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_| "By chance," said the conclerge, )| "thisâ€"thi@ brave veteran"â€"be glanced ‘Jcontemptuously at the huddled figure Ahe diirirâ€""has come across an old ‘}!ha:e;tp ane which rumor has said J "The lembtatee is concenled at the base of the old Gate of the Moon. Our frictd HM@#® followed it and reports 1t in go M éendition. For a mile or thereabo@8# it follows the line of the Gestroye@ ®all.~ Then it turns and ApSsege>ihe one which rumor has said ‘@y under the city wall, and for which we have atâ€"different times instituted '”T(‘h,“ the\ a He paused; to give his words weight. m twmwm of supreme interest A ‘told by the cranivg forward f the M * . "By ‘The leader nodded. «Plloted the Veteran Among the P <with you!" he said, from hed téeth. "What stupidity is *Would you play with deeth? t old Adelbert was beyond fear. hook bis herd. "L ca & " he med, his face hidden. * P"fl. concierge stood crect and ‘Bls arms across his chest. "He tiflied, that !s all," he said. "If wishes, I can tell them gm. Iater, he can be inâ€" chught him brutaily by the he was ill at ease. -‘3:....-...«... en on a fawning note. ts the man of whom word was #he> committee," he said. "I 'g:-t«nnde."num ® t is your name and ocâ€" i# head on them. His shoulâ€" wed under his old uniform. Bere, because he brings inâ€" id Adelbert wept, terrible forced their way from his . and ran down his cheeks. excellencies!" he cried. "I King Karl. ts dear‘;:" a M# King excellency. As to occuâ€" g:‘!t"u counnected with years, excellency. ld, and anotherâ€"" His At stared around hm _wis done now. Nothâ€" &:' or refuse to say , . He .nodded. vaifter, a chart of the R#ed:on the table. he inâ€" of the door with a i.\ "It is there," he "And may God forgive N# I have done !" tnformation that brings â€"Hét gee clearly, point is flat." Cuk :t." said the leader hatâ€"our comrade tells thits door t" who gat beside him lage, shrugged his hiitm. The door he + toWer, As it was The chancellor was not listening. l There was trouble ahead. It haq come, then, after all. He muttered someâ€" l thing behind his gray mustache. The i horges. But they only reared, to be | grasped at the bridles by hostile hands | whead. ‘ _ Karl half rose from his seat. lm Scowling faces and frownâ€" | lng btows, But as yet there was no disorder. ~He sat with feldedarms, *mzhhmhflhm ; who wore civilian dress and look#8 i tess reyut than perhaps he feit. and revolutionary, was less desirable than the present peace and prosperity of Karnia. And unrest was contagious. He might find himself in a dificult position. He glanced about his rooms. In one of them Prince Hubert had met his G@eath. It was well enough for Mettâ€" lich to say the few could not speak for the many. It took but one man to de a murder, Karl reflected grimly. But when he arrived for tea in the erchduchess‘ white drawing room he was urbine and smiuling. He kissed the hand of the archduchess and bent aver Hedwigs with a fash of white s#id: "A few moments ago I observred that there had been fow changes. But there has been, 1 perceive, after all, a great change." "One cannot judge the many by the few, majesty," But Karl ofly raised his eyshrows. In his rooms, removing the dust ef his journey, broken by the automobile trip aeross the mountains where the a and Forth. nolse, of swinging back and forth, of mounted police pushing through te surround the carriage, of cries and the dominating voices of the student demagogues. Then at last a semblance of order, low muttering, an escort of police with drnwa revolvers around the cartiage, and it moved ahead. Through it a1l the chancellor had sat with folded arims. Only his livid face told of his fury. Karl, too, had sat tmâ€" pas#ive, picking at his amall mustache. two railroads would some day meet, Karl reflected on the situation. A dual A Babel of Nolse, of Swinging Back But it came perilously near to be ing m riot. Led by some students, pushed by others, the crowd eurâ€" counded the two