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| truth, they had returned to town, and the an- 'mouncement of the rupture of the engage. . "do at the present moment, when hie name © was ¢0 prominently before the . a laugh, be # whq happened to lose his plage while he ¥ 4 i and Ey FE a ores agaiv. "1 came in search 6 & 'ghe aaid. iy me @& note to send early this morn- ai, rath Sigs in nse pla, out ng. 1 come to find the|Made held out his hand for the nd She took it Prom the foldé of her Shawl. was & of two from Lady Edith sek- $a lun at the Gra note, , wearily an: ng over the problem of his had almost ceased to be 8. he felt thut thers 0 to e hon one. Ho must tell Lady | ith the truth. - | The meeting had been in a hall in one nge. He ket, and gaged at the and in doubt whether oth or any explauation of 8 Rye a quit Be "Thank fara," he sald. "Will youl at I will be ref' the: Tan a eye! entness; then she eaiaamed ily walked towards the ain was in a whirl. It was possible for him to t Sroruheimed hia ca) on to hink, acity for KL laid flatter. dha cessed , by ent. Har sadly, en prob one oourse of neon te. ural enough | that hould be drawn in the ton | spot: where he had experienced the happiest moments of his life; der the archway. and walked to-| nse in which Mina had lived. | As he did eo. he heard a step him, and looking round--for he had learnt that it wae as well to keep fn eye on! alum neighbor--he saw that it was a 5 Quilton!" he said. ton nodded. Congratulations he 1; but Clive out him short. hy are you doing here?' he asked: then he checked himself with a senee of | reproach : he had guite forgotten the | woman Quilton had so kindly offered to . | befriends Quilton nodded again. "Yes," he said, able to love her: but he knew now that|8e if ho had read Clive's mind. "She's the hope was a fotile, 'an impossible one. | VOI, bad; een for me. Yes, he must, at all costs to her and 'll go with youn," said Clive. 3 himeelf, Ne) bent fe irath, the whole| Quilton etopped and gazed before him. save her from # loveless mar.| .Beiter mot, he sad. » . t tho cost wae so great that he 'Why not? 1 shall not disturb her." re- nab shrank from the ordeal through | joined Olive. "I am ashamed to say that which tl must both pass, He would | had nearly forgotten the poor creature. wait until the election was over, until in A i 3 And 1 ad oi a hen his brain grew oleare he saw that in a i her 0" her a 3 th you. Quilton's face grew like a mask, and he was silent for & moment; then he sald With an air of impmesive resignation. "Very well. I'm a little tired of playing at Fate: it's a foolish game, and a loging 0 ne. "I. don't know what you mean," said ment 00 m at a time when fi would attract less attention than it would ublic, ve. "Probably not; but you may presently. h: | Come on." They entered the house next the one in which the Burrelle had lived; and Olive followed Quilton up the stairs. The door of one of the rooms wag opened to them by a'respectable, motherly old woman, to whom Quilton spoke a word or two. "She's about the same, sir," eaid the wo- man. "I'm afraid she's sinking fast. Will you pleage to come in? She made me send for yon, sir." They went into the room, and Clive saw the woman propped up with cushions in a Shaie She was Inuch emtciated and Jock "| ed, as the woman in charge had sald, a8 tor the J hand to. think & Jaehionahle dot if 'she were dying. For a moment or two but I' to. alter my opinion, and | the ark eyes gazed ap at' Quilton' se if elve m to a present-day politician she did not recognize him, but suddenly You mrust take the kind of holiday my | she said, in a weak, hollow_voice: dootor goes in for. 'He spends his fort-| 'You have come, Henry. I-I wanted to night, in bed every year; and declares that | 80 YOu to tell you I am dying. it does him more good than the seaside Quilton aid Jol. contradict her, but re. or the nin -- . spon wi ne © mus ave see re the Sontient Whitt 14 euccesarul con behind Wis mask," However, for sho, said wi a sign: He was late at the Wynthaw's lunch, and his hapeard face, though he en- deavoreG to force.a show of cheerfulnees of couree attracted attention, and evoked the sympathies of the ladies. "Yon will want a long rest after the) election, Mr. Harvey," said Ladv Wyn- thaw. "I used 1 wes only 'Y the back strests of Che pox, and Olive nd himeelf at the turning leading ture. 's It was nat "here you ae Look at nat. and ad- mit that the likeness is undeniable. The ass. di ooh their Sor ha 6Uppose n was Sid os Hola he pe 2 He went out, and returned in a few min. utes--minutes Spent by Clive, Jn aytempt, dog to a Sulionand returned with a miniar mother was, once us beautiful as the aughter Olive examined the miniature. 