town3heud. rumpling his crest of lair. and frowning fiercely, our business might have been spoilt." I Well, yea, it might, marquis," assented the cabman, uneasily. cabman, uneasily. I'm not pleased with Uemtniiig," said Town- sheod. No, marquis, of conras yon ain't. But Hem- ming, I deasay, Vli!t come and tell you all about it." At present he is -where 1" Where I took him up, sir oulrfida Norfolk Mansions, V Ictozia-street" With Mr iienslow inside ?" That's it sir.' When the man departed, Townahend rwnpled his forelock and pondered, and Maudslay con- tinued sileot. lie was like a man who enters what he expects to be a familiar room, and who suddenly finds himself surrounded by strange furniture and strange faces, strange voices and strange Who were those aSSOCiates whom To?.ii: hend encouraged, and presumably paid ? Had be these men alway3 ready %t his secret bidding ? And did they all call him marquis," us the cabman d'd ? With such questions 8.3 these cropping up, even Townahend was now become somewhat unfamiliar and Maadsiay reminded himself, that however in- timate he appeared to have become with the mysterious man, he had not known him a week yet, and thtcQ was still surviving tho question, Who is he ? Bus Townahend spoko: and these ■peculations were abandoned. Do you hhi,tie« to know," he asked in slow, meditative fa, bjoo, whe^e the eider Honslov.' was buried ?'' I don t, answered Mandslay, but my friend the doctor may know he attended him 1Ip to the end. Saall I ask him ?" I wish you vrould," aaswaied Townehend, stili rumpling his tcck, J should like to know, or ro venture a good gueas, why Fenslow has inade tha.t untimely visit to the Cemeterv- climbing in hke a thief and a. robber." It is certaicly veiy od;i;" said Maadsiay. But the truth is I am completely at aea now and I don't sec how i can be of any more use in this Heuelow affair." .1. I quite anlerstauj," said Townahend. with his characteristic smile. ¥ou'd like to be down at Beckford Priory again. Whv not ? In fact," be continued. "otcewhat to Maudslay's surprise, 'I think you may now be of more rr-g down there than up here." Of use for what ?" Maudalay asked himself U I can ainnago ffenslow here," added Town. thend '• it you can Lead him off there—if he øhould determine to take to the fields again. And. nrjt of all, you can wire me back if the elder Htnalow is, or is not, buried at Brompton." The hour was late Townahend, if unexpac- pectediy mysterious, was still to be tiuated and Maudalay was tired, and so, with a meze All right," he vvsr.t ho:ue to Ctcmwell-road. It was not till next tncmiitg, with hurried preptiratioas, to catch Llie earliest possible trnn to liackford Friory. that he began to exercise his mind on the strange position lie occupied between his fnenaa at Beckford and the mysterious Mr Sownahend. The exercise of his mind brought him to no exact conclusion. He therefore abandoned it, and dwelt on the pleasure he acticiFated from being near Cynthia Brooke. Meanwaile the mysterious Mr Townshonci whom my readers ought to know better than MrMaudalay dJd, was engaged in a fashion which to him was supremely congenial he was drawing bis net about Mr Henslow, and tempting that asiute bird into the snara of the fowler. His leading desire was to provoke Henslow to flight, when he might be caught—by Townshend and no other—with the valuable crown of Sapi- Yaw-L at in his possession. The consommaticn ha waa determined to effect alone-for reaeons which you may guess, or which, if yoa do not gojees, yen vrill presently discover—ana therefore it was that he bad pi-opoaed Maudalay's visit to Hhe coutiuy. He had already alarmed flenalow for the safety of the crown which was presumably in his hands, and ho now set himself to alarm the man for the safety of his person. To thai end he did an extraordinary thing. Late although it was when .Maadsiay left him. he told his yoa: man to call a hiMMOoJ. lie drove to a news agency, where he was known, saw the managet, and wrote for Mm the following slip • THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN QUEEN MAliY'S MANSIONS. •» We learn that a warrant has been applied for and granted for an arre3t on suspicion in connection with the death of Mr Billiter. A aensaticnal development may be looked for." II Ab," said the manager, whan he had glanced at the slip, can, 6 yon give us the name ?" -♦ Mustn't," answared Townahend, not yet." All right," said the baay manager, and maiked the slip for immediate issue to the news- oapers. I ♦'I'll wait a litlie," said anj get one of yonr type-written slips." All right,'r said the manager again, and went on with something else. In a. few minutes Townshsna departed with a type-written copy of the e?l;p he bad hajaded in. made on the official paper of the agency, wilh its title printed large at rhe top. He smiled as he folded it away in his pocket, for he knew that all the morning newspapers would contain 'that threatening anonncement, and wonla give aa important place to it, He returned to Jermyn Street. He wrote on a card that Mr Johnson. Private Detective and Inquiry Agent." would have the pleasure of call- ing at six o'clock in the evening and the card, with the type-writtsD announcement of the Press Agency, be enclosed in an envelope addressed to "Mr llenalow,Norfolk Mansioas, Victoria Street, 8.W"" Townshead bad no intention of calling onilemslow, nor of sending Mr Johnson he tnorely dosired to hasten the alarm and flying teetof the holder of the crown of Sapi-Yaw-Lat. Next, morning Townahend stayed at home. He rolled cigarettes and smoked them ceaslessly, The while he fancied the astonishing effect of hi3 communication to Mr Henslow. In imagina- tion he noted Henslow when he tors opeu the envelope at breakfast and read what it con- tained, lie considered the perturbation of his mind when he casually tounti confirmation of the ternbio communication in his usual morning '1'61101, be watchcd him while ho hastily rose and ran, the bell, and sent his servant out to Lay more ipaws-all tii2 papers, even the expensive f" Times he saw him receive tbem. and glance through thorn one by one, his alarut growing as The read, ard his Jeeling of being a hunted beast that tnuat eitape somewhere. To-.ufhend was still indulging in these fancies, one of his watchers was announced, He feroQgliS wvid thtH Hooelow had already .j | bicken cover." He bad gone to the Victoria btation of the Underground Ra;lway, carrying a Gladstone bag and had taken train to Hum- mersrnitb, whither two other watchers had followed him. By and by one of these came with the announcement that Henslow had passed from Hammersmith Station to an old mn over- looking the river half a mile above the bridge, and that from there he had sent out a. message to a local owner and hirer of electric lanncbes. "Ob. that is his game-ii it? 