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both destined to love the same man?” In her great excitement Verlie had sprung to her feet and:had taken a step | backward. Oh! fatal step! tlerfeot had caught in

the tangled brambles tihat had grown over a fallen tombstone, and she was

precipitated headlorg upon the cold mar ble.

‘The sudden wreneh had sprained Ver lie’s ankle. Im an dnstant Uldene wus kneeling beside her. ‘Une glance at the fuce upturned te the gathering dusk, and she saw that Verte had fainted.

Her first impulse wasrio ery aloud for help: but, on second ‘thought, she knew it would be useless. ‘Her voice could never penetrate beyond the walls of thit ionely, isolated grave-yard. No help or assistance could reach Verlie in chat silent “city of the dead” suniless she hei- self summoned it

Suddenly a dark, ‘horrible thoucht came to Uldene—a thought so wicked ‘that she shrank frem dt:-at first in horror teo great for words.

A moment she pondered-on the terrible iviea—and that was the darkest moment of Uldene’s life—a mement in which a temptation, the cruclest’ that could ever: érM@t across mortal brain, «came to her Veriie, the golden-haired gir] whom Rut- tedge Chester loved, lay-wounded, crip

pied, helpless, and qaneenscious at het feet. Should she summen =help and save her, or turn and walk swiftly awzy,

feammmg her helpiess rival alone and te her fate?

She raised her white face to the storlit sky and to the fair moon: rising behind

the ¢mrk, waving trees. Never did good and evil fight for 4

human'heart as they struggied then and there for the heart of bewzutiful, gui!! | Ulders

every great man you will find a healthy

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deus degree upo the mothes’s con- dition «luring the petiod of gestation. If, during these critical months, mother -<suf- fers {no9m weakmess and disease of the deli- cate and isa- portant - ans that bear the burdemis of maternity, the hoasea are that her child will be weak, puny and sickly, with tire seeds of —— disease already implanted in its little body et birth. If the mother, during the interest- dng period, suffers from the abnormal eee tal states which recur periodically wit “enna meu who are weak ina womanly way, these coaditions will ror themselves upon ind of the child. : ae woman wants childres whe both physically and mentally 3 : Every woman may have that kimd of c ; ; dren if she will take proper care of bapeel in a womanly way. Dr. Pierce 3s ¥ nog . Preseription is the best of all medicines fo rospective mothers. It acts ey on the delicate and important organs that bear the brunt of maternity. it makes them strong, healthy, vigorous, virile and elastic. It allays inflammation, heals ulceration, ain and tones and builds up the

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thes Shastete nerves. It baniskes the usual oo comforts of the critical period, and makes

pv’s introduction to the world easy and saeeet painiess. It insures the little gir comer’s health and # bountiful supply © nourishment.

Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Ad- viser. For paper-covered copy send st + cent stamps to cover customs and m i” only. Cloth binding, 50 stamps. Dr. R. V- Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.

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' > a it i } } d ha rili¢ With Ka ft u Out { ‘ ! ; : ‘ alli nm Her ire oO b shat ly eal ‘ La) t uic. : i i vi to { \ { ! } ty c As » ' ’ . I ‘ (,od i ) ‘ { & the ‘ vful i li n ri lider daring to look bac le i n esolution should forsake her. at that

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Over the white-crested snow Wldena

| sped with winged feet, never stopping : . - ed ‘ own boudol ' As she drew the curtains, shutting out i e Dia ness of might outside,. she saw the snow had commenced to fall. With ‘| a startled cry she shrank back. o»b W was falling om these pvutished warble shafis. on the dark trees, and on ine white, upturned face lying among old graves in the: ehurch-yard. All through the long, horrible night she paced.the floor of der -boudoir. How

vould she sleep with the pieture of that ned face in the graye-yard, upon which the snow was falling, burning mto ber brain?

She must shut it out from her mind or she would go mad—yes, mad.

How the winds shrieked and moaned as the snow descended. Oh, that long, horrible night! Weuid

day-light never dawn? And when the gray morning broke would Verlie be found with the snow wrapped around her like a shroud?

