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For a Friend ikon polled] his Bat well down to a She worried igo hin fuse mate. ih 5.a8 ioe ness," he : Er Tomeeil grr convinced the man's an adventures, but how am to fing out. snd Cyril petting every mo 7 only she civilized sountry--but } 'wiubd, weer i haven't 8 friend--or og Es, ad Cyril: Thorat Jahn dukch a yril ornton Rene ose friends, Nichols, much elder. and Uyril's gister were to have fet. muksied, hut she died. Nienols was a lawger from New York, aud fu the interest of a client 1 in bon A Kyril, re be from t id, bad with for Bj icher convalescence. * Fverything been gol 0 ' en their Sain -- with ident. 2 wl injury and saved Pe of w tiful woman. The mi Lynd thought the most had ever seen, Sm -- ul, apparently very frank. er ' hho anid, pop Macie Laska; she been a widow two yours. Her and she said | hia with dowetnt * voice--was decp ish politics. Jie | had sent ber awny, fearing ene might io Fven asa liwhtning flash evenly in an instant miles of "End thepw into relief the Avice gins Bond fea- tures until they are seen more clemrly than ever before, so things revealed themselves to Nichols at this mosment, Cyril should not marry Mme. Laka, or give up his money. One word from Nichols could fix all that. But if he spoke that word just now, while the hoy was, still dreamis, deeanss, would that nature ever be the same again? A sudden rude awakening has been the making of many » men, Gut it was horne in upon Nichols that it would not do for Cyril. now as deliberately went up thé steps of the porch snd faced the man aod the woman sitting there. "1 have heard everything," he said quietly. : Marie's companion pet his hand his hip pocket. . "Don't do that," Nichols said with a little deprecating: gesture: "1 worth more 10 you just now alive. Then he went to the end of the porch and picked up his cont. to the pockets which | has papers in 1o-mor- shall want in San Francisco row." The man and woman waiched him curiously. He put on his coat; then he turned to the Pole. "1 will give you 85,000." he said, lo. My lawyer, Henry Stanton, In consideration of this money you will both leave Pasadena within days--and the country in the shortest possible time. 1 will write this down," taking a pen and paper from his poe ket, "yo there. can be no misunder- under . She never would, have dit , Dut illness had nother northern winter danger: y she had taken a small house | noir Pacadens. She intendd to Jive in retiremient apd have a complete | yest before returning to Polund. But two fri y Lhey must come to soe her whenever they Jould spare the : ih surprising how auch time had been spared by both, joe Nicncls, unwilling that Cyril shotid spend Haye and evenings alome with tue 'harming foreigner, found himsell 'ui | 7 Pasadena whenever his business wold vermit, This 'had Leen on for a ght. a further complication, yr just of age, would shortly He in pod $25,000, : 2 walsed walornly. Bome and want to bed, i Next morning he showed Cyril 4 business letter voquesging: his pres | in Ban Francisco. on Wednesday. THis. friend, though decitledly adverse 10 move, consented to go with C aug ri bad promised vo fake Wu, at morning, but whi Ho oh ag, ot idly Holand airs word sume that Tu so would he up a spray iy arnved, her -o pwobssiional © loetinet wa Mme, Laska had epettedly California por A wotned Ailfgrect story, ¢. throw his coat in a' corner there was ME be fergor as uid" have to come back for aecount of leaving the nyc wiad 's nuitas into Haric 1» ting himself where 5 ; 'A man was talking in English, pre- sumably that the servants might not . He "Twenty-five thousand dollars will ) listening to fanatic. As for Marie, 'wasn willing one. heed of me, and still more a man whom you have often made me think, ' standing. Uf there should be 1 might foel bound to inform the Polish gov- ernment, that I have knowledge of a suspect." Nichols stepped inside and drew up the document in legal form. The man and woman both signed. Then he turned to Marie. "Weite,"" be said, "what 1 tell you," She obeyed silently. He then told them that this note should be mailed the following might