carriages, first mutâ€" tering, then yelling. A stone was hurled, and struck one of the horses. Another dented the body of the carâ€" rlage itself. A man with a handkerâ€" chief tled over the lower haif of his face mounted the shoulders of two companions, and harangued the crowd. They wanted no friendship with Karâ€" nia. Were they to lose their national existence? He exhorted them madly through the handkerchief. A babel of eald Mettlich bluntly. "Wars have left us no money, majesty, for building !" "He is sturdy now." The chancellor relapsed into watchfuiness. "Before I see the Princess Hedwig," Karl made another attempt, "It might be well to tell me how she feels about things. I would like to feel that the prospect is at least not disagreeable to speak, Karl tried another. . "The erown prince must be quite a lad," he experimented. "He was a babe in arrhs, then, but frail, I thought." "Bit still, majesty," said the chancelâ€" lor. "It is the students. They will talk, that is all." an age now to crave popularity, Many of the measures which had made him beloved in his own land had uo higher purpose than this, the smiles of the crowd. So he watched and talked of "It is tem years since I have been here," he observed, "but there are fow And Kari, too, watched the crowd, fecling ity temper and feigning an inâ€" @ifference he did not feel. Oilga Los chek had been right. He did not want Arawh by its four chestnuut horees, morgh domly alods Te eouats "as crowd for symptoms of unrest. "We have built no great buildings," ras not so calm as had lined the route the palace with his "Nikky," contiaued Prince Williem Otto, stirring bis tea, "does net wear any flannels. Miss Braithwaite thinks he is very careless." quested that his tea be half milk, with four lumps of sugar, he carried his cup over beside Hedwig, and sat down on a chair. Followed a short silpnce, with the archduchess busy with the tea things, Olga Loschek watching Karl, and Karl intently surveying the &g.wfimna-mmmnu "I‘ve just taken off my winter flanâ€" kmogth and nice tifdérneath." Hilda giggled, but Hedwig reached over and stroked his arm. "Of course you do," she said gently. The bit of byplay was not lost on Karlâ€"the sudden stiffening of Hedâ€" wig‘s back, Olga‘s narrowed eyes. Olga had been right, then. Trust ber for knowing facts when they were disâ€" agrecable. His eyes bécame set and watchful, hard, too, had amy noticed. There were ways to deal with such a situation, of course. They were givâ€" Ing him this girl to secure their own safety, and she knew it. Had he not been so mad about her he might have pitied her, but he felt no pity, only a deep and resentful determination to get rid of Nikky, and then to warm her by his own fire. He might have to break her first. After that manner had many queens of Karnia come to the throne. He emiled behind his small mustache. When tea was almost over, the crown prince was announced. He came in, rather nervously, with his hands thrust in his trousers pockets. He was very shiny with soap and water and his bair was still damp from parting. In his tailless biack jacket, his long gray trousers, and his round Eton collar, he looked like & very anxious little schoolboy, and not royal at all. & The annual report §f the Windsor building committee, made to Captain Robert Fletcher, Provincial Governâ€" ment Inspector, shows more than $600,000 has beem leaned by the Proâ€" vincial Government for the construcâ€" tion of homes in Windsor during the lnst â€" e houses . were & by the housing committes, Windsor Housing Loan‘s "He is a curious boy, old beyond his years.. Rather a little prig, I think. He has an English governess, and sha has made him quite a little woman." Karl laughed, but Hedwig fushed. "He is not that sort at all," she deâ€" clared stoutly. "He is lonely andâ€"and rather pathetic. The truth is that no one really cares for him, exceptâ€"" "Ercept Captain Larisch!" said the archduchess smoothly. "You and he, Hedwig, have done your best by him, surely." . ‘"‘The