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ee “This is true Liberty, when Freeborn Men, having to advise the Public, may speak free.’’---Euripider, —_- : ———— —~ eae === = easonntnonpasiogpeanesinenait ; ’ y nv Aa 7 T x ‘ T Ny f r , F 95 S iS ° { go, »Viil...3 CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND MONDAY, MAY 25, 1868. { NO. 29 | ae ; — cane — eee a | I ’ on * . POETRY: do you intend doing !’ asked Mark in asurly The Horse-dealer’s Sto . THE EXAMINER | ERSKIN’S 'Rombs! Kirst Importation ee | dea ry. 4 ¢ prmLISHED EVERY MONDAY B) OF THE IRISH WIFE. ‘I will tell you. Naney became my wife, Many years ago, before the era of rail- i is PUP ae : bi BRAHEE SUGAR POWDERS, MONUMENTS ! cies jand [ loved her. But I would not see her roads, and when highwaymen abounded al f W-LTER ©. GRANT, A Tonic and Unfailing Remedy for GREY COT'TONS, BY T. D'ARCY M'GEE. dishonored. lLresigned ber because I thought, the great route from Calais to Paris, a no f « mec ervice. wenese OM STREET, HEAR! py .. " : 4 Headstones! : | a — you would be a generous and true husband /drover, who had been to Boulegne with a if cre, KING'S QU «Kh teumatism of all kinds, Neuralgia, — mr ' I rane ie _ rea | to pars But you became at once a murderer! large drove of horses which he had sold for if Pew -—-Fifteen Shillings per annum, half in be tise YOVIVENS TY ¥ Ip ror & a auereennthe dearer ae aud deceiver, So I came to ask my wife—for | cash, was overtaken by night, on his return, i apwasi Lumbago, Sciatica, Marble Works ! CO I ] ON \W ARI . 3 —- not give - - seecthese d ‘ \L am the true hugband now—if she will go near Marquise. He remembered that a little i i - As also for FACE-ACHE, TOOTILACHRE, KE ae . pave . - aaa oe | with me.’ distance ahead was @ quiet inn he had newer e > ’ >> . *"e i mene ( 8 oO the ls Gaeare ‘ r . : | ’ J . ’ EAR aes an ane ali 9 bales Grey Cotton, Than castles strong, or lands, or life— Well ask her. stepped at and he determined to spend the ;

SPRIVG GOODS,

(LASGOW HOUSE,

reg Cottons, W hite Shirtings, Printed Cottens, Furnitare Cottons, Jean Shirtings, Tweed Shirtings, Towel:ngs

Striped Tickings, Biue Denims,

Grass Cloth, Csenaburyge,

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Kent eT ar rs ent Street Charlottetown. | 1 bale Cotton Warp.

Cal] and Examine, at

Ce” See Lancet, under Menicat Parronace. R. WATSON.

City Drug Store, Victoria Building, Queen Street, Sept. 16, 1867.

B. WILSON HIGGS,

General Commission Merchant

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FAXUE Subscriber has constantly on hand! For Sale Cheap.

# LARGE STOCK OF MARBLE AND JW, FALCONER & C0’S,

FREESTONE, and is prepared at any time to | execute orders of every description, such as

South Side Queen's Square.

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~ i Monuments, Tombs, Headstones! yay 11, 1808. and Tablets.

oT in Ww \ 7 i { | AND In r int of workmauship, design and lettering, he | } ' e feels contident that the work executed at his estab- | A

Hollands, AUCTIONEER,

lishment heretofore will compare favorably with as + that from any other similar establishment in th Charlottetown, ... P.E Island. | jeiana. a , —-

May 27, 1867 1 . . anes y _ The subscriber has for sale a large quantity of

Shelling Stones for Mille, all sizes.

JOHN CAIRNS.

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EXECUTORS’ NOTICE. _

LL persons having claims against the

Fiannel Shirtings, Linens, White Flannels, Col'’d Coburgs, Seactet Fiannels, Colored Lustres,

Hoop Skirts, Black Coburgs, Hoiwery & Gloves, Black Lustres. Lidbons and S ike, Faney Dress Stuffs, } Laces & Edgings, Fancy I weeds,

A. MeN EILLL, Auctioneer and Commission Merchant, |

< : , i : March 30, 1868 MASON’S THREE-STOREY BUILDING, ere

Dorchester Street.

Robert Young’s

STILL CONTINUES TO BE THE

CENTRE OF ATTRACTION! !

