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- or so in promenading that thoroughfare. we+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++¢++++++ Not Guilty ; oooooooo Or," A Great Mistake. ++++++++++++++++4++++t at home, and l was, you will naturally understand, impatient. Besides, you will excuse me for saying that. Ivfiss Ganm’s teuframe. some excuse which would pcr- pmcmce he”, at an is mm“. confusing m” mm. to Cu” "Don Ml" Ugh?“ bm.he and in want. of an explanation. Howâ€" had arrived at last. at something which‘ewr‘n he continued, Seeing “mt Gordcn ++++++++¢+++++++++++++ .â€"_â€"_â€"____._â€"_â€".___â€"_â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"o- __ _-n ++++++++++++++++++ei l 1‘ + I + 4» + + + + + t + + + + + + + I + CHAPTER .\'I. Gordrn had not. found it. an easy task seemed to him satisfactory; and he made was about to speak. “1 really have not In”. “my '0 “‘0 13".!“ Hotel .“S' “my “5 time to argue the question. I can only m’lsm‘q me. IOHO‘Vmg mommg' repeat that MISS Gaunt herself will conâ€" '10 his disappointment, however, the Win you go and ask gambler was out when he reached Pic- cadilly, and after he had spent an hour limit my words. her 7" Gordon shook his head, but the man‘s tone told him that his ground was sure, and he felt his heart sink heavily. After all, had not his words been confirmed by the fat. proprietor, and what. reason had he to suppose that Carlton was the man. As he still stood irresolutc, Usher lwaved his hand lightly. and passed out. of the door. “Good~day, tjlolonel Gor. don,” he said, coolly. “I shall not trou- ble you again. Miss Gaunt, will be leav- int,r you tomorrow, she tells me, and will probably thank you for your hospi- tality herself.” Gordon stared after him, irresolutely still. “You blackguard,” he said. "for I am sure you are one, you have got the best of me this time, but wait! And new to see Miss Gaunt.” He flew upstairs and tapped at the deer of the young girl‘s room. The nurse opened to his summons, with rather a disturbed look on her face, he thought. “Can I speak to be varied by an occasional excursion into Burlington Arcade, he returned to the hotel, to still absent. "I understood from Mr. Usher that he was only going to be out for an hour or so,” said the hall-porter. “but he is certain to be in for lunch, sir. Will you leave your name ?_” “I will come back about lunch time. said Gordon, hurriedly. “It doesn‘t inat- fer about the name.” "It is no use wandering about here,” be thought, “I had better'go home and see if Miss Gaunt is well enough to have a little talk. For some reason or other I would have liked to see Usher before she and I began our explanations, but. it does not much matter, I suppose.” The truth was that Gordon was look- ing forward more than he would con- fess to his interview with the young' girl, whose beauty and helplessness had attracted him more with every moment she remained in his house. He was ini- 35k“!- patient to know what she would say at The nurse Came 01” in“) the passage” find the object. of his search Miss Gaunt?" this first canversaljon if She would closing the. door behind her. “She has still insist to him on jjle'mcrodjbje Story been very much upset, sir,” she said. other guilt. and so leave him powerless, “Tm” genllt‘mml “'th has J'USl $0119 of if she would confess “th he felt 10 should really have known better than to be the truth, namely, that it. was some “do he" 50 m‘mhv” Terrible misunderstanding onlv. same “But how did he come here at. all, miserable and overwhelming "comm-“a- nurse?" said Gordon. “How was it you tion of circumstances. in the midst'of allowed him 10 5‘?