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-r"' Di. ljV to SEN 4IN EL - 0 RN Eutered April 28, 1908 at Pickens, B. 0.. an seoou l aa mAtter. nudor AOL of 0o0agrea of March 8, 1879. VOL. WX FVIL PAcELd, SOUTH CAROLA, THURIDAY, JANUI&Y 18 lice Two of the Co Baby THESE ARE BRIGHT FA We will publish two more next we cano publish the pio'ures. N. D. Tayior will be in hia atndio I day thereafter uttail February lot, 19-18. This ooutext oltses February Iat 1908 The Departing Year. He came, he brought, us meadow bloore ad grasses, And bird-sougs carollug Li heav ens thirougb; Now dot i green blado flatterd a L psasses, .Nor staymaone ;brush to hymn sweet adIgu. Dry, rAttlng stalks and clurrps c froz- ruskia . Are all that Irtuble to his partin treal; From. cottage windows, where ti home-light ilitbes No face looks, out, no last farewell eaid. - ' Bare are the walla where blushed hi oar.en roawa, And bare thet tre-.t.'iughe. away!i o'er the lawrp .The grap..inaag ,Nttice not a lea ..disclosea, .And no late watcher aigh* that It is gonq. 0iat ak the beauty of the summ+l Morning, age dr4awy lovaliness of the val deed days,. atoy ;Pd the eArtb .JJvne's feosj light and autim ,1OW bpzs. T b-ged. when first he shoWq wit Jolelh splendor, A preoe riumpbant ome to ru~ Akis.ewn, 1That 4e .esse token of ble grac woeld rendier To me,.a -aa1pptstant, on his bount I bent and pr'-dered, without 4thi or-' maeu'ure. The utmuos..WhaL way daring worc could ir hVE W1th full arwe ssto.iing round eat * hboardert tareahna, A . ly Ii a forwot to blesa the harE that i~avS. IIe made the .-venaicg gla-1, thet i-u riue goldenr, And .all existue richer that I * Yet uesaoely So~du my epizit. thi The tune to "eave this chapnlet his namwt! -0! kIi gly -giver, ..old and una tended, le wbrld's poor gvatitude is ni for thee; .' It leaves iiraunig tiae reign so neari enided. And tur'n to bail' ille king t is to lW r m.bz n(1muk w-olon atestants in our Show. CED YOUNG AMERICANS. k. Send in your photographs early so we u Pokens next Saturday and every Satur. The Comhnen Enemy. - There Its snteezing sod there is wheez. iug To be beard all over town; There are backing cwugha not lec'. D sug, Chil'y thrills that will nut dowrt b hore ia groaning, there is moaning, And abroad has gone the tip: .Got your whisky, qtinine f-inky. For the town has got the grip. kPul c dizzy, doctors msv, Druggi st working with broad 11ore new cases in all paice e Showinig up each. little Wh,"le,. *ivesl deephi-ion, tuon all swiatingg: First a tear and then,% frown; -&046 (if nurses, empty purses, "For the grip has come to town, E0-'ry meeting one's repenting 1.To hki-i neighbor good adivice Flow to keep well, how to tsleep well, And It sound% so very nice; But 'tia uelessa for folks heedless Wise ad vice let slip, Far they know it-all things oho-v it-. Everyboly's I04 Tie Grip. - r'altimuore Anerican. Mrs. Benham-Second thoughts .are best. Benham-I know .it I tho~lght only duce when I asked you to marry mle.-Xew. Tork Press. Pointed Paragraphs. o Genuine drunkennees is Lhe ral thing. Y A crow has-tt' eaw. and a woman * hia-her becaus.. t There is more or less de ad wood in -~very family tree, sA man ie't-satisfied to be made of h dmat; he want. more. On- kind of diignity is ussd t acover d 'an intellectual .vacuum. Our idea of a breve man is, one who y. marries more than once. -Love is strongar than bate, and an onion is stronger than either. G.>d created n-an first, then we maifn-an~d asecond thougts are beet. -Lafueh and the world laughis with vou-if you are not laughing~ at the -world. II virtue is its own reward, pa. ot t'ouco mxust be a poverty-sricken virtue. Vhon yon see a wom'm standing in tfritat of ta mirror Abeo is either admni. - ing horself or planning to imnpro-.e lu-r loenk. BEVERLY OF GRAVSTARI By GEORGE BARR WCUTCHEOQ Author of "Graustark" Copyrit, 190/,, by Dodd. Mad and Cormp two faithful chair bearers. respecl but with wonder in their souls, a: afar off and waited. Baldos and -1 aRry were alone In their own I world, "I ftlnk I liked you better when wore the' red