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.. » • PAGE EIGHT V i t >y THe Air Pilot a y- Ke5ftlk o£ tifc® B«pdl«r t " “Wiicai Wnldcjnieas was Kinn^" ®ftc^ * “The Premier Preparation” I# Tonic, Stomachic; Appetizer, Invigorant an . x ' * Efficacious in Casea of Catarrh. ' - -"i 1,000,000 Bottles Sold in'9 M An Unprecedented Sale The Reason is Obvious—Clear. Tanla( t has Merit. It is a Medicine That Appeals t< the Best People Everywhere, Men and Wo men Wh° Judge Its Ments Imaprtially am Are pleased to Speak Well of it. That is th< Reason^ Why its Popularity Repeats Itseli and its Demand is so Phenomenal. The Agency for Tanlac is Awarded to Only One Druggist in each city or town. W e are Agents for Walterb r S Ev< me WE ADVISE * * _ ^ t • Plant Velvet Beans in Your Cc riant * CARDEN. Plant ONION SETS. Plant -E A RI .YDENT COR N. riant HORSE MILLET. Plant PEANlwps. /a- All the above ;ecd for sale” bv • A* ^ TERRY & SHAFFER - ! ERTILIZER n n \\. in our Warehouse... High grad Acid—Soda. (lot our prices now'. l)<»nt rot) your land. Fertilize! Fertilize! , Fertilize! All farm products will bring a higji price this fall. FERTILIZER FOR SALE—NOW IN STOCK TERRY & SHAFFE; r' - • ~ >3?. ^ i /'■ -Hello, CHAPTER I A MONOPLANE MYSTERY M ft ** ^ ('lx |IIERE were wvrral of us, rhanre acquaintance* of travel, i<llinR away an hour in the smoking room of the Cedric, when the conversation drifted to the late aviation meet at Chicago I think it was a Minneapolis liimltcr man who originally intn»du(ved the subject, telling by chance some incident of the meet, but tT'wa.s Hadley, an enthusiast in such matters, and member of the New York Aero Club, who interjected a remark which led to the telling of this strange ti»le of modern adventure and love. “Yes, I .was there,” he said, the blue rings from his cigar circling above _lm> head, “and remained through the meet. Hut^ke-one thing 'I went. for failed to take place. Did any of you fellows ever chance to hear of the Dessaud monoplane? I pre sume not, unless yyu are students of the game” A little man with a white,,.wrinkled face, leaned forward across the table. “I read about it tn a newspaper.” he said shandy. “Some new discovery in halaticing, and a silent engine. Was that it?” “Partially—yes,” acknowledged Hadley slow ly. “The improvements art outlined were alipost enough to revolutionise flying In. addition, there was report of a newly discovered painl which ren dered an aeroplane practically invisible I wo hundred feet away. Dessaud is a daring fellow—a French army officer, and well known also in England, where some of his earlier mechanical inventions have !>een adopted. 1 first heard of him in Paris two years ago. and he was spoken of then as the roming genius of French aviation. Naturally therefore I became Copyright by A. C McClurg A Co intensely interested wfccn I heard of this newly devised monoplane bear ing his name, and said to la- capable of flying without noise, while la-aring necessary supplies, for a protracted journey.- It was the statement that he was to be there with his new miliiary machine to demonstrate its merits, whieh took me to Chicago.” '■ “.And the IWwo failed tp appear?” “Thai was the .odd part of it. Dessaud was .certainly in the city- registered at the Congress. I saw the name myself-—‘Philip Drtssaud, Paris ’ As I remember now his suite was ‘I 54.* But he was not to be found.: indeed the Anly evidence that he had ever In-en there was that sig nature ott the clerk’s Ixadc, and two suit rases left uoo|>eiied in the room No one a'siut Yhe hotel had any remembrance oN ever even seeing the man With the exception of the bcll-lmy who had taken, him up.” “Probably a fake.” “Xn,” firmly.’ “That explanation doesn’t exactly fit. Remember his plane was not a speculation; l. already l>een . tried out in Friwug, on the military 'aviation Jmlilrt- It rertlly belonged to the French government He was in America on leave of hb s <^“’e to , demonstrate its militurV vame. He brought the machine with him; or rat lief l( preceded him a week. Itpder rare of competent mechanics, and was already set up ready for flight.” “You actually saw the monoplane then?” “1 saw the hangar where it had In-en set up,” Hadley admitted, “but tljc'dihuchine wart not there nor any of^the men connected with the enterpriW' It has been,, however,” he added hastily.