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Floridian coadjutors that it would be safer to tie their faith to u southern man rather than to an ad ven Hirer from Illinois Mr. Roosevelt had interposed with a proposition of com promise, which, being favorable to .Sit Edmond Kane's schemes, received the support of all the foreigners, and w;is finally, with some modifications, accept pd by Eliis; but the victory was with the young mountaineer, giving him con trol of a strong combination of roads which, in the future, would be of im mense value. •‘1 never saw a fellow so full of ei pedientsand so popular with everyboily,” said Largely to Mr. Roosevelt during the course of the adjustment "He was the man yon were going to crush inside of twenty-four hours,” re plied Mr. Roosevelt. “Yon thought he had no hacking.’' added Julian Largely winced, ami rolling a cigar across his mouth from oue corner to the other, chuckled dryly and said: "He is like an eel, when you get him you can’t hold him. Talk about a Yankee being slick!” “I shall never again think of a bill in equity without recollecting how easily be punctured your injunction scheme,’' said Julian, with something like harm less exultation in his tone. “After all,” interposed Mr. Roosevelt. “Ellis has done nothing not strictly hon orable, and he deserves all he has gained.” “Oh, I admire the fellow Talk of western cheek and impudence—why he’s worse than a lightning rod man!” re sponded Largely, “he talks his way right through everything. As for lying, his sort of misrepresentation can hardly be called that, but he promises every thing that he thinks will please.” “The [leople like him ami honor him great!y,”auid Mr. Roosevelt “He makes friends of high and low.” “Yes." laughed Largely, “he has made friends even out of usl Here we sit marshaling Ins various qualities and at taiuments. while be walks off with the prize." To Edgar Julian the calamity that had fallen upon Colonel Warren Talbot pro sented nothing especially strange or in comprehensible. He considered it the result of some private quarrel, growing out of a business transaction perhaps. Of course be knew nothing of the cir cumstances that have been detailed touching the conduct of Ellis, nor of the mysterious incidents of Rosalie’s moon light walk with Talbot, and be did not dream of any possible connection of Miss Chenier with tiie matter. Some things lie had ordered came from Chicago during his stay at Jacksonville, among them was the Provence cross tine '.lay he took this, and without any preliminary words let the gold chain at tached to it fall around Roaalie s nook. “Tbua,”«aid he. turning to Mrs. Roose velt, “I restore to Mias Chemer the old ancestral cross of her family." In the midst of her recent trouble Ros alie had actually forgotten her dreams of Provence and of the souvenir that Julian hail promised to fetch. Now, as aha glanced at the antique croes and chain, a rush of strange sensations overcame her. A deep blush flowed into her cheeks, and ebbing almost instantly left her face in tensely pale. Mrs. Rooeevelt rose and went to her niece. She had beard from Rosalie the story of this cross, and in fact the had heard it many a time in her own yonng girlhood. It waa one of the Chenier traditions. “It is not a bad ornament," said Ju lian, taking a step backward and look ing critically at the dull gold as it lay acrose tlie beads of red insect amber on tiie girl’e white throat. “That dent the peasant told me was cansed by his hoe or mattock, or whatever be dug with, strik ing it; bat 1 like to imagine it was caused by an arrow or spear in some glorious fight of the olden time.” He said this, knowing that Rosalie would like to hear it He'Watched her face cloeeiy. She looked up into bis eyes with nearly the old simplicity and nai- Teto. Her cheeks grew rosy again. He could see her imagination take fire and flame in those deep pure eyes. Mrs. Roosevelt examined the cross at tentively. "1 do not know if it U gennine,” she said; “but it has all the appearance of an antique thing.” “Oh, it ii genuine," said Julian quick ly; “it was dng up just a few days be fore I got it I gave no antiquarian a chance; eo soon as 1 saw it I bought it, and made the finder