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WE HOPE THEY WERE RIPE! A ONES. ! How many apples did Adam and Eve eat? Some say Eve 8 and Adam 2, a total of 10; others say Eve 8 and Adam 8 also, total 16; but If 1 Eve 8 and Adam 82, the total will be 90; now if Eve 81 and Adam 812, the total would be 893; then if Eve 81 1st and Adam 812, the total would be 1623; or again. Eve 814 j Adam, 81 242 oblige Eve, total, jia, 82,056; though we admit Eve 814 (je] Adam, Adam if he 8181242 keep keep Eve company, total 8,182,056. All wrong. Eve. when she 81812 c0 many, and probablv fell sorry tor c0] it, and Adam, in order to relieve her vt>; grief, 812, therefore Adam, if he q ){ 81814240-fy Eve's depressed spirit, hence both ate 81,896.864 apples. SHOOTING IN AIKEN. ? upi cf Aiken, March 30.?Saturday night Henry Lott. colored, was shot by a^; George brazier, colored, with a shot ^ gun, and as a result he is now lying re critically wounded and may die. me The shooting occurred about 10 o'clock Saturday night near the ^ freight depot, brazier was captured cje> a little later in the night, and lodged r in the county jail to await develop- s)a ments. '"he attending physician W1-j states that Lott is in a very serious tJU) condition. j MASONS HAVE PRIZED HEE1C 1 mu pai Johnston. March 21 -hires usually be< carry their freaks and as a result of ue the recent one in Johnston the Mas- t|ir oris have a highly prized souvenir. Their Bible was found all oiiarre l and in ashes with printing all obliter cjH ated excepting .1 portion of thechap- inter of I Kings, which is in perfect on( condition. Masonry is founded on this chanter and it was a singuar cc jir incidence that one portion was left tn< discernible in ashes. The portion was \\c put under glass and is preserved as a uu precious relic, all that was left ol their belongings. 0. wh SPRING FASHIONS ?e< ph "Look out for suprises these spring (j, days, (or you will find many of them and big ones, too in the new fashions coi writes Grace Margaret Gould, the j fashion exptrr, in Woman's Home _ . in Companion for, April. ' lhere is a change in the waist line and a suprise in some of the imported skirts- they are growing wider, and as far the ^ little touches which are always so i u ex1 important in the new gowns, they ^ are soon to march before us in along ?long procession. Of course there is a surprise in the u' hats, from the over trimmed co..spi- 1 cuous winter hat we have the impor- }CI ted spring hat. a model of simplicity. ,s a among the millinery novelties is a (pu graceful hat made of trench pique. 1"e It is not designed to wear solely with 1,11 morning dresses?oh dear, no! It is p*'1 a model regarded as quite the proper to wear. For trimming there is a si- "~" mulated bunch of grapes, eac h grape fl| covered with pique, and also a group V' of white wings. Another French hat shows the very new two-story crown. President Nichola Brown, fcr whom Brown University was named Qj was fond of quizzing small boys One day while walking in the streets of Providence, he came upon a little ienow wno attracted nis notice. "How do you do my boy?" said the presidci c. "What is your name?' "My name is Harry, sir," replied I Ml the child: 1 "Harry, is it?" returned President j Brown. "And did you know the evil one is often called Old Harry?" "Why, no, sir." answered the boy "I thought he was called Old Nike.' ?San Francisco Star. KILLTHECOUGHl AND CURE THE; LUNGSJ 10,1 imDR.KING'Sl 'i new discovery! nmcsissgrsbri ANDAUTHROATAND LUNG TROUBLES! ,0 < * GUARANTEED SAT/SFACrOf?V f of \ .Of? M ONES' REFUNDED. S I ? ???T teiS !"''l (l <" 20 ".imil. t C H 1? M M h V) iro wit li Dr. Shoop . I VV U rj k <"r?