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SITTING ON DAMP GRASSe Piies far 14 Years—Great Zam=Buk Cur el For 14 years I was in agony from bleeding piles," explained Mr. Thomas Carr, of 29, Elies- mere St., Runcorn, to a Jvuncorn Examiner" reporter. I am a blacksmith's striker, and work from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. I contracted the piles in my fishing dótJS, when I used to sit on damp wrass banks. Oftew in the midst of my work I would be struck down by the violent pains, which came so often that I got very weak. In a morning I felt like a lump of lead. Going to work was a misery, and I often got home absolutely exhausted through the discharge from the piles, and had to go straight to bed. I have been obliged to stay in bed for as long as a month at a time. I got really frightened some- times, the bleeding was so bad. The ia;ible pain and the bleeding kept me awake at nights., and when I got up in the morning I was thoroughly exhausted. I tried all sorts of ointments and was under medical treatment, but I yot no better, and I thought I was never going to get rid of the piles. iheti I read how Zani-Kuk had cured a man who had had piles bad for 17 years. I got a box of 7. am-Buk, and after a few applications found myself getting better. I persevered with this rich bait*, which stopped the bleeding of the piies. and brinish id the terrible pain and irritation. I continued to use Zam-Buk until all trace of the piles kad gone. Now I return home from work without that feeling of exhaustion. Being strong and well and free from pain after 14 years of misery, makes me naturally grateful to my deliverer—that wonderful Zam-Buk I"

[ALL EIGHTS RESERVED.J THE ORCHID IlOOil BY MRS. L. T. MEADE Author of "The Aiodicinp Lach" Sloriej iron' tlx.) Diary of a Doetor." "From the Hand of tho tiuntor," "His Mascot," &c. CHATTER XXI. "What do ym-j know about that room?" I c-'ulil not help nuking. i know but httte. only ] fear soinotliing. do a"k un reasons. Wo are jnst houi'j. Set mv mind at wst. Promise that will nut in that room." ) no wi«h to do so," I aiMswored. Then you promise? i am not quite oortiiin about thai," I ro- plied. D" stood perfectly still. "I ,111t yoi-r p''0- before 1 go into the hotiw." ni-11." I replied. Ye«—1 moan—I v\fr slee?) lbor-i wiihout letting you know. Thank vo»»." forward; I follow" L J H t I lock-d curiously at >ne, but I'earl. i 11 teu' 011 tiie ^e.hjoet- of her weddine;-dre<fs, which v.a-. so nrv:ve that day to b« fitted, took not the i-lightest notice of me. • f ihe ovetiing 1 had a headache, and re- f:I,,1 to dtnvn 10 dinner. I did 1101, o!'i--•!» do tbi". for I greatly disliked K-ing r.l -in the si hoolrootii. It wn.s on oe- ernions ?Hk vi.-ited tho room. FO;:>o; i'Jies ,yjl1 oiu' t-xci.rSMVCI imos with q!(;:11tlt.. 1J1: I had 1¡I".h a had Iraoiaihe ni, that 1 intended 10 go to oavh ;>: io»,!f wo; ;U11 of eotupae^ioi: J'or n" She >d to slip upstairs presently, and ;jet '>•'«• I; .,1 very <jt;i«.y. She was so excited J ho being a whole fortnight cc eier than, had first- been ammged that she j.e ^ot to ask me what Denis and I had talked J; r. Presently. attired in one- of her many fan- eiful oi\sses. the little girl ran downstairs. '.M\ dinner was brought to me by Martha. I loo ill to ioueh it. She stood by my side. for a iiiimuc. looking down at. me. Tlie hou.se is getting very full, misfe' she Yes." I replied. a fit place for you, cor.