The press and standard. [volume] (Walterboro, S.C.) 1890-current, December 27, 1916, Image 9
CHAPTER VIII.
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TWICE-A-MONTH MAGAZINE SECTION
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But you rannot expect to hold
am not ati
gnppmK hia collar
nd driving my fist
I reached him,
with one hand, and driving my ....
twice into hia face, hurling him 4>uck
against the tonneau. Yet they were
three to one, the chauffeur springing
from hi* *«*at to belp, while Franzen
dung to the girl. Swigert’s arms
jerked me back, someone kicked me
savagely in the side, ainJL then I feh
the inuzxlc of a revolver pressed against
niy cheek. ’Dark as it was I could
sec a gash across Brandt's chin from
which blood dripped.
“I marked you anyway,” I jeered
up at him, unable to move, "you
brute."
“You’ll find out what 1 am soon
enough now," he answered, panting
slightly from exertion. * “That blow
won’t make things any easier for you.
1 pay my debts, .Monsieur. Come on
• now, unless ■you prefer to be shot.”
• I got to my feet slowly, but not at
all frightened by his threat.
“There are too many of you for
me,” 1 acknowledged; rubbing my
knuckles, and endeavoring ✓to dis
tinguish the presence of the girl,
“but I am not afraid of your shoot
ing” •
“ You mean 1 do not dare ?'
“Well, partly that; rather, however,
—there'-would-JMi uuUuug.-fcc yuiL-Ju.
gain —I am worth more to you alive.”
“You would be as valuable wounded.”
“Yet you will not risk it. Where
js Miss Wohyn ?”
“Out of your way. But this is
enough talk until we are inside. No
one is going to injure the girl if she
will l*ehave herself. That you, Fran
>.»e here indefinitely?
unknown gutter rat/’
^ mi niight as well be, Monsieur,”
he replied, apparently quite at case.
"Do not deceive yourself as to any
rhance of rescue. 1 am too old at
the game to be caught in that
I presume you have no
still
m
,fS
zen
yf»>
/.i;
Safe, hey ? All rigid, now 1
guess the two of us can handle this
French cockerel. You stay with the
ear, Kisenbarth. Come, I.iMiicnant.
you may a-s well go along quietly, un
less you enjoy being hurt.”
The basement door had lH.*cn left
o|»cn, and be,tween them 1 was shoved
into the dark passage beyond. Some
one closed and looked the outer.bar
rier ami then switched bn ati electric
light, revealing a flight of stairs.
Realizing my inability to resist, and
more impressed now with the fact-
that Helen I'robyn was also being
held prisoner in this house, than with
hiy own danger, I olwyed instructions
without a word, and. ascended to the
second story. The grbat hall we tra-
. versed, as well as the rooms into which
1 was ushered, gave evidence that this
was a private home, tin 1 Tcsidence of
someone possessing both wealth and
refiindncntTNThe ’ rugs on y the floor,
iJm* furniture draped in dentin; the choice
detures bn the walls, revealed in the
dim light, all combined to make this
evident. The double shades at tiny'
windows were drawn closely, and
Brandt turned on sufficient light -o 1
could jm rccive something of my sur
roundings. We raine to a halt in
what was apparently a music- room,
as it contained a grand piano as well
as a harp, and I was iWust down into
a chair. Brandt mutUred some words
of instruction to tlnyblhers in ('•erinajp'"
ami they disaupfared, leaving^ us-^
alone together, ilie captain reriiainifig
laMwis n me aiid the He* did
not si>eak, although , F not>ci»l his
right hand was hjd«teti m Ms pocket,
and his eyes^ttuiteheil nie closely.
For slime mbmetits J also remained
sileni, Mafuig about Mic room, but the
sih»nc*<r ImCgme , opiin-ssive. and my
curiosity ovepeame my contempt.
' v "\ pn-suMe, I am to consider my
self a prisoner."
“For the present—yes. Mow long
that state of affairs may continue will
depend entirely upon yourself.”
“You mean when I am prepared to
reveal the 'secrets entrusted to me
by mV government ?”
/ He boVycd, nursing the cut on hiseliin.
" 1 oil have our offer, Monsieur.."
My face Hushed.
"Apparently your eonerpTionMf the
honor of a Ffemh officer is^rfit high."
"This is not the first time 1 have
put it to the test." he said lightly,
"and think you will learn to si-e thje'
Value of frisslom.”
