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PUBLIC AMT7SEMEITTS. CARDIffF. THEATRE ROYAL We and Manager .Mr. EDWARD FLETOHKR. I-AST NIGHT (SATURDAY) of Mr. J. J. DALLAS'S in the New Musical Farcical Comedy, lONE OF THE (I IRLS, 0 x bitten bv HERBERT DARNLEY and S. A. LLADD. tutic Composed br JOHN CROOK, SYDNEY JONES, and MEYER L'UTZ. The Brightest Musical Comedy Before the Public. Time and prices as usual. Booting Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shaekell's (lJilllited). Queen-Street, from Ten till Five o'clock Telephone No. 521. MONDAY NEXT, May lIth.-Return Visit of the Moet Successful of *11 the Gaiety Musical Comedies— THE SHOP GIRL! THE SHOP GlRL J THE SHOP GIRL ?f „ IHE SHOP GIRL M t _Pi«n Kow Open. H(>Z4 GRAND THEATRE G The Premier Theatre of Wales. cues and MMMer Mr. CLARENCE SOBNES. Last Night of the Powerful Drama, A WOMAN's VICTORY. Deeni open at 7; commence 7.30. Box Office epea. at Theatre daily, 10 to 4. Telephone 725. Prices fed. to Monday Next, May Ilth. gpecial Engagement of BARDIE and VON LEER'S Great American Company, •ocjudinjr the Celebrated American Actor, Mr. JAMES a WaIJJCK, in THE CATTLE KING AND THE BANDIT KING. 44645 THII1 NEW JgjMPIRE i ftUEEN-STREET. Kuugios Direct»r—OSWALD STOLL, l TO-NIGHT, I MISS MARIE iLOFTUS. HERBERT LE MARTINE, gran MAROO ir w I N S. HARRY CHAMPION. ■HB THREE SISTERS WYNNE. HARRY FREEMAN. PARKER'S DOG CIRCUS, And DOB JUANi OAIOEDO, tfEXT WEEK: THE L UMIERB OINEMATOGRAPHE, t Ihder MONS. TREWBY, from the Empire, London. THB ORIGINAL—NOT A COPY. Specially engaged for the New Empire. C0* Ofioe fer Advance Booking Open Eleven a.m. to Fow p.m. Flan of Boxes, FauteuDs, and Grand Circle. TWO PERFORMANCES NIGHTLY. Barly, one Seven o'clock to Nine o'clock. Late oj»e Nine o'clock to Eleven o'clock. | All Artittea Appear at Each Performance. Private Boxes, 10s. 6d., 7s. 6d., and 5s. Four Parsons only to Each Box, unless extra seats are taken at 2s. 6d., 28., and Is. 6d. Each Respectively. FauteniU. Numbered and Reserved, 2e.; Grand Circle, Numbered Md Reserved, 18. 6d.; Stalls, Is.; Pit, 6d.; Balcony, 4d. jpHILHAEMONIO HALL I AND gTOLL'S PANOPTICON, ■fusing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-DAY, and Daily at 3 o'clock. TO-NIGHT, &nd Nightly at 8 o'clock. JJOBERTON'S JgHENTUCKY ?? Jf? MINSTRELS. TWE WORLD S ACKNOWLEDGED 11 ONARCHS OF MINSTRELSY. .a. IJfhtning Pro^r.iniaaeNot a Minute lost from tftart to Finish Superb Consteilation cf the World's most Brilliant Lights in Song. Dance, Jest, and Miuetrelay. Minstrelsy's Sweetest Singers, Cleverest Comedians, and Most Delightful Dancers. ^OOL KRNNEDY, England's Greatest Minstrel Comedian. ÐoCK WATSON, America's Leading Coloured Comedian. AMERICAN* SILVER MACE DRTLL, il1 vthich r"rrd McLean, Tom Rook. Fred Adorns, |Jenry l.loytl, John Desmond, Arthur Elliston, Dan j*iiey, Ttm llayne. Will Banks, H. Meggitt, and *»ameg"Qarr will appear. NEW STATUE D-YXCB (Under the Direction cf Mr. Fred Adam). THE MIMICAL LINDSAYS, The Qreatecrt Muei ^l Experts in the Kingdom. BROTHERSBEANLAND. Comedians and Speciality Artistes. AL-TBVU KLLISTON, Male ftoprano and Burleeque Prints Donna. Magmideeat Costumes. HERBERT WILLISON, Male Soprano (The Yorkshire Nightingale). THE KENTUCKY CHOIR, Siding the following eminent Soltiista, viz.:— J'-ENRT LLOYD, tenor (brother of Mr. Edward JJoyd, England's gitjatest tenor); Joseph Joratli, nf>r; Arthur Elliston, bopraoo; Herbert Willisnn, •°f*»no: John Desmond, baritone; Henry Thomson, alto; Charles Watson, basso; Henry Meggit-t, bMso; James C'acr. liasso. The Entertainment will conclude each evening with a SCREAMING COMIC ABSURDITY. In which the principal Comedians will appear, supported hy the eutire Company. THE GRAND ORCHESTRAL. BAND, under the direction of Cris oe Quir«.cy, •The whole constituting the Gramfeat Am»lga.mafcion of Talent ever seen on any Stage. Thousands of children die mmial'y frt>m that tenible disea: CROUP All rc-ty be saved bv tiring thim Mortimer's Crsup in feme. May abtained vi all chemists at Is. lid. per bottle 34469 tiring thim Mortimer's Crsup in feme. May '&e abtained vi all chemists at 111. lid. per bottle 34469 ? ?.a —————————»a—r—a—— PUBLIC A.M:USEKENTS. NEVrPOIl.T. THE jgj M P I R E Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-rjriGHT, The BROTHERS 'W'EBB, AGNES HAZEL, WAIiLIS and LANGTON. EDWARD IND, AI,LIS and JUAN, JOE EDM'ONDS, LIZZIE KIRK, LILIAN ROBIN A, and CHARLES DREW. Hext Week—HARRY CHAMPION. ^yiCTORIA THEATRE MONDAY^ MAY II, 1896. SECRE, TS OF THE POLICE." PrieesStalls, 3. pit stall*, 2s.; balcony, la. w.: pit, 1a.; eailery, (id. PXTBIiHC NOTICES. CARDIFF EXHIBITION, 1896. PAffRON: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. OPEN D A I L T From 10.30 a.(m. till 10.30 p.m. FINE ART GALLERY (Oontaining 800 Pictures). MACHINERY IN MOTION. GREAT DISPLAY (JF WORKING MODELS. WORKING COAL MIIfE. MODEL GOLD MINE. SPECIAL ATTRACnONS. LAKE and CANAL, doh ELECTRIC LAUNCHES and GQNDOLAS. BAND OF 9TH QUEEN'S ROYAL LANCERS Will Perform Twice Daily !n the IMPERIAL GARDENS-from 2.30 pun. till Five, and 7.30 till Ten p.m. THE OLD WORLD BiAND (From Amsterdam) will Perform on Band Stand opposite Indian Bazaar from 1.30 p.m. till 3..SO and from 5.30 till Seven. PANORAMA OF WATERLOO. GRAND WATER SPECTACLE AND OPEN-AIR OPERA, "SANTIAGO*" WITH A CHORUS OF 150 VOICES ON STAGE AND LAKE. THE WHOLE OF THE GROUNDS WILL BE BRILLIANTLY ILLUMINATED NIGHTLY BY 10,000 FAIRY LAMPS Applications for Season TicketB "will be received at the Exhibition. EST GROVE CHURCH, NEWPORT-ROAD, (UNITARIAN FREE CHRISTIAN). The Rev. /}en. St. Clair, Sim<iu.v, 6.30. "Chrisre Aaccjmion Into Heaven, And Ourrt"" e5345 KOTEIiS7 IJARDIFR 0LIFTON U OTEL CLIFTON-STREET, ROATH, JAMES N. DOBBS,, PROPRIETOR. BILLIARDS. Wines and Spirits of the Finest Quality. e5290 -?-?- -?