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[PUBLISHED BY SPECIAL ABBANGEMENT.] PAYING THE PENALTY BY FLORENCE HOPE, Author of "Tho Trials of Madge Moberley," "Against The Wind," "A Merciless Woman." "The Lordship of Love," &c., &c. [COPYRIGHT.] CHAPTER VI. A PROPHETIC SIGN. Claude, it's absurd You must be mad to suggest such a thing; treat Farmer Biamleigh s niece as an equal, call upon her as I would call upon the Chosorrs at The Towers, or the Max- wells at The Court, ilie idea is meposterous. It was "mv lady" who was speaking, and "my lady," as by courtesy she was ca'led. was Claude P-lbam's oniy sister Constance, who since the ck:e¡,th of Lady Pelhani i-Li led the house- bold at thü Hall, and up to the present time had made her father and biotbers subservient to her will. She was tall for a woman, thin, and fair, with that chilly fairness thwt always looks calm and cold even under annoyance. as it did now, for though Constance Pelham's temper was de- cidedly ruffled, hor cheek did net flush, nor her lips quiver under their straight thin line. "My dear. I don't see why you should not. when you aie passing, give a look in at the farm, and a kindly word to old Bramleigh's nieoe. I've no doubt she's a doc-exit young woman," said Sir John, as he laiscd his glass 01. after-dinner port to his lif)6. It ww during dessert that Claude had started speaking 01 his little adventure of the after- noon, and had asked his sister to call upon Joan Keppel at the farm. His fair face flushed as he loaned across the table and spoke to his father with some boat in his tone. "You do not undeistand. sit this niece of Bramleigh's is a lady; she is a Keppel, her father was captain in tlie 10th Dragoon Guards; he married olLI Btamleigh's sister, educated her, I believe; at arty rate, she diopped into the position all right, and this girl is as thor- ough a lit,"k-, lady as you would wish to meet. Constance need not imagiri-L- she is stooping to make her acquaintance. Why, father, you used to know some of the Keppels; it's the same family, of course." "Yes; I knew ol.d Sir Gerald; he was a soldier, too; might be her grandfather; died from a bullet that could not be extracted. I recollect; so this girl comes from that stock, does "On the- father's side only, put in Constance, as she carefully peeled a luscious peach with a silver knife. "How comes she to bo living at the farm?" I enquired Sir John. "Her parents are both dead she has no money, and this is to bo hor home. The Kep- pele never acknowledged the marriage, and refused to know their son's wife—a confounded shame! explained Clauds. "I consider that this young persons holds a most awkward position. She will consider her- self above her surroundings, will find her uncle and cousin uncongenial, and will have abso- lutely no w6ety wha.tE"er. A great mistake to come here at all," said Constance. "Deeidcdiy. my dear, decidedly, you always hit tho mark." said Sir John, holding his glass up to the light. "But as she is here, wouldn't it be a kind act to make her welcome? Surely the very fact of her lonely position should draw you to her. Con- stance," said Claude as he pushed his plate away and loaned his arm, on the table. "1 am never etiawn to people of that class, Claude; I have no desire to increase my visit- ing list and really no time to make furtiher acquaintances/' was his sister's reply, then turning to her father and dismissing the sub- ject she said, "Oh. by-the-bye, Glyn cannot get away so soon as ha expected. father. I had a abort note to day. he will not be home for another month, dear Glyn! It will be delight- ful to see him again. I wish his visit was not defen,e. "Ah, that reminds me, Glyn knows Miss Kep- pel she said she had met him at balls and things in Malta," cried Claude, returning to the subject that was absorbing his thoughts. "GJyn wi!l know better than to renew an ob- jectionable acquaintance here," answered Con- stance. "Glyn is not a cod," exo'aimed Claude, hotly. "Really, Claude, I don't understand you to- night. the thunder perhaps has upset you "It is your intolerable prido your insuffer- able dignity that has upset me. Constance, if you want the ti ut-h. I ask you to do a kind and womanly act, which you refuse in the most dis- agreeable way. I am surpiised and hurt, will you excuse roe, pJ 1" As The spoke Claude rose from the (able and stepped out of one of the long French windows on to the terrace, where a couple of peacocks wom, prancing with stately step and outspread tails, and the last deep glow of the setting sun was easting a ruby light through the copper beeches that looked black against the eve-ning sky. Constance had failed him; what could he do for the lonely girl down at the farm? He was so soi ry for her, he was deeply in- terested in her, and-ym. he certain!y admired her immensely. What would Glyn do about her? But perhaps he had forgotten her existence, theirs had been but a passing acquaintance, hardly even that, from what Miss Ke-ppel had 8&id. She had declared that she would scarcely know him again, and yet—yet—yes that was certainly an odd thing that in her half-uncon- eoiousness she had called his brother by his Christian name. Glyn, she had calkd--Glyn- Olaude frit his face- grow hot. She must have known him better than she had said, perhaps there bad been a flirtation between them. Glyn was a beggar to flirt; perli-aps tlkev had qu&r- relled, perhaps— but how disappointed she had looked when she had made the (tiscovery that be was not Glyn. "Haing it alL I hate things tbab are not understandable. I wisfc I knew what it all meant," muttered the young man. He stepped down fiom the broad stone ter- race into the garden that was scented with the fragrance of many rosea and the perfume of tobaoco flowers that were opening their petals to too evening dusk. Although the storm had cleared the air, it was still very warm, and no breeze stirred the leaves into motion. The sun sank lower, the crimson deepened into purple that passed into grey, and twilight like a silver cloud lay over the landscape. Claude was re.