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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription I'rice-IH Months, $1.00 Parable In Advanc. Kates for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad vertisements, per square, one inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent Insertion, 50 cents. Liberal reduotlon made (or large Advertisements. W. W. Ball, Proprietor. LAUKENS, 8. C, Mar. 2, 1904. Who Huns May Head. No, vre do not urge the prohibition ists to vote tho dispensary out of Lau rens. We do not advise thorn to make a campaign. At present we "stand pat." We merely point out that if the prohibitionists are in earnest in their opposition to the dispensary they ne cessarily will make a campaign. Other wise what they say will be laughed at by the dispensary's friends as vapor lngs, idle nonsense. From a prohibi tion standpoint it is no argument against their cause that the county would derivo no revenue from whiskey sold in other counties. Th* prohibi tionists do not covet whiskey revenue. Nor could or would they consistently object to boing taxed a reasonable amount to employ constables for mak ing prohibition effective. The Brlce law gives the counties local opt'on as between dispensary and prohibition under conditions quite as favorable as have ever existed anywhere. Indeed, tho hall mill tax is a distinct advan tage to tho prohibition cause and more than it enjoyed before the dispensary system, la those days when a county voted itself "dry" no means of obtain ing constables to koop It dry was pro vided. The half mill tax provides an economical weapon to make prohibi tion prohibit. If tho prohibitionist? do not endeavor to vote out tho dispensaries in this and other couutles, under the provisions of the Brice law, then the conclusion will bo fair, legitimate and inevitable that there are no prohibitionists. That is all "thore is to it." A disponsary mm may be a tee-total ler and a sincero advocate of temper ance. No disp3naary man is a prohi bitionist. A probiblilonist is a man opposed to permitting the sale of in toxicants legally or illegally. The State of South Carolina is a dealer in wines, baors and liquors just as is any bar keeper In Augusta, Ga. Tho difference is iu the method of selling and in that only. * A Little Man's Big Boom. Some wooks ago we made light of the Willio Hoarst boom. Now we take it seriously. The salaried Hearst agents, soot down from the North, have been making an industrious campaign in tho South. It Is the policy of the Hoarst men among Southern Democrats "to lie low and keep mum" at this time. Wo shall not be surprised if, when the county conventions meet to send delegates to the South Carolina Democratic Convention, tickets of Hearst delegates are voted for. One of the Ileaist agents has visited Laurens at least twice It is reasonable to as sume, inasmuch as nothing has been done in any other candidate's interest, that his visits will have results. We naturally suspect that he has set forces to work that will bo heard from in our county convention. Meanwhile, we are not to be understood as rcllecting upon or condemning any one if this proves true. It is Mr. Willie Hearst's right to hire a gentleman to come to Lau rens and "work up sentiment for him." Equally it is the undoubtod right of a Laurens Democrat to turn a willing ear to the hired man and to help him "whoop up" the said Willie Hearst. Willio Hearst will not be nominated, however, in St. Louis. Should he be, It would be construed as equivalent to surrender by the National Democracy without tiring a gun; Willie Hearst has millions of dollars and is an ex cellent spender. For all we know he is a respectable, well behaved young gen tleman of average intelligence and edu cation, lie has not at any time said anything or done anything or thought anything to convince any man that he is fit for the presidency. Tho county of Laurens has men of more ability and more reputation for ability than Willie Hearst. But Willie Hearst has many of the brightest minds in this county in his employ. If, thsy don't succeed in fool ing manv men in South Carolina, it will bo very strange. ? The liovernor a Uood Chooser. Twelve yoars ago a drowsy little town languished near the confluence of the Saluda and Broad rivers. It was perhaps II19 stillest village in America, except Tallahassee, a State capital which can be located