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he cried; “I will see him; here." He forgot the messmge he had sent for Pluma and Rex â€" forgot the shrinking. timid little figure in the shadowy drapery of the curtains â€" emu the gay hum of the; voices flown _.... V y, Auuvt, "OE Tudor, Peck & Co. De ectives, Baltimore." The man never forgot the cry that came from his master's lies as he read those brief words. “Y . tell him to come up! at once," he cripd; “I will see him here." _-_.. ‘1»... Lu‘; acal. There were but a few penciled words, which ran as follows; "Mr. Hurlhurst,â€"Will you kindly grant me an immediate interview? 1 ehall detain you but a few moments. “as J. was coming to answer youn belt I met John Brooks. your overseer, in the hall Mlow; A stranger was with hLm. who requested me to give you this without delay." Basil Hurlhurst broke open the seal. ‘mL,_ , .n 331 ,v ._‘...V..v..v r..._y. The great bell in the tower slow- ly pealed “1-2 hour of eight, with a dull, heavy clang, and he suddenly realized what was to be done must be done at once. "I must send [or both Rex and Pluma," [he said,layiug his hands on the beautiful. bowed head; “but, it it will comfort you to be unobserved during the interview. you shall have your wish." He motioned her to: one of the curtaincd receSSes. and placed her in an easy-chair. He saw she .was trembling violently. ' It was a hard ordeal for him. to go through, but there was no alter- native. He touched the ball with ashaking hand, thrusting the certificate and paper into his desk. “Summon my daughter Pluma to me at once," he said to the. servant, [who answered the summons, "and bid Mr. Lyon come to me here within: half an hour." He saw the man 11 hand. _ "IE You please. sir 1 Carefully he examined the certifi- cate . «It was. too true. It certainâ€" ly certified Rexfotrd Lyon and Daisy Brooks were joined together in the ‘bonds of matrianony nearly a. year )beforc. And then he looked at the Apaper containing the notice of her :traglc deaLh, which Daisy had read and carefully saved. Surely no blame could be attached to Rex. ‘m @112 face of these proofs. l ‘~-V‘~ He was sorry for the beautiful, haughty heiress. to whom this terriâ€" ble news would be a great shock; he was sorry for Rex, he had grown’ so warmly attached to him of late. but he felt still more sorry for the fair child-bride, toward whom he felt Surf!) :1 yearning. sympathetic pity. mLA i She wondered why he uttered such a dreary nigh as he mutbered. half aloud, bo‘w foolish to caLch at every straw Olf hope. "Daisy Brooks, your overseer'. niece," she answered. simply. | "\Vhat did you say your name was before you were married?" he asked. in alouv, intense voice. “Iâ€"Iâ€"did not quite understand." § The light. fell full upon) flushed face, and the bw Veil 5110 had worn had In from the golden head. i A sudden mist seemed to comm: be- fore his eyes, and he caught his breath with a sharp gasp. could not bear itâ€"lndocd I could not." She was looking at him, all 'hcr heart in her eyes, and, as if he he felt magnetically the power of her glance, he turned toiward her, meet- ing the earnest gaze Off the blue, up- lifted eyes. “Oh, please do not, Mr. Hurlhurst,’ she sobbed. "ch must not see me I should die if you sent for him; 1 \Vith 310W, agonizcd moan, Daisy grasped his outstrewhcd hand, scarce- ly knowing what she did. “I am going to sen-d for Rex to come here at once," he made answer. I "You will not let myâ€"Rvex know un- til I mm far away," she cried,f pitec‘ue- 1% 813 She put her marriage certifi- cate in Mr. Hurlhurst's hand. l SYNOPSIS 0F PRECEDING CHAP- TERS:â€"Rex Lyon secretly marries Daisy Brooks. They are separated by force of circumstanoesi on their wedding day. Daisy thinks that Rex has cast her off. He is true but be‘ lievea that she is dead. According to his mother's dying wish he engages himself to Pluma Hurlhurst, the daughter by the first marriage of the master of Whitestone Hall. Mr. Hurlhurst's second wife. whom he loved better than the first. died and her child is supposed to have died with her. After sevonteen yehrs’ sil- ence. his dying housekeeper confes- 603 that his child did not die. but was stolen. He sets out to find her. Plum was responsible for Daisy's re- moval. Lester Stanwick, her tool. threatens to expose her if she will not marry him. She defies him. Daisy after many viscissitudes de- termines to visit 1201‘ Uncle John.let falls ill and is cared for by Detective Tudor whose uid is sought by Mr. Hurlhurst in search for his missing (laughter. Daisy sets out to stop the marriage of her huqband and Plumu by telling Mr. Hurlhurst that She is RICK'S wife. CHAPTER XXXVII.