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CHAPTER Xi. Love is Biind. A hard determined ioolnxmie into Roy's ayes at Kditii ? words. .1 I can't meet him whimpered. "I might .say or do something i should be* sorry for afterwards haven't- i'orgotten how he. my oldest f riend. treated mo that nkht. Haven't lle other Yes, yes, come this way." opening the J'old• ing tLaors between the little drawiug-room and the equ.a.Uy lliÍl1U:' dining-room hebin,1. You H b0 quite safe here only keep still, and don't let Rags bark, he seems inclined to." For the hair down the ridge o £ the dosr's back was oil end. and short of growling he was display- in* aiJ the symptoms ui canine r1ig.. Rass, tome here..ina behave yourself," mattered Roy, as ou hp-to, be ciept iuto th" back room, and milled the door to after him, while Edith stepped oaf into hall, in answer to In wood's loud kuoek. Every w-jiii that was uttered reached Roy with a distinctness that :5 frequently to be met with in jerry-built houses in suburbs he could not help hearing. Good afternoon. Mips Clifford," said Tn- w, ri5in hh t. 11. thp door wa. opend. You will, no doubt, he surprised at thid visit, but J very much wanted to fee you, and I thought it betier to cad here on the chance of finrling you at home. than going to your office, where you might be engaged. with people round you. You wi], tardon me, J hope." Kindly tvalk n. Mr Inwood. You're for- tunate to find me it home. I don't return from wark so early as a rille, This way, if vou please," onening the drawing-room door. Pray take a seat." Thank you. Miss Clifford- You are donnt. less familiar with all the details surrounding the terrible death ot my poor wife, since they have been so fully reported in the papers, and the unpardonable injury done me hy the villain who, till that moment. I had regarded a" my friewd. and who. 1 "egret to sav, has so far eluded the hand of justice, and Mr (nwood, if you have come here to abuse an innocent man. the one to whom my heart is given, I may save you further trouble I won't hear another word. To at ill the door." One moment, Clifford, I beg. T was under the impression that after what the in- quest brought, to light, you had cast aside as worthier, nay. as ;ia> insult, the love he pro- fessed. Think a moment, pray would an inno- cent man have fled lib- a. common thief. and hidden in the way Roynton has done. Would he Hot rather have stood his ground and given a. straightforward answer to the charges that were brought against liim ? Why. it stands to reason." Mr lnw-oed. lam not to hold a brief for Rov Royaton ir- my eyes tbe7e is no need to do so Everv man is entitled to hi-a own opinion, but it is against all the canons of good taste to abuse and vilify a man to the woman who i", to become his wife and T. for one, will not allow it. There is no need for further dis- cussion between 11" Again f ask you to have patience with me for a few moments, f admit that I am disap- pointed to find von holding the ooinionsyou have just expressed, but such being the case, I will say no more on that head Roy Rovston I shall be taboo ns regards ourselves. But there is another matter—the one which is ready the canse of my visit- You and your father resided at mre time in Lyoat, I believe, where, before her marriage, my poor wife had her home V Yes, thot is so." And you -were slightly acquainted with her there 1 knew her by.sight, certainly." But were never intimate I mean the two families did not visit ?" Most assuredly not." And the words were spoken with a decision that made Inwood raise his eves, and look fixedly at the speaker. You mean ?" I mean nothing." and the look on fare told how her memory was travelling back to far away scenes. For some minutes Inwood did not interrupt- her thoughts, but when her fixed, distant gaze relapse!, he said sharply Yoa and IJelene were not friends ?" "W-o were not friends." á In fact she hai often spoken to me of you as tie? greatest enemy. "She had no right to say that," was the in. cisiW 14 Why?" Because—no. the past is dead, let it remain dead. It is not for me to rake up what is far better forgotten." Then you refuss to tell me Yes. I do." Miss Clifford, what I ten you now I have told no one else. My wife is dearl, and her death has nearly killed me. for I loved her with a passion few hearts are capable of feeling. She was al in ah to me. and then to come home and find her done to death without so much as a last kiss. a farewell word, and that-that oun- drel, that villain Silence, Mr Inwood. Remember Your pardon, but ourelv you can under- stand my feelings, and can make allowance for tbc- .0 For your sorrow for the dead-ve not for your unjust accusations, which you scatter broadcast without proof." Be it so. I wilt try to keep myself in ha.nd, and not offend What I was going to say was. peor Helene bad some secret, that cast a shadow over what 1 believe was otherwise her happy life. How I became aware of the fact it matters no": I knew it was there, though she was not aware of my kno wledge. What wa.18 -the nature of the secret I admit at once I do not know Helene never spoke of it to though short of asking her to share it with me I did all in my power by devotion, gentleness, and trust to win Ver confidence Butf-it was in vain she nursed it in her own breast, and the sorrow it brought her she would not share even with me, who would have died to save her a moment s pam You, Miss Clifford, may know that sccret and if so I beg you. nay. I implore you to tell me what it was, I—I——" I know nothing, Mr Inwood." replied Edith in a coli. hard voice, looking her suppliant straight in the face. J know t don't believe you," exclaimed the man in a sudden accession of rage, rising to his feet. Mr Inwood and the girl rose, too. her eyes blazing with indignation. tell you. you're lying You know all about it, though you won't speak- HutDIbe even with you you shall pay for your silcnce dearly. You love that villalD-that murderer— at least you say you do. and if you speak the truth in tbis matter all the greater will be my revenge, far I'll hunt him down. I'm a rich man."and I'll spend myjast penny if needful so that he shall stand in a felon's dock, and later beneath the black beam with the hatter round his neck and tlien—then, if you still love him, you will know \vbat it means to have I refused my request to-day," During this outburst Edith had stood like a lovely tatue, rigid, unflinching, and asthongh she herrd not. waiting till he had finished and then in a calm, steady voice, pointing ta the door. she said I've beard all you've had to say. Now listen to me: stated your intentions, having made a request, I cannot grant. There is therefore no more to be said except to com- mand you to relieve me of your presence as quickly as possible. You came here unasked, and as long as you have been under my father's roof. I've tried to be courteous to you, in spite of the outrageous conduct you have been guilty of. Now go. and never, in the future, dare to address mo aeain. I do not fear anything 3 on can do I can nothing for your threats, which are as empty as the breath which gave them birth. Go