by placing a 25 cent ad in the "Lost" column of a Jacksonville paper. In 1801 something was born alive in Columbia, a newspa per called The State. In a short time, being exposed to life, Columbia caught It, although it had been for about a century considered immune. The drooping, nodding business community of Columbia was cheered, goaded, preached, lushed and inspired to act ivity by this newspaper, edited by a gontleman of most distinguished tal ents. Columbia began to increase and today is a city of surprising and con tinuing commercial growth. The edi tor of the Columbia State had for his chief scout and forager for facts em ployed in his industrial campaign E. J. Watson, a young man of quick per ceptions and readiness for all manner of useful work. What Mr. Watson has contributed to tho prosperity of Co lumbia, all may look for him to give on a far largor soale in his capacity as im migration commissioner for South Carolina. Mr. Hey ward of the Lowlands the governor, has been lucky and happy and wise in selecting Mr. Watson and we remark again that Mr. Heyward la perhaps a better governor than we de serve, # A Word to The Farmers' Wife. One dollar bays only three hens here now. Dutter, eggs and fowls are high. Every woman in Laurens has the op portunity of earning money in these days. Laurena county should produce turkeys, chickens, ducks, eggs, butter, vegetables and fruits enough to add handsomely to the farmers' bank ac counts this year. Marder and Liquor Selling. The attorney general reports that last year nine homicides occurred in Laurens County. There were 5 convic tions and 2 acquittals. Laurens had 37,000 people, by the last census.? Greenville had 21 homicides, no con vlotions and 8 acquittals. The popu lation is about 60,000. Barnwell had 20 homicides, 4 convictions and 10 acquit tals. Charleston, with 80,000 people, more than double the population of Laurens or Barnwell, had 7 homicides with 6 convlotlons and 2 acquittals. Charleston has the largest population of the 41 counties, ft is popular to up braid the people of Charleston as law. less because ''blind tigers" are numer ous in Charleston. Which is the graver crime, murder or liquor selling? Let Greenville and Barnwell answer. * Karo Statesmanship. We doslm to affirm that the late general assembly, had its sins been as the multitude of the sands of tho sea shore, though it had striven forty days and nights and done nothing be sides, would still be entitled to a place in history unapproaohod by Its prede cessors for having enacted that rail road trains sha'l carry baby carriages free as baggage i PROPER TREATMENT OF PNEU MONIA. Pneumonia Is too dangerous a dis ease for anyono to attempt to doctor himself, although he may have the pro per remedies at hand. A physician should always be called. It should bo borne in mind, however, that pneu nomla always reBults from a cold or from an attack of the grip, and that by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the threatened attack of pneumonia may be warded off. This remedy is also used by physicians in the treatment of pneumonia with the best results. Dr . W. J. Smith, of Sanders, Ala , who is also a druggist, says of it: "I have been Belling Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and prescribing it in my practice for the past six years I use it in cases of pneumonia and have always gotten the best results." Sold by The Lmrons Drug Co. MT. ?ALLAUHER NOTES. Marriage of Mr. Clarence Cooper and Miss Laura Ureyhain. Mr. GALLAGHER, Feb. 28. ? The farmers in this section have done but little work on account of much bad weather, though they have most of their fertilizers and are going to plant a big crop of cotton this timo and hope to get rich. Mr. J. N. Golden visited Laurons last Saturday. The school at this place is in a flour ishing condition under the proficiont management of Miss Myrtie Culbert son. Mr. Herman Mabry and mother vis ited relatives at Pelzer last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Dupree Shay of Greenwood vis ited Mr. J. W. Strawhorn one day last week. Mr. Clarence Cooper of this place and Miss Laura Grey ham of Jones were happily married Sunday, February, 14th, Rev. J. O. Martin officiating. COONOSCO. THE DEATH PENALTY. A Ifitle thing sometimes results in death. Thus a mere scratch, insigni ficant cuts or puny boils have paid the death penalty. It Is wise to