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pees eee CHAPTER XiV.—(Continued). “Aw! the poor old gintleman! An’I took si thousan’ of his money for the Dream;’ faith, an’ ut stems as if [ was robbin’ his daughter, am, yis, sure.” “J don’t think that, Mr. Brawn; it was no fault of yours that the jewel was stolen, and from what I know of Mr. Brent’s circumstances the money you received is a mere, nothing.” | th, an’ I'm glad ‘to hear that, l the same, 'm_ going to find that diamont, an’ his daughter’ll have ut even if [ can’t restore it to the poor old gintieman, faith, aye “But how are we to find Mary Brent? We have Miss Ballara’s word that she was in Birmingham, but as Miss Bal- lara has left that city it is just possi- ble that Miss Brent has left also.” “Weill, we must wait and see. Ah! here is another’ message; it must be from Roop; no, it is for you, Mr. Brawn.” “For me? Faith, an’ who’s ut from? “‘Mary Brent is to be married to Jasper Garlick to-morrow, at Hamp- stead Come at once.—Judith Bal lara.’” What! Mary! Married to-mor- row!" ped Godfrey. Sure an’ ut seems like ut; this good lady would e no need to tell a lie about ut, an’ ut’s evident she knows that Joe Brawn’ll be on his track in two she of a bunny’s tail, or she wouldn’t send for me, faith, no.” “This is very valuable information, I think,” said Griffin; “at any rate, it will place me in communication with Miss Brent, even if it does not lead us to an interview with Jasper Garlick.” “Let us go at once,” said Godfrey; “my car has been repaired in London, and I will wire for it to meet us at the station. We must lose no time and prevent this marriage from taking place at any cost.” “There is no hurry, Mr. West; there is no train to London for some hours yet. [can quite sympathize with your impatience, but it would be much bet- ter to perfect our plans first. Miss Ballara says that they are to be mar- ried at Hampstead—but she does not say where. With a special license the ceremony can take place anywhere, or at any time.” ‘Faith, an’ if we’re too late ut’s not long ut’ll be afore the bonny lass is a widdy, sure, no.” “You must dismiss those ideas from your head, Mr. Brawn; we are not in Australia in the days of the old bush- rangers.” “Faith, aya, ye're rights think o’ that man Garlick ut almost makes me regret civilization; ut does an’ all.” “Well, if you, Mr. West, will wire for for your car to meet us, we will go to London by the next train. If this Miss Ballara is genuine in her wish for our presence, there is no doubt that she will be on the look-out for us.” “Then let us lose no time; I can only pray to heaven that we may not be too late.” “faith, an’ there’s no fear o’ that. I somehow feel that we can trust this Ballara, even if we don’t turn up, ye.” The three men and Bailey, separable companion, by the midnight train. the boy, Toby who was now Joe Brawn’s in- went to London It was a silent journey, each one occupying his time with his own thoughts, and it was with a sigh of relief that they reached Eus- ton and found the motor car awaiting them Without any delay they drove off to Hampstead in the light of the early morning, where they put up at a hotel. After a hasty meal they decided to separate and search the district thor- oughly for some sign of Miss Ballara. To Toby Bailey the ramifications of Hampstead were an open when he rted out alone it was with the ple able anticipation of renew- ing acquaintance with many familiar and well remembered spots. After wandering about for an hour or two he sat down on a sunny bank and ruminated upon many a_ happy Bank Holiday reminiscent of cocoa-nut shies, shooting galleries, and merry-go- rounds, when suddenly his attention was arrested by the toot of a motor horn. After his experience of Godfrey’s car, Toby took a critical interest in all things relating to motors, and he watched the approaching vehicle with all the excitement of an enthusiast. As the car came down the hill and passed him, Toby sprang to his feet with a muttered cry: “The boss!” In another instant he was pattering after the vehicle as quickly as his legs would carry him. He was a long way behind, but he could keep it in sight, and then to his satisfaction the car stopped and the boss got down. Creep- ing cautiously up, Toby found that the motor was standing outside a little chapel. Without a moment's hesitation he turned back and. started on a run to find Joe Brawn. That he was some- where on the heath he knew, but where? -After a quarter of an hour’s search he was almost in despair, when sud- denly he ran into Joe himself and God- frey West. The Empire’s Dream Amazing Adventures of a