- tinned Martha. Xow if I v."a,s YOLT, and I might venture to make a remark i]:1t another i!ian j'iy«e!f has uitered Y\ liat do you mean by another ? Zaek. Zaek says I don't waait to hear what Zaek Yates He take* a true, interest in you. raW, for all c;oi<:ifi and proud to him. Me ain't a had dIal), by no means, j:, Zack. he ¡;:1n; that if he was Aii-s Treiierne. he'd ask for a holiday and go right home until ihe wedding over. 1'? He wouldn't, if he was Mi; 1 reheiom, oleep in Orchid HouJll- no. not ior noljodv. he savn." "Thank yon, Martha." I replied; c. ¡!ut aft at pnvsen- ) am Kl-eejjing in tile .Butterei;[; Ilooin. you [ am quite i-^afe.tot," 1 con- tinue' that t lie re can be anvthiug wrong in ■the O.'Jbo Uooni." mit-^ tid iiartlia. I am a poor girl, ism! Zaek—iie a 1,); me. and ?¡;¡ iT" me if I had a lev. Inn,died pounds. Eu: if 1 liad twotitv tiiousa id pounds, m!a 1 wamid/i't shoe in th o room. VUdl. l"cl bcNt r-ay 1¡" inure. And h_ :,] t. Juistie. Do vo;i want your dinner, odr?" si-e added, turning to I.. hoy. Yoi?. ple-«e." lie reie:<'d. ''Get vrc sento- tiling r.'i.!p rr,]. ^Lutha. i-'ick JU" s otK' of y t^e ifiiTfil d',ds-v: rrom dow!i«{air«. You know he ior! of thing. f like r-weet breads, eeiee.. =oufiie-^ choeolat" i»; dilTerent sorts and de- ^criptions—,)h and a small battle of chum- p'igiie. You pa;; manage it for nt> can't you, ;\) ha' »T"1 try..dr— that i.s. if yott wdl be: o b's rrei.v rue coiripuuv. She' very ioaeiy r.U )>y lier; do-i v. ,tnf anyone to k-ee]) ;eo o;;i- paro. repbed. Z-dv head is ae. e badi\. aao I n:u«t go to nee." | (iel my dinner, and qitiekly. M.- fdiR, ?ajd *'ho boy. 'In \i innaii 1:i^appeared. The-inomenr -she gone Juoti uia.n isat down on the --f"> n don't go." he said, "until T have had a dk wiih vo;\ i eanie up on purpose. ■cih .■ i;-v- twoji 'iice wiiat 1 oat. but I know •si.na diing. and T want: to talk it over with von." UIl: I have nothing t^ talk over with you, ■IiIts] iui. 'i." Y01. know quite well yon rc awfully r: fraii: ci' me." I'm i'or '.it afraid 01 you. j i.i'ii think you've ^-aae the eoveruio-'ri ear. But the governor's in a rare f:mk. ain tell 011. and Oh i«MV co.■ ?tarih;i..Sfv, r; ha — 1 say, you are a. or'e:c 1 llow goo.) You' forgive me. i\Iis'is '1 veheree, if f my meal while it's ho:Yo can chat- afterward" ilerliia. y'cu needn't wat. sve 11 h'ok afe'r onrseives." He w'uk' il Martha, who left the room. For too e;-x' tet. minutes .Justinian -M.iseoltn wao ex-edinntiy busy devouring the daie.t.Hi j with w'ii ei, ^pirt'aa had provided him. He was ncurnvh u of a favourite with the .ser- vant; w h<, hi ugh'-d -if. hi.s jokes and a'.huirod Irs w;id ways. ;'T" tried to onax me to take wiiii-e ha ai;>aeue. and 1 did allow him to fill my gha-i-iot lhat J nte.int fo drbik it. -ml in order to pre\ent his takme a whole pint. bottle of cxlv.laratin?; \yine. pint 01: ehemp;ie;m eonui^ts of three glasses. Jn«- t:uian had. iierefore. oiilv two. Whe.i he luul drained oil !r- second g)as,s he was <ie- !i.cd:y lively, but s: ili had cont rol of b;:r.;sel.f. He now tio'oi-(l :u>d faced me. I ktiov. he said, "all about everything. T know wliv voii've lue-a. and what you have got to cio. f>,ici ha:- in vain ;• «e>' anv- •; one to do it itp to tii ore.sent. but lie ihi:.d;s lie will succeed with v .u. Now ï; I were ",11.1 I wouldn't." "You •• ery silly." "i said. know v, u you i-.re talking aboui." "Oil. don'i 1" said Justiitian. Don't F? Yon a re to sleep for three nighi* in the Orchid Room, and if ibe end of that time you have tOood the why. 