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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. j- v CARDIFF. THEATRE ROYAL iLeeeee 90,1 *«»ger —Mr. EDWARD FLEI0HER. Special Engagement of the Chas. Melville Repertoire Company. Week^uly 6th, and During the Paul Olympic and Surrey Drama, by ant^ George Conquest, entitled— f! Rimes op baris. Hrne and Prices as Uaual V*ted £ • J- H-V<le's ?AM1KK.- Successful Irish Drama, "THE rrwT0^^01 Poa TELEPHONE IRL. I She win he ri« • VX |«Wy 20th. "ngmg you h on MqNDAY, BOX pJijj Sjjgckell (Limit^. at Messrs. Thompson and (j|- AND jheatbe. ROUSES. EtFSUAL SUMMER VACATION, JUNK HOI in?vLAE-0PEN —-5HiliPAY. MONDAY. AUGUST 3. [45673 m to command success, but we'll do T more—deserve it." = a jj HPIBS. Illr ooofssg STALL. 0*ingto^tt? IN THE COUNTRY! *>e«ns of vAnfi? ding Roof and other co-operating than outadp «l 5' atmosphere is cooler inside vv Empire, and its purity is further j ^aployment of the Electric Light ti ooosm, TONIGHT! Ve«k Ma v^u ?v, its remarkable success during the re-«thiKi(A j £ fraogements have been made for OMmtefV T'in^ t* week only of *feder mAL LUMIEKE CINEMATOGRAPHE, doc. jfew J?" ?ron» the Empire Theatre, I/on- lastnonent ,t™jures will be shown on this remarkable •Batcgrar>h«« attempts to produce Giiie- nAi.e^ul the Lumiere has been pro- LAV*Jr2S?S.laconiPa'ra^0 UP to now. ^vATBJIS CANINE MUSICIANS, veritable. Orchestra of Dogs. fe sinuoite BEAUTIFUL MARGUERITE, £ astounding evolutions of Ysr BRR<st £ boneless physique. JAC^et^HINTON, from the lLfc End. JARj; Qj,p ETELiLI, in Drawing-room Athletics. JOHN vnwS; T tuneful and inspiriting songster, wnr. whoee speciality is Dancing. m £ car* WnT S BURLESQUE SKETCH CO., The ^„L^Jr°mic concoction called "Bluelrcard." ^J^ellous Oraggs are Coming. can Booked,' without extra Seven, rv ^2urs °* Eleven a.m. and Four p.m., Plan %Jf » d Ten p.m. r~—LBo*«s, Fauteuils, and Grand Circle. f45975 J^tOLL'S j>anopticon PfflLHARMONIC HALL AND BUILDINGS, ttO.DAT J1V^^BIfrTil!iET' CARDIFF. i Until loW^° ™Vi EVERY HALF HOUR I&S'r^rn4 SH0RT SEASON, the W 1HOTO-ELEOTRIC MARVEL, entitled the {jAMERA J^ £ ATOGRAPHE Ee^inf'H!Ltie of the Polytechnic, s ot-street, and the Aninmo^raphe of the Profini.„ Alhanabra and Olympia, Ixjndc-n. Trift? ^bole of i-he Londcn Press to be a Thi ruP of ScieuHfic Mecliajusm and Art, 'Matographe depicts on a sheet to f_ ANIMATED PHOTOGRAPHS lifelitce that spectators imagine the images Iwj.- "5? real. Among other flcenes Butterflv Girl, Loie Fuller; t'omio IVsing Act, All •vu. Shop, Dancing Scotchmen. Exhibitions will take place EVERY JULF. ■wub, commencing at Two p.m. to 10.30 p.m. ^Admission—Stalls, 6d.; Uallerv, 3d. These prices yolude adnrisaion to the Curio Halls. 45S76 NEWPORT. rj\ H E U M P I R E •ajpng Director OSWALD STOLL. „ TO-MGHT. £ WHrrB and his (STREET) araws { 7Ti» aHESai n.i .JHE SIX LUCK BROTHBRS. MJVRpLLOUS STEBBING TROUPE. "UCE CKASHMQRR MAY ARZ4N3B, OULLEN and CARTHY, and THE FAMOUS MARZELLO KLEPPEB. Next Week—MILDARE! ^outfw^tt^DnmiOTeOmwnat^^phe^^SSTS I P E W oR I T I N G ALT,L BRANCHES OF TYPE >tTVITING *^ECUTED AT SHORTEST NOTICE. ALL PRICES INCLUDE PAPER. .MSS. (over 3,000» per 1,000 wsrds. 1 3' ^ISS- (under 3,OOC)per folio 72 words.. 0 1 Groerti C5opyi*g „ „ „ « 0 1 Sheets „ ..0 2 ^SLWoric;; Lo 2 iQaHkorf^?".8' Page foolscap .0 4i fci-u? <*cl1 Duplicate HaJf-price of OngioaL ner Numbers cf Copies at a much Cheaper Rate. SHORTHAND clerks IN atten- DANCE FOR TAKING OF DRAFT AGREEMENTS. INDEN. TO5lES;. BILLS OF QUANTITIES, SPEØI- WaTT TTi»nv /5?2iS' ftc" &c-: or t0 UPON CUSTOMERS AT OWN OFFICE. ■^TESTERN J^AIL j^imited western MAIL BUILDINGS, ?_ CARDIFF ? e6265 M02STET. «grz £ 9- A AA to he Lent on Note of | ties, nuHi-if 9 U Hand without fees,sure Private tiBJj 011 ^^ay- Town or Country. Strictly ^-Trarfo hiit j^*nen*B to suit borrowers' convenience. 22231*2 dS"tedrC4»tr»1 Advance Bank. 40, U>,r™ S. Hams, manager. e5296 •Unjs q? i>in {'en4 •'? the Provincial T'nion Bunk in °n arry to £ 500, on Note of Hand alone, or *U c!o*««a^r ^'Jrity, at a few hours' notice, to by fa«* j-H?' ,any Part of the country; repayable dtsiir- rS»vfrrr,ent"; with and without sureties; pest Is oi<I-«r»AbIished Bank does the lar- 'he iV Kingdom.—Write or call upon "r'8to!- zTir ^lai'Iey Dowding, 1, Queen-square, Ceprjjjp' E. W. Webber, 3, Workiug-stn*t, | — e4550 SEASIDE AND COTTITTBY* apaktmebtts. B U X T 0 N. — HADDON GROVE ^wout ^°PATm° AND WINTER RESIDRNOE.- ^ttK>kc *cc°Q^Tfiodation; recreation, billiard, and for > tennis lawn, See. thorough treatment ttjfcj, gout. &c dark-room.—Send for HALL, Propiretor. e5348 1'JtE- EYENITOn^PRESS COS'l'ATNS MORE NEWS t«AN ANY O'J.'lIER EVENING PAPER IN WALES. ? PUBLIC NOTICES. CARDIFF JgjXHIBITION, 1896 Patron: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. OIEN DAILY FROM 10.30 A.M. TILL 10.30 P.M. MAGHTFICENT COLLECTION OF PICTURES, STATUARY, BOOKS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS, IN ART GALLERY, FINE COLLECTION OF MARITIME MODELS, IN ENTRANCE HALL. MACHINERY IN MOTION. WORKING EXHIBITS. OHiD CARDIFF (200 YEARS AGO). WORKING COAL MINE. WORKING MODEL GOLD MINE. ANIMATED PHOTOGRAPHS. WORKING DAIRY JJAND OF 1ST LIFE GUARDS WILL PERFORM IN THE IMPERIAL GARDENS TWICE DAILY. THE OLD WORLD BAND TWICE DAILY. OPEN AIR OPERA, '«^ANTIAGO, WITH BOMBARDMENT OF THE TOWN. .-4* BRILLIANT ILLUMINATION OF GROUNDS BY 30,000 FAIRY LAMPS. JUBILEE OF SANTIAGO. Second Edition, with Numerous Additional Attrac- tions, "MABON'S" DAY, JULY 6th, Urder the Patrowge 1)1 Colonel Goldismid and Officers of 41st Regiment. 43944 T EETH. A .COMPLETE SET, ONE GUINEA. M E S S R S. GOO D MAN 56, QUEEN-STREET, AND 10, DUKE- STREET, CARDIFF. SINGLE TOOTH, 2s. 6d.; 5 YEARS' WARRANTY. Painlessly Fitted by Atmospheric Suction AT ONE-THIRD THE USUAL CHARGES. No extractions necessary. Country Patients supplied in One Visit and Railway Fare allowed. Dr. ANDREW WILSON (late R.N.) says ;I can recow- bira all classes. .,f, TONSULTATIONS FREE. > English and AMERICAN DENTISTRY. MESSRS. GOODMAN. 10. DUKE-STREET, antf 56, QUEEN-STRBET, Cardiff, And at 86, TAFF-STREET, rONTfPRIDD. 28, HIGH-STREET, NEWPORT. 