havo Buck len's Arnica Salve ever handy. It's the best Salve on earth and will pre vent fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ul cers^and Piles.threaten. Only 25 cents at Laurens Drug Co. and W. W. Dod son. HOME PEOPLE ENDORSE OUR NEW DISCOVERY. Nature's Remedy. For all Blood Diseases, Uchlngs, Pimples, Eczema, Swellings or offen sive eruptions. Will you test It at our risk? A guarantee goes with each bottle at the Ttaurens Drug Co. and Dr. W. W. Dodson's. Only Results Tell. There is little or no difference in tho appearance of flour, but there is all the. difference In the world in the results.' "Clifton" flour will produce light, white wholesome bread?you know from sad experience just what other kinds will do. For more bread and better bread, use our '.Clifton" every time. T. N. Barksdale, M. H. Fowler. OASTOniA. Bears the j4 Kind You H?vo Always Bought N. B. Dial. A. O. Todd. DIAL & TODD, Attorneys and Coun sellors at Law. Euterprise Bank and Todd Oifice Build ing. Lau ren s, S. C. THESECRET Of our success as Jewelers is, that we purchase only from manufacturers of es tablished reputation, and we satisfy ourselves with a profit that any fair-minded person would consider fair Our stock never runs down Fleming: Bros. W.B. knight. r.k. harb, KNIOHT & HARK, Attorneys at Law. ?af* Will praotlce in all the State and Federal Courts, Striot attention to all bmdnees intrusted to (hem. office up-s tales, Simmons' Building. l> ?'SFr? <rr^o ?W? i*i rti it. ill A A1A iti A A A A A A A A A A .1> it ? A i *i if. if. a >r? rti ^ TTTTTTTT' GRAUSTARK ...By... GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON Copyright, ItOJ, by Herbert 8. Stwu . .t. aaaaaaaaaaaaAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaAaaaAaaaaaaaaaaaaAaaax ...... a. CHAPTER XVIII. I TUE PLIGHT AT MID.MUIIT. IORRY'S cell wns os comfortable as a cell could be made through ,t the efforts of a kindly jailer and a sympathetic chief of no lice. It was not located In tlio dun geon, hut high in the tower, a llltlo rock hound room, with u single barred window far above tlio lloor. Thero was a bed of Iron, upon which had been placed a clean mattress, and there was u little chair. Tho next day after his arrest a comfortable armchair replaced the latter. A tnblc, a lamp, some books, flowers, a bottle of wine und some fruit found their way to his lone ly apartment, whoever may have scut them. Harry Anguish was admitted to tho cell during the afternoon. He reported that most of the Ax phain contingent was still In towu. A portion had hurried home, carrying tho news to tho old prince, Instructed by the nggrosslvo Mlzrox to fetch him forthwith to Edelweiss, whero his au gust presence was necessary before tho 20th. The princess, so Harry informed the prisoner, sent sincere expressions of sympathy and tho hope that all would end well with him. Lnto In the evening, as Lorry was lying on his bed, staring at tho shud owy celling and puzzling his brain with most oppressive uncertainties, tho rat tle of keys in the lock announced tho approach of visitors. Tho door swung open, and through tlio grate ho saw Dnngloss and Quinnox. The latter woro a long military rain coat and had Just conic in from a drenching down pour. Lorry's reverie had been so deep that ho had not heard the thun der nor the howling of tho winds. Springing to his feet, he advanced quickly to tho grated door. "Captain Quinnox brings a private message from the princess," said tho chief, tlio words scarcely more than whispered. It was plain that the mes sage was important and of u secret na ture. Quinnox looked up and down tho corridor and stairway before thrusting the tlliy noto through tho bars. It was grasped eagerly, and trembling fingers broke the seal. Bend ing near the light, he read the lines, his vision blurred, his heart throbbing so fiercely that the blood seemed to bo drowning out other sounds for all time to come. In the dim corridor stood the two men, watching him with bated breath and guilty, quaking nerves. "Oh!" gasped Lorry, kissing the mis sive insanely as his greedy eyes careen ed through the last line, There was no signature, but in every word he saw her face, felt the touch of her dear hand, hoard her timid heart beating for him?for him alone. Rapture thrilled him from head to foot, the delirious rapture of love. He could not speak, so overpowering was the joy, the sur prise, the