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y& iiliSll 'rtXAJ^Jvl* COPYRIGHT, 1907. BY McCLURE. PHILLIP? &? CO. By C. N. and A. M. WILLIAMSON, Authors ?l "o'A- Lttfhtnlng Conductor," "Rojc m?ry ,n *e?rch of ? Father," Etc. J? J? f CHAPTER. THIRTEEN! i; (OAK FA ST nt Schloss Lyndalberg was au In fornial meal under the r c i g n of Mochtilde. Those who were socia bly inclined appeared. Those who loved not their species un til the day was older oto In their rooms. Leopold had shown himself at the table each morning, however, and set the fashion, And the day after the parting in the garden lie was enriler even than usual. It was easy to bo early, as lie had not been to bed that night, but ho had an extra Incentive, j lie could scarcely wait to sec bow Helen Mow bray would meet him? whether she would still bo cold or whether sound advice from her mother would have made her kind. Tills was ids last day nt Lyndalberg. By his special request no programme of entertainment had beeu arranged, and before coming down to breakfast Leopold had been turning over In bis mind plan after plan for another chance of meeting the girl alone. He bad even written a letter, but bad torn it up because he was unable to say on paper what was really in his heart. Breakfast passed, however, and when she did not appear Leopold grow rest less, lie did not ask for her before the others, but when ho and the baron ess had strolled out together on the terrace, where white peacocks spread their jeweled tails, the emperor sought fcOUlO opportunity of bringing in the name that tilled ids thoughts. ?I sec the red October lilies are open ing." he said. "Miss Mowbray will be Interested. Sin; tells me thero's noth ing like them in England." "Ah, she has gone Just too soon!" sighed tln> baroness. The emperor glance ! quickly from the mass of crimson flowers to his hostess' lace. "Gone?" he repeated. "Yes," tin- baroness answered. "They must have reached Kronburg before this. You know, they left their com panion there. Perhaps your majesty did not rcall'/.o that they were leaving here quite so early V" lie turnt I bo while under the brown tan the mountains had given that the baroness was alarmed. She lied taken Virginia's words as Virginia had meant her to take them and therefore supposed that a formal farewell of some sort had been spoken. Tins Im pression did not prevent hot' from guessing that there must have been a misunderstanding, and she was tin gling with a lively curiosity which she was obliged carefully to hide. The romance which had been enact ed under her eyes she believed to bo largely of her own making, and, not being a bad hearted woman, she had grown fond of Virginia. She had even had pangs of conscience, and, though ShO did not see the waj for a happy ending to the pretty drama, it dis tressed her that the curtain should go down on sadness. "I diil not know they were going at all," Leopold answered frankly, will ing to sacrifice his pride for tho sake of coming quickly at the truth. "Oh," exclaimed tho baroness, "I am distressed! Miss .Mowbray distinctly said when I begged that they would wait, 'The emperor will understand.' " "I do understand now I know they have gone," lie admitted. "But Miss Mowbray thinks sho has some cause of complaint against me, and she's mistaken. I can't let such a mistake go UUCOlTOCtod. You say they must lie at Kl'OUburg before this. Aro they staying on I here?" "I'm (ifraid not, your majesty. They leave Kronburg for England today by the Orient express." "Do you happen to remember at what hour the train starts'.'" "I believe at 12." Leopold pulled out his watch. It was twenty minutes past 11. Forty times Sixty seconds and the girl would be gono! Tho blood rushed to his face. Bar ring accidents, lie could catch her if ho ordered his motor car and left nt once. But to cut short his visit at Sehloss Lyndalberg would lie virtually to take the world into his secret. Lot him allege important state business at Hie capital if lie chose, gossip would Still say that the girl had lied; that ho had pursued her. Tho baroness knew already. Others would Chatter as if they knew. That was Inevitable?If he went. A month ago, whon yielding to In clination meant humbling his prldo as emperor and