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? :li.i,m_fi;¿mlmm: :fim1 Œm_mmm- ? S For Love and Honour S as ? ? By HAROLD BINDLOSS, S? Author of "A Wide Dominion," Hia Adversary's Daughter," The ? ?? Kingdom of Courage," The Mistress of Bonaventure/' &c. ?? t:¡,í: 'Xx:i7l m i)i:-)(X_mm13;¿1f;< Alisoa, who was quite aware that she might !iave been expected to leave the room or make ller presence known, did neither. Instead. tihe drew her chair nearer the window, and j waited with an angry colour in her cheeks. Khe felt she would like to shake her distin- guished relative for his omciousness. She was also curious to hear her father's answer. Christopher, as it happened, looked Ttt Arnold with some sharpness. I suppose they do," he agreed. It would, however, be more to the purpose if you'd state why you <Jbjet to Harry." This wae the lead Arnold had been waiting ior, but he appeared to hesitate. "As I sug- gested. the subject's delicate——" "Just so," said Christopher, shortly. That being the case. there are two things you can do—either let it alone altogether, or eay what's in your mind plainly." Well," replied Arnold, ''I'm fond of Alison-she ha.s always been a favourite of mine—and, right or wrong, I've had an idea of late that .she's taking what we'll call an interest in Harry." He paused, and Alison rose partly from her chair, with an ominous sparkle in her eyes. She had a quick temper, and just then she was far from feeling fond of Arnold. In- deed, she had a hazy notion of stepping out Tipon the terrace and confronting him; but ebe desired to see how far lie would go, and sa.t down again. Harry." Arnold proceeded, has á. wild strain in him—we know where he got it from —and, of course, hia career as a young man wasn't particularly creditable." Admitting it, is it fair to condemn a man altogether because he may have been a littia v. ild when he was young? The trouble is that it's by no means cer- tain he has got over that wildness yet. In his <'ase past and present seem linked together. Now, while he was in London he wa-s on pretty good terms with a girl." I hardly think th&t.'? very unnatural," re- torted Christopher, with a 'augh. Alison heard and frowned. She '.vas not aa & rule uncharitable, but it struck her tha.t her father's levity was in this instance decidedly 'It)tlb of pce.. Did you know anything particular against :her? he add(d. I didn't then. She married one of my clerks—a simple-minded, plodding feUow, and a friend of Harry's—but not until the Jitter had gone abroad. I was a little sur- prised to discover they had renewed the acquaintance on his return, and there are jeasous for believing that he has spent some at least of his frequent and rather mysterious absences in the woman's company." Which would probably mclude her hus- 'ba.nd'e You said he was a friend. Wouldn't he object if he had any cause?" Arnold smiled suggestively. A dull, llOnest fellow, who is at work in my omce until six every evening; the last person, I should fancy, to notice anything suspicious. Is Harry, who with all his faults has a keenly active mind, likely to make a close companion of a man of that description? However, the .mü<>t significant fact is that Mrs. Grayson Jiaa lately spent a couple of \veeks with him At the inn, after her husband went home." "It was—injudicious, to say the least," <tnd Christopher frowned. Whether it was anything worse I can't determine—and it strikes me as very probable that you can't f h- r. Al'iioid's gesture h hi red that he might be I &ble to throA- a. Httle further light upon the matter if he were pressed, but he recognised that he had gone far enough. Harry, he thought, would be given the benefit of the tloubt; but the latter was now implanted in -Christopher's mind, which was something ac- complished. A doubt once established usually grows more or Ies.s rapidly. Realising this, Arnold turned the conversation into a dif- ferent channel, and while the men talked Alison ,sat very still with a. hot face in the ad- jacent room. Her faith in Arnold had been shaken, and t.ha was angry with him for assuming that she was falling under Harry's influence; but in epite of this, she asked herself what possible object he could have in warning her father against Harry unless he felt that it was jTecessary. Besides, it would be so easy to as- certain the truth of the most damaging part -of the story. It was hard to believe that any- thing d<*eply discreditable could be urged Against Harry-her views about him had changed so far-but, as her father had ad- mitted, he had at least been injudicious, and she felt incensed against him. Her .friends must be free from any shadow of re- proach. By-and-bye she roused herself with an effort, and went softly out of the room. CHAPTER XVIII. I A few days Inter Harry came upon Maud Elliot lying in her chair opposite & break in the hedgerow of a shady lane. It was a hot afternoon, and though the low tush pastures blazed green and g<jld in the sunshine, rent peak and high hill shoulder showed dim and blurred through a gauzy haze. Harry noticed that the girl's face was quieter than usual when he approached her. "I think you want cheering up, though you're generally brighter than the rest of us," hr3 said. Won't you ecnd that gardener fellow home and let me try to amuse you as we go along? Maud, who dismissed her