'said Towushend: and rose and stretched himself, prevaxed to take a hand in the game. He fingered at home a little while longer, waiting for the promised telegram from ilauds- < Jay. Ic came. It contained the words, Yes. Tomb. Mandslay," Ah," said he. That's enough." Havientoatto a public telephouecall office i and iicmmoned two more of his mysterious co- adjutors from heaven knows where. In half- aa-hour they entered his sitting-room in-Jermyn Street. He instructed them to go to Brompton Cemetery,discover theHenslow tomb, and; remaÜl there watching it. Thoy were. of course, .to hang about during the day merely Jike other visitors afflicted with tomby minds; but they ware to take j care not to be turned oat when dusk fell and ) ths gates were closed. When these dispositions weromade it-was time for lunch. Bat Townshead had other business I en hand. He went to a large wardrobe in bis bedroom, and took therefrom a frill of black bearj, a soft felt bat, and a thie-k-pilot coat. He gave a touch and a dab or two to his face, with the practised dexterity of anractor; and put on the beard, the bat, and the coat. As a second thought, he dropped a lonCPistol into-i the inner pocket of the coat and he left the house with all the appaarance o £ ?a seafaring 3L man, and a daring buccaneer at that. He jumped into a cab, drove to St James's Park Station, and took the train to Hammersmith, promising to entertain himself at soma river- side inn with bread and cheese, and rehearsing to himself the saying of Thaci:eray, I-pnv tho epicure who canuot upon occasion enjoy a mead of English cheese and bread and a!e." CHAPTER XXII. An Extraordinary Surprise. On his arrival a. Hammersmith Station of the District Railway, Mr Townshend asked for a Bradshaw at the bookstall. The new one is not out yet, sir," said the man in oblige. "Ithinh," said Townshend, the old one will serve my purpose." lie departad with the old one in his pocket, He went down the road at the head of the bridge. Then he halted and entered an old tavern. He chose it for three reasons—is was central for the water-side industry of that region it was likely to be a depot of informa- tion concerning boating interests both ab07e the bridge and below and it was near enough to, .without being too remote from, the inn where 1_ In a moment Henslow spraog;over the cemetery wall. -1 his quarry larked. He tramped on into the f most seclnded part of the tavern, and called for i bitter ale and bread and cheese. The Janalord, seeing a man with something of fe presence, came forward to serve himself. Having fulfilled came forward to serve himself. Having fulfilled the visitor's demand, he leaned on the bar to enter into conversation. Taking a comprehen- sive look at the visitor's appearance, he opened with— "Going to be a beast of a day. sir, I'm afraid." Looks very tnnch like it," said Townshend. And smells like it," ftdded the landlord. Townshend glanced at him over bis pewter- pot, and he went on, "a wind from the east blowiug up stiffer and etiffer, and a strong whiff of snow or sleet in it don't like it." It'll be a lilthy night," said Townshead, Tbnt it will," said the landlord with patent disgust. But the weather," said Townshend, can't matter much to yon here in these days there can't be much riverside business going." That's right so far, sir," said the landlord. Tb-i ain't the place it was. Bnt there's a tidy bit doing of one sort and another." Not with boats at this time of year ?" No, sir: not with boats. But there's bargds, and lighters, and tngs." I supcose," said Townahend, all the boats are not laid up for the winter ? I wanted to drop down to London with the ebb." There won't be much dropping down to-day, sir," said the landlord with a laugh. "It'll be all bard rowing. Why not take the train ? I don't liko the train," answered Town- shend. No, sir ? More used to the water, I des&ay?" Yes more used to the water." Well," said the landlord, 11 there's such things as launches, you know—steam and electric." Ah, ves." said Townshend but they're all in private bands-aren't they ?" Well, but there's no saying bat private hands might hire thsm out. I'm a private hand myself," said he with a laugh. ■' I've got a bit to do with a steam launch lying down there," and he jerked his thumb over bia shoulder to- wards the river. I Oh, that's good news," said Townshend. And you let it out ?" I let It t a figare," answered theland- Jord. At a figure, of courso. Wall. I think I shall want it tc-night bQt I U toll yon for certain Inan hOLr or so. Will that do ?" t°al 1* do. But don't"make no mistake. Mine a a steam launch. If it's an electric you want, don't come td me mine's a steamer. Zio I wonidn t deceive nobody." <i und2r8taad," said Townshend. i j i/ou. do understand," said tbe landlord, • it s all right. But I've bad folks up and say to me after I've told them all abont i ve had them say to me when tbev was aboard. And this is worked by electrieity-, I -wti, t L6 ,n!Jtatlon of a woman's voice- # aHV6 t0iay' No> steam good, o d-faahioned steam '-and they don't E6ewh 'i!° Uu ? *° as Sou understand." When hia bread and cheese and ale had been consumed, Townshend opened hia Bradshaw Ha consumed, Townshend opened hia Bradahaw Ha I turned immediately to the record of steamahin I sailings, found London, and then ran down the London list till be cathe to Rotterdam. Sailings from Limehonse to Rotterdam twice a week—<m I Tuesdays and Fridays; and the hour, he knew woald be according to the tide. That day wai Tuesday had Honslow arranged for flight to ¡ Rotterdam ? lie leit Bradshaw on the bar, and want out. He marched with assured step along the Ham- mersmith Mail, and on by a passage andfa quaint little Venetian bridge to the inu which bad boon designated as tho lurking-place of Henslow. He entered the low-browed doorway, and glanced about the bar. His eye found the man be sought -obviously, one of his own-ani passing close to him be murmured II Jermvn." Tbat seemed to be a pass, or signal word. The man's glance searched his face. Right, marquis," he murmured in reply. 10 Where ?" ashed Townshend. "Out there—with a man," anqweredltbe other. Townshend gave an order at the bar for some- thing to drink, tharched on—" out tnere "—and found himself in a wide gallery or verandah, i abutting on the river. There were benches and little tables, as In a tea-garden, and there was a landing-vlace for boata. Towards one end, looking out upon the water, were two men in converse. A glance was enough to toll Town- shsnd tbat the one—the man in loose knicker- bockers-was Henslow, while the other was a stranger, and from his appearance might be a foreigner. Townshend sat down two or three yards off, with his back towards them. while Henslow also bad his back turned towards him. A slipshod young ma,t.—aad !n shirt-atoevoe ?in spite the weather — brought Townshend 5 a drink and then he was alone with Henslow and the other. Henslow had walked past him with the stran- ger; to play the polite hogt. On returning to his placo be faced Townahend. Their eves met. Re- fleciion flashed from nenalow, but, after a. dead pause of a second, he passed on to where he had sat- Townshend rose immediately to depart to his thinking nothing was to be got by lineeiing there. Then Henslow came and stood Before him. 1'Haven 11 me? yon taot wtkri with bis thick, soft voice in his smoothest manner. You may hava," answered Townshend, with- out attempting disguise of his notable voice- the which indeed was difficult. But he was as quick to choose a coacse as to invent one; and he bad alfeadv decided that ce would boldly confess himself for there was recognition iu Henslow's sye. I. A few days ago at a certain place in the country I To 4o esact," broke in Townshend, at Beckford Priory." "Ah," responded Honsiow. There was a colportanr—an old like you." He was remarkably like," answered Town- shend be was me.i; Ah," saii^ Henslow again, bsginni-nq to loolt. ngly and angry. Last uigbt—at dinner-I met* a man; a German, Horr Silbsrm-ann he also I was remarkably like you." Petmit me, Mr Henslow," said Townshend, to congratulate you on your eye for realistics beneath disguises; yea have discovered me again. I was Herr Silbermann." And what, or who, may I ass, are you now?" "i am what you piease," acswerad Townshend. "Well, now, Mr What-yoG-please," aaid Hens- low, yoa will forcive me if I inquire what is the reason of this clandestine, shall I s&y ?