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During one of these peaceful inâ€" terludes a man emerged from the shelter of the square, squatly-fram- ed tower, which crowns the How, monarch of Allerdale’s long low ’line of grass-clad cliffs, and with steady, purposeful steps resumed the walk which the squall had in- terrupted. On reaching the point whence the hill dips down to meet its less ambitious brother, he paused. and, turning his back upon the lights of the town twinkling brightly in the hollow, he fixed his gaze upon the sea and greedily scanned its surface. A few minutes thus, and then he retraeed his steps, and at the southern brink where the clifi sweeps dizzily to the bouldered beach, he renewed, his scrutiny. Under the cold, clear light of thcll moon the man etched against thel night was revealed as one uponi whom many years had laid their} hands. Around the shoulders, slightly bent, an Inverness cape hung in fluttering folds, and upon the head 0 wideâ€"awake hat was; closely pressed, but not so closely as to capture all the frosted locks, and the breeze toyed merrily with sundry silken wisps, fragments of the glory crown set like a halo! around the brows. It was a good face that looked out from under the J darkness they'll he listenin’, list- enin', listenin' till the yammering (-f the wind, an’ their hearts "ll be away out yonder with the storm- tossed shipsâ€"idinna let loss be their portion as well as fear, may joy come back 'to them with the day- break, to them an’ the bit bairns that need their daddies just as we all need the love of our own Great Fatherâ€"Thyself. “Lord, hear the petition of an old man that's nearly done with storms and tempests, an' bring our lads back to port." Utterly engrossed in his prayer, the shipowner failed to notice ere its end that he was no longer alone, that two other men had mounted the hill/and might have hailed him had their inclination led that way. Each was attired in the distinctive garb of the coastguard service, and they were evidently out upon pat- rol duty. Screened as he was by the shadow of the tower, the old men might have escaped their no- tice had not the strenuous tones of l‘is voice betrayed him, and even then the attitude of the newcomers. as their eyes discovered him, had no suggestion of surprise in it, no- thing but curiosity and a certain element of reverential awe. Then, as the impassioned plead- ing fell upon their ears, the elder man glanced apprehensively at his comrade, and from him to the kneeling figure, and back again. 'and finally his back stiffened and he brought his hand to the salute. Startled by the action, the young- er coastguardsman looked at his colleague in amazement, and then, when its full significance had dawned upon him, his arm also jerked upwards, his palm straight~ ened out upon his brow, and side by side, for a few seconds, the blue- coated guardians of the coast re- mained posed, in dumb fashion, doâ€" ing honor to Jacob Graham and Jacob Graham’s prayer. “Whativver med then do that, Jim Fleming?” the younger man asked when they had passed out of hall's broad brim» blue-grey EyCS, earshotmthey had tiptoed from the in which, behind the anxiety at pre- sent dwelling therein, it were easy to discern the presence of a soulful companion, the gentle tenderness of the man in whom the ego always ranks last; a mouth firmly set, yet rounding away at the corners in benevolent curves, cheeks seamed with furrows deeply graved, the graving being of the years and not of conduct ill-conceived; in brief, the face of a man who had lived a wholesome life, one whose feet had ever been upon the heights. Such was Jacob Graham, the owner of ships, of ships that now rocked softly in the hillâ€"screened harbor at the tail of the cliffs, of ships that tossed in frantic fear upon the riven, roaring waters, reaching from the drift-battered boulders down there upon the beach into the void of the ocean night. ' From end to end of the eminence the old man plodded to and fro, to and fro, his gaze ever bent upon the sea, and an hour went by. Then muttering something about “home,” he turned into a new course. but instead of striking along the path that takes you down into the town, he sought the lee side of the tower. glanced, cautious- ly around to make sure that no other eyes pryed upon his action, removed his hat, sank upon his knees, and over his clasped hands rcverently bent his head. And there, with the storm winds blus- tering around him, and the myriad Voices of the sea booming in his ears, the shipowncr poured out his soul in a petition for the safety of the sailors who sailed his ships. “Thou'd have heard me just as well in my own room, Lord," he said, “but when Thy their mighty strength, I like to get .up here, a bit nearer to Thee and spot. There was a long pause, and when Fleming at length replied his voice seemed to have lost something of its; habitual harshness. “I oalus do it, Tom," he said, “oalus. Theers nut seah many men that I’d touch me'cap to, I could count 'em on me fingers. bit theer’s nowt I wouldn't do to show my re- spect for Jacob Graham. “You knew, lad, I've found Ja- cob on his