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I •a i- I X By... ABNER DANIEL WILL N. HAR.BEN Author of ••tOtjUrfett" Copyright, 1902, by HAKPER « BROS.. Who Publish (he Work in Book Form. All Rights Reserved - - \ 1 I CHAPTER XXV. &HE summer ended, the autumn passed and Christmas ap proached. Nothing of much importance had taken place among the characters of this little ins- ; tory. The Southern Land and Timber ; company, and Wilson in particular, had disappointed Miller and Alan by their ! reticence in regard to the progress of | the railroad scheme. At every meeting I with Wilson they found him either really or pretendedly indifferent about the matter. Ilis concern, lie told them, was busy in oilier quarters, and lie really did not know what they would finally do about it. “He can’t pull the wool over my eyes,” Miller told his friend after one of these interviews. “He simply thinks he can freeze you out by holding off kill yon have to raise money.” “He may have inquired into my father’s financial condition,” suggested Alan, with a long face. “Most likely,” replied the lawyer. “And discovered exactly where we stand.” "Perhaps, but we must not believe that till we know it. I'm going to try to checkmate him. I don’t know how, but I’ll think of something. He feels that he has the upper hand now, but I’ll interest him some of these days.” Alan’s love affair had also been drag ging. He had had numerous assur ances of Dolly’s constancy, but her eyes had been opened to the serious ness of offending Colonel Barclay. Sin* now knew that her marriage against his will would cause her immediate disinheritance, and she was too sensi ble a girl to want to go to Alan with out a dollar and with the doors of her home closed against her. Besides, she believed in Alan’s future. She some how had more faith in the railroad than any other interested person. She knew, too, that she was now more closely watched than formerly. She had, with firm finality, refused Frank Hillhouse’s offer of marriage, and that had not helped her case in the eyes of her exasperated parent. Her mother occupied neutral ground. She had a vague liking for Alan Bishop and, if the whole truth must lie told, was rather enjoying the situation. On Christmas eve Adele was expect ed home from Atlanta, and Alan had come in town to meet her. As it hap pened, an accident delayed her train so that it would not reach Parley un til 10 o’clock at night instead of G in the evening, so there was nothing for her brother to do but arrange for their staying that night at the Johnston House. Somewhat to Alan’s surprise, who had never discovered the close friendship and constant correspond ence existing between Miller and his sister, the former announced that be was going to spend the night at the hotel and drive out to the farm with them the next morning. Of course it was agreeable, Alan reflected, but it was a strange thing for Miller to pro pose. From the long veranda of the hotel after supper that evening the two friends witnessed the crude display of holiday fireworks in the street below. Half a dozen big bonfires made of dry goods boxes, kerosene and tar barrels and refuse of all kinds were blazing along the main street. Directly oppo site the hotel the only confectionery and toy store in the place was crowded to overflowing by eager customers, and in front of it the purchasers of fireworks were letting them off for the benefit of the bystanders. Firecrack ers were exploded by the package, and every now and then a clerk in some store would come to the front door and fire off a gun or a revolver. All this noise and illumination was at its height when Adele’s train drew up In the car shed. The bonfires near at hand made it as light as day, and she had no trouble recognizing the two friends. “Oh, what an awful racket!” she ex claimed as she released herself from Alan's embrace and gave her hand to Miller. ‘It’s in your honor,” Miller laughed as, to Alan’s vast astonishment, he held on to her hand longer than seemed right “We ought to have had the brass band out.” “Oh, I’m so glad to get home,” said Adeie, laying her hand on Miller's ex tended arm. Then she released It to give Alan her trunk checks. “Get them, brother,” she said. “Mr. Miller will take care of me. I suppose you are not going to drive home tonight.” “Not if you are tired,” said Miller in a tone Alan had never heard bis friend vse to any woman, nor bad he ever seen such an expression on Miller’s face as lay there while the lawyer’s eyes were feasting themselves on the girl’s beauty. Alan hurried away after the trunks and a porter. He was almost blind With a rage that was new to him. Was Miller deliberately beginning a flirta tion with Adeie at a moment’s notice? And had she been so spoiled by the “fast set” of Atlanta during her stav there that she would allow it—even ’ Miller was a