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r-r. .V..SO;.*. ;>:. ; . .v~-.v.-v>r.-.sx-.?.-; >r|j Beverly o HRl Graustarl ? ?> .* .. ..ytv.-;.;* i: V? * : A-- * * ""What is to prevent ine from taking you with me?" he said intensely, a mighty longing in his breast. She ^ laughed, but drew back uneasily. "And live unhappily ever after- ' ward?" said she. "Oh, dear me! Isn't this a funny proceeding? Just think 1 of me, Beverly Calhoun, being mixed up in schemes and plots and intrigues and all that! It seems like a great 1 big dream. And that reminds me? 1 you will (ind a rain coat at the foot of ' the steps. I couldn't get other clothes for you. so you'll have to wear the 1 uniform. There's a stiff hat of Mr. 1 Lorry's also. You've no idea liow dlf- | tictilt it is for a girl to collect clothes | ' flHf for a man. There doesn't seem to be any real excuse for, it, you ktoow. 1 tioodness, it looks black ahead there. 1 >?~s doesn't it? I hate underground things, j ' They're ho damp and all that. How j far is It, do you suppose, to the door '< iu the wall?" She was chatterlug ou, ! 1 simply to keep up her courage and to ! make her fairest show of composure. ' "It's a little mere ' - ...w. v- ? all* II O<A; %> UIII^, he replied. They were advancing | through the low. narrow stone lined passage. She steadfastly Ignored the hand he held hack for support. It was not a pleasant place, this underground way to the outside world. The walls were damp and moldy; the odor of the rank earth assailed the nostrils; the air was chill and deathlike. "IIow do you knowV" sin? demanded quickly. "I have traversed the passage hefore. Miss t'alhoun." he replied. She | stopped like* one paralyzed, her eyes "wide and incredulous. "Franz, was my guide from the outer gate into the ! chapel. It is easy enough to get out- : side the walls, hut extremely difficult to return." he went on easily. "You mean to say that you 'have been hi and out l?y wny^of tills passage? Then, what was your object. sir';" she demanded sternly. "My desire to eomnumlcate with friends who could not cuter the city. Will it Interest yow if l soy that the particular object of my concern was a young woman?" She Rasped and was stubbornly si lent for a long time. Hitter resentment i filled her soul, bitter disappointment In t this youug man. "A young woman!" > lie had said, oh. so insolently! There f could l>e but one inference, ouo conclu- | slon. The realization of It settle*! nn? - point In hpr mind forever. j "It wouldn't Interest me In the least. I don't even care who she was. Per- r mlt me to wish you much Joy with her. j Why don't you go on?" Irritably, for- ( getting that It was she who delayed ( progress. Ills smile was invisible in , the blackness above the lantern. There , were no words spoken until after they bad reached the little door In the wall. ( Here the passage was wider. There ^ were casks and chests on the lloor, evl- ( dently containing articles that required ( Instant removal from Kdelweiss In case of an emergency. "Who was that woman?" she asked f at last. 'Hie key to the door was In the j ] nervous little hand. "One very near and dear to me, Miss j , Calhoun. That's all I can say at this 1 ( time." j | "Well, tills Is the only time you will liave the chance," she cried loftily. "Here we part. Ilush!" she whispered. ' Involuntarily grasping his arm. "I think I heard a step. Can any one be following us?" They stopped and lis tened. It was as still as a tomb. "It must lie the same old rat," he , answered jokingly. She was too nerv ous for any pleasantries and. releasing 1 her hold on his arm, said timidly. 1 "Coodby!" "Am I to go in this manner? Have you no kind word for me? I love you better than my soul. It is of small consequence to you, I know, but I crave one forgiving word. It may be the last." He clasped her bund, and I she did not withdraw it. Her lips ' were trembling, but her eyes were brave and obstinate. Suddenly she sat down upon one of the chests. If he had not told her of the other woman! "Forgive me instead, for all that I have brought you to," she murmured, i ?. "It was all my fault. I shall never forget you or forgive myself. I?I am ; going back to Wipdiin'ton immediately. ] I can't bear to stay here now. Good- | I?.v, and (Jod Idoss you. I)o?do you , tliink we shall over see each other ; fife, again?" Unconsciously she was clinglng to his hand. There were tears In the pray eyes that looked pathetically j down there In the grewsome passage way with the tit fill rays of the lantern i lighting her lace. Only the strictest self control kept him from seizing her in his arms, for something told hi,a that she would have surrendered. "This is the end, I fear." he said, with grim persistence. She caught her 1ll*ftlltll til liiilt* ?i ui\lt rl*lukik uliik iieouit resolutely, although her knees tremhlod shamelessly. "Well, thou, good by," she said very steadily. "You are free to go where and to whom you like. Think of me once in awhile, Hallos. Here's the key. Hurry! 