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ECZEMA TURNED HER SKIN BLACK. Zam-Buk Cures a Very Distressing Case. Mrs. Rose A. Smith, of 7, Lamb Street, Oldham, had her torture from eczema ended by Zam-Buk which gave her a new healthy skin. The trouble started with a little sore oa my upper lip," said Mrs. Smith to a local reporter. "This sore discharged matter which caused other places to break out. My face, chin and neck were soon covered with big patches of raw, wet seres, which turned nearly black; Then the disease spread to my head and caused my hair to come out in handsful. I was such a sight and in such distress that I was ashamed to meet anyone. A dootor told me I had eczema very badly. As his treatment didn't cure me I went to the Manchester Skin Hospital. After attending there some time I had to give up goiag because of the travelling expense. The eczema was still as bad as ever. I had been sufferingthree years now and felt thoroughly disheartened. Having heard a lot about Zam-Buk I got a box from the chemist. Judge of my delight when, after the first few applications, Zam-Buk began to clear away the painful and disfiguring sores. "The diseased skin peeled as I kept on applying Zam-Buk. New heallhy tissue then grew over my face and neck, and my scalp was thoroughly cleansed. My hair has also grown again thick and healthy. I have lived in this district for 22 years and the splendid cure Zam-Buk worked has astonished my friends and neighbour. "My grandchild's L'hl was covered with scabby eczema. One box of Zam-Buk cured the child. A young neighbour's bad ankle was also cured by this wonderful Zam-Buk." The home where Zam-Buk is kept handy is protected against such distressing skin diseases as tortured Mrs. Smith. Zam-Buk also provides an ever-ready and reliable healer for cuts, bruises, knocks, poisoned sores, etc.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED j BIBLE STUDIES, CONDUCTED BY PASTOR RUSSELL, of London. CONQUEST OF THE NATIONS. TO ASK FOR THE HEATHEN. THE REDEEMER HAS NOT YET ASKED FOR HIS INHERITANCE. Pastor Russell's discourse for this week re- lates to the answer to Jesus' prayer. The text was Ask of Me, and I will give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy posses- sion (Psa. ii. 8). He said Our text is from one of the Messianic Psalms. It represents our Lord as making known the Heavenly Father's decree reward- ing him for Ins faithfulness as our Redeemer, declaring that with his exaltation to the Kingdom will come the inheritance of the earth, with power to subject all things to the Father's will. He was to have it for the mere reqneBt-" Ask of Me." This world- wide dominion has not yet eome to Messiah; the heathen are not yet his inheritance. In- deed, as t.he Prophet declares, Darkness covers the earth, and gross darkness the people." When we remember our Redeemer's love for the race, the love which led him to lay down his life to recover that which was lost, we are at first amazed that he has not yet asked the Father for his inheritance of the heathen. We are astonished that he has per- mitted the reign of sin and death for more than eighteen centuries since he suffered, the Just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God." But as we come to under- stand the Scriptures more fully, and to ap- preciate how the power of God will be exer- cised in bringing the heathen under tho domination of the Redeemer, the eyes of our understanding open, and we can rejoice accordingly. WHY DID HE NOT ASK? Our Lord did not ask for his great power to feign at an earlier date because he knew the Father's plan. He did not ask to receive the lieatlien for an inheritance at the beginning of the Gospel Age, but has been content to wait, and to place that request in its due time, in harmony with another feature of the Divine programme which must first be ful- filled. That other feature is the selection of the Church, the Bride of Christ, the mem- bers of his body. whom the Father is pleased to develop during this Gospel Age as New Creatures in Christ Jesus, to be sharers of his sufferings and of his glory to follow. Meantime the heathen have been suffering no injustice. Born in sin, shapen in iniquity, condemned to death, they have been having experiences with sin and death, and going flews lo the sreat Drisf\n house for i>rriads of unconsciousness—unriY me Tteaeemer; at nis Second Advent, shall call all mankind from this great prison-house, the tomb. This he foretold, saying, All that are in the graves shall hear the voice of the Son of God and shall come forth." Not only will this include the Church of the First-born, who have been approved of by God. but the remainder of mankind, those who have not had God's ap- proval, shall also come forth unto judgrnent- trial. A fair trial will be theirs, to determine their worthiness or unworthiness of life ever- lasting by the manner in which they will re- ceive or reject the Christ of God when, during the Millennium, he shall be made fully known te them. THE MORE EXCELLENT WAY. So, then, our Lord's reason for not a.sking looner for the heathen as hit inheritance, and the remotest parta of the earth for his possession, was that he delighted to do the Father's will and so with all the followers of