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6 LISTOW TT, STANDARD THE BABY'S FIRST SMILE. There's many a pleasure we meer with iw of joy" there Is wisuy a thri There transports that "midst of the siiife, When the nolrs of he conflict is wtill. But there maiueht in this waerld so wen- sweet, 'ure en bagel os tea In' the white sxnews to the ng x0 heavenly, pore and com g sites ar little baby's fiest sollte, it Is fine: use mend the mon } Palle Aturs iM sot Day's rot ih OFne sik innocent ean Wit i aunt fitst stil An. es en, perhaps, bs Fi) Bans Ar) shih, s of light, nit' coe Treen r away an Ne ditisy Satanriat ao an evade hy wel hold. Ene ADAG with Buen 'the w ti oe tre the A sleam Prom ane gola. eWeer Tittle Daby's first staile. POW. Crofts, dn the ehiense 1. A LOVE > Inter te > JEALOU " "Robert," said Mr. Vyse, erie ;AR- ing fixedly at the Site clerk, "I ha *e oe that itis you who hath robbed me The hot bleed naodad Robert Acland's | neck and face as he took in the imean- ing of the words. "I swear to you; sir,' he cried, pas- sionately, "that you wrong me--I swear it by my ts "low ish tear sinld believe you, Mr. Vyse replied, "for I like you; but, unfortunatery, appearances are tov much against you.' What, may I ask. Were you doing at five o'clock yester~- day evening in my private room? You had no right or business to be there." "Nor was I," returned the young fel- low, proudly, drawing himself up to his full height. ave never been in this room * my life except when you have sent Has anyone told you that I was hese last evening, sir? "Yes, Robert; your comrade, Richard Starkie, assured me of it net ten min- utes ago." "Richard Starkie!" Robert," exclaimed Acland, . "Why, he must at can have possessed him to tell so wicked a falsehood? We have always been good friends, he and L Why should he thus try to ruin me?" The words, the tone, were those of om innocent man. Mr. Vyse egan waver in his opinion as to Acland's guilt. Robert,' he said, more kindly, "will you swear to me before God that you are innocent?" Raising aloft his right hand, "I call the God before whose judgment throne we both shall one day stand to witness that I am guiltless," he declared, sol- 'Surely, sir, you will believe » held out + hand. "Yes, , I belleve you," he said, "and I your pardon for having doubted you: but what Starkie's motive in tra- ducing you has been I am at a loss to understand. e "So am "answered Acland. "His conduct is 'quite reprehensible." "Weill, Robert," wound up the old gentleman, as dismissed his clerk "you must promise me one thing--that you will treat Starkie just the same as if nothing unusual had occurred It is my wis "IT will try, sir, but it will be a hard task," Acland replied, as he quitted the room. course news that their y had been robbed ran like > through the simall community. Iiichard Starkie who first mad: » il news--for no official inti- em wild mation of it was glven: but to his fel low workers ke dare not try to inerim- inate young Acland, for Acland war a faverite with his colleagues, und Stir kie knew well that any remark gestive of his guilt would be ree ed in stony silene~ he siense of she lisdain, That are Bel Achamd went to , "sow ob is . vee whet Uda tut Liaw Was only tiny +8 vise of sulary before asking her to be his wift Me had intended to tel) ner nething about what had cecurred ar the cities during the day, but the quick aw that s methin. Ant ene stimy t 'd him with it. a little he sitation on his part * pressing on hers the whole came out "T cannot think. darling.' finishe i Boh, "what has induced Starkie to de it." "Shah I tell you?" de- said Elsie, And then Richart Yes, I. I can you know, she proceeded to relate Starkie had a few her to marry him, flown into a violent rage, heaping anathemas on her also on Bob, "And you believe he has attempted to lay the theft at my door to naa my character in your eyes? scoundrel the fellow must be!" "If you had seen the ieok on his fac~ when he left me," replied the girl, "you would think, asl do, that he is capa:ile of anythin Next day Bob Acland repeated to Mr, Vyse the we on he had hel with Elsie rs Tieanwhile Hebard Starkie was In a very cnneDy frame of