-in- terest in me." j Oh, come, Mr Henslow," said Townshend, tbat is not clever enough. You know only too \7ell the cause of my intecest in you. When you recall our two previous interviews and remember I that the subjects of our conversation were Bar- mah and the crown of Sapi-Yavv-Lat, yon can- not miss the cause." And what have you to do'with the crown of Sapi-Yaw-Lat ?" The tone was still soft and Jow, bat it was thick with ferocity. My dear sir," said Townshend. the crown of Theebaw's queen concerns me as much as it does yon or the IndiDn Government, or as it did I your late brother, or tbe Qneen of Theebaw, or Thr.ebaw himself; no more and no less. None has any fixed right in It-except. perhaps, the miner who dug tho stones from the earth For which he was paid," put in Henslow. And," continued Townshend, the workman who set tbem in tba srown." And ha was paid, too," put in Henslow. In any case," said Townshend, with a raised forefinger, they are oat of the reckoning. And, to be precise, the future of the crown rests be. tween me and you yon possess it,and I covet it. There yon have the situation in a couple of simple sentences." Henslow considered the strange man a mcment. And," said be, "supposing 1: possessed it, do YOll thinlr you could take it from me ?" That is my hope," said Townahend. A delusion, sir," said Henslow Yon don't know what I am capaJbl&of; yon don't know what lean do." And, my dear sir," said Townshend, you don't know what I haw done. If you did, yon would understand howruseleas it is to set yourself agaiDst me." Henslow had now become pads and passionate but he still kept hia thick, foft "voice. I think," said he, I will venture it. What, may I ask, ia your distinguished name Townshend." Never heard it before." The loss then," said Townshend "is yours." And with that, and a bit of a bow.be entered the tavern, !tnd so passed from Hensiow's sight, By the onter door Townshend found again his man. Tha SVincbman," he murmured— j where did be go ?" "Lives close answered the man—"a wine- i wharf—to the right-over the little bridge." la tbat the man-that has the launches ?" "Tbe very same,sir." Townshend turned to the right and passed over the little Veneaian bridge, the way he had come. In the passage he found a. large, doub la- leaved gate, openingupou the river-side. To the 'gate was tacked a visiting card, Gaaton Lebon, Marctiand des Vina," while on a larger paste- board was written. Wine in your own bottles." Townshend pushed one half of the gate. It yielded, and he passed through. He found him- self on a fairly spacious wharf. On one side was a large zinc-roofed shed, through the open door of which was visible a long row of wine-barrels. On the other side, towards the river, was a little wooden bouse upon stilts, the door of which was gained by a little ladder. He stepped forward to the river-edge. There was neither launch, nor boat, nor barge there. Could it be that the launch had already gone to take ITeDslowoff ? lIe tinned arul,climbed the ladder and looked through the glass of the door of the little wooden house; it was set forth like an office, but there was no one there. He descended, and saw a man in a blouse and an apron, looking at him from the door of the shed. The man seemed the very genius of the piace. He was large, round, ar.d rosy, as if he were bursting with red wine. The very inanifor me," said Townshend to himself. to himself. tionjour, m'sien," said the man, doffing his < cap to Townshend as he strode up to him. I Bon iour," returned Townahend. He con- tinued in French I desire some wine, and I was looking for someone." I am at your order, m'3ieur," answered the man. But Monsieur Lebon-is be not near ?" Monsieur Ltebon is gone out of the city." answered the man. U Ab, that is a pity," said Townsbend; "I desired also to sneak to him about an electric launch." "The launch electric, m'sienr.is the very thing that has taken him into the city. He has gona to replenish tho accumulators with electricity. Is i c necessary," said Townshend, to go so far as the city for that ?" "When I say the city,' explained the man, 1 mean a little way down the river-somewhere—I kpow not." Ah, then." said Townshend, I can wait till his return." That will be of no use, m'sicnr, if you desirs a launch electric to-day. Theie is no more than one launch electric here, and it is engaged for a monsieur to-night." Ab, for a monsieur." murmarcd Townshend. Oni, m'sicu." Townshend turned away. Tbe rosy cellarman reminded him that-he required wipe, but Town- shend made answer that he would first see Mon- sienr Lebon about the launch electric. "Tres bien, m'sien," said the man; and Towns- j hend departed. As he tramped back to the little inn where he had eaten bis lunch of bread and_ cheese, be reflected on what bad happened durine the past half-honr. lie had not intende:1 to reveal him- self to Henslow. Tie had been discovered, and ha thought he had made the best of the dis- covery. At any rate, his self-revelation had astonished, and he fancied, had alarmed Henslow. Henslow had been driven to flight by the threat of arrest for murder now he would be dcobly driven by the faar of losing bis crown. Datkness fell early, and when it fell it brought with it a thick flight of melting snow, which made the air as difficult to see through as the emptying of a feather bed. Moreover, the wind blew in fierce, boisterous gnsts, with a, blinding effect on whomsoever tried to lock in its eye. For these reasons the little steam launch that had Townshend aboard: which had meant to watch on the opposite side of the river from the old inn with the verandah, crossed to a point a little way above the verandah, and even then could make out little of what might happen there. The wind blew fromthe east, the melting snow flew and hissed on the hot little funnel, and three or four elms on the shore roared overhead. "I told you it would be a beaat of a night, "said theekipper. If We mast get nearer," said Townshend. Pat ont all your lights, and shut down your steam." It was just the turn of the ebb, and they floated down noiselessly. Thev waited within sight of the verandah but they saw nothing, After a little while the emptying -V1 ■■ ii1 — "-1 ■L — ThoHjteam launch was rapiflly overhauling her. of one of the monstrous feather-beds up above was over, and you coald see a. tolerable distance. Then it came plain that there was no sign of any kind of life by the inn verandah. Towns- nend wondered and speculated. Presently he J a movement a little lower down —in the shadow of the wine-meretmntis wharf. A boat ahot out towards mid-stream, dear of barges and all other moored craft, and the peculiar Hg-jipr' of an electric lanoch was borne up the river on the wind. By Jove," muttered Townafaend. That most be the thing. Ita off like a race-horse .down stream." Don't you fear," said the skipper, while the propeller began to whirl. We're after him. I've never known the electric yet I couldn't overhaul. Yon see the worst of an electric is tbat it leaks and if you start at high pressure down your speed comes with a ran. It'll be hard work at that to keep up, bnt youtH see wo']! overaul 'em, and then they can't get rid on us." Fall steam ahead was marked on the in- dicator of the engine, and they swished throagh the water at a great rate—a rate which was even dangerous, because the skipper kept the launch as close in shore as poasnble in order to ba the less easily observed from tha electric launch. Under Hammersmith Bridge before yon know and away along the carved beach to Putney, whenco Townahend had seen many boat-races start. After a short spell the banks on both sides are fairly clear, along the wooded Middle- sex shore, by the grounds of the Bishop's Palace, [ the flhadwa foil ihjck, and the ww fgilftkg,, f r and ihs<launch made good progress but ye4 she j conld do no more than keep the electric quarry ill view. The two Putney bridges were passed, j and in U;e reach to Wandsworth the launch met the wind pgaia. Before passing under Wands- v.