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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERSâ€"Guy Hartleigh leaves England to find his long; lost cousin in San Francisco. Mania. Carring~ ford, an actress in that city, is pes- tered by genteel loafers amongst whom is Caryl Wilton who proposes and. is rejected. She learns the story" of her mother’s betrayal by Sir Richard Hartleigh. Sir Rich- ard’s child, Constance. whom Guy is seeking, dies, and Maida. im- personates her and is tak- en to IIzirtleigh Hall, Where she be- eomes the idol of the household. A fete is given in her honor at Vyner Castle during which it is suggested that she take part in some amateur theatricals. Mildred Thorpe, an un- employed American girl in London is exhausted by her fruitless efforts to obtain work. After securing enâ€" gagement as country church organ- ist she is about to faint. when she is assisted by Carl Wilton who is struCh assisted by Caryl Wilton who is struck by her likeness to Maida Carâ€" ringford. He walked with her to the en.â€" trance, preserving all the While the appearance of the most profound reâ€" rspectrthough he did not refrain from studying the face, which was :1 mar- .vel of loveliness in spite of its pal- lor. But it was not for her sake that he studied it. It was for an- other, and he said to himself as they Went along: ' "Pardon me,” he said, gravely, “I'contrived to fill everybody with his am not going to try to force my ser- .IOWH enthUSiaSm- vices on you, but I am not deceived. Guy. as stage carpenter. Was in his You are not well enough to walkyelement, and worked as no man on alone, and if you can only persuade day’s Wages ever did work, showing, yourself that I am a. gentleman, and 'moreover, an ingenuity and skill will let me walk with you to the (311â€" that proved that a good carpenter trance, Where you. can get a. cab I had been spoiled when fortune made shall esteem it a favor.” [an aristocrat of him. She looked at him once more and' At the first, Maida did not Show judged him with a. woman’s quick inâ€" 1 any more than a passing interest in tuition. She realized that she was the part she had to perform, and her too weak to walk far, and that she father became very anxious when he must take a. cab at any cost. 'Sheisaw how little 'she seemed to study did not hesitate, but answered with her part, for he was so proud of her her sweet, frank smile: that he could not bear to think of “I shall be grateful to you.” her not doing well. And Lord Algy, "Then, when you feel able, tell me, too, seemed very much concerned; so and I Will Walk with you.” that, from a desire to please them "Let us go now, please. I am anâ€" both, she roused herself to take an xious to return home.” interest she did not feel. “I Want you to go to the pileâ€"I suppose they are all in a. pile, but it ldoesn’t matter if they are‘notâ€"go to .them and take one of them at ran- idom and bring it to me.” “Why have you come to me to re- vive the memory of one I would for- get if I could? They reported her dead, but I knew better than that. I followed on her track and found that she had escaped. Ah, Maida, Maida, I will find you yet, unless I succeed in forgetting you. Forget! As if I could.” "I am glad if I have been of any service. But let me call a cab. Here cabby. What address?” he asked, as he helped Mildred into the vehicle. “Drive to the corner and take the lady’s address. Keep the change." Then he stepped to the door again, and said to Mildred, who was waitâ€" ing uneasily for the cab to move: “You may give the driver your ad- dress at the corner.” "Forgive me,” murmured Mildred, in confusion. "Thank you, sir,” said Mildred, gratefully, when they had reqched the gates. She shrank back, and he smiled and turned to the driver, saying in a. low tone, as he gave him a. sover- sign: “You may forget,” said Mildred, not liking to accept the aid, and yet so regretful over her recent mis- judgment of him, that she did not like to refuse it. “Let me give you my card.” ‘ "Not so. You were quite right. Good day. Oh, I have paid the driver. You may repay me if you wish, some day.” “Thank you, no. Please allow me to remain in ignorance of it. . Goodâ€" day,” and Witrhia smile h_e \vas_ gone. Mildred sank back in the cab with a. grateful remembrance of his hand- some face, with its slightly cynical lines; and he, forgetting her in the recollection of her whom. she remindâ€" ed him of Walked impatiently to an- other, and, giving an address, was driven away. When he had arrived at his destiu nation he paid the cabman and Went up to a. suit of rooms, furnished with a taste and luxury which told at once the tale of the owner’s wealth and culture. He threw himself into it chair with an air singularly mixed of determination and ennui. “Francois,” he called.’ A deierential valet appeared in- stantly. "Wight have you done with those invitations you brought me this morning, and which I told you to dc} 'I'I" have them in the next room, sir.” "Have you looked at any of them?” “Yes, sir, all of them.” The tone was partly ironical, but Francois was too well trained in his master’s Ways to venture to notice any hidden meaning either by Word or manner. He stood silently await- ing the instructions which were eviâ€" dently coming. .1 'r stroy?” O ‘ 9 .00.. 4 o M O o 90 O O 0 O ‘0‘... 00 ¢ 0 .9 O o O O 0.00.... O O .00.. 06 O O O. O O .0 o o {00.0 o o O 60.0 .9 O O O 9.00.. 0.9 . O ‘600 O 60. o o .9 o ‘o '4 '0 J, .. on. CHAPTER X.-â€"â€"-Continued. “Yes, sir.” In as little time as it could take to perform the errand, the wellâ€"train- ed valet returned with an envelope, bearing a. ducal crest. It was little wonder that his theL atrical ventures were so well liked, for he left nothing undone to surâ€" round them with all the pleasures that a lively imagination and lavish expenditure could. And then, too, he was an indefatigable Worker, and contrived to fill everybody with his own enthusiasm. ' "lI’m! Beldaire!” commented the master. "Well, it will do, I sup- pose, as well as anywhere.”- He op- ened the envelope and read the conâ€" tents. "H’mâ€"h’m! Shooting and â€"â€"â€"h’1nâ€"â€"Well, I’ll go. Francois, we go to the 'Duke of Beldaire’s this after- noon.” ' "Yes, sir.” And that afternoon Caryl Wilton took the cars for the country. Lord Algy was a vigorous manager and the rehearsals for the plays were begun as soon after the garden party at Lady Vyner’s as he could get, the books, which was the very next day. And that evening Muida Carringâ€" ford Was to play the part of Juliet at the Duke of Beldaire’s. After that the interest grew on her, and she ollered suggestions now and again. These when adopted from a feeling of politeness, proved so admirable that, after a time, on difficult occasiorls they all would turn to her for advice. When the test came she showed that she knew her lines much more perfectly than any of the others, no matter how hard they may’ have studied; but she went through the part with so little, enthusiasm that, in spite of the feel- ing that she could do well, they all, with the exceptiorx of Lord Algy, be- gan to have a fear that she would make a fiasco of the part. Lord Algy, however, had been studying Maida, and he told them, with a confidential smile, that she would astonish them when the night of the performance came. He really was an expert in private theatricals, and he had recognized in Maida a familiarity with details which all his practice had not taught him. But he said nothing of it; for if Maida did not care to have it known, he was too true a. friend to speak of it. the real reason for her 'knowledge. For Romeo, Lord ‘Algy had select- ed an amateur actor of celebrity. who had made his mark in the part, and was accounted one of the very best in England. He had come up from London, and was spending the intervening time with the Duke of Belda’xre. His name was Sir George Manville. Lady Gladys, all the While, Was too much interested in her own part of Julia, in "The Hunchback,” to pay very much attention to Maida, and the latter was therefore spared the disagreeable espionage of the jealous little creature during a. time when it would have been most irkâ€" some. Maida. Would have preferred dres- sing the part as quietly as the case would permit, but Sir Richard was so desirous of having his beautiful daughter shine, 'that nothing less than gowns from Worth would satisâ€" fy. him, and she yielded rather than disoblige him. And Maida. was so grateful for the unintentional relief that she volun- teered to Lady Gladys several very telling bits of business, which the pretty little creature was only too glad to receive and profit by. And as her acting was really very good for an amateur, it seemed. as matâ€" ters stood. as if she were going to carry off the honors of the evening. And nobody was more sure of it; than Lady Gladys herself; and that fact, together with the additional one that during the course of the re- hearsals she was thrown a great deal with Guy, kept. her in the most ami- able mood. As the day came nearer, the in- terest and excitement grew, until it, seenied as if everybody but Maida. was on the verge of distraction. Sir Richard was totally unlike his old calm self-contained self, and was as nervous as, according to all estab- lished rules, Maido. should have been, with the honors of the evening de- pendent upon her. He was satisfied that she could eclipse all previous amateur efforts if she would but try, but, when he saw her going-about smiling and unâ€" concerned in the midst, of all the flu'tter and worry, he could not help feeling that she would fail by reason And it was a. serious occasion; for the fact that the Duke of Beldaire was the treasurer and Lord Algy