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t I J The Planter's Darter 2 FATE'S REVENGE I By MRS. AtlCD p. carriston Author of "A Waif from the Sea," "Her ( "wayward winnetred," etc. tf &SS Brightest Hope," SWS5f?ftSS5 CHAPTER XI.-Conlnned.) The door hail opened while ho was speaking, and Mrs. Burgos had entered with a radiant face, bearing several sheets of uiamiKcrlpt In her hands. So treat was her excitement that she did not heed tho presence of tho doctor, atid battening to her husband, nhp held the manuscript before hi eyes with trwn btlnif hand. "Look!" she cried; "at last I know th secret which Is killing our poor Claire I hare discovered the name of tho man aho loves! Head these pages; they were written by her last night." Philip Burgcsa selted the proffered sheet and ran hia eye OTer tlielr tear blurred surface. Suddenly a name ar rested his attention; he uttered an inar ticulate cry, flung the manuscript upon the table and grasped tho doctor by both huud. MfirehainP ho cried, Joyfully, "I ac cept! It Is no longer a question of ac quiring a fortune at the price of my hon or, at the cost of my name, but of sav ing nTy daughter's life!" Cfairc herself was n silent auditor 'of the triumphant exclamations. Sho had reached the open door ami paused upon the threko!d. hearing her father' words. In the next moment she descried her pre cious manuscript, the secret of her life, lying exposed upon the tabte, and with a walliBg cry of dismay sh staggered for ward and Hung herself upon her mother' breast. "Oh, mother, mother!" she sobbed, a burning flush mounting her pallid brow, "what have you done!" "Pardon me, my child." replied Mra. Burgess soothingly, as she caressed the drooping golden head; "but I could not ace you suffer and remain In Ignorance of the cause another day." "Well done, wife!" exclaimed Philip Burgess; "had you not acted thus promptly, I should have rejected the hap piness of Claire's life for now aha will lire!" "My life my happiness!" gasped tho young girl, raising her head and glancing In dismay at her father: "oh, father, you have not read the secret of my foolish pnrolon!" And when he nodded to her with an assuring smile, sho added, in de spair; "It Is a relic of our past happy life which-1 hara not had the 'strength to combat against. Instead of forgetting this man whom I met by chance In that brilliant world now closed to us forever, I have been so foolish as to cherish his Image In my heart." "And Justly, Claire," replied the old gentleman; "are you not worthy to bear the proudest name In tho land?" "Ah, but If you knew his name!" sob bed the glrL "I know It, and ha will be here short ly." "He here!" gasped Claire, recoiling a few steps and standing alone. "Yes Ludan Conrtlandt! He cornea to demand your hand In marriage." Completely overcome, Claire tottered to the nearest chair and sank into It, and It Is doubtful If abc heard Martha open the door and announce: "A lady and gentleman to see yon!" A moment later I.ucian CourtUndt ap peared upon the threshold with hia haughty mother leaning upon his arm. The young man was pallid but com posed, while Mrs. Courtlandt'a stem fea ture were wreathed In smiles. A few words of welcome were exchanged be tween Philip Burgess and his wife and Mrs. Conrtlandt. Claire meanwbllo sit ting thero with drooping head, apparent ly unconscious of ber surroundings. Presently, however, the word of Mra. Conrtlandt penetrated her dulled hearing. "Old friend," remarked that lady, with affable condescension, "I have the honor of demanding the hand of your daughter Claire for my son Ludan!" At these words, Claire struggled to her feet and throw benelf into ber moth er's arms. "Poor child!" thought Ludan Court latvdt. "how beautiful she 1st" "Miss Burgess," said Mrs. Courtlandt, gently, "are you willing to bo my daugh ter" " Poor Clalro murmured some Inarticu late words, and her head sank lower upon ber mother's breast. Thou Ludan advanced and took one of the pendent, snowy bands. "Claire," bo murmured, "will you be tny wlfo?" But there was no reply; Joy bad de prlred the happy victim of all sonrc, ami she lay unconscious In ber mother's arms. zephyrs rustlo the dense foil it that shades the verdant earth. Kven Clalro seemed to Inhale the