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her eyes, and t her fai-r, sweet 5a vim Shome, please? I don't want to go back to Madame Whitney's." "Of course not." he said, with a twinkle in [his eyes, "when you left it in: such a remarkable manner as run- "How did (you. know I run away ’i' asked Daisy, flushing hotly. "Madame \Vhitney thus advertised for yum" lhe responded. promptly. Although be well know what he uttered was a deliberate falsehood. he merely guessed the little wild bird had grown weary of the restraint, and had flown away. "Did she do that l" asked Daisy, thoroughly alarmed. her great blue eyes dilating with fear. "Oh, 'Mr. Stanwu'ck. What shall I do? I do not want to go back. I would sooner die first." ning away V "There is no occasion for you 10510 either,” he replied. "You are in. good hands. Stay here until the storm blows over. In all probability the madame has sent detectives out in all directions searching for you." Daisy was so young, so unsuspect- img, so artless. and knew so little of the ways of the world or its intriguâ€" inlg‘ people that. she quite believed his assertion. "Oh, what shall I do? covering her face wit "Oh, I must go back to Uncle John, andhâ€"toâ€"toâ€"" Stunwick Lhad no idea she meant Rex. He took it for granted she meant JDlhn Brooks and Sept‘ucna. "It is quit-e uncertain when John Brooks returns to 'Allendale," he said; "and I suppose you are aware his sisier has also left the placeâ€"gone, no one knows whitherâ€"the Brookses cottage on the brow of the hill stands "Gone!" cried Daisy, catching her breaflh swift and hard, "did you. say, sir? Aunt Septima has goneâ€"no one Hives in the cottage?” Poor Daisy qulite believed she was losing her senses. empty low, malicious laugh, "that is what I said; bunt I am quite surprised that it is news to you. Your are all alone in the world, you 1509. (Of course you could not go back to rAllendale. You c'an do no better than stay in your present quarters for at least a week or so, unul you fully recover from your mad frolic on the water and gain a little strength." “Where am I?" asked Daisy, "and how did I get here? and who lives here 8” “One question at a time, if you please," laughed Stanwick, gazing admirineg at the beautiful. ques- tioning, eager face. "I suppose,” he began, with pro- voking cos‘lness, "you have been filling that little head of yours with .roman- tic ideas of running away from school and sailing far out to sea, and straight into the arms of same hand- some hero who would save you, and would carry you off to some castle, and turn out to be a prince in dis- guise! That's the way they usually turn out. isn’t it? But you found the theory did not work very well in real life, and your little romance came near costing you. your lifeâ€"~eb, Miss Daisy? As for this second ques- tion, I rescued you, just in the nick of time. by jumping into the turbul- ent waves and hearing you out of harm's way and keeping that little mmntic head of yours above water until the barge mid be stopped, and you were then brought on board. I recognized you. at once," he continu- ed; “and to prevent suspicion and in; quiry, which would have been sure to follow, I claimed yomâ€"as my wife! Do not be ulgrmed," he said, as asharp, harrified cry rose to the red lips. “I simply did that in order to protect you. from being returned at once in hitter disgrace to Madame W'hitney’s. Not knowing what else to do with you when the boat landed, I brought you here. and here you have been eve. since, quite unconscious up to date.’ “\Vas it last night yam bmught 111- here i" asked Daisy. “You are not good at guessing You have been here two nights no two days." "But who lives here?" persim- Daisy. "Is this your house ‘3" "Oh. dear. no." laughed Stanwl' 'Upon my honor, you. are not vcv Yes," said Stanwick, smothering a CHATPER XLâ€"Oontinued. saw the flash of recognition in ‘vcs, and the blush that mantled 1m me Heiress and Wife. grateful to you sit, for But won't you take me I don't want to go face with her hands. 