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AGRICULTURE. MR. J. MARSHALL DUGDAlE ON SCIENCE AND PRACTICE IN FARMING The second general of t h" ,w',dl, > District was held on Saturday r.fiei • •'t the Public Hull, Llanidloes, when 1\1" M;¡rshHJ1 Dagdale read nn interestinsr and nb]. paper Oil Science and practice in f'HI'II1iro! :\1. •I R Prvse, chairman of 11H cluh, presided. There was a large attendance, including Messrs Evan Hughes, J. Baxter Owen, D. Davies, Dolhafren, R. Kinsey, Red House, T. Griffiths, Dolwen, it. Davies, Bodaioch, F. G. Jones, Maesmawr, E. Savage, Glanfeinion, J. Evans, Cilgwyn, R. D. Edwards, Glandulas, D. Evans, Tyddyn, R.Jones, Gwernerin, — Breeze, Garth, E. Hughes, Tynyrwtra, E. Powell, LI wydiarth, R. Griffiths, Ffinnant, — Pryce, Park, E. Chapman, Morfodion, Godfrey Bowen, Evan Jones, Penrhyn, Thos. Jerman, J. Meredith, Bontnewydd, E. Jones, Hopbrook, David Llovd, Gorn, and John Davies, secretary, &c. — The Secretary read letters regretting their inability to attend from Messrs Richard Jones, Pertheirin, and Nicholas Bennett. A letter was also read from Mrs Edward Davies, Plas Dinam, thanking the Society for their letter of oympathy with her in her bereavement.—The Chairman said he thought the farmers in Montgomeryshire lacked science in farming, although they were well up in the practical .part. Mr Dugdale knew how to treat farming scientifically and practically, and there were very few better farmers in Wales (hear, bear). Mr MARSHALL DUGDALE then read the follow- ing paper :—On rising to deliver my address to the Llanidloes Farmers' Club, I feel that I should like to refer for one moment to the great loss we farmers have sustained by the death of Mr Edward Davies of Llandinam. He took the greatest and most intelligent interest in agriculture in all its branches. The evidence he gave before the Land Commission proved what an able man he was, and all of you know what he has done to benefit the agricultural interest in your own neighbourhood, arid in the county of Montgomery. It was at his house that an agricultural conference was held to discuss Co-operation in Agriculture. We shall all feel his death for he was a man it will be hard to replace (hear, hear). And now let me thank you for the honour your have done me in asking me to read a paper before your club. It is a pleasure and a duty for me to do so; a pleasure because I always like to do all in my power to help farmers, and a duty because I am one of the representatives for North Wales on the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. This great Society is engaged in investigations connected with the great farming industry. The Stock Prizes Com- mittee arranges about the showing of stock at the Society's annual show. The Veterinary, Implement, Chemical, Seeds, and Plants, Dairy and Education Committee each deal with their own branch of agriculture. The more one attends thet-e Com- mittee meetings the more one is struck with one's ignorance in Practice and Science," in connection with agriculture as it exists at the present day, of wonderful increase in the scientific knowledge of agriculture, and in the way both practical and scientific men seem to differ amongst themselves as to the best way of getting the heavest crops in the cheapest and most paying way. We are living in an age of keen competition. Steam and re- frigerating machinery have enabled the farmers abroad to land on our shore meat and produce of all sorts in most excellent condition, made up to meet the requirements of the trade, and in regular consignments throughout the year. Americans and Canadians are far ahead of this country with their farming exerimental stations. Denmark sets us an example of what practice with science in dairy work combined with co-operated can do. Australia and New Zealand are employing skilled experts to travel about and give hints as to the best way of improving the make of cheese and butter. How then are we to meet this competition ? We can only hope to do so by hard work, by strict economy, and by the intelligent use in our farming of practice with science. Now what is science ? It is defined in Webster's Dictionary as ascertained truths and facts" and as knowledge classified and made available in work." A young man who has studied the science of farming starts with a great advantage. He knows theoretically the com- position and effect of different stuffs, what use can be made of artificial manures, what crops are likely to suit different soils, and how the best pay- ing sorts of cheese and butter should be made. All these things can be learned at school or colleges. When he goes on a farm he is in a position to put into practice, or at any rate to try what he has been taught. He must, however, adapt his know- ledge to surrounding circumstances, and he oannot go very far wrong if, to start with, he follows the style of the farming adopted in the neighbourhood. As regards stocking a farm, he will have learnt the absolute necessity of buying stock to suit the particular line he intends taking up. He knows the breeds of cattle which will be best to turn into beef. That a cow which gives the greatest quantity of milk may be excellent if milk selling or cheese making is to be followed, and yet may oe'a very poor butter cow. The great importance of having the particular class of bull or ram most suited to the requirements of the farm is known to most farmers: and is dis- regarded by many. It has been said that the bull is half the herd, and yet how many farmers merely look to appearance and cheapness in purchasing a bull, and pay little or no attention as to how the animal is bred, and whether it comes of a strain best suited for production of stock for fattening or dairying. Some of the most useful lessons I have learnt have been from County Council lecturers. The absolute necessity for the most scrupulous cleanliness in the cow house and dairy, the great value of weighing the milk of each cow at regular intervals, and the testing of each cow's milk to as- certain its richness in butter fat, are