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`Ill V` (I4 [Lilla DLBII I-J8 \4llDII3tJ1J\Ill||ILJJ\./OJUO "I am afraid we must be convinced now, Mr. Townley said toher. I hope your client will` be satisged,". was Mr. Hartotfs sneering retort. We will adjourn now, if you please " T\....... ...I1..-....,I ..nI..nL..nI-I- Q"t\I'\-\:`\4& 5'7"6`1"Ti{3yx* she cried, Vhowglad I am I have met you! How cruel to have left the without a. word 1" 1:-.. - _. .......4. n--_~r 9t.V_a._.-;.- ....... 4... `Ill CV94-Iallbl IJU VJVJLIIIILVVI-I UV 0 . Madam, I am sorry if my words give you pain, but you have made agreat mis- take, one which to me is unaccountable. My-name is Guy L Estran;ze. I am the owner of the. park yonder, the wall 01 which you can now. see. If you are in trouble, Iam sure Iand my aunt will be happy to give you any advice or (he was going to say assistance, but one glance lunar` .......4'-..-`I aka `Ivan a_a_y assistance, glance had assured him she was richly dressed)- or_ thahsort of ' thing. But you have, I regret to say, made some and error as no- gards me., m... .........I ..a. 1.:...; ...m. .. 1...}. .0 min- IJJVD , "$12; gazed at him with a. look of min- gled scorn and wonder, though there was something of wistful disappointment and` tender reproach in her gloriouseeyes. 6` `T4 Y lnnusn armada `, Ch. IEIJIIKJI IIJIJJ \lu.\/ll 555 Java C\lQo\rIan-I VJ vu- No. I have made in mistake, she; said. You are my husband, Roy Ta.l-' hot, and why you arqmasquemding here under another name I am at a. loss to V understand. vHpweTv`Aer,-if this is the way in which you intend to act, it will give menmy;oue.. Younabrttpt and .01'uellet- . let to me I `intended to have passed over- ,_,-_3_.-_. 1..-`)! = ICI1 `IV 511? J. {I-lU\lI-l\Q\4vo wv - andtorgiven, but--- 9" I I_l\lII\.L\III, DI] I I want to $0 to Batches- OFFER AT LOW PRICES: ' e Shelf and Heavy Hardware, Chain, Bar Iron, Cast Steel, Spring Steel, Machinery Steel, Sleigh-Shoe Steel, assorted length and sizes. 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D412-.. ......... .........-....I L- II-I-----: T 1 - L soti snviuxndr smmnr, NEXT TO 1'HE:CAN.TON TEA STORE. 0: Iiiiis`AiTLix""1Toi"'sT:EiEsnA1n rumunczs - - AAA...._ . `A A..II ..a..I-gic-an lnglluun CAI `Dd HEAD OFFICE FOR OANADA AGENTS FOR THE HOWARD FURNACE. 13 `lay his OR. 0 - He was ready to swear to this t1: the trial, which would soon be 0 W0 111511 lllltltovol-boa) I-cow vvvwv nlklulr 1u'.. u...+.m trig-no` M... . SHOT GUNS,` GUN POWDER, `IHICSP 7" T\lN AND SHOT, LDGE, AND CARTRIDGE CASES. ALSO GAME TRAPS OF ALL SIZES. SUBSISTING ASSURANCE INVESTED FUNDS. OVER GOV. DEPOSIT AT 0'.l"l`AWA 3ARI_=m.-'. "AND S_TROUD. __ _.-;;-gun. now; an . 4-rw-an-a~ Au. At J. HENDERSON S. 88 DUNLOP STREET, BARBIE. .1. A. s'rnA'n-Iv. Ag;-:__I}I1;o_ ` RIFLE POWDER, -An-d El -F:1nerai1 1equisiVte: Fin;-n`ii;he:l.y Orders by Telegraph or Otherwise, Prompt- ly attended to. G. O. DOLMAGE, Manager, Stroud. STEAM WORKS AND SHOW ROOM, / COLLIER-ST.. BAR RIB '66'1NsZNi> CASKETS or ALL KINDS i In stock or Mnde to Order. m:`l'l1$};is will is dated ve years before that, but there is a. codicil attached which bears the date of May. 5'34." -____ .. .I.....m.\u-noun: I-unnn |Bbt~. S?r91>.<?- 1,11`. PHOTO STUDIO! Bothwe|I s B_lock, Barrlo. Permanent efnlargeinents by a new__and beautiful process. BABRAU D OABTS ETS FROM $3.00 PER DOZEN. runs? PRIZE. Euua, I888. Jswrrnm Kim, Photo, BARRIE AND TOTTINHAM W. M. RAMSAY, Mnuam, Mon-mnz. V1 9 109 0113. TEIE 'VllI\ ll lIl`.(llD VIJU I11-UV!