3 back to Uncle John, Shae sobbed. complimentary t‘ glancing around ished apartment. understand it, t underst by thre to be t boat in wdxole sLory m a nutshell." "\V'hiy did they not send to Septima to come to me?” she asked presently. "Because they thought you were with your best protector-your h-us- band.” crumrstn n' they 31' remain wthole . "You must do nothing of the kind, you siflly child. Do you suppose they would have sheltered you for asfm- g‘lle instant if they had not believed you were my wife? You do not know the ways of the world. Believe me. ilt was the only corurso I caull pur- s'ue, im t'lmt awkward dilemma. with:- out bringing disgrace and detection than upon you." “Did you tell them. that here, too?” asked Daisy, growing white and ill with a dizzy horror. "Oh, Mr. Stamwick, send for them at once, and tell them it is not so, on I must !" she added, desperately. hhe fir "I am stopping at a boarding-place some lrittle distance from here. This is not Baltimore, but a little station some ixty miles from there. When you are well and strong you may go where you please, although I frank- lly own the situation is by no means an unpleasant one for me. I would be willing to stay here alwaysâ€"with you." "Sir!" cried Daisy, flushing as red as the climbing roses against the Window, her blue eyes blazing up with sudden fire, "do you mean to insult me?” As if in answer to the question that was trembllimg upon Daisy’s lips, he continued; "BY 11'0 means," responded Lester Stan‘wick, ea‘gerby. "Indeed, I re- spect and honor you too much for that. \Vh’y, I risked my life to save yours, and shielded your honor with my name. Had I been your husband in very erth I could not have. done more.” "I thank you very much for savâ€" ing me,” she sobbed, “but won’t you please go away and leave me to my- self 2" Rome and villain as Lester Stan- \ViJCk was, he could not help feeling touched by the Lnndcence and beauty of little Daisy, and from that instant he Loved her with a wild, absorbing, passionate love, and he made a vow, then and there, that he would win her. Daisy covered her face with her hands. From their boyhood up Rex and Lester had been rivals. At college Rex had cafried off the honors with flying colors. Plumu Hurlhurst, the wealthy heiress, had chosen Rex in preference to himself. He stoodli‘tâ€" tle chance with the bright-eyed -maid- There would he no use for sanitar- iums for consumptives if Dr. Chase‘s advice were more generally accepted. Not. that Dr. Chase claimed to be able to cure consumption in its last stages, though his treatment is a great reâ€" lief to the consumptive’s cough, but what he did claim was that consump- li‘on can always be prevented by the timely use of his Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine. It is not a mere cough medicine, but a far-reaching and thorough cure for the most sev.re colds, bronchitis and asthma. It is a pity that everybody on thisf great continent does not know ofthei surprising effectiveness of this great; :hrout and lung treatment. The news- is spreading fast, and Dr. Chase’sj Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine has} - DR, CHASE PREVEfiETS GGNSUMWW by far the largest sale of any. similar remedy. It should be in every home '3 the land for prompt ass in case .015 *roup, bronchitis. sudden colds or sore hroat. It is truly wonderful in its Dealing effects on the raw and in- ‘lumed “filings of the air passages. It :ids expectoration. loosens the tight hast coughs and positively cures ulds. Mr. J. J. Dodds, of Pleasant avenue, Jeel‘ Park, 0nL, writes :â€"â€""I have suf- at ried you all the way from' the my arms, and under the cir- mens, after much consulting, last agreed to allow‘ you to here. Now you have the e grim om m‘uas. win to the other Lt shelter I could By Thoroughly Curing Coughs and Colds Before They Reach the Lu ngsâ€"Dr. Chase’s Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine Has an Enormous Sale. in a nutshell to my taste [1 the meag the maids uld find, an meagerly furn- 8 near is occupied Each: look This 1n 'em compared bass, winning R Quite unobser prompted himâ€"now the x to experience the [sweet awakened lave himself. learned to loVe Daisy sweet self. he (lid, he knew for the first life Rex‘s heart was touched. "It would be u glorious re Stan wick had muttered to him I (:0qu win her from him." He smiled as he thought of the List words Phrsz Hurlhurst lr-ul Bllil to him; "Revenge is sweet, Lesternvhen love is turned to bitter h'itred. Help me to drag Rex Lyon's pride as low as the has this night dragged mine, and you shall have my hand as your reward. My father is an invalidâ€"he can not live much longerâ€"then you will be master of \Vhitestone Hull." As he had walked down the broad gravel path, running his eye over the vast plantation stretching afar on all sides, like a field of snow, as the moonlight fell upon the waving cot- ton, he owned to himself it was a fair domain well wort-h the winning. But as he stood there, gazing