matters which every dairyman should practice if he wishes to attain success. In my own herd last year I had cows varying in their yied of milk from 300 to 900 gallons during the twelve months. It makes a lot of difference to a farmer whether he can get a pound of butter from 181bs. of milk or from 301bs of milk, which equals three gallons, and is about the proportion of milk required in my part of the county. Professor Lloyd, at a meeting I presided at, at Bangor College, told us that a good way of testing the quality of the milk was to take twenty-five pounds of milk, which equals two and a half gallons, to ripen it, and then churn it. If one pound of butter or more is obtained you know you have a good butter cow, and so on in the proportion. If fai- mers attend to little details big details will take care of themselves. The other day at Oswestry Smithfield a man was pointed out to me who had just bought his farm with money made on the farm. I asked how he made his money, and my informant said, Oh, he never misses stripping the cows after milking morning and night." You know that the strippings are the richest part of Ae milk, and yet how few farmers regularly attend to it themselves. Again, ho v important it is for a far- mer to understand the composition of feeding stuffs, and in what proportion they ought to be given, with due regard to economy and profit. What everyone ought to do is to keep the stock growing without over-feeding, and that is where science and modern agricultural experiments help a man if hq is willing to learn. In my opinion most of our fsrming losses are caused by over-feeding or improper feeding. Any girl after a dairy course will tell you that turnips given to milking cows before milking will taint the butter, and yet you may venture to assert that at every one of their homes this is done. The conse- quence is that custom is lost, and people buy foreign butter, which is of uniform quality. I do not know whether it pays to give ex ra food to milking cows in summer when out to grass. All the text books tell us to do so, and I give my cows a little de- corticated cottcn cake or dried grains during the summer, and the cows do well, but my neighbours do not do it, but I think they would if they thought there was money in it. I was much inteiested in the paper of Mr Jones, of Pertheirin, on Welsh sheep. Begin- ning in 1889 with some ewes from Llanidloes, and with two prize rams bought from Mr Godfrey Parry, 1 have now a flock of Welsh sheep which for quality and size will bo found hard to beat. Following t'e advice of a pratical farmer, I have bought the best ram lambs I could find from well-known Welsh flocks, and have put them pn my best pastures, and fed them well, and have not used them until they were shearl- ings. This is how I have got size in my flock. Many of the ewes couple, and all lamb out in the open, and are free from foot-rot. For the highest hills my sheep are not suited, as they are too big, but practical hill farmers find my rams useful, and come to me year after year for ram lambs. The breed of Kerry Hill sheep is a most excellent one, and worthy of every encouragement. Perhaps there is nothing in farm- ing where practice with science comes in as in the treatment of land. A really attentive student will come on a farm with knowledge which will materi. ally help him. He will have read the arguments for and against different methods of treating grass land For instance, should thi same fields be mown year after year or every other year ? My friend, Pro- fessor Gilchrist, advises that mowing land had better be mown year after year, as then the more bulky grasses will be encouraged, whilst when land is continually grazed we are apt to get the finer quality of grasses. Then he will know the great importance of rolling and chain harrowing grass t'ni. I the I,o!.don, Professor Gilchrist advised that mowiue land should be manurNI with farmjtiitl tnauiug eve-y second m- ihird \<v.r, and that in the. vt-ar it was not mucked, half cwt. to one an t. of nii! ..t- of IIrlfI, ,,1,"n1d be used This advice 1 jiave. followed, and I am pleased with the result. The IIHMC slaL'on my hill land is quite j em art. a l.iic, | houjjli I never use more rlmu from time to fi.hr cwt. to the I mix it. however. w,tl. ;'1 :1. salt, as it makes i' better to sow, and salt MIUS t, land. Five to six cwts. per acre seems generally recommended, but personally I agree with some professors who say that two small dressings of manures are better than one big dressing. Whatever you do be Hire o get a writteiil, ijai-antee as to the amount, of phosphate of lime which should be in the slag, and as to its fineness. If you a getting any great quactity it will pay you to get it analysed. The other day I bought some guaranteed to contain from 38 to 45 per cent of phosphates. On analysis Dr Voelcker found it, to contain 31 per cent only, which made it 6s 3d too dear, even at the price I was paying. The excuse was that second quality siag had been sent by mistake. I fear that this so-called mistake is too often made, and the farmer suffers. It might be advisable for farmers to join in the purchasing cf slag, so as 10 enable a sample-to be sent for analysis, at, a cheaper cost to each purchaser. At the Chemical Committee at the Royal Agricultural Society held the other day it was stated that there were numerous instances all over the country in which basic slag was sold at a lower quality than guaranteed. What surprises me very much is to Eee the way farmers in oup hill country cart lime up the steep hill sides at a very heavy cost, instead of using artificial manures like basic slag or superphosphates, which are less bulEv and more easily sown. I know*, of course, how lime benefits some land, and.how-its use tends to keep off finger and toe in turnip, but it seems to me to be a very expensive manure by the time it is carted and spread on high hill land. Experiments are bei; g conducted all over the country in connection with agriculture, and the results are highly interesting and worth careful study. My