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^ *?+> ill nil ? !! ! ! IB I III! III I The ^ rTioliy *V; K Copyright, IMS, by G G06ripe robe to go. HVo)C, Tiow , do we etand?" aske Bawds^*'" ? JHh "Much* as vrc did before," replle George, *"Bnvo that I know you wl tiotd yotrt\touguc and not get me tut trouble. 7 "I allnl?'certainly do that. But w membejk Mb?. Ward." "Lord ,"PerrIngton can stop he mouth." ? . "Ah. but will be?" asked Bawdse; dubiously. "I shall mil on Lord Derrlngton sn aee," onawcred Rrendon, and, with I J nod. left the room. ?;\V CHAPTER XII. , RItilNALLY Lord Derrlngte A ^ lind started life with a snffl elcntly Imperious will, nn<5 thanks to Ills position as titled nnd wealthy orphan, be had bee; enabled to exercise It at n very earl; age. The bnbtt of seeing erery one tei rifled at his mere glance grew tipoi him, nnd he became unbearable no & only to live with, but even to meet His wife, after presenting him wltl two sons, had died gladly, seeing ? other way of escaping licr tyrant, nn the report went that he bad browbeat en her oat of existence. Derrlngtoi would have married again for the sale of his boys, but he could find no on willing to endure his yoke. Consa qaently he became something of a wo man hater and entered the polRlca world. In this he met with a oertali I amount of opposttlon, which dkl bin good and might have trained him InU a moderately decent member fcf soeietj " but that his reformation was rut ahoU by bis being appointed ambassador U a prominent European power. ner< his temper had full swing, nnd he bub lied everybody for three years. At tin .end of that time he nearly caused i war and was recalled. There wai aomc talk of Ills being appointed vice roy for India, but those In power had sufficient pity on the country not t< v " send hind. Falling, from his reputation, t? get another appointment, Derrlngton tooK to quarreling with his sons. Percy, the elder, had n spice of the paternal temper abd refused to submit. Consequently he was forbidden the hous? and crowned bis Iniquities in the old ->v man's eyes by marrying Rosina Lock -. wood. The younger Vane was a fool and completely cowed, by his terrible father. lie married an equally meek ; 'lady, and the two were crushed by the old tyrant. Finally both died as gladly , as the lato Lady Derrlngton had done and left Walter Vane to carry on thfl title. The old lord detested Walter afl a milksop, but he refused to acknowl edge George, preferring the fool to the \l" clever man from sheer hatred of Bren; don's father. ,V The meeting with George at Mrs. 4r" Ward's had touched the old man deeply. He had never set eyes on Percy's son before, and had no idea that the . young fellow was so handsome and clever. Derrlngton felt that ho could take some nrl/le In Ompm no ? man who would not permit himself to be t " bullied. He had ns strong a will as his grandfather, and the older man respected him. Moreover, George's refusal to Hnr*r* income vrhen ho ? iook a feigned namo and his determined tight for his birthright pleased the despot. Bat for his pride and hatred of the father, Derrlngton might have acknowledged the marriage, lie knew In his own mlud that such a marriage had taken place, and that George wns legitimate, has he did uot know where tho ceremony had been celebrated. Tho solo evidence he possessed was n letter, written by Percy from Paris, stating that he had married Rosina Lockwood. Derrlngton at > the time accepted the fact, and bad ) never thought of inquiring about details from his son, and of course when Percy died It was too late. Mrs. Jersey knew, and Mrs. Jersey had made use of her knowledge, but she never told Derrlngton anything. Had she done so, her bold over him might have waxed feeble, although, owing to her knowledge, and to the old man's determination not to acknowledge George, It could not be dene away with altogether. One afternoon when a card waa brought to Derrlngton ho nearly Jumped from his seat when he seatl the namo of George Brandon. At firel he waa Inclined to tear up fbe earl and send the pieces out to the into lent young man. who thus dared U treapmsa on his privaey. But an sea ond thoughts ha dettded to seeord htm an Interview. Ha ?new that by ftrfl time Mr. Bawdsey frrast hare tnferm ad George that Mr grandfather knew him as Brendon, and the oMI autocrai wished to ace if XJeorge would behaw as phicklly at their second Interview as ha had done at the first. Mora over, ha could not forget the goo< -' looks and clever conversation of th< young man. It WooM be absurd h say that Derrlngton's heart yearnet over this unacknowledged twig of tb< family tree, for according to commoi report be had no heart. But he cer tainly felt an unwonted amotion whei Brendon, tall and handsome, composed and ready for battle, stepped Into tb< room. Derrlngton knew that t> ysnng man wpu roa^y Jo* Jwttie, f o k / . .1 fellow By FERGUS HUME, Author of "The Mystery of a Hansonc Cab," Etc. ** ,*W. Dillingham Company ! ?