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PROFESSIOI:IAL CARDS talDl_V not oi-namentai. That, Sir Rourke, is our busi- ness," was the dignied reply. I don't inteufere with your hounds, though"--with a touch of sarcasm- I hear that even they are at fault sometimes, so I must beg that you will -treat me with the same consider- ation and allow me to nianage vvn- my .. Curs!" broke in the young Bar- onet, considerwbly nettled by the allusion to his Ibeloved hounds. "At any rate, my hounds don't. break up lambs and leave the foxes to murder harmless poultry." \V.ifh mm mu-ting ghnt -he deDart- I1ZlI`l11leSS DOIHLFY. With that parting shot `he depart- ged, leaving the enraged Chief to un- lravel his meaning as best he could. Good night, Desmond! We've had 3. topping day!" cried a. party of officers. as they parted from the -;\I.F.H. and turned off in the direc- tion whither they were quartered. - 1 ,,- LL. __.:._1 ( `n......I.n LIULL wIu|.An:A Lu-..:_y n\..\, .,..w...,...... Good night! cried `Sir Rour-ke heartily, and, tired though happy, for they had had the run of the season that day, he jogged on his homewnrd way alone. mm War F1-run Han r-ma: rnndg he homewnrd way alone. Not ifar from the cross roads he spied a. dark looking object which, as he drew near, he saw was a bath car containing Captain O -G-rady, with his valet in attendance. Some- what surprised to `find him out so late, Desmond pulled up and began to remonstrate with him on his fool- ishness. But the Captain cut him ruthlessly short. \'nII r--an uintv that!" he. remark- ruthlessly snort. You can stow that!" he remark- ed politely. See here, Rourke! I am sorry to trouble you, but do you mind dismounting for half a, sec. ?" Ac Hm vnnnu` n1nn nnmnlied he mum msmounung I01` nau 21. bus. : As the young man complied he dropped his voice almost t.o~a whis- per and said--- I've got to start for England to- night. Had a. wire about an hour ago to say my father is very 111- dying. No"-as the othe; tnied to spezrk--let me nish. I want you to take charge of this till 1 come back." tin Hammer anrnnthinrr intn Si!` 1 V6 speak--` in tnlrp back." He thrust something into Sir Rourke s hand, and on glancing at it this" proved to be 2!. paper packet. "whv " he henznn. as he saw ___ DR. VICTOR A. HART, GRADUATE of Trinity University and also graduate of Edinburgh and G1`a.vs-` gow. Specialty, stomach diseases. Office, corner Bayeld and Wor- sley Sts. Entrance off Worsley. Ofce open until 8 run. packet. Why he began, as a. tiny round hole surrounded 'b'$' dark stains. Vcm" !nh:a~nrn'nfnd wO (`rrndv hill`- uaru smms. Yes, interrupted 0 Grady hur- riedly, it s the packet -I had on me the time I was shot. Don't ask any questions, there's a god chap, but keep it till I return or send .for it. I knew you would have to come home this way, so I made Henry wheel me up. And now I must get Fbaok as quickly as possible. So long! It's a.w1fu11y good of you to take charge of it. Go on, Henry!" litnnrv want nn_ lenvinxz take charge or 1:. U0 on, 'neury: Henry went on, leaving Sir Rourke standing in the road with ralgnt I01` [I18 near-L. 1111-: pa.un::L 7 was cmrrying no doubt saved his an Chapter \'I. f it. wa-s the cause of attack?" sazid -Sir swung himself into the mysterious packet in his hand and feeling rather bewildered. Why couldn't he have locked the thing up in his own house?" he muttered, as he stooped to refasten his horse's curb chain. At that moment a steady rustling from behind the blackthorn fence caught his ear. He straightened himself and listened intently. rustling stopped and a twig snapped. Sir Rourke was no coward, but as he stood there on that lonely road, knowing that he was a mark- mi hn ox-nm-ipnonrl a curious vn-an The . roan, Knowing Ll1'd.L in: was cs Luann- ed man, he experienced a. curious sensation as of ccld water trickling down his spine. He slipped the packet into his pocket, and, tighten- ing his gmip on the hunting crop, led his horse nearer to the fence. H-r1-Ii-mu Ehn h'f aav T ahnwnri the! lea ms norse nearer LU me Lcucls. . "They sha. n t say I showed the` white feather," he reflected grimly.