>U|> Hfiiirily. Ono 1 Of U I 2 II I' t \sill : iirrly pro\<\ W " W " No vnmitiiiir. mi <li I SOU irosv. A nfc ihi'I pli n njr yrn|i vv. Drutrci ? Great Entei Comes e Harris-Cain Drug Co. mi ion with the largest co-ope ica backed by men do Amounting to 7 People of Batei Karris Cain Drug Co. o this city re, with characteristic enterprise, mostrated their ability to keep well rest of the times by connecting jmselves with the largest druggists operation in America. The men rmecte wi*h tui enterprise do a arly business aggregating ever , T000, which well emphasizes its lnndcss and magnitude. Nearly two thousand retail <n agts throughout the United .States ve organized themselves as a coerative company for the purpose producing a line o' medicinal p?e, rations which they recommend solutely guarantee and back up h their own names and personal utations. The formulas of these re cues aie inorougniy Known io jry one of these druggists and the ;redients of each will be truthfully scribed to the public and the remies sold with the distinct undcrnding that their purchase price 1 be instantly refunded without ?stion or quibble if they fail to lefit the user. Jver two thousand different forilas were turned over to the com iy. Ida eh formula being selected muse of its tested and proved valand established rcj>utation. gained ough continued and successful : by prominent physic iar.s. \ research c >rrrd' ee t ;<n miistsand physicians mac :e a most ough and exhaustive test v.. each ; of these twothousac 1 p-osc ripits until they had selected abon ee hundred as being the very best 1 most dependable Known to meal science, each for the treatmen 1 cure of a particular ailment. These three hundred remedies are w manufactured by the company iich is known as the United Drug lfoston, Mass. in one of the lar >t, most modern and best equipped armaceutical laboratories in the tited States. The tremendous output o -h mpany enables it to purchase drugs rbs and other necesary mater';.! vprv lar< /? nuantitlpQ 1 1 i> en r>n tion and professional advice of XJ leading druggists guarai sees high quality of everything i seel :l guarantees that only tormina; o* traordinary merit are used in the inufacturing of their products. I'he preparations of the company shipped direct to the retail drug ts who are connected with the enprise. Thus their absolute lreshness ssured it is impossible for their ility to deteriate, there are no midmen's or jobbers profits to be ad1 to their cost, and the public can ain these products at actual cost of MiVICT LEASE SYSTEM ENDS BORGIA'S . 00 Rkmmto work ON HIGHWAYS. NIS, K1L *NJ F HUN ACES HELD UP m\\ QUOTA OF ONVICTS, >0L 1 Y UK ST A TO LAB r: FOR OFTIMES CJ UEl TAS: ASTERS. \tlanta Ga. - \pril 1. At sunrise lay Georgia shook off the last of her < < ivict lease system. mi. om ? . of the .State to the ti 'nunclred.; of h.unan beings e led fro.n 'die cavernous depths nines, from ;he sweaty heat of ikinj' kilns. . rom the whirring, k atmosphere : of furnaces on', in Sod's Sunlight, lrom the con rol larsh and often brutal taskrn isi into the serene ol the State, ieorgia has noSts't pet.herniary. years her convicts in .e been ' into the mines, in; > t>. s brick rprise j V To Batesburg. akes an Important Connectrative corporation in Amering an annual Business r5 Million Dollars U)?^ sburg* Benefitted so"1 ' manufacti re, plus;: single retail profit tio" One noticeable feature of this bus- > iness, and a very commendable one W,M is th^t no one remedy manufactured jt] b> this company is a "cure-all." and " i. ( e : he >J different rente- " i .vn m;l dependable spe- ^1 j eific fc-r a particular ailment. Tljc / j confidence of the druggists interested m 'bis c r-'Ise i ; unquestionably '-'.en: rsTate-i by his guarantee aooi which, is y 'u'c 1 or. every package. 