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CH A'PI‘ER IV. "Daisy," said Rex, gently, as he led her away from the lights and the echoing music out into the starlight that shone with a soft, silvery railiâ€" anca over hill and vale, "I shall never fOl‘give myself for being the cause of tha- ciruel insult you have been forced to endure to-night. I declare it's a Shame. I shall tell I’luma so 'Loâ€"mor- row." “Oh, noâ€"noâ€"pleose don't, Mr. Rex. Iâ€"Iâ€"lmd no right to waltz with you," sobbed Daisy, “when I knew you were Pluma’s lover." "Don‘t say that, Daisy," responded Riex, warmly. "I am glad, after all, everything has happened just as itl did, otherwise I should never have known just how dear a certain little girl had grown to me; besides, I am not Pluma's lover, and nevefihall be now." "You have quarreled with her for l l my sake," whispered Daisy, regret-l fully. "I am so sorryâ€"indeed I am." Daisy little dreamed, as she, watch- the deep flush rise to Rex’s face, it. 'was of her he was thinking, and not Pluma, by the words, "a certain little girl." Rex saw she did not understand him; he stopped short in the path, gazing down into those great, dreamy pleading eyes that affected him so sitirra uge 1y. "Daisy," he said, gently, taking her little clinging hands from his arm, and clapsing them in his own, I: must not be startled at what you I am going to tell you. \Vhen Imet you under the magnolia boughs, I knew I had met my fate. I said to myself; ‘She, and no other, shall be my wife, "Your wife," she cried, looking at him in alarm. "Please don’tl say so. I don't want to be your wife.” “\Vhiy not, Daisy ?” he asked, quick- ly. "Because you are so far above me,” robbed Daisy. "You are so rich, and I am only poor little Daisy Brooks.” Oh, how soft and beautiful were the eyes swimming in tears and lifted so timidly to his face! She could not have touched Rex more deeply. Daisy was his first love, and he loved her from the first moment. their eyes ’met, with all the strength of his boyish, passionate nature; so it is not strange that the thought of possess- ing her, years sooner than he should have dared hope, made his young blood stir with ecstasy even though he knew it was wrong. ‘Weali'h shall be no barrier between us, Daisy," he cried. “\Vthlait' is [ill the wealth in the world compared to love? Do not say that again. Love outweighs everything. Even though you bid was go away and forget you, Daisy, I could not do it. I can not live without you." ‘Do you really love me so much in so short a time ‘3" she asked, blushing- ly. "My love can not be measured by the length of timeIhave known you," he answered, eagerly. “\Vhy, Daisy, the. strongest and deepest love men have ever felt have come/to them sud- denly, without warning.” The glamor of love was upon him; he could see no fault in pretty little a'rtless Daisy. True, she had not been educated abroad like Pluma, but that did not matter; such a lovely rosebud mouth was made for kisses, not grammar. Rex stood in suspense beside her, eagerly watching the conflict ing on in the girl's heart. “Don't refuse me, Daisy," he cried, "give me the right to protect you forever from the cold world; let us be married toâ€"nig'h't. \Ve will keep! it a secret. if you say so. You mustâ€"you " must, Daisy, for [can not give you up" Rex was so eager, so earnest, so ihoroughly the impassioned lover! His hands Were clinging to her own, his dark, handsome face drooped near hers, his pleading eyes searching her very soul. Daisy was young, romantic, and im- pressible; a thousand thoughts rush- ed through her brain, it would be so nice to have a young husband to love her and care for her like Rex, so handsome and so kind; then, too, she would have plenty of dresses. as fine as Pluma wore, all lace and puffs; she might have a carriage and ponies, too; and when she rolled by the litâ€" flu cottage, Septima, who had al- ways been so cruel to her, would courâ€" tesy to her, as she did when Pluma, the Ifmnghty young heiress, passed. go- dm-peneil; with Daisy's thoughtless clinging, nature, her craving for love and promotion, her impli~it faith in Rex, who had protected her so nohly at the feteâ€"â€"it is not to be wonder- cd Itex won the. day. 5‘11ny Daisy raised her blue eyes to his faceâ€"and he sweet consent that thrilled his very 811111. "You .