to Cyril at the hotel in Los Angeles. | He turned to go. "You believe that I will keen my end of the correct," he said, "and I> that you will keep yours. Good-bye"! Ho raised his hat to Marie Lash, "8 little while," he said, musingls on the way back to his hotel, "and the boy will have learned discrimina tion instead of distrust, and the fine edge which is so a part of him will still be there. Ah, Nellie, Nellie, it was something 1 could do for you, too, dear !" On their way to Los Angeles went first to Cyril's rooms. was a note in Mme. Laska's writing. Nichols walked toward the window. He was feeling keenly for the boy as he went over in memory sch word he | had dictated. "When you return," it ran, "I shall have leit California. I have only time to write you a few lines, for word his come which takes me -im- they There hand: and with whose fate it now seems best 1 should unite my own. For my father's sake 1 shall travel under an assumed name. I shall always think of you and Mr. Nichols with the reatest kindness and gratitude. Parewel i MARIE LASKA." Cyril read the letter twice and then, after a moment's silence, handed it to Nichols. 2 Nichols saw that ther¢ had been no shock that would be serious. "Jack," he said, "it's all over--my Nichols had deliberately lisiened. He | FI came hack for this," he said. "IL WHAT WHIG CORRESPONDENTS TELL US, The Tidings From Various Points in Eastern Ontario~What People Are Doing and What They are Saying. ------ Doings at Deseronto. Deseronto, Oct, 27.-The Thanks iving tea meeting, given by the adie' Aid of the Methodist church, was a dec success, over $80 being realited. A tes was given by the Woman's Ald of St. Mark's church, at the home of Mrs. George Gi. Al dred yesterday alterncon. Invitations have been issued by the Dominion Match Co. for an "At Home" in their builling on Monday evening. The mill has closed fof the winter and quite a few men dre preparing to lenve for the shanties. The public schoul teachers attended the conven: | tion in Belleville last week. Deseronto lost a good citizen this week when J. G. Hampton moved to Toronto. Jones Falls Girl's Death. Jones' Falls, Oct, 27. Much sym- pathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs, Michael, Kenney and family over the death of thir teloved daughter, Trem, "for what in return 1 know you will mj Lot Angeles, will arrange all matters. | two | | Amey's; , dream. She was a star toe high for me to hope to reach, but I want you to see this letter, for you never right: Iv understood her. She was so fine and noble and would risk even her life for her country and for her love. | I had thought at times she cared for | me, but it was just that I reminded her of that other man.' Cyril's eyes had the trusting look of Eleanor's--his dead sister--at that moment, and John Nichols turned | away his Rend, | How He Got His Way. "Charlie, dear," said the. young mother, "1 have decided = on a name or the baby. 1 shall eall her Imo: Charlie seemed to be lost in thought or a moment. He dida't like the name, but if he opposed it his wife was sure to have her way. "That's nice," he sail presently. "My first sweetheart's' name was Fmogen. She'll take it as a compliment." "fluh | Well, we'll call her Mary, of ter my mother," came the quick re ply. EE Wa os ate and aged thirteen years. The deceased had been ailing about two weoks, with searlet fever, and in the early mom, of Oct. 14th, the passed peacetnlly away. She was a favorite with all whe knew her, and sorrow was showy hy the Heautifal floral offerinks from her fridnds and one from her teacher and schoolmates. The remains were | taken to Elgin Roman Catholic cesme- tery, where with many a sad heart the mortyng colatives and friends paid their last respents 16 one so youn and dearly loved. ; : Reports From Selby. Selby, Oct, 27~A large number ai- tended the "At Home" at Mrs. NM, Hudgins', on Friday evening lost. Rev. Dr. Purdy returned home, on Sat- urday last, after spending a fow days in. Richmond, Que. Mrs. Hupt is spending a few days at Deseronto, J. Wood and wife spent Sunday at J Grange's. The people are sorry to hear of the illness of A. Abbott. I. Innes