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I b Q — COPYaiGMT. /ECOND EPL/ODE ^ IN THE LIFE OF AMELIA BUTTER 1 BY ANNA KATHAPINE GPEEN-^* AUTHCX? CF " THE LEAVENWORTH CA/T* "BEHIND CWED DQOQ^ “THAT AWAia NEXT DOOfc 1897, BV' ANNA K, ROHLF.T » ETC. EK t. CHAPTER LX. A VISITOR. When my mind is set free from doubt and fully settled upon any course, I am capable of much good nature and seem ing simplicity. 1 was therefore able to maintain my own at the breakfast table with some success, so that the meal passed off without any of the disagree able experiences of the night before. Perhaps the fact that Loreen presided at the coffee urn instead of Lucetta had something to do with this. Her calm, even looks seemed to put some restraint upon the boisterous outbursts to which William was only too liable, while her less excitable nature suffered less if by any chance he did break out and startle the decorous silence by one of his rude guffaws. 1 am a slow eater, hut I felt forced to hurry through that meal or be left eating alone at the end. This did not put mo iu the best of humor toward its close, for 1 hated to risk an indigestion just when my faculties needed to be un usually alert 1 compromised by leav ing the board hungry, but 1 did it with such a smile that 1 do not think Miss Knollys ever knew that I had not risen from any table so ill satisfied in j’ears. “I will leave you to my brother for a few minutes, ” said she, hastily tripping from the room. “1 pray that you will not think of going to your room till wo have had an opportunity of arranging it." I instantly made up my mind I would go there, and that, too, before the ar ranging process was over. But 1 must see what I could make of William first. I thought that ho was not a very promising subject as I turned hack to him and followed his huge hut ungain ly figure toward the front of the house. "I thought you might like to see the grounds,” he growled, evidently not enjoying the role assigned him ‘‘They are so attractive," he sneered. “Chil dren hereabout call them the jungle. ” ‘‘Who’s to blame for that?” I asked, with only a partial humoring of his ill nature. ‘‘You have a sturdy pair of arms of your own, and a little trimming here and a little trimming there would have given quite a different appearance to this undergrowth. A gentleman usu ally takes pride in his place.” “Yes. when it’s all his. This belongs to my sisters as much as tome. What’s the use of my bothering myself about it?” The man was so selfish he did not even seem to realize the extent of the exhibition he made of it. Indeed lie seemed to take pride in what ho prob ably called his independence. I began to feel the most intense aversion for him, and only with the greatest difficul ty could prolong this conversation un moved. ”1 should think,” said I,‘‘that it would he a pleasure for you to give that much assistance to your sisters. They do not seem to be sparing in their attempts to please you. ” He snapped his lingers, and I was afraid a dog or two would come leaping around the corner of the house. But it was only his way of expressing disdain. “Oh, the girls are well enough,” he grumbled, ‘‘but they will stick to the place. Lucetta might have married a half dozen times, and one time I thought she was going to, hut she turn ed straight around and sent him off, and that made me mad beyond every thing Why should she hang herself on to me like a bur when there are other folks willing to tako on the burden?” It was the most palpable display of egotism I had ever seen and one of the most revolting. I was so disgusted by it that I spoke up without any too much caution. “Perhaps she thinks she can be use ful to you,” I said. “I have known sis ters give up their own happiness on no better grounds. ” “Useful?” he sneered. “It’s a useful ness a man like mo can dispense with. Do you know what I would like?” Wo were standing in one of the tan gled pathways with our faces turned to ward the house. As ho spoke ho looked up and made a rude sort of gesture to ward the blank expanse of empty and frequently curtainless windows. “I would like that great house all to myself, to make one, huge bachelor’s hall of. I would like to feel that 1 could tramp from one end of it to the other without awakening an echo I did not choose to hear there. I would not find it too big. I would not find it too lone some. I and my dogs would know how to fill it, wouldn’t we, Saracen? Oh, 1 forgot; Saracen is locked up.” The way he mumbled the last sen tence showed displeasure, but I gave little heed to that. The gloating way in which ho said he and his dogs would fill it had given me a sort of turn. I be gan to have something more than an •version for the man. Ho inspired mo with something like terror. “Your wishes,” said I with as little expression as possible, “seem to leave your sisters entirely out of your calcu lations. How would your mother regard that if she could boo you from the place where she is gone?” He turned upon me with a look of anger that made his features positively ugly "What d^r^^meimi by speaking of her to of her to you? Is there any reason why yon should lug my mother into this conver sation? If so, say so and be”— He did not swear at me; ho did not dare to, hut he came precious near to it and that was enough to make me recoil. ” “She was my friend,” said I. “I knew and loved her before you were bom. That was why I spoke of her, and I think it very natural myself.