- -? PEXAIi'J'H. ? QUEEN JJESTAURANT (Adjoining Station), Sl'AN^NTT.LL ROAD. First-class Luncheon from lR. „ Tea. 6ii. Hiffli-class Cakes artd Confectionery. NOTED FOR PIC-NIC CATERING. Accommodation for very large Parties. THE QUEEN RESTAURANT, PENARTH. H. R. WILLIAMS, Proprietor. ???? THE LATEST NOVELTY Ptrtraita Taken Any Tirfut up to Nine at Night by kLECTUIG LIGHT. Complete sucecss; 3io one diaeatisfi-d. To advertise the Photogisaph, for Limited Time, we do One Cabinet, One Shilling. Studio, 4. High-street. Carriitf. tuitkr Castile). e5008 J>RESCRIPTIO is Fr E e" I have resolved, after nitjrh consideration, to give to sufferers who will send nte a teli-addressed stamped envelope, the Prescnptioii which cured me after 17 years of suffering from Netvouli Debility. This Pre. seriptioa .8, from my own ciperiewe, an infallible guaranteed cure for Exhausted Vitality, Weakness, Despondency, Variocele, Kidney and Liver Complaints and all kindred diseases, and I csnfiv »nrly recommend it to all who so suffer. (Name this paper.)—Writ* te W. K. BROWN, iisn., 14, Cheeham-road, Brighton, Sussex. e5113 Crafcr Pottrr5. £ J&T DECOBATCES. ?- DAVIS AND SON W POINTERS, GLASS, OIL. AND PAPEE-HANGING- MERCHANTS. 11. QJEEN STREET. DYEWORXS, ETC. JF YOU WANT YOUETCLOTHES NICELY CLEANKD, GO TO HOBBS, DYER, 1. NELSON-TERRACE. -.Zz? :FURNITURE. EVAN & COMPANY. LIMITED "THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS," ST. MARY-STRERT A ND PUKK-STREET. ST. MARY-STRERT A ND PUKK-STREET. GARDEM" SEEDS. W E. WATiEER, 5, Queen-street, and 10, North-street, Cardiff.—Agricultural, Garden, a.nd Flower Seeds, a.nd Seed Potatoes in all varieties. E5119 -.?_?-.?- GlROCERIBS. AVID JONES & CO.. LIMITED THr: PEOPLE'S FOOD PROVIDERS, The Finest Butter, lOd. per lb. Call at Whavton-street HATS. ATS.— PARSLEYS,-iTeade, for Hand- made Hats,-40, Caroline-street, 15, Wyndham -arcade. Buyfrom the maker. BHExraaATio CURE. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO PHIL PHILLIPS, 24. ST. MARY-STREET. — » TEA. DAVID .TONES and CO. Limited JL? FOR FINEST TEA IN THE MARKET. CALL AT WHABTON-STBEET. -?-?- TYPEWRITING. ANIEL OWEN AND CO. (Limited) -R-? Legal Work, Specifications, Estimates, and all Branches or Typewriting executed on the Shor est Notice. Tfcrius oil appiieation. WESTERN MAIL BUILDINGS. CARDIFF WHERE TO LUNCH. rg^HK borriX'' RF^tauka NT T LUNCHEONS, TEAS. DINNERS T)[T[O;-stkt:ET jgEECHAM'S PILLS. JLP JJEECHAM'S PILLS, BEECHAM'S PILLS. Worth k Guinea a Box. EECHAMJS PILLS. For Bilious ttaeks. HECHA-,AI'S PILLS For Nervous Disorders. ~B~ EECHAM'S PILLS EECHAM'S PILLS. For Indigestion in all its forms. iECHAM'S PILLS. JO For Wind and Pains in the Stomach. TOECHAM'S PILLS. Jj For Sick HeDdache. BEECHAM'S PILLS JSL? Have Saved the Lives of Thousands. EECHAM'S PILLS. J15 For Giddiness. BEECHAM'S PILLS. For Fulness and Swelling after Meals. BEECHAM'S PILLS JU? Are Worth a Guinea a Box. EECHAM'S PILL6. B A Wonderful Medicine for Females of all Ares BEECHAM'S PILLS Jt-J? Are Adanted for Old and Youus:. Jt? Q JO* O AAA to be Lpnt on Note of cW<U« to o»J jUJ • V J v.* Vy Viand without fe«?K, mire ties, publicity, or delay. Town or Country. Strictly private.—Repayments to suit borrowers' convenience. ties, publicity, or delay. Town or Country. Strictly private.—Repayments to suit borrowers' convenience. —Trade bills disco ti i ited. -Centi-Al Advance Bank. 40, Czrdiff. S-. maruager. c5295 IVI 0 N E Y TO LEND. Easy Repayments. Reasonable Interest. Strict Privacy. THREE I'OUNDS TO A T'HOUSAND. Call or write io P. VMILLIPS, 18, L'H I; ItCH-STREET, (■9CC-7d cakdiff. Those in Wan; 1)[ f .'aaii are lleconimendeil to Apply to the Provincial Union Bank. 1. Queen-square, Bristol, or to the District Agent, E. W. Weber, 3. Working-street. Cardiff. e4550 THE GKEAT ~BLOOD PUEIPIEB THOMPSON'S BURDOCK FILLS Overcome the worst form? cf diseases and the foulest state of the Blood, Sl')I1.h, Liver and Kidneys; they go to tho core of every disease, where no other medicine ban power to reach. In Boxes, at Is 1-Ut and 2s. 9d. each. Sold hy all Cliemists, or from the Burdock Pill Manufactory. 44, Oxford street, Swansea ?-??- .?._???? MANUFACTURER. Horsforth, Offers hi* Own Goods dirrot from the Loom at Mill Prices. Tix. :— Serges, Fannies, Cashmeres, Bieges, Meltons. Matiile Cloths. Pattern sent free on application. Sav» all intermediate profit Special Lot of Dress Meltons, all shades at per vard. T Address -.—MANUFACTURER, HORS- FORTH, LEEDS IMPORTANT to Married Ladies. Send JL stamped addressed envelope for most valuable Pellicula™ and Testimonials (wliicli are guaranteed Cftiuine under a penaltv ot £ 1.000).-—Beware of Imi- tators.—A DASMAIL, Specialist, 387, Langdalc. Walthamitew. London.—Established Ha.Ii-a-cer.tury eal04 REiU3 THE EVENING EXPRESS T JU -?. [ BUSINESS ADDRESSES. CARDIFF EXHIBITION. GENERAL SECT'ION-STAND 117. R,. J. HEATH AND SONS riAJiOFORTES by—BROADWOOD, Schiedmayer, Collard, Erard, Kirkman, Kaps, Brinsmead, Steinway, Hopkiuson, Bechlitein, Challen, tieumeyer, Itc., &c. OBGANS by:—MASON; and 3^AMLIN, Bell, Smith, Carpenter, Stcoltag, Story and Clark, Doberty, Karn, &c., tie., and annaniutna by Alex- ander. &c., Ac. A FULL CONCERT GRAND, 71 dctares, by the genuine and celebrated Arm, SCRIEDMAYEjH, for Hire, for Ooneerts, kc. r«iRGEST POSSIBLE DISCOUNTS FOR CASH. KXPEKIENCED TUNERS VISIT ALL PARTS OP SOUTH WALES PERIODICALLY. REPAIRS OF ALL KINDS EXECUTED BY FIRST CLASS AND EXPERIENCED LONDON WORKMEN. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOB PLAGES OF WOE., SHIP. INSTITUTIONS. AND SGSOOLS. Before Purcliasing, do not fail to Send for our Price I/iete ruid Verdict of 900, and Compare our Prices and Terms with other Houses. SHOWROOMS— 51, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF: 70, TAUT-STREET. PONTYPRIDD and 31, WINDSOR-ROAD, PENARTH. AGEKCiES AT ABERA YeN, PATiOXTON-BARRT. CAERPHILLT, BRIDGEND, MAESTBG, etNVASSERS WANTED IN ALL PARTS, OX GOOD COMMISSION. e534 pHIL pHILLIPS tL -?- RHEUMATIC QURE 24, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. Mr. P-utiit, White Hart Hotel, l'ontypridd, says: — "Tvur oockfi cured rue of sciatica." Joini Gribble, ci St. Mary Church, molr Cowhridge, says:—"Your Socks and Wristiets done me a lot of good. I am now able to go to work." JgELTS. 10s. 6d. EACH. BEND SIZE OF WAIST NEXT TO THE SKIN. SOCKS, jos. 6d. PER PAIR. SEND SIZE OF BOOTS. Mr. Evan Lewis. Bvas Cottage, St. Mellon' says: -I am better since wearing veur Soo1;6." Henry Faulkner, 2, Drsin-rosul-sid'j, Graig, Quaker's- Yard. rear Treharris. eavs.