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S STOP at our st you by them, and at value received for yoi The line of She us, for to wear a pair As to our Dry ( Do you need a As to Neckwea is superior to any lin money. Give us a trial, DAYLIGHT STORE. 1CAME0 By Booth ? Tarkington and * Harry Leon i Wilson | Jt COPYRIGHT. 1509. BY THE Subtle humor, tear impelling pathos, dueling, lynch law, suicide, attempted murder, gambling, heart entanglement and realistic character drawing combine to make "Cameo Kirby" an unusual play and an unusual novel?a cameo of modern fic tion finely graven, richly set; a word cameo by those master craftsmen Booth Tarkington and Harry Leon Wilson, whereon are shifting pictures of the old days along the Mississippi when the / JJatchez and the Robert E. Lee * raced to New Orleans with for tunes at stake; old days when gamblers, amateur and professional, won and lost almost unbelievable sums on the river steamers; days when Mark Twain was a pilot and when the real life prototype of Jim Bludso of the Prairie Belle held "her nozzle -ag'in the bank till the last galoot" was ashore. A well , torn, well intentioned young man through association with bud companions becomes an accomplished gambler. Falsely accused of murder, he meets a young girl, with whom he falls ' in love. How vital complications baffle him, how conspiracy places his life in the balance, how the love of a pure woman may work wonders in the regeneration of a man?-these themes and others give "Cameo Kirby" its thrill, its fascination, its powerful heart interest. CHAPTER I. **t iNE card." said John Randal! lO] quietly, extending a bant] WBTTTffll as tirrn as was Ills voice For the first time in twea ty-four hours the debt of intoxlcatlor was paid solely by his eyes. Perhaps the pile of double eagles strewn befor* him on the green baize table convey* a fugitive and sobering realization oi the present: drove home the fact, a: only hard earned money can. that this delightful levitation of the senses, thi: genial warmth of body and soul, thi: impression that he ws a nabob wh< ii.ight hazard v.nu a cure free haud v . . purely IKtitious and that tin morning would find him a sepulehe filled with the decaying bones of dea< emotions and the living worm of re morse. That pile of gold twinkllnj under the oil lamps in a private state room of the John \Y. Sbotwell repre sented one-tenth of his yearly income r.ad yet he was bfc-thely staking it 01 the turn of a single card at poker, fo that was the game that was beini played?staking it as iudifferentJy a be bad staked and lost its predeces sors. lie pulled himself together with th air of one who. guilty of a false stan is but the more confident of the fu ture. while he reflected with soui pride that his extended baud was a steady as that of his Impassive oppc rent. As the cards lay he was beater but luck must eventually change, aa a four card "inside straight" was hi weakness-weakness and strength, fo wheD he drew to one he "filled." Here's luck!" said Colonel Morea heartily, extending the pasteboard "It's bound to change some time, sut and even a niggah could beat a measl; pair of deuces. I'll take three." Randall glanced at his card and a he laid it face down on the tabl strove to keep the sudden exultatio from his eyes. But as Moreau sprea out his draw, disclosing trash, th f OP, I ore when in Kingstree, LO< the low prices which wear jr money. es we are offering this seas of our shoes is to enjoy th joods Department we can c Hat? If so we have your s r, Umbrellas, Ribbons and e heretofore shown by us. if we please you rpeak a g We guarantee W I M ? W 1 %>'C?>^ KSRBVi t i Adapted From 1 the Play of the Same 1 Name by W. B. M. i Ferguson ? ?? i AINSLEE MAGAZINE COMPANY 1 f v'% lr* f W w planter K:sr his momentary self com : trol. "Drew to an inside straight and fiiioH if hv end"' hp eried pxciredlv. "There's the turn in the tide, colonel! It rarely over gjos Luck on nie. That's what I've i^on waiting foh. Let me draw to ; four can! Inside straight and I'll Lit my iniaiortal soul that I i fill her. Yes. suh." 1 A sntlri'- m fii-kored in Morean's black eyes as lie indifferently shored , his lest l?et ai r iss the table. "One thousand to yuh. snb." he said courteously. stifling a yawn?"a most ' remarkable example of good fortune ami one that was a-couilng to you. Allow me. suh. to drink to the turn in the tide." And. tilling the other a giass. he bowed with tbe most aitmi. rable courtesy and good feeling. "Yoh health, colonel." replied tbe other