“ Miss Gaunt?” which she stood pure and innocent, “1 “'35 cut {01‘ fl moment, Sir- “0 said which had made her accuse herself and “till he “‘35 ongaged 10 be married ‘0 cling so deterininedly to her accusation. tin: young lady. As soon as she heard As Gordon opened the door of his be was here she sent down word that house he became aware that someone Shh must 50% mm M Once.” was descending the stairs towards him, “And now she is ill again? Worse 7" and looking up quickly he gave a start; “Not ill again, sir, but much too ex- and, in spite of his presence of mind, cited. But it is not that, she talks of stand for a moment absolutely stupified. $0113 away at CHOP- allda you know. in A man stood facing him in an easy her condition, rapid rs her improvement. attitude, his hat on his head and a cool has been, that would be too dangerous.” smile upon his lips. There was no llliS- "0f mUI'SC it “'Oltld. taking the while face, the nal-a green perfect madness? to returned quickly- eyes, the tall well-built figure, yet Gor- “Nurse, she must be persuaded. don almost felt that his eyes were dc- “I have tried, sir, but. she won‘t listen ceiving him. Usher! and in his house! to me. She seems to have some trouble And then something in the man’s ex- on her mind," the nurse looked anxious- piession. his. smile, the look in his eyes, ly at George, ‘and it. is useless for me to struck him sharply, and he realized that argue with her. \Yill you try. sir? I am the man had been descending the stairs sure if Dr. Seymour were as be open dthe door. would insist upon her staying.” “What. are you doing here ?” he said “i will try, if I may see her," said Gor- rougbly, a hundred wild theories cross- don. ing, his brain. “Oh. you may see her." .aid the nurse. Usher smiled again with a. smile that “Another visitor will do her less harm Gordon felt was hateful. than to leave her in that. state.” “I beg.r your pardon, Colonel Gordon," She tapped at the door, opened it. to he asked, calmly. admit. Gordon, and discreetly withdrew “Take off your hat. sir!” said Gordon in the passage again. stcrnly. “This is my house." For a moment Gordon and Miss Gaunt. “Certainly. Excuse me," returned the stood looking at one another. It. was other, still smiling coolly, and he slowly the. first. time the young girl had seen uncovered himself. Gordon since that terrible night when he “l‘hank you," said Gordon, who was had carried her off so unceremoniously, recovering himself rapidly. “New will and she gazed at him curiously and a 3'0" kindly tell me your business, and little shyly. As for him, be was think- (10Wn ing how lovely she was with consciousâ€" ness in her dark eyes. and wondering how it was that every time he saw her lief beauty came to him as a fresh reve- lation. She had been standing by the window, and had had turned towards him as he Her eyes were bright and her Gordon started. here he whyâ€"why you are coming,r stairs “I” Usher nodded easily. “My business, I afraid I can’t. tell you," he said, calmly. “It is.‘ to tell you the truth, priâ€" vate. I came down your stairs because it would have been inconvenient to go down by the \vindanv.“ “You will certainly no out that way all cheeks unusually finished, but at the hack the same,” returned Gordon, “unless you l J the determination expressed by her explain yourself." graceful figure and closed lips. he still For the moment the two nu‘n SlOOd‘eould see the terror and despair which looking at one another. They were be”) so startled him when her glance had first 011‘\\'3l““.l' €001, ltlll Utll‘di’ln “Ulti'ed met. his through the glass panels of the with satisfaction that a red tinge. had mum in Regent street, begun to show on the othcr's white face,| “we; Gaunt," he said~ “you cannot be while he felt himself at. every moment thinking 01 leaving yet? You must not becoming more Collected, as indeed he of always did at moments when his pre- Hm» (was sence of mind was needed. ni‘ugl go'," she said, "1 am my Elli entered. met his for a moment. “I quite well is . .. ~ ‘,.. ,. . â€" i . 