-V Us crow; Now Mr. Ilarton gave a despairing groan. Mr. Townley proceeded to read it. By the first will the property was divided equally between the two boys: the codi- oil provided, if Harold, who was then married, should die childless, his wife should retain only 8. life interest in the D01'1i011. and at her death it should revert to Vincent. The same provision was made for Harold, if Vincent should die rit and childless. II _ _____ .LI.---..I..L $101,000,000 35,000,000 1.200.000 REVOLVERS, MONTREAL. "REE `rm; TON Barrie. During this rewding a new thought had occured to `Mr. Hutton. He would make his antagonist prove this will was written by Capt. Chorley beforehe left the Cliffs on his last voyage. It might 56 impossible to find the. date of his 80ing. So, although angry and disap- pointed, he declared he would oontest the will to the last point. nnrn uuvnn I-A4; I..-.u.0uI `A kn ll Dora was too hopeful to be cast "down by this. She reserved her expressions 0! delight for her mother and Jane, and longed impatiently for the time when ht? might congratulate Mr. Charley-' But his trial did not end so happily as` he had thought for. The evidence `against him was pretty strong , but. for- tunately for him, the juryfailed to agree and the result was a new trial, as] Mr. Harton was obstinate -and eneriretie. . Then the two lawyers `went - to work. With avidity to hunt up'the`niiul'ng date. Mr. Tow le as. an . \ Capt; Chorley two_ days after making` the edd1tiQ_I,t0~h1l,j. Al.-uL--. lI.nn'n`nIv'a niniu. `and hi. :&vl`ig1;"a`r Ir`li10;r?; f;;l;-i;.1;Fi;;I:c;i `abllshed beyond ado_u_bt; * " L %" 'r.9m:*'W`*t9%z*` [ ,1, .`* m.au..=..xs% ""'Wu ueyonu a. nanny. How the document - `wove 5 ovember N/' TVLIU U:|||\'|JbIl Ull\J |3\-5Ql\Jll9 - Mr. Harton gnashed his teeth in im- potent rage when he found he could not prevent this. He had intended to de- molish the tower at his earliest con- ivenic-nco, but his daughter's nmrriagc and H10 zipproacliing trial had demanded too much of his attention to allow him to mig:1;;;e in it immediately. But he was ]II`vs0I1t when the workman began in remove the floor, and never left them for an instmit. [HE HID__D_ENWlL[% 20; to visitiat the lint ~'ow rand and Dora went. ya poor child. Claraand her husband 7 Were" `sud- denly recalled home, the latter excess- ively indignant at the turn aairs had taken, and utterly refusing to do any- thing for Olive. .If it pained or humjli-it tatedClaratokno-v ehehad been mar- y tied solely for her wealth, she made no sign to those about her. \I'T.`J.L LL- ..---A---J- -- -.. 4|-nu) 5uu\.t I-`II vully The first use he. ma'de ofhia freedom `was to walk over to the Cliffs, Dora % stood at the gate. She had so much to say, yet her eyes drooped under the gaze that met hers, and a `strnge, `sweet . shy- ness suffused her cheeks. He took both i of her hands in his, and kissed the Sweet, ; silent mouth, and than instead of going in immedia.te1y. walked up. and down with her under the trees." -.L, vu voavuu umrvllll HUI: Wwith the master's eye to longer upon him. the wit:-was against Allingham; .\\ .\.'.'er`ed zufd grii 'on'fused. and many ] admitted that it might have been an} accident. The prisomsr was honorablyf discluwged. and warmly ,c'.ongra.tulate(l ' on his good fortune, ' 'I`lu\ 13..-; .-...- L- _., II ' n I ' 0 I ' Late tl}at evening `ti1e,v _nisl1m'lthe conversation. " She did it on this wise: HT .......4. "A" L. ....I_ ..--_. nu_A L- --_,_ A `woo 1 uousuvovotv '|Ql.|C' \5I\J` Ill \lll CINE V\ IUo I want you to ask poor Olive to come and live with us. She has lost everyt~hiug,A you know. . - - HA...) -..,. l.__-_ ._-2---.-I --.,..._AL.'._,. _, -.. And we have gained everything-- fortuneove and friends. I -believe-I owe most of them to you. t ) you shall have your wish. We will try to make Olive happy." L ' ~ mhnn l.m.L n...: .. .......I VII. #1.