^?. . * J mill r/ he saw the light of war in his eyes, d When the door was closed and the two were alone Derrlngton took his station d on the hearth rug with an impassive II expression of countenance. lie waited o for George t> open tlie war of words, and nftor a polite greeting he waited in s sllenee. George was not at all embarrassed. lie knew perfectly well thnt r he had a diflieult task before him and did not choose to shirk It. j "I am sure yon tire not surprised to see me, I,ord Perrington," said Bren[1 don, with his eyes fixed on the old K j man's grim face. "Not half so surprised as you wore j at seeing Bawdsey," said Derrlngton, i not to be outdone in coolness, g George smiled. "I was not at nil sur^ prised at seeing the man." lie said calmly ly. "It was my happy lot to rescue hiui g from an accident, and It wan my iuteag tion to call on him." y "For what reason?" asked Dcrring^ ton, who could not help betraying astonishnient In spite of bis self control. I "You must excuse my uot answering t that question." I "Oh, certainly," replied I.ord DerriugB ton, with ironical polilcne-s, "but you j are not so diplomatic as 1 thought." ^ "Because I decline a reply?" "Because you allow me to see thnt g? yon arc on good terms witli the man I employ. A clever diplomatist would ^ have allowed mo to think that Bawdsey was hostile and so have used the J man against me." "There is no need for me * such crook o<l ways,* said Brendon, with some room, "and I always Ami the trulh tolls In tho long run.** Perrlngton sat down and leaned bis elbows on the table. His temper was rising, as Ire was not accustomed t* bs treated In lids offhand way. "Con?e* sir. let us understand one another. Stats the situation so ns to clear the ground for a proper argument," "Certainly," said George, with frigid politeness. "Ton know who f am, f understand." "No, 1 don't. So far as I know you are George Brendon. f met you at Mm. Ward's, and"? "And were good enough to hold a long conversation with me," finished Georgo smartly. "I see, sir, it Is necessary for me to be explicit." "It's the beat course," rejoined Derrtngton, looking at him with hard eyes and secretly admiring his self control. "Then I have to state thktmy name & es^s? "Indeed! What proof have you of this?" "The evidence of my nurse, Jane Frnser. who attended to me when my father, your eldest son, was alive. The testimony of my formoMgunrdlan. Mr. Ireland, who took charge of me after the death of my mother's father. Finally, my certificate of birth, which I will snow you whenever yon choose." i Dcrringtun was confounded by this > ealin answer. He would have bluster* 1 ed, but George's politeness gave him 1 no chance of losing his temper, and i without fuel It would not blaze up. "You seem to be well provided with proofs." sal. ho grimly. "I.et us admit, for the sake of argument, tunt you are my But the marriage"? "Alv. that is the ditflcnlt point! And It fs unpleasant for me to talk of the subjeet. In justice to the memory of my mother I hold that there was a marriage." "And In justice to my family I hold that there was none." "In that case. Lord Derrington, we Join issue." "You are quite a lawyer, sir," sneered the old man. "I thought of studying for tlie bar at ono time." "Indeed, and why did you not?" "I had no money to pay my fees." ?a!d George coldly, r The old lord winced. SYou could have had money had you chosen," said i he roughly. "I know. For that reason I changed i my name to Brcndon." i "Well," snkl Derrington Irritably, > "let us come to the point. You say you are my grandson. I admit that, as i 1 am aware of what evidence you can r bring forward. Bnt I decline to admit that ym are my heir. The onus of ( proof lies with you." r M1 am prepared to discover the proof ftf your lordship will behave In au heu rable manner." "What!" roared Derrlngton, rising with a fierce look. "Do you moan to ay, yon jackanapes, that I am behaving dishonorably?" "Extremely bo," enld Brendon eoldly. "Yen have had me watched by a detective, yon threaten through htm to have me a rrouted for a crime of which 1 am Innocent If I do not give up my attempts to gain my birthright and"? here George leaned forward?"Dorothy Ward. Do yon call these actions honorable ?