abundant vigor of the scene as she stepped forth upou the plana, clad all In wMte. with fluttering ribbons of a delicate violet tint, to greet the morn. . A quick, light step crunched tha gravel of the path, coming from the direction of tho stable, and a moment later tho lean, athletic figure of Dr. Orestutm swung round the corner of tho mansion and mounted tho steps. As he reached the piazsa Philip Burgess came out, radiant atM cneery as the morn Itself. Tho two men shook hands; Burgess heartily, wreanam witn slight constraint. "Well, aren't we as flue a fine, can be" exclaimed the former, with a glance thrilling whh pride upon bis charming domain. "Fine, very fine Indeed!" waa the crisp, brulncindiko reply; "but I have some thing of tho utmost Importance to say to you, and as we arc alone for tho mo ment, no time could bo more opportune "Oh. then, you need not hesitate!" hi old friend by the arm and led him to the farthest corner of tho wide piazza, out of earshot of the windows; "now men, lie continued, "as to-morrow U the wedding day, I should like to know how Claire has accepted the conditions?" "Conditions what conditions?" Inqulr- ou rnifip uurgess in a puzzled wwy." "Why. the child, of course." Tho old man started and paled guihily. "I haven't s.ild a word to her about tho child!" "Is It posilhlo?" exclaimed the doctor. In wild dismay; "she's got to know about IBs" "Of course aho has! Now that you are here, why don't you tell her. yourself?" While they stood conversing ther had failed to notice that Claire bad been grad ually approaching the house, with her hands filled with dewy, fragrant rose; In fact, they wero not aware of her pres ence until sho was close upon them, and ber cheery greeting disturbed the awk ward alienee that bad fallen. "Were you speaking of me?" she ask ed, earnestly. "Yes," answered Grrabam; "we wero speaking of you and your approaching marriage." With desperate effort that was really pitiful to behold, tha farther began: "Claire, I hava omerhlng to nay to you before your marriage. Listen, my child, It Is a matter of serious import to you. ' PoTtftta la a Cntnrrlinl Tonic Uapcc- lally Adapted to the Declining Powers of Old Ago. In old age tlio mucous membranes become thickened nnd partly lost) tlielr (unction. Th la leads to pnrtlnl loan of hearing, smell nnd taste, us well nil digestive dla-turbances. l'eruna corveta all thin by Its. specific opernllon on nil the mucous uieuibntut'S of the hotly. Unu botllo will con v Into itnyone. Once used nnd l'eruna become u life long etniul-by with old nnd young. 1 Tes, yes, I hopo that some day my son will lovo you." I "Iovo me, lovo me, do you aay?" fal tered poor Claire, like one In it dronmj . "he Is going to marry me " "What credit Is them In hla giving 'his hand?" wora tho next paavlytlng words; "aro you not a thousand times more generous In giving his child a name?" "Ills chlkll" muttered tha girl, In a stuptded way; then suddenly silting tho wldaw's hand, she sxclsluied vlolsntly, "his child:" "Listen, Clalro; If It Is your will, wo will units our forces, set up our battorls against our common susmy, against this nomas whom I hat, as you ought to hatel" At this revelation Clair fell back agnlust the neat, while throurh hsr dsied brain darted with llghtulug-llko rapidity the thought: "Oh, heaven grant mo U strength to hesr her to the endl" Then as Mrs. Courtlindt. amazed at her suddon silence, turned and looked at her, sho started up, exclaiming hysteri cally: "Ah, yeat" Tho woman ha lore tho mother of his chlldl But I do not under stand why ah does not oppose my mar riage r "I will tell you, Claire. Ludan wor ship me and Is passionately attache to his child; I promise you that he Is en tirely reconciled to bis marrlsge with you, and regards It seriously, a ho does all other obligations In life." "Yes," camo the bUter response, so low aa scarcely to be audible, "he has a noble heart!" "He will be hero In a few minutes, and I will tell him where to And you," said the lady, rising with tho relieved air of one who has executed a painful duty. "Po kiss me. mr door, and I will ro lit ami say good morning to your mother," I Clalro submitted to the caress, and ' when left alone sat for somo minutes among tho swaying vines. At