man, BUCh a question would have answered Itself. Now it answered ItSOlf also, (ho only differ ence holng thai tho answer was exact ly opposite to what It would havo been a month earlier. "BnronesSi forglvo me," ho said quickly. "I must go. I can't explain." "You need not try," sho answered aoffly. "'thank you a hundred times. Make everything as Straight for mo ns you can. Say what you will. I give you carle blanche, for we're old friends, lid I trust you." "It's for me to [hauk your majesty. You want your motor car?" "Yes." "I'll telephone. Your chauffeur will have It here lu six minutes. And your a id-de-camp. Will you"? "I don't want him, thanks. I'd rather go aloue." Seven minutes later the big white motor car was at the door which was the private entrance to the omperor's suit, and the emperor was watting for it, having forgotten all about tho sable lined coat which had been a present from the czar. If It had boon midwin ter ho would have forgotten, Just tho same, nor would ho have known that It was cold. There was plenty of time now to car ry out his plan, which was to catch the Orient express at the Kronburg station and present himself to the Mowbrays in the train lator. As to what would happen afterward, It was beyOnd planning, but Leopold knew that the girl had loved him, and ho hoped that ho would havo Lady Mow bray on his side. The only way of reaching Kronburg from Schloss Lyndalberg was by road. There was no railway connection be tween the two places. But the town and ttie castle wero separated by a short eight miles, and nntll checked by trattle in the suburbs the sixty horse power car could cover a mile In lees than two minutes. Unfortunately, however, police regu lations were strict, and of this Leo pold could not complain, as he bad ap pro ved them himself. Once he was stopped and would certainly not hare been allowed to proceed had ho not re vealed himself as tho emperor, the owner of tho one unnumbered car In Ithaotla. As It was, ho had Buffered a delay of five minutes, and Just as ho was congratulating himself on tho goodness of his tires, which had inr.de him no trouble for many weeks, a loud report as of a pistol shot gave warn ing of a puncture. Hut there was not a moment to waste on repairs. Leopold drovo on on tho rims, o'dy to acknowledge presently the truth of an old proverb, "The more haste the less speed." Delayed by a torn and flapping tire, the enr arrived at the big central sta tion of Kronburg only Ovo minutes be fore 12. Ixiopold dashed in, careless whether ho wero recognised or not, and was surprised at the absence of the crowd which usually throngs the platform before tho departure of the most Important train of the day. "Is the Orient express late?" he ask ' ed of an inspector to whom ho was but a man among other men. "No, sir. Just on time. Went out live minutes ago." "But it isn't duo to start till 12." "Summer time table, sir. Autumn time table takes effect today, the 1st of October. Orient oxpress departure changed to 11:60." An unreasoning rage against fate boiled In tho emperor's breast. He ruled this country, yet everything In It seemed to conspire in a plot to wreck his dearest desires. For a few seconds he stood speech less, feeling as if ho had l>ecn dashed against a blank wall and there were no way of getting around It. Yet the ecconds wore but fow, for Leopold was not a man of slow decisions. Ills first step was to Inquire the nnmo of the town at which the Orient expn SB Stopped soonest. In three hours, he learned, It would reach Pel garde, the last station on tho Rhaetlan side of the frontier. Ills first thought on hearing this was to engage a special and follow, But even in these days there is much red tape entangled with railway regula tions lu Ulmet In. It SOOIl appeared that It would be quicker to take tho next train to Felgardo, which was due to leave in half an hour and would ar rive; only an hour later than tho Orient express. Leopold's heart was chilled, but he Shook off despondency and would not bo discouraged. Telephoning to tho hotel where the Mowbrays had boon stopping, he learned that they had gone. Then ho wroto out a telegram: Mi? Helen Mowbrny, Traveling From Kronburg to I'nrla by Orient Kxpreaa, Caro of Htntton Matter nt