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g FETTERED BY TATE BY ALEXANDER ROBERTSON " Jolette'a rate." " little SweetHear;" " lottle, the Sewing Slrl." "6ofdmaei- of Lisbon." ' Wedded to Win." "Diana Thorpe." "tlorm'a legacy." Ctc.Ctc. s ft Two brutal looking men had sprung from the neighboring bushes upon her. They were the keepers of the mad house. CHAPTER XI. After his duel wi:a the wife he had so foully wronged. Captain Grant had wri' ten to Doctor Grim, and in answer the madhnuw doctor had gone, with a couple of his men, to recapture the patient who had so miraculously escaped, ai'd whose flight fortune had undertaken to hide in several ways, for the very girl with whom sh.s exchanged clothes either committed siticidi- or else was accidentally drowned. Nota Warner had hastily drawn a pis- CnATTER X.-tContinued.) In all her life Carol Richmond had never seen such an expression of wild, ungovernable joy as swept over the fea tures of Mrs. Randall when she uttered those four words, so simple, and yet con taining a wonderful amount of knowl edge of the poor lady. First of all she could trace amazement and Incredulity upon the face of he widow, but this quickly gave way to oth er feelings as her mind began to compre hend the true state of affairs. Then a cry broke from her lips, a cry o full of delirious joy that it pierced Carol's heart, and she realized then what wss the relntionshln between them. "My child! my child! Oh, how could toi ana nrea. out ner aim was rcuuereo they "be so cruel as to tell me all had uncertain owing to the excitement and diedT I see it now! He would not let the deceptive moonlight, so that her bul- me have even one little grain of comfort let only -.ntlicted a tlesli wound upm one and hone, but mnst doom me to complete of the men's arms instead of ending his despair. But the Comforter came he could not keep Him away and I found peace. You have looked on your mother as dead, and few there are who know different, but shs stands before you, Carol, seeking your pity, your love. Will you come to me, or have you learned to hate the mother that bore yon? Speak to me, my child; my heart tremb'es in an ticipation. Heaven help me." There was not the least hesitation. With a low, exultaut cry of "My moth er," Carol sprang forward and clasped htr arms about the neck of the widow. Ths strange feelings she had experienc ed at sight of Mrs. Randall were all ex plained now, and could be accounted for on wry natural grounds. They embraced with all the fervor of those who loved, though they had been parted so long that it was as it Carol had never seen her mother. Then tbey sat down to talk, first of the strange chain of fate that had led to this meeting, and then of the past. Carol hoard her mother's story as told In the simplest manner, and then she found no blame could be attached to her. That her father had been blinded by jealousy there could not be the least doubt in the world. Of late Carol had begun to see her ! father in a new light that was not as agreeable as it might have been. For merly she had loved him, and been Bet ted by him as one would expect an only child to be, but all had changed on that day when he found her seated by the side of Roger Darrel in the forest. He had then shown what an ungovern able temper he possessed, and this had not improved since. Then had come his strange coudnct in relation to her mar riage with Captain Grant, who also had hoi4 apon him for some act done in the nast. Last of all she now heard of his con temptible conduct in the past, and her sympathy was wholly with her mother, whom she exonerated from all blame. These two had each looked on the other as dead for many years back, and to think of their meeting here and recogniz ee one another by means of the picture of him who should have been the con necting link between them, but who, in stead, was the source of misery and dis card! The world would never again look so drearv to the lonely woman, and Carol had found one whom she could confide In, now that even her father had turned aciiost her. The time pissed quickly, and midnight had come almost before they were aware of it. They were still talking about the past and present, and even the future, when they were astonished by a knock at the door. Instantly all was alarm, for they could conjecture nothing else than that pursuit tioil hoon mnde bv the enraged bride groom and some of the wedding guests, and that they had