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ATTEMPT NOW SAME AS ACCOMPLISHMENT ACT JUST SIGNED BY GOV1HNOB WILL TlNDTO SHIELD ASSAULT VICTIMS AND TO PREVENT LYNCHINGS Governor Ansel has signed the act which places attempts to ravish upon the same basis as actual commission of the crime. When the bill to this effect came up in the senate there was considerable discussion, but there were strong and convincing arguments made in favor of the bill and it passed both houses. Governor Ansel has notified all the circuit judges of the new law. The bill provides that attempts to assault shall be punishable by death it is left to the discretion of the juty to comute the sentence to lifeimpris * . 4.1 ...V-i' _ _ 11 t- - 11 1 uiuiiciii, me victim snail oe auoweu | to testify before the court ster ogiaph er and attorneys, her testimoney then to be read in open courn. Governor Ansel recommended legislation of this kind in his last annual message to the legislature. It was felt that something should be done to aid in decreasing lynch law and it is believed tnat in this measure will bring about a better condition. That the actual crime is not committed usually has 110 weight with a mob: in fact it makes them all the more eager to lynch the brute, because they feel that when the case comes to court the prisone will get off with a few years sentence. This is one of the best acts passed at the last session of the legislature. It practically removes all valid excuses for lynchings for offenses of this character and is a long step forward in the right direction. OUTWITTING THE PIRATES OF THE AIR. I.? 13 r * * t in ncuicauon ioi rnarcri appears an unusually interesting article, illustrated from photographs, telling how to decoy crows and hawks by means of a mechanically moving stuffed owl for observing, photograpning or shooting them' The stuffed owl, when perche upon a pole, will attract all the crows ami hawks in the neighborhood. An ordinary brush blind may be used to concern the shooter or photographer. It Costs Money to Paint. It costs more if you don't. Your house wears out if not painted. Then it costs money to repair it and money to paint it. It don't cost much money to paint with the L. & M. Paint, because -1 gallons of the L. & M. and 3 gallons of Linseed Oil makes 7 ga'lons of ready-for-use paint at only $1.20 per gallon. Thirty-five years use in every part of the United States has proven it. SOLD IIY: Holman-Cullum Hardwere Company. Batesburg. S. C. I CHANGE IN LEXINGTON DISPENSARY BOARD. Lexington. March l)?It is authoritatively stated tha* one of the members of the Lexington County dispensary board?Mr .1 Weir Adcly has been removed by the Lexington delegation, and Mr. A, B. Baehman, of New Brookland. named in his stead. Mr. Adcly has been connected with the dispensaries in this county for twelve years and has made a most excellent official, alI ways attending to the duties of the I office in a straightforward and l>usI iness like manner. He was considI erecl one of the most conscientious I members of the board, and it is no B known why he was "ousted." Mr. I Bachman the new member, was for merly magistrate at New Brookland and is said to be a capable young , E man. I All new subscrii: I accompany order. DURANT TO BE NAMED JJgJ ALL SIGNS POINT TO HIS NOMINA HON AS COLLECTOR HERE. L That all point to the iiamMi,; I Contint of Mr. E. W. Durant. Jr. as collect >r , . . , Outslds of customs here is the opinion of Btaring Postmaster Wilmot L. Harris, who kind of in; x l i r ,,, . self togett returned to Charleston frcni Wash- tho staircc ington yesterdav. Mr Durant is now <,rca<1 laid by Mi in NewYork, but it is believed that had not r he will accept the place, although it that is stated