A DOCTOR’S MISSION BY EMILY THORNTON Author of “ R o v R o s s k l l ’ 3 R p i . k , ” •4Gl.RNKOY,,* **T h k F a s h io n a b i . k M o t h f b , " E t c . C H A P T E R X V I.—tConttouod.) "Oh, uo. please do not Investigate! 1 "Rut Sir Reginald compelled me to do cannot allow it. cannot endure H!” As she spoke, a long, deep shudder M. 1 begged and «»treated him to excuaa me; I told hhn it was siuful, but he flew passed over her frame, and the d«X'tnr, Into a passion, and bade me dhtobejr him noticing it, knew at once that her nen on the peril o f his everlasting displeas­ »us ayatem could stand no more, there­ ure. Sir, I was homeless, ami he was fore, felt it was l««*t to yield. “ Shall 1 uot, ut least, light the can­ sick! What was 1 to do?” “ tTorgive me! You poor little girl, I dle?" “ No, no! I cannot hear It!" murmured was fast and cruel in my judgment. You were, indeed, obliged to execute the vile the poor girl, horrified at the thought of plans o f the barouet. There.” added he, what a light might reveal. “ Tell roe, then, which way your room tenderly, as he drew her hauds from her face, ami with his handkerchief wiped Ilea, and 1 ahull carry you thither at away hertears; “ weep no more; you orn-e!” “ Straight! .lust beyond Idle door by were not to blame. Chilif. give me your which you em end, through a pastatge- hand in token o f forgiven«»*«.” way, my room lies opposite ita door." “ Then you do not despise me?" "Rut, iud«xd, doctor. I “ IVapise you? No! uo! I only.” he she returned. stopped; he was about to say “ love you.'i can walk, if you will ouly let me hold to but remembering his vow, he added soft­ your arm. I would rather. "W e ll, be it so!" returned the man. re­ ly. "P*ty you." “ Yea. you may pity me! Oh. auntie, leasing her, yet atill retaining her hand, auntie! why did I ever promise you to which he drew under his arm. When they n«*and rhe door of rhe ruin, come to this wretched place?” was her however, Ethel felt a strong current of wailing cry. Still holding her hand in his, and also air upou her «-heck, which revealed the taking from her the candle, he tuni.’d fact that it stood wide open, and in and led her down the long, steep atairs. stantly a deadly fear of the horrible Only once did Ethel speak, then she creature that had e»cap«d, being still near, seized her. and again she shrank merely said: “ Sir Reginald will be very angry if he closer to her friend, while her faltering hears o f your entrance here! Must he steps told of departing strength. Without a word. Earle Elfenstein lift­ be told?" “ 1 will think it over and let yon know ed her in his arms, ami so passed into the Ritnembering that his to-morrow. You must sleep to-night and passageway. presence {here must be kept a secret, the so recover from this nervousness.” They soon reached the bottom stair, young girl whispered: "Step softly; let no one hear!" and entered the corridor. Then Ethel " I will.'’ he breathed back, and guid- remembered that her work was but ha!f done, and the rest could not be accom- ««d by the dim light under the door in­ through, emerging pli. -Jied until I*r. Elfenstein had left her. dicated. he passed from the open wardrobe, into the bed Turning to him. she said: room beyond. “ W ill you kindly tell me how you en­ Placing her in a large easy chair, he tered this place? You must leave me stepped back, closed and fastened both now. going silently as you came.” doors, then returned to her aide. “ I will. I came through the ruins. 1 “ Please, dtxTor,” ahe murmured, "ex save you open a door and reach for a amine every part of this room before yon basket, then I instantly entered.” go, to be sure the drea«iful— the dread “ Rut surely. I fastened it again?” ful,” she hesitated. “ You were so agitated, you forgot to “ Yes. I know," he interrupted, "ami do It. I eer&ainly opened it, without dif- you will aoon see you are perfectly safe." ticulty. and crept after you, eager to Obeying her wish, he then made a aolve the mystery of the haunted tower, thorough search of room and closet. But which l then, for the first time, began aa he supposed ’tothing was to lie seen. to connect with your movement«. Rut “ Now. bow will you leave the house?” you are weary now. so I will leave you. she murmured, anxiously. and return aa I came.” A sly look back towards the corridor <»i\ing back the candle, he took her caused her to exclaim, in a whisper, as hand and was just saying, “ Good night. she laid, her hand entroaringly on his Miss Xevergail,” when suddenly both arm: «topped short in their walk; both turn­ “ Not there, doctor, promise me you ed deadly pale, aa a short, strange, loud will not r«»turn to that pla«-e this night, rep >rt, close by their ears, startled and but will go dire<*tly home.” confounded them. Again Earle yielded to the pleading of Then, to their horror, something darted rhe sw«>et girl beside him. and again an- tow anl« them, a huge form swooped swere«!: past, dashing the candle to the ground, •“Then I must either drop from your thus extinguishing it. leaving them in window or go through the hsll. Htsy! I total darknesa and gloom. •ee a strong strap around your trunk. “ Oh. what is it? W hat is it?" cried It is the very thing! 