awakening. "Obey!" whispered Quinnox, his face aglow with pleasure, his linger quiver ing as he pointed commandingly to ward the letter. "Obey what!" asked Lorry dully. "The last Hue I" He hastily reread the last lino and then deliberately hold the precious mis sive ovor the lamp until it ignited. Ho would have given all he possessed to have preserved it. But the last line commanded, "Burn this at once and in the presence of tlio bearer." "There!" ho said regretfully ns ho crumpled tho charred remnants be tween his lingers and turned to the si lent watchers. "Her crime goes up in smoke," mut tered Dnngloss sonlcntlously. "The princess commits no crime," re torted Quinnox angrily, "when she trusts four honest men." "Where Is she?" whispered the pris oner, with thrumming ears. "Where ?'1 good women should be nt 0 o'clock n bed," replied Dnngloss shortly. ut will you obey her com mand?" "So sho commands mo to escnpcl" Bald Lorry, smiling. "I dare not dis obey my sovereign, I suppose." . "Wo obey her because we love her," said tho captain of the guard! "And for that reason I also obey. But can this thing be accomplished without necessitating explanations and posslblo complications? I will not obey if it is likely to place her In an embar rassing position." "She understands perfectly what sho Is doing, sir. In the first place, she has had my advice," said Dnngloss, tho good old betrayer of an ofllclnl trust. "You advised her to command you to allow me to escape?" "She commanded first, and then I ad vised her how to command you. Ax pbaln may declare war a thousand times over, but you will be safe. That's all we?I mean, nil she wants." "But I cannot desert my friend. How Is ho to know where I've gone? Will not vengeance fall on him instead?" "Ho shall know everything when the proper tlmo comes. And now will you be ready at tho hour mentioned? You have but to follow tho Instructions?I should say, the commands?of tho writ er." "And bo free! Tell her that I wor ship bor for this. .Tell her that ovcry drop of blood in my body belongs to hor. Sho offers mo freedom, but makes mo her slavo for life. Yes, I shall bo ready. If I do not seo you again, good friends, remember that I lovo you be causo you love her and because sho loves you enough to Intrust a most dangerous secret to your keeping, tho commission of an act that may mean tho downfall of your 1 nation." Ho ihook hands with them fervently. "It cannot be that, sir. It may cost tho lives of three of her subjects, but no man save yourself can lffvolvo tho princess or tho crown. They may kill us, but they cannot force us to betray her. I trust you will bo as loyal to tho good girl who wears a crown not upon her heart," said Dangloss ear nestly. "I havo sttld my lifo Is hers, gentle men," sold Lorry simply. "Oh, if I could but throw myself at her fectl I must sco her beforo I go. I will not go without telling her what is in my heart!" ho added passionately. "You must oboy tho commands Im plicitly on your word of honor or the transaction ends now," said Quinnox firmly. "This escape means, then, that I am iiot to seo her again," he said, his voice choking with emotion. "Her Instructions are that you are to go tonight, nt once," said Dangloss, and the black eyed soldier nodded conftr ? Tho prisoner paced tho floor of his cell, his mind a jumble of conflicting emotions. Ills clinched Imnds, twitch lug lips and half closed eyes betrayed tho battlo that was inflicting bin with its carnage. Suddenly hedurted lo the door, crying: "Then I refuse to obey I Tell her that if sho permits mo to leavo this hole I shall be at her foot before another night has passed. Say to lier that I re fuse to go from Graustark until I havo seen her and talked with her. You, Quiunox, go to her now and tell her this, and say to her also that there Is something she must hear from my own lips. Then I will leave Grnustnrk, and not till thou, even though death be the alternative." The two men stared at him in amazement and consternation. "You will not escapeV" gasped Quin nox. "I will not bo dragged away without seeing her," he answered resolutely, throwing himself on the bed. "Confounded young ass!" growled Dnngloss. The soldier's teeth grated. A moment later the slab dooi closed soft ly, u key rattled and his visitors were gone?messengers bearing to him the most positive proof of devotion that man could exact. lie