â€"Cunt inued. saw the man had a letter. in his Ydurs, hastily "Harvey Tudor, Peck & Co. Detectives, Heiress and Wife. ed together in the ,ony nearly a year 11 he looked at the the notice of her 'oke open the seal. w penciled words, said the man, m hem fair, bonnet and fallen back Steadfasuy she gazed at the won- drous lovelinem of the picture she made. the dark, lustrous eyes; gleam- ing with unwonted brilliancy, with She leaned back dreamlly in her cushioned chair, watching the effect mathejnirmr ppposite. She never could tell what 'meulse prompted her to clasp the shining gems around her white throat. even before she ‘had removed her dressing robe. "Did you speak, mademoiselle?” asked the maid. “No.” replied Pluma, glancing at the little jeweled watch that glit- tered in its anwâ€"white velvet case. She took it up with :1 caressing move- ment. “How foolish I was to work myself up into such a fury of excite- meritx when Rex sent for me to pre- Sent me with the jewels !" she‘ laugh- ed,softly, laying down the watch, and taking up an exquisite jeweled neck- lace. admired the purity and beauty of the (soft, white. gleaming stones. The turret-bell had pealed the hour of eight: (she had yet half an: hour. certainly do 310' suchrh'nigéj'rgfié tered. Pluma\-Hurlhurst received her fa.- ther's summons with no little sur- prise. "\Vh‘at can that £00115]: old man want, I wonder?" sh-e soliloquiz- ed. clasping the diamond-studded bracelets 0111 her perfect arms. "'1 shall be heartily glad when I am Rex Lyon’s wife. 1 shall soon tell him, then, in pretty plain words,IIam not at his back and call any longer. Come to him instantly. indeed! Ishall Basil Hurlhufst scarcely heeded his Words, He had risen to his feet: with a great. glad cry, and pushed aside the silken curtains that led to the study. As he did so he. came face to face with Daisy Brooks. standing motionless. like :1 statue, before him. Then sh.» fell, with :1 low, gasping cry. senseless at Basil Hurlhurst's Every word John Brooks uttered pierced Daisy's heart like an arrow. She uttered a little, sharp cry, but no cue heard fie-r. She fairly held her breath with intense interest. Then she hezmd the detective tell them the stary oi Rex Lyon's mar- riage with her. and he had 030113 to Whit‘est‘olne Hall to stop the ceremony about to‘be performed. There were a few loxmmurmured words spoken to J 01m Brooks. There was a moment of s‘ilt‘ncue. broken by her uncle John's voict‘. For severâ€" al moments he talked rapidly and earnestly, interrupted nohv and then by an exclamation of surprise from! the master of \Vhites'tonc Hall. “I think we have the right claw," continued the detectwu, "but we have no actual [proof to support our s‘up- position; there is one part still clgudy." Like one in a dream. Daisy heard the detective go carefully over the ground with Basil Hurlhurstâ€"all the incidents connected with the loss of his child. Baby listened out of Sheer iwyo-nder. » She could not tell why. The master of Whitestovns Hall made no comments; still he wondered why the detective had used the words “0110 58115.8.” Surely. he thought, turning pale, hia longâ€"lost child could not be dead. “Ihavc two errands here to-night," Said the detective, pleasantly. 