; as | COA 6 cn nuns P. B. Island. i : ’ : Frillioge Black Cloths, } a ; 4 Kstate of the late GeoR6ér Poorer. Esquire, of |

Velvet Ribbons, Colored Clothe July 23. tt | Georgetown, are requested to furnish the sane, |

Threads & Reels Mantle Cloths, - . —__._. } dnly attested, to either of oe renee . within

: , ie a 1 three months frown date, and those indebted to the AND TO MAKE It Fiowering Cottons, Shirts € Collars CA RVELL BROTHERS, said Estate are hereby required to make immediate Stamped Edgings, Handkerchiefs & Ties payment to R. Munro, Esq., at Georgetown. “

o | . i - . ti . AUCTIONEERS, DANIEL GORDON, Even still more Attractive,

Rubber Boots & Shoes,

Children's Boots & Shoes,

JAMES N. COGSWELL, |! i RODERICK MUNRO, | f Bxecutors. JOHN T. POOLE, }

Georgetown, Jan. 16, 1868

GENERAL AGENTS, | AND

Commission Merchants, |

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LADIES’ KID BOOTS, | Charlottetown, - - Prince Edward Island |

Men's Hats & Caps, |

Hemp, Drugget X Felt Carpets,

TABLE OLL CLOTHs.,

3m Imeh 2

WB. DAWSON'S ESTATE

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|PMHE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE NOW ON HAND, atthe CITY TANNERY,

A large Stock of Superior and well.

FINISHED LEATHER,

AGENTS FOR:

New York Board of Underwriters, Boston Board of Underwriters, | Eastern Express Company, Fairbank's Patent Standard Scales, (rowrie ( oal Mines, Cow Bay, GC. B. Fishwick's Express.

consisting of SOLE, UPPER,

TAILORS’ TRIMMINGS, § CASH ADVANCES made uponCONSIGN. HARNESS LEA

Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, | — Groceries, Dyestuffs, &e. &e. &e. MENTS received, or when sent tv their Agents

jeall the attention of purchasers, as it must be dis-

He begs to announce that on and after this date he |

will sell the balance of Stock of

WINTER GOODS,

such as

” "i 7° Furs, Sontags, Hoods, Scarfs, Win- ceys, Dress Goods, Shawls and Mantles, &c. Xe.

PHER aud CALFSKINS, to which they would | At and under Cost Price,

. 7 r ce | April 30. 1866 | posed of speedily, and will be sold for Case or Ap- | ; : All at the lowest market eg ee a, , $$ } proved Notes, en EXTREMELY REASONABLE | 80 as to insure their being entirely cleared out | TERMS. FREDERICK LEPAGE. CORNS and WARTS They have also on hand a large quantity 4 before the arrival of the | RE permanently and effectually Cured | BAKK, which they will dispose of in lots to suit February 24, [868 isl peat i L sf , J | customers. TW app NG GOODS } ae inet 4 4 1 " meer . sores er THOMAS DAWSON, | NEW SPRID PAT HERRING!! ROBINSON'S RICHARD HEARIZ, } Trustees. | “ive THOMAS ALLEY, . BBLS. Bay of lelands FAT! ’ — oly April 20, 1867. ) . ia 300 HERRING. jast arrived per S¢ hoopvers Patent Corn Solvent. silicic ai al oneal | White Cottons, ts . tie . +B aaa Does 4 fer ~~ "4 ry For sale by } Pasture, Pasture, Pasture. Now is the time to buy them cheap at h town, s¢ «TS. IN67 a d 4s |

W. R. WATSON.

City Drug Stere, December 23. 1867.

TELL WATERED PASTURE, on |

: eget grb on ee ve ain a LEA’S RED CLOVER SEED. COPPER PAINT: | 2ORGE COLES.

Charlottetown Apriy. 22. [868, PENIE SUBSCRIBER keeps constantly on ,' uae, BUY THE BEST.

hand a supply of , ™ 7 or eee yo! (IYHE Sub-er ber has oo hand a supply of Tar & Wonson’s Copper Paint, Hest (uaity Ned Clover Seed. Wart

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A Fortune for Sale ! |

| JN consequence of the death of the Pro- the Subseriber is instracted to offer for

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ne prietor,

fan article which has given the greateat satisfac-

Se . v tien te all whe have used it. It possesses Superior | positive Sale, that beautifully situated well kuown For Cash Only! qualities fur effectually preveuting the accumula- | Properly, —e <wDpYW — tion of all foul matter, such as Wore, Baruactlea, | . M h 16. [368 SEBRE A. BABVIE. Grass, &e.. on the buttoms of Vessels or Boats, | Half Way House, Vernon River, MATTED o, «@ °

wlea properly applied.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. I. C. HALL.

