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fi&jsim .f '.'Mighty gittd to know you, sir I" paclaimed the old lawyer.- "I've been hearing a great deal abcit you, sir, War !h the valley of Ute Doe. They seem to umus Uieid'i nobody just like BUI Dale! It was Bill Dale this, | and Bill Dale that; It was 'Here's , where BUI Dale whipped Black Adam,' r, 'Hera's where Bill Dale was stuud- ! lug when such-and-such happened,' or, 'Here's where BUI Dale coossed the fence I*" "Hah-huh-hah!" sluggishly laughed By Heck, who stood leaning on the muKr.le of his rifle. "Bill Dale Is all right, major; ye've shore got my word fo' that." The others laughed. Then John Iforeland said they'd better be inov* or they'd tie late for dinner. Wftep they ftad put a hundred yards of David Moreland's. mountain behind them, the old Southerner tugged slyly at Dale's sleeve and whispered: T>et us fall behind a little, If you please. 1 want to speak with you privately." They began t? lag, and soon there was a distance of several rods between them and the others. ^ "> T heard through Addle Moreland," began Bradley, his friendly hand on the younger man's arm, "about you and what you're planning to do for the Morelands. I tell von ?ir i flunked heaven for your coming, und ppp tpny count on t <? to help in iinv WPy ( cqu. The Morelands are quite ' friendly to pie now, though up to the middle of last summer they didn't like me any too well because I made Ben Llttleford's cabin my home when out here. "It was a simple thing that brought us together. John Morelund's little nephew was tost in the woods and his mother was frantic. There are panthers. you know, and wildcats, rattlers, and copperheads. I was fortunate enough to And the boy, and carried him home. That was all. They're a fine people, my boy, and so are the Iflttlcfords. Good old English blood that gpmehow wandered off. There's no purer, cleaner blood In America, gir. v "And now?how are you getting along with your plans for the operation of the coal mine?" "Excellently," answered Dale. "We have the necessary finance; a geared locomotive and cars and light steel rails have been bargained for." "Gpod I" Bradley gave Dale a hearty slap on the shoulder. "There's something else 1 wanted to say, J4r. Dale," be continued, bis voice grave. "You're nearly certain to have a barrel of trouble with a shyster coal man named Henderson Golf. He's a villain, sir, if ever there was one! And he's quite the smoothest article I've ever seen. He can ? make yop believe black Is white, If vuij you ii mien 10 nun long enougn. mIh he?lias he Wen here recently I" Dale wanted to know. "He's here now," answered the major. "He's been here for three days, and he's been working devilment fast. He was up here last summer, trying to buy the Moreland coal for a song; he knows all the people, you see. As soon as he landed here on this present trip, he found out about your Intentions. Then, at night, he freed dam Ball from his tobacco barn prison. and went home with hlio. "Well, By Heck followed them and did some eavesdropping?poor By has his strong points I" the major went on. "Qoff learned that Adam Ball's father knew about the coal vein long before David Moreland discovered It and got (awful possession of the mounfalp. Thep Ootf made the Balls believe thai they were due a big share of the proceeds of the Morelaud coal I It wasn't very hard to do, I guess. The Bella, tbla set, at least, wars originally lowlandprs; they took to the moun&? tains, 1 understand, td keep from boforced to ??fct durtpg the Civil ? wopyri^ CHAPTER VIII. Major Bradloy and Honderaon Qoff. When Bill Dale, the expert mining nan Hayes and the two mountalueers Stepped from a short passenger train St the Halfway switch, ihey were approached by the moonshiner,- Heck, and a man whom Dale had never seen before. He was tall, and his bearing na awt on/1 ? 