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•«Mai<M*aa«>««*«*iroiMi 3B3I KIHHi â- <' Ht I Mini I I Hint MI - •H-HW- I The Power of PeFSuasion I Or Lady Caraven'5 Labor of Love. « â-  :; CHAPTKU VIII. The quiet of Kavcnr-imero was in- ioed broUcn upâ€" the house was filled with guest:3. Many of them wore people whom Ilildred did not like ; but she was tompelUd to be axree- »ble to all. There were men of the Baiue stump as her husbiiiul, whose whole lives seemed to be piissod ut the billiurd-tablc, who had no thought except for gambling and betting, whose lives were a round of {xslf-indulgcnce, who had not a noble thought or idCii. She did not like aonne of the peo- ple whom the earl had invited. If not rude, they were neglectful of herâ€" seemed to know her po.sition by instinct â€" seemed to guess that she was an unloved wife, that she had been married for her money, and had a title instead of love. .She must endure it, but there were things she could not tolerate. This wn.s one. One morning she waa quite alone In the castle. The whole party bad gone out riding and driving, some of them greatly disappointed at not having their beautiful young hostess with thorn; but &lie thougiit Sir Raoul looked worse that morning, so would not leave him. She was busily engaged in reaxiing to him, when a servant come to say that a poor woman was waiting to S'ee her. "I tried to seiia ner aWay, your ladyahlp," said the man, "but she begged so hard that I had not the heart." "Tried to send her away I Why did you do that ?" asked Lady Ceraven. "1 think sh« is one of the tenants, your ladyship, and his lordship gave orders that they should never be attended to here â€" thoy were to be sent to Mr. Ulantyre. If I liavo done wrong I am sorry for it." "You have done right," she said; "no blessing over comes to a house where the poor and the sorrowful are sent from the Ooor." The woman was waiting to sec her in one of tlio ant'C-rooms. Lady Ooraven's generous heart was touch- ed as sho luoked at her, she was so thin, so worn, with a face so white and so sad, and great, despairing eyes; her clothes wore u thin, shab- by dress and a still thinner and shabbier shawl. An the young counicss atood be- fore her in all the pride of her youth and beauty, amid all the luxury of ber surroundings, she folt, in some vugue v/ay, ashamed of the contrast. "Did you want mo ?" she said, in a low, gentle voice). "I am Lady Caravcn. Do you wi.ih to aeo me ?" "Oh ! my lady, my lady !" was the cry that seemed to conic from a bi-caUing heart, "will you take pity on TDK 1" "I will, indeed, if 1 can. If 1 can help you, 1 jLiromise that 1 will. What is the matter V You must not fear to tell me. 1 can understand the sorrows of others, and feel for them." The woman looked up in the kind- ly, beautiful face. "I hardly know how In tell you, my lady. It is not the earl'S fault. None of us blame him : he does not know it. It is all Mr. IMantyrc's doing." "But what is it ?" !»he asked, gently. "You forget that 1 do not know." "My lady, it is thi.s. My luL-iband â€" a fine, strong, han.d.sonio young manâ€" was killed hero in the woods two years ago; ho was a keeper, and there was a "ght with the poachers â€"my hu.-jbund, .lohii WooilrutV, waH killod. Ho wa.-} a fine, handsome young man, my lady, anil we had three llttlo children. 1 was fetched to him after he was hurt. He had boon struck with Iho b\itt-end of a gun, and tho doctor said that tho moment he was uiovod he would dio. So his companions fetched uio to hlni, my ladyâ€" mo with my throo children; and wo saw him, in tho early dawn of the morning, lying in the clover dyingâ€" dying, my lady â€" the dear lad who had never given me an angry word. We knelt down beside him, and he tried to raise his head to look at the children for tho last time; but he could not see thorn â€" his ayes were dim, he groped with his hand, as though he was in darkness. He neither saw them nor me, but he knew that I waa there. " 'Kllen,' he said â€" and even in dy- ing the words sounded quite clear â€" â- Ellen, you have been a good wife to me. 1 am losing my life for a few birds of my lord's; but he will see to you. The carl will see to you â€" he will never let you