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;;;;;; ; ;> _ ?????||| nnce By C. N. and A. M. WILLIAMSON, Ani iiors of "/Kf Litfhtnintf Conductor," "Rose mary in Search of n Pnthcr," Ltc. J? '. v COPY .? ? ... . ;...; ....... . .. . : ; i . A**Wfrfrfy&ft ,.v.. <i>;.. . .. .. ...... . .,..j/<.>..,. . ..... ..... .... .i.?-$->-*.'S^->i^$4x^4-^4'4 || CHAPTER THREE J| (ESSiStWj ''is is perfectly appall y ""H. Ins!" gronnoil (bo uu ./k Q N'l fortunnto Imly who passed r<>r iiiis ad von t lire under tlie name of Miss Manchester "Perfectly gloriousI" umonded her companion. The elder lady pressed Baedeker to her bosom nnd sat down with some abruptness. "I shall have to stop here." she panted, ' all the rest of my life and have my meals and my night things) sent up. I'm very sorry, but I'm cor? tain I shall never ho a bio to go hack." "Don't he absurd, my poor dear. We're absolutely sale." said Virginia. "I may bo a selfish wretch, but I wouldn't for tho world have brought you Into danger. Yi>u needn't go down yet. Let's explore n little farther. It's easier than turning back. Surely yOU ean go on. Baedeker says you can. in ten minutes you'll bo at the top of the col." "You may as well loll me that I'll bo in my grave. It amounts to tho same thing." walled Miss Manchester, who was, in the sphere of happier duties, Miss Lctllln Tollman and had been the princess' governess. "I can't look down, I can't look tip, because 1 keep thinking Of the unspeakable things be hind. After 1 got m.v breath and have become resigned to my fate I may bo comparatively comfortable here for some years; but, as to stirring either way, there's no use dreaming of it " "Well, you'll make an Ideal hermit ess," said Virginia. "You've exactly the right features for that profession austere, yet bcnovolout. But you're not really afraid now V" "Not so Inuch, sittbe: down," admit' ted Miss I "or! man. slowly regaining her natural color. "Do you think, then, dear, that you'd relapse and lose your head or any thing if 1 just strolled ou alone to the top of tho mildebook D< >< volr." col for the view which the says is so line and then come back to organize a relief expedi tion, say in about half an hour Or so?" "No o," said Miss PortllUUi; "I Blip pOSO I can bear it. 1 may as woll ac custom myself to loneliness, as l am obliged to spend my remaining years on this Spot. But t am not at nil sure the duChcSS would approve"? "You mean Lady .Mow bray. She j wouldn't mltul. She knows I've a good bead and physically a good heart. Besides, 1 Shall base only inys 'If to look after, and one really doesn't need a chaperon In going to make an earl; call on a mountain view." "Dearest princess, I'm not so sure of that In regard to this mountain view." "Miss Mowbray. phase, you're ? subtle But 1 really haven't come out to look for the mountain vlow you re fer to. You needn't think it. 1 don't know where? his lair is, but it's prob ably miles from here, and if I knew I wouldn't hunt him there. That would tie OU pen trop fort, and, anyway, I'm Inclined to believe that mother is right about those dresses. I shall havOSUCh nice ones at Kroiiburg. So you seo you can conscientiously give mo your blessing ami let 1110 go." "My dear, as If I could have sus pected yon would search for him! Ycai are in Rhactia not to pursue, but to give an omporof who wishes to have a certain princess for his consort a chance to fall in love with herself." "If he will If it can bo so. But what do Helen Mowbray and Lot It la Manchester know about the love affairs of emperors and princesses? An re volr, dear friend; I'm going. By and by, if you have courage to lift your eyes, you'll seo me waving a handker chief Hag at tho rock corner up there." Virginia look the alpenstock which she had laid down nnd began picking her way daintily, yet plucklly, toward the col which she had named as her goal. There was another route to It, leading on tO the highest peak of tho Schiiec horn, only tO be dared by experienced climbers, but the wuy by which the girl and her companion had set out from Allehcfllgon nearly four hours