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m Beverly o ' f| Graustarl "Have yon the watchword?" he eagerly asked. "Watchword?" she repeated feebly. . "Yes, the countersign for the night. It Is Ganlook. Keep your face well .' covered with your hood. Advance boldly to the gates and irtvo the wimi There will be no trouble. The guard is used to pleasure seekers returning at ! all hours of night." "Is he dead?" she asked timorously, , returning to the scene of horror. "Only wounded. I think, as are the other men, though they all deserve | death." He went with her as close t < the gate "*** *i?j nrfcm-o it ferrently. "CJoQdby! It won't be for long!" and disappeared. She stood still and lifeless, Htarlng after him. for ages. It seetrTeu. He was j gone, done forever, no doubt. ITer ! eyes grow wilder and wilder with the ' . pity of it all. Pride lied incontinently. She longed to call him back. Then it occurred to her that he was hurrying off to that other woman. No, he said j m; would return. She must bo brnve, I true to herself, whatever happened. She marched boldly tip to the Rate, j gave the countersign and passed through, not heeding the curious , glances cast upon her bj* the sentry, turned into the castle, up the grand staircase and tied to the princess' bed- I chamber. Beverly, trembling and sobbing, threw herself In the arms of the prin- j cess. Incoherently she related all that * had happened, then swooned. After Hhe had been restored, the promise of Yotlve to protect her, what- j ever liapiiened, comforted her somewhat. "It must have been Marlunx," moaned Beverly. "IMio else could It have been?" replied tbc princess, who was visibly excited. Summoning all her courage, she went on: "First, we must liml.out If he Is: badly hurt. We'll trust to luck. Cheer up!" She touched a bell. There came a knock at the door. A guard was told to enter. "Kilos," she exclaimed, "did you hear u shot tired a short time ago?" "I thought I did, your highness, but was uot sure." "Baldos, the guard, was escaping by the secret passage." continued the princess, a wonderful Inspiration coming to her rescue. "He passed through the chapel. Miss Calhoun was there. Alone and single handed she tried to prevent him. It was her duty. He refused to obey her command to stop, and she followed him Into the tunnel and tired ! at him. I'm afraid you are too late 40 capture hlin, but you may?oh, Beverly, how plucky you were to follow : him! Go quickly, Kilos! Search the tunnel and report at once." As the guurd saluted with wonder, admiration and unbelief he saw the two conapir-' ntors locked In each other's arms. Presently he returned and reported that the guards could find no trace of | nny one In the tunnel; but that they found blood on the floor near the exit and that the door was wide open. The two girls looked at each other In ' amazement. They were dumfounded. j but a great relief was glowing in their eyes. "Kilos." inquired the princess, considerably less agitated, "does any one else know of this?" "No, your highness; there was no one on guard but Max, Baldos and myself." "Well, for the present 110 one else must know of his flight. I)o you understand? Not a word to any one. 1 myself will explain when the proper time comes. You and Max have been very careless, bat I suppose you should not be punished. He has tricked us all. Send Mux to me at once." "Yes, your highness," said Bljj^, and he went away with his head* swimming. Max, the other guard, received like orders, and then the two young dlrnu^ ;^ ? * -OT7 TS6W clever you are, Yertve," i came from the American girl. "But what next?" "We may expect to hear something disagreeable from Count Marlanx, my dear," murmured the perplexed but confident princess, "but I think we have the game In our own hands, as you would say in America." CHAPTER XXVI. "I ? 