'fiI hope 1 shall bring good news, in om; sense; 11):: other we will discuss later As (the light had falim on John Brooks’ honest face, how she had longed to spring forward with aglad little cry and throw herself into his strong. sheltering arms! she won- dered childishly why he was there with Mr. Tudor, the detective, whose voico She had instantly recognized. . Basil {Hurlhurst had no idea the conversation carried on in the small apartment to which he had conduct- ed ‘thcm could be overheard from the curtained recess in which Daisy sat. But 'he was mistaken; Daisy could hear every word of it. She daned not cry out or‘ walk forth from her placu: of concealment lest she should come suddenly face to face with Rex. "but in this apartment we shall cerâ€" tainly be free froun interruptiOn. Your Iface reveals nothing." be con- tinued. in an agitated voice. "but ] believe you have brought ms news of my child." "No," he answered, leading the way toward an inner room. separated from the study by a heavy s-ilkenn_m_1_rtuin; A moment later the detective and John Brooks. looking pale and con- siderably excited. were ushered into the study. "I Gee we are alone." said" Mr. (J‘ud- or, glancing hurriedly .around the roomâ€""we three, I mean,” he added. Suddenly Basil Hurlhurst thought o§ the young girl, quite hidden from Vlc‘V. He was wondering if. the delvctivc's visit brought him a gleam of hope. Surely he could have as other object in calling so hurriedly on H319 night above all other nights. A decanter of. wine always sat on the study table. He turned toward it new with feverish impatiemce. poured out a full glass wth his ner- vous fingers. and drained it at a single draught. For a single instant the master of Whitesbone Hall glanced into the de- tective's gray eyes for one ray of hope. as (110 silently grasped his extended hand. CHAPTER XXXVIII. mut- “I shall not play at cross-purposes with you any longer, it is plainly evi- dent there is little. affection last be~ t‘wéen us. You will do exactly a: I She did not proceed any further in her breathless defiance of retort: the Woman coolly interrupted her with that strange, grating laugh again, as she answered. authoritatively: I am a fool to endure it‘ I have come to you to-night to help rueâ€"and you must do it." “Put the key in that doon instantly, or I shall cry out for assistance. I have heard of insolenca of beggars, but certainly this is beyond all imâ€" agination. How dare you force your obnoxious presence upon me? I will not listen to another word; you shall suffer for this outrage, woman! Open the door instantly. I say.” "You are well cared for," she said, with a harsh, grating laugh, that vibrated strangely on the girl's ear. “You have the good things of life, while I have only the hardships. For some moments the Woman gazâ€" ed into her face, coollyâ€"deliberately â€"her eyes fastening themselves on the diamond necklace which clasped her throat, quivering with a thous~ and gleaming lights. as. strangely as her olwn. Plumu. through sheer astonishment at her peculiar. deliberate manner, was hushed into strange expectancy. For some moments the Woman gazâ€" ed into her face, coollyâ€"deliberately â€"hcr CYES fastening rhpmselvnsx m y lI-u-lel. J u; Invemess. to the memory of Mrs. Mary Macph-erson. the well-known Skye poeteas. The monument was or- dered at the expense of the late Dr. Charles Fraserâ€"Mackint‘OSh, ex-M.P. u“. u vulghug gluuuu, m, , for IHVQI‘DCSS-Shll‘e. "Not yet," he whispered, "we will wait until we know what this strange affair means. I shall request you both to remain perfectly quiet until by word or signal I advise you! to act differently." And, breatth with interest, the three, divided only by the silken hang~ Lug curtains, awaited eagerly furthâ€" er developments. of the strange scene being enacted before them. I’luma's eyes flashed like ebany fires. and unrestrained passion was written on uvery feature of her face, as the. woman took her pOSition di~ really in front of her with folded arms, and dark eyes gleaming quite as, strangely as her 0|wn. I’luma, She made a movement toward the bell-rope, but the woman hastily thrust her back into her seat. crossâ€" ed over. turned the key in the lock, and ’hastily removed it. Basil Hurl- hurst and John Brooks were about to rush to her assistance. but