y-.-*r- §1866 PURIFIERS. I. 1904 C£ j Every In the In should take a Blood Purifier te. flint's Sasapapilla with iodide of Potash, is the most reliable. For sale by The McDowell Atkins, Watson Co., Ld. Burritt Block, Mount Pleasant atf" Full Line of Lowney's Ohocolatea. Mt. Pleasant Advocate $i per year, Six Months 50c, Three Months 35c, Single Copy 5c. Devoted to the Interests of Mt. Pleasant, Central Park, South Vancouver. OO TO LEONARD'S COFFEE PALACES The Arcade or Granville For Light Lunch Fresh Oysters, just in. Baked Apples-rite honw— with Pure Cream. Genuine Boston Baked BeeM Open from 7:80 a. m., to 12 p. m. Sunday from ia.ni. to 12 p. m. _.•* Established April 8,1899; Whole Number _6». MOUNT PLEASANT, VANCOUVER, B. C, SATURDAY June 4. 1004. Sixth Year, Vol. 6, No. *. I Local Items. Persons having friends or knowing of I Strangers visiting on Mt. Pleasant I will confer a great favor bv informing I The Advocate. The McOuaig Auction and Oommis- ' aion Co., Ltd., next to Oarueige Library, Hastings street, buy Furniture for Cash, Conduct Auction Sales and handle Bankrupt Stocks of every description ■Satisfaction guaranteed. Phone 1070. Alderman Robert Grant is acting Mayor during His Worship Mayor MoGnigan's absence. *Iu response to a largely signed petition, Acting Mayor Grant has colled a trtMiio meeting, to be held in the Oity Ball on June 7th, to take steps for the estebration of Dominion Day. Mr. Fred Bryaone-Jack, eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. Brydone-Jaok, returned Thnrsday from McGill University, where he has completed his first year's coarse in medioiue, with honors. Ring up 1726 for all kinds of Mill Wood, [14 inches long], the Urquhart Lumber Oo.'s Wood Yard, Gamble Street Bridge. Gray & Higginson. :e>; — Miss Ethel Sim, daughter of Mrs. Drost; Columbia street, underwent a throat operation at the Burrard Sanitarium on Monday, from which she is rapidly recovering. Miss Sim will leave within a few days for a month's visit in Portland, Ore. Bead W. J. Annand's advertisement in this paper; he has the very wheel yon need at his East End Cyolery, 148 Hastings street, east. Two Missionaries at the Baptist Church.—Two Interesting Missionary Meetings will he held, in the Mt. Pleasaut Baptist Church on Sunday morning aad evening. In the morning Bev. A. A. McLeod who has had remarkable success in India, will tell about hisvwprk. At the evening service the Ohoir and Male Quartet will render special mUBio. Noting better than a neat appearing, Al wearing quality, hand-sewn, -welt shoe. We have a splendid shoe whioh we can highly recommend, either iu kid or volour, at the low price of $8.50. B. Mills, IS Cordova street and 640 Granville atreet. The Board of Works at its regnlar weekly meeting on Thursday afternoon, ordered the following work to be done on Mt. Pleasant. . Sidewalk on southside of Ninth aveuue from Carolina one block east. Sixth aveuue between Manitoba aud Columbia streets, and Fifth avenue between the same streets, will be dear ed of stumps on the boulevard. Mrs. W. W. Merkley has received her full stock of Spring Dress Goods. Blouses, Hosiery, Ribbons, Veiling and Fancy Neckwear Ladies' and Children's Hats, very stylish. At living prioes. Remember the pine Mcr-Oey's, Burritt Block, Westminster avenne. Miss Fraser arrived from the East this week and is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Brydono-Jock; Miss Fraser is a niece of the Doctor's. :o:——— Special Sunday School Servici. Special service for Sunday Scholars InMt. Pleasant Methodist Chnroh on Suuday morning, subject: "A Small bnt Wise Teacher." In the evening Bev. Mr. Sutherland's subject will he "The Essentials of Religion." ■ ioi ■ . For local news subscribe for THE ADVOCATE, only f 1 for 18 months. L. O. T. M—To-morrow, Sunday 6th, will be Memorial Sunday with the Ladies'of tho Maccabees; all over the world the day will be observed by tho Order. The Vancouver Hives will meet at St. Andrew's Church and attend divine service at 11a.m. The seats in the centre of the ohnroh will be reserved for tbe Ladles. A fall attendance 0' all members is hoped for. W. J. Taggart has opened his SODA FOUNT and ICE CREAM PARLOR, where yon can get., the choicest Fruits, Caudles, Tobacco and Cigars. Cool Drinks. loo Cream by the dish or in bulk. At the Waiting Room, corner of Ninth and Westminster aveuues. NEW YORK DENTISTS Crown Bridge Work. i*JHS? Have a reputation for Painless Dentistry and good work. Specialists in Crown, Bridge and Plate work. Vancouver, B. C. Opposite the Carnegie Library. ' Telephone 1666. Office Hours: 8 a. tn., to 9 p. m.; Sundays 8 a.m., to 2 p.m. 147 Hastings St., E.' FOUR things must be watched by the Successful Housekeepers in buying 1st QUALITY, 2d QUANTITY, 3d PRICE, _f f-lj The proper place to buy , TH' to secure the first three. gsf Von can moke no mistake in buyiug from us, for we combine all three with up-to-date store methods. Orders called for. Prompt ond careful delivery. J. P. Nightingale & CO. Westminster & Seventh Aves. Mt. Pleasant. Tel. 1360 HOW About Your Spring Hardware? Lawn Mowers, any make, size or price. Garden Tools. Shovels, Rubber Hose, Lawn Sprinklers and Sprays, Wheelbarrows, Spades, Poultry Netting, from #__. to2-ln. meshes, all widths. 0T Always a fall Hue of Paints and Varnishes. J. A. FLETT, Mt. PLEASAN1 HARDWARE STORE. TeL 447 W.R.OWENS, Manager. GOOD CREAMERY BUTTER. Ulbm, Prints 25c Fresh Vegetables Lettuce, Radishes, Onions, eto. Rhubarb 8-Mts., 28o. Genuine Ashcroft Potatoes Swift's Premium Hams and Bacon. Qgj^Picnie Hams 13c per pound. H.O.Lee, »485 Westminster Ave. 'Phone 333 Special for Saturday WHITEWEAR.—Ladies'Skirts, Chemises, Corset Covers, Drawers, and Gowns; worth np to $1.60; yonr ohoice for, each 76c. Ladies' White Cambrio Underskirts; four rows of tucking around bottom; sale price, each 86c. HOSE.—Ladies'and Children's Ribbed Cashmere Hose In allslaes; yonr choice, per pair 26c. COLLARS.—Ladies' Fancy Stock Collars, made in a large variety of styles and colors; your choice, for each »5o. Cloth Eton Coats in brown, fawn, royal blue, navy and black, made and trimmed in variety ef styles: worth np to $12; yonr choice for |6. a A. ROSS & CO., 28 Cordova St. J SSSSLn Central fleat flarket Cor. Ninth Ave., & Westminster Rd. Telephone 954. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds of Fresh and Salt Meats. Fresh Vegetables always on hand. Orders solicited from all parts of Mount Pleasant and Fairview. Prompt Delivery. Woodrow & Williams. ■"IfiES?