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Who the' e thgz‘ o! The work of the blood is It supplies nourishment to and collects the impure 3.1 ous Waste matter. This material is roude from by the action of the liver neys. When those organ poison is carried back 1111'1 system blood : If you are not Well a. reason for it. Mc mon ills of life arise the system. If you you must remove thi 0350. Then the Liver and Kidneys Have Failed to Perform Their Mission and You Need Dr. Chase’s Kidney-Livar PEEES "Let us reason this matter out, Vere. I want to deal kindly and gently with youâ€"if I can. Your stepfather has done me the honor of asking me to be his wife; you will concede, will you not, that you are powerless to prevent this 7" “Alas 1 yes.” "Good. That concession, although a reluctant one, makes the position much easier. Now, for your own benefit, I am going 'to talk Very plainly 'to you, Vere. Grasp, will you, that of the ways of the world you lack knowledge, whilst lâ€"am an experienced woman." "I guess as much.” “You are young; it may be some time. before you go out into the world to a husband and home of your own. ant for you to live away from here, with strangers, till that time ar- rives, would it ?” "Live away from here? I have lived here nearly all my life." "And would miss its comforts all the more for that very reason. if you were sent away." "Sent away 7 What do you mean '2’ ' It would not be pleasâ€"H ‘ l Es Them He crosses to Evelyn, and lifted one of the hands into which he had fallen, and carried it in old, courtly style, to his lips. Then, with a bow, he left the two women alone. “Come here, child; sit down." Vere recognised the changed tone, the strain of authority in it, but obeyed. "Vere !” And then. [or the first time, Evelyn spoke. She interrupted her future husband by saying: "No, Sir George, do not be angry with 'the child. She has ruled here so long, naturally she does not at once realise the change. Leave it 'to me to reconcile her to it. She will in time learn to love me as dearly as have come to love her, and all 7; he little diflerences will be forgotâ€" ten.” She turned pleadineg to him, and added : ""I‘o please me, Sir George, leave as for just a little while.” ".Well, as you wish it. Vere, I am] going to dress for dinner. I have a rebellious child; when we meet atl dinner, let me find an obedient daugh ter. This lady has done me the honor to accept me, sec- that you treat her with that respect and conâ€" sideration which is due to the future Lady Grayne.” He hesitated a moment, and then said : "Vere, you are no doubt mxrprisod. Listen to moâ€"I have offered myself 'to this lady in marriage, and she has accepted me." "You ! You would marry that Woman !" "This lady." There was sternness in the old man‘s tones as he correct- ed her. and went on: “You will therefore be prepared to recognise her as the future mistress of Graync Hall." "011‘ rible I lsâ€"t he live inc-tent hs There was silence for a moment. The old man collected his wits. the future Lady Grayne \vcnt 0\'er hcx' "stock-in-tradc" with a caressing hand and a. powderâ€"puff concealed in her handkerchief, and the step- daughter stood watching them in a1)â€" solntc astonislnnent. Sir George cleared his throat. How curious it is. when we have anything unpleasâ€" ant to say, we find it necessary to clear our throats, as if to give the unpleasantness plenty of room to come out ! .Well yot ’ects i, __â€".m‘â€""-â€"-â€"â€"-â€"-nmâ€"_â€"m WMWWWWBM33835963035 CHAPTER XX. I “A housv (Iixidml :xsminst he st‘ kidnc .xt. the m Em mm Greed you! ‘â€"noâ€"no! This is ‘too ter- the great filtering or- r and kidneys. of the ills of everyday I disensc hegimm' the grey tot. Well there must be t. Most of the com- e arise from poison in If you would be Well ovc this cause of disâ€" circulation of the disease. weak spot? Just. first expect to feel son in the system. :11 trouble or lung sense or heart dis- inning is with the blood is tw0- fold re anymmg unpleasâ€" Iind it, necessary to s, as if to give the plenty of room to m amasgn 1 n me 3©§ :1 Or, The Sign of the Arrow Dr. Chase's Kidneyâ€"Liver Pills, the comfort of old age, one pill a. dose, 25 cents a box, at all dealers. or Edmanson, Bates «8: 00., Toronto. To protect you against imitations, the portrait and signature of Dr. A. W. Chase. the famous receipt book author, are on every box. Have you come to realize the imâ€" portance of keeping the bowels regu- lar and the liver and kidneys ac- tive? You will appreciate Dr. Chase's Kidneyâ€"Liver Pills, not only on account of