-orth Bridge the ahipper steered ovor to the Surrey shote, because there the wind foil Ughi again, and so along that desolate reach they sped. 0,1 Batsersea Square, whem a fleet of Thames steamboats was mooted, the launch turned more inso fhe stream i.o avoia entangle j ments wj i'b moorings. Then plainly they heard the iig jig of fche other ahead of them. Sho'« getting tired," said the skipper. Csn't you heat ?" Certainly the steam launch was overtaking the electric as they passed under p-at-tersea Brulga. f Moreover, the weather was clearing somewhat, a young moon was showing at intervals through a rack of clouds, and the launches became visible to the other. Then became apparent the wise saying of the steam skipper concerning i electricity the electric launch coald by no means add to a speed wh;ch was-already decreas- ing, while the steam vessel could maintain, and by an effort increase the rate, it bad kept from the beginning. Between the Battersea and the AFoert Bridge the steam launch got within hail- ing distince of the other, Now, sir," said tha skipper to Townshend, what is i6 you want to :10 ? I want," said Townshend, the man in the knickerbockers--uot the Frenchman—tbe other." W ant to arrest him ?" No, no," answered Townshend. I want to search him. If there's a bag, you catch hold of it I'll handle the man." Can joa?—by yourself?"—asked the skipper. I tbink I can." So I overhaul 'em, and make 'em lay to ? How if they won't ?" Tosvnshend showed bis long pistol. „ Oh, firearms," exclaimed the skipper. That. won't do." No, my dear sir," said Townshend. There'a nothing fiery or noisy about it. When it goes off it mako3 no more eoand than a, maideu's- sigh." Rieht yoa are," said the skipper. Tbey shot the Albert Brdge, and the steam launch was within a stone's throw of the other, und gaining fast. As they neared tbe Chelsea Bridge the distance was reduced to some thirty feet. Stop," shouted Townshend, or I fire," and he showed and pointed his air-pistol. The moon shone ont and showed the men to each other. Oh," called Renslow, with complete self- I possessioo, but obvious reliaf, it's only yon.- Do you really think you have got me ?" be laughed. Stop," repeated TownEhend, or I shoot." The answer waj another laugh, to which the 1 Frenchman added some objurgations in his own tongue. They were just about to shoot Chelsea Bridge, when Townshend, plain to all, pointed his weapon. Then an astonishing thing liap- poned. Just as the peculiar stabbing shot of the air-pistol would have bit him. Henslow took a flying leap from the launch, and bit the smooth surface of the great iron pier they were passing. The leap seemed sheer madness, and desperation and they looked for him to fall bflck into tiio water. But to their amazement --be did not. He stuck, like a lump of clay, or like a slug and. before Townsheadhad recovered" sufficiently to aim at him a second time, he had, without any visible hold—but stilllike a slug with the speed of a fly—ascended the smooth pier, clambered on to the bridge, and vanished. (To be Concluded.)
SOUTH WALES FIRE BRIGADES.
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SOUTH WALES FIRE BRIGADES. Inspection at Perth. Portb extended a hearty welcome to the South Wales and Monmouthshire Volunteer Fire Brigades, on Saturday, when the fourth annual inspection and demonstration was held. Close upon 300 firemen and officers affiliated to the National Fire Brigade Union were in attendance, representing the following districts :-ponty- n f" pridd, Aberavon, Blaina, Ebbw Vale,Rogerstonfi, Panteg, Rhymney, Whitchurch, Tynewydd, Cowbridge, Abordare, Briton Ferrv, Newport, Brynmawr, Blaenavon, Porth, Pentre, and Ferndale. A meeting was held at the Town IJIall, over wwgll Captaiti ,Lyne, .Newport, presided. He conjgratnlated the briiladés upon the steady progress made by the Union during the past year, over 40 additional briyadcR having joined. The financial position was also satisfactory. Not only bad the debt been liquidated but they hr.d been able to carry forward a balance. (Ap- plause.j The Widows and Orphans Fond was also on a sounder basis than hitherto, and he had reason to believe that if this progress were had reason to believe that if this progress were continued tbey would find no difficulty in a few I years in meeting all claims. He regcotted that owing to pressure of Government business no i ptogre33 had been made with the Firemen's Bill. If every fireman voter did his best in urging the chims of tbe BIn upon members of Parliament there ougb6 to be no difficulty in getting the measnre passed next session. (Applause.) -Capt. Jones, Briton terry, advocated the levy scheme for the support of firemen's widows and depend- enta. -The Chairman expressed himself in sym- pathy wth the scheme, but urged serious consid- eration of the proposal before adopting or reject- ing it. Discussion followed, and it was resolved to defer a vote oa sehame until the next meet- ing. The Company were efteAvards entertained to luncheon af \he Imperial Hote]. Portb, by tbo llbondda Brigades. Among those present were Mr L. P. Griffiths, J.P., (chairman of the Rhondda Council). Councillors Evans, Smith, Brooks, Ma.jor Jones, (surveyor). Dr. Jenkins, (me;lical cr)i-er), TJi Octavius Thomas, (engineer), Mr E. S. Williams, and Mr 3. Williams. Fire- men's Service" was submitted by Mr J. Williams, and responded to by Captain Lyrso Captain Brooks, (Portb), proposed the toast of the visitors," and Mr ti. S. Williams acknow- ledged the compliment. The Firemen paraded outside tho Porth fire- staiion, and headed by the Cymmer band, marched to the Rhondda field, where they were inspected by Major Jones, tat; V.B. Welsh, Pentre. Capt. Lyne put the men through drill, and ths inspecting officer expressed himself pieased with their smart appearance. Subse- quently the Rhondda. ssctions, Pentie, Portb, and Ferndale went through a series of movements with the hose, cart. escape, hose tender and steamer. The sections than combined and at- tacked a supposed fire at tho Town Rall.au ex- hibifon which was loudly applauded by the spectators. Long service medals were presented by Mr L, P. Griffiths, J-P-, to the following .— Capt. Lyna,Newport Fireman Doughton, Ebbw Vale Capt. ivailac,, Lieut, Phillips, Lieut, Beynon and Fireman Rennals, Panteg Lieut. Colman, Sergt.Coakhair, Fireman Bovvdon,Sei-gt. Brown, Rcserve-Sargt. Charles, and Fitcman A, Pnce, Newport. Tea followed, and a concert at the Imperial concluded the day's programme. Lieut, Edwards, Pentre, carried out the secre- tarial duties.
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MIXED BATHING. Controversy at Barry. The action of the Burry Council Committee in permitting mixed bathing at Barry Island, is likoly to give rise to considerable controversy. The SecretMy cf the ,:tarry Gospel Mission writes pointing out that the committee which has sanctioned the proposal for mixed bathing objec- ted to the concert troope, known as the Pierrots, giving entertainments on the sands of the Island/ and asks where is the consistency of such a .1 policy ? To allow mixed bathing, says the writer, is a rolro-,tade movoment, and he goes on to inquire what tho Free Church Council and the ministers of the tewn intend doing. The hope is expressed by the Secretary of the Gospol Mission that the Council will at its next meeting reject this demoralising proposal."
FIRE AT BARRY DOCK.
