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0 THURSIUY, APRIL 2ND, - \J- 192 *. THE BARNWELL PEOPLE, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA. PAGE THREE. •v < The Free Traders •By. Uictor Rousseau WNU SBRV1CB Oij)yrlfflit by W. i.J (’hapmun. ^ — - L«m* did not push Ids inquirifs. -On Iho whole lie loll it \\<»,ili| ho jirof*-.-- mMo that her memory ^Viuhl rotunt *»> her white slu* \\;m at the mission. Tie* next mornimr l>rok.o elomly, the Know was frozen teird. and t*!ird\s of heavy snow elouds wi'fo pilin" tip-in the north. Hie fill’s i.noo had still not trouhled Iter, and they mai* even faster ■progress. l-Jirlv in the after- the prosjo-ets of a- storm heeame ho threatt nine (that I.eo proposal tht*y Mhould enntmp on a riilye of hmd soni * half a mile in front of them. "Wo <an tin ft a safe nfio!. In there,” he s'meest»nh 1 "«th, no," answered the "there’s n laree toy h< use at*o it h df a itdle hejeed that, and we'll he mueti more eKinfort.ihle thi*ri As I’.eo lool.eil at her, lie realizml that she had been speaking without fealizing what (die had toon saying. Nnddf hly 'he realized | ( too. "Now what made me say tliat?" she asked. "But I'm Mire so?mdn.\y that there Is a eahin there. 1 know this plaei* quite well, only it's as if I'd Keen it in a dream. Oh, Bee, \Vhut if I should remember? 1 don’t want pm— never, never! I want our new life ao l our love!” IB* put Ids arm about h« r a?1 tried to comfort her. List the look of sud* WQSj. Jiltiforert on her f'::*-** ami every now and then, covtatly watehir.y h»r. Bee would see that same perpi.e.'ed knitting, of h« r hruws. They passeil the ridge, the trail ran unoiinl the bend of U.o lake, ami si,.l- rtenly tliey saw the. log buihiing ia front of them. Bee look'll at the house in surprise, fpr it was built in tin* most s\h.sttth- tlal way, and contained apparently live er six rooms. The s-ttier who had eriistrmded it must have meant io mal-i' ii his permanent home, for the ground aroml'Bdt -had- he. n cleared for an ai ri• or more : hut it seemed to tiave Iiihui un'itrcd for for seviutil aears, for tin 1 land aas <>\ erurown with nraudilcji .*ud spindly birch, into the over us tonight.” Look, here's fir®. wood ){ih“#! Now I wonder who's been living I»e^e!” The igltl did not answer him. She was stilting about ber with the same ! look of bewilderment, and l>‘e saw that ^lii* was trembling, lie drew iter into his nrm$. ~ , i "Deafest, you musn't let things tnaiblejyoti,’’ he saiil. “All will come right. And what can anything matter, so long jits we huvt^ (Sich other?" "It n|iike.s me afraid,- Bet‘,” site an- swered in a low tone. "Oh, Bee, 1 I seem to he nestrer to remeinhering than ever before. There ought to be—there used to be a table here, and—a woman sat here sewing, ;t woman with lair hair, and her face bent over her work, I and In .king up sometimes to smile at va man a tall man, several ye«rs ohler than herself, with iron-gray hair, who never smiled, hut was always kind to her. And then sin' would look down to smile at a child playing beside her. Was 1 that child. Bee?" "If you"w» re, if H is was your he! ie, dearest, you should he happy here.” "I don'! know. Be<?r—I wish now that we’d cainped on the ridge. I wish I'd never come here. I've the feeling t! at —that it means the end." She began to cry softly, ('it s not not Just 'he fear of r-imunheriiig ihi> place ’ ut it’s what is associated with it—settle- thilU[ 'terrible—A* ; ; c _ S!ie ceased and looked out at the- fast falling snow. It was s ill only the mhld'e of tip* af.tmnoon, Idit the wind was ris ng, whistling til.oiit the eahin, and everything was a deso late gray. Inside the log house It was half dark. Stidih n!y the girl tittered a cry and cletciteiI at Bees arm. Did you vc,- that? That shadowv" She was half hysterical, and net votisivss eoiiiu tmiciKed its. If to Lei', for he had h. d the c.inf’.wed itu- pressjon that a shadow had glided across the room heycind. through tlx open ibwtr. Ite antlv ht' d irted there u .,s , not ’ting to pfl’mi i in k. "It v.a n't. anything, nerv c • - '' .Tin stiic tlo're v’.