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irr-s- 1 •; yi-ru-. I ^^. ! ^^r* 1 - N r=r* /•''■■■ V t- . ( V i •r THB BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEI., BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, APRIL 13TH, HZ:. and sulkily i>*r to be takeo pria- (Coprrlcht, 11)1, by W. O. Cb*pa»a.) SYNOPSIS CHAPTER I.—rinhln*. In Idle faeh- ton, from a private dock. Dick Van Heee watches a ship, the Pelican, which he recoanlsea ae the Beacon, hie fa thers yacht before his death and finan cial reverses forced him to part with It A man whom he hears a *irl who ac companies him address as Mr. Blake, lands from the yacht. The *lrl drops “• r handbag In the stream, and Dick recovers It. Thanklna him. she alvea him her vlslttna card She Is Alice Cutler, niece of Stephen Cutler, auc- "ful buslneas rival of the elder Van CHAPTER II.—Dick overhears a con versation between Blake and Captain Bient of the Pelican which alvea him the Impression that the yacht Is bound * voyaae of adventure to an Island the name of which he does not hear. CHAPTER* iV.—In his retreat D.lok •verhears conversations between B.ake and Captain Arent which appear to de mote aomethina sinister. Bellevlna the •abtn empty. t>l<»k pmeraes from hld- i lma and encounters Marie. Alice Cut er s French maid. Gettlna back qulck- y. unrecoanlied, the tclrl insists she Us seen a ahost,’’ and Is ridiculed The yacht reaches Its apparent destina tion, an Island. Dick swims ashore. CHAPTER V.. )n the Island next day Van Nats witnesses an eachana# •f mysterious slfrnals which he realizes are between Blake, at Cutlers houss and Captain Brent, on the yacht. He M present, unseen, while Blake and Marls speak In heated terms of things Which add to the mystery of the sltua- tl°n Sleeping In a boathouse nesr the Cook. Dick is discovered by Alice He admits he was on the yacht, and she .JUtoMtl*..ab*aA4^ewly-*»r Ufldl*. Wt-“ pasn Cutler, Doctor Alster, Blake and asrself being on the Island. Dick* presence Is known only to Alice. The pacht sails, leavllg the party. CHAPTER VI.—Floating on a life- *" »"*l»ted to the shore wj > an N^bii. Hb RHierts he in on#* of the crew of the Pelican, which Is on s fsef. fsst breaklnit up. and that he vol- anteered to swim ashore and seek aid il#lth#r to Dirk nor AIIcb. who heam ths man s story, doe* It rln«r true, and Dick Is more than ever convinced that •erne plot, engineered by Blake and In Volvlng Stephen Cutler. Is afoot. they Burrcii tiered milled theiuaelveB doera. 1 >iek wiw slot n»»iry that the reapoh- slblllty of eHpturinK and linldlng them was transferred to another's shoul ders. On the warship, where the pris oners were put thrnuKh a separate and collective grllMUK, he learned details of the plot that cleared up many points.'' V Mr. Blake had taken advantage of his iwsltlon of trust and confidence, as Mr. Cutler’s private secretary, to manipulate the stock market for his own benellt, using a brokerage' firm of questionable reputation as a con- fe^erale, Knowing that the enforced absence of Steve Culler Would create a panic hi thr stocks supported by him, he had planned skilfully to bring, about this situation. Through the suggestion of Doctor Alster, he administered u drug that slowly weakened the old man's Ijetrifh. gradually breaking down his Iron will until he was apathetic and indiffer ent. He became alternately peevish and Irritable, followed by long pe riods of g! >omy depression. Ills own family physician was unable to ding nose his case. By working on his employer’s mind when in this weakened condi tion Blake won the power to speak and act for him in many important. matters. He had Captain Johuston dismissed, and Brent Installed in his place. Then in one of his periods of dejection lie prevailed upon Cutler to accept a temporary change of physi cians. After that the success of the plot was assured. 1 hx tor Alider kept his pa- and murmured soma conventional re- ply. “Now, sir,” continues] the money magnate, “what esh I do for you? I owe you everything. Name your price.” • , . Dick’s head went up. “f haven't any,” he replied poolly, ”Rh? Whaf’s thnt! Repeat it!” ; “I haven’t any price, sir! I didn’t do It to he rewarded. Thank you, Just the same.’