Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MARIETTA By* MILDRED WHITE. Caro Dalton fretted, because the kind of French poodle she especia Hy desired was not to be found. Caro's whims were so many and varied thai lt was fortunate-or unfortunate, as the case may be-that her inherited wealth was not taxed in their fulfill ment. She had tired of the luxurious new car, the sailboat and the city apart ment ; her much-tried guardian was at his wits' end to please. Yet not to please Caro was to be himself miser able. For David Blair, junior law partner and trusted friend nf the girl's departed father, had loved Caro with a deep, unselfish love, from the trium phant epoch of her first long dress and "done-up" hair. She, unconscious perhaps of this love, had led hor devoted slave a morry dance from tho time of his instituted guardianship. David was given little anxiety concerning the various admir ers who flocked in her train. Caro herself dismissed each promptly in turn. Now, it seemed her overwhelm ing desire was for some pet upon which to lavish her aff^tion. "A dog," Caro told her guardian, "Is fl faithful creature, responding un .-questionably to on?'s moods." "But why," David asked patiently, "must it necessarily be a white dog, end very' small?" "White,-because I shall have to keep . it bathed and cared for," Caro an swered; "small, so that I may hold it in my lap." The guardian sighed. Caro's expla nations were as unsatisfying as the ; smile which accompanied them was charming. "Better wish for a dog of that de scription." he suggested. "For you to wish is to have-Is it not, Caroline?" There was a saddened note in the guardian's voice. "Not always," Caro replied; she looked at him quickly with inscrutable eyes. But as she drove her car that after noon beyond her accustomed way, a small dog of exactly the kind she de sired, came dashing out across a bar ren field to bark furiously at her Intrusion. Caro stopped the car. but the little animal continued to bark, until at length It paused breathlessly, to listen to her caressing voice. "Come." coaxed the girl ; "you dear little thing-" And as she sprang down into the road the dog's feathery tail wagged fervently in greeting. Before her astonished gaze he arose presently, waving his two fore-paws in the air, and executing a solemn dance around her. "You funny thing," she exclaimed. "You little trick dog!" Before she could forbid the little white creature had leaped into the car, grinning at her In dog fashion from the front seat. "He's mine," Caro told herself defi antly; "I wished for him." But the guardian failed to rejoice with her, when he learned the discovery. Though the dog devoted himself jealously to Caro, David Blair insisted upon placing an advertisement in the "Found" column of that evening's pa per, and following closely upon its ap pearance came a pitiful reply. "The little found dog is my 'Fid-1 get,' " came scrawled in a childish fashion. "He ls all I have to love, j He acts with me in the circus. Please ? bring him back to, Marietta." And though there was no further di- ! rectlon or adress, David and his re- j belllous ward drove that evening with j Fidget between them to the faraway j grounds, where the traveling circus pitched its great tent. The little dog of the loved Marietta was at once recognized by welcoming watchers. "She didn't sleep last night," a painted clown said. "Fidget is all the folks Marietta's got now, you see. Her mother didn't live long after her dad was killed In his famous jump last year. The circus had sort of 'dopted Marietta since. Every one likes to see the kid dance with her dog, tho' lt ain't much of an act after all. Mariet ta," called the clown, "come here, honey." And Marietta came. A vision of flying golden curls and short ruffled skirts, she flew toward her pet, and had him in her arms. Then tear-filled, the child's blue eyes songht' Caro's. 'Tm sorry," she said, "that you can't have Fidget, but-I love him. And I haven't got anything else to love." The Dalton heiress nodded under standingly; her guardian noted In dis tress that her eyes were also filled with tears. Suddenly, Impulsively, the girl's arms closed tight about the childish form. "Dear," said Caro, "do you suppose that you could possibly l?arn to love me? Would you like to come and live in a big, stone house with a garden; would you like to be-my Uttle sis ter?" "Caro!" David Blair expostulated, "think seriously what you are offer ing." "I do think," the girl answered quiet ly. The old twinkle came back to her eyes. "Marietta will be more satisfy ing than Fidget," she said. And as he stood looking down upon the two. David Blair's face softened into a great tenderness. "I am afraid, Caro, that I hav< never known the real you," he said. And ?ie girl's eyes again raised