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CONN COYLE’S ELDEST BjTm*** Gopyrttbt, 1901. br i Preaa AjaocUUon. wu a (inty, squally day, which made It difficult for Maggie * bare lege to carry her toward Carmore aa rapid- the occasion demanded. Blie herself as small as possible, held the shawl which covered her bead close under her throat and In the lulls of the wind Increased her pace to a run. Tightly clutched In her left hand was a slip of paper on which was scrawled a list of the articles she was to buy and carry back to Rallycloghcr. The luxuries enumerated on the slip of paper were for the entertainment of one guest, Maggie's uncle, her moth er’s brother, whom she bad never seen. She understood him to be rich. Indeed, he was always held up by Mrs. Coyle as a model for her husband's Imitation. "He's hundreds," she used to say— "hundreds, an’ It's my belief they’re aft In gowld; ye can see money In ’la face. It’s ye might be as warm, Conn, If ye’d think av the poor chllder." She made her purchases all at one shop, and then found, as was Inevi table,-that Mrs. Coyle had miscalcu lated the prices and she was 2 shillings short Mrs. Macltonagh, who kept the store, was quite willing to gtve credit for the balance, but It seemed to Mag gte that this course would be a kind of reflection on her uncle. While she groped hopelessly In her pocket for money which she knew was not there she saw James Phelan pass the door. An Inspiration shot her to his side. "Jim," she cried, "Had me 2 shillin'; I’m that short. Ye'll have It back to morrer.** "Faith, la It ye? Well, well! Two shillin' Is Uf How do ye think I’d have all that about meT” "No jokin'. It's a biesslu' I saw ye, sure" "That's throe," said Jim. "The polls might have bad ye else. Maggie." He ■be nseney. Me settled the it and look a receipt wtth an air of grave dignity. When she came out of the shop. Jim was waiting. “Is It ye etllir eekrd Maggie "An' why not! I'm go!o' yet way. sure, an' w« might ns well walk la shtep." "I’m In n mad burry. Jim." "DM I ask ye to go Blow for me?" "Ye did not." said Maggie candidly “Thai s a great, ugly parcel." eeld Jim. "an' too heavy fur the like# nv ?e. Juet band H here, Maggie.' "Ye'll not dhrup It? There's things theee’d break If ye dM "lit bowtd an to tt right enough Whafe luakl# at aU? Ife biavyr* "All aorta We've a vlaltor cornin' tonight-l'aria Frank Power.” "An' a hoe her "Kure ye've beard tell nv him tt an' tlmce He's nurtber'a.brother." "I'd forgot. Maggie ” “I've never eei eyes no 'fm yet, but he’s a grand, rich man. I'm tow Id' "le he that? Thin whet'll he want la HaUyrlufher r To see hie owe people. 'That's kind av 1m." said Jl The wind had dropped nomew hat. sad a smart shower of rain Aftsv • time Jim said: "We'd heat sheltber a bit " Maggie hesitated "I could wrap the parrel up lame shawl." she said "An' ketch yer death! That's likely! There's no burrr. sure. If he’s not com In' ttll night." Hs found a dry spot under a wayside elm Maggie took the parcel from Jim sad carefully placed It close to the trunk. Then the pair stood side by side before It and fUtrued to the hiss of the rain In the leaves and watched the streaming white read. , -■ -*-= Aa T«fd Tthonasrs Th This weather, said Jim. glanrtng at her Imre feet "Not at aU! What miechlef d a little wet do?” Bbe pressed her toes Into the soft earth. "I’m doin’ well now, Maggie.” "That's good bearin',” she said "Aye. I’m doin’ well," be repeated. "Ye’ll be s’luost a woman now, s’pose?" "81 venteen last birthday,” she said "Bedad, that's a great age! A’moat marry In' time, Maggie. I s’pose ye haven't a notion nv It yersel’?" “How would I, wld all thlm chllder to look aftber?