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The, apartment into which she was con- ducted was a magnificent one. Tremaire did not «when atanding respectfle on the threshold hat in hand. “These four gilded wrlls are to be yqur ome until I exact from you the promlre want." he said slowly. “You will live and die here unless you comply; escape is impossible.” F He took a step ‘nearer. stooped. and whisnered so low that Chic-e could not. cafe]: the words: _ "?romiu be marry me tin: vary night. “I‘he red room wur too Mame Tree." she said. an' fixed up t‘other one 'l‘lgpt'a a}! readyflf fiTrlnâ€"niigofléâ€"Jfiéht one of Gay’s cold hands firmly in his own. forcibly com- pe_l]imz her to follow him. “Do not repeat one word of the con- versation that has taken place between gs; if v01: do it wxll be at, your perll,“ e whispered hurriedly. The next moment Chloe put her black. wgqlly heqd in at the door. "God can take care of the unprotect- ed. and I defy you. If there are any genus: kirk; In your familyâ€"take care- eware. Heavgn may lay its curse 03 yourâ€"through t emâ€"in its own good time The sound of Chloe's an~~roaching chuf- fliyg footpr cuts short 131's yeuly. “No one Id believe our clever little 3801']. my fair Gayneltl. he world shows women little mercy when the breath. of acundal mam them. Who would beheve that you did not come here to-uigm 9! your own tree-will it I chocse to give 1t out so? A man can always find plenty of fnonda to substantiate such statements. where the venue? girl is obliged to battle with the world for her living, and has up pact/actor t9 vindicate her.’ A lowiTalun in: laugh answered thin oqyburnt of iu__ig_na_r_x-t eeling. _ “I would tell how I wan forcibly szought here. and the whole world would use up again“ you pad punish you for thm dur- ing qucrm' _ may?“ The girl's 0d ibravely: He gated at. her steadily, at. the lovely, frowning. averted face, the aoornful, curlmz lips. and auger-dilated eyes, the smile nevumleaving his handsome lnso« lenj. taco. "Your obstinate! and aversion make you all the more charming, my pretty Gay." he answered coolly; “but let. me tell you there we more ways than one to brmg you to term. Why. if any one knew of our presence here your reputation would waged borever. my defiant little "Marry yam!" flushed out Gay. her black eyes blas‘u ; “even it 1â€"1 couldâ€"d would um. I w . die first!" she ours; out in- duzqantly. olmchiug her httle wnuo hands unul the dfilicate finger-nails bruised tho 1,611,5qu _ pink palms. “If that was your design in bringing mg hem. you have upterly failed. I de- opme youâ€"words faxl to express how mgch.” alga Daybed. He saw the look of horror in the t‘orimm dark eyes raised «this. and the deepenin allot of the beautiful young face, an o ndded hmtilyzr "Do not mkunderstamd me. my prettv Little Gay. I incend tn mPka you what I never thwuht I should care to make any womanâ€"~my wlfe." f GPy's intense auger quite overcome her ear. “Your wlfe?" she criedâ€""neverkneVex-l" "You shnll be my wife. Gav," he mind. while to the line: "vou shall never leavo this “law alive until you do " “Then,” numbed the girl defiantly. “I will stay here a, life-time.” The work had scarcely left her lips are there was a, low moan from day, which hen] ed the retry-n of conscioun- mess hen Chloe‘s Vlgoroua my)me and by the use of her strong commie. 'Trenuine thrust both Ly ia and the negro” hurriedly from the apartment. whispering to the former that on no ac- ‘egunt must she be seen or recognized ere. '- "As the coach door closed you fell back In mv arm in a dead faint. and the-re I how you With the weimht of yotr dark curlv head resting so heavily against m? btent occurred to me the sweet pore- biliti’ea of whnt mieht have bee“. I hm" mv head rm! kissed vnu. Lime Gay. and with that. Ides was born the most pasrt‘on a-te love that ever thrilled throuwh a man's heart I have heard of love turning to hate in a Iimfle instantâ€"I have experi- enced the reverse of it: yes. I love you. Little Gsv. love has triumphed over re- vegrc. am! I _me_’m 3,9 makehycg mirefi’ He laughed u. the low-breathed threat: but then: came a da when he remem- bered it all too wel â€"â€"a day when he amned at. a tearful cost for the dentin crimes he had committed: and the ha that dealt out such terrible Justice to big: was this white handrofrarwoman, Chloe m hurriedly dispatched to pup what wan called “the red room” in read:- Iesa for any at once. A momont lawl- Gay opened her eyes. and the flat object upon which they rest,- ed 19 EM dim. uncertain, nickel-mg can. die-ham mu the face of Harold Troâ€" v â€"_~..