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Show I '' ''' '' '(' iti ? ?s si 4 k ? 44 ' f 4 J4 s 4 4 4 Mi Mi, Author of "Little Miss Millions," xs 0 il !! ' Vs Vs Vs Vs Vs Vs Vs Vs 4 CHAPTER ! s Vs Vs Vs Vs 4 4 . of tbe Great Sahara, so that he ,. m AS tribe Dahomey where, finally drifted to sairawgare: through the assistance of the faithful woman he had been forced to marry, he eventually made a bold and success- ful escape, though bis companion gave up her life in throwing herself in y.i front of a spear that was meant for him. Arllne accepted it all as gospel truth, vs "The Spider's Web," "Miss s. and would have at the time believed even a much more miraculous series of adventures could such have been by any means invented by this modern sn Munchausen. Vs Vs Vs Vs t 4 4 Vs Vs Vs Vs J 1 J J K si. 4 This waa before she knew Captain and need a friend, if ever a young Brand so well. She spent money with a liberal hand. woman did." He was enabled to Indulge his love "Compose yourself, I beg; and beHe for fine clothes to Its full bent gin, please. the drank finest smoked tbe cigars, .Charlie believed he was about to hear some news of more than ordin- most expensive liquors, and she feared Indulged in gaming. ary Importance. In imagination he he frequently went Thus a year by. could picture the remarkable young Captain Brand had ceased to beg for widow who created such a furore all money. He demanded it as hla right, over Europe. She might resemble Ar-liIn Bums so large that Arllne was and ln4 many ways, but surely such a charmer of men could not possibly growing alarmed. He bad tried to Influence her to assume the air of innocence which this her will leaving all her wealth make young woman carried with her. At the same time he felt Impelled to to him; something might happen to relate the adventure be had experienced her, though Heaven forbid, and she with the professor, and even mention would not like to think of the great that he had been solemnly warned by property going to strangers while her poor papa waa left unprovided for. the baron. Arline refused to do as he requested, When she heard that Peterboff besomething within warning her against lieved ber to be the celebrated advenIt. turess, she hung ber head. Some time after the dreadful susCharlie was overcome with confupicion bad flashed into her brain that sion. a will I have distressed you; and yet I Captain Brand was having ideas the his to suit governing forged to I kindbelieve meant It all beg you case. ly. It was a silly thing for Peterboff Even then she had not realized what to do, but even the shrewdest of men this might portend. How should an of his stamp make absurd blunders sometimes. His lost famous one cost innocent trusting young girl desirous Russia her Czar. Remember, 1 never of bestowing all reasonable benefits tor once took any stock in his ridicu- upon the man she had come to believe waa her father how should she suslous idea. It was all a mistake. pect that this ungrateful man could Then the maid looked up. with unprincipled confederconspire Her eyes were sparkling with real ates to actually take her life, yet by tears, but Charlie's baste to assure ber of his positive belief in her Innocence suca means as would make It seem a of the charge bad brought a smile to cruel accident? While In Antwerp he had professed a her face. keen desire to visit the dungeons of the It is dreadful, even to be taken for auch a notorious woman, don't you Steen, and yet always made It appear think? But perhaps I should look at as though she were the one most it reasonably, and believe the baron Interested In the abode of ghostly has made an excusable blunder. Real- memories. was An expedition accordingly ly, some of the garcons here In the hoplanned. tel have addressed me as countess, and Arllne never could tell Just how It I have been puzzled to account for camo about. She remembered Captain we so must look alike It until now, leading her I a demure little English lassie, and Brands enthusiasm In how he and Into the recesses, deeper she a designing Russian dipwas she while suddenly disappeared lomat examining some object of Interest; Charlie nodded, eagerly. What she said seemed so very rea- how she waited for him to reappear, diminsonable, and she took it much better until, growing alarmed by the en- she her had size of candle, ishing than he expected. But he could easily discover that cleavored to find her way back to the party; how she tripped and fell, losing Arllne was not wholly at her ease. her light. Then she cried out In terror she In cast Frequently quick glances as the awful darkness closed around the direction of the door. This fact had come to his attention her, but no answer came. Then she realized that the others had some time back; but Charlie did not d man she find the least reason to suspect that gone; that this deserted had precalled her, father, baron had aught to do with It. the She seemed to hesitate, perhaps lending to believe, no doubt, that she hardly knowing just how to begin her had gone above with a portion of the party upon whom the horrors of the Btory. dungeon soon palled. Allow me to remark, tn the beginHe could also take It for granted