looked nt his hands ami saw the black stains from tho charred letter, last evidence of tho crime against tho state. A tender light came to his eyes, n great lump struggled to his throat, and he kissed tlio sooty spots, murmur ing her name again and again. How lonely he was! How cold and cheer less his co go I For the first time ho began to appreciate tho real serious ness of his position. Up to this lime ho bad regarded It optimistically, con fident of vindication and acquittal. Ho grew cold and shuddered instinc tively as lie realized that his position was so critical that the princess had deemed it necessary to resort to strate gic measures In order to save him from impending doom. Starling to his feet, ho paced the Moor, nervousness turning to dread, dread to terror. He pounded on the door and cried aloud. Oh, if he could but bring buck those kindly mes sengers! Exhausted, torn by conflicting emo tions, he nt last dropped to tho bed and buried his face In his arms, nearly mad with tlio sudden solitude of de spair. He recalled her dear tetter, tho tender, helping hand that had been stretched out to lift hhn from the depths into which he was sinking. She had written?he could seo the words plainly?that his danger was great; she could not endure lifo until sho knew him to bo safely outside tho bounds of Graustark. His lifo was dear to her, and she would preserve it by dishonoring her trust. Then sho had unfolded her plan of escape, dls jolntcdly, guiltily, hopelessly. But sho was offering him freedom only to send him away without grant ing ono moment of joy in her presence. After nil, with death staring hhn In the face, the practically convicted mur derer of a prince, he knew he could not have gone without seeing her. lie had been ungrateful perhaps, but the mes sage ho bod sent to her was from his heart, and something told hhn that it would give her pleasure. A key turned suddenly In tho lock and his heart bounded with the hope that It might bo some one with her sur render In responso to his ultimatum. He sat upright and rubbed his swollen eyes. The door swung open, nnd a tall prison guard peered In upon him, a sharp eyed, low browed fellow In raincoat and helmet His lantern's slnglo unkind eye was turned menac ingly toward tho bed. "What do you want?'r demanded the prisoner Irritably. Instead of answering, the guard pro ceeded to unlock tho second or grated door, stepping lnsldo the cell a moment later. Smothering an exclamation, Lorry jerked out his watch and then sprang to his feet, intensely oxclted. It wns Just 12 o'clock, and he remem bered now that she had said a guard would como to him at that hour. Was this tho man? Was the plau to bo car ried out? The two men stood staring nt each other for a moment or two, ono in tho agony of doubt nnd suspense, tho other quizzically. A smllo flitted over tho face of tho guard. Ho calmly advanced to tho tnble, putting down his lantern. Then ho drew off his raincoat and hel met and placed In tho other's hand n gray envelope. Lorry reeled and would have fallen but for tho wall ngnlnst which ho staggered. A noto from hor wns in his hand. Ho tore open the en velope nnd drew forth tlio letter. As ho rend ho grew strangely calm and contented. A blissful reposo rushed in to supplant tho racking unreal of a mo ment before. Tho shadows fled nnd life's light was burning brightly onco more. Slie had written: I entreat you to follow Instructions and go tonight. You say you will not leave Qraustark until you havo seen me. How rash you aro to refuse liberty and Ufa for such a trlflol But why, I ask, ain I of fering you this chance to escape? Is It becauso I do not hopo to see you agi Is It not enough that 1 am begging, im ploring you to go? I can say no more. Ho folded tho brief note, written In agitation, nnd, after kissing it, proceed ed to place It in his pocket, determined to keep it to tho last hour of his life. Glancing up at a sound from the guard, he found himself looking into the muz zle of a rovolver. A deop scowl over spread tho face of tho man as he point ed to tho letter and then to the lamp. There was no mistaking his meaning. Lorry reluctantly held the note over tlio flarao nnd saw It crumble away ns had its predecessor. Thero was to be no proof of her complicity left behind. Ho knew it would bo folly to offer a bribo to tho loyal guard. After this very significant act tho guard's face