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He has come back; the sea has given up itf dead, and I am a lost woman!" and the wordt choked her. She paused for a moment, and then for the third time "spoke the words, "He has come back this time almost hissing them into my ear. "I know it," I responded calmly, yet sooth- ingly. She started back with a cry of pain that made some passers turn round and look at us. "You—know—it?" she repeated, staring at toe in wild amazement. "How, Harry; how?" "I have seen him." Seen him! No, no, this cannot be true." "Yes, I have seen Ralph Jarvice." Putting her hand to her brow for a moment to collect her bewildered thoughts she centred her gaze upon me and inquired with a subdued awe. "Harry, is this really true?" "I have seen him," I repeated. "Where?" In London." Vv hen?" "Many months ago." Many months ago she murmured, distract- edly. Months ago And you never told me' Oh, how cruel! How cruel Why did you keey this from me?" 1 Because I wanted if possible to spare you the knowledge of the fact," I answered; "be- cause I hoped the shadow might pass. I though of Ronald." "Yes, of Ronald, not of me," she said with bitterness. Yes, and of you too, Marion," I said. "Why. should I not think of you?" Because," she replied, still in the same tone of bitter reproach, because you despise me. and have never forgiven me for having taker, your friend from you." We were now standing in one of the quietesi parts of the square, our faces turned to the trees and the shrubs of the greensward of the garden, and our thoughts strangely moved. She still regarded me with a scared, incredulous look, half fearing, half mistrusting me. I do not understand you, Harry," she said at length. You did not know him. Where did you see him?" He came to the house in Keppel Street and r asked for you," I said, now determined to gc through with my disclosures. I invited him into my room, discovered who he was, and whai he wanted, and employed all my arts and wilet in preventing him from finding you out, and 1 thought I had succeeded until recently." I deemed it best not to mention the part that Silas Jackson had played in the affair for many reasons. Oh, it is all so strange so stnange and sad and heartrending 1" she sighed. But I must know more-you must tell me all that he said and threatened-what you did with him—where he went — yes, all, Harry, all. Be kind to me, Harry. Now that this dreadful thing is upon me there must be nothing kept back on your side or mine. All, Harry, tell me all." Yes," I said, "we must be open with each other for Ronald's sake." What is for my sake is for Ronald's sake in this unhappy business," she rejoined. If I am lost he is lost, and some bad deed will be done." Ronald will do nothing that is unmanly," I said warmly, but before we go any further Marion, let me ask how you have ascertained that Jarvice is alive?" "I too have seen him," she replied. And he you?" No." I am glad of that," I said. Where did you see him?" "I was with Ronald driving in Regent's Park," she answered, "and we passed him. I did not betray a sign, but I suddenly felt the savage longing of the murderess thrill through my veins," and her cheeks paled with emotion. "Did Ronald recognise the man?" I asked. Ronald recognise him!" she exclaimed. "What do you mean? How should Ronald -re- cognise him?" Because he had already seen him." You speak in riddles." He saw him in my room in Keppel Street." Never I speak the truth." "And did h eknow who he was?" she said, but almost before the words were spoken she checked herself and added in rapid excited tones, But no, he couldn't have done Had he known that he would have- "-she paused, than in a gasping undertone whispered—" killed me "These are unhealthy thoughts," I said, lead- ing her further along the circuit of the square. Men do not kill the women they love." "Those are just the women they do kill," she said. "Oh, what can be done?" There is only one course," I was beginning, but she interrupted me. Yes, yes, I know what you mean," she said scornfully, and it might do for some people— for ordinary flesh and blood—but I am different -Ronald is different. You do not seem to un- derstand." "It is you, Marion, that misunderstands," I said gravely, and what I advised you to do at first is what I advise you to do now-tell Ronald the whole truth." She turned disparingly from me and cried, I dare not!" You must," I insisted. ((I had rather die," she groaned. To leave him to find out for himself would De((worse," I said. "Yes, you are right," she replied. "Worse— a thousand times worse (c Be brave, Marion," I said encouragingly, and eVoen this trouble—great as it is—may per- haps fall less heavily upon you and Ronald tnan You imagine. You have now to summon the urage that you could not summon before. Yes, "time1"11' ^°U mus^ 'ace thing through this away »anno*>" sobbed in despair. I will go ^ace out ttk*6 a brave, good woman," I "Viw- that there must be a better way out of it than hen^'i 0ried, her despair now plunging her he adlbng into the wildest passion; there shall toe way- power on earth shall drag know ln^° horrors of that old life—you fniii know something of what they wero. told FRV *7 °* that far-baek night has not been you yet, but it shall toe. I bavis not yet von your pity or even your sympathy-you atill bold aloof from me--but when you know all you fill not despise me then. All my life until I narried Ronald Langworthy I had to work for thers-to support others—to be insulted and il-treated by others; and when the change came and I won an honest man's honest love, it