t< his, reflected their radiant light. (Coprrlght, 1919. Weetara Newspaper Union' -PRODUCE Bay now and be prepared for th early planting of OATS WHEAT RYE BARLEY CLOVER (Crimson and White ALFALFA VETCH -Also Onion Sets Lawn Grasse; Turnips Lettuc Radishes Spinae] Cabbage Pea and all other seeds L?RICK & LOWRANCE COLUMBIA, S. C. Trespass Notice. I hereby sive notice chat I posi tively forbid hunting, fishing anc all other form of trespassing upoE all lands I control. All who fail tc heed this notice will he prosecuted under the law, without exception, JOHN P. MEALING. Trespass Notice. Ail persons are herebv warned nOt to hunt or trespass in anyway On lands owned or controlled by me. This means that you^are asked off and gentlemen will do it. G. T. Swearingen. ? Why Use E Why do the large busin deal always ask you to ren Because they know it is ical way to remit funds, ers to get the habit of usir expensive, absolutely safe lose money transmitted in an automatic record of yo not thoroughly understand will be glad to explain it t The Bank of CAR Ll FOR ORT I have just received at mare mulesf rom Tenne will pay any one who c these at once. There are twenty-five c will sell or trade. My friends of both E< are invited to see these. m? ci? s JOHINST Abbeville-Greenwood Mu tual Insurance Asso ciation. ORGANIZED 1892. Property Insured $4,268,300. WRITE OR CALL on the under signed for any information you ma; desire about our plan of insurance We insure your property againal destruction by FIRE, WINDSTORM or LIGHT NING and do so cheaper than any Com pany in existence. Remember, we are prepared tc prove to you that ours is the safest and cheapest plan of insurance known. Our Association is now licensee to write Insurance in the countiei of Abbeville, Greenwood, McCor mick, Edgefield, Laurens, Saluda, Richland, Lexington, Calhoun and Spartanburg. The officers are: Gen. J. Frase* Lyon, President, Columbia S. C.. J. R. Blake, Gen. Agent, Secty. and Treas., Greenwood, S. C. DIRECTORS. A. 0. Grant, Mt. Carmel, S. C. J. M. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. C. J. R. Blake, Greenwood, S. C. A. W. Youngblood, Hodges, S. C. ii. H. Nicholson, Edgefield, S. C. J. Fraser Lyon, Columbia, S. C. W. C. Bates, Batesburg, S .C. W. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. C. ^ J.R. BLAKE, GEN. AGT, Greenwood. S. C. "^?3^.^ ' February 1st, 191?. "T Trespass Notice. All persons are hereby notified not . |to hunt, fish or trespass in any man 11 ner whatsoever on the lands of the [(undersigned. This notice is published ? j to keep people off of my lands and all I j who disregard it will be prosecuted under the law. This means every body, without exception. C. A. NICHOLSON. ll-26-4tpd. Our Teachers' and students' Bi bles and Testaments will make an ap propriate Christmas present for any member of the family. QUARLES' VARIETY STORE. lank Drafts? ess houses vrith whom you lit by "bank draft." the safest and most econom We advise all our custom ig our drafts. They are iu and expedient. You cannot this way and always have ur transactions. If you do I the bank draft system we 0 you. Trenton, S. C. OAD OF SALE RADE Johnston a car load of fresh ssee and Kentucky, and it ontemplates buying to see >f these fine mules which 1 igefield and Saluda county ifrofher ON, S. C. Months ago before the markets were congested and before the prices greatly advanced we ordered our Christmas stock, the best and largest assortment we have ever shown. We invite Santa Claus to come in and see our beau tiful dolls, automatic toys, vases, china novelties, pic ture books, holiday books, beautiful stationery in holi day boxes. We have tried to anticipate the wants of our friends of every age and can supply their needs at reasonable prices. Our holiday goods are within the ? reach of every purse. We will have on display a large assortment of fire works, just what the children want. Our stock of fruits and nuts of all kinds will be replenished almost - daily until the needs of all our friends are supplied. We have made a special effort to have the best as sortment of Christma? candy we ever had. See our beautiful boxes of candy that are real works of art. Then, too, we have all kinds in bulk and can supply your every wish. Come in to see us before supplying your holiday needs. H. C. Mitchell Pharmacy m United States Railroad Administration Director General of Railroads RAILROAD SCHEDULES Eastern Time Arrival and Departure of Passenger Trains Edge field, South Carolina Southern Railroad Lines Depart Arrive 6:55 a. m.Trenton and Columbia...9:45 a. m 8:40 a. m.Trenton and Augusta._..7:50 a. m. 10:40 a. m._._Trenton, Aiken, Augusta, Columbia, Washington and New York_2:00 p. m. 8:05 p. m_.Trenton, Columbia and Augusta._..9:00 p. m. For additional information communicate with Ticket Agents m