X
way.,
conception
as to where you are at present.”
“No, except that I am s
(’hie ago.”
"A rather imlMinite .dcarription, as
Chicago is a large city, ami hence one
of the. best hiding places in the world.
\ ou irre in, a private home, unoccupied vai
fiir a v and your are ^ ity-r^litor
unknown except to those eonneeted
with our secret' .service. The fare-
keeper IS in my pay —Swigert. \fean-
while who is liable to brparticularly
interested ip your disap|M‘arai»eiT the
French Consul, and a couple of me-
ehanics. The pohee, bah!” and he
smiled genially, waving his hand.
" JTis easy enough to steer them
wrong, Monsieur,” leaning forward,
and lowering his voice, “ If you never
came back, 1 do not tieiieve it would
create such a great stir—there could
be reasons given, most'plausible ’rea
sons, whisporeif here and there.” x
“That 1 had sold .out?” I asked,
gripping the arms of my chair. "That
1 had been untrue to France?”
“AViiy^OuL'.'. Whq_< uuldtell Other- JAViiilur’ \
wise? ^ ou would be neither the v .
first, nor the last, Monsieur. We
f*ermans get what we go liter.”
1 drew in my breath sharply, iht*
ceiving in an instant the predicament
in which this suave villiaq had pla<(Ml
me. It was true—if I disapfieare I,
and these men, through force, on
finesse, succeeded m learning the
secrets of my monoplant', the con
struction would I hi obvious. No one
would believe 1 had died in honor;
mr uiie would ever know. r
" \ ou perceive, Monsieur,” Brandt
went on calmly, grasping my thought.
“ ’ 1'is why we brought you here ' to
this lonely hmiSey that you might
think over my liberal offer of recom
pense. It was' dollars, not francs,
Monsieur, and, they tell me, the West
offers opportunities to energy, and—
means. Is not Jifc and money more
to be'sought than death and dishonor ?
Tis to be considered, Monsieur.”
." You threaten that ! What would
my death gain you ?”
"Nothing at present, tonight,” hi*
voice cold and deliberate. "We nat
urally prefer to deal quietly with you,
VHt there are other methods available.
It would not be impossible, 1 imagine,
to even find a way into your hangar
without, discovery. .You smile! We
Cicrmans study everything, Monsieur;
we are patient, diligent. The guard —
pah ! it is less money tdiuji we offer
loti for a guard, and, as for your own
men, Ramon is a drunken fool, and
De V'ignc: t hcro>«tc ways of dealing
with Do VigiK^r 1 tell you tips that
you may soe^just how you are situated.
Not th>t 1 threaten—oh, no; but they
kmiW/tne in Kuro|>e for tvhaf I am —
ik> not fear the extreme measures,
when all else fails.”
He leaned hack, his ej’es looking
frankly into mine, his shoulders squared.
There was ny doubt as to. his exact
meaning, his intentions. Something
about the cold insolence of the man,
coupled with memories of his reput a-
tion. caused me to shiver. He was
like a wild beast on the trail, mi^rCi-
li'ss, nil Yielding, hungry for the smell
of brood. And- F reeognizisl how Tie
possessed the power; he had played
liis cards well.
"Possibly, Herr Brandt,” 1
gested at last, holding mysi;
"you may have overloo
moiselle I’robyn.”
"No harm will be dhne her, except
a slight detention. W e are not inter
ested in any styxA she might) 'card to
tell afferwardsC Whatever her sus-
picioiis, slii>knows praetic.'^lly not hing.”
“ I’riu^Tyet slie must have friends to
be alal ined at her absence.”
ife laughed.
Z''*" W hich remark serves us rather
than yourself. I was a point I had
zen appeared so suddenly that 1 com
prehended flic had been on guard in
the halt without. "I« not Monaieur’s
room ready yet ? No; it should have
Ween prepared before we. came. Keep
watch here a moment while I teh'-
phone.”