'Lbllu‘l was the. lust to liedk the again. I thank you, oh. how I thank Bilenu. veu for ill] your kindness. l was mad “I have been to see Miss Gaunt." he that night. I was ovcrwliclnml and vou Strut. ‘ p saved me fromâ€"from I don't know what In “‘3' l‘GU-‘C- \Vlul‘m‘ my l‘\“‘““5' horrors: but I must go twdav. You must . ,., _ . ‘ . . .- _, . . ‘ " Slop! conllnuul (It‘tIILft'n. blunt}. lit! ttnnk me ungrateful. lvulslnt what leicl' fl‘mvncd. Do you ol‘l"‘gtl't‘ '0 does it matter after ail.’ \\’hat can volt It is a pin you were not earlier. lint. rui‘rly. what-.wer she may to. a young lady has " that. he could eclii her wish himself; but LTsticr. \\'fl€lt of his speech? “Miss flaunt." it“ said at last. “you say If saved you the other night from a itali- go' which threatened you. and you have thanked in» fur it. favor in rt lifrii. «luv 01‘ Sn liiligi'd‘. a right to see her liflncurf “ller tiancei'l It is a lie!" lint (turd-ill stopped suddenly. lie i'v‘nn‘iiilwretl what the fat II'OPI'ICtul‘ of lhe gambling: if fitltl li-lil hint. Was it iruc'.’ tloiild it l~e tiur that >llt‘ was to be married to this1 If v'vn \\'.\ll 1 will r‘n "Kill? .‘\iltl fl “1‘11". “It‘ll \\‘llill fifltli 1;“.113' “fish”. and y‘all shall My} no can been the iniirdxred man. "Dear tilaudelj jail the inn-xi» and my housrkv. p. r: l.nl um“ ‘li‘ill' “Wild”: 1“" flail" l’ilvu‘dsidw ii~~t go until at least the ilwtvi‘ enines cry rotunml‘ l‘n pie mind. li iliis fllldll again. and I will abide by l;.'. (Iv. siniig. was (It; 0 10?. \\lltl was Liane". _\“>_\‘ (jaunt g}, .,.j,- hfll‘ wimp «I ,. h; The other “alcln-tl lll~ I"‘tifli\i(l!l with. sliv‘ \itftl. “All. I haw; not Cele; ;: a cold '«nrei‘. “if you doult me.“ he said 9 (noted! I lllll>~t go." at, length. ‘gmi can ask kli~i< tiaiint tier-l uni-don frmvned. “That man who sell. l ttzlli‘<lt_\' 1 «light to apology. fur, \\;,.; ppm just nowâ€"I beg your pardon, int awaiting your pt‘.‘llii.\~lull in so; my" \;,._ [4,0,2 11,. has n future. .viie, bui. you so), you were not? “lch that man!” yourself the right it. choose Miss think if lllt‘ Gaunt's visitors for her?" he asked. “I think vuu are the victim or game “That is f‘iltllt‘l‘ [lC‘L'lillfll' ftll‘ ll host. OSIIC- [terrible ll]i;l“)dili'§!uninn5‘" Said HUI; cially when she has lit‘t‘mut‘ ll guest don. “It is because «.I v. flat I think that under suctiv-sir h peculiar cirnnn- [ ask _\’utl to stay." stances." “.-\ misunderstandingâ€"some terrible "I have a right to shut my door or n.Sunder-standing; :Ul. if it wore lhc opnen it to \vhoiii I will. said Gordon. Itruth!‘ the words were almost a v.‘l'\'. And you would like ti: close it on iizc‘.’ and t}. plan 1.11 hi: lip_ [low lgc [fill l ll“\l‘ l.i-t me ask you a lie my guest flt‘f‘t‘ for a 'ller tone made Gordon's heart hound suddenly. Her face had turned white. and she had shrunk back against the wall. with her hand at her heart. “Then I knew it," he said quickly. “He luau lied to obtain admittance here. The man its a seoundrel. He said, forgive me, that. he wasâ€"lie was to marry you." The young.r cirl stood in the attitude she had taken. while her lips turned whiter still. Gordon's words seemed to have changed her to stone. “If I had known he was lying.“ (,(yp. (1m, omitinued. "he should not have es- caped so easily. liven nnw~â€"H Miss Haunts hand went out swiftly. as i! to arrest. his iiinvement. Her lips opened, but. for a moment. no sound came from them. Then she spoke with an effort ‘. “lie was not lying, “tkmd God l" “lie, was not lying. I am going tr. marry him. God help me l" The despair in her eyes, her heart- broken tone, made Gordon forget every- thing,r but her beauty and helplessness, and the fascination of her presence, which every word and movement made him feel more strangely, lle strode. forward and caught her hand, though, meeting his eyes almost wildly, she strove to restrain it. “Miss Gaunt," he said, “why won’t you ll'f me help you t” “It is useless. it is impossible,” she gasped. attempting in vain to release her hand. which