15, CASTLE-STREET, SWANSEA. Hours. Ten to Eight Consultations Free. e3541 IELGRAVF, DYEWORK S B CARDIFF. JD CARDIFF. RECEIVING OFFICE FOR ROATH PARK AND CATHAYS ON CRWYS ROAD BRIDGE. e5291 NT ANS, v ANS, VANS IURNITUEE REMOVED, TOWN OR COUNTRY. APPLY, J. J. FARTHING, 173, RICHMOND-ROAD, CARDIFF e5420 THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER THOMPSON'S BURDOCK PILLS Overcome the worst forms of diseases and the foulwt state of the Blood, Stomach, Liver and Kidneys; they go to .the core of .every disease, where no other medicine has power to reach. In Boxes, at Is. ljd and 2s. 9d. each. Sold by all Chemists, or from the Burdock Pill Manufactory, 44, Oxford street. Swansea ESSRS KITT AND CO'S J?JL AMERICAN NERVINE. An Infallible Specific !or Speedy and effectual cure of all esiee of Debility, Dininces of Sight, Dislike to Scciety, Ac. Prepared only by Kill" and CO., Botanic Institute, No. 39, Bute-street, Cardiff. One 4s. 6d' bottle cures evssy cue, post free. Stotofcly pgoked. ea423 BOYS WANTED TO SELL THE B "EVENING EXPRESS." Special term*. Apply the Publisher. e9999 BUSINESS ADDRESSES. CARDIFF EXHIBITION ADMISSION FREE WITH TRAIN FARE PAID ? The enonptfus and constantly expanding business done by BEVAN AND COMPANY (LIMITED), REGISTERED AS THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS Enables them not only to continue to supply every description ot HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE At about half the prices usually charged by some of their competitors, but to present to all. cash customers t-t each of their branches all oash customers Ut each of their branches during the holding of the Exhibition a Ticket 'of Free Admission, with train fai'6 paid, asr follows. To cash btqrers of £ 2 worth—Free admission.' £ 5 worth—Free admission, with train fare one wa.y up to twenty-live miles. B10 worth-i-Free admission, with train fare t both ways up to twenty-five miles. J620 worth—Free admission, with train fare both ways up to fifty miles. AS THE LARGEST FURNISHERS In South Wales and Monmouthshire, they are in a position to serte you far and away below the prices -harged by their competitors, erru whilst thtl uninterrUpted trading of forty-six vears affords the strongest possible proof that the quality all goods may be fully relied upon. DINING, DRAWIIS AND BED ROOM SUITES, From Si to 50 Guineas. PIANOFORTES from 10 to 45 Guineas. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES GRATIS! DELIVERY FREE 1 BEVAN AND COMPANY CARDIFF. NEWPORT, AND PONTYPOOL. pHIL JXHILLIPS gH: £ UM AT-IC CUR E 24, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. Mr. FwBtt, White Hart Hotel, Pontypridd, says:— !'Your oofcke cured me of «Wia." at good* I am uov abl«t4o |o to/woey. r' JgfeLTS. loo. ".},' SEND SIZJR iF WAIST NEXT TO THE SKIN. SOCE.0, j* 6d. PER PAIR. SEND SIZE OF BOOTS. Mr. Evan Lewis, Byag Cottage, St. Mellon's, says: — "I am nn.cli better since wearing your Socks." Henry Faulkner, 2, Drtm-road-jsidc, Graig, (Juaker's- Yra-d. i;ear Titharris. says.—"The Belt I had from you has*t*ktn the pain away, and: I am getting much stronger." William Edwards. The Hook, Haverfordwest, mys: —"Your Sock* have done me a lot of good. I am now able to get about." William Scott. 53, Bridge-street, Troedyrbiw, cays: —"I have liad no Rheumatic since wearing your Sects." WRISTS, 5s. Send Size of Wrists,* HUNDREDS OF TESTIMONTATJ3 CAN BE SEEN OF THIS WONDERFUL CURE AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS. AGENTS. The followin? are duly appointed ns agents for tl-e sale of Phil Phillips's Itl»cumatic Owe:— Mr. J. SHANKLAND, l^ndpe-street, Kidwelly. Mr. J PRICE, Church-road Station, near Newport. Mr. THOMAS B. NEAL, 45, Mackworfch-street. Bridsrend. Mr. JOSEPH MORllAN, Main-street. Maesycwmmer. Mr D. V. MORCAMBE, 10, Bush-street, Pembroke Dock. Mr. JAMES LEES, New'and-street, Øolefoni. Mr. MORGAN PARR. Statioaer, 168, Cardlll coad, Abpi-ainan, A herd* re. Mr. JOHN D. JONES. 42, Upper High-street, Rhvmnev Mr. JAMFS P. JONES, Newcastle EmljTt. Mr. }L JOHN. Grocer. Ferryside, Carmarthenshire. Mr. K. S. JONES, Presteign. Mr. R. PRICE, l'enyeri'fr. Mr. W. HITCHTNS. Grocer. Bridsrend. Mr. W. GRIFFITHS, Clydaelh Swansea. Mr. E. T. DA VIES, The Emporium, Llan*tephan, Carmarthenshire. Mr, W. O. DAVIES, LlanfeJlta Farm, Bwlch, R.S.O. Mr. D. L. JONES, Bookseller, Briton Ferry. Mr. S. BAYLIS. 3. Park-road, Redditch. Mr. L. BRIGSTOCKE. Haverfordwest. Mr. E. SMITH. Arnold Farm, Little Hereford. Mr. T. D. MEYLER, Cliemist. Miiford Haven. Mr. DAVID EVANS. 1. Woodland-road, LlaneUv. 40875 THE EVENING EXPRESS." BEST TOR NEWS LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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COPIES ONLY of testimonials should be enclosed (not originals') "Apply at the Evening Express," means tliat the address of the advertiser can be obtained at the "Evening Express" office on personal application. If required to be sent 7. post, two stamps must be en", cloned. The boxes provided for answers to advertisements appearing in the "Evening Express" are not intended for any other purpose whatever, and canuot be allowed to be used for the distribution of printed or written advertising circulars or announcements of any kind. S.B.—To avo':d delay all letters containing adver- tisemehta should have the words "Advertisement Department" en the Envelope. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS, Mr*. North, ]4, Caroliiw-street, Cardiff, Purchaser of Lsdacs' and Gentlemen's Lfcft-off CRothing of every dt soription good prices giten. e95mnl4 MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE Lessons given by Young. Lady to siiit pupils »ft»r business • hours; terms mode- rate —MISS F. EVANS, 24, Oowhridge-rood, Car- OIt7, e45402 LOST AND FOUND. Al>VF.RTISEMEVTb inserted under this heading tt tb* following prepaid rates: — 10 words. 1 day. 6d ..3 <b>y«, Is .6 davw. Is. 6d. Found June 26, Yellow-pain led Truck, not in three days will be tichi to defray expenses.—9, David-street. Cardiff. e9524116 Lest, on Sturday night, a lAfly's Black Jacket by the riverside, tJrangetnwn; finder rewarded.