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XfIt»4k»o»»ia Now ««arllj all Uw day. Ttaf word* unkind Would lrouble my mlod 1 Mid when you went aw»y, 1 bad been more careful, darlln*. Nor flren you need I cm pain; ’ But we va*«“our own ' • With look* and tone We might nerer take bark again. w'‘ w c / Vor though In the quiet evening You may give the kin* of peace, Yet well it might be That never for me The pain of heart should ccaae. How many go forth In the morning Who never come home at night; And hearts have broken From harsh words spoken, That sorrow cap ne’er set right. We have careful thought for the stranger, And smiles for the sometime guest, But oft for “our own" The bitter tone, Though wc love our own the best. Ah! Ups with the curve Impatient; Ah! brow with the look of scorn, ’Twas a cruel fate Were the night too late To undo^he work of the morn. —Margaret E. Sanger A UlLDEI) SlNl IV CHilLOTTE I BRUME < HAITER IX. Auguat had come with its ripe, rkh beauty, the fruit hun* In the orchards, the gardens were a bTa/c of color, tlie ha/iry and the corn were ready for Un* reapers. Sir Male had come down again to tlie Chaoe. Thuv who had mu Veronica when she flrat rrarhrd k!nglan<l would hant- |y ha*« rvruWTilwd Tirr liad they vrn bet now Tbr beautiful fare liad rhawfad m wwpWtsly. Uw pak. paw skaiaU ko«»linrai had dar^nrd inlo ■unriiiiug a*.— ki*«ly mill. thM* was ■wwcdUw am*'•nghlima tbeilark The trey was feitba lock t l could not tee murh, hot I mw fiSetly a roll of parrhment Hi yogr hands, and I aaw you put It In the Ire. I saw It begin to hum. and I was wild to know what It was. All at once 1 had an Idea that you were destroying some thing that hrk»ngpd to Sir Jasper, and ng 11 s (let rnl Li h iu|}| Ml IlftdS | of hill tnd frrWt tamatidad Mt, ei M4 Het Ms tmiMlAwg^M MufWMlg • Sa tesaMsi ataaw shm. bw 4ac> •.*.»#•• •> wawa«g —r MHfM pfcsmr He HeM aHW tw ■aSa Hat Uaggg '** m *a«eet u •* iaM» ag a msadeM seaMvai ady ■ranHiW an <e«s»^waM ma Me • See Hs'»<c»a ae»* a k/pa ■ »mi a>• v<aa' (aeew.np MU ImMmI MP# Iiggniiewa fM l« Hi mrn «**He wasucternilned to kiM*w. Slie paused, while tl>r iM-autlful fan* gar log Into hers grew- deadly white. “I Invented an excuse to get you from the room, Missdl fjyntha,’’ ahe continued. "I told you that Lady Brandon had not answered a knock at her door It was simply an excuse to get you from the room. Then 1 took from the lire the charred remains of the parchment. I saw quite distinctly the words ‘ I>ast will and testament of Sir Jasper Brandon,’’ Miss dl Cyntha. It was hut a charred fragment- I took It away with me; and now, Miss dl Cyntha, 1 accuse you of having burn ed Sir Jasper's will. You cannot deny It—1 have t he proofs.” Veronica stood like one turned to stone. She had lost all power of speech. The girl continued — ‘‘1 can form no Idea why you did It — that does not concern me— perhaps it was for your own interest. They said in the servants’ hall that Sir Jasper had left you money: perhaps the will you destroyed took |t from you.” There was a flash as of tire from the dark eyes. “I do not wish to do you any harm, miss, I have .not mentioned what I saw to any one, and 1 never will; hut you must give me five hundred pounds for keeping your secrect. (Jive me that, and I will promise, I will swear that no allusion to what I have seen shall ever pass my lips, (live me that and 1 will bring the charred fragment to you. I do not wish to harm you, hut Providence lias given me this chance ami I must make the most of It. From that one iqomcnt 1 said Ui myself that I would keep your secret until I could use It. (live me tlvr hundred pounds, and I will he as fsllhful s* death to you.” Tlteti I lie p^ec of %peech came to Verutiles “Even If I wouldcoielesieod lo bribe you.'* stir ssmI '*1 could nut; I hsve ms Ive hundred pounds uf »» own In • he world " - ^ "You have s rkh Inver.