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P BiSRSIfSll * Beverly t jiGraiistar { CHAPTER XXXI. mlE Puke of Mntz and his associates reached Edel\/t?iss in the afternoon. Their attendants and servants carried luggage hearing the prMMy crest of Dawshergen and inorfnt for Prince Dantau and his sister Conduce. In the part of the castle set apart for the visitors an important consultation was held he^ hind closed doors. There Puntnu met V his countrymen and permitted them to renew the pledge of fealty that had heeu shattered by the overpowering influence of his mad half brother. What took plftce at this secret meeting the outslife w#rld never knew. Only the happy j^nstllt was made known. Prince Damn was to resume his reign over D?Mb^rgen as If It never bad been iutJ^nipted. < The cnstle, brilliant from bottom to top. filled with music and laughter, experienced a riot of happiness such mm 1* * no ?v unu IIUl Miunil III y^lirs. TD8 I war clouds Imd lifted, the machine of contentment was breaking tlitytlgh the darkness, and there was rejoicing In the hearts of nil. Bright and glorious were the colors that made up the har- j mouy oj"peace. Men and women of high degree came to the historic old *- ^ . wulls garbed in the ,riches of royalty \und nobility. To Beverly Calhoun It 1 ? was the most enchanting sight she had ever looked upon. Ffom the galleries she gazed down into the halls glittering with the wealth of (Iraustark and j was conscious of a strange feeling of ! glorification. She felt that she had n ; |?:?rt in this Jubilee. With Conduce she j descended the grand staircase and ' mingled with the resplendent crowd. She was the center of attraction. Dressed in a simple, close fitting gown of black velvet, without an ornament, Iter white arms and shoulders gleaming in the soft light from the chandeliers. ; she was an enticing creature to be admired by men and women alike. Two stalwart Americans felt their hearts hound with pride as they saw the con- J quest tueir countrywoman was maK- ; lug. Caudaco. her constant companion in these days, was consumed with de- j light. "You are the prettiest thing in all this world," she ecstatically whispered into Beverly's ear. "My brother says so, too," she added conclusively. Beverly was too true a woman not to revel in this subtle flattery. The great banquet hall was to be thrown open nt midnight. There were dancing and song during the hours leading up to this important event. Beverly was entranced. She had seen brilliant affairs at home, but none of them compared to this in regal splen- j dor. It-was the sensuous, overpowering splendor of the east. Prince Dantan Joined the throng just before midnight. He made his way dl reci to tiie nitie ctrcie or wiiich Beverly and Candnce formed the center. His rich, full military costume gave him a new distinction that quite overcame Beverly. They fell Into an anl- j mated conversation, exchanging shafts of wit that greatly amused those who could understand the language. "You must remember," Beverly said in reply to one of Ravoue's sallies, r"tliot Americans are not in the least awed by Europe's greatness. It has come to the pass when we call Europe our playground. We now go to Europe as we go to the circus or the county fair at home. It isn't much more trouble, you know, and we must see the sights." '"Alas, poor Europe!" he laughed. As he strolled about with her and Candnpft he nnlntnl nut <>?rtut? man ?? Baking her to tax her memory in the effort to recall their faces if not their apparel. She readily recognized In the f lean, tired faces the men she had met drat at the Inn of the Hawk and Raven. "They were vagabonds theu, Miss Calhoun. Now they are noblemen. Does the transition startle you?" "Isn't Buldos among them?" she asked, voicing the query that had been uppermost In her mind since the mok ineut when she looked down from the r galleries and failed to see him. She ?? ^ was wondering how he would appear In court costume. "You forget that Baldos is only a guard," he said kindly. "He is a courtier nevertheless," she retorted. She was vaguely disappointed l>ecause he was missing from the scene of splendor. It proved