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STRONGER THAN DEATH <^ .^, .<^ x^ â- Â«. 0!E?. **- •^^ •^' -^ •<»*' A RANSOMED LIFE give â€" > < » â- â-  « < B â€" e < a i » «« â€" •^•• •a Q â€" aag{ cuAi-ncu Xix. Next iiu);iiii:g Aidel broke impotu- Uou.sly Into 'J'icvor's room. "Have yuu l.caid tlie news. Hairy? Wickliiuu has Koiio oil like a Bliot; left by tlif nioiiiiiiK tialn. I never way luoiu surpriii'tl in uiy life when my man biounht mo this note with my collc'o : 'Colled away in ur^ont linste. â€" h',. WickhuJn.' Not uiucli In that it's (ihoi ter than a wire. lUavifa't llie Joa>t notion whore he's off to. Tl.oi.tit iK-rhap.s you might know wJien lie'tl be buck-" â- Never I" "Never I 'J'hcn in the devil's name story. without word or eign, except the whitening of his face, held silent by nmay.cniont. The niorninj} wore on; the giey dawn blushed into vivid rose color in the oast. Hut thof:o two men, speaVing and hearing strange things, took no account of time. The whole woild was ablaze with sunshine wlilih flooded the sil- ent roixin wlicn the nnjrutlvo closed at la.st. Ardel broke the silence. "Woll/' ho ."^nld quietly, "is that all ?" Tl'.eii Trevor looked in his fare for the first time sinuj he began his what has becoiue of hiiu '?" IIo's gone to America for good. I'erliapa 1 .should not say that â€" ho has gone for life. Hon't look bo startled, Vivian. I'll tell you all about it at some time, but for the l>rcseiit 1 want you to lake my word tliat Wlckliom was a thoioufihlj' bad lot, and we aie all well rid of him." "Of coujso 1 11 take your word for anytliinff, old man, x\u\er cared partii-ultuly for \Hckham Jiiy.sclf. But ho was so >et upon Lucy that X thought it (jnJy fair to give him his chance. liy .Jo\e ! tliough, I'm auiozed he toi Id make up his mliid to lea\o her li. e that." "Ifo could not hop himself. Lucy has had a narrow escape of i ho man, "Ib it possible for you to forgive mo ?" "Itight nway. I don't see myt«lf there is very much to forgive after all. I'm bewildered about the bus- iness yet. The whole thing reems like a lairy tale, and I'm not .sure whether I'm my.self or somebody else. No I you need not sat a word more, r believe it right through. I cannot help believing it. You make your- telf out as bad as you can in the .s-toi-y. Diit oven on your own show- ing, the life j'on liorrowed was a life you had just saved. I don't know I've had altogether the worst of the bargain. I've had a good time; life haa been ^ory pleajsanl to mo, and you've worked hard to make it but she has e.siape.J, thank God, pleasant. It's a comfoit, I must Don't let us talk or tliink of him any more. He has i>assed out of our llve.'i for over." Then after a iiausc, "There is ."?onie- Ihing I'lse 1 want to say to you, if you will hear me out patiently, but it is hoirjhly haid to .say." "Then don't. I'll take it for granted." "1 must." Ticvor could hardly force tlie words out. "A horrible, guilty so let Uiust be told, ihougli 1 ia:i haidly cxiiect you will believe me. i cannot hope you will forgive Die." "Don't talk rot," .said Ardel brus- quely, '^ou mu(-t be drunk or mad to tulic Ijl.e ti:at. You have been Burli a friend to mo. Hairy, as no man e-.or had bcfoie. If 1 got back eoiiii'Hring of my manhood after that awful Miyiiio, 1 owe it to you â€" wholly lo ,\oii. That time 1 took tho poi.soii ycm pi;lio(l me out of the ,iawa of ck'ath. IJiit that's nothing You've been as patient with me as a motliej- with her baby. You've help- ed lue in a ihou.'aiid ways. You're a. (lever chap, and I'm a dull one. IJut I'm not (lull enough lo forgot all 1 owe you while I've life to romettii- hor it. So don't go on raving any more like a decent follow send for the doitor." "I'm not raviig, I'm speaking tho