*’ Jlui slipped an arm round her wnlat and biased her. ”1 thought ye might have,’’ be said. Maggie flushed and closed her eyes for a moment Then they opened agatu to see the blurred sky and rainy road. "I couldn’t” she said softly. Jim released her suddenly and cried: "Whisht! There’s Mary Cregan corn in’1" She was opposite the pair almost is soon as Jim spoke—a tall, handsome girl, warmly clad, though J$jm neat than Maggie. She had strong shoes on her feet, too, which should have been sufficient herald of her approach If Jim hac] not been deaf at the moment She paused and looked them up and down with a smile that had something of scorn In It and at the back of that again a spark of anger. “’Tis u grand day for the like of that, James Phelan,’’ she said. "Ye might put the comether on grown girls an’ not chllder.’’ “ Tls a grand day Indeed, Mary," •aid James, avoiding her eyes. T’m for Oannore," she'said "Aw ys cornin’?” „ I "It’s *htupped ratntn*, 1 "Give roe wan kiss, usthnre.' "the other I tuk wldout lave." . Maggi« trembled as she lifted her face to Ida, and there were tears In her eyes, which Jamek Phelan did not aee. When the children came In from school, a riotous mob, they were taken by Maggtc to be “put straight," a proc- iss which Involved much bowling %nd many tears. 'She was so full of the morning’s episode that she would have preferred not to change the dresa she wore; It seemed now to be .part of the altered life. In the same way she heal- to Bally- She "Not now? I’ve an errand dogber." “Ah, well, good day to ye." passed on. „ "She’s a hard nail," said Jim, laugh ing awkwardly. "She saw,” 4 What of that, surer “She'll tell an us." "Let her.” THd ye Iver kiss her, JlmT T did. many a time, an’ others have ten. What’s there la that to throubU WU? I'd raihe/klmyt Haggle" It “ ’Tt* a uratal day for IKe like an that, Jtimct /’heuinf’' the wild. tated to we.<h the mud from her feet. Put, of eourM*. she did both and In the ad was brought nearer to the practical side of things again. When she went down stairs, her fa titer had enme In from the forge amt wa» sitting, elean ami uiieoinfortable M-ar tlie hearth. Mrs. Coyle sat »ite to liliu; the nine children were perehed ou two WoutleU bemhes that ran along the waft They made way for her with many signals ami sufv preaMed glggU s. ~Whlahl! He shim, there! Yer unol* la not used to I hr Uks av that!" liod help him then!" sakl Coon. "Ah* Why God help him? Mr*, man can’t marry, an’ it s well they «WV" "Have yer way, haw yer way," aatd Conn "I'm tblnkln* Frank Power's and man. that's all!" "Faith, thin, ‘tls tbs money does tt "Yo’ll harp an that shtrtug Mil brvwhaP "Arrah. Con a. y»’vv alvvr a word for the man, an’ him ms own brother" “Mur*, one's enough to talk av 1a If a Mrssi d mint wars coinin', we couldn't hate hern] mure noise av NT* v - fell upon tbs party, which was uaripcv trdly broken by a short hmdvd. freckle faced bey railed Her ary. He had hero gaalag fur a kwg time at Maggie s pretty fset. and the surds were out before hs remembered tbs solemnity of tbs orraahm. "Maggie, show as the thrVk wld yer to* a!** It was about the only ncrom ptishment that Maggie iweeraard and rodatsted In a cortuns fletlMHty of the tows which enabled her t» fold them under almuat aa though they were I gen and plrb op any atnall object from the ground This trick was a source of endk-ss delight to tbs chthlrsn, wb< practiced It IIteometres with an aasldu My which promised frrnt future re sults “Not now. pet," sold Maggie, running her fingers through Harney's hair "Whist! There's wheels cumin Mrs. Coyle was at the door la a u menf. peering out Into tbs autumn twi light with hands on hips and an am loua tremor at the heart. It was Cork Fraflk Power at hut. He was not a prvpoaareslng man. The little llkebess to his stater that be bad was. aa tt were, hidden away In odd and then reeralWt Irtl by'rompuTsToif He wws-snvaU ami spam ul flguasi as became hla position; dryly concilia "liUp whlWiTlh/ ha«T'finsi lory In manner, as a |>erson wbo has to please to live. Ills face was hard, save for the mouth, which had aft unexpect ed looseness of lip*. Ills eyes were fur tive, shooting a sudden glance and then turning aside as though to