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*m 1*1 i .... ii Mm . LADY LARKSPURl j? (Continued from preceding page) "Forget It, Antoine!" family. 1'lease t ??11 thorn at llie residence that I'll dine at seven." "Very good, sir," he sahl In his pompons manner, but 1 saw tlint he was miffed by mv Indifference. Flynn, having disposed of the car, ! onme to ask If there was anything j he could do for me. "Tony's against the wire and me," he Siiid mournfully. "It's the war, 8orr, and she and me that lile, sorr, the American ting tloats from the garage every day. And If a heart can be lile, Elsie's as true to America as though she was born In Boston statehouse." "I believe you. Flynn," I sahl, touched by his nervousness. "Don't you worry about Antoine and the rest of them; they're just a little nervous; I'll see what I can do to straighten tilings out." As I went ahout my utipneking l was sorry that I had diseouragod Antoine's confidences. That those old hotel servants, thing upon a farm with little to do. should f ill to qunr rellng was not surprising, but what lo had said as to the inquiries ! r Mrs. Bashtord laid roused my -it \-. In spite of my legal right to . .. on the farm. I had no intention < n* untitling if my uncle's wldov. mm d up. S!iO could hardly fail to ; rd me as an intruding poor relation, no matter how strictly I kept to my i n quarters. 1 whistled uyrsolf into ;r? ??<l humor as I dressed ami stnrte<l for tin- Imusc nlonj: I ho driveway, which followed the shore, veering oil for a look at the sunken garden, one of the few features <?f the r?lnce that had ever Interested my unele. As I paused on the steps T cnticht Small' ] | J HlliitftfMHlMtlMUlMMIItlHUUtUltMHIMIMtUUiailllOHOilotlll l/y~ w \r/v \j v VA A . h, & */ V' V i ' A A / h ^ V ivv -Vy i b/y>; k .* /'/ t J * / y t- ' I I ' ): f';v. ' A% ijf * %^n*l u 10 * v/2c, .^ : , Fabric, All-Vv?. JO x )'/j, (?ood> Fabric, Aiai-St ^?? ? -.y uppjgp?? ' * ip, I I- mmmmmtrnI sight of a tnnn sitting dejectedly on , a stone bench near a fountain whose I let tossed nnd caught n linll with 1 languid Iteration. I had Identified him as an old Tyrlngham bell-hop, J known familiarly as Dutch, before he heard my step and sprang to his feet, grabbing a pitchfork whose prongs he presented threateningly. "Oh, It's you, sir." he faltered, dropping tho Implement. "Excuse me. sir!" "What's your trouble. Dutch? You're not expecting burglars, are you ?" "Well, no, sir, but things on the place ain't what they wuz. It's my name, wjlch ain't my name, not reg'h.r, an* I'm campln' In the toolhouse. An' me horn right there In New York an* American clean through. My grandpap en me across when lie wuz a kid, but It ain't my fuult he wuz Dolman. Mr. Singleton, 1 don't know no Golman except pretzel, sauerkraut, wiener wurst, and them kinds o' wolds." "Those belong to the universal language, Dutch." I answered consolingly. "What Is your name, anyhow?" \ "Augustus Schortemeler, and I say It ain't no worse'n Longfellow," he protested. I The point was delicate and not one that I felt myself qualified to discuss, j I hade him cheer up and passed on. As I reached the house I beard a > sharp command In an authoritative voice and saw nt a curve of the driveway a number of men In military formation performing evolutions In the most sprightly manner. They carried broomsticks, and at sight of ( me the commander brought his com- i pnny to a very ragged "Present arms!" I Their uniform was that of the Tyrlngham hell-hops and waiters, and It dhwned upon me that this was an army of protest representing the Allied armies on the shores of Connecticut. There was a dozen of them, and the captain T reoognnized