their wonderfully promptness, but also for their lastâ€" ing effect on the system. They get at the very foundation of illâ€"health, and by removing the cause bring cure. obedient daughter, rejoicing in her vfathcr’s contemplated second mar- riagc.” .With a. low, mocking laugh, Evelyn finished her speech. Vere went from the room, and her agonised thought was : life may be cured by Dr Kidneyâ€"Liver Pills, because the liver. kidneys and b0“ and so cleanse and inviqor system. In her own room 'the fears she had held back came, real tears of grief at this great blow to her happiness. "You strange girl, Vere! Believe me. it is so much easier to bend than to break, Stillz let it be ‘acting’ if you wish it, so long as the same result is achieved.” “I will not fail." “Then, my little actress, 'to your dressingâ€"room: prepare for the first act of your little drama. Beginners ready, the bell will ring directly, the curtain will ascend, and with the dining~room for scenery, Vere must be discovered ‘acting’ the role of 8 ~: To prove to you thab Dr. Chase‘s Ointment is gcortain » 5 and absolute cure for each ' and every form of itching, bleedingund protrudin pflcs, the manufacturers have guaranteed it. ee tca- timonials in the daily press and as): your neiPh- born what they think ofit. You can use it and get our money back if not cured. 600 0. box. at: all calers or EDMANEON,BATES 85 Co.,Toronto. Dr. Chase’s Ointment, loved me." “As if I loved you !" "It will be an arduous piece of acting, perhaps; but, as good acting should do, it will bring its reward. Once moreâ€"for the last timeâ€"are we to be friends 7” She stood up, and the girl stood too. Evelyn offered her hand,_ but Vere would not take it. She, how- ever, answered slowly: "I will act my part.” Evelyn laughedâ€"she could afford to, having Won. And the victory had been a little easier than she had bargained for; she had thought Vere’s temper more stubborn. “A house dixidml against itsel- cnnnot stand, Vere, and I llth‘ every intention that Gmyne Hall shall stand. .When mariied, I shall be ill)- solute mistress liereâ€"sole mistress. J shall allow no one to share my rule. What I am saying may sound brutal, perhaps, and I hope it is the last. time I shall ever have to talk so; but it is well to speak plainly." "You are doing so.” "Think, now, Vere, if we were 'to continue unfriendly, if you had license to speak to me das you were speaking a. few moments ago when you were standing yonderâ€"you re- member ‘7" “Yes.” "It would scarcely be compatible with my position as mistress if I allowed it. One of us would have '10 leaveâ€"you would scarcely expect me to do so, Vere 7" [ The girl shook her head by way of "Yes. The future seems gloomy. And yet it rests with you 'to make 11; either bright or dull. Friendsâ€" you will find me easy 'to get on with Enemiesâ€"well, I have led too hard a life to be mereiful to enemies. I never found it pay; if you do not crush them, 'they crush you. Now, are we to be friends 7" loved "Leave here! This placeâ€"my home, in which I have spent the best part of the years of my life I It is terrible !” rep 1y "I shid one leave.” nd it. pay; if you In, 'they crush you be friends 7" What do you wish T0 behaVe as you V am to call that woman‘ Moth- ‘hink, now, Vere, if we were 'to nue unfriendly, if you had so to speak to me ‘as you were dug a. few moments ago when were standing yonderâ€"you rcâ€" kidneys and bowels ‘m‘ght and invigorate the of us wish me to do ?" you would do if you would have thc girl stood her hand,» but it. She, how- Chase’s they set I. For she feared Miss “‘estcar, recog- thing will be 5 nised her power, and kno'“ it would song he had t be exercised against her. \\"th the He did not 1 loss of Reggie, her mother (lead, her the thought of stepfather against her, the future {ore occurred t had a very black and hopeless apâ€" be his Choosin pearanz‘e to her. beggaryâ€"well, Evelyn looked after her, and mut- old enough to tered: yes, he mus “I dislike the girl. I am sorry, now should he for the gitl‘s sake. The little fool ! divert suspicio She would have been wise toâ€" And then Well, I suppose I mus! hold the canâ€" hatred of um (lle to the deVil. Although I want Sitatpd this stc her to rerogidse the fact that I am after all she i I§ master as well as mistress, it would cards to win. '9 I‘.