'avi'll i-r ro-h woman have got what will be, in your eyes, a considerable fortune, and some l:d-y chap will nsarrv "nl1-r you re very good lookinq. I shouldn't much mind having a try DIYi" Jr, only T suppose I am a bit. young." "You certainly are. Jiwtie." ) said. "And I do v.e'.sh you and Salon:e were eo absurd.' Oh, Salome a little brick', all the said tiw boy. But- now, look ropt*. You uti'.k out for half the But to/- un Ror-Ht Jiowev^-r ftil 1 the house is." ''Thiiuk you," I answe'red. "You will do it, won't you?" ';I make you no promise." I w.i'o, money." ) My head was aching fvc*#e | than ever, J y.ovr listen," he continued, after r niii'iuU' pause. 'You know ihar aad and Aunt Ju«?tinia are hurrying on tin: .marriage before old. Lord Norbreck die-o rii"n. a <lcep plot somewhere, I can te'l y.»e, a sery deep olot. and if I were you. knonin: Mr. th' w«.'dd.i:ig bttclc cwhile. They KIO i'mirl !k* 1,-olv Xorbreck, and—and-—i:' tire old man (tier- first there'll be delay, and am un- der the in rum-si on there'll be eert.i;:i chrf- wbieh wdl m ake: it by means essential for Denis Ward to nc.cry I'earl. Now. I'u1 not- g'->ie.g to tell you nu\ F'vc ] jJiH niy<<"lf out n ioi to .say what I've «aid to- tdght. Salom< told me you would be lure by Yourself, and I decided to dine with you in- etead of downstair* with tha-i idir.tic old oo;;eh of mine. Yatigliiin. f)ii he is a dry i-nick. What you have to do is to ix. firm, and on no consideration ru sh.H-j) in tlie J On hid. Room, and von are to do y our v«try | utuiost to keep ])ei:ih Ward from marrying I Fearl before the day first appointed—lhat | it. exactly one month from now. The old man j and. of course, in deceuey they'll h-t\e to put off j The wedding, and a 'bundred. thing* may bap- j pen. that YOll were Lady Norbreck instead of I Pearl, you'd give me a good time, wouldn't | YOU You'd remember what poor old Juntie had done- for you? You are getting old. you know you've lost your first youth, but. for j all that, you're passable, and there is no whatever that Deui." Ward prefers you to that stick of a Pearl. Now. I've given YOU the .-faight tip. and if you don't rise it, voe.'ll be a greater fool even ihar T took you fo- With these word*. un:t withee- va-iiu;: for any reply from i.i-e, Ju»Uinien sprang fn.m i:i« • iseat I'm tie' «of;i the ro.->iit.iauuiiiie^ the door noi.siiy behind him.

CHAPTER XXII. A week went 1)\" Xofvvithstandinc; Jus- tinian'ts words, aed n.otwifbsiauding a^Ieok oc i perplexity and dislrw^s on )e Vda^i's f iee, the wedding was fixed for the filieeuth of i t'ebntary hmo e,d of the ttveniv-iithtli. 'i'H-s was otie 'J'11.h; '('1)/:cr than \1"" originallv j inteud-d. On'tbe fd'teeath. I\ir! Mehohn wouki becoine. for better for w.,i>e. 7;jv wife j t of Denis Ward. It wa« now the fourth of I, j month. The wedding would be in about. eleven davr. that it wa- to be P>O- soon. Ti.s le t ^'fTci-n-d I rue m t he „t raugewt manner, and j bey an. for the nii-! time, to feel that j v. t-i:e po^ftt«r«sor of iiorv-es. Not that I w:i(- in the afraid ■ 01 tin- Orchid Room now. or eren of Xv-k. j Zaek s uglv face IkhI ouite ceiled to nil m« v,etlj alarm bm I was rer\ mtic-Ii af'iaid of mv etno,and the fac. ilmt Sftio- .dent; in the iiiit.teretip Room wt;d nu- jv-ve jt<j(rl I'v'V Cii'i.' n-.o,.lj;g CO.usee of ;.y'dc: t r, ;*)»- feehilgf. Sin; wn« m> "c-ute. so ,-eai- ,•«! J, p hi_ a fir ,.f ivar<> in the :;e.-e. rfe., tuinly awake a-ul a.s-k me in that -iircwd, iiign-pitehed vo:-ce o: h-'rs ivnaf wu6 wronr. S. :ig!it. and would. j ;L!. and lle Ei3hr. a.ttd vould, tell J e-tinie: a1H1 1:1"p is no -itaying v.hat Justinian mi/h: not ije tempted to do ii: my beiiae. For/sirati«e to say. after our c :iver~ i ion t .M'th' r^ ur rather hi.s talk with me, the queer! wild! un- pleasant boy completely took my part. He Wfks always doing little' kindr.e.see.s" for me. He often earns into the schoolroom and, lounging in a chair, would fix his eye* 011 my face and nod solemnly tb himself a.