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i TEE HYSTERIODS KEY OR. PLANNING FOR THE FUrUttE. CHAPTER IX. Everything thus far has resulted most satisfactorily for Mr. John Hubbardâ€" at least, so it seemed, as seen through his rose-tinted spec- tacles. His plans had all dovetailed in the most beautiful manner, moving along so smoothly and en- couragingly that his tem *r had scarcely been ruffled throughout th<s lawsuit involving the Brewster iproperty, during which his man- ner had be^jl^aracterized by an urbanity anl|Hf-sul3ciency which seemed to besj^k a conscience at peace with itself and the world in gaaeral because of duty well done. Then, almost immediately, had follow^ his marriage with "Miss Anna Brewster," a romantic sequel to the remarkable case, as the papers e.xpressed it. and thus the great fortune for which he had so long been scheming had at last dropped, like a plum fully ripe, di- rectly into his grasp, and he fondly believed that henceforth he would sail over a smooth sea of prosper- ity, without a fear of even an un- toward breeze to ruffle its calm sur- face. Mr. John Hubbard had grown young-looking and debonair since his marriage. His barber gave him tl»e nicest possible care, steaming and massaging the wrinkles and crow's feet out of his face so skil- fully that the man gradually ac- quired a habit of smiling fondly at himself whenever he looked in the glass. His clothing was of the finest ma- terial and of the latest cut ; his lin- eal immaculate ; his one diamond flawless ; his gloves and footgear above criticism ; consequently, he made a very presentable bride- groom, and his forty years appeared to sit very lightly upon him. He also seemed to be propor- tionately proud of, and devoted to, his handsome young wife, who cre- ated quite a sensation wherevej they went, and thus, of course, in- creased the importance of here liege lord. Anna Brown had known all her life that she was more than or- dinarily good-looking, and she had always chafed sorely against the bondage of her poverty. Especially had this been the case since her father's death, for that event had made it necessary for her to share the treadmill life of her mother, the combined labor of both being hardly sufficient to keep the wolf from the door; therefore, she had for a long time to forego the gratification of her vanity and taste in matters of dress. She had a fine formâ€" tall, straight and somewhat inclined toward vo- luptuousness. She was a clear bru- teitte, with brilliant, wine-brown eyes, dark brown hair aud brows, good features, perfect teeth, and vividly scarlet lips. She had acquired a fair educa- tion, having attended a high school until the death of her father, and, being quick-witted aud observing, she was thus enabled to make a very good appearance under the changed conditions of her life. When John Hubbard's proposi- tion had opened out before her the prospect of stepping from a hovel to a palace, from homespun to vel- vets and diamonds, so to speak, she had grasped for it as eagerly as a <irowning person would grasp at a straw, without giving a single thought to the responsibilities of Buch a position, or the duties which lay before her as a wife. Her one desire was to get away from the intolerable grind of her life, even though that end could only be achieved at the moral expense of aiding and abetting a crime. Immediately after the maturing of John Hubbard's plans, and while they were awaiting the movements cf the court, Mrs. Brown and her daughter had removed to a better locality, where, establishing themselves under the name of Brewster, they had comfortable rooms, plenty to eat, and good and tasteful, though not elegant, cloth- ing to wear, Mr. Hubbard, of course, supplying all the necessary funds for these changes. Shortly after the Brewst«r case was decided in their favor, Anna willingly plighted her hand in mar- riage to her benefactor, when, for the few days that remained previ- ous to their departure for Europe, they all went to live in one of the uptown hotels, where the bride im- mediately became absorbed in pre- paring an outfit suitable for her position. Under the genial influence of a Mnse of plenty, with all the money that she wanted to spend, to say no- Uiing of costly je'wels and laces, which