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rewster s ons * ?To^?^&Sta. By GE0RGE BARR MX?TCHEON ? Company (R?CHAR-D GREAVES) CHAPTER XXVI. MONTY was on deck when th inspiration seized him, and fc lost no time in telling hi guests, who were at brea! fast Although he had misgivings abot .their opinion of the scheme, he was nc prepared for the ominous silence ths followed his announcement : "Are you in earnest Mr. Brewster? asked Captain Perry, who was the firs of the company to recover from th surprise. "Of course I am. I chartered thi boat for four month?, * ith the privi lege of another montt. 1 can see n reason to. pre vent us from prolonging ?the trip." . Monty's manner was full o self assurance as he contia&ed, "Yoi people are so in the habit orprotestin! against every suggestion I make tba you can't help doing it now." "Bnt Monty,* said Mrs. Dan, "who S| if your guests would rather go horne?" "Nonsense; you were asked for a fiv< months' cruise. Besides, think of get .ting home in the middle of August jwith every one away." Brave as he was in the presence o; his friends, in the privacy of his state x-oom Monty gave way to the depres B| wion'that was bearing down upon him ^Ifc'was the hardest task of his life to gc ?y on with his scheme in the face of oppo sition. He knew that every man anc .woman on board was against the prop osftion, for his sake at least and it was difficult tb be arbitrary under the cir? cumstances. Purposely he avoided Peg? gy all forenoon. His single glance at her face in the salon was ?nough to dis? turb him immeasurably. The spirits of the crowd were sub? dued. The North cape had charms, but .the proclamation concerning it had been too sudden-had reversed too .quickly the general expectation and de? sire. Many of the guests had plans at home for August ani even those who had none were satiated with excite? ment During tte morning they gath? ered in little knots to discuss the situa? tion. They were all generous, and each one was sure that he could cruise in? definitely if on Monty's account the new voyage were not ont of the ques? tion. They felt it their duty to take a desperate stand. The half hearted little gatherings re? solved themselves into ominous groups, and in the end there was a call for a general meeting in the main cabin. Captain Perry, the first mate and the chief engineer were included in tbe call, but Montgomery Brewster ."was not to be admitted. Joe Brag don loyally agreed to keep him en? gaged elsewhere while the meeting .was in progress. The doors were locked, and a cursory glance assured the chairman of the meeting, Dan De Mi'le," that no member of the party was missing save the devoted Brag don. Captain Perry was plainly nerv? ous and disturbed. The others were the victims of a suppressed energy that presaged subsequent eruptions. "Captain Perry, we- are assembled for a purpose," said DeMilie, clearing his throat three times. "First of all, as we understand it, you are the sail? ing master of this ship. In other words, you are, according to maritime .aw, the commander of this expedition. You alone can give orders to the sail? ors, and you alone can clear a port. Mr. Brewster has no authority except that vested in a common employer. Am I correct?" "Mr. DeMille, if Mr. Brewster in? structs me to sail for the North cape I shall do so," said the captain firmly. "This boat is his for the full term of the lease. \and I am engaged to sail . her with my crew until the 10th of next September." "We understand your position, cap 'sain, and I ami sure you appreciate ours. It isn't that we want to end a very delightful cruise, but that we regard it as sheer folly for Mr. Brew? ster to extend the tour at such tre? mendous expense. He is-or was-a rich man, but it is impossible to ig? nore the fact that he is plunging much too heavily. In plain words, we want to keep him from spending more of his money on this cruise. Do you under? stand our position, Captain Perry?*' "Fully. I wish with ail my soul that I could help you and him. My hands are tied by contract, however, much as I regret it at this moment" "How does the crew feel about this * additional trip, captain?" asked De? Milie. "They shipped for five months and will receive five months' pay. The men have been handsomely treated, and they will stick to Mr. Brewster to the_end." said the captain. ' cTh~?T? ls no cli?u?e~"?or a mutiny, then?" asked Smith regretfully. The captain gave him a hard look, but said nothing. Everybody seemed uncom? fortable. "Apparently the only way is the one suggested by Mr. Smith this morning." said Mrs. Dan, speaking for the wo m^n. "No one will object. I am sure, if Captain Perry and his chief officers are allowed to hear the plan." "It is very necessary, in fact," said Mr. _ Valentin e. "We cannot proceed without them. But they will agree with ns, I am sure, that it is wise." An hour iat^r the meeting broke up. i and the conspirators marje their way j to the deck. It was a strange fact that j no one