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with Bor ni.-'l it "looks bj?l- biui for the girl and bad for you -and folks is taiklnV "Arc you trying to tell me that my people are evil mind Oil enough to think that 1" - Douglas stopped. Ho could not frame the question. "1 don't be lieve it." lie concluded shortly. "You'll be Ultldc to believe it if you don't get rid of that girl." "Do von believe It." lie turned upon the little man at bis side. "Do you believe it, ElversonV" Kh erson had been so accustomed to Strong monopolizing the conversation that lie bail become hopelessly lost as the discussion went on. and the sudden appeal to him all but paralyzed his power of speech. lie was still gur "Jotir affair," shouted Strong, "tduTi tluit 'itrl is catiii' tltc church's bread!" gllng and sputtering when Strong In terrupted impatiently. "It makes no difference whether we believe it or not. We're goln' to do our duty by the church, and that girl uiUHt leave or"? "Or I must." Douglas pieced out Strong's phrase for himself. "That threat doesn't frighten me at all. dea con. After what you have said I should refuse to remain In this church" the deacon stepped forward eagerly "were It not that I realize more than ever before how much you need me. how much you Ignorant, nar row minded creatures need to he taught the meaning of true Christian lty." The deacon was plainly disap pointed. "Is it possible'.'" gasped ElVorSOU weakly. "Well, what are you golh' to do about it ." asked Strong when he could trust himself to speak again, "I Shall do what is be t for Miss po|. ly," said the pastor quietly, but firmly. Ho in rued uwny to show Hint the interview was at an etui. Si ''dig f"i lowed him. Douglas pointed to* the gate With a moan In;; not t" be mis taken, ??I'd fifiernoon. deacon." Strong' hesitated. He looked til the pastor, then at (!:?? gate, then til the pastor njjfniui "I'll go," he shthtted. "but it ain't the end!" Ho slammed the gate behind him, "Quite S". quite so." chirped Elver son, not having the slightest Idea of what be was saying, lie Saw tin' frigid expression qit the pastor's face: he coughed behind his h.n und fol lowed Strong. CltAPTEll X. 't*r\|OTV?LAS drop] d wr""*rll.\ > :i to I \\ < ? i ,?? t i ? ben "i. lie - ill with 8 yj IHM--J e, He did i:?.; hear Poll.\ Its sin- scurried down the path. I or arms tilled \ ' i autumn leaves, she glanc ed at IT i. dropped the bi'lglll colored foliage and slipped quickly to t nearest tree. "<>no, two, iiir.ee for Mr. John!" she cried as she patted the huge broVi ii (ruhk, "Is that you, Polly?" he asked ab sently. "Now it's your turn to catch me." she said, lingering near the lice. The pastor was again lost in thought. "Aren't you going to play any more?" There was n shade of disappointment In her voice. She came slowly to his side. "Sit here, Polly," he answered grave ly, pointing to a place on the, bench. "I want to talk to you." "Now I've done Something wrong." she pouted. She gathered up her gar lands and brought them to a place near his feet. Ignoring the sent at his side. "You might Just as well tell me and get it over." "You couldn't do anything wrong." he answered, looking down at her. "Ob, yes. I could, and I've done It. I can see it In your face. What is It?" "Whftt have you there?" he asked, trying to gain time and not knowing now to broach the subject that In Jus tice to her must lie discussed. "Some leaves to make garlands for tli? 8oct?l." Poll-/ nnswered more cheer fully. "Would you mind holding this'.'" She gave him Oliu end of n Btrillg of leaves. "Whore :ire ttic children?" "Gone homo." "You like the children very much, don't you. Polly?" Douglas was striv ing for a path that might load them l<> the subject that was troubling htm. "Oh. no. I don't like them; 1 love them." She looked nt him with tender ?veg. "You're tho greatest baby of all." A puzzled line came between his exes ns he studied her more closely, "And yot you're not such a child, are you. Polly? You're f<ulte grown up?almost a young lady." lie looted at her from a strange, unwelcome point of view. She was all of that as she sat at his feet, yearning and slender and fair, at the turning of her seventeenth year. "I wonder how you would like to go away"?her eyes met his in terror? "away to u great school," he added quickly, flinching from the very first hurt that he had Inflicted, "wherethere are n lot of other young ladies." "Is it a pi.iee where you would be?" she looked