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99 | | ! DARK | | STREET? |! I 11 w- I | THE ACTOR S | j DAUGHTERS. 1 By F. W. Robinson. ' !! ; . CHAPTER XVII afterward. V TOOK Herbert Aston to Thistle* ; 1 wood street ami put him in George Fairfax's room. My housekeeper, Kan Matherway, did not betray so much astonishment as I thought she would. I was to be paid for this, she thought, and anything that brought In money Just then was worth consideration and some extra duties, in her own mind doubtless she did not believe that the newcomer would give her half the trouble which George Fairfax had given her. There were wonderful rallying powers in the man I had taken to my 1 house as guest and patient. Before I had bidden him good-night he looked Ktronger than I had seen him yet. The hasty Journey from Carabcrv/oll to Newington. following on the excitement and fear to which he had been exposed, had not done him j AVIV hnrm With hi* minrl fit o:icn ??twl "with u sense of security In his new position, he had already changed. He vas still grateful, too. "You have saved iuy life, doctor," he said to me, "and 1 hope it may la.rt long enough to show that I u;u not unmindful of your goodness. 1 can only say 'Thank yon' now." "Do not say anything at all." I replied. "I have set my Interdict upon your talking more than once already." "And yet I want to say so much." | i "To-morrow, then." When 1 gave liiuj his composing j draught he surprised me by a faint exhibition of facet lousness that made me shudder for an Instant. "You can warrant this decoction I suppose," he said, "it is not like Delia's mixture, Mr. Llssauier? Is it?" Delia's mixture! When I was alone In my own little front parlor :u> I study?I took from my pocket the vial that I had brought away from | I m ' (v; X I E Si B 1%m M 1110 BRO/ Hi r. lip orders 1 ||p orders ^ lllft Rrnswl - ? -IV ^ a. "Dirk ^Urect," and sot myself to closer study of Its contents. At th first luv.i; r.t in "l)nrk : I h*u boon struck by tkv 11 <' ' 1 poisonhad sen tin* i|,im o? it ii tho looks of the man 1 had mot fo tho first time that night: 1 hud rot ognlzcd it Immediately, ?in!esn f wa i a drcumar and a visionary, as Bitotlo poison known only to expert for Its ofllcacy, its strange results, it I difficulty of detection. I know th test for tho drug a dolicat am novl tout, bat not in any way diill c".'t tt> tno. It would bo easy to set i Ivfv myself as to the truth of it all b hnlf an hour's application to tu\ task ' and It was striking twelve when had done so, and the proof was* be , fore uio, damning and conclusive i The poison was there, and thro [ doses meant a human life! Ho hai only taken one. Truly there h?d boei something .nor > th n chain to lea: mo to "Dark Street'' that night, am tip the stairs to the top room where tho victim lav in hiding. I was not altogether satisfied. 1 went to the ( lemi.-.i". in the morning u> prose' u: i ii cruel lltcanil., 10 s-'c the (proscription myself which hud been written out by the physlcldn whom the N'ashcs, wiih odd Inconsistency, hail call I In to Herbert Aston. There was no mention of the poison in the list of ingredients which the gro.it man laid proscribed. It him been dropped into the medicine afterward! The chemist know me by si; it, and was confidential an:' Ir.rjuirtr. even a trifle nervous. "Do you think there 1ms lot n o rr.or on in;, part? I a astir you, ,r. I.Issauier, 1 war. most can ful. I made this up myself." "it lias not agreed wi'h the patlent, tliat is all 1 can say. I have nc doubt you made it up perfocth correct." "i am kiiro 1 (ltd. No poisoi could ?" "What makes you speak of polnon?" ! said, sharply. "The young lady who came here lute last night asked mo to look closely at the prescription I hud l.i a do up for her this pr< ription aa;l see it there was any poison iuriuflevl in tlie ingredients. She was distressed, l ...;w, llut she would not (Ave me any o.v. !?nntli?a, although i vns sure that there was something wrong by her nutur.er- .Miss Nasi), i mean, ol Spar!; Street." "She called last night?" "Y ." "Tiiat \ .. . r.v natural," I said "but the j . i i t is bettor now. Goodmorning." I went home ls. tba.i nrc-i thlc now |ih:i;o o' tin- position. !.' vw Incident that r.o:",)'."vod in \ unless I)--Hit Nash or rath* Delia Aoton? wore prepai in;; for a eri I >, ami maUitv-c nviilciMi in her own I'avot should hr lin" it u or 1 -take the I matter tip seriously. 