-e my love "for your" he 'answeretT. "Is Just to say nothing till your mood has passed.” ,—' "No, Lch', there is a better wmy than that, a inueli better way. Be frank wltli me. Let me share your life. WUu ■ you clared —" ^ “I never dreamed who you werw. , Won’t yon believe my word of honor that I am incapable- 1 -?” But she went on, still implacable: "You dared to pre tend you loved me, i you traitor" in order <o discover my ; father's biding place when I I w as coming up to him—but why—why? I can’t remember all. 1 only knc|vv that I remember I'm liis daughter. And I 3= of the County Auditor for said County to make a list of all persons liable to road duty in his County, alphabeti cally arranged by Townships, and deliver said list to {he County Treas- Supervisor to be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of a majority of Lendative Delegation from Barnwell Co., to include the Sen ator of Barnwell County, for a period urer on or before the 15th day of'of two years and until his successor tell yoti 1 liatt* you with a- love 1 October in each year, and it shal’. be the duty of slieh rural policeman as may be in office and the Board o £ c ten j Assessors of said County to aid the thought Couhty Auditor in the riirepar^tiOTT of , ,such list, by furnishing him the natnes ■ onl - v r . 7.. , begttn P <,,sons who are liable for said times as great as the I fHt for yJu I Ia.‘e stood it]) lo'furi' her. ask you to helieve itje,” ht "when I sity that l didn't know, guess, i vummutation tax. dream who von vvi're. How should I I SECTION 27. Every pets-an in said have known he hail a dmighter—this ; County liable for said road tax, shall man I’d never seen? I knew noth- ! return himself for taxation Lh-the' —_ I County Auditor is hereby authorized] ami directed to soliciB-ubd take such' retut ns. Hereafter the C-iunty Au- But suddenly lor ley coMness seemed to dissolve In helpless misery. "Oh, leave me! Leave mo lor a littl* while, or 1 shall go mad I" she cried. ditor shall make out and. deliver to Aijid she put hej' hands ov er her fae«» j each meinla-r of the Board of Assesors and began w!*eprrtg wildly. (CONTINUED NEXT WEEK> “To Gain Your Wretched Ends by Win. / ning a W’oman’s Confidence and Then Betraying Her, and You Dared —Yes, You Dared—•" NEW COUNTY GOYERNiMENT BILL AS PASSED BY HOUSE fCoiui.iU'Ml ftom March 1U. (KdiUtral Note. — Although this Bill has been vetoed by the (ixvvernor, Tiie reoide is completing its publica tion this week as a matter' of record.) it appointed ami qualified, at a com pensation of Eighteen Hundred ($1,- 800.00) Dollars' per year, payable monthly: F*rovided, however, Thatth« Supervisor, shall be subject to any instructions!of a majority of the Coun ty Co:nmisst.>ners as in their discre tion they may deem necessary from time to time. SECTION 31. That the Supervisor of Barnwell County shall have general jurisdiction over all public roads, bridges and ferrio-, not 0 includ.ng. however, roads, br <!gea and ferries under charge and control rf the State Highway Department of South Caro- at: ! such officers ns are in office, lists lina, and to h;jve full control of the bf the nnmeift of Ihg persons who have j chain gang of B irmvbll County, all returned t hemsel ,es for taxat ion 'in j convicts thereon, nil vehie’es. wagons. ’Ac tespeetive Townships of such of-j carts,. dumps, nvtior- wehie’ev, live- ftcets. .Slid officers shall furnish the jstrK-k and alUtools usedin connection I County Auditor with the names of ; therewith, inqluding the motor trucks.. traitors, and all other property it* posset-sion of said County incident tt» * the County chain gang, and is charged w ith the upkeep ar,d r-mir of all such property; and is hixehy vested with full power and authority to oroperljr care and provide for the same, and all persons liable to road duty inthe'r respective townships w'ho have not re ' urned themsi Iv-s f: t such, taxation, Ttv;. County 1 ' "Audil or In ~caeh yt ar 1|(.