The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, May 19, 1908, Page SIX, Image 6
; A WILL AP
BY MRS. ETH
The Story of a
(Continued From Last Issue.)
Mrs. Overton looked up anxiously
as her niece entered the sitting room
and, almost exhausted with her warm
exercise, dropped into a seat.
"Oh, Auntie, I'm so tired. I tried
at twenty-nine places and actually
begged for work; I begged with
trembling voice and watery eyes, also
"walked weak and staggery, but no
use?a girl's a nuisance and it is a
thousand wonders some mighty Jlerod
doesn't issue a decree commanding
that they be exterminated from the
face of this blooming earth," throwing
a piece of paper in her aunt's lap,
on which she hail writ Ion the address
of each place where she had asked for
work.
"And you actually failed, Hoy?"
"Completely ;md miserably.
.Micro s mi work, no nothing for girls.
They are only a nuisance, T loll you,
created lor man's amusement, or for
home adornment?to be placed on the
mantel or what not with other brica-brac.
and trash, and carefully dusted
occasionally," bitterly.
A hard, stern expression crept itilo
Aunl HI I en's face as she said:
Hoy, you have really convinced
me that von wish to work for work's
own sake, thai you did not plan Ihis
reckless Scheme simply through love
or romantic adventure."
No, indeed, Auntie; it. was forced
upon me," declared the girl.
"Mut, Hoy, it is awful. Think of
the deceit, the terrible unlrnths and
the underhand dealings that will be
necessary.''
'T have I hough I of everything, but
.1 can't help iI. It is forced upon me.
A nil lie, you know I wouldn't do it ir
I could get work any oilier way?you
know T wouldn'l." And Hoy knelt
and laid her curly head in her aimt *s
lap.
"No, darling, I 'm sure you would
nol," replied Mrs. Overtoil, running
her fingers through the short, silken
ringlets. "Hut dear, if you will give
it up and lei me pay all of Menjamin's
debts, I'll gladly do il. Won't
you?" And the kind old face brightened
for an instant.
'"Darling aunl, you arc as sweet, as
you can be?but 1 am also proud. No,
I am determined to work with my
own hands to help papa, but 1 thank
you all lire same," was Hoy's reply,
and I he good woman sighed.
"Hut what if the papers should get
hold of il ? Wouldn't they say thai
a girl win- deceives her friends and
masquerades in such a fashion was
devoid of all womanly refinement,
Irulh and honesty?''.
Hoy raised her curly head proudly
and her dark eyes flashed defiantly:
"l/el them say whal I hey please.
iMul pshaw, auntie, away with your
fears. No one will find il out till T
choose. Don't you know thai I am
a natural born actress? M.v! jusl
wail I ill you see me rigged up! I
am confident o| success and fear nothing."
fears filled Aunl Kllen's eyes as
she said:
" How much belter il would be if
.Von would listen to me and oilier-?."
No, auntie. !f T were to enter
society and some rich old fogy should
lake a liking !o me and pop the fpiestion,
don't you know I hat in mv desperation
I'd accept him and be miserable
and make him so, ever after?"
'No, Hoy, you'll never marry un.
>ou truly love. And oh, my dear
child, il 1 help you in Ihis and it
should Civ-^l a shadow on your fair
name il would kill me?oh, il would!"
wailed Aunt Kllen.
" Nonsense, yon dear old piece of
caul ion ; il's getting la t o and I'm
hungry after my tramp. Don't spoil
my appetite."
Mrs. Overton had supper brought
in for herself and niece, and while
eating they discussed their plans. Boy
had purposely kept out of sight of
the servants, but it was decided best
to take Mrs. Crone, the housekeeper,
into their confidence. She was one
of those suspicious, prying kind of
people who would sooner or later
have found out for herself and made
mischief. lint make her a confidante
trust her with a secret, and nothing
could make her disclose it. She was
highlv fluttered over the thought of
lli^ring such a secret and knowing
from time to time how things wore
progressing, promising to help in any
possible way.
?o next morning Mrs. Crone announced
to the servants that Miss
Drake and her aunt had rpiarrelcd
because the young lady refused to
enter society, and that 'the*result led
to the departure of Miss Drake.