4 if ; ii Ir ’ LIG HT ! ! i Charlottetown, May 20, 1867. The, Land consisting of about 40 acres, is in that 4 ” « 2 ee} . - ____ } state of enltivation that it haus been for some vears | re | past, and will for years to come, yield a clear net

_ « P MAS W. WAY | profit, more than Sufficient to pay the interest on! opened a new PAINT SHOP above the Carriage ine rosene <>il, i 1 Hic eee: 7 ? } the amount of purchase money asked for the whole | en tory of McPhail & Hunter, Kent Street, where | | establishment. As a money making investment | all orders left, either in the at Surveyor and Conveyancer, this is an opportunity seldom equalled in these | - ae Glenstewart noes Scuthpeort. i Provinees, which fact can be positively proved to; House, Sign, or Carriage Painting,

WM. E. DAWSON’. |

23, 1868. i

any person about purchasing The Steck of |

REFERENCE: | Liquors and Stock of Goods in the Store can be |

The Surveyor-General, Charlottetown.

June 10, 1867 ly | quantity of very superior CORE at FIVE

Amati : FRANCIS 8S. LONGWORTH, | PENCE per Bashe!. N.B. Coke will iast longer | ° ee siliaaeiailiii enn ees bat Sams Syener Cell ‘Barrister and Attorney-at-Law, W | seman = Orrice— PAVILLION HOTEL, } Mr. W. T. PETHICK, request all persons | " yi indebted to PETHICK’S BREWERY, to nuke im

NOTICE. Hensley 's) jmediate payment to Hasmond JoHNsox, at his

' . . ‘ Dispensary, Keut Street. Ch'town

March

GOOD FIRES. TH OW selling at the Gas Works

For pal ticnlars, address, GEORGE ADAMS,

Half-way House, Vernon River Muy 18, 1868

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(next door to Hon. Joseph

mre Subscribers hereby caution ali; Charlottetown, -- - P. E. island. | THOMAS PEPHICK, persons indebted to the Estate of the late! Jan. 14, 1867. } HENKY LONG WORTH, JAMES ROBERTSON, Esq., of Lot 34, to pay | ———— ——_—_—~— —} HAMMOND JOHNSON.

the several amounts te themselves alone, ua their | receipts only Will be valid discharges for the same |

ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, 2 0 oucgy | Attoruep and Barrister -at~Law, | JUUN STEWART, Jan. ‘ xecutors |

St. Peter's Road, Mareh 13, 1368 t | CONVEYANCER, Ce. | A CARD. ‘ntl

ie | April 20th, 1868.

R, REDDIN, Beano NR NOTICE.

Geserat Post Orrices, Charlottetown, 27th Feb., 1868.

consequence of a Postal Convention

| ON Office: oF Great George Street, I having been concluded between the United

ROBERT YOUNG'S. Hoop Skirts, Cheaper than ever at ROBERT YOUNG'S.

Charlottetown, Feb'y i7, i868.

Carlton's

Condition Powders.

} taken or not at the option of the purchaser. P reasonable terms.

B, the undersigned, Trustees of the le) (QPP

A \Yed and for sule at the “CITY HARDWARE | STOKE”

NEW PAINE SHOP! NHE Subscriber would inform his friends and the public in general, that he has

| will be attended to with punctuality, neatness, and

FRANCIS McGRORY, Painter. MePhail & Hanter’s Carriage Factory, ,

Kent St , Ch’town, May 4, 1368.

DPPER PAINT!

SUPPLY of “ TARR & WONSON'’S” gen- uine, in half-gallon and gallon tins, Just reeel-

H. E. STARBIRD & CO. May 11. 2m

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1868, FRESH SEED! 1868.

HE Subseriher has received a sapply of FRESH SEEDS for early planting, con- sisting in part of—

a3 omee States and Great Britain, the Postage on Letters VERS. COMBS desires to aoe = al Charlottetown. forwarded from this Islaud to the Uuited Kingdom | Melon, Cucumber, Tomato, Cauliflower, opened a class to teach: Wax Work in Flowers,and | (Near the Catholic Cathedral. ) we CEES aes See Seen seduced ty savas renee Lettuce, Raddish, and a choice

i STERLING per half ounce, September 3, 1866 tf

FP. NORTON, =|

| Commission Merchant

Baskets. Groups of Flowers made to orde

E. COMBS. Residence opposite the Cathelie Cathedra! te Ales, part of a house te rent. ELEANOR COOMBS.

Look here! Look here!

