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Autlior of “ Ilard Ilcalitios,” '‘ Inoiids True and False,” &c.


Bold in tho time of old Sir Hugli; and the only thing left in tho shape of land is tlio ground about the Grange. lUft she come in for close on forty tlioiisiiiul pounds, I hear, invested money, sir. And


**Yc3, sir, 60 Ihn told. The Garton estates wore ^ 'jS10}i£ii2dJ3v& !\ f. I 1 1 i -


clever one. Does she she many friends ? ” Tho landlord shook his Iioad. “ Sens no one, I


move much in society—has


ma^’ say, sir. Fact is, she ain’ t got no establish­ ment, pnl^’ two eorvants—an old soldier an* his


I ^ ! I vn vv’ ' ' I*» 1 “SIiQ inust be saving money, then ? ” 1_• ..


“ A OS; she must. 1 hear slio giv tlio vicar a pro- iient of tv.'o hundred pound for a memorial window


for tho late Sir Hugh. That’s very handsome, I call it .”


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lodge told Mr. Saunders, llio parisli clerk, that he •wouldn’ t bo surprised to hear that tho Grange was fcold any day. She don’ t moan to stop at Burlham much longer, I ’m convinced.”


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that lie visits the Grange occasionall3*, usually arriving in the morning, and leaving .ngain at night. Ho never sleeps tliere. at least, I helieve not—but, of course, it ain’ t my bu.sinc.s.*?, an’ I----- ” “ I understand 3*011 jieifecn3-, Mr. Tangier. And


this stranger is Lad3' Garton’s iiepliow, oh ? " “ Yes, sir.”


BO sa3dng tho lamlloni loft the parlour to assist hie 1 wife and dauglitcr in the bar,


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nnd if her nepliow, why all thi.s m3'story in connec­ tion with his visits ? These were the questions that now troubled my mind. I felt convinced that Mrs. James knew notiiing about I.ndy Garton’ .s nephew, aaid I also felt convin- tiil that, whoever lie was, lie •would have to l.o included in tho list of tlio “ sus­ pected.” Thi.s discove:.*y would upset nil tho calcu- Jations of my client, who would, perhap.s, for tlie


future bo a iiltlo loss ronfident of Iierpower.s of dis­ cernment. 1 went for a rliorb .s^.roll before retiring for the


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for Jiours, for my min{f -vas linked to tlio dead man tlicre, and to all the h .ror and mvstcr3* of his doatli.


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Nelson’ s Head, and walked up tlio road to tho clmrcli.


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here,” lie said, pointing to tho object which had occupied 1113* attention so much on tlio previous night. “ Lad3* (larton has had it done upon tiio outside—though,” and hero he lowered his voice, “ it ’s my opinion that the inside wants doin’ up a deal more. It’s tliat damp—ugli! ” ami he shrugged his shoulders with an e.xpre.ssive disgust. “ According to all accouiils. Lads* Uartoii is in a


“ The Garton vault is almost the fino.st wo have


position to spare money for a purpose of that kind noss', ” I remarked.


tho sexton’s invitation to view the interior, I followed him into tho sacred building. Having spent half-an-hour or so in looking at tho various objects of interest, 1 jnofe.ssed cmio.sit3* in a general way oiCtho subject of inlermonts in country church3*ards. Tho sexton thereupon gave mo what information he could, and invited mo into tho vestry to look at tlio parish hooks. “ Wo keeps a record hero of all the interments”ho


the book, nnd oxniiuncd tho latest cntrie.s. Sir Hugh Garton’a name w;us not there.


said, taking a lingo hook out of an iron safe wliicli Was fixed into tlie wall, and jdaclng it before mo. “ I see,” I said, with a careless air, ns I opened


Which are lianded to the rlergymnn hoforo tlio internumt Civu take place, and which wo transfer to the book,” ho continued, handing me a fde of oblong papers.


“ Those' are copies of the certificates of death


remarks v.ith the sexton, 1 nro.scnted him witli ilvo BhillingH, And loft tho church.


TSly Intention now was to call on O’Mally, from


Whom ! might bo able to extract information of a useful kind. Tlio doctor’ .s liousu stooil .some little distance from the village, ami was apjiroachod from a by-rond, of a vcr3* lonely nnd gloomv de.scrip- tion. Tull, gaunt trees bordered each sfdo of this thoroughfare, and through tlio loalless branches the Wind swept in fitful gusts, filling tlio air with moimifnl music whicli was in istraiige keeping with my thoughts this morning.


w.vs almost conccaleil b3* tho trees whicli clustered around it.


