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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. RP H E A T R E O Y A L. Lessee and Manageress.Mrs. Edward Fletcher. Telephone, 362. LAST NluHT OF rjlHE JgALLUiT (^j-IRL» By JAMES T. TANNER, Author of "Don Juan," "ily Girl," and the present Gaiety Success, "The Circus Girl." Time and prices"as usual. Half-price at Nine. Booking Offices at Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's (Limited), Qoeen-street, from 10 till 5. Telephone 521. MONDAY NEXT, E A 8 T T Y N N E. In Active Preparation, the Royal Annual PANTOMIME— JJOBINSON £ JRUSOE (Up-to-Date). Written by GEORGE THORNE (of DOyly Carte Fame), and which will be produced in a style worthy of the Principality of Wales.' 56817 GRAND T H E A T R E Lessee and Manager. ME. CLARENCE SOUNES LAST NIGHT OF AN nnu MAN. POPULAR PRICES—4d. to 10s. 6d. Doers open 7.10 (early doors 6.45); commence 7.30. 56965 MONDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 6th, SAINTS AND SINNERS. Q. B A N D THEATRE. MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION OF HENRY ARTHUR JONES'S GREATEST PLAY, gAlNTS AND jglNNERS. HARDING THOMAS as "THE MINISTER." ELAINE VERNER as "LETTY FLETCHER." LAST NINE DAYS. SIR NOEL PATON'S WONDROUS PICTURE, rp H E JY/J UCK A K E," POSITIVELY CLOSES ITS EXHIBITION AT MR. F iiEKE's G ALLERY, 12, DUKE-STREET, CARDIFF. ON SATURDAY. DEC. 13th Hours, 10 till 8. Admission, 6d. 56933 THE GREAT BLOOD f PRIFIER THOMPSONS BURDOCK PILLS Overcome the worst fcrms of diseases. ana ai.. loulest state of the Blood, Stomach, Liver, an1 Kidneys; they go to the core of every disease. where no other madicine has power to reach. In Boxes, at is. lid. and 2s. 9d. each. Sold by all Chemists, or from the Burdock Pill Mano tfictorv 44. Oxford-street ftwanaea. ANUFACTUREE. HORSFORTH. OFFERS -iM- HIS OWN GOODS DIRECT from the LOOM at MILL PRICES, viz. Serges. Fancies, Cashmeres, Biejea Meltons, Man le Cloths. Patterns sent free cn application. Save all intermediate profii. Special Lot of Dress Meltons, all shades, at per yard. 14oftimer's Mixture for Croup, Whooping Cough, Coughs." Cola or all ChemlBte. Price 1/1 blortimer's Mixture For Croup, Whooping Cough, Cought, t CoIå Of 411 Chemists. Pries, l/l M PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. 'Tis not in mortals to command success, but we'll do mOle-deserve it." THE J^MPIRE. Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! P r THE PEERLESS A N D 0 W SANDOW v IN "SANDOW'S OLYMPIA." THE BEAUTY CF ADONIS AND THE STRENGTH OF HERCULES Unified in this Incomparable Athlete! THE GERETTOS. I SYD MAY. Musical Comedians. I Mimic. THE ROBERT AUBREY TROUPE II Of Comedians in "Anywhere in a Minute. "MY FANCY," I ROSIE MAY. Unique Dancer. | Songstress. MR. GEORGE BROOKS. Comic Vocalist; And THE BROS. ETHARIEN, With the Mechanical Horse. Next Week:— THE KARNO "BIG" TROUPE, in JAIL BIRDS." I ALSO TOM COSTELLO. Box Offlce open c'aily from 10 to 4; Saturdays. 10 to 1. Also from 7 to 10 each evening for bookings for subsequent dates. Two Complete Performances Every Evening. Between 7 and 9 and 9 and 11. p HILHARAIONIC-HALL, CARDIFF MUST SHORTLY CLOSE. FOURTH WEEK OF JOSEPH POOLE'S LATEST AND GREATEST MYRIORAMA. JGLGHTS OF THE WORLD The Grandest Pictorial Triumphs of the Age. POOLE'S VARIETY ORGANISATIONS. The Largest and Best Touring. Every Evening at 7.45. Doors open at 7.15 Wednesdays and Saturdays at Three. Prices of Admission :-3s., 2s., is., and 6d. Eaily doors, id. extra to all parts. Manager J. W. POOLF. Proprietor and Originator.Mr. JOSEPH POOLE Must Shortly Clese, having to open in Swan- sea for the Annual Xmas Season. NEWPORT. T H E jg M I) I It E Managing Director OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIGHT! Polverini's Cinematographe with Views of THE TURKO-GREEK WAR. JACKLEY and FRATELLI. CHARLES DEANE. Sisters Stanley. Volti and Ray. Ada Lonsdale. And the illimitable" HILARITY "mtomime By the Karnos. Next Week: LOCKHART'S COMIC ELEPHANTS, The Three Keziahs. Rezene and Robini. YY C E UMN ifW PORT. JLJ Proprietor Mr. Clarence Sounes. TO-NIGHT AT 7.30, npHE SHOP GIRL, Prices 6d. to £ 1 1s. Box Office open Daily Ten to Item*. Telephone 158, Nat. Next Week: "ORIENTAL AMERICA." 65694 'RT 17 JfJVERY JJNGINEER Interested in Locomotives should see the Latest Type of pOMPOUND PASSENGER ENGINE, vy Designed by Mr. WEBB for the London and North-Western Railway. „ See full description and Illustrations in Practical Engineer," December 3rd and 10th. Price 2d. weekly. or 10s. per annum, post free, front all Newsagents, or 51, Wliitwortli-street Manchester. e6591