mind. He had just sufficient manhood left to be able to appreciate the currish- ness 0 But that did not tend to make him sorry for what he had done. No, it rather embittered more against his A mania for gambling, inherited from his father, who had bet away a large es- tate during his life, dying only just in time to save himself from actual star- vation, had-in the first instance made him short of money. in order to retrieve hjs position he bet stilt more heavily, and again -- not head, but a this, as In cverything else, some time before finally commit this last piece of villainy, but -¥ Eentus, as always, ntabbaeaiel the fellow!" he 'oun : n his clenehed teeth! nh mike Eigie,despise and loathe him! hat is he that he should steal her me? I'li win her yet In spite of vas Mr. Vyse's custom to go for , unless the hours re f 12 and 1, fe nt down t high road out of the town for a mile gx home over the fle nm a small plantatior A few ter the loss of the cash box he accustomed path, Det, hi dog. half pointer, half re lever, accompanied him, In the mid- j of the plantation Dot sud- dle denly sniffed the air, then bounded umiong the brushes and pointed. "Dot! Dot!" Sg his master. "Here, geod dog, co But Dot had evidently coin something und refused to be shouted o Mr. Vyse made his way to where the jog Was standing. Up sprang a fine ravbit and dashed? away, Dot in hot pursuit, .But Mr. Vyse heeded neither rabbit not dog. graze Was riveted on the place from which the rabbit had jumped, Thus for a moment or two, he stood, then, with a peculiar smile on his face, he wheeled round and walked briskly home. Some three days later itichard Starkie was summoned to his trembling. chief's presence. He went, fearing he knew not what. tarkie," said Mr, Vyse, "you hav« y than an ht to make you my spokesman I wish you, then, to tell them on my behalf that I attribute the dis- appearance of my cash box to none wv! them, that am convinced of thei: innocence," Richard Starkie paled slightly. Had ruin young Acland failed miserably after all? It seemed so, But he replied, with apparent frankness: "Il am very pleased to hear that Roh- ert Acland has cleared himself, sir." "He has done so most completely." "jcined Mr. Vyse. F be it very high "ninon = Acland, fe. ha sir,' his scheme to whem he spoke thus has caused me great pain to think that he could possibly be a thief. "Is it possible that this man is intio- cent, after all?" wondered Mr, Vyse "If not, his hypocrisy simply as- tounding; but I shall soon know the truth." And a grim smile passed over his face. - "Just one Mr. Vyse, clerk's eyes, Ninchingly, alone, Starkie; in the theft of box I have sustained a far greater loss than anyone but myself is aware of. It is a box of peculiar construction--in 'net. it had a false bottom, and in that fnlse bottom, Starkie, there were notes to the value of £700. I had placed them there only two days before I was rob- hed." "Of course you <9 continued into his more," straight met his thing looking which have the numbers, 'Why, yes, I have the numbers, Star-, but se expert pe gi I imagine coolne: audacity of the robbery. that I have been the victim of one--finds no difficuity in changing stolen paper. He knows where to take {t and obtain a good price When Richard Starkie went back to his colleagues to give them their em- plcyer's message, his breast was torn by two emotions--baffled spite and sreed of further gold. T will destroy him yet. of Bob Acland. "He's awhile, but it shall not be for long. isie Venner shall never be his wife, | am a good plotter, friend Bob, ane though you wriggle out of my hands 4 hundred times, I will have you the hundred and first 200r old Buffer'--his mind revert- * he thought ing te the man whose presence he had fust left--"'you littl: guessed that in making a confidant of me you eg Well, 5 » in very handy just now--and | suppose the commission would not be more thar coo, Markby's getting very restive for his money, and I could pay him rel stil} have ao ontee Tittle balance decteied eure in I k. Dick, fortune favors you If to be standing in the dark on the rink of a precipice without knowins it is to be in luck's way, then luchard Starkie was, Indeed, in that enviable position. Bending down amid the brush wood which formed the srowth of a smal! plantation, among the briers and grasses, Starkie was searching for the cash box, "I know I flung it somewhere i he muttered, es thing be? 