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IUUIUE VVl`UUGlU$IJ rid I C K K K U I or All the way along they had seen those hideout pooteu announcing the robbery.` u|:r..... .14; al..._ .....a- M... n.-.9" Jnhn ` IVUIJ IIJ Univ rllll-IIIVIII I-\lA\IDlIB -w6l;~t`} J.g.0th8l' hand, it is possible that it was a bad substitute forvision or smell or hearing and died out when thp improved sense organ -developed; A Hint to`Ma. ` This precocious` youngster of 6_ still lives with his family in a ne `home near the city limits, but there is no. telling when he may strike out on his- own book, for he is a boy of decided opinions and vast self reliance. f\ _ . 3 . ....:._.. LL- .___LI.__. __.. 3-3.... IIUUIJIU IJU IUI BLIUUUEHO. This `proposal on the part of the stage manager being unanimously agreed to by the two stars the champagne was sent for and they all drank to the suc- oess of the new play, then being ex- tensively billed and advertised as Her Highness and the Artist.-Chioago' News. Our Lost Sense. One of the greatest discoveries of physiology is that we once ' had six senses. What the lost sense was no one knows, and probably no one will ever know, but that our forefathers possessed it there is no doubt, for the remains of that part of the brain in which it resid- ed are still to be seen in any one of us. "Thugs; -..-....-.8-... .-...n .-.........I_ .. .......II ......`I SCI` `XIX:-Och $0! Cttutwc `-frFCiZZC'I He stepped forward, this time without kneeling, and attempted again to take her hand. She resisted. He gently per- Iiated. While they were thus engaged a eonnd was heard, aparently in another room. She princess turned with a atax- tled air, exolaiming: nu-ln.- I_:__. ..... J.a.I...._I n1. 8! In-3 IIU All uuuavs 5- . Life without you would be uneudur- ublenow that your highneas has Edeigned to give me some evidence of your _re- _...A D) 7 -_-. .3, -.1------- -J u A good scene, a. good scene! com- mented his majesty. Now, Hartmann, u ...... ......a 11:... `n. H... 1.--- -._1__ .1- 1 Ilvu Ila, vaunuuuau `".'l.`he king-, mfiachorx Oh, it hoi Ihonld"discqver_ you here your life would 1 beinda`ngerl.'~ T V- } nr :1- __::.I.-_a. _...._ .......I.'l 1.-..-.-.-.1.`-_ ` while uttering these words in low, im- passioned tones. She seemed to strug- gle, but 7 apparently her strength was but weakness. One of his arms stole round-her waist and he drew her half yielding form closer. C`t'\In' -uni-manna `en nu-raga` "knu\n`nA` The artist had again clasped her hand Suddenly a broad grin overspread the king s countenance. He ung aside his crown and robe, while the princess, without eort, came immediately out of her swoon and assumed an air of jannty equanimity. II A ...A-.J ....-_- _ _.--J _--_-III --_. -v--_ -._.-tn-o-us. um. - I must have -money, girlie! he` burst out. I must have it! I must get away from here tonight, and I don t possess a single farthing! Quick, dear! Uncle left you some for housekeeping. That will have to do. --vsn nan --v-JVMUJU A-Vvlv `Jun vnnaul-JIJ if you and Miss De Vote here only do as well at the performance tonight as you have done at this rehearsal today I will see that you both have a benet if the play takes well. Let's open a cold bottle to its success. Jwlulua C\'5III \JI`IU.O Oh, princess, he urged, "be 1:111:10` ' What islife without love? We can. y, leave this country, and in some more favored place live out our lives to- gather. - _- - III ._.L _ ._IL-__-j ll. __._ -`N3, no, no! she falterod. "1 can- not, I dare not- A I-_A --..._...__.__ _.-:-- I-4... _-_..- XVIU Q `clans: a-vi A loud commanding voice from some unseen person without interrupted her. Where is the princess? Bid her high- ueee attend me at once. n--V vvu -Iv c-uuvv V-Qua u-vv _, - .-.... . Because you love me, declared the artist. rendered reckless by the over- whelming power of passion and im- minent dread of instant exposure. Let the king come. I care not for my own poor life. It I may not share with the woman I love, than welcome death. llYT___ ..__. LL- ___-_.____. -_ ._ __ _.J I! vv \l-`Janna an -vvv, Unavn-n vv v-yuan.