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Biliousness Wand oí Sleep The Devil-Stick By lha Autlt« tf CHAPTER XXII (Continne.l l Th« door open4*d to admit- Dr. Kt- wnl>! Both Hi« Major «ml th« Cre>1« stared m him in surprise. neither for th« moment could gr«»p th« Id«« thul he had been bold enough to pre sent hlmaelf before thoaa whom he Im.I im » deeply wronged. "Ah." Mid Ktwald. as complacently • ■ «»er. "I thought I should find you here. Major, but I hardly «xpect«d to •e« Mr« Ikallaa." "You villain!" crt«d that lady, start ing from her seat "Do you think I «ant to aea you after all the misery you have caused* Why. I refuse even to remain In the same room with you' And with a furious «csture th« Creole awept past Ktwald and out of the door, which nhe banged loudly Ktwald look- •ad at th« door, shrugged his shoulders anil turned politely to th« Major "It 1« Just as well she Is gene," said he. quietly. "It la better than our con- Vrrsallon should be private "I wish to hold no conversation with a «. oundrel. air!" cried Jen, purple with rage ."III have you turned out of ths house." "In that case you'll never hear what I have i <>me Io tell you." "What Is that. air?" demanded Jen. In a calmer tone "The truth’ My elory Is quit« dif ferent to that of Dido." "David’s waa different also." "I know II. Hut my story ths true «lory differ« even from Ihtvld’s Will you hear It, Major, or ahall I leave your house before I suffer ths disgrace of twins khki-d outF Th« Major considered for a few mo menta befor« rfeply Ing There was a hinted mystery In the manner of Kt- wnld which pusaled him not a little Moreover, lie wished to know the tc- tuul fa< la of the case, and now that IHdo had fled, Ktwald was he only cne wlxi co-,Id tell them. Acting upon these «onsldernliona. Jen sal down again tn Ida chair and sulkily gave Ktwald per mission to remain and explain This the doctor proceeded to do at once "As you are aware." said he. calmly. 1 escaped the charge Of murder, and very right, too. seeing that I was Inno- •ent of the crim« But as to the Steal ing of the body I am guilty. I am out on ball, and must coms up for trial soon. on ths charge that 1 spoke <>f However. I am not afraid, as I can de fend my eelf In a manner you little dream of But l»elng out on ball. I oqqts to sec you." ' Te tel) me more Ilea " ?t. tell you th« truth, my dear Ma jor; and I ««sure you that the truth will surprise you not a little. But, uy the way. Major Dido?" "Kha has fled " •’! know It. She was afrnld of me" "Hardly." replied Jen, a trifle spite fully. "Yog have lost the Voodoo Hton«. remember" "Yea 1 was taken advantage of for once In my life. A cunning woman, that Dido. Hho got permission to ace me In prleon. and to talk to me alone, under the pretence of seeing me about her evidence Knowing that 1 could compel her to do what 1 wished hy men ns of the Voodoo Htone. I saw her with pleasure, as It was my Intention to put the wonts likely to get me off - to prove my Innocence -Into her mouth. However, while I was talking to her. she suddenly produced a phial of the devil-slick failson. an.l threw it tn my face, of course. I Instantly be came unconscious. and It was then that she wrenched the talisman off my « atch-chaln " "Is the poison so quick Ln Its effects. thenF "t should think so," said Ktwald. coldly. "You saw how David fell In court, after wounding his hand. I fell tn prison quite as quickly, but as mv •kin was not scratched, and the drug only took effect through the nostrils. I recovered." "And when you recovered*" "Ths gaoler told me that Dido had called him In. saying that I had faint ed. While they were getting me round Dido went off with the Voodoo Htone. Those about the prison had no reaaon to detain her. ao she left When I found the Voodoo Htone gone." added Ktwald, Impressively, "I knew that the Idack wretch would give evidence ngnlnst me, and that the gams was at • n end.” "Tou expected to bo hanged T* sug gested Jen. "Welt, no." replied the doctor, with wonderful coolnees "I did not expect that. If the worst came to the worst. 