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FIRE AT BARRY DOCK. Clothier's Stock Destroyed. About midnight on Saturday the lock-up shop at hubway-road, Barry Dock, belonging to Mr Isaa.c Phillips, clothier, tojk fire, and the con- tents were completelv destroyed. Buildings ad- joining had a narrow escape. Immediately after the discovery of the outbreak, Doek-sergt?. Pal- mer summoned the police brigade, but the dock appliances only could be utilised, and from the first the efforts of the police wore aimed at preventing the tire from reaching the second floor and the buildings adjoining. The office of the Marine Engineers' Union on the second floor was damaged, and tho clothing was all destroyed. The estimated loss, over X600, is covered by insurance.
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AXLE-BAR RIDE. Porthcawl Lad's Plight. A lad named Jones, living at Rail way-terrace, Porthcawl, was seriously injured on Sunday even- ing as the result of an acsident caused by riding on the axle-bar of a. landau. He got wedged be- tween the springe and the axle, and a man walk- ing behind observing his plight called to the driver, who immediately stopped. The poor lad, coald not be extricated until the springs had been taken off. He was conveyed to Vr. Wooding's surgery, where it was found he bad sustained 00, fractured thigb, besides a uamber of skin abra- sions.
r CHEPSTOW WORKHOUSE INHRMARY.'
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r CHEPSTOW WORKHOUSE INHRMARY. Insanitary Adjacent Premises. At a meeting ofdchepstow Board of Guardians on Saturday Mr S. J. Jones raised the question of infirmary extension. It was generally admitted when the committee's extension scheme was under aise-ission that it was necessary something ehould be done, but nothing bad, and the sani- tary condition of the premises adjacent to the infirmary was absolutely abominable. The Chairman pointed out that the board had not replied to tbe Local Government Board's last communication calling attention to tha infir- mary, and he thought the responsibility rested I on thoae members who voted for the rejection of the scheme of extension approved by the Local I Government Board. Personally he shoald not again bring any schen.e forward in connection with the matter. He proposed that a. letter I' should ba written to the Local urovarainent Board informing them that the scheme of wbich, they had aoproved bad not been carried out. Mr Wtigiey seconded. Rev. W. H. Williams gave notice that ho would move the appointment of a committee to coiisidsr the position of the infirmary. Upon being put to the rae$$jug the J »w.« rried.
| Y GOLOFN GYMREIG. j ----—
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| Y GOLOFN GYMREIG. — Dytnunir i'n gohebwyr Gym re if- gyfeirio eu go hebiaethau, llyiravi i'w hadoAygu, &c., fel y canlyn: 'Dafydd Morganwg, MorganwgHouse, Llantwit-street, Cardiff."
S BEDDABGRAFF
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BEDDABGRAFF Y diweddar William Dafydd, Glowr," llywydd Cymdfcitbas y Cymorodoriop, Treforis. (Budd. ngol yn Ynistuwe, Mal, 1904. X <lGJowr," pvvyllog lywydd,- o gynoddf Y gonest Gymreigydd Gwr eeyf at gaerau crefydd, Brawd hoff iawn, a brwd ei ffydd. Treforis. Treforfab, 1
ENGLYNION CYSUR.
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ENGLYNION CYSUR. I'm hen Vw banwyl gyfaill, Gwilym Elian, vn ei hirdrwm gyetndci. fioli am Gwilym glian-vr ydwyi, Wrth rodio tu allan Dir lwydd f'ai ei wel'd ar Ian Yn haner o'i i in hunan. Oj Elian, peidiw i wyio,— mae adag j Mwy odiaeth ar wawrio; Hynod adeg fydd hono, 0 wech fraint mown dinych fro. A byd iawn fydd bod yno,-heb boerla. I'r parlvs lychwino; A heb henaint i'n pwnio, Ac, ust,ost, heb gluat tan glo. Midcllesbro'. Asaph: Glyu EJWbwjWW.
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DEWI AUR. "vj "Mae Dewi Anr? mi hvderaf— ei fod Yn fyw a dianaf Od yn glwc nad yw yn glaf, Yn ddynol iawn eiddunaf. Os iach a tbew 'ych, Ddowi, 0 am air arfyr i mi. Middlesbro'. Asaph GlynEbhwy.
Y PREN AFALAU.
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Y PREN AFALAU. fleb eilun yw'r pren afalan,—a'i ffrwyth Fn'n offer had borau; Ond mwy, net ydyw mwynhaa Ei gynyrcb, mel y genan. Rbydn. DewiAur.
CYMYDOG.
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CYMYDOG. YmwelviJa, hyd brudd ymylon-—=ingoedcl Atigztu'r clwvfecligion, Yw'r cyinydog llesol, lion, Gais i eraill gyaurou. Rhydri, Dowi Aar.
ANERCHIAD
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ANERCHIAD I Willie Idwal, mebyn byehan Mr Noah Roderick, a"u briod hawddgar, Melincrythan, Castellnecld. Hwre! Noah, cawn, o'r newydd,—-gync^ Ganiad mewn llawenydd; Yn ei rhwysg ei awen rydd 1. Sy'a canu yn Eowyn cynydd. •Willie Idwal, hudol ydyw,—bachgen Bochgocb, tlwa digyfryw; Bri addas a bair bedayw,— Gwerlhfawr bedd i'ranedd yw. Pet Y Bardd l ni cheir ei harddacb,-ntchejJ: Neb 'chwaith yn siriolach; Heb un otj.—y mobvu iach- Nl wehr an anwylach. Llansamiet, Dewi Chwefror,
DALLINEB.
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DALLINEB. (Y ddau flaenaf yn faddugol yn Eisteddfod Crynant.) Tyngbed flin yvy Dallioeb-grea.,gat A gwae a'i thrychinab Nos einioes droa y wyneb, A thirion wawr ni thyr neb. Dwfn bydew f'anwybodaeth;—nod aphwjs,. '"p'ffyg" haul dynoliaeth; Gefynau hwn geidw'n gaeth Degweh pob gweledigaeth. Rhyw niwl ar hoen heulian'r wyneb-y,n bswdd iinhadda'a dysgleirdeb; Gwae v nos na rwyga neb Ond Daw, yw Hen dallineb. 1 Glyn heb wen goleuni by w-y llygaid, Tywyll ogof dystryw Gwe!ediadda.naloydyw; Ahercrave ddiffoddodd yw. Aberciave. Gweledydd»
TANNAU BARDDAS NRDDAS
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TANNAU BARDDAS NRDDAS ii- brioda? Mr Luther Lloyd, Commerce House, Ystalyfera, a Miss Lizzie Griffiths, Pentwyn House, Gwmtwrch, Awat 3ydd, 1904. Uno wnaeth fy nghyfneither- ddi-guro, A i hawddgaraf Luther; Priododd liab un pryder Yn (oi ei gwynebpryd ter. Am y fun ymofynodd-Llltber wyl, A'i threm fwyn a garodd; Lizzie an wyl a'i awynodd A'i aexeh—mae t ferch wrth ei fodd, Mae Luther yn drwrnlwythog—o gaciiul I'w goron ardderchog Rhan glyd ga'dd y gwr yn glog, A'i c-bariad yn gylc-b eurog. I Commerce Liolise" catniau swyn—y fwyn fetch Fvnai fvn'd yn adJfwyn O'i gvvpan tefr i Pentwyn" Dylifodd odlau byfwyn. Eidinnwn i'r ddau anwyl—hapus oos Yn mhob swvn a gorchwyl; Per eosan i'w preswyl Ddyged hedd i godi'll hwyl, Diwygiadal1" gawoaer- o'r aelw,.d. Er elw, gan Lather; Hwyl-js don Lizzie dyner Dan ei baicb fo'n ffrydio'n bar. I'w priodas urdclasol-doned ffawd Hyd ei tfordd fendithiol; Nawdd lor i'w hynt ddaearol, A chanig jach yn ei gol. Abercrave. Gwolodydd
GEM Y TEULU.
