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The Barnwell People-Sentinel, Barnwell, S. C- Thursday, April 16, Storm Music r; ■ ■y Domford Tates Copyright by Minton. Balrb A Co. WNU Service. CHAPTER IX—Continued —15— “Florin ticked off the suspects. “‘Your ladyship, myself, the valet, Rachel, both the nltrht-watchmen. . “He hesitated there, so I dug In the spurs. “‘Is that absolutely all?’ “‘Captain Failing knew,’ said Florin. “I gave a most lifelike start. “‘Cafdaln Failing!’ I cried. “So he did. And his servant, too.’ “It was Forln’s turn to start. “‘And his servant?' he cried. ‘“Yes, yes,’ I cried. ‘Roth of them knew. His servant was there last night. I didn't know It when I was speaking to you. Rut he was behind the curtihn. I don't know why.’ “Then I called upon Florin to fjn^ you—I gave all sorts of wild reasons! why you must he found. And then I fainted, and good, honest Florin caught me and carried me down to my room. “So you see I’m quite a good actresj “Well, the hunt was up alleijffit Talk about sensation. ... I cjpfTd smell the lust for vengeance^^Poe hornets were fairly off. Then T heard the In' credible news. “"Cajliirin Failing’ and his servant -Cffregone. “The position might be far better, for I’haraoh’s at large. Still, It’s very much better than It was. He’s not only out of Yorlck without any loss of life, but his Hlght has proclaimed him guilty of shedding blood. “Well, the rest was very easy. I sent for old Florin and told him most of the truth. I told him that ‘Fanlng’ was Pharaoh and that Pharaoh was after the gold; that Pharaoh had killed young Florin and that since you, John, could prove this, he was going to take your life; that he’d only spared you till now—well, to serve his own ends; that, though that blood was your blood, for the moment I knew you were safe; but I said that youy death was ap pointed and that. Pharaoh being Pha raoh, nothing on earth could save you —except his death.” She turned to Geoffrey. “I don’t have to ask If you agree with me there.” My cousin shrugged his shoulders. “There’s not much more to he told,” Helena continued. “I said nothing of Valentine, of course. His return now might not he fatal, but he’s very much better away. At a^fffrter to eight I ortress and drove to lefL-U« r 'cirsile a Annabel.” “Unarmed and unaccompanied?” said * • Geoffrey. ( Helena shrugged her shoulders. “The risk was slight, and how could I take a servant to where I’d left Val entine? Yet It was vital that you should know at once that Pharaoh was out. To my dismay, you were gone, but as your room door was locked, I guessed you’d left Valentine there and so would come hack. Well, we held a few wor selK bill man W1 "The Position Might Be Far Better.” consultation Ills orders were at once io remove the Count, and, much as I wanted to see you, I felt that for every reason those orders must take first place. You see. though Parley knew where he’d left you. neither he nor I had a map. I’ve been looking for j ou for six hours. I sat down and tried once. Sabre’ll bear me out." “Great heart,” said GeVlfrey quickly, and touched her band. Helena smiled. “The glory to Sabre,” she said. “And for all the good I’ve done, I might have given Parley a message—he’ll be here in half an hour. I was able to help him, though. I diverted the house hold’s attention while he got my wretched brother into the car. As for his ultimate disposal—well, when I look at you, I feel humble. I acknowl edge a master brain. The Gordian knot of It he will unloose. Familiar as bis garter.’" "Pure chance,” said Geoffrey Rightly. •Td painted the river Just there, and the monks were very kindly and obvi ously simply stamping to use their skill. You know. Any friend of mine—” This toliPme the truth of the matter. I knew where Valentine was. And that was some 00 miles off—In -a private ward. This stood remote, Its windows commanding the cloister of the con vent to which it belonged. The only patients admitted were those alleged to have been bitten by dogs that weie mad. The treatment lasted a fortnight. “Well, there you are,” said Helena “There are the facts. And now, If you please, Mr. Rohun, what do we do?” “We take you back to Yorlck. I shan’t know a xnomenfg peace tITT you’re where you belong.” “And then you’re wrong,” said Hel ena. “I’m golpg to see the fun.” • * • • • • • In the discussion which