1 knew that I could protect myself; but I must admit tha he confeaelon of my counsel. Mr. Harby, ook mo some what by surprise." "Poor David!" sighed Jen, thinking of the young man cut off In the bloom of hla youth. "Poor David!" echoed Ktwald. with • sneer. "Foolish David, you might •ay. to die for the sake of a woman." "Yet you risked death for the same woman." "1 risked danger for the woman’s fortune." retorted Ktwald. with revolt ing candor. "It was the money I want ed. But death, no. I did not risk that " "1 ana not eo euro of that. Klwald How did you know that David would confess In ao dramatic a fashion?" "I did not know It. Major As I said before, hla confession took me by eur- ortae Hull as I »«« Innot-enl. 1 knew that I could not lie hanged.” "Well." aald Jen. growing weary of this long • continued conversation, which s«<-med to lead Io nothing, "at all events, you’ll not escape a long term of Imprisonment" ’ Why?" said Kt Maid, with an agree able smile. ’There are two opinions about that. Mine la that I shall go free. Then." he added, coolly. "I In tend to seek Harbadoea. and search tor (hat black witch In order to recover the Voodoo Htone.” ”1 hope you’ll get the change of go ing; but I doubt It. However. If you do g«| aa far as the IVul Indies, you II find friends there Mra. Dallas and her daughter go i>ack to their estates In HartwdiM-s within the month" "Really!" Mid Ktwald. again ’Then I may marry her after all.” "Hho won’t have you" ”<>h. I think so. I have a means of compelling her to marry me." Jen Jumped up with a scowl. Tm tired of your enigmas." he cried, angrily. "Whal la It you wish Io tell me?" ’The name of the person who com mitted the murdsr!" ”1 knuw It Itevld Harby!" "Not at all’ He accused himself to shield the real person”* 'To shield the assassin F gasped Jen. thunderstruck. "And who Is the assassin F “Can't you guess from his aelf-accu- Mllon? Why. the woman he loved!" "Isabella?" "Exactly. Isabella Dallas, and note other, killed your boy. Maurice." (TIAITKR XXIII "IsatH-llii killed Maurice!" said Jen. pushing be k hie chair Imp isalble, Imctor. You must tm mistaken." ’I don’t think ao!” replied Ktwald, dryly. ”1 saw her do It. Ho did Da vid” "You must be mistaken’" Insist'd the Major once more. "David was In New York on the night when the crime was comm It teed" "Ity his own confession In court, Davl<l was In the grounds of Mrs I Vel la a on that night” "Yes. yea You are right!" Mid Jen. In a bewildered tone. "HtllL I cannot believe that Isabella killed Maurlc-v. Hhe loved him dearly, and had no rea son to murder him " "None In the world Yet she cer tainly took hie life Come. Major, I won’t worry you any longer with In quiries. Dido hypnotised tha daugh ter to commit the crime, ae she had willed the mother to steal the devil- stick. Isabella Is absolutely ignorant of what she did. and flrmly believed that I was the guilty person Now. of course, she thinks l»avtd—by his own confession—Is the assassin." "But Itnvld confessed himself guilty lo save her?" "Of course; but iMbella does not know that. Hhe thinks—and. on the face of It. with reason—that David killed Maurice out of Jealousy." "How was It David saw the crime committed F "I shall esplaln.” said Ktwald. "Da vid found out that Maurice was going tn meet Isabella that night, secretly. In the grounds of Mra Dallas, near the gate, lietermtned to see the meeting, ind to learn If there wna any hope for him. he feigned a journey to New York tn order lo lull any suspicions which Maurice might have that he was be ing watched. Instead of going, how ever. he concealed himself at a spot where he could nee the galea, which opened on to the highway Now,” add ed