feather and that ho patch Of black." she said musingly. "And was a fre liearted vagaboi be added, something impiosing In -oee. "An independent courtier, it ,:easo. sir," she said severely. "Do you want we to, go back to hil1? I have tb4 patch sad the feat and my .friende are" "Not Don't suggest such a toll ret." She begtan the protest eegi ad ended it in oonfuon. "Ales, you mean that some day 1 4shment is not unlikely?" "You doq't-eqpqet to be S g4d rour life. do you?" "Not to sve the Princesel of Q itark, I cuwteqs. - a4J wudlh .If mEd 'choose tue crow souki nerve I would enpl{m for life. !ro*u I would sor 0 wrnught oE, the throne I won keel -.befor a t.eart. the scepter I 'guld follom a the slender hand o a Womean. sould. live and die )a tt4 'pviea of ,wn choosing, but I a -pthe 1 1le goat hunter, whose i es are pl ons, whose Ideals are ceneived in gotence." "'That was beautifu." murmt I .verly. looking up, fneiented for noniojut. !Ob, that I had the courane to eut he cried, bonding low once wore. felt the danger in his volco, hjalf tre ious with something more than loye and drew her hand away from a V of Instant jeopardy. It was fir, sht was playln with, she rnialod i start of conseloustiss. - Sweet as spell had grown to be she saw'th: must be shattered. "It is getting frightfully late," sharply exclaimed. "TIey'll wot where I've gone to. Why. It's actu dark!" "It has ben dark for 4alf an I your highness," said be. drawing'] self up with sudden rtgfncuss that trosioil hor. . "Are you--going to ret to the castle?" "Yes. They'll have out a seakte party pretty soon if I don't appodr. "You -have ben good to me tod 40 said thoughtfully. "I shall tr3 merit the kindness, - Let--mot-, "Ohx, pIss #oae' talk ?q 1ig pg Ways U.Ws ridiculoual? I'd'ira ther 11 you absolutely -.4aupartinente I dee' Mpe"-y honor I. would. Don't yoi niember how you talked .when wore .the featA '"Well, I Taldoes laughed easily, happily. beart was not very humble,. taougk rolco and wanner wore. "Rled ia the color of 1niek, mean." "it's a good deal jatbntier than ,bi she declared. "Before you. call the bearers, MI yeur highniess. I wish to retract. se thing I said awhile ago," he said seriously. "I should think you would," sghe sponded, utterly misin~terpreting his teut.'. "You asked me to tell .you what messpge to Rlavone contained ati rfused. Subsequently the ex teni his message to me led us Into a tboi'ough understanding. It is< just'.and right that you shouldI k what I said to hinm." "I trust you, Baldos," she prote simply. "That ia why I tell this to you. terd1ay, your highaness, the castle gi received their month's pay. You: niot know how well we are p~aidl, will say that it in 10 gavvos to e 'iThe enlvelope whleh~h I gave to Rlay contaIned my w~ages for the past wveeks. They neeod it far more thi do. Trhere was also a short nott good cheer to those poor' comrade mine and the assurance that one o)ur hutk mnay change and starva be succeedled by plienty. And. more. I told him that I knew you t Miss Calhoun andl~ that you were angel of inspiration. That was your highp~ess." "Thamnk you. Italdos, for telling1 she said softly. "You have made nsan ma or m--solf." &;On the coilfrary. I fear that I ha, been indulging In mock herole. Tru and egotism, like a salad, require Certain amount of dressing." ."Since you art' Baldos and not fairy prince I think you may iustru the men to carry me back, being wit ont the nagle tapestry which cou transplant me in a whiff. Ooodne. Who's that?" Within ten feet of the sedian ehl anzi directly -behind the tall gutrd stod tyi a small group of people. Ile and De erl y, ongr.'sed in edell other. haId n heard- their approach. How long th -hadl been silent spectators of the litt tful, scene only the Intruders .kfew. TI (ood startled, abashed eyes of the girl icy- thebchair.were not long in dissinguhs Ittle lug the newcomera. A pace In fro .of the others stood the gaunt. shadov you for- -i of Count Marlanx. rrid . Behind him were the Princess T tliv, the old prime minister and Bart id." Dangloss. his CIIAPTER XTX., yu HY. good