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■Hpapiiimiiiiw < ■V. ■ S?W3Frt*WF V *^v. J r»*l* ‘1 ' ; \.' • . THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA 1 • ■^k ■■ ■ < THURSDAY. AUG. 6TH, 1925. PRUDENCE’S DAUGHTER \ - y • w H- ■ ■ a a a i! xr - .f,.; f ~r*r j i^inAn w'iliii i^iViii'liipiii^r’ 1 By Ethel Hueston Ti a WNU VV- 1 • «• <vt> Copyright by the Bobbs-Merrill Co, ‘ synopsis 5* PART ONE \ CHAPTER I.—At a merry party In t|), studio apartment of Carter Blake. In New York, Jerry Harmer, Prudence'* daughter, meeta Duane AUerton, wealthy idler. He become* allKhtly In toxicated, and Jerry, resenting his as sumption of familiarity, leaves the party abruptly. (CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK) ; He imlled at her anxious uncer tainty. “Be careful! Hold the bottle hway from you 'when you break the neck off; don’t soil yuur-gown ! Then just throw it otst the contract” “Be ready now," cautioned Carter, lacks but a- minute." ^ - The clock on the mantel chimed the (hour, and on the last stroke, Carter Bred bis revolver into the air. “Quick," whispered Duane In her ear. With a strong sure blow, Jerry struck The neck from the bottle and. flung a stream of the golden fragrant liquor over the contract on the easel. * The other* applauded gayly, clap ping their hands, crowding about Car ter to shake his hand In congratula tion. The girls kissed him, many times, telling him how wonderful It was, and how happy they were. When Jerry was drawn up to him In ,the pressure about her, "Oh, It Is just wonderful," she breathed ecstatically, ■till but half comprehending what It was ull about. But because the others did, and because he seemed to expect It, and Jerry would not for the world have hurt his feelings, she kissed him, too. Carter Blake, seeing her In that mo ment for the first time, amazed and delighted with her loveliness, put both arms about her Sfld kissed her again and again, until Duane pulled him away, reminding him that he had signed hut one contract and was tak ing the privileges of a score! * Then they had supper, a generous, conglomerate supper, erratic In Its va riety, sandwiches, Busslan soups, strange things en casserole, quaint for eign pastries, Italian Ices, and cheeses from every land. Duane and Jerry sat together, very close, very quiet, In the wide window-seat, looking out over the East river to the misty midnight towers of New York on the other side. The others talked of art. of colors, schools and contracts. But .ferry and Duane in the window iMMtrd not a word that was spoken, and hardly talked at ail. It cut into a particularly long and sober silence between them when she said, "Are you an artist?" Duane la’ughed. "Oh, Lord, no. I’m on Wall Street. And heaven knows it’s where I should he any place but! They’re fleecing me right ahd left." "Who ttFe?" Jerry was almost re sentful In his behalf. "Heaven knows. Somebody. At least It would seem so. I’m getting the ragged edge of It on ell ends. I’m not slick enough. .1' never catch' pn to what's going on until it's gone. And then It’s too late. Don't make me talk about business. I’d rather go on think ing how beautiful you are." After a while someone started the phonograph once more and they danced. And he took her again to the kitchen, where she' had a tiny high ball, which she barely touched to her lips, and he had a very large one, and another, and then another. And Anal ly, laughing at what he called her In temperate temperance, he drained her glare as well. They were a long time In the kitchen, laughing for no apparent rea son, looking at eaclf other deeply, with pleased and intimate understanding, while Duane drank and smoked. When they went back to the studio, the lights were dimmer, the musk softer, the voices more subdued. Almee, with the face of angel sweet ness, dancing by the door as they came In, released the tip of the bearded man’s Ups from between her Ups to caU to them: . “Do yon like him, Jerry? Pretty well satisfied?" And Abode paused In the midst of n particularly daring rendition of the tango to wave a friendly hand to her. Jofiry flushed deeply, with the un- consdous, Instinctive recoil of her In- •nocence and her inexperience. Her oyes clouded a little. But she smiled forgivingly. j “Rhode* really a very nice gtri," •he said apologetically to Duano. “They are all nke, of course, I know they are. But I have known Rhode a Jong time, and she la- quite—or, really, •he Is quite proper. Of course; Iowa (Would ba shocked!