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Si sic , KATHLEEN. I NORRIS ~ Co]?yn(iMT fy > K.ATHL6EM NCXSRtJ CHAPTER II.* Immediately they gathered hy the fhUen rose vine, all talking and disputing at once. A light rope was tied; nn experimental tug broke It like a string, tumbling Alix violently in a fitting position, and precipitating her father into a loamy bod. Anne, who was bargaining with a Chinese fruit vendor frankly interested In their undertaking, had called th.1t she would help them in a second, Vhen behind Alix, who was still sitting on the ground, another voice offered help. A young man had come into the ilnrfm-'s en ntmi work was stonned ' for a few minutes while thev welcoined Martin Lloyd. ' He was tall and fair, broad, but with not an ounce of extra weight, ; with brown eyes always laughing, and | a ready friendliness always in evidence. Anne's heart gave a throb of approval as she studied him; Alix flushed furiously, scowled a certain , boyish approval; Cherry hail not come down. "Can you help us?" The doctor echoed his question doubtfully. "I don't know that it can be done!" he admitted. "What's that you're eating?an aprl- : cot?" Martin said to Anne, in his laughing way. "J was going lo say that if It was a petcb, you are a cannibal !" "Oh, help!" Alix ejaculated, with a I look of elaborate scorn. "No, but wln-re were you last night?" Ma-rtin added in a lower tone when lie and Anne couhl speak unnoticed. -The happy color lloodod her face. "I have to take care of my family sometimes!" site reminded 1.1m demurely. "Wasn't Cherry a good substitute?" "('henry's adorable!" lie agreed. "Isn't she sweet?" Anne asked enthusiastically. "She's only a little girl, really, hut she's a little girl who is going to have a lot of attention some day!" she added, in her most matronly manner. Martin did not answer, but turning briskly toward the doctor, he devoted himself to the business in hand. They were aJi deep In the first united tug, each person placed carefully by the doctor, and guys for the ; rope driven at Intervals decided by rJ(y>tw AT i Laughing and Smothered With Roses, She Crept Into View. Min t in, when there wis nn Interrtip- i tinn for fliorrv's arrival on tiie scene. 1 Witli characteristic ccqtetry she did not approach, as the others hud. hy means of the front pot eh and the >r:ir?|en path, but crept from I lie study window into a \erit ilde tunnel of irrecii bloom, and came cpawlin;r down it, an sweet and fravrant. as lovclj and as fresh, as the r- so? themselves Her bright liead was liidden by a blue sunboanet, a sinned. she expJained later, beeau-J the thorns t'.aided lier * luiir; ! nt as !nu;r!iinij and smothered v.!ili r. ?": he |>t into \ . iln sin I.: I : : ! ! I: b.ve V ly. flnsned little face, Willi tendrils <>[ n geld straying across the white foref head, iiiii! i i-1i'**r glenni! in tie* Iblne, lijm* eyes wjis fratnt d only in looscm d pale gold listir. Yam s afterward .Mix ivim inhered lier so, ns .Martin Lloyd heJped her to spring free of the branches, ami she stood bundling at their surprise and Still elitiL'ing to Ids band. "The day we raised the rose tree" had a place of its own in .Mix's memory, as a time of carefree fun nt.d content, a time of perfume and sunshine?perhaps the last time of its kind that any one of W tll'-m W:'s to ! HOW. ? ' Cherry looked f!t Martin daringly as ?;h?' joined ilie laborers; In r whole being was thrilling t<> the excitement of his glance; she was hardly conscious