1 There was e leJe^vnm waiting foi ' mo. I was pretty wi ll used to tele grams thoy have played their pafj nBMn'< .kjwiw > y. p* .\T '; "P T ???* i nt frit's f m I We have just pu Our prices are ri smmassss mmm W^WMMWM ^,d sr. aluda Valley Corn, 'ayno's Corn Malt, ; above are four 1 lave special attent must be accompai St. I In an earlier portion v ?but the sight of the orunjte colored envelope lying on ray parlor tablu .1 startled me not a little. I felt that U i> was part of the "Dark Stre -'" ease a before 1 broke open th<> envelope, r The telegram was from Tracey of RTorthborouKh: s I "Sorry I could do nothing for your n patient Nash. Sin- begged \? ry han a ?at any risk. A hopeless case la s every respect. Assure her of this ? when she returns. I should li vo oal> j killed her. Why did you send hci to me?" It was a long telegram, and I v stared at it, anu endeavored to piece } a story from it. My patient! Then . I tf> nnlnO... V....U ? 1 * - , i^awHWB UHU |UUS W) nOflD> borough professing te be my imtlcnt! uot George Fairfax's, as Delia Nnsh n had told me last night. And the 1 long Journey had been all in vain, r, How was I to assure her- ease her ] mind? Why should I art any more j In the Interest of there Nasher if it i were In their Interest-?sure to rescue Herbert Aston from the mad ln?[ pulse I trusted only the mad im; pulse of one who hud looked for. ward to be free. [ I went upstairs to my patient. I L had let myself in with my latchkey, and had seen nothing of Nan Matherway since mv return. As I went upi stairs I heard her voice upon the i landing, talking. "Hush! hush! Nan!" 1 exclaimed. "Don't you know better than that?" "I was telling the lady to h ? as rjni- t as she can 1) \ sir. That's all." "The lady! - What lady?" 1 did not wail for her re* ly. I went up the remaining stairs, parsed Nan Ma?herv.:i\ standing at the oc.cn i uoor. and entered tho room. Hxnclnlhn Nash was slttin;; b\ tho bedside of Herbert Aston, hor hands j crossed upon tho crutch-handled stick she carried, and her eyes bout upon hint with Brave earnestness, j Sho did not look toward me as T entered, so i'b:inbed wax she in tho study of the man before her. it was Herbert Aston, who hold out his , hands almost pit ovtbly toward me, ; r.:ul much us n ciiild might have done [ who wa3 scared by a newcomer and i sure of help from me. "Toil her to ?o, Mr. I,issamer. ; , Save me from this woman, will you? it. is she who wants my life; not Lb [ lia. She has told me so just now. E Oh, ! nm so t>lud you huvo come back!" CIIAPTKIl XVIII "TtlK MAI) DOG." r I TYACINTHA NASH looked at me "l&A at last A\ith the same grave ' expression with whit h she had been sai vie jug Herbert Aston at the nioinent of my arrival. Aston we? t? ,?i.*_ i ' bling violently, but ho did not r.ioalt ^ | for .twhllo. lit* wws rim'HHi to l'? 1 I was near htm, and to bold me ti July ^ bj the arm with his KhnlJug ban-is. ; "I must apologize for intruding . ' here and coming to stv this man, Mr. t To be Con lined v ; 1 SI ||B A it in a new line of th ght and our goods a mmm mm&mm tsssi ns&i: :z&:.: cl '^gUHunA Qmfl |f F I N E (<nnIIe rran ^ quart ouc. vjrclliori 3 r quart 75c. Gallon f >ig specials. Send i .ion, filled and ship lied by money orde VVi: HANDLE I George We II U A g net. mos nai mill rtm< pat and mo< lilor Pri< . a ^ tha lar wh( * 7/ie Yit % S66 .