finally come to the very place where the missing bride had been hidden away. The elder lady proved herself fully equal to the emergency. She sprang up and hastily placed a large crock over the candle. Then Carol felt herself hurried into a closet. A minute later she heard the widow boldly open the front door. Before doing go the lady had armed herself with a pistol, for she knew not what desperate need there might be. The moon had arisen since the time of their arrival at the mill, being in its last quarter, and it was easy to see the figure of a voting man standing outside. "Well, sir, what is it you wish?" de manded the widow, with some severity, and at the same time managing to show the weapon with which she was armed, without appearing to do so intentionally. The other seemed in no wise abashed, and but for the fact that the moon -vas at his back she might have seen the smile upon his face, as though he readily rec ognized the little device so extremely feminine. "I seek Carol Richmond, but do not think I come from her father. I have no love for him in the first place, for he bit terly wronged my father, though my mother paid him back In full, and made him curse her name. I am not what I seem. Will you tell Carol that Nora Warner is here, and would speak with her." "Nora Warner? Surely I Bhould know that name; and are you her child? Will strange things never cease? Never mind who I am or what 1 know, but your mother was once a bosom friend of mine. How did you know Carol was here?" "That matters not at present. I knew It, and I must see her upon matters of vital importance concerning her happi ness. Since last 1 met her I have found out many things that will alter the whole of her life, and probably bring peace and happiness where wretched sorrow now lives. Do not keep me from her, I em treat you. madam. That fiend hag set the hounds from the asylum on my track again, and at any minute they may spring upon me. Then It would be too late, and she must suffer." There was wild entreaty In the tones of the girl, and, although the reference to the asylum had startled the lady for a moment, she believed the ether to bo sincere, and turning, took several steps toward the closet in which Carol had been shut. At this Juncture her ears were saluted with savage oaths and a cry of alarm from the disguised girl, followed by the harp report of a pistol. life. Before she could do aora they were upon her, like a coupde of mad pan thers. Both of them were brutal men. as might be expected from the business they carried on. They knew that the person against whom they were pitted was lnt a weak woman, yet their orders bad not been of a merciful nature, and in the bushes ncr.r by stood a gaunt figure clad in a lonj? cloak and slouched hat the infamocs mad-house doctor himself-- who wouij cVeharge a man from his employ should he show a sign of mercy when he had received no orders in that :ine. When, therefore, Nora Warner strug gled in their fierce grasp, as though she woul I break away, the men used violent measures. One of them clutched her del icate tin oat in a fiendish manner. Her hilt had come off, and the long ringlets, which bad been suffered to remain on her head during her long confinement in 'he asylum, blew about in the night breeze. "Carol, where is Carol?" she huskily cried; "Innust see her before thev take me away see her and tell her." "Shut up!" cried one of the keepers. A form clad in white came bounding out of the mill door. "1 am here, Nora Warner. What would you say to me?" she asked, eagerly. "I came to see you to tell you that it was all -that he Roger Dar good- find out. Help me I am choking dying!" "In the name of heaven take your hand from her throat, you wretch. Don't you See jou are killing her? Help! help!" and in her excitement Carol sprang at the keeper, seeking to release the one whom he was choking into insensibility. "Keep back!" he roared, thrusting her aside, "and thank your lucky star it ain't you we've come after." By this time Nora Warner had com pletely lost her senses, and lay like a log in the arms of the keeper. Both Carol and her mother were too much horrified to say a word more. Doc tor Grim now advanced. He was one of your smooth-tongued villains a scoundrel of the first water and yet he was always pretending to be so tender hearted that he often deceived those who did not know him. It was second nature with him, and, while torturing the poor souls committed to