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f A STUDY IN SCARLET B7 Sir A. Con*n Dojle. Chapter Ten Coatinucd. "Ter; she doe* not know the dan ger,” her father anawered. “That I* well. The hotise is watch ed on every aide. That Is why I crawled my way up to It. They may be darned sharp, but they’s not quite sharp enough to catch a Washoe hunter.” John Ferrler felt a different man now that he realised that he had a devoted ally. He seized the young man’* leathery hand and wrung it cordially. “You’re a man to be proud of,” he said. “There are not many who wcruld come to share our danger and our troubles.” “You’ve hit it there, pard.” the young hunter answered. “I have a respect for you, but if you were alone in this business I’d think twice before I put my head into such a hornets’ nest. It’s Lucy that brings me here, and before harm comes on her I guess there will be one less o’ the Hope family In Utah.” “What are we to do?” “To-morrow is your last day, and unless you act to-night you are lout. I have a mule ar.d two horses wait ing in the Kagle Ravine. How much money have you?” "Two thousand dollars In gold, and five in notes ” "That will do I have ns much more to add to It. We must push f<>r Carscm City through the mountains Yqu bad best wake Lucv It la a* well that the servants do not sloop in the holise While Ferrler was ahm-nt prepar ing his daughter for the approaching Journey. Jefferson Hope purge | all the *H'ahW«s thn' he 1 mil 1 "nd Ir.'o ,1 small parcel, and filled a stoneware Jar wCh water for he anew hr expc rleQce that the mountain wells were few and far to-twee' >le had hard ? completed Ms ar,«i ■ ent* before the farmer retur- . 1 * h M» daugh ter. all dressed a ' lr'''> for a star' Tha greet II.* between tie Inter* » *• warm but brief for minute* were precious and there wa» mu h to be don* "We raua' make our •’art at on-e aald Jefferson Hi*t>e tp-aklt.* In a low but re*r>lute votre like <me « ho r**)liea the greatneea of th* [>eril hut hat ateeled h!« he^rt to me«t tt “Th* front and bark entrant* a'e watched bu’ With rautlon wa mar ge* away through th* • de * nd< • a:. 1 | tore** the flei 1* (tor* on the road we age only i»o mih* from ’he r* Tin* Where the h >r*ee are wa Mn* Ify davbreak we •!•. uM be ha.f*a» through the mountain* “Wfcal If we are Stop.^J* aet • Iberrter •be re » • »t- r * « ’ t eluding words had srldcntly be«w •om* form of signal and countersign. The instant that thair footataps had died away in tha dlstanca Jaffarson Hope sprang to his feet, and. helping his companions through the gap, led the way across the Helds at fall speed, supporting and half carrying the girl when her strength appeared to fall her. “Hurry on! hurry on!” he gaaped from time to time. “We are through the line of sentinels. Everything de pends on speed. Hurry on!” Once on the highroad they made rapid progress. Only once did they meet any one, and then they man aged to slip into a field, and so avoid recognition. Before reaching the town the hunter branched away into a rugged and narrow foot-path which led to the mountains. Two dark, jagged peaks loomed up above them through the darkness, and the defile which led between them was the Eagle Ravine, in which the horses were awaiting them. With unerring instinct Jefferson Hope picked his way among the great bowlders and along the bed of a dried-up water course, until he came to the retired corner, screened with rocks, where the faithful anlmpls had been picket ed. The girl was placed upon the mule and old Ferrier upon one of the horses, with his money-bag, while Jefferson Hope led the other along the precipitous and dangerous paths. It was a tmwilderlng route for any eml** At nlghttlm* they chose the ba*« of a beetling crag, where th* rocka