% Out | "Out of si^li " is an j old saving wine! special, force to a sore, I iluit's been treated \si Arnica: Salve. 1 t's out >f mind and out of cxi* :>o and chilblains disapp henhntr 1 inlluence. t.iuai drug Ktst. 2;>c. r. u. ki INSt MATF.SKW ' Hal^l 'Mllce in Teh At ltidtfc Spriiii lay A Boy or C":h n As Alt ianJ Wc want boys ; want to earn money to : lions for the Atlanta Se rim . Don't, hesitate bee u:i?, as you can do this v as i older persons arid ' iust ' the s i inc. The Si i rnal is the best known t he. ; Soulli, and your s it in woikinu for It will jilt illy, nol in toys, watt mall wares, but in CA- n to easli commission, w $~"i0 in prizes. This inn out in time for < hrist Host i 1/tOoC 1 hwnoolnic 1 V'V/3' O lAWIIIWtl l*? iili u w&k e above mentioned t re just as.represents mammasm 1 Z JKV- iTJtXKW w". . asHEimm MMmmm ? i' ; W H I S >2.00. Noise >2.50. Payn is a trial order ar tped on first train I r, cash, or certified run rni i:nn ?? nr. I I E ( ** VI?I<,1, '>K/\ I l^l J >> 11* I J i E. Payn Show / of latest and styles, a char3iit of pretty every suit a ing perfection. >vee bit lower qualities elseYle I^eo/jGo. $Ja. ? Lexington Coun ly Fair Seethe adverlisoin Mil of the Lexinpton County l?\ur in this i->ni?. j This i'.iiv is ri*.o i.nprovo the apri j culluial and tnaiittluclniinp products! and :jiv: hodsai.d I li stack '.I th conn* ly. This r ui only be doll by brinpinj toprth' r (urasionly the in m enpapod in these o, upat ions and showing what oaeh is dolii}? hi his line. The show is thus an ohj ot lesson fiom wliicli all may learn. I'iin'i you push tor pood work aionp bl'inpii;;,'or somluu somcj oxhibilsV Latest Improved Methods li you want your clothe -'laundered by Hi laic ; aiul improved nicthodsi send them to the Capital City Laun I ai y. Columbia, C.JENKINS & Si tNVART I in Roofing and I Guttering. All kinds of Sheet Metal Work, koof Repaired and Painted. Estimates given 011 all kinds of Roof"K 450 Broad St. Phone 2438 AUGUSTA GA. "jRi Wr J wL 'or the convenience c id. mmmmmmi K I IS >11 County Rye, que e's Monogram Rye, id you will beconv eaving Augusta at chac-k. Write for l-MANN I5HER e & Co. When you f; i Be sure and call at c our line of Hamili Q cl"\ Ann WA O /I /\ ' v,\/. -? OHVUO UlClUtJ V t Thoroughbred ca Brazilian g Highl j The toughest le flexible, easy weariri ! foot. E. V. CUL BATESBURQ, Neither Sun or | Parian Parian Paini is as remark, nicnt as t e science of fl h9 Added to tlie qualities tha a chemical preserver ot aii ly adapted to counteract < i&|3 cold: und tltc length of t marvel to all those who kn || M. li. RUTLAND, Aj?t. K. L. ASKIMj. Attorney ami Counsellor at Law i .LKKSVILLL. S C .\ 'vjsiiu'N- 'Veil careful altetiiijp. Collars Don't Crack pi 11 Our collars and cults do not crack, ! we guarantee them from cracking jr; when laundered by the Capital City Laundry. Columbia, S. C. \ )f our ^customers. WARDS 8 : essna wmmmim k?v :: ? d-IQrKU' ?3JRKMMS^^r??'VF;ff5 k f-4 ?$' ^ "'-> ?^s v>*5s r-r\s-v?v\' /7v -7vv> >v S8 .*y>\\ y/>\S//' AUCJUi irt (>5c. Gallon $2.00 quart 75c- Gallon $1 ' a regular custome 'tor order is receive full price list. Aug n? in i t come o the Fail4 >ur store and see ;on Brown Shoe / 31 ttle li'des ;oat skins rfnd land call hides. ather known, yet ig and soft to the LUM CO., SO. CAROLINA. Rain or Snow jfj Paint I ?ble chemical develop- ifijS te ages lias produced Km t make a ieh paint, it is kinds oi wood; especial Ijjjj dampness and licat and W& litis paint wiil I ist is a IOW. Mr , BATUSBURG, S. C. J.H. SCHROHIJER, )2 Hroad bt. Augusta, (ia Dealer in iquors, Cigai s, Tobacco and Pipes, rcmptattention jjiveii to mail orders iquorft from $1.50 up to $4.00 per iillon. G1VH All; A TRIAL! || | c I H' Ctr _jl szmturj;! i PfftlP 7AV>7v^\SfO'n^ v;c^ 'TA, QA. ? >.50 ^ r. Ail H d. All ^ H :usta, (ja. 8