1 will fasten it to the *errified girl, as she nestled close to the balcony, and so slip down by its her compsnion, while he, scarcely realiz­ aid to the ground. Are you willing?” ing what he did, threw his arms around “ Perfectly. Doctor,” she whispered, her form, to protect her from he knew "do you know I should have died from uot what. frighrt had you not been there?” Suddenly a wild, unearthly laugh, or “ Y«»s. I know; ami now. before I say yell, floated to them from the other end goo«] night, I shall mix you a <-onip«>*- of the corridor, and as it passed. Dr. ing draught, and then you must promise Elfenstein pressed the girl lie held closer me, to go instantly to your bed. as soon to his heart, and laid his cheek against as you take in the strap, and close the her frightened face. window, and the last thing, swallow th«- “ Oh, do not leave me! I shall die! I preparation I shall leave. W ill you do shall «lie!” gasped Ethel. this. In return for my not investigating “ I will not. You are not so afraid further, what I see you do not wish ex­ now, and thus, close to me, are you, plained?" dear?” Ethel hesitated, then remembering that “ No; not so fearfully afraid as I was.” ahe could not se<- Sir Reginald that night, Gently stroking her hair, the young she gave the promise. man felt, even in the terror, inapired by A moment more passed, and then the tniug day. could have been.” Instantly, then, it flashed over Ethel’ s C H A P T E R X V I I. The next morning Ethel attempted to mind, that the ape. Sir Reginald's choice <_'onceal«>d treasure, had escaped, and that rise, as usual, but found herself so ill the knife she had so Carelessly given him with a sick hea«lache that the att(*mx>t had done the deed. He had ent his way was vain. Every time ahe lift*»«l her out. Oh, the terror this thought thrust hea«l from her pillow, it throbbed wild­ into her heart was almost unbearable! ly, while a blind dizziness enme over her Ait once, she became, as it were, a dead to such an extent that ahe felt it w«»re better to keep still for a while until it weight again in the dorior’s arms. Then another thought came that im­ passed away. parted new life. H er oath had been tak­ A t nine o’clock a servant came too her en never to reveal the existence of that room, and she sent an excuse to the animal, nor of the concealed room. In family for her non-apiM»arance. About order to keep this vow, Dr. Elfenstein ten a messnge came from Sir Reginald, asking how noon she could come to him? must not examine the premises. She knew well now the meaning of She returned for ar»sw«*r that her head that first report. The beast had knocked was still in such pain that she feared not down the Iron shelves, burst open the until afternoon. About five Dr. Elfenstein call«»d to see panels, and in ornsequenee a light would «how the «ioctor that opening, ami the his patient, and his lordship at once re- room beyond. No! he must never exam­ qimsted him to look after his secretary, ine this cr>rridor. Nerving herself for saying that she was not able to come to him, while he was most anxious to aet­ a new task, she said: “ I>octor, I cannot consent to being left her. Mrs. Frwlon was then dispatehe«l a moment here alone! Nor will I con­ to Miss Nevergail’s room to prepare her sent to your exposing yourself further for a visit from the do«-tor. As the young man entered, he was to-night. Take me, then, to my room, and we will kick up this place, and you really startled to see how wan ami pale can steal softly from the house anbther the excitement of the night before, and a few hours’ illnntts, had made her. Hhe ■way." “ Hut, Mies Nevergall, surely this had made aeveral attempts to rise, and had succeed«»] in dressing herself, but the ought too be investigated.” Ayers exertion had overotwne her, and ones more she had bom obliged to rocline up­ on the bed. while her large dark eye«, ami