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RU~DENC. PAnhsONAo1n 16~ (Copyright, by the Bobbs-Merrill Com. 3mny.) The three young mnodt'lhrs looked tp in exclaiatory consteration as the doors opened. "O1, ae YOU ready?" cried Carol. "I-low timc ha11s flown ! We had no iden yo't he reaidy so soon. Oh, we are sorr; . l'ruIlence'. W' inCltnd to have 'everything fixed properly for you again. We needed a lit place for our model 1ng. It's a 11111me, that's whlIat it is. Isn't that t haiindsoimie Velus? I did that !-If you'll just shut the door on1e 11inu1tv, Plrud en ce, we'll h111N. every-. Sinhg 'xli vmly as .you left it. And we're as sorry 11as w Canll he. You Caln have lly Vei'nus for a ctelterpiece, if you like." l'uilnce sIliently closed the door"s, and th Ladeis, 11auglu011g Signitlint Iy, drew away. " i ll't y u11 1tik, 111 dear," he-la Mrs. 'rintiss too Sweetly, "that they are a little imre tihnr -( you cli 111maast1? Don't you really think an older wolian is n e d 'ii,' "I do ]lot think so," cried 1ir iy, he fore liiir sister could seak, "n) older WOman coul be he kliuder, (r Sw'eetvP. or I miore pantient and helpf~ul than l'rue." "Unfloulhtidly true! But somi-thin-r liloreI I i n eded, 1 1111 afra-mhi! It : 'ears thIt girls aret a little more lis orerltyiI, t han inl Illy own yiuing dy5 ' Pel.11-- I dto n ot juldge advisedly, but it siets to i they are i little--untt " id- l hey are not," cried Pru dte- ilyily. "They 1re youg. lilt vey, inisch'vo s. Iknow-tud aunglad ()f iet. Uni I h ve liv d wiiit th1m .v r sinc1 Hw'otisy w Ite hoand ought )o kilm tkm. T'y. a1re unselfih,1 they are tyitlputheti, they iar alwayst g.Ev ry's. 'T'hey do iln4iih and irritati g t hli . -AtI I 1nver t hin 11.at aIrel h t-10 fill t l ie 1 iIt. T hIvy a1' re t I d-e i lt 0ea1 rjt. n th h tr I al th They l it ' 'I' Ire ro r- had g Irls W 4!NiII n hve they doni t ay.? They wlrast so r at I It I a ld 1'4'.1ain . hio, butwh l 11;41 1 -y do. I as w s rently 111 n 1n? '1',,1 y % .I ba rs hd and m1orh , bur Iy in ent hnul v en't puilsh 1Clem fol: Olh- 1i1e' n m , youh idi o : \Ou141te Ota ho jus;t or fair? At beneit, ltey ltl 'il 1 lie ari ." It Iust 14. coftesed that there wre mnany sit'ous felv yoi its ae ies. Solne chei'kS woet 11ils41 gomie eyes wer dwnt.t Nosil ' oes hae aom rohe ther ar inkeing inlher their t "id~ii I tm0' ish m children justii for the effec'it5 o he i th jugeat, chilig byiit whac of ther eartsog or ajust dehetule thae. Itmad a? tAln the Ilere lasted ao loenlytha ltiicosse he rom and s citood byr thuee''liso ide.-heilid awti hadtn dNlyon the twing gir' armcret sidy on awvice thae. weas tlhtl fotrmulthe "I ~elieveyoutilt areihth my a. It fishtherlsa apohertfo th r-l countionI bulievr yiour wates anren-l thusaysth adereticn son tin Car very slure na-tey are Lapy irlynto rvinar~y ssth oug suect tn ovfrequent just. Ntll oeld motrn av strrn tmes t ater te coing ofte'" pr soae SecrtnSoiety "Cark! anhark sonkedepsing t andpe roas.T thm the grad one, eamblroingr outsidf the barnshnag wa aLo moo deit force Itu life a bhen owhie onone clutcead tho brn tallr in atheny othere wa a "heavny" ratthe cornns hd twse scramled ofpwhich the siee o thfunde, the a ofilrersian tic"h mebeshi ody bumpe nae hwas aSulld.osoe.Lr "ried yoe brsaunper shorte ther anld LaksSir Alfred Conelcrt oridna asy altheg s~uect tisonrequen ion from tfhe Clutches of the old haitei on which she had stuimbled. Up the haymow ladder they hurried, and ther slid recklessly down the hay chutes Presently the barn door was fluni open, and the "society" knocked Con nie flying backward, ran madly around the