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KEITH OP THE BORDER A TALK OF THE PLAINS l> RANDALL PAJtRBH ni **sfY LADY OF THE SCH/TH,'* WfLXKRNBSft W ? KING." sic ay 1? nrnu, i t, A. C. MeCfrseg a Oo.. itlOJ CHAPTER XXVI. A Chseoe Cenvereatlon. 71m opportunity thus to unexpected? ly afforded was not one to be waited, aad Keith accepted tt with ?wlrt deter? mination. The expreaalon In the wom? an's face waa scarcely one of wel? come, yet his purpose was sufficiently serious to cense him to Ignore this with eaey confidence In himself. "I am. Indeed, most fortunate to dis you alone. Miss Madeira,'* he aeoldlng her eyes by a swift glance over the table, "and evidently at a time when you are only beginning your meal May I K?ln you?" She hesitated for an Instant, debat? ing with herself, and as quickly de? ciding on disagreeable tactics. "I presume this la a public table, and I consequently have little choice ta the matter. If you Insist," she re? plied, her voice more civil than her secede. "Still. Mr. Keith. I am not slaauid to associating with ciim He smiled, holding bis temper in more than ever determined to possibly, you may rather a new diversion I can ee you our criminals out here are the meet Interesting portion of our population. I wish I might have your permission. ? Standing there before her. bare? headed, his slightly tanned face strong aad manly, his gray eyes filled with amraor, Msec Madeira recognised agrln that h? waa not of the com aeon herd, and the innate coquetry of her nature obtained mastery. What ?sell tt do for her to chat with for half an hour? It was better eating a lonely meal, and. be? en* might learn something of ?aloe to report to Hawley. Her own ?Fee brightened, the alight frown ale Toe ere certainly en Illustration of theory,'* she said pleasantly. "I email have to say yea, but, really, I did met suppose you would en)oy being ranked asaoag that class " He drew out a chair, and eat down Soctag her. leaning slightly forward upon the tat erven tig table. "Nor would I. only I recognise you 4m not comprehend The source of your Information It a bit polluted, atlas Madeira There are those whose ?nod opinion I do not seek, and you ebon Id not form your decisions on the eaeupported testimony of a personal enemy "Oh, Indeed.'' rather reaeating the la. and already regretful of her genii pilau te, "8urely 1 hare ae much eeaaaa to trust my Informant ae I msec you He. at least, has proven ralmseif a friend." "! wish I coald reel as fully eeeurcTJ of that ae you do." he returned honest ty "I would thee hare every tempta? tion to meddle funnar taken away from me. Do you realise that my in? terest is very largely upon your ae countf" ?Oh. no." laughing. "I couldnt be that. I?1 have heard It whis? pered tt might be because of the other girl "Th? other girt!" to complete sur? prise at this swift return. "Tea. sir.'' conscious of having at? tained the upper'hand. "Ml as Hope Walte." "Some mors of Mr Hawley*! fan k" he retorted, perplexed that so inch should be suspected. "Have you herr ""Aby. of course I am a woman. Keith, with all the natural curi? osity of my sex In this case I had sml reason to be Interested. One not meet her counterpart every dey "The resemblance between you te eartafniy most striking" "Sufficiently so." sbe said slowly, mir eyee on his fsce. "to abundantly confirm tn my mind the truth of all that has been told me " The welter spproeched with the or? ders, and the two remained tn silence until he had deposited his load upon the table, and departed Ahe was watching lb? face opposite through towfirrd lashes that veiled her eyes, but Keith was first to break the still "1 wish I might ba told what that W fsVH ** "To what do >oti refer?" apparent? ly forgetful ae to where their conver aaMor had been broken "To Hawley's proposition " "No doubt." her Hue smiling, "but you have come to the wrong market. Mr Tack loi'h " "Tat," he Instated earnestly, "if this m all straight, with no fraud conceal? ed anywhere. If you have the proof a In your hands, why are you afraid to talk op~nly' The rery manner In which Hawley works should convince you fee Is himself afratd to fac* th? truth "No, yon ire wrong There are p*r fectly satisfactory reasons why ?? should for the prea*m? ke#p our ptsr <* eecrnt TT.*r* ar* derails yel to b* i** rlded upon, and Mr Haw1#?y? pr????"