of what slie was d .ii.tr or savins:. Martin came close to her, In tiif general contusion. '? |" "How's iny little sweetheart this morning?" i ' \ Clrerrv looked up, her throat contracted, she looked down again, unable to speak. She hnd been waiting for his first word; now that it had come It seemed so far richer and sweeter than her wildest dream. "How can I see you a minute?" Martin murmured, snapping his big knife shut. , "I have to walk down for the mail ?" stammered Cherry, conscious only of Martin ami herself. r.olh Peter and her father were watching her with an uneasiness and suspicion that had sprung into being full-blown. Roth men were asking tliomsolvos what thev knew of this strange young man who was suddenly n part of their Intimate little world. I'eter, In Ids secret heart, had ft vague, dissatisfied feeling that Lloyd was a mm who held women, as a class, rather in disrespect, and had prohuhly had his experiences with them, but there was no way of expressing, much less governing his conduct toward Martin hy so purely speculative a prejudice. Somewhat appalled, in the sunny garden, struggling with the batiksia, I'eter decided that tids was not much to know of a person who might have the audacity to fall in love with an exquisite and innocent Cherry. After ail, she would not he a little girl forever; some man would want to take that little corncolored head and that delicious little pink-clad person away with him some day, to he ids wll'e? And suddenly I'eter was torn hy b stal? of pure pain, and ho stood puzzled and sick, In tlie garden bed. wondering what was happening to him. "Listen?want a drink?" Alix asked, coming out with a tin dipper that spilled a glittering sheet of water down the thirsty nasturtiums. "Host a few minutes, I'eter. Dad wanted a pole, and Mr. Lloyd lias gone up Into the woods to cut one." "And whore's Cherry?" rotor asked, drinking deep. ' "She went along?just up in tl*e woods hero!" Alix answered. "They'll in- bnek before you could get there. They've been gone five minutes!" ?** *? Five minutes were enough to take Cherry and her lover out of sight of the house, enyugh to have him put his arm about her, and to have iter raise her lips confidently, and yet shyly, again to his. They kissed each other deeply, again and again. Tlieir talk was incoherent. Cherry was still playing, coquetting and smiling, her words few, and Martin, having her so near, could only repeat the endearing phrases that attempted to express to her ids love and fervor. "You darling! Do you know how I love yon? You darling?you little exquisite beauty! Do you love me?do > /.,. 1/,,-n M.n-fin iniii'iiiiirod nn/1 Cherry answered breathlessly: "You know I dee?but you know I do!" Presently be selected tbo sapling redwood, and brought it down with two blows of his ;i\\ The girl seated herself beside hiiu, helped him strij the trunk, their hands constantly touching, the man once or twice delaying her for one more snatched aim laughing kiss. And Martin said that he was going to make her the happiest wife a man ever bad. Dragging the stripped tree, they ran down the sharp hill to the house just as Anne came out to announce luncheon. I'eter was wandering off in the woods nearby, but came at Alix's shrill yell of summons, and looked relieved when he saw Cherry and Martin not oven talking to each other. They had been gone only ten minutes. It was a happy meal for everyone, and after it they had attacked the rose bush again, with aching muscles