-w v"...- v- uv. "AIBVII‘HVUDV. "When you find out. how useless if. is to expect help to reach you here. you will all down and listen to reason. It depends upon yonmou, my pretty Gay. whether 19} ev‘er leave this; place_or npt.” A main?!- ’Witi: a Manta: cry she sprungI to her fleet. memberlng in a flash ow she hggpenqd Do be here. 7 hear me nd come to my rescue.” And mi m: the, action to the word. she utteyed a summon of piercing screams. unul u. last. weak and spent. she was forced no deal» from sheet eghamtion; but not one of those pitiful cries pierced 1.139."ng “Ugo! h_er prisop-hogse, “th have I over dpne. air. that you Ibould Lox-tuna me like this?" she cried. "If you have one spark of human pity in your breast. you will lizgten to the prayer of a: unprotected gu‘l, and let. me 20 free." “What have you ever done?" repeated Harold Tremaine. rising from his abs]- and ageing hurriedly up and down the length of the room. "Listen, and I will tell vou Man you have done, Gaynull Esterbrook. You have changed the whole course 0! my lire in a few short hennaâ€"â€" done what no other girl on the faceof the earth could have doveâ€"made me love you.” he cried. With passionate earnest- nenss. love-ring hi: vqice to q _whisper. _ “When I forced you into the com-h so unceremoniously. at our unexpected and opportune meeting on the hi hwav I did so out of pure motives o revenge upon xouâ€"J beliyvod _thM_ I huge}! you. “Sit down. my dear." Tremaine said! 000117: "and new that you find yourself: in my we: let no talk the mat/tex- over union y. The trestment you receive at; my hand- mu onfirely with yourself." "Let, me '0." (12‘le Gay. franucally; "how can?! you bring me hereâ€"I shall gry out, or‘ helpâ€"surely some gas will -7, -"vwâ€" “.vâ€" v" uvlv u. .uw “shed hot as he snake. coolly proceed- ng to light a cigar and watchmg her through the rings of smoke that curled upund Mn. WIiIfllll agoâ€"Ii! of fear and inorenuiu hur- ror. Gay wheeled around and lace him. her bran you“ {ace piling and flushing .4“. -_-I. ‘__-. _ As h?)Viiorani’éuwfroffiflfiie Vâ€"é'irl'hwvmfie 1ipp___he I;th on_ triumphantly: éieu}: fiwfiasmGs $5; _aé{on}sfi;é'§;3:l Ishe could not find words to answer him: sheer amazement h_el<_i “he-r fairly spieu-boupd. iii}: x_i'_e ff m'gTEEh Eran"; 333‘ of mg For Weal' or for W06: CHAPTER VIII.â€"(Cont'd) fm baled. but she answer- CHAPTER IX. Or, A Dark badly tore up, ‘I'se don gone 'croas de hall. I He rhiuii'ied along a: Enough familiar ' “If I onlv had a oand‘e." Gay partad. "I would explore this vault. or passage. or thean- if Ins-V be." Put candk‘, she had none. “I will 20 without a light. carefullv feelim: my way step by step." she de- cIs‘rPd bold'v to herRPVf: m’wd suiting we action to the vwnrd. Gay gathered up her skirts in her dainty little hand, and stunnedâ€"defvinz fate itselfâ€"into the gloomy passage. ; Th9 walh: ware damn. cold, and molflw [yet Gay pushed bravely and carefully on. with a prayer on her lips that the serr~t subwrranoan passage might lead toâ€" freedom. } There seemed to be several passageways {onener font from the main one. Gay saw that he Ware :1 mnak. vet thr‘t did not conceal his identity from her, for at the first glance. Gay had detected the form and quick. sprinuy walk of Harold Tremaine. . ‘ 'Suddé'vvljvf‘ {in}; 6'63 B‘fnthléé; »‘a man exgerzed. org-win! a lantern iv) 11:3 hand. Whiths-r did the dark depths lead? to 9992]“: 0"? It was bv the memst accident that 1191' hard suddenly curve in contact with a hidden spring skillfully concenfed in the nsvelina of the wall. amd to Gaynel"a Ereot consternatinn. the pare] and unifie- lessly back. disclosing a dark aperture beAyond. For a moment Gay stood as if mated to the aunt. but she was a brave. dnring girl. and in a trice she hnd quickly rm covered hpr composwre. the love of adv venture. which was keen within her. lead- inz her on. “I will not remain here quietly ehb- miseive to that villaiu's outrageous scheme." she cried aloud beatin upon the walls and wringing her ban 3 fran- tigally. The tuified abruptly and hobbled out of the apartment. leaving >Gay aloneâ€" Heuven help her-‘a prisoner in the mvs- terious old brick house by the river road. . “Lor'. chile. don't talk gike dat. O'e Chloe wouldn't tech ore ha 31‘ o' yer put- ty brown head fer all Mam Tree‘s ill- ‘wmen voidâ€"guess not. This am his own room he's given In; ter yer, chile; but let me zive you a it o' upwise. For do Lor's sake. chile. don't file him. Yon dunno Marge Tree like I do. 