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'^ium»mfmm'^i*tm* tv j f^ X m w m m m Ki. .. UJ-.J ' ii > « ii i r j/jlJ l BMiMBlj>?L^r".Vl '' -.ll '" . TTTT. ^ V ' H'M nirH 'ri M im - m - h - ^ â- h- imm im. m i ij mm - h - ii The Power of Persuasion Or Lady Caraven'5 Labor of Love. chapteh xir. "You look astonishoa at some- thing," said Caraven'a friend to him when he returned to resume their game at billiards. "Yes," replfed the earl â€" "I have been enjoying a novel sensation." "What is that?" asked his friend. "I am not quite sure," was the laughing reply. "1 .should not like to be too certain of itâ€" but I believe that I have been Uirting with my own wife." Tho young countess had hastened smilingly away after presenting him with the sprays of mignonette. If that Was tho result of a few kind words, she said to herself that she would often say them. Sir Kaoul saw her smiling and blushing, with a glad light in her eyes. "Well," he said, "what success, Hlldre<r.'" "The best in the world," she re- plied; and her pleasure was increas- ed at dinner time when she saw that Lord Caraven wore some of the mig- nonette in his button-hole. She tried hard to keop strict watch and guard over herself. When she found horj^elf relapsing into her old hauteur and proud silence, she rous- ed herself. She who had always passed by her husband with lofty un- concern, who had ne\er deigned to make the least reply to any remark of his, now studied little speeches that she could make to him: she askod his opinion; she smiled at his jests. People looked at each other in quiet wonder. Had they, after all, made any mistake about their host and hostess? G nests and friends began to ask themselves could they be mistaken â€" could they have misunderstood? The cold, sullen gloom was leaving the young wife's face; the husband ceas- ed his covert sneei-s and hard words; they, too, exchanged laughing jests and smiles. Yet Hildrud saw, and saw plainly, that it was all her own doing. If ever by chance she for one moment forget her role, he for- got his; it by any chance she relaps- ed into her cold, frozen, manner, he changed as though by magic. She saw plainly enough now that all de- pended on herself. She s'tudied how to plea.sc him. For instance, there was nothing that pleased Lord Caraven more than finding his newspaper cut and aired for him to read in tho mo.rning; he disliked having to cut it himself or to air it. She had always been lof- tily indifferent, thinking to herself that his indolence must not even )>e encouraged. Now she thought dif- ferently; tho newspaper was cut and aired and laid ready for him. Happening to come downstaii's ra- ther earlier than usual one morning, he found her engaged upon her self- imposed task. He looked at her with a bright, pleased smile. "Hildred," he said, "is it to you I am indebted every molning for my cut newspaper?" "It is a great pleasure to get it ready for you," she replied, with a charming smile. He was deeply touched by this sim- ple act of attention. After all. there was something very amiable about the monc.v-lender's daughter. From that day Lord Caraven nev- er opened his newspaper "without a kindly thought of his wife. It was perhaps but a small bojin- ning, this changing of sneers into smiles, but it was something gain- ed, lloth husband and wife were alike in one respectâ€" they had a keen sense of humor. The carl had more of this sense than his young wife, and it was a wonderful bond of union between them. Thei'e were limes when there was no m'ed of words, when a glance was sufficient, and liord Caraven began to look into the beautiful dark eyes for the secret s.yrapathy that no one else gave him. He began to do what he never even thought of before â€" converse with her. If time hung heavily upon his hands it he tired of billiards, or there was no one at hand to play with him. it came to him with a sense of relief that he could go and chat with IPildred. She grew accustomed to see him looking at her from the door of her room, with an air of apology on his handsome face. "May I come in for half an hour, Hildred?" he would ask; and then she would put away her books, or her easel, or whatever she was engaged upoix^ and devote herself to him. If he were told some merry story, her <iuick, laugh- ing sympathy was the first thing he sought. If he heard any clever rep- artee or play upon words, the first thing he thought of was to repeat it to Hildred. All this was so much gained â€" yet it seemed to her very little. Sir liaoul asked her one morning how she was progressing. She turned her beautiful face to him, and it seem- ed to him there was a tired look up- on it. "I Can hardly toll you, Haoul." she replied. "I have done my best. I have thought of him and studied him, and the utmost that I can say is that he has learned to a.ssociate mc with all his amusements. That is not a very high or elevated state of thing.'