now, and in the first real summer heat. It was three o'clock before, with a great crackling, and the scream of a twisted branch, and a general panting and heaving on the part of the workers at last the feathery mass had risen a foot?two foot?into the air, had stood tottering like a wall of bloom, and finally, with a downward rush, bad settled to its old place on the roof. I long was pressed into service now, and with Martin, was on the roof, grappling with a rope, shouting directions. n There was a rending, slipping noise on the roof, a serum from Martin, end shouts from the doctor and Peter. With a great sliding and rushing of the refractory sprays, and with a horrifying stumbling and falling, down came Martin, caught in a great rope of the creeper, almost at Cherry's feet. A 11inc of yront rinitiin^ ..ml ratlins ensued. t'berry dropped on Iter knees beside liini. and !i;i>1 tiis head -on her ann fur a moment; then In r father took bf plan', ami Aliv, witli an ustnnislred look at the younger tfirl's wot eyas, drew her sister awav. Jin inedlrfel? afterward Martin sat lip looked hewilderedly about from one face to another, looked a' his seralehei] wrist and k If] "tj -e!" in a tiiO'Bjfhtful tone. '- v eki.' *V>I -- ># ?* "Ton scared Cherry out of ion years' growth!" Alix reproached Martin. "I?I thought he might have hurt , himself!" Cherry said, in the softest of little-girl voices, and with her shy r> ? | little head hanging. Anne decided that it was becoming her clear duty to talk to Cherry. A few minutes later Alix, Peter and . Martin left for the daily ceremony of walking into the village for the mall. The house was very still, early sum- 1 mer sweetness was drifting through J | wide-opened Windows and doors; the } long day was slowly declining. Anne peeped fnto the- deserted living room, i softened through all its pleasant ; shnhhiness into real beauty by. the shafts of sunset red that came through the casement windows; niwi ' was deliber^ing between various he- ; I coining oWupations ? for Martin I ! might walk back with the girls? | when.her uncle called her. (To be Continued ) Somewhat Behind on the News.?A ? | woman who had been at "outs'' for a fi long time with her husband's ^relatives j ! met one of their children. "How d'ye ( do/Lueinda?" she asked. "How's your ; j mother?" j "Mercy sukes!" exclaimed the child. 1 "Ain't you heard? Ma's dead and pa's j married again." ? ==================== ^ At the Cash and Carry You. Wi.'l Not Be Disappointed as to Quality, Quantity, Variety or Price. Step In and See What a First-Class J Stock of Family and Fancy Groceries' Looks Like. FRUIT, CELERY. LETTUCE, GRAPES, CABBAGE, CONFEC| TIONERY, SHELF GOODS? ' EVERYTHING? ' We have a Slicing Machine that cost ( j more than $300. The purpose of it is | to give you your boiled ham, dried , beef, braokfast bacon, bologna, mixed ham, in any quantity, sliced just as j I thick or as thin as you desire?just like j ; you want it?and cheap, SURE WE SELL AT CLOSE PRICES The very best Stuff to be had at prices that save you the cost of deliv- ! ery, book-keeping and bad accounts. If You Have Not Seen What the Cash and Carry Has to Offer, Come and See. THE CASH & CARRY Buy At Home . .. NO X12EI) to go elsewhere when you I can get such a large selection from one ! I of the largest firms dealing in CENERAL MERCHANDISE. OUR STOCK IS LAROE and varied | i and has been recognized for years as : I one of the leading stocks in this scc' tion of the state. We carry