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THE mJTFALO COURIER, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1900. MORNING CHAT 3Pf DRAGULA! We Extract MORE Teet hi THE LITTLE SOLDIERS IN YOOR BLOOD, seated also. The- discission wa led by-Mrs. MeClure. At this evening's meeting of the St.

Louis Dramatic Circle, the subject for study will be the second act of Shakespeare's fuli us Caesar." Papers from the New York Shakespearean Society will be read also. A rjveeting of Rebekahs is called for toni'ht to make arrangements for the reception of Grand Master Borst, I. O. of Amsterdam, N. Y-, at Edna Lodge rooms, German Insurance Building, Friday afternoon.

At Franklin Hall. orner of Franklin The part which the clcs of the blood plajr in good the loss occasioned to by wear and tear, and in terial, has been mailing th body carrying offthe effete or worn-out ma Extraordinary Story of a Count Who Became a VampireOne of the Literary Sensations of the Present Day. by a soldier. The corpuscles of pare blood are our soldier-friends, who repair the wornout tissues of the body, and fight against disease-germs. The first condition for good health is pure blood, and that can only be obtained and kept by taking pure food and drink.

Adulterated food-stuffs and drinks are the pests of the modern market, and all too often health" considerations are sacrificed to apparent cheapness. If you would have a pure drink, take cocoa; but let it be a pure cocoa, such as Van Houten's, which is highly digestible, extremely soluble, and of most delicious taste. It is cheap, too, for it cost lest than a cent a cup. It is easily made; it has an attractive aroma; and it contains more nourishment than an equal quantity of the best beef-tea. BE SURE YOU TRY YAM HOUTEN'S EATINB CHOCOLATE.

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4 4 iiiii i in nil a 1 1 Milium BARNUM'S Mothers Will Convene to Form Local OrganizationProper Ventilation of Schools. Miss Mary McDowell on Kindergarten Themes Charity Ball Other Balls and Ban- quets Church Affairs. TODAY'S EVETTS. ratholle Cnsrity Ball. St.

Stephen's Hall. Matins Buffalo Section of Council of Jewish women, Temple Beth Zlon, 8:15 p. in. Mies Boss' Art Exhibit, No. 191 Delaware Avenue.

Women's Afternoon Whist, home of Mrs. Nathaniel Brown, North Street. All Saints" Church fair, No. lilS Mala Street. Mothers' Congress at Central Y.

M. C. A. parlors, 3 p. in.

Joker Club's Ball, Franklin and Eagle Streets. Meeting cf Rebekahs at I. O. O. r.

Entertainment, Guild room of Church of the Good Shepherd, 8 p. m. Alumni AiKu'la Hon of School No. 15ea- teriajns, janouc nmtiiuie, p. m.

Alumni of School No. 18, informal tlon. Orient parlors. p. m.

i Enchre amd dance. Branch No. 476, L. B. McOue's Uall.

Banquet Bsffilo Canoe Club, Chapter Bouse. Annual meeting- and banquet Cornell AJumnl Association, Buffalo Club. t. Louis Dramatic Circle, 8 p. ra.

Reception by Company 74th Regiment, new Armory. Red Men's danee, German-American Hall. Un-to-Date Social Club's ball masque, Wean's HaiL Marriage of Miss T'llla Marie Mafcaney and Eugene W. Malschoss, at Church of te Blessed Sacrament, lu a. m.

Marriage of Miss Jennie Wolcott Conrad saa' Dr. Isaac O. Munson at noon. Washinsrton's Birthday entertainment. Seven Dolors School Hall, 8 p.

m. Entertainment Knights and Ladles of Honor. Niagara Hall. 8 p. m.

OraAe meetluf for Primary 'Tteachexs, School JSo. 10. p. m. BlCTcfc Club Bazaar.

No. 1908 Niagara BSocial iy Branch No. .309, L. C. B.

Dickanson's Hall. 208" Rneca Street. OtowfRft. Club reception. 3 p.m.

Entertainment Grace Unlv-rsalist Church. Mies McDowell addresses Twentieth Century Club, 10:30 a. m. At the OoVonial Club resrtenday after-coon, Mrs. lonald Y.

Leslie and Mis Belle Y. Ilie entertained the Oswe-gatchie Glub at pedro. The card tables were placed in the reception nom. which was very attractive with its decorations of palms and cut flowers. The favors which, were bita of hand-painted china, were won by Mrs.