agree not to tell any one about discovering or selling it 1 was afraid of litigation.” i ‘‘fint rw dpp’t mean to give It to me,- aaio ttoaaiie so sincerely ana wun inch evident earnestness that it caused him to laugh. "Why. that's all 1 wanted it for." he Just as frankly replied; “1 couldn't pos sibly put it to any use for myself. Then, you know. I promised to fetch you a memento from Chateau Chenier." Rosalie looked at Aunt Marguerite aa if mutely asking a question, but that very chanuing old lady did not no tice it. •How papa wonld be pleased to see itt” continued Ri«alie, toying with the ornament “Yon might send it to him,” suggested Mrs. Roosevelt. “I should be afraid it might get lost or stolen on the way." replied Rosalie. “And I wish you to wear it for its memory's sake; don’t ever take it off. Miss Chenier, it will bring you good fortune.” exclaimed Julian. "Promise me you won’t ever take it off, will von?” This last sentence was more a tret bhng prayer than a light remark. Before Mrs. Roosevelt could formulate a clever sen tence with which to prevent it, Rosalie answered: ‘Yes, I will always wear it if yon de sire it. You couldn’t ask anything easier *m a return for your generous thought fulness in bringing it to me.” Mrs. Roosevelt caught her breath and looked helplessly at her niece. Julian recognized in Rosalie's voice the ring of utter simplicity; it was very chanuing, but just then he would have preferred a touch of artfulness or even coquetry. It seemed to him that it was high time for her to understand what he meant and to leave off this childish way of literal interpretation. In fact, con sideration of this Provencal cross had made her an unsophisticated mountain maid again. A young man who is thoroughly in love sees many evidences of originality, individuality and rare personality in his sweetheart, just as a mother sees those qualities in her babe. Julian, as hefondly gazed down upon the girl’s bright shape ly head and prettily drooping shoulders, thought her the very flower of womanly beauty. An hour later, when Mrs. Roosevelt had gone to the parlor to entertain some old lady visitors, Julian enticed Rosalie to the veranda. Northern persons in the south enjoy to the full the luxury of those broad verandas. The novelty of sitting in the open air in midwinter has its charm, disconnected from any influ- ence of vines and trees ami flowers and the balm of semitropical breezes. The southerners laugh at the extremes to which northern iieople go in response to the warm influence of the climate, as, for instance, when youthful dandies af fect the cool, airy garb of midsummer in January, or when young ladies go upon the streets in white dresses and water ing place hats. But Julian was not aware of any other motive than a desire to be quite alone with Rosalie when he drew her to the veranda. He took the banjo along and asked her to sing. When in a girlish, almost gleeful, voice she began Julian joined in with bis clear tenor voice, she stopped in the midst and said: “Why, where did you learn my little song?" “A French artist with whom 1 spent some time at Agen was all the while singing it,” he replied. "It is a fascinat ing jingle. I wonder if it ever was a Provencal song?” "I don’t know,” she replied; “papa has sung it ever since 1 can remember, but always in French.” T think I should like yonr father very much. I want some excuse for going to see him as 1 pass through north Georgia on my way home. Can’t you invent some good reason?” "Are yon going Boon?" she quickly in quired. The thought made her home sick. “Not very soon,” he replied; “not if— if I can help it.” He stammered because there came a rush of thoughts. His going or staying was dependent upon her answer to a question he meant to submit for her consideration. He looked into her in scrutable young face, and was afraid; so much hung upon the outcome of his pur- l>osed venture; if she should refuse him, what then? He saw that the color of bis life would be caught from her answer. Bat be could not procrastinate—push am rush was the spirit of his education. Now or never had been his motto. He had drawn his chair close to hers. “I need not stay much longer," he added; “all my business here is measur