long yellow leaf. Yes, it looks bapy. But you may be rather shocked when I tell you." "Shocked ?" "I think," said Hilda, grinning, "that you are going to marry me." "Delightful !" "And we are going to haveâ€"* "Hilda!" cried the archduchess fretâ€" fully, "Do stop that nousense and let us talk. I was trying to recall, this morning," she said to Karl, "when you last visited us." She knew it quité well, but she preferred having Karl think she had forgotten. "It was, I believe, just before Hubertâ€"" "Yes," said Karl gravely, "just be fore." "Otto was a baby then." "A very small child. I remember that I was afraid to handle him." you." She ignored her mother‘s scowl, and tilted her cup to examine it. "A marriage!" Karl joined her, and peered with mock anxiety at the tea grounds. "Strange that my fate should be confined in so small a ‘comâ€" pass! A happy marriage? Which am 1P Kari smiled and, shrugging hbis shoulders, fetched the lemon. "Right, now?" he inquired. "And aren‘t we going to have a talk together?" "If you wish it, I dare say we shall." _ "Majesty," said Hilda, frowning into Hedwig turned toward the reom. Listlcssness gave her an added dignity, a new charm. Kari‘s eyes flamed as he watched her.â€" Even her coldness uppealed to him. He had a feeling that the coldness was only a young girl‘s armor, that under it was a deep~ ly passionate woman. ‘The thought of seeing her come to deep, vibrant life in his arms thrilled him, her teacup. "I see a marriage for like this with you, 4t first? Did you | shives when he your hand? | And doesn‘t it matter, a yeart" ‘ "Very feebie," said the archduchess‘ wolce,‘ behind her, "but so braveâ€"a lésson to us all." "He has had a long and conspicuous career," Karl ebserved. "It is sad, but we must all come to it. I hope he will be able to see me." "Medwig!" said her mother, sharp ly, "your tea is getting cold." "Try to like me. Iâ€"" inquired asâ€"to his majesty‘s bealth; the Archduchess Annuhciate pretendâ€" ing a solicitude she did not feel. And all forced, all artificial, from her window to the austere old taken up her position by a window, and was conspicuously silent. Behind her were the soft ring of allver against china, the countess‘ gay tones, Karl‘s suave ones, assuming. gravity, as he It was, on the surfuce, an . a other has forgetten the lemon." en he carried over her. (To be continued) her tea to her, he Piear~"" he said. Yea, Truth and Justice then Will down return to men, Orbed in a rainbow; and, Hike glorious (1629) wearing, Mercy will sit between, Throned in celestial sheen. With radiant feet _ the _ tissued clouds down stecring; \nd Heaven, as at some festival, IVill open wide the gates of her high For, if such holy song Enwrap our fancy lorg, Time will rum back, and fetch the Age of Gold; And speckled vanity Will sicken soon and die, And leprous Sin will melt _ from carthly mould; * And Hell itself will pass away, And leave her dolorous mansions to the peering day. l 138 Parixzac Ave., Mortmear. "For three years, / suffered great pain in the lower part of my body, with swelling or bloating. I saw a specialist who saM I must undergo an operation. I refused. 1 heard about "Frwitâ€"aâ€"tives‘ so decided to ty it. The \rst box gave great relief; and I continued the treament.. Now my health is excellentâ€"I am free of painâ€"and I give "Fraitâ€"aâ€"tives".my Ring out. ye crystal spheres! Once bless our human ears. If ye have power to touch our sensâ€" es so; And let your silver chime Move in melodious time, And let the bass of Heaven‘s deep organ blow; And with your ninefold harmony Make up. full consort to the angelic symphony. If, then, a man wished to _ speak with a strarger or, as might easily be necessary, to one who may even be knownr to be unfriendly, he put out his right hard upon approaching to show that he had no deadly or dangerous weapon in it. The offer man could see this and knew from the cxtonded epen hand that no harm was intended and that the approach was peaceful. If. then, he was willing