THE CUP WINNERS.';
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] [NOW FIRST PUBLISHED. THE CUP WINNERS. BY J. HANMER QUAIL, AUTHOR OF "RUTH RAYMOND'S QUEST," "FENTON FRIARS." Ac. 8PECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRtSS, I CHAPTER X.. TELLS OF WAYS AND MEANS. Darkness lay upon Oakenside when Mark Burton left the Bull's Head in search of Ned Ashley. It was a still, Oclober night, the air being full of the delicious balm of autumn nd the stars shining brightly, but placidly, from the calm, blue infinitude above. Down High-street the Saturday night activity of Oakenside was beginning. The shop windows threw a flood of light into the roadway, and already a stream of women and girls, intent on household pur- chases, moved slowly up from the lower end of the town. Passing, briskly along High-street Mark Burton turned into the iane, near the end of which stood the Red Lion. the house at which he expected to find Ned Ashley. From what he had seen in the afternoon he was satistied that Ned was tlio man for him. It was true the Dreadnoughts had not won, but Ned Ashley's play had been magnificent. The two goals they had gained had been won by him, and by shots which stamped him ;is a man of high" value. The goal which had been disallowed for "ofl'- side" also stood to his credit. Mark Burton had made up his mind to secure Ned at all costs. He hurried on towards the Red Lion, wondering how best to approach Ned in the Saturday night bustle which he was sure there would be at the house. It Wiis a plain, old-fashioned inn, and stood at the upper end of the town where the lane crossed High-street at a right angle. The Red Lion was the corner-house, and was a popular reso.,t of football players, owing to its proxi- mity to the ground. It was the house at which the Dreadnoughts entertained their visiting teams to tea, after matches. Mark Burton would rather have approached Ned Ashley under more favourable conditions than the Red Lion presented. He was well aware that amid the jollity and unrest of the house on a Saturday night and after a dcawn match, the opportuni- ties of talking privately with any plaver would be very few. But he had been told that lie could only be sure of seeing Ned there that night. He might see him at home towards ten or eleven o'clock, but there was a doubt about this, whilst there was no doubt about Ned being at the Red Lion. So Mark decided to run the gauntlet of the boisterous and roystering football players, and tackle his man as best he couid. If the attempt at the Red Lion failed, he could still try to see Ned at the cottage later on. Fortunately for him, Mark Burton reached the Red Lion at the very moment at which, after finishing their tea, the players had risen to light their cigars or pipes and take an informal walk round. In response to Mark's request, a waiter called Ned Ashley aside, and informed him that someone desired to see him on impor- tant business. Telling a comrade that he would be back in a minute or two, Ned followed the waiter to the little private room which the stranger had asked to be allowed to occupy for a few minutes. With curious feelings the tall, centre forward strode heavily into the room. He could not imagine for the life of him who could want him there on a night like that, and on important business. "Ulad to see you, Ned," said the trainer, familiarly, as he advanced and extended his hand. Ned Ashley stopped and looked keenly at the speaker. "Aw doan know you' exclaimed Ned, with natural brusqucness, still gazing at. his i^it.or. I "Oh. nonsense! I know you well enough. I'm Mark Burton, of Broxlcy, trainer. I sup- pose you know me now?" "Aw cawnt jus'ly, say's aw do," replied Ned, with a vague recollection of having heard the l'ame somewhere. "Oh, I think you must do; but that doeJJl t matter. I want to talk a little business with you. What'll you have ?" "Nowt, thank yo'. Aw'm jus' coom fra tea an mun get back t'em," Was the reply. "Sit down, Ned. They can wait; there's no hurry," said the trainer, in a tone of imperative confidence which awed ihe unsophisticated Lan- cashire