-1 lees and wandered across the lawn to the walled-in garden that once had been bis mother's delight and pride, where the old sun dial and the beehive summer-house wore the admired features of the place that now was gorgeous in a wealth of blossom; for it was a memory of the late Lady Pelham, and so loved and m-vc-zenced by her family in remembrance of her. There was a door in the wall on the other eide tbat led out into the lane near the wood where Claude had met Joan that afternoon, and it was through this door that he passed now, omssiog tbo lane and stepping through a gap in the hedge into a tangled path, that k'd up to the tower, Gypsy Jane s abode. The old woman was saated on tOO moss-grown steps smokitg a hlack, dirty-looking pipe, and 90 but led in thought that she did not hoar young Pelham's approach until he was close upon her. He wore his evening clothes, and his shirt front gleamed white in the gathering darknœs; be bad come just as he was from the dinner- table and was hattess. He was a great favour- ite of Gypsy Jane's, and he liked to com-, and obat with the strange old creature and listen to her queer stories and her weird prophecies. "What, back again. Master Claude, and how's the lass down at Hollow Farm?" said Gypsy Jane, taking her pipe from her mouth and knocking out the ash against the stone step. "I left her in the care of her uncle and ox-, peoting ths doctor," replied Claude, as he seated himself beside the old woman. "Don't sit on these stones., Master Claude, you ain't used to 'em, and tho gentry catch cedd quicker 'an we do," said Gypsy Jane. "I never oatoh cold, Janey, I never oatob anything—not even the trout that abound in the stream, I get thinking of something else you 600 and dreaming dreams. I say, old woman, you ahouldilt have told that young lady's fortune* this afternoon, you might have frightened her, you know," said Claude pick- ing up the old woman's pipe and filling it for her from a tin box full of tobacco that he him- self had purchased the previous week. "There, smoke your pipe and give a look at my hand why, Janey, you've neVill told my fortune. I'm jealous, ao go ahead." He opened his hands palms upwards for Gypsy Jane's inspection. But sh e shook her head. "No, no, Master Claude, I don't want to see into your future, let the clouda gather as they will I won't lift 'em to see what's behind," said the old wom-an giving a vigorous puff at her pipe which sent out a strong rather thaji sweet odour. But Claude was persistent. "Nonsense! Why not? I'm in the mood. 1 want to know what you see that's coming into my placid life. A dreamer's life, isn't it, Janey? I'm one of the lazy drifting sort, a stay at home chap to whom nothing will come, no Tipple on the smooth waters, nothing to atir the calm surface, ye4, you know, Janey, 'smooth waters run deep,' and eare less happy-go-lucky chap though I am I can feel t hings, aye feel 'em devilishly hard. Come finish your pipe amd tell me what these 1 ins mean," said the young man with a careless downward glance at his smooth brown hands, which had been kissod by the sun am! tanned like he face. "When' ts Master Glyn oC'in.i:n<g- back ques- tioncd the old woman without a glance at the hands that Claude was begging her to regard. "Next month. I say, Janey, he and that young lady who was hero to-day know each i ot-he • that's funny, isn't it?" The old woman looked up sharply. "What did I tell her? Two fair men and a dark, aye, aye, aye, the two o-f 'em and t'other, sorrow and sin, and the pity of it, the Pu> æ h' Cnoc t,'hL? was silent puHmg at the p'p0 and lost in dreams and vsions, and when her pipe we-nt CUL and Claude took it from her, ho laid his hands across her thin old knee for he was bent on getting -his way, and Gypsy Jane's shrivelled fore-finger touched the brown clear palm and followed a line with its tiny seams acrovj and aCt oss that suddenly came to a stop, a blank, and there- was nothing more. The keen eyes oi the old creature searched and searched bit there was no join further cn, the line erf life was ended suddenly, abruptly, and soon, very soon. Cold beads of sweat stood on Gyptsy Jane's wrinkled brow, and little drops gathered round her mouth with its shaking lips. She had known Claude Pelham and his brother GJyn since they were babies, one with the pink "tie-ups" the other with the blue, to distinguish the one from the other, and she believed in what she read in the hands she examined, and knew that that sudden break off of the line of life meant a sharp, quick death, cut off without warning, but how—in what way? With fast-beating heart the old woman held the. young mail's hand nearer to her eyes, and as she looked ahe saw something that mado her drop it with a low cry of anguished fear. No, no! it could not be that! "What is it, Jajiey? What do you see? What is the master" exclaimed Claude, won- dering at the old gypsy's ashen face and ter- rible agitation. "It—it's nothin', my dear lad, nothin', only one o' them opasim as catch me now and again. I'm break in' up, that be it, Master Claude. r'm an old woman, and pains and aches come to me and warn me that my time ain't long for this world. I'm no good at for- tune tellin' tocnight. Go home, lad, don't think no more about Gypsy Jane's nonsense stuff." 