trembled like a bird in Gordon‘s grasp. There is no help pos- sible~no way out, but one. “And that you shall not take." said Gordon. “You cannot. like that. man. I see you do not. Your tone when you syeak of him, your took, everything tells me you do not. But. in some inter- nal way he has got a power over you which you fancy you must. yield to. Miss Gaunt. that man is a scoundrel, I am sure of it. I believe he is worse. Let me prove it; give. me time to prove it to you ‘2" “It is impossible. if you could.” The despairing resignation in her tone sci. Gordon‘s mind at work. ‘1 she said. It would be useless “I see what you mean," he said, thoughtfully. “It is because of the other night.“ The young girl shuddcrcd. “uh. do not speak of that !" she said. “Forgive me, but. I must.” he returned. “After all, I have the right. to, for re- member the circumstances. I found you were in that room, by accident. There was a dead man thereâ€"a man who had been murdered ” “Ah, stop; please stop 1" “You accused yourself of the crime. You were waiting there to give yourself up. You might have been found there and arrested. I took you away against your willâ€"â€"â€"” ' “I have thanked you. I cannot thank yc-v sufficiently. but. I am grateful; don't think me ungrateful.” “You accused yourself,” continued Gcrdon firmly. “I did not believe. you; I did not think you had committed that crime; but you said you had. Tc-day you do not. repeat your accusation. Then i was right; you did not do it. Who did ‘I” Miss Gaunt. was silent. staring at him with wide-open, frightened eyes. “\Vho did it?" repealed Gordon. “L'slier, was it Usher?" “He! oh, no. lie? And you think that if he had done it. I would " “Then who was it?” repeated Gordon. “But. I will know. and I will save you, in spite of yourself." Again their eyes met, and this time tiers fell. “\\'liy should yoa?" she murmured, "why should you help me ‘1” Gordon's lips~ rpened. and he moved towards her, but be restrained himself. “I will tell you. but not now," he said. watching the flu-sh rise to her check. “I will help you first.” “You cannot.” she said. “Oh. do not make me repeat it. You can do nothing, there is nothing to be done." “And you will marry that man ‘2" She let her head bow till it touched her breast. “Yes.” she said. “It must be (Kerwin struck the ground with his heel. “It shall 11th be." he. said. “1 And film he sprung: quickly forward. for she had tl'L‘llllIlL‘Lf. and. reeling back against the wall, seemed almut to sink “1! is nothing," she iiiizrmured quick- lc. “Ilul I am not MI strong as I thought I was. Do not trouble, I am all right. or rather if y'uf will be so good. plru>c call that kind nurse." Rut the nurse was alreetly in the room. and (lei-don seeing her take the young en" in tier strong arms. with one inure nice, left them. CHAPTER XII. In the morning Gordon was awakened h; a hurried tapping.r at his door. llc lurked at his watch lit fore he sprang: out at pad. and saw that it was hardly scvt‘ii ii't'ltu'k. “wintering what could have occurred. h.- opcnnl the door and found himself crnfronlid by the nurse. She had evi- ’tli‘llll)‘ dressed in ha~tr. and her face was pale and agitated. “0h. sir. \IlsS Haunt. the young lady!" swear it." I. g“ st.“ gllslnxt. , ti intuit started. “\\ll‘tf «if lit-1'7" lie adult. "\Vllili has liagpciimi.’ Ins >flv" \\ ..rs-.".’" “shr- li:i< gene. sir." “t‘ionv 1" ' l “thine. sir. Oh. I don't know v.an to do. or how _\ .n will ever forgive me. I ilill su ‘ I can't ful‘lei‘ lll)‘$t‘ff. To think tl;.t cunt-.1 have takvn inc in like 1.1m? <3 ~iinpie and lllilJCt‘lll as . ;i. wkml. j ti-u'il- :i sluppel lr'i' qui kEy. “Yes. avis. lie Said. impatiently. “in! left iiin 'tl.c facts. \\'liirn did she and how 1'” "\Vt'll. >ii‘. she ln‘ixt llFtVt‘ gull'.