He crossed the riHxn, disappearing
into an alcove at my left, while the
newcomer leaned watchfully in the
doorway. I hoard the click of the
receiver as it was taken down.
it was
"tiivome Main 7S-— >is*, the Pm*
office; hallo, is this the Prr** editorial
an you connect me with the
s desk ? Yes, it is im
portant—thank you. Who is it sjH'ak-
ing ? All right, Schmitt; I recognize
the voice now—this is Brandt —never
mind where I am—the less you know
the better—yes, everything is all
light * w hut I ealhsl you up for' is
this, if anyone inquires for'your young
lady reporter just tell them she.is on
an assignment out of town, will you
ruay be gone a wis'k. Never mind
e reason; you do as I say. OK, she’s
safe c'npugh, but there niight be friends
who would inquire. Yes, that is all
—gqpd-byy”
He sauntered carelessly back into
the roojn, whiHJrng softly.
"A ghost easily laid,”- he said, "and
do you still require^time in which to
XinnsiejiiVfN
ou already have inv answer.”
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irt of a shrewd chicken thief,
cken thieves, to make a rec-
i Walterboro. Quite a num-
' chicken roosts have been
1, and just before Christmas
ncy of the thief or thieves
d to run to turkeys. E. T.
after lost two fine Christmas
Dr. L. M. Stokes, one; M.
•well, a 22 pound gobblei';
Padgett, one. and several oth-
so had chicken for dinner
mas when they thought they
eat turkey. Not content
thus despoiling Christmas
•s. the Ihlef, or thieves, also
I the hen iot>sfs. S. Finn was
js the heaviest sufferer! hav-
+<I sterjen from his coop in one
£4 Ine fowls'.“ D. C L. Iliwrs
uffered some such losses, ;.n<l
H. Shaffer lost his fine pruri*
ig white wyandotte cock and
enfl. but with his usual good
Mr. Shaffer was fortunate
h to secure them by paym«'itj
\ money paid out for them by
Ds E. Martin, who purchased
front a negro boy for table
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sday night the same five hens
were stolen from Mr. Shaffer
old to Mrs/ Martin were re
and sold to Morris Bugeslov
The hens tyere sold by
jras later Identl-
Shaf-
fi
sum ol
s wholes*
ot the people
ng. It seems to he'
veil organized gang of chi
s. and it ts thought they
> an automobile, for -on one
o occasions blood hounds have
brought into use, and have
; fhe trail only To lose It at
trbing. where it seemed an au-
ile was in waiting..
W. D. Thomas, Wood Riter for
Hunting Club, Slain
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in Woods.
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ON TRAIL OF POACHERS
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Believed Hunters Shot Horae
and Hider. •
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» secretary is -very desirous of
g in touch with any farmers
ire interested in the formatten
National Farm Loan associa-
n order that he may send them
ble literature ami assist them
orming associations. Several
already been formed and full
nation can be . obtained by
tg or seeing the secretary.
Ridgeland, Dec. 24.—Mr. W. D.
Thomas, one of the wood riders for
the Okeetee Club, was found dead
about ten milas from here late Fri
day afternoon In Savannah river
swamps with three buckshot wounds
in his head. Wednesday afternoon
he left hln home to make his usual *
rounds in the woods to try and keep
off poachers and as he had at times
been in ihe habit of spending the
night at the club house, nothing wr.s
thought of his failure to return.
When he failed to return Thursday
his family became alarmed at his
absence ami searching parties were
formed to look for him in the
swamps. Late Friday afternoon hla
body was found still astride of the
horse that he had been riding, the
horse also having L. - n killed with
buckshot. From all appearances It
seems fhat he rode upon poachers
who had Just killed a fine deer, the
dead d?er being found within about
100 yards ot where Thomas’ body
founds That rather than to
being arrested the party
a load of buckshot
killing him
•hown
horse.
unaware of
party or partie^xas" tl
t ied wag si01 Th a small bag 1
always carried tied to his saddle.
Mr. Thomas was a man of fine
character and known and liked by
almost every man in the county. He
was about fifty-five years of age and
leaves a wife and seven chilHrea.
The funeral services were held at
White Oak cemetery this morning".
August, a biological survey will be
made/ to determine the amount of
anopheles mosquitoes breeding.
The letter from President Smoak,
of the Southern Carolina Associa
tion. is as follows:
"Dear Mr. Hayne: We have noted
with considerable interest a num
ber of articles In reference to the
type of malaria which is proving
very deadly in this-county. As a re
sult of this publicity we find that
neople^yeryv'here are romtng t),
th» coneliiVon that the entire coun
ty Is affected, which, ns you know,
is not the case The news articles
al3*L«tat» that-tfris fixer is in Brox-
,f *n to-,;;. ;h p. A ; v.o undci ? tan.\
the cypress timber of this swamp.