“ Duane drew her do«er In bta ana, eo that her -breath, with the alight •Cent of her first highball, touched hie ce. He did not leer* her. The cqa# and wept at will, JUttpd Sere, anT~ roltered~'there~ but D'uane held his place at Jerry’s side, kept her slender bands within his hands, touched tho velvety folds of the seduc tive gown with tender fingers. .And Jerry remained blind to the careless familiarity of It all, deaf to Its blatant, noise, seeing his warm eyes alone/ hearing only hit gentle voice, feeling but the caressiveneas of his wandering touch. At three o'clock in the morn|ng they went again to the kitchen for some thing to drink. Hl« ey^ea^were heavy now, hi* voice a fltfle thick. He had been drinking more than Jerry -real ized, for she, having barely moistened -her lips with the potent llquort was Still alert with the glamor of youth, and excitement, and romance, her nat ural hfHIIance only slightly fanned, not feverishly Inflamed, by the- seductive drink. Duane Ailed the small glass for her again, ‘but ns she put out a reluctant, unrefusing hand to take It from him, he withdrew It suddenly and placed both bottle and glass on the table behind him. "Jerry, ,f he whispered, his low voice a little strained, "you beautiful thing!” Irresistibly stirred, by her ostuty, emboldened by the extent of his drink ing, hi* hand audaciously left her fin gers, crept toward her shoulder, press ing in suddenly upon the soft flesh beneaih her ami where the flame- colored gown drooped away. And then, with increasing eagerness, he 'bent over her and pressed his hot Ups upon the tender softness of her slender throat, and again, before she could move to repel him, upon her innocent and trusting lips. Jerry lay Ihiip In hi* arm* for a moment, and then went suddenly rigid, tearing herself away as though he had struck her. --^Li Humiliation, mingled rai,e and scbm blazed in her bitter and disillusioned eyes. ■ T^. * “Oh, that" she cried, her voice, though harsh with the pain of her accusation, still carefully controlled that none In the room outside might hear, "That! It’s all you think of— any of you— It’s—", A wave of shame, disappointment, swept .over her. Tears came to her eyes. “And I thought—I was fool enough to think—■’’ • • "Wh-what did you th-thlnkT" .he asl.ed encouragingly,. mtUer. pleased than otherwise by the Initial denial which would give her Anal yielding only a greater chanp. “Wh-what did you th-thlnk, you beautiful thing?" “I thought It was falling In love*— like Prudence.” She confessed hum bly, crushed by’ the completeness of her disillusionment. His infatuation fanned by the frank ness of her admission, he reached out a hand to her again, a hand that trembled a little. "Love!” he repeated. "It is love. This Is what love Is.” "Don’t touch me, you horrible—” Words failed to express the extent of Duane waa irritated. The little quitter! And after the. wey she had encourage^ him all evening. He held It a manifest unfairness to end a game so pleasant In such a silly, childish maflner. He went out and down the stairs, hoping to overtake her. On»the second landing he met Kotzky com ing up. “Has she gone? I was going to take her home,” he explained lamely. "Said she was feeling rotten,” Korz- ky told him. "I fancy she was requir ing a shock absorber for her morals. They don’t abandon their conscience stays In such a hurry, these Middle Westerners. ~ Take them off one at a time, you mlgftt say. Beautiful thing, though. Isn’t she?” \ *_ r—' "I think perhaps I’d better go to Here fork end study art” she said. But long before she said It Jerry had quite decided that she would go. Prudence, with a great sinking in her breast, agreed hy all means that she should certainly do that very thing. jSo much being settled, Jerry went on to discuss her plans, and to air.her vlfcws of life In general. , , . (TO BE CONTINUED ) IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL CHAPtfefe 1L The Going of Jerry At the tender age of iplght years Fairy Geraldine Harmer was depos ited In one of the forty seats devote^ to the primary department of one of the public schools of Des Moines, Iowa —a wid^-eyed and wondering martyr, along with thirty-nike other wide-eyed and wondering martyrs, upon the altar of education.V "And what Is your name, my deur?’ 1 questioned a well-meaning teacher #ltb a kindly although stereotyped smile, gazing down Into the depths of the solemn blue eyes.. "Fairy Harmer." The voice was soft hut confident. Fairy Geraldine was not a timid child. A wave of muffled giggling swept through the ranks of the thirty-nine. “Beg pardon, dear-what?’