* “But—by gad, sir, you must have a price—every man has!” smiled. As he did so. his eyes drifted amiss the bed to the girl opposite. For a moment lie was quiet and dreamily , thoughtful. Suddenly he laughed good-naturedly, and shrugged tils shoulders., "Yes, I have a price," he said, "but It's too high for even you to pay. You couldn’t do it It was motif'simple—-just one pro hibition. The tree of the knowledge of good and evil was forbidden, 1 4. The method. /V i “ Batan, a personal miTfcfbus being.' appeared In the guise of a serrient. He did appeal directly to the man. He chose to jtppeal to the woman through the serpent and through/the woman to the man. a. He, found the woman while alone, b- He insinuated doubt into Bye’s mind as to Ood’s Word and love. A Letter from Daddy Thfn I must be the exception," he /Satan’s method is the same today. He tries to get people to doubt Yiod’s Word and then to doubt His love. c. He ^pealed to innocent appetite, He argued that there would be no harm in eating, hut a great advantage. d. Eve gazed upon that which God had forbidden and lusted after that which God had prohibited. M. Mali’s Fail pcv. - tient weak and mentally depressed until it was time to spring their coup. Captain Brent had been to Valhalla to Install the secret wireless plant in the cave, and when lie returned arrange ments were completed for the second step in the scheme. Doctor Alster had warned Cutler that a period of absolute rest was essential, and he recommended a trip to Valhalla. Alice had unwittingly fallen Into their plans, and when she added her persuasions to that of the others, the old man find gruinblingly yielded. All preparations for the trip had been.; J UjUow-.. “Couldn’t pay It!’’ snorted Cutler. “You think that schundrePs ruined me so I can’t buy Rhat I want! Young man. you don’t know me. I could buy—buy—” Dick turned abruptly away. “I ean’t discuss it any further,” he said. “! shouldn’t have mentioned It. Be sides”—hesitating and looking bold ly from one to the other—“another would have to pay more than you, and I shouldn’t dream of asking her to foof the hills.” “WhaCs that—another pay my hills!” roared the pld man, as Dick moved to the door. ’ “What does he mean. Alice?’’ he flung at his niece. “I—I don’t know,” came the stam mering reply, accompanied by a rich flood of ^armine to her cheeks. —“Dou’t kmrvcT HfMiiillitf the ■prvrttifa 1t.tw.11 shead - »<*■ V>£w\ f r rER VII ‘— E *Plo*nK th*|*lnnrt, 51* £wf°w V * r " * w 'r«'l*>** kppnrstu* ■Tom which mr*****-* fc r<* hHnij went and received They * re ode he •an make nothing of th.-m, though he *** *" communloatlns With the yacht rontlnulns hi* Inve*- Uffatlon*. \ an Ne** I* *urprl*ed and knocked aenaelea* by McGee, the aailor waom he had helped a*hore The fel- 1*W leave* Pick, bound and helple** In • csye while he Roe* to Inform Blake •T Dick * preaen^y, and hi* captivity CHAPTER VIII—Blake vlalt* nick Faeornlxlnij him a* the man he had •••n on the dock but attaching little importance to hi* preaence on the kdand Van Keaa aucceeda In freeing atasself from hie bond*. CHAPTER IX—Escaping from tba •ave. Dick overheara a heated conver- ■atlon between Blake and Alice Cutler ta which the man threaten* her with Tlolence If *he will not agree to marry Mm. 8he Indignantly refuae*. Dick makes hla way to the house and ar- with Alice for an Intervlew Wtth Doctor Alster. Cutlers phvalclan Vick a reasoning haa convinced him mat If. ae he euapects, Cutler la the wletlm of a plot which Blake has engl- Marad, Doctor Alater la the man upoa Wham the conspirators must rely for taa successful working out of their S CHAPTER X.—\an Neas get* little Tormatlon from Doctor Al*ter hut convinced that Stephen Cutler I*. for •oms mysterious purpose, belhg kept tndar the Influence of drug*. Marie .MlLJkslltXftLJaiAke In love with . quarrels with him concerning hi* Haul km* -to. AJtcc-eutlcz; The kfktWa her over a cffff Into the *e/ and * lakvea the epot believing her deud She la rescued by Dick. ' * CHAPTER XI.—From Marie Van Haas gets an Idea of the plot of which •Uphen Cutler I* the victim—the ma- alpulatlon of the latter * financial hold ing* while he 1* Incapacitated Dick overpower* and hinds both McGee and Blake, and leaving them lielple* N turn* Mb attention to the wirele** apparatus, •f which he knows something. CHAPTER XH.