Felgardo: I implore you l^nvo tho trnln at Fel gardo and wnlt for me. Am following In nil haste, Will nrrlvo Folgnrdo ono hour after you and hopo to find you at Leo poldhof. So far the wording was simple. He had signified his intention and express ed his wish, which would havo been lie u rote, mo/thcr, which he alyncd "Leo, the ChamnlH Hunter." more than enough to assure the accom plishment of his pUrpOM had he been dealing with a subject. Unfortunately, however, Holcu "Mowbray was not a subject and had exhibited no sign of subjectInn. It was therefore futile to prophesy whether or no aho would chooeo to grant hla request. Revolving tho pros and cons, ho was forced to conclude that she probably would not grant It?unless ho bad somo new argument to bring forward. Yet what had ho to urgo that ho had not already urged twice over? What could he say at this eleventh hour which would not only Induce her to await his coming at Fol garde, but Justify him !s making a lost appeal when ho camo to explain It in person? As be Rtood pen In hand suddenly ho found himself recalling n fairy story which ho had never tired of reading In his childhood. Under tho disguise of fancy It was a lesson against vacilla tion, ami he had often snld to himself .as a boy that when ho grow*up ho j would not, like the prince of tho story, I miss a ulft of the gods through weak I hesitation. The pretty legeud In Iii? mind had for a hero a young prince who went abroad to seek bis fortuno and receiv ed from ono of tho fatos to whom ho paid a visit three magic citrons, which ho must cut open by the side of a cer tain fountain. He obeyed bis Instruc tions, but when from the llrst citron sprang an exquisite fairy maiden, de manding a drink of water, the young iuru lost his presence ot mind. While he sat staring the lovely lady van ished, and with a second experiment it was tho' same. Only tho third citron remained of tho fate's squandered gifts, and when the prince cut it In half the maiden who appeared was so much more beautiful than her sisters that In adoring wonder he almost lost her as ho had lost the others. "My knife is on tho rind of tho last citron now," I.eopold said to himself. "Let mo not lose the ono chance I have left." I.ast night ho had believed that there would not t)o room !n a man's heart for more love than his held for Helen Mowbray; but, realizing to the full bow great wos tho dnugcr of losing her, he found that his lovo had grown beyond reckoning. He had thought It a Bacriflce to sug gest a morgauatlc marriage. Now a voice seemed to say In his ear: "Tho prlco you offered was not enough. Is love worth all to you or not?" And he answered: "It Is worth all. I will offer all, yet not count It o sacrifice. That Is love, and nothing less Ih love." A white light broke before his eyes like a meteor bursting, and tho volco In his ear spoko words that sent a ilame through his veins. "I will do It," he snld. "Who Is there among my people who will daro say 'No' to their emperor's 'Yes?' 1 will make a new law. I will be a law unto myself." His face, that had been pale, was fluBhed. He tore up the unfinished telegram and wrote nnother, which ho signed "IiOO, tho Chamois Hunter." Then, when he had banded in the mcssagn and paid, there was but Just time to buy his ticket, engage a whole first class compartment for himself and dash Into it l>eforo his train was due to start. As It moved slowly out of the big station Leopold's brnln rang with the noble music of his gront resolve. lie could see nothing, think of nothing, but that. Ills anna ached to clasp his love. Ills Hps, cheated last night, al ready felt her kisses, for Blie would glvo them now, and she would give herself. He was trending the past of an empire underfoot in tho hope of a future with her, and every throb of tho engine was taking him nearer to tho threshold of that future. Hut such moments of supremo ex altation come rarely In a lifetime. The heart of man or woman could not beat on for long with stieb wild music for accompnnlment, and so It was that ns the moments pasHcd the song of the emperor's blood fell to n minor key. Ho thought passionately of Virginia, but ho thought of IiIh country ns well and tried to weigh tho effect upon oth ers of tho thing that