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. "That woman â€"was formerly a young malden &s beautiful asâ€" abe is noww. She was a nun in the convent of the Henedictines of Templemar. A young priest, of a simple and trustful heart, parformed the dnties of the chnroh ~t All eyes were fred upon the un known, who sald: ‘‘The etecutioner of Lille! The erâ€" ecutioner of Lille!" cried milady, a prey to wild terror. "Oh, pardon, pardon!" cried the miserable woman, falling on her knees. All eyes were turned toward this man, for to all except Athos he was anknown. And even Athos looked at him with as much stupefaction as the â€" "Ob," said milady, "I defy yon to find any tribunal which pronounced such an infamous sentence against me! I defy you to find him who ere cuted it!" "‘Stience!" cried a hollow voice. "It | iienf is fot me to reply to that!" And the | i man fo the red cloak came forward. _ 4i" this woman was branded. ‘This w mwan was marked with a Beurâ€"deJis up her laft shonider." "It is my torn." salid Athos. "I | married that woman when she was a | youpg girl 1 married herâ€"in opposiâ€" tlon to the wishes of ail my family. | 1 gave her my wealth, i gave ner my | namew, and one day i discovered that | Milady let fier head &ink between ber two bhands ana en@eavored to reâ€" call ber ideas, which whirled about in & mortal rertigo. ‘ "Before God and before men." ss!d Be, "I accuse this woman of baving been the means of the assassination of the Duke of Buckingham. That is mot all. My brother, who made you Bis belr, died in three hours of a strange disorder, which left vivia traces behind it all over the body. Assassin of Bockingham, assassin of Â¥Felton, assassin of my brotber, 1 deâ€" mand justice upon you, and 1 swear that if it be not granted to me 1, will execute it myself!" * _ "It is your turn, mflord," said Athos The baron came forward. lffnm whom I was again preserved by ,God‘n providence; but, as none can bear witness to these facts, I attest them myself. 1 have done." We bear witness to this," said Porâ€" thos and Aramis. "Before God and before men I acâ€" cuse this woman of having urged me to murder the Baron de Wardes and of l[uvlng employed assassius to shoot me, ‘""Béfore God and before men," sald D‘ Artaguan, "I accuse this woman of baving poisoned Constance Bopacieuz." }**We bear withess to this," satd Porâ€" thos and Aramis. iD‘Artagnan continued: :f‘Before GoG@ and before men J acâ€" euse.this woman of having attempted to, poison me in wine which sbe sent [ll). from Villerof, with a forged Jetter, as it that wine came from my friends. God preserved me, but a man named 1Brhemont died in my place." . We want .to judge you according to your crimes," said Atbhos, "You shall he free to defend yourself. Justify yourself if you can. M. D‘Artagoan, it 18 for you to accuse her first." ; Wre wast," said Athos, "Cbarlotte Backson, who first was called Countess ge la Fere and afterward Lady de Winâ€" ter, Baroness de Shefeld." k *‘That is 1, that is I!" murmured miâ€" lady in extreme terror. "What do you want with me?" * Behind D‘Artagnan entered Porthos, ‘Aramis, Lord de Winter and the man in the red cloak. The four lackeys guarded the door and the window. "What do you want?‘ screamed milady. "Put back that weapon, D‘Artaguan," said be. ‘"This woman must be judged, Bpot assassinated. Come in, gentiemen." MiJady drew back, uttering a cry. | D‘ Artaguan, believing sbe might have ; means of flgbt and fearing she should | escape, drew a pistol from his belt, but | Atbos raised his hand. 24 ’ Milady rushed to the door and openâ€" ed it; but, still more pale and menacâ€" ing than. Athos, D‘Artagnan stood on the sil, _ fnto the room. At this moment one of the horses neighed. Milady raised her head, saw the pale face of Athos close to the window and screamed with® terror. ’At.ho.. perceiving that she knew him, pushed the window with his knee and band. It ylelded; the frame and glass were broken to pleces. And Athos. By the light of a lamp Athos saw a woman enveloped in a mantle of a dark color seated upon a joint stool near the dying embers of a tire. Her elbows were placed upon a mean table, and whe leaned ber bead upon her two hands, which were white as ivory. apquner Nash eviightened all around them. Grimaud estended bis arm, and they distinguished a little isloated bouse on the banks of the river within a bundred paces of & ferry. "This is the place," said Athos. At this moment a man who had been erouching is a ditch jumped up and came toward them. it was Mousqueâ€" tow . He pointed with his Huger to a window with a light. . "Bbe is there." adiid he. "And Bazin?