to meet the other, he also extendéd his right arm with the hand open to show him who was approaching â€" that his fighting hand was empty also; and when they met each would grasp the hand _ of the other so that‘neither ome could change his mind and assume a fightâ€" ing attitude without the other having an equal warning. $ â€"From the Book of Wonders. Published and Copyrighted by the Bureau of Industrial Education, Inc., Washington, D. C. "Frultâ€"aâ€"tives" Restored Her I To Porfect Health M palace hall. _ e â€"From "The Nativity," John Milton OPERATION WAS NOT NEGESSARY & â€" happy, a€a CARMW Y 222 ons + _ ing in life but headache, backache and worry, turn to 1 oi se Oe Asby Dr. fifty years sgo. Everything growing out of the ground headache, weakening poins, irregulariâ€" ties, inflammations, and for the many disorders common to women in all ages of life. Dr. Pierce‘s Favorite Prescription is made of lady‘s slipper root, black cohosh root, unicorn root, blye cohosh root and Oregon grape root. Dr. Pierce knew, when he first made this standard mediâ€" eine, that whiskey and morphine are inâ€" Jurious, and so he has always kept them out of his remedies. Women who take this standard remedy know that in Dr. Pierce‘s Favorite Prescription they are getting a safe woman‘s tonic so good that druggists everywhere scll it, in liquid at ing natural conditions. Dr. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y., icâ€"gsinge found out what is naturally be. for women‘s diseases. He learned it all through treating thouâ€" sands of cases. ‘The result of his studies was a medicine called Doctor Pierce‘s Favorite Prescription. ‘This medicine is made of vegetable growths that Why Do People Shake Hands With the Right Hand? In the days of very long ago when all men were prepared to fight at any and all times because one could not know whether another approaching was a friend or an enemy, all men went armed. This was before the day of guns when the sword was the great weapon of defense. Upon occasion when one man apâ€" »roached aroiher, each had to decide vhether the other came on a peaceful mission or not. People in those days were mostly ‘tht handed as they are now _ and when fighting carried their swords in heir right hands. intended for some use in establish» CHRISTMAS MORNING. THE REASON worries of you down,; . l PUBLIC SALE If you don‘t see the «Bayer Crses* on thyo tablets, refuse themâ€"they are fot Aspirin at wl _ ___ _ _ 20_ There is only one Aspirte, that marked with the "Bayor Capes"â€"all other tab lets are only meid imitations. . _ t feeoutl Aririn, Tor whicinghere 1 8 , for 1 ere me -Nmuu.p Aspirin is not Germsian B&t is mad in Canada by Canadians, and is own« by a Canadian Company, all rights bein; _ Gennine "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin‘ have been safe for bars bron, Prome Aeft by gptttions fo Only Tablets with ‘‘Bayer Cross" are Aspirinâ€"No othersi urchased from the U. 8. ‘‘Genuine "Bayer Tabie HOW YOU CAN TELE ~ â€" GENUINE ASPIRIN [ On the premises situated 123 King ‘SL East. Kitchener, on ‘ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, commmencing at 1.30 p.m. Good Heintzman Piano, large upâ€" hoistered easy chair, large upholstered rocker, centre table, step ladder and chair combined, 2 bedsteads, 2 dress ers, wash stand, springs and mattress, large clothes cupboard, walnut parâ€" lor chairs, sette, cane rocker, 4 lawn chairs, toilet sets, new n}mmock. some small tables, 2 large jardineres and stands, table, some chairs, quanâ€" tity of fancy dishes, fruit jars, host of other articles too numerous to menâ€" tion. ‘ TERMS CASH. ‘ Montreal, Dec. 28â€" (Special.) In Tfurther celebrations of its fih. an« niversary, the Royal Bank of Cansda, in its statement for the year ended November 29 last, reports & twelveâ€" monthly period of record * progress from the standpoints of financial strength, liqguid position and profits, Recent exhibits of Canadian banking institutions have indicated that, ab though the period