evening. Is tab t hA~you?" struggled somewhi lfr l hysterleally throutgh Beve Tly's lips. Not since the de4 OWd days of the stolen jam and sug - tIMts had she knowu the feelings of wiy cilprit. caught red handed. The tg frou the park lamps revealed a worr tsoeuselg smile on the face of Yoty 4ut. II- fIessrf tije4 1110 were seriot sit Martinx we* thej#eture of xuppress ' ti .ditHeu. your bIg g* Mens," sid ettre warmly. " U I thousght you were let in- the wilds rite tre jungle." of "She is much better protected th 8 iS we could have imlaglno4" sald the U4 i3 Count, nalevolenftly miki and polite. I "Can't I venture lat* te pairk wit my ront being sent for?" asked HevrO 2M- ready to fly into the proper rage. T1 lan- pink h4 left her cheeke white. "I a Im- proud to obeerve, however, that t relot' ezpod!Wou, 1 composed of t red mros' diattnkitlWid people in all Gra the starl. Is there any sigulfcauce to attached to the circumstance' st," "Can't we also go strolling in I She park, my dear?" plaintively asked I Unu- tive. tity, "it depends upon where we stroll lICO fancy." suggeated Marlanx derisive that Beverly flashed a erme look at I -vith ead of the nrmy. "3y the way, Ba. the , Dangloss, where Is the incomparal Lt It aeddan ?" Haldos shot a startled glance at I she two men and in au instant compreb Oder slon came to him. Ito know the soc ally of laddan's constant companioneh An expresslon of hitter scorn settl< our, upon his mouth. Dangloss mumbled reply, at whif4t the Iron Count laughb dis rn ." .ain returning to the castle," so Bevegly coldly. "Pray don't let n i1teiMere with your stroll. Or Is possiblo that you think It necessary delivermue safely to.Ing nurse now thi tyou hate foned M4?'", .J'Don't 'b*- afgff' ar." whisper( YodvE, coining close t.kher side. v .will tell/.u all about I later on. ws' a due 'to Coubt Marlanx." -r -'Ift -WAW ill done to humiliate me replied Beverly. Indignation surpassir oenfusion at last. "I hate all of you., HIS "O, Beverly!" whispered the pri h cess in distress. . his "Well, perhaps you wore led In, it," re~tra~ctedl Dovorik, half miollifle you "Ilook sat that ohl villain whisperli over there. No wonder his wives ne," and died. They just had to do it. ___hate all but you and Count Haifoi sn- and flnron Dangloss," whieh left bl ieone condemned. ~ery "And Baldos?~" added Yetivo, patthi her' hand.. "1 ' wish you'd be selnsbl'," cied0 Doc I-erly miost ungilralsly, and Yetive soft laugh irritated her. "How los h ad you been list eninlg to us?"' of"Not so much nia the tinilest paert, ota mnute." said Yetiv'o, recalling nm mn uchl wvier thanu whenm faldon tr enm1111 tor servo you. WI' were~ quite sted distan I(; behind I ount Maurinxc I surte you." Yes- "TVhen: ht hea:rdl som~thinlg ?"as mard Beverly anxionusly. ',11e hs beenO ini ai dete.stale 1 Sever sine' we re.oluod haiml. C'oul' 'ono "No; oni thelI cotrary,3 it was*I gul ixagreeable.". un I All this thu ime Ulnbh was~ 5tanding5 a otsttenitiont 1 f--w pnees off, ai mode(l si s of dlir desliit tile an~gry shiifting of 1 day black eyes.. lHe sa:w that they3 had4 he~ tion cauight iln a most unfrtunatfte psositks stIll No aumotmnt or euxphaltilng could r'emo1 o be the imupress.ion thait hasd been fore my u)on1 the wiltnesseI... vohmlutary ori all, v'oluntalI'y. as' the case5 might b~e. B dos. courd do( notlull to help her, wh'i me" she wn ~ .('ompe'lled to face tihe susi mo elon.-: 1) her besOt fr'ins. At be'.t could be0 considereOd niothting short of ____ l.ahl.:4tln Ituetin tihl e~imSomiet of which she m1ust suffer, not he. IL - th lits hented brain lie was beginning to A picture scandal with all the disgust - details that grow out of evil mis A sentation. ei Count Haifout separated himself - from the group of three and advanced ( to the sedan chair. Marlanx and Dan 5- gloss were arguing earnestly In low tones. Ir ".Shall we return, your highness?" asked 'I1altont. addressing both with on" of his rare:4t smiles. "If I remem b her aright. wve wiereL to dine en famille tonight. and It Is well upon the hour. Besides4. 