seemed that I was lifted straight into paradise, and I lared everything to keep what I had won, and," -the added, with a ferocious gleam in her eyes, I can dare still more to keep it. What life could there be for me if Ronald went from me?" It is sad, indeed," I said, as she paused for breath, and knowing Ronald as I do, I am mre when he has the whole truth-not merely a portion of it-told to him, he will turn to you md say, we will face this evil thing together.' "Yes, yes, but Believe me, it is the only way out of the difficulty. If it would help you I would take ipon myself the task of revelation, but who joukl plead with Ronald as you could plead?" She turned her head away and sobbed, and I knew that tears had come to her relief. "When will Ronald be back?" I inquired. To-morrow." "And you will tell him?" I entreated. "Must I? Is there not other way?" she im- plored. In honour you are bound to tell him—now more than ever," I said. Honour does not come into the question vhere that man is concerned," she broke in, 'that foul murdurous wretch from whom you )nce saved me years ago, Harry—once when I lid not know you. Will you not save me from bim again now that you do know me?" she fal- ered, now that you are my friend and the 'riend of my husband? Yes, Harry, my hus- band, for before God Ronald is that in spite of til, and, she added, in a, fierce undertone that sent a shiver to my heart, and he shall yet be ny husband before the law. There are ways md means of ridding the world of those who rave forfeited their right to belong to it. You xre a lawyer. Can you not devise some plan by diich this man resurrected from hell can be 'ircumvented, or must it be left to my poor voman's wit or trembling hand to render him harmless?" Subterfuges have been too much resorted to ilready, Marion," I said; "your only refuge 'ow is in telling the truth. Of that I am so 'onvinced that I cannot encourage or help you n any other course." "And you say that after what you have soon f the man?" she asked, with a touch of scorn. "I do." This was the first time she had ever directly eferred to the night of the storm and the ter- 'ible incident that first brought me in contact .vith her. Indeed there had been times when I :ad doubted her identity with that of the ter- -oris,ed woman; and even now I could not recall n the countenance of the Ralph Jarvice whom I lad sent abroad any of the features of the man vith the knife whom I had seen at the house vith the red blinds. Still, drink and dissipation are wonderful transformers of human traits and haracteriatics, and might even have made of be later Jarvice a man of very different extern- ils from those of the earlier Jarvice. "You do?" she repeated. "Then let me act ir myself and by myself, Harry. All I will ask f you is silence as before. I may have the im- ulse to do as you wish me to do and to tell Donald, and I may not. You will know. Say nothing, know nothing. Keep my secret if it is till necessary to keep it. If it is not necessary will let you know and unseal your lips. Will you promise?" "Marion," I said, with studied seriousness, you are asking me what you have no right to TiSk, and what, with this man dogging your heels I have no right to grant." And you refuse to continue the existing contract between ua?" she said, excitedly. "I must." "Will you give me a month's grace?" "What would be the good? The man might e at Rothesay Grove to-morrow." "No, he will not come out into the open to attack me," she said; "he is cunning as a fox nd greedy as a miser. It is not me he desires, t is money, and he will lurk in the shadow for and threaten for long before he will dare to strike." "But at the best this would only be putting ff the evil day," I remonstrated; "the day of eckoning must come." "Yes, but in the meantime I can do some- thing." What will you do ?" I don't know, Harry, but as you are not with ne you are against me, and need not trouble 'bout me. I have had to fight my battles alone efore. I can do it again." [To BE CONTINUED.]
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rp Two omnibus conductors hired a small rowing boat near Westminster Bridge on Saturday after- noon, in. which they proceeded in the direction :)f London Bridge. At Fresh Wharf the boat capsized ,and William Henry Saunders, who eaves a widow and two children, was drowned. A wedding party was severely reproved by an officiating minister at Driffield on Monday morn- ing. The ministry was putting the question, Wilt thou have this man?" when two young women of the party indulged in an outbreak of laughter. The clergyman stopped the service, and reproved the offenders by ordering them to leave the altar and be seated. This they did, and the service proceeded, although the wedding party was greatly disconcerted by the unusual incident. The victories of peace have their casualties no less than those of war. The great work of pierc- ing the Simplon Tunnel has been no exception to the rule, though the percentage of fatal acci- dents has been lower than during any previous operation, of the kind. In all, since 1898, when the work was commenced, 39 persons have lost their hves, including the engineer, Signor Bianco and two other officials, who were killed in the tunnel on February 24 last. The accidents to workmen have totalled no less than 5,536, many of which, however, were of a minor character Iwenty-eight were of a very grave nature, en" tailing life-long disablement. There wero no epidemics of disease during the whole time of the work, and in consequence the death J from Idx&eaae veie very fe'w in m
MACHYNLLETH.