'But if yo 1 are ill, Janey, something must be done for you. Will you let me send the doctor TO see you?" said Claude, kindly. "The medicine man? No, thank you, Mas- ter Claude; no doctor for me. I don't want to be kilt before my time. You let me be, my dear; that's all as I wcunt, to be let be, 80 none ;d the o4d woman o' your doctors for me," said the old woman tremulously. Then «he rose shakily, picked up hCl;" pipe and tobacco tin, and shivered as she turned in- to the tower. "Good-night, Master Claude, you go home, and my lad, don't linger about after dark; be in your house betimes, safe from all danger. It's a wa.:nin' I give you, a warn-in', re- member. The young man laughed. He thought Gypsy Jare was in one of 'her queer moods, and perhaps better left alone, eo with a word of advice to her to keep indoors and not get rheumatism after the rain sitting on the etepe, he left her with a cheery goodtnight, and swung along the dark path that wound through tho wood, whistling as he went the refrain of one of Tceti's love songs that died away softly in the dim distance. The old gypsy woman stood cm the threshold of her dwelling-place, that queer, hilf-miirci tower, listening to the sound of hie light footstep and tho melodious music of his song, until the silence fell heavily upon her, for he had gone out of sight and sound, and then she lifted up her aged voice in a low wail of distress that ended in a sobbing moan as she dropped down on the step, rooking herself to and flo-to and fro. (To be continued.)
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GOOD NEWS FROM WREXHAM. All of us in Chester will be glad to hear such good neWt; from a neighbour. We congratulate ourselves ae well as this Wrexham resident, for the intelligence is of the gravest importance to many of us here. Mrs. E. Carlton, 9, Belle Vue-roil, Wrox- bam, say- -"I am glad to speak out for Dean's, backache kidney pills, because I am so grateful for the good they have done me. "For a long time before I used the pills I suffered very much from kidney trouble. The first sign was a severe shooting pain in the small of t-h-o back. and in my side; sometimes the pains extended to my shoulders. After I bad been standing for any length of time my back felt as though it were coming in two. My head felt heavy, and my sight was affected. I tried different things, but I got no better. "I heard that Doan's backache kidney pills were a special medicine for kidney complaint, so I made up my mind to tcy them. These pills ha.ve done me the world of good I have lost all the pains and other symptoms of kidney trouble, and I feel better in every way.- (Signed) E. Carlton." Backache, shooting or continuous paine in the bead, limbs or joints, broken sleep, con- tinual tiredness or nervousness, are some of the sympton-mof Kidney disease. Rheumatism, Dropsy, Neuralgia, Lumbago aire some of the ills caused by Kidney disease. Doan's Back- ache Kidney Pills act "directly and effectively upon weak or diseased kidneys. Doans Backache Kidney Pills are two shillings and ninepence per box (six boxes for thirteen shillings and ninepence). Of all chemists and stores, or post free, direct from Foster-McClellan Co., 8, Wells-street, Oxford- street, London, W. You are sure to get the right medicine if you ask distinctly for Doan's.
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A HOLYWELL CORK-The large number of visitors at preterit staying at HolyweJl has been much interested during the past few days in the oaao of a visi tor, Mies M&ry Hanlon, of 42, Parry-street, Seacombe, who has regained her sight, after having been blind for the long period of eight years. Miss Hanlon was pre- sent at the service in the orypt of St. Wine- fridc's Well on Sunday evening, and in reply to questions stated that she became blind eight rears ago as the result of a fall. She came to Holywell a week ago, and bathed daily in the well On Thursday morning she first noticed the symptoms of returning sight, and on Sat- urday she was able to &ee persons and objects. On Sunday mommg her sight bad been eo far regained that she stated she had been able to walk horn hor lodgings (near the wcU) to theo well and back ILgain without ass istance. On Sunday everting she took pert in a big proces- sion from the Catholic Church to the well. "SUMMER AT LAST."—When the weather is hot. what is more delightful than a co)ling and refreahinjr drink? There is nothing ao cooling, re- freshing and invigorating as a freshly-made cup of "HOKNIHAH'S PURE TKA." Sold in: Chester by: W. Alun Davies, 10, Commonhall • street (whole. sale agent) Co-operative Society; Cryer, 25, Chriatleton-road; Hoiborn Restaurant, a9, Foregate-st. Little Sutton Swindell". Rhuddlan: Roberta, grocer. Bromborough Pool: Co-op. Society. Mold Junction: Co-op. Society. Wrexham: Williams. Winsford: Whitehead, Co-op. Society; J. Rutter & Co. Tatten. hall; jackxon, grooa. Flint; Topping, chemist,