1 Hi'-j i c; uiation U guaranteed to u<l . saw give satisfaction. I it dees not come | i back ni? e y > money?it belongs j ,lis to you and v/e \v< a you to have it. I "" 1 m-I -i RIUI lhis 1-. i ertamly innovation that' to must appeal to ,'n? oeople of bates- wuh bur? . it insures ?-? y ami satisfaction ::>e<- tuso > i: o.vn local druggist.s ,\ Harris-Cain i 'ni.; Co, are so well He known and highl espccted their in- ^ tcgrity are connected with this enter- < : m is*" and are stal :ig their own per- 1 sonal reputation. <a the quality o: s'1'^ these remedie . 1 the very frankncss with which tr.ey take the peo- ^ pie of bates burg into their confi-1 K'^ ui?" ii.suie:; rn unprecedented rue )j..j, cess for these remedies which are H sold t:ti-.li;i tiu" \ i ' ? name Rcxall, I 1 I war which means l-.tiu All. i/rom re-: u .! p.Tis c > r<- tnousancls oi K" )\vp. an 1 ci . Rt.vall Kern.. . , . .Volt e ncj r.:e e n. demonstrating j v ' ' t- name. u i< Those who ve previously rei.-ed lo buy J'* -deary medicines ,j*,tl jci auae .c \ no way oi' ascer- '\ aining their ingredients, can now purchase kexail Remedies. the formulas of which the/ can have for ? r." the asking, Resides they are sold l: jy a concern personally known to ' and located right here in our own was city, who guarantees that they aie ( n every way as represented or they will cost nothing. i kexail Dyspepsia Tablets arc the ; first o the three hundred remcides ' '< which are being.introduced. Anyone wlui in Batesbui who suffers from stomach derangement, indigestion or lou, dyspepsia should not hesitate to try \ this Rexall Remedy when they are u,si so highly recommended and backed sua with .uch a guarantee. ji Harris-C ain Di ug Co. are so well t],,? r 11 v ki'. wn ford eir ster-1 -N ling honesty and square dealing that ] w great success for them ' < with the Rexall Remedies, and they ;il? are to be heartily congratulated in >' 1 f? bringing this great and modern bt.si-, i ness enterprise to Batesburg. n We urge all who may be in need 1 of prepared medicines to call on , h Harris-Cain Drue Co and learn about the Rexall Heme lies. Mute; prise of this sort should be encouraged. tljl. N _ Hi' kilns, into the foundries, where pri- , (i vate greed sometimes demanded and Hint collected its last ounce of human flesh and its final drop of human j,(. blood. But the State decided to ah- I olish this traffic in white as well as wlU black slaves, so in stead of selling N jj,! its l.OUU prisoners, it will work them ni?\ on public roads. an'1 The change went into effect at v t,, daylight this morning when the con- i victs were returned to the counties- 'K'l: in which their crimes had been comyou mitted. Most of the unfortunate are j , blacks of a low order of intelligence ^ f r*\'t*r\r nr n^Pivatilx llllli uvll IVllvvU l Vi V ? VI 7 VVIIVVI I uwiv . y I crime. ' ncv? Though shackled and ironed, the convicts greeted the change with ^ ^ i shouts of joy and werid hymns of i,av, thanksgiving. | hoi Strangely enough, some of the com icts cried at leaving scenes which mui, had been part of the daily life of so- \ t?n?i me ot them for many years. The new system, is believed, will1 ajon not only improve the health of the i fortl convicts, but will assure Georgia thei 11,(5 finest turnpikes in the South. ''.'j' W?'? i SIM',! NOTICE?I have added to my ju plant a good lathe, now prepared to w??o furnish all kinds of turned work. ^ Good stock always on hand. Specia j patterns furnished on short notice j Ai D. B. Kavvl i lhe i won 1 CaOFLES. ' by Thomas Cobb. 1 Continued from last issue. J xmiUHj to .tuinuuk wuiiJ ?.? iet! demurely up into tils nice. Veil?' she said, breaking the lewliat oppressive silence, fancy I arrived at an unconvenal moment!' llernard insisted. >h. very interesting.' myhow, you can get along with it 11 Waterhouse comes tomorrow.' )h dear no! There s no more to he I," she retorted. Not between him me, at l< nst .' eruard stared her almost tint of itenance lliseheehs looked iiushmd swollen. tin I am I to congratulate you? asked. du may, if you like.' -appose it will come off rather a.' he muttered. don't suppose W'rny will cure to t ' she said, with a laugh. 