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Percy withdraws on the New (if illâ€" henit’h. or some such rubbixh, and Show- ammdks over. \Vithin three mnnths Mr. Beilamy becomes Sir John Bell- nmy, nominally for his services as town clerk of Rnxham. and I hear that old Sir Percy is now perfectly rampant, and goes about cursing her ludyship hill and down dale, and declaring fin he has been shockingly taken in; fiuw our mutual friend worked the "I can do that without selling the place. I don't intend to sell the place ~in fact. nothing would induce me to M'so. Some dav I mav marry; and want to transmit it (a some future Caresfoot; but I contesx I don't mean to do that just yet. Marry when you want a. nurse, but never before; that’s gny maxim. Marriage is an excellent institution for parsons and fools, the two classes that Providence has crehtâ€" ed to populate the world; but a “:lse man should as soon think of walking into aspring trap. Take your oyvn case, for instance, my dear Philip; 109k _what marriage led to.»" _ _ adore beauty ially its female form. handsome?" "‘I am no judge. but you will soon have an opportunity opinionâ€"that is, I hope so. I propose coming with Angela to make a. formal call on you toâ€"morrow." "Good. Tell my fair cousin that I shall be certain to be in, and be pre- arexl, metaphorically, to fall at the eel of so much lovelineSS. By the Is she really so way, that reminds me., you have heard] of Bellamy’s, or, rather, Mrs. Bellamy’s, good fortune, I suppose "Nos. "Whatâ€"not? \Vhy, he is now Sir John _Bel‘lq,my'.' knight." in fill its forms, especâ€"' of forming an; I have been left unsaid. and he grew more uncomfortable than ever. But at this very moment. the situation was rendered intensely lively, by the apâ€" proach of the redoubtahle Snarleyow himself, who, having snapper! at the horse’s heels all the way to the stables, had on his return to the front of the house spotted Aleck from afar. He was now advancing on tiptoe in full order of battle, his wicked-looking: teeth gleaming. and his coat and tail standâ€" ing out like an angry bear's. Arthur, already sufficiently put out about the dog question, thought it best, to take no notice: and even when he distinctly heard George quietly “snh” on his dog_as_he passed him.he r‘pnienl- "Whatâ€"not? \Vhy, he is now Sir John Bellamy. knight." "Indeed! How 15 that 3" "You remember the bye-plet'tinn six months back 2" “Oh. yes! I was actually budgeted by Mrs. Bellamy into promising to gate, much against my personal conven- ence." "Exactliv; and that is one of the reaâ€" sons why I have such a respect [or the institution in the abstract. it has been my personal benefactor, and I worship it accordinglyâ€"at a distance, By the way, talking of marriage re- minds me of its legitimate fruits. Bellamy tells me that your daughter, Angela, if Ihad a daughter I should call her Diabola. it is more appropriate for a. woman, has grown uncommonly handsome. Bring her to see me; I adore beauty in all its forms, especâ€" ially its female form. Is she really so handsome?" "I am no judge, but you will soon have an opportunity of forming an opinionâ€"that is, I hope so. I propose coming with Angela to make a. formal call on you foâ€"morrow." "'Qood. Tell my_fai1: cousin that I "Exactly. “'ell. just at the time old Prescott died, you may remember that Mr. Showers, the member of the government, was unseated on pmitiun from some borough or other, and came down here postâ€"haste to get rte-elected. But he had Sir Percy Vivyan against him. and, as I knmw to my cost, this hanighted country is not fond' of those who preach Athe gasml of progress. BM- that his cause. cabinet minister or not, was ho eleSS. Then it was that Mrsâ€"I beg er pardon. Ladyâ€"Bellamy mime to the fore. Just as Showers was thinking of withdrawing, she demanded a private inteniew with him. Next day she nos-ted off Lu 01d Sir Percy. who is apert‘ect fool of the vhivairous school. was desperately fond of her, and. mirabiie diciu, that evening Sir him. and, as I know to my cost, this henighted country is not fond of those who preach the gospel of progress. Bel- Zztmy, who is a stout Radiml, as you kn0\\'â€"â€"r'hiefly, I fancy, because there- is more to be got