Christ. As soon as they ascertain the Father's glorious plan of salvation, they greatly prefer it to any plan of their own. Undeveloped Christians, whom the Apostle designates "babes" in Christ, are continu- allv praving to the Heavenly Father for a change of the Divine programme, imagining that their wisdom and their love for the heathen are superior to those of the .Infinite Creator. Nearly all Christian people have had their experience with such ignorance; and we are glad to suppose that the Heavenly Father laid not the sin of such presumption to our charge, but rather sympathetically ap- preciated our interest in the heathen, al- though He must have deprecated our lack of reverence, our headiness, our high-minded assumption? of more than infinite wisdom. t We are not saying a word against missions! — home and foreign. Quite to the contrary,{ we believe that every Christian should do all- we believe that every Christian should do all- in his power to glorify the Father and the Redeemer, and to enlighten his fellow-men respecting the cross of Christ and the bless- ings which it secures. But while willingly, gladly, serving the Divine cause, we should learn that our labour under present condi- tions is arranged chiefly for our btnefit-for the development of the sacrificing qualities and the graces of the Holy Spirit—meekness, gentleness, patience, faith, long-suffering, brotherly kindness, love. WORKERS TOGETHER WITH GOD. Let us be sure, dear friends, that any theory of ours respecting the heathen, or any other'feature of the Divine programme, which implies superior wisdom, energy, or love on our part, as compared with that of our Heavenly Father and our Redeemer, must be wrong. The sooner we learn to pray from the heart, Thy will be done," the better shall we be able to get into harmony with our Lord. The wisdom of man is foolishness with God, and the Wisdom of God is foolishness with man, hence we must not take the human standpoint in reasoning upon the Divine pur- poses. Rather, we must go directly to the Word of God that we may be taught of God, that we may discern His plans. It is written that obedience is better than eacrifice." How careful this should make 113 to search the Scriptures, that we may there ascertain the Divine programme, and be found in harmonv therewith There we find it set forth that'the Lord's present work is the completion of the Royal Priesthood, the Royal Judge, the Royal Prophet, the Royal Mediator, the Great King, for the world's deliverance from sin and death. Thus seeing, we shall have patience in respect to the heathen, and strive now to make our own calling and election sure. and to lay down our lives for the brethren, assisting to build them up in the most holy faith. CONVERTING THE WORLD. When will the world be converted f When will Christ ask for the heathen? When will the Father give them to him? The Scriptural answer is that it has pleased the Father to select the" jewel" class during this Gospel Age by means which the world would think fool i!sl I-t-lie preaching of the Good Tidings, I but His programme for the future Age is different. There a,re millions who have ,no ear to hear the preaching of the cross of Christ, 110 eye of faith to see the glorious things of God. In fact, according to the Scriptures, only a little flo-ek" compara- tively can be brought into accord with the LoTd under present conditions. Hence it has pleased God to have a differ- ent method of dealing with mankind in gene- ral from that which He has adopted in deal- ing with the Church i'n this Age. In the next Age force will be used in putting down the reign of evil, not merely moral suasion. Satan will not be merely requested to desist from deceiving the wo,dd, -but will be bound for a. thousand years, and unable to deceive the nations. Likewise, mankind will no longer be invited to accept Christ, and to give their hearts in obedience to him; but they will be compelled to be obedient. As it is witten: Unto him every knee shall bow and every tongue confess, to the glory of God. __I

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TOMBS FOR XAIL. Bees have a very ingenious and sanitary way of disposing of a mouse or slug that may hap- pen, by accident or design, to find its way into their hive. When the intruder is killed, as killed lie must be, the problem arise.s how to deal with the body. If it be impossible to expel or dis- member it. they will procecd methodically to enclose it in a veritable sepulchre of wax. In one of his li Ives a beekeeper discovered three such tombs eide by side, erected with party wall* like the cclls of the comb, so that no wax should --I)e wasted. Thete. tombs the prudent sextons" had raised over the remains of three snails that a child had introduced into the hive. As a rule, when dealing with snails, bees will be content to seal up with wax the opening of the shell. But in this case the shells were more or less cracked and broken, and they had considered it simpler, therefore, to bury the entire snail; and had further contrived, in order that traffic might not be impeded in the entrance-hall of the hive, a number of galleries exactly proportion- ate, not to their own girth, but to that of the male b, which are almost twice as large as tho workers.

