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Show certain event of mortality. W the probable effect of our demise, as we do other changes la the mercantile and social world. By the terms of this will, as I was about to one calculate WilS&BY MARION HALANagggp remark, my property, with the excep tion of a legacy to Harriet Field, is divided equally between yourself and Edward. And he Is appointed sole ex INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION ecutor. In the event of my death he will be your nearest connection and saf availed far had thus resolve nothing CHAT TEE, IX. (Continued.) est adviser. I wish you to remember Opposition was futile, but Constance's to conquer it. this. It Is hardly to be expected that refreshthan looked rather Jaded at the She ountenance was bo downcast had she you, although a fair Judge of character, ed her Edward return, although upon that prospect of the excursion, Edto should be as conversant with the qual to curtailed the ride In opposition Hockley had mounted to business ance of directions I am now able to, made a pretext, before going out, fit him to assume these re success despite the handicap of a pro- and do, stutter every time I attempt ta ities that rebellious , Wild, sitting-rooadvice. ward's call her Into the adjoining as I am, who have been nounced stutter. Though he la con- speak, and even my friends avoid me, "How have I forfeited my place thoughts fought for mastery within her sponsibilities ever since he was scious of the credit to which he is enbusiness his was the with "You have my fullest permission to partner she in while him, all the in your good graces?" he began, twenty-one- ." she an of earneston not account down" this testimonial." Insane for titled familiarity in "lying promptings print playfulness, that was lost He was astonished that his wife, in- of bis Infirmity, it does not follow that him met had I I several emphatic requests out. "If After cast could not his speech. finished he ness before brother, stead of rendering a submissive verba, he would not willingly part with it. from Boston for the $50 there was a have tried to persuade myself that your two years ago Instead of his past, and he had wooed me, the love which acqulescence to histo spoken and writA year ago Hockley saw in an ad- lull and Hockley almost forgot the cold avoidance of me for weeks when-eveten decree, began weep bo violently vertisement r is now my disgrace would have been services on my of what he conceived to be matter. Then one .day a lawyer wlthj and your reject or from to herself as hinder to was listening she repeat, to tempted my glory," dispense his It was a Boston con- whom he was not on friendly terma it is possible for you to replying to bis speech. She had never cernopportunity. office. fitness "Yet unfounded and my an again. again in which was. part, w4th them, promised to cure stam- walked into Hockley's in this conducted herself irrational of reneed he "Mr. affection and his my the receive began, with a Hockley," in three months or no money fancy of my own, and partly In his sight, and he was mering fashion before were y as he pulled a as same of show are dear sternness, him the In the they would be required. sult of your absorption Aware "I have here a exceedingly perplexed. his naturally from time less Is he the then. my companion pocket, demanded paper your has duty that Hockley was encouraged to forward bill for $50 from the Blobber Stammer soothe to would her that befor to meant God any me, attempt mate the soul, and thoughts. I have begun lately be awkward work to hlra, he lay quiet his name for enrollment and then he Cure Institute for curing you of stut have other fears dreads lest I had un- cause, led by other's counsels, I bluntreatment. He If you do not pay it at once connection with for a minute, hoping the emotion would confidently began the course until the terlng. wittingly wounded or displeased you. dered into a loveless at the faithfully kept his without interference. Itself to bring suit and will I expend am boninstructed criminal dis if Which the another! believe to that, Do me the Justice he adjudged It to be but reas- three months were up. He even gave do so this afternoon If necessary." or the com Finally, unconsciordained was that Maker, my by offense the be so, this It an extra two weeks for good meas Hockley arose and glared furiously pact which has had no blessing save onable that she should set the bounds ure; then he dropped it. ous." a of her somewhat at short mer and point grief of his visitor for a moment. His Hps at what the none none offered approval "You have of hysterics or convulsions, and adPromptly from Boston came a letter moved as if he were rolling a marble ever!" interposed Constance, with cold cenary mortals? Outwardly we must dressed her with the most stringent ap- expressing pleasure that he had been about in hla mouth. as we are; but who is defrauded emphasis. "I am sorry my manner has remain ! " he cured and Intimating a desire that he he could think of. If I dream of what might have been? If peal give rise to such apprehensions." " Is A bill for a 