Inwood was standing before her silent and trembling with rage and cxeitement. This young- girl had conquered him by her coolness he could not answer a word. and seizing his hat, he slunk from the house. As soon as he was gone the door between the two rooms opened, and Roy entered to find Edith swaying backwards and forwards with all the cokru. faded from her face, and her eves closed. He was only just in time to catch her In his arms. In another moment she would have fainted. My owu 'far ing V heeselaimed. leading her tethoeoueh. "This has been too much for you. I wouldn't liave believed Arthur Inwood could have been such a cur. He must be mad. I heard every word. and it was all I could do to keep myself fr-om rushing in and knocking him down—ihe villa,h Don't speak—rest a little you'll he better directly. For a time was silence as Roy sat beside her holding her hand, and then as the warm colour slowly came back to her face ,she said, Bmilicg up at him Oh. Rov, it. terrible! The felon* dock, and the black beam and she covered he* face with her haud. and shuddered "I minded aotbing but that, and thew i neanly gave way, hut I hope he didn't see it." 'Not he. From hi" tone he was in too great a rage to notice anything. Poor Helene s death seems to have changed him completely, bat that is no excuse for his treatment of you, 00 for every word he uttered he shall answer me sooner or later. How I longed to make am answer there and then ? Ob. no. Hav. you did right. I was so afraid you'd come- ajid then everything would have been spoOt as it it, he has gone away no wiser than he came, and you are still free. You must think of uie, dear we shall still be able to see each other now, but innocent as you are. once you were taken there would be no chance of that. You did quite right." It yoothink 80, little girl, it ts all right, but I felt a most awful eur. leaving you to fight yeur battle alone." Edith made no answer beyond a smile that brimmed over with love, as Hoy bent over her and kissed her. Just then the clock on the mantleshelf struck Hm hoar, aad the sound brovght them back to M* e*«ry«l»y world. HpBCHnMBnEfiSSSSKBSBHBnWHBMnMWVBMnBEl Roy, I'm afraid I must be sending you ,-ivray.. It would not do for you to be here when the g:r! come back, and her time is nearly up she's a good girl, and never outstays her leave." Of course, dear. llags and I must take to the streets again." And then, as he saw the look of pain that »wept over the taee that was dear to him-" Never mind, darling, it can't be for very Ion?, and we both can put up with a good cU-al now that we have the chance of seeing you now and then, eh. llags And tlie do raised ltim"di on hi" hiud legs, and rubbed his head against Edith's hand. Rut Roy, what, about Bob ? Am I to tell him that I have seen you ?" •" The dear old fellow. No, Edith, don't tell him better not, 1 think, at least, for a day or two. and then I'll teil him myself. You see. I shall have to be very careful now I'm in town, t'ni in the lion's tipn as it were, and though Bob is such a splendid chap, he isn't always as careful as he might be-anå then—who knows ? :\0. you'd better not tell him leave it to m. Very well dear and how and when am I to see you again ?" You tnust leave that too to me It so much depends on how matters go, but you may be sure I will manage something as soon as ever I can see my way clearly and in the meantime I'll be in Fleet-street when ycu come out for lunch, and we can at least see each other then if we are not able to speak." Well, dear, that will do better than noth- ing but oh, how I long for the old days back again. Why did you go to see Helene inwood on that fatal evening 1" Roy's brow clouded. I couldn't help my- self. I ought to have gone before, but I was a coward, and now I'm punished. Say no more now, it's past. and I must make the best of it. But, Edith, I tell you what you might make me a little bundle in paper that will look like food, to account for me having been so long here, in case anyone should have noticed." Of course, here's some that will do, won't it ?" Capital as the girl quickly formed what anyone would have taken to be a parcel of broken victuals And now noodbve, and it won't be long before we meet again, I Itope" And having kissed her fondly, he slung round his neck the little tray on which lay his stock of puzzles, and adjusting the black shade over his ey moved towards the hall. Edith followed him to open the front door through which he had hardly pfissed when they were both startled by hearing the latch of the garden gate as it swung back to admit Captain Clifford. The old man glanced In surprise from one to the other, as h « came up the little pathway and Roy, quickly taking up his cue, bumped up against him as he passed with Rags walking on before. It was a well acted little bit of comedy, and Roy's husky apology, I beg your pardon, ma'am." qucte took m the old man, and as he closed the door behind him he said I don't like lhos- beggars hanging about, Edith you should not encourage them." But, father, some of them are reallv unfor- tunate, and I can-t help pitying a blind man they are so helpless." Dmph Not half so helpless as they seem, some of them." Wel I, dear, this one did not take away more than. we can-afford, I am sure. But how is it you're back so soon ? I didn't expect you for hours yet." And explaining how he had found his friend out of town. Captain Clifford led the way into the dining-room. CHAPTER XII. A Mysterious Caller. As Roy made his way back to town, he i c-cog, nised that apart from .the joy both Edi'' ;i rid he had experienced at being together once more, his visit had be-en profitless- He had learnt nothing from her of what had taken place with regard to herself during his effacement, nor had she said a word as to the dagger—his gift to her on his return from a trip to Italy—with which the murder had been so mysteriously committed, and on the ownership of which, on that particular evening so much depended. Their delight at being together again haddrivenall other matters from their minds. But things could not remain thus. There is such a thing as the Elysium of fools, to linger in which brings mysery to the loiterers, and Roy, knowing something of the almost mysterious means of acquiring information possessed by Scotland Yard, trembled when he recognised that any day one of the officers of the Secret Department might descend upon Edith and arrest her. Was her supposed enmity towards the dead woman generally known ? At any rate, Inwood was aware of it, and after his threats which had reached Roy's ears that afternoon, he felt sure he would bring it before the police, and this might putthem on the track of the ownership of the dagger. A not her difficulty that occured to him was, could Edith prove an alibi in case of anything happening ? He remembered her arranging to go to the theatre on the evening of the tragedy f it was the last night of a piece she particularly wanted to see, and he would have gone with her had it not been for Inwood's pressing invitation. Had she gone ? If so. she might find it a most difficult matter to prove her whereabouts at