want.' And all tho men standing round him said : " 'That is right enough; the earl will never let you want.' "But. my lady, it was tho keepers who buried my husbandâ€" I think the earl forgot him. We lived then in a little cottttgo â€" one belonging to the earlâ€" and, my lady, since my hus- band's death I have lived there â€" 1 do lot know why â€" rent free. Living there has been my livelihood. I have had no rent to pay, and every week I have earned a few shillings by taking in washing for Uie people at Court n.,.von. Some weeks I have made live shillings â€" sometimes more. So, my lady, the little cottage has, after a fashion, kept me and my childitn. But now a paper has come to say that henceforth wo must pay rent â€" four-and-sixpenca each weekâ€" tor tho place; and my lady, if 1 pay it I shall not be able to buy bread for my children to eat." "But you shall not pay it," said tho young countess. "Oh, my lady. Heaven bless you I If you would but spoak to the earl for mo ! He is youn^. and he does not thinkâ€" he does not know. If you Would but spoak to him for me !" Speak to her husband I Hildred had not thought of that â€" had not meant that. The woman went on : "1 have been to Mr. Ulantyre, ray lady, but he refused to hoar me. Ho said 1 must pny the rent or go Where can I go '? My husband took me home to his cottage, and my j little children were born tJiero. I Where can I go ? What can I do ? jit seems hard, my lady. My poor ' husband died •«. Ki'<»p a few birds alive â€" birds that m? lord and his friends shot afterward â€" and now I must leave tho homo I lovo for my dear lad's sake. It is a hard world for the poor, my ladyâ€" hard and cold and cruel." "There is another, better and I brighter," said tho countess. I "Yes, my lady â€" I know it; but it j seems hard to wait for that, hard I to wait while tho children are crying for bread, and there is no coal for tho fire." "T promise to help you," said Lady Caravcn. "I will speak to the earl, my husband; he will let you stay without paying rent." "I know ho willâ€" if he understands but, my lady, Mr. Ulantyre does as ho likes with the poor, and the earl knows nothing about it. What could four siiillings and sixpence a week matter to the earl '/ And my husband died to .save his birds." "I will do all 1 can," s-aid the countess; "come and soo mo again in three days' time from now." And Lady Caruven placed in the thin hand tliat which made the widow '.s heart boat fast for joy. On the day after tho poor widow's visit Lady Caraven had no oppor- tunity of speaking to her husband. He cared little enough, as a rule, for county bu:nnoS3, but he was com- pelled to attend a political metting at Court Kaven, tho town which be- longed almost entliely to tho Hav- onsincie estates. He did not return until late in the evening, and she did not see him. On tho day fol- lowing she detoruiined to make an opportunity. As it happened, the earl was at tho breakfast table. "It will be easy enough," she thought now. "When breakfast is over I will ask him to spare a few minutes for me." "Ix)rd Caraven, ' she said, "you Can spare me ten minutes '/ I will not detain you longer." An oxpression of impatience came over his face; she saw it, and her own blanched with anger. "Have no fear," she said, sarcas- tically; "it is not of myself that I wish to speak." "I was just going out," he told her, hastily. Her first impulse was vo sweep disdainfully from the room, and never to speak to him again. For one half minute she felt that ehe hated him; and then she remembered that she had promised to plead tho widow's cause â€" the widow who loved her home for her "dear lad's" sake. "Lord Caraven," she said, gently, "I promise that I will not detain you long." Ho laid his handsome head back on the luxurious chair, and she, looking at him, felt for half a mo- mont a longing in her heart that all were difTerent â€" that he was at home there â€" that she could kneel by his side and draw tho handsome face down to hers and whisper her re- quests. Then she felt angry with herself. What a day-dream â€" what a foolish day-dream about the husband who did not like her ! "Lord Caraven," she said, "I have a favor to ask from you â€" a great favor. Will