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§>0ctnj. At Kveu:njr ana aa cue carnage roiled away ue nudged bis friend witli Ids elbow. ; * Well, what now?' said tho latter. ~ "Did you see that?’ “What?’ The sun hail kissed the western wav. 1 . 1 “Well, your wits are wool gathering, And bade the world good night, it seems. Did you see that feliosv get While in the sky the tlonting clouds into that carriage?’ Hung blushing at the sight. The playful ripples dancing came From out the mighty sea, Aud paused a moment on the sands And kissed them tenderly. The gentle evening breezes sighed Among the boulders bare, Aud kissed their loneliness away, And lingered fondly there. A youth beside n maiden walked (1 tell no wondrous deed), When twilight's shadows kissed shore, He followed Nature’s lead. [Quck. the iNOTiM’S CRIME. FROM THE DIARY OF INSPECTOR DYIiNES. "What carriage?” "That cam ge that was standing here just now with tho lady in it. Why, what's got Into you, Horrie? Don't you know who tho was?' "No, I don’t. How should I?" “Well, you might find it money in your pocket some day, that's all. Swell women like that don’t drive out alone in the park for nothing, I reckon! And may be, rather than have thei- husbands know what they’re aftei, they might see their way to paying an obliging person a consideration to keep his mouth shut.” "Oh, stuff I That business is played j out. Thu swells are on to it, and the flrst word that’s said they ring the hell for the police. I don’t want any of that in mine, thank you! And if you want any one to believe you know all tho ladies that drive in the park in their own broughams, you must find some greener hand than I am.” “I know who she was, just the same,” retorted the other. o TTTTTtU HtWTTTfVR'HP » .i * retorted the other. "She's tho girl that By JULIAN HAWTHORNE, Author of married that fellow Ketclle, a month “The Groat Bank Robbery,* "An American Penman,” Etc. (Copyright by O. M. Dunham, and published, through special arrangement by the American press Association with Cassell & Ca. New York ud London.] CHAPTER XIX. IN A CARRIAGE. UDGE KETELr LE and his young wife took up their abode in a house not far from the south cm boundary of Central Park, taking Mrs. No len to live with them. The wed ding aroused con siderable interest in New York city, the beauty and accomplishment* of the bride heir : almost as well known as the forev find judicial ability of her husband newly married couple did not entertain, however, owing to the recent domestio misfortunes which had overtaken Mrs. Ketelle’s family; they received a few friends very quietly and informally, and made scarcely any calls. Tho judge had not been on tho bench for some years previous to Ids man iage; but he liad a large and important pratice as a barris ter, and he now devoted himself to this with more assiduity than ever. Report had it that ho and his wife were very happy together, and though somo people admired the judge’s Intrepidity in ven turing to appropriate a lady so beautiful and so much his junior, there was noth ing in their relations to indicate that Ids choice had not been as prudent aa it cer tainly was enviable. The wedding had taken place about the first of October, on tho return of the Nolens and Judge Ketclle from the sea side; and after a short honeymoon they settled in their now dwelling early in November. The judge attended to busi ness down town every day; his wife spent her mornings at home, and in the afternoons was fond of driving out in the'park in her brougham, occasionally accompanied by her mother, but more often alone. The weather was cold but very fine, and the hue of the autumn leaves was unusually beautiful. But those who happened to see the face of ago.’ “She?—tho sister of that”— He stop ped. “Tho sister of Jerrold Nolen! You re member 1dm, if I ain't mistaken,” said the short man, with a chuckle. “Yes, I remember him: and when the accounts are o ~»'ned up IT1 remember you too, Jack Qrush, and don't you for get itl” exclaimed tho black haired man, with a sullen fierceness. Tho fellow he had called Qrush laughed but made no reply. "So that was Ids sister, was it?” tho other went on, muttering to himself; “and she's married to the judge a month ago, and taking fellows to drive in her brougham!” lie twisted the ends of ids mustache, and switched the toe of his boot, as ho sauntered along, with the light cane he carried Let us follow Mrs. ICotclle's carriage. After the first few minutes of speech less and wild emotion were passed, Pau lino relinquished her brother's hand, and shrank away from him to her side of the carriage. A reaction of feeling had come over her. She felt a sort of indig- | nation that she should Imve been all these months grieving for a calamity that bad never happened “Why did you never let us know that | you were