the time the deed was com- mitted. Hide hide cried Edith, Inwood is coming to the house." ¡ A visitor to the pit of a theatre—and Edith always went to the pit when alotte-was only one of hundreds, and it would be a practical impossibility for those who sat next io her to speak as to her being there after this space of time, even if they could be discovered. No, this was no light matter, but one that he must face and be prepared for, in case of eventualities and in the meantime the murderer of poor Helene must be discovered, for once this was accompushed the danger to Edith and himself would be removed, and lie free to endeavour to recover the position from which his unfor- tunate business debts had dragged him. It was some days after this, and Arthur Inwood was sitting alone in his dining-room The wine and dessert were on the table, and he. with eyes fixed on the gi-ate now filied with llowering plants, was slowly drawing at a cigarette. He was smoking, it; is truf" but it iiiightbm6ve been an empty pipe or even a tooth- pick, that rested between his lips, for all the enjoyment he WAS extracting from it. The shock of his wife's death had caused a great alteration in him. Formerly he had been bright, cheerful, and happy now he was sullen. morose, and silent. The joy of living for him had disappeared. The Savoy, the Cecil, and the other haunts of gay London world knew htm no more. There might not have been a theatre in town so far as he was con- cerned he lived but for his office. and when that was closed he came straight home and dined in solitary state, and what he did the rest of the evening uoue of the servants knew. except that there was a good deal of cigar and tobacco ash on the tablu the following morning. He i was thus sitting when a servant, entered '• A person—a man. has called to ste you, sir." Inwood looked round, but tbere was no in- terest in his glance. What name did he give 7" He would not give any. sir." How often have I not told you I will see no one unless they give their names. Send him away." The servant retired, and a conversation could be heard taking place in the hall. Again the, door was opened He says he is sorry be has not a card with him, but his name is Ilaoul de Cliudwmp." What did you say ?" cried Inwood, start- ing from his chair. RAOUI de Ciinebamp. sir." Some imposter, no doubt; show him in." and Inwood took up his position on tbe hearth- rug facing the door. The next momen' there was a quick step across the hall, and there entered a tall, loosc- lv-jointed figure dressed in a semi-coionial fashion, swinging in his hand a broad-brimmed soft felt hat, stained and faded by sun and tough weather. Aa he drew into the circle of light, Inwood saw that the face matched the hat: it too was tanned and burnt a copper colour. The features were small and delicate, and the eyes bright and restless. The lower part of the face was covered by a thin black beard, cut to a point on the chin, while his hair was long and unkempt. There was no indication of shyness as cross- ing the room with careless slovenly gait, he held out. his hand, saying Halloa brother-in-law, how are you ? Very glad to make your acquaintance." Inwood stared at him. ignoring the proffered hand. I don't understand," he said. Is this meant for a joke ? If so, I consider it very ill-timed, and out of place in this house." Umph You're not very cheery in your greeting I thought you'd be glad to see me." Who tie you, pray? I never saw you before in my life that I know of." Who am I ? A nice kind of question to put to your dead wife's only brother." fletene's brother You lie, she never had one Oh that's what she told you, did she ? Well, I'm not surprised. I'm afraid she wasn't proud of me, but I'm the son of old Pierre de Clinchamp for all that, and consequently your brother-in law." Inwood. stared at his visitor as though ho would read him through and through, but his gaze was answered by a careless smile that did not waver. You say you are the son of Pierre de Clin- champ ?" He told me so, and I have no reason to doubt his word." Then why did not Helene mention you And the remembrance of that something that •> times had seemed to overshadow the life and happiness of his dead wife recurred to him. Well, it-s a long story." Co oil." You might have asked me to sit down, I think. Helene would have done so." Sit down." And it's a dry story as well," and the smile broadened. Help yourself—there's port and sherry, and brandy and soda on the sideboard." Whisky and soda for me. You English know a good irink." And the visitor helped himself liberally, and returned to his seat. Haven t you got a cigarette to offer me ?" with the same easy familiarity. For a moment Inwood did not reply, only pushed the embossed silver box towards him but when the younger man had helped himself, he said Don't think because I suffer you to smoke and drink in my house, I am going to accept all you may choofe to say. It is only because I am willing to hear your story but I warn you beforehand, I may not believe a word of it." You'll probably say you don't; but you will, all tke same." Go od." I am your dead wife'f brother," said the man. — — The visitor took another long drink and com- menced: Well, as I told you, I am the son-the only son-of Pierre de Clinchamp, silk manufacturer of Lyons. My early years matter not. When I was sixteen I went into business, in the office, and my views and those of my father, as to work. did not tally liom the first. I, what you English call, kicked over the traces there were rows—rows from morning till night. He never cared for me—it was only Helene he loved. I wonder now that he allowed me to be with him as long as he did, for I admit I played it pretty well, and kept the pot boiling. I didn't care a screw for the old man, and he was jolly short in the way of money. H > never gavg me the position I ought to have had as his son," By your own showing, you didn't deserve it," said Inwood, grimly. Perhaps not," replied the visitor," with a short, langh. Well, at last my father found he had been robbed. His name had been forged to some bills for large amounts and I, of course, was the thief. Bat the old man made a mistake for once in his life. J drew the line there—I was never a forger. A forger is an underhand cad. If I'd wanted to steal I should have done so in a straightforward manner, walked off with the money and run the chance of the racket; and I shouldn't have had much fear, for as a de Clinchamp he would not have cared to have the name figuring in the courts." Well, and what happened ?" asked Inwood, who was growing tired of this somewhat long rigmarole. Just what I expected. I told him there wasn't a word of truth in what he said, and I put it pretty plainly, too. He lost his temper and I lost mine there was thedeuce of a shine, ending in his telling me to clear out, and that he never wanted to see me again, when I pro- mised him he never should. And I kept my word, for lie was dead long before I came back to France." You left France ? Where did you go ?" Madagascar, and I never made a better choice in my life. I had a little money. Helene gave me some more, and