last tho , minting words roso to her llpat "Heaven help me. how I loved hlni' Tool that T waa to dream that I should ! bo loved In return! Why, they hav been speculating upon my approaching death;' and If he lends me to the altar to-mor-i row, he counts upon my lying dosd be- j fore It ero long. This luxury this gold are but the prlc of my dishonor! I want no more of thm, nd only ask to ! return to tho misery of poverty!" Her last -words escaped her 11m In a sigh of unutterable anguish, while to her ... . ... .... unheeding eara camo the beat of tho I olronB onu 7. E?rouV" ,no K ol A VENERABLE PASTOR GUREO BY PE-RU-NA mmk, Well mm n IM I-r'tsMtii, ssbssssFt vSBB HsWift&'IC' ' ' VWhLiTf'sIX THKJ v' l ,3Sw9 rvc?s lv V r HnTXu'J3ar i wmwri rM 'mtssmm mi' n l Mr " fky M ' "" v horse' hoofs that bor her sxpectant unaegrooml Upon the spur of th moment sh de termined to go at one to ber father, Inform him that she retracted hr prom ise, and break oft the unhallowed match then and there, despite the consequence "Is It oomething about Ludan?" ah ehns'n mlllng words of congratula L'lKhtylUght Nov. J. N. Parker, Utlca, N. Y., wrltea: "In Juno, 1001, I lost tny wnso of i Hearing entirely. My hearing bad Ix-en , aomuwhat Impaired f.(r seveml yearn, 8h. sprang to her feet full of h.r resolve. ' ou, , " ,'? mmu "". ?' ou " ' but ero she could take a aten th sound i cou,,., li0,,, converm, with my friend: of voices arrested ber. Her woman'a )Ut ,M Jun 10I. ny eenso of Iienrlui: curiosity asserted Itself; sho parted th ,c" "lu t,int ' could hear ro sound veil of vine with trembling hand and whatever. I waa also troubled with gazed out across the sunlit lawn. rheumatic palna In my limbs. I coin There the a-w Ludan, the man sh ' nienced taking l'eruna anil now my loved with th one absorbing passion of hearing la restored a good aa It waa her llf. standing In all his manly beau- prior to June. 1001. My rheumatic ty. In conversation with Dr. Oresham, ,,( nro , Rono j cnnnot k , CHAITBIl XII. Two short weeks had made a startling chango lu the clrcuuutanceH of the Bur gess -fauUly. "The lovely residence in the neighborhood of Yonkera," which Lu dan Cqurtlandt had telegraphed Sylphldo he had gone to see during those brief happy boura that succeeded their return to America bad now been rented for the accommodation of Claire and 'ber parents until the wedding should take place, and later was to become the borne of the married ialr. It seemed incredible that the bright faced, happy woman, who sang Joyously to herself as nbe brushed off the spacious piazza, could be Martha Dunn; yet It waa she with every line of car and anx iety smoothed from ber honest face, and o smile set In its place. It waa a balmy morning In mld-Jtne, one of thoa rar day when gntl asked, "Yw." ihan tho present." Aa he spoke he "took she exclaimed, brightening; "anything you hare to say of him I shall be only too happy to hear. I can never tell you how content I am at tiie prospect of bo coming bis wife!" With one despairing glance at Orwdj am, Philip Burgesa turned away, men tally ejaculating: "I can't, I can't tell her, for U may kill her!" Fortunately, at this moment Martha came out upon the piazza, and announc ed that her mistress wa ready to aee the doctor, If be would kindly come In. "I will go with you," whispered the old, man in Grcfdiara's ear; "her mother can toll ber hotter; women can weep to gether." And they entered tho bouse, leaving Claire standing there, with an expres sion of dazed bewilderment upon her fair face. One by one the fragrant rosea IM to red through ber fingers, and fell un heeded and wilting to the ground; and though aho waa scarcely consdous of the impression, It seemul aa though a tin) cloud, no bigger than a man's hand, had rlxuu upon tho horizon of that perfect day. At last the roll of carriage wheels upon the avenue beyond the lawn arrested her attention, and, raising ber eyes, she de scried uie Courtlandt livery rapidly (ap proaching the bouse through the trees. Her heart stood still with a dizzy throb, but when the equipage drew up and the widow Courtlandt alighted alone it was with a heart heavy with dlsap polntment that she crossed the piazza to greet the lady. Mra. Courtlandt took the girl In ber arms, and disposed