lad. Ned slid uneasily on to a chair which stood by the little round table. "Won't you have anything?" asked Mark Bur- ton, with surprise. "Naw, thank yo'. Aw'll tek nowt nea.w if yo' dean mind," Ned answered, turning restlessly on his chair. "As you please. Then we'll talk business. You want to join a good team, don't you, Ned?" asked the trainer with a searching glance at Ned Ashley. Had a live shell fallen at his feet the effect upen Ned could hardly have been more disturb- ing than was this question. Jumping from the chair, lie stood a yard from the trainer, confront- ing him with the air of a man who might be facing his executioner. "Aw want t' join nowt no more an aw neaw belong to. Aint th' Dreadnoughts a good tceam?" lie replied, fiercely. "Yes, yes. I know that. But a league team's better still. And the Dreadnoughts won't overpay you, eh?" queried the trainer with a suggestive glance at Ned Ashley. "Mebbe they won't, but they're a good teeam for a' that, an aw dunno see why we should na irek 'cm as good as a lirs' league teeam, nay- thur." "Nor I, if you can do it. But here's the point. Are you open to take three pounds a week and all expenses paid, for the start, and go along with me and be as big a man as any of the other league players?" Ned Ashley started. JH[g had heard about the professionals of the league teams; of ths money they earned and the out- ings they had, and of the way in which people feted them and nearlv worshipped them He remembered how Dan Fielding had got oil. He was now captain of a league team, and his name was on everyone's tongue. And there was Fanny. Of late she had given him no peace through her importunings that he should do as Dan had done. Was this a chance of following in Dan's footsteps, or, perhaps, of doing better than he had done? Ned Ashley was conscious of a thrill of pleasure as these thoughts passed through his mind. He could not conceal from himself the fact that for more than a year there had been in his heart a slowly-growing envy of Dan's success. They had been playmates together, and he knew of no reason why he should not at least do as well as Dan had done. Then there came other thoughts. He knew that he was the best player of the Dread- noughts, and that their increasing fame was due to him. All Oakenside said so, and people were not sparing of their encomiums upon his play. And suppose he did join a league team, he might find himself opposed to Dan. And there was Fanny. How would it work ? If only Dan had asked him to join the Rovers it would have been different. He stood perplexed and silent. "Isn't it worth it ? Three pounds a week and all expenses for the start, and the chance of becoming the tip-top player of the league Why, man, it's an offer you ought to jump at!" said Mark Burton in an authoritative "Aw dunna think as aw 'II tek it," said Ned Ashley, slowly. He loved his sister Fanny, and would have done anything rather than injure her in the slightest degree. He had misgivings as to how things would work out for her if lie joined a league team and came into rivalry with I Dan Fielding. Why, Ned, you must be daft!" said the trainer, with the same authoritative familim-ty. "You're burying yourself alive, man. What can you do here? You haven't the ghost of a chance of doing] anything. Why shouldn't you make a, name for yourself. Look at Dan Field- ing. You're worth sis much as he is. Look how he's got on. Now's your chance: now or never!" never!"
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We submit that the experience gained by the trading of nearly half a century points most conclusively to the fact that no Firm on Earth can serve you Letter or cheaper than JgEVAN AND £ )OMPANY (LIMITED), who to-dt7 are beyond all question the largest Furnishers in South Wales and Monmouthshire, and they defy any competitor to disprove this statement. w HAT STRONGER pROOF can be adduced to show that by entrusting your orders to this large and old-established Firm you will not only have the advantage of an immense selection, but that, both with regard to quality and prices,*you will receive the very highest satisfaction? r All goods are delivered free by rail or own vans, and the rjIRAIN F ARE PAID of all cash purchasers of a reasonable amount. Drawing-room. Dining-room, and Bedroom Suites from Three-and-a-Half to Fifty Guineas per suite. Bedstead, Wire-woven Mattress. Wool Overlay, Bolster, and Pillow complete for 27s. 6d. Organs and p IANOS JJALF pRIOE. 