}... .3-.. They ligt t]1eh'word. To this day Olive insists that Dora, discovered the ghost of the tower, and {the sweet wife says, laughingly: ' ' vA very substantial ghost." _ - `THE END. \ n 1-; mu an-;Al\'\voAvI It seenied as if this would be as un- successful as all the test. No. casket; or package of any kind was found. Dora ulrvw a long sigh of disappointment. HT l\ hII 1.33....-uu';J curt` .'v\IIrI" Ln nAnIv1'I\nAl GUKHFS %P[EVENGE- voygvvovoo-1, -v ..v . those wlio lluiew it well a.ndTto those wl` as visitors came to it for the first time. _ _-I-_-_ ..R L` T VIDIUUL5 IJCOIJJO VLI III LU} UIJU JIIDIJ vol-Au It was one of the show places of the country, with its grand avenues of noble oaks, its donse copses, its knolls and dells and lovers walks, its wide expanses of lagzn like verdure. `I , !__-_---_--. It stood on the summit of a. long, slop~ ing hill, overlooking in front anundu1a- ting expanse of greensward, with trees dotted here and there, and exquisite par- terres of owers genuning its beauty. D-l.:nA' H nu.) Av` Ln!-la ah-`Ina warn U\)l`\JG IJL JJKIVVGCQ OVV-I I-IVQCUIVJ Behind it, and on both sides, were dusky woods-or`what'seen1ed to be so; though whenentered it was possible to wander at ease "through interminable paths, cool even in the hottest day of sum- Im nu` entirely umewereu. Even at her present age she could dis~ pose of it as she pleased. But it was not of riches they were thinking now. _ They were basking in the delights oi love s young dream, never guessing that any cloud eould cross the path which seemed so bright. : _ They `had-been hours upon the -water. Time had passed with lightninglspeed as the bout drifted on; she lying invhis srms.gazing up into his lovelit eyes as be pressed kisses on her soft lips; or whispered to her of sweet delights in the future, when neither day nor night- oould bringto theI_n_ `the `sorrow of part- oo d they.~thinl:io=_evil?.-; _; ' X B9 su_ddhly.`h9W9vr.i ".' i'r :t`l`~n9lons.;lins='1ns:sk1-I-~nd-*1* May:-leugh"ed , y ..why:.wr-. i . .s*;.~;.:f*Wh**ii`?`i?`,_v"** `W mer. Tl'1e L'Estranges were one of the proud- ? est familles inthe country. ml--- .....-1.J ..I..:..a. .... nnanllin 4-Iaunnnf. ODD sauuuvu I48 IJLIU UVJLCIJUIJ o W house. They could claim an unsullied descent from ancestors who -in the good old times had done good service to their country, and never did it seem less likely than on this pleasant June day, that a shadow would fell upon the honor oi the old 1! , LA_- ___I_ .. _...A-.- IOU LIEU: They were lovers, these two who were now out on the almost waveless water, and were to be married ins. week. - -- 3--..-- ..3-I. 1.1.- ..-...nin A` There was a cavity contelnulg a box that looked like dingy, rusted iron. Mr. Townloy brought it up to light With an .-:.ir of triumph, while Mr.- Harten stag- gered back in ghostly whiteness. We will open it," Mr. Townley said. There are a suioient number of wit- nesses;" and, failing to force the lock. drew o the hinges. Yes, there was the will. Dore could not repress a. 4 glad cry of joy. - HIE- "`l\rrvu\`t\Iv np`nnnAl` 1'} Avon Q11!` fhnn WI-Iu WUl.'U M) UU ll-lQI'l'lVl~l ll-LG Wvvno He was handsome, rich, the owner-of L Estrange Park and estates. She was an heiress, young, beautiful, the ward of Mrs. Raymond, of the Lodge, the grounds of which sloped down to the lake side, which here formed the boundary of the property. `Inn uuugm A 4-3n` mp -v`\4|Iv| uh`? `l\\EI' `lb U`-IUI VJ I I May was a girl of whom any lover might be proud. an... -....... .....l.. :u..