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W - CHAPTER XV.â€"(Continued.) “I will explainu You have heard, dear Marian, that after my father's (loath my mother married a. secoml time?" “Noâ€"I never heard of ,it." "She did, howeverâ€"her second bus- band was a. Scotchman. She lived! with him seven years, and then died., leaving him one child, a boy six! years of ago. After my mother's death, my stepfather returned to Scotland, taking with him my half- brother, and leaving me with my grandfather. And all communication gradually ceased between us. Within this week, however, I have received‘ letters from Edinburgh, informing me. of the death of my stepfather, and the perfect destitution of my halfâ€" brothcr, now a lad of twelve yexrs of age. He is at present staying with the clergyman who attended his father in his last illness, and who! has written me the letters giving me the information that I now give you. l the your urgcn 1’. from side. Yetâ€"â€"What! Or, The Strange Disappearance )9 NWWWWWQNWV I? . . ful perseverance. forn‘ivcness " ‘ i U . IhUS. you see. my demo-gt 10"0- 1“ wiGrimshaW. . Thurston we. scxted by Jacqueâ€" lina. cndcaVoring, by his gay t!l(l brilliant sallics of wit and humor, to charm away the sullen sadness of the pale and petulant littlc beauty. And, truth to toll, soon lillll, fleeting smiles broke over the little wan faceâ€"smiles that grew brighter and more frequent as she noticed the surly anxiety they gave to Dr. Grimshaw, who sat, like the dog in the manger, watching ThurstonI sunning himself in the light of evew that never, by any chance, shone upon him, their rightful proprietor! Never! for though Jacqueline, had ‘paled and waned, failed and faded, until she seemed more like a moon-- light phantom than a form of flesh and bloodâ€"her spirit was unbowcd.~ unbroken, and she had kept her oath of uncompromising enmity with fe It‘- I’etitions, expo tu- lations, prayers, threats, had been all in vain to procure one smile, our word, one glance of compliance or And the fate. of hr. with his unwon bride. duty is that take: ndei was like that of Tnntalus. And nc'v e‘L‘S’ the inconceivable tortures of jealousy my Mariam! Ah, if so! let my dell“, “,Dm about to be added to his other est one but say the word, and I ‘\'.Ill not leave her. I will over to the lad instead." “No, no! Ah! no, never trust your! mother’s orphan boy to strangers, ori to his own guidance. Go for trief poor, desolate lad, and never leafe‘ him, or ’sufier him to leave you. I_ know what orphange in childhood is“, dear Thurston. and so must you. Bring the boy home. And if he livcs‘ with you, I will do all I can to suiâ€"l ply his mother's place." "Dear girl! dear, dear Marian, my heart so longs to press you to itself. A plague upon these horses that kmp us so far apart! I wish we were on foot!" “Do you?" smiled Marian, direct- ing his attention to the sloppy path- down which they were riding. Thurston smiled rueiully. and then sighed. “When do you set out on your long journey, dear Thurston?" “I have not fixed the time. my Marian! I have not the courage to name the day that shall part us fir so long.” He looked at her with a. sigh, and then added: “I shrink from appointing the time of going, as a. criminal might shrmk from giving the signal for his own execution." “Then let some other agent do 1*." said hisr'an, smiling at. his earnest- nes. Then she addedâ€"“I shall go heavy . to Washington with Jacquelina. Her} sure I willâ€"but set out on Wednesdaylspecches on your uncle’s old wife. And, dear Thurston, I shall- How do you travel?” party will next. not like to leave you here, at , all. I shall go with more content, if I! know that. you set out the same day for your journey." “But, fairest Marian, never believe but that if you go to Washington, I shall take that city in on my wav. There