alive?" she demanded. “X put it oil from day to day,” he said “I had not decided, at first, what to do. | I thought of coming home; then I thought that since I had Ui’ii reported ; dead it was better to let it be believed so for a time, until the truth about the rob bery should be discovered Besides, 1 j knew that detectives would be after me, and I feared that a letter addressed to you or to the judge might betray me. At last when I found something to do I I decided to wait until I was certain of success before communicating with you. And finally, circumstances led to my coming back here unexpectedly myself." ! “But Valentine might have written, if i you could not." “Valentine! Why, Pauline, don't you j know—don’t you see—it was Valentine who was drowned!" “Valentine! Oh, God forgive me! how I have wronged liiral" Sho turned aside and rested her face against the side of tho carriage and sobbed for a few mo ments passionately. But she was never one to be long mastered by emotion. She forced back her tears, and said: “Tell me, tell me all!” “The whole affair came about by an accident, without any prearrangement at all. When I went down to the pier the young wife at the window of her I brougham forgot all about the autumnal of the steamship. Val had suggested my foliage and had their thoughU filled I I , nakm 8 ° no or two alterations in my dn s ami appearance, m> Inal if any one were on the lookout for me I should pass for Valentine. Afterwards, on the steamer, wo found that people were giv ing us each other's names, and wo let it bo so. We occupied the samo state room and I used Ids things—1 had brought very little of my own with me. “On tho voyage he told me all his pri vate history; I afterwards thought that if ho had been consciously training me to personate him lie could not have done it more effectually Then came the day of tho hurricane. We were close to gether all tho time until within n few minutes of the time the wind changed. We were in the cabin; there was a lan tern boring, but it was almost quite dark. Val left me and went to our room. I could see him there; ho seemed to bo writing on something that he held up before him. Afterwards be went towards tho steward’s room, holding on by the iron pillars of thq cabin as ho went That was the last I saw of him. He must have gone on deck—for what I can’t im agine—and been swept overboard. No ono knew anything of it until tho next morning.” “Now 1 know—now 1 knowl” mur mured Pauline, pressing her hands over her heart. “It was lie—he did not for get—I might have known it!” “What might you have known?" asked her brother. “Nothing; go on. When you found that he was dead what then?" "We had agreed before to go to Mex ico. He had letters and papers. I took them and went traveling as Valentine Martin. I saw that in that way 1 should get a standing in the place w hich I could not havo obtained for myself, and that tho report of my death would throw off tho police. I was cordially received in Mexico, and put in the way of doing some valuable business. Everything prospered with me, as it hod never done before. Tho story is too long to tell fully now; but in the midst of my success an extraordinary thing occurred; an Eng lish agent of tho Martin estate came over and told mo—supposing me to bo Valen tino—that by my brother's death I was tho heir. I did not wish to enter into explanations, so i simply told him that I did not want the estate, and that it might go to tho next of kin. I had for gotten that Val had a wife, though, of course, I knew ail about her. Sho had ruined his lifo in more ways than one, and was no better than sho should be; but if I1I9 death were known she would be entitled to a share of the estate. It seems she had got wind of the English agent’s business, and had followed him from New Zealand. 1 had a curious in terview with her; sho charged mo fin ally with having made away with her husband in order by personating him to ' get his property, and treating my osser- ^ tion that I was not going to touch the i property as mere buncombe. But the | next day I got a letter from her in which 1 sho actually offered, in coso 1 would 1 make common cause with her, to go to England, ppjvo her marriage to Valen tine, get the estate and then divide with mo!" “Poor Val on tine!" murmured Pauline, with a trembling lip. “When I refused she declared war, and said she would expose ms as on im postor and probable murderer. She learned that I was manager and part owner of a valuable mine that I had dis covered near Pachuca. The other owners were two high officers of the govern ment She went to them with her story. with the memory of another kind of loveliness. One afternoon, while passing the chil dren's play ground, Mrs. Ketelle caused tho coachman tc stop his horses in order that she might watch the little creatures at their