‘ a? tin)"- bri uk. She was fj‘lv‘i after you had seen her. and seemed inngli more Settled. I sat by her until slir- \\'L'llf- to sleep. I ant sure she did p. to sleep first. sir. And I sat in the rcoin by her bedside for a long time; I should think until about one. or two. Then I went to my room, but although I was quite easy about her, for I had taken her li‘iiiperntiire, and it. was almost normal, I nevertheless look- ed in at her every hour or so. \\'ell. sir. the last time was about four. She had been asleep. but she just turned over and half opened her eyes. ‘It‘s all right, nunse.‘ she said. 'Go to sleep now, and don‘t bother about me. I shall sleep on till morning.r myself. i am as drowsy as I can be.’ Well, sir, I believed her, and I saw no cans-e not to. But about a (pair- t. r of an hour ago I woke with a start, (acting something wrong. I went straight. to her room and found her gone, I ran down stairs. lint (wind see nothing of her, and then I went and woke up Mrs. tirump. but we have. searched the house and found nothing. Andâ€"vand here is a note for you. \‘.'fll(fl was on her table, sir, where I saw it afterwards." Gordan took the letter in silence. She was gone. but how could he blame this woman. who had for the rest performed her duties perfectly. “Thank you, nurse," he said. “I beg you won't blame yourself too much. I should have been deceived as you were. I daresay." lie was unwilling to read the note with the nurse‘s eyes upon him. and nodding to her he made his way to his study. where be shut the door upon himself. “I cannot thank you sufficiently. and I am grateful; oh. do believe that I am not ungrateful; but i must go. I had meant to 'go ever since this morning. and though you would have persuaded me, you could not. And now let me beg you to forget me, that. you ever met me, that you ever troubled yourself about me, or, if you do remember. remember only that you would have saved me, but that it was impossible. “Vivienne Gaunt.” Gordon flung the little sheet of paper on the floor, and then picked it up again and kissed it. "Vivienne!" he said, “what a pretty namel Confound you, though, Miss Vivienne, you‘ve done a nice thing now! Gone! And where am I to look for you? Gena! without giving me even a chance at. that. brute Usher: gone to him? No. I hardly think that. though that may come unless I do some- thing. But. I will! I have sworn it. and I don’t often break my word. Marry hin‘. ! A gambler, a spendthrift. a black- guard, aâ€"bul I have to prove that. Ah. \‘ivienne l” Gordon sighed, and for a moment his thoughts went wandering in what were for him as yet unbeaten paths, but soon the man of action in him look the upper hand. If he were ever to do more than dream sadly of Vivienne Gauiit‘s loveli- ness he must act. and act quickly; and he roused himself, and shutting the young girl’s letter carefully in his desk. he got. his hat and stick, and made his way out. In the hall be me, and thought it better to avoid, Mother (trump. who was making her way down- stairs to him with a tear-stained face and the expression of a dog: who knows he has done wrong, but hardly fears to to beaten nevertheless. Gordon, althouin he did not, believe that Miss Gaunt had gone to Usher. yet could not doubt. that he. would be in possession of her address. and he made straight for the. Bath Ilotcl. ' Just as he neared the building. how- ever. he caught sight of L'sher Ct‘ilflfllt.‘ out, and hastily ensconeing himself in tile (lt‘ioi'way of a shop. he watched him. Usher descended the steps reading a note. which he had evidently just re- ceived, and Gordon felt he would have given anything.r to have been looking.r over his shoulder. for some instinct told him that. the letter was from Vivienne. The gambler, however. with a little smile. which Gordon could have struck him for, Crushed the note into his pocket. and punsued his way down Piccadilly. Gordon had intended to speak to him, but soiiiirtfiiin.r in the man‘s walk and manner stopped mm. lle Could not help faiirying that