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Rosalie's Parents By Antoinette De Coursey Patterson KCopyrifht, igzi, by Associated Literary Presi Both Mr. and Mrs. Brereton were ii a state of anxiety bordering on hyg teria. Their only child, the prett; Rosalie, had fallen In love with ai unknown young man who had, a ?ex itnonths ago, moved into their neigh .borhood. Thero were a number of eligible youths in Beverly, any Dne of whon rwould have considered himself onlj too fortunate could he have become the son-in-law of the Breretons youths that one knew all about, an< Whose incomes could be calculatec .with great nicety. Jack Chandler was an artist, anc ?Rosalie's parents believed artists t< .be a poor, undependable lot. Then too, not much more was known o: .Miss Graham, the aunt with whon Chandler lived. The best people W Beverly had called, and their civilitj ?had met with a prompt and proper re iturn, and there things had ended !Miss Graham, it was rumored, was s .woman of literary tastes, and indeec rwas supposed to be writing a novel. ' It was dreadful to think dear Ros alie should be associated with such s ?bohemian class-but what were thej Ito do? Chandler and their daughtei rwere both of age and unfortunately Rosalie had a little money in her owr right. All that was left for them wai ito try the effect of a direct appeal tc iMlss Graham to see if by any possibil lty she could do anything. It wai possible that after they had diplomat Jcally made her see how Chandler^ career might be interfered with, anc had intimated how very slim wat Rosalie's fortune, she might order thc weakling of an art?3t to withdraw his ault. Rosalie could then be taken tc New York for a couple of weeks' anc all would be well. ; The plan offered many objections 'and gave but little promise of success but neither Mr. nor Mrs. Breretot could think of anything else, and they were not the kind in such an emer gency to sit and fold their hands. On this special afternoon th6j dressed with elaborate care for theil call on Miss Graham. Just as they Crrlered i/tn'rpar/or arm in arm were ready to start the bell rang and Miss Graham herself was announced. Miss Graham's coming was due to an occurrence of the afternoon before, when Rosalie had come to her in tears relative to the hard-hearted at tltude of her parents. "I can stand most anything, Miss Graham." she had sobbed, "but being told that I am throwing myself away on a worthless painter; and you've no ideal what dreadful names besides they called dear Jack. They evek went so far as to say they didn't be lieve he loved me at all-that he was Just after my money! I hate to tabs about father and mother In this way, but there've not right to say such things of Jack." As Jack's aunt listened to this re cital so unflattering to her cherished idol, her face grew grim; then her eyes twinkled as she turned to Ros alie and said kindly: "Don't worry, little girl, things will some out all right" I This was why Miss Graham hap pened to call the next afternoon at the Breretons. As Mr. and Mrs. Brereton entered their parlor arm in arm. Miss Graham rose with solemn dignity: "I have come," she said, "on a very uncomfortable mission, one that must be dealt with in a spirit of the utmost frankness. May I have your permis sion to axpress myself quite freely?" Mr. and Mrs. Brereton looked at each other; neither felt quite sure of Just what Miss Graham meant, but as it might be safely inferred, sb? Intended pleading her nephew*? cause, they at least would have the satisfaction, while she was at such close quarters, of speaking their own minds. In unison they nodded for her to go on. j "I understand," Miss Graham con Untied, "my nephew has been seeing quite a good deal of your daughter." The Breretons glared wrathfully. "So, at the beginning, I want yon' both to understand I have nothing whatever against Mles Rosalie, that I believe ber to be In fact a very sweet and lovely girl-but I have quite different ambitions for this extremely talented nephew of mine, ambitions in which matrimony does not enter, unless lt come for my animer as soon as thia storm lets up.** In the basket was a chicken dressed and ready to bake, a mince pie, aug ared doughnuts, a layer cake and stewed cranberries. "It waa thoughtful of him," ahf said with a little throbbing in hei veins. "I wish he had come himself I suppose he couldn't miss his dinnei party, though. Wonder if Joe will gel there. He must be snowed In worst than any one." With a sigh (fce went to work tc prepare her solitary meal. "I will get the best meal-a com pany dinner and set the table-foi Luke, too, a place opposite mine, and maybe he will be here in spirit." She put the chicken in the oven tc warm, made hot biscuits, cooked a golden squash and proceeded to sel the table with the best linen and dishes. When dinner was ready she heard another loud stamping. Thii time on the front steps. "Luke has reconsidered and come!