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The gri 4 fingers wis still upon her wrist ven your objection," he said, "might not relieve you of the possibility of their adven "Don't be sil all, don't try to, threaten me. ny belp-- ouked steudfastly across at the loom- ing outline of the Hastings' house. "To want your help." he assured ber. "How long should you require the letter for?" he begged, "snd ~waswered, "and, Ii you ue hour," be repli e led him down some steps on to the smooth lawns which encircled the house They pawsed in und out of some gigantic! shrubs until at last they came to a paling She felt along it for a few yards | "There is u gute there," she told him "Can you do anything with it?" It was fastened by an oll luck. He hfted it off its hinges," and they both pwsed through s you ay into | "Keep behind the shrubs as much can," she whispered, "'There is a 'the house from the verandah here | 'They reached ut last the shadow of the building, She paused. | "Wait here for me," she continued, "I would rather enter the house without it doesn't really matter, I can, make Don't mave from where you are. | She glided away from him and disap- |peured. Lutchester waited. standing well jback in the shadow of the shrubs, From from the dark house in front of him, nothing. Suddenly he heard what) \seemed to be the opening of a window, and then soft footsteps. Pamela appeared round the corner of the building. a. white, spectral figure against that background of lue darkness. She came on tiptoe, {running down the steps and holding ber with both bands. ot a soul has seen me," |"Take this quickly." | She thrustésn envelope into his hends, jand something hard with it, | "That's Uncle Theodore's seal," she ex- plained. '*He sealed up the envelope when he pnt it in there, Now come back quickly tu the Embassy, You must_please hurry jwith what you want to do, If I have left when you return, you must come back to Vexnetly this nlsee, That window"'--she pointed upwart vil inust throw-a pine cone or a pebble through be waiting. T understand," he assured her. They retraced 'their steps. Once more they drew near to the Embassy. 'The night hod grown warmer and more windows had been opened. They reached the verandah. She touched his hand for a moment, Well," she said, "I don't know whether [Thave been wise of not. Try and be back in less thon an hour, if you ean, I am go- in alone." She lett him, * she whispered. and Lutchester, after a few brief word: tlie Ambassador, hur- ried away to his task. In twenty minutes he stood before a tall, grey-stone building, a few blocks away, was admitted by 9 Jap- anese butler, and conducted, after some hesitation, into a large room at the back of the house. An elderly man, dressed Hfor the evening, with the Tapel of his coat, covered with orders, was awaiting him. "Tam a stranger to you, Baron,' Lut- chester began. "That does not matter,"' was the grave reply. "Ten minutes ago I had an urgent telephone call from our mutual friend. His Excellency told me that he was, sending s special messenger, and begged me to give you afew minutes. I have left a 8 conferengg| of some importance, and I am here. "A few minutes will be enough," Lut- chester promised. "I am engaged by the English Government upon Secret Service work. Teame to America, following a man named Fischer. You have heard of him?"' "T have heard of him," the Ambasssdor acknow! "In New York." Iutchester continued, p| mind of any Englishman knowing of them, There was a moment's silence. t a |word came from the man who seemed to jhave learnt the gift of sitting sith absolute immovability. Even his eyes did not blink, He sat and waited, "The proposals made to you a¥e- plausible and deserving of congideration,"" Lutches- ter proceeded. *'Do not think that there exists in my mind, or would exist in the feeling of resentment that these pro- I pesils SHOGlA 'have. bine seanieetl By you for consideration, Nothing in this counts to those who follow the ars of diplomacy, save the simple welfare of the people whom he represents. It'is therefore the duty of every patriot to examine care fully all proposals made to him likely to nuilitute to the advantage of his own people. \y You have a letter, offering you certain | terms to withdruw from your present al: I's ances. Here ix a letter from the same orld source. in the same handwriting, written to | | America Bresk the seal yourself, It was brought to this country by Fischer, in sume dispatch box ax youre, to be hand: ed to some responsible pervon in the Amer jican Government, It was handed to Sena. [tor Theodore Hastings. It is to form part jof his platform on the day when his nomi nation as President is announced. It must buck in his safe within three-quarters of an hour. Break the seal and read it The Japanese held out his hand, broke the seal of the envelope, and read. His face remained immov When he hud 'finished he looked up at his visitor am permitted to take a copy?" be asked. "Certainly!" He touched a bell, spoke down a mouth. piece, and with almost necromatic swift- hess two young men were in the room. A camera was dragged out, a little flash of light shot up to the ceiling, and the attaches vanished as quickly as they