1CNT FANNY, what Is that I A I white thin* sticking under 1/^1 the window?" demanded BevJ erly lute the next uiorulng. She was sitting with her face to the windows while the old negress dressed her hair. "Looks Ink a love lettch, Miss BevMy," was the answer as Aunt Fanny gingerly placed an envelope in her mistress' hand. Beverly looked at It In amazement. It wus unmistakably a letter, addressed to her, which had been left at her window some time In the night. Her heart gave a thump, Arts) nbrt m.ini t?A(l umII) lllltlpilifi tiwl ?1IU OUC ?T cut I l.f 1 11 itai |?WVIVI|'W>-V?> pleasure. With eager fingers she tore open the envelope. The first glance at the contents brought disappointment to her face. The missive was froin Count Marlanx, but it was a relief to find that he was very much alive and kicking. As she read on there came a look of perplexity which was succeed r? fW% Br siSI ' m GEORGE DARK !@f I Mi M'OJTCHEON. TO I kWM MM J #1 "Tsriir1 iftfj" e<l by burning indignation. in? man s In the cloak was preparing to strike. Your secret Is mine. I know all that i c happened In tho chapel and underground ; passage. You have betrayed Graustark | ?. in aiding this man to escape. The plot was cleverly executed, but you counted without the Jealous eye of love. You can *' save yourself and your honor and perhaps g your princess, but the conditions are mine. This t^no there can be no trilling. ? I want you to treat me fairly. God help you If you refuse. Give me the answer * I want, and your secret Is safe. 1 will 8 shield you with rny life. At 11 o'clock I f shall come to ace you. I have In my I possession a document that will Influence you. You will do well to keep a close f mouth until you have seen this paper. e XUU alar mi ok uote was all that was needed to restore fire to the lagging blood of the American g!rl. Its effect * was decidedly contrary to that which Markilix must have anticipated. In- < stead of collapsing, Beverly sprang to 1 her feet with energy mid life in every 1 fiber. Her eyes wore flushing brightly, I her body quivering with the sensations 1 of battle. "That awful old wretch!" she cried, ' to Aunt Fanny's anni'/.enient. "lie is . the meanest human being in all the world. But he's making the mistake of j his life, Isn't be, Aunt Fanny? (lb. of course you don't know what it Is, so never mind. "We've got a surprise for | him. I'll see him at 11 o'clock, ami ^ then"? She smiled quite benignly at { the thomrht of wli.nl ?h<? wn? i - - o ?- ' --??*? *' " f-?v'? "h ! say to liiin. Beverly felt very secure In the shadow of the princess. A clatter of horses' hoofs on the pa- , rade ground drew her to the bulcony. j What she saw brought Joy to her heart. Ixirry and Anguish, muddy and 1 disheveled, were dismounting before the castle. "Ah, this Is Joy! Now there are three good Americans here. I'm not afraid." | she said bravely. Aunt Fanny nodded her head In approval, although she did not know what It was all about. Curiosity more than alarm made Beverly eager to see the document which old ) Marlnnx held hi reserve for her. She ' determined to meet him at 11. I A message from the princess an- | nouuced the unexpected return of the two Americans. She said they were (to um Harry Anguish's own expression) "beastly near starvation" and clamored for substantial breakfasts. Beverly was urged to Join them and to hear the latest news rrom nw fi?nth?. Borry and Anguish were full of the excitement on which they hail lived for many hours. They had found evidence of raids by the Dawsbergen scouts and had even caught sight of a small band of fleeing horsemen. Lorry reluctantly admitted that Gabriel's idtn.v seemed Inval l.ln, o?.l n.?? ? -" vjui vvr All 141 M11U Him iUCIC ^ its MUUI1 | hope of a conflict being averted, as he i had surmised, through the defeetlou of | the people, lie was surprised, but not ; dismayed, when Yetivc told him certain portions of the story In regard to Mar- i lanx; and, by no means