the manager, gave everybody the assurâ€" ance that the affair would be a notâ€" able one. In consequence, it was anâ€" ticipated by the fashionable world as one of the great events of the season, and there was an audience ’assured that. would have been the envy of a professional manager. of underestimating the seriousness of the occasion. The theatre was a beautiful little place, and the stage was all that money and skill could make it. Lord Algy had rehearsed and rehearsed, until everybody was perfect and he was confident. And at last. the day came. ‘ The seats of the theatre Were filled as soon as the hour came,‘and there was rustling of silks and satins’ and gleaming of diamonds and other precious stones as the merry assemâ€" blage waited expectantly for the ris- ing of the curtain. And with the day came crowds on crowds of brilliant equipages bringâ€" ing bearers of famous and historic namesâ€"names which were in the mouths of all England. Lord Alg‘y was in despair, and such of the actors as had come from their dressingâ€"rooms joined him in a chorus of lamentation. I But behind the curtain there was anything but merriment. The Rom~ 90.' Sir George Manville, had met with an accidentâ€"had fallen and so sprained his ankle that he had to be carried to his room, from which the doctor had :- said he must not be re- moved for at least two days, and perhaps longer. “Of course not,” answered Lord Algy, with just a suspicion of vexaâ€" tion. “Who ever heard of an under- study in amateur theatricals? Where's your cousinâ€"Where is Con- stance? Perhaps she can suggest something." 77"Hadn’t he any underâ€"study?” asked Guy, ruefuuy. “What’s the matter?” inquired Lady Gladys, coming forward at this moment, looking very charming, as she knew very well. ' 'V‘Manville has sprained his ankle and can't move out of his room,” answered Guy, Lady Gladys looked her appreciaâ€" tion of the seriousness of the news, but said nothing; for the first thought that had flashed through her mind had been, "Then she can’t play-in Everybody turned as he spoke, and an involuntary murmur of admiraâ€" tion broke out. Surely no one had ever seen a more perfect Juliet. The costumer had been faithful to Sir Sir Richard’s order to spare no exâ€" pense to make the dress a marvel of elegance and taste, and no one could have fitted into the partnbetter than the dark-eyed beauty 'who stood there now with a supreme unconâ€" sciousness 01 her extraordinary brilâ€" liancy. "No; bu-t- the Romeo has taken to his bed with a sprained ankle,” an- swered Lady Gladys. L""v 1; "Oh, here is Constance, now, cried Lord Algy. “Really?” queriéd Maida, with involuntary sense of rgli‘qf. ‘ “that’s the matter?" she smilingâ€" ]y inquired. “Has the leader of th band disappeared?” ‘ "It is the cold truth,” said Lord Algy, "and I don’t, for the life of me know what to do. No one is preâ€" pared to take the part, unlessâ€"oh, Guy, couldn’t you do it somehow Even if you balked it would be betâ€" ter than doing nothing. “:‘Not for wBrlds," Eried Guy with so much feeling that Lord Algy was almost, moved to smUe. Lord Algy looked flito every male face gathered around him with an appealing glance, but though there was not one there who would not have been delighted to have had the part, there was not one who did not realize how difficult it was under the best of circumstances, and how wellâ€" nigh impossible it. would be to walk through the part. ‘without having learned the lines. ' "It’ll break my heart to have to give it up at the last moment," ex- claimed Lord Algy, as he saw the failure of his mute appeal. "What is it Simmons?” he demanded of his valet in no very pleasant tones, as he saw that gentlemanly servant trying to attract his attention. "Just a word, sir, if you please.” "If it’s anything about the ar- rangements outside, I don‘t want to hear a word. Go to the Duke.” "It isn’t that your lordship.” Lord Algy went crossly over to him, and said, shortly: Simmons lowered his voice and said something which no one else could hear. "Are you sure?” demanded Lord Algy, with an air of wildness that made everybody fancy that some great catastrophe had come to cap the recent one. HTTYOVIVIV know (I don’t: like to be in- terrupted at such times, Simmons. What do you want?"’ “Go on with the first play,” shout- ed L'ord Algy, after one more doubtâ€" ful glance at Simmons, Who remained magnificently unmoved. "Constance 1’11 get 9.. Romeo for you who will make you play your very best. Proâ€" vidence has come to the rescue glor- iously! I’ll give you a guinea if you are right, Simmons. V’Siinrmons moved his lips with an air that left no doubt of his being in the supremest stgte of_ certainty. «-v _.