off I went. I found s r,me friends of mine there; they got me a berth where there was nothing to do but drive nig- gers and, Sapristi we enjoyed ourselves." "I've no doubt you did," replied Inwood coldly. And why didn't you stay there 1" Why didn't I stay there ? Well-well-you see some of the big guns there thought it would be better for the island somehow if I was any. where else; and suggested my father might want to see me again," with a bitter laugh. It was rot, of course; they wanted me out of the place I knew too much about them. At any rtte, I saw it would be best to go, so I shipped for France, to find the old man had died without leaving me a stiver Helene had got tho lot, had married you, and was dead." Yes, yes," and Inwood's face grew dark with sorrow. Well, here I am." And whatdo you want now you are bere To make the acquaintance of my brother- in-law, who now represents the de Clinchamps, not one of whom except m-s self is left alive." •' You have made my acquaintance. Is there anything more you want!" Eh ? Anything more I want," And there was a took of impudent cunning in the young man's eyes. Don't you think that is a ques. tion I miht better put to you ? My sister was murdered, stabbed to death by a dagger that was known to have been in the possession of your greatest friend, who had dined with you that night, and who was once in love with your wife and since then, one of her moat honoured friends. He had nothing to gain by her death, while you—" and the speaker shrugged his shoulders, leaving the hint to sink home. You scoundrel And Inwood made a dash towards the speaker, but stopped as he quickly drew a revolver from his hip-pocket, saying coolly Gently, geatly, brother-in-law. Don't let's have anything of this kind between rela- tions. We're not at leggerheads, remember that." You accuse me of murdaring my wife, you scamp exclaimed Inwood, furiously. Pardon, I did not. I merely pointed out the absurdity of thinking this man Royston, whom your dunderheaded policemen would like to find, was the man who had killed her." You don't know the circumstances of the case" Pardon again, I do. I have made myself acquainted with t,bem to the minutest particu- lar since my arrival. I have not co-ne here to interfere." Then what have you come for ? I don't believe that you are de Clinchamp, Helene's brother." The young man's face again broadened into a smile as he took from his pocket a curiously shaped gold locket, opened it, and handed it to Inwood without a word. One glance at it was sufficient, for from the nterior, gazing up at him. was the lovely face of Helene. while on the outside was engraved the annorial bearing of the de Clinchamps, which he kcew so well. Inwood staggered back and sank into a ehair. covering his face with his hands, and there was silence in the room. (To be continued).
PEMBROKESHIRE LICENSEE FINED.
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PEMBROKESHIRE LICENSEE FINED. At the Roose Petty Sessions, held at Haver- fordwest on Saturday, George Morgan, Travel- lers' Rest, Freystrop, was summoced for keep- ing open his licensed premises for the sale of intoxicating liquor on Sunday, January 27th. Fred Havard. West Farm, LangWrn, and Jos. James, Langwm Hill, were summoned for being on the premises. Mr W. J. Jones appeared for the defendant Morgan, and contended that his client's wife was quite justified in serving these men, a.s she believed them to be bona- fide travellers, Deputy-Chief Constable John James said there was a thoroughfare from defendants' houses to the Travellers' Rest con- siderably under three miles. The licensee was fined 10s and costs and the other defendants were ordered to pay 6:1 and coats.
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IONaWR. c;: Mas lonawr oer.yn rhewl Y dwfr yn y lfyn, A'r Uoer sydd fel pe'n gwelwi, Y > eira dros bob brvn Mao r lroogoch fach yn twitian Am damaid ger fy nrwo, Briallen gynar iechan Yn marw; oni mor dl" I Mae Jonawr gyda'l wyntoedd Yn lladd heb deimlo poen; Fe rnthradrwy y glynoedd, A derfydd swyn a hoen. Ni cha yr adar nythu Na'r blodau godi pen; Mae'r prcaau oil yn crynu, A'r storm yn dod trwy'r uen. Mae lonawr yn dod heibio, Er byo, a swynion fvrdd: Er cymaint glwyfir ganddo, Deffroir llawer myrdd. and 0! 'rwy'n gwel'd yn crynu Ar fryn yr oenyn bach; Rhy gynar mae yn brefu Yn lonawr,er yu iach. Mae llawer yn eu mwyniant Yn chwareu ar yr la, A throstynt enfys llwyddiant: Nid ofnant unrhyw bla. Digartref ydyw llawer Yn lonawr oer ei hin, Yn disgwyl haf a'i wynder Er Iteddfu'u h.tdgoedd blia. Ynysforgan. John L. Jenkins.
Y BRADYJHIAD
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Y BRADYJHIAD (Dyfyniad.) Heb i Satan fyn'd i'r galon, Nis gall neb Iradychu'r Jesu Nis gall Satin,-elyri eroulon,- Fod mewn calon heb fradychu; Myn roi prawf o honp 'i hunan Trwv ddatguddio 'i golyn rywbryd; Pan ddaw'r adeg, myn ddod all an Er ymguddio'n nyfnder bywyd. Weithiau daw mewn gwen a ehusan, Megy? heulwen ar flodeuyn-; Ond nuw'r dyrfa'n dyfod allan: Mae y gwaewffyn yn canlyn. Nis gall pechod guddio'i hiinan Fwy nà'r Iesu yo Samaria; Os y galon fydd yn aflan, Y gweithredoedd debygola. Rhaid i'r brad fod yn y gaton CVIl cael dagr i drywanu Llecha'r drwg mewn egwyddorion Cyn mewn bywyd ymddadblygu. Rhuthro allan i dywyllwch 0 oleuni bywyd Iesu; Methu teimlo un hyfrydwch Gyda chrefydd-dechre'l cefnu Ar ei llwvbrau a'i chyfelllion, Caru'r byd yn fwy nâ'i Geidwad, Dod i amod ¡¡'i elynion- Dyna. achoa pob bradychiad. Judas, dy wed, sut y beiddiaist Ei fradychu fwy nag eraill 1 Sut i' w wyddfod y neseaist 1— Onid am dy fod yn gyfaill ? Buost ti yn gwylio'tb adeg; Acth dy trad yn nes i'w galon Nil chleddyfau y gelynion Am dy fod yn un o'r deuddeg." Mae'r gwtrionedd eto'n canlyn; Medr gelvn noeth drywanu Gvda chiedd; ond rhaid casl gelyn Yn y cyfaill i fradychu.' Rhwng fy ngelyn a fy mynwes Y mac hyd y waewffou; Ah! fy nghyfaill wyr fy hanes Ddaw a'i gledd i hollti hon. Ei fradychu Ef & chusan 0 ddyfnderau ffug aawyldeb I- Gwarth na chuddia tragwyddoldeb Ddim o hono. Adyn allan! Mor ofnadwy agos iddo Yr anturiaist a'th halogrwydd J Na ddeiflasai ei saocteiddrwydd Wisg dy ysbryd, erys eto Yn rhyfeddod! Yn dy erbyn Na ddaliasai 'i ddwyfol wyneb Fol Shecina yn ei burdeb!— Na losgasai'r tiin y soflyn! Gwelai (rwy dy flfugiol deimlad, A darllenal'n glir dy amcan; Yn esl)oniad ar y cyfan Ni cheir ond tragwyddol gariad; Gwelai'r Groes yn agos, agos; Dioddefai gael ei werthu J'w elynion yn y ddunoi I ddynoliaetb gael ei phrynu. Un o'r deuddeg 1 'Feiddia bradwr Fyw mewn cylch mor gysegredig ? A oes pechod. O Waredwr 1 Yu dy Eglwys fendigedig? Un o'r deuddeg Geidwad tfrion, Pwy wyf ft'n mhlith miloedd eraill r Gelvn gyda chledd a gwaewflon, Ynte proffesedig gyfaill ? Y gwirionedd raid wynebu Yn yr Arhos,-yTL yr Oroest; N g yn gyfaill i'th fradychu dwell im' fod yn elyn gonest. At y Cymun mi neseais Cofiais angeu y Gwiiredwr: Aethum allan; dranoeth pechais- Ah! myfi fy hun ywT bradwr. Yn y Farn pwy welir yno Pan fo bydoedd far yn hofran, A'i Gyfiawnder yn dyruo Yn ngolenni mellt pedryfan, A'i gydwybod wedi deffro, Yn cael myn'd i'w le ei hunan ? Ponfcygwaith. Myfyr Dy/ei.