mevro OF SOTEBEISNI. Th6 in pinion* writer of an article oxtitia NI-liat Sovereigns Eat states that the Aus- trian Emperor breaks his fast with coffee and toast and cold meat. At noon he takes eoup, meat, and vegetables, with a glass of 'beer. At ive o'clock hi.s Majesty dines, the menu confut- ing of hors d'oeuvre, soup, roast meat, or gam*, eheeee, fruit, and paltry. As to drink at tnia meal, it consists of a glass of beer, Bordu. wintv find black coffee. The Ci»r laviaro, but he i* very fond of soups *nd *aimoo. King Victor Emmanuel patr(-)nioee national diahei, polenta, entrees of fowlo' liyeiel calf ■ head, and ariichokee being a favourite. At eleven o'clock the King of Spain take* toup, roast meat, and vegetables. At four o clock b. has a kind of "fivo o'clock" tea. Seven it the hour for dinner, which comprises two soupit, hors doeuvre, entices, two Toast joints, vege- tables, dessert. Another meal, consisting of cold meat and pastry a.nd tea and wine, is taken at nine o'clock.

♦ THE MIGHTY AMAZON. On the map of South America there is a rast territorv covered with dense tropical forest through which flows the Amazon and its tribu- taries, that mightv river which begins its course in the Far West amongst the highest of th* Peruvian Andes, and sends unceasingly its enor- mous volume of fresh water into the Atlantic Ocean. The river is navigable for about 2,600 miles, and with its tributaries- furnishes a splen- did means of communication with the interior. The tributaries of the Amazon are very nume- rous. They flow from the Andes, the Brazilian mountains, and the mountains of Guiana.

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I Show you that I was anxious to make amends for the harm I had unconsciously caused. I went in search of you that day in order te beg you to listen to my explanation, bnt you had gone." I don't blame you in the least, my dearest, for what you did. I ean see now rhnt if I had only trusted you more, if I had shown you more plainly that I really loved you, I should not have fallen under Mainwaring's evil influence." "Tell me, Alec, where did you leave him?" nsked Adela suddenly. In Japan. I said I was called to England on urgent business. We arranged that he should return by the next boat, as I didn't bother about much luggage, and left him to attend to it." I "Have you seen Donald or Julia? Tow have not heard, of course, of Julia's acci. dent?" Accident!" If Tee. Gordon turned her out of the house a few nights ago, because she refused to write and ask me for help, and also because she refused to ask Captain Conyngham to her house when she knew quite well that it was her husband's avowed intention of cheating him at cards." Good heavens!" Fortunately some people who live on the same floor saw the accident--and took charge of Julia. Her arm was broken—it had been previously injured by her husband during a quarrel." We must go to her at once, Adela," said Lindsay anxiously. "I have written to tell Donald of my return, but of course I hadn't any idea of Julia's whereabouts except that she was living in London." "Let us go directly after lunch, Alec. There is a fairly fast train to town about half-past three. We have no time to lose, especially as Roger Mainwaring is following you home immediately. Matters must be put right before he comes. That would be Aunt Bessie's wish, I know." The carriage came to a standstill before the door of the Priory, and Lindsay helped his wife to alight with a tenderness she had thought it impossible for him to show. A warm though subdued welcome was accorded him by his househeld, and when it was understood that Mr. Mainwaring had not returned with him, their delight was consi- derably increased. In spite of her recent bereavement, it was a happy journey to town for Adela. Even now she could hardly realize that this day which had begun in such sorrowful loneli- ness was ending in this unexpected manner. "I can't believe it is true even now, Alec," she said shyly, looking up into her husband's y face with a smile. It seems as if I shall wake up presently to the terrible realization that it is all a dream." "No, dear, it is not that," replied her husband tenderly. The past shall be merely a dream if you like, but the present and the future are ours still, to make of them what we will." They arrived in London about seven, much too late for a conventional call, as Adela laughingly remarked to her husband. Alec made a few discreet inquiries of the hall porter at Blaygrave Mansions as to the movements of Mr. Stanley Gordon, and was told that he seemed to have disappeared, no one knew where, since he had not been near his flat for two days. Phyllis Montague and her husband wel- comed them heartily, for if the truth were known, they looked upon these happenings more in the light of a romance than anything else, since Julia had told them something of the troubles through which her family had been passing. In accordance with his father's telegram to him before leaving Chestermere, Donald was there, too, a little nervous at meeting his father, it must be confessed, but he did