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State of South Carolina. County of Chesterfield, Town of Chesterfield, Notice of special election upon the question "For issue of forty-five ($45,000.00) dollars in bonds for establishing and installing waterworks" or "Against the issue of forty-five thousand ($45,000.00) dollars in bonds for establishing and in stalling waterworks." WHEREAS, it is provided by an Act of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, approved February 28th, 1921, that, upon a petition of a majority of the free holders of the town of Chesterfield, in Chesterfield County, as shown by it- tax books, requesting the holdinp of an election in said town for tin. v..-*- auuuuviiMK 10 iii? quaiineit electors residing in said town of Chesterfield the question of .ssuing bonds to an amount not 1o exceed forty-five thousand ($45,000.00) doll ars for the establishment and installing of waterworks for said town, that said Town Council is authorized and empowered to order an election upon the question of issuing said bonds for said purposes. AND WliERfciAS, a petiiion habeen nled with the To.vsi Councdj of ilie town of Chesterfield, S. C., signed by a majority of the freeholders of said town as shown by its tax books, requesting the Town Council of the town of Chesterfield, S. C. to order an elction therein, submi'ting to the qualified electors residing in saiil town the question of is suing bonds to an amount not to exceed forty-five thousand ($45,000.00) dollars for the establishment and installing of waterworts for said town, said bonds to mature thirty years after date of same, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding six per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually. Now, therefore, notice is herewith given by the Town Council of the town of Chesterfield, S. C., in Council assembled and by the authority of the same, that a special election be, and the same is hereby ordered, in the town of Cheslci Held, ?S. CM to be held on the Dth day of August, 11)21 according to :1ne laws of the Stat>. of South Carolina, respecting said election, at which election the qualiiied electors of ine said shall bentitled to vote on the question "Foi issue of forty-live thousand OOU.OUU) dollars in bonds for establishing and installing waterworks," _ or "Against the issue of forty-five thousand t$ir>,000.00) dollars ir bonds lor establishing and installing waterworks." That the said special election shall be held in the Court House in the said town of Chesterfield, and tne polls shall be open at seven o'clock in the forenoon and closed at four o'clock in the afternoon. That at said spuria1 election A. YV. Jlursey, \Y. L. Teal, and I. J. Davis shall act as managers. Done and ratified by the To-.vn Council of the Town of Chestei i;eld, S. C.. this June 27th, 1921. Witness our hands and otlicial seal. L. H. Trolti, 1 ntendant. C'oi reet Attest: li. F. Teal, Clerk of Council. C. C. Douglas , C. L. Melton, liobt. L Card.icr, Oilicial seal. L>. F. Teal, W ai den>. NOTICE Pursuant to an Ordinance of the Town of Chesterfield, S. adopted June 27th, 1921, and directions therein contained, 1 will open Lb'? Rooks of Registration of the Town of Chesterfield, S. C. at the Clerk of Court ofTiee for Chesterfield county, in the town of Chesterfield, S. C., twenty day; prior to the special elections ordered in the Town of Chesterfield, S. C., for August 9th. 11)21 and keep same open for a period of ten days. Said nooks will be open each day from eight o'clock in the fore-1 noon until four o'clock in the afternoon. July 6th, 1921. F. M. Cannon, Supervisor of Registration for the Town of Chesterfield. S. C. 666 cures Chills and Fever. 40 Rub-My-Tism for Rheumatism. 40 J. C. RIV Warehouse Back of Before Yoi I Flour, -- ?V - ' **(? ? *? NOTICE " .