knees in a heap o’ gales, an’ ivvery time it’s been alike, theer's been summat that wouldn’t let me pass till I’d cum till t’ sa- lute. I feel just t’ same wi‘ little childer; I'd like to touch till ivvery yea I meet. It mun be because they're honest. “Mind, it's nut Jacob’s prayer alone that mak’s me do it. Prayer’s a thing I rekon nowt on by itsel’. Theer's hafe a dozen shipowners doon in't toon yonder that’ll pray like angels, an’ all the time their ships are t’ nastiest, cheapest, rot- tenest hulks on t' Seaâ€"they desarve nowt but hangin’ for i‘iskin’ men’s lives in them. Prayerâ€"fra see as themâ€"fash! Bit wi’ Jacob it's dif- ferent. His ships are t' tightest craft afloat, theer's nut a mair conâ€" tented set 0’ men on't watter than them that's sailin’ Jacob's boats, an’ ivvery voyage they ken that if they shouldn’t cum back, their babbies ’ll nut her to cry for bread. It's on top 0’ that that Jacob prays. “Bless you, lad, Jacob’s face has more Gospel in it than t' finest sar- mon ivver med up. You gang about your day's wark an' you git a skelp here, an’ a clout theer, an' you find yoursel’ tricked ower yon- .der, an’ you gang your ways beanie Ia brass fardin’ for aw't' religion. lan’ churches an’ prayer ineetin's bundled togidder. an’ then sudden- thc oulfC‘ ' " - r m 0 men Bai m contem ig+++++++++++++++++++t+ plativc silence. CHAPTER II. Puffâ€"puffâ€"pnff! Luxuriiint clouds of fragrant smoke blown from nine churcln wardens billowcd through the room. Puff~puffâ€"puff3 Nine pairs of eyes roamed disâ€" tressfully from the grate, where the coals flashed and silecd as though in serision, to the flat white ceiling, whereon the shadows played their merry games, and back to the grate again. Puffâ€"puffâ€"-puff! Even Jacob Graham, who had passed through the ordeal at least four times in his long life, began to have his doubts, and into the heart of wee. Davrd, stretched up- on the rug at the feet of Cap’n Dan, there crept the terrible sug- gestion that the task was going to prove too much, and that the new ship would have to he launched un- christcned and sail the seas a name- less vagabond. In that case. he Wondered whether she would he re- duced to the indignity of a number, like a mere fishing smack or pilot boat. Another critical look at Cap'n Dan, however, helped to reassure him. The squat, little man, with the cleanâ€"shaven, bulging cheeks and eyes, round as clam shells and alm0st as big as the. biggest. maul» fasted a certain measure of perplex- ity. but showed no fear of defeat, and David, his confidence restored, again nestled down upon the rug. The ship would have a name, in spite of all difficulties. “Now,” piped the Captain, as he helped himself to a new charge of Virginia from the golden elephant and a spill from the Benares vase, “we'd better heave all the useless truck overboard and have a clear deck. First of all, has the ship to have a Bible name like all the rest of the Graham boats, or-â€"” ’ “No, no, Dan," Jacob interpos- ed: “every ship I've got carries a prophet for a figurehead, and they're not all used up, the Bible’s got enough left to fuinish me with another one. A Bible name by' all meansâ€"the only question is which one?” “Then. then, that's all right,” Cap'n Dan resumed. “Now we’re getting our bearings, but before we head for port let’s understand this‘is it quite settled that we've t) stick till t’ oald dispensation? I’ve got an idea mvself that them there prophets have had things pretty much their own way, an’ I'm thinking it’s about time that t’ apostles had a look in. What .dy’e say, Jacob; how'd Mark do, eh lâ€"he’s a chap I've oalus had a bit of a liking for, because, not that I know much about it, but he's oalus struck me as being a nice modest sort of chap. You nev- er bear half so much about Mark as about the rest of his watch, an’ if that dcsn’t show that he kept himself well in’t background and never tried to get his name in’t papers well dash my deadlights fivhat does?" “Mark be blowed, begging the gentleman's pardon, and yours as well, Cap'n Dan," 3. beetle browed son of the sea, Sam Hodgson by name, ferociously exclamation. “I'm t’ same with names as with mcast other thingsâ€"I like plenty for my brass, an’ Mark hasn’t enough about it. N00 theer’s these two,” indicating the Bible, which lay open in his palm at the order of the books, “these two Thessalon- ians number one and number two, if their characters are 0’ reet, ye couldn't do better than tak’ yan of them, they've a nice comfortable sound, and they'd inak’ a grand show on a namedioard.” Jacob Graham’s brightly whilst Cap'n Dan's expan- ded so enormously that David feared tuey would leap from his head, but this was the only manifestation of mirth that Sam Hodgsun's sugges- tion evoked, for these sea dogs were gentlemen, and gentlemen may laugh with a man but never at him. “Thank you kindly, Sam, for your suggestion.” Jacob Graham reâ€" ‘marked after a moment's thought- ful pauSc; “we'll keep it in mind. ,.