is a vessel to sail on the fi'st‘ of February, from Baltimore, for Liderpool. I shall probably go Jyl her. I shall pass through Washing-r ton City on 'my way to Baltimore. Nay, indeed! what should hinder n.e from Joining your party and travel- ing with you, since we are friends and neighbors, and go at the same time, to the same neighborhood, Ly} the same road, to the same place?" he asked, eagerly. . A smile of joy illumined Marian's, face. mfruw," short pause, that plan. said, holding she answered, after a “I see no objection toi And, oh! Thurston,” she] out her hand, and Ionic- ing at him with her face holy andI beaming with affection, “do you know what fullness of life and comâ€" fortâ€"what sweetness of rest and conâ€". tentinent I feel in your presence, when} I‘can have that rightly?" “My own dear Marian! Heaven hasten the day when we shall be for-- ever united." And he suddenly sprang from his horseâ€"lifted her from her saddle, and l holding her carefully above the slop- py path, folded her fondly to h's bosom, pressed kisses on her li;)s,, “Dear Marian, forgive rue! heart was half breaking with its! need to press you to itself! Now then, dearest, I shall consider it settled that l‘join ‘your party to Washi.ig- ton. I shall call at Locust Hill and sec Mrs. Waugh, inform llul‘ of my destination, and ask her perniissini to accompany her. By the wayâ€" when do you give your that lady?" “I shall ride over to the llill to- morrow morning for that purpose." "‘V'rry well, dearest. ln that case I will also appoint the mwrning' as my time of calling; so that I may have the joy of meeting you there." 'l'hcy had by this time reached the \'cl‘;_‘,e of the forest and the road “hero their paths divided. And here they bade a loving, lingering adieu to each other, and scpul‘utcd. That evening,r Marian announced to Edith her decision to arcoznpuny Jacquelina to \l'ashington City. l-Idiah up! ‘10le the plan. The mat morning Marian kit the " to go to Locust llill, whim ,. . :- ;he i- iniiy, she found Thur» Lon Lira-ad)! awaiting her. and then replaced her, saying: file“ the house- 321y l l I l l l Cl‘i )a‘i- . answer to A Dr‘ .torments, for this man now sitting send monu’lby his side, and basking in the sunâ€" shine of her sinilcs, was the al.â€" praised' Adonis who had won Lcr maiden admiration months ago. But Thurston soon put an end to his sufferingsâ€"not in consideratim of his feelings, but. because the young gentleman could not afford to lost) or risk the chance of making one of the party which was to number Maw ian among its members. Therefore, with a, light smile and careless th‘fi' he left the side of Jacmielina and crossed 'over to Mrs. Waugh, svith whom, also. he entered into a. gay and bantering conversation, in the course of which Mrs. Waugh mentionâ€" ed to him their purpose of going to Washington for a month or two. It was then that, with an air cl impromptu, Thurston informed hr! of his own contemplated journey and voyage, and of his intention to no to Baltimore by way of Washington. “And when do you leave hero-3" asked Mrs. Waugh. “I thought of starting on Wednesâ€" day morning." "The very day that we shall set outâ€"why can't we travel in 'comâ€" pany?" asked Henrietta. secially. “I should be charmed, indeedâ€"At.L lighted! And nothing shall prevent me having that honor and plessme, if Mrs. Vi angh will permit my att3|1-‘ dance.” "Why. my be 1" ie Thurston, to don't waste dear “As far as Washington I shall go on horseback, with a mounted gi‘OoiiL to bring back the horses, when I proceed on my journey by stage to Baltimore.” “On horsebaCk! Now that is m.