by hi; Vic ds that he was ii Fut befo Onthcart c no sense a candidate f >rtr.c p 1 j,l}, ul) Dr Crum is not the n! neHt >' descended , , , , , 'All. Strn der of a federal o ? ,n outh Cai .just como olina vvlio will be succeeded by ; way. Yoi white man, for the statement is made as ( .... I have upon an hrntic i c mat on troni ^K, answc Washington that the name > Po t l trust master Wikon, at Florence, will not P'easanine 'It can be presented ioi reappoinin ? ? .?, but saj,i < ;iit><>i a white man will be1 nominated foi put an end the place. H?n; I 'Yes. so '1 admit, injudicious NEW "PUNISHMENT' is repuKtia deceptionUNUSUAL B"l NUT CRUEL PLAN >""i;'o0. OF BLACKSBUllG TEACBER. ''' gained by 'The cxpU Blacksbnrg, March 7?A rather jVnvcr't?7 " unique feature in the way of puni- boon disci shment has been inaugurated in the Mr "rati graded school here. Sonic of the "f SVI and Oilber boys who were "kept in ' after his coat school, requested Superintendent u;: K,"! remember Montgomery to allow themtogo out mi. < I h into the school vard and spend their 1 !!? tit "i< time in work instead of being confi- would v< tu ned in the building. Mr Montgomeiy |, ,Vl' t being a very reasonable and sensible Pauline w! man, readily acquiesced and heartily n lueianee intered their plan, directing the boys " in their work, requiring them to lay I*"r a Pi off and make flower beds. etc.. and v.-i'V,V ' 1..i furnishing seed for them, thereby 1 11 . no HURptck beautifying the school yard and in- him !!< 1 culcating into the boys' minds ideas 'hat she v of older and beauty. The boys arc md lie u delighted, the number of culprits increased, and under proper control. '' ' ,!i-i there. On no doubt much good work will be nearh a . clone. ' nt Pauline, " ilit in ami . WAS A HEN. stamlinir ii , 'N I"! <loi Little Harry with his sister anu iu brothers was being taught natural '\\ hy inn 'Doesn t history by the governess tlirough vi?. K:1iii the instrumentality of a game. The ''ll" xvlu game was call "Barnyard* One child r was a duck, another a turkey, and a y.o> <ti. third a calf, and so on?a noisy deli- hr.us- 1><?M . ,. , Vtiii lmve ghtful game. .N,m , But little Harry remained, in all inulj . . ,i the tumult, as still as death. The '' ' I 1 ? < L governess, spying him, approached. ! i" n h saying indignantly; " Come Harry ; ' 1 and play with us" "Hush" answeie 1 \vi nn Harry "I am laying an egg" The (Jir cle magazine fhr March. w< n.'m _ . "Oli. wig vice? Sin:. Kills Would'he Slaver. A merciless murderer is Append- ' 1 r llow ('Ki icitis with many victims. But Dr. consider i King's New Life Bills kill it by prevention. They gently stimulate .jV stomach, liver and bowels, prevent- Wrny w ing that clogging that invites appen- wi,il '' . . , ... 'Slio ran cms, curing eonstioar.o i , bilious. -Pauline ness, chills, malaria, headache and i> you ha\ indigestion. 25c at all druggists ??*! Well, I i _____________ sweiTMl. he r \' . 'You out /v little vanity is a good thing in a \rriea man. It will usually keep him from *V"ii <e going to town eollarless and coat- VV^!X Now, I I less. 1 in my litV "You tol T . I i luii (file W It a woman paid as much atter.- i thoue) tion to the picking out of a man as, she does to a hat. how much hap-! *t\\ pier she would be. and \\'ia> irtMs. HI i?i t if hi aloiuThe Advocate ? was the a $1.00 S iiiji fare, ?1 Per Year. is: the world. Mrs. Cat SPEC itions to the Batesburg A REM / LUPLES. i i ly Thomas Cobb. i ied irom last issue. I 1 on the lanoiDg no stopped, >out him In a bewildered J , anner, then lio pulled himler and began to descend ise. od lest he should be way's. Cathcart, who, however, :ourago for the effort; ho . lie might avoid even Ama- , l re he reached the hall, Mr. ? :ame out of his room, gaz;precatlngly whilst (lilberi the few remaining steps. i .chan!' he said lugubriously, i into my room?step this i havo seen Pauline?' he Gilbert followed him. (his minute left her.' was , r. . there has been no?no unss,' Mr. Cathcart suggested. , hardlj be called pleasant,' , t. 