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i? CHAPTER XIII.-â€"Continued. “Daisy,” he said, bending over her and lifting the slight form in his arms, "they tell me some. one has been trou- bling you. Who has dart-d annoy you? Trust in me, Daisy. What is the matter 7" L-ster Stanwle never forgot white, pitiful face that was raised to his. “I want to die," she subbed. “Oh, why did you not leave me to die in lhe the dark water‘f it was so cruel of you 10‘ Silva me. "Do you want to know why I risk- ed my life to save you, Daisy ‘6‘ Does not my every word and glance tell you why ‘f" The bold glance in his eyes spoke volumes. "‘llave you not guess- ed that I love you, Daisy ’2" "Oh, please do not talk to me in that way, Mr. Sianwick," she cried, start- ing to her: feet in wild alarm, “lil- dccd you must not," she staminered. "Why not?‘ he. demanded, a merci- less smile stirruug beneath his heavy mustache. "I consider that you be- long to me. I. mean to make you my wife in Very truth." Daisy threw up her hands inagesâ€" turc of terror heart-breaking to see, shrinking away from him in quiverâ€" ing horror, her swi-et face ashen pale. "Oh, go away, go away 1" she cried out. “I. am growing afraid of you. I could never marry you, and I would not if I could. I shall always be grateful to you; for :what you haVe done for me“ but, oh, go away, and leave-i me now, for my trouble is greater than 1 can bear 1' “Youuwiould not if you could," he re- peated, coolly, smiling so strangely her blood seemed to change to ice in her veins. "I thank you sincerely for your appreciationi of me. I did not dream, however; your aversion to me was so deeply; rooted. That makes little dif- ference, however. I shall make you my“ wife this very day all the same; business, urgent business, calls me away, from Elmwood toâ€"day. I shall take you with me as my wife." She heard the cruel words like one In a dream. “Rexl Blair l" she subbed, under her breath. Rex had left herâ€"she was never to look upon his face again. He had left her to the cold mercies of a cruel world. Poor little Daisyâ€"the un- happy, heart-bmken girl~brido â€" sat there wondering what else could hap- pen bo her. “God has shot me out from His mercy,“ she cried; “there is nothing for me to do but to die.” "I. am a desperate man, Daisy," pursued Stanwick, slowly. “My will is my law. The treatment you receive ati my hands depends. entirely upon yourselfâ€"you .will not dare defy me 1" His eyes fairly glowed with a strange fire: that appalled her as she met his passionate glance. Then Daisy lifted up her golden head with the firs: defiance she had ever shown, the deathly pallor deep- ening on her fair, sweet, flower-like face, and the look of a hunted deer at bay in the beautiful velvety agonized eyes, as she answered: 'I refuse to marry you, Mr. Stan- wick. Please go away. and leave me in peace." He laughed mockingly. 'I shall leave you for the present, my little sweetheart,” he said, “butI shall return in exactly fifteen min- The dbl of Bright’s Disease. In this practical age a physician‘s ability is measured by the actual cures he makes. Judged by this high standâ€" ard' Dr. Chase stands preâ€"eminent as a giant among physicians. Take kid- ney and liver derangements, for ex- ample. Dr. Chase, by means of his Kidneyâ€"Liver Pills, has brought about some of the most surprising cures ever efflecteid. This is due to the direct and specific action of this great home treatment on the liver and kidneys. Hero is the experience of a highly re- spected resident of Conseeon, 0nt.:â€" Mr. James Dellihunt, Prince Edwair County, Ont., writes: "For several years I suffered great tortures of mind and body from Bright‘s! disease of the kidneys. The. pains were sometimes almost beyond endurance, and head and between the shoulders down the whole spinal column and seemed to concentrate across my kidneys. My back was never entirely free from pain. (When Iigolt up in the mornâ€" ing I could not straighten myself at all, but would go bent nearly double most all day. My water was scanty Suddenly she remembered- ity of is Measured by the Cures He Makesâ€"Each Remedy Specific for Certain Diseases â€"A Remarkable Cure Consecon, . utcs. Ilold yourself in readiness to receive me then; 1 shall not come alone, but bring with me a minister, who will be prepared to marry us. I warn you not