friend, Professor Somerville, declares that it does not pay to use artificial manure with farm yard manure for swedes, and he chal- lenged the members of the Farmers' Club, in Lun- don, to grow some of their swedes with and with- out artificial manure, and then go in the autumn and look whether, with the eye, they can detect which part had the artificial manure. There is a question whether for many of us it pays to grow swedes at all. By the advice of Mr Martin Sutton I tried Thousand -headed Kale, and I grew more and more each year Land can be cleaned whilst growing this crop, or by growing rape in ridges, as well as when growing-turnips. I hope that I have shown you what a large field for scientific knowledge there is for the rising generation, if they wanted to make the best of farming. All our vouug men cannot be ministers, doctors, and shop assistants. Clerks' work is badly paid, and is grinding work. The farmer enjoys freedom and. has :he most hedthv occupation in the world. His work is hard and sometimes monotonous, but if he is a reader, he can make his life all interesting one. Scientific training at school will always be a useful help in after life. It is true that the more a man learns the more he fiuds he has to lenrn. If, when conducting experiments, the nnmannred plot of land occasionally beats the manured, he will only be in the same boat as many learned professors. If he has any sense he will get as much information as he can from all his neighbours who are farming well, and he will probably find that ano'd fashioned farmer may be using as much pI actic with cience on his farm as sum, more mo lern scientific farmer. Yon are (ioinp a useful work with your Farmers' Club, and it is capable of development The purchase of feeding stuffs r nd aniifeial manures, even the sharing of machines m>gnt be managed amongst vonr members. As long as he keeps politics out of business no one succeeos betier t,han a Welshman. Tt ere is an old sa, ing that business is business, and if your Farmers' Club s'icks to business entirely, it will be found of the greatest nse to the farming community in your "el! bour- hood. Mr Davies, Dolhafren, said he had been farming for 30 years, and had tested arrificia. manures, but he must sav that he never found that h-i reaped any benefit from them. On the overhand he found lime g^ve good results. H » hal i.iso used uitrate of soda with success. He tlv.i ght farmers should make better lIe of the iat iii, iiianuie (hear, hear). When a boy at home ni-. f^t .er was very careful to turn over tie* manureab-«ut a month before it was used This made it more soluble, and the seeds had a better chance of deriving benefit from the manure thus used than vvi f-ii it w.-ii4 put on the ground almost, dry. His opi a'Wi -v is that artificial manures had done as much as the hard times had in reducing the capital .if h< -fai-mer. -Mr Kit;se,, Red House, was very rhuikfulto Mr Dugdale for his offer to ob'ain a cla-is at the Royal Show for Welsh sheep, and he (the speaker) promised to do all ho could to induce farmers to send stieep if a class was instituted. -Mr F. G Jones, Maesmawr, refer iug to Mr Dugdale's remarks respecting da«ryin«, slid he had experienced considerable difficulty in s caring capable persons to take cha-ge of "Ie dairy. After he had added the extra cost of working the dairy to the ordinary farm expenses he f, at-ti that it did not pay. He had given it up en ir lv, and found that the raising of good st (-k f .r.r.-ng the very best was more profitable. M I J vai s also spoke in the vernacular.—The Chairman cniM not agreewith the remarks of Mr'I'avie-. hllr thought farmers were often swindled in the m,m.-s they purchased. It would be a good thing if rlie could unite and have the manures analy.-ed, because with- out doubt a lot of rubbish was s. ld. That was the cause of bad results. He proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Dugdale for in* valuable paper.-Mr Evan Hughes seconded and the motion was carried.— Mr Dugdale suitably replied, and the meeting terminated after a similar compliment had been paid to the Chairman for presiding.
IDRUGS WON'T DO.
DRUGS WON'T DO. FREE TIlLiL OF .SUM .• THING THAT WILL DO. Yon would be ly ;i i isiisi.ed if von v, re made aware of the inaoN i hoasauds of pound* ah»ohi*ely thrown nvs-nv from vear to year upon so- called curaiives thai, are tin-ien upon a public OlJIY too willing to believe the specious arguments laid before tii Even i In- 1 >u (i ;iriie"i sniiiinLrs of the verv poor are wasted iu this way in fa(.,t, it is to the igno- rant, anxious to rid themselves of the various ail- ments which handicap them in the race for life, that such arguments are too often addressed. Now, strength and niusciiittr-activity, rosy cheeks, plumpness, and health can be obtained without medicine. The replenishing'of the system from the wasting of tissues which is going on every day can only be accomplished by the proper assimilation of food. It cannot be done with medicine. It can, how- ever, be accomplished with A perfect, fleshforming, palatable, and agreeable Food Beverage. Dr Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa is such a food Beverage, possess- ing, as it does, wonderful nourishing, strengthening, and siimnlative powers unsurpassed by any other Food Beveragre. Dr Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa is not a medicine. It does gimply what it is claimed to do, and its strengthening powers are being recognised to an extent hitherto unknown in thehistoiy of any preparation. Merit, and merit alone, is what we claim for Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa, and we are prepared to send to any reader who names the MONTGOMERY AND CARDIGAN COUNTY TIMES (a post card will do) a dainty sample tin of Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa free and post paid. There is no magic in all this. It is a plain, honest, straightfor- ward offer. It is done to introduce the merits of Vi-Cocoa into every home. Dr. Tibbles' Vi- Cocoa as a concentrated "orm of nourishment and vitality, is invaluable; nay, more than this, for to all who wish to face the strife and battle of life with greater endurance and more sustained exer- tion it is absolutely indispensable. Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa can be obtained from all Chemists, grocers, and stores, or from Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa, Limited, 60, 61, and 62, Bunhill Row, Loudon, E.C. «