> State of South Carolina, County of Chesterfield, Town of Chesterfield, Notic'c of special election upon the question "For the issue of thirty thousand ($30,000.00) dolh.is in ootids for installing a sewerage system in the town of Chesterfield" or 'Against the issue cf thirty thousand $30,000.00) dollars for .nstaMiiig a eweragc system in th,. town of Chc;.ertield." WHEREAS, it is orovided by un Vet of the General Assembly ot the state of South Carolina, approved "cbruary 28th, 1021. that upon the mtition of the majority of the freeiolders of the town of Chesterfield, n Chesterfield county, as shown by .s tax books, requesting the holding >f an election in said town for the urpose of submitting to the quali..ed electors residing in said town the uestion of issuing bonds to an mount not exceeding thirty thousand $o0,000.00) dollars for the " stubishment and installing ot a sewerage . ystein for said town, that said Town Council is authorized and empowered to order an election upon the question of issuing said bonds for said imposes. And, whereas, a petition has been sled with the Town Council of Chesterfield, S. C., signed by a majority f the freeholders of the said town .s shown by its tax books,requesting :he Town Council of Chesterfield. S. '. to order an election therein, submitting to the qualified electors redding in said town the question of ssuing bonds to an amount net ex eeding thirty thousand ($:.U>,000.Q0) .oliars for the establishment and intalling of a sewerage system for aid town?said bonds to mature hirty years after the date of same, oearing interest at a rate not exceed ng six per cent per annum, payable emi-annually. Now, therefore, notice is herewith given by the Town Council of the iowii of'Chesterfield, S. C.. in council assembled and by the authority of the same, that a special election be, iiul the same is hereby ordered, in ihe town of Chesterfield, S. C., to be held on the 9th day of August, 1921, according to the laws of the State of South Carolina respecting said election, at which said election the quaii lied electors of the said town shall be entitled to vote on the question i' or the issue of thirty thousund i $::<),000.00) dollars in bonds for .nstulling a sewerage system in the town of Chesterfield or "Against the issue of thirty thousand '?!!(,000.00) dollars for installing a sewerage system in the town of Chesterfield." That the said special election shall be held in the Court House in wbe said town of Chesterfield, and the polls shall be open at sever, o'clock iii lhe forenoon and closed at fcur i o'clock in the afternoon. 1 hat at said special election A. W. . Iursey, W. L. Teal and I. Davis liall act as managers. Done an 1 ratilied by the Town Council of the Town of Chesterfield, A. C., this June 27th, 1921. Witness our hands and oP'.cinl seal. I.. U. Trotti, Intendant. Correct attest: 11. F. Teal, Clerk of Council. C. C. Douglass, C. L. Mellon, Kobl L. (iardner, Official seal . B. F. Teal, \\ at dt lis. FOR SALfcL?Velvet Beans, now is the time to plant for making hay. , $2.00 per bushel. Also mixed peas while they last ?4.50. , 2t Powe <fc Davis", Che raw. I A. F. DAVIS MARKET The Finest Fresh Meat* The Bast Fancy Groceries Hiyh Grade Canned Goods The Best of Everything for the Table A.F. DAVIS MARKET BftiNG?Your Ford to I'. M. Cuddy, it' you Wi.iu it fixed 1 i^ht at rif*ht price. -It- 1 666 cures Malarial Fever. 40 ERS 8 O the Old Chesterfield F j Buy Get Our lay, Cori And Oats Meat anc ers & C. i - LOCAL ITEMS Mr. J. M. Roseboro of Lake View, is visiting friends here this week. Mrs. F. B. Sanders is on an extended northern tour from Columbia. I Miss Annie Redfearn of Charlotte, | is the guest of her grandfather, Mr. [ r. P. Craig. Mfbses Margaret Griggs and Wilma Swinnie spent part of last week at' aiiddendorf with friends. Judge M. J. Hough and two sons, spent several days this week in Rock -Hill. Mr. Jack Littlejohn, of Jonesville, is visiting at the home of Mr. W. P. Odom. Mr. Welborn Pusser, who suffered recently from a sun stroke, has recovered sufficiently to return to business. Mr. and Mrs. Townley Redfearn returned last week from their wedding trip. Mr. and Mrs. King Moore returned to Chesterfield Tuesday from Hendersonville, N. C. Mr. J. R. Black well has been appointed county organizer of adult schools for the