her husband deemed it fit- ting that she should possess, the Ifirl suddenly bloomed into a real beautyâ€" a woman whom, as far as ber personal appearance was con- cerned, any man might bo proud to call his wifo. She grew light-hearted and hap py, and, with a feeling of profound gratitude toward the man who hati been her deliverer from a galling bondage fresh in her heart, she ex- eited herself to please him in every way ; and thus, to all appearance, they wera a very contented and de- voted couple, ia spite of the pal pable diference in their ages. While on shipboard, they both be- came very sociable with their fel- low voyagers, aiding very material- ly in the amateur entertainments which were arranged for the amuse- ment of their little, floating world, and thus making many friends among the passengers. Arriving in London, they established them- selves at the Langham, when they went everywhere, saw everj-thing. and spent money ad libitum. They "did" the principal places of interest in England, Scotland, and Ireland ; then flitted across the channel to "gay, delightful Paris," where they intended to remain for a couple of months, then go to Rome for the remainder of tho winter. They were both in excellent spirits. Mr. Hubbard was especi- ally contented with his lot, for he was really becoming quite fond and proud of his stylish and pretty v/ife, and mentally asserted to him- self that he had never realized what it was to live until now, when, with more money than he really knew what to do with, with not a care in the world but to live luxuri- ously, dress becojningly and grati- fy every caprice of his own and the smiling woman beside him, he could roam withersoever he pleased, and fear no man. One fine day in N' •• -aiber they bowled along the smooth, beauti- ful roa-ds in their elegant, noiseless- ly rolling carriage, behind a pair of fleet-footed, coal-black horses, in gold-mounted harness, chatting so- cially and enjoying every moment, until they finally drove ostentati- ously into the courtyard of their hotel, where obsequious servants sprang forward to open the carri- age door, relieve "madame" of her wraps and pretty triflesâ€" trophies of her outingâ€" and follow in her train as she entered the gorgeous vestibule and passed on to the ele- vator, to be taken to her apart- ments. As they swept through the wide entrance, John Hubbard observed a quiet, gentlemantly appearing man, in a tourist's suit of dark gray, standing beside one of the impos- ing pillars. He gave him but a casual glance in passing, but that was sufficient to assure him that the stranger was one of his own coun- trymen. After attending his wife to their rooms, his curiosity prompted him t-, go below again to the office, and glance at the hotel register. Yes, it was as he had thought, for there, among the arrivals of the afternoon he found the name of "A. A. Nich- ols, New York City, U. S. A..' "Humph! I wonder just who A. A. Nichols may be?" he muttered thoughtfully, as he turned away from the desk and strolled into the roading-room for another look at the newcomer, if he should be so fortunate as to find him there. He" espied the stranger almost op- posite him as he entered the apart- ment, sitting by a window, quietly reading a New York paper. Plac- ing himself in a convenient posi- tion, where he could have a good view of the man, Mr. Hubbard drew forth the London Times from his pocket, and, using this as a screen, proceeded to watch the ob- ject of his curiosity from behind It. But he saw nothing to interest him particularly or reward him for bis trouble; for, after half an hour of apparently diligent reading, Mr. A. A. Nichols methodically folded his paper, put it carefully in his pocket ; then, rising, strolled lei- surely from the place, as if wholly unconscious of having been observ- ed. Some time later, when John Hubbard was returning to his rooms, he met the American coming down the stairs. They glanced casually at each other, and passed ; then the law- yer went indifferently on, simply telling himself that "the fellow looked like a common newspaper correspondent, or, perhaps, a writ- er of articles for some magazine." Entering his own domains, he found Mrs. Hubbard just putting the fin- ishing touches to a ravishing toi- let, preparatory