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[ALL RIGHTS RESEEVHD. ] FASHION AND THINGS FEMININE. BY MISS IDA MELLER. A PRETTY COATEE. Although August may be a ts'ack month so far as drees purchases are concerned, there is much going on in the world of fashion just now, the transition from summer to early autumn modes engrossing the attention of those whose business it is to minister to the sartorial needs of womankind. But the average woman has little just yet to do with autumn fashions, and leaves the discussion of these until a month hence or longer, according to the state of the weather. The tardy summer Icadri one to hope for a fine, warm September, that will enable summer garments to be worn throughout the month. Fashions, as they stand, are very con- venient when only short lengths of stuff are available for frocks, and consequently material of a different kind mu-st needs be u«od to eke out a sufficiency of stuff. The pretty little coatee sketched might be made of different material to the skirt it accompanies. Supposing the skirt, for in.tanœ, were of cloth, the coat, if not of similar stuff, might be of c,ilk or velvet. If of the latter, it houl4 be bordered with galon but if of cloth or silk, the border might be either of galon, silk-braid, or ribbon velvet. A fringe of chcnille trim-, the coat all round, and to the upper part is added a small vest decked with silk or velvet buttons. The shape of the coat is original, the seamier tilecve-piece faintly suggesting the Kimono. Of burnt straw, the mushroom hat sketched is hand- somely trimmed with black glacc silk and pink roses. A CHECKED TRAVELLING COAT. The travelling season naturally brings with it the need for long coatti suitable for journeys by sea and land a need that has been antici- pated by tailors, who have provided some very cosy wraps in b!ack and white checked cloth, in tweed and frieze. An essential point with the really comfortable travelling coat ie that plenty of room is allowed for a good wrap- over at the knees when the wearer is seated. The armholes and sleeves must also be cut with ample width. A simple travelling coat combin- jng the necessary features named is sketched herewith. It is of black and white checked cloth, loose-fitting, and cut. with short, wide rovers and a collar overlaid with a strap of black velvet, buttoned to the revers. Black velvet buttons fasten the coat, but those on the velvet strap are of the coat material. The sleeves, it will be observed, are big and finished with wide, deep cuffs, and side pockets are not omitted. It is an advantage, if the travelling coat is not of waterproof material, to line it with waterproof silk. Tl»e art of proofing has advanced considerably within the past few years, and cloth materials rendered rain-proof are no heavier or inferior in appearance to those that have not been subjected to the pro- cess. Needless to say, the travelling hat should be as simple as possible in defiance of bad weather. A mushroom hat of stitched tweed or Shantung silk, trimmed with ribbon, is useful for the traveller, and the soft motor caps of tweed and leather, with adaptable brims, are other serviceab le modes. A PINAFORE BODICE OF BLUE CLOTH. It is realised that width over the shoulders improves the appearance of the figure, and perhaps it is for this reason that the bodice with wide armbotes and with pleats that stand out beyond the shoulder of the sleeve is one of the most popular of modes. Some of the now pinafore bodioee are cut very wide over the shoulders, as witness the bodice fetched, which, like the skirt, is of pale blue cloth, and is trimmed at the neck with a band of ivory- coloured guipure, similar lace forming the bands to the puffed sleeves, while below them are folds of spotted net, of which also the yoke ia Qooagoeed, the high, oollar-band being fif guipure. At each side the bodice is trimmed with blue silk cord and buttons, the former sug- gesting button-holes. The pinafore veils a com- plete bodice of cloth to which the sleeves and yoke are attached. I THE SERVANTS' DICTIONARY. A collection of genuine, quaint sayings of servants would doubtless form a highly enter- taining volume—«uoh sayings, I moan, ae arc worthy of Malaprop. A fr 'end vouches fcr havin.g heard a maid-of tall-work speak in a single sectcinoo of "distracted" beef and "dissipated" roup-meaning, of course, extract of beef and dedicated ooup-and no doubt thesa "malapropisms" oould be met by many othere, equally quaint that havo emanated from tho kitchen regions. A servant of my owin oneo told me in all seriousness of how her late master was rewarded for hie servioe-s by Queen Victoria. "She kitod him colonel," sa d the damsel, glibly, which was the fir8t time I had ever gaiihoed that a knighthood inferred a colonelcy. I SWEET LAVENDER. Now that the lavender season is with us again it is worth while remembering a way in which lavender may be utilised for the linen cupboard or laoo box, etc. Ta-ko about a dozen spiaye, and tie stalks and flowers tightly a ound and round with thin wool. The top will have a "bulging out" appearance, and round this aga;n mufr be evenly plaocd fifteen or six- tcon stalks, from which the flowrr has been re- moved. These stalks must be secured firmly about t.h,;e.c inches below the t.ied-up flowers. Then, with bebe ribbon of any ehos,en colour, plait in an-] out between the stalks, after first fastening 1 he ribton firmly at the place where the stalks are tied together. During the oper- ation of plaiting, the nibbon must be continu- aUy pushod towards the top, 00 that the flower eball be completely hidden beneath the plaited ribbon