to her that caste overcame all else In the rock ribbed east. The common man. no matter how valiant, had 110 place In such a (fairs as these. Iter pride was suffering. She was as a queen among the noblest of the realm. As the wife </f lialdos she would live in another ' world?on the outskirts of this one of splendor and arrogance. A stubborn, defiant little frown appeared on her brow as she pictured herself In her mind's eye standing afar off with "the V man" Bahlos, looking at the opulence ^ she could not reach, ller impetuous, nf rebellious little heart was thumping bitterly as she considered this single phase of the life to come. She was reudy to cry out against the injustice of It all. The little frown was portentous of deep laid designs. She would break down this cruel barrier T * < * / ' 1 f \- :" )\ 11 GEORGE BARR |?| " M'CUTCHEON, 0* km'^r^' m ;y.v..v;;.-: Mud ?* om*n tli:it kept Ilaldos from tin- flolds over | which prejudice alone hold sway, tier ! love for hiui and her determination to j he his wife were not in the least dolled !?y these reflections. The doors to the great banquet ball | were thrown open at last, and In the j disorder that followed she wondered who was to lead her to the feasting. The Duke of Mizrox claimed the I'rlu; cess Caudaoe. I "I am to have the honor," said some one at her side, and the volec was the one she least expected to hear utter the words. The speaker was the mou who deserved the place beside Yetlve. I'rlnc6 ^antan himself. Bewildered, her heart palpitating with various emotions, she took his arm and allowed herself to be drawn wonderingly through the massive doors. As they enteigd, followed by the brlUlaut company; the superb or- 1 chest ra nM Beverly^bp'U so often en- j Joyed bdgan to play the stirring "Hands Across the Sea." The musicians themselves seemed to have caught the universal feeling of Joy and mirth that was in the air and played | as If inspired, their lender bowing low 1 to the young American girl as she passed. It was his a fleet Innate tribute to her. Prince Dantan, to her amaze- i ment, led her up the entire length of the banquet ball to the head of the royal table, gorgeous with the plate of a hundred (Jraustark rulers, placing her on hts left and next to the slightly raised royal chairs. Conduce was on i his right, the picture of happiness. I Beverly felt dizzy, weak. She looked helplessly at Prince Dantan. His smile was puzzling. As if in a daze she saw (Ironfall Lorry with the Countess Yvonne standing exactly opposite t> har,'lie; with the others, awaiting the ! appearance of the princess and the one who was to sit beside iter. *' | The music Reused, there was a hush over the roofn, and then Yetlve came forward, magnificent in Iter royal robes, smiling and happy. A tall man In the uniform of an exalted army officer stood beside her, gold braid and beJeweled thlnirs across Ids lirnnsl- . erly turned deathly white, her figure Stiffened and then relaxed. It was Haldos! She never knew how she dropped in- j to the chair the servant held for her. i She only knew that his dark eyes were smiling at her with love and mischief In their depths. There was a vague, uncertain sound of chattering; kome one was talking eagerly to her, but she i heard him not. There was a standing 1 toast to the Prince of Dawsbergen. I Then the audacious ghost of liahlos j was proposing a ringing response to the Frincess Yetlve; the orchestra was j playing the Graustark and Dawsbergen national hymns. But It was all as a 1 dream to her. At last she heard Can- i dace calling to her. her face wreathed l, in smiles; Scores of eyes seemed to be I" looking at her, and all of tlieni were full of amusement. "Now. say that a girl can't keep a secret," came to her ears from the radinnt sister of Dantan. Itavone, at her side, spoke to her, and she turned to him dizzily. ' "You first knew me ?1S Tinvnnn \fioo ; Calhoun," he was saying geuinlly. j i "Then It became necessary, bj' royal ' coninuuul. for me to be Prince Dnntan. I May I have the honor of Introducing : myself In the proper person? I am | Chrlatobal of Kapp-Thorburg. and I j : shall be no other thnn he hereafter, j The