\ll.lll never regret this hour, niy he cried, then in the soft silvery twilight ll(‘. took her to his heart and kissed her rapturousâ€" ly. His mothctr's bitter anger, so sure to followâ€"the cold. haughty mother, who never forgot or forgave an inâ€" jury, and his little sister Birdie's sor- row were at that moment quite for- gotten «even if they had been remem- Mired they would have weighed as :aught compared with his lover little Daisy with the golden hair and eyes of blue looking up at him so tl‘ustingly. Daisy never forgot that through the sweet pinik clover to the little chapel cm the banks of the lonely river. The crickets chirped in the long green grass, and the breeze swayed the {branches of the tall leafy trees, rocking the little birds in their: nests. A sudden, swift, terrified look crept up into Daisy’s face as they en- tered the dim shadowy pirlor. Rex took her trembling chilled hands in his own; if he h‘lfh not, at that mom- ent, Daisy would have fled from the room. "Only a little courage, Daisy," he whispered, "then a life of happiness.” Then as if in a dream she stood quite still by his side, while the fatal ceremony went on; in a confused murmur she heird the questions and responses of her lover, and answered the questions put to her; then Rex turned to her with a smile and a kiss. Poor little thoughtless Daisy â€" it was doneâ€"in a moment she had sown the seeds from which was to spring up a harvest of woe so terrible that her wildest imagination could not have painted it. "Are we really married, Rex ?" she whispered, as he led her out again into the starlight; “it seems so much like a dream." He bent his handsome head and kissed his pretty child-bride. Daisy drew back with a startled cryâ€"his lips were as cold as ice. "Yes, you are my very owm now,” he Whispered. "No one shall ever have the right to scold you again; You are mine now, Daisy, but we must keep it a secret from every one for aWhilei dal‘ling- You will do this for my sake, won’t you, Daisy ’l" he asked. "I am rich, as far as the world knows, but it was left to me under peculiar read a shy, (la fling," wa lk conditions. Iâ€"Iâ€"do not like to tell you what those conditions were, Daisy." “Please tell me, Rex," .she said, timidly; "you know I am yourtâ€"your â€"wifeâ€"now." Daisy blushed so prettily as she spoke, Rex could not refrain from catching her up in his arms and kiss- ing her. "You shall know, my darling," he cried. “The ccndi‘utions were Ishould marry the bride whom my mother selected for me. I was as much startle-d as you will be, Daisy, when you hear who it wasâ€"Pluma Hurl- hurst, of \Vhitestone Hall." "But you can not marry her now, Rex," whispered the little child-bride, nestling closer in his embrace. "No; nor I would not if Icould. I love you the best, my pretty wild flower. I would not cxch'inge you, sweet, for all the world. i have only told you this so you will see why it is necessary to keep our marriage a. scorchâ€"for the present, at least." Daisy readily consented. "You are very wise, Rex,” she said. "I will do just as you tell me.“ By this time they had reached Daisy’s home. "I. will meet you to-morrow at the magnoliaâ€"tree, where first I found my little wood-nymph, as lshzill al- tniys call you. Then we can talk matters over better. You will be sure to come while the dew sparkles on your pretty namesaikm 2" he asked, eagerly. Before she had time to answer the cottage door opened and Septima ap- peared in the door-way. Rex was obliged to content himself with snatching a hasty kiss from the: rosy lips. The next moment he was alone. He walked slowly back through the The peachy bloom on her cheeks tangled brushwoodâ€"not to White- icottxige, stone Hall. but to an adjoining host- eLryLâ€"feeling as though he were in a new world. True, it was bird to be lsep'ii'ated from his~ little chillâ€"bride. But ltox had a clever brain: he meant to think of some pl in out of the pres- ent difficulty. llis face flushed and piled as he thought of his new posi- tion; it seemed to him every one must certainly read in his face he was a young husband. Meanwhile Daisy flitled quickly up the broad gravel path to the little wondering if it Were a dream. "\Vell!" Septima, "this is a pretty time come dancing home, leaving me all alone with the baking! If lh-idn‘t my hands full of dough, l‘d give your ears :1 sound boxing! said 0' night to I‘ll see you're never out after dark again, I'll warrant." For a moment D:tisy's blue eyes blazed, giving way to a roguish smile. "I wonder whit she woull say if she knew I was Daisy Brooks no longer, but Mrs. Rex Lyon?" she lhought, unrtying the blue ribbons of her hat. And she laughed out- right as she thought how amazed Septima would look; and the laugh sounded like the ripple of a moun-, tain brook. "Now, A'uint Sep’py," coaxed Daisy, slipping up belhind her and flinging her plump little arms around the irate spinster's necik, "please don't be o.ross. Indeed I was very particu- larly detained.” Septimia shioolk off arms angrily. "You can't coax me into uphold- ing you with your soft, purring ways. I’m not, Brother John, to be hood- winlk-ed so easily. Detained! A. like- ly story l" the clinging dear old Uncle John’s sister, and I could love you for that, if for nothing else. But, I really was detained, ithough. Where’s Uncle John i” “He’s gone to the Hall after you, I reckon. I told him he had