` `The rustling commenced again, and ..n..- has mum distinctlv see then gure or a. man cra.\vm1g along. Come out and show yourself, you skulking hound!" he said con- temptuously. He barely raised his voice, but every word was perfectly` distinct. Come on, he jeered, or do you -prefer to shoot your birds from under cover?" mun +....n+ hurl Hm dpsirpd effect. W . A. I;E\VIS, M.D., C.M. `SURGERY AND GY-NECOLOGY and C. S. DICKSON, B.A.. MJ3. 7Phone 61. 56 Collier St., Barrie The rustling commenceu zlgalu, uuu now he could distinctly the of craxvling along. (`.nmt=. nut show birds from unuer cover: The taunt had the desired effect. The ruffian, seeing he was discover- ed, sprang up and came crashing through` the fence, and Sir Rourke saw, with a. hightening of his heart strings, the evil `bloated face of Mike O'Connor. In his hand he car- .ried a. gun. The young man point- ed to it with his whip. \'(7hnf n vml mean hv carrvinz ed to it with ms wmp. What do you mean by carrying that on my land? he demanded haughtily. "Don't you know you are trespassing?" 'Rnd 052:: in var land! growled trespassing!" Bad cess to yer land! growled O'Connor. I a.\"en t come ere to bandy words w1id a. swell. Jist and n1e over that packet ,ver ve got, an` look alive, or it s an ounce o cowld lead I'll be a-pittin of inter yer nnv-Ann" " ca.rcas`:" You insolent blackguard! ex- claimed Sir Rourke. his bronzed face very pale an'd his eyes gleaming with rage. "If you don't make yourself scarce I'll give you .t.he soundest thrashing you've ever had. Essa Council met in Thornton on June 6th, immediately after Court of Revision. The minutes of last meeting were read and cont`n'med. Mnvnd hv .Innn.H, and seconded kw meeting reaa iulu cuuu1'un:u. Moved by Jenett and seconded by Morrison and ordered, the R011 as nally revised was accepted and 200 copies ordered printed for distribu- tion. mrmma 1-m hnvic spnnnried hv tion. : Moved by Davis, seconded by Denney, the following accountu were received and ordered paid: - nv~....._ .......::..... nu. rm.-. I't:'l.'t:lVl':u a.uu. Uluusvu gun. . Percy Fleming, grading 7th Con.. $6.30; Thos. Wilson. grading 11th Con., $34.75; T. W. VanDoran, work on 11th Con., $59.65; Can. Ingot Iron Co., balance on account. $6.00; Wn1. Copeland, came of va- grants in Cookstown lock-up, $1.75; Fred Grose, grading Con. 11. lot lot 10, $7.00; Thos. Truax. work on rum : hm and r-pdar. $45.00: \V. lot 10, $7.00; `xnos. 1i`l.l'd..\, wum uu C011. 5, hill and cedar, $45.00; J. Bell, work on 25th sideroad, Con. 5, $14.50; Barrie Examiner, notice` of Court of Revision, $1.30; .105. MoLennan, grading 20tl1 sidermd. $21.25; Geo. Banting, grading 20th sideroad to Con. 9, $22.00; Herman Tlionipson, i-liing washout Con. 11, $23.50; Mars. D. Stewart, Secy. W. Institute, Thornton. grant to rest room in town oi? Barrie. $60.00, to be paid as follows, $30.00 June 6th, $30.00 Dec. 1st, for which a cheque for $30.00 was issued; Ormiston Turnbuivl, repairs to 15th sideroad, $3.60; Albert Lowe, hauling stone for culvert Con. 5, $27.00; Herb. Bell, repairs to hill C011. 5. $4.50; C. R. Wren, repairs to Con. 2, $13.95; Wm. T. Reid, 48 rods wire fence. lot 2, Con. 3, 1921, $16.80; Will. 1. Edgar, balance of salary as assessor and attending Court of Re- vision $68.00. l\/Inna!