’llio doctor’s liouso stood back from tlio road, aud


fiiiuniing inside, and in another moment sovoral bolts wore wiLlidrawn, nnd tho door was parll3* opened,


disclosing tho countonauco of a.hldeously ugl3* old woman. «


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. for ? ” 1 explained that 1 was a traveller, nnd wlsliod him to prt'seribo for mo at once. “ Open the door, vo beast, if i t ’s a |v\tientl"


fiiuell of bramh* accompanying the* (|uostion. I rcquc.stetl to SCO Iho doctor. “ What 4l’3*o want him


“What is it ? ” she asked, snappishlv, a sickening


neglected plot of ground, and nppro.achod a tall, diln])idatcd hou.se, which presented no signs of liaiiitation wliatover, Tho door-knocker was half eaten awa>* b3* rust, and 1 had to use all 1113* force to make it act. Fivb'minutos elapsed, and then I'lienrd footsteps


Pushing open a broken-down gate, I entered a vor3’


had—according to tho certincate—(lietl of syncope at three o’clock on tho morning of the 2nd NWember. Medical , attendant. George O’.Malh*. Present at death, Martha Nicliolson.” llnv'ing exchanged a few more commoiiplnco


moment 1 had noted tlio particulars thereof. “ Sir Hugh Garton, Hart., The Grange, Hurlham,


Tho top cortiftcato was what I wanted. In a


speml another bit of money on it before she leaves llurllmin. If the vicar says llio word tho thing is as gooil ns done, yiie heeds him.” Wo had now reached tho ch.nch, and accepting


“ Yes; an’ t she a lucky svoman! 1 suppose she’ ll


lust left the lodge inside tlio gates as 1 entered the broad path leading to the sacred edifice; and salut­ ing mo civill3’, lie walked by mv side. Ho was full of information—after tho manner of


'I ho sexton, a venerable-looking old fellow, had


investigations. From what I had lioard on tiio previous night I strongly suspected that Lady Garton contemplated leaving Jhirlhani, ami if she did so before I had time to iiivc.stigato tho matter in hand, dinicultics of an insuperable nature might ariso and complotol3' overthrow all my plans. Hut, quite apart from con.siderations of this kind, I felt urged to use all despatch in carr3*ing on tho inquir3'. As a matter of fact, 1 was at war with my own heart now ; striving to overcome tho seomindv irrepres­ sible ])assion which had taken posses.sion of it. No nmouut of scorn or contom|-.t could alhiv tho con­ suming dc.siro of my love; on the c’ontrarv, it Imrnt^ tho iiorcor ns I sought to sujipro.ss it by lecalling tho rebuCTs and Lbo bitter word.s which liad lieen levelled at it. For this reason, if for no other, 1 lelt Iiow .supremely urgent it was to terminate the husine.ss and thus linally put an end to all further comimmications witli IMrs. Janie.s. It was a bright and bri.sk morning a.s I left tlio


Jieie, sir. That big •/.•bite tomb with the snow Binning on it! ” Then ho left me, and 7 watclied tliat gliostly object


iiighL Tangier saw rno to nr.* room, and before bidding mo good-night. .inu\, ;«.s he pointed towards the churchyard, now ..jo wliiJe and still in the moonlight;^ “ You c:\n ,»ee Ihe G.artoii vault from


*^tn*uge;' ? Lad3' Garton’s nephew P I I


“ Hut if lie livc.s near here it mu.st be a groat___” “ Hut lie don’ t live near here, sir. TI103* say lie comw by train to Overy—that's all ihcyknow,” and


I asked, with a .seeming indifference, though, in truth, I wan deeply moved by this Ia»t revelation. ’‘No one know.s aii3’ll*.ing aliout him, sir, except


his \vifc, leaving the room with a merr^* laugh. “ WIio is this stranger l.liat 3-011 have referred to ? ”


rose to follow Iicr, “ tliab lino, strapping stranger Hint calls at the Grange.” “Whj% that’s her own nephew, Sam!” cried out


liandsomo 3'oung^ husband,” said l\Irs. Tangier, going towards tho door. “ She’s a fine w’omaii j ’ot,” “ I’crhaps,” remarked Tangier, wiLli a smile, ns ho


“ Lady Garton will go up to Lunnon an’ get a


now that Sir Hugh is dead ? ” asked liis w’ifo. “ 'llioy saj* no*. In fact, old Nicholson at tlio


“ Will slie stop at tho Grange, d’ye think, Sam, L I i ^ ------ . . . . *‘A fortunate woman, * ‘


I gown, rose from an easy chair before the firo and I confronted me.


A tail, gaunc man, cina Jn a ragged’.drecsinc-


trennilouH .voico, pressing his hand to his forehead at the same tiino as if in pain.


“ What can I do for you, s i r ? ” ho said in


question tliat ho now addressed to mo. “ Why on earth----- ” I commenced.


an imaginary nature—and then submitted to t._ custoniarv formality of having my tongue and pulse examinou. Meanwhile I was taking notes of my medical adviser, A broken-down man I should say, both mentally and physically; probably a hare, drinker, and, judging from the strange, wild, glassy expression of his eyes, a lover of opium too, “ Is 3*our mind perfcctl}’ at ease ? ” was the first


I explained my ailment—which was altogether


------ V------**“ '*! “ Sit down on that chair! ” !i3 broke in irascibly, ^ *‘OU80kooper pointing to a very dilapidated chair, which faced I his own oiif the opposite side of the hcartli.


