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# o TWELFTH INSTALLMENT "Yes, tKe fir*t, M Abner Drane a«J«l weakly that they could hardly hear him. ‘The first was a housekeeper she had, named Caro- L'articl*. She was a sickly old thin< and believed in ghosts—she thought >i’.e was a medium and had f^cond sifcM but she was keen. She was keen the way fortune tel ler* arc when they study a person ail ihun tt'l them what their past 1 ns ijc-eit ami what their characters arc. She told hlla right out to her , f'»u: she was a woman. That night U:>. r.arstel! hod a fit and died. “Eila had poisoned her?” “Yes, and that was the first. That was what started Ella getting t’le sick ones from the hospital— T»r. lUcssingion made no trouble over the BnrsUll woman’s d« ath i s.iid she l.n.i breu in danger of death at all ti’tifj.” Abner Dan v^a* silent a moment. "There were «*inc others, he said hoarsely. “Nine others. When Lila suspected that one of them believed she w*s a v.-mian that one Amy had turned Li white a* the surfare of tl hcu»e behind her. Kow she fell farwaid, fainting, and Boh Carter caught her ryst in time to prevent her from lulling to the floor. Brennan ran i«to ; ^ ,c and returned with water and Boh Carter wet her iacc and presently she returned to consciousness. When she was stated in her chair again and apparently none the worse for her fainting epell, Simon Judd asked Abner Dart a question. “And who is Airy, Abner? Before Abner Dart cculd answer Simon Judd s question the silence was broken by cries and loud noises within the house and Bren nan leaped for the door and ran inside. For a brief period the noise continued, then it was silenced and* Brennan came out again. That Maggie cook was cutting loose/’ he said. “She has been drinking more but 1 took the stuff from her and she promised to be a good girl. Did you say who Amy was. Dart?” “She’s a Drane," Abner Dart re plied. “Along during these last years Ella complained a good deal because- she had never had a child. It bothered her mind She talked to me about it. She worried be cause we were old and there would be no one to leave the money to, and I told her to adopt a child. She used to go away when she was sick; she went to Hot Springs when she had appendicitis; she couldn’t let the doctors here handle her illness, of course, so she went away. She w’ent to California on one of the trips when she thought she was going to be sick, and she heard of a Drane there and tried to find him—his name was Silas, but he had died and his wife had died and they had left this baby. So Ella adopted it. That is Amy. That is all we ever knew about Amy. She was a great comfort to Kbzim Bey, poet of Constanti- . nople, has sent photos of an X-Ray of his brain to all his critics, in *°. c,ta ^hsh his poetic merit. x . Science is rapidlv advancing. Now at last we know that at least one poet has a brain! * * * In Italy, it is now a felony to use profanity. But then, they probably ». haven’t our brand of cigarette lighter * over there. ^ •a The per capita wealth in the United . W>tates at the beginning of this month ’ JSras $40.82. Well, it’s nice to know anyway. * * * Since prohibition, grape production in California has increased 200%. Grape juice is certainly becoming . popular. * * * Now theyVe whispering denials of the whispering campaign I * * * The World Congress of Cooks is now meeting in Paris. Evidently selected the city because of the rumor that many things over there were raw. * * * A powerful, pugilist has given up the ring to become a dentist. Well, we suppose he will be able to put his patients to sleep without ex pensive anaesthetics. * * * A Cincinnati thief stole 25 pairs of shoes, gnawing the left foe out of ten more pairs. Evidently figured Ella, these years, especially these last months/’ “Well, black my cats, I’m glad to know there, was some good in the