*' ^ "Fairy Harmer — Fairy Geraldine Harmer,” said Prudence's daughter [' firmly, though hurt, cut to the quick, j In this, her first encounter with the ' thoughtless cruelty of childhood. A painful flush suffused the fair, soft face as the laughter swept the serried seats again. The small face, barely visible above her plate, as they sat at dinner that I night, was pale with the first great conviction of her life. - She looked at ~ her father, looked again to her mother. "I want another .name," she said, In j the tone of one long aedistomed to the i receiving that comes fast on the heels of the asking. "Will you take It now, or wait until you get married?” queried her father facetiously. • ^^—- ■ » . " Prudence was never facetious at the expense of a troubled daughter. „ "Why, sweetness?” she questioned gently. "Wily?" "The teacher said, ‘What Is your nameT and I saJd> ’Palry Harmer.’” The childish bosom rose with the weight of indignation it had borne throughout the bitter day % “I didn’t blame them for laughing," she went on In a tone of dispassionate Justice. *T would have laughed, too, If It had been anybody else’s name.” * Her parents digested this In sympa thetic silence. "And when we had recess,” the wounded voice went on, "the boys said, ’Fly away, Fairy,/cause fairies have wings.’ It Is a crazy name, mother," she finished with vast jamduslveness. Prudence was the soul of gentle sympathy, Hut what co.uld one do? Her hahy had been christened in a thoughtless hour for Fairy, the deeply loved sister. "It might hurt feelings, sweetness, If we should call you something else,” I she pleaded Fairy Geraldine said no more. But she waq not dissuaded. She merely waited until the propitious moment to fake the bull by the horns. When Aunt Fairy came to Des Moines for Or rbv. p. b. riTzWater, d.d., dm* of ttoo Betnln* School, IfooAjr Blit* la- •tltnU of Chteafo.l v ' ~ ■—* <©. l*ll, '&**t*Tn Nowapapor Union, t Letion for August 9 / BEGINNING THE SECOND MIS SIONARY TOUR. LESSON TEXT—Acts I*:36—16:1. GOLDEN TEXT—"Ho shall have do minion alao from sea to aea, and from th* rl^|f unto the ends of the earth/ PRIMARY TOPIC—How the Boy Timothy Became a Mlasionary. JUNIOR TOPIC—SHaa and Timothy Become Missionaries. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP- lO—Missionary Recruiter i—-- YOUNO PEOPLE AND ADUI/T TOP IC—-Strengthaning the Churches. \. ■ \ ■ ——— I. Contention Over John Mark (ch. — 1. PHiil’a Proposal (v. 86). - mils waa to revisit the acenea of their missionary endeavor, and see the state of the believer*—what progress they were making In their Christian experience. Tills la a pattern for missionaries in all ages and eodhtrles. 2. Barnabas’ Determination (v. 87). It was to take with them John Mark., The human relation of these men' waa uncle and nephew,” (CoL 4:10). 8: Paul's Opposition (v. 38). He waa auspicious of Mark because of Ids desertion on tjie funner joor- I ney (Acta 13:L*t). 4. Their Separation (vv. 89-41). Their contention waa so sharp that they separated. It Is impossible to*ab- . solutely determine which of these men j was right. It Is quite clear that both were sincere. That John hkd done { wrong in turning hack, could not be disputed. That one failure In a young Christian should condemn him for life la a wrong conclusion. It may he that nearneas of relationship warped the judgment of Barnabas. On the other hand, this very fact may have given insight Into Mark's nature which bet ter qualified him to Judge of his fit ness than Paul. Then again, it Is to* be presumed that Paul, whom God was thrusting out to he the leader, had a clearer understanding of the matter. Besidps It may be that this stern ness of Paul was the very ththg that brought Mark to Ills senses. Frequent ly the demands of Justice make the man. Thie painful ineideht resulted in these devoted* missionaries parting company, hut God over-ruled It to the wider extension of thg work. Bama- , has tool; Murk and s illed to Cyprus, and Paul chose Silas, and frelng recom mended by the brethn u unto the grace of God. went through Syria and Cilicia conlirming the churches. The fact i that Paul went forth with the recom- . mendation of the