Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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i; Crooked i; | il Trails i: ? . ? i ? and :: | i| Straight || | o By | i X y I \ \ William MacLeod Raine 5 j < ? Oopyrlgbt. oj u W OULiDiztmai OouipaoT J, | v < v vw-x^vv j Ills story wns that he had found ??i? I the street n letter that had Inadvertently been dropped. It was to Jordan I of the Cattleman's National hank, and * It not!tied him that S'JO.t><> ? was to he i shipped to him by the W. vV S. Express i company on the night of the robbery. Blackwell resolved to have u try for I It. He hung around tlie olbce until the | manager and the guard arrived from j the train, made bis raid upon them, locked the door, and threw away bis f mask. He dived with the satchel Into j tllA nPh r#??t nllAV' mill t r? 1 face with the stranger whom he later ! learned to be Fendrlek. ' Fendrlek, who had heard the shout- j Ing of the men locked In the express j office, stopped the robber, hut Black- I well broke away and ran down the alley. The sheepman followed and | caught him. After another scuffle the j convict again hammered himself free. g hut left behind the hand satchel containing the spoils. Fendrlek (so lie I I later explained to Blnckwell) tied a j cord to the handle of the hag and > j dropped it down the chute of a laun- | dry in such a way that it could later j I he drawn up. Then lie hurried back i J to the express office and released the g prisoners. After the excitement had , subsided, he had rCi. nod for the ' ? ntom-y and hid it. flic otignal robber ' did n-d know where. t ItlnekweM's second tint: with the ! j Kheepniii'i lit d 1 ? < !! itlniost lis stnrtlilig ? as tin* first, t'ims had run Into tiie ! lack of He arts 111 to s;i \ 4 the I i '< j of his y. The two nmn r< u:ev.- i ? eaeli i ' .-r i <1 < red into a compact i to : ?!?: -t f n. for liis -hare in I wbi !. tic.'- i -n was pa i 1 one i thotis- nd dollars. f Bothi.' ii. : the same question n? | soon a^ 11: I lied. j M\V! eve h- ' !. > yot| got f: Mil the raid < ri t! . W. V S. < tlic.-V" I "I ' rt 1;' 1 -a 1! at 1 d" >k S evei e :;i i- i got it so11- | ed s to put j me I . l."'s i : man ? th:? * f " I : in this they could not sfi ?V;?? hint, i ? ? * * * ? Fendrlek, riding on Mesa Verde, nmt young T""h f * -: 11 i - n, :i ri?l b< iv lie ) ktiew what had happened found a gun 5 thrown on him. "Don't V"ti move." the boy warned. "What docs (Ids torn! vrof mean?" I the sheepman dell! "obal angrily. J "It nm.ans that y<"i tire coining back with me to tlm ram h. That's what It t means." 5 "What for?" J "Never you mind l.-.f for." | "(th. go to : I n : t ,<< thine; biiek lm|?ati? i *1' . " Think Wi 're in some fool mo\ j . i. i? piny y u I !;inif<| J young idiot V I'ut up iliat trim." Shrilly I'.oii n ' -' 1 II. was evrvted ' enough to I .. "!mi. fo -v "I > uTt v. ' pot th?i wne hi ... I'm going to i make tliI? siii-k. You'll turn atul go I back wiili ine to i!io t'ire o C. Ymt'ro , wanted for tin1 W. A: S. express rob ber.v. BlnekweH has confessed." I f'ass sat tiniiiox able :.s the sphlnv. I Ho was thinking that In* might as wall . fare the eltnrge now jis any time. Moreover. he had reasons for wanting to visit the Clrele (\ They litul t?> <lo I with a tall, slim girl who never looked | at him without scorn in her dark, flash- " ing eyes. j ! "All right. I'll go hack with you, hut f not tinder a gttn, I won't stand for t any gun-play capture." . "You'll have to stand for It." Fettdrick's face set, "Will I? It's I tip to you, then. I.et's see you make J j me." Sitting there with his gaze steadily , on the boy, Cass had Bob at a dlsad- i I vantage. If the sheep owner had tried | to break away Into the chaparral, Bob j j could have blazed away at hint, hut lie i could nof shoot a man looking at him , I with cynical, amused eyes. lie could j | understand the point of view of Ids [ | adversary. If Fendrick rode into the rircle (' under comptilslon of a gun in the hands of a boy he would never | hear the end of the laugh on him. j j Boh pi;t up his big hluo gun relttc- . tnntly. Never before htid It been ' trained on a human being, and it was I II U TPlH'lt 1ft trlv i' lit. lit, tluiiM'ht it? k - I I bringing in the oitdiiy as 11 prisoner. | Ilin he saw he fun' | not pull it off. i * They tiirncii tow:.id the Circle 0. j ***" Kate was sunt'(I on Hi. porch sew- ? Ing. Sin; ros.. in surprise when her ( cousin .in 1 111 ? ' nil ii11]:ired Tin y ' . "i" wiiii Jingling spurs a*?ros? f. til" f io\ t 'l h< i ( "W .i ('n le I.'h 1;. sj.? I've . 