games, for nothing pleased her more than the spectacle of children hav ing a good time. After remaining a few minutes, she was about to give the order to move on, when her attention was attracted to a gentleman who was standing with his back partly turned towards her in a foot path that hero approached tho carriage way. Ho was tall and well made; he wore a thin capo ulster of dark tweed and a black felt hat with a curved brim —a sort of fashionable modification of the picturesque Tyrolese headgear. Of his face she could see only the outline of the cheek and brow; ho had a mustache and a short, closely cut beard. Why was it that the sight of this man produced so strange and powerful an impression upon her? She asked herself this question, but could give no satisfac tory answer. Surely ho was not an ac quaintance of hers! And yet there was something about him that not only ar rested her gazo but sent a thrill to her heart, os If particles of ice and fire were being driven through it. Her hands bo- | came cold and her teeth chattered, and yet her cheeks were burring and drops stood on her forehead. The gentleman turned slowly to re sume his walk. As his face came more fully into view Mrs. Ketelle caught her breath with a sharp sound, and her fin gers grasped the frame of tho door con vulsively. Sho could not cry out; her lips were parched and her tongue dry. But her whole soul went out to him through her eyes. Was it a dream? Was he a phantom? Could sha bo deceived by some marvelous resemblance? Oh, would he pass on without seeing her and vanish forever 1 Q« had, in fact, walked on several paces, and in another minuto be would m out of reach. But either accident or one of those mysterious mental impres sions which many persons have experi enced in some epoch of their lives caused him suddenly to pause, turn about, and look directly at the face in the carriage window. Their eyes met for a moment; then the woman covered her face with her hands, and sank back in her scat with a breathless cry of terror, bewilder ment and intolerable joy. The gentleman, who also seemed pale and agitated, came over to tho road and laid his hand on the carriage door. “Drive on I” he said to tho coachman, and with tho words ho entered the car riage and closed tho door after him. Then he pulled down tho shadcsover the windowa Tho coachman spoke to his horses, and they moved on. Tills episode had taken place in a short space of time, and with very little visible manifestation of feeling on either side. Nevertheless, it had not entirely escaped observation. Two men had been sauntering along the path side by side, apparently whiling away the hour or two that separated them from dinner. One of them was a tall, slender, graceful fellow, with sharp but well molded feat ures, black hair and mustache, and a hair of restless black eyes. Ho was dressed quietly, in dark colon, and yet there was a certain jauntiness in his ap pearance that suggested tho sporting man or the sharper. His companion was a considerably older man, and his face was of a much coarser cast; his clothes were new, but fitted him ill, and he wore a flashy necktie and watch chain. His small gray syes had noted the little oocuntoce above deecribed. t-cw lore; 1 tom tnein wnat ue tiau iota neverai a:tys pas-i-a uno anomoon me about his wife, and then I allowed 'iru. Ketelle left her liouse and took a them the letter site had just written me. Fourth avenue ear uptown She left it l knew I was risking everything in mak-1 in die neighborhood of liurlom, walked tng a clean breast of it. but die fact was across town a couple of blocks and cn- l was vired of living liiidcr a name that terod the door of a small tint that formed did not bclonj to me. u ni 1 wanted to i>art of an unfinished block on a side street. Slie remained there for upwards of an hour. Twilight was beginning to fall when she came out. She liad not walked far w hen she heard a step lieiitnd her, and a voice said, “Good evening, Mrs. Ketelle. How is the judge today?" She turned and saw at her side a well dressed man of dark complexion, who fixed his eyes upon her in a manner site did not like. But his knowledge of her name and of her husband led her to sup pose that she must have met him some where and forgotten hiuk "You must excuse me, sir,” she said, “but you have the advantage of rtm ” "Indeed, I believe you arc right,” he answered, with a short laugh. "Tho ad vantage is all on my side. But tell me, Mrs. Ketelle, how dow married life suit you? Does the judge come up to your expectations? For my part I should think twice before marrying a woman so much younger than myself. By tho time you are coming into full bloom the judge will bo in the sere and yellow leaf. But I suppose you know how to manage him. He hasn’t betrayed any symptoms of tho green eyed monster yet, lias