to attempt in run away," he said, interpreting aright the start- led glance Silt‘ ("1st about her. "In ly'oiitlei‘ lane. stands a trusty sentinel to sw that you do not leave this house. ,You haVe lJi'i'il guarded iliils since you house; kirnving your imp indng dif- lentered this proclivity to rseap: ficulti s, l have prepared accordingly. ’You can not :‘Si'upt‘ your fate, my lit- ,tle wild flower 1 ’ I ‘No minister would an un- v.iiling brideâ€"lie could Il-Jl. I would fling- myself at his fer-i and tell him all. crying out I wasâ€"l wasâ€" ' I “You will do nctluig of th. k ni,’ Ilie interrupted, a hard, resolute look settling, face. “I would have preferred winning you by fair means, “1'! l' l')‘ on his if possible; it you make it impossible I sit ill be forced to a dcsp.’l'.llt' measure” I had not int..nded adopting such stringnt measures, except in an ex- ‘treme r’eiiuit m.- ,i‘. ll ii. I shall do to pl‘tflt‘lll you lromi Imaking ihe slightest triiit‘i‘y.” As he ‘spake he drew lrom his pocket :1 small revolvm‘ heavily inla.i[ lillll pearl and “I shall simply hold this toy case. to explain 1silver. ito your prtttyl tori-head to prevent a v The minister will be none the ‘ scene. wiserâ€"he is build. Do you think, ‘ he continued, slowly, “that I am the fin-an to give upa thing 1 have set my lheart upon for a childish whim?‘ “Believe me," cried Daisy, earnestly, “it is no childish \\ him. Oh, Mr. bian- wick, I want to be grateful to youâ€" ‘why will your torture me until I hate {yo-w?”- "I will marry you this very day, lDaisy Brooks, whether you hate me or lime me. lyour love. It will come in time ; I wait for it." "You will never make me love you," cried Daisy, covering her face with her hands; "do not hope itâ€"and the more you talk to me the less I like you. ] wish you would go away." "I shall not despair,” said Stan- wick, with a confident smile. “I like things which I find it hard to obtainâ€" that was always one or my character- isticsâ€"and I never liked you so well as I like youi now. in your defiant anger, and feet more determined than ever to make you my own.” i Suddenly a new thought occurred to him as he was about to turn from her. I "Why, how stupid of me i" he cried. “I could not” bring the parson here, for they think you my wife already. I must change my plan materially by taking you to the parsonage. We can ,go from here directly to the station. I shall return in exactly fifteen min- utes with a conveyance. Remember,.[ I warn you to make no outcry for pro- tection in the meantime. If you «101 shall say you inherited your mother’s 'malady. I am well acquainted with your history, you see.” He kissed his fingerâ€"tips to her carelessly. "Au revcir, my love, but not farewell,” he said, lightly, "until we meet to be I parted nevermore, ' and, with a quick, springy step Lester Stanwick walked rapidly down the clover-bordered path on his fatal errand. In the distance the little babblingl brook sang to her of peace and rest beneath Its curling limpid waters. "0h, mother, mother," she cried, Stress can Iliave done my best to gain i and at other times profuse, and it gave me great pain to urinate. "I could do no work, and though I tried nriny kinds of kidney pills, coul‘l got no relief. As a last res at I was induced by a friend to giv-- Dr. Chase's Kidneyâ€"Liver Pills a trial. I felt u change after th: first dos-m I used in all about five. boxes, and they have entirely cured me. I have no [minis now, and can do as good a day's work as I ever could. It is n pl 'tisurc for true to rccsmmcnl Dr. Chase's Kidneyâ€"Liver Pills, as they have, done. so much for me." Mir. J. J. \V’urd. J.P.. Con-seron. eer- tifies thit he has known )Ir. D‘clll- hunt for years as a truthful man and respected citizen, and vczuches for 't'he. truth of the above statement. extended from my‘ You cannot possibly obtain a more beneficial treatment for the kidneys and liver than Dr. Chase's Kidney- Liv‘er Pills. It thus stool the test of time. and has proven beyond dispute, its right to the. title of "the world's greatest kidney tiredicine.