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I do not know what was the power that attracted me so? strongly, so inevitably, so fatally, "to Wolfgang W'allraven; whether it was the gloom and mystery of his manner and appearance. Certain it is that there was a. glamour in his dark and locked-up countenance and in the smouldering fierceness of his hollow eyes that irresistibly drew me to my fate. He did not Seek my acquaintanceâ€"4m sought the soâ€" ciety of no one. On the contrary, he withdrew himself into solitu ‘c~â€" into surliness. This was unusual in a. schoolboy, and it made him very unpopular. To me, however, his sullen re’séi'v‘is‘"a11d""su'x~lymmanner had more interest, more fascinai tion' than the openest and blandest demonstrations ofâ€" social affection from any of the'o’oher boys could have/ There was evidently someâ€" thing behind and under it. He was not all outside. Perhaps he piqued my curiosity, or interested some feeling more profound than mere curiosity. I inquired about him. “Who is he? Where did he come I turned my eyes on him. He was sitting at his distant deskâ€"~31 single, solitary desk in the Iarthost corner of the schoolroom. His 0}â€" bow leaned upon his deskwhis brow supported upon his left palm-his «eyes bent upon the book lying open before himâ€"his dark, rich locks hanging over his fingers. “We call him the Prince of Dark- ness! Oh! he is a, haughty fellow. The eldest son and heir of an im- mensely wealthy Virginian. You can’t; make anything of, him; let him alone,” was the answer. from ‘5 “Why does the professor give him that distant, single' desk, apart from all the other boys? Seems to me that would make him un- sncial-.” “Why It is his choice. The young prince is an aristoerat, and does not choose to sit upon a form and mix with other boys. I say you had better let him alone. You can do nothing with him.” I looked at him again and more attentively. There was more suf- fering than scorn revealed in the charming curves of his mouth â€"â€" a mouth that would have been per- fectly beautiful, had not the lips been too closely compressed and the corners too sadly declined. I gazed at him under the influence of a. sort of fascination. Yes, there was more 5 rrow than hauteur darkly written upon that young regal brow. My heart warmed, glowed toward him with a. mysterious and irresistible sympathy that compelled me to saunter toward him. (This was in tho recess between the morning and afternoon sessions, a period whichâ€"â€" with the exception of a. few minutes at the dinner tableâ€"41o always soent at his solitary desk.) I saluntel‘egl toward him slowlyml'm‘ I felt in some degree like an intru- derâ€"engaged in opposite and conâ€" tradictory thoughts and feelings. My intellect was seeking to explain the mystery of his solitude and re- serve, and to excuse my own inâ€" trusion, by this reasoning- “He is the eldest son and heir of an immensely wealthy Virginian planter. He is of an old, haughty family, anduas been accustomed to ‘sovgroign sway and mastcrdom’ all his life. He is no r, however, in a, genuine republican schOUIâ€"thank heaven all our schools, academies, and colleges are republicanâ€"and 113 finds himself in a mixud company of sons whos fathers paddled needles and thread about the town, and whose mothers sold apples unâ€" der the trees, and made fortunes at it- ;and, \vi ‘n his 5531156155? and antiâ€"republican, Virginian hunte- m‘. he thinks himself above these, and withdraws himself from them. Ah! 1 know these proud. aristocra- ic Vixginians well. My haughty uncle was a Virginian, and emi- grated to Louisiana. Upon the part of his schoolâ€"mates. some are proud as himself, and will not make unâ€" welcome advances; ~while some are only vain and conceited, ashamed of the ncwncss of thf‘il‘ “wealth, sore uponthat point, secretly honoring nld respecflabilifiy, and fearful of bniug suspected of courtng it, will not seek the acquaintance of this young aristocrat. lest they be 80 RE" 'andhrstood. With me, how- CHAPTER