. Grange for mgh cloven perfect stranger could have so easily detected my


I unhappy condition. From every point of view itwas dcsirnbfo to check, and if possible bafllo, his powers


of discernment, which were clearly of no common order. Assuming an air of clieerful indifTerence, I


assured Dr. O’Mally that his judgment was at fault, and that my mind was perfectly free from anxiotv*.


tone, as if speaking to himself. “ There are slight feverieh S3’mptoms, that’s all. I suppose you’ i-o in love! ” he added in tho samo tone, as ho roso from the chair.


sounded strangely to his cars. “ Do 3*011 tliink I am mad, doctor?”


at mo. “ Lovo!” I cried out, with a laugh that must have


I started to my fcot. Ho turned and looked


this document into my pocket and regain my sent, when tho doctor returned. “ B3* tho way, doctor,” I said, “ do you happen to


it, sir.” “ I linvo been nuthorlsod by a friend of mine—a great invalid, by tho way—to look out for a houso


know if tho Grange is for sale ? ” He shook his head, saying:“ I know nothing about


for him in tliis noighbauiiHiml. iwnl I think ths Grange would suit liini admirably.” He bowed, but said nothing. “ A very .sad thing—the death of Gio late baronet! ” Ho rnihcd his oye.s to my face inqiiiringl\*. “ Such a 3*oiing man,” I resumed, “ and with sueli a po.sition! iiis death was vei*3* much talked about in Yarmouth when I w.xs there l.ast week, and nil sort.s of scandalous rinnour.s wore afloat about it .”


head, turned from mo, nnd resumed his chair before the firo. 4 4 '^’as in ovcrybod3*’s mouth,” I continued.


like one in pain, h.anding mo a botUo at’ tho samo time. He roso to lii.s feet ami called to the servant,


so far. Tho paper which I h.'id ab.stractcd from Dr. 0 ’ i\Iall3*’s desk, taken in conjunction with his conduct when Sir Hugh Gartoii’s death was referred to, atrenglhoncd the thnor3* which I had formed as to the authors «)f tlio supno.sed murder, As 3*et I was not in posse.ssion of a .scintilla of evi­ dence incriminating anybody, and could morolv act


liight, at least that wa.s the conclusion I arrived at on discovering Uie paper above mentioned. In itself


on tho assumption that a crime or a aorics of crimes had been committed. It w.ts pretty cle.ir tliat Or. 0 ‘JIally meditated


that was a suspicions clrcuiiistance, and assuming that the note was penned bv T.ailp Oarton, tho matter assumed a still more siidster hieaning.


No time was to he lo.st. Tho doctor would probably discover that his <losk hail been broken open, and


might at onco coimmmicato Mio circumstance to Lady Garton. I saw at a glance that it would ho neces- anry to act promptly and dctorniincdh*. Every moment was precious.


was witliin a quarter of a mile of the Nelson’s Head.


Having dined, 1 started for the Grange, which


tated, and then added: “ She ilon’ t see strangers.” “ I have urgent business u-itli Lady liarton,”


and a high Mall surrounded the house nnd the grounds. 1 rapned at tho wicket door, M-liich opened, after the lapse of a fow minute.^*, bv a aour- vKsnged old man, wlio eyed me suspiciously head to foot before nnsuerlng mv inquirv. “ Yo.s, licr ladyship i.H at homei but— He licsi-


The entrance to the Grange faced the main road,


ing to himself in a lone of suppressed p.assion, ho walked aIowl3* forward up the avenue.


BhroM’d, hard face. u*lio excliaiiged knowing looks M’ith tho lodge-keeper on seeing me. “ This gentleman wants to see her lad3*ship on


sa3*ing I entered tliiliall. Tho woman u.shercd mo into a small side-room, and then loft me, M*lth the message Uiat “ Mr.


house of mourning at present,” she remarked. “ I ’ ll not detain Lad}* Garton a moment,” and so


vor3* important bnsinesH,” he said. “ Can’ t 3*ou write to Lad3* G.arton, sir ? Tins is a


Penrico M*lshcd to see Ladv Garton on urgent busi­ ness.”


. She n^lurnctl in a moment, saving “ Lad\* Garton will bo doM*n presenth*,” and,placing a lamp on tlio tabic, left tlic room.