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Bowels, Liver, and Kidneys. There is not a civilised nation under the sun that has not experienced their healing virtues. GEiSERAL SYMPTOMS:—l'ains in the back. loins, between the shoulders, and in the region of the heart, stomach, liver, and kidneys, constipation, wind, griping, colic, biliousness, suppression and retenti -n of urine, pains in the thighs, palpitation, giddiness, depression of spirits, general debility, and ether symptoms too obvious to point out. These Remedies do not profess to do the impossible—to 'cure all the ills flesh is heir to. What the proprietor, however, doc3 claim 19 that, in "George's Pile and Gravel Pills," he has discovered Remedies of extraordinary virtues and efficacy for two of the most painful and common disorders that trouble mankind (Piles and Gravel) and their accompanying aches and pains: medicines which never fail to anord relief even in old and neglected forms of these complaints, whilst in cases of mote recent date satisfactory cures may he con- fidently expccted from their healing action. The three forms of these remedies: — No. 1.-GEORGE'S PILE AND GRAVEL 1ILLS. No. 2.—GEORGE'S GRA VEl, PILLS. No. 3.-GEORGE'S PILLS FOR THE PILES. The Proprietor has in his possession thousands of testimonials from all parts of the world, of which the following are offered as fair samples: From the originator of the movement in favour of taxing Royalties and Ground Rents for local purposes: — "I have looked over nundreds of Original testi- monials received by Mr. J. E. George. 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ErE(TH^M'sn7lLLs" V A Wonderf nl ioine for Females of all Ages BEECHAM'S PlLLfo Are A<i;i.»ted for Old :md yomisr. SCOTCH T WEEDS FROM THE FACTORY TO THE WEARER DIRECT, SAVING ALL INTERMEDIATE PROFITS. j^f HAVE YOU WRITTEN US? If not, do so at once, for patterns of our Bar- gains in Suitings and Trouserings. Speciality, our Famous 'Re:ord Reign Tweed." Choicest des;gns. latest novelties: fast colours. Patterns sent fiee. Any length Carriage paid. THE TEVIOT TWEED COMPANY. HAWICK. N.B e6379 SESSIONS AND SONS (LIMITED), MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF Timbers, Slates, Joinery, Cement, Chimney- pieces, Monuments, Lavatories, Baths, Ranges, Grates, and all Building Materials. PENARTH-ROAD, CARDIFF. LARGEST SHOWROOMS IN WALES. HORTONS ORIGINAL I For Females For Females Only. BENEDICT PILLS. Only. THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS HAVE T BEEN received from all parts. Females of all ages should take them. Tlicy at once rcmeve all obstructions, no matter how obsti- nate or from whatever cause arising. In boxes 7id., Is. lid., and 2s. qd. Sent Post Free, under cover, Id. extra, direct bv the proprietor, G. D. Ilorton, M.P.S. (from the Birmingham and ùerernl Lving-in Hospital), Arton House. Astori- road North, Birmingham. Agents Cardiff: R. Mumford, Chemist, Ac.. jJeteor-street., Spiot- lands, and Castle-road, Roath. Merthyr: Willis, Chemist. Georgetown. Swansea: Lloyd. Chemist, Oxford-street. Newport: Young. Chemist, High-street. Cannot be Jiad from other Chemist- N.B.—None gennme unless bearing G. D. Hortnn." in red, across each label. Letters answered free. e2957 PUBLIC NOTICES. CJRD Y.B. WELSH REGIMENT. P. R. CRESSWELL, COLONEL COMMANDANT, CARDIFF DETAOSMENT. For the Week ending llthiJ>ecember, 1897. Monday and Wednesday-Gymnastic In- struction, at Eight p.m., ilader Sergeant W. Lewis. Friday.—Open Gymnastic jrractice at Eight p.m. f Arms.-Rifle No. 1,597 and|33ayonet No. 1,362 have not yet been returned, to the Armoury. 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Letters addressed to Initials or Fictitious Names must bear the address of the Advertiser or one of the Offices of the Western Mail. GROCERY.—Assistants Wanted at once.— Apply T. Cordey, Supply Stores, Newport. 1923z7 YOUNG Lady Assistant, accustomed to Drapery or Stationery, Wanted imme- diately for Christmas Trade.-Address 123, Wes- tern Mail Office, Newport. 1924z7 WANTED at once, a good Assistant; one used to Gilbey's preferred.—Davis Bros., Pontypool. 1920zl0 DRAPERY.—Jones and Co., Pontypridd, have 11) a Vacancy for experienced Hand; also for a Youth of about five years' experience. l9loz4 WANTED, a strong, sober Young Man to the Grocery and Provisions.—Apply, with references, John Holmes, The Circle, Tredegar. 1869z6 DRAPERY. -Experienced Hand Wanted; D must be good salesman and window- dresser; Welsh.—Apply, giving full particulars, to Jenkins, Draper, Ferndale. 18 j7d8 WANTED at once, smart Assistant for Pre- sentation Tea Trade; good wages.— Apply W. H. 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Football on the Brain. JONES: "You seem to be studying that picture very intently, Evans. Are you an art critic ?" EVANS: "No. But, by Jove, isn't that a grand full back?"