you grant it ?" "I will hoar first what it is," he replied. Then she told him. Her heart sank as she saw his face grow dark and angry. â- Which of the servants told you that woman was here ?" "Will you tell me why you wish to know. Lord Caraven." "Yes; the moment I know I shall di.smiss him without a character for disobedience." "If he disobeyed you," she said, "I am sorry for it. But pray do not allow that to influence you against my petition." He turned round angrily. "Plainly speaking, Ilildred," ho said, "I have quite enough annoy- ance with my tenants without inter- ference from you, and I cannot al- low " "Lord Caraven," she interposed eagerly, "do believe me. I have not tho least wish to interfere; but this poor womanâ€" if you had seen her pale, hungry face and â- sad eyes." "It is easy enough to look hun- gry," he said, impatiently. "You do not mean that. I know you have pity and compassion for tho unfortunateâ€" I have seen you kind and goneroui) to them; and this poor woman's husband â€" and she loved himâ€" mind, her husband. Lord Caraven, died to save your birds. Think â€" a man killed that a few birds may llvo !" '"That is your way of looking at the matter. Do you know that you arc attacking the very base of so- ciety â- ?" "iVhat am I attacking in this case '?" she a'aked. "The tSauio Lawsâ€" tho most glor- ious part of tlio British Constitu- tion. John Woodrun died in defense of the Game Laws, not for my birds." "As you will," she said, gently. "You understand things of that kind better than 1 do. I only know how sorry I felt 'or the poor woman, who loved her husbandâ€" loved him and lost him." Tho unconscious pathos, the sweet sadness in her voice, os she uttered these words, both touched and an- gered him. He meant to speak gently. "Ilildred, you must not ask me to Intorfero. It does not do to give way to one's feelings always. I cannot interfere with my tenants. Thoy must pay their rents." "But," she said, pleadingly, "this is tt matter of only four-awl-six- pencc a week â€" It cannot possibly hurt you." "It Is not a question of money, but of principle. As BUtntyro says, if I let this woman livo rent free. 5? '!5"Tt ^'T*. •»* "!» Ctruc** 0(ntiaM)tti>'ao«rt»iB I abumtf «aM (or ««eh -alo â€" '-- iâ€" •â€" .. [••dia«»»d Ptlan Piles Myim »«*MUeJl ft aot ^<ite^ «• atox at Dr. Ohaee'8 Ointment every widow on my estate will want to do the same, if I excuse her I must excuse all the rest. As Blan- tyre says, it is a bad proco<lent. I might go on until every tenant on Hany Ooyghs an Tho Recent Cold Snap Responsible for Much Sicknessâ€" Relief and Our* is Ob- tainable by the Use of Dr. Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine. "The first cold 1 have had this fall," you hear people say, as they cough violently. And to hear tho couching you would think that com- )|>aratlvely f»w people havo eacai'oJ It. The sudden chanc<*s uf temiieraturc at tbU season, when paoplc are not clothed to protect thflicselvcti, arc almost sure to bring trouble, and one can never tell where a cold is going to eod. It may wear away, but it Is more likely to hold en and bo addrd to by cold after cold, tintil some se- rious element is developodrâ€"perhaps eonmunption or pnsuoionia, perhaps kidney diaease or liver complaint. The wl»e pUa i« to nip the Irouibl* in tho bud by promptly curing the cough and cold beforo It fastens it- self on the vital organs, and in this connection we sug^.-^t Dr. Chase's .Syrup of Linswed .xna Turpentine. Not that there is any scarcity of cough mixtures, but becauie this preparation Is more than a mere cough cure, has stood the teat uf time, und never had sumh an cnor- mouii sale as It has to-day. This we ron.<ridcr tho strongest evidence of its worth OS a treatment for coughs and colds. t'ftmposcd a.i it is of linseed, tur- pentine »nd- half n doaen other in- gredient* of known virtue io the cure of colds, this remedy Is far-reacfliing in action, and positively cures the cold as well as giving prompt relief to coughing, hoar.tenoss, sore throat, etc. litem arc many Imitations of Dr. Chayu'."