Greater Reduction, farriage Axletrees,

The Convention also authorises the transmission of Book Packeis and Patterns through the United States, in the closed Mails exchunuged betweet Great Britain avd this Island, at a total rate of postage of FOUR PENCE STERLING per quarter of a pound or fraction thereof.

THOMAS OWEN,

Postmaster General,

AND

Auctioneer. GEORGETOWN - - - P. E. ISLAND.

Oetober 24, 1864

NOTICE!

LL persons having legal demands against

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the estate of the late James Rogextson, Roselyn Cottaye, St.Peter’s Road, Township 34, Es- quire, deceased, ure requested to furnish the same, duly attested, to either of the uudersigned, for set tlement; and ull parties indebted

OH Sake

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male Batons Corsioge Sse The British Warehouse

At Tweaty-one Shillings and six pence per!

Waggon Axletrees,

On hand, One Hundred Sets

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t| ALEX. ROBERTSON, '

JOUN STEWART, Jr. tf

; Executors. Fancy and Plain Coa! Scuttles.

Fancy and Plain Coal Shovels.

Iron Bedsteads and Stretchers. THE CROWN ane ‘Coal, Brick, & Pottery Woks,

Fire Guards. Nursery Guards, NEW GLASGOW, N.S.

: ; ; . } ot 34, Nov. 29, 1367, Superior in Material and Work- Lot 34, Nov. 29, 1807

manship to any yet imported. | ARCH’D WHITE. | King Sqnare, Feb’y 24. 1868. 3n

Fancy Fenders for Grates. Mabogany Poles, Rings and Ends, Brass Poles, Rings and Kads, Brass Brackets and Holders, Brass Siair Rods and Kyes.

And ali Furnishing Goods,

-_———

W. & A. BROWN.

Charlottetown, Nov. 11, 67.

WOOL! WOOL! ‘ASH PAID for WOOL on delivery | / atthe Store of H. J. CALLBECK

TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT. |

NOTICE! ’ (PE UNDERSIGNED takes this op- LIVERPOOL HOUSE. pertuuity of returning thanks to the large | of

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number of his customers who have so promptly | Queen Street. complied with bis terme and paid for their work | on delivery. There are, however, « cousiderable | |

Cot. R. B. SINCLAIR, Presipest.

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SOLICITORS :

D. Dicksox, Esq. - M. B. Darey, Erq. -

tf Picton.

Halifax,

Manacer:—C. EK. Dawson, Esq. CaPiTaAL Srock— ov, OV,

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pre sasieoulinidaliiadioiain

be prepared, early in May next, to tuke orders tor all kinds of

Glazed and Unglazed arthenware,

number who huve not paid thus prot ptly ; and | AMONG WHICH ARR he respectfally requests all such to ca and pay WILLIAM FULL, c

; i their respective accounts without delay. He } imnecy Tops. Flue Conductors, arisian | rould f a sr remind th that their respective ived by F Shi ny | Oy Top pee ON “ P 7 would farther remind them that tb i AS received by Fall Ships from BRI-| Vases, Flower Pols and Saucers, Milk

te TAIN. Steamers from HALIFAX and BOs-

ceusioned, | LOM, aad other arrivals, Lis Fall and Winter sup- 7 3c ; ply of

BELL. | ~~ _ British & Foreign Merchandize, | muatacture.

Specimens can be seen at Warerooms, onthe open

amounts, although a trifle to each, we eggregute uaterially assist in making the deficit which their indebtedness has

Feb. 17, 19565 JOHN

NOTICE!

Pans, Cream Crocks. Pickling ana Preserve Crocks, Liguor Jars, Fire Bricks, $c, $e.