ho was prepared tp do. There was no one on earth whom Leopold of Itbaetla need fear, but there was ono to whom he owed much, ouo whom It would be grievous to offend. In his father's day ono man, old even then, had built upon the founda tions of a tragic past a great and pros perous nation. This man had been to I<eopold what his father had never been and, without tho magic power of Inspiring warm affect Inn, had Instilled respect and gratitude in the breast of an enthusiastic boy. "I'oor old Von Dreitstolnl" tho em peror sighed. "The country Is his Idol ?tho country with nil the old tradi tions. He'll feel this break sorely. I'd spare him If I could. Hut I can't llvo my life for him." Ho sighed again and looked up, frowning, at a sudden sound which meant Intrusion. Llko a spirit cnlled from the deep, there stood the chancellor at the door lietween Leopold's compartment and the one adjoining. (Continued.) Due West Female College. With the boKt modern conven iences and equipment, and high standards of leeching and living, this is an ideal place for prepara tion for the great responsibilities of womanhood. TERMS RNASONABLE. For attractive catalog write REV. JAMBS BOYCR, Duo Wesl, S, C. MARTIAN LIFE. Conditions Make For Creatures of ?n Advanced Order of Intellect. Whatever Its nctunl ugo, any ltfe now existent on Mars must be In tho land stage of Its development?on the whole, a much higher one than the ma rine. But, more thnn this. It should probably have gone much further If It exists nt nil, for In Its evolving of terra llrmn Mnra has far outstripped the earth. Mars' surface Is now all land. Its forms of life must be not only ter restrial ns ngnlnst aquatic, but even ns opposed to terraqueous ones. It must have renched not simply tho stage of land dwelling where the pos sibilities are greater for those able to embrace them, but that further point of pinching poverty where brain Is needed to survive nt nil. The struggle for existence In the planet's decrepitude und decay would tend to evolve intelligence to cope with circumstances growing momentarily more and more adverse. But, further more, tho solidarity that tho condi tions prescribed would conduce to a breadth of understanding sufficient to utilize It. Intercommunication over tho whole globe Is mnde not only possible, but obligatory. This would lend to tho ensler sprendlng over It of some domi nant creature? especially were this Ihj Ing of nn ndvnnced order of Intellect able to rise above its bodily limitations to amelioration of the conditions through exercise of mind. What nl> Bence of sens would thus entail ob sence of mountains would further. These two obstacles to distribution re moved, life there would tend the quicker to reach n highly organized stage. Thus Mnrtlnn conditions them selves make for Intelligence.?Perclval Lowell tu Century. RAYS AND SKATES. They Are Known to Fishermen as the Jokes of the Son. The rays nod skntes nre tho Jokes of the sen. Their bodies nro ns tint as the pancakes made by tho muu in white on n griddle In tho window of n "beef nnd" restaurant. Their eyes look upward, and they have tails as slender and tapering as the whip of a ringmaster of a circus. In the United States the most com mon rays ore called "skatos." Tho Whip tailed rays because of their long, slender tails with their erectllo sptnea at the end, capable of Indicting severe nnd dangerous wounds, are frequently called sting ray8. The common sting ray feeds on oysters, clams and other valuable mollusks and In the Atlantic waters Is known ns the "clam cracker." Of the skates the commonest as well as the smallest species on the Atlantic const Is known ns the tobacco box; tho largest is aptly ended the bnrn door. On the western const of the United States Is found the big sknte, which reaches n length of six feet, two feet larger thnn Its eastern rela tive. Because of Its habit of rolling Itself up when cnugtit the common sknte hns been cnlled "bonnet skate." It Is nlso known ns the "hedgehog rny." On the New Jersey const the trawl fishermen cut off the brond, fleshy "wings" nnd they are sold for "sad dles," sometimes bringing B and even 10 cents a pound. These men call the fish "possum," "sea possum" and "bob talled sknte." As a rule, nnglers