ably finished, and I have affairs in Chi cago that will goon demand my atten tion; but 1 cannot go before Mr. Ellis returus from Florida with Sir Edmond Kane to close up the compromise we have effected." He saw her start as he mentioned El lis’ name; the blood slowly left her cheek; her eyelids drooped sadly; thoughtful creases came in her forehead nnder the shining fringe of cnrls. A vague pang of jealousy shot through his breast. “Miss Chenier," he murmured, “when 1 sat upon the wall of the old chatean at Provence, as the sweet shades of twilight gathered round me, 1 often heard your voice as if you were calling me back. Did you ever want to see me while I was gone?" She looked up quickly, wholly coming back from painful recollections, but her eyes fell before his troubled, burning gaze. “1 have loved you from the first," he added passionately, “and I must tell you so. You” “Hush, sir, hush—you must not—1 can not listen—please!" She put forth her hand as if to thrust him far away from her, but the tender quaver of her voice doubled his ecstasy. “Yon havealready hehnl,” he exclaim ed vehemently; “what more could I say? 1 love yon and that is all. It means everything worth living for." He was a powerful advocate. She looked helplessly at him, a blinding mist filling her eyes. He took her hand and leaned toward her. She started and stared past him. Frank Ellis stood in the doorway opening upon the veranda. She almost leaped to her feet. The banjo fell on the floor with a resonant clang. Julian tnrned and met tits southerner's concentrated stare with very little show of embarrassment Hs rose and made a movement toward greeting him cordially; but Ellis loftily ignored him. Rosalie offered her hand, and said: “We have been speaking of you, or Mr. Julian lias. Will you sit down here —we have found it delightfully airy and oool." Julian picked up the banjo with one band, offering Ellis the other. He had not noticed tiie latter’s attempt to avoid him. The band was not taken, how ever, and with a quick sense of resent ment it was withdrawn. Ellis did not sit down. He stood as if enveloped in a dark frown, his eyes gloomily question ing Rosalie's face. Hs seemed to be re pressing a great rush of anger or some other wicked emotion. His face was a lawless, almost reckless one for the mo ment. A mood of the mountain life was npon him. Rosalie felt rather than taw this, for she had merely glanced at his face. In her own mind all the strange dark thoughts of the past few weeks had leaped up anew. Julian looked back and forth, from the man to the girl and from her to him, a weight gathering in his bosom. As a lawyer ha bad Wes » keep ttudestof CHAPTER XVII. OUT FROM THE SHOl'IJjFR. Edgar Julian pnt a cigar in his month withoit lighting it, and contemplatively gared at the brick or shell sidewalks as he passed along, aimlessly strolling iu the breezy shade of the trees. Somehow he felt that Rosalie loved him, notwith standing bar strange action. It was use less for him to attempt to unravel just then the mystery of her excitement or of Ellis' unwonted impoliteness. Between himself ajid the latter he knew of no reason for a quarrel. In their business transactions Ellis had had things quite his own way, and there had never been any but the kindest words between them. Surely the man coaid not be so foolish as to fall in a passion because he was ad dressing Miss Chenier! The difference between the north and the sontb at this point had not occurred to him. Therefore when after an indefinite stroll he at last found himself entering the Pulaski House and meeting face to face with Ellis, he was profoundly sur prised at being accosted as follows in a low, determined tone: “Will yon at once cease yonr atten tions to Miss Chenier?” numan nature ana or numao races. Ha was conscious of tbs existence of a com mon thought between these two; it : greatly irritated him. He waa not pre pared for such an interruption. Then, i too, Ellis' 1 tearing was intolerable; it was evidently meant to be insulting. Such a situation conld not last long. Ellis rallied and said to Rosalie; N - “Your uncle, Mr. Roosevelt—shall 1 I probably find him at his office?" “Yes. I bulievo he and Mr. Largely are there; but won't