` hv Morrison. seconded by _ IDR. J. F`. WARNICA, L.D.S., D.D.S., Graduate and Mexnrber of Royal College of Dental Surgeons, To- ronto. Oice over Sterling Bank, Barrie. Entrance on Clapperton Street. Phone 937. $68.00. Moved by Morrison, Jennett, report No. 2 was received and adopted. w 1 'Nmnms:nn. 1 lamb killed Arnold, valuzmng same m'4.uU. Moved by Jennett and seconded by Davis and cawried, that Jno. Dob- son s na.me be placed in By-law 4-H5 instead of Jas. Sprou-le as rfence _ viewer, and Jas. Mc'Mu.ster instead ` olf Jos. McMa.ster as sheep valuator. : Moved by Denney and seconded by Morrison and ordered, Council adopted. W. J. Thompson, and 1 sheep injured, $6.00; Frank valuating same $2.00. Rlnvn hv Jennett BAN IGFTORONTO In Time of Need (Continued next week) ESSA COUNCIL Capital, $5,000,000 F re, sickness, accident I or sudden emergency arose today are you prepared for it with a reserve in a savings account? A savings account is a sure reliance in times of need. RTRATHY & ESTEN. bA;tuu.a- ters. Soldcitons in High Court of Justice, Notaries Pwblic, Convey- ancers. Otce, 1st oor Masonic Temple Building, Barrie. -Money to loan -at lowest current rates. G. H. Esten. i Open one today in the Bank of Toronto and be ready for any emergency should` it arise. BARRIE BRANCHES : Reserves, $7,000,000 Barrie Veterinary Hospital and Kennels 1 CAPT. J. DUNN, V.S., PROP. 48-50 Iluyeld St., Barrie Phone 811. Cobourg, Onta.rio.--"Lydia. E. Pink- ham s Vegetable Compound was rec- ommended to me for my daughter. She had trouble every month which left her in a weak and nervous condi- tion with weak back and pain in her right side. She had these troubles for three years and frequently was un- able to attend '- school. She has become regular and feels much better since she began taking the Vegetable Compound and attends school regu- 1arl`y.-M.ma. Jonx Toms, Ball St., Cobourg, Ontario. mvm-u mnfhnr whn ha: 51 dsuizhfpr adjourned to meet, in Angus on July 4th, at 10.00 21.111. \V_ M. Dinwnndv. Clerk. UODOIITE, UIIEHTIU. Every mother who has a daughter suffering from such symptoms should give Lydia E. Pinkha.m s Vegetable Compound I; trial. It is prepared from roots and herbs, and can be taken in safety by young or old. It has been used nearly fty years, and many, many women owe their good health today to the timely use of Lydia. E. Plnl(ha.m's Vegetable Com- pound. Mother Cgwe Her Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- pound with Happy Results CAPT. J. F. ROLLIT, L.D.S., DEN- tist. Ofce over -Craig's Tailor Shop, No. 1 Dunlop St., Banrie, Ont. Phones: Office, 450; House 436. DAUGHTER WAS WEAK AND NERVOUS ALLANDALE W.-. G'i9.f`%9 from Headaches, Rheumatism, or Nervous trouble of any kind? If so, have you tried High Frequency Electricity as a curative agent For further particulars apply to Delivered by the cord 4 ft. or cut and split High requy T1__ EB] 11......` WOOD to order. Prices on application Terms Strictly Cash Do Yqu Suffer Ha}Ii ';{{d Soft _-_::. DR. BOSANKO, D.D.S., OFFICE and residence No. 68 Mulcaster St. Pay no attention to rumors that he has rethred. You will am: mm vnrv vnnr-h alive to the Phone 404 'A11andale COAL BE; 556 All Kinds of ALL SIZES I W. . Dinwoody. Clerk. Barrie .__________________ PROF. D. E. WEIR, TEACHER OF Piano and Violin. Piano Tuner. 30 Z\Iaple Ave. Phone 513. -48 _?_:_.________.__.__ D. F. McCU.