as Seotty, a hop who had long worn the Tyrlngham livery. I waved my hand to them and turned to find Antolne awaiting tne at the door. "It's the troops, sir," he explained. "It's to keep Dutch and Gretchen and Kisle? she's the wife of thnt Flynn? !' In proper order, sir." "Troops" was a large form for tin; 1 awkward squad of retired waiters and hell-hops, and It was with ditTleully that I kept my face straight. "It's most unfortunate, hut we was forced to It. Dinner Is served, sir." From the dining tnlde in the long dining room 1 caught glimpses through the gathering dusk of Scotty's battalion at its evolutions. "Antoine!" I snid sharply, "what do you mean by these hints of trouble on i lie place? You're not silly enough to imagine tiiat 1 Mitch and a couple of women can do anything out | here to aid America's enemies! And is for these inquiries about Mrs. j Pashford, they couldn't possibly have anything to do with the war. Speelti- j ally, who tire the persons who've | asked for her?" "There's the party I told you about, most persistent, who's motored here three times, and another person who seems to he looking for him, air. It's j most singular." er Cars-ai Most Popi No tires bear \ the famous C e yA'A world'shigh< ? \ relative vain 111 the 30x3*'31 Ml?'- In these tir Dort, Maxv ? above sizes ; j j, formance a r world's larg< s; 1 sizes can sup I & I All that tt ! fe I methods ha^ i S ! available to i I cj j j Service Stati f-j j Go to this 5 : U j / tires, and for M / He has then w J ' ; ' v vV / V ? i . J 1 (,/' ^ ooou^vr. ar DoiihloCure SO Goodye ither Tread ....... L ) reinforc cheap ti err Single-Cure $ ^ "J 50 than tc id Tread ?... Zrl proof b 1 ?wewy! " "It's ftln^tri&riy ridiculous} "that's"? all. They're probably piano-tuners ' or rival agents for a rug house or something of that sort." "They may be agents, but not that kind, sir." Ills llt>s quivered, either from fear or vexation at my refusal to take his story seriously. "If anything tangible happens, Antolne," I said kindly, "anything we cau really put our hands on, we'll certainly deal with It. Bat you mustn't get nervous or allow yourself to suspect everybody who turns up here of evil designs against the republic. I've come here for quiet, you know, and we can't have every passing stranger throwing the place Into a panic." I had no soonegi reached the library, where he gave me coffee, than I heard i a slow, measured treud on the broad brick terrace that ran along the , house on the side toward the . Sound. The windows were open and , the guard was In plain view. I ' glanced at Antolne, whose attitude j toward rne was that of one benevolently tolerant of stupidity. He meant to save me In spite of my obtusenesa. "Tell the picket to remove himself where I won't hear him. If you pleas#, Antolne." He disappeared through one of the French windows and In a moment I saw the guard patrolling a walk some j distance from the house. I now made j myself comfortable with a book and cigar, but I had hardly settled myself for n quiet hour before I heard a com- ' motion from the direction ef the gate, I followed a few minutes later by a shout and a noisy colloquy, after which a roadster arrivod in haute at the front door. "Mr. Torrence, air," announced Antoine. "I'm sorry, sir, hut he ran by the guard at the gate, and our man below the house stopped him. It's a precaution we've been taking, sir." Torrence's sense of humor was always a little feeble, and I hastened Into the hall to reassure him as to his welcome. "For Clod's snke. Singleton, what's hnppened here? A hand of pirates Jumped on my running-board, and after I'd knocked them off a roadagent stopped me right there In