â€" cellcntâ€"that is really providentisl, as it falls outâ€"â€"for here is my Ilene. whom I have coaxed to be of tl-e party. and who will have to per!) m the journey also on horseback, and you will make an admirable cavalier for her!” Thurston turned and bowed to Marian, and expressed, in courtly terms, the honor she would oon‘er. and the pleasure she would give, in permitting him to serve her. And no one, to have seen him, would haVe dreamed that the subject had evu‘ before been mentioned between them. Marian blushed and smiled, and £5"- prcssing her thanks, aCcepted his ofâ€" fered escort. These preliminaries being settled, Thurston soon after arose and too; lea'x'e. . Marian remained some time lonstar to arrange some little preparnto'y matters with Mrs. Waugh, and then bade them goodâ€"bye, and hastened homcward. But she saw Thurston walking i-is horse up and down the forestâ€"path, and impatiently waiting for her. “Dr. Grimshaw was very much (139- satisfied; and no sooner had Marina and left him alone with Mrs. Waugh and Jacquelina, than he l.lll‘ll!.d‘ to the elder lady, and said, \vith some nspcrity: "1 think it would have l}C<’.n well, Mrs. Waugh, if you ad consulted the other incinl‘icrs of your party be- fore making so important an addi- tion to it." “And I llzink it would be better, Grimshau', if 301! would occupy your valuable time and altcntioli with allaiis that fall more immed- iately within your own province," said licnrictta, loftiiy, as she would sometimes spcalx’. lrr. tiriinshaw 3 no mp; , cigize i l iih I l ( llc cloSod his lllOUi Liic snap, and sat run: . . \‘ct‘y picture of \-'rctriie..ii:.. . iic was, indeed. to be , "iii-ii”. l oi 1m paticuce, no kinun-ss, no wooing could win from his bride who ‘ smile. ’llrat very altornoon, uni‘ the Cinn- l)lll.:ll coatings of cxnsp .it:-:i soliâ€" love and p ‘ a. : .ih ‘.l>",', l":‘.(1r:inâ€" 3’» , . l , late. l l l , l. w 5 night an intent-w with Mrs. l.'tliscnu. and ur' ' hr, in liic moot st to c:: ‘2 her miâ€"l t‘ llci‘ Jac- her. 'And Mrs. L'Oiseau sent for quclina, to have a tall; with But not all her arguments, cntrcat-, ies, or even tears could prevail With the obstinate bride to relax one sin- gle degree of her unforgiving amn- grmisni to her (lotcstcd bridgcg‘room. “Mother,” she said, with sorrowful bitterness, “you are well now; ii.â€" (lecd, you were not so ill us I was lk‘(l to lmllUVC; and you are independent. I parted with my nly hope of happiâ€" ness in life to render you so; I smd myself in a formal marriage to .e the legal inodiuiil of endowing ll". (lrimshaw with a certain landed 0.;- 19vcn into that measure I was detrivcdâ€"no more of that! it crares me! The condiiions are all fullillwl; he will have the properly, and you are independent. And now hclns no further claim upon me, and no powcr over 1110! “lie has, Jacqueline; and it is onlv Dr. (irinishaw's forbearance that pli- miis you to indulge in this Wicked whim. " " “liis forbearance! 0h! hasn’t been forhcaxing, though!" she claimed, with a mocking laugh. “\cs; he has, little as you are (liliâ€" poscd to acknowledge it. You do not seem to know that he can coniâ€" pel your submission!" "(‘nn he!" she hissed, drawing lur breath sharply through her clencbcd tiwlh, and clutching her fingers vulsivnly, while a White ring gll‘fllll'fll around the blue iris of lit‘i‘ cilzitul eyes. “Let him try! let. him drive me to dc'i‘iernlion, and then learn how spirits dare to escape! But hr.- will not do that, Kimmy! he reads me better than you do; he knows that he must not urge me beyond my powers of endurance. lNo, mother! Let him take my uncle into his coun- lug ex- sels again, if he pleases; let them Combine all their ingenuity, and wickedness, and power, anti bring them all to bear on me at onrtc; let them do their worstâ€"they shall not gain one concession from me; not one smile, not one word, not one single look of toleranceâ€"so help me icavcnl And they know it, niothal! â€"thcy know it! And why? You run secured from their malice; now thry can turn no screw upon my heartâ€" string;s!