to going down to the table d'hote. "That's a fine gown, Anna," said the admiring husband, as he pauscKl before her. and shot an ap- ipreciative glance over the brilli- ant-looking woman of whose beauty he was every day becoming more and more proud; ".vou do manage to get yourself up in the most stun- ning fashion." "â- Thank you; you are getting to .0 quite a flatterer, Mr. Hubbard, vnna retorted, as she merrily swep lim a curtsy of ackaowledguient 'But where have you been all thi ime t" she added curiously. "Down in the reading-room here is a newly arrived Araericar. ia the houseâ€" a Mr. A. A. Nichols.' "Ah! Where ia he from?" "New York." "Is he youn^, or old?" "About thirty-five, I should judge; but why do you always ask ibout the ago of people, Anns'!" .Mr. Hubbard inquired, his face clouding a trifle. "I do not know," she replied Hushing slightly. "I suppose it is the natural curiosity of my sex Mopping out," she added, laughing lightly. He stood looking at her for a mo- ment. "Do you long for young company, .\nna'! Are you beginning to be a little sorry that you have not a younger husband!" he then quer- ied, a tinge of anxiety in his tone. The girl bit her lip with vexation .it t'ne turn their conversation ha- taken. "I am very well satisfied with my husband, thank you," she said gaily, and yet there was a note in her voice that, to him, did not ring quite true. "Are you sure'?" he gravely asked. "Why shouldn't I be satisfied?" she cried, as she suddenly stretched cut her jeweled hands before her, and glanced fondly at them, then down at her shimmering dress ; "do I not have everything I want? Do you not do everything to make me happy?" "I try to. surely; but are you really happy, Anna?" There was the slightest possible pause before she replied. Then she burst forth impetuously 1" "I never was so happy in my life!" And she spoke only truth, for she was reveling in luxury such as she had never dreamed of in those not very remote d.ays when she and her mother had toibd early and late at making jackets for twenty-five cents apiece. "I do not believe you ever were," said John Hubbard, a smile of sat- isfaction wreathing his lips as he passed on to his own dressing- room. '. great plain, 8tand.<i a lone rock .o peculiar in form as never to be (.rgutten when oi^ce seen, and ages igo the caves which honeycomb this ortress were transformed from the labitats of bats and wild animals nto places for devotions. Thou- anda of images of Buddha are carv- id upon the walls, and in every :hamber bronze, stone or wooden jods are standing, sitting, or reclin- -ng in endless silence. No one can lompute how many millions of feet have pressed the earthen floors of these sacred caverns. Almost as remarkable is a Burmese shrine built by a rich man as an offering to his tavorite god, which wa.s ereot- 3d on the very apex of a "balanc- ing rock," so formidable in appear- ance as to strike terror to the heart before one can carry out the resolution to make the difficult as- cent. The material was trans- ported to the rock on the backs of m-en and pulled to the top with liand-power by means of a rope. To reach the top requires stout limbs and stady aerves, for only tiny steps have been cut in an al- most perpendicular wall, and a slip means a fall to crtain injury, and perhaps death. LANGUAGES, DIALECTS 3,064. Writer on Subject of Languages Beckons Above Number. The least learned are aware that there are many languages in the world, but the actual number is probably beyond the dreams of or dinary people. The geographer Balbi, enumer- ated 8t>0 which are entitled to bo considered as distinct languages, and 5.000 which may be regarded as dialects. Ancther modern writer on this subject reckons up 3,0(54 languages and dialects existing, and which have existed. Even after we have allowed ei- ther of these as the number of lan- guages we must acknowledge the existence of many minor diversities, for almost every province has a tongue more or les peculiar, and | this we may well believe to be the i case throughout the wolrd at largo. Of the 860 distinct languages enumerated by Balbi. 