Cowprising a general assortment of | i

ca | ing of the navigation. . a ~ oe la i ee Postage Stamps, Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, | N. RANKIN, | y gawd oe. ve Ete eee | ‘ ; | LS durnhig the 5eason, and on a NROM and alter this date Postage Stamps | Ch'town, April 29, 1868 Ane s Row. | ether days will be at the Stock Farm. town, J 29, 8.

will be sold at this office only becween the In all the various departments, which will be sold at the very lowest prices for Cas.

hours of 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. : fag aaa 1 y ‘B) ey ‘ Persons wishing to post Letters befere or after GA R D E N S K E DS ! these hours, can procure stamps at the Stores ot

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i | Chests & Half Chests Choice TEA : hhds. L parties desirous of obtaining Fresh | D. Laird, H. A. Harvie, Bright Sugar & Molasses; and a A’ P . Will be allowed a limited number of Mares at - wr me ae gheice assortment of Family + d tie Stock Parm this Season. rs. Diawper, oS. eee, a & Garden Seeds Terms for each, 20s. the season, if paid on or J.D. McLeod, Theoph. DesBrisay, GROCERIES. | Flower ’ before the ist December next, if wut paid then, Jas. DesBrisay, MH. Haszard, nie | Will find it to their advantage to call at the 95s. willbe exacted. |

G. & 3. Davies, T. O'Connell. THOS. OWEN, P. M. G.

General Post Office, Charlottetown, ? Dec. 7, 1867. 5

the stock, as great buryains fer CASH may be ex- eigewhere.

pected. | Nov. 25, 1267. May 4, 1868.

P. G. FRASER.

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. ' to the suid} Estate are required to make immediate payment | follows:

HE SUBSCRIBER having been ap- |

pointed Agent for the above Company, will |

The Public are respectfulty solicited toexamine CASIT DRUG SPORE before purchasing

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variety of Cabbage Seed. A large supply expected per “Amphion,” from London. WwW. BR. WATSON. Victoria Building, May 4, 1368.

E. & N. A. RAILWAY. 186s. 1=56=. Summer Arrangement,

O* and after MONDAY, llth MAY next,

until futher notice, Trains will run as

DOWN TRAINS — GOING EAST:

Leave St. John for Shediac and Point du Chene at |

Ta.m.and J.45 p.m. Leave St. John for Sussex at 5 p. m. UP TRAINS—GUING WEST:

Leave Sussex for St. John at 6.1oa m.

© Shediac for St. John at7 and lla. m.

The 6.15 a.m. Train from Sussex, and the i a. wm. Train from Shediac, as well as the 1.49 and O p.m. ‘Lrains trom St. John will carry freight.

Freight from St. John for Sussex and et ttions West, will be sens by the 5 pm. train only end inust be delivered at that Station before 4 o'clock Freight for Stations East of Sussex must be de- livered at St. John before noon, daily.

Freight to be forwarded from Sussex, must be delivered at that Station at least Onw Hour, and trom other Stations than St. John, at least ace \n-Howr before the advertised departare of any Freight Train.

Goeds for Prinee Edward Island must be accom panied with mvoice or ontward certificate of value, to prevent detention at Point du Chene.

Goods intended for exportation at St. John, to the United States, must, in addition to the invoice, when the valae shall exceed $50,090, be accou- panied by a U.S. Consul’s Certilicate.

All are warranted equal to the best Statfordshire

LEWIS CARVELL, Geveral Manager. Railway Office, St. John, N. B. 2 April 30, 1868. 5

The Imported Blood Horse

| “SULTAN,”

N. B.—SvuLtan’s Colts are very promising. | The splendid young Cart-Stallion | }

** Prince Edward ”

By orderof the

STOCK BARN, 7), MITTEE huquire of

Lb. Db. REDDIN. 1368

wext.

| May 4, 1868.

In death 1 would be near her Aud rise beside my Irish wife.

Oh, what would be this home of mine— A ruined, bermit- haunted place—

But tor the light that nightly shines Upon its walls from Kathleen’s face ?

W bat comfort in a mine of goid— What pleasure in a reyal lile—

If the heart within lay dead and cold, If I could nut wed wy Irish wife?

I knew the law forbade the bans— I kuew wy King abhorred her race; Who never bent betore their clans, Muat bow before their ladies’ grace. Take ail my forfeited domain— I caunot wage with kinswen strife— Take knightly gear and noble name, And I will keep my Irish wife.

| My Irish wife has clear blue eyes, My heaven by day, my stars by night ; And twin-like truth and feudness le Within her swelling bosom white ; My Irish wife has goldeu hair— Apullo’s barp had once such strings— Apollo's selt might pause to dear Her bird like carel when she sings.

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THE DOUBLE DEATH.