out of that side 01‘ poliâ€" I!cs~â€"got the job as Showers' agent. But lhree_d_ays before, it: bewmegpiievlear "At any rate/’Vanswered his cous- inLgittefly. "it_1e§ to your adyaptage.” did not even look a gentleman, where- as Philip certainly did. “You don’t seem very Well, George. I am afraid that your travels have not agreed with you." "My dear Philip," answered his cous- in', in a languid and affected voice, "if you had lived the life that I have for the last twenty years, you would look a. little knocked up. I have had some very good times; but the fact is, that I have been too prodigal of my strength, but thought enough about the future. It is a great mistake. and one of the worst results is that I am'ut- terly blase of everything; even la belle passion is played out for me. I hayen't seen awoman I care twopence about for ten’years." "Ah you should sell this place. and Elie a. house in town; it would suit you much better.” Years had told upon George more than they had upon Philip, and,though there were no touches of gray in the flaming red of his hair, the bloodshot eyes, and the puckered crow's-feet beâ€" neai’h them, to say nothing of the slight but constant trembling of the hand. all showed that he was a man well on in middleflife, and who had lived every day of it. Time, too, had made the face more intensely unpleasant and vulgar-looking than ever. Such Caresâ€" fl‘mt characteristics as it possesed were year by year. givingr place. in an inâ€" creasingly greater degree, to the kitâ€" chenâ€"maids strain introduced by the mother. In short, George Caresloot did not even look a gentleman, where- as Philip certainly did. "You don’t seem very Well, George. "She is as like her mother as sible." he mused. as soon as be clear of the house. “It might been Hilda. herself. only she is ‘ as beautiful as Hilda was. I have another bad night after th know I shall. I must get rid of glrl wmehow. I cannot hear her 5 me’; she is a daily reminder of t] I dare not remember. and when Fave another had night alter this, 1 know I shall. I must get rid 0[ that girl tomehow. I cannot hear her about me; she is a daily reminder of things I dare not remember, and Whenever she stares at me with those great eyes of hers. I feel as though she were lookâ€" lng through me. I wonder if she knows Lhe Story of Maria Lee!” And then dismissing, or trying to dismiss, the matter from his mind, he took his way across the fields to Isle- worth Hall, a. large white brick man- sion in the Queen Anna, style, about two miles distant from the abbey and. on arrival, asked for his cousin George. and was at once shown into that gentleâ€" man‘s presence. CHAPTER XVII.â€"(Continued.) at rid of that wear her about 1der of things md whenever "Oh! that's Snarleyow; don’t mind him. he never bites unless you stop." Philip instinctively quickencd bis pace. "Isn't he a, beauty? He’s a pure bred Thihet sheepâ€"dog. and I will hark him ed his cous-: to fight against any animal of his own ,d voice, "if weight. He killed two dogs in one I have for morning the other day, and pulled ' down a beggarâ€"woman in the evening. “'001d 1001! You should have heard her holler." e had some At that moment, fortunately for hot is, that Philip’s calyes, which were beginning M f to tingle With an unwholesome excite- g . 0' my ment. Mr. Snarleyow's attention was h about the, diverted by the approach of a (logâ€"cart ke. and onel, and he left to enjoy the amusement Lt I ammb» oi snapping and barking at the horse. ‘ ‘The cart pulled up at the door, and 79“ 1‘" ball“ out of it emerged a. tall and extremeâ€" I hagen’t 1y gentlemanly looking young fellow, ence about followed by a very large red bulking. I "Mr. Caresfoot. I believe." said the I young gentleman to George, taking off e11. George. :15 have not I shall hav expecting a Visitor. my ward. young Arthur Heigham, who is just. back from India. He will he twentyâ€"five in a few days, when he comes of age, and 1s (-oming down to settle up. The fact is, that ten thousand of his money is on that Jol-ley property, and both Bellamy and myself are anxious that it should stop there for the present, as, if the mortgage were called in it might ne awkward.” "Is he Well off ?” “Comfortably; about a thousand