his fiendish cat-e, he was wont to apolo gise to them because the red-hot iron was so cold, the end of the lash worn off a trifle, the thumb screws aged, and all such cold-blooded attempts at ferocious wit. This was the wretch who stood before the two women, and suavely begged their I arJon for their having witnessed such a spectacle. "My men have generally to deal with such desperate madmen that they dare not give one-half a chance for fear of their lives. They know, also, that this woman is a desperate character. Per haps they have gone a little too far, but better that than that she should have been struck upon the head, which is the way we often have to deal with them." "But Nora Warner is not mad. By what right do you .drag her away from here?" demanded Carol, recovering her voice when she found she had at least a polished scoundrel to deal with, "You are no judge of that. Miss. Learned men have so decided. These insane creatures could deceive anybody. They have deceived me for fully three weeks at a time, v but jn the fourth, at the full of the moon, they proved them selves as mad as March hares. I would stake something that this one now has been gaining your sympathy by relating a long rigmarole about a cruel husband. There, I can see by your face that it U the truth. She tells every one that, when in truth she has the best of husbands, who provides ber a princely home und all the comforts of life. But I must tear myself away, ladies. There is my. card. If ever you should -wish a place of re ef his Iniquity, ma widow drew Carol t' the window. There they could plainly see a man walking rapidly away from the mill. What had he been doing there? Once he turned and looked back, but they had no light in the room, and, besides, his attention gecuvd directed toward the main part of the old mill, Carol recoguized Captain Grant, and, her heart beat rapidly as she wondered whether he sought her. Whatever mysterious errand brought the duelist captain to the mill at that strange hour, he had no Idea how close, he had been to his missing bride, CHAPTER XII. Lawrence Richmond was thunder struck when he saw Captain Grant walk Into the room alone. .Had he been given any chance to stake his belief to the others, he would have sworn that the soldier duelist would come back no more; that his words of parting and promise to be with them again iu a few minutes after he had convinced the foreign detective if such the stranger was of the mistake he had made were but empty braggadocio, and that In re' ality he was In the power of a man who had hunted long for him, and would not be apt to have the wool pulled over his eyes by his game. Fancy the old man's consternation and amazement, therefore, when, after the lapse of a short time, the adventurer coolly stepped through the opt a window leading out upon the veranda. There was a look upon his face that none of them could fathom, for It seemed to be a mixture oi triumph, cunning and dread. "You see I convinced the fool he had made a big mistake, as I told you I would, and he has gone on to Richmond. Some one misled him, but it is all right now," said the Captain. Lawrence Richmond noticed several things that excited bis curiosity. Iu the first place the Captain was whiter than he had ever seen him before, and seem ed to be trembling somewhat. Then again he had a handkerchief bound around bis left hand, and it seemed to have been bleeding too much for him to have scratched it on a thorn iu passing. The Captain did not seem disposed to renew his assault upon the old man. In deed, w hat had passed since then seemed to have quieted his spirits iu a wonderful manner, and he was even ready to believe the story of Lawrence Richmond in re gard to bis suspicion that Roger Darrel had been the one who had committed this daring abduction. The news seemed to affect the Captain, for apparently he hated Roger with an intensity such as is given by the tiger for its prey or its foe, but he did not re main at the house more than a couple of hours. "There Is no use of our lingering here. crying over spilt milk. hen we are ready for the ceremony again we will meet once more," and with this the val iant Captain left the house. (To b continued. VELVETS ARK BlUttilT INCREASE IN VIVIDNESS AS EACH NEW ONE COMES OUT. Solid Color 'VJ'eave and Figured Ma terial An All btrlklnglr Tinted and ItoBlain An Prominent-tac I Much Ueed on Kvenlug Gown, Sew tort, correspondence! EV plies. This