-\IG. B.A. Successor to C1-eswickc & Bell Barrister. Solicitor, Etc. Money to Loan Olce, Ross Block, Barrie L__ Makes Your Skin Like Velvet Has a. man'e1ious effect on rough skin. One or `two applications will remove uhe roughness, and by its occasionaui use the skin acquires the smoothness and sofmiess of a. baby's. Giycedonia. is not sticky, and gloves may be worn a few moments aifter using it. Price 15c and 250. De- iightful after shaving. _.._- --nu-1-I--I'r'lfA\'I' hours: 1 to 3 p.m.. 1 LU :1 p.'u1., or by appointment. A. T. Little, -M.D., W. C. Little, M.B. Phone 01') DONALD ROSS, LL.:B., BARRIS- ter, Solicitor, etc. Masonic Tem- ple Building, Barrie. Money to loan. ?__ DR. H. T. ARN.-\LL, OFFICE `and residence corner of Toronto and Elizalbeth streets. (oppositel Elizabeth St. Methodist Church.)\ "l"nlnn1\nnn `I R7 DRUGGIS l'. - \I1-A a. - Late Veterinarian and Surgeon .;..I .....I l)n.=h`lnnnn- VIVA JJ zisf V UuUL1J.u.v.I.u.-ma -um-.. ..-.._c - , Olcc, Hospital and Residence: 48 Bnyeld St., lizwrlo. Formerly Vespra. Hotel. Phone 8'. Monkman s Glycedonia 1:111za-r)eu1 m. .u Telephone 167. he has retureu. xuu wru find him very much alive public requ-irements. Call or phone No. 263 when_ _vou need prompt and emcient service. .________%__.__:_.__._ _::___._ F. G. SMITH & CO. PHONE 82. Established 1869. Funeral Direc- tors. Open day and night. Morgue and chapel in connection. -Barri Ontario. .___:_._.______.._.. FU.\'ER.-\L DIRECTORS {_.__._?.______ RADENHURST & HAMMOND, Barnisters, Solicitors, etc. Oice, 1st floor Masonic Temple Build- ing. Money to loan at lowast rates. _<';i:c$-. IWVIMONVKMAN Md"A 1=T. J. DUNN LEGAL MEDICAL DENTAL .\[['SIC.-\L I a.n.-v-_.-_- BARBIE. ONT. 9811` -___,`, , "Dear me, -remarked `Lady Des- man the following morning at the ` breakfast table, as she skximmed through the newspaper, "how very shocking!" And she read aloud, Dastardly attempt at murder. Cap- tain O Grady seriously Wounded. Assallants -unknown." `rodv `hnzvnnnrl was one Of H1058 Assallants -unknown." Lady Desmond was one of those annoying women who invarialbly read out all the headings and never pause to glean any details forth- coming. She laid down the paper and glanced at her son's horriwed face. Miss Desmond had not yet put in an appearance. Qir Rourke arose albrulntlv. and. STEWART & STEWAART. BAR- rlsters, Solicitors, Notaries Pu.b1'ic, and Oonveyvancers. Money to loan in 8.111) sums an 5 [per cent. Omce, 13 Owen street, Barrie. D. `M. Stewart. ,, __, in appearance. Sir Rourke arose albrulptly, and, walking round to her end of the table, picked up the newspaper. Lady Desmond leaned back in -her chair and proceeded to `bemoan the unsettled state df the country and to speculate on the pros and cons of the attack on `Captain O vGrady. Qhc Dnnv-L'n turned 11 db`-Iuf 92:!` in OI me auacni 0I1`ua.pLa1u uvuxuuy. Sir Rourke turned a. deaf ear to `her ramblings and read the account of his `friend's injury with a. fast beating heart. He had scarcely n- ished it when the door opened and Miss Desmond entered, fresh and smart in her new mourning and with her red hair twisted in -a shin- ing coil at the nape of her neck. Qnr-h 2 rm-rihle thing. mv dear!" mg c011 at Lne nape U1 uer ucun. Such a terrible thing, my dear! said Lady Desmond, turning her cheek for her niece s salute. \Poor Cwptalu O Grady has been murder- ed. At 1east"-2Ls Stella uttered a. faint cry-very nearly." T-Tn\v vnn dn pwazzerate. mother! faint cI`y-"Very nearly. How you do exaggerate, broke in Sir Rourke impatiently, throwing down the paper. "The wound is only a slight one. Thanks to a packet he had in his breast pocket, the bullet was turned aside and only inflicted a. esh wound. Don't look so white, Stella," he add- ed jestingly to his cousin, "your ad- mirer is not going to die this time. eonnq marina and hit hm` lin. .It mirer IS I\0[ going [0 ule L111: tun:-:. Stella started and bit her lip. was not the thought of O'iGrady`s narrow escape that had robbed