« he stared at me. On one of these occasion's he e«id Y'ou are very, rery handsome. T<„i ought, to be Ward's wiie instead of l'arl. Pearl's looks are not a [Mitch on Your*?." He would then ask me if I had taken hie advice and done my be«i: to cause the wed- ding to be postponed. lint I al.vt:v<s avoic--d replying to this question, and, in'fact, kept a« much away front him as possible. Rei I no longer difdiketl him. He and Salome were now my only friends in tin- house. 1 felt verv desolate. The baronet wti« r-o alv:orl;e l witji ih-e weddtng that he eccmcd not to ha\e a moment to give hit-; governeso a titought. This could scarcely be wondered at; but what I did dislike, and could not bear. Mrs. KoI- conilie's interference. She hact evuiently said ^omethinu to Sir Claude ;d out n.y going to W nnlde<:on to -ee tho Daikiutlis. for Sir Claude sent me a lett-v on a certain Saturday evening, veoe 'stiiu; me not to -.ifsit tliem until after tiie wedding, giving s\« his rer.?oft that he wished r,h> to look after Salome on Si:day, and ;;l-o to keep an eye on .Jcrdinian. who vva.s becoinitie very wild ano out of ail. control. There wai- nothing fin. me to do but comply, trad 1 there- I fore lov; the advantage of mv daw- with mv dear friends, when T taight possibly hava; con- fided in li.em. A'S suaUei>- were, however. 1 began to Io«e heal tii and spirit*. It became lortttre to me after dav with Deui.s. and to have persistently to avoid meet- ing n:~ ginur-v\s. to watch hir. fine by .stealth, to observe, alway- V.-y gtetiltli. iiow thin he looked, and won: and unhappy, arid to know j ..nut he :v, tliri.-wjng himself a'- ay on one who could not respond, eve! for n sinele moment, to his love. Nr-y, more, he did, not 'love the gir' ho v.-as abo'd'o.; marrv. ?Yj)V ,,s hejnuvrrving her :-i all? { ■ rv~ii 'a, no! ndoweo ro .oriic u: to nxr.1-. and. ».n t!w whole. I ,vas thankftil. Bet .teen hint and Salome 1 ..diould nor have I had a ch oice of sustaining the calm necessary -d my pi-dion i;i the house. j One da}, elem Denk; Ward'* w odd nig wae I bio a week distant, i \Vri- j'e-s: leaving the j s: hoi b-o, in order to put on my outdoor-f di\< w .h-eti lie. entered. He came in without, knocking, locked quicklv around !uni. and pl'T-ed ""Ij^fore me 1 he magnificent. which 1 had worn on the day when I had which 1 had worn on the day when I had gone with him to Richmond. I want you to accept these." he fniid. !• -vpo!:e in a gruff voiee. and his eyes did no*- eje'e mine. no*- eje'e mine. But tiovv can I?" I replied. You bought them to^ive to an aunt. I She will not accept them, 't hey ar0 cot- rtd'.d.h she says. 5'eerl wr.nkl no{ euro ?or C' -ri: i ¡ e-.i-, worn. r Ji c 1 j 11,. ) 1 do. 11 auy- o. Ue -i"seni moment it will he the. thought Y'+'lJi l!!<)l)!I\, .l ill' tJl{' tilO\l0;ht ;at I'r' m-itscw my s.-dd-ji. '.1 11 .-oustdeved the situation. Yerv well." I Yoi- .vih really mke them? Hit- eyes Ye" I. >a:d. then. .iu e eic ;i>w;:rds me. beta handn out- 5i.re.-ehe, our. before he could Kiue'e lrio¿, ne dn-i' h; Wh«.,t; is the tcaticr witii von. Denis? <»),- d. '-anstrdi euee.k," ho said. I dare I "Dad* ask me. Belinda." wu« h\< rejdv. A)i I ten! ieued. "1 am dad to'hear V*>«, eaU me by n:y (Ihri^tian n one onc-e I have stolen t'nas mc-efing," he r< jdied. laei- Maicolm is v.air.na ior me now iu tl.e e d!, '.T'c ai-e going for a motor-drive. The *„ nvs about my unehe is worse, and I am off N'ovbreck to-morrow." yon fitav tfieri-?" I asked. Yes, • e-iif'U ,t;.r there audi tJC evening hef, ti;«,. w'-sddine r n'ii. cmn,. back then for i' •- His I'.H-a v.-on- que-^r exprcv-ion hi.^ evi.