rlHE INCREASE OF THE ARMY.
rlHE INCREASE OF THE ARMY. A memorandum by Lord Lansdowne revealing the Government scheme for the, increase of the Army was issued on Saturday. The Secretary for War states that the estimates for 1897-8 were drawn up on the assumption that 9,024 men would be added to the Army in the near future, and 2,967 during the year. Recent developments in various parts of the world and a further consideration of our requirements for the defence of the Empire have shown that these contemplat.ed increases will not be sufficient. The programme for 1898-9 provides for an addition of 16.059 men, besides the 9,024 of the 1897-8 programme, making a total increase of 25,083 men, distributed as follows:- Cavalry, 684; horse and field artillery, 3,453; garrison artillery, 3,714; foot guards, 2,861; infantry, 12,230; Weqt India regiment, 1,011; Malta Militia, 1,130. It is proposed to maintain the principle that every infantry battalion permanently employed abroad shall be supported by a battalion at home. A start will be made at once to raise six new battalions, as large as can probably be completed without undue delay, and these will be added in pairs to existing double battalion regiments. During the year the position will be further considered with a view to the ultimate restoration of the proper balance between the force at home and that permanently required abroad A certain number of men will be enlisted for the infantry of the line for a term of three ears' colour service, with opt-ion of exten- sion to seven years. The proposed increase in the establishment of the home battalions will facilitate the trial of this experiment, without endangering the supply of drafts to the battalions abroad. It is proposed to give an allowance of 3d. per day to cover the cost of eroceries and vegetables, hitherto defrayed by a STOPPAGE from the soldiers pay. The effect of this chitnare will be that he will receive Is. a day instead <>f, « at present 9d., out this increase will be received only by men who are nineteen years of age and have rendered t heir.selve* efficient for military service. It will not be given to men enlisted for only three years' service with the colours. On the other hand, it is proposed to aboiisi the deferred pay of 2d a day, at present given to the soldier on his discharge or transfer to the reserve, and to sub- stitute for it a gratuity a' the rate of Rl for every year of service with the colours up to the maximum of J612. The additional sum provided in the esti- mates of this year for making further progress with the increase of the army under the proposals of 1897-8 amounts to X120,000, and the sum provided for the first instalment of the increase now proposed to £ 374,000. NEXR year the estimates will have to be increased £ 314,000, in 1900-1 X607,000, and in 1801-2 £536,000. The ultimate normal increase when pensions, &e., have accrued is estimated at £ 902,000. -+
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IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY:
IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY: A MILITARY NOVEL. BY G. A. UENTY, Author of The Curse of Carrie's Hold." A Hidden Foe," AC. [ALL RIGHTS RESKKVED.J CHAPTER XI. That cveuifg after dining alone, the Do. tor went in to Bathurst's. The latter had already heard the news and they talked it over for Flomp time. Then the Dot or said, Have you Been Forster, Bathurst, since he arrived ?■" No, I was out when he left his card I was at school with him. I heard when I was in England that he was out here in the native cavalry, but I have never run across him before, and I own I had no wish to do so. He was about two years older than I was, and was considered T LE cock of the school. He was one of my chief tormentors. I don't know that he was a bully generally, fellows who are really plucky peldom are, but he disliked me heartily, and I hated him. I had the habit of telling the truth when ques- tioned, and he narrowly escaped expulsion owinerto my refusing to tell a lie about his being quietly in bed when in fact he and two or three other fellows had been out at a public house. He never forgave me for it, for he himself would have told a lie without hesitation to screen himself, or, to do him justice, to screen anyone else; and the mere fact that I myself had been involved in the matter, having been sent out by one of the bigger fellows, and, therefore, having got myself a flogging by my admission, was no mitigation in his eyes of my offence of what, he called sneaking. "So you may imagine I have no particular desire to meet him again. Unless he has greatly changed he would do me a bad turn if he had the chance." I don't think he has greatly changed," the Doctor said. Thnt was really what I came in here for this evening rather than to talk about this Sepoy business. I am sorry to say, Bathurst, that when he was in at the Major's to-day, your name happened to be mentioned, and he said at once, 'Is that the Bathnrst who they say showed the white feather at Chiltianwalla and left the army in con- sequence?' Bathurst's face grew pale and his fingers closed. He remained silent a minute and then said, It does not matter; she would have been sure to hear it sooner or later, and I should have told her myself if he had not done so, besides, if, as I am afraid, this Berhampore business is thebegilining of trouble, and of such trouble as we have never had since we set foot in India it is likely that every one will know what she knows now. Has she spoken to you about it ? I suppose she has, or you would not have known that he mentioned it." Yes, she was most indigqant about it, and did not believe it." And