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"What's the club?" asked Ned Ashley, brightening. "Astley Blues," answered the trainer. Ned's countenance fell. He had an idea that the Blues would not be far off the cup at the end of the season. If lie signed on for them he would be in rivalry with Dan Fielding, and how about Fanny, then? Neaw!" he said, shaking his head with the deliberation of one who had made up his mind, Aw mus' na do it." The trainer argued and protested, but Ned Ashley was immovable. Mark Burton was still urging Ned to accept nis offer when there was a knock at the dcor a) ft a man entered with a. boisterous, "Neaw Ned, what's ta doin?" With a single glance at Mark Burton the intruder drew back and passed out of the room as quickly as he had entered. Mark had hardly time to look at him ere he disappeared. He got one glimpse of the man, but that was all. And it was enough. That face was the face of the man who had struck him on the reserve stand during the match, and whom lie had knocked down in return. A shudder ran through him as he fancied that somehow this man had appeared to cross his path and purpose. With a hurried, "Good neet, aw mun go," Ned Ashley followed the man from the room. Mark Burton was alone. His first attempt to secure Ned had failed, and now he was dis- turbed with doubts as to the meaning of the haunting presence he had just seen for the second time. For a few minutes he sat moody and perplexed. Suddenly he sprang from his chair. "I'll risk it!" lie exclaimed as he opened the door and walked quickly from the room. It was striking nine by the old church clock as Fanny Ashley let herself into the cottage by the lower bend in the cross-lane. She had just returned from her Saturday night marketing in Oakenside. and had heard all about the match between Manley Town End and the Dread- noughts. They had told her of the magnificent .bN. brother had and how he had again saved the credit of the team. She was babbling over with sisterly pride as she reached the cottage, and was quite sure that Ned was the best player in the whole kingdom and ought to be captain of the best team in the English League, and that it was a great shame he stopped there in Oakenside as lie did. "It's jus loike eawr Ned. Never would do notliin' for issel," she said, thinking aloud as she set her basket down on the table. She turned up the light of the lamp, and then, as she crossed the kitchen, which was in the height of its Saturday night neatness and clean- liness, her eyes chanced to see the frown upon her brow as she came into line with the looking- glass, which hung on the side wall. o "Well! It's enough t' make anyone look sour, t' think of it," she said, in an exculpatory under- tone. 'E might be doin' so well. Look at Dan!" The frown deepened and the cherry lips pursed into an ungraceful pout. The girl walked back to the basket and took it up, and then banged it down heavily upon the precise spot from which she had raised it. Then, with a toss of her head and a petulant sweep of her afternoon I gown, she turned hastily, took up the poker, and found an outlet for her superfluous energy in an attaek uuon the ruddy embers in the little grate. "Well, it an too bad," she exclaimed in con- donation of her fretful outburst, as the sight donation of her fretful outburst, as the sight of "her face in the glass was a second reproof to her. She had nearly succeeded in banishing the un- kind thoughts which had come unbidden into her mind, when the creak of the outer gate reached her ears. "Laws! Who's this?" she gasped, with a glance at the old, enamelled clock face. A Ion.? and sharp rap sounded upon the door. Fanny Ashley's heart, seemed to leap into her mouth. It