up nl hint anxiously. She wondered if Iiis "show" was about to "move on." "I'm afraid not." Douglas answered, smiling in spite of his heavy heart. "i wouldn't like tiny place without you," slie said decidedly and seemed to consider the subject dismissed. "I'.ut if it was for your good," Doug las persisted. "It could never bo for my good to leave yon." "But just for a little while." he pleaded. How was she ever to under stand? How could ho lake, from her the sense of security that he had pur posely taught her to feel In his house? "Not even for a moment," Polly an swered, with n decided shake of her head. "But you must get ahead In your studies." he argued. She looked at him anxiously. She was beginning to he alarmed at his persistence. "Maybe I've been playing too many periscuous games." "Not periscuous, Polly, promiscuous." "Fro-mls-cunus." she repented halt ingly. "What does that mean/" "Indiscriminate." He rubbed his forehead us lie saw the puzzled look on her face. "Mixed up." lie ex plained, mere simply. "Our game wasn't mixed up." She was thinking of the one to which Hie willow had objected. "Is it promiscu ous to catch somebody?" "it depends upon whom you catch." he answered, with a dry. whimsical smile. "Well. I don't catch anybody hut the children.'' She looked up at him with serious, inquiring eyes. "Never mind, Polly. Your u'.itnes aren't promiscuous." She did not hear hi in. She was searching fir her book. "is this what you are looking for." he asked, drawing the missing article from his pocket. "< >!'.!" cried Polly, wit 11 a Hush of em bnrrnssmcnt. "Mandy lold you." "You've been working a loiig time on that." ??I thoughl I might help you if I learned everything you told nie," slie answered timidly, "i'.ut I don'l sup pose I could." "1 < an never lell you how much .vou help 111.-. Pel y." "Do I?" .-lie eii.-d eagerly. "I can help more If you will only I I me. I c'rtn teach a bigger; class til Sunday school now. I I to Hie bO( I; of (tilth t?.!ny." "You did?" I!.- ? re!ended lo lie as totllshcd. lie svas anxious t<> encour age her enthnshiPm. "hu' hum:" she answered solemnly. A dreamy look cn'iu? (nib her eyes. "!?.> you reincibbei' !,hti part Ilia! you read to me the i'.r t day I came'." He nodded, tie was thinking how care free Ihey Were t ll :11 da.v. IiOW ItUpOH slblo such problems -s the present one 'would have seemed llieill "I IttioW every hit of wluil von read by heart, it's < ur host! Sunday school lesson." -So st ' i "Do you tllhllt now thai it Would be best for me to ft i av.ayV" H\iO looked I up Into his troubled face. "Weil see. We'll see." he MUWU'fed. then tried 10 turn her mind toward other things. "ConiO, now; lei's find rmt whether you do know your Sunday school lesson. JTow does it begin?" Tliero was no answer. She had turned away with trembling lips. "And Ituih said" - He took her two small hands and drew her faCO toward him. mean lug to prompt her. " 'Kntreat me not to leave thee.'"she pleaded, Her eyes met Ids. His face was close to hers. The small features befoie him were quivering witli emo tion. She was so frail, ko helpless, so easily within his grasp, uis muscles grew tense, and his lips Closed firmly, lie was battling with nn Impulse to draw her toward him and conifer' her (n the shelter of his strong, brave arms. "They Shan't 1" ho cried, start ing toward her. Polly drew hack, overawed. Her soul bU<J heard and seen the things re vealed to each of us only once. She Would never again he n child. Douglas braced himself against the back of the bench. "What was the rest of the lesson?" he asked In a firm, hard voice. "I can't say It now," Tolly mur mured. Her face was averted; her white lids fluttered and closed. "Nonsense'. Of course you can. Come, come; I'll help you." Douglas spoke sharply. He was almost vexed with her and with himself for the weakness that was so near overcom ing them. "And Itutb said, 'Entreat me not to leave thee'"?' ?"Or to return from following after theo'"?she was struggling to keep back the tears "'for whither thou goest I will v.o. und where thou lodgest I will lodge. Thy people shall be my people and thy (Jod my'"? She stopped. "That's rigid; go on," said Douglas, striving to control the unsteadiness In Ids own voice. " 'Where thou dies! will I die.' " Her arms w -nt out blindly. "Oh, you won't send me away, will you?" she sobbed. "I don't want to learn anything else just except - from you." she covered her face and slipped, a little