Frank M. Brinker and Mias Abel. Refrvsbmenta were served in the diniig-room from a table beautifully ornamented with ferns and scp.t-let carnations. The next meeting of the club will be held ait the home of Miss Blanche Warner. J.

Tatmaa Budd of North Streets in Chicago. R. E. Rispin is in tPort Huron, lor a week. Miaa Hexes of Morfh Pearl Street leaves today for New York City.

Thomas T. Ramsdell of Delaware Ave-jUf is rpendmg a week in Boston. William J. Blodgett of Fargo Avenue has gone West on a business, tnT- Miss Putnam of Washington Street is entertaining Miss Helena femith of Boston. Charles M.

ClaTk of Elmood Avenue, will entertain guesca at dinner this evening. Miss Wood Of Wnntanfr-rrt. i the guest of iln. breeDorn. ox iiw Avenue.

t.t,. Mpdi Welch of the Algon- spending several weeks in New nrk Oity. tThomas T. Macnoe of Potomac Ave-ni? is spending several weeks, in Amster-. dam.

N. Y. Miss Marie Robinson of, Pittsburg is the guest of Mrs. O. Jay Kane of Ln-wood Avenue.

Mists Mtmson of New Haven. Conn is the guest of Mrs. Roger C. Adams of Johnson Park. Mw.

Clifford Smith of Omnha visiting her mother, Mrs. Henry C. mslow, Ielaware Avenue. Miss Grace M. Howell of Tonawanda visiting her sister.

Mrs. Alfred Ilal-ock of Hampshire Street. Mips Mabel Hennessy of Brinkman Street is spending a month with friends And relatives in Dunkirk. Miss Hard of Norwood Avenue left yesterday for Omaha, to be the guest for several weeks of Miss Douglas. Mrs W.

n. Slacer of Niagara Street entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moncur and little son of Cincinnati. W.

Barton of Prospect Avenue returned Monday from Florida, where he has been spending the past three weeks. Miss Alice M. Boulton of Ashland Avenue is spending ffveral weeks New York with Miss Van felyck ot Irving Place. Mrs. Solomon Fentoji and Miss Annie Fencon of Catharine are s-pending the winter in towa at No.

103 Delaware Av tune. Mis Claire Shutt en worth of the Berkeley has returned from Niagara Falls, where she has been the guest ol Alfred Gray. Miss Jeannette Teft Van Vleok, who baa been the guest of her sister. Mrs. Otto Lautz of WTest Ferry btreet, returns to New York this Mrs.

P. 3. Gaudy of Port Jervis. N. who has been spending three weeks with her mother, Mrs.

Kraus of Elhcott eeet, leaves Wednesday for her home. Mrs. Harry Hamlin and her mother, Mrs. Charles Daniels of Ielaware Ave. ue are in New York prior to leaving for Som'mrville, S.

for the month of March. Mrs. Wright Bimpon of Richmond Avenue will leave town tomorrow for Warren. Pa to be. the guest -of honor at a dinner to be given by the Ladies Shakespeare Club of that city.

Mrs. Garl-H. Smith of Breekenridge Street, entertained the Neighborhood Card Club at pedro yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Jason C.

Tncker of Putnam Street will be the hostess next week. educaSailines Entertainment Given to Purchase a Piano Various School Aluminl Festivities. Elaborate preparations hare been aade for a Washington's Birthday entertainment to be given tonight under the auspices of the Rother Avenue School Association in the Seven Dolors School Hall, on Guilford street, near Genesee Street. The proceeds will be devoted to the school's piano fond. Miss Mary McDowell, head resident inf the km1h1 settlement of Chicago m- Tereity gave a "pleasin instructive address before an interested audience at the Franklin school yesterday anernoon.

ILer eubjact vu "Froebel's Social Themes." This morning Miss McDowell gives a nn "The Kindergarten a Social Factor" before the members of the Twentieth Century Glob. What will Throve verv valuable and ia terestinr is the examination which Dr. Herbert M. HilL the city chemist, is ana kin of. tlie ventilation of the public school of Buffalo.

There are many different kinds of ventilation in use in the Taiiaus ckosia ot tfca city, a4 aoe (ft-rsi to TS o-opratio of gold lacquered, with jcweli ed and do it POSITIVELY without pain than 'any deoxal establishment in Bullalcf. Cotrn and See Us, you will receive kind and; courteous treatment White Dental Parlors. 36 8 Main cot. Satis. 0s.