he?' This speech produced such astonish ment in Pauline that sho could not find words to interrupt it. But when the speaker paused sho stood still and looked him curiously in tho face. “You don't seem to bo intoxicated,” sho said at length. “You may be crazy. Whatever you are, X advise you to go. I do not want you.” “No, I suppose not,” he replied, re turning her glance insolently. “I am not tho lucky man. The judge has no cause to bo jealous of me. But, on tho other hand, X may be of somo use to him. Of course, it will bo a pity to spoil your little game. You have managed it all so nicely, oven to providing him with lodgings; and ho is such a fine looking young fellow, and it is all so lovely and romantic. But, you see, I havo a high regard for the judge, and I can t bear to seo him made a fool of. Theso billings aud cooings in the park and assignations in flats—they must bo stopped. Society won't stand it. And tho best way to stop it that I can think of is to tell Judgo Ketelle.” Paulino listened to all this attentively, at first with a dreadful fear that this unknown man had becomo acquainted with tho fact that her brother had re turned to New York. But as ho went on sho perceived that lie supposed Percy to be her lover; aud then his object be came dear. A deep blush overspread her face. That sho should bo thought capable, even by a wretch who did rot know her, of an illicit intrigue, filled her with horror and anger. But under neath this feeling there was another and a more powerful one. It was a feeling of relief and joy that her brother was safe, at least that she could save him by the sacrifice (so far as this man was con cerned) of her reputation as a pure woman. By letting him continue to suppose that it was an ordinary intrigue in which sho was engaged, and paying him for his silence—for sho divined that it was for that purpose ho had accosted her—she could keep Percy’s secret until the time arrived when it might safely bo divulged. The sacrifice was perhaps as arduous a ono as an honest woman could be called upon to make; but there was no hesitation in her mind as to whether or not sho should make it. “I havo heard that there wore such persons as you, hut I never saw ono be fore,” she said. “You are a blackmailer, are you not?’ There was something iu her tone that touched a sore spot in him, callous and degraded though he had become. To soo her beautiful face and angry eyes gazing straight into his, and to feel that her contempt for him was far too great for her to make any attempt to express it in words, was an experience that even lie found trying. Ho remembered, with put an end U> t at all hazards." “I am glad of that!" said Pauline. "They were rattier U|iset by the story, and for a while I thought the affair would go against me. Hut I suspect they considered mo too useful a man to lose. I was making a great ileal of money for them and doing all the work, and then the woman's letter tipped the beam. They said finally that they would accept mo for what 1 was if I could give them satisfactory pro' that I was what I de clared myself to l>» let me show let ters or vouchers from reputable persons in New York bearing out my account of myself and they would accept me ns a full equivalent for what 1 Lad preteuded to be. I bad a power of attorney that Val had given mo on tho steamer, but of course I could not tell them what had j led to my leaving New York. I could not ask any one here for a certificate of good character until my name had been cleared of tho charge against it But it wouldn't do to hesitate, so I said, on tlis spur of the moment, that 1 would go to New York, get the evidence they re quired and return to them with it So hero I am; but I overheard some conver sation coming down on the Imat lietwcen the English agent and a New York de tective which made it seem probable that my affairs will be investigated whether I like it or not, and that mean- while the true story of how tho robbery was committed has not been revealed yet How is it?" The answer to this question led to a long conversation, in thocourneof which Percy learned all that had happened dur ing his absence. Including Paulino’s mar riage. The search for the thief for wlioss crime he had suffered had as yet met with no success, but it was still licing carried on. After discussing the matter, it was decided that Percy’s presence in the city should, for the moment, bo kept a secret from every one, even from his mothei and Judgo Ketelle. He should conceal himself in lodgings in the upper part of tho town, where Pauline could visit him from time to time, and report tho pro gress of affairs, and learn, if possible, from Inspector Byrnes, what were the object and result of the Englisii agent Clifton's mission to New York. There might bo difficulties iu the way, but the brother and sister wero