1?I can't stand it much longer!" She was ready to break down, and he saw it, hut lie made no sign. Turning the key in the rusty lock, he cautiously opened the door. The inoon.v lit world lay beyond. A warm, intoxh-nting breath of fresh air came in v upon them, lie suddenly stooped and fm& 8. j w3 george barr |||f j m$ m'cutcheon, iif l& vvv.?.'.. _ <Vr?*?5i II cownoM. 1904. k? ooAt v!;;V;.;.'l kissed her hand. "KorKlve uie for having annoyed you j with niy poor love." he said as he stood In the door, looking into the night beyond^ "All?all right." she choked out ns she started to close the door after him. "Halt! You are our prisoner!" The words rantrout sharply in the silence of the night. Instinctively Beverly uinde an attempt to close the ! iloor, but she was too late. Two burly, ; villainous looking men. sword in hand, ! blocked the exit and advanced''upon j them. "Back! . I^ack!" Baldos shouted to ' Beverly, drawing his sword. I.ike a tlash she picked up the lantern ntid sprang out of Ills way. Pap- j lure or worse seemed certain, but her j l.eart did not fall her. "Put up your sword! You are under i arrest!" came from the foremost of the ; two. lie had heard enough of Baldos' I skill with the sword to hope that the -use miKiit i>o 8iicpp8srtil ami that lip i would surrender peaceably to mini bars. "One!" cried U<ildint. ['he moil's Instructions wore to take heir quarry alive If possible. The re,vnrd for the man living exceeded that or him dead. Haldos Instantly recognized them as tpies employed by Marlaux. They hud 1 iceu dogging his footsteps for days iiul even had tried to niuruci * *??.. j I'he desire for vengeance was working , Ike madness in his blood. He was iverjoyod at having them at the poiut >f his sword. Beverly's presence vouchsafed that he would show little nercy. "Arrest me, you cowardly curs!" he >xclalmed. "Never!" With a spring :o one side he quickly overturned one j )f the casks, and, pushing it in front if him, it served as a rolling bulwark, 1 ireventing a joint attack. "You tlrst!" lie cried coolly as his ! iword met that of the leader. The unhappy wretch was 110 match for the finest swordsman in Gruustnrk. lie made a few desperate atteinps to ward i?tf his inevitable fate, calling loudly for his comrade to aid him. The latter was eager enough, hut Rahlos* strategic roll of the cask effectively prevent Ml him from taking a hand. With virions thrust the blade of the goat hunt- . r>r tore clean through the man's chest it ml touched the wall behind. "One!" cried Rahlos, gloating in the chance that had come to him. The 1 man gasped and fell. lie was none too j ...i,.I- in u'Olwlr.m'iii.r l.tv <li-l>itill><r I"" ?" " ......... .. nip ... , weapon, for the second man was over (lie obstacle and upon him. CHAPTER XXV. **( Y J jOLD the lantern higher, Rev"? I 1?1 I In the fury of tlie fight he I ! I I remembered the risk and im' I porta nee of not mentioning her name and stopped short. He was ; fighting fast, but warily, for lie real- 1 i'/.ed that his present adversary was no j mean one. As the swords played back and forth in fierce thrusts and parries he spoke assuringly to Iteverly: "Don't be frightened! As soon as I finish with this fellow we will goon! Ah! "Bravo! Well parried, my man! I low the deuce could such a swordsmnu as you become a cutthroat of Marlanx?" Beverly had been standing still all this time, holding the light high above her head, according to her lover's or- I tiers, for she knew now that such he ; was and that she loved him with all her heart. Sire was a weird picture standing there as she watched Bnldos fighting for their lives, her beautiful face deathlike in its pallor. Not a cry escaped her lips as the sword blades swished and clashed. She could hear the deep breathing of the combatants in that tomb-like passage. Suddenly she started and listened keenly. Prom behind her, back there in the darkness, hurried footsteps were iiiunisraKa my approaomng. lint sno had hoard, tlion, was riot tlio sourrylng of a rat. Soino ono was following them. A torriblo arofuish sol/.od lior. Louder and noaror oanio tho hoavy stops. "Oh. Waldos!" slio screamed in torror. "An?!her is oorni^!" "llavo no four, dear ono!" ho song >ut gayly. ilis voioo was infinitely suoro oiieorfnl than ho folt. for la* realized only too well tho dosuorate situa . tlon. He was penned In and forced to , meet uu nttuck from front and rear. He fell upon Ma assailant with redou- I Med fury, ulming to tlnisli him before i the newcomer could Rive aid. From out of the gloom came a fiendish laugh. Instantly the dark figure of ' a man appeared, his face completely hidden by a broad slouch