ning, said Charlie, that, while I am d ready and anxious to serve you, and she had gone away with her stand ready to do all that may become frler.de, and not show any alarm for a man if there is any reason why you hours. should wish to keep these things seIt was a cleverly concocted and diacret, I will try to help you, even while bolical scheme, which had for its ultigroping In complete ignorance. mate outcome the dethronement of Oh, no," she answered quickly; "It her reason. Is not that. You are entitled to the arDoubtless Captain Brand had fullest confidence. I was only endeavranged It so that In such a case he oring to collect my thoughts so that would be appointed tbe natural proI might know just how to begin. And, tector and guardian of his aflllcted besides, I have a natural feeling of child, and thus, of course, have the shame, because tbe person who has, handling of her fortune. 1 sadly fear, been plotting in secret Charlie was aghast. against me, is one who should be my He had never heard so terrible a best friend upon earth my father!" In all his life. He almost thing Young though sho was, this beautidoubted his senses. ful girl bad known wh&t It was to sup I have made up my mind regarding with poverty, to be left alone and one thing. Miss Brand, he said, posifriendless In the world and to meet which Is to the effect that I tively, with the most unexpected and glorious do not believe ibis man to be your With the old surety St Jacobs Oil wide-awak- e. to cure Lumbago and Sciatica There 1 no each word os fail- - ; Pries, 25c. end $Oe, ( V, ne A FCAT OF MEMORY. Wonderful Accomplishment to Which , the Mind Was Trained. 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A good, Intelligent farmer named Mears, John Mears to be exact, left Cavalier county. North Dakota, two years ago and followed the thousands who bad already gone to Canada. He had twenty-fivyears experience In Minnesota, In buying grain, including father!" flax, but In all his exporience he never (To Be Continued.) saw a district so well suited to the growth of flax a Western Canada. HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN DELICHTED The financial results of Mr. Mears operations in a single season are as Ladle Ctlllai oa Pratdnt TSonght follows: Wheat, 1,000 bushels, 1 hard, Ha Had Keaton to Ha FIrated. at S7Hc. 11.785; 2,680 bushels 1 North"Just send in your cards, said a ern, at 54c, $1,457.20; Oats, 1,750 bushwell known army officer to two New els, at 35c, 3612.50; Speltz, 154 bushYork state women who were wonderels, at 75c, 3115.50; Flax, 324 bushels. ing how they could arrange jUBt to At 2, 628. Total, 14,698.20, a return shake hands with the president. of more than 24,500 from a little over The advice was followed next day, 250 acres, an average of 118 per acre, and much to their surprise and delight la surely testimony sufficiently strong to satisfy the most Incredulous as to they were at once shown Into the reception room, where the president was the money to be made out of the soil busily engaged in refusing the request of the Canadian West. It la to facts of a prominent senator wbo had called like these arguments expressible and on the and everlasting demonstrable in dollars and cents that the steady northward movement topic of offices. of American farmers Is due. Mr. Very sorry, senator, but this is imMears Is settled near Areola, Assa. possible; I cannot do it, the presiA number of Americans who have dent was beard to say. chosen Western Canada as a home Please think it over, Mr. Presdent, said tho senator, and 1 shall call had the idea that a man enjoyed less freedom In Canada, but they soon again found their mistake, and say the laws 1 I do final. cannot Absolutely it of Canada are tbe most liberal in tho cannot do It. My," said one lady to tbe other, world, and such as prevent the litigabut wouldn't we better be going? tion which breeds so much bad feelThat man it a senator and we don't ing between people In tho United States and costs them so dear In lawknow what may happen." Tbe next moment the president was yers' fees. The government has established i linking bands with both. agencies at St. Faul, Minn.; Omaha, deI am delighted to see you. Neb.; Kansas City, Mo.; Chicago, 111.; lighted," said he. 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What is the matter," I asked; play bad?. No, he replied, but il is too hot lu there; the house is liter ally packed with women. You see its the name Ninety and Nine thal catches them. They fancy that th dowr admission has been marked from a dollar and can't resist the bar New York Times. gain. well-know- n new-foun- occur so seldom In real life. She barely mentioned ber earlier years, save to tell how her father, a sea captain, had been lost as It was believed, at sea; and with her mother she had fought the grim wolf In London, sewing, as such people of refinement reduced to poverty must do In order to earn bread. Then came her mothers death, followed by her bitter fight against the world, and especially the persecution of a dashing gentleman, who seemed determined that she should marry him, no matter if dislike and disgust took the part of love in her breast. Then the wonderful freak of