attendant, smiled at him mischievously. Where were you thinking of going? Well," said Harry, I must confess that I had Low Wood in my mind. If you'll come with me it would be an excuse, because Christopher won't be at home." "That isn't flattering; but do you want an excuse for going there?" Harry met the girl's gaze. which was quietly searching. In a sense, I don't want one. though now and then I fell I need it. I'd like to think I was mistaken, but I can't always manage to do so." Maud laughed, though there was something -encouraging in her voice. That," she said, is a point you must ascertain for yourself. Even if I'd any ideas on the subject, I shouldn't communicate them." Harry sighed as he wheeled her chair through the cool shadow. You have a terse -way of saying the right thing—I often wish I jhad. It would be uncommonly useful now and then. On the other hand—though you're as sharp as a needle—you're willing to put up with me, and I can always understawl you." Ah! said Maud, my life's so severely eimple that I generally know my mind. If I'd health and wider interests, you might find me different; but, as you suggest, compre* tension is a very desirable thing." Harry made her a little grave inclination. It's not half so blesaed as sympathy." "They go together. Always avoid a mis- understanding. "I wish one could," said Harry. "It's difficult now and then." A fleeting look of pain crept into the girl's thin face. Yes," she agreed. Unfortu- nately, that's very true." They went on through the scented coolness 4,f a dim fir wood, and on reaching Low Wood Harry was not altogether pleased to see eeveral young men and women assembled about the tennis net on the lawn. He care- fully wheeled his companion into the coolest epot he could find, and when a game was finished Alison joined them. She was dressed in white, and Harry thought the light attire became her wonderfully well, but her eyes were not friendly. As a matter of fact. she had noticed his gentle care of hit companion, and remembering Arnold's hateful tale, wondered if he was a hypocrite. She admitted that as yet he had not been convicted, and then de- cided that he had no right to be even sus- pected. The man must he severely kept in his place until events or his future conduct cleared him, which was, perhaps, a natural if not an altogether reasonable attitude. Do you want a partner, if you're going to play again?" he inquired. No," said Alison, coldly. You might ask Mi&s Hunter; ahe was left out last game." Then aft,er a word or two with Maud she Doved away and called to Winter, who was lounging close hy: Are you too lazy to ioin us? "Çin. rn- with nislerit, .,)/1 whn saw mat Maua was waicning turn, broRe inte a rueful smile. "That,"he said, "is the kind of thing one finds it hard to understand." This time Maud, who looked somewhat puzzled, did not respond. Alison," she pointed out. "has the others to consider." "Just so," said Harry. "I'M go along to Miss Hunter, though I've reason for believing she doesn't approve of me." He played the next game with a forma] young woman who was once or twice ahno<t< rude to him. There are Englishwomen &n<t some Englishmen of her kind who consider it unbecoming to be gracious to anyone whose ideas and conversation differ In the slightest from those of the members of their own im- mediate circle. Harry knew the type, and it was to his credit that his companion never guessed the aversion he had for it. There were, however, further misfortunes in store for him, for presently strawberries and cream were brought out, and it being late in the season the former were slightly over-ripe. Harry brought his companion a liberal plate- ful. which she regarded coldly, partly because he had failed to notice that he was being patronised. Besides, she did not hold small outdoor fruit in much esteem. "I suppose you have left some?" she in- quired. "Oh, yes." said Harry, cheerfully. "I daresav, if it were neces.'ary, I could get you a few more." It would be quite superfluous. You must have vigorous appetites in Canada." Sure," agreed Harry. "Bigger than you folks seem to have in this country. Last time I got strawberries—in London-they brought me about half a dozen in the middle of a very elegant plate. Crockery, however, isn't sus taining, and when we eat fruit in British Columbia we get a basketful." We're more fastidious here." Well," said Harry, if there are more than you can manage, I daresay I could help you. The girl looked at him chillingly. In that case, hadn't you better bring another plate? It's customary to have one each in England." The Man was quite aware that he deserved this, but it left him unabashed. If she chose to set him down as a semi-barbarian, she could not reasonably blame him for adopting the manners of the wilds. "I've noticed that you're extravagant in these things," he replied. Of course, I don't suppose you have to wash them after- wards. This was playing up to his part, but what followed was unpremeditated; for Winter I spoke to him in passing, and turning abruptly, he dropped the plate. Clutching at it, lie only succeeded in turning it over, so that it descended in Miss Hunter's lap, where it crushed the ripe fruit that had preceded it. She wore a light-coloured, elaborately- flounced dress, which wns spattered with crimson stains when Harry removed the