The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

 An ' should JSIk-^ 'ihrj,^*%*«c ORDER OF I Btered. He seemed leave" -Then UXK Op jg â- ekly between S; ra\PTER XIX. ' stood a high Jap«e«e fl^^"bu^otherwiie calm â- " Jked into the room and »s V ' Before I »'""*^'«tanding a little way --- ^lo^e hind behind hU wn tl" intine with unsteady fore- 5^»«e^ird. while he never ""â- ifromL^ Gautiers face A kl^'rirnostrils, a quiver of the l-^ffS never moved he merely fSr i^vLd snapped out one word, "(â- - •'»â- ?;- 3Y yUBJI)- wj=i.xa*si^ .-tiTiii r: '.3 j^ Ifcsio and _„, to secure ^ortL"'**' 1 '**'â- Â»' Maiu2r **^ 1, or to the 1^5*?' 1 M Citie?. ^-^^ pngs.'sBJs, j«i»tl5»B';, ^ije baronet returned, ^wain^B' To a man of your ""'^fCdS bt explicit, kk SiLp vou. I hear, are old 'S in riddles, Sir Geofifrey." "'feTnxious to gain time I, on b«d do not wish to be too hard J»ood. and oC*, « 'or our Subsc riS?'" *« »nlar work, ir 5^1?" C ok «hichoitrhttni?,'°*" ' â- "^•'"Tt^me'expUin. Mias Linda .y"" .-„„ K«,n in my house for »*«»e8» College, ««, lJwtt«tion, To ti?/ ^flEWTeo,(LD:OflflM^ [lentSecreWfsrtteDoBi, e-S 2 kiadB. t |ck^ and- other miidrt;;'" 'AL Works Co.. Ha3tS "'auted^Uu^^^.f •K B JTTBRj ETC ions -Jiigging. Ecrehs W â- infeaKr. Wnte for ?ri«!^ ' «.andBa«,insfBhS"S. t atalo-ne. BARBEaMWf 3' ^ott St., Toronto. rwho has been in my nouse lor »L result of an accident, the ' oh y^u have probably heard- To be an old friend of yours. She °" This mo»e"t' you perceive, m a „, Sh had been rehearsed under in^nperintendence-the charac- fgaTihat m ^tMs possibly have to do -,\"^-'^ee to this folly " fir Geoftey lir " I have heard everything ISgglery at Paddington-the mir- " 1 PeoDer s Ghosts, and the whole ^^ fP^Lrv bv which I was de- TICK mim [â- OCKMa^.givethUva tion a fair trial. It 'Ptl.vand efifectnallv in dw. and other vermin pests, i ' ^radicatinsr all affectiorg o, to which Sheep are snbjtftl m-?V, 35c. Tin wSl ekJ HI t-H MILLER* Ca.T* Bicyclei SEND AT ONCE TOR 1 ofSr ond-Hand ifaclii Froiw $15 I'p-^aidl N.nv Citalojrue Ready lst.\ ^. T. UNE Ma« HE gre«te«tl covery ofthe J •f nt age for ne the Bowels, I uring- all BloodJ r anil Kidney laints. A pell lood PuHfier. Al en benefited bjj Mrs.«Ke( 12 Robert St, ci if ErysipdM of Sj tanding; Bobt. elJ, 2i South aughter cured ;pilepfi«-F5tg i ears su*eriiw; Birrail, S5 ut St, cured I ubie: John Wood, 95 C r Complaint and Biliou ties; MriJ. 8eal,6Ao ith Ner.ons Prostration, I eat relief. Sold at 50c Cj LLEY CO., Proprietoir riRTHDAl mported BirthdayOirf ' lose motb» will â- "â- â- ." more othet *»I*t*2 1 les A JO • *M«n»» ' pie Card toUi»ioo»*' ifoimaiiai. T. cTOBOirra Mfrs. of PrinW* *^ a. Seodlocjiric* rHITE IN on; PTias I X kind and of i â- tnoC k "S^ lllle machinery by which |„Ihenyoa no longer believe?" LeGau- V«ked; fixing his glittering eyes upon tlaronet's face. Tthe magnetic power was gone now; lance was returned as sternly. Sir ley seemed a new man. " I do not be- ne." he replied. rnen take the consequences â€" be a Lted miserable man for the rest of your U 1 Yon will not be warned. I have done ll'iM for you. If you like to believe the Lou have heard, I will not prevent you. L' again, take the consequences." [â- 'Onthe contrary, my good sir, it is you Lwill be the principal sufferer. I wish tBiake this interview as pleasant as pop- Le, and cannot do better than by making Ibrief. There was a little cont act between L ^iiieh you will consider at an end from iiDoment." •, ^, "And why?" Le Gautier asked hotly. "Ton have proved nothing against me at lent. This Linda Despard, whose tale ihave been listening to, is no friend of lune." ' Can you look her in the face and say liiBt she is wrong " Sir Geoffrey interrupt- |ti "Of course, you cannot deny the Imth of her words. Then why am I bound Is fulfil my contract with you " 'Because 1 have your word it shall be so. Ida your word, and by the power I hold over Ijou, I claim my wife still." I " And in good time, you shall have her, I Hector le Gautier." The group assembled there looked sudden liyttLacrece, as she spoke. She came for- I nrd now, facing the Frenchman, who eyed I Ixr with an undisguised sneer. "And what has the maid of Miss Charteris I io do with me " "Much," she answered quietly. " Do I jou know who I am " "A