sight of the house and poked the mu/.zlc of ' a shotgun In my face." "Mighty sorry you were annoyed, hut there ha\e been some queer characters about, tramps ami that sort of | thing and the people on lu> place are I merely a little anxious. Have n ' cigar ?" "All 1 can say Is that you'd better send your friends the password! t That fool out there with the gun Is I likely to kill somebody. Antoine"? j Plant Food And Intsecticide Protects die cotton plant from damage by rust, insects and shedding in , hot weather; invented and patented. | Any farmer can manufacture it. Cost about $2.00 per acre. Farm rights, j $5.00 per horse. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded on return of formula. For sale by S. J. Sellers and D. H. McGregor, Ruby, S. C. ??a^???? nd the Wc liar Tires ine the Goodvear name.n< O / ' Goodyear Cords which eqi est-priced cars, embody a le than do Goodyear T 0x3V2-, and 31x4-inch sis es owners of Ford, Che veil and other cars taki are afforded a measure md service such as or *st tire factory devoted t ply. lis company's experiene /e accomplished in these ^ou now at the nearest Gc on. Service Station Dealer fo Goodyear Heavy Tourist ar Heavy Tourist Tubes arc thick, stron :e casings properly. Why risk a good ci iibe? Goodyear Heavy Tourist Tubes coi ibes of less merit. 30x3'/{ size in u>a ag ? - HMHIflillH < ? ?* ? n?<H? lie tbrned to the butter, who 5wW~~" drawing the curtains at the windows? "If the property's been threatened. ( you should have Informed me Immediately." , "Yes, sir; but It's only been quite recent, and, knowing Mr. Singleton was coming, we didn't like to bother ' you." "We can only apologize, Tonry," I Interposed. "The employees have i been alarmed, but we're bound to i commend their seal." I "Humph 1" he ejaculated, the ] wouc It ?.o his dignity atlll rankling. \ 1 forced a cigar vpon him and talk* i ed of the weather to cover Antolne'a retreat. I resolved not to trtl htm the real cause of the servant's appre- < henslons. knowing his disposition to magnify trifles and fearing he might ] tend the police to Investigate. He , lived only Ave miles from Barton, a fact to which he now referred. "Hadn't heard of any tramps ever my way." he said frowning. "These J old lunatics your uncle left here are ( simply hipped; that's all. Ifa a , wonder you didn't think of upsetting , his will on the ground of mental unsoundness." "Oh, chuck Itl They're well-mean- ( Ing helpless people, and Ifs bully that , uncle Bash, provided a home for them. There's nobody else te use the place." j Hla cigar had proved soothing, but my Inst remark cnused him to sit up straight In his chnir. "By George 1 my hold-up almost made roe forget what 1 came for. I hllVt* nPVPfl wnn ai??lA??n * - ?vi J uu, utii?icu>u , or bud, rd you may take tt; Mra. Bash ford Is In America. "Mrs. Rasbford," I repeated faintly, "where do you jc?t these pleasant A NERVOUS WRECK From Three Yeara' Suffering. Sajra Cardni Made Her WelL Texas City, Tex.?In an Interesting statement, Mrs. 0. H. Schlll, of this town, says: "For three years I suffered untold agony with my head. I was unable to do any of my work. I just wanted to sleep all the time, for that was the only case I could get, when 1 was asleep. I became a nervous wreck just fro:n tha awful suffering with my head. I was so nervous that the least noise would make me jump out of my bed. 1 had no energy, and was unable to do anything. My son, a young boy, had to do all my household duties. I was not able to do anything until I took Cardul. I took three bellies in all, and it surely cured me of those awful headaches. That has been three years a.: j, and 1 know the cure is permanent, for