No doubt the highest waterfall in America are the Yosemite Falls of California. The water makes three distinct leaps from the summit to the ledge, before reaching the bed of the stream below. Not far from these (alls, and nearly concealed from the view of ithe passer-by, on account of the thick trees | which grew around it, stood a cabin of logs, ‘at the time of which we write, ten years ago. | It was early one cold winter’s morning lthat the master of this cabin, in company | with his dog, were returning from a hunt. | Tney had been absent during the night, and i now, just as the daylight was dawning, they | were upproaching @ home where they were sure of 4 warm welcome.

The man, as he broke through the thicket in view of the cabin, paused and gazed attentively upon it. Then he threw the buck which he carried upon his ehoulders upon the énow, and shaking his head, he muttered,

‘I don’t know that anything is wrong i here, but I don’t feel just rght.’

At the same moment the dog ran towards the dwelling, and then returned towards his master, uttering & low growl. The man ap- peared very uneasy, but he hastened forward toward the cabin door. Before he reached it a woman appeared. It was plain to see that she was weeping, and she was deadly pale, and greatly agitated.

2 My God, Nancy !—what has happened?’ he inquired, almost breathless.

‘Be calm Mark—piay be calm,’ was the trembling response.

‘ But tell me, what has happened ?’

‘The question was scarcely asked before a | second tace appeared at the cabin door. The ‘instant Mark saw this, he staggered back aud | gasped : |” ©The dead returned to life!’

‘Ay, Mark Webb, the dead has returned /to lite; bat come in, 1 wish to talk with you.’

Webb, finding that he had only flesh and | blood to deal with, entered the cabin, and throwing himself upon @ seat, eyed the in- truder for some time without speaking. Then he asked :

‘Philip Dark, how did you find me out and why did you come here ?’

‘I bave been searching for you, Mark Webb, tor five years. You thought me dead. But you see you were mistaken. And do you ask what brought me here?’

‘Yes, I did ask it.’

‘Jt was to learn if the woman who calls you busband sustains you in your villanies, and if she did not. or was ignorant of them, to let her know the truth. I :

‘ Be careful what you say, Philip Dark,’ exclaimed Mark; half raising his rifle.

The other observed this, and said, * Mark, IL should be sorry todo you harm; but | know you. In your presence I shall relate all to Nancy—I will not call her your wife, for she is equally mine—and she shal! de- cide between us.’

‘That decisiun has been made already by her.’

‘ Yes—but your acts have rendered that decision void—they baye rendered a second decision necessary. Now, Mark, need weil what L say. As at first, so will | abide by | Naney’s decision pow. But | must tell ber alj, and if I see you attempt to place your band upon that rifle, im seli-detence, I will send a bullet through your head the instant | you do so.’

‘Go on with your questions and your }ies ’

‘Nancy,’ said Dark, fixing his eyes upon her, ‘ what reason did Mark give for bring- ing you to this partof the country ?’

‘Oh, Philly, you know that when | made my decision, five years ago, I told you that you possessed my love, but that Mark had the claim of duty from me,’

‘Yes, I remember well, and J resigned you so that your duty might be performed.’

* you did.’

‘ Well, answer my question’

‘Mark told me that he wished to be far away from you, because you possessed my love, and so I came with bim here.’

‘You thought me still alive, and in St. Louis?’

+I did.”

} * You do not believe that Mark would harm | me?’ s

| ‘IT certainly de not think so.’

Then listen while I repeat all the past — |Some portions you are familiar with, and jsome you arenot. But you shall have itall.’ |

* Jiaten.’

Six yearsago I formed your acquaintance, Nancy. | believed you to be a widow, and 'us such, loved, won,and married you. I had ja right to believe you were a widow, for the | proof of your husband's death appeared positive. But in a few monthe after our | marriage, Mark Webb, your first husband | returned —There must now be a decision | made. You believed that your duty bound | you to Mark; for his absence did not rise | trom bis own fault. —Dut you confessed thar 'Lh-ld your Jove. 1 thought as you did, th. t at once eonsented to forego all claims upon you. More than this, | resolved to leave the country, in order that my presence might not cause your unhappiness. Could I do more than this?

You acted generously.’

But how did Mark aet? I will tel? you. He hated me because you loved me, and one night he met me in a jonely place, and as he thougbt, drove a dagger to my heart.’

* Oh, Heaven!’

‘ Believing that he had murdered me he left the country for fear of detection. This is the reason he brought you bere.’

Oh, this is terrible.’

‘ Pora long time after receiving the wound

I lingered upon the verge of the grave. | But [recovered at last, and then set about - looking for you.’

