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mmmm ■« 11- •, i H- 53s5T *• V /! 4 ’ THE CLINTON CHkONtCLE, CLINTON. S. C. PAGE SEVEN CHAPTER XH t. • TWO.BULLETS LEFT down, I ruesaed shrewdly, arose and| “I hope not, scid she, pantinc, her let him have it. I K P* *** «*«* ^"^h 1 •“* feTer SHERIFFS SALES By virtue of tax executions issued ! me by the County Treasurer, the fol lowing property will be sold at public auction at salesdhy in May, being the 2nd day of May, 1927. Banter Township Tom Beasley (colored), 1 lot and 1 building. * Dora Blakely, 1 lot and 1 building. Andrew Ferguson, 1 lot and 1 build ing. T Andrew Fuller, 1 lot. Mra> Bessie B. Godfrey, 1 lot and j 1 building. N j Henry Watts (colored), 1 lot and 1 building. Minnie C. Grant, 1 lot, 2 buildings and 45 acres. Billie Hunter, 77 acres. John Little, 1 lot and 1 building. S. J. L. Patterson, 1 lot and 1 build- She and the rocks reeled together. That was my eyes, giddy with rush of blood, surging and hot. “Never, never, never!” 1 was shout ing. “You sha’n’t go. I sha’n’t go. But wherever are go well go together. We’ll stand them off. They if th*y can take us, let ’em.” “listen,” she chided, her hand grasping my sleeve. “They would take me anyway—don’t you see? Af- tgr they had killed you. It would be. the worse for both of us. He is im patient. The money—you will need the money, and I shall not. Please turn your back an<f I’ll get St ipy belt.* The chief was advancing accompa nied by one warrior; r I could not deliver her tender body over to that painted swaggerer—any more than I could have delivered it over to Daniel himself. At last I knew, I knew! History had written me a fool, but it should not write me a dastard. ‘ We were together, and together we should always be, come weal or woe, life or death. I leaped before her, answered the hail of the pausing chief. “No,” I shouted. “You go to hell!” He understood. The phrase might have been familiar English to him. I saw him stiffen in his saddle; he called loudly, and raised his rifle, threatening; with a gasp—a choked “Good-bye”- 7 she darted by me, run ning on for the open and for him. In a stark blinding rage I leveled revol ver and pulled trigger. The chief ut tered a-terrible cry, his rifle was toss ed high, he bowed, swayed downward, his comrade grabbed him, and they were racing back closely side by side and she was running back to me and the warriors were shrieking and bran dishing their weapons and bullets spattered the rocks—all this while yet my hand shook to the recoil of the revolver and the smoke was still waft ing from the poised muzzle. What had I done ? But done it was. She arrived breathless, distraught, instantly to drag me down beside her, from where I stood stupidly definat. - “Keep out of sight,” she panted. And—“Oh, why did you do it? Why did you? I think you killed him— they’ll never forgive. They’ll call it treachery! You’re lost, lost!” “But he sha’n’t have you,” I de clared. “Let them kill me if they can. Till then you’re mine. Mine! Don’t you m^erstand ? I want you.” A burst of savage hotos renewed interrupted. “Tljey’re coming!” She knelt up, to peer; I peered. The In dians had deployed, leaving the chief j fast _ lying up on the ground, their fierce Abruptly She cried out, clapping her hands. ' “Good! Good!” ; - - The pony was sprawling and kick ing; the-rider had hurtled free, and went jumping and dodging like a jack- rabbit. " Now they all charged recklessly ish. from the four sides; and I had to stand and fire, right, left, before, behind, emptying the gun once more e’er they scattered and fled. Upon My Lady’s shoulder a challenging ariflamme of scarlet. # “You’re hurt!” I blurted, aghast. “Fot much. A scratch. How many left. Nine.” She had been cpunting. “Seven for them.” We looked one upon the other, and smiled. We faced a future together, at least;,we were in accord. The Sioux retired, mainly to sit dis mounted in close circle, for a confab. The Sioux had counciled. We wait ed, tense and watchfuL Then without even a premonitory shout a pony bolted for us. He bore two riders. They charged straight in, and suddenly the rear rider dropped jthat^us; she. I; my life, her body; and to the ground, bounded briefly and 1 ‘* _ dived headlong, worming into a little hollow of the sand. He lay half concealed; the pony had wheeled to a -shrill jubilant chorus; his remaining rider lashed him in re treat, leaving the first digging lustily with hand and knife. That was the system: an approach by rushes. “We mustn’t permit it. ’ she breathed. “We must rout him out. Can you reach him?” . The tawny figure, prone^upon thej “TheyTl rush us at sundown; before.”'"’ believe," said I, blurring the words, for my tongue was getting un manageable, “they’re making ready now."^ She exclaimed and struggled and sat up, and we both gazed. Out there i Hie Sioux, in that world of their own, had aroused to energy. I fancied that they had palled of inaction. They delaped an instiuit, gesticulat- ‘P* “It will be soon,” she whispered, touching my arm. “When they are half-way, don't fail. I trust you. Will you kiss me? That is only the once.” I kissed her; dry cracked Ups met dry cracked lips. She laid herself down and dosed her eyes and smiled. “I’m all right,” she said. “And tired. I’ve worked so hard for only this. You mustn't look.” “And you must wait for me, some where," I entreated. Just a moment.” The Sioux charged, shrieking, ham mering, slashing, all of one purpose: Mrs. J. M. Reese, 180 acres. Arthur Young, 1 lot and J building John T. Robertson estate, 1 lot am 1 building. Willie Simpson, 1 building and 14 FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 6th day of’*. May, 1927, I will render a final ac count of my acts and doings as Ad ministrator of the estate of Lud C. Glenn, decease!, in the office i<^f ihe Juudge of Probate of Laurens county, at 11 o’clock a. m., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge rom my trust as Administrator. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make pay ment mi or before that date; and all persons having claims against said es tate will present them on or before said date, duly proven or be forever barred. • W. D. GLENN, Administrator. April 6th, 1927—4-28-4tc W A N TS FOR SALE—If interested in house and lot, see Irby Hipp. 4-28-4tc FOR SALE—One used “Cole" cotton planter. $7.50. J. A. Bailey, Clin ton, S. C. Uc -J , - MULE STRAYED — Small yellow horse mule. Any information will be appreciated and will pay damages i for his return. Mart Barnes, Clinton, S C. Up CITATION FOR LETTERS ADMINISTRATION The State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. By O. G. Thompson, Probate Judge Whereas W. J. Duvall has made suit to me to grant him Letters of Admin istration of the Estate and effects of Mrs. Nannie H FOR SALE—Ocala staple cotton seed. Also over the top seed grown by E. C. Hipp, recleaned, $1.00 bu. Farm ers Mercantile Co. 4-21-die FOR RENT—Splendid 206 acre farm, partly in Moontville. Also store, comer Pitts and Sloan streets, Clinton. O’Daniel A Reid. tf Duvall. These, are therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular the Kindred i and Creditors of the said Mrs.. Nannie H. Duvall, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Laurens Court ; House. Laurens, S. C., on April 25. . j 1927 next, after publication hereof, at Mrs. Sal lie P. Holland, 1 building j|j j n the forenoon, to show and 19 1-2 acres. Wash Given under my hand this 11th day J. A. Stewart. 1 lot. Franklin Williams, 1 lot L. M. D. Young, 3 building and 147 Jacks Township Mrs. Mattie S. Glenn estate, 289 FOR SALE—Wannamaker-Cleveland cotton seed, recleaned. $1.00 bu. Grown in North Carolina in 1925. Fanners Mercantile Co. 4-21-3tc FOR SALE—To the poultry used Mann’s Green bone hand power, on iron stand, J. A. Bailey, Clinton, S. C. one cutter, $10.00. Uc T ^ w _ {cause, if any they have, why the-said Pitts, 2 buildings and 621 Administration should not be grantedi quickly kneeling beside her (I cool and firm and collected), I felt her hand guide the revolver barrel. But I did not look. She had forbid- Miss Ethel Robertson, 100 acres. ^ V C . L. OWENS. 4-2&-3tc ^ Sheriff Laurens County. Lutherans Buy Pews For Church A contract has been let by St. John’s Lutheran church of this city, for the installation of pews in their new build ing. It is expected that the seats will be ready to be installed the latter part are of April, Anno Domini, 1927. O. G. THOMPSON (Seal) 4-21-2tc J. P. L. C. That was a sweetness. The hammer clicked. There had been no jar. no report. The hammer had dnly clicked, 1 tell tawny sand "was” just risible, lean and! shocking me to the core! A miss- snakish, slightly oscillating as it work-j«i cartridge? An empty chamber? ed. And I took careful aim. and fired. j h - No matter. I should achieve and saw the spurt from the bullet. ; - or * ier - ^ Irs * • then, myself. I heard den. and I kept my eyes upon them, of . Jun * ^ L«U.erans are quite until they were half-wav, and in „- * nxK)U * ^ ^ their auditorium fur- ultathm I pulldd the trigger, my h*™, ; nished before the summer union pro- already tensed to snatch and cock and 1 * r * ,n order that l lhe ‘ r 1 f r ' deliver myself under their verv grasp. ^ ^ th u e . , 1 t * r,erary may ** held . ,n Jersey Milk NATURE’S PERFECT FOOD Rich in butter fat, mineral matter and vita mines. Jersey