—Dick broadcasts a maaaage appealing for help from any Ma^ng ship Leaving hi* prisoners, *• frightens Doctor Alster sufflclentlv to Induce him to 1 betray hi* confed- •rate. Blake, and restore Culler to san- y. Before thl* can be accomplished the Pelican come* back. CHAPTER XIII.—Brent land* from taa yacht. In hi* absence Dick induce* taa crew, most of whom he ha* sailed With when the vessel was his father *, ta help him save Cutler and Alice. CHAPTER XIV.—With Doctor Alater Br**»t *oe» to the cave and release* Blake and McGee. Dick rhd the crew •f Ike Pelican prevent their escape A apparently having received Dick * Wirele** message, approach** the . CHAPTER XV.—The ve**el I* the CMtad State* torpedo boat Sprite. With Ma arrival the matter of the custody 0t the conspirator* against Cutler la taken from Dick * hand*. Alster con fesses hla part In the plot, which had as Dick ha4 guessed, the manlp- »a. to hi* dtgadvantage, of Cut holding*, on Wall gtreat. The elar. realising the predicament which Dick ha* *av*d him, offer* young man a commenaurat* re- wanL aad Dick accept* It—but it la aot a monetary one. The Pelican goes hack to America with two happv young £Mjphr and aalthar of them, this tlma, (CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK) 1 CHAPTER XV — Tbe torpedo boat Sprite had picked >9 Dick's wireless at sea, and hurried to tbe island? but the I'HIcun was tok miles nearer and bent her by a MMll margin of time. The arrival of Ike warship completely demornlhed Ctftolk Brent and hla oonfetientlew ’ • threat of the connnan<ler..to ■f tlie ctve with a depth bomb opeh (he big house was in keeping with the rest of hie underhanded knavery. When I lie yacht arrived, and it was found that no servants were on the island, he appeared to be more perturhed than any one. His plausible excuse of sending the yacht hack for more servants was accepted by Miss Cutler until her suspicions <»f hit* double dealing were aroused by Dick. TJie Pelican Imd merely steamed off to Marsh inlet, where it was in com- rnunlcaticn with the island, and also with a shore wireless station. Blake's messages to his brokers were thus relayed to the shore, and answers re eeived via the yacht's wireless In the same way. The man's original idea had been to commit no crime fhat could he traced to him. But two factors dc veloped that upset Ids iiliins. one was his growing passion for Alice t’uf- ler, which, when he had her In his power on the island, Developed into a madness that caused him to over reach himself. He had made love to Marie for jure-, ly sefflsh purposes, using her as an Instrument for furthering his rads, hut when she became obnoxious and threatening he took the first oppor- tunl.*? to rid himself of her. Is a moment of rage and passion he had pushed her over the cliff to what seemed certain destruction. The other Actor that had conflicted with his interests was the obstinacy oLlhp slaf;l.,.u>afikkUtai Miaurtt /At/first' If violently depressed hy all sorts of rumors con cerning the health and even death of Steve Cutler, hut after that it had reacted and recovered Home of Ita normal tone. To make matters worse for Blake, he had to protect his margins with the stocks and securities of his em ployer. which he had abstracted from hlg private safe and deposit vaults and placed where he could get them easily. His brokers had called hy wireless for more and more margins until tens of thousands of dollars' worth of Steve Cutler’s securities had been turned over to them. Blake was not only a ruined man, hut a thief and absconder, unless the market turned so he could recoup his losses and re place the stocks and bonds before hla employer returned. The scheme had been blasted by Dick, who from the first had appeared as the man's Nemesis, accidentally and then Intentionally crossing his path at every ln\portant turn to check mate him. Steve Cutler had come out of hla comatose condition, partly as the re sult of Doctor Aister’s ministrations. Just as Captain Brent appeared. Aft erward the surgeon of the torpedo- boat took him in hand, and before the warship was ready