muse on the Impression they had taken. He was a man who habitually masked himself, though with so little art that a close nltserver saw his small aotil I wire under the.disguise* The much delisted meal was hardly a social success. To bejfln with. Power had no great ap|>etlte, nor did he pour forth the congratulations which Mrs. Coyle hud contldently expected. Maggie, poor girl, was us quiet ns n sitting bird. She was oppresst-d Isith by 1‘ower’s presence and the thought that for thw first time she had a secret from her parents. Yet under the op presslon there was a singing current of Joy that made music to her heart, a music hardly to In* listened to without bringing the hot blood to her cheeks. After the meal was over and the two men hart their pipes lit Maggie and her mother pulled one of the benches to the hearth, and the four sat round the tire with folded hands, each waiting for some one else to begin. It was then that Uncle Frank Power made a start “’Tls long since I’ve seen ye, Elleo, an' ye might think I'd forgotten ye, but twasn't so, faith.” “Av ooorae not, Frank." She shot a triumphant glance at Conn. I’ve 1*0011 a busy man, Ellen, an’ I knew’ ye were well placed with Conn here.” * ' "Minds change ns wed as times,” said Conn. "Ye were black ag'in me wSnce, Frank." Power waved his pipe deprccatlngly. "Aye,” he said. "J’d a fancy for El en to marry Tom Blake.'! Who’s In Jail this two years for as blagyard a thrick as Iver a man play ed," said Conn. Thrue flor ye, throe for ye. Ellen Old well, an' a fine family too. Ye’ll be proud av thlm. Conn." "I am, an’ not wan .a* thlm more throuble than a bird la a cage." T sometimes Irish," said Power, "that I’d som« av mg own, for It's well Mrs. Coyle's fare tpltomlsed aft the Joyful emotlona, but Conn was startnf hard Into the peats and did not see. I’re bln takli^' a partner," Power went on, "an* It’s, our Intlntion to In crease the business. Ha’s a shmart man, wld money, an* he’ll take some sv the work aff me owld shoulders.” He laughed dryly, glanced round the circle and replaced the pipe In his mouth. "It’s time, sure,” said Mrs. Coyle. "I've bln tblnkln’ ye might shpare me wan av these chllder av yours; not," be added hastily, "a young wan, but, say, Maggie here.” . “Me!” Maggie called the word out of a dream. The dream was broken. Hush, dearie 1" said Mrs. Coyle, lean ing forward eagerly and trying to catch Power’s uncertain eye. • . She’s a fine grown girl, an’ ’ud do well In the shop. ’Tls a pity to lave her here. In time she’d be a grand help to yet In six months, or say nine, aftber she’d learned the business, I’d pay her some wages, an’ in the mean time I’d kape her free Intlrely. The thought Just kem to me,” he added. What’d we do wldout Maggie at all?" said Conn. “Come here, asthore.” Bbe went to him and sat on his knee, with her arms round his neck and her head sunk against his shoulder. “ 'Tls a fine offer,” said Mrs. Coyle vaguely. . • "What, do ye say. Maggie?” Conn whispered In the girl’s ear. "No, no," she pleaded; and again, "No, no,” with a shiver that shook her throat. She clung closer. “Let me shtay wld ye; let me shtay.” Conn held her to hkn and allowed his pipe to go out. He was a poor man. with many clamoring mouths to feed; he was also n man of strong affections. A bitter struggle began In him. Frank Power wateh«*d cautiously. "Pm thlukln’ the north mightn't shut* tin* child.*' said Conn. “An' thin there’s the young wnqa. Who'll see aftber thlm?*’ "Sure. Biddy’s fourteen an' well aide for It. Would ye ahtand In the girl's way, Conn?*’ “God save us. what talk, woman' Shtand In tier way! is It me harm the child? Ach. Maggie, ye know well yer me own heart’s blood!*’ "Yes." whispered the girl. "I say thank ye kindly. Frank Pow er, an' God bless ye fur the thought ae us. We’U settle what we'H do t»»mc*r- nv Aff to bed wld ye. asthure, an' lave «a to Uriah a bit.'' tt —Hi She slipped from t'nan's knee after so emltrs)’* piteous with entreaty, kiss xHeJ mother and the uncle whom she glr.