6hould testimonial: send your Constance, In out. Is agitation "Really, I him blurted he love for what himself, "That is not spoken like the frank was most me treatment inclosed. I for his fear $50 exciting unpleasantly. The lawyer looked alarmed and dissister of a month ago," said Edward, not for what he Is to roe?" I when sent testimonial. doctor feverish be the shall the Hockley off she would the spell, Then, shaking appointed. retaining the hand she would have loathe "For the benefit of other sufferers herself for the vile suggestions, calls, If this sort of thing is kept up." "Oh, well, Hockley," he said aa he "I will not release you withdrawn. He did not mean to be unkind or sel who may bo seeking relief," he wrote, pocketed his paper and turned toward In a and heathenish way, blind, shadow pray, the is what me until you tell to Him who had sent her pain, to sus- fish. He believed his health to be of "I am very glad to give my experience the door, "let It go. If you go into upon the affection that was to me more tain her under it, to keep her from supreme importance in her esteem, and with Blobber's Btammer cure. When I court I couldn't hope to get Judgment and dear than any other friendship, that the recollection of this would set first began I stuttered about every against you in a thousand years." which I dared hope was much to you. falling into the fouler mire of open de- her to claims rights. The experiment succeedfiance And that was the last Hockley heard of her husband's After only three fourth sentence. upon lie, for one instant, yourself, and tell her ed to a charm. The sobbing flow of months and two weeks' faithful pursu of the Blobber institute. to hold word in and act, realty me all." her fast to the semblance of right and briny drops was stanched on the inShe was very pale, but, in desperastant. honor. must tion, Bhe tried to laugh. "You "I beg your pardon," stammered Con outer from the Edward at looks Parting for account my not call me to stance, of entrance with a brief phrase straightening herself up. "I will thanks and actions nowadays, Edward. I think control his for in kindness myself better hereafter. It is sane. ber, accompanying sometimes that I am not quite time for your cordial. May I pour it to room ran she and husband's her up much suffering; I have gone through out for you?" been the prey of imaginings that al- opened the dodr without knocking. A It was inevitable that the confession a aa whom she recognized besides gentleman, most deprived me of reason, she had meditated, while he told her of city lawyer, stood by the enduring the real and present trial. prominent his a arrangements for her future, beIn Two with his hand. was paper lounge And heaven knows how unready I young men, apparently clerks, were traying with a child's artlessness the for it all!" withdrawn a little into the background perfectness of his trust in his brother "One word, my dear girl, and my ina table bearing writing materials and in herself, the full outflow of pen and me honestly quisition is over. Assure itence, and depreciation, and entreaty was between them and the others. have me, of fear wounding and without ror pardon, of which the tears were to "You Instrument this acknowledge you ever, in your most secret thought, be but the type and premonition, Bhould and will latest and testament, so your blamed me for the casualty which Last fall when Parker went down Parker to her husband one evening "to in token thereof, have set hereto your be checked by the querulous reference pearly widowed you? I did try, as you Into his basement on the first really have such a good furnace. Why, the to his personal discomfort Hut the sud can bear me witness, to dissuade him signature and seal?" the lawyer was den and cold morning he found Collins, who Collinses are absolutely freezing. I Induced reaction disagreeable saying as the door swung noiselessly "whom we both love from the experiand actually poor in the fiat above him, building a was up there stopped, unable to by it was hardly an excuse for the hard lives ment that cost him so dear. The idea ajar, and orConstance was with cold." numb Mrs. Collins fire furnace. his in ening of her heart and dulling of the retreat. that you may have doubted thts nss advance a patient next now resia sa frame lived which The Just in Collins, Mr. Withers glanced around when he sensibilities, morning tender, They pained me inexpressibly." over filled hands with her his Into mind over resentment sullen had which been dence made man, "Come his assent. spread had ordinarily, my In, given "Dismiss the suspicion at once and swore. had who him con There two and owner in his flats. The had her soon against "We shall he repelled dear." register put parlor said, quietly. Constance looked steadily forever!" fidence. "He will never understand hot-aifurnaces in the basement and was only a faint trickle of heat. ,( Into his face and spoke calmly. "The bo through this little matter." rae. We are as antagonistic as oil and each of his tenants was required to "The confounded furnace can. go to mind. entered never my has thought thunder" ho said. "The