(‘\('l‘ do for her to leave Grayne- from his own V “5.31. lwoodâ€"alhe. ller fortune will be ed, that but f“ . every twice as great as Sir George's is, if he dean. He shall she lives till she. is twentv-one or hlnnrl 'fhrnnn‘l When was the marriage intended toi‘?” take place he wondered ‘2 Intended, ‘t‘ficz because it must be his business to Perh prevent it. It was not likely that gas he was going to allow this stranger “"0 woman to step into his shoesâ€"not the likely. If Sir George died that tern; night, everything would be his. And goes somehow his thoughts would not go agai beyond that point. He tried tmbnt think on, but the words seemed to of 1: keep singing in his ears; heat “It Sir George dies to-nigh't everynthcy have ki‘led her, she would never have left the conservatory alive. This woman then-curse her !â€"was to come between him and the money he wanted so badly ! This was the reâ€" ward for his sycophancy and panâ€" dering to the old man’s whims ! For weeks and weeks he had felt secure. He had worked things so that Regâ€" gie was cut out of the old man's will. Everything was left to him; Reggie only came in after Ashley’s death, and he did not count on leav- ing much behind him when he died. If Sir George married again, that will was not Worth the paper it was written on. "Really?" with a. smile important matters are now?” “Your uncle has asked his wife." “No; to stop a few days as well. He wiil be here by the train arriving at 6.30, just in time for dinner; the trap has gone for him. What a curious thing that Sir George omitt- ed 'to tell you 1 He went straight from me to do so.” “He lost the recollection of it, perhaps, in more important things he had to tell me.” "Did nor Sir George tell you guest coming?” 1e inquired. left me purposely to go to you.’ “Leave the things, Chaplin," When the servant left the r( Evean continued : " 0. Your friend is coming dinner only ‘2" They were m opposite angles while, stood structions. T] on Ashley. “Yes; but Reggie is not.” "Of course not; he's in London by this time.” Asliley looked up over the paper he was reading in surprise and inquirâ€" ed : ‘ As she passed round the table, Evelyn put the finishing touches- to the arrangement of the flowersâ€"love of flowers was a redeeming trait in her Characterâ€"and then noticed that places for five persons had been laid at table. She frowned at 'the :ecolâ€" Iection of Reggie. The servants had overlooked the fact that he had gone; she had herself seen him drive away to the station to catch the London train. A spoke "Remove those things, Chaplin. Dinner will be served for four only to-day.” There was a member of that house- hold Miss .Westcar distrusted. He was something of an enigma to her She had tried to solve him, and Tailed; and failure did not please her. Miss WestCar always distrustâ€" ed unfathomable people, and when she came down to the dining-room, the man whose depths she had been unable to plumb was quietly seated in an easy-chair, readingâ€"Ashley Grayne. I twi And the rest was lost in the little laugh she gave \‘ent to. She was laughing at her thoughts. Some people are not only wicked. but reâ€" joice in their wickedness. Miss .Westcar was built that way. Then she lives till she is t\\'( marries. I stopped her riagc with Reggio,â€"Lhe her heart upon her sleevr. likely to look elsewhere. out she is twenty-one sh( Is not Sir George dining with will in Sir servant entered, and Evelyn CHAPTER XXI. evidently talking from BS. The Servant, mean- awaiting further in- Thcn a solution dawned 1 her idea of mar- â€"Lho fool wears sleevo,_â€"-shc is not vhcre. The mom- 10 she must make George's favor. Chaplin," left the room 3m. I am sorry, now The little fool! divert roe!) wise toâ€" And us! hold the can- lmtret Athough I want simte * fact that I am after listross. it would cards 0 leave Graync- from fortune will belod, th :cm‘gc's is Jon ty-one me 'to be "What on foot of a. ‘lHe be tifically stated in figures. It Would, perhaps, be useless. Before a gunner gets his range he may have to fire three shots. By the time he has the range the firing has changed the temperature of his gun, and aWay goes the accuracy of his calculations again. Judgment might help chance, but tables of variation would not be of much service, for no two guns heat exactly alike any more than guns themseln'es have their erratic little fancies. Two may not Vary the slightest in any other way, but yet cannot be made to fire alike, and Why cannot be discovered. But no temperature tables or scales h'ave ever been drawn up, nor have the variations of the cordlte been scien- chance or luck. SHOOTING BECOMES ERRATIC. Skiliul gunners get used to the tricks of the powder, just as they do to the tricks of their guns. The so afl‘ected by the heating of the gun due to