“ One pill a dose, r35 cents a box, at all dealers, or Edmonson. Bates & 00., Toronto. "what was the dark sorrow that tor- tured your brain, till it drove you mad â€"ay, madâ€"ending in death and desâ€" pair? \Vhy did you leave your little Daisy here to suffer so? I feel such a throbbing in my own poor brainâ€"but 1 must fly anywhere, anywhere, to iscape this new sorrow. God has for- She took one step forward in a blind, uncertain. way "My ray of hope had died out," she cried as the. memory of his cruel words can)“ slow- ly back to her, so mockingly utteredâ€" “ihe minister would be none the wiser â€"he is blind.’| n gutter! me. last CHAPTER XIV. \Vlien Li'ster Stanwiek returned to [ill - cottage he found that quite an un- i-xp (“it‘ll turn of events had transpir- ed. Mss Barton had gone out to llvilSyâ€"Sll‘ lay S) still and lifeless in the long green grass. "ll ‘:t\'i"l1 slr- cried, bless Ill“ 1 ' in alarm, raising her voice to a pitch that.‘ brought both of; the sisters qutckly to "Matilda, go at and See, this child is ill, her side. rnce f.-tcli ill“ doctor. iher ch ‘eks are burning sr arlet and hl‘l‘ ‘t‘yHS are like stars." .,\1 that: opportuni- moment ihey '(‘Spi -d the dott'tiir's carring proceeding : Ili‘isurely along the rind. “Drar me, how lucky," cried Ruth, "Doctor West should llziip‘n just now. Go to the gate, quick, Ma- tilda, and ask him to stop." The keen eyes of the doctor, how- ever, had observed lhe figure lying on the grass and the frantic movemints of the three old ladies bending over it, and drew rein of his own accord to see what was th‘ matter. He drew back with a cry of surprise as his eyes rested on the beautiful flushed face of the young girl lying among the blue harebslls at his feet. "1 am afraid this is a serious case," he said, thoughtfully, placing his cool hand on her burning forehead; "the child has all the symptoms of brain fever in its worst form, brought on probably through some great excite- ment." The three ladies linked at one. another meaningly. "She must he taan into the house and put to bed at once, ' he contniind, autlitiritntiwcly, lifting the slight figure in his strong arms, and gaztng pityingly down upon Ih.’ beautiful flushed face framed in its sheen of golden hair resting against his broad shoulders. The doctor was young and unmar- ried and impressible; and the strang- est sensation he had ever experienc- ed thrilled through his heart as the blue, flaring eyes met his and the trembling, red lips incoherently btsieeched him to save her, hide her along somewhere, anywhere, before the fif- teen minutes were up. A low muttered curse burst from Stanwick‘s lips uponl his return, as he tool: in the situation at a glance. As Daisy‘s eyes fell upon Stanwick's face she uttered a pitoous little cry; "Save me from himâ€"save me 1” she said. hysterically, growing rapidly so alarmingly worse that Stanwi-ck was forced to leave it‘ne .room, motioning the doctor to follow him into the hall. "The young lady is my wife," he said, with unflinching assurance, utâ€" tering the cruel falsehood, “and we in- tend leaving Elmwood to-day. I an) in an uncomiortable dilemma. Imnst go Single ,yetlcan not leave myâ€"my wife. she must be removed, doctor; can you not help me to arrange it in some way i" "No, sir," cried the doctor, emphatic- ally; “she can not b.- removed. As her physician, I certainly would not 'give my consent to such a proceeding; her very life would pay the forfeit.” For a four, moments Lester Stan- wick parsed up and down the hall lost in deep thought; his lips were firmly set, and there. was a determined gleam in‘ his restless black eyes. Suddenly he stopped short directly before the doctor, who stood regarding him with no very agreeable expression in his honest gray eyes. "How long will it be before the crisis is pastâ€"that is, how long will it be before she is able to be removed?’ "Nut under three weeks," replied the doctor, determinedly. “Good heavens l" he ejaculated, sharply. "Why, I shall have toâ€"" He hit his lip saiagely, as if he had been on the point of disclosing some guard- ed secret. “Fate is against me," he said, "in more ways than one; these things can not. be avoided, I suppose. \Vell, doctor, as I am forced to lean- to-day I shall leave her in your charge. I will return in exactly two weeks. She has brain fever, you say i" The doctor nodded. "Youi assure me she. can not leave her bed for two weeks to come i" he continued, anxiously. "1 can safely promise that," replied the doctor, wondering at the. strung . smile that flitted like a meteor m'cz his companion's face for one brief in» stant. "This will defray her expenses in