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ES ERE » FR CHP RE HE OA REPO BRE A EP 0 CHAPTER I1.-4Continued, "Hush 1 1'd Jike io know where you'd oo b> il he'd had those "ideas. - Rubbish. B2 thankful for what you've got. You might 'ave been like those villagers themselves, as heavy and stoopid as the ows they milk." : m sadly. "For although P've been educated like a lady, even bets ae tha the vicar's daughter, I'm not nside; od énoligh by the villagers fo. mix with them." ny ee "Thal's. jealousy, of course. Besides some. day you'll be thankful enough. Yeur father' had his. reasons and the day will come when you'll understand, though I say, may it 'be long. 1 don't know what 1' shall do when you leave Great tears. had sprung to her eyes. She stroked the girl's cheek with trem- bling fingers. "Leave you, auntie,, What nonsense You talk. I shall. never do that." You must go wherever I go. ~ What should 1 do without you," exzlaimed Sunbeam with all the fervour of earnest youth. Ah, my dear, Some day you may be 80 angry with your old aunt for what sbe's done that you'll refuse to look at her, much less stay with. her." Aunlie | How can you. I'm sure you've never done a- thing that I could object to, And, if you have, who am I tc punish you for it, you darling." "Well, well, I know you have a heart of gold. We'll see some day if there aim't no dross in it. And now let's see tc this tea. - And' when he comes back ust you make yourself scarce. I won't ave his blue eyes a melting the soul within you." - Sunbeam laughed brightly, little head. £ any "What a weak soul you must think I own," she exclaimed, running into the kitchen, where the rescued puppy slept ceiled up in front of the fire in the bliss- ful oblivion of sleep. Al the slation Duncan Sinclair made arrangements for his luggage to be sent to Sea View Cot'age, and tipped the ticket collector generously. "Thanks to you, my friend, I'm in clover," he _exclai in" his cheerful voice, "Miss Green will take me in." "I'm glad-to "ear it, sir. 1 thought she might, lhough she is a bit queer some- times, You see, now her neice is there, she is more particular about her lodg: ers. Her niece 'as bin highly eddfcated." "Ah, yes!" eloculalpd Sinclair. his eyes on the man's blushing face. "Is the niece: young 7" 2 The man shuffled uneasily. "Yes, sir, Growed up; about eighteen; and as purly and ladylike as a lady born, It's sad that her {ather should be such a scamp, as there's some folks nar- row-minded enough {0 blame 'er for that." "Is her father a scamp ?" "Well, it's only trickled oul lately. One wondered now it was that he never came, and then we heard that he was Bill Green, the burglar, him wot's been in prison for seven years bul is out again. But it's true. Old Miss Green owned up as lho' she war proud of it, And then the girl came home from school and.ne one forgets to remind 'er of it" 7% "The brutes |" exclaimed Sinclair. "Yes, you may say thal, sir, 'but it's natshul.. We'm honest folks 'ere. And the girl bein" so-difievent to us -all makes the women folk hiieful. They ad their men a life if they don't agree Sh thet. That's ow' ft is. Though some of us would give our 'eds for. the girl, Sunbeam, {they call 'her; for all she's as proud as if her falber was & lord instead of a convict." "I suppose you're one of those" laugh ed 'Sinclair, as the fellows embarrass: ment increased. "well, sir, she's so beautiful, Like one of them hollyhocks in 'er aunts. gar- deri. = A man can't help his eyes. bein' struck." g Sins Sinclair ronred wilh delight. "Youre a: born artist, my friend. Well; when you're ofl duty, we must drink a glass to your success with the Be om PA 2 serves Wives. name suggests tossing her you de- | the Sunbeam' name taken in vain may lead to things." He slouched heavily away from them, down Sinclair glanced back: into- the 'sfation at his waiting luggage. "Take. warning,' my young man," he evclaimed lo ihe porter, "and leave off admiring Sunbeam, or a thunderstorm may blot her from your sight forever: As for myself 1 wonder if 1'd better allow you to bring down that luggage alter all. When's the next train?" "There ain't "another - to-night; The last's gone five minutes before you came up." Sinclair looked relieved, He himself had no fear of the returned convict, and' would have. been reluctant to leave 50 scon, Also his interest in Sunbeam hd increased since seeing" her father. 