yon sit down with 1 us awhile?" she responded, with an effort ; to be bright and cheerful. “No, 1 will come hack, perhaps,” he said. He flashed a glance at Jnlian, and iiowing low before Rosalie in the old southern way, walked through the hall and out of the house. The true impres sion of this short interview is hard to give in words. In Rosalie's mind it had a significance which she did not like to consider. She had read in the face of Ellis some dark resolve which might end in another deed of revenge. She turned to Jnlian, pale and trembling, and laid her hand upon his arm, then heeitated a moment. Finally: “Promise to ask me no qnestions and 1 will tell yon something.” sue quarering- ly murmured. “Of course 1 promise," he promptly replied, a presentiment of evil falling duskily into his mind. “You must watch Mr. Ellis; he is a very, very dangerous man,” she added, her voice falling into a whisper, which thrilled him strangely. “Oh, that will ho all right, I shall not trouble him,” said Julian, in a great hurry to return to the point where Ellis had interrupted him. “You must tell me now if you love me, Rosalie—Miss Chenier. The whole joy of my life de pends on it—do not refuse me—answer me, tell me now.” "I cannot think now—1 do not know what to gay to you," she exclaimed. “Let me go, please—let me be all alone for awhile. Yon rnnst not talk to me about—abont this now.” She took a step or two backward as if going to run away, then stopped and added, "1 am dizzy,” patting her hand to her head; “1 am faint." He sprang to her side, but she pushed him away, more with a gesture than a touch. “Excuse me—I am ill—let me go to my room," she managed to say; and turning into the hall tottered up stairs. To Julian all this was snrpassingly strange. He could see no cause for such excitement. He was standing all be wildered, gazing up the great winding stairs when Mrs. Roosevelt came into the hall, her visitors haring gone. "1 believe Miss Chenier is sick—1 think you had better go to her room," he said. Then he took his hat and went out to walk and think. He was little prepared for what was soon to follow. Stralf/ht out from the shoulder. He looked into the young man's face, expecting to see that he was drank; but such was not the case. He was sober, calm and evidently meant tobe answered. A glance was enough. Jnlian did not hesitate. “I shall do jnst as I please,” he slowly and meaningly replied. Quick as lightning Ellis slapped him in the face with the tip of his gloved hand, saying as he did so: “You know what that means!” What followed was something quite new in Savannah. Julian did not say a word, but squared tiimself like a prize fighter, tapped out lightly with his left hand, and followed with his right, let ting go a resounding blow straight ont from the shoulder against the side of his opponent's head. Ellis went whirling buck, and falling heavily at full length upon the floor lay there almost sense less, while a number of men quickly gathered around. Julian still had the cigar in his month. He went to the clerk's counter and lighted it as coolly as thongli nothing had happened. In a few moments Ellis had recovered bimself, but his bead was terribly shaken by the shock, and he found it difficult to stand. As soon as he could fix his fiery eyes on Julian ho said: “It was a coward’s blow." “Ynu’ll be a little careful hereafter abont flipping your glove In my face, 1 suspect,” calmly replied the northerner. ‘Til pnt a ballet in the place of my glove, if yon are not a coward,” rejoined Ellis. “I shall defend myself at every point,” said Julian, who therenpon tnrned about and went ont of the room, and happen ing to remember that he had an engage ment with Mr. Rooeevelt. went to his office. He was not there. Mr. Hoeea Jenkins, the factotum, said that a very important telegraphic dispatch from a relative had just been received, and that Mr. Roosevelt had made haste to go to his honse to hear the sad news that his niece’s mother was very sick and would probably die. She wished her daughter to come at once. Jenkins told all this with the dry precision and angularity of one whose mind contains nothing but numerals and tables of interest, market quotations and railroad time