-sfly reganled with a kind of terror Went up r*Arv si •ropded el ■and week the | out a ry n utter d* It was derided that go Frank Power wb< bed H lutetly tn e would have I sog* not, tnde* row, but s* part of the nd of ttfe. Now It se> proofing, terrible as the ut a ptod k It h- WnrasTbey wslketTKaclt together that she spoke. . . Mr. Klordaa," she said, “may I ast ye a question ?*’ To be sure, Maggie.” “It’s nine months now sines I kem here, an’ at the end av six or nine I was promlaed some money.” “Quite right, an’ haven’t ye got It?” “Not a pinny,” she said. “Ye say that?” He'stopped short for a moment, then walked on slowly with bent brows. “I spoke to uncle, an’ he put me aff agin. I thought- maybe ye’d see me through wld It, Mr. Itiordan. Av coorse If I’m worth no pay I’ll lave an’ welcome.” The owld blagyard,” Rlordan mut tered under his breath. Ye see,” she wont on, “I want to take a look at me own people, an’ till I’ve money I’m tied here like a dog to a gate.” “Maggie, ye’ll have ivery penny ye were promised for the last three months tomorrer. On me soul, I thought ye’d had It.” Muggfc did not grasp the full .mean ing 6t this; she only thought there had been some mistake. “Ah, thank ye. Mr. Rlordan,” she said, flushing with pleasure. "Aye, an’ If I’ve my way ye shall, have more—all I've got, bedad, an’ yc tan live away from the owld man.” “Am I worth more?” she asked. “Ye’re worth all a man can give ye, Maggie. Sure. If ye'll have me ye’ll never go near the shop agin. I'm yer own for the Inkin', child, an' that's God's thruth!" The meaning of it rushed upoh her like.a black mist. Her heart sickened. “Arli. not that!” she cried. ‘There's a hoy at Itotae who’s waitin' av me, an’ It's him I’m wcaryln’ to aee!” Rlordan took th<v.blow like a man. After a moment’s silence he lifted his head and laid a hand on her shoulder "If that so." be said, "I'm done, an’ Dot another word’ll I say." Maggie Mitlhxl at him through tears, "ye're a good man.” she said, "an' t."*l hleaa ye.” That night Rtordan returned with hei tu the shop, where Power was at Ms usual work with the tiooka. Mag gie went to t*d and sle|>t more hap pily than she had done since the world had changed for her. Hut all Bight In the little counting hotiae Frank Powr t-g last, strlpis-d hare of lying and suhier fugw, UU partner saw him for wtmt be uaa a awliM?frr and a thief. Hut It tor- dan tn hla anger let sttp a word love for Maggie. After brrakfaat. Juet before the .lay'# boslnrve comBicttced, Itiordan rs her a aide and alliqwd a packet tutu her MORE COTTON to the acre at less cost, means more money. More Potash in the Cotton fertilizer improves the soil; increases yield—larger profits. Send for our book (free) explaining how to get these results. CIRMAN KAU WORKS, 93 Nassau’St., New York. MeasaM Dreams” Crias th« yf&^g THkM to bar mothar, aa ■he retire* to re*. The. tnoSher smiles. only to the triumphal progress of a aa- tick's hero. It was almost with feelings of a ruligicos devotion that the people greeted the ailent-tongued bell when it traversed the great South and Middle, . tn __ West. Mill ions paid silent homage to J* 1 * knows ♦>»»* the pains « »► H .tood, gouded by tow .Trd, d«kw policemen, in the rotunda of the Penn- -h. — ijlvania building at the World’s Fair In T* ^ V-Jm! Chicago. The enthusiasm had been ho lets great at New Orleans and it was re- pealed at Atlanta, where every loyal V* e* 10 ** son of the South stood in silent admira- “.H! -s crn tlon before that emblem which brought' - 11 -* 1 to mind the early struggle for liberty in * rt took mo conspicuous a , .Hundreds journeyed to the railroad stations at which brief stops were made on these pilgrimages. It was impossible n some places to permit the waiting .hrongs to do more than simply gaze at the t fecious relic. PrnnH indeed. (•be said. 11c followed tier. When tin* door was closed, sbe turned