illiterates. Those desiring information about this work should see Mr. Blackwell. i The Chesterfield County Sunday ocl.uol conference will be hle dwith Peniel church, Blast Chesterfield circuit, Thursday and Friday, July 28, and 29. Prof. Green and his class, of Shiioh, will sing at David's Grove church next Sunday at 3 o'clock. Remember the "Tacky Party" at the courthouse Friday night. People over one hundred years of age not admitted, all others invited to come .n their most appropriate attire. Admission 10 cents if properly dressed; 25 cents oterwise. Proceeds benefit Civic League. Mrs. A. B. Fraley and children of Morganton, N. C., are visiting Mrs. l'raley's mother, Mrs. D. M. Barenj tine. mis. x. r. \ounR ami oniiaren 01 I Whitmire, have returned home, after ja very pleasant visit to the former's 'mother, Mrs. S. A. Hanna. Mrs. Young was accompanied on her return by Miss Margaret Trotti. Prof. T. L. Hanna, of Anderson, after a stay of several weeks in Chesj tcrlicld, has gone to Horseshoe, N. C., where he will spend the remainder of the summer. Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. IVgues, a girl, Sunday, July 10, 1921, Cheraw Route 1 The Chesterfield Dry Goods Company has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy and closed its doors. No details of this action have yet been given to the public. Mr. H. M. Odom, proprietor, enjoys the confidence of his creditors and of the community and it is hoped that means to carry on may- be found. The Home Demonstration course ??f Chesterfield County will be held at the court house August 2, 4, 5,. Ev. rybody invited. There will be a meeting of the B. V. P. I', at the Chesterfield Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Four of Chesterfield's young men .ire implicated in thefts that have recently occurred in town. A preliminary hearing will be held before Magistrate Teal on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. I ye, of Winton-Salemn, N. C., visited at the some of the Rev. and Mrs. C. P. Che wn in j?. Rev. C. I'. Chewning spent several lays in Columbia recently. Mrs. VV. 1>. Brown of the Cason O'.dlield is spending a few days, here ' .viih friends and relatives. Prof. Green and his class from Shi>h will sing at David's Grove Church next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The big gala day of the Cheraw Post American Legion was voted an at ire success. A large crowd from all points of the county attended and il seemed to enjoy the day to the limit. The two games between Cam n and VVadeshoro resulted a score of 10 to nothing in favor of Camden in the 'morning and 2 to nothing in favor of Camden at the end of the 5th inning in the afternoon. The game was called in the fifth on account of prain. It is said the game was insured i a rain.st rain and a policy of $500.00 v as collected. 0MPANY Mercantile Co. Stand n . a rnces Un 4 tl i Lard ompanyl IlI'M IIIBBMB, 111 K?gM The CLAN CALL (Continued from preceding page) * died with mother's arms and mlnei around him. It was all we cohld do fo' him, was to love him. I've seen sisters watch their brothers die from Moreland bullets, and yeung wlmmen watch their sweethearts die, and wives watch their husbands die ; "1 tell you. Bill Dale, them Morelands never misses when they have! even half-a fair shot. You'd be puf-j fectly safe In a-lettln' any of 'em shoot j dimes from atween yore finger and thumb all day. And it's the same way with the Llttlefords. They're fighters, too, every one, and they don't give In any more than the Morelaads does. "Addle Moreland knows what It Is to tuke her dyln' boy's head In her lap, whilst blood run through her dress to her knees. His name was Charley,! and he was bad; he'd drink, and oncet< he shot up Cartersvllle. But Addle,' she alius loved him better'n Cale or1 Luke. Wlmmen like her alius loves the worst boys the best; 'cause they need It the most, the worst boys does.. II uir niiuiuru I lilt 1 |iuyn, D1II Dale, when the's tlghtln'. The wlrainen o' this valley Is right now on needles; they're afeard the men'll And their rifles. You can