'It ii Mina herself!" he eaid; "but mo, there is "Yee; tho differonce between a girl with a gentle, lovable dispbsition--got from her father, of coureo--and a woman With a passionate, ungovernable haven t- bored you with the desertion, and her adoption by only discove ground inqui; ound the: chi mother had Joly her. It's not a n not the kind of story, the kind o sh'nd | a difference. temper. details of the ha. I chance,' for corated with mar 5 "battle, AL the 4 of ors, nin] . 'even large.o mances of the peerage and baronet-: cy, 8 mere accident sometimes lead- ing the, way to a title, estates great privileges in the old days. _ Bince one Edward Osborne jump- ed 'from old London bridge to save his master's daughter from drowa-. > and ed to North America, where he was ing, afterwards marrying her acquiring by the marriage a goodly estate, every ambitious apprentice has watching ward Osborne was % the founder of the Duke of Leeds' family, and it was his son who, by court influence and intrigue, gry; tained to the highest rank in' 1 10% any one would like to intro public through the sensational roports, not the kind of story ane would like told in detdil in the Law Courts. Clive had risen, and was pacing the floor in restless agitation. he Dut the injustice of the concealment!" e naid. "To whom? What would Mina gain b; acquiring Lord Chesterieigh for a father Rank? Of what use would it bo to her Money? She will earn, in the most de. lightful way, more than she will kiow what to with. What would Lord Ches- jerleigh gain by the revelation of the truth? A danghter of whom ke knows uo-' thing; and, on the other hand, he would lose a daughter, Lady Edith, to whom he is evotedly attached. And think of her!" "1 am thinking of her," said Ciive hoarsely. | "Quite 80. Of courge, you, with your; correct and highly-toned mind--" "For goodness eake, don't mock me! groaned Clive. i But you are thinking of the the question, "Pardon. ethical, the moral eide of 5 of revealing the 1 of course; the duty: truth. My dear fellow, do you imag: thie ease of Mina's is without par i that it etands alone? What ut Warsdale peerage? It is gener that the sen al backwoods of America. Pensleigh baronetcy? The man who the title is the cousin of the real B who, for family reasons, keeps a etore in British Columbia. What about--oh, could recall several cases to ory. And in this one, bear in mind, it ie not. a. question of sucoession. . They are both women; no title, excepting the mero courtesy oO ly. at stake, It just probable that Mina will marry a titles she is beautiful, gifted enough to Ti el, th your mem- gn ral slic went, on, tr wag 80 3 Ta oun vr A taken lll I ed ani ior ey this "You've been.very good to me-hetter morning: but her party had just left the than I deserve.--Who is this?" she asked, i turning hor heaty eyes on Clive. he. new word for [L7-strenuoue, lan' jtP"| a friend." said uilton. "Y algo went." said Lord Chesterleigh, Does he know?" she asked, not eagerly, "and wie 'too late. Tt peemed to me that but wearily, almost indifferently. " she saw something, or some one in the toll in eaid Quilton. "You'd better audience thi tartle: : idn" think so, Otros" Filed. her; didn't Jou yy she asked ith A sigh. » Clive looked up, but was fortunately | mA e me promise to keen the georet. spared a reply. for Lady Edith said, with Yes," said Quilton: "but I've changed lore he could answer: "What a romantic explanation, father! 'A face in the crowd' kind of idea!" No; 1 fancy ehe lost her words." cried Lady 'In 'Home, weet Home!" Wynthaw. "My dear!" t is not mo unlikely as it sounds," in: sisted Lady Edith "I know pa gler~~mron hotel. Hers must be hard life--what is I tell him, Juanita?" . She made a gesture of assent with her hand, and' Quilton- turned to Clive, cand; withott a word of preparation, said: > "Thie- is Lady esterleigh, Mr. Harr vey. / Clive did not start; he scarcely felt sur- prised; why, he knew not. the information without a eign or a.word. "Lady Chesterleigh," said {Quilton. "She ie his firet wife." Then the ghastly significance of the statement: began to dawn. on; Clive; and face paled. k ilton nodded ae it again he had read was reading the eervice, nua fOuwa ue couldn't' repeat the Creed without the bool, h he must have read it hun- t eontinued with utiab i} the day of the poll arrived. eo moet frantic efforts were heing made © Supporters of all three 'eandidates; Clive s friends were so excited an beorhed in {ele endenyors that they , enthusiasm wh a a 11 M: the n lore the i 6 Broddy and Koehki Bddresaet RR ae Sue art of he. town an Hit in was aki " xis ABLIONY. Irattore ah lie SE Friend, of the People; avepeshurled