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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-23

The following dispatch explains
itself. Rev. Il II Smith is broth
or of Foster and William Smith
and his wife is sister Of Mr.. n.
M. Madden, of this county. They
moved to Missouri in 1870:
Bourbon Mo-, April Mrs. Sa-
rah Smith, vito Of Rev. Il. II.
Smith, committed suicide ut hor
home 3 miles from horo Monday
morning at 10 o'clock. For num-
ber of years Mrs. Smith has had
spells Of being temporarily insane
and since her daughter, Mrs. Nc.
Gregor, of this place, died a fow
,>,""4>" 0ince ahe has been much
| for the past two weeks
very bad requiring con-
ohlng. On Monday hoI
and Kov. Watson watch
cry closely, there being
40 vv..v. person on tho place. She
went out to the barn and the gen"
tlemcn went ont to keep in sight ;
soon she returned and went into
the house, and shortly the gentle
mon went in and not finding hor
jim the lower rooms, Mr.. Watson
weut up stairs and there found
her banging by the neck. He call
ed and ut tho same time caught
hold of her and raised her up. Mr..
Smith came and cut the rope. She
oreathed three times after they let
er down. She had got q rope at
the barn, secretod it on her person
went up stairs, wrapped 1T twice
around her neck, stepped on a box
ABOUT a foot high, fastoned the
other end of tho rope to . rafter
and stepped off the box. Her feet
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-23

were resting on the floor when
found. Mr.. Smith was making ar-
rangements to take her to the asy-
lum and was waiting for the court
to meet this week for an order.Shc
leaves u husband and two sons,
Rev. II. M. Smith and Elijah
Smith and ono daughter, Mrs.Wm.
Dixon to mourn her untimely
death.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-23

Redbank has, after a heated
contest, been selected as The coun-
ty site for the new county of Sa-
llda,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-23

Magistrate Peter Hughes, who
loves good joke, tells of a recent
personal experience with great
CLEO. In Il certain case the other
day big colorcd woman was Il
witness. She testified that she
had whipped her little boy very
severely, and as she wont on with
tho story of the exceedingly stiff
beating she had administered, the
judges clear brow grew a little
darker and he interrupted her and
asked if it had been necessary to
chastise tho boy SO severely. The
witness opcLed her eyes widely at
the question. Gazing intontly at
tho court she inquired "Jcdge, WIZ
you cbcr dc father of wuthless
mulattcr boy" "No, no." re-
spondcd Magistrate Hughes hasti.
ly. "Thcn jcdge, you don't know
nuf1in' about dc asc."-Philadel.
Dhia Il .cerd.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-23
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1896.

Red Bank, Saluda county, S. c.,
has q new six column folio, the
Courior. It's motto is: "The
three great boxes preserving hui
man liborty-the Ballot Box, the
Jury Box and the Cartridge Box"
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-23

The commencement sermon be-
fore the students of Furman Uni
versity at Greenville will be
preached this year on Sunday
morning Juno 18th, by Rey. W, ".
Landrum, Of Richmond, Va.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-23
Sd S. 4 = Z; P G z z e .sEY2 &C.! C! g.

we hye received our cntere line spring goods Dress
IN all the Satin for irs Per
h @ o Nlsts Wl trimmings to match All things in
ieh eects IN 1ac we have opened LARGEST most
Pee ana rcest line of Dry Goods shown IN this marker
our goods '' wv '"iso w o' III i'ho SEQ
zoo rolls of Mating, all prices all grades
loo hugs, all sizes, from Is inch O
Aft Squares all
New Carpets in and Brussels
tains. nv" "oOUeo o"SS lor cur
New Jap Rugs all prices that defy competitions
Inc wa prices
ocr we are lower than the lowest
myylhng IN Dry Goods, Notions, NIangss Camets Shades
roles and Oil Cloths call o' 'p0''' 'o''
E& IL E=R BEGTATrIn&sn
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-23

TO be finished, provided we
can raise the money. Now, in
order to do that, save your
dimes and they will make dol
lars. Walker & Owings have
bought out the cheap "Wreck
Store" liz Main sreet, Green
vile, S. G.
They arc close cash buyers.
Buy bargains and sell bargains
is their motto. When you visit
Greenville and want to find the
cheapest store in town, look us
up, and we will soon convince
you that we have the cheapest
goods in the city.
Give us q call and see for
yourself. We guarantee to
save you money.
Walker & Owings,
III Main St., Grecnville, S. c.
Feb. 27, 1896, If
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-23
Ben T'iIllmnn'S Ovation in Denver.

