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FALSELY ~ .¢ CONDEMNED YyY—— Mrs. E. Bagot Harte. CHAPTER X¥V1I.—(Continued:) few minutes later Henry Cobb was s i. Of medium height, with a medium kind of complexion and medi- -d hair, he was not born to tiention. A more ordinary individual never existed save > particular—namely, the keen, rvant powers of his thought-read- Good afternoon. What can I do for inquired Guy. hope that I have not called at an ymvenient hour,” said the man, | searchingly into Guy’s face. might easily have been more in- But I wouid be glad if} would be as-br as possible.” have come to speak to you about two recent murders in this neigh- hood.” t is what l imagined when your brought in. I suppose you heard that 1 was foreman of the! ai the inquest upon the woman?” I hope you won’t mind my ask- | na if you were satisfied with the; ient. ve , Yes, quite satisfied; it was mous.” { have been in charge of the case | since aad have come to a conclu- which nr surprise yi And what is that?” t the perpetrator of resides in this n upies a leading pos s he said the last wo ixed his eyes searc the two; the detec- ingly upon id like to know what has led ne to this umexpected conclu- | of listening to re- t I saw one of | o lve ie father of n Td ow about the er Lt noth never faltered dy of the e in front of y you kno question v sked even more pointedly than | 2zturally, T know nothing.” Ou the night of the ball at Lady Peunant’s you walked home through ine woods, and there you met another joman — that gentleman you brought home here with you, and he stayed the night. Why did he’ come h Why did he not go home? id you oblige me, sir, by answer- hose questions? His wife got ner- 5 at his not comng home , and went some of the men from their place reh in the woods for him.” j . T remember bearing of it at the time. Lady Ellingham was _ ner- yous ai her husband's absence. As a mailer of fact, he had a nasiy fall and was a good deal shaken by it. There } need be no secret in the matter. Hyv- eryihing that happened was well kaown. I assisted him to waik back with me.’ Considering that this house is far- ther from the wood than his own house, it seems strange that you | should have brought him here instead | of heiping him to get home. Now, sir, | I em going to ask you one very direct tion—" “Siop! thundered Guy, springing to his feet and extending his hand com- mendingly. ow dare you come to my house raining questions on me? ll not-condeseend to answer another of any kind, either direct or indirect. You have been sent here to trace the uderer or murderers. Do your duty, H but do not venture to come here again to try to elicit information from a quarter where none is to be elicited. a dangerous piece ef insolence. Cobb rose to his feet. His eyes ed with triumph. He had learnt gi more from Guy's manner than he had expeeted to glean. With a perfectly unruffled demeanor he walked toward the door. As he passed out he glanced round at the ashy-white face of the man who had declined to answer any questions. For five minutes Guy did not move. He remained staring straight before him. His mind was on fire with self- blame. Why had he not lied more cieverly—not made stronger efforts to put the man on the wrong scent? Why had he not argued, explained, invented, distorted evidence, thrown himself heart and soul into the work of com- picting the concealment of the part that Ellingham had played in the trag- edy? It was for Hilda's sake that that concealment had been begun; why should it not have been continued for- ever? He” flung himself into a_ chair, stretched himself out, and leaned back, thinking. “That detective must be ¢heckmat- ed,” was the burden of his thoughts, “and the only person who can give any evidence of a positive and unmistaka- ble nature is myself, and wild horses won't get it out of me. Was any wretched mortal ever in such a fix as Iam? One moment I feel as if I would like to preside at Ellingham’s well- earned execution, and the next mo- ment I feej as if I would die sooner than cause Hilda to shed a tear. By Jove, it will be more than a case of shedding a tear! It will lead to acom- pletely broken heart if the poor girl ever finds out that she has never been truly Ellingham’s wife. Hang it all, what shall I do? Perhaps nothing more will be asked of me. But there was no look of giving in on that detec- tive’s face just now. I'm afraid he guessed that I knew everything. If only Ellingham was well I would give him a hint to make off as quickly as possible. But he’s safe at Carlton Park for the next month, at least, and Cobb knows that. How I wish I had not been such a great fool just now. I ought to have kept myself better reined in and though not only twice but three times befpre I spoke. I won- der what Reggie would do if Elling- kam were arrested? I expect that Cobb has got hold of some of the servants, probably those two men who heard movements in the wood and got into a great fright over it, and without any desire to do it, they have provided in- formation that may hang their master. “After all, from the lying point of view"—here he uttered a short, bitter Jaugh—“no man could have gone at it more thoroughly than I have. To say that I knew ‘nothing’ was to utter a lie that will live as one of the greatest ever spoken—if it becomes known. For Hilda's sake, I pray that nothing wil! ever become known! I wonder what the detective’s next step will be? I should