what did you say, Doctor ? he asked, in- differently. ".Well, I was sorry I could not ten her exactly wJtat you told me. It would have been better if I could have done so. I simply said there were many sorts of courage, and that I was sure that you possessed many sorts in a very high degree, but I could not, of course, deny, although I did not admit, the truth of the report he had mentioned." I don't think it makes much difference one way or the other," Bathurst said, wearily. II I have known all along that Isobel Hannay would not marry a coward, only I have gone on living in a fool's paradise. However, it is over now, the sooner it is all over the better." My dear fellow," the Doctor said, earnestly, "don't take this thing in too much to heart. I don't wish to try and persuade you that it is not a grave misfornne, but even suppose this trouble takes the very worst form possible, I do not think you will come so very badly out of it as you anticipate. Even assuming that you are unable to do your part in ab- solute fighting, there may be other opportunities and most likely will, in which you may be able to show that although unable to control your nerves in the din of battle, you possesA in other respects coolness and courage. That feat of yours ef attack- ing the tiger with the dog-whip shows conclusively that under many circumstances yon are capable of most daring deeds." Bathurst sat looking down for some minutes. God grant that it may be so," he said at' last; but it is no use talking about it any more, Doctor. I suppose Major Hannay will keep a sharp look-out over the men." "Yes, there was a meeting of the officers this afternoon. It was agreed to make no outward change, and to give the troops no cause whatever to believe that they are suspected. They all feel confident of the guod will of the men at the same time they will watch them closely, and if the news comes of further trouble, they will prepare the court-house as a place of refuge." That is a very good plan but, of course, every- thing depends upon whether, if the troops do rise in mutiny, the people of Oude join them. They are a fighting race, and if they should throw in their lot against us the position would be a des- perate one." Well, there is no doubt," the Doctor said, "that the Rajah of Bithoor would be with us that will make Cawnpore safe, and will largely influence all the great Zemindars, though there is no doubt that a. good many of them have been sulky ever since the disarmament order was issued. I believe there are few of them who have not got cannon hidden away or buried, and as for the people, the number of arms given up was as nothing to what we know they possessed. In other parts of India I believe the bulk of the people will be with us; but here in Oude, our last annexation, I fear that they will side against us, unless all the great landowners range themselves on our side." As far as I can see," Bathurst said, the people are contented with the change. I don't say what I may call the professional fighting class, the crowd of retainers kept by the great landowners, who were constantly fighting against each other. Annexation has put a stop to all that, and the towns are crowded with these fighting men, who hate us bitterly; but the peasants, the tillers of the soil, have benefited greatly. They are no longer exposed to raids by their powerful neighbours, and can cultivate their fields in peace and quiet. Un- fortunately their friendship, such as it is, will not weigh in the slightest degree in the event of a struggle. At any rate, I am sure they are not behind the scenes, and know nothing whatever of any coming trouble. Going, as I do, among them, and talking to them as one of themselves, I should have noticed it had there been any change in them and of late naturally I have paid special notice to their manner. Well, if it is to come I hope it will Come soon, for anything is better than suspense." Two days later Major Hannay read out to the men on'parade an official document, assuring them that there was no truth whatever in the state- ments that had been made that the cartridges served out to them had been greased with pigs fat. They were precisely the same as those thA they had used for years, and the men were warned against listening to seditious persons who might try to poison their minds and shake their loyalty to the Government. He then told them that he was sorry to say that at one or two stations the men had been foolish enough to listen to disloyal councils, and that in consequence the regiments had been disbanded and the men hal forfeited all the advantages in the way of pay and pension they vi E?'RNEC' T>Y many years of good conduct. He said tnat he had no fear whatever of any such trouble ARISIQE with them, as they knew that they had been well treated, that any legitimate com- plaint they might make had always been attended to, and that their officers had their welfare thoroughly at heart. When he had; finished, the senior native officer stepped forward, and in the NAME of the detach- ment assured the Major that the men were per. fectly contented, and would in All cases follow their officers, even if they ordered them to march against their countrymen. At the conclusion of his speech, he called upon the troops to give three cheers for the Major and officers, and this was responded to with a show of great enthusiasm. This demonstration was deemed satisfactory, and the uneasiness among the residents abated con- siderably, while the Major and his officers felt convinced that whatever happened at other stations, there would, at least, be no trouble at Deennugghur. Well, even you are satisfied, Doctor, I suppose, the Major said, as a party of them who had been dining with Dr. Wade were smoking on the verandah. I was hopeful before, Major, and I am hopeful now, but I can't say that to-day's parade has influenced me in the slightest. Whatever virtues the Hindoo may have, he has certainly that of knowing how to wait. I believe from what took place, that they have no intention of breaking out at present, whether