hat and the long cloak which enveloped him. A ; sardonic voice hissed: "Trapped at last! My lady and her lover thought to escape. did they!" The voice was unfu- , miliar, but the atmosphere seemed ? ?mi .uarianx. "Kill liiin. ' Zein!" lie shouted. "Don't lot lilm os- | capo you! I will take on re of tlio little wltoli, never fear!" lie clutched at the ' girl and tried to draw her to him. "Mnrlanx! By all the gods!" cried j Baldos In despair. He had wounded his j iunn several times, though not seriously. He dared not turn to Beverly's aid. I The scene %vis thrilling, grewsome. j Within this narrow, dimly lighted uuderground passage, with its musty i walls sweating with dampness and j thick with the tangled meshes of the j spider's well, a brave girl and her lover struggled and fought hack to hack. To her dismay, Beverly saw the point of a sword at her throat. "Out of the way. girl!" the man in the cloak snarled, furious at her resist- i auce. "You die as well as your lover | unless you surrender. He cannot es- , cape me." "And If I refuse!" cried the girl, trying desperately to gain time. "I will drive my blade through your heart and tell the world it was the deed of your lover." Baldos groaned, llis adversary, encouraged by the change in the situs- . tiou, pressed him sorely. "Don't you dare to touch me. fount Maria nx. I know you!" slit? hissed. "I! know what you would do with me. It i is not for Graustark that vou seek liis life." The sword came nearer. The words ! died in her throat. She prow faint. Terror paralyzed her. Suddenly her j heart save a great thump of Joy. The resoureefulness of the trapped was surging to her relief. The valor of i the south leaped into life. The ex- hi la rut ion of eontllct I teat down all her fears. "Take away that sword, then. I please!" she eried, her voice trembling, , but not with terror now. It was ex- ' ultation. "Will you promise to spare | his life? Will you swear to let him j go. If I"- ? "No. no; never! God forbid!" implored Baldos. ( "Ha. ha!" chuckled the man in the ' cloak. "Spare his life! Oh. yes, after 1 uiy master has reveled in your charms. How do you like that, my handsome goat hunter?" | < "You Infernal scoundrel! I'll settle you yet!" Baldos fairly fumed with rage. Gathering himself together for j a Until effort, he rushed madly ou his i rapidly weakening antagonist. j ; "Baldos," she cried hopelessly and in ' .1 a tone of resignation, "I must do lt!jn It Is the only way!" j ' The man In the eloak as well as Bal- ^ dos was dc*eiv?vii t,v fjrv. JIi* immediately lowered his sword. The s lantern dropped from Beverly's hands and clattered to the floor. At the same instant she drew from her pocket her 1 revolver, which she had placed there I before leaving the castle, and tired I point blank at him. The report sound- i ed like a thunderclap In their ears. It was followed quickly by a sharp cry * and Imprecation from the lips of her j j persecutor, who fell, striking his head j with a terrible force on the stones. Simultaneously there was a groan ( and the noise of a limp body slipping 1 i to the ground, and Baldos. victor at : ( last, turned in fear and trembling to ; hnd Beverly standing unhurt staring I at the black mass at her feet. , ( "Thank God. you are safe!" Grasping . her hand lie led her out of the darkness | into tlio moonlight. Not ft word wits spoken :is they ran j 1 swiftly on until they reached a little i clump of trees'not far from one of the ! gates. Here Ualdo's gently released her I * hand. She was panting for breath, hut j he realized she must not he allowed to 1 ( risk a moment's delay. She must pass the sentry at once. [continued.] PERT PARAGRAPHS, Most people would rather have a dol lar than a Morocco hound volume of , advice. Art is long, and It Is the ouly thing most artists are long on. If money mnkiug is a disease lots of men \ciillld like to know where tlw.v ! can get bitten by the germ. ! ! Wood's Seeds FOR FALL SOWING. Every farmer should have a copy of our New Fall Catalogue It gives best methods of seefling.andi full information about Crimson Clover Vetches, Alfalfa Seed Oats, Rye Barley, Seed Wheat I Grasses and Clovers I Iuescripuve ran uaiaiogua mailed free, anil prices quoted on request. T. W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen, Richmond, Va. Our Trade Mark Brand Seeda'aro the best and cleanest qualities obtainable. I ! I llll I The C I No wc tobacco MgiL-nt fr 'N ii^chewij |*A Ei O X JVC U tit'tij PLfcA-'F&vMP I,Pi CiP%C^NLT^n;5i# #sc* ith' schn. ll^Sip^tf famous healtl TSr Who f Jfar made t Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that K. M. ! ?arr, Administrator of t!ie estate of ^ora McNatlv; deceased, lias applied I ;o Jaso* M. Irreer, Jhqh?m W?obate, ' n and for the County of Union, tor* i final discharge as such Guardian. it is ordered. That the 29th day of I Jetober, A. 1>. 