'Count Nlarlanx Is a little doo trossed by your absentmilndedness. in Miss Beverly. and I fancy he is eager h- to have it out with you." t "My absentmindedness? What Is it V that I have forgotten?" asked Beverly, puckering her brow. e- "That's the trouble, dear," said. Ye, m tive. "You forgot your promise to teach him how to play that a1wful gamee*t. -' ad poker. He bas waited for you at the castle since 6 o'clock. It Is now & Is at it any wonder that lie led the searchluig it party? He has been on nettles for .', r- hour and a half." ir "Godness. I'll wager he's in a tems ir perl" exclaieud Beverly, with no re a moree, but some apprehension, tit "It would be wiedem to aptbogle tw 7. him," suggested Yetive, and her useia 0- nodded earnestly. ". "All right. I think I cas% get him itom d good humor without half trying. Ob, Count Marlau! Come hee, please. h You aren't angry with Me, are yeat eo Wasn't It awful for we to run awap Of and leaove you to play solitaire mstea& of poker? Rut, don't you know, I was so wretchedly tired after the ride, asia I knew you wouldn't mIn4 it I"-- sa& so she rea glibly on, eompletely -fine b' stalling hin, to the seerot amusemen V' of the others. Nevertheless. she was 11e nervous and embarraQhd over the s.. I nation. There was everg reason te fear that the Iron Coutt bd heard one seen enough to form a pretty good epia - ton of what bad passed between hr he self and 3tldos In this remoto corner of the park. A Ceep souse of shame was taking possessiou of her. e- Marlanx, amiling slgnificantly, lookef luto her brave little face and permit * ted her to talk on until she bad run out I- of breath and c4oimpomsuv. Then be e bowed with exaggerated gallantry and. 'on informed her that 5il was hrs to comn jig mnand and that It was not for lim to he forgive, but to accept whatever was h er graelous pleasLre. He called upos et the chair bearers. and they took up. their burden. Beverly promptly changeat 1er Mind and eencluded to walk to the Pd Castle. And so Viey. started off, the Sit chair going ahead as it out of eom id mIssion forever. espite her effertw to do 'so the American girl-feeling: Id very much abused. by the way-was. '0 Unsucossfut In the attempt to kee it the princeso at her side. Yetive delitb to erately walked ahead with Halfout t and Dangloss. It seemed to Deverig that they walkod unnecosarily fast d and that Marlanx was provokingl* t slow. Baldos was twenty paces be'. hind, as was his custom. "Is It necessary tor- we to ask ye tu double the nulmber of lessons I an- ter' have?" Marianx asked. He was quite too close to her side tg pleaso Deverty. "Can't you. learn ILI on. lesson? 'ent Amerleanis think they know all about t poker after the -Irst gam "I am not so quick witted, your bigb "Far be it from me to acceerate tyour wits, Count Marianx. It mnighe atno be pr'oftable'." "You might profit by losing, yous gknow," he ventured, leaning stilt ele er. "Poker is not boe only game of v-chance. It was chance that gave me as .s wining hand this evening." "I don't understand." "It shall be my pleasure to iteneta af you in return for instructions, I am to, .have. I have tried to teach your ex m cellent guard one phase of the game. at Hie has not prolltod. I fear. IHe -has a been blind enough to pick a losing ,s. hand in splie of my advice. It is the game of liearts." Beverly 'ouild not Sbut uniderstaind. Shen shrank away w-Uh a shudder, Iaer wvits did not de tsert her, howvever. "knw the game," she said steadily. "One's object Is to cast off all the t j hearts. I have been very lucky at the game, Count Marlani." at "Uumip!" was lhla ironical commnent. "Alh, isn't this a niight for lovers?" lie Iswent on. changing tack suddenly. "T'o. nstroll in the shadows, where aoen the. moon is blind, is a joy thazt love alonze Sprovides. Come, fair mistress, sharo. dthis joy with me." With that hIs hand closed over her iisoft arm above the elbow,. and she wvas drawn close to his side. Deverly's e first shock of revulsion waernue&dende by the' distressing certainty that Bal a dos was a helpless. wltness, of, this in es[To 3a coNTmeUilD.