Gang of Thieves Who Stole a World-Famous Dia- mond of. Fabulous Wealth. lat last; book, and! “Aw, kiddy, me lad, an’ what’s up? Have you found ’em?” “The boss in a moty-car, down at the little chapel. G@ome on, quick!” Without another word he started off, with Joe Brawn lumbering in his wake, like a shaggy lion. Reaching the chapel Toby pointed breathlessly to the half-open door. “Come on, Godfrey, lad, they’re in- side, faith, aye!” They entered the chapel, and at:the farther end they saw a ceremony tak- ing place. A man and a woman were standing before a minister, and the face of the woman was concealed in a heavy motor-veil. “Stop the ceremony!” shouted God- frey. And as he spoke the minister closed his book. “It is too late, sir, and these two are now man and wife.” “Mary! Mary!” “Faith, Jasper Garlick, an’ we meet there’s a score to settle be- tween us, an’ the balance is agin ye. Godfrey, me lad, look after the lady an’ leave me to settle with this scoun- drel, aw, yis.” “Stop! Stand back, Godfrey West; this lady is now my wife. Keep your distance, Brawn, or I’ll not answer for the consequences.” “Garlick? Why, it’s Montagu Win- ton!” “Faith, his name’s nothin’. Ut won't matter what he’s called in a few min- utes.” “Stop!” The lady stood between Brawn and Winton. “Would you make me a widow?” “Faith, aye, that I would, madam. But—but—who are you?” “I am Jasper Garlick’s wife.” And as she spoke she threw the heavy veil from her face. “Judith Ballara!” “Audrey, my little daughter! my bonny lass—my own child!” It's CHAPTER Xv. As Nosey Hammond stepped out of the Brighton train at London Bridge his face wore an expansive smile, and his eyes beamed with the delighted expression of one who was not only very well contented with himself, but with, everything and everybody with whom he came in contact. “There ain’t 'arf a chance about it,” he murmured, as_ he stepped airily along the pavement, “but a foo days re cma at Brighton do set a man up; the sa- lubrious air is werry hinvigoratin’; an’ wot a day it is fer me Lord Monty’s nuptooals! In the spee-ring the young man’s, fancy turns ter thorts o’ getting married, wot oh! Well, well, it do amoose me.” He chuckled inwardly to himself and with such evident delight at his own thoughts that he suddenly ex- pressed a desire for the solace of a cigar. As he paused for a moment to light one his eye caught sight of a notice. “Ten thousand pounds reward for the recovery 0’ the ‘Hempire’s Dream.’ Lor’, wot a dream it is; an’ it-do seem a more natooral way o’ get- tin’ ther boodle in ther ready than chivvyin’ up an’ down ther country ‘ith ther sparkler. Me an’ Twist ’as dissolved partnership with Monty. Wot about me a-severin’ my connec- tion ‘ith Twist? Well, well, Nosey, we'll see when ther jool is outen Win- ton’s ‘ands an’ lyin’ safe an’ snug in yer weskit pocket.” With which comforting reflection he continued his way, puncturing his progress with numerous calls at fa- miliar hostelries, until at last he found himself in the neighborhood of King’s Cross, “Now, in order to perticipate in ther nuptooal ceremony o’ Monty. Winton an’ ther Brent gal I thinks as a two- penny tram ride ter ’Ampstead’ll be more in keepin’ ‘ith me rejicin’ sperrit than a smoky mouch on ther railway.” He was standing by King’s Cross station, and was just about to cross over to the tramway terminus, when a cab passed him containing two ladies. ; As the vehicle rolled into the station Hammond gazed after it open-mouthed with astonishment. “Ther Dauncey ‘ooman an’ ther Brent gal, lumme! But this ’ere is a go; am I too late fer the ceremony? An’ where is ther nobil bridegroom? Nosey, me boy, ther ladies is alone an’ unpertected; it’s yer dooty ter see as they gits along orl right. Ho, it does amoose me, this does!” He hastened into the station, and arrived just in time to see Miss Dauncey and Mary Brent leaving the booking office. When they,had gone onto the platform he approached the clerk. “Me two lady friends as ’as just pooked, I ’ope their tickets is orl right; I ‘onted ter book for ’em, but they’s most inderpendent females, most in- derpendent.” “Two first singles to Leeds.” “Ah! that’s orl right; goin’ ’ome ter mother they are; much obliged ter yer, I'm sure.” Having. ascertained. what time the train started Hammond waited until two minutes to the hour, and then carriage where seated, he’ thrust his head in at the window and wagged it at them with a humorous leer, Mee : “Mornin’, ladies; werry ’appy ter ‘ave the honner o’ seein’ yer orf. Nice day fer ther race—ther ’ooman race, I means. I did ‘ope ta be in time fer ther ceremony, but we all ’ah our dis- apintments. An’ may I arsk where the ’appy bridegroom is?”’ “Are we never to be free from your persecution?” “Persecootion! Ho, yer are hun- kind; far be it from me ter persecoote hanyone, much less hintrude. But I was on me way ter be best man at me friend’s nuptooals, an’ ’ere I finds the bride a runnin’ orf an’ no sign o’ the ’appy bridegroom. It amooses me, it does. May I arsk where me friend Monty Winton may be at dis precise moment?” “I ask you to leave us, sir, at once.” “Ah! crool, crool one, ter thus dis- miss me, but as ther train is a-startin’ I s’pose I must go. I'll tell Monty I seen yer orf’ Give me love ter mother when yer gets ter Leeds. Ho rivhaw.” Nosey Hammond stepped back from the carriage and swept his toes with his hat in a tremendous flourish as the train glided out of the station. “Rummy go this, quite amoosing, in fact. I wonder what me nabs Monty ‘ah bin up ter? The Brent gal, if she’s a bride, ain’t sportin’ no weddin’ ring, an’ they both on ’em seems desirous o’ *idin’ their lights hunder a bushil, so ter speak. Nosey, me boy, yer’d bet- ter git ter*Ampstead an’ collar that sparkler afore Monty gits into any further trouble.” c Realizing the necessity of immedi- ate action, Hammond abandoned his economical idea of a tram ride in fa- vor of a more expensive form of loco- motion, and was soon proceeding on his journey in a hansom cab. Dismissing his cab he mixed with the crowd, and wandered thoughtfully across the heath. He must find Win- ton at once, but his idea of how to ac- complish that object was very ‘vague. After walking about for nearly an hour he came to a little chapel situat- ed in a quiet road, and standing out- side was a motor car, “Ho, this is amoosin’. Monty’s moty ear, by orl that’s lucky. Can ’e be hin- side a-waitin’ the happearance o’ the pride an’ she’s done a guy? Lor’, it jes’ fair makes me larf.. ’Spects ’e’s a-waitin’ in the westry, so I'll jes’ go round ter ther back door, so ter speak. Ho, it is amoosin’.” The road was quiet and there were but few people about. The chapel door was nearly closed, and there was nothing to indicate that a wedding was taking place. Hammond walked quietly round to the vestry door and pushed it open. Once inside he approached the en- trance to the chapel, and then he be- came aware of voices raised in alter- cation and remonstrance. Full of curi- osity as to what was taking place in the chapel, he was about to enter when the bull-like voice of Joe Brawn made him pause. Peeping cautiously through the crack of the door he saw a strange scene: Godfrey West and Joe Brawn facing Montagu Winton, and a ‘lady heavily veiled standing between them. As Hammond looked on in astonish- ment the lady turned to Joe Brawn. “Would you make me a widow?” “Faith, aye, that I would, madam; but—but—who are you?” “J am Jasper Garlick’s wife.” And as she spoke Hammond saw her throw the veil from her face, and to his amazement he recognized the lady as Judith Ballara. “Judith Ballara!” “Audrey, my little daughter! It’s my bonny lass—my own child!” “Yes, daddy; it is little Audrey, your own little girl. I heard that you said you would.never forgive me unless when you found me I was the wife of Jasper Garlick.” (To Be Continued.) A WAY TO COLLECT POST CARDS. Plan of a Danish Girl Interests the Girls of Sydney. A Danish girl living in her father’s home in Denmark, having probably heard something about Sydney, and anxious to add to her collection of postcard views from this state, hit upon a plan the success of which will probably astonish her. Having selected a card with a very pretty rural scene of the home in which she lived the little maiden ad- dressed the card in English “To the cleverest girl in the biggest school in Sydney, and would she please send a card in return?” The card was delivered by the postman to the girls’ high school in Blizabeth street. The pupils, num- bering some 500, are going to forward each a card to their unknown Danish friend. She will therefore receive 500 post ecards. A Modern Development. “Your child undoubtedly has chick- en pox,” says the attending phy- sician. “And why does she have continual chills with it? Is not hat unusual?” asks the parent. “Well—ah—no doubt it is a new manifestation of changing conditions. I might diagnose the case as cold storage chicken pox.” Héading Him Off. “This is the biggest senate we have ever had.” “Why,” began the oldest inhabiant, “when Dan’l Webster wuz alive—” “Numerically, Uncle Josh, numert- catty. ” “It’s difficult for a woman to under- stand why it always-rains-shortly at ter she has had the front windows cleaned. Muscles and Feet — By Prof. F. R. Marshall, Department ' of Animal Husbandry, Ohio Agricultural College. It is almost impossible to imagine that people could live without horses. Certainly living in a horseless world would be a sorry experience in con- trast to our. present enjoyment of comforts and conveniences. In the United States there are about one-quarter as many horses as people. Three-fourths of these horses are on farms although, of course, there are in the country a great many colts that are to be sold to go into the cities. To the horses that do the work on the farms we are indebted for the produc- tion of most of what we eat. If we live in the city, even though we do not keep horses of our own, we are de- pendent upon those of the grocery- man and the coal dealer to bring to us the necessities of life. Who has not noticed the butcher boy, jerking and | whipping his poor, thin horse in or- der to avoid the scolding he knows he will receive if the housekeeper does not receive the meat at the prop- er time? loads we look for large that in buying horses to draw heavy and heavy muscles; while in roadsters we must attach importance to the length of the muscles. The most of a horse’s muscle is in the hind quarters. This may be a surprise to you, but the next time you have an opportunity to see a horse pulling a very heavy load, study him carefully. You will be impressed with the idea that most of the work is being done with the hind legs. When the hind foot is moved forward the toe rests on the ground and the leg is bent at the hock joint; if the toe does not slip and the horse is strong enough for his load the mus- cles above, pulling on the ‘tendon fas- tened to the back and upper point of the hock, will close to the joint, or in other words, straighten the leg and cause the body to move forward. It is by the performance of this act at every step thatthe horse moves, al- though, of course, the strain on all Different kinds of work require dif-| parts is much greater when pulling THE AMERICAN CARRIAGE HORSE. The Figures on the Lines Are the Ideal Measurements in Inches. ferent kinds of horses. A horse is of no particular value except for what he can do. To fulfill his mission he must travel. If he can draw a buggy containing one or two persons at the rate of ten miles an hour be is valu- able as a roadster. Another horse, that can draw his share of a load weighing upwards of a ton, even though he moves slowly, performs an equal amount of actual work and is just as useful to his owner as is the roadster. Since all horses are valu- able because they travel, although at various rates and under widely vary- ing conditions, it will be interesting to make a study of those parts of the horse’s body directly connected with j his locomotion. It is not difficult to understand that, with the horse as with. ourselves, all motion is the result of the action of the muscles. About 40 per cent. of the weight of an ordinary horse is very hard. This will also show the necessity for having large, broad, straight joints and legs that give the horse the most secure footing Then there are some other thing» that are desired on all kinds of horses. that is, short from the hips down to the top of the shoulders (the withers). From what we have learned of the hind parts we see that the horse is really pushing the rest of his body along. If the back is short and strong instead of long and weak, the whole body will move more easily and rapidly in obedience to the force pro- duced in the hind parts. Although the hind parts have most to do with the horse’s traveling, we must not forget that the front parts are also very important. No matter how much muscle a horse has or how strong his hocks are, if there is any- thing seriously wrong with his front Percheron Mares and Foals at Pasture. muscle. locomotion are attached to bones, and when they contract they cause the bones to which they are fastened to move. The lower part of a horse's legs are nearly all bone, but the mus- cles in the body and upper part of the limbs are attached to various parts of the bony construction by tendons and can thus produce a motion of the parts located some distance away. The muscles we are discussing, when con- tracted, are about three-quarters as long as when at rest. The amount of motion produced by the action of the muscles of say one of the horse’s hind legs, will depend upon the length of the muscles and the length and the re- jJation of the bones to which they are attached. The common idea among students of this subject is expressed in these words: “Long muscles for speed, short muscles for power.” We have already seen that a long muscle enables a horse to