> after, on or K'fote the U r >th day of O. t iher, shall make out and de- are yiMi? I/Ce Anderson? That’s only a name to, me. Tell me why you came into the range, anil how you found me.” :———’——-—-A-———- SECTION 24. dro ided, Th. L the Supei-visor shhtl tile in the t j K , qvf.n^vtrer olLce of the Countv Board <•? Corn- live r a list of the n°mes of all per [sons liable to road tax in saql County, j is hafged with the upk ep of all ^ur-^!‘ r >: alphabetically arranged by Townships roads and bridge within the County. misstuneis ^fvery s tulle roads .'.loueay t mprumg an itemized suijleinenl of :ns j-nings as SECTION That s id Super- !‘f 1 ‘ivtsor. arid bfidgt-S af it it. be sciat. <ut He f the said County. SECTION 28. That pending the visor so aopointed and ccmm'ssioned, nomitv't’on of th(> County "Board of shall enter into a bond in a licensed t Commi'sioners of Barnwell County, 1 surety company in the penal sum of ^ n ‘ j by th<* S'^nator and membets of the One Thousand ($1 .bOT OPt Dollars, He be^an to tell her; but. because speeded, number oj it.mis sp nt c f Representative's of. Barnwell conditioned for tne faithful perfor- ehani gang, name of • oa- in t -v t ship j County, to the Cdvtrnpr for appoint- maned of his duties, ht h<* a 'proved by workeii^-eiiaratter el work, number of j mtin ^ as herein urfividod; that the! the Clerk of Couit. mi.c m vvoi^eil, number of m»!es cloyed,, p ive memliei s of the Board of County j SECTION 33. That p *”ding thc- Directors of "Barnwell County, now i nomination of the Supervisor of Barn- Wen* gPt*in2 w as snL’CLhing, dung to him. and I’ll scan It the i Let me go “Stay here, place.” "No, don’t leave me! with you!” 1 v _Xlmy went together, looking into all the tWiins tmd about the house, but there was no sign of anyone. Lee went to the back door to look for foot prints, but if any had boon made, they would have been obliterated in a mo ment by the wind that was driving the dry snow about the doorsill in whirliu^^-b uds “It was imagination,'’ said Leo. the it was impossible to speak of their experiences at SistojB lake, h»‘ made k aj'pear that he had saved her—as he had said before—after the fall, and carried her into the woods. He omitted Ttiu'dt, but lie distorted nothing. “What were you doing in the range? What are yon here for?” Her voice was breathless.- her J[eye.s' seemed to burn into bis face. ’ “I- think—I—know. You mu*t tell :no the truth. You came here to Bud someone. You are a member of the police. Whom have you come to llud?” Lee remained silei t. sha the amount of clay ami nieth» <\ of putting down on roadbed, SECTION 25. That all able-nedied male persons in the County of Barn well, between the ages .of tvven- ty-onc and fifty-five years, in- clusiv;', shall, he required to pay a commutation tax df three ($3.00) dollars per annum to the County in charge of the County’s affairs, he, i and they are hereby, .appointed, de clared and created as the five mem- hen- of the Board of County Commis sioners of Barnwell County under this Act with full power and authori ty to carry on the affairs and lusi- hesa of Barnwell County, in accor well County a herein provided, the now acting Supervhor of Barnwell County in charge otf the nrouevtie* incident to '•aid office, he. and he is hereby, appointed, declar'd and cre ated, as the Supervisor cf Barnwell County, under this Act, with full power and authority to carry on the Treasurer, at the same time State . w jth the