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VOLU.ME XXXVi -_LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 1920. I -. i i nt a,~', I N NE27IRLDI1 7AICNOLS .COP)$cM4r 8r c//re5 3CR/anvr ,Yx torget it, AI)(! ! I \ inpposc you were all liin her like a happi "Forget It, Antoinel" family. Please tell them at the resIdence that I'll dine at seven." "Very good,.sir,'.' he said in his pompous manner, but I 'nw that he was miffed by my Indifference. i'lynn, having disposed of the car, ('tame to ask If there 'was anything he could do for me. "Tony's against the wire and Inc." he saId mournfully. "It's the war, sorr, and she and me that ille, sorr, the Amerlean flag floats from the garage every (lay. And if a heart can he.llle, ElsIe's as true to America as ihiough she was born in Boston state ho use." "I besleve you, Flynn," I said, touched by his nervousness. "Don't you worry about Antoine and the rest of them; they're just a little nervous; I'll see what I can do to straighten things out." As I went about my unpacking I was sorry that I had discouraged Antoine's confidences. That these old hotel servants, flung upon a farm with little to do, should fall to quar reling was not surprising, but what lie had said as to the Inquiries for Mrs. Bashford had routed my curiosity. In spite of my legal right to live on the farm. had no intenton of re miing If my uncle's widow turned q.She could hardly fall to regard masan intruding poor relation, no matter how strictly I kept to my own quarters. I whistled myself into good humor as I dIressed and started for the house along the driveway, which followed the shore, veering off for a look at the suinken gardlen, one of the few Zea tuires of the place that had ever Inter 'eStedl my uncle. As I paused on the steps I caught sight of a man sitting dejectedly on a stkone hiench near a fontitaini whose let toassed rand (!augh t a hall ,~ wih iangul d itera tioni. I har d biitu'tl him us sin old TIyi'ugrina bell-hop. knowni fatauull arly as Duitchi. before lie heardi my step and sprang to his "feet, grainlslg a pi tchifrk whose prongs he presented threateninagly. "Oh,. it's you, sir," lie faltered. diroppiing thle iplemnent. 'Excuse "Whait's your trouhle. Dutch? You're not expectinig burglars, are you?" "W~ell, nio, sir, hut thIngs on the a place aIn't what they wiiz. It's mg t natne, w'.deh ain't riy riame, rnot f re'halr. an' P'm campin' in tho tool flouse. An' men horn right there In I I-ew rork an' American clean through. Mly grandipap camne across when lie winz a kid, but it air,'t my fault he wvuz Ooiman. Mir. Singleton,a I don't know no Golman except pretzel, sauerkraut, wiener wvurst, andh them kindls 0' woids." "Those belong to the universal kinguage, -Dutch," - I answered consol. biglyv. "What Is your name, anyhow?" *"Augustus Schdrtemeler, and I saya I) A.( Thdisint was 1tellente and nlot onu felt yll - tai1, Io diaseiss Im h. Ihiin 4-heer up not pxed 01 I reached the hoUso I n sh emiliinld 11 i ll an uthoritative itf iit i curve of, the irt l)g "h ni n ini ber ofr II i Iilil-3 reu~ tioni lr'fi ng (e-oluli s In flile!1:.t *'u iht l .1n m r. Tht' y -arried -broomlstle);S. -fill at sight of in fl: t brough t h!S om) 1,:n1 11) 1o avvr.. rag-ved "P~re::en t arn:-; !" , T s hI. t ol if' t h T y 1i g - alle- i-hops .1l w i tr s ( ,a an i it Inwned up m 1n4 thi't tIis was ti IrI;% ol prots>.i r Ienting hlie Alted n'kWI(rmt 1 nihelmos of om vwete ii ler wa'sit a doen -4,f Ithm, ndi dhe -ittin I ept- lizr as Scotty, a flop wh~o hiiui io ng worn thle Ty-rin.hiamn ivsery. I walvetil Ilny ae 1l to hem1 1 an() tll to -ild Antoine awaeiting le InI the inior. "It's tlhe troops. sir." hIf(s explained. "It's to Ikeop Dutchl and Ch'etehlen a hgt-she's it wife of that Flynn in proper order, sir." "Troops" was a large term for the dwkward siand of retired wit ters and thell-hop, ae d It was with diffl eulty that I kept my face straight. "It's most unforteina but we wso forced to it. Dinner Is served, sir." From the dining table i the long dining-room I calighit glimpses through the gathering dus of Scotty's battal lon tit Its revolutons. "Antosne!" I said sharply, "what do yot) mean by thes4e hints of trouble on ' the place? You're not aily enough to imagine tht Dutch and a couple of womuen cain do anything out here to ni, Amerlea's enemipes! nwd eis for these inquires about i. rs. I11ashford, they couldn't possibly have anything to do with he wnr. Speelfl. cally. vyho are the persons who've asked for her?" "There's the party I told you about, most per Histent, who's uotored here three times, n another person who tseems to be lookIng for him, r. It's most singular." "It's singularly rdiculos; that's all. They're probably plano-tuners or rival agents for a rug house or something of that sort." "They may be agents, but not thut kind, air." Is lips quivered, either from fear or vexation at my refusal to take his story seriously. "If anything tangible happens, Antoine," I said kindly, "anything we can reallgaet our oafds on,. we'll hr( er revi dehagn aganinstn thei lii. I'e oe winrowsfore quet, you heo uand ws int ha evew pau I strn'ge t her llow plase FlI d n soonri( trouhe lthe oirary, "hreche gaveo me ciffel, tanll~li I r a w, heasuard atroldi on wthe broad hosle ron the Ilse. towr lithe Miound. The windowse with e hopen and he' ardll~ lioas la'r plain v4 iw. I tinieedl ath Antirect woore atti'd oowrd m e w Ilth tateoon benevo entli tolerant ouiy. HIfe mlent raserm arie n~te otytotues "her. Iwon't hear ir," iouplese nitoine."'Imsry ibth an13 Hm iapp ae th rugh 11ne( of the111 awo~ te guard8 patro)llinwlk Itsome re(arutI we'v hardly stiktled msir." 