'The facl is, Pauline has (o ' , am sorry?very sorry!' , am I.' muttered Gilbert, we acted perhaps a little ly." said Mr. Cat heart; 'aft ro is nothing like candor. a high-spirited gill. She | nt to anything approaching t not deceived her." erh'd Mr. Cathcart hastily, there's not much to be discussion,' said Gilbert, maiion is simplo enough. ( vc me what was out of her bestow. The mistake has ; ivcred in linio. I suppose to say we're thankful.' icart strove to put a great , npathy into his handshake, i led the room. Il?' put on and hat in the hall and | of tin* house. I le did in> , for some time thai lie had dinner, and then it s, i mod t ss.o detail. led before he sl< |i| that he rn to llorseinere tomorrow. \ the morning ?,:in:i he did .ondon It was not an> delain in th? neighhor'in ?d of v tl it'll held him he' .1 deep | 10 t'ac" his mother \vi" if his dlseomtlt ure ^ cnAPTKu xvn , tie while W'r i;, Watei house | in blissful igpi trance of oceurn 1 at <;i ic ter ( 11 Ollgho M Tue ' III hud in of what lav in s'on fo s liad I'otivinced him-. It that nuht go*>n beet>nn t tlnior, | vonlil aee.pt the dtuaiioti ( illv expected t>> meet her house on \V< dm sdax aft- j 11k- ionment awaited liim j ent< ling llie garth n. where lo/.cn persons \ver? groiijiiho lawn, lie saw no sign though Mrs Catlicart \va Amabel. f tlilw iv in ... lIIIQ ....? y afternoon.' lie suggested, t the shade by her side. s 1't deserve anything nki? <* } retorted. I?' ho asked ( your eonseionre warn von?' f it have 1 done?* ho persist- j ; cheerfully as tie wat'diel j tiirh the peace of innocent ] Volt are our \ il ; nius made us all miserable.' was observing bow charm onto*! you looked.' he re- j th a glance at her white 1 is extremely wicked of tie'!' '! ought to mourn with f mourn.' f inrns?' be eriod iously lijtvc ted spoken to , *!' she sstid ' i ? didn't you follow my ad tlx 1 demand* d. i In I had ae*|tiit i< <1 my sell tly. anyhow,' said W'ray. egioiis of you!' I'uless yon , t a clover tiling to make oak lift her engagement!' never ' t lias.' | , as staring into her face lunkost dismay. "t be in earnest." he cried. is always in earnest. Sure *e learned that." aid Amu \ n itninonseh sorrv." he an j j lplessly. ;ht t<? have gi?iie haek to | . rtainlv misled in**.' said i i i- ii ^inii** ...i. .. in ve n< v< r tnisl. <1 any hod. Atnnhel i*?*t?i? < 1 1 me Paulino \\ as \\ .-11 ( as Ion.| of her fiance, it site wns. \ mal.i-l adinii . v i turned away witli a shritt:. v sauntered off atnonusi i lie d filer to digest the informnllo looked extremely <|? ent ini' a marked contrast ;ard to Mernard Iteruard l lost < onsplcttoiis of loan n s afternoon. and Amah p friend: to he i atlu r con His tall, i r< ct litfuiv his jj r and youthful. fresh look listinuaished liini from the \ 1 moreover, he loo .?d in | ased vdth liini - it ;.;|< ,|| y heart had hot n \ > ry ?raFa l 'Ivocnte receiv [EMBER the t tioua to llun; and slio remarked uj loan's 'munificence,' and actually >ro. ched Bernard for coming so t loin to seo her; and Mrs. rallies nil of tlie subject had told him alx 'uulinc. So she's thrown Straehau ov ??ard.' he remarked, coming to Ai jei. oti see hi pleased," she suggest I'm awfully sorry lor Strnehnn.' lustejied to (let late. 'Vou don't look sorry," said Amu 'Ot <our-< I'auliue'll marry ttie ' >r loliimv.' he exclaimed. ' 'i ou t hink she will!' * Well, why did she chuck poor itruchuii. you know." Pauline has scruples.' said Amal 'II doesn't look llk?? it'' 'Besides. she comi.iued. 