ther'de- tective suddenly thrust them back, holding up his hand warningly. ll‘Y . . “I shall ring for the servants, and have you thrown from. the house; such impudence is unheard of, you miser- able creature!” I would not {see you. no malt-er who you were or what you Wanted." "I was not at the door an hour ago,” replied the woman, coolly; “it must have been some one lese. Ihave been hereâ€"to \Vhitestone Hallâ€"sev- eral times before, but you have al- ways eluded ,me. You shall not do so to~night You shall listen to what 'I have come to! say Lo you," For once in her life the haughty, -n For once in her life the haughty, willful heiress was completely taken aback, and she sank imtlo the arm- chair so lat-91y occupied by Basil Hurlhurst. Pluma Hurlhurst rccoiled from the touch. fairly holding her breath, speechless with fury and asicmish- want. "You inso‘mnt creature!" she cried. “I wonder at your boldness inf forcing your presence upon me. Did I not have you thrust from the house an huur ago, with the full understanding "Not yet." she said. '.'I suppose I might as: well go down first as last to bee wh‘nt in the world he wants with me; he should have coma to me if he had wish-ed to see me so very particularly” and the dutiful daugh- ter, throwing the trained her dress carelessly over her arm. walked swift- ly 'through the brillialntly lighted corridor toward Basil Hurlhurst’s study. She turned the knob and.‘ en- tered. The room was apparently dc- serted. “Not here!" she muttered, with surprise. "Well. my dear, cap- ricious father, I shall go straight back to my apartments. You shall come to me hereafter." As she turn-ed to retrace her steps a hand was, laid 'upon her shoulder, and- a woman's; voice whispered close to her ear: "I was, almost afraid I should miss youâ€"fate is kind." Pluma waGe-d her off with an im- perious gesture. "It is time ('0 commence arrang- ing your toilet. mademoiselle," said the maid. approaching her softly with the white glimmering satin robe, and fleccy veil over her arm. "My fin- gers are d-eft, but you have not one moment to Spare." loft -e to m threats were all been sore atra know tlmt I lied Those were the. happiest moments proud. peerless Plumu Hurlhurst was ever to knowâ€""hefora the hour should warm the [fruition of all her hopes would be attained." No feeling of remorse stole over her to imbitter the sweets of her trium- phacnt thoughts. "There afc few such faces in the world," she told herself Lriumphant~ 1y. their jetty fringe: the rich, red lips, and glowing cheeks. There died recenfly at Laidc, Ault- bea, Ross-shire, Isabella McIvcr, wid- on" of John McIver. who proâ€"deceased her by 18 years. She was! probably the oldest subject of King Edward. hav- ing attained the remarkable age of 103. Though confined to her bed for the last few years. she retained all her faculties to the en¢ A well-known figure in Edinburgh socifly has pasqed away in thq person of Mr. James Kirkwcod, managing di- rector of Messrs. R.&R. Clark, Lim- ited, printers, Brandon streetr Frum his early years he was the right- band man of the late Mr. Robert Clark. by whom he was assumed as partner nearly 80 years ago. I V. ‘ Mr. Thomas Hislop. retired paro- chial schoolmaster and registrar, died recently at the school house, Brox- burn. after a few weeks illpess. Mr. Hislop. who was 99 years of age, was anative of Dumfriesshire. and came to Uphall parish as parochial school- mast-er in 18-14. He retired on! a pen- sion in 1873. A manument has just been erected in the chapel yard burying ground, The death‘took place recently at \Voodside, Kelso. of Dr. Francis Doug- las. Deceased, who was over 80 years of age. came of a promlnent K6150 family. His father, Dr. Jas. Douglas. was a well-known practitioner, and three of his sons followed the same I) rc-fcss Lon. Sheriff Lyell has given judgment in an action by John Donald. 45 Storie street, Paisley, against \Valter Knox, 00:11 merchant. 53 Storie street, Ln which pursuer claimed damages for being bitten by defendant's horse. The sheriff deoerned for £2 damagea, with £3143. 