her cheeks of their color, but the thought of how easily it might have been the man `before her. His care- lessly uttered W0l`dS caused her an angry throb of pain. How lightly he had alluded to another's admira- tion of herself! Was it of such little moment to him ? But he should care-he should~--he should! Aloud she merely said, as she raised her eyes to his quizzical ones-- LTnu- aillv \-nu nrn Rnnrke! I I181` eyes [0 ins (jlilzzicui uuu:-- How si11_\' you are, Rourke! I can assure you that a tpye of man like Captain O Grady would never attract me. Stezuiily she gazed into his face, her eyes telling him what her lips might not utter. He returned her look with eyes that gieamed mis- chievously as he said-- Dnnr nm Tim! YV'hnf n shmne! her Iellmg 111111 \v11u.L 111:1 up: Poor old Tim! What a. shame! And he quite thought he had made :1 lasting conquest. If it's not a rude question, what type of man does meet with your 1ady.ship's ap- proval? Qtplln srlnnoprl mwards Lady IDES- I provzu`."' Stella glanced towards Lady mond, who was busily engaged jot- ting down various items on her ivory tablets and then back at him. Her eyes `became liquid with emo- tion. She was undeniably beauti- ful, he decided unemotionally. But even as the thought crossed his mind the memory of another swept it o-.uvnv,7cnn\o nno vnrv lnvplv, VFW S0 Sir Rourke De;- mond, M.F.H. [I18 I1l'I1]OI`)' UL u.uuLm:1' aw!-:pL ll. away--some one very lovely, yet so proud, so beautiful, yet so piteous. Cinder s eyes seemed to shine wist- fully into his, and he turned a,wa_v, indifferent, and forgetful of Life question he had just put to his: cousin. Co.-Jln 1n.ir1 her xlrhifn hnnd nn hi9. STRATHY ESTEN. BARRIS- Ont-u Qnldr-HrH`.: in High Court cousin. Stella la-id her white hand on his coat sleeve. Shall I tell you the type of man I admire? she said. Her eyelids fluttered but Rourke, was blind to her meaning looks, and threw back his head with a boyish laugh. "\Vhnf r-are T what tvne he be. if` "What care I what type he be he be not the type for me? he 11 quoted gaily. Sit down and yotnxbreakfast, and then I want ; to come with me to the stab That horse dt` 'I}in1 s ought to h Z1I`I'i\'9(1 `by now." Dnnr Dr\nrl(nV ran Larlv T .I'I'l\'P(l `Dy I1U\V. Poor Rourke! ran Lady Des- mon(l s thoughts, as presently they passed the window. He is happy now, and, though Stella is inclined to :be dictorialy and. I fancy, Ibad tempered, still he cannot have every- vhincv nnll mnnnv is what he needs ncunpcn thing, most." I"r\n OSI." Illeanwhile Sir Rourke strolled along at his companion s side, with a cigar between his teeth and his cap thrust to the back of his head. Qune Hanku'he pohued outtheh entiniprovenients he nieant to niake, it` ever the day came when his ten- ants paid their rents. He told her of a plan he had received that1norn- ing Rn smne new kennem and how he wished he had the nioney to put theni up at once. lie had forgotten that Stella was, or would be at the end of the year. a rich woman. And she,as she hstened to the charnl of his voice that told of his hopes and fears, persuaded herself that it was because he loved her that he thus conded in her, and the intoxicat- ing thought ibrought an unusual ush to her creanny cheeks. It would be herinoney,she told hen self triumphantly, that would give him the things his heart seemed so set upon. I`huv ram-hml Hm stnhlps, and the I I Set U901]. They reached the stables, and the old coachmau touched his cap with a vast amount of respect to the lady who in all probznbility would one day become his mistress. The horse had arrived, and, hearing that the man who had brought him had not yet left. Sir Rourke sent for him and in(]llClI`e(l ho.w his master was. The `report was \favorable. 