^ “It seems that I>esj-aud. afraid ‘ that others might appropriate his idea—at least t4ns is my supposition— had arranged,-Through fhe assistance of the French ^consul, for the use of a large vacant lot out-on Sixty- third Street, near the lake, instead of joining with the other aviators at (Irani Park. Here„a hangar had In-en built, and the machine installed Two expert mechanics (French soldiers) and a day and a night watchman (Pinkerton men) were in charge* The ueighboi-s saw nothing of Dessaud, nor was the ma chine, after being set up: taken out of the hangar at any time to their knowledge. It wart there, how ever, seen by a half hundred people, properly set up, and v apparently made ready for flight. Then a peculiar thing hap|>cned. The morning’ after Dessaud had regi-tensl at the Congress Hotel, when t®e regular day guard reported for duty, he found no one to relieve, the doors of the hangar standing wide open, and the machine gone. The two me chanics never reappeared, nor did the Pinkerton night watchman ever reinift back U) his office. From that hour, so far as I could learn, an I felt sufficient curiosity to investigate carefully,’ no one ever saw a sign of the niLssing.monoplane. That is the story, gentlemen.” ' * - “What did the police—the Pinkerton people do'*” questioned the white-faced man crisply. "Nothing From all appearances the affair was hushed up The Superintendent of the Pinkerton Agency, when 1 railed at his office, merely stated that they were not even consulted, and .the only news paper item bearing on the affair, which came to my notice, was a paragraph in an afternoon sheet stating that the Ih-ssaud monoplane would take no part - in the aviation meet, on account of some defect discovered at the last moment.” “And the French consul?” Is this you, Philip?” “Smiled and ahurgged his -shoulders, saying ver politely that he did not care to interfere with th. private affairs-of Monsieur, the Lieutenant Dessaud that his government was not at all involved, ati hence he could give me no information whatever I did learn, however, from other sources, that th same noncommittal gentleman paid the bill at t! • hotel promptly, recovered the unlocked suit ease and furnished transportation Tor a mechanic fror. ( hirago to Paris. Beyond this slight know-led^ the whole episode remains a blank.” No one of us spoke for several moments. The the man sitting opposite me, who had been amokin steadily w hile Hadley spoke, apparently-only polite! interested in the topic under discussion, straightem in his upholstered chair, and drew a card ease froi his pocket; The slight movement attracted rn attention, while the rhange of posture .revealed I .features under the glare of light; a handsome fac and rather carefully smoothly shaven, with plcasai gray eyes, and light hair, medium figure, and rat In carefully dressed. What impressed me most, how ever, was the firmness of the mouth and chin, an a certain outward expression of good breeding whit can never be successfully counterfeited. 1 instin lively felt the impress of character. As I glance aenws at him, attracted by his first movement^ I quietly drew a rard from the case, and extended to .Hadley across the table. “It may be of interest to you, Monsieur,” he sai rather slowly, yet in most excellent English, “t learn that you have been discussing an affair of soi importance to me.” Hadley's face flamed, his eyes riveted on (i card. .. - £ * ^ ' “1 sincerely beg your pardon,” he stammer*- “I was not aw-are—” , “It is not necessary, the apology,” the other i terrupted quickly... “Your curiosity was but nm natural. You are an avaitor, as 1 understand “Merely as an amateur.” “That is true of urt all—we learn; wT* are student That you feel the interest, possess the faith, is enoug 1 I am glad to know that my name is not unknow to you as a’ stmh'iit You felt my interest in n work—why should I ask more?" His eyes, sti smiling, ^wopt over our faces. “One among yo said ‘fake. 5 word 1 like little. Perhaps you woul listen while I tell what occurred in Chicago. ’Ti rather an odd tale. Messieurs, but it is not a ‘fak* Yet I have only my word to give.” “The monoplane?” P asked. He bowed across the table. “Lies a shapeless wreck in the north woods, Moti sieur,” he replied easily, “but with duty done. Yo wish the story?” He must have read the answer in our faces, for with a smile, he relit his cigar, and settled back mor comfortably in his chair. * CHAPTER II THE VOICE IN THE TELEPHONE 1 WTLL s|H-ak with slowness, Messieurs, for whil- I know the English well, yet it is in French 1 think