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Prl’.“ ‘ “If [~«~-~mn«~~inuncent “I did not intend to spy on you; ertha, but I saw you last night ex- niuing my costly diamond ring nnd~~~~ bank note," said Bella. “But ’ of urge you have no objogtion tn our {in}; the inside of your pocket 2’” "01:, Bella! 1' have forgiven insult : insultJmt I cannot forgive you this! 1 ! with your diamond ring I" “Bertha, empty your pocket," said rs. \‘v'esterly. firmly. “Of course, if u are-innocent; there will be nothing “Uh, Heaven !" exclauma rly, suddenly putting 1m 2: pocket. “It is not hm ‘od pound nute! W hy, u untied by thieves ‘2" ‘ f‘l’erlmps Bertha. can ace Est one of the notes." re; eadying hennvoice with a ; "Bertha spoke not, but stn :cumtion, stood lookng 1‘ ‘B‘exffim Grayhxm's chamber was one I pretty suite in the elegant residence the rich Widow Westerlqmml Bertha as an orphan neice wholmd been tak- into the family five years l‘mfore the . nng of this story. A aha-«led lump med dimly. showing a trunk which -00d near. with one or two packages top, as if it had beex‘i fifluced there 1e last thing before retiring. Over a unit at the but of the bed a gray “:1ng dress was carefully placed, as '90 shield it from crease or wrinkle. It did not appear to hv the same ght now which Bertha had carried; lere \Vus another which mm uppnrvnt- {I jun brought in. Soft {nutswps had ow-emhmngh tho (huh-3m] ('hnmhvr; {L‘l't‘ 1m? luv“ u Mrmtiz: rml (<1‘\‘. mm! I)!!! F“Not mino,I hope! fliflyibokiug ver) 112 her woll~fitting mu.» “I shall have son arched in whose pussc umnul ring and 3t » L'ht.” returned 1391121. "0h hm LL‘M)‘ lmn liantl Mr: 5:. as Hui ISO; ntlu mu .‘m wonder, at: 01min and flu . 1. mm hardly .~ aunt, the office] 21'! to hzwe ow lnu ul ring and n »l ’ returned 1391121, 1 :Ml‘v. , 1-!9m’0n!" ox‘claxi mhlénlv nuttng thrust, ".ILSL'L I' dfT'l WEI). Iit'h Ht )H tho tiuush IH‘, an m. 1 :5“! WI )0}! l|l(1 1025 Harsrieve Rd.. Unit 3. London Onmrio N61: IP7 INTECH (1934) associates i1" )lfl 3011“ HI ht m Ill. mm caught I into the pcwkrc lg. them turned )lzwe Lu Iwr mm UM" :asnml BOI ill't he 1uw m and lumii H110 thm hut and plied Bella, [iii-at vii-01‘!” muéd at the 'rum one to NICK)“ \'Ul(,'( but and llk [MI l'l ' Jusly. The ('mul). but mm: dmvn 'lw loss of MU mm! mm any ‘lnm .we sur ‘Hll 1):": trunk “1 saw my ‘ f” at” last! ‘0 slzuk- 1’ m l 9 i x In (tumor in the Md tlu wind 2! ‘HI LU” Wes HI! W C 1‘! )l'll m mt Lt “'5' -ut 11v ‘nt' tho sun \vnstuuching (he Mpg of'tyhe‘ waters for the lust timofit lingered yet in: mid~sky, crimsoning the sx‘velling fsnilx. Twn men were standing at the gbmv, viewing the: distant «lauds. Ono int‘thém was the young commander, “the other a passenger, an old and smuewlmt weather-brawn man, whq. 1 It was ncm‘ing twilight. Tho Mush I 'l‘ll E [KN]! NIICT?R\'II “ kiln,” (Hibm't Grey should stand in this relation tn Bertha it louks seri- 0m." “When I’nrtlm said that he. was to marry henshu 101;! the truthglud I am going to wuit until he returns; we will find on! Whn is gullt'vf“ ' Ami, wiilmut 10011ng at them, he left the home. she added; as cunning vet." Hm (HM her that «he was to Leumrried “Tmnv Tom !” “flea the-Old gentle' n, “mu.” Grey.” jmnn. balding him at arm's length. uAb‘md 9 Why, Mf.‘ arm- is a PM, i “Well, this bbuts all I A great man ticulnr friend nt' my daulghtfvr’n. “OJ. “'m‘ “heard 3 15"” Be"'}13‘“h"ve.‘"’u 1::th 1mm cmuipg tn this huuso years ! I’m“! from he" “WIV- WhD' do You bothre Bertha (‘vm' snw him. \Vcll.":1m'" "‘V’W' 1" “be We” ? 