plain, sober trulli. I've wronged you aa no mnn ever wronged another in this WO) Id before." Ardel tiled to laugh one of his Rri^at good-luimouiod laughs, but ho broke down in tho middle of it, frightened in spite of himself by the i'orno»tness of tho other's face and yoi.u. "Ily .Jovp ! you look as if you liad a ghost storj' to tell." "1 have a ghost story to tell, a true ghost story, a strange ghost Btory; too strange I'm afraid to be beliovod in .stIIo of its truth. Will you listen to il ?" "l'"iio awa.v I only if it is any- thing bad about yourself, don't ex- Iioct mo to believe it," Again there was a long pause. The two men sat close together at the window, with the grey dawn on their faces. Ardel liotoned, flushed, cuiioua, excited, \vl ile Trevor, with low, forced utterance at first, told the strnngo story of a stolon life. Hjs voice grew lliiiior as ho proceed- ed. Throughout there was that in Its tone that compelled belief. Ardel listened to tho end. patient I5'. confess, to know that my mind iiov er really broke down, and that I don't rcjnember things bo.auso tlioy never hnppoiied to mo. Even yet I can hardly gut my head djai'. Don't look fxj ghastly about, it Harr.v; I'm a bit dazed, that's all. I'll gel u.scd to the notion afler a little while, I daresay." "You are not angry ? ' "Not a liltlo bit. You gave nu; more than you took from me by a great deal." "You are contented tl*^n; happy as you arc ?" "Quite." Trevor's face fo!l. "Vet " Ardel added slowly. "Yes !" broke ill Trevor very eag- erly, "Oh I there is no use of talking or thinking of that: I'm iieifoctly con- tent. Don't worry your.self any more about me. I>it this bo our se<'ret. To the rest of the world things ran go on as before." Hut ho sighed regi-etfiilly in spite of hinifiolf. Tho other was quick lo notice it. ".Sijonk nut frankly to me what is in your mind," ho cried earnestly. or I'll I "^^'""''' ,Vou have your youth back I again ?" Ardel : Inrtcd to his fool, eagw, ox- eilerl, at ll.o \eiy thtnight of it. "But could you do I is thing, Hariy?" "1 believe I can. I'm almost sure I cnn. I tried last night with Wick- ham, and found tho old power Is as strong as ovei- in me. There may be u lisk, of course â€" are you willing to lace it ?" "I'd risk death a thousand times for Ihe mere rliante. Cannot you see youth means liopo and love to me? It means the right to woo .leannette and win her If I can. IJut." with sudden i-emorso, "it will be very rough on you. My gain is your loss." "I'm more eager for tlic change than .you can bo." "But what tempts you ?" "A brighter hope, a greater lovo than yours. Forgive mo; evci-y man thinks his ov.-n prize best, and mlr.o i'i more than life to me." "But when must f ?" "Now, if you are ready." The answer was a rmi'o.and a nod. "Then draw your chair denser, Vivian. It's the \at-t time, I hope, I shall call you by that name; clos- er still; tlhore in tho full light. Now look me full in the face, and your will over to mine." Again there was tlloiico in tho sun- lit room, while thought and fensa^^ tioii ebbed slowly awny from and sleep profound and imcoji ns death, came upon both. CIIAPTKU XX. "Oh ! how you start'ed mc," cried .Jeannetto, looking up beamingly from tho book in which she had been ab.'oi-ljcd. "So it's you â€" is It?" "Ye.<j, it's mo. Am 1 in the way ?" She looked at him in quick snir- priso. She hod never heard that tone in hi.-i voic« liofoio. It was Harry Ticvor undoubtedly. Tho boyish figure, the hundsomo young face, blue-c.ved, and flaxen haired. But there was a youthful eagerness and exhilaration In the face that was quite now to it. Tho bright black eyes of tho gill opened wide ns she gazed at him, and the red lips parted slightly showed a gleaming Ihioad of wlUlo 1)0 1 ween. "I thouglit it was Dr. Ardel; "then with a mocking smile that aiado her eyes dance and her cheeks dimple. ".She 1.