\s for calling L' new ship after one iof the apostles, it's a point on which I've always felt myself in a: 'hit of a quandary. for I don't right- “'.i“ds. 3”“ at neet feelin' that you'd nut give'lv know whether they'd like it. You loosed and Thy waters tossmg in all] ‘ ' asee, when you fix on one of the prophets no one can make a mis- ltake. it's as plain as a pikestaff ' I a” I)“ near“ to them poor lads U 15' You run slap again Jacob Gra-luho you mean; but when you come mine. “Lord, do Thou take the tiller of man in his smile my Shining Dot Oppla'm ham 311' you see the soul of the lto the apostles it's different. Just Matthew, Mark, Luke, 01‘ eyes twinkled- About the Farm Q fi++++++++++4+++++o+++fl THE HORSE TRADE. The Present aspect and outlook for demand and prices of horsei “Wk. while not so bright as a' couple of l'efll‘S ago, cannot be reâ€" garded as by any means discourag- ing to breeders or to those likely, to have that class of stock for sale‘ in the near future. Old and un-( sound horses are constantly pass- Ing off the scene, and acute. ills to which horscflcsh is liable annually carry off the usual quota, making room for thr- young stock comiugi fi'rward to fill the depleted ranks' 0n the other hand, the opening up for settlement of new lands in many sections of the Dominion, and the‘ construction of new railways and other public works, will constantly call for fresh supplies of horse power, while there is also a morel or less steady home and export dc-. mand for horses of various classes, some for army purposes, some for highâ€"class saddle and carriage use, and others for heavy-draft and genâ€" eral purposes. While farmers and others having a fancy for the lighter classes, and being fairly good judg (11' of such types, and acquainted, with the requirements of the marâ€" ket for such, may do well to devote their attention to the breeding of that class for fil‘St~ClaSS specimens of which highly~rcmunerative prices are generally available, farmers, as a rule, are on safer ground in breeding and raising the heavier classes of work horses, for which' there is a more extensive and steady demand, and which may be raised and trained for their work with less expense, and are less likeâ€"i ly to be depreciated in value or usefulness for their work by slight blemishes or partial unsoundness., The heavy-draft class can. also, as' a rule, with judicious handling, be rut to work at an earlier age than ’the lighter sorts, and the mares put to breeding younger, and may‘ do a fair share cf farm work while carrying or suckling their foals, and be no worse for such usage. There is every probability that the Western Provinces will furnish a, large demand'for work horses next. spring, while saddle horses of de-x sirable type are, and are likely to , be, eagerly sought after, the supply of. the latter being notably short. Those who have horses for sale will' do well to give special attention to their care and fitting for sale dur-. a or. a work horse is generally a pro- fitable investment when he is offerâ€" ed for sale, and fitting counts for much in the disposal of a saddle or‘1 carriage horse. And as hay and oats are more plentiful, and likely to be less expensive this year than last, the cost of preparing horses for sale should be comparatively less, so that those who have horses for sale, or who are disposed to speculate judiciously in such pro- perty, would appear to have a reaâ€" sonably good prospect for a profitâ€" able business. Meantime, farmers, it Would ap-, pear, may safely continue to breed' and raise a few colts each year, provided they produce good speci- mens of the classes most in demand, remembering that it costs no more to feed and raise a horse likely to sell for 3. hiin price than one less desirable, that will class as com- mon. LIVE STOCK NOTES. Have you found out which are your poorest cows‘.’ If you have not, better do it now, and if they do not pay for feed and care, don't winter them. To avoid heavcs, cold in the head! and other similar troubles in youin horse, feed hay from a low manger and not from an overhead rack. Feed only good timothy or bright clover, and never musty bay of any sort. The best cow in 18.30 was the bigâ€" gest “thief” in the dorvc, ready to eat her own hay and steal the half- eaten lock from her weaker associâ€" utc, The one toughed it through. and the other was skinned in April with. make the underling cow the pride of the dairy and the profitable cow: while, by the other plan. the bully (i the drove was the best cow. be- mer‘v Ship that 5 0M ‘Vondm and'lvvery furrow i“ his bOnn.“ whitclJohn has, no SDCCial applicationvmausc she lived and the other died. steer it straight. The winds are Thineâ€"dinna let them have their own way too far; the waters are Thine just to do whatever Thou crooned face. an" you IllOO he spends his life. an' bang. aw in hundred tinpots unless you stick, " 'the doot an' misgivin' drops out o' ye like mud cot of a hopper. And on. and that's a thing I Ithe Saint myself to. can never fetch carest Withâ€"keep them well in hand mm you ken why ah saluted JJCUEJISEC. they-Ye “Mm. been consulted and help our sailors through all Graham on his knees by t‘ tuwcrlabmu this saint businesfl the perils of the night. "There's women down yonder in the tou‘n at’ll never cyes'; through all the to neet.” l‘ 1 ~ Tom Bell nodded his head. and llord while he's alive. but to Clap it down here. C Ll‘sf 31“”.the men, who had by this time (16- title on him after he's dead is a stick to the XJI‘1’l’hetS-H Nu” Uflscended to the shore level, inadelbit risky. especially if he's got any very well to make a man into 21 It's all l . . l‘cinembei‘.