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' there was plenty of kissing The following story is founded Ilieâ€"liiililius oi lllaililiaiii on fact and as the author aptly said . Swamp :ing up, ‘we had heifer tr}: ofr some ‘lish. or grandmother will suspect that I have been blahbing.‘ ‘\\'li_v should we not {*0 to the pond? “everyone in this part of the country who is not deaf has heard of the gang The captain says that there are picn- at Markham Swamp.” The story was first published in 1886. ' a continued story in The Liberal. SYNOPSIS The story starts about eighty years ago in a small Village nehr the town of Little york. Mr. Roland Gray is fleeing for his life as the result of having shot Mr. Ham in a duel caus- ed by the affection each has for Miss Astor who lives with her father. Gray is captured by the chief of the rob- brrs of Markham Swamp. While held cative he learns of the evil doings of each member of the gang. In the previous chapter he hears how one under he assumed name of Rev. Mr. Jonas preaches every Sunday in. a nearby church as well as performing a minister‘s duties during the week. While doing this he steals, commits murder or carries off to the swamp any one he may choose. Nancy also begins to tell Gray\ her life history before being taken chptive. ‘When I reached my seventeenth year, my friends were pleased to'tell me that- I was “a beauty,” and they predicted that I would make sad work among the hearts of men. I always was a coquette, and to capture the affections of a man, I regarded as the greatest victory a woman could win. So I felt proud of my beauty and of my gifts, for I had a natural Way of pleasing everybody, and re- solved to make the most effective use of both. In the spring I looked to the sugarseason; and wished for the dawn to break upon the nights wlien‘the frost was keen. When the sun shone I knew that the maples would merrilly drip; and when break- fast was ended, tying on my hat, I hurried away to join the sugar-mak- ers. ' It made no matter who the per- sons were, and I used to be as hap- py and as much at‘home among the servants who did our domestic work as among the high bred folks who were my fathers associates. In the evening I attended candy parties among the rustics; and danced and played at games. The game that pleased me most was postâ€"office; for when playing that.- But, ah! I did like kis- sing! I always singled out the most popular man in the room fbr conquest and no other girl had any chance whenever I entered the lists. And in spite of the preference which all men gave to me, I was popular, and no unkind words were uttered about l me. If. anybody hinted that I was a ' ‘qthere was sure to be someone p out who would promptly say; “Uh'slii: Isi'rioli/pi'oiid anyway. She is a real lady; and she is not too good to mix with common folk.” ‘Well, in this way things went till I was eighteen. One evening, at this period, I attended a dance which wound up a “quilting bee,” at a house about a mile distant from our own. All the rustics there were known to me; but there was a stranger present who at once attlgacted my attention. He had not the c nscious air and mo- vements of the country folk, but seemed as cool and as much at ease as if he were in the woods alone. He was handsome, too. and no sooner did I see him than I felt attracted by his splendid eyes. ‘He asked' the hostess to present him and my heart throbbed wildly as he came up, bowed, and asked if he could have the pleasure of a dance. I readily consented, and before the party broke up I had given the strangâ€" er all m yheart. I had never loved before much as I had enjoyed the company of men. Yet, although I gave my heart away, I had seine un- definable dread of this dark,idaring stranger, with the remorseless though Get her back to work. Moulting hens don't lay' eggs. Put Pratts Poultry tIlilegulazitor If; the feed and hens at e Vit ~Ly to iirry up Hie mozilt. and quick- ly get. bad: to laying eggs. It pays to useâ€" . Pgultirg Regulator ‘ old by Dcnlcrs 41 owe:- Canada wmi- er PRATT: Nanny BOOK. FREE PRATT ‘ ' ’ 323 {2233\- gkfirgggsqwm i It will run as beautiful eye. and that dare-devil .step and bearing. Many times again ‘we met; frequently in the meadows ‘when the gleaming came; and often Iin my father's orchard. ‘He declared in burning words his ‘lovc for me and asked me if I would ’become his wife. I consented.’ Then I bade him ask my father’s sanction: but this he wouldn't listen to. He said that our wedding would have to be kept a profound secret; and asked if I knew any clergyman upon whom I might rely to perform the ceremony. lI knew that it would be useless to apply to the Episcopalian minister who preached once a month in the district church, for he and my father were the closest friends. But Mr. Wyinan, a Baptist missionary with whose family I was very intimate. contraryto my father’s commands, I felt sure would not refuse. I had an interview and he consented to wed 'me to my darling. ‘In a little while it was accomplishâ€" Ied; and writing a letter wherein I stated what had happened. and telling how I loved my husband, I laid it upon tiny father’s desk and went away. My husband took me into another county and provided for my comforts at a little rustic hotel. I should have been supremely happy but that he was obliged to be the greater portion of the time absent upon business, concerning which he would not give me the faintest clue. I noticed, too, that he always came at night and lwent away before dawn; and that he always seemed afraid of something and of everybody. Sometimes it ran through my mind that my husband’s reason was not sound; a suspicion that seine act of good judgment on clever reasoning would soon dispel. But his long and frequent periods of absence soon became intolerable and 'I told him that to take me with him he must; that I was prepared to share labor, and travel and storm with him. “If you do not take me with you,” I said one day, after he had been absent for a fortnight, “I shall go home again and’ never permit you to see me more!” I knew he understood that I would keep my word. He was very much agitated and he said to me: “Since you desire it I will take you with me. When I tage you there you shall see more of me than you have since. we were wedded. But hearken to what I say; I would as lief carry you to the churchyard as to the abode which is mostly mine.” ‘I was wayward and declai‘ed‘that I cared for nothing provided that I were with him. One evening he cai‘ne‘ and bade me to make ready. He had a pair; of horses outside, and across the back of his own steed my clothes, which he stowed in sacks were put. IFor hlours and hours through the night we rode and when the faintest tinge/of silver showed in the cast we were on the edge of this hateful swamp. From that day to this I have never left it.’ I 5 ‘And what became of your hus- band?’ l ‘Later on you shall hear. Jhen I discovered who my husband’s assoc- ,iates were, what he himself was, ishame and despair entered my heart. ,I uttered no complaint but tearlessly ‘resigned myself to my dooni. The :revelation, of course, instantly crush- ed the love out of my heart for the iman who had betrayed me. Six inionths later he was shot by a farin- er while committing a burglary. I lshed no tears when I heard the tid- :ings; nor have I enquired where they >buried him.’ i ‘Whence came your husband?’ 3 ‘He was a gentleman and possess- I‘ed many accomplishments. At tnc Eganiiii Liable he squandered a hand- some fortune; and he then committ- 'cd forgery. He flew from justice and 'fell in with the gang of Markham ll Swamp.’ ' ‘And how has your lot been since . then?’ Aflush came into her cheeks.’ l ‘Not indeed as you surmise. Oh, no: jfallen though I am by mating myself iwith murderers, I have in one re- , spect naught that can bring reproach. \Shortly after the death of my bus- lband, the robber chief offered to wed .me. His offer I refused; and it has inever since been made. To shield - myself .from advances of the rest I ‘ l ' King Singleâ€"dial Station Selector by means of which mother can pick up the station she wants with “a ,lzave permitted the odious rufiian I Blurfrey to pay court. to me. He is ,iziy constant persecutor: and he is bpersistently urging that I marry him. that vile man Jud Sykes to perform 'the ceremony. I promised. at >llis violence now that you have come amongst us.‘ ‘ "Why should that make any ‘ldia‘f- eiice‘?‘ ‘Oli he is deadly jealous of you: lieâ€" lcause he thinks I prefer you to lili‘.- lself. I fear him cli your ( as upon my lik'CUllllI D. :1 well own. Be assured ty of fishes there.‘ 1 ‘Do not speak of it.‘ she said with a shudder. ‘Ah. those dark have many secrets. I am afraid tell you: the very bushes about seem to have cai‘s.’ CHAPTER VII Robbers At Home And Abroad waters in 115‘ V [I am certain that there is nobody within carshot.’ closed over many an unhappy head. zeven since my entry into this hell of ‘ crime.’ l ‘The Lifter told me of the minister’s fate.’ ‘I am thinking new of a young girl who was once like myself. She was the daughter of a wealthy farmer, beautiful and gifted. The horrible chief saw her one day riding past the lswainp, and the sight of her filled him with a hideous desire. When she next rode that way he sprang out or‘ the bush and seized her and then drag god her almost lifeless to his lair. Ah, my God, how my heart went out in pity for that sweet young creature. but what could I do. The villain had his way; and all night long his victim wailed in a way to melt a heart of stone. They became alarmed at her icorstant crying; and one dreary night l l l the old woman and Silent Poll drag- ged her to the edge of the pond. Ty- ing a stone to her neck they threw her in. She lies there.’ pointing to a steep part of the bank: and the water .is three fathoms deep. ‘But she is not the only victim. At a class-leader’s house Jud Sykes made the acquaintance of a beautiful girl of eighteen. On a certain Satur- day afternoon Marguerite, for that was the girls name, set out, on foot from her own house, to pass the Sun- iday wtih her aunt. \The Rev. Mr. Jonas, who had spent the preceding night at her father’s house, was aware ‘Do not be afraid,’ Roland replied. ‘ ‘Ahl well, those dark waters have ‘ 1 l l l l ~ step. >llow boi: p, came along. "(Iood :ifterni» in. Miss Marguerite." l‘.(‘ (‘Ki‘lllil‘liil‘d1 “I was gathering these l beautiful wild flowers. and heard a (211”:“1 my surprise. my an: surprh at seeing you my dear. ‘ ui God is to givi us all , those beautiful wild sprays of beauty! ‘ Do you know my dear that I think i' get half my inspiration from the flow- c‘.‘.=; no“; so much from those which we [l:i‘,1‘.]\t‘l‘ in our gardens. as from those which grow wild. sweet plans: with only his hand to lend them." “llmr beautiful pleas- ;‘our ideas; always are." the poor girl said, as she looked admirineg at her gifted and pious friend. “Ah, my child I am but a very un- worthy iitstrumenl, in God‘s hand. But come with me into this sombre wood vavou have a full hour to spareâ€"and we shall find a bouquet for your good - aunt. (iivc licr my blessing when you her. This/way, my dear Mar- guerite; this way. If we could reach a beautiful lake which lies about a’ SEQ ymile distant through this wood I think that I could find some lilies thereâ€" some sisters for you. ‘vthn first, I saw you, my dear Marguerite, you re- minded me of a lily." “The poor girl blushed deeply'dee .- ly at these coziipliments; and she thought that it was so good of this' gifted man to bestow them upon a poor simple girl like herself. (To Be Continued) almaâ€" Government, Municipal of the visit; and he was posted in the i bush close to the road-side as the girl . and Corporation Bonds ©- Bought. Sold and ‘3‘ Exchanged J. J. Deane ana' te Phone: 78 Woodbridge l All business strictly confidential ASK to see King Radio 63. shielded, single - dial station selectorgetsthe station with a simple tumof a single knob. Beautiful cabinet intwo-toneflnish. SAND and GRAVEL FOR ROAD OR CEMENT WORK. At Our Pit CEMENT BRICKS AND BLOCKS Get Our Prices Before Placing Your Order. G. S. 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