1? I _ ? vv. UUU wiUlSlllkOt lUVIlgll | was every day of sixty years old. Bis eyes were bine and twinkling with everlasting good humor; bis gray mustaches and Imperial were exceedingly well cared (or; hlw teetb were his own, and as white as a schoolgirl's, and tbey bort out bis general air of neainess. He was, plainly, a (Southerner of the old type. "Who's that?" whispered Dale to John Moreland. But Moreland didn't hear. He ran forward with his right hard out* stretched, and so did Ben Lltileford. Men could aot have greeted a brother with more gladness. Dale thought. "HI, thar. Major Bradley I" the hill- | man cried. "And how d'ye ceine on today?" "1 am very well, gentlemen, thank yeu," said the major, smiling. He shook their hands heartily. "The trainmen gave us your message yesterday," he wunt on, still smiling, "and we were delighted to learn that the yeung woman was out of danger. 1 trust you are all In good health, gentlemen." They assured him that they were. Moreland turned to Introduce BUI Dale and the mining man. From the moment that Major Bradley gripped pale's huud they were friends. a smooth article; he certainly looked It. He met John Moreland with an oily smile and thrust out his hand But Moreland wouldn't see the hand. I "Anything ye've got to say ahout coal." he growled, "ye can say to Bill Dale thar," pointing with a calloused thumb. "Bill he's the high light o* the whole business; and when he opens his mouth, ye can cock yore head to one side and listen fo' gawspel." I (5off was delighted to meqt Mr. Dale, of whom he had already heard. Dole had nothing whatever to say. They walked on toward the cahln of the Moreland chief, with Goff keeping up a running tire of talk concerning the Bcenery, the climate?anything but coal. At John Moreland'8 gate, Goff > nudged Dule with an elbow and whls- j pered: "Meet me at one o'clock down there where the big sycamore lies across 1 the river. I've got something to tell you that will Interest you." He didn't wait for a reply, but ihi new m ??nj niis :.y r:eck. iif ivpiii to the home of the Hecks ostensibly to have his fortune told?really, to get his dinner. The old woman didn't like hlra, but her Inhorn spirit of hospitality wouldn't permit her to refuse him a meal. She felt that she was almost even with him when, after shuffling and reading the cards, she told him that It would be wise for him to look out for a big, tall, greyeyed young man with an oak treo In one hand and a couple of cliffs In the other. Dale told Major Bradley and John Moreiand of that which Goff had said to hlra at the gate. The major suggested forthwith that he go to meet the man; It couldn't possibly do nny harm, and there was a chance that he would learn something of Goflf's Intentions. So Dale went. Goff was already there, waiting. He was sitting on a stone on the Moreland side of the river, whittling Idly. 1 When he saw Dale 'approaching, he smiled and nodded, rose and pocketed his knife. "I want to make you an offer for that coal," he said at once. "All right," Dale replied. "If your offer Is big enough, It will be consid- { ered. But no shyster price Is going to get that coal, Goff." Goff frowned uneasily. "You don't know coal, Mr. Dnle. You don't know the business of mln- | Ing?or Tve got you sized up wrong. Thousands of men have gone busted trying to do things they weren't used to doing. There's a big chance, too. | that the coal isn't what it looks to he on the surface. You'd better take a sure thing, and avoid a possibility of loss. I'll give you five thousand, spot cash, for that coal." Dale shook his head. "You'll have I to come heavier than that, y'know, if you get the Moreland coal." "And au extra thousand for yourself I" Dale laughed a low. queer laugh. "You amuse me. Ooff." said he. "Seems to me you've missed your call- j Ing In life. What a peach of a klngvlllaln you'd make in melodrama I You wouldn't have to act, either; you'd have to be Jost your natural self. And you make me mad, too, Ooff. Because I'm on 'he square with the Morelands and everybody else?now, get that r The comers of the shyster coei man's month came down. bosh-MIon't pass me that vlr T*VVr lapibw^LiSbe Dlwiraiions by p AWft<#c |h* by DoubUday . "Golf's Idea," muttered Dale, "Is to get the Balls to scare me Into selling Instead of developing, eh?" "Exactly," nodded old Rrudley. "Then he would settle with the Balls by giving them a dollar or two a day for digging coal; perhaps