friendship that binds me to I'rlnce , Dnntan, at last In his proper place be- i ! side the Princess of Graustnrk, Is to be : strengthened Into a dearer relationship before many days have passed." "The Princess Candaee censes to be , his sister." volunteered the Duke of Mtzrox. "She Is and long has been his affianced wife." ..?i ? - / UHVUIIIIICU iinil cum I1SOU OVer till Illflt j 1 had occurred iu the last few momcuts, j I Beverly murmured her heartfelt congrntulatlons to the joyous couple. The orchestra had again censed playing. All eyes turned to Baldos?the real Prince Dantau? who, glass in band, rose to his feet. "Your royal highness, ladles and gentlemen, Oraustark and Dawsbergen are entering a new era. I pledge you my honor that never ngnlu shall the slightest misumlerstaudlng exist between them. They shall go forth to their glorious destiny as <|ne people. Your gracious ruler has seen tit to bestow her hand aud uffections upon an American? gentleman, your esteemed prince consort. We all know how loyally the people have approved her | choice. There Is one present, a trusted j friend of your beautiful princess and j lovingly called In your hearts Beverly j of Graustark. Whose example more worthy for me to follow than that of the Princess Yetive? With whom could I better share my throne and please you more than with your beloved American protege? I ask you to drlnl a toast to my betrothed, Beverly Calhoun, the future Princess of Dawxbergea." Every glass was raised and the toast drunk amid ringing cheers. The mill* tary band crashed out the air po dear to nil Americans, especially to southj eru hearts. Beverly was too oaterconie "You all"? sho exclaimed. i There was a tromendoaatfCMmotlon | lu the gallery. People vjjft ntjudlng !u their seats half frightened and amused, their attention attracted by the unusual scene. A portly ncgresH. totally unconscious of the sensation file was causing, her feet keeping time to the lively strains of music, was frantically waving a red and yellow bandanna handkerchief. It was Aunt Fanny, and in a voice thai could be heard all over the banquet hall she ; shouted: "(!ood Lawd, honey, ef der ain't play hi' 'Away Down South In Dixie!' Hooray! Hooray!" Hours later Beverly was running, confused and humbled, through the halls to her room, when a swifter one tlinft she came up and checked her flight. "Beverly!" cried an eager voice. She ; slackeued her pace and glanced over her shoulder. The smiling, triumphant face of Buldos met her gaze. The up- . per hall was almost dear of people. \ She was strtingely frightened, distressingly ditlldent. Her door was not far stwav. and she woulil Imvn ......a * In un Instant later had lie not lahl a i restraining:. compelling hand npon her j arm. Then she turned to fare him. her j lips parted in protest. "Don't look at 1 me in that way!" he cried imploringly 1 "Come, dearest, eome with me. Wi can lie alone in the nook at the end of the hall. Heavens. 1 am the happiest being In all the world. It has turned out as I have lyayed it should." She allowed hitn to lead her to the darkened nook. In her so\j! she was wondering why her tongue was so pow- : erloss. There were a hundred things ' she wanted to say to him. but now thnd | the moment had come she was voice- 1 less. She only could look helplessly at him. Joy seemed to be paralyzed with- ! In her. It was us if she slept and | could not lie awakened. As she sank j upon the cushion lie dropped to his knee before her, his hand clasping hers with a fervor that thrilled her with life. As he spoke her pulses ' quickened and the blood began to race > furiously. "I have won your Tdve, Beverly, by . the fairest means. There lias never been an hour in which 1 have not been struggling for this jjlorious end. You , cave vourseif to me tvlieii vnn l.