offered acme protection from the chill wind, and there fuddled to gether for warmth, they enjoyed a few hours’ sleep. Before daybreak, however, they were up and on their way once more. They had seen no signs of any pursuers, and Jefferson Hope began to think that they #ere fairly out of the reach of the terrible organization whose enmity they had incurred. He little knew ho\r far tha iron grasp could reach, or how soon It was to close upon them and crush them. About the middle of the second day of their flight their scanty store of provisions began to run out. This gave the hunter Uttle uneasiness, for there was game to be had among the mountains, and he had frequently be fore had to depend upon his rifle for the needs of life. Choosing a shel tered nook he piled together a few dry branches and made a blazing fire, at which his companions might warm themselves, for they were now nearly five thousand feet above the sea level, and the air was bitter and keen. Hav ing tethered the horses and bid Lucy adieu, he threw his gun over his shoulder and set out in search of witatever chance might throw in his way. Looking bock he saw the old man and the young girl crouching over the blazing fire, while the three animals stood motionless in the back ground. Then the intervening rocks <1 iriuu me ng a hal f j from lay li into one w 10 was riot accustomed to fare 111 1 them from his view Jeffer Nat u n In li. r wildest moods On He w a Iked far a couple of miles to set Hi.’ on e side a great . rag towere i up th rougli oil.’ ruvi n e a f • t an iit’ier hut tt a 11 a u sand f.'i ■t or more, Mark, s • •rn. w i t ho 11 si|< ress. though fn.': f h. had b and rn 'macing . with long banal'lc Cal r | irk-, u [-all The hark < if the t r* es Me p iimr 1 -> upon 1 Is r igged siir'.o lik" ■ r I ot!.. r • do ms h. jude. •' i | . ' 4 ■ v * ' ' he ri bs of s orno petrified men * r*» u ■ nurn- rous I ■ ■.irs .. > 'h' n on th. * other hat,'!, a wild ib.41 S . f j \ .1 ini* >• \t la-' .l''>T t wo or t hr- •• ' O' ’ . h' !■! •r* an ' • * 1 s n t , • • a 1 1 ' * I 1 . . < r? ' - .'ties- - I w .m t h. •. k f ' a n Me It,,. » * . . 1 : n • 0* • r • t ft .• * * 1 r ,4 , •pair * her. ' • V r«i n 1' • 1 r r • I. t r Tnk - . • , - r , tv ; -i ; • a -* ■ 1 ’ . * ' • .; v a r he - a -v a v ;. p’ if *•* ' )l .4 t '1 • V J. , ! t,, • TH V •• 1 | « f <!* • r .v r ' ‘ • * * . 1 t * r r. nf :. * 1 j r,.- ar. I •■ • r ,. ’ " , • r h r ) u ' s > . f ’ • »n r «> * I'fi* •M. • ! r '•■ r * • " ■ I 1 i*.- - 4 • • 1 •j m r ; K -r*. ( - * r >, , • 1 ' .1 • t 1 . - ! r . 1 '• 4 x \ ■ v ♦ L ♦ r 4’ • • r blow, Jefferson Hop* felt hla b*ad • pin around, and bad to lean upon his nfle to save himself from falling. He was essentially a man of action, how ever, and speedily recovered from Ms temporary impotence. Seizing consumed j>lee« of wood smoldering fire he blew flame and proceeded with Its help to examine the little camp. The gronnd was all stamped down by the feet of horses, showing that a large party of mounted men had overtaken the fug itives, and the direction of their tracks proved that they had after ward turned back to Salt Lake City. Had they carried back both of his companions with them? Jefferson Hope had almost persuaded himst p U that they must have done so, when his eye fell upon an object which made every nerve of his body tingle within him. A little way on one side of the camp was a Iwo-lying heap of reddish soil, which had assuredly not been there before. There w?.s no mis taking it for anything but a newly dug grave. As the young hunter ap proached it he perceived that a stick had been planted on it, with a sheet of paper stuck in the cleft fork of it. The inscription on the paper was brief, but to the point: JOHN FERRIER, Formerly of Hale I-ake City. Died August 4, 1 SCO. The sturdy old man, whom he had left so short a time before, was gone, then, and this was all his epitapti. in Hope looked wildly round if there was a setond grave. CLASSIFIED COLUMN AND FARMERS EXCHANGE POULTRY AM) KCHJ8. for )W*I#—Poland China Riga ot ttn* breeding. Write for price*. 