*, is it?" "I term it beginning at the very foundation, Hildred," he answered, looking at the wistful face. "If he commences by associating you with his amusements, he will end by making you share in all that inter- ests him." The dark eyes briplitened. "Do you think so? Then all my trouble has not been in vain?" "X think," said Sir Raoul, "that you have made wonderf\il progress. All the coldness and restraint, the terrible distance between you that made every one uncomfortable, has di.s-appearcd. Your husband's face brightens now when you enter a room; when you leave it, he watches you regretfully. You have gained much, Hildreii. It is a long strug- gle, this battle for a man's heart, but you will win in the end." "Still," she remarked, half weari- ly, "I am a. long way from the grand purpose I had in view. There is nothing heroic in being able to make y6ur husband laugh, in sym- pathizing with a comical story, in helping to amuse him so that the time may pass more quickly." "Yes," oppo.sed Sir Raoul, "there is something heroic in it. It is the first step. When ,vou have thorough- ly identified yourself with his amuse- ments, you can begin to influence Ul- ric for better things. Try to rouse him from his indolence, try to make him care less for anjusemcnts and take greater interest in his duties. Rou.se his soul from its long sleep, and the awakening will soon follow. I am quite certain that his faults arc rather those of training and ed- ucation than nature." It Was ea.sy to counsel all this, but how was it to be done? Per- haps, it she began what he would call "preaching" to him, Ulric would grow angry, and then hot. angry, or bitter words jnight follow, iter un- dertaking would require infinite grace, infinite tact â€" and that, she said to her.sclf. it .should have. The evening of that same day was a lovely o«c, fine. warm, and bril- liant; the sun seemed unwilling to set, the (lowers unwilling to sleep. It was so warni and beautiful that the whole party of guest.-^ declared it was almo.st treason to remain in- doors. Hildred looked up with laughing eyes at her husband. "You arc going to sentimentalize among the flowers, Lord Caraven, 1 siki)pos'e. 1 hope you will choose a pleasant companion." It was not in human nature â€" at least in man's nature â€" to resist the fire of those dark eyes. "Will you accompany me?" he re- plied. "I siliallibe .sure then of a nice companion." "Is there any one whom you would like better?" she asked. coquettisJil.v. "No â€" on my honor there is not." said the earl, hastily: "you are the Hil- Whut most amusing companion I can find here." "I am grateful for small favors," returne<l Hildred. So they walked together through the long winding paths. Ho did not oiler her his arm, nor did she seem to notice it. They laughed, talked, jested, but between thein there was none of the familiarity which should be between husband and wife. Once her dress caught upon the tangled brimches -of a rose tree that had overgrown its limits, and the earl stooped down to remove it. His wife drew herself quickly away â€" so quickly that the jewels she wore seeme<l to quiver in tlie light. Iler face flushed hotly. "Thank you," she said, briefly. The earl looked at her in comic surpri.se. "What are you blushing for dred?" What is the matter? have 1 done?" "Nothing," she replictl briefly; "these narrow paths are so very awkward." "Then we will go into' the broad- er ones. But, Hildred, pray do not waste all that lovely color in a blush for nothing; I know people who would gist a small fortune for such a bloom," "They are welcome to it," said the young countess. "1 do not say so. Upon my word it is a revelation. I did not think that in these degenerate days one could blush after that fashion." She W(vs half inclined to be angry: the remembrance of Sir Raoul 's words alone checked her. She must be more patient, she told herself: yet more rigidly she must control her own nature, with its hot rebel- lions, its sudden risings of anger. The flush faded from her face â€" she turned to him with a smile. "I ought to be gratified that you value my blu.shes so highly," she suid; and she saw that he was pleas- ed. More than one strange thought came to her as she walked b.v his side. How strange it was, this law of Providence, and of nature. that men should be superior, that women must watch their faces, humor their tempers, pave the way. as it wore, for them through life, yet always be iiccounted as inferior? Why was it, she wondered, that the faults of men â€"even of boys â€" were generally ex- c\ised on account of their sex? "Men will be men, boys will be boys," seemed to be a tmiversal argument. Why should slie walk by this mans .side, studying his humors and fan- cies, watching his face to see that it did not cloud over, using her bright wit and brilliant fancy to amuse hi'ni? Only because she was a. wo- man. She was his wife; therefore, she had to win him. "What are you thinking about so