barn a few times, and scurried un der the fence and into the chicker coop. A little later Connie, assailed witl shots of corncobs, ran bitterly towart the house. "Peeking" was strictly for bidden when the twins wero engaged in Skull and Crossbones activities. And Connie's soul burned with de sire. She felt that this secret soclety was threatening not only her hapDi ness, but also her health, for she couk not sleep for horrid dreams of Skulh and Crossbones at night, and could not eat for envying the twins their secrel and mysterious joys. Finally she ap plied to Prudence, and received assist ance. The afternoon mail brought to th parsonage an envelope addressed t< "Misses Carol and Lark Starr, the Methodist Parsonage, Alount Mark Iowa," and in the lower left-hand cor nor was a suggestive drawing of r Skull and Crossbones. The eyes of the mischievous twins twinkled with de light when they saw it, and they car ried it to the barn for prompt perusal It read as follows: Miss Constance Starr humbly and ro spectfully craves admittance into the An cient and Honorable Organization o Skull and Crossbones. The twins pondered long on a fittinig reply, and the next afternoon the post man brought a letter for Connie, wait Ing impatiently for it. She had ap proached the twins about it at noor that day. "Did you get my application?" she had whispered nervously. But the twins had stared her out o: countenance, and Connie re.aized tha she had comnittdi a serious breach 0: secret society etiquette. But here waos the letter! IHer fin gers trembled as she ope'ned it. It w.I decorated lavishly wit h skulls am crossbones, splashed with red Ink, sup posedly blood, and written ink the san1111 suggestive color. Skull and Crossbones, great in merca and In condescension, has listened graci ously to the prayer of Constaince, th< Seeker. Hear the will of the Great Spirit If the Seeker will, for the length of twc weeks, submit herself to the will of Skul and Crossbones, she shall be admitted in to the Ancient and hionorable Order. The week that 'followed was a gahi one for the twins of Skull antid Cross bones. Constance swept their room mnade their beId, wa1shmeI their (ishes dii lid thr (io; ., nmid in every way be baved as a motiel pledge of the ancien 1111d honiorablile. The twins were gra clous lbut firim. Tlivre ws no arguin;. and no falteriig. "It is the will o Skull and CrossIonies that the (amiiise (1o this," they would say. Ani thi damsel did it. i'rudence did iot feel it wIts i cas< tlit cailled for her interference. Si she sot lck anid watched, whilo th< twin s told stoies, read anild frolicked aild Constance did ieir daily tasks. A week passed. tenl days. andi4 twelve ''llhen eare a goldenm October afternoor when the twins sit It, lhIII hayiovw looking out upon a iellow world. Con stance was In the ynrd, rainig a filry Story. The situaliln was aI i lns me for (Ihe twins.- were hun11gry, and Ilk was heavy on theilr hands. "Tho aipple frees Iln Avery's., orchard are just loaded." said La rk. ''Ant. there are lots on the ggouind, too, saw thema whlen I wans out in thle tielt t his miornin g.'' Carol ga?.ed dowvn into the yart where Constance was abusorbeid in lbei boo0k. "C'onstanace oughtni't to) readl a: muichi as5 shie does,"' shii arguedh. "It': so bad for the eyes." "Yies, and whait's muor'e, she's beer gettling off' too easy for the last feu days. The time is nearly up." "That's so," salid Lark. "Let's cal lier up here." This was (1011 at once and( thie unlfor'tuniate Constance stoot before thenm respe(ct fully, as they hig< instructed her to stand. The twin: hesitated, each