* The Misses Burritt entertained a number of friends at a most delightful . $ o'clock tea Saturday last, at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Burritt, Twelfth avenne. Those present: Misses Oopeland, Misses Glover, Misses Verge, Misses Harford, Miss Iva Reekie, Miss Olive Morrison, Miss Mabel Mason, Miss Collins, Miss Ohamberlond and little Miss Constance Chamberlain of New Westminster, Misses Burritt, Mrs. O H. M. Sutherland, Mrs. W. H B. Anderson, Mrs- O. Burritt. Ladies' and Children's COST at Mrs. Merkley's. Hats AT The Maple Leaf Intermediate Lacrosse team defeated the Terminals on Thursday evening by a score of 11 to 0. On their return from town the local boys were treated to Ice cream atMoKiunon's by Mr. W. R. Owens. Thursday evening next the local team will meet the West End team and it is to be hoped they will do as well as on Thursday evening-of this week, It will undoubtedly be a great game as the teams are the best two in the Intermediate League.' The Oity Grooeiry delivers groceries every day on Mt.Pleasant; 'phone 286 The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Michael's Chnroh are making preparations for a Garden Party to be given at Dr. Robert Lawrence'B residence 2338 Westminster avenne on June 16th, afternoon and evening. There will be a table with many dainty and useful blouses for ladies and children, pretty Milan, and other needful. articles. Btrawberries and Ice Oream will be furnished and an Orchestra in attend. jtncu This affair promises to be specially interesting and pleasuroable. Do not forget the date June 16th, on tba lawn of Dr. Lawrence, Westminster avenue. Admission 10c. Before starring on a shopping tour, look over the advertisements » tbe ADVOCATE. Get Your TOILET SETS at POWELL'S 10 Piece Sets Good Printed Ware. From $3.00 Best Teas and Coffees at Lowest Prices POWELL'S Comer of Sixth and Westminster avenues, Mt. Pleasant. Mr. A. Pengelly is having a iwoastorey house built on Eleventh avenne, adjoin' iug his residence. Mr- and Mrs. W. H. Wood, Sr„ went up to Harrison Hot Springs on Tuesday, where they will spend about ten days. At every meeting of the O. 0.0. F., they are initiating new members Van oouver Council 211a will meet Thursday evening next in Oddfellows'Hall, corner Seventh and Westminster avenues. The Mt. Pleasant "Advocate" on sale at all the Newsdealers in the city. to; Mr. Jas. Flewelling has sold his residence on Thirteenth avenue. Go to MoKinnon's, Burritt Block, for Ice Cream and pure home-made Candy. Mrs. Frank Trimble and children are visiting Mrs. Trimble's parents at Ohilliwhaok. •;o:—- BIRTHS. Ludlowe.—Boru to Mr. and Mrs. George Lndlowe, May 39th, a daughter. Blr. T. F. Jnll is building a two-story dwelling on Ninth avenue, east, a block past the School House. Changes for advertisements should be in beforo Thnrsday noon to insure their publication. The Maple Leaf Intermediate Lacrosse Club have made arrangements to be driven to the Gamble Street Grounds, and back, in the big Tally-ho Coach every time they play a match. The Dr. A. Reed Cushion Sole Shoes. Easiest shoo ever produoed. The best shoe ever made for hot, cold, damp or aching feet. A great help to one's nerves. Call and humect tbem. R. MILLS, 18 Cordova street and MO Granville street. For Local News Read Th* Advocate Mr. and Mrs. A. Schwan have moved from Eighth avenue, east, to their residence on Homer street. ~: Mr. Gerrard of Ninth avenne, who was so seriously injured two weeks ago in a lumber mill, i» slowly recovering, Mr. Homer Morrison will leave next week for Calgary, via Seattle, where he will remain during the summer, and probably settle there. :oi The Woman's Auxiliary, of St. Michael's Ohnroh will give » Cordon Party, June 16th, at Dr. __awrei{j_l'», Westminster avenne. ——,—;o:— BICYCLES MASSEY-HARRIS The improved Hygienic Cushion Frame Mossey-Harris Bicycle represents onr largest and latest effort to make what is considered a perfect bicycle. Its parts are manufactured from tested material and handled and finished by automatic machinery which does its work in far greater minuteness than would be poisible by human, hands. The frame designs embraces the latest feature in modern bicyclo building—the Hygienic Cushion Frame. ■ ■ IMPERIAL This model is brought ont to meet a popular demand (or a moderate ' priced machine. It ls made throughout of tha best materials, thoroughly tested; equipped with Dnnlop tires. It sells at as low a price as an honest bioyole can be made for. BRANTF0RD WHEELS KEPT IN STOCK. W. J. Annand, Agent. 146 Hastings Street, East. Tel. 1285. Bicycles sold on the easy payment plan. Repair fag of every description promptly done. We know the Clothing Business Prom A to Z we know the Clothing Bourne** and like the man who picks ont the banjo strings, we have it at our finger ends. We have an Idea that we can serve you better than any other house for your Clothing needs. "Fit-Reform" is for the men who have been paying big prices, and getting no better for $30.00 than we can sell for $15.00 or $18.00. You'll find lots of snaps in our Flannel Suits for men at $10.00 to $15.00 FIT-REFORM. THOS. 333 Hastings St. FOSTER. Vancouver, B. C. Mail Orders promptly attended to. Samples sent on application. Self-measurement Blanks aad Our Eggs Need No Testing They are Fresh every day and our large sale of them pro.-es that they have been fully tried and tested; hence, no taking chances when vou bny them. Eggs are delightful and appetizing. They make good cooking possible, the egg entering into many a dish that tickles tho palate of all. Therefore, they make a healthful meal. Good Food is necessary to health. Yon cau not possibly thrive on poor food and be healthy. We carry a full line of Groceries, and our prices are as low _ as any other store In town. Let's have your oustom. THE CITY GROCERY Co., Tel. 288. Westminster Ave. A Prlnoess Strom*. m^mmmmmmmmmmmmm^imm m m m mm THE BEER With Out a rv~-_— r*ccr» Cascade m Brewed right here in Vancouver by men ™ of years and years and years experience, __§ and a brewery whose plant is the moat -j perfect known to the Art of Brewing. Is * it any wonder that it has taken a place £$ in the hearts of the people which no other beer £ can supplant ? Doz., quarts $2. Doz., pints $ I. *m * Vancouver Breweries, Ltd < £ Vancouver, B. C. Tel. 4a9 *% fc For Sale at all first-class Saloons, Liquor Stores and Hotel* -m\ •^ or delivered to your house. '■ **• ^JUJUU,JU4U.U.U.UJU.UiUitt4ttlUJUJt4£ THE ALEXANDRA , ;.. Hairdressiug Parlor Is the place to go when the Spring Cleaning is over as the cuticle of the hands, face and scalp gets fnll of dost and dirt, which no ordinary wash will remove. . Hairdressiug, Shampooing, Manicuring, Facial Massage . aud Electrical Scalp Treetment for the hair. Warts, Moles aud Superfluous Hair removed by electricity. Try Orange Flower Cream to prevent Sun-burn, Tan and Freckles. Madame Hu-tr-rrBKYA; 686 Granville street. "... .' FLOUR bOWN. Qranul. ted Sugar, IKi-lb,, ■aclt iery Butter '.6c j. Picnic Rami 121-2 eta, per.MUM Choices Creamery Butter -U-1U., n—,:., al.llu -te fitrpound. l.oun^ lit clam I'otatocn 11.(10 will IUQ R. H. WALLACE, 'Phone 9*8. Mt. Pleasant. Free delivery Lawn Grass Seeds Olovor and Timothy Seeds, Pratt's Poultry and Animal Foods, Pratt's Lice Killer. Holly Chick Food, Beefsoraps, Eto. FLOUR and FEED. SltTVUTH Corner NINTH avMM 4 a IVCI I ll WESTMINSTER ROAD. Telephone 168 7. •■ McToggort & Jioscrop Dialers in HARDWARE RANGES, STOVES ond GRANITEWARE. PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, 344 Carrall St., Vancouver, B.C. Templeton Block. FREE *m Royal Crown Soap Wrappers Return 12 Royal Crown Soap Wrapp.ni and we will send free your ohoice of 80 piotures. Or for 26 wrappers ohoice of 160 books. Books and ploture lists on application, The Royal Soap Co., Limited, VXNCOUVtB. B.C. If yon know any .tents of Mt.Pleasant news—Social, Personal or any other newB items—send them In to "The Advocate," or by telephone—B1406. Lydia Oopoland bas been appointed teacher in plaoe of Miss Florence Morrison who has recently resigned teaohing owing to ill health. Mr. Wilfred AsteU will leave in the first&art af July to visit the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louts. He will also visit Montreal, Toronto and Chicago. $WO Buggy We havo about twenty buggies still in stock to be disposed of at actual oost, If yoa bare any intentions of porahas- iag we would be pUased to show yon our stock, and on every fiOo cash purchase yen gtrt a nhsocs on the 9100 buggy- to be given away July 15. If yon require harness, saddlery, trunks, or valisea, eto. Now is yonr ohaaoe on the boggy. Storev & Campbell 1*4 Hastings street, west^ Wallpat Paperhanglng, At LESS Than Down-town Moss. W. DAVIS Ninth * Westminster aves. Tel. B187S Pall Line of Fancy aad Staple GROCERIES Prioee to compare with any. J. P. HALDON Cor. Westminster ave., a Dafferin »t.J Subscribers who fail to get "Tb« Advocate" on Saturday morning please notify this office, Telephone Bidoj BARGAINS for JUNE Soiling Corsets.