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Show I THE LIONS WHELP A Story of Cromwells Tima BY AMELIA E. BARR. Author of "Tho Dow of Orango Ribbon, I. Thou and tho Othor Ono," The Maid of Maidon Lana," Etc. (Copyright. CHAPTER I II. WH, by Dodd, Head ft Company. All rigliti reserved.) told it In a picturesque way that would have been Impossible to Dr. Vqylty. It was a magnificent drama, though there was cnly oue actor to present (Continued.) T know who he Is. I never saw my father so distracted. And it Is always give, give, It George took away our last give. silver, and I am sure nearly all our money. Father has sent away all the but such as are necessary to work the land; four of them went back with George to the army. 1 have bad to send Della away only Anlce and Audrey are left to care for us, and father says they are more than be can afford." "Dr. Verity has been here, said Jane, trying to change the subject "He thinks the war nearly over, Matilda." "It Is not. Even if King Charles were killed, there would then be King James to light The war may last for a century. And If this Is the world, I would I were out of it Dear, shall I over be happy again?" Thus, In spite of all Jane's efforts, .they ever found themselves on dangerous or debatable ground. All topics were roads leading thither, and they finally abandoned every kind of tactie and spoke as their hearts prompted them. Then,though some hard things were said, many very kind things were also said, and Matilda rose to go home comforted and helped for, after all, tiie tongue Is servant to the heart As he was tying her hat, a maid called Mrs. Swaffham from the room, and Matilda lingered, waiting for her return. Helgh-ho!- " she said,-whshould we worry? Everything comes round In time to its proper place, and then It will be, as old Anlce expects the hooks will And the eyes that fit them. As she spoke Mrs. Swaffham hastily entered the room, and with her was l ord Cluny Neville. Both girls turned from the window and caught his eyes Jane did not sneak; she glanced at the young man, wondering at his rapt face. Its solemn pallor and myBtlc exaltation, and feeling his voice vibrate through all her senses, though at the last he had spoken as people do in extremes of life or feel- men-servant- s, cheerfulness In its comfortable rooms, such plenty of all the necessaries of life, such busy service of men and maids, such a'.tlve, kindly hospitality to herself, and such pleasant companionship between Jane and her mother, that Matilda could not help a little envious contrasting. One day, near Christmas, the roads Above them,' and In spite of the cold were hard and clean and the sky blue Matilda, resolved to walk over to Swaffham. As she left her father she kissed him affectionately, and then courtseyed to the Chaplain, who did not notice her attention, being happily and profitably lost in a volume by good Dr. Thomas Fuller. Matilda walked rapidly, and the clear cold air blew hope and cheerfulness Into her heart. As she went through the garden she saw a monthly rose in bloom, and she plucked it; and with he fair sweet flower in her hand entered the Swaffham parlor. Jane was sitting at the table serving Lord Cluny Neville, ho was eating and drinking and leaning towards her with a face full of light and pleasure. Mrs. Swaffham gat on the hearth. Matilda saw the whole picture In a glance, and she set her mood to match it Dropping her gown, she let the open door frame her beauty for a moment She was conscious that she was lovely, and she saw the swift lifting of Nevilles eyelids, and the look of surprised delight which came into his eyes. She was resolved to be charming, and she succeeded. She let Jane help her to remove her hat and tippet She let Mrs. Swaffham make much of her. Then she sat down by Neville, and he cut her a slice of the pasty, and Jane filled her and Neville touched his own against it and wished her health and happiness. Then they sang some madrigals, and as the shades of evening gathered, Neville began to tell them wild, weird stories of the Border-Lanand they sat in the twilight pleasantly afraid of the phantoms they had themselves conjured up, drawing close together and speaking with a little awe, and finding even the short silences that fell upon them very eloquent and satisfying. There was then no question of Matilda returning that night to de Wick, and very soon Mrs. Swaffham joined them, and the servants began to build up the fire and spread the table for the evening meal. Where did Charles Stuart go after Dunbar? asked Jane. "He went