a year; comes of an old. family, too. Bellâ€" amy and Iknew his father, Captain Heigham when we were in business, His wife. by the way, was a distant cousin of ours. They are both dead now; the captain was wiped out at Inkermarn, and, for some unknown reaâ€" son, left me the young gentleman's sole guardian and joint trustee with a London lawyer, a certain Mr. Borley. Ihave never seen him yetâ€"my ward, I meanâ€"he has always been at, Eton. or Cambridge. or in India, or somewhere." AHere Rhilin began to manifest signs "I think. Mr. Caresfoot. that you had better call your dog off," said Arthur. good-temperedly._ "Mine is a peaceâ€" able animal, but 18,111) awkward customâ€" er when he does fight.” 1 "0h! better lei. them settle it; gthey will be much better friends afterward. Hold him. Snarleyow." Thus encouraged, the big dog seized theother and fairly lifted him off the ground, shaking him violentlyâ€"a proâ€" ceeding that had the effect. of thoroughâ€" l)" rousing Alevk’s temper. And then began a. most: Homeric combat. At first the bullâ€"dog was dreadfully maul- ed; his antagonist's Size, weight and len th of leg and jaw,‘ in say nothing of t e thick coat by whivh he was pro- tected, all telling against him. But he took his punishment very quietly, nev- er so much as uttering a. growl, in strange contrast to 'the his: dog's voci- ferous style. of doing business. And at last patience was rewarded by his enemy's foreâ€"paw finding its was into Aleck’s owerful jaw. and remaining there til Snarleyow's attentions to the back of his neck forced him to shift his hold. From that time forward the sheep-dog, had to fight on three legs, . distinctly heard George quietly ‘sah" on his dog as he passed him. be content- ed himself with giving Aleuk a kick by way of a warning to hphzwe himself. and entered into some desultzory (-nnâ€" versation with Philip. But presently a series of growls behind him announc- ed that an encounter was imminent. Looking round, be perceived tlmi Smirâ€" leyow was standing over the hullâ€"(log, of which he was more than twice the size. and holding" on to the skin of his nevk with his lung teeth; while George “us looking on \xiih scarcely suppressed amusement. H “i Herve; Ehew him to do that Lefore," ejaculated Arthur, in confusion, and hgartily wishing Aleqk‘somewheyg els‘e. "Oh .’ he will be all right, I dare say." said George, rather sulkily; {or With the exception of Snarleyow, in whose fiendish temper he found something reâ€" freshing and congenial, he liked no dogs. "But you must be careful. or Snarleyow, my dog. will give him a hammering. Here, good dog," and he attempted to pat Aleck on the head, but the animal growled savagely and avoided him. " fi’ext’éé‘fwfi hfiru’ck’h‘im that this was one of those things that had better "I must apologize for having brought Alerk. my dog. you know, with me,” began Arthur Heigham; “but the fact was that at the very last moment the man I was going to leave him with had to go away. and I had; no time to find another place before the train lett. I thought that if you objected to dogs he could easily be sent somewhere into the village. He is very good-tempered, though fippgygnceg are_ agginst him." "I supbose he Vh‘as taken a dislike to yog. Dogs (19 §ometim_es_3:0u knowi- "Mr. Caymsfoot.‘ I believe young gentleman to George his hat. "Yes, Mr. Heigham. at your service. I am very glad to see you. My cour- in. Mr. Phllip Caresfoot.” of considerable uneasiness. the cause of which was sufficiently apparent; for while they were talking. a very large and savage-looking animal of the sheepâ€" dog order had emerged from the house. and was following him up and down, growling in a low and ominous underâ€" tone. its nose being the while glued to his calves as they alternately preâ€" sean themselves in his line of vision. "\Vould you mild calling off this ani- mal. George?" he said at length. "He does not look amiable.” expecting 21 Arthur Hei Tndia‘. H! few days, w "Ah! yes. you’re right there, she I 1; but. let us stroll outalittle; i a. fine evening for the 30th of Apri tâ€"morrow will be the lst of May, 5 will, a day neither of us is like] forget." . Philip' winced at the allusion, hu id nothing. he is an uncommonly hands‘ is