cleared, and he deposited his big revolver on tho table. Stepping to tho cell's entrance, he listened in tently, then softly closed the heavy, iron doors. Without a word he began to strip off his uniform, Lorry watching him as If fascinated. The fellow look ed up impatiently and motioned for him to bo quick, taking it for granted that tho prisoner understood bis part of tho transaction. Awakened by this sharp reminder, Lorry nervously began to remove his own clothes. In five min utes his garments were scattered over tho floor nnd he wns attired in tho uni form of a guard. Not n word had been spoken. Tho prisoner was the guard, the guard a prisoner. "Are you not afraid this will cost you your Hie?" asked Lorry, first in Eng lish, tnjfMiOTiimiiii mjmx&un*' 1/ shook his head, Indicating that he could not understand. HO quickly turned to tho bed, seined a sheet nnd tore it into strips, Impa tiently thrusting them into tho other's hands. The Drat letter had foretold all this, and the prisoner knew what we* expected of him. He therefore secure ly bound the guard's legs and arms. With a grim smile the captive nodded his head toward the revolver, the lan tern and the keys. His obliging prison er secured them, ns well as his own personal effects, and was ready to de part. According to instructions, he wns to go forth, lucking the doors be hind him, leaving the man to be dis covered the next morning by surprised keepers. It struck him that there was something absurd in this part of the plan. How was this guard to explain his position with absolutely no sign of a struggle to bear him out? It was hardly plausible that a big, strong fel low could be so easily overpowered sluglc handed. There was something wretchedly incongruous about the?but there came a startling and effective end to all criticism. The guard, bound ns ho was, sudden ly turned and lunged headforemost ngulust the sharp bedpost. His head struck with a thud, aud he rolled to the floor as if dead. Uttering an exclama tion of horror, Lorry ran to his side. Blood was gushing from a long gash across his head, nnd ho was already unconscious. Hlckeued by the brave sacrifice, ho picked the man up and placed hhn on the bed. A hasty exam ination proved that It was no more than a scalp wound and that death was too remote to bo feared. Tho guard had done his pnrt nobly, and it was now tho prisoner's turn to act as reso lutely and ns unflinchingly. Sorry to leave tho poor fellow 1l what seemed an inhuman manner, he strode into the corridor, closed nnd locked the doors clumsily and began the descent of the stairs. He had been instructed to act unhesitatingly, ns the slightest show of nervousness would result in discovery. With the helmet well down over his face and the cape well up he steadily, even noisily, made his way to the next floor below. There were prisoners on this floor, while ho had been the only occupant of tho floor above. Straight ahead ho went, Hashing his lantern here and there, passing down another stairway nnd into the main corridor. Hero ho met n guard who had just come in from the outside. The men ad dressed him lu the language of the country, and his heart almost stopped beating. How was ho to answer? Mum bling something almost inaudible, he hurried on to tho ground floor, trembling with fear lest tho man should call to him to halt. He was relieved to find, in tho end, that his progress was not to be Impeded. In another moment he was boldly unlocking the door that led to the visitors' hall. Then came the door to the warden's office. Here he found three sleepy guards, none of whom paid any at ten Ion to him as he passed through nnd entered Captain Dangloss' private room. The gruff old captain snt at a desk writing. The es caping man half paused as if to apeak to him. A sharp cough from the cap tain and n slgnllicunt jerk of the head told him that there must be no delay, no words. Opening the door he stepped out into n storm so tierce and wild that he shuddered apprehensively. "A Utting night!" he muttered as he plunged into tho driving rain, forcing his way across the courtyard toward the main gate. The little light In the gatekeeper's window wns his guide, so, blinded by the torrents, blown by the winds, ho soon found himself be fore the final harrier. Peering through the window, ho saw the keeper dozing in his chair. By the light from within ho selected from tho bunch