—French Corsets, P. D , in all sizes, black, white and grey; good styles; to bo sold at exactly hai.f-piuce. Speoial In piouses.-vtve different styles, in White Shirtwaists, selling at $1.86 each. Black Muslin Shirtwaists, new sleeve, new cuff, only $ 1.26. Best English Prhtfv.-Good pattorns, \fy£c. Fancy Ginghams, only 16c yard. l Hoslory, -Indies' Cotton Hose, fast hose, in. a pair. Lisle Finish Black Cotton Hose, Hermsdorf Dye, at 20c and 25u. Lisle Finish Hose, full lace fronts, worth 60c for 26c. Cream mnd White Mohalrsr-Tbe correct material for summer wear at 40c, 60c, 60c, 76c, tl, and Silk Warp at $1.26 yd. G. W. KENNEDY 303 Hastings street. Speoial Notice. DAHLIAS- . all flrst-olass varieties, consisting of— Cactus, Deookativ*, Snow, Fanct and Pompons. All good strong bulbs. Per dozen 76o, $1.00 and $1.60. ANNUAL PLANTS of choioe varieties, at !6o per dozen. Note—Street Cars puss my place. Chas. Keeler DAHLIA 8PE IALI8T. 2784 Westminster Ave. Mt. Pleasant Diamonds We are back to talking about" Diamonds again. And we can't help it somehow,' Because we have the biggest stock wp ever had. And because some of them an the best that were ever brought west of the Bookies on tbe Canadian side. They were all selected ta tba great Diamondouttiug Malta of. Europe. Truly thoy are a sight worth going a long wuy to see. Trorey THE JEWELLER. Corner Hastings srnl Gfapvi.le 9J|. J l Imciiil Watch Inspector C. P. 9. King's flarket 3331 Westminster Aro. If you nam The APVOC'ATK you mini- the local news, Mt. Pleasant. R. H. Peace, Proprietor. oo oo oo Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Meats of AU Kinds. Tel.Ai.zc* Give us trial. Prompt JJettvejy, 1 1 1 1 MOUNT PLEASANT ADVOCATtf. ABNER DANIEL Dy WILL N. HAR.BEN Aulhor of "W.at-rf-lt" CwiTlcM. 1902.1) HAItPffl . BIOS.. Who PubHlli Bra Worl In-K* torn. All RWl RtKrve. >*QyfV0*ftrO>00:v "i coum send a night messiige,' he said finally. "I really don't want to go. Miss Adele, I don't want to go nt nil." .-. ""I don't want you to either," sbe said softly. "It seems utmost as If we nre qultfi °'d friends. Isn't tbnt strange?" He restored bis wnteb to bis pocket "I."shall stay," be siild, "unil 1 sball call tomorrow afternoon." Some one came for ber a few minutes later, and lie .went down to tbe ullice nnd out Into the street. He waited to walk, to feel bis boily In action, keeping pace wltb bis throbbing, bounding bruin. His whole being wns nllaine witb a lire which had never biirncil In blm before. "Alnn's little sister!" be kopt repenting to himself. "Little Adele—she's wonderful, wonderful! Perhaps she may be tbe woman, i.y George, she ls -she is! A creature like Hint, with that soul full of appreciation for a man's best efforts, would lift a fellow to the highest rung on the ladder of human effort. Alan's little sister! And the idiot never told nie, never Intimated thnt she was—a goddess." In bis room nt the hotel that night he slept little, bis brain being so active with bis new experience. He snw her the next nftertioon alone over a dainty tea service of fragile china in a Turkish corner in William Bishop's great, quiet house, and then proposed driving her tbe next dny to the Driving club. He remained a week, seeing ber under rouie pretext or other every day during that tune. Sometimes It was, to call with her on friends of hers. Once lt wus to attend . a bnrbecue given by Captain Burton nt a clubhouse In the country, and once be gave her nnd hei cousin a luncheon nt the Capitol City club, wltti a box at the mntlneo afterward. He told himself that he bnd never lived before nud that somehow be was just beginning. J'No," ho mused as ho sat In his train homeward bound, "I cau't tell Alnn. I simply couldn't do It after nil the rubbish I hnve crammed Into blm. Then. Fhu'( bis sister. I couldn't tnlk to him nbo6t her—not now, anyway." CHAPTER XVIII. WHEN Miller renebed his office about 10 o'clock the next morning nnd opened the door, be uotlced thnt Craig's bnnk oa tbe corner ncross the street wns still closed. It was nn unusual occurrence at that hour, and It riveted Miller's attention. Few people were on llie street, nnd none of tbem seemed to hnve noticed lt. A bell wns rlnglug for the prayer meeting whleb wns being conducted by u traveling evangelist In the church In the next block, and Miller snw tbo merchnnts nnd lawyers hurrying by on their wny to worship. Miller stood In his front door and bowed to them ns they pnssed. Trubue bustled out of bis olllce, pulling the door to with n Jerk. "Prayer meeting?" he nsked, glancing nt Miller. "Xo, not today," answered Miller; "got some writing to do." "Thnt preacher's n hummer," snld the old lawyer. "I've never seen his equal. He'd 'a' mnde n bang up crlm $&%&'—s_V<^ggg "1 see, you. unai. weifclifn' Craig's dour," ; lie said. bal lawyer. Why, they say bid Joo fin-phy's converted—got out ot his 4)f'! nl midnight and went lo Tim SIo- euni's house to get 'im to pray Inr'iin He's demieHi tbnr wns a (Joel nil his life '^till now. I s-iiy a preach.'i*'s worth . two hundred to a town il it cun do ,that, sort of work." "He's certainly wortti it to Slo- cuni," snid Miller with a smile. "If I'd bee'n dmying there ivas a (tod as long na be has, I'd pay moro thnn that to get rid of tho habit. Blo- cum's ulilo, .and 1 think lie might to footprint, preacher's bill." "You're; a tough customer, Miller," .vjsaiil Trubue, wilh a knowing laugh. "YouM better loe>k out—he's got an eyes e>p you. He'll cull out yum mime "somo o' these \luys nn' ask us In pray .fer you." "I was just wondering if tin-re's nnythlng Wrong1 wilh Craig," said .Miller. "I sec bis door's not open." "oh,'I reckon not," s.iid the old (lawyer. "He's bevn taking part in ithe meeting. lie may have overslept." Thero wus n grocery store near Milker's olllce, and the proprietor came out on tho sidewalk and Joined the two men. Ills nnine was Harnett. He wns •n powerful man, who stood six feet ■ live In hlu boots. lie wore no coat, nnd Lis suspenders were soiled and knotted. "I see you uns Is watchin' Craig's lloor," be snid. "I've bnd my eye on it tier since breakfast. I hardly know (vhat to make of it. 1 went thar to buy some New York exchange to pay for a bill o' Hour, hut he wouldn't let mc In. I know he's thnr, for I seed 'Im go In about nn hour ago. I mighty nigh shook the door oll'u the hinges. His clerk, tbat western fellow, Wln- sblp, bas gone off to visit Iii:i folks, an' I reckon maybe Craig's got all tho bookkcepiu' to do." "Well, be oughtn't to keep his doors closed at this time of day," remarked Miller. "A man who bas other people's money in his charge cun't be too careful." "He's got some o' mine," said t-e grocer, "and Mary Ann Tarpley, my wife's sister, put ifilOO thar day before yesterday. Oh, I reckon nothlu's wrong, though 1 do remember 1 heerd somebody say Craig bought