get over the ground rapidly. A short muscle, however, is not powerful because it is short, but because in horses constructed on that plan the muscles are thicker, contain more fibers, all of which pulling to- gether when contracted exert a much greater. pulling force than a long, more slender muscle. It is because of this All muscles concerned with | legs he cannot travel, and so derives no benefit from his good parts. horses may be seen whose knees are not straight, others when looked at from the front show that their feet are not in line with their legs. Such animals are more likely strike one leg with the opposite foot, thus making themselves lame and un- able to do any work. There are a great many interesting | things about a horse which cannot be told here, but which you may learn at home or from some neighbor who keeps good horses. say something about horses’ feet. In- | side a horse’s hoof there are som very sensitive parts resembling the attachment of the finger-nail and the finger. When anything gets wrong with the foot, these parts cause a great deal of pain and, even though the horse is otherwise perfect, the pain in his feet makes him too lame to travel. Horses with large, wide feet, that are wide across where they touch the ground when you look at | them from behind (or in the heels) are not likely to have this trouble. Feeding Hogs.—Throwing corn to! the hogs is not all that is-necessary | in order to feed them for the market. ‘|The Evolution ~ HOWTO PICK HIM OUT , He Is Built for Travel and for Work and Must Have Good One of these is a short back, | Some | to slip or! We will, however, | Household Remedies, The modern patent medicine busi- ness is the natural outgrowth of the old-time household remedies. In the early history of this country, EVERY FAMILY HAD ITS HOME- MADE MEDICINES. Herb teas, bitters, laxatives and tonics, were to be found in almost every house, compound- ed by the housewife, sometimes assisted by the apothecary or the family doctor. Such remedies as picra, which was aloes and quassia, dissolved in apple brandy. . Sometimes a hop tonic, made of whiskey, hops and bitter barks, A score or more of popular, home-made remedies were thus compounded, the formulae for which were passed along from house to house, sometimes written, sometimes verbally communicated. “ The patent medicine business is a natural outgrowth from this whole- some, old-time custom. In the begin- | ning, some enterprising doctor, im- pressed by the usefulness of one of | these home-made remedies, would take | it up, improve it in many ways, manu- facture it on a large scale, advertise it mainly through almanacs for the home, and thus it would become used over a large area, LATTERLY THE HOUSE- HOLD REMEDY BUSINESS TOOK A MORE EXACT AND SCIENTIFIC FORM. Peruna was originally one of these | old-time remedies. It was used by the | Mennonites, of Pennsylvania, before it ‘was offered to the public for sale. Dr. | Hartman, THE ORIGINAL COM- | POUNDER OF PERUNA, is of Men- nonite origin. First, he prescribed it | for his neighbors and his patients. | The sale of it increased, and at last he established a manufactory and fur- | nished it to the general drug trade. Peruna is useful in a great many | climatic ailments, such as coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis, and catarrhal diseases generally. THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES HAVE THE USE OF PERUNA and its value inthe treatment of these ailments. They | have learned to trust and believe in Dr. Hartman’s judgment, and to rely on his remedy, Peruna. Two Views. The pessimist wiping his eyes in the | great March wind, growled: ° “It’s | either dusty or muddy all the time in | this infernal climate.” But the optimist with a sunny smile | replied: ‘What a blessing it is never | both muddy and dusty at once!” NEURALGIA The real meaning of the word Neu- ralgia is nerve-pain, and any one who | has suffered with the malady will not be so anxious to know of its nature | as to hear of its antidote. Though | Srattely recognized by the profession and people half a century ago, it is now one of the most common and pain- ful ailments which afflict humanity. As now generally understood the word signifies an affection of the nervous system, with pain in the course of the principal nerves. The two great causes of Neuralgia are, Impoverishment of the Blood and Deficiency of Nerve Force; and the treatment of it is not so obscure as many would be led to suppose. The first thing is to relieve the pain, which is done more quickly and satis- | factorily by ST. 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