follo'wed I ‘took no part and Indeed I scarcely lis tened to what was said, for my thoughts would not leave the scene li» the fra grant valley and at Tast, since I did not care, I tired of "haling them back and let them be. Presently I got up and made for tffe road, while my cousin followed behind As .1 reached the stretch of m/cad- am— “There’s nothing for it,” sajd Geof frey. “We shall all have tq/sleep at Yorlck, .because of this wilfjn girl. Per haps she'll see reason topdorrow. How the devil can she llp^out alf night? She’s all In now.” “She can’t, of orfurse,” said I. “But .what’s that to doAvIth us?” “Only thls/^Rnfa my cousin. “That she won’t sljrep at Yorlck unless we do. Her v«y words*” We stymied.down the road In silence, froniydine to time turning about. ter a while my cousin pushed back is hat. “As a child," be said, T never liked blimlman’s buff—boys and girls, I mean I liked It less. That dislike I have -never -H»-put- his hands to-Ms- head. “I’d give a hell of a lot to know where Pharaoh Is.” ^ . I looked at him sharply. The last words he had spoken half to hlm- but his tone was the tone of a ho Is worried to death. Be cause I was fond of Geoffrey, the In stinct to share his trouble lifted Its bend, and In that moment my apathy fell away. Pharaoh. Yes, where was Pharaoh? and what would Pharaoh do? As I asked myself these questions, my newly awakened Interest leaped Into life. I saw that here to my hand was the very distraction I needed to drtve my distemper away; the location and destruction of Pharaoh and Pha raoh’s men: ** “ Yorlck and Its treasure be damned— I had my own quarrel wtfh Pharaoh. Ten days ago he had murdered a fel low-man; I had sworn to bring hliq to Justice, and so I would. More—a hun dred times more. My duty to Helena was over; the yoke that had cumbered my efforts was off my neck. I began to think very harjd. Pharaoh wo'lHilbe close r to the castle. Not. of course, iTr^^umage. But Pha raoh would b^^Tose to the castle be- s up against Time. I had no doubt at all that he meant to attack. ♦ The position was formidable, for Yorlck was up In arms. But what were its walls and sentries, when more than a million sovereigns were lying within? And since finesse had failed, Pharaoh was going to do what Pha raoh had done before. He as going to commit burglary. Once within the castle, a gang of four such men could have Its own*way. What were foot men and grooftfs and porters? (>nly troops could cope with the violence which these felons were ready to offer to gain their ends. Three or four writh ing servants’ and the Countess must open her cellar and bid them take what tbej- would. Who knew better than Pharaoh that ruthlessness pays? 1 remembered that Helena told me that when she went to Salzburg she carried a thousand sovereigns; tliat these were contained In two boxes; that each of these weighed nine pounds. Allowing for the weight of the boxes, I reckoned that the Rolls could carry at least fifty thousand sovereigns in canvas hags. And fifty thousand sovereigns meant seventy thousand pounds. ' 'Hie calculation bore fruit. Before I had finished my sum, I knew, where Pharaoh would be. And that was as close to the castle as he could bring the Rolls. A moment's reflection assured me that Pharaoh would make no use ,of the entrance drive. That was too dan gerous. I was ready to wager a fortune that the Rolls was now standing In Star light—the lovely coppice less than two miles from Yorlck. And where the Rolls was, was Pharaoh; her way was his line of advance and his line of retreat. The thing stood out. In the woods between Starlight and Yorlck— somewhere there Pharaoh would be. I began to wonder how Pharaoh would enter the castle. If Rush could reach a postern. . . . But how could they cross the bridge? Here, with a shock of dismay, I re : membered that I was unarmed'. For a moment my hopes seemed dust. Then I saw that this was a matter In which I must use my wits. My cousin would arm me. If I could show him good cause. This would not be difficult. I was so simple a fool that he would never doubt my good faith. I began to think how to deceive him. "This home-coming stunt,” I said. “Won’t Pharaoh be'' there to receive us—at the mouth of the entrance drive?” "As like as not," said my cousin. “The only thing Is that unless he heard or saw Lady Helena leave the castle, he’ll never Imagine that either of you __ t cauj are outside. So he won’t be ready. But we’U have to go by all out. All the same, I’m damned uneasy. I can sym pathlze with detectives who are an swerable for the safety of royalty. Am? I know very well what they’d do. They’d take her straight to Salzburg and put a guard on her room.’’ He gave his head to the air. T’m temptetf to go by Plumage, but, to tell you the truth, 1% afraid to get out of the car Tf we meet the fellow on foot, we’re damned well done. Will you go with ner in her car?” "No.” said I. “I won’t. I’ll follow with Barley behind.” “All right,” said Geoffrey, "all righi But Barley’s the better shot, so^ytftf’d better drive.” I thought before replying “Incidentally,” I/dald, “I haven’t a pistol t? fire—op^ny sort of weapon, for the matter of that.” “You wojfT need one. If you drive.” “I’d rajmer have something," I said. “I’ve been caught bending once through being unarmed.” erhaps you’re right," said Geof- He put his hand to his side and unfastened a hunting knife. “Knives \ After Some 14 Mi lee We Stopped at a Wayaide Irfn. seem to be your portion, # but except my pistol, I haven’t anything else.” The blade was sheated, and I slid the knife Into my pocket without word. “And allow me said my cousin, “that I am Immensely relieved to see you showing some signs of tak ing thought for yourself. I take off my hat to valor, but to valor plus dis cretion I go on my knees.” And at that moment w'e heard the drone of a car. Two minutes later Barley drew up beside us. In a smother of dust “O. K.?’’ said Geoffrey, shortly. “Every time, sir,” said Barley. “It couldn’t have gone more easy If you’d been there. The old fathers, they wasn’t half pleased. His lordship come to his senses as we was gettln’ him out, but I don’t thirtk he cared what happened —his head was too bad. An* when he saw the monks an* the gateway, I think he thought he was dead. I gave them your note tfnd I showed them the ‘punctured wound.’ |’d made It with my trousers’ buckle, same as you said. That was good enough for them. Four of them carried him off. an’ two of the others rushed off to heat the Irons. I only ’ope they don’t take his leg off." My cousin strove to steady his voice. “Hush.” he said. “Her ladyship knows quite enmigh." J turned to see Helena approaching. “All’s well," said Geoffrey. “Your brother Is safely bestowed. I think we’d all be the better for breaking bread." Helena nodded. “I’ll sit with Barley,’’ she said. “I’ve got to try and show him'the way to my car.” Ten minutes later we sighted a good- looking coupe, tucked under a rock that looked like a leaning pulpit, by the side of a fall. As Barley slowed down— “And now," said Helena. “May I come with you?" said m.* cousin. “I’d like you to drive." “Very well. But Barley must lead I don’t know the way.” This was not at r.ll to my liking, but happily Geoffrey stepped In. “Barley shall lead,” he said, “till we’ve eaten and drunk. After that. I’d like to go first. Please do as I say ” Helena hesitated. Then— “All right,” she said. Aft^r some 14 miles we stopped at a wayside Inn. The fare was rough and all the appointments most rude; but I think, we were all four thankfu*. to break our fast. Though they did not know It, I was a good deal more thankful than anyone else; the others would find plenty at Yorlck, but God only knew when and where I should eat again. No more was said of the order the cars should take, and when our meal was over, the coupe was under way before I had taken my seat. Quick as a flash— “Y’ou’ll have to drive, Barley,” I salif. “You haven’t heard, but Dewdrop stuck me last night. I think he found a mus cle or something. I’m stiff.” “Very good, sir,” said Barley, and took the wheel. A mile oK'two later— “Where’s your pistol?" I said. ”1 don’t anticipate trouble, but now that you’re driving, I’d better have It In case. I suppose you can guess who’s got mine.” » As Barley surrendered the weapon— “Her ladyship did tell me something Fancy Dewdrop stabbln’ you.’’ (TO BE CONTINUED) TALL TALES s As Told to: FRANK E. HAGAN and ELMO SCOTT WATSON ribute to tjie Masl MAY be news to some that Baron* Munchausen, champion liar of all 'times, was a real person who really did exist. (No foolin’). The real Baron Munchausen was born Ih 1720 In the little town >of Bodenwerder, on the Weser river, Ger many. Like other German youths of his day he served as an officer of the Russian army against the Turks. Re tiring at the age of thirty, he returned home to live and to talk. The baron's delightful conception of a talk was to seat himself at a generously supplied table and relate his fabulous adventures to a charmed circle. All hfs tall tales were about himself; most of them concerned also vljis farnous horse. Once he almost lost the horse. Rid ing over snow at night, the Baron, so he said, hitched to what seemed to be a post. He went to sleep and, on awakening, found the snow melted and Ids steed hanging by the bridle from a church steeple! The old home town of Bodenwerder has erected a monument In memory of Its most distinguished son. The monument shows Baron Munchausen seated on his famous half-a-horse, the latter drinking at a fountain but un able to quench Its thirst because all the water ran away. The baron didn’t know It but the sturdy horse Imd been cut In two by a falling portcullis as his master rod# hastily Into a besieged town. J 'Relattvely ’ Speaking^" G ordon c. lynch of vviimette, III., is a gentleman farmei forced by economic conditions lp<o the path of self-preservation. “When I started produetloiybf su perior eggs west of Wuukegnn, 111.,” says Lynch, "my setuoXonsisted of 257 laying hens; but^fuiin eight day* the establlshmentAtfcreased by exactly nineteen of jpar own and my wife's relatives. “Thea^volunteer devotees of drum sticMand white meat made serious lo ads on my supply of bens. Some thing muet be done. “At great trouble and expense I ob tained two flamingoes And three swans which I permitted to Intermingle with some chickens In a special pen. Soon we began to hatch a peculiar species of fowl, featuring a neck whlc^ stretched from one room’s end to an other.” One neck, Indifferently cooked and laid out on a special table, pro vided food for all my visiting rela tives. Two of them pretty near satis- fled the kinfolk of Mrs. Lynch. “Our food problem was solved but other hazards arose. Relatives contin ued In such numbers I was afraid the laying hens would become excited. The relatives were Jolly, carefree, dis tinctly Informal. So I added a penguin to the special pen and his correct, black'and-white attire soon contrib uted a quite formal flavor to the necks which discouraged guests. Rel atively speaking, we are now free of all problems.” Hat Fit for a Queen S HERIDAN GALLAGHER says that his annual income Is the highest In Chicago. That's because he man ages the Board of Trade Observatory, more than one-ninth of a mile above the pavements. Gallagher’s office Is directly below a statue of Ceres, pagan goddess of grains and harvests, whose featureless face and aluminum form serve also as a smokestack for Its own and an adjacent building. “Some folks are difficult to please.” Gallagher philosophizes, squinting up at the statue. “That building next door Is so much lower a terrific draft Is created by our smokestack. It’s necessary for shovels and other ar ticles to be fastened In the engine room, else they’ll come flying oyt around the feet of CcreS. “One sparkling day a woman visi tor arrived in the tower. The wind was right and even the sand dunes across Lake Michigan were visible. But the marvelous sight failed -to Impress the lady. “As she turned her back on It, a handful of woman’s apparel came scooting out of the smokestack, a small hat actually whirling until finally It rested at a rakish angle across the smooth brow of Ceres. “Actuaries tell me the chances are 143,497 to 1 against such a remarkable performance. But the woman visitor merely shrugged her shoulders and de parted. The hat. she remarked coldly, was a last year’s model." C Western Newspaper Union. Pur* Iron Unknown Although about 700,000.000 tons ot Iron are In use In the United States, not an ounce of chemically pure Iron has evpr been produced, states a writer in the New York Herald Tribune. If the production of a quantity of pure iron could be accomplished, a revolu tion In the Iron and steel industries would be likely to result from Its In vestigation. The properties of pure Iron are unknown and are merely guessed at on the basis of samples of high degrees of purity. The purest samples produced show unusual prop erties. Those made by methods used fof“determining the atomic weight of iron, by purification In a hydrogen flame, are Immune to rust. Even when placed In pur© water and oxygen for several months they showed no sign of rusting. IMPROVED 1 UNIFORM INTERNAT.ONAL S UNDAY I chool Lesson By RKV. P. B FlTZWATER. D. D.. . Member of Faculty. Moody Bible * Institute of Chlcaco. © We.nen. Newspaper Union. Lesson for April 19 >D, THE FORGIVING FATHER LESSON* TEXT—Luke 15:11-24. COLDEN\TEXT—Like &s a father pltleth his cmJdren, so the Lord pltieth them that fea\ him.