II. OR, THE LOST PATRIMONY. his choice. The an aristoerat, and to sit upon a form Never shall I forget the effect of his picturesque attitude and expres~ sion of countenance as I stood by him. His form was turned from me, and towards the corner win- dow against which his desk sat. He was leaning, as I said before, with his elbow on the deskâ€"his head on his hand, the fingers of which were lost amid dark, glossy locks which drooped over his temples and side- faec, concealing his face at first from me; but, as I spoke, he quick- ly, as a startled raven, turned his head, and gave me a quick, piercâ€" ing glance from his light~gray, in- tensely bright eye-31 glance dilat- ing as it gazed, until it blazed like broad sheet lightning upon me. I had always thought his eyes dark until new. His skin was so sallow â€"his hair, his eyebrows, his sweepâ€" ing eyelashes, such a jetty resplen- dent black that. dark eyes were tale on for granted. When now, howâ€" ever, he raised the deep veils of those long, black, sweeping lashes, light-gray Saxon eyes, of that inâ€" sufferable white fire, that vivid lightning, at once so fierce and so intense that none but Saxon eyes possess, flashed broadly forth upon me. He did not reply to me at first. I repeated my request. He silentâ€" ly took the hook, examined the in~ dieated passage, presently solved the difficulty, and returned the volume to my hand. As I receiv- ed it and thande him, I said, So I reasoned, as I said, to ac~ count for his reserve, and to ex- cuse my own intrusion. But my feelings utterly revolted against my thoughts. My 11cm] might think what it pleased, but my heart felt certain that pride of place had no« thing to do with the surlincss of the strange, lonely boy. As I gnawâ€" near him I fgmwriaing cmfiirl‘ass- menti‘tTd‘lExrcnlty in addressing him to whom I had never yet spoken one word. Suddenly a bright idea. was ispired. I had by chance my “Thucydides” in my hand. I ap- proached his lonely desk, opened my book. and said, “Mr. Wallmven, I have a favor to ask of you. I am in a. difficulty about a Greek particle. If you asâ€" sist me I shall feel under a very great obligation.” ever, it is (lifferent. Myself de- scended from Lord B-â€"â€", Gover- nor of Colonial Virginiaâ€"Aha pes- sessor of. a handsome patrimonial estate in Alabama, when I shall come of age~and the heir apparent of an immense sugar plantation and scv ral hundred resident negroesw I need not. fear to approach this young gentleman upon at least an equal feeling.” “Mr. Wallmven, we stand in the same class every day. I trust we shall become better acquainted.” He looked at me inquii'ingly. “You know my name. I am the son of the late Governor Fairfield, of Alabama, formerly of Fairfax county, Virginia. You, being of that State, probably know someâ€" thing of that family, or of the B 5, who are connections. "Yes, I have heayd of the Fair- fields of Fairfax, and I know 'the Bâ€"â€"â€"s by reputation.” “Very well! Now you know who I am, and shall be glad to cultiâ€" vate your acquaintance, hoping that we may be friends.” said I, think- ing surely that I had made a favâ€" orable impression upon the queer, difficult boy. I was undecoived, however, when, with a dry “Thank you,” he drop- ped the light of his beaming eyes again upon his book. I almost fancied I saw two bright spots on the page, like reflections cast from a sun-glass. Thom was nothing further for me to do than to turn and leave him. The schoolâ€"bell al- s.) summoned us at that moment to our afternoon studies. My attraction to, my affection for that strange boy was rising almost to the height uf a. passion. Never did a lover desire the affections (Si his sweetheart more than I did tlifi friendship and confidence of my queer. outlandish classmate. Never did a lover scheme interviews with his mistress more adroitly than I planned opportunities of conversâ€" ing with Wolfgang without seemâ€" ing to obti‘ude myself upon him. I felt as if notwithstanding his extreme youth, his