provisions of the See-1 bus!ne‘•'scinchlent to raid oC'-e, in ac- jatui v. i un.y taxc s are payable, the. tiorvji hen in. ami until them suoces-! eordarm* with the provision of the And as contin>2«Ht! i , , ..tie j “Ft wasn’t n man mimed Polly, wan amL * t0 lor ri,a, ‘ l ,ur *jso> s ate annointed and qualified as j Sections therein, and uiAl’ his suc- It? .Vi; oltl man. an obi frienille>s man, l n s< - s ’ n the townships from '.vliich ^ h< ; ein prfrvided. ; i <*essor is- appointed and qualified. Who had been betrayed, sold by some- it ir. collect d; and such persons ft.il-[ SECTION 2T That the Board of! . SECTION 34. That the County Countv Direetcrs of Barnwell Countv. I Senator and the Members of th(- She ; assented, : tml. going into kitchen. bega n to make the pre[ liens for the it- it! ejtl. \yltiU* the kettle ib awn to Hk* stream filled It with water. But w lien he returned sl»* one he trusted? A man who had done ing dr refusing to pay tsuch commu- no w rong to anyone, but who, a whole q ax yhail be required to per form in lieu thereof five days work upon the public roads in the town ship in which they reside, subject to generation before, hudTUlled ;he scoun drel w ho tried to ruin his wife? Hadn’t little I hi* atoned for that by a lifetime of extie?"'— 11 . L ■ “Wliat do you know of him?” cried Lee. “He is my father! This is our home! took j Yes, I'm Joyce Pelly, his daughter, as and the order cf the Supervisor of roads: Provided, That the provisions of this Secti m shall no 4 , apply to ministers of the gospel actually in charge of a, sai ,i Supe-vh-or and Commissioner be in mediately upon the approval of this Act. turn over and deliver to the S ip ■’•visor and incoming County C mmisrloners <*f Barnwell County, aU property in their .n>sse-sion, charge and control bt'longmg to the County of Barnwell, and that the receipt of had reused to work and was -.itting on a chair, her hea l bent down, her bands clasped iav lier linn s, slttring deso lately in front of bet. Lee si«K»iUhes*'’.tier. ''1 k itr.estj if I Ooti'-I do :ittytltiittf |o hel.p ytat - ' • "You rant help me. 1—1 don’t know what to do." Her voire w as -trained, hard, al- ’•,v| Jtoost uinv.-ognb aide, i.ro kueh at her ^ feet eonsei..!,-; el-a son>o of tp ter hi'lp- , J lessnoss. lie 11•»*!•: i:or hand'' in his, uiid foui.d 'bat • !a-\ were as rold as lee. 11. r bod. was strained into un natural figidiiV. It was almost is if s'.o were a prisoner ,in sojia- iorture ta •!*’. s*i >i l were all her inuseh-s. its ihongh sl.o vve'rt-'* braving h« rsolf against 'oi o anendurable imin. "Y' S. -v on ran help me! The wor-js eniac-qithkly trom her lips, and. ra: > ng. t'rr ht'.ad, 'he gav" Itim it stranv‘% pt'netra ing h- 'k. "You - you haven't been • frank twitt me. Loo. * ■ ;> ' _ "You know all tba' t'aofe a limit tno l’>i:t what do J 1. r yot!? You rrfv \ oit !"vo in-. you have always suspected. And I susitecied you from the beginning. And you—you forced your presence > - • —- — * -p •»> upon me under the guise of protecting and students who may he attending i tj v<? pro^Ttie.* sa delivered to me from my friends.” ] any school or college at the time when Supervisor. House ef Representatives of said County, eilhe** or ary of them, shall have the t 'ght and authority at any time and from tim'* to t : me to meet with the Comity (Commissioners and 11 ’ . !> the Supervisor and advise with them looking to an economical administra- Uon of the County’s business and congregation, teachers actunliy em-| ?1 f u u ar ,i romnlete acquittance t > affairs, ployed in teething m the public schools each of said directors for the respee- said "Thill is not so !” . "To gain your w retched ends by win- | nlng wotimh’s confidence and then | betrrr 'Tr; h r.