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fflHs 'fIHiOHTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY iJI, 1399

Printed *nd published by Hbnby Willis, o Peter Street, Aihburton, for the ProprU* ton, at their Printing Offioe, Baraet> Street, Aahbarton, \ > WEDNESDAY, May 31, 1899



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ASHHURTON PKKM ANENT IiUILDING , AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. mHE SOCIETY is now ufeiug MONEY X ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4| per cent. Full particulars on application. KDWAhI* BTKPHKNS*,- Manager. ■■' Office: Tailored Street BicycleH arrest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYOLE MAKERS, B<7RKETT STREET, NIXX TH« Clttß. TO the Farmers and General Public Ashburton,— We be£ to state that we have reaped a bar vent m Bicycles, harirg just landed a big consignment of fint*oiMt jiggers at £14 10s. We are the oldest) bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Radge. Whit-, worth, W&verleyt, Cyclops, The Parrot, eto Repairs by experts. All work gnaran teed. DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN iQUAUTT, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed >n Tins, the delloato Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROORRS ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE ! IS OKKTOV XHK i PERFECT;<INVEBTMBNTS OMVBKO BYjTHI MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Nbnforfeitnre Conditions. At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table 0 20, Assurance of £1000 will cost) £31 10s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the Polloy becomes Paid up for £160 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTRR 5 y*SARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on< When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is not only Paid up for £1000, bub is increased by tho Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLA.KDER. District Agent, Ashburton LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring tho 1m« twolve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam tnd Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Outlet bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES G. T.*°PARKi MOUNT SOMBRS. CHEAP MONEY I CHEAP MONfiY CHBAP MONEY IN SUMS v>F !£IOO ™ £10,000, OK *' COUNTRY, CITY, Jakd SUBURBAN FBEEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FR FORMS OF~APPLIOATIOK AN > FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chris tchurch, J. H. RICHARDSON, GoTernmeat Insoranoe Conimißs|oner. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. ffIHE OELKBRATED A BEST BRAN MANOVAOIUUID FHOM UHOICBBT VIBRINIA LEA* POISONED! " A report comes from the ilirtrict of Wasunyah N.8.W., of a pettier and his family exhibiting very serious symptoms of poisoning after" partaking o their evening meal. In searching for the canae, sai* pidon fell on the tea they had need. A sample taken from a. one pound tin m use was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic acid, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirit* of Baits m welding the parts of tin together. The analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small tixu, owing to its very absorbent nature, ig very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advises that the vary safest package to purchase is that packed m lead, with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. This style of packet is quite impervious to the air. and tea so packed has been known to main a! its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' s MOTE.—KOZIB *iSA is packed m toad with as aside Uning{of Vegetabta Parchment.



J. SEALY AND CO. /q\ TN compliance with the requegt of many Friends and valued Clients, I have decided to CONTINUE.TUB SEED BUSINESS m the old premises, as heretofore, where Friends and the Public generally will find me ready to supply their wants, from an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of FARM, VEGETABLE, AND FLO WEE SEEDS, AND GARDEN REQUISITES. * I shall use my best endeavours to still maintain that confidence which the Public has reposed m me during the last twenty-four years. I also beg to intimate that I have taken into Partnership G. A, DICKINSON, my nephew, who has been my assistant for the last six years, The business will be carried on as formerly under th* style of J. SEALY|<fcCO. WE ARE PURCHASERS OF PRIME SAMPLES OF PEAS, TABES, RYEGRASB, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SIEDS. j. seai;Fand co. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, '■■ ARE THE BEST TpOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil,, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by FRIJSDXiANDEB BBOM., Llmlted.> DAVID THOMAS, THE ■■».». FABMEBB CO-OJPJbi«A.TIITE BS9OCIATIUN OF CANTERBUBY, Limited., or ALBERT BOBEBTH, AGENT, Aihburton. CANTEBBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED 8 80 I. WAYMOUTH Secretary. INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT, (WELSBAOH PATENTS) GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. HAVING made Special and more Advantageous Terms with the Aus tralasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Limited., and being ap pointed Sole Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at the following reduced prices : - 0 Burners, Plain, Complete, 12* Each. 0 Burners, "Avon," with Bye-paes, 15s Each. Mantles for above are now Reduced to 2s Each, No Householder can afford to be any longer without the Incandescent Light. The 0 Burner gives FIVE TIMES the light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. For Full Particulars apply to W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBER AND GASFITTEE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.j SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. 5 137 — ■22,000 =rr ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY HE"' -£' '■■■ ■■ ■■ '■' |<M«T ' . " . THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO Urn no setting Required. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Owb Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilera are large and Tinned lnride. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers •W« " Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNBDIN. 631



