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My Lady of the North TJfeLOVE STORY tf* A GRAY JACKET By Randall Parriih "WUWiiamuWu tin ILLUSTRATIONS BT ARTHUR B WILLIAMSON CHAPTER XXXIV. A Plan Mlscsrrled. I remembered ss I hurried down the back etalrway her flushed face, but could recall no look of Indignant pride In those clear eyas whono pleasant memory haunted mo. She loved me; of this I now felt doubly assured, and tbo knowledge made my heart light, even while I dreaded tbo consequences to us both. I stopped out tnto tbo kitchen and came to a sudden pause, facing a table laden with such a variety and abun? dance of food as bad been strange to mo for many a long day. Directly op? posite, a napkin tucked beneath his double Mn. but plato piled high with good things, sat Ebers, while at either ond I beheld Mr. and Mrs. Bungay sim? ilarly sltuatod. The astonishment of our meeting eeemed mutual. The Ser? geant, apparently feeling the necessity of explanation, wiped his mouth so? "I voa yooot goln' to fill me op mit dor dingo like a good soldier, Captain," ho said In anxiety. "Nodoubt; well. I am rather hungry myself. Mrs. Bungay, In memory of old times cannot you spare me a platcT If so, I will take pleasure In joining your happy company. Thank you. I see you have found your man.** "I have that, sir," she answered, grimly, "an* I reckon as how he's like? ly tor stay et bum art er this." "But you forget he Is my guide," I pro teat ed. not disinclined to tost her tamper. "Surely. Mrs. Bungay, you would not deprive the South of bis val? uable services V "An' wouldn't I. now? An' didn't thot little whlflt promise me long afore he over did you uns? Ain't he my aat'ral protector* Whut's a lone female a goto' ter dew yero hi thor Stenn tings wl'out no out)7" "Osae, Jed, what do ? ? nay? Are you 'Jred fighting the b ittleo of tbo foofederacy. and prefer thooo of home?" -I like ter road all 'bout flghtln' well *aough, but durn It, Cap, It kinder hurts whin taey hits ye on tber head with a gun." His face lit up sud? denly "'Sides. I sorter wanter hov Marler git qualnted with thet thar muel o mine, Beeltebub. He's out tbar now, bitched ter a tree, an' a eat in* fit ter bust bis bller?never a durn mark on bis bide fer all he wlnt through." "Wen, I suppose I shall be compelled to lot you and Boelsebub go, but It will prove a serious loss to the cause of the South," I said, my thoughts In? stantly turned by mention of the mule to matters of more Importance. "I ex? pect there will bo lively times up your way." To kin jlst bet thar will," on tbusiest!rally "it U be nip and tuck, I reckon, but I'm mighty hopeful o' Marter Thet dem muel he needs ter bo took down a peg." "Sergeant," 1 said, "did you send out a party to bring In our horses and the sabers r "it vox all done already ; der horses ?oo found und der swords." "How many men hsve we lost?" "Dor vos five kilt. Csptaln; dot vos It. I voa hit mit der ear off; Sands ta goln' to die. und maybe Klllott vlll not got some better; some udders vos hurled." "How many men does that leave us It for duty?" 1 asked decisively, push lag back my plate and rising from the table "Dero vos twelve. Captain, mit mo." "That will do," I said. "In half an hour from now have the men ready fot tbo road," and 1 turned and left the We must depart at once. More than over now I realised the necessity for haste I hoped to meet the officer com? manding the Federal detachment who had come to out aid. pay him the cus? tomary marks of respect, aud get away without again coming In contact with Major Brennen 1 felt myself pledged to this course of action A sentry stationed in the lower hall? way Informed tun the officers were messing together In tbo front parlor, and 1 at once headed that way. I paused, however, to visit the wounded for a moment, spoke cheerily to my own men. and then, opening the door quietly, entered the room which I had last left in possession of the guer? rillas. With the 'ciceptlon of broken wladows snd bullet-scarred walls lit? tle evidence remained of that contest which had raged here with such fury but a few hours previously There were numerous dsrk stains upon the csrpet. but much of tbo furnl'ure had been restored to place, white i cheer ful wood fire crackled !u the open grate. Before It three mon were sit? ting smoking, while upon it smsll table glitt at their elbows rested a flat bot? tle, flanked by several glasses. A single glance sufficed to tell me they were Federal cavalrymen, one bel?g the red fac??d lUuteuant whom I had sir sad/ mal "I am seeking; tse commander of this detachment" I explained, as they glanced ut me In surprise at my entrance unannounced. "I am Cap? tain Wayne, In charge of the Confed? erate troop which was engaged In de? fense of this house." A portly man with a strong face, and wearing a closely clipped gray beard, arose from a comfortable armchair and advanced with hand extended. "I am Captain Moorehouse, In com? mand," he answered, cordially, "and am very glad to meet you. Will you not join us? My second lieutenant, wbo has