servaat who has got into the drawing- I room by mistake. If I am wrong, please enlighten me. '" Lucrece stepped forward, throwing her iiMJ back, and placing one hand upon a t»Me at her side. "I will enlighten you. Rre years is a long time in a lifetime like mine, but your memory will carry yon back to the Villa Mattio. Hector le Gautier, I un Lncrece Visci, sister of yourfriend Carlo Visci." "And I am no wiser now." "Bat I am," Enid exclaimed. " Father, yonremember Signer Visci, the artist who Med to meet us at Rome " "Yes, my dear" â€" with a glance at Le Uutlerâ€" "a fine specimen of an Italian pnlleman. The only unpleasant recollec- ta I have of him is, that he first introdac- « me to Monsieur le Gautier. " The Frenchman's eyes flashed, and he Myedwif to speak but Lucrece continued npidly " You may not remember me '» you have not forgotten my sister, jweneve. Ah I have moved you now 1 **^arteri8, you were in Rome when she ^Weared. Her false lover stands before JOU now " "-t b false nove that I "It is true. Prove it Look at your "«.t«e there " Lucrece cried, pointing to Kv'PP'"' ^â„¢- " Look there, and »TsL you can " Ttje or false, I cannot waste worda with ^JJjTSir Geoffrey, I hold you to your '•^Jâ„¢*.â€" Enid, you shall keepyonr word." ftedJ ki* "*** ^^^ ^*^** °^ bestowing 0, n^j^**" of our house upcm adventor- â- ^iriieoffrey replied. " I wn sure your r^ Pwd sense and a UtUe calm reflec- -^imi«how yon the folly of your demand. ' «y father has spoken forme," Enid U 0« « ""thbg to add." ker sr""« stepped across the room to ttoid SI""® " ^^^ *««t in alarm. Lucrece Wu,n*]J««nthetwo, and grasping Bind ^chn«^ ' ^^^ ^*y"»« her hand upon the m S^u '"^^i^r, held him b«5ir"Are -I.."** that you ask this thing " she ore How does it concern Le Gautier exclaimed. Hkei j^^ wheref, agtStf' '«plied~""^u *t«adily in the face as she oty " â-  '^^^ I must refresh your mem- tCjhlu 'f^S her voice tiU it rang *•*ȣ??' '^*^"' " ecanae yon have •«li"®'" staggered back but he was iikri^yet. "Another of your Uttle " W.;v- ® 'd mockiogly. â- Jto th. Lu*®'" Lucrece exclaimed, tnm- ^*«4Z, -i"' *°i pointing at the de- ?• fi(*!jL^^"fi'»ite scorn. " Look into 'Oiton?^ ,^ dejected air, though he " W !?l^' *°** teU me if I am wiSng." • *°™ 18 doubtless a good one but there ii •omettuag better than tvwdb end toat IS proof. Do you not think I au see timmgh this paltry con^nM^ \riiiah hM been got up against me? But yonhaTethe wrong nun to deal with in me for amt I will have the compact fnlfiUed my power IS not over yet and. Sir GeoAey, Igive you one more chance. Refuse at ^nr periL" ' "I do refuse," Sir Geofev answered icily. "Do your worst." •• That is your decisionl- An4 ww m to these groundless accusationa yon have brought ^[ainst me. You have made them • '"If '**?V" He turned to Lucrece with a gesture wh»ch was almost noble, aU the ac tor s instinct aroused in him now. There was one desperate chance for him yet " You had best take care, if I accept you at your word." r J •» "IwUh to be taken at my word. I de- mand your proofs 1" "And you shaU have them!" Sayinir these words, Lucrece glided swiftly from the room. An awkward silence fell upon the group. Le Gautier was the first to speak. There was a kind of moisture in his eye, and an air of resi|;ned melancholy on his Mce. "You have misjudged me," he said sorrowfully. " Some day you will be ashamed of thisâ€" Sir Gteofirey you are the victim of a design- ing woman, who seeks, for some reason, to traduce my fair fame. K I have a wife, let them bring me face to face with her here." "You have your wish, Hector, for I am here " Le Gautier bounded forward like a man who had received a mortal hurt, and gazed on the'speaker with glaring eyes. Valerie was standing before him, not without agi- tation herself. A low cry burst from his lips, and he drew his shaking hand down his white, dariip face. "What brings you here?" he asked, his voice sounding strangely to his own ears, as if it came from far awaj. "Woman! why do you come here now, to destroy me utterly " She shrank back â€" an eloquent gesture to the onlookers â€" a gesture seven years' free- dom from thraldom had not obliterated. " You wished to see me. Lo I am here Turn round to your friends now, and deny that I am your lawful wifeâ€" deny