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i'iv.>eJlIi 1 . * i* PAUL AND PAULINA OR * * WHICH WAS WHICH.. * * * * By Ethel Thomas. * * ** * * * * * * * * (Continued from last issue.) Mary placed her hands lovingly cn John's shoulders and looked up into his face: "And Paul will pattern after his father and grow to a noble manhood," she said. She knew that her husband drank, though she never by word or look bertayed the knowl edge. Sam Brown had died a drunk ard's death, and the whole communi ty united in declaring that his fault finding, nagging wife drove him to desperation.. Mary didn't believe John would ever be drunk or bruitish, and knew that loving trust and con fidence would accomplish better re sults than faultfinding. Time passed swiftly away. The twins, still exact ly alike, were never so. happy as when teasing Uncle Jake and Aunt Dilsie, who would sit for an hour at a time and "tell tales" of "fore de wah." At nine years old the twins were small for their age, " but perfectly healthy. Paulina could climb as high or run as far as her brother, and they were chums and "partners" in all games. They still changed places oc casionally, but now that would all end "sure, enough" as Paulina said, for at last, in spite of all, the parents were united in declaring that Paul must visit the barber. Secret councils were held by the children; they beg ged and pleaded to have the time put off, but in vain. Paulina openly de clared that her curls should be' cut too and her father said: "Why, Puss, if mother doesn't care you can have your hair cut, if you like. But it seems to me that you would rather keep your pretty curls." Of course Mama wouldn't hear to it. Paul was told to dress and go to town with his papa. On the way up stairs he found Paulina tearfully waiting for him and he said mournfully, "Sister the terrible thing must happen-we'll never have any more fun. You can keep your pretty curls but mine must go. I woundn 't mind it so bad only we can't swap places an' play any more tricks." "I wish to good ness I could have mine cut-it's dreadful hot, an' lots of trouble to comb. Now, there's Jennie Roberts -she had the fever you know an' had her hair cut an' looks ten times better. It's stylish to wear short hair; I heard that fine lady from' town tell mama so. I think though she just envied my curls, cause her little girl's hair was simply horrid. It was cut' short an' stood straight up all over." And arm in arm the twins vanished up stairs to their rooms. Paul was soon ready, and leaving Paulina seat ed mournfully on the steps, climbed in the buggy with his father and was soon in town, wherea the barber with many protest cut the prettiest curls it had ever been his fortune to see.; "I won't cut them too closely, Mr. Dalton-it seems such a pity. Boy, do you hate to give up your curls?" And one by one the golden locks were clipped off and carefully placed in a box that Mary had sent for the purpose. "No sir," answered Paul; "I woudn't mind if Sister could have her's cut too. It's going to spoil all our fun," with a roguish twinkle. "Ha! ha! ha!" laughed his father, "Guess you and sister will each keep in the proper place hereafter-oh! you little imp of mischief." And Paul's eyes twinkled more and more roguishly at John related several "tricks" and "jokes" that the twins had planned and executed, while the large crowd in the barber's shop laughed appreciatively. When they arrived home Paulina' ran to meet them. The twins were seldom separated for an hour during the day, ana the afternoon had seem ed unusually long to the little girl. "Why brother; you look perfectly lovely in those short ringlets," she exclaimed, "Oh ! I wish my curls were off too." "I believe it would be becoming to you, Paulina" said her mother, "but we won't try it. This will put an end to some of your mis chief, I guess" laughing contentedly. Next morning when the children came to breakfast Mr. Dalton laid down his paper and whistled in aston ishiment. His wife looked toward the children in consternation at first, then laughed comprehendingly. "So Paud has put on a dress this morn ing, to show us how nicely Paulina would look with her hair clipped. Well, I'll admit she would look love ly;:-but you needn't say another word about it we'll not have it done. Go right back and put on your own clothes, Paul, before you sit down to the table." The chldren looked at each other 1!I .