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“Attend Dr. Grlmshaw. while I hurry out and see what can be done, Mary,” said Mrs. Waugh. resigning her charge, and then hastening from the room. She soon returned, bringing with her such remedies as her limited knowledge sug- gested. And she and Mary L'Oiseau applied them; but in vainl Every effort for his relief seemed but to hasten his death. The hemorrhage was subsiding; so also was his breath. “It. is too laie; he is dyingl" said Henrietta. solemnly. “Ruptured an artery? How did it happen? Grimi Nacei Speak to me! How do you feel? on, Heaven! he doesn't speakâ€"he doesn't hear me! Oh, Henrietta! he is very illâ€"he is very ill! He must be put to bed at once, and the doctor sent for! Come here. Maria! Help me to lift your young master." said the old man, waking up to anxiety. “Beyond human helpl Ehl what? Nucel No! no! no! nol It can't bel" sald the old man. kneeling down. and bending over h_im In helpless trouble. “Dying! No. no. Nace! Nace! speak to me! Nace! you're not dying! I've lost more blood than that in my time! Nacel Nacel speak to your oldâ€"speak, Nace!" cried the commodore, stooping down and raising the sufferer in his arms, and gazing. hair wildly. halt stupidly. at the congeaiing face. He continued thus for some moments, until Mrs. Waugh. putting her'hand upon his shoulder, said gravely and kindly: Mrs. Waugh and Mary L'Oiseau has- tened to sloop and raise the sufferer. The commodore drew near. half stupe- fied, as he always was in a crisis. “Whatâ€"whatâ€" what’s all this? Who did it? How did it happen?" he asked, with a look of dull amazement. “Give me a sofa cushion. Maria, to place under his head. Mary L‘Oiseau, hurry as fast as you can. and send a boy for Dr. Brighiwell; tell him to take the swinest horse in the stable. and ride for life and death, and bring the physi- cian instantly. for Dr. Grimshaw is dy- ingl Huri‘yl" ‘ “He has ruptured an artery.” said Mrs. Waugh. gravely. as she laid the sufferer gently back upon the carpet and placed the _sota pillowh under his head. “Stay! The doctor has been sent for; but he must not be moved; it, would be fatal to him. Indeed‘ I fear that he '5 beyond human help." said Henrietta, as she wiped the gushing stream from the lips of thg dying man. . I r“,- ,,u,,.n P‘IDying'f Eh!‘ what did you say, Hen- rietta?" inquired the commodore, in a sort of stupid. blinAd anxietygfqr he _was thbie to‘coinprehend wfiat had hap- pened. “Speak to me. Henrietta! What is the matter? What ails Grim?’ u “EL'ay' him 'doxyn,‘_ComIilodore Waligh; he is gne." his Mrs. Waugh came and laid her hand affectionately on his shoulder. He look- ed up in such hopeless. helpless frouble, and cried out: "Oh, Henrlengl he was my sonâ€"my only, only son! My poor, unowned boyl Oh. Henriettal Is he dead? Are you sure? Is he quite gone?" And then her screams of terror filled the house! The family came rushing in. Foremost entered the commodore. shaking his stick in a towering passion. and ex- claiming at the top of his voice: "What the devil is all this? What's broke loose now What are you raising all this row for, you internal little hurri~ cane " “Oh. uncle! aunlyl mother! lookâ€"- look!" exclaimed Jacquelina. wringing her pale fingers, and pointing to the fallen man. The sight arrested all eyes. The miserable man lay over on his side, ghastly pale. and breathing laboriously, every breath pumping out the lifeâ€"blood, that. had made a little pool beside his face. _ Yes; her frolic was brought to an eter- nal end, She saw at a glance that some- thing fatal, irreparable. had happened. There was blood upon his hands and wristbands! Oh, moreâ€"far morel There was the unmistakeuble mark of Cain upon his wrlthen browl Before now she had seen him look pale and wild and haggard, and had known neither fear nor pity for him. But now! An exhumed corpse galvanized into a horrid sem- blance of life might look as he didâ€" with just such sunken cheeks and ashen lips and frozen eyes: with just such a collapsed and shuddering form; yet withal. could not have shown that terri- fic look of utter, incurable despair! His fingers, talon-like in the horny puleness and rigidity. clutched his breast. us it to tear some mortal anguish thence, and his glassy eyes were fixed in unutterable reproach upn her face! Thrice he es- sayed to speak, but a gurgling noise in his throat was the only result. With a last great effort to articulate. the blood suddenly filled his throat and gushed from his mouthl For a moment he sought to stay the hemorrhage by press- ing a hankerchief to his lips; but soon his hand dropped powerless to his side; he reeled and fell upon the floorl J acquelina gazed