cotton futures an' sometimes got skeord up a little about meetin' his obligations." "I bave never heard that," said Rayburn Miller, raising bis brows. '.'Well, I have, nn' I've heerd the snme o' Wlnshlp," said the grocer, "but I never let It go no furder. I nlu't no hand to circulate 111 reports agin n good member of the church." Miller bit bis lip, nnd nn unpleasant thrill passed over him ns Trabue walked ou. "Twenty-live thousand," he thought, Is no small amount. It would tempt five men out of ten lf they were Inclined to go wrong and were In a tight." The grocer was looking at blm steadily. "You bank thar, don't you ?" he nsked. Miller nodded. "But I happen to huve no money there rlgbt now. I mnde a deposit nt tbe other bank yesterday." "Suspicious, heigh? Now, jest n little, wasn't you?" The grocer now spoke with uudlsgulsed uneasiness. "Not at all," replied the lawyer. "1 was doing some business for the other bank and felt tbat I ought to favor them by my cash deposits." "You don't think thar's anything tho matter, do you?" asked the grocer, his face still burdening. "I think Cruig Is acting queerly— very queerly for n banker," wns Miller's slow reply. "He has always been most particular to open up early and"— "Hello!" cried out a cheery voice, tbnt of the middle nged proprietor of the Darley Flouring mills, emerging from Burnett's store. "I Bee you fellows have your eye on Craig's front. If be wns a drinking mnn, we might suspicion he'd been on a tear last nlgbt, wouldn't we?" "It looks slinky to me," retorted the grocer, growing more excited. "I'm goin'over there nn' try that doorngnln. A mnn 'at has my money can't attract the attention Craig has an' me say nothln'." The miller pulled his little turf of gray beard and winked nt Rayburn. "You've been Bcarln' Harnett," he snld, with n tentntlve Inflection. "Ile'a easily rnttled. By the way, now Hint 1 think of it, It does seem to me I heard ' some of the Methodists tnlkln' nbout reproving Craig an' Wlnshlp for spec- ulntln' In grain nn' cotton. I know they've been dabblin' in It, for Craig always got my market reports, He's been dealln' with n bucket shop In Atlanta." "I'm going over there," snld Miller abruptly, and ho hurried ncross In tbo wake of tbe big grocer. The miller followed blm. On the other side of tbe street several people were curiously watching tbe bnnk door, nnel when Burnett went to It nnd grasped the handle nnd began to shake it vigorously they crossed over to blm. "Wbnt's wrong?" said u denier In fruits, n short, thickset mnn with n florid fnce, but Harnett's only reply was another furious shaking of the door. "Wby, man, what's got Into you?" protested the fruit dealer In a rising tone of astonishment. "Do you intend to break thut door down?" "I will If tbnt skunk don't open it nu' give me iny money," said Bnrnelt, who was now red in the face nnd almost foaming at the mouth. "He's bnck In thar, an' he knows it's past openin' time. By gum, I know rnore'n I'm goin' to tell right now!" This was followed by nnother rattling of the door, aud tho grocer's enormous weight, like a battering ram, was thrown against the heavy wulnut shutter. "Open up, I say-open up in tbnr!" yelled the grocer In a voice bourse with passion nnd susppnse. A dozen men were now grouped around the doorway. Burnett released tbe handle nud stood fuciug them. "Somethlu'g rotten in Denmark," bo panted. "Believe nie or not, fellows, I know a tbing or two. This bank's Iu a bad n..." A thrill of horror shot through Miller. The words hnd the ring of conviction. Ainu Bishop's money wns iu bnd bands lf It was there nt all. Suddenly he snw a white, trembling band fumbling witb the lower part of the close drawn window shade ns If some one were nbout to raise lt, hut the shade remained down, the Interior slill obscured. It struck Miller as being a sudden Impulse, defeated by-tear of violence. There was a pause. Tltem. tho storm broko'agaln. About fifty rnoiybtwl assembled, all wilel lei knn \V".vha_"wus wrong. Miller elbowed hit way to tho door nnd stood on tho step, slightly raised nbove tho others, Burnett by his siil,'. "Lot mo speak to bim." he suit! pacifically. Harnett yloidml doggedly, nml Rayburn put his lips in tho crack between ihc two folding (i \s. "Mr. Craig! he palled out. "Sir. Craig"— Thero wns nn reply, lm! Itayburn heard tho rustling of paper nn I he inside necir the crack against which his ear wns pressed, and then tlie edge nf a sheet, of writing paper was slowly shoved through. Rayburn gruspeil it, lifling it above a dozen outstretched hands. "Hold on ! " he cried aiithnrita.- ively. "I'll rend it." Thff.ftllunce of the grave fell fin the crowd as the young mini began to read. "I'VieiiiiN and citizens," Iho nolo run. "Winship lias nhsconelori with every dollar in tho vaults except about fcoo in iny small safe. He has n gtAieS two days, I thought, on a visit to his kinl'nlks. I have .lust dls- coveeed tho loss. I'm completely ruined nnd am now trying to make' out a report of my condition. Have mercy ou an old man." Rayburn's fnco was as white ns that of a corpse. Tho paper dropped from his hand and he stepped down into the There aro no sour saints. They gained on tlie fleeing banker. crowd. He wns himself no loser, but the Bishops had lost their all. How could he brent the news to them? Presently he began to hope fnintly that old Bishop might within the last week have drawn out nt least part of the money, but that hope was soon discarded, for ho remembered that the old man waa waiting to invest tbe greater part of the deposit in somo Shoal Creek cotton mill stock which had been promised him in a few weeks. No; the hope was groundless. Alan, his father, Mrs, Bishop and—Adele. Miller's heart sank down Into the very ooze of despair. All thnt he Jpid done for Adele's people and which bad roused her deepest, tenderest gratitude was swept away. Whnt would she think now? His train of thought wns rudely broken by nn oath from Barnett who with the rage of a madman suddenly threw his shoulder against tbe door. There was a crash, a groan of bursting timber and breaking bolts, and the door flew open. For one instant Miller saw the ghastly face and cowering form of the old banker behind the wire grating, and then, with a scream of terror, Crnlg ran Into a room in tbe rear and thence made his escape at a door opening on the side street. The mob filled the bank and did not discover Craig's escape for a minute; then, with a howl of rage, It surged back into the street. Craig was ahead of them, running toward the church, where prayer meeting was being held, tbe tails of his long frock coat flying behind him, his worn silk hat lu his convulsive grasp. "Thar he goes!" yelled Barnett. And lie led the mob after bim, nil running at the top of their speed without realizing wby they were doing so. Tbey gained on the lieclug banker, und Burnett could nlmost touch him when they reached the church. With a cry of fenr, like that of a wild animal brought to bay, Cruig sprung up tho steps and ran into the church, crying and groaning for help. A dozen men aud women and children wero kneeling at tbo altar to get the benefit of tho prayers of tho ministers nnd the congregntlon, but they stood up In alarm, some of them with wet faces. Tbe mob checked Itself at tbe door, but the greater part of it crowded Into the two aisles, a motley human mass, many of them without coats or bats. The traveling evangelist seemed shocked out of expression, but