- - - - .... - . ..-L -
ID A WAY.
EL THOMAS. *
Girl's Courage
I Also that Paul Burton, a relative of
Mrs. Overton, had arrived about the
time the willful young lady had left.
"And we didn't any of us get to
see her," exclaimed one.
"What was she like? Was she
pretty?" asked another.
"Blue eyes and golden hair, and
the loveliest mortal 1 ever laid my two
eyes on," declared Mrs. Crone unhesitatingly,
whispering to her conscience
that she was describing "the
other Aliss Drake."
"\\t? 11! I never heard of a purty
girl before that didn't want to go
inlo s'ciely," chimed in another, bui
the housekeeper swept from the room
with high head and haughty air,
without another word.
With what conflicting emotion did
Hoy, in the privacy of her own room
I hal night, prepare the pads so necessary
tu masquerade. She had
i el used all otters of help from her
aunt, knowing lull well that the good
woman preferred having as little to
do with the whole business as possible.
A numb pain was at her heart, and
she frowned at. the pads, thinking of
how uncomfortably warm they would
be during the warm summer months,
only just begun. "Oh. dear! how will
ii all end, I wonder? Why was I ever
born, I do wonder? And if ] hod to be,
why wasn't 1 a boy? Prior wrote trulv
when he wrote:
" 'Who breathes must, suffer
And who thinks must mourn.
And he alone is blest
Who never was born.' "
Then heaving a sigh she laid her
dresses away in the bottom of her
trunk and took' out one of the neat
working suits that bad belonged to
i onsin \\ ill, laid it on a chair ready
for next day's wear and retired. Sim
slept but lilllc i liiit night, but was up
very early next morning and when
the bell rang for breakfast the
lamb was decked for the sacrifice."
She looked in the glass long and earnestly,
and thus, she addressed the
image reflected there:
Well, I'aul Burton, you are rpiite
a 'harusomc critter' I'm bound to
admit; but sir you are making a
desperate venture and J hope you will
not scorn a friend's advice. You
look a little pale, and I'm suit? you
are just a little 'wobbly' in the
knees. Now 1 know that you are plaving
a desperate game and that your
gizzard shrinks from so much necessary
deception, but remember that it
was forced upon you, and if you are
courageous and come out successful
il won't be so bad after all. And right
here let me impress upon vou the absolute
necessity of keeping up your
courage, for my dear fellow if that
should tail you are a goner.
"No. never despair, whatsoe'er lie thy
lot.
If tortune s gay sunshine illumine is
not ;
'Mid its gloom, and despite iis dark
burden of ??are,
II thou canst not lie cheerful, vet,
Never Despair.' "
11 thou canst not be cheerful, vet.
Never Despair.' " Hoy paused for a
moment in deep and serious thought.
Her face paled. What if she really
should fail after all? Again she
spoke aloud to her reflection. "J
will not be a coward! I will look at
this undertaking from every side. I
am honestly doing what seems best.
And if | do fail?oh,
'If in the strife for highest good
My loss should be another's gain;
it some weak soul, in sorrowing mood,
Its peace should purchase through my
pain,
Shall J repine?
Or if some thought born of my woe,
A henison to others prove,
Though waked to life by fiercest throe,
Should it another's pang remove,
Can I be sad?
The answer's plain, and yet ah me!
I he human heart has human needs,
And when 'gainst reason's high decree
For self and happiness it pleads,
What can avail?' "
She was almost on the verge of
tears, but bravely and successfully
fought and won the battle over her
weaker nature, bowed with mock gravity
to "Paul Burton," wished him
good luck and Clod speed in his undcitakings,"
then walked down stairs
to breakfast.
Oh, ' exclaimed Mrs. Overton as
Boy walked composedly into the dining
room. But as the met tlie calm
unruffled" glance of the daring girl,
she partially regained control of her
scattered wits, saying:
"Good morning Paul, t hope you
rested well."
""Splendidly, thank you, and I'm
hungry as a bear this morning," returned
Boy as she took her seat at the
table.