plate. He expressed his regret, and Winter, who had stopped, broke in. "I'm afraid the thing was partly my fault," he said. "No," declared Harry. "One must be honest; I did it all myself'" Aiison. coming up just then, glanced at him with obvious disapproval. "Then," she said, I really don't think you need be so proud of your exploit." Harry retired as speedily as possible, and seating himself beside Maud. informed her that he had come for consolation. Don't vou think your late companion de- serves it most?" she suggested. "No." said Harry; "I can't say I do. No doubt she has a dozen dresses, while I've been badiv injured in my feelings. Having only the one set, I can't change them when I go home. I don't mind Miss Hunter taking me for a wild man from the woods; the trouble is that Alison treats me as if I ought to be avoided. I don't think even upsetting straw- berries on a. young lady's dress quite justines it." Maud did' not think so either, because she had noticed Alison's unfriendly gratitude but she made no comment. Isn't the grass rather long for playing on? &be asked. A vonng man who was strolling by stopped. "I offered to cut it, but it seems something has gone wrong with the mower. Mr. Elliot has a complicated, chain-driven machine." "Now, said Harry, "there's a chance for me. I haven't struck a machine yet I couldn't manage. No doubt they keep it in yonder shed." He went away, and when Alison joined the group which had gathered round Maud's chair she asked. "Where's Harry?" I believe he's mending the mower," Maud answered, with some drvnoss. Alisou raised her eyebrows. What n curi- ous thing to do'" She did not trouble about Harry's absence until most of her guests were going, when she sent Winter in search of him. I)OLs Miss Elliot wish to return to Rule- hoime?" Harry asked. "No," replied Winter. "She said she wasn't going for half an hour." "Then anybody else who may happen to want me. before that will have to come here." said Harry. "This contraption has turned obstinate—o have I." Winter left him and went back to the two girls. "He won't come," he announced, with a grin. "Judging by the state he's in, he's been extracting a good deal of innocent amusement from your father's mowing machine." Alison made a gesture of indin'crenee; but on going towards the house by-and-bye sha came upon Harry standing, hot and dis- hevelled, behind the tool shed. He wore no vest. and had evidently just struggled into his jacket, which hung open. revealing the shirt frr-ely spattered with oil beneath, while a watch dangled loosely from cue pocket. There were rust smears upon his damp face, and more oil upon his hands. While she gazed at him in astonishment he ran the machine for- ward. and the grass new up about the whir- ring blades. "That's better, isn't it?" he asked, com- placently. I've regulated it so it just shaves the ground." "It's a pity you took so much trouble," Ali- son informed him. There's a man in the village who attends to such tilings, and it wasn't necessary for you to leave the others, unk-ss. of course, you preferred it." "I did," said Harry, calmly. "I'd better own to it, since you seem inclined to disregard the olive branch." "The olive branch?" Mv opening remark. Call it the white nag. if you like. It implied that I was will- ing to patch up a truce." That is almost as absurd as your slipping away as you did." The man smiled In a rather grim fashion. Then. if you won't be friendly, we'll clear the decks for action. First of all, why did you send me to Miss Hunter, who doesn't ap- prove of me? As it happens, though per- haps your friends probably wouldn't say such things. I'm not fond of her either; but it was quite an accident I upset those strawberries in her lap." I believe she's not convinced of it, Ali.- eon retorted. Leaving that out, can't you understand that I had several guests to eon- aider?" "It strikes me your duty as hostess was'-to have taken the worst player as a partner, and that's what I happen to be. I haven't had the leisure to become skilful in these amusements." Ali"on coloured angrily. There was truth in what he said. but it was insufferable that he should presume to rebuke her on such a point as this. Well," he added, I haven't finished yet. For some reason, I'm in disgrace; but as I'm not conscious of having done anything particularly unlawful lately, I'll ask you straight out what you have against me?" The question was embarrassing, because it was impossible that the girl should acquaint him with Arnold's account of his doings. You arc exaggerating." she coldly replied. "No," declared Harry; don't think I am. Now. it's not fair to condemn anybody without hearing him, and I'll wait while you «tate my onfnce." Alison glanced at him sharply. He did not look as if he could do anything very wrong; 'I-,ijt tberf was A)'n«td's u'x'leasant story, and snecouiftoniv refuse to oeueve tnab oy ab- suming that the latter had maliciously inven- ted it with a purpose, which scarcely seemed possible. You are a little absurd," she retorted. Harry moved a pace or two, so that she could not g?t past. It's very likely. It's the easiest thing in the world to make oneself look ridiculous, and I'm certainly not alto- gether pleased with you. On the other hand. that doesn't prevent me from desiring your good opinion. I've told you already that it's valuable to me." "Let me go,"said Alison I will. the moment you have told me what I've done." The eirl found the situation difficult. She could not get past th" ma. 