Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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. you want to spend some of your time adventuring in .another land-in the land of Montezuma, Carranza ,and Villa; it you want to *now the conditions of riot and anarchy, of murder and pillage across the Mex kcan border, then you want to read this red-blooded .story that leads up to and concludes with the attack can Columbus, New Mexico, 'fy Villa and the sending of the American-army across the line. It is a story of in ;tenge. interest; of daring odventure and charming romance. CHAPTER 1. A Really Nice Young Man. 'The purring of a disordered motor rAade Kynaston look up. lie had not heard a motor car since 'be had come to this particular section Of the Mexican border, now a long six atonthe ago. The work in suppressing gun run. aers had not differed here from that along other sections of the line. The days, which seemed to be t Weeks long, were spent In fruitless -yatrols along the hillside. 'Sir!" Kynaston looked up wearily. He had ridden forty miles that day on the strength of an order from headquar ters that told him to investigate a re our -hat American citizeni were shi; Uml irma Ltross the bo:cdar to ViUla nuan .:e. an aerogianet. Trxe 'a3i 't1UL It watt acbriously ''ticutPuE 31man 3a -Lunbm. JLx order waa ut irrtmr nit 2" viu 'msviqnning to i r Zrw-_ .se the 'or'Itut inaction. Aoroan tate border :it mitUif ano 4n mS to tme. from tie 'anragI 4:'Luxt 't his camp. bodies f -x:t Tlla.a -ar-. airy riding the line, ;rtsrtf tc.. COme any gun runner wt'. i.ut Smuggle arms across ti tn. He well knew that arm.s w befng. smuggled across, and that -rc-ry fed. eral officer knew it, too; but that the matter was one that could not be con -trolled except )y martial law. "Sir!" said the sergeant again. 'Well, sergeant, what is it?" There's a machine broke down up the road a bit and there's no one in it but a couple of ladies. I seen it come down the hill over the San Pedro an hiour ago an' then a little while ago I aeen a man ridle back on a pony. I don't know what's up-" Itising wearily, Kynaston picked up his revolver and mnade his way along the rock-strewn path from his camp to the little trail that led dite north to ''God's country." or due south to rey. * lutio:, and anarchy---whichev'er way the traveler was inclined. Four hundred yards away from his Dicket line, where the horses stamped 'tretfully, he saw the machine, its en gine chugging away like the engine of *a tethered torpedo boat. Bly the ma .nhine there knelt in the red New Mex ico dust a gray-coated girl whose goid eni hair, escaped from its veil, caught the direct rays of the sun and radiated ,them like gold. She did not hear hiis approach. It Ve not till lhe said quietly, "Can I be of any service to you?" that she sprang to her feet facing him. "I'm Lieutenant Kynaston, in bharge ef the local border patrol," continued the young man. "Your mishap was reported to me, and I came down at 'once to see if I could help you." .* "Yes, if you have such a thing as an '*utomobile doctor- in your camp," the 'li replied whitesically. "I was about 'o give up in disgust and come to your dkamp for aid." "What seems - to be the matter?" *sked Kynaston, stooping and looking under the machine with an interest that was none th'e less by' reasons of Nise exhaustive ignxorance of the nia 4:hine. "It it bas. colic or just p' ring. Ijone forming I - can possibly 'assist :you. It it is anything more serious I doubt my ability-" - 'The chauffeur says it is a stripped -gear, I sent him back oig a hired pony .,to telegraph for another tQ. be sent to T1ia Juapa. Heaven knows how I'll et there-I am Miss .Upton. I want ou to know Mrs. Fane." The girl indicated a tall 'Womnan with ark Wtes sparkling from behind a ink veil, who was leaning 0i469 te ide of the tonneats. I ynaetp. bdwed nd received * charynig ngul e. MEN We have had tw6nty complaints from the mine of the depredations on it by the revolutionistd. That's why we're here-that. and patrolling the border for gun runners." Miss Upton laughed deliciously. "I wish you patrolled by motor in stead of on horseback," she said, "for then you'd have a mechanic and not o farrier in your camp. As it is I don't suppose any of your men know about automobiles?" She looked her question. Kynaston found himself hoping that she would ask many more questions if she would, Dnly accompany each one with such al iook. "I'm sorry to say," he responded gallantly, "that there isn't one of them who would know a clutch from a spark plug. But it you will come to the camp we .can at least give you some tea and a better place to rest than this hot road, and I can send a messenger wbo is more reliable than your man; at least one who knows the country better." The two women, shaking the dust from their clothes, joined him. They walked slowly back to the hot little: camp in the canyon at the base of the: 1ills, where the cavalrymen were gath- i Dred in a frankly curious group, look Ing with unmistakable admiration at, :ho two women as they passed to the ittle spot of shade afforded by the iingle tent fly in front of Kynaston's ent. A deft cook, summoned by a hot rumpeter. produced some tea and !rackers. and Kynaston, apologizing !or the tin cups, settled his visitors as ,omfortably as he could. "I wonder what father will say," naisei Miss Upton. KTyaastoo- gazing in frank admira & a* -! g-.r s shimmering. golden C eyes, matchlss com& KyatnWt Hsy"xueM Pleae" pene it atin Wit ma coudnt "Exrdon Mec a woman. It was Mrs. 