better stop at homeâ€"you were like a bad A sudden terror blanched Daisy’s face. “When did he go, Aunt Seppy?" she asked, loudly she was sure Septima hear it. ' "Ain hour or more ago." Daisy hastily picked up her again. "Where are you going i" demanded Septima, sharply. "I,-â€"'Iâ€"am going to meet Uncle John. Please don't stop me,” she cried, darting with the speed of a young gazelle past the hand that was stretched out to stay her would hat flig'ht. "Iâ€"Iâ€"must go l” CHAPTER V. "I say you shall not," cried Sep- tima, planting herself firmly before her. “You shall not leave this house toâ€"night,” "You have no right to keep me here,” panted Daisy. "I amâ€"-I amâ€"” The words died away on her lips. Rex had told her she must not tell just yer. "You are a rash little fool,” cried Septima, wrathfully. “You are the bane of my life and have been ever since that stormy winter night John brought you here. I told him rthen to wash his hands of the whole matter; I you would grow up a willful, impetu- sharply, 5 "No," laughed Daisy; "but you are. penny, sure to find your way back". her heart throbbing so mad . In use. ous minx, and turn out at last like your mother." Daisy sprung to her feet like lightning. her velvet eyes blazing, her breath comingr quick and hot. "Speak of me as, lightly as you will, Aunt Septimzi," she cried, "but you must spire my mother's name! oh, moth-r, miiilier 1" she cried, flingirg herslf down on her knees, and sob- bill}! pileuusly, "if you hid only takâ€" ein me with you, down into the dark crud waiors !" wish to "I only Heaven she had!" .fei‘vendy (-jiculiiicd Septima. Al .lllll steip sounded on withoul, and .lohn Brook‘s histin entered the room. "Ah! thanik Godl here you are, Daisy. 1 was over at the Hall for you, and they told me you hzid left some hours before. 1 knew you had not been home, and I was sorely afraid somei hing had you." Ah! how little he kinewl Something hriil happened to her. the darkest and cruelest sh-idow that had ever dark- ened a girl's life was slowly gather- ing above her innocent. head, and was soon to breaik, carrying in its tur- bulent depths a sorrow more bitter than death to bear. John Broolks glanced inquirineg (from the one to the other, intuitive- ly guessing he must have interrupted a scene. Daisy lll‘ld struggled up from her knees to a sitting posture, putting her hair, curl-ed into a thousand shining rings, away from her flushed face. moment a quick, hurried the. gravel path (To Be Continued.) â€"-.â€"-4 MILLIONS R EMAIN UNS EEN. It is startling when one considers how many stars yet remain to be catalogued, which are rendered visi- ble by the photographic telescope now One of the plates taken at Cambridge, with the Bruce photo- graphic telescope, shows about 400,t00 stars, or, excluding those near the edges, it shows about 250,000 in a region five degrees square. One thousand six hundred plates would cover the entire sky; and at this rate would contain 400000.000 stars. As, however, the stars are mu:h less numerous in other parts of the sky the actual number within our present reach possibly does not ex- ceed 100,000,000. How many millions are there beyond the present reach of our existing telescopes and the appliances of photography? In 1886 a conference of astronomers was held in Paris, which led to the attempt to obtain photographs of the entire sky. Seventeen observatories agreed to take part in this work, each having a particular portion of the sky assigned to it. Photographic telescopes of the usual form and hav- ing an aperture of 13 inches were prescribed for this work, each photoâ€" graph covering a region only two de- grees square. So far a small portion only of these photographs has been taken. _..__ VVHEELING 0N MUDDY DAYS. Forr riding on very muddy days the tires of abicycle should be pumped much harder th'li’l’l for riding on dry roads. This matter of» inflating the tires is one of importance, as a real- ly hZDI‘d tire is not, nearly so liable to slip as is one thit’ is only moderately hard. "‘ a. \Vithout that vital forie supplied by the The Human undle of Nerves ody nervous system, the heart lungs, stomach, liver, kidneys and h owels are powerless to perform their functions, and hence it is that weak, starvel and exhausted nervvs re- sult in .«ui-h derangements as cause indigesluni, nervous dyspepsa and headache; tired, languid and dospiind. ent feelings; loss of energy anl am‘ biiion; fear of venture and incapac- ity for business; nervousness, weak- ness, debility and general break-down of the body. The human body is a bundle of nerves and the whole system is In- stilled with nerve energy and vital- ity when ther nerves are revitalized by Dr. Chase's Nerve Food. Through this great restorative prescription, Dr. A. W. Chase has made it possifolc to cure the most serious case of nervous disease, This great food cure tones and invigoratea the system as no preparation was ever known to do. On every box of the genuine will be found a. portrait and fac-simils signature of Dr. A. \V. Chase. the best guarantee as to quality which any preparation can possibly have. guidance. Edmanson. Bates l: 00.. Toronto. This cut of the ‘box is given for your Insist on having the gen nine, and do not, under any circum- stances, accept substitutes of any description. 