Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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10 “They say the Lngli*h are ob*iin ale, but commend uie to a French- man. However a few hour* may work wooden, and meanwhile I have other TWICE-A-MONTH magazine section PAG* BIGHT FINE CANWES * . w FOR CHRISTMAS BLANK E’S SaftaryBrirCeflM P« MORE SANITARY. MORE HEALTHFUL, more CONVENIENT. , V COES FARTHER. H anWr r«"t ka'-dk* r-n— OmHrr wf»4 ku »adR »' M| v* win awd • eoniHl uf ■•4 • ds-cnp p«1 pare*!* p> M On atl t o— co/fry fOi C r. Blaak* Tm A Caffa* ■ 54. Lomu. Uo Christmas And New Year’s Cards a ‘ and Booklets ^ ~ . .. A LARGE VARIETY TO SELECT FROM KLEIN’S DRUG STORE Bush Car Free r paar li car. rap for II ( p<Mrm«imiaatoaa mmUm la.raia «a—<a me 4# MRw ea a J M RTHM. mmtmm mirA%v t i for Tem^Ar. flllRf. ha. 4 atrinc* to mv bow. Is the room ready, ^wipjert “Yea,” answered the man stolidly*- ip lierman, his fare showinc in the ftpen door Ixwide Franzeu, “I have it ready." Brandt bowed to me in mock j>olite- ne»s, his hand over his heart, "A night's rest. Monsieur, together with an hour devoted to thought in the morning mi/v be sufficient to show you the error of vour ways. If not,” and 1 felt the sudden grip of his fingers on my arm, “I will nave to convince you by'sterner measures. Come.” ' There was nothing to do but obey, faced as 1 was by the three of them, all probably armed. However they might fear to use their wca|>ons else where, all danger of alarm was no* nullified by the thick walls, and iso lated situation of this house. With Bwigert leading the way, and Brandt ' ami Kranzen close at my heels, 1 pros reeded into the dimly lighted haJf. The caretaker turned "tit the left, ms f(s»t»teps noiseless on the soft carp«\^. iitg. and then descended a stairwav into the basement. A single small eleetjie buili gave me glimpses of the sur : roundings. . It was all cement, even to the dividing walls, to they right ojien. n ergihg-into darkness, forward, while on the other .hand were rooms of different sizes, arranged eonven- -sently- for u first„ was evidently the laundry, as I caught glimpse of stationary tubs; the second held a riff-raff of di-carded furniture, and at the door of t)ie third my "guide stopi>ed. motioning me to enter. The door, which to my surprise was of iron, o|iened outwardly and was made One thousand Bushels Extra Pine Staple Cot Seed for sale. One to Five bushels $3.00 poif 5 Bu. and up $2.00 per Bu. Sold Walterboro C., iu sacks. Cotton brings 30c. Lb. on mari TERMS CASH, WRITE OR PHONE If. N. STOKES /i / Not A Tack —Not A Nail Billiken Shoes n ^ * ° • . Are made with out a tack or nail; of the soft est, i o u g h e s t leather known, on broad, sensi ble, improved foot- form lasts—the most perfect child’s shoe ever made —The one •hoe « child out- fccows. Buy **Billiken” Shoes and let the children romp and pl»y to their neart’s content without an noyance to you, in jury to the home or discomfort to them selves. The growing feet of children are easily irritated by stiff soles or narrow shoes. “Billiken” Shoes arc made by special ists in the largest shoe factory in the world, devoted exclu sively to the manufacture of Children's High Grade Shoes. The soles on “Billiken” Shoes are Pure Oak Flexible Leather—the softest and most pliable leather known, being especially prepared to withstand hard service. The absence of nails, tacks, etc., prevents the children scarring the floor* and furniture. The soft sole* render the shoes noiseless. Flexible soles make them as comfortable as a moccasin. The durable leather makes them as lasting as a man's heavy shoes. And they are extremely styluh. Get your dealer to show you “Biliikens” McEIroy-Sloan Shoe Co. St. Louis, Mo. WALTERBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA to be Mccured by a heavy bar. W ithm I Maw a bare cot and Mingle stool, the walls Holid and unbroken, save Tor a small round opening directly opposite. 1 turned inquiringly to Brandt. ^ “Bather a neat arrangement,’ he commented dryly. “Absolute quiet assured. Tradition has it that the owner’s brother became insane from drink, and this room was originally prepared to keep him in until he re covered, thus avoiding an unpleasant notoriety. You will kindly enter, Mon sieur.” His tone,' the expression on his face, was a command, and I stepped over the threshold, still facing them.' “I believe there is nothing more we can do for your comfort,” he went on, rather enjoying the situation. “There is running water in the corner; no luxuries, of course, but all, that a soldier requires. If the lied is hard you may have more opportunity for thought. Mv offer remains twenty- five thousand, Monsieur, and a guard will remain without.” I di«l not answer, and he laughed, signaling Swigert to close the door. It swung into place with a clang, and t heard the bar forced down into its sdtkcls. For an instant I stood tno- I itiNMcs., staring at the painted iron, half .