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â-ºÂ«f«+WH0H-»^»«(-WH-)CH-5CH-O+CH-S«4»f«>-«>»+«>»4^CH-SCH-^ A MAN'S REVENGE; OR, THE CONVICT'S DAUGHTER. •^«fiCH-0+»>JCH«40>«+«+a>04«^K^O+CH^a*«-H54«+JCeKH«* CHAFlF.ll XXill. Nk-'anwhilc Bill G'-i^en had reached Uie rfjad and was hurrying along it as •<li-.ickly as he could go towards the near- e '. station. For although he had seen no one in the wilderncbs he had heard voices as he crppL along, and nrore than once paused to glance bcliind him, with eyes full of feailul caution. And it W3S only by chance that he escaped so easily, for a few s<>f^nnd» after iHj left the twuse one of tho iiien-ser- yants, wlio had crept around ttv comer !•• peop into the windows of the servants' hall came back to his post at Uie foot -< f tlie balcony steps. "Hidiculous nonsense I" ho ejaculated wlh a yawn, "as though anyone would treak in in broad daylight." Ifo glanced up at the closed dour and finnlcd contemptuously. I.itlie he knesv tiat so.-neone had broken in and es- â- caped, thanks to his slipshod fashion of executing his duties. And, in hke man- ner, the men in the wilderness, sliai-in" fm- same views, had foregathered at a space opening into the stable yard, thus leaving the way clour for Bill. "Wo can see any ono creep along, I bet." i-aid one. "Not that 1 think any man fool enough to try it on. But I amt going to l.ick my h^.ht up in this here wood for nothing, it etuscs her nerves for her to think were on the walcii; but as it ain't necessary wc need- n't do it." "r.ight y'are, George. Won have our snvo'.e hwe, and then well slixiii along, promiscuous like. Females are nei-vous by his and starts. But there's two wavis or pampering such feelings." For Eileen had not said enough to reuse their fears, and, through her reti- cence on the subject succeeded only in making tliem shrug their ehouldors men- tally and put her oixlens down to ner- ve usness. Therefore, Bill, who had m-\Je all his plans with the skill of an ex,irrionc».Hl burglar, caught the mail-Uain and readied his quarters in London at night- IqH. Hetty, who sal sewing by Iho table, looked up as he enlered the room. "Well," she asked, "have you been lucky ?" He grunted inaudibly, ,^ml. sitting down, began to attack the ready meal •isho had spread at the oUior end of the table. "It depends what you call luck," ho muttered at la.4t, his eyes on hers. "Oh, Bill," slie exclaimed reproach- fiilly, "you know what I mean. The question Uiafs never out of my mind is â€"Where is Sunbeam? is she living or dead?" His eyes dropped to his plate, and ho n.unchcd on in silence. She slglied and turned to hor work. It was ovident that he kiww ivolhing morJ, that ttw longii'g to find her darling would not yet be ap- peased. Her tears dropped silently on to her W'Crk. Bill, gl.ancing at her furtively, slu-uggeil his .-.houldcrs and lauglKyl. "You're a fool, Het, to worry like that. The girl don't care for you enough to put you at ca.=;o about her. We've warm- ed a serpent in our breasts, it's a luriiin' rcuiid to sting ics now." Sho started and raised hor head. Though her face still retained i's com- liness, all tho laughter had diiod out of il, and there was a look of intense mis- ery uiwn it. "What do you mean. Bill? Have you hoaixl something?" she faltered eagerly. "Y<is, 1 'ave. What's more, I've seen Sunbeam. She's all right, so tlon't sni- vel. She don't caro for us. I'or all 1 know she's betrayed me â€" Ikt father, you knowâ€" to " "Bill 1 Bill !" shs cried, half rising trom her chair. "So you know where ehc is? And you oh, tell mc now, at once. Don't torture me !" "Slie's in cloverâ€" and she's so mighty good that, III* 1 say, she's betrayed ine by now. Likely as not the perlice will te hero soon, an' " "I ilon't believe it, Sunbeam is true. Though you've driven her out into the v.oi'ld by your conduct to twr. slie'll die bt'fore she Injures you. But tell me where sho is that I may fclch herâ€" my p<.