ago was merely fatiguing, never dan gerous, and Virginia knew dint Miss Port man was ?uTo ami not half as inueli fi Ightoucd as siio protended. They had started at 8, just as the September sun bad begun to draw the iii' hi chill out of the keen mountain air. and now It was eloso upon 12. Tho princess was hungry. Iii Nordeck, the frontier town of Ithaetla as you conio In from Ger many, she had bought rucksacks for herself and .Miss Portmon, to be used i? 1 >? it just such mountain excursions as Ibis, and today the brown canvas i ,voro being tested for tho first (I Each rucksack stored an ade ijuate luncheon lor Ifs bearer, while on lop, : ecu rod l>y straps passed across Mi ? shoulders, lay a folded wrap to bo used In case of rain. \ Irglula's burden grow heavy as she mounted, (hough at first Its weight had ' I rilling. When she bad waved her hnndkerohlef at the turning and i c I oul of Miss Porttnan's sight it <.urn ! !?> her that It would be clever to en the rucksack and satisfy her appetite at tho same time. The one difficulty was that In her III position she could not safely unstrap the bag from her shoulders, open it. take out tho parcel of luncheon and strap it ou again. The way was too narrow and the rocks too slippery to attempt such liberties. At a short distance, however, and only a little out of Hie path to the col she could see a small green plateau, tho very place for a rest. But could she reach it? Tho girl stood still and looked wistfully across. The place could be gained only by a scramble over a ledge of formidable locks and climbing In good earnest here and there, yet if tho thing could be done at all it could be done in ten minutes, and to come back would be comparatively easy. Virginia was toinpti d. ? The dear I.efitia will be eating her own lunch by this time and won't miss ni)' if my half hour is a long one," she thought. "And, anyway. 1 saht half an hour or s<?. That means almost any thing when it comes to an argument." Another moment and the girl had Started. She was brave at first, but when she had gone halfway?a way which was longer and far more dlf tlcult than she had fancied?she was conscious of a certain sinking of the heart. She even felt some qualms of sympathy with tho sentiments and In tentions Miss Tort man had expressed and heartily wished herself back by that good lady's side, but it was against her principles to be conquered, especial* ly when being conquered meant turn ing coward or something like It, and she scrambled on obstinately, ber checks burning, her heart thumping and her lips pressed together. What a grim, remorseless giant the mountain was, anil what a mere creep ing tly upon Its vast shoulder she! Lit tle cared the old mountain that sin? was a royal princess anil that the em peror who ruled the land of which It was pan had the intention of marry ing her. It WOUld thwart that Im perial Intention without a qualm nor turn a pebble if the poor litt 10 princess toppled over its cruel shoulder and fell in a small, crushed heap without ever having loci od upon the face of the Hhnctlan < tnporor. Then Utero enmo a later moment When, lila? Miss Portmon, whom she so reo itly laughed l>> scorn, the princess felt Hint she could neither go on nor go back, Sin- was horribly homesick. She wanted her mother and the garden at Hampton Court and would hardly have thrown a glance of Interest at Leo pold if he hail appeared before her eyes. There were tears In those eyes, and she was hating the mountain and all ithaetla with her whole strength when from tho mysterious distance around the corner of the plateau there enmo the sound of a man's voice cheer fully yodollng. Never had a sound been so welcome or seemed so sweet, it was to Vir ginia aS (ho voice nf an angel. "Help," r lii- called -help:" first in English and then, on second thought, in fthootlan. The yodollng abruptly stopped, and a man appeared round a corner of rock beyond the green plateau. The sun shone in his eyes, and he shaded thein with bis hand to look up at. her. Vir ginia stared hopefully, expectantly. A glance photographod a tall