I • . DUNLOP'B • i Does not attempt to compete w'lh toferior I ... brands sold at cheaper prices. ' i * . !| _. . j -«^~~>-«^ B ~'wwHjitar' - — "' thai v has a larger T" 8"^ h***\ TOI^ ICZI saie tJtan cny other T2 br-cco I f I I \ I ]| § imjviirted into Australasia is _____. _ W?0!j &*—^v ML a> A sufficient evidence that- its ■ superb smoking qualities have j • . TOBACCO • • hit the public taste. ......'*.. 10 . n TTniiiTTTiTirrwri»wi-nrrnn-7iTf-rrwrfr"' > 'zsKusssstsmessmmmmmmmmmmmmJ-



WA N T YD KKOV N — Fichoi.as & Pickfoi d have m Stock a Choio Selection of Ladies' tnd Grentl nißii'< Dancing Shoes, WAN VKDKKOWN, —ThatKich >las «fe PICKPOKD have just Landed a Big Line of Men's Shooters of Guaranteed Quality. WANTED KNOWN.—That Niobo l*s & Pickjforb's is the only shop m Ashburton where the famous Adapted Boot can be obtained. WANTED KNOWN.- Ladies m want of a F.rßt-elass Walking Shoe shou]d try the famous Bostock Brand at Nicholas & Pickford's, W/NTKD KNOWN.- Nlch las & Pickford have just Laiidfd a largo Line ol Warm Slippers for Winter. Call and Inspect. WANTED KNOWN. -Niohovas & Pickfobd. Boot Maker?, iSast Street, maks, a Specialty of Boot Repairs, and make Boots and Shoes to order. All work Guaranteed. WANTED KNOWN.-When m doubt as to where to <»ko your Repaiis, remember that NICHOI-AS & Pickfokd always Guarantee batit-fact ion. 4 166 SPECIAL VALUE o'j ■ [^ 33 inch wide, from 4|d per yard H■ " • Jj-j 33 inch wide, grand heavy*£oloth, 63 2! at 7id per yard. *3 Blouse Clothe. 63 All Wool Serge, from la 4^d per gg I yard H All Wool Serge, very special valun Win Navy and Black m better goods CO CO J H W w Colonial, at our Usual Low^ Pricei *%<% —m Grey or White (£ . . H Department under the supervision *3 of Miss Lowby. a wj Usual price 10a 6d. P ASBBURTON DRAPEBY COMPANY. 81-CHLORIDE OF GOLD CURE. DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohlokidb of Gold Treatment cured me permanently. It Eradicated ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The detire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : BICHLORIDE OP GOLD INSTITUTE Ashly House, Rattray Street, Ducedin, N O T I 0 E. A NY PeraoD or persons found Trespassing on the Riversdale Estate m pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 8 W. S. STRA GE. WE WANT FABMBKS TO KNOW mHAT WE HAVE IN STOCK RANSOMES & HORNSBY ILODGH SHARES, all sizes. ALSO oastor:oil, oylindrine oil, root pulpers, corn crushers, horse hoes, excelsior garden tools, lever harrows, steel horse collars little wonders, easy chairs tor lawn and verandah, AND THE FAMOUS DAISY OARTS, WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR MeOormiclc REiAJE'JftXC So BINDER AND STERUING BICYCLES Morrow, Bassett & Go,, ASHBURTON, M. PRIEST, Manager. '



THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE, TKVITES his macy friends and acquaintances to inspect stock of the^f' llowing^speoia JL lines, without being pressed to buy. •' GUNS! GUNS ! ! GUNS!i ! On Sale or hire. CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION. # Tbe'besb selected Stock m Ashburton, at very low prices LAMPS ! LAMPS ! ! LAMPS ! ! To Suit the Million. Horse Clippers, Horse Covers, Sheep Netting, Fowl Netting, Gorse Knives, Spadeß, Forks, etc., Ranges, Register Grates, Fenders, Fire Iron 0, General Household Requisites, Table and Pocket Cutlery, The Celebrated •• I Wilson" Butcher'a Kn yes. CARPENTERS' TOOLS.—The Cheapest, Largest and Greatest Variety m .Stock in the County. ' ■ ■ G. MEDDINS (Successor to W, Oongreve.) ANDREW ORR IB OPENING NEW GOODS DAILY FOR THE PRESENT AND COMING REASON* SPECIAL VJALtJE IN— OAPES AND JACKETS from 10b 6d. New Costume Cloths, Stylish Tweeds, Serges, Robes, Millinery m good Style and Finish, Trimmed Sailors, Laco Curtans, Umbrellas and Corsets. 150 Pieces New [FLANNELETTE, m all Shadcß and Patterns. Sp'eadid value, from 3£d upwards. 10 Pieces New HEALTH FLANNEL, acts like" a charm for Rheumatism, thoroughly shrunk, 36 incheß wide. 130 Pairs Best Colored Small BLANKETS, at Wholesale Prices. MEu'S AND BOYS' SUITS, j Every Style and Make, Equal to Tailor Made. DKICSHMAIiIIVCi— A Pronounced Success. A trial order will Convince ANDR E W O R R. I.MllHlll—M—■———— ———II ■ I i ■ ■mm— ii—mi ii ibmii iin mm ■■■inn | EAST WTREBT H. M._ JONES. FREE INSURANCE " Against Accident or Death. "QOLICIEB CURRENT from >¥ llayw to 13 Montliw, according to J. Value Purchased. per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. eSJSO for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Ca eh purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT JBOOKB. B. xed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value ; specially put up m London for my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Noto Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MII.NER AND THOMPSONS -PIANOS- By Brinsmead and Sens, Hopkinson, Gobs and Y)T A AT/"\G K-Ulman, Wagner, Collard and Collord, Broad- X JLjnLIM \_/O" wood, Haake, Spaetle, Channell and Son, Lipp -PIANOS- aod Sohn. j I — OKGr-ANS— By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, /~^~R/^ A "NTQ. Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Com !\J JLiAJTajLIN P any» Palace Organ Company, and other makers. I — OfcSGi-AINS— From J3® lOs to aS^O. I » I ORGANS From _ ... .- lOs per month • PIAJNOH - SOs „ „ LALL lISfSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Valuh Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals, at LOWEST GASH PRICES m all Departments. Equal fco Ohristchurch and Dune din Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m.""Toneß. ■ JUST LANDED— \V^\ GUNS SOLD FOR CASH OR TERMS A FIRST-CLASS \\l>\\ at the Supply of Vy' \ AMMUNITION, GUNS, Etc , \3\ L°WEST POSSIBLE PRICE. for the Coming \ r>\ GUNS» Etc re Paired on the Premises SHOOTING SEASON. NTs-Ax by a Practical Gunßmith 'at the CAKdcXTTrXiEIft \ A Shortesfc Notioe „,,»,, \W^A All Kinds of Plumbing done. Of all Mtkcra. \ ,„,. —„ £ ir i/sj \V*\ ESTIMATES GIVEN. EIFLES from 12s|6d. V>A TANKS from|3os. \ • \ JUST A REMINDER THAT TTTE DEAL FOR TtlE PEOPLE We want the Ptople (o Deal with as. i Wo can Deepakh Promptly. We are Up-to-Da'e. So are our Goods. We want your Oiders, And we mean to gguie viu i them. OUR PRICES ARE 'JHE LOWEST. IN COMPETITION OUR PLACE IS FIRST, AND OUR ADDRESS IS W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, TIMBER fc COAL MERCHANTS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ( Westport Coal Company* Sole Agents For < Shag Point Coal Company. (, Royal Insurance Company, Ltd,



J. L HIGGS, PAINTER, SIGNWRITEI, GLAZIER, ! . ETC. TF YOU WANT A BEAUIIFUC'ROOM, IF YOU WANT A GOOD SIGN. IF YOU WANT A WINDOW GLAZED, IF YOU WANT YOUR HO USE PAINTED, CONSUtT J. Ja, HIGGS. IF YOU WANT A TIN OF PAINT, IF YOU WANT A SQUARE OF GL&SS, IF YOU WANT A ROLL OF PAPER, IF YOU WANT ARTISTS' MATERIAL, TRY J. L HIGGS, TANORED STREET,