amd stalks. Lastly, the Btalks must be tied tightly together at the top with the rib- bon, the end s cut off neatly, a.nd the ribbon twisted round cbotit, four inches of the stalks at tbe bottom, afteiwards being finished with a pretty bow. The remainder of the stalks must be cut off neat-ly, ancl the whole should lx, about nioo inches in length. Another way of using lavender for scenting handkerchief drawers, etc., is to tie together a bundle of sticks with their flowers, knotting too ribbon jurst below the flower-heads, then turn over tibe stalks so that the flower-heads are caged, as it were, and tie the stalks to- gether again at the ends. The S'hape of the lavender scent-ball thus arranged w like a baby's rattle. Titim it with ribbon, plaited through the stalky, as before. I CUCUMBER CREAM FOR THE COM- PLEXION. Now that, cucumbers are plentiful, those who care to make up their own toilet preparations may be interested in the following recipe for good cucumber cream Take of oil of sweet almonds, seven fluid ounces; sparniaceti, 18 drachms; white wax, finely shredded, fiw drachms; glycerine, one fluid ounce; cucum- bers, four jjoundix Cut the oucmnbe:8 in small pieces, mash them in a mortar let them mace- rate in their own liquor for twelve hours, then exprete and strain the juice. Melt ihe spci.nia eel: and wax together, with the almond oil, over a water bath, then add the strained cur-umbar liquor to the melted fats, stirring constantly aU the while, so as toO thoroughly incorporate the whole together. The cucum- ber liquor should be poured in very slowly, a few drops at a time. Set aeido the cream in a very cool place till it becomes hard; then beat it with a wooden spoon, so as to separ- ate the watery portion of the cucumbers from the ointment. Pour off the liquor thus ob- tained, and mix the glycerine with the oint- ment, without the aid of heat, by working it with a spoon until it becomes thoroughly in- corporated. Put it up in small jam, üOVe,¡i' with a layer of rose-water, and set the cream aside in a cool olace. I CHER.RY BRANDY. A cook gives me the following simple recipe for cherry brandy. Though made out for late- season fruit, goodhbottled, compressed or tin- ned cherries may be used, and French plums treated in a similar way make an excellent liqueur. Have Morella cherries, and, if pos- sible, a few black ones as well. Drop the fruit into wide-mouthed bottles, pricking each cherry with a small fork. For every pound of fruit six ounces of pounded sugar candy arc required, and one or two cloves. The best pLan is to half fill the bottles with oheriries, then add the sugar candy, and fill up with brandy. Cork the bottles well, and keep them eo for three or four months, giving a good shake to them now and then. After that time the cherries will be ready for eating, and may be strained off. The brandy also will be ready for drinking but will be all the better for be- ing kept another month or two. If any black cherries are used, press the juice from them, says my informer, and add it to the liqueur, allowing four ounces of black cherries to every pound of Morel laa. AN EMERGENCY HINT. I If tho young housekeeper has "run out" of black-lead and the dining-room fireplace looks dull and dusty, she should mb it over with butter paper, which will give a cloan-Jooking gioss.
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KNUTSFOKD UNIONISM. I ———  MR. ALAN SYKES'S ADDRESS. I SIGNIFICANCE AND SOCIALISM. I In the bcoutiful grounds i-urrounding Walton Hall, Warrington, the residence of Sir Gilbert Greenall, Bart., the annual fete of the Dares- bUlry Habitation of the Primrose League was held on Saturday afternoon in delightful weather. Prior to tea. the members were ad- dressed by Mr. Alan Sykee, prospective Unionist candidate for the Knutsford Divi- sion, of which Da.resbury is a part. After a brief reference to Chineee labour, Mr. Sykes sa.id there was another sort of slavery loom- mg up. Socialism was a nice word when it was first of all talked about, because it was eaid that the idea of Socialism was that they would all be one happy family, nobody would be better than another, and would share alike. Socialists said they were going to divide up everything. They had all got something to divide, and they would have to part with it for the sake of other people. They wanted to consider what that equality, that nice brother hood would mean. They would be nothmg mote or Ices than slaves of the State, becaurse Socialists eaid the State should regulate every- thing. They must have no property of their own; they must all belong to the State, and the State would treat everybody alike and hand them out the wherewithal to live, which did not consist of money. They only wanted clothes and food, and a. house to live in, and the State, he took it, would give them that, and would not ask them where they wanted to live, or what they wanted to eat, or what sort of clothes they wanted to weatr. That might touch the ladies. (Laughter.) He took it that in Socialism they would all be dressed alike, because it would be cheaper to buy the same clothes. It was go in the workhouse. (Laugihter.) It would be cheaper to feed everybody together on th, same food, and so on. It was the same in the workhouse. (Laughter.) He (Mr. Sykes) could not see how they were going to arrange that great scheme of SocoaJism on any other lines but those which were used with more or less success in feed- ing and bringing up and looking after the people in the workhouse. They were not go- ing to say what they were going to do, and these who worked a little hwrder than others would not get any more wages. They would havo to work, but the result ot their labours would not go to themselves, but to the State, and the State would hand them something in kind. So what would be the use of working ? He might elaborate with different illustrations all night. He would like them to remember who the people were who were advocating Socialism. The latest Socialist was Mr. Victor Grayson, and they all knew what be had said with regard to the unrest in Belfast and the disastrous consequences. (Cheers.) It was suoh as he who wanted to divide up everything and nationalise the land.