'Fane who brought-him back to earth. "My dear Mr. Kynaston, what in the world do you find to do here?" she asked. "I have often heard of the monotony of the frontier life of the army, but I have n'ever seen a sol dier before, and I see. now that all tales I have heard were outrageous exaggerations.. No? Diminutions, then. Why don't you -die?"' "People don't -die -in New Mexico; they dry up and blow away," said Kynaston, grinning. "Oh, it isn't so had. One has his work, ant. after all, when a man has- his work it doesn't matter whether he'does It in Wash ington or Tibet-so long as he does it as'well as he'dan- What Is it now, sergeant?" --.'. - A khaki-clad cavalryman who was sta'nding at attention saluted .punc tiliously. "Sir, a cou'rier - had edxte in. with this' note for the lieutenatit." *He handed 'over 'a grimy papger. Kynaston, wifti a' hasty, "'10cuse meo, please," opened It. -He looked up quickly, a light in his .eyes that Miss Upton ited' Wlth.appr'oval.:" *"Have Corporal Welsly end ten men saddle up at oneb. No sabers; Just rifles, canteenp, a 'd a day's rations 'cooked in the a44 e bags." "Yes, sir'. The soergbsnt hin ag on his heel, ob. viou~sty *th omething useid, -Ky aeton %infn knowingly. "xq. ,ii tlA go, too," tie dajd. & tier 4'~ed again and depart' 4,M urned to 4(ynag 2heve receedfbon 'uotal0 scare ip0y turn outto e he lantclo be. iitt - who didn't,' 0ientor "So yo. ee yey Kyristp ' Nhat .t.old tlpe Uefe5it that I wat 'an extra"ton kut up so that you and Mrs. Patto cAn bavea co 4ortable place to sleep until your messenger returl"s. ;Sohd vay horse up at once, trumpeter.". Agd Kyba*. ton, with a last. long look at the beau.. tiful picture that.Miss Ubtdairesent. ed as she stood in the shadow of the' tent fly, went out to inspect the for. mation of hi4 detachment. It had happened'so often that it had become a habit-that-receiving reports that called for the despatching of a detachment at once -to investigate some utterly baseless rumor. Fifty miles east and west ran the line, which was set off at every mile by great rec. tangular monuments of stone or metal standing grim and gray against the hill rims, each monument marked on the north side with the arms of Mexi. co, and on the opposite face with the arms of the United States-mute warning that thus far and no- farther could rebellion and anarchy be toler ated. And the warning -that those monu. ments gave was backed up, not by the serried ranks of untold thousands, but by thirty young cavalrymen. Just now the little squad of line riders were lolling in the shade of their tents where they watched Corporal Welsh as he superintended the. saddling-a painstaking job indeed, for to a cav alryman the slightest wrinkle in a sad. dle blanket is a serious matter, as it may well put him afoot with a lame horse in the course of a day's march. Kynaston mounted and, leaving his little squad to move slowly out along the rocky trail, rode quickly back to the tent where the two women sat. Here he swung out of saddle and, tossing his reins to the trumpeter. called out cheerily enough: "I say, Miss Upton, I hope I will find you and Mrs. Fane here when I return. It has just occurred to me that I ought to give you the warning that is contained in the note I re ceived. "It will not be safe for you to cross the line here inside of the next twen. ty-four hours. You know this road leads directly south and connects with the main road to Ojinaga, and there is fighting going on there. It will be extremely unwise for you to leave here, at least until I return. I shall be back by daylight. I think. I can't tell you any more just now. I know Mr. Uptob would wish you to act on my adytce-" "Certainly, Mr. Kynaston; we will take your advice and profit by your courtesy until our chauffeur comes back, or until you return. Good luck!" And Miss Upton waved her white hand cheerily to the youngster as be took the slope at a gallop to join the little squad, which was already well on its way toward the rocky little trail that led eastward to the mesa. Mrs. Fane watched them till she saw the last man of the little rear guard pass over the'ridge. Then she turned to Dorothy. "He seems a nice man-a really nice young man," she commented, stand ing with her hands on her hips, look ing down at the younger woman. "I am not at all sure that I have ever seen a better looking man in years." Shle eyed Dorothy speculatively. "And he'd make a mighty good match for a young girl like you," she concluded. "You speak like Methuselah," laughed Dorothy. "Teach me out of the bookc