8. J • ummers, Cameron, 8. C. was no su:n o • ■n <ar r - ! ■a i f 11! on* IV ti.i Mr I.uey r torri- or.g :na! Barred Hocks, White Leghorn*— Eggs, 36 for $1; chicks, dozen, 1.20; weaners, 35c; half grown, 50c. Marlon Moseley, Jeffers, Va. MISCELLANEOUS*. Dogs—Wanted to buy trained bird dogs for cash. Write E. C. Stark, Commerce, Ga. I buy all kind* of empty harm* an* bag*. Try me. W’aiter A. Moore, t George St., Charleston, S. C. Wanted—By every family. Return if not dellghtat. Yours for five one- cent stamps. S. D. Jones ft Co., Melrose, Fla. Notice—Two $300 pianos at $150 each; sent on approval; examine be fore paying a cent. S. L. Rose Piano Co., Goldsboro, N. C. SHOULD GROW VETCH -j—*- AVERAGE FARMER IGNORANT OP IT8 VALUE. \Vante<l—Party to log 400 to 600,- 000 feet saw timber, will also con tract mill. For particulars apply W\ B. King, Rowesville, S. C. Pile* can be relieved at once—Sen! 15c for liberal sa" Me, ’'Lino Pll» Remely," and be need Larg* • He. "c, 6 for $2.Tib H M. Knight Now is the Time to Sow the Seed— Will Improve Farm Lands Consid erably. The following article was prepared by Mr. W. R. Elliott, district agent of the farmers extension work in this State. It is devoted entirely to the fine qualities of vetch as a soil build- er: The average farmer in the South does not know the value of vetch as a soil improver and great hay yielder, nor does he seem to realize that his soil can be held together during the winter months and be greatly im proved by vetch, instead of being left bare from fall to spring, permitting 4;he fertility of the soil to be leached out, and on rolling lands to be wash ed away by every rain that falls. If our farmers could be taught the value of this plant, instead of seeing here and there an acre of vetch, as one travels over the State, we would see hundreds and perhaps thousands of acres covered and protected thru the winter by this wonderful soil re storer. I am glod to state that vetch is coming slowly into u<*‘ by the farm- • ■rs, ami «-\*ti rapidlv >0 in some 10.11- 11 nr T Mi' as > *0 li"j. know 11 o: it- morlt - . \c.'i f b\ t m mo-** t ,, if * ) * ’ and Co . Mar.ufacturlng i’harma . ■ - p . r > t ' t.. > gi ■ • 1 : . a \s ' »lsta. l.ancaater, I’enn. *- t a r\ ■. • ' .1 r f r rr \ Harry !f you are loiielv The Rellah.a ! • M : - r.i 1 . • t a ■;. of (* 1 *■ r,' a 1 S u 1 «*• s s f u 1 ( 1U h ha* ^' r •• n 11 m t'.-r af * *•»! t h v el.git 1. r..-t . ■ f r* t.a' h »>T.•* w|- ; ' tsg 4* 1 r!' l . - ^ r A. e , ■• r p' ■’.* f . Mt 1 ’ . ■ e . . * . • • w P ^ • W r ; • *i.*X .6. Ottk.at! i. ' al. *■ » : 1 " : 4) ' .4 - H* ‘I *|irt*«-«|i* *»•« »f- r ' • n t • t'i .1 1 fr«• in •’!.*. • Tt • < *• .i.n ’ » 1 th»' t’-T »>’.• •' l ' { *1 ! ' ’ * *» rr »r M ! ’ * «• i r * , ;-ir*b,' ' b «• ( 'I fair » •• x r it •' ’'-P x ; » • pr b» • ■ , Hu) 1-Aii l m tl»r> « 11* 1. > I* .1* r • • tr. > »tr » t i.^.rxrl* lend* • • ^ - »• - »: » t *# - e *> «■ f * •* • ar- 1 •• t T » • Hot** •lapped which protrudrd hla 1 u n c "If they a'« t ff. tu th«* rroot 1 many 'or u* »«• *hall Lake twu or ihftw of them with u* " h*> aaM with a •!n , *t*r The light* ln*ld* 'h«» houee had ad ritlng'jfthrd ant f-om t’r ter ki-ced window E«»rrl«*r pa««r«*»l o**r th* ff»*U» which had t n til* own. aud wh.< h h* wa* how at-' it to aban don for«*»er 11 •* bad long n> r*r I . hIma> 1 f to th*’ *n r ?V ** how**w**r and | th* thought of th** honor and b-n-t' 1 n**e* of hi* daughter out• r.g b«*d an* | r**gr**’ at hla rulnrd fortumw All looked ao peaceful and t.a; pv th** ruatllng tree* and th« broad. itl”n' •tret.