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”OP 0-; G. H. Stinson All REPAIRING promptly ‘nd prop orly amen! 1 -.,, l %..W. . comma! 1’1 DURHAM FOUNDRY "W Wâ€"T Standatd Bank of Canada}; [I L pas 3. P. SA UNDERS Agencies in nu principal points in On- tario, Quebec. Manitoba, United States and England. .“ EUREKA ” SCHOOL DESK... Ca; u n or DURHAM AGENCY. HEAD OFFICE. TORONTO. P 11:81:). -.. _. MANAGER Ointmen W ead SMiTH CPS umns mm Den 6V _' I «ism‘ACI'URED BY! \f whine ()il, HarnessUil (Ie Unease and H001 Ll Ma Am I” and Authorized. In EL BAKERY very afternoon . LLY, Agent! m $2 unward. xd Iron Pip- OCO ll business trans . and collection: Deposits re‘ allowed at. our Copvptcrfi'. S BANK Kind vings Bank de- ards. Prompt acility aflorded distance. Iarnussmaker ZtSS $2,000,000 1.000.000 1.000.000 1110 )l' nikofi' is here." . “The general is a mighty power in' St.1’etershurg. Should you succeed' where he failed, he would no doubt re- ward you by promotion. ” 1 “A garrisoned capital would be the least he could give me. with the chev- - rons of a general.” 1 “True. Now let us conspire in a 1011- 1 ing attempt to make these two young 1 people happy. You were young once, i J urnieff; the same with me. With the ’ young, deliberation chills enthusiasm. Strike while the iron is hot! Bring‘ 11111111 out tonight!” ! "Tonight? “’hat does your excel- lency 111111111?” ‘ “Can you not see that the girl isl warming toward the prince? As for Dellnikoff, he is intoxicated with her beauty. Why not make their betrothal the toast of the supper?” “if that could he done, my promotion w ould he assured. Such an event would up the matter. ” ‘"111 on do it! Strike while the iron is l “Perhaps there is really no change. Young women of the advanced type in Russia are not what our mothers were. Then women were even, deliberate, and always the same. But now! Paris has come to St. Petersburg. I think your niece has a touch of the Parisian spirit tonight. It is possible that the glrl never had any real opposition to Dellnikofl. He is rich, handsome and no worse morally than any of our young princes. Almost any young girl would jump at the chance to marry him. I think the girl has been mis- understood.” “Perhaps." said Jurnicff. “It would be a big feather in my hat it they should become betrothed while Dell- “But the change is so sudden! How do you account for it?” “To me she seems like a bird let loose from a disagreeable cage,” re- plied the governor. “Certain it is that she is the most fascinating young wo- man this bailroom has ever seen. Dell- nikofr is to be envied.” “I don’t know. This night is a revela- tion to me. All this year I have been obeying the commands of the general, my brother, to keep the girl under some restraint and a careful watch. My orderly is in love with her maid. and through him I learn everything. She has made no attempt to escape nor to send or receive letters. The gen- eral wrote that she was desperately in love with an objectionable man and that he sent her to me till she consent- ed to wed the prince. Now she blos- soms out as a veritable coquette or else she is desperately in love with Dellni- kofl'. How do you read her?” Jurnicff spent many minutes think- ing. If he could bring about the public announcement of the betrotha.) of his niece and Dellnikofl? at the governor’s supper. the .girl would not dare refuse to redeem the pledge. He saw Alma Itanding alone for a moment and went to her. “My dear niece,” he said in his bland- est manner, “you are charming tonight. How have you changed so suddenly?” “Oh, one cannot be very charming shut up in a stupid prison. It is happio ness that gives one the power to charm.” “You have captivated everybody, from the governor down. I thought you hated the prince.” “Did I ever tell you so?" “No; but your father wrote me to that effect.” “And so you kept me under surveil- lance.” “Iâ€"not exactly that, Alma, but I perhaps xxlisunderstood you and your father’s directions. If I have done mythlng to make you unhappy during your visit, I trust you will pardon me and believe it was done with an eye single to your welfare.” ed Prince past (l “Yon have been very kind. 1 pre- sume it was the manner of my behav- ior that made you think I was unhap- py; but, to tell the truth, I was an- “Angry! At something I did?” “You and my father. I got so weary of the stupid story that I was in love with that American that I continued to act as if I Were. There comes the prince. Is he not noble in that splen- did nnitorm? Had my father not been so cruelâ€"well, there is no use rehears- ing that.” fl “But there is. The governor is infat- uated with you. He has a pet scheme for the supper tonight. Hengm ed you and Dellnikomv” He says you are the handsomest, (ouple in all Rus- m. .-‘ - “.Wefl, «fire fire,” said Alma, with a toss or her head. “ ‘-y heaxen, I’ll wager you a thou- sand rubles you are in love with Dell- nlkofl. ” t “I will not bet on no trivial a mat- a.” “Trivial! Then here is another. .I’ll wager you 2,000 rubles you dare not let the governor announce your M CAPRICIOUS WOMAN. it too early to ofler con- gratulations. colonel?” ask- ed the governor of Tiflls of ColonclJnrniefr as he watch- Delinikoff and Alma swing CHAPTER IX. Copyright. 