like to be able to dissect that fellow’s thoughts and plans!” CHAPTER XVIi. It was half-past ten before Guy took his place at the breakfast table onthe following day, and half an hour later when he rose from it. He had glanced through his letters and through the Times, and was wondering what he should do next, when a groom from Cariton Park galloped up the drive and gave in a letter marked “Urgent.” # “What's up?” Guy asked himself with a gasp. “Good heavens!” he cried, a second later. “Ellingham arrested! A policeman in private clothes si! at his bedside! Another relapse! But the words in the letter that cut home deepest were the last: “I am broken-hearted, and long greatly for death. You know all, and I implore you to tell me the exact truth. Come quickly to me, please. I am_ frantic with despair. Yours sincerely, Hilda Ellingham.” % A “By Jove! Won’t I lie to her with a vengeance?” exclaimed Guy. “ ‘Brok- en-hearted and longing greatly for death.’ Poor girl.” It happened that a horse was ready saddled, and five minutes later Guy was galloping at full speed down the long carriage drive. He was expected at Carlton Park and was instantly shown into the li- brary, where Hilda impatiently await- ed him. Flushed with feverish excitement was her careworn face as she hurried toward him with outstretched hands. “Oh, tell me if it is true?—is it true?” she cried, as he clasped both her hands. “Oh, tell me the truth, Guy. Better that I should know his guilt now, and die by my own hands this very day, than cling to life. I will not continue to live as a murderer's wife! But it is not true, is it?” “It is not true,” he said. The lips that uttered the lie did not quiver. They framed each word to perfection; the voice, too, was immaculately steady. “Not true?” she exclaimed, excited- ly, as if determined to hear the glad news again. “Not true, Hilde,” he repeated. “Oh, I knew it could not be true,” she cried’ with an hysterical sob of joy. “How supremely grateful tq you i am for telling me what nothing will ever make me doubt again! I should not have had the courage to cling to life if it were true. Think of the aw- ful disgrace it would be to my boy. But why have the police allowed such a cruel mistake to be made?” “Detectives and policemen are not infallible.” “They claim to know that he did it that evening, when he went home with you, after Lady Pennant’s dance—you remember it?” “Oh, yes, quite well.” ly said. “Then you can swear that he was with you—that he did not do it? And you will swear it?” “Yes, of course I will,’ Guy answer- ed, emphatically. Her hands still rested in his and her face was raised to his with the most fascinating: expression of trust and confidence. Might he—? ‘ Yes. If ever a man had earned a re- Tt was casual- ward he had. Tightening his clasp of |\ her hands he drew her nearer to him, then leaned down and kissed her. |. heartsick he moved away “Forgive me, ’he cried, almost ‘fn the same. breath. “You would if you -only knew how I cravefor—” “It was wrong, Guy, but I forgive you because of your kindness to me. My overwhelming gratitude tells me that I may generously forgive. But promise that you will never, never kiss me again.” “Yes, I promise,” he said, in a voice that was hard to keep steady, hard to control. “It shall never happen again,” he said, as his glistening eyes rested yearningly on her sweet face. “You have taken a great load of sor- row from my shoulders. But I never believed that my husband could be so wicked as to injure a fellow creature. Thank you so very, very much for com- ing to see me so quickly.” She spoke with a wealth of womanly tenderness. “I feel now quite certain that his inno- cence will be proved.” Those thanks were earned at a ter- rible cost, Guy told himself, as deadly and sat down. : : He had lied to some purpose this time. Already Hilda’s face was less pitiably sad, less pitiably unhappy. There was hope in it now—before there was none. Of a certaintv he had lied to some purpose, sold himself and all hope of salvation for the reward of seeing her look happy again. “Tt’s worth it, though, for her sake,” he said to himself, regarding her with loving eyes. od His trembling hands were interlac- ed, his quivering lips wére hard to manage. In front of her, just as if she were not his world, he sat trying to an- swer all her questions composedly. Would he try to arrange for the police- man not to remain gin the sick room? Would he go to the nearest magistrate and try to arrange for the unfounded accusation to be withdrawn once and forever? He could swear that her husband was with him on the night of the tragedy. It would be so easy for him to put everything right. “Yes, quite easy,” he concurred, me- fhanically. “And how is Ellingham to-day?” he added, after a pause. “Worset Could it be otherwise? The shock was so great, to see this strange man walk into the room. I told him it was all right, but he would not believe me and began to rave and ask for firearms. I am afraid that his chances of recovery are very small now. But as Dr. Bennett said half an hour ago, ‘So long as there is life there is hope.’” “Yes, of course.” “But how terribly all might have ended if you had not been with my husband that night.” “Yes,’ “agreed Guy, while thinking of his ill luck at being there. “You will do everything possible in the matter, I know,” she said, rising. “Now I must go back to the sick room. You don’t know how different I feel to what I did