~and I am free! They know it, motherâ€"they know it, if you do not.” “ ut, Jacqueline, this is a. very. very wickmi life to lead! You are living in a state of mortal sin while you persist in this shocking rebellion against the authority and just rights of your husband.” “He is not my husband! that I ut- terly deny! I have never made him such! There was nothing in our nominal ma‘riaga to give him that claim. It was a mere legal form, for a mercenary purpose. It was a. nick- ed and shameful subterfuge; a sacrileâ€" gious desecration of God‘s holy nl‘ tar! but in its wickedness heaven knows I had little will! vaas delud- ed and disturbed; facts were miareâ€" presented to me, threats were made that could never have been executed; my fears were eXCitcd for your life; my afiections were wrought upon; 1 was driVen out of my senses eVen beâ€" fore I did consent to be his nonii 111'. wifeâ€"the legal sumpter-mule to Carry him an estate. I promised nothing more, and I have kept all my promâ€" iscs. It is over! it is over! it is done! and it cannot be undone!" But I neverâ€"never will forgive that man for the part he played in the drama.’ "Ave Maria, Mater Ilolorwsa! “as ever a. mothcr so sorrowful a .l’ ilely saints and angels! how 3w; shock me. Don't you know, \xrcteh- ed child, that you are committing deadly sin? ‘ Don't you know, al:..». the holy church Would refuse you its communion?" “Let it! 1 will be excommunicated before I will give Dr. Grimshuw one tolerant glance! I will risl-l the ctcr- nal rather than fall into the nearer perdition!” "Holy Mary save her! Don’t you know, most miserable child! that such is your condition, that if you were to die now your soul would go to burning flames?" . “Ha! ha! Where do you think it is now, Einimy?” "You are marl! You don‘t know what you're talking: about! And, alas! you are half an infidel, I know, for you don’t believe in hell!" “Yes, I do, Mimmy! Oh, yes, in- deed 1 do! If ever my faith was shaken in that article of belief, it is firm enough now! It is more than lI‘eâ€"estsblushed, for, look you, Mimmy! I believe in heaven, but I know of hell!H "I'm very glad you do, my dear. And I hope you will meditate much upon it, and it may lead you to change your course in regard to Dr. Grimshaw.” “Mimmy!” she said, with a wild laugh, “is there a. deeper pit, in per- dition than that to which you urge me now?” (To be Continued.) 4 'AN ARTIFICIAL In order to increase the resolving power of the lilltll‘t‘t'ollt‘, lloctoi- lio‘nlcr of Jena. employs for illuminâ€" the object to be exmninwl the violet rays of w..ich, althongh very cllccihe in plintngl‘nfliy, are totally lli‘vlcliJl!) to tie lamina!) (fine. For l()(‘ll>;l. g and a 1- jibting the lil'iiiflr‘ :1 lLind of artiz'cizl \KlllCll colloids of an L... a "Kw ’ihe image Illi‘. \‘is'i.1!l_V 'l‘l‘!‘ i:!l\)!'â€" ii.j11:‘l-_ius 1-) :niiziaâ€" Hit "or 1,. xivnmd varicty of weed Sliiallago Ci-lcr‘y is lb» rid the English Coli- ' the speculum. l food “ tasty," inc: using the dirctscive this means more mill: and at a profit. '0 Human bci. in it. Try Hercules Poultry Food (t‘i V‘J‘T‘i“ l ' (1‘ I i ‘r v . v r v v . .. .m 4' i» «6' a . <: + utilises trans 4‘. a 5.5%; SF ‘1 ‘ .i. B Efwkg‘ his; 4‘ l 4- 4} l + Jr 1 4» a . ++++++++++~M~t++++M+++ YOUNG The care of young cattle during winter has much to do with the proâ€" fits resulting fi'om the business, says [Mn John il'lzr-re are several ithings necessary in this business any [one of whih if neglected will reduce lthe profits very materially and isoinetinicn discouran the owner so Ilnuch he will declare the business lunprofituble and quit it entirely.