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Puth in 25c. and 50c. homes by the Nation: Drug and Chemlczl Co. of Cumin. Limited. » an This rcliume household remedy has 5201:“: up thousands of hacking, per- aistent coughs, which were just as troublesome as yours, and what it has done forsonunyothers itwill do for you. Na~Dru~Co Syrup of Linseed. Licorice Ind Chlorodyne contains Absolutely no hrmful drugs. and so can be iven ufely to children. as well as a: nits. Your physicist: or druggist can confirm this stazcmem. for we arc‘ready to gem! them on request a complete fist of ali the ingredients. you min, build up your strength wikh lenty of wholesome food, and take a-Dru-Co Syrup of Linnad. Licorice thor‘tfdyne He had no fear of being internmted. [or “W great, stmimz, gilded letters on the door. “No admittance" barred out all intruders. But it did not prove effectva) in this case. The knob was hastily turned. and a young and handsome man with a white. haggard have atom! on the threshold. It was Percy Granvme. "I am in grant trouble: I wish to see you‘ atgnut» a__love1y young girl who has ~wh' ' " o“ “HSâ€"l" Do you realize the danger in A neglected cough ? Then why don't you get rid of it? Yes, fou can shake it off. even though it has stuck to you {or a long time. if you go about it right. Keep out jig the fresh air as much as He hehrd hvliriiéd "footsteps in the outer office. but he did not raise his eyes from lb; new-book beforl him. Hours ther the bells in the henna; of Standing .in the gunlighti holding her blue an adjoining city were just, on the mpnke plush riding-habit thrown over one gaunt~ of the midnight hour, as a pair of homes, 1939‘] hflnd- h01dm8 a daimy Pearl riding- Her snowy plumes necked with foam. drew an before one of Whip ,With the other. drooping ooquettishy over her- yellow !he prlnci a! detective offices on A n A D W “9 curls. her blonde face fresh and bloom- The famous detactive sat in his private £1112 8-3 the morning itse” omoe. ahhowrh the hour was late. trying She guessed at the first 21mm: at hls to unravel the intrirate meshes of a bank handsome “109 that he mIISt have discov- robbery that his attention had been ered Gay’s departure from the villagei caned toâ€"and his services secured to un-f "Hm" he 1111151 love be? W grieve for rajelithat ‘morning‘ 7 A far iikg this; she thought bitteljly. stif'iv- WHY KEEP nu consume? No one had seen Gay .Esterbrook for over a week past. She had left the Paasaic Mills after ngel's death. goirjzunm‘e knew whither. Poor Percy; he little knew that this was but the first stroke of the dnub‘e Vengeance planned upon him to separate high from Eit'tle Gay_forever. “if: Q51}? $2569 ‘fifédé'éhi'y' possible in- 0151)? thrnpg}! the village._ And 'n that terrible hour the young hm:- bahd {netted the first draught of the cup of bitterness which he was 10 drain to the 7er drggs. Percy loved hi- Iittlo bride co madly. so passionnttely. so blindly. he vmred to him- self he would search heaven and earth but what he would find her. Pérhaps Little Guy regretted haflng married him an hastily and had fled from married him so hastily and had fled from The thought was so bitwr it. almost. 0021‘ NR. breath wax. We must now return to Percy Gran- ville, whom we left couvalescing slowly u Rodswne Hall. 0n the second day. which followed the visit of Evelyn St. Claire m the Hall. Percy had written a long let-tar to Gay begging her to come to him for he could emigre the gepayamiqn _no lopggr. "Meet me iuthe shadow of the ‘llndeM near the western wing, precisely at eight o'clock. my darling." he had written. And, although it was widely at variance gab the doctor's express orders that he ould not leave the hénae for anothar week at least. eight o'clock found him pacing reatlesaly up and down in the ahqdow of the waving pregs. The double intelligence was an astound- ing blow to him. ' He thanked her and turned away. “What can (t mean?" he asked himself when he renohed the pavement. "Surely my dark-eyed. innocer-t lime love does not Wish to keep her abode a sear-ex from me; yet why hm: she not. told me Hazel is dead. and that she imnnded leaving here? Suddenly the hot blood mounted to his tex_nples. _ 7 7 "By George!" he muttered. turning very vale, upon consulting his watch and fleeing that an hour had slipped by: I cannot stand thin a minute longer. I must go to Gray at once. since she will not, come to me." With a nameless fear clutching at his heart. a d»rk.,shndow.v fer-r “Re the pre- monition of coming evil. Percy made his way through the hazy October s‘arh’ght to Gay's humble home. censurinq himself. the while. that Gav. his darling httle bride. was living so pIainly. while he was nut-rounded with all the luxury taste could Insure-gt _or_ money procure; He had determined to call for Gay up- on some pretext. "Surely her sister. Haz- at. will not refuse me one minute alone with my darling." he thought. It wrs rather a hnld undertnking and might cause comment; still Percy was reckless of all consequences. he must, see Gay at I.