he would put them off until the mine was worsen out lor hair or that, and then skip. Anyway, Goff would come out at the big end." "I see." said Dale. "IT there's anythlug that 1 can do, at any time, you won't hesitate to let me know?" said the mnjor. "You may consider yourself attorney Hnd legal adviser for the Morelacd Goal company, of which 1 have the honor to he general manager," smiled Dale. "If you will." Major Bradley's voice came huppll.v. "M.. d*?v hoy, I am glad to accept I And there shall he no charge for any ervice that X may render." They were not long In reaching the green valley, which lay very beautiful and very peaceful In the wurm light of the early July sun. The soft murmuring of the crystal river and the low, slow tinkling of the cowbells made music that was sweet and pleasing. Suddenly John Moreland stopped, uttered a swearword under his breath, turned and went bock to Dale. "The's a man a-waltln' on us ahead thar, Bill," he drawled, "'at ye shore wunt to watch like a hawk to keep him from n-stealln' the eyeteeth out o' yore head. Ills name Is Henderson (Jolt, and he wants coal." They went ou. Soon they met a man who. in clothing and manner, mude Dale think of stories he had heard and read of Mississippi river steamboat gamblers of the long ago. His eyes were black, and as keeu as a pulr of spear-polnts; uis mustaches, too. were black, anu tiiey iiau sharp, upturned ends like those of a Mephisto. The major had said that he was high or low. Tou've got yoofff, ana I I've got mine. PU give yon five thou\ sand, spot cash, If you'll pereuade John Moreland to sell to me for Ave thousand, and nobody'll ever know you got a rakedown from me. It's all the conl Is worth, that ten thousand. Well, yes?"< Pnle was of the type that goes pale with anger, and he was pale now. He clenched his hands. "You can't Insult tne like that and get away with It, QofT," he clipped, i "We're going fo light. GofT. and I'm 1 going to put a licking on you thut ' fifteen horses can't pull off. Get me?" He threw aside his coat und rolled his sleeves to his elbows. Henderson viuii run nis rigni nana quickly to a 1 rear trouser pocket anil brought hack stub-nosed automatic pistol, which he turned threateningly toward BUI f>ale. "Go easy, friend." Goff said very i complacently. "There's no use lo gutting sore. I want the coal, that's all If I ran't get It by fair means. I'll get It In another way. Oh, I don't micd tel'ing you; one man's oath Is a? good in court as anether man's. li you don't take me up at ten thousand, I'll give you so much trouble that you'll be glad to sell It to uie later for half that amount. The Balls think they own a big luterest In that coall , There's a lot of them, too, and they I can keep you from working the mine. Well, I can't waste time In dickering with you. What do you say?" | "I say," and Dale smiled an odd Uttlo smile, "that your plan appears to he perfect, except that you've over1< oked one or two Important details, l or instance, there's the law, y'know." "The law?now don't go and fool yourself I" exclaimed Goff. "The state couldn't afford to keep a hundred men here, month in and month out, Just to protect your little mine. My patience Is about gone, Dale?for the last time, what do you say?" | "1 say that I'll beat you at any game you put up against me," very quietly. "Furthermore, I say that you are a coward and a scoundrel, and , that you haven't got the Insldes In you | to fight me a fair man's fight. If you'll I only pocket that thing you've got In your baud, I'll mow down half an acre ! of meadow bush with your body." The other turned red, then white, ' then red again. BUI Dale's words had Inshed him keenly. His eyes became like hard black beads, and he began And He Began to Raise the Wicked. Looking Pistol As Though Hs Meant to Fire. to raise the wicked-looking pistol as though he meant to Are. Then there was the sound of a J breaking twig behind hitn, and a voice , drawled out: "Drnp It, Mister?drnp the funny , little gun, or the middle o' Turmeut Is yore po'tlon right now r It was the moonshiner, By Heck, and his rifle was leveled. Goff dropped the pistol, tleck