& nnab I-Iuni nu-\n4":I'. Bonn. IJlJ5llII LIV Ill UILVJI She was only just past that most beau- tiful of ages,` sweet sevant,een; _ bright with a. girlhood that was womanly now in its rounded oontours "and maturity. I-___.I_:.... .......... ......... Al - ruuuu nut wuu nuayvu uvuuu. Her form was beautifully shaped; the shoulders and bust perfect; a tender grace seemed to pervade her whole per- son. . .. She was, as we have said, the werdot Mrs. Raymond, of the Lodge; anorphan, she had no one to defend her A from the storm, save this weak women and Guy ::as2:a;gs:'"' 1 `Her father had left he)! 8` 19189 `OWN ` entirely unfettered. . -m..-.. -L L..- nnnnnnlz nan aha nnnld dis- th9%.woidIf1 the "},.y 1: .. 'w3r1you ltd In 106 ruuuuou vuuuuucu a-uu ouwvuucvg u Her large, laughing eyes were of a deep pansy hue, and capable of express- ing deep emotion; her lips were curved and ripened; her complexion bright, her hair golden and clustering like an aureola round her well shaped head. -` 1'1-.. 1-..... ....... `unnuul-I'u1IvVn`\uI\nl`0 Han Ll CIR`) V\7&\I\5C\.'I he house itself was worth a journey '0 VISION of the ter-. rible calamity ap-' preaching them so swiftly overshadow- ed the joyous minds of Guy L Estrange and May Fielding as they oated that sun- ny afternoon in June `on the bosom of the lake. That lake whose slu mbe tons depths, hidden by sun tinted wavelets, formed` one of the principal attractions of L`Estrnnge Park. And it had many at- tractions, both to : who n ,L 41"-- Jrsr mu: TO sun A TINY NOTE IN DORA'S The friend that Mr. Chorley had sent for was a long while making his appearance, as the summons followed him from place to place, being always 8. little too late. `He arrived a few days before the trial, land, calling on Mrs. Bertrand, brought her another note from Mr. Chorley. In this he said he had searched everywhere. except under the study oor, and he wished now to have this done under the supervision of his friend, Mr. Townley, who was to defend him on the trial. It was his desire that Dora should be pres- out through the search. u_ n'....;.-.. .._.......L...1 LL. L....n. .'.. .'..~- -uuvuo-ovvn -nu vvwv Irv vnnu J>II\I\l&lI.l PIDUI You know you are a.Iways'welcome. said Mayteuderly: bv.t-_oh, Guy, what a strange nmrli than is on `your rightarm! I never noticed it before. She had taken hold of his white mus- cular arxh,' and was gazing intently on a strange tattoo mark, skillfully wrought --the mark of an anchor and a dagger, a kind of Spanish stiletto. A Jan`. l'|`,\lC1` '.m.u...-..J I-A _ . ~ A _ . -. `-3- V\r.I-OIVVWC T`-"i`.hey took in with angry distinctness % the `whole details of the scene; the tall, ,sta.lwart-formed Guy L`Eatrange, looking so well in his boating annels; the sweet face and svelte form of May Fielding, his ancee; the tender, caressing atti- tude {of the man,_' the shy, trustful glances of t-he girl. - ..,..,...... ......,.... ....-.. A They talked and laughed, and other` wise acted as lovereiwill do as they ap- proached the house, ignorant of the dark vengeful eyes fixed upon them, dark eyes whose owner glared at them from behind the safe concealment of the cur- tains of the room opening on to the gar- den terrace. T tvuovvvo `VIII In My i'o:Je I_`;m toiciuy. I must goove! .toaBa.rohesterto-duy,Vheaig1,ashe`began' to row toward shore. _ `.`Ho w lovely the day is, too! she cried! It is simply delicious out here upon the water. Must you go over today?V 6(\'.`.. 1364].. A..- ...8-.I t`!.._ 1 !`lI!_J_.__.... VI IUUVCI XL\$U J\IZ 69 `I795 VUIIWI '"7*1'es, 1_ittleone,cried Guy L Estra.nge gayly. It,is a matter of business which .xnustbo'sottld. I don't want anything 45' `Raf Land `A Lnknu nag I-v`uA\I| nu.