Hofore I had time to note mv surroundings, a tall, dark womnu, with brilliant black eves nnd a


upon 3 ou at such an nnac.i.sonablo’timo and ' 'ir,';!:


m“ W Imt is tlio iittturo ot your buaiiic-a ? a decisive tone, “4 kunw very-----” hour, aho said


OiKUicd the door nnd Imlo mo follow her. In nnoth'hr moment I found m3'self in n largo room, which was almost destituto of luriiituro. Lmtafiorcu fin) roaivd up tho chimnoy, and sent a ruddy glare


Bhoiiled out a voice from tlio interior of tho houso. MuUeiing Htrong language, tho anilablo dame


over (ho phice.


the interview, which u-ns the purpof^o l lmd iii view. Already I >vas convinced of this fact that aim was a woman of much resoUuiou ami courage “ Tho nature of my business, madam,” 1 resuino*d looking fixedly, at her, " is simply this: A friend o(


beyond doubt thot it is your Uidj’ship’a desiro to sell tJu» uUr« ^ .


mine—a great Invalid, by the way—Is an\iou“ to set le <lown in this part ot tlio countr3% aud hearing that ihe (frango wa:i fur .sale, he wishes to bid tor It. Ito la HO desirous of aci|mriug the propert3* tlmt ho I'l.sia ed upon ni,v calling at onco to ascertain


She was clearl3* determined not to let me prolong


luajostjc figure, entered the room, and 1* know that I wns in tlic presence of Lady Gartoii. I must »a|K)40gisu to 3*our ladvship’ for calling


very imposing dimensions. Age had blackened It- nor \vero there wanting those figns of dcc.ay and neglect M-hich one might expect to find in tho homo of a dislionourcd and declining fnmil3*. ^ uover s.aw before such’ a grim and gloonn* house! T’ho door was opened b\* an old Moman M*ith 5


Tho Grange Mas a mas.sivo-looking structure of


said, pushing nu* M-n.v past him. An angr3* scom I came into his face, and, mutter­


tho houso. 1 was 1)3* no means di.s.s.atisfied with m3* progress


nciliator3* tone. “ Five slnlling^, if you please.” riacing that amount on the table, I bowed and loft


“ That’s your proscription, sir,” lie rolled out


wlio at once nnsworod the summons: “ Show this gcntlcnmn out! ” co“I have not yet paid you vour foe,” 1 said in a


nodded. “ Wliy should tlie3* talk about it, w h y___” He cliccked Iiiinrolf, and placing hi.s liand ‘ to hi.s


“ At Yarmouth ?•” ho said, interrng.'itiveh*. I


paper, to which was pinned a cutting from a news­ paper, giving a list of outgoing steamers to various parts of tho world, with particulars of dates and fares. The following words were written, by a female evidently, at tho foot of tho notepapor: “ T/if enclosure i.t ic/mt you. r^gtiire. H'Ay lose further time? Are you not .satisfed?^ Shutting the drawer, I liad barely time to thrust


I succeeded, after a sharp wrench or two, in forc­ ing it open. Aly e3*c8 at onco fell upon a slicot of black-cdgcd


caught my eye. Going to the door first, I listened attentivol3*. No one was approaching. Quick m thought 1 darted to this table, nnd looked through the papers lying upon it, but found nothing con­ nected with my puri>ose. I tried the drawers, but they W’oro locked. Tho opportunity was too precious to bo lost. Inserting tho blauo of a strong knife, which w’as also furnished with several otiior implements, in tho top crevice of one of tho drawers,


suggested b>* liis words, I becamo alivo at once to tho purpose of my visit to this strange old man. I was alone. Now was tho moment to look for eridcnce. A small w'riting-tnblo at one end of tho room


and then loft tho room with a slow, aliuflling step. Wrenching my mind awa3^ from tlio subject


Ho mumbled something that I could not catch,


clearl3* had not counted upon meeting the glance which I levelled at liim. I know that my dark eyes, in moments of great mental tension or excite­ ment, glow witli a strange ruddy light, which seems to Hash like lightning into tho minds of tlioso with whom I am tlion conversing. I concentrated all my power of visual potency into that glance. Good God! how tho man’s 03*08 seemed to witiior up in his head under its scorching intensity*. Ho struggled against it for a moment; and then, passing his hand over his forehead, a favourite gesture that evidently denoted great mental worry, turned from mo, and looked at tho fire. “ I ’ ll make you up a febrifuge,” he said in a low


He fixed his glassy 03’os on my face; but ho


I obo3*ed. “ You are' surprised,” lie resumed in a softer tone, “ that I should ask you that question.” I ouned that 1 was. “ Tlio moment that you entered tho room I saw that you were in great mental distress.” I felt the truth of this; butT little thought that a


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circumstances, it is a subject lh a t l should not thinic of discussing with a stranger,” she said, with


cmph4


during these lonely hours, in spite of my en- do.avours to think of other things; and my lips, too, pla3*cd mo false, murmuring in defiance of all re­ solves the sweet name of “ Am3’. ”


she said, as she stood on tho doorstep. “ I am beginning to distrust G—


issued from 0 ’M4ally’s house. “ You need not write until I have written to you,


bye ! ” and with swift movements she retraced her steps to the Grange.


into a whisper. Don’ t talk of it! Remember my words ! Good*


weariness. Hut what of that ? I would gladly suffer death for Amy’s sake!