Senator Tillman will arrive in
Denver over tho Burlington road
at I 5000 ock this morning. Dur
ing tho day tbe distinguished Wis
ltor will b. th" guest of the pco-
+ and Colorado with
)n Of party, and this
will be tcndored n
on at the Brown Pal
omOrrOw evening the
ldrcss tina State Dem
0crutlc convention. On Thursday
he will he tho guest of the smoltcr
mon of the city, and is scheduled
to speak at Arlington park.
Senator Tillman will bo mot at
the depot by leading democrats
and will ho escorted to the Brown
Palace hotel, where no will mcot
the committoo Of reception az a
body at 10 II. III. In tho Afternoon
the senator Will bc rendered ;
drive about tho city. The rcccp
ton this evening promises to b.
ono of the greatest affairs Of tn
kind ever held in Denver. IN
Tillman club, 500 strong, will tur
out to a man, cvory member carry
ing a pitchfork. The demand wa
SO great yesterday that ovcry pitc
fork on sala IN Donvor wa
disposed Of and tho demand w<
unsatisfed. Tho club will asscn
bio on Lawrence street, hctwec
Sixtocn for tho pa
Of music will !
hotol and the doe,
the finest ever SOC
Senator Tillma
will bo introduced to the audicn'
by Mayor Nc Murray and will l.
spond with All address Of ten nil
utes in length. AT :35 p. m.
Il. Holden, in behalf Of tho Til
man club, Will present tho sonat'
with pitchfurk made from Col
RADIO silver and gold.
The parade will be Of special il
forest from the large number
transparoncics and other insigini
Many of the persons in the pr
cossion will be supplied with Til
man badges. The line Of mare
Will be up Sixteenth street
Glcnarm, to Seventeenth, an
thence to the Brown hotel.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-23
any to SEQ a farmer jump
litor and hear him ask
you want us to quit "a is

y TOT, WHNh VIC Clll I Sell
anything clse?' We don't want
'om to quit for anything. Our
advice has hccn, raise Il sutliciency
of food crops and let the surplus
be cotton. A farmer ccrtainl y car
produce his bread and meat cheap
or than he can raise ) cent cOttol
to buy T. cent mcat and rs cent
corn with. Is there anything un'
rcaAonabln in tho proposition?
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-23
vs.. F -F ark;
West End,

Il. S.-April 1st, we will move to
the Garrison store, next to II. +.
Allen Il Bro. TO avoid having so
many goods to move We will give
special bargains on all goods.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-23

Senator Tillman will arri>o in
Denver over tho Burlington road
at I 5000 ock this morning. Dur
ing tho day tbe distinguished Wis
ltor will b. th" guest of the pco-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-30
WALNUT SILL.
Special correspondence Of Tur AEous.