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
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FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. A Modern "Meddlesome Mattie." By AMY CRIPPS VERNON. Pattie Dare hated the story of Meddlesome Mattie." because she herself was just such an inquisitive little maid as the one in the poem, and her brother often teasinglv quoted the lines to her, and threatened to write some verses about her, and call them, "Prying Pattic." I shouldn't think of being so silly as to open grandma's snuffbox, even if she had one V' she exclaimed Indignantly one day. No, but snuflboces aren't the only things that meddlesome little maids want to pry into," said Harry, laughing and please tell me who it was that opened a little canister in my room and upset the ants' eggs all over the floor!" Pattie grew very red. Listen, and I will tell you a story," con- tinued Harry, still laughing. There was once a little girl who was invited to apend a long summer holiday with her aunt, and before she had been in the house many days, she could have told you the contents of every cup- board and every drawer-" I It isn't true interrupted Pattie hotly, and her brother shrugged his shoulders in pretended surprise. My dear child, who said I was talking about you ? Of course, if the cap dts, I can't help it. Go on, Hal I haven't heard this story before," said Bertie, Pattie's second brother, who was standing by. Haven't you 1" said Harry. No, I be- lieve you were away when \I heard about it. Pattie seems to know all about it, however, so if I make a mistake she can put me right." I shan't speak again," declared Mattie, de- cidedly, because I believe you are just going to make up a story, and iL's not about me at all." Well to proceed I was told that the little girl in question, after having found out all she could inside the house, turned her attention to things without. After she had turned all the hens off their negta to see how many eggs each one had— I didn't!" exclaimed Pattie, forgetting her resolution not to speak. It was only one heal" You seem remarkably well acquainted with the little girl in my story," said Harry per- haps you have heard how she opened the stable door to see if there were any horses inside, aud how the new pony escaped and was not found till next day ? You may even have heard of—" I don't want to hear anymore!" inter- rupted P&ttie. I know you mean me, but you exaggerate dreadfully." Well, when you cure yuurself of meddling. I'll cure myself of exaggerating," promised Harry with a laugh. Besides, it is not all exaggeration," you know. We can find plenty of examples without exaggerating at all. Who was it, for instance, who made herself ill with tasting Grandma's medicine to see what it was like ?" And who uncorked Aunt Helen's scent- bottle and upset the scent over the toilet table, and took all the polish off where it ran t" de- manded Bertie. "It was the scent took the polish off-I couldn't help it running over," said poor Pattie with tear* in he* eyes. And—and I've never touched a arcent bottle since." Oh, but I'm afraid it will take more than a scent bottle to cure you of meddling with other thiDgs," persisted Bertie, shaking his head with pretended gravity but there is one thing, Mattie—I beg your pardon—Pattie, there is one thing I hope you won't touch, and that is a little box on my bedroom table. You must on no account meddle with that." Why—what Is it 1 What's inside ?" in- quired Pattie, with interest. Oh, that's a secret," teased Bertie. Bui wiil you show it to nve .yourself gome day?" No, it's not for liUIe*girljj." You are only a little boy yourself," retorted Pattie. "Will you show me, Harry ?" It's not, mine to show—it's Bertie's." I don't want to see inside your silly boxes declared Pattie, with a pout. That's all right, then mind you don't change your mind- Come on, Hatry." The two boys disappeared inside their bed- room, and for the next few minutes Pattie's curiosity was almost past bearing, for the loud shouts of laughter heard through the closed door were, she felt sure, caused by the con- tents of the mysterious box. The next few days were trying ones for Pattie. Her brothers were continually locking themselves in their room, while loud bursts or merriment reached hsr listening ears. No en- treaties on her part could persuade them to show her the treasure, and at last inquisitive Pattie ielt she could bear it no longer. She would not let her brothers guess how much she longed to find out their secret, but when one evening they went out for a Walk, leaving their door unlocked, she thought her chance bad come. I'll just have one peep," she told herself, and they will never know I looked at their stupid box." It was getting dusk as Pattie stepped cau- tiously into the boys' room, and she felt a creepy sensation down her back as she took the forbidden box in her hand. only a common wooden box—nothing to make such a foss about she thought scorn- fully. Still, it had evidently given the boys plenty of amuscmnt. She- would rather have had daylight in which to examine it, but this opportunity was too good to miss, and the boys need never know that she had been unable to restrain her curiosity. And it she had only known it, the boys were at that moment watching her through the door, which they had purposely left unlocked The box lid was held down by a siight catch, and Pattie's eager, nervous fingers pulled it Mide.when, lo the lid flew up with a sudden jerk, and out few snake-like object; high into the air it went.and disappeared on the top of the wardrobe. Pattie gave a terrified shriek and rushed from the room, nearly knocking down Harry in her haste. Downstairs and out into the garden she flew, not knowing where she went, while her brothers frightened at the result of their trick, ran after her crying Pattie Pattie Come back, dear! It was only a jack-in-the-box—1 mean a sn.1re.in-the box. Stop, oh stop But Pattie neither heard nor heeded them. Her only thought was to fly from that dreadful object which had sprung from the mysteri- ous box, an 1 she was really unconscious of where she was going, or what she was doing and to the boys' horror she made straight for the pond at the bottom of the garden, and before they could overtake her she rushed blindly over the bank and fell with a splash into the water. Harry and Bertie were brave boys, even though their love of teasing had for once led them to play a coward's part in thus frighten- ing their sister, .and in a very short time they had Pattie safely on dry land again. Bttt the poor little girl's nerves had received such a severe shock that a laying illness followed, and their brothers passed .t miserable time until she was allowed to sib up again, when thev vied with each other in showing her every atten- tion. When Pattie appeared downstairs once more it was soon evident that she was effectually cured of her inquisitive habits, and Harry and Bertie, heartily ashamed of the part they had played in her cure, were cured themselves of their old habit of teasing their little sister.
