Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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•ST* ▼«rk SYNOPSIS rrK vaalthjr m4 •emutrie, ti Umd la tte Uferarjr ot his New HI* only son. Broca an art- ■* V* Manr Maxurat. Kayt^n. a detective of repute, la i. H« Is cirta carts blanche as te and told te run down the aur- 4ae»r. The library where Hr. Arsyie ass •hat Is opened aeaistant. SI*nr,In*, ar- m* at the Araj-le msnston They aue*. V*® rbll# y* ,h * butler, ami search for •wCsr prints In ttin Hope of finding a cl«vr. YS»e d'trctlyea find a yeoman's flrifter Prints on the librnry tnhle. Sir*. Wyatt. Mias Hasur-t’s cotnpan!r>n. ttlH Kayton that the girl's mm her was a Sir* NUi>* Marsh of dan Frer.LUco- Kaylon learns from the -servants Ihst Mias Slusuret was saahe a the time the crime tuuat ha “Why. Kfeytm »W >fn« with rain,” declared X / * said Md then, as she led faltetioffy. Usttt a Dili his gnss bed t* raise her eyes to his. area a alxtnrs.of boro- 1 mal beta ye* ■■less you bm.~ he aatrt, with cm tie but doos the lass In leaded reproof. * “«Tu»t woke yoa ipf* XV * » Mist Maxoret stared at the baMker- ehhf she was twlatlaf in her lagan. fit eras a d<w*—1 beard a doof does," sbe faltered, **¥«?*' said Kay too eocoaragtaefy. * She moistened her lips, sod be could see tbs white thrssl working and straining In the effort to control her roles sod tbs emotions that threatened Is wreck It. - y , “Il—It seemed later than It really was.’* sbe went on. \ • yfl Again be touched her baud fo let tbe girl know that he understood and sym pathised. and she permitted Win to lead her back to her chair. When be was again seated beside ber and tbe girl was once more comparatively calm be resinned the Inquiry. - t , ‘ “IHd you bear any one go out?” “I beard Hie door,'.’ Miss Mnzuret re plied, wiili more firmness than bereto- fiuv. Rut I didn't go dow n—I was so unhappy!** “And you heard nothing more, so yon went to sleep?" “The ralu tejit me awake for n Ions tittle.** she rci>iied mournfully. Kay- ucst i at he srtaud tun was for n brief space as if tlilnk so now*:" roughly by bath an •‘Mary,’* be Crfcd bsrabiy. “wtmi are you saying—that you bsurtf fatbsr let ■slur*;'-’ r fJf ' . “Ob, Bruce.** sbs plsudsd pttsoosly. “1 thought I heard your rales 1 thought I beard yon quarreling!** - { Tsars wars strgaiulfcg desfn her foes, but be hardly saw tbsss. Bis voice was alpsost s scream. Ksytou bod us 1 dUBcalty Is hearing tbs woods. “What have you banTthinking—that I cams back boos and quarreled with my fathsr^and-bow could yod think such s thing?” “Ob. 1 didn't thtsk if Su purpose. Broce-lndeed 1 didn't! Please”— “What did yea thighr he fsIrtxJwl .lowed, shaking fbe tfrl roughly. “He was always so-so violent when be got angry with you”—every word cost the girl an edtert—*T thought be did something—made an attack bo you and you bad to defend yourself: Of course**—she clung to him piteously— “of course I knew It was an accident Bruce! Don't look like tbat!v. Oh, BrnceT* ^ There was an in*ta:it of dead sil<Mre, an.I I bon Argjle s| t*!re In tones of barely /upjn-essrtl griuf and rap* be yond mere word*. ^ “Ilaxeytu be!h*vcJ ail tills time that I klliM my fat!ior:**, . “I /tell you. Bruce." she plcadoJ. wringing ber bands. "1 thought It was all accident.. 1 didn't, bln me yo*i. T- “Au nccldcnjr he broke out fiercely. “Why, If such a thing bid happened wouldn't I have vi I led ytn-Toured the house—got help? How can you think tucli a thing, Mary —Mary? 1».» you OOt rr Nr . “Tea. olr.“ fspllud the young with his hood oyer tbs moutbpfeee. “The right hand oee came out fine- perfect; .«|s H tbs gtrir ha added ss Ms chlhf subjected sheet after sheet to • rteae scrutiny under his powerful P**« ' , \ “Xo.“ replluo Kaytoa curtly. - 1 —- “Is she hi tbs bunch?” Inquired Man nhur after another otpute's wok. In yrjMcb be swore fluently but at tbs tslepbous company, equlpmeut and Kayton dropped tbe sheets of papery on the table tod looked op with'll queer light la bin eyes. “Joe.