of your experience." "My dear," laughed Mrs. Pane, "do you know that a widow of twenty-five is as old-" "As she wants to be? Yes, just that; and not a day older." "Do you want him, Dorothy? If you do I will keep my hands off; but I think if you do not that I shall take' advantage of the opengmlaso this state."n gelaso Fearing lest she should betray a touch of jealousy, Dorothy hastily turned the subject. "Oh, for sleep!" she yawned. "I'm going to lie down until the- oar is repaired. I wonder when we can expect that good-for-noth ing chauffeur back with that gear?" stood for a 'moment looking at the crude efforts that Kynaston had made during - his month of occupancy to make bimself comfortable. Dorothy gave the place a deft touch or two, with a little sigh of utter content, she threw herself (own t;pon the narrow canvas cot, pulled' the mosquito bar ever her pretty head sto keep away th( ubiquitous New' Mexico flies, which stick closer thall si brother, and passed away into dreamland, -Dr'awing -hev pfnk veil about hier face, Mrs. Fans settled herself at fuill -length, in thie long .canvas recliinrd chair which Kynaston had placed be neath a Chinaberry tree near his tent, Ini a few 'minutes the little camp.- lay quiet under -the. stars. Ordinarily, Kjynaton would ha4 e welcomed a message that teok hini from his ' camp. -Anything was a we liest that broke the monotony of the long day when the only variation'Ma the shifting of the long shadows- frona West to east. The love .element alresidy4 whioh girl will .find .y place.ii Lieuitenant Kynastdanetfo MDDERNDE OF~ PAMKOUSEi Q FA'A Appropriate Constuotion. That Meets the Nieds of 8uIld Ings of That Character. PROVISION FOR THE WORKERS Washroom and Other Corivenlences 4o Valuable During the Extra Busy Seasons Given Space Without Interfering With Desired Privacy of the Family. Mr. William - A. RAdford will answer questions. and give advice FREE OF .COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building, for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author. and Manufacturer, he is, without doubt. the highest' authority on all these subjects.-'Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 187 Prairie avenue, Chicago, Ill., and only enclose two-cent stamp for reply, By WILLIAM A. RADFORD. - A farmhouse that is the most use ful must be designed to include many features that are never considered in the ordinary house. The basement, especially, Is used so much more on the farm than it is in the city. Rooms such as the washroom 'in the floor plan shown here also have to be pro. vided. - The basement 'shouild be xinusually well -built. Concrete should be used g e Baseen - ln 4IEATtkL. 'LANDRY. Basement Plan. 'or the walls and these walls should te carried down to footings at . the evel of the basement floor. The -walls re also usually carried above grade for a couple of feet so that windows can be installed to Insure a well-light ed basement. The different parts of the basement should also be insulated from each other. and this is often done by running concrete cross-walls where they are needed. For instance, in this plan, it would be well to have concrete ,walls around the egetable and fruit cellars,. so .that the heat from the furnace will not penetrate to these part~s. . The value .of the base ment for the. storage . of perishable goods will depend largely on the pro tection that is given to the parts of the basement that are closed off 'for this purpdse. It is a good plan to place the work shop near the entrance, a. many thng ar -#redw ob e s ands th D detra - . ,oflto.44l( ~~-pR00 with il 14f A94 in contApc w y r'4,wii orally .50p thle A(I M, 14 as to ROese e able Ds ter s The washroz' h S the house, is a f oad of a well 4-aftan' makes it possible to kept reut the house clean, and c9ncentratos 1 the unavoidable dirt in this part the house, where it will do6the, lea harm. Hooks can be pla*e4 airq4 * AW. Second Floor. the wall to hold the men's clothe and there .are also two small close' provided for this purpose. -A was stand is provided, so that the me can wash up as they come in to the meals. From the washroom a door leads i rectly to the combination kitchen an dining room. These two rooms ay combined so as to secure a large plac in which there will be plenty of roo: to feed the large number of men the are present at certain'seasons of tI year, such as in threshing time. Suc a combination is often made. so thi the work of feeding a crowd of hu gry men will be reduced as much a possible. The combination here givc a room that is 20 by 13 feet, whic will readily handle quite a few me 'hils combination' room can also b reached from the front hall and fro: the side porch. One bedroom is provided on ti first floor and will be of considerab use to the men who are kept .on .t farm the year round. The living room is in the front pa of the house, and is cut off from tl back part by the hall, so that the pi vacy of the family is insured. - The stairs to the second floor a in the front hall that opens to tl front porch. The second floor plh calls for three bedrooms and a bat A central hall makes all the roon readily accessible. One of the fe tures of this floor is the ample clos space that is provided. The exterior 'of this home presen a very attractive appearance. It rather plainly handled, with no ela orate trimmings or decorations, whit is ,consistent with a practical houw of the general plan and arrangemel of this one. There is a 'small froi porch and also a longer side port that will be much in use in the war weather. The sides are finished with bevelt siding, Which can bepaidted any cc or that is desired. The roof shingled. The house creates the impiressic of comfort and convenience, which in keeping with the room arrang mont. A house o.