thi< kly. mopping his face with an immense silk handkerchief, "and ] my compliments fob the sentiment, i suh. I can return them by adding | that the tide had already turned even ! befoh I had the pleasure and good fortune of tnakiug yoh acquaintance, suh I reckon that, all lu all. my trip to New Orleans this year has been very lucky?very lucky, suh?foh I have sold my sugar crop fob ten thousand, a much higher figure than I reckoned considering the poh price of oaue And my luck still follows me by permitting this indulgence of my favoritt game with a gentleman, suh. of yot standing. My plantation is at Flaque mine, and"? "The Randalls are well known, suh.' interrupted Moreau. with delicate def erence, which went to the point of re i tilling the other's glass?"the Randal? I presume, sub., who so distinguished t himself at the defense of the Alamo?" This was stated as a known faci rather than a chance shot, which ir reality it was. r "My brother, sub." gravely repliet the planter, tappiug his ample breas as If In order to convey the sentiment I that the same noble spark of lieroisn I smoldered therein, awaiting but a fit ting opportunity of burning its own . er's name on the immutable pages o: , history. "Peace hath her victories n< , less renowned than war," he addet % oracularly, instinctively reaching fo I his glass, "and it was my fortune t< f stay at home and look after the plauta , tion while my brother had it out witl s the Mexicans. If the Randalls an 5 well known, sub. it is not through me 4 My yearly trip to New Orleans is th< , extent of my traveling, and my chil dreu, sub. have the felicity to regan f me as the most guileless creation tha r the Almighty ever turned out. Bles 1 Itaeir innocent hearts! They never sus . j pect what a thoroughpaced man o r the world I am. Why. suh. the advic L i they give me when 1 start out on thes u j trips would cover the late Lord Ches terfield witn conrusiou. ?uu. auc, n warn me especially against gambliuj My son Torn, you know, Is just at tba r age when be thinks bis father an arm ? teur in sin, suh. and, according to bin s i the river is a paradise fob pirates"? "Well. I dou't think be is far wrong, interrupted Moreau. idly shuffling tb h cards. "Naturally, this is the greql est waterway in the world. Did yo! ever think of the wealth that passe e down here from St. Louis to Net 8 i Orleans, the fortuues that are los >* and won?" ' "Every one gambles on the Missis A sippi, suh, foh here the ladles?m 3 ; compliments to them?must temp< r rarily yield dominion. And of co's< as a thoroughpaced man of the work u suh, and one who has lived on th . i ' ! dize the welfare of my children fo u the sake of proving my point. Agali suh, I consider it would be taking a unfair advantage of yob"? "Come. Yoh statements don't agre< 8 Mr. Randall." laughed the othei e "What do yoh jeopardize, suh. if yo J? consider the advantage entirely wit yohself! JipweygL" (inched, wjt LOOK OK at our stock of goods, A e offering them for, will at on will appeal to everybod; e comforts of life. >nly say.here you will find t ize and stvle. Embroideries, we know we We want your trade and ii ood word to your friends fo our goods will bear close in LEYS DRY Some coldness; "iais Is "out a "game 6ub. and I had no idea that yob weit at ali Imperiling yob welfare"? "The Randalls, sub. never incur t?obligation which tbey camnt meet." b t!y interrupt oil t bo other, the drink , showing in bis eyes. " Yob pa;don, j sub. if I have touched cr personal matters. It is not r.v custom. 1 assure yob. to d-> so with strangers" "Now, now. Mr. Randall, sub." interrupted the other, patting the planter's arm. "Yolt pardon, sub. if I have offended. 1 am an old soldier." twirling bis mustaches, "and perhaps own an exaggerated and touchy sense of honor. When j'oh mentioneiUimperlllng yob welfare It seemed as if we were no longer indulging in a gentlemen's game merely fob the sake of , passing the time. I have a very detr. ? >.^vnnr uttii otiH nnr!ii'r>* Ul11 ncuoc vi uwuvi. ouu. t I am too ready to back my opinions with sums which I consfder mere tribes. I hope this difference of opinion \ . will not impair our hut newly formed | friendship. Mr. Randal'."