*’ Ho seemed to feel ashamed. He grum bled out some sort of apology and looked about quite helplessly, possibly for the dog he manifestly was in the habit of having forever at his heels. I took ad vantage of this look to smooth my own ruffled features. “she was a beautiful girl,” I re marked on the principle that, the ice once broken, it is not best to hesitate about jumping in. “ Was your father equally handsome for a man?” “My father—yes, let’s talk of father. He was a judge of horses, he was. When ho died, there were three mares in that stable not to he heat this side of Albany, but those devils of executors sold them, and I—well, you had a chance to test the speed of old Bess yesterday. You weren’t afraid of being thrown out, I take it. Ureat Scott, to think of a man of my tastes owning no other horse than that!” “You have not answered my ques tion,” I suggested, turning him about aud moving toward the gate. “Oh, about the way my father looked! What does that matter? He was hand some though. Folks say that I get what ever good looks I have from him. Ho was big—bigger than I am, and while he lived— What did you make a fellow talk for?” 1 don’t know why I did, but I was certainly astonished at the result. This great, huge lump of selfish clay had ac tually shown feeling and was ashamed of it, like the lout he was. “Yesterday,” said I, anxious to change the subject, “I had difficulty in getting in through that gate we are pointing for. Couldn’t you lift it straight with just a little effort?” He paused, looked at me to see if I were in earnest, then took a dogged step toward the gate I was still indicating with my resolute right hand, but before ho could touch it he saw something on that deserted and ominous highway which made him start in sudden sur prise. “Why, Trohm, ” he cried, “is that you? Well, it’s an age since I have seen you turn that corner on a visit to us.” “Some time, certainly,” answered a hearty and pleasant voice, and before I could <juite drop the look of mingled severity with which I was endeavoring to shame this young man into some de cent show of interest in this place aud assume the more becoming aspect of a lady caught unawares at an early morn ing hour plucking flowers from a stunt ed syriuga a gentleman stepped into sight on the other side of the 1< nee with a look and a how so genial and devoid of mystery that I experienced for the first time since entering the gloomy pre cincts of this town a complete sensation of pleasure. “Miss Buttenvorth, ” explained Mr Knollys with a somewhat forced gestun in my direction. “A guest of my sis ter’ . ” he went on and looked as if he hoped I would retire, though he made no motion to welcome Mr. Trohm in, but rather leaned a little conspicuous'y on the gate as if anxious to show that he had no i a that the other s intention went any further than the passim: of a few wv.hbovly eounnenrs at the ga.i I like to please the young even when they are no more agreeable than tbi.. host of mine, and if ibe gentleman wi.e had ji»st shown himself had been ei dai ly immature 1 would certainly 1: v )■ ft them to have tin ir tall; out undi>turb ed, hut he was not He was older, he was even of sufficient years for tin judgment to have Uen theionHdy ma tured and hift every faculty <. iep; d I therefore could not see why my so ciety would be considered an intrusion by him, so I waitt d and was the recipi ent of his next st uteuce. “1 am happy,’’ said he. “to have the pleasure of a personal introduction to Miss Butterworrh. 