work. [I bnuel gone!” echoed the old man, 211 mbecile distraction. and dropped his ' head upon the corpse, and groaned CHAPTER XXVâ€"(Continued). r is gone, Commodore Waugh; lay down: come away to your room," Henrietta, gently taking his hand. quelina, white with horror. was ing with clasped hands and dilated gazing at the ruin. The old man's in horror on her It was nearly four o'clock when he reached Dell-Delight, and there he found the whole premises in a state of conâ€" fusion. Several negroes were on the lookout for him; and as soon as they saw him run to the house. “What is the meaning of all this?” he ingggredldetaining one of the hindmost. “Oh, Murse Thuster. sir! oh, sir!" ex- claimed the boy, rolling his eyes quite wildly. “What is the matter with the (001?" “Oh, sir; my poor ole marse! my poor ole marsel" The schooner was already at the wharf and waiting for him. Thurston met many of his friends in the village. and in an oftâ€"hand manner explained to them the ostensible cause of his journey. And thus. in open daylight. gayly chat- ting with his friends. Thurston super- intended the embarkation at his bag- gage. And it was not until one by one they had shaken hands with him, wish- ing him a good voyage and departed, that Thurston found himself alone With the captain in the cabin. “Now you know. Miles, that l have not come on board to remain. When the coast is clear I shall go on shore, get in the carriage. and return to Dell-Delight. I must meet my wife on the beach. I must remain with her through all. I must take her on board. You will be off Pine Bluff just at dusk, captain?" .. “Ay. ay, sir." “You will not be a moment behind hand?" “Trust me for that. Cap‘n." “See if the people have left." The skipper went. on deck and return- ed to report the coast clear. “A fit! good heavens! has a doctor been summoned?" exclaimed Thurston, springing from his seat. “011', yEs, sir! Jase be done gone arter de doctor." There a distressing scene met his eyes. The old man. with his limbs distorted, and his face swollen and discolored, lay in a state of insensibility upon the bed. Two or three negro women were gathered around him. variously occu- pied with rubbing his hands, chafing his temples and wiping the oozing team from his lips. At the foot of the bed stood poor daft Fanny, with dishelved hair and dilated eyes, chanting 8. gm tesque monologue, and keeping time with a seesaw motion from side to. side. The first thing ‘ihurston did, was to take the hand of this poor crazed. but docile creature, and lead her from the sick- i'oom up into her own. He bade her re- main there, and then returned to his grandfather‘s bedside. In reply to his anxious questioning, he was informed that the old man had fallen into a tit about an hour beforeâ€"that a boy had been instantly sent for the doctor, and the patient carried to bed; but that he had not spoken since they laid him there. It would yet be an hour before the doc- tor could possibly arrive, and the state of the patient demanded instant atten- tion. youl" “Oh. I never meant it! I never meant it! I am very wretchedi I wish I‘d never been borni" cried Jacqueline, wringing her pale fingers. “Out of my sight. you cursei Out of my sightâ€"and may Heaven’s wrath pur- sue youi” thundered the commodore, shaking with grief and rage. CHAPTER XXVI. In the meanwhile. where was he whose headlong passions had precipitated this catastrophe? Where was Thurston? After having parted with his confeder'atc, he hurried home, for a very busy day lay before him. To account for his sud- den departure, and long absence. and ti cover his retreat. it was necessary ‘0 have some excuse, such as a peremptory summons to Baltimore upon the most important business. Once in that city, he would have leisure to find some fur-- ther apology for proceeding directly to France without first returning home. Now. strange as it may appear, though his purposed treachery to Marion wrung his bosom with remorse whenever he paused to think of it. yet it was the re- morse without humiliation; for he per- suaded himself that stratagem was fair in love as in war. especially in his case with Marian. who had already given him her hand; but now the unforeseen necessity of these subterfuges made his cheek burn. He hastened to Dellâ€"Delight, and showing the old man a letter he had that morning received from the city, in- formed him that he was obliged to de- part immediately, upon affairs of the most urgent moment to him, and then, to escape the sharp stings of self-scorn. he busied himself with arranging his papers, packing his trunks and ordering his servants. His baggage was packed into and behind the old family carriage, and having completed his