throw tho tlsh hack Into the water ns being of no vnlue. Not at All Like Him. To the studio of fin nrtlst who had just finished n portrait of a distin guished resident of o neighboring city n friend of the sitter enmo to look nt the newly painted ennvns. The visitor was nearsighted nnd not particularly well acquainted with studios. lie wanted to see how good n likeness had been mnde of Ids friend. Ho kept walking nenrer nnd nenrer to tho paint ing and finally put out Ids finger as If to touch If. The artist wns getting nervous at the nppronch of tho finger to tho pnlnt, nnd he nsked the visitor not to touch tho portrait, ns It wns not dry. The nenrslghted man put down ids hnnd nnd walked to tho door, turn ing only to say, "If It Isn't dry It Isn't my friend." And ho walked out.?New York Sun. The Land of Fire and Ice. An examplo of tho strnngeness of Iceland Is furnished by tho volcano Mnfla. This is burled under immense snow fields, but from tlmo to time its fires burst through the glittering blanket) nnd then such floods nre pour ed from tho melting Ice tbnt n great stretch of country botwoon the volcano nnd tho sea Is Inundated and Imgo masses of Ico nro carried out Into tho Ocean. It Ih unsnfo even to cross the territory lying between Mntln nnd tho sen, so Suddenly como the floods.?Chi cago Itccord-Hcrnld. Their Crimes. Two boys of strict Freo church par entage nnd upbringing In n Scottish town wero comparing Iniquities. One boasted tbnt ho had furtively been nt a circus show. "All, but I havo dono worse thnn tbnt," snld the other, "for I've been onco in the pit nt the theater and twice in tho Kstabllshed kirk."? Blnckwood's Magazine. A Pert Answer. Mistress (nstonndod)?You can't rend, Nornh? Oood gracious! How did you ever lenrn to cook so well? New Cook ? Shore, mum, Ol Iny It t' not lioln' nblo to rndo th' cookbooks.?Town and Coun try. His Weight. "Whnt do you think young Chumpley weighs?" "About 200 pounds on the scnles nnd a boot ten ounces In the community."? ("leveland Plain Denier. The Newse From Rabun. Rabun, Aug. 3.-A family re-union was held at the home of Misses Christie Clarinda nnd Unicie Abcrcronibic last week, quite a crowd of friends and rela tives being present. The old Abercrom bie homestead, situated a mile north of Rabun, has been there for something like a century. This was their first re union and it is hoped they will continue to have it annually in the future. Mr. Ivan Abercrombie, who has been quite ill with fever, is roported some what better. Mr. Nesbitt Mahon, who has also been quite sick, threatened with fever, is improving. A meeting is in progress at Rabun, being conducted by the pastor. The Best Pills Ever Sold. "After doctoring 16 years for chronic indigestion and spending over two hun dred dollars nothing has done me as much good as Dr. King's New Life Pills. I consider them the best pills ever sold," writes B. F. Ayscue, of In glcsidc, N. C. Sold under guarantee at I Laurens Drug Co.'s and Palmetto Drug Co. 's drug stores. 25c. Annual Re-union of Co. "F." The annual re-union of Co. "F," 14th S. C. V., will be held on the 19th inst. at Langston's church. We invite all old soldiers and the public generally to meet with us with well fdled baskets to spend the day. J. P. DILLARD. Chronic Diarrhoea Relieved. Mr. Edward E. Henry, with the United States Express Co., Chicago, writes, "Our General Superintendent, Mr. Quick,handed me a bottle of Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy some time ago to check an at tack of the old chronic diarrhoea. I have used it since that time and cured many on our trains who have been sick. I am an old soldier who served with Rutherford B. Hayes and William Mc Kinley four years in the ?lrd Ohio Reg ! iment, nnd have no ailment except chronie diarrhoea, which this remedy stops at once. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. Excursion August 14th. Excursion rates from Laurens to Nor folk, Va., (for seaside resorts), $10.30; to Wilmington, N. C, (Wrightsville beach), $(5.50. Corresponding rates from other points. Through Pullman sleeping cars on train No. 82 direct to Norfolk, arriving Norfolk 7..'10 a. m. August 15th. Tickets limited to return on any train until September 1st, 1908. Make up your party and go via the At lantic Coast Line. Enjoy the surf and ocean breezes for two weeks. For reservations or any information write W. J. Craig, passenger traffic manager; T. C. White, general passen ger agent, Wilmington, N. C, or J. F. Livingston, soliciting agent, Columbia, ! S. C. Case After Case. Plenty More Like This in Laurens. Scores of Laurens people can tell you about Doan's Kidney Pills. Many a happy citizen makes a public statement of his experience. Here is a case of it. What better proof of merit can be had than such endorsement? Mrs. Georgia Pitts, RtO Mill St., Lau rens, S. C. says: '"I cannot say too much in praise of Doan's Kidney "Pills. I suffered a great deal from dizzy head aches and constant pains through my back and loins. The kidneys were very irregular in action. I was weak and nervous and at times felt so run down that I could not do my work. None of the many remedies I tried helped me and when I learned of Doan's Kidney Pills I procured a supply at the Palmetto Drug Co. I took them as directed and as a result I am now free from any of the above named annoyances." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Fostcr-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's-and j take no other. Final Settlement. Take notice that on the 12th day of Sept., 1908, we will render n final ac count of our acts and doings ns execu tors of the estate of Jane A. Auld, de ceased, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens county at 11 o'clock a. m. and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from our trust as ! executors. All persons indebted to snid estate ! are notified and required to make pay ment on that dale; and all persons hav ing claims against said estate will pro sent them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. ' C. E. ROWLAND, C, R. ROWLAND, Executors. August 12, 1908- 2-4t J. L. M. IRBY CIVIL KNOIN K E It Office over Laurens Drug Co. KILLthi cough and CURE thb LUNC8 with Dr. King's New Discovery AND ALL THROAT ANDLDNOTROUB* r? GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY! OB MONEY B.EEUNDED. Ironing Made Easy. Mann fin-lured |>y SMOOTHING IRON HEATER CO.. f?MjS^ Saves fuel, Time and the Ironer. Only $2 S'?nd order? to JNO. T. BRYANT, l.cvcl Land, S. C. County Aokxt. CHARLESTON AND WESTRRN CARO' UNA RAILROAD Arrival and Departure of Trains, Laurens, South Carolina. EFFECTIVE JUNE 10, 1008. WEST HOUND. No. 1. Leave Augusta.10:10 a in No. 1. Leave Laurens. 2:32 p in No. 1. Arrive Spnrianburg.. 4:05 pm No. 6. Leave Grconwt od.. .. 6:50 a m No. 5. Leave Laurens. 7:55 a In No. 5. ArriveSpartanburg.. 9.30 am No. 53. Leave Greenville.12:20 p m No. 53. Arrive I,aureus. 1:45 p m No.*86. Leave Greenville ? 4:30 i> m No.*8(>. Arrive Laurens. 6:25 pm SOUTH BOUND. No. 2. Leave Spartanburg ... 12:20 p m No. 2. Leave Laurens. 2:32 j> m No. 2. Arrive Augusta. 6:15 p m No. 6. Leave Spartanburg ... 5:00 p m No. fi. Leave Laurens. 6:35 p in No. 6. Arrive Greenwood .... 7:50 i> m No.*S7. Leave Laurens. 8:10 a m |No.?H7. Arrive Greenville_10:20 a m j No. 52. Leave Laurent. 2:35 p m ' No. 52. Arrive Grccnvilh ... 4:00 pm Trains "8(5 and *87 daily except Sunday. Tri-weekly through Pullman Parlor Car service between Augusta and Ashe viile on trains Nos. 1 and 2; North? bound,Tuesdays,Saturdays; Soul hbound Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday . C. IL GASQUE, Agent, I .aureus, S. ('. G. T. RRYAN, Gen. Agt., Greenville. S. C. A.W. ANDF.IiSON. Gen. Supt. ERNEST WILLIAMS, G.P.A., Augusta, Ga. The Laurens Trust Comp'y Insurance AND Real Estate. If you have Real Es tate for sale, let us sell it for you. [f you want to buy sec us. We have some nice property, city and county to oiler. The Laurens Trust Comp'y 1 Wilkinson's ^ Matchless &j Mineral Water $ Natun.'s iron tonic, insuring & rapid convalesce.,. ,. f,.01n lm ' jL llnoss which has weakened <?r T ?wered the vitnhtj. 'white & I;1 - P"-ely a medicinal w"? ?H \, \ l} '8 a delightful drink T: ;Sl?1noJ,rink wfll frequently * burn fullness and oppression & Of tho stomach, following a hearty meal. For sale a hearty meal. For sale at 4? Dr. Posey's Drug Store j| The Princess |j Rubbei Gloves if I'urc mid Seamless. L For general housohold | P0R SALE AT Posey's fas.,., 1