averse to seeing the old man relegated to the hack- , ground, heartily Indorsed the step tak- i en by his wife. He was fair enough, however, to promise the general a chance to speak In his own defense If he so desired. He had this in view when he requested Marlanx to come to the castle at 11 o'clock for consultation. "Gabriel is devoting most of his ener- 1 gy now to hunting that poor Dantan ! into his grave," said Anguish. "I believe he'd rather kill his half brother than conquer Gruustark. Why, the in uuiuuu monster nas sot Himself to the ^ task of obliterating everything thut reminds him of Dantnn. We learned ( from spies down there that he Issued an order for the death of Dantnn's sis- t ter, a pretty young thing named Can- , dace, because he believed she was se- , cretly aiding her fugitive brother. She i escaped fg-ppi * ' i 11 week ago, and no oue knows whathas { become of her. There's a report that { she was actually killed and that the story of ber flight Is a mere blind on the part of Gabriel." would do ouything!" cried Yetire. "Poor child! They say she Is like her English mother and is charming." "That would set Gabriel against her, I fancy," weut on Anguish. "And, by the way. Miss Calhoun, we heard something definite about your friend. Prince i Dantnn. It Is pretty well settled that I he isn't Bahlos of the guard. Dantnn ' wns seen two days ago by Cnptaiu I Dangloss' men. lie was in the Daws* bergeu pass, and they talked with him and his men. There was no mistake this time. The poor, half starved chap confessed to being the prince and begged for food for himself and his foli lowers." "I tried to tind him and, failing in that, left word in the pass that If he would hut cast his lot with us iu this trouble we soon would restore him to his throne," said Ix)rry. "He may accept, and we shall have him turning I up here some day hungry for revenge. | And now, my dear Beverly, how nro J UU >MUI lilt- fAtt'llCUl Baldos, of whom we cnnnot make a prince, 110 mat lor how hard we try?" Beverly and the princess exchanged glances in which consternation was difficult to conceal. It was clear to Beverly that Yetlve had not told her husband of the escape. "I don't know anything about Bal dos," she answered steadily. "Last Ight aone on# shot at mm m mo ark." "The deuce you say!" "In order to protect hltn until you reurn ed. Gren, I bad him transferred o guard duty Inside the castle," exInlned the princess. "It really seemd necessary. General Marlanx erects to present formal charges against itn this morning, so I suppose we hall have to put him In Irons for a ttle while. It seems too bad. doesn't :, Gren?" "Y$s. He's as straight as a string. 11 swear," said Lorry emphatically. "I'll bet he wishes be were safely ut of this place." ventured Anguish, pd two young women busied themelves suddenly with their coffee. "The chance Is he's sorry he ever arne Into It," snld Lorry tautullzlngly. "While they were waiting for Muranx the young Duke of Mlzrox was .nnounced. The handsome Axphaluun came with relief and dismay strug;ling for mastery In his face. "Your highness." he said after the rreotings. "I am come to Inform you hat Gruustark has one prince less to iceount for. Axphain has found her ugltlve." "When?" cried the princess and Bev n.\ in one voice aim wuu asiouisning iiigerness, not unmixed with dismay. "Throe days ago," was the reply. "Oh," came in deep relief from Beverly as sin? sank hnek into iter eltair. Fhe same f?ar had lodged In the hearts if the two fair conspirators?tliat they n\d freed Baldos only to have htm ran Into the hands or his deadliest foes. "I iiuvo a inoHsncro l?y courier from n.v uncle in Axphain," said Mizrox. lie says that Frederic was killed near r.ahbot by soldiers, after making a galant tight, on last Sunday night. The ['rineess Volga is rejoicing and has imply rewarded his slayers. Poor Frederic! lie knew lint little