'you Ins *tl ili.ti Mr. Water'e.ouse was d'siit or tlie honor oi becoming your de?' 'Uli I hat' oil'.' s ild Be u:t: d Amabel broke Into a low peal nughlcr. 'W ell?' he ask'.1 "I'lic Idea of toy being his nie< lut cried 'I'poti m> word, tl?a'"s the i i.lng \ou've ever >:d ;<> me." he v.. r d eiit htl. i: t (lilt \Vr:tv, having wandered from i est soon lit gatl to n m ill la lut v. for on<* tiling. In ought peal. e> All's ("a lean, a pro. ; ? ? vkieh he stood a 1:! !e in awe. > vonld tintnralit !> ! < ed to Ida liin 'it what had o.-< urred. and ,\as a s (i arise to li'id her more t n ually .'.iiiinhh Sin sse: his 1 .i d (peie eord y: n?i I thotmii 'ho o i < inn.i wot?" . ho ! ier wit i C u:;ir . !?? ? that h* i !'! .1 nl\ ii.? i'i '1 ! . VI)IV lie !i?. il.o.t ! r J-'i'i ' was I.'.Iking \i" ! -.ill: a grave lav I li \ in i i . peaking '>> M i i ' > ai'l I "in ( >h. v.-c !.:i \ '. i i lie inn t on eg i r < at la>iii . nsv i ; 'I Am li'lt !':i * 1 iin' : I: r now Th I? q i hi r yetdord ty. She's almost looilo as I ai'i to! 'I s" repentant?" asked .halt "S11? leo'o 11? \vt <1 eh- 1 N .now. I*iii>tine is i itii r I'li'tiT at a illative.' Anvhow." sahl .loan, 'sin- off w lie old love.' 'Aiiialiel watched her far intent 'Von forget ' she exclaimed. A*.lie; lie 'i was t! ohi love ' 'Tin y are two sneh peenliar poop said loan 'Pauline who in uih inch conscientious atrocities, and > ")on Quixote there. .loan drew awa\ as lie dr? w tie >lie shrank from > 'inn hint at t noiiienl. .in ' A- i ;et! A na in was interv. ini- i 'We wore r? marl it g on vonr rm tonntonance,' ^li< erit <1 'Well, (hat's 1 >w I t'? I." he iworml 'Hecause my sister isn't going narry So- (ii)heit' Mow quickly \ diaiiR'-1 Von . ink-* one envious 'I feel llial eireiiiiistanvCs are p] ng with me.' said Wray 'It's hardly play to (filbert ' she 11 i i! i * 11 Ill' looked ipiiol ly into lii'r face You hlanto voi:;- sister?' lie ask 'I don't exact!'- blame In",' si Vin.'iln I 'Of ionise. every one \ ;ay she lii?-- behaved ahuiniiuihly 'You ilon't think no then?' 'How ran I say that, when I kn .lu> is doing exactly what she thir ight'." sail! Amahi'l. 'l? must in* rathfi tantali/.ing.' \Yi nattered as th'' fust guest bade .In plOd bye Ho v aitod. while oin' l?y oin* th ni t tin sanli'ii. Mrs ('at heart, st; tig nut'! tin in. . pressed his ha u'.aiii with in- ot i. i t roi'diailiy a Ionian! aeeoinpanied lior to the ga TSioii loan sank into a chair will deli . f relief. 'Til i asked Winy, standing icr - lili' '.lust a littli Tin- a ft i moon is nit. isn't it?' 'I fancy I 'm in :t nit her warm pla< a- i \ . iin d You tuni'i i\tho i leu!t\ "Sir (iilliort makes tin loinh -t c m oil m' at1 s said .loan 'No oin ''.in !" more sorry than fit d \V t : ; 'At h ho i - > t< d. ioii In; in (.orsonal int r? si in the alia 'Oh. \vi 1 Ptiulinc' conduct can mnlto art lily ilifforctioi' to m i ' loan listed ' I I a r it - en ly lea \ in* n ernativo" go answored tiling do 11 it otodlv '1 oannot soo I 'a di e" tan !>i i oiso]\ \. hero s lid 11 i : t n ighl i via rs i go '< >li I '.a i i ii'i i- 'on !n "i'i: -il our at m ' loan 11 ortod "Sh. ha. Mm '.ii Stiaoliaii omi ii > aeeonnt "I'in n ' i,n nu n lo ma. i > I'aul'ii In cried, w 'tli a vi\ id tiiisli. 'Could any n in of honor In siti or a 1110111011'?' Wrny doniandod 'What is hum > Wrny? In a lt " aninu hack Ian gully in her chair A -ni l nl 111 A I :'l" II COilo I K >St '< )i is it nn iol> van it y ?' she denial d. ' \ dosha ti a|i|ilatts" 'Km olio's nun a .plauso ill ii' MlilCtll' I! " a lit It'! <>I 111 ! 111".l'<> v. I'l'l' t!