‘ when the real trouble was not in the lbusiness, but rather in a lack of understanding of its details. The jiirst thing is an adaptability for, lcattle g‘rOWing. Without this thei lbusiness will he wearisome when it should be pleasure. The cattle busiâ€" ness must be operated like anything else by one who has some liking for: it. Without this, failure generally results. Another important feature in this business is to have the right kind of stock to begin with. Too little attention is given to this ‘3' c ’F‘Im‘. 1N WINTER. § many who try to make money by raising stock/3:8 and feeders for the trade. * The crossing of the milk and beef breeds has rendered the selection cf stcckcrs a good deal more difficult than in earlier years, when the termingling of tho brcds was not so common as now. There is scarce.â€" lly a locality where we do not find in large portion of the young cattle possessing a certain per cent. of the :blooii of some of the milk breeds in their veins, and wherever this is the very little can be gained feeding this class of stull~ during winter months. But in locali.'s. where any one of the beef breeds pr:- dmninates or c‘mn a mixture of these wilh each other by crossing them, young cattle. may be handled with profit by anyone whose tastes and circumstances are such as: to justify him in carrying on the form of live stock farming. ' After having secured the number of young" cattle d'sired of tho i'igz‘ht kind, the next thing is to care for them. This requires judgment and iindustry if sum-:35 is desired. The lale‘ fall months, Octobcr and No- ishrinkage is likely to take place if especial care is not taken to prevent it. A little extra. feed should be given at this season when the pa:â€" tures begin to fall and lose their succulent character. I have tiscd feeding a little grain while the ianimnls are on grass at this time gwith Some additional forage, either icorn fodder or bar. Fodder is much bitter at this time, as it is frcShi-r ,nnd in: not bleached much and is ivory much relished by the young cat- itle. As the. pastures decline and the {weather becomes colder, this ration .of forage should be il'lfl‘EaSPd so ithat when the time comes to yard ,the cattle. they will experience very .‘littlc. if any, change. either in diet or other conditions. When this proâ€" CI-ss is followed, scarcely any shrinkâ€" age will take place. Otherwise they are likely to lose as much from shrinkage! Caused by chance of iced and other conditions as they will pain during: the first half of hm Winâ€" ltcr A \‘cl'y small ;;"::iu radon will suffice to lccep this il:. ; of young Stock in good, thrifiv condiiimn durâ€" ing the winter months. ! FEEDING I‘Oll Wifi'l‘l‘ll”. I‘IUCH. My method of Jim-(ling comply with poultry (‘3 but it brings results, w llo’Tm‘m. Ly small 0 trv house usually contain» it ns and on" cock. is l have 5; mulling sl‘md, the hens larn (:lOm' by for \l e 11w.” 'lv-Jo or ii: mo; .i-ek ll‘cy 3x". a \thl‘li! may not ‘ts' ruin: ..>'_'ci.~'o. IK‘. llZi. stormy; zvmtllzcr. i~-. r i ‘ and r "" turnips, am: zlilzl 1 gamut or rye, or ito make the Loubt- ‘fesd the ? pa-r. in- . venibcr, is the lime when a decided . iracâ€" . , Annie ‘ The interior of a cow’s udder contains a marvellous collection of blood veins, mill: tubes, etc. As far a: known the secretion is largelyclepcndent :11 the amount of blood pass~ in! through the udder. If the blood circulation, the di 333021 and :13 11b.- ticn cf food are good she will show a higher milk scâ€" cz‘ciiou than otherwise; as in I v a. boiler, the better the condition it is in the more steam can be generated. Qlydesdale gtosh . . . l . - . I ’ v . “Lb” ‘5 will stimulate the organs of crrcuiatien and digowionhec 3040”: 3 Le juices that dissolve the food, and For cows at “ Calvin ' ” there is nothing; better as tones and reg dates the system, helping her to “clean” better, and, lawsuits usual danger. Can step feeding: it without harmful efi'ects as there imothmg imurious gs can take it with benefit. _ Your money cheerfully refunded by the