^uspu-ting 1 was in u dream. Yet thMrvfupor was but for the in stant; strange as the, events of -the night—we-re,—rapidly. oa_ tJaey __1ki<! _im*-. currcd, it was impossible for me to ignore their reality. The warning ,of my su|*eriors in V ranee flashed across my brain; they hail appreciated, as 1 had not, the desire of other nations to appropriate our secrets. Yet, even now, it was almosfc tm possible for me to conceive that such ruthless tactics would be resorted to. This was the twentieth century, not the seven teenth, and the heart of a great city. Outside, almost within reach of my voice, was modern civilixation—law, the poliee, the newspapers, the quiet home-life of millions. * Yet here I was. a prisoner in a dungeon* as com pletely in Brandt’s power as though a captive of the "Middle Ages. 1 had read of such things in fiction, and laughed at their improbability. I had supposed the War Office, in their warning, had merely meant that 1 should beware of spies. To that end 1 had taken every ordinary pre caution, bearing on my person no papers of value, and having the hangar guarded night and day. But I had never anticipated a situation like this. Keen as was the rivalry in aeronautics throughout Kurono, it had never once occurred to me that my invention was of a great money value to a riyal nation, or that its representative would resort to force to make me reveal tin- secret. But I knew now, ami the shock of discovery was like a blow. Brandt was in deadly earnest, and had alreadv gone too far to hesitate at f -oing further. His were no idle threats, lowever smilingly uttered. His repu tation convinced me of that, ewn if I had not read the truth iu the face of the man. He had the name of re sorting to desperate means, and more than one whispered story of his deal ing in such matters, came hauntingly to memory. Some of these even hinted vaguely at murder, at mysterious dis- ap|»caranees, at actual robliery. In I’aris some wag had nick-named him ‘ the last resorL" Then then 1 .was not only battling for honor, fofr'the safe-guarding of a French secret — my very life was in peril. I seemed to awaken anew at the thought, and my eyes, which had l>ccn staring, unseeing, at that iron door, glanced about over the gray walls of cement. I was trapped like a rat, but not yet hopeless, or despairing. This was no prison, but merely a refuge for a victim of alcoholism; strong as it appeared, secure as Brandt evidently believed it to be, yet there might he a weakness somewhereto yield to ingenuity and patience. It was worth the try. I sought the round opening firt; small as it was, far too small for my body to ever squeeze' through; it was effectually blocked by boiler plate, through which small apertures •it 1 Sobel & Bogoslov * ~ 25 in*. * had been pierced sufficient for | i„. admittance of air. The place was solidly set in the wall, imb,. j , in cement. Finding not even *.> i„ as a loosened corner at which I . , pry, I began a slow testing of the u using the butt of my unloaded re\. with which to sound. There brick beneath the coating of a hard, glared brick, as 1 dt. b.v painfully gouging out a crack, i in one corner, set solidly m n „, , so hard it turned my knife-bl,d. i dared not venture striking wrl, force, but with ear against i| 4 .- convinced myself that it w ;l . . solid and thick. I made the . If of the room twice, testing it ,. v , r or two. without reward. \., t> sound disclosed any weaklier the first time I despaired, mi down upon, the couch, not’ km what else to attempt. No-sound reached me through thick walls, and if, as -Brandt intimated, n guard remained oh in the basement, -tliKlgllow p no means of observing mV mow within. The door was a 'oli 1 of.iron, and. while it might >te p., for one outside to use the small • pierced in the grating over the wi : I felt confident I was not being • upon. Beyond doubt my captor- • thoroughly convinced that the which I was confined was absoh _safc__But I was fs.r too^ fcJV ? remain quictf Too iTisiperalc to without further effort. Kven a- mind reviewed the night N ai lures, and *|>cculatcd on what fir might attempt now . he had me. >, • under lock ami key, mv eye- c*/ . anxiously studying ceiling, side v and floor. (To be Continued in Next Istue. The Mystery of! (Hb® Cats? lyk y • . ' • * (Continued from Pege 4. •\ • Warner’s cottage was a straw-!