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I1OD]N C S . _-'t L j " (Cojlwrlgllt, by the U1obbu.MerrUi Coln. pun1y.) '*jt'O 11 sure 1 like himn. lie's great fou. M.I's tlw\'.iys joking. andit ia'vui hais ai sentsile i11i'liIlI t. :1(:1 htes 1(aptl. '1'11( iriil,v 1'e'asoii le (caiime here iitt l 4 1 gitit to b li- c4llegee in trut co.'' \~\'et I. \we'! I s ! 'e lytl" stt \' tIneti. 'I ? I 1 . i :I' i tl' I 4 50 1 lt Ii i .u!I:'' 1, i ;h. ally 'i" 1 hi' thir~k \r.' I'I (jais furi Fur : t'."\\c~ :.1 i I iii Ittillt : I tle 'i't I21 iii YO-r. i' ) II:ItOS "'~I't\ kell - 111 hind.'' rry " hi (14101 ' t iliv ai(li t' I11 I 1 '' iii :i'h c 1t vi Si uwl ii~i Ii of 1( lt I' t li r 11218y qIltiin'kly etl-:1 d-: IViq te 10111 1 ('IIII'! t. ru li ie t'1 pin(t o o\.fu Sil' I ii exlined' solwuly. smee don't ti1('2i li.: inChut It iii \-1111k oeiti l.y otten ones1';(" 'fih clu'l havet." '"\ 1. In ' i wintrl luIt il,, "\\'e( do'W t thto k1."i na 401t jle I a 'iloil siell and ue Inetr oo' SIt the' i ''d aIhi tl'tiiV 'I ice' s eyes~t o I vItikey l '' Thik wa cli' yu stte'-ant'i t It n ie 'nli.'i 1(11u l'.I 1111 itl "\ 'h 1: 1 ini rI t :ul l' f yo t\-t It. 41A Nicel' Wanr th oep" "\t l won t to~ lii it ii ai Ito toie I give 1 i :th' I i1t sell f u I rte. " oiri' o Lark I\in~ :1e kulnl ''bitt t' "I' aughke, suhetil ' fthe to hnae buI you'l ge It yus te iuniel or1 think 1's ctting fix 4 citulirly slw lud heati Of tlii Stairs; its though oi guartid. "Be sure and leave quite a few stlitchts in, Lurk," she whispered once. "We want it to hang together until lIhlble gets here." That wIts all. Presently Lark emerged, and their own' door closed behind,' them. "It's a good thing father has' to go to the trustees' mieeting tonight, isn't it?" asked Carol. And Lark agreed, :tist'ntly. She wts thinking of the oy 5 Li'S. As so1)n as they finished supper Lark said, "Don't you tilink we'd better go riglt to bed, I'rue? We don't walt to taint the atiosphere of the par sonage. Of course "airy will. witnt to wash the dishes herself to mtake sure they are clean and shiniing."' "Oh, no," disclaimed Fairy, good iat uredly. "I canl give tut extra rub to the ones we want to use-that is enough. I do appreclate the thought, though, thanks very iuch." Si' the twvins plungedt in, carefully i:'i'Iig 'nnie beside them. Conitle luti a <lislml prtop'nsity for dilseov tries--the t wits had often Suffered ,r* it it. 'Theni thley all thriiee wvent Io bed. To4 eI' sur' it was riliculously early, but ltey w'ei'e all deterini nedt. "You keep'I your eyes open, Far"F1 1) o k rgt"Ary, l"Those 'irl' dii nol look right.'' AtI Ii' athled :inxiously. "OIh. I'll be so ti:.lsappointed if' things go badly." l':iriy was a little hilt' gettiig up :is to t uress. bt site lamk tbile to dren in In sisti's' l'illm. ''lyt' were :ll iii i'il, breithing hueaivily. She' - ' n'' :'gu it tn' to un ll'-r, i an dii H'oul i .lmin I joti nlly, Allp" lo ('rled. "Ahl, fortune 101it. The!ay are ns~lep. H~ow, I ' Iil ' d in g l t:ite winn' i es- in . All :i ulibb' lieiff frni iw'n'alith the " r's \ rs, t in t ( 'airy, smtiling; inischie;vouls i.i 'i t it o th front oit(11 to pI Iintr f)r her enler. Tiii' ll a rant; is sli wtia. dressing. j '; i't w - l it' 1 a d r . t rtl'' t-It u1'nily 'trel Illi u , 31'141 Milr \ r. 'itbl'r into the Irma ronim. 