milk supplies all of the substances necessary in pro moting growth and maintaining health. NOTICE—The hail storm destroyed my greenhouse and flowers. I will continue, however, to serve my cus* tomers, having made arrangements with other florists to fill orders placed with me. Your business appreciated. MRS. RONNIE YOUNG, 4-14-2tc * Clinton, S. C. REAL SILK Hosiery Mills has open ing for man or woman to work in Goldville. Real opportunity for a worker. Apply to A. K. Kinard, Clin ton, S. C. 4-28-3tc GET PAY EVERY DAY: Distribute 150 necessary products to establish ed users. Food products. Extracts, Soaps. Toilet Articles, etc. World’s their own building. And ‘ grasp. Renew Your Health by Purification Anv phvsician will tell you that t Puri’ ■ , largest company will back you with Jersey milk with its 15 per cent of surprisinjf ^ Wfite THE j R “milk solids” is the highest quality j WATK IN S CO.. Dept. A7, 231 John- milk and the most perfect food that * Ave Newark x j ltps money can buy. I can supply buttermilk in any quan tity. B. F. COPELAND Phone 247 CLINTON. S. C. WOULD LIKE to consign Clinton ter ritory to man thoroughly experi enced in selling marble and granite monuments. Other territory also op- ! en. Ball Ground Monument Co., Ball • Ground. Ga. 4-21-2tc FOR SALE—Several hundred face brick in mingled shade colors. Ap- A little lower—” she pleaded. - I fired again. * ‘ sight sharpened I saw. She cried out joyfully. The snake i Risin F 1 screeched and waved, as bi- had flopped from its hollow, plunged **rre, no doubt, as any animated at full length aside; had started to sc ^ re ^ ro i w crawl, writhing. A recruit took his place into the hollow; and the courier 25 $3.25 • “Perfect Purification of he System Then I sensed another ^ N alure ’ s Foundation of Perfect Health.” Why not rid yourself of chronic ailments that are undermin ing your vitality? Purify your en tire system by taking a thorough ^ course of Calotabs,—once or twice a,:* 3 * 011 for several weeks—and see how 1100’.' Strong Purebred BABY CHICK Sp.^V.w.T^^ri: c. Siweial pri*^ after April 20th ^ I, for late April and May delivery. LEGHORNS: 25 i It had been a trumpet note, and a cavalry guidon and a rank of bibbing. . ... , ngures had come galloping, galloping; CaIotohs are the latest of all over an imperceptible swell. system purifiers. Get a family pack- ” | ago. containing full directions. Only 35 cts. At auy drug store. (Adv.) *10 $6.00 R. I. 50 ‘ $6.50 100 $11.00 REDS 100 $12.50 “We’re saved, the soldiers are here. 1 yelled as the Sioux fled, screaming. She tottered up, clinging to me. We were sitting close together when a lieutenant scrambled to us among our rocks; the troopers followed, cur iously scanning. His stubbled red face, dust-smeared, queried us keenly; so did his curt snatched the snake from the ground. The fellow in the foreground burrow ed cleverly. I fired twice—we could not see that! had even inconvenienced him. — Suddenly, as I craned, the fellow fired again; he had discovered a niche in our rampart, for the ball fanned my cheek with the wings of a vicious wasp. On the instant I replied, snap ping quick answer. “I don’t think vou hit him.” she v oice. said. “Let me try. I’ll hold on thej “Just in time?” spot—he’ll come up in the same place. * He brought curious news. Daniel head and shoulders. You’ll have to had not died from my shot after all. tempt him.” ibut Montoyo. the gambler, had been And I edged farther, and farther, lynched by Vigilantes. f as if seeking for a mark, but with all • • • • • • my flesh a-prinkle and my breath • wa5 s j x wo*.!;*; Jji*er when we tw< rede into Benton, wondering. .. .. . , ... . w Sn * ,Ce /' Roaring Benton City had vanished. I countenances glaring at our asylum, strike stinging my face with tne spat- ^ iron tendrils of the Pacific rail- j A glory glowed in her haggard face ter of sandstone and hot lead; at the f|istened stretching westward and shone from her brimming eyes. , momen er o s cw ,n ° > j n t 0 tj^ sunse t, and Benton had fol- “We will fight, we will fight!” she! ears- {lowed the lure, to Rawlins (as had chanted. “Oh, my man! ! Had you; ° ’been told us 1^4® Green River, to Bry- kissed me last nighty we would have j J, a , , L 'an—likely now traveling fast, charg- . ing the mountain slopes of Utah. The restless dust had settled. E: ! “The last spare shot, I mean. W e The Queen hotel, the Big Tent, the have only our two left. We must saloons, gambling dens, dance halls, save those station itself, had subsided into * • • * • . -this: a skeleton company of hacked! The Sioux had quieted, and loling weazened posts, a fantastic out-1 upon the bare ground in the sun glare vro P eoldl> blackene i chiranej a they chatted, laughed, rested, but nev- sprinkling of battered cans. The fev er for an instant were we dismissed erTd populace who had ridden high up- from their eyes and thoughts. on the ride of rapid life had remained “They will wait, too. THey can af- W « **»osts haunting a potter’s ford it,” she murmured. “It is cheap er for them than losing lives.” “If they knew we had only the two cartridges— ? ” “Where will you shoot me. Frank?” This bared the secret heart of me. “No! No!” I begged. “Don’t speak of that. It will be. bad enough at the 'best.