more CHAPTER XVIII me than I can tell you, but rk them, and to some pur~ Geor at on mev but “I should think ,Mr. Heigham was perfectly in the right,” and I should like to see his dog,” was her '00mment on the om‘urrvnce. As Arthur dressed himself for Jim- ner that evening, he, Came to the. con- clusion that he disliked his. hos! more than any man he ever saw. and to my Angela reflected to herself thutshe had never yet seen a young gentleâ€" man to speak to in her life" and then asked, with undisguised interest, who he was. "\Vell, he is u, sort of connection of your own, through the Preston», who are cousins of ours, if any of them are left His mother was 21 Preston, and his name is Arthur Preston Heigham. George told me some-thing about him just now, and, on thinking it over, I remember the whole story. He is an orphan and George’s ward.” "What is he like?" asked Angela,in- genvously. "Really, I don’t know; rather tall‘ I thinkâ€"a gentlemunly fellow. It really is a relief to Speak to a gentle- man, again. Th9re has been a nice dis- turbance at Isleworth,” and thvn he told his daughter the history of the great dog fight. y “I never paid a, call in my life,’ she answered doulztquy, "and I don’t wu _to call on my cousin George." :- “Lord, sir, he said to Arthur, “I am glad to have the job of tur‘king up this here brute. He hit my mis~ sus last. week, and killed a whole clutch of early ducks. [seed the row through the bushes. That ‘ere dog of yours. sir, he did fight in proper style: I should like to have a, dog like be.“ Just: then the re-nrrival of Philipput a stop to the conversation. Drawing Arthureside, he told him that George begged to apo’logize for what had oc- curred, and hoped that he would not think of going awav. "But," added Philip, with a laugh. “I don't pretend that he 11st taken a fancy to you. and, if I :were you. I should cut my visit short." "That is exactly my View of the case. I will leave toâ€"morrow evening." Philip made no further remarks for a few momenm. He was evidently thinking. Presently he said: "I see ybu have a fishingâ€"rod among your things; if you find the time heavy on your hands toâ€"morrow. or wish to keep out of the way, you had better come over to Braâ€" tham Lake and fish“ There are some very large carp and, perch there, and pike, too, for the matter of that, but they are out of season.” Arthur thanked him, and said that he should probably come, and having received instructions as to the road. they parted. Arthur to go and shut up Aleck in un outhouse pointed out to him by his friend the gurdenerand thence to dress for :1. «‘dinner that. he looked forward to with dread. and Philâ€" ip to make his Way home As he pass- ed up through the little flower garden at the Abbey House, he came acrosshis daughter, picking the blight fromher shooting roseâ€"treesi “Angela,” he said, “I am: sorry if I offended your prejudices this after- noon. Don’t let us say anything more about it; but I want. you to come and [my a formal call with me at Jslewm‘th l‘U-IIIUI‘I‘OR'. It will only be l'lYll thut‘ you should do so.” “011! very well," and he began to move on, She stopped him. "I will go, if you like." "‘At three o'clock, then. 011! hythe way, don’t be surprised if you see a young gentleman fishing here toâ€"mor~ row” (lent that he could not trust himself to speak. but. turning sullenly on his heel, walked toward the house. "Wait abit, Mr. Heigham," Raid Philip. who had been watrhing the whole scene with serret delight. “You are perfectly in the, right. I will go and try to bring my cousin to his senses. I am very thankful to your (log for killing that accursed brute." He was away for about ten minutes, during which Arthur took Aleck to a. fountain there was in the renter of a grass-plot in front of the house, and washed his many wounds, none of which, however. were, thanks to the loseness of his hide, very serious. Just as he had finished that operation a gardener arrived with a wheelbarrow to fett-h away the deceased Snar- leyow. . - has happened. I shall be as unwelcome here as Aleck: so. if you will kindly order the cart for me again, [will move on. Our business can no doubt he finished off by letter." George made no reply; it was evi~ affair is