1t> llnw .1: with IDS. jI( f'n- > i i l he in .i." explained thai"'. "' i'. : u. ! ' k tin ed r:1111"I* "\lI'avaiMiif l.v. " <|ii:ili i.:' fur a moving pic- j . turn ?>r, V . ''nilNun. I _ hadn't ili>' hi ;-i i il. -;i|ui'i I I tiim . \\ ti> ii " i , in 11 ml on (^ inn. ITiii.' .d il i ii lut In , l|i , g.'iZe 11 \ I 1' i li " i f V'lllll1 . .j how gave tin* effect of Judging liini of negligible value. "I think lies in his olHec, I'.oli, I'll go SCC ." ,. tli Shi' wi iii swlftlv bum |ir< > nilv her V father mil out. Kali d 'I ii"t return. Lticlr linked straight at f'ass with till' uncompromising lonlUMy so ehnrftftofl'.tl. of llltll. Neither of the men fipokf. It was Hob who made the neecsanry explanations. "Tti been looking for you." Luck 'i; flntd huintly, after his nephew had fln ' lahed. 03 "So I gathered from young Jesse James Anything particular, or Just tr a pleasant social call?" ?l "You're In had on this W. & S. roh- f< bery. I reckoned you would he safer tl In JnII till It's cleared up." ft "You still sheriff, Mr. Culllson? Somehow 1 had sot a notion that you dl . I,, .1 March Those w things they fo perhaps, but &> i^fUV j I M1/ - i \ 1J i; \ // ~ "I 'L J / 4c;,, II f y> I ://v! Sport Si Skirts ! ! i I ? In practically all shops a big Skirt busi- ' ' ness is reported this an< sea <i-M hi' vogue for (,f sin'.! coats ami swea- \y( tors prohahly being res; o ible for this. %N'' Tin fact that Skirts an< ar? so good looking too also contribute to their popularity, as one lady has said you think you are in a New York Shop when you see every materi- p) al shown on Fifth Ave. Kunisi Kum- , sa, Fantasi, Baronette she Satin in this season's hl< productions are the I 1 (jjm latest things, used i ' singly and in combi- _ nation. Our line in- ins ( eludes many beauti- j Se ful Styles in Color- I ou ings. I arr L.M.I id quit the Job." ' "I'm an Interested party. We'll take r e stage Into town and see what j Connor says?that Is, If you've got me to go." Luck could he its formal r his sarcasm as his neighbor. t "With such good company on the | ay I'll have to make time." The stage did not usually leave till n out half past one. Presently Kate | tnounced dinner. A little awkwardly t tick invited the sheepman to Join ( icm. Pendrlck declined. I fi Ills host hung In the doorway. Sel- | m at a loss to ex pre .s himself, lie v tl not quite know how to put Into ords what he was thinking. Ills ene- t y understood. ' c "That's nil right. You've satisfied [ 10 demands of hospitality. Go eat ?nr dinner. I'll be right bore on tlio j ?reh when you get through." \ Knte, who was standing beside her j. itlier, spoke quietly. "There's n place for you, Mr. Fend- ' <*k. We should be very pleased to x ive you Join us. People who happen > be at the Circle C at dinner time are sported to eat here." Fondrlok looked at the young nils- , ess of the rnneh. lie meant to deIno once more, but unaccountably 1 Hind himself accepting Instead. Some- * ilng In tier face told him she would ither have It so. Presently a young man came loto the ; * room and sat down be?lde.Kate, J j JNG Winds E ho are just bat und in the depa with prices thai A knockabout suit for or country wear made propriate shades of twi % terial. Very convenie reason of its many p< which ore very cl \ developed. An all-aroun brings out the slight /till nncu ??f 4 ho ' \ \ jacket. The jacket is f ?\ A ed by a ]>ancl effect i X/'^v front and a very attr \V-^ collar with rolling [ Il^nj^gy which is just as effecti' mi or <f!ose?i. An especially irood skir pockets that harmonize those of the jacket am a clever plait that privif doni in walking and stil serves the straight line present mode. A modi is particularly youthfn - , veaters for Sports Wear Sweaters, quite as smart as | coat iu all silk, liber silk 1 the softest and Huffiest Mohair and Shetland >ols. Colors to harmonize h that new Sports Skirt I your old one too. Blouses There are many beautiful juses in our Collection of ady-to-wears, including 1 >rt and long over-the -skirt 1 juses and an interesting iplay of Georgette, Voile, gandy and Crepe Tucki, making an attractive ries of fabrics in judicis color contrast and high d pastel shades. VANS lo looked the least in the world surrlscd at sight of the