1902. by F. R. 1‘00an By JOHN ROE GORDON “The governor is much interested in your little affair, as I am myself. To tell you the truth, my niece is very ca- pricious. Tomorrow she may be un- willing to have anything to do with you. Tonight she seems to share your infatuation. The governor, as you know, likes a little sensation of a pleas- ing kind. He would like the pleasure and privilege of announcing your be- trothal at the supper.” “With all my heart. He may an- nounee it a thousand times. The ques- tion rests with the little lady.” “Go ask her. I wager a hundred ru. bles you will not find her unwilling." J urniefl turned on his heel and walk- ed away, and Dellnikoff, with a‘ fast beating heart and feverish pulse, sought Alma. “This waltz?” she asked. “Noâ€"I couhl not waltzâ€"I must speak with you. Come to the conservatory.” He led her to a quiet nook shaded with palms. _ . “Alma.” he said l'wearhlessly, taking her hands. “I love you! You know I "My dear prince,” said J urnieff. with effusivenoss. "I am pleased to congrat- ulate you. After your promotion to win happiness also! Have you gained your ambition?" “I was under the impression that you were in love with my niece.” As he turned to leave her he signaled to Dellnikofl' that he wanted to speak privately with him. After a dance Dellnikofl joined Jurnien‘! in the smok- ing room. "You are giving me riddles. What do you mean?” “But I am not a commodity. I am not buy or silk. I am a woman, and a woman likes to be something besides the salable goods in a bazaar.” “Well, think it over. The supper will not be for an hour." trotnal to the prince at the supper." “My betrothal! Do you want me to throw myself at a man? He has not asked me to be his wife." “He has asked your father, and it is your father’s dearest wish.” “I adore her. Who could do other- Wise?” “Alma. ” he said bre: thlmsly, taking her hands. “1 low you! You know I love you. I have loncod for you this past your, lwlieving that. you hated mo, and now to find you do not I am over- joyod. The gmvrnnr wishes to an- and now to find you do no joyvd. The gowmnnr WI nounce our betmthal. W .ptatt ?” sent? Oh. my darling one, let us makc. â€"you makeâ€"this lmll the most memo table one 'I‘iflis ever had. Will you con- sent?” She toyed with her fan. “I like you, prince. I have been kepl in a prison for a year, and now, to find myself with this freedom, I feel like a bird let loose. I feel like making up for all the long days I have spent brooding over things I could not con- trol. And now the time has come. I cannot resist. I want a good lurk- something real scandalous. You do wild things sometimes.” “Oh, that is tame! What a splendid uniform you have, princeâ€"Alexis! May I not call you Alexis? It is so much shorter than Dellnikofl.” “Call me anythingâ€"only love me." He was oblivious of the fact that he was at a public function. He placed his arm around her and pressed her to him. She did not resist. “Oh, this is tame lovemaking. I want to have some great ending to the night. I feelâ€"oh, I am halt wild, I suppose.” ' “Let the governor announce our be- :grothal, and you shall do. anything. “have anything, you wish.” “Anything! I am so stricken with ‘ Our uniform that I would like to have Iona like' it. Can I not be on your “Perhaps. But is our betrothal at I governor's ball not lark enough '2” “I love-you! You know I love you AJma! That would be ridltu- it. That is why the idea at. am met- :4 to am- you con- H tracts me. I want to 'do something ridiculousâ€"something unconventional -â€"while I have this lovely hour of free- dom. You are always free. You do not understand.” “What do you want to do ‘2” “Wear your uniform and inspect the prison.” He looked at her in bewilderment. Her eyes were brilliant. A flush came to her cheek and went again, leaving it white. Her bosom rose and fell. She let it rest against the breast of the prince. “Such an absurd impossibility to ask!” he said. “You would be missed." “No, I would not. Speak to the colo- nel. Tell him you and I are going somewhereâ€"anywhereâ€"to talk and ar- range matters for the betrothal. He will tell the governor, and we can go unmolested. I have set my heart on it, Alexis. You say you love me and that I can do anything. I am willful and must have my way.” “But how can you get my uniform?” “Are you not a guest of the govern- or? You have other uniforms. Go put one on, bring this with you and wear a great cloak that covers you. We will go to the prison, and in my own room “Well, I will take you with me when I go.” - “The colonel would not consent. I-Ie forbids us to enter the prison portions of the place. I want to go tonight, and I want to be youâ€"you, Alexis. I want to be the inspector general of prisons for an hour." . I can put on your uniform. Then you shall be my staff oflicer. and we will go and inspect the prison.” “It would cost me my sword it it was discovered. But you cannot be seriousâ€"you, a refined Russian girl, to