MACHYNLLETH. F AIRs.-At the fair on Monday business was slack at ordinary rates. The hiring fair was held on Wednesday. Owing to the slackness in the quarries wages had a downward Tendency, and there was less difficulty experienced in keep- ing the servants on the farms. OBITUARY.—The death took place on Saturday of Mr Abraham Evans (Heol lorwerth), at the advanced age of 84. The deceased retired from his Birmingham business and came to reside at this place some years ago. The funeral, which was private, took place on Tuesday. DBUNKENNK^S.—BEFORE Mr Richard Gillart on Wednesday, Wilham Jones, hawker, of Newtown, was brought up in custody, charged by P.O. Evaus with having been drunk on the previous day. He was fined 5s. including costs. A Correspondent writes We have lost from amongst TIe o* e of onr valued members in Miss Amelia Jones, and it would be wen in thin world of rapid change to dweil upon the recolUc'ion of her noble life before she goes home and is no more seen. At pointed tho Qnst mistress of the Machyn- Heth lufant School she has ev,r held up a high standal d to those she taught, and many mu^t be he fgrafcefai htarta who trace to Lor influence their earliest impulses for- cox1, and their flret. knowledge cf the beauties of nature. Many era, I am Bare, grateul for the aympathy always ready to soothe in sorrow or eaffvi-mg. Endowed with much natural taste it was te her we were indebted in earlier years f.-r tho decoration of out Charoh before such things became in fashion. With heart quick to feel sorrow or snffarinK t;he tried to alleviate them to the brjet of her powers, and was always ready to r ght tho wreni* wherever she f.tund it, regardles* of hrr own pergonal interest. To these fine qualities Mi. Jones added th-3 gl!1CO ot unobtrBsironess, for vanity ha.'1 no place in her ooble nature. Not. far her were paragraphs of praise which wo C*lt» JOH3 blazoned orth ip the newspapers. May we follow in her footsteps, preferring oihers to ourselvc, and so ad< ring the doctrine of God onr S*viour in 1\111 things." SHOW COMMITTEE. A meeting of th.e Annual Show Committee was held on Wednesday at the Vane Hall. There were present Messrs R. Gillart (chairman), F. M. Campbell, E. Hughes, R. W. Henry, T. Par- sons (secretary), C. R. Kenyon, T. Carruthers, D. C. Davies, A. O. Davies, M. E. Francis, E. Pritchard, J. Rowlands, D. Lewis, D. E. R. Griffith, J. Jones, J. Jones (Ynyshir).-The fol- lowing sub-committees were appointed: -Light horses Dr A O. Davies, Mr C. R. Kenyon, Major BonsalL. Heavy horses Messrs E. Hughes, T. Carruthers, iu. E. Francis. Sheep shearing and pigs Mr J. Jones (Glanmerin), Mr E. Priteh- ard, and Mr Hugh Thomas. Dogs Mr D. C. Davies, Dr Davies, and Mr D. E. R. Griffith. Poultry, butter, eggs, grain, and honey Mr E. Gillart, Mr Sydney Griffiths, and Mr J. Row- lands (solicitor). Garden produce: Mr Henry Lewis, Mr J. Pugh, Mr D. P. Jones, Mr Grib- ble, and Mr J. Parsons. Cattle (black): Mr J. Jones (Ynyshir), Mr D. Lewis (Morben), Mr Evans (Aberffydlan. Hereford, etc. Mr J. H. Evans (Tynyrhiw), Mr Francis (Aberhiriaeth),Mr Ryder, jun. Upland farmers section: The names of Major Taunton, Colonel Norton, Mr J. Jones (Glanmerin) were added to the .existing com- mittee. It was agreed that all these sub- committees should be a committe.e to sit on the whole of classes in B and C.The committee then proceeded to the appointment of judges. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The annual meeting of the Board of Guardians was held on Wednesday, when there were pre- sent Mrs Thomas, Messrs E. M. Jones, D. Gil- lart, R. Gillart, W. Jones, D. Davies, Rufus Owen, E. Lewis, D. Evans, Hugh Evans, E. Hughes, J. Edwards, R. Hughes, E. Jones', J. II. Evans, Humphrey Jonss, J. Hughes, M.' E. Francis, J. Edwards (Cemmaes), with D. Evans (clerk), and Mr D. Morgan /assistant clerk).