of keys he carried one that had a white string knotted In its ring. This was the key that was to open the big gate in case no one challenged him. In any other case ho was to glvo tho countersign, "Dangloss," nnd trust fortune to pass him through without question. Luck was with him, nnd, finding the great lock, ho softly inserted and turn ed tho key. Tho wind blew the heavy gate open violently, nnd it required all of his strength to keep It from banging against the wall beyond. The most dif ficult task that ho had encountered grew from his efforts to close tho gate against tho blast. Ho was about to give up lu despair when a band was laid on his shoulder and some ono hissed in his startled car: "Shi Not a word!" His legs almost went from under his body, so great was the shock and the fear. Two strong hnnds joined his own in the effort to pull the door into position, nnd he knew nt once that they belonged to the man who wns to meet him on the corner nt the right of the prison wall. lie undoubtedly had tired of the delay and, feeling secure in the darkness of the storm, had come to meet his charge, the escaping prisoner. Their united efforts brought about the desired result, and together they left the prison behind, striking out against the storm in all its fury. "You are late," colled the stranger In his ear. "Not too Inte, am I?" ho cried back, clutching tlio other's arm. "No, but we must linsten." "Captain Quinnox, is It you?" "Havo a care! The storm has ears and can hear mimes," cautioned the other. As rapidly ns possible they made their way along the black street, almost n river with its sheet of water. Lorry had lost his bearings nnd knew not whither ho went, trusting to the guidance of his struggling companion. There seemed to be uo end to their Journey, nnd ho wns growing weak be neath the exertion and tho excitement. "How far do we go?" ho cried at last. "But n few rods. The carriage is at the next corner." "Whcro Is the carriage to take me?" ho demanded. "I am not at liberty to say." "Am I to seo her beforo I go?" "That is something I cannot answer, sir. My instructions aro to place you in tho car ringe and rldo beside the driver until our destination is reached." "Is it the castle?" cried the other Joyously. "It is not the castle," was the disap pointing answer. At that moment they came upon a great dark hulk and heard the stamp ing of horses' hoofs close at hand. It was so dark they could scarcely discern tho shape of the carriage, although they could touch its side with their hands. A soldier stood in the shelter of the vohlclo and opened the door for the American, "Hurry! Get in!" exclaimed Quin nox. "I wish to know If this la liable to get her into trouble," demanded Lorry, pausing with ono foot on the steps. "Get in!" commanded the soldier who was holding tho door, pushing him for ward uneasily. He floundered into the carriage, where all was dry and clean. In his hand he still carried the keys and the lantern,, the slide of which he had closed before '?aving the prison yard. He could not see, but he knew that tho trappings of the vehicle were superior. Outside he beard the soldier, Kiftili?* . ^ '.. .-\ who was preparing to "enter, say: "This carrlago travels on most ur gent business for her royal highness, captain. It is not to bo stopped." A* moment later he was insldo and the door slammed. The carrlago rock ed as Quinnox swung up beBido tho driver. "You may as well bo comfortable," said Lorry's companion as ho sat rigid and restless. "Wo have a long aud rough ride before us." (TO HP. CONTINUED ) DON'T OVERLOOK THIS. A Careful Pcrsual Will Prove Its Value to Ev ery LaureiiN Reader. The average man Is a doubter, and there is little wonder that this is so. Misrepresentations make people skeptics. Now-a-days tho puh" ? nsk for bettor evidence than tl "iy *Toro is ch very in;..,..,. ? ^viu ?n u and troublo with tho kidneys. My back ached for a couple of years and being constantly on my fcot was very hard on my back causing a continuous dull aohing across my loins. At night I could not rest my back, no matter what position I assumed. The secretion* from the kldnoys wore unnatural and irregular and this with tho backache was playing me out fast. I tried a'l kinds of medicine, took doctor's pre scriptions and woro plasters but it was time, labor and money wasted. Read ing an advertisement about Doan's Kid ney Pills I went to the Palmetto Drug Oo.'s store and got a box. They went right to tho spot and vanished tin backache and restored tho kidneys to their normal condition. My rest at night Is now undisturbed." For sale by all dealers. I'rico 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co , Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United Statos. Remember tho name Doan- - and tako no substitute. Every Fire Insurance Policy I Issue is backed by many Millions. NO POLICIES BETTER. Hero Is Why. 