* "Do you know who I am?" questioned tbe other, blustering. ' Very well. You are the man who Jwkeeplng ine out of my rights." The two faced one nnother without blenching. Derrlngton tried to cow George, and George refused to be cowed. It was the old lord's eyes which I fell first Brendon had youth as well as will on bis side, and these dogjioated Dsrringtop,. jyy t$? .Qg* time In ???ut mb. ctmmmm? ^ DR. I. ^ man -DEN Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty. lite tyrannical life he gaTe way. *1 ain willing to hear what yon bar< to oay," he granted. I "I don't think I have any more t< Bay," said Brcudou. "Then why did you come here?' "To ask you if you consider It hon orable to threaten me. 1 hove already done so. There Is no more to he salt! on my part. 1 wish you to rtvognlz< my mother's marriage and to state thai 1 am your heir." "Anything else?" sneered Dorrington "Yes; you will publicly recognize me you will allow me an income sutlhienl to maintain the dignity of my rcai name ?-f tleorgc Vane, nad you will order Mrs. Ward t.? keep silent." "Mrs. Ward? What have 1 to dc with her?" "A great deal, apparently. You tolO her my story, and as she docs not wanl mo to marry her daughter she will move heaven ami earth to ruin me by using her knowledge." "How can sko ruin you?" "1 think you understand, sir. The story told by my friend Train"? 'Friend! Judas, rather." "No. lie Ir, only a weak man who it as wax in the hands of a clever and pretty woman. IJut Mrs. Ward gol sulllcient out of him to place me in a somewhat i>erilous position." "Were you iu the room where the woman was murdered? Sneak nintr?. Iy." "I came here purposely to speak plainly." rejoined lireudon dryly, "for your safety as well as for my own." "Safety, sirV" Herriugtou grew crlmwon. "What do you mean?" "1 mean that I can speak freely to yon, as I know perfectly well tlint for the honor of our family you will not uke these matters Into court I teai hi the room of Mrs. Jersey. I saw tier dead!" "And you know who killed her?" "No. I can't say that for certain." George looked keenly at bis grandfather. The old man appeared uneasy. Suddenly Brendon spoke. "I shonld Hit j.hii mean ! > ;tnj that I am bchdV' in,i ilis'.itKOri'.blul" like 10 know what you were doing in Mir.. JorSey's house on tlio nlglit she wai murdered?" Dervlugt :>n dashed down his pen ".furiously and rose. "You go too far, sir! You g> too far!" l:o roared. "Not any furtner than you Intended to go. If you threaten me I have a right to protect myself." "In what way:" "Uy toiling yon that if I nili in a periloua position you are also." "Do you mean to say that I murdered the woman':" "Py no r.j >nns," said Breudon t/ulckiy. "I should not think of doing such a thing. But I do say you wore in that house after 11." "I was not." panted tho old nobleman savagely, and lie glared at his grandson witli bloodshot eyes. "You were." Insisted Brendon. "There is no need to tell you how I got out of my bedroom unbeknown to Train, but I did. I came downstairs to see Mrs. Jersey at half past 11 or thereabouts. I crept down the stairs and saw you standing In the light ol the linll lamp. You had on a fur coat, and I recognized you by your unusual height; also by the color of your coat Some months before you wore that coat?It is a claret colored one trimmed with sable?at a race meeting. You were pointed out to me, and It was the first time I had. set eyes on you. It was you in the hall." "Did you aeo my fsce?" asked Derrington. "No. Rut tho coat and the height ml my knowledge that you wero connected with Mrs. Jersey"? "I wasn't connected with the Jade!" flaahed out Derrington. "She came te ano years ago and said she could pron tho marriage. I tried te get out ?! her the name of the church where H took place. She refused to give It and aid If I did not pension her off she would go to your guardian, Ireland, and get him to help her to prove that you were legitimate. I hated youl father, sir, and as to your mother"? "No," cried Brendon, rising, "not a word against my mother." "Only this, that she was not well born?the daughter of a music master not the wife for my son." "She was his wife, however. I^nvi my mother's name out of It and gc on, sir. You say that Mrs. Jersey could have proved tho marriage." "Yes," growled Derrington, rathei cowed l?y Breudon's manner. "I did hot wish her to do so, for the reason/ ? ? 