Ktwald. with a side glance at the Major, "It so happened that I also wished to nee that moetlng.” "Ilow did you know It was about to take placeF “I learner! the fact from Dido. Well. I saw David In hla place of conceal ment. and guessed hla reason for com ing Maurice appeared at the rendez vous. and shortly afterwards Iaal>ell.v. under the hypnotic Influence, came down the avenue. In her hand she held the devil-stick, and came swiftly towards Maurice. He, not understand ing tha deadly weapon with which ah« was armed, came to meet her with outstretched arms Hhe thrust the devll-etick before her, and wounded him In the palm of the hand. With a cry ha fell—dead." "Within the gates?" asked the Ma jor. much agitated. ”Yva. within the gntea," responded Ktwald. "When Isabella had struck tha blow, she dropped the devil-stick In the grass where. If you rememlter. It was found by Battsrsea. Then she re turned to tha house by the little path which leads thereto through the sur rounding trees. The body lay In the bright moonlight, full In the center of the path, not a stons’s-throw from the high-road. David and I rushed sim ultaneously from our hiding-places, end I explained hurriedly that the body must not bo found In the grounds He understood, and we carried the body ■* to me road Before we nad time to lcli’u-rste what was to be dona, we SOMETHING FOB EVERYBODY »rd tl,s noise of approaching too:- •tape, and afraid both of us—-of being accused of the crime, we fled. Tfi»;i j you came down the road and discover- | "I hare aan! your valuable C»«carets There are fourteen thousand oysters rd the corpse." sn>l I And them jwrfrct Couldn't do of full also In a ton. with* ut them J have used th> m fx ’Yrs I heard the poor lad's cry." KlMlng and shaking baada ars rare some tim« for indigestion «ml Uli--u»ne«a «»Id Jen. simply, "and I ran down at j and am now completely cured Recom ■-nee. You must have been very quick ly practiced In Japan. tn your mnvementa. I wish both of I mend them to svvrvone <»nee tri«<i, y»u Ja|<an«ee dMd are burled !n s will never be without th'tn tn t!»e you had been more open with ma." squatting posturs. chin npon kn««s faintly "-Edward A Mars. Albany. N.Y. "I am afraid that would have l iei ! There la record of wheat growing t itipossll'le. Major," aald Ktwald. rising PWaMU. I'stouibl« r«<««t T««te Ito G««4 Naser Hwk W«M«a «r Gepa You were so dielra« |.-.| over th« death In China aa far bark aa 3000 B. C. IM. a* MM N*v«v ta Mik D>« r««- of Maurice, and so unjust In your ha- ' «tn« latSM •taMWMl C C C Gaaraele«« 1« The Bret recorded Tbaakagivlng was trad of me, that It would have been ' the Hebrew feast of the tabernacles. dangerous to trust you." Turkey has a government tannery "Am I unjust in my hatred of you?" Mvrarbevr aed TbeeSev. demanded Jen. getting on hla feet ”1 for such products as are needed In the Msyerbeer. like Handel, composed think not. Dr Ktwald. Your desire lo I at my. best In a thunderstorm. He bad a marry I m l»ella. or, rather, her fortune, j While 3,000-horso power locomotives room mads at the top ot his house has been the cause of all these Illa, j Dido was only your Instrbment. whom * are common In the United Htatee sad with glass roof and sides, su thst hs you c ■m;>c!led lo work by means of th« ' many exceed that else, a 1,200 horse might enjoy Ibss« conditions to the Voodoo Htone. That site l-etrayed you * power engine Is considered large In full wbepeier they prtscntrd Ijtem In th« end was your punishment. I lo ; continental Europe. SelvM. It Is said that no licast of the not blame her ao much as I do you Add. no raven or nightjar, could scent At twenty-ono, Alexander stood at You alone ars responsible for th« death > the approach of a storm more uner the head of hla army on the plalne ot of those two poor lads of mine." ringly than Meyerbeer, and nothing "Well, have It your own way." sail