the pastor, Mr. Lapslcy, who was nn old Confederate soldier and used to scenes of violence, stood cnlmly facing them. "What's nil this mean?" he asked. "I came here for protection," whined Craig, "to my own church nnd people. This mob wants to kill me—tear me limb from limb." "But whut's wrong?" asked the preacher. "Winship," panted Crnlg, his white head bunging down as he stood touching the altar railing—"Wlnshlp 's absconded with all the money in my vault These people wnnt me to give up what I hnvon't got. Ob, God knows I would refund every cent If I bnd It!" "You shall have our protection," snld the minister cnlmly. "Thoy won't violate the sn-redhosB of the house of God by raising a row. You are safe here, Brother Craig. I'm sure all reasonable people will not blame ydo for the fault of another." "I believe he's got my money," cried out Barnett In a coarse, sullen voice, "nnd tho money of some o' my women folks that's helpless, ond he's got to turn It over! Oh, he's got money hid some'r's, I'll bet on tbat!" "The law Is your only recourse, Mr. Barnett," said the preacher calmly. "Even now you are laying yourself liable to serious prosecution for threatening a man with bodily Injury when you can't prove he's wilfully harmed you," Tho wordB told on tbo mob, many of them being only small depositors, and Burnett found himself without open support. Uo was silent Rayburn Miller, who hnd come up behind the mob nnd was now In the church, went to Craig's side. Many thought he was proffering bis legal services. "One word, Mr. Craig," be said, touching • the quivering nrm of the banker. "Oh, you'ro no loser," said Craig, turning on him. "There was nothing to your credit" "I know that," whispered Miller, "but ns attorney for the Bishops I have a right to ask If thoir. mouey ls safe," Tho eyes of the banker went to the ground. "It's gone—every cent of It," he said. It was their money thnt tempted Wln- Bhlp. He'd never seen such a lurgo pile ut once." "You don't mean"— But Miller felt the utter futility of the question on his tongue and turned awny. Outside he met Jeff Dukes, one of the town mnr- Ehals, who had been running nnd was Very red In the face nud out of breath. "Is that mob In thar?" he asked. "Yes, and quiet now," said Miller. "Let them alone. Tbe Important thing Is to put the police on WInshlp's track. Come bnck downtown." "I'll have to tit the particulars from Craig fust," said Dukes. "Aro you loner?" "No, but some of my clients are, aud I'm ready to stand nny expense to catcb the thief." "Well, I'll see you In a minute, and we'll beat all the wires out of town. I'll see you In a minute." Farther down the street Miller met Dolly Barclay. She had come straight from ber home, In an opposite direction from tbe bank, aud bad evidently not heard tbe news. "I'm on my way to prayer meeting," she smiled. "I'm getting good to please the old folks, but"— She noticed his pale face. "What ls the matter? Has anything"— "Craig's bank has failed," Bayburn told ber briefly. "He sayB Winship haB nbaconded with all the cash In the vaults." Dolly stared sghast "And you— you"— "I bad no money there," broke In Miller. "I .was fortunate enough to escape." "But Alan—Mr. Bishop?" She was studying bis face and pondering his unwonted excitement "Had they money there?" Miller did not answer, but she would not be put aside. "Tell mc," Bbe urged; "tell me that" "If I do, It's In absolute confidence," ho said, with professional firmness. "No one must know—not a soul—that they were depositors, for much depends on lt. If Wilson knew they were hard up, he might drive them to the wall. They wero not only depositors, but they lose every cent tbey have— $25,000 In a lump." He saw her catch her breath, and her lips moved mutely, ob lf repeating the .words he hod Just spoken. "Poor Alan!" ho heard her say. "This ls too, too much after all be has gone through!" Miller toucbed his hat and started on, but sbe joined bim, keeping by his side like a patient, pleading child. He marveled over ber strength aud wonderful poise. "I nm taking you out of your way, Miss Dolly," he Bald gently, more gently than he had ever spoken to her before. "I only want to know If Alan bas heard. Do—do tell me that." "No; lie's at home. I shall ride out ts soon as I get the matter In the bands of the police." She put out ber slender, shapely band nnd touched his nrm. "Toll him," she snld In a low, uncertain voice, "that It bas broken my heart. Tell blm I love him more than I ever did and tbat I shall stick to blm always." Miller turned and took off his hat giving her his hand. "Aud I believe you will do lt," he said. "lie's a lucky dog, even If be bas Just struck the celling. I know him, and your message will soften tbe blow. Hut It's awful—simply awful! I can't now see bow tbey can possibly get from under lt." "Well, tell blm," snld Dolly, with a little, soundless sob In her throat, "tell blm what I told you." CHAPTER XIX. HAT afternoon tbe breeze swerved round from the south, bringing vague threats of rain. About 3 o'clock Alnn, bis uncle and bis mother and father were out In tbe front yard looking at the house with a view to making somo alterations that had been talked of for several years past "I never bud my way In anything before," Mrs, Bishop was running on In the pleased voice of s happy child, "an' I'm glad you are goin' to let me this once. I want the new room to Jut out on this side from tho parlor nn' have a bay window, an' we must out a wide foldln' door between the two rooms. Then the old vernndu comes down, an' the new one must have a double floor, like Colonel Sprugue's on _v,» Hver. except ours will have round, white columns Instead o' squire, lf they do cost a trifle more." "Sho knows what Bhe wants," said Bishop, with one of his Infrequent smiles, "an' I reckon we'd save a little to let her boss the job ef Bhe don't hender the carpenters by too much talk. I don't want 'cm to put lu a stick o' lumber that ain't the best." "I'm glad she's going to bave her way," said Alan. "She's wanted a better house for twenty years, and she deserves lt." "I don't believe In sech fine feathers," said Bishop argumentstively. "I'd a leetle ruther wait till we see whether Wilson's a-goln' to put that road through. Then we could afford to put on a dab or two o' style. I dou't kuow but I'd move down to Atlanta an' live alongside o' BUI, an' wear a clawhammer coat an' a dickey cravat fer a change." "Then you mought run fer tbe legls- latnr'," spoke up Abner Daniel, who had been an amused listener, "an' git up a law to pen up mad dogs at the dangerous part o' the yeer. Alf, I've always thought you'd ho a' ornament to the giddy whirl down thar. William was ever" bit as green as you are when he fust struck the town. But hs bad tbo advantage o' growin' up an' sorter rlprnln' with the place. It ud be hart on you at yore time o' life." At this Juncture Alan called their attention to a horseman far down the road. "It looks like Ray Miller's mare," he remarked. "This ls one of his bmis> days. He can't be coming to fish." "Railroad news," suggested AbaM. "It's a pity you hain't connected U) telegraph." They were all now sure that lt 0*B Miller, and wltb no little curiosity tttsp moved nearer the gato. "By gum, he's been glvln' his the lash," said Abner. "She's fa klvered with froth." "Hello, young maul" Alan called as Miller dismounted at a hitching | Just outside tho fence and fastened bridle rein. "Glad to see you, In." Miller