friend of the family? He found a negro porter near the heap of luggage that had been burled from the baggage car and ordered his sister’s tranks taken to the hotel. Then be fol lowed the couple moodily up to the ho tel parlor. He was destined to undergo another shock, for on entering that room he surprised Miller and Adeie on a sofa behind the big square piano with their heads suspiciously near to gether. and so deeply were they en gaged in conversation that, although he drew up a chair near them, they paid no heed to him further than to recog nize his appearance with a lifting of their eyes. They were talking of social affairs in Atlanta and people whose names were unfamiliar to Alan. He rose and stood before the fireplace, but they did not notice his change of position. Truly it was maddening. He told himself that A dele's pretty face and far too easy manner had attracted Miller's attention temporarily, and the fellow was daring to enter one of his flirtations right be fore his eyes. Alan would give him a piece of his mind at the first opportuni ty, even if he was under obligations to him. Indeed, Miller had greatly disap pointed him, and so had Adeie. He had always thought she, like Dolly Barclay, was different from other girls; hut no, she was like them all. Miller’s atten tion had simply turned her head. Well, as soon as he had a chance he would tell her a few things about Miller and ins views of women. That would put her on her guard, but it would not draw out the poisoned sting left by Miller’s presumption or indelicacy or whatever it was. Alan rose and stood at the tire unnoticed for several min utes, and then he showed that he was .t least a good chaperon, for he reached out and drew the old fashioned bell ery reason he had ever entertained. “Adeie, Adeie,” he said to himself, and then his cigar went out. Perhaps, his thoughts ran on in their mad rac e with happiness—perhaps, with her fair head on her pillow, she was thinking of him as he was of her. Around the corner came a crowd of young men singing negro songs. They passed under the veranda, and Miller recognized Frank Ilillhouse's voice. “That you, Frank?” Miller called out, leaning over the railing. “Yes. That you, Ray?” Hillhouse stepped out into view. “Come on. We are going to turn the town over. Every sign comes down, according to custom, you know. Old Thad Moore is drunk in the calaboose. They put him in late this evening. We are going to mask and let him out. It's a dandy racket. We are going to make him think we are White Caps and then set him in the bosom of his family. Come on.” “I can’t tonight,” declined Miller, with a laugh. “I’m dead tirea.” “Well, if you hear all the church bells ringing you needn’t think it’s tire and jump out of your skin. We ain't going to sleep tonight, and we don’t intend to let anybody else do it.” “Well, go it while you are young,” Miller retorted, with a laugh, and Hill- house joined his companions in mis chief, and they passed on, singing merrily. Miller threw his cigar away and went to his room. • “Perhaps I ought to tell Alan,” he mused, "but he'll find it out soon enough; and. hang it all, I can’t tell him how I feel about his own sister after all the rot I’ve stuffed into him.” She gave Miller her hand. pull in the chimney corner. The porter appealed, and Alan asked, “Is my sis ter’s room ready?” “Yes, it’s good and warm now, sub,” said the negro. “I started the fire an hour ago.” Miller and Adeie had paused to listen, i “Oh, you are going to hurry me off to bed,” the girl said, with an audible sigh. “You must be tired after that ride,” said Alan coldly. “That’s a fact, you must be,” echoed Miller. “Well, if you have to go you can finish telling me in the morning. You know I’m going to spend the night here, where 1 have a regular room, and I’ll see you at breakfast.” “Oh, I’m so glad!” said Adeie. “Yes, I can finish telling you in the morning.” Then she seemed to notice her brother’s long face, and she laughed out teasiug- ly, “I’ll bet he and Dolly are no nearer together than ever.” “You are right” Miller Joined in her mood, “the colonel stlj* has his dogs ready for Alan, but they’ll make it up some day, I hope. Dolly is next to the smartest girl I know.” “Oh, you are a flatterer,” laughed Adeie, and she gave Miller her hand. “Don’t forget to be up for early break fast. We must start soon in the morn ing. I’m dying to see the home folks.” Alan was glad that Miller had a room of his own, for he was not in a mood to converse with him, and when Adeie had retired he refused Miller’s proffered cigar and went to his own room. Miller grunted as Alan turned away. “He’s had bad news of some sort,” he thought, “and it’s about Dolly Barclay. I wonder, after all, if she would stick to a poor man. I begin to think some women would. Adeie is of that stripe- yes, she is, and isn’t she stunning