53 belong to I Europe, 114 to Africa, 123 to Asia, I 417 to America and 11« to Oceauia. ! Small Investors Can ObUIn an Excellent First Hortsage Investment to Yield Then 5i PER CENT. INTEREST. Full Particulars Forwarded on Request. >EMiLIU3 JARViS & CO., - BANKERS McKINNON BLILDI-NO, TORONTO. m^^t^'^'n'^^'n 4 very -4n<i a<> CHAPTER X. When they entered the brilliant- ly lighted dining-room, and sought their accustomed places, the newly arrived American was already seat- ed at an adjoining table, quite near them. Mrs. Hubbard shot one compre- hensive glanco at him as her hus- band directed her attention to the unobtrusive individual, then re- marking, with her French shrug, that he "did not appear to be par- tictilarly interesting," she paid no further attention to him. They had planned to go that evening to the opera, to hear Nordica, as Mar^u- eiite. in "Faust," and both being exceedingly fond of music, they were anticipating a rare treat. Anna Hubbard, on returning to her rooms, had just tied a ravish- ing little hat of costly lace and plumes upon her brown head with this pleasure in view, and her hus- band was in the act of buttoning his gloves, when there came a rap uf)Ou their door. John Hubbard opened it, to find, to his astonish- ment, the "newly arrived Ameri- can," Mr. A. A. Nichols, standing cutside. "Have I the honor of addressing Mr. John Hubbard, of New York City?" blandly inquired the gentle- man, as he removed his hat and bowed politely. "That is my name," somewhat stiffly responded Mr. Hubbard, whose dignity was rather offended Iccause an advance courior had not been sent to solicit an interview. Mr. Nichols immediately presented his card, with an air of deference which at once smoothed the ruffled {.luniage of the newly rich man be- fore him. (To be continued.) * FARM NOTES. Too much importance has been attached to the reduction in rail- road freights and too little to the possibilities of an immense redac- tion in the cost of hauling the same freight to the railroads. The young woods should be de- stroyed before they reach the light. I The'soil has been stirred for plant | ing ; but within a week it should; be stirred again to kill tho young' sprouting weeds. Witli small, ten- i der plants, the small harrow or' cultivator may be passed between the rows of field crops ; with large, I strong rooted plants, like corn, ^ the slant-tooth harrow may be | passed over the whole broadcast, ; pulverizing and destroying the small sprouting weeds, but doing no harm to the strong corn plants, ! whether before or after they have . reached the light. In the garden, ; the steel rake may do the same ' work in the narrow bed, as the horse harrow performs ia the field. ! iGiiiwcmiifwis TEE TUlltTlETII ANNUAL! SESSION OF HIGH COURT. The Year 1008 Was the Most Pros-; porous in ll«c Hisitory of the Orderâ€" .1 Large Delegation in .VttendaQcc. The thlriictli annual session of the Kish Court ol the Canadian Order of Foresters opened in tUe city of London on Tuesday, June 8th. with a largo number ia attend- •nuo, Incliidme High Court olBeers and delcsatos rcyrcsf 'log Subordinate Courts of every ProTlmo of tho Djminion It Is Juat twenty years siisoe Iho Order last niot in this city, and the "syent i» an im- portant one, not only on that account, but al.-fo owing to the fact that in this city Just thirty years ago the society first saw the light of day. Hero it received the r.iiuc of Canadian Order of Foresters. Its founders were fortunate in tho choi*e of a name, at once euijhonious and patrio- tic. Since then the Order has steadily frown In importance, until Its Interests are now firmly established In every Province of the Dominion, and its re<;ord • splendid testli.nony of what can be ac< (omplished by Canadians in Canada. | Aft«r the usual opening ceremonies and . the appointment of the sereral standing' committees, tho High Conrt ofBccrs S'Jh- j mittod thoir reports, which sl.owed thej Order to be In tho most flourishing con- ; ditton. Tho nigh Chief Ransrtr, J. A. Stewnrt. bf Perth, Ont.. after expending ft henrly wiloitie to the representatives present, i tubmltled his report, which was replcW j with facts and figures relating to th« i growth and e.tteasion of the Order during ths last year. | 'i'ho year cloned with a membership of j 70,757. Tho iucrengo in the Insurance Ro- â- erve during the year amounted to $302, J';9.67. On January 1, 1908. tho amount on i hand in this branch was 82.