\s sl:gh»!y mirrooei th rre wa;- a sti-a.ige hard- ness round the hues of he. run,]d oniv I jl¡r1il: ("1;jrlLl 10 ;;ty what ',v;.s lJ 111' h'-art If oidv for on-- nir,g'.c otigh« iicvcr to make I-or v,m • wife. Wliv do you do it?.' Had I been indbTereni to Denis Ward. 1 might have said soinet .dag of the .sort—1 might have ted him on to speak of hints R'; but :»,*• it vao. my tongue wa.s tied. YOil lia-e ittken these furs." he abruptIj. To my dying day it will be a I happi 11 ess to me to know 1 hat you have them. You will wear them, will yon not. for tin- dike-. «;v H, -y iuiMll!;ddo iv'i .1 glri iU ,i!V po a' ion." 1 aiwwi-M. TT,i then i added, ba.stey: "Never m.dut will wear tlie in. and — far your „ k.. Doyen; mean tfiat. lediiuly?" "I would ceruiiily w ar them for no one H] <r, t;;ro:)g'v i r-inJ-^fSKed with, tite id-a of wui*ddrd v in all ildjp>. I • oo no: think »<uit:ibJr J'.a poor governed*; to wea.r r-iibl e.s i:ke tho^o ,iet. ert oelef-v. I wdl do it for you." I glanced at him for a moment. He (lutt'lwjst bold o.' tjie i.ack of the e!i*.r n"*r t whn ii^he v,o s-t^nding. as tiiough to i^dy j Belinda, you rei-t-etaber your jtroiui. to i 7; 1 Vt h.u promise? T ;1> d. d'iia;- notidag won'd tijduce you to sleep in tin. O.e'iid Room." j I haw* b. t a speaking :i> 11 a iiov, .f as- tinian. Ho a o*i.'<-r iao.. but tin re i* more He ha. a seal attachment to you to ateo has Salomes Both tho«! children k j re something in them. it" iVarl who id He ln-oke off abruptly. He could me. bring himself to Oidtdi the r-enu.'m-e. ",]u<hui:tlJ lias lold me dungs." 11' eon- j tinned. "A temptation t* to be pre^enttnt j v on. Y'ou. who are poor., are to be *ubj<*vtcd j to a money unuptsiion. You -won't hi- so si.bv • as to yield. Belinda? You will nrnmi.se faith- t will n a i"'fJ ill ¡It. Oi-i :J:1 wnh- Old letting y-eti know 1 answwred. Move h n that J etuniot r.)«-; und—<>)i p'^fs^e leave me now. Think vino trouble you might get info if it were discovered that i. w-» talk- j ing to you." That is true. Good-bye." He held out his hand, in one moment mine I was ciaeped in hi6. Before i i.smhl present him, he drew me towards. Uiai send ki-<-cd me on my forehead. 'That kiss is farewellf to all that might have been," he s«id. The next instant he left tho room. I s=ank down on the nearest chair and buret into uoa.ic. j hat kiss ;s fdrevre,^ hj all tjku mi^l}! have been. I i murmured my own Wr.rt. Someoi-e .spoke to mo a,id I looked up. I; was Mrs. Wo'combe. She had ccuue into i;. room. Her luind was lfe-id upon the me-c- o! sable wj'iich Iav near by. She'll ad drawn ,\r j self K]> to her full height. -.be ws. re painted, more got up, more y-eebfib h -r i art ire even thcui usual. She s" .d rvrr Miff j I and still. Her cold, ugly eve* v.re fixi-cl o? my face. What is the mutter? .-die (said. "t)h, nothing." T zuawviw}: cry obmit nothing. Mi*? Treliime. Pray tell J).k> -dir- cause of -ronr •>i>nietimets I feel lotielr." T replied. .f d hat. nllow km- io ^.a\. noo*c:>(*e. Yon ha\e no oic^mou tci fev] hji^-j\. ion arc • received iiero entirely ;« £ one of tin familv. 'I'e hoiKkt is full of gar lwpk. We hzxt amusements of one sort ir enoth'-r v-oim; on every 'evening. In tlie davtime von are j nfitnrallv emplowd over your duties,. Your for mir icii's >- HOT, r.do quale, and J deiuMid the rue rea.snu." 1 h.u.e1 given y.en the true reason." I re- plied. S am verv lonely. I i,iyai you will jjo; tcdl me anvtiiing "No." i «dd. Hov. did you come by ihotv_ fra-s? \'J'" 1 aid. Hov. did you come by ihotv_ fra-s? I had forgotten about the ?:au~s. 1 r-toc-a up now. and went close to wb-. jv t.bev iav tmd put my hand on them. Mrs. Wole-und-e's hand and