“ hazards. He Ieapod up the narrow stairway that. led to her humble home three s-‘enn at- a time 0nceâ€"twiceâ€"~-lhrice he knmked at the door. receiving no answer to his mum mans. Hardlv knowing what prompted him to do it. Percy turned the knob; it yielded to his much, swinging slowly back on its creaking hinges. ‘.For one moment he gazed wildly about "Miss Hazel'a dead and buried. air. over a week ago." she replied. "and as for the other one. that pretty will-o‘-the wisp they called Gay. the report is that she has left th_e_ vil]a£n_2_ fo_r gmd." 'The moménis dragEedri 516wa by. nil] nq__Ga{ appegy‘gd. “That's strange." he mused. his hand- loye _§:‘ce_ paling. “pneedingly gujrgnge.’ “Good Hanan!" he ejaculated. male as deal}: “these rooms are emptyâ€"Gay has co_ne.:’ He leaned heavily against the dnorway. bathed in the cold amber mmnlizht that streamed in upon the bare floor through the uncurtained window. pumng his hand to his brnw like one who had received I‘_}geav_y blow. _ WThe’ Sar‘eflw-fl‘lle seemed to take my the cry he uttered, and answer mockiugiy: "Gone!" The blow was so sudden and unexpected that he w9-a comnlewly bewildered; his brainAwne in a whirl. ‘ "i"iié"'1'ar§kii§li}. "r13; ii'VéEa’s‘iiE'lonked m. thgjmngsomp ypung man before her. He éaiiled to her in a strange. unnatural. hoarse voice: “I was Making for Miss Ester-brook and her sister Gay." he said. ‘I find their rooms empty: can ynu tell me. my good“ ngpaq. “fixer; tyey _hnve gqne?:' kin; 7 At that rmromént Kafvéaw a. woman in the hall below. Hm I: l Remedy Thai Will flop fl For Wcal or furWoc; CHAPTER X. Or. A Dark i A what had .aued since the memotnlfle .nizht - ercy ram-me had secured the lam-vices of the famous detective in un- He bowed to Miss St. Claire for her kind permission. and. taking up the tam) en- velope which was to his death-warrant. hurriedly broke the seal. At that moment he gave a qmck start of surprise: he had recognimd the writing on the uppermost enveiope. which was ad- dggasgd toAhimsrolf. as Hamid Tremaino‘s “Do not let me interrupt you in looking over your morning mail. Percy." she said Ravly. "I see you are more than anxious :0»pr inm thnsprwhite missives." Hoiiéhé longed to have him read it in her presence. that she might note its ef- tocl upon _him . No flush dyed the fair. blonde face 0! Evelyn St. Claire. although she had re- cognized instantly one of theletters as the one which Harold Tremaine had in- cloaed with one to herself. asking her to mail it in the village post-office. that it might bear the village post-mark. thus completely throwing Percy Granville. to whom it was addressed. 01? his track Evelvn St. Claire knew the cnntenta well. It was the arrow which was to give the deaih-blow to an already sore and bleed- me heart. VShortiywafter' the servant platzed three k-ttcrs on the silver salver on the center- table. news! in me." he repliefi with grave cun- esg: “I_ 91an yqui M_:sa St. Claire." I‘he girlmfluréhédi "'hc-itilvyv aifltlfimc-ovl'dnese in his words and bone. At that moment her shar eyes enpied the postman advancing up t e broad peb- bled walk. . “1 was out for an eafly morning can- ter. and I could not resist the impulse that prompted me to run in and see how you; werv gating yang." shy) said swqeth. "Haw he must love her to grieve for her like this." she thought bitterly. striv- ing to keep the wrath that was devouring her. “Now is my time to sow the fin: seeds of distrust and hatred in bin heart against. the girl that. has come between me and his love." She forced a smile to her lips. holdlnr out. her dainty: gloved hand to him. I In his own mind. long before Percy had :coucluded his awry. he had settled his .opinionothat from some cause the youdg ibride had fled from him with some rival. bficterly reuenting her mad. hasty mar- Vnage. V I: was a very pretty plexure that he saw as he stepped in w the morning- room to greet her, the tall. slender figure standing in the sunlightx holding her blue plush riding-habit thrown over one gaunh lewd hand. holding a daimy pearl riding- whip with the other. Her snowy plumes drooping ooquettishy over her- yellow gurls. hgr blonde face fresh and bloom- He pushed away his breakfast untan- ed. and he had barely risen from the table erg Evelyn St. Claire was announced 7 Percy Granvilo returned to Redsrone Hal) half distracted. All that night he paced the floor of his ream battling with the mightiest, pain that ever racked a man's breast. “l have the utmost faith in your ac- knowledged ability." said Percy. gm in; the hand that was stretched out to im. "I shall rest my hopes upon your finding Gay. I cannot. I will tot believe she 13 false to me. I would as smn think of the light of Heaven playing me false as my sweet little love." "T will be able to trace the young lady if any