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'Mi t r Time Heals Most Wounds A Tale of Love and Disappointment CHAPTER IX. The discovery of tk« loss of the cipher letters was naturally a great shuck to the Earl, and it r«3ulted in his once more" becoming ill. In- deed, his state was so serious that Lord Harecastle was unable to leave him, niuch as he desired to visit Ethel Fetherston, and to ex- plain to her his reasons tor not having made public their engage- ment. H« had quite made up his mind not to give i« to the pressure that his father wa.s bringing to bear upon him to break his engagement. He was fully compelled to write to his fiancee, and be found the let- ter a difficult one to compose. He hinted at his father's financial dif- ficulties, and asked her plainly to allow the knovledge of their en- gagement tu be confined to their immediate families. "Please give my father's health as a reason to your people why our engagement shall not be publicly announced. I am loth to suggest to you a course- which is not quite frank, but my position is a difficult one. I feel sure that you will trust me and believe that I am acting under great compulsion. In a «oupIe of months matters will be straightened >ut. I must tell you that we Biiall not be as rich as I anticipated, in fact, we shall be poor for people of our position, and wc shall have to exercise a certain amount of sclf-deuial for a few years. Believe, dearest, that I love you devotedly, and the one wish of my heart is that our marriage shall take place at the' earliest possible moment." Ho was not sati-tficd with the let- ter, but he was hampered by a de- sire to protect his father, as far as possible. He did not wish to lower him in Ethel's opinion, and in speaking of him he was driven to prevaricate. He waited anxiously for her re- ply, and when it came it was all that he could desire, for it breath- ed of deep affection. "Do not worry, darling. I am quite content. I trust you implic- itl^v, and am confident that you would not suggest any secrecy un- less there were very powerful reasons for your doing so. I should dearly love to see you, even if it were but for a few momenta, for your letter tells me that you are worried. Ybur father's health must be a great anxiety, but let us hope that he will soon bo strong again. As for poverty, you know me well enough to understand that wealth ha.s but little attraction for me. Neither, dearest, has your title; it is the man I love â€" honest and straight-forwardâ€" that I have chos- en to be my husband." Her words brought him comfort when he was in need of it, for the Earl wa.s taking full advantage of his illness. Joel and his daughter were still at the Castle, for they had stayed at the earnest solicita- tion of the Earl, who felt that he would know no peace until his debts wert! actually paid. Joel busied himself in settling the liabilities, and in a few days had the pleasure of announcing that his task was accomplished. . When the Earl became a little stronger. Lord Harecastle once more opened the quf stion of break- ing the entail. "It is time that your debts were paid, and I shall be glad if you will five me a list of your creditors," [arecastle said, respectfully but firmly. "You will find the documents in the drawer of the dressing-table," the Earl answered with a grim emilc. "But tiKise are receipts," Hare- castle said, when he had looked at the papers. "You are quite right. The debts are paid." "You have borrowed more money from JoeH" * "I warned you that I would do so," the Earl replied with a smile. "And I forbade it. Surely I am entitled to some say in the matter." "Not at all. The debts are my own personal ones, they do not af- fect the estate. Joel will have no claim upon you when I die." "He will have a moral claim if not a legal one. Y'ou must get out of his debt, the position is inn{iffer- able. Have jou no pride left, father r' "If Joel is iatisfled, you ought not to grumble." "The entail must be broken and sufBtifut raised to pay him. There must he no delay. I am anxious to have your affairs in order before my engagoment to Ether Fether- ston is publicly announced." "1 fear that you will have to wait ikome timo. Can't you be reason- able 1 It is 'mpossibie for you to marry lici'. ft. r you mnst have mon- ey, niul ihe only way that I can see for you fo obtain it is by marrying ' it," the Earl naid cjuictly, but, Mt» ^ '•« as no uppoal iu bis voice. \ "1 