—Psalm 103:13. PRIMARY T\PIC—A Boy's Good Fa. ther. JUNIOR TOPICNNWelcome Home. INTERMEDIATE \AND SENIOR TOPIC—What Is GodNAke? YOUNG PEOPLE AStf) ADULT TOPIC—God's Forgiving L<? The center of interest in tills par able is not the prodigal nor his ototh- er, but the "certain man who had two sons.” In this parable, In a most pic turesque and dramatic manner, the history of man Is portrayed from his fall to his reconciliation with God. The whole orbit of revelation is swept as it pertains to a sinning race and a pardoning God. He who falls to see the heart of our Father God will miss the purpose of the parable. It’should be understood and taught not as a piece of far-off ancient history,/hut as a portrayal of modern condityftns. I. The Son’s Insubordination (v. 12). There is every indication /that this was a happy home, but a dewil entered it and stirred up discontent In the heart of the younger sriTT* lie became tired of the restraints op home. His desire for freedom mov^Q him wilfully •to choose to leave Ipmie to throw off the constraints of/a father's rule. Sin is the deslre^tobe free from the re straints oA^rightful authority and Is st’IfiSk/fndulgence. It starts out with wroifg thoughts about God. II. The Son’s Departure (v. 13). Having made the fatal decision, he went posthaste to the enjoyment of his cherished vision. He, therefore, got his goods In portable shape and withdrew from his father’s presence. Adam and Eve, after they had sinned, hid themselves. The son could not stand the presence of his fathe^ so he hastened away. When the sinner casts off allegiance to God, he takes all that he has with him. III. The Son’s Degeneration (vv. 13, 14). He had his good time while his mon ey lasted, but the end came quickly. Indications are that his course was soon run. From plenty in his father’s house to destitution In the far coun try was a short Journey. The sinner comes to realize the “famine” when the very powers which ministered to his pleasure are burned out IV. The Son’s Degradation (vv. 15, -16). His friends lasted only while he had money. When his money was all gone he was driven to hire out to a citizen to feed swine. It was Indeed a change from a son le Ids father's house to feeding swine In a far country. It is ever so thaj those who will not serve God are made slaves to the Devil (Rom. 8:16). This vividly portrays the story of many men and women about us. and is a picture of the inevitable consequences of sin. V. The Son’s Restoration (vv. - 17- 24). 1. He "came to himself" (v. 17). When he reflected a bit he was made conscious that though he had wronged Ids father and ruined himself, yet he was a son of bis father. In the days of his sinning be was beside himself. The sinner continues In sin because he Is Insane. The world calls the sinner who leaves off hlk evil ways crazy, but In reality be has Just become sane. If sinners could be induced to think seriously of their condition. It would be easy to get them to turn from ‘their sins. 2. His resolution (v. IS). His re flection ripened Into resolution. The picture of his tiomc, where even the hired servants had a superabundance, moved him to make a decision to leave the far country and go home. 3. His confession (vv. 13,19). He ac knowledged that bis sin was against heaven and his father, that be had forfeited Ids rights to be called a son, and begged to be given a place as a hired servant. 4. .His action (v. 20). Resolution will not avail unless accompanied with action. When the confession Is genu ine, action will follow. 5. His reception by his father (vv. 20-24). The father had not forgotten his son. No doubt during these years he longed for the son’s return. He must often have looked for him, for he beheld him when he was a great way off. So axlous was he for him that he ran to meet him and feU upon his neck and kissed him. 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