0'(:rady had pzissed a fairly quiet night, and the wound was less pain- ful. H1-H .-Mn nx-or Hula mnrnlnrv nnrl (Continued from last week) nu. I'll ride over this morning and see for m_vsoH'." said the Baronet, red, SL111 ne Cannot nave every- and money is what he needs Chapter V. __.?_ ALEXANDER COWAN, SUCCES- aor to Lenniox. Oowan & Brown. Barrister, Solicitor for obt~a:ining probate of -will, guzu'd.ianshuLp and admirnsistration, and General Soli- citor, Notary. Conveyuncer, etc._ Money -to loan. Omcesz Hinds Block, No. 8 Dunl-oap street. , uuu Luuu 1 w'd.uL _yuu stables. have KL. 7 v L eat ', YOU w-h`DQ LHU his` and, dismissing the man with his customary nkfndllness, he led Stella to the box where the horse was. She professed herself delighted with its looks, and, as there was an old` habit of Lady Desmond's that could , be used till her new one came, her cousin suggested that she should take her first lesson that day. , __-__.,; __:u:_._1.. 4\.x_v.:._... |.u.l\I: uun u-u-. av-asawna ........ ...~,. Stella assented willingly, thinking how pleasant it would be to have him as her riding master. But his -next words acted like a cold douche on her rising ardor. I m afraid I sha. n't. be able to give you your rst lesson, for I must ride over this morning and see Tlm. Foster, however, will be only too proud to instruct you. You won't mind, will you?" Gtnlln fur-nnrl how hand nurnv tn VVOIII. llllllu, Wlll yuu: Stella turned her head away to hide her cugrin at this base deser- tlon on the part of her recreant -knight. `mu all nuanma Lrn," she said nnld- -iuugu L. ly. biting her lip in vexatlon. Though no doubt your cliarltable errand will be wasted. Captain 0 Grady will scarcely be well enough to see visitors." He will see me." was the con- dent reply. Besides, I want know what steps have `been taken to catch the wretch. The police are so con-foundedly dilator) over these matters--they shrug their shoulders and promise to give the matter their best attention; they make a {few in- quiries, generally arrest the wrong person, and gradually the case is al- lowed to drop until the next outrage takes place." Do you mean to say such things are a common occurrence? cried Stella, losing sight of her grievance in the face of this unexpecte_d blow. Rather! Two fellows got xred on in the summer. One died, `he was a . 1andowner-the other was his agent, I bel.ieve. I am next on the list. He spoke with each unconceru. The likelihood that any day he might be brought home on a stretch- er trou`b1ed him but little. N-\X7n'wn all ant fn din hn urnnl LO ' By all means go." she said cold-I l E V ( BI` Lrounleu lulu |UuL utuu. We've all got to die, he would say cheerfully. But Stella was na- tu-rally a coward at heart. She glanced fearfully around, half ex- pecting to see the `barrel of a gun pointed at her from behind the laurel hedge. .A sob rattled in her throat, and, hearing the sound, Rourke turned his head. She was as white as a sheet and her teeth were chattering. Never had he seen such abject terror in any human face. unn... connn " hn ax-nlnlmml 1.-nr`l_. race. Why, Stella," he exclaimed, kind- ly enough, yet with a touch of con- tempt in his \'oice-l1e had never shaken hands with fear---you silly g.ir1! They won't touch you. It's only the landowners who are their game." Rut vnnl she nmrmm`e(l with. BOYS & `MUROI-IISON. BARRIS- ters, Solicitors, Notaries Pwblic, Conver_va.ncers, etc. Money to loan at lowest rates of Interest. Oi-ces 13 Owen street, in the premises formerly occupied by `the Bank of Toronto. Branch Oice, Elmvale, On-tario. W. A. Boys, K.