when I left it.” “IT can imagine it.” “Good-bye!” “Good-bye!” He seized her hand al- mest greedily as he said it. - ry Why should all her love and sweet- ness be forever Ellingham’s?” It was hideously cruel of.Fate. But Fate is often very cruel. If only Ellingham had been worthy of that love and sweetness! But his unworthiness was no reason that Hilda’s heart should be broken, her sweet face branded with unspeakable sadness, her joys in life quenched forever. As he drove home he forced his mind to center itself exclusively on Hilda. Qnce within his own walls, he walked and thoughtfully into the li- rary. . “Tf any one calls to see me, say I am much engaged this morning,” were his instructions to the footman. (To Be Continued.) A Quick Recovery . P. F. Rothermel, counsel for the Lake Superior corporation, as the re- vrganized Consolidated Lake Superior is called, was complimented the other day on the excellent year that the con- cern has had. Mr. Rotbermel smiled and answer- ed: “Yes, the company has gotten quick- ly on its feet. It has recovered quick- ly. It was not badly hurt ,after all. And in this it resembles a widow of whom I heard recently. “This lady’s husband died, and, a day or two after the funeral a neigh- bor called to extend her condolences. “She expected to find the widow frantic with grief. She found her at the piano, singing a gay song, and, astonished at so quick a recovery, the visitor said: “Well, well, I expected to see you in the deepest distress.’ “«Ah,’ said the widow, pathetically, ‘you should have seen me yesterday.’” Try These in Your Chafing Dish. Chareoal Puffs—One-half cup of powdered charcoal, two teaspoonfuls of sweet oil; strain through white peau de soie and add one pinch of snuff. Fry im silver gem pans set with rubies and serye hot, sprinkled with powdered borax. Garnish with pea coal. Putty-to Croquettes—Take one quart of pulverized baked potato, one tea- spoonful of cider, putty the size of an i egg, and mix thoroughly. Season with | the juice of six mangoes and a pinch ; of orris root. Mix thoroughly and; mold in pipe bowls. Rol' in sawdust and fry in deep fat—Judge. How to Understand. “I wonder if our milkman was jok- ing with us this morning?” “Why do you ask?” “You know it was rather cold and I asked him to have a nip. He told me he was on the water wagon.”—Milwau- | kee Sentinel. Sins of the imagination are by no means imaginary sins. 4 a SHOWING THE WORLDS PROGRESS Light Emitted by Crystals. The light flashed from crystals is the light that has dawned upon the mind of Herr Tchugaeff. Of 400 crystalline substances examined by him 121 were found to emit light, the alkaloids as a class being particularly active. but only six out of 110 inorganic bodies showed the phenomenon. The colors of the light’ varied with the different substances and its intensity could be classified according to an arbitrary scale in which uranium nitrate was taken as typical of the first class, tar- tarie acid of the second, and ammoni- um oxalate of the third. The minute crystalline octahedra that may be formed by the ordinary white arsenic of commerce by dissolving it in boil- ing hydrochloric acid, when cooled and shaken in the dark emit a succes- sion of brilliant flashes. The property is by no means fugitive, and the dry crystals will yield sparks months af- terward if rubbed with a glass rod. ‘| And, contrary to text books, the light is emitted just as readily from the crystals will yield sparks months af- from those of the vitreous modifica- tion. This light has a continuous spectrum in the visible part of which the yellow and green rays predomi- nate, though red rays are also present. It is apparently identical with the light emitted by solid bodies in a state of incandescence. Adjust the Shears. An Ohio inventor has patented a tension device which can be attached te scissors or shears, whereby the cut- ting edges of the blades are held firm- ly against each other to insure at all times an even and uniform cutting. it is well known that the blades of scissors or shears must always be bept firmly together. When they be- come separated they will not cut even- ty, and when such is the case their yalue is nil, The device shown here is so constructed that the tension of Tightens the Blades. the blades can be regulated and ad- justed to insure a perfect cut. A piv- otal screw connects the upper with the lower blade, the opening in the up- per blade not being threaded as is the case in other scissors, but is slightly larger than the body of the pivotal screw, in order to permit the. free passage of the latter. A curved plate Lears upon the upper blade at one end and rests upon the pivotal screw at the other, When it is desired to increase the tension of the scissors a set screw on the curved plate is turned down, forcing the plate against the under side of the head of the piv- otal screw. This forces the edges of the blades together, the tension being regulated to suit the uses of the oper- ator. Aluminium Paper Keeps Food. Instead of tin foil Germany begins to use aluminium paper. It is not the so-called leaf aluminium, but real pa- per coated with powdered aluminium, and is said to possess favorable quali- ties for preserving articles of food for which it is used as a covering. Chemical analysis proves that this pa- per contains but few foreign sub- stances and never any arsenic or oth- er poisonous metals. A sort of arti- ficial parchment is obtained