was unusual for anyone to call at j so late an hour. and on Saturday night, too. Her father, she knew, would not. be in until ten, and Ned was not likely to be in earlier. Bc- J sidps, everyone they knew would have come in without the formality of knocking at Llie door. And it was a forceful, assertive, not-to-be-re- sisted knock. It threw Fanny Abhley into a state of momentary excitement. The knock sounded a second time. "Laws!" gasped the girl, as. holding her palpi- tating sides, she moved slowly to the door. Gently pressing the latch she opened the door a little and looked out into the darkness. "Good evening, Miss Ashley! I hope you're well. Very pleased to see you," said a cheerful voice. Fanny Ashley opened the door wide to see who the speaker was. Mark Burton, a perfect stranger to her, stood on the doorstep. She saw 1 a young man of pleasing appearance, up an whose face a smile was playing, and about whom there was an air of easy and re-assuring confidence. "I'm sorry to trouble you at this hour, out Liy business is urgent," began the trainer. "Father's out," whispered the givl, fearful of interrupting and yet feeling that her visitor's business must concern her father or brother. "Yes, I know it; I wanted to speak to you alone," he continued with an assurance and an emphasis which half hypnotised the girl. She felt herself to be powerless, and that she could only stand and hear him. "You want Ned to join a league team, don't you, Miss Ashley?" he asked, looking straight into her eyes. The girl's heart gave a tremendous throb. "I—I—doan'c know," sae faltered. "I was informed that you were very anxious that he should improve Lis i ,)silio!i, pnd join a good team, where he wrald be well p'tid and make a name," said Mark Burton. "I think it would be nice if he could," replied Fanny Ashley. unbending a lu,!e. "Yes; so do a good many people. I've come up to Oakenside to make him a very good offer. I've seen Ned and offered him L3 a week and all expenses to come into the Astley Blu^s. It would be the making of him. He won't come. I know YOU want him to get into a better team than the Dreadnoughts, and I want you to per- suade him to come to us. Will you do so?" There was such a m?tte>of fact, business-like- ness about the stranger and liig address, that every doubt and fear vanished ^From the mind of Fanny Ashley. "Won't you step in, sir, and sit down?" she ""Won't. you step in, sir, and sit down?" she asked, feeling that tlie natter upon which he had come was one of much consequence to the family of the Ashleys. "For a minutes, while I tell you anything more you would hke to know about it," said Mark Burton, entering the cottage, and sitting down on a chair by the door. The girl closed the door, and then stood look- ing at Mark Burton, the picture of rapt expec- tancy. "We know what a good player Ned is," he began, "and we could help him on. We can give him £ 3 a week and all expenses, to begin with. If he were as good to us as I think he would be it would be £ 4. I don't know why he has refused to take it: I think he's a bit frightened of leaving home—just a little homesick, or some- thing of the kind. Will you try to get him to come ?" A coy smile broke over Fanny Ashley's face. She was only a simple country girl. "Aw yo' quite sure 'e'd get so much?" she asked, falling again into patois through the excitement which the communication had caused her. "As sure as we are here. Take tbisas a token' of good faith. If you'll promise to get him to come, you can have the best hat or gown that money'll buy in O;, kenside." Mark Burton took a gold locket and chain from his waistcoat pocket, and handed them to Fanny Ashley. The flush which crimsoned the girl's cheeks was perceptible even by the light of the --iiiall oil lamp as she received the locket and chain from Mark Burton's hands. Crave doubt and bound- ing pleasure struggling for I he mastery, were betrayed by the smile which broke over her face as she fingered the glittering trinkets. For a moment she was spellbound, fascinated by them. Then, by a visible effort, she recovered herself and :>:emeinbered ihat this man had only asked her to do that which would advance her brother's interests in tlie very way she so much desired. He was not asking her for any personal favour, and, though, simple as she was, the im- propriety of taking a present