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. WHY , * '* , Save money and get tl * ** Drugs, Patent Medicines, . Soaps and Perf We have the latgest, newe everything in our line in town Spring tonic, blood purifier, hai for we are selling eight of thci Call and ask about them and bs we advertise. A GLASS OF S drawn from our handsome new good. Nothing in our store pec and up-to-date. Yo UNION D Uncle Terry ... By... CHARLES CLARK MUNN , Copyright, 1000, by Leo & Sliepard (Continued from 1st page.) rubbing bis bands wben talking"/" "I linve," was tlie answer, "and he has the most hideous eyes I ever saw in n human being. They look like a cnt's in the dark. Dad told me once he saw Frye look at a witness he was cross examining in such a way that the poor fellow forgot what his name was and swore black was white. Those eyes are vicious weapons, they say, and he uses them to the utmost when he wants to scare a witness." "They make me feel creepy every time I look at them," said Albert, and then, as if anxious to change the subject, he added: "Let's leave here, Frnnk, and you come with mo to my room, where we can have a quiet talk together. I am in the dumps tonight and jrant to unbosom my troubles to yon." CHAPTER VII. '1\AflaAT ?Hs you, old man?" askI yY I ed Frank after they were hrdk-nrVil seated in Albert's room and were smoking fraternal pipes. "You look as if you had lost your best friend." "I did, last June, as you know," was the rather sad answer, "and on top or that I hate myself for one or two things?for Instance, the escapndo wo indulged In the other night, and being Prye's slave, for another." "I am sorry for the tlrst," responded Frank. "It was my fault that you were coaxed into it. I won't do it again, I assure you. Don't worry over it, my boy. It wasn't anything serious; only just a little after theater fun and hearing those sporty girls talk slang." "Yes, and speeding a lot of money for very poor fun," replied Albert "I don't think any better of myself for doing it, do you?" "Oh, I don't think about it one way or the other," answered Frank. "I have so much time to kill, and that's no worse than any other way." "Well, of course it's all right, and as you do not think jfhy the less of yourself for doing it there is no harm," replied Albert "Only I do, nnd so it is worse for me than for you. "Now, you have a mother nnd sisters who think well of you, ho doubt. How would you have felt to have had any one of them peep In that night and see what manner of company you were in? My mother is in her grave, but maybe she could see where I was and with whom I was that evening, and the thought makes me feel mean, I have a sister, one of the purest and sweetest little women God ever blessed the earth with, and not for all that I can earn In one year would I have her know what a foolish thing I did. For two days I was so ashamed of myself I felt miserably." Frank sat in stupefied silence at his friend's outburst. "If I had imagined you were going to feel that way, old man," he said at last, "I would never ^ have urged you to go with me. I never j will again, I assure you." "Oh, I am as much to blame as yon," observed Albert. "I went willingly, but after it was all over I was sorry I did. I am no prude. I enjoy a little V# v excitement and don't mind a social \ avAntnff with n tnvw /rlon/lo Hnt It doesn't pay to do things you despise yourself for the next day." "But," put in his friend, with a quizzical look, "do you know you are preaching a sermon, and I rather like It, too? It sets me thinking. As for such girls as we wined, I don't care a < "i. **p for them. If I could find any other and better amusement they might go hang for all I care. I try tennis and golf with fellows and girls in our set, but that is tame sport. 1 go to 'functions' once in awhile, and if I dance tvrtoe with a pretty girl who has no dot mother glares at me and says I've qq family pride. Most of the airis NOT he best by buying your Toilet Articles, Stationery, umes from us? t and most up-to-date ttock ot to select from. If you need a ir tonic or cough sj gup sec us, in at an unheard of low price. } convinced that we have what >ODA WATER fount*.hi h.oks g ?od and drinks ond hand, but ever) thing new urs, RUG CO. talk silly nonsense tlint wearies a fellow. and tlio more passe they oro the worse they gush. The only thing I really enjoy is yachting, and then I aave trouble to tlml good fellows wno have time to go with me. Once in awhile I get disgusted with myself und wish I had to work for u living." Albert looked surprised. Was it possible that this young and handsome fellow, with dark brown honest eyes, turly black hair and garb and manner tf refinement, who never had known what it was to work, really wanted to earn his own way in the world, just from sheer ennui? "It seems to me you have everything to be thankful for, Frank," Albert said at last in a dejected tone?"a kind father, good home, plenty of friends, a pleo yacht, all the money you want and nothing to do. With me it is different. Would it boro you Jf I unloaded a little of my history?" "Not a