SA!VT>KS'? Ac JEtaca ] lypti Kxirnot. j Under ime distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Miaister for Foreign Affairs through the Conaul-General for Italy, at j Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded j diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and : Universities all over the Globe. Ther« are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m Ihe market, products of simple distillation fot-miag crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oib may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which m recogni«w! by the medical division of the Prussian Government' to be of perfectly pare orig'a, as pet Information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1873, we ■tAto:— It ie proved by tests by tha Medical Clinic* of the Universities at Bonn and Greifawald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sob slz, Professor of Pftrmaoology, at Bon, and Professor Dri Mossier, Director ~f the Medical Clinics at Greifswaid, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aad freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenoicee, which art abandoned long ainoe as an Internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible:— 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which . oar product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract) develops most freely through its snrplus oxygen. 2 By their alooholic thin and mobile appear anoe being reduced m specific density through tae presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resise.and tennates. If these crude ods, so-called eucalypti extract*, are applied by mistake ia cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nSam'ations, dysentery, etc, the oc»n lequences are most appalling. For safety >ak« aak «%lwayß for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



HENKY BTEPHENBON, (oaooeneor to Alfre.3 Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE A2H> COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALSS- of Live Stock Produce, Ftfrniture, etc., every Saturday, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Saloa of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., a« poy arrangement, m any part of ohe emmty. Advances made «ra Goods placed In mj bMidfj for Sale. BetruUr Conaignmentß of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit aoid privately through the week, *nd at Auction on SATURDAY*. Agent : Norwiob Onioa Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforta Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meets from >£O*9 per month. HEKBY STEPHKNSON, 4UOTIONEER ■-■ '■!»■!. i 11" "■ , ■ «■—■« i FBAIK CURTIS, THE Leading Practical Watchmaker Jewelle", and Optician, E-ist Street. FULL STOCK OF— HOTHERBA9I^ ROTHERHAMS KIOEEL WATOa^S NICKEL WATCHES WATERBURY3 WATERBURYS NMVKLTIBB & JEWELLERY. j .HE PLACE FOR j Spectacles. Spectacles. (Corivct fit guaranteed.) itEPAIBS. REPAIBS. Wo waiiing, all wjrk done to tin.a. WEDDINO PHESBNTS. V.-»y chuicv.- assortment m Plateware. etc* NOTIOE OF KBMOVAL. ' ASBBURTON 2fO 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOG[ETY. mHE Fociety has REMOVED its Office _1_ from The Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street To ARCADE CHAMBERS, Burnett Street, m the Old Bank Building. Office Hourß: From 9.30 to 12, and 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 8.30 every pay night). FRED. MAKEIG, 6 100 Secrebary. LA WES' Dips & Manures. FT!HE Pablio Dipß at) the Ashburton and X Tinwald Sale Yarde are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawes' Superphosphate — Beßt Tarnip Manure m the world. Also poisonous and non-poisonous Sbeep Dp m stock. .E.DWABD SAUNDJGBS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 161 Established 1880. Telephone No 69 HAKER BROS.. CIDRNJSHINO prNDERTAKERS C DRNISHING *J NDERTAKERS DIRKOT Importers of Best and Lstes Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conduoted with (he greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanai Road and Caes Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factoty. "CLARICE'S 841 Pilfl warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout tho world. Propiietors, The Lincoln and Mid lan'l Counbiof Drug Company, Lincoln England.