one can." aid the defective, bow- ln}: tl_m youtjg man so the: @001: "Well." said the detective. as Percy rme to depart. "I will do all I can for you. Leave me your address. pleaae. in case I shvgulgl wi5_h_to uolpmuqipate with you." The detective was decidedly amazed. He could not understand how any sane young woman could leave so handsome a young fellow as the one before him. In most cases the slipper was on the other foot. But he was too thoroughly master of his business to nxnress surprise in his face. He merely said: "Go on. sir, go on." And Percy did go onâ€"never sparing him- self in describing how he urged Gay to marry him when they were returning home together from the grand ballâ€"plead- ing with her until at last she consented. How they had parted with kisses and fond caresses at the parsonage-of his subse- quent. illness. through which he had writ- ten faithfully to his pretty little bride 'every day. receiving no repliesâ€"and how at length he could endure it no longer. and had gone in desperation to Gay's home; only to find it. empty and his lovely little brjde goneâ€"hone knew rwhither. He jotted ddwn the add’r’eé's. fi-Hiifié “a'ctu- ally sorry for the handsome young bus- gand clinging to such a frail straw of 999-. . ’ He could not endure the thought of Gay's -â€"his Gay's-â€"eyes brightening. or her dimpled cheek flushing at the apprnsch of a‘lgverâ€"the.§'egy tboughlt was maddening. "But I will find my darling. u'ied Percy. with energy. “I shall search the world over for her. If it takes every cent. of my fortune, I shall find Gay." For some momenta neither spoke. “Perhaps.” said the detective, breaking the silence. "there was a previous lover in the case." Still/the idea was new to him. He ador- ed dark-eyed Little Gay with a mad. idola- trons love-and a love so intense is sus- ceptible to the poisonous breath of fiery jealousy. and jealousy ran in Percy Granville-‘5 veins. Here Percy stopped short in the great- est of confusion, breaking down com- 91.936”: "I thought hm visit had something to do with a love romance." he mused, look- ing at the handsome, troubled face. “If vouuo men would only be more careful." he thought: “they no a!waya to trouble about their love affairs. They do the mozt absurd and unreasonable things, then come to us to asfiist them. Some angry papa has nipped an elopement in the bud, Sndbspirited 011’ the pretty daughter. no on t." “I have a strangely curious mry to tell you. sir,“ said Percy. “I am quite sure you will say that it. is more like a ro- mance than reality. No book ever con- tained such a strange ataory. but I assure you that it is true." The detective mailed. He. however. uttered no word: and, true to his business instincts. he looked very eyulpathetic and grofgundly _i"ter¢med "The young girl whcee whereabouts I wish to engage your valuable services to disoovet‘ isâ€"is~my wife." said Percy. hesi- tatinzly. "She has lef-t ma suddenlywshe has tied. leaving no clew by which I may trace herâ€"left me suddenly without word or note." n hurt Percy Granville-'3 pride cruellv to make this admission. and a painful (1:811 crept up to the fair rings of hair on his white forehead. "I Amisu're there was not." replied PEEK-afluifikly- ' '11'1'e’famous detective smiled grimly dcr_ his zr_ay _must:=che._ Temptation These and a hundred thoughts probab- ly just as wide of the mark passed through the detective'e brain. as he courteously waited for the youno gentleman to re- gai_n_his composure‘ and proceed. CHAPTER XI. Yeafs Have really very vlittle to do with age. Some people are old at 26, and others rather childish at Doctorâ€"“Dayan talk in your sleep?” Patientzâ€"“No; I talk in other peqple’s. Pin a clergyman.” Taking Eskimo Census. The “work” ahead was to find out how many Eskimos and other human beings lived along the bar- ren coast of Hudson Bay. between aFort Churchill and Chesterfield In ‘let. It was only one small end of the gigantic task of making an oili- cial Government census of all hu- man life in the 800.000 square miles of wilderness and Polar bar- ren between Hudson Bay and the Great Bear. on the east- and west. and the fifty-eighth degree and the Arctic Ocean on the north and south. The work was begun more than two years ago. but it isn’t mm- pleted yet. except in the 1000000 square miles along the west shore of the great bay. -V\H _..... .._, vuu. Inn“ A wild hope sprung up in Gay’s hertz while he was speaking.