refuse to discuss that again. I repeat that the woman I shall marry is Ethel Fetherston. My honor is bound. Even if it were not, I see no sufficient reason for sacrificing the happiness of my life." "Well, well, that is sufficient. Sepd Joel to me," the Earl said wearily. Lord Harecastle left his father, and found Joel with his daughter on the terrace. "'The Earl wishes to see you, Mr. Josephs. I, too, should like a word after you have done," he said rather curtly. "As many as you like," Joel re- plied cheerily. "Stay and amuEe Rebekah. I do not suppose I shall be very long." Harecastle had been rather hold- ing aloof from Rebekah, but he was unable to leave her without being guilty of rudeness, and he felt that \ this young girl did not deserve un- i kindness from him, for she was but I the innocent instrument of her } father's machinations. He was ; sorry for her, and unconsciously ' his manner became sympthetic, . Rebekah flushed with pleasure and ; her eyes sparkled with animation. She asked but little, and a kindly word from the man she loved I changed her whole world. As Harecastle saw the efiect of his presence, his heart became sad I with pity, both for her and for him- j self. For himself, for his was to be hand that would deal her a cruel blow. The most modest of men and without a trace of vanity, the last few days had convinced him that he had won the love of this young girl; unwillingly, it is trues but it none the less caused him pain. Compassion spoke from his eyes, and Rebekah thought it was love, and her heart throbbed with a hap- piness that was almost pain. The Earl received Joel nervously, for he was going to give him bad news, and he did not quite know how it would be received. "Harecastle is impossible," he began hesitatingly. "I've done everything in my power to move him, but without success. I've told him about your goodness in letting mo have the other twenty-five thousand, and he is furious. He declares that he will pay you back at once." "Wo shall have to bring this young man to his senses. I want you to understand that my mind is fixed on this marriage, and it shall take place," he said emphatically. "I don't quite see how you are going to manage it," the Earl said despondently. "1 do not know the way myself for the moment, but I shall find to use force or to stir muddy wat- ers, but " His look at the Earl was almost threatening. "Harecastle is of age," Lord Wolverhome prc.testcd, "and you can't compel him to go to church." "I shall find a means, and through you. What lever does Ack- royd hold over you?" he demanded suddenly. He keenly watched the old man and saw the startled expression that was quickly suppressed. "What do you moauf the Earl said unsteadily. "I know that Ackroyd possesses some power over you, and 1 want to know the nature of it," he said with decision. "I-don't understand you, Joel. I know very little about the man ; he is a protege of Feli.K Shelby, and he came to me with an introduction from him." "That is a lie!" Joel cried brut- ally. The Earl raised himself on his el- bow, and his body shook with pas- sion. "I may be in your debt, Joel, but that gives you no right to insult me. It I were a younger man I would ' ' » He fell back on the bed, and his chest rose and fell convulsively. "I apologize for the word," Joel said quickly ; "but it would be wis- er to tell me now rather than to force me to find out. But find out I will. You do not seem to realize that I am in earnest. Believe me that I have no wish to injure you or to worry you, but if I can get at Harecastle through you I shall do so. Do you understand me." "I understand that you can be very ruthless. You will be follow- ing a mare's nest in Ackroyd." "The Earl had recovered his com- posure, and his manner was so con- fident that for the moment Joel was inclined to belio.ve limi ; but it did! not turn him frrm his decision toi i<ee Aokro\d a>"! to attempt to i discover his secret. "And now for Hareoastlo! ' Joel muttered to himself. His faic light cd up. for he deiirly loved a fight, and he anticipated that the eusuing interview was likely to be a stren- uous one. He found that they were still to- gether, and the happy expression on Rebekah's face, as she chatted animatedly, only strengthened him for the conflict. He noticed that Harecastle' a manner was almost tender in its solicitude, and this only strengthened him in his idea that be had been making love to heT. "Run