had come. The Ambassador replaced the document in its envelope, handed a stick of sealing-wax and a candle to Lutchester, who leaned over and resealegyttie envelope "The negative ™ he enquired, "Will be kept under lock and key,"" the Ambassador promised. "It will pass into the archives of Japariese history. In fu- ture we shall know." Once more he touched the bell. The 'door was opened. Lutchéster found him- self escorted into the street. He was back at the Embassy in time to meet a little stream of departing guests. Lady Ridling- shawe patted him on the shoulder with her fan. "Deserter!"' she exchimed, reproach- fully. "Wherever have you been hiding?" Lutchester made some light reply and passed on. He made his way out into the gardens. "The darkness now was a little more sombre, and he had to grope his way to the palings. Soonthe stood before Have You Friends Who Suffer? You have friends.who are discour- aged, who seem to have lost all inter- est in life, and whose sufferings are acute--because they are afflicted with Kidney or Bladder trouble? Here is your golden opportunity to be a real friend to your friends. 'Tell them about Gin Pilis, what they have done for others, and about the thou- sands who have found relief by taking this remedy. Persuade your friends to try them, if at asample box. 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His first effort was successful. The seal | followed, wrapped up in his handkerchief. | A moment or two later he saw Pamela's) face at the window. 1' "Good night!" she whispered. "*Quick- please. There is still some one about | enstairs, The light was extinguished. Lutchester made his way cautiously back, replaced the rote upon its hinges and reached the shel- ter of the Embassy. denuded now of guests, He found Downing in the smoking-room. "Cun I get a whiskey and soda?" Lut. chester asked, in response to the ister' vociferous greeting. "Call it a highbsll."* Haye you earned it?" curiously. "T almost believe that T have,"" ter assented. he added. a littl CHAPTER XXXV | Mrs Osear Fischer and his friend! Sens. tor Hastings, stood bide by side, a later, in the bar of one of the most fash ionable of New York hotels, They wer passing away the few minutes before Pam then in the dining.room ubove ry little news, I. fancy shoulder "What's this?" he demanded, "Eh?" Fischer was fighting great battle snd fighting it well "Something -- wrong. Frank Roughton," he observed ; college friend of mine. They made him Governor of only last year, Hastings read the item thoughtfully: [lace with reference to the great explosion Vat the Bemiridge powder factory. "Looks rather fishy, thet,"" served thoughtfully "I'm sorry for Roughten," clare! and T "Gre: curiously "We were intimately acquainted," the brief answer, Fischer de. "He wax a perfectly straight man, n sure he has done his best. friend of yours?" the other askesi his companien's e said, Vithin the last few day: proceeded. "there have been seven explo: sions or fires at various factories through. out the States, circumstance," he added, poume, after ya sligh process of manufacture there is some onganisation at work." "T should doubt it," Fischer rep! "You must remember that there is alveay explosives are being bandled 'thing to many of the manufacturers here, use of all the necessary precautions. "LT see," Hastings observed, reflectively. mind entirely at res nothing whatever to do with any orga sation, should there be such a thing. American property. 'a tion in the direct negative. organisation exists." "Tam relieved to hear it confessed however, seems a stfange thing. "This resignation of Roughton. HOW MRS, BOYD AVOIDED AN ae Canten, Ohio.--"I suffered from @ female trouble which ph fhe Eppes much I esac Se decided f as I would bere to go throi operation beiore I could get well. can do myles een aro aitcalty ~ 1 advise any woman whe gc gt! female troubles te E. Pinkham's Vegetable andi and twill doa mck for on advice from friends he tried Gin Pills, with the result that he obtained "he met one of your countrymen Prince. Nikasti, 9 mai Lutehester went on, "for shoe oi have the \pighest respect and esteem, although quite /dpenly, years ago, he pronounced himself unfavour- ably disposed towards my country. The 'kasti was to convey to him certain definite proposals on behalf of the German Govern- your conutry. They nfirmation of which * Vhim in a autograph letter,' certain terms, brought with relief from his pain after taking the first box. * There is no need for anyone to invest a cent in Gin Pills until they have received a le free and tried them, as Mr. Harris did. Write to-day, telling us to send a sample box ftee to of Canada, ito, Ontario, 'U.S, residents stsahoula nar address yeu Co., Inc., 208 Main &., Buffslo, N.Y. tr alin senseless though they may each be on : was the prompt re-| 1! ply, "and you can have as many as you like. | Litehas- ok -------------------------- |pas ay th ean ela and her aunt would be ready to join i xX | Mery s, I fancy," Hastings remarked, glancing at the tape which was | passing through his companion's fingers "Nothing--of any importance,"' Fischer replied, ""Nothing."" Pi ee ea id | 'The older man glanced searchingly at bis a