secretly hoping thei oilier would voice the ordler. lBut Lark as usual, was obliged to be thme spokes man. "D~amsel," she said, "it is the will o: Skull and( Crossbones thant you hie yi to yonder orclhrd--Avery's I mean and bring hither sonie of the goldet apples basking In the sun." "What !" ejaculated Connie, startlei out of hen re'spect. Carol frowned. Connie hastenedl to modIfy her tone "DId they say you might hatve them?' she lnquiredl politely. "That concerns thee not; 'tis for the< only to rendler obedIence to thme order: of the Society. Oo out through oul field and sneak under tihe fence whern the wvires are loose, and hurry back We're awfully hungry. The trees arn near the fence. There isn't any dan ger." "But it's stealing," objected Connie "W~hat wvill P'rudence--" "Damsel I" And Connie turned t( obey with despair in her heart. "Bring twelve," Carol called aftei her, "that'll be four apiece. SAnd hurry Connie. And see they don't catch yet while you're about it." After she had gone the twins laa back thoughtfully on the hay ani stared at ,the cobwebby roof abovi thern In silence for a while. Somethini was hurting them, but whether it wat their fear of the wrath of Prudence or the twinges of tender Consciences wvhio can say?" "She's an unearthly long time abou: it," exclaimed Lark at last. "Do yoi suppose they caught lien?" This was an awful thought, and the girls were temporarily suffocated. ISu they heard the barn door swvinging be neaith.~ themi, and. sighl<L with relief. I' wisC - I---- - ---" was Connie lShicInbed the laddei skillfully, and poured her golden treas tire before the arch-thieves, Skull and Crossbones'. - There' were eight big, tempting apples. "Humi I Eight V" said Carol sternly. "I said twelve." . "Yes, but I was afraid someone was coming. I heard such a noise through the grapevines, so I got what I could and ran for it. There's three apiece for you, and two for me," said Connie, sitting down sociably beside them on the hay. But Carol rose. "Damsel, begone," she ordered. "When Skull and Cross bones feast, thou canst not yet share' the festive board. Rise thee, and speed." Connie rose, and walked soberly toward the ladder. But before she dis appeared she fired this parting shot, "I don't want any of them. Stolen apples don't taste very good, I reckon." I Curol and Lark had the grace to flush a little at this, but however the Stolen apples tasted, the twills ha(d 110 diliculty in, dinlposing of them. Then, 11ull almiiost beyond the point of coin fort. they slid down the hay chutes, wenlt out lie back way, tiurnled the cor ner, and1( camite (iletly In through the front (oop of the parsonage. l'rudence was in the kitchen prepar Ing (It(' evenin-ig miient. Fairy was in thw sitting roon, himsy with her books. The twils set the table conscientiously; filled the woodbox, and In every way lIabored irrepronchably. But Prudence had no word of praise for them that evening. She hardly seemed to know they were alhout the piace. She went 11hout h1er work with a pale face, and never a sil le to be seen. Supper was nonrly ready when Con nile Siunivred hi fromii the barn. Afterl h-aving th. haym wshe had found a (.(Z.% corner Inl (the 4earnerib), withl two heavy laprobeilis dkienr1deel by thle twinls in thir' liight from wo1ves, and hald ettld down there to finish her story. .