sil- ently down upon little Daisy's faceâ€" hnow stranlge it wasâ€"he would have given up twenty mmh inheritances for the hope of making sweet little Daisy Brooks [his wife. It was well for Daisy Brooks he lit- tle dreamed of the great barrier which Lay between them, shutting him out completely from all thoughts of love in Daisy's romantic heart. "You do not know women’s ways,"‘ he replied. "They would hand you over at once to the authorities; you would bring disgrace and ruin upon your own head, and ,bitter shame to John Brook’s heart. I know him well emough‘ to believe he would nev- er forgive you. On the other hand, when you. feel well enough to ([6- part, you can simply say you are glo- iing away with‘ your husband. No one will think of detaining you; you Will be free as the wind to go where you will. It will cost you but a few words. Remember, there are occas- ionis when it is necessary to prevari- Gate in order to prevent greater evihs -â€"th.iis is one of them." Baby 00qu not dispute this speci- ous logic, and she suffered herself to be persuaded against her will and bet- Nter judgment. She ivus dreadfully ‘vhomesiick, poor little soul! and to go I} back to Allen‘dale, to Rex, was the one wiah of her heart. But would he clasp her in his arms if ashadow of ldisgrace blolted her fair name? She C‘HAPL‘ER XII "Please go away," so "Leave me to myself, am up." ' “Very well," said Stanwick, in- voluntarily rising her little white hands courteausly to his lips; "and remember, I warn you, for your own sake, not to dispute the assertion I have madeâ€"that you are my wife.” "Why?" asked Daisy, wistfudly. "They will] fomgive [me when I .tell them how it all came about.” fared in my head and throat and all over my body since last summer from a very heavy cold, which I could not get rid of. I have tried several of 'what are considered good remedies, bpt none seemed to b: of any avail. I began to think that my cold was de- veloping into consumption, as very many have to my knowledge. I am thankful now to say that Dr. Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine has worked a complete cure, as I am now entirely free of the cold.” Mr. W'm. Davidson. St. Andrews, Que, stateszâ€""Dr. Chase’s Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine has cured me of bronchitis. I have. wtihout suc- cess, tried many remedies for the past six years. Last winter when I had a severe attack and was unable to work I procured a bottle of Dr. Chase’s Syrup of Linseed and Turpen- tine. and am happy“ to state that the third bottle made me a well man." Insist on having Dr. Chase‘s Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine when you ask for it, and beware of druggists who offer mixtures of their own for the sake of a little more profit; 25 cents a bottle, 211 dealers, or Edâ€" manson, Bates 8; (30., Toronto. by far the largest gale of any. other motive h' handsome. care he had witnessed :1 Rex and Daisy how‘ tenderly he arms sobbed Daisy. and I will get for her own as beginnln thrillings c he had Blu onc They wofidered why the white face on the pillow turned so pink, then fad- ed to a dead white, and why the_ tear- drops started to her beautiful blue >The lhruu to the couch clilned. b1 eyes "I was telling [my sisters," pursued one of the mam, softly, "you were so young to be mnrrimlJâ€"hardly more than a child. How old are you, my dearâ€"not more than sixteen. I sup- pose ?” “How long have you. been married. my dear?" questioned another of the sisters. A great sob rose in D:1lsy’s throat as She remembered it was just a week that very day since she had stood in the dim old prrlor at the rectory, while .Rexcluspe-d her hands, his hand- some, smiling eyes gazing so lovingly down upon her, while the old minister spoke the words that bound them for life to each other: It almost seemed to Daisy that long years had inter- vened, she had passed through so much since then. "Just a wéek to~day, madame," she made answer. "Sixteen : wered Daisy about you "Why, you. are a bl‘idé, than," they chorlwed. "Ah! that accounts for your husband's great anxiety about you. We all agreed we had never seen a husband more devoted E” Daisy hit her face in the pillow. She thought she would go mad upon being so cruelly misunderstood. Oh! if she had only dared throw herself into their arms and Bob out her heart- aclhes on their bosoms. Yes, she was a bride, but the most pitifully home- sick, “Bury, disheartened little girl- b-rixde that ever the sun’ shone on in the Wide, wide wurld. 