-v uvucvnnu You say the princess is engaged, said the same commanding voice in re- ply to some hurried remonstranee, ut- tered in low, feminine tones. Ridicu- lous! I know of no engagement that should make our own pleasure wait on her convenience. Stand aside, minionl We will see for onrself what keepsher waiting. Other feminine tones were heard in- eeotually pleading, but the king ! voice dominated all. A `heavy ap- proaching tread was now audible. "WL- .....-............. L_.......J ........_ ._-I- 11.- Icy.-V.-an-O vnvvuuu urn-nu navvv U-uuuwovu The princess turned very pale. She clung to the artist. pushing him weakly. Fly, y! she panted. If you love me, y for your life- , . _....LI_ (1 _ _ _ . . _ _ . ..._I __I__.. __._. ---V, -4-, av- J v u . u a av A portly gure in royal robes now strode into the room. The princess screamed, then collapsed gracefully. Her lover's ready arms received her fainting gure and a dramatic tableau was presented to the eyes of the aston- ished monarch, who at first glared an- grily, .while the artist, fairly driven to bay, regarded the royal scowl uninch- ingly. rm 1-. a n -n u -u.. f`My father! y gasped the now thor- oughly frightened young woman. We will be discovered. Oh, why did I per- mit you to have this interview? (ID . . . _ _ A _ -_ I-_- ...- if J--I.._-J LL- --u-- can uauuvv uv wave `'1 don't possess a ingle farthing, ei- ther, " she persisted. What is the mat- ter, Harold? Why is it so terribly neo- essary for you to, leave Blaokmore to- night?" ` fI'1L- _ . _ . .. ._.-A. l.-.._ -I--.. -L..__.LL . Bradford St , S S-Lot 11 and pt. Lot 12, with comfortable frame dwelling. * Cumberland St., N. S-Pt. of Lot 26. Jacobs Terrace, S S--Lots 7 and 10. 1 Marcus St., E S-Pt Lot 23. \IL|-I.II E ; Lot 20 in 10th Con. SUNNIDALE. Pt E 5 12 in 10th, w s R, about 35 acres. VESPRA. "W 24 in 6th Con. This parcel would be rented on an improvement lease. Pt W Q 25 in 6th Con., about 90 acres. W 4} 5 in 6th Con. E i of 10 in 6th Con. Lot 10 in 12th Con. ' Lot 13 in 1Ith Con. N 40 ac. of W :1: of 19 in 13th Con. Park Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 on E 1} 22 in 6th Con., 21 acres. _ Park Lot 6 on 25 in 7th Con., 5 acres. STRATHY & ESTEN, Solicitors, &.c. , _ I4-ly < Barrie. mm, mwu AND omen uuns 4 row SAlE BARRIE-CENTBE WARDS. Dunlop Street, S S-Large Brick Building. known as The Moore B]ock. Collier Street, S S-Lots 40 and 41. John Street, N S--Part Lots 5 and 6. BARRIE-WE8'I` WARD. Bradford Street, W S-Part Lot 34. L. Buttereld Foundry property. Bradford Street, E S-Lots 22, 23, 31 and 32. L Bradford Street, E S-(Thompson s Block) ot 8. Charles Street, W S-Pt Lot 49. Ehzabeth Street, (Boys Block) S S--Lot 25. Sanford Street, E S-Parts Lots 21 and 22. Oliver St, N S Park Lots 16 and 17 17 Oliver St, s S-Park Lots 13, 14, 15 `*` Bay Shore-S of John and E of Ellen streets, 2 blocks of land, about 7 ac. BAB.RIE--EAST WARD. Blake Street: N S-Lots 48 and 49. Blake Street, S S -Lots 37 and 38. Cndrington Street, S S--Lots 23, 27, 28 and pt 26. Amelia Street, N and S S--Lots 5, 6, 7. Eugenia Street, S S-Lot 5. Theresa Street. N S-Lots4, 5, 6, 7. ESSA. S E :1 of 24. and S W & of 25 in 8th Con. INNISFIL. Pt Lot 11 in 14th Con. This property in- cludes Minet Point, and has on it a number of beautiful building sites. NOTTAWASAGA. I'HIIA' 1.11`: unv-vp an Jinan`: V- d ' . vn8?&-`E`i's.- I nbbnna `~41 -`VII .-.v -.y---- --u... www.- "The startled look 011-"1'1.i';`\'white face caused her to cease speaking. ur- :5 ;...... 1:u..:..on |-_ ....I--.1 |.-__...'.1_ FLORIT AND SEEDSMAN. . Telephone :5. :55 Dunlop-St., Barrie CUT_ FLOWERS-Roses, Cafnations, Videts, etc-, fresh every day, Bouquets--Buttom hole, Hgnd or Corsage. Funeral Tokens in at: danurnn. ' tc. V ' > _ SEEeDS-Flower Seeds, Vegetable seeds, Plants I and Bulbs. - WM, TAYLOR, {SEED STORE At very Low Prices and oh Easy Terms. AVUL III `S 1} 14 in 4th Con. Tub: Mums Dumas * common-rs &c. Anyone sanding a sketch and dose:-Iggitolgnxpg glniokgouoertun our opinion has w you n is probably table. Communion- tlons strlctg condant HnndbookanPntenxa sent free. dost 6] for xtentp. - A m 8 receive mm mm... fin: I `QO|`QlI$Qh mI.C`Q` MP. T VFVIVVIUI v y . - : . Ahandnom illustrated cnlatton oranynd fad? t-hI.8l. 0 `|r|'h||I -Rug- ---- @qcu.v- - 7 weekly. cir- ."".