-an 1.3-4} Qo\Q V- Iuarvvooohrno uvso :1 dark cloud 'seemv(s'civ1';o pass over his. ttweas he spoke, but it vanished as quick. ' as it came. 4 ' Some whim of my pa1-entsmhe said, I only wish I could get rid of it. But I cannot; without disguring myself, so .1 am forced to let it remain. ' A `Oh, it does notmatter," said May; it is no disllguronient in itself, is it Guy? An Ana tianv rnnvn nlnnn Inn-.vn..l- L-.. Vconfmunce and at: V \IOl1Blb\I ----- `occur on. nvuvos, an av ullllb And `as they moved along towards her home she clung to his arm in childlik love. A !.I\lll' I\l\.'II\. U II-I\n 0v V VI II.)w would she inxagine the thoughts Whiull hm] entered his. mind as she apoktfse of those simple marks? 'I'I.n`v ln`Ip)u' anal `nIIlI`\At` ..`...J -L`I.-_.l ..... ..`.J_..... ....,., .. J u.. ,..v...... Dom followed reluctantly. Stepping from beam to beam, a nail caught her dress, and she stooped to unfaaten it. She was in the centre of the room, where the onken table and high backed chair generally stood, and, pausing, a curious pl.'1(`0 in the beam attracted her atten- rion. Calling to Mr. Townley, he began it` I II I I I A L A U UV WSIUUIEYO 5 Z\III U VVIIJU ZIJJ Voiutlnat kind -to bother me when my""u' haaown to her nest. I shaint be long away`, and `if Mrs. Raymond will only put up with me. I iutend spending at least a couple of hours at the lodge % to- _nil1f." - - - 1...I....-..1 L-.. .....i...... -... 1... -..'-1-- ;__.1 `lmgawlnelped her ashore as he spok, and fastened the boat to~the mooring post. van `rIr\.\IIv tn-nu nun n`cuvn`uun'.--A`.-A...` H [sun mp TAKEN now or ms warm MUSCULAR ARM. Clare Raymond, the daughter of Mrs. Raymond, May. Fie1ding s guardian, was four years May's senior, and during all those long, long months which had formed the period of the courtship of her i friend and her lover, she had suffered 1 torture unspeakable. glnn I-an.` uni Ln`. ls:-snub uncanny. (1111-r \l1\OI\ ` I UK` 9 \5lOr'\-IIIIIIUI-lC`JI `"8110 had set her heart upon Guy when rst they had met, years before. 7 IA`-n- ,-'c. L`. Ann Jan -nu `navy-nvvnn I:v`\AI'| I-IIGU UIIVJ ILWWIIIIJVQ JVCIIID IIWIUIVO Even in those days, however, when May was only 14 and _Guy 21, she was his favorite and companion. A-`pl an 51'-mun rnnnnnl` ' I-Inn k..A k`nnunnnnA ! CI`? UlIV9 IUSIVI VI`-II-CI1IIUQII\-III` And as time passed," the bud blossomed out and ripened imperceptibly though surely, and without any display of mock modesty or self consciousness, May Field- ing drifted from her position of the child playmate of Guy L`Estrange to that of his betrothed bride, ' Clare had seenall this, and used des- perate means to avert such a calamity. her education must be received in my house. I am lpreoluded by the will from allowing her to leave my house until a husband claims her.'._ ` , , And so time and Guy and May happy in each oth'erTa"love, knew nothing of the storm in the breast of her rival. _ _ --_.L_..-_.I-J_.-.. _\I& uuv uyusa-u us vuu wsvwwv vs nu. .. vw. Clare turned from the contempmion ` of the scene, with trembling lips and her hand prased -tightly over _her swelling Agata is ,ofli'er`1oot,_rether than ishe should to be "hisw`i!el 4. *::~` -s_-*.s`.L.-aiami _ . 7; ._: \ . `l"`?-= . 0 The e thoughts would crowd upon her brain. It was too late now. All her scheming had been for nothing; in a. week they would be married. _ - 1 ``Oh, why am I such a. coward? she murmured to herself. Why cannot I deviseand carry out some scheme to part them even `now? The thought of l their `happiness ninddens me. I eou..ld's.lmost bring myself to wish that something awful would happen to-yes, toeither of "them." sheedded, with a spiteful etslxinp ve ` . , lg magnum the depths oghrwickedhem` never -have gimeginedi.-. P,'.'..~'9";;l'i"9}4`?` Wm L i ` ~so'r.o.h hetlelfto he oshh I (U oxnmlne 113. Ilzmd me a chisel," he said t6 ! one of the `wu1`kn1eI1; and slipping it in a little vrovit-a-, which looked as if at some time 3 Squ.'m- had been cut out and `replaced, a vizrura ms wrench brought up the piece. "f`L..