with torn vindictiveness net, Mr fT Jol. Koshi wan addiemsm in and used ent to] ton, Koa a momen vofted a tiem: { alive when he married-the "Of course, he was ig i She left, him in a moment of | jealousy, quite unfounded @nd" uiireason: able jealousy, 2 re norant of rt of henideath conve Why ¥ i afk." He smiled' glanced at the 'womdn.. "When 8 love to hate--" ' never loved him!" hroke from the woman's white' lipe. "I Joaryied him for all 'he could give ma, rank, money." "Aud she surren: 'thea ae her husband," sal "Quilon, gravel & U8, an stron: than sel paused ed . to him, fr 9, groans, id hisacs, but. Olive 'smiled--rather vrily--and "pissed on. Tt {50 not until 'he ind wat, aut, of sound of |. Taucous voice. t Koshki's words], "to themselves a significance: wae the | fotos, *Roateaying hie. Iriende --eolte: To "desert" Lady PE line He honght mentally. #4 ; many ther Toe : the any of a bold, drove: from poll ] WAS and that I pod Be . But for ny child--but yon ous of Her, Henry?' &he br eyes closed. and her a fell * oft irma of re chair. Quien nt over. Je then tur live. By > "She is exhausted." he said. 'But there is no more to be said. e'd batter I'll send. the doctor in," He 3 to woman who, Nas admifisterin He. "and come back in th He had to touch Clive before tf from t 8 gel. has Mg Eye on ne all hes while that he excitement, or ¥ J morning as an ite like ol wal the ope which "he had k ; ap and the | XE ith Quiiton Ike 5 min a dream. Both men were silent unt Teas od ve TOOMmS; Olive my mind, co far aexhe is.converned. Shall ; He received |. first wife--this lady--was |. second time," and she contzived "to. have| imly. and |. Jdealovey well as |: . 8. J 1 as death: anyhow it's stronger |. fi and z : « He Bef pated, toh half the peerage. And Lady Edith --" 'He paused, and Olive turned and faced him 'with a white, drawn face, (To be continued.) he P newepuper | ? 1a tifle 'cBrtain of bh ; ge, - "Earl of Dudley. And it was William Ward, an- other London apprentice, who founded the family of the Earl of Dudley. He came up to London when a lad, and was bound appren- tice to a city goldsmith. A lucky chance placed him in possession of rare riches, for shortly after he had set up in business for himself in Lombard Street a sailor who had | just landed from his ship came in' {and offered to sell him what proved t, twit Lord Carrington, one of ths to be a lot of rough diamonds. Ward bought them at an immense advantage to himself, as well as a second lot which the sailor brought the next day, and it was this luc stroke of fortune which - enabl 6 Ward to become jeweler to the court. But it was the bargain he struck with the last of the Suttons, Lord of Dudley, which enabled him to enter the peerage. The Lord of: Dudley was hard up, and wanted a £00,000 loan on ample security. Ward replied that he might do-bet- ter than that. He himself had a son, Humble by name, and his Jord- ship had a granddaughter. If his lordship would marry the young lady to his son, Humble Ward; he would be well satisfied with that security, The bargain was struck, and thus the Wards and Suttons became united. > David Cecil, the first of the Salis- bury's, was a middle class: water bailiff, and.could only bequeath his 'daughter 'the moderate sum of '£20 at his deaths" was a page, and afterwards groom of the robes to Henry VIII; and he made such good use of his op- portunities that 'he was successful in obtaining huge grants of and: who became Lord "Bitghley. nd it was ho" : "nd 'who founded the' Howse of Bedford, ef. '| But.one. Henry Russell, who.in the: fteenth century made a modest liv=ig ing. out of the part ownership of barge at Weymouth, " «+ Ancestors, Kepf: Sheep... arly 300 years agothers was fquant 'scene in i ords, when the Earlvef 'Arundel hose tainted the Earl Spencer of tI with the. fet thatia time wl great 'events were h ghe | ble. of. Geor; 3 ; bn aie Br Ss Bogiety. doe, wad Pointed Paragraphs, Don't pass yo) r worries; chloro- form | hi ; Moreover, the freckled crimi is bound to be spotted The suspicions mam: 'what heis looking for.' SL I" Success seldom comes to's man whois too lagy to-go alter it, The more a. man's thirst is irri- , 'the 'faster it: grows, © ~~ al |inlg sheep, a Sen always finds |: 'Lord Spencer's 'ancestors keeping sheep. os pia 'When my "ancestors we percer; "¢ plotting treason.' ERP Tf is an incident in'the family hi tary of tie Spendets oe ocall e fact that. they ° g' from be rs who bred their 'sheép and in the Warwicksh elds in enth. century, the founder line being John: Spencer, a razier, who took to 'wife th - hter of one William Gratnt 'hugba PY Vp Tr Rugbandman. of the house of An- Willia 0 and after becoming