figure In a gray coat passemolled with green, a Soft green Cap of felt, short trousers, bare knees, knitted stockings, nailed boots; thank heaven, no tourist, but evidently a mountain man, a fciitde or a chamois hunter perhaps ?at all cents. Olid capable of coming to her rescue. Those things she saw and thought in a Hash, and then (he brown hand that bail shaded his eyes dropped. She eailght siglil of his face. It w as the emperor. A momotlt ago she had felt that she COUld look at him with Indifference OU I WOUld a thousand limes over pre f r a gllmpSO of the dear old house at Hampton Court, with an easy way to reach It, but now everything was changed. There was no longer any danger. He wop (here. He wns coin ing to help her. A power higher (ban hi; bad arranged this as their first en* Collator and WOUld not llAVO taken the trouble to bring bin) to her here If the mooting wen? t>> end in ignominy or disaster. ARE YOU "SURE IThnt tho ico croam you buy Is strictly 1 PURE! )><> you know tlinl tlio nuikors'hands wero clean, lltcs excluded from the factorv, and freezers and otlior utensils kopt fu Snnltary Condition! Why take nny Minnen whore your health Is concerned I Why not MAKE AND FREEZE YOUR OWN ICE CREAM In 10 MINUTES FOR Ic. A PLATE with Jell-0 ICE GREHJfl Powfler It Is so onay. Simply utir contents of olio lUo. paekagolntoa qnartof milk und froMb, without cooking, lioattllg or tllO ad dition of auytklug oho. This makes two <iunrts of Ico eroain,rloan, pu ro und whole lomo. A good Ico croam fraozor can bo bought for a dollnr or two which will last u for years, and will Boon save its cost, ^ -2 pnekagoa JKi.l.o ICH CKKAM Pow- 1 Flavors} Chocolate. Vanilla, Slr.tm- 9 Vberry. Lemon and Uttflavorcd, H JSoUl l>y nil good grocors. The Gcncscc Puro Food Co., Ic Roy, N. V. J lit; had rim across (ho plateau. Now tho nailed hoots were ringing Oil rock. She could gaze down upon his head, he was so close to her. He was look ing up. What a noblo lace it was - hotter than nil Hie pictures! And tho eyes Virginia was suddenly and wildly happy. She could have sung for joy, Slid down t)\c, steeply sloping rock. a song of triumph, and, losing her head a little, she lost her scant foothold as well, Slipped, tried to hold oil, failed and slid down the steeply sloping rock. If the man had not sprung forward and caught her she would probably have rolled over the narrow lodge Oil which ho stood and gone hounding down, down the mountain side to her death, but be did entch her and broke the fall, so that she landed lightly be side him and within an ace of being on her knees. After all, it had been a narrow es capo, but tho mail's arms were so strong and his eyes so brave that Vir ginia scarcely realized the danger she had passed. It seemed so Inevitable now that he must have saved her that there wns room in her thoughts for no dreadful might have been. W as it no! the one man sent to her by destiny, when if this thing had not boon ineanl since the hour of her birth it might easily have been some mere tourl t sent by Cook? All her life had but led up lo this mo ment. Under tho SOfI hat of green felt adorned With the heard of a chamois was the face she had seen in dreams. A dark, austere young face it was, with more of Mars than Apollo in its lines, yet to her more desirable than all the ideals of all the sculptors sine?; the world began. [Jo was dressed as a chamois hunter, anil there was not him: In tho well worn, almost shabby, clothes to distinguish the wearer fro n the type he choso to represent, but as easily might the CAglC, lo which in her heart she likened him. try to pass for a barnyard fowl as this man for a peas ant. So thought tin; princess. (Continued.) ANCIENT CLOCKS. Curiosities In the Museum cf the Town of Schramborg. In the town of Schramborg, In the Black Forest district of W?rttemberg, Qormany, where one of the chief In dustries is clockmaking, there is an Interesting museum of timepieces. The COllOCton displays the kit dual develop ment in the making Of clocks for many centuries. Among tho curiosities are many of great historical