Hts lroiiiU to be mfjst cordial in such atx important In drneral. A n.id-winter reception and dance will be heM tonight at Orient Hall, under the diredion of the Alumni of Sehodl No. IS. T5je ninth grade of the- Elm wood School, No. 56, gave a sleish ride last evening.

Refreshments were served in ooe of the grade rooms after an enjoy-iWe ride around the city. A meeting of officers and committees of Alnimii Association of School No. 15 was held last evening in the assembly room of the school to complete arrangements lor their entertainment and dance." which will be given this evening at Lecture Hall of the Catholic Institute Building. A very interesting, session of the Primary Sunday-school Teachers' Union W'as held yesterday afternoon in the chapel of the North Church when Dr. A.

II. McKinney of New York City, superintendent of Sunday-school work, gave a pleasing talk. Mrs. II. J.

Wilkes taught the lesson tor next Sunday, the subject of which is "Jesus Rejected at Nazareth." Miss Isabelle Ikw-s. one of Rtiffalo's talented artists, opens an exhibition of oil paintings todiy at the home of her Mrs. Arthur G. Bennett, No. 191 Delaware Avenue.

Every one who ia interested in art will be cordially welcomed. Miss Ross had the disiinguished honor of being one of the limited number who were invited to exhibit' pictures at the recent exhibition by Aiiierican women in Pari, and her pictures excited considerable favorable comment. AMONG THE CLUBS. Mass Meeting of Mothers for Purpose of Organizing Reception to the Grand Officers. Many prominent members of local women' clubs will meet this afternoon at o'clock in the Y.

M. Cv A. parlors on West Mohawk Street, for purpose of organizing a local branch "of the National Congress of Mothers. The result of a local organization will doubtless secure two conventions in 1901 for Buffalo, the National Congress of Mothers and the State Assembly of Mothers. Secretary Curt M.

Treat of the Merchants' Exchange i Bureau of Conventions and Industries recently addressed the State Assembly; at Albany and was assured by the members of its executive committee that they would favor Buffalo as the next meeting place provided Buffalo had a local branch of the organization. For the past two Mrs. George Townsend, president of tb.e Women's Union and Mrs. A. I).

Wilson, president of the Central W. 0. T. have exerted their influence and energy to the success of a permanent local organization, and today's meeting will undoubtedly be not without practical results. Among the prominent women ho will address the mass-meeting are Mrs.

A. D. Wilson, Mrs. George Townsend. and Mrs.

Miiliuowski of the Twentieth Century Club. a Manv people each evenipr have attended the" Black Rock Cycle Oijb's baiaar, which has been open since Monday and will be brought to a close Saturday evening. The dub is uuappreciative of the success of th bazaar in every wav. Tlie proceeds are for the purpose of defraying the expenses of equipping a new gymnasium for the The English-American Reading Class met JlonniiT evening at tne noroe Mrs. P.

Miller of Rhode Island Street. Mrs. George Wheipton read a paper on uarmen pyiva 3irs. v. Terry gave a talk on 'Womfin's Sphere from German standpoint lara B.

Rogers gave an' address? on "Some Noted Women of Germany." and Mrs. J. E. Barrett read an interesting paper on "The Czar and the Kasser," otes of Interest Mrs. J.

R. Petrie of Albany Street will entertain the Culture Club on Friday of this week- A bal masque will be given this even ing by the Up-To-Date S'x-ial Club at Wesp's Hall, corner of Clinton and Wat son streets. This evening will be givemthe annual ball of the Association of Tribes of the Improved Or ier of Red Men at Oerman- American Hail. (Mrs. Nathanial Rrown will entertain the members of the Ladies Afternoon Whist dub this afternoon at her home on North Street.

Tb annual meeting of the Cornell Alumni Association of Buffalo will be held this evening at Buffalo Club. The usnal banquet will follow the meeting. The introduction to the danfee will consist of a fancy drill by the w-omen of the drill staff of Pan-American No. 1, Com-nanlons of the Foresters, and the Queen City Sick Benefit Association At the meeting of the Monday Class on Monday, Mrs. Henry Wertimer read an interesting paper on "Novels and Novelists." Several shorter were pre- ii 1 1 n-rm For her teeth, where there is one of ivory, its neighbor is pure ebony, black and white alternately, just like the ktyi of a harpsichord.

Sheridan. -i That's something like the effects of bad dentifrices. To be safe, Sozo-dent (Liquid and Powder) every day. But do not rely wholly upon any tientifrice, however excellent. Remember the dentist! supplement the work of the best dentifrice Both are absolutely necessary.