"Good heaven! How can she so
completely mask her feelings?" wondered
Mrs. Overton as she watched
Boy calmly eating breakfast. "But
it is well that she can. If she should
show a sign of fear, am sure I'd" go
into a tit of hysterics. My soul!" as
Hoy finished, pushed hack her chair
then crossed her legs daintily as a
dandy and opened the morning paper.
"My soul! If T didn't know for sure
that il is Mov. I'd never believe it?
never! Oh dear! what will become
of the child?"
"Cigars sir?" asked a servant politely
tendering a case of choice llavanas.
"No. thanks, I never smoke,"
came the low even voice and the servant
passed <>" thinking this a model
young man.
"Good Lord have mercy! T greatly
tear the strain on her nerves will be
more than site can bear," groaned
Mrs. Overton irt spirit, at the same
time confessing to herself that sh<?
never saw a happier, more satisfied
looking or composed young man than
this 'same Paul Burlon.
Hoy arrived at Xo. ti.'{ Green St.
just two minutes after nine. She was
the first applicant. She introduced
herself to old Mr. I.awrcnce as Paul
Burton and briefly stated her business.
"I'm glad to meet you, Mr. Burion,"
said lite old gentleman kindly,
as his eyes rested with admiration on
the pale youthful face before him.
sei OIY by a pair of wondrous brown
eyes.
"Von are early, and I like that,"
glancing at his watch.
Then smiling. "'The early bird
catches I lip worm,' you know," with
a merry twinkle in his eyes.
"Yes, sir. But what does the
worm catch ?" asked Boy in amusement,
at which Mr. Lawrence laughed
heartily, giving another look of
great admiration to the youth before
him.
".[ust come to my office and have
a seat. Perhaps you'd like to lookover
the papers while we wait to see
who else will come in," handing Boy
a bundle of the latest. She politely
thanked the kind old man and sat
down as if to read but in reality io
think, and Mr. Lawrence passed on
about his business, well pleased with
this first applicant.
Why <li<T Boy's eyes gleam so triumphantly?
Why did she feel more
sure than ever, that she would succeed
in her undertaking. The kind twinkle
in Mr. Lawrence's .eyes as lie said,
'The earh bird catches the worm,'
you know." was the cause.
"Oh. I 'II come out O. K. Mr. Lawrence
i< exactly as 1 dreamed. Blessed
spiritual monitor, 1 have faithfully
followed thy teachings so far. and
know tjiou wilt not now desert me
but lend me safely on to victory!"
she whispered.
By eleven o'clock several other applicants
had dropped in. They were
each requested to go to the desk and
write a sentence on a slip of paper,
sign their name and give to Mr. Lawrence
for inspection. This they did.
One yellow must ached little fellow of
a poetical turn wrote:
"Of all sad words of tongue or pen.
1 he saddest are these: 'Tt might have
been.' "
Another wrote from Tennyson:
"Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith -than Norman
blood." ,
Another:
Some wrote in a dashing businesslike
style; others were very particular
about flourishes. Boy was last.
'She wrote quickly and neatly in a
firm round hand: "Where there's a
will there's a way." Then she carefully
wiped the pen, laid it on the
rack and sealed the inkstand. Mr.
Lawrence smiled approvingly and
t'honght to himself "If Paul Burton
can write legibly, he's my choice. I
am not fooled in that frank face, t
am sure he has plenty of push, pluck
and energy in his make-up and ah,
yes, lie writes hotter than any of the
others." eyeing with satisfaction the
little strip of paper just given him.
Each and all. with the exception of
Boy, were armed with letters of recommendation.
This however, did not
influence Mr. Lawrence in the least,
who had a decided preference for our
audacious heroine. She told him
fru til fully that she was from the
country, and had never filled a posiIion
of any sorl, but was sure she
could soon learn all he required. She
answered all questions satisfactorily,
and gained the position. Yes, at last
>ice. n
Hie followers of Mr. Bryan did not S
ry out their threat that they would w
t and hold a rump convention if ic
ir contest were defeated by the
nmittee on credentials or if they
re not a'ble to secure a partial en- p(
sement of their leader. They \>
do a sturdy fight for their man, C]
1 when they had ?,ccn ovenvhelm"jy
defeated, remained quietly in
(ir seats.