bowed and smiled as he opeMf the gate and came forward to shaa* hands. "Wo are certainly glad you curat, Mr. Miller," snld Mrs. Bishop, with all her quulnt cordiality. "Ever since that dny in the olllce I've wanted a chance to show yon how much we appreclata wbnt you done fer us. Brother Ab will benr me out when I Buy we speak of It mighty nigh ever' dny." Miller wore nn Inexpressible look of embarrassment, which ho tried to lose In tbe net of slinking hands all round the group, but his platitudes fell to the ground. Abner. the closest observer The devil never labels his bait. "You roust stay to early supper any. way, Mr, Miller." nmong them, nlrcady had hia brows drawn together as lie pondered Miller's unwonted lack of ease. "Bring any fishing tackle?" asked Alnn. "No, I didn't," said the lawyer, Jerking himself to that subject awkwardly. "The truth ls, I only run out for a little ride. I've got to get back." "Then lt Is business, as brother Ab Bald," put In Mrs. Bishop tentatively. Miller lowered bis eyes to the ground and then raised them to Alan's fuce. "Yes, It's rnllrond business," said Abner, his voice vibrant with suspense. "And It's not favorable," snld Alan bravely. "I can see that by your looks." Miller glanced nt bis mare and lasbed the leg of his top boots wltb his riding whip. "No; I have bad news, but it's not about the railroad. I could hnvo written, but I thought I'd better come myself." "Adele!" gnsped Mrs. Bishop. "You have hoard"— "No; she's well," said Miller. "It's about tho money you put In Craig's bank." "What about tbnt?" burst from old Bishop's startled lips. "Craig claims Winship bas absconded wltb nil the cash. The bank has failed." "Failed!" The word was a moan from Bishop, nnd fur n moment no on« spoke. A negro woninii nt tho wnsb place behind the house was using a bnttlng stick on some clothing, and the dull blows came to them distinctly. "Is that so. Hay?" asked Alnn, calm but pale to the lips. "I'm sorry to say lt is." "Can nnythlng at nil be done?" "I've done everything possible ab rendy. We have been telegraphing thu Atlniitn police all morning about tracing Wlnshlp, but they don't seem much Interested, They think he>'s had toe. big u start ou us. You see, he's beeu gone two days .na nights. Craig says ho thought he wus on a visit lo relatives till he discovered the loss lust night" "It simply spells ruin, old man," said Alan grimly. "I can see thut" Miller snld nothing for a moment then: "It's Just ns bad as it could be, my boy," he said. "I see no reason to raise false hopes. There ls a strong feeling against Craig and uo little suspicion owing to the report that he has been speculating heavily, but he hns thrown himself on tho protection of his church, and even some of his fellow members, who lose considerably, are standing by blm." Here old Bishop, with compressed lips, turned and walked unsteadily into the house. With head bunging low and eyes flashing strangely, his wife followed blm. At the steps she pnused, her sense of hospitality transcending her despair. "You must stay to early supper anyway, Mr. Miller," Bhe snld. "You could ride back In the cool o' the evening." "Thank you, but I must burry rlgbt back, Mrs. Blsbop," Miller Bald. "And Dolly—does she know?" asked Alan, when his mother bad disappeared and Abner hnd walked to the bitching post nnd stood ns if thoughtfully Inspecting Miller's mnre. Miller told him of their conversntlon that morning, und Alnn's fuce grew tender and more resigned, "Slie's a brick!" said Miller. "She's s woman I now believe In thoroughly— she and one other." "Then there ls another?" asked Alnn nlmost cheerfully, as nn effect of the good news that had accompanied tho bad. "Yes. I sec things somewhat differently of late," admitted Miller In nn cvaBivo, noncommittal tone. "Dolly Barclay opened my eyes, uud when they were opeu I saw—well, the good qualities of some ono else, I may tell you about her somo dny, but I shnll not now. Get your horse nud come to towu with me. Wo must bo reudy for any emergency." Abner Daniel camo toward them. "I don't want to hnrm nobody's character," ho said, "but whur my own kin ls is concerned I'm up nn' wldo awake. I don't know what you think, but I hain't got a speck o' faith In Craig hlsse'f. Ho done me a low, sueakln' trick once tbat I ketcbed up wltb. He Swore lt was n mistake, but It wasn't He's a bad egg—you mind what I say; ho won't do." "It may be ns you say, Mr. Daniel," returned Miller, wltb a lawyer's reserve on a point unsubstantiated by evidence, "but even lf he has tho money hidden nway, how aro wo to get lt from him?" "I'd find n way," retorted Daniel hotly, "so I would." "We'll do nil we can," said Miller. Daniel strode into tho bouse, nnd Ainu went nfter his horse. Sillier stood at the gate, Idly tupping bis boot with his whip. "Poor Mrs. Bishop," he snld, his eyes on the house. "How very much she resembled Adelo just now, nnd she is bearing it just llko the littlo girl would. I reckon they'll write her the bad news. I wish I was thero to—soften the blow, lt will wring ber heart" That evening nfter supper the fninily remained till bedtime In tbe big, bars looking dining room, tba clean, polished floors of which gleamed In the light of a little fire lu the big chimney. Bishop's chair was tilted back against the wall In a durk corner, aud Mrs. Bishop sat knitting mechanically. Abuer was reading—or trying to read—a weekly paper nt the end of the dining table, aided by a dimly burulng glass lamp. Aunt Murla had removed tbe dishes and with no littlo splash and clatter was washing them in the adjoiniug kitchen. Suddenly Abner laid down his pnper nnd begun to try to console them for their loss. Mrs. Bishop listened patiently, but Bishop Bat In the very coma of despair, unconscious of what waa going on around him. "What's the use o' tnlkln' about lt?" ho said lmpntleutly. "What's the uso o' anything?" He rose nnd moved toward the door leading to his room. "Alfred," Mrs. Bishop called to him, "are you goin' to bed without holdln' prayer?" "I'm goin' to omit lt tonight," ho said. "I don't feel well one bit Besides, I reckon each pusson kin pray In private according to the way they feel." Abner stood up, and, removing the lamp chimney, be lighted a candle by tbe lium,-. "I tried to put n moral lesson In what I said just now," ho smiled mechanically, "but I missed fire. Alf's BUfferlu' Is jest unselfishness puoro an' undo- tlled. He wants to set hia children up In tho world. This green globe ls_ n sight better 'n sonic folks thinks It Is. Y'ou kin find a little speck o' goody In mighty nigh ever' chestnut." "That's so, Brother Ab," said his sister, "but we are ruined now—ruined, ruined!" "Ef you will look nt It that way," admitted Abner, reaching for his cnndle; "but thar's a plane ahead whar thar never was a bank or a dollnr or n railroad, an' It ain't fur ahead nuther. Some folks say lt begins beer lu this life." CHAPTER XX. S Abner Daniel lenned over the rail fence lu frout of Pole Baker's log cabin one balmy day two weeks later he saw evidences of the cx-moonshlncr's thrlft- lcssuess combined with an Inordinate love for hia children. A little express wngon, pnlnted red, such aa city children receive from their well to do parents on ChrlBtmas, was going to ruin under a cherry tree which had been bent to tbo ground by a rope swing fastened to oue of Its flexible boughs. The body of a mechanical speaklug doll lay near by nnd the remains ot a toy air