Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I :n ti\.- i ;ii ii/v. id -South ?Cuba. unexcelled for luxury vith the latest Pullman Thoroughfare Cars, maps or any informa* < \ CRAIG, ral Passenger Agent, Wilmington, N. C. ? TRIED OUR (read, \d CaKe, -s- ' ison Butter, m Cheese? jthing Better. r lrwis ings to Eat" V The Queen Of Shebc She Finally Became Part c a Betrothal Feast By CLARISSA MACKIE Susan Tapping peered from he window as Jonas Wilton turned int the path that led to the shipyard Behind him walked a large gra goose. "Fanny Lee hates that goose a bitter as I do and maybe worse, bo shell pertend she likes it just to ge arouna him. Widders is cunning critters! I shan't sacrifice my priu ciples to p^pase no man?not eve: Jonas Wilton. Ill always stand b what I've said?all a goose is fit. fo is to roast and serve with appl sauce 1" Susan Tipping sat an brooded resentfully over a disturbs rvoo-f i't\ Tat)qo ho/1 rn poov 111 VU1U1 V VALLtiO IT U^VU UUU IV peatedly asked her to become hi wife, and she had as repeatedly re fused as long as flfce objectionabl goose waddled in the background. When Jonas Wilton faced hi housekeeper across the supper tabl that night excitement was writtej on his bronzed face and in his shin ing eyes. "I've got a surprise fo you, Miss Tipping," he said myste riously as he stirred his tea?"a sui prise that'll lift you clean out o your shoes, ma'am!" "Tell me, too," purred the Wido) Lee's deep voice from the doorwa\ Miss Tipping brought a napki] from the sideboard and resumed he Beat with a flourish of lilac colore< skirts. "I've left the yard," annoimcei Mr. Wilton dramatically. The two women stared at him. "What's the matter?" gasped Su san at last. 'Tin going away," explained Jo nas carelessly. "I've shipped on th Blue Heron with Captain Rink. W are going to China; we won't b back for a year." <rV"rm'll Ko eoa<air>lr Vm have never been to sea in your life; faltered Susan. "Piddle!" said Fanny Lee sharp ly. "He won't be sick. He's sailer a skiff on the bay ever since he wa a boy. Ain't yon, captain ?" Jonas blushed at the newly con ferred title and turned a beaminj eye on the widow. "There ain't bu one thing worries me," he confide* hesitantly. "What's that ?" she asked shyly. "Queen o' Sheba?6he's got h stay behind. Captain Rink, he say he can't accommodate no goose; Jonas shifted uneasily as a gleam b Susan's blue eyes denoted that sh understood the captain's objection. It was a relief to turn to the Wid ow Lee's sympathetic face and mee her smile of perfect undqfstandin^ "That there goose has been like ; ?like a"? floundered Jonas pathet ically. "Like a dear friend. I know wha it is to part with one's dearest an* never 6et eyes on 'em again. Whe: Robert passed away"? Fanny Le phokod down a rising 6ob and press ed the fringed napkin to her. eyes. Mr. Wilton looked uncomfortable "I hope Queen o' Sheba will be al right when I get home," he said with a furtive glance at Susan' clouded face. "I shan't take care of the critter, said Miss Tipping decidedly as sh prepared to clear the table. "If bound to follow some one aroun* town. 1 won't be dogged by n goose!" It was a tragic moment for Susa] Tipping, and her tone was bitter. I Fanny Lee assumed the care o Queen of Sheba it meant that th breach between J onas and his house keeper would be irreparable. The Widow Lee arose to the occa sion which had been made for hei "I'll take care of the pool crittei Jonas," she said softly. ' She ca: run around ray orchard, and some times I'll take her for a walk, sam as you did." "'Birds of a feather/" floate acidly from Susan's compressed lip as she disappeared in the kitche: and closed the door behind her. Shortly afterward Susan hear the Widow Lee and Jonas Wilto; leave the house by the side door an' go around to the shed where Quee: of Sheba lived in solitary splendor. "Good night, Susan," called Far ny sweetly. "We're going to tak Queen o* Sheba home !" "Good night," said Susan, quit as amiably. "Wish you joy of her! When Queen of Sheba's nois clamor had died away Susan finish ed her work and then went to th west wing of the house, where sh lived with a bedridden aunt. "Aunt Mlissy, Jonas has shippe on the Blue Heron with Captai Rink," she said in a matter of fac tone as 6he tucked the old lady un der the covers and turned down th lamp. I : r ; i "You're a fool, Susan Tipping shrilled Mis* Melissa angrily. lC. he going to take that goose alor too?" 1"Xo; Fanny Lee's going to tal care of it." Miss Melissa's dark eyes glare fiercely at her niece. "Go along, d< ^ I ain't got no patience with yon i all!" And she cowered beneath h< coverlids with little grunts of di pleasure. Four days afterward Jonas sails away on the Blue Heron. The Wh j ow Lee flaunted the gray goose as betrothal gift, and Queen of Shet i was generally regarded as the