* asked Athos. "While 1 kept wy eye on the winâ€" dow he enarded the door." "All is weil!l" suid Atbos. Athos sprang from his horse, gave the bridle to Grimaud and advanced toâ€" ward the window, after having made a sign to the reat of the troop to go toâ€" ard the door: specter of vengeance. sprang c 00 Ting :5 NB Three Guardsmen By Alexandre Dumas in ; \_"f&; o. 6 “l, en | /;;5 es * ~â€" / * AM EW s in â€" wÂ¥ ébasls tC ie 1 | 8 ®illy _ ccigei a ) "ls% A# SE _ Dr. Pierec‘s Pellets are unequaled a« s JiAver Pil.~ Notatlest; easiest to take, ~Chu | liog Nugarâ€"coated Peltst a Dose. Curi ! Rick Mendache, Bilons Headache, Dizzi | ness, Constipation, | Indigestion, Bilion ’ Attacks, and all derangement of the Daver, Btomach and Bowels, _ __________ _ fvery sick woman may consult us by letter, absolutely without charge. f Write wirhout fear as without fee, tc Faculty of the Invalids‘ Hotel, Dr. y. 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TILUS PRESCRIPTION IS For You ; "A thousand pistoles to each of you ilf Fou will sssist my esrape, but If you ) deliver me up to yonr ipusters J haie [ uear at band avengers who wil} mak, i you pay for imny death very dearly " Welland, Ont.â€""I am most pleased t« may that Dr. Picrce‘s Favorite Prescrip s tion has prove« & vf’e & itsell | a | firstâ€"class â€" & ,_remedy. 1 was /Rlkke S .. runâ€"down, weak _ BRA W W $# and played out, unc ’ se (férs#Hé needed a woman‘t T h 4 RIRAR tomc. 1 have just 3 9@E dinished using on 3 ~Sâ€"â€" bottle. J feel muctk A\ K&L Y (/:a‘/ y stronger and beiter ‘\'\‘ (A C *\ Can eat better ane o <RK los/ h am« Tess nervous tC x : You may say that When they arrived on the banks o the river the executioner sppros h milady aud beund her bands and frei Then she broke sheace fo ery ont: "You are base cowards. miserabie as edssins, fen men cumbinuerl $o anumie: one Womin‘ | Reware‘ â€"}F 3 Gnn ns saved | shall be avenzed"" Athos, wto beard uiledy‘s vor came sbarply up â€" "Cbange Hhese Jn eys." sitld be. "Sbe bas spoken to the They are no louger dage" . The two lackeys led milady to the banks of the river. (Belng a few paces io advance, sbe Wwhispered to The lack eys: . : . Two of the lackey»s now led, or, rutb er, dragzged, along milady by her mrms The executtoner swaiked bebind then god Lord de Winter, D‘Arfagoan, Por fhos and Aramis walked behiud the executioner. . Lord de Winter, 1‘ Artagnan, Athos Portbos and Arpinis went out wose behiud ber und the execntioner. JLe lackeys followed their masters. At these words mUair raiesd ber self up to ber full height »ndâ€"endeay ored to speak, but her strength failed her. +She felt that a powerful and im placable band selzed ber by the bair and dragged her away. ‘‘The punishment of death." replied the four in stern. bollow tolces. ° "MM. d‘Artagnan.‘ Portbos, Arumis De Winter," said Atbos, "what is the penalty you demand against this wo *"‘Then," resumed be, "mad. despor ate, my poor brother returned to Jille and, learning of my sentence, surren dered bimself and bung bimself from the jron bar of the jJoopbole of his prison. 1 was set sat liberty. ‘That is the crime of which 1 sccuse ber; that is the cause of her being branded." _ All eyes were turned toward Athos. whose real name that was and who madea sign with bis bead tbat all was true that the esecutioner bad sald. *‘The Jord of the estate npon which the church of the eurscy was sitnated saw this pretended sister and became enamored of ber, so much so that he offered to marry ber. ‘Then she jeft bim she bad ruived for bim she was destined to ruin and became the Coun tess de Ja Fere"â€" WELLâ€"KNOWN ONTARIO wWOMAN SPEAKS. "The day after my return to Lille my brotber in his furp succeeded in making his escape. J was asccused of complicity and was condemped to re maln in bis place till be shon!d be again a prisoner. My poor brothe was ignorant of this sentepre. . Hr »» joined,this woman. They Bed toseib er Into Berty, und there be obtained a little curney. This woinan passed for