<)r lonely lamb." Bill .sneered, and Ihrov.-ing back his head, laughed gnillly. "SlYO'.s in a terrible wayâ€" [xwr lamb, alcne in a wicked world, walk)\\ing in t"U' luxuries of tlio rich, under tho rwtlverly wing of Lady Cnisi'." Hetty fell Iwck in her chair, gapping. "Billâ€" is it true? You're not joking. Bill?" .she stammered. "Why should I lie? It's true enough. An' so is this." Ho laid a leallior cn.«e upon her kncos. Stooping over il she carehilly opened it villi trembling llngei"s, then checkt«d a cr> and glamvd up at him with inquir- ing, frightened eyes. ".\L'»- tlwso the pearlsâ€" Ihal K'long toâ€" these y»)U meant ?" she whispered in awestruck tones. "Yes. Lady Cruso's. But for Sun- t)eam 1 should have had more'n that- other tilings a* good, diamonds and «uch like. But for ScnU^am we might have left Kngland for good an' allâ€" tliough tlioM" will l>e of sonn"^ " She Y.T'A risen to her feel and leiined townnhi him imploringly, exclaiming : "XDh. Bill, you'll Iv) caught, as sure as y<H: 8tv>d here. Hide them, lake thoin awayâ€" and take me to Sunbeam, or tell mc where she is. Slve won't " lie scowled and inlemipled her im- patiently. "I'vu told you. She's with Lady Cruse. Surely you won't go there? Listen, I'll tell you all, only jolly quick, for I've work to do to-night." And he plunged into his tale, .she lis- tening. o;jen-mouthod, wiping away a silent tear from time to time. "Do you think they know all we know?" she fearfully asked as he finish- pi!. and pushing back his chair, rose with the pearls in his hand. "She don't, at all even'^. So I bet they only su<?pects. But, there, I can'l ^*y nothing. Besides I was loo busy " "Oh, why did you go in after all ?" sho moaned. "For perhaps sho may be bl-imed. .She won't betray you. Bill; of that I'm sure. But when you henrd someone <x)ming. and left her there with tlKso things^ what do you suppose she di>: r "Told the truth, no doubt," he reJort- ei wiUi a sneer She shook her head. ".\o â€" ^not she. If she said anything it was nothing about you. Sunbeam ain't a .sneuk. But depend upon it, they'll Maino her. Finding her with all lliose flings and unable to say anything, vvluil must Uiey think? If they just kcow she'ii your child and "no other's, what must Ihey beUeve? Oh. Bill, you've drawn inor^ troublo upon her. What can we do ?" "Do !" ho exclaimed roughly," save our own skin of course. If they know all, thmgs won't be easy for youn me. It stands lo reason thai they know who she ;s, too. Else how con led slie there? The world ain't full of niiracles now if il ever was, out of wonvens' silly heads. You bet Sir Balph wam't as siiiipU; as ho mad3 out. He sent her to Lady tjnise, tliough how I managed to miss her I di.niK). for I watched enough wlioii lii-st I came up. However. I ain't a-goin' to wcrry about that. We'll lay low. that's all. for a tinve. DepfTid upon it she will nwke then\ treat us right if what you say about hor lovin' us is true. But tl;at'll take time, in course." "But they'll still accuse hor. Bill." she CNclaJmod, hor lips a-quiver. Th<"yll thing she ha.