}"" .`$'"` Lot 12, s s 7th Street. ` T Lots 41 and 42 in 6th Con. . N ottawastzga. Their eyes met-hers clear, straight- forward, honest; his weak and nervous. lKYT___I- __1I L- . . # _ ___.. I.__I_ L- ..__ T|llSON'8 " . PAN-DRIED nuutn nus any aes: a. GETAB3S__;-Cel , Crisp and Tender; Ltgttuee. Cabbage, annips, Beets, Carrots. The` True Reason THE TILLSON CO'Y, Ltd., BARRIE- SIXTH WARD. Why Tillaon's Pan-dried Rolled Oats retain the rich. nutty avor of the rip: out is beause th are p in the only TRU way- AN DRIED. an: no: Dclueu. Decause oomng saps the strength and destroys the avor. They are roasted in open pans by intense heat. An expensive but a. true. honest way to kee all the goodness in. Grocers ml? them hv tin nmm.-I way to use: an me goodness m. Grocers se them by the pound. GO TO THE. NEW Tilsonburg, Ont. ova V uncut, `avaavwv an.---1 Iv `avian wings: n-vo v\Ii-nu 'Unole will be coming back to see about the bank, E1ie," he muttered qneerly. He must not find me here. `Y... IA. ...-..I.`l -..'I_ ..A.I 4... LI... LILL-.. COLLIN GWOOD . Ontarin Permanent Building and Loan Association Special Facumes o_"ered to Investors andBm-rowers. TEN ANT--Wl'Iy pay rent, when, on such eal monthl pa`:-tents, you can become your own Ian nu lord ? ve the choice of repaying at a monthly rate of $1.20, $1.50, or $x`.9o for $100.00 bor- rowed. THE PUBL|C-Why spend all our ockat money? 62. a month placed with the . P. . and Loan Association will yield you in about 8 yen A PRESENT of $100.00, or a prot of $4540 oval your tnonthlv pavments. TLIF Inlllxnnjanp '19: -.w---- v '7`. u uavu-aw- THE INVESTOR-Why not place you! $100.00 with the O P. B. & L. Asa'n. and have if doubled in :2 years. beside receiving during the in- terval 6 Z per annum paid to you every six month! ? In other words, for your $xoo.oo you will receive an interest $66 and a. lump. sum of $zoo, making a grand total of $266. l.ll(l=l'$li Q$ an $266. .v-- .. v-wv- An investment safe as government securities and much more protable, realizing the investor an equiva- lent to 15 per cent. per annum. simple interest. For printed matter and further information call on Bill Heads and Statements per 1000. % $1.00 1:-vv--J. --y .-as--9 u-vv ----v- --v -v-an No, it would only add to the bitter- ness of his return. But what could she do? ~ The Advance , lial our prices and see our stock Deeds, heavy paper. Printed Letterand Note Heads ' in Linen, Bond, Laid and wove papers, padded, very cheap. 95 Duulop-St., Ross Block, Barrie. Chattel Mortgage Statutory Lease House Lease Farm Lease Assignment of Mortgage per dozen 25 Cents. E Envelopes, printed ` per 1000 $1.40 Conveyancing Blanks per dozen T A 15 Cents. `Assignment of Chattel Mort gage _ Release of Equlty of Redemp- tion per dozen O.H.LYON, I-v I have it! the desperate brother suddenly exclaimed. Elsie, this news about the bank robbery is still exclusive. The editor of the Blaokmore Times would give you any sum for it. He is enterprising and always ready for some- thing startling at first hand. This is our only chance, dear. " 1:... mi`..:_ ....._I.1 ....4. ....- :5 1.. 4|...` Agreement for Sale of Land per dozen 35 Cents. WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO, Printing V 0i0B. SEC.TREAS. BARRIE LOCAL BOARD. 1:-if _:_: Evenings at residence, 67 Owen-St. 20 Cents. E. DONNELL, IIIIIIIIFI 1: DC -- _. __ Calls attention to the AND UPWARDS uvusu UU I10 Uyvuvuu They wanted their money back. their hard won earnings, and they meant to get it. That exclusive news sold by Elsie Maitland on the previous evening to the editor of the Blackmore Times had caused an appalling run on her un- cle's bank. C . I_._L HIL- AND UPWARDS You have promised solemnly before, Harold, his sister said bitterly. "I cannot: help you, ,1 say. We are all ruin- ed. The bank has been robbed. UUII Ul-ll] QHQUUU, U031- But Elsie would not see it in that light for a long, long time. It was not until her brother had fully enlarged on the grim necessity of the ease, not~un- til he had forced her to plainly under- stand the consequences if he did not have money at once, that she nally consented to go to the editor of the Blackmore Times. IIIKUVU-' rVUEU6U KIIXV Alvluaa Us-w uvuvwvn How did they go; the news? Jot; Riven kept repeating. Elsie. child; I-A-- )3) `hi -AL `.15 aging `Q `I Q IIIGI- VIII!