* "I was too hasty, colore!." r?p!i?1 the other, "fob I reckon nry pride is as touchy ar yob own. Come, fill up yoh plass. suh. Toh're a pood fellow, and I I'm a pood fei'ow. We're ixrtb pood fellows, suli. A Randall never yet refused to back his opinion, and ten thousand Is as much a picayune affair to me as to yoh. I f yoh ffersistj in pu( i tnp broke. IH take yon Ink. sul^ The best two out of three. My cards. I reckon. There's my money, sub." And he thumped a buckskin bap on the table. "Covered, suh." replied Morean. carelessly peelinp off ten $1,000 bills. By now the unconcern which Mr. j Randall displayed was entirely authentic. for bis incessant attention to |: his plass had lent him a bibulous courape and defiance of the future, in whfch lurked no wholesome leaven of ; caution. Moreover, his pride had Ihhmi J delicately touched to the quick, and I rather than appear a "piker" before I this mapniffcent acquaintance he j would readily have hazarded bis entire estate. Pride of family w$p his I fetich, and a Randall, he considered, j was an Admirable Crichton. who could l>e beaten at notning. aii uiis was quite aside from his desire to uphold I his self bestowed reputation of man of '! the world and the immutable oonvle, j tion that his It* k had turned. There ' was no doubt that if lie had not sold "| his sugar crop for such an unexpect| edly high figure he would not have ' | embarked on his subsequent gentle II carouse, nor. although of a jovial na| ture, so quickly formed a friendship ' i with the magnificent and highly esti' j niable Colonel Morcan. owner'of the ! very delicate sense of honor. Although H in that pcri' d. :i de ade or so before 1 the war which severed the country. 1 but to ultimately knit it tlie ntore fjriu3 ly together, the punch bowl was an * institution in every southern .bouse " hold. Mr. Randall was not what Is ^ termed a drinking man. and it (was ) solely on his yearly business trips to 1 the Crescent City that he perml'ted r i himself any latitude in that direction. ' I Meanwhile Mr. Randall had shuf*' tied, dealt and lost the first showdown. 3 ! The next, however, he won, only to e j lose the third and last. "I calculate," observed Moreau, caree lessly sweeping toward him the buckskin bag. "that I have proved my theJ or.v, sub. Yob tide has not tt\rned. ex r cept fob the worse. An even bet that ? yoh lose the best out of the next six '* hands. We'll make it that number it f order to give yoL Randall luck a e chance to conte in. fob it really seems e as if It was very bashful, sub) Do vol I take me? Of co'se yoh a?-e the doctor y I ?? I nm tha tvinnor " 5UU, uo i am iuv " > The bird being plucked, the vulturt 1 was uo longer scrupulously careful re gardlng Its deportment, and. in fact ' if Mr, Raodall had been himself ht could not but have noted the contemp' and derision in the estimable colonel'! e voice and eyes. u "Yes. I am the doctor, suh." replie. the planter thickly, "and u Randal * never quits. Never, suh! I take yoh t *nd 1 raise yoh bet. Fifty thousam that I beat yoh foh out of six. That's ?- I the way I play. suh. Now, do you take y ! me. Colonel Moreau?" )- A momentary astoulshment flickered ?. In the other's eyes, for It seemed as 11 I. the bird had not been picked so clean " j ly as he had supposed. "1 reckoned r | yoh cleaned out, suh." he said cani. tiously. "If yoh're serious, of co'se I u take yoh." Mr. Randall, swaying uusteadily promptly slammed a green moroccr " wallet on the table. "That and a deed h h (Continued on Ninth rage) U \ l l AND kND LISTEN to our salesmei once convince you that Stac y. Treat your feet to a pair, he goods that >yill suit the fa : are correct when we ventui n order to get it wili do all r us, and thereby let us kn< spection as 10 merit, worm ; GOODS /)0 : It May Be i "A hard chill, pain through Then fever, with great pi be your experience, send have pneumonia! If your < give Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. , exactly what you have d< No alcohol in this cough med Keep the bowels in good condition. Oi an increased flow of bile, and produce ; I Fall Si .2 Bates' Hats and Arnold's Hat I Men's White Shirts with or ? Shirts. I FINE LINE OF Ml OVERALLS. Nice assortment of Men's Ho< Groo __ Fine Coffee with Prize "Merry Widow Flour* in barrels or sacks. We will have in st< I months. Cheese, Side M all the time. L. D. Rodg I imrrnj ^ JfmkRSE^i -a : I : For Your i I Make Her Happy f ?j I MAKE it one she M ill be prowl -} I it comfortable for her to re . J I it over with us for ire can make I Willow furniture is especially j It is dainty, comfortable and I cool in summer and equally j chairs are iJoal lounging plac ] I and restful. Even the straight I I Tables of willow that are rout: I with pockets for her work mi j ; I desks of willow. j Finished i:i red, green or nat I Buy her a STEARNS & FOSTE I sure her