‘any of them might stand for half‘ _ ,-.,. Emodesty about himâ€"like Mark, for You (xaxnple. eh, lilan Tâ€"and that's thcl Um that reason I'\c always fought shy of the apostlesâ€"I‘m not sure they‘d take kindly to being called saints So, if you please. we'll (To be Continued.) ing the winter months, as flesh put. p and her hide sold to buy groceries" turned into ' Now. the stable. the well-l This occurred in India, where teleâ€" proportioned ration, the generousi graph Imp»; used to be fixed in iron ‘Tbasket of ensilzige, and the water} sockets. _ p _ ,(listributcd to each in the niangeifi used by hostile natives as cannon, i izing M Come now, be honest. Do you know just what your cows are do- ing for you? Ten chances to one that lbch are some robber cows in your herd and you don't know it, because you have never kept any record of their milk yield. neither have you tested their milk as to butter fat content. It is just guess uork With you. What, Would you think of the merchant in town that was content to handle goods your in and year out without knowing whether it was at a profit or lossi'l And yet that is exactly what the dairy farmer is doing who does not know each individual cow and what she is doing for him. Make up your nnnd to begin at once to find out what each eow is doing and weed out the unprofita )3 animals. if BRlDGES MADE Mi GUNS CANNON ARE NOT ONLY MADE FOR 'WARFARE. l'cacc Sometimes Einploys Engines of War to Win Victories for Her. Safemanufacturers use artillery extensively. Many of their stand- ard plates are tested by being sub- jected to cannon fire at close rang- es, and where a special strong room ln‘ being constructed its material is dealt with as though intended to Cover the sides of an armor-clad. One huge safe, built lately, was placed 200 feet from a six-inch na- val gun, which propelled a nickel steel shell, weighing nearly one cwt., against it. In this instance. though the shell was broken up into little pieces, it was difficult. even Ior experts, to identify the spot Where it had struck the safe. ARTILLERY v. EARTHQUAKES. It is not easy to imagine what use the oil trade could have for any- thing in the shape of cannon, but some of the latest oil pipe lines are Simply enormous rifles, many miles in length. Throuin smooth bore pipes peâ€" troleum, especially in its crude con; dition, flows too slowly to suit the purposes of its producers, whilst to pump it is expensive. However, '1; has beii discovered that, if the pipe is~ rifled after the fashion of modern artillery, and a small pro- portion of water added to the oil, the whole whirls along at great speed, the centrifugal motion throwing the water, which is heavi- er than oil. to the outside edge, so that the oil flows freely through what is, in effect, a water-lined ipe. Probably, the most curious man- ner in which cannon are employed is in connection with earthquakes. Such disturbances occasionally give rise to earth fissures, of which it way be desirable to ascertain the depth; whilst it may also be necesâ€" sary to get them to close again without delay. But these gaps cannot always be approached with impunity. Artil- lei-y accordingly is fired into them, when the resulting explosion gives some idea of the dimensions of the chasm, while the shock sometimes assists in filling up the opening. Bridges in difficult situations are not infrequently initiated by artilâ€" lery. When an otherwise impas- sible gorge must be spanned a inor- far is placed on one bank, and from it a projectile is fired, which car- ries a cord to the opposite side. This cord serves to draw across a thicker one, and so on, until a re-‘ gulai‘ cableway is established to convey materials and workmen. SHOOTING FOR SULPHUR. The great bridge over the Zam- besi at Victoria Falls was begun in this way, as were also those span- ning the fearful clefts of the Oroya Railway in the Andes, and the tre- mendous canons on the Denver and Rio Grande line in the llocky Mountains. SliOoting for sulphur is amongst the strangest forms of mining. It is piactised within the immense cra< ter of Alaghez. L'aucasia, where the product gathers in great bunches i.i inaccessible positions. and is brought down by being fired at. It may be added that engineers now and then find their contrivanccs unexpected artillery. These sockets have been the bolt hole at the butt sufiicing , a. a touch hole, and the telegraph wire being cut up into a kind of shrapnel capable of causing ghastly { ‘.\iillll(l5. " One of the oldest methods of utilâ€" ‘ artillery occurs in cases of ldrought. Tlieorists have pointed great artillery duels in lwai‘fare have frequently been fol- lowed by heavy rain. and it is not the first time that gun fire has been used to bring a spell of dry \vcaiiuw to a close. in ul‘df‘i‘ to saw: t.:e c1opsâ€"Pearson‘s \\'e~l:l,v. M.,.