they are waiting to see what is done at other stations, or until they receive a signal, is more than I can say but their assurances do not weigh with me to the slightest extent. Their history is full of cases of perfidious massacre. I should say trust them as long as you can, but don't relax your watch.' "You are a confirmed croaker," Captain Rintonl said. I do not think so, Rintoul, I know the men I am talking about, and I know the Hindoos jrenernlly. Thev NRO MORE children nnt1 can be moulded like ;as AN we had the all went w»:ll, BUR ii they fall into li e h»»* <ls designing MEN they can be led in another direction just 1- -I'V as we THEM I" ours. «EE who can be suffiei- ently INTENSE master to conceivo >nni carry out « creHi OIIITSPIRACY of this kind, The King of OIL!, e f 11 O-PR iv» in cur hands, t.he King of Delhi is too C'O «<• | I: ,-uch A part. Seindia and Holkar may p >ssib' for the powers heir fathers possessed, but they are not likely to act to- gether, and may he r -uarded as rivah rather th-in friends, and yet if it is not one of these who had been brewing this storm, I own I didn't see who can be at the bottom of it, unless it has really originated from some ambitious spirits among the Sepoyp, who look in the event of success to being masters of the destines of India It is a pity we did not get a few more views from that juggler, we might have known a little more ot it then." "Don't talk about him Doctor," Wilson said, it gives me the cold shivers to think of that fellow and what he did I have hardly slept since then. It. was the most cieepy thing I ever saw. Richards and I have talked it over every evening we have been alone together, and we can't make head or tail of the affair. Richards thinks it wasn't the girl at all who went up on that pole, but a sort of balloon in her shape. But then, as I say, there was the girl standing among us before she took her place on the pole. We saw her sit down and settle herself on the cushion so that she was balanced right. So it could not have been a balloon then,aud if it were a balloon afterwards, when did she change ? At any rate the light below WflQ sufficient to see well until she was forty or fifty ieet up, and after that she shone out, and we never lost sight of her until she was ever so high I can understand the pictures, because there might have been a magic lantern somewhere, but the girl trick, and the basket trick, and that great snake, are altogether beyond me." So I should imagine, Wilson," the Doctor said, drily, and if I were you I would not bother .my head about it. Nobody has succeeded in finding out any of them vet, and all the wondering in the world is not likely to get you any nearer to it." That is what I feel, Doctor, but it is very riling to see things that you can't account for anyhow. I wish he had sent up Richards on the pole instead of the girl. I would not have minded going up myself if he had asked me, though I expect I should have have jumped off before it got up viry far, even at the risk of breaking my neck." I should not mind risking that," the Doctor said, though I doubt whether I should have known any more about it when I came down but these jugglers always bring a girl or a boy with them instead of calling somebody out of the audience, as they do at home. Well, if things are quiet we will organise another hunt, Wilson. I have heard of A tiger fifteen miles away from where we killed our last, and you and Richards shall go with me if you like." I should like it of all things, Doctor, pfovided it comes off by day. I rlon't think I care about sitting through another night on a tree, and then not getting anything like a fair shot at the beast after all." We will go by day." the Doctor said," Bathurst has promised to get some elephants from one of the Zemindars; we will have a regular party this time. I have half promised Miss Hannay she shall have a seat in a howdah with me if the Major will give her leave, and in that case we will send out tents and make a regular party of it. What do you say, Major ? I am perfectly willing, Doctor, and have cer- tainly no objection to trusting Isobel to your care. I know you are not likely to miss." No, I am not likely to miss. certainly; and be- sides, there will be Wilson and Richards to give him the coup de gr&ce if I don't finish him." There was a general laugh, for the two subalterns had been chaffed a great deal at both missing the tiger on the previous occasion. Well, when shall it be Major ? Not just at present, at any rate," the Major said. We must see how things are going on. I certainly should not think of going outside the station now, nor could I give leave to any officer to do s); but if thinss settle down, and we hear no more of this cartridge business for the next ten days or a fortnight, we will see about it." But although no news of any out-break similar to that at Barrackpore was received for some days, the (reports that came showed a wide-spread rest- lessness. At various stations, all over India, fires, believed to be the work of incendiaries, took place, and there was little abatement of the uneasiness. It became known, too, that a native officer had before the rising of Berhampore, given warning of the mutiny, and had stated that there was a wide- spread plot throughout the native regiments to rise, kill their officers, and then march to Delhi, where they were all to gather. The story was generally disbelieved, although the actual rising had shown, that to some extent, the report was well founded; still men could not bring themselves to believe that the troops among whom they had lived so long and who had fought so long for us could meditate such gross treaohery, without having, as far as could be seen, any real cause for complaint. The conduct of the troops at Deennugghur was excellent, and the Colonel wrote that at Cawnpore there were no signs whatever of disaffection, and that the Rajah of Bithoor had offered to come down at the head of his own troops should there be any symptoms of mutiny among the Sepoys. Alto- gether things looked better, and