landlord and water," she excused this by thinking, supply his own heat. Collins hot-ai- r CHAPTER X. I blame no one for my trouble except"The more closely I Imitate his Icy pro-- pipes passed up through Parker's flat the furnace man say it's all right, but HE dropped Into a ing myself!" the better matched we shall be. so it was a nice problem to discover 1 know better. It's all wrong. I have Before she could divine his purpose, chair near the door priety I was a fool to imagine anything else." which furnace fed hot air into tho kept it blazing full of coal up to the her heart palpitat And thus Edward had put his arm over her the by fairest chance registers of any particular set of present moment but here I quit." ; slipped ahoulder and pressed his lips to hers. ing with force that of reconciliation and real union that apartments. Parker went to work "What are you going to do?" "'Let bygones be bygones!" he said, beat every drop cf was ever offered the at which Collins furnace the too pah. have "We pointed and blood from "Going to let the fire go out and fondly. her brightly With Mr. Withers' returning strength out to him filled it with kindling on the until I find much to live and to hope for to waste cheeks. Some sud depend 1 seemed to fall back Into the and coal, 6tarted a fire and went back what's the matter."grates time In nursing unhealthy surmises den and awful everything old train. Except that Invitations were Collins had disapupstairs. And fears." came already Collins home That evening change must have less frequent as the season waned, and peared, leaving his furnace glowing expecting to find his flat colder and "Oh!" The sharp little Interjection taken place while that Edward and Constance passed with heat. came from the threshold of the door more dreary than ever. Instead it she was out to call fewer abroad more and at evenings Miss Field where the Mrs. Parker greeted her husband was warm and comfortable though the into hall, of for the presence leading home, that Mr. Withers rode to his with a smile of satisfaction. was dlcovered In a fine attitude of bash- these men. Her frame was chill as office "Henry, registers were closed. every morning and returned at our furnace is with flavored prudful apology, faintly said. with the shadow of death, but the one noon, to she "Why, what In the world" splendid," "I did not dream overpowering thought that smote her the sofa spend the r st of the day upon His wife flung herself into his arms, "I know how to build a fire my ish consternation. is the library changing hie dear," remarked Parker with pardon- laughing. "You goose," she said, you were here. I wan on my way to was that her husband's approaching de after dinner for an easy chair In the when she could speak, "you've been able egotism. tny cousin's room!' she continued, in cease was the direct answer of an angry parlor, the mode of life In the houseThe succeeding weeks of cold weath- running the Parkers' furnace for them prodigious flutter of ringlets and Judge to her wicked outcry against her hold varied in no important resnert er proved shoulders. "I beg a million pardons, fate and longings to escape It In this from that Parker had been Justi- all winter. As soon as you quit they what It had been prior to his accit am sure." fied In boasting a little. The flat was got chilly and made up a real fire in grisly shape was the freedom lo appear dent. "You need not beg one!" wild the for which she had panted. Hut she warm all the time and Parker did the our furnace in the hope of getting (TO undaunted Edward, without releasing knew that when the cage was torn warm again. Now we are receiving work with the greatest ease. Constance. "Connie and I have been down she would feel like a murderess. "How fortunate we are" said Mrs. the benefit. Chicago News. Most I'.rmarkaMa CanaL horror settling a trivial misunderstanding in She never forgot the short-live- d The most remarkable canal U tte good style have Just of that moment. kissed and made up.' and we now mean Mr. Withers dismissed his visitors world Is the one between Worsley and to be better friends than ever." when the witnesses had affixed their St. Helens, In the North of England. "He! he! you are excessively candid, names to the will, and they bowed It Is sixteen miles long and underlo be sure!" tittered Harriet. "Hut" themselves out, each noting, more or ground from end to end. In Lancashire less furtively, as he passed, the dilated the coal mines are very extensive, half shaking her black curls "Mrs. Withers known men and human nature too eyes and colorless face of 'he wife, and the country being undermined. Many well to believe quite all you say. We drawing his own conclusions thereyears ago tho manacers of the Duke of must not forget, my dear madam, from. Bridgcwaler's estates thought they She got up end walked tofteringly could save mony by transporting the that men were deceivers ever.' "You speak feelingly." said Edward, forward at her husband's gesture. He coal underground instead of on the surMLrtlessly, following Constance with hi? was no paler than when she left him, face; therefore the canal was