< learnt to be dislior.e.st all l^lese years, they won't believe she's as innocent as the lajnb unborn. Thoy'U blame tier sur; as sure. Only Uiey'll hush il up as the only missing thiiips betong to Lady Cruse. She'll d^i that. Hut for all that. Sunbeam will have a tad lime â€" and it's you, what kjvod her S'). who's brought her to siich .sonnw. Bill. Bill, I didn't think you'd Ivavo so hiii-d a heart towards Uiehtlle lass you loved." He flung her aside angrily and mrde tor the door. "Curse you with your croakin'," lie P'owled. "But, Bill," she pleaded, "we can vet save hor from that. Tell me where" it WHS and where I shall find her." But the door banging noisily wa-* hor sole reply. With a sob she buried her face in her hands and gave hei-solf up I.- her griei. For her dar'ing was. perhaps, in greater trouble than she had Imagined p<.ssible, and slie could not save hor, since Ihe salvation of one of tho Iwo slio k.ved, meant the certain dostruction of the other. What cxiuid sIk» do if .Sun- beam wore really in the plight she pic- tured? If only sho ooukl see Mr. Sinclair, ho iT.ighl help her, and yet how would that bo possible, unless she betrayed Bill ? No Sho was a wTClched woman, for hei hands were tioJ. and for Bill's sake she must k>ave Sunbeam lo boar her Iroublos atone. But, lo do him jisitioe, until she sug- gestetl it, that sanie thought had not enleix>l Bill's mind, and dospilL' his anger and seeming indifference his hoai't lilted with forebodings. Though Sunbeam had treated him badly, he did not want her to suffer lo that extent. And yet, what couM ho do? Kven if ho i-etuniod Iho pearls, which would l)o tolly, that would luU clear her of tho suspickm of dishonesty if it had fallen upon her. He might, of coi.iise, confo.ss all. and thus put himself straight into Ihi Ikin's mouth. He mightâ€" but then Sunbeam was not worth that now. Yoai's ago, when hor baby hands tuggwl :\l hLs heart he might have aolod the soft idiot, but now il would be ridiculous lo oudangor himself to that extent, lie re- n.ombered liow pleased ho hail felt lo see lioi- suddenly boforo him in the wilder- noiss; with what i,iy his heart had boundo<.l as his ey»â- ^s fell uixm hor star- tled fac-e; joy that ho had criished with ci'pidity and docoplwn. He foil her soft lijiis upon his check, he.' arm-; around his neck. Yes, sive loved him, pei'liaps loved him enough lo boar tho punishiiwnt tor his sins, un- ninchinglvâ€" could tJiov have blamod her t<r the theft? He paused, a scowl upon his face, and looked up the nari^ow courtyaixl ho had orteivd. Then turnetl into a darkonoti house, sloughing guiltily around the door. After all why should he do anything? Sunbeam was nothing to him now. ,'^he had takeit hcrseU out of his life. But, for all that, he must get her face out of his mind, Uw sound of her voice from his ears,, or he might, in a weak nw- nienl, injure himself iireparably for her Sake. Gentleman Dan met him at a room door and led him in silently. Then faced him with burning eyes. "Well?" he asked, his voice thickly eager. "Bad luck," replied Bill, showing the pearls, his tongue stuck in hJs clieek. "You call thai bad luck ?" ejaculated the other. "Why, they're worth a for- tune : Show the otliers." ".None! Thai's the bad luck. I was interrupted. But il ain't worth while frying there again. Besides, I know a better job." ".Ah ! And Sunbeam ? Have you found he- yet?" demanded Dan. weighing the heavy pearl rope in his hand as ho put thtr question. "So. Curse her. And don't want to." niultcrod Bill. "I'll not trouble about her ;in> more. Let her go. 1 say." "Then you're sure to And her if you give up kx)king. and th.'n I'll have my say, Bill Green, remember that. Neither you nor Sunbeam will fool me, so there." replied Dan quietly, his eyes on Bill's sullen fac<>. CHAPTER XXIV. "Sunbeam a thief ! I annol believe il. Surely you do nol mean