through which the banks have passe* have been difficult ones owing to the important readjustâ€" ments necessary, they have been able to further strengther the already strong positions occupled at the end of the war. & The Royal Bank ‘n its annual state ment, proves that it is no exception to this general rule, the report being the most notable ever issued by the proâ€" gressive institution. Total assets for the first time in its career rose Over the $500,000,000 mark, being shown at $533,647,084, a gain of $106,134,102 ovâ€" er the figures of a year ago. To this splendid aggregate liquid assets conâ€" tributed $273,908,862, representing an increase in the year of almost 49 milâ€" ons and being the equivalent of slightly in excess of 55 per cent of the bank‘s "iabilities to the public. The latter compares with 56.6 per cent. a year ago and 53.2 per cont in the 1917 Semiâ€"Centennial Report Best in its History â€"â€" Assets Now Stand at $533,647,000, an Increase of Over $100â€" Profits for the year were $8,423,264, 000,000 for Yearâ€"Deposits Gained Over $80,000,000. H. A. FORSTER, Prop. Pa m o on hn se on ied es ies mer the nlrud'yl working arrangement, in April last at E. P. ipled at th: end of a price of $200 per share. ‘These inâ€" l'm-j . creases brought the outstanding ° ca W. P. Aol in its annual stateâ€"!tal of the Canadian institution up to § â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"~ *~ is no exception to $17.000,000, th: premiums on the new MILLAR, SIMS8 & e report being the | stock, amounting to $3,000,000 wer Harvey J. Stms, L I ssued by the proâ€"| Added to reserve, bringing the latter|Bray, B. A.. Barristers, ‘Total assets for | UD to a parity with the capital. 0“‘2‘15; w ) career rose Oover P. & L. Balance Over Million. * ol ‘k, being shown at â€"_â€".‘i a1 fiotifeA0h op | Aner an acductions, whish incluo] .B 6. obAok BA year ago. To this ) ed disbursements among sharebolder otary, m'm z“q“l:n-dlnc assets conâ€"| during ::: y:;r in the way of diviâ€" East, Kitchener. e , re an | dends e anniversary bonus, i : ‘of almost 49 milâ€"| there remained a balance at the cred: (s&'ma ie equivalent of| it of profit and loss account of $1,096, ‘ 55 per cent of the | 418, or over twice the amornt carried Barrister, Solicitor, ) tsh:‘ nubu:m-'l‘lo into the 1919 aogounts fr m the Wc:m to loan, f h 56.6 per m| vious year. Comparative figures of! P “&‘ ' or cent in the 1917 | the position of the profit and loss acâ€" Market, Fred: St.. fl counts of the past three years are giv A D. 8. BOWLBY, ar were $8,423.264,| on in the following table: Havrriatin" -i."“" 5 12â€"333twit W. H. Helliwell replied to _ Mr. Breithaupt stating that | since _ the launching of the present Hydro Radâ€" ial enterprise there seems to be . a wave of sentiment arising which is directing tis energy against public ownership. .‘go declared that the Hyâ€" dro iCommission | Nas demonstrated that its ataff 6f engineers arc quite capable of making reliable estimates. He referred to the fact that there is a good lectric connection with Hamilâ€" ton but declared that if a privately owned road .s furnishing good . serâ€" vice how much better service would be obtained from a railway operated directly in the interest of the people and owned by the combined _ municiâ€" palities. Judging .rom the applause which greeted Mr. Halliwell‘s remarks ‘he meeting was decidedly in favor of the Hydro Radial Ryâ€"law to be aubâ€" mitted to the people. ‘The meeting was presided over by â€" 3eo. Zimmerâ€" 131;. who declared in a brief address :hat if the C.P.P. turn _ back to Queiph such handsothe dividends on the Gueiph Junction n how ‘Efl way, was present at the meeting. and pointing in virtue of the fact ‘th in a lengthy argum nt exprossed RiMâ€"}Lapor Party are placing can self as opposed to the project. . H®‘"the feld for various m pointed out that, aside from the f26t This fact was mentioned to th# that there are objectionable features, iment labor supporter . by i in the agreement such as the claimâ€" graph last evening and the & ing of rights over city streets, therei®} who was not at the mestifig, already an excellent electric railway |that he was not surprised. connection with Hamilton and @nOthâ€"| ho came out flatfooted and © er one would mean duplication. . He|that the local Labor party declared that duplication of rAilways|a seyjous mistake in en without necessity is an . extravagant McKay for Mayor.. He d venture and must eventnally be paid|j F. McKay is not a labor fi 3 for by the peorle using the railway®. |has never in any way been W. H. Helliwoll replied _ to Mr.