—"The Belt I had trom you has token the pain away, and I am getting much itronger." WiiliMM Edwards, The Hook, Haverfordwest, says: —"Your Socks have done me a lot of good. I am now able to get about." William Scott, 33, Bridge-street, Troedyrhiw, say —"I have had no Rheumatic eince wearing your Seeks." R 1 8 TS 5s. WR I S TS 5s. Send Size of Wrists. HUNDREDS OF TESTIMONIALS CAN BE SEEN OF THIS WONDERFUL CLUE AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS. AGENTS. The folio wine are duly appointed as agents for tue sale of Phil Phillips's Rheumatic Cure: — Mr. J. RHA.VKLAND. Bridge-street, Kidwelly. Mr. J. PRICE, Church-rosd Station, near Newport. Mr. JTrOMAS B. NEAL, 45, Mackworth-etreet. Bridifend. Mr. JOSEPH MORGAN. Main-street. Maeav vjer. Mr. D. V. MORCAMBE, 10, Bush-street, Pembroke Dock. Mr. JAMES LEKS. Newland-street, Oleforii. Mr. MORGAN PARR, Stationer, 168, Cardili road, Abcrarnan, Aberdare. Mr. JOHN D. JONES, 42, Upper High-street, Rlrvmnev Mr. J AMI'S P. JONES. Newcastle Emlyn. Mr. M. JOHN. Grocer. Ferrrside, Carmarthenshire. Mr. E. J. JONES, Presteign." Mr. R. PRICE. PMivgDMc. Mr. W. HITCHTNS." Grocer, Kridgend. Mr. W. GRIFFITHS, Clvdach, Swansea. Mr. E. T. DAVIES, The Emporium, Iii.mstepban, Carmarthen shire. Mr. W. O. DAVIES, Llanfeilta. Farm, Bwlch, R.S.O. Mr. D. L. JONES. Bookseller, Briton Feny. Mr. S. HAYI.TS. 3. Park-road, Reddiieh. Mr. L. BRIGSTOCKE. Haverfordwest. Mr. E. SMITH. Aynold Farm. Little Hereford. Mr. T. D. MEYLER. Chemist, Milford Ihven. Mr. DAVID EVANS, 1. Woodland-road, Llanellv. 40875 rjT~ YPEWRITING ALL BRANCHES OF TYPE "tlUTING EXECUTED AT SHORTEST NOTICE. ALL PRICES INCLUDE PAPER. s. d. Authors' MRS. (over 3.0001 per 1.906 wards. 1 3 Authflrs' MSS. (under 3.000) per folia 72 words.. 0 1 Ijegal and General Copying ,9 1 Ba'ance Sheets •> >• -.0 2 Tabular Work. .0 2 Specifications, ke, per page foalpmp 0 4i Carbon Copies, each Duplicate Half-price, ef Original. Higher Numbers of Copies at a much Cheaper Rate. SHORTHAND CLERKS IN ATTEN- DANCE FOR TAKING NOTES OF DRAFT AGREEMENTS, INDEN- TURES, BILLS OF QUANTITIES, SPECI- FICATIONS, ire., &c. or to WAIT UPON. CUSTOMERS AT OWN OFFICE. WESTERN MAIL (t IM ITED WESTERN MAIL BUILDINGS, CARDIFF. e5265 -?- j PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. THE "EVENING EXPRESS." WORDS. OXCR. THREE I SIX TIMES. TIMES. 20 Words 0 6 10 16 30 Words 9 16 2 3 40 Words 1 0 2 0 3 0 50 Words 1 3 I 2 6 I 3 9 Notice to Advertisers. IMPORTANT.—Advertisements to be classified must reach this office by 10.30 a.m.; but they can be inserted uo to 4.45 p.m. under heading of TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. The above charges apply only to consecutive in- sertions of the following riaas of advertisements: Situations Wanted or Offered, Apartments, Money UA Wanted, Partnerships, Lost and Found, Miscellaneous Wants, Businesses, Houses. Shops, Offices to Let or Sell. Specific Artic-ei for Sale Privately. it the insertions be not consecutive, or if payment be not made previous to publication, the credit rates will be charged. Name and Address to be counted. Orders sent througiriihe-pest to be accompanied by Postal Order or Halfpenny Stamps. deques, Postal and Post-ortice Orders should be creheed and made payable to Mr. D. Watkin Thomas. AdK-rtiseiuents *io resolved aiso at the following •ub-officee — NEWPORT _TREDF.GAR-STRF.ET. SWANSEA ? CASTI.K-STRKET. MEKTHYR ..VICTORIA-STREET. PONTYPRIDD 4a, TAFF-STREKT. HEAD OFFICES:- CARDIFF ST. MARY-STREET. COPIES ONLY of testimonials should be enclosed (not originals) Advertisers are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed to Initials or Fictitiona Names at aav Pcst-oflice. Letters addressed to Initials 0: Fiatit'ous Names must bear the address of the advertiser or one of the offices of the Western Mail. The boxes provided for answers to advertisements appearing in the "Evening Express" are not intended for xn v other purpose, whatever-, and canoot be allowed to be used for the distribution of printed or written advertising circular* or announcements of any kind. "Apply at the Evening Kx.prpsa." n'Ftn!! tbtt the srldrejs of ttie *.<tveri(ser can he obtained at the "Evening Express" office on personal applicatien. II required to he sent by post, two stamps must be en- c1o,t'd. N.B.—To avoid delay oil ietriera containing adver- tisements should have the words "Advertisement Department" en the Envelope. PREMISES. Pcnart-h.—M-xlern For Saic, New Plassev- ntreet; bargain.—For full particular?, apply C. II. it? A., 30. NeTtlle-ptrcet. Cardiff. e.S2831i0 BXTSIITESS FOR DISPOSAL. To Let, Old-Fashioned Sweets and Confectionery e in Main Thoroughfare.—Stevens, Newsa:r.>nt, \Wr-<i- ville-road. CV.thavi. Caixliir. c932a»ri2 Mmmmujmtumummwiw hiii JH—wo—— ■■ wunai SCHOLASTIC Wanted immediately. Assistant M«'etress (Queen's Scboiar); salary £ 30, plus £ 10 sewing, per rn.num. —1?<ctrx. Llaufahon. Nelson. Glom. r-93411il2 MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE Lpssoa* given by Young Lady to suit p'ipiJs after busiueKH hours: terms Mode- rate.—MISS F. EVANS. 24, Oowbridgs-road, Car- diff. ?? c5098 fir" ? "17 PAEBOTS. Austmiian Grey and Red Speaking Parrot, hand- mine creature, hang* oufdoors in rainy weather, imitates anything, with cage, to gentlefolk. 20s.— 65 Hoklen-strppt. E.. I.ivfrnool. r93?.9h9 ..?. ?- LANS TO Land To be Let in test neislibonrhoofi of Curiox- ton moderate ground rent and fees; respectable builders fir<r.need.—Apply J. P. Jones, Kicharda and Biidtren. 18. rot. Mary-street. CurdifT. f51 ..?.?-?-???-? LOST AND FOUND. L0S:. ,on Wednesday evening, between Lynmouth and Pena-rth, in thp saloon of the Cambria, a purse, ('ont3i.nin¡; money, a T.V.R. pass, and a draper's hill. If finder will return same to the or lie will be suitably rewarded. e!9 apartmskte. Well-furnished Rooms, convenient to town stations and exhibition terms moderate.—20, Glynrbotir.da- strcet- Cfvthays. e9346ed Lodgings, with home, comforts; hot and cold bath busses pass the door.—Apply, 5, Snevd-street, CarJon. Cardiff. e9303hll DBESSMAKINQ. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under this heading at the following prepaid rates: — 20 words. 1 day, 6d. -3 dsiys. Js 6 days. IP. 6d. William Morton Company, Oueeit-street, CøJ." diff, have Vacancrles for Several 1}rctOsn¡:\l¡:er¡;; good wages given to competent hands. 1'93331111 Wanted. Improver ynd Apprentice at once: out-door. -Apply Madam Bower), 101, Castle-road, lloath. Car- diff e8332hl4 "ihessmaking.-—Wanted Apprentices at o«ee.—T/ewis and Evans. 24, Cowbridge-voad, Cardiff. e9089ti9 —Willion; Mortoii-and Comjiany, Queer.-street. (-'w- diff, have Vacancies ft'r Several Mininere competMit InmIs only Hero apply. e9334hll -?- BICYCLES. ADVERT) SRMENTSineerted wider this heading at the following prepaid i-ates: 20 wc-rds. 1 day, 6-1 X d-tya. Is 6 days, 111. 6d Abandon-Ancient Majw and send Four Stamps for up-to-date Cycl:st«' Row Map of South Waifs, with etriTect Miileage to all chief towns, and 1896 lists, now leadv, containing useful hints, latest novelties, wad special bargains in Safeties and Tricycles, from 35a valve or inflator fittings, nuttl and sundries, per return -Morris Bros.. Cycle Works, Pontypridd. el947 REPAIRS.—Ail Go-»o Morns~Hrw., Pontypridd; no job too difficult, no Job too small. Don't for- get. New Cycle Locks. 4d. e5250 Alldoys' Cycles, Manufactures, Stock, and Depot: Ladies' Machines for Hire; Repairs and Piatlng a Speciality; Alldavs' Cycle Riding School. Andrews- hall. St. Mary-street. Cardiff.—For terms and par- t.1nlla.õ&, apply Alldays and Onions, Pneumatic Engineering Company (Limited), 49, Westgate-shreet, Cardiff. eMOy Headquarters for Cycles.-We are the largest cycle dealers, hold the best agencies, have the largest stock, show it in the best manner, employ experts as ulesmen, and buv and sell at the lowest prices. CaC r- tend for catalogues.—Griffiths Cycle Corporation I Ltd., 57, Queca-street, Cardiff. e5145

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?-?-?-?- ir^KSSMAISS, CEBfANTS, A1TB BABMAIBS. Wanted strang, rcspecUM". General Ser- vant; plain by letter, or in the morning at 1;<,2 Newport-road. Cllcd¡1\ e9-509h9 Wanted a* once, si.rong stat- ing age. wages, and references, to 215, Newport-ro«d. Cf.Tdiif. e932f)til3 Wanted at once, a good General Servant.—Apply Mrs. Dr. L(nv"llyn, Caerphilly. e9336h!4 Thoroughly comjietent General Servant Wanted; aged about 25; part washing done at lioroe good diameter indispensable.—Apply 23, Richmondroad, Cardilt'. e9319hl2 Required iimneoiate y. experienced Nuree; family in Cardili; young- chEdren; charge of haby; needle- work under mime kept—Address particulars X 82, Western Cardiff. 462Shl5 Wanted, strong Girl as Kitchenmaid.—Apply Mre: Randall. Ulanogwr, Bridgend. 4616h9 Thorough >>enerd Wantcl; good plain cook; housenwid and man kept; highest references required.—Mrs. Lloyd, Bryntirion, Neath. 44771 Wanted, a good General Servant, strong, active, and ynus-t have a good character.—Apply It. C., 10, Cattle-street. Neath. 46321i9 I Llandrindod Season.—Wanted, Plain Cooke, House- niaid-T:tres«>es, KitchfMinuiids, strong Generals; situations waiting.—Apply R., Chui'cli Hou.<e, Llan- drir.dod Wells. 462111]5 I Wanted, a Geneml Servant.—Apply 3, (Jordon- road. Cardiff. 4601iil5 Wanted, good General Seivaut.—Apply Mrs. Wadley, Bute Cottage, Pena-rth. 4591hl5 laundi-yina-id Attendant Wanted (as Second in Ch3I¡.{ç) at the Glamorgan County Asxium. Bridgend • must ha £2-1, jWlud, 10004:'in. washing, and unifol'lll.-Appl.r to the Medical .Soperui- tendent. 447b8 Wanteii st once. ft, Geneml; nun-e-liousemaid kept; three in family.—Aiipl;r, between five. ;.nd seven, 53, The Psratie, Oimiiff. 459^1:12 Wanted at once. Cor>k-GezierjU.—Apply Mrs. Edward Jones, 42, Walter-road, Swansea. 4639b 15 Nurse Wanted: yged from 18 to 20: eM]>eriencetl; refertnee^.—Apply Mrs. Nicholls, Confectioner, 72, Commercial-road, Newport. Mon. 46S9hl5 Wai.ted immediately, good General Servant two in farr ily.-Apply 18, Park-plaoe. Cardiff. 45961115 Wanted, good Plain Cook.—App'.y, v ith full par- ticulars, to Mrs. H. J. Bath, Westbrook, Swan- sea. 4641h12 Wanted, for Small Family, General. 13 to 15; musr be well recommended comfortable home no children or washing.—Mrs. Tottardeer, 4. Watevioo-road. St. Pliiiip's. Bristol. 46-14hl2 A strong Girl about 18, Used to Housework.— Apply, after sis p.m., to Austin Villa, Chepstow- roafl. Newport. 4ú621ù5 Wnnted ijnmediately, good House-Parlourmaid • 1 must thoroughly understand I'e-e- Clevis, PorthcftwI. 15431112 Wanted. June 1st, Two brigiit. respectable Girls —one as Nurse, the other os Housemaid; state age, wages Southerndowa, Bridgend. 4528hll Wanted irïJîi;Ii3.wiy, a good, ktrong Kitchenmaid must, he thoroughly experienced.—Apply Luly Morris. Sketty Park, Swans.r,. 45631 ill Good Laundress Wan te<l who can Iron weil Letters clrlv, Saint Audrie", Penarth. 44744 Uoot. Cook W.iuted quiet country place kitchen- maid kept.—Mrs, Lawrance, Lavernock House, near Pecarth. 44726 Wanted at once, strong Eitcbenmaid.—Apply, stating age. wages, and references, to 215, Nev.port- road, Cardiff. 4466h13 Wanted, a staid, trustwor'tny Person as Cook- Gcneral; aged 30 io 35; wages £ 16.—Apply 21, Richmond-rosd, Cardiff. 4556hl4 Goo<t Cook W!t)i':c<t tor BueineM House; not under 30; asMctance given. —M's. W. Harris, 144. High- street. Merthyr. 4582hl4 Wanted, Young Girl, aixjut 14 to sleeo out; must he clean, honest, and accustomed to children.—Apply, 2, Hamilton-street, Cardiff. 44752 Wan',e(l, experienced Nume for Young Children; good character.—Apply, stating age. wages le- uuired, and references, to Avishsrp, Newport, Mon. 4990hd T^Vantedl an experienced General Servant; must be a good plain cook wagee £ 14.—Apply- 19. Rich- ntond-road, 44721)13 Good Plain Cook for Gentleman's Family; Imk:np anrl churning; no washing; early rising and good character required.—State wages and experience Mrs. Simkin. The Cedars, Pontriins, Herefortafh^re. Hil2 Wanted immediately, oxperie.noed House-Parlour- ma-id.—Apply, stating age, wages, and references, to Alifs Jones, Maindy, Yiashir, near Pontypridd. [h13 — Wanted ai: once. General; smail family; washing; good character indispensable; evening.