<> objection to publicity Is only ordin?r/ prudf*nc#? Rhe leaned toward him. hor flrn< rs playing nervously with a kni'e "Mr Koltb. I c?nnot h*lo but like you. and I also feel most kindly dis? posed toward Mr. Hawley. I wish In this I was no longer compelled to con? sider you an enemy of us both. There la no reason why I should, except for your blind prejudice against this other man who la my friend. I know you have some cause, for he has told me the entire story, yet I am sure he did no more than hla actual duty. He let me realise how very sorry he waa that the marshal at Carson City had called upon him for assistance." "Who! Hawley r Keith questioned, hardly trusting hla own ears. "Yea: Indeed he la a very different I man from what you hare been led to believe. I know he la a gambler, and all that, but really tt u not altogether his fault He told me about bis life, and It waa Tory and. Ho waa driven from home when only a boy, and naturally drifted Into evil company. Hla one ambition la to break away, and redeem himself. I am so anxious to help him, and wish yon could real? ise hla purpose, as I do. and become hla friend. Wont you, for my sake? Why, orcn In this affair he haa not the slightest mercenary purpose?he haa only thought of what waa rightful? ly ml na" Keith listened, feeling to the full the woman's earnestness, the Impossibili? ty of changing her fixed conviction. Hawley had planted his seed deep and wall In fruitful soil. "You make a strong and charming advocate, Miss Madeira." he returned, feeling the necessity of saying some? thing. "I should like to have yon equally earnest on my side. Yet it will be hard to convince me that "Black Bart' Is the paragon of virtue you describe. I wish I might believe for your sake. Ind he also explain how he came Into poaaeaalon of these papers ?" "Oh, yea, indeed; there la no secret about that They were entrusted to him by an old man whom he discov? ered sick in Independence, and who died in hla rooms three years ago. Mr. Hawley haa been searching erer since for the old man's granddaughter. It la remarkable how he waa finally convinced that I waa the one." "A photograph, waa tt not?*' A gleam of sudden suspicion ap? peared In the brown eyes, a slight change in facial expression. "That waa a due. yea, but far from being aJL But why should I tell you this*?you hoik re nothing I say." '1 believe that you believe; that you are fully convinced of the justice of your claim. Perhaps it le just, but I am auspicious of anything which Bart Hawley haa a hand In. Mlea Christie, you really make me wish to retain your friendship, but I cannot do so If the coat includes faith in Hawley. Do you know that la not even hla name?that he Lives under an alias r "la there anything strange In that out here?" she asked stoutly. "I told you how deeply he regretted hla life; that alone would be sufficient cause for him to drop hla family name. Did you erer learn hla true name?" He waa not sure?only as Neb had reported what Watte had called the man, yet ventured a direct reply. "Bartlett, I believe?he uses It now an a prefix." "Bertlettl? Bartlett!" her hands clasping, and unclasping nervously "Why, what a strange coincidence!" "How? What do you mean?" "Oh, nothing - nothing," bitting her ltpa in vexation. "The name merely recalled something But really, I must go, Mr. Keith, or I shall be late at the theater. You hare not attended alnce I came?" "No," arising from the table with her. "However, I hare heard you sing before, and hope I may again." "How tenderly you dwell on that word 'hope.'" ahe aald banteringly, "it almost makes me envious," "Your resemblance almoet makes me forget" "But not quite r* "No. not quite," he oonfeaaed. smiling back Into her quixxlng eyes They went out Into the hall togeth? er, only to meet with Doctor FalrbaJn at the door. The latter stared at the two with some embarrassment, for a moment forgetful of his purpose. His gaze settled on the face of the lady. "Always getting you two mixed," be blurted forth. "Never saw such re? semblance?positively uncanny?same hotel too moans trouble?this Miss Walter' "No, Doctor; I am Miss Maclaire." "Ought to have known tt?If I knew as much about faces as I do about an? atomy never would make such mis 1 tike Many People Whom Perhaps I Ought Not, Including You, Mr. Jack Keith." tulce> very sorry what ff*>l?Ml um was at tag y?,u with Keith thought he *?? iiftor the irfh?T <me gay d<?g Ik* Agg newef satlsfl?