'I never a man much more eager.' i presse.l his lips hard together, face was contorted. Smith i,ly j e wa - a ipiiclt eateh in his breath, i ininiii:- lii; Itornnial strode dim of th?' windows. His neck bowed. and his hack in some out scened to express the deep and most xvoefnl dejeeiion. in the)' laugh rant; out merrily, turned ahruptlv to face her. 'or heaven's sake, don't laugh at 'Mow!' he exclaimed. n. ! enio! M i m< !' he cried think I ma\ as w?ll he going." he I. Veil. ""iid live." -lie an -W' ied 'i j e yon will have a good time.' oii've led inc a don's lite the last I weeks," ho retorted. Hid I thought we had . nch a do- [ tlul month!' said Amabel e breathed a portentous sigh. 5ood bye.' be said, and stepped to 'ds t be door. ; would si rvu you right to let you : ae cried as he was about to n it. 'Ob. lb ni'", wiiat a a goose are!' don't need telling tine I've been >ol.' he rejoined. mi in eii not be hoi i i ! a well,' I \niabel 'What h pom Wray e to annoy yon?" \ : a. '.' lb rnard iiium. i ed. Yh\ not? .Mi. (d course ? "on see, he's going to be my broth he said. maid returned to tin middle of room, lb lhi'* w hi: .tat and stick the table. lie lelt a^ if his haft ; standing on end Suing to be your your brother! L'NC'a lllied said \inal i 1 ! is going to marry I'aiillne?' he's tin- only sister I have, you iood l.ord!' cried Hernurd, 'is that it the lolinnv wo - telling you?" low many more times\'h> on earth did you make such u ol me?' he flemauded. 'ou desi 1 Veil lo i)U pllllisiied.' slie so ' 1 I'd vou imagine II .1 . V?'I. i lon'l Know. h returned, amy a I many i?t-? t.avo Iglit iIn- ino Cm i n '' ill : ill' way you've been going on i 111 in.* > i I. olir III?I v < II III US' one's sell .11 wen I 'The poor man rc?|uirI i *: a' .< \ * , on i\e lie has n't r? l ii"l 1 an) sure 1 have not s i luit 11 Amain ! ' 'on oiiulr I" U in * iv,' she ai<l h< 'tailin lb nurd tx lie 1 I'll goili. lo |"l' all ?*iiiI lo nil of thin*:.' \ hat h i t iii ?. iimelug yoursell no )ou call It i nil 1 l..i \. I i" lie; Her m aliswi i<ii i| lielly. Oil ha\' || lie y.?ur lies In -a ; lie ne letoi li i II loohe II ? I illuT a istl 11 \ 1 i'ill'l I .III I' ' II.I A oillil ttlke l' >mi woiih I- I ii i|ni|e so deeply,' I Amain 1 'oil milst promise to lie II wife." insisted. tut ! don't wish to he any one's she answered. 'And what a life lOttiii lead you! What a life you'd I me too! I)?cause you see. Hera leopard can't champ* his spots, I know 1 oti'ic tin- sweetest iA i 11 in the Id," he protested. .in fcu.;ai disagrees with o many aUis," she eri? d. 1 know I am not full ot ballast, and you'll admit are a lit 11" exact in a. Hern ie .' a ill," he eonl'es > d. And 1 am . to marry you In fore I sail for it. I'cll,' saiil Amabel, I hope you will er forget wind a sacrifice I am dng!' lie consequence was ihal itcrnard sod his Irani indeed, he would sent Gilbert a telegram if A maliad nut oininoiisl) ordered him j 0 to lb?rs< in re as le had annus ( lie read d the houso in il.< die of ilinn r, but lie could not pre- j 1 to any deep regret. His trou- ' was to keep hi good fortune to self until Lady St radian h it him e with Gilbert. Then he poured li ids story. Completely soltisli in freshness of liis happiness, he , 'ed Straelian no details. h? n,' said Gilbert, as his cigar j t out, "Waterhouso purposes to U definitely to l'aulinc toniorrow?' manl looked at his companion's i begone face, and remembered. ' es, I'm afraid lie does.' was the I ver. CHAPTER XXII. rs. Cuthcarr had always clung to pious opinion tliat everything id come right if one only waited I ' ^ sriiios^ mos. i m. ^ I in llnkn Nrttn tlll.otll <?