CHAPTER V. AN EVXNTFUL NIGHT.


mentioning tlio visits of Lady Garton’s mysterious nephew to tho Grange.


“ Now!” she exclaimed, “ was I not right ? I told you where to look for tho culprit or culprits, nnd


Garton,” she said, interupting mo in hor old authoriLativo wa3*.


Garton ? ”


“ In tliat case >*ou would fix Iho crime on Ladv ^


had anticipated—she was b3* tho news.


visits of this stranger, just as Tangier had commu­ nicated tliom to me, and it was manifest that—as I complotel3* taken aback


ful face bctriaying great emotion. I then told her tho circumstances relating to the


she said in a low tone to horaeir. “ Do you Wiiiik,” aho continued, raising Iier eves to my faco, “ tlmt the person referred to as G. by Lady Uarton,


When spealting to O’Mally, wos none other than this so-callcd nephew ? ” “ That’s impossible to soy,”


mill, and moved in the direction of Hurlham. Tliero M*as an cxpre.ssion of fixed determination


saj*, after we had Avalked on in silence for a fow minutes.


leave Hurlham ? ” “ I ’m convinced of nothing 3*ot,” Williout answering mo, she walked out of tho


“ You are convinced that Lady Garton moans to


on her face; she ovidontl3* contemplated somo desperate purpose.


“ We cannot bo too careful now,” I ventured to


oxerci.sing caution the murderers M’ill escape,” sho rojilied, in a tone of bitter scorn. “ rerhap3 3*ou think tliat I wish to prolong this


iiK|uiry in order to reai> largo profits out of it ,” I saiil, atung l>3* licr tone and her disdainful manner.


Slio vouchsafed no reply. “ I f that is your thought 3*o\i wrong mo cruelU*! ” I continued, quite un.ablo to curb 1113* indignation.


Pcmice,” sho said In a mocking tone. “ 1 ilon’ t desiro 3*our a]>ologio.‘i, madam, but I


“ l am not going to apologise to 3’Ou again, Mr.


mUlressed to mo; and I am not exaggerating when I state that had sho plunged a dagger into mv licart she could not have subjected mo to keener pain. I don’ t know whether she noticed the terrible oiToct


to Dr. 0 *Mally’.s, and charge liim with complicity in iho murder of the late Sir Hugh Garton.” I started. “ He is cviilentlv a feeble, nervous creature, and ue Miall frighten him into telling u.i all ho knows of tho terrible aiTair. To-morrow it miglit bo too late. Lad3* Garton is ev*identl3* urging him to flee from tho country.”


to couqdaiu ot your conduct.” T bowed. “ Aiul now ]i.ston to my plan. Wo will go str.iight


whicli it had upon me, but, at anv rate, aho said, after a few minutes’ silence: “ I am sure j*ou will not again give mo occ.asicn


it was the best that could bo pursued; and in a few fonnal words I approved of it. It wa.s about lialf-past nine when wo reached


It was a bold idea : but, under the circumstances,


O’Mally’s. 'Iho house wa.s ilark and still, but iny* former oxpericnco had prepared mo for the deaerted .appearance of tho place.


without,obtaining an answer. Then I w.»a to tho window, through which I had ’svatchc:! tho doctor and Lady Garton ou tlic previous night, but found the shutters up.


For twenty mimitoa l knocked lustily at tho door,


I’rompt aud daring action was ncccs3ar3*, nnd I was just m tlio mood for «uch action.


coming bl.ackcr cver3* moment.” 1 felt convinccil tliat no time w*ns to be lost now.


^ I mado m3* wa3* to tlio back of Uio house. Paus- ing for a moment, I clam!>ered up'to tho roof of an outbuilding, which brought mo to'witliin touifectof one of the windows of tlic houso, and through that window I meant to get in. My client wos below, afiui guessing 1113* purpose, wame<l mo to bo caroful •“ M , - ,5


depth of about tiiirt3* feet; and on to flags, too, bo it remembered! Retreating to tlio very edgo of tho roof, I made a terrific spring to\v.*irda tho window, and just managed to grasp tho b.-vrs of the balcony. To hoist m3*sclf over tlio railing, and prise tlio avindow .open, wa.s the work of onlv a few miiiuto5..and tJjus J entoroJ hou4SA '


To he continued. I failed to readi tho window, I should fall a any ro.il interest in inv welfare! At the Times Office


said my conqi.-uiion, after a short discussion of tho situation. I agree with you. 'Hio circumstances aro be­


“ It is absolutely noces.sarv that we should dis­ cover to-night whether O’^Mally luas loft or not.”