190(1, be fixed for hearng of petition, and a linal settlement j if said estate. Jason M. Greer, Probate Judge Union County, S. C. Published in Tiik Union Times September 28. 1900. :KMt Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that W. M. rbonison, Guardian of the estate of, {allie A. Savage, minor, lias applied to fason M. (ireer. Judge of Probate, in i i md for the County of Union, for a final liseharge as such Guardian. (1 It is ordered, That the (ith day of tarn,' an!tM!;n/.I.'.1 Wfc'tU?r. j?eur- , aid estate. Jason M. Gkbkk. Probate .India* Union Countv. S. C. t Pud I is hod in Tiik I'nkin Times, Octn rr 5, P.KXi. 40-4t Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that F. M. Farr, Vdministrator of the Estate of Cathirine McNally, deceased, lias applied . o Jason M. Greer. Judge of Probate, n and for the County of Union, for a inal discharge as such administrator. It is Ordered, That the 2bth day of ! October, A. I)., 1906, be fixed for hearng of Petition and a final settlement >f said Estate. Jason M. Grkkk. Probate Judge Union County. S. C. Published in Tiik Union Tim km, Sep :ember 28th, 1006. 30-4 1 Citation to Kindred and Creditors. | State of South Carolina, 1 County of Union. \ By Jason M. Greer, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas. W F O'Shields has made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration on the estate of and effects of , Robert O'Shields, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditorsof the said Unlit. < ''Shields, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Union C. H., South Carolina, on the 18th day of October, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause. if any tliev have, why the said Administration should not hp granted. Given under my hand and seal this i> <1 day of October. Anno Domini. ltKKi. , Jaso.v M. Greek, l'rohate Judge. Published on the nth day of Oeto1km, 1000. in Tmk Uxkiv Times 40-2t Valuable Land for Sale. We. the legal heirs to this land, will s'11 at Union G. H., Salesday in November, if not sold privately before that time, two hundred acres, of land, more or less, the same being in Goshen Hill Township, and lies between the Koger's Ferry ltoad and the Carlise place, and is a part of G. W. Kvan's Home Place. There is a large twohorse farm in cultivation now on this place, with plenty of timber and water. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. Mary Evans, Sal lie Davis, 39-5t Frank K. Hunter. Is the Moon Inhabited. Science has proven that the moon has an atmosphere, which makes ] life in seine form possible on the satellite, hut not for human beings, who have a hard enough time on this earth of ours: especially those who don't know that Kleetric Hitters cure kcndache, hilliousness, malaria, chills |nd fever. 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The Mistake is Made by Many Union Citizens. t the cause of backache. To be cured you must know ihu cause. It is wrong to imagine relief is cure.' Backache is kidney ache. You must cure the kidneys. Thomas Peden, stock buyer and trader living on Depot St., Chester. S. C., says:?"The remarkable amount of benefit I received from the use of , Doan's Kidney Fills has convinced me } that that they are a great kidney and ' backache remedy. For a long time my back pained across the loins and although I have used many liniments and all kinds of plasters it was the Rame old ache until I used Doan's! Kidney Fills. The result of a brief treatment astonished me. I have not I had a backache since I used them and , I have felt the strengthening effect in For sale by all oeaiers. j ?-v,*. 1 nents. Foster-Mil burn Co., Bulla lo. j New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and ' take no otber. Valuable Lands lor Sale. I will otter for sale at public oiitery at the Court House door in I'liion, S. on Monday Nov. oth, I'.MMi, (salcsday) inuuediately alter legal sales, the following projierty: Two tracts of land on the Flat Rock road containing I44.4N-liMt and ll'll.To-b)0 acres, each resjieetively, known as flic f T. J. Foster (IVter Hawk) place. A plan of this property can Ik- soon in the i'lerk of Court's oHiee at I'liion. This projK'rty is being sold for the purpose of division among the heirs of Mr. Win. .1 elTeries, deceased. Terms of sale: line half cash and balance in one year with S |ier cent, interest, secured by note and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay for pa|>ors and recording nisae may have the priv ilege of paying all ash. ('ll.\s A. .! kitkihks. Attorney in Fact for Heirs of Mr. Win. lotteries, |Icccased. 40-tlt. Human Blood Marks. A tale of horror was told by marks of human blood in the home of J. W. Williams, a well known merchant of Bac. 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