sheets. He sat at a high desk with a big ledger open before him. He had a pencil behind each ear and a pen in hU hand. “Is it Miss Chenier’s mother who is ill?" demanded Julian. “Yes, in the up-country somewhere," replied Jenkins, who. though a Yankee, was prona of his southern acquirements. “Will the young lady go immediately?” “Tea, sir; that u, Mr. Roosevelt tele graphed to his superintendent to get ready a special sleeper and engine." “How long since he lef here?" “An hour, sir.” Jnlian turned from the office into the street and walked rapidly to the Roose velt mansion. It seemed to him that everything was assuming an attitude hostile to his hnppir.rss and hurrying him on to some great calamity. But he must see Rosalie before site went away. The thought of parting from her was just now peculiarly bitter. Wheu he reached the honse a servant informed him that Mrs. Rooeevelt and her niece had already gone to the station. Mr. Roosevelt wished to send their spe cial ont behind the regular afternoon passenger train so as to ran upon its time. Jnlian felt a strange sinking of the heart. Altogether the day had been a trying one, and now to have Rosalie slip away from him, to lie gone for an indefi nite time, jnst when his fate was trem bling in the balance of her decision, was too much. He drew his hand across his forehead, npon which cold beads of per- spirat’on u id gathered. lie felt as though all his will power were deserting him. How strangely empty the great old house looked! There was her banjo leaning against the dark paneled wall. He looked at his watch; it was ten minutes yet to train time; he could reach the station before she was gone if he could find a carriage. He hurried into the street again and looked in every direc tion. Then he went to the Pulaski House, hoping to find a bus or cab lingering there; but the fates were against him. An hour later a colored boy brought him a note from Mr. Roosevelt, who wished to see him at the office. He went immediately and found there Mr. Largely also. A conference had been agreed npon with Sir Edmond Kane, and this meeting was for some precautionary consultation. Julian’s mind was more concerned with Rosalie than with business. His first inquiry of Mr. Roosevelt was about her. Had she gone alone? No, her aunt had accompanied her. They had a special car. Mr. Roosevelt had sent his oldest and most careful railroad man along with them. "But what is this rumor we hear of a fight between you and Ellis?” said Largely, who was highly gratified to learn that the mountaineer had at last “ran against a solid header,” as he termed it. Julian explained without explaining. He did not hint of any connection Miss Chenier’s name had had with the affair. “1 regret all this very much," said Mr. Roosevelt; “Ellis comes of a fight ing family; he will challenge you im mediately.” “If he does. I’ll have him arrested forthwith,” replied J ulian. Mr. Roosevelt straightened himself stiffly in his chair, and gazed at the young man in ntter disgust. “That would be just the thing," ex claimed Largely. “It might have a good educating effect on the young men here- altout if we’d make an example of one by landing him safely in the state prison. What do you say. Mr. Roose velt?’ “I should think a gentleman would get dry comfort out of such a proceed ing." “Yes, ha! ha! ha!—yes, you’re right,’ chuckled Largely; "a gentleman would feel queer in tiie penitentiary.” Julian was not so obtuse to Mr. Roose velt's meaning. He saw at once that Rosalie's uncle held strictly to the old code of honor, and it flashed across his mind that site, too, might do the same. Next morning he rose from his bed re solved not to tight a duel, let the result lie as it might. What cared he for south ern sentiment and custom! He owed his allegiance to Chicago and not to Savan nah. When he went into the breakfast room be found that Mr. Roosevelt had already gone down town, having been sent for by some one, the servant said. Later it transpired that it was Mr. Largely's message, and the business in hand was to consult over a sudden turn in railroad affairs. In short, Ellis had sold out all his interests to Sir Edmond Kane and party. This simplified matters, so that an adjustment of