Wew size of th Liquid, without the JPowder, 25c. -rre Liquid and Powder together, 75c T. O. BoX 47, Citr' I rwVfft and Eagle streets, will be held this evening the second grand masque under the auspices, of the Joker Social Club. Bartley's orchestra will furnhh the music for the occasion.

An- entertainment will he given this evening by the Knights and lies of Honor at Niagara Hall, corner Niagara and Rhode Island streets. The programme includes vocal and instrumental music, recitation and dancing. At the. Otowega Club this afternoon. from 3 until 5 o'clock, an informal reception will he given in honor of James K.

Hackett. The women assisting will be Mrs. Frank B. Steele. Mrs.

Harrison N. Vedder. Miss Belle Clarke, Mrs. James P. Wood and Miss Josephine Wil- helin.

Ices and cakes will be served. The Woman's Investigating Chib will hold its regular weekly meeting Friday at 3 p. m. at the Women's Union. papers to be presented are: "German Socialism." by Mrs.

Goreo. WestinghouRe, and "What Germany lias Done for Science," b-y Mrs. ST. Seymour. After ihe reading of fhpapers.

Miss Minnie R. Iaird will lead the discussion. On March 1st the members of the club will hold their annual reunion and banquet at the Elhcott Club. CHURCH SOCIETIES Concert at Church of the Good Shepherd Reception at First Presbyterian Church All Saints' Church Fair. For the literary and musical entertainment to be held this evening in the guild house of the Church of the Good Shci-herd, the following programme has been arranged: Recitation.

"Old Moso Counting Eggs" Miss Tranger Whistling solo, "lUschoff's Bobolink" Mr Fitch Overture, "Progression," arranged by Mr. Adrlance A. E. Adrlance Iiarytone solo, "Out On tbe reep" Herr I'eter Manhart Grapha phone selection. "Merry Sleigh Bells" Mr.

Fitch Recitation. "Papa's Tranger Luet Piano and zither, Giendale waltz (Adrlance) Mr. and Mr Adriance Grapbaphore wulc song, "And the I'arrot Mr. Fitch Barvtone solo, "I Fear No Foe" Manhart Piano, zither solo, A. E.

Adriance Grapnaphone selection, "First Heartthrob" Mr. Fitch Recitation. "A Sad Miss Traneer Plauo-zither and piano duet, Hoffuilng's Grand Value Le Concert Mr. and Mrs. Adriance Barytone solo, "Grand Old I'eter Manhart The parlors of the First Presbyterian Chnrch were filled last evening from until 10 o'clock by the members of the congregation, who came to welcome the new members into the church.

A most deiightful musical programme was rendered, under the direction of William g.Waith,bv Mrs. Clara Barnes-Holmes, George C. -Sweet, B. F. Williamson and Mr.

Ravmond O. fteister. Miss Mary McDowell of the social of the Chicago University gave a talk on social and educational problems. The- parlors of the church were very prettily decorated for th occasion. Mrs.

Charles Morse having the matter in charge. Refreshments were served under the direc tion of Mrs. xl. J. nerman ani Charles Town end.

Mrs. S. S. Mitchell, Mrs. W.

F. Emery. Mi-. Charles Monk. Mrs.

William D. i rloH ani Mrs. William R. Rogers, were on the reception committee. Miss Agnes McFherson of No.

iR 7th Street will entertain tiie Aznrian Reading Circle of the Holy Angels Parish this evening, at o'clock. Tlie following tmners will be -read: "Thaws of Thought and Criticism," by rother "Catholic Science and Catholic Scientists." bv the Rev. Edward 7ahm; "Mr New Ciirnte." by the Rev. V. A.

Sheehan and "Tlie Jessamy Bride," by George Moore. A lecture on "Goldsmith and nis Friends" mill be given by the Circle some time during March. At the Delaware Avenne Baptist Church tomorrow eveninfe, a Colonial musical will be given, under the auspices of the AVo man's Society. The -women of the society will be assisted in receiving by George and Martha AA'ashing-ton, who" will appear in the costume of revolutionary time. A niost enjoyable musical progfamroe will be rendered under the direction of Mr.

William A. Jarrett. Ices and cakes will be served. Tomorrow evening at the new Rt. Theresa's Hall, in Sneca Street, Mrs.

J. II. R. Fryan. assisted by several talented children of St.

Theresa's parish, will give a musical and literary entertainment. Many novelties and clever character sketches are included in the projrrRinmc. A full orchestra will render several selections. Dancing will conclude the evening's enjoyment. Branch No.