** • “You will though,” she soothed. “I’d .>00 'Improved Porto Rico. Tomato. Pepper $52.50 and Egg Plant. Dailey A Grant, j phone 146. Clinton, S. C. 4-28-3te 500 1 STOMPS SPRINGS WATER deliver- §60.00 j «d twic^a week. Tuesday and Fri- live delivery guaranteed.‘day. 20c per gallon, iftr at spring. Order direct. {Apply to P. B. Ferguson, phone 61, w w 1 ' Clinton. S. C. 5-5-4tp CblltOll Hatchery ROOMS for rent. Apply to No. 115 Clinton, S. C. 1 North Broad street. Up known this longer, tf e have so little • time.” She turned from my lips. “Not I now. They’re coming. Fight first;! and at the end, then kiss me, please,! and weil go together.” Furious yells vibrated our rocks. The Sioux all were in motion, except the prostrate chief. Straight onward they charged, at headlong gallop, to ride over us. It was enough to cow, but she spoke steadily. “You must fire,” she said. “Hurry! Fire once, maybe twice, to split them.” So 1 rose farther on my knees and fired once—and again. It was a miracle. AH swooped to right and to left as if the bullet had cleaved them apart in the center, pelt ing in bullet and nearly spent arrow. She forced me dowm. “Low, low,” she warned. “You have Yifteen shots left, for them; then, one “Thank God,” I rejoiced. She had sunk back wearily. “That is the last.” “Won’t they try again, you think?” company becomes the field. “It's all wiped out. like he is,” she said. “But 1 wished to see.” “All, all is wiped out. dear heart,” said 1. “All of that. But here are you and I." Through star shine we cantered side by side eastward down the old, empty freighting road, for the railway sta tion at Fort Steele. (THE END.) for me, one for you. You under- # . . - . - stand?” . ! rather have it from you. I thmk.it “1 understand,” I replied. “And if (should be through the temple. That’s I’m disabled—?” ! 8Ure - But y° u won,t wait 10 look - She answered quietly. v iwill you? You’ll spare yourself ' “It will be the same. One for you,(H' 8 *-” one for me!” ! This made * roan ’ c r ravc "' A double circle had been formed, to my hand across my forehead to move in two directions, scudding ring, brush away the frenzy. p t ^ u| NOW etimi Thirst and heat tortured unceasing- nl - vT>u k,u >uv ' eft,n, The average female rat produces, six litters of ten rats each year. Get out a pencil and figure the size of a family from one pair after three Years. Here's the answer—359,709.- reversed within scudding ring, the' bowmen outermost. Around and ’round ... and ’round they galloped, yelling, gib- She broke with sudden passion ing, taunting, shooting so malignant- hoarse appeal. ly that the air was in a constant hum; “Why do w^wait. Why not now that many rats three years Rat-Tox, the new and most wejsai and swish. The lead whined and "‘We ought th^wait,’ smacked, the shafts streaked and clat- miserable and pitying. . , I “Yes. she whisper {nates of 1 hepee. effective rat poison, was developed at the Mellon Institute of Industrial Re- f stammered, 11 is a combined tasty bait 'and powerful poison. It is guaranteed leader in its industry only if its products and service are of unusual ment “STANDARD” GASOLINE i: , , Yes” she whispered, submissive,;^ klU to r » ft Y tim ” mor * tered_ ... .. . '“I suppose we ou-ht. On? always I***" *** same am<mnt of any similar -You must stop some of those fiends ^ But I am so tired. I think.”; P roduct - ^ B^-Tox from your re- from sneaking closer, she counseled. ^ ^ ^ , wia , et ^ ^ : tailer. ' See ? They re ttying us 1 j shall go with my hair down. I have] I had been desperately saving the a right to, at last.” ammunition, to eke out this hour of ; Wb e reapon she feI1 . 0 loaning her* mine with her. Evety note from the d bnid - with hurried fin- revolver summoned the end n uttle ■ - Bue we had our game to play; K * Then after a time, I said; “We’ll not be much longer, dear nearer. after all, the end was certain. So when the next painted ruff.an bore i CAMPBELL LODGE TO MEET Campbell Lodge will hold its regular meeting Friday night, April 15, at 7:30. All members are urged to be i i V. P. Adair, Secretary. / *> h ■ - \ 1 ) » * l , I ■ a ■.. \ . ^ 1 - :