'iorreiqice't horsere ofIlhard aon oIons froite fectiond If theaste, tolltwed hall reassiue hiats to isu anw anoslccoqm.aferwh. "rnd's ake, inghleton at'th eppguard athe At band ouprtes rmenuton. wm'v beni tang, and. apeneId hnoedb thban of airates impd n, y unnngboadan - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I --,...,.-H. a igint of the house and poked the nuulzzle of a shotgun in niy'face?' "Mighty sorry you were anno1yed. but there have been sol queer char noters about, tramps and that sort or thing and the people on tile place are nerely a little anxious. Have a cigar?" "All I can say is that you'd better sen( your friends the palIssword , That fool out there with the gn is lIkely to kill sonebody. Antoine"._. lie turned to the butler, who was drawing the curtains at the window__ 'III' the property's been threatenrei you should have informed ile iluedl. I nietly." "Yes, sir; but It's only quite recent, and(, knowing Mr. .11aeo Was coming, we didn't like to bother -- - k.-.... . r. i glATT ENT ION OIfL M ILL A ND GINNER IES (Continued on Page Eight.) Do not forget that we Carry a largo stock of injectors, Oil, .litbricators. Ao two or tifree high grades of Rubber Belt, Le er Belt, and Geunine GanIdy Belt; ")ile, Valves, Wittings, 'Pael No Worms fit a Hemmty Child J and loiler Tubes. All children troubled with wornd havee Tubes. healthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as a rule. there Is more or less stomach disturbance. GROVE'S TASTELEs chiITONIC given regularly COLUMBIA SUPPLY COMPANY for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, I r prov th digestion, and act as a General Strength- 82.3 WEST GER VAIS S TREE T, COLUMBIA, S. C. throw off or dispel the worms, and the Child will be (a perfect I Ilh. Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle. Special Values for October, AT inter Company's Cash Department Store If you are looking for Good Values and Correct prices on Fall Goods Minter Company is the place. Where there has been a decline to jus tify it we have reduced our prices to the lower basis.. This is a year when we all have to face some losses and disappointments. SPECIAL FOR OCTOBER Glood <luality Outinlug 25 ,Ird Good (liality HIleathing . 5 I YarId w il I ajania Check 5 d Ta ble Oil Cloth ..94 rd... Yd wide Sea Ishand .1 I laot ApronI i1ghams ..194 1d A, lood qua(1 lit y ('heviot.s...29v y rd 9-10 Sh1(etin .7 . .% . - big..............................u 25a yrdIj ,t~~~. jli t It ITwels...................2 5cvuebv S Mel. 's Overalls $2.49 , Overals 9v.. ..9 Fealier ikin. 4.......... ... . -e yrd rici........... ....... 9 yar d ioys' work Slis t...79 Blankets! Blankets! Bargain Table of Shoes Big sale of Army Wool lilankets ........$4.98 and $6.98 TALE M) I [Al)! F OR-S llis is'the best value in a iblanket on the m arket. W e ad- *1.99 to $mldP vise you to get on. of them before they are gonie. Phoenix HosieryNo. 2 .NS 2 o Phoenix Hosiery Odd lots, but good Shoes, slpeciahly prieed $.9t 09 The faielory is able at last to stppl us oil ieeds. g Remnant Table siikIent of Silk and lisle Hosiery just received at the new low prices Silk $1.35, $1.65, $1.95, $2.95. R e a d y to W e a r M e n 's a d B yCet i We are shlowinl4.f woiderfill valies in this 4 111 1V~ l. A I a imodera tely priec* to sell <tilrk. It you wanut real good vilue for Y ou come look (Well gilk and T ricot ine. Dr )aesses$e t.i .11'r to .4'ijst .l)\ .ilel .e .a Sell Suits.............. .....$25.00 ill) $2il154 .00 Wel ha~e soit S4Oile 31 'N slits. sp):(.iIall pri4ved '1t Skirts .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ..$ . (Children's (loats .. .. .. .. .. .. ....a' ..0 $50.00 Silk 1I m1lerwer .. ........ .... ..$2.98 an ip o 'is.$7.98. $1 and $12.50 thisl dearme t Adllil 0 ; 9 olol I le nrt..................... .. .. .. .. 8g . 5 p dd l e . . . .. i t $ Sweaters Sweater .. .. ..t' $25.00 up it~..............4 44$:9 Lad es we ter....................... .....$ .98 lut i ands Ii ot S is . . . . .. . . . . . . . 1 2 up ('ololder wears.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ) atti sS rsa Irwr............98t* mlup Mci s wete s weater..........s! Sweatehlrs . I.Z.I'itnSut...........1.) W ae alre pttn ouwetefromos datt ratoiva prciasiesaiudprmns epi anduthe with hsen strbig.uwl otg rn o rcs ('iirns watr . . . .C..ash... 25 Dea rtm nt tor LAURENSrgainSO Tab CARSOLIN