—The election of chairman was by ballot, and resulted as follows: E. M. Jonen (Jast year's I chairman), 8; R. Gillart (last year' vice-chaij man); W. Jones, 4. On a second vote, Mr E. M. Jones received a majority over Mr Giiiart, and on that gentleman's proposri, seconded by Mr W. Jones, Mr Jones was declared elected. This was the third occasion on vhich Mr Jones I had filled the chair, and he thanked the Guar- dians for this expression of contKience.—Mr R. Gillart announced that he did n t ?eek re elec- tion to the office of vioe-ehairmrin. A vote taken by ballot, with th« following result: W. j Jones 2, Rufus Owen 1, M. E. Francis 4, J. H. Evans 1, and R. Gillart 11.—In thanking the' Guardians for their kindness, Mr Gill a rt said that he had not asked a single \jruaiu^tU <* vote either for the chairmanship or vice-chair- manship. Personally lie did not believe in the same person holding the same office year after year. He believed in a change because persons would then take more interest in the work. The principle, he reminded them, was generally adop- ted.—The whole of the Guardians were appoint- ed members of the Finance Committee, and the following on the Visiting Committee: Mrs Thomas, Messrs D. Evans, R. Gillart, E Hughes M. E. Francis, and E. Jones.—The estimate for tho half-year ending Michaelmas, 1905, was pro- duced, and the bi-monthly calls on the different parishes will be as follows —Caereinionfechan Y.11, Cemmaes £ 53, Darowen £ 61, Isygarteg £ 19, Llanbrynmair £ 95, Llanwrin £ 61, Machyn- liet)i £ 160, Penegoes £ 45, Uwchygarreg £ 29, Pennal £ 80, Towyn £ 511, Scuborycoed E32. The Assessment Committee was elected by ballot with the following result: M. E. Francis 16, R. Gillart 14, J. H. Evans 14, W. Jones 12, D. Gil- lart 12, E. Hughes 12, D. Evans 11, E. M. Jones 11, E. Jones 10, J. Edwards (Penegoes) 10, R. Hughes 10, Humphrey Jones 10, J. Edwards (Cemmaes) 9, D. Davies 8, Rufus Owen 6, R. Morgan 5, Hugh Evans 5, J. Hughes 5, Edward Lewis 3. The first 12 were declared elected. RURAL COUNCIL. The annual meeting of the Rural District Council was held on Wednesday. Mr Edward Hughes was re-elected chairman without opposi- tion, and on the proposition of Mr David Evans, Mr R. Hughes was also unanimously re-elected to the vice-chair.—The Surveyor estimated the expenditure on th. roads for the next twelve months as follows: Isygarpeg £ 28 2s., Uwchy. garreg £ 47 4s,, Penegoes £ 62 8s., Darowen £ 68 10s., Cemmaes £ 78,. 10s., Caereinionfechan £ 20 12s., Llanwrin £ 64 16s., Llanbrynmair £ 109, BMws'a^soa 'to carry a 12|-too roller— £ 186, repairing of tools and powder L4, socket pipes R6; total JE675 2-s.-The Clark's estimate for the same period including repayment of loans was put down at £ 170.—-The County Council agreed to spend £500, the usual sum, on the roads for the nex-t year.
NEWTOWN.
NEWTOWN. OLD CHURCH MISSION ROOM. — Special ser- vices were held here on Sundav. The services were conducted by Mr Bennett Rowlands. FAIR.—There was a good supply of the-ep and pigs at the Newtown fair on Monday. Yearling 11 9 wethers ranged from 20s. to 25s., and ewes from 32s. to 48, cart pigs were from 153. to 20s., and store pigs about 30s. PRESENTATION.—On Sunday evening Mr F. H. Ryland was presented with a teacher's Bible and a handsome dressing case on his departure for Hereford, where he has secured an import- ant clerkship. Mr Rylands has been superinten- dent of the Congregational Sunday school for nearly two years, and the presentation was mada on behalf of the teachers and scholars. P.S.A.—The concluding meeting was held on Sunday afternoon in the Public Hall, when the building was crowded. Addresses were given by the Rev J. Hugh Edwards, Mr Llewelyn Cooko Derby), and Mr William Jenkins conducted the singing. Special solos were given, and Mr Ernest Owen accompanied. This accomplished player will be presented with a handsome edi- tion of Handel's "Messiah" in recognition of his services to the meetings.