rank, and his pride, lie was by some circumstance an ubject of compassionâ€"Joni re- sp'eetful compassionâ€"as if, notwithâ€" standing his handsome person and fine intellect, he was in reality sufâ€" fering in heart. and brain; and I felt as if, notwithstending his proud reserve with me, I was his neces- sary medicine. I felt upon the whole notdisappointed with his reâ€" ception of me. At least the ice of nonâ€"intercourse was broken, and I might at any time go to him with a Greek exercise and ask his assist- ance, which was certain to be lent, and at each interview some little progress was sure to be made. It was true that I really never did need his assistanceâ€"my classic atâ€" tainments being good as his ownâ€"w as he might have known; had be taken the trouble to think about me at all; but that appeal to his bene- volence was the only manner in which it was possible successfully to approach a haughty, reserved, but noble and generous nature, such as I felt his to be,.one, too, so determinedly bent- upon solitude. What slow progress Lmade, good heavens! At the endoffsix months our acquaintance had scarcely proâ€" gressed beyond occasional (30nch sations, commencing with a Greek root. This was, however, much more ground than any other boy held in his good graces. ‘At the end of the winter session, a. very handsome travelingâ€"carriage. with the Wallravcn arms painted on its panels, drawn by a, pair of splendid black horses, a wellâ€"dress- e:l colored couchman, and a smart out-rider, arrived to convey Wolfâ€" gang Wallraven away. I thought- â€"â€"nay, I am sure that he betrayed some emotion at partng with me. He went andIalso made ha'sty pre- parations to return by stage and steamboat to my distant home in Alabama, where I longed to meet again my lovely andbeloved young sister, Regina. The end of thé‘ Easter holidays brought me back to school. There, shortly after my arrival, came Wolfgang Wallraven. He was more gloomy, surly, and solitary, than met, to all the other boys; of me, however, he was' more tolerant. Indeed, in the course of a month or so, our acquaintance began to take the form of intimacy; and {w 1115 character began to develop it- self to my View, never, I think, did OJ As his heart gradually, very gra- dually, unfolded itself to m(!»â€"or rather to my syn‘lpathy, he would occasion me. a succession of sm‘ prises, and even shockswplF-asing. painful, ecstatic, agonizing, zuc- cording to the nature and power of new, opposiin, and unexpected traits. He possmsed the highest m'dcv of talent, but exhibited a very ratio application. If, for one, week, he applied himself concentratin t-r hi‘; studies, the next \{'eek he wculd be sureio throw" aside his books, and pass into the most dis- trait ennuyee. and despairing mood cencrivable, from which 110 rammi- strance, no reproof, of the master Viroi'cs'smr would arouse him. » 1, nuts DINBWALL. Eu. ,Williamstown, Out, July 27th, 1908. "I suffered all my life from Chronic Comtipafion and no doctdr, or remedy,- I ever tried he} cd me. “Fruit-a‘ti‘Vce” promptly cut me. Also. Inst aprin I had a bad attack of BLADDER an KIDNEY TROUBLE and the doctor gave me up but “Fruit-a-fives” saved my life. I am now over eighty years of age and I strongly recommend "anit-a-tives” for Constipation and Kidney Trouble". (Signed) JAMES DINGWALL. 50c a tau, 6 tor $2.5o~â€"oz‘- trial box, 25c -â€"at dealers or from Fruit-waves Limited. Ottawa. BWEH UP BY HIS PHYSIBIMIK "FRUIT-A-TIVES". THE FAMOUS FRUIT MEDICINE. SAVED HIS LIFE. Aiwéxrnier went on, I still made slow, but certain progress in his affections; little and very precariâ€" ous ground I held in his confidence; though still in his manner to me, as in everything ‘clse, he was “incon- sistcnt, contradictory, J incompre- hensible and, often astounding. If, upon one occasion, he would treat mt;- with unusual warmth and kind- ness, upon the next he would be sure to freeze up ‘in the most fri~ girl reserve. U' ’ 7‘ " ’ ‘ 1 He was, indeed, a combination (1‘ the most discordant elements. As I became intimate with him, I wit» messed the most stupendous metaâ€" morphoses of character. A sovereâ€" -15.