look ing? She’s a gem of the first water, straight as a die, full of pluck, and- she’s all right—all right!” He went out on the veranda to smoke and enjoy repeating the e things over to himself. The bonfires in the street were dying down to red embers, around which stood a few stragglers, but there was a blaze of new light over the young man’s head. Along his horizon had dawned a glorious reason for his existence, a reason that discounted ov- This story will be continued in nfxt Friday’s issue. Itetter than a Plaster. A piece of ^flannel dampened with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and bound on the affected parts, is better than a plaster for a lame back and for pains in the side or chest. Pain Balm has; no superior as a liniment for the re lief of de’p* seated, muscular and rheumatic pains. For sale by Cher ok. e Drug Company ; L. D. Allison, Cowpens, S. C. The m jst reckless spendthrift in the world is the one who squanders ! time. Money lost may be regained, friendship broken may be renewed, houses and lands may be sold or buried or burnt, but may be bought or gained or built again. But wn t p iwer can restore the moment thut has passed, the day whoso sun hi s set, the year that has been numbend with the ages gone? * - —— The Loue .star State. Down in Texas at Yoakum, is a hie dry goods firm of which Mr. J. M Haller is the head. Mr. Haller on one of his trips East to buy goods said to a friend who was with him in the palace car, “Here, take one of these Little Early Risers upon retir ing and you will be up early in the ; morning feeling good.” For the ; “dark brown” taste, headache and that logy feeling DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are the best pills to use. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co. Do you know that Luther said: ‘‘Suffer and be still, and tell no man tby sorrow; trust in God—His help will not fail thee?” This is what Scripture calls keeping silence before God. To talk much of one’s sorrows makes one weak, but to tell one’ssor- rows to Him who heareth in secret makes one strong and calm. Rydales Stomach Tablets. Rydales Stomach Tablets are made for the Stomach and organs of|assim- ilatiou and are not intended for a “cure all.” They contain concentra ted aseplic, Pepsin, Pure Pancreatin and other digestive agents. They contain powerful tonics and mild stimulants that have a specific effect on the stomach and organs of assim- ulatiou and which aid nature in reconstructing the broken down cells and strengthening the fiacid muscles of tbe walls of the stomach and other digestive organs. Rydale’s Stomach Tablets are a perfect stomach medi cine, tliey relieve at once and soon cure tbe worst forms of stomach trouble. Price 25 and 50cts a box. Gaffney Drug Go. Remember it is a sin to bate any one. In tbe very worst character mere is always one good point. Try and find it. TROUBLES “I find Th .iford'* Black-Draught a (rood me<1k-ino for li er disease. It cured my ou after he had ap-nt $100 with doctors. It isall the med icine I take.’’—MRS. CAROLINE MARTIN, Parkersburg, W. Va. If your liver does not act reg ularly go to your Iniggist and secure a package of Thedford's Black-Draught and take a dose tonight. This great family medicine frees the constipated bowels, stirs np the torpid liver and causes a nealthy secretion of bile. Thedford’s Black - Draught will cleanse the bowels of im purities and strengthen the kid- nevs. A torpid liver invites colds, biliousness, chills and fever and all manner of sick ness and contagion. Weak kid neys result in Bright’s disease which claims as many victims as consumption. A 25-cent package of Thedford’s Black- praught should always be kept in the house. “I used Thedford’s Black- Draught for liver and kidney com plaints and found nothing to excel It.”-WILLIAM COFFMAN, Mar- bfiaead, 111. THEDFORD’S BUCK- DUIKilfT IT MEANS SOMETHING when you speak of being up-to-date. It means that you will find Our Photographs “present time” pic tures in every way. They have that soft finish and delicate tone which Jtells of the touch of the ar tistic and the fidelity to the nature and de tails which the cam era alone will not give. Each sitter's carefully posed. None of the beauties of face or figure are lost. JUNE H. GABR 625 Limestone St. Phone 176. Residence 171 s * , Remember, I am now selling t * H Xmas Fruit Cake. $ Pound sizes only $ 1.25 each. j ^ Buy them before the rush at ^ Fincken’s Bakery. S FOR 30 DAYS WE WILL SELL One Hundred Dollars a Box is the value of H. A. Tisdale, Sum merton, 8. 