opeclal correspondence OF The ARGUS.
Clark Cobun has completed and
moved into his new house.
w. s. Garner returned from n pusi.
ness trip to Terra Alta on Monday.
Mr.. Marcellus Jefferys. OF Mt. Etna.
was visiting friends here last Sunday
Marshall Riley has rented the A. IL.
White farm, and will move on IL in a
few days.
William II. Conner, of Marsden, was
here recently digging coal for our
farmers. lie is good miner.
Mrs. Henry a. Cool and Dora Cool
are both on the sick list, and Jacob
Shaver is also under the doctors care.
Ezri Teets has been furnishing beef
TO the logging camp for some time
lie is now hauling saw logs for w. s..
Garner
Albert r. Teets, who has been work.
ing at Corinth for some time. returned
home two weeks ago, and is now at
tending school at No. 4.
The Hill still stands and walnuts
continue to furnish amusement for
schoo' boys, OF which / am one, during
the long winter evenings.
The Pennsylvania company who pur-
chased the timber on the DAVIS tract
have about forty men and a dozen
teams getting out logs and hauling
them 70 Cheat river.
The boys have been holding private
spelling bees at each others homes,
two evenings each week, all winter
These frequent spells" are giving the
old folks ''fits," and playing hob with
the French words Ia our English spell
ing books.
Our school, one mile from Eighty
Cut, Is progressing finely under the
care of Miss Lizzie Shaffer, OF Glades-
Vile. There has been some trouble ia
this school heretofore, but Miss ShaTer
appears TO have succeeded in giving
general satisfaction. She has been
teaching successfully for more than "a
dozen years, and has won quite n repu-
tation AS an educator.
Some ten days ago there was a mad
dog scare i'm this community. An I'M
knows dog suffering from hydropho-
bia came 20 David G. Cobun's, and ran
down the tram-way heading from M.
9. Gibson's saw-mill, 20 where George
Spahr was at work on Pringle run
After passing by George 10 turned back.
ran up the tramsway, and from there
proceeded 20 Eighty Cut, near which
place IL bit a hog belonging 20 Mr.. Hez
Miller. IL then made rs way 20 Dan
iei Myers farm on the hill above
ROwlesburR, where ~ was shot and
killed by Mr.. Myers No other damage
is known 20 have been done BY IL. but
u caused considerable excitement. and
n number Of dogs along It's line OF
march have been killed
GEOEoE GORDOE GARNER
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-30
LAUREL MOUNTAIN.
Correspondence of the Argue.

Correspondence of tho Argus.
Every thing on the quiet
II: f. Walls is drilling wells a,
Piedmont now.
Bent Everly, who has been at King,
wood, is at home.
Our people were panied AT the
death OF DIR. Mackey.
The Nebo Literary is progressing
nicely according to the wizard.
We understand that there will be n
spell ut Friendship Friday night.
Now for that contest spell. Ten to
one that Nebo will never be in IT,.
Rev. G. Il. Feathers has been hold
ing protracted meeting at Hopewell.
Our school teachers attended the ped
agogical Institute NJ Bruceton last
Saturday.
The oil excitement at Mountain Val.
ley has died out They never had as
much prospect for oil as they had for
natural gas
County Superintendent, II. s Whet-
sell, was interviewing the school
teachers and holding out promises OF
future greatness TO tho kids through
here recently.
An old fogy recently remarked that
school teachers should teach as many
days a6 Fat works on the railroad.
We don't know anything about teach
ing school, but we think that man was
born ten thousand years after his time.
Spelling matches are all the 20. We
don't know who is champion but we
think that Nebo and Gales should
either spell the contest spell or shut
up People that can spell don't like
TO see tho Dragged spoilers at Nebo
and Gales back out at their own
game as we have IL on good authority
that the other side is ready. Now
let them put up or shut up and take
in their sign.
Grant is pretty thoroughly stirred up
over the attempted murder of Miss
Wolfe, coming as IL does, on the heels
OF the LETTERS murder case. We would
like to see the strong arm of law mote
out justice to those two offenders. II
would seem TO us that this has gone
on long enough and IL IL is not stopped
abruptly, this mania for killing will
continue till every man will carry his
life in his own hands and brace OF
revolvers like wise
/. NosBIo.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-30