preparations about one o'clock. he entered it. and was driven rapidly to the village. “What has hannened to your master? CglnA't, ygg be plain, sir?" “Oh; Marse-Thuéter. sir! he done fell down Inter a fit. an’ had to be totcd OH to bed." Thursfon then went on shore, entered thg carriage, and was driven homeward. Thurston stopped to inquire no farther, but ran into the house and up into his grandfather's chamber. And withal very anxious glance fell upon her there. and his pus- sion changed from grief to fury. Fiercer he broke forth: “It was you! You are the murdereqs â€"y()ul Heaven's vengeance lightâ€"upon a an hour before 11 bly arrive, and In demanded instant Thurston was upon Marion’s The sun was now sinking under a dark bank of clouds. The hour of his ap- pointed meeting with her was approach- ing. He felt. of course. that his scheme must for the present. be deferredâ€"even it its accomplishment should again seem necessary. which was scarcely possible But Marion would expect him. And how should he prevent her coming to the beach and waiting for him there? He did not know where a message would be most likely now to find her, whether at Luckenough, at Old Fields m- at Colonel Thornton’s. But he momen- tarily expected the arrival of Dr. Bright~ well, and he resolved to leave that good men in attendance at the slch bed, while he himself should escape fora few hours, and hurry to the beach to meet and have an explanation with his wife. Ah! he was far post relief now; he was stricken with death. And with Thurs- ton all thoughts, all feelings n11 inter- ests, even those connected with Marion, were soon lost in that awful presence. It was the first time he had ever looked upon death. and now, in the rushing tide of his sinful passions and impetuous will. he was brought face to face with this last, dread, all-conquering power! What if it were in the person of an old man, very infirm, and over-ripe for the great reaper? It was deathâ€"the final earthly end of every living creatureâ€"â€" death, the demolition of the human form, the breaking up of the vital functions, the dissolution between soul and body. the one great event that “happeneth to all;" the doom certain, the hour uncer- tain; coming in infancy, youth. matur- ity, as often or oitener than in ego. These were the thoughts that filled Thurs- ton‘s mind as he stood and wiped the clammy dews from the brow oi the dy- ing man. “Take this note, sir. jump in the gig and drive as fast as pessible to the beach below Pine Bluffs. You will see Miss Mayfield wailing there, give her this note, and thenâ€"await her orders. Be quicker than you ever were before," said Thurston, hurrying his messenger off. Thurston might have remained much longer. too deeply and painfully ab- sorbed in thought to notice the darken- ing of the night or the beating of the storm, had not a gust of the min and wind. of unusual violence. shaken the windows. “My dear Mearianâ€"my dear, gener- ous, long-suffering wifeâ€"come to my aid. My grandfather has been suddenly stricken down with apoplexy, and i.: dying. The physician has not yet ar- rived, and I cannot leave his bedside. Return with my messenger, to assist me in taking care of the dying man. You, who are the angel of the sick and suffer- ing. will not refuse me your aid. Come, never to leave me more! Our marriage shall be acknowledged to-morrow, to- night, any time, that you, in your nicer judgment. shall approve. Come! let nothing hinder you. I will send a mes- sage to Edith to set her anxiety at rest. or I will’send for her to be with you here. Come to me. beloved Marian. Dictate your own conditions it you will â€"only come." This recalled Marian to hls mind; it was nearly time for her to arrive; he hoped that she was near the house; that she would soon be there; he arose and went to the Window to look forth into the night; but the deep darkness pre- vented his hearing the approach of any vehicle that might be near. He went back to the bedside; the old man was breathing his life away withdut a struggle. Thurston called the muletto housekeeper to take his place. and then went down stairs and out of the hall door. and gazed and listened for the coming of the gig, in vain. He was just about to re-enter the hall and close the door when the sound of wheels. dash- ing violently. helter-skelter, and with breakneck speed into the yard. arrested his attention. But an hour passed, and the doctor did not come. Thurston's eyes wandered anxiously from the dislorlsd face of lhe dying man before him, to the window that commanded the approach to the house. But no sign of the doclor was to be seen. The sun was on the very edge of the horizon. The sufferer before him was evidently approaching