> lltl< >!" !l> . ' I it ;ir a; yon i*on! ? n>n\ inci n. l'> all means li i ii'; rcastui! I" \ela *?? I J still . Iioiilcl ho ashamed u> i iffi-i nt I \lie Insisted 'Tlie ti Will Amnl" 1 told tin what had In I'lU'il I saw m\ fate was staled' 'Oh. v 11, it i: a muni thin^ to ha I si llle sho ci i> I Pauline was in; wed tu Str.n ha Vffty in:- d As s.Miu a knj was trie sin pi ? . > i ml i ? Int i ai'.eiiicni In t h ia< "i t hill c t>n advise lite li i I old <.1 < k ?' p R i~c ed on or before ;ime for the spot ton ro- ; She looktnl down at the grass u el- her fee^. The trees cast lengtbentn irt. shadows on the earth, a faint hut it >ut creasing breeze rustled their loaves After a long silence, Joan said er. 'Once or twice you have hinted,ia barely hinted ' Yes?' 'At somebody else.* I,y 'Well,' he urged. 'It occurred to me, you may ow Ij.-l something to?to her?as well as t ? i,. Pauline.' Wray shook his head. 'So,' ho ai swered laconically, old 'Why not, Wray?" 'I drew my bill.' he said, 'but it ha JOl ; not been accepted.' 'You are?quite sure about that jst. sho asked. , i 'Quite.' ,,n I 'How can you feel certain?' sh ' asked. I 'A word to the wise suffices, yo nf I know.' 'Oh, but are you wise?' Joan o: I claimed. 'Indeed, I think you ar j more than foolish.' He leaned forward with a grav face. ;U1 'Honestly,' he said, 'I see no wa j out of it. I ought not even to b i),,, j speaking in this way to you. Yo ! cannot seriously advise me to nc j , I otherwise, Joan.' ,,( 1 'My advice is valueless.' she ati swered. 'Your approval is very important lie insisted. 'T can't agree with you.' slu* said 'hut. of course, every man is a law ur to himself.' 'You see. I want to obey the law She smiled, very faintly. 'I think you are as had as Pan - inc.' she said. 'You are hot It oxtreim 'ly irritating. But if you think it i \ our tint y ' IIV 'Tie u I cannot wish von to fail h ,. , it.' 'Tltatik you.' In- said, and for severa minut.- they remained solemnly s lent Then W'rav rose. 'I fane> we are going to have i eti il'tti * ltd rPtiiu t'l'Ptl O I ,I' lias become very oppressive.' sin ftpriM <1. i,}, Wray held forth his right hand. 'Good-bye. .loan.' 'Good-bye, Wray.' she said, and In vj,. walked slowly towards I ho gate. f'HAPTKIt XVIII. .loan did not sit down again. Walk , inn ' twards tin* house, she went t? the iiuni 11a room, where she usually v.r?n i ers. and. resting an elbow ;ii on tie- mantel shelf, she fell into f i brown study. ; I Ten minutes 1st r he crossed tin i"<?<!111. and sal liawn :kI the secretary I, . She took a heel of nol< paper and i pen; sin dipped tin - in the ink am an- pans" i again Then s'n began If writ- , and. bavin:: al?d the lettei |() rang the bell. m. 'Ask Mr. Wimble.- in come to nie, she said, when tin butler answerei av_ Iter summons; and a few minute: afterwards Bernard entered. ri> .Tonn addressed bint without turn ing her bead. Ito you know where Sir Gilberi (>d puts up?" she asked. ,,j(j Bernard lorded not it little sur till l"' ' ,1 'No. luit I can easily ask Amahel. he Jinswt red ow 'Oh. thanks, very much. I know ,].s he si a: s itt a small hotel in Brool Street, but I can't recollect whiel ay ?,u' ian 'Are you writing to him?' asket Bernard with disapproval in hi; icy ;iv. 'It he is still in London. 1 want t( I1(i se<- bint at once.' said loan. 'Now. wil T1d -*"'1 oblige n>e" Von must siinpit f() try I'Vei'i hotel in Bro>k Street unti , ., you liud the right one.' '! Ion i mind thai, only- ' l,v ':I she demanded. rather inipa tiontly. so li d' ponds why you want to see th< Johnny.' ?0 "lio -s that concern von?" Joan sup lit l^-tod. Look h>ii. Aunt Joan.' said Horn aid. 'l \i inst Iiocii congratulating m\ St d I j , 'I pon poor Sii I; i 111< >rt 's disooni ; fituro!' ,X(. I'm mo i unfully sorr.v tor Stra ohan." ii> explained: 'hut it he's go his hillct. 1 don't son ?h\ Wotor no liouso ;n. 