-C., M.P.. D. C. Murchison. ame. ' l But you! she murmured with white lips and clutching his hand. They may kill you any day. I can- not bear to think of anything so ap- palllng." 'T`hpn r1nn t," hp said zailv. EQDUV paumg." Then (1on t," he said gaily, gently releasing his hand. You l1 soon grow accustomed to such tritles. My mother has. And she had `blue ts` every time I was half an hour late from hunting when she wrst heard I had `been threatened. Now she`s as cool as a cucumber. 'T`hnIv nnhznvnrl tho hnnan and he S1105 as UUUL as 2; uuuuurutx. They entered the house, and he gave her a reassuring smile as he left to fetch his gloves and whip. She heard him whistling, and watch- ed him as he stood a moment by his horse before mounting, talking to the man. 11:. innl.-or! un an ho rnn nncf me man. He looked up as he rode past. and, seeing hers Landing by the win- dow, bare his c1ose~cropped head and waved his cwp to her. Pnnnv 2 zrrpnf This girl like that \V8.V(1 [115 U'dJ_p LU uel`. Fancy a great `big girl like `being in such a. funk! he mused. Now i't it had been my little Cin- ders " ` aers " Here the thread of thought broke off, and for the twentieth time he found himself wondering if Cinders had by any means been the cause of his friend's accident. Hr-11 ...,...m H mu n? nhl 'T`hnV ha OI H15 LIVIBIIUS 'd.L'L'luUL1L. I 11 worm it out of old Tim!" he said, and, giving the horse Z1. dig with his heels, he broke into a. cam` ter and did not draw rein till they reached the village where Captain !O`Grady rented a. small house. A.Hnv- `no hnrl waiter} n ifnxv minnfc-Q U uI`i!.Lly reuu-.'u `d. ::u1`d.u uuuac. After he had waited :1 ufew minutes in the sitting room a. trained nurse appeared---a fresh, plea.sz1nt~faced woman of about forty,'with a modu- lated voice. She gave him permis- sion to see his friend, and he vfo1- lowed her up the short narrow stair- case into :1 room. V'nn (Inn ntnu fan rnlnina Q1!` Uubt: HJLU "d. LUUIH. You can stay ten Rourke," she told him then withdrew, car the door behind her. G.'.- 1)nnv-l-n uvnllxnri [[18 0.001` Delllllu I181`. Sir Rourke walked to the trout of t.he bed and stood looking at the occupant with gravely sympathetic eyes. I mich vnn umu1rln t atnnn. at :1 .___________________. DRS. LITTLE & LITTLE, PHYSIC-i ians, Surgeons. Ofce and Resi- dence, 47 Maple Ave. Oice hours: 1 to 3 7 to 9 p:m., A!` L." nnnninhnnnr, A_ T_ Litt1e_ eyes. I wish you wouldn't stare at a fellow," said O GI'ady i1`rita.bly. "I know I look an awful fool lying here like a trussed fowl, and my side thro-bs like an engine Iboiler." Sir Rourke drew up a chair and sat down. `z'r\II 1vn hurl n norrnnr unllnnlr san uown. You've had a narrow squeak, old man, he said, clasping his hands round inis knees. If it hadn't been for that packet you wouldn't have come off so easily." What do you know of a. packet," demanded the wounded man sharp- ly, his pale face ushing. Rim 'RnnrL'n rniqpri his nvehrnws. 1) , [115 puns lilll ILLISHIH5. Sbr Rourke raised his eyebrows, secretly resenting the other s man- ner, which seemed to imply that he was prying into matters that did not concern him. It was mentioned in the papers as being the means of saving your life." he said coldly. You needn't look so erce, he added more gently, as he remembered how near the other had been to death. n'r1u-nzhr Innlro rather nehnrnnrl tile otner nau Ueeu LU ucutu. O'Gra. looked rather ashamed of himself and muttered something like an apology. In reality he was sorely tempted to disclose the truth, but he dreaded what it might lead to. Finally he made up his m-.ind to say nothing, and shut his lips tight- ly when Sir Rourke attempted to solve the m_vster'y of what appeared to lmve been an unprovoked attack upon a harmless