-now I coukl l)c nothing more than the humblest soldier. It. Was the sacrifice of love. You will forgive my presumption | ?my very insolence, dear one?when I . tell you that my soul is the forfeit I pay. It is yours through all eternity. I love you. I can give you the riches of the world as well as the wealth of the heart. The vagabond dies; your poor humble follower gives way to the supplicating prince. You would have I lived in a cot as the guardsman's wife. ' You will take the royal palace instead." Beverly was herself again. The spell was gone. Iler eyes swam with happiness and love. The suffering her pride 1 had sustained was swept into a heap labeled romance, and she was rejoic- ! ing. "I hated you tonight, I thought," she cried, taking his face in her hands. "It | looked as though you had played a trick on me. It was mean, dear. I couldn't help thinking that you had used me as a plaything, and It?it made me furious. But It is different now. I see, oh, so plainly. And Just as I had resigned myself to the thought of spending the rest of my life in a j cottage, away outside the pale of this glprious llfo! Oh, It is like ft fairy tale!" -VAh^ but it was not altogether a trick, 'dear one. There was no assurance that I could regain the thrombin# untiJttlie very last. Without it I should have been the beggar Instead of the pflpce. We would have lived in a hovel, after atl. Fortune was with me.' I deceived you for months, Beverly?' my Beverly?but it was for the best. In defense of" my honor and dignity, however, I must tell you that the princess has known for many days that I am Dantaa. I told her the truth when Christobal came that day with the news. It was all well enough for me k> pass myself off as a vagabond, but it would have been unpurdouuble to foist him upon her as the prince." "And she has knowu for a week?" cried Beverly In deep chagrin. "And the whole court has known." ( i uioue was blind?" "As blind as the proverb. Thauk Cod, I won your love as a vagabond. 1 can treasure It as the richest of my princely possessions. You have not said that you will go to my castle with me, dear." She leaned forward unsteadily, and he took her in his eager arms. Their lips met. and their eyes closed In the ecstasy of bliss. After a long time she lifted her lids, and hen. eves of Wood's Seeds! roR FALL SOWING. Every farmer should have a copy of our RO~ -? iitn ailvdMluyuV It gives'best methods of seedi ngi and i full information about Crimson Clover Vetches, Alfalfa Seed Oats, Rye Barley, Seed Wheat Grasses and Clovers Desoriptlve Fall Catalogue mailed free, and prices quoted on request. T. W. Wood t Sons, Seedsmen, ? Richmond, Va. Our Trade Mark Brand Seeda'are the best and cleanest qualities obtainable. FLUECURINl ROASTING I Flue Curing Devel Found in Schn There are three ways mcrs for curing and pre tobacco for the market; cured, air cured and flue < old and cheap way is call the later discovery and in is called flue cured. In the tobacco is taken frc and suspended over in flues in hnilSPQ r>cr>r^ii1K> www ^w'j/V^^lCVli^ tain the heat, and there proper temperature until process developes in the stimulating taste and frai found in Schnapps toba green coffee is made fi stimulating by the roast Only choice selections < juicy flue cured leaf, gr famous Piedmont countr best tobacco grows, a Schnapps and other Reyn of high grade, flue cure r. j. Reynolds t< pray looked solemnly Into his dark ones. "1 have much to ask you about, manj explanations to demand, sir," she saic threateningly. "By the rose that shields my heart you shall have the truth," he laughetl back at her. "1 am still your servant My enlistment is endless. I shall nl ways servo your liighucs.s." "Your highness!" she murmured re neelively. Then n joyous smile oi realization broke over her face. "Isn't it wonderful?" "l?o you think your brothers will lei me come to Washington now?" he ask ed teasingly. "It does seem different, doesn't it?" she murmured, with a strange little Kuiilo. "You will come for me?" "To the ends of the earth, your high ncss." TIIK END. Tli?