he had some fixed purpose in view and that this purpose touched upon the subject on which his own mind was so intently engaged. Gordon did not. think that he was about tr pay a visit to Miss Gaunt. for Usher had only. apparently, just received her noteâ€"if it was hersâ€"while from lii~ quick stop and determined lo'ik this jt urncy liad evidently been (ft‘tt‘l‘fltiflt'tt on some time beforehand. In tit’irdon's pieseiit state of liiiiid. and in the neces- sily for speedy action, which he foresaw. he cuuld not afford to disregard thr Slighkxsf signs or preinonitions. amt lie dvlcrinintxl to trust to his instinct on this occasion and to delay approacl'iiiig L'sher. Keeping well out of sight. he therefore fruaii to follow the gambler, for the ifflf'd time within the past few days. hoping vigorously that on this occasion fate would be kinder to him than on the previous ones. He felt. however, that L'sher was a man on whmn it was not easy to play tricks. \Vlien he had last followed him it. was evident that the gaiiildrr had known it: this time Gordon was dub-r- llllllv'tl that he should not see him. but how to contrive it’.’ It \vu~ easy enough while llslicr kept in crowded thorough- fares like l'ii'rznlilljv'. but Ffixiilft'f flt‘ tnt'ii nib inure tliifi'iqn ‘llfl'll (ones. fl'.l\‘.' t""llftf titfl‘tlttll in ‘ :il dayléglil. use-ape lili quirk given eye '.’ fullnvvinp' lliiii. lb“ i‘vt’insld-‘i'rtl rapidly. and presently an idea t'itlilt.‘ to hint. Crawling slowly along came an :iiitiquntul ft)!ll'-\\.fli‘t’li‘l'. fwlil'-\\'llt'i'ft’.‘l‘. ft'ui‘turuilx'ly. as ulit‘ will in . inoiptiwns a< t'nme mnâ€" Skit I)Et't'fltfff.i>\v \l}# if if \(‘t‘F lion :idn}. v. vain-es still l't‘llliiill. l! wu~ titrl. lather lll‘llf lial’ii mini, in 4. 1:4 4 r cpl litirv" like It "If. ill tlit- last, stage (if en..-i-‘i:iti« fl. and it i‘nltltal a it wiiil. but in llnj eyes of its ‘\\'t'2llilrl‘ltt‘tllt‘ll driver. tirsrilon. with his suti’t rulm‘rvntfun. had caught a glimpw of superior intelli- gence. and form-nil his plan. He strode quickly it’t\\'fll‘(l> the vehicle and touched the. driver on the shoulder. _______':§; “I want you to follow someone," he’, said. keeping Usher carefully in the taili- of his eye. “And I'll give you half ’ sovereign if you don't miss him. K 0.] moving." (To be continued), ._ w}- - PERSONAL PARAGHA [’HS. Interesting Gossip About Some of the World's Prominent People. .\fr. I‘ereyvall llart I)_vl:e. eldest son of,- .\'ir \Villiain llart llyke. lost his sight1 when a small boy, but illii did not pre- vent him from Studying." for the. Univer»- \i')‘. and cvmtually going to Cam», bridge. llis studies were supervised; by \lr. Marstoii. then rector of Et‘t‘llllh, in, If.» tiotswolds. lle, like his pupil, was‘ blind. But. he was a Fellow of Hatfield,l flail. llnrimni; a good “coach,” and exâ€". pert rinss player; used frequently to ride on liorseluiek; was his own organist in church: and played “blind tennis" on tlli lawn with his blind pupils, one of whom was the son of the late Bishop Sandford. Another instance of remark~ al'lc abilin among the blind is to be found in llr. ltangcr, the solicitor to the salvadon Army. The most remarkable thing concerning. Mr Arthur Burrows, England‘s oldesb barrister. who has just entered upon his ninety-sixth year, is that. his longevity seems due. in no small measure. to hard work. For years he denied himself the pleasure of a days holiday excepting on Sundays. and even now may be seen :hree or four times a week at his chamr‘ hers in Lincoln‘s Inn. Followers of the simple life point with pride to Mr. Burâ€"l rows, who is a fee to most forms of tax: ury. Of late years he. has dispensed withl tobacco and stimulants, and retains good; health on the plainest. of food. And yet. this wonderful old man, who has lived in five reigns and under seventeen Prime; Ministers, can give lessons in walking to many younger ones, and