Idaek dross, made her cheeks seeiu alni«»t like enow. "Oh, doctor!" she sighed, as he ad­ vanced and took her haiul in his. "Can you give me something lo stop this heud ache, so that 1 can go to Sir Reginald? Falling hair means weak hair. He haa wanted me all day, nml has sent for me several times, and I must ««•<• him, Then strengthen your h air; but I cannot seem to get there.” feed it with the only hair food, "Y ou have dolle right to keep still. I A yer’s H air Vigor. It checks will give you a remedy that 1 think will cause you relief in an hour’s time. Un­ falling hair, mukes the hair til then, you should try to sleep,” Preparing a li«|iiid. he carefully held the tumbler to her lips, siw her drink it, then throwing a light shawl over her, left, aayiug aa he did so: “ I f you sleep now, 1 am almost certsln grow, completely cures dan­ you ean visit Ids lorilship In the length druff. And it always restores of time 1 uteiillouod.” It s«»eiiied that the medicine, and hia color to gray hair, all the rich, calm, kind words did soothe her, for at dark color of early life. once ahe fell into the h**tful sleep so ** Mi hair wai fulling out badlf *v»4 I wu iiiueh needed. The nap proved i|iiite a • f raiti I won I «f !«»•• It all Than I triad A y a r s Hair V igor. It q uickly tiopuad tha fa llin g aud Kong one, and It sn> seven o'clock in the uiatla inv liatr a ll I could w l»h II hi bo. evening before she crept through the hall, ft in mvA fc. ALi.au. Kliaabatli. N. J. slid with a trembling frame but head j . c. a ▼ an OO., f t M a bo t il a . greatly relieved, entered Sir Reginakl'a mmihi W h m m f o r ■■■'■"’T.' ìé presence. At once she saw that her ill­ ness had discomposed him, and that hs was unusually Irritable ami nervous. " I aiu sorry I could not come to you as usual,” she ls>gHii. hut he interrupt­ ed her by laying crowdy: M odesty E x plain ed. “ Oh, yes; I dare say. Stop all npol««- Foreigner— Many o f you American» gies and while we are alone tell me If j have distinguished aneestors, yet you you o!>e.ve caus­ l.oiulon having a population of 142 000. made by agents o f W. T. Mtead on a re ed her to turn pale with pain. " I dread telliug you, but just as I left cent Sunday, sliowml that the saloon at- the Tow er to push back the pane!« a j tendance was the greater by ten to one. frightful muse of s heavy fall came, Only Itl.ono women attended church, ire re found to n loo PA Jlten a large moiwter (lartinl out. dashed while 28.000 — ....... - — — — the candle from my hiiml, and with a SUM) Reward. $100. howl disappeared, leaving me half dead The readers of this paper will tie pleased to with fright.” l«-arii thsl there Is at least one drsaded disease "G irl! girl!” yelled the infurlate«l man. mat science has l*'«il aldo to rure lu all tla stages, aud that Is i'alarrh. Hall's Catarrh Iiis face turning purple with rage, "what ure is the only positive «-ore kno«*u lo the is this you tell me? Gone! Escaped! i medical fraternity. < alarrh l-eing s constitu­ Speak!” add«-«! lie. roughly shaking her te.nal dl-ease, requires a ooustltutloual treat­ by the arm. "T ell me It is a lie— a lie ment. Hall’s (alarrh Cure la raien 111 tern ally, acting directly upon the Uuod and mucous that you said ju-t now!” ■ uriaces of the system, thereby destroying the "N o, Sir Reginald," returned the pallkl foundation of the disease, and giving the t«s streugth by balldtng up the cousUluU->n Ethel; “ it is the truth. W hatever you 1 Usui sn-1 assistili« natura In -{.dug Its work, loo hail there got out last night and ran off proprietors nave •«> much Isllh In Its curative powers that they offer one Hundred Pollata through the ruins!” Tir any case that It falls to cure. Mend for Hat "W h at did you do wrong that made of testimonial*. _ . . this happen? Answer, or I will tear you Address. K. J. ORKNEY A CO., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists. 7V to pie«-es!” Il alca Family Fills are the beat. "Release my arm. sir! You are cruel in your rage! Yon hurt me!” Aa E xp la in ed . "Speak then. How did he get out of Henson— W hy does your friend Mig his prisou?” glee always carry hia watch in the rvsr W ith a faltering voice rhe frightened pocket of hia trousers? gxrl. while writhing in bis grasp, mur­ Dawson— Oh, he’s a crank on punctu­ mured: ality. “ I dropped the knife on the shelves a Ilensnn— But what haa that got to do few nights before and forgot It. It with carrying his watch ns aforesaid? whirled around, and I knew hy the cry be Dawson— Why. it enables him to al­ gave that he had it.” ways