woman, anyway!” Simon Judd exclaimed. “Did she make that will she was talking about, leaving the money to Amy r” “Yes, and she was going to give Amy a fine sum when she married. We liked Bob Cartey. It was like ending with something clean after a lot of vileness to know we would leave these two when we went,” Abner Dart said. “It did not pay, Sime. She made a mistake, Ella did. She wasn’t happy and I wasn’t happy. John Drane^s money did ' her no good and it did me no good. I’d have enjoyed life more just being a second-rate undertaker out there in Riverbank, burying some old friend now and then, and going along nice and csMy.” . Amy was weeping now, crying gently, and Bob Carter, sitting on the arm of her chair was trying to comfort her. Norbert, cough ing, came to the door. He seemed to think Brennan was in charge of the house, for he spoke to him. “If you please, Mist. Brennan,” he said, “George Firmandick has jus’ gone an’ died all of a sudden an’ Maggie is startin’ to carry on mighty bad/* ‘‘Where is she?” Brennan asked. “She’s up in his room ovah the garage,” Norbert said, “an’ she won’t let nobody come np. She’s got hold of a knife and I reckon she’s gone plum crazy.” “I’ll be out there in a minute,” Brennan said. “Have the two officers go out with you, will you? Hurry nowl I iust want to ask Mr. Dart a couple of questions.” Norbert hurried away, coughing as he went, and Abner Dart made a gesture of despair with his hand and his face became sadder than ever. "Last night.” Brennan said, “when Carter here went through the library. Dart, you said to Ella —to John Drane, if you please— something like ‘Don’t do it! I warn you not to!’ or T’m against it; remember what I say!’ Some thing of that sort What did you mean by that 5 Were you warning your wife n^t to let Amy marry Carter?" “No, ’ Abner Dart said hollowly. “Oh, not that; never that! We both wanted that." “Then it wasn’t over that you and Ella Drane quarreled last night after Simno Judd went to bed.” “You know we quarreled, then?” Abner Dart asked dully. “We know it,” Brennan said. “Why did you not stay the night as had been arranged’” For a full minute Abner Dart did not answer and when he did it was in the voice of one talking in his sleep. % ‘‘I’m old! I’m old! And I’m tired! A man can stand so much and then he can stand no more. I had thought she was through with her killing and that we might that s how the bootleggers get their stuff. . * * * A German aefor, Parlatus, has broken the endurance speaking rec ord, it is said, talking continuously for more than 45 hours. We’re proud to say that many obscure American women could probably outdo him in any fair contest. * * * There are many reasons for going “straight," and now a new one is added to the list Prisons are going to be equipped with radios! • * * To keep peace in the family, many a man finds two radios necessary— one for political speeches, and one for dance musk! have a few years of peace and gentleness before we died. But she told me there—iu there, lest night—that another had to die; another had come to believe she was a woman. George the chauf feur, had. George Firintndick had. She told me last night that George must die before toornlng, and that was what I was begging her not to do. That was why we quarreled. That was why I went away last night; : I told her I was through with her—through for ever.” They were all silent row, curing at the broken little roan, Simon Judd pursing his fat Hps, Amy as white as a white rose, Bob Carter glaring angrily and Brennan watching the little mac’s face questioning'?-. Btennau broke the silence. “Dart,” he demanded sharply, “do you knew who killed EUa Dait last night ?“ “No! I do not know!” the little man said, shaking his brad. “If I knew I would tell you. 1—** One of the roBce officers inter rupted this time, cocdac around the veraada, walking firmly on his broad swtss “Rraiinart!"’ he said, motioning to the •iftaat/ve w ith a finger. is it, Joer Brennan askad. The -ook lady, Mangle Maney her name is: had a jpell and passed out up yonder ’m the chauffeur’s room just now,” the officer said. “I don't know was she light in her mind or not but she was shoutin’ that the dead woman had killed the chauffeur. She was shoutin’ that the dead woman was murderin’ all that guessed she was a female, s»r, and that last night she saw the dead woman—who was not yet dead, vou understand, Brennan — givin George some drops, at which time the cook was in the chauffeur’s closet. I’m sorry to say, sir.” . "And—” said Brennan question- ingly as he closed his note book and dropped it in his pocket. "And the last words the cook shouted .-before she passed out,” the officer said, “was to the effect that she had murdered this late John Drane, now known to be a female, usin’ a knife as the imple ment, the object of the said crime being’ revenge, and the crime bein’ actuated by love and affection for the said George Firmandick, now deceased.” Write all that down before you forget any of it Joe," Brennan said. “ V ou’l! have to give that to the Grand Jury, possibly” He turned to Simon Judd. T think that’s our case," he said. “It’s not much for us but it will be a big story for the newspapers. By the time it reaches Riverbank you ought to be quite a hero de tective, Judd.” “If I ain’t,” Simon Judd said placidly, “it won’t be my faust.” THE END-*' Oi thought it was. It’s broken on both sides.” Pray let me kiss your hand, said he. With looks of burning love; I can remove my veil, said she. Much easier than my glove. Indignant Farmer—“Say look here, y’er ain’t getting as much milk from them cows as y’uster.” Hired Man—“Nope. Sort’er lost my pull.” / “I saw the cutest thing to-day/* be gan Miss Passay coyly. “It was a painting of the-er-what is the name of the little god that represents matri mony ?” “Wd 1 , now,” said Mr. Timmid, Yjdu ve got me.” “Oh, Mr. Timmid, this is so sud den.” “Well, I’ll be switched,” said the engine, as it saw that, for once in his life, the flagman was awake. “Do you thing the Glee Qub ought to get an hour ?” ' “An hour ? Hell I They ought to get a year.” ^They say that convicted burglar is a Yale grad.” “Yes, he was on the rifle team/*" “What’s an affinity dad?” “Usually a person with money, my son. She has a saucy mouth And-well He can’t be blamed because He fell/ What do you s’pose that you Would do , If she should put it up To you? Policeman (examining broken win dow)/ N forra, but it’s more sarious +***" « Socrates lifted the cup and took a sip. “What is this stuff” he asked, petu lantly. “It’s hemlock,” they explained. ‘Oh, that’s all right then,” he re marked. “I thought Xantippe was sending me another of those heathful substitutes for coffee.” . . ^ *** w hat I deserve for my jokes,' sighed the Alleged Humorist “You’re lucky,” comforted the Coo- finned Pessimist James got mad at Sister Nell, Went and threw her down the well. 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C. # * , %~XK , HX*<*^X"X*<X'**X"X*<**>«>^fr^«X* 6 6 6 Cures Chills and Fever, Intermittent, Remittent and Bilious Fever due to Malaria. It kills the Germs. Men and women on every street— -in every city and town- are pro nouncing the new BUICK.with Masterpiece Bodies by Fisher.the most beautiful automobile of the day- - lines—of embossed side bond panels involring n£m costly Stool paneling work em ployed on any car in the world! AS 1 have pmmd- Bucks achievement has be» come apparent to the pehlic— lor this car has ***lbd and grown to eaacece- dented proportions! have been incrensed again and » ia! The great BuidTplanS wo ** ^ The greet working to the lisott of their capedty to supply the * Never before in the history of motor car manufacture have the nocorists of America welcomed any new automobile as they are