guess whar the guns went to now. enln't ye 7 The wlwtnen hid 'em last night atter the men had gone to sleep! By good luck, they hud almost a whole night fo' It. You must he shore to keep It to yourself? hut I know ye will. Addle Moreland, she sturted the Idee. She got Crttuny Moreland to spread ^be word amongst the wtmmen o' iny people. When the fight In' fever sort o" dies down the gunS'll all be brought hnck nnd put whar they belong." She arose and stood there smiting down upon him. He was staring ut the swirling water without seeing It at all. Her voice brought hlin to himself. "Whnt're you a-thlnkln' about. Bill l>al? ?" Dale went to his feet. He saw that aiiv was smiling, anil he smiled, too. "1 was thinking," he said, "of the IIITereace between you and some other women 1 know." Her cleur brown eyes widened. "And I reckon 1 seem purty no 'count, don't 17" "No, not at all. It Is?er. quite the opposite. Babe. You make them appear unreal, artificial." Bube Littleford's countenance brightened. She did net doubt that he meant It. He was not of the sort that nattered. She began to like Bill Hale at thut same moment. And Hill Dale told himself as he went homewurd that he was beginning to like Babe LIttleford. Lie did uoi light the feeling, because It somehow made the world seem a better pluce. Early the following morning Duiw made ready for his Journey to Cincinnati. Having learned the evening before that he was going. By Heck hnd come to accompany him to the Halfway switch. The two set out. They had threa hours In which to cross David Moreland's mountain before the arrival of Dale's train, and tliey walked leisurely. They hnd not gone a ?zen rods when there came from somewhere down near the river the sound of a rifle shot. Both stopped and faced ahnnf n-.ilrklv "I'll be rtndgummed ef the Littlefords ain't found their weeponsl" exclulmed By Heck. "They have, igod, as shore as dnngit!" "How do you know?" Dale's voice was troubled. "1 shore know," and Heck narrowed his gaze. " 'At was Ben Littieford's old .4f> Winch. I'd know that gun ef 1 heered It at the nawth pole. The bar'l It's bccu cut ofT, and It don't sound like other Winchesters." "Caleb Moreland was down near the river cleaning out the sprlnghouse ditch," Dale muttered, facing his companion. "1 think we'd better go back." Together they went back to the cabin. John Moreland and hla wife and (heir son Luke were standing at the wentherheuteu front gate, with their eyes turned anxiously toward the river. Caleb was coming up through the meadow, and he carried his bat In his hund. "Who fired that shot?" asked Dale. "Ben Littleford," John Moreland answered readily. Two minutes later Caleb leaped the old rail fence on the other side of the road and approached them hastily. He was breathing rapidly and his strong young face was drawn and pale?with the old hate. "Well," said his Iron father, "what Is It?" Caleb held up his broad-rlmmed black hat and run u linger through fi hole In the upper purt of the crown's peak. "He didn't miss!" snapped John Moreland. "No," quickly replied Caleb, "be didn't miss. lie don't never ml88. You know thut, pap, a8 well as ye know Cod made ye. He done It Jest to show uie he meant what he said. He told me to go and tell you to gether up yore set o' rabbit-hearted heatherns and come down to the river fo' a leadand-powder picnic, onlcss ye was askeered to come I He said to tell ye the wlinmenfolks had hid our guns, and we'd tlnd 'em onder the house tloors." John Moreland took It with utter calmness, though his face was a little pale behind his thick brown beard, lie turned to his wife, who looked at him squarely. "Addle, ho'ney," said he, Tm mighty sorry." "Kf?ef you was much sorry, John," Mrs. Moreland half sobbed, "ye wouldn't go down thar to the river/* "Me a coward?" Moreland appeared to grow an Inch In stature. "Me let a Llttieford send me news like this here which Cale brings, and not do nothln' UI ?... aiA/ut III 1 lllirilglll JTUU IUUWCU me better'o that, Addle." He faced his two stalwart sons. Always he was the general, the leader of his clan. sent Caleb In one direction and Luke In another, to arouse bis kinsmen. Then he beckoned to Dale, who had been trying hard but vainly to think of something to do or say that would be of aid to the cause of the women., "1 don't want yon In this here inter ??