again that you have ever seen me before, and put me to the proof. â€" Why do you not speak Why do you not show a little of that man- hood you used to have Strike me, as you have done often in the times gone by â€" any- thing better than standing there, a poor, Eitiful, detected swindler â€" a miserable ound indeed " There was a dead silence now, only broken by Le Gautier's heavy breathing, and the rustle of his sleeve as he wiped the perspiration from his face. " There is the proof you demanded," Lucrece said at length. " We are waiting for you to deny the witness of your eyes." But still Le Gautier did not speak, stand- ing there like some stone figure, his lunbs almost powerless. He raised his head a mo- ment, then lowered it again swiftly. He tried to articulate a few words, but his tongue refused its office. Sir Geoffrey laid his hand upon the bell. " Have you nothing to say " he asked. " I â€" I Let me go ouj â€" the place is choking me " Sir oeoffirey rang the bell sharply. " Then this interview had better close. It has already been too long, and degrading â€" James, show Monsieur le Gautier out, if you please. â€" I have the honour to wish you good-morning and if we do meet again," he added in a stem undertone, " remember, it is as strangers." Le Gautier, without another word or look, left the room, Imcrece following a moment later, and leading Valerie away. Isodore stepped out from her hiding-place, her face alternately scornful and tender. " We owe you a heavy debt of gratitude indeed " Sir Geoffrey exclaimed warmly. " It is extremely good of you- to take all this trouble for mere strangers. Accept my most sincere thanks " " We are not quite strangers," Isodore re- plied, turning to Enid. " Luorece told you who she was let me tell you who I am. I have never met you, though once I hoped to do so. I am Genevieve Visci " " What Signor Visci's sisterâ€" the girl whoâ€" who" " ,, X .1 " Do not hesitate to say it. Yes, Isodore and Genevieve are one. Out of recollection of old times, when yon were so kind to my, dear brother, I have not forgotten you, knowing Le Gautier so well." " Bnt Lucrece, your sister, to come here as my maid. And Le Gautierâ€" how did you know I am all at sea yet." " It is a long sad story, and some day when I know you better, I will tell you all, bnt not now. Bat one thing, please, re- member, that come what wiU, Le Gautier cannot harm you row. He may threaten, but he b powerless. I have only to hold up my hand" "And Frederickâ€" Mr. MaxweUr " Do not be impatient. Yon will â- â€¢Â« bim to-morrow for this evening I have need of him. You have not the shahtest grounds for anxiety. Le Gautier will never harm any one mwe." „ «' How strangely, sternly, you speak, ^iL'S'liled. "Dol?^ WeU,you heard what Lucrece said, and I may hajre planned a Uttle retaliation of "jy own. The Lstem eagle flies slowly, but his flight m sure. Tmst me, and fear not. Sidwi^bewiidered. But the time was near when she was to understand. With baffled fury and revenge ra^^g m his heart, Le Gautier turned •y»y " JJ* direction of his lodrings, '^7"'^.^ ^l awav from himself for a time, notiiing Tef t S^Sn now but to wreak hi. yW«oe upon Sir Geoftey in the mos^ ^^^^^^t^ fiendish ingenuity could contriveâ€" and Iso- S«: BrSi» time. Maxwell was no more S; wi Mme ffi»in of satisfaction m S^; Sd STad^ttie St. Jean to faU ^VS^brdodirig in hi. room, till neirfy ^e-time to a«end the^^^ji^he Had he known wen vDt, WJ^ .oovvDeBclBg bosi- on thfi accMoa a» prooeeaxngMnaaS;! lag were importuit, i^ a SnpwmeCWSba- e, the last one he d ever see his face. Kw fa^y ^e^i. was. he would have S^y' Inn Road that iright. It was r^W ten when he lowered Bis gas, "d T„ T- ^^^' ffeeted-each man coldly. To I^ Gautierjiie manner was stem to the last degree; The rondne oommenoed. and I!2"f~?^f!i?