..:A2:-A BETT^ SEPARATION.
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.A2:- A BETT^ SEPARATION. Serious Allegations. Jane Watts, Bettws. summoned her husband, Robert Watts, collier, Bettwe, at Bridgend on Saturday for arrears of maintenance under a separation and maintenance order Mr R. Scale, Maesteg, appeared for the husband, who alleged that his wife was leading an immoral life, and he wished to have the maintenance order can- celled on that ground. Mrs Watts emphatically denied the allegations. The husband said that on Sunday night before Christmas he went to his wife's house with P.C. Evans about 20 past 12. The lights were out and the door locked. It Was 20 minutes before they Could get an answer. When they got inside he saw a man named John Bush. Mrs Watts It was not John Bush, but William Bush. The magistrates said that the wife must have time to meet the cha ge of immorality, and a separate summons could be brought. An order would be made for the arrears.
LLANELL Y liBERALS.
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LLANELL Y liBERALS. Association Resuscitated. A public meeting was held at. Moriah Chapel, Llanelly, on Fridaynigilt, when it was decided to resuscitate the Liberal Association, which was disbanded prior to the last General Elec- tion. Mr R. Guest presided. The following officers were elected :—President, Mr D R. Edmunds hon. treasurer, Mr Henry Wilkins, J.P. and hon. secretary, Mr William David. An Emergency Committee was appointed for the purpose of considering the question of run- ning candidates under the auspices of the 90ciation in connection with the approaching elections, more especially that of thts County Council.
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Church Commission. .+- SATURDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The Welsh Church Commission resumed on Raturdav at Westminster, Lord Justice Vaughan Williams presiding. Other Commis- missioners present included Sir John Williams, Archdeacon Owen Evans, Professor Henry Jones, Mr Frank Edwards, M.P., with Alr fi. M. Thomas (secretary). Mr Lleufer Thomas watched the proceedings on behalf of the Non- conformist Central Evidence Committee, and Mr Maria ySamson on behalf of the Churchmen of LlandafY Diocese. The Bishop of 8b; David's was among those'present- The Commission spent about a quarter of an hour in private deliberation. On Press and public being admitted, Professor Henry Jones was concluding a conversation with the chair- man, Who was heard to say emphatically, in reply to something said by the professor, I shall do nothing." Professor Jones then left the room and remained absent for over an hour when he returned to the Commission House accompanied by Mr Herbert Roberts, M.P. Rector of Barry Examined. The Rev. H. H Stewart, M.A., rector of Barry (and Porthkerry), said he was inducted to that living in 1898. Porthkerry parish had an area of 316 acres, and a population of 122. It was an agricultural population, principally English-speaking. There was one church there (St. Curig;, with accom- modation for 65. The communicants num- bered 22, and 24 attended the Sunday school. In the parish of Barry (650 acres) there was a population of 3,940. It formed part of the urban area. There were two churches, viz.. St. Nicholas (accommodation 200) and the Mission Church (140). The Sunday schools at these two churches included 263 scholars under 15, 39 over 15, and 28 teachers, while there was an attendance of 20 at the men's Bible class. The communicants numbered 225. In 1905. there Were 55 baptisms, 17 confirmations, 13 mar- riages, and 16 burials. The gross income of the living was 9912, and £ 600 net. There were two curates. From Easter, 1905, to Easter, 1906, the voluntary contributions to Church purposes totalled £ S80 13s 9.Id. From 1874 to 1906 there had been voluntarily contributed jB2,414 to- wards the building of St. Nicholas Church, £100 towards furnishing, and LI,500 (estimated) to- wards the parish hall. A sum of £ 3,000 had been collected or promised to build a new Church in Barry. Rev.H. H. STEWART, M.A., I Rector of Barry. Examined by the. Chairman, witness said that there were very few in the parish who spoke Welsh at all. The number of communi- cants he had given was the actual number who communicated on Easter Day last, but this, the Chairman -pointed out, would be above the average. The evening services, said witness, were the most popular. The Chairman I should have thought the afternoon services would be better attended in the country. Witness Not with us. There is better attendance in the evening. The Chairman It does not follow because they are better attended it is better to have them in the evening. Witness: People are very sleepy in the after- noon. (Laughter.) The Chairman That may be so, but I am sorry to say -that my experience in Glamorgan- shire as judge of Assize or when looking over the calendar to see what day and what hour of the day crime charged chiefly takes place there —I am not speaking of places like Cardiff or Swansea, but smaller places—is that it is in the evening that people qdarrel and misbehave. Sir J. Williams Don'ti you think it is a good thing on the part of the Church to keep them* from temptation by drawing them to-church ? The Chairman No. 1 am speaking of those who have been to church and come back and quarrel. Witness proceeded to give the number of marriages solemnised. The Chairman: We are told the registry offices are rather well patronised in Wales. Witness I am afraid there are a great num- ber. The Rector added that there were three Nonconformist chapels in his parish, and he know the. pastors. The Chairman Do you find that you and they co-operate in trying to promote the wel- fare of people there ? Witness I should like to say I have re- ceived the utmost kindness from all people, and not the least from the Nonconformist ministers. We meet at various times and co- operate very heartily. I have always tried as hard as 1 could to make the most of these opportunities. Replying to Sir John Williams, witness said Mrs Jenner had been very generous, providing the site for both of the new churches and con- tributing Y,1,000 I o XI,500, towards the cost of the buildings. The Romilly,fa.mily had pro- mised L500 towards the new church, which was to cost £ 7,000. Replying to Mr Frank Edwards, witness said that C388 of the income of the living came from ground rents, and £ 128 from a tithe rent charge. Part of Barry had been built on glebe land. Archdeacon Evans elicited that the mission to seamen at Barry was maintained wholly by the Church of England, but there was another mission, an iiiadenoniiiiational mission. to sea- men at Barry at which the Nonconformists assisted. It would not be right to say that in witness's parish the foreign population was larger than the Welsh population. The Archdeacon questioned witness as to the work done for the diocese of Llandaff, by