dealer if not sanded. We take it every day. Try Carbo'u’ae Antiseptic for clean stables CLYDESDALE emu: Fan: Co. Limited, Toronto mush were composed of the right constituâ€" l‘lll‘ to form a. balanced ration. li-rss it would be better if the if the Weather is loo cold for outâ€" door strolling; I feed wheat at noon, SCUllfl‘i‘fl in loose straw in an empty lit)! stall. At night, in cold weaâ€" ther, they have all the whole warmâ€" icd corn they will eat up clean. Sevâ€" 1oral times daily clean, warm water is given. When we butcher, every scrap of meat is carefully saved to hens. All the cars, feet, noses and other we t? material is evoked, stacked away and pounded up with a hammer to feed two or three timcs a, week. The livers, lungs, l-Lidnjs, etc, are chopp~d finely and let! raw, care being used to not oval-feed. In washing the meat for Sans-.go, and in washing the vessels used in preparing it and the lard, the best of the water which conlniizs blood and meat juice is saved and used to make a mesh by thickening it with meal. When I cool; hog's heads to make Scrappls, I never thicken the broth in which the meat is cooked, but set it back to let the fat rise, after the removal of which the broth is used to make a. mesh for my hens and fresh water employed for the scrapâ€" ple. This makes a. more palatable, easily digested scrspple and gives the hens the meat broth, for which they fill my egg basket. I always salt their mash, but never feed pepâ€" egg foods. condition powders or com Inients of any kind. I give them an occasional drink of warm dish water, unless soapy, especially if I have washed greasy utensils. ‘h'nlnuts and hickory nuts are crusle and fed occasionally and the bones of all the meat we use are pcundml fine with a. hammer and furl. Wheat is usually id in the lit»â€" tcr as a. morning hurl, when the mash is not given. I‘vurl <r' January, February and March, in 2;”) bone laid 513 dozen c} "s [or my care and .troutlc. FA ’iIlI NOTES. A nice, neat and thriftyâ€"looking; dooryard may not be the source of a great deal of money, but, neverthe- less, it does bring 3. great deal of comfort. enjoyment and appreciation from others. ‘ With ordinary use a carriage ltaius its freshness longer than if ‘allowi-(i to stand for long; periods in ‘the shed. If the latter is necessary 'tl:o vehicle should be drawn out ocâ€" casionally into some shady place and should also be- washed occasionally. [ flown-days every efiort is made, from the time the mill; leaves the udder of the cow until it is left at the home of the consumer, to ob- serve two rules, Vin, keep the mill: clean, and keep it cold. It is the housewile's duty to see that the: rules are still obs ‘ved in the houseâ€" hold. If she does not, the milk will lose its Wliolc‘lOnlEDESS and Dalstoâ€" lvility, and the fault will lie, not twith the long sui‘lering niilknian, but With herself. i ("ream which has been ripened at a. high temperature ususlly givcs but< tor Which is soft when churned. lt‘. has a. greater tendency to retain moi=tur , while that which has bccn slowly: and thoroughly cooled before ,churnim: will give firmer butler, which drains more readily than when quickly cooch just before churning. even though the temperature of churning may be exactly the Butter churned at a l ture retains ninch more . In farmhouses where thorn is Liz-9p well and ice is not procurablc, la good dual of dilliculty is nxpmi- rc- same. lcm'~‘(l. In such cases the cruntu lshoulil be i‘iivmmâ€" é . l‘\'l!.'~l when ;churnr-d, :0 that the grains will not Ign‘ihor tut) qu: ’: si/e of the impori ant factor. smily l:il‘g‘(‘. 1.0 :‘.‘.â€" {rigiiiy ism, is It Eilll‘lllfl IN S! low the l)l!ll_l‘i‘1iilll: to drain quichly away 01“ IJ‘iOKI‘It.‘ AT IT. is \v'i'l'vi’l to throw ,3. --i it ii‘ :to'te \‘Jv‘iii through the draWirv: 2‘1) .211 \\’l:‘.~ d o \v .