from a perfect stranger flashed upon her by a strong, girlish intuition, the thought that it might perhaps help her brother ever-ruled prudential conside- rations. "Aw'll get 'im t' go. Aw've wanten 'im t' go for mony a while," she said, excitedly, her eyes gleaming with delight as they moved restlessly from her visitor's face to the locket and chain which he had fjiven her. "Then, I can rely on you?" queried Mark Burton, with another searching glance at her. She raised her eyes and they met his. A mesmeric power seemed to hold her at its will. "Aw'll get 'im t' go," she faltered, in a strange confusion of doubt and pleasure. "Aw'll get 'im t' go," she said, involuntarily echoing her own words. "That's good. You'll see, we'll make him one of the best league players in the country. He'll get lots of money. Think what a grand thing it'll be for him and for you. Get him to sign on. I'll stay at the Bull's Head till Monday," said Mark Burton, in a tone which at once brought Fanny Ashley's mind back to the realities of the case. 'E'll sign," she said, with restored confidence. "Good! I'll depend on you. Remember my promise. There's the best hat or gown money can buy in Oakenside for you if you get him to come into the Blues. Good night, I must 20." The bantering, daring, half-exasperating smile winch the trainer bestowed upon Fanny Ashley as he stepped to the door had the desired effect. It fixed the girl's determination to secure her brother's acquiescence in the plan, and in a sense put her upon her mettle. She read in that smile a challenge to hci\ to \?ive proof of her ability to du that which she had undertaken. "Good iiect!" she responded, as the trainer passed through the door. "Good night!" he re-echoed, doffing his cap gallantly. The door closed behind him. In another I minute Mark Burton was wending his way along the lane, doubtful whether to go at once to the Bull's Head or to turn in again at the Red Lion. Ere lie reached the benci in the lane lie had decided to go direct to the Bull's Head, and leave Fanny Ashley to finish his work. As the door closed behind her visitor, Fanny Ashley's heart gave a rebellious bound. Turn- ing hastily to the lamp, she raised the wick and then bent down and eagerly examined the glittering chain and locket by the full light. "Aw do believe they'n solid gowd—solid glittering chain and locket by the full light. "Aw do believe they'n solid gowd—solid she repeated, ecstatically, as the shining links in all their fresh and curious workmanship reflected the light of the lamp and suggested untold grandeur to the mind of the artless girl. "Let's see 'ow they'n looken on me," she said, skipping round to the other side of the tabis. Placing the chain round her neck, the girl stood in front of the looking-glass. Then she turned again and moved the lamp so that its light might show her neck and bosom as she looked in the g!ass. A thrill of joy convulsed her as she beheld the glittering links and locket resting upon her throat and contrasting with the narrow velvet band round her neck. "Th' bss' new hat or gown as money could buy, 'e said," came softly from her lips as she stood gazing into the glass. "Laws! Aw shall a be a queen The old clock gave its low, harsh click which warned of the half-hour. "My goodness!" exclaimed Fanny Ashley, tear- ing the chain from her neck and starting back. Taking the lamp in her hand, she went into the inner room, and then up the narrow, creak- ing stairs to the little bedroom at the rear of the cottage, which was her one sacred place of the wide world. Ever since her mother died it had been her sa.netnm sanctorum, her boudoir, i.er sleeping-room, her everything; the restful, holy place of her opening girlhood. Never within j her recollection had the foot even of her father I