Tbeaaaly, Wilberforce entered pari la Ktwald. carelessly "t am a scoundrel n.ent, and Taa»o had begun his Im was allowed to interfere with hla soli tary enjoyment of It when It arrived. In your eyes. I dare any; but If you - mortal poem, "Jeruaalem Delivered, Wherever he waa ho would leave at will permit me to aee you to-morrow | whlob took ten years lo cornplets. at It •< he k. I shall ba aide to prove the first premonitory rutnbla Ojrstsr production In Canadian wa that I am not quits ao black aa you ! Red. Weak, »«ary. Uateey Ey««. lune painted ma.” ters is steadily decreasing. Ths ylsld Try "I never want to set eyes on you fsll from 35.74? barrels In l»03 to 37,- R«ll«v«<l By Murln« Ky« H«m«<ly kiitM Eur Tour Ey« Troubl«« Y -u Will again." said Jen, bluntly. Uk« Murln« It Booth«« Me at Tour ?»7 barrels In 1»OT. Canada Imported "Nor will you—after mid-day to- | Druggist» Writ« F-.r Ky« It—ks. I rea 1171.740 worth of American oysters in Murin« Ey« H«m«dy Co. Chicago. morrow But you will regret If you d > . not grant me this Interview If you I l*0S out of a total export of 344343J Fatal lief*««. are wise you will ar rang« to let m* . worth. "7 bar« a chance to marry an old coma here to-morrow al II. and meet : To chuck New Jersey's destructive man who has lots of monsy." Mrs Dellaa and her daughter" forest Ares, ths Stats has ordered the "Why don’t youF "Both of them will refuse to meet "He hasn't any bad hablta and cornea you You mw Mrs Dallas to-day, how railroads traversing its pine for eels tc clear the ground for Atty feet on each of a long lived family "—Chicago Reo she behaved " "Like the fool she Is." Mid th« doc side of the tracks and plow up and •rd-Horald. tor. putting on hla hat "Well. I a n gravel ten foot stripe to prevent ths Moth«» vtn Bad Mra. win»l«w. Boothleg going Will you aee me to-morrow growth of brush egain. •yrup th» b»sl rarnelr to uw los their chUdrej mornlngF turiug ihe leethlug period. At twenty, Tintoretto waa one ol "Yes I don’t know what possible rsssuiM er reomiaeae«. things you can And to My to tn« after the moot prolific and popular painters thia Interview; but. as you make such In Italy; Schelling had grappled with Mra. Upjohn—It adds eo much te a point of ft. I’ll see you" the philosophy of Kant; Galileo bad ona'a carea and worrlos to ba tn ao- And ask Mra Ikallaa and her daugh dieeovered the ueo of the pendulum, Uiety. ter to be present " Mrs Highmore—Ah. yel! Our house 1-afayette waa a major general, and "Yea. I'll try and get them to come." has been entered by burglars half a llarriaon voiced emancipation for the latter on In the day Jen aent a letter , dosen times since the papers began to to 'Ths Wigwam.” asking Mra. Dallas - slam ’ record my «otnrs and comings. ■ > . ■•!!••- a Ith r .!« i«•>t. r th« next At twenty two Paul Potter painted morning at II o'clock, lie did not eg- j The Young Bull,” now tn the ruu plain that Dr Ktwald would be pres- j muui at The Hague. Mid to tie one o! • nt. as he knew the temper of Mra 1 Dallas. Whatever might be at stake, i the Aneat animal pictures on oanvaa; hla "Pleasur«« ol even If It were to her own Interest, she j Campbell wrote would mfuse to meet the m«n towards I Hope,” oa which his fame aa a pool whom she bore ao strong a hatred ! reata; Farquhar had made fur hl 111 «ell Therefore Jen decide«! to be diplomat - I a lasting name as a dramatist, and Ic. and keep silent a» to the visit of I Ktwald During the afternoon a note ( Coude T»aa tbs most famous military was brought lo Jen. In which Mra Dal general of hla time. las promised to come and to bring Isa bella. Al II •'dock next morning Mrs Dal las arrived with Isabella, the latter looking wan and lil. Even had the Major hot promised to be silent, he could not have brought himself to toll th« poor girl th« truth st that moment. After all. she was perfectly Innocent, and had committed the crime