-IA Glhllal LU-Ia'n| II uvuu oyunauvu N ext morning huge posters appeared from the oioes of the Blaokmore Times, making public the robbery. Newsboys shouted it frantically from one street to another. Soon a big orowd had gathered outside the bank, clamoring loudly for the doors to be opened. rm...... .......;-.a u...:- ............. 5..-]. I-I-uu -----vsn ---- v\r -.- -rv--c-- Is it true, iiJvl';si`c:-'3? he asked hoarsly. Has the bank really been robbed?" GI... L.-J)! L}... -..L..A. ..L.. I-........ L- Ll- aonuuvnanaava u an --qv-n Harold Maitland had a smart, cun- ning tongue. On this occasion he had indeed used it well. As he prophesied. the editor literally grabbed at the copy, especially after he had fairly convinced himself that his would be the first paper to publish the startling news on the morrow. Elsie went weari- ly home with the much needed money in her pocket. Harold was waiting in hiding for her and pounced down eager- ly on the gold. A _ L..__ ..ULn- L43 Jnusnunmn C-[15:11 I1V\ J. UIJ ULIU BUIKII An hour after his departure their un- ole s manager came to the house and asked to see Elsie. When he was ad- mitted into her presence, he noticed with a sharp pang how wan and deso- late her little face had grown. n_- _n,_-1,1: n__-|- ;_l.:_..._ -.. `L--- (IL! tJLI\J\) ulna A uvv J\l I illsie read the word;, or, rather, they chased each other before her dizzy, `aching eyes. She suddenly. tattered for- ward and fell-in a dead faint. _ _L-._.. -__-__-.I dbl U LJUL AJVUAU LMUU Iauu U .,.-..... Poor child! Such things as these were hard for her to have to hear. How he wished that he could save her all care and annoyance in the future! For with the whole of his stout. loyal heart he loved her. LIV Iv vuu LJ\lI-I He showed her a telegram which he had received from her uncle. ,1 177.. Lalllll Lvvuavvu GA\Fl-Ll A-Iv. uolUa\II Returning at once, it` said. Keep news of robbery out of the papers at any price till I see you." 131.3` ......J LL- cu-ens-4-In nu uunfknu `Iabcv A ROUGH DIAMOND. non. too..sail on. 0 ship of state! 4 sun on. .0 Union. serous and cream Humanity. withall its fears. With all the hopes or tntare years. Ishanging breathless on thy rate! We know what master laid thy keel. T What workman wrought thy ribs 0! steel. Who made each mast and sail and rope, What anvils rang. what hammers beat. In what a forge and what a heat ' Were shaped the anchors of thy hope! Fear not each sudden sound and shook. `Tia of the wave and not the rock; `Tia but the apping or the sail. And not a rent made by the sale. In spite of false lights on the shore. sail on. nor fear to breast the sea! Our hearts. our hopes, are all with thee- Our hearts. our hopes. our prayers, om- f.mu~n_ IIIVULI 1UyU lvylllllat Zllvnvp v-nu--u, how did they alt the nun? It in a mys- tery to me. only it-oguld bun bu UB5 IJUGII tap Vill lulv.-I\lU| VIII tears. Our tenth triumphant o'er our tours Are all with thee-are all with thee. 1' an -1.!` Dxonnmnn V29, smuue or THE 8l-AlVl'P; W I VII IJIIUUI -Longte1low. He had sold his knowledge of their: uncle and the bank to a certain -gang of I thieves for a large sum of money, but? he had never known a happy minute I since. and he had never t_onohed~a fur- i thing of the ill gotten cash. He was going } to America now -tostart life in earnest, and when his sister asked him where! he had found the necessary funds he~ told `her. than the donor was Reginald 3 Fairfax. . V . ` 'T7`;`1-`ca I do, wu the answer. 3 "Wasn't it I upset yer `honor in a ditch 1 ll." Knw How. _ ` Paddy. d'oTyouknow. how to drive? I laid a traveler to the owner of a junk i :8 0; . V l . . . - * ` II g...