«6,690.87, and , at tho close of the year $2,728,910.54. Thert I were 3?1 death claims paid, amountiug to j $396,881.82. The Sick and Funeral Benefit depart ment la also in a flourishing condition. During tho year no less a sum than $134.- J71.88. covering 5.836 claims, was paid io this branch. The amount to the credit of thii fund at the close of the year waa $142,806.70. Tho High Chief Ranger, In concluding his addi'ess eipressed the hope that the moeting would be a pleasant one for the members and a profitable one for the Order, and felt that if ever there was a time in tho history of tho Order when the members should all feel inspired with hope and confidence in the future of Cana- dian Forestry, that time was the present. In an inspiring addrws ho urged upon tha representatives to do all that in them lay to make 1909 the banner year of tho Order. Tho report of Geo. Faulkner, High Sec- retary, covering the general work of th« society was next In order, and sh dntall the large vo' kcted thro" Tho Blck and raneral IJenent uraTirn of tho Order also showed a marked ad. vanco. The amuunt of feet received dur- ing the year was $159,139.61, and interest earned S5.174.49. The total receipts, there- fore, amounted to $164,314.10 There were .',856 Sick and Funeral BenelU claims paid, amouotiog to $iJ4.i71.88. leaving $29,. 942.22 to carry to the IleE«rvo Fund, which at the cloae ot 'i* year auioujite* Vo $142,806.70. - -â- ' Tliern worn 79,757 memhor/ in good ntand. ing at the clns* nt the year, carrying $71,175,500 of Insurance, and tho memlier- ship In tho Sli-U aud Funeral BBooflt branch was 45,604. There were issued troin the High Secre- tary's oSca 6.758 insurance certificates, and 6,047 mombership cortiftcates. or a total of 12.8<)5. and in addition there were endorse- ments made on 1,33$ insurance cr-rtiflcatos. The report of Robt. Elliott. High Treae- urer. showed the funds of the Order to be la a moat satlsta/Mury condition. The receipts io the eiivoral funds were In- surance, 679,131.49; Sick and Funeral Bi-n» lit Fund, $164,314.10; Owueral Fund, J91,- 548.27. Total rcceiiits. $955,394.56. The total eipeudituro In those fundi) amounted Ui $62i.a:i7.29. The surplus income over ex- penditure amounted to $.29,497,27 The surplus laguranoa tunda are invested â- a follows: Municipal and school debe"" -,.,,. „, lures $3.538,169 0. Dominion of Canada Stock IVJ.OOO Oj Deposits in chartered banks ... i.1,000 OC Current accounts in chartered banks M.771 4« Total »2.728.940 54 The total ^ssela of the Order amomtcd to 82,92S,3?9.;9, and its liabilities $38,660.59 issets "vur liabilities. $2,809,758.00. The ropo.-t of Dr. U. M. Stanley, who hai been Chairman of the Medical Boasd sinc« Ihc inception of tho Order, shows that tho death rate duriug tho past year was only 5.53 In the thousand. Tho average death rate for thirty years is but 5,12 In tbo thous.-ind. There were submitted to the Medical Board during the year 7,886 ap- plications, of which 7.^7 were accepted, aud tho len-.-iining 549 rejected. The report of W. Q. Strong, Superin- tcuJeat of Org;iniJ!ation. showed that dur- ing the year Ihero were 6,597 initiations. There ner« 37 cew courts iustiluted. with s mombership of 732. At tho close ot tho year there wore 1.047 courts in tho Order, representing a mem- bership of 7U,/07. There were 490 courts lU the Province of Ontario, 1/8 in Quc';;cc. 53 in Nova Scotia. 70 iu New Brunswick. IS in Prince Edward Islaud, 121 iu Uani- toba, 63 in .-(aiikalchiiwan. 34 iu Alberta, a lid 16 in British Columbia. Among those in aileudance were the fol- lowing:â€" J. A- btewirt, High Chief Ranger. Perth; Thos. Vf . Oibson, High Vicc-Chiei Ranger. Toronto: Oco. Faulkner. High eecrotary, Brantfurd; Robt. Elliot. High Treasurer, Bratitiord; Dr. U. .M. Stanley. Chairiuau Medical Board. Br:intford: C- E. Brillon, P.U.C.R., Cananoque; L. P. D. Tilley. St. Joh:i; J- A. A. Brodcur. Mon- treal; A. P. VanSomeren, McLeod. -iitai W. M. Coupcr, Montreal; members of thej Kxecutivo Committo<!. W. L. Rogers, High Auditor, Brantford; W. Walker, High Reg- istrar, Montreal; Rev. W. J. Weat, High Chaplain. Bluevale; W. 0. Strong. Super- iulcndunt ui Organization. Brantford; Lyman Lee, High Court Solicitor, Hamil- ton; J. B. Itesan, Chief Ajrent. Provime of Quebec. Quebec; D. K. M<'Kinnun. Dis- trict High Secretary. Winnipeg: F. H, Davidson, D.H.C.R., Winnipeg, and W. D. Dunbar. P.H.C.R.. Nauiuka. Uan. PERSON \L I'OIMTERS. Gos!