Work-boxes, & Despatches Albums, Writing Cases,


discussing such mattcr.^i witli you,” Sho .stopiied nnd faced me, “ Once ami for all, Mr. renrice, remember this. Our relations are jmrcly of a busi­ ness cliaracter, ami when you .seek to invest tliem witli a sort of personal significance, 3*ou grossly abuse the privileges of v'our position.” 'Ihat was the cruellest Kpoecli tliat she could have


insist upon bc5n^ treated a.v an Iionour.ablo rn.an.” ‘‘ I can’ t afforu to wa.'ito mv time and fcclin*' in


“ Every moment is precious. While 3’ou are


who lesalk a r t if ic ia l ti ik t ii man u fa c to r y . (Rcitlstcrcdl Ry II M. llojnl Lcitcr.i I'nimil. (Trade Mark)


T


SlNOLh I bLI’U, ; SETS, 'JO.t. Quality gimruntotfd. raUontH lUiett while thoy wait. A Lady In attmulnnro. liio Trado Hupplletl. AUhc.tt Malarial ami W*orkjnanHiilp.


.. .1’,'"’^ " ” 'l Uhcopo.st Koii.u In tlic I’rofcswlo::.


Teeth cxtrauied without pain. Free CoiiHullatloim. Tcoth cxtrncltid Free fr3 from (>ti> p.tn.


F I CO AD IL L Y, MA I I K S T K R Opposlto luJlnnary OJoc


e e t h MACDONALD'S CO.MI’ANY te e t h 3 t e e t h FREE TO MEN. 92-93, Groat Gussoll St.. London, W.C A. J, LEIGH, “ This is very strange; very strange indeed,”


habit of paying occasional visits to tho Grange, and who IS supposed to bo Lad3* Gnrton’s nephew ? ” She fell back a pace or two as i f shot, hor beauti­


as she said this. “ Have 3*ou ever hoard of a stranger who is in tho


“ I would—I d o !” and her oyes flashed with angor


ovor3*\hing that you have stated confirms my belief.” “ Hut wliat of Dr. O’Mally ? lie___” “ Js mercl3* an instrument in tho hands of Lady


out returning 1113* salute. 1 gave her an account of my operations, witJiout


to keep my appointment witli my client. She was waiting lor me in tho windmill. “ Well, what no.vs ? ” she cried out eagerly, with­


prowling about in tho neighbourhood of tho Grange and Dr. O’Mally’s residence, but without making an3* further discoveries. I also visited tho cluirch- 3*ard, and spent somo littlo tinio in inspecting tho Garton vault. I observed that it was not sealed up as 3*ct, and concluded that the repairs, referred U b3* the sexton on tho previous da>*, were not fmislicd, I entered and left tlio church3*ard by a gap in tho hodpc of an adjoining field, as I w.as anxious avoid another interview with tho sexton, whoso suspicions might bo roused on mooting mo again. I s<aw the sliod in M*liich tho grave-digger kept his iinpleinonts, and observed that it was not locKod, a circunistanco which would surely have cscapod tho attention of an3*ono but a detective. Shortly after seven o’clock 1 left tho Nelson’s Hoad


I spent the greater part of tlio fo l low in g_ day


W I L L I A M S o l e A g e n t


I w.os nearly frozen with the cold •when I reached tho Nelson’s Head, nnd my limbs wore aching with


“ And 3*et Jio is the— ’’ Tlie doctor’s voice sank


position outside tho window of tho sitting-room in which I had consulted tho doctor a fow hours before. Tho Venetian blind M*as broken, enabling mo to see Lady Garton and tho doctor, both in carnost con­ versation before tlic fire. I could not hear their voices, but Irom tho violent gestures of lier lady­ ship I concluded that tho subject w*as one of more than ordiimry interest and importance. It was close upon two o’clock before Lady Garton


when tho wicket door of the Gr.ango was cautiously opened, iand a tall figure issued fortli, and p.assed down the ro.ad at a rapid pace. It was Lady Garton. 1 followed her. Slio went direct to Dr. 0 ’Mall3*’s liouso. Cautiously entering the grounds, I took up my


Eleven! Tho sad tones had scarcely died away


circumstances!), buttoned tho collar of my ulster well about 1113* throat, aud waited. Eight, nine, ton —with mournful cadence tho church clock chimed tlio hours, each chime murmuring in soft vibrations as it floated through tho calm frosty air. My mind would revert to one particular subject


ing thiit I might be watched, I walked ofFas if moan­ ing to return to tho village, but before I had gone n hundred yards, having satisfied myself that I w’tas secure from observation, .1 passed into a field bordering tlio road tand returned to a spot within a few yards of tho Grange gates, whore I meant to watcli throughout tho night if necessary. I l it my pipe (wdiat a solace tobacco is under such


Good evening! ” and her dark e>*cs fiashod with passion as she thus dismissed me. It w«as'Close on seven as I left the Grtingo. Fear­


m3* friend——” “ Notimig further need bo said on the subject, sir.


TM£ CLlTHfiROE TIMES, FRIDAY AUGUST 2. i89'5 “ AC present I nave no such intention. Under any asi8.