to sail with her prisoners the old man, though weak, waa mentally nearly . normal. Alice explained lit detail what had happened on the Island before Dick was summoned to Cutler’s bedside. The old man loqked pale, hut grim and In a fighting mood. * He nodded at Dick entered. “Welle sir, you’re a chip of the cld block!" he said. "I knew Henry Van Neaa when he was a boy. Henry and I grew up together, fighting our bat tles In knee breeches before we locked horns on tbe Street. I’m.glad to meet you. sir." . Dick grasped the withered hand. Don't know !” repeut- ed the man on the bed. “By god, miss! I believe you're keeping some thing from me. If you wore-a mao, I’d say you were lying to me.” “Oh, unde!’’ murmured Alice, bury ing her face In the plllow.- ♦ • a • _ * a a Two days later when the Pelican was homeward hound, Dick had the deck in the absence of Captain Bar nett. In the misty moonlight n figure wrapped in a cloak stood close to him. swaying a 'little each time the yacht lurched so that he had to support her with an arm. “You have such „fuun. m The steps In the fall seem to hare been rapid. From doubting God’s love Eve went to doubting His woHL From gazing upon and lusting after that which God had prohibited there was but’a short step to indulgence. III. The Consequence of the Fall (vv. 9-24). God's holy nature Is such that when irien sin, He at once manifests Him self on the scene. 1. A disturbed relationship with, God (v. 8). The introduction of sin marred man’s familiar Intercourse with the Almighty. Adam and Eve not only hid from God's presence, hot' when summoned hy Him they began to make excuse, and Adam even laid the blame on God. . * " During the war, John S. Steven son, of Vineland, N. J., was gassed, which caused his death. But before “passing on” he wrote seventeen letters to his son Dick,' who is now age five. Every birthday, until he is twenty-one, “Dicky” wiU receive a letter from Daddy, to guide his steps in avoiding youths’ pitfalls. The last letter will be sent him on h>8 wedding day. • Notice of Discharge. Notice is hereby given that we have filed a final report for Zelfie Carrie, as Administratrix of the estate of William Carrie, and will petition th^ Hon. John K.' Snellng, Judgir* d Probate, for Barnwell County for an Order of Discharge and Letters Dis- missory upon tlpe 3rd day. of Aprif, 1926. Barnwell,- S. \ v Charlie Carrie, Joe Mitchell, Petitioners. -€-.;--March S, 1926. MONEY TO LOAN Loans made same day application received. No Red T^pe HARLEY & BLATT. Attomeys-at-Law BarnwelL S. C. fmrf hwrw-mr TOinr Tr«Tp"t»Iking Ubout my money. \\ hy, it isn’t mine, anyway. Fncle may die and leave it to char ity.” I wish he would—I mean leave it to charity, not die,” was the gloomy retort. “Aren't you deliciously frank and delightful when you talk that way!’’ she laughed, hugging the arm. to Which she clung. “You’d marry me if I were poor, hut because I’m rbh you want to jilt me.” “No, not that, dear,’’ he interrupted, holding her close, “I’ll have to marry you, rich-or poor. I love you so, hut I wish there wasn’t such a difference in—Why. I'm a failure, dear, a total failure!" He waved Ids arms elo quently. “Before I left the city I was dow n and out. and ( # shipped as a stowaway. I can't forget that.” “Well. I'll help you to forget It.” she replied, kissing him. “Now. listen; I love you, and not what you’ve got or haven’t got. I’ll love you as" a stowaway or failure or successful business man. That's all there is to It! What else really matters, Dick?'-’ “Nothing, I guess,” he murmured. a little dizzily, pfessing his lip^to'I*ers and forgetting all his objection* in the jLlss of ‘.he moment;. [THE END] IMPROVED UNIFOftM INTERNATIONAL esson (By REV P B FITZWATKR. D.D.. L>*** • r the Evening School, Moody Bible In- • litiite of Chicago.) !<?. 1»2I. Western Newepaper Union.) ' 2. The degradation of the serpent henceforth becoming the, type of sin and Satan (v. 14: cf. Num, 21John 3:14 and Rev. 12:0). Satan’s doom was pronounced with out trial. In the case of the man'it Was not so. showing that this was not Satan’s first offense. 3. The undying enmity between the seed of woman and the seed of the serpent (*- 1ft). This bitter enmity has continued from that day to this. 4. The ultimate victory of the worn en's seed (v. 1!