rifle. After a protracted spree Pole usually came home lndcu down with such peace offerings to bis family and conscience. Ills wife might go without s needed gown and he a coal, but hia children never without toys. Seeing Abner at tbo fence, Mrs. Baker came to the low door and stood bending her bead to look out. "I heerd at home," said Abner, "that Pole was over tbnr axin' fer me. I've been away to my peach orchard on the LIU," "Yes; he's been over thnr twice," said tbo woman. "He's back of the house some'r's Bottlu' a trap fer the children to ketch some birds In. I'll blow the horn. Wben I blow twice, he knows he's wanted right off." She took down a cow's horn from a nail on the wall, and, going to the door on tbo opposite side of the house, sho gave two long, ringing blasts, which set half a dozen dogs near by nnd some far off to barking mellowly. In a few minutes Pole appeared around tho corner of the cabin. "Hello, Uncle Ab," he snld. "Won't you come In?" "No; hain't time," smiled the old man. "I Jest como over to see how much money you wanted to borrow," "I don't want any o' yo'rn," said Pole, leaning over the fence, his unbuttoned shirt sleeves allowing his brawuy, haro arms to rest on the top mil. "I wanted to talk to you about Alan an' thut bank bu'st up." "You've been to town, I heer," Bald Abner, deeply Interested. "Yes, au' I've beeu with Alan an' Miller fer the last week trylu' to do some'n', but we couldn't They've been Bendln' telegrams by the basketful, an' Jeff Dukes has trotted his legs off buck sn' forth, but nothln' hain't been done." "You say the' hain't?" Abner's voice quivered nnd fell. "No. They both kept up the'r sperlts purty well fer about ten dnys beea'se that dang Atlanta chief of police kept wliiu' he wns on n scent o' Winship, but day before yesterday they give In. We was n-Bcttln' lu Miller's olllce when the lust message come from Atlanta. They said they'd been nfter tbo wrong mnn nn' that they'd give up. You ort 'a' seed Alan's face. Miller tried to cheer 'lm up, but lt wasn't no go. Then who do you tblnk come? Alnn'B sweetheart She axed to Bee 'Im, nn' they talked awhile In the front room. Then Miller como back an' snld she'd axed to be Introduced to me. Jest think of It! I went In an' seed she'd been n-cry- ln\ She got up, by Jinks, an' ketched my band nn' snld she wonted to thank mo becu'se I'd been sech a friend to Alnn! Uncle Ab, I felt ns mean ss a egg snckln' dog, becu'se (bur was Alnn Out o' bis back, as the feller said, on' I liddu't turned n hand to he'p 'Ins. An' thnr she was, the gal be layaj an' wants, nn' 'Is poverty stnndln' Mwlxt 'em. I couldn't say nothln', utf 8 BCck- ou I looked more kinds of n 0SS_ (Ttiol thnn she ever seed on two legft" "Well, wbnt did you do?" u&bQ <_> ncr, too much moved by Pole's gnphlc plcttre to speak with his usSS. Bgbt- ness. "What did I do? I made fit? tow sn' slid. I mnde a beellne fer MBWHy's bar nil' put two down ns fust as tbey could shovel 'em out. Then I tseS another, an' quit countln'. I uegvitt tu think I owned the shebang aa' broke several bllllnrd cues nn' threats>eu the chalk around. Then Dukes easae nn' Bald he'd give inn a chunce t» eeenpe trial fer misconduct ef I'd Straddle niy boss nn' make fer home. I agreed, but thar was one thing I hnd to do fust. I hnd promised Alnn not to drink nny more, an' so I didn't want to sneak nwny to hide It. I went to Miller's house', whur he's stnyln', nn' culled 'lm out. I told 'lm I'd jest como fer no other reason 'nn to let 'im see mc nt iny wust. 1 felt like It was the only manly way, alter I'd broke faith with a friend ns true ns be la." "Too bad!" sighed Abner. "I'll bet-, lt burl Alnn to see you in that fix." " "Well, be didn't comulaln." Bald Pole. "But he put his arm around me an- como as nigh cryln' us I ever seed a strong man. 'It's my fault, Tole,' sea he. 'I can see that' Then him an' Miller both tried to git me to go upstairs In that line house an' go to bed an' sleep lt off. but I wouldn't I como on home nn' got mad at Sally fer talkin' to me an' come nigh na peas hittln' 'er In tbe jaw. But that's over, Uncle Ab. What I'm In fer now Is work. I ain't no fool. I'm on a still hunt, an' I jest want yore private opinion. I don't wunt you to commit yorese'f unless you wnnt to, but I'd go more on yore Jedgment than any man's In this county. I wnnt to know ef you think old Cruig is a honest man at heart Now dou't say you don't know an' keep yore mouth shot, fer whnt I want to know, an' all I want to know, la how you feel about tbat one thing." Abner hung his head down, nia long thumb trembled ns Its nail went under a splinter on the rail and pried lt off. "I Bee what you aro n-drlvln' nt," he snid. "You Jest wnnt to feel shore o' yore ground." Abner began to chew tho splinter and spit out tbe broken bits. Ho wns silent, under Pole's anxious gaze, for a minute, und then be lnughed dryly. "I reckon mo 'n' you hns about the sumo suspicions," he snld. "That p'int's been worryin' me fer several dayB, un' I didn't let lt end thnr nuther." "Ab, you didn't?" exclnimod Baker. "You sny you didn't, Uncle Ab?" "No; I got so I couldn't He down nt night without the Idea poppln' Into my bend that maybe Cruig had made a tool of Wlnshlp for some minor crlrao an' hnd hustled Mm out o' the country so he could gobble up what was In the bank an' pose ns a Injured man lu the community." "Sams heer, pine blank!" said Pole eagerly. "What did you do, Uucle Ab?" "Jest satisfied myself that Alan's money—or some ot it—wusn t out o' creation, thut's oil." "I have my reasons fer belicviu' like ybu do," snld Pole. "You say you have." Pole glanced furtively over bis shoulder nt his cabin to see that no one was within bearing, then snid: "You know Wlnshlp is old Fred I'nr- sor-_'s nephew. Well, old Fred's always bean a stanch friend to uie. We moon- shiucd it together two yeer, though he never knowed my chief hidln' place. In fact nobody knows about that spot, Uncle Ab, even now. Well, I had a talk witb 'im nn' nxed his opinion about bis nephew. He talks as straight as a shingle, an' he ain't no Idiot, He says it's ull bosh nbout Winship takin' awny nil that boodle." "He docs, docs he?" Abner nodded, aa If to himself. "Yes, an' be don't claim Wlnshlp nlu't guilty, nuther. He jest holds "X wouldn't do nothln' foolhardy," lie said. that he was too small a dabbler In devilment He thinks, ns I do, that Craig run 'lm off with threats of arrest an' picked that chance to bu'st. He thinks WInshlp's In n safe place an' never will bo fetched back." Abner drew himself up straight. "Have you talked to Alan an' Miller on that line?" "Tried grunted Pole In high disgust "but . "er says It's no good to think of accusm' Crnlg. He says we can't prove a thing on 'Im unless wo ketch Wlnshlp. He says that sort of a steal ls tho easiest thing on earth on' that It's done every dny. But that's beea'se he was fetched up in the lav/," Pole finished. "Wo uns out beer In the mountains kin fish up other ways o' fetchln' a scamp to time without standln' 'lm up beforo n thick headed Jury or lcttln' 'lm out on bond till he dies o' old age. You've got sense enough to know that, Undo Ab." Tho slanting rays of tho setting sun struck tbo old man in the face. Thero was a tinkle of cow bells in tbe pasture below tbo cabin. Tho outlaw In Polo Baker was a thing Abner Daniel deplored, nnd yet today lt was a straw bobbing nbout on tbe troubled waters of tbe old man's soul toward which, lf he did not extend his hand, he looked Interestedly. A grim expression stole Into his face, drawing tbe merry lines down toward his chin. "I wouldn't do nothln' foolhardy, Pole." Abner looked Into tbe fellow's face, drew a long, trembling breath and finished, "I wouldn't but I'll be durned ef I know what I'd dol" IcON-_mr__o.l Ilia (illiiT ClK-ek. "When nn enemy smites me," said • tbe pious looking hypocrite, "I always turn the other cheek." "Why," nsked the man who .knew him, "do you wnnt your enemy to go nrouud with both bunds disabled?" Ho—' Thoy li*err-pre(e,l If, We are taught not/to bo anxious for the future, ns the future will come In time. .,-■ We uv,c tnnglit In the sermon on tho tuqufi. iiot to think of tho future, be- cause the evil we dp In one dny Is sufficient—Answers of Loudon School Chili! ron *«■""- —— MOUNT PLEASANT ADVOCATE. 