finished." As he spoke, the choking Snarleyow whose blank tongue was protruding from his jaws, gave one last convul- sive struggle and ceased to breathe. Satisfied with fhis result, Alerk let go, and having sniffed contemptuously at his dead antagonist. returned to his master’s side. and, sitting quietly down, began to lick such of his numerous wounds as he onuld reach. George, when he Tealized that his favorite was dead. turned unon his guest in a. perfect: fury. His face looked like adevil’s. But Arthur. acting with wonderful selfâ€"possession for so young a man, stopped him. "Remember. Mr. Caresfoot, hefore you say anything you may regret. that neither I nor my do is to blame for what has happened. am exceed- ingly sorry that your dog should have been killed, but it is your own fault. I am afraid. however, that, after what has happened, I shall be as unwelcome here as Aleck: so. if vou will kindlv Caresfnot: ym must take the affair is finis the bullâ€"dog’s superi stamina began to tell. of his injuries and the ir hich he found (11 :ill be had the adv at until. any other ould have retreah 16 bulljdog’s isupe k intr If polité .e great in do ; you mn_ang pmpe don% nothing of the sort, Mr set the dog on,and you :qnsequences. Ah 1 the sheppâ€"I demoralizing Ivan'tage, and t it off, I will shoot ftl 'eply; it was evi~ not trust himself 1. I am exceedâ€" dog should have your own fault. that, after what )9 as unwelcome you will kindly Quite h'eedless blood that pour- )le but surely topped hlm. aresfoot, before 1 may regret. flop: is to blame glad to sto wall, and the the throa on the top ‘ who by thi's and it Mack’s rotrudin: at ("onvul r breathe ck's size [ed that age and headless ‘lt‘ is only righL 11ml. before you come to any decision, you should see the map of the estate. and a. copy of the depd. I have l'oth in thenext room, if you care to come and look at them.” POOR HERRING CATCH THIS YEAR. The herring fishery on the Atlantic coast, has. this year, been almost a complete failure. There were practiâ€" cally no herrings caught in July, alâ€" though possibly some good catches may yet. be taken. Last year hei‘rings were taken as late us_l)ecemher, but if the same conditions prevail this year there is little likelihood that the catch will equal that of 1896. Codfishing has been fairly good. Considerrhle quan- tities of Newfoundland fish have been lanrletl at Halifax ,as well as large quantities of French fish in bond. Of [ale years the larger pi‘Oportion oflhe Newfoundland watch has been markvt- ed in Halifax instead of St. John's. "At any rate. it is an ill that has agreed uncommonly well willy you," growled George, as. rising from the table. he went to a solid iron safe that stood in the corner of the room, and, unlocking it with a small key that he took from his pocket, extracted a bundle. of documents. K “That is an excellent deed box of yours, Caresfoot," said Sir John care- lessly. And, then, with the able and benign assistance of Sir John, he promeded tr) utterly confuse and mystify Arthur till stocks, preference shares. Consuls. unrhmortgages were all whirling in his liewfldered brain. Having satisfactorâ€" ily reduced him to this condition. he suddenly sprung upon him. the propos~ all he, had-in View with referenr'e tolh9 Joile): mortgage, pointing out to him that it was an excellent investment, and strongly advising him "as :1. Ifrlednd,“ to leave the money upon the an . Arthur hesitated a little. more from shrunk up and the nervos wnicneren. “Now,” said he, "let no mortal eye while you live ever see that wrist." After Lady Beresford's death, which ocrurred as had been predicted in her llRth year, her two children and the Archbishop untied the bif-Z‘k rihhon‘ and found-the wrist exactly as she had deserihud it. with every sinew shrunk. She lies buried in the Cathedral of St, Patrick, in Dublin, and periodiv-ally makes her appearance whenever any family event is about to take place whiih tuurhes a birth a death or a. murr'uge in the Beresford family. Arthur hesitated a iiltle‘ more from natural caution than anything he muld urge to the contrary, and George. no- ticing it. said. design." 