constructye, as she moved silently toward her and smiled more easily than was his ed and the mines connected and drainWhen he woke again Mrs. Jinkley His friends admit that Jinkley Is not husband's chamber. "I oh all caution habit, when he noticed the signs of her ed at the same time. Ordinary canal the lady of my love should the gods extreme alarm. "I was afraid jcu boats ore used, the power being fur- a coward, but what Jinkley prides was sitting up in bed and shakTng him as vigorously as she could. fver bestow one upon me not to ftp of would be frightened If I talked In your nished by men. The tunnel arch over himself upon Is his self control. hearing of making my will," he said. the canal Is provided with cross piece, Mrs. Jinkley had boon on tho verge IheblttT waters of your wisdom." "John, John! Wake up! Some one "To avoid this, I ar- and the men who do the work of pro- of has convalescent The been In the house!" fever. Had he ven the glitter of the round, encouragins.lv, typhoid that Mr. Hail should wait upon pulsion lie on their backs on the loads stace was prorrping nicely, but she that's all right, my dear," reblael orbs that pursued hi retiring ranged "Oh, me while you were driving. He was of coal, and. push with their feet had ben troubled somewhat with in- sponded "I took Jinkley, calmly. figure, he might have made a more bis time, and your are bark ar!;T against the cm-- bars of the roof. " hi run other The down the tare stairs however, night, somnia, thoughtful etlt, than I anticipated. I regret the meetilie rot into a restful slumbor, and the "But It Isn't all right," persisted lcen 1Ht swift, the air he hummed, as for your sake. Perhaps it is only ing to make up Mrs. Jinkley. "My diamond pin is Jinkley pay. he wont, proceeded t avern. Ireland I as well, however, that should acquaint some of he had from lost. the the for and I don't see dresser gono sleep It has remained for a Frenchman to He had a pleasant drive; Constance you with some of the provisions of the " five or had he trousers minutes after Aloiit your sweet bitterand an hour of mintled instrument you saw In Mr. Halls make the first complete exploration of closed his eyes, It seemed, but In reJinkley's complacency had departed. the largest cavern in the British Islness. It was difficult to bear her part Land." He he arose and made a hurried search. n.'ter woke lor.g midnight, ality In the apparent renewal of the familiar "Pkase do not! I cannot bear, to ands, that at MitflKlstown, Ireland. wifn a suddenness which betoken that unearthed that old pair of "I've reother of without la The Moi.sWur Martel, who days, Intercourse hear or prak of It!" protested Co n explorer esbe at from the stair close.t,' with variance trousers the something laxing the severe guard she had set stance, the tears starting to her eyes. has recently become famous for his tablished order of things had hap- called out a few moments later as he disshe discoveries In the caverns of France, "It all ftms so dreadful." lipon herself from the moment or was about to happen. stuck hi3 head In at the bedroom door, covered the true nature of the senti"It will not hasten my death one The MltrheJstown cavern Is formed in pened winbefore "and I'm going to the police station. the Sure open enough, for her husband's hour." Mr. Withers was not quite ready limestone, and is remarkable for the ment she entertain feeble silhouetted and tho dow against Strange there were no patrolmen brother. Phe could not help delight- to pass over without rebuke an absird number ar.d e xtnt of Its connected pas- reflection of the street was all the time. All the silverthe ar?und lamp in the manifold superstition he considered unworthy a sages which, when plotted upon a ing In his society, a man. a was ware floor and of It form Jewelry, my money and ground comrational being, even though the of- chart, resemble the streets of a City. window and afforded easy entrance. proofs of loving eonrern for ber clothes are gone. No wonof most my was the fender km his wife. "You shall know The length of the cave is about a mils fort and happiness of which she was so easily persuadno rascal could be der the that There mistaking recipient. Yet, underlying this secret this, I made another will two years and a quarter, an I It contains eoms fact that the man was a burglar. to ed without leave making a fuss. H since, but circumstances have led me animal inhabitants. Including a species and fleeting Joy, wae the fired ail our valuables out had from bed the Jinkley already Ieaping remembrance to regard it as injudicious. If not un- of spider, which are peculiar to it and shame that marked her the burglar by the shoulders, of the window lo his partner and wa f hsr guilty weakness and the despalr-It- g fair. We busines men are superior to which have their entire existence WiU-- la grasped out of the window, ready to leave when I woke p and him pushed 1U recesses. knowledge that remorse, duty and tho dread of looking forward to the slammed it down and serenely retired. assisted him out" ' to-da- cold-heart- ed to-da- y, two-stor- y r t. boy-and-g- lrl to-M- a l -- ever-prese- nt |