brethren may be a ! vindication of the rightness of his action. It is Comforting to know that the next annual visit, a Oheedlesome ! the frailties of men cannot thwart niece, Fairy Geraldine, sat in the lap j the purposes of God, nor even delay of the lovely auntie who had no baby | th eni. One of the most serious diffl- of her own, caressed her wltji tender , culties in Christian .work at hopie and dimpled fingers, adored her in pretty | abroad, fs to get Christians to work childish gurglings, and, whep.. Aunt “Don’t Touch Me, You Horrible— 0 Words Failed to Express the Extent of Her iBcorn. her scorn. "There’s no such thing! I was a fool- to have expected It.” He was surprised that she waited for no furthei; argument, hut whirled about, an outraged, lovely figure In the seductive flame\Colared gown, and ran t from the room. At the door, though, she paused, turned back. He had reached for the glass upon the table, had It within his grasp. She spoke to herself, not to him. “And to think I was looking forward to it all my life—sure of It—and now—" “Sure of wh-what? Expected/ wh- what?" He delayed to take the glass. "That it would com* to me the way It came to—Prudence." Then she went out. Duane waited a moment. She did not come beck. He filled hie glass and drained It. Then he straightened his collar, unsteadily, and went Into the studio to Had her. She was not there. He wandered about the room, almleesly for a while, wait ing for her. She did not come. He crossed to where Rhode, indifferent, wlnty-eyed, est with Carter Blake In the window teat “Where I* eher be asked. “Tour little friend from Iowa?” Rhode lifted 'her heed drowsily from Carter's shoulder. "Went home,” she said, and her head drooped again. “She eald she had a headache or something,". Carter explained. “Got her cloak and went out like a flash. Koraky*i gone flown to put her In t Fairy 'was reduced to the point of abject worship, she whispered softly: "Auntie, dear, sweet auntie, would It hurt your feelings if we call'me something else besides Fairy?—I think -you’re the loveliest auntie that ever was, hut It Is a crazy name, and. they laugh at It.". *T’ve laughed at'It myself a goo1‘ many times," agreed Aunt Fairy amiably. "I don't blame you a bit for changing k. Your ynde says he wouldn’t call a ni( ’* ‘log ‘Fairy.’ Change It, hy all means, my dear, Anything from Fay to FI orient a ts bet,. j ter than Fpiry,” j The “Oeraiillne’’ that had been chrls- ■ tened neatly in between the Fairy and Harmer obviously suited her purpose to perfection and was solemnly agreed upon and pressed intp tardy service. And In time Geraldine became Jerry, and little Jerry Harmer smiled for giveness upon the relenting of an un kind fate. It was difficult at first- hut the small Jerry was a child of deep purpose and strong conviction. Every spoken "Fairy” waa softly bnt firmly corrected. "Ton mean Jerry.” And in a surprisingly short time Fairy was forgotten and Jerry held the day.. Jerry’s attltnde toward life in gen eral was much like that—what the liked she adored, what sh^ disliked mast be changed as quickly as pos sible. Until It could be changed, she endured It with Spartan resolution. When Jerry was twenty years old, having been graduated from the state university, where she had acquired fair honors in things scholastic, nnrl- valed ones In things social, she cast •boot 111 her truanting thoughts lot • legitimate avenue of action for those boundless, effervescent spirits of hers. She was a long time making np bar sated, there were so many placet one REDUCED RAIL RATES -AUraOHD FOR FAR) Railway* Are Co - Operating to Make Attendance fit Sa vannah Surpass Other * . ,F air S e a s o n a Savannah, Ga.—As has been their custom since the beginning of the State Fair of Georgia many years ago, the railway colppanies will assist In swelling the attendance at the 1926 exposition at Savannah by putting re duced transportation rates Into effect. The low rates, attractive enough to en courage many people to make the trip, will apply throughout the* six days of the big fair, which opens 0c to her 2<T? The - rates will apply not only throughout Georgia, but from many points in South Carolina. Concessions of this sort in the past have never failed to stimulate travel to the State Fait, and the management is predict ing that record-breaking‘ crowds will make the trip for the 1926 State Fait. Many who could not otherwise attend will be