470. L. C. R. Nativity Parish, will give a euchre ami l-dro party this evenitig at Medic's Hall, corner of Hampshire Street and West Avo-nue.

Cards will be followed by refreshments and dancing. Proceeds of the evening will be applied to the build-ins fund of the new ehnrch. This morning at 10 o'clock in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, the marriage of Miss A'illa Marie Mahaney. daughter of James F. Mahaney.

to Eugene W. Maischoss will be celebrated. Only the family and a few near friends will be present. No cards. The Young Woman's Home Missionary Societv of the Richmond Avrne Methodist Episcopal Church, gave an enjoyable sleigh ride party last evening.

After a ride around the city, an oys-ter supper was given by the president. Miss Hat-tie Gilmour of Avenue. Arransements n-e complete for making the CithoHc charity ball, which takes place this evening in St. Stephen's Hall. Frunklin Street, a great social success.

The sale of tickets ties been enormous and everything indicates a large and happy assemblage. A pleasant evening is promised those attending the social which will-be given tins- evening under tne auspices or Branch No. L. C. B.

at Dickenson's Hall, No, 2A87 Seneca Street. This evening is the date appointed for the reception and pedro given by Company of 74th Regiment, at its parlors in the new Armory. Thi even will be followed by a series of social affairs arranged by Company C. Alexander Read entertained the members of his Sunday-school class last evening at his home in Pennsylvania Street. After a most enjoyable time spent at game and.

music, refreshments were served. Yesterday morning, the regular monthly meeting of the hoard of managers of the Children's Hospital was held at No. 219 Bryant Street, when the transaction of routine business occupied the hoar. An entertainment will be given this evening ty the youn people of Grace Universalis Church, Chenango Street, near Ferry at the parlors of tbe church- Member of the pariah of St. Mary'a-on-the-Hill will hold a reception and dance at Orient Halt Wast FerrAnd Grant streets, toi evenraa.

Entrano Aleo Scecial Finzer Purses in pissklni Boa.1 Latest Photo Frames, iu French rhinestones. New Sterling Silver Novelties, at Miniature Jardinieres. Fine line of Rhinestone Pompdour. wear. New lot of finely-finished im.itat.lou Novelties for Washington's Birthday.

FORBID A FOOIv A WILL. DO." on bronie, shell STOKER, Bram Stoker. it is not too Ia4e. A sTiopsis may easily catch up with the full of energy and talent in hi own way, and of a very faithful disposition. He is discreet and silent, and has grown into manhood in my service.

He shall be ready to attend" on you when you will during his stay, and shall take your instructions in all matters." The Count himself came forward and took off the cover of a aish, and 1 fell to once on an excellent roast chicken. This, with tome cheefae and a 6aiad and bottle of old Tokay, of which I had two glasses, as my supper. During the time I was eating it the Count asked me many questions as to my journey and I told him by degrees all I had experi- enced By this time I had finished my supper, and by my host's desire had drawn up a chair by the tire and begun to smoke a cigar which he offered me, at the same time excusing himself that he did not smoke. I had now an opportunity of observing hiui, and found liim of a very marked physiognomy. His face was strong a very stroDg aquiline, with high bridge of the thin nose and peculiarly arched nostrils; with Jofty domed forehead, and hair growing scantily round the temples, but profusely elsewhere.

His eyebrows were very massive, almost meeting over the nose, and with bushy hair that seemed to curl in its own profusion. The mouth, so far as could see it under the heavy mustache, was fixed and rather cruel-looking, with peculiarly sharp white teeth; these protruded oer the lips, whose, remarkable ruddiness showed astontiahing vitality in man of his years. For tne rett, his ears were pale and at the tops extremely pointed; the chin was broad and strong and the cheeks firm though thin. The general effect was one of extraordinary pallor. Hitherto I had noticed the backs of his hands as they lay on his knees in the hrelight, and they had; seemed rather white and fine, but seeing them now close to me I could not but notice that they were rather course broad, with squat fingers.

Strange to say, there were hairs in the center of the palm. The nails were long and fine, and cut to a sharp point. As the Count leaned over me and his hands touched me, I could hot repress a shudder. It may have been that his breath was rank, but a horrible feel ing of nausea came over me, which, do what I would, I could not conceal, ihe Count, "vidently noticing it, drew" back; and with a grim sort of smile, which showed more than he had yet done his protuberant teeth, sat himself down rgain on his own side of the fireplace. AVe were both silent for a while; and, as looked toward the window I saw the first dim streak of the morning dawn.