a feeling of con- fidence that there would be no serious trouble spread through the station. The weather had set in very hot, and there was no stirring out now for the ladios between eleven o'clock and five or six in the afternoon. Isobel, however, generally went in for a chat the first thing after early breakfast, with Mrs Doolan, whose children were fractious with prickly heat. I only wish we had some big, high mountain, my dear, somewhere within reach, where we could establish the children through the summer and run away ourselves occasionally to look after them. We are very badly off here in Oude for that. You ifcre looking very pale yourself the last few days." I suppose I feel it a little," Isobel said, and of course this anxiety everyone has been feeling, worries one. Everyone to agree that there is no fear of trouble with the Sepoys here; still as nothing else is talked about, one cannot help feel- ing nervous about it. However, as things seem settling down now, I hope we shall sootf get ome- thing else to talk about." "I have not seen Mr Bathurst lately," Mrs Doolan said, presently. Nor have we," Isobel said, quietly, it is quite ten days since we saw him last." I suppose he is falling back into his hermit ways," Mrs Doolan said, carelessly, shooting a keen glance at Isobel, who was leaning over one of the children. He quite emerged from his shell, for a bit. Mrs Hunter was saying she never saw such a change in a man, but I suppose he has got tired of it. Captain Forster arrived just in time to fill up the gap. How do you like him, Isobel ? He is amusing," the girl said, quietly "I have never seen any one quite like him before, he talks in an easy, pleasant sort of way, and tells most amusing stories. Then, when he sits down by one he has the knack of dropping his voice and talking in a confidential sort of way, even when it is only about the weather. I am always asking myself how much of it is real, and what there is under the surface." Mrs Doolan nodded approval. I don't think there is much under the surface, dear, and what there is is just as well left alone; but there is no aoubt he can be delightful when he chooses, and very few women would not feel flat- tered by the attentions of a man who is said to be the handsomest officer in the Indian army, and who has besides distinguished himself several times as a particularly dashing officer." I don't think handsomeness goes for much in a man," Isobel sail shortly. Mrs Doolan laughed. Why should it not go for as much as prettiness in a woman ? It is no use being cynical, Isobel, it is part of our nature to admire pretty things, and as far as I can see an exceptionally handsome man is as legitimate an obiect of admiration as a lovely woman." Yes, to admire, Mrs Doolan, but not to like." Well, my dear, I don't want to be hurrying yon away, but I think you had better get back before the sun gets any higher. You may say you don't feel the heat much, but you are looking pale and fagged, and the less you are out in the sun the better." Isobel bad indeed been having a hard time during those ten days. At first she had thought of little but what she should do when Bathurst called. It seemed impossible that she could be exactly the same with him that she had been, that was quite out of the question, and yet how was she to be different ? Ten days had passed without his coming. This was so unusual that an idea came into her mind which terrified her, and the first time when the Doctor came in and found her alone she said, Of course, Dr Wade, you have not mentioned to Mr Bathurst the conversation we had, but it is curious his not having been here since." "Certainly I mentioned it," the Doctor said, calmly, how could I do otherwise, it was evident to me that he would not be welcomed here as he was before, and I could not do otherwise than warn I hi I! f: CHANGE he misr'«t cxpeco to find, and to g-iv," "I'N T-'« re:.t')', i'or it." Isabel stood the pictuie of dismay. "I don't then- von l.nd nny right to do so, Drctor," she said. Von iiH-ve phiceo' me iu a most y.ainf'u! position." In not painful as it would have been, my dear, if ho hud noticed the change himself, as he must have done, iind asked the cause of it." Isobel stood twisting her fingers over each other before hpr TI(r\"(HJ¡¡lv, Bur, WHAT «m i TO u ?"' -l e a«k<-«I. I do not SEE that there is anyt hing more for yon to do," the Doctor said. Mr Bathurst may not be perfect in all respects, but he is certainly too much of a gentleman to force his visits where they are not wanted. I do not say he will not come here at all, for not to do so after being here so much would create comment and talk in the station, which would be as painful to you as to him, but he certainly will not come here more often than is necessary to keep up appearances." I don't think you ought to have told him," Isobel replied mU"h distressed. 1 could not help it my dear. You would force me to admit there was some truth in the story Captain Forster told you, and I was therefore obliged to acquaint him with the fact or he would have had just cause to reproach me. Besides, you spoke of despising a man who was not physically brave." You never told him that, Doctor, surely you never told him that ?" I only told what it was necessary he should know, my dear, namely, that you had heard the story, that you had questioned me, and that I, knowing the facts from his lips, admitted that there was some foundation for the story, while asserting that I was convinced that he was morally a brave man. He did not ask how you took the news, nor did I volunteer any information whatever on the subject, but he understood I think, perfectly, the light in which you would view a coward." But what am I to do when we meet, Doctor?" she asked, piteously. "I should say that you will meet just as ordinary acquaintances do meet, Miss Hannay. People are civil to others they are thrown with, however they may distrust them at heart. You may be sure that Mr Bathurst will make no allusion what- ever to the matter. I think I can answer for it that you will see no shade of difference in his manner. This has always been a heavy burden for him, as even the most careless observer may see in his manner. I do not say that this is not a large addition to it, but I daresay he will pull through; and now I must be off." You are very unkind, Doctor, and I never knew you unkind before." Unkind the Doctor repeated, with an air of surprise. In what way ? I love this young fellow. I had cherished hopes for him that he hardly perhaps ventured to cherish for himself. I quite agree with you that what has passed has annihilated those hopes. You despise a man who is a coward. 