intently, Hildred?" asked Lord Car- aven . She looked uj) at him brightly. "1 will tell you. I was thinking about you. You have a keen eye for all natural beauties, Lord Cara- ven â€" a mind that, if it were not ob- scured by indolence, would be artis- tic." He glanced at her again. some- thing of amusement struggling with his impatience. "Obscured by Indolence. Hildred? That is a strong expression/' "It is strong, but it is true. See how you admire this .sunset scene; there is not one of its beautiful de- tails which escapes youâ€" the color of the skies, the hue of the (lowers, tho glimmering sunlight a» it falls over the trees. I will tell you of a sight more beautiful still â€" that is sunrise. Why do j'ou never see that?" "Sec the sun rise." he cried. "I have not even thought of such a thing for years.' "Suppose you suggested. "I fairest, freshest, the day are tho early morning hours: you who seldom rise until noon can hardly imagine what they are like." He looked half doubtfully at her. as though wondering whether she was attempting to lecture him; but she met his look with clear laugh- ing e.vcs. "I challenge you." she said, "to rise every morning this week â€" not to .see the day dawn, but enjoy the first freshness of the lovely morn- ing air." "T accept tho challenge," he re- plied; "you shall sec that I am cap- uble of making an elTort when I choose." She thought that was enough for once, and she waited with some cur- iositv to sec the results of her en- do so now?" she always think the sweetest hours of st the And Find Out For Yourself Whether or Not You Are Becomingr a Victim of Painful, Fatal Kidney Diseases â€"Dr. Chase's Kidney Liver Pills. It is not necessary for you to consult a specialist on kidney disease to find out if you are a victim of this dreadful derangement. You can te-st your kidneys at home, and satisfy yourself on this point. Allow some urine to stand in a glass for twenty-four hours, and if at the end of that time you find sediment in the bottom of the vessel you can be sure that your kidneys are diseased. 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I saw Dr. Chasc'ii Kidne.v-Liv«r Pills advertise*!, and concluded to give them- a trial. One box has efccted a complete cure. I can now saw wood or do aay kind of work. My kidneys do not bothsr Bie. I caa now enjoy a good sleep, and consider Dr. Chase's Kidney Liver Pills a great boon. I was • treat siflerer with kidney disease for 18 years." I>r i hiiae's KidaeyUver T^W; on* pUl a dos«, 26 cents * box, at all doalcrs, or Edmanson, Bates 4ki 0«^ dcavor. He was down the next morning when she took her seat at tlie breakfast table, looking bettor than she had seen him for some time. "I have made an ellort," he said. "Did it cost you much?" a.skcd tho young countess. "I felt as though night were turn- ed into day, or something of that kind. Seriously, Hildred, I tluink you for calling my attention to the fact that 1 wiiste hours every morn- ing in perfect idleness. I nrean to cure myself of the habit; such waste shall not occur again." It was another victory, but a small one. Yet, as she said to her- self, :U1 tliese, small as they were, would gradually amount to one worth winning in time. (To Be Continued). HOW BELIEF CAME. An Interesting Icelandic Story From Settlement. From the Logberg, Winnipeg, Man. The readers of Logberg have long been familiar with the virtues of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills through the well authenticated cures published in these columns each week. Many of our readers are al.so able to vouch for cures which have come under their own observation. This week "Logberg" has received a letter from one of its rea<iers, Mr. B. Wal- terson, a prosperous farmer living at Bru, in which he gives his own experience in the hope that it may benefit some other sufferer. Mr. Wal- terson says: "Some years ago I was sulTering se gi-eatly from rheu- matism in my limbs that I was for a long time unable to do any work. I tried in m.-iny ways to obtain a cure, both by patent medicines and medicine prescribed by doctors, but without obtaining any benefit. 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Sold by all me- dicine dealers or sent post paid at .'5(1 cents a box or six boxes for S2.50 b.v writin!5 direct to The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. VALUE OF ANTIQUE FURNITURE In 1868 a piece of antique furni- ture was sold by a gardener of Gen- eva., Switzerland, to au antitjunrian for under $55, with Uio reservation that if it was resold for a higher price the original owner should re- ceive a portion of the same. It was recently sold to the Swi.ss Histori- cal Museum for S<3.250, and now the heirs of the original owiici' are claiming a share of the above sum. The furniture is a unique s-pecinien of the Bernois art of the sixteenth century. HOUSES OF GLASS. Glass houses of a very substantial kind can now be built. Silcsi.ui gla.s.s-makers arc turning out glass bricks for all sorts of building pur- po.srsi. claiming for them such ad- vantages as variety of shape. free lrunsiuis«ion of light, .strength, cheapness, and general adaptability. 