4d. of expenses. A deputation [representing the in- habitants of the Island of Sunday met recently in Ketteltoft Hotel and preâ€" sented Dr. Gamer-on with an illuminâ€" ate-d address. and Mrs. Cameron with a purse of sovereigns,on the occasion of their departure for Eskdalemuir, Dumfriea-shire. Th? Postmaster-General has inform-| ed Mr. John Dywar, M.P., that the application of the inhabitants of Uig for improved postal facilities is the subject of camful enquiry, and that he will b3 glad to grant the desired improvement’ should it be found prac- ticable 110 do no. an illuminated address}. \‘Q’hllrstr Paterson was presented with ‘21 num- ber of books by Liberals of the divi- 81011. ' Exâ€"Councillbr Robert Paterson; who contested the College Division. Glas- gow,at the lastelection in the Liber- al ig‘lt-erelst, has been: ptosmeted with vie had an excellent record of muni- cipal work. Aft-er serving as acolm- cillor be occupied the past of honor- ary treasurer of the burgh. and from that seat was» elected to the head civic chair. Ex-Provost Garvi‘e one of the best known and respected residents of D-umbarton, died at his residence on K_irk_to'11hi11 recantly. Ex-Provost Gar- LII". Jnmes S. \V. Irvin. lVI.A., of South Ronaldshay. is first in church history, first in theology, second in Hebrew, third in Christian evidences, and third in elocutioun at Aberdeen University. The secretary for Scotland has ap- po'mted Major Robert Inglis Forbes, late of the Hampshire Regiment. to be Deputy-Governor of Burlinnie Gen- eral Prison, Glasgow, in room of Mn: juxr ‘Villiam Stewart, promoted. The aclian by C. C. Maodanald, jew- eller, Glasgow, and Birmingham, against (he “Glasng Evening Citi- zen," for £1,000 damages in connec- tion with the Hector Mlucdonald sword, has been settled by a payment to the defender of £100. The freedom of thecity of Aberdeen has been conferred upon Mr. C. \V. Mitchel). of Jesmcnd Towers, Newâ€" custI‘e-un-Tyno, in recognition of his munificent contributions to the university. Dr. Tulloch. of Minxwell parish Glas- gow, lhlils decided to rmign, and the Presbytery has accepted his resigna- juion. and made arrangements for fill- mg the vacant charge. a great deal that: may be unpleasant â€"if you will not only listen but quiet- ly obey me. 0Lherwiseâ€"" Pluma sprung wildly to her feet. "Obey you! obey youl" She would have screamed the words in her ungovernable rage. had not a look from this woman's eyes. who used her name with such illâ€"bred fa- miliarity. aclually frightened her. "Be sensible and listen to What I intend you shall bear, and, as I said and repeat, obey. You have made a slight mistake in defying me. young lady. I hoped and intended to be your friend and adviser: but since you have taken it into your head( to show, such an aversion to me, it will be so much the worse for you, for I fully intend you Shall act hereafter under my instructions: it has spoiled you: al- lowing you to hold the reins in. your own hands unchecked." "Oh. you horrible creature! I shall have you arrested. andâ€"â€"" The woman interrupted her gasp- ing vindictive words again. more im- periously tlhan before. "Huslfl not hnotlléfvword: you will not tell any one a syllable of what has passed in this room." To Be Continued. say. Plruqmi ygu may spare yourself One of the finest of the many excel- lent summer outings open to the tourist on a holiday is a trip through the Kawartha Lakes. Lindsay, Coho- cuuk. or Lakefield, are the best points to start in from, and the scenery is‘ well worth the time, to say nothing of the fresh air the traveller can imâ€" bibe. The steamers which are run; 111113 in the route, are all fast, safe craft and are well appointed. The Kawartha Lakes are the summer pleasure grounds of the continent. . The first submarine came tvaslaid in August. 185(\ between Wu and, Cape Grimes. . 