1 am not surprised at that. Bathurst is the last man in the world who would force him- self upon a woman who despised him. I have done my best to save you from being obliged to make a personal declaration of your sentiments. I re- pudiate altogeher the accusation as being unkind. I don't blame you in the slightest. I think that your view is the one that a young woman of spirit would naturally take. I acquiesce in it entirely. I will go farther, I consider it a most fortunate occurrence for you both that you found it out in time." Isobel's cheeks had flushed and paled several times while he was speaking, then she pressed her lips tightly together and, as he finished, she said, "I think, Doctor, it will be just as well not to discuss the matter further." I am quite of your opinion," he said. We will agree not to allude to it again. Good-bye." And then Isobel had retired to her room and cried passionately, while the Doctor had gone off chuckling to himself as if he were perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs. During the week that had since elapsed, the Major had wondered and grumbled several times at Bathurst's absence. I expect," he said, one day when a note of refusal had come from him," that he doesn't care about meeting Forster. You remember Forster said they had been at school together, and from the tone in which he spoke, it is evident that they disliked each other there. No doubt he has heard from the Doctor that Forster is frequently in here," and the Major spoke rather iFratibly, for it seemed to him that Isobel showed more pleasure in the captain's society than she should have done after what he had said to her about him; indeed, Isobel, especially when the Doctor was present, appeared by no means to object to Captain Forster's atten- tions. Upon the evening, however, of the day when Isobel had spoken to Mrs Doolan, Bathnrst came in, rather late in the evening. flow are you, Bathurst ? the Major said, cor- dially. Why, you have become quite a stranger. We haven't seen you for over a fortnight. Do you know Captain Forster P We were at school together formerly, I be- lieve," Bathnrst said, quietly, "We have not met since and I fancy we are both changed beyond recognition." Captain Forster looked with surprise at the strong, well-knit figure. He had not before seen Bathurst and had pictured him to himself as a weak, puny man. I certainly should not have known Mr. Bathurst," he said. I have changed a great deal, no doubt, but he has certainly changed more." There was no attempt on the part of either to shake hands. As they moved apart, Isobel came into the room. A quick flash of colour spread over her face when upon entering she saw Bathurst talking to her uncle. Then she advanced, shook hands with him as uual, and said It is quite a time since you were here, Mr Bathurst. If everyone was as full of business as you are, we should get on badly." Then she moved OJn without waiting for a reply and sat down, and was soon engaged in a lively conversation with Captain Forster, whilst Bathurst a few minutes lajer, pleading that as he had been in the saddle all day, he must go and make up the lost time, took his leave. Captain Forster bad noticed the flush on Isobel's cheeks when she saw Bathurst, and had drawn his own conclusions. There has been a flirtation between them," he said to himself, but I fancy I have put a spoke in his wheel. She gave him the cold shoulder, un- mistakeably." April passed, and as matters seemed to be quiet- ing down, there being no fresh trouble at any of the stations, the Major told Dr Wade that he really saw no reason why the projected tiger hunt should not take place. The Doctor at once took the mat- ter in hand, and drove out the next morning to the village from which he had received news about the tiger, had a long talk with the shikaris of the place, took a general view of the country, settled the line in which the beat should take place, and arranged for a large body of beaters to be on the spot at the time agreed on. Bathurst undertook to obtain the elephants from two Zemindars in the neighbourhood, who pro- mised to furnish six, all of which were more or less accustomed to the sport; while the Major and Mr Hunter, who bad been a keen sportsman, al- though he had of late given up the pursuit cf large game, arranged for a number of bullock carts for the transport of tents and stores. Bathurst himself declined to be one of the party, which was to consist of Mr Hunter and his eldest daughter, the Major and Isobel, the Doctor, the two subalterns, and Captain Forster. Captain Doolan said frankly that he was no shot, and more likely to hit one of the party than the tiger. Captain Rintoul at first accepted, but his wife shed such floods of tears at the idea of his leaving her and going into danger, that for the sake of peace he agreed to remain at home. Wilson and Richards were greatly excited over the prospect and talked of nothing else, they were burning to wipe out the disgrace of having missed on the previous occasion. Each of them inter- viewed the Doctor privately, and implored him to put them in a position where they were likely to have the first shot. Both used the same argu- ments, namely, that the Doctor bad killed so many tigers that one more or less could make no differ- ence to him, and if they missed, which they modestly admitted was possible, he could still bring the animal down. 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