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There is not another publication anywhere that aporoache? it In the useful and practical Information that It gives to Southern farmers and gardeners. Wood'i Seed Rook will be mailed free on request. Write to-days do not delay. T.W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen, RICHMOND, - VIRGINIA. Money to Lend. On first mortgage of improved farms. Easy terms. No commission. Borrower pays only actual expenses of loan. O. D.BARKSDALE, Attorney, Laurens, S. 0. October, 26,1003. _ Dr. Ch?s. A. Ellett, DENTIST. Law Range. W. Y. BOYD, Attorney at Law. Will practice In all State Courts Prompt attention given to all business J. N. LEAK, Auctioneer, ?fters his services to the peo pie of Laurens County. ?Vegdable Preparalionfor As similating llvcl'oodandBc?ula liiig (lie Stomachs and Dowels of i Infants'/* hii.dkkn It Promotes Digcstion.Cheerfui ness and Rest.Contalns nelllier Opium.Morphine nor Mineral. Not Narcotic. Afcr/v afOUnrSAMUELPlTCHai /\an/Jcin ?!'????? j4bc.Sennn * /.?...'. \-/,.,? y?tur Sort/ i /+ft#tittmt '- . JU ClUiKMtttlrSoda * rtanfifd.Uw t rbnvr. hihtrf/fw/i A perfect Remedy for Constipa tion , Sour Stomach,Diarrhoea Worms .Convulsions ?Fcverish' ncss mid Loss of SLEEP. Facsimile Signature of NEW YORK. Alb nioiilh?. old Dosi s - Ii i\is LXACT COPY OP" WRAPPER. GASTORIA For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of In Use For Over Thirty Years GASTORIA ,\TM? OtNTAUN COMPANY. NCW YORK OITV. A WISE HOUSEWIFE PRQTECTS^^ ?R Natures Gift from the Sunny South otto le n Shortens your food?Lcn^tlicns your life e Tho wiso housewifo specifies Cottolene every time in place of lard. Anyone with a particle of respect for his stomach would prefor a pure vegetablo product to one made from hog fats. Cottolene is always pure; lard isn't. Cottolene will make more palatable food than lard, and food that any stomach can digest with ease. Lard is a friend of indigestion. Cottolene is put up in odor-proof sealed tin pails ; lard comes in bulk and will absorb any old odor which is near it. You can prove every word wo say by buying and trying a pail of Cottolene. All good grocers sell it; all the great cooking authorities of America recommend it. USE l/s LKSS. Cottolcno being richer than either lard or cooking butter, one-trird less is required. TTT>1?Pt Send us a 2c stamp to pay ro^tace and wa'll mail you a copy of our book, * iv-L,Jj " Home Helps," edited by Mrs. Rorcr, which contains 300 cliq^co recipes. Made only by THE N. K. FA1RBANK COMPANY. Dept. 612 Chicago & HEN WANTED. I want five traveling salesmen on salary and commission to sell life insurance. I want busi ness men who arc able to earn at least $100.00 per month. The State Life paid thirty per cent dividend last year on policies over four years old. No other Company did. The State Life operates under a law which requires it to maintain 011 deposit with the State Department, enough secu rities to cover all its liabilities. No other Com pany operating in South Carolina complies with such a law. I want men with stickitiveness to sell these policies. How about you? Can you sell better goods than those sold by your competitors? If so, you want to write to me. D. SAH COX, General Agent, Columbia, S. C. CONFECTIONERY AND FRUIT STORE. My experience in making Fine Home-made Candies euables me to keep fresh every day Fine Chocolates, Bon Bons, Peanut and Cocoanut Brittles. Also a choice and complete line of all kinds of Fruits, such as ORANGKS, FINEST NORTHERN APPLES, BANANAS, GRAPES, LEMONS, PINEAPPLES, ?RAPE-FRUITS, TANGERINES, DRIED FIGS, DATES, RAISINS and all kinds of Fresh NUTS. California Fruits a specialty. Early Florida Vegetables always on hand, such as Tomatoes, Lettuce, Beets, Beans, Cabbages. Deliious home-made candies and Imported and Domestic Fruits. JAMES CHRISTOS, LAURENS S.O. ?BT- Two Doors Below Post Office.