not shrink from the ordeal through which he had to pass, and when he and Alec Lindsay were alone—which was not a difficult matter to arrange, since the Montagues had will- ingly placed their pretty drawing-room at their disposal—Donald told his father more fully of the affairs which he had been forced to curtail in his letter. U ywu H give me anotner chance sir, 1 promise you I'll run as straight as a die," he said eagerly, when he had finished. Well, my boy, I will," replied his father generously. I cannot blame you wholly for what you did, since you were influenced by your uncle, who should have known better. But whatever you do in the future, Donald, remember this: gambling never pays in the long run." They shook hands with genuine good fellow- ship, and Donald obtained his father's per- mission to return with him and Adela to the Priory for a short holiday. It was hoped that Julia might be moved on the following day, for although her broken arm would take some weeks to mend, she had very much improved in health now that her mind was more at rest. Alec Lindsay was not quite sure what was to be done about Gordon. That it was obviously impossible for him to be recognized as a member of the Lindsay family, after the brutal way in which lie had treated his young wife, everyone unanimously agreed, and Adela and her husband came to the con- clusion that in view of his harmful influence upon their daughter it would be better for them to remain apart, at any rate for the present. A few days later, therefore, they all re- turned to the Priory, but not before Adela and her husband had made the acquaintance of their benefactor, Edward Conyngham. Lady Violet Gilderoy had returned, too, and A,11 la found her very much changed from the Lady A-iolet of the past, while Julia con- firmed this fact by telling her step-mother of all her former rival's kindness to her. To Jack Montague and his wife, Alec Lind- say could not adequately express his grati- tude, in spite of their laughing protestations that they wanted no thanks. They accepted his pressing invitation to spend some weeks at Chestermere in the summer, however; and ?? WT»r many mu^ual expressions of regard the ALontagues returned to the quietude of their flat once more. They were four happy people who entered the Priory, but there was just a little sadness in the home-coming to Adela. She hid it bravely from the others, however, for she knew that it would have been Aunt Bessie's desire that she should do so. now that her life wag tiliuniuw itself eo wonderfully to- waras tne jtappmem or TVTTICX "U11-. had tpoken in the last letter she had wriitem to the niece she had loved se welL CHAPTER XXIV.-RETPlI BUTION. Gordon sat in the parlour of the Burtea Arms smoking meditatively. He had come 1 down to Chestermere with one object in his mind, and that was to see Adela. He needed money so badly that when he had paid his fare he found himself with exactly twe shillings in his pocket. At Victoria Statie-m he met Harry Veraker, but in answer to his appeal for pecuniary help, that gentlemaa had informed Gordea that he was in as equally unfortunate a pesitioa M Gordon himself, which, however, was not strictly the truth. On arriving at Chesterniere, Gordon had called in at the village inn to partake of some light refreshment, and from the garrulous woman who served him he learned of Alec Lindsay's return. < That means a family reuaion, if I'm not very much mistaken," thought Gordon when he was alone; and wondered how it would affect him personally. He did not suppose for one moment that they would receive him with open arms if he called, neither would Lindsay be willing to give him the help he needed. And yet he had reached that poinb in his existence when he must either coa- eent to eat the proverbial humble pie or starve. Being somewhat of an epicure he preferred the former, and im his fertile brain began to revolve certain ideas which had occurred to him as likely to aid him in his rfile of penitent husband. Before he could come to aay decision, how- ever, he must find out definitely whether Mainwaring was still in power at the Priory, a state of things which he considered un- likely, though for the success of his plane he deemed it wiser to ascertain. No, Mr. Mainwaring had not returned, he WM told when he put the question to the talkaiive .tirmaid; but whether he was expected was not publicly 'tnown. I'm young lady who had run away to get married was there, and the young gentle- man, too; also Mrs. Lindsay; the little old lady was dead and Mr. Lindsay had re- turned from < forrin parts' on the day she was buried. Gordon thanked the woman for her infor- mation and returned to his own meditations, somewhat undecided as to his course of action. If Mainwaring did return, he would make things warm for him, he knew, since there was the matter of their little debt te be settled. And yet as Julia's penitent hus- band, it was quite reasonable to suppose that he would be allowed a certain fixet] income by the fond parents, or, failing that, lie felt quite certain that they would be willing to pay him