'But, don’t you {it parcels, such as privai :wt, to get lost in it “0h; :10. There is a separate oomâ€" partment for them‘ Now, Mr. Heigh~ am.” tony, but he was a judicious glut- Lon. For his part. Arthur found a certain fascination in watching his guardian’s red head, as he hobhed up and down opposite to him. and Specu- laling on the thickness of each individ- ual hair that vontrihuted to give it such a spiky effect. \Vhat had, his mother been like, he wondered. that she had started him in life with such an entire- ly detestable countenance? Meanwhile, he was replying in monosyllahles to Sir John‘s gentle habhlings, till at last even that gentleman‘s flowl of converâ€" sation run dry, and Arthur was left free to contemplate the head in sol- emn silence. As soon as the cloth had been cleared away, George suggested that they had better get to work. Ar- thur assented, and Sir 'John, smiling: with much sweetness, remarked 1W0â€" foundly that business was one of the ills of life, and must he attneded the ills of life, and must be. attended with n foundiy ibe ills the ills ho. he was a charming dog; indito think that such a fate should have overtakâ€" en him, when it was only last week that he did the same kind office for Anne‘s spaniel. Poor Snarleyow, you should really have him stuffed. But. my dear Ca‘resfoot, you have not yetintroduc- ed the to the» hero of the evening, Mr. Heigham. Mr. Heigham, I am delightâ€" erl to make your acquaintance,” and he shook hands with Arthur with gentle enthusiasm, as though he were the last Scion of a. race that he had known and loved for generations. Presently dinner was announced, and the three sat down at‘e small round table in the centre of the big dining- room, oh which was placed a shaded lamp. it was not a. cheerful dinner. George. having Said grace, relapsed in- to moody silence, eating and drinking with gusto but in moderation. and savoring every sip of wine and morsel of [00 l. as though) he regretted its de- of [00 I, as though parture. He was tony, but be was ton. For his pa; At this intelligence Sir became wreathed in smil "I am deeply delighted grievedâ€"to hear it. P00 he was a charming dog; that such a. fate should i en him, when it was only he did the same kind ofiic spaniel. Poor Snarleyow really have him stuffed. Ca‘resfoot, you have not ed me to the» hero of the the truth, ing room v Just as he opened, an nounced. head u severely Arthur groaned jar-t thus brought "Mr. Heigham’s 0w this afternOOn savage voice. but sib' th {£111 mean. u p late "A kind Providence," .hhing his dry hands ‘rvously under the cl is honor into ray: ban "A Providence in p( 99m." broke in George. " Possiblyv my dea it I do not see h' lie ‘ied Mr. Bellamy, who. aption that he had gr :er, and boasts"! 21 ha top of his head that gag 1g of the appearance of monk, looked very, mu< when we last! saw him Tied man. W com with consider; as he entered, tht 5d, and Sir John B ced. 0n seeing ged from the sulL \ he was plunged 2 him. 11100, Bellamy! I 2 you upon your Is; that to pick 31mm on earth mean that ex urs. Snarleyow on? Excuse me but last 1 under my c ely, as I (1211 a‘nk you To Be Conti nued lock Would not he It’s made on my Iurkin rth do you mean?" exceedingly fine row. Snarleyow,wk me for taking pre( L time he put r chair and bit dare, say you rem you find “rat small 5 private letters. are 11' ance Sir' John’s face in smiles. flighted â€"’ I mean he regre not free at hearing the sub- forward. dog killed Snarley- " saidfi George, in a. nded into His din sfoot, thank y. who, with him had 301‘ Sn an 3 Hi 1nd ill that has with' you,” ' from the 1 iron safe t cong‘r cuesslon tted its de- from glut- -ious glut,- h the posit Menu advan went him .1 1‘6QO aresk Is it. ...... 