'You think ho will marry I'aulino? j 'Well. yos.' *N i you an ioalom ot him How \vn I w" i- ronoilo ' "I don'l.' 'You think that Wrny is cnpahlo ol tnrninu t'Diu one woipan to anothoi in ti\ < minutos?' ,t0 'So ii p \on. if it conies to that.' saio Bernard. on -tin initio.1 m nor chair, looking ii| Into his fail ,.? 'What do urn moan?" sho <1* mantled 'You won't li'.o it it I till von.' (((i 'Yor> iikolv not still, you may as i wll oi*.11. out said loan , ,1 'Hosich s." I'.i iniird continued, '1 don't want to so. in ungrateful, don'l up. you know, and you have hoen tnosl awfully d< oont to mo Hut still woll i,,v yon ai mod ni< 'T<> tight for Amain !!' I 'Against \\ atorliotiso, ho said sip tf nifioiO't l.\ And n >w you're trying 'f j In lp si radian.' 'Will' ho tried, heating her fool .in " > 111o < arpoi 'Ti iudp Sfraohan Huhi against Wat tcl ilious. iot>!' i..i You niako ii rather dilllciilt to sent! ii, lie lot I ot.' loan xflaiinotl i wiiiiiun i, n i wimp >011. no sam \ o Ui hii- impetuously, Joan stopped towards iho !>c*l 1 "1 will ml iino of tlio servants. ,.\s slm said. 'Oh. I'll take if. if it s not to no,' Ik an nnswcrcil: 'only, it's ratlior liko ask Inn n follow in ilolivor liis own donth wan ant.' f~F OF May t he first will b< hal offer is limited. ,t She regarded him a little contempt ' g uously. 1 oh4 l- "Do you moan to lell mo,' she do- 'i j. iiiandod, 'that us things stand at proa- pec out, you bolieve Wray will marry 1 '1 Pauline.' ins 'Yes.' he answered. sltl 'But you are afraid that if Haul- j yot ino conn s back to her allegiance ' asl After all.' he exclaimed more cheer yot o fully, 'I don't see how you can make o her marry Stracban if she don't want to to.' 1 * '' "But if she should, you think Wray asl will seek consolation from Amabel.' i she insisted. ' out >8 He Just wants to settle down.' said j Bernard. is ? And you imagine seriously thai cor Amabel would accept him." i OH' <Ht. I don't know what I think,' . Pa e cried Bernard Impetuously. 'I only eld | know I he Johnny s a beastly nuisance, ' '< u i and I hoped he was done with. Onco ! " . upon a time I funded - i hei <- I 'What did you fancy?' * '] e 'Well, I had tin Idea that you * j sul 'You thought I wanted to Oh. ! ' e you say the most atrocious things! i ch< So. in plain Knglish,' said Joan, wstli j y a face the color of a peony, 'you | e imagine I am intriguing for my own j fus ii ?my own advantage.' J ^ t 'i think I may as well start,' he j *1 answered, holding out a hand for the , i- letter 1'?' He was discreet enough to perceive ' gci that the topic could not he pursued j :,s' with safety. He devoutly wished that 's she had refrained from interference, j kil i- and it seemed rather hard that he ; so1 should lie called upon to aid in her j attempt, whatever its nature might | he. | *1 1 rtorn.-iril ?..? I- ? ?'-J 1 sh< humor, tlif mission scarcely seeming ' s consistent with liis dignity, especially ' since tlie recent improvement in ids i affairs. It. happened. Iiowi vet. tiiat L*v< it Ciilhert was staying at the second [ hotel which Bernard tried. ! Strnehan received the letter while i- tlie hoots was strapping his portnian- \ ',c>' tean. and at llrst he hesitated how ' to aet. lie had arranged to leave : an't Ixtndon this evening; btif. on the ! whole, lie decided to delay his do- ar'j e partnre until Thursday morning. He reached Regent's Park a few minutes lu" after Joan had left the dinner-table. mu and she was strtick by the change in ( his appearance. They had not met ra" for some months; hut if she hud seen ,on hint three days ago, the alteration 4,0,1 would have boon as noticeable. Ho ? a' > could not sleep, lie could not cat ')ni lie thought only of one subject. Joan held his hand a moment, and ,la t spoke a few sympathetic words. n''v "I have known Pauline Cathciirt a long time.' site continued. 