fortune that brought Arllne in contact with an eccentric old aunt who was exceedingly wealthy. It was the old story Aril nes mother had married beneath her. and from that hour bad been as dead to her relatives: but when a kind Providence throw the forlorn young girl unn der the carriage horses of tbe dowager Iady Wallis, and she later on discovered that this lovely creature waa her own flesh and blood, a sudden love for the girl sprang up In her withered old heart, which in her adopting this niece as her solo heiress. Two years later Arllne was bereft of her eccentric, but kind relative, and found herself once more alone In the world, this time possessed of a most bountiful fortune. Then It was. with the abruptness of a cannon shot, Captain Brand appeared uprm the scene, lie bad a thrilling story to tell of bis vessels foundering In a gale off the African coast, his narrow escape from drowning, of being cast ashore, found by wandering Arabs, taken Into captivity, sold suae years later to a Better Than the Locomotive. Parsing the Academy of Music ont I received Ind., Feb. 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Finally he returned. "Im very sorry, sir, he said. We haven't any Jamaica rum, but we have Jamaica ginger, sir. cruel-hearte- fortune. Her story, even when briefly told, was a series of dramatic surprises, such as are well fitted for the stage, yet Turned On the Light. Tho man Calve Is reported to have selected for ber first husband and see end love is Jules Bois, an interesting writer on occult topics. His one-ac- t play, The Devil In Darkness, wa given only one performance at Montmartre. It waa played in total darkness, voices of different timbre speaking solemnly a dialogue that quite transcended , in mystic realism any thing Paris had ever heard before Unluckily for Bois, some envious rivaj bribed the gas man to turn on th lights in tbe middle of the act, and a commonplace Montmartre lingers of both sexes were discovered Bitting on wooden chairs, all of the grinning over the misadventure. Af. ter that Jules Bois gave up the stage in despair. half-doze- ' The Game Grows Warmer. Out of the frying pan Into the Are. Charlie had Jusf takeii leave of the professors wife, and had not made two turns from the little parlor ere he ran directly up against the enemy. There stood tho professor, glaring t him like a wile; beast. Will you again deny the truth, villain?' ho said, endeavoring to calm himself lest he load his voico. Charlie surveyed him with amusement. Yes; this tlms, I confess, it was your charming wife whom 1 have Just left. Do you know that two women, your wife and her cousin, Hlldegarde, have played a very neat little game upon you?, What? She and Hlldegarde upon me? Pray, with what object? "To arouse your Jealousy; to make you realize how dear to your heart this same wife la; to take you out of your musty books and Induce you to devote a fair part of your time to the woman who has given up her life to you." The professor seemed stunned. Man, cau this bo true?" he gasped. "As heaven Itself. She la In yonder. You will Go and learn for yourself. receive a warm welcome. Forgive as you wish to be forgiven, professor." Sir, a thousand pardons. I shall take your kind advice. Our duel, then, is off. Oh, what an ass I have been!" And Charlie quite agreed with him. So ends the scene In the drama. Now for another which may not have quite so pleasant a finis, muttered Stuart. Again he bore down upon the functionary who kept watch and ward over the books. When he had cornered the clork he made his request known, and a messenger was sent to And the countess and request her presence in a nearby bijou parlor. Minutes passed. Still no one came to summon him. Tired of waiting he walked directly to the door of the little parlor and stepped Inside. up Involuntarily a groan welled from his heart He had entered this room to meet the countess, that charmer of men, who played with ambassadors and princes as though they were pawns upon a chessboard, and now he had found Arllne Brand! There she stood before him, more beautiful than even bis ardent recollection had painted her. a smile of the welcome dimpling her cheeks, azure eyes glowing with pleasure. t Yes, It was Arllne Brand. Ye gods! If she and the countess were indeed one, he could readly comprehend how men were ready to give up honor and fortune tor the hope of her love and favor. Almost a minute they stood thus, each evidently busy with a train of thought. Arllne was the first to recover. She dropped the curtains and advanced toward him. "Ah! you have come, Mr. Stuart," Bho said. lie took her hand and pressed It Boldness was returning It seemed. "Yes, I promised, you know; and, though I daresay I have legions of faults, at least my word Is as good as my bond. Pray, be seated," offering her a chair. He was quite himself now, and that meant a Ingenious young man, ready to meet and wrestle with difficulties as they arose. Just opposite to her he sat down. It was, at loast a rare pleasure to be so near her In this confidential mood. The delicate, violet odor that pormeated her rustling garments was like a breath of spring, and the magnetism of her presence almost Intoxicated him. "You have been wondering what astonishing chain of circumstances brought a girl like me into such a miserable place as that underground dungeon?" turning toward the door with a glance that did not escape the eye of Charlie Stuart Well, yes, to some extent; but It was not alono the desire to hear your promised story that brought me here, in spite of warnings f:om the baron." lie watched, but by no telltale pallor or start did she betray the fact that sho knew to whom he referred by the baron." . "What other reason could Influence you? she asked, a little eagerly. meet you The uatuial desire to again. That wasn't wrong you dont blame me, do you?" 