enabled to do so because of the reduced railroad fares, t. . ' 1° all who take advantage of the railroad companies’ concession, the State Fair management gives the as surance tha^there will he no occa sion Tor a dull hour on the fair grounds. A wonderful program has been provided. Besides almost count less exhibits, there will be a large field of amusements, and there will be something of interest for everybody who wishes to take advantage of the excelUni. program. WANTED . RED OAK CROSS TIES _ In Car Load Lots If interested write us what _ you ^ran do. TAYLOR-COLQUITT CO. T-r—^ Easley, South Car. NOTICE OF DISCHARGE. Notice is ht?roby given that I will file rpy final recount with the Hon. John K. Snei’ing, Judge of Probate for Barnwell County, on Monday, the 10th*day of August, A. D., 1925, and petition the said [Court for an order of Discharge and Letters Dismissory, as •administraior of the estate of B. B, Easterling, deceased, R. A. Easterling, Administrator. Barnwell, S. C., July 10, 1925. 7-I6-4t Hall's Catarrh, Medicine Those who are In a "ruh-down” condi tion will notice that Catarrh bothers them much more than when they are in good health. Thfa fact proves that While Catarrh is a local disease, It Is greaUjr^ Influenced by constitutional condltlojn^"*-^ IIAI.I.’S CATARRH MEDICINE til Combined Treatment; both local an« temal. and > has been successful In ’ * treatment of Catarrlrfor over forty y« Sold by all druggists. F. J. • Cheney A Co., Toledo. Ohio. •:**:*:**:*<*<**v*<^<"><^ < * < ** ; " e "*” c " : "****** 1 ^*? DR. J. H. 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Lollar’s Studio 1423 Main Street COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA We sell Eastman Films , BOILER FLUES MILL CASTINGS AND SUPPLIES BELTING, PACKING AND LACING WOOD, IRON AND STtEL Bring KNUINB REPAIRS in auto for quirk work LOMBARD IRON WORKS, AUGUSTA, GA. e-x~x*<^x*x*<*x-c*<H>*x~:-x»x^*> • <**xk-x**:*<“:**:*.:**:**x-<-*:-«:**>-:--:-:**:-:-x-o . LONG TERM HONEY to LEND I 6 per cent, interest on large amounts. Private funds for small loans. LAWYERS BRQWN & BUSH BARNWtLL. SOUTH CAROtlNA; < c* , x-<»-r*-x*->*x—x-<**x* ^ ❖ e “ * | might go, eo many things one might do. harmoniously togpther^ if. Finding Timothy (eh. 16:1-5). 1. The Place (v. 1). This was at the very place where Paul on his first journey had endured cruel stoning. The conversion of this young man may he regarded as the fruitage of his testimony at that time. . 2. His Parentage,' (v. 1). His mother was a believing Jewess, and his father a Greek- The mother’s name was Eunice (II Tim. 1:5). Timothy’s unfeigned faith had passed from his grandmother Lois through Eunice to him. ' *' ’• .^3. His Character (v. 2). / He .had a gpod reputation In jthe chttreh at Lystra arid Iconium. This shows that the young man from the i very first had followed In the foot steps of hi* spiritual father as a wit ness for Christ. 4. Timothy Circumcised (▼. 3)‘. Though Timothy had been carefully Instructed In the Word of God by his mother and grandmother, the Mosaic rite of clrcnmdslon had not been com piled with. Doubtless this was be cause his father was a Gentile. In order to avoid offense among the Jews, Paul circumqlsed Timothy., This may seem strange In the light of the de cision of the Jerusalem Council which set them free from this rite, but It showed his willingness to conform to any reasonable demand for the sake of expedience. However, when this act Involved principle he vyat unylelflr Ing, as In the case of Titus, when he refused to have thlr done at the be hest of Judalstlc teachers, (Gal. 2:8). &. The Ministry of Paul and Tim othy Through the Cities (w. 4-5). } iji Is likely that at thls tlme Tim othy was ordained {I ’Ijim.j4:l4). They. went through the citieij and de livered the decrees which had been ordained at the Jerusalem council (Acta 15tlfi-24L This resulted In the establishment of the churches In the faith, and the dally Increase In the number of believer*. sir >V “Say It With Flower*’^ a from vj O' CLOUD’S GREEN HOUSES “Augusta’s Largest Green Houses’* • Prompt Service Day and Night I Block North of Children’s Hospital 1423 Estes St, - Phone 3314 - Augusta, Ga. BEST PHARMACY, Agents, Barnwell LflHC TE1 IIP TO 11 Farm Loans 6 per cent, large Amounts. Town prop erty in Barnwell, residential and business, 7 per cent Loans procured promptly at lowest cost. 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