to leave them in peace, in which case he would be free to follow thE dictates of his own desires without hindrance. In view of the former being the case, would it be possible to keep Mainwaring at arm's length by the promise of a settlement of the debt he owed him? There was really nothing ho eould bring up against him but that promise to pay a certain amount ol money on his marriage to Julia, which he had never fulfilled. It was certainly worth the risk, Gordon decided. When the Lind says had taken him to their bosom, it wai hardly likely that they would turn him oul of the house, whatever Mainwaring said oi did. Perhaps after all, his marriage t( Julia would prove his salvation, even if i1 had been a poor bargain in the beginning! He brushed his hat with his coat sleeve straightened his tie, and did everything h< could think of which would tend to improvi his appearance, for the picture of the shabby prodigal was not at all to his taste. Besides he must keep up bis dignity before the ser vants whatever else lie was forced to do ir the presence of the family. He paid his bill and went out into the « I air feeling in quite good spirits; but befor. he had gone two yards he saw the thick-set figure of Roger Mainwaring confronting him U Ah, my friend, I thought we should have the pleasure of meeting one fine day," said Mainwaring with a harsh laugh. I'm in luck's way, apparently." "You won't be if you're not careful," re- turned Gordon sullenly, who at that moment would have willingly done anything to rid himself ef this man's presence. Perhaps you don't know it, but your little game is played out—there's been a family re-union and I'm on the way to join in the eating of the fatted calf." "Family re-union? Where did you hear that fairy-tale?" asked Mainwaring con- temptuously. "You've undoubtedly been misinformed. It's no use your trying to bluff me. Besides, I've got two rather important matters to settle with you first." Gordon looked a trifle disconcerted, for he knew quite well to what his companion was referring, and did his best to turn the sub- ject as quickly as possible to less dangerous topics. "Look here, Mainwaring," he said in a conciliatory tone, I can't stop here all day, so it will save my breath and yours if we come to an understanding at once. Take my word for it—there's no place for you in the Lindsay family now; for me-yes, because I'm a relative who can't be turned off quite so easily." "You seem to forget that my relationship is quite as close us yours," put in Main- waring, sarcastically. "Oh, no, I don't!" returned Gordon with admirable sang froid. H What I mean is that I can almost force them into accepting me, since a husband and son-in-law has more claims to consideration than a wicked uncle. Now, listen to me," he added imperturbably, as Mainwaring was about to interrupt him angrily. "As the husband of Julia, I can force Lindsay into settling a certain income upon me, part of which I will agree to pay yeu in settlement of our debt. This is ex- tremely generous of me, I think, since if you attempt to show yourself at the Priory, you will be summarily ejected by a trusty man-servant and get—nothing. But by agreeing to what I propose, you will get a certain income for life without the un- pleasantness of a scene at the Priory." Your proposal Is quite original but decidedly ineffectual," sneered Mainwaring, "I prefer to trust to my own ingenuity rather tbaju vouva." lie took a step forward as If te intimate that the interview was at an end, but as he did so Gordon sprang upon him, and Main- waring experienced somewhat unpleasantly i the firm grip of his fingers as Julia had tm- ( happily done in the past. You don't go there if I can prevent you he snarled, his hold upon Mainwaring's throat tightening iu his rage. "If you to there you'll do for both ef us, and I'm not ¡ going to stand that!" With a suddenness for which he was un- prepared, Mainwaring gave him a blow it the face. Gordon staggered a little, and for a moment his opponent had the advantage, but only for a moment. The aext instant Gordon was upen him with a terrible ferocity. Mainwaring's loud cries for help at last attracted the attention of the innkeeper, md together with two or three villagers who had heard the noise, he rushed out into the read to separate the two men, now struggling and swaying in all directions. But hardly had he reaehed them when the hoot of a motor- horn warned him of the approach of a fast- running car round the bend of the road. The man shouted loudly to the two com- batants in the middle of the road, but neither seemed to hear him. There was a confused exclamation of horror from the occupants of the car, and a babel of shouts, shrieks, and groans rent the air. The chauffeur had done his beet to apply the breaks in time, but the car, like a thing demented, had sprung e-m-on-and over that which lay in its path. .r If e' just breathing—that's all," said the proprietor of the ina some fifteen minutes later as he calmly surveyed Gordon's uncon- scious form, which he had had carried into the inn. It's a miracle that Mr. Mainwar- ing