away, little one. Hare- castle and I want a chat," he said, and patted her head affectionately. "I think you had better come to my room," Harecastle suggested. Their walk was a silent one. Joel looked curiously at his compan- ion's face, which was sternly set, and his lips were firmly pressed to- gether. "You remember our previous conversation : 1 mean about my father's affairs 7" the young man asked. "Yea, I remember something about it." "I then expressed a desire that you should not advance my father any more money. I find that you have done so, and I should like an explanaiion," he said quietly. "I do not see that you have any right for an explanation," Joel said easily. "I think I explained to you that these matters concern- ed your father and myself person- ally, and, to be frank, I do not see j that you have any say at all. "I do not agree with you, Mr. j Joseph's. Anything that affects my : father affects me. You bad no right I to lend hira money." I Harecastle spoke angrily, and Joel raised his hand deprecatingly. "You do not look at it in the I right light. Your father has been ; kind to me in many ways. I owe iny introduction to Society to him. To you the money may seem an im- portant thing, to me it is a mere fleabite. I can afford to throw away a good many sums. Own ! that I have done some good. Youi^ I father is ill, I have eased his mind. Is that not so t" "Yes," Harecastle replied grudg- ingly, "but " "The Earl is not a young man. ^ne cutting of the entail and the sale of land that has b?en in your family for generations, would be a grievous blow to him. That has been avoided. On the other hand there is the fact that your pride has been hurt. You are a young man, and can't you leave yourself in your father's hands V "1 regard it from the point of view of my honor," Harecastle said sternly. "It is all very well to talk of .your honor?" Joel said jeeringly. "Have you always been so careful of it ! Have you nothinst reproach yourself with ? Something much more vital than a few sovereigns!" "I don't understand you," Hare- castle replied coldly. Joel rose from his chair and be- gan to speak with great earnest- ness. "There is something that con- cerns you and me, Lord Harecastle. I want to speak quietly, for I do not wish to quarrel. You have gained my girl s love." '•Unwittingly," Harecastle broke in eagerly. "Y''ou say so, but tlie fact remains that Rebekah is not the woman who could bestow her affections unask- ed. I have watched you together, and to my mind you have behaved in such a way as would naturally lead her to think that you loved her. You say that it was done un- wittingly, I reply that your manner is unfortunate, and that your honor is not free from stain if you do not marry Rebekah." "1 am engaged to Miss Fether- ston. I repeat solemnly that I have never had it in my mind to make love to your daughter. I admire her, respect her, and I think she is a charming girl." "Then marry her," Joel broke in, "and all will be plain sailing. The sentiments, which you say yoHi hold towards her, are those which a husband should have towards his wife. What more can you want?" "Love," Harecastle said simply. "Fiddlesticks!" Joel cried irri- tably. "That will come after- wards." "I have not asked you here to talk about your daughter. I have I already answered you; I am engag- ed to Miss Fetherston, and she is the woman that I shall marry." "Not it I can prevent it, Lord Harecastle. So it is to be war. You will find me a bitter enemy and a powerful one. You had bet- ter consent with a good grace, for you will do so eventually." â- 'You hava already my decision, and I refuse to discuss it further. I shall go at once tq our solicitors and endeavor to arrange for the payment of the amount that my father owes you. In the meantime, do you not think it would be better for you to take your departure? I do not wish to be inhospitable, but you will understand with my fath- er's illnecs and " "1 understand everything. Lord Harecastle,"' Joel replied, "and we will go at once.". Lord Wolverholme protested against it with vigor, but Joel was firm, and the next morning they left for London. The Earl rapidly grew stronger ami \vii,s .oon nble to get ip. Ifis son roraaiiiod with hini, ant' did his best to persuade him to conttent to ON Tl FtRI "l^^ ^ ^^^^^W^^^^^^A^^^ ^ the breaking of the entail, buC without success. The one worry left to the Earl was Ackroyd. He felt sure he would not be