Phe Johnson men ?rere generous in ^
fir victory and declared in their 8*
tform that while thS.v entertain''an
affection for and confidence
the integrity and ability of William
Bryan" tJiey believed that Johnson
s a man better earculafed to bring f<
cess to the Democratic party and si
s first entitled to the support of
nnesola.
Phe Bryan men did not make as
<il a light before the committee d
credentials as they had declared C
y were prepared to make. They I]
erved their strength for a fight 011
' floor of (lie convention in favor
having him declared sole heir to the
es of Minnesota in the event of any
Hieal disaster overtaking Johnson.
) of the 10 members of the resoltins
committee presented a platform "
"k l<> lliis c fleet which (hey asked
be made "an addition"' to the n
tform. They did not ask that it bo
tamed for the majority report but
airman Works declared that he
u 1*1 consider the minority report as ^
amendment, and the defeat of the n
ran faction came about on the moit
lo substitute the minority rc'I
for that of the majority.
Hie fight at. times waxed warm,
ile the debate on the platform was a!
progress, but there was nothing ap- ^
aching disorder. mi
Hie convention was a flattering trie
to (iov. Jolinson. The enthusm
tor him was unbounded and
ceie. Is very mention of his name
* instantly followed by a wild veil X
delight and the linal adoption of 0(
plat torm formally endorsing him t\
1 instructing Minnesota to fight
him ol Denver was followed by a
nonstration of enthusiastic loyallv
which any man miuht well * feel
ud. C{
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DISPENSARY HEARING.
Utoiney General hyon has receiv- n?
from the clerk ol the federal court d;
appeals, of Richmond, a telegram, b
ting tliaf Chief Justice Fuller has ?d
Tuesday. May 2<i, to hear thedislsarv
case. This is the case in
icli the Sit ale has appealed from f<
orders of Judge Pl it chard in re- u,
"d t?> the State dispensary funds j(
I the whole question of Judge lc
chard's course will be brought up
this hearing, and the status of the
pensary funds fully argued before c<
court of appeals. From that court j,
case will doubtless be taken to the (j
"'cme court of the United Stales.
NNOUNCEMENTS:
f<
FOR THE STATE SENATE: n
Vlan Johnstone is hereby nominatfor
the State Senate, subject to the
es of the Democratic primary. c<
FOR LEGISLATURE. w
hereby announce myself as a can- 'PJ
ate for membership in the house ~
representatives of the General Aslbly
of. South Carolina from Newr.v
county, subject to the action f(
the Democratic primary. oJ
F. W. Higgins. Sl
" Pi
FOR SHERir
*eing conscious of the . t that I
rc discharged the duties of the e(
rifE s office to the best of my abil- tli
, and believing that I have the C
lorsement of the majority of the 1,1
pie of Newberry county, to this
I, 1 would again annoucne myself
andidate for reelection, subjpet to ^
decision of the Democratic priry.
ci
M. M. Buford.
am a candidate for Sheriff of
"'berry county, subject to the rules
the Democratic party. ol
Cannon G. Blease. sv
P1
FOR CORONER: j
. N. Bass is hereby announced as
andidate for coroner of Newberry
nty, subject to the rules of the N
mocratic primary. re
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.