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ATHLETIC NEWS. 1 I CRICKET NOTES. Boughton Hall visited Denbigh on Saturday and achieved a splendid victory. The home side, which included several well-known Den- bighshire county players, batted first. The start was inauspicious, two wickets falling for eight runs. Francis and Mott improved the situation by good cricket, and carried the eoore to 42, when Mott succumbed to Hales. Francis con- tinued to play well, and was assisted by Beving- ton to carry the score to 66, when Francis was beaten by Dryland. The ex-Glouoesftershirc man contributed 54, and gave many glimpses of his old-time skill. From this point wickets fell quickly, Hack bowling splendidly and carrying all before him. The innings closed for 103. Hack took six wickets for 20 runs, Hales one for 7, Dryland one for 18, and Blencowc three for 46 runs. Denbigh batted 12 men. C. G. Douglas and Dryland opened the innings for Boughton Hall. The former did not stay long, skying one to mid off. Hodgkin joined Dryland, and both p!aycd well, but with the score at 39 Hodgkin had the misfortune to run himself out when lie appeared well set. Wileoa goon left, and Dryland was shortly after- wards bowled for a well-played 26. Hales and Douglas now became associated, and by steady cricket raised the score to 93, when Douglas lost hie wicket. Hales and SIanyer were not long in hitting off the required runs, victory being assured. Hales hit out splendidly, and was not beaten until he had made his individual score 72 Bler-cowc continued to punish the bowling, I and at the call of time had 32 to his credit, the score being 198 for eight wickets. The committee of the Boughton Hall Cricket Club have arranged an interesting series of matches at Boughton Hall for the week com- mencing August 26. On Monday Oxton club and ground, one of the strongest clubs in the Liverpool district, will be played. On Tuesday and Wednesday the annual two days' fixture with the Northern Nomads will take place. It is ako hoped that on Thursday and Friday matches will be arranged with strong military elevens, drawn from the district, and on Satur- day Rock Ferry, another well-known Liverpool district club, will be entertained. Given fine weather, a successful "cricket week" should be assured. Eaton Park suffered a severe reverse on Saturday at the hands of Tranmere Wesley, who; scored 150 to Eaton's 31 runs. The visitors played a splendid game, the chief contributor to tho large score being G. Leach with 65 not out. The Eaton batsmen were never comfort- able against the deadly bowling and smart field- ing of Tranmere. The highest score of the side was made by Colonel Wilford N. LLoyd, who ran up 14. The next principal contributor wae Q.M.S. Lockwood, who scored 10 before being caught. The redoubtable Mountford met a similar fate after scoring two runs, and the other players were cheaply disposed of, not one scoring more than a Bingle. i Eaton visited Choimondeley to play the re- turn match on Saturday, when a very pleasant game resulted in the home teani being victori- ous by 31 runs. Coton elected to bat first, and looked like making a big score, as 28 ruiB were put on before the first wicket fell, but thanks to the excellent bowling of A. Dodd, who took seven wickets for nine* runs, Ooton only totalled 49, P Cartwright contributing no fewer than 23 by fine, free hitting. Cholmondelcy, upon commencing their innings, always seemed to have tho game in their favour, and eventu- ally scorc-d 80, of which Jones. Charlton and Dodd were ohicfly responsible by individual cooros of 22, 19 and 15 respectively. Houlding was the most successful bowler for the visi- tors, taking six wickets at very small cost. Eaton entertained Calverhall at home on Wed- nesday, when they more than made up for their defeat on Saturday, scoring 106 runs to their opponents' 61 Eaton commenoed the batting, and opened with J. Mountford and W. E. Jones. the former demonstrating that he had recovered his form after Saturday's display. He and Jones were not separated until 39 runs had been tele- graphed, Mountford's own contribution being 26 and Jones's 18. The next wicket fell when eight runs had been added, Wilson being stumped for six. Then another stand was made by Major Huntsman, who played steadily for his 17 before being caught. The only other stand was made by H. Dryland, who carried out his bat for an invaluable 23. No other player distinguished himself, but when the innings closed a century had been passed, and 106 runs stood to the credit of the team. The visitors did not open promisingly, as their first wicket fell for 9 and their second for 14. but a stand was made by J. W. Palamountain and J. Dickenson, who scored 14 and 13 respectively. Dickenson