CELEBRATED “ I can quite understand that, Lady Garton; but C LU N Y (TEN YEARS Sole Proprietor—


JOHN E. McPEIERSON, W h it e H o u se B u ild in g s ,


NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE


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Ago at Entry :— „ 10 „ 7G Pay Is. Per Week


„ »


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Wesleyan & General, 47 ; Prudential, 40 ; Black­ burn Pliilnntliropic (burial only), 25.


Cost of Management: Befage, 50 per cent.


Agent: J. E. FORREST, CLITHEBOE.


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hurry on our way to our graves, wo arn 1---- *'• “ '-Bii wo reach them.


breath wlieii wo reach tliom. Lawyer Quibble:


you ovor “ Bringing up ton dauglitors, sir!


omuf tor make dali nei;' ' ornuf tor stop a street call.


“ Somo men,” said Undo Ebon, A . : “ I fail to seo how you can lumi, .


Billy remark.” U. : “ My dear feIlow,”i it. I oivo tho man a hundred pounds.


School inspection (subjoct :


“ ‘ "«lp >


spcctor: “Well, nnd what do tho f is h S n V v '”' the Caspian S oa?” lioy: “ Spurgeons!


Sho: “ So tlio first thing Tom told yoii aU


fancle was that slie was ‘ awfully sensibln > ' "Yo s .” Shot “ That settles it; she’s plain.'- ““


Jarley. “ Give hor time and a slioe-hut'ta by Jove I she’ ll make a bonnet out of it."


slowly * ? ”


body -n-ho was ouglncoring a (xintract to bulH post-olTico.”


Genius: “ My wife is a wonderful wnmv, n .


“ Who is tho autlior of tho phrase 'M.v.i I don’ t know. It was prohulV


" “uimit;,


Lena: “ Are you going over to try In i tho young widow ? ” Jack: “ No, its' no us. S ’


husband fixed Ins property so that sho would i ' it if sho married ag.ain.” A soldier witli a Scottish wife ^vfi8 asked hr v


oldest boy: “ Father, aro you an Enelishmi.:! “ Yes, ot COUI'SO I am.” “ Eh, tee gave you a beating at Hannockbiir-r-r-n."


^


First ballot girl (angrily): “ I know twiceu much about this world as vou do.” Soenmt w


girl (sweetly) J “ Of course you do, dear: vm’;! been on it twice as long as I.”


wings and fly aw.ay,” said tlio teacher. “Hlutki.' of riches is meant P ” And the smart bor at tha of tlio class Staid: “ They must be ostriches."


* They take w in g s .- “ Riches take unto Uiemsclm Young Mr. Callow: “ Yea, Miss Jump the wom?


I would marry must in every way realise the Iikb^ ideal in beauty nnd mental qualities" iiiu Jump: “ Oh, Mr. Callow! This is so fludd'onl” ”


ahvnys had tho gas turned out at 10 o’clock" Papa: “ What did ho say to that ? ” Emily:


hd would bo sure not to come before that lime." Society item.—Aunt Ann: “ Do you mean to tell


Emily; “ I told him ho might call, but tliat fathw


Too true.-Oddly enough, .;iu,oi,gh non. ™


Quibble: “What was the Rteats.n • P® >?la


all 13®


W - '


mo that them Hifllcs actually served claret punch it their g.athering? How wicked! ” Maud Edith (who sampled some of the punch) : “ Not wicked, aunt-* merely weak.”


SKaUENCK AT TUK RacK CoUilSE. Good horse. „ jockey. „ tmek. „ mono3*. » bye.


Iiavo told mo that tho>* have st.aycil awake at right for hours listening to m3* playing.” Littlo Dot: “ Undo George fia3*8 I’m 'loo loqui*


“Well, of course, it wouldn’ t bo proper forme to compliment myself, but somo of tho ncighliiri


“ flow are you getting along with yourmmic?'


cioua. ’ What does that me.in?” M.-umii.a: “Thit means you talk too much.” Little Dot (after rc:lh-* tion): “ I s ’poso big words was mado so folkscuuli sa3* mean things wifout luirtiii’ au3*bo(ly’3fcclm2J*


3*ct?” Old chum: “ No, I ’m not.” MarricJmia! “ Now, seo hens old hoy*, times arc cliinji::; inighL)' fast. You take my advice and marrj It' t women get any more emancipated than tlieyw alreaiU*. ”


little prim professor in quick succcs.sion if h<»w!i liavo soup. A little amu sod, lio said to Ihf It*: waiter who asked: “ Is it compulsory?” answered tlio Nvaltcr; “ no, air. 1 think ithi:»3ck turtle. ”


a true and tender heart goes for anything with ycu, j- dear Kniil3*——” “ Itgoe.s well enough with m


“ 1 am not rich,” ho said, “ but if tlio ilerotiond ?, p


Mr. Spooirbill,’* interrupted the fair maiden, witlu pensive look on her sweet f.aco, “ hut hew will il;;> with the hutcher, tlio baker, (lie grocer? Tbo« If people must be considered, y*ou kunw.”