-nitU1i ') 1 'd!u. ""_Mi ia, we are dressed ri,1ht this time," confess ed :ti' CUlp)it Wit1h s1ho't hair. rcat S -tt. wife, who went with me to the barber?" "Paul, of course. They are just teasing us.'' replied Mary. "No, Mama, it really and truly was Pauina. I'll go today. if you please,'' and Paul's arm stole around his mother's neck while he continued: "No. little Mamadie-don't be an gry. We just can't bear to be so different-only in dress. It would spoil everything. What's the use of being twins if there ain't no fun in it ?" teased the boy, kissing her again and again. As usual John Dayton's mirth knew no bounds. His laugh was contagious, too, and at last the smiles came back to Mary's grave face, though there was an evident fact that the tears were very near the surface, as she at last spoke re signedly: "Well, it's no use, John-we'11 never know which is which till Paul is old enough to sprout a mous tache!" Of course Paul's hair was cut right away and except in d res' the twins were still exact?y alike. As I hae intimated before, John Dal ton was a farmer of only modest means, 4nd as the years pa"sei he achieved no greater succ.s, but rath er, his farm was "going down,'' and he seemed to .just plod along w-th no energy or aspirations. Crops failed, horses and cattle die1, and at "ast John's health failed. Steady drinking was making him a physical wreck though he was no, drunk.rd. The farm wa. mortgaged t: brv nm"-re horses and cattle and a man '+ ired to take John's place at tTie p!. 'v. Uncle Jake and Aunt Dilm - :o ked faithfully but slowly, and both could hardly do the work of one "hand." The twins attended the district school near by, during the winter, and in summer were taught by their mother. They were wonderfully bright and at twelve years of age had an unusual talent. for music, which their mother was anxious to have de veloped. But to buy a piano was im possible. A kind neiehbor who was the proud possessor of an organ gave the twins three music lessons every week and their progress was wonderfully rapid. Paul and Paulina talked and talked, plotted and planned, but how to gett a piano was a puzzle. ''Papa'' had a big doctor bill to pay, besides the mortgage and they wouldn 't think of adding another burden to the load he was carrying. One day in early spring they were walking in the garden. Half a mile away, they could see the great white hotel, known as "The Springs." "It was a great summer resort and soon peorle w,uld beg'in to come thiere from everywhere to drink the health giving waters of the several different snineral springs. A long row of rhubarb, or pie plant, had begun to greet the spring and was springing up in beautiful luxriant growth. As Paalina looked in admiration at the broad green leaves, she exclaimed: "Oh! brother, I have an idea-a tremendous great big one! Let's get Mama to let us have all this that she doesn't need, and we'll make pies an' se11 'em at the hotel! I can bake real nice, you know, an' Aunt Dilsie will help me. You can sell 'em! I know Mama will let us--and Ia! maybe we can have a vegetable garden of our own." Paul's eyes danced, 'Paulina you are a brick! Let's go and ask Ma ma." When at last Mama understood, she gladly 'gave hearty cooperation, knowing that a piano was the prize to be worked for. Papa, too, aroused from his usual state of dull apathy and enjoyed the children's enthusiasm. He gave them an acre of his best ground, and helped them plant it. Lettuce, onions, radishes, cucumbers, tomatoes, beans, cabbages and celery were planted and tended with loving care. Backs ached and little hands were blistered, but the twins never stopped, for that "Piano" was their watch-word and inspiration, their one thought by day and their dream by night. May came, and with it the usual rush of boarders to "The Springs." That long row of pie plants had been nurished, coaxed and persuaded till it was a wonder of luxuriant growth. One,morning a waiter came from the hotel to engage the pie plant for pies, as usual. "'I shall not sell any this season,"~ said Mrs. Dalton. "Goodness! that's bad. We can't get it anywhere else and it is the favorite pie with all our boarders," Iexclaimed the man, in deep igreplex "Oh! you'll get the pies ready -md from my litle son and daugh ,ome dver iirrow. I ii:mr.y -ha.ll you want?'' "All vou can make and bring.' de (la('d Ihe il:mi l eagr(yiV. l went v-four ?'' asked Paulina. Yes. Whlat; will Vou :isk for 'm?' "Twelve and a half cents each,'' said Mrs. Dalton. "All right. madam. I know the boss will be glad to get 'om ready made." Next morning at ten o'clock, Paul delivered the 24 rich. juicy pies, all in good condition, and returned with $3.00 and an order for 24 pies every day until further notice. A cigar box was made into a pretty bank and the picture of a fine piano was pasted on it. Work commenced in earnest now. Pies must be baked and delivered, the garden must be tender and those music lessons must go on. By the last of May sixty dol lars worth of pies had been sold, and Paul and Paulina with Aunt Dilsie's occasional help had done all the work, superintended by Mrs. Dalton. Both the children could cook nicely and delighted in it. Radishes had brought $5.00, onions $4.00, lettuce $6.00 making seventy-five dollars for May. In June, cabbage, cucumbers, squashes beans, etc., sold for $30.00 and pies for $40.00 making $70.00. The 4th-the glorious old 4th ofi July-was near at hand and every body for miles and miles around would be at the Springs that day. Paul and