'oreeded “Now.” said he, "let no mortal eye Arthur while you live ever see Lhat wrist." mnsols. After Lady BPI‘ESfDTd'S death, which a; inhis ocrurred as had been predicted in her sfactor- GNh year, her two children and the ion. he Ax‘ahhishop untied. the 171021; rihhon‘ propos~ and found-the wrist exact}: as she had 9 tothe‘ descrihud it. with every sinew shrunk. to him, She lies buried in the Cathedral of B. UE‘V s to Sir: Not until her dé at last ‘ afterwards, did I convert the reason of her as left She told her son in sol-F of Dublin, who ivings very own hind posâ€" you 1D 1i an ere auâ€" his ‘sdre 51311 that the revealed religion is the ‘true and only one by which we can he saved. I am also suffered to inform you that you will seven months .hence become a mother of 9. son. who will marry my heiress. and that you will die in your 68th year." THE SHRUNKEN SIEEWS. Lady Beresford continued; “I begged him for some convincing Sig; or proof so that. when the morning came might be able to know that his appearâ€" ance had been real and no? merely the phantom of my imaginatiov. He thereâ€" upon laid his hand, \VhiPh was as cold as marble, on my wrist, and where the fingers touched it the sinexm shrunk up and the nervos whithered." {GHOST 0F GURRAGHMURE. the night which preceded the arrival of the letter n'xtifying her of the Earl's death, h? hu‘l appeared to her sitting by the side of her bed. On her screaming with fright he ex- claimed, “Have you then forgotten our promise to each other? I died on Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock I have been permitted _thus to appear t9 a'sA SP RE ADS LEPROSY, How lilpasant is this bit of informa- tion from the Berlin leprosy confer ence. In one sense it relieves the mind to be told that that horrible malady is not contagious, and aim that ilis gradually l:ut surely dying out: but one of the terrors of life: is to know it can he (-ommunicated by the bite of a mosquito. If one of these insects has the bad taste to bite a leper,and happens next. to attack a non-infected person, the latter may become inocu~ lzited with the germs of ihe disease. Therefore, it, behooves the authorities to put an end to the mosquito before he bites, for should he be killed in the very act Hie danger is augmen‘iel 100 per cent. The day is surely near when She told her sun and ArchbishopKing' 01: Dublin, who was her intimate friend, of the engagement which she contracted with Lord Tyrone when a. young girl. and declared that during the night whirl) preceded the arrival of the letter n'xtifying her of the Earl's death, he hu‘l appeared to her sitting by the side of her bed. he bites, for 511011 very act me dun per cent. The da science will make tiferous insect w Judgeâ€"Then take your tin months. termination. mosquu’o, any Slr Judgeâ€"Fifty dollars and costs. Prisonerâ€"But it. is impossible for me to raise that amount at once, your honor. more in so perty ford 13 now the he the form of a, lady ofthe beginning c with fair hair and ribbon tied around TH E BLA CK RIBBON. Fifteen years later, Lady Beresford, who had married Sir Tristam, came- down one morning for breakfast look- ing very much agitated, and with a black ribbon tied around her wrist. Her husband asked her if she had hurther arm, whereupon she earnestly entreated him not to enquire asto the cause of her wearing the ribbon,sayâ€" ing, “You will never see me again without it.” She then eagerly and anxiously asked whether any letters had arrived, and on being questioned by her husband remarked thatsheexâ€" pected to hear of Lord Tyrone’s death which she declared had 'taken place on the previous Tuesday. Her husband laughed at hzr, but half an hourlater a letter “as brought in stating that Lord Tyrone had died on Tuesday morning at Dublin. To the astonish- ment of Sir Tristam, Lady Beresford, instead of manifesting grief, showed feelings of relief and exclaimed, “I can now give you a most satisfactory piece of intelligence: I am zoimz to become WEARS A BLACK RIBBON TIED ROUND THE LEFT WRIST. mg, "10' without 1 anxiously had arr‘u by her ht for the Creator. THE Fifteen ye who had m: down one In that BJ‘I'IJ Tristam 3f intelligence; I am going to becoma 1 mother. It will he a boy and an heir to your estates," A sot; wasJorn- nore than half :1 year afterwards. who n course of time, inherited the pro- an T1 muge Slor Scalar the 1% In the l more REVE M’D E lar thl GIVING 111M TI'MF. eresfori A L [N5 TH E REASON ‘osed b M‘ the Haunted Ancestral ex-esl‘nrd Fanllly~The (shes! m of a bully. with it flew to his What is the good of how? :d to be the, wife of Sir Hi and the ancestress Marquis of “'aterford. athbed, fully 40years ady Bereeford reveal wearing the ribbon. Lnd ArchbishopKing' [the last century, with a. broad black the wrist of her left agai'nst, this View to his the