- ' ? _ . ' *-j aaB9BBE=BWaeMBK=ESS9fe9nCS!BB9Mri ?p," ho sait~~feeclslvely. *Ton must stay clcaa rat of It. Ira aint vara! to this way o' fightln'. Asides, you're our hops. Moro'n that, mob bo, you owe yore life to Babe Llttleford; you caln't get around that, Bill Dale." He went on, after a moment, "Ef 1 git my light put out today, 1 want y? : to do the best ye can with the coal But o' course ye will. 1 want ye to do me two favors, Bill Dale, ef 1 bars my light put out today. Will ye d? 'em to' me, my friend?" "Certainly," Dale promised. "Much obliged to ye, shore. Th< fust is this: 1 want ye to take good pay out o' what the coal brings, paj fo' yore work. The second Is this: 1 want ye to gd to Ben Llttleford attei I'm dene?pervlded he Is yet alive? and tell him about the end o' my bed' time prayer; 1 want blm to know 1 went him one better, 'at 1 was a big ger man Inside 'an blm. Uemember Bill, you've done promised me. Nov you go ahead to Cinclnnafey, and d< Jest like ye didn't know the least thlnj about this trouble we're a-goln' t< have. 8o long to ye, an' good luck 1' * "l don't like the Idea"'?Dale began when the big hlllman Interrupter sharply: "Go on I You caln't do no goo< here!" Heck started. Dale turned and fol lowed the lanky moonshiner; then seemed to be nothing else to do. When they had reached a point i little way nhove the foot of Davit Moreland's mountain, the pair baltet and looked buck. They saw the Lit tin rords and the Morelands, every one of them armed, going toward the river. ffr hfld O rftunnne and enhtle feoolnn. tion for Bill Dale, a fascination that he did not then try to understand. As the tlghtera reached dangerous ground they dropped to their hands and knees and began to crawl through the tn 11 grasses, the Ironweed and the meadow clover. They were Intent upon reaching the shelter of the trees that lined the banks of the river without being seen. The stream here was more than hfty yards wide; this was Blue Cat shoals. The two lines of trees stood back a rod or so from th? water, making the tlnnl shooting distance some seventy yurds. Drawled fleck: "Le's set down hero and watch It; bqy?" Dale was silent. The very air was tilled with the spirit of trngody. The faroll tinkle of a cowbell seemed tragic; tragic, too, sounded the song of a bird somewhere In the tree branches overhead. "Did ye hear me. Bill?" "1 think," Dale mattered, "that Td better not go away until tomorrow. 1 matters like this. I"k> you know of any way to stop that down there?" By I leek shrugged his shoulders. "Do you know o' any way to stop | the risln' ahd ^ettln" o' the sun?" he grinned. They went haek to John Moreland's cabin. It was altogether by accident that the Littleford chief found his weapons. He hud dropped n small coin through | a crack In the floor. Babe was quick ! to say that she would crawl under the ' bouse and look for the coin, although ! she had just put on a freshly laundered blne-and-whlte calico dress. Her ! anxiety showed plainly In her face, j Her father questioned her sharply, end she stammered In spite of herself. Ben Llttleford's suspicions were aroused. So he came out from under the cabin floor with his hands full of the steel I ef rifle barrels, and with the money forgotten. He placed the rifles carefully on the floor of the porch, turned and caught his daughter by the arm. vv no ma ein7" he demanded gruffly. "1 hid 'em," was the ready answer, j deflant and bitter?"I, me I Whafre you a-golo' to do about ItT" \ Llttlefcrd flung his daughter's arm from him. He was king, even aa John Moreland was king. His keen eye* stared at the young woman's face aa though they would wither it. "What made you hide 'em?