'I think I understand Iter hotter than most i i persons. 1 'So do I.' said Gilbert. 1 U,'B 1 'You will nevei understand even s r r the most ordinary women,' Joan re- i l(s totted. Von are too?well, too sim 1 1 pie, too direct.' 1 a('4' i 'The present case looks fcimplo nm t enough.' 'Suppose you tell me all about it before we go any further,' she urged. ' s l am afraid ' fill t 1 think I may he able to give you good advice.' site said. 'Now sit down. If. and tell m< all about it.' i 1 After a little hesitation. Gilbert sat | ' down Ho was not accustomed *.o j cry his troubles abroad; but by dint of skilfull and always sympathetic < (luostions. Joan soon began to master \ w i the details of what had occurred. ^ ( 'It must have boon rather a shock *( 1 to you.' she said presently. ( \mahel had prepared me to ?omo extent." lie answered ruefully. j > 'Now. who was it that actually j,.|( I broke ort the engagement?* .loan tie m, mandi d. 'Was it Pauline?" , ,M|. 1 Well 1 don't know that she ' 'She did not tell you in so many s(a words she would not marrv you?' wa. said Joan. njn 'Site insisted that she had been en- j; s trapped ' (ht. T'pon that you offered to release ; her.' i wa 'Of course.' I so, So that it was actually you who j|c, threw Pauline over!' vrc You see she said she had regret j,js ted ' fer Hut, my dear man," said Joan, 'yon admit site lost her temper You ought HV? t to have treated iter according to wilier loll: . You should have sun k ] to your colors.' she 'Although she regretted ' Did she regret? That is the ques |nv r tion.' said Joan. i < Out engagement formed a barrier iMg between herself and Waterhouse." Oil- I l" hert insisted. -?ai< 'Sin. did not tell you that!" o It was too obvious to be necessary 1 to tell me.' to 'Pauline,' said Joan, is not an ordl- t> > nary woman. There are raniitieations nta - refinements in her mind. She liad Oat been at great pains to decide; she dis " covered that she was allowed to sai 5 choose without complete knowledge I She might lia\<- decided in your favor jn I after all foil I nut 1 I have hearkened to Pauline again hot and again.' continued .loan Marriage, I h< she insists?and who can dispute it? *1 -is sanciiticd only b\ love Now. she loct promised to marry you, you know.' *1 ) She believed she loved me until har | Watcrhouse reappeared.' (Jilbert ad- 'I t initted. moi 'Indulge in a retrospect!' urged S .loan. "Vou have spent a week togeth '( er ai Horsemore. l.ook back ai that ( No' I week. con 'I'poll my soul. I dare not.' ho an- the swered. starting from his chair ma I "Did you doubt last week - ' pro 'I have always been tormented Cd Hut during her \isit to your place, wot could you doubt she loved you?' < No," ho muttered. I could have j staked my life on it And 1 believe j she would have been equally positive | C ?until she reached home on Monday FER. e allowed 50 per cent d But alio lias uot admitted any inge/ said Joan. She said she had been entrapSo, In a manner she had been/ Joan lsted. 'l'auline is abnormally, sen* Ively conscientious. She warned i she could not trust herself. But.' led Joan rather abruptly, 'how do 1 proposu to act?' 1 shall go home tomorrow, and try grlu and bear it.' Do you still wish to marry her?' ted Joan. There is no longer any question of r marriage,' he answered. Because if you do, the worst thing to leave London. 