'Member old OhlnP's warning. Manse Tree am a fierce debbi! !" "Oh. Heaven!" gasped Gay. wringing her little white hands in the most abject misery. “the fates have conspired to ruin me. Oh. Chloe. Chloe, pity me! If you will not set me free. kill naeâ€"better death than that I should fall into the hands oi 3he_ msgnn whq brouzhg mg heré." y.va -v .u. u.ou nu... MLAV qulvnl’. "Chile, Iiwouldn't dare do_it." declared Chloe. “I so powerful 'f'rald of Mame Treeâ€"he's 'a reg'lar debbll. an' says he when he left de room. ‘Chloe. I‘se gwine ter leave dat gal under your eye. an‘ e! 1 don't find she am ha'ar when I cum back I wouldn't give much for yer ole black hide. you mlnd my words!’ 80 yer See. honey. I‘se too 'fraxd ter opin an at 001-." _7"Qh. Heaven!" gasped Gay. wrinzimr her "0n ver life don't tell what. I'se telta yer. chile." she whispered. "This isn't my house; you're in a den of thieves, ehile. an' de cappen hisse'f brought yer ha‘ar in his arms in a dead faint." l_A cry of horror broke from Gay's white ms. Had God forsaken her? Could her an- el mother whom Ihe _had never known nok down upon the mnsery. and persecu- tion of her orphan child Without appeal- lmn at the great White Throne for mercy and protection for her poor Little Gay? “You. at least, have a good. kind heart." she sobbed. “You ‘will surely hel me to yet away. There 13 one who wll mourn my loss keenly; he would reward you with plenty of gold 11’ you would but hel’n‘ to get aw‘a‘yfrqm here guickly.” An, “If thin} iswyour house, I pray you to 19t__ me _k_o_freg," she subbed. i‘hg 'ox'a' biiéii' wEfiafi' 1561?“: cautiouSEy around to make sure they were quite alone. then hesitated a moment before sue‘ answered her. . He loitered a moment, in the room where Chloe was. then Gay heard the quick ring of his footsteps in the corridor with- out as he passed dgwn‘to thelgtairway "1 shall simply hold this toy to your uretty forehead to prevent. a scene. The minister whnm I shall secure for this Ii;- tle aflai‘r wzll be none the wiser, for be it) blind. “Do you think." he continued. "that I am a man to give up what I have set my heart upon possebqing? new little you know me. Au revoxr-mot good-aye -my fair Gaynell.“ he said, bowx..g him- sell’ out of her presence and closing the heavy {Mikel} door after him. Gay new to her. flinging herself on her knees. clinging to the old woman's woo)- en skirts in a very transport of grief pm- Eu]~ 7m behold. Gav drew her hand from his clasp in blue:- resentment. creating her beautiful head and. mvmz him the full beuent of the flashing scorn in her glorious dark eyes. no raised his hat with a mocking how. "1 leave you. talr Gay." he and. re. treating toward the door. "but I warn you to make no attempt to escape; it yoq did. I should put my plan into exe- cutzon at once. I swear I shall we my power over you yithout mercy._" “mu, . “What powe; do you prene'ud to hold over me?’ cried. Gay. smritedly. “I am only a young um. and very Ignorant 511‘ the ways of the world, I admit. but I know this much. no man can force a girl to marry hm: against her will. No mm- later would marry an unwilling brade,‘ we named; “he could notâ€"I would fling myself at. hxs feet, and tell hm: all. crying out”! wnaâ€"l waaâ€"â€"" “You will do nothing of the kind." he interrupted. a satanic frown flittm over his dark, handsome face. "I won] have preferred wmumg you by fair means. it possible." he went on steadily; but it you make it impossible. I 311ml be forced to a desperate mea‘aure In can: you prove obstinate. Permit me to explain mm: 1 shall do to prevent you from making the engages: qury." At the], ridihEHL â€"t}1é‘_héEV§â€"Eifiafil 2:3?- talns were parted and Chloe came into thy apartment: “My rival shall never win you; I would shoot him.at the very altar first." ex. claimed Tremaine. vehemently. a dan .er- one light sparkling in h.a eyesâ€"the ipe undeif his thick. curlingl black mustache wpg'kmg . oqnvulsively. is he sfiolié he drew from-his pocket. 