show up a little nhea<) of time. | “ Id iot!" returned the enraged being before her. as he gave her arm such a ’ft P s rm s n en u y t urea, ten n u o r n ervo fearful wrench that it di -located (tie el­ 0 ftfU-r flr s lils y 's u s e tiflr r K llu e 's r ir s s i N o l o u r » » n i l for F r e e P '4 trial b o llir and tre bow. "Out of my sight; out o f my houso Hr. U. I I. K lin e. lA d . o r A M , n t . I'b llailslp h ls, Pw this instant! You have ruiinsl me with your carelessness! N«>t another night Does it pay to save fire per reut of shall you sleep under this naif!” your income by economising on your Once again he raised hia arm— this vacation this year and break down next time to strike. Itut fortuuatejy, with year from the continued strain and he a moan of pain at the injury she had al­ o b lig li to pay SO per cent for doctor's ready sustain«-«l. rhe hail dnrted back, hills, Iresides the time lost iu enforced and so the blow descende«] on empty air. idleness?— Sucre»». Without another look ut the inan be­ fore her the poor young girl crept from his |in-«(-ni-e, ami dragging herself ba«-k to her room, fastened h«-rs«-lf in, while she sought t«i prepare for her departure. W ith her anti hanging motion!«»«» hy her side, anil nearly wild with pain, she open«»d her trunks and thrusting her val­ «OS— - " «*> y uables in-. 1 cJ she kn«-w was where Ilr. Elfenstein lived, Jj D osi N — 1 ^ ( I r and hope revived once more, and «he pressed on, thinking noon to be there. (To be continued.! EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. A u tos In G erm an A rm y. Automobiles made for th«» German army haul five to eight-ton loads through hilly country. Hair Vigor Falling Hair E (ÌTM i Ì ì JÌMIS ì AVcgftable Preparation for As­ similating tticFoodandRegula- the Stomachs and Bowels of » Several species of sills keep cows, th* spills answering tha purpose, and milk them at rogulnr Intervals. Mothers will And Mrs. Winslows’* Mouthing Hyrup the liest rstnetly to use lot Oisif oUlldrsU durimi the teething tailed.. He who rules must humor full a> much as he commands,— George Eliot. LI 0 UOR-MORPHINC-TOBACCO HABITS ftRMANLNTLY ClAlD ■-rolt iutt wgtncuiARJ — Itypoerisy la thè ueceeeary hurden o f vlllaluy.— J uh neon. To-ltreak 1« New Shoea. Alwayi shake In Allen'a Tool Kase, a powde». Il ruree hol, swsallng, achlii|. awullen Iset. iUree coni», lugrowitig nell, and hiinlous Al all ¿raggiata and alme Stores. Jlr lioii'l errr|.l auy eubatitiile Mainili» uislle-l FHK.K Addreaa Alien M. Olmate«!, la Ho», N Y. T a n s K ver Thus. JonM tt's uai-lewa to aek Hrown to aay a word In my favor. H e bus uo earthly use for me. Smith—-Whitt's the trouble? Jones— I was foolish enough to let him o w e me money. ................ ■■ ■ t 4 Miss Agnes Chicago, speaks to young women about dangers of the Menstrual Period. *• To Y ocho W o p * * : — I suffer*»! for six yrr.ra with dysmenorrhea (painful periods), ao much bo that 1 dreaded every month, aa t knew it meant three or four (lays of InU'nse pain. Tha doctor aald thia was due to an inflamed condition of the uterine appendaiyea caused by repeated an«l nejfle«-te«l colds. " I f young girls only realized how dangerous it is to take cold at this critical time, much suffering would l a spared them. Thank God for I .y t l l« K. I M n k h a m ’s V f f e t o b t o C o m ­ p o u n d , that was the ou lr medicine which lielpe«l me any. Within three weeks after I started to take It, I noticed a marked Improvement In my general health, and at the time of my next monthly period the pain had diminished conalderaldy. I kept up the treatment, and was cured a month later. I am like another person since. 1 am in perfect health, my eye# are brighter, 1 have added 13 pounds to my weight, my color ia good, and I feel light aud happy."— Misa A umes M ii . i . kk . 2.1 Potomac Ave., Chicago, III. — inooo « f v r f l t I f o r ig in a l o f ahouo lo tto r p ro v in g fo n o ln o - oooo ca n n o t bo p ro p y crO T h e m o n t h ly a lr k n o a s r r f l c c U th o c o n d it io n o f it w o m a n 'll h e a lt h . A n y t h i n g u n u s u a l ut t h a t t in t « n lio u ld lia v o p r o m p t gud p r o p e r a tte u tio u . CASTORIA For Infanta and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Av Promotes Digcstion.Chwrful- ness and Rest .Contains neither Opium,Morphine nor Mineral. A perfect forConslipa Hon, Sour Stomach,Diarrhoea Worms,(Convulsions,Feverish­ ness and LOSS OF SLEEP. N EW YORK. In Use For Over Thirty Years 0 CASTORIA TN« of «rrsun sssh sv . hsw vssa am. -4