~__. ___.__ .- -......'l-.. 4u1\Ir|`-rstvulvllh n knu- IIUICUIKJ ll-IVJCUI-SD UV, IOVVIII DIAVGI IO WINIIIMIAAVJ u Failing all else, she had opened her ham; to her wondering mother, and on- treated her to send May away to school ` before it was too late. l But~thlsw'a`.s noc.w`ba ~ \ . . ` ll`L_ _I_ ;'-_ II _ -!`.I I__'__ _. -A_L -_. L--. jA._I._ \ IIIIUUII-In - . ` `F011, how I hate her! she cried. "'But for her his love would have been mine! Andtsothiukl have tried and tried in vein with all my beauty, which has been praised so much by others, `only to be set aside for that golden haired doll! QL- ..--'_..J .I._L.. -_ -33-:-`Ivan: u:\t\vv\ J-'$V'U K I\IV_UV wvv My 681'," said her mother tenderly, this cannot be done. - I pity you, and feel for `you, but I `cannot help you. I am forbidden to send her to school. All 4. _3A._1 1-- WU uv -v- -.--w av--v- ---- -w --v--- _ She passed into an adjoining room, that she might not witness the entrance of the 1overs-that3 she might calm her- self,_ in feet, before shemet them at all. But he?` mind was too buiay to be tran- ` " ` conversing I forgot all time. I but QOAIII Q-A :4.` 1| knnnamnan '1`IIl'.;NOB'1`HERN;. ADW Then, as if asllamed of such an action before Mrs. Raymond and her daughter, he muttered some innrtictllate adieu to them--rtnd was off. . .: " slight confusion prevented him f . -seeing the spasm of anger and lxatxezl which distorted the face of Clare Raymond as he held May Fielding close to his heart. -. ` -V -.--< --~---' Raymozid, ~ who; tfhooncloe of the` `vengeful feelingqjn her daughter's heart, was joking with the young people, and mnm nun nkauu `uA- --q-3;.`-- AL l`l.-_9- ....._. Jvanaoob v Avon vanv Jvnnl-no yvvrav GI-I\I twi V` g May: about her anxiety at Guy : absence for a_ few hours. ' n-vuvoovv AV` (0 `WW AAVIIC 3 You ll get used tom longer absences than that, May, she cried, when you are an old, staid matron of a year's stand- ing." - Oh, no, laughed Guy, She _will never `have to complain of, I'm going to hang on to` the proverbial that apron stung. It saves a lot or bother, and you know of old, Mrs. Raymond, that I m rather lazy." . - Lx`I .. A.l._A...-_- ___'_III'__ in`... I a !;iy1'.. Townley glanced it over; and than said to Mr. Barton: __,- LI... .J_L.- -1.` ........ In that case, said May, I'll drive you over to the station in the pony carriage. Glare Raymond entered at the mo- ment.` V You naughty forgetful thing, she said in her sweetest tones, you promis- ed todrive me and mamma to Linwood to-day,~and---- And so she shall, said Guy with a smile; I ll exert my marital authority in advance, and say she shall. And, moreover, I m not going to Barchester in my boating annels. I must pull myself `across the lake, and go home to dress. 'I'.T.. Rant n-`J Ia..l.l-`Iv. lu.....L...J LL- ..:_-I9._ Unconscious of all threatened evil, l1l8 heart still bounding with the love glad- ness that thrilled his form when the soft, tender arms of his ancee were clasped round him, Guy L'Estrange hastened to the lake side, entered the boat, pulled himself with a few powerful strokes across to the opposite shore, V and hasten- ing home, attired himself for his jour- ney and set out towards the station at Lowcroft. ..u..-v..-.. v-av -----y w--u av --v-uv uv Unu- He,bent and lightly touched the girl's forehead. He was not as a rule inclined tobe demonstrative in the presence of others. but something in her face-a. wistfulnees, a. yearning look in the eyes -made him suddenly change his deter- mination, and he caught her to his breast and kissed her passionately. III], __. _.