it, Eileen 1" ex- claimed Lady Cruse, glancing appoal- ii^gly at her young hostess and the gi'ojip of serious faces around her. "Surely there U some ten-ibie luistake!" Eileen slu-uggod her sliouldors. "I wish I could think s-j I" she replied. "I a.ssure you nothing wnuld give me greater pleasure. But there, 1 have told you all, alse how youi' muid tokl me that your pearls were missing. I niy- stlf found Sunljeam in your room with Itiese oilier tilings you all have rccov- oic-d. That you should be the chief nc- lipi iseeius strange, bul easily explained lu'vertlieless." "1 cannot believe it," reileruled Lady Cru.so. Iter face full of despair. "Surely .Sunbeam can explain her presence in my room. Perhaps " "She told some senseless story about Pi'ding tho things, then, contradicting hirself, said a man ha<1 dropped t.lom. li deed, I am u'.osL sorr\- about ttv> whole aflair. But such things have been known I- happenâ€" where pretty girls have en- tered houses in like fashion with the same result. I feel wretched about your pearls. Lady Cruse, but, nevertheless, hcpeful that' they will be found." •^'lieir fate does not trouble rae so n-.uch as Sunbeam's. Poor chiW ! I must see her now. at onc-e. to reassure her. and hear her tale. Surely you none ot you believe sho U guilty ? Eileen is over zealous in tho matter. Knowing the girl as you do. can you, for instance, believe 11. ,\dele?" l.adv Larkin looked serious. "Hardly," she replied; "and yet Eikxjn's tale is s«i strange ! What was Sunbeam doing with all our jewel ler>" ? Also we know thai the child's history is pecu- liar, that lier id(.'a of riglil and wrong may not tally with our own. II »> hard to Ix liovo that slie had anything lo do with thi.- theft, and yet we have llw pixjofâ€" from wliat Eileen says." The otliei^. who alivady in that short l:mo since their relurn had heard the eiiliro narrative and a great deal about Si'nbeam's past, nodded at ono anothor, murmuring " "11 soonis iiiconfoivabic ! And yet with tiei anttciHlents what could one expect?" Lady c:ruse. Iveoi-ing, turned away with 1 gleam of anger in her usually gentle face. Was she the only oik» wIki would believe in the child and uphold hor? Tho soiTow at hor groal lussâ€" for tho pearls woi-e indeed valuable â€" was for- gotten in hor sorrow for Sunbeam. She knew thai, beneath suspicion, evon with tie- belief in lier, the girl would dixxjp Uke a dying llowor. W. that moment her ga7.e fell on Dun- can, who had just entered the ixx)m and sI^xkI silontly conV^nplating the faces befor>> him. llor heart boundctl with iv- lief. Duncan was Suiibeam's frk;nd. He wvuld help to clear Ivor name. But as she opened hor lips lo call him lo her side he iiHivoil closer Ij Eileen, sayingâ€" "I cannot boliovo this ridicuknis story, either, Eiloon. Will .vou have Sunbeam ip. and allow her to tell us her version?" Eileen coloi'ed vividly and dropped lier eyes fwui his. "1 am afraid I cannot," she munnui-etl. "Wliv nol?" ho demanded in a toiu» of si.rpri.se. "Suroly you do nol think the ordeal would bo lo<j great for herâ€" or you would nol vchisc to altow hor to clear iHM-si'lf of a \ ile suspk-ion ? For I. alllwiugh 1 know ovorylhing about her paaniU, would as .^oon believe uiyself guilly as Suiibeaii;." Sho lliiichod, iT.ising flaming oycs to his "NovertliolCBs you will llnd that you are wmng. Uthoi-s have cviaenlly tlioughl so. sinw " "No ono will w1k> kiwws her," he in- I. rruplcd wai-mly. "We aiv all ready to help hor U'll her story. Eileen, I will ring, and " "11 is no g*wd you ringing, for Sun- boam is not hi the Iwuso." she oxclaimod, a.s he stepiHvl towards the bell. "Not in the hoii.'