don the uniform of an officer and go masquerading in a prison!” “But can’t you see? It is the oddity, the capriciousness, the very wildness and wickedness, that appeal to me. Had you been caged a year you would fight a duel for the mere exhilaration.” in one!” “I know. I live in the main building, but I have never yet looked into a cell. I have heard stories of all sorts of cruelty, and yet those who have been in the dungeons say there is no cruelty. I want to see for myself.” “Well, it you must have your way, you must. I will go and tell Colonel Jurnielf that we are going to seek a quiet spot to talk and that you have almost given your consent to the an- nouncement of our betrothal.” “Tell him I have, since you will do as I ask.” And he kissed her raptur- ously. CHAPTER X. INSPECTING THE PRISONâ€"A CHANGE or ORDERLIES. A HILE the governor and Colonel Jurniefl were planning the great surprise to be given the guests two stealthy figures left the palace. J urnleff’s carriage was easily found, and they stepped into it. Prince Dellnikolf was dressed in a plain uniform he had worn as,lieuten- ant of cavalry. 'He wore over that a long black cloak that concealed every inch of his apparel. In his arms he carried his brilliant uniform of inspect- er general of Dl‘isons. “God help me through!” she mur- mured after Alexis had gone. “It is my life or his. I am willing to lose mine for him.” .x' ant s. The healthy baby stores as fat What it does not need immediately £01 bone and muscle. Fat babies are happy ; they do not cry; they are rich; their fat is laid up for time of need. They are happy because they are comfortable. The fat sur- rounds théir little nerves and cushions them. When they are scrawny those nerves are hurt at every ungentle touch. They delight in Scott’s Emul- sion. It is as sweet as Wholesome to them. Fat is of great account to a baby; that is Why halides are fat. If your baby is scrawny, Sc'ott’s Emulsion is what he “You inspect prisons? Why, you 11v. Send for free sample. Be sure that this picture In the form of a label I: on the wrapper of every bottle 0! Emulsion you buy. All Dmggim Alma laugneo, caued mm a goon prince and patted his cheek. She let his arm rest about her waist as the carriage hurried to J urniefi’s home. Arriving, she led the prince by a pri- vate way to J urnieff’s apartments. A servant met them and was dismissed with the curt remark that Colonel J ur- niefl had sent them for something and they needed no attendance. She left Dellnikoff in the library and took the bundle from him. She hurried to her room. When she got there, she knelt and prayed. Marie found her on her knees and lifted her. “Cu 11 you aelle '3” “Marie, hush for your life! Swear by all that you hold sacred you will not breathe a woul of what you see tonight until tomorrow. Better yet. go; see nothing." The maid retired. and Alma dressed herself in the uniform of the inspector general of prisons. In a closet were a pair of boots she had purchased. The long cloak she had bought, as that “I cannot trust myself. Go! You know nothing. I cune home from the ball feeling ill.” .worn by Dellnikotf. covered her com- pletely. With a pair of shears she cut her beautiful tresses short. In her ex- citement she left them where they fell upon the floor. She went to the library and threw aside the cloak. “Alma.” cried the prince, rushing to her, “you are superb! The uniform be- comes you better than it does me, though it is a trifle large. Where did you get the boots 7" “They were left by aâ€"by a soldier .who knows Marie, my maid. Oh, I am so nervous! I can scarcely bring my- self to the lark now that I have won you to it. But we have gone so far. we must go on. We will have some wine before we go." She left the room and returned with two glasses filled. “Dhnk to the success of our expedi- flan!” Amazed, halt conscious of what he was doing, the prince followed. She led him down a staircase to a stone corridor. The captain of the prison guard came to meet them. The visor of her cap was pulled down. She stiff- ened up and addressed the guard with dignity. “I am Prince Dellnikoff. inspector general of prisons. Here is the seal 01 Ha took the glass from her hand! and asked her to touch her lips to the rim.. She did so and gave him her glass for the same salute. “To the success of the handsomest. dashingest, daringcst inspector of pris- ons the czar of Rassia ever bad!” They both drank the toast. “Now come I know the way,” she said. “The papersâ€"the commission-I found them in the breast pocket. " “You Will not need them it you make your voice heavier.” They passed in, and she locked the door behind them. The first cell they came to she unlocked. A dirty looking wretch was lying on his pallet of straw. Dellnikofl stood silent, marveling at this splendid acting. “Have I really known the girl before?" he asked him self. “What prisoners have you?” “In the lower dungeons there are but few. They are waiting for trans- portation to Siberia." “Yes, excellency.” Alma knew the general plan of the prison and went at once to the lower dungeons. She found the key that