1 see it 1ms a nical side,' she said, 'but my candid nion is that at this very moment ulino is perplexing herself to dee ' She has decided.' Then you givo in, you surrender to NVray!' I have already surrendered her,' d Gilbert. You have simply set her free to Jose.' She will not choose me ' But ' said Joan, 'supiKise she roses him!' He took a quick step towards her: would give my life,' he answered. i niu wutuu lie wasteful in my supsititious circumstances,' she sugited. Now, understand, Wray will i her to marry him. At present she very sympathetic tow arils him to all extremely conscientious peris, Pauline lias great self-esteem, e no doubt blames herself for zing grown cold towards Wray.' She thought she had done that. b made a mistake,' said Gilbert. She fancies he is pining for love her.' is lie not?' demanded Gilbert. \vi ?ry sign of astonishment. You see. Amabel has been trying r by no means 'prentice hand.' You prefer she should marry Arna , then!' There llernard comes in,' said Jo"I suppose she has flirted a little rngeously, hut?well, 1 think Bernstands to win.' I'hen.' suggested Gilbert thought y. 'you don't want Waterliouse to rry at all.' Jh. I did not say that,' cried Joan, her imprudently '13ut.' Joan bused to continue, 'the point which icerns you is this: Wray will ask dine to marry him; she pities his ken heart! llut if you keep your f well to ihe fore, how can she rein from pitying you also? Take my hi-, oir i.iioerr: uon't leave Loni. Slay and?as Bernard would say ae< the niusir.' [ inns' think about it,' lie said. )h. ; ou inusin't turn tail.' Joan od. Seize every opportunity to i)\v yourself in her way. For the i. you must put your trust in Provice. With all our puny efforts.' she led, 'there's always something we et leave, yon know.' CHAPTER XIX. rilliert left Joan without giving a duet promise to stay in London, could not adopt her more hope view of the situation, and indeed had been a little carried away by advocacy. Bui she had suggested possibility ot Wray's being refusby Puuline, and this clung to hint, could conceive nothing more deible: that she should make a debate choice and not choose Wray, ild forever put an end to every Ions doubt. Such a consummation i:Id he worth his present torture. Silbcrt did not return to Horsemere Thursday, hut it was another matto put himself deliberately in ilim-'s way. it was true ho had an itation, received many weeks ago, Ludv Dubison's dance on Friday, knew that in ordinary circumuces >-lie would be present, but it > only after dinner on Fi'iday ev?'g that lie decided to go. 'auline and Mrs. Cathcart were no. only persons who fell surprised t him arrive. For liis own part, ho s painfully embarrassed, and for ne time lie carefully avoided her. never danced, but Pauline tnanoeu d so I bat she finished a waltz by side. With the necessary dit ences dut to the time and place. greeted liirn almost in the satin apathetic manner as she had met ay on Monday. 1 did not expect to see you here,' murmured, ignoring her partnei 1'ou remembered that I had been ited?" ho stammered. Dli. yes; but I imagined your lea\ London.' Perhaps 1 ought not to be here' he 1. gloomily. Why not ?' yon?' Ihc lai<l her hand on his arm. and nv observers marvelled, while Mrs. heart distinctly disapproved, rake ine to where it is cooler.' d Fauline. le led her away, and they sat down the most secluded corner to he nd. thought you might be happier at ue,' she remarked, 'that was why oped you would go to Horsemerc }oes happiness depend on one's ility?' asked Gilbert, ro some extent. One must he in mony with his surroundings.' am afraid I should not he in liaray with mine. Miss Cathcart.' he regarded him reproachfully. )h! Miss Cathcart!' she faltered iv some persons who passed by spared Pauline with Amabel, but difference was obvious. Amabel de no attempt to lot her words exss her feelings. In fact, she anmsherself. But Pauline meant every rd she uttered: there was no nffeeontituied Next Week. is-count, money to ' 1