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indulges in aii3* diversion; ami he never Cifiti himself in tho way of hospitality." "NotinUii ordinary sense. Hub you ought to see how ho is entertaining a husines.s propositii'ii!"


prc.HcrlptionH ami rumpoumiH. which <Io you no good, tint only ruin your iHge.stIvo organa, write to mo and I will Koml you a hook which iloHcrlbuM a QtJlCIv AND CKIITAIN I’uro forloHlHtrcngth. wiiHtIng woakncNB, .tc., from whainvprrfiu.ao arlHing. NO STOMACH MEDICINE, NO ELKOTniCITY. Sent in onvolopo on receipt of two atampB for poHingo.


When you arotlrcfl of taking nau.scouR ami inyntoriouR


of a print-sliop window gazed intently .atan olu isl popular cngr.aving for some time, ami then inijww of his companion what it was. “ Why, it’s ji'« Pro<ligal Son,’ ” said he. “ Yes, so Hie other; “ but what does it mean?” ‘ utn.. oxc.lriimed his friend, o\ciledl>*. “Don’t vou i-.:j ‘The Prodig.al S o n ? ’ M'hy, i t ’s one of t:hjk.*{<:r8 *


door. Mis.s Flighty has limiglit a new orcan.” L. indeed ; ilo 3*011 kmnv how many stops it has 1,^ “ Yes, four. Hreakfast, dinner, tea, ami A young man standing with a friend in


bc.sl phi3-s! ” A OBNTI.K HINT.


Tho aliapo of a heart, and largo enough A picture petite to hold.


Sho woro a locket round hor neck, A lockot of shining gold;


Hut instead of a miniature photograph W.-vs a sign which read “ To Let.”


Young wife: “ John, dear, I ’m sogladyuuvt


coming liomo to dinner. Now* I am going to w*' a pie for 3*00 1113* ver3* own solf.” John (nervcui-y-


extra nice inside, with a lovely gravy. ftr3*ing to Bjicak chcorfull3*): “ Yes, tlarlinR: * aou’t put too much inside, you know. I


“ Vor3* well, dear, mind }*ou do; but not crust, >*ou know. I never touch piO'CrusU” wife: “ All right, Johmn*. Then the pie


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said the inebriate, rather thickl3* to tho two in who woro assisting 1dm up tho front steps a.m., “ I dunno w*’ethcr this z’my house r Nanshy ! ” he called out loudl}*, “m’ dear,


tho inside of pie?,and I don’ t care much for Dad no doubt about tl 0 house.—"Gen


(hie) arc 3*011 there, m’ do.ar ? ” ” 1 answered a cold, metallic voice on tho J accompanied b3* a clinking .sound like the rasp a shovel on tho stairw.a3*;


w.aiting m ^


you beast!” “ Geu’ lm’n,” said Iha dignified solomnit}*, “ this is Ui’ right housci morning.”


to marry 3*our daughter, .sir.” Oldboy: Llip. do? Um-m. You take a littlo drink occa X


Too good.—Do Frcshl3* (blushing): “ 1-^7" ^


don’ t y o u ? ” Do Frc.shly: “ No, s**"* a drop!” 01dbo3*: "Is that so ? you play a good luand at whist,


young man, you can’C l:avo^ my ^ son-in-law 1 can tlicn!”


oven racing


dinner-table, “ Two men got into a row,


Qui.'o innocent.—“Tlierc was a tho office to-da3*,” said a


bo Froahly: “ No, sir!"


Freshly: “ 1 never touch a card, sir. , Go round behind tho scenes at


Do Freshly: “ Never* I don’ t know a sinci sight! ” Oldbo3’ !


Httlo fun with “augmer.


71?" fit nHtcr:


,.4^51 ,


'j ymtJ


. - J a jUiKk


^ couldn’t knock anv br.ains out of


hia cyc.s leaned right out of 1”^, *:pd; proud of his father’s valour,


fatlicr ? ” Tho old man looketl long • at tka bob', and ■


between them.” Tho 3*oung hdr ha‘ L , eating his tart as tho narralivo pw -


Uio otlier, and then thn crowd who wns stnick ran nnd grabl>c(! a care* nuhed back, his eyes blating. I tliouc ,-pjwdia knock the other man’s brains out, ami


orfi


f could l'*^ ,


, .


1 opened the locket to ascertain Who was her particular pet;


vovi with a juano, organ, harnmniuin, or a inujicil instrument of any k in d ? ” Cru.siy old fpin‘W: “ No, sir.


No more questions a.slicil.—Agent: “Can I I hear plenty of that nobo fmai n?i*


any aimisenienfc at all out of life.'’ “0, 1 guu i* he has his fun in his own way.” “ Ihithe nev«


A fe.stive occasion—“ lirabbic.s (h>t'.'>ir(. .‘■ ooiii toed )• M Three difToront waitcr.s at a table d’liote aske’i 1 A fricmlU* tip.—.Married m.m: “Not nnrri*4


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