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Here one of the most trusted of the bank's mcsscugcrs receives him, locks him In, and mounts guard outside the door. In tho ev- ening all the plates and accessories are put in a box, which is sealed up and transported to tlic vaults be- low, where it is locked up for the night. FOOD lOXAMINATIONS. The cattle, sheep and swine in Den- mark have to undergo a rigid veter- inary cxauiination l>oth before and after they ore slaughtered. Before meat can be removed from the slaughter-house it must be officially stamped as first or second-class food. THE MODEEN MOTHER. Has Ways of Caring for Bab^ that Our Grandmothers Never Knewr. Many almost .sacred traditions oJ the nursery have been cast aside by the up-to-date mother. Even the once essential cradle is now seldom found in the house bles.sed by baby's presence. The mooern bab.y is not fed every time ho cries, but when the clock announces the proper time. Tlic doctor approves -of this and baby is better for it, but despitt regular hours for feeding, nearly all the disorders of infants are cau.sot by tlie derangement.s of the stomaci and bowels. Mother's greatest problem is a treatment for these illi that will be gentle but ellective, ami above all, safe. Urs. J. W. Bailey, of Head Lake. Ont., writes from tin fullness of experience when iiho says "I have used Baby's Own Tableti for my six months old baby wh< was troubled with indigestion. Thi results were beyond my expecta tions. Words caimot convey t< those who have not tried them thi worth of these Tablets. I will new er again use any other preparatioi for the baby, as I am convincet there is nothing so good as Bab.y'i Own Tablets." The.se Tablets are a gentle laxativr and comforting medicine for infanti and children. They are pleasant to take and are guaranteed to contaii no opiate. If your druggist doei not keep Baby's Own Tablets sent 25 cents to the Dr. Williams' Medi- cine Co., BrockviJle, Ont., or Scho nectady, N. Y.. and a full sized boj will be mailed, post paid, to youi address. 4 INDIA'S ME»JU1CANT ARMY. India is tho mendicant's paradi.se, for there they are regar<led as holy instead of being consiiderod a nui.s- ance. The penances of tliese beggars take many and strange forms, one ol the severest being tJie passing of the devotee's life in an iron cage, bound witli fettois so heavy as to prevent him standing upright. Others hold one- arm above theii- heads until it becomes withered, while others bind ropes ;in<! chains .so tightly round their bodies that the bonds grow in- to tho flesh and cannot be removed. A form of penance which .savors of the ridiculous is that in which tho fakir ties his hunds^ and feet togeth- er and rolls head over heels for long distances: in sonic cases, it is said, tliousnnds of miles are traveled in this way. 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The (liroctois ol the bank cause<l s?enrch to be mad< in their book.s-; the reprc^ntative oi the original depositor of the boj was (li.scovorod, and the plate love-letters were handed over. Ulllj (i,000 GLASSES A DAY. In the production of commoi watch glasses tho glass is blown in- to a .sphere about 40 inches in diaii* etor. simTiciciit material being tukei to give the desired tliicUiie.sw. a.s tb case may be. Discs are tlien cut oui from this sphere with the aid of i pair of coinpasi^fs having a diaiiiom at the extremity of one leg. Then is a knack in detaching the disc af- ter it has been cut. A good wort man will cut (1,000 glasses a da.v. CANNOT SPE.-VK ENGLl.SH. It is not gciieruliy leaiirod what an iiiuiiens-c iiunibcr of Britons hori and bred at home never succeeiiod it mastering the national language. Ii Wale.<5 there are no fewer than 508,- OilO people who cannot speak Eng lisih. Welsh biMng their onl.v Inn- gunge; in Scotland there are 4 3.7;!J persons who can sr>enk nothing but Gaelie; and in Ireland there are 32,- 121 who can exprese Ihentselves only in the Irish tongue. CONSUIMPTION OF TEA. Tho consumption is nearly f5 lb per head in RU!«?ia and 5 lb. j)ci head in CJrcat Britain. In the Unit- ed States the consumption i.s about one lb. per head, with a slight ten- dency to decrease of late years, while the consumption of cofI>ee is increasing. The consumption of ten in Switzerland is estimated at about IJ lbs. per head of the population, and in Gcrman.v at J lb., while in Italy it is only i oz., in Spain \\ oz., and in Belgium about 2^ or. RATS ON THE .STAGE. An extraordinary stage novelty ia announced at Vienna. Count Staff ard. who is to play shortly tin character of the Piod Pifwr of Hame lin, will have as realistic acccseoriei a thousand tame rats, who will fcN low him OD the sto^e as he pipe*. m ^m * \A "•ip^"'