grinned, advanced slowly, took up the weapon that the hlllfolk call a "coward's gun" and tossed It Into the river ">ow git?cut the mustard?light a rag away from here," he ordered, "afore I let Bill Dale loose on ye I" GofT went away rapidly. "I wonder If you heard him say anything that would make you,valuable as a witness," muttered Dale, "In the event we wunt to have him arrested?" "I heerd you tell him 'at he was afeard to tight ye a fuir man's fight, and 'at ef he'd pocket that thing he held In bis hand ye'd mow down twetti acres o' meadow bush with his lowdown body?that'd be vallyable In co'te wouldn't ItT" Dule smiled. Then he frowned. CHAPTER IX. A Olnwel r? viyimi ivvui j. The mining man Hayes, tlie major and John Moreland were waking at the gate when Dule, accompanied by the moonshiner, returned to the cabin. Dale was the first to speak. He told briefly of that which had taken place it the blown-down sycamore, and at the last of It By Heck straightened , proudly. "I be dndjimmed ef I hadn't ha' pumped him so full o' lend 'at the* couldn't enough o' men got aroand him to tote off his corpst, ef he hadn't ha' dropped the coward's gun," By Heck declared as fiercely us he coulu. "'Cause maw she seed In the cup 'at Bill Dale was a-goln' to he a right pa'tlckler friend o' mine, Igod, and I lias a liablt o' takln' keer o' my friends. Now thar was my Uncle Rill, him what could jUir.p a sixteen rail fence " j "It waa a nine-rail fence, By." Impatiently cut In John Moretand. "You've done told that ao much 'at It's dang nigh wore out S'posen ye go back thar to the orchard aidnd o' the house and see what Cale and Lnke's a-doln'; hey, Ry?" (leek nodded and went toward the orchard. He knew they didn't want j him to overhear what they were going | to any, bbt it dtdo'^ offend mm. u wasn't easy to offend the good-natured nil&mm ^mi)J Cigarette To sea I I n the daliolmie Et mui IVJ tobacco flavor. It's Toasted 1 HKil ?<?.nnVr Moreland turned to Dale. "WellT" Dale tul'ned to Hayes. "We're going to begin the building of the lit tie rullroad at the earliest possible moment. And because 1 don't know anything about the work. I'm going to ask you to take the lead. Now, I there may he some fighting. I don'1 ! want yon to go Into this thing blindly, you ' v*e. If you're going to withdraw a; .ill do it now." "I'm not a stranger to fighting," Hayes replied smilingly. ve been through half a dozen coal strikes. 1 think you may count on me, Mr. Dale." "Then lay out. a plau for Immediate action." I "I'd suggest," acquiesced Hayes, "that we send to the little town in the lowland for a supply of picks and shovels, axes and saws, hammers, drills, and explosives, in the meantime, you and I can stake out the , way for the track." ; It sounded businesslike, Dale thought. ! Within the hour John Moreland and his son Caleb started for Curtersvllle on foot, and In the older man's pocket was money sufficient to buy the things that were needed. Dale and Hayes set out for the north ' end of David Moreland's mountain, and each of tliem curried a liaud-ux for making slakes. It was uot often that the quiet Hayes permitted himself to go Into raptures over anything; however, he went into raptures over the Moreland coal. It was, he declared, one of the best propositions he had ever seen. It wus no wonder tliut Henderson Uojf was determined to get possession of it, lie said. Then they went to work. By sundown two days later they had chosen ttlO mutn for tho nnrrntt-.criimni rullroud and set stakes accordingly. Haves told his general manager that with a good force of men the last rail could be put down within two months. During those two days they had several seen Henderson Goir In company with Hlack Adam Hall and some of his relatives. Once they hud come upon (JolT talking earnestly with Suul Llttleford, the big, bearded, gaunt brother of the Llttleford chief. Hayes reminded Dale of this, and Bald to him further: "GolT will have the Llttlefords on his side the tlrst thing you knowl Maybe some of the Llttlefords, as well as some of the Hails, knew about this ton I before David Moreland got his mountain by stnte's grant at a few cents per