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VOLUE XXVII %'.LAURENS, SOUTH -CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1921. I /]I opyrigh (Continued from Last Week.) SYNOPSIS. PART ONE. Proud possessor of a printing press, and equipment, the gift of Uncle Joseph to his nephew, Herbert illingsworth Atwa ter, Jr., aged thirteen, the fortunate youth, with his chum, Henry Rooter, about the same age, begins the publica tion of a full-fledged newspaper, the North Ind Daily Oriole. Herbert's small cousin, Florence Atwater being barred from any kind of participation in the enter prise, on account of her intense and nat ural feminine desire to "boss," is frankly annoyed, and not at all backward in say ing so. However, a poem she has writ ten is accepted for insertion in the Oriole, on a strictly commercial basis-cash In advance. The poem .suffers somewhat from the inexperience of the youthful publishers in the "art preservative." Her not altogether unreasonable demand for republication of the masterpiece, with its beauty unmarred, are scorned, and the break between Miss Atwatet and the publish.ru .of. i. Oriole svideip. rhe Sunday following the first appear ance of the Oriole, Florence's particular chum, Patty Fairchild, pays her a visit. *They are joined, despite Miss'Atwater's openly expressed disapproval, by Master Hlerbert Atwater and Hlenry 'Rqoter. Not at all disconcerted by tha coolness of their reception, the visit ' and Miss Fairchild indulge in a ser t. of. innocent Stunday games. Among the:w '1one called "Truth," the feature of whilIt is a con tract to write a question, anQ- answer, both to be kept a profound,'eeiet. The agreement is duly caried otit. lD1eclining emphatically to participate in any game with her cousin and Henry Rooter, Florence is piqued by Miss Fair chiid's open desertion to the enemy, her erstwhile bosom friend apparently enjoy ing herself immensely in the company of the visitors and leaving with them. PART TWO. On her visitors' departure, Florenco learns through a conversation betWeen lier parents, that her aunt, Julia Atwater, idol of the greater part of the male popu lation of the place, but at present out of town on a visit, has apparently becomo engaged to a gentleman of the namo of Crumn, altogeti:er unknown to the At water fanelly. Indulging in speculation concerning the fortunate youth, Mr. and MIs. Atwater concede thiat for all they know he may be a widower, or divorced, with any number of children, etc. Flor ence misses none of the rinarks. "Two dolla's and a half !" she cried. "Why, I could buy this wiole place for two dollars and a half, printing press, railing, and all-yes, aid yoU thrown in, Mister Henry Rooter:" "See here, Florence," Henry sani ealnestly, "haven't you got. two dol ,aers and a half?" "Of cou rse she hasn't" his partne assured him. "She never hadl tw< dollars and a half iII her life!" "Well, then," ild IienryT9' gloomily "wlint w" goin' to do ahoilt it How miuch you think we ought t charge her?" Herbort's expression becnme nor committal, "Just let Me think a ir11 te," he sai(l; and with his hand t his brow stepped behind the 1111su1 plclous Florence. "I got to think," lie murured; ti with the~ straighitforwairdness of l-. age, ho suddenly seized his damns cousin from the rear and heldl her a tight but far from affectionato er brace, pinioning her arms. SI shrieked, "Murder I" anti "Let me go and "Help ! Hay-yulp I" "Lookc in ther pocket." IHerbel shouted. "She keeps her money her skirt pocket when she's got an It'si en the left aide of her. Don't I her kick you I Look out I" "I got itt1" sqaid the dexterous Hleni retreating and exhibiting coins, "It one dlitme iind two nickeis-tweni cents. llas shie got any more pot ets ?" "No, I haven't I" Florence flere informed him, as hierbiert releas her, "And I guess you better ta *that money back if you don't want be arrested for stenliing " cents," tie said( calculatingly. "W all right ; it Isn't itichl, but you hav'e your' poem in our newspaper twenty cenits, Florence, It youll (1 want to pay that much, why take y ole twenty cejhts and go on away I "Yes," said hlerbert, "Thait's cheap as we'll do it, Florence, '1 it or leave it." "'Tanke it or leave it," Iienr'y ito agreed. "'Thaut's the way to tall her ; take it, or leaive it, Florence, you dion't take' it you got to leave