^ not here, Harry. She ha.s just gone out for a walk In the do- niosne." "Who is she ?" "Who is she ?" mockingly, "Lucy, of coui-se. Do you- tliink I'm quite blind ?â- ' For ansrwor he seated himself quiet- ly be.'Jido her in tho deep cosily-cush- ioned couch of the great drawing- room, which looked out through a wide arched window on tho green world. But the surprise in Iicr eyes made him nervous. He plikod up from hor lap the book she had bceft^cad ing. â- 'Oh ! I'm glad you took mj' vice. Isn't it lipping poetry ! I carries you along like a horse's gal- lop." "Your advice. Harry ! Why you never siioke to mc about it, never ! You wouldn't look the some side of the libiai-j' as Scott." "Wouldn't I, by -love ! I think there is no one to match him. Don't you remember only yesterday I was |tho counsel for Tho Times in the iaylng to you ?" jPaiiiell Conimi^sion, togeti-or with Ho s.topped ond wln.stled, a long jt lie present Attorne.y-tleneral for Ire- low whistle of perple.-iliy. jlaiid, Mr. Atkiiieon, is ono of tie -Again she looked at liim hard, in Uio.st interesting of men. .\mong hii utter bewilderment, Ifriends his potulinr mothorts of work "Whj-, silly boy, \ ou never spoke i,a.vo earned for him a certain notor- to me once yesterday; you were bet- ioty. His day is divided as fol- Icr engaged." folio w.s : Though they had grown up as ehil- | On leaving the courts, wl i-.h close drcn together it was the first time at 4 in Ireland, he hies homo and lie ever sjioke to him or thought of gets Into nn old hat and a suit of him as a "hoy." (old dithes, tinio-honored Imt com- 'Yoii know you had eyes only fortablo. A huge, black, weathe on, the rebellious laughter still dim- pling hei^Q^^hoeks, but with kind- ro|||^WHf!!!^TMi^ilK^, "I don't ^Ktnt lo lea.'-o jou, bilt^^l^^rovoke ine to it. You are not j-ou/a^l/ at all this morning." ^^^ A cudden fjcriousness fell on hii "No Jon," lio said, "I'm not niy- folf: not the rolf you knew all your ll.o as llnri-j' Trevor. A change has como fo me; more strange than any- thiivg you could dicnm of. Can I ho|M) \ou will r.ot like mc loss, but more, for the change?" "I don't know. You give me a .sl-.iver when you talk in that myster- ious way," "It's llio Ifl-st time I'll talk mj's- ter.y to you, Jon. I'm not given that v.'ay as a rule. 1 should dtaily like to talk something eLsje if I dar- ed." "But what is the wonderful secret of yours, Harrv ?" she whlsi)ered, coming a liltlo cloior lo him. "1 I'.ave sworn to tell it to only One person in the world." "And she Ir^ ?:' "She is to be my wire. Oil, Jen, don't you know, can't you see, how I love you ? 1 have loved you ever so long, but I never dared to speak till now because Will you try to love me a wee bit In return?" "f don't know," alie .â- 'aid very softly and f lowly, "I'm afraid not, but â€" " the block eyes thrilled him with a sudden glance â€" "I'nx dying to know that secret-" At that he would have caught her to him, but the lissom figure Uipped illusi\e from his clasp, and his Bjrma held the ejiipty air. Yet there was hope and love in the br-ight look she throw at him as she fled. Her book laj' open on the sofa, and ho deliboratcly crossed out tho name "Vivian Ardel," and wrote "Harry Trevor" on the title-page. fTo be continued.) Curious Stephen Konan, K.C., who ma.v be regarded as tho loader of tho Chan- cery bar in Ireland, who wn.s one of tor- beaten ripe comi>lotes his equipment, and afler some light refreshment ho buries himself iu briefs ijnd legal "That's iion.