*e !" ho <"xclainK<d, his haml dropping hoavily lo his side. "Not in the liouse!" ejaculated Lady Cruso. "What do .vou mean, Eileen?" "1 told you she was under suspicion. Sh<' hits bortii aii'osted â€" the constable took lier away I" A kiw whisper crept around the rt^m. Duncan swallowovl iin angry exoluma- Ik^n. Lady Cruso soizeil Eileen's arm and foi-ced her to nuvl lier eyes. "You mean she has gone lo prisonâ€" vou -sent her tlioiw-for stealing my pearls," she munnurod. Eileen bowed hor head. Her stiff lijis refusoil lo move, the scorn in her friend's face shrivelled hor soul. "Has .she gone to pri.^on ? " eonlinuod Lady Cru.se. "Yos," faltered Eileen, gaining rviur- aii^ as .sIh' saw sympathy in <>;io "r two cI tho others' faoos, "1 had lo let li r g i. 1 had to send for the police, and, of ocurse, they insisted on laking Itei away.." "I should not have believed you couM tie so cruel, Eileen," sighed Lady Cruse, drawing her hand away, and turning to Duncan. (To be continued,. , OH THE F W LNSPECT PESTS AND D1SE.\5ES. In a serks of health hints to Ihc poullry keeper Dr. Cary says: Chicken mites are the most common pests ui nests and txiuses. Cleanliness is llie best means of preventing then- multiplication. They develop best in filthy nesU and in cracks and under boards in chicken houses. Clean th»; hoise (irxivc it if p,ortablc) and th<;r. spr.iy the hoarios with kerosene oil emulsion. If p-js^iblo uviply tar in cracks and under ixwsting boards and this will catch many that escaped the spray. Clean and spray tho infested h'/use, dip the infested chickens in v.oak keroseno oil emulsion, or a 2 to 4 per cent, creolin solution. Never dip chickens in a poorly mixed kei«seiK solution. It will blister the s'kIji. 'I the kerosene is not thoroughly emulsi- fied. Copper sulphate solution, if ap- plied hot (Ui rojsts, walls, etc.) will kill mites. It should nol U- appLed on llu- chickens. The following directions are given for tho pi-oparalion of the keroseno eniu.'- s.on and c.ipper sulphate s;)lution need- ed for the Iroalmont recommen(l''d. Kerosene Emulsion.â€" Dissolve one- half pound of hard .-oap in one gallon of hoi water, add two galkins of kero- sene and stir or chum until a milky mixture (or emulsion) is formed; now add eight lo ten gallons of water, stir oi mix with a spray pump, or l«ep the first emulsion of soap, wal«'r and kt'in sene and u.<e as much of it as you de- sire flftor diluting with eight or ten parts of water. Oipper Sulphate .'Solution.- Dissolve four to six pounds <.f cor,per sulphate (bluest-jne) In twenty to fifty galtons of water. Spray this over dustoti or cleaned boards, walls, nests of other places. \\ hon dry or the next day. whitewash or spray with brush. If ap- plied hot this copper sulphate solutfon will kill mites. Whitewash is iiseJ to a large extent in connection with poullry houses, and is an olllclenl nieaivs of lllling siiiiill cracks and making smooth surfaces which cannot harlyn' vermin. .\u ox- cclteul wash (or this purpose is the so- called government whitewash, which is proparo'J as follows: Half a bushel of unslacked lime. slackAl with warm water. Cover it during the process to keep Ihe stetini. strain the liquid through a line sieve <r strainer. .\dd a pock of sail previ- ously well dissolved in warm water, three pounds of ground rice boiled to a thin paste, and stir in toiling N.)l i half pound of powdered Spanish whit- ening 'j.>laster of Paris) an«l a poiuid of glue which has 1-eori jireviously dis- sohed over a slow (iro, and add live gallons of hot water to a mixture. Stir well and let il stand for a few .