` ' `A ' --@- `kn; -an-:71 1 i3 6Iild"hnvl e"W`hl 'ottl.*li5` It oi`m'."""' " Poor Elsie : heart aobod. I have done" it!" she dried. `The hull aia mine--mine'l Oh. Harold, if only I could have foreman all this! It only I could have foreseen it all l Ag uni: IM..:.. 1.-.: ...L L-- - "Oh, Miss Elsie, Miss Elsie, the bank has been robbed! Twenty thousand pounds gone. miasie! and poor master sway! Oh, dear! oh, dear!" -4-.. Iunlnlnal LA-. -...I - I-._. ._-l-_ .`A|t.p` `gem . - :1 would `hie `IV Dunn IIVI..l._I- L A _ _,.' He had further persuaded old John` Rivers to makea partner of his long- trusted manager. Hewas therefore in E Iposition at last to ask Elsie : hand in u marriage. When he asked her use an-' E uwered, Yes. -1A____ ___-_A.I_.. -11.-.. ;_I,,n,, , ' uvv vcv-Q, ovnu Some months after their marriage` V Elsie received another visit from her brother Harold. He was altogether 1' different person. He was going` to Amer- - lea,` and had come to make a confession to her._ 1 , e,ue,;,, if,-_ ,1 Q, 0 0 K wwwu-w vvvn naavoaawv I-IIGLIO All the doing of Reginald Fairfax, Elsie, my girl! _;the old banker said gleefully. He stuck to me right through, child, when every one else failed me, and his example saved the hanl:._ T - ' _.\v--II! But the bank was saved! The bank \ was saved! A man she had nlways-de- spieed in her heart had come forward and saved it. Why-why had she never been able before to see the fine nature which lurked beneath a Iomewhat hoor- ish exterior? -uv-- ; The excitement of that day was tol- * lowed by a long illness for her. When she returned to life once more it was to 1 nd her` uncle in better spirits than she feould ever remember him. ' ll'A II LL 4 J -...., - vvulu uuvu Lutuauun lli an I" As yet Elsie had not told her uncle `who supplied the -news to the paper. She `prayed fervently that she might be 5-able tokeep the _,k'nowl`ed`ge to herself forever, safely hidden from the fond old man who believed in her. `Fate would dec_=jde._ ' 1910! Ian`! \`\lOIl\J AIBIJII UV CWLIIUC II-IGI I don't know, he answered slowly. If you did not love another man al- ready, it might have been different. But as it is--`yes, I certainly won't marry a you. Miss Maitland. You have humbled yourself to me unnecessarily. You cannot know me very well when you imagine that I had -come to withdraw my sup- port from your uncle at such a time as this. Instead, I had merely come to place the further sum of 050,000 to my ac- count. The public knows it already,` and the paying into the bank of such a large sum has restored condence. '1`..- -I__ I- _ .1 -Gina`! u-tuna`: an Ere she gone. I)-.5 LL- wvuui "For hours she sat in a little room over `the bank. listening" to the persistent clamorings below torgold. . `How much. longer could it go on? Not much longer!" John Rivers said dejeotedly to his sueting niece. -`_`Not much -longer, Elsie, my girl. They must have paid it nearly all out by now. Soon they will have to olose the doors. Don't cry,` child. It is the will of Providence, I suppose. but it s hard to get such a blow as this at my time of life! , ,Presently there were sounds of cheer- ing in the street. A well known mil- lionaire had driven up to the bank. `uM, (;,...1m .....s-s....-.`I u_- -1; ._-._u_-.. IIIGU tau ovasvuunvo At noon Elsie and her uncle" drove up to the front entrance in an open car- riage. He had insisted on her accom- panying him. dupite the fact that she looked wzetchedly pale and ill.` ` A II AL. ....__..I...-. LI--- In-3` -Ania `LQQQV Oh, don't, don't! If you only knew how I loathe myself for having said all this to you! You are quite right to re- fuse me. How dare I ask you-or any man-to take me under such conditions? You are quite right to refuse me. HI` .I....u l....._. H L- _..___.-.._.1 -I___1__ us-vuusoov CIIIII IIIIVUII up UU Iluu UIILII. ` 4 ' My God!" muttered the old banker. This is the last straw! Reginald'Fair- tax has turned against me with the rest. When he has withdrawn his money. 1 there won t be a penny left!" 1 `Can and an.