mine met. ''llif^-e hrt'jong to me." T said. Indeed Who gave them u> you? 1 hat is HIT affair." I demand to know the I truth. Who gave TC" T' YOU don t tell me at onee 1 shall call Sir Claude." \ou are at liberty to du (O, Mrs. Woi- combe. I am employed by Sir Claude. To i::1Jj nlone I owe any expiunatJon which I con- sider noeewsarr. l ove none u, you. Please lefive me." Instetid of doing so. Mrs. \Yoleombe went rp tli., ]¡nJ! and rang it. Martha appeared. Martha •- frightened eyes; re«s;<-d for u minnte on the miis6 of sables. Then sjje i*i,jked at Martha, has Pearl L'one oir v itli Mr I Ward?" "Yes, ma'am: a quorte ■- of an hour aeo." Ah IVI you happen ro know where Sir Clalllle I, In bin finely, ma'am. Zaek was with him a minute or two ago. and said so." "Then go at once, Man ha. and give my eomplimenu? to Sir Claude and s:«k him to conn/ to me here ar r» U'c to the Bluebell Room. Martha gave me a Coininifcratinr' dance. y l' ° She withdrew*. 1 now eeased t-o hold mv hand over the furs. 1 walked to the fireplace I and stirred the fire into a ch< eri'ul hht;-e. r Had regained inv couea.c; ano u:v (ii;ruitv I bed made up my mind. 1 wonhi not part wdh Deni,- \dar<l's present. I mik- aias hkse liim S for ever, but: the lovely fur- he had given me. 1 would not be ashamed of them- Presently a shufding stop v: heard in the corridor outside. flung and Sir Claude entered. He had j scarcely d-ene st.. before Salome followed him. I Dear, dear'" she said. "What is up? crying. more than scrumptious So tic lie given yon lhe sid of saldes affe: all. 1 koev iie vm;k dying :-o I g.ve i; ever wince "J.-at day you wore it at rdei'nond. And it se,if. You ,^o well I am glad you have got it. Let me put the collar ••old w.ur 'tecK^ and ;i!V ,er cap on your in ad. I want Aunt Justonei to sec how prettv vou are. TvYhy. ymt are tvi<e —three times ;is ]>retty as Pearl. Now. auntie, do look." Tint T pushed fTte gfrl's band aside. Don't talk i -rfd now. jileasc, Salome. Sir Claude. Mrs. \Yoleombc wisb.es to sjse.'ak to vou." Yes. I <1", Sir Claude, and, as your sister- in-law, I imagiire I have the right. Please f ask this impertinent, tins intolerable girl how she eame by Why. tiie.se are Ward's sables." (said Sir Claude. tlran anywhere. Thai Hide lingo of yellow just ax the edge of th" muff is so very rare and uncommon. I no' iced h the day we went to Richmond. Ah Mi-s Treiierne. That was a happy day, was it hut ? It was." T replied. Do vou mean to tell me." said Mr~. Wol- combe, turning her face to me. while her eye^ flashed fire. that -eon have o.ccepien a eo-stiv present of the finest Kible from Denis Vdard?" I don't know anything about the price of these turs." L answered, "but 1 have ar- them from rny old friend. Denis. He brought tluvm to me to-day." 1 "Your old friend. Denis; How dare vou! Claude, you hear her for yourself. How dare you accept a nresent from a man who is en- gaged to another girl 1 should have hurt his feelings very much if T had refused them." I said. C "I did not wish jq hnrt his feelings. We are old. very old friends. I knew him when he was a Chiid." Of i-ourse (she did. auntie." cried Salome. They VY-wc Belinda Denis to each oilier then, and they would be still, if it wasn't for Pearl and her hateful r-tuck-up ways. They're ever so fond of each other, auntie, and even if Denis does marry IV».rl h* *ill always love Belinda best. I know be will. Why. who wouldn't ? Li ok at Belinda, how her eyes flash And se" tiie beautiful colour in her che"ks. and conioare her for one instant to Feuri." j Ciuuile." said Mrs. Wok-fnidw. do yon reallv intend to SCH.' me ir>«idH»d? Is tiiat the t way ve.i.i treat your *i«ter-in-law? L "1 am very sorry." IK- ivpTwd. "but I ( reallv dc not know vhy I w.s <*»'nt for. It j might, perhaps, liare Inrn ^uitatile for Mr. Ward to give tlve :f¡1 to Pe»arl but he is loading her with present*. Poor Miss Tre- has nothing to f;he giKis out motoring dec of fox which f bought- for her. ] see why :oJ1 riiowldn't have the if she likes, and. for my part, I am delighted. lOU women are so full of evil thought that you cannot «lh*v a ^irl tu re- .