I hr.ve never had any headache since taking Cardui. .. Nothing relieved me until I took Cardul. It did wonders for me." Try Cardul for your troubles?made from medicinal ingredients recommended in medical books as being of benefit In female troubles, and 40 years of use has proven that the books art right Begin ' taking Cardul today. NC-134 , 1 I >rld's ? i i .. ^ i ot even nip the higher ires in :es. ivrolet, ng the of perily the o these i :e and tires is i >odyear j r these :Tubes* j % K tubes that ising with a it little more f#r* $^,50 1 ^ ? -~JL I ^: g.?> . i ii.i. i.yiuiiiiipii ^ ;? i "> fiss tidings?" - - "This," he answered, producing a telegram. "Is all I know about It." He seemed to sense my discomfiture, The message read: H "Plttsfleld, Mass., Sept 20. 's "J. B. Torrence, n "Balnbrldge Trust Co., New York. ? "Landed at Seattle a week ago, ind have been motoring east from Chlcrgo to see the country. Will reach Barton In four or Ave days. Please wire me at the Washington Inn, Lenox, whether house Is In order g Tor occupancy. "Alice Bashford." "Well, what do you say to that?" he j* 3 emended. ^ "X say It's taking unfair advantage," t answered savagely. 'Tve got to rlear out; that's the first thing." "Not necessarily. Your right to the parage Is settled; she couldn't oust rou If she wanted to. You've got to itay here aayhew till she comes; there's no dueklng that. There are aaay little courtesies she would nat? rally aspect from you." S "Tib delighted that you see my duty p to clearly I If you hadn't assured me = that she was safe at the end of the <1 so rid I wouldn't have set foot here," "The house Is In order, I Judge," I fee remarked, glancing about the room. V | ^gmr'ZA . : y^ ! "The House Is in Order, I Judge." f "I've got to wire her that we're ready j for her." I . "You most certnltily have! You || might add that she's causing serious | Inconvenience to her late husband's I only nephew." I j "You really don't mean that?" he | Inquired anxiously. "Oh, thunder, no!" <5 I had forgotten how trying Torrence = could be. He now suggested that we _ lummon Antolne and take a look at l| the house. Torrence Is a conscientious l| fellow with an exact and orderly mind, and there waa no corner of the place from cellar to garret that we didn't explore. It was highly creditable to the old Tyrlnghara servants that the house was thoroughly habitable. Am we were on our way down-stairs the old fellow detained me a moment. "Have yon told him about the parties?" I shook my head In angry rejection of the Idea that I ahould tell Torrence aboat "the parties," and dismissed him as soon as we reached the hall. "1 suggest," said Torrence, "that when she comes you have flowers In all the rooms; the conservatory will apply enough. And it occurs to me that the more Inconspicuous you make this bunch of lazy dependents the more agreeable It will be for Mrs. Bashford." "You don't expect much of me! It was never In the contract that I L should become the patriarch of these venerable relics. But Til warn thein to conceal themselves as much as possible. I fully erpect to leave the reservation for good Just one hour ftur thu *nriw " That's your affair, of cnurae. An he's motoring, we can't Just time her arrival, but when I get a wire that she's on the way 111 telephone you. And, of course, after aha get* hare m ccnsa at once to pay nay re*pacta." "You tan't coma toa eooar I answered spitefully. ( To Be Continued) $100 Rewtrd, $100 Ilia raedere of this paper will be lleased to learn that there Is at leaat me dreaded dlaeaae that science hse >een able to cure In all Its stages and hat Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly n flue need by constitutional conditions eqtilres constitutional trenin . nt. Hall's Catarrh Medicine I." taken li t* rnally and icts thru the HI ! on the Mucous Sur'aces <>f the S'. tlem thereby destroying he foundation of th disc.me. *'i\ inn the >n111-1?t strength hy linll llni; "|i tli" ronItitution ami i ; ill... iintur- in doing Its vol It. The pr. prleNirs have ?u much 'alili In th" ?i.: at is e power < ' llall's Catarrh Mcdl thai ( One flundred |v>ll:n f<>r .t ?. that It falls O cure. Hen ) ..I !a t ,.f t. a ......1..1 Address t'\ .1. ? 