Correspondence Of tie Argus.
This town il located two miles south.
east of Amblersburg.
business is pretty trisk az present.
Is &. NiHo moved TO town last week
III \ Stemple Nvss Ia town on bust.
ness last week.
Z. 7. FELTON,. the humber merchant,
was in town last week.
There will be several new houses
built here in the spring.
II. Wolfe & Son are running their saw
mill on pretty large scale.
Amanda Harms gets Messenger with
message every Sunday evening
Nine, Baker & Co, have n contract
of stocking the mill of n. Wolfe & Son
Miss Jones' from Ohio has been Wis
ting friends in Ramp Town, near this
place.
G.. w. Myers has been appointed
Mayor of the town aud George Taylor
police.
Sherman Blaker seems TO be in the
tannery business for he engaged "a Tan
nsr last Sunday night
There WAS musical entertainment I
at MIR. II. VOLTS Jan. %. Quite a mum
Der was present, making it very
pleasant time.
BRICK Tor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-30
TUNNELrON.
ctfuHy
WHISPERS.

Correspondence OF the Argus
Miss Mary Lavel.e is visiting Fair.
mont friends
Oliver Phillips, OF Irondale, was in
town on Monday.
Caste Simpson, of Fellowsvllle. was
in town or Tuesday.
The Tunnolton boys arc organizing
a brass band. Tooti
Will Frazier, of Nswburg, was ia
town on Wednesday.
Ed Stewart, OF near KinRwood, was
in town on Wednesday.
Bert Murphy will occupy the house
vacated by Mr.. Gusemap.
>. X. Guseman has taken possession
OF the West Virginia Hotol.
Thomas Burdess is on the sick list at
his home at Independence
We we're glad TO see Mr.. Walter
Snyder on our streets once more.
Hon. w G.. Morley, Of KinRwood.
paid our town a short visit on Monday.
Maj. y. N. Orr, Of Kingwood. was a
business caller in our town on Monday.
Miss Loo Bishop. who has been visit
ing her sister at Moatsville. has return
ed home.
Miss Grace Flynn, Of Riugwood. is
the charming guest Of Mrs j. W.
Whitaker.
The b. & o. Carpenters Camp Is here
70 move the telegraph Office from The
depot 70 the west end OF coal cbutee.
OF course Manager Maloney and Oper.
atOr Kenny are happy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-30

Correspondence OF tho Argus.
Here We come again after a brief alb
Sence.
Loaang seems to be tho orIer OF the
day.
}, l. Walls WAS At SmithRcli. Pa.
last week on business
We are glad that we have no siol<ucss
or deaths 10 report this week.
Mrs Gertie Gribblo was visiting ~,
her fathers "a few days last week.
Miss Alice Ormond has returned from
her visit 10 Fairchsnee and oliphant,
la.
C l. Walls was hauling goods for L..
Benton Walls the past week, from
Smithteld, Pa.
Mrs. Mcrtie Smith was the guest OF
Miss Ellie Gribble. OF this place, a
couple of days last week.
Harry l.. Smith was visiting friends
aud relatives in Greensburg and Pitts.
burg, Pa. the part week.
Harry l.. smith aud wife have moved
To Pisgah, where they expect To live in
the future. or. at least, for while.
Our second annual Quarterly meeting
will be held i'm the NJ. L. Church al
Laurel Run next Saturday and sunday.
Rev. G. r.. Feather preached an sx.
cellent sermon ON last SUNDAY n week
at Pisgah. Yet this Is not an uncom-
man occurrence, as we think that he
always breaches good sermons.
Eugene C. Gribble, OF Terca Alta,
was visiting the parental roof last
Monday week, returning on Tuesday
in company with j. y. Taylor, who Is
drilling for X. +. Walls in Piedmont
Strange isn't IL? That the Stewards
will haye 10 beg and almost cry for
money for our ministers from some
people, and then be put Oft with pitt
full excuse that they haven't got any
money, but just let the devil" send
his agents around in tho shape OF n
fortnne-teller aud we'll wager "A dinner
on IL that they'll have money enough
to pay their fee Could such people
expect TO prosper or any good come
from such acts We think not. 1.-THE
Lord loveth a cheerful giver."
MIoNON
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-30