3 small revolver. heavily inlaxd wuh pearl and silver. "I see it is Leeless to argue longer with you in your present state of mmd.” he said. "Time must. effect the chapge. it. seems! X will woo you nd wm you here at my own sweet, Wi 1. You anal] be my bride. fair. defiant. Gay, and that, too, ere the mouth wanee, whetner you will of no I come of a race who have never known defeawspecially in love alien's." hemre she was aware of his lnoeution. he had seized one of her little white hands arid pressed 3;. pagsiogage kgaq ‘upon it. _ and I will (who you away without .an hour's delay. You shall have jewels, sxlks and laces. all that, the temmine heart. holds dear. for l lova you more passion- ately than any man ever loved a young 2er beforelfl "‘I ask ion once dare, will-vyofiw‘x’fiarry me and,1eave this place mm“: the hour? LE1; my love influence you: "1 Wi'll iév'erâ€"iEEIV‘H‘yéfir'l could not." rotor-ted Gay. “1 love another a thou- qug-rfoyj Igor}: gearly thap you loye me_.’_' Temptation “Andhéiifi‘aling Chloe Into an inner upgrtmgnt. he turned agaian Gay. ~“Jack and I have parted for- ever.” “Means that I'll get-{a five-pound box of candy in about an hour." With one bound he reached the door his followers at his heeis. 'With ore wrerch he tore it from the Ixttfe whiTe fingers that were striving with might an" main to hold it back. flung it open widn. with a terrible imnrecation. to behold Gay startling before him. pPle as a mgr-bl: statue. be): dark curls falling in plot!!!" eaque dxsordex- around her. prnudly erect facing death in the wenpons the enraged oounterfeitern had leveled at. her breast (To be continued.) “Good gracious! What does that mean ‘2” .7” .--- ..-_.. .. .w..., v. vmw Their masks were down over then swarthy faces in a twinkling, and a scan or more drawn revolvers flashed in m quieh lampll‘ight. Some spy‘hgg ,tracked us down. boys! cried the chief' hoarselv- “Remember every man' of you. our oath, that a spy is to be shot down on xiv-ht. even though hth a father 0;- brother." Her cantor, whom the man had uddrensc ed ae “chief.” nodded upprovingly as_he exam'med the plate carefully, comparmg it wit: the genuine bill he had taken from his pocket. From the open crack of the doorway Gay glared upon the strange scene with wild. dilated eyes. Chloe‘s words returned to her with an awful shock “You are in a den of thievesâ€"the captain himself brought you here"â€".vea. they were themes and coun- terfei'telja too. Another thought forced itself upon be: ,confused brain: Would not a man wh< was capable of perpe'trating such a dar 1!}: fraud be capr ble of any other dead] am. and especially against a weak, u)! prompted zirl whom cruel fate had placev malus powqrfl ’I’hfin EwiiiElve 33Eta3imsaguifugénfi‘éemoniun had been suddenly let lcoae, each mar wfnfiu 9:) his feet, with a‘volley of 031L113 As Gay peered in she saw him take a bank-pote from the pure and proceed to oxamgne it minutely. There was a wow! on his dark. handsome face which pre- sentl ggve place to a sinister smile of sags action. She had despised Harold Tremaine enough before; but. now that his true character and occupation were revealeL to her she loathed him a thousand tuner wqrse ‘if nhgt wgre_poss«i_b!_e. G557 c’Ifiiéfiéd the door with h wlgite hzgmis and moaned Valoud. ' Gai'y" vhfzéfflh' tdiaITi'éikrTérâ€"s' save tn the narrow strip of light visible {rem the crack of th: door. A large printing press stood in the cen- ter of the cavern. and upon this two men were leaning. one with a narrow steal her in his and. the other was holdm hm lamp down low. Several dark-face men were lounging about on the benches that were placed here and were, then masks pushed back over their foreheads. as_ we; also Harold Tremaine! now. “It's a fine piece of work. chief." broke in one of the men. "and it would 1'00! 