-en;e, Jen," He turned to the title page of the l)uok. I tomes till 0, when he takes a short "Why, it's my copy of the 'Lady walk. From 6.80 till T.W work is of the Lake'; the rooy I gave you !" jcontlnuoil, tho evil-lioking briar Kidneys and Liver Affected by Colds backache and Pains in ths LBgm the Oommon Symptomsâ€" Oure Comes with the Use of Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills "You gave me ! Dr. Ardel gave it lo me. 'J'horo is his name." "Well !â€" am not 1 ?" "Are not you l>r. Ardel? â€" is that what you were going to say !" "Would you like mc better if I were ? ' ' "I don't know. He's livelier than you are â€" generally." "I'll be livolicr too for the future, it that pleases you," he said, eilging a little nearer to hor on the couch. "You aie a liltlo too lively now, sir. Let that cushion stay just whore it isâ€" between us." But there was surpi-i.'o, rather than displea.'jure in hor voice, and ho was encouraged to bide his time. Presently they fell into a pleasant talk, easy, lively. unconstrained, such tclk as she had often hud with Dr, .\rdel, but with Harry Trevor, never before. She was still perplexed by tho vag- ue chango in liim, and ever and again under tlio long lashes she stoic a lookâ€" half jiufczled, half udmliliiKâ€" at IhofeQJ' young face, that for the first time beamed upon hor with ovenlow- ing lo\o. The blue eyes caught the black in one of those slealtli.v glunfos, She blushed and her voice faltered. His .vouiig blood took lire wilh love's longing. But ho could find no words to say what he wanted to say. "I wish I 'could tell you what I think about you, Jen." "Try It, if it luua.sca you." "I'll get Scott to help mo." Again he picked up tho prettily bound volume of the "Lady o( the Lake," and turned the pages and read,â€" "And sioldoan was a suood amid Such w{ld luxmiaiit i-inglets hid. Whoso glossy black lo shaiilo might bring The plimiage of the raven's wing; And seldom o'er a breast so fair Mantled a plaid with modest care; till very much in oviueiice, and thou dinner brings about a temporary de- vorre from both. .'\fler dinner (generally a careful meal owing to rcfrarloiy digestive organs) the pipe once more, and a po.ssible caller; and then bed and .'Irep till midnight. Awaking punc- tuall.v at the witching hour, ho dons nn ancient waterproof, and a rakish- looking soft hat, and starts peram- bulating round the squere in whirh ho lives, smoking the trusty briar till 3 a. lu. He then returns home and reads till 6. at which hour he ni,akos it a rigorous rule to be in bod. He .'loops till 10, makes a hasty toilet, gulps down lis breakfart, and hires a cab â€" ho has not been known lo wnlk to the co\irts fir years. Then he is ready for work at It, when the judge yilB. Surel.v an extrao'rdirary da.v I Hl^ vacation Is generall.v d<v voted to yachting, of which he is an ardent I'evotee. A WOMAFS FACE. PLAINLY INDICATES THE CON- DITION OF HER HEALTH. How to Obtain Bright Eyes, Uosy Cheeks and the Elastic Step of 'erfect Health. •Woman's face," said a well known physician, "is a mirror which reflects unfailing tho condition ol her health. One can toll at a glanco if she is well or not and usually one can tell what the trouble is. It 30 often happens that Instead of bright eyes, rosy cheeks and an elastic step, there are dull eyes, pale, sallow or a greenish complexion, and a languid- ness of stop that bespeaks disoaso and perhaps nn early death if th« right treatment is not resorted to. The whole trouble lies with th< blood, and until it is enriched ani invigorated there will be no roleast from suffering and disease. Un questionably the greatest of aH blood-renewors is Dr. Williams' Pinl Pills. Good blood moans health, vt gor, life and beauty, and tho oiii way to make your blood good ii to "take Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Out of many ca.ses which illustrat* the truth of this may be cited