* Syrup of Linseed and Tur- pentine, so to careful when buying and look for the portrait and signa- ture of Dr A. W. Chase on the wrapper. I'hl.s is the strongest guai^ nntco any medicine ran have. Children dollghl to take Dr. Chitse's Syrup of Llnsce.' and Tur- pentine, and it Is a r >>« ciire for croup, broiKntti.-:, whooping cou{jh, rxjugh.') and rold.s; '2Ti cents a bbtt'c, at all dealers, or Eldaukncen, Uatek & Co., Teronto. the estate found some touching and pathetic reason why he should not pay any rent â€" then what would be- come of me ?" "But this is not probable ; and I oak thi'a as an especial favor. You will not refuse, I am sure." "Blantyre especially warned me abon this very matter. He said she would be coming again and again. Do you know that we could get more for the cottage if wo tried ?" It waa with great dlfBculty that she controlled herself. To grow im- patient would be TO lose her caii.sc. "Will you let me pay tho rent for her, then ?" she asked. He laughed. "If you do, we shall raise It to three hundred a year. Seriously srpeaking, Hlldred, you must not In- terfereâ€"it will not do. It would be a fatal precedent. I must absolute- ly forbid you to say any more." She turned from him, her face growing pale, her lips quivering with anger. He saw it, and felt al- most sorry. "I regret lo refuse you, Hlldred," he said, rising to quit the room. "It is tho first favor you have asked of me, and I should have liked to grant it. But I promised Blantyre faithfully that I would not Inter- fere. We must make what wo can of the estate, and wo shall never do it if we interfere with Blantyre." She raised her head with a charm- ing air of pique and disdain. "Pray, rriy lord," she said, "may I ask if you have left your con- science in Mr. Blantyre's hands ?" "He would not ha,ve much to hold," laugheid the earl. "My con- science would go into a small space." Her face flushed, her eyes shone brightly. "Let mo ask you, my lord," she said, â- 'have you ever remembered that all this wealth was given to you, not for your own especial self- indulgence, but in trust for the poor and the needy ?" "I should like you to tell Blan- tyre that," sneered the earl. "I have never reaiembered anything of the kind." "Then let me tell you it is true. I would sooner be the poorest beg- gar turned from your door than I would be you, with your titles, your estates, your wealth, your dead con- science, and your dead heart. Good- morning, my lord." And with an air of dignity tho young countess swept from tho room leaving him dumb with rage. (To Be Continued.) ♦ HELP FOE MOTHEBS. Baby's Own Tablets Are What You Need When Little Ones Are Cross, Fretful and Sleepless. If a child is cro.ss, fretful and slcefs badly, the mother may feel absolutely certalh that somo de- rangement of the stomach or bowels la the cause. And she can be just as certain that Baby's Own Tablets will piit her little cme right. These Tablots Cure all the minor ailments of little onca, such as Indigestion, ccnwtlpatlon, simple levers, diarr- hoea, worms and teething troubles. They are guaranteed to contain no opiate and can be given with abso- lute aafot> to the youngest and most feeble ohlld. Every mother who has used them speaks of these Tablets in tho warmest terms. Mrs. Fv Bancroft, Deerwood, Man., says : <«1 havo used Baby's Own Tablets for stomach and bowel troubles, for oimple fevers and teething, and I think them' the best medicine in tho world. They always strengthen chil- dren Instead of weakening them as most other medicines do." You can get Baby's Own Tablets at an.v drug store, or by mail post paid at 25 cents a box by writing direct to The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co.. Brockville, Ont., or Schenec- tady, N.Y. ♦ UAISINO TIIK WIND. When a certain late Shah of Per- sia became temporarily oiubnrra.sseJ for money he had quite a unique method of tilling hia purse. Ho would go to tho market, where, after examining the .^hops, ho woultl select Olio, and tiuning to tho proprietor Would say : "Will you take mo in as a I>artncr in your bu.sincsn for the day ?" Tho ofTer was, of course, eagerly accepted. Tho Shah would tu.kc his .scat near tho shop en- trance, and say to his courtiers, whom he always took with him on those ocoasrious : "Now, I'm tho .