positive genius in that line, bss unearthed a few bottles of rather choice whisky which we will divide most gladly." "I thank you/' I replied, anxious to meet him as pleasantly aa possible, "bul I am eager to get away upon my duty as early as may be, and have merely Intruded upon you to explain my purpose" "Nonsense," he insisted. "Duty Is never quite bo urgent as to require a waste of good liquor. Captain Wayne, permit me to present my officers? Lieutenants Warren and Starr, Sec? ond New Hampshire Cavalry." The constant haunting fear of the Major's possible entrance at any mo? ment rendered me extremely uneasy, and anxious to be away. Undoubtedly tbla feeling exhibited itself In my man? ner, for Captain Moorehouse aald finally: "J realise your natural anxiety to be off, Captain Wayne, and while we should be very glad to keep you with us indefinitely, yet I trust you will feel perfectly free In the matter." "I thank you greatly," I answered, rising as I apoke. "My duty la of such "I Brand You Here snd New sa Sneak snd Liar; New Will You Fight?" a nature, and haa already been ao long neglected that I feel every mo? ment of unnecessary delay to be a crime. I wish you a pleasant return within your own lines, and an early cessation of hostilities. I bad shaken bands with them all, and turned toward the door, congratu? lating myself on escaping thua easily, when a new voice broke suddenly In upon my self-satisfaction: "I trust Captain Wayne Is not In? tending to depart without at least a word with me?" It was Brennen. He bad entered unobserved from the second parlor. ?Frankly," I responded, "I hop ! I might." "Have you forgotten, then, our com? pact, or do you simply elect to ig? nore itr I saw the othera exchange quick glances of amazement, but I answered coolly; "The latter supposition is more nearly the truth, Major Brennan. I felt that after what we have just passed through together we could i both afford to ignore the past, and consequently was hoping to escape without again encountering you," "Indeed!" he exclaimed, sarcastic? ally. "But I might havo expected It Gentlemen," and be turned to? ward the expectant group, "this man and I have a personal grievance of long standing unsettled. I have sought him for months in vain. When he came last night to our assistance, before I even consented to accept Uis services 1 Insisted that no occurrence of the defense should preveut our meeting, if we both survived. Now bo endeavors to sneak away like a whipped cur. I demand satisfaction at his hands, and if It Is refused I shall denounce him In both armies.** My cheeks burned, but before I could control myself sufficiently for answer, Moorehouse spoko. "But, Hrennan. see here," he said anxiously, "surely Captain Wayue has served you well. Is this trouble be tween you so serious that no amends are possible?" "None, short of a personal meet? ing." "Captain." and the perplexed fed? eral commander turned toward me, "have you any word of explanation In this unfortunate affair?" "Very little," I answered "I am not even aware that I have done in? jury to Major Hrennan, purposely or otherwise. Ho has not so much as honored me with information as to his cause of complaint. However, I care very little what It may he As he has seen fit to denounce mo bo fore officers of my own c orps, I shoukl be extremely glad to meet him upon that ground alone; but after what we have Just passed through together, I felt ready to blot out these past dif? ferences Whatever they may have been, they are not liable to occur again, nor we to meet." "They have occurred again since you have been In thin house!" Brennan broke forth excitedly "You are not a coward, but I brand you here and now ss s Hiivak and liar! Now will you flint T" ww Hiouti ior a moment in utter si? lence, eye to eye, and 1 knew there was no help for It. These words, pub? licly 8poker, left me no choice. "I am at your service, Major Bren nan," I returned sternly, "now or at any time. But I am unfortunate here In having no officer of my array pres? ent, and hence can name no sec? ond." "Doubtless one of these gentlemen will consent to serve," he said, his face brightening at my rejoinder. Some one hastily pushed a way to the front, and Lieutenant Caton, pale but determined, stood at my shoulder. "It will afford me pleasure to act for Captain Wayne," he said clearly, "If he will accept my services. More? over," he added, with a significant glance at Brennan. "I do this as a friend, and with full confidence that I am upon the right side in the quar? rel." For a moment no one spoke, Bren? nan biting his mustache to keep back the words he durst not utter. Then Caton turned to me. "If you will retire to the library, Wayne, I will arrange this matter with whoever muy represent Major Bren> nan." With a slight formal bow to those present 1 quitted the room. (TO BE CONTINUED.) DARK CORN BR HOSPITALITY. A Visitor Tells of the Good Things IHirnishetl by the People of Man cliesttf. Editor Watchman and Southron. Being a reader of your interest? ing paper I take the privilege