unwit tingly. Dido was the culprit, not IM bella; and the Major felt a profound pity for the mlMrable girl, who had lo-en made a tool of by the unscrupu lous negreas and ths evil-minded Kt wald ’ Well, Major.” Mid Mrs Dallas, after the Aral greetings were over, "whal did that wicked man My to > ou yester day F lie captained how my poor Maurice was killed.” "Ah’” said IMbella. clasping her hands. "I am sure that It was that ter ribis man who made David kill Mau- rlc*. Oh. It 1 had only met Maurice on that night. I might have prevented th« quarrel." "Did you meet Maurice, my dearF "Of course not." replied IMbella. In ths most truthful manner. "I did not leave ths house, and Dido was with me all th« time I expect Maurice was walling for me. and that I la vid mw him. No doubt they quarreled, and then the death took place. I had a nervous headache, and Dido hypnotised me Wh«n I woke up It was too 1st« to see Maurice." The Major had learned all that ha wished to know. and. not wishing to pursue the subject, turned the conver sation by explaining that Ktwald was coming In a few minutes. Mra. liallaa rose up In a cold fury. ’ Did you ask me here to Insult me. Major F "I asked you here at the particular request of Dr. Ktwald” "Why? What can he have to My o my motherF cried iMbella, In sur prise. "Miss Dallas I know no mors than you do; but he evidently desires to stake a clean breast of this whole mis erable business” "I have heard quite enough about It." Mid Mrs Dalian, marching towards tha door, "and I refuse to meet that mon ster of Iniquity!" (To ba continued 1 A Itwatae«« t'enfeeeaee. "The Junior partner wants to see you right away," announced the book keeper "I gucM It’s tbs bounce for yours” "Nix." responded the offir« boy. "Ho only wants to And out what new play ers have been signed."—Washington Herald. I'rnelIce To. I’reaehlag. Clergyman's Daughter—Papa's sub ject to-night Is to be ”Lovs One An other." Shall we go, Henry? Henry—No, dear. I think we had better stay at home and practice what your father la preaching.—8L Louis Time» There Is always some levity, even In eicellont minds; they have wings is rise, and also to stray—Joubert. The eerenu-ny of electing a mayor In a Iwlfry was performed yesterday •«cording to ancient custom in the parish church of Brightllngsea, when I Arthur Lucas was chosen In succe» ston lo the Rev Arthur Petwee, vicat ' of Brightllngsea. and aix mariners who had married Brlghtllng»ea women were admitted freemen of the port on payment of elevon pennlui Into tha treasury.—Loudon Standard. The United States and the British empire produce 32 7 per oenl ot th* world’s gold supply. Germany end France, which produce no gold, and Humla. which produces only some 337.000.000 worth a year, feel compel led to hoard vast amounts of It to bo prepared for emergenclee, such as sudden war. This la the reason why the banks of thaeo countries begin a process of hoarding gold whenever there la any likelihood of trouble. I I j ' • ' TRY MURINE ,KÄ’" EYE REMEDY U m * 4 fora, 24c. tUc. u- »• Salvo >«4««. 24c. 31.00. RtOUCE THl COST Of LIVING; use CRESCENT BAKING POWDER 25c. FULL POUND HANSENS llAhkFi Htrw H*tp EMPLOYMENT Fr»» 1« Fmr'<>y»r» OFFICES W North Saeonti St I'hnnM Main ISM; A ISM. tw-l»« I>»i,«r1>n«nt. W»»hin<u.n St. Mam •«; A M l «lland. Orw ITCH CAN BE CURED m • »kort tim» b» ua>n« Ja;>an. the country that la not PLUMMER S ITCH bound by traditions In her search for REMEDY the beet manner of doing things, has In io-rmf ran« onlf. Addraa« tried our national bank plan, and, PLUMMER DRUG COMPANY finding It not at all Mtlafactory. haa Third and Madiaon Portland. Or. adopted the European plan of the cen Irai bank. The Bank of Japan la capitalised at 315,0<M.OOO. 11« circula tion at present Is more than 3170,- 000,000, and Ila deposits exceed 33 ’J.- CCOFFEE 000,000. 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