broken heap, at ills feet. In an Instant the pastor's strong arms were about her; his stalwart body was supporting her. "You shan't go i away. I won't let you?I won't: Do you hear me, Polly? I won't!" I Her breath was warm against his ' cheek. lie could feel her tears, her Itrtns about him, as site clung to him helplessly, sobbing and quivering in the shelter of his strong embrace. "You are never going to leave tao never!" A new purpose had come Into his j life, the realization of a new necessity, and he knew that the fight which be ! must henceforth make for this child ' was the same that he must make for himself. To he continued, How's This J I We offer one Hundred Dollars ilo ' ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot he cured by Hall's Catarrh ? Cure. P. .1. c!i::.\":v *i CO. Toledo. Ohio. We. the undersigned, have known ; I-'. .1. Cheney for the htsl l? yours, i;U(l < believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and llnaucially fable to carry out any obligations 1 made by his firm. WADDINO. KINN AN & MAIITIN. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken inter nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent tree. Price 7", per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. TO COXFKWKKATK VKTKRAXfS Wishing to Go to Columbia Intiruiarj. I.aurens. S. C. July 27, 1909. The County Pension Board held a meeting in June, notice of which was published in the newspapers of the county BO that every Veteran in the county would know of the meeting. This notice requested any Confed erate Veteran who wished to go to the Confederate Infirmary at Colum bia, South Carolina, to come before said Hoard at said* tone, at I.aurens Court House for examination and rec ommendation for admission. No Vet eran came before the Hoard at that time, so we hoped there was none so destitute as to want to be sent. Since Hint time i have been In formed I lint Ihero are some Confed erate Veteran-: in (he county Who de sire to go ;o :! e Home in Columbia. This lit lb give notice to :.'l con cerned thai iho County Pension Hoard will !.o!.; another meeting on de drsi Monday in September. ::' which I hue any Confederate Vetcralj who \\l to become till iuuuttc of the CrYnfotl-' eru'.c Home will pb-ase rinne bo fore I .'? e Hoard. It' any are found to come under li.e I'o.quironp ;?.[.?? of tlio law. the Hoard will prepare their papers and recommend two of the most helpless and destitute for admission to the : I lome, j Veterans are admitted to Mi - flome i oa the reedtiimi lidatiou df (lie Pep ion w. p. i <>;-"i llj civirm: n County Pen iloii hoard. < holerii Infant um Curotl. I "Something like two years ;:.o niy j baby. Which was (hen about a year old. war. taken seriously ill With ohdl i era Infantum, vomiting find purging I profusely, Writes J l\ Dompsoy, ?>. DeiiipSej.. Ma. I did what I could to i ? hove l;< r but did no good, and being very lunch nlanrted iiboul her Weht for a physician but failed ii> lind one, so came hack by Elder Pros. & Cu'er's store and Mr. Elder recom mended Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera ami Dlarhoea remedy. i procured a bottle of it. went home as quickly as possible and gave the baby a dose of the remedy. It relieved her in fif teen minutes and soon cured her en tirely.", For sale by the I.aurens Drug Co. Miss Annie Cox of Anderson arrived in the city Saturday and Is the guest of Mrs. lt.. W. 'fribble. Soldier Hulks Heath Plot. It seemed to J. A. Stone, a civil war veteran, of Kemp. Tex., that a plot ex isted between a desperate lung trou ble and the grave to cause his death "I contracted a stubborn cold" be writes, 'that developed a cough that Stuck to me in spite of nil remedies, for years. My weight ran down to ISO pounds. Then I began to use Dr. King's New Discovery, which re stored my health completely. I now weigh ITS pounds." For severe Colds, obstinate Coughs. Hemorrhages. Asth ma, and to prevent Pneumonia, it is unrivalled. and $1.00 Trial bottle free. tinteed by the I.au rens Drug C< \he Palmetto Drug Intense Co lick) Pains Relieved. "For some years I suffered from intense colicky pains which would come on at times and from which 1 could find no relief." says I. S. Mason, of Heaver Dam. Ky. "Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Reuir o.dy was recommended to me by a friend. Alter taking a few dases of the remedy I was entirely relieved. Tin.I was four years ago and there lias been no return of the symptoms since that time." This remedy is for sale by the 1.aureus Drug Co. Cattle. 