went alone. They were in j groups of three and four, and the mys- j tery that hung about them was .almost1 perceptible* ~*Sot one was willing face the excited, buoyant Brews without help. They found strength : security in companionship. Peggy was the one rebel against conspiracy, and yet she knew that others were justified in the step tl proposed tc take. She reluctantly j( ed "hem in the end, but felt that was thc darkest traitor in the cnr Forgetting her own distress over way in which Monty was squander his fortune, she stood out the- one fender of his rights until the end i then admitted fearfully to Mrs. 3 Mille that she had been "quite unr sonable" in doing so. Alone in her stateroom after sign; the arrangement she wondered what would think of her. She owed him much that she at least should b.2 stood by Lim. - She felt that he woi 'be conscious of this. How could ? have turned against him? He WOT not understand - of course he wov never understand. And he would hi her with the others-more than t others. It was all a wretched mi die, and she could not see her way c of it. Monty found his guests very difficu They listened to his plans with but 1 tie interest, and he could not but s that they were uncomfortable. T situation was new to their experien< and they were under a strain. "Th mope around like a lot of pouting bo and girls/' he growled to himself. "B it's the North cape now in spite of e erything. I don't care if the whe crowd deserts me. My mind is mai up." Try as he would, he could not s Peggy alone. He had much that 1 wanted to say to her, and he hunger? for the consolation her approval wou bring him, but she clung to Petting with a tenacity that was discouragin The old feeling of jealousy that w; connected with Como again disturb? him. if "She thinks that I am a hopeles brainless idiot" he said to himse] "And I don't blame her either." Just before nightfall he noticed th: his friends were assembling "in tl bow. As he started to join the grot Subway Smith and DeMille advance to meet him. Some of the others wei smiling a little sheepishly, but the tv* men were pictures of solemnity and d? cisi?n. "Monty," said DeMille steadily, "w have been conspiring against you an have decided that we sail " for Nc York tomorrow morning." Brewster stopped short, and the e: pression on his face was one they ne^ er could forget. Bewilderment, unce: tainty and pain succeeded each othe like flashes of light Not a word wa spoken for several seconds. The re of humiliation slowly mounted to hi cheeks, while in his eyes wavered th look of one who has been hunted dowi "You have decided?" he asked life lessly. and more than one heart wen out in pity to him. "We hated to do lt, Monty, but fo your own sake there was no othe way," said Subway Smith quickly "We took a vote, and there wasn't ? dissenting voice." "It is a plain case of mutiny, I tak it* said Monty, utterly alone an( heartsick. * "It isn't necessary to tell why w< have taken this step," said DeMille "It is heartbreaking to oppose you a this stage of the game. You've beei the best ever and" "Cut that!" cried Monty, and his con fidence in himself was fast returning "Th;s is no time to throw bouquets." "We like you, Brewster." Mr. Yal entine came to the chairman's assist ance because the others had looked a: him so appealingly. "We like you s< well that we can't take the responsi bility for your extravagance. It woulc disgrace us ail." "That side of the matter was nevei mentioned," cried Peggy indignant!}" and then added, with a catch in he] voice, "We thought only of you." "I appreciate your motives, and I an grateful to you," said Monty. "I am more sorry than I can tell you thal the cruise must end in this way, bul 1, too, have decided. The yacht will take you to some point where you cac catch a steamer to New York. I shall secure passage for the entire party, and very soon you will be at home. Captain Perry, will you oblige me by making at once for any port that my guests may agree upon?" He was turning away deliberately when Sub? way Smith detained him. "What do you moan by getting a steamer to New York? Isn't the Flit? ter good enough?" ho asked. "The Flitter is not going to New York just now." answered Brewster firmly, '^notwithstanding your ultima? tum. She is going io take me to the North cape." CHAPTER XXVII. T OW will you be good?" cried ^ Reggio Vanderpool to DeMille \ as Monty went down tliecom A 1 panionway. The remark was precisely what was needed, fur the pent u-> feelings of the entire company were now poured forth upon the unfor? tunate young man. Subway Smith was for hanging him to the yardarm, and the denunciation of the others was so decisive that Reggie sought refuge in the chart Lous.-. But the atmosphere had boen materially cleared, and the leaders of thc mutiny were in a posi ? tlon to go in io executive session ? consider the matter. The women w; ?