** returned the girl, with a slgniHmni smile ' **r Harr would give yuw sot thing In the mt* bl Ills heart s tiSssJ if tow needed li Uadi ‘Yen i nil. “I i wuids " . Hka* I gtwr mm , ^ . .. away MarvT f shall die If site I will speaf to you when she Is gone " It struck him with a pang more hit ter than death that the had never once denied ttic cliarge. •‘(Jo,” he said to Morton; “leave Miss* dl Cynlha's presence, and never dare to seek It again Leave this Itouse at once. If in one hour from now you are within tlie walls, nothing will save you from prison.” “And nothing will save Miss dl Cyn tha from penal servitude,” she re joined. The woman's persistence In herstor astounded him, while Veronica’* s lence bewildered him. Hcould not be true—of course it was false; but It was evident from her silence that there was a mystery. “Hush!” The white Jlps had opened again and a voice that was unlike any he had ever heard came to him In the sunlit silence. “Donot drive her to extremes. Send her away.” Then Sir Marc, pointing to the door, said: . “(Jo? Leave the house; but wait for me at the-railway station at Hurst- wood. I will see you there.” The woman left the room, and he took Veronica in his arms.” “Sweetheart,” he said, “what is this mystery? Why did you not deny that woman* outrageous charges? My Ve ronica hum a will! You cannot think how It has distressed me.” He kissed the white, cold face, which looked as t hough neither warmth nor color could ever brighten it again: his heart was full of keen, Intolerable pain “Tliere is some mystery, Veronica.' 1 he went on: “I can see that. Tell me what It Is.” “I cannot,” site said. And the two simple words were more | tenihk* to him titan any otIters “At least,mr darling," tw pleaded, "tell me that it b not t rue. I cannot * ♦•twill f* I bat you sluMild remain silent ! under such a thargr*. It Is unwomanly ! slaiost ^drny It. .1 ask m»eiplai»siiu»i ! ijI the mystery; my sweetheart shall hr m free siwl unfri trred as the wind that ' hfrm% Hut I 4n sat tMs «tem thtmr IfewflM* wHh*'' Thru the tanked at him with the ! ■ailor mi death mm he# lacs. Mm trtsd W> speak lightly bat her Ufa tremhbd. stiSaLrled To smile, hkt Vtw smile dust lamas “Vhaitf 1 makU aot dray it. MaicY* Ills tasa dmmm mHm. * «»mwl Heaeea. Vemertca. heeolsd. ■k. mm ami user mm h a «as thm ft that will In chains of Iron - i cannot I tell you this one hare fact I burned the ani l You must trust me all In all, or nut at all.” “Trust you? Orest Heaven, trust a woman who could hum tlie will of a dead man! Stay -tell me one thing. Did lie wish you to dent roy It? Did he ask you to do so?” "No,” she repHed. “he did not.” “Thcindo not ask me to trust you, Veronica'. No man's honor would be safe In such hands. If there Is a mys tery, and you will explain It to me, good that will do: If not, we must part.” She held out her arms to him with a low cry-. “Part?” she repeated—“part- you and 1?” “Yes,” he answered, coldly, “If It broke my heart a hundred times over. You do not suppose that I t a man of honor, could marry a woman who had deliberately destroyed the will of a dead man? I would not marry such a one even if the loss of her killed me.” “I never thought of that,” she said, clasping her hands. ‘T should Imagine not,” replied Sir Marc. “I could never look at you with out remembering what you had done. I should tie wretched., -miserable. We must part.” "Part!” she repeated faintly. “< >h, Marc, I thought you loved me so!” * “Loved you? I love you even now. despite what you have done: but marry I cannot, Veronica. Your own con duct has parted us.” “You must not leave me, Marc,” she said, holding out her arms to him. “You are more than my life; you must not go." ‘Tcould never trust you,” he said, holding hack her arms lest they should clasp his neck unaware*. "There Is no heJp for It, Veronica (tiik-sayou can explain away thla mystery, we must part. Think it over, and .give | me the answer yourself.” She sinuri quite si lent before him, i her white fare drooping from the sun I •liinr her 1 lands clasped in mortal pain Waa there any chance, any k>np- t hots at (wapeV (JtawM 4 I her from he# cuulri )«- no release It waafbr Kathe- I rtne'a sake, far her tat bar's asMaorf i the same utgesrt mamma that had »«* t awMred haa bMOr* rtitled aoss Were , star to hr tadwrwd U> bfaak hrf «wm. , hs:l*r e imfuU V«r ' wsmM hasp H j "Mask ms) part: Yeswafnay ha sard mm whnha** kevadtmrhalhef alth Hi THE STATE CROPS. They Art laeavenag fr»m tka lacaat levara tstbark CORN HAS BRIN INJURED S' s ansthlng «)■ MM? No. I The Kicesalve Heat and Dryneas Has AITected Alt Crops More or Less. Tobacco Perma nently Hurt. * The following Is the weekly hntfetin of the condition of the Wealth and crops issued Wednesday by Director Bauer of the South Carolina section of the climate and crop service of the United States weather bureau. The temperature for the week end ing Monday, July 14, averaged nearly normal, with a weekly mean of about 81 degrees. The highest maximum was 108 degrees at Stalveyon the 6th, the lowest minimum 66 degrees at Liberty on the 12th. The sunshine averaged nearly normal, with gener ally cloudy weather prevailing during the closing days of the deck. Destruc tive, high winds accompanied thunder storms in Pickens, Newberry, Chester field counties, that damaged corn and cotton over small areas. 