individual. But surely you must, have some Idea. What direction did you ride? THE NORTHERN ADVANCE mintes. Sir . him, smiling, and carefully closing hnr "How should I know? `Haven't I told you it was dark?" Si-r Rourke laughed, in spite 01! his growing annoyance over the `oth'er s dbstinacy. He looked at his watch and then stood up and drew on his gloves. "The ten minutes are up. Shall I bring my cousin to see you one aw? J. unug day?" (`| f'1r uayz" 0 Grady raised his heavy eyes to the handsome good-tempered face, and his own relaxed into a. smile. Yes, do-and I say, old chap, `forgive me for having been so bear- ish! It was good of you to come On can nun L0 see me. Sir Rourke gripped the outstretch- ed hand as he said heart:ily- That's all right. -Be a good -boy, and do as your nurse tells you." He broke into laughter just as the object of his last remark ap- peared. :She glanced quickly to- wards the bed and then at the tall gure standing beside it. I was just coming. nurse, he said. pleasantly. "I've been giving your patient some good advice. Good-bye, Tim!" I-Tn uapmc: in `he gnimz nn all _._____________:_.__ DR. W. H. OAKS, CORNER OWEN and Collier Sts., Bamnie. Tele- rphone 95. Special attention given `to diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Uoou-`bye, '1'1m:" He seems to `be going on all -right," he said, as she followed him downstairs, and they walked to where a boy was leading his horse up and down. Yes, I hope so. -But the `bullet took some extracting. It was aimed straight for the heart. The packet ho mm: r-n.r-rvina nn dnmht saved his `life. HU M Q?- uie." Sir Rourke gave the boy some coins and took the reins. It was on the tip of his tongue to question her about the mysterious packet, when she said thou`ghtfu1ly- It was the rst thing he asked for when he recovered consciousness, and he would not rest until I had locked it up in drawer and put the key under his pillow." I wnm1m- i-f it was the cause Key uuuur um I wonder if the murderous : Rourke, as he 5 the saddle. 'l"hn nu:-an aha me saame. The nurse shook her head douIbt- fully. Tn 1F.n-n-land nnp might think so. ``In England one might think But over here such terrible things happen for apparently no reason at all except ~i`or sheer brutality. It's an awful country. He smiled kindly into her dis- tressed face. Uvm. urn Vnnlinh `T min when Pnnr Lresseu race. You are English, `I can see. Poor old Emerald Isle! Don t be too hard on her, nurse. We are not all brutes." H1\Tn" uni.-I g-kn uvih an nvnra:- that." He flashed an audacious look straight into her eyes, then, raising his cap, trotted away. The nurse stood watching him for a moment, and then with :1 half sigh she turn- ed and went back to her patient. It was a fortnight `before Captain O Grady was allowed downstairs. The wound had proved troublesome and refused to heal. Two arrests had been effected. `but, as -Sir `Rourke had prophesized, the men accused proved to be innocent and, as in previous cases, the police gradually slackened their efforts. Sir .Rourke went to headquarters and gave the chief a piece of his mind. VnIIr ctnfi` are nnthinz but 21 L DFULES. No," said she. with an expres- sive glance at his face. I can see that. 1.1,. n-hm! nn nunr-inn: Innk clliel piece 0-: ms nnuu. Your staff are nothing useless lot of old-age pensioners! he told the astonished olcial. What do you keep en1 for? Not for use, I imagine, and they are cer- tainly not ornamental." `1`hnt stir Pnllrke. is ._______:__.________ DR. MORTIMER LYON, 122 BLOOR St. West, Toronto, will be at 91 Owen St., Barrie, every Saturday. DisezLses--E_\'e, Ear, Nose and Throat. Consuhtation hours, 11 ~a.m. to 5 p.m., and by appoint- ment.