is preparing to put a new foupn- dation under his house. Visitors : Mrs. Green and Miss Tulloch, at E. 7T. Anderson's; Miss York, at FP. I. 3 Miss Robinson, at I. Fite patrick's; - Mrs, Sexsmith, at T. Fd gar's; E. Bradshaw and family, at his father's. ; Arranged His Own Funeral. M. A. P. London. New fashions threaten to invade the realm of funeral rites. The printers of society stationary will not object if the example set hy the late M, Louis Boussenard, the famous writer of boys' stories, should become gen- eral. In addition to making all the arrangements for his funeral, he pre- pared the following notice, and left in- structions thint a copy be sent to all 5 a "Louis Boussenard, author, has "the honor of inviting you to his funeral, whieh will take place at Forennes {Loiret), on Monday, September 13th, 1910, at a qudrter past one o'clock. "'Inconsolable for the death of his wife, he succumbs, in his sixty-third year, to a grief which nothing has been 'able 10 assuage. "To his numerons friends and to his faithful readers he sends this supremo farewell." . Not Easy, Pat was a matfied man--a very much marries man. He had married no fewer than four times, and ull his wives wore still to the fore. Aeeord- ing 'to Pat's own account helore the court where he was tried for bigamy and found guilty, his experiences wens, not altogether satisfactory. The judge, |in passing sentence, expressed his wone der that the prisomer could be such a hardened villain as to delude so many women. "Yer honot," said Pat, apologetical- lv. "I was only toyin' to get good one, an' it's not aisy 1" Gursd Since 1883 Liver Trouble and Nervous Prostration Cured 27 Years Age by Warner's Safe | Cure, the Great Kidney and liver Remedy: Mes. Stanley Has Enjoyed Good Health Ever Since. Read Mra. Stanley's story. which is fall of ise for her restoration to headth: was taken sick in the year 1883 with livert rouble and nervous rortiation, caused by the change of fe. factor had nu hope of my recovery-~in che told my family that 1 wauld hot live. 1 had read in a paper the statiuel before 1 was taken ul A MEAD rh by ners Cure after he had been up to die. 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Frank Gotch Tas velused to aboepst Zbyszko's challenge, backed by a $19, 000 wager. The Bufialo club offered a $20,000 purse. Goteh says he is throvugh with the mat game: The Tigers and Montreal have agreed apen the officialst for' the ame. in Montredl next Saturday. Phil McKean: vie, of Montreal, will act as referee, and George Ballard, of Hamilton, as umpire, : Hans Holmer, the Canadian distance and "Bill" Queal, of Alexan- N.XY., are the first pair to Send in their entry for the twenty mile team race at Madison Square Uarden, on November 4th, E The American ten-mile championship will be ran on Saturday, November 5th, at Celtic Park, New York. On November 26th the senior individual and team crosg-country championships will be held at the same place. Allen Powell, who will play left-hall for Toronto AAC. against Ottawa, at Rosedale, on Thanksgiving day, will be playing against bis old team-mates. Powell was an Oftawa star season before last, and was formerly an RM. C. cadet, "King" Cole has signed a threéevear contract to pitch for the Chicago Cube, and it was announced that his salary hod heen doubled, President Murphy received the signed contracts of two recruits, W, B. Kirwan, pitcher, of Fond du Lac, Wik, and "Ginger Clark, a pitcher, of Waterloo, Iowa, itn Ways of Using Apples. Babed ok may be varied in sev- eral bod pp ways. A little honey and butler can be owried in the after reno the cores. puteiraty mixed ith Whib » lemon und orange rind may place of the honey. The tops should be sprinkled' with sugar and nutmeg oF eInhamon. runner, dia Bay, IM + ifmmaierty Miramichi, who left Woods! HAS DISAPPEARED, New Brunsw.ck Man on Way Home for Brief Visit. John, N.B., a illiam fierty uglastown,, odsi ok, NW. to come home on a brief visit, has not arived. It was learned that he was seen at Sherbrooke fair, on Sep- tember Jrd, since which all trace of him has been lost. 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