—10, Avcr'dale-terrace, Clarence-road. Cardiff. e9572n6 SHOP ASSISTANTS. Advertwenr are Cautioned that Postmasters are Not Allowed to Deliver Letters Addressed in Imtials or Fictitious Names, at any Post-office. Lettere addressed to Initials.or. Fictitious Names qiust bear the Address of the advertiser or oue of the offices of the Westfern { Msil.. ■ I Wanted, Two Do»en Apprentices to the Grocery, Provision, sad Patent- Medicine Trade.—Apply, vith full purlicutars. regl^r, Pontvpool. 3207n9 l>raperv.—Wanted, goof! Junior Youn? Man for H(*jery Department; must speak Welsh.—Apply, stating experience, salary, age, Thos. Yorath, Swan- W-411. 3223till Drap,»rs—^Reynolds and Co. ^Limited), Newport, Mon.. Rtquin a. Few smart Young Man to Atttist at their Sale on 7th inst. Personal application CT.Iy. ■ 3157 Outfitting.—Wanted, a smart Young- Man; five or six years' experience; Welsh; able to measure.—Apply J. B. Evans. Dowlais. 3108nl0. Howell and Co., "The Cardiff Drapers." Cardiff h..ve Vacancies for Ass',atanto personal application preferred, but if by letter full particul«rw of exne. riwice must be stated, with salary required. nlO Boot Trade (Retail).—Wanted, smart Man as Manager; must speak Welsh.—State fully all nar- ticulars, age. experience, wages r^qui'-ed. and encio-e photo, if possible, Briggs, 80, Rutland-street. Lei. 3072n6 Want«>d, Two Doren Apprentices to the Grocerv. Provision, and Patent Medicine Trade.—Applv. with full particulars, Ilegler, Pontyponl. 3082n6 Grocery.—Wanted, a Junior Hand, with Knowledge of Provisions state wa iea required (indcors) and refe- rences.—Apply W. Williams, 35, Portmanmoor-rood, Cardiff. 3013i9 Wanted, good Showroom Hand: knowledge millinery: good saleswoman and stock-keeper; state full particulars: We'uh.—Apply Randell and Sons, London House, Llaneliv. 2967n9 Drapen-.—Wanted. Junior Young Man Welsh.— Apply, stating reference and salary required, tf\ W. Evans. Temple of Fashion, Treorchv. 2867n7 -:i? Grocery and Provision.—Wanted, a good Tmprover, Willine: to Make Himself Useful • \Vebh.-Aut>lv W. Thomas. Grocer. Vnyjoir, near Porth 2940n7 To Grocers.—Wanted, Junior or Improver; cne used to so'iVitiT.tr p^ferred indoors.—Scate full par- ticulare to Philip James, Clydach, Abergavenny. n7 Wanted, nn exnerienc: d Young Man or the Dra- peiry Trade —Apply A. Deggots, Draper, SIP. Hieh- street, Swansea. 2925n7 Grocery and Proven Trade.—Smart Young Man Wanted at once; Welsh indoors.—Apply, stating fuli particulars in first letter, to T. Griffiths and Co., Eustside Supply Stores, Swansea. 2922n7 -7- To Grocers.—Wanted at once, experienced Assis- tant. must understand hooks and fpetk Welsh: flrst- elass references reo'iired.—Apply, stating full mrticu- la-rs, to F. James. Grocer, PontypooJ. 2814n6 Dinpery.—Wanted 'mmediately. experienced Sales- woman and Younar Man Assistant.—Apply Bhvle RIld Morris. High-street. Merthvr. 2802n6 SHOP ASSISTANTS WANT PLACEs" Tc GrocM*—Wanted. Situa.tion as Third-Bitd7 well up at both counters; used to wholesale and retail; aged 21 years disengaged good references.— Address P. Peates, 1/, Cholmley-terrace, Portxmouth- road. Long Dilton, Surrey. 2975n5 Wanted, by I^idy, sfiuätion ip sbowroomor General Drapery; five years' experience; highest references.—Apply Williams, Cheltenham House, Tonypandy. 2901n7 [ BICYCLES. ?- ?- PREMISES. Gowfer.—To be Let (Furnished), for a Ixing or Short Period. Day View House. Hortoo. eonta'ning two, rrceptiou-rooms, two kitchens, six blooms.— Nicholas, Horton. 2055nll Mumbles.—Furnished House to Let from July 20fli tvll "end of August: three sitting-rooms, four bed- rooms bath; everything left except servant.—Address 8. Oastleton, Mumbles. 5222nll To Let. Mne-roomed House, with Two-stalled StJb'e, Loft, Coaoh-house, Cow-houses. Piggeries, Larre Pro- dwtive Garden, all in good state of repair; 20 acres flrst-clsss meadow land may be had, if desired: immediate possession.—For particulars apply Jariold, Whitland Mills, Whitland. 3183nll Llandilo.—To Let. -»r Exchange, a Furnished House for August; moderate terms.—-Address Abbev House, Llandilo. 3186nll Tenby.—Small Furnished House to be Let; everv convenience: for longer or shorter period.—Anplv E. M., 2, HarrKng Villas. 3184nll ? To be Let, Family Residence, Marlborough Grange. Oowbridge. Containing drawing, dining, breakfast, and thirteen bed rooms, bathroom, kitchen. servant*' hail, and other offices, together with stables, saddle-room. &c., situated in the Tate of Glamorgan, and within easy distance of the verv old-established and well- known Cowbridge Grammar School. Good hunting and fishing in the neighbourhood. A billiard-room has been added. edJoining the Hbrary, and may be taken if dewred.—For further particulars apriy tc Mr. John David, Estate Agent, Cowhridge, Ghimor- ganshire. 45624 To Let, 117, Albanv-road; two reception, five bed rooms, hot end cold hath; latest improvements.— Bregartner, 182, Bute-ma.d. Caidiff. 3151nl0 Midvern.—To I^et, Private Furnished House. ff-U! the Middle of July to the End of August, containing four reception-rooms and four bedvooms, one with three single beds bath (hot and cold), kitchens, and larder. The above is on the Wells-road, and is close to the golf links, and lias a splendid view of the country from Worcester to bevond Cheltenham sani- tction perfect.—Lear r.nrt Son. Malvern. 45836 To Let. Desirable Villa Residence in I.Lmfair-read. Canton hot and cold bath and all conveniences rent l(ll"Apply Morgan Morgan, Auctioneer, High-street, Cardiff. ZlHOnlO 130. Albanv-road. near Park and 'bus terminus. Detached Double-fronted "Villa, nine rooms; all modern conveniences; side entrance; low rf-ntal; term, if de<tred.—P!trMcubLre 138, Castle-road. Car- diff. 3G77n9 13. Stacev-road: eeven rooms. 116. Cottrell-road, 41. Dalton-street. Roath Park four bedroom". ha:h. —Apply 138, Castle-rood. Cardiff. 3076n9 Somerset House, Newport-road (romer of Parbridge- road). Oirdiff. to Let, from 29th September or Earlier; excellent repair; sanitary arrangements nerfert.—Apply Lewis Hopkins, lb, Queen-street, Cardiff. 3078n9 Llamshen, r.esr OaixVif.—To T^et or for Sale. Two Ten-roome<l Villas: baths and every convenience; large gardens and lawns; near station; low rents -6, Church-terrace, Liajiishen. 3029n9 To T/et, pretty Ten-roomed Residence; all latest conveniences; side entrance: servants'-hall: gcod tr« rden, with wettl-stocked fruit trees.—Aprrfy 18, Coaway-road, Canton, Cardiff. 3055n9