* k ( k C Ai vui Bate: 1; hues. CI OIN - -i? -nrirnrii I MM? ????Hf pail I.: I.- .\UM nun i:ei lilltll W8S 1*1'wurded Slu* I'll I least satisfied a< Willi \!i ;ii>< I s i aga genient to Horn- . aid. and .-.lie looked forward to see jv Iinline happily settled I afore many ^ horn- had pas e(j {lj - ' ' ' ei hi lorn u run > on ?aMirna> allcmoon. In the drawing-room.' said Atnaliel. 'I'ln ii l"ll Mary I will see Mr. Waierhouso here." answered Mrs. m (\i; heart with tie eon < ipiene that. el on \Vra>'s arrival, he was drought to Mr. ' *.ii heart s i ooni. Nothing eoiild l?e inor- effusive sli than 1. greeting on this ooea ion. Sis i; higi/.ed i'.-r receiving him in that room: die .eok his hat and si a eo trout hi. lands. It' I'r; . it i|ii \n,' she insisted 'I it' lliini it will fli: i thai tint most ei : i. i :. i. .-.el t?. indicated i lit! . oa. in w ei) pr r hits hand sponi I so km . 'I t. :!il il i It i you first.' ar lie . :?.?! 'I 111 e ; ! . 11:1 i: \\ . i \| | ( 'at 11 "" cart. ' ! want you; > t is ion to ask In I ncline in !) hi it ' ;i I Wray. on without air. e\e --ive viitlui.iastu. "Vou are a: lihert> to see my daugh W ter," she rejoined Hut in a matter of i this foil no mother ought to ntteiniit Vil tn inl!u? nee her c hilil.' i* it " 'ill." In suggested, 'you thin); ! sii 1 iiih> mux . Xpert a favorable re ' tr: ply?" I roj V ' " ii Nil Wat rhousc. sail'. .Mrs. ; I <' . fai'. I shall hi- perfectly candid 1 ad v ith you We cannot pre lend to for- I yo get all ihat happened two years i >ne : ' * ! W 'No.* I cried, deprecatingly. | an I confess ! hiiv acted injudicious- j l\ ' she continued. 'I did it t'or the ' pa best, hut 1 quite underrated the as iivie'ih nf Pauline alien ion. In i ><> tail ! vvm convinced she hid put Sir Td'-ert in >uur phu j inj 'Hut now ' tin ic',| have no fi at on Sir (ill Mi lei:' ai u1111 she - <i i .eg ely . 'not fa< the ! I In the taci m all that has pa until!' <i. I imi;; -uj I ii>n-i'ler there he is i?i11v oin conceivable denouement.* Vi -..lilt Wray gloomily. ho Now si,<. cried fu>sil.\, "\on are hu inipa . ni in ? e ! ar Pauli >e She is ho i: tie drawins: room.' ii iiiow i hat I ati No. i hat ion ? 'i' coming today. but,' fa. Cuthcurt nrctldy added an lia >ii" ii in will not lj. very, very de p I e-'d to -. . \ oil at an,\ time Uli wl .. mil! Iii- . ! ii 'el I .'ill take you it) >ia 's.' said M: >'h t'atheart. and Wray opened tin* door. sic -In led the \va> to the drawing room. lit: ni'i.nu it tirsit Pauline raised her es e> e- ami with ui expression almost of timidity pushed hack he i hair. tni ! ha' lu oi on a n :-it<>r. dai ling, cried Sim ( athenrt. '.Mr. Water I hot; i liesil'cv to ileal iii noll now. 11.\ in a: .Mr Wat thousi. she acMed. N\ rail ng h r right hand. I shall allow vou pier h in minutes in which "<* u"ii:i a -1:in ant nine. .Mrs t at,;- un cart Hun quilted tlie room Wray and 1 H Pauline remained staudin ? jind it s* were hard to -a. who felt the more tin thorotiehl> nburrasscd Hut V. ra> s,!" plunged into the midst of tilings? 1 ii c 1 not i xplain win 1 am here,' ' he said. Vou know what brought me , s" hack to l'higlaud ' Wl I felt immensely sorry for > on, I"' Wra\.' answered Pauline, 'and I felt j a lit t h guilty, inn.' ! ' Oh. there wtis no need foi that.' \ said Wray; and liov. I have conic to , * ask you to marry nie.' lte 'Vou know,' she answered gently, it V\ is not long since I promised to mar: ai ('.illicit,' wi 'Hut it my letter had not been hept ) >? i Irniii lit ll ? ' That mud urn angry,' she sai<i 11 ' "t! fore I could accept (lilhert, 1 hesiia*. ed and hesitated. Sometimes 1 distrust myself. 