't'o showed no sign of moving, and it was (l,re nnpossibLe to state his on'enee, while she wondered if he knew this and was presuming upon it. Then that lS[)l(,1On vanished, and 'he felt that if he were given the opportunity he could cleat nimself. She would ha'.e liked him to do no, even though this discredited Arnold and then, somewhat LiIlogically, she wished she had some means of punishing him for his obstinacy. Do you mean to keep me here all the evemng? she broke out. "The remedy is in your hands." Harry in- formed her. Alison did not answer, and Harry thought she had never looked so desirable as she did just then, with the hot colour in h?r cheeks. and the angry sparkle in her eyes. Indeed, it was with difficulty he retrained from telling her so; but next moment the situation was suddenly changed, for Winter and Christo- pher Elliot appeared from bah'nd the shed. The older man glanced at them sharply, for both the girl's expression and Harry's reso- lute attitude were suggestive and not alto- gether conventional. Winter, who was ac- quainted with Alison's imperious disposition, hung behind and tri?d not to smile. Then Harry broke the silence. Fve been mending the mower," I'-e ex- plained. So it would seem," said Christopher, with some dryness, glancing at his oil-stained at- tire and grimy banA: Has Alison been superintending? "No," said Harrv, candidly. "The fact is, we started a little discussion over the mower, which extended to—other matters." "Ah!" said Christopher; "one could ima- gine that you hadn't quite decided it yet. Maud, however, informed me that she is wait- ing for you." Harry left them, and he had wheeled the girl some distance down the road when she looked round at him, smiling, with a question in her eyes. I've discovered that Miss Elliot is a rather determined young lady." he informed her, CHAPTER XIX. It was a. sultry morning, 9.nd Harry was sit- ing somewhat moodily in front of his inn. He nad had no wor.. with Alison since the afternoon at Low Wood, which was some time ago, and though he had once seen her on the high l'Q<td f;!W hrd turned off into a Held path, at-i if desirou.s of avoiding him. There I' was no doubt that for some unknown reason he was out of favour. In addition to this, he was still without any idea of Walter's where- abouts. By-and-bye a trap stopped before the inn, and two of its occupants descending entered the building, Harry, who \\a<3 a little sur- prised to see them in that lonely spot, decided from their dress and appearance that they were business men from one of the larger cities, though their compaction who remained in the trap was of a different scamp. His face wa.s lean and brown, his ngure .spare but muscular; and Harry had seen men like him holding authority where new railways were driven into the heart of the Western ranges or operations were being commenced on some rich mineral claim. Then the landlady came out and asked if he would mind the strangers using his sitting- room. It appeared that they had arrived at the station some distance off by an early morning train, and desired to spend some hours in the neighbourhood. The driver who had brought them had another engagement to fulfil, and did not wish to take them to the village three miles away, which was the only other place where they could obtain break- T.i,tt, Harry told her to place his room at their disposal, and after she had gone in one of the newcoDMi's appeared in the doorway of the neNN,cow- ,?,rc; al)pe, and called to the man in the Lrap. We can get breakfast, and if you'll tell the driver to come in I'll pay him," he said. They've a trap here in which they'll drive us back." Harry was struck by the name he used. It wa<! not a common one, but he had heard of an English mining expert who bore it in British Columbia. The latter had been sent over during a dispute about a mineral claim, a,nd. Harry understood, had afterward'? gone to develop some silver workings in South America. After breakfast the strangers strolled to- wards the spo: where Harry was sitting, and found places upon a beuch close at hand. One of them passed him his c;g.-tr-ca,e. "I'understand we're indebted to you for letting us have your room," he said. I sup- pose you're a resident? It's a remarkably pretty place." N o," said Harry; ''I'm merely a visitor staying for the summer." This answer seemed to please the man, who added: "I'm told the lead mine's within walking distance." It isn't very far," said Harry. The cart road goes some way round, but there's a track which shortens the distance over the hill. As I've nothing on hand this morning, I'll show it you." One of the others declared that they would be glad of his company, and Harry turned to the man with the brown face. "I wonder," he said, if you were in British Columbia not long ago? The other admitted that he had been there. Then, as I've come over from that coun- try, I know who you are," Harry informed him. Has Mr. Elliot sent you to report upon his mine? "No," said the expert, rather shortly; I've no instructions from him." If that's the case, I had better warn you that you may have some dimculty in getting in. They're strict in keeping strangers out