1 did not expect it The surprise is all the more agreeable. I only anticipated being allowed to leave this package and letter with the maid. They are addressed to you, mad am, and were left at tuy house by mis take. ” I could not hide my astonishment. “I live m the next house below,” said ho. “The boy who brought these from the postoffice—you see they are registered mail matter, madam—was a stupid lad, and 1 could not induce him to come any farther up the road. I hope you will excuse the present messenger and believe there has been no delay.” I bowed with what must have seem ed an abstracted jiolitencss. The letter was from Now York, and, as I strongly suspected, from Mr. (Jryco. Somehow this fact created in me an unmistakable embarrassment I put both letter and package in iny pocket and endeavored to meet the gentleman’s eye with my accustomed ease in the presence of strangers. But, strange to say, I had no sooner done so than 1 saw that ho was no move at bis ease than myself. He smiled, glanced at William, made an offhand remark or so about the weath er, but bo could not deceive eyes sharp ened by such experience asinine; Some thing disturbed him, something connect ed with U made piy cheek a little hot to acknowledge this even to myself, but it was so very evident in his whole look and manner that I began to cast about for the means of ridding ourselves of William when that blundering youth suddenly spoke: “1 suppose bo was afraid to come up the lane Do you know, I think you’re brave to attempt it, Trohm. We haven’t a very good name up here. ” Aud with a sudden, perfectly umjatural burst h broke out into one of his huge guff that so shook the old gate • < v was leaning that I thou,, tumble down with him before our eyes I saw Mr Trohm start and cast a look in which I seemed to see both surprise and horror before ho turned to me and with an air of polite deprecation anx iously said: “I am afraid Miss Butterwortb will not understand your allusions, Mr. Knollys. I hear this in her first visit in town.” As his manner showed even more feeling than the occasion seemed to warrant I made haste to answer that I was well acquainted with the tradition of the lane; that its name alone show ed what had happened here. His hearing showed an instant relief. “I am glad,” said he, “to find you so well informed. I wes afraid”—here he cast another very strange glance at Wil liam—“that your young friends here might have shrunk, from some sense of delicacy, from telling you what might frighten most guests from a lonely road like this. I compliment you upon their thoughtfulness. ” William bowed as if the words of the other contained no other sugggestion than that which was openly apparent. W r as he so dull, or was he— I had not time to finish my conjectures even in my own mind, for at this moment a quick cry rose behind us, and Lucetta’s light figure appeared running toward us with every indication of excitement. “Ah,” murmured Mr. Trohm, with an appearance of great respect, “your sister, Mr. Knollys. I had better bo makiugon. Good morning, Miss Butter wortb. I am sorry that circumstances seem to make it impossible for me to offer you those civilities which you might reasonably expect from so near a neighbor. Miss Lucetta and I are at swords’points over a matter upon which I still insist she is to blame. See how shocked she is to see me even standing at her gate. ” Shocked! I should rather have said terrified. Nothing but fear—her old fear aggravated to a point that made all attempt at concealment impossible— could account for her white, drawn fea tures and trembling form. She looked as if her whole thought w r as, “Have 1 come in time?” “What—what has procured us the honor of this visit?” she asked, moving up beside William as if she would add CHAPTER X. SKCRF.T INSTRUCTIONS. a moment William and myself For stood looking at each other over this frail and prostrate figure Then he stoop ed aud with an unexpected show of kindness raised her up and began carry ing her toward the house “Lucetta is a fool, ” he cried sudden ly, stopping aud giving me a quick glance over his shoulder “Because f, " , - terrified of this road aud come „ ..j but seldom, she has got to feel a most unreasonable dread of visitors. She was even afraid of you coming till we showed her what folly it was for lit r to think we could always live here like hermits. Then she doesn’t like Mr. Trohm; thinks he is altogether too friendly to me—as if that was any of her business. Am I an idiot? Have I no sense? Cannot I be trusted to take care of my own affairs and keep mV own se crets? She’s a weak, silly chit, to go aud flop over like this when, d—n it, we have enough to look after without nursing her up and—I mean,” he said, tripping himself up with an air of po lite consideration so out of keeping with his usual churlishuess as to be more than noticeable, “that it cannot add much to the pleasure of your visit to have such things happen as this. ” “Oh, don’t worry about me!” I cried curtly. “Get the poor girl in. I’ll look after her.” But as if she heard these words and was startled by them Lucetta roused in her brother’s arms and struggled pas sionately to her feet. "Oh, what has happened to me?” she cried. “Have I said anything? William, have I said anything?” she asked wildly, clinging to her brother in terror. He gave her a look and pushed her off. “What are you talking about?” ho cried. “One would think you bad some thing to conceal. ” yhe steadied herself up