value. There is an alarm clock constructed In the year 1080 for the use of travelers. In form It resembles a lantern, and the interior Is designed to hohl n lighted candle. The candle is slowly pushed forward by a spring, which also controls tho mechanism of the clock. A little pair of shears clip the w Uk of the candle I automatically every minute to regulate Its light. The lantern Is Inclosed with movable slides, so that the sleeper Is not at first disturbed hv the presence of light. Tho alarm is sot by Inserting a peg In tho second dldl plate. When the required hour arrives the alarm is sounded, and at the same time the movable slides fall, hooding tho room with light. Among the curiosities Is a Japanese saw clock. The dock Itself produces tho motive power by descending a saw formed strip of metal, the teeth of which operate the wheel of the clock work. In another Japanese clock the bnnd Is attached to n weight, which sinks once In twenty four hours. The time Is Indicated by a hand on the perpendicular scale. TcUdvSntt Rlt? ami Icrmn ^ 'Cluunl'cilitiii'jifinite. OiicanpHea? .GV<fi .Iiv itv.'""?' Slid burning wnsMtlou TURNING OF THE WORM. 1 His Plain, Blunt, 8tr?ight to tlic Point Talk to His Wife. "Mrs. Lambert, I think we will have j to 6ut ?lown expenses." remarked Mr. j Lambert timidly. To bis intense surprise she made U0 reply. Then be grew bolder. "And 1 am certainly of (lie oplnl ? ? that you are spending too much money ' on gowns and bats." Again no answer. Ills bravery jump Cd Up another notch. "And, Mrs. Lambert, I must say fur thermore that we will have no more teas or receptions." Silence. Mr. Lambert grows daring, courageous. "It Is simply an outrage the way you lavishly expend my hard earned mon ey. You have no consideration and al low your extravagant ideas to carry y< i oil' your foot. Do you realize that WO are living beyond our means?" No answer. "Do you know that I am making j $100 a month and you are deliberately spending $200? Can't you see (hefam ily Is hound to land in tho poorli HlSeV" Silence. Mr. Lambert's fortitude Is unbounded. "l have stood your Impositions loi g enough, Mrs.? Lambert. Do you under Stand? You have henpecked mo until life Is now unbearable. Now 1 Intend to take hold of tho reins. I will man age affairs and you will obey." There was a sudden crash. then a yell. Mr. Lambert's head came Into contact with the bedpost as Mrs. Lam bert shook him furiously, and she ex claimed: "Can't you keep your mouth shut when you are asleep? What In the world are you dreaming about any- i way? It Is simply barbarous the way you disturb my rest: after I work BO bard all day keeping the liOUSO in or der. And you know I am worn out from tea this afternoon, yet" ? And Lambert realized it was all a dream and began nursing tho slowly swelling bump on his head.?-Bohemian Magazine. MUSIC LOVING NAPLES. It Has tlic Poorest and Happiest Peoplo In the World. It is estimated that a quarter of a million people in Naples live from hand to n\outh, and there are hundreds of children who subsist out of the gar bngo boxes and who sleep in churches and on doorsteps. The taxes In Italy to provide war ships and to keep tho nation on a Avar footing with the other powers are real ly stupendous. There is a tax mi ev erything, says the Delineator?grain In the field, fruit on the vine, old bottles. FUel and foodstuffs are very dear. Only labor Is cheap. For the very poor meat is a luxury unheard of, and oven macaroni Is too dear to be hide'- 1 In often. There are any number of per ambulating street kitchens, where va rious kinds of soup, cakes and fruits are sold In portions costing 1 cent. And yet those people seem very hap] . Bands of musicians are always play ing In the streets: the guitar and t'i v mandolin are to be heard every '?" on tho boats, in the hotels, atyd (ho stranger is lulled to sleep by n soft serenade under his balcony, The story teller thrives in Naples, as there are so many Idlers there. Ho Col lects a little crowd around him and proceeds In the most dramatic way, i gesticulating wildly and working his ? face lido tho most excruciating ex pressions, to relate stories of adven turo or other events, much to the edi fication of his hearers, w ho to show ' their appreciation are often bQtrnyc I Into giving a sou which might have ; been better spent for bread or polenta. ' The public, letter writer is another street dignitary of Importance am! In ' great demand, especially with timid and buxom maids of nil work who have themselves neglected to learn tho art of writing. Of Stich tho public letter writer holds all the secrets of their loves and Is often their adviser as well us amannonsis. Pineapple Juice. Garlic eaten raw will cure a cold in tho head, grip or iutlnenza In the first stages, but In <tisos where prejudiced people refuse to test Its virtues Irish moss lemonade made after the well known llaxseed lemonade rcoipo and taken for both meat rind drink star;: next on the list. Pineapple Juice will relievo Inflam) i I tlon of the throat In I bo most advanced and chronic eases and will euro all or dinary attacks. In both mom bra U oil Croup and diphtheria pure pineapple juice either raw or from tho canned fruit will cure when the entire apothe cary shop has been tried and found wanting.?National Magazine. Von Huttcn's Misery. Very sad was tho fato of Ulrich von Hutten, one of the greatest writers Germany hns over produced. Una bio to earn a living, lie was reduced to tramping through tho country, hogging food and shelter from the peasants. One bitter winter's night both were re fused, and next morning he was found frozen stiff and cold In the drift in-: snow outside the village. "The only Illing he died possessed ot besides the rags he wore," says his biographer, SSulnglln, "was a pen." The Nub of the Thino. "Man runs to Cliques," audibly rumi nated a grizzled Cltlj.Cn. "He thinks pretty Woll of his country, of his state Or province, Of his town. Of his own street, and then W0 get at the nub Of the thing- the man thinks roily well of himself."?Kansas City New shook. When a man is being oporatod on by a barber It Is best for him tO keep his mouth shut. The ease is different when the patient Is In the dentbit's chair. '%rMtws the blood A Painful boils and stubborn ulcers say as plainly as anything can, "Your blood is bad." No disease caused by bad blood ever gets well of itself- -all such disease; require treatment. It is not hard to choose between the an noyance and discomfort of bods, pimples, salt rheum, skin diseases, rheumatism, and the comfort of perfect health which Nyal's Hot Springs Blood Remedy brings back to you. Nyal's Hot Springs Blood Remedy is powerful in combating blood diseases, although it contains no mercury or potash, for it is made by an improved formula, it. is not like old-fashioned blood purifiers, but is a real blood remedy prepared by scientific pharmacists, and we ourselves know from observation what it does. Ask us. Laurens Drug Co. Laurens, S. C. I : ? -4 Hem* L'-^^rt'/.cz Wann Everybody knows what that means?the staunchest, b< built, lightest running, best material wagon on the market. Not all dealers Hko to handle it because it costs them a little more and they have to sell it for a little more than oth-i' wagons. We Choose To Sell Tine Wagon of Quality. Wo believe wc know what the people of this community want. While it cos ts a little more than others it is worth a great deal more. Eves'y Milburn Is Worth More Than It Costs. It's worth while to buy right while yon are at it. Get the wagon that I . not going to bother you with tire settiuf,', breakdowns, e,lc. Wo have that wagon. COME IN AND LET US TALK MILBURN TO YOU. V it . aglas Gray & Co* ....THIS BANK .... "wants Your Business. Wc confess it. < )u the other hand, wc know wc rite justified in thus asking your patronage. Wc not only offer our depositors every facility to found in a modern institution, together with courteous consideration and the best of service, but wc also assure you of Security for your money, Strength and Stability in management and methods. We will appreciate your business. 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