There seemed a strange stillness over everything; but as I listened I heard as if from down below in the valley tbe howling of many wolves. The Count's eyes gleamed and he said: "Listen "to fhem the children of the night. AA'hat music they make!" Seeing, I suppose, some expression in my face strange to him, he added: "Ah, sir, you dwellers in the city cannot enter into the feelings of the hunter." Then he rose and said: "But you must be tired. Your bed-r'lom is all ready, and tomorrow you shall sleep as late as yon will. I have to he away till the afternoon; so sleep well and dream well!" and, with a courteous bow, he opened (for me himserf tbe door to the octagonal room and I entered my bedroom.

I am all in a sea of wonders. I doubt: fear: I think strange things which I dare not confess to my own soul. God keep me, if only for the sake- of those dear to me! 7 May It is- again early morning, but have rested aud enioyed the last twenty-four hours. I slept until late in rho day, and awoke of my accord. AA'hen I had dressed myself I went into the room where we had supped, and found a cold breakfast laid out, with coffee kept hot by the pot being placed on the hearth.

There was a card on the table on which was written: "I have to be absent for a while. Do not wait for me. So I set to and enjoyed a hearty meal. AA'hen I had done I looked for a bell, so that I might let the servants know I had finished; but I could not find one. There are certainly odd deficiencies in the house, considering the extraordinary evidences of wealth which are round me.

The table Fervice is of gold and so beautifully wrought that it must be of immense value. curtains and upholstery of the chairs and sofas and the of my bed are of the costliest and most beautiful fabrics, and must have been of fabulous value when they were made, for they are centuries old. though in excellent order. But still in none of thv rooms is there a mirror. There is not even a toilet glass on my table, and I had to get the little sharing glass from my bag before 1 eould either shave or brush my hair.

I have not seen a servant anywhere, or heard a MY BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY 1 Weak WnoB M4 Happy by Lydi B. rUkkM'i VateM Cpt -i Letters frwm fw Wk Kw CkilAra. Dsab Mils. Pinxham: It -was ray ardeat desire to have a child. I had been married three years and was childless, so wrete to you to find out the reason.

After following1 ycir kind advice ana Lyaia E. ruTham's Vegetable Cjbmponnd. I be-ca me the mother of "beautiful baby Tey, the joy of our heme. He ia a fat, healthy baby, thanks to your medicine." Ma. Mit a.

Fisaxx; Boaeee, N.Y. From Grateful Mr. Lane Dzab Mm. Pnraa I wrote you a letter some time Mr say eaoe to you. "I pains thjpouvh my bowel.

heedaZhe, and backache, fell tired ad ieepy all the time, waa troubled wit' tne whites, I followed year ace, toak your Vegetable Com FJvAd, and did me lota of rood. I have a baby gnrL I eertainly Voile ve I would have Tnleoa rried had it Uotbeen far I dla X. MtJrfcam'e Vefe- Uble CoaapenrocL vIhad a very eaa 'I tiaao was mtk a short time. thfiflk yew laoaieiae Is a pod send to women in the eoniion in which I was. I reemrrmend it to all ns the In-it podieine for women." iiiu.

ilaotj Curiae, Tenju Lib) A BY BRAM Copyrilit "by If you have not started "Dracula" will be printed regularly so that yu story at any time. SYNOPSIS. Count Dracula is a vampire. He lives In a deserted castle in the Carpathian Mountains. Finding existence somewhat monotonous, he writes to London with a view to procuring new victims.

In this htal-; merit Jonathan Barker Is ou his way to tht castle to pay a. visit to the Count. (Continued From Yesterday.) CHAPTER H. Jonathan Barker's Journal Oontinud. 5 May.

I must have ben asleep, for certainly if I had been fully awake 1.1 must hove noticed the aiproach to such- a remarkable place. In the gloom the courtyard looked of considerable size, and as several dark ways led from it under great round arches it perhaps seemed bigger than it really is. I have not yet been able to see it by daylight. When the calecbe stopped the driver jntnped down and held out his hand to assist me to alight. Again I eould not but notice his prodigious strength.

His hand seemed actually like a steel vise that could have crushed mine if he had I chosen. Then he took out my traps and placed them on the ground beside me as I stood close to a great door, old and studded with large bras nails, and set in a projecting doorway of- massive stone. I could see even in the dim light that the stone was massively carved, but that the carving had been much worn by time and weather. As I stood, the driver jutnied again into his seat and shook the The hordes started forward, and trap and all disappeared down one of the dark openings. I stood in silence where I was, for I did not know what to do.