in an instant. “Iain the weakest of the family,” said she, walking straight up to me and taking me affectionately by the arm. “All my life I have been delicate and th( •so turns are nothing new to ma Sometimes I think I will die in one of them; but I am quite restored now,” she hastily added, us I could not help showing my concern. “See! I can walk quite alone.” And she ran, rather than walked, up the few short steps of the porch, at which we had now arrived. “Don’t tell Loreen, ” she begged, as I followed her into the house. “She wor ries so about me and it will do no good. ’ ’ William bad stalked off toward the stables. We were t hare fore alone. I turned and laid a finger on her arm. “My dear, said I, “I never make promises of this kind, hut I can be c- v (r. A /> IPS 'A\' : ' b ■ | (“it V > “11 < . “L /7CETTA IS si FOOL,” HE ( El ED. h r slight frame to ins bulky one to keep tbi- iiUri.der out. "Nothing that need alarm you. ” said the oilier with a slight tone of intention in l.is kind and mellow voice. “I was rai in :• unexpectedly intrusted this morn ing with a lettt r for your agreeable guest here, and I have merely come to deliver it.” Her look of astonishment passing from him to me. 1 thrust my hand into my pocket and drew the letter out which 1 had just reccivi d. “From home,” said I without proper ly considering that this was in some measure an untruth. “Oh!” she murmured as if but half convinced. “William could have gone for it,” she added, still eying Mr. Trohm with a pitiful anxiety. “1 was only too happy,” said the other with a low aud reassuring bow. Then, as if he saw’ that her distres* would only bo relieved by his depar ture, he raised his hat and stepped back into the open highway. “I will not in trude again, Miss Knollys,” were hil parting words. “If you want anything of Obadiah Trohm, you know where to find him. His doors will always bo open to you. ” Lucetta, with a start, laid her hand on her brother’s arm as if to restrain the words she saw slowly laboring to his lips, and leaning breathlessly for ward watched the line figure of this per fect country gentleman till it had with drawn quite out of sight. Then she turn ed, and witli a quick abandonment of all self control, cried out with a pitiful gesture toward her brother, “I thought all was over; J feared he meant to come into the house, ’ ’ and fell stark aud seem ingly lifeless at our feet. trusted never to heedlessly slight any one’s wishes. If I see no good reason why 1 should tell your sister of this fainting lit, I shall certainly bold my peace. ” Sho seemed moved by my manner, if not by my words. “Oh,” she cried, seizing my hand and pressing it. “If I dared to tell you of my troubles! But it is impossible, quite impossible.” And before I could urge a plea for her confidence she was gone, leaving me iu the company of Hannah, who at this moment was busying her self with something at the other end of the hulk I had no wish to interfere with Han nah just then. I had my letter to read aud wished to do it undisturbed. So I slipped into tho sitting room and care fully closed the door. Then I opened my letter. It was, as I supposed, from Mr. Gryoe, and ran thus: Dkak Miss BtiTTEitwoitTH—I am astonished ut your determination, but sinco your dcslra to visit your friends is su< h as to lend you te bravo tho dampers of Gist Man’s lane, allow me to suKKcst certain precautions which it U tor our credit as well as your own that you regard. First.—Do not trust anybody. Htx-ond.—Do not proceed anywhere alone of on foot. Third.—If the dangers come to you and vou find yourself in a condition of real peril, blow once -lirllly on the whistle 1 Inclose with thia If, however, the danger is slight or you wish merely to call the attention of those who will 1)6 set to watch over you, let the blast lat short, sharp aud repeated—twice to summon assistance, three times to call attention. 1 advise you to fasten this whistle about your neck in a way to make it easily obtains ble. 1 have advised you to trust nol)Ody. I should have excepted Mr. Trohm, but 1 do not think you will U' given an opportunity to s|>eak to klip huinuuljor iluil uil deia. ntU upon year rot awakening suspicion. If, however, you wish advice or desire to make any communi cation to me or the man secretly holding; charge over this affair in X., seek the first op portunity of riding into town and go at ones to the hotel where you will ask for room S. It has been retained in your service, and once shown there you may expect a visitor who will be the man you seek. As you will see, every confidence is put in j your judgment There was no signature to this—it needed none—and iu the packet which came with it was the whistle. I was glad to see it and glad to hear that I was not left entirely without protection in my somewhat hazardous