` Li... .....I. ll I!I...l- I --- v-v was. a Yes, he said, it must indeed be a terrible fall for the proud Miss Mait- lend to otter herself to me! You offer to become my wife if I will only leave my money in your uncle's bank. Con- sidering that I love you--and that you `love some one else-it is rather hard on me, isn't it? llf\I_ ,'I_,,IL 3,, CAI Til w---nu vv VI-I U UV 3 `JULIE! IUI-U` (So and. see him. Tunole, Elsie pleaded- He in so rich he might be persuaded to leave it. ll\'f- _I._-1.1 1 ` - _-..--u-u u -no uuvv uno ' John Rivers went blindly cut, and Elsie waited for Reginald Fairfax to come to her. Twice this self made man had asked her to marry him; twice she had refused. He was rich, but .he was also coarse. Life with him would bea nightmare, she had always told herself. She did not love him. But now- . He was standing there in front of her, loudly dresed and looking more commonplace and vulgar than ever. How could she appeal to this boorish parvenu? She must. though; she had worked the mischief, and she must right it if possible. ` AL AL- -_.I -1 __-1.l.-.. A..- ....1.._a.-.. At the end of another the minutes she was telling him everything--all about her brother . and her selling the news of the robbery to the` editor. He listened in silence. She humbled herself to the dust before him and begged him not to withdraw his money from the bank. He smiled queerly. You twice asked me to be your wlfe,gshe wound up feverishly, and I refused you. Would you still marry me, Mr. Fairfax? Oh,.do answer! If I said `yes, would you still marry me? The smile broadened. Am I to understand that you are proposing to me, Miss Maitland?" he asked. T- U`-`J `IX? VI? U93: l Then I will, unoie. Oh, do go and. send him here to me! I must see him! ` Reginald will save us!" ` 'I'-I___ l'|2-,, 0 cu . Q 1 u-nu-usa- Don't seek to humble me any more; don't, don't 1" she cried. I have fallen far enough! I317-.. H L- -_:.'I t:L _._..A..l...1--.! L- _ ' uuuuuu out via IVIIVU Ilia N 0, child. I could not speak to him or any one else today. urm..... 1' _...1n _.._I- AL -1- -- --- In -\JIIU\lO\II \J\0Inldl\l\llI\1`IU "had time to speak-he was QVVQQJ I `I-1' `auto. 0 van \I\IIII O ' A step behind her and a low voice spoke her name. She knew it at once. It was her good for nothing brother's. 1:111]... -..- _.._ L--- -..--.. 'I"r__-I.ann XU Illv UIIIIIQ I I I-II Alas! he cried, almost piteourly. Hue you not just denied me that blessed privilege? Do not moqk my mis- ery by pretending- to, me that Inhould ` Ixnlt in-it. A ...J_ LL- __!..-,..... I.I....L.`.I _-J --A- ..`.._v... -...v lynquqvv-nu --u-av in taco-I :`Oome no nearer, she aaia haughti- _1y;`then, as he still kept on, Don t, don t 1 ? she cried anxiouly. ` Obey me, Clarence 1` Don't `you see that I dare not trust myself too` near you?" 13.4. I... ...-.. -.'I..-:A. -- __1I _.. _-....:._;. u-uuu c-J ova- vvv Jovian Jvue But he was adroit as well as persist- ent, and when he nally obeied and again sank to one knee he had seized her. hand and conveyed it to his burn- ing lips. She strove to release herself, frowned again, then faltered. IUD --- .. . _ . _ ....-A.|_-._..I.4. __I._A. .14. wvunuuvn pl Una sun Isa-an uvfvol I C` Clarence. said pehe. on really must go away. No matter how you and I may feel, we must ohey our late, which inevitably drives us apart. My doom is to rnarry some other royal pup- potwhom, perhaps, I-`have neyer eeen, not for love. but for reaeongot state. You are to be envied, Olarenoe, -for you can choose your mate unfettered by one- --tome that wither even while they on- o-P}e.*h.*.s !*n29+. ' . .I_,___L __jL--__I_. J v_- u ---u Though as he spoke the artist sank gracefully on one knee, there was a something that savored of self condence in his mien. Apparently the princess felt that she ought to be oended. A Irown settled upon her brow, and her handsome features expressed a greater degree of haughtiness than ever, butths eyes of the lover were upon hers and in their violet depths he read a mute an- eouragement. ll I'I-...J-._ I) L- ___A._._-.'I ___.ILl___L `Flor an instant in deathly pallor over- Ipread the man s face. As he rose from `his knee he slightly tottered, gave the lady an intensely appealing look, then began to back himself toward the door after the conventional manner of leav- ing the presence of royalty. The princess must have expected something further in the way of expostnlation, for she locked by turns disappointed, pained, concerned and finally desperate. uQL....