sheepman. "Mornin', Cass," he nodded. "Morning, Curly," answered KendIck. "Didn't know you were riding for he Circle C." "He's my foreman," Iaick explained. Cass observed that he was quite one if the family. ]'>oh admired loin openy and without shame, because he was he best rider In Arizona; Kate seemed o he 011 the best of terms with him ind Luck treated him with the offload hlutTness he might have used tovard h grown son. The stage brought the two men to own shortly after sundown. Luck ! ailed up O'Connor and made an aplolntnient to meet blm after supper. "There's a matter that needs (dt* 1 ilalning. Cass. According to Black- ! veil's story, you caught him with the foods at the time of the robbery, and | n making his get-away he left the j not with you. What have you done Villi It?" "Black well told you that, did he?" "Yes." "Don't doubt your word for a mo- , nent, Itucky, but before I do any talkng I'd like to hear him say so/ I'll lot round on him until I know he's flven himself away." The convict was sent for. He subitantlated the ranger reluctantly. He vns so hemmed In that he did not , snow how to play hla card* ao 4* to j "-i" p* ! *! il v. 1 ' ST How Us 1 :k from New Yc irtment stores oi t will appeal tc i - # town ;;:: Ladies nt by Spring would not ockets est of Serge, Tricolir everly d belt ?nC ?Ur neW s^ack front fitted sleeve effect gi )f the ated by simplicity ffi l'atur" i J either Sparrow Brow that most serviceable active j i terials and one will j rovers | vc op_ j i costumed for outdoo: t with with "The Me 1 with ; free- flip. W/nrhmnn<zl ^ , j rr ~ otthu ed by the chart lthnt hind it." ll. <ni I I "" m If I'li' li ?! I or' H ij SlIlIlM I sli| j||| || J *bt :S /k ;coT Cass hoard him out with a lifted upper Hp and hla most somnolent tiger- ' cat expression. After Hlackwell had ' finished and beer, withdrawn from elr- I dilution he rolled and lit n cigarette. | "By Mr. Blnckwell's say-so I'm the ! goat. By the way, has it ever occurred 1 to yon gentlemen that one can't he , convicted on the testimony of a single I accomplice?" "We've got a little circumstantial evidence to add, Cass," Bucky suggested pleasantly. "Not enough?not nearly enough." 'That will be for a Jury to decide," ! Culllson chipped In. Fendrlck shrugged. "I've n notion . to let It go to that. But what's the use? Understand this. 1 wasn't going to give Blnckwel) away, hut since he has talked, I may tell what I know. It's true enough what lie says. I did relieve him of the plunder." "Sorry to hear that, Cass," Bucky commented gravely. "What did you do with It?" The sheep owner flicked his cigarette ash Into the tray and looked at the lieutenant out of half shuttered, Indo>ent eyes. "Gave it to you. Bucky. Got that lefts r 1 handed you the othei day?' Tha officer produced It from hie safe "Open It." With a pnv>er knife Bucky ripped the flap and took out a sheet of paper. "Tkera's something elee to there." YLE Fifth A\ >rk say that they : the metropolis ) those of limi Coat Suits be Spring without the Smartle or Poiret Twill Tailleurs in as. The narrow shoulder and ve a trig air, which is accentuid excellent tailoring. Select rn, Pecan or last but not least, i Navy in any of the above mafeel appropriately and Stylish rs and indoors. rchandise, the Price, lip can best be judgicter of the house beIR^ e jaunty sports coat which Uw I i featured type this season j j .o be worn with the nvelty Dr rt so in demand. This modcarries lines through the On a pie designing. The pock- for S i produce the hip flare. The Crisp -around belt holds the full- pecia *s to the figure at the waist 1 feet. e. The tuxedo revers are . ,. lectio rness stitched with self col- m O ( ed silk. The sleeves are )rodu ghtly flaring seven eighths. after itching starts at the front jng ove the waist then turns at alike fht ungles and drops to the attra cket, again squarely turn- after g follows that line until it full aches the side back and re- trim! ats the front. The stitch- plaiti g protects the figure from ! vest ilky and box like lines and j trast ikes it possible for most ; ors f< ; figures to wear this coat. whit< ; shad CHER/ That something else proved to hp a piece of pnper folded tightly, which, being opened, disclosed a key. O'Connor rend aloud the letter: "To Nicholas Unit, Sheriff, or Bucky j O'Connor, Lieutenant of Hangers: j "Having come Into possession of a j little valise which is