pai'fcy seemed to have, come m as a back stroke, bringing with it a sense of dis illusion. Even the excitement of "spit ing" the Woods and Tuckers until they were green with envy had lost some of its charm. She said she was going out and might not be back for some time. She went to her room, and. put on the bonnet with the red flowers, her best mantle and kid gloves. She looked m the glass and remarked to herself that the red flowers made her face look more "jaundicy" than ever. The black, baggy spaces under her eyes were very noticeable. Her bad nights were telling tales. "It's got to be done," she said, through her clinched teeth, and then her face grew rigid and gray. If she was going to lose her sleep and go off m her looks like that what was the use of living? She went down the back stairs to Ann's kitchen with the crumpled invita i tion m her hand and carefully deposited it on a big bed of coals m the stove. Ann sat with her back turned, a pan of apples m her lap she was paring for pies. "I may pack up and go home by the afternoon train, Ann," she said abruptly, "but don't mention it to her quite yet, for I may conclude to stay." Ann turned her whole person slowly around toward Sister Martha, her neck joint being somewhat stiff. "I thought Miss "Warren had asked you to tea for Sattday, and that's this evenin." "So she did, Ann, but I may have to send a regret. I'm beginning to get kind of oneasy about things at home on the farm." Ann gave an incredulous grunt. She was constitutionally incapable of be i lieving all that Mrs. Martha Whitcumb ' said. The appearance of the red artifi cials and the kid gloves so early m the morning seemed rather suspicious. Mrs. Whitcumb went out the back way aware that Ann was watching her from the window. She made the circuit of a large square and then darted down Spring street until she came to Captain Bligh's door, where she stopped, panting, and furtively looked up and down with a nervous quiver m her legs she had never experienced until within a few months past, when broken nights had begun to be the torment of her life. Now she glanced up at Captain Bligh's house as she stood there hesitating and afraid. It was a long, low, unadorned house, dingy white m color, much streaked by weathering, with a high pitched, shingled roof of old style, a door m the middle and two windows on each side. The front yard was bare of flow ers, though m the time of Mary Bligh it had blazed with beauty. She looked up at the windows that seemed to gaze -out of forlorn, woman less eyes. The yellow curtains hung limp and stringy, and one rebellious shade had. come down bodily and ex posed the interior nakedness. The shut tera were thick with dust and the panes darkened with fly specks. She knocked discreetly, for the bell was broken, and to the first summons there came no re sponse. She knocked again, more em phatically, and footsteps began to draw near, as if from an immense distance, echoing along tmcarpeted floors and empty passages. It was Captain Bligh m person who flung the door open wide with a jerk and stood there on the threshold m his shirt sleeves, a tall, dark bearded man, with tanned face and hands and singularly bright eyes. He was a little taken aback at seeing a woman on his threshold, a woman, too, so handsomely dressed, for he was ac customed to tramps and beggars, but not to visitors of this finished descrip tion. The morning sun, too, was m his eyes and made Mm blink. "What's wanted," he asked m the tone of command natural to a man who for years has walked the quarter deck with undisputed sway. "Why, don't you know me Cap'n Bligh." He scowled blackly as he stooped a little to peer under the veil that covered the lady's face. "Is it the woman who applied for a housekeeper's place?" "La, Cap'n Bligh, as if I would ask such a thing, a person of my means. 1 am Martha Whitcumb, Martha An drews that was." The cloud darkened on the captain's strong face, and there were running ruts over the eyebrows that betokened storms. "Oh, you!" he said, drawing m his breath with a sharp sound. "Won't you let me darken your door, Cap'n Bligh?" she said, not without a tremor. "You scorned my invitation, I know, but I have something to say to you." The captain still stood darkling and looming over her, piercing her with his wary eyes, as if trying to probe the mo tive of her visit. At last he pulled him self together, having suddenly remem bered Ms manners. ' "You can walk aft, if you don't mind," said he m a softer tone. "The decks haven't been swabbed of late; I have been" too busy about other things to think ofcthem." Mrs. Whitcumb, quivering more than ever, did step aft through an uncar peted passage to what had been the din ing room of the Bligh homestead. The room was flooded with sunshine. There were three large, high windows from which the captain, m his manly im patience of swathings that shut out the light, had torn down the curtains. A cook stove had been set up near the chimney, and Mrs. Martha's sharp nose at once detected the odor of a burning teakettle. She stepped straight to the stove and deftly lifted it off the fire. The breakfast table, still uncleared, oc cupied the middle of the large room. It was the captain's practice to use all the dishes i* the house successively and t© stack them m what he called the locker, meaning the cupboard, to await the ar rival of his old woman helper who came over once a week to wash up and tidy the house. A pile of red and yellow squashes were; penned 'up, m one corner of the room, and other nooks were filled with a litter of books, magazines and news papers heaped on* the floor. A melancholy old white parrot, much denuded of feathers about its scrawny neckjsat d<fiang,on a perch. On the



To be Continued,