•lalesman. Who'll buy ?" Tho lat- ter, not daring to refu.sc the olTers of the royal merchant, w}t about cloaring tho shop of Its contents, paying sometimes two himdred dol- lars for goods that were not worth ten. No one was allowed to beat down prices or to lea\'o tJio place without making purchases. When everything was sold the Shah had a list of the cost price of ojxch article made out, and loyally shared with tho shopken[>er the amount of the profit realized. WIHIiiU'lSS "WIHES" AFLOAT On the Cunard mall stcam.shlp.4, which ars all fitted with wireless telegraphy, the Marconi Telegraph t'onipany charge a uniform rate of twelve cents a word for telegraphing fronn tho ship to a Marconi station or to a po.'win'g »hlp. As an example of tho extent to which the system is u!;od by private pnersenger!), it i.i .itatid that 2,000, words are sent from a ship in a filnglc p«.ssage. while it iiiny be reckoned that nearly an equal number arc received. TATTOOED C£X.E2£niZ:S Many Members of the Boyal Ftimr ily Are Adorned. The croze for being tattooed, fast involving those who occupy the higher walks of life, is in some mea- sures attributable to the fact that qiulte ' a number of royalties are among the latest converts to the fashion, says London Answers. Many mcntbers of our own royal family bear the indelible marks of the tattooer's needle upon their persons, including King EJdward, who has a fanciful design executod upon his right shoulder, while another elabor- ate design is the dragon with a row of spikes down its back, which was t^ittoood four or five years ago on the Prince of Wales, thus represent- ing "George and tho Dragon." Sailors arc, as is well known, in- variably adorned in this manner, and Lord Charles Beresford Js no exception to the rule. A gigantic snake with open mouth and forked tongue exposed is coiled round his whole body, a piece of work wRicli took considerable time to execute, for overy scale on the reptile is faithfully depicted. Prince George of Greece has a flying dragon on his chest, the ci-eat^ure measuring ISin. from head to tail. The Grand Duke Alexis is the most tattooed royalty, there being no fewer than se\-en distinct designs upon him which he has caused to be added at dlHorent times, while King Oscar of Sweden and the Duke of Newcastle are almost as elabor- ately adorned. But one of the greatest triumphs of the tattooer's art waa that executod upon thB body of a Scotch baron four years ago. It was an exact ropresentation of Constable's famous etching of Sir ,^ Joshua Reynold's picture, "Mrs. i Pelham," the original engraving, it will bo remembered, having bien sold at Christie's about tho sama time for $2,125. But this form of adornment is by no moans confined to the srterner sex indeed, some of the most beautiful designs are worn by ladies of rank, because the softness of the skin bet- ter adapts itself to the tattooer's needle. The only lady in the Eng- lish peea-age thus marked, however, is Mrs. Cornwall is-West (Lady Kan- dolph Churchill), who, when on a viail to India some years ago, was tattooed by a native artist when thi; symbol of Eternity, a snake holding its tail in its mouth. Many Prin- cosses are sailors and wear the blu« anchor, among them the Queen ot Greece, who is an admiral of the fleet, a large anchor fig^iring on her shoulder. The Princess Wtildemar ol Denmark, who.so husband is so well known in the nautical world, like- wise has an anchor on her arm sur- mounted by a crown. f ANNALS OP A QUIET LIFE, •2. Bald after 30. A I'Hll'JNDLY WASP. A gentleman who, while reading tho newspaper, felt bothered by the buaaing of a wa;»p about his head, knocked it down. It fell thixiugb the open window, and lay on the sill as if dead, A few seconds aftei- ward.>», to hjH great surprise, a large Wasp flow on to the window sill, an4 after buzzing around the wounded brother for a few minute.*?, began to tick hlni all over. The sick wa.'»p seemed to i-evive under tJils treat, ipont, and his friend then draggec hi in gently to tho et3g<>, grasped hln roujid the body, and. flow away witt him. It was plain that the stnvng er, P.nfling a wounded comrade. grt\i hiin "first aid" as well as he could and then borte him aWay home. -^r-- Knslfnd spends 54 oUUiuce jtsarlj in fwei^b eM*i .