*' he growled, "fifty, what made ye do It?" "To try and save human Uvea, 'at's why 1" Babe answered. "That man ! from the city-?what'li he think o' us s-doln' thls-away, a-flghtlh' like crazy wildcats?" | "lflf he don't like the way we do here, he can go back home," retorted I the angry mountaineer. "He ain't tied, la her Better ' GOc| i i rurimmiii I3PPPF5 Babe smiled a amlle that was some1 how pitiful, and turned off. | "The' ain't no use In a-argyln' with, ' you, pap," she said hopelessly. "1?1 1 1. might' nigh wlsht 1 was dead." I At that Instant the gate creaked 1 i open. Babe glanced toward it and saw > coming that black beast of a man. ' Adam Ball the Goliath, and he was i armed heavily; in one hand he carried i a new high-power repeating rifle, and 1 i around his great waist there was a I new belt bristling with long, bright ' smokeless cartridges fttted with steeli Jacketed bullets. I mm i When Dale and his companion I reached the cabin, Addle Moreland met i them. Anxiety was breaking her heart. "Mr. KHUe^dbe plCads i, "1 Went yen I to go down their te Ae river sad see . ef the's anything ye can do to stop , It afore It begins. You jest walk out i hold la the open and ye won't be shot I at, and 111 be obleeged to ye. Oh, 1 I koow iiie hiii i. uui one cnnnst in Ten ; thousand, but I'm a-prayln' ye'U strike 1 that one chanst." I Date knew tliat he cqpld do nothing I toward bringing peace, and he knew that John Moreland would be angry I at bis Interfering. But he nodded and ( went toward the river. He didn't have the heart In him to refuse. I Theu there came the keen thunder of a ride shot. !1 Hale halted for a moment. Between two sycamorea on the nearer side ot ; the river be saw a puff of smoke risi tng lazily from behind a water oak on the farther side; a Llttleford had tired ; first. Dale went on, moving rapidly ; and trying to keep himself always In plain view. | Then came a puff of white smoke ' and a report from one of the Moreland rides, then shots from both sides ? and the battle was on. Dale heard 1 the nasty whine of a bullet In full flight; he heard the coarse "zzz" of a half-spent ricochet. He knew that he wa6 In some danger now, and he was 1 surprised to tiud that he was not 1 . frightened, j When he halted again It was on his ; knees behind the big white sycamore j that sheltered John Moreland. "Back, are ye?" frowned the mountaineer. And with the grimmest humor, "1 reckon ye hud a line, large time In Clnclnnaty. Yore friend Harris was well, 1 hope. Git that money from him?" "Gut that out," said Bill Dale. "It doesn't get us anywhere?" A bullet threw purtlcles of sycamore , bark to bis face, Interrupting. Johu Moreland pointed to u green furrow in the side of the tree. Hen Litticford h!ss?!?p" ?p.id Moreland. "He's ahind o' that wuter oak acrost thar. Don't stick yore head out I" The mountaineer turned Ills gaze over Dale's shoulder, and his countenance seemed to freeze. Dale looked around quickly and suw Babe Littleford, less than ten feet behind him! ttbe had crept up through the tall grasses and weeds. In one huud she carried a white flag made of a man's handkerchief and a willow switch. She halted and sat up. "Babel" Dale cried out. "What are you doing here?" Babe gave bim a pale smite. "Kf pap'd shoot me, a-thlnkln' 1 was a ' Moreland, mebbe It'd stop the ever, lastla' tlghtin'," she said. John Moreland stared, and Bill Dale ' stared. They were in a Presence, und they knew It. Babe went on: "I've come to Kuvo nil <V HUM llnoo but ef 1 do It, ye'U haf to rnuke yore men quit a-tlghtin' right now?Jest order 'ein to stop a-shootln', and hold up this here?and 1 promise ye on a Llttleford's word 'at Dap'Ll call ye a better man 'an him 'cause ye done ' lt"~M I ! Hhe tossed the white flag to him. The' ain't uo time to lose, John Moreland; hold up the hag! Ef ye don't, ye'll every one be killed, 'cause y'e're I every oue In a trap!" I "1 don't believe ye, Babe 1" snapped the Moreland chief. "Tore people can hold up a white rag Jest as well as we can 1" j Babe went paler. There was a sudden burst of bring from the Moreland rthes, and she crept a little nearer to John Moreland In order that he might hear plainly that which she hud