>). Satan harassed the woman’s seed, hut on the (toss tha finar stroke was armcfl-WJWd lik liWWHfir 12:31, Heb. 2:14. 1 John 3:8). This is the first gleam of the glorious gos pel of Christ. «>. 1 he judgment upon the woman (v. 16). This relates primarily to her as a wife and mother. 6. Man's new relationship to the earth (vv. 17-19). The earth was cursed on his ec- < ount. Man must make an increased effort to exist. With his sinful ture. man would be In a bad without the necessity of toil. 7. Death (v. IP). This Includes spiritual and physical death. Shi brought all. 8. Expulsion from the garden (v 24). . Then man's Frigidaire Means SAFE Refrigeration Frigidaire electric refrigeration automatically maintains a low temperature that keeps all foods fiesh until you're ready to use them. It makes you inde pendent of outside ice supply and protects the health of your family. See Frigidaire demonstrated. < Ask for details of our con- « venient purchase plan. Williston Hardware Co Williston, S. C. trrmj and n**u lam ... ptieet. |190 up Shi* a iligkl charge far freight and mnUation. . t- r ,■ > t. _ tin- state nature was changed, out from the beautiful went. garden he Farm Loans 6 per cent., large amounts. Town prop erty in Barnwell, residential and business, 7 per cent. Loans procured promptly at lowest cost.' . Allendale, Bamberg and Barnwell Counties. THOMAS M. BOULWARE Attornev-at-!aw - Barnwell. S. C. Being Content And rre shall he mails* truly wise If we he made content; content, too. not only with what we can understand.' but content with what we do not un derstand—the habit of mind which theologians call, anil rlghtfy,'faith In God.—fharles Kingsley. Personal -Immortality Without a belief in personal imtnor- tsllty religion is like an anh >-**«tli.g on one pillar or Vka a bridge •liaiujj in an abyss. Fire, Life, Sick and Accident Insurance Bonds and Real Estate We have for sale 278 acres known as the G. W. Green home stead in Rosemary and Richland School districts. Two lots in the town of Barnwell with build ngs thereon, very desirable loca tion. See us and get prices. Let us show you. Barnwell Insurance Agency Barnwell, So. Car. Lesson for April 18 THE BEGINNING OF SIN LESSON TEXT—Genr*!* S:l-24. GOLDEN TEXT—For a* In Adam *11 die. eveei *o In Chri*t *hall all be made alive.—1 Cor, 15:43. . PRIMARY TOPIC—Adam and Eve Dtaobey God. JUNIOR TOPIC—The Re*ult-of Dis obedience. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TbP- IC—Playing With Temptation. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC—The Temptation and the Fall. • 1 * 4) • A look out upon the world proves that mnu Is not what he should be. R lg not reasonable to suppose that man Is -row what be was when he came from the hands of the Creator, much leas an Improvement. The only way of accounting for this Is by the historic faU of man as given In the Bible. The Introduction of sin la the only answer. •1c Man’s Probation (vv. 1-ft). 1. The place. Tt was the beautiful farden of Eden. Man's environment was suited to' his nature. The testing of the second Adam was quite In contrast. Instead of . In tbe-garden of Kden with a com panion suited unto hltu. It was In the wilderness with the wild beasts. 2. The necessity. Adam was created with the possibil ity of character, but not with char acter. This hr could get only through ! testing. Alternative choice makes char- ' srter possible. Free will Is hr hat made Adam a real man. Character Is the resultant of choice. 3. Tbe nteana. - • J/rfrfssv ■ V - Men, Buy Your NOW $25 - $33.50 For here you will find the style, the tailoring and the fabric which will completely suit your taste. ^ i V- t \!We have just received a shipment of Schloss Bros’. Clothes— these suits have been tailored with all the skill and painstaking care which you have come to associate with Schloss Bros. All men’s tastes have been catered to. And patterns are of such fresh ness and variety that choosing will be easy. We are also showing a beautiful line of Spring Fabrics, such as Rayon Silks, Figured Crepes, Flowered Georgettes in all the lead ing shades. C. F. MOLAIR i. . . . - ' ' Barnwell, S. C. «. * ■ *