more easily, and at limbs find it difficult to di- cnvrr an equivalent for some native phrase. Tln- .you will pardon, for the incidents I am about ; relate are most vivid to my memory To forget woul i be impossible. I am Philip Dessaud, an officer of Chausseur- hut for five years past detailed by the military au thorities to experiments in aviation. These hav.’ been conducted largely at Nice, yet my work h i- compelled me to visit both Italy and England. Wen it not for my established reputation in these threi great countries 1 might hesitate to relate the strum-- adventure which has befallen me here, on my fir-- visit to America. Yet the word of Philip Dessau-] is surely sufficient. In France I speak with authorit> in aeronautics, and even in America my achievement are to some extent known. Very well; I can addri-'- you then in all frankness as a gentleman of estal- lished veracity. ' r — i , . ■* Removal Notice 4- We will occupy the H. Zalin store as soon t\s the remnants and so-called bargains are disposed of. Wait for our opening announcement. B. LEVY, anager **************** * Personal Mention * * ■ - * *••**•*•**««**»* Mrs. K D. Lemacks is spending a few days in Charleston visiting at the home of Mrs. Jark'iion. Paul W. Strickland, of Smoaks, was the guest of Mis son. Hugo S. Strickland Monday of this week. ' » Ernest A Marvin, who is planting below Green Pond, spent Monday in Walterboro. » - Mian Ernestine Hill has returned from Florence, where she has been spending several weeks visiting friends. Miss Hilt Is a daughter of Magistrate Hill, of Round. R. M. Jefferies, Hugo 8. Strickland. Lucas (\ Padgett and Dr. W. B. Ackerman left this morning to be present at Ridgelaqd today at the marriage of Rev. Chas. Jones. They made the trip in Mr. Jefferies' car. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Black, accom panied by Miss Kate Uenti. spent from Friday to Sunday Mn Bamberg visiting relatives. ——-O-O Mr. and Mrs. T. \V. Bunch and lit tle son Carlton, of Augusta, came to Walterboro yesterday to spend some time with Ms sister. Mrs. J. L. Rents, st Hotel Albert. Albert, client the week-ei'd in <’hnr- letdon. « —o-o— T U. Kisher and brother.- Ben. of Sidney were among those in town yesterday. —o-o—- I*. M Yarn, of the Snldcrsf sortion, was tn Walterboro yesterday.- 1 —•• •- Col. J. .W. Hill/ of Cottaffevllle, was In Waltertmro yesterday. o-O—*• - R. M. Jefferies, .Esq., had profes sional business in Columbia the early part of the week. Holier R. Padgett. Ksq., of the local bar. had bii«fne«<* In Columbia e early part Of the week. —o-o— Mrs. Harry Thayer came up from Charleston and spent last week tn Walterboro with Mr. Thayer. who a e business kept him here during week. ——O-O Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Morgan, Miss Helen Morgan. Miss Frisley and H. W. Beach, of Wiggins, motored to Walterboro SundAy, dining at the Hotel Albert. Dewey Yarley. of Weeks, who has been spending a short time in Sa-| vannah and Lakeland, Fla., has re- turned home.' 'W D. E. Smoak and son. D. M , of| Smoaks, were in Walterboro Satur day on business. o - , U O - , Mrs. L. Ilaseiden and children, ac rompanied his sister. Miss Sallie Haselden; on her return to her home at Hemingway, after a most pleas ant'visit to their home in Waiter- boro. They left Saturday afternoon. ——O-Orvyy- N. J. Trowell, of the Great Swamp section, was in town Saturday. An automobile party from Island- ton in Walterboro Monday consisted of the following well-known cititens of that section of the county: A. Q. Lyons. Dr. R. A. Hudson. J. I. Sln- eath. Henry Mills and WHUe Klnsoy.. ** „ • K. V 1 O' ' H Nebraskan Says It Is Greatest Ever Over Bad Country Roads. > ’ • • r .a C. A. Rossetery, of Valentine. Neb., is one of the leading boosters of Dodge Broth ers cars in that section of the country. Writing in to the factory, he says: *‘I think the Dodge Brothers car is a wonder, especially in this country, where you have to buck sand every trip. My work is always in the sand hills and ! have to cover about one hundred square miles of the w’orst roads on earth. . * . - * “I have driven my car over 6,000 miles without a breakdown, something never done with any other car over these same roads. In the sand hills I go from 13 to 15 miles pef gallon of gas. If I went north on the hard roads I w’ould average between 18 and 20 miles.” ■ ' This Car Is Sold By •man & Son . « ■ / ^ *» 3 / V Walterboro, S. C. .K X / V v. \ *VW; ‘ * W