happlless in this life." There was a full minute of reflection iiefore any of his hearers expressed he thought that had framed itself In tvery mind. "Well, since Dnntan anil Frederic are iccounted for, Baldos is absolutely ibllged to be Cbristobal," said Anguish eslgnedly. "He's Just Baldos," observed Bevery. snufling out the faint hope that had Ingered so long. Then she said to herlelf: "And I don't care, either. I only vlsb he were back here ngaln. I'd be I IT.lOll deill tiloor to him " Messengers flew back and forth, carTlng orders from tlie castle to various pinrters. Tlie ministers were called 0 meet at 12 o'clock. Underneath all he bustle there was a tremendous lm>ulse of American cunning, energy and esourcefillness. Every one cnught the 'ever. Reserved old diplomats were >verwhelmed by their own enthusiasm. Custom bound soldiers forgot the hereditary caution and fell Into the ways ?f the new leaders without a murmur. 1'he city was wild with excitement, for ill believed that the war was upon hem. There was but one shadow iveninnBiiiS tho glorious optimism of Jraustark the ngiy, munurinir attitude if Axphniu. Even the Duke of Mi/.rox on 1(1 give no assurance that his county would remain neutral. Colonel Quiunox came to the castle n haste and perturbation. It was he vho propounded the question tliut letlve and Reverly were expecting. 'Where is Bahlos?" Of course the light of the suspected guard was soon 1 matter of certainty. A single imiloring glance from the princess, meant or the faithful Quiunox alone, told lim as plainly as words could have laid that she had given the man his reedom. And Quiunox would have lied a thousand times to protect the leeret of his sovereign, for lmil not weuty generations of Quinnoxes served the rnlers of Grnusturk with unlinehing loyalty? Iiaron Duugloss xnuy inve suspected the trick, lint lie did tot so much us blink when the princess nstrueted him to hunt high and low or the fugitive. Murlmix cuine at 11. Under the deiunt calmness of Ids bearing there was urklug a mighty fear. His brnln whs icourged by thoughts of Impending disgrace. The princess had plainly tlireat>11 ed his degradation. After all these ears he was to tremble with shame ind humiliation; he was to cringe vhere he bad always boasted of domineering power. And besides nil this Marlanx had a bullet wound In his left .iw?.?ui*ri Th? worui ,l0t have cnown, for he knew how to conceal nalu. . [coirriinnro.] n t* o c - v^an i ivoui duiuv* "No man of good taste will kiss his wife ia public." "Well, that depends on the wife." Wood's Seeds roit FALL SOWINC*. Every farmer should have a copy of our New Fall Calalostue It givesihest methods of seeding, andi full information about Crimson Clover Vetches, Alfalfa Seed Oats, Rye Barley, Seed Wheat Grasses and Clovers Doaortptivo Fall Catalogue mailed free, and prices quoted on request. T. W. Wood & Sons, Soedsmen, - Richmond, Va. ' Our Trade Mark Brand 8eeda"ar0 the 1 beat and cleanest qualities obtainable. { FLUEtJuMNl ROASTING I! Flue Curing Devel Found! In Schm There are>" three ways u mers for cu? ring and prep tobacco for r the market: n cured, air cu'<red and flue ci old and che., *p way is callc< the later distVovery and imp ; is called flufe cured Tr. the tobacco I is taken fron and suspended over intc flues in housis especially t tain the heat,* and there k proper temperature until t process dcve|opcs in the to stimulating teiste and fra^r j o fpund in Schnapps tobacc fArecn coffee1 Ls made fraj stimulating by the roastin Only choice selections of juicy flue cured leaf, gro\ | famous Piedmont country, best tobacco grows, are Schnapps and other Reynol of high grade, flue cured r. j. Reynolds Toi Money to Loan. I On improved and productive farms, . at 7 per cent, on loans of $10UO and ' upwards, and at 8 per cent. 011 loans i rom fouu to ?iuuu. All loans run Tor live years. For further particulars! apply to Townsend & Townsend. I ( 40-4 mos. Attomeys-at-Law. ] Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that W. K. * Thomson, Guardian of the estate of.' Sallie A. .Savage, minor, lias applied to Jason M. Greer, Judge of Probate, in and for the County of lTnion, for a final [ ' discharge as such Guardian. It is ordered, That the l?th day of j ( Noveinlier, A. I). 