1” She '1" n A smothered cry war; Bella’s only msxmr. mid mis. and her {twe- unhy. MrsJVns-terly r an I :Iskvduâ€" ""“What do you menu "I mean that my me 1mm the coutidvnt 01' B( (ha MM her that «lam w: m (iillwrt Grey." â€" mum-u! wm. m. ‘ylln. “0h, Mrs/\Vesmrly, have '0“ the courage to uutrugo u pmn' an) an mm's (‘Olhlllf' AhJ wi.~h she had novel-come hem!” exclaimed Mrs. stterly. "So. most dovoutly, do I! It the man that was to marry her names to the wsmw, as he will, he’ll leave no 510110 unturned, I warrant you.” Hullu Htul'lt'al :m if stung when he said mis. and her {Negrcw yet more why. Mrs.‘\\'mterly raised her head. lmn “l’lmsc'm, a gentleman Joe in the hull, mu! Wnn't. go, till he sec-n you. I. told lzim you wusu't at home, [mt he said. Iw'd wait." said the servant} “Drm- mu !" exclaimed Mrs. W08 tell)" “I wonder whoit (“an l)e,BcHn? Hut .-h<)w him inn" ‘ The young: man entered, and after lumng euldly tn the ladies midw- Roll»! In the ()Hh Bur Mrs. Westerly was gone, and Bertha was “lune. Let us not dwall on the “ruling 01' the muucy and neck- lm-e in the trunk. "You may lulu: her.”exulninwd Mud. \VGHIM'L). ' Am! with that uhe and ivlln lvfl the pour girlin‘ the huud~ nf A slight shriek burst from Bertha. “I never tnuched that. ringâ€"I never had it. in my hands! This is some cruel drcum--â€"~meâ€"me !" “l’lmme‘m. an' otfiwr lm here !" laid a servant, and Mrs. Westerly and Bella. left the room. ’ “Bertha,” said Mrs. Westerly. again appearing in the door, “wme is the key nf'yuur trunk ? ’ “1 left it on the table." said Bertha; amimemmg indignant, “Aunt Wes- terly. how mm youâ€"~110w dare ynuâ€" suaym-t mu 1’" resist you." “Mrs. \chwrly immediatly emptied the puck-ct nt‘lhe poor orplmu girl and out mlled the rim: and bank note. "Why, Bertha; you wicked girl you a thief!" I,” THIS ORIGINAL DOCUMENT IS IN Martha 0 red. Willi L’. was to marry her enmos to nu, as he will, he’ll leave no Hurnud, I warrant you.” Htul'lt'al :m if stung when he an inner; Bertha. )n the table." said Bertha; n: indignant, “Aunt Wes- am yuuâ€"mhow dare ynuâ€" U: in this Imuso years I' saw him. \Vcll," Mint l'nugh, NImt'is lg as she ham (lune UH!" mum “J l H “UL water Liqu has Burilm; that Ber- wns to he married hay “I Wonder if' that cumin is still in town." quier Mrflr Westerly. :uHu nhuddercd as she remembered Tom's (hunt. » “film Has been cruelly used; but all will t-umo. right." ' ‘ ' ' And (hon he (“M the whole? story. “This is terrible !“ said Gray. “Oh, my poor Bot-Hm. Is she utterly strick» (Au down. Captain (,h-aylum, compose _\0urh‘(‘lf. ‘ Tom, take care of [Linkâ€"I am going to tho Westerlys." Airs Tlny proceeded to the youngmom- mmulcr‘s mum. He (grenad'u drawer, and took t‘mm it a. miniature ot’Be‘rthn and handed it In the captain. “Is this my Bertha,” said Captain (ix-stylum, putting the face to his Ii )s. The ship was neither detained Iby (-mutrm-‘y winds nor deferred by calms. ’l'hv nvxt morning, as it touched the dovk, a young man ‘ jumped on board and pt‘efist‘ll quickly forward to Gray. "Why, 'l‘nm, how are you ?" grasp- ing him warmly by the hand. “1 11am hmnght home your uncle, the father “1' Bertha. Capt. Gmylum, Mr. Tom lialimcr.” “I know a. Miss Bertha. Gray‘lum. She Mnys or Wrm stayingmith a family by the name of" Westerly.” ‘ Yesg'nu have neon my child 1 Tell mo, Wow is she ? Did she ever speak Hf mu 1’” "Antony !" exclaimed 'the old gen. (10.1mm, grasping the sailor‘s hand. “I remember you now. Yes, you saved the life of my darling nephew." “Sir. did I hear the name of Grey- lum 1’" aid Gray interrupting him. “That 15 my name, though I have gone by my given mum; since I went to Australia. Mywhnle name is Henry \Vukvficld (irnylum." °‘Aml-~_yuu spoke of a childâ€"R (laugllto‘l'," said Gray. “May I ask it her mum: in Bertha ‘f" "You know her thenâ€"~-my precious child J JG IRICI’( )RTIER. "(fortuinly come this any.” "Sir," amid the sailor. “I know you; do yuu remember me ‘2" “1 cannot, any I remember on. my f'rimul," bilid the tall, grave ol gentle- man. “You remember when )0 boy fell from the yard? You wu Capt. Gray- hnn _t‘heu; 1 do notAl'Qrget you.