to tell him next. \ "I'm a-goln' to tell ye o' this danger," she said, "and trust to you a-beln' Today Thai Have Ever \A7~ nr *? c uuoayear 1 senger cars to excel in the wonderful performai delivered in the past. Tf tires today than they ha We are making both tir larger, stronger, heavier ble, than ever before, the most economical ant tire equipment this seas possible to buy, be su Goodyear Tires and nearest Gonrlvpar Dealer has the The Goodyear Tire &. Rue Offices Throughout the I 55S5S35S man enough to do what I axed ye to. Black Adam Ball, he's gdt a aew-fashloned rifle and amokelesa ca'trtdgee and steel bullets; and in a few minutes he'll be hid In a clum o' sassafras back thar In yore meadow, whar he meagft 4b eet and pick oM you More- ' lands 0to by ope?and you and Bill Dale fust, 'coflpfc e' the beatln's you two put on hflM But pap had nothln* to do with It, and rldNUect that I Now I've saved all o' yore lives, 'cause ye couldn't ha' heerd the sound o' his rlfls la tffl o' this noise; and ye couldn't ha' seed the smoke o' his gun, 'cause it doa't make no smoke. Hold up Ik white flag, John Moreland?hurry I" Babe thoughtlessly arose to her feet, and one side of her brown head appeared before the sights of her father's 4Rie?her father flred quickly, too ftlickly for a pdMbrt aim?the bullet burned Its way tflross her temple and \ through her hair, awl Ah crumpled at MM Dale's knees, MfcAf unconscious. Dale gave a honrse car and gathered her limp figure into his arms. John Moreland waved aloft the white handkerchief and bellowed to his kinsmen to stop tiring. Then silence come. "Come over here, Ben Llttleford I" shouted John Moreland. "Ye've shot yore own gyrut 1" And to his brother Abner, whose right for.-arm was wrapped In a bloodstained blue bnndnna: "Black Aduut la hid som'ores In tills meadow; go and ketch him, and dont take no chanst with hlin. Shoot him like a dawg ef be tries to trick yel" A dozen men ran to look for the would-be sniper. The Llttlefords, still armed, came dashing across the river. Ben Llttleford threw down his rltle and knelt Reside his daughter; ho wrung his big hands and cursed tbs day that had seen him burn. Dale held her close, ills face was as white us hers, and his eyes were flaming. "Why don't you shoot all your womenfolk?" he said to the Llttleford chief, nnd every word cut like a knife. "It's by far the simplest way; It's merciful, y'know. See, she isn't breaking . her heart over your murderous lights lug uow. No, keep your bunds uwuy? you're not (it to touch her I" They brought water and wet the young womuu's fuce, and bathed the red streak across her temples. They did all they knew how to do te bring her back to consciousness, but, except for ber beating pulse and her breathlug, she remained us one dead. Hours passed, leaden hours, aud her coudl* tlon was unchanged. Dale beckoned to John Moreland, who had just returned from having seeii Adam Hall caught, disarmed, and imprisoned in an old tobacco barn. Moreland hastened to Dale, the new tuudicr. "Wlien duos the next south-hound train pass the liulfway switch?" Dule wanted to know. Moreland looked toward the suu. "We could make it, ull right, hut It's a fast train, uiul it don't never stop at the switch." "Then we'll hold it up," declared the new master in u voice of Iron. "This is a case for a surgeon. (Jet a blanket and two poles and make a litter." John Moreland hastened away obediently. Dule turned to Ben Littleford, who sat in u motionless heap beside the still iigure of his duughler. "It wus only a few hours ugo," he said accusingly, "that this poor girl told me she'd be glad to give her life to stop your ttghitng, and now, perhaps, she's done It I You're u brute, Llttleford. 1 like to tight, myself, but not when it costs women anything." The conscience-stricken hi i I man gave no sign that lie had heard. There wus silence save for the low murmur of the river and the tragic song of ? bird somewhere in the branches sS the big white sycamore. (To be d('iit'.nu?d Next U. S. 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