of the workings. In fact, it would be wiser to get my landlord to drive you across and ask Mr. Elliot for an order." He's in London," one of the others replied. I heard he came home last night," said Harry. He fancied his companions were not pleased with this information. It won't be necessary to trouble him, as we have permission from somebody else," said one of them. We'll start when you're ready." Harry, who set out with them, felt a little curious. It was evident they had brought the expert to examine the mine, but several things suggested that his report was not in- tended for Arnold Elliot's benefit. Indeed, Harry was inclined to fancy that they had chosen a time when they believed the latter was busy in London. As Arnold was manag- ing director, this struck him as strange. In the meanwhile he talked to. them about different matters until they reached the mine, where Mat came up to meet them. "We have come to look through the work- ings," one of them informed the latter. Got a note from Mr. Elliot? Mat inquired. Another of them gave him a piece of paper, which he glanced at and handed back. Very sorry, sir, but you'll have to get Mr. Elliot's name on it before I Let you down," he said. Look at the signature," replied the second man. Don't you know your direc- tors' names? Mat appeared unmoved. I've nowt to do with directors. Mr. Elliot's orders are to let nobody gan below without his permission." The newcomers glanced at one another, and the expert, who stretched out his hand for the order, made a sign to them unobserved by Mttt. After that he turned aside, and, light- ing a cigar, sauntered away, while Harry, who was becoming interested, sat down upon a neighbouring baulk of timber. The city men were evidently annoyed; but he expected something from the mining engineer. Harry had met and worked with men of the latter's kiud< and did not think he would be readily bamed. Then one of the others thrust his hand ostentatiously into his trousers' pocket before he turned to Mat. "Try to be reasonable," he said. The gentleman who signed the order had every right to do so. I don't suppose you want to give us unnecessary trouble? A gold coin gleamed in his hand as he drew it out; but the dalesman was not to be tempted. "No," he said, shortly. "You're wasting time. I eanna let you down." 9 U (To be continued).

I NEWS IN BRIEF. NEW CANON OF GLOUCESTER. Th: Lord Chancellor has appointed the Right Rev. G. H. Frodsham, recently Bishop ofXorth Queensland, to the vacant c&nom'y of Gloucester. ? FREE CHURCHES' CONFERENCE. FliER CHURCHES' CONFERENCE. Jhc annual meetings of the National Council of Free Churches opened on Tues- day ;t,t. Norwich. Th::> Bishop of Norwich joined in thp welcome piven on Monday night, to the delegates. THE DEPORTED LABO L t LEADERS. During the third-K'a.diHg debate on the South Afric-an Indemnit Bill on Monday. General Smuts, the Minister in charge, said the d<'portatic]M of the nine Labour leaders did not neoe.ssat'Hy involve lifelong banishment. I AMERICAN DISASTER. A grc&t club building in. St. Louis, Mis- souri. wa<-t destroyed by 6re early on Mon- day. had been. or injured. Many others ar<:m!sing. I CO OPERATORS' FUNDS IN BANKS. Tht' has raised an objec- ti.'?t'c-o-upf'ratjv.? society funds heingin- vf-.tpf) in joint stock hanks. It has been Union to take th" opin ion of f'nnt;ut counsel on the point. ULTIMATE! iO NORFOLK FARMERS. The Agttc-t.itural Labourers' Union has sent a dpnuind to all the employers of farm labour in Xorth-West Norfolk for an increase of labourers' pay from 14s. to 16s. a week and a Saturday hali'-hoiiday. TWO MILITARY AVIATORS KILLED. A Lieutenant* and a non-commissioned omcer of the Austrian Army were killed while I flying at the Aspern Aerodrome on Monday. I FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE. I A Cork menage .a.ys that since Saturday three freah outbreaks of foot-aud-mout.h dis- ease have been reported from different quar- ters. The most. recent, is at Fennoy, which 's the extreme eaot boundary of Cork. DEATH AT 110. I The de&th is announced of Daniel MuUane, a farm labourer living nea.r M&croom, Cork, who is stated to have reached the age of 110 years.. He was active up to a, few months ago. SUICIDE FOLLOWS FAILURE. I A verdict of suiei';? while insane was re turned at the Inquest on Mr. Francis William Nieholl, a so!ic:tor,of Bromyard, Hereford- shire, who w'ts found shoG in a taxi-cab on Saturday He was on his way home from Worcester Bankruptcy Court, where he had just filed his petition. DEATH OF THE REV. C. L. MARSON. I The R,v. C. L. Mirioii, author of many charming book.s, has died sudd'enly at Ham -bridge, Somerset, of iN,ii,Leti he was the Vicar. Mr. Marson was a considerable s<:holar, &nd a great authority on Folksongs. BOMB AT A VICARAGE. I The Mn,]vflrn police are investigating tile discovery of a bomb a[ Malvern Link vicar- age. One of the servants found it near the front door. The bomb consisted of a tin of gunpowder and shot of various sizes, with a piece of Leadpipe and an unlighted fuse. A LADY SINGER ROBBED. I Fraulein Dux, the singer, who has been appearing in London, has been robbed on her wa,y to Bcrhn, via Fiushiug, of 24,000 mark's, rC'pri't'Senting nioiiey received by her for her London appca.ra.m'es. FRAUDS ON INVESTORS. I Charged with fraud by promising large re- turns to in'e.stors which they did not receive, James Parnngton, forty-nine, who ha.d traded in the City under the name of the Empire Share Exchange Company and the Empire Investment Corporation, was at the Old Ba.:iey sentenced to ni'teen months' im- prisonment. 