=- ivm .t-i,, ee ii-on. tin U i d a j t' J H 1 wiili- irderpr«t«tior! on. it. Is that yi'u'ye «ent for IIK- about?' Welt, if yens < o.wider it ncrfhiug. I am ashamed of you. That's w !tt I 1IST« got to for reply." Sir (,Tan<i.e c«hk» uj) to m«. paired mc on v I j > si-ouio'cT, sitid thai 1 w«» a good air!, and that he would take me for a drive on th-e I foil owing day iii only and w--t of 1 /iou't- mind a bi: about ihar fox. my dea;9 lie ssid. Yoa own put t.iuit on for il.,Ry i).,It T wtui-, t(-) till 1). your side when TO« 1I.j w<Mu.ring tlie Why. you'll look V.• s j. Won' she e*ei«.i::i<.v.l Sulori-e. That i. wln-y 1 Roll; d e girl swid the baronet h-fi the room together. Salome liad linked her hand inside [ lew rvihef\s arm, &ud t}/k: !an to chatter to h: e.w-'r'x. Mr?. YVoh-o mix7 leaked ut me. Vet puszle n. more than I can express." w*« '"■■■' rciiwirk. 01to T'eni.< Ward, although 1 have no b | TO-U Tfould. like to do *o. It it yemr intention to become future Lady Muk?olrn? If FO. rou will fail. Sir Claude ic. u ..onfiruicd old bachelor." .0 1 h»-»erdt. Um* ujoflt remcd- klea of raarry- ing ai.yhody." I said. Wed, Then .-viVr the wedchog = hope you wdl le«v^ this lioiwe. I do not consider it. at all safe to leave you here." will n .If Sir Clvude hsw taken tlw ronei ridiculotie ami aljeurd fancy to you; but- you must not imagii;« beeaikse of that he in love with you." believe fur a siuglc moment you ere thankful mi tiie subj-ect. As you oq"l t secure lknj", W-ard and Wimi1 the future Lady >rhreok. think your position a Lady Malcolm would be lx*t-ter ihan nothing —and'my brother-in-law 5* exceedingly rich. lie i,,),,k ut He | never aaybody. Wlwu you leave thia post, please do not imagine tliat I shall give yon a recornmendatioii. I dcuvt like your ways. 1 care kow TOO go on. You certainly not earned my good will." ZiLrs. Woieot.:b« n t as far as the door. By the way," (jfcte id. "the wadding will be i:} a week. tireeooK?. at Deeds Ward to go to Scoih-.ad sr. soon bci'ora the c^.v-inouy. lud a iiliw-t lie preteiids to hove the most undying afieciion fo>- tirc-so'-iw old uncle of hit-. lie isuvt; he b&<3 bjol ns-w«! of him i.hi« morning. I o'dv trust Uki oid maii will sur-firc until afl^r t.h<- wed- ditig. then. th« sooner he shuffles ,;fi the better, for Pearl will make n Ttrx iiret'-e and i graceful Lady Norbreck. Wlmt I v.u- aboui coneeri,z rot, i.- Tlrursdar; the w<xlding will be- this I day -week. Our guests begin ro arrhe jp K.onday—a great many of Pearl's relations and a fen of I)cm> Wsret'■. M'e .shall wani ull the rooms. Salome will, therefore', go lier into Orchid Room. No mon i'u-.s. pier.-T. '('I'-e.ro t<< really not au-.ithcr jl, th« hiiiisi' where you can sleep." Then f can go home." I answered. <• I ii-diouk. I die to go home—or to Wimbledon." lici-e. There arc I many sn.-d! wav-» in which you can bo useful. Novr. m- vords. In the Orchid Room Vou wjl; na\e u> sh^-p there 6 not another corner fo> J"01' I Alio lovi'.cd me lull in the face. X wondered if she Mi?poe;«. ,1 -nythiiig. After a niinnie she said ¡;;a:rl IA-iii I out of this :.y er.jilyiug to Sir Claude, who ii]) to tii" present h;i<< invariably taken your part, lit: spoke to him only this moruinc on the s!;ojent. and he said. <Au'tai,o]\. lie was ouilc s;c jou v/ciuld be willing ro obliue.' '.IlKtre a*. Therefor' no help for it. You v.-Rl go to the Or.-Iod Room two d<sy« before the wedding. I'iv.il you will rem a; in our own rirtjm. iot e-Hii take your precious uiff of sable (which l -hotdd have been sorry to aeoeptj with you. together wiili all your other belongings. Now you understand. be ,.I).dill:wl. )