'and his hand elighted on some metal, "here you ur I was just oe to think that tad- bramble avmil unc ish Fortune had ved me 2 scurvy trick. Well," cialice the bex to his bosom, "you've been a good friend to me, and I'H treat you as lighrtly as passihle, ome, let's away--merciful powers! What's that Four stalwart arms had seized hir go a and were holding him with s-like grip: and before he kn w wat was really taking place, he felt the cold steel en his wrists and tentized a prisoner-- detecte : ilindly fallen into a laid trap. Richard Starkie har! aot become generally known when At: Vyse called together his clerks on following morning, and communicat them the startiing news tia ~ontidential servant Was in jail. s the wonderment manifested And [| Wish to say, gentlemen," h wound up, "that in consideration of 1! 'vices to.ome, | should not hav: te had se not endens el * every means in his power, fre iutives of personal spite, to fix tre 2 to juist that one was soon became pub- property, as also fags motive pow of Starkie's anim At the ensuing aes Starkie 'ent into penal servitude for five oprette' by none of his fellow rs, for, owing' to his insolent; hearing manners, he had never been a wa yeris. work az OVO!= thoughts filled the poo: vretch's mind as he heard his doawm from the judge's lips? Who can tell' tut if lam any reader of human char- the bitterest pang had stepped inte the' place rendered hy his arrest, and thet Elsie Ven- ven would ere long be that rival's wife. ~~ Tit-Bita, . The population of Woodstock is 8846, or 40 more than lastspring. The assessment is $2,753,450, an increase $8,000 over last year. For bith 9 and Liver Complaint you have a printe shiloh s Vitalizer "How 9" is money guarantee on every bottles of It never fais w cure. asked a seedy cus- tomer, entering the office of a banker. 'Ts there much demand for it ?" '- No, "Ah! end me a quarter." sir ; very slight demand." In that case yon may be able to Tosacco Heart.--Much heart and nerve weakness is caused by undue use of tea, coffee, or tobacco ; palpitation, nérvousness, irritability, excitibllity, lack of confidence, ulc,, are sure symptoms, and Nerve Pils Milburn's Heart Wing ready relief, by steadying the nerves and regulating the heart, ived, They are a truc heart and nerve Laxe Waters Risinc.--The heavy rains of this summer in the lake-region |} have had a marked effect on the lake levels. the year in Lake Usually, the highest water of Huron 1 in June, from which stage it falls till after New Year, und then gradually JuneBof the following year. rises till 'Lhis year, contrary to the isual experic nee, it has kept rising steadily all season. Clair is now four water level of St. The inches higner than it was in June, and about fourteen inches higher than it at this time last year. Mr. Oint nent. C. Donnelly, wholesale dealer, Allis- years with itch- no r¥turn of them and highly recommends this Ointment as a iles. Her Father--I haveanything more to do scam; 'Travers. He's a despicable, rascally whelp. Emily--Why, father ! Her Father--Not That's what he is. don't want you another scvere gn cure for to with that low-down, word. Why, heis going | to vote the opposition ticket. A Prominent Lawyer says.--I have eight children, every one in good health, not one of whom but has taken Scott's Emulsion, in has boundless confidenze. which my wife A storm was raging just as the words which made them man and wife were about tobe spoken, The reverbera- tions of thunder shook the very hills. A gust of wind tore of the tin roof and sent it rattling into the next yard. A brass baud concealed in the foliage played by request in order to remove the impressioas created by the storm, but the melody was interru salute of firearms by a neighboring military company. Nevertheless, the report of the next day's paper benignly referred to it as a quiet wedding. why? Why wear wool ? To keep ouf cold? 2 No. To keep in heat. If the body is supplied