enterprise. The events of the morning had been j so unexpected that till this moment 1 had forgotten my early determination to go to my room before any change there could be made. Recalling it now, I started for the staircase and did not stop, , though I heard Hannah behind, calling me. The consequence was that I came full tilt upon Miss Knollys coining down the hall with a tray in her hand, i “Ah,” I cried; “some one sick iu the house?” i Tho attack was too sudden. I saw her recoil and for one instant hesitate before replying. Then her natural self posses- ! sion came to her aid and she placidly remarked: “ VYe were all up to a late hour last i night, as you know. It was necessary for us to have some food. ” I accepted the explanation aud made | no further remarks, but as I had caught ! sight on the tray of the half eaten por tion of a certain dish we had had for ! breakfast I reserved to myself the privi lege of doubting its exact truthfulness. To me the sight of this partially con sumed breakfast was proof positive of i there being iu the house some person of | , whose presence I was supposed to be | ignorant—not a pleasant thought under ; the circumstances, but quite an im- i I portant fact to have established. I felt i that in this one discovery I had clutched I the thread that would yet lead me out ‘ of the labyrinth of this mystery. Miss Knollys, who was on her way J down stairs, called Hannah to tako the ' tray and, coming back, beckoned me ( toward a door opening into one of tho I front rooms. “This is to he your room,” said she, i "but I do not know that I can move you I today.” 8he was so calm, so perfectly mistress j of herself, that 1 could not hut admire j her. Lucetta would have flushed and . fidgeted, but Loreen stood as erect and ! placid as if no trouble weighed upon ! her heart and the word- were as unim portant in their character jis they seemed. “Do not distress yourself,” said 1 “I. told Lucetta last night that I was perfectly comfortable and had no wish to change my quarters. I am sorry you should have thought it necessary to dis turb yourself on my account last night Don’t do it again, I pray you. A wom an like myself had rather put herself to some slight inconvenience than move.” “1 am much obliged to you,” said she and came at once from tho door. I don’t know but after all 1 like Lucet- ta's fidgety ways as well as this unmov ed self possession. "Shall I order the coach for you?" she suddenly asked as 1 turned toward the corridor leading to my room. “The coach?” I repeated. “1 thought that perhaps you might like to ride into town. Mr. Simsbury is at leisure this morning. I regret that neither Lucetta nor myself will he able to accompany you.” I thought what this same Mr. Sims bury had said about Lucetta’s plan and hesitated. It was evidently their wish to have me spend my morning elsewhere than with them. Should 1 humor them or find excuses for remaining home. Either course had its difficulties. If 1 went, what might not Dike place iu my absence. If I remained, what suspicions I might rouse. I decided to compromise matters and start for town even if I did not quite go there. “I am hesitating,” said I, “because I noticed when I was standing at the gate with your brother two or three rather threatening looking clouds toward the east. But if you are sure Mr. Simsbury can be spared I think I will risk it. I really would like to get a key for my door, and then riding in the country is Bo pleasant.” Miss Knollys, with a bow, passed im- niedi.itely flown stairs. I went iu a state of some doubt toward my own room. “Am 1 K( i iug all these things througli hieiily magnifying glasses?” thought I. 1 tlmught it very possible,,yet not so pn -iblo but that I cast very curious glances at the various closed doors I had to pass before reaching my own. Such a little thing would make me feel like trying them. Such a little thing— that is, added to tho other things which had seemed to me in any way unex plainable. 1 found my bed made aud everything in apple pie order. I had therefore noth ing to do but prepare for going out. This I did quickly and was down stairs sooner perhaps than I was expected. At all events, William aud Lucetta parted very suddenly when they saw me, she in tears and he with a dogged shrug and some such word as this: “You’re a fool to take on so. Since it’s got to be, the sooner tho better, I say. Don’t you see that every minnte makes less our chances of concealment?” It made me feel like changing my mind and staying home. 