ap plies as well to real velvet of the finest quality and to the various sorts of velvet eens, some of which are mate rials of decided worth. All the grades show bril liant tones lu ths olid color weaves, mid the brightest of them are dis played In such quantity that they plainly are Intended as the material for gowns, not merely as trimming. This Impression Is corrobora ted by study of model dresses, lu which are velvets of the brightest possible shade. They are handsome get-up, tiuide plainly, for the most part, but with t rim- TeWeta In- Wpliie with every wjfpV I addition the shops ' make to their sup- Iff M dish Interest, I.ace embellished with fringe U In high standing, too, mniie of the fringe being woven lu with the mesh of the luce. And then and other like tricks mo hidulgcd even la gowns al ready almost smothered lu bicu. Bodice seem not to bear more of such embellishment than they hav of late, but skirts are decked nut with lucrcimed liberality, I. nee Insertions appear on skirl between pleat ami tuck, and btiiHl are bestowed with a free hand, Both baud and Insertion are wide, Home of them strikingly o. Ruffle for the foot of the skirt account for much of the ex penditure for lace, though auch may be arranged In modest proportion. On the other hand are skirt all luce rullle but for a yoke of coiitriiKtlug RtufT, and still other In which the line web extend away to the belt. Much variety prevail lu the arrangement of the luce. Stand ards for dress-ups make It easier to pro vide place for an Immense amount than to accomplish a line resnlt with a scant supply. A pretty disposal of llounce i:iid riiltlea Is shown lu the small picture put at the head of till depletion. They were black chantilly on black crepe de chine. The gown In the center of the next pic ture had white cliantllly upon white silk net, the whole over violet silk. At the left of till gown Is shown a lace trimmed evening wrap guipure upon heavy brocaded white ilk. On line wrap Is more of the heavier luce, but even here, lu garments marked by a look of rozv warmth, are seen laces of tlio softest, most filmy sort. In the field of embroidery recent change have been more In the character than In the amount of the ornamentation, As to the amount much I left to Indl Mm 111 IRkra JCou ghed I had most atubborn couRta. for many yean. 1 deprived mo of sleep and 1 r.rew very thin. I then tried Ayer'a Cherry Pectoral, and was quickly cured." R. N.Mann, Fall Mills, Tenn. Sixty years of cures and such'tsstimony as the above have taught us what Ayer's Cherry Pectoral will do. We know It's the great est cough remedy ever made. And you will say so. too, after you try it. There's cure In every drop Tire tint l Uc, Mc., tl. Alt fraiiltlt. CoB.ult TOUF oimor, II nm ..T. thin do at h . If tall n to take It, Hi"" duit't Uk. It. II aaewa. kve 1. Willi iinii " - ..it.-.. J i! A V tit 1 11.. Law. II. MaM. Enterprise and Caution. "I shall get thorn," quoth Enter. rit, confidently. "WhiTfT asked v atuion. Ilnre Enterprise lx-stowed a withering look upon her laggard sinter. "As to that 1 know Holding, ana replied, haughtily; "further than that, when I Rot thero It will IH) Boiiiewncru cImo,". Potroit Free Pre. WANTED! K.vury man r woinnit o In- rlliii-4 lu leurn lh in.r rule. A iilc-vllititixriliutl'ttn. Rood Kiwti-n.riuir In lonrii.i oii.iitiil (iriu-IU . 1 1 mrtliod I. rlitiu unit Hi irli- mill lliii" rwiiilwl llin txnt mIIiI to HIV. Mii.du'Uirv r.ui. W'rho Inr hill prtUlllr. to 111. AMV'.UM'AN It A K II K II fol.l.Klih; (Inc.), IWt Jiv.relt M.. I'orUmi.t, Oieguii. L. N. ROSENBAUM Notary Public Attorney-at-Law Pension Atttornty Solicitor of Patents Phonest Sunset, min 1 589 Ind., A 1 860 304 New York Block SEATTLE, WASI L, U. S. A. An Apt Itetort. George Thompson was on English man, and a leader In the movement for the emancipation of the slaves In the West Indies. In telling of his visit tominK ,,ittc,,i wherever the goods come America in iS34-o, fcnniuel J. May says in his "Recollect Ions" that Thompson was often Insulted In the streets by persons who held opposite opinions to his own, and was subjected to manj indignities, most of which be bore with equanimity. Meetings at wbleh he cpoke, or at which he was expected to speak, wer broken up by mobs. Rewards were of fered for bis person or his life. All this he endured for the most part with for titude and sweet serenity. He seemed less apprehensive of his danger than his friends