^y fcriK?" time m the bnrfest, dryest hOSoa. T1iik«e president tortile evenmfftoee, and taking from hia pocket tiie ggld^mwdore, commanded eveiy one there to throw his upon the table. Pr^ â- onUy, nine golden coins gKttered entiiej green baize. "One short,^ thetireaidM; â- aid sternly. "Whoser' PPre«««w Iljif^ looked round, each waiting for the other to upuk. " It Is mine," Le (SauUer exclaimed, " I did not think it necessary." "You have no rtehtto think; it is not in your province. H you have inanywny parted with it" He stopped aignifr cantty, and Le Gautier hastily intervened. •X V '*â„¢^'y W yoor pardon. I will fete* It immediately. I have not far to go I caa Ntnm at once. In justice to myself, I am sure you will permit me to fetch it" "Nol" thundered the Chief Coundller with a glance in Le Gautier's face that made his heart beat thick and fast. " And as to justice, yon shall have it presently, to the uttermost scruple.â€" Gentlemen, there is a traitor present 1" With one accord they sprang to their feet, suspicion and alarm in every eye. " Who is it " they cried. " Death to the trutor " " Look round among yourselves and see if yon can discover Mm.â€" No Then he wears a good mask who has a haxd conscience. â€" Stand up, traitor â€" ay, the most despi- cable stand up, and look us in t^e face 1 Who is the man who has enjoyed our deep- est confidences â€" the man we have to thank Isodore for discovering â€" Stand up, I say Rise, Hector le Gautier " The Frenchman knew his last hour had come but he knew that such a bold aocnsa- tion as this could not be made without the most convincing proof. £ut despite his failings, he was not the man to cpwer be- fore such a great danger. He braced his nerves till they were like steel there was no particle of fear in his face as he turned at bay. "I had expected something like this," he said. " It is not likely that my promotion should pass by without incurring some jealousy. I will say nothing about my long services, the years I have spent in the service of the League. My accuser, and your proof " A murmur of applause ran round the table at this sentiment. There was no ap- pearance of guilt here. " Isodore is your accuser â€" the proofs she holds. You are charged with conspiracy to overthrow the League, in conjunction with another person. Your companion is one Marie St. Jean." Even with his iron nerves under control as they Were, Le Gautier could not repress a start, which was not lost upon the Councillor. "Marie St. Jean," he continued, "re- ceived from you certain papers for the pur- pose of handing them over to the police. The information contained therein is com- plete. Do yon deny your handwriting " He threw a bundle of papers across the table to Le Gautier. As he read them, his white face became corpse-like in its livid hue. But he was fighting for his life now, and summoned all his self-command to his aid, knowing full well that if he was con- demned, he would never leave that room alive. His calm air came back to him. " I admit the handwritingâ€" private mem- oranda stolen from my apartments. I am still waiting for your proof. Besides, Marie St. Jean is a member of the League she re- stored to me " "•Your insignia, which you had the tem- erity to stake upon j^e colour at Homburg. â€" Stdvarini, I call upon yon to say if this is not so " " I would rather say nothing about this," Salvarini said. Le Gautier saw how dis- tressed and agitated he was. "I fear â€" I much fear you nave too much proof without calling upon me." " You stand by a friend, Luigi " Le Gautier said bitterly. " Do not think of me now. Every man must look to himself I" " Sufficient of this," the president inter- rupted. "My proofs are overpowering. You are charged with packing the cards, to force the Brother Maxwell upon a danger- ous mission." "Enough I" the prisoner exclaimed; " confront me with my accuser 1" " You shall see herâ€" Isodore " As he raised his voice, a breathless hush fell upon the assembly. Presentiy, a woman entered for a moment she looked at the up, and then raising her veil, showed her autiful face. ,. " Marie 1" A deep, bitter cry, followmg this word, burst from Le Gautier's lips, and he fell forward upon the table, his head upon his hands. Thero was no escape now, he knew full well. And the woman he thought had loved him â€" the woman who knew all his plans to the letter, was the Princess of the League, the most dangerous member, Isodore'herself Salvarini looked into her face for a moment, and then whis- pered one wordâ€" Genevieve but she heard i^ and smiled at him, pleased that one man should romemberâ€" heard the littie word which struck a womanly chord in her heart, and was thankful. Then she made him a sign to be