THE STORY-TELLER.

THE THEEE NUMBERS. “ I say again, Edmund, I will not read it. Keep it, and gloat over it as the evi dence of your ingratitude and my misery, if you will ; but put it out of my sight, or I will not be answerable for my actions ! ” Still he held the letter towards me, silently, with the same strange smile lighting up his boyish face. “ Why do you torture me ?” I cried, restraining myself with an effort. “You have robbed me of my one treasure. You have destroyed the sole aim of my life. Let that content you.” “You are mad!” he said, with irri tating calmness. “If you read tho letter, you might better understand the full extent of the wrong I have done you. ” I tore tho letter from his hand, and flung it upon the glowing grate. It sprang into flame, and rolled off upon the floor in three little heaps of ashes. Then I turned and confronted him. The quiet, half-pitying disdain in his face acted upon me as the fire had acted upon the paper. Every foul and dangerous impulse of my nature burst into fierce flames. But I controlled all outward signs, and stood looking at him in breathless silence. He was leaning against the door of the roomy steel safe which was built into the wall. Whether something in his attitude, or some whisper from my evil heart, suggested it, I know not, but a cold, terrible thought crept upon me as I gazed at him. The safe was empty ; for I had removed its contents earlier in the after noon, and I saw with a shudder that it would contain his body. In the delirium of my rage and jealousy, the temptation of an awful revenge took a firm hold of me. For a moment, however, I resisted it.

“ Edmund,” I said, calmly, “leave me! As you hope to live another hour, get out of my sight.” “No, I will not,” he said firmly, ’’unless you know the contents of the letter you so foolishly destroyed. ” I struggled no longer against the temp tation ; but I waited to have one doubt confirmed.

“ Do you love her, Edmund ] ” I asked, in a smothered tone.

“Yes dearly,” he replied, with the old strange smile crossing his lips. “ And does ” the words stuck in my throat—“ does she love you ? ” “Even as I do her,” he answered as before. “ Then love each other in the next world, for you shall never meet again in this ! ” I cried, seizing him in my arms and forcing him towards the safe. For a moment he struggled wildly, but in vain. His boyish frame was like an infant’s beside my maturer strength. Then he desisted and looked up at me appealingly. “ Would you murder me, Arthur ? ” he said hoarsely. “Madman you know not what you are doing ! In heaven’s name, let me explain ! ” “ Too late ! ” I muttered, as I savagely forced him into the safe and crushed the giant door upon him. With scarce a look at the dial plate, which regulated the lock, I whirled the combination round, and the bolt slid into its socket with a dull thud. He was buried alive in a tomb more impenetrable than the deepest grave ever dug. Insanely exulting over my detestable crime, I sat down to reflect. Surely, I said, I have done no more than justice. I have administered a well-merited punishment with my own hands. He who betrays his friend and benefactor deserves no better fate. For did not Edmund owe his very life to me 1 Did I not take him in, a homeless nameless orphan, and make him as a younger bro ther to me ? Had I not, when young in the world and struggling with every ad versity, divided my poor pittance with him, and made every sacrifice that he might profit thereby. And how had he re warded me ? Late in life I met the woman who I belief ed might secure to me the content ment I had always longed for but never known. I had trusted her when she told me that my love for her was returned. At my age love is no floating waif, but a rock whose foundations lie deep in the heart, and I had tied my soul to it. I had made Edmund my confidant, and her friend. I had seen them together day after day, only too. happy that they seemed to appreciate each other. Only of late the demon of suspicion had entered my mind. Then I frankly acknowledged my fears, and asked that they should see each other no more. And both had refused, not gently or consider ately, but with a cool insolence that mad dened me. I saw that there was a secret between them. I saw that there was a secret between them, and I knew it meant that I had lost the woman I loved, and the man I had so befriended had robbed me of her.

The thought had rankled in my bosom like the sting of a scorpion I had become moody and ill, separating myself from both of them* that I might not witness the happiness I had lost. This day Edmund had come to me, and, with affected pity, offered me a letter from her, which he said would explain all. Ay, explain with cool insolence the utter falseness of them both. I had done well. My act was justice not revenge ! I had been sitting with my eyes bent upon the floor. As I raised them they rested full upon the portrait of Edmund, which hung upon the wall before me. My gaze fastened upon it with a kind of fascination. [to BE CONTINUED.!