bed is comfortable. M; ' I be?au?e they don't have proper j I restorative, and a STEARNS t'< I bouyant, wooes sleep, and helps t I . SLnleJn four grideaof superiority |j " crux', i.t #13.50. is better thin urii ii ? ii : ii steauns & Foster e< II Your money u?ck at the emi of u ; J Carolina Fui II Kingstre< msmmmssmsesm L I O I C i, and we feel satisfied th kley's Dry Goods Stare is 1 , once tried you will always incy. They look well,and ab< re to say that the line sho\* in our power to give you )w that you appreciate our and satisfaction, MPANY KEEP YOUR EYES Pneumonia f the chest, difficult breathing, rostration." If this should for your doctor. You may doctor cannot come at once, | - --- - a When he comes, tell him )ne. Then do as he says. licine. J.C. Ayer Co., Lowell,Mass. ** ne of Avar's Pills at bedtime will caufe a gentle laxative effect the day following. pecials I s, any style and shade. i without cuffs. Men's Work I EN'S TROUSERS. | le* ' I . eries. I IS. \ the best flour made, [>ck during the winter eats and Fresh Butter / I jers & C?' ???????????-?? I V - ?r"? Daughter _ Ter Room Pretty j| I to show to lu r friends. Make ad in, lounge ;:i, sew in. Talk it successful at very little cost. suitable for n girl's bedroom. I reasonable in price. It is Ic&sant ir. winter. The arm rs. the rocking chairs roomy back chairs are comfortable, id or square or sewing tables ny i>e haJ. There are even uraj color to suit your taste. MATTRESS and you will be iny girls at school break down at night. Sleep is Nature's S'l'EH MATTRESS, soft and o make it sound and refreshing. .$10.501<>$22.50. The Windsor r other aUvertUed ni.. ttre m. We uiiIm on <ixtv niiHi'- .ottauten. tiui?* it >ou w-** 11 niture Co., | jj 8's-c- J / 1 N r at the goods shown ? the place to get value ? buy your shoes from 8' ove all,w ill w ear well. |j ^ ri by us tins season gj i full value for your 8; I efforts to please you. > I ON OUR WINDOWS !g 1 jfl I STEVENSj J NEW VISIBLE LOADING 1 REPEATING RIFLE NO. 70 M The most accurate .22 Caliber rtjjK Repeating Rifle made. V Two mode:?, one made for ?.1 short, the fl other for J2 Iong rifle cartridges. S Handles li? .22 abort cartridges, which . 9 are alwaw in night whitt bang fed into fl chamber. For the ~ long rifle. 12 fl cartridges. . S Weight 4S pounds. 4H Extra Etrong double extractors. THE STEVENS No. 70 REPEATER I ia absolute!y guaranteed and gives uni venal satisfaction. Kitted with bead front and sporting rear sights. j V > List Price $*.00 I ^ *1 cen|? I \jfrj j*,:? b.x>k. eniitiel "Cua* fl K _ HirJi-tie ar.J r, x*l? I J J in stock. lf>/>u cinnot ' uia. we I Si *ill?hip(ilrcvt.etnr?>sprep?id.upon 1 ? I receipt jf .aulog price. yfrJJKf J. STEVWS^AJtMS * , J I CHICOHZ FALLS. MASS. % FteATEWML I ?0DIHS- I Kingstree C4MPNO. 27. ?j Ai " imcui nsnsM Kj T?-nim. *m\ "i.'?L"?.H2EF r'W IDOIlthrtr " ^ \*V ''/i/ ? rZTflT Visiting chopi^rfc^'; v'^4> &E7J/ dlally in vital to n$n>fe ; *?Cy ui> an<1 sit on a stump * < or burnt al?>uton Ww>?. 'l'Hos McCUTCH^N. jfc?J|j 27 Con. Ooirf^^Y'" ?i I Graded^Seho?I ^ Kaeh'sfnilth. ^H8^^K3E25s. Visiting breth- ?-*fi tvn extended.* ikrtTtSbaS^;^ rordial welcosw GEREMBERT, * JJCy CoDful Com 7* J E. B. McElveen, j 17-4-6m. Con. Com. 1 5? E.oi p" 1 ySL# Kingstree Lodge J Knights of pytfyias f r w Regular Coaeeatlooa Every 2nd tad 4th Wednesday nlghU Visiting brethren always welcome, ' ] Castle Hall 3rd story Gourdin Building. .UJ1 C. D. Jacobs, C. C. / M c. c. burgess, k rsam f . 1 Registration Notice. I The office ot the Supervisor of Reg ^9 istration will be open on the Is Mon- fl day in each month for the purpose of 4sl registering any person who is quali- *?p tied a.* follows : Who shall have been a resident of the State for two years, and of the I county one year, and of the polling pre- flj cinct in which the elector offers to & vote four months before the day of election, ana snail nave painr six ?i months before, any poll tax then due 4,1 and payable, and who can both read* 3j and write any section of the constitution of 1895 submitted to him by Che Supervisors of Registration, or who can show that he owns, and has paid ' all taxes collectable on during the present year, property in this assessed at three hundred dollars/or ; more. J. Y. McGILL, * Clerk of Board, Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that on the ith day of October, A D 1910,1 will apply to F M Brock in ton, Judge of Probate | pf Williamsburg county, for a final discharge as guardian ef Jno A Salters. w B McCui lough, )-8-4t Guirdian. % *12 dHli