* she thought as she flew to the door. There, panting, smiling, rosy-cheek ed and snow-covered, stood Joe. With a glad little cry of welcome she ush ered him ia. "It was hotter work than last year's harvesting," he laughed. "How did you happen to come Joe? And aren't you going to your aunt's dinner?' "I hear you were snowed in and alone. I wasn't going to let you eat alone. I took a shovel and tunneled my way through." "I looked in the cupboard a while ago and found there was nothing. So I planned a ham and egg dinner. Think of the dinner your aunt will have!" "I don't care If you have only bread and water if you will share it with me, Vere." "I was only Joking, Joe. Luke sent me down a chicken dinner this morn ing. It is all ready to sit down to." Joe looked disconsolate. "What a chump I am! Mother baa stacks of things and I might have brought you a dinner as well as not. Luke always outdoes me." "He didn't this time, Joe," said.the girl softly. "It was a thousand times nicer of you to come than it was to send me a dinner. When I got his basket, Joe, I doubted you and thought you were not thinking of my plight When I set the table, I put a place opposite mine and pretended it was for Luke. But now-" "But now, Vere," may I occupy that place?" "Yes, Joe," "And Vere," he continued, summon ing all his fortitude, "may I always have that place-with you?" Hearts won. He read her answer In her eyes. WHEN THE CANAL IS OPEN WIK Change Course of Freight Traffic Between Europe and Valparaiso? Austria and New Zealand. The Hansa, the organ of the Ham burg ship owners, after consideration of the probable effect of the opening of the Panama canal upon steamship routes, states that after the month ot June, 1913, should the canal be opened to navigation a*, that time, steamers proceeding from Europe to San Fran cisco will no longer go via Cape Horn, a route of 13,681 sea miles, but will save 6,200 sea miles via the canal route. Steamers proceeding from Montreal to Sydney now cover 13,?9** sea miles, but in the future will be able to do so over a route of 10,952 sea miles. It 13 difficult to predict the effect of the canal upon freight traffic be tween Europe and Valparaiso, the Cape Horn route being only 2.10U miles longer than the canal route. Passenger ships probably will pass through the canal, serving the east coast of South America by means ol auxiliary ships sailing from West In dian ports. Trade between Europe and Japan will not be influenced by the canal, as the Panama route will be 1,000 miles longer than the one now followed. From New York to Shanghai, on the other hand, the difference In favor ot the canal will be 1,400 sea miles. The present route from Europe to Aus tralia is SOO miles longer than the route via the canal, which Is scarcely enough to threaten any great change. It Is assumed that a part of the busi ness from New Zealaad to Europe, which today comes via Cape Horn, will pass through the canal hereafter, saving 1,600 SM miles. The canal route will be selected also by passen gers who wish to avoid the rough and stormy rounding of Cape Horn. The chief part of the steadily Increasing business between New York and Aus tralia and New Zealand should there fore proceed via the canal rather than by the Cape of Good Hope, sav ing 2,300 miles. Too Small for a Dog. The craze for small dogs has caused some amusing frauds In Paris. Walk ing down the fashionable side of the avenue de Bois de Boulogne the oth er morning was a man who bad sev eral toy dogs for sale. One of th? smallest waa a particularly diminutive griffon. A woman asked tts price. The man made the little dog perform several tricks and then fished out * little creature scarcely more than half the sise of the first The woman concluded what she thought a bargain. She put th? little me in her muff and, on getting home igain, pulled him out For a minute the animal showed fear, but then, to her great amazement started toward the window and ran up one of the cur tains. After its capture by the serv ants it wa? found to be ft large rat ??wed up in dog-ekm, Wood and Coal I have opened a wood yard and am prepared to deliver wood any size or length anywhere in town at reasonable prices. Can also fill orders for coal. Will move ray saw cut wood where lots of four or more cords are offered at one place. I also run a public dray. Ring me up. My phone is No. 32. J. R. TOMPKINS The J. Willie Levy Co. is filter you, Mr Man. We want to sell you and your boys your summer