42.MO ROAD ACCIDENTS. I Two thousand and niucty-mne persons were killed last year in 'street accidents caused by \chicles" throughout the kingdom, accordlns; tn an official return. Non-fatal accidents numbered 42,544. BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP. I In a boxing contest for the light heavy- weight championship of the United Kingdom and the Lnnsdale Belt, R. Smith defeated Dennis Haugh on points in twenty rounds at the National Sporting Club, London, on Monday 'night. COMPENSATION FOR OFFICER'S WIDOW. I The Repent of Persia and the Government are each giving Madame Ohison, widow of the Swedish gendarmerie officer who was killed in a nght with tribesmen, a gift of EI,OW. COVENTRY POST OFFICE ROBBERY. I At Warwick Assizes, James Edwin Spiers, twenty-one, a clerk, was sentenced to sixteen months' hard labour for stealing .El,949 from Coventry Post Cmce. His old uncle, whom Spiers said he had bullied into concealing the money in his houe, v as bound pver. HOME SECRETARY'S WINDOWS I SMASHED. Ar, a protest against the rearrcst on Sunday of Miss Sylvia- Pankhurst sev,(,ral members of the East London Federation for Women Suf- frage smashed two large windows at the Home Omr-e, one at the Colonial Omee, and two small windows at Mr. McKenna's hou<*e in Smith-square. OBJECT LESSON TO FARMERS. I Horses belonging to the cavalry and hor&e artillery arc to be shown at local horse shows as a guide to farmers in breeding horses for the Army. SIR S. SAMUEL'S FINE. I Mr. Asquith, in the House of Commons on Monday, informed Mr. F. Hall (Dulwieh) that he hoped the bit! to indemnify Sir Stuart S&muel, M.P., would be reintroduced very soon. DAY OF THE WILD ROSE. I Queen Alexandra has chosen Wednesday, June 24th, for the celebration of Alexandra Day this year, when artincial wild ro.<;es will be 6old in the streets for the benefit of hospi- tals and other charities. ANCIENT BELFRY DESTROYED. I A telegram from Lille announce the de- struction by fire of the belfry of Aire-sur- 1 Lalys, which was constructed in 1715. FAMOUS INN THREATENED. I The Old Ship, on the Mall at Hammer- smith, one of the bpst-kttown landmarks on the University Boat Race course, is threat- ened with extinction, the licensing magistrates having scheduled the house for redundancy. GOLF TROPHIES STOLEN. I Breaking into the secretary's office at the Highgate Golf Club, thieves have stolen nearly twenty silver competition spoons. Drtring the lagt few days several golf club- houses, including Toti-eridge, have been €n tered by thieves.

I REPORTER" RAILWAY GU!DE. Hereford and Ledbury to Worcester, Birminsrh'Mn. and London Sundays. a ma ma ma ma ma m p m p m p m p m p m i> m p ni p m p m p m p m)p m'a m p m Hereford dep 7 308 449 35 1130 125012572 20 3 10 ? 205 86 20 8 258 35 19 45 Withington .7 39 9 45. 1 7 3 22 519 8 44 9 55 Stoke Edith .7 46 9 52 114 3 30. 5 26 8 51 10 4 Ashperton 7 53 9 59 1 21 3 371. 5 33. 8 58. Ledbnry .8 1 10 81132 1 30 a 34?120443542641745 9 9 10185 5 Colwall .8 13 9 1010211147 12 2 b 1 41 2 58,3 58 1 33 5 546 50?7 57 9 21 1028517 Malvern Wells 8 22 1031 1152 1 46 4 4 4 37 5 59 d !8 2 9 26 1034 5 23 Malvern, Great 8 29 9 18 1037 115 a l i 146 14 44 37 5 59 d 8 2 9 26 1(,%345 23 Malvern, Great 8 299 181037115512 9 1 301 513 64 104 425 06 6588 10 9 09 35 1038 5 30 Malvern Link 8 32 1043 1 56 4 144 46 6 9 8 15 9 40 10425 34 24 10495 41 Bransford Read 1050 4 22 8 24 1049 5 41 Henwick 1057. 4 28. 6 19 !831 9 50 1056 5 47 Henwick F.S.8 34 9 2811 4 1219 2 73 174 305 15 106 247 98 349 159 54 10595 49 Worcester S.H. 8 47 9 521110 1255 1 472 133 354 365 5 5 30 6 27|7 35 8 40 10 3 H6555 Worcester 8.H. 8 479 521110 1255 1 "i7 2133 354 365 55 3016 277 358 40 10 3 11 65 5,5 Birmingham 10 5 10-25 1 27 14 22 6 1518 128 12 1017 4 179 50 Wolverh'mpton    11401", 4 1210 3 9 14 1053,1147 3121 5 23 6 27 15  6 286 28 Evesham 103012451 40 420? 7 ll|9 10 8 88 £8 Oxford   4 20. 7 119 10. 8 88 8 Reading .1H01 32 2 25 5 0, 7 5910 0 8 52!<! 5? London arrlllO;2 10,3 5 1 ? London an-11102103 5 4 15 5 52i 8 58 1050 9 42^9 42 a. Calls Tuesday at 2-45. b Calls if required te pick up for London, c Calls at CoJwaJI to set down from Hereford and beyond on notice to guard at Hereford, d Sets down from North of Shrews- bury and from Cardiff, Bristol, and beyond, on notice to guard at Hereford. London, Birmingham, and Worcester to Ledbury and Hereford. Sundays'. a m a m a m a m a m a m a m a m a mp m p m p mp mp mp m p mp m p m p m a m p m a m London dep 5 40 i 45. 9 501033 1 40 1 45 4 45 4 557 30 1020 Reading .640. 10431120 2 30 31)0 7 35 11 8 Oxford 8 58 35 1125 12 0 3 8 I'" 6 208 55. 12 0 Evesham .? 8 29 109 47 115612311 4 4 17 7 137 3010299 23 1 33 Wolverh'mpton 7 10 9 10 10 81120 12 01 30 3 375 35 5 356 38 9 151045 3 40 Birmingham 8 5 9 33 10151135 1145 lalo 4 0 5 50 5 507 5 9 201150 3 20 Worcester S.H. 7 259 35 9 5010301039 1228 1 2 2 22 3 304 04 154 50 6 35 6 55 7 488 181120 2 356 30 2 35 6 30 Worcester F.S. 7 289 389 531052 1124 1240 !1 1 7224332 4 175 26 377 7 8 8 8 24 11241 Henwick .7 339 439 58 2 293 37 4 22 6 42. 'I 271130 2 43 Bransford Road7 399 50 3 43 4 28 6 48. 