|n ..lJ... --........._.1...'| :._ _ 1-... ww-vv-n-vu uucnvu can-Inna. savuglvaluvvo Stay! she commanded in a low tone and took three anxious steps for- ward. A _ . ~ The artist clahped his hands thank- tully and darted back. But aavhe ap- proached the princess froze again. Cll`I-...... gs.` ......._.... D! ...L. --.`I l___._LA.2 Q vvuu Dav- Deva cvo n-vvn-503 IIOUUIIVL u Why are you here again, Harold?" she cried, when he was standing there in front of her. Whenl gave you that last money you promised to stay away altogether, and try and get something to do. Yet here you are once more. and this time I oannot help you. Why, why do you come? Unole John would be fu- rious at nding you here. ll`l')..A. I..- 2.. _...__. II-2- )9 LL- _-__, _, In uauanl, Ian-IIJA-I LII! UUGIJII Have you ever thought what it would mean tome if I were to give way to your importunitiea`?` aha` de- manded. Outside of your love, what have you to offer me. in exchange it 1 were no foolish as to accept it? I am a king : daughter, with all which that implies. You, sir, are a- V .ut\..I_ - ..--._ .._..4.1-..._.. LI-..--j L._ Ilnlrlcvliu 0 V3] SIC II . : Only a poor ge1.1;l;m;n, blessed Hy loving you. it not by your love." UIVL4. aIAOL'....-..- AI LL}- ..._I- .1:..._......-.I Pardon, he continued, without waiting for her reply. If you could look into my heart, you would hear there that I am your slave-that I would die for you and yet that I hope to live for you. The gentlest zephyr that blows is not tenderer in its caress of your oheeks than my love is solicit- ous of your happiness. Bid me of your own free will to go, and I am gone, though my heart should break in its banishment. -u--. ..-_-\u- -- Gol exclaimed the princess. point- ing dramatically toward the door. I have heard too much, far too much. Go! V " FEES e'z'c'g.ES}.E1;n'i'ef.I-Taisarmea _her at once.` Shevlooked at himnlmost tenderly, than laughed softly; ClI'|I_-...-.. I -...I -L'.. 61..-...` ..--`II._ .. ..... .. ,.... ......... .... ....-... ..., -- ...._, . He would be simply paralzyed. I should fear a fit of apoplexy; but, your highneus, deign to tell me truly-do you really mean that you were com- pelled to listen to my pleading against your will? The princess walked down the length of the apartment. The long train of he: velvet gown swept the carpet with a loft ruetlina sound. _,,a I, ._ A- __ -___-__L-.i .2; _____ As she kept her face averted it was impossible for the man who watched her anxiously to tell whether she was oended or not. By his semiromantic garb, long curling locks and a certain delicaterenement of feature he seemed to he an artist. His manner was at once earnest and deferential. Even while he `watched be `bent his shapely gure in an attitude indicative of deep respect. IL LL- -..LL_.. ......3 .0 LI... ............ LI..- antigen: 11 many Va-rvv---c u-n: yv -.rv--- Your highness, he began, evident- ly interpreting her manner in that way, I am fully aware of the liberty I am taking-a liberty too great to be par- doned by you unless the sentiment: which I have perhaps too rashly avowed should find ome kindred response in your own heart-- , ll lF...-...-I. .-l- I! Ind-nuunonbnol I-Inn -nun:-n ,....- .,.... ..-..-- . Enough, slrl. interrupted the prin- oess, turning suddenly. Suppose my royal father had happened to be behind the arms and had heard what my own ears have been compelled to listen to! What do you think he would do or say? MI}. ._.._1.1 1.- -:..._I_ _-__I_._-.'I `I The doors were opened at last. -The crowd surged in, presenting checks to the full amount they had deposited in the bank. They looked astonished when the gold came over the counter in their direction. Clearly they had expected to be turned away penniless. They thanlgedg . their stars for being the rat. The bank could not go on paying out for long, of i that they felt sure. ' - A L -.