81he% didl tnt lbyrvit' that the you litmui'n :ntiliiii. il a Ilif'e liari linimr ser ::s hie a se t' ,tit a on itil II' u''i .01 lu. "I'll I'ill F'liitry'." slt' sail <inurely. t "'iTell he'r she neetin't iprinip) ;'4or l1'." I' antsrd, lauhi . "I nowt jubt how she lookis, ' alreMi w eiy" Bill I'udence 't'as too heat'vily hr <htIl u i ito unigh . tihl sm'ih.t hospi 'tiy, 1t,' (lased til. < le upionl hllsn. Fitiry wa..s tripplinlg down'1 the stairs, ve'ry tallI, very luisome, very g:ny.: Shet' pi'sl'i hert sister's urino ts she paised, :Ini III t'r nt iroom door swnm; Ibhintl. But she didl not grrett+ heer l ri'ini. he stood t'r'e ' ' V l iho ual., Iter head tiltei oln side, sltitiin':-. s nillingt. "V.'It in the world?" Alhe wtondered. Fu''n Ibhebler wa its stran.ely siuit. Ih- lookedl ahout the' r'oon 11n a pet clniir.l <ltie'sti(Iili wiay. "Shball I ris' a witnlow?" he sugt^ .: tedI finally. "It's rther-er--hot In here." "Yes Io", she turged. "uItase all of litem. l'- loyeu---do You no(tice( a a funnny s'o-il in hrOr :1un 1 ima~g inin It'? Ii-1. tahnost mankes me sick '"~ "Yt theroe: is 'to'nll." he said, in ev'idenIt relief'. "I thou h;t innybe ' 'y "Yes, There Is a Smell," He Said. youi'd biee'i ('lenninig the 'nrla't wIth siometingj.. It's ghastly. Canii't we' go s'inewherei't else?'" ito thle sIttinlg roomo. "\Vi'e'i'e comoig 'iut her' If' y'ou do not in d, I'rue.'' "Wh''ly, t hat's ve'ry st range," sai'd I 'i'ritac, kn itt ig het' brows. "'I wvas In I hert' ight aftei' supper, andI I didnlf't not Iee anythluing. What does it "'It's ii new~ sme(ll to met," Ilaughed Fali'y, '"but someiolng about It is stran tgel y stuggest Ive of ourt angeI twIns." I''rudehnce wecnt to inv'estigate, atnd F"alry shoved a bIg elhalr near tihe fable, wav~'ing her' han d towardl It light 13' wIth ai smile at itble. Then she saink lato at low ro('ker, iand leaned oniie arim on the Itable. She wrInkled her'm forehead thioughtfully. "That smell," shte began. "I am very suispielouis about It. It was not at all naturial-__" "Excuse tme, FaIry," ho sdid, ill at ease for the first__tlme in her.knowI-I edge of liiin. "Did you know yolr sleeve was coming out?" 1 Fairy gasped and raised her arm. "Both arias, apparently," he con - tiiued, smiling, but his face was I ltashed. "Excuse ie just a minute, will you?" A'iry was unrullied. She sought her t isler. "Look here, Prue-whut (o rou make of this? I'm coming to Mleets ! I'm hanging by a single thread, 1 is it were." Iot' Sleeves were undoubtedly ready o drop oil lit i second's notice I Prui knee was shocked. She grew posi ively white in the face. "Oh, Fairy," she walled. "We are lisgraced." "Not a bit of it," said Fairy coolly. 'I remember now that Lark was look ng for the scissors before supper. 'ren't those twins unique? This is utnost bordering on talent, isn't it? )on't look so, distressed, Prue. Eti iuette Itself must be subservient to \'ins, it seemis. Don't forget to bring In the ste' at at quarter past nine, and Have it as good as possible-lease, dear." LADIES' DRE$ Serges and Silks $15.00 to $2 Crepe de Chine, and brown, at Cl Crepe de Chine E $5.95 Newest styles C Chine Blouses, in al at $5.95 each. Ladies' Voih Five dozen Blouses, well trimmed. All i Un< Ladies' Ot Ten dozen ladies' C Brand," macde of ye ing in white and str '$1.25 and $1.50 th Ladies' heavy ribi Suits, all sizes. $1. Ladies' heavy ribt 50c and 75c the ga Knitting Yari Tan, grey and plum ounce balls. Price E Knitting Needles, inch, 35c set. GOSSARD CORSE Lace in Front $2.50, $3.50 anc $.00n iso cream. Oh; those horrible twhis 1" "Go in (ind entertain Babble till I !ono down, won't you?" "' And Fairy an Alghtly up the stairs, huminuing a natch of song. 