9 " ?i 1. 11 1TIST.. ?Uax Office Bank Building Union. 8. C I 1 liavo staled." S ! "Very unworthy reasons," said I George. > | Dcmngton looked as though lie i could have struck George. "Never wind that," said he, controlling his tcm per. "I bought that house from your r mother's father- the music master," I he sneered, "and gave it to Mrs. Jersey 9 rent free. 1 also allowed her an anI unity. She held her tongue for many years. Then she saw that confounded advertisement in the ?ai>?r8 and , threatened to tell you Hie truth on the t efcance of getting more money out of I yen when I was dead. 1 refused, and she then told mo thnt she had written out a confession"? ? 'T thought as much," interrupted George. "But thnt hna been stolen." t "By whom?" "By the assassin.0 I "And who Is the assassin f* "I can't say. Ilut If use la made of that confession either you or T will learn who killed Mrs. Jersey." , ""Why you or IV "Because wo alone can make nse of thf^.confession and pay money for it. i Tne thing would he of no use to any I on* else. Rut I now understand Mrs. ; Jersey's possession of the house. Were , foil In it on thnt niglit V' *Derrington looked at Bremlon and i hesitated. Then in strange contmdic .. tlon to lils usual manner lie turned *. nway his face. "I decline to answer tliat question," lie growled. > "But I saw you," persisted George. "You saw? There i.? nothing more to be said. Hold your tongue." ( "Willingly," said George politely, "if r yon will silence Mrs. Ward." "I liave no intluenco with the wone, an." i "Oh, 1 think so. SShe wishes Dorothy to marry my cousin." i "Your cousin!" | *K?nn you deny the relationship?" -Derrington shirked tlie question by tt?8ciiling to Dreiulon's request "I may be able to make Mrs. Ward hold t % tonjaie," lie growled. *1 am qnlte sure she will do anything yon tell her in the hope that yon will approve of a match lietween my 1 cousin and lier daughter.** "And you wish me to approret" sneered the old man. | .'"As to that, it matters little. Mrs. i Ward wishes Dorothy to be Lady Derv rlngton and to have your very excel* i lent income. Whether she marries mo i or Vane, it comes to the same thing, I can t understand Mrs. Ward's disf like and mischief making, sinco that J la Jtlio case." cnn'" suapped Derrington. "You lujktoo clever for lier, and Walter is a 1 Trerhaps so. However, as I shall Dorothy It doesn't much matV can you maiTy her, situated as Py^Ujare?" i "I shall he (Jeorge Vane some day, ' sir, a^d lhpn Dorothy will he my wife." "I believe ohe will," muttered Derrington, looking at the firm face of the young man. "Humph! So you intend to look for the certificate of marriage?" "No; for the confession of Mrs. Jersey. Afterward for the church which wili he mentioned in that confession. The register will prove the marriage wit limit iiAf>nflditv a# tlio cate." "How will you set to work to get thnt confession V" George wrinkled his brows. "There is only one way, air. I must 11ml out who killed Mrs. Jersey. If you can help me"? "I can't. I know no more who murdered the woman than you do." "Yot you were in the house ou tha* night." Derrlngton grew wrathful. "Don't talk rubbish, sir. If 1 was 1 should not mind admitting the fact. As it is"? He broke off, gnawing his lip , and avoiding Brendan's eyes. | That the ol.l man knew something vital to the ease Rrendon was certain. That l.e would never confess what it 1 was George felt perfectly sure. lie abandoned the point, as he did not wlf.h to make I.ord Derrlngton incrlm1 Unite himself, and he might do so. oi ilon was satisfied thnt he had ' see:i him in the house ou the night when Mrs. Jersey was murdered. "There is no more to he said," he remarked. taking up his hat. i "No. Except thnt I'll give you a I fair chance of finding the church. Bawdsoy shall watch you no more." 