'l‘hey assisted Daisy to arise, brush- ing out her long, tangled, golden curls, declaring to one another the pretty little creature looked more like a merry, rosyâ€"cheeked school-girl than a Little bride-wife, in her pink 21nd white dotted muslin, which they had in the meantime done up for her with their own hands. Agiplcs Said to lie the Best for [he Entire System. If you want: braims ewt the right sort of food. There is the rub! What is the right sort of food? Ascore or more of things llaie been nonmmend- Ed by just as many more or less emin- ent authoritits, yet there is not any startling evidence of great brain growth above the normal. After Special recommendations of all sorts of fish, flesh and fowlâ€"parti- cularly the fishâ€"nuw comes sage medical advice to eat apples, and plenty of them. not only for brain matvrial, but for the sake of the well being of the entire system. It is argued that the nervous system is crying for phosphorus, and that up- plca fill the want, to the quieting of the nerves and feeding of the brain. Then to its credit, it is said that a good ripe, raw apple is completely dig-stud Ln eighty-five minutes. This 1i: a. saving oi power that favors longe- They wondered too, why she never askeJ for her husband, and she looked almost ready to faint when they spoke of him. BISides being recommended as \aVuable and convenient food, and one “.3: should be placed in the reach of childx‘cnâ€"l‘articularly the first thing in me morningâ€"apples are credited seasicknaess with power the: tobacco the w >r1-J, [xx-11m; lic Church in numb vity “'6 muc‘h There are uld FOOD F CONFUCIANS LE 1‘0 B‘a Comtin'ued. l 1] nd a. few months," ans- and m be an : to relieve the habit. upon whic OR YOUR BRAIN this glad to lim' if 030,000 Confucian 1L; the Roman Cm nber by 25,000,000. upon for mo ba'o, a hm s 111'! my an antidote to at: m "m. .1 the find you are nan 1v advanced 1n ntions Dai; wed. [1D "Your demented : pre hld ‘ rosy lips sh he said bene thoy inly A Story From Life. SHOWING HOW SUFFERING CAN BE OVERCOME. happiness, low spirit irritability can in In! ad to ill health, :11 instances are direct A .‘IHI Opt-r Dr. Williams' Pink Pills increase the sugply and the richness of the blood, and In this way cure physical and functional weaknesses. Most other medicines simply act upon the symptoms of the disease, hence when the medicine is discontinued the pa- tient is soon as wretched as ever. Dr. \Villiams' Pink Pills go directly to the root of the trouble and cure to s;ay cured. Hence it.is unwise to waste money In experiments with other medicines. These pills are sold by all dealers or 'will be sent post paid at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 by addressing the Dr. Wil- E! oplmnl’s Fool I Dolloxu' characterizes Lizon’s flesh! is said to make a very good meal. Tiger meat is mot so palatable, for if: is tough and sinewy. In Indira, nevertheless, it is esteem.- eJ, became tlhme is a superstition abut it imparts to the eater some of the strength and cunning which difference of ‘ of elephant’s diet. mm: m ion of m it. He "1 him “I \have tasted elephant over and over again. It is more like soft lean timer and glue than anything else to which I can compare it." Another traveller however, declares that he cannot imagine [how any animal so coume and heavy as an elephant can produce such delicate and tender rhea 00m A ll a’ubh'nrit the elephant's ellcr quoted a elephant's {c king. f lesh.‘ A ll When an elephant is shot in At- rica the flesh is cut into strips and dried. This is Cullud "biltong." The foot, 'havrhug been cut off at the knee- )oint, is mved to make a feast. ‘A hole about thme feet deep is dug in Lh'e earth, and the skim: of it are baked hard with burning wood. Most of the fagots are then removed and Exlwrimnnu m “'llllxunx' Pink and Elrocllwly. 1ms Ilhh' health Medicine C0,, Brockville, Ont. ways; beast one '01- \‘i In I Hum-rm! from Kidney punt. .:Iny Dollars In lTsolvsl m: (n ruhu'c lll- l!“:|llIIâ€"Ill'- I'lnk l‘llh‘ Jen-(l Promplly NOVEL DISHES. m as is complwtcd by buildxng ire on top. T1175 is kept three hours. Thus cook- h is like jelly, and can be ii the chief requisite to spirits, moroseness and :er. agree in commending s loot. Even the trav- ibON admits that baked not is a. dish fit [or a and cunnmg wmcn the animal. ars to be considerable )plnion us to the merit- flcsh as an articlé ot Ltives of India. and Afw [ a dainty, but the opinâ€" 0110 European is against .4 {‘onshlon-d 11 Great y In Africa. be true-