Canon Lewis, of the Rhondda, in the way of organising Lenten instruction and other matters. Mr Stewart replied that the Canon was working very hard indeed, and would have no time to read local literature or the produc- tions of local Nonconformist authors. Replying to the Judge, witness said that from his experieuco in England it would not surprise him to find a beneficed clergyman and a Nonconformist minister in England combin- ing to buy up an objectionable public-house. Asked whether he- had been long enough in Wales to be able to judge whether the gulf between Church and Dissent had or had not been broadening of late years, witness said My experience in Wales, my Lord, is only over eight years. There is certainly no tendency in my parish for people to first po to chapel and then to church. I think people worship most profitably in places where they make their homes. ,The Judge: No, no. I did not suggest it would be a good thing for a servant to go to church in the morning to please his master, and to chapel' in. the evening to please God. I do not think that a desirable practice. I am speaking generally of the relations between Church and Nonconformity—whether of late years the gulf in Wales has narrowed or broadened. I do not feel very well qualified to answer, my Lord," replied Mr Stewart. but it seems to me that perhaps the education question has rather widened the gulf in some places at the moment, but I do not think that is so in my parish." Reliving to Mr Frank Edwards, M.P., wit- ness said that about £ 2,0'J0 had been actually collected towards the B7,000 required for the new church. The income of the incumbency consisted of a glebe and a rectory house, but part of Barry had been built, on the glebe, and the ground rents yielded £$88 ana the tithe rent charge IC128. Nonconformists occasionally came to be married at the church. The Lord Justice cof-dially thanked the rector for .his evidence. Another Private Conference. Rev. Christinas J. Lewis, B.A., Barrv, minis- ter of the Trinity Presbyterian (English Cal • vinistic Methodist) Church, Barry, who had been in attendance since Thursday, next entered the box, but the chairman, vacat- ing the chair before commencing the examina- tion, proceeded to an ante-room, where for fully an hour he was engaged in. conference with Mr Herbert Roberts, M.P., who had waiketl across to the Commission House some time previously with Prof. Henry Jones. During this conference the shorthand writer was summoned into the presence of the Lorcl Justice, and it was inferred that astatement was being prepared as to the course of future proceedings. On returning to the Commission room. The Chairman said: I am sorry you have been kept waiting. We shall not have time now to take any further evidence to-day, but we shall sit again on the 25th inst., and we shall then sit for the whole week. We find that sitting for six days in succession enables us to do a great deal more work than by sitting on six separated days. Mr Samson My Lord, am I to understand that we are to meet at 10 o'clock on Monday week ? The Chairman Yes, 10 o'clock on Monday week, and witnesses, if they have regard for their own comfort, will probably come up to town on the Saturday. Mr Samson said that 10 o'clock on the Monday morning would be a very inconvenient hour for clergymen and ministers, and the Chairman replied, We will try and arrange to have a lay witness to begin with. I have no doubt we shall be able to arrango that." Subsequently, however, the Commissioners resolved that the next sittings shall commence on Tuesday morning, February 26th, at 10 a.,m., so that witnesses may travel up on the Monday. Upon being appealed to by our representative a's to future procedure, his Lordship said j I have not found it convenient to-day to make any statement as to the course that this Commission will pursue, but I quite understand that the people of Wales are anxious to know with more or iels particularity what course we :are to pursue," His Lordship added that he would try to make that statement when the Commission next met. Monmouthshire to be Next Taken. We have every reason to believe that when the Commission nest meets evidence will be taken from some district in IlonniouLhshire- probably the Rhymney Valley, and also from the Free Churchmen of the Rhondda Valley. WITNESSES IGNORED. TO TUB EDITOR. Sir,-St:-ttenients have been made implying that the Nonconformist denominations in Wales are to blame for the fact that so far no wit. nesses, authorised to speak for the several denominations, have given evidence before the Welsh Church Commission. I shall therefore feel obliged if you will be good enough to allow me to state the following facts with reference to the Calvinistic Methodists. In accordance with a request (dated Novem- ber 12th, 1906) from the secretary of the Com- mission, he was furnished, by return of post, with a list of those who were prepared to give evidence on behalf of the denomination generally, and also, two days later, with an outline of the evidence which these witnesses would give. He was informed further that they would be ready to give evidence on the 7th of December, 1906, or any subsequent date which the Commission might appoint. The Commis- sion however has not yet invited any of these witnesses to give their evidence.—I am, &c., JOHN OWEN THOMAS. North Wales Calvinistic Methodist Association, Menai Bridge, February 16th, 1907.
Alleged Whiskey Fraud. 1
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Alleged Whiskey Fraud. 1 EXCISE CLAIM OF £ 60,000. With reference to the alleged frauds. the Press Association Dublin correspondent says steps have been taken by the Revenue authorities to recover from the proprietors of the distillery at which it is alleged irregularities have occurred and owners of bonded stores connected with it certain penalties for breache of the Spirits Act. 1880. The irregularities complained of were the alleged existence of an underground pipe connecting the distillery with the bonded stores, and the alleged altera- tion of the permits which wero sent with whiskey in the ordinary course of business to owners of the bonded stores, who are extensive dealers. The allegation is that a large number of per- mits were tampered with in such a way as to allow for the addition to the regular supply of the owners of the stores of considerable quan- tities of the spirits conyeyed through the under- ground pipe, and on which no dut y was paid. Irish law otlicers, following the usual course of procedure in such cases, have prepared informa- tions, setting out, the various allegations, and claiming the penalties provided by the statute. In the aggregate these will amount accord- ing to present estimate to considerably over £60,000-a figure which circumstances may have a tendency to vary and perhaps increase hereafter. It is not expected the cases will come on for hearing till after the Easter recess.