The Friend in Need DAME CARDIFF: Oh, I'm so glad. Here's Mr. Hajletr, with Iiis great practical experience, oouiing to my assistance!"

-? HOTEL SERVANTS. Two Barmaid* (Caidiff), MV.tressea, Chnmher- maids, Cooke, KitcheniiiaiUs, Housekeeper?, (Jciiernl, I.'aui(!ie*ses, anti Several Male Servants.— Davies's, 45. Cliai'levstreer. Cardiff. *-15270 Disengag-d. Numt)en< Wait^sses, Qiamhermaids, Cooks, Kitchenma; Generals. Ba;nia:rls, Manager (Wife); liai'insu, Waiiets, liooin, Markers, l'ages. Chef. Grooms, Gardeners.—Davies's, 45, Charles-etrect, Cardiff. 4527P NURSEMAIDS AND SERVANTS. Wanted for Yorkshire, in a fami!y of three, a irood General Servant.—Apply at St Osyth, Barry. e3S523n9 Wanted one Apply Mr. Williams, 120, Cowlvridgc-road- Canton, eS528u7 Good General Servant Wantcl (for business house); ccuutiy girl preferred.—Stule. »ge, experience, and wages to Jas. Basham', Draper, Newport* Mon. nll Wanted, July 28, strong General Servant: aged: ahoul. 23; four in family.—Appiy. with reference j and wages reouired, Mrs. Jonas, Gladstone House, Porth, Rhondda. 3196c8 •1 laundress Wanted immediately must wt with housework.—Applv. stating age, wages, and reference Mrs. Strarhau, Cr?.igiela, raiylan, Cardiff. 3229nll Wanted, a thoroughly 'experienced General Servant in Family of Two.—Apply, with references, Wea.vdn.le, Victoria-road. Penarth. 3205nll Wanted, a General Servant who can Cook Well: good references required; state wages required and a.ge.—Apply to Mrs. 'Davy, Woodside. Briton Ferry « 320ttall Wante/1, clean, respectable Girl as Nurse-Howe- I maid.—Apply 132. Newportrvwd, Capl:!L- 3098a!7 £ 18.—AjBply Brferiey. P^k-r»d^PeT»tth.^&126nlf> Wanted experienced Plain Ci>ok; aged over 25; Churchwoman, with gped wfvurer.ces: dairv and halting,—Apply Mrs. BromJev, Mauorbier Vicarage R.S.O.. Pembrokeshire^ 3132n8 Wanted immediaetly. House-Kitchrrmaid; about 20; countn-.—Apnlv, stating age, wages, and 'e'e- | rences, to Mrs. Evans, Welston Court, near Pem- j broke. 2972n7 Waiited. in Clergyman's Family—coun+rv: two chrldren—experience?! Genenl washing, plain cock- ing; good character; trustworthy.—Mas. Evsns, Woodlands, Rhayader. 3123n7 Wanted, good General Servant who Understands Ccoking; also Tlousenwid—Apply Mrs. Speed. Hazel-j hurst, Plvmouth-road. Pe.narth. ?lrS>il0 ITpper HouNenWid.—Otf Anv Lady Recomm.^d a thoroughlv-trustworthv 'One? Must be sH-ivc early riser; gor.d needlewoman.—-Address, staling are, bo:ght, waees. and length of cha-acters. Mrs. Davids- Evans, Highmead, Llanrhythcr, South Wales R.S.Q. 3150nlO Wanted, for Small Famrhr. experienced General Servant, able to do good plain cooking; also Houae- ir aid. ahle to wait at table; good references required. —Apply 30, Richmond-road, Cardiff. 3164nl0 Girls Wanted for General Housework.—TVrwater Dairy. 12. Llandaff-road, Canton, Cardiff. 3165nl0_ Wanted, a clean, respectable rwirl, shoiit 17. ve General Servajit.—14. TJantwit-'street. Cardiff. f30fi4n6 Wanted immediately, a good General Servant for Private in London: good cli:ii-aotcr indispenszhle f-II-Tlv rlller: wages. £ 12.—Mrs. TT'i'vnn. 299. Vanxball Bridge-road. London. S.W. 3045t6 W31lted. good General Servant: must understand plain cookmg. one. to country perferred; no children.ApIlly 61. Claude-road, Canlifl. 3C52n9 Wanted, House-Parloumnid; giri used to house work, and would train for parlourmaid work; Churc.hwoman; abstainer; wages £ 8.—Mrs. Srdr-ey Da vies. Crickhowell. 3041n6 ""Wanted, an experieneed General Sprrant, vith good character.—Address 17, Plvmouth-road, TVn->r».h. 3031n9 Wanted, good General Servant, «lw>ut Middle of July; two in family wages, £ 14; references required. —Apply, in first, plaee, to Miss Williams, 31 Pks- turton-avenue. Cardiff. _? 3080n6 Good General Seirnnt Wanted: about 25; cus- tomed to children.—Apply Mrs. Fontaine. 4, Adeline- street, Newport, Mom 3093n9 Wanted, thorouchiy-experieneed ?ood Plain Cook, about 30; afistancc given. Also Under Tlousemaid. &l>out 18; three maidservants; three in family.— Mrs. Saunders. Lullote, Llarishen, Glcmorgan. Apniy by letter only. 3095n6 Wanted immediately, experienced Cook-General for Three Persons: good character: Chnrchwem^n pre- fprred; aged 00 to 25.—Apply 12, Niniaa-road. Oar- difl. 3088n6 < Good-Rain Oook"Wanted in a Private Boarding- j house.—State tM and wages to Mistress, ClareMiont House. Birnbeck-road, Weston-super-Mare. 2981n5 ""Wanted, a good Oenerul Servant; must oook well; 1 four in family; must- have, good character.—Apply to J 28, Partridge-road, Cardiff, from six p.m. to nine i p.m. 3019n9 Wanted, good General-Servant: aged about 20.— I Appiy, with references, to 185, Richmond-road. Cat-1 diff. 2961a9 1 _?_ -?- Wanted, Housemaid (strong); ab'e to help wa't at table; good reference required.—Apply YrF-. B i d, 56, Newport-road, Oudifl. 296) n3 Wanted, an experienced General Servant; nui^e kept; man for window#, &c.—Mis. Charles Banning, Ash jGrove,_Pontvj)ool. 2973:15° Wanted, a Hour-e-Parlourmaid; (liiurchwiiinan.— Apply, by letter, stating age and where last, in ""1'. vire, to Mrs. de Ferrj-, Kiiymaenllw>d, near I.hnellv, Oann aj-rii en e h' re. 2976n5 Wanted. a tslrong Girl as General Re' vantT age-118 to 20.—Apply Mrfi. Bird, Grove iaiin, Llanfout, Aher- gavemiy. 2S73n5 Wanted, superior General, with knowledge nf Cook"- ing; also good Nurse, to T-.ike Cliarg- of Girl and Boy.—Apply Miss Lewis, Oakiands, Rumnev. Car- diff- 30C4n9 V.'anteiJ. good General Sen-ant for Farm Work: ahie to mi'k.—Apply Mr. Wiieon, Manor Farm. New- ton, Porthcawl. 2962n9 Wanted, a good General Servant: thrve nifatn':iv— Apr.ly, after five o'clock, to 30, CTive-rocl Pfn- ■rth. 2914 u7 Wanted, e'ein. stroig Girl, about 20 or~24f as Generai.«—Apply 9. Oxford-stre-t, Swansea. 2919n7 Wanted. e.vnerience<l General Serrant.