‘ 4 Auu gow that you have foind her, what

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| ‘She hears my question. it, Nancy ?’

| * Mark,’ said the face towards him,

| terrible accusation.’

| *] won’t do it.

| *Can you do it?"

* Of course I could, if I would.’

‘ But bas Philip spoken the truth ?’

Will you answer night there. | As he rode ap to the house, the landlerd, woman, turning her pale an elderly person, received hie horse and led ‘epeak, and deny this him away to the stable, while he invited the | drover to enter the public sitting-room. Here he found two yousg men, one of whom, from his resemblanee to the landlord, he recognized as his son; the other, some- what older, from his manners, appeared aleo ‘Every word of truth.’ |to belong to the family. Immediately after ‘Oh, Mark. is it possible ?’ supper (during which the drover stated where ‘It is true, I tell) you. Do you think I'd he bad been, and what good luck he had met let a second husband of your's livein thesame with), the son mounted a horse, and statin world with me? And that most especially, that he was going to Marquise, to stay al after you having declared that you loved him. | night, rode off. The drover, having looked

your first marrage Was the binding one, ana |

live long. ‘You surely would not a second time, try | to tuke his life? ‘tell you that he and I can’t both live. — | Of course you would decide tor him.’ ‘I sbail never. knowingly, be the willing |

steb you in the dark. But we must fight in| such A manner, that it will be death to one of us, most likely to both. Will you fight me as | propose, provided the chances are equal ?’

‘No, [ won't fight you at all.’

‘ Are you 4 coward ?”

* No.’

‘Then why will you not fight me?

‘ Because Nancy needs the protection of some better man than a murderer. A duel | ig a game of chance, and I might be the| loser —In that event she would still be left to | you,””

; * She will have nothing to do with me any way. ls not that the case Nancy ?’

* It is.’

* And you will be his wife?’

‘if be claims me as such.’

* And you Philip Dark, will not fight me?’

‘ Not so long as another claims my prote:- tion.’

In an instant after, a rifle-shot echoed through the cabin, and throwing up her hands with ashriek, Nancy fell back upon the floor, bleeding and struggling in the gasp of death.

Dark was 80 horror-stricken by this dread- ful act, that for an instant, he stood speech- less —Then he bent over the dying woman, never for an instant thinking of his own safety. He closed her eyes—he pressed his lips to her brow—he listened to the faintly drawn breath, and then, for the first time, thought of himself. Turning, be saw Mark standing near, gloating like a fiend upon hin. Ob- serving that the villan did not even yet retain his grasp upon the rifle, he asked :

‘Why did you not kill me, Mark Webb?’

* Ate you anxious to die?’ was the sneering reply.

‘I do not care to live after having witness- ed such a deed.’

* Then I will give you a echance for death. It will be a double death for you.’

‘What do you mean ?’

‘ You died in effect, five years ago. You shal! die again to-day.’

How do you propose to kill me?’

‘I propose to fight, now that she no longer lives to claim your protection. Will you fight me ?’

‘Ton.’

‘Enough. You have a knife in your belt —that is all you will want. I bave the same. Come follow me to death,’

‘Where do you go.’

‘To the bead of the falls to follow ?’

* 1 do not.

Mark took a coil of rope, probably a hun- dred feet in length, off a peg, and bore 1 with bim. Reaching the ledge flanking the falls, he affixed one end of the rope to a tree. This done, he started down the cliffs.

‘ Where are you going?’ asked Philip, who had been watching him in silence.

‘ To the opposite ledge, across the falls.— You see, in order to reach it, that 1 must go to the cataract, cross the stream, and then ascend the other side.’

‘ What is your purpose ?’

‘ My purpose will soon develope itself.’

It was not long before the villian was standing upon the opposite ledge. The yawning gulf of two thousand feet was be- tween himself and his foe, and the water lushed the jagged rocks as +t thundered over them.

* That rope is already eoiled,’ said Mark, speaking across. Throw me the other end.’

This was done, and the line made fast upon the opposite side. A single cord now bridged | that dreadful chasm.