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GEM Y TEULU. 1yflwynedig i Mr a. Mrs John Phillips (Treforfab) Treforis, Maty Beatrice gem enrian,—-a tholyn I'w thoulu hoff dyddan Sain o'u hangeu sy'n ynpran-— Bywyd gwell mewn byd o gan, Ar y ddaear addawol-eneth hoff, Yn ei tber ddawn nyfefol, Y clywid hi, clod 0\1\101, A'i Hosanna mor swynol. Ar y Snl yn wir selog—efo'i dawn Hvf daniai'i mawl serchog, 1'r Iosrt mcwu modd gwresag, A'i doniau glwys dan Ei glog. Ond ei llais, perlais purlan,—a clawodd, A'i diwyd hoes fecban j Derfynwyd, oeraf anian Oedd yr ing, a bedd i'w rhan. Mae ielyn Gem y Teulu,"—a'r tannaa Aur tynion yn dvblu Acenion lion gyda'r Ilu, Yn wresog fawl i'r Iesa. 01 deuln, ymdawelwch,—arafweh} Treforfab, nac wyl wch; Yn iach a Hon uwch y llwch—Beatrice Rydd Fel y wawrùdydd. mewn dwyfol harddwoh. Alfryn.
HEN GYMR.U FACH I MI,
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HEN GYMR.U FACH I MI, Mae ihai yn caru crwydro I wledydd pella'r byd, Gan feddwl ei bod yno Yn aur a. mel > gyd Mor ilawen yr alltudiant I geisio parch a bri Ond Gwneled hwy a fvnant—• Hen Gymru facb i mi. TFe ddvwad rhai fod Cymru Sn gryd i fagu'r tlawd, Ac urni mae'u rhaid cefnu I droedio liwybrnu ffawd. Na. na mae gan hen Walia Y cvfoeth mwya' sy', Efengyl bur v Wynfa— iteii Gyinru fach i mi. Mae'r hen rynyddan grugog Yn 3iarad gyda grym Fod Cymra yn gyfoethog, iNi welaf eisiau dim. Llewelyn dewr ei gamrau, Heth oedd ei fythol gri ? Mae'n adsain drwy yr ossem— Hen Gymru fach i mi. Mae ei hafonydd gloewon Wrth redeg tua'raig, Yn canu hen aiawon Soniarus yn NghymraegJ A'u nodau per, meiusion Sydd yn fy nysgu l 1 gauu wrth fodd calon-, Hen Gymrn fach i mi. Os ydyw Cymrn'n wylol A'i henw'n destyn sen, Propbwydaf iddi otto Goronau am ei phan. Os collodd dy wysogaa Fu yn ei harwain hi, Mi floeddiaf hyd y bryniau- Hen Gymrn facb i mi. Aneirif ei cherddorion Yw Cymru feeban Ion. A chartre' ha.rdd y beirddioni— Pwy nad all garu hon ? A thra fo can ac englyn Yn swyno'n nghalon i, Chwareuaf ar fy nhelyn- Hen Gym-u fach i mi- Treorci. Ap Rhidiaa,
,Y WASG.
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Y WASG. "Y Geninoa EiataddfodoL" -Dyma. Geninen y Beirdd a hoffwyr Barddoniaeth. Ceir ynddi amryw gannoedd o ddarnaa baddagol, ac y-mae hyny ar unwaith yn warant am en gwerah. Os oea angen tystiolaeth arall i gadarnbea hyn, teg hysbyEa fodynddi amryw Awdfan a Pbryddtistaa Cadeiriol. Os nad yw hynyna. yn ddigon, fe ddidbon y bydd enwi ychydig o'r awdwyr yn gadarnhad ar yr hyn a ddywedwyd. Yn on ptitb ceir y diweddar Tafolog, Tudwal, John Jones- Ty'nyhraich, Bryfdir, Morvvyllt, E. Nicholson Jones, Alarch Ogwy, Gwilym Elian, Gwvdderig, "Nathan Wyn, Rbyetyd Davies, cfec., ben feirdd profiadal.. Mae taa pedwar cant o ddarnaa awouyddol buddugol yn sier o fod yn llawn gwerth swllt i tinrhyw ddyn. Pryner a darlienef y GeomeB^9*i»^«; tySs#$ta e4ih.r. e^vh. i
y. f for BOYS AND GIRLS. -..a…
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y. f for BOYS AND GIRLS. a Nervous Nancy. BY MARGARET SCOTT. You're afraid." I'm not." You are. Yon daren't po in., so there." I dare," said Nancy. V I don't want. It isn't as if it would do anybody any good if my brains were kicked out." Joe was always glad to have a. chance of dis-j playing his courage. At the same time, it is doubtful whether he would have performed this feat, had he not known that Jenny was tied to it ho mauger, and busy with her evening feed. As hi8 feet landed silently on a. thick bedding of straw, they didn't make enough noise to arooiie Miss Jenny's very ready iron-shod heels. Nancy's face was white, and looked aJl the fear that she would have liked to own to but Joe & taunt of "Nervous Nancy was enough to make her protest that she was not in the least afraid of anything. She bit the corner of her pinafore, as sbe a lways did when alarmed. Joe said it was disgasting to have a sister who screamed if a milch cow looked at ber, ran away from a beetle, and coald not repress a shndder at the approach of Mr Turkey Gobbler shndder at the approach of Mr Turkey Gobbler in the farmyard. I Joe's eyes glistened with pleasurable excite.; ment when their father brought home the new mare from the fair. Nancy sorrowed qaietly for Dapple, the quiet ( old grey, who bad been sold to make place for the newcomer. Even" Nervous Nancy could not be afraid of Dapple. There was something re- assuring in the nudge of his, short, dark mazzle in her apron, seeking for an apple, or a piece of sugar. Farmer Bevan soon owned himself as sorry as Nancy, and regrettfully said tbat he h&d been done." Not but she's a grand mare," he said. j It nlenty of bone and sinew, and a well-bred animal; but such a temper. I might have known she w \s drugged at the fair, and them I so-eager to sell, and ail." A few days after the above conversat;on, the two children were idly throwing corn to tbo -chickens, when a white-aproned ifg are appeared ) in the porch. There's tuother," said Nancy. Ob, what's the matter, I wonder ?" 41 It's father," said she, coming forward with a very white face. He's worse Jce must bnrry and fetch the doctor, and bring him back straight off." The farmer had complained of a. slight bead- ache, after a hard day's work in the hay field, and, though be put it down to a. touch of the sun, nobody bad" thought much of it, until, after a heavy sleep, his wife found him feverish and delirious. Off Joe went in haste, whistling, poor boy, to keep up his heart. It seemed saoh a dreadful thing to these healthy country children, who never saw the doctor; or took medicine from one year's end to another. If it had been anybody else, they could have understood it but father ill, father ill of fever. It was too dreadful to think of. Joe's whistle died away dismally, and Nancy followed her mother into the boose, with a very scared little face. It Can I come in ?" she asked, and at mother's nod, sbe slipped into the corner of the large sanded kitchen-floor. Poor father. He lav all his length on the settle, looking