-12, Claude- road. ltoath, Cardiff. 4497hl3 Wanted, ail experienced Plain Cook; must be strong, active, with good character; wages about RI-8. —App'y 197, Newjiort-rood, Cardiff. 4445h9 Wanted, for the Country, ^ood Vieneral also Voung Girl, about 14, to Assist with Children.— Mrs. Erailli, Hackerfoixl, near Llanisnen. 4428h9 Wanted, a Yo'ing Girl, .about sixteen or seventeen, —Apply 45. Castle-road, Cardiff. 4430h3 Wanted, for Small Family, a House-Parlourmaid: must be neat in appearance preference given Church. Mrs. Justice, Castletown, Cardiff. 4420hl2 Wantejl immediately, good General plÚn cook. irq', eel ntry girl pr-;f?.rie<l; three in family.—Apply 82, Do Burgh-street, Cardiff, l»etv.-een one and four. 4376hl2 Wanted, experienced Nurse. <;ood Plain Cooks, and Generals. J)j'f'I1.1!OO, a. .Mother's H¡>lp.-S<ect Regis- try, 10. KingVroad, Caul'.ff. 1326hl2 Thoroughly competent General Sorvant Wanted; aged about 25; part, washing done at home; good ciis/racter indispensable.—Appiv 23, Richmond-road, Cardiff. 4367h12 Good Cook-General Wanted for June 1st; family of five nurse-housemaid kept—Apply Mrs, Vyvyan, 44, Clivc-road. Penarth. 4236hll Wanted, by June 12th, an experienced Ptrlourmaid. —App'y, by letter first, to Mrs. Ware, Brier Bank, Penarth. 4239hil —App'y, by letter first, to Mrs. Ware, Brier Bank, Penarth. 4239hil Wanted, respectable Person to Take Charge of Girl (six years); reasonable prensium allowed.— Appiy, stating terms, Box X 15, Western Mail, Car. diff. 4247hll Wanted at once. Cook-General: must be an early riser ttnd thoroughly clean wages, £ 14.—ReTerences .Vnlrins, Trehanos. Swansea Valley. 4265hll Wanted, good Oook, Small Family: no baking, dairy, or washing required; 110 kitchenniaid kept.— Mrs. Lcck. Lansdowne House, Tenby. 42381ill Wanted, foi* Two Months, June and Jaiv, a wooci Plain Cook.—Appiv Mrs. Moore, Dyffryn. Neath, South Wales. 4300hll Wcxted at ci.ce. good Generai Servajit"; comforUbte liome: good wages given.—Apply 103, Claude-road Hoath, Cardiff. 4219h9 anted, good Cook-Genersl for IVo ?ii Familv; washing, ironing, must, be experienced; good cha- racter indispensable.—Mariipiita, Maindee, Newport, 41591I9 Wanted, so e.t[>erieneed General Servant, SmV'l Family.— Mrs. Dutton, I^ahurgr, Clive-iroaol. Peii- artli. Wanted, a thoroughly respectable Girl as General, plain cooking; snwil famEy; go<xi wages.—Mis. De Mattos. Dynas Po*i'«. 4139h9 Wnnted immediately, expeirenced ~Hoiwenm^r~ Apply, stating age, wages, and references, to Mrs. Pne- Lewes, Tyglyn Aeron, Cillan Aeron, S.>uth Wales. «1301i9 Wales. -+- Gftneral Sarvant Wanted immediate' v expeitenced; early riser; no washing, cooking, or hak;ng; others kept, C14 and inwhiu^; OhurfhwotrwiTi pre. ferred.—Apply, with references, Mrs. Newel', Collect' Pcithoawi, 4184h9 Wanted immediately. » gooi. respectnVe Girl as General.—Mrs. Jones, Scales Aims, Owmbach near Aberdare. 4133h9 SERVANTS WANT PLACES. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted under tli^s heading at the fonowing prepaid rates: — 2? words. 1 day. 6d.3 days. Is 6 days, is, 6d. Wanted, Situation a.i Barmaid in Hotel frr R"»- t»urant; used to quick counter trede; Weth and E-nglish; good references.—L. D., 38, PeMftb-rmd C'aifiiff. e9324hl3 W»nted, Siruat-'on$s Ilo'«eiiiiii-i in a Small Familv aged 19; good character.—Apply G. 11.. 13j, Glenroy- met, Ronth, Cardiff. 4649h12 anted, Situation as Head Housemaid, where two or three are kept; grod )}e<:>dle1\-oma.("; good refe- rences —Kings, Glanogwr, Bridge.nd. 4614hl5 Wanted, Situation as Oook; good character given wage* £2Q t« £72; Lla.nda.ff oi- TcnArttt prnf^iTed.— Sedmnn, 7, Somerset-place, Llandaff. 4622hl5 Wanted. Situation as good Cook, Gentleman's Family, where Kitchenmaid is Kept: understands liaking and dairy near Cardiff.—Address Emilv, Lhkn- ishen. Cardiff. 45091il4 Indies Suited with All Cls/sses of* Servants; Situa- tions Secured for Servants. Fee Is.—Miss Walters, 30, Page-street,, Swansea. 42861ill General Waiting (21); plain cooking, wash, iron ( £ 10— £ 12). Other Generals, Cook-Housekeeper, Cook-General, House- Pario'J nrisi d.—British Agency, Aberdare .Lioctlon^ (StAmpet' adflret's.'l 41S2h9 XISCELLAVSOirS SALES. Harness, Harn^sss, flan)ess. Black or Brown; pony, col) and full f!7.1'. from t,4 4s; warranted har.il- M wn; second-hand harness tekeri in exchange.— Steward. Saddler, Woodstrvet, C;ardifT. e5526 W.inud. 20.COOO Persons to Buv Pocock's weiT t( sted Flower IInll Vegetable. jurt arrived. — Part-ScoMs, apoly W. Pocoek, 22. Ec.Uphe^trect. Oar- d'< e9C302hl0 Earthruware and China.—Se<nds £ 2 Orates; bnsk £ 3, «r will send 15 dozen Seconds Articles for 17s. 6d. Write far lists.—WEBB aud CO., Long-ton Staf- fordshire Potteries. eoOM 1X100 Business Cards, Me»n -anduma. or Billheads, Xa. 10.000 Useful Handbills, 8s. M. sawples free.— Tisher aad Co., Maobiae Priniers, Broadmead. Brit- Ml. e4419 Poultiy, Pigeon, Cta-ire Bird, .and Dig Focdn.—Write for prices and samples te Noah Rees and Son, Hay, Cora, and Seed Merchants, 'Cardiff. eb223 CLEHKS AND MANAGERS. Wanted, a. Clerk, Shorthand, Typewriter (Haru- mon 1 Maclnne), Quick and Accurate at Accounts find FigLire. litlingual prefeireti—Apply, in handwriting, with tcstinwnials, stating salary, cvpectcd, to X '12, Western Mail, Cardiff. 44743 Ottke Boy Wanted, W:t)1 pXJoerj.n,,1" of Solicitor's Office good wages.—Applv- X 79, Western Mail. Car- diff. e9340hl5 MISCELLANEOUS. CottimeiuiTig see Illustrated Guide a-id Catalogue (259 lac-), 3d.—Tooacconists' Out fitting Coni[jany, 181, Euston-roa^l, London; manager, Hy. Myers. e9335d If you study health and economy \x>u would moke more general use of the kitchen range, instead of the gas stove, which fills the house with poisonous fumes, etc. It your range doesn't work satisfactorily, send post card to F. G. Chandler, Range and Boiler Fitter, Canton Common, Cardiff. N.B.—No cure, no pay. e9316Ill To Amateur Picture Framers.