1 Scattered light showers occurred on the 7th and 8U). and during the re mainder of the week at sotne point or points, each day, with heavy rains over the suutheastern portions on the 12th. that broke the severe drought which prevailed in that portion of the State, t )thcr points In the northern, central and western crNgiUca aW had heavey rains over limited areas The i , grealewt amount fur the w*dk • as j ’4.** inches at Cberaw Althnugh t drought nmdtUucm have been greatly I i relieved, neverttwiem there remain > areas where the rainfall wm tw- { *. and where crops enmuaor to ! ^ rain Time arras are aid <wa- i V» any parttewtsr mcf|M Vf the • ' Male hat wear la shaiaC every <**aa- T AULICTk -SEE SOUTHEASTERN ' Lime aid Cement Cm Bay, Otarlrtton.M. C. Hna^qntiinis f< r Litnn, Cm tripiit, Plaster, Paint, and Vatnifhes. 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Morton 1 ean only Imagliu- that you have kjat wtmir BBppf*# * ‘■Ton will find, on tlie contrary, Mtax dl Cyntha. that I wax never more tenalhle In my life. Let me tell you what 1 have to sai.’’ Veronica looked at her. In the ex citement of the interview she had risen and confronted her. "Come to the point at once, please,” •aid Veronica. "What have you to mar*. The girl looked uneasily at her mis tress; the color came ami went in her Yace; her eyes drooped? Raising her head, shesald suddenly— "It is for John's safce—I would do . anything for John.” Veronica gave a sigh if resignation. What this strange scene meant she could not tell, but It would end at some time no doubt. Morton heard the sigh. “You are impatient, miss," said she. “lamcoming to the matter. I do not like to speak of it to you, you have been a kind mist ress to me. Rut it is for John's sake—I would do anything for him.” “Will you be kind enough just to come to the point?” said Veronica. “I will,” answered Clara Morton. Yet Veronica aaw that she had to summon all her courage, to make a most desperate effort. She looked up at her. - “Yoir I'BW—tw r&tt Jasper's dotth. Mimdl Cyntha? You remember the day after It. Though It was a warm u would have a fire in Jltak •MMtoM*. Mta , 4 tool mmm tmm • I #toMMt rtmr ; **| raMtoiS As tbal f Tie WMlfi Cmmi (iff tor 4iunj «M hm r aar **l ianno# lo a aarfe it June day, ^ou •Urted. tier face grew ?! rtlurt OMinry to a < uiih mat me uw puutohrs very artendy. Ik) not speak to her taate hrrto me *' Tnrti hr paused In bewildered won der there wau autnothlng lie did not understand -a slirtnking fear In Y’ero- nlea's face and an Ittoulent trluiupti In the mald'a. Where was the indigna tion, the just anger, that she slMtuld f« , el? What could It mean? With a rest lesa, uneasy g-a/e he looketl from one to t he ot her. The dark eyes of the woman he loved had m'ver met his OWil. “I heard what passed,” he said. “I was bringing you these Gloiredt Dijon roses, Veronica, and I heard tills insol ent woman say that vou had burned a will-that you couln not deny It. 1 know t he meaning of that. She brings this false accusation against you, mean ing to extort money from you. and you very properly refuse to give it to her. She' ought to be stmt to prison.” "Stop, Sir Mare,” said the woman angrily—“you speak too fast. Ask my mistress whether my charge against her is false or not.” “I will not Insult Miss di Cyntha by any such question," he replied. “Then you are unjust,” she sjtid. “You accuse me of bring a false charge; ask Miss di Cyntha whether that charge is true or false—she will not deny it if you ask her.” Still there came no words from the white lips that were closed so strange ly- “1 refuse to do any such thing,” he returned. “Again. Sir Mare, I say that you are "Grvwl ’ tor rftod. "H to Mv- rrrdlbta* Ibd any cm# etar know?" “I cannot tell yow,‘ she replied *■ Waa any one rtar pnwrnt. "No," ator anawerra. “Was the will you tk-stn>)rd one against your own Intervata? Did It takr money from you. or what?” Site raised her dark eyes In solemn wonder at tlie ((uestton. '*■ “You muat think what you will of my motlvea,”ahe replied I cannot ex plain them to you.” , “It is Incredible!” he cried. “I could believe you and myst-lf both mad liofore I could l»elieve this. It Is soiiit- foul trick, some horrible farce?” “No,” she reput'd," “it Is the sim ple, terrible* truth. 