'Tlinnk you. And Mm. Ward?" "She shall he made to hold h*T tongne." George bowed. "I am obliged to you, sir. I now see that yon Intend to flght fairly. Good day." And he dej parted. I llrt t?td r> ^ ? ?* ? ?> J ?? *"* 'viiui^iuii nun?u wnvrc iw WflB ill i deep thought. Suddenly lie struck a 1 mighty blow on tlie desk, "lly lieavon, , he'ii n man nft?-r uiy own heart!" said ; | the old scamp. "He shall he my liclr; ; , he shnli marry that girl, but to exer( c.iso his wits he shall (ijylit every Incn 1 of the way to attain his ambition." CHAPTER XIII. DOROTHY whs by no means of a jealous disposition. Moreover, her love for (Jer.rge wae so deep and pnre that she ' trusted him entirely. Nevertheless, ( having learned from the few words ( dropped by Vane that Hrendon knew j Lola, she felt desirous of soring the woman. That Lola wns her rival she . never for one moment lielleved, but j the fact remained that llrcmlon's uaiue I V * (Continued ou Oth pa***-) i 1 Colds '* I had a terrible cold and could hardly breathe. I then tried Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and it gave me im? mediate relief." W. C. Layton, Sidell, III. How will your cough be tonight ? Worse, probably. Fcr it's first a cold, ! then a cough, then bronchitis or pneumonia, and at last consumption. Coughs always tend i downward. Stop thisu tendency by taking Ayer's ? Cherry Pectoral. /?????. 1 Consult your doctor. I f ho says take It, H then (lo its lio sn vs. I f ho lulls yon not to I ^ Acute colds often cause consti- 6 3 pation, bilious attacks, indigestion. 1 Ayer's Pills will give prompt relief. I | J. C. A Y1"K CO.. I.owell, Mass. ^ Wood's Seeds. j Crimson Clover 2 Sown at the last working 1 ci the Corn or Cotton Crop, ;; can lie plowed under the following 1 April or Mny in time to plant corn ] or other crops the same season. ?] Crimson Clover prevents winter J leaching of th6 soil, is equal in fertili-ing value to a good application of stable manure and will wonderif.illy increase the jield and quality cf corn oi other crops wnicli follow it. It also makes splendid winter and spring grazing, fine early green feed, or a good hay crop. Even if the crop is cut off, the action of the roots and | improve the l:\ud to a marked deli ' Write fer price and special clrU caltr telling about seeding etc. I T.W.Wood & Sons, Seedsman, g RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. I Wood's Descriptive Tell Catslog, ready H about August l-t. loMnoli b >uf h"?rri R and VegoSuh'r St*? ??? l?-.r Vtil! X ing. Hailed 11 * e : ?< q;s. ?t. iniiiiiiiiiiMii :LMb -esSDaCi-kCo . 1 . ; A -mr t? ?i? ?fikand lit-Iii. -.da. Trerocrasii , for everything I that runs ou wheels. S Sold Evorywh. :a. 1 Ha<* by STARDARD OIL CO. I SCAIFE & HAMBLIN, ^ATTORNEYS AT LAW,% .-"oster Building, Union, S. C. J. CLOUGtt WALLACE. ATOENEY AT LAW. Room 12'up stairs Foster Building. S MEANS BEATY, ATTO RNEY- AT- LAW. No. 3, Law llange. STOP-,AND READ J You will always find a full line of JIFIOUR, SUGAR, COFFEE, MEAT, ^LARD, CANNED AND BOTTLED ^GOUDS, FRESH VEGETABLES and everytning to be found in an up-to-date family Grocery at my Store. Tobaccos and Cigars a specialty. Bring your laundry to me- ,t,:- " J. T. SEXTON, Main Street. Union, S. C. CQHTMCTWS* *? ?mil SUPPLIES. to* M? |M ?????. MUU WOWWWBKj Wttf {ft "Efffii'* SEat?2$ Sftfears The fatnoui 511 Ho Bill* gr ** <? HOW FORESTS GROW YMERE ARE TWO GREAT TYPES, THE PURE AND MIXED. Om? of Ihf Marvrlnim Fonl.i of Xalart In th* llnlnnri iir of Conditions Whfre Trrc* of OlfTcront llnbita Un(?r the StriiKKlr For I". > lute tic*. Tile laws which govern the distribution of trees produce tlie* two groat i types, the pure and the mixo.l forest. | The former is the result of local con' ditious which trees of one kind only on survive. la the North woods the balsnui occupies the swamps, usually to the exelutrion of all competitors, since no oth?r of til* native trees can thrive in w?t places. In the Iilnck Iiills and other parts of the middle west the small demands of the bull pine upon moisture euablc it to form pure woods on n soil too dry to support other native trees. The Jack pine of the New Jersey barrens and the long leaf pine j of the southern states grow in pure or nearly pure stands since they alutfie can withstand the peculiar conditions of these regions. Where climate and soil are favorable to various trees we tlnd the