1136 2 48 Bransford Road?7 399 50 10..1. 1 l i 5 1 2 12 4 23 53 4 37 6 56 7 ?2 8* i 9 1149 1 17 2 57 6 48 Malvern Link 7 49 10 0 1 212 42 3 53 4 37 6 56 7 22 8 39 11491 17 2 57 6 48 Maseru, Great7 5610 510171112 114012581 272 483 594 224 4 5 267 37 327 43 8 22?8 44 1152 1 23 3 16 55 Malvern Wells8 010910211116 1 312 52 4 4 4 46! 7 8 7 47 8 49 1156 3 57 0 Malvern Wells 8 010- 9 10211116 1 37 1 2 594 9 4 52 5 29 7 54 8 5512 3 3 11 '7 6 Colwall 8 7 1015 1028 1123 4 525 29 7 54 8 5512 3 31l!7 6 Ledbury .8 21103010391134 1 493 94 22 5 25 39 8 7 9 51212139320717 Ashperton .8 28 1046 1 56!3 16. 5 10 ? 8 15 Hereford 1,4 34 1 1052 2 23 22 5 16 Stoke Edith .8 34 1052 2 2322 .516. 82J S.S 7 30 Withington .18 39 1058. 2 8327 5 21 8 32 isM 7 37 Hereford arr 8 52 11101153 12201 302 22 3 39 4 555 305 58 8 38 408 54 2 0 7 50 <sy A train leaves Wolverhampton at 7-15 a.m., Birmingham 8-S, Worcester F.S. 9-4, Malvern 9-18, and arrives at Hereford 9-50. a Saturdays depart 1-23 p.m. b Reading West Station depart 5-5 p.m. c Stops if required at Co!waU to set down from Birmingham (Snow H). Ledbury and Paddington (via Worcester). amamamampmp m)p m p m Ledbury 110 8?ll;?lp l3- 0? 4 p 4-3?i5 p 4- 2 p Paddic?tonlllO 3 5415550i8581050 Sandays—LedbRry56pm, Paddington 9-42 pm a ma ma m.p m)p mp mp mp m PaddingtonS 40 l9 50104011 401 45 ?. Ledbuiy 111341 49?3 9,5 2i§39 ?8 79 5 Thursdays and Saturdays only Paddington (dep) 7-30 p m, Ledbury (arr) 12-10 pm Sundays-Paddington 10-20 am, Ledbury 3-20 pm Ledbury and Paddington (via Gtoucester). am am pm pm pm Ledbury  18 a 3m 0 I a 1012 I p 1 58 I 4p 2m 2 I 9 p 1m0 Ledbury .? lam/a.mlpmlpmlpm Paddington 1240 2 35 6 0 8 30 3 30 am am am pm pm PaddiDgtoD 7 30 19 0 11155 3 15 Paddington lamlamlamlPDllpml Ledbnry 1123 1 15 4 20 7 45 Hereford, Boss, and Monmouth. a m a m a m p m p m p m)p m Hereford dep 6 20 9 5312552 5410625 Rosa arr 6 50 1026129228445658 „ dep 6 58 8 1810351*35 2 55 5 07 5 Kerne Bridge.7 618 2716461*4713 65 9715 Lydbrook 7 108 3210521*533 125 147 20 Symond's Yat. 7 158 3710592*03 195 197 25 Monmoath,MH7 25 8 491111!2*133 305 297 34 „ Troy 7 29 8 511117 2*17 3 35 5 33 7 38 Tintern 1237) 4 23 Chepstow arr .? 1252 4 39 a m a m a m p mp n) p mp m Cbepstow dep 7 91130248 6 38 Tintern 72511463 4 6 54 Moom'th, Troy 7*30 9 3012253 386 27 408 15 „ M H 7*33 9 34 1234 3 42 6 67 43 8 20 Symoad's Yat 7*45'9 46 1246 3 52 6 15 7 53 8 33 Lydbrook 7*50.9 53 1255J3 58 6 21 i7 598 40 Kerne Bridge. 7*53 9 591 O'l 4 36288 48 45 Rosa arr 8 310101 11 4 13 6 38?8 13 8 56 „ dep 8*8 1028 128 4 24 6 57 950 Heteford arr 8*351058 186 4 53 7 271 1015 Rail Motor Car. No Sandav trains. Hereford, Leomineter, Bromyard, and Worcester. amamampmpmpm Hereford dep ..m. ?7 a 2710533 35 5al2 Leominater 7 15 8 55 1218 4 10 7 38 Steens Bridge 7 25?9 512284 207 48 Fencote 7 36 9 1612394 31 7 59 Rowden Mill 7 42-9 22 1245 4 37 8 5 Bromyard 7 529 3212554 478 15 Snckley 8 3?9 431 5458828 Knightwick 8 7J9471 95 48 32 Leigh Court 8 149 541 165 128 39 Heowick 8 24 10 4 1 2,6?5 22 8 49 Worcester (F. St.) 8 26 10 7 1 29 5 218 51 Woreef3ter (F. St.) 8 26?1100 1311 3415 3,58 57 „ (S.H.)arr83110I3134535857 amampmpmpmpm Worcester (S.H.)dep 8 1510352 355 207 48 „ (F. St.) 8 18 1038 2 395 23 7 53 Henwick 8 2310432 445 237 58 Leigh Court 8 33 10532 545 338 8 Knightwick .8 41 11 13 25 418 16 Suckley .8 4611 63 75 468 26 Bromyard .8 59 1117 3 18 6 0840 RowdeaMiM .9 611273206 7847 Fencote 9 18 1136 3 39 6 18 8 56 Steena Bridge 9 26 1144 3 47 6 269 4 Leominster 9 33 1146 1 3 54 6 33 9 11 1 Leominster I 11 0 12365b ?7 299 45 a Hereford dep 6-30 p.m. Mondaye, Wedaesdays, and Fridays. b:,Xondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only. No Sunday Trains. c8! Liverpool and Manchester to Hereford and South Wales. Sundays. p m p m a ma ma m a m ? nila 1111>\ m a m p m:p m p nip m p mp m'p m p m p mp m p m p mp ma m!p m Manchestei LR. 12 5 3 259 25 1040 3 0 4 25 7 1 12*5 9 01155 Liverpool.11551. 2 35 8 159 101. 1030 12 0 ial 2 40! 4ao17 °1'115gl ••• 9 2011 0 Chester .11 2. 2 7 8 409 45 1023 1217  -3 2 15 4 25 5 307 45111 2 9 3511 2 Shrewsbury dep2 20 2 35 3 30 6 45 8 25103011 5 12331 02 25 5 0 5 15 6 10 7 459 202 20 — 5 53 30 ShreNvsbury dep2 202 353 3 1 1 32,2 47 V 5 44 6 3 718 16 Church Stretton i7 208 57 1 322 47? 544637i8 16 — 5 34i Craven Arms 4 8! 389 14 11 0 1 453 0 4b35. 6 36 538 32 — 5 51 4 8 Ludlow K « 4 20 7 5710 51113 1145 2 63 11 !5,10 6 07 5,8 50 15 6 1 20 Woofferton June. §• §» 8 10 10151124 1153 2 18.3 21 5d 6 32 7 17,9 2 6 2o' Woofferton June. « :?"C? d 8 1 10151124 1153 2 183 21 5d I 6 327 179 2 6 2 14 Bernl!gton&EyezèŽ-g .8181021113 224. 5dI5. 638.98.1. Leominster 4il, 8 28!16271135 12 9 2 31 3 3?5 5d2l I. 6 507 3019 15.1'" ,6 304 41 F?rd Bndge. I 8 3511034 c 2 391 5d28  6 57 9 23 § « gq- Dinmore 8 41 1040 1224 2 46j 5d34 7 3 9 291. o? Moreton  8 46|1046 2 5l| 5d39 7 8.J9 341 § 6 Moreton arr3 253 i3l5 5 8 57!ll 0115812 812361 383 33 55 5d506 6, 7 2 7 559 45 1'10-2)51'3 0 Hereford arr 25 15?l 5 Hereford dep 3 35 3 53 5 15 7 15 9 10'9 54 1243 1216 1225 1 46 4 2 6 13 6 22 6 50 8 5j8 581035 3 35 ?6 19 o 3 35 7 15'8 10 Abergavenny 4e33 5 538 11 1012 1 40 5 0 | 7 27 458 559 30| 14e33 ?9 0 Pontypool Rd arr 4 50 a .8 3210331043 2 0 1 15 2 36 5 22 7 3 a 8 59 189 4811264 50 8 29 20 22 7 3 0 8. 