*d was hunting aft?r yog " MAftet hm "' ? rldently eaauaed "Certainly- you went to the room ?then "to the clerk?said you were In at supper?Just occurred to me streets here bad at nlght-r-thought I'd ask you to let me escort you to thea? ter and back?a bit of lunch later?" he glanced suspiciously at Keith? "probably got here too late." "Well, really, you have, Doctor," she replied sweetly, veiling her eyea to hide their laughter. "But I can as? sure you It Is not Mr. Keith," cour tesylng slightly to the latter, "for he haa not honored me; we merely met by chance at the table. I am sure I should enjoy your company exceeding? ly, but to-night I must plead a previ? ous engagement" "Ah?ah, some other nlghtf" "With pleasure, y*a." The doctor faded away Into the of? fice, not wholly satisfied because Keith still lingered. Miss Christie extended her hand. "Isn't he a funny man? But I do like him?eomewav I like so many people whom perhape I ought not Including you, Mr. Jack Keith. Please think over what I told you about Mr. Haw? ley, won't you?" "Certainly; you have given me food for thought I presume he la to be your escort?" She bowed, evidently resenting the question. "Yes, and It may Interest you to know that he has something of the ut? most importance to tell me tonight he has actually seen my guardian. Don't you wish you could be there?" She gave him a tantalising smile, withdrawing her hand, and running up the etair8 before he could answer. Over the railing of the landing she glanced down, and then disappeared. (To be Continued.) MAGISTRATE shoots SPARTAN BURG woman. Bienee Appointee in Fight in Dry Goods Store Fire* at Foe, strik? ing Saleslady. _ j Spartanhurg, Aug. IS.?Thompson and Dillard's store on Morgan square, one of the largest stores In the city was the scene this after? noon of a light between Magistrate T. O? Fowls? of Reldvllle and Robert G. Glbbes, a farmer of Switzer, in the course of which, after the men had battered each other's faces with their fists and had been separated, Magis? trate Fowler drew a revolver and fired four times, missing his foe but wounding Mrs. Jones F. Thompson, a saleslady, and breaking a show case end a plate glass window. The quarrel started in an argu? ment over the effect of the drought on the crops. Both the men were arrested by the police but released under bond. Magistrate Fowler was then rearrested on a warrant sworn out before Magstrate Hobt K. Gantt by Gibbs, charging assault and bat? tery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. He waived a preliminary examination and furnish? ed bond for trial in general session. Mrs. Tompson had ? narrow es? cape. The bullet struck her in the '?reast, was defected from Its course by a corset stay and inflicted only a Mesh wound. The nervous shock was more serious than the injury. Fowler was appointed magistrate by <?ov. Blease, although the legisla? tive delegation had recommended Magistrate Harrison for reappolnt m?'nt. Fowler is well known, having taken an active part In politics sev? eral months auo. He stated that it was Iiis Intention to run for super? visor next year. Self-defense is given as his excuse f"r the shooting. He says that Glbbl drew a knife. Gibbs admits this, but says he did not draw the knife until Fowler had produced the pistol. A well known Des Molnes woman aftsr suffering miserably for two days from bowel complaint, was Cured by one doss Of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem* ed\. For sale by all dealers. M ATI . PAIR BUILDING, Columbia. Aug. lib?Tin- executive committee <?f the South Carolina Ag rlcultural and Mechanical society met here yesterday ami borrowed |lft(00A from ;) local bank, to be used in purchasing ami moving Ihe steel auditorium secured by the city of Columbia ami th< society from QreenaborOi n*. <\ Several weeka ago a bond Issue of |I6,000 waa approved. Tin- funds from lie- bonds will not i..- available fur several months, and it was decided t?> borrow the above named amount on tin- bomis for Im? mediate ueOi Tie- contract for moving the building from Greensboro to Columbia will be awarded today by the executive committee. The audi? torium will scat 85,000 ami will re? place the building deatroyed by lire last year. The auditorium will ba used for tin- National Corn exposition which Is to he held in Columbia in January, 1013, j. a. Banks, the president "f the State fair society, said yesterday tint Ihe work of moving the building from Oreetiaboro would commence at once and thai i? would he read) in time for the next State fair. \ King W ho Ijefi Home sei the world t" talking, but rani Mathulka, ?>f Buffalo, N, v.. saya be always keeps at home the King of iiii laxatives Dr. King's New L4fe Pills ami thai they're a blessing to ill iiN family. Cure constipation, headache, Indigestion, dyspepsia Only l*..