thai of Miss Amanda Damphousso, Sto Anne do la Pcrade, Que., who saya "For more than six months I suftep ed greatly from weakness, borderini almost on nervous prostration, suffered from headaches, palpitatioi of the heart, and pains in all mj limbs. I had no energy, no appetite no color, and my nights were fro quently sleepless. At different timei I consulted three doctors, but non« of them seemed able to euro me. A friend strongly urged mo to take Dr. W'lUiams" Pink Pills and I finally fol- lojted her advice. With the iiso ol ic first box my health began to im- prove, and five boxes complolely re- stored mo. I now have a good ap- petite, headaches and pains have (lis appeared, and 1 never felt belter it my life than I do now. If I am evoi sick again you may be sure that Dr Williams' Pink Pills will be my onl: do'-tor." If you have any disease like anae mia, indigestion, heart palpitation neuralgia, rheumatism, or any o( thi other host of troubles caused b; bad blood. Dr. Williams' Pink PHI will surely cure .you. l?e careful ti get the genuine, wilh the full name "Dr. Williams' Piuk Pills for Pal recpic," printed on the wrappa around the box. Sold by all modi cine dealers or sent post paid at .''il cents a box or six bo.xes for $2.51 bv writing to the Dr. WiUiamj Medicine Co., Brockvillo. Ont. Exposure to damp, cold weather la a frequent cause of kjdney disease. Bitting In a draught so as to chill the feet and legs is frequently enough .to bring on congestion of the liver. Ooidt) seltle on tho liver and kid- neys as well on the lungs. The 10- liults aio di.<>ea>>es of tho most dread- fully painful and fatal sort. As yet there hos never been dis- covered a preparation equal to Dr. Ohoso'a Kidne.y-Livar Pills as a rrompt nnd thorough euro for <le- aiigements of these great filtering •rguna. Pains in the back, headache, urin- iry disorders, biliniisness, liver com- klaint. dyspepsia nnd constipation ibon disappear whan Dr. Chase's kidney-Liver Pills are used. Mr. Arthur Walden, Ferryvljle, Carlelnn County, If.B., writes : "My troubled with pains in the SMtnll of the buck and in tho side, was grad- ually losing flesh luid growing weak- er. She got Into a very bad state, Huffer«d dreadful pains and her ankin* would swell up so that we were afraid of dropsy. Wo had a book of Dr, Chase's in the house, and, read- ing about Dr. Chase's Kidnoy-Liver Pills, de<ided fo try them. Relief soon ciuno with (his treatment. My wife has been e«itircly cured, and says .she would not be without Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pillii for ten times the price.' "I am using Dr. Chaso'a Nerve Food inyeolf, and it Is building mc up wonderfully." Dr. Chafe's Kidnoy-Livor Pills, one pill a dose, 2Ac a box, at nil dealers, or Kdmanson, Bates A Co., Toronto. To protect you against Imttations the portrait nnd signature of Dr. .'\ J CATARRH CORE... ZOOi U Kot diroct 10 th, di!8>«(4 part, fcy U. lMpro\.«d Blo».r, Hi!^ Iho okm. nlo,r« tli. iilt piSMges, slop' 'lr»ppint» in <h» tnro«t and perraanamlj cnrel Cj'irrh and h.v Fovet. Blowd HKtldiia Ca^ Toiomo and Bulala OKLAHOMA HOTEL RULES. Cents goin' to bed with their boots on will be charged extra. Throe wr.iiis at the door means there is murder in the iiouso and you must get up. Please write your name on tho wall-I>apcr so we know .vou'vo been here. Tho other leg of the chair is in the closet if you need it. If tho hole where that pane of IT ANSWEIlblD WELL. Wife (with solicitude of tore,â€" "I must be very lonesome sitting all b; yourself at night, balancing you books?" Husband (tenderly) â€" "It is, m; darling." Wife â€" "I have been thinking abou it for some time, and now i. hav got a pleasant surprise for you." Husband â€" "A ploa.saut surprise?" Wife â€" "Yes, dearest. I sent to mother yesterday, and I e-xpect he this evening. 