<iays. Cover up from dirt. 11 should Ik. put on hot. One pint of tho mix- lUro will cover a square yard if pro- perly appLed. Small brush'-s are best. Thoro is nothing that compares with il for outside or inside work, and il re- taiivs its brilliancy for many yoare. Coloring may bo put inUi it and made of any shade. Spanish brown, yellow Or common clay. To il may be added two pints <il carbolic acid which will niuko il a disinfectant. II often causes hens to stop laying t« iiiove ttioui any dislMucij Boltei- not do il if you can help it. One days neglect and tho Iwns will fi/el. Two. and tho Ikick l>egins to gel the dumps. Three or f-iur and you w ill feel it. and feel il whore il hurtsâ€" in the nost box. If you haven't been very parliculur Ic feovl your hens regularly, iK'j^in now and see what a difference it will make with )\)ur profits before another year rolls round. Give the heavy moal a' night. FE.\IININE DAIISY WISDOM. It is to tho inlcrost of every farmer and dairyman to proihico nol only clean milk, bul the givatesl i.xjssihle quantity of rich milk from his horJ. Each cow has her own peculiaritios. and she iiiusl N^ clo.soly sludlivl and so miinagod tliiit sho will yield hor Ix-st. If a cow suddenly falls iiff in lh<' q\> t'ty of milk, you may bo suiv there is sonWhtng very wrong with her stir- iy.'unu!inj.> or her Iwalth. Find Ihe cause, and remove it at once. If sho is sioJ\. reiiwvo her at onco lo the hospital stall, which should be in a building by itself. Tho 03W giving milk wanis n:ore food than Iho dry oiio by her >ido. -Still, fome men feel all alike. t's^' common-sense. an.l food c;icli individu- al cow acoording lo her ne«xLs. Clean mangers aixi a sure si^'n of a (.-ood api-etile. Watch Ihts. When cows no.so thi>ir hay over, tho hay is poor or tho cows are fed too much, or else Ihoy aie siek. Find the cause and act ao'ortlingly. Never lio a Oiw s logs it il can jxi.s- sib'y Lo avoidovl. a:id in most oa.i's It can. Thi- kih'h^n is n'>t tho place for se|. Im'; tho iiiir< <r rieiiii. ro<i<I flavoio<I buUor can i A be maJo where there are odors from cooking and otfipr aounv cs, which are sure to abound In at ordinary kitchen. Fi.x up some litU« place for tho milk and cream where 't can be handled in pure, sweet air, it you wish to make any prullt torn your dairj'. A COW will not give down her milk freely to a milker she dislikes, or i^ afraid of. nor will the milk Goiifain sa large an amount of fat. A WAB.M B.VB.V. Dairy cows always appreciate a warm barn in winter as they .have a Uiin ooa( cf hair and a thin hide, with a rather poor circulation of bipod to the outside of the body. They are unab;» lo stand the oold breezes that Ihe baei steer can stand and thrive under. A bam need not be expensive, but it sho'jkl be warm eriough so that tho animal heal wiXI keep water from freeoting. In order to make the calf er>iw U9 into a valuable cow It must have a gn>iti deal of atlention during the growing period. Tho selection of -teed, the amoimt and time and manner of .'<;-oding has more to do with its milking qualities in after lifo than Ihe breeding. * GIFTS NOT TO BE ACCEPTTD. Why Prfncos of India i*.re Safe in 01- fcriafl Jewels to Brilish Officers. There is a curious custom at lbs fMiM'ts of llie Indian princes. When a IJrdish olliccr or a physician calls iv 01. a rajah Jie is sh<jwii into the recep- lion or throne room, wliers sits U«j ra- ,ah surrounded by tiie great state ot- .leers. .-\fli'r the exchiuige of the uso- •d j-alutalions one of the ofiTiosrs brings 111 a tray on which arc displayed jew- •>•» and gNildcn ornaments studded with valuiible stones, perhaps worth £50,- Mi or more, says London Tit-Bits. The trayful ot valuables is supposed '<! be a presv-nl t."