silent. ... â- , Stunned by the crushing force and snd- deness of the Wow, Le Gantier half lay thero, witii his head resting upon the table, no sound breaking the solemn silence. The president addressed the wretched man, Mkins him if he had anything to say. He raised his head and looked dazedly around, then down again. "I? ^i I have nothing to say. My doom is sealed " Bind him '• Bough huda wero laid upon the doomed wretch, and fastened him in his chair securo- ly taking caro to make his bonds too tight for escape. Le Gantier did not resist; ^he knew now that there was no escape m aU the wide world f« him. They left him thus, trooping into an adjoining room to go through the mockery of the trial which the orders of the League demanded. WhenLe Gautier looked up, he was alone, save for Isodore. " You are satisfied with your wwk now?" ** Yes, lamaatiafiednow," Isodore echoed. "So yon thought to play me offagunst Enid Charteris, poor fool Hector leGau- I am going to tax your memory. Do remember one evening in the Mattio 'â- 'J* ym^Ht fk •Bonlble. isr I aq Viadff tiHiymfituAviair.' AaduMMmt ^aaotiMT word she left him. ud Ijoned. cutting Us wriata wi£tbe 6(i»M ti811)«E)«)dna dowB hfetiMida. He ooiCa hear th %w ttonoioiioas ^voicea from the adjoining romn, the huiying foot- Mmm in the road Jielow and only thattUn "wattbetweMi himself and safety. Even Die flH^dow leading frvm the iron staircase was opoi, and the evening breeze fanned hia white deapairing face. He struggled again tilt his heart nearly burst, and £en, worn out, broke into tears. "Hector r* He tonted round, hardly certain whether it Was a voice or a fancy. Gradually out of the mist a figure emerged, and creeping stealthily across the bare floor, came to his side. It was Valerie. "So you have come to gloat over my misery too," be whispered hoarsely. " Go, or, manacled as I am, I shall do you a tnis- chief." For answer, she drew a knife from her pocket, and commenced, with tremUing nngera. to sever his bonds. One by one the sharp knife cut through them, till at length he stood a free man. One gmdging, grate- ful glance at the woman,and he disappeared (to be COKTimrKD). The Influence of a Newspaper. The following clipped from an exchange is indeed worthy of a place in our columns as in catering to the public taste we do not furnish sufficient insight into the conduct- ing of a newspaper. What were we before the circulation of the newspaper for head and heart must have felt a need that books could not filL Through its columns we feel|thatwe are in- haling a new atmosphere, bracing, invigor- ating, tiiat stimulates the pulses to new aims and hopes and its issues are potent for a greater or less amount of good or evil. It is a mighty agent of reform that must fructify, or wither, exalt or degrade society. The secret of its subtle influence lies in its continual presence and ceaseless appeals to the fireside where it is a welcome guest that is eagerly greeted, and its teachings devour- ed to the exclusion of all other reading, however elevating and instructive. Its matter is so varied that there is ssme- thing sui^d to every taste, mood, interest and avocation. It is one of the most im- portant factors of civilized life, and it is only a narrow prejudice that deories its value. It constitutes almost the sole species of instruction that many families possess] and insipid inaeed would be some homes without its cheering presence. It gi\ es a knowledge of the outside world which we cannot glean from books, for it keeps pace with every innovation, every little business fluctuation, every social, religious, commercial, and political enterprise, at home or abroad, in time of war or of peace and it is now re- cognized as one of the greatest demands of modem social life. Since it has gained an undisputed foot- hold upon public confidence it arrogates to itsell a universal range as prophet, teacher critic, and legislator, and is not content with all this distinction, but boldly draws aside the curtain of daily domestic Ufe and exposes to vulgar gaze the closeted grinning skeleton behind the downy cushion of gild- ed haberdashery and luxury. What the editor is and what a cricital public would have him be, are as diverse as one can conceive, and it would be a diffi- cult undertaking