__'DA_1__.-.__ auuv vi vavl-V0 He was driven there in the dog cart, and the groom, having received instrucr tions as to what time to fetch him on his return from Barchester, drove off, the skittish mare soon taking the light. vehicle out of sight. TL .-....-. ......... ...-.'2..J. 2.. LL- ...L-L:;-.u\ vvulnnun vu v we IJIOIAUI It was very quiet in the station when Guy L Estrange entered it; no sign of bustle or preparation of apy kind. A v..\..#.... ..l`4.A.. .. J--- .....p.-man`!-n nnrnn UUBUIU U1" [ll`t7lR11'iIaI/[U11 Ul. Iuuu. A porter, after a few moments, came forward, touching his hat. Going up to London, sir?" u\Y.. `u.......... 1 ....... 4.. .. L. n...mlma_ I \au:`._., wt: tax: No, Mason: ter, said Guy. HVI"...-.... .......... J I42 -I , DOIJIVI \J U. a Train gone this ten minutes. sir, said the man; not another until 5 o clock, unless you go on to Sandford and change on to the other line. I II` Train gone! repeated Guy in some ir- ritation, as he took out his watch. Con- found the thing, it is twenty minutes slow! No, I sha n"t go on, thank you. I shall be too late for my appointment if I do. Good afternoon; Mason; Ishall stroll home, and try my luck again to-morrow ` morning." A- n.... 'r9n..._......... 1.---.. ....+...n:nu uava IL;-tab 0 As Guy L Estrange began retracing his steps along the road, the face of na- ture seemed to have cha.nged-at any rate, for him. 1111.- .__-_.__L ._.-_. I_-__- __-.. I._ 7-..`- bwuvv, A-\lL Illubldo The nearest way home was by Lock- ley woods, and these he entered through a gap in the hedge. T4. -...\.. 4... .. ......L.... ....J......L ....on-`Ln vv-J\_ vvowntr ... vans! n\a\n\.l It was, to a. certain extent, private pro- perty, and tramps and gypsies would have been ordered off it. But Guy L Estra.nge, owner of the park, was privileged, and he swung along the beech and oak avenues as if he had a right there. `l:l'.'... bun:wuJ 3.. C-_L -gnu. pd-u.nu\nnt\]1-D J\l\h_ ,5... ......... . His mind, in fact, was strangely eon- centrated on one thing---a desire to reach the lodge as quickly as possible, to see May (from whom he had been separated only a couple of hours) and to be sure she was safe and well. Guy ridiculed` all kinds of presenti- ments, and everything of 3 like nature, and yet he was ill at ease and nervous; so much sothat when, presently,'a. female form suddenly appeared from amid a elump of trees, he started violently. 14- "v|:nn`\` `satin Rana `unnnnan `an fill U8 VII-IVS I-IV UIIUUI IIV\A VI\Il\lI-IUOJ c It might have been because he was plunged inia reverie; but, at any rate, the fact remained, and with a half bow "he turned rapidly aside to avoid the strang- er. She advanced quickly, however; and before he had time to realize wliat was happening she had placed her hand upon his arm and thrown back her veil, reveal- ing a face of exguisite beauty. Shnlnnlmd nu" min his face with 1:. 213.1100 II`? VVIUI-I\I`I|lIH VVII VI V For a. moment`G;1y L Estra.nge was too petried with astonishment to speak, but - at length he contrived to say: u 1u'...a...... 1 ..... .......... :0 ...... .......A.. "hm I-I-I5 (U IHNJC VIC ".72 \lJuI|N'J IIIETUIUJ 0 She looked up'?nto his face with a. glance in which eager love and fear were strange- ly mingled. ' 44 A1. n....m -1... ....:...:I uI.......7..1nA 1 new: n the Nu, m....,.. ,w___ ht on. Mr. Harton ;iBi`{`e-;-1uMW. . rs. ml-ltlrg dl d bl Be an 13 o i 1, 13339 her, if shewis lgHgf g% to before her term expi1.edV S] 6 house. have done this at once gut fie would ye;-suasion. The young girl 01' Doragp analysis the strange -tie that 1,`d hot` to_ the place. but she pleaded und her mrem '11 until October, as tlleieeiglegtly Ema! plan had been. 1 LL