and faced bim. "j “If I said I'd marry ye,” she (;rled, "would ye have mo, knowin’ well that I loved another man?" "No,” be said, “for yer an honest girl, an’ I wish ye no shame.” “God bless ye for the word! Me un- elc there wants to save himself, an’ It was by tluii he ttonight to do It, Mr. Kii.itlan. \\ Ml yc I* t 'im goT* "He's done his worst for both nv ns, Mtigitle. Let-fbe poor divvlc go an' welcome. TIm-m-. t;ikc yer money an’ go. too, child l*on't leave it there for tb« o\>ld hawk.” She took the packet froin the tfltsTc and said goddby. Itiordan kissed her for the first" and last time. For Frank 1'owcr sbe could summon neither word nor gesture of fan-weft She went 'tralght to *li<‘ station and found that a train left fof t!,.- •■*'!it)i in half an hour. To bny her ticket the pocket had to l»o opened. She found. In addition to the miucy whtcti Power ttad withheld. A live pound note. At d that jrecious relic. Proud, indeed, ^ere those who were permitted to touch as brazen surface. The invitation to exhibit the bell at (he South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition has been accepted by the select and common councils of-the city of Philadelphia and a joint special commi tee of councils appointed to es cort the bell to Charleston The spe cial train arranged by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will traverse por lions of Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Caroliha, South Carolina and Georgia, enabling thousands to pay their tribute of loyalty to the emblem of Liberty - That bell, now - hanging speechless, — dead. Which rui g for Freedom, broke, and rung no more; •‘Broke with the welcome tidings on its tongue; Broke, like a heart, with joy’s excessive noie— Tis well nocause less glorious e’er hath ru ng - r — — In (liver music from its hallowed iliroat.' ‘‘‘***- ■ TuoMas Hichsmas Ksad. mncmitci the last moment •h«- had left the iriiAWl U-hlnd. When she reached C'a rmore. fw ill was falling. Tl»r slwt»t of the famil white town and tlivTong. upTull n- Tif If— ‘*~“t i I~b‘‘- - • ■ 1 tmlught K To tier tn fhtt fl<M«l tin* lung J* *4 hr i soundly and rise refreshed at morn ing, with strength ana courage for {he day’s duties? Weak, nervous] women, sufferers from backache, bearing-down pains, aad other womanly meats, have found a perfect cure in Dr. Pierce’s ?•- vorite Preecnp- tlon. It heals the womanly diseases which cause the 1 pains and nervousness. It makes weak women strong and tick women well. M deem H my duty to express my heartfelt gratitude for hAring Ueu the rneAua, under Providence, of re*to*rin* me »o healthy write. Mr*. B. H. Munn, of Bpriughill, t^on Co., Fla. "For nearly two ywn I •unereo from irmaie weakueea *0 I could apt riand on ■yfcrt euv length of time; oouM tearaely wjk at all. Appetite wa» much Imimlred; I had hearing- down tenaationa: Can f CSflVMS how badly I feel. Had tried »everal kinds of medicine which did me little or no good. At lari dwlded to try Dr. Pierce * Favorite Pre*cripUon. I had t taken all of two bottle* before 1 aaw It *— benefiting me, »o I continued to take It until I had taken •even Dottles, when 1 felt entirely eared Did no* feel stonch of my oU com plaint. It ha. been Sver a year »ibce I took vour medlelne. and 1 can thithftilly ruy health haa been better tor the lari ; h had been for four year* previously PA’SAWFUI, IONORANCK. raaa I hie * ml. Tb sy i "An it's In* n bln ys ,th lan Msggl Ah. II • P 1 J. Ilk*." *t I b. II tbii It rm I. hark. Mr. Rl •v at.' offer knew gratulaird whk-b ha*l rot gtri II* hla hog*ro, aa. It was I lilmawlf • amt bln r altructl »v m ta oo t. I4e and I (illlant Idru c I.lk-U's *bl- reum was heyocvd his eyes she was pretty, and he saw uo Uturo than the shell of her. fho serttfenu of fm lure and of health. II* adtaaml a nrogrf sum toward the puirliaa* of th* avers aary oulfll. to ho iwpuhl. ho auhL whoo •br was rartj'ng for herself. MsggW's |orttng from Janes The lan was a