were. Sometimes he over awed the men who were sent to take him by his dignified, heroic bearing, and at other times dispelled their evil Intentions by his pertinent wit, one In stance of which will suffice. At one of the last meetings he ad dressed In Boston, some Southerners who chanced to be present cried out: "We wish we had you at the South! We would cut your ears off, If not your head:" "Would you?" Mr. Thompson replied, promptly. "Then would I cry out all the louder, 'He that hath ears to hear, let him hear!' " It was Irresistible. Even the South erners joined In the applause. LAVISIINKSS IN LACES AND EMRItOIDERY. next the wearer's neck, face or arms. And this trimming serves quite as much to relieve the hkin from too contact with the vivid fading, ns It does to ornament the gown. This point i one that Bhould have very careful coiiHidera tion by purchaser. Kcw complexions can stand contact with these brilliant col orings, and none can stand them all. So the intending buyer should either choose surely one that is safe, "r r!;-c have well In mind some general si-lieinc for fencing herself off from it. The hitter process can be attained with entire uccc, com bining stylishness, beauty and an out lay quite in harmony ,witli the cost of the fine velvet that may be In the gown it self. vidual taste. There may be Liver Pills That's what you need; some thing to cure your biliousness, and regulate your bowels. You little orl , V.,. H ii . much. A modest, inconspicuous design, "wvv oivi o in. tt,(;viuiv, Want your moustache or beard a beautiful brown or rich black? Us BUCKINGHAM'S DYE tirement for some poor demented rel;i- ive who is better there than in the world, remember your sincerely, uino- hy Grim. M. I)." He turned to his men. and gave them tome hurried orders, upon which they picked up the senseless form of Aora Warner and strode away. The affuble doctor lifted his hat to the ladies, and Carol responded by tearing his card in halves and hurling it from her, which was a plain way of showing her dislike of the doctor, who smiled in bis grim way. She and her mother went in again, and the door was barred. The young girl was lost again iu a new whirl of amaze ment and nameless horror. Was Nora W'arner really insane, as the doctor had said? 'Somehow or other she could not believe It, even though many things seem ed to point that way. Even if Roger IJurrel were ignorant or the cruel, heartless manner In which his wife was treated, would that lessen bis responsibility any? He must surely have been aware of the nature of the place in which she had been put, and even a simple mind ought to be able to read the character of the villainous mad-house doctor. Neither of them seemed to think of rest, and It was near dawn when some noise In the unoccupied part of the ruin ed mill reached their ears. A few minutes later, while they stood listening, In dread suspense, and half suspecting that the Insane asylum doctor had returned to bear them away to his den of Infamy, so as to hide all evidence Fach Han III Playhouse. A little boy with heart so light Ruilt for himself, with his blocks so bright, A castle, and left It to stand all night: Rut. ah! when he came to look next morn All the joy from his heart had flown. Ilia house was wrecked and I heard him mourn: "Somebody tored my playhouse down, Somebody throwed my blocks around, Just as I got the work all done Somebody tored my playhouse down!" Mother spoke to her baby low: "Hush, little dear! Don't you cry so! This is the rule of life, you know; You'll lind as yuu travel the world around Just when you get your work all done Somebody'!! tear your playhouse down. "Somebody'll tear your playhouse down Somebody 11 throw your blocks around; Just when you get your work all done Somebody'!! tear your playhouse down,' This Is the old world's way with us all Often we've seen our castles fall. Sweet dream castles, fair and tall. Weary we toil and plan alone; Just as we think to claim our own Somebody tears our playhouse down; Somebody throws our blocks around; Just as we get the work all done Somebody tears our playhouse down, -Ruck. Ilcrnoancd til I'lodlsality. A negro criminal condemned to hang In North Carolina sold his body for $10, which he Invested In ginger cakes. The cakes he finished the ulgbt before the execution was to occur. The next da the sentence was commuted to life lm nrlsonment. One man then wished that ho had saved his $10 and another that he had