* Meet me in the centre of the rope-bridge. ’ jsaid Marx. * We will fight only with our | knives ’

As he said this, he began his advance. Philip Dark did the same, and both men crept | carefully towards each other, the rope bend-

ing feartully beneath their weight.’ | They were within ten feet of each other | when the courage of Dark began to fail hiw. | He found himself upon the brink of death, 'and he regretted the step he had taken. Why did he not kill Lis enemy at once, and ' without incurring any danger? But was it }too late now? No. _ He gazed into the eyes of Webb. He saw | determination and abscence of fear there, as | he came slowly forward. he besitated no ‘longer, but drawing a pistol from bis breast, }be took deliberate aim and fired. Webb | clasped bis hand upon his breast, while the blood triekled between his fingers. He waved to and fro, and appeared ready to fall. Philip considered bis triumph sure. | But at that instant Mark raised his knife and struck a desperate bluw. The frail hope that sustasmed both men was severed in an instant; and down went both their bodies whirling through the fearful space, while tne wail of the murdered arose on the air, ming- ling with tbe rour of the waters.

Do you fear

Lead on.’

| |

No. You must think that [ am a fool | alter the comfort of his horse, soon after re- indeed ’ . a the landlord to show him to his room. & ‘ But he does live.’ As the traveller slipped off his garments he

‘1 know it. But both he and myself can’t) felt for the leathern belt about his waist, to i that it was secure.

This contained his ;

gold, while his paper money was in a large wallet, carried in a pocket made for the purpose, in the inside of his vest. Deposit- ing these articles beneath his pillow, he ex- tinguished the light and threw himeelf upoa

wife of one who has murder in bis heart.’ |the bed, when, overcome by weariness, he ; ‘IL thought so. Now, Philip Dark, how | soon fell asleep. do you propose to die ? How long be had been im this state of , * What do you mean?’ asked Dark. | forgetfulness he could not tell, when he was ‘L wean that you must fight. Oh, I wont) aroused to wakefulness by the sound of some

person endeavoring to opeo the window near the head of his bed. At the same time he heard suppressed voices without, as of several persons in whispered consultation.

Startled by this suspicious appearanee of things, the drover reached towarde the chair on which he had thrown his clothes for his weapons; but to lis dismay he remembered that on his arrival, when preparing to wash off the dust of his journey, he had laid them aside within the bar and bad neglected to resume them.

Seareely conscious of what he was doing, the defenceless drover slipped from the foot of the bed and hid himself in the darkness _ behind a lot of women’s dresses suspended from the wall, and watched the motions of - a& man who was now siowly and cautiously entering the room. He even fancied that he could detect the reflection of a dim light upon an upraised knife as the man approaehed the bed with staggering and uncertaim steps. ; But great was his relief, when, instead of an , attempt at murder, the intruder carelessly shuffled off his clothes, and throwing himself upon the bed he had just vacated, was soom buried in deep slumber.

Not knowing what to make of this strange affair, the drover determined to dress himself, call up the Jandlord, and bave this singular intrusion explained. Ue had reached his clothea and slipped on his trousers, and was moving towards the door, when steps were heard cautiously crossing the outer room. Once more he sought the shelcer of the dress es, which completely screened his person, and | awaited the entrance of the persons, whuever . they might be. Presently the door of the room was silently opened, and two men made their appearance. Jt was not so dark but that the drover eould readily distinguish them to be the inkeeper and the man he had seen at the supper table. k

‘Step lightly, I tell you,’ whispered the § | landlord, ‘or you" wake bim up, and ther iM we'l] have a pretty mess on our bands.’

* Nonsense!’ replied the other, with ag oath. ‘You are seared old man!’

‘Scared!’ repeated the last speaker. ‘ No man ever told Jean Garnier before he was scared! Here, give me the knife! I'll show you who ie scared! You seeure the money— iv’s under the pillow—I saw bim put it there —and I'll do the rest.’

The old man was now in advance, and as he stood between the window and the drovyer, the latter eould see his form bent over the bed, while his hand seemed to be searching beneath the pillow.

‘ Here, Henri, take it. and here’s the belt.

me.

Here’s the wallet How heavy it is!’ and he passed the money to his companion before

the other had yet reached the bedside. ft The old wan then put hie band to hie hes bosom, and the trembling drover saw him “ad ay draw forth the long blade the other had given is al him. For an instant the murderous wea 7 | ie

was poised over hie bead, and then desceaded apon the person of the poor wretch in the

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The murderer paused in his work for am instant, as if to satisfy himself that life was

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extinct, and then moved quickly from the : room, 4 As soon as the sound of his footsteps had id died in the distanee, the horror-strickea ; if ) drover escaped through the window and rag at sith a)) his speed to Marquise, where, arous- i ing the people of the hotel, be told his fear. ae fai story. Aerowd soon collected about him, ;