25o and 50c. At all drug stores. 44-K't. See our line of Toilet Sets in dif ferent designs, colors, decorations an;! sizes at money saving prices. S. M. & 10. 11. W likes Co. NOTICE. On (he 13th day of August. 1909, at II o'clock A. M.. at the site, the County Hoard of Commissioners of Lattrens County. S. C. will let con tract to tlx lowest responsible bidder for the erection of the Anderson Mill Bridge on Rabim Creek near Water loo, s. c. At the sntlie time and place con tract will be let for repairing tin- ap proaches of Ivy Bluff Bridge on Reedy River. Contractor will he required to enter into written contract and give ratls factory bond? within ten days after award of contract. Deposit of Fifty Dollars will be required as guarantee of good fllltll. The rigid is reserved to reject any or all bids. II. it. 11 I'M BERT, 52-31. Supervisor. NOTICK. On the ITlll day of August. 1909. at i I o'< lock A. M.. at t In- sin-, the County Commissioners of I.aureus County. S. C. will lot to the lowest responsible bidder the contract lor re building bridge on Durban Creek, at Harks Old Mill, now .Wshitts Mill. Contractor will be required to enter into written contract ami give satis factory bond within ten days alter award of contract. Deposit of Fifty Dollars will be required as guarantee of good faith. The right is reserved to |'< ject anv or all bids. 11. I!. II I'M BERT, ."?_'-.".t. Supervisor. Ice Creain For Desert Delicious and Re= freshing Use Jello Ice Cream Powder all flavors. Junket Tablets (Flavor to Suit) Fruit Jars Quarts and Pints New Rubbers Mahiiffey & Babb !y PHONE 211 LAURENS, S. C. I_ jagg m^r-'ra^^^^saa^^wagaggwi Expert Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing Iii olden tii'.i.s Watch Tinkers Iitini Uttilir'clhi Menders tinkered I with vvitlcites, \<>wv hi tile; 20th century, you wH?i contpieteiil ?min to repair your V\niches and Clocks, Lit lite repair youi I Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. I learned my trade in Ktitope, tin country in wliieh the making of Watches originated. 1 have had a large experience in Ameiied. i! was expert Clock Maker lot Smith- Patterson Co., oi Boston, ' Mass., for twelve Months and lot five yoartj was head watch maker for li. Caslleburp;, of Baltimore. I am confident that when I do your work you will be pleased. I am also a graduate optician and will examine your eyes free of charge, 1 will lit y?u with the best lenses at very moderate prices. Inspect my line of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. You will find here the best quality fit the lowest pi ice. William Solomon The Jeweler and Optician P>arksdale building Laurens, S.C. PIANOS 111 buying Pianos it is well to remember that it costs a great deal to keep Pianos on hand, also to ship and re-ship for special sales. This necessary cost is ad ded to the price and the purchaser pays it. I sell Pianos direct from the factory to the pur chaser, and there is no additional expense- to he paid* I buy Pianos from reputable Manufacturers ami am in a position to*save yon much money on a purchase for I can sell at any price. If you want terms, mine are the most liberal ? in fact I let yon make the terms, (live me a chance to s'.iow you before you buy. Do You Want to Save Money? 1 can help you save it. You take no risk in mak ing the investigation before buying. You will do yourself and family an injustice if you do not see me before buying. I have pretty Benches, Stools and Chairs, and a lame line of beautiful Scarfs to select from. 1 can' tell you much about a Piano. Come to see me or write. i] sold The Advertiser the Piano for their popular ity contest.) Respectfully L. A. McCORD The Piano and Organ Man. Laurens, S. C. Real Estate Offerings 122 acres of land, bounded by lands of Manscl Owings, Kvn Jackson, and Warrior Creek. Price $20 per acre. 117 acres of land near Cray Court, hounded by lands of K. T. Sil II. W, 10. Gray; seven room cottage, fine barn and outbuildings and lino past ure. Price $C0 per aero. L' acres in town of Cray Court? nice building site. Price $500.00. 200 acres of bind near Durbin Creek Church, bounded by lands of \V. T. Parks anil I.aureus White; 3 tenant bouses, well timbered, good state of cultivation. Price $".10.00 per acre. 37 acres land, bounded by lands of .1. B. Wells. Thomas Hurts, and others with five room dwelling, good out buildings; near lOkom. Price $la per acre. One lot at Watts Mills, with seven room cottage. 