made bis cakes last longer. little more than an edging or a narrow ffftntlv laxatiVC. .. . i - ' baud, will milllee. or me maieriiu iimjr no almost hidden. What I permitted In the way of showy treatment I suggested In the wrap at the right In the second pic ture, which was while cloth embroidered with white silk cord. At the right in the concluding picture I another white cloth wrim with white cord embroidery dis tributed less lavishly. Quite as often the embroidery is upon bunds or pieces of contrasting goods that are then applied. Such bands or pieces may be extensive. or may be limited to small dimensions. amieiiring at cuffs and edges. Many gowns include tiny Jacket of the con trasting material enti.ely covered wltn 3.0. AyrOe. Low.il. Mum. jfllv ill! 1 I Ha. ( i. an Tit Im hallUr ift mr nfVi rlru. w1 Um Biwai tkwful t 11 I Mlttoa of WEBSTr.R'S INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY tt KmlUbt Piotfrepbjr, Omrraiihjr, rietkai, Kut rueful. Reliable. Attractive. lasting. Th New Edition Hu 25,000 New Words New aMtKrer of the World New Blogrnphlcil Dictionary tlM r 60" JO llliiitralimi. Hub llii4lii(& Why Not Glvs 8om On Thli Useful Present? F R E E " A Tett In Pronunolstlon." lMtmflt. tnd i)U.rl.iiTlii. lor ll Hu fftinl). IUiwtr.t.tl ulill .Ihj t. 0, tl C. METIRIAM CO , Publisher, BprlngueUl, Mu U. 8. A. nnrvTT rtwm GET YET! lASR YOUB DEALER FOB THt SLICKER MADE FAMOUS BY A DEPUTATION EMENDING OVED MODE THAN HALF A CENTUDY. I s. TOWER'S s&rmenU and Kttj are mode of the best i material In black or yellow for oil kind of wet work. SATUfACTION IJ CMBANTIED Ir YOU STICK TO TUF- ir.y OP THF- F-KH k II 11- VIVIl tlla- I Ivi la lit !TOWR CANADIAN CO.Limirrj TORONTO. CAN STREET AND KVENINO ATTIRE ROTH ENRICHED WITH LACI First Domestication of Fowl. Fowls are supposed to have been first domesticated In China 1400 B, 0. On evening gowns and wraps the use of lace is to be lavish. Its employment ll not characterized by the set design ami stiffness that often marked last winter's applications, especially those tlint were In the medallion way. Almost an oi u nun a look of softness, and while tlie treat ment of a year ago was handsome, the newer arrnngement seem even more beautiful. New fashions that plainly are an Improvement on tho old tnke hold quickly, and this change Is being effect ed according to this rule. Valenciennes Is much favored, but the available list Is inn. It takes In mcchlin, chnntllly, point de rnris, mllaneso, filet, point d'es prlt, Hcrre, Paraguay, Mexican and binges, with many more less well known, hut with beauty to recommend them. Hliihorate dressers are not content with the use of uch laces In simple fashion, but must trim them to the end that the iiola result atmcnr more complex. The deslirns of the lac are outlined with ruchlngs. This trick has an endorsement whose cordiality amounts almost to fad the embroidery. Cords, braids and pas sementeries in Inrge variety, but chielly of the smaller sizes, are emplojed very freely In this way. Rands are often cm-broil!"'- d with silks ami flosses of the heavier sorts. Much of the more attract ive and serviceable ornamentation of the. winter fashions He In such banding. Its uses constitute one of the best of current chances for the home dressmak er to attain stylish finish without great outlay, Kxhlon Note. Yak lac In several shades Is very smart. Itlack, white, cream, ecru and cham pagne are the shades In which the new silk laces will bo conspicuous, Ermine will be favored hinoud the white furs, though Its scarcity has led to a considerable advance In price. A plaited green chiffon lining Is effect ive under a whits cloth garment, the frills of tbs lining falling bslow ths cloth. Lazy Liuer nv seen iroumea great oeii vltk a torpid liver, whli h produce constipa tion. I found CASCAKETH to be all you cltilm lor them. nd louured ub relief the first trial, tliat I purchased another supply and u com pletely cured. I shall only be too (dad to reo omniend Cascarel whenever the opportunity U pri-snnted." J, A. SMITH. . WiO Husquebsnna Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. wF$fi canov S. TSAOI MAS MlltmiO Pleaaant, Palatable. I'omnt, Taut flood. TMJ flood, Meter Hiiikeu, Wenk.n. or Qrli. 10a, Vie.Vto. ... CURC CONSTIPATION. ... SUrllaff S.M.4f Cmpmt, Oil...., Mtr.l, H.w T.rt. M lift Tfl DUO Sold and vnnrnnlneit all itrua. HU I U'OAU mil to )UMKTubaooo Habit. WHIHI All Hit ra bjrup Irtiffirl ezs3i Hid. ba r"i