honoral for -a similae- but his son Richard" for his son, William Cecil "kYo Baron: ¢ Co rmy in years later o o brigadier surgeon. The first baron was ruin: ed in the South Sea Bubble, and sold the family estate in Aberdeen shire. The second baronet emigrat- 1869, and retired twenty elected chief of the: Cherokee In- dians, and it was hig absence from England which led to the baronetcy being deemed extinct. But it was assumed in 1877 by 'Bir Kenneth Cumming. As The sented by: Ane do originated through William Petty, son of a Hampshire clothier, while the first Lord Eldon was the son of a Newcastle coal merchant, who commenced life by making a run- away match with the daughter of a Newcastle banker. Ultimately he was called to the bar, and his bril- liant capanilities led him rapidly to the woolsack: 5 A Radieal Earl. It is the fashion in certain circles prime movers in the smgll holdings movement, with his sy: hies for the workingman. The scoffers rare. ly get the best of the encounter, however, for the radical earl, to a good humor that is seldom ruffled, adds a ready wit that is seldom at fault. . "Tut, tub,'"' is his usual answer. "I wah one myself two or three generations ago."' Which is quite true, for the founder of his family was one John Smith, a respectable drapér 'of Nottingham. To these examples of peers who havé sprung from the people in by- gone days could, of course, be ad- ded quite a number of instances of men who, during the last few years, have won peerages by reason of house 'which is mow repre-|. 'the Marquis 'of Lans-| and Lord Fitzmanrice réally|: On the Farm Ra a Raul Seraping Apple. Trees. Dr. J. B. Dandeno, Bowmanville. "On the" question of scraping ap ple trees: a difference of opinion seems to exist ad to the advisability of scraping the coarse bark off old apple trees, It is not the intention here to inflict the views of the writ- er upon the orchardist; but rather to give an explanation, with reas- ons, relative to the effects upon the trees which have been scrapedsf The arguments offered in favor of. scraping are :--(1) It removes scale insects, and eggs 'or ng of other insects; (2) it somehow or other improves the growth of ' the, tree. 3 The arguments agaipst it are:-- (1) It removes a coad of pork their great business capabilities. There .is Lord Devonport, who | started life as the son of an Ux- 'bridge catpeater, with very little 'foney. When'21 he went into busi- 'ness on his own account, Keen, re- solute and devoted to work, he forged ahead until he became as Hudson Kearley, - the principal artner in... the: great -w ouse of Keatler Tonge, the great Bi % i Te be made fot Rh) was the Humble eon ofa: Che' gig who- first achieved fame « by. isuccessfully avyies;' «navigators the "House "of .Am you E 'It. would take 250,000 the atoms'on spiny ? . We would hate to begin. it for fear we wouldn't end if. Bub we must take the word of science dor it. Bub, this is not' half the. ry: « Now, if you take those. inconceivably small 'find a 'wniverse filled with cir- "orbs, much like a solar sy every orb. with a motion of its own that is caleulated down to the 000000001 of a second and wi urse as exact as a planet's. a 5 "lone. of for .a man toiSi, holesale« that Lord. Brasseyls #a-|' pe of 0 toms | ally and 'explore the" interior of it, you | which is a non-con: r of heat, and therefore leaves the tree more liable to frost injury and sun scald; (@) if removed deeply--and it is al- most impossible not to scrape too deeply--the tree suffers from dry- ing out, or loss of moisture "which may be considerable during. cold dry weather; (3) if wounded in this way down to. the living layers, fun- .... 'gus diseases gain a ootatd: 4)" waste of time, and ifthe bark is a soraped off isnotyburneds the in- ae eggs ard Sh soapable of injur poi Te i This outside cork layer is imper- 'water; and at the 'same time it permits passage of gases, that 'i8 to say, it supplies the tree Wi 3 2 ribotly suitable : And, "Ast is a non- it protects the n changes of ure, 7 ad, 8 is stated that the chief insect ainied @b in scraping is the "oyster . 2 11 gale, or bark louse, : This not be 'very serieusy:for this + I'soale can not' penetrate the bark 6 'the. trunk and therefore can do no damage there. It mastiexqwl ta . "the twigs where the 8 thin, However, even'if ther re many scales on the trunk; it would be so much easier to kill them with:lime- sulphur. One:could spray tentrees: while he would scrape one; and de- stroy the scale much moire effectu= (hd i i -- Mrs, Casey was proud of her «| strong, muscular son, and stillmore. "of him when he went into a nasium and made himself local- 'famous, says The Argonaut, Then hed her ears pro