j. I). Mornis is hereby nominated
the office of Supervisor of New- (1
T.v county, subject lo the action K
the Democratic primary. ,.r
f. Monroe Wicker is hereby nomi-'i
1
our beloved heroine masquerading in chc
male at Li re, was successful. . 1
rhe unsuccessful and disappointed car
swells passed out crestfallen and the bol
very one who wrote "We should the
avoid injuring1 the feelings of others," cot
'said in a sneering tone-to his com- we
pan ions and loud enough to be lieardj doi
"Beaten, and by a conceited, inex- ma
perienced country bumpkin." Boy's an<
eyes flashed indignantly but she said ing
nothing. tiic
"Now Mr. Burton, I'll give you '
seven dollars per week for the first the
month, ten per week the second pla
mont'h, and if you give satisfaction ed
your wages shall increase each month in
till it reaches sixty dollars. Will that J. :
be satisfactory to you?" said Mr. wa
Lawrence. sue
"Oh," exclaimed Boy, "thank you, wn
thank you. ] had not hoped for so
much. I'll try sir, with all my heart
to give satisfaction." She almost gri
lorgot in her earnestness to speak in on
the masculine voice she had" adopted, the
"My nephew is secretary or pre- l(-'*
tends to be," said Mr. Lawrence with
a fond smile and jerking his thumb
in the direction of Cecil's desk, "but Vul
he is one of those privileged charac- l>(>'
ters who work only when tlie\ feel ' u
inclined. He generally manages to ''u|
get more work out of the assistant l''?
than he does himself, V jJ-'v-k ('/ mi
will earn your wages." pla
Bov glanced at handsome Cecil s,,s
Lawrence and saw that he was watch- (,1>
ing her and lazily pulling liis big mus- w?'
tache. an
"I suppose you can begin at Br;
once?" asked Mr. Lawrence kindly. t'oi
" V?-i sir." poj
I hen be here to-morow morning 'I
at eight o'clock." wh
"All right, sir. I cannot find in
words to express my thanks for your pre
kindness. Some day T may tell you '|
how much depended on my securing |,n|
a lucrative position." j
And highly elated over her success, sj?
Boy bade her employer a polite good ua
morning ami passed out. The <Tay ,,p
was warm and she was thickly pad- u,0
(led. but Boy thought not of the heat.
She wondered if she looked awkward por
in male attire. She met a couple of (f(>,
fashionably dressed ladies and the nf
hot blood rushed to her face as she ,m
thought of what they would say if
they knew but with great presence
of mained she courteously lifted her
hat and stepped aside to let them pass.
"What a handsome young man," 1
whispered one to the other. Boy
heard, smiled with inward satisfaction
and hurried on. * a
She soon reached her Aunt's and v
that good woman knew by the tri- 'HM
umphant expression on Boy's elo- w
<|iient face that Paul Burton was suecessful.
Boy went to her room and ua 1
wrote to Ducky and "papa." To
Ducky she told everything. To "pa- ' 11
pa" she wrote of the many pleasures
that her Aunt had planned for her.
and "what a time" she expected to ',u
have. She didn't hint that instead ,'H>
of participating in these pleasures she
was going to work. Xo, she wouldn't ?
tell him just yet. She'd wait till she
had a week's wages to send him. Then 11
she'd tell him all except that slie was
masquerading in male attire. She ?
rightly guessed it would never do for
him to timl that out: he'd come and
take her home by force if neeessarv.
Next morning which was Wednes- C<
day. promptly at eight o'clock. Boy
took her seat at the desk assigned her.
Cecil Lawrence politely explained
her duties, showed her what she must '
copy and she went to work never
speaking to Cecil or replying to any
remark of his unless it was absolute- son
ly unavoidable, and that worthy at '
once pronounced Paul Burton the
"most confoundedly reserved chap"
he had ever seen. ?
It was toward the end of the second
week, and Cecil Lawrence was in
his laziest mood and leaned back in ^
his seat twisting his mustache as he
watched Paul's pen flying over the s'ie
pages. ity,
"I say, Burton," he remarked teas- en(l
ingly, "I have thought that 'country Pe"
bumpkins' had large rought hands,
red hair and freckled or red bumpy ft c
faces." the
"Perhaps they have," flashed Boy, ma
'' I never saw one.''
"Oh, T meant no offense. I only
happened to recall a remark I heard j
one. day." explained Cecil.
Boy wrote on and did not, answer,
Cecil continued to stroke his mustache
and criticize his assistant.
(To be Continued.)
JOHNSON HONORED. j
Endorsed by Minnesota, His Native (
State for the Democratic Nomination?Action
of State Convention.