of writ? ing this poorly composed article. Having had the good fortune to be personally acquainted with that gen? ial, hospitable, and big-hearted gen? tleman, Mr. Thomas Oat000 placed me on the inside line for an invitation to one of the most enjoyable enter? tainments your writer has ever had the good fortune to participate in since recollection commenced. This grand affair was the combined ef? fort of the educational and Sunday schools organized at the Rood School hduas In the lower part of your coun? ty, Sumter, and I am told in the very neighborhood one Hard Times has always been alluding to as "The Dark Corner," a name which from now henceforth must go into oblivion if I am capable of defending her col? ors. Tor. Mr. Editor, I am ready and do ?hallenge in her behalf, compe? tition when it comes to clever hos? pitality. Though a neighboring community of our town and surely many a fes? tive occasion they have had before, for a proof they are all adepts, it was the lirst your writer has had the good fortune to attend with them. But I assure you friend, Editor, i it will take a lot of buffeting for it to be the last. About (guess time) 10 o'clock, I ar? rived upon the Held of action and lo. Mr. Editor, I was met and welcomed to the place and Its pleasures, by one of nature's beauties, who cer tainlv knows how to welcome and place at ease the most nervous or timid. Upon my landing I at once commenced to take in the situ? ation ami l beoame satisfied that In all my days 1 never saw or met such a bevy of beauty with the fair , sex and such a reverse with the op ! noslte. But cleverness was the ruling spirit. Everything was tolerance for the day. Every one seemed to have come to make the Other happy. The Visitors from Pinewood were Mr i>. B. Lrde, E. P. Geddings, Wil? lie Elwell, (the Joshua upon any pic? nic occasion.) The ladies, Mrs. 1>. R, Eide, Mrs. Elwell, Mrs. Bertha Broadway, Miss Ltllle Gregg, Misses j Mellie, Katie and Hester Barwick, I Miss Douglas Qeddlngi and Miss ! Cam ..i drittln, these living beauties were drawn to add to the occasion in which success was the price of their , trouble. Yet they were not alone, for they had to compete with their peers. As table promptness is one of the ruling features with the sons of toll, at ten minutes past twelve, the gong was ordered rung, calling the bask? ets to their places and as there was no bell again, friend Thomas' tongue came Into play and in less than thirty minutes the most bounti? ful spread of the good things to satisfy the appetite, was placed before us. More bountiful than has ever been offered to any crowd since the day the fellow not into the Bcrapc by giving B feast to real estate agents, butchers and courting charac? ters. As an old lady friend used to say "We had the fly arounds thar," toi l was there myself and 1 am sure I could have made a choice." But getting back to Ihe table we Und fairly groaning under the load ..f nli i>| |es A friend i?t mine told me he had discovered another- ad vnnce In oolenec That a man could swallow without shutting his mouth, but wlthall Ihe Impossibility was reached, with ill ihe effort and energ> available, half the edibles could not i>e devoured, That brought teats to the i?yes of a couple ot old veterans ii| the fork Those who came detet mined to master oi die hud to give up tui as twi us one veswel was < iii|Hi< ii HIIWMIVI lUUn IIB |HiHf, II brought to mind the parable of tin ?ld woman's barrel, Inexhaustible. The truth came with Its force, quit oi die, for the dear wives and mothers had won and with timid satisfac? tion they commenced to search for others to feed in the hedges. When every effort to eat was exhausted then another incident came to mind where there was more taken up than was put out. 1 think there was n safe estimate of 200 all told, gathered and 1 am satisfied the crowd could have been fed twice with ease. After dinner music was furnished by Mr. Griffin and Mr. Ardis, banjo and violin. Not a few young ladies gave a display of their talent, vocal and instrumental, upon the organ of Mr. Evans, whose generosity made him champion of the occasion by fur? nishing the ground and throwing open his doors to the crowd for the day. Everything passed beautifully. If there was an ill-thought within the crowd limits I trust it will never ! be articulated in words for I am ' sure the entire effort was a success But how could iL be otherwise when everything was So thoroughly ar? ranged. Napoleon with all his strategy could not have better planned. We had David, the < ommander-in chief; Ezra, the general manager of the table rules and manners and Wil? liam, tield marshal, who won the day In glory, conquering with food and not light. Then the ladies! They certainly changed the dial with me, for Jehovah being the giver of time I intend liv? ing 25 years of my life again to honor and love youth and beauty and ? making one of those very young ladies Tiappy if site possibly can be fooled and trapped. Yours for luck, "Wife Hunting Widower." The Host fain Killer. Bucklen's Arnica Salve when ap? plied to a cut, bruise, sprain, burn ol scald, or other injury of the skin will immediately renn * all pain. B. H. Chamberlain of Canton, Me. says: ? "It robs cuts and other injuries ol their terrors. As a healing remedy i Its equal don't exist." Will do good for you. Only 25c at your druggist.? 