acre. If you'll take my advice, Mr. Dale, you'll make friends of these two sets just us quick us you can." Dale thrust his hand-ax Inside his belt and turned to the mining expert. "D'you know, 1 was thinking of that same thing when you spoke," he reI piled. "And 1 believe 1 can manage It, now that Miss Llttleford's accidental wounding has given the old feud such a big blow. I'm fairly sure 1 can manage It so far as Hen Llttleford Is concerned ; It's John that's going to be hard to bring to law. He should be home this evening. If he's hud good R. L. McMANUS h.nU.t Cheraw, S. C. Beginning June 1st, 1921, I will practice at Chesterfield Mondays and on Wednesday evenings; at Pageland Tuesday, at Mt. Croghan, Wednesday morning of each week. At Cheraw Thursday, Friday and Saturday. H ATonic B g For Women S 2 "I was hardly able to drag, I UL ^ was so weakened," writes Mrs. LJ JT W. F. Ray, of Easley, S. C. yT P "The doctortreated me for about rj fcf two months, still I didn't get M M any better. I had a large (am- JA |L ily and felt I surely must do U 1X1 something to enable me to take Oh H care of my little ones. I had Fl JrJ heard of ? C ARDUI i m The Woman's Tonic N jfl "1 decided to try it," con- yf tinues Mrs. Ray ... "I took fjj jQ eight bottles in all... I re- ^ goiucu in/ nucngin ana n>V6 VI had no more trouble with wo- U XJ manly weakness. I have ten Uk j children and am able to do all C] XI my housework and a lot out- Rf n doors ... 1 can sure re com- Jr^ M mend CarduL" M i Take Cardul today. If may M M be Just what yod need. M luck, and I'll tackle him aa soon aa do comes.'* Together they started across David Moreland's mouatalu, walking rapidly, with Dale leading. Darkness cniue down on them when they had covered half the distance. The great hemlocks uud poplars loomed spectral and gauut In the early starlight. The almost Impenetrable thickets of laurel und Ivy whispered uncanny things, and their seas of pink and snowy bloom looked somehow ghostly. Now und then there was the pattering of some little anlmni's feet on the dry, hard leuves of bygone years. A solitary brown owl poured out Its heart In weird and melancholy cries to the night It loved. There was the faint, far-olt baying of a hound, and the sort swish of a nlghthawk's wings. Men from the core of civilization must feel these things of the wilderness. . . . Suddenly Dale drew back and stood still. In the trail ahead, stunding as innHnnlnco *? ? ~ -1 * '? .Mvu>??a no UIC U CVS ttUOUl Illlll, WUS the tall tlgure of a man. It was ultuost as though he were there to bar the way. The two went on slowly. The figure didn't move. Dule spoke, and the form . came to life. It wus By licck ; he was leaning on the muzzle of his rllle. , "It's you, Is It, Bill, old boy?" He \ yawned sluggishly. "1 was u-wnltiu' I here to' you. 1 reckon I must ha' J went to sleep a-staudln' here on my feet I I've got news, Bill." ' "Out with It." "I've been n-trallln' Henderson Ooft all day," lleek said in guarded tones. "He's shore got them lowdown Balls , to bellevin' they're already mllllonhalrs." ' "1 knew that," said Dale. "That's , not news." "But that ain't all," By Heck went on. "Goff's got Saul BIttleford, too? lock, stock, bar'l and sights, lie owns ' Saul jest the same as 1 own my.old 1 spotted 'coon dawg Dime. Saul he gits him a Job a-beln' mine boss, and what other Ltttlefords 'ut will stick gits jobs a-dlggln' the black di'mont at two dollars a day. Asides, all of 'em Is to have a big lot o' money when the dlvidln'-up time comes, says Golf." "Much obliged to you, By," Dale acknowledged. "Let's go; 'bout fuce, By I I'm goln' to tie a hard knot In that vlUalnous game of Henderson Goirs." They reached John Morcland's cabin less than an hour later. Moreland and his son had Just returned from Curtersville, and Dale learned through Hayes that the two LUlmen had shown good Judgment and some business sense In making their purchases. When tlie evening meal was over Dale drew John Moreland out to the cubln yard, where the many old-fashioned llowers made the night air sweet with their hlended odors. for a moment Dale stood looking toward lhe very bright stars