lthe meantime," he said, putting a few groping: doctor's luxâ€" erisp bank-notes into the hand. “See that she has every ury." He was about to re-enter the room where Daisy lay, but the doctor hold him back. "1 should advise, you to remain away the present,“ he said, "your pre- au unpleasant “Wit until she "for sence produces such effect upon her. sleeps." "1 have often thought it so strange people in delirium shrink so from thvysu they love. best; I can not un- derstand it," said Stanwiek, with an "As you are the orders must ih:- obi-yed, however. If the fever ‘should happen to take an unfavorable jiurn in th‘ meantime, please drop a l n to my 'l(ld[‘ as, ‘cars of BI 31 Pluma lliirlliursi. of Whit ll ill, \llt‘il: ldalc' " llt‘ said, extending his card. “It ,will be forw'irded to ,me promptly, and I can coin i on at once." Again the doctor noddid, putting the card. safely away in his wallet, and soon after Lester Slanwirk took his departure, roundly cursingr his luck. y-i congratulating himself upon the ifaci that Diisy could not leave film- could rest content on that. .odd, forced laugh. ldoctor, I suppose your ‘,ii iii ,\\'t)')flâ€"l)t‘ ‘S‘I'Ul‘l‘. Meanwhile. three venerable ;sist2rs and doctor watching anxiously at Daisy‘s bedside. “Oh, my poor little dearâ€"my pretty little dearl" sobbed Riu‘ih, the burning litile hands that clung to her so tightly. ‘ "Won‘t you hide me ? ' pleaded Daisy, the the young were, caressing laying her butt (cheek ag-iinst the wrinkled band that held hers. "Hide me, please,,_just as if I were your own child; I hive no mother, you know." “God help the pretty, innocent dar- ling l ’ cried the doctor, turn'ngr hastily away to hide the suspicious moisture that gathered in his eyes. “No one is going to harm you, little one,” he said, soothingly; "no onei shall annoy you.“ "Was it so great a sin? He would not let me explain. He has gone out of my life l" she walled, pathetically, putting back the golden rings of hair from her flushed face. Rex! Rex 1“ she, sobbed, inooherently, "I shall die â€"or, worse, I shall go mad, if you do not- come back to me i“ The three ladies looked at one anâ€" other questioningly, in alarm. "You \must not; mind the strange ravings of a person in delirium," said the doctor, curtly; “they are liable to imagine and say. all sorts of nonsense. Pay no attention to what she says, my dear ladies; don’t disturb her With questions. That poor little brain needs absolute rest; every inerve seems to have been strained U0 its ut- most.“ To be Continued, __.___. OLD STAGE-COACH DAYS. Thrllllng Incident of Those Times In lluz‘nntl. Adventures of varied nature belong- ed to the old English mailâ€"coach days. One of the most‘ thrilling episodes of tho road occurred one night on the way from Salisbury to London, in 1816. As the coach want bowling along, the horses suddenly (become extremely nervous, and what was thought tube a large. calf was seen trotting along beside the left leader in the dark- ness. As they neared the inn the houses became uncontrollable; and then the supposed calf seized one of the animals. By this time the horses wore frantic, plunging and kicking, and it was remarkable that the coach was not overturned. The. gward laid hold of his gun and was about to shoot the assailant, when several men, accompanied by alarge mastiff, appeared. The foremost, seeing that the guard was about to fire, pointed a pistol at his head, de- claring that he would shoot if the beast was killed. The was a liorness, escaped from show. The dog was sat upan th: brute, who left the horse, seized the mistiff and tore him to pieces, and retreated under a gran- ary. 'I‘hie ispot was barricaded to prevent lher escape, and she was noos- ed and returned to captivity. The. horse which had been seized was seriously injured by the lioness, but finally recovered. "on ll" a travelling -â€"â€"â€".â€"â€"â€"â€" LEFT THE TRAIL. Dunneâ€"This is the last time I‘ll ask yam for that money. Dewarâ€"Glad at last :ealize the hopelessness of ever. get- -ing it. i u know you IIOW’ Sill? VALUE; HIM. Mrs. Iiadd used to worry terribly when her husband wis away on his rips, but she‘s gotta-i over it, CnnlUPrPII her nervousness, .. lsup- .. :e. Oh, no; succeeded in making him have his life insured. YEARS OF PAIN. i‘lu- Experlr-m-i- of “r. “'Illlam Pmllli. of ".1" ktwlnlry. who ‘Illl't':l‘ll f‘l' “any Years frnlll lililney 'l'roulvlv. From the Post, Ilawkesbury, Ont. Evt-rybody in Hau‘kesbury knows .