'But Prudence did a poor job of en ertaining Babble during her sister's thsence. She felt really dizzy I Such t way to introduce Etiquette into the ursonage life. She was glad to make ier escape from the room when Fairy 'eturned, a graceful figure in fine blue lilk I it little after nine she called out lismally, "Fairy I" And If'airy, fearing fresh disaster, came running out. "What now? What-" (Continued next week. Vhenever You Need a General Tonic Take Grove's. The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless :hill Tonic is equally valuable as a 3eneral Tonic because it contains the veil known tonic properties of QUININE Lnd IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives >ut Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 60 cents SES " Ladies' !eorgette Crepes an< rdy & Wilson's for t louses Georgette CI $5. repe de Georgette I cope quality Georg colors, ti-nici trimm-ed, in z $5.95 each. Blouses, $2.00 ladies' white Voile made and nicely sizes, $2.00 each. lerwear fofL ting Gowns 'uting Gowns, "Dove ry heavy qualitjr opt ipes, all sizes. Price e garment. med bleached Union 50 the garment. 'ed Vests and Pants. rment. ris Milli, on two A bout one hur Oc ball, hats, this set ourteen Special value: $4.50, $5.00 TS Clardy ~ Laurent "A GOOD PLA( SALE OF REAL- ESTATE. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Pursuant to the orns of the ILast Will and Testament of Thos. 13. Craig, the undersigned WJ expose typUblic outcry, to the highe t biddery for cash, the follow~rg descr bed r 1 ctate: All that tract of lan , in the county and State aioresa containing 109 acres, and bounded by the lands of .th R1ev. S. C. Byrd, J. S. Craig, Niles A. Craig and possibly others. The pr(.ei.erty is to be sold' before the Court ilotsc on the 3rd day of,l)ktal bor. 1917, between the usuaul h1:1nr1s of sal'. l.\RG~lt'T A. CRAlP,. 17-';t-A\ ' 1xecuto". 'ertain Cure for Croup. .rs. Hose Middleton, of Greenville, Ill., has had experience in the treat ment of this discase. She anys. "When my children were small r'' non had Cr01 frequently. Chabi!'c lain's Cough fl 'nedy always broke up -these atlacks immediately, and I was nover without it in the house. I have taken it myself for coughs and colds with good results.' COA S B1ouses I Voiles; white, black his week's selling. 'epe Blouses Crepe 4 95 $5.4 3louses, best Specia ette, nicely ladies' ( ll shades, at Blouses, $5.00 an Ladies'. Poplin B] Five dozen ladies' Blouses, sizes 40's t< last, $1.00 each. ~dies Auid Child Children's U Boys and girls E-Z Un to 1 3's, price 75c the Children's ribbed bk Pants. Price 50c the Children's Ruben Shir Price 50c each. Infant's fleeced Wrapp Price 50c and 75c ea< riery Royal, dred trimmed Center lows, lat ison's styles. eon sets, at $.50,gowns ar at $.50, on sale. and $6.50. ehya'So k Wilson i, S. C. E TO .TRADE" .FINAL SETTLEMENT. ' Take notice- that on the 26th 'lay of November ,191' we will render a ilhal account of our acts and doings as Ex ecutors of the estate of William P. Patterson, deceased, in the ofilco of the .Judge of Probate of Laurens coun ty, at 11 o'clock, a. m. and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from our trust as 1xecutors. Any person indebted to said estate is notifted and required to make pay m(nt on that (late; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven or be forever barred. M. G. PATTERSON, M. L. PATTERSON, Executors. Oct. 24, 1917.-1 me. Farmers! Listen! OurNow Model Hydflam World's ia stand eat. Pumpswat* fromepring flowing well or ?brook, No runnin* expvibnses. Vo replaco thpr Rans. Sp ecial Fac i'+Prices. Wo stand b 'guarantee Your money's worth or your money back Write to RIFE RAM & PUMP WORKS, Waynesboro. Virginia, for Catalog C. LADIES' TS AND SUITS pecial Values 10 to $25.00 flesh, navy, grey, le Chine Blouses )0 and $3.50 l good numbers of repe dce Chine n white and flesh, d $3.50 each. ouses, $1.00 striped Poplin > 48's while they ren nderwear ion Suits, sizes 6's garment. ached Vests and, garment. ts, sizes 3's to 5's. erf; sizes 2's to 6's. :h. Society Stamped Goods :eces, scarfs, pil ndry bags, lunch towels, table rinats, ~d corset covers now lety lembroildery and1( Cro in stock. CENTIMERI KID GLOVES TIouple, lliown, Na',y, White GORDON SILK HOSIERY ), i2 nckand FancO ies ui