bigger and stronger than ever, with hia hair and beard rumpled, and the high colour on his cheeks. He was muttering broken sentences, and shouting orders to his men, as if he thought himself still at work in the hay. i Nancy crouched miserably in her corner, I' watching her mother laying cooling cloths on bis head, drawing the curtains sJoser, and husbing I the singing of tbe kettle on the hob. We must keep him quiet," she said, and Nancy killed a blue-bottle who was banging his head against the diamond-paned window. She wonld have preferred to go and sit in the porch, o/X doctcXVLpatCh and liaten for tha whoe'3 Then Then she fell u» o«.lcala«nK faow io„K h, WOQld be. An hoar—no, he would ran three-art abont, and then finding the doctor—una they would drive back, no doubt. Yes, he could not be much less thsin an baur and a half. ■' VVhat'a that noise ?" askeci her mother, m a whisper. Yes, there way a sound. A scraping sound, or rather, as if someone were using a chisel in the outbuilding across the yard. Then can.e two or three thuds like a hammer on wood and Nancy's heart stnod still for a second. Eh," said fat-he., suddenly, half-opening his eyes. And mother wnng her hands in distteaa. ob, what a. Pity- We mast keep him quiet." m see what U is said Nancy quietly, and she slipped out Of the door. What waa It ? In the dark yard she fancied all kinds of vague, moving shadows, and the sound went on, bnt now the hammering was more fjequent. Nancy exossed over to tbe stabie door. Yes, it was there i^t was Jenny. The door was locked. Without hesitating, Nancy ran back for the key, which was always hung on its nail when the day's work was done. I -There was a fusillade of hammering on the loose-box partition when she got inside, and a glance around told the reason. A p&i! of water, and Jenny's evening feed, stood ready outsido the door. Nancy guessed, what afterwards proved to be true, that the farm-boy, who had been ordered to attend to Jenny, had shirked his duty, for fear, and gone home, leaving her supperless. Very angry Jenny was at such treatment, and very vigorously and plainly she chose to express herself, as the stout boards trembled with the violence of her kicks, and she exercised her strong, white teeth on the wooden fittings. Nancy stood on tip-toe, and cautiously opbned the top half of the door, where Jenny's bead quickly appeared, with the white blaze on her forehsad, and the sharp ears well-pricked. I'd better give her adrink," said Nancy, feel- ing very sick and queer and she undid the door from the bottom, and thrust in the pail of water. Down went Jenny's nose. She gave one sniff at her new groom, then thrust her muzzle into the water, and there was a silence, while her neck swelled and sank as the water ran low. At last, she threw up her head, sending a shower over Nancy's face, and with a fling of white stockings turned ber head to the manger. Perhaps she'll be quiet now," said Nancy. desperately. I simply can't go in and feed her." But when Jennv found that a drink of water was to be her supper. she became more angry than ever, and a fresh chiselling and hammering began. Nancy thought of her father, waking and starting at the soand, and she looked at tbe bucket of fcod, and then at Jenny's dancing heels. We must keep him qaiet," she said, echoing her mother's words. The bucket feit like leftd, and her head swam round horribly, as she stumbled through tbe straw litter to tha manger. She was in snch a state of confusion that it did not occur to bar to put tho pail inside the door, and leave Jennj to help herself. No, right across the floor she staggered, an easy target for the mare's nimble beels. She saw a glimpse of vhits eye-balls, as she riised the heavy backet, and tben, ob, what a relief. Jenny's nose waa buried in the sweet-smelling i oats and bran, and a contented munching and scrunching followed. Nancy made a mad rash for the door, with the bucket lacking spitefully on her shins. It was nearly over now. Once octeide;) the door she waa safe. She could laugh, scream, run, do anything she liked. No tiho must not sciea^n, that would waken father. She slammed to the door, fumbled desperately with the bolt, and a strange, comfortable, far- 'off feeling came over her. An hour or so later the doctor jumped into his trap, and drove, off, with a cheery promise to •call to-morrow. The fever had passed off in sleep and the farmer was now oat of danger. 10 Where's Nancy ?" asked Mra Bevan. She went to see about a noise that kept him awake. Lhaven't seen her since." Joe found her at Jast, lying in a faint by the loose-box door, with the big pail still on ber arm. Nancy could never help feeling ashamed of her nervousness wben sbe heard them tell how she had fainted for fear of Jenny, but somehow, after that, nobody ever called her again: Ner^oaa Nancy."
BURIED IN THE MINE.
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BURIED IN THE MINE. Rescue Party's Hazardous Work. On Saturday at Plas Power Colliery, near Wrexbam, Robert Charles, Coedpceth, and Robert Cheers, Soathsea, were killed by a fall of ,roof. The men were buried at noon, and a rescue [ party had several times to abandon work owing to farther falls. After strenuous work Obeera waa reached and was found ali/e, but just then 40 tons of coal fell, and bmied him again. Ha was got out eight bonrs later dead. Charles waa Iuot brought out until twelve hours bad elapsed.
ISHIPWRECKED CREW SAFE.
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SHIPWRECKED CREW SAFE. A tag brought into the Tyne yesterday the shipwrecked crew of the steamer Roxby, of Stockton, tbat vesel having been sunk 25 utiles off the Dutch coast as the result of a collision with the steamer Glasgow, of Glasgow. The Roxby received a large breach on the starboard quarter, and was left five hours afterwards with water up to her port holes. She was from Tagau rcg for Hamburg, with com and linseed. The Glasgow took her crew on board and transferred lb«<a ft t#g.eh90.98 the Tyoe.