—Api;!v 189. Cwtle-n»d. Curd'ff. 2951n7 Experipnoed laundress WiuSetl on Julv 18ti~for Private Fam'lv in Carmarthenshire exceptional (oil", racter necessary; assistance given.—Stale wntres to R., 12, Eunwmore-ga-rdens, I^ondon, S.W. 2885n7 Wanted. Oook-General; housemaid kept—Apply liasinore. Llanis.hen, near CV-diff. 2878i:7 General Servant Waited; foiu- in famiv; wash- ing: comfortaKe honw.—Apply 139, CrwvS.ro?d, 0»-~<U8. 2977n7_ Wanted at once. Elderiy Genera] Servant; lioofst, tevstlifql. And tefttfanoiiWl. frc>tB last eHiiation ner- wantefl imBi»*lt»te)y: General servants. Stanf*. —Mns.f Evans* Rssgistry, Elmj*treet. Roath, Cardiff. Disei gt-ged C-x»lw, Parlourms-ids. Housemsids, Nnrew, Sewiegmaids; good references. 2351n7 Cook«. Hou»»n»aids. yutTM. Generals V,ant-e»l~ •Tone*. Music Warehouse, Cowbridge-road, Cardiff Gocd lodi-ings for two-^ycuiig men. 28C6n6 Wrnted immedistelv, Hr.fee-Parlourmaid~f.i~Prnail Wrnted immedistelv, Hr.fee-Parlourmaid~f.i~Prnail Fsmily.—Applv with references, ssre, fro.. Mrs. Brewer, The Highlsuds. near Penarth. Cardiff. n6 Wanted, a Housemakl-; parloonusid kept.—Apply, stating wages and reference, Mrs. Ward, Clasdir, Merthvr Tydfil. 278frn6 Wanted, nn experienced Parlourmaid.—Appiv Mrs Ware. Mer Bank. Penarth. 2793n6 Wanted, an "xperienced General Servant: two in family.—Mrs. Deimlin, 67, lliclimond-road, Oar- diff. 2797n6_ Wanted at once, a respectable Tcmg Girl f Plain Cook.—Anplv or address to Mrs. Edwards, Onrtland House. Merthyr Tydril. 2801n6 Cook-General, also HoiisemaidrWantipdrMiddle~of July.—St«>« age, reference, and wages, P6. Ply- mouth-rosd. Penarth 2843n6 FKMAf.E SERVANTS WANT PLACES. General Waiting (cook, wash), two years' character; Others (f 10— £ 12); Cook-General, Cooks, House- mairls. Tjst f'-ee.—Briti»h Agency, Junc- tion. (Stamped address.") 3202nll Wanted. Situation as experienced P^ourrnTiiTT town preferrefl.—Address Parlourmsid, T^-ivnv.ld', Radvr. near Canliff. 3212n9 Led-e« Suited~with All Classes of" Servanetl_SituT- tions Secured fo-J Servants. Fee Is.—Miss Walters. 30. Page-street, Swansea. 3220nll Situat-ens Wanted as Genera] Servants for Serpral strong Country Girls; various acw, 16 to ?!.—Mrs. Coster, Rjfflstrv Office. Gloucester. 3188nll Wanted, Situation as experienced Parlourmaid: town preferred.—Address Parlourmaid, Tvmvnvdd, Radvr. near Cardiff. 3042n6 MISCELLANEOUS. STAMMERING CtTRF.O hv Scientiif~Tu tion. Suet-eesful. Rapid Cure Guaranteed. No operation— e'd tuition oniv. References. Tprm* niod«r«.t«.— Address C 87, Evening Express, Cardiff. e9517nl4 Aristotle's 'Work*, oonvplete Coloured Plate«; genuine edit^o-i: 311 sta-mw. "I'aris hy Night, or Gay Life in Paris" (illustrated-). 30 st&inns, post free.—K. *iowfcer, 27, Renshaw-street, Liverpool, r-stahlished 1832. Patronise the Old Firm e5467 Tci^ac.vmistfi Commenoing see TUustratefl Guide and Calslogue (259 jwg»s), Jd.—Tobacconists' Out fitting Company, 181. Euston-road, London; mansgsr H^ Myers. e9335d Earthpnware and China.—Seconds E2 Crates; be-t E5. or will send 15 dozen Secunds Articles for 17s. 6d. Write for lists.—WEBB and CO., Longton, Stafford- shire Potteries. e5402 is Your Watch Wrong? The Best and Cheapest Shop in Cardiff for the Repair of Watches of every description, English or Foreign, is 38. Castle Arcade (third shop from Castle-street), by James Keir, for 1 ten years with Mr. Spiridiou. Clocks and Music Boxes Cleaned and Repaired. e4202 ^| I MISCELLANEOUS SITUATIONS SITUATIONS VACANT. ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted under thUi heading at the following prepaid rates:- 22 words. day. 6d.3 days. Is 6 days. Is. 6d Wanted, a Baker wtll up in Smalls.—Apply Washington Hotei, Cardiff. e95^5n3 Young Man Wanted, 35s. per week and commis- t-tot). Regular work. Sjiivudid opeming.—Address CoiniKi Works, Faraworth, Bolton, Lam*. e9514n6 Wanted immediately, good Blouse and Fancy Iivuers wages 3s. 6d. per day to really competent iwinons: constant work.—Apply Steam Laundry, Csdoaton. e9522nl6 Wanted, First-cla«?s Frame Builder, also to be quick Rej«irer: good wages pad suitable man; pemia- l oni v.—ltiokard Bros, end Co., Cycle Manufacturers, Newport, Miti. 3192n6 liicctrica 1 Engineering.—Mcf.ts. Sydney V. Walker and Co. have Varancy for an Apprentice.—O/rdifi Electrical Works. Sevcrn-roid. Cardiff. 3172iill Wheelwright Wanted, for Repairing and^Touching HI': good wages to quick, handy man.—Longman, Swansea. 3166nl0 Wanted, Carpenters and Joiners; none but good liaids need applv.—D. Evans and Sons, Pcnvgrai". 45939 Wa-nted (indoors), a smart, pushing, trustwortiiy Youth, to Assist, dn Bakehouse, Take Charge of norse and Cart, and be Generally Useful.—Send references, state wages, Daniel, Royal Steam Bakery, Ponty- pool. 3124u10 Wanted, really owart Warehouseman in Whole>Jale Provision Warelwjse.—9tute age and aaj&ry D 14, Western Mail, Cardiff. SICOnIO Urn. Youth", Boys.—All C^asss Requiring Anv ne ohj<«<t.—ftmaer utd Cb. (Box 113), 112, Newing- tou Ciuseway. London. Men late Army, Navy, or Merchant Service also write. 3046nS Wanted, a Baker;'weu up in bread, cake, and snails, and to be generally useful; machine kept.— Lewis James. Aberfan. 3Q06n9 Hairdivssei*.—^Wanted at once. Two first-o^ass Gen- t'eman's Hands also Two good Improvers.—Apply 57, James-street, Docks; or 5, Great Western Ap'prwli, Cardiff. 3010n5 Iron Fcundry Foreman.—Wanted immediately, com- petent trustworthy Managing Foreman for Geneiul Iron Foundry in the West of England; only men of first-ela«s character nd ability need apply.— Address, in confidence, stating age. salary required, and full particulars, C 94, Western Mail. Car- diff- 2996115 Wanted at once, experienced Oeila-rman, with thorough knowledge of Bottling and Management of Wines and Spirits.—Apply Bank-building Stores, Westgate-street, Cardiff, between ten and eleven ajn. 3003n9 Butchers.—Wanted, smart Young Man to Assist in Shop and Kill Sheep and Lambs; must be good cutter. — Witchill, Butcher, Clifton-street, Rcath. Cardiff. 2986n5 Wanted, a Young Man (one from the Country pre- ferred) who can Ride and Drive, and used to Stable Work.—Apply, by letter, or personally, at 51, Albany- road, Cardiff. 