-h of grain land, that it a a* dlf flcult to r**i;ir*> tfiat ’b.e »p:rlt of murder lurked through It all Yet the white fare and a*’t npreaelon of the young hunter showed that in hts approach to th*' house he had seen enough to satisfy him upon that head Ferrier carried the hag of gold ami notes. Jefferson Hope had the scanty provisions and water, w hile Lucy had a small bundle containing a few of her more valued possessions Open ing the window very slowly and care fully, they waited until a dark cloud had somewhat obscured the night, and then one by one passei through into the little garden. With bated breath and crouching figures they stumbled across it and gained the shelter of the hedge, which they skirted until they came to the gap which opened into the corn-field. They had Just reached this point when the young man seized his two com-panions and dragged them down into the shadow, where they lay silent and trembling. It was as well that his prairie training had given Jefferson Hope the hears of a lynx. He and his friends had hardly crouched down before the melancholy hooting of a mountain owl was heard within a few yards of them, which was Imme diately answered by another hoot at a small distance. At the same mo ment a vague, shadowy figure emerg ed from the gap for which they had been making, and uttered the plain tive- signal cry again, on which a second man appeared out of the ob scurity. > d u p » » * 1 < 'r x r 9 r * l•• ft ’ T * !«»r! ' * *■ tr* * *' ' 4' . 1 a.- t. ■ ' r f v 1 »' I p:*la *** .•( ’a • A Y .-•fe ' • ■ r • * •!'»'* • • ' 0 ftp, • A • frA•^ • r ) ar• *n! '•*••’ (*'* • » '■•t" A ’ 1 T % * •• A * V”*-* .*••'* * •»*■•• ff 1 !'*y *. r*»ine ! • •• ts ■ r ■ t •" * • V r r -■* * » trn 1 J'* | F*'' ' . * T ;* » ■ ’ • ► • • • ff f * • • r 1 *- »*■'.• • * ", • • AA ‘ - •r*'* ’ t • ff • t ’ • * \ • * • *t • r* ~ ’ * »' " etl. *( :* > mmm . ^ ^ ! ft ' • r A .. ^ ■ - •, ?'» , t • r xi ? • ' .. u ' • * • 1 ’ j f)A ’ t ff * ft Y I • • ' 1 t ) . • ► • » • . ^ » • ' ' 1 ( 4 V ' nr f * ff *•» \ , t k ' * f* ’ • - * ■ t Mm tt.*: ■ am l ’.*• L 0 b ft *• * mf T* ff ? A ’hortt* to wMrf) hf. rr* •1 1 d |h'n*. ' ' ?' 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If* a* • • T-e ’*•'>* pm t M • • • '*-. •* • *■■91 V- t | *•''>»> * ‘ «* * • • »• 4 •* • * • *e ■’C *' -j* w» #* » • »mm t • • I * • -•••?**# »•«••'• *•*»•» * *'* • - • *we V<i*e. a ■ » ’ * • -> 4 ■ 4 *4 ••••»■••» * w •'•* *«.f ^eri'< a e-e •as* M e* *.'■**• , • » ' *e ^ *a* M’H » M » ••• k > -* mm m «•(••» I c • -. • » * a • • • S • a 1 4 ■» M ! A •1 ?> 'E" l’-ui.lng UR*in h!« it jn 'her ha 1 pa•*4 tii*’ < 'hi'««*’r) !'• lay ’■•■far** fh»m The \*englng Ml night 1 a n g 11 through Infriiate Jc" regular and ro< k •••re 'han once the* lout an l u ’.! * r 1 tha k n • « \ ligr I* !r cour-ti • ' Slid . V in path* !.• I r w .1 ' M 1 * ■it To-morrow at midnight,” said the first, who appeared to be in authority. “When the whippoorwill calls three timea," ”It ii well.” retained the Atler. ”Shall ,1 tell‘Brother Drebber?” ••'Pa** It on to him. aa^L from hla to tha otheia. Nioe_to ■•van Hopi ’s Intlimife know ;•■ It** ,,f the mountains enabled theru to r> v iln the track once more When morning broke u scene of marvelous though savage beauty lay before them In every direction the great snow-cap ped peaks hemmed them In, peeping over one another’s shoulders to the far horizon. So steep were the rocky banks on either side of them that the larch and pine seemed to he suspend ed over their heads, and to need only a gust of wind to come hurtling down upon them. Nor was the fear entirely an Illusion, for the barren valley was thickly strewn