5  9 48  10271 '121105117 5 tO l 14 15 Newport 5 15 8 9 4 10572 45 1 383 13 5 40 7 34 S? 9 48 10 51114915 15 8 2710 0 Swansea 9 2i 4 1 9 2,5 10572 1 38 1 ?'. 13 15 5 40 734 '3 16 755 0 AbergavennRy d 4e33 5 53 8 11101 21 1 10..4. 3 2 45 5 2 4 05 1 5 3 430 4  17 53 81 9 0- 5 12 1714 43 8 50'1027 Cardiff 5 43 2,2 9 25 11183 15 2 03 34 6 8 7 55, 83 102712105 43 8 501027 I Swansea 9 2?'" 1055 Il2484s46 4 515 40. 17 55 9 25 J1217;4 1517 \Q 14 15 a Saturdays excepted. b Mondays only. c Calls if required for Hereford, d Mondays, Wednes- days, and Fridays only. e Abergavenny Jane. s via Aberdare. Saturday midnight. Hereford and South Wales to Liverpool and Manchester. Sundays, p ma ma ma ma ma mla ma ma ma mp mp ma ma mp mp ma mp mp mp mp mp mp ma mp m Swansea .8 55 5aO *'050 11101140 2 45 3 355 35 8*55 5 0310 Cardiff .1235 7 15 6 30 8 40 9 30 1238 1 0225 2 374 15 5 40 7 0 7 4 1235732'6 7 Newport .1258 7 357 59 23 9 52 1 2 1 312 45 3 6 4 37 5 407 18 7 308 1 1258 7 57?6 29 Pontypool Rd c 7 347 349 56 1030 lf»01 28 2 83 19 3 405 13 6 15 8 58 3 8 407 0 Abergavenny ""I. c.. 8 58 10 1030 1110 2 38 4 3 6 401. 8 25 9 o! Hereford arr 2 20 8 419 101042 11 81118 1215 2 15 2 26 3 454 5 5 06 0 7 408 21 9 272 209 40 47 Hereford dep 2 257 30 9 2010461053112611401230 2 33 3 35 4 15 4 305 12 6 8 6d30 8 °l! 9 32 2 25 1025 8 0 Moreton 7 39 11491238 4 39 b 6d39 Dinmore 7 46 9 33 11 5 1155 b 3 47 4 455 25 6d46814 Ford Bridge 7 53 12 1 4 51 b 6d53 I. Leominster 7 57 9 45 1115 12 5 1250 3 58 4 565 37 6d58 8 25 1045 8 25 Berrington & Eye 8 7 9 54 1122 1214 4 6 5 45 45 d I Woofferton Junc. 8 15 10 2 1128 12221 4 4 13 5 115 54 1 d 1318 39 16ig I8"i9 Ludlow 8 25 1013 1136 12311 12 4 22 5 20 6 2 7d25 1 11 78 50 Craven Arms 8 45 1030 1155 1250124 4 38 5 39 6 27 1128 9 6 Church Stretton I 9 4 1048 1 44 4 50 6 43 11449 22 Shrewsbury arr3 30 9 35 11131149 1230 2 53 38 5 12 5 23 7 47 13 1040 3 301220 9 47 Chester .5 301113 1 30 2 16 3 375 27  7 1 8 30 12347 54 151234 Liverpool .5 481210 1 35 1 2 25 4 455 25 7 20 9 10 12406 34 531? MonJe.ter L R.I. 331220. 1 35 2 27 4S0533 7 10 11 9 01.- 1 1240 6 314 513 1 u 10.5 3213 5511 28 a Mondays excepted. b Stops to set down beyond I Hereford, c Not Monday mornings, d Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays only. Saturday night. Ledbury to Birmingham, Derby, Manchester, Liver- pool, Sheffield and Leeds. Sundays. amp hi amp mp mlp m p m)p m p m!p m amp m Ledbury dep 8 1 10 8 1 30 2b45 4 20 5 42|6 41 7 45 9 9 1018 5 5 ¡ Malvern 8 17 1037 1 51 3 614 426 217 58 109 3510388 40 Worcester arr 11102 13 3 35 5 56 2717 358 4010 311 69 5 Worcester dep 9 a 8 10111235 2 25 3 49 5 40 7 5?8 29 9 10 1015 1129 9 10 Birmingham. 10 2 11 3 1 42 3 364 42 6 488 10 10 5 9 55 11 51222 55 Derby 112,1)' 1238 13 22 5 25 6 28 8 20 1025 1125 1238 1 42 1125 anchester. 2 385 207 1718 401012 2 40?2 5 40 4 30 5 25 Liverp 0 ol 3 50111 6 158 15 19 30? 11 5 55 106 0 Sheffield 1233 1 4oU 20 6 30 8 5 9 40 l??5? 1 503 01225 Leeds arr 1 283 0?5 32 7 309 15J11 5 I 1 30 3 10 4 421 30 a Foregate Street b Tuesdays only. Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool, Manchester, Derby, and Birmingham, to Ledbury. Sundays. a mama ma ma mfa mpmpmpmpmamp m Leeds 12 52 58 8 55 1055 1120 2 50 4 20 4 37 2 581220 Sheffield 11294 25 102011201 323 18 6 22 4 27 1 30 Liverpool .1130 .? 8 30 10 51130 1255 3 30 5 0 11301115 Manchester 12 9 20105512201 50 4 20 5 50 12 01230 Derby 2z256 15 10551240 2 28 4 35 6 15 7 45 6 32 3 0 Birmingham 3z4O 8 40 1 151 55 3 325 50 7 489 01 8 45,4 55 Worcester arr4z28 9 38 2 93 8 4 30 6 54 8 45 10 0 9 5616 3 Worcester dep7 259 50 2 223 304 507 109 451120 ? 101516 30 Malvern .7 53?1014 2 45 3 56 5 9 7 34 1011 1152 1044 6 52 Ledbury arT 8 21)039 3 9422J 8 7 121211* 1 3917 17 z Monday mornings excepted. Thursdays and Saturdays. I Led bury to Gloucester & Cheltenham a m a m p m p m p m.p n? Ledbury dep8 30101211 584 229 lo! .? Dymock .83910212 7431.919 Newent 8 48 1030i2 1C.4 409 28 .? Barbers Bridge 8 55 1037 2 23 4 47)9 35 Gloucester 9 81050236!5 0?948 Cheltenham 9 4311323 215 56,10 81 Paddin?ton arr t218 2 35 6 0.8 3Oi3 30? amampmpmpmpm Paddin?ton dep '17 309 01155315 Cheltenham .6 45 10 7 1154 2 57 6 15 Gloucester 7 8 1038 1235 3 30?6 50 .? Barkers Bridge .7191049124634l!7 2 BarUers Bridge 7 281 10ii 6 12?r)5 ? 352 1 2158 Newent 7 28 1059 1255 3 52 7 15 Dymock .7 3911110 1 1 51418401 Ledbury arr 7 43111271 174 187 40 No Sunday Trains. I Hereford, Hay, Brecon & Merthyr. amp mjp mp mp m Hereford dep9 2-2 1245f3 505*6 8 15 Credenhill .9341259)4 25*16827 Moorhampton .9 431 8'4 115*258 36 Kinnersley 9 501 1514 185*328 43 Eardisley 9 55 1 204 205*378 4& Whitney 10 2 1 27 4 305*438 5& Hay.10121374405*529 & Glasbury 10211 46 4 496*0 9 14 Three Cocks June. arr 1025 1 50 4 53 6*5 9 18 Ta!garth .10S32 3'5 06*15925 Talyllyn Junction arrl0442 15!5 126*279 3? Dowlais 1 15 3 4316 25 .? Merthyr 1 28 3 40 6 45 Brecon _arrll 8?2 35,5 30 6;;i2!9 48 a ma mip mfp mptm Brecon dep7 Q1030J1 1 6 Mertbyr 9 38il2102 50 Dowlais 9 4012153 20 Talyllyn Junction .7 11105o!l 256 16 Talgarth 7 25 11 011 35 6 27 Three Cocka Junction an-7 3111 81 526 35 Glaabury 7 3511131 576 39 Hay. 7 4511232 86 50 Wbitney 7 53 11841.2 166 58 Eardialey 8 0 1145 2 23J7 5 Kinnersley 8 51150!228710 Moorbampton ..8 12 1157?2 35?7 17 CredenhUl l 8 2212 ?2 457 26 1 Hereford _&n8 331220,2 56 V 38 Wedneedays and Saturdays caly No Sunday Traina,

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