wasn't hurt. Throwed just like a shuttlecock into that there dry ditch. Well, you never know your luck. Who is lie, any- way?" he added, cocking his thumb Howards the bed and looking inquiringly at his wife. I duano," was the answer. He's bin 'ere afore with Mr. Mainwaring, I believe, but I aerer .troubled to find out his narae." upon reeovenng irom tne sngnt snoc* caused by his unfortunate advent into the ditch, Mainwaring had volunteered to go and fetch a doctor, and with this apparent in- tention had gone off in the car which had done the mischief; for upon receiving an ac- ceptable present from the owner, the inn- keeper had cheerfully agreed to let him go on his way, since he could obviously do nothing by remaining. He left his address, however —a purely fictitious one, as the police dis- covered afterwards, a fact which seemed to point very strongly to the inference that the chauffeur driving the car was not entirely blameless in the matter of speed-limit. But half an hour passed and still no doctor arrived, and at length the inn-keeper was forced to send the maid in search of him. "It's my private opinion as he's done a hunk-the man as went to fetch 'im!" said the girl wisely, as she pianed on her hat at an angle of which she was totally unaware, since she did not deem the present occasion quite important enough to warrant her look- ing at herself in the discoloured mirror in the bar-parlour. It was not long before she returned, having met Doctor Greenwood a short distance from the inn. His examination of the injured man lasted some time, and when at length lie had completed it, his face expressed what he did not waste time in saying—that Gordon's hours 011 earth were numbered. His friends should be communicated with at once," he advised, when he had heard details of the accident. "But we don't even know his name except that lie's a friead of Mr. Mainwaring's up at the Priory," put in the inn-keeper's wife. IVell, we had better send to the Priory," said the doctor. They may be able to en- lighten us. You say that Mr. Mainwaring name to fetch me?—he rnay have-gotio on there as he couldn't tind me in tnevitiage. I expect he felt a bit rocky after his some- what trying experience, and didn't feel equal to returning here. I'll write a note to Mr. Lindsay describing this gentleman and asking about Mr. Mainwaring—if you will be kind enough to send a boy up to the Priory with it, Mrs. Hogg?" The inn-keeper's wife made no outward demur, although it was her private opinion that it was all a lot of wasted time to pend for the injured man's friends, when the chances were that lie would never regain sufficient consciousness to pecognize them. Alec Lindsay read Doctor Greenwood's note with a feeling of great bewilderment, and then he handed it to his wife. "I shouldn't be a bit surprised if the man he describes here isn't Stanley Gordon, Alec," she said thoughtfully as she folded up the note. But what were they both doing at the inn?" queried Lindsay. "It seems almost unaccountable. Anyhow, I had- better go along and investigate the matter. If Main- waring comes during my absence—which I liaidly think he will-tell him I shall be back in about half an hour. I want to have a chat with him!" Hurriedly putting on his hat ami coat, Lindsay left the house, but not before he had catiti(-we(I Adela to say nothing of the matter to Julia, until they were definitely certain that the injured man was her husband. But one glance at the silent figure on the low bed in the inn was sufficient to banish Lindsay's uncertainty, and Doctor Green- wood could not conceal his surprise when he was made aware of the fact that the dying man was none other than the husband of Alec Lindsay's daughter. H I don't think he will regain conscious- ness, so it would be better if his wife is kept away altogether," said the doctor tactfully. A deathbed is not the place for a young, impressionable girl." Lindsay agreed, for lie felt that Julia had suffered enough already to be forced to en- dure the painful sight of this man, who in life had treated her so cruelly, lying there unconscious, awaiting the approach of that dark hour which was now so imminent. Alec therefore sent a note to Adela explaining matters; he himself sat by the dying man throughout the rest of the day Doctor Greenwood had gone to visit hit other mt.ieu.ts. leiwaioa word where he Will te ne round snemifl ae be rcecie&. rtit roe. where Alee Lindsay was sitting was lightei only by an ill-smelling eil-lauip, but he did not notice it, fhi!5 thoughts were occupied with far more important naattejs than thi trivialities of life. Suddenly a restless stir from the bed re- called him to the present, and he bent quickly forward in order to catch the almost inarticulate words that fell frent Gordon'* dying lip*. "Violet," he muttered, "take care of- Julia-for-my gal,-e-I love you-you only-" Then the voice trailed away into the silence, and as he sat listening to it Alee Lindsay shivered slightly, for he knew that he was in the dread presence of the Angel of Death. (To be Concluded.) ■ Mill >111 »» -1 11 grag-