northward to Perth. For a little while he held with Argyle and the Kirk, but the Covenanters drove him too hard. They told him he must purify his court from all ungodly followers, and so mad him dismiss twenty-two English Cavaliers not godly that is, not Calvinlstic enough. Then CharleB, not willing to endure their pious tyranny, ran away to the Highlands behind Perth, and though he was caught and persuaded to return, he did so only on condition that his friends should be with him and fight for him, Why should the Scots object to that? asked Mrs. Swaffham. "Because, answered Neville, these men were mostly Englishmen and Episcopalians; and the Whigs and Covenanters hated them as being too .often reckless and wicked men, full of cavalier sauciness, in return, Charles Stuart hated the Whigs and Covenantors, made a mockery of them, and, it is said, did not disguise his amusement and satisfaction at the defeat ot the godly army at Dunbar. And how did these godly men regard Cromwell? asked Matilda with undisguised scorn, They troubled ns a little in the West, said Neville, and Cromwell marched the army to Glasgow, and on the next Sabbath day the preachers railed at him from every pulpit in that city. One of them met the Lord General on the street and attacked him with throats and evil prophesies. I would have shut his lips with a blow, but Cromwell said to me, Let him alone; he Is one fool, and you are another,' and the very next day he made friends with this preacher, and I met them coming down the High street together in very sober and pleasant discourse. After beating these Whigs well at Hamilton, we went into winter quarters at Edinburgh; and Cromwell is now staying at Lord Moray's house in the Canongate. "He ou;ht to have taken his rest In Ilolyrcod Palace, said Jane. I am glad he did not, replied Neville. " Tis enough to fight the living Stuart; why should he run into mortal danger by invading the home of that unlucky family? A man sleeps In his dwelling place and when he sleeps he is at the mercy of the dead. The good "Not so." said Jane. man is at the mcicy of God, and if he sleeps, his angel wakes and watches. I will lay me down in peace and take my rest; for it is thou. Lord, only, that makest me dwelLjn safety.' Neville looked steadily at her as ahe spoke with such a glad confidence, and Jane's face grew rosy under his gaxe, while Neville's smile widened slowly, until his whole countenance shone with pleasure. (To le continued.) - half-audibl- ing. It Is In moments such as these, that Love grows even In a moments gaze. Jane forgot her Intention of captivating, and yet none the less she accomplished her purpose. For when they parted for the night he held her hand with a gentle pressure, and quick glancing, sweetly smiling, he flashed Into her eyes admiration and interest not to be misunderstood. And Janes heart was a crystal rock, only waiting the touch of a wand. Had she felt the mystic contact? Her fine eyes were dropped, but there was a faint, bewitching smile around her lovely mouth, and there was something bewildering and something bewildered In her very silence and simplicity. The sun was high when Neville awoke next morning, and he was ashamed of his apparent Indolence and would scarce delay long enough to eat a hasty breakfast. Then his horse was waiting, and he stood at the threshold. As he mounted, Mrs. Swaffham asked him if he went by York, and he answered, Yes, I know perfectly that road, and I must not miss njy way, for I am a laggard already." "That Is right," she said. The .way that is beBt to go is the way that best you know. He did not hear the advice, for the wine-glas- d, 8he let the open door frame her beauty. at the same moment He was, as Dr. moment his horse felt the foot In the Verity said, a man destined to capti- stirrup ho was off, and hard to hold vate, not only by his noble bearing with bit and bridle. When he was quite out of sight, and handsome face, but also by such an indescribable charm of manner as they turned Into the house with a opened the door of every heart to him. sigh, and Mrs. Swaffham said, "Now. Bowing to both girls, he presented I must have the house put in order. Jane with a letter from her friend If I were you, Jane, I would go to de Mary Cromwell, and also with a small Wick this afternoon. Matilda is full parcel which contained some beautiful of trouble. I cannot feel indifferent ribbons. The pretty gift made a pleas- to her." So Jane went to her room and began ant introduction to a conversation full ot gay inquiries and interesting items to fold away the