“ ,1, “lt'ynu please, sir. I would- liko to say something tn the other gentle- Hum." mum» on band just as the v «01 was gull‘ing under Way. I ‘W hm- ia it Many 'P Do’yuu wish to spunk to me ‘1’" mid Gray to an old sailor who was mm, and who had fur nomn time been standing awkwardly twisting: his hat. VERY POOR CONDITION 'vm timml. ” Is She #â€" used; but all Waitereâ€"“Oh, no’, 3311. own nuffin but de guests." (westâ€"*“Glad tohenr it. 'I thought from your actions that the waiters owned the hotel." Philadelphia Cull. Guestâ€"“W110 owns this hotel?" Waiterâ€"stunt. Blank um (19 proprie- tor, sah,” ' work» --you know how that is. Today when we came past the gmveyard,you'll remember. I stopped at two graves-~â€" mother and father-both gone. That's all-wl‘m happy now. I canâ€".see the old homewandâ€"â€"-darkâ€"motherâ€"â€"keep ~~your~~poormboy, forâ€"~" } Joe, the tramp, was doad~d kid with his ayes fixed on his old Iiovmjand his part] Went out into the worldâ€"alone. “Well, 'I went. t6 the city. I went into ways of tempmtimk-und I fell. The old fulks grew worried, and I, God help me. went from bad to worse. ] forged my mnployer's name ‘toya check «was detected an! sent up for four years. They told me of my mother's: death after she heard of' my fall. 1. served thetterm out. I could getAno “Yes, this “as the home of my boy- hood. Ilore, in this barn. I’ve helped father thrash many a bushel of wheat. I've pulled the woggon out of that corâ€" ner many a Sunday morning, hitched the horse to it, and took the old folks to church. It was too good to last,pard. I must go to the city, I thought. When I left the dear old home. 1 was honest. yes,honestâ€"-mul 1 would wrong no man of rt cent knowingly. - 7 “All, friend. I've no need for bodily rest now. It's the soul, the mind that is heavy. I've kept up as long as I could. pard. But 1didn‘t want to gin out till I reached this wot." “Why,Joe,'wlmt do you meanâ€"have you ever been here before ‘2" “Before '2 Come, yard, I‘ll tell you something. Do )ou see those beams up there ‘2" V “Yes.” ‘ "\Vell, when I was a lad I played tag many a time up there on the “some beaina. v Those holes cut in the clap- boards up there under the eavesâ€"I cut for my doves. Open the barn door-â€" there, tlmt‘ll do. Do you see that little red house there at the further end of tho lot ?" l ‘ “Yes, Joe." “I was born in that houseâ€"yes, I was. I’ve felt this body growing weak‘ er and weaker every day, ’pard; but- ." kept 11me wanted to flit: man- the old home. “Ah, '98, pan], we must; vou'll Ita) here. 16380 paiusw-the cold, wet gar ments; they have done the job for me, pard. I'm going too apply at the next door in a short. while." “Why, you're sick, Jon. You'll have to rest in this old barn till I can bram up yqur tircd bmjy a bit." Toronto New/s. “5213‘, part1. you've stand by me through thick and tlniu._you hum. It will be one white spot. in the next world. that will. Raise my head up; there. that'll do, old pard. You cud I haw- been so long on the same road." “Aye, that we have Joe." “Do you know. part]. I'm going on u long tramp in a little while ‘2" “You ‘2 why, where, Joe ? You and I um‘t give up the road now." Phone: (Sl9) 686-3970 After Hours: 6570390 The Hotel Waiter. 'l‘ho Trump’s Ito". We don’t