firing. Longâ€"range gun-firing is, therefore, entirely a matter of a powder the base of which contained much more gun-cotton, and was, therefore, still more sensitive. There was really no comparison for relia- Lility between those powders and the old cocoa powder, but that was not quite smokeless. Cordite is very sen« sitive to change of temperature. It is more powerful in heat, sluggish in cold, and freezes before a low tem- perature is reached, and in that state is practically useless. Then it is alâ€" The grave instability of cordite is admitted by the manufacturers. One of the experts of the National Ex- plosive Company, which makes large quantities of this powder for the Government, said to a representaâ€" tive of the London Daily News: "No way has been found of getting over this unstable nature of the sensitive powders. All high Velocity gun powâ€" ders suffer from the same fault. It was perhaps some satisfaction to know that other Governments used The dispute, now amicably settled, between Rear-Admiral Lambton and General Sir A. Hunter as to the ef- ficiencyof the firing of the heavy naval guns during the siege of Ladyâ€" smith has drawn attention to a far more serious disclosure than the apâ€" parently obvious inference that mem- bers of_ the naval and military ser- vices are not alwaysâ€"let us say, in agreement. The position disclosed is that, with the use of cordite pow- der, the heavy, longâ€"range guns are practically valueless as the distances which they were constructed for and have been supposed to be able to cover. As cordite is now almost the only powder used in the navy, the grave question Would arise whether in case of need the guns could be re.â€" lied on. Heavy, Long-Range Guns Are Made Practically Useless. True, it was enough to startle her. She recognised the Count in a mom- entâ€"the man by whose side, three years back, she had stood in the dock of the Old Bailey. (To be Continued.) UURDITE PRUVES USELESS SENSITIVE POWDERS MAKE SHOOTING ERRATIC . And he was not. Before that time the servant opened the door and announced : “Count Oscar de Veremen't." They turned to meet him, and one woman Wen't white to the lips, and ~dcspite her boasted strong will, was the next moment on the floor, a huddledâ€"up mass of fainting feminin- ity. Sheâ€"Evelyn Westcarâ€"had fallâ€" en before they could start to her help. “Ashley was in the hall to receive him, and showed him 'to the chamber allotted to him. Then, leaving his friend 'to dress, he returned to 'the (liningâ€"room, wherein were Sir George, Vere, and Evelyn. His uncle greeted him: "Your friend has arrived, Ashley?" “Yes, uncle; but do not waitâ€"he asks that you will notâ€"he will not be five minutes.” How should he set about it '? How divert suspicion ? And then a. most unjustifiable hatred of the woman who had neces- sitated this step entered his soul, for after all she was but playing her cards to winâ€"Viewing the matter from his own standpoint. Ho argu- ed, that but for her his hands would be clean. He was to steep them in blood through her. She was the cause of itâ€"sho should suffer. He would arrange matters so that sus’ picion of Sir George's murder fell on Evelyn Westcar. He was full of these thoughts when Miss Westcar reâ€" entered the room. "I can see the trap returning in the distance," she said. It roused him: he had forgotten his guest. He pulled himself together, and Went to meet him. He was a new friend he had met at the club, one who seemed 'to highly appreciate hisâ€"Ashley’sâ€"opinions and seek his friendship. He was good company, and so he had, with his uncle's per- mission, invited him to Graynewood for a Week. fore thin DANG ER IN INSTABILITY exactly fire alik( re occurred to him 9 his choosing betv rggaryâ€"well, Sir G d enough to diet will be mine mm, 511‘ George was quiu l to die, Detection 7 Ah I must guard against that. murder had > him. If : n would not be r no two guns xy more than said, with very i never be it was to realth and but Ithe assurauc tains no ful drug not feel that m) if I did not, haw Jets in the house All mothers W)‘. Own Tablets spez them as does whic} suffer nearly worn out my giving baby the Tat disappeared, and sou returned: I have : Tablets a. cure for hi relief when baby is te not feel that my ch if I did not have a. lots in the house." “Who gives this bride away?" ash ed the minister. "I do, willingly," replied her fa thor innocently, With an approvin smile at the groom. "In my opinion,"' writes Mrs Philip Collins, of Martindalo, Que. 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