( this style is nmo practical for the farmer, and the coe can be kept down on this type-of co struction as low as -is: consistent 11il the size of the buildiIng.md the cot forts and conveniences -that a're I stalled.' :Origin of Word "Cigar." * The appeal 'of' Amefican soldiers Mexico for tobacco recalls the fa tt~at the .wop4 "cigar"ats'drived..fro a. spanisph- word "cigaerral," wht< nieans' garden;, but how 'many kne ftom what ,"cigarral"- is derivei When tobgeco w as taken to Spa from the newly discovered Ameri the people planted It in their garder Whien offering a stmoke to a friend apaniar4 would say, "Use de zsi cige rol (It is from zrgy ggrden)." Throuj misunderetazibng' nI pae is of f< eigners this ex'pression was corrupte 'Thibword M 7ra Mas supposed *er-in.the qCO A4 Ii time wi .. V II II a grau Sopp . tha 2A4 R 9Id as oH in bed. had N ehe, bae)an such pain. I 4voia m double eve mot.I did no, )tniow whai it we tbe easyaminute. run dona and th doctors did not d) no eany good. 4 tief bor tod my mothr abet fldia E. inkham's Vegetabe Comp and I took ta"d now I feel e a.-new person. I don't'suffer any more and I am regular every month. "-Mrs. HaZg4 HIIIULTON, 822 South 15th St. When A -remedy has lived for ort years, steadily growing in popularitj and influence, and, thousands upon thousands of women Ire theyo their health to it, is it not reaat4L " ble to bopeve that it la an article o great meritI?. I f you want specliaadvce writ4 Ir to Lydia E. Pinkhan Medcej,* 'CO. (confidential), . LYn'e, Mass. I Yo r letter will be opened, ead d an answered by a woman and held In stridt confidence. n Leap-Year Observation. n "Leap year doesn't attract the att( it tion it used to." e - "No," replied Miss Cayenne; "w nll our progress, we women havera It ianaged to strike the courtship pact, of the men when it comes to giving 5 away candy, flowers and matinee tick I's eta." "FRECKLES Now La the T o t et of4, These There's no longer the .sligest ,need o Ie feeling shamed of your -freoke*.''is the' .e precr othine--double' 'st ngth--i garan eo to remove these Ghtnei spots. simply -et an ounce of pthine-double strength-from your druggIst, and apply a' tl it night and morning and you * should 0oon se that eveti the: worst- freckle. have beun' to disappear. while the lighter ones have vanished entirely. it ix seldom. that more than one ounce is needed to con Vletely clear the kin- and gain -a beautitul le clear 'complexion. ~ e Be sure to ask for the double strengt' othine, am this In sold under guarantee of f mney bkk if It falls to rehiove freckles.-.. M" 64T The Resemblance. " he baby is wonderfully like its at -mother, Mr. Meeker." "Yes, they both have such a com 1 manding air about them -that I don't dare refuse them anything." 'h CUTICURA COMFORTS BABY~ Suffering From Itching, Burning Rashes, Eczema, etc; Trial. Free. Give baby a bath with hot water and Cutieura Soap, using pleii4 of Soap. Dry lightly and apply Cuticura Oint ment gently to all affected parts. In stant relief follows and baby falls into a refreshing sleep, the first perhaps in weeks. Nothing more effective. -Free sample 'each by nil with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L Boston. . Sold everywhere.-Adv. The English language is now spo. ken by over 140.000,000 'people. When Housework Drag Keeping house is hard enou la when well. The WOtnan who has a bad back, blue, nervous spells, and dizzy headaches, has a hard lot, for the family tasks never let up. Probably it's the result of kid ney trouble and not the much-feared e woman's weakness." Strengthen the kidneys with Doan's Kidney it Pills. They are 'as harmless, as . they are effective and may'be tised n for children with weak liireys, to. SA North Carolina Case - Mrs. C. A. Dale, ehsary is Garden St., Marion re_ temn w~as full of uric S ad.' and,.m feat~And' hands a e er e l.The skin was e- tIght and purple. I It was helpless (r two months and the pain It l. my back never let ~ .. Up. 4A.tt. times, there - . . was an almoqt corn i plete retention -of the .. - - T ta.ild crtos After the doctor, 1 ad . ha a' 'idey Pille btired me an Ihav bee ingood health sinoe." OatDeaa's at Asj Ste0s a s ' - DOA a EEDNRY TFN ILBNNC.-.UFFALO.N4., .s. a HARO SO fOM51 a J,1,,,ge a ANL A TRACtE r OAKM TIBER ii. Write, Sut 4eqMlon a'ud pie - - .i -