4 . I see. But I haven’t; so you'd bef- ter take that steak back tq the cook; and tell him. I haven't hurt it. I've only bent it a bit. It’ll come in useful as a hinge for a rabbit-hutch doo r. \Vhat is this? Beefsteuk. sir. _ Thank you. ‘ _o customers usually try to cut them? ' Yes. sir, unlcss they've extra large mouths. NEED NOT BE \VASTED. A man Went to a hotel in Alnwick, and ordered beefsteak. \Vhen it came he struggled with it valiantly for some time, and then cried; “'aitcr! \then the colours of a regiment are too old for further use, they! are gen- erally hung up in a cathedral or parish church of the territorial dis- trict to which the regiment belongs‘. But some few years ago some old colours of the 55th, \Vesutmorelanvd, Regiment were discovered hidden away in the recesses of a pawnbrokâ€" ing establishment in London. These col-ours dated back to 1760. and there is every reason to believe t‘hat they had been lying in the shop for about a century. They were discovered by accident. as so many other relics of former times h'ch been. bur them was no record to Show how {hie} them. gm bwcvkvtol t.h.c hams-e. One day =9. neighbor asked me why I did not try DI. inlliu'ms' Pink Pills. ‘. I thought the advice mlghrL bu worth ta'kin-g and I sent [or a half dozen; boxes. of the pills. Before thle‘y were gone there was no dqubt I build found a medicine that was helping me, and I got a further supply. I cantmued taking the pills for about three months. and before I quit using them: I was feeb- ing- better and stranger than I had done for years. Emery symptom of the weakness that had fall-awed la grippa was game, and my back which had bcrlhsrmd me for so many years was almou‘t as strong: as in. boyhood. I have since (1an many a hard day's work, and been exp‘used to bad weather, but without any evil effects, and I can truly say Dr. W.illlam.s’ Pink Pith 'hawa restore-d me to vigor- ous manhoad.” 1 Dr. WliLlriams‘ Pln'k Pills cure spch cases as the our: noted above because they cnreatc mam. rich, red blond, thus strengthening weak and shattered nerves. They do not purge and Wm k- en like other medicines, but strengthen from. the first dose: to the last.'SoLd by all dealem in: medicine or seat post paid at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 by addressing the Dr. Williams” Medicine 00., Brockville, Ont. ,-_‘.° ...... ~Avui1lh’ any for a-‘Lx months I was not able to leave the house, and all that he could do for me did not bring back my, strength. Finally Iconsulted anoth- er doctor, but with no better result. In fact before I stopped doctorimg I had tried {out different physicians, and all the time instead of getting better I was growing weaker. Some eighteen months have now 'clapse-d since my attack of la grippe, and during that time I was not able to do any work. My whole system seemed exhausted, and my nolrvms) shattered‘ Om: fi-ne days I would [go out fcrt a while, but pineal I would bemlme Isa meal; and dizzy that I could scarcely “MA. L._.. a weak upot and it seemed to leave me more susceptible to other trou- bles, as it grew worse 'as I advanced in years. As a farmer I always liad to work hard, and often expose my- self to inclement weather. My back trouble was finally aggravated by inâ€" digestion, and as this affected my upâ€" petite, I was very much run down. Finally a few years ago I was attackâ€" ed with la grippe, which developed into pneumonia. My family doctor suc- ceeded in conquering this trouble, but' Mir. “"Llliam Silver is‘ a well known fau‘mcr living near Hemford, N. 3., During his life he has passed through much sickness, but now, thanks to Dn: \Villinms’ Pink Pills, he is again enjoying vigoroms health. To a re- porter who recently interviewed him Mr. Silver suid:-"I am :now in my 02nd year, and I may date the be.- ginning of my trouble to my nixâ€" teenth year when Iwaa‘ thrown from a horse’s back, and had my spine somewhat injured. This was always Sir in His Weakenod Condition La Grippo Fastened Itself Upon Elm. and Brought Him Near the Grave. t...â€" A SUFFERER FOR YEARS. THE RESULT OF A FALL. A Farmer’s Trials. I{A\\'ARTHA LAKES». R EGIMENI‘AL COLOURS. qubt I build found a medicine i helping me, and I got a supply. I cantmued taking for about three months. and quit using them: I was feeb- yr and stranger than I had