pretty things she had of social information. Matilda watched worn the previous night. And as she the young soldier with eyes full of did so. her heart sat so lightly on its interest, and did not refuse his escort temporal perch that she was singing to her carriage; but. as she departed, and did not know it. And she did not he gave Jane one look which left her know that, at the very Fame moment, with an unhappy question In her heart, Cluny Neville was solacing the lonelinot only for that night, but to be re- ness of his ride by the "Hymn for called long after as premonitory and Victory. given to Its Hebraic fervor a melodious vigor of interpretation adprophetic. evenfor the mirably emphaslcd by the Gregorian During the preparations In was his Neville while and simplicity of the tune. meal, ing chamber removing his armor and reCHAPTER IV. freshing his clothing. Jane also found time to put on a pretty evening gown. So Sweet a Dream. Something had happened to Jane; she Teace was now confidently pre- was In a delicious anticipation, and he could not keep the handsome dieted, but hope outruns events, and stranger out of her consideration. tho winter slowly settled down over When she heard Neville's steady, swift the level dreariness of the land withstep coming towards her she trembled. out any apparent change in the naWhy? She did rot ask herself, and tional situation. In de Wick the situation was pitiher soul did not tell her. It Indeed warned her. either of joy or of sorrow, ably forh.rn and desolate. Matilda for surely Its tremor intimated that would gladly have escaped its depressthe newcome was to be no mere visi- ing atmosphere for a little while every tor of passage, no neutral guest; that day, but she could not. for the roads perhaps, Indeed, he might have en- leading from it were almost quagmires tered her home as a fate, or at least unless steadied by frost, and it was as a messenger of destiny. For who only rarely on such occasions that the can tell, when a stranger walks Into horses could be spared to take her as far as Swaffham. Even the atmosany life, what bis message may be? It was a wonderful evening to both phere of Swaffham, though grateful Behavior is s mirror in which every Jane and Mrs. Swaffham. Neville told and cheering, was exasperating to the 'f Dunbar, and poor oyall"t lady. There was such j on displays his Image. Goethe. erar again the i j ! I : j Get Up at 6 A. M. A man Is seldom successful SERIOUS EVIL OF THE DAY. A All Too Common. Exaggeration is one of the most serious evils of the day. It is common la all the walks of life, people not being willing to see what is actually before their eyes, but permitting their Imaginations to enlarge and extend theK view frequently to the limit of the laental horizon. Few will deny its deleterious effect. Rumors on each side of the ocean for which there is no reasonable basis throw the country into a state of unhealthy anxiety and do positive harm st times of a serious character. Very recent events have strikingly Illustrated this. It is tha vogue, or it Is a temporary evil which has seized upon the public, and there does not appear to be any remedy except to let it run its course like any other epidemic and pass away. Baltimore American. Curious Lake. In the center of Kildlse, an island In the North Sea, is perhaps the most curious lake in the world. The surface of Its waters is quite fresh and supports fresh water creatures; but deep down it is as salt as the greatest depths of the sea and salt watef fish live In it Reads Like a Miracle. Friars point, Miss., Nov. 30. The Sutler case still continues to be the talk ef the towm. Air. G. L. Butler, the father of the little boy, says: The doctor said my boy had disease f the spinal cord, and treated him for two months, daring which he got worse all the time. Finally tha doctor told me he did not know what was the (rouble. The boy would wake up during the night mad say that he was dying. He would be nervous and trembling and would want to run from the house, saying he saw ugly things which frightened him. After we had tried everything else, I read an advertisement of Dodds Kidney Pills as a cure for Nervous Troubles. I purchased some and used them until ha had taken altogether eight boxes when he was sound and well with not a single symptom of the old trouble. This was some months ago, and I feel sure that he is permanently cured: We owe to Dodd's Kidney Pills all the credit for bis restoration to good health. busi- Hn. Winslows Root Mug Myrnp. . 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