1 told him, I told my ke mother, I wished you were here, i wished 1 might have the opportunity to choose between you. The desired circumstances actually arose, and I l'c was not told. That was what had enraged me. 'Hut,' she added, I had ( accepted (lilhert.* 'Yes,* cried Wnn with intensi eag- i erness. I (P> If I had tiot loved him, I should not ' have done that." 'Tint you you broke off your en en cement ' Wray suggested j-L _?_i Larger Stoc Better Style Better Vafir Smaller Pro at oner Brc 5burg and Lees^ othing and Furi IE PRICE TO Al 'i cannot tell you how I might have ted,' site said. I was not in a mood i act very reasonably. I felt extreme angi;< not with Gilbert, ? with rcunistanees. with myself. I am raid I told him 1 regretted my de sion, and tie was chivahous?he set e free." Wray stared at iter almost incred ously. "I lieu you are not going to have i\tiling more to ?io with me!' ho exn i in * d. ^i'e -mi led faintly, I ought to !- | insulted that you ? k; i .;nh it possible,' she said. it Tn l ' mi p. . :ed of such?that you eld i'.iii^iin ie capable of turning tu imi man to another in that way. rat. i. would he shameful.' f tho.i yon had made a mis!?'m. \Vra> suggestel It was no nnstak she repolned. Ti l know,' h said elie?u fully, 'you something ot a puzzle to me.' A d appointment, at least." she m am d. 1 1i;iv? not a word to say,' ho rernen I accept the situation witht reserve.' I know you are a bravo man, ray.' 1 begin to think i am a rather in one,' ho said, with a laugh. 'Believe me,' she answered, 'I am icerely sorry tor you. You must y to for?, i Ui'ii i ! t ;:u> ; i t !i proach of having spoilt your life, feared what was coming.' I'auline ded. 'only 1 shrank from opening 111 wiiMiii. .\r nrsi i almost expert moil on insi 11*. lint, forgive me, ray. J havo soon you ofton since, d ' 1 don't i*>iV"'!! out of thy com rison,' ho said clioorfiilly. But, I sure von. my phi. f wish is to see ii happy in yo. r own way. 'Von lire generous." sin- cried, holdi forth her right hand As lie took il. i In door ojn nod, and s. Catheart entered with a radiant i Closing the door. slm faced the ir with a significant ami cunprenslvc smile. You are not going, dear Mr Wateruse." siic exclaimed. "You must not try away Mr. Catheart will he me very soon ' Hi.'.iking off abruptly, too infatul'iI to observe any inauspicious mptoin. Mrs. Cathcan rested her nils on Pauline's shoulders "God bless you. my darling" she urtniireil and embraced her dnughi iin|-i . .vely On turning her head 0 stan d about her with an "xpres#n of blank astonishment Seizing s opportunity, W'ray liad inaile bio cape. What a dreadful mistake you are iking, mother!' cried Pauline. \ mistake!' said Mrs Catheart. What must you all tnitik of me!' Surely you have not t t.ise.1 Mr. utcrhousi!' 'Mow could you imagim I should cept him? demanded Pauline. Well!' Mrs. Catheart ejaculated, 'I 1 sure l wish I knew what to think out you,' and she left the room in arch of Amabel, whose conduct just v scented to stand out I mm her der's in wholesome contrast. On teaching the street, Wray found ilitlion 11 to comport hiniselt like u her well-ordered citizen lie was II nigh intoxicated by the tmexcte.l ic.-uilt of his interview with inline; it required all his .-elf-reaint to refrain from some indenuts manifestation of feeing. iiici'itiittg his destination however, did not for an instant hesitate, hen he heard that Joan as 'not In > i ' h< sent an urgent message. lii th<" consequence thai coniiti-.l in receive him. I should not lmvc admitted any .or human being' she said entcr; i he i.i'ihviim riMiui, 1 hate come from ?}loucc.-;< i I Mace,' cried. ivi wonder you look so cheerful,' e answered. What is the matter?' he asked nou : how pale and worn she looked. Oh, nothing ' You are not well?' he persisted. I suppose you would call it a fit the hlues,' said .loan. 