—Mr. Wit's, Castije Arcade, Photographer and Picture. Frame Maker, is now prepared to supply Amateurs with highest class English and German mouldings from 6d. to 10s. per length Fancy Oaks and Walnuts a specialty. Call and see Patterns. e5148 A. and J. Mac:i»ughtoo, VToollen MaiSfacsurers to the Queen, Pitloebry, Scotland. Novelties in Tex- tile Fabrics. A and J. Maciiaugiiton. Pitlochry, issue Nrvr Patterns—Snitinya from 2a. 6d.; Ladies' Tweeds from Is. a yard. A and J. Macnaugliton, Pitlochry, Sell Direct to Wearers Choice Costume Sergee, Black, Indigo, and Colours. A. and J. Miacr-aughton, Pitlochi-y, supply Tweeds end Serges at Mill Prices. Parcels 20c. Va-lue Carriage Paiil. (!51í:!1 is Your Watch Wron:? The Bert and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of ever* tuscription, English or Foreign, is 38, Castle Arcacie (third shop Iruva Oastle-strept), by James Keir, far r ten years with Mr. Spiridioti. Clocks and Music Bores Cleaned and Repaired. e4202 Aristotle's Worits. contptetc Coloured Plates~ | gent'ine edition; 36 stunps. "Paris by Night. or Gay Life in i'aris" (illustrated), 30 stamps, post free.— £ Bowker, 27. rect. I.iverr-ccl. Kst.qhli.ghed 1" Patrowigc the Old Finn eol80 n_ MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS SITUATIONS VACANT. Wanted at cnce, a good Gentleman's .flajid. -Appiy Mc-rris, HairrlTCsser, Built-h Wells e5346 Wanted, a Stone Carver.—Appiy John A-nl and ■Sins. Grangetowu Gap Workf. Cfai-diff, 9338hl2 Draj>ery.—Wanted, a eharj) Junior for the Drapery. wii:!i good references.—Apply, with full particulars, to n. and LI. Rees Jones, Market Hall, Carmarthen. j>9306t)10 Young Man Wanted, 3os. per week and commission regular work; splendid opening.-Address Oomoo Works. Famworth, Bolton, Laiiv.. e9315hll Wanted Manag r for Working Men's Oiub in Car- diff only thoee with expedience need apply.—Address, not later than Tuesday next, May 12, to X 62, Ex- itrrrc, Cjrdftf. e9331h9 Paiutem Wanted at once.—Burnett Bios.. Market ,Tol). Swansea^ 4640h12 Lad Wanted, Wno Oin Drive; innst know tlie towo well.—Apply :9. Tudor-road, Cardiff. 4657hl2 Wanted, for Lancashire. Families with Bov-#. — Apply to Mr. Phillips as follows:—Monday, the Cuni- brinn Hotel, Llancllv; T;ief»J\y. the lord Nelson Ho+el, Swansea; Wednesday, the Albert Hotel. Rise*. ^'u- 44761 Tailors.—Wanted, good Coat Maker*.—R. Mcintosh, Pontypridd. 44772 Ws-ntied, a Smith preference given to one. able to shoe. Alio a Wheelwright; willing to jobbing.— and Williarm, Mill. 4615hl5 Wat.t.l, an efficient Fitter, ijkwri to Tinhouse and (Jenr-ral Work.—Apply, elating wages required und enclosing testimonials, to Melnl Ttn Works-, Ner.ili. 4572bll Wanted. Tainan, well up Locks, Bells (Elec. and Crank), General Work. Ironmonger's Shop; per- manency; referenoec req uire.(I. Bevan and Evans, Abergavenny 4550hl4 Stead" Men Wanted to Deliver Milk; good refe- rences required.—Apply Perkins and Co., 107, Penarth-road, Cardiff. 45511ili Eirtchers.—Wante<l. a smart Youth ss Improver; to .ive out.—State wages and reference Williamson Purveyor, Swansea. 4565hl4 To ilors.—Wsiit i>v Mondav, Two good Geneial Hands.—Henry Job. Blaina. 44737 SITtJATlON-S WANTED. Sittut-o»- Waited as Gai-fleiier; experienced in all branches: aged 37; married no fr-mily.—Apply J. It. Wilson, Penyrheol House, LUndebie. R.S.O., South Walts. e9320hl2 -?- -? BUSINESS ADDRESSES. .t' The West End Tailors (KEG.) 19, DUKE STREET, CARDIFF, The ONLY West End Establishment out of London FOR HIGH-CLASS v TAILORING AT UP-TO-DATE PRICES. FIT AND STYLE THE VERY LATEST. 25 PER CENT. UNDER LOCAL PRICES. PATTERNS POST FREE, THE GENUINE SYRUP OF .FIGS THE GENUINE IS JESSE WILLIAMS'. In 1 s, and 2s. 6d. Bottles. PARK-HALL BUILDING6, CARDIFF,, IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC- JESSE WILLIAMS' Is THE OIN-LY ABSOLUTELY GENUINE SYRUP OF FIGS JMPORTANT SALB. HOWELL AND COMPANY, HAVING BOUGHT THE OTOCK-IN-TRADE, AMOUNTING TO 6*212,072 11 lID OF THE LATE m R. JOHN JAMES, HIGH STREET, CARDIFF, ,Will offer the same for Sal, JHI8 DAY, AT PRICES AVEEAGLVG HALF THE ORIGINAL. 10TOWELL AND c OMPANr'; rpHE CAR DIFF DRAPERS, CARDIFF. 1

is THE MASTER OF TREMLAYS" HISTORICAL ROMANCE OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. T-ART 1. CHAPTER IV. (Continued). '.tn the centre of the Wolf Pit stood a mag- Wfieent oak, whose branches, large as ordinary trees, extended on every side, and formed in a manner the key of the roof of verdure "'h.ich covered this part of the ravine. There t 1Pa-e aloo divera traditiona.1 reports in the Country relating to this gigantic ty-e,6, and the I two towers which crowned the southerly slope. of the ravine. It was said, amongst other things, that the tree J'().0'6 directly over a fast ¡ •ubfcsrranean cavern, the entraixy; to .vhioli 'Wa^ either in the foundationH of one of the two t^viers, or amongst t-tie trenches and itneiant "'orb we have spoken of. With 0-t &p*Uiy wllich is 80 charaoteristio cf t'he Bretons, -1,0 Qne had ever dreamt of e^amin.ng in.0 the irath of tiiia report; no iMMM, tionravtsr. *^rk«d its locality in litis r^u-ticwlar spot; the venerafcle oak, 'wt,aøe giiarl«l :w.i kt«?ttcd rOQts mist have penotrated tbs earth to a spreat I depth, had evidently stood dwa for centuneig. ^^3 circumference was enormous, and two k%rr* j 'oles afforded a tutc it<! hollotf tjruiik, in which ten men nught liave 4Wt srt '1- •ase. It wM at the foofc of tfhis cat, UuA Nicotw. Treme rejoined scpiirs. The old mar. wu ^ale. Th« bitter that wai^lied rpo». y8 kawfc were reifiec-tod in hi# stern feaiirs# » bad come armed and olclhcd a" in? a 1 long journey. At his .master's approach lie rose and pointed to the iron coffer. "It is well," said Nicolas Trenie. He then knelt down and unlocked the coffer. Then, taking from his boscxm t'nc parcii:neat signed by Herve de Vaunoy, he hid it under the gold pieces. "Tn this manner," he murnmred, whiie shti'tting the coffer, "poor or rich, the Tremes will be able to claim their inheiitanee, and treason will be defeated—if treasoa there is." Whin he had double-looked tho coffer, lie threw an anxious glance around. "Are we alcuv?'' he asked in a low voioa—" quite alone J*. dc, after carefully bentintf the neighbocr- 11;f: b'jtfhes, replied, "We are aicoe." "It » thtt, resumed the old lord, jv'acing !!BK «3ftwKlad iiaad upon the ijfon cfae^t—m that tlio lif. a.nd fortune of 1't'l'me are tvitl-in tiais eodor, wry man; it ie that my secret, the of tjfty race, lire roni'Joai^fcon of >:>y Mwifio«>, an Skera, xnj that my <l*sarest fri<.nd wouid bt in dargp-- of his life if he ourpripe-f me here at this hoar." I "Am I to retire?" dwrnaoAtfA Jtide. **rv<»-l t know that thou wouSdtot die raffcer than b^feray Jude yjiinS ICA hiad1 upon his heart- "We xrf alouu* he rktpea^«*i The Muter of ? a» second glar.ee -?