very simple mailer after all Her heart uaa hla. If not It.al to say no tnor* dvrrbeord with safety r>y any |* by Mary t'rvgaa. as Im* knew, had In •ura and a longer toague. It was « to bo dlm-teet. Hut Frank Power. « had a habit of slk-ut iin>wlliig la ’ Hr a a at f■ -r rtflktmn think It r, "that tori . ho y* : N* tapis natter af lor, trig fur . at trust pro * than might safety by i he as hi. Iduahing n av ttwor'd sbutr • or wan. Maggie " too good. Mr. Rlonl I do uld the l|ko av that?” It. aurr. They’re owld eft Agled diffidently. SUa' aim) eShSotl t_ aavrd If y | r» much longer ” to lav* the shop?" N. Wo'vo ended *Wi rk. a ay It lit hr f P ffi ' tbs (hip. h saw and heard. Hr m that night bis Iran fa, and hla crafty eyro dr, « gather under brut Irowa I'uun'a last words to Magg “Br good, dearie, an' nlu buck we'll ho proud sv ye." The ehaugv to Maggie fit ciogher to Helfanl wag Ilk .fron* .froa mlt to a duos ipphratam'iBW'Ti fnoH w n y, (tally nnn ing ' Lka. rhli y* plated glass front and sumptuous dis play of millinery, far Oner than any thing In Carmore, proved to'be a dark Utile placo la a aide street, with hardly idoiv room than Mrs. MncDuiiagh’a. Maggie and a companion worked at one counter, Frank Power and hla new partner at another facing It The new tairtner was an amiable young man, content. It seemed, to work under hla acnlor'a direction and appearing to have no Idcaa of his own. Power ruled the place. He sat up late at uight over his books, long after the household had gone to bed. Once wben Maggie came down to fetch something she bad for gotten, she found him In his little counting bouse poring ovumCows of fig ures like a man whose life depended on the solution of some fantastic’puxxle. At the sound of her step he rose, white and trembling. Then he cursed her for a plague and drain on him. Afterward he made a whining {tiwlogy, accom panied with frigid endearments, which the girl understood less than hl» rage. She wrote to Jim, of course, but re ceived no answer. This did not trouble her much, because sbe knew that he was handler with the tongue than w ith the pen. She heard from her parents at rare Intervals, but In tbelr letters there was naturally no reference to Jim, as she had told them nothing of that Incident of her life. So the weeks {tassed until six mouths-were over. The expected payment did not begin from that date. She must wait, Power said, until trade was better. Six months or nine had l>cen his words. She should think herself lucky for having clothes and free keep and a friend like iris partner to show her the world. At the, cud of the nine imvnths she asked again and was again put off. Hut Maggie’s Idea of a contract was very simple, and ■he had much too strong a spirit to give In tamely to a ■u|M > rlor power. Sbe pressed. Insisted. Power shuttled, | wheedled and raged by tuens. . When ■he found that no advantage was gnjn- j ed. she determined -to appeal to Hlor- dan. One evening she bad beeu to hla niother’e bouse to tea. Afterward he took her for a aall oa the. lough. Ui J If ye Uk We'll "*Af tt»4t # 9 It !!*•*?• rtwlrtl |fa Mfl “Tbtft Mtottt’t I cttfM bftckl "I think Ife goodby. Msggl. go Hut we'll aee later." He laid the shawl aside. "Ill pare* It up for ye.” he said. Before Maggie could answer her on rle'l vole* called to her from th* lllti parlor behind tb* coanting booee. Pow er was Ironing with hla elbows oa th table, where tb* breakfast things still remained. "lilt down. Maggie," he said. She obeyed h'm. He lifted a cup aa though to drink, tbea put It down again nod moistered hie lip* with hie league. "Pa*, bard driven,'* he said, "an' It's y* ca i help me." Tfcnr era l bdfci?