with trees and bowlders which had fallen in a similar manner. Even as they pass ed a great rock came thundering down with a hoarse rattle which woke the echoes in the'silent gorges, and startled the weary horses into a gallop. As the sun rose slowly above the eastern horizon the caps of the great mountains lighted up one after the other, like lamps at a festival, until they were all ruddy and glowing. The magnificent spectacle cheered the hearts of the three fugitives and gave them fresh energy. At a wild torrent which swept out of a ravine they called a halt and watered their horses while they partook of a hasty breakfast. Lucky and her father would fain have rested longer, but Jefferson Hope was Inexorable. “They will be upon our track by this time,” he said. "Everything de pends upon our *peed. Once safe In Caraon, we may rest for the remaind er of our IlTe*.” During the whole of t&*t day they • * F 1 *•£ P ’ 1 '. ■ *. A* ' - 'k'*» • <•1' • • t 1 1 • » • t • t [ r %« * • I % • f A r ♦ tv? a r « fr #* ff • * • 1 ft t A ’ * V A A V. V ft • * • '. r . r * r. • <• f. ^ r r j| ff a' ' ff f • * * **e 4 * f# * ft r. . . ’ r t n : ‘ 1 < ’ •*' s • r.ff* ■»:;' *■ ' —I *. r re. r : i f’l ft? A M.. TI -i A e. 1 t , • * r » «*r N4AJ# ' a r u • ft; ; * MU I » * 4 I A «... I • h i A* * \ • r \ U' n .ir 1 mi * h I n*iniun'l*T i to flYAl” r^)ff»tod th* oth-1 Btruggled on throoirli tAo defile*, and tAo two tffvrw flitted away I by evening they calculated that they •on-1 worn qwr thirty miles from thair *a- I S !..>art t• y t’ i p tirou g t f.. m i.- ar- r t • Mm h*’ carrl*d 'Al h him Insurt' th. m food far th*' •' f 11, • ■ 11 > 11 n u •' Hf liad now come to the mouth of the r> detile in which he b id left them. Even in the darkness he could recognize the outlines of he cliffs which bounded if. They must, he re flected. be awaiting him anxiously, for ho had been absent nearly five hours. In the gladness of his heart he put his hand to his mouth and made the glen re-echo to a loud hal loo as a signal that he was coming. Ho paused and listened for an an swer. None came save his own cry, which clattered up the dreary silent ravines, and was borne back to his ears, in countless repetitions. Again he shouted, even louder than before, and again no whisper came back from the friends whom he had left such a short time ago. A vague, nameless dread came over him, and ho hurried onward frantically, drop ping the precious food in his agita tion. When ho turned the corner he came in full sight of the spot whore the fire had been lighted. There was still a glowing pile of wood-ashes there, but it had evidently not been tended since his departure. The same dead silence still reigned all round. With his fears all changed to convic tions, he hurried on. There was no living creature near the remains of the fire; animals, man, maiden, all were gone. It was only too clear that some sudd ti and terrible disas ter had occurred during his absence —a disaster which had embraced them all and yet had left do traces behind It. B«wllderwd aad attnowd by ibi* i- * in f e ' a \ '• • 1. re | ►« r» r * ’ <4 ■ *, ren * ’ 1 U *« Mr • b. r. f. a. • t t- 1 ' n. a . * ’ r g . up to t,: m « !' ti Itle ■ t af findln g '"It w hat l.u. > I’. rn* r s fa’e bad b « « tl I h tn J eff *T son J t ape h 4* Bald " Ya■ 1 renoiiit..<r in* ' • The M ariuon loo ke 1 At t. m with undisgu s 4’d astonts h me tit I IK Jeed, it wys d tficult to recognize in : his taft4>red, un kern pt wanderer. Witt) ghastly white face and fl* rrft. Wild eyes, the spruce you ng hunter oi for- mer d:<ys Having, however, at last satisfied himself as to his identity, Farw* w*- f. r v gait.* • ood, P 'f *9 I I • (• •{'per • ■ vr a e .ar* r *ma : .c -y Ter. ’c owine bar I r*-H* 4 4 w r*-> l a ' ’ 4 l- .L !