< iit Blbertw Drug stor<?. TO ADVERTISE SIMTUK. shall Sumter He one of Several cities in South Cnrolinn to Advertise Her Story and that of The State of South Carolina to The Country by -Means of Moving Picture*, Secretary McKeand has written to the Sumter Chamber of Commerce, requesting immediate action on his plan of advertising this State and the cities taking part in the movement. This advertising is to be done by means of moving pictures. A defi? nite decision must he given before the 2:>rd of August. The railroads offer to co-operate in the movement. It is expected that at least fifteen citie3 will join. It is now up to the business men of Sumter for definite action. Unquestionably the plan proposed by Mr. McKeand will advertise the ad? vantages and resources of this S.ate ?nd of the cities co-operating there? in as never before. Tl e pictures will show the resources and business establishments of each city, Including streets, churches, homes, schools, prosperous farms and crops, and generally such pictures as will advertise the special opportu? nities offered in each community. Mr. McKeand proposes to exhibit these pictures throughout the country, es? pecially in the north, in large cties, at county fairs and at large conven? tions. A lecturer will accompany the machines and explain each picture as it is shown. In order to secure the best results from these advertisements it will be necessary for each locality to collect and publish pamphlets and other literature regarding openings for bus? iness and industries, farms and lands offered for sale with prices thereof, and general living conditions of city and vicinity. "The moving picture is now recog? nized as one of the best methods of advertising. It is especially adopted to city and State advertising, as it gives an excellent opportunity to get in touch with people who are inter? ested and in in this way distribute literature direct to them. The contract has been let for two thousand feet of film, as the minimum and limited to four thousand feet as a maximum. We would like to 3trike the happy medium, making three thousand feet. A thousand feet of film takes about 40 minutes to run. I Options on space In the big land shows at Chicago and New York have been secured. Negotiations are now under way for space at Pitts burg and Knoxville. We have been Invited to show the pictures at Mem? phis and Louisville, without any ex? pense except operator and sending some one to explain them. The fur? ther plan of campaign to use the films, (which can be used for a num? ber of years) can be worked out later. The immediate necessity is the tak? ing of pictures, during last two weeks in August and first week in Septem? ber, so as to have them ready for use last of September and first of October in Knoxville and Pittsburg. The estimate given below is on the basis of fifteen cities entering into the agreement .each having an equal representation and each paying a pro rata of the cos?. Of course if a city desires more space the matter win have to be arranged by the Execu? ting* Committee as soon as name has been appointed. The contract calls for 7". cents per foot for originals and l" cents per foot for duplicates. We propose tO have tw? duplicat* 3 made to start with, to show both at home and abroad. < >n this basis the following estimate of cost per city is made: 200 ft. at 76c per ft $150.00 L'OO ft. extra film, two sets, at 10c per ft. 10.00 1-15 ( MeagO Space 110.00 1-15 New York Space 60.00 1-1". cost of booth decorations, 10.00 1-16 general expense, traveling expense .lecturer, machine, etc, 50.00 ! Total, $100.00 ( This does not take Into account ex pens,- at Knoxville and Pittsburg, which will be much lighter than the tw*o larger shows, in proportion. This would not mean :m expense "f over'$100 to each city for the two How to l'inance. The methods of raising the funds to finance 'bis deal is very simple. Rach city simply guarantees that it will take Care of its pro rata share and, when the films are ready to show, must advance $100, The two reels win he started slmutaneously for three days in each of the Interest? ed cities, each city making its own local arrangements as to place in which to show, if >ou can secure fit,- of charge on.- t.. three days run from your local moving picture shows it will be easily accomplished. If \on cannot, then, as >>>;.r opera bouse or some large hall is not in use ,inr inr the summer months, you enn use one of (be two machines that we will purchase and secure nn experl operator at very small expense to run them for you, I im sure your local electric light plant will furnish current free of < h irse im.i n>> . harne will be m&de for use of opera house or hail and all work of advertising and arrangements made practically free of cost. < We will agree upon a price to Charge for showing of South Carolina pictured to South Carolina people. The lecture! Will he given in full, so that all interesting facts and