was rather cleverly caught and bowled by W. E. Jones. Afterwards a rot set in, and G. Middleton, with 12, which included two boundaries, was the only man to make anything like a stand. The seventh wicket went down for 54 and the eighth for 61, and afterwards no more runs could be obtained. Eaton worked hard for their victory, and triod no fewer than five bowlers. J. Hen shall claimed the best average, capturing two wickets for two runs in two overs, one of which was a maiden; H. Dryland wa& responsible for the dismissal of four men at a cost of 13 runs, Major Huntsman secured two for 24 runs, W. E. Jones one for 9, while Lockwood had 15 runs knocked off hie bowling without gaining a wicket. Neston and District entertained Rock Ferry on Saturday. The home team were very poorly represented, no fewer than six of their first team being on holidays. Cramer-Roberts won the toss, and F. G. Gilling and F. N. Smith opened the batting, both batsmen playing cautiously to start with, but when once in their stride they ran up 26, when Smith fell to a catch in the slips. The Rev. G. McNeile followed, and opened quietly, when he lost Gilling, who was bowled by Stott. Cramer-Roberts next started uneasily, and had oniy made 8 when he was bowled by Gen-man. Torin Cramer-Roberts followed, and here the game underwent a decided change, as t.his player gave a very fine display, hitting hard for his 19. Denton found his form again with 19 not out, the score reading 168 when the last wicket fell. Rock Ferry were all dismissed for 79. Their batting was very poor. Johnson Houghton cap- tured seven wickets for 36 runs. He bowled a perfect length and very fast. Cramer-Roberts captured the remaining three wickets for 38, a very crcditable performance. Tlio final of tbe Onoester Oricket Challenge Cup competition took place on the picturesque ground of the Boughton Hall C C., Chester, on Saturday, between Flint and Buckley. The weather was fine and pleasant, and there was- a largo attendance of the followers of the tea.ms. The game was opened by Flint, who sent in J. Ellis and J. LI. Hughes. These two opened auspiciously, and were not separated until 22 runs had been obtained, when Ellis was smartly oaught by Lindop off J, Peters, his individual sooca being ten. The vacancy was filled by J. Bradley, who lost his partner when six more runs had been made, Hughes's individual score having been twelw. Hawkyard followed, and lie and Bradley played cautiously, snatch- ing frequent runs, and the total had reached 40 when Bradley was dismissed after scoring 11 runs. Ilawkyard continued until he had added 17 runs, when be was well bowled by Davison. These four players were tlw only ones who readied double figures, and the remaining bats- men were cheaply disposed of. TI19 fifth wic- ket fell for 52 runs, and when the whole of the team had been dismissed the score had in- creased to only 72. For Buckley, J. Peters captured four wickets at a cost of 22 runs, three men were disposed of by A. Peters for 11, and the ren-mining three were defeated by Davison for 17 runs. Buckley opened with characteristic eagerness, but the start was anything but ptomising, Davison being caught by R. Jones with only two runs to the credit of the team. J. Lindop, who followed, proved a, useful partner to Griffiths. They both profited by stack fielding, and when the partnership was severed, 22 runs weao recorded. The only stand Of the game was made by A. Peters, who played splendidly, and ran up 28 runs. Ho was epdeavouring to aug- ment this score, when be was run out. He and Griffiths were the only two men to reach double figures, and next to them oame J. Lindiop and R. M. Gibson, with six each. The only other man who obtained a run besidco Davison (two) was T. Lindop, who hit a single. There was, however, much enthusiasm for ob- taining runs, no fewer than tlllce men being run out when trying to snatch runs. Messrs. H. Piercy, J. Peters, H. Lamb and T. Roberts were all dismissed for unenviable ducks, and the team waa dismissed for 64 runs. This left Flint victorious by the na.now margin of eight luns. The trophy was presented to the suc- cessful captain by Dr. Roberts, of Ha warden, amid much enthusiasm. Buckley have experi- cnced distinctly hard lines in this compati- tion, as last year they reached the fiital tie, and were beaten by Helsby, having been the holders of the cup for two years. On Saturday Northop lieecived a visit from Gwersyllt. Gwersyllt WOIl the toss and batted first, sending in J. Williams and J. Jones to face the bowling of J. Bankcs and F. Jones. In the first over Jones. was dismiseed by Ba-nkes, the first wicket falling for no runs. D. Thomas, the next man, managed to rd.is.: tho score to three when the second wicket fell, Thomas be- ing bowled by Fred Jones. The next four w'ic- kots liaised the score to only 9, and the follow- ing wickct added two, after which J. Bankes had very hard lines in not accomplishing the hat trick, taking two wickets in succession and very nearly catching th? third man. The last wickct added six to the sooie. and the whole team were dismissed for the email total of 17. The best fielding OM the Nwdtop &.iœ was by F. Jonea, who heM a mag-nifiœnt catch off hia own bowling. Northop did. not change tiio bowlers throughout the match, J. Banker tak- ing six wickets for nine runs, and Fred Jones four for five runs. No'.tbop sent in Lewis Jones and W. Astbury, the bowling ;for GwersyUfc being begun by Thomtas, with