to furnish the true ideaL It should not be expected that his work should bear the stamp of an exceptional ex- cellence and finish, for to indite hourly and creditably demands more unremitting thought, attention, and leisure than is pos- sible to bestow upon the varied matter pre- sented for the public approval or condem- nation. The editor's responsibility is a grave one, and the dai^ Siud momentous pressure of his surroundings renders his position any other than an enviable one. -He must taink hastily, yet soundly, he must write rapidly, yet faultlessly and any immaturity of thought or expression is an unforgiven tres- pass upon an mvidious public. grou beai tier. M oalyi ' i.-' .. ' .j.d .:••,- SMttfiaiMth ol Vifwm pntbnUy •i^aV^l^cjpMbia tt e »tiM a t • fcawi Raitert Wafaaa-fioyd, «W ax aoBtter, diedat UsraaidafaMt •* borou^ Bngbad, aairly ttie e1ih«r morning. VL^ilmtym • wi^wr ik^d two ekil^rea. la the reoent intweating oorreapondeDOft batwean Mr. Bright, and Gladatone, the latter ad iti^ ssa d Vk Wmic otdleane a* " Bright," while Bcjg^ wrote "itj dear Mr. Gladstone." It is si^d that the viaii of Queen Kapto- Unito London during the jubilee, wher» ahe took precedence over moat of the other royaltiea, eanaed much ill-feeling. She was. not a welcome guest At last the celebrated Dr. Vircfiow^ of Berlin, has given the Crown Prince'n malady a name. It is pachy dnrnta var- ioosa. As evenrbody knows what this means, it is needless to explain it. The umbrella has figured more than onoe in war. It was recently used to protest the Sheriff at Bodyke from some boDing meaL Lord Kerr led his troops all through. the Indian mutiny with an umbrella. Osman Pasha carried a large white umbrella, into action at Plevna. An important addition has been made Cv the active list of the Royal Navy to-day by the completion for sea at Shterness of the new fast cruiser Mohawk, which has been built at a cost of £108,000. The Mohawk is the first of the new type, and is a^med^ with 16 inch breech-loading guns and aeveik fourteen-inch tubes, discharging Whiteheads torpe does. The forthcoming marriage of the young: Emperor Kwangsu is offi nally announced. The subject was first mentioned informally at the beginning of lastyear, and we are now told that the youthful ruler and â€" what ia more important â€" the Empress (until lately Regent) have at last made a selection of the- lady whom they deem worthy to be the wife of the sovereign of the Middle Empire. Th ceremony is to be marked by unique festivites, the cost of which is computed at' £1,000,000. The last occasion of a Chinese Emperor's marriage was iu October, 1872^ when Tungche married the lady Alhuta." It is a mistake for Prince Bismarck's organs to hope ta destroy Russian credit by an evidently concerted effort to cry it down. There is nothing more timid than, capital, and Russian securities are bad' enough to make one wonder that the empire can borrow at all, but direct efforts to appreciate or to depreciate stocks are the- worst possible methods to accomplish those ends. If the Berlin papers had been aUe- to convince the public that there was going;; to be war in Afghanistan or a rebellion in Turkestan, orwiiolesale corrupt alienation of government assets in Siberia or some- where, they would have gone further to wards accomplishing their end. ^oods when you abandoned a lonely trnst- The Court for Him to fniotioe In* A railroad switchman had been devoting his spare time to the study of Blackstone, and when he considered himaelf well vers- ed in legal lore he sent in his resignation to the company. The yardmaster met him one day and said. " Well, Johnnie, I see you have been ad- mitted to the bar?" "Yes," replied Johnnie, "I have been successful in getting through all right, and I will hang out my shingle as a lawyer in a few days.' ' " I suppose you will soon be heard from in the courts of the oountiy defending great criminaU?" " No, siree," replied John. "I shalloon- fine my practice to courts that hear evidence in divorce matters, for in that oonrt I be- lieve I shall be enmtneutly saccsssfal, be- cause I have had so much experience in uncoupling; â- â€" A site of 50 acres has been taken for the Gordon Memorial Boys, Home in London. A building yfUi be put up to acoomnoodate 160 