\s sh sthiiia'il into tlhe kitchen lPru I dence Itllad to her witli suchi a sorry, reproa hful gaze that Coniiie wias frighten'i'l. "'Are yott sick, Prile?" She gaspeld. Prudn i(did not answer. Sle went to thw door an(d called Fairy. "Ilinish getting slipper, will yott, Failry? And whenll you ire ,ll rn'iy, you Id the twins gon ri:1h1 (1n Doin.nh't wait evenn-J Coe ustairs- with mie, (..t 11io; I want t41 talk lo o. Co n1i' fOllwed 114.1 sistIer soberly, and the twi.nus Ihhe t ("10h Other 4nla nd qustiionlinlook The three( gi ls we re lit 1abl1 who ,'uhn- (.:unw intol tho dining), room Ilone. -h1 fi 1 a tr y-lupper4-1 (i et ly ut c-ariid it oif upstai irs. Then she liu. hi:(,.vk :14 s it d 'moi by th10 tuble. "l' l ith tIl ' b r , mrks f tintst?, 1ad ' I'os I hi i i apetvi. T1. twifn hal l felt ll ll: i n I 'mr thei . i4'r (fo( b f-ir ; now ah tunuthful sc( ueld to cho dae di ed 11111 ask a1 qule tion. They ere dvoutly toku wn 1airy 1il12ly voicd their inlterst. "Wt' Is the llmltr? ig CoI1111 "I worshe ( 1 ,11l" al(ered P.11 done.o wrs Inishi to her effects agai "\\'hy, lrude'lice: What i Ohe world lm' hiliei donIeo? FIR1ST iEGlE-:NT is badit rgnailg iht FIs ti.u (', fom styo tedn otreStura w i hen ao~ rmo wan liste to h e effect t hat ticr f I o. 1'O I), 10th IfantryI forerl the1 beien ordrel ttrnc. The rumfe l tc or had((0 its eining,'i5 )01ee it s hugy fromi 'in lI Waee , to . he ec ti t ag flicers 41 mten ori nearlhy enough to bring It uip to) fu11 warI'5 strengthI. Tihe aril e, a .a'(ond( readling or whle~bhlter allayed 111he ii ueasineOs of r'elaiv es and1( friendls of thie soldieirs, was ini par1t as toilows: ('reenville. Oct. IS.-The six t rain ing bat1tal ions o)1 the Fifty-lifth Depot11 ii rigade, former0ily' thle Flirst, Second)( :and4 ThIrd llatlalions of thie Flirst Teni ne(sse(e Infantruy, the Second and1( Thlrdl Ilatltallons of the First North 'Cario 11in1 infanltry', and( thle Th Ii'd ltta lion of' thle Second South Carolina Infan lry ate to be0 lfncorporated withI lie regular41 regiments for Ihlir i'resp~ectivye Statiles and1 all their comisioned10( of ficers oIf till rank of eaptlain and above ar'e to leafiort France as aoon as Itranspor'tat ion can 1)0 pr'ovidedl, ac corinug to uinolhliIla 1 ifor'mat ion to daiy. Accor'ding to information41 av'ailable, li1g. Gen. 1. D). Tiyson, eommianding the bigade0, together wIth one of his two colonels, both lieutenant colonels and( prac1ticllly e'very major and( cap1 lain, will leave at once for' France. Trheir men0) wiiill e tranisferred b)odily Into the One Hundred andi Seven teenth, Oiie Hulndre'd and F0ighteenth, QO llundred and Nineteenth and One Ituindred and( TwentIeth Infantry. I egiments, formnerly thle Tbhird Teon nessee, Fi'st S'outhl Carolina and Sec IOnld and( Th'1ird( Northl Carolina, re rplctivelS', tr'oops being assi5gnefd whenever poss5ible to organizations 'from their own State. All nqn-com missioned officers will retain their 'JaL1m, o . u., wJ~ Ivim M i, .117. ;rades. The training battalions will not lake Up their iCaltuj) with the organ [zations to which they will be trans l0rred uitii I lie depart ure of - their Allicers. 111w the Seloc 3May ]teach the lonme. October the 19th was Food Conser ration day and the teache's all over [he United States were asked to tell the school children something they could do to liely win the war. The teachers were asked to toll the clil Jiren all they could about food conser vation and then require the children lo write a composition on the sub lect. The normal class' of the city ichools wrote letters to their parents instead of coml positionsi. .llclow Is )Ine of lie letters ,suggesting tile way rur ial tealhers may reach the honies ,)f Ihe people in Ilhir communities irollgh the school. Lanrens, 3. C., Oct. 19, 1917. \ly lear .lolher: Yott hav already learned that this S food colservat ion day. My teacher