clothes, so we are tempting you with a store full of uncommon values. Come and see us before you buy-make our store your Augnsta headquarters. Our ladies department is replete with Ready-to wear shirt waists,suits and dresses. The newest only The J. Willie Levy Co., 822 824 Broad St. AUGUSTA, GA. _ FOR SALE-HOGS In order to make room for a herd of celebrated large Berkshires, which Everson Bros. well known breeders of Wellington, Ohio, will bring to Clark's Hill on May 1st, and one of which firm will remain permanently to raise with me large Berkshires of the best type, for sale for breeding pur poses in the Southeast, I am selling my present herd and offer the follow ing at bargain prices: 1 registered Berkshire boar, 2 years old, from Sel wyn farm, Charl?te, N. C., $30; 1 registered Berkshire sow, same age, from Selwyn farm with pigs by above sire, $30; 2 41-2 months old sow pigs by above parents, $15 each; 1 pura Duroc sow, 2 years old, with pigs by above sire, $25; 1 year old sow (by above Duroc mother) with pigs by above sire, $20; several 11-2 year old sows, Berkshire, Duroc, and Chester White mixture (with pigs by above Berkshire pure-bred sire) $15. Also several 4 months bid sow pigs, above mixturef, $5 each. All good stock in good condition. After May 1st pay me a visit and inspect my fine herd of big Berkshi-ies and speak for your pigs. PL H. MIDDLETON, MGR. CLARK'S 111 Li.. S. C. Guano! Guano!! We handle Southern States Phosphate & Fertilizer Co's. Goods. P. & F., A. D. Bone Augusta High Grade, Acid of All Grades. These goods are now in the warehouse ready for delivery Jones & Son Patapsco, Mastodon, and other famous FERTIL IZERS of the Georgia Chemical Works of Augasta have an established position which is uuequaJed by any other goods on the market. 38 years of exper ience and careful study of the fertilizer question back up every bag of these goods. No such reas surance as this can be furnished by others. Then why experiment with the uncertain? For prices, terms, etc., call on THE EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE CO. Edgefield, S. C "Whose Foult?9* If you do not get value received for your money. If you get inferior goods for which you pay as much as we charge you for the good kind, you can blame only yourself. Our 20 years experience in the grocery business and our ''square deal" policy ia worth some thing to the prospective buyer and all we ask is a trial. "We can deliver the goods.0 Groceries and feed for man and beast. /ERRINGTON BROS. & ?0. Augusta, Ga. Office and salesroom 863 Broad Warehouse Ga. Railroad tracks. P. 8. Mr. H. Gary Satcher is with us and will be glad to tee his friends fORTRIGHT METAL SHINGLES STORM i PROOF 1 They interlock and overlap each other in such a way that the hardest driving rain or snow cannot sift under them. Won't pulsate or rattle in wind-storms. They're also fire-proof, will lut aa long ai the building, and never need repairs. Stewart & Kernaghan EDGEFIELD, S. C. BAKING BISCUITS muffins, rolls, etc.. made from Town Talk flour is a genuine pleas ure because there is such a surety of success. It is pretty difficult to do poor baking with Town Talk flour. Even those who have had many dis appointments have immediate suc cess when they change their flour to the right brand. It's a pleasure caring for furni ture like ours. It is so attractive in finish, so artistic (in design, so "homey" in appearapce that to keep it in order is a joy instead of a task. Come see our exhibit and we know you will agree with us. It is a dis play of furniture thaf- makes every woman an admirer of it. UNDERTAKER'S SUPPLIES We carry a large stock of coffins and caskets from the cheapest to the highest grade. Our hearse responds prompt ly to all calls. Edgefleld Mercantile Co. Edgefleld Restaurant Meals served at any hour, from 7 in the morning till io o'clock. Orders for special dishes or fui a la carte meals filled promptly. Ladies who come to town are invited to take din ner -or lunch wifh us. The best of everything to cat. Prompt attention, polite service. Edgefleld Restaurant V We Like You to Examine every part of our wagons and car riages. Don't ask you to buy from a picture book, but from the vehi cles themselves. You know what you are getting when you buy here and if anything turns out wrong we are right here where you can make us live up to oar guarantee. A Collar That Fits your horse is of vital importance, so that comfort, ease and freedom from chafiing is assured. We give special attention to this point, I as well as that nothing enters into the manufacture of our fine harness out the very best materials, and that it is put together by the best skill in the country. Wilson & Cantelou