the Florida muddle proved quite easy. Mr. Roosevelt and Julian were greatly surprised. As for Mr. Largely, he swore roundly that Ellis had some devilish scheme in his head, and said that he felt sure no good ever could come of the fellow. To the further surprise of everybody Ellis disappeared as soon as Ids sale was consummated. Julian received no chal lenge. Days slipped by. A letter came from Mrs. Roosevelt announcing tiie death and burial of Mrs. Chenier. Julian's mission was ended and Mr. Largely was ready to return to Chicago. “I haven't seen enough of the south yet," said Julian, by way of excuse for not accompanying his employer on his northward flight; “and 1 think I shall linger awhile in Atlanta and some of the smaller mountain towns. 1 want to re visit two or threo of the battle grounds over which I charged wheu a soldier lad.” “All right," replied the millionaire, “you know your business host, but I in dividually have got about all the south 1 (hall ever care for." Edgar Julian’s departure from Savan nah was abrupt. He read the following personal item in The News and left on the next train; “Mr. Francis W. Ellis, who recently •old his railroad interests in Florida to the English and Dutch combination, is spending a few weeks among the moun tains of the up-oountry near Calhoun. It will be remembered that he formerly had a large distillery in that region, the capture of which by government emissa ries cansed great excitement at the time. It was rumored that a duel was pending between Mr. Ellis and a noted Chicago lawyer, but the matter has most prob ably been amloably arranged. Mr. Ellis career here has been short but brilliant. It is understood that ho netted abont f500,000 on his roads. Pretty good for a little loss than three months' work!” In Augusta he tarried for a day, but why he did so he conld not have told. That he was dreaming of finally making his way to Rosalie he admitted, and at the same time lie did cot purpose to see her at all. Love is always thus para doxical. He knew that Ellis was up in north Georgia on no other errand than to bo near her, and he could not bear to think of any one, mnch less Ellis, seeing her oftener than he; still ho wasted h day in Augusta, idly strolling in the streets and thinking of what an unpar donable thing it would Ito for him to fol low Miss Chenier to her home under such Circumstances. When he got to Atlanta he stopped and loitered. He found much to inter est him, many reminders of some hard fighting and exciting adventures. He went and stood by the blackened founda tion stones of whnt had onoe been a spacious mansion on an airy bill over looking a broad plantation in a fertile valley. He remembered how that house come to be burned. It was situated about two hundred yards from the Western and Atlantic railroad, and from its high hill commanded the track. Some rebel sharpshooters bail taken refuge In it, and were galling the com pany to which Julian belonged. The order waa given to charge the hill and ftrttbs hqaie, JjrifefcJPB* mete bur. I was tne nrst to reacn tne spot, ne at tacked the door with the butt of his gun and broke it in. As he did so a yonng woman fired at him witli a pistol, the ball lightly creasing the top of his head. He was enraged and rushed at his fair as sailant witit leveled bayonet. She retreat ed and escaped, but not before he had slightly wounded her in the arm. He then lighted a mutch and set fire to the house. Now, as he stood gazirv? at the mini pathetically clothed in their wild bram bles and h:;lf buried in ashy debris, be fancied he could hear the thunder of the fight rolling away toward Snake Creek Gap. Below him lay the valley, scarcely less a fenceless ruin than wheu the army had left it charred and smoking after the battle. He turned away, wondering what had become of the unfortunate family, and especially the young woman. (To be continued.) LAW CAItltK. W- F. 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DOCULAH, Brockton, MaoL lsold hy For Sole by A. J, Broom, Darlington, S. 0. SKILFUL WORKMEN A. UNTO IMPROVED APPLIANCES WE CAN COMPETE WITH ANT FIRM IN THIS STATE. ^ ... ... •*. • i P ALMETTO RALROAD. In effect October 25, 1891* Leave Cheraw 4 30 p. m. Kollock 4 50 Osborne 5.15 Arrive Hamlet 5.40 Leave Hamlet 8.80 a.m. Osborne 8.50 Kollock 9.20 Arrive Cheraw 9.40 WM. MONCURE, Supt. H ARTSVILLE RAILROAD. In effect Jan, 31, 1892. DAILY MIXED TRAIN Leave Hartsville 5.55 a m Jovann 8.20 a m Floyd's 7.10 a m Darlington 9.00 a m Palmetto..