all of the I I HEAVY GROCERIES and FARM IMPLEMENTS ' For the farmer as weM as the house- , j keeper. C. S. PRATT Headquarters for the Farmer and His Entire Family SHARON, SOUTH CAROLINA I 1 THERE'S A I DIFFERENCE ; IN AUTOMOBILE BATTERIES Some give better service than others. I | None give better service than the WESTINGHOUSE I We huve an EXPERT ISnttory Man with our Garage. He was engaged in, battery work on Uncle Sam's trucksj and cars during the war. Jle knows ; batteries. Conic in and inspect the WESTINGHOUSE. A:i eighteen months' guarantee with every battery. Plexico's CAGH Garage Sharon, S. C. . J. Clyde Plexico A. B. Plexico YOU CAN GET THEM HERE I I DRUGS I TOBACCOS TOILET ARTICLES STATIONERY PATENT MEDICINES SOFT DRINKS Mackorell Drug Co. ' Near the Court House For Your Table? AS SEASON'S ('HANOI-: your tite changes and we arc constantly on the look "tit for new edibles to t? nipt yoin appetite. Among the new aniv- 1 al.s at this store are? Aunt Jemima Pan Cake Flour and Aunt Jemima Buckwheat, Maple Syrup for breakfast. Fat Mackerel good for breakfast. Underwood Deviled Ham, Lunch Tongue, Crab Meat, Sardines, Fish Flakes, Cooked Brains. New Dates. Choice Fruits. Candies, Assorted Cakes and Crackers. Sifted Eng'ish Peas, Pimentoes, Asparagus Tips. Kraft Cheese, Cream Cheese. Plum Pudding, Cocoa Pudding, If you want a want and it is a srrojf eery want and of Rood quality, you'lj .be 9U1" to find It licit-, s. Al/ r w: E. FERGUSON jr, T EVERYBODY KNOWS PARKER-SMO. THEY ALL TAKE OFF THEIR HATS ^7" HEN it comes to values?and A\ ^ that means Quality, Style, j%! Vy Workmanehip and Everything? J / . we're prcud of the position we hold , 1/ in this city. With quality at its ^ ///^ height and prices down to their . SrTr*- , lowest in years, values here are / 'J?!/' greater than ever before. ' """ " 'V T" / . / 11 Now Making Friends Fall Suits Overcc Jy . 1 ' , ; M' v , I 0 ' ti* * ' .v ? Yes?we've cut prices to the hone. We and determined to show the men of this lower prices. % % ? * And here are the vahi-es that will prove equal anywhere in this town or vicinity hit. A visit here will prove most convii PARKER:SMOAK The Home of Hart Schafl ROCK HILL i Ji A rtfl4.SfAM < bi F" mm -v Dresses, and I YES, THEY ARE STILL COMING IB DAY. THE BIG MANUFACTUE NOW, ESPECIALLY ON MEDIL AND OUR NEW- YORK BUYE AND COATS THAT LOOK MI G STLYE AND BIG VALUE IN EV . THEM. t DRESSES Drosses that have been shown 11ns season in Serges and Tricotines, navy, brown and black at $12.50 to $3.3.00?Xow 011 our racks Priced at $8.50 to $24.95 COAT SUITS Coat Suits in Serges^Tricotines Velours and in the leading colors?Navy, black and brown, i-i ii i.J. jiiki mo stvies arc cquai (<> anything you can find anywhere and all beautifully silk lined?Priced $19.95 to $39.95 Kirkpatrick-B I SELLS IT I rr? "u ? AK GUARANTEES SATISFACTION pk SEE OUR g?| $5 HATS f ^ STETSON HAT?" $7 Instead of Profits L $15 to $40 Simply closed our ryes;'forgot profits : section that we're paving the way to,J we're doing it. You won't find their Quality hasn't hern reduced ono \ icing. ? ! CLOTHING CO. i fner & Marx Clothes - - - S. C. . , . ; ! , i M I I ?l !5jB Ej "" ' i'l Coats I Suits V. N I ^ | r, AND BETTER VALUES EVERY 1ERS ARE CLEANING UP STOCKS rM PRICED READY-JO-WEAR, :r is sending dresses, suits l-HTY GOOD TO US-QUALITY, 'ERY GARMENT.' BETTER SEE COATS i i Good ones cheap. Come and look and you will be convinced. All kinds of blues, brown mixtures and black. We know that what we have will be hard to beat?Priced * $9.95 and Upwards ) \ * 11 Men's Overcoats Overcoats in grays and brown mixtures just received. Men's and Young Men's1?the kind to please all?Give us a look? $12.50 to $30.00 | elk Company "OR LESS t . j ' ,?.f * . _ * ' ?