bit," answered Frank. "I would really like to hear it." "Well," continued Albert, "when we were at college I was a little too proud to let you know I was the only son of a poor widow who was denying herself every luxury to educate me, but it was a fact. After we separated I tutored some, read law and was admitted to the bnr. I opened an otllee in my native town and wasted a year waiting for clients, while I read novels, sketched and fished to the time. Last June- ii'ij- left my tpr and me an old hotee that has been In the fapdly over iAceutury. n few acres of meadow japds^ind maybe $200 In debts. Then I wrota to you. I was more than grateful for the chance you obtained for uie to woix for even such a man as Frye. I an paying those debts as fast as I can, and my sister Is helping by teaching la a crossroad scnooibouse niul walking four miles eaol? day to do it." "Ai)fl I coaxed you to go out and spend rnonoy on a couple of ballet girls!" responded Frank regretfully. "Say, old man," reaching out his hand and clasping Albert's, "if I had known nil this that evening I would have bitten my tongue before I asked you to go with me." "That is nil right," replied Albert. "I phould have told you that nlglit what I have told you now, but maybe I was a little ashamed to do so." "I would like to see that 'bravo sister of yours," said Frank after u pause. "From what you tell me, she must be a trump." Albert made no answer, hut going to the mantel he took a framed photograph that stood there and liuudcd it to his friend, it was a picture of a young girl with a face like an nrtlst's dream and eyes like two pansles. Frank ga/.ed at it long and earnestly. "Your sister, I suppose," he said at last, still looking at the face. "I /1A IVAf WA*\/1AM uw uvt uvuuci juu iiii'iitiit'u me nit; sermon you have this evening. You must bo proud of her.'' Y/hen it cauie time for him to go the two shook linuds with n warmer clasp than ever, and when he was gone the little room did not seem quite so cheerless to Its occupant as before. CHAPTER VIII. "(smsnouLi) i,k?to i>e cx5il A cused tomorrow forenoon, wj1 Mr. Frye," aakl Albert n few S2sl days later. "Frank has promised to introduce me to" his father." "Certainly," replied Frye cheerfully. "Take the entire day if you wish, and I# kA..A J A *- - ? juu imvu a guuu t'luiuit* iry iu uiuku tho acquaintance of the young lady of whom I spoke to you, or at least take | a good look at her. She Is tho key j that will unlock the Information I need, and I shall depend upon you to obtain It." "I will keep ir.y eyes open," replied Albert aloud, mentally resolving that it would not be in the interest of Frye and his sinister plot. The next day he met Frank by appointment, and tho two called upon John Nason at his office. Albert was greeted cordially, and after an exchange of commonplaces soon found himself being Interrogated by a series of questions pertaining to his home and college life, his knowledgo of law and how he liked his present employer. They were for a purpose, as nil of John Nnson's business questions were, and at their conclusion he sold: "I am glad to have met you. Mr. - * ? . .. - 1 Tagc. My son has spoken la the highest teruis of you, ami, what has interested uic more, Mr. Frye has also. Ho does not usually bestow much pralsetm any one. but Is more apt to sjjeer. After you are u little better acquainted with legal proceedings here, come and see me. 1 may be able to do something fo* you. You might." addressing Frank, as if to end the interview, "show Mr. Page over the store now; it may interest him." 41 After an hour spent walking through the vast human hive, where over l.(KX> clerks and salesgirls were employe', the two friends returned to their club for lunch. "Well, what do yen think of the old I cat':" asked Frank us he sat down. "1 like him," was the answer. "He talks to the purpose, though, and I fancy his rapid tire questions were for an object." "You may be sure they were," replied Frank, "and, what is more, I saw by his expression that you had made n good impression. l>o you know what I did the other day? I told hiin all about our escapade with the two chorus girls and repeated all I could recall of the sermon you preacliod about It." Albert looked nstouished. "1 nm sorry you did that," he said. "He must have thought me very weak not to have refused In the first place. Do you make a practice of confessing all your larks to your father?" "Oh, I don't conceal much," answeroil Frnnlf lnn<rl.li??