- IVnmo In tlie lint. In the fifties of the last century then were two young lawyers, Gould ant Robinson, practicing in the court at Wiscasset, the shire town of Lincoli county, Me., who were noted for theii keen wit nisi ingenuity in examining witnesses and also for their many se vere thrusts at each other. On one occasion, when Robinson hue finished an unusually able argumen1 for his client, containing some sting hlg allusions to tllO nniuvoln.r Could. by whom lie was followed anc who retaliated, Robinson was seeu t< take a card, write something on It which was later found to be fhe Lath words caput vacuum (empty head). an< drop It into Gould's hat on the table. Gould's curiosity sent him linmedi ately to Investigate. Going to the ta ble, he took the card from his hat, and loud enough to be heard ail over tin courtroom, he reud, "Caput vacuum.' Turning to the Judge, he said, "Youi honor, I claim the protection of tin court." The judge replied, "You maj state your case." G.ould answered: "My case is this your honor: I see my brother at mj right has placed his name in my lint and what can be his motive if not t< claim It as his own? I claim your pro tectlon." The Judge, with his face all smiles answered. "Mr. Gould, you shall be protected."?Boston Herald. Deaths from Appendicitis decrease in the same ratio that the us< of Dr. King's New Life Pills increases They save you from danger and brim quick and painless release from con stipation and the ills growing out of it Strength and vigor always fellow theii use. Guaranteed by all druggists 25c. Try them. THREE FRIENDS Price, Style, and Quality Are on intimate terms here. They have united in a tremendous effort tc make our values better and our store more attractive than ever before. The Present Price / j j rx r OT cotton is U. K. PROVIDED YOU BUY EVERYTHING FROM GEO.. W. GOING L-^ti GIMPROVESTC MPROVES GRI lops the Stimulating apps that Satisfies T used by far;- Hundred: oarimr thpir on sale that namely, sun outside of 1 cured. The bacco is flu* ed air cured; filled \v ith 1 proved way sweetened i flue-curing chew of Scl a ij hunger lorn )m the field ^ \ . . , such tobacc tensely hot KXr,crt t< built to re- curcd'tobac kept in the Piedmont r this curing jess SWCetei tobacco the and has a grant aroma satisfying e lcco, just as kind of toba ragrant and satisfy, mor ing process. expectoratir Df this ripe, and chew J own in the Schnapps y, where the ers formerly .re used in to$i'.ooper olds' brands at 50c. per ] .d tobaccos. 10 and 15 c obacco Company, Wii : Master's Sale. State of South Carolina. I | L'nioit County. Court of Common Pleas. I [Jesse P. Holcomb. Plaintiff, . | vs. * Mary A. l.riggs ct. al.. Defendant. . | Tn obedience to an order made! f in the above stated case, I will t sell at Union before the Court' [House door, during the legal 1 j hours of sale, on Salesday, December 3rd. A. D., 1906, .the following ? [lands, viz: 1 I FIRST TRACT. A certain [tract or parcel of lying In the] -'<listrfct aforesaid on the north I side of Tiger River containing twenty acres, more or less, bound- j e'.l on the east by the lands of said , | boatman. 011 the north by land of j Levi Bailey and 011 the west by t land of Jesse Whitmirc and Jona1 than Bailey and on the south by r land of Bird Murphy: being the ' land conveyed by Jason Boatman to Jesse Holcomb. i SECOXD TRACT. All that t! certain piece, parcel, and planta '.ti?>11 of land containing one luin |dred acres, more or less, adjoining 1 lands of Joshua Wilburn. Jason 3 Boatman, S. D. Briggs, and othi ers: being the land conveyed by j Robert Macbeth, Sheriff of Union i County, to Jesse Holconvb. *' Tllikl) TRACT. A small par! eel of land lying in Union Pis| trict on the north side of Tiger River, on a branch, beginning at r!a rock "in" just below a spring j , on the branch thence running N r i 36, W. 2:4s with the road where | it now runs to the ford of the' branch thence down the miandcrs I of said branch to the beginning including the spring and contain. ing about one-eighth of an acre and bounded bv land of said Hol. comb and said Jason Boatman : be1 jing the land conveyed by Jason 1 Boatman to Tessc Holcomb. FOURTH'TRACT. A certain tract or parcel of land lying on 3 the north side of the waters of i Tiger River containing three; [jacres, more or less, situated, ly. ing and being in the district of 1 p. Union, and state aforesaid and has 1 the following courses and distances . vi7.: beginning at a rock on the gully, thence a straight line to the . I branch otherwise called the Bailey J Branch, to a rock corner and: J thence up the meanders