- -?.- ait- the purrounding bushes. Then, raising his tye-i, "What is that?" he said, psreeiv'ng behiind the ruined towers the hut of Matthew Blanc. "Iit's nothing," rtiplied Jude. "The white rabbit is a*lef<p. and his father is dying." "•lean lilatio!" ha munnured, and a cloud passed over his face. The remembrance of the scene of the previous evening eroded his mind like a. menace. "The poor fellow." said Jude, "ij» not liked by Master Alain. God kr-ows what will beeome of him during our a-lioe.nce Nicolas Treme extended his silk purse to Jude, who threw it above the trees. It was skilfully directed, for it fell at the very thrcsh- hold of the hut. "And now to work," said the old man. With the aid of .Jude, he carried the iron coffer into tilo hollow cf the oak. This place served as a storeh'oiL=.e to Jean Blanc, and con- tained his tool;?, as well as several branches of cbestmU't, for making cast-hoops. Jude took a pickaxe; and, after a couple of hours hard work, the chest was hidden, and covered with earth. Jude put things so adroitly in their previous state tkat no one oould1 have sus- pected the ground had been disturbed. U6 awa* sraid: J^eolas Treme. "The road 11 long, and I am in grea>» has^o to fiuish my b-^sitiess." n. r..»ster ..nd servant speedily ascended tho slope. It WJ3 at this juncture Jean Blaw; ame out of tJj* hut and perceived them. En- do. M he was -'It!l wonderful agility, he bouooded along fie descent, and scon reached ¡he spot where Nicolas Treme had die- appeared. He heard at a d&rtanee the pllop of horses; they were speeding like t.he wird By a suddeu inspiration he climbed ':¡?,/ _r_ -?_ and, with the nianblenoss of a squirrel, gained the summit in a few seconds. He saw two horses proceeding in the direction of Fougeres. '"Nicolas Tremo!" he cried, in a voice of despair. The old lord turned round in his saddle, but oontinuedhis course. Jean Blanc made a speaking-trumpet of his hand.-J. and thundered forth the song of Arthur of Brittany. He thought for an instant that this expedient had been crowned with success. Nicolas Treme stopped undecided; but very soon, passing his hand across his forehead as if to drive away troublesome thoughts, he urged forward his horse and disappeared. The noor half- witted fellow descended, and silently regained the Wolf Pit. Near the door of the hut lie saw an object glitter in the rays of the sun. It was the purse of his old lord. A tear started into his eyes- "May God oottduct him!" he murmured; "he is a good man, and believes he is acting for the best." He tiion seated himself on the thres- hold, and bnsacae pensive. "Poor little Master George!" he said, after a long silence. Alone, ia the hands of that man! But the rabbit can bite as well as the wolf, to defend or revenge those that it loves." Then he added, after a pause, "I will try." CHAPTER V. The last voice that Nicolas Treme, Master of Tremlays, Lord of the Manor of Bouexis- en-Forc-t, heard in his domains va* that of Jean BDuic. the idiot, whose melanc 11y and menacing aoug foil ominusly on his ear. lie I continued his route notwithstanding, «i:d, leaving on his right the vast plains waiered 1?7 the meandering Viiaine, wok the rand to LavaJ. Upon a small rising grr nd, between this place and Vitrjs. stood- *■»- "'umps of two posts, separated from each other by two I trenches, between which may et-ill be seen the decayed remains of a barrier. Here Nicolas Treme stopped his Lorse. awd uncovered. Jude did the I ike. "A few steps m'tre," said Nicolas Treme, "and we shall le upon the land of the enemy— the land of France! Lot us repeat n prayer while our feet still touch the soil of our native Land." They both devoutly uttered a pray r. "Formerly," resumed the old man, "ftfcese posts had a head. This one, ours, was sur- mounted by a duca-1 crown the other, by the amis of France. On this side of the barrier there was an armed Breton; on the other an armed Frenchman. Dreux and Galois were eaual." "18 was a glorious time," sighed Jude. "Dreux is no more. Bourbon lias stolen its inheritance, and Brittany is province, re- plied Nicolas Treme. "But God is just; he will render my arm strc.j;g. Come!" They bounded over the anwent border of the two states, and continued their routs in silence. The journey was a long one; they passed through Laval, Mayenne, and Alencon." "Where are we going?" demanded Jude several times of his master; but his suspense was of no short duration, for they travelled I through Mortagne, Verneuil, and Dreux. and on the morning of the sixth day arrit d at Versailles. "Is Paris still very far?" demanded Nicolas Treme, some hours afterwards, of a respect- able-looking man. .,Iw man tisrrwid round, and extended his hand towards the east. Nicolas Treme, fol- lowing the gesture, perceived a bright spot in the horizon. It was t1o.e gilded dome o the II vaJides. glit-teriug ai the morning sun. "Courage, friend." he said to Jude; "here is the end of our pilgrimage." "Good," replied Jude. On reaching Paris Nicolas Treme at once preceded to the palace of the Regent. A kind of fever seemed- to possess him. Jude fol- lowed him step by step. His curiosity was this time legibly depicted in his face. What on earth could the Master of Tremlays "*ant with the Regent? The latter dismounted at the gate of the Royal palace. He witched to enter; but the servants would not allow him. "Go, then, and tell Philip of Orleans," he said, "that Nicolas Treme wishes to ipeak to him." The servants looked at the Gothic costumc of the old lord, covered with dust 8b it was, and shouted with laughter. One at them, more einil, replied, "My lord is at the chateau of V illers-C otterets." "Which cf you," he said, re-mounting his l".c-rse, "will