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LLANLLW CHAIARN". EASTER SERVICES.—The Parish Church was prettily decorated by Miss Evan-Jones, Miss Daisy Elwell, Mr H. G. Evan Jones, and Mr Atkinson for the services on Sunday, flowers being kindly sent by Mrs Swift, Miss Lang- worthy, and Miss Elwell. The decorations at All Saints were carried out by Mrs Edward Powell, Plasybryn, Miss Pryce-Jones, Dolerw, and Mrs Purchas, assisted by Mr George Shute, gardener, Dolerw, and Mr Edwards, gardener, Plasybryn. The services at both churches were well attended, the Vicar (Rev R. Evan-Jones) occupying the pulpii, at Llanllwchaiarn morn- ing and afternoon. Mrs Lewis presided at the organ in the morning and Miss B. Rigg in the afternoon. The preacher at All Saints was tha Rev J. M. B. Williams in the morning and the Rev J. E. Lloyd in the afternoon and evening, the organ being presided at by Mrs Len4s a.ud Mrs Kershaw. The were in aid of the curacy fund.
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—— -+- WELSHPOOL BOROUGH ES«K>NS. TUESDAY. Before the Mayor (Mr J. Pryce Jones), Messrs C. E. Howell, J. Reese, C. T. Pugh, D. Jones, and w. Humphreys. OBSTRUCTING A FOOTPATH. George Jones, George Sapple, Samuel Powell, William Sankey (Clifton street), Richard Jones (Norfolk row), Robert Rushgrove (Mount street), Bert Williams (Mount, street), H. Edwards (Raven street), George Evans and Frederick Evans (Mill place), and Rees Morris (Bowling Green Lane), were charged with obstructing the footpath in Raven street on Sunday. Powell, Sankey, Williams, and Frederick Evans did not appear.—P.C. Rees Williams said that at 3-30 on Sunday he saw the eight defendants and four or five others on the footpath crossing the Raven bridge. Some were standing and others were sitting down.—The Bench retired, and on their return the Mayor stated that it had been decided to bind defendants over for six months, and to pay Is. costs each. The Bench desired him to say that anyone who came before them charged with that offence or of using bad language on Sunday wnuld be dealt with very severely. There were constant c'fr' olaints about tb- language used- JDB ii AGAF.S. hI brui £ irig_ scnooi attendance cases, be- fom the IVrich, A .^ndencfi Officer BroozG stated that tho Education Committor had considaned tire cases and it was recommended that the chil- dren be ""lIt to Chester Industrir.! S<hoo! for th™ full period allowed under the ute.—Willi: Pryea. Britannia t was .anunoned in re- spoct of his childwp Robert and William.—Mrs Pryce, who appeared, [,id that the children had Ooeii smicring from -:oro £,;< -Tht,. Atr-endanc«j Officer said that the children onlv returned (, om the Industrial SCIIQQI on 1st of March. PI Hiat month the Welshpool school had been ;c- 42 fim.p"r, j¡;h Robert jrtend* -1 7 and Wii- 0 j • April tue 1 beer ot>en 25 times; Robert had attended none, ana Wil- liam 17. This showed a percentage of 68.-Wil- liam Smith, Powell's row, was summoned in roe- spect of his child Thomas, aged 11, who also re- turned from the Chester Industrial School on March 1st. Out of a possible of 42 during March the child had made 24 attendances, and was absent 18 times. During April, out of a possible of 25 he had attended 6, and was absent 19.-Thomas Mills, Gungrog lane, was summon- ed in respect of his child, who also returned from the Industrial school on 1st March. Dur- ing March, out of 42, he had attended 25, and was absent 17. During April, out of 25, he at- tended five and was absent 20.-The Bench de- cided to send the children to Chester Industrial School for the full period.
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Easter Monday along the Welsh coasts was noticeable for a record influx of visitors, chiefly due to the holding of the Teachers' Conference at Llandudno. After a rough night, during which rain and hail fell freely^ the weather cleared early in the day. and though cold throughout was enjoyable. The train service, despite the unusual strain upon it, was punctual and regular and no mishaps have so far marred the holiday- making. J The Oswestry, Montgomeryshire, and Aberyst- wyth branch of the National Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Children (local office 6 Victoria Parade, Oswestry) has during the quar- ter ended 31st March, 1905, inquired into 29 com- plaints of neglect, ill-treatment and other wrongs of childhood, of which 27 were found to be and two insufficiently grounded 71 children wera affected in tho cases found true. There were 36 offenders; of these 27 were warned, and 2 wer& dealt with m other ways. The Society's Inecec. tor- ma do 210 visits o £ efupervisiou,