young and be lieved that the longest lane lias a turn ing. It was lato when Paulino drove up to tho door of iter house, and, alighting, walked up tho steps of tho porch. Her mind was full of her brother, and sho did not notice the tall man with tho black mustache who stood on the corner of the street tapping his boot with his cane. CHAPTER XX. A CHECK. AVING seen the lady into tiie house, the man with the black mustachios turned on his heel and sauntered away. Black Horace (as he wa^wnvn to his intimatds) was not born to a criminal career, and his present position and char acter were the result partly of innate evil and partly of circumstances. Ho had received an excellent education and had graduated from the New York Med ical school in good standing. Up to that time, beyond a tendency to looso com pany and irregular habits, ho had devel oped no noticeably bad tendencies. The chances wero that he would outgrow his youthful follies and become a useful member of society. Almost immediately upon his gradua tion, however, his destiny took a sinister . , turn. At a parting supper with hiscom- a pang of hopeless rage, that ho might radcs he got into a quarrel with one of have so lived as to havo tho right to thorn, ending in a scuffle in which blows meet tliis lovely woman on terms of wero exchanged. Tho quarrel was social equality, and to win Tier respoct and perhaps her regard. As it was, it was impossible for ono human being to despiso another more than she despised him. And yet what right had sho to dospiso him if sho were herself repre hensible before society? Tho thought hardened him again. “I see you are up to business as well as to some other things,” he said. “I have my living to make; you aro paid for by patched up and the two antagonists shook hands and drank together, but Horace secretly boro a grudge and was determined to “get even.” At tho end of the evening, his late antagonist being | somewhat the worse for liquor, Horace volunteered to see him home. They walked off together, Horace revolving in his mind tho scheme of some practical joke. Tliat night Horace's companion was your husband and amuso yourself by do- found insensible on lus doorstep with the mark of a blow from a slungshot behind his ear. He never entirely recovered consciousness, and died the next day after uttering tho name of Horace Du poo. Horace was arrested on a charge of ceiving him. If ho divorces you, you may find out what it is to «iake your own way in the world; as long as your good looks last no doubt it will be easy; but after that you may be ready to take a few lessons from me. But meantime nrty a wees, or irs no deal! Come, now!" “If you address me again, except to accept my projiosition, I will havo you arrested, come what may " Tho color rushed to her face and her eyes flashed. Sho was losing her temper, and sho was evidently in earnest Ho waa Bilent a moment, and then shrugged bis sliouldcrs. "All right, I’ll take it." he said. "Hand over tho money.” “I do not carry that amount in my purse," sho returned quietly. “How am I to got it, then?" “Y’ou will coma to my houso Uko any other person to whom things aro paid. Did you think I was going to make appointments to meet you at tho street corners, or in liquor saloons? My hus- liand will pay you." "Your husband! Look here, Mrs. Ke telle, you are a smart woman; but if you think you can play any gamo on me, you are mistaken. Y’ou have more at stake than 1 have. Don’t try to bluff me!” “If 1 havo the most at stake, why do you foci uneasy? You will receivo your money in that way, or not at all. It is just as you choose." They liad now reached tho corner of the avenue; Paulino signaled tho down town ear that was approaching, and got In. The man followed her. Sho handed tho conductor a double faro, remarking, “I am paying for that person.” No conversation passed while they were in tho car. Dupoo was ill at case, but ho could not seo but (hat ho had the best of tho situation. Sho could not afford to betray him. On tho other hand, what if Judgo Ketello should hap pen to know him by sight? No; ho was certain they had never met; the judge had taken no part in his trial, either as witness or jurist. Besides, again, was it not her interest to protect him? TI10 car stopped, and they got out and walked across to her house. Tho door was opened to tier ring, and they entered. “Is Judgo Ketello in?’sho asked the servant. “Yes, madam. Uo lias just gone Into tho library.” “Sit down here," the said to Dupce, addressing him as if he wero a trades man’s clerk who had called for his bill. “I will let you know when it is ready." Sho passed through a door on the right, leaving him there. Presently ho heard her voice and another—tho judge’s—in conversation. Then she opened another door further up tho hail and called to him, “Como this way, please." Ho went forward, and found himself in tho library. The judge was seated at a writing table on which stood a stu dent’s lamp. He was in tho act of tak ing Ids cheek book from a drawer. “What amount did you say, my dear?" lie inquired, suspending his pen over tho inkstand. "Eighty dollars," sho replied. Tho judgo began to write. “What name?” ho inquired, looking up at Du- pee, who stood somewhat iu tho shadow. “What is your name?’ Mrs. Ketelle re peated. Dupeo now fancied lie knew why sho had brought him to tho houso. In Hie first place, tho check could bo traced; then tho judgo could bo called to prove 1 that it had been paid to him; and, finally, rho had hoped to surprise him into be traying his name. But ho had gone too far to go back; and as for tho name, that was easily managed. It was partly from a malicious motive that he answered: "My name is John Grusli.” “John Grusb,” echoed the judge, writ ing it down lie signed the check and extended it toward Dupec. "Have you receipted the bill?" lie asked. Dupeo looked at Mrs. Ketello. "1 did not get a Mil," sho said. "The chock is itself a receipt, is it not?" "Yes. yes, to lie sure," rejoined her husband. "Well, that's al! right, then; that’s all!” "foil may go," said Mrs. Ketello, I glancing at Dupee as if he wero a piece I of furniture. When she heard the street door close, sho went round to her hus- J band and kissed him. “Y'ou are very good," sho said. “What—to give you eighty dollars j without asking you what you had j bought?" he returned, laughing “Yes, but you shall know somo time.” “My dearest, 1 am not curious, I only ; want you to love mo. Do you know,” h" added, "I ran t get it out of my head i that I havo met that fellow—that clerk | who was hero just now—that 1 havo seen him somewhere before—and tinder odd circumstances, too.” “Where?’ said she, startled and deeply | interested. “Hum! I can't fix it! Maybe I shall remember later. But it’s no consequence, after all. Now one more kiss, and I'll go and get ready for dinner.” Dargan & Lide. Booksellers ani DABHNGTON, S. C. Schedule of the Hartsville R. R. Hautsvillk. 8. C., Dec. ’ 0. DAILY MIXED THAI !■ leaves Hartsville, 7 Leaves Jovann, Purpose conducting an establishment that will be Darlington County at the stand next door to Dr. Drug Store. a credit to Boyd’s 0.45 A. M. 7.20 “ Arrive at Floyd's, 7.45 “ Making connection with the South bound passenger train on the Oheraw & Darlington Railroad. RETURNING. Leave Floyd’s, 10.00 A. M. Leave Jovann. 10.20 “ Arrive at Hartsville, 10.50 “ This train waits two hours, if necessa ry, for the North hound freight train on C. A. D. R. R. J. L. COKER. President. A full lint of Stationery and School- Books always on hand. u 9- J Law Blanks in grent variety. This is the place to buy your lodgers and blank books of all kimd at the lowest market prices. Sporting Headquarters! Base Ball Supplies, Croquet sets, Ham mocks, etc. A LARGE LINE OF HANDSOME BOOKS SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. rou C. & 1). AND C. & S. RAILROADS President's Orrics C. & D. akdC. & 8. RAILROADS, Charleston, S, C., May 1,1820. On and after May 12, the train! on these roads will run as follows (Sunda , ex cepted) every day: down train. Leave Wsdesboro 5.25 A M Dennetts 5.40 Morven'e 5.55 McFarland 5-10 | Leave Cheraw 5.48 Cash's -‘7.00 Society Hill 7 1’J Dove’s 7.30 Floyd's 7.38 D»rlington 7-50 Palmetto 5 00 Arrive at Florence 8 15 UP TRAIN. Leave Florence 8.10 P At Palmetto ® 25 Darlington 8-85 Floyd's 8.45 Dove's 8.52 Society Hill 9,12 Cash’s 9 17 LoaveCheraw 9.48 P M McFarlan 10.08 Morven’s 10.20 Dennett's 10.85 Lake Wadesboro ...11.00 Freight Train going up. Lcavo Florence | Arrive Darlington Freight going down 8 10 a in 9.0- r > a m Any book not in stock will bo ordered out on a few day’s notice at catalogue prices.- (To be continued) O d office. newspapers for sale at News Everything You Want in the Stationery Line, CYAJNT BE BOTTGKEIT YAT THE DARLINGTON BOOK STORE. Terms Cash : DARGAN & LIDE, Proprietors, January 10, 1890. ANOTHER’S^ CRIME! FROM THE DIARY OF INSPECTOR BYRNES. Arrive Darlington 3.00 p ni Leave Darlington 3.30 p ra Arrive Florence 4.10 p m A. F. RAVENEL, Pres. G H Master Trnneporlstion. 1ORTHEASTERN RAILROAD. 