1 destroyed the will, hut I did not know it was such a crime as you say.” "And if you had known?” he cried. , “I shoukl have destroyed It just the same.” “You swear it is true?” he said. "1 swear it," she replied. They stood looking at each other, while the sunbeams fell between them and the birds sung on the roses out side the window. Veronica was the first to break the terrible silence. “Marc,” she said, "you will not be tray me?” “No,” he replied slowly, "I will not betray you, lest the iron hand of the law should grasp you. Great Heaven, how could you have done such a deed?” She looked at him with a shudder. “Could 1 really be put into prison for it?” she said. ^ “Yes, If those whom you have de frauded chose to prosecute you;” and then he wondered, for a soft, sweet titan (tool tmjtmt. I arrow .Mis dt Cynttia of »W- **»»■ *->mr thq. whit* sUllma* ^ .having hi her own n»> m . unknown to •" 1 r ' every one. and, as she thought, unseen site said slowly—I under- white, a taw cry came from her lips "Go OB.” atos paid to Um girl, wl had paused abruptly whoa she ms U by every one. wilfully burned Sir Joo- B r Brandon • last will and testament. ore than that, I ran prove Lhk sh.* did to. Now, Sir Marc, look from' her to mm whkh of as look* guilty 1 * He looked at Yrrorurs m though half export lag oa indignant denial' Near •aUamd. dtCywttaa,** a tato* (ttmijm atortka# paw I see, stand *’ “Vemalca," be cried, ''how cal louk you are'. You arem to have no shame fur the deed that you have done ” She was asking herself what the should do bow understood, i ■harp bitter tutor# that e pm rstatew mrrttasd “It to w «4l “Have yuu ttoNigtit wtoat liar world will my. Sir Man-? Her weddlng-drw to ordered -her truuawau la prepared Kverythlm to being put In a atate of read I newt for the wedding. What am 1 to «ay?" "There to nothing lomy,” lie replied S loomlly, "except tliat Veronica has ixinhwed me. 1 will take all the hlame. all Die shame, all the disgrace. Rut. I.ad> Rrandon, there to one thing t hat I sltould like to ask you. Donot talk to her.about our disagreement. Ik) not ask her any questions. That which we have quarreled about lies between us a dead sccfet. Promise me that you will not ask her any ques tions; it will only distress her and do no good." j "Rut. Sir Marc, will you not trust me, and tell me something at least?” "No,” he replied. “You have been very kind to me, Lady Rrandon--let me sav good-by to you, and thank you heartily for all your goodness to me,” "You will surely sjtay and see Kathe rine?" cried Lady Rrandon. "No. Tell her that I had not the wurage to stay and see her, but that I hoped she would be kind to Veron ica.^ Then Lady Rrandon broke and wept passionate tears. ' You will break Y'eronica’s heart,’, she cried—"you should not leave her.” "Heaven bless you fora kind-heart ed, g«*nerous woman!” he said, bending down to kiss her hand. "I wish all women were like you, I shall go at once. You will see that all belonging to me is sent after me, Lady Bran don?" Rut site only sobbed that he should iiwTnnjp Yeiuuier-- — down, her,” he mid; “and. Lady * hi lewmi comfort her. do not her of me.” The next mo- B A Go. speak to ment he She waaalmaat bewildered to know how to art “I would tirr much to know what -1 the quarrel hag been about,’’ the mid • I lo hrrartf. "bwt 1 Mtopurn 1 And IbewxCwewl l* V are er bwmwa s wmkty awmmBry ml swop cimdittama Y of} fauj#«Ur leaprraturvs pfw- v si tad during tta - wwrk ewdlag July 14, In all dtatrlcU east of the H*c^y nmuntalM ear#pc ttoe cent rxl and mat gulf Slates. The latter have suffered oomewhat from exrtssive heal, bwt have received murh needed rains, re lieving to s great extent the aerere drought. The rum crop, on a whole. In the principal Stales has made very favor able progress. In the aoulhern States late corn has improved somewhat, but the early corn crop la very poor. Winter wheat harvest to about com pleted, except in the northern portion