'That she should own such a parent puzzled him greally. A 'hint al mystery crept into his mind, and with it a goat long- ing to see the girl again and hear her sweel ice, "I will let the ruffian know that he need fear no danger frum me," he re- flected, "since I am engaged to Eile#h, Besides, a village flower with a burglar for a father, and a railway porter for Icver, is certainly not worth the trouble ¢® falling in love with--even if Eileen were oul of the question, though pre- cleus little ove exists between us!" CHAPTER IV. Duncan Sinclair followed the ex-con- vict slowly, For he had no wish to reach Sea View ww.age at the same time, and thought it would be as well io allow the man to. get his meeling well over before making his appearance there. So he {turned down towards the sea, and, the lide being low, strolled 'along the golden beach and revelled- in. the beauty of -the setting sun, as it dipped like a" huge ball of fire, ino" the still, cmmsoned 'waters. - He wondered -how such a spot had remained unknown to the tripper "or annual holiday maker, for wherever he turned the picluresque seized the eye Every corner seemed worthy of repreduction. "And yet, with the exception of a couple of sturdy fishermen, not a soul was to he seen, Then his thoughts circled back to Sun: beam. How would she t her. father? He recalled the tone of affection in which she had alluded to the man's mode of life, and a wonder seized him, Was the tie of blood really so sirong as lo command love belween two such Oppo- sites ? Surely some day Sunbeam would turn -In horror {rom the man, Perh now even, For she had not seen h for 'sbme years, And the absent often oemmand feelings that venish 'at 'their return. It was. impossible that she could really care for the fellow, - Her fade rose before his eyes. 1f thrusi ilsell there in front of him and he looked into it with a sensalion of intense delight. She was beautiful, as: beautiful as the day that was now fading info night. That she was good he had no doubt, ; + The- sudden desire 10 see her 'age the incline towards the village. | that 1 have an idea. that in time my memory | will revive again if I do-nat oyerlax it. Think ol that, my boy, you who have never known me whole! "al least not since you weré a youngster, Som Halph "Freer will "be whole again and the gap of years be filled" The pained look on his face deepened as he spoke and his voice shook' with his passion, He pushed his heavy grey hair back with a' trembling hend. - "His eyes gleamed with excitement, 7 Duncan's heart sank. He 50 often heard similar. sentences from . those hopeful lips, and knew how futile they 1 pronounced 'his, uncle's case an in- ble one. Therefore he stood silent, i The greatest surgeons of the day whilst the nther continued loudly-- *Think of that, Duncan! Some day I shall remember all I have forgotten, Some day I shall be whole again {" 'His "voice dropped; with a laugh he flung oul his arms, and added in a deep tcné of awe---- "But I may then be old, old as the hills, My Gadi and too late!" uncan drew hack a step or two, alarmed' at his vehtmence. He had ne- ver seen him quite so excited in' discuss: ing the matter, At the same moment a sleek manservant appeared behind: the excited man. 20 "Come, slr, your meal is ready," he seid, soothingly. <2 Th Ralph Freer's hands 0 his Some day ' nd when af th bell rang, be was' the first to throw open the daok has onl) There slood his father and a gre SL. Bernard dog, whose tail) wagged and whose great 'brown eyes beamed as if he understood the whole ¢ e, On surprise, his: back wes a red leather saddle seal; | kane end Theodore mounted him, and. put his feet ito' the stirrups, taking up the leather, reins, They named him "El Capitan' right" away, 'and' he lved 'up lizé he ad Shiages ze. ¥ Tiedt tg the name, for he was brave enough any templation -of 'danger. = = Daddy Dactor "accompanied "them the | first three duys; Afterward the St. |i Bernard dog look full 'charge of his lit- tie .master, ind € Was. never any loitering, 7 ; pa No one 'in the school 'entered move of iniejthe Spirit of work and fun than did % pitan, to follow 'out all orders in' the face of} Supply of ii : dren there sides. The light died out ona Lod, his face grew' pale and: haggard, his lips trembled; (Ta be continued). x k RHEUMATISM RECIPE; PREPARE THIS SIMPLE HOME-MADE MIXTURE YOURSELF. : Buy the Ingredients from Any | in Your Town and Shake Them in Bottle to Mix. = : A well-known authority on Rheun tism gives. the readers of a large ronto: daily paper. the following val alle; yel simple and hdrmless pres Aico, which any one-can easily pre '21 Dome! a hs and the gnawing of healthy bi Pr re-|' minded him that his walk ny aval: been longer than he had. A g Green. by now- had settled down info the calm. succeeding the excitement. of ne: union. Miss Green had had sample 10 explain all -aboul her new a ad would 'be worrying about his 'abseéni Perhaps * she had 8 ago brewed the tea . He smiled as he pictured her con- sternation, FEES . Yes, he was hungry, and. time he returned, and yet nat him out to stay and twilight beauty ; Sunbeam and food awaited eal is SL le ve, Here village." The wish to pharmacy at small 'vegelabl y - take, 'el faces and = rumpled time as best he could wit {dnd two right feet io tramp! tramp! at the lino 'went El Capita il airiotic, pr