1900, Im> fixed for hear- ! . ing of petition, and a final settlement of 1 . said estate. J ason M. GREBR. Probate Judge Union County, S. O. ' . {.V.O.U-1 l Xa? I * ? '???, IJ ber S, 190t>. 40-4t , j Final Discharge. I8 Notice is hereby given that F. M. Farr, t Administrator of the Estate of Cath-, j, erine McNally, deceased, has applied j (] to Jason M. Greer. Judge of Probate, y in and for the County of Union, for a final discharge as such administrator, j . It is Ordered, That the 20th day of ' v October, A. 1)., 1900. be fixed for hear- ! ing of Petition and a final settlement i t( ?c _?:,i I. ,.,.,, ui DUIU liduibr. *1 Jason* M. Grker. | v Probate Judge Union County. S. C. ! y Published in Tiik Union Times. Sep timber 28th, 1906. 39-4 Valuable Land lor Sale. J . We. the legal heirs to this land, will J1 sell at Union C. H., Salcsday in No- is vember, if not sold privately before 3 that time, two hundred acres, of land, ? more or less, the same being in Goshen : 8! Hill Township, and lies between the i >' Roger's Ferry Road and the Carlise j y place, and is apart of G. W. Evan's!8 Home Place. There is a large two- j P horse farm in cultivation now on this ; place, with plenty of timber and water. ! t Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to 11 pay for papers. I a Mary Evans, | 11 Sail le Davis, . e 39-5t Frank R. Hunter. d Is the Moon Inhabited. " Science has proven that the moon p has an atmosphere, which makes ^ li/e In some form possible on the satellit?l\ but- not for human beings, who j i have a enough time on twin r,?. m \ il o*/ours; especially those who don't I that Electric lUtVorm ciiTP ' j; headache, bllliousness, malaria, chills and fever. Jaundice, dyspepsia, dizziness, torpid liver, kidney complaints, general debility and female weaknesses. Unequalled as a general tonic and appetizer for weak persons and ' especially the aged. It induces sound sleep. Fully guaranteed by all drug- ^ gists. Price only 50c. ^ Notice. I)r. I. E. Oritnm, the well known eyesight speeialist will 1h> in his* l nion I office for one week, positively no longer, from Monday Octotier 22ud to Saturday Oct. 27tli, ollioe, Union Hotel. If you have any trouble with your eyes amendaisle by glasses don't miss the opportunity to call on Dr. Crimm. Dr. Crimin's high endorsements apeak for themselves: I)r. T. \V. Smith, an eminent prac- j ticing physician of Newberry. S. whose wife and little hoy sull'ered greatly with their eyes writes, under date of j November ID, 1 *.K?:?; Dea*?Mr. Crinun: I take pleasure in letting you know that the glasses fitted ! hy you for my wife and little hoy a year " ago have given enitre satistisfaetion. Vfy wile had a pair of glasses fitted hy a Specialist in this state before she con- i von. but the result was a failure. 61 From my nwn exj>orionee aiul olwervation I can heartily recommend your work. Sincerely, T. W. Smith, 31.D. [ No ckargo for examination. All * Kinases atiinoat reasonable prices. 'Jt. ) i Use Tetley's Teas I | For Iced Tea. 1\ N V ? " "v- ^ i n'i G IMPROVES 1 MPROVES Gl ops the Stlmulatln ipps that Satisfies sed by far- Hundrc taring their on sale th amely, sun outside ol ired. The bacco is fl J air cured: filled witl roved way sweetened flue-curing" chew of S( i the field hunger lo nsely hot such tobac )uilt to re- Expert i fP1 in the Piedmont3 his curing less sweetc bacco the anci it ? ant aroma satisfying < :o, just as kind of tobi ^rant and satisfy, mo g process. expectorati this ripe, and chew vn in the Schnapp where the ers formerl : used in to$i.oope ds' brands at 50c. per tobaccos. 