of said, ! branch to a hollv bush corner. |thence to a sassafras, then to a' rock corner in the fork of the gul-i Fly. then down the said gullv to the. i beginning ^corner on a rock: be-; ring the land conveyed bv F.lijahj . ]?. Laxvson to lessc Holcomb. I FI1T1I TRACT. A certain itract of land lving in the County aforesaid on the north side of ,' Tifjor River, containing five acres. ' i more or less, bounded on the west | by \Ym. Lawson, James and Y.j , S. Robo, on the east by said Jesse Holcomb, and has the following Iconises and distances, viz: beginning at I and being the land conveyed ijlf Win. Bailey to Jesse Holcorub. I SITRACT. A certain )BACCO LIKE EEN COFFEE: Aroma and Taste obacco Hunger 5 of imitation branc^ are ; look like Schnapps; the the imitation plugs of to3 cured, but the inside is cheap, flimsy, heavily , air cured tobacco; one rnapps will satisfy tobacco ger than two chews of o. j *sts prove that this flue I ^ c.o, grown in the famous . I egion, requires and takes ling than any other kind, wholesome, stimulating, fleet on chewers. If the cco you are chewing don't e than the mefe habit of ig, stop fooling yourself j Schnapps tobacco. ?tn\. iu ua^v-U tllC W" JF1 ' bought costing from 75c. 1| < pound; Schnapps ^ pound in 5c. cu* :cnt plugs. sston-Salem, N. c. tract of land lying in the district aforesaid on the north side of Tiger River, containing twentylive acres, more or less, hounded west by lands of Sandford D. Briggs. and Robert P. Briggs, on the east by land of William J. Sparks and on the south by Tiger River and has the following courses and distances, namely: beginning at Tiger River, thence X. .pS E. 5 ch. 50 to a white oak blazed, thence 29 E. 2 ch. 69, thence S. 20 E. 100 to a rock by a fence, thence X. 87 3-4 E. 9.70 to a stake at the drain thence along a gully or drain 15.00. thence ~-? along the meanders of 1 iger Uh er to the corner of the branch where the line commenced on said Tiger River, the same being 25 (twenty-five) acres, more or less, being the land conveyed by Elijah P?. I.awson to Jesse Holconib. SEVEXTH TRACT. A certain tract of land lying in the district aforesaid on the north side of Tiger River containing or supposed to contain one hundred and twenty acres, more or less, hounded on the south by Tiger River, on the cast by Mark Nix, on the north by Charles Barnett and Joseph Pearson, on the west by lands of William J. Sparks, and has the following courses and distances. to wit: commencing at a black jack "x 111" on Mark Nix's and Charles Barnctt's lands running thence to a new line on the fence to a pine on Charles Barnctt's and Joseph Pearson's cor- . tier X on the fence to be A line the balance of the courses and distances will be more fully represented by a plat; being the land conveyed by Charles Barnett to Jesse Tlolcomb. t rnofc nn/l nl v* iii ivi |/ai vvi? V f I idllll will each be sold separately. Terms of sale: one-third cash, one-third on a credit of twelve months from the date of sale with interest from date of sale, the balance on a credit of twenty-four months from the date of sale with interest from date of sale. Credit portions to be secured by bond of purchaser, and mortgage of premises. Purchaser to pav for papers. C. H. Peake. Master. Published in The Union Times November 8th, 1906. ination to Kindred and Creditors. State of South Carolina, | Countv of Union. | Hy JaRon M. Greer, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, J. L. Calvert luis made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration on the Estate and effects of T>r. E. W. Foster, deceased. These are, therefore to cite and ad-11 1 * - - - - .......i.^.i mi mm singular the kindred and creditors of the said Dr. K. W. Foster, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to lie held at Union C. H , South Carolina, on the 2<5th day of November, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in tbo forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not b? granted. Given under my hand and seal this ptb day of November, Anno Domini, 1!h?8. Jason M. Gkkkr, Probate Judge, Published on the 18th day of November, 1808, ip A'iib Union Timkh. 48-2t.