“ be sold. “IMS woman came from tbs outside/! ' Manning whistled Into the telephone sod hastily clapped' bis hand over the mouthpiece sgalu. “fleer*. he grunted. “That’s a big order, nelto’* Is the chief In? Mr. Kayton wants' hntpeuk ts him. Here he Is governor. Just a minuter* “Cover tbe doors, Joe.”' ordered Kay ton. taking tbe phone. Manning swiftly and quietly opened both doors, peered about, and then stepped out luto tbe b:i!l. “Hello, chief!” snld Kayton dis tinctly. but iu a soniewlKit guard ed toue. “Oh, bard nt work! Have you any record of a counterfeit $100 gold certM-ate—Eb73? E !» 7-3- Uon*t you get it? I can't very well. A, B. C, D. E! Ye*, that's it. Series of llt07. Yes, that’s, It. You haven’t? Well, I've got one here (hat I thought might be* > b::d. Xo-o. but IPs a iitt''? light. If IPs counterfeit It’s tbe best one I’ve seen. Xo. They must iuust A Bad SIMMONS . ,X 7 » S ■ LIVER REGULATOR /ncr# mKH { t x&2rsxiSfftcr‘ 3, m. mu* 4ool* Sold by W^lterbo ro Drug Co. of ins p mEMAT w USIEN! In Order That S are Making ay be Done We satiohal Offers. meditating new questions, nnd in tbe |iause Manning returned. “Here ;ire the ftpger prints, gover nor.” be said. , ■ ’>1 “(.'iie UKirnent. MNs Marnrct, said hands and 'Ky.ajyt.l in iforvsiu' of r7ZZJ h :i ri,ine going to meet Ills , He slW. hard finl nd-usliig. ve been co-n- ! "Idd yvli get them all , no lliovVsto s<H«tbe ber. “Nis—no, Bm-er she eboked. „**Yor. youl lu't have!'’ “Yon do!” he cried harshly.. >!|s.s Miizuret pie. sed ber face to her mlttsd. In the <!«a<t man » desk Us finds | Joe^** an unusuahr fios counterfeit ttSO bill. Bruce Argyi* came* tn ‘tt* tcttn Rnr- ton of the evrntj of the exenln* before tbe murder - Itehictantly h« admit* »«* some one lit the »ipp*r hall oh the fateful night Ml*a Maxgiet. pale and worn, enter*. CHAPTER VII. “•h# heard me e«me back!” AYTON leaned forward until hla face wait Icm than two feet from her*. “And Vou thought that Bnn-c and bU father were quarrel ing?” be declared In a low, tense voice. ° ■ .* With a smothered scream the girl sprang to her feet. “Xo, no!” she gasped, clutching Id* arm fr* ntk'ally ns he. too, rose. Her ,eyen were wide with horror aud ter ror. “Xo, iu>! Afterward, when I *:rw what hod hnpimued. I knew it couldn't hare been Bruce! You won't attach any Importance to It. will you? You won't! 1 bad uo reason to think it was be—no real reason!** y*. e Tbe detective, or mther tbe man la tba d tectire, touched ber band with pressure that was gently reassuring. **Of course.” he aul^l gravely, **l tin derstaud that you oomeiilcd this lie- cause yon were afraid It was Brine.” “Xo, no!” Tbe denial was nu en treaty, /“I was afraid some one might think It was Bruce." A-“You were looking down from the upper hall?*’ went on Kayton. The girl gasped and gave him a startled, frightened look. ' “Yes." she whispered. / “Why didn’t yon s|ienk to him?” *1—1 didn't want him to see me." She was crushing ber handkerchief la • “All hot”- Manning nodded toward Miss MuzurePa hack. Kayton took the sh«H-ts of |i«|*er and glanced over 1 them. '. •* n“ \ “Jfiss M^zoret” he said almost, picas tnlly, "did you know that you were to t*e Mr. Argyle’s sole heir tinder the wilir . . The girl turned and looked dlm'tiy at bjiu. "Yes." she said. If this was the.answer he bad or had not exp Med the detective’s face gave no jdrgn. . *.