-^==[=5] -' . ' ^ A. "* ' . ... ._ EVERYBODY BOOSTS ] '? PINKSULES fl EXCEPT THOSE WHO HAVE , fl NEVER TRIEP THEM. ^ ' > . 1 PINKSULES give quick relief from I Headache, Cold, Neuralgia) and LaGrippe.1 Try them. J 1 " n O '' * I ' ?j| PRICE, 25 CT8. 'A BOX. Samplo Sent on Requeaf, ,;nfct ! YORK DRUG STORE = ->: v- * I t') * * *o i * ait Tike a look at these Prices ON STANDARD HAND-MfAtlE TIRES AND TUBES. k SORD, Ribbed or N^fi-ftitld'"*'1 * a/w *M? rta i a a -AAJ VlC i 1 &LX3 \-i OOXt l'?T ; 32x4 ... ........ $26.50 36x5 l}HJte*$40?5 j -FABRIC, Aibbed or Non-Shjd I 30x3 : $10.60 32x4 .1/^J.V..' f 17.75, ; 30x3 1-2 .... $12.25 33x4 >19.75 .1 j 32x3 1-2 $13.50 35x4 }r.?>;r_,.$2>76 Laminated , Tubes j 32x31-2 $2.00 35x5 $3.75 Ca^i you imagine these MHr1' FYfcfea ' J on a Standard Rated product?. "Well, it is true. \ Compare these with others?then comb and see us before you buy. 1 CITY SERVIC& and . I REPAIR STATIC^.. H C. H. Siebenhausen R. M. .Ifimarr ^ aj YORK, - - 8. C. M Phone No. 156 Next to Po1fe4 Station l ? lit) bC?*>J>. .,^8 COTTON SEED Wanted ' WE ARE TRYING HARD to help , I make York a^otton Seed Market.. We ' 3 watt to see our farmer JlrTends get ev- ?j cry penny they possibly can* for^'thelr 7 seed. What is good fot? Uodd j for1 us. Bring us your seed ftnd let 118 help each other. ANOTHER 100, BARRELS ' Of- that .good VIRGlfctUlAiiLBY ' 'J FLOUR roiling that we can still sell 'at 5 tho same price?$3.75 psr Sack fomths Beat Patent,in the plstnU mn$4ESTpsr V] - Sack for the Self Risin0.j,/ We are still se'Illnit and COFFEE ui.tW the market; is .YOU don't j trr.de with US WE both- lda?/, 4 " . ?1 | Expecting every day to receive a car 4 of Genuine ' ' *j Harlan Blaott CoaJL T..c price is $8.00 per ton ?t the car - /! We have Bagging apd ;^8>? Crims9n MM Clover and Vetch Setd,; -Guano and # M FERGUSON &YOUNGBLO0D KM I "M * ?du7 .dJ 03" SP ? '' WAGON HARNESS^- - { , BUGGY ALL EXTRA PIECES TOR BUGGY HARNESS. aHA GEO. DELKER gflgGIES ! Any Style and Colon you want*. -Sao me while you can gel; ar.g00{l selection. Prices attractive. , ' . A I Goodrich Tires, Gasoline and Oil. ., ^ J. H. CARROLL r ' / i "I ' . \fs *. ' niiiiimiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiimiiiiiiMi I ?and the Cost in the S t! I "liong Eun is Eerily * > I ' E Ch panpr? ? 5 = { Z 5 ? THE MAN* who buys depend- S ? able goods at a little hfgh?r cost Z |jjj. in initial prlcer"knows that it Is x " ix cheaper in the long run. 3 X The Sam? Thing Applies to the -3 5 Workmanship on Automobiles. 3j 5 REPAINTING, RETOPfW? ,'z S SIDE AND BACK CURTAINS ? J x <?? Z , See us for .high grade w<fk'- 'J j J man ship. j| Pyramid Paint Shop;, | Jas. A. Johnson, Manager- 3 A 1 \ R0CK HIL1- Sllfet TMuS , 1 IF YOU WANT | W iv < |Tv.* , -1? ? Y ' I . j.-f- r\ f" t'y? T rr i"us?* ' ' ! v Sure Enough- Cotton Seed Meal, *> We have It In 8 PER CENT, j1 j COAL. .?i-u 3 ; j k *' ' .j. Ip any sized load that y<iu wan% r ' J IC-,-y?u want a half ton, tfcHfbfct,*? * 2 if you want 100 tons, le* us ! \ | know- - ' I OUR GINS- v'f k "> o i > Are Ready to Gin Yoor Ootton at Ji? ? Any Hour of the Day and We V 1 > Are Mighty Anxious for Your X |j. Business. t CLOVER COTTON | OJL & GINNING : | COMPANY, { ij$ uover, s. u. x > . 5? 6r " _.,