Paulina. were favorites with the hotel proprietor and obtained permission to hve an ice cream stand and table the ;zounds for the big day. Whv son. I think von and Paul ina should rest for one day. How in the world will you knuckle down to basiness on the 4th ?'' John protested. "Paulina and I will have our 4th when we count our money," answer ed the happy boy. "Yes indeed." chimed in Paulina. "And oh! it will be fun to wait on the table and sell things." "You will need cake, too, won't you dear?" asked Mary. "Well Mama, it would be nice, but we can do without it," Mary and John looked at each other and smiled. ''Paul, go call Aunt Dilsie, then hunt up the eggs. Paulina you and I will get to the kitchen and help Aunt Dilsie bake cakes." "Oh Mama!'' and then she was al most smothered in grateful kisses. "Where 's my share of that?'' ask-' ed John banteringly, and soon he was pleading for inerey. He was un doubtedly better than usual and the twins were delighted to see him so cheerful. A load of plank was carried to the springs and John took his stick and walked down and directed the erec tion of a stand and table. "What treasues those youngsters are'' he mused. ''Confound if I don't believe they will get a piano sure enough. They are desperately in earn est and are working their little selves half to death, I fear. If I were only well and had them to pump me,.full of energy and enthusiasm, I could soon clear the old fram of debt. The last five hundred will be paid this fall. I guess, and if God spares my life I'll commence over again. I am blessed far more than I deserve-an angel wife and matchless children and I a wreck because of an appetite for stimulants!'' Uncle Jake and Aunt Dilsie were as happy as the children, almost, when they went down to "de springs,'' to help "little Marse an Mis.' (To be concluded.) Back to the rarm. Southern Farm Magazine for De ember has letters from leaders in the Iwork of railroads for immigration to the South, sketching phases of the continuous movement of population seeking homes in the South, suggest that now is the time of all others to. emphasize the opportunities in the South for the making of farm homes. The marvelous expansion of manufac turing in this country drying the past five or siv years has tended to draw population to the great centers of in dustry, and the opportunities of the country for a comfortable living have thereby been somewhat obscured. Now that a period of comparative in activity has set it. it is likely that thousands of men, many of them of farm origin, will be casting about for some occupation which, though offer ing not as many opportunities for the handling and accumulation of actual money as does work incities and towns, certainly assures greater independence and regularity in liv ing. Such an occupation is the till ing of one 's own acres. 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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR LE~GISL1ATUEE. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the house of representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Godfrey Harmon. J. Simpson Dominick is hereby an-. nounced as a candidate for the leg islature from Newberry county and will abide the rules of the Democratic party. 'FOR CORONEE: J. N. Bass is hereby announced as a candidate for coroner of Newberry county, subject to the rules of the Demoratic primary. W. E. Felker, (better known as Mose), is hereby announced as a candidate for coroner of New hery .iounty and wi;l abi c the rules of the Denmeeratie pars'. OR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby annaounce myself a candi date for the office of county Supervi sor and will abide the rules of the demoratie party. H. H. Abrams. I announce myself as a candidate for S ipervisor and will abide t'he re sult of the~ Democratic party. L. I. Feagle. FOR MA&GISTRATE. To'wnships Nos. 1 and 8. I hereby announce myself as a car didate for Magistrate for Nos. 1 and 8 townships and will abide the rules of the Democratic party. .S. G. Carter. I am a candidate for Magistrate for Nos. 1 and 89 Townships, and will be governead by the rules of the De mocratic party. Juo. Tenry Chappell. ial Life, E" BASIS. ETS $15,000,000.00. 'acific Mutual Life is the ines are held, under the law, t Policy contains the Total few dollars to the regular :kness and Accident, in ad Disability. Non-Participating. Whole Life. $15.70 17.65 20.15 23.45 27.75 33.65 35.05 36.55 38.15 39.90 41.70 43.65 45.75 47.95 50.30 RA.OTS, eral Agent, Newberry, S. C. 1.ETS4R . of aent g rent . yuwn ometaease!rie of paymes. accumuye a fAdm s am cnite frretio. t g ofeice of o omisinto ey fount any willabidsth ~stath Semcretiepary. Very andpeAdamly elanWBroherWndt I hreb andidate foryselfcio to ofie fo county Commissionero bjeet to the Duesoratic premoarati W. L. ety. T herendsanouL.C myisef an nedims aniate for ountyCmiso commissioner. We pledge him to iide by the rules of the Democratic Lrty.