il; reellsted that I write you and tell you how I can help Atuerica xWinl this war by eating wisely, eating 111ougn1 and not. wasting. I think it will b a help to 011 to know this too. In To first place we can )help the boldis y sending them as much .ool as We can of t illmost nutl ritive) value1 inl the leas! shipping space. To lo tis W cl lilby less andl cook nIo 110re than is necessary adlI when w nai not 1a1(e aly Ilorv oil o).' plate tIhall is absoltely necessiary. \\'e cal (at less of wheat, heef, pork, dairy produllc1(s a11141 su1ar and vat norl of oter ( fooIs of which \we. have in abulnallnce. The idea of having. a wheaitless (hay a very good 10111. i ll I I thinlk you 4hould adopt it. Vegetables, suichl as bwals, take Ihe place of meat. I'se nt'lr 1istIad o l fmeat also. Frw1 v 'ryl iig th1at is left over fromli ne acal ill some way for hIll(' let. .\It ther-i 1:-' d plall is niol to let the, bilhdren uell eat helween mevals. Hlope tis will be of Some benlefit o mo also in Ielpin):g America win his war, Lovingly. .\nnie Bielle. Gr.1114er. l0idebry tiets Promotion, Amllon I g t1h rovim 1 pr' P.-1ooions ml loum!('d it "'amlp sevier I:; that ofi irporal (rov unt ( . Faichiy o sergeam 'r;'vant R-lihoy ik at tavihed to thc .1m utanclvoe orps um"ler .\ajior l'oore and,4 County Fair Our store is1 water and c day happens drinks for yoi will have hot less of the x serve you. Can't we sell surprise on t back one of ments with yt POWE] |Always Have I Mrs. L. A. IPatterson, 1399 Kentuck St., Memphis.'rennessee, writes: "I have een * friend of Poruna for many years. I have used it of and on for catarrhal complaints and found It i very excellent remedy I have a mnall family of children Times aro hard with us, but I caii scarcely afford to do without P -U na, especially during the seasoi o the year when coughs and colds are prevalent. We always recoi ifend Peruna to our neighbors, foi the benefit it has beon to us." Ugh! Calomel Sick Please Try D( I am sincere! My i di and bwels so ou Calonel lose.; you a <Lay !' You know what. calomel is. ./s Ier cury ; quicksilver. Calonel' is d In-I gerous. It, crashes, into Iour bile enilng you. Calomel atacl:s the hones and1111 shoul InIeveI be put into your11 system. When vou fel hiliou-s, du n!i, C-onslipated and ':ll kno cd ()II ;mfl helieve you need : IOe ,,. Ingerou Calomiel just Iemibur that your Owen Bros. Nart RINKS 01 iisitors are invited to day. We will be gla ieadquarters for ice id or hot drinks of, all to, be warrn, we wi 2If it happens to drinks as well as col veather we will be youi a Victrola Frida: se folk" left at home those wonderful m u. Do it! )RUG Co ?RUNA For Coughs and Colds J in the Home. Recommend It to Our Neighbors. Those who object to liquid medl cines canoprocure Peruna Tablets. ens; Salivats! )dson's Liver Tone 'iu d:,'o no01 u 1ist liver lose a day wor <lruggis sels for n few eil) a la ro hotIle of Dodso's Liv 'i' 'lon, which is;cntirely ve i ble and pleasai ntI to take an1d 1.-, :1 ],erfe .. ubisliflut for Callome.l. It [ , uaranteed((, to Mart ili V01 P sti I ll YO 111)V . Ih live r I st i y Io volyu r i-bi 1 ' I0, r g . GI0 il 1") lhu evide s well. Ile & Graite Co. Designers Manufactur.rrs E re ctoris %TillPITE-:S IN STONE:" i . beaulil' l.le hooklet, u( ich il l 1 ltll In iny h ings you Illf nou i know 'eorl phwcing y o r ,nlr faIr I on e t It I for it. The inresi ma1b.,114 egulppeil lonenal .Iill inl thel Caro Uins. GREENWOOD, - S. C. RALEIGH, - - - N. C. call upon us d to see you. cream, soda linds. If the 11 have cold be cold, we d. Regard prepared to v) Spring a by carrying LiCal instru MPANY