Of bell or knocker there was no sign; through these frowning walls aud dark window openings it was not likely that my voice could penetrate. The time I waited seemed endless, and I felt doubts and fears crowding upon me. What sort of place had I come to, among what kind of people? What sort of grim adventure was it on which I had embarked? Was this a customary incident in the life of a solicitor's clerk sent out to explain the purchase of a London estate to a foreigner? Solicitor's clerk! Mina would not like that. Solicitor just before leaving London I got word that my examination was successful; and I am now a full-blown solicitor! I began to rub my eyes and pinch myself to bee if I were awake. It all seemed like a horrible nightmare to me, and I expected that 1 should suddenly awake, and find myself at home, with the dawn struggling in through the windows, as I had now and again felt in the morning after a day of overwork.

Rut my flesh answered the pinching test, aod my eyes were not to be deceived. I was indeed awake, and among the Carpathian. All I could do now wls to le patient and await the coming of the morning. Just as I had come to this conclusion I heard a heavy step approaching behind the great door, and saw through the chinks the gleam of a coming light. Then there was the of ruttling chains and the clanking of massive bolts drawn 1 I- 1,....

1 J7-' inn, AtT and th fcb vao. a great door swung back. Within stood a tall old man. clean haven save for a long white mustache, and clad in black. He held in his hand an antique silver lamp, in which the name burned without chimney or globe of any kind, throwing long quivering shadows as ir flickered in the draught of the open door.

The old man motioned me in with his right hand wiUi a courtly gesture, saying in excellent English, but with a strange intonation: "AA'elconie to my house! Emter freely and of your own will!" He made no mention of stepping to meet me, but stood like a statue, as though his gesture of welcome had fixed hiin into stone. The instant, however, that I had stepped over the, threshold he moved impulsively forward, and, holding out his hand grasped mine with a strength which made me wince, an effect which was not lessened by the fact that it seemed as cold as ice more like the hand of a dead man than a living man. Again he said: "AVeleome to my house. Come freely. Go safely, aud leavo something of the happiness you bring!" The strength of the handshake was so much akin to that which I had noticed in the driver, whose face I had not seen, that for a moment I donbted if it were not the same person to whom I was speaking; to to make sure I said interrogatively: "Count Dracula?" He bowed in a courtly way as he replied: "I am Dracula, and I bid you web come, Mr.

Harker, to my house. Come in: the night air is chilly, and you must need to cat and rest." As he was speaking he put the lamp on a bracket on the wall and stepping out. took my luggage; he bad carried it in before I could forestall him. I protested, but he insisted: "Nay, sir, you are my guest. It is late, and my people are not available.

Let me see to your eorarort myseir. lie iu-isted on carrying my traps along tlie passage, and then up a great winding stair, and along another great passage, on whose stone floor our steps rane heavily. At the end of this- he threw open a heavy door, and I rejoiced to see within a well-lit room in which a table was spread for supper, and on whose mighty hearth a great fire of logs flamed and flared. The Count halted, putting down my bags, closed the and, crossing the room, opened another door, which led into a small octagonal room lit by a single lamp, and seemingly without a window of any sort. Passing through this, he opened another door, and motioned nie to enter.

It was a welcome sight; for here was a great bedroom well lighted and warmed with another log tire, which sent a hollow roar up the wide chimney. The Count himself left my luggage inside and withdrew, saying, before he closed the door: "Wki will need, after your journey, to refresh yourself hy making your toilet. I trust you will find all you wish. When you are ready come into the other room, where you will find your supper prepared." The light and warmth and the Cotraf courteous welcome seemed to have dissipated all my doubts and fears. Having then reached my normal state.

I discovered that I was half famished with hunger; so making a hasty toilet, I went into the other room. I found supper already laid out. My host, who stood on one side of the great fireplace, leaning against the stonework, made a graceful wave of his haod to the table and said: "I pray yoiu oe seatea and sup how you please. You will, I trust, excuse me that I do not join you, but I have dined already and I do not strp." I handed to him the sealed letter which Mr. Hawkins had intrusted to me.