“-..V, ign, overmastering haughtiness would allernatc with a slavish, al‘ most, spaniel-like humility; a fierce and wolfish morosencss of temper give place to an almost womanish tenderness. ,I confidently, logically expected the time when this frozen ice of his reserve would thaw, and drown me with his confidence; on one particular occasion I felt sure it was coming. â€" . 1 ‘ I went to his room after school, by appointment. I saw the boy who distributed, or rather carried around the letters ’through the house, canning down the stairs as I was going up, and, pausing only long enough to take the letter for myself from him, I hurried 0n, inv Lending then to excuse myself to Wolfgang, and retire to my room to read my letter, which I saw was from my sister. But as I approachâ€" ed his room, the‘sound of suffocat- ing sobs reached me, and, throw- ing open the door, I went. in and found Wolfgang sitting at his writâ€" ingâ€"table, his arms extended upon it. his head down upon them, abam cloned to the utmost agony of sor- vu-_-,_av 1' 0 \V . Sulphate of potash (up to 150 pounds per more) is the best form in use generally; it is rather more expensive than muriate, and may be applied a short time. before the plant needs it. Muriate of potash (up to 150 pounds per acre) con- tains about the same amount of potâ€" ash as the sulphate, but in a less desirable form. For this reason it is best applied some considerable time before it is needed, so that the injurious principles may be removâ€" ed by rain. Its harmful effects are especially evident with potatoes, beats and tobacco. Kainit contains less potash than the muriate and sulphate. ' Misfortune. for the bloodless~~thnt ShOl‘lld be printed in all the public places. You must have blood to have strong lungs to enable you to withstand all the dust; and "ll1 crobes of summer and the piercing winds and cold of winter. Con- sumption is, properly speaking, lack of blood; the natural result of anaemia. To prevent consumptioq rich blood is necessary. The best way to protect the organs is to ciri culate this rich blood through the: lungs. Many have been saved by: Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills, because, these Pills are a remarkable blood builder; not indirectly butdirectly ~â€"with cach dose. They have cured; thousands of cases of anaemia; green sickness; general dobility and all other troubles arising out of pobr blood. MISFQR’I‘UWE'TDK THE BLOOD-v 1 LESS. Made a Big Haul. How often headings like this are seen in the daily and weekly papms Lhruughout the country, stories of burglars having wide houses ei- _hm‘ at nights or during tha abâ€" se‘nce of the occupants and havng i-xccured large sums of money whirh were being kept; in the hmxsc. The average person wonders how it is that people are m fr-uflish us to“ ICPEP large sums of muney or vaIuâ€". ables lying mound the house subâ€" ject to raids of this sort. When there are surplus funds on hand :mos) people deposit them in the; nearest Bank or also some Hank that offers special facilities to ings Accounts, such as the Traders Bank of Canada. People living in country districts or away from Banking fziciliticsi fwiii have no difficulty whatever indoing their Banking; bv IvIaiL The Traders Bank will send free a little; treatise on Banking by Mail to any part-y writing in to the Head Office; 70f the Traders Bank of Canada, Toronto. _ .N, In the Traders Bank every Saw ings Depositor is made to feel that 1118 account is wolciz'xmed and that the Bank is glad to have small transactions pass through on his account at any tinw, including Lleâ€"- posits of any amount from $1.00 up- wards and withdrmvals by rhequos at any time that may suit the cusâ€" tomer’s convcnirncg. BURGLARS ROBBED 110 11 SE. (To be eontinucd.) In eastern Canadian ngflculture perhaps the greatest I mtfat‘ the present firm? is stanclartg‘flltiou and uniformity of produgtifinix‘bays the‘ Weekly Farmer. Take, for ex- ample, the one produc’é poul- try yard which is new. ’3‘ handing most attention and K‘i‘ih):;‘lxlg the highest price, mmm'b’, (the ’eggs. The ordinary crate oi; $25-96“? gather- ed up from the rurafl‘ 0011-. tains eggs of all 811373” “Bites, e01-. 