The Democrats of Minnesota on T
Thursday formally endorsed Oov. for
John A. Johnson as presidential can- her
didate, and at the same time by a of
vote of 772 to '100 refused to declare
in favor of W. J. Bryan as a second J
?I I
a ted for reelection to the office cl
upervisor for Newberry county, anU; fl
ill abide the result of the Democra]
! primary. 9
Jack B. Smith is hereby nominate*'
sr ,thc office of Supervisor for Neul^
erry county, subject to the Demo-'v
ratic primary election. ^
I hereby announce myself a candi-1
ate for the office of county Supervi-f
:>r and will abide the rules of the8 %
emocratic party. J
H. H. Abrams. t,
I announce myself as a candidate!
3i" Supervisor and will abide the re-|
nit of the Democratic party. ?
L. I. Feagle. |
I hereby announce myself a candiate
for Supervisor for Newberry
ounty and will abide the rules of the"
emocratic party.
Benj. ITalfacre.
FOR MAGISTRATE.
Townships Nos. 1 and 8.
F. M. Lindsay is hereby announced
s a candidate for magistrate for Nos.
and $ Townships and will abide the
jsult of the Democratic primary. ?
!> M
I am a candidate for Magistral
>r Nos. 1 and 8 Townships, and wil
e governed by the rules of the 1); 9
locratic party.
Jno. Henry Chappell. y
For Magistrato No. 7. \
W. 1?. Keith is hereby nominate
5 a candidate for magistrate for N; fli
township subject to Democratic pi\ flB
S
Citizen.fig
For Magistrato Township No. 10.} Kg
T am a can (fid a to for Magistrate .V 9H
0. .10 .1 ownship. and will be goven ^Kb
1 by the rules of the Democratic pa
For Magistrate No. 11. Bjg
W. L. Kibler is announced as
mdidate for Magistrate for numb
1. township and will abide the rul fifl
f tl.e Democratic party. Sk
The voters of flfo. 11 Townsh. Wm
ominate W. B. Graham as a cand
iite for Magistrate. He will abi< d
v'the rules of the Democratic pan HnS
SUP'T OF EDUCATION. J W&
B. L. Jones is hereby nominate
)r position of Superintendent of Et h|
cation for Newberry County, sul |BB
:ct to the decision of the Democra* EBB
i primary.
J. B. O'Neal I Holloway is announ
1 as a candidate tor County Supc.
undent ??f Education and will abic. fiH
ie rules of the Democratic party.
) M
J. S. Wheeler is hereby announced mK
* a candidate for re-election to the
Tice^of Superintendent of Education 9
>r Newberry County subject to the M
lies of the D emocratic primary. iffl
FOR TREASURER , J
John L. Epps is announce^ as a
mdidate for re-election as eounty fi
'easnrer of Newberry county and J
ill abide the rules of'the Dermatic 9
irty. I
FOR CLERK OF COUaT.
Jno.C. (loggans is hereby nominated'W
>r re-election to t he office Clerk JE
? Court for Newberry county, S.
ibject to the rules of the D V* crr^NBH
rimary. jHNBK
FOR AUDITOR. fa
Wm. W. Cromer is hereby tin
1 as a candidate for re-olect;
re office of Auditor for Ne-^S^flBZ
ounty, and is pledged to afok
lies of the Democratic priirwary. a?|ij||l?
I am a candidate for tire *iice ]S||f||;
ounty Auditor of Newberry eou^Jg|||jjl
id will abide the rules of Dcrfigjg
'atic party. iHSjS
Eugene S. Werts.?K8|
FOR MASTER
H. II. Rikard is hereby annonn<JM|f|l
} a candidate for re-election to fflBwj
Tice of Master for Newberry counfiBB
ibject to the rules of the Democratfifim
rimary. jjHIBBl
'OR COUNTY COMMISSSIONEM
I am a candidate for reelection ^HgB
"e office of county commissioner fBBS
cwberry county, and will abide t'JHBB
(suit of the Democratic primary.
Very Respectfully, jHB
Thos. J. Wilson. lN|
T am a candidate for reelection
ie office of county commissioner fnflBB
cwberry county anil will abide tln^K
'suit of the Democratic primary.
Very respectfully," \ JHH
W. IT. Wendt^B8B
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