boys, and the cost of muntaining the establishment will be 120.000 a year. " I can't tell for the life of me," said an old farmer in Mnskoka, to a party of city viators, "what you fellers see up here ter draw ye. For my part, these all-fired rocks have been the worst things we've had to contend with. Still, it'sall right if you like it. We're glad to see ye only it's mighty funny." The other evoung Plulip Spear left his five-year-old boy alone In the house for a littie time. While the father was away a kerosene lamp, left on a stand, exploded. The little fellow, with remarkable presence of mind, seized the blazing lamp and threw it out of the window. When the lamp struck the sidewalk it attracted the atten- tion of some men who ran i^stairs and ex- tinquished the fire, which had burned the stand cloth and several newspapers lying upon it. Some of the buniing flmd spatter- ed over the boy, bnm^ him quite severely. The Unratified Egyptian Treaty- The Egyptian treaty continues to agitate the European press. As the time for ratify • ing the convention draws near the various organs of the governments interested ex- press clearer and more definite opin- ions concerning it. recent despatches brought France's side of the controversy, in the words of the very conservative and gen- erally well in formeid Journal des Debats;. France, said that journal, is still ready to negotiate a treaty which would have tar basis the shortening of England's occupation of Egypt, but it could not agree th^c EIngr land, by any pretext, should have right to perpetual occupation of the country. And yet that is what the treaty which England wants the Sultan the signscribes. pre- It is not likely that France will recede from the position she has taken. The French press is unanimous in declaring that she will never consent to an English captnre- of Egypt. M. de Lesseps says in an inter- view sent by the Commercial Cable and pub- Uahed in another column that " if England does not evacuate Ei^pt she will sooner or later have to fight France. ' 'If this treaty is signed the Sultan wiir lose his throne, as I nave letters here from Arabia announcing preparations for a religious rev- olution. " And now comes the announcement from the Brussels Nord, a Russian organ, that Russia "will not fail France" in this matter,, and denying that the Czir could be bought, out by Engluh concessions in Bulgaria, adding that Germany, Austria and Italy will not espouse England's interests to the extent of aJTording her material aid. Hares in Battle. A singular incident of the battle ef Wa- grain, Mtween the French and the Anstri- ans, is related by Captain Blaze, of the French Imperial Guard. He says that be- sides being a great contest of arms, the day- was c great hare-hunt. There were four hundred thousand hunters, half Auatrians and half French. The plain was dmply covered with hares, which the long, advance of the two armies, had gathered into that narrow space. Every ten steps we started up one of these animals, Fr!|;htened by our guns, they ran for their lives, and continued to run un- til they reached the Austrian lines. There thev were none the less terrified, and came ruMiing back upon na. The soldiers were greatly amused by the frantic movements of the hares, and could hardly be restrained from making after- them. Finally, there was a great Austrian cav- alry charge, which of course, took no ac- count of the hsures. The horses plunged in among the ranks of the French soldiera, who, confused by so strange an attack, be- gan bayonetting the hares. Other soldiers, not immediately ^maaoi by the onset of the enemy, caught up the trembling animals in their hands. There was that day a great slaughter of men and of hares, and many a shot destined for the enemy struck one of these poor ani- mala, whadoubtloss believed that both the great armies had come thero expressly to hunt them, the hares, instead of to hunt each other. «a "One of our prominmt barker mans lately got troubled nat a dightness of der chest, says Carl Pretzd. " He vas shtin^ like der duoe. I^ery nite times he put ma trunk otysAuridiea under hia pillosr, and he don't ddeq[ a mouthful, bnt yoost lays awake to hear 'em draw interest oud." *1 'I 'â-  ' .. 1 Is 11 i 'i 7-:^" h fM Bi :(! â-  -1 ii'ii m