‘=__V, . Simmons smiled as if he already had the guinea in his hand, and Lord Algy hurried away from the stage to the upper part of the Castle. About, half an hour earliér a car- riage had driven up to the door, and CHAPTER x11. “Oh, Mr. Wilton! His grace Will be delighted. Amachure theatricals, sir, and very fine, sir, if I may guess." from it had alighted Caryl Wilton. He glanced carelessly at the gleam- ing Windows, and then walked up in~ to the brilliantly lighted hall. A footman who did not know him step- ped up to him with a, glance of surâ€" prise at his travelâ€"stained figure, and held out his hand for the ticket of admittance Which Lord Algy had issued in regular form. Caryl Hooked at him c'oolly and asked: ' "Well, what is it?" "Ticket, if you please.” Caryl turned to his valet and bade him discover What it was all about. adding, as he saw the Duke’s butler coming toward him. "Oh: here’s Dawkins. Dawkins What is the matter here? What does the demand for tickets mean?" “Amate ur theatricals! Great Heaven! What have I done to de- serve this? Look here, Dawkins, have I ever done you any harm?” Dawkins shook grin . “Well, then, say nothing about my comingâ€"I dare say I am not exâ€" pectedâ€"and let me go to my room at once. Give me anything at all to eat, and let me go to sleep. I’ll be around early in the morning and nobody need know I came to-nighj, "Yes, sirecertainly sir,” respondâ€" ed Dawkins, who had a most pro- found admiration for Caryl Wilton and his bored, languid manners. “1’11 make you comfortable. Thom- as take the luggage and bring it, upâ€" stairs. And, William, you go tell Mrs. Parker to come up to Mr. Wil- ton’s old room at once. It was evident enough that Mr. Gary] Wilton was a. person of con- sideration in the house of the Duke of Beldaire. And, indeed, he was in most houses in England, for he was not merely the possessor of a. great fortune, but of a name that ranked second to none in the matters of age and honor. It was a name which had refused to .take a. title. -.-~- .3, __- as I surely would not have done had I suspected that I was to run into such an abomination as amateur theatricals. ’ ’ "A bad time to come, Mrs. Parker; but, I am here now and cannot get away, so you must do the best you can for me.” When Mrs. Parker appeared in his room a few minutes later he greeted her in that way of his which was so easy and condescending, and yet for- bade any approach of familiarity: "No, sir. Not a sound.” T‘Thank you. I shall always look upon this as one Of the'narrowest escapes of my life. I suppose it is Lord Algy’s doing. Has he the dis ease very badly, Mrs. Parker?” "Disease? Oh, you mean theatriâ€" cals. Yes, sir. pretty bad, but he’s done well, sir; it’s a pity you wouldâ€" n’t change your mind and go dowu. He has worked so hardâ€"painted all the scenery himself, and taken the management himself; You ought to see how he has succeeded, sir. You wouldn’t know it from a real theatre sirl’ I? “zlgfi; Sh", it doesn’t make any dif- ference at, all. I’ll have your dinner here in no time.” "No, I suppose not,” groaned Caryl, “except for the actors and the scenery, and the properties. Oh, I know all about such things, Mrs. Parker. Well, I don’t doubt you want to go down, so don’t trouble about me. Francois will see that I dOn’t starve. Anything will do. Goodâ€"night.’ ’ We hear persons talk about “waves mountain high,” but such Waves ex- ist only in the imagination. If, on the land, you see a hill thirty- eight feet high, you would hardly call it a mountain; yet it is very seldom that an ocean Wave reaches that height. An Englishmen named Cornish has invented an instrument for measuring Waves, and with it has made many experiments. In the Southern Indian Ocean, during a violent north-west gale, Waves averaged 29 feet in height. The largest seen was 37 feet high. In the open ocean a strong Wind caused waves 16 feet high. East of the Cape of Good Hope, during strong west winds, which blew with great regularity for four days, the height of the Waves only increased from 19 to 22 feet, and even Waves of this height are extremely rare. There will be no more night atâ€" tacks if military experiments prove what they promise. Trials are now being made with an illuminating shell that bursts in the air and emits a fiery body of globular shape, which vividly lights up a large area for a. considerable time. The experiâ€" ments are for the purpose of improv- ing and perfecting bombs that are now made for the purpose of exposâ€" ing the position of an enemy xit night, and to reveal the character of defences to be attacked. These pro- jectiles explode on impact, liberating a, flaming compound. One compound, consisting of sulphur, saltpetre, and That was an appropriate flower Lord Impecune wore when he was married to Miss Nuggets. I had not heard of it. What was it? A mariâ€" a. hydrocarbon, is a. blue-light mix- ture. The illumination lasts as long as the saltpetre supplies oxygen to maintain combustion. goldg NO MORE MAG-ERSFONTEINS "I can’t, hear