'But I am ite prepared to congratulate you.' You may!' he exclaimed I do,' she faltered. With all sincerity,' he continued, inline won't liavo mo at any price v ks s es fits IS., ville lish in LL. She "nas wasueu i i . .loan Blared at . u with something like* dismay in in r face. Her hands were pressed against her bosom, ami 1 her eyes . \ ate with a suspicious 1 April brightness. Iu a moment, site had rallied herself. 'Does she still thin.; you are brokenhearted?' she asked with apparently irrelevancy. 'Upon my word, I believe she does. But,' he add< d. 'I did my la st 'You did not tell her ? ' 'How could I i Jive i i sates after asking her to inarrv me!" he ans .vei ed. 'You seem erratic enon-h for ino. . things,' Joan raid. Nov. she added 'that chapter is .1 ' d." 'Quite.' 'Tell nie fiauhlyJean asked "were you in love with her? 'No,' he said stoutly. 'Never?' Never,' hi' insisted. 'But you see,' he continued, 'if very beautiful women lets a man se" she is devoted to liitn. you think he might require to borrow a little of Joseph Surface's morality?' 'You mean that Paulino?well, she threw herself at your head, but misled the mark?' '1 fear 1 let myself go,' he admitted. 'But, as to love?I have loved only one woman iu my life." 'Bong?long ago?' she demanded. 'Not very long.' 'Since your return?" 'Yes,' he answereu. Jimii remained silent a lew mtuules, then she said? 'There's another disappointment in store for you, 1 am afraid, VVrav.' 'I am prepared Tor that?to be candid,' he retorted. 'You always have spoken candidly to me. you know.' 'Somehow,' he said, 'you are different from other women.' 'So that you can almost forget I am a woman.' she suggested. 'You are the most womanly woman in the world,' Wray insisted. 'Apart from other considerations,' she said, 'you can hardly expect any self-respecting woman to listen to you quite so soon ' 'But 1 could wait, Joan!' 'I fear you must be prepared for disappointment,' she answered. 'Anyhow,' he cried, 'you rejoice at my blessed failure today?' .loan regarded him curiously; her expression half-petulant, half-mocking The sunlight fell unon her hair she looked winsome as a woman could. 'You rejoice?' he insisted. 'Does it matter?' she asked. 'Your marriage would certainly matter to me,' said Wray. She had no answer for him, and after a few minutes he bade her goodbye. As soon as she was alone. Joan went to the morning room. Sitting down at the secretary, without a moment's hesitation, she took a pen i She gave Bernard an account of what had occurred, requesting him to enlighten Gilbert. Looking at her watch when tin' letter was finished, she saw that it was too late for the country post. Bernard would not receive tho news until Monday's second delivery CHAPTBK XX111. Sir Gilbert Strachan was a practical man. As soon as Bernard told j him of tho contents of Joan's letter, j he put from his mind everything but I the essential fact. Pauline had done with Wray Wateihoitse. Gilbert wasted no lamentations or regrets over the past; ho thought only of the future; and as bis guest was as eager to return to London as himself, they determined to lose no lime. They separated at Charing Cross . Station Bernard to go to Uegent s i i'ark. where Joan still remain I tg I norant ol his good fortune; thin n t > lose no tim? in bringing Pauline to an understanding. Paulino bad scarcely reckoned on such promptitude; sbu wished rhe had a ............. Ol,.. ?\>l? ?. 1 ..... <? a vii, * I " til II Ulh. tJIIV a VII l li <?l r>'|-had a great ileal Id say. She d. ;m i to make everything as clear to ... fce.rt 'I've ii -;e!t S'u> would C?t*l rmV x' M i ek Sabs . i.be I r rV.e Advocate n< \v. 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