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The mild and the extra ordinary effect of Swamp-Root Is soon realized. It stands the highest for its won derful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists in 50c. and$l. sizes. You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful discovery and a book that tellsa more about it, both sent j absolutely free by mail, address Dr. Kilmer & Home of Swamp-Root Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men tion reading this generous offer in this paper. BANNER SALVE the most healing salve in the world. Clerk's Sale. .Statu or South ('awomna, » COUNTY or < 'HEKOKEK. ( S T. MCCIIAVEY. vs A. H. FOSTER, et al. In obedience to orde rs made herein, for partition, dated Oetnlrt-r loth. I'.tni and July I will sell at puhlie outcry before the Court House door, at fin fluey, S. during the li*j.'al hour* of sale, s-ib-sday Aiiyurt 4th. Iltn:’. the 1'ollowinu described lane, to-wit: All that certain piece or tract of land con taining sixty acri's. more or less, situated in the county ol Cherokee near the I'lcnieV, river, adjoinit.g lands now or late of F. \\\ bison. John D. Jefferies, .las. Littlejohn, and Thos. J. Haines, being the same tract formerly known as the Knuckles and Nor ris g'hi mines and now known as the I’aco- letGold Mines. Terms of sale:-One-half cash and the balance on a credit of one year from day of sale, with interest from (lay of sale, secured by a bond of tlie purchaser and a mortgage of tbe premises sold, with leave to the pur chaser to pay till cash. Purchaser to pay for al papers and re cording. J. Eh. J ErrmtES. (Tk. < . C. Pis. anti li. S. Gaffney, S. C.. July 14th, IWrj. Published July Isth. i'jth ami Aug. 1st. Summons for Relief. State ok South Caroi.ina, i Court of Oom- CoUNTY ok CHKItOKKK. f mi>i) Picas. John it. Webster. Talitlia E. Wilkins and J. E. Webster, plaintiffs, agt Inst Arthur Tate, Claud Tate, Vance Tate. Car rie Duller. Maggie Barrett, Claiborne Howser, Emma llowser and Pauline G. Webster, the last named supposed to be dead, ami without heirs-at-law and dis tributees, except tbe plaintiffs, defend ants. To the above named Defendants In this action: You arc hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, whit’ll is filed in tbe office of tbe Clerk of Court fur the said county, and to serve a •t.py of your answer to the said complaint nil the subscriber at hisoflice, Gaffney, S. C\, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fall to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid the plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated Gaffney. S. C., July !»th. A. I). To the defendants, Vance Tate, Carrifa Butler. Maggie Barrett- Claiborne Howser, Emma llowser anti Pauline G Webster If she lie living: you are fitch hereby notified Unit nie Summof s and Complaint in the above entitled action bus hern, on the 9th da.-, of July. I'.sr.', duly filed in the office of tin Clerk of Court fur Cherokee County. H. C., and an order obtained ft r the service of the Summons on you by publication of the same for six weeks, once a week, In the Gaff ney Ledger, a newspaper published at Gaff ney, S. C. J. E Webster, Plaintiff's Attorney. July !Hh, 11102. July 11-tit. This story will bo continued in next Friday’s issue of The Ledger. —Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla ex'racts appeal to the rich, who de mand tho best, while those compelled to buy the most economical use “Blue Ribbon” because of their great strength. - .. ■—— — —If you are not buying Blue Rib bon lemon and Vanilla extracts you are not buying the most delicious kind. —Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla extracts have a natural flavor that’s all their own. Winthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Eiaminations, The examinations for the award of vacant scholarships In Winthrop College and for the admission of new students will tie hel<^ at the G< unty Court House on Friday, July llth, at It a. m. Applicants must not lie less than fifteen years of age. When scholarships are vacated after July llth, they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination. The next session will open SeptemlH-r 17th, PJttJ. For further Information and a catalogue, address President D. B. Johnson, Koclt Hill. H. O. June '^ftth, 27th. July 4th. llth. College of Charleston, Charleston, S. 0. Founded In 17s'». Strong Faculty, well e<iulpi*-<l rhemh-al, Physical, and Biological Laboratories; Lib ary of U.'.xm volumes; the finest Museum of Natural History In the South. Elective courses leading to tin- de grees of B. A., 11. H . and M. A Board wth furnished room In t'ollege Dormitory can i*'obtained for (10 a month: tuition |40. One scholarship giving frei tuition hi as slgnul to Gherokee county, the holder tola, appointed by the Probate Judge anil County Hiux-rinteiident. Total exitenses for Scholar ship students, *112 to ffitn All cundbiutos for admission are permitted to compete for vacant Boyce Scholarships which pay fl.W a year. Next session Istglus Heptenilter 2tflh. For catalogue, address 11A It HI.SON ItA NDOt.l'H, Pres ideas.