01's and ages. The wh' ‘99,“: Vvoueh for the fact, that (hi): 53‘ tho‘prc- sent sea-son a hard hoifga,;ée;§g was found in a crate of s.:;~r;:;nd "new- laid eggs.” SUGGESTIONS FOB FARMERS. What is suggested is‘ flat the farmers of districts grgizjéi ether in some farm of organimflélg M for example, a poultry rfi‘MmL-c usmci- ation, and decide to, one or as most two breeds (,1: (“g/L It is recommended that ntfli _‘g§;rce:ds be soEected. Then let film fiphuma of producing eggs be Stmidmdizcd and the whole pmdmi ui'xycwihaid eggs be shipped on : Cthh) week by one man to m {Kyle-sale house which will Ls!” aj‘fi'lyi'lning under a guarantvv. ' What is true in 1': :1: ;: my to eggs is true also in rofrw. ’w peta- toes. Each farmer m ,3; manic-t should produce the cm #1390“ po- tato, that is the one. 4:34.}; with a Ych to selling the (CY }, 5n kuU-luud lots. All the potum gfi'«)v£uu of a district could (:35in .1» yw'mzaé themâ€" selves into a, 13013th . gllffli awoci- ation and put the urgfb‘on‘m on a commercial footing. "Ev 'What is true of eggs an}? potatoes is true of all live M, = 31~field pro- ducts and fruit. It iii. ‘égfiy'lu say that by producing arfiqflmgni uni- form quality and all the farmers of a, given district worfgi‘pg'logether the marketing pralilcrifvhllibc eas- ily solved and the pgfifii-a 'mmteriâ€" ally enhanced. This is; p, mi‘nctinn in which Canadian ag’fiéult‘ure is rapidly developing. ,1}! if; 9 field of activity that has bjui heglmtvd, but it is high time Lint, [my organ- izing talent in our find}?.(tmmnmii~ ties was making itself mt. Waliaces’ Farmch Ira? axe-habit. of stating certain m1 truths 0n good jarming in a, pit$¢Jaqufnl way. Here is one LEM], dairy .fium- 01's might do well 5'0 head “There shoul :1 be. ya-bpmaiion among m’mers in se’ firm brrcds of stock. There C;thsz auctions where nothing but 61:: Hiwfiaiu} pur- pose dairy cattle 51101216 be kept, and these should not [50 5; mixture of different breeds, ncimmwa be- tween different brsczflfigut the same breeds all tfirmgw‘hc local- ity. A dairy cow raised 9 a dairy section is worth ten gonad“ more than a dairy cow raificd‘inn section not given over to twining, {m the bimple yea-son that» tfi‘ifichié always a market for them,’ gm},th mam who wants a carload In}, mm, feast where he can gathéi' is‘f, u (ulrload' in »the_ neighborhood. “Our English cumin}! nnaerstand this. If one wants Hi {My llmefurd cattle over there he @163" no} go in- to a, Shorthorn sectiéfz nor ~(in you find Sliorthm‘ns in a. I Poll me- tiun, nor do you ling, fi‘rfihizw in any place except my 5 ‘i'r-hirc sec- tion. These differenfiflu‘hééfn are all the result of the“ pnyironnmnt ui we section. We haw not gnne far enough in this mjuntry to imâ€" (lei'ratand what )_)ai‘%§111;2~r '|»1'{.=..::.d is best adapted to eat parfficular en- virunment. “7e wily}. me to this in tinw, but we an; li “gly to lose :i gn‘at deal of incl Â¥ not givâ€" ing the subject sugtli (:fnl study as to enable us to Team this‘ point asflto enable us to Tea as quickly as possible. One can not have than milk without clean stables. With same farmers any Md “1.150 is gnod enough for the cow; 311%, these who me getting great profit- fmm their }1(‘1‘(l.~‘,, have learned that it pays t; have everything in a sanitary condition. The farmer is pvcuhfbfly dept-ud- enfi upon the weather: and we weaw {1191' is fickle. In Um long run, 111_)‘.\'CY(’1‘, it is 1'!}§)]‘Cfldk‘}‘rend; £11310 than the favor q? §Qimtitxients, clients or customers. There is rea- son always to fear sonic; lack in the incm‘ne‘ wanted, but $1116“) is no uu'tmy cause for illg‘fi’afly'expres- sum of appreheusféfifijha‘tvfine‘ sea- son must prove 3 fai‘un'e. POINT WELL STATED. FARM NOTE