a light kiss upon ber brow; then linking ber arm In Clajru'a, she led ber to a Tetlred nook, where stood a rustic seat screened by dense vinery that lent an agreeabla twilight against the brilliant glare that reigned around. Being aeated, the lady took Claire's hand In tiers and said: "This Is Just the opportunity I have been seeking; I have wanted to talk with you, mr dear. Ludan will be here In an hour, and this Is the laat time that we shall bo together before your mar riage. First of all, I wish to thank you for the Mtcrifico you have made, and the noble sentiments which have prompt ed it." "Sacrifice! Noble sentimental" mur mured Claire, In astonishment: "indeed, madam, I deserve no praise. My action In the matter baa been prompted by pure ly selfish motives." "Ob, I know that devotion haa become second nature with you," replied the lady, patting Claire's cheek; "but your self-denial cannot escape our gratitude. But you shall be rewarded, my child; w will woo you back to health, and, er long, you will b reconciled to Ludan. tion. year old ran aay It ban Invigorated my whole system. I raunnl hut think, dear Dot-tor,-that you mutt feol very thankful to tho all loving father that you have been permitted to live, ami by your skill Ikj such a blessing a you have Ixfii to suffering humanity." Ilev, J, N. Parker. A Hlshop'a tatter. T. II, Lomax, I). I)., Bishop 2nd Dlst. A. M. K of Charlotte, N. O., writes: "I recommend your l'eruna to all who want strengthening tonic ami a very effective remedy for all catarrhal complaint."'!. II. I-oma-. If you do not receive prompt and sat isfactory result from the use of Peru im, write ut unco to Dr. Hnttmnn, giv ing n full statement of your cam ami lie will ho pleased to give you hi valu able ailvlro gratis. AddrcM Dr, Ilartman, President of The Ilartman Haiiltarlum, Columbus, Ohio. Tlio spring Is tho beat time to treat catarrh. Nature renowa herself every spring. I lio system I rejuvenated by spring weather. Till render Tho Old Umtirnlla. "Pre always had It In for tho man who carries hla umbrella around with lilm as a walking stick or Just In en no of rnln, and usually succeeds In pok ing It Into tbo faco of everybody with whom be comes In contact; hut now Pro nothing to sny," snld a gueet In the lobby of a local hotel ono morn ing Inst woek. "L'pon reaching this city n week ago I deposited tny umbrella In the check room of the station nnd went off hap py In the thought that I would do no damnga during tbo day from that Kource, at lenst. Well, Instead of spoudlng tbo day In Washington, ns I bail Intended, I've been here n week, nnd forgot all nbout my parnchuto un til this morning, when I strolled down to tho station to redeem It, nnd myself a ticket for home. At nny rate, thero among other checked articles I spied my old dollar umbrella, nnd pointed It out to the gentle-looking little wo man In attendance as I put down n dime ii ml corresponding brass piece. '"Tho cbnrgo Is seventy cents,' alio sweetly Informed 010, not noticing my little dime. '"Seventy cents!' I exclaimed, In tones that suggested sho was trying to rob me. "Yes, sir; seventy cents,' she ns sweetly continued, 'Wo cbnrgo ten cents for every twenty-four hours an artlclo is loft In storage.' "Well, there was no mistaking tho statement," concluded tbo visitor, "so I cashed In. Anyhow, I think Wash Ington Is a great old place." Wash ington Post. on catarrh. Address tho l'eruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio, Tho girl's heart roio In her breast a medicines moro effective. A short courso of l'eruna, assisted by tho balmy he listened, and rhe clung faintly to th air of spring, will euro old, stubborn cases of catarrh that have roslstod treat vine ror support until their thorns en- meni lor years, livcrybody should Have a copy of Dr. llartniau's latest book lerea ner aeueate. nesh. TH physics,! pain and the mental anguish roused her once again to the exigency of th mo ment, and with precipitate stop sh turned and fled In at the open door. (To I continued.! Aa O trior Hre Us. Too Hasty, Chapperton Mo fwlend Haplelgh Is "Jones baa a now addition to hla aw sewtously 111, dourhrr know. ' family " V. i..."M.nm,..i,. r it.. t..in. 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