of the winter wheat belt. Spring wheat is now heading in the northern portion of the spring wheat region and Che general outlook contin ues promising. Oats continue in promising condi tion. A general Improvement in the con dition of cotton Is ihdicated, although in the central and eastern districts the plant is small, and blooming to top is extensively reported. In Texas, except in the region of drought which comprises less than 10 per cent, of the cotton areas the crop has made rapid growth and in many sections the orop prospects are flattering. Tobacco Is doing well, though small in the middle Atlantic States. Cut ting and curing are in progress in the Carollnas and some of the early plant ed In Tennessee is ready for topping. ktamm Im mwtoo torn mtum impm TI WUI to# (taws moMlwta mmmrnrn tw tow Itrmunwtir prtartpim wad pw j I 4m wot wa4r#stowd wt»t tow ttaow J oa toutwiawd gwmi at a pwiUmJ 4 glvrw by a Itomurolk dwto I* llavtita Itor-wa his Iwflwxwci | (to# repuhiiewa party la twu j paigm tor to bardly In a (bwitlo I advtor ttor party wtoldi tor altondut j or. ax hr expmwad It, bwntohrd him. “I, am anxloua to are thr party grow in numbers and strength, tout it to at Mured u> ripret this reault u> follow an attempt on tlie part of deaerters to turn the party over to the control of thocc who find the society of republicans more congen ial than the society of thiwe who be lieve In the platforms adopted in 18!H> and 1900. "Harmony is only possible between those who desire the triumpli of the same principles and policies and it is quite evident that Mr. Cleveland's supporters are nearer to the republi can that the Democratic party. - . Yours truly, “W. J. Rkyan." None of the officers of the Tilden Club would discuss Mr. Bryan's re ply. Lynched for Wife Murder. Joshua Anderson was taken from day morning by a crowd of men and hanged to the crossbeam of the city •coles. Wednesday night Anderson want to the home of his wife, three miles from town, called her out and her three Umea, InUaoUy killing ThS lynchers battered down irtaOB door, and while some weal lo the prtanoai*x aril to toad him out, the jailer A Sensation. The sensation of the State campaign party Thursday at Greenville was the publication of an article in the Green ville News to the effect that Col. Tal bert, candidate for governor, called at the postofflee at Pickens and received mail addressed to Candidate James If- Tillman and failed to turn over the mail to Ool. Tillman. It further sug- tliat tbe matter aouki Jmmq. vestigated by the federal authourities. Before the stand Thursday Col. Tal bert, pale and trembling, asked Col. Tillman if he believed that tie would appropriate his or anybody etoe's, mail. Col. Tillman replied that be had known Colonel Talbert ever sloe* hia boyhood and that he would not be lieve ouch a charge unlem positive pnorf were offered The origin of tin* affair tool th» moment uokn>>wu bwt it hm xhurkad political affairs and ita- •wd topfuimfaJy mA yet. Igd Tillwri 1 Medical College ol Virginia. Kfttaliltolied iMjn, iH-parlnit'iila of Medicine, I lent tot ry simi I'liarmaiV. For partk'iilars and eatahigiie address ClirKtopher Tomp kins, M. D., I>ean, Riclimond, \’a. *>ur Royn Ahead. Congressman Samuel W. T. la ham, of Weatherford, Texas, w f.;ii rsday noinjnuted fur governor that State by acclamation by t State Democratic Convention in st sion at Galveston. Congressman La ham was liorti in Spartanburg Coun in 1846 and moved to Texas in isfi He began the practice or law and once rose to a high place in his pr fession. For 18, years he has repr seated the 8th Congressional dlstri of his State in Congress. He. Is brother of Dr. .1. M. Lanham, Mrs. ’ M. .Rogers and Mrs. R. L. Allen, this county, and an uncleof Dr. J. 1 Allen, of this city. Congressman Lanham's man friends lie.*e will be glad to hear of tl distinguished honor conferred up< liim by Gw peoplr -rrf -hts adept) State. Ills election as governor Is^je tain and it is hot improliahle tliat I will rise from that chair to the Unit, States Senate. Spartanburg Jouma Itlaiwn fi* tty Dynamite. John >iavach, a Slav, aged .Tg. w; l°*t*oily killed: Huger Harvey. S# og”l ., iriluualf and John Yet •lightly injured by an expluaiim t dynamite in Nu. 24 an or of um Itai • tad-White (Ami Mining aumptoay a * taffbtor. Pa, abtaii toma wr« KrtJu j tar mw htoatow •taa la itatton