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--> J DOGS THAT WORK. Sf. XrdifJ'i.< gives an inicr-ting account of how dogs are n ined in a pan of Ameri*i tfr (lo ovl-r here: The Esquimaux begin to train their -Jog? fol- t-C a, I -nont.- One of the most, intcresting features of I Erscntimau villages are puppies tied to rhe pole of a vent. They pull on ihe rope -with all tbeur puppy strength Ü1 Llie effort i-o did away and join in the frolics of their elders- Not until a dog bred for ma.il service is .rK- yeur old i.s i; put. iu tra-ii.-i.ig for the trap it begins by running ten mih.sf. with tiie ts.aii., then it is droppyvl out. No: dav it. run- the some distance. Gradually the distance is Iu- eretwsod until it reaches it:" f»fui*uth mf.iiT- oi I)ec(,uieg jf t i vice. The life of a mail dog is irorn i'i.ive lC four years, Xo greater puniehtoent can 1. in- flicted than to lay a dog off from servi -c. Whey unruly they are often threatened "with a lay off, and v.itli almost human intelligence tjliey vein to underMand the disgrace- ii, im- plies ":1 the eyes of f<dh»w-workev £ orr the trail. All fight T-o be k-;u>ers. A coci-re.nt sptu* to an unambitious -dog is the sider." who will quickly away tiie lea^Irrshi]) not only in the mad service, "cut in team* maintained chiefly for lhf" pleasure of ) the sport. 'The inu-Rigcrioe of the malaiiiutc ip remarkable, its scent wonderful its jp* stinct-. as a rule, unerring. Some dogs are better wnil followers rnarr I others, as some are better Vaders. In a ;Ü; zard the ¡)-q of them ic," i-ii-e trail, but iú variably find it- again. Wh*ti on the trail th«»j eat but once a day. then at Uie end of a jour- ney. Af¡r feeding, like weary cnudren »>y fail asleep, and are never Cjunrrelsormr- Ii takes on an average 201b. of food a day f J* a I team of eleven dogs on a hard route. rond ?.Trirher (after Tornrny s icrurn from tirsf day at sehrol): "Now. Tommy, vll iiiOtiiT w'ua* pleas**d you most at school t<3-da> T« achei broke her gdasses^ and we didn't have ary !■ £ I cone," jovfuiiv responded Tonunv. am "3xost poefs are net, appreeiatc»d until afic: ) rlicv an- death reinatUed the mar y hi the a^tbcH-ic face. 1 hat-'e. rnrlit." rcd £ >ir>;e 'K '•ractioa I man. Tiiey cfin'r write an" rr ore :• -etry then." New C«x>k Woil. I <a.rr-=ay your j»lac< vil; • io. but-—ah. I forftut—iia.vo \c..i. anv children I The Prospc-etive Piaster (wearily): Yc-s, I iiure five: but, of course. I could diov.xi two or tfcrM. u JYJ I I if you insist upon it." "Any smrjre.-tions rr, n.*ke as to rhe w £ -r f siiould paint thi. picture of yon;- w ife? Y>~oIL I don t hi; t<> SK IIE IT.(>«*hh bid >f ■->RR could make ir that way i would li'o- to have -t z s<-cnt' in stiii life If you ?-efu-H- nie." id the yonjijr niar.. 'I 15kdl blow our my 11J,ilh." "I'd h:Ue In 1 ,'7£ .-e.u oo ihat, replied the ^iri. tiioLfgiitfedy, and yet ir would 1M. a I;IVK! ,)<rkc on j«. He says you haven't _\ou kor.' The Lady Yj<itcr; ""Ned »<> .ire ceinc to buy your uncle « rT.- with vou'- pc-eiic. in^c ofi it I Tue C'lildreu,; Ytv-: and ri-cu <de v. ill ^ive u. £ idjjlh.'ui, ai'd we t,-ri ;,i rid i. on ;no-fr.

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