At Jength, weak and. exhausted, she sank to sleep—for even the guilty can sleep, yes, even through the appaliing dreams that confront them.

It was morning when-she opened her eyes. A voice awoke her, and she

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sprang from her couch and listened with dilated eyes.

“Bless me,”’ the old semator was saying im the corridor outside, “this is the worst snew storm | have seen for years. In some the drifts ave quite three feet deep, and the snow still falling.

tUildene crept to the window and looked out. ‘dhe snow seemed to bury the whole world in horrible, ghastly white ness, and she knew it must have long since covered that white, upturned face lyipag among the graves.

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CHAPTER VIL

A FATAL MISTAKE,

Whe Jong, terrible night wore away at

jast—night with its dark shadows and wailing winds. Lidene crept to the window again.

and Jooked shudderingly oni, her heaii. beating with borrible fear.

Yes, the snow was deep on the pave menis.and im the road. It had drifted high .against the marble steps of the houses that lined the avenue, and she knew it must have drifted in a greut wiritte heap over the upturned face and the rigid form lying among the tomb stones in the old grave-yard

As Uldene passed the mirror,.she was startled .at the white, wild face that

| looked eut into her own. What should she de to drive away the startled fear the vague dread, the deadly pallor? Oh, if the wind outside would but ston | moaning if whe skeleton branches of

the snow..Jaden trees would cease ,rust- | lmg! Every rustlmg sound seamed t bear this .message from the lonely ' grave-yard over the hills—*You Jured we away from home—to die.” i Would those horribie words wever | cease ringing in her ears? | “Let me forget that white, 9p | turned face or 1 shall go mad!’ she

cried out to herself. here was go more time for thorght. T’he breakfast bel) sounded for the Jast

time. ‘lurning from the mirror, she walked with unsteady steps down 6 the breakfast-reom.

‘he senator bad already breakfasted and gone. Mrs. ({hester and her son still lingered over their coffee. Both looked up as the door epened.

“(ood-morning, my dear,” said Mrs. Chester, smiling. “1 really believed you and your sister intended to sleep all day.”

A: terrible whitevess overspread UlI- dene’s guilty face.

“Has Verlie not been to breakfast?” ghe asked, in feigned surprise. “She is got in our room. I—I] have not seen her since last night. Il retired first, and

dropped into a dreamiess slumber the moment my head touched the pillow. I must confess that 1 feared, when I awoke, that Verlie must have fallen asleep in am arm-chair, and remained there all night, for her pillow was un- disturbed.”

oth mother and son looked up an- xiusly.

“| shall have to scold your gister a little for such irregular habits,” she said, touching a small silver hand-bel) at ber elbow.

In response to the summons, a prett> young wa d came to the door o, the breakiast-1com.

“You wil gv to Miss Verie’s room and ure awaiting her at the

tell Ler we breakfast-table.” said Mrs. Chester. “It

you do not tind her there, go to che drawing-room, trrough the conser vato;y.

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tind her,’’

Nanom flew hurriedly away on her mission, but soon returned with the in- telligence:

“Miss Verlie was not to be found in the house, Ll took the precaution to look into the wardrobe,’ continued Nanon, “and then |] discovered her hat and

ak were missing. She must have gone out on the street.”

‘hat is strange! Out on the street on siti a morning as this!’ remarked Mrs. Chester

Uldene made no comment: she eoul not have uttered a word if her life had depended on it. She had with her a colppanion she was never to lose again— a haunting fear guilty terror that \ ld never more leave Her. Uldene had not taken her usual place at the breakfast-table; she took a seat at the table with her face turned from the

~hine—she could not endure the light «af the white snow outside,

(To be Continued.)

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HIS NARROW ESCAPE

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How Dodd’s Kidney Pills Saved

Mr. C. 8. Griggs.

HAMILTON, Jan., 30.—A startling story

Mr bd Ss. Gr ors, carpenter,

living sat 151 Queen Street Sontb. Res putable citizens vouch for the strtct truth

of eve ry deta:l

Mr. Griggs endured the most agonizing } He was a victim of Bright’s disease, and the best doctors could not belp him

Finally be tried Dodd’s ‘Turee boxes cured him. sound und well in every way.