\.-n. Fla!` nun` La|- 1&`A"`CQIlQ Inc: II-I uvbauuuv nuuavuuua vv vs uvvr Qvurvvwu At the farther end of the room the princess halted, but remained standing with her back still turned toward the man. Was she expecting him to speak! lIU-__ I_:..I...-.... )1 L- l..-.....- ..-1.-`laugh igain the princess hlurhed manom- '.pd1ou'I;ET.-.. iuua." ` Old as well ll new beginners. A worldly whochurohgoinc people.` In pow and pulpit. aisle and noeplo. Following modern walks and ways 0! fun and folly. goodness, guoo. ' Both T1011 and poor. both high and hurl!!!- Onr one another stumble. l V_UUI VI "U_llllUI. IIU WIQIUUI Illg" E _x-eedln`e`ee,t.o'-loud proclelm. . V `A tpoxne one else mnnbeaz nllublune hell we to let our light ehine ' On -plthlof wnyviorn earthly nighttime When travel heavy ladennonln ' lettering heaven for loceltolla! leedlng from dlaheavrlch end golden. Meyhap of honest old time olden. ` Andndlng only grains of wheat While in search 0 `feoxnethlns good ..l H Ihullhvo. then, told 01080 about On: Illkn A. nnnnn In cniblunn Inn PUWDC WK IVWII UV IIIDII UV `IQVHIV Eu utully 5131: sin and sorrow.` In time today-too late tomorrow And so we pray and preach and listen min nvnllnn gun! Omani:-nnn ulnar null I wm1oT'1ng. loving. learning hate. One with another, and cell it fate, Planning. freezing. "teasing one enother. `Even to father. `mother. sister, brother. Thus mid blessings, sin woe We living die as on we go." -Clerk W. Bryan in Good Housekeeping. When'E:l.en | serpent plucked the apple.` A power was given to man to grapple nnnnnnlnllu milk gin and an!-inst: I0 WI pray Ina pruuuu uuu uuuuu % nails: and teardroparzlow and `An A LOVE SCENE. so us: Our caucus---6 JV-u -av- But he is away, Elsie, the young man answered breathlesaly. Girlie, you must help me, just this once. I promise solemnly never to worry you again! u U... l........ ..........:.....1 --I.......I_ 1.-A-..- >ll\WUp UIIUII {VIII CRUX IUUIIU - .'ro_beu of cannot do without us. Ulullhhl n',`An1' Iu'Iu\nIn`C-can As 6N wt %"'`F N93 -W33 WV` NW -t - A Modest Artist. When Princess Beatrice goes to Flor-` once, she always visits Giovanni Meacci. He is the simplest of men. On the hack of every picture he marks in pencil the price which he thinks it is worth, which is usually ridiculously law. On one oc- casion when she bought a smallsketch she gave him three times the price asked, and laughinglytold the astonish- ed artist not to be such a. baby to mark his pictures ate price thetlldneteover thecost of the material. ' . selves. wt:----Va--a nanny: vuuuav lava- ovlalul-luvs One morning the mother was doing quite a job of scolding because so few of the family were ready for breakfast at the appointed hour. She wanted- them to understand that she was not running a hotel and that they must come down intime or shift for theme !.n9.~.i.t-an !!?!:e miss was sck if a`il;htm_eolt o>ancthar' .opportunity. 2'. ..L-_..-.1 l-....__-J LI.- LS-... -&L4.-L uuva v V-u I 4 Maw, brokevin the young hopeful jlhrilly, you ll make us all sorry we 1 married you if you don : quit talkin I0 ; niuoh." ' "R i"`;Ji}2 }3Bs?11J"cl7;e it may hm. enabled our forefathers" to see in the" dark before lamps and candles were in- vented, or it may have placed them in communion with ghosts and fairies, or it may have been an organ that enabled them to go home in a bee line when they lost their way in the primeval forests. ('\n bl... .-.6|...... I...-.....l :1. :. .........:l.I.. LL-L V1`. w-nu nusv--Q vv -uv uvvoc can um; vs-av va :- These remains are simply a small and now perfectly useless little mass of brain substance called the` pituitary. body. It consists of two tiny little oval lobes joined together and lying in a little cavity of the skull, strangely named the sells turoica and situated over and behind the nose. "siie "o'1aT: Vxii EL"J1e"v3f1ie lis- tening impatiently. (If _.._..A. L.._.- .._-_-.._ ....`I-lIl L-