bis sister. "Withla a week she seduced the son of the jaller and got sway | The young priest was condetuned to ten yeurs of imprisonment and to he Lrand ed. 1 was esecutioner of the city cf Lille, as this woman has saig. and the gullly wan, genptlemen, was my broth er. J then awore that this woman who had ruived him shon}d at leost share his punisbment. J followed ber, i c©aught hber and | impressed the same disgraceful mark upon her. that convent Evbe undertook his se duction and succeeded. She prevalled upen biw fto leave the conntry. But to leave the country imoney was nee essary. ‘The priest stule the macreg vases and sold them. Eut they were both arres*»4. xaid 4) by WANTEDâ€"Severa« good machinists ahd hench hands. Steady work and good wages, under idea) conditions. Apply byâ€"letter or in person to Do minion Tire Factory, 10 if, i. "Ob, 1 cannot behold this frightfal | mpectacle!" said be. "I cannot v(‘:?seul | that this woman stould die thus! ; Milidy heard these few words. "W Artagunu, D‘Artaguan," cried she, [ "remember thatci joved you!" ‘i Athos drew biis sword mnud placed bimself between them. | _ "One step further, M. d‘Artagnan,"â€" {eaid ne, vand. dearly as 1 tove you, we eross swords." lle made a step toâ€" !‘ ward intlady. "L pardon yon," saig he."the HJ you The executioner placed het in the boat. ‘The boat moved off toward the left band shore of the Lys, bearing the guilty woman and the executioner. All "I am lost" murmured milady in English, _ "I must die!" "And 1." said M. dArtagnan, "parâ€" don you, and 1 weep for you. Die in peace." wead In dhuiiseil dn ussinssin." « "The esecutioner eun till, madame, withont being on that uccount an as xitssin." sald the man in the red cloak, striking upon his immense sword. "This is the last judge." He took ber up in his arms and was currying ber toward the bout. "Ob. my God," cried she, "my God, are you guing to drown me?‘ These cries had something beartrend inz if" them. D‘Artagoan wasr the . g ~* ~*ct>thace cman â€"Hhigâ€"Benre failed him miserable,. 1 sulfered from consfant Tluduches, and had Palpitation of the Heart so badly that I feared I would die. There seemed to hbe a lump in my stumach and the Constipation was lreadful. 1 suilfered from Ptin in /42 LDack and Kidney Discase, 1 was treated by a physician for a year and a Bilf ainl he did me no good at wit, 1 tried " Prulbactives" us adast resort. Adter using three lm;.-e, L wis greativ improved uud twelte boxes made me well. 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Bags ticulac astoulshed their comrades; t'hs-y traveled together, side by side. with tnlrulm_u eyes and heads depressed. Oue day, when the king had halted to hunt and the fout friends had stopped at an inn ou tte high road, a Imaty . coming . frim P e l &is ce n Conclusion. ‘1 N the .Gth of the fnllnwlbl‘ O month the king, in compliance | with a promise be had made | the cardival to return to La | Rocheélle, left his capitat still in\ atuazement at the news which began to spread of Buckingbam‘s assassingâ€" | tlon. The return to La Rochelle was proâ€" foundty dull.A _Our four friends in par _ Within three daya the four mugket~ eers were in Paris. "Let the justice of God be done" cried he with a loud voice. And be let the body drop into the depths of the waters, which closed over it t CHAPTER XLVs, Our Spring Style Preparations Are Thorough and Efficient at al The spring lines are eompletely readyâ€" ready for men of every tasteâ€"ready in all that is new and %god. 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"Come cback with n# to the carin and you shals know," "If Jt f@ for the purpose of r&jotntn; milady," said Athos Coolty, "it is nse less; fou will not tind ner.* "What is become of her. then** nsk "Gentlemen," sald Rochefort, "If M d‘ Artagnan will surrender his asword to me and join his word to yonrs, & will be satisfied with gour promise to convey M. d‘Artagnan to the quarters of Mgt. the Cardinal. 4 wish to eaptin ue my journey." Former Galtoniar Br. â€"CGean 45â€" 8\ "We are returning to his eminrnce M. le Chevalier," suid Athos, advane Ing:; "ang you will please to necept the word of M. EArtagnan that he will go straight to La Rochelle. We will be his guards, moustenr, apon our words ns gentJemen." 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