*I»ld jon speak of It to any ouej? he luqulred. "Mr. Argyls* asked me n«t to.” They, were looking steadily Into each other's eyes . y , "Did you know that be contemplated (hanging his will the day before bis death?” I»e asked slowly. "Yes.” The answer came simply and promptly. “I had been urging him to do It." ^ \ Manning suppressed an unprofes- sloiml Start and stand at the girl cu riously. Kayton laid out a sheet of pri|s*r on the desk nnd a pad of ink and courteously motioiied Miss Mnr.u- "Ob-T d ui't J.noW'-l don't know!" she sobbed.. "I'm afr.ilihTin losing my mind! lt/<lK*s:i't seem possible—th your father a.is killed! But he was— j, he xvits!” | Argyh? waved his clinched fists wilj-i j ly above lus head. And at that mo nient Kaytffn slipjed quietly into the room."' “Come lu. coale In. Mr. Kayton!" roared tlie young man in a frenzy. "We've got bold of something at last t«» give out! She"—Ids tiimcr stabla'd at the girl's s h rln klii|t/®f < »rtn—"she dieard tnc conic back! That ought \<y a-itisfy the pulrtk- -;!iat ought tij ( Uf'w hot;! (live lhat oiti^ I can statai !.! I didn't conn* lii k!’^“v y Am! lie flung hl;:ise!f fNj^rybe nytlit as* \Bji « M.:;:;>"(*t corvfJs^df i?i- a tfiair But cs,K:i!to:i afpiv^rflied/she sta.-r gcred to her feel acyTad !»::t f(*n in hi' •vra us!" y<i!iw arms "Help us. / w / 1/ - v.- ✓ ret to approach. ’We’ve taken the finger print* of everyone in'(be bouse except,-you.’* he said “ElngsT prlntsT* echoed the girl womloriffgly. “What do yon mean?**/ "You understand there are no two alike in nil the worlX*’ he ezpl^fned '/They’re tieidid fo/.identification i»ur poses-", , ’/./< / Miss Maznret looked at the paper and |ud and at Kayton and hack again. . . ' "What do I do?" ofie nsktsl. / "Jost lay voiir fingers on till-* Ink. pad." he replied, showing her the method, “and then make the l/ipres slot! on thi'V p.-i|»er." ' / The gji 1 liuitatrsl him. “I Can’t hold my hands steady," she said pathet lenllr/ “That dis'Sn’t matter," he smiled. Mbry l«s*k«sl at the print on the white |«t|H*r avid drew heck with a little shiver. / o “What Is It?" asked Kayton frolic! tonsly. cUncina / nlHufl. **t»h. its sy* crewsome^ cuunnured the girl lybytou hsiked at ffic iniper ns ff he had tnWer seen It 111 Just that tight before. Then he smiled and band«sl U to Manning, after whi h he went to tin* door nnd called -Brujjg and Mr Hurley Uo-k^Into the room, lie told Manning lu a swift aside that he wanted to leave Bniee and Misti Mazu . ret togefher / ‘ “Mr. Hurley." In* said when tb**'gen tleman had enterod, "will .umi do me tlie kindness to show me^Ir Argyjc's kiwi room?" " •Vertaltdy. Mr. Kayton Brine?" “I'll show yoa. began the young mart when MX* Mazurct lntejrrupte.1 "1 want-fo sjvak to you, B(ntoe." she •aid <“1. k’y. Hurley bowiR) to her nml/iaklug Kay ton's arm. walked out Hilo the hill A few hivomls later Manning followed unostentatiously, fwtyti:^the do*r slightly ajar. At the her fingers, and- her face w as turned I "f the stairs Kayton reruemliered away from him until be ^ould iKircly j soiuetUlng im|K»rtnut and sent Matmlug “lUro ar» the fingtr prints, gev«r»i«r. v with the lawyer to insi>ect the lied room He softly approached the* crack of tbe door and listened. “I told tin* detective." be heard M!:yi oe* the Hue of the chtprit a ^ »■ "Why.hot V lie demanded Instantly. “I—I don't know. It was Just In Ptlnctlve/kUcMaiumered. “I thought; afterward that I sbould have spoken Mfixtirct say in a low strained voice, to him.” / ( j "What?** imjnlred Arg.vle. •ripliliat did yuu do after be bad j "*Hi. Bruce.” vrk^l the girl tearfully, IKUie?** 1 desjHrrttely, “can’t you prove that you “I went bd^k to my nsun and went,' didn't cotbe IsH'k here that night?" to Ud.” Kayton paused for a motflpnt. - **Y6u went right to *!eep?” he sug ffested. "Wall, oftcij awhile ** * ' r . "And beard nothing more?” - "Xo," very fatnriy. | • H Again Kayton was IfiTTcot for z few C° to tlie d«s.»r." zbe said broken ly i "Mary,** T*xclaimed the young man. ! hLs-vo^ low. stuH'kid, "l don't know w lu»t ymrmean!*' Kay ton could hear the eirl draw bet br1j»’ Ms!"/s!rv Impiotisl feverishly, rDon't s.iy" he cHim/back hen*! I ylis wraag/i am sarivd wa»: He sa.y/ he didu't/f 0 ue! l‘l*/ise don't* teil ^Khy or.,*! AV.Imt hayA I done* W^st litvc 1 done:” y Kay(on t</k a ii: :<i wrfp on.tbe s!ea dvr shoq^le-s wlt’r 1* ? (. A wo strong h:ih !s. j<?r::I: !i!ened/f!