• Ir. p.T the man's surprise changed to con sternation. “You are mad to come here,” he cried. ”It is as much a« my own life i* worth to be seen talking with you. There is a warrant against you from the Holy Four for assisting the Ferriers away.” “I don’t fear them or their war rant,” Hope said, earnestly, “You must know something of this matter, Cowper. I conjure you by everything you hold dear to answer a few ques tions. We have always been friends. For God's sake, don’t refuse to an swer me.” “What is it?” the Mormon asked, uneasily. “Be quick; the very rocks have ears and the trees eyes!” “What has become of Lucy Fer rier’” "She was married yesterday to young Drebber. Hold up, man' hold up' you-have no life left in you!” “Don’t mind me ” said Hope, faint ly. He was white to the very lips, and had sunk down on the stone against which he had beeu leaning "Married, you say ?" (To U» continued.) F-.r 1 D’i’2 Liddell Tump k n» Ju*t overhauled, 1 Bass cotton press and 1 70-saw gin. both 1b good condition Also a full line of «tn and saw mil! repair parts Or angeburg Machine Shop • For Swle—1 no acres Ideal dairy or truck farm, partly in corporate lim its Blackvllle, S (’., partly wired; '•asily drained; plenty cypress poles for fencing. Correspondence solicit ed. Address "Owner’’, Box 156, Blackville, S. C. Por Sale—Barred Plymouth Rocks (female line), fine young stock, also some excellent yearling breeders; prices range from two to ten dollars per bird. Eggs for hatching. I in vite your patronage. H. W. White, Box 474, Charleston, S. C. »Pi' • I r a t * . d*’p«Ul d ! m'I’ as t ■ awing a • b" .-.1:1 I ig on 'he Its : »•’.ng aUr Colidl- t;a: k.- at I w an I.] tr> one ai r* and have th*- .« tr»'..(<•.! as ai'.n a bushel and a and twentv-tiv* Steamer Rams Schooner, The British schooner Evadne bound from Mobile to Matanzas, Cuba, was rammed by the American steamer Santurce Monday morning as the two met in the channel, sixteen miles below Mobile. The Evadne was so badly torn that she sank a few minutes later, her tug having taken her full speed ahead toward the shore. It la evidently against the law to wtU* th* Thaw «**• lafaily. Aviator Killed. Another French military aviator was killed when Lieut. Auguste Sou- lellland of the Thirteenth rifle regi ment fail 150 teal when wnUavaxlng to glide to the ground vilb Ate bom- plane at Oujda, Morocco on Wednee- day. '<» '*v»*ry farmer • •ast. of hairy vetrh, 1 wHl prepared and stated. Sow eith*-r • alf or more of oats pounds of vetch, or one bushel of outs, a half bushel of wheat and twenty-five pounds of vetch through a grain drill, being sure to keep seed stirred well to prevent the vetch seed from sinking to the bottom, as vetch is heavier than oats or wheat. In absence of a drill sow separately and plow in the grain or disc in with cutaway or disc harrow. In the spring, if needed, the vetch can be grazed and then turned finder or cut for hay about May 1. If cut when blossoms first appear and the stubble left vetch will reseed Itself and the land can then be seeded to late corn or cow peas. As a nitrogen gatherer, vetch stands high above the cow pea in my experience; and if a farmer wants to see a fine crop of cow pea hay then try a crop after vetch and prove it for himself; he will thus supply his soil with nitro gen far cheaper than he can purchase It, and at the same time fill his soil ' with humus, which is the source otfA all plant life. The farmers everywhere are com plaining of poor crops on account of dry weather because their soil* have been robbed of all plant life. Grow vetch and put humu* in your tells if you wist to grow paying crop*.| , j. The reenlt when President Wilson 1* interviewed on any subject 1* that the reporters talk wary freely.