aud thinking; then he told the big man at his side of Golfs plan concerning the Littlefords, ana strongly urgad the making or friendship between the two clans. "The snake!" mumbled John Moreland. He aritcared to be worried about It He folded his arms, walked to the and back u? Dale without utter ng a other word. It was hard for him to throw down completely the hatred of years upon years. Had It been any other person than Bill Dale, a tighter nis own neart, who had asked It, he never would have even considered It; he would have said quickly: "We'll thrash the Bulls and the Llttlefords, too 1" The younger man read something of the other's thoughts. "With the help of the law," said he, "we might whip them all. But It would mean a great deal of bloodshed at best. The Ldttlefords are Babe's people, y'know. I like Babe. You (Continued on Last Page) i Webster's i New International { DICTIONARIES are in use by busi ness men, engineers, bankers, : : judges, architects, physicians, : : farmers, teachers, librarians, cler- : : gymen, by successful men and women the world over. Are You Equipped to Win? The New International provides : the means to success. It is on all- : : knowing teacher, a universal quev j : tion answerer. If you seek efficiency and ad; vancement why not make daily use of this vast iund of inform: ation? : 400,000 Vocabulary Terms. 2700 Pages. 6000 Illustrations. Colored Plates. I I CI 30.000 CeoOranhlrol Suhiwti. 13 AAA U J Biographical Entries, j Regular and India-Paper Editions. 5*2^|; if , |^^^Sprfngffeld>a?6. : J. ARTHUR KNIGHT A ttorney-at-La w Office in Courthouse Chesterfield, S. C. I Dental Surgeons TROTTI & PARK, Chesterfield, S. C. Office on second floor in Ross Building. KZEWUUP Money back without question irnun i 9 uuAK/in i a&u .-y -ai MUM DISKAStt RKMKD1KS (L S*\ I (Hunt's Salve and Soap),fall In L. JH/ "?* I the treatment of Itch, B?sama,^fOy/ JI Rlnsrworm,Tettar or other Itrh- | If# /I ln? iUa diseases. Try this * " * treatment at oar risk. "The Snakel" Mumbled John Moreland. ! like her, too, or you never would have gone with her to the hospital?now don't you?" "1 reckon I cnln't deny," the Morelund leader muttered, "'at I like Babe Llttleford. She ain't like none & the rest of 'em, Bill." Dale went on< "All there Is to do to eflTlst the Llttlefords on our side Is this: you go to old Ben and say to hlin: 'Let's begin anew; let's be friends, your people und my people, you and m?.' He'll be glad you did It. Then It wlU be easy sailing for us. The Bulls never would dare to attack such a force as the Morelands and the Llttleforda combined. Don't you see? I admit It will be something of a sacrifice on your part. But a man like you can make sacrifices. Any man who Is big enough to go down on bis knees and ask the blessing of the Almighty on his enemies Is big enough to make sacrifice. Come?let's go over and se? Ben Llttleford now; won't you?" The mountaineer didn't answer. "You won't throttle the cause born In David Moreland's good heart on account of a little personnl pride?I know you won't I" Dale said earnestly. Moreland straightened. "You mean well," he said slowly. "I think you're one o* the very best men In the world, Bill Dale, You often make me think o' pore David himself. But I'm afenred ye don't quite onder tand, Bill. I've seed my own son die I from a Llttleford's bullet. To go and ! offer to be friends with a man who might be the same one 'at killed my boy Is a pow'ful hard thing to do. I'm afeard ye don't quite onderstand." "It was a terrible thing, I know," ' said Dale. "But It was the fortunes of war. The Llttlefords have endured . the fortunes of war In exactly the same way. Come with me; let's go. 1 I need your help; I can do very little without your help. Come, Jol? Moreland 1" The hlllman replied slowly: "Well, I'll go with ye over thar. But Ben he'll haf to make the fust break at a-beln' friends, 'cause I'm purty shore I never will. As soon as I git my hat, BUi." He went to the front porch and j took from a chnlrpost his broad- | rimmed headgear. Then the two set j out. They crossed an ox-wagon rond, a sweet-scented meadow, the river by means of the blown-down