0 IIARLKSTON, S. C., May 1, 1890. On and after this date the fol'owing schedule will be run : GOING SOUTH. No. 27, Daily. Leave Florence *1 35 a in Leave Kingstree 2 29 a m Arrive Lanes 2 60 a ra Leave Lanes 2 50 a m Arrive Charleston 5 00 a ni No. 23, Daily. Leave Florence *8 30 a in Leave Kingstree * 9 40 a n Arrive Lanes 10 07 a i Leave Lanes 10 07 a b Arrive Charleston It 59 a ra No 53. Leave Lanes *7 50 P. M. Arrive Charleston 9 30 p. m. Train on C & L) K It cnee with No 23 Train. conn cts at Fior* BY JULIAN HAWTHORNE, GOING NORTH. No, 78, Daily. — author or — “The Great Bank Robbery,” “An American Penman,” Etc. Copyrighted by O. M. Dunham, and published through special arrangement hy the American Press Association with Cassell & Co., New York and London. /JV The Darlington News. Read these prices, Call at Ln’.e Charleston Arrive Lanes Leave Lanes Leave Kingstree Arrive Florence No. 14. Leave CQarlcston Arrive Lanes Leave Lanes Leave Kingstree Arrive Florence *1 20 a m 3 00 a in 3 00 a ni H 17 a m 4 20 a in *4 30 p ni 0 20 p ni 0 20 p m 0 40 p in 7 05 p m No. 52 *7 00 a in 8 27 a in murder, and in default of bail was | t intcnd to blecd for what p want . thrown into prison. After a long series XseoonaB you get t i ro d of paying me I of delays extending over a year, he was s ] ul || goto tbe judge—and you will go brought to trial and acquitted. Tho evi- t0 th( . devi) u that p i ain y denco though amounting to a strong „ Ye8i , under8tan d y ou. You will probability, was not conclusive, and the certainly earn your mone y," she jury gave him the benefit of tho doubt. He went forth nominally a freeman,but his social and professional career were blasted ere they had fairly begun. Tho shadow of tho mark of Cain, if not tho mark itself, was upon him. Ho might havo changed lus name and I and achieved success in another country. | But half from sullen obstinacy, lialf 1 from lack of business energy, be did not do this. Instead, bo drifted into bad so ciety and soon found himself in harmony , with it. The class of society in wldch he : had formerly moved ceased to know him ! The police began to tako an interest in him, but he was shrewd and cautious 1 enough to avoid falling into their hands. Some of his escapes were very narrow, but up tl>e present time his photograph had not appeared in the rogue's gallery. In such a case, however, detection is sure to come iooncr or later. Some oversight is committed, some "pal” turns state’s ! evidence, or some fatality occurs. Since the time *t his downfall Horace Dupee had wandered from place to place and lived in most states of the Union. But again and again lie returned to New York, though he know that he ran greater risks there than elsewhere. At the time we come up with him he had been absent from the city for nearly a year. It was on the day after his arrival that his com panion, Grush, had called his attention to Mrs. Ketelle. She was the sister of the man of whose murder he had been accused. This fact was sufficient to inspire him with ani mosity against her. Ue had never secu her before. The only member of the family with whom ho had ever como in personal contact was Jerrold Nolen. But ne owed tliem all a grudgo. It it had uot been for them ho might havo had a successful career. He was prepared, therefore, to do her whatever ill turn came in his way. It was an additional motive that the ill turn to her could be made of advantage to himself. Grush They told me what the had (aid. I had already made up my mind what to do; I gave them the whole history of what had hannoned since Valentine and I had left you. money,” she re marked. with a smile that made him grind his teeth. “Well, then, I will pay you for your silence. Now, as to the amount Have you thought about that?” “You will hand over fivo hudred dol lars this evening. I will let you know when I want any more.” “No,” she said decisively, “I wfil not give you fivo hundred dollars. That is absurd.” “Either that, or your husband knows all about your performances before ho goes to bed to-night” “Very well. But recollect that by be traying mo to him you will free mo from every restraint and scruple. I suppose you don’t need to be told that I am not kindly disposed toward you. Tho pleas ure of destroying you would compensate me for tho loss of social position you speak of. While you are with my hus band I shall be with Inspector Byrnes. I promise yon faithfully that you shall suffer tho utmost penalty of tho law, and after tho law lias done with you I will take you in hand myself. When that time comes you wiU wish that tho law had kept you longer. You will nover draw a breath that is not free from pain and terror as long as you live. Look at me, sir. Don’t you think I mean what I say?" Tiie quietness of anger at white heat was in her eyes and voice, and it scared the man somewhat, as it would havo scared a much more doughty rascal. He forced a laugh and struck his boot with his cane. After a moment sho turned and resumed her walk up the street. He remained where ho was until she was half a block distant Then ho has tened after her and overtook her. “Look here, Mrs. Ketelle," ho said, "business is business. I'm not a fool Tell mo what you can do, and I'll give you my answer.” She replied at once, continuing her walking, but keeping her eyes upon him she spoke. “I am allowed by my The man who keeps sfill when he hasn’t anything to say is a public benefactor.