3000n5 Wanted, competent Head Foreman for Old eetatv lished Itaiiway Wagon and General Works in the West Riding of Yorkshire; one having knowledge of the construction of steel underframe* preferrcd Apply, hy letter only, giving qutthSctton, to Mr. Leason Gray. Horbury, near Wakefield. 45905 Pork Butchers.—Wanted, thoroughly practical Man as Small Goods Maker: good wages to suitable man. —Apply 4. Pembroke-terrace, Pontvpool. 2971n5 Maeldne Boy'-Steady lAd. Lippd to "Cropper." Wanted at orc., "-Applv M. Evnns and Co.. Steam Printers. Tredegar-street, Cardiff. 2958n5 Quarry Manager Wanted.—State age. particulars of erj-ericnce. wages, and references, Lewis. Wood- road Sawmills. Pontypridd. 2827n6 Good All-round Woodman; used to light- and heavy work constant job to suitable man.—Cox, Coach- builder, Llaneliv. 2SNa7 Wanted immediately, a Smith; one accustomed to wheelwright work or shoeing—Apolv the WVel- wright's. Black Mill, m-ar Rridcend. 2888B7 To Painters.—Wanted, a good Grainer and Writer. -Apnl:t' R. Williams. Painter and House Decorator, 24. New-road, Llandilo. 45780 £ 1.—A~ Salary of 12s. 6d. to Sl per Week can he earned in utmre hours or even ins* by either sex who can write. Proof Bent free anywhere, to" whoever sends a, nelf-addressed envelope, to T. Smith 4c Co.rDepartment U B), 79,St. Helen's-gardeas, North Kensington, London ,W Engineering Pupil — Vacancy in Large Works; L12662 I' Government O on tractors moderate premium.— Adoress A 47. Wester, 1 Mail. Cardiff. 45344 SITUATIONS WANTED. Wanted, by Practicai Brickmaker. as Working Fore- mau or Contractor; understands til kinds of kilns and clay; good references.—1> 23, Western Mail. Car- ùilf. 3177nll AWBETALL/ ALES & STOUT /XfSSy ?<?W????' CASK and l,EWEST: sonu /VAW/ SHEPTON ?? MUA- ?/?SS??? CTCMtM PEKARTH ROAD, ?? CARDIFF. BUSINESS ADDRESSES. TO-DAl'S WEATHER FORECAST THROUGHOUT THE WEST OF ANI1 SOUTH WALES TS Southerly winds, light; warm. GREY CASHMERE SUITINGS ARE FASHIONABLE. The West End Tailors MAKE THESE TO MEASURE AT 45* Only Address in Cardiff:— 19, DUKE-STREET, PATTERNS POST PRES. •« *• BOOTS AND SHOES To get the RIGHT QUALITY and STYLE you must go to THE RIGHT FIRM. We don't mind where you try, or how yon J compare-for we love oompetition it is com- petition that shows up the merits of BOYLE'S BOOTS AND SHOES. You will come liack again. THE TEST OF MANY YEARS prows that to-day BOYLE'S BOOTS STAND PRE- EMINENT for ROOD VALUE, GOOD STYLE, and GOOD WEAR. BOYLE'S keep up the quality. They never sacrifice quality for price; yet tbei prices compare most favourably. They will do by you as they would you should do by them. BOYLE AND CO.. c A R D I-F F. SHOPS WELL-KNOWN. BRANCH—175, COMMERCIAL-STREE I! NEWPORT. Wholesale WaretMUM :— WOMAN B Y-STREET, CARDIFF. E5220 gWAN'S ^(IDEElj ARE THE BEST. Ask for them and see that you get them. GEa M. SWAS C° Sole Importer for Europe of HOLBROOK'S AMERICAN CIDERS, which have the ,§3LE I WOKLP. -.)., "? Supplied in 12^, 25, «nd -36 to 40 Gallon o.øa. Offices and Stores:— 111, ALBERT-CHAMBERS, and the CASTLE ARCADE, HIGH-STREET, CARDIFF. H. T. GEORGE, Majnaging Representative. e12701-2 CraXie Notices. ).lr.T DECORATORS. DAVIS AN~D EWN v V < POINTERS, GLASS, OIL. AND PAPER-HANGING MERCHANTS, 11. QlJEEN STREET. DYEWORKS, ETC. TOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED, GO TO HOBBS, DYER, 1. NELSON-TERRACE. T-UBNITUBK. EVAN & COMPANY. LIMITED "THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS." ST. MARY-STREET AND DUKE-STREET. GMROCERIBS. DAVID JONES & co., LIMITED THE PEOPLE'S FOOD PROVIDERS, The Finest Butter lid. Der lb. Call as Whaixton-6tree». BATS. PARSLEY'S ARCADE FOR HATS.— p Only two prices, 2s. 9d. and 3s. 9d. 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DOR OTHY LINEAL" l't, ?? NOVEL. CHAPTER XXIX. (Continued.) J Do you think you would be afraid to fe sa^ *° her coldly, after » moments of silence, "I think I had fcter tr yto make my way to the house. j■ ^ou reinember afc all how this sbed ^aVC ^ou ever been here before?" wk. 68—01106 > but I do not remember on ch of the hill it is built. But I ow it i« dangerous for strangers about here. You must not go." her? fche thougfct of staying re mdefinitely, he returned. "It may be hjjf n?lwt sta7 though. It would be fool- coniJ act«mpt to cany him, even if you 'manage the walking. But I will try make my way down." to did not speak. If his aim was *elf h*r v ^ier thoughts from her boy to him- Do «*d effectually succeeded. An over- ^hourf,^ rterror took hold of her at the haggling desperately through "I wiH^ho^k* under this shelter," he said, heip soon, or will send someone n,°vement as if to leave her; clagned from her seat, holding little Guy cn' "»• must not!" she 1 XtrT S2,k ^erc'" he answered "I. was not thinking of myself," was her passionate reply. "I am not so selfish as that. You do not know the danger And they will be here presently. You will not have to stay here long." She released his arm and sank back upon her seat. A sudden giddiness had come over her. He bent quickly towards her. "You feel faint again?" "No no—it is nothing!" Then she added- "But do not go." "I will not. They must search for us here sooner or later. And the fog may clear." His tone was cool and matter-of-fact, very different from the tone in which he had spoken a moment before. Elizabeth made no reply to him, and for a time there was silence between them. The mist still hung thickly over the hill. There was no sound but the faint indistinct ripple of the burn. The sky was hidden. They could not see each other's faces. But each was keenly oonscious of the presence of the other. It was she who snoke first. "Will you tell me how you came to find him?" she asked. There was a moment's pause before he answered her. He waa not able to command his voice at once. Then he told he how he had heard the frightened cry, and had turned back. She listened silently; but he could hear the low sobbing breaths she drew. "Won't you let me thank yon 1" she said, when he finished. There had been a brief silence before she spoke. He saw her take up the child and hold it