- He wouXd oonduc! her from this terrible house. When the air of freedom blew acrcsa her face would not Heaven show her some way to es- capea from him in the impenetrable dark- It was her only hope, and she gunned a! it as a drowning person catches at a straw. Tremaire was completely deceived by her ready consent. (To be continued.) [mi-58? "I will return In half an hour for you." he said; "he readyâ€"we will have no time to lose. I will have a close csrriage in waiting in the come-wood by the Her- on's Pool. We will leave this place toy gather to return never more. You may know how well I love you. my beautiful dark-eyed Gayâ€"I give up everythingmg for y I: gweet sake and fly with yap." “It would be worse than useY'ess for you to plead with me to give you up. my beautiful Gay. You are mine!" he cried passionately; "you canrot change .he fate destiny has marked out. for you. Ygu are mine by all the powers of love. mine you shall be while you live." "Iâ€"could nob-indeed I~-could notâ€"" He interrupted her with an exclamation of jmpggience. “That would be flying from one peril to lmrull myself in a greater one." sobbed Gay. “Would it be of any use to kneel to you. to my you to take me from £1123 house and et me go free?" she urged. "I will bind myself by the moat solemn vow that ever was uttered, never to reveal what I have seen or heard. or when l have been since the night you so cruelly forged mg_t9 accompapy you “betel” "There is no time for useless specuha- tion." returned Tremaine. "I must save youâ€"you must fly with me from this house. I wil! make you my bride witluu an hour. When daylight breaks we will bo__f_ar awash Trugpyourrself to me." “What shall I do?" gasped_Gay. wring- ing her little white hands. "0h, Heaven help me! what ‘shall I do? Peril hams me on every” side: the hand of fate is thgypting 'me on _t.o my doom!" She held out her white arms to the star-scammed sky with a bin-3r cry. and Tremaine's rage knew no boundn when he heard his rivals name upon her unv- ering lips; “I know now what little respect you have ever had for me is dead," he said in an agitated whisper. "but I must tell you the fatal consequence your discovery has brought down upon your hand These men intend to show you no mercy~the sentence they will pass upon you will he either death or imprisonment in this gloomy house on the river road for liie. ‘ Gay was young and gmve; life seemed sweet to her. She realized What he said was perfectly trueâ€"these men who could thus defy the law of man would have no scruple in braving the, law of God. Thuy would murder her hérelin this isolated place, because she had by chance dzs- covered their terrible secret. and the wqg-ld ‘wquld be none the wiser. “Out of my way!" he exclaimed harshly, gathering the slight. girlish figure in a closer embrace. "I will give her into Chloe‘s hands for (he present." he mud. “Before we disperse to-night we will set- tle the defiant little beauty's future." 7 With dark muttered threets they fell She had not fainted. as he had at first supposed. The dark eyes were looking m- to his own with defiance and horror 'm tlh-gir [ova-lg _dept_hs fie did'ufis ’sd'té'ic’itfifufai the dark curly head came in sharp comact with tbs. die he held in_ his riglgt hand. There was a gasping cry from the girl's white lips. a spout of crimson blood tr‘m the lovely. bl;e-veiued temple, and she sunlk back without a moan into Tre- mazue 3 arms. With dark muttered threets they fell back. and Tremaine strode hastily down the subterranean passage toward the apgrcn‘xen} Gay_had,_so lagely‘ qgitted; He Mac-ea E49717}? a chair. standing with folded arms before her. The girl had surprised the counterfeit- ers in the very midsL of their nefarmus work. and Harold Tremaine realized. with a thrill of horror. even before they spoke. that, the (100111 of the beautiful. fearlesu Gay was sealed. He turned upon them haughtily. “Lower your revolvem, comrades." he said. "I will hold myself resporsible for thi§_ young gir1_‘e appearance _h_ " “Never!” burst out Gay. shrilly, facing them in all her proud. defiant, you“g beauty. “As soon as I can make my es- cape from this horrible place I shall let the whole world know your terrible trade. thatmyou may be brought to speedy jus- If the earth had opened and swallowed her. she could not have been more com- pletely lost to the world; not the faimesL clew could be obtained; the great New York detective was completely baffled. During that week, however. Gay was passing through thrilling experience“â€" commencing with the night she stood in such deadly peril. facing the occupanta of the stone cavern. dFor a moment a death~1ike silence reign- e . "I will be responsibh in this case." he repeated sternly. “She shall never leave this house; the discovery she has made renders this imperative; furthermore, “he shall by. forced to take our oath of sec- recyâ€" “ Hearse cries answered this fearless re- mark. fie set His white teeth hard together, singing grimly. __ _ rave‘ling- the deep mystery that shrouded 1.113 spdden gisppearance _of Gay. "She was spying upon us. chief!" they cried hoarsely. “You know how we are bound bv our iron-clad oath to deal wi:h agnmflugugh i; bg a_ _bmth_er. or A vyife.’r' Harold Trémai'né held up'his' v’vhi't’e Hahd with a gesture of silence, 11.3 eyes flmzh- £30 fire at the muttering group around 1211. 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