their noise here, can THOSE OCEAN MOUNTAINS. To be Continued. his head with a "Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills is the only medicine that ever gave me any real benefit," said Mrs. R. K. Har-» ris, a well known resident of Wind- sor, to a representative of the Re- view recently. "I do not know ex-- actly What my trouble was; docâ€"I tors seemed unable to tell me, though I thought myself it was con- sumption. I had a constant rack- ing cough, and a constant feeling of languidness. My blood seemed to have turned to Water, and I was. very pale. I had afeeling in my chest as though some foreign sub- stance was lodged there. The slightâ€" est noise made me nervous; I was; dejected all the time and could not. From the Review, Windsor, Ont. scarcely do any household work. I tried medicines, but they did not» help me in the least. Doctors did not seem able to help me or tell me what ail'ed me, although their bills. increased with alarming rapidity. I grew so weak, and so dcspondent. that finally I decided to take a trip» to Colorado to see if a. change of climate would benefit me. While contemplating this trip I read in a. paper one day the testimonial of a. person whose symptoms were almost identical with my own, who was cured by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. I decided to give them a trial and. purchased a box. When that box was done I got another, and found gradually that the pills were helping me. The trip to Colorado was. abandoned, and I continued using the- pills until I had taken eight or nine boxes when I felt like an altogether different person. From a pale, thin, listless person, I became the picture- of health, and felt it too. It is sevâ€"- eral years since I used the pills, and, I have not had any return of the- trouble. I am opositive Dr. Wilâ€" liams’ Pink Pills saved me from an early grave, and I cannot recommend them too highly to those who are afflicted as I was.” It, is the mission of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills to make rich, red blood, nourish the nerves, tissues and Avari~ ous organs of the body, and thus by reaching the root of the trouble, drive disease from the system. Other‘ medicines act only on the symptoms of the disease, and when such 1nedi-- cines are discontinued, the trouble- returnsâ€"often in‘ an ‘ aggravated form. If you want health and strength, he sure the full name, "Dr. \Villiams’ Pink Pills for Pale Peoâ€" ple,” is on the wrapper around each box. If your dealer cannot supply you the pills will he sent postpaid at 50 cents a box, or six boxes for $2.50, by addressing the Dr. Wil- liams’ Medicine Co., Brockville, (Int. There are many thing‘s‘far more easily imagined than. Lord Salisbury carrying clay - to the brickâ€"makers for the erection of some ecclesiastiâ€" cal edifice. Yet, acc0rding to news which has just reached LOndon, this is precisely what has been done by the Prime Minister of Uganda. The huge red cathedral in the capital of the Protectorate is to be replaced by a. substantial structure of brick. Almost everyone appears to have lent a. helping hand. The native Christians are supplying the labor, and the leading ladiesâ€"including even some of the Princesses of the Royal Householdâ€"have been cutting down forest trees for burning the bricks and carrying the ingots back upon their heads. Nay, even more: the Katikoro, who is the Prime Min- ister of the place, has taken the lead in digging clay for the bricks and carrying it to the brickâ€"mak- ers. THE TRYING CONDITION OF MANY WOMEN. King Edward can handle a gun with the best of field shots. When in India. he went in for chat most. exciting of sports, tigerâ€"shooting,. and it is on record that, when out. with Sir Jung Bahadul“ 'in Nepal he- brought down six tigers in one day. Subject to Headaches, Dizziness. and Heart Palpitation. They,- Grow Discouraged and Pre* maturer 01d. A young fellow who was looking tor a. clerkship was recently recomâ€" mended to a city merchant by a. Glasgow gentleman. When the two friends met some time thereafter the Glasgow man ventured to hope that his recommendation had been pro- ductive of good results: 7 You astdnish me, said I thought he would suit 1y, 119 was; so full of go Pale and Dejeoted, - PHRASEOLOGICALLYI CORRECT. .0, “v . _ W- And 56]"; Wis. Heuhas gone off with a. thousand pounds of my mon- ey. Is it possible? And I thought he was the very man you were looking for. n ché c311trary, replied the mer- chant. You are right there. He is the very man I am looking for. Minnickâ€"I thought you said Scrib< bel was a. goodâ€"hearted fellow. Sinnickâ€"Well? Minnickâ€"Well, I hinted pretty strongly that I’d Like to have a copy of his latest, book, but he studiously ignored the request. » , Au.- Sinnicl£;;rl1fii’s where he proved his kindly nature. ROUGH ON S CRIBBEL. his friend. you exact,-