*!? ??tr? ? - .UUBmueij lit- iiiin i arc the best of friends, and he is so good to me I haven't the heart to deceive him. I had an object in telling him pf our racket, however." And then, aftop a pause: "I wish you were to be at liberty this afternoon, Bert. I am going to take the Gypsy round to Beverly to her winter quarters and I'd like your company." "Well. I can go if I've a mind to." answered Albert. "Frye said I might take a day oft if I wished." Frank looked astonlsliod. "Isn't ho in danger of heart failure?" ho said, "The old buzzard must bo getting stuck on you, I should say." When the two had boarded the yacht and while the engineer was getting up steam Frank showed his guest over that craft. "I am surprised at tlie size of your boat," said Albert. "Why, she is large enough for an ocean voyage!" . "We may take one in her some day," replied Frank. "I believo sho cost over $80,000, but dad bought lief for less than half that at an assigneo's sale," When steam was up they took a run out around Minot's light and across to Cape Ann, and as the day was a delightful one Albert enjoyed It Immensely. At Beverly they went ashore and, leaving the crew to moor the yacht in the stream between the two bridges, returned. " It was alnidBt Thaiiksglvlng time ore Albert saw Mr. Nason again, and then one dny Frank said to liiin: "I want yon to cull on dad tomorrow. He wants to see you." The next day Albert took the elevator to the fourth lloor, where Mr. Nason's private otllco wns, and with beating heart entered. Ilis greeting was more cordial than before, and Mr.-Na80n, who. It may be observed, was a man that went about business as a woodcutter chops a tree, said: "Are you under contract or obligation to remain with Mr. Frye any specified time, Mr. Page?" pro nr roNTivrnn.1 Perhaps when Russian children are naughty their parents simply make them pronounce their own names a few times as punishment. The man who i.r.s to eat his own worus does not find theiu particularly nourishing diet. \ ;'eaf r.nd dumb man may become h's hands, but not nearly i 'so as a prize fighter. Robbed the Grave. A startling incident is narrated by John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows: "1 was in an awful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appetite, crowing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Then I was advised to use Electric Hitters; to my great Joy, the first bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they robbed the grave of another victim." No one should fail to try them. Only 50c, guaranteed at F. C. Duke's drug store. When a girl has several brothers who Insist on talking politics at the table she frequently marries a member of the other party Just to get even with them. f. The average man t ^ f v can i see wny ins fwife won't forget how he used to net when he was courting her. A little nonsense now and then will often fool a lot of men. especially If n good looking girl is handing it out. When n fisherman tells the exact truth it is time to send for the doctor. ; Makes A Clean Sweep. There's nothing like doing a thin? thoroughly. Of all the Salves you evei heard of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best. It sweeps away and cures Barns, Sores, Bruises, Cuts, Boils, Ulcers, Skin Ernptions and Piles. It's only 2oc and Karanteed to give satisfaction by F. 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They are worth 40c per can, ?K 155 and we sell them to you with 8 y4 this specific guarantee that if JAJ every can offered in this sale is feS not equally as fineor finer than 5W any you ever saw packed in a p!j can, we will give you the same feM 0ft absolutely free of cost. 03 We offer on the same terms M and in the same sale, a few of gg J. H. Flichenger's California gg jXl Fruits, same grade, quality, m tQ size and prices as above. If ? sw you want some choice bargains JS Kg act at once. 0ft w & ^ Every Pound | ffl * jJR of the high grade Coffee offered pq j|j in our Sacrifice Sale of last jsS ? week was sold before Saturday, 8s and it will be the same with flrc jjg this extra quality of Fruits. $$ jjlj We want and appreciate your & grocery business. Ms m g The Union Grocery Go.,^ 1 i Handlers of Pure, H igh ^ Grade Groceries. (ft g L. L. WAGNON, - Manager J| 11 ? aasaaasa ROBT R. BERRY, JVt. 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Contractors ^builders'^ .,?_mill supp11ES. 0MI1M IRON WWRsTsOFPLI CO. This signature in on every box ci tbo gonnine Laxative BroniO'Quininc Tabled Who Tecpedv that nin ? it fold In him day B Soft li if Harness 1L You can ronko your liarsBl noss us Holt us n Rlovo ?S and us tough us wire liy yA?t/ CJ using t?|Ilt|?IiA Unr- ;&///*.. ,\ W nous Oil. You can 1w/gSyl ^ EUREKA y i | harness 019 p . ggl makes a poor looking har- pnu Sfj Tt-.-sa like new. Made of vffil M* pure, heavy bodied oil. es- lql?l S3!I peeialiy prepared to with- \&?M i UfOj' stand the weather. uMn /9SSf' Dold everywhere yfBrt ijSF/' ,n cona?"ize?, \v4">\ S r.'ado by STAHOARQ nil. CO. AT THE Cash Bargain Store Yru will always find a new and pretty line of goods to make your selection from. Good India Linen Lawns from 5c to 25o per yard. Figured Lawns in all styles and colors from 5c per yard up. Ladies' and Misses' Hose from l5c to 25c a pair. Ladies' Oxfords from 98c to ?2.50 '' a pair.] nave just received another new lot of Notions which includes Ladies' Pelts. Fancy Collars. Shirt \Vai<t Sets, Puff Cotnhs, IIair Pins and many other things too numerous to mention. \ Mrs. D. N. Wilburn. RTP'A'N'S Tablets doctors find a good prescription for mankind. The 5-cent packet is enough for nsnal occasions. The family bottle (00 epnts) contains a supply for a year. All druggilt seli them. V&.