** x R a a xa a e— -M— nn-A 1—— iibiiv 1111 • *ii, nv rtpmmr jiir in^ man. HMHHt-tanp nig. I njr er had a chanst a'poor man’s always kep‘ down.” "I thought ye were rich, uncle.” "Rich 1 I'm not worth the price av me funeral, an' prison’s starin' me In the face.” ' “But ye’ve done nothin’ wrong. They can't put ye.away fur bein' poor. 1 "But they can for stealln’, child, an' that's-what I was drove to. God help me! Aye,* this mlult I might be took!” He shivered and drew a hand across his moist face. , "Ye a thief I" “That’s the word, an’ ye may throw It at mo,” he wailed. "Maggie, there’s only wau can save me, an’ that’s yer- sel'.’’ “I've only this,” she said and put the packet Rlordan had given her on the table. "That’s no good!” he cried. “It's ye an’ not money. It's me partner, John Rfordan, Pvu robbed, an’ ye can save me name. If ye’d marry him, he’d fo£, give me an’ not say a word.” . “I can't,” said Maggie. “He asked me last night, an’ I said ‘No,’ for there's another I belong to.” “Ye said ‘No?’ God save us! Where’s yer slnse? Let the other wan go" “I can’t.” “Ye must for the sake of the name! Would ye have yer own mother’s broth er put In jallf* "Mr. Rlordan’U not bo hard,” she said. _.j > . “Would ye be that ongratefuT?” cried Power, his tense nerves giving way to the press of anger. “Didn’t I take ye from the dirt an’ feed ye like me own child? Did I do It all for Ijolhlri’?" An’ who’s the other ye fancy? The hoy I saw ye wld wan night at Rallyclogfier? Praps he'll be the wau aa alnt ye a letther that I’d the slnae to stop?” "Ye did that?" site cried, her face flaming. “Ye dared to do that? Ach, ye coward I An’ ye bronght me here to kape ye out av Jail? God forgive ye for a black hearted man!” Bbe disregarded Power's restraining gesture and ran Into ’the shop. Rlor- 1 dan had Just finished wrapping up the I”' *303022 Most every day wben I'm at school The teacher tells os things . About the birds snd animals And presidents snd things. And then, st night when 1 sst ps If what she sajs is so, He reads his paper right along And says : “ Oh, I dunno r One day she told us that the world Is roaad. just like s hall, And that tbire's nothing down htl-.w it's stsndia’on stall. 1 sat pa if she told the truth, -- lie n»d hie paper, through, And put his fast op oa a chair . Aadeaidj ' <H), 1 duaao ! V And <>ace the learbtr said the sky Ain't heaven's floor, snd tried r* make us think no angels walk Along the other side Aud so that night I ast my pa. A nd all be said was "Oh, D>a'l bother air aTost ssrh thing', I m busy -1 dusao !" my that year than ■You may pul.lob Oil* a* a Uatimooial * Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser, in paper covers, is sent /ire oa receipt of ai onf-cea* iHunp* to pay expense of mailing only. Address Df. R.. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. THE YOUNGBLOOD LUMBEK COMEANY AUGUSTA, OA. Orrica asn Wosss, Notvs Aoecsva 8. 0 Doors. Sash Blinds and Hardware. Halldr FLOORING, SIDING, CETLTNG AlffO INSIDE FI NISH I NULUMBEil IN GEORGIA fTnE * given prompt at A ■1 pa be ••* • « fej : Oi.k rep i C«»al<»aa i » . 1 uwab*** 1 ■red »•> kind of thlak a>mth OW ftial my pa k *a « a lot — il Ut that w as « troag of if be i lid 1 guree ibai he a fi>rg<4 ia# I’fW g t »t>rt*d inti erh/Mil M.<el tv.iy i Jay i r so 1 bia ahuat a tmaired Uiagt | I’a duean't n tru 11 know. mt • am— - Las just be< i a nnoouace *11 hat ( II. W L’a«|taMs r was the dom >r of 4 it u ".MOOpreavo led lo i olum’ •ia 1 Mil alki ••oiy |nii'««- miiv i l«* elm Ull'CO 1 w rt in hw dlstnsw *$! In !li<* an an link of ariidlng a ny n^/ticr in th g. so that aa el while « on** waa fK-vri Hit out to •avtri right Imt. At IIh* ikM»r ueuce and lialrut'd. ^ reached tu-r—It A single was Bar- kej’. lu Ot ic lime ago for the founding r ol ('hioeae I toguage and Tbw note which ac oia- lellcr of 'Joualma said that r bad bteo saved from lo- whiskty. Gen. Carpenter xpicssiou baa lieen greatly **«. Moat paople, be aa- cotistrued the statement to ibe money had been earned bdreo and whiskey trade. to say that he had is pi > aud that i oaln havt that te U he intended the sum douaLd by total absli fr<»ni the use of lolmcfo aud abi- a wreck otr Uie Ra liiuorc aud i railroad near CutubtriAuft. Md^ KiX piiltuus JKeXe . JutlwJ outngbl uiut When things had quit-li-d doA*W she was sitting with Conn's arm round her nedk and a couple of children on her lap. she said suddenly: "Ach, let me feel the Sure ag’in. Get down, dears, while I take.me shoes an stockln'n off. I niver liked thlm, an’, sure. It'd be no holiday at nil wid- thlm things.” Txd: me take tBIin nff!” shrieked Bamey.