<i on deck while the meeting last They were' unanimous in the opin that the affair had been badly m ?.ged. .'They should have offered to stay the ship provided Monty would let 2 I DeMille manage the cruise," said M Valentine. "That would have beei concession, and at the same time would have put the cruise on an e nomical basis." 'Tn other words, you will'accept man's invitation to dinner if he T allow you to order it and invite 1 i other guests," said Peggy, who \* quick to defend Monty. I "Well, that would be better tb . helping to eat up every bit of food j possessed."* But Miss Valentine i ways avoided argument when s i could and gave this as a parting thn j before she walked away. "There must be something m< than we know about In Monty's < travagance," said Mrs. Dan. "He is the kind of man to squander his h ? penny without having something I? j to show for it. There must be meth j m his madness." "He has done it for us," said Pegj "He has devoted himself all along giving us a good time, and?now ?ve a showing our gratitude." Further discussion was prevented the appearance of the conspiring co ; mittee. and the whole company w ; summoned to hear DeMilie's report ? chairman. j "We have found a solution of o difficulties," he began. And his ma iter was so jubilant that every one t came hopeful. "It is desperate, b I think it will be effective. Monty h given us the privilege of leaving tl yacht at any port where we can tal ii steamer to New York. Now, n suggestion is that we select the mo convenient place for all of us, ai obviously there is nothing quite so co venient as Boston." "Dan DeMilie, you are truite foolish cried his wife. "Who ever conceiv( such a ridiculous idea?" "Captain Perry has his instructions continued DeMilie, turning to the ca tain. "Are we not acting along tl lines marked out by Brewster hir self?" "I will sail for Boston if you say tl word," said the thoughtful captai: ' But he is sure to countermand sue an order." "He won't be able to, captain!" erie Subway Smith, who had for some tin: teen eager to join in the conversatioi "This is a genuine, dyed in the wcx mutiny, and we expect to carry oi the original plan, which was to pi Mr. Brewster in irons until we ai ' safe from all opposition." "He is my friend, Mr. Smith, and a least it is my duty to protect him froi a ay indignity," said the captain stiffly "You make for Boston, my dear cai tain, and we'll do the rest," said D( Mille. "Mr. Brewster can't countei mand your orders unless,he sees yo in person. We'll see to it that he ha no chance to talk to you until we ar in sight of Boston harbor." The captain looked doubtful am shook his head as he walked awaj At heart he was with the mutineers aad his mind was made up to assis them as long as it was possible to d< J so without violating his obligations t> Brewster. He felt guilty, however, h surreptitiously giving the order to clea for Boston at daybreak. The chief om* eers were let into the secret, but th? sailors were kept in darkness regard ing the destination of the Flitter. Montgomery Brewster's guests wen immensely pleased with the scheme, al j though they were dubious about th< outcome. Mrs. Dan regretted her has j ty comment on the plan and enterec j into the plot with eagerness. In ac ! cordance with plans decided upon bj tlie mutineers, Monty's stateroom dooi was guarded through the night by tw< o:? the men. The next morning as h< emerged from his room he was met bj Subway Smith and Dan DeMilie. "Good morning." was his greeting "How's the weather today?" "Bully," answered DeMilie. "By thc way, you are going to have breakfasl ir.( your room, oki man." I Brewster unsuspectingly led-the way j into his stateroom, the two following, i "What's the mystery?" he demanded. "We've been deputized to do some very nasty work," said Subway as he terned the key in the door. "We are ! here to tell you what port we have \ chosen." 'lt's awfully good of you to tell me." 'Tes, isn't it? But we have studied up on the chivalrous treatment of pris ; oners. We have decided on Boston." j "Is there a Boston on this side of the j water?" asked Monty in mild surprise, j "No; there is only one boston in the ! universe, so far as we know. It is a Ia:*ge body of intellect surrounded by I th? rest of the world." i "What are you talking about? You : don't mean Boston, Mass.?" cried Mon? ty, leaping to his feet, j "Precisely. That's the port for us, j and you told us to choose for our . sel ves," said Smith. ! "Well, I won't have it, that's ali!" exclaimed Brewster indignantly. "Cap ? tah Perry takes orders from me and ! from no one else." "He alreaf.'; eas his orders," said De i tole, smiling mysteriously. ! 'Til see about that." Brewster sprang to the door. It was locked, and the key was in Subway Smith's pocket With an impatient exclama ; tion he turned and pressed an electric j button. i "It won't ring, Monty," explained Stibway. "The wire has been cut Now. be cool for a minute or two and we'll talk it over." 3rew.