against her breast I as she looked up at him. "He is all I have." she said. "You 'have saved him for me." "I am gad." He spoke shortly, -almost roughly. He moved away from her abruptly, and went outside the shed, and stood there gazing down into the fog. Wild words of love and reproach were trembling on his lips. But he held them back. In word at least he would be true to Dorothy. He had a strong will, and he kept the words in check. But he could not go back to her; he could not speak to her. He had meant tp tell her that he had spoken too harshly to her that morning, but all that was possible to him was silence. If he spoke to her at all it must be to tell her that, false as she had been to him, he loved her-loved her more wildly, more madly than he had loved her in the days when he trusted her! How the struggle would have ended for him he was never sure; for an intetruption came. A shout rang up from the dark- ness below, and then another in answer to his response. Elizabeth started to her feet and hurried forward to the edge of the platform on which the little shed was built. He followed her, and drew her back with a firm, authoritative hand. He waa master of himself once more. "Stay here," he said. "They cannot mise us now. They heard my answer. They are close to us." CHAPTER XXX. Mrs. Lineal was threatened with all kinds of pains and penalties if she got up to break- fast the next morning and she was not sorry to have a quiet time in her own room. Little Guy had slept with her. His nurse had made herself ill with self-reproach and fright. and was not in a fit state to take charge of him. But Bently, who bad always longed to have full charge of Guy, was secretly gratified at the nurse's carelessness, which justified so fully her own sirong opinion of her, came to fetch Guy when the housemaid lighted Elizabeth's fire, and caried him off to the nursery. Nancy brought up Elizabeth's breakfast, and Mrs. Ward and Dorothy and the girls each paid her a brief visit aa they went down- stairs. But after breakfast she was left alone for a long time. She had promised Mrs. Ward not to get up till she came to her again; and she felt no inclination to break her pro- mise. A strange languor possessed her owing to the previous evening's intense and painful excitement. And she dreaded going down-stairs—she dreaded meeting John. It was soothing to lie there in the quiet pretty room, without any sound but the crackling of the logs in the grate. After a time, however, she hpgan to wonder that no one came to her. It was a pouring wet morning; the rain pattered fast against the windows. The Ward's and their guests could have gone out. Oncet Elizabeth had caught wnat seemed to be the sound of dog-cart wheels; but she supposed she had been mistaken. And after that there had been perfect silence. She was beginning to think that she would call to Bently to bring her Guy, when at last she heard a footstep in the passage, and Mrs. Ward came in. She was looking very grave as she entered; but she smiled as she met Elizabeth's anxious glance. "I just looked into the nursery as I passed. Bently is in the seventh heaven of delight, with your boy climbing about her, and Dorothy playing games with him, and no one to interfere! Dorothy has gone there for a little comfort, poor child! Doctor Worton has been summoned home." She sat down by Elizabeth and looked critically at her. "You are much too pale still, my dear. I think I shall keep you here all day." "Oh, no-please said she, smiling faintly. "There can have been no letters yet. Was it a telegram ?" Y es; We ought to have had it vesterday; but the fog was too thick for tlie man to venture here. Dolly is coming in to you. She will tell you all about it. There has been a sad, affair. at -t'ordiiam. Some young fellow has shot himselt—-Johnson. 1 daresay you know the name?" "I know him well," Elizabeth said, in a low tone. Since she came to Macnamar, Nancy had spoken more than once of Sir Theo. Courtly's bad influence over the young man; and, though the sisters had not openly confessed it t oeach other, the'% knew whose influence had helped the baronet in drawing the weak affectionate lad astray. "Is he dead?" she asked, after a painful pause. 'In imminent danger,' the telegram said. It was from your father, my dear. Doctor Warton started instantly. He hopes to catch the midday express from Edinburgh. He seems to know the poor mother well." "Yes, he is very fond of them all." Eliza- beth said absently. Then she looked up at Mrs. Ward with tears in her eyes. "He is her only son. She worships him. And he was such a good, dear, charming boy. Everybody Who knew him loved him." "Thp Doctor spoke of gambling debts. He seemed to regret that- he had not been at home. The poor boy misiht have con- fided in him. I never liked Doctor Warton so well 'as I liked him this morning, Eliza- beth. I had thought him so stern and cold and unapproachable." "Ask Fordham what he is," Elizabeth said with a thrill in her voice. "He is not cold or stern to the poor and suffering." "Well, I will say he showed proper feeling this morning. But poor little Dolly—she found it hard irctrk to bear up! It was only thov 4? Of fog to Fordham her- ?- self so soon that made her able to do it. How j devotedly she loves him Get her to come and talk to you about him. It will be the best comfort she can have." And Mrs. Ward got up with the air of one who had still her morning's work before her. "I have not been into the kitchen yet, and cook will be boiling what she ought to roast, and roasting what she ought to boil. Don't get up till Dorothy comes, at any rate. I know she is longing to have a talk with you." "I should like to see Nancy too," said Mrs. Lineal "Will you ask her to come to me, Mrs. Ward? When can we have a letter from Fordham, I wonder? I am very anxious to know more. Did you say the telegram was from my father?" "Yes. Nancy shall bring it up to you. Don't look so distressed, my dear. The poor young man isn't dead. And Doctor Warton will get to Fordham to-night. There will be a telegram from him eariy to-morrow." But Doctor Warton did not reach Fordham as rapidly as he had hoped, It was close upon Six o'clock the next morning before the train drew up at the platform. He sprang out and looked round expectantly. Excepting for the sleepy porter who had shouldered his portman- teau. there was no one on the platform. "I expected someone to meet me." he said. "Mi. Revnolds has been on and off here 'most all night, sir," said the porter. "You're nigh six hours late It's a bad business about poor Mr. Johnson, sir. They didn't think he'd live more than an hour or two after he done it. 