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\ YAQSI1Z THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER «, 1MT ing. Caps and mackinaws were thrown on one of the hunks. Across them lay three belts to which were at- -' ■ ■ ■■ ■■ / / ■ ■ - tached holsters, eiEich holster contain ing a large calibre automatic. “Hello, kid!” greeted Culley jov- / ially. “Ddin’t find you home, so we \ ^ (CONTINUED' ON PAGE SEVEN.) A- Good Gulf Gasoline by Hamy J»y Lae Copyright MicKaaI V. Phillip* id thru FuMlahne Autaeastar Sarvioe , Plus ‘ THE LEADING CHARACTERS Edison Forbes, a young resident of Scottdale with an inherent craving for liquor, is held for the death of a women who has been killed by a boot- legging truck. Circumstatninl cnvi- denoe points to Forbes ard rath er than tell the truth of the episode, which would clear him but cast another friends into bad light, he stands trial and is senten ced to a long term in prison. The governor of the state, an old friend of Eddie’s fath/r, believes him inno cent and pardons him shortly after his arrival at the jail. Back in Scott dale he and PATSY JANE, his trusting wife, agrees that public sentiment again t him ia too strong so they migrate up north to some land that has been in the family for years. While there they form the acqor.intanre of ISAIAH SEALMAN. a shifty neighbor who is anxious to buy their Isswi. Eddie learns that the back taxes amount to over eight hundred dollars but as he has five months to pay he decides to refuse Seslman’s offer of $1200 and try and get final title to his property—Sealman’s offer having led him to think it very valua ble. But things do not go well. Ed die drinks heavily from some boot legger's potkons, is forgiven by Patsy, but soon after falls in with the same gang, gets drunk, and wakes up in a freight car in Chicagp—many miles away. Stricken with remorse he re turn* to his cabin but finds his wife has left and m her place a ruffian, who orders him out. A fight ensues in which Eddie finally knocks his op ponent cold. 'After ejecting the intruder finding that seem^to be in league with £ealman, Eddie goes to Long Portage and sees Patsy, who js working for Kinnane, a lawyer. She announces that she will not join him until he definitely quits drinking. Deferinin- ittg to comply, be finds a job with Davenant, a rancher, and for several weeks abstains from the bottle that cheers. But one Sunday, Eddie walks on the lake trail, and encounters a series of truck smugglers. Among them he recognizes his "friends” who shanghaied him to Chicago—notwith- standin»g, Forbes hails them in greet- • aig. CHAPTER XXI Unwelcome Visitors. Eddie puzzled resentfully as he drove home. A« all of Scottdale had, Patsy was condemning him without a hear ing, on circumstantial evidence. It couldn’t be helped. However, the im pudent trespaasoig on their property, And the purchase of the tax-title ntfther absolved him from obligation toward the man who had been with him the night of the accident. He’d amn: perhaps he might tell Patsy Jane after all. • He filled in the suspeuseful week irt wire aboufc the land: He hurried to the cutting fence-poets agd re- gtringtag the wail-box each aftomnoo after the rural mail carrier had rat tled along the trail in hie little car. Bvt the governor did not write. The eighth day he could stand it no longer. When the carrier had failed to' atop at fhe box, Eddie drove into team and wired Governor Albright. Ha spent the aftarnoqp In wandering about town, returning at half-houriy intervals to inquire, for a message. Finally, at five o’clock it dune: “Sorry, but Governor is in Europe until Chrsitmas. Duff, secretary." . He summoned a smile to his face and drove to the garage. “They say a man may be down, but he’s never out,” he thought. “Well, here’s where I test the theory.” To the garage at tendant he said briefly: “Fill her up. 1 He had resolved to attempt borrow ing the money at Scottdale.. He could have appealed to Nance Encell, hut that was impoasible. Patsy Jane woul have to know where the money came from. She would never accept her home at Nance’s hands. Further- mcrre, to borrow from Nance would confirm every mean suspicion No; he’d win or lose without that. He bought flood and headed south It was his iritention to drive all night and as much of the next day as might be necreesary to reach Scottdale. For the time vs* gett’ng pr iilously short The ftnC of Septembetr was but just around the comer. It had begun to rain *t noon of the .’list day of August. Autumn comp** early In northern Michigan and there was the chill of the leafless, desolate landscapes over which the wind may prowl untranwneled, in the saturated air. The