- "Do, boy," said Conn. While Barney was at work Conn said, "We’d great times here ylstcrday, Maggie.” "What was It?” "A weddln’, sure.” "Who’s married now, thin?” "James Phelan. He married Mary Cregan. They’d bin coortin’ this six months.” “Maggie,” said Ramey, "show us the thrick wid yer toes.” "What’s- wrong, asthore?” asked Conn. “Nothin’itf ghe said; "but the flure feels cold. I’ll soon be used to U ag’in.” JlLULJftJmfrLi., Tli» eugutet . ► niM j- [yijjyietr/ck ou a ste- p gMMle. ^ * TOUR OF THE LIBERTY BELL Reception of Famous Relic in Charleston—Eight States on the Route . The Liberty Bell will arrive in Char- eston on Thursday morning, January U, at 10 a m The event will be a his toric one and wil' he celebrated by the citizens of Charleston with a display of enthusiasm such as has not, perhaps been seen since the people of the city welcomed their own beloved St. Mich' ael’s bells back from England after the Revolution, and restored them with tri umph to the spire of the old church., There is no city in this country more wohthv to receive the old bell and guard t while it is in its keeping than the city of Charleston, and it was their appreci ation of this fact that induced the citi zens of the Quaker City to allow the bell to go upon this the fourth pilgrimage and rest for awhile within the keeping , of the city of Charleston and the Houth | Carolina Intey-State and West I,dim Exootition Upon all of Ra journeys, carried oat un der the care and protection of the Pena I sylvan la Railroad Company,, it has're All Corrsapondanea Million. FALL STYLES From the Up-To-Date Carpet Howes, 1517 Mam Street, Columbia, H. C MUTUAL CARPET TO Write u* f r Samples of anything in our line. Good* shipped anywhere in the Mai* free of fn '<ht. We era al ways busy. Nu dull da* * with ae. Whrn m fotuwibta, mm* nod see ns. Anylw»ty van sh”W y ou tb* plar*. IDLE MONEY. Wsran use il for rodoa. Will sail s liantsd numtxrol our ? i-sr rent. rertiA '-airs Inirrast i-ays'-i* Jannsry and July, n.e h«si rollon null mtssiaiaai "(Tsrsd tm<Hiua to suit. No •Isi-reriaiian Re- drowsni# on sto>rt noiiro St*** ran toad kg $ in,rum net ytmld In empltal Ks mu uire« i snd on raroipl of money *• will msil nerdnrales same day, riXUKIf lLLM m KU CO J B l.noi I'res and Tr Kinrsmll* 9. I*. RE M Medicated (’iijars AND EE-M Smoking Tobacco For users of Tobenro that suffer with i’n (arrii, Asriima. or Hronehiiia Wtguaran- an etisoluie and p*naaaant cure of ( 'atarrb and il is lbs only known rsmady for HaF Fever. If your drumris'or groear loee not keep iC write JCK-N I O.. Ailanu Ja.. for Free 8ami>l* Trade supplied by rVpenter Hrns’., (Iraenvilis. H C., ar rvuirtiDsld A Tollsann. Hoartsnbure 8 •' BOUTMERO S^ORTHfind Coughing . “ I was given up to die with quid consumption. 1 then began to use Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. 1 improved at once, and am now in perfect health.”—Chas. E. Hart man, Gibbstown, N. Yf It’s too risky, playing with your cough. The first thing you know it will be down deep in your lungs and the play will be over. Be gin early with Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral and stop the cough. Tbrtf tlie*: 25c., 5*c., SI. All 4r«f|lste. rmxult jour doctor. If he any* take It, then do a* he *aj«. If he tell* jon not to take tt, then don’t take It. He know*. Leave It with him. We are willing. J. C. AYKK CO., Lowell, P OSITIONS! POSITIONS!t NO OBJECT More oalli than we can possibly till. Guar arrive of positions backed by WOO. Courses unexcelled. 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