50 cents at all dealers, or happened I EYE TROUBLE WHICH DEVELOPED INTO RUNNING SORES. Doctors Said It Was Consumption of flu “loud, and Recovery Was looked upon as Almost Hopelessâ€"Dr. Wllllnms' I‘lnl Pllls Wrought a Cure. [From the Herald, Georgetown, Out. Our reporter recently had the pleasure of calling on Mr. “'m. Thompson, piipermaker, at \Vm. Bar- ber & BrOs. mills, awell known and respected citizen of our town, for this purpose of acquiring the details of his son's long illness and his re- markably recovery through the use of Dr. Williams’ Pin-k Pills. Mr. T'h.i.iinps-oin inniilly gave us the followâ€" ing information which will speak for itselfzâ€"“About two and a half years agd my eldest son, Garnet, who in fifteen years old, took what I sup- posed to be inflammation in his left eye. He was taken to a physician, who advised me to take him to an eye specialist which I did, only to find out that he had lost the sighti of the eye completely. The disease ‘lspread from his eye to his wrist, which became greatly swollen, and was lanced no less than eleven times. His whole arm was i‘completely use- less, although he was not suffering any paint From his wrist it went to his foot. which was also lancedacouh- ple of times but without bringing rs- Lief. This next minire of the trouble (ms to the upper part of the leg where it broke Ullllt, Large quantities bf matter running from the sore. All this time my boy was ulnder the best treatment I would procure but with little or no effect. The trouble was pronounced consumption of the blood and Iwias bond by tilie doctors that you would not come across a case like it in five hundred. When almost discouraged and not knowing What to do for the best, a friend of mine urged me to try Dr. Williams’ Pink Piiilis saying that he had a son who was afflicted with a somewhat sim- ilar disease and had been cured by the pills. Idecri‘ded to give Dr. Wil- liamis’ Pink Pills atrial and secured some of them at. the drug store, and after my boy had! taken two boxes I could see the color coming back to his sail-ow complexion and noted a decided change for the better. He went on taking them and in a few montihs from the time he started to use them [considered him perfectly cured and wot a trace of tlhe disease left, except his blind eye, the sight of which he had lost. before he start- ed to use the pills. He has now be- come quite fleshy and I consider 'him one of the healthiest boys in the com- munity. If any person is desirous of knowing the merits of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills you may direct. them to me, as Icon highly recommend them to any person afflict-ml as my boy was.” Dr. Wivlliams’ Pink Pills cure by going to the root of the disease. They renew and buiild up the blood, and strengthen the nerves, thus driv- imig disease from the system. Avoid imitations by insisting that ievery box' you purclhuse is iiucbosad in a. wrapper bearing the full trade mark, Dr. \Vi-lliam-s’ Pan Pills for Pale Peo- ple. If your dealer does not keep them thy will be sent postpaid at 50 cents a box, or six boxes for i$2.50. by addressing the Dr. \Vi-lâ€" liams’ Medicine Co. Brockville, Ont. â€"+.._ ESSENCE OF LIGHTNESS. The luminiferous ether is the light- est substance in nature. This sub- stance pervades ihe universe, and, by means of its vibrations, light is trans- mitted from place to place. Yet it must be almost absolutely without weight. The earth, the moon, and the planets pass through it, but their. motion is nut pel‘ceptibly retarded by it. The calculations of astronomers on the motions of these bodies are based upon the supposition thatthey are movmg through empty space. Yet it is certain that the ether is a sub- stance, for it is impossible that empty space should vibrate, and by the dif- ferent modes of its vibration should produce the colors of the solar spect- rum, the green of the landscape, the blue of the sky, and the varied tints of nature and art. The slightest subâ€" stance that has been actually weigh- ed is hydrogen gas. It is less than one fourteenth of the density of the air, and hence it is the host , sub- stance for inflating balloons. _â€".â€" J US'I‘ CODIMONPLACB. Candidate, alighting from carriage in very muddy road, to voter; How do you do, my dear, Mr. Green? And how is )Irs. â€"â€"â€"- Considerate Voter;â€"Hi ! stop! Don't go into that mud. I’m going to vote for you, anyhow! < r'Ncsr» m.) .m‘ .