Florence was indignanitt, butt shte eidded to take it. "All i'ighit," she Co1lly. "I wouldn't pay '.mother< "W.,l , you htaveln't got anot her so thait's ait righit," Mi'. Itvoter mae ;ad lhe honorably extec ain open palm11, supportinig the c toward his partner, "IHere, it'4 vou can hatve the dune, or tho ' 0 1009/ oo..thTark* age -, 1921- byihe Bell Syndicate,Inc. nickels, whicheeir you rdiier lave. It makes no difference to me; I'd as soon have one as the other." Herbert took the two nickels, and turned to Figrence. "See here, Flor ence," he said, in a tone of strong complaint. "This business is all done and paid for now. What you want to hang nround here any more for?" "Yes, Florence," his partner faith fully seconded him, at once. "We hnven't got any muore time to waste around here today, and so what you want to stand around in the way and everything for? You ought to know yourself we don't want you." "I'm not In the way," said Florence hotly. "Whose way am I in?" "Well, anyhow, if you don't go," Ilerbert informed her, "we'll carry io downstairs and lock you out." "I'd just like to see you I" she re turned, her eyes flashing. "Just you dlnre to lay a finger on me again !" And she added, "Anyway, if you dId. those ole dloors haven't got any lock on 'em. I'll conic right straight in and walik right straight up the stairs Ilerhert advanced toward her. "Now you pay attention to me," he said. "You've paid for your ole poem, and we got to have some peace around her. in goin' straight over to your miotlier and ask her to come and get, youi.". PFlorence gave up. "Wiat differ Pice would that make, Alister Taddle tale?" she inquired mockIngly. "I wouildn't he here when she came. would I? I'll thank you to notice there's some value to my time, myself: and I'll just politely ask you to ex caise me, pray I" With a proud air, she crushingly dleparted; and returned to her own home, far from dissatisfied with wha t she had accomplished. Moreover, she began to expni( with the realization of a new importance; and she was gratified with the effect upon her parents. nt dinner that evening, when she informed them that she had writ ten n poem which was to he pub lished in the prospective first number of the North End Daily Orlole. "Written a poem?" said her father. "Well, I declare I Why, that's remark. able. Florence !" "I'm glad the boys were nice about it," aidt her mother. "I sl'oild have feared they couldn't appreciate it, after being so cross to you about let ting you have anything to (1o with the printing press. They must have thought it was a very good poem." 0 "Where is the poem, Florence?" Mr. I Atwater asked. "Let's rend it and see what our little girl can do." a Unfortunately Florence had not a s copy. ando whlen she informned her fa Il thier of thIs fact, he professed himself n greet 1y disappointed as well as anxious for the first appearance of the SOriole. that he might feicitato him-. sel f upon the evidence of his dough' I lohrence was5 herself anuxiouis f'or the n ewpperi's debuitt, and she tnade her f- ainxiety so clear to Atwater & Root ter, Owners & P'ropreitors," every aofternooni after school, during the fol Y, howinig weekh{ thati by Trhursdaty fur s I ther argumnenit andi repiartee on their y l'art were felt to he indeed futile. and -in order to have a little peace around thlere thiey carried( her downistalirs. At y heaet they definted their actionl as d"eiieryinig,'' on'l, haiiving deposited her iln the yard,. they were oliged to atl stanl guar i'lat tihe dloors, which they toi ih.-di andm cointruiv'd to hold against rit ii until her strength was wora out tyllfor thalt (lay. il (iprelce c'onso! ed herself. During fotrle week she. dr.,oped in on all the 't 'nenilers of "'thle famiily"-her grandl ouat her, unci~lesan a1. iunts and cousins, erNr grent-uniil es--and ini each instance, asft.r no priotrarctedi formali jreiin innii s(, lightly remuarkced that she writ" epoet ry now ;her first to appear $rin Ihn. forlthcominlg Oriole. And when to irent-Ailnt ('arrie sal, ''Wily. lor If~ youe ('l'' wonder'ifu'i II couldni't t"write a poemi toi save my life. I never 1 ,.uid ,.(e how1 lhey. (10 it,'' Florence innaigl'ed~ , mde a deprectory littWl-hid et m~' oiin withI heir hl,oai and responided:( '"Why,' Aunlt ('arprie, liiat's nothing! 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