*, ed, ivy-covered little place, h . the slope of the park. Beneath i* that carried the overflow from lake gurgled inonotonoicd) b- \ thin, long-legged man, who w.e- in a patch of garden, stopped hi' at sight of us and waited, leat.i-.-' his spade. ; “Jake Warner, isn’t it IVn. quircil over the low fence of >plit •; “ Yes, sir.” “I am Insfieeior Addington 1Y.. the Critninal Investigation H t, • - menir” , ^Warner said nothing, but I -i.v ,- fingers clench upon his spade, a- . gave the detective stare for star. \ “A fairly good breeding sea-on .■ the ducks, 1 should imagine." , . tinned the little man, with a benevoi- interest. There was still no reply. "I understand the foxes an- v*'.. troublesome.” Warner threw down his s| ( .,d. strmle up to where we stood il eves had irr them the dumb rinn r r a wild thing in a trap. , "I am a married man, sir," In . : *' For my wife’s sake take me quietly.” “I have not come to arrest \ . Jake Warner,” said Peace. "It are responsible for your master’- i « it was by sheer accident. But ■ question is, are you res|>onsib|r ' “ No, sir, I am not. But I never prove it." “ Perhaps it would In* Jh-i if explained.” We remained where we wen . the fence between us. while he . i his story. To Be Concluded Next 1--n y wish a MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL We desire to wish our many friends and customers a e to very, very : Merry Christmas AND Happy Holiday Season We wish that the tflad season will bring: you many .toy* ami that the year has been n>i»st prosperous. oa to the gtft port of the promdri there will be a program of song and entertainment by the school, and an address by a well known speaker. Miss Edith Fraser has kindly con sented to tell the school a Christ mas story, and those who know Miss Fraser’s aptness In thjs line will know what a treat is in store for them. FOli SALK—At public outcry in front of the court house. 280 acres of land, bounded by fol lowing parties: It. It firlffin, A. Q Padgett, Mflse Itlvers. J. \V. Avant and G. C. Benton. Sale to ‘be held on Salesday in January, same being Jan. 1. lit IT, at the usual hour of sales. R. M. JEFFERIES ■■ —■IIW— — Published on the 20th and 27th days of December, 1916, in The Press and Standard. G. ALBERT BEACH. Probate Judge', Colleton County. s E This Week. Buying Horses j Mules Horses and Mules E S CAR OF HORSES AND .MI LES M'ST ARRIVED SEE THEM BE FORE YOl" BUY AND SAVE MON EY. Yarn Bros. Co. SMOAKS, S. C. X X MAKE IT EA S1ER TO RENT THAT HOUSE 4 \~- •*Js it wired for Electricity?" This is one of the firvt questions asked by the vast majority of prospec tive tenants. How will you answ’er it? If you can say “yes” the house will already be half rented, for. of all modem Improvements Electricity is recognized as the first and grotest * Ajrangre to have your property all put on the “Wired for Electricity" list. The increased rental will quickly pay for this small investment. ^ Many real estate men so appreciate the value of Electric Service that they do not attempt to rent or sell a house without ■first wiring it for Electricity. See that YOUR property has Electric Service before the renting season is upon you. • I will be glad to estimate on wiring one or more of your houses £he RIGHT way free of cost to you. H. O- HOTTE WALTERBORO. S. C. * «.«, f ’***'«• Special attention will be given to the selection of this stock. It will pay to wait and see them before buying . - elsewhere. Your business is solicited. Walterboro Live Stock & Vehicle Co. ' - \ / X X H. W. BLACK, Jr., Manager CHRISTMAS BELLS >. ^ WILL SOON BE CHIMING And once more the question of “What Shall 1 Give* Her" rings through your mind. “She Has Everything." you say. But there is something you can give her— something that every woman terms as the ideal Christ mas Gift. “JEWELRY” is the answer. See our stock and solve the question. Wishing a HAPPY AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. Finn Jewelry Store WALTERBORO, S. C. Sample Shoes for XMAS Our Mr. Fromberg has just returned from the North ■ »• where he purchased a full supply of new Sample Shoes for the Christmas trade. These shoes are bought for the least money possible and will be sold accordingly. Come /' <* in and see them for yourself. NOT ONLY SHOES BUT EVERYTHING ELSE The Sample Store H. M. FROMBERG, Proprietor. - Next to First National Bant.