stories about our own state will be told to our own people, thus itu reas Ing their knowledge of their state and its opportunities and, in this way, tttlng them appreciate more fully the Value Of investments at home and reasons why they should urge the right class of settlers to come to South Carolina. Suppose we charge 10 cents ad? mission, your pro rata being $450? It will require an attendance of ,500 to make up your share; on basis f 15c will require 3.000; on basis of 0c will require 2.250; on basis of r.c will require 1,800. Of course, the arger the attendance the more funds ?oi: will have for your advertising. Bach city will furnish its own liter Lture for distribution. This is the plan that has been worked out by the special committee while on the way to Boston and the plan that has ieen adopted, it requires Immediate action from all Interested cities. This is the last opportunity as we must arrange the itinerary of the artists at once. A definite d>'< Lsh n as to your city taking part must be in my hands for confirmation by the moving picture company, whose representatives will be on hand to start the work on the 23 of August. Tt is necessary to take action at once. Very truly yours. A. W. McKeand, Secretary. There will be a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce on Mondaay, next, at 12 noon, to discuss this ques? tion. Every one interested is invited to attend. SUE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Columbia, Aug. 16.?Suits involv? ing thousands of dollars will very probably be filed in several counties in South Carolina, in the near future, by policyholders against the insur? ance department- of the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias. This an? nouncement was made by Douglas McKay, of Columbia, attorney, repre? senting a number of the policyholders of the fourth class of the insurance department of the order. Several months ago following the alleged attempt of the order to "freeze out" members of the fourth class of the Insurance department by raising the rates to a prohibitive figure, two autts involving several thousand dol? lars were filed in the Riehland coun? ty court. One suit in Richland coun? ty was brought by S. II. Miller. It is c laimed in the complaint that Mr. Miller secured a policy of $5.000 in 1893 and that to the first of January he had paid In the sum of $1,700 as premiums. That beginning "with the first day of January 1911, the defend? ant increased its monthly dues to a prohibitive amount." It was further alleged that Mr. Miller made demand on the order for the return of the premiums which de? mand was refused. Following the filing of the com? plaint in the Richland county court an answer was Hied by the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias. The an? swer contains over 40 typewritten pages. The answer gives a history of the organization with especial ref? erence to the Inaurance partment. Many a Suff?'ring Woman. Prags herself painfully through her daily tasks* suffering from backache, headache, nervousness, loss of np petiie and poor sleep, not knowing ln r ills are due to kidney and blad? der troubles. Foley Kidney Pills give quick relief from pain and misery and a prompt return to health and I Strength. No woman w ho so suffers can afford to overlook Foley Kidney Fills. Blbert'a Drug Store. GOOD NEWS. - Many Sumter Readers Have Heard It and Profited Thereby. i ? "Good news travels fast," and the thousands of bad back sufferers In Sumter are glad to learn that prompt relief Ii althln their reach. Many a lame, weak and aching back Is bad no more, thanks to Doan's Kidney rills, our citizens are telling the good newa of their experience with the Old Quaker Remedy. Hero is an example w.utb reading: Mrs. P. J. Phillips, 113 E. Kendrlck street, Sumter. s c, says: "l am pleased to recommend Doan's Kid? ney Pills in r< tum for the benefit they brought me. l suffered for a long time from dull pains thro igh the small of m\ back and i was unable i . rest well, Whenever l stooped, sharp twinges darted through m<? and i also had trouble from the kid? ney secretions. Doan'a Kidney Tills, which l obtained at China's Drug Stole, brought the best Of results and sine." using them, I have been In much better health." i 'or aale by all dealers. Price 50 cents, Tostet - MiM?m ii Co., Buffalo, \. w York, sole agenta for the United States. Remember the name ? Oonn's and take no other. No i HEAT CAUSES TRAIN WRECK. Paexenger Train Derailed m Ri -ult of "Hall Kink"?One Dead. Sexen Injiivdi Wilmington, N. C. Aug. IT.?Miss Beeate Jones of Montgomery? 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