-;ter stormed for five minutes, the "delegation" sitting calmly by, smiling wiih exasperating confidence. Ai Inst I:" calmed down and in terms of reason demanded an explanation. II?' was given to understand that the yacht would s?ii for Boston and that lie would be kept a prisoner for the entire voyage unless he submitted to the will of the majority. ? Brewster listened darkly to thc proc lamation. He saw that they had gain? ed the upper hand by a clever ruse and that only strategy on his part could outwit them. It was out of the ques? tion- for him to submit to them now ! that the controversy had assumed the j dignity of a struggle. I "But you will be reasonable, won't you?" said DeMille anxiously. "I intend to fight it out to the bitter ! end," said Brewster, his eyes flashing. I "At present I am your prisoner, but it ! is a long way to Boston." For three days and two nights the ! Flitter steamed westward into the At- j lantic, with her temporary owner lock ed in his stateroom. The confinement was irksome, but he rather liked the sensation of being interested in some thing besides money. He frequently j laughed to himself over the absurdity of the situation. His enemies were ! friends, true and devoted; his jailers I were relentless, but they were consid- i ?rate. The original order that he should be guarded by. one man was violated on the first day. There were times ' when his guard numbered at least ten . person's and some of them served tea j and begged him to listen to reason. v j "It is difficult not to listen," he said I fiercely. "It's like holding a man down and then asking him to be quiet. But my time is coming." "Revenge will be his!" exclaimed j Mrs. Dan tragically. "You might have your term shorten? ed on account of good conduct if you would only behave," suggested Peggy, j whose reserve was beginning to soften. ; "Please be good and give in." "I haven't been happier during the whole cruise," said Monty. "On deck I wouldn't be noticed, but here I am quite tlie whole thing. Besides I can t get out whenever I feel like it." "I have $1,000 which says you can't," said DeMille, and. Monty snapped him up so eagerly that he added, "that you can't get out of your own accord." Monty acceded to the condition and offered odds on the proposition to the others, but there were no takers. "That settles it," he smiled grimly to i himself. "I can make $1,000 by staying j here, and I can't afford to escape." On the third day of Monty's impris? onment the Flitter began to roll heavi? ly. At first he gloated over the discom? fort of his guards, who obviously did not like to stay below. Subway Smith and Bragdon were on duty and neither was famous as a good sailor. When Monty lighted his pipe there was con? sternation, and Subway rushed on deck. "You are a brave man. Joe," Monty said to the other and blew a cloud of smoke in his direction. "I knew you I I_i ! Monty blew a cloud of smoke in his di I rcction. \ would stick to your post. You wouldn't > leave it even if the ship should go ; down." Bragdon had reached the stage where I he dared not speak and was busying ! himself trying to "breathe with the mo? tion of the boat, as he had called it. "By Jove," continued Monty relent? lessly. **This smoke is getting thick. Some of this toilet water might help if j I sprinkled it about." One whiff of the sweet smelling ' cologne was enough for Bragdon and he bolted up the companionway, leav? ing the stateroom door wide open and the prisoner free to go where he pleas? ed. Monty's firsr. impulse was to fol? low, but he checked himself on the threshold. "Hang that bet with DeMille," he said to himself, and added aloud to the fleeing guard, "The key, Joe-I dare you to come back and get it!" But Bragdon was beyond recall and Monty locked the door on the inside and passed the key through the ven? tilator. On ?deck a small part of the company braved the spray in the lee of the deck house, but the others had long since gone below. The boat was pitching furiously in the ugliest sea it had en? countered, and there was anxiety un? derneath Captain Perry's mask of un? concern. DeMille and Dr. Lotless talk? ed in the senseless way men have when they try to conceal their nerv? ousness. But the women did not re? spond; they were in no mood for con? versation. . Only one of them was quite oblivious to personal discomfort and danger. Peggy Gray was thinking of the pris? oner below. In a reflection of her own | terror she pictured him crouching in ! the little stateroom like a doomed i criminal awaiting execution, alone, | neglected, forgotten, unpitied. At first I she pleaded with the men for his re? lease, but they insisted upou waiting j in the hope that a scare might bring ; him to his senses. Peggy saw that no j help was to be secured from the other | women, much .as they might care for j Brewster's peace of mind and safety, j Her heart was bitter toward every ono j responsible for the situation, and there J was (.?ark rebellion in her soul It cul? minated finally in a resolve to release Monty Brewster at any cost. With difficulty site made her way to ! the sta: ports at im rs ; . ?ently "away from them"] "Fbi~~some minutes she listened, frantically clutch? ing Brewster's door and the wall rail. There was no guard, and the tumult of the sea drowned every sound with? in. Her imagination ran riot when her repeated calls were not answered. "Monty, Monty!" she cried, pound? ing wildly on the door. "Who is it? What is the trouble?" came in mumed tones from within, and Peggy breathed a prayer of thanks. Just then she discovered the key which Monty had dropped and quickly open? ed the door, expecting to find hira cow? ering with fear. But the picture was different The prisoner was seated on the divan, propped up with many pil? lows and reading with the aid _of._an electric lighf^TEe Intrusions"^ "Peg? gy." _ CHAPTER XXVIII. ** /**"*\ Hr was Peggy's only excla / I mation, and there was a ^ J shadow of disappointment ^-"^ in her eyes. "C'-ie in, Peggy, and I'll read aloud," was Monty's cheerful greeting as he stood before her. "No; I must go," said Peggy con? fusedly. "I thought you might be nervous about the storm-and" "And you came to let me out?" Mon? ty had never been so happy. "Yes, and I don't care what the oth? ers say. I thought you were suffer? ing"- But at that moment the boat gave a lurch which threw her across the threshold into Monty's arms. They crashed against the wall, and he held her a moment and forgot the storm. When she drew away from him she showed him the open door arad free? dom. She could not speak. "Where are the others?" he asked, j bracing himself in the doorway. "Oh, Monty," she cried, "we must not go to them! They will think me a traitor." ""?*Why were you a traitor, Peggy?" he demanded, turning toward her sudden? ly. "Oh-oh, because it seemed so cruel to keep you locked up through the storm," she answered, blushing. "And there was no other reason?" he persisted. "Don't please don't!" she cried pite? ously, and he misunderstood her emo? tion. It was clear that she was merely sorry for him. "Never mind, Peggy, it's all right You stood by rae, and I'll stand by you. Come on; we'll face the mob, and I'll do the fighting." \ "^Together they made their way into the- presence of the mutineers, who were crowded into the main cabin. / "Well, here's a conspiracy!" cried Dan DeMilie, but there was no anger In his voice. "How did you escape? I was just thinking of unlocking your door, Monty, but the key seemed to be missing." Peggy d*sn"ait tHumphP'ntly. "By Jove!" cried Dan. '"This is rank i treachery, who was <>:? guard?" A steward rushing through the cabin : at this moment in answer to frantic | calls from Bragdon furnished ai. elo? quent reply to the question. "It was simple," said Monty. "The guards deserted their post and left the key behind." "Then it Is up to me to pay you $1,000." "Not at all," protested Monty, taken aback. "I did not escape of my own accord. I had help. The money is yours. And now that I am free," he added quietly, "let me say that this boat does not go to Boston." "Just what I expected!" cried Van derpooli "She's going straight to New Yorl:!" declared Monty. The words were hard? ly uttered when a heavy sea seme him sprawling across the cabin, and he con? cluded, "or to the bottom." "Not so bad as that" said Captain Perry, whose entrance had been some? what hastened by the lurch of the boat '"But until this blows over I must keep you below." He laughed, but he saw they were not deceived. "The seas are pretty heavy and the decks are being holystoned for nothing, but I wouldn'f like to have any of you washed over? board by mistake." The hatches "were battened down, and it was a sorry company that tried to while away the evening in the main cabin. Monty's chairing about the ad? vantages of the North cape over the stormy Atlantic was not calculated to raise the drooping spirits, and it was very early when he and his shattered guests turned in. There was little sleep on board the Flitter that night Even if it had been easy to forget the danger, the creaking of the ship and the incessant roar of the water were enough for wakefulness. With each lurch of the boat it seemed more In? credible that it could endure. It was such a mite of a thing to meet so furi? ous an attack. Through the night the fragile little craft fought its lone? ly way, bravely ignoring its own weak? ness and the infinite strength of its en? emy. To the captain, lashed to the ? bridge, there were hours of grave anx- j iety-hours when he feared each wave j as it approached and wondered what ! new damage it had done as it receded, j As the wind increased toward morning he felt a sickening certainty that the J brave little boat was beaten. Somehow . she seemed to lose courage, to waver ; a bit ami almost give up the light. He ' watched her miserably as the dismal dawn came up out of the sea. Yet it I was not until 7 o'clock that the crash | came which shook the passengers out ! of their berths and lilied them with j shivering terror. The whirling of the j broken shaft seemed to consume the ; ship. In