|^* girl's c.lngiug forqhAtnd gazed IpCo her f:ue gravely. ' ut / k!g»lly / "I .iUt yni/fo pull yourself toge! ■r." Ii * oyjci/sl in a tone of nutborjfy d'l i going !«* '.<H*d ion—— I'm coindllup «»H you. We imssI yoa!'*' / ^ ‘Ob./f c:.n't^ I can't!" manned tfie girl,/ ' / ")'e*. yon c.i'i!" he iutpfrupted grim ly, ' Ytiu'ie not that sort of a girl. /You wan: to ilear Uim. don't you. nil * mm h iis he w auts/to ckaif j*ou':'’ "<Mi, yes. yes' oh, l"\ • "Well, theig,that's all riaht!" he de- clarisl hcarffly. giving the shoulde/* a rather vigorous pnt as lie released them. "You go io your room. I'll let you Know w hen 1 need you.” He turned abruptly away us if to yj- dkat® Unit the matter was closed for the present, and Miss Mnzuret dragged herself slowly, rfucertaluly to the door. Jtist before she passed out he called her by name, nnd she turned miserably toward him. He walked tip frwiftly and again placed his bauds on ber sb .uMers. yf "Before you go." Ik- said gravely, “I want, you to propdsi* me that you won't worry any uiyriC I i'-au t say drfinitely as yet whSi* responsible for all this, hut L edn tell you this uiuch-l knot that- neiiher y,u nor Bruce h.:d auy- gibing to do with It." „ It Is glvni to few men to win. with a few mere wonls. the reward In over whelming joy .nu I gnUltbOe that leap ed to tin* eyes of tlie m'.seratile girl. "You do!" she gnspod Incnshilously. He nodded slowly and smiled. *1 do.” “Oh. oh!*' There was a rush of solw. uk you. Mr. Kayton.” And she was gone. When Manning returned some minutes later he found his chief staring vacantly up tlie de serted hall He coughed and gained no attention. “Ilmr* he repeated n little more loudly. "Have you got anything yeti can work on. governor?” Kayton came hack to his Job with a * tart , ’ - / r r J “Wh what?" he demanded, with a frown. "I say," rriHTtod Manning deliber ately. "hat/ you got anything I can work ouT* r “Yes.** replied Kayton. with a swift change to his wonted alertness. “Call tip Wilkie, J«e,” “Chief Wilkie. Washington T’ ex claimed ^fnntdng In sunwise. k * -> ; ^ “Hov# yau any ro«ord of a-Oounterfsit $100 gold e«rtifieat«?“ “ hare blear irinl to get'The paper, The bead's n rbrker. Well. I'll titru it over to the. Xew York office v Ob. no! It’s a littie murder No. thanks. Thank you vcry iflu h. chief. Hcodby." (To be Continued.) X * * OC • . - ^ ^ ^ / The demands of our advertisers for a larger number of readers of The Press and Standard wiH be met. Further we propose to give our readers more news and are going to do thV. even if it be necessary to make our paper much fhrger, in opder to accommodate it; but we must 1 ave more sub scribers and we propose to get them at any.cost. In tbe first place, with every $1.00 paid for a subscription to y / ^ *■ « The .Press and Standard we will, until further notice, give a cer- tiftcate .entitling the bearer to 500 VOTES 1N/£IIE GIGANTIC I’lANO CONTEST BEING CONDUCTED’^T TAYLOR’S AND A. WICHMAN AND SON IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PAPER. This opportunity for the contestants to secure a large y j$ ‘ * j number of votes with a little e!fort and all contestants are asked to call at our office and secure receipt books. ’ In addition to the above offer we are making the following sen sational* club propositiph: The Home and Farm, published in Louisville, Ky., has been for the last half century the standard of excellence as a farming paper and is one of the most interesting papers which any person who has farming interests can read. It contains the latest and best articles in regard to the farm, the home and the development of the South. It is the greatest home paper of the South and also the best farm paper in the South. The regular price of the Home and Farm is 50c peir year. Until Fur ther notice we oflfer you THE HOME AND FARM . / . and THE PRESS AND STANDARD Combined subscription price $1,50 < # Our price $1.15. , /y In addition to this, for every subscription to The Press and Standard and The Home and Farm we will give 500 VOTES IN THE CONTEST. This is your opportunity. Take advantage of it before it is withdrawn. Watch this paper for important announce ments, ^ Social N>w* from Eulawville. EutawviH®, August- 6.