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or brother crossed its r.arrow threshold. Within that tiny chamber she was queen-supreme. Set- ting the lamp on the little dressing-table, she opened the box which stood across one corner of the room. It was covered with a flower- patterned cretonne and an antimacassar worked with her own fingers. The box contained her sacred things. There was her mother's brooch, the circlet of her mother's hair, as soft and glossy and auburn as on that strange morn- ing years ago when her father handed her the fresh lock he had taken from the side of the white face in the coffin. There was the crochet- hook Molly Freeman had given her at the school before she left Oakenside for e"e1' and people began to speak of her with dark hints or sneers. Poor Molly! What had happened tc her? What had become of her? Fanny Ashley asked herself this every time she saw the crochet-liook. And there were tiny pictures, crude, quaint, and indistinct things. To at other eyes but Fanny's they would have been unsightly, faded, and unintelligible. To Fanny they wer3 clear as the mid-day sun, and were warm with the poesy and affection of undying memories. From the end of the box she lifted another saiail chintz-covered box, which seemed to ba the casket for these treasures. Raising the lid and the soft, pad-like packet which contained her mother's hair, she slipped the locket and chain in to the very bottom. With another look at them she smoothed down the packet, re-placed the pictures and the crochet-hook, and put the little box back in its place in the larger one. which served as the private trunk and wardrobe. Re-placing her navy-blue Sunday dress, which lay at the top, she closed the box and turned with :v start. Her eyes fell upon a new cabinet photograph of Dan Fielding, which stood on a little bracket she had made specially for it, and which had the place of honour on the side wall of the room. Dan sent her this photo- graph at the beginning of the summer. She stood before that brave, though pensive, face, with its soft and luminous eyes so full oi true and tender affection. She had never ookeo at them but they had for her some n,3ssag< of hope and encouragement. To-night, as hei own eyes met them, she started. They wert changed. Their look was one of appealing reproach. Yes, Dan WHS reproaching her. A cold shiver ran through her, and she grasped the footrail of her bed for support. There was a sound as of an opening door below, and then of firm and heavy footsteps en the floor. "Fanny! Wheere art ta?" rang a deep and sonorous voice. "'Ere feythur! Coming this minit. Aw'm putting away th' things," replied the girl, com- posing herself with a tremendous effort. Taking up the lamp she walked to the door. As she 1 ssed out she turned and took a part- ing glan., e at the photograph of Dan upon the bracket. Perhaps it was the distance or the light on the picture and the angle at which she was viewing it, but now, more than ever, those eyes were eloquent with their mute appealing. She was sure they were reproaching her as before. With a heart which seemed like a huge thump- ing ball of cold iron or lead, she made her way down the narrow staircase. "What's t' matter, wench?" asked Ralph Ashley, as, with bloodless cheeks and wild, rest- less eyes, his daughter emerged from the inner room. "Yo' frit me, feythur." answered the girl still pressing her side with her left hand. "Onvbody "Yes, feythur; a mon to see Ned," was the halting reply. "What's 'e want Ned fur?. "Sometliin' about th' football, feythur," answered the girl, glad to be able to satisfy her father without compromising herself. "What soart of a mon?" "A young mon, feythur, i' brown cloas." "It's 'im, dang it!" exclaimed Ralph Ashley. "Ef that felly cooms round agin when aw'm outen tell 'im as 'ow :lw'll shoot 'im. Dost onderston?" h0 added, in answer to Fanny's look of surprise. "Yes, feythur." She was pressing her sides with both of her hands. "What's t' matter, wencli?" he asked, looking sternly at her. "Yo startled me a bit, feythur," she answered, uneasily. She was thinking of the promise she had made to the unknown man. and of the locket and chain he had given her, and the new Niat or gown he had promised her, and of the command she had just received from her father. She did not know whether she were awake or in a dream. And then, that strange, reproachful look from Dan. She was utterly perplexed, and more un- happy than she remembered having ever been before. If she had only a mother now, liku Grace Thurstan or Mary Wild. to go straight to and tell her everything as they would, how different, she t hovght, everything might seem. Then she thought of Mrs. Fielding. But it was late. She would have been in bed for a couple of hours and she was old, and might not under stand tilings. No, she would not do. Fanny Ashley felt very lonely and troubled. [TO BE CONTINUED.NEXT SATURDAY."