content with the sum that he had obtained, and he went in daily fear of another visit with the object of extorting more money. (To be continued.) * A KODEBN STEAMSHIP. Lanock of the White Star Liner "Megantic" at Belfast. Cable advices from Liverpool an- nounce that the new White Star Liner, 'Megantic," was successful- 1 telligent use of the necessary pre- ly launched from the yard of Mes- : ventive measures. The man who! srs Harland & Wolff, Belfast, on the 'goes blindly into the sheep-raising 10th inst. This is an event of more ! business and fails to guard his flock DISEASES OF SHEEP. There is no doubt but that para- fitic diseases of sheep have dons much to discourage this very pro- fitable industry. It is hardly pro- bable that any sheep-grower can go on for any great length of time without encouulering losses from some of them, unless he makes in- than usual interest in the shipping world, for the "Megantic" will join her sister steamer the "Lauren- tic" in the new White Star-Domin- ion Line service to be inaugurated next year between Montreal and Liverpool and thus strengthen the against infestation by the various parasites is almost certainly fore- doomed to disappointment, and, in many cases, rank failure. Sheep have been considered delicate ani- mals. This may be true to some extent, but the reason that they are I connection between Canada and the ' considered so is largely due to the ' Mother Country. | fact that they are exposed to so | These two steamers will be the many diseases. If subject to the | largest in the Canadian Trade, and attack of the same number of ene- j like all other vessels of the White mies, any other animal might be i Star Line are being constructed throughout on the most approved principles, nothing that long experi- ence and practical knowledge can fuggest being wanting to make them as perfect as possible in all parti- culars. They are designed on the cellular double-bottom plan, the double bottom extending the en- tile length of the ship and being specially strengthened under the engines to give still greater rigid- ity in the vicinity of the machinery. The passenger accommodation has been specially arranged and will vie with anything afloat, both as regards beauty and comfort. It is, therefore, anticipated that these steamers will prove great favorites with the travelling public. A fea- ture of the entrances an ' public rooms will be their height and gen- eral roominess, and the state-rooms will have the same characteristic. The decorations throughout will be of a truly attractive nature, rea- lizing the ideal ot the artist â€" rich- ness and simplicity combined. The first class dining saloon on the mid- dle deck will be a very handsome room decorated and panelled in elaborately carved oak. It extends the full width of the ship an ' will have the popular "well" arrange- ment over head, with verandah for the band stand, for the steamers will carry their own orchestras of sk'Ued musicians. The spacious first-class lounge on the upper promenadn deck is sure to be a fa- vorite resort for passengers. It will be Louis XV. style artistically panelled in oak with a parquetry floor, the latter characteristic also applying to the reading room which is situated on the same deck arid will be exquisitely decorated in white. The first-class smoke room is also on the upper promenade deck. It will be decorated with embossed leather and handsomely carved framework will surround the windows. The furniture will be of mahogany and the floor in this in- stance will be of Itidia rubber tiles. The sleeping accommodation will be quite in keeping with the excel considered delicate. Altogether, I sheep have sufficient vitality to I make their raising very profitable ! il reasonable intelligence and fore-i thought is used in guarding thmn j against diseases. It is not, as a I rule, either prudent or profitable to | practice the promiscuous feeding of j live stock with condition powders and patent preventive medicines, i In a majority of c^ses, too much is ] paid for these products ; they are j used when not necessary, and are not used intelligently. But sheep must be guarded against disease more closely than any other ani- mal, and in order to keep sheep> free from the parasitic diseases, it is of- ten necessary to resort to the use of preventive medicines. When used, however, they should be used with a definite object in view, and with system and regularity "I can