1 mean to have ho stay with us a long time. Who wil lake care of tho house at night an look to the cliildren, and 1 cuu g down and sit in the olli;ce with yo while you work." Husband â€" "The dickens â€" that is t say, 1 couldn't think of you going t town." Wife â€" "It's my dut,y, dearest, ought to have thought of it hefon but it never came to my mind til yesterday. Oh. John, forgive me fo not thinking of your comfort soonei Dut I will go and sit with you tn night." Husband â€" "To-night! Why, Iâ€" I- Iho fact is I got through with uj( books last night." Wifeâ€" "You did? How delightful And 00 you can now stay at hom every evening. I'm so glaid!" And the delightful wife ran off ti make proiiarations for the roceptioi of hor mother, while the husband with sombre brow, sal looking at tin picture of a card party, with otÂ¥ member absent, in the glowing grata And never brooch tho folds comblr-^-,glas8 is out is too much for you. Above a heart more good nnd kind; 'vow'K flivd a pair of pants back of wife was a great snlTerer from Wdnoy IW. Chase, the famous receipt book lti£«af«8 fur tovaral jcars. She was author, arc ou every bo.x. Her kindness and her worth lo erpy You need but gozo in IClleii's oj'e." "That's why I like tho 'Lady of tho Lake,' " he wiid, "Ellen always ramlndod me of " "Of whom ?" with a mocking chal- lenge in hej" eyes. "Of some one," he answered timid- ly. "Did you read It ? Do you like il, Jon ?" "No, 1 don't. I have no patience with your Ellen, to fall in love with a walking gentleman when there was a real man like Roderick Dhu to be had." "I wish I was llk» Itodeiick Dhu!" She looked at him and broke into a penl of laughter, voice and eyes brimming over with merriment. "You'd look too killing. Harry, in kilt and claymore." she liogan. Hut the rJieepish appeal for pity in his face checked her. "Oh ! JOU foolish boy," she went the door to stuff in Tho shooting of a pistol is no cause for any alarm. If .you're too cold, put tho oil- cloth ov>er your head. C-aroseon lamps e.xtra; candles free, but they mustn't burn all night. Don't tare off tho wall-paper to light your pipe with. EnulT of dat already. Guests will not take out them bricics in the mattress. If it rains through tho whole over- head you'll find an umbrella under tho bed-. Tho rats won't hurt you it tho.v do chase each other across your face. Two men in a room must put up with one chair. Pleast- 'don't empty tho sawdust out of the pillars. If there's no towel handy use a, piece of the carpet. WHEN BABY CRIES. When a baby cries almost continu nlly it is a certain sign that there i something the matter with its stoiu ach or bowels, and the motha should at once give it a. do.se o Uaby's Own Tablets, which sweolei the sour little stomach, promote di gestion und gently relax tho bow els. Mrs. Kred Mcintosh, Wabigoon Ont., who has had cxpericnco writes: 'When my little boy wni two mnnths old he began to cry am kept it up almost continually da; nnd night for several weeks. I gavi him medicine, but it did not seem t« ease him a bit. I had not at thli time used Uaby's Own Tablets, bui tho poor little fellow was sufTerinj BO much that X sent for a box. Hi obtained ease almost from tho first dos<!. nnd in a few da.vs was quiti well. Since then he has grown aplon- didly, and is a bri.ght. laughing, good-naturod bab.v. I hold the Tab- lets in the highest regard and cheer- tull.v recommend them to all mo- thers. This is tho verdict of all inother.i who hsro used tho Tablets. They are s*'^'^ f'"" children o.' &:! ages and always cure all their minor ailments. Sold b.v mcdicino dealers or sent by mail at 2.1 coi<^« a. box by writing TK> i> William* McdiiMJ* Co,, ;;iracr7(il«. On*-