—^An4- you dared—yes. j the commutation tax hereinbefore provided for shall become due. SECTION 26. It shall be the duty SECTION 30. That tl’c < fftce of Sur ervis: r of Barnwell County he, end the same is hereby, creaiedt said Acts or parts herewith are SECTION 35. AM of Acts inconsistent hereby repealed. SECTION T>. That thi Act shall is'’effect immed: vt< ty upon its ap- tuoval by the Gove nor, Vamp Theatre, Thttr., April 2 BRICES: $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00, Bias Tax. SEATS NOW SELLING AT J. and J. MARKET. MAIL ORDERS ACCOMPANIED BV REMITTANCE IN FULL (Ta\X INCLUDED) AND SELF - ADDRESSED ENVELOPE! WILL BE FILLED IN ORDER.. CHUCK HOLTS WORTH AND H!S IO PIECE JAZZ BAI\p AMD -AUGMENTED v». NW OR "They Pass-sd the R..'r«; ♦.He Trail Ha t Arc end the Cend cf tbr ! vtHvC -I J Ruddenfy They S.:w tire Log Du.id- imj in f t one of Tbtrt. my love my 1 o V (*, 1 1 ; t of ! :V name- fi ss Wont; it, amd' y ou have tt.y poor lil 111* 1W o v\ * •iks li,’.* st i iry in your p<!"-i-"i ,;t \ -at kimw esoo'yt bin • tla't tberi- is of rM' -oh. you know i ; s • * ini- Ilirlei.v. < Zm yi it tr,a s,s- la or it htt- miiiab s it 1 ♦*. to th:.'; 1 - l! ..t T > .. 1 >. ve no AN ALL STAR CAST OF BROADWAY’S • favorites iTnwriir xmmj——I fVEALTH OF SCENERY thick of which' i ri i< d <-i 1 >rr*- o! y. ’'g qj n i •- w . re mixem : in r.iii-.s. like the \ iLltgitard t ! im a, , !.'’. The tlpui: wits imbnped. an. I wheat tl:'v wem in tbev/weii- . -d';if tiie • 4*-—• . inspect oCtln- inu rief. 'i iie roetus were fWleil with" furni!qre. n^itriy ;ili of it Hkulo'hv Ibe *-t (tier. Jett • .t r:i i: ■ i: nq r- JK well deli-’.* Tltere wme tr. I'!‘*wihl >\nd I ruled but Mib<t:tnt;:il earjwt's on Hie lloiu s. There were ftiucous growths *»n' the walls; but in . spite of ail the 'm\ iVlonees of rlei ay, 4J;e. i-otenot:-looked the Itabilalion ut" :» prospe.'i its si itler. I'Bey wipu fruiJAip'mti to room: I be per.Mtn.nli'y •" my own ai idl, tiotliing to lityself, n > I't’e, h rd'y a thought, even, that is r..;t yours?' "Dw.irtst nv But she. went on imp'neably: “What do I I.mn- of son? Who are you? Anderson? 'I bat's oplyn name. 5 T on have.yotir life, your past. How many women lists it contained, women you perhaps think of regretfully,' some times even wills tt'iirtevnes.N--?" >» “I'd .have' iold you Ihbt when the time isnite. I loved i.na woi>ian—1 fhou::lH-»I-^did. Site was welh 1 gave 1^* •hat's And ••nt^nts of the -kUelien hail been nefupulously respect ed. in • :t chorda Me v^ilh trajipers' Isi'i’. Thete pere por- ’ #el:tin plates', eups and saucers, ■fr?tM<- l.ng utensils, a large s.beel irou stove • half full of charred logt-. "You, i L«'e went al! over to tltd girl with tit* II. pun calling ent busiasiu a Hey. "It’s just t It * ■ pbo-e for us’” tie •ried. '‘WeTI lind out who owns it sitnd hay it from him, and spend our honey- moon here." i )| In iii> evtltierahee (fe fated To per- •eiye il'a tlepnj*.-iio+t that .had- -.ettled i»t»en her. , __ Tht tiad i't.ly pist-.-arrivid in titiio t» _esi:ai»i* Ha* >torin, for already the flakes were whirling <lo*vn outside. “Well, ymt were riglu^ said Lee, ”tt:s lucky we’re gitiny to have a roof her my love fooll.-dily, it wasn't lov«'. I’hi're is miiy has onl\ been you " . - " “How do 1 know you are (ellUsg me the trutli/j.Lee Anili'rsott?” "1’ott don't mean tltstl. ib*:ir. We've given our love to each" other, with trust and faith. It's just the iomTine's ;md the ibeati and »!!•* t'estr of remeint>pr- .ing |he past that makes \o<i doubt everything. Look into tny eyes stml see if you can tloubl tliem." The liafttiiess of her laugh surprisotl hint. “I tlouT trust men, Lee Ander son.” ' L»s f ( :t stupefied. But (Leper than the hurt wav his pity~'-(or her. a soul cut off from the past, with only him self to guide her. He could under stand that the desire for u personality of her own might well rn. plre her bitterness. . ‘1 think the beat way I can proya