J. Jones. Tho first ball of the irmings was sent to the boundary by Wilfred Astbury, but very shortly afterwards Lewis Jones was dismissed by Thomas, the first wic- ket only raising seven runs. The next, three wickets fell for 24, W. Astbury making 12 runs. J. Bankes came in after the fall of the fourth wicket and p'ayed some very good cricket. C. H. Astbury, who went in eighth wicket., played his usual slogging game, and made eight, the team being all dismissed for 54, J. Bankes carry- ing out his bat. D. Thomas bowled very we!l for Gwersyllt, taking six wickets, J. Jones cap- turing two and Jackson one. The Frodsbam premieor team, failing to make their number up to play Waterloo Park away. that game was perforce cancelled, and a mixed team were deputed to face the Alvaniey con- tingent at Frodsham. In fine weaAher, Peaieon and F. Sponcer effected a very promising s',art for the home side. Pearcon in particular kept up the wonderful batting consistency which ho has exhibited 14iioughout the season, and miaefe some remarkably good shots all round the wic- ket. He lost Spencer with the score 20, the outgoing batlSman having made just half. Law- less assisted Pearson to carry on the score to 55 ere he was bowled for a praiseworthy 13, while T. Booth was instrumental in adding a dozen to the total with a well and judiciously plajed 10. Pearson became very aggressive to- wards the c!ose of his innings, the fielders hav- ing plenty to do. He was clean bowled in try- ing to force the game, for an invaluable and excellently compiled 36. A. Booth bowled the last four batsmen for six runs, the innings real- ising 87. The whole of the' ten wickets were clean bowled—rather an unusual occurrence. Alvaniey started badly against the deliveries of Spencer and T. Booth, Gieenway, Nodbn and T. Booth all falling victims to the first-named trundler, with the. scorc board shewing only 14. The innings o-ills for little comment as far as batting is concerned, six being the top score in an aggregate of 35. Frodsham won handsomely by 52 runs. Sponcer took six wickets for 13 runs, and Booth four for 18, both men bowling in fine fashion. An interesting afternoon's cricket was the result of Inoe meeting Ellesmere Port, at Ince, on Saturday. The visitors batted first, and ran up the respectable total of 53, thanks mainly to a well-played 22 by J. Nicholas and 12 by A. Brooks, these two proving the mainstay of their side. The other players failed to make any- thing approaching a stand against the Inco bowlers. Of these the Rev. F. Clifton-Smith proved the most deadly, claiming four wicketa for four runs. The chief scorers for Ince were A. Mattliewson, a rising young player, who con- tributed 17, W. Nield (8), G. Wright (7), and W. Garner (6), the latter shewing good defend The Ince total reached 58, the home team managing to secure the verdict by five runs- of feature of the match was the keen fieldif?^ the vMtitor? who, with a little more practice f-n< experience, ohou!d turn out a very creditablo eleven. On Saturday an interesting match was p)ay?" at Sandycroft between the local team  Penbodw. The home team won the toss al A batted first. Rowland and Mitchell opened  innings, and faced the bowling of Hughea ",i Charlton. Michell was di&mM<scd in a few minutes, making only one run and being caljgbt by Davies. Rowland was joined by MumM" d' and together they played very nice cricket made a most useful 35, when Mumford bowled by Pritchard with 19 to hie cr ua Hewitt became associated with Rowland, but t j former was dismissed for three, while Rowiallti was given out lbw after having compiled j The other principal scorers were R. Parry j0' and T. R. Davies not out 11, both playiRg crc dit- able cricket. The bowling of Rowland aJl t Mumford was particularly good, the forsoer taking four wickets for 13 runs and the Itter five wickets for four runs. Penbcdw sent in Harper and Wood to face t- bowling of Lctman and Bairstow. They n'? between them 37. This looked as if the m#" was going to be won, but unfortunately the re maining players ma de a continuous procosoici to and from the pavilion, with the exception 01 W. E. Davies, w ho made 10. The last wicke fell for 55, leaving Sandycroft winners by Z, runs. Mold rooeivod a visit from Shotton on urday, plus a decisive beating. Shotton first to bat, and they compiled a century, WV; Garrett (46) being principal scorer. Mold Ig turn at the wickets produced a meagre 1 Strand Jones heading the list with a lordly eight. The first four overs of the Mold iiiiiings yielded a like number of wickets, with score at five. Gordon had the icmarkaW analysis of five wickets for a single run, allci Austin five for 15. An additional pleasing f? ture of the Shotton display was their calocJIOab fielding, every pœib'e chance being acccp?' Is this the proverbial last straw? 'Tis o!ead the Mold club has fallen on parlous times, 0,11 has thi-s season plumbed tho depths of disastf" The rai son d'etre is difficult to discover, for among probable causes might bo enumerate inclement weather, lack of playing member9- the inevitable financial trouble with the aot$) of tennis and bowls as counter-attractions. understand the executive committee are week facing the problem "to scratch or not of scratch," so far as the remaining fixtures Of the season are oonoevrned. We trust a ha.d. issue awaits their deliberations, for it wotl I1 be truly grievous to the mind of the gports
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