truthfully say that I believe that, but for the use of your Emulsion I would long since have been in my grave. I was past workâ€" cotiM not walk up-hid without coughing very hard." THIS, and much more was written by Mr. G. W. Hower- tonXlark'sGap, W. Va. We would like to send you a full copy of his letter, or you might write him direct. His case WP.S really marvelous, but is only one of the many proofs that Scott's Emulsion is the most strengthening and re-vitalizing preparation in the world. Even in that most stubborn of all di:>eases (consumption) it does won- ders, and in less serious troubles, such as anemia, bronchitis, asthma, catarrh, or loss of flesh from any cause the effect is much quicker. Do not dvUr. Oet a bottio ot SCOTT'S EUULSIO:*'' bs sura it'j SOOnTS ud UtIU Ail, DROOGISTS £.«t as avnd yoa Sir. Bnw«rtoii's lett«r ftod •omi» ltt*r*ture oft Cinsunsiitiofi. Ju«t aoBd tu A PooC Card mad montion thla papor. SCOTT & BOWNE 126 WeUinctoD St., W. Toraata By way of general care of sheep, 4 v^.a RirUFST nrVFH ley need well-ventilated or open- , *'-^''i-A'^'> » KltHfcST DtliES. they Westminster's Rents â€" Bedford's Aversion to Society. Speculation was rife a few days ago concerning the identity of the two millionaires who are credited in the Statistical Abstract of the United Kingdom with po8SPSfin,fT between them the enormous ..uai shed shelter in falling weather. They ' do not need shelter in dry wea- ; ther, no matter how cold. They : should never be crowded into and ;' shut up in a close barn. They need ' the shade of trees and bushes in hot weather. They ought to have running water. That from a well or cistern in a clean tank is very good. Pond water is objectionable, ' especially when any disease is pre- of £3,619,000. These two fortunate sent. The pastures ought to be pr rsons are probably the Dukes of rolling, or, at least, well drained. Westminster and Bedford, says As to the use of remedies, when- 1 London Tit-Bits, ever there is any sign ot scab or : The Duke of Bedford, who is sheep ticks in the flock, all the known amoung his intimates by the sheep and lambs ought to be dip- nickname ot Hatband, owns a larg- ped twice at intervals of 10 days in | er portion of Bloomsbury and the some reliable sheep dip. From the j whole of Covent Garden, including time there is any indication of an- , the market, which is reputed to noyance by the bot fly. their noses, bring him £50,000 a year. The ought to be kept smeared with tar^ jjuj^^ ^nj Duchess of Bedford caro until after light frosts. Sheep ought ^mg f^^ society and the onl • oc- to have a course of treatment gj^gj^ng ^^ which they appear are through the winter to rid them of 1 ^|. ^j^^e intervals in the Bedford box the internal parasites. This is ^.'ovent Garden Opera and at especially true when there is any pri„ee's Skating Rink in Knights- indication that any of these para-; bridge. At Woburn Abbey, their sites are present. It is pr"bal)ly j^^^,- j i^tj^i resio advisable for every sheepajftJ^ to .^ private -amTtTTglc a 1 gardens, give his flock, during the winter j^^^ Bachess ot Bedford is a fellow - -, .-o I IJ"*^ jP/l"*' " ''T^f \f f n.Tn" of tli« Zoological Society. The leuce of the public apartments. The! dered tobacco, or the Muestone-cop-,p^^^^.^ ^ ^^^^^ ^.^^ ^„ state-rooms will be situated on the peras-salt "V-^*»^«^,<^f 'j'''„^„3^ varied interests of his prop- lower promenade deck and also on co he ^^^^^ ^J^^^, bLi^-^^v erty and is the auil.or of a book on the shelter deck and will include aj for ^f'^^ l'^^«'',^^P;„^"^,''\« \? ^ 1 â- The Management ot a Great Es- nuniber ot cabins en suite, I.e., ing it, in small amounts at nrst, with private lavatory and bath with the f^^J/'^j ^/^^^^^j^ ' *".^ ! 1 is doubtful whether the Duke room adjoining ^«ch suite. An contmueuntlafte^^^^^^^^ Westminster realizes exactly electric elevator serving four decks ^^/^^^ J'^^^j.^J.