So we would be under obligations
to you if you would give out a nows
story in connection with conditions
in the portion of the county adja
cent to this stream.
"We are indeed glad to note that
you contemplate investigating con
ditions with n view to improving the
health of this section, so that it may
become habitable again. For Die
idea to become extant that this
deadly type of fever exists in Col
leton county will do the work our
association Is undertaking to do in
calculable harm unless it can be
made clear that it Is very confined
in area.’
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<*i.t ivitL.tv»r.
—
The following invitations have
been issued for the marriage of pop
ular young folks whose many
friends will be interested:
Mr. John E. Moore
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Attalee
to
# Mr. Oscar Marvin
pn Wednesday evening. January the
tenth, one thousand, nine hun
dred and seventeen at
six o'clock.
Bethel M. K. Church, South.
Walterboro, South Carolina.
jftVftfriru MOotA • is > ‘ * jr * *
Expended for waterworks for the
town of Smoaks. was recently sold
at par, the purchasers being 0 B
Sawyer & Co., of Columbia. The
proceeds of this bond sale will be
utilized to sink an artesian well and
pipe the town, so that its citizens
may enjoy the benefits of pure water
and the luxury of having It in their
homes. «lt is thought that the com
munity is on the Mme strata ns
Lodge, and thal^a flow ran he se
cured sufficient to force water over
the entire town.
W. -ftenry Vain i* chairman'of
flip commissioners. P.-rcv Berry and
T! F. Carroll, members of the board'.
■retary Reid has received a re-
from a party at Tampa, Fla.,
who is desirous of exchanging lie-
tween f*no and a 100ft acres of land,
le is very eager to settle in this
section and wishes to purchase the
above amount tf he cannot ex
change. If you have any property
for sale or to exchange please write
to the secret arv.
Miss Louise Carnon
Elected Teacher
Five hundred letters have been
sent to western farmers who are In-
developed, and undeveloped lands
in this section. These men are cotu-
ina to tlte south and South Caro-
jlipdt should receive her share. All
hose having lands for sale will do
wi II to list them with the secretary.
The board of trustees of the Wal-
terboro High school unanimously
elected Miss Louise Carson, teacher
for the seventh grade to succeed
Miss Tweedie Tickling, who recent
ly resigned to become home dem
onstration agent for Colleton coun
ty. Miss Carson i» a graduate of
Wlnthrop College in the clasi of
1012, having completed the normal
course with music in that institu
tion. Since then she has taught in
the St. Charles graded school, and
since then she has travelled rather
extensively in the West.
Miss Carson was In school with
t-wo of the,other teachers in the
Walterhoro school. Miss rimer
Ffshhurne. and Miss Jane Rivers.
She is also related to Prof. YV. 0;
Hodges, Hie principal of the school.
She will, come to Walterboro In
time to begin tea< Iring immediately
aft.'r the holidays, dpoh the opening
of the school.
Holiday Greetings From
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
WALTERBORO, S. C.
It is with a deep sense of gratitude for good will extended us, that WE IDWTE TOUR ITTENTIOR TO OUR STATEMENT BELOW
we look back on our past years of successful dealings. STATEMENT DECEMBER 13th, 1916
Your patronage and friendship have aided us in our growth. Resources Liabilities
Loans and Discounts §223,307.98 Capital § 50,000.00
We thank you and extend greetings and best wishes for your f> ea i Estate, Furniture Surplus and Undivided
continued health and prosperity during the year of 1917. - and Fixtures .... 10,514.00 Profits 15,689.55
Cash and Due From Deposits 245,987.99
a. h. wichman, a. H. wichman, >■ M - FtSHBURNE. Banks 92,855.56 Bills Payable 15,000.00
President ' X' Vice President. Cashier. ^ I- r~ §326,677.54 ' 1 ' §326,677.54
, NO ACCOUNT TOO LAR GE, NONE TOO SMALL /
Now is the time to open a Savings Account with Colleton Count) s Deposits Dec. 13,1916 §245,987.99. Resources Dec. 13,16 §326,677.54
STRONGEST BANK y Deposits Dee. 13,1915 132,118.31 Resources Dec. 13,15 209,593.70
•. . Increase in one year $113,869.68 Increase in one year $117,083.84
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