<'m Uk- rajah lo ids visitors, and it is offered first to the gentleman, who inclines his head, icuches the edge of the tray with the ips of his lingers, and it is then passed jver to lihe h.dy who invariably uc- jompanies Uie BrilLsh officer. If he is married, on such occasions. She fol- iows the exaiiipUi of hi-r husband, and the fniy and its cxjntenis are ihcn ro- urned to the jewel room. In lieu of the unaccepted jewels a long necklace of tinsel, of little value, is pineed around the neck of each, where it lemains during the r stay within the palace. There is a very strict law against any Brilish officer accepting :i»y gift from a native prince. Even when a doctor may have pT- 'onned some sertous oportition iipoii a rajah, who being graietul. wisiies lo giveâ€" exclusive of a money fee. vary- ing from £200 lo £1.000. according to the ifcralioii performedâ€" a prest^nt of 1 shawl, golden cup or some similar valuable. Ihe doctor must obtain spe- cial penuission from llie Viceroy be- foi'e he dare accept Ihe presi'iit. It any ofiicer accepts a gift of any value w ilhoul such pcnni.-air.n ho may have I) resign. This rule was made be-ausi' in the old days, when the East India Company governed India, an of- ficer's pickings and tJio presents, often extorted from the rajah, were worth niuch more to him than his salary. * WINU.UILL SIGN.VLLI.\r.. ^â- alual>I'» for Military l^lr|>oses. i'tt Dutch Gu>cniaiom Has Discovered. To the casual ohsvrvor viewiisg a Dutch landscape there is nothing lo ar- TL'Sl the attention in the tact Uial pos- sibly one or moie out of a dozen w ind- ndlls in sight aiv to all appearances simply standing idle while the othera continue their never ending task. If one watchos the sails of the idl« mills dosely il may perhaps be jwUo- ed that Ihoy move slightly from tinw io time and then remain for a whila a a different angle. It this is so the miUor "is in all probability engaged in holding a conversation with Ihe pro- prietor of the mill, which may bo miles away, in facti possibly baixly visible on the hori7.<in. Quito recently the Dutch CfOvcmment carrioil on a series ot exjh^riments in order to ascertain tho value of wind- mill signalling for military purposes, and were surprised to llnd Ihal oom- municalion could roudily le ostabllsriod Willi far distant centres and that con- IkTenlial mossagcs could Ix' soul on from one mill to :mothor and .so for- warded 'throughout Ihrt length and breadth ot llol'ianil in an incredi ly short linio by in«mn.« of S4'orot c<kIo9 known only to Iho millei-s themselves. These isx\<"> have be<i> handed down trom generation to g<.'ii.'r:ilion and jea- kusly guanled fr<iin oulsiders with alt lh<' inten'io conseivatism fir which the piMvincial Dutcli are provorbiul. .\i)art, licwever. from the*<e sterol ctidos. un- dcrsU'oJ only by the millers and local groups of mill <iwn-M's. Itiopo exisls a stries of wintlmill signals with which every one of llv iiihahilanls of the ooiinlrv dlslriels is familiar. ,\l limes, f'lr in-tance. a mill may slop working sud(h'nly and Ihe miller ir soon to come <nit and with the aid \,l a Vmti pole with an iron hook at Iho end 1 ke a gigantic boathook i-each. Up and drag down the doscenling sail imlii Iho arms a^ssiime a certain ixvii- t on. Every one knows imme<lialely llml s.;nio Ji ridont has happi'iiod to tlTe wooden niachhh'ry of Iho niHl and Ihal Ihe sorvloos of the local carpenter ore riquireil. Every oonvict. however i)oor, can nf- frn.1 a wnU-h aivl ohain. Ono way of l.'nnijig a irirl's f,^li-,*3 l« to prais* her b* hor Incnds^