THE ASHBURTON HERALD

r Friday, May 7, 1880. *- .mii ■■■!! wwi rffnii ■ -mwn—



Holloway’s Pills. —The extraordinary range of temperature prevailing in our climate is extremely trying to the delicate-chested, the weak and nervous. All troubled by these afflictions should resolve to resort to the strengthening and legulating medicine immedi ately they perceive in themselves discomfort of that feeling of restlessness which betokens dis ordered digestion and defective secretion or bile. One of Holloway’s Pills taken about noon and followed at bed-time by a dose suffi ciently large to act apperiently will speedily recruit the faulty functions, and restore order throughout the whole system. A treatment so safe in operation and so successful in result should be known and practised when, from cold and sundry other causes, disease is at tempting to gain a vexatious footing.—Advt.



Alfred Harrison. SATURDAY, Bth MAY. 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received XX instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at his rooms, a large quantity of FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising— -20 pairs Blankets, 20 Mattresses, Sheets, Pillows, Towels, Crockery, Bedsteads, Tables, Chairs. Also— -1 Large Cooking Range, new and complete, with high - pressure copper boiler, etc., etc. 3 doz. Milk Dishes, Churn, 1 Double Barrel Gun, nearly new, Powder and Shot Flasks. Without Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 427 c Auctioneer. Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 394c-803g BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. FEBTON -1 (Q PER CENT. DISCOUNT J-v f or CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Acconnts to be paid monthly. 359 C_ 773 G C. PERCY COX.



T. R. BORDER & CO. HAYE much pleasure in announc ing to their friends and the public generally, that their stock of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, HATS AND HOSIERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, IS NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR QUALITY AND ASSORTMENT, Each Department being replete with everything suitable for the season. JUST TO HAND— A Very Large Assortment of Melbourne Clothing, MADE ESPECIALLY TO ORDER. T. R. HODDER & CO. having been encouraged by their greatly increased trade in the Clothing Department, have ENLARGED THEIR PREMISES, Enabling them to keep a Larger and More Varied Assortment. Tailoring In all branches by most experienced hands. SUITS, RIDING TROUSERS, HABITS, &c., made on the most im proved principle, at the shortest notice, and as cheap, or cheaper, than any house in Canterbury. T. R. HODDER and CO., seeking to Encourage Local Industries keep a well assorted stock of Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Manufactured Goods. Boots and Shoes, Imported and Colonial make, from the best Christchurch and Dunedin Manufacturers. T. R. HODDER & CO., while not pro fessing to sell everything at COST PRICE, are prepared to meet EXISTING COM PETITION and to encourage all Cash Purchasers. An experience of twenty six years Colonial storekeeping has taught our Firm the value of a Cash Grocery Business, which they have found succeed so well in Ashburton since bringing down the prices of many leading commodities, which course they are still prepared to continue and show their preferring PROMPT CASH, rather than risk long credit with large profits. Ironmongery AND AT lowest paying rates. Sole Agents for Singer’s Sewing Machines Sole Agents for Wanzer Sewing Machine. Agents for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company • T. R. HODDER & CO. 4070



Edmuston, Gundry. & Co. FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE TREATY. THE undersigned have for sale by Private Treaty, the following Pro perties : R.S. 2821 G, 7,8, 9, containing GB6 acres, which will be sold in farms of 100 acres and upwards. This property is within 4 miles of Ashburton township, is very good land, and will be sold on very reasonable terms, viz, 10s. per acre cash and the balance at a low rate of interest on a term of years. 210 ACRES on Gould and Cameron’s run. This property is partly fenced with gorse fences. 128 ACRES at Cliertsey, all securely fenced, and is at present sown with turnips. This property will be sold at a low price on easy terms. 125 ACRES at Greenstreet, securely fenced with live fences, and sub divided, and a permanent stream of water. 285 ACRES at Greenstreet, to be sold or let on a purchasing clause in one or more blocks. This is excellent land, and laid down in English grass, and well watered with creeks. This would make a capital farm, and will be sold on very liberal terms. 210 ACRES close to the township of Ashburton, with good dwell ing-house, stable, granary, &c. This property will be let for a term of years at a low rent. 500 ACRES at Orari, in one or more blocks. 150 ACRES at Tinv aid. A capital farm, being all fenced and ready for cropping. There are three creeks running through this pro perty. 150 ACRES at Ashton. A well com pact farm, together with house, stables, &c. Price very low. 800 ACRES at Mount Possession. 1500 ACRES near the spread Eagle Hotel. T.S. Vo 879, Ashburton. T.S. 301, 302, Burnett-street, Ash burton. T.S. 247, Kermode Street, Ashbur ton. T.S. 182, 183, opposite Church, Tinwald, a bargain, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agents. Agents for the gOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., East Street. Business Notices.



PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY, OF THE AGE. nines’ s TRADE IKII MARK. \ll\ PURE EXTRACT of KEROSiNE WILL NOiyiGNITE IF ILAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a brighter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want Oil for your Lamp try a tin of “ Winer’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O R R A N D CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735g



FINE ARTS. ART UNION. A SPLENDID Collection of OIL PAINTINGS and Water Color DRAWINGS, by Mr. Clarke, of Rakaia, are to be disposed of by Art Union. The pictures are on view at the shop next to Mr. Street’s, Saddler, Rakaia. Tickets, 10s each, can be obtained at Mr. Street’s Saddler, Rakaia, and of THOS. A. GATES, Picture Frame Maker. 48c-770g Ashburton.



JUST ARRIVED —Young Ladies’ Journals for APRIL, and other Magazines. H. M. JONES, Stationer, 3GOc East Street and Baring Square. WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be sayed by purchasing your Sta ioneiy and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station.



Business Notices. NOTICE. WESTER FI ELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. rjTFfE Westerfiold Mill is now in full work, and the public can be supplied with FIRST-CLASS FLOUR on most reason able terms. Every attention will be'given to Public Gristing, and farmers from a distance can have grist done immediately after de livery. Apply to the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-796g ASHBURTON STEEPLECHASE MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 1880. List of Officers : President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice President : W. C. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. John Carter Mr. L. E. Corsbie Mr. R. Friedlander Mr. Neil M‘Lean Mr. J. Hunt Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross Judge : Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Fooks. Flandicapper : Mr. H. P. Lance. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.30 P.M. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each for acceptors ; over about 3 miles of fair hunting country ; nomination 2 sovs. 2. District Handicap of 20 sovs., added to a sweep of 2 sovs. for acceptors ; 2 miles ; nomination 1 sov., for district horses only. 3. The Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepechase, of 15 sovs.; about ll miles ; weight for age ; en trance 1 sov.; for district horses only. 5. Hack Steeplechase, of 5 sovs.; 1 mile ; catch weights ; entrance 1 sov.; for district horses only. Rules and Regulations : The N.Z. Grand National Rules strictly adhered to, except where specified. A district horse shall mean a horse commonly resident in the County since March Ist, 1880, and the bona fide pro perty of the owner; and “owner” shall mean a person or persons commonly resi dent in the County of Ashburton not less than six months previous to this meeting. The decision of the Stewards on all dis puted points shall be final. No protest will be received unless 2 sovs. be deposited, which shall be forfeited if the protest be considered frivolous. Nominations for the Handicaps to be sent to the Secretary at Quill’s Hotel not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 20th. Weights will be declared on Tuesday, May 25th. Acceptances on night of general entry, Wednesday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. 791 c Ashburton Steeplechases. T. Bullock. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— -jj ACRES, good WHEAT LAND, all ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. ACRES, near the above ; also good WHEAT LAND, ploughed once and ready for cross-ploughing. ft'A ACRES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. T7ALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur * nett Street, being T. S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. PART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. nnO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and Others. —FOR SALE, cheap,- Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cheap, Dwelling-house of 7 rooms, situated on the East Belt, near the Parsonage—For particulars apply to T. Bullock. 206 c mHE “ Herald ” is on every Tea Table 1 in Ashburton DO you Want the News of the Day? Read the Ashburton Herald IT is only a Penny, is to be got every where in Town, along the Railway ne, and of tb a Country Agents.



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. o ORE AND CO., ~jp>EG to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER. They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superior stock, amounting to over £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY, AND GROCERIES, AT COST PRICE. The reductions in price extends to every Department in our Business, And we trust our Customers will pay PROMPT CASH DURING SALE. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, ISBO. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS



ORE AND CO. JJAVE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREECHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to Sell at the mosi\ReasonableJPrices — From £2 10s to*£2s. ORR AND CO



Business Notices. EW GOODS. \TEW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances. NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledgers. NEW GOODS, Yellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, . Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. &e. WEEKS AND DIXON, "Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY* PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety 'Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WEE„KS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



Business Notices. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by AH'AELES RADER, 'practical cabinetmaker, FURNITURE DEALER, <£’C. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with live drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, Price £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Yenetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346c-747g HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. 1 REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want,, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) 05*. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, 53. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 „ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7a. m to 6 p. m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751 g DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP! DO STOP! TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. EAD the following, then call and in spect the Goods. (YARDS READY ) 350 350 TO CUT. JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money. SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. - l SAMPLES 1 70 T 0 70 (SELECT FROM ) Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ „ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &Ci, A' c., &c. ALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. OTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms —Cash. TYLE and Finish second to none. EC £1 Is. Cash for a Pair CONOMY ) of Trousers ) £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed ( Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-380c ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. THE PER NY made the postal system of England a success. So has it mad the Herald. Everybody buys the Hera lb