The Atlantic Coast Line, via Rich.
mond, Va, has again placed at the
service OF the travelling public the cele-
brateG New YOrk-FlOrida Special ."
Here Is some Of the triumphs OF rail.
reading as 10 enables tourists TO reach
the beautiful Winter Resorts Of the
South 81 perfect ease and Injurious
surroundings One night only between
Boston and Florida. Exclusive Pull
man Vestibuled train composed OF
Dining, Sleeping Library and Observe
ton cars. A perfect road-bed running
through a section Of tho country his
torical and picturesque. The route Is
via Washington and Richmond 20
Charleston, Savannah and ST. Angus
tine. This IL the quickest and best
Line, also 20 Thomasville. Brunswick.
Aiken, Augusta, and Middle Georgia
Before deciding on your trip be sure
% consult the illustrated pamphlets
and descriptive matter Of the Atlantic
Coast Line.
Write 70 y. p Clark, q. r A.. 22o
Broadway, New York, for illustrated
books aud pamphlets Of ths Southern
Hotels.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-30
INDEpENnENcc

correspondence OF the Argus.
We are informed that DIR. Showaltcr
will move TO Grafton.
Rain, mud and snow all mixed to-
gether makosa pretty muss.
Quarterly Meeting in the NJ. Il.
Church Saturday and Sunday.
Geo. Fortney, OF Fairmont, paid the
parental roof n visit last week.
Thos. Burdis, who has been quite
sick, we arc glad TO note, in much bot
ter ut this writing.
WIN. II. Larew has entered the EN-
ploy OF the Is. Il o. shops in Grafton
Success To you VIII.
A. N. w. oRD.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
TO the Creditors of Joseph C. sisler

TO the Creditors of Joseph c. sisler
deceased
In pursuance Of decree OF Thu. Circuit
Court OF the County OF Preston, made
Ina IA cause therein pending, 20 su uiect
the real estate of said Joseph G. Sisier
10 the payment OF his debts, you are
required 10 present your claims against
the estate OF the sail Joseph G. Sisler
for adjudication to w. T. Parkhurst,
Commissioner, at his office in the said
county on er before the 18th day OF
march next.
Witness j. w. Watson, Clerk Of said
Court, this Gath day of January, 1895.
j. w. WATSON, Clerk.
II. j. CRoaAH, Attorney.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-30
She Was willing.

j. f. McVicker %, and Annie f.
Eunis ~.
ID. Frank Freelnnd "a. and Ida M.
Fraley 10.
Joseph Lawson 20, and Katie Mckay
Gof 90
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-30

WALNUr, TExAs. March rs, 1922
To Rev. r.. l.. McElrcos
] have suffered for years with dull
headache, weak back and shooting
pains IN the small Of my back and
shoulders About two months ago
got two bottles Of MoElree's Wine oi
Cardui, and 10 has cured me Of All ms
troubles. ] feel very grateful 60 Dr
Mcblroe for his wonderful medicine
Mas. r j MAYPrgTD.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-30

The accounts Of the Kingwood Mill
ing Company now due 70 w. w. Ora
ham have been placed IN my hands for
settlement Payment in 80 days will
save COst
b. J. N. GopwIN. j. 2.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-30
RUpFURE CURED ATT HOME.

IL YOU suffer from rupture In any of
its various forms, aud desire 10 be is-
LEVIED you can learn how TO be cur, d
by naming this paper and addressiT n
H. IL. MERRlCK, Huntington, w. Va.
lie Will send full particulars free. ON.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-30
. If YOU WANT a
BEE WRAP Oh OVERG0AT
sW Notice ThIs. We Are
- Now Sailing

We give 90 Per Cent OF on all
Leather Boots. Our Line Of Dress
Goods Is not ExcelIed Anywhere,
and Prices are very tempting to
the buyer.
Oar Special Nos. Of Henrietta in
Black are SPECIAL COOP THINGS.
II you have not seen them, you
should write for Samples No. 1900
't rs CTS. No. $50 It, 65 cts. No.
$50 at 55 cts. All ~ and 46 inches
vide WE WANT YOURTRADE,
and WILL do our part TO get it. We
would not have you forget that We
carry the LARGEST LINE or
MEMS. BOYS AND CHILD
REN'5 CLOTHING Kept ia the
County. Come and See Us.
w. T.. sHARPs & CO.,
Independence, W. Va.
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MoTIcE To liz HoLDERs.