spends hours watching cricket matches. Perhaps the next best linguist to King Edward among those sitting upon: European thrones is the Kaiser, whose French extraordinarily pure and idle. niatie. and who also speaks excellent, English, although he has never been able to rid himself of a strong Germanl accent. But the Emperor only employsI a foreign tongue on State occasionsl when it is a case of noblesse oblige. and. even while fully aware of the Czar's disâ€" like to “103". things German, including ‘tbn language. he speeehifies to Nicholas it‘s polite French toasts in soiiorous, guttural German. The Kings of Spain, and Italy are also good linguists, and among the Queens and Princeses of- finrnpe the talent for languages is quite extraordinary and adds greatly to lhe‘ grace and charm of modern Court life: A very notable and romantic figure in modern religious life is that. of Gipsy, \‘iiiilli. who has recently concluded his sixth evangelistic campaign in the United: States. Gipsy Smith. whose baptismal; name is Ilodiiey. was born fortyasevenf years ago in a gipsy tent, the son of. gipsy parents, near tipping Forest, Eng-' land. to grew up a wild, needless boy, until his. mother‘s death. His parents were both illiterate, his father being a ,tinker who mended tinware, rc-caned chairs, and made willow baskets and clothes-pegs, which the mother and chil- dren sold in the country villages. When tn;- was seventeen General Booth got hold of him and sent him round the country... His first great sth( was at Hulk: where for six months the kliSsion was st; crowded. oven at seven ri‘clock in the morning. that the street was blocked, and the polir-c had to manage the crowd. In 1882 he was sent to llaiiley. Al the first openvair meeting he had an audience of threeâ€"his two lieutenants' and his wife. .t'tl. his first Sunday evening ser- vtec there were eighty persons in a cir- rim that seated 2.500. At the end of three nitriitlis the young preacher was address- iii..r crowds of 8.000 proph- every Sun- day. holding sometimes no fewer than nine services. (me of the most amazing careers on l'thl‘Ll has just been closed by the death of Lord Duiimorc. He has been desâ€" cribed as an explorer and a faddist, and was famous as an advocate of Christian Science. No onecan gainsay his daring and pluck. As a traveller. Lord Dun- niore explored “the roof of the world" II' the f’aniii's and \\'estern ’l‘ibcl, sleep- ing: amid ice and snow at an altitude Bonn feel higher than Mont Bf‘dlIC, being iiltiniaiclv arrested as u Ribn‘liill spy. -\‘ one time he wanted to ride from New Y< rk to l‘aris by land. crossing the Be- ring Straits on the frozen ice, but this he never achieved. He was one of the first to really explore Newfoundland, and went. farther into “the great lone land" than any other white man before it became opened up to civilization. |ninmore Junction, on the Canadian l‘tt"l[l(‘ Railway. is named after him. ,\3 \toosejaw he mended the wheel of his lied liivcr cart. with the jawbone of a moose he I‘lil shot. and the “if Indian seoiitis called it the place uncre the .’)llt-~l‘\l'tl while «'liief“#a shunting arc-i- dent having deprived him of the nae-of of his v_vesâ€"â€"“iii(,-iided his I‘dl‘l \\'Ilh jawâ€"lone of a intiose.’ Stittf'ft‘IIC’t'l into “Mouse Jaw.’ \mmiuiit “lln le‘Ct‘t‘tlS (O Ult‘ illlC, IS fit] He won the Gift“ “in t‘\'t'l'lllltil|)' l-‘incadlc. I flip” than lil< father. lug. tin; .. \‘tj, in the Afghan Frontier \\'ar of $07. and u inu‘nanllv-tl Fincas‘tlt‘s Horse .‘l the South African campaign. winning it nirda! and four Clasps. __.’ _â€"i-â€"â€"â€"â€" BY EXPERIENCE. “flu and to brag on being a goof judge of \u-iiif‘n." "llv- tl-ie~ii'l now." "‘.‘.‘.i'.it caret film?“ "lle git married!" Illg T_‘.F'I\'. (initial t’llr-rgynuin vtsi‘ing the. sr-licol) -»"\\4l.. my iiltk- man, what do you do in sch-ml all day?” “I wait till it‘s time to go to play. Sil‘l"