—Special: “ * , One of the most pleasant social affairs of the season was a "Zoological Party” given on last Tuesday rven- iug by Mrs M. P. Dukes at her home on Centre street, * in honor of her niece. Miss Mattie \>nce Padgett,X Walterboro. . //' . The; house was tastefully, decorat ed with pot plants and' terns. The guests wore received by the Misses Wolfe., Sisters ot the hostess During »he first part of the ^tening the ani mil content took place, which war the sourae of much amusemept'. The prise was awarded to the couple havtftg guessed the largest number of drawings correctly, the successful one* being Miss Emma (.’roes and Lawton Conner. Then jthe guest prise, a handsome box of stationery was presented (o Miss Padgett. The booby prize - Was won by Edgar Joyner. * \ 1 At eleven o’clock the couples re paired to the dining room where re freshments were served. Those present were: Misses Caroline Koop- inaW. Lleze Goiter. Carrie Connor. Lizzie Wiggins, Annie and Borti West. Emma Cross. Annie and Pearje RigjK. of Summerville, Mattie Pad^cK of Walterboro. Marie and Lena Wolfe; Messrs Adair DantzNr. John and Wesley Parler, Felix Shuler. Law Aon and Rutledge Coauor. Claude Beatty. Dallas Jones. William Koop- inaw. Dunean and Clifford Williams. Edgar Joynefy J. D. Wolfe and Drs Mahoney ftfid Coney. . One Present. X her Seconds. Yes,” snapped, his chief sh-irply. breath, and he feTf extn*mcly sorry for.] .*,„<, vou thlliU tlM . ^ rv{ M . n . |v< . hj ; d> , mqv«Hl? ($afl$ Main. I was awake I heard your father While Manning wys d^p In a s«b dued but hented argutuent with tbe Good Reason for His Kuthudasni. When a man has suffered Jcqt sev eral days with colic, diarrhoea or other form of bowel complaint and ia then cured sound and well by one or two doses of Chamberlain's Colie. cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, as J? ®ten the, case, it 1* but natural that he should, be enthusiastic in hie praise of the remedy, and especially ia this the case ot a severe attack when life is threatened. Try it when in need of eurh a remedy. It never fails. Sold by all dealers Minister Praises this laixative. R«r H. Stubenvoll of Allison, Is., in praising. Dr King’s Xew Life Pillr fpr constipation; writes:—*’Dr Kinr’? Sew- Life purs are. su«1», perfect pill? ome sbau LOOK-x-Improve Your Stock. Look at Thi* JERSEY BULL. He will be Kept at my Store Lot. G. /. Blocker / v - \ - / S - . . , / \ t* / r , . . L Walterboro, S.C. Opposite town market Fir*e Pnoof Roofing ‘Why couldn't be stay all stgld in stead of going away in that?^’ he a»ked slowly. n Storm like no home should be withobf them/ | "Oh. 1 never meant to tell any one- ! ,<mir ^Utatxe o|K>rat»r Kayton l>usiej}Ko b.Hter raguUtor for the liver and bowels Every p.ll guaranteed Try Price 25c at Jno M. Klein, Wal- C. WKal couM be better for town or country buSdmgs than n roofing that, woo l bum—won’t leak—that is hghtrmg proof—lasts as long as the butidmg itscH, and never needs repairs > Cortnght Meta] Shingles meet every one of these requirements. 5 eW *^ ****** without the words “ Cortnght Reg. U. S. Pat Ofl. stamped on each shingle. For Sole b} | IhH hr made me I d.*n't ku«»w how. j I to!J h?m J wasn't *mv. Caii't you ptvve thqt it w;l»v't jou?" himself with the finger prints. “Did "joil get the woumn’s thumb prints under the edge bore. Joe?" be them, terboro, S. A. WICHMAN & SON Walterboro, South Carolina. •v