welcoming the Stiver Anniver- sary Buick with new Master piece Bodies by Fisher! Sweeping into the market at a time when motor car lines were practically standardized—when creations introduced an entirely new mode— A mode of body-symmetry—of size and magnificence—of soft contours instead of straight ‘Xhe QpilVer oAnniVersariL, BUICK. • Denmark Buick Co, Denmark, S. C. TREASURER’S TAX NOTICE The County Treasurer’s office will be open for the purpose of receiving taxes from October 15th, 1928, to March 15th, 1929. A penalty of one per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes on January 1st, 1929; two per cent. Fcbraury 1st, 1929, and sevea per cent. March 1st, 1929. Tax books dosing and executions issuing after March 15th, 1929. Taxes are ascertained by the valuation multiplied by mills levied. Treasurer’s duplicate ns made np by Auditor lists real estate and does not itemise personal property, which must be secured from Auditor. When inquiring as to amount of taxes doe, you are required to give each and every tax district yeu own property In ns a separate tax receipt is issued for each district for real estate or per- sonal property. Your tax receipt, giving number of acres covered by it State Ordinary County • DC 3 k. m Past Ind. Bonds Constitutional 6-0-1 School * T L 1 J I i ii Special Local S H No. 24—Ashleigh ~WT| 8% 814 * 1 3 4 6 36 No. 23—Barbary Branch 514 8% 8* % 1 3 4 24 54 No. 45—Barnwell 514 8% ! 8* % \ 3 j ! 4 23 53 No. 4—Big Fork 514 8% 1 8* % 3 | 4 12 42 No. 19—Blackville 514 8% 8* 1 % 3 i 4 25’ | 55 No. 35—Cedar Grove 5* 8% ! 8 * % ; 3 4 I 28 58 *Jo. 50—Diamond - 514 *8% 8*4 14 3 4 1 8 38 No. 20—Double Pond 514 8% 814 1 % i 3 4 ] 13 * 43 No. 12—Dunbarton 5* 8% i 844 % 3 4 21 51 No. 21—Edisto ... 5*4 8% 844 % 3 4 2 32 No. 28—Elko 5*4 8% 844 % 3 4 26 56 No. 53—Ellenton 614 8% 844 % I’ 8 4 8 38 No. 11—Four Mile 5*4 8% 844 ;% 3 4 8 38 No. 39—Friendship 514 8% 844 % 3 • A 8 38 No. 16—Green’s ... 5* 8% 844 % 4 3 4 13 43 No. 10—Healing Springs. 5*4 8% 844 % 3 4 14 44 No. 23—Hercules 514 8% 844 % 3 4 21 51 No. 9—Hilda 514 8% 844 % 3 4 19 49 No. 52—Joyce Branch __ 5* 8% 844 % 3 4 20 50 No. 34—Kline 514 8% 844 % 3 4 12 42 No. 32—Lee’s 5*4 8% 844 % S 4 4 34 No. 8—Long Branch 5*4 8% 844 3 4 11 41 No. 54—Meyer’s Mill 514 8% 844 % 3 4 20 50 No. 42—Morris j 514 8% 8*4 % 3 4 8 38 No. 14—Mt. Calvary 514 8% 8*4 % 3 4 28 58 No. 25—New Forest 5^4 8% 8*4 * 3 4 28 6$ No. 38—Oak Grove 514 8% 844 % $ 4 13 43 No. 43—Old Columbia ~ 5*4 8% 844 % 3 4 20 50 No. 13—Pleasant Hill 5*4 8% 8*4 % 3 4 8 38 No. 7.—Red Oak 5*4 8% 844 % 3 4 10 40 No. 15—Reedy Branch . 5*4 8% 844 % 3 4 15 45 No. 27—Reeves Creek 5*4 8% 8*4 % 3 4 28 68 1 No. 2—Seven Pines 5H 8% 844 % 3 4 * 6 36 No. 40—Tinker’s Creek . 5*4 8% 8*4 w 3 10 40 £ No. 26—Upper Richland . 5*4 8% 844 % 3 4 20 50 No. 29—Williston 5% 8% 844 % 3 4 32 62 ■ ♦ ■m INSURANCE FIRE . WINDSTORM PUBLIC LIABILITY ACCIDENT - HEALTH SURETY BONDS AUTOMOBILE THEFT Calhoun and Co. P. A. PK1CB, Manager. The commutation road tax of $3.00 must be paid by all male citizens between the ages of 21 and 55 years. All male citizens between the «g— of 21 and 60 years are liable to poll tax of $1.00. Annual capitation dog tax of $1.25 per head, payable during month of January, on all dogs, male and female, old and young* except suckling pups (See Acts 1924, No. 655, at page 1088.) It is the duty of each school trustee in each school district to sea that this tax is collected or aid the Magistrate Jp the enforcement of the provisions of this Act. Cheeks will not be accepted for taxes under any circumstances ex cept at the risk of the taxpayer.—(The County Treasurer reasrteo the right to bold ell receipts paid by check until said checks, have been paid.) Tax receipts will be released only upon legal tender, postoffice money orders/or certified checks. J. B. ARMSTRONG, Co. Trtae. 4 Advertise i . The w? / Siam A