his end. Marion he knew must be on her way 10 the beach. And a dreadful storm was ris- lng. His anxiety reached fever heat. He could not leave the bedside of his dymg relative, yet Marian must not be permitted lo wait upon the beach, ex- posed to the fierceness of the storm. or worse, the rudeness of his confederales. He took a sudden resolution, and wondered that. he had not done so before. He resolved to summon Marian as his wife to his home. He had scarcely sealed this note. when the boy, hat in hand. appeared at the door. Then, much relieved of anxiety upon Marian‘s account, he returned to the sick- room and renewed his endeavors to rc~ lieve the patient. Full of this thought, he hastened down stairs and ordered Melchizedek to put the horse to the gig and get ready to go an errand. And while the boy was obey- ing his directions, Thurston penned the. following lines to Marian “Marian! It is my dear Marian at last; but the fellow need not risk her life to save her from the storm by driving at that rate. My own Mariam" he ex- claimed. as he hurried out, expecting to gig, and sank trembling and quakmg at his master’s feet. Thurston blindly pushed past. him, and peered and felt in the gig. It was empty. hurriedly :dek alone sprang from mnk trembling and quakin m grcu (To be lady, sirrah? What ‘t you answer me?’ ained ‘ and wr ess, tl‘em his hands Tl from the U1” Bank of Hamilton, Hamilton. November, 30th, 1905. In moving the adoption of the annqu report Hon. Mr. Gibson said :â€" Gent.lemen.~Your Board of Directors beg to express the pleasure they have in being;r able to present the report to the shareholders. During the whole history of the bank, cm'ering a period of thirty- tour years, this year would have been the best and the most successful that we have ever enjoyed but for the unfortu- nate incident In connection with our east end branch in this city. Had that not occurred our net earnings would have been 19.30 per cent. on the capital, and notwithstanding that we had to make provision for that loss the net earnings of the year are 15.42. After deducting the loss of $90,000 511- ready referred to. our earnings for the year are considerably great- er thun the average for the past ten years. In the period from 1875 to 1885 the rate of earnings was 10.1; 1885 to 1895, 11.03; 18% to 1905, 13.08. I invite the attention of the shareholders to the tact that every dollar earned by the bank. except what has been carried to rest. has been paid to the shareholders, and that the misfortune of the past year in the east end branch is likely to full on the employes more heavily than upon the shareholders. for. as you know, though the bank has had under consider- ation, and it is still its intention, to es- tablish a pension system, such has not yet been begun. During the year new agencies have been opened at College and Ossington streets, Toronto; Toronto Junction, Car- berry, Kenton and Killarney, Man; Battleford, Sasha; and at Fernie, B. C. While we have been somewhat conserv- ative in opening new branches we have been endeavoring to strengthen those where we already have agencies. It may be said that some of the places where we have opened branches are small in the matter of population, but it must be remembered that they are in growing centres, surrounded by rich country, and that the prospect for increased busi- ness in the future is very bright. The directors have great faith in " \ counâ€" try. I am very glad to nolicL- Hml the bank is popular with the investigating public. Last year there were 645 shareâ€" holders on our books and this year the number is 713, showing that the stock 15 of 100 per Bank of Hamilton The Directors beg to submit their Annual Report year ended 30th November, 1905. The Balance at credit of Profit and Loss Account, 1904, was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . The profits for the year ended 30th November, 1905. charges of management and making provisions doubtful debts, are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , _ , , . _ Premiums received on new Stock .n.... United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . Balances due from Agents of iheBank in Great Britain Canadian and British Government, Municipal. Railway and other Securilies .. .. .. .. .. .. . Loans at Cell. 01‘ Short Call, on negotiable Securities . . Notes Discounted and Advances current” .. .- .- Noles Discounted, etc., overdue (estimated loss pr ed for) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .- .