200 feet front and 100 feet deep, with meat market. Price $1.*_*00. Some valuable property in town of Clinton,- Nine business lots on Broad street, ranging in price from $?()0 to $1,200 per lot. Two lots fronting on Musgrove street, $300 each, One beautiful building lot fronting Mus grove street, price $2.ooo. One lot with beautiful residence fronting on Musgrove streit, price $3,f)00. See me early if you wish to purchase, this is an exceptional opportunity. IfiO acres land, one-half mile of Dial church, with a handsome dwelling, 3 tenant houses and good outbuildings. Come tptick if you want ibis place. Price $.10 per acre. .) acres of land jus}! outshio of the corporate limits of the town of day Court, with one linnnl house. Price per acre, w Two acre lot in Uta town of Cray Court, with 7 room dwelling, nicely located. Prh o $2,r>00. Due lUtsinOSS lot. Oil feet front. I' 0 feet d( , ii. in town of Cray Court. Price rJfiOO, Ohe lot at WaCs Mills, 2afl feed front out buildings. Price $ I ?000. One lot at Watts Mills containing church ? One ! room cottage, willi iiatl ithd 2 porches, on (Sarllngtott uvchuo. Price $|,lfiOi I pi acre.? of land bdUUdcd by Will Martin and (hirretl lands, bcvcU room dwelling. 2 tenant houses, good barn and out buildings. Price per acre. 1 I1* acres bounded by lauds of Y. 0, llolltimS and Mill In il Owens, ie .'! miles of l.aurens; 2 dwellings and out buildings. Price $:!?". per acre 19 HC res land near Owings Station bounded by land of John Jones and Tom Uranilett with dwelling and out buildings price $u5.00 per acre. inn acres land near Lai)ford Stat ion bounded by lands of Duff Patter son. James PatorBon and others wii.t dwelling and Tenant houses Pric< $35.00 per acre. 155 acres of land, with dwelling, good barn and out-buildings, near Owings. Price $3,500; terms made easy. M l acres bounded by lands of Jeff. Davis and Herbert Martin; 3 good ten aid homes, and good barn. Price $.">o per acre. L't? acres land near the incorporated limits of the Town of Fountain Ii t bounded by lands of Hobt. Taylor, T. E. Nelson. Jim Adams and others; dwellings .and out buildings. Price $75.00 per acre. 100 acres of land, with five room dwelling. 3-rootn tenant house. Rood (Hit buildings, near Hickory Tavern, Sullivan township. Price $15.00 per acre, f?ft acres of land in town of f..anford, with tenant houu, at $50.00 per acre. One lot at I.aureus- M?h. with well and 2 brick chimneys. Price $350. s'.t acres of bind in ore mile of the town of Gray Court, with two dwell ings. Price $10 per acre. 52 acres of land In town of Gray Court, dwelling and outbuildings. Price $50 per a< re. 318 acres of I; :;-! near Knbun Creek church, n loom dwelling, three tounnJ houses. Price $32.50 per aero, uii acres of hi ship. I minded by lap. Itebei en ('itri loid; '2 four roi i! buildings, line lot till acres in Dil liy Luid- of Pink ml P. C. Wallace ??I OU< ?II t.llJ Our lip, bounded j. I.udy ijoll tenant house. 1'l .ee .;..0 per ; lOfl acri's of land in Y cm;'- township, 11 room dwelling-, two tenant house..-, good barn. Price ?2.&>0. M7 acres land I miles of Laurens, bounded by lands Mrs. Purges-- .''"I; Brown, Jpo. Madden and others 0 ten ant houses; 7 horse farm in cultivation. Will be cut into lots of 100 acres each Price $20 per acre. J. N. Leak Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds. Gray Court, S. C. (haiiihcrlain\ Colic, Cholera IIlid PI iirrliocii liemcrtj Never Known (o I ni I. "i have used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kennedy since it was inst Introduced t<? 11??- iiuhllc in is?:.', mill have never found one Instance where i> cure wan not speed ily effected by its use. i have beon a commercial iroveler for eighteen years, and never start out Oil a trip without this, my faithful friend," says il. S. Ni< hols of Oakland. Ind. Ter. For sale by the I.aurens Drug Co, j Mr. Jordan's Moncj Talked. Expended $8.:i5 for i.. a.- M. Paint to tlx lip Iiis house. II for sale it will etch H Rood price. The painters said it was the three gallons of oil they mixed with four gallons of L, & M. that did the job at one third less cost than ever before. its coloring is bright, beautiful and lasting, u won t have to be painted again for IS to 16 years, because the i.. a.- M. Paint is Metal S5lnc Oxide combined with White Lead and wears and rovers like Gold. Sold by: J, H. & m. L Nash, Laurens, J. W. Copeland CO., Clinton.