top of Eddie's car was in bad condition. The spears of rain found the weak places unerr ingly. Little streams played upon him and soaked through hia clothing. His hands were stiff with cold. An endless succession of chuckholes de veloped, through which the car jolted uncomfortably. . * Perhaps he would not have been so responsive to thet miserable weather had*hTs-inm* v on hem ‘Knere*.;*Ul - He had trampled on his pride and ap pealed to every likely person for the loan wheih he* needed. All hdti re fused him. « Some would have baen willing to advance ■‘he money. But they feared the bleak disfavor of their neighbors. The barrens had been 1 a sounding- board, apparently, and rfitstanding incidents of his life there echoed in the town’s e«rs. All favorable an gles had been eliminUted. Scottdale heard only it'hei most discouraging. They knew -of his drinking bouts. But they didn’t know that he had con quered liquor. They had heard of h s enforced trip to Chicago. ; They rolled under their tongues the* deli cious morsels that Patsey Jane had left him, and assured that the sepa ration was final. His fight to oust the motor-tramp qnd his (thrashing of the other trespasser were desriribed a s drunken quarrelsomeness. Even, his dismissal by Davenant had been dis- u torted into something crimin&L It was dark when he approached Long Postage. He was shivering vio lently from cold and train. He was very hungry. BptJhe felt he could not bepar the looks which would be turnfed on him in either of the tpwn’s reseaurants. His telegraphic appeal .Ho the governor for funds and the re ply were public ptoperty by now. There were .too many lounging in and out of the railroad office who read in his face that his journey to the south had been a failure, also So he squashed through the mud of the uneven main street) and left the yellow UgttGff'Yh the store building be hind. ~ 4 Somehow, it seemed friendly out in the ©'ii»f-rr, though the night was black. The rain whispered compan- iona !y an erg ih<* ;a' :»s., Th • /twisting track was firm and free from standing water. He saw no persdn'Wt a pair of fiery eyes stared upon him from a bend tn the road, and as the car rushed past, he could see the mild and shaggy head of a bear, who was standing osv hia hind legs in a patch of blackberries. When the last ridge had been sur mounted he gave a start of surprise. A lightjwas shining from the win- ghtsw* of^hn dow of •his cabin. He shut off the power and brought the car to a stop some distance away. The thought of the motor tramp came into his mind and he went forward cautiously to reconraoiter. He crept cautiously, keeping out of range of the windows until he could peer into one of them from the corner. Two small panes had been broken out so that the un bidden guests might unlatch the sash- bolts. After a single glance he went to the back door and thrust it open. Thu three occupants of the cabin, Jake, Culley and Oscar, loked up in surprise. They were quite at their ease, as much so as in their own homes, or a stable. They had eaten a bountiful meal from his provisions, as tha disordered table showed. A plate had been broken and the pieces carelessly kicked aside. Now Culley was chewing tobacco/ as the brown splotches where he had spat on the floor showed. The others were smok ing. There was ft blazing fire in the fireplace. And. a tall black bottle partly full, stood in the center of the table. - * • ' They had removed their outer cloth- Efficient Service • . _ ' Insures J 7 Complete Satisfaction! . • * • Announcing a change in the management of the Gulf Refining Company’s tank station at Barnwell, I take this opportunity of advising the trade that it will be my pleasure to render quick and satisfactory service at all times. Having had years of experience in the garage and service station business, 1 feel that I am in a position to serve the gasoline trade in this section in a manner second to none and will be glad to continue to serve old customers and make new friends. If you are not now serving your retail customers with our brand of * * . v ‘s • • Gasoline and Oils get in touch with me at once and 1 will have a pump installed in short order, *. • % Hoping that our future business relations will be mutually N „ . * • profitable, I remain, Yours for service. Gulf Refining Co. ‘9* • va Barnwell, S. C. could the message on the open file, even were the agent silent and discreet—which he was not. Long Portage knew his attempts to get money there had failed. It would - Put By a Little Cash For a Visit to j X SAVANNAH During the ' ’ i . i-** “Something New Every Minute” 24-29 PREMIER ENTERTAINMENT . . . REDUCED RATES ON ALL LINES OF TRAVEL