10 all persons holding liens by iudr.
ment, or otherwise, on the real estate,
OF any part thereof, OF VIM. II John
son or Catherine Johnson
Ia pursuance Of "a decree Of the Gre
cut Court of Prc9tou County. made in
a cause therein pending, 20 subject the
real estate ~ the said VIM. ~ Johnson
and Catharine Johnson % tho satiafacs
ton ~ the liens thereon. you arc here
by required 30 present all claims held
BY you and each Of you against the
said Wm IL. Johnson and Catharina
johnson. which are liens on their real
estate or any part Of 10, for adjudicas
ton, 20 me. at ms office iu Kiugwood,
Preston County West Virginia, on or
before the llth day Of February, A D.,
1890
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of January, a d 1890.
NzIi. = FoRrYEy, Conn.
U-l6.96-st-efs80,
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III NO agent Is IN your town send your Sub
New York
Descriptive circulars will he sont ON application
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27
GENEROUS AT THE LAST.

A country minister in certain town
took permanent leave of his eongre'
cation in the following pathetic man.
ner: Brothers and sisters, come to
say good-by. don't think God loves
this church, because none Of you ever
die. ] don't think you love each other
because | never marry any of you.
don't think you love me, because you
have not paid my salary, Your dona,
tions are moldy fruit and wormy ap-
pies, and by their fruit We shall
know them Brothers, | am going
away TO better place. have beer
called to be chaplain of penitentiary
Where | go We can not come, but sc
to prepare a place for you. and may
the Lord nave mercy on your souls
Good-by."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27
SOFT WHITE NULL.

thoroughly chic appearance Is i'm
~ n the otherwise simple white
pal'su blouse by trimming it with
'a .l." and butter colored yaienciennes
sHi'' and white insertings. This eff
aes enhanced by adding TO the
isa reyers OF hollow-embroidered
elg.s uull. which is the very latest
novelty r,once amn,ovs tb,s
t.,c largely as mousseline des hides,
iaOi -ronnd for laces, embroidery and
y i.,ngs for collars, fichus, etc.
p's ~sese India mulls differ from the
,,aory known qualities by their sup
Z, snish When to be used for
i y ii receives an elastic finish,
Y.a5alIy when embroidered with hol-
q. effects to he used for revers.
~ Es.sa reyers are made so that they
- he taken off. Colored chiffons are
ICED for silk blouses.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27

Mrs. Mckinley, whose husband has
just retired from the governorship of
Ohio, recalls the fact that during the
term of President Hayes she and her
husband occupied the white house for
ten days by invitation to keep house,
there while the president and his fam
lily were absent. She says she had all
of the white house she ever cared FOR,
having had "all it's pleasures with none
of it's woes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27

Nothing less than nothing. Think
no more OF what said, Joan. Foygei
every word; OF, If you must remember
then remember II only as a proof OF
my love for you. You have promised
yourself TO me, and hold you to your
promise. You are mine, as | am yours
now and forever. Nothing but death
can part us. swear It, and you know
l never so back from my word. Moth
ing but death, Joan nothing but
death Say it after me, dear. Moth
ing but deathr
She shivered little in his arms,
Nothing but deathm she echoed
looking, not at him, but up into the
starlit sky.
So they said goodnight and twelve
hours later Ralph Lorrimer, stunned
and speechless, stood by the cold
form of the woman he had loved and
read her last words to him:
You swore that only death should
part us, and Ralph, would have
lived TO save and help you, but could
not live to degrade YOU, God deal
mercifully with me, if what do Is
wrong. Think Of me sometimes, dear
and remember Greater love hath 20
man than this, that a man lay down
his life for his friend London
Truth.