1 I I*. -MOUNT PLEASANT ADVOCATE VANCOUVER, B. 0. FAT ON A FOWL. 14 III Not So Good u Thins a. Some Housel-ecpera Think, "When 1 see men or women looking r,for nothing but fnt on u fowl," said a niarketman, "I don't envy them their dinner. There ia n luyer of fut underneath the skin when poultry is unduly fattened, and In the cooking this over- bea*.ed fat saturates the ment, nud delicate stomachs have u hard tussle. This ls why lots of people can't eat ducks and geese nt all. These overfattened fowls are in reality more expensive nnd less easily digested, there being much less lean meat in proportion to the fat. Most of my customers are now willing to pny what a good turkey la worth, 'understanding tbe difference. What is the difference? Why, there nre u few rules thnt must be observed. For at least six days before killing barnyard fowls must be cooped, not huddled, have a good, clean space nnd be well fed on corn for ut least live days. Then for twenty-four hours before killing they should be fed on skimmed milk or soft boiled rice, The night beforo tbe killing the turkey must hnve plenty of wnter, but no food, which leaves the crop empty, the intestines -clean, the dnrk ment quite light, und gives u flavor lis different ns possible from the offensive flavor thnt Is likely to Impregnate tho common fowl killed In the common wny. The flesh of nil nnlmuls Is flavored by their food. This accounts for the delicious llayor of tho canvusbaek und redhead ducks.. ISoth eat of the wild celery at the water's edge, the former taking the roots, the hitter the tops." LABRADOR. It iii a T>Ii't«rcHqne Country With -- IH-ny (iront Water'alln. Labrador exlernully ls forbidding und discouraging. She ls not ull nioas covered rock, however. From n scenic point of view she has something to offer that will Interest the world. Un- I'oiluiiately It ls possible to reach the country by water during only four months of the yeur. Dog sledges and snowshoes ure the medium of travel Ihe remainder of the year. There are no roads. The interior of Labrador has been found to be tableland, about l.fiOO feet nbove sen level, tbe foothills of which iri'iieh down to the Atlantic const. Piercing these foothills at intervals along the Till) miles of const line urr deep inlets, some of wblcb resemble Norwegian llorils. Of these perhaps (lie most picturesque Is Nochrach buy l.lon miles north of St. John's. It Is u ■mile nr more wide nud twenty miles long. Great shouldering ciUTs, more llinn l.riuO feet high, Jut out Into the wrier on either side, glistening ens- oiuies tumble over their Bides, nnd mys- .lifylitg sen caverns lure one to explore them. Fifteen miles from the mouth ls n waterfall of tremendous height. Its altitude bus been variously estimated nt from .00 to 000 feet. Tumbling over the edge of the cliff In a cuscnelc, lt takes this grout leap nnd then dashes along on Its foamy wuy dowu several hundred feet until lt drops Iuto the buy. This Is by no menus the lurgest waterfall In tbe couutry. The Camel Until. Camels In Soiuulllund ure kept In groat herds sometimes uumberlug 30,- iilHl. Such numbers Involve wide areas I'lir^gru/.ing und consequent dlstnnccs I';nin the lew places where wnter may bu found. Tbe ponies used by tbe Somali cun nlso manage without drink for Hires or four days aud wben employed for herding have, like tbelr musters, only camels' milk to quench tbelr thirst These big herds offer, of course, n ''tremendous temptation to the raider, as many as 10,000 camels being taken at a time, and the excitement of driving off such a haul at full gnllop for l'mly or fifty miles, with the exasperated owner possibly hard In pursuit and Ihc chances, of the raider finding bis . own ciim'p'hns fulleu a prey to some other tribal diversion, appeals irresistibly to the excitable Soniuli. The thousands of people who write to me, saying that Shiloh's Consumption Cure En.cLung cured them of chronic coughs, cannot all be mistaken. There must be somo truth iu it. Try a bottle lor that cough ol yonrt. Prices: S. C. Wells & Co. .10 25c. 50c. tl. L-Roy, N.Y.,. jronto, Can. Tlio Marquis of Tullibardiiie is helping to raise a troop of tne Scottish Horse in Tire:', and already a score of men have given in their mimes. A smart recruiting party caught the eye of the impressionable Cuel. but there's no blythencss among the girls over tho new departure. How Dr. Von Stan's Pinears silo Tablets Give Instant Relief. Stlffi_l llaI,d,y to carry-Uke ono nflor Wnnjfawor whenever you feel stomach ai-tte_. coming on-in.iTor.rs hnve proved .... ""ly remedy known Unit will ff|vo "H""'. rolls! and permanent cuV-no lotTtr tedious treatments with uui'stion- arttrouil'er^'f, for "" Ul'"1" °" » °°" urn tioubles^ H5 cents.—On Tne Arctic expedition ship Windward, which brought Nunscn buck to Europe some yenrs ago, has now joined the Dundee fleet ns a whaler , 11 is useful at any rate this time. Deafness Cannot Be Cured 0y local applications as they cannot reach the -iBCatecil iicrtlon ot the car. There Is only one way to cure dea-ness, anil that Is hy constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an Inflamed condition ct the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube ls Inflamed you have a rumbling sound or Imperfoct hearing, and when lt is entirely closed, Deafness Is the result, and unless the Inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to Its normal condition, hearing will bo destroyed forever; nine cuses out of ten are cauBed by Catarrh, which la nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundrod Dollars lor any tue of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send lor circulars, free. _ P. J. CHENEY S CO., Tole*J, O. Sold by all druggists, I.e. Hill's Family Pills are the best. The government has decided to fortify the lslund of Foronsay, at the extravagant price ol £6,ooo, und when the work is completed the sntety of the West Highlands will be assured. Too Many People Dally Wttl Catarrh.-It-trikos one like n thunil. clap, develops with a rapidity that no other disease does. Dr. Acnew'S Catarrhal Powder is the radical, uulck. safe and nlcasant curo thut Ihe disease demands. Use tlio means—prevent Us deep- seating and years ol distress. Don't dally with Catarrh. Aeuew's elves ru liel In ten minutes. SO cents.—07 llnlbe'icn, Lincolnshire, Hoard of Guardians have admitted Into the workhouse un old mun iiuinnd Kobe-it Black, wbei bus saved nine lives from drowning, but who from llMmalth wus unable lo work, and was obliged to seek shelter. He was in posnoa- sinn of a medal and a watch presented lei bim for saving life. Warrior WOOS.*Tlir»m