- 9.25 a m Arrive Florence 9.50 a m Leave Florence 2.00 p m Palmetto 2.15 p m Darlington 2.35 p in Floyd’s 8.10 p m Jovann - 3.30 p m Arrrlve Hartsville 3.50 p m J F. DIVINE, Gen. Supt. C HARLESTON, SL'MTER AND NORTHERN RAILROAD CHARLES E. KIMBALL Receiver. In Effect January 10, 1892. NORTH. SOUTH. 1 2 A. M. A. M. 0.55 Charleston 10.40 8.10 Pregnall’s 9.00 8.48 Eutawville 8.20 10 23 Sumter 6.50 11.12 Iximar 5.55 11.27 Syracuse 5.42 11.42 Darlington 5.29 11 57 Mont Clare 6 14 12.09 Robin’s Neck 4.59 12.24 Mandeville 4.41 12 27 Bennettsville 4.25 P. M. P. M. Trains 1 and 2 have through cars between Charleston and Fayetteville. All trains daily except Sunday. J. H. AVER1LL, General Manager. C t D. and C. A S. RAILROADS. • In effect Jan. 31, I’-x' Leave Wadesboro 5.00 a m Bennett's 5.17 a m Morven's 5.25 a m McFarland 5 36am Cheraw 6.05 a m Cash’s 6.17 am Society Hill 6.82 a m Dove’s 6.50 a m Floyd’s 6.58 a m Darlington 7.12 a m Palmetto 7.22 a m Arrive Florence 7.37 a m Leave Florence 9.00 p m Palmetto 9.13 p m Darlington 9.23 p m Floyd’s - 9.33 p m Dove's 9 40 p m Society Hill 10 00 p m Cash's 10-15 p ui Cheraw 10.27 p m McFarland 10.57 p m Morven's 11.06 p in Bennett’s ?1.14Jpiu Arrive Wadesboro 11.80 a m Freight Train. Leave Florence 6.40 a m Arrive Darlington 7.55 a m Leave Darlington 6.40 p m Arrive Florence 7.25 p m A. F. RAVENEL, President. N ortheastern railroad. In effect Jan. 31, 1892. SOUTH BOUND. No. 27. Leave Florence 1.35 a in Kingstree Lanes 2.50 a m Arrive Charleston 5.00 a in No. 23. Leave Florence 10.35 p m Kingstree 11.49 pm Lanes 12.15 a m Arrive Charleston 2.40 a in No. 53. Leave Lanes 8.52 p in Arrive Charleston 10.30 p m No. 61. Leave Florence 8.05 a m Kingstree 9.32 a m Lanes 10.00 a m Arrive Charleston 11.59 a m Train on C. & D. R. R. connects at Florence with No. 61 Train. NORTH BOUND. No. 78. Leave Charleston 1.20 a m Lanes 8.25 am Kingstree 3 43 a m Arrive Florence 4.45 a w No. 14. Leave Charleston 7.01 p m Lanes 8.38 p m Kingstree 8.56 p m Arrive Florence 9.55 p in No. 52. Leave Charleston 6.50 a m Arrive Lanes 8 27 a m No. 60. Leave Charleston 4.29 p m Lancs 6.35 p m Kingstree 6.56 p m Arrive Florence 8.16 p in No. 52 runs through to Columbia via Central R. R. of S. C. Nos. 78 and 14 run solid to Wilming ton, N. C., making close connection with W. A W. R. R. for all points North. J. F. DIVINE, Gen. Supt. W ILMINGTON, COLUMBIA A AUGUSTA RALROAD. In effect Jan. 31, 1892. SOUTH BOUND. No. 28. Leave Wilmington 6-25 p m Marion 9.34 p m Arrive Florence 10.15 p in No. 5'J. Leave Florence 3.20 a m Sumter 4.35 a m Arrive Columbia 6.10 am No. 27. Leave Wilmington 10.10 p m Marion 12.40 a in Arrive Florence 1.20 a m No. 52. Leave Sumter 9.43 a m Arrive Columbia... 10.55 am No. 58. Leave Florence...— 7.57 a m Sumter 9.20 a w Aarrive Columbia No. 52 runs through from Charles ton via Central Railroad; leaving Lanes 8.32 a m, Manning 9 09 a m. Train on C. and D. Railroad con nects at Florence with No. 53. NORTH BOUND. No. 51. Leave Columbia 10.45 p in Sumter 12.04 a m Arrive Florence 1.15 a m No 78. Leave Florence 5.00 a m Marion 5-46 a m Arrive Wilmington 8.55 a m No. 59. Leave Columbia 7.30 p m Sumter Arrive Florence 8.40 p in No. 58. Leave Columbia 9.30 p in Arrive Sumter 10.35 p m No. 14. Leave Florence 10.25 p m Marion 11.02 p m Arrive Wilmington 1.50 a m No 53 runs through to charleston via central Railroad, arriving Man ning 8.04 p m, Lanes 8.45 p m, charleston 10.30 a m. No. 59 connects at Florence with c. A D. train irom cheraw aud Wades boro. Nos. 78 and 14 make close connec tion at Wilmington with W. A W. Railroad for all points North. Trains on Florence Railroad leave Pee Dee daily except Sunday 4 40 p m, arrive Rowland 7.00 p m. Return ing leave Rowland 6.80 a m, arrive Pee Dee 8.50 a m. Trains on Manchester A Augusta Railroad leave Sumter daily except Sunday 10.50 a m, arrive Rimini 11 59 a m. Returning leave Rimini 12.80 p m, arrive Sumter 1.40 p- m. J. F. DIVINE, Gtm. Supt