with plenty of fresh air--oxygen-- and proper food, it will gener- ate sufficient warmth to pro- tect you on the coldest day-- Scott's Emulsion of Cod- liver Oil, with Hypophosphites, is the best warmth-food. people, people with poor blood who are easily shaken by a cold wind take Scott's Emul- sion and it makes good blood, improves the appetite, in- creases fiesh, furnishes bodily warmth, and prevents the ill results from colds, and exposure. SCOTT'S EMULSION he al vofenion Jor twen Aacgris $0 Cent $1.00 sizes. BURN a6, Tait ToroNTa, coughs, 1s been piped by the 3. because if #8 choy pelateealeey af Norwegian Cod- 'The small sige h fe cure your cough or belp your baby, Belleville, Ont, FaAontiuns run Win. sot Many Changes for the Fall and \ % a There are fewer mcdifications in men's dress for tuc autuma und winter 7 than there have Leen for sev- Golf and cyciing, perhups, hau the tous shure wi Ui ine Norfolk jacket has been repiace« by the sack-cout for both of the pas- times, and a man' may leave his oilice and with a very few changes of Ccos- tume can emerge from, say Well stree:, a8 an example, to the downs of Li island, a full-fledged golfer, or be fully equipped for his afternoon spin on bi As in previous years, iknickerbocker was gradually discard ed for riding costume in the city ne the afternoon, so will it disappe from the cyclist's wardrobe. Th "knicker"" is picturesque summer. and in the vacation season it has been oe wheel. without any from every-day dress perenne for any pastime e leather strap used to keep dow ria trousers In riding has also fous: its way into the outfit of the wheelrran and golfer, In fact, unless one belou: to a club and is obliged to don « dre of a peculiar cut, it is considerod of the mark of an amateur and a grec appares corn to appear in a rig for the oce sion. Ata match this is another story. but ordinarily very caddies wi! the Jaugh at you. he club uniforins ar: rowever, quite varied. The cloth which is to used fo lounge, morning or business sults thi- autumn, must therefore priate for golf or wheeling as for omce or the strest. Tweeds and che viots still lead, the colors in favor hb ing grars and browns, and neeful shepherd's the browns have the prevailing nete in color There have heen already seen in thi: country some very smart lounge suit of gray worsted. There is n> » of the sack cna' Was last vear, loose to the figure. ordinarily wide. The official measure- ments are about nineteen inches around the knees, and ahout seventeen and : half at the bottom.--Harper's Bazar. be exua's Wher Has, as is sy only the biggest state Unio ne sures 6 feet around the neck, 8 feet around the body, a stands 4 feet : His feet are cating from forty 'to 'fifty ears at a tine. There seems to be no surplus flesh on him, and physicians who have examined the he t treinendous wm r $5000, Sz eyer reached suc proportions. We expect to lea 30- tha e has been burne 4---Montiesia Press Nae 8 ses iD egy YR ee ty re. Bee by his In a recent -- * Hawthorne his daughte: w that in early married life "he tele a cleans he did w without "surly inneundoes antl sudden snarlings."" ne great re- mancer did not shrink from a tic work. H go»! tr ange some lesser yn? in srevpiare who have countd it thing common iter unclean to work with their hands, eent in using the pen eninge ------_ ae The Dolley Luncheon. "sewing bee' has been revived "doiley lunchec . one of these functions are provide t wi a square of stamped linen and it and are 8 stitching, the hostess collects the work, a com- mittee judges of Its merits, pr ie nre uwarded, and the luncheon proceeds, the wise giver 67 the feast heving re- evived a more or legs valuable acel- tion to her Hnen chest. toa dow Mme. Adelina Patth is sid te have the bandsomest and largest ner et of jowels of any moder actresses and opera singers, She cane > wore In the third act of "La Tra- viata" dress covered with precivus stones to the value of £100,000, Thes= now in Paris to be tulip-lik » leaves, fron mousseline de sole budice merge all in fluffs and puffs will Hit « Tender Spo "You grievously Olfendea Gray's father last night." How?" 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