conduct- me to this chateau 1'" Ihe Regent's servants redoubled their dis- dainful lauirhs. "My good man," said they, "people, of your description are not admitted to the chateau of Villers-Cotterets." Jude put his hand upon the hilt of his sword, but his master rest-rained him by a gesture, and I' they proceeded on their way. Halting at an hotel, which bore for its sign thA arms of Brit- tany. Treme sent for the l.tndlord, and detured him to find a guide to conduct hi*n immediately to Vil'ers-Cotitereta. The astonishmec'- of to Vil'ers-Cotitereta. The astonishmec'- of Jude was fit its heigiiA. He could no looser restrain his ocrioaity. Master," he .wid, timidly, you bar?, then, a great desire to Philip of Orleans?" Nicci-ts Tt-crnw telz<:d the arm of his squire, and, with a votco hoarse in its depth of feeling, cried. "I wish to slay him!" Jude reproached himself for not having guessed a thing so natural. Good," said he and he resumed his habitual tranquillity. 1 At this mcment the landlord appeared with a guide. The magnificent country house of the Regent, Philip of Orleans, had on that day a merrier aspect than usual. Carriages and saddle-horg^g, attended by grooms, awaited tht-ir noble owners opposite the ,and entrance, the steps leading to which were thronged with pages and footmen i-i handsome liveries. The Regency was a. good time 1(Jf the game in the Crown forests, for Philip of Orleans hunted but little; his two prevailing passions being the table and the bcudoir. He preferred the soft cushions of a carriage to the hoise-hair x-nd leather of a saddle. 'I he Regent was still at table; but, as every- thing must finish, the repast at last came to an i end. Courtiers, gallant cavaliers, and hand- some dames, in waving robes of velvet and satin, all appeared in marvellously good humour. There was not a rosy mouth that did not bloom with a provoking ^mile; not a powdered periwig that did not oscillate com- pl.i.antlv, whilst its owner limped a bon-mot, or sighed forth a tender proteetatioo in k-ssi ag a perfumed glove. It wa-s. in short, a delicious tittle-tattle; an admirable pell-m-rll of half- tipsy marquises and viscounts. The frills and head-dresses of the ladles were, perhaps, a little tumbled and ditwlerfd but morality was in sale keeping yince the Reverend William Du- bois, abbot of a ocowd of abbeys, and cardinal, it wa- Mjd, in perspecto- sanctified by his presence this amiable oomnony. Madame de Carnavalleit, .0 for some javs /had received marked attentions lirom the Regent, was the first to enter ber carriage. This was As Mgn&l. The equipages were varie- gated charming fajoes, the saddJe-horses pranced under their cavaliers, and the grand portal of the court opened; but, by some extra- ordinary clfance, Philip of Orleans did not enter -his carriage. He rode a magnilic?i.'t horse, which ¡had been presented to him by Queen Anne of England, and which he particu- larly valued on account of its Britannic origin, for the Regent was at heart an Englishman. All historians agree in saying that Philip oi Orleans ww a very handsome man. His por- trai-te corroborate this. Wiien.he chose to put aside his cliiva-lrous and rakish manners, they recognisedi in him the descendant of kings, and he knew how to pla.y the prlirce. On this day, finding himself in a gay humour, he jumped lightly into the saddle, and the cavalcade moved on. Between the savage forest of Rennes, and the artisticallv-cut avenues of Villers-Cotterets. there was a striking contrast. There were still in the latter dark and extensive woods, majestic oaks, and almost impenetrable thickets, buithere the ihand of man was everywhere apparent. The cavalcade quitted the avenue of Villers- Cot>terets. It advanced .slowly the gentlemen caracoled about the doors of the carriages, which rolled without noise upon the soft green turf. Philip of Orleans chatted with Madame Carnavalet, who regarded the handsome M. de Nanere at the opposite window. Suddenly two men appeared at a turning, and placed themselves in the middle of the road in a manner to bar the passage. Th.-y were strong and athletic men. Timor costume, which bore no resemWance to tih&t cf the time, was grey with dust. One of them demanded, rri a loud tone, of a peasan* who acted as his gu!d*j— | "Which ox these peo-piie is the Duke of 01'- leans?" The peasant pointed; out the Prince with his finger, and fled. The unknown then rode straa^iht up to the Ittigent, who drew back instinctively, and .? I placed his hau-tl upon his sword. The oour. tiers, for an instant paralysed IA- the surprise; threw -themselves before their master. "Who are you?" dfma-nded the Regent, rlfteri the first moment of silence. "I ana Nicolas Treme, of the Tremlays, Lord of Bouexis-en-Foret" replied the new comer. And what do you wish?" asked the Duke of Orleans. "To fight, in single combat, the Recent oP France," replied Trenie. These strange words were pronounced in 81 firm tone. The courtiers exchanged glances; a faint smile rarae to their lips. The ladita were (pownaifully interóæd; xhey contem- plated it as one does a dramatic representation. It was, indeed, a singuhtr spectacle to behold! these two men, relies of another age, but reliea vigorous, merianc:ng, and imtrepid, in iiie mi(ist of these mincing, eftemiaate-looking courtitx.s -th( jse long irou-hilted swords among those I tinselly rapiers of parade—these doublets of thick cloth, without ornament or embroiueri the midst of all tha.t gold and velvet. On? might have imagined that- Brittany of th" fifteenth century had issued from the tomb, and come to demand satisfaction. I Philip of Orleans bad at first experienced a feeling of uneasiness; but, ten gentlemen sepa- rating him from the old Breton, he soon forgot his transient fear. "This man is mad," he said, laughing: "he will alarm our ladies. Let them drive him I away!" The order was explicit, but trie sword of Nicolas Treme was long, and tha gentlemen appeared in no hurry to attack him. The old man slowly drew off his buff leather glove, which might weigh a pound. "It is time this finished," impatiejuiy mar- mured the Rege;.t. To be QorithriiKydl u "1S