'Terhsps I should not you have already been so good a friend; but if acquaintance with mo Is to bring disaster or even danger to you, It inlEht be better if you forgot me. He detected a plaintive little note in this, and his chivalrous spirit was up In arms at onco. I am not In the habit of deserting anv on who la my friend mu, haps. It may mean trouble or even danger to me to continue my acquaintance." She seemed deeply affected by his words. You overwhelm me with kindness. Mr. Stuart" Nonsense. Th favor I Just the other way, It is a rare pleasure for me to serve you." And yet 1 can hard y refine, for, Heaven knows, I am tn great trouble. 1 ! Mi 4' l its tj 4 m & K 7 !'-- ?& 44 'I' RELIGIOUS WEEKLY Sends the Following Grand Testimonial to the Merits of Cuticura Remedies in the Treatment of Humours of the Blood) Skin and Scalp. " I wish to glv my testimony to the efficiency of the Cuticura Remedies in what seems to me two somewhat remarkable cases. I had a number of skin tumours small ones on my arms which hod never given me serious trouble ; but about two years ago one camo on my throat. At first it waa only about as large as a pinhead, but, as it was in a position where my collar, if not irritate it, St soon Just right, would very sensitive and began to grow rapidly. Last spring it was as large, if not larger, than a bean. A little unusual irritation of my collar started it to swelling, and in A day or two it was as large as half an orange. I was very much alarmed, and was at a loss to determine whether it was a carbuncle .or a malignant tumor. e 4 1 tended down into my chest was All gone, And mv neck now seems to be perfectly welL About five or six years ago my sister had a similar experience. 6he had two large lumps come under her right arm, the result of a sprain. They grew rapidly, and our physician wanted to cut them out. I would not listen to it, and the tried the Cuticura Remedies (as I did a few months ago) with magical effect In six weeks timo the lumps had entirely disappeared, and have never returned. 1 have great faith in the Cuticura Remedies, and I believe they might be as efficacious in similar cases with other people, and thus save much suffering, and perhaps life. I have derived so much benefit from the use of them myself that I am constantly advising others to use them. Recently I recommended them to sn office boy for bis father, wbo was disabled with salt rheum. Tbe man's feet wers swollen to sn enormous size, sod be bed nol ( worked for six weeks. Two bottles of Cuticurs Resol ven t and two boxes of Cuticurs Ointment worked a perfect cure. Yon never saw a more grateful man in your life. I am very much in- terested In another csss where I have recommended Cuticura just now. My housemaid a mother has a goitre which had reached a very dangerous point. The doctors told ber that nothing could be nt My friends tried to persuade me to consult my physician ; but dreading that he would insist on using the knife, I would not consent to go. Instead I got a small bottle of Cuticura Resolvent and a box of Cuticura Ointment. I took the former according to directions, and spread a thick layer of the Ointment on a linen cloth and placed it on the swelling. On renewing it I would bathe uiy neek In very warm wit r and Cuticura Soap. In a few days the Cuticura Ointment had drawn the swelling to a head, when it broke. Every morning It was opened with a large sterilized noedl, squeezed And bathed, and fresh Ointment put on. Pus And blond, And A yellow, cheesy, tumorous matter came out. In about three or four weeks time this treatment eliminated boil ond completely tumor. The soreness that hnd ex done , that she could live only two or three weeks, ind that she would die Sho of strangulation. was confined to ber bed, and was unable to speak, when her daughter, at my suggestion, tried the effect of the Cuticura Ointment und Cuticura Resolvent. Strange to say, she was very shortly relieved of the most digressing y mptoma. The swelling seemed to be exteriorized, and she is now able to he around her bouse, cud can talk ts well as ever. It see ns to no that I have pretty good grounds for believing that Cuticura Remedies will prove successful in the mm t distressing forms of blood end skin humours, and if you wish to use iny testimonial as rein Indicated, 1 am willing that you should do so. with tha further privilege of revealing my name and address to such persons ss may wish to substantiate tho aliove state, incuts by personal letter to me. 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