'Twas that Courtley drove him to it. Oh. he's a hard 'un, he is "Yes—it's a bad business," the doctor re- turned gravely. "Do you know where he is? At hi* mother's, I suppose? But there is Mr. Re ■•Ids." And he hastened for. ward to meet a slightly-built erect gentleman who was just entering the dimly-lighted station. Doctor War*™' was chocked at the face he saw as they met under the lamp that I hung above the ticket-office door. Drawn. haggard, unshaven, with blood-shot eyes and pale, unsteady lips, he could hardly recognise the debonair handsome man with whom he was so familiar. Mr. Reynolds put out a shaking hand and clutched the doctor's. "Thank heaven, you are here! You are in time—or were ter minutes ago. He is at my house. Come." They hurried down the silent High-street, and stopped before the old house. Mrs. Reynolds had heard their footsteps, and was standing with the door open. She was as greatly changed as her husband. Her fresh bloom and her light-hearted air were gone. Her features were sharpened and aged. There was a pitiful shrinking expression in her eyes when they rested on her husband, which was in sad contrast to the fond piide they i betrayed of old. "I have a fire here. and hot coffee," she said, her voice hardly raised above a whisper, I as she led them into the dining-room. "He's j in Bessie's room, doctor. His mother and Doctor Rockley are there." I "J will see Rocklev for a moment before I go up." said the doctor. He threw off his overcoat. and took the coffee poured out for him. "Would you see if he could come down to me, Mrs. Reynolds?" He turned to her husband as she left the room. "Just tell me as much about it as you can. How is it he is here?" "It was the nearest place. We found him in the meadows, just outside the garden. He had left this house only haif an hour before." Mr. Reynolds spoke in broken sentences, with a pause between each, as if he found it difficult to frame his words. On the way from the station to the house he bad hardly spoken at all. John Warton had been unable to draw a connected sentence from him. "Had you any idea he was contemplating such a desperate act?" he asked, turning his eves from Mr. Reynolds's face and looking thoughtfully into the fire. "Do you know any reason for it?" "He was horribly in debt! He was afraid to face his mother—but—" Mr. Reynolds stopped, his face working strangely. "By heaven, Warton, I had no knowledge of his state of mind He pretended not to care. He got up from the table with a laugh. Courtly and Will "Rowelis were here, you know. It was Christmas Day." Doctor Warton made no comment. But the whole scene rose before him with vivid cleanness—the four men sitting round the table in the warm bright room; the silent breathless game; the flushed despairing face of the lad bent over the cards. He had not seemed to care. He had got up from the table with a smile op his face. A shiver went through the doctor's strong frame. He turned to Mr. Reynold-; with a stern condemnatorv look; b/t he did not speak; the agony of self-reproach on Mr. Reynolds's face silenced him. "I know," Mr. Reynolds said, in a low I intense voice. "His blood is on mv head. Do you think I need you to tell me" that, I He caught the doctor's arm. "But vou must save him If I could give mv life for this 11 would gladly do 80-1 would. His mother Warton. Her eyes follow me! I cannot forget them "Come, don't give way like this! John re- joined authoritatively. "We don't want you all on our hands just now. Isn't that Rock- ley's footstep on the stairs? I think it is. Send him in here to me, will you? And we will do the best we can, depend on it. He is young and strong. Everything is in his favour." Mr. Reynolds tried to command himself. ,.I am not going to be ill," he said. "But I ve had a chock that'll last me my life. I'll r be a different man henceforth, if you'iJ !!a.V; that poor lad upstairs. If he dies, I wœ answer for what Fit do." He went out, not giving John time t4 reply to his speech, and sent: Doctor Rockley into the room. Mrs. Reynolds crept down- stairs as her husband stood in the hall. I have a fire in our room. Come and lie down. You musn't g3 on like this! There are others who are more to blame thaa you." Her pride; n him wae shattered. The idol she had we; shipped lay low in the dusi. But she loved him still, with a fond clinging love that would always find excuses for his faults. The time came when that love was his best earthly comfort; but he turned from it now. He could have borne reproaches much better than he could bear her fend endeavour* to make his sin seem less in his own eyes- "Leave nut alone." he begged ol her, and pushed away the timid hand she laid upon his arm. The two doctors came out of the room, and went up stairs together. ATt. Reynolds enter-.sd' the dining-room and sL" the" door agansi his wife. He had been selfish all his life., and even his remorse wassehish. But. tlicuga ► selfish, it was deep and genx-"n*. He had • always been fond of young Johnson. The thought that he had lielped tc ruin him was agony now that the unfortunate lad's desperate act made him realise what that ruin meant As he sat bj the neglected fire in the winter dawn, iie vowed never tc touch a caul Agaie, to give up Courtly and his friends, to mafc» atonement for all he had dcce in the vast., if on.y ads life might be given bac'i. The mornsng had fully broken before fcf" ,°f the doctols There was a .ow conversation m th« rKreco^lsed hls wife's Wt^^ri'awn' £ s™™ • Doctor Rockley left the hoUg6 and i.V hi heard his wife's voice nearer the dooc. (To be oootiq^eU .j||