0., places on DeWitt’s A’itcb Hazel Salve. He says: “I bad the piles for 20 years. I tried many doctors and medicines, but all failed except DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. It cured me.” It is a combination of the healing properties of Witch Hazel with antiseptics and emollients; re lieves and permanently cures blind, bleeding, itoblng and protruding piles, sores, outs, bruises, eczema, salt rheum and all skin diseasas. Sold by Cherokee Drug Go. To love God Is our happiness; to trust In Him is our repose; to sur render ourselves entirely to His will is our strength. Cougba, Colds and Constipation, Few people realize when taking cough medicines other than Foley’s Honey and Tar, that they contain opiates which are constipating be- aides being unsafe, particularly for children. Foley’s Honey and Tar oon- tains no opiates, is safe and sure and will not constipate. If you cannot have what you prize, it Is a good thing to prize what you have. Don’t be imposed upon by taking substitutes offered for Foley’s Honey and Tar. FOLETSHONEY^TAR stops Uao cough pad heals lungs BANNER SALVE tho most healing sslve In the world. BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES LUMBER, SHIN6LES, LATHS, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, FLOORING, SIDING, CEILING, MOULDING. ALSO A FINE LINE Of Paints and Oils 50c to $1.30 per gal. £22° L. BAKER FOLEYSKIDNEYCURE Makes Kidneys and Bladder Right One Minute Gough Cure For Cough*, Colds and Croup* Mules, Buggies, Harness, Extra Shafts, Horses, Wagons, Poles, Lap Robes and all kinds of the Best# Groceries at prices that will astonish the buying public. The Finest Line of Table Silverware in Town. We defy competition and invite your patronage. .1. C. I^ipsoomb & Co. Liberal Treatment Prompt Service Absolute Safety are some of the features of our service guaranteed to patrons of this Bank. We want your business. Call on us at any time. National Bank of Gaffney. flullding and Plastering Lime Goal, and Plaster Hair. Plaster Pans Shingles, Portland Dement, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps, call i>d Limestone Springs Lime'Works CARROLL & CO., Lessees. T -lephone Brought to Our Bargain Counter We have made A IMG CUT IN PRICKS in several of our lines in order to get rid of the stock and make room for other goods. If you want some good wearing apparel at a small cost, NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY. Clc'hing Cut-rate prices to close out #12.00 Suits at #9.00 lo.oo Suits at 8.oo 5.00 Suits at 4.50 Hats and Caps #3.00 Hats at #2.75 2.25 Hats at 2.00 1.25 Hats at 98 See our “Highstepper” Hat, worth any man’s $2.00, cut to #1.50. Big Line Boys’ Winter Caps— “Warm Things.” Extra Pants #4.00 Pants at #3.25 3.50 Pants at 2.25 2.00 Pants at 1.60 1.50 Pants at 1.20 1.25 Pants at 95 High Grade Shoes Just got another lot of those “Maid Marion” 98c Shoes that have given such perfect satisfac tion. Also new line of “ICquiva- lent” Shoes—best on the market at the price. An extra good Shoe is the kid-lined “Phonograph” Shoe—we have it. See our line of best dress Shoes. Some Bargain OffBrs in Dry Goods 30c White Twilled Flannels at 24c a yd. 25c Red Flannel at 24c. Few more pieces Waist Goods cheap while they last; several pieces Skirt Goods at a sacrifice; some broken pieces Danish Cloth left—all profit knocked off to run them off. GOOD LINE 25c UNDERWEAR TO CLOSE AT 23c. Come early and get better choice. LIMESTONE STREET. Sam W. Clary. North Gaffney Mfg. Co. FOLEYSHONEY^TAR Oures GoMsi Prevents Pneumonia And Still They Come. The bargains referred to last week have been arriving almost daily, “and still they come.” There’s no end to the good values I have for my friends and cus tomers this time. My line of Men’s, Youths’ and Boys’ Clothing is unsurpassed, both in quality and price. Men’s Suits from #5.00 to $15.00 Youths’ Suits from $2.00 to $8.00 Boys’ Suits from 75c to $4.00 Shoes and Hats to fit and please all. Dress Goods in Flannels, Zibelins, Shark Skin and Jother styles, 25c and up. Fleeced Waistings and Tricot Flannels, at 25c per yard. Red, White and Blue Flannels 4 to 15c per yard. Ladies’ Skirts from $1.00 to $5.00. Jackets $1.00 and up. Quilts from 75c to $1.50 each. Blankets from 75c to $5.00 per pair. Lap Robes from $1.50 to $6.00 each. Horse Blankets $1.00 to $2.50 each. Biggest line of Trunks, Dress-suit Cases, Telescopes and Satchels to be found in the city and the prices are as low as the lowest. For a few days only I will offer my entire stock of Buggies at cost to close out. If in need of a Stylish Rig now is the time and this is the place to get it at bargain, I am also prepared to give you a bargain in Harness and all other leather goods. Disc Harrows to prepare your land for grain. Bagging and Ties as low as can be sold anywhere. Fresh lot Fertilizers for grain at prices that can’t be beat. My Trunk and Clothing department is on second floor. Come up and take a look. Yours for trade, J. I. S A R R T T. Cure a Cold in One Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, fine A miihasi km** mm in no* la month*. This signature, Cores Grip b Two Day*. on every box. 25c.