10 and 15 iacco Company, W] NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. Election of Taxes for the FisGal Yeai 1906. The tux books will open on the lBtl >f October, and closed on the 31st o December without penalty. After tin list of December there will be addec 1 per cent, penalty for the. month o lanuary, 1 percent, more for February ind 5 per cent. more from the 1st t< loth of March. After the 15th o March executions will be issued. Wil commence to collect commutacion roac ,ax on the 15th of October, and elosi >ti the 15th of March. Age for paying commutation roac ,ax 21 to 50. Age for paving poll tn> !1 to GO. When paying taxes please observe he following rules in order to save unlecessary execuwous, wineo mnur ng to the taxpayers, the treasurer and heriff: 1st. Be sure that you get the treasirer to look on his book for your name lefore you go to the Auditor for an aditional, as Home one might have made our return ; 2nd. Be sure that you call for your axes by the same name as that in r'hich you returned it. !lrd. Be sure that you call for the Dwnship in which you made your reurn and not call for the one into ,-hich you have moved since making our return; Bh. When you come to sec about or ay your taxes, he sure that you menion the townships in which you own roperty, as the Treasurer is not suposed to know where all your property i located. Please remember these pecial school districts when you come r send to pay your taxes and for each pecial district and township in which ou have property. When you pay our taxes please look at receipt and ee if it covers all of your personal iroperty, number of acres of land and ots in town, etc , and if not, then and here, get it corrected, and do not wait in an execution is served against you nd then claim that it was the Treasrer's fault, and not yours, as vou askd him for your taxes. Tlu* Treasurer oes not know when you have paid axes on all of your property. That is p to you. Will collect taxes at the following laces: Union, from October 15th to fovember 12th, except at Buffalo CotWest Sprminu Nov. J4th, forenoon. ltonMwVi flroW) Nov. 14th, afternoon 11 3 o'clock. CroBB Keys. Nov. 15th. ' ""vu.tiii 11 o'claclr 1 Adamsburg, Novr-fr.., Kelton, Nov. 22M Carlisle, No*. IN, forenoon. Rantue. Nov. 20th, forenoon. Jonesvillc, Nov. 26th. 'ax Levy as follows: or State ^ Oritinarv CountV 4 Road 1 Interest on R 14 Bonds.. 1? Old Soldiers t Constitutional School... 3 Past Indebtedness 1 Permanent ltoad 2 ' lit Union Special School 3 Carlisle 41 " 3 Santue 4 4 44 3 Jonesville 44 44 Kooky Creek 44 4 4 3 West Springs 4 4 44 42| Pinckney 44 44 3 Jonesville School Bonds. 2 J. H. Barti.BS, U-2t Treasurer Union County K AAA BANK DEPOSI R.R. FarePaid. Notes Tab " 800 FKKHCOURSE Board at Cost. Wrtta Out GEORGIA-ALABAMA BUSINESS COLLEGE, Macon, G Use Tetley's Teas For Iced Tea. OBACCOLIKE 1EEN COFFEE g Aroma and Taste , Tobacco Hunger ds of imitation brands are ( it look like Schnapps; the I the imitation plugs of to- 1 le cured, but the inside is cheap, flimsy, heavily air cured tobacco; one hnapps will satisfy tobacco j iger than two chews of j :o. i ests prove that this flue i co, grown in the famous ' cgion, requires and takes fling than any other kind, ffect on chewe'rs. cco you are chewing don't e than the mere habit of lg, stop fooling yourself i Schnapps tobacco, i is like the tobacco chewr bought costing from 75c. pound; Schnapps is sold pound in 5c. cuts, strictly :ent plugs. nston-Salem, N. C. \ LADIES COATS. We have a beautiful selected line of Ladies Long Coats and Rain Coats. See us before buyi annr IT II no.r i >>b^? It VY 111 you. :::::::: Do you need any Dress Qoods, | Shoes, Hats, or Millinery Qoods. If so, we will save you some money. MRS. D. N. WILBURN. WE ARE 211 waif ? 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