taa gihle bond that united two kmoj J separated hearts. As the menu wore on and no news came fro 4 Jonas there was a strained took i t Fanny's eyes and occasionally tn th t woodshed the gray gooee receive g the castigaticms she so jichly deser i- ed after her predatory descen upon the grass grown law*, y It was a long year. Aunt Melia r died in the summer and left Susa e richer by several thousand dollar d but poorer by one friend lees. Si d san planned when Jonas came bac i- she would go away and leave th s home to him and his waiting brie ?and Queen of Sheba. e One cold winter night Fanny Li brought the gray goose to Susan s door. Her eyes were red, and si e wore a black dress and a black ve n on her hat. i- "I can't bear to see the crith r aiound," she sobbed bitterly. <r !- reminds me so of Jonas and hi: - drownded at 6ea!" f "Drownded?" asked Susan in strange voice. * "I forgot you didn't know. C course they told me first It was o n the coast of Brazil. He fell ove r board and was drownded, and Ca] [1 tain Rink he sent word to the tell; graph station, and of course tht d told me. You'll keep Queen Sheba, won't you?" Susan stared fiercely at the lor i- neck and yellow bill wriggling 01 of the widow's black 6hawl. ?- 'Til take care of her," said Si e san icily. "i*ut ner in tne sned." e "You'll be good to her?for h f sake," sniffled Fanny Lee, turnii to go. u "I'll be good to her/' repeats " Snsan, with a strange smile as si closed the door. ?- One day a week later Susan wi 3 eating her dinner in lonely con ten s plation of the great goose tin crowned the feast Her face woi - the look of one who has overcon 2 an enemy, but her triumph w* t marred by lack of appetite and 3 fluttering pain at her heart. The kitchen door opened noisil and familiar feet tramped across tl c floor. * "Susan Tinning, Fve wanted 1 see you for a hull year!" and to Si D san's consternation a pair of anr e encircled her and she was kissed I no other than Jonas Wilton himsel "I wasn't drownded. It was Job * Wilson, the cook!" In her joy Susan nearly kisse a Jonas in return, but a sudden rei ollection assailed her, and she pus! ed him away and arose to her fee I "What about Fanny Lee and Quee P o' Sheba? She's took good care < Q the goose for you," she said quietl; e "I got a silk shawl for Fann !" Lee," said Jonas, "that'll pay h( for her trouble. As for the goosethere ain't nothing happened to h( 1 yet?" His voice almost quivere I; with suspense. * "There she is! Something hi happened to her. I was so?t wrought-up when I heard you wt drownded I just took spite on h( * and killed her, but now somehow o can't eat her. I was awful mean 1 c kill a pet goose!" Susan stood aloo pale and defiant. D "Pet nothing!" comforted Jona f with his arms about her once mor * got dreadful tired of being la; e ged around by that goose. It mat! a sight of talk and it kept us apur so I jest made up my mind I'd ru '* away for a vear and mavbe s<?m? ' thing would happen to Queen i Sheba. And something did. Don n it smell good? My, but I'm hui ' gry!" f "But why?why didn't you sti you was willing to get rid of hf d instead of"? f Susan caught a gleain of emba c rassment in Mr. Wilton's affectioi ate gaze, and there dawned upo d her the realization that man is a s\ D perior being and his motives mm d net be too closely questioned by th n woman who is privileged to lov him, so her sentence ended in - ' il _ _ Xl smile ol loving sympamy as me e Hps met. e Didn't Care. A young lawyer who was rath< j given to browbeating had a favoril i- mode of mystifying a witness t c saying, "Well, sir, I shall ask yc 1 ?- - T A/?k noi f oniy one quesnujj unu x *xu u.w which way you answer it." d A man who was on the same ci n cuit accosted his friend one mornir t thus: 'TTell, James, I have but or i- question to ask you and I do n< e care what way yon answer it. Ho do you do today #: ' ID. Landretl a, || In Pacft s 1 Also D. 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Write for Book . r.f. D.or < * % J is Garden Seed 1 Lages or BtilR g Ferry's Seed! PacKages g to plant your garden, call at the j? )ur seed. Sg' ie Drug Company | South Carolina ? IXXXXXXXXXXXXXB ^W\ bear those pains? 5 A single bottle will J convince you * Sloan's la , x MilS simmeiu piji rests Inflammation, I B events severe compli- tj jBjf fg lions. Just put a few 3 JlSw R jps on the painful j?j M )t and the pain ais- B BUSEMK 9 >?yS rW!| Irt< 9 or Home Mixing I fertilizers selling at prohibive money by buying acid phosnkage running 7 per cent ammeal and do your own mixing rniiflh r>l-ioor\cir* povf"! 1 i7or y a limited tonnage of acid id cotton seed meal at prices It will pay you to see me. McELVEEN, South Carolina iy-Lebby Co. md Plumbing Supplies res and Accessories ire Co.'s Celebrated G. & J. 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