It is wonderful bow many Hamilton peoyls have been cured of Bright's Dis- ease by Dodd’s Kidney Pills. They have never been Knowa to fail in a single case.

Kidney Pills. To-day he is

The Duke aud Duchess of Edinborough are celebrating their silver wedding at Co.ba.

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Keep Minard’s Liniment in the House The Pope has completely recovered from his recent attack o1 influenzia.

Dr. Chase Cures Catarrh after Operations Fail.

Toronto, Marsh 16th, 1897.

My boy aged fourteen, has been a sutterer from VCatarrh, and late!y we submitted him to an operation at the Central Hospital. Since then we bave resorted to Dr. Chase’s Catarrh Lure, and one box of this medicine has made @ prompt and complete cure.

H. G. Forp,

Foreman, Cowan Ave. Fire Hail.

Khartoum isto oe occupied by British trcops during the winter months. Two hundred anda fifty menof the Royal Fusi- liers have been ordered there from Alex- andria,

Minard’s Liniment is used by Physicians

It is reported that a special commission will be sppointed inFebruary to arrange the details for carrying out the project of a Pacitic cable as ouvined by Sir Sanford Fleming.

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To all who find themselves with health gradualiy slipping away, Kidneys and Liver 6O disorganized tbat ihey are imcapable of keeping ibe »pystem tree trum Loisunous waste ualerial, Stamach Disorderea, Kowels Con- dipatea, Head Aching, Back Paiing, take vr. Chase’s Kianey-Laver riuls, ‘the quick way they heip you back to health wii sur prise ) ou,

Sir Herbert Murray, the retiring gov- orner of Newtoundisnd, who is to be succeeded by Sir Henry Edward McCul- jum, Jate governor and commander in chief of the British colony of Lagos, West Africa, has sailed for England. Owing to the untriendly relations he sustained 1a consequence of his methods towards both pe'itical parties in the isiand, there was no popular demonstration of regretat his departure.

Miuard’s Liniment Luoberman’s Friend

Smallpox is ravaging the Abyssinian army.

Ask for Minard’s and take no other

i On Benzine producers of Germany, Belgium and Switzerland bave formed a combine.

Chronie Eczema Cnared.

One of the mest chronic cases of Eczema ever cuieda is the case of Miss Gracie Kila Alton, of Hartland, N. B. On a sworn state- ment Mr. Aiton says: I hereby certify that my daughter Gracie Ella was cured of Kezema of long standing by using tour boxes of Dr. Chase’s Ointment. William Thistle, druggist, of Hartland aiso certifies that he sold tour boxes o1 Lr, Chase’s Ointment which cured Graeie Elia,

JAMES KELLY

Wholecale Commission Dealer in al! kinds of

FRESH FISH.

Ells and Smelts, Specialties, NO. 8 LONG WHARF

seeSouiccrst BOSTON MASS

Write for stencils and particulars.

Twenty Dollar Reward

Any peraon giving information leading to the apprrhen-ioo of the party «r parties wue bruke iuto my beu-e Gv North River between the dates of the 23d and the 29th inet, wil] receive the above reward.

R. M. YOUNG.

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For a CHRISTMAS PRESET

When making your Christmas Purchases DON’T FORGE? h at a Musical Instrument will last longer, sive mor: p\-as: Goods and Toye s9 exteisively aly+rti- A tullline of Violins, Autoharps,A*»or'eon) 8 nj» Guitars, etc, on hand—Musical Toys of every description

At Fashionable Slaughter Prices

MILLER BRS

The P E Island Music Connolly Building, Queen Street Store open every night till Xmas

PROCLAMATION

We are now ready and willing to place any number of Hotels, Stores a» private dwellings ina correct sanitary, and consequently healthy cona tion; and this at short notice.

We will farnish all who desire it with Baths, Closets, and lavatories of the: latest and most approved patterns at prices consistent with first-class quality” of goods and workmanship.

The latest and most beautiful New York designs in electroliers, stock of soil pipe and all plumber’s, steamfitters and engineers supplies now

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