AH SEE'S WARDROBE.
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AH SEE'S WARDROBE. -CARDIFF STORY OF A STOLEN BAG. A Chinese interpreter and a Norwegian in. terpreter were engaged in the same case at the Cardiff Police Court on Saturday. It was a case in which John Cook, an Englishman. and Lud- wig Johansen. a Norwegian, were charged with stealing from the dwelling-house of Ah Sam, in Patrick-street, a box containing Lll 15s in money, and clothing valued at Z15, the pro- perty of a Chinese sailor named Ah See, on the 6th inst. Ah See and his interpreter declared that they were Christians, and they both took the oath in the ordinary way. It was, however, with considerable difficulty that the magistrates' clerk succeeded in getting the story from them. Ah See, on arriving in Cardiff from Newcastle on the 6th, lodged at Ah Sana's. When he awoke next. morning his box was gone. A few days afterwards he went to another boarding-house. when he was asked to purchase some Chinese underclothing, which he recognised as his own. He told the boarding-master, who informed the police. At this stage the box was opened in court, and its contents laid on the table. They in. cludeda lot of clothing, small tin boxes, a mouth organ, brushes and combs, a razor and various small bottles containing -difte, coloured liquids. The next witness called was Joseph D-4r boarding-house keeper in Christina-street. said that the two prisoners came to his house on the 7th, and Johansen brought a box, say- ing he had some things in ib which he would not lose for two or three pounds. Witness took charge of them until Johansea took the box upstairs. A few days afterwards prisoners left, with the intention of joining a i ship at Barry, and witness noticed some Chinese clothing lying on Cook's bag, and he told Coc-IL that he would take them away and sell them. He met the prosecutor, and offered the cloth- ing to him. Suon afterwards Inspector Davies called at his house, and he handed the box to him. Detective-Sergeant Harris said that he met Johansen at Barry and took him to the Barry Dock Police Station, where he told him to turn out the contents of his bag. and among them he found several of the articles missing from Ah See's bag. He then handed the man over to the Barry police, and returned to Cardiff for a warrant. Armed with the warrant, the detec- tive subsequently charged him with the theft. He said then he understood a little. In the train he asked, How many years I get ?" Witness told him he had better say no more about it. but the prisoner afterwards said to him, One man Cook go in one house in Patrick-street. and bring out one trunk on sidewalk. lie ten me he leave it there 11 months. He ask me to tell Yank (Daly) it was mine. He sell some pines and small things, and give me £ 6." Inspector Ben Davies proved the arrest of Cook. Prisoners, who had nothing to say, were com- mitted for trial at the Assizes.
NEW VALUATIONS.
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NEW VALUATIONS. BRIDGEND AND COWBRIDGE UNION. Protest by Guardians. The Glamorgan County Assessment Com- mittee have had the parishes comprising the 11 Bridgend and Cowbridge Union revalued for county purposes, and particulars of the new valuation have been issued io the Overseers concerned. There is, roughly, an increase in. the new valuation, as compared with the old, of F,100,000, the former standing at k436,gW (without the parishes of Pyle and Sker, where the new valuation is not completed) and the latter at £ 350,421. The only decrease in value is in a few of the purely agricultural parishes of the Vale of Glamorgan and in Tythegston Higher. In some of the mining districts there are very large increases. Cwmdu, a parish which, roughly, covers Maesteg from Saron Chapel to the railway station at Garth, is in- creased from B22,114 to £ 40,636. Llangynwyd Jligher, which also comprises a large part of Maesteg, is increased from Y,29,444 to £ 40,962- Llandyfodvvg, covering the OgmoreValley and a port ion of Gilfach, is increased from;025,711 to £ 37,391. Llangeinor, Garw Valley, goes up from £ 41,142 to £ 53,266. Other increases are Bridgend, from £ 32,730 to £ 37,508 Coity Higher, 1-9,363 to;014,128 Llanharran, £ 15,496 to E19,519 LI ant wit Major, 18.893 to £ 12,373 Newcastle Higher, B13,628- to £ 15,549 Pen- coed, £ 7,048 to £ 11,568 Ynisawdre, £ 5,853 to £ 7,704. Tythegston Higher is reduced from S,11,674 to £ 8,987. The figures of this proposed new valuation were the subject of a discussion at a meeting of Bridgand Board of Guardians on Saturday. Mr J. 1. D. Nicholl moved that the Board protest emphatically against the singling out of the Bridgend and Cowbridge Union by the County Assessment Committee for revalua- tion, and respectfully call upon the committee to order the revaluation of other Unions in the county. He did not see why the Bridgend Union should be singled out in this way it was quite possible there were other Unions im the coiinty-Pontvnridd. for instance—that were grossly undervalued. Mr D. Spencer seconded the motion, which was carried unani- mously, and the clerk (Mr R H. Cox) was re- quested to ask the clerk of the County Councit to bring the matter before the County Assess- ment Committee immediately.
BINDING ROPE SNAPPED.
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BINDING ROPE SNAPPED. Serious Mishap at Cymmer. At Messrs Insole's Colliery, Cymmer, Porth, work was suspended on Saturday owing to a serious shaft accident. While coal winding operations were in pro- gress the rope snapped, and the cage was precipitated to the bottom of the pit, and crashed into the sump. Considerable damage was done to the shaft, but fortunately no one was injured. About 1,000 men are employed at the pit, an there was some delay caused in bringing to bank the shift engaged. Work will be resumed, it is expected, to.day/
DOTHEBOYS HALL. a'---
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DOTHEBOYS HALL. a An interesting link with the past has just been severed by the death of Dr. John Bournet of the Chesters, St. John's Chapel, Weardalo, at the age of 85. He was intimately acquainted with the family of the supposed* prototYPOÐÏ Mr Wackford Sguears, of Dothe- boys Hall, immortalised in Nicliola* Nickleby." In relating his remembrances, he never failed to emphasise that in his opinto17 Dickens's story, so far as Dotheboys Hall wae concerned, waa exaggerated.