<ip About Some of the World's Lending People. The rai.st beautiful and at the same time the most valuable hand- kerchief in the world is said to be long to the Queen of Italy. The handkerchief iu question is an ex- ami)le of the earliest Venetian point lace, dating towards the end of the ufteenth century. Tha piece is m perfect preservation, and it is valued at ^120,000. althougb it is stateu that two American mil- lionaires (ittve offered three times that sum for it. Americans declare that there is no "side'' about Mr. James Bryce, the British Ambassador at Wash- ington. A visitor called on him one Sunday morning, and Mr. Bryce met him in the hall and begged him to "come this way, where we can talk undisturbed." He led the way to the library, and the first thing he did was to take out a well-worn tobacco pouch and blackened briar pipe, which he proceeded to fill and imoke. The caller realized that this was what the Ambassador wish- ed to be "undisturbed" about. Sir Oliver Lodge was, apparently, not the best of boys at school. When he was eight years of age he was sent to a boarding-school where the master "kept tlvc cane in his boot, except when he flung it at the clas."* and caned the boy who picked it up, and returned it to him. Ha was always canins somebody, but never severe! was by no means disljlcp-' nicknamed Dicky London ists. His dairy business bas^ a most successful v< every morning special. I ed with drums of at "leafy Terli Essex home-."*, iive in liuuuou iu take th^^ffli to bis London shops. The^^jdccess of his lordship's dairy â- Easiness may be estimated from tha fact that his employes invest their money in the same at a guaranteed four per cent, interest and a ^haro of the profits beyond the margin. The fact that Madame Emma Calve recently sang at the bedside of a doctor who was ill and had e.xpressed a desire to hear her mag- nificent Yoice recalls a similar in- cident in thie career of another famous prima donna, Madame .•\Ibani. Some years ago, when she was on a visit to Norwich, Eng- land, an old gentleman, ^ ho Had formerly heard her sing "The Lasfe Rose of Summer," wrote to ask if he might hear it again just once more before he died. Although ho was a total stranger, Madame Al- bani was so touched at his request that she went straight to the bed- side of the invalid and cheered his last moments with her wonderful rendering of the beautiful song. Sir Frederick Treves is popularly supposed to have invented appendi- citis, and it will be remembered that he operated on the Kinj for that complaint in 1902. An interesting story, by the way, is told in tho 'Pall Mall Magazine' concerning » curious tip which Sir Frederick once received. A sailor from Nor- way had been operated on by Sir Frederick in hospital. BTs life had' been saved, and he had gone his way with the hundreds of others, who as a rule never call even to in- quire who was the surgeon who "did the thing." Late one evening a timind knock brought Sir Frederick himself at that ui.asual hour to his door in Wimpole Street. A tall, gaunt sailor in thread-bare attiro asked if this was where "Mr. Treves lives." At his earnest request, though somewhat under protest, h* was allowed to enter. He at onco proceeded to get out a jack-knife, and from the lining of the belt of his trousers he cut out a small gold piece and offered it to .Sir Freder- ick. He had tramped all the way from the docks to Wimpole Street with his thankoffering. BIGGEK YET. "That, " said Blinkers, as he gaz- ed in astonishment at his wife,'8 new hat, " is the biggest thing I ever saw." "Oh, that's nothing," rejoined Mrs. B. "Just wait till you get th« bill for it." Products Are Best For Your Table Because they are made of the choicest materials and guaian- teed to be absolutely pure. LIbby's Veat Loaf makes a delight- ful dish for Luncheon and you will find, LIbby's Vienna Sausage Corned Beef Pork ami Beane Evapor<^*<^'* ""' GOD'S MGllTMARK SUUr >Veird Pliieos Where Bttiiuesi » Biiddiia for Worship. Burmaii can show the cilde'* * places of worship to be fo''- ' where in the world. St out of Mouln:ci.i. in the kcted -1,