Rycnmore, j another sweet-scented meadow and | another ox-wagon rond, ni^l entered the cabin yard of the Llttleford chief. I Here. too. manv old-fashioned flowers We have a high power, fast cutting < plant in itself for sawing logs to any Lever control starts and stop? saw. ) Wamble Hill National t Is authorized to take and file i Land Bank of Columbia. Rate of interest 6 per cent. Loans The Federal Land Bank will loa per cent, on insurable improveme Filing your application with Wa Association is the first step takei Federal Land Bank of Columbia The bank will complete all loans make the money available. The bank desires to meet the nee application will insure you to gel The Wamble Hill National Farr business in the entire county, an services if loan is made, other wii cost. Bring your land deed for im tion. B. J. Dougl ass Wamble Hill h Ollice in Rear of Bank o Hatvh Furni Farming Going At Greatly were la bloom; a cane flshfogpola, slender and white, leaned against the torch; it made Dale thick of Babe. . . . "You wait out here," whispered Dare, with a hand on hii companion's arm. "I'll go In and see If I can persuade I.lttleford to make the advance. I'm pretty sure I can.** He Btarted forward when a hound rose from the stone atep and growled warningly. At that Dale tialtod and laog out: "Hello. Ben I" The front door swung open, creaking on wooden hinges, and Babe's father, bareheaded and with a lamp In his hand, uppeared In the doorway. He knew the voice ihut had summoned him. "Come right In, Mr. Dule." he Invited with the utmost cordiality. "Come right In I" Ho spoldpfl tha Hait nn-or ntwl h..i ?"-j, entered the primitive home, lie uhi shown Into the best room, where he dropped easily Into a roomy old rocker that was lined with an untanned sheepskin. Ben Llttleford put the lamp on a cmde table, drew up another cto:?lr, and sat down facing hl9 visitor. "I hope ye ain't Jeat happened over fo* a minute or two on business," he drawled; "I hope ye've come to spend the night wl' me, anyway." "I'm here In the Interests of peace," Dale begun, looking at the hlllman squarely. "I waut you Llttlefords to be on good terms with your neighbors, the Morelunds. John Is out there at your gate now; he Is waiting for you to ask him In and say to him: 'Let's begin anew; let's be friends, your people and my people, you and me.' You waut that, don't you, Ben? Babe did, I'm sure." Llttleford frowned, laced his big Qugers together and twirled his big thumbs. Now that he was once more at borne, with assurance that his daughter would entirely recover, be was no longer weak; be bad all his old courage und all his old, stubborn hill pride back. "I'll ax John In," he finally decided, "but he'll haf to make the fust break at n-belu' friends. Me axln' him luto my house Is a purty durned good start toward friendship, ain't It?" He arose, took up the lamp, walked to the front door and opened it, and called Into the night: "Won't ye come In, John?" "I reckon I will, Ben," was the lazy answer. "Fo' a minute, anyhow. But I reckon I cnln't stay long." alorehind followed Llttleford Into the best room. Llttleford put the lamp beside the worn leather-bound Bible on the table, and they sat down. They looked steadily at each other, and Dale saw plainly that both were 111 at ease. Surely, thought Moreiend, he had done a great deal when he had come Into bis old enemy's house. Surely, thought Llttleford, he had done n great deal when he hnd asked John Mnrolnnd ln?? hi" ?>" >"> Cante a silence that was heavy. Each was depending upon the oilier to make the advance. The two clansmen stared at each other more and more sharply, end soon shadows of bitterness began to creep Into their eyes. Then Major Bradley, guest of Ben Llttleford, strode Into the room with a patrician and soldierly air, and he understood the situation perfectly. "Gentlemen," he urged, "shake hands. Be friends." They didn't. Neither seemed to have heard the major. It angered Bill Pale. IBs knowledge of these feud Ists, these grown-up children, whs not yet very thorough, lie went to his feet. John Moreland, too, arose. 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