evtpanin, thy change hoe ne va A THE MARKETS orsinous. Fischer was standing with the tone in his hand, his eyes glued upon a cer a tain paragraph. The Senator took out his EUGIBURMEER MAM A MARE eyeglasses. antl looked over his friend's apparently, with with u good supply of butter and eggs. "an old | Butter sold rather slower than usual, pos- Governor Roughton this morning tendered 'of quantities at 40 centa G his resignation 1 ersor of the State of | We unde that it was at once | accepted, Numerous arrests have taken fuiled to materialize in some cuses, mat Hastings ob- was jfered at | The two men finished their cocktails in! throughout the greater part of the market ence On their way upstairs the Senator {hours Hasting® | Biter, Ib Ir is a somewhat significant "that every one of these misfortunes has occurred at a factory where munitions of some sort for the Allies have been in Shrewd men have naturelly come to the conchpion that ; great risk of disasters in factories where | Tt ie a new and it is obvious thar they are not making HOT Wadiah, 'half pint bottle "So that is how you would explain the t the same time, Fischer, to set my Hastings continued, *T should like your assurance that you have cluding in its abject the destruction 'of | $30.00, butter 44. do more than answer your qued- | Peas $1.50-81.75. beef $2 was the firm |8 "Twill ascure you that no such | tes © Hastings {821.00, sheep $8.00-$10.00 Most of |oats 70c, ith [themselves familiar with the. 1919 rules, For | Hats || Take off the trimming | when soiled and dip Be || and down in a bowl full lof || Lux suds--rich, copious, 's| || creamy. Never rub. Press { out the water. Rinse carefully and stretch to dry. Your fabrics will be fresh, clean and sheer as when new. ; TheLux way means econ: ! omy in fine thin iH washes them splendidly, i le} jj if rr \ LEVER BROTHERS LIMITED, Tereoto SATURDAY MARKET The rain of the past few days was heart- d lity welcomed by the farming community. |Saturday morning's market was a big one, 1 |ribly the hot weather being the reason. 45 cents per Ib, seemed a general price [for the best article, though some disposed a bb. i ges showed an unsteadiness also i in waiting for 47 cents a dozen which n ullowed a 45-cent bulk offer to pass them. Rhubarb was in great abundance. Green onions were also at their best. Potatoes | varied widely in quotations. $1.75 per he wss about the ave ¢ price of hay seems to be getting steadier at about '895.00. That crops look well throughout i the country was general comment heard on all sides, The few dressed chicken of- 35¢ Ib, did not seem to be a hot | weather delicacy na they adorned the tables The large number of cars and the few horses allowed to stand in the heat lon the market square is a feature of the progressive farmers of our district. | Eggs, per dozen Chicken, dressed, ib. Cream, quart Milk, quart Potatoes, bag Onions, ' basket 'Onions, green, bunch . Onions, seed, 2 Ibs. Rhubarb, bunch {Pess, seed, qt. 'Burter Beans, at. | Cabbage, each Beets, basket ;Parsnips, basket .. Sage, bunch Horse Radish root, bunch t Hay ... Pigs, choice, pr. NEAR-BY MARKETS (June 5, 1919) Bradford--Wheat $2.08-82.13, oats 75- Tic. rye $1.45-81.50, peas $1,00-82.00, hogs | $20.00 cwt., potatoes $1.25-81.60 bag, hay Sc. eggs 48-49c. Orillin-- Wheat $2.08-82.13, oats 75-80c, pork ewt., 0-830.00, butter 43-45¢, eggs 44c, pota- ag. $1.75-$2.00, hay, ton, $28,-$35. \ Beeton--Butter 40-47¢, ergs 45c, hogs 13, barley $1.00, butter 40-42c, Alliston--Wheat hay ton eggs 42c, potatoes 80c-$1.00, Elmvale--Wheat $2.05-82.13, rye, 90c- $1.00, oats 65-70c, butter 42c, eggs 46c dressed chicken 25-27e fires occurred in his State. . . Ab! ie Senator Joye waiting for us, and a and Mrs, Hastings." Mr. Hastings os a host was in his ele- ment, His manners and tact, which his enemies declared were far too perfect, were both admirably displayed in the rmaller ways of life. He guied the con- versation into light yet opportune subjects, fand he utterly- ignored the fact that Sena- tor Joyce. one of the great politicians of the day, whose support of his nomination was already more than half promised, seem- ed distrait and a little cold. It was Pamela who quite inadvertently steered the con- veraation into a dangerous channel, {To be continued) A Motor Accident An automobile containing two men and three women, travelling from Midland to 'Toronto, ran into.a post in Holland Land- itg on Saturday morning. The car turned lover and two of the ladies were more or leas seriously injured, one of them sustaining a broken arm. It is said that the driver was 'inexperienced. Auto drivers should make which sre strict enough generally, but lax jin st least one point and that is that there seems to be no regulation as to the speed at which an auto may travel when meeting another car on the road. For two auto- mobiles to travel at a break-neck rate of speed when meeting on the highway 'seems theif own side of the road, as the least bes swerve might cause a head-on collis- n. Collingwood. band is to wear 'kilts. Over $1800 has been raised 450 Office : Thursday, June 12, 1919 music MAUDE E. CLAXTON; L.T.C. PIANO AND VOCAL LESSONS. 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