| with labor. The informant ; § Breithaupt stating that . since . the|Telegraph stated that . MF. launching of the present Hydro RA4â€"| was the reason why he was not ial enterprise there seems to be _ A| meeting and he supposed it 3. wave of sefitiment arising which is :: “”:,lzr:hfn'm..w * directime tis energy | against | DUDIC from aitending.. As t:fi ownership. "He declared that the HY~ )1 insormant of the Jommission went on record a wee UnE UF _ APRALZ ago as opposed to the Hydro Radial sormrrieree anies am Byâ€"law to be submitted to th> peOPl®] 41 ;s not harmony in Municipal on Zanuary 1st, the Municipal L@bOTipor Party circles, accordimg h.'! Party of this city, according to 5°Mti}mation given to the Télegraph " ments expressed at a public meetin@€|nignt by one who is high in the 6 of the patty held last night in the ‘Tâ€"jqence of the 1abor organi m & . Hall, are decidedly in favor . Offinis city. ‘There was a public the byâ€"law. W. H. Breithaupt, Presiâ€"|ing of the party last night in the % dent of the Waterlooâ€"Wellingtn Rail{{}, taun The crowd was rather i way, was present at the meeting. and pointing in virtue of the faet‘ in a lengthy argumnt exprossed RiMâ€"}Lapor Party are placing can: self as opposed to the project . H®‘ tha feld for various munictpal h“â€" L ‘year. The mm_ uummwwsw,~‘ hk 000 during the year, an issue of $2,â€" CLEME 000,000 par value being issued to shareâ€" uT hoiders at 150 early in the current cak -’“1 endar year, while, a second additional issue was sold to the London County, Privat Westminster & Parr‘s Bank, Limited, Office: wflhvhhfiuunonllorudnahuc."-!_“_‘ Interesting Discussion Takâ€" es Place at Meeting in Labor Hall. N rmnonsnnl as Mayoralty No agA+* _â€"â€"â€"~â€"â€" _ Criticized. ‘compared with $2,809,840) inâ€" 1918, or ;uua.unus-‘-‘:.u-g 20.1 gent. in 1918 and 18 per €ent Exchange Impossible. Office in new Molsons Bank Paris, Dec. 23.â€"Exchange of ratifiâ€"| Water)â€" o. ‘1') miâ€"try pracotle cations of Ge:mah peace treaty ‘beforéjits branches. the end miw is ‘COnSid@red in ____â€"_â€"â€"_â€"___â€"â€"â€"â€"omae mssnd French 0 dircles as ‘mpossible. a This opinion was formed when the D.filt.'i.:!."';nu:ln Geriman Delegation head | announcedf, . D.i)l. I he would be obukqd to return to Ber "‘m-.“h;. ot lin &e n ult with the Government/y;ag Office over LADG on latest Allied note. Kitchener, Ont. LABOR SUPâ€" .PORTS RADIAL Paris, Dec. 23.â€"â€"Kurt Von Leraner head of German delegation_was handâ€" ed che Allied soply to the last German note this morning. He said *e felt he was obliged to consult Berlin a will leave with all experts "or the German capital tonight, He empha sized the fact that his leaving Paris was in no wise & rupture 0‘ ‘negotiaâ€" HEAD OF GERMAN nmmnm COES TO B BYâ€"LAWLABOR GEN. PETLURA _ SURROUNDED London, Ds 23. â€"The General PetJara, antiâ€"Bols mander in Unkraine have mund’«l :} Bolshevikt it : ince 24 miles south nn: ing _ a Moscow Radio ed thet Mr. McKay wonMF‘ stone ardithd ths H6tk) 1 party in the comtng niud tions. " Ws Endorsation of J. F. DR. 8. ECKEL, L.D.8, D4 Graduate Chitago College i tal Surgeons and Royal €o Nose and Throst > King St. Bast, Kitci D. 8. BOWLBY, B.A, Barrister, Solicitor, Not id Conveyancer _ Office RC tchener, 144 King St. West, Phone 344w. Residence USE â€" OF AP. _DR. A. HOLM, D.€ CHIROPRACTOR and s :Lscrnorusnmgm 104, 5 and 6 Weber DR. F. G. HVUGHE®, ~ D. J. E. HETT i8 #7