3 pretty clever expert to dimver that the bill was counterfeit. We can run 03 a. 20941 many on these dies before the of- fiql‘als ‘dmp’ or} the_game." _ Gay shrurk still, further back among the dense shadows. He. proceeded leisurely to open a wood- en door with a skeleton key, but the rustv lock would not. yield,m Elbe key. 80 he gave a quick, impatient rap. and a. gmomeixy later a. small, heavy-Bet man angled 1t ' - §he "‘{éh'éhéii‘ tiéâ€"‘aodi-Nifid vpushed‘ 1t. open ever so slightly to gain a good View of the interior, and this was what she saw: I‘wo immense safes occupied opposite cor- ners of the vault; their doors stood open. and to Gay's intense astonishment. she saw that one contained great heaps of shining gold. the other was stacked him wi‘th_ newr crisp bank-notes. T‘Whéré'are the rest?" asked Tremaiyle. pausing on the threshold and gazmg shag-ply about. jhe rogm. Tmynaivflé 'pz'ssedaminbo the apartment. ba_nflmg the Adoor to rafter, him. 7 fliiniDSVâ€"v‘vere plgéed' in bfimkets _ about. the. walls, their reflectors throwmg a wh1te._garish light over _tl}e cavern. with the underground‘ passage. lud Gay mth breaLhEeas interest glided as awn‘tly as__ a shadow after him. He entered a wine-cellar. ‘an.d she saw him set down his lantern and Im a. heavy tack aside. upon which laf’a few bottles with their sealed corks 7v sbee. 7 "Arfewwaviéfi héiefifié' rest have gq“e for a little trip." answered the man thn all exprpseive 1augh._ She c'iexS’t‘Iolcuv‘ toward it. feeling her way along‘ the glimx walls. k A large vault. paved and walled with stone. to which there was but one en- trance-Jake door at which she stood, Now, that’s where concrete roads win every argumentâ€"their first cost IS practically their culy co‘sr; thcy reqmreliute or no upkeep Canada. Cement Company, Ltd., Montreal Estimming the Cost. It is not the first cost of a road that deter- mine; it'srt a! cost; nor is it the first six months of service that determines whether it’s a good road or a poor one. The on!y sure way to find out what a road has cost, IS to add to the first cost all that is spent fur rcpmrs in fifteen or twenty years. It is now acknowledged to be one of the best known materials for roads or for street pavcmrntsâ€"to be as far superior to ordinary macadam a; macadam is superior to sand. It used to be that there was litt‘e choice. Macadam for the country and smaller cities was the only material used. Then, twenty years ago concrete was introduced._ And for these twenty years concrete has been proving “Settle. V It is now acknowledged to be one of the best known materials for roads or for street pavementsâ€"to be as far suoerior to ordinarv cost. Concrete, instead of needing repair, acruaiiy becomes stronger with age. How You Can Help. You can heip your community to come to a wise decision the next time the question of roads comes up. Your influence will be a factor in providing yourself and your neighbors with thoroughly satisfactory h ghways. Secret Parting. There’s no need to point _ out the advantages of good reads. Use Your influence for? \ Concrete Roads door, with her littl- Address-Good Roads. 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I Make it yuuf business to get these facts. We have a special department which will not only give you the facts, but wi.l also supply valuable assistance to any comâ€" I munin dcsiring to build concrete ’ I roads. ‘ I l We wish to convince you firstâ€"we know that when you are “backed up” with facts which we wull gladly furnish you, you will be able to convince your neighbors. ,, Manager. The kind of good road, however, is another matter. ' or Fro. San-plus mtg-fled an enquiry. N Address: “SALADA.” Toroneo. York cottage or Balmoral, the Queen pays but $35. A tailor who sent in a. bill for two walking'cosâ€" tumea, one of blue serge and the other of Scotch tweed. charged at $45 each. was promptly paid, but 10-th the royal custom. Mrs. Knickerâ€"“This book tells what to do before the doctor comes.” Knickerâ€"“And my cheque- book tells what to do after he On hats the Queen spends less than $1,000 a. year. ‘She has paid $100 for a hat. but not often. Her expenditure on footwear runs to about 8300. She buys a couple of dozen pairs of boobs and half 'a. dozen pairs of shoes in the course of the year. For the latter she pays $20 a pair. Queen Mary’s furs include three sets of sable stoles, four sable coats lined with ermine and one sealskin coat lined with sable. One of the sable coats was a present from the Czarina. It is a magnificent gar- ment and is worth $10,000. On her court gowns the Queen spends from $3.000 to $5,000 every year. but these cannot be reckoned as part of her ordinary attire. comes." The Queen’s underwear fills three‘ large linen chests at Buckingham Palace and $25,000 would be a fairly» accurate estimate of its value. ' D. 8. WHITE. President.