- Bank Premises. Office Furniture, Safexmtc .. .. . Real Estate other than Bank Premises). MOP'WEPS Other Assets not included under foregoing heads (fux‘riod to Reserve Fund from Profits.._, Carried to Reserve Fund from Premiumon stock as above Balance of Profit and Loss carried forward .. . . . . . . $ 25,410.83 The Directors have pleasure in pointing out, that. after paying the cus- tomary 10 Del‘ Cent dtVidehdv they have been able to place to Reserve Fund,out of profits, the substantial sum of $135,000, The year’s earnings are. in the opin‘ ion of the Directors, very satisfactory indeed, considering that out of the years profits. the maximum estimated loss ($90,000), which the Bank has sustalned by the embezzlement and forgerics of T. Hillhouse Brown. has been prov1ded for. The Directors beg to report that the progress of the Bank still continues in a marked degree, and that, while they had thought it prudent to open during the year a few new branches in Ontario and Manitoba, in recognition of the rapid development of the country, they have mostly confined themselves to the strengthening and building up of the business at the various points at which ofiices had already been established. ltis proposed. however. to ask of the Shareholders, at the Annual Meeting. power to increase the Capital of the Bank by $500,000. in order that the Directors, in case it become advisable. may be in a ‘position thus to provide for the future growth of the Bank's business. 'lhe Directors have noted the growing tendency. on the part of Banks and Other, Corporations, to pay dividends quarterly, and, believing that such a practice may become more or less general. have decided to adopt it. and Pm- pose hereafter to declare dividends every three months. Hamilton, 18th December, 1905. WM. GIBSON, President. Balance due 10 other Ba; Dividend No. 66. payable Former Dividends unpaid Gold and Silver coin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominion Government Notes .. .. Deposit with the Dominion Govomment Note Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notes of and Cheques on other Banks .. Balances due from other Banks in Canu TO THE PIJBLIC: LIABILITIES Notes of the Bank in circulation . . . . . . . . . . Deposits bearing interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Deposits not hearing intermt . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amount reserved for interest due deposilors TO THE SHAREHOLDERS: Capital Stock (average for the year. Sf Reserve Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amount reserved for Rebate of lutere Bills Discounted .. Balance of Proms carried forward .. Balance of Profit and Loss carried forward . . . . . . . . . . . The Directors have pleasure in pointing out, that. tomai‘y 10 per cent. dividend, they have been able to pla of profits, the substantial sum of $135,000, The year's ear ion of the Directors, very satisfactory indeed, considerm profits, the maximum estimated toss ($90,000), which the the embezzlement and forgerics of T. Hillhousc Brown. Allowance to Shareholde hat th in the 01's 11 rer is ‘ intc due to other Banks in Canada” .. “N9: (36: payable lst December. 1905 13, shox the har ANNUAL MEETING. mam 1501 JANUARY. 1906. Report of the Directors. til th ex-Pre; is very 1t faith ad to n 1X that the Directors, in i provide for the future e noted the growing ii ) pay dividends quui‘le GENERAL STATEMENT. authorized by h NOVember, 1905. after deducting making provisions [or bad and Canada and the )Oiniing out, that. after paying the cus- m been able to place to Reserve Fund, out The year’s earnings are. in the opinâ€" Indeed, considering that out of the year's ($90,000), which the Bank has sustained by Hiilhousc Brown. has been provided for. have from want given to the Genera General Manager, and other officers efficient performam duties.” Mr. W. A. Robinson moved, second by Dr. Russell: ‘ “That the thanks of’ the meeting Mr. Tum Hon. 1 on Current AL This w Ioss provid- 190) security for dent dent. at the thanks of’ the to the General Manag‘ :11 Manager, Inspect other officers of the t $111,779.29 . 110,940.28 Lx'r $135 i think that he is being spied .vill probany sit and do no- your business is bound to aw. in regard to quarterly i need not say muchâ€"tth ‘equent meeting of Wm. Gibson was and Mr. 1. Turn 205 etc. to the Shareholden i112 $18,033.608 3.361 .1 15 3 470022.42 2.150.114.00 31.00 3.672 2,161 1 .403 jun \V ill â€"$231,719.57 00 119.010 MO 440 November. an nanir porte< sly e} 340,740.00 the bank of their re. 000.00 511.16 000.00 410.83 308 7710.00 740.00 5,000.00 )3 ).00 ,67 ‘04 $28 .886 £48.70 $0309.03: 17,151.131 01‘ 21,464.121.50 50,262.09 23,914,15737 4.971‘89033 $602,870.40 205,421.00 577,450.51 Directoré on, John )00. Mr. solution. 'e-elected ull Vice- 1e Direc- 40,176.26 43 0,019.28 lowing: [or the Dalton in g be sistant Agents ‘01- the 634 465 1V0 £2 )1