'I f ' V it V & Toledo, I Dhlo. Sold by o.ll 1 <rni'i-isiH. 76c. LOOSENS TOUCHY CORNS Apply a few drops on a sore, ouchy corn or bothersome cal? ous. . Instantly the soreness eaves. "At Ease" removes lard corns, soft corns or corns etween the toes, without soreiess or irritation. "At Ease," he guaranteed corn remover, s sold in Chesterfield by the Iquare Deal Drug Co., Chosterield Drug Co. and all druggists tverywhere, Manufactured by THE STANLY SALES CO. Albwrmarto, N. C. J. T. RUTLEDGE, D. D. S. Dentist Having taken over the office of Dr. L. McManus, f will be at Pagemd Tuesdays and Mt. Croghan Wedesdays. Remainder of the time at ffice in Chesterfield Bank building. DR. L. H. TROTTI, Dental Surgeon Chesterfield, S. C. Office on second floor in Rosi uilding. All who desire my services vrifl lease see me at Chesterfield, as 1 ave discontinued my visits to other >wns. J. ARTHUR KNIGHT Attorney-at-Law Office in Courthouse Chesterfield, S. C. 30 Dos. Overalls at $2.50 the pair, hirts and Work Pants just as cheap. . A. NICHOLSON & SON, Jefferson MONEY 1 Money to Loan on Easy Tei Near Cheste rHFQTFRFIFI n VA IJUU A U11I AJuUiy ING AND LOAN J. C. RIVERS, President. C. C. DOUGLASS She Sec pi OF Gil ESI Will Appreciate ^our liusim $200,C Our customers and friends he need of accommodation or you to see us. vluaranteed hurt}' Let us show you this wonder. R. B. LANEY, President CHAS. P. MANGUM, Cashier ifyank of Xj The Oldest, Larg Bank in Chesl 4 Per Cent. Paid on Saving* De Sea 1 C. C. Doug R. E. Rivera, President. M. J. Hough, Vice-President. r= 1GC FRIENDLY SYMPA BET ft' FRIENDLY AID H i II i I LIFE INSURANC I Chesterfield L jfj D. H. DOUGLASS, Prenident ft] W. J. DOUGLASS, Vice- Pres. I ALSO FIRE, ACCIDENT, II INSUl M W? Bay tad Sail R. " 1 i wtwi I* ANNA St HUN LEY ?Attorneys? R. E. Hanna, C. L. Hunley, Cheraw. Chesterfield Offices: The Courthouse, Chesterfield Bank of Cheraw Bldg., Cheraw RECRUITING STATION ROCK HILL, S. C. Join the Navy at 132 Railroad Ave., Rock Hill, S. C. office No. 11 up stairs. Recruiting officiers N. A. Kirkiey and J. H. Lee, of this State. NOTICE The books of registration for the town of Chesterfield are now open at the Clerk's office. You had better register if you desire to vote in the town election. F. M. Cannon, Registrar. BUY IT AT HOME If You Can m r? r\ i r\ a wt"!-1 1U LUA1Y Vi* rms to Build Homes in and ' rfield, S. C. v HOME BUILD[ ASSOCIATION B. C. MOORE, Vice-Pres. II >, Sec'y. & Treas. e/ iBank | nr n '*1 V * *, I w. I'otn! R?*rGiircrs Over if..-) \ ' V / * / V/ V7 | Ipot' "s t > Co th:r. When i.i j have money to deposit, come { l.ir nror f and fi c proof safe. i A cordial welcome awaits you I CI. K. LANKY, V.-Prcsident ' J. A. CAMPBELL, Assist. Cashier = i 'ihejterfield * e$t and Strongest terfield, S. C. . K.i h.jfii posit*. $1.00 Starts An Account Us lass, Cashiar. D. L. Smith, Assist. Cashiar D. H. Douglass A*sist. Cashiar < ' t ??. . ' >OD THY for the WIDOW TER # > for the WIDOW :st E for the WIDOW 'a| ioan & Ins. Co. C. C. DOUGLASS, Sec'y A M*r. GKO."W. KDDINS, Treasurer. EALTH, HAIL, LIVE STOCK RANCE p* *1 E*Ut??Mottf LmimI mmmmmmmmmvm iii'T i?i*JiNfliii <*1