every cabin it spoke with horrible vividness of disaster. The clamor of voices and the rush of many i feet which followed meant hut one thing. Almost instantly the machinery was stopped- an oniiuons si'oivo in the mids'1 of the dull roar of the water and MR, SMITH'S PLAN. URGES PROMPT ATTENTION OX PART OF THE FARMERS. Southern Farmers Must Be Able to Control Their Crops, But to do This They Must Have Legal Standing. President E. D. Smith of the State Cotton Association and national or? ganizer of the general association was in the city this morning and to a Times reporter he talked most !n terestingly of the present enterprise of the association, the formation of a great holding company for the farm? ers of the South which will have the cotton to sell and the responsibil? ity for making contracts with the spinners. The proposition has been discussed for some time and has been most generally and generously approved, but with the customary deliberate? ness ol' the Southern farmer very few moves have been made by the people towards carrying the enterprise out. Mr. Smith says that the disposition of the British government has been most plainly shown in their attitude towards the petition of the spinners for relief and^the pledge of the gov? ernment to do what they can for the relief of the spinners. They have recognized the fact that the con? sumption of cotton is about to run ahead of the supply and that they must have a stable supply so the proposition is to come to this country and invest in cotton lends and through a big syndicate grow all the cotton needed to supply their mills. That was mainly ~ ~at the recent vis? it of the spinners to this country meant. Now if the growers of the South can form an association that will have a legal and commercial stand? ing which can and will assure the British spinner that he can ge:, what cotton he needs without trouble or risk on his part, at a steady pr;3e. a contract, the same end will be ac? complished and to very mud. better advantage of the Southern farmer. As things now are the association could not enter into a contract with the spinner, because it has no cotton except what might voluntarily be of? fered it. If a general holding in the hands of this association with power to sell at a price at no less than a certain fixed price and certificate be issued which will get money at the bank or from the banking department of the cotton association, the farmer will he hptter of?, the association will hold ?ne cotton for the price fix? ed by the association. If the cotton .eposited is what is known as strong cotton, that is cotton in which no money is wanted, ii is so much better for all parties be? cause borrowing money on the 'de? posit of this cotton, the association itself can go into the market and lift a lot of the weak cotton which'really ,breaks the market. The security will be gilt edged, the very safest kind of investment. If the associa? tion can get warehouses through the country, these built .on approved plans and under the direction of the State board, and under the general board. The cotton not to be odd except from the general office of sampie. The spinner is to apply there a$.d enter into contract for just what he wants, giving the assurance commercially ? of his ability to . take care of his contracts and the cotton is shipped to him just as he needs it. On such a plan the fixed charges would be very much less than if the warehouses were not combined in one great corporation, the sales of cotton can be regulated only by such means, the association could care for much more cotton than that really be? longing to the members, for the strong cotton, as explained would pro? tect the weak. The association could and it would be to their advantage to do so, could lend all the money that was needed by the farmers and all parties would be protected'and safe. Mr. Smith wants the association through the State to take up this matter at once. He wants that ware? housing and holding association to be ready for business ?his fall. Nearly every county has one or more ware? houses now and the number can be easily multiplied this summer. Spar? tanburg has taken the first step, as the Times had the pleasure of noting not long ago. Alabama is moving in this direction, the enterprise having been started by Mr. Smith down there. Others are falling into line and though it is slow, it is sure. The thing to urge now is speed. The as? sociation must be in shape to sell the spinners cotton this fall.-Florence Times. A Thousand Dollars* Worth of Good. *'T have been afflicted with kidney and bladder trouble for years, passing graver or stones with excruciating pain." says A. H. Thurnts, a well known coal operator of Buffalo, O. "I got no relief from medicine until I be? gan taking Foley's Kidney Cure, then the result was surprising. A few doses started the brick-dust-like substance ana now I have no pain acr oss my kid? neys and I foe! :i!:e a new man: It has done me $1,000 worth < f good." Fo . - form