Tto nnened it and read it gravely: then. with a charming amile, he handed it to tne to read. One passage of it, at least, gave me a tbril! of pleasure: "I much regret that an attack ef gerjt, from which malady I am a constant M-ferer. forbid absolutely any travel on jay- part for soma tiuM to cooa. tyt am happy to aay I can send a sraffiCint substitute, one in -whom Lara trary oosMOle connoence.

us tmm'jvaap at a I a I I I SAF0L THOMAS V. RAY, UNDERTAKER, Telephone Seneca 2065. 9-4 Niagara Street 25c and 40c Silver Fern DUho Empire and Side Coaiba for evening i Hair Pins and Combs, jnat received Masquerade Goods. THING AND THAT HU DON'T USB me for a etranger. That is not enough for me.

Here I am noble: I ant boyar; the common people kuoW me, and 1 era master. But a stranger in a strange land, he in no one; men know hhn not and to know not is to care not, for. i in content if I am like the rest. that no man stops if he sees me, or pause la )sk speaking if he hear my words, tosay. IIa nal a stranger? have been en long master that I wenld be master ettl! or at least that none other ehuuld be master of me.

You come to me not alone as agent of my friend Peter IJaw-kins of Exeter, to tell me all aboat ttT new estate ia Lendes. Ye shall. I trust, rest here with me a well, eo tat by our talking I way learn the Intonation; and I would that you tell me when I make error, even of, the smallest. In my speaking'. I am sorry that I had to be away so kmc tecsjr; but you will, I know, forgive on wsa hag so many Important affairs in hand." Of course I said all I could about feeing willing, and asked if I might come into that room when 1 ehes.

He answered "Yes, certainly. and You may go anywhere yoa wlsa in h. rtU -W. th- lo whprf, of aro wiU not wlsh to go. There it reoeos that all thts are as they are.

and did you see wits my eyes and know with my knowledy. you would perhaps better esderetasw. I said I was sure of this, aod then he went on: "We are in Transylvania: sad Traa-ylvania ia not England. Our ways are not your way, and there shall! be to you many strange things. Nay, from what you have told me of your TTi encea already, you know eoraetMag eg what strange things here aaay be." (To be Continued Tomorrow.) TEUCTHOSg TO OTTAWA, The Bell Telephone Conpaaf has recently opened a loug-disttsce circuit line between OtttVA, Cerleton Place.

Smith's Falls and Brsii-Tille. OnW givinjr a direct JoaC-C5 service between Ottawa, and PoTti -rex Irt cat TV ft-4 Vm Pim Ir V' j. Uli gVUJ iU.lltf Hi wT 1 GASTOR A sound near tbe castle except the howling of wolves. When I had finished my ni(l-1 do not know whether to call it breakfast or dinner, for it was between 5 and o'clock when I hfcd it 1 looked about for something to read. for I did not like to go about the castle until I had askt'd the tunt permis sion, 'mere was anwoiuteiy noinmjc in the reom, book, newspaper, or even writing materials; so I opened another door the room and found eort or nDrary.

The door opposite mine 1 tried, but found it locked. In the library I found, to my rreat delight, a vast number of 3 English whole shelves full of them, and rtounu volume of magazines and newspapers. A. table in the center was littered wltn English magazines and newspapers, thonrh none of them was of very recent date. The books were of the most Varied kind history, peography, politics, politi cal economy, botany, jreolocy.

law an relating to Knpland and English life and customs and manners. There were, even such books of reference as the lndon nirwtnrv. the lied and Mine books. wnntaKers Almanac. Navy lists and-it Mm-now giaauenea my heart to see it the Law List.

While I was looking at the book the door opened, and the Count entered. He saluted me in a nearty way, ana nopvu that I had had a good night's rest. Then be west on: trt rlail Ton on ud vour way in here, for I am sure there is much that will interest you. Thewe friends" and he laid hie hand on some of the books "have been, good friends to me, and ror some years past, ever since I had the idea ol going to London, have given me many, many hoars of pleasure. Through them I have come to know your, great England; and to know her if to love her.

I long to go through the crowded streets of your mighty London, to be In the midst of the whirl and rush of humanity, to share its life. Its change, it death, and all that make it what it is. But alas! as yet I only know' your tongue through books. To yon, my friend, look that I know it to speak. I "But Count," I said.

"You know and peak English thoroughly He bowed rietnenk you. mr friend, for your all too flattering estimate, but yet I fear that I am hut a little way on tne roaa i would travel. True, I know the: gram mr and ie words. nt yet 1 tniw. to how ti rTMk thrri." thr- i I anl, tiy.sik i knw that did I move a3 sneak' is your lcii.