1 Advt. The rumor that Congressman Lever will enter the contest for United States Senate persists in cropping up. If he irhould enter the race there will be j i n entire change in the situation ! and a re-alignment of political tences. It will be a race under whip and i spur from start to finish. Hood Reason for His Enthusiasm. When a man hat suffered for sev? eral days with colic, diarrhoea or other form of bowel complaint and is then cured sound and well by one or two doses of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, as is often the case, It is but natural that he should be enthusiastic in his praise ' of the remedy, and especially is this ) the case of a severe attack when Ife Is threatened. Try it when in need of such a remedy. It never fails. Sold by all dealers.?Advt. A charter has been Issued to the Walter M. Potsom Racket store Com? pany of this city. The capital stock of the company is $10,000. The officers are president, M. E. Gruber; vice president, A. C. Gruber; secretary, W. M. Eolsom, treasurer, G. G. (?ruber. Mothers! Have Your Children Worms u\re they feverish, restless, nervous, irritable, dizzy or constipated? Do they continually pick their nose or grind their teeth .' Have they cramp* i ing pains, irregular and ravenous ap ! pet it*' ? These are all signs of worms. Worms not only cause your child suf? fering, but stunts its mind and growth i Give "Klckapoo Worm Killer" at once. 1 It kills and removes the worms, im ' proves your child's appetite, regu? lates stomach, liver and bowels. The symptoms disappear and your child is made happy and healthy, as nature intended. All druggists or by mail, 8?C. Klckapoo Indian Medicine Com? pany, Philadelphia, Pa., St. Louis. Mo.?Advt. BTJMTER PROOF. Should Convince Every Sumter Read" The frank statement of a neighbor, telling the merits of a remedy. Bids you pause and believe. The same endorsement. By some stranger far away Commands no belief at all. Here's a Sumter case. A Sumter cltlgen testifies i Bead and be convinced. E. T. Windham, grocer, 20 B. Cal houn Street, Sumter, s. C, says: "My kidneys did not do their work regular |y and 1 was annoyed by too frequent pa sages of the kidney Becretlon. There was lameness, soreness and pain in the small of my back and 1 bad oth er symptoms of kidney complaint Doan'a Kidney Pills, which 1 got at China's Drug store, entirely relieved me and acted as a tonic to my sys? tem." for sale by all dealers. Price 60 cents K?ster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents lor the ITnited Slates. Remember the name Donn'fl and tak? no other. No. Ub EXACT When you do bu way you do it the you have a check in protecting you i TheP Start It Now is th start a Sa count. 1 posited up July drav from 1st ing sometl The B siness the banking exact way, because that is continuous financially. eoples' Bank Now! ie time to ivings Ac Money de i to 10th of vs interest Start sav? ing today. ank of 1905 1913 "Luck means rising at six in the morning, spending less than you make, attending to your own business, and not meddling with that of others. Luck means appointments you have never failed to keep; trains you have never failed to catch," and doing your banking with The Farmers' Bank & Trust Co. Sumter Railway & Mill Supply Co SUMTER, S. C. The season is here when you are obliged to have repairs, generally, as quickly as they can be gotten. We are in your midst, can give you quicker service than our competitors, and we bespeak a part of your business, guaranteeing satisfaction. Our Stock is Complete in the Following Lines: Rnnflnff* Onlvnnlied, < or nOOling, rugatnd ami v Crimped: Klectrold rubber rootiinK. I, i und \\ ply. Qoltincr Rubber. Handy Delling. a?a Leather. Injectors: AUk""'s Packing: s"""A* H0S6 ?,;,*'u," itU1' w***r* AX6S" *1 ft't Blocks: Sre3d. Rop- aml Phaln? Su'' l loading ami ulldlll, ,,r,,of leeied. Piillfiuc Steel. Iron and rUllCfd. wood spin ?rill tit sny si/e shaft. Lace Leather: ??? and Babbitt Metal: f?f ,u Shafting: All!,1/t's Hangers: Drop *na*?t< Shaft Couplings. i,n:ZT. plate and ribbed. Jenktoi aid 1-lin. to filu. iu ValV6S -'''"kbis and stand? stock. Iron Pipe Fittings. |?? all styles. Bar Iron. Kound ?nd,,ftt PlD8 (ul *,"t Threaded 1 'P*' from 1-sln to ?.iu. in elusive, to sWeteh. Wire Rope. SaWS **?<l* Ctt* clrce Cant Hooks. Pumps. Blacksmith Toils. In fact everything carried in ;.n up-to-date supply house. When needing anything write, phone, wire, or call. Vow wants will have immediate attention. Respectfully, Sumter Railway & Mill Supply Co. Wire Fence We buy direct fro ntttte steel mills In oar loads for rash with ell discount* oil. this enables us to sell you at the lowest prices, which we Kuurniitce to do. % t m* Booth-Harby Live Stock Co. Sumter, South (Carolina