through the action of sulphuric acid upon or- dinary paper. The sheets are spread out and covered upon one side with a thin coating of a solution of resin in alcohol or ether. Evaporation is precipitated through a current of air and the paper is then warmed until the resin has again become soft. Then powdered aluminium is sprinkled upon it and the paper subjected to strong pressure to fasten the powder thereon. The metallic covering thus obtained is not affected by the air nor by fatty materials. The aluminium paper is far cheaper than tin foil. Electrified Vegetables’ Growth. Consider the cucumbers and cab- bages, how they grow by electricity; tomatoes, also broad beans and straw- berries. Experiments made in Bristol, England, on the effect gf electricity on iplant growth, show 17 per cent im ‘crease in cucumbers, from 36 to 80 por cent in strawberries, an accelerati+n of five days in broad beans, and an acceleration of ten days with cab- bages. The cabbages. were cut from the electrified plots from a week to a ‘fortnight before the non-electrified. ‘The increase in strawberries was re- ‘mavkable, and a far greater number of runners were produced from the elec- trified plots. These piots were also from disease than the non-elec- trified, and there are indications that ‘electricity operates against tomato pests : Four-Roomed House. Front Elevation. Would you publish plan for a four- room house—two rooms to be on the ground floor? I want the rooms large, as the kitchen will be used for dining room as well. Show best position for 497 6X 5" 27) First Floor. clothes closet, pantry, chimney and windows. The accompanying plan is for a one and a half story house, 16 feet by 22 feet, and a kitchen 16 by 16 feet. It is intended to mect-the requirements wneree Second Floor. asked for, but can be adapted to suit | The | localities or fancy of individuals. cost of such a building would be about $1,000. Moving a House. I would like to move my house. and it wil have to be done by local car- penters. Would you give information how best to proceed and how much it | would cost. TL building is | he main 28x22, one and a half story, all sealed with plaster. A wing 16x16 is to be detached and the two moved separate- ly. The distance for moving is about three-quarters of a mile. The services of an expert should be obtained, as rollers will require to be used. A house could not be moved ! three-quarters of a mile without them The charge is about $5 per day for | one man and the rollers. Besides this | it would require eight men for four days. With proper handling there would be little injury to the building. Hog Killing Not Appreciated. Dr. Alfred Russel Wallace, in his recently published memoirs, tells how, while in the United States he was taken to see an unnamed “pork-curing establishment, where, during the sea- son, they kill 1,000 hogs a day.” “The animals,” he writes, “walk up an in- clined pathway of their own accord, in a continuous procession and at the top are caught up one after another by a chain round their hind iegs and swung on to the men who kill, scald, scrape and cut them up; all the separ- ate parts going through the several stages of cleaning and curing till the result is bacon, ham barrels of pork, black puddings, sausages, bristles. The ingenuity of the whole process is undeniable; but to go through it all along narrow planks and ladders slip- pery with blood and water and in the warm, close, reeking atmosphere was utterly disgusting. My friend was, however, quite amazed at my feeling anything but admiration for the whole establishment, which was considered one of the sights and glories of the city!” Stoves for China. The British consul at Niuchwang writes that the Chinese are beginning to take to foreign stoves for heating their houses and that their use is like- ly to extend, in which case there might be ‘a big market for these goods, as the winter in Manchuria is lohg and very cold. For the past year or two a native has been making small stoves of a foreign pattern, weighing about fifty and seventy pounds and costing $5 and $7, respectively.’ It is reported that the annual sales of this local manufacturer amounted to about $1,000. This year the demand has greatly increased, owing partly to the needs of the large number of Japanese who have come in, and the native manufacturer recently had in hand or- ders amounting to $5,000 and was obliged to refuse many orders. which he could not execute. Thé material used is old iron from abroad. Durability of Posts. Posts decay where there is a com- bination of air and water. In taking | up fence posts, it may be noted that they have decayed most at the sur- face of the ground. The alternate soaking and drying has been the cause. Posts set in water will last in- definitely; so will posts kept dry; but when set in a loose, open soil fre- quently moistened, they will decay rapidly. Hence, speaking theoretically, it is not to be expected that posts will last as long in loose, open soil in the humid regions as if set in a heavy clay soil under the same amount of rainfall. It is usually a mistake to put a green post in the soil. THE COUPON BELOW IS GOOD FOR $1.00 IF SENT AT ONCE, ! It Is Wrong for You to Neglect Your Duty to Yourself — Constipation, Bowel and Stomach Troublés Grow More Dangerous Daily. There is now a remedy called Mull’s Grape Tonic that cures these troubles absolutely. 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