un- locked the lron door that led to the corridor. “That wineâ€"I drank too much. I shall not be fit for the toasts at the supper,” whispered the prince. “Yes, your excellonoy," stammered the captain. “There are but few 01 us here tonight. The governor’s hall”- “I know. I just left there.” “But you need an escort through the dungeons." “Do you keep all prisoners tor Sibe- ria in the lower dungeons?" “It in the close atmosphere. We shall be out again soon. You will feel better.” ' “He will be cleaner in Siberia,” said Alma as she locked his cell. The next cell was empty, and she did not relock the door. Each cell door In turn she opened and looked in. The" the czar. I am here to examine your dungeons.” ‘ “I never have an escort. I wish to see for myself. My orderly is escort enough)’ “Our lives depend upon your discrc tion.” not trust me, mademol- Rum Butter Hunt. In certain districts in England a mix- ture of butter.. sugar. spices and rum. called “rum butter." is made when a child is born. A Special bowl of the ; delicacy is hidden in some out of the I way place in the house. Then a num- I ber of young fellows of the neighbor- ' hood search for it. Sometimes they succeed in‘ locating it and.at other . times they fall. After eating the rum butter a collection is made among those present, and the money contrib- uted is placed in the bowl for the new- born child and returned along with the bowl to the house where it was procuredâ€"London Spectator. m-.â€"â€" -__â€"â€"--__.~____._ ’â€" nan almost completed the round or the corridor when she heard the prince breathing heavily. She turned and found him leaning against the wall. “I am ill!” he whispered. “My head is splitting.” “Come out in the air." she said. born of the exigencies of the moment she thrust him into an empty cell and tore the long cloak from under him. Then she locked the door. Swiftly, breathlessly, with panting bosom and trembling hands, she opened door after door. In almost the last cell of the row was Harvey Irons asleep. “Wake up! Wake up. M. Ironsi” A1- ma whispered. He sat upright. “Who 'are you?” “Hush! Our lives depend upon your silence and obedience. I am Alma, now acting as the inspector general of pris- ons. Come with me!" “Alma! Alma J urniefl!” he whisper- ed as he looked at her in bewilder- ment. “Yes. Come with me. I will help you to escape. They will kill you here. Come. now. Wear this cloak and do not speak.” B'Iarveling, he staggered to his feet and donned the cloak. “How did your excellency find things '2" asked the captain of the guard timidly. “Follow me," she whispered. “Do not speak. Our lives depend upon your discretion.” “In good condition. all but the atmos- phere. It is so close it has made my orderly ill. We will step out into the cool air for awhile. after which we will return and resume our inspection.” Harvey obeyed her injunctions. 8119 led him to the corridor. The bunch' of keys was heavy, and as the guard took them from Aima's hand he did not notice that one had been abstracted. He hung the bunch in its accustomed place. A moment later the doors of Tlflis prison had closed behind Alma J urnSei't and Harvey Irons. Franklin and Kings. In the writings of Thomas Jeflerson are some interesting anecdotes of Ben- jamin Franklin.‘ He says: “When Dr. Franklin went to France on his Revolu- tionary mission his eminence as a phi- losopher, his venerable appearance and the cause on which he was sent ren- dered him extremely popular. All ranks and conditions of men entered warmly into the American interest. He was. therefore, feasted and invited to all court parties. At these he sometimes met the old Duchess of Bourbon, who, being a chess player of about his force. very generally played with him. IIap- pening once to put her king into prize. the doctor took it. “Ah.” said she. “we do not take kings so.” “We do in America." said the doctor. Fen Down and Feathers. Adulteration laws were quite as nec- essary in the good old days as in the sophisticated twentieth century. Even the adulteration of feather beds and bolsters had to be provided against. Oct. 14, 1495. is the date of a statute prohibiting the sale in English fairs or markets of these articles or of pil- lows, “except they be stated with one manner of feathers.” It expressly do nounced the use of such “unlawful and corrupt stuifs” an “scalded feathers. or fen down.” The last substance is the same as cotton grass and was evident- ly in great demand as a substitute in bed stuffing. In the eighteenth cen- tury again there were complaints against people who bought fen down at a halfpenny a pound and sold it among feathers at sixpence. A Mean ludnuatlon. Towne-There goes Slopsy. He must be in debt again. Browno~ Why. he looks quite prosperous. That suit of his 18 quite new. Tomeâ€"Yes. that’s why I say he must be In debt. We regret the low voices of those who pay [18 compliments n‘lrmfit :19 much as we regret the high voices or flmsowho abuse Ill»- Silenced. Housekeeperâ€"Those eg 8 you sold me were stale. and I asked y 011 {or fresh laid eggs. 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