not mine, I am { getting rid of It In the following man- j ner. 1 have rented a large safety-de- j posit hox at the Cnttleman's National bank and have put Into It the valise with the lock still unbroken. The key | Is Inclosed herewith. Shaw, the cash ler, will tell you that when this hox was rented I gave explicit orders It should he opened only by the men whose nnmes are given In an envelope left with him, not even excepting myself. The valise was deposited at exactly 10:30 a. m. the morning after the rohhery, as Mr. Shaw will also testify. I am writing this the evening of the same day. "CASS FENDRICK." "Don't believe a word of It," Culllson exploded. "Seeing Is believing," the sheepman murmured. He was enjoying greatly the discomfiture of his foe. "Makes a likely fairy tale. What for would you keep the money and not turn It back?" "That's an easy one, Lnck. He wanted to threw the burden of the robbery on you," Bucky explained. "We!!, I've got to bo shown." SH renue Fa find at EVAf >--not in such g\ ted or unlimit Here is a suit youthful in appearance and slenderizing in its lines, good for any type of figure. A splendid business suit or street suit made in a material which will hold its freshness and spring-like appearance throughout the life of the garment. Notice the unusual pockets and cuffs J and the effect of the two groups of cord tuckings in the back. The skirt carries out the idea of the jacket. It comes either self trimmed or with revers and piping of contrasting material. -* autiful Mil The Sprir esses T v/vwvu a (iejrree. r _ . ials, the llov e of the notes y originality, prfng is Taffeta , . desired tha i and fresh, es- I lly adaptable to blisses Lens ie\v bouffant ef- j our C'heraw Charming Col- J the newest n of advanced tailored w I e s?E x elusive wear. ictions for street, noon and evenwear, no two . One especially ML ( ctive model is an noon frock quite Gay e^( over either hip, ta. Jerseys ned in Self Color jngrt, flower ings and a tiny are shown in brilliant con- ., ... . Black and col- thc Blue9or daytime wear, are good, b and pastel , think this i* es for evening. | fromthiaat tw and CHE MQav? It to You, Bucky." 35B 1 * ishions 1 j I sTS the same j|| *eat quantity, :ed incomes. ^ I . ,t l\ |' | /-StA /mivMi / * LJf, V. \\J / / /A) ! I! " ].//; !(j J*'*" ill I < I A'."1 ! ! J' I ' " " ? * V ' ;,D?"? ? ' V v'r;^- *lr-).4\ \ :i' /"./ 1 1 | I i M oooi ? if , MJ- IN frf } & Ut JJNERY ig Hats are Charming to he array of new mater- i i vers and above all, their make them more to be in a whole wardrobe, on and Daniels carry in and Chesterfield Stores Shapes and Styles for ear Dress and Sports stticoats acts in Petticoats, TafTeand Satins with plait- *4 ings, points and scallops in wide assortment. All Pekin, Delft and Navy also Black. One would . i a Petticoat Government riking display. t _J t I STERFIELD 11 II . _ __ con firm od exactly what Fendrlck had mild. Ho produced n sealed envelope. Within thin was a sheet of paper, upon which were written two lines: "Box 2143 Is to he opened only by Sheriff Bolt or Lieutenant Buckv O'Connor of the Hungers, and before witnesses. "CASS FHNDIUCK." From the snfety-deposit vault Bucky drew ii lur-go package wrapped In yellow paper. lie cut the string, tore ii way the covering and disclosed a leather satchel. Ferry Ilawley, the local manager of the Western & Southern Express company, fitted to this a key and took out a sealed bundle. This he ripped open before them alL Inside was found the sum of twenty thousand dollars In crisp new bills. (Continued on naxt page) Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach tho dlaeaacd portion of the ear. Thar# la only one way to. euro catarrhal dcafnasa, and that la by a constitutional remedy. Catarrhal Iniafnae* Is caused by an InfUm< (1 condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tuba la Inflamed you have a rumbling aound or Imperfect hearing, and when tt Is antlraly closed, Duafnaas Is tha result. Unless tha Inflammation can be reduced and this tube restored to Ita normal condition, hsartng will t>? destroyed forever. Many cases of deafness ara caused by catarrh, which la an Inflamed condition of the mucous aur- y i faces. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acta thru the blood on tha mucous surfacaa of tha aystain We will glva Ona Hundred Dollars fo* any o*?e of Catarrh.il DsaToaaa that cannot aaar.warjgri?..