—Somerville Jou rnnl. Topeka, Kan., July 2, 1889.— I have been a sufferer from dys pepsia for several years. 1 have I used Microbe Killer for two ' months and can eat anything I wish. Have gained ten pounds. ! My neighbors have been using it with beneficial results. My j postoffice address is Topeka, Kansas. Mrs. J. J. Surngeley. For sale at Garner’s Drug ; Store. It is an awful strain on a wo man’s patience to have a hus band who thinks he knows how to cook.—Terre Haute Express. J. V. EARLY Daily. Leave Charleston Arrive Lanes * Daily, f Daily except Sun Nos 52 runs through to L'oiumbia via Central 11 11 of S C. Nos. 78 and 14 run solid to Wilmington, N. C. # making close connection with W. A W R it for ail points north. J. R. KBNLY, J. F. Divini, -Supt. Trans. Gen’l Sup’t. T. M. Emerson, Gen’l Pass. Agt. WILIMGTOX COLUMBIA AMI Al'Cl'STA RAILKOA May 1, 1890. GOING SOUTH No. 23. Leave Wilmington Leave Maricn Arrive Florence Leave Florence Arrive Sumter Leave Sumter Arrive Columbia No. 50 Leave Wilmington Leave Marion Arrive Florence at had suggested this, and though he had husband fifty dollars a week pocket turned aside the suggestion he considered money. I will pay you twenty dollars a it none the less. There was no need of j week until in my opinion you havo had letting Grush into the affair. In secret enough. I will pay you your first councils was safety. Besides Grush had I month’s wages in advance—eighty dol- no claims upon him—qqits the Contrary; lars. You must bo careful uot to apply lia, too, was associated with whatever for more until the month is out Those , for was in his life. He made up are my terms.” hia "»t"8 to carry oat his purpose with- “They won’t do!” said he, blusteringly. out mjifiM anything to Grush about it “You’ll nav me two hundred now and Manufacturers —OF— Doors, Sash, Blinds* IvAOXTJL.IDirsrGIS —AND- Building Material. ESTABLISHED 184S. CHARLESTON, S. C. Apri , 20 1889-1 The Darlington Land Im- ment Company Have d.sirsbl. Building Lots and land. It, Apply to 1,000 yards assorted Worsteds at 10 cts, worth 20 to 40cts A full line Cashmeres at 12i and 15 cts. We arestill run ning our famous 25 cts. yard wide Cashmere in all shades more popular than ever this season 45-inch Henrietta at 50 cents. A large line of Black Goods consisting of Cashmeres,' Leave Sumter Henriettas and Imported Reps from 15 to $1 per yard. A well selected stock of Ladies’ and Misses’ Wraps consisting ^7^ g 1 ®™”®* of Jackets, Modjeskas and New Markets, A specially large line of Staple Dry Goods, and Notions prices that move them rapidly. SHOES. Our line of Shoes is large and complete and well the wants of the people. We continue to maintain our reputation for selling solid goods. Gents’ Furnishing Goods Our success in the Gents’ Furnishing Goods Department war rant us in the belief that om Clothing and Hats Men’s, Youths’ and Boys’ suit the people, both as to quality and price. ( We carry always in stock a full line of Hardware, Crockery, Tin, Harness, &c. GROCERIES. The Grocery Department is large and kept well supplied, at Rock-bottom prices. HARDWARE. No. 27 No 52 No 68 •5 15 p m 9 33 p m 10 20 a m 3.20 a u 4. >t6 a a 4 35 a in 5. 15 a in *10.10 D m 12.40 p in 1 20a m f 9 45 a iu 10 55 p in |8 25 a n 9 85 a m Charleston via adapted to Columbia. 1 Arriro Sumter | Leave Sumter Arrive Florence No 62 runs through from Central R R. Leaving Lanes S 30 A M., Manning 9 10 A M. Train on C & D R R connects at Florence with No 68. GOING NORTH. No 61. No. Leavo Florence, Leave Marion Arrive at Wilmington, No. 59 Leave Sumter Arrive Florence No. 53, i Leave Columbia ! Arrive Sumter *10 35 p n 11 58 p n, 11 68 p m 1 16 a m 4 35 a m 5 20 a ra 8 35 a ro fti 37 p iu 7 50 p m *5 20 p in (1 82 p m No 14 i Leave Florence *8 16 p u Leave Marion 8 55 p m Arrive at Wilmington 1146 pm •Daily, (Daily except Sunday. No 53 runt through to Charleston, via | Central U K, arriving Manning 7 04 P h. Lancs 7 42 1* M. Charleston 9 80 F M. No 69 conueets at Florence with C It D i train for Cheraw and Wadesboro’. Nos 78 and 14 make close oonneotion at ' Wilmington with W 4 V/ R R for all point: North. { Train on Florence R. R. leave Peo De, daily except Sunday Jan J. J. WARD, President nnd Treasurer. 24,*89—ly At the Hardware Store, Managed by J. H. Early, is kept ^Xr P 7™V%, P t„r”» g Stoves, Sewing Machines, Pumps; Gins, Belting Steam 1 Ro "- Ull ' J c ' so A ' M ’’ *" i? * p '® D *® 8-50 Engines, &e., iu fact everything that comes under the head of machinist’s supplies. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY- October 31,188& Train ou Manchester 4 Augusta R. K i leaves Sumter daily except Sunday, 10.60 A. M., arrive Rimini 12.01P.M. R.- turning leavo Kintiul 12.15 P. M ar- i rive Sumter 1.80 P. M. | JOHN F. DIVINE, Geu. Snp’t. | J. R. KENLEY, Asst, lieu’l Manarrer. T. M. EMMERBON, even. Pats. Agt.