^rtor the pre-n "on , what ho is worth. He is probablj of stomach worms, may be u.wd in- : the most wealthy territorial mag- stead of tobacco. It can be kept ; nate in the kingdom, counting before the sheep, allowing them among his propertie.s the valuable what they will cat. These directions Grosvenor estate, which is situated carefully followed out. will almost in the heart of the West End. certainly protect the sheep owner I The Grosvenor family represents from the common losses, and ren- one ot the tew remaining sets in der it unnecessary tor him to make '. London society that may be describ- 'a detailed study ot the different j cd as strictly exclusive. They live parasites to which the flock is li- j in a world ot their own. Outsiders will prove acceptable to the Com pany's patrons and show that the most exacting needs have been an- ticipated. The second class passengc-s will find the piovisiona made for their comfort second to none on the At- lantic. The dining saloon which is on the middle d<eck and extends the full width of the ship will seat no fewer than 262 passengers. The library on the lower promenade deck and smoke room on the upper promenade deck are also beautiful apartments tastefully decorated in polished hardwood and the spaci- ous staterooms, too, call for men- tion. The third class quarters will co;up?re favorably with similar ac- commodation on any steamer afloat, and the dining-room situat- ed aft on the upper deck is excep- tionally fine. The Marconi system of wireless telegraphy will be installed on these steamers, which will also have a sub- marine signalling apparatus. The ''Laurentic" and "Megantic" will be of about 16,000 tons, twin-screw, with carrying capacity ot 230 first- class, 430 second-class and 1,000 third-class passengers, and will be the largest and fastest in the Ca- nadian trade. REMEDY FOR LOCUSTS. Locusts in Algeria have found a dangerous enemy in a fly, which follows them and lays its eggs where they lay theirs. \ larva issues from the egg of the fly and devours the locust eggs. The larva changes into a chrysalis and then into a per- fect insect, which follows the flight ot the locusts, repeating the same oertormance. ONE WOMAN S WAY. Tomâ€" She must have been an old girl. Nell. -Why do you think sol Toi'iâ€" She told m.v sister that she married lied for the purpose of getting evea. able.â€" Missouri State Bulletin. SWEET CLOVER HAY FOR LAMBS. for them do not exist, nor will they willingly toleratQ the presence of any one who by birth and breeding does not belong to the privileged elect. The exclusivcncss is prob- Some ration experiments with ' ^^ly the result of the successful lambTat the Wyoming E.xperiment i '"'^.â- â€¢'•'.'^f « """"u^ V ''r "'â- "«^*''«' Station seem to indicate that while , g"-'* '.",'" ^-^''f.^ f»J?i''«?- , , sweet clover is of somewhat less I •^" /^'^"^ "^ *''^? Hnko s colossal ^ alue than alfalfa when fed with ' wealth can be gained by an mspec- corn, still it makes a satisfactory . t'"^ ^f h'3 splendid town mansion, feed Comparing two lets of lambs, | *'>'<-•" is a treasure house filled with cne fed alfalfa and the other sweet- objects of pnccjess value. Many clover hay, the former made an av- ; people are content with a clock erage gain of 34.4 pounds in 14! which costs a sovereign or two, but weeks, and the latter 30.7 pounds, that which tells his Grace of West The sweet-clover lot ate one-sixth ; minster the hour possesses a pen more hay. somewhat more corn, and ; duluni which in itself is worth^4.s, a small' amount of oil meal. The i 000, for it is set with forty-eight larger consumption of sweet-clover 1 flawkss diamontls, each valued nt hay was due to the fact that it had | £l,000. The Duke of Westminster ben cut late, and was very coarse 1 is a popular sportsman and is and stemniy. Range lambs liked it known among his ppirticular friends from the start, and showed a steady as Bend Or, a nickname coiiforrod appetite tor it. _+ HIS WIFE'S SALVAGE "Did you have a good time last night i" "I should say sol It cost me^ a hundred dollars." "Did you spend that much?" "I don't know whether I spent all of it or whether my wife took it away from me when I got home; this morning, but cost me." on him to commemorate the famous racehorse ot that name owned by his grandfather, the late Duke. Socialists and others may forgive him his great wealth when it is stated that fancy goods have no favor in the Westmiiisier house hold. Simple dishes are nlways provided, such a,s muiton cutlets, milk puddings, fnrrt liirfs and so on. T.iuch of his vast wealth is dc rived from ground rents. H^ grows that's what "it! 'â- '*''^ because he cant help it- ,500 mi let I Co.vlon possesses o\pr There was an old Indy named Burr, • of railway Ah. Had w.a» the fnte of her, j Lady (to callp:) '>"â- ' She swallowed a spoon, j niind my giving on v. ith my w( .\nd for many a moon ' j v.hile yuu'r-- here. v. i!'- vou ? Th She was not able to stir. I ) A-" shaa'k fee\ I'm wasting tune. .^