mixed forest, the nninbcr of species in mixture depending upon the suitability of the locality to forest growth. Upon the hardwood flats of the Adlrondacks the hard maple, the yellow birch and the beech arc the only deciduous trees able to withstand the severe climate. In the southern Appalachian forests, where the trees of the north and south meet under conditions favorable to both, we lind more than 100 different kinds. The distribution of trees, therefore, Hi the Joint result of local conditions and of the individual and varying requirements of the different species upon moisture, soil and climate. The laws, however, which govern forest distribution ure not identical with those which regulute the behuvior of trees In mixture. They do not explain why ach species, if undisturbed, maintains i# same proportion iti tiie mixed for at. Why does not the hard maple drive out its competitors in the Adiron- t ducks, the oak gain the upper hand in hbe forests of the southern Appala iuc icvi in t'Ait'iuuuaiu uiu western hemlock on the 1'acifle slope? Wherever a mixed forest occurs there is nn unrelenting struggle going cm. Let us sec how the combatants are nnneil and why the representation C each species remains unchanged. The more important of the characteristics which affect the capacity of a tree to hold its own in mixture with trees of other kinds are Its demands pon light, its rate of growth and its power of reproduction. No two species require an equal amount of light, grow at the same rate or are identical In their capacity to reproduce themselves. The endowment of eueh, with habits differing from those of its neighbors, but with strength and weakness so "furo chief tllfc RtPtTRglO TCfr~^xisrence upon an equal footing, Is one of the marvelous feats of nature. The red spruce of the North woods, through its ability to endure dense shade, has been given the power to hold its own against faster growing competitors, some of which exceed it greatly In their capacity to reproduce themselves. The young spruces which spring up here uud there throughout the forest struggle along under the heavy crowns of tho hard woods, where a tree making more insistent demands upon light could not survive. In the forests of the southern Appalachians the oak Is in many localities the characteristic tree. Urowintr run Idly and exceedingly hardy, it might be expected to increase steadily its proportion lu tlie mixture. The equilibrium is maintained through the fact that the oak can endure but little shade and that its seed is heavy, limiting its reproduction to the immediate vicinity of the parent tree. In the same region the yellow poplar and the chestnut, both trees which grow rapidly and are capable of enduring considerable shade, are controlled, the one because much of its seed is barren, the other because many of the nuts are eaten by animals. And the red cedar, of slow growth and sparse representation, is aided through the distribution of its seeds by birds, with their power to germinate unimpaired. The aspen, short lived and requiring much light, holds Its own with longer llved and shade enduring trees because its downy seed is produced lu great quantities and Is scattered fur and Wide by the wind. The ash and the basswood, of rapid growth and bearing an ubundauce of seed, ure withheld by strong demands upon light and by the ed of a fresh and fertile soil. The red flr, equaled by few North American treee In rapidity of growth and otherwise well equipped to gain the upper i hand In Its region, is controlled through the nsual failure of Its seed to gerinl Bate except when Occident lias removed tl>e leaf litter and exposed the mineral soil. The study of trees or living, striving erg it u is in b In n world of their own leads an almost human Interest In the forest. Every day spent in the woods will be the plensanter for some insight gained Into what Ih going on within it, and an enrnost observer can gain knowledge of practical value by an attempt to discover the factors which control the occurrence of trees in mixture. Forestry, which deals with the development of the highest utility of forests, means n thorough understanding of the habits of trees.?Overton W. Price in Yotlth's Companion. '1'heTe la entirely too much time taken up every day trying to help those uiake up their minds who don't know what they want.?Atchison Globe.