\Ir. “'illiam Smith. He came here when the town. was yet in its village days. as one of the lumber company's staff of mechanics. In 1881 Mr. Smith was appointed town con- stable, and filled that position until wry recently. .\s' is well known to many of Mr. Smith's friends, he W3! suffered much from: kidney tl‘Ollbl3 for quite a number of years past, and at tims the pain in his back was so griai that. ln- “as almost physically incapable of vxeriim. lIe doctorcda gl‘t'ill‘ deal, soiueiiur‘a getting tem- ;,.orary relief, but the cause of the trouble was not removed, and soon lll‘.‘ pains, accompanied alternately by chills and fever, returned. At last he came to look upon his condition as one which no medicine could per- inanently aid. Indeed his condition still have been one. of much suffering had not Mrs. Smith ultim- ately prevailed up in her husband to give Dr. Williainn‘ l’iiik Pills. atrial “It seemed,“ said Mr. Smiiilh to’ a reprier of the. Post, "that it wasa useless experiment. amd yet I was willing to do almost anything that would bring relief. I had not used illi' pills- line; before there was un- tluudrtt’tl relief, more. in faint. than I had (brained from only other mediâ€" clue. I cuntlntled their use. and soon all symptoms of the trouble that had made my life one of march misery for many years was gone. I feel ihat I am cured, and havd no. hesitation in saying [that the cure is due. {10‘ Dr. Williams Pink I’ills, and I never lose an opportunity of recommending the pills to neighbors who may be ail- mg.” Dr. Williams' Pink Pills cure by go- ing to the. root of the disease. They renew aind build up the blood, and strengthen the nerves. thus driving disease from the system. If your dealer does not keep thema they‘ will be sent pustpaid at 50 cents a box, or six boxes for" $2.50, by addressing the Dr. \Villiams’ Medicine 00,. Brock- ville, Ont. might FLLNGS AT THE FAIR SEX. When a woman can‘t fin-d any other excuse for being sick she says she LS "nervous." Lucyâ€"Clara’s honeymoon was com- pletely spoiled. Aliceâ€"How? Lucyâ€" The papers containing the account of the wedding did not reach her. Sheâ€"For my part, I would never forgive a young man who would kiss a girl against her will. Heâ€"Nor I; but do you suppose a young man real- ly ever did? Lucilleâ€"Why do you treat that poor Mr. dVintergreen with so little con- sideration] I declare I’m surprised that he puts up with you. Genevieveâ€"- Oh. but we're engaged. Lucilleâ€"Oh! There are three things yet to be discovered -â€"perpetual motion, a fly- ing machine that \\ ill fly and a woman who does not face to the rear end when getting off a street car. If Miss Gay devoted as much time to mental culture as she does to dress she would be a very learned woman. Yes. but she woiuldm't have the sat- isfaction of making every other wo~ man green with envy. w... FOUND AFTER MANY YEARS. The Walkertioin Telescope tells the following strange story. Two or three years ago Mr. Perry Eli put an ad- vertisement in the Local papers stat- ing that he had fouan a largei sum of money. No particulars were given but a day or two; ago he received a letter from one Snodgrass, of Chicago which contained some particulars of 5 :me money whirh he. had' lost here abunllt eighteen years ago. The writ- er states that he. had beevn‘paid $420 in Canadian bank bills, but' before leaving Kincardine be exchanged it for gold, Am ~riicaii gold pieces, twen'ty in number, had been wrapped in some brown paper and duly labelled. .On arriving at \Valkertion he. had\ fallen in with the late G. G. Bubier illlld had shared a.ng of whisky with. him; in the cellar of the house. On sobering up the mun-ny gone. As Eli found the money on the 'beam' in the cellar of the old Bobier house, and there was just .3 IOU in American eagles in the package be naturally Concludes that: he has found the. right- ful owner. \S'i'liw‘ â€"+ PIANO KEYS FOR; CHILDREN. Halfâ€"sized pianos are being made in Gennany for 'th- use of children who are. learning to pliy. Doctors de- clare tl’b’lt much p-rm'ini-nt injury is lane. to the muscles of the fingers by -;~n.'le'iv.irin;' to stretch an octave or more, i3) th. L-new' pianos are made with k~-ys lhiilf th‘i usual width in or- der to prevent. flinch injury.