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t i I í F, fmsm, ■ 111 gi.I She Thank goodness, he hada't the cbeek kia." me Be Yoa mean you hadû'¡; the face i tempt him. Little Clarence Papa, is tture really bolloo among thiaves?-Ft,'he-r Ntl, my-son, tbieo are just a3 bad as other peon* I say, waiter," said the viaitorat the able and dreadfully expensive seaside hotel, I'd you charge anything for geing out ?" Never tell a secret, dear. It would be* great breach of confidence." What must I d4 with it, mamma Well-bring it to me." Counsel: Have you 6ver seen tbe prisoner a' the bar?—Witness No, sir bat 1 have sflf him many times wben I atronglv suspected ™ had been at it. A Fearful Dilemma. Lady AcqnaintaDcJ (severely) Why don't yoa take yoar hat when you meet a lady, Augustus?—Aagn9t°i (who has put on Pat's hat to come oat an awl" swell) I—I can't get it off I Not Destined for Lovors.—Ho: I am 6°1' Cupid had nothing to do with the alphabot-w Sho: What gives you that impression?—He g he had been doing it he would have placed u and I much nearer each other. Moant Business.—Young Man I want balf a dozen engagement rings, assorted "izeg.- Jeweller One is usually cnoagh at a time, sir^ Young Man I know, but I'm going down to*' seaside for a conple of weeks, Author; Is that true that you aay my lftte3^ is the worst book I ever wrote?—Critical quaintance: Nonsense, my dear follow 1 Wha' said waa that It was tho worst book any I ever wrote, not yon in particular. Snubbed, Officious Person (who has been bO" ing the Colonel with bis conversation): per I mit mo, my dear Colonel; let me give Ono ,-band- -Irritable cripple; Thanks, bat L yon coald give me a coopb of sound Jeg' shoald prefer it. Anxions Amateur (his first appearance)' C-c-c-an you suggest anything, old fe"°Ji b-b-before the curtain goes up?—Friend (s*11^! manager) • Well, I think yoa ought to put ao& pads on your teeth to prevent them from bo6, tering. The following dialogue between two overheard at a cx-icket match, ia welcome Pr0<,J saya the Globe," of the increased w the game;—" I wonder why it is that they I the pitch between the innings." My deox, to set the creases oat, of course I" Hard Times — Cynthia: I tell yoa what i* '*J" Maudie, I'm sick of running about with tb^v yonng fellows who've got no intention whato*^ of marrying. I shall advertise for a and have done with it.—Maudie Do as you old girl, but I don't think yoc'lI get many orl pficants.— Cyntbia; Ou, one will be Pootyl thanks. t, Blushing Bride I want to get a present fog my hnaband, but I hardly know what to bn.1:J. Shobman Why not get one of these nica 91.. mamers to wear during the evening ?—Brio t Oh. dear no. My huaband never goes oat night,—Shopman Well, you might get i' next year, he will then. s Dc 5on think your sister likes me, Tommy Yes. She stood up for you" at Stood up for me. Was Anybody Haying thing against me?" "No, nothing Father said ho thought you were rather a key, but Sis got np and said you worrit, and father he ought to know better than judge a fD"- by hia looka." Acknowledged. It's not the first time I've been I fellows." said a too vclnb.'e witness, with 9 satisfaction, in a recent case at the Old B?- I quite understand that," replied the i' counsel who wa3 cross-examinins; bim. forty shillings, or a niontli The witness saeraed forthwith to 1050hip joymontrof the proseedings. Reminiscent, I At a performance of one of WagBe^'t' resounriirig compositions a workman wlfo, I applauding vociferously. #0^ j He was asked why he admired Wagne' so much but he, in turn, asked who v s e* was, be had never heard of bn»- et9J plained to him that c fl the music he had just „=ic because ] 7W a boM; maker at- "*j In a New Light. I once despaired of ever attaining fOoo.11 confesses an eminent wielder of tho brasS- was in this mood when I encountered whose genius was only eclipsed by his He buttonholed me with the remark,— How arc you, H—— ? Is it true tb*" i have given up painting pictures ?' jjij Yes I fonud out that I can't paint, I've thrown it over.' Absurd, man Why, wben yoa find oil* ) can't paint you are just beginning,' said lie, t- I was never more encouraged in my went on, and from tbat moment began A Unanimous Election. too There was a character out in what -,vas ol known us the toughest part of creation who by the name of Big John. I doubt if he eve* J any other name. We had a little were going to make a. town out of and el that the first thing to do was to choose a shall, which wo proceeded to do. There several candidates, Big John among thaW) S when the pieca3 of paper dropped into » Zf brimmed bat, Big Tohn walked ul), cooll-V 1 il tbe votes and put them into hi3 pocket and "This i.i the quickest way. All them aa for me comes to this side." Not a man hesit £ fl[| It was the mc3t unanimous election ever Ha made a good officer, though, and we in till we pulled up tho town and move'' 0 the next terminas of the railroad. More and Less. ef A solicitor narrates a story at his i"U.I pense. He emerged from his office a few go inga ago carrying a substantial GIadstoDe Ho was immediately hailed by an urchin, volunteered to carry Ii, Sucgage. The bn^fO* banded ovar, and together the two set °° the railway station. They had not gone very far when the boy to complain of the weight. The solicitor tfp this was a rase to secure an increased f°0' said somewhat sharply Come on. Let's have more work and »* remarks." The youngster waa effectually Nothing more transpired antil the atatio^f reached, wben the solicitor took charge0 bag, and rewarded the youth with tw0P3J3C?l<jl^5 Something in the way in which the at bis fee suggested to the solicitor to ,lW wht'C;;el' he was dissatisifed. ,,$9" Not exackly, sir," replied the urchin, "goo, I 'opes, if ever I carry a bag for yeir there'll be more coppers and less bag." Most Impressive. It was on the outskirts of an and a group of Entdisb visitors W6ze tho proceedings of a number of pietn^jjo' dressed native workmen ou a newJy cons' raUway. (r0& Suddenly the labourers, at a word »rw foreman, lined up solemnly in a row.. jj Whatever are they going to do ?" excited Jady amongst the spectators. {a**1 This afforded a brilliant opportunity y p I young man who was anxious to disP ( I knowledge of Oriental life. iaiP*vj "Why," be said, raising his voice %b0y fy the others, they are going to pray. VV0]3 40f all facing towards Mecca, the holy city- ftrl thing, the piety of theaa fellows. LOOçqjrJ coo I are foing to prostrate themselves— NO,, them go through their aevotione. it's a moat impressive sight, most 'nip*0" j. d<> a I As he finished speaking tho men all be r3,i^.c|i together, but the next ipstaut they r03it'tj between thom a long bar of ateel, tbey walked awav. 9?jl> ] It was an embarrassing moment tutors. Some of them feigned to be ^a7^0it, ft* the landscape, while others concealed efP ^i position to laugh by sa3picious coag^ 1° adroit a?e of handkerchiefs. As fcr adroit IUO of haudkerchiefc. As fcr man, ho recognise! friends in the departed hurriedly to meet them. Perfectly Safe. Courage, darling." jo As the eloping couple sped onffft' b/ automobile, these words were 8P°-nt} yoacg man, as he looked hastily Conraga Yonr father ia fally a ^ne 0 Bat even as he spoke their mas down to a standstill. a We are lost," exclaimed tha gir1, .Q^ she looked behind with a cry of i°T* Don't be worried, darling," reP't as he followed her eye. I see 3 a, f( making repairs, too." rtir[ They were off again. So was '"L tbey sped in silence for some tim *} again they slowed down. ap*V matter with the petrol tank. rvafc0 ratJ w Once more the lo?sr got out o0 Back on the road a mile or so j, doing the same thing. The distance oebip two machines was just the sa,roe. jQo^Kg W Once more they were off. Thtiy tot t The old man was off, too. -{■ stoP^ .If' time there was a sudden jar. J- terrified maiden clatebed ber lo coffv Wbat hope is there,' she '1 -t!j »„ with a sigh of real despair, soof- ^t.Pj like this ? Father must cat „niag But her confident lover, 9 i heated cylinder with a spanner, g pointed back to the irate pare > f Jf tbe same thing. ,■ unsaid \\kdr? > J Have no fear, darling, Unq4 Jf gain an inch on me. uoa j mobilea are both the-sanns-*11** •" f