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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-27
CHAPTER w.
THE TENDER PASSION.

There were three very thoughtful and
serious people at Bcckett's Mill that
night. They were Mr.. and Mrs. Banks
and Mrs. Mann. The rest Of the popu-
lation, both men and women, collected
In little groups, either at q neighbours
mousse or on the street, and discussed
the war and the events CT that day.
But those three remained aloof, their
thoughts ccntcrcd on things of far
more interest to themselves.
Mrs. Banks had never felt at home
among the people of Postum Ridge, at
least never since she had spent a year
away ut college. She knew that as a
class they were good people and well
meaning, but for all that she did not
/ them, and it was not because she
did not wish to like them, but because
she could not. The whole trouble was
that she oud they were not congenial
spirits and there was nothing In com.
mon between them.
Unfortunately she felt toward her
husband as she felt toward the rest.
lie was like them, and try as she
would she could not separate him from
them. She found between herself and
him that same feeling Of restraint, not
to say a~ntagonism, which held her
aioof from h others. Instead Of his
presence affording her tina feeling Of
sweet companionship which n wife
should find In the company of her
husband, it annoyed and irritatcd her
ana made her restless and unhappy.
She had married Sim when she was
n mere child. She had liked him then,
inc she had believed that she loved
him. She h"" "ttan1ad school with
MIN, and In his rough way he had
always been kind to her, treating her
with more consideration than she had
ever received from any one else.
AT the age of Is she received an offer
or marriage from Sim, and, urged on by
her parents, she bad acc aoted aim.
liner came the year at college and a
rev months later the wedding.
linen there camo an awakening of
Whlch she had never dreamed-a sad.
Dltter awakening that was like q cruel
crucifXion. She realized that to make
marriage sacred and happy there must
De mutual love, and she knew that on
her part there was none, and she felt
that the time would never come when
there would be.
\ Sitting alone in her room that night.
Me folded her arms on the table and.
pilowing her head on them, went as
,holgh her heart would break. She
'hau Fnown many unhappy hours, but
ncVerany so thoroughly miserable as
that. so
ehe ret toward her husband as she
nad neverfelt before. Often and often
sne a experienced q feeling of dis
,lke for some trait Of his character.
put 1t was not until now that she felt
ina she hated the man himself. There
had been many times when his ab-
sence was q RELIEF to her, but It was
never until this night. that she had
wished with all her heart that She
might never see him again.
ina James Melvin had much to do
WITH her feelings she could not helm
but admit although the admission
caused Ter face d burn with shame.
Jbe acknowledge that another man. aud
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-27

~ a. III. p p. m. NJ noon. IN" nigbt
to IT%ims isayG Kingville, daily except sunday
inG leave Camden for Kingviile, daily oxcan,
terdniiy c%cc ~ n Sn amn s;S9 7: m. Also for sum.
400 P m. Returning leave sumter a. nmssnahd
m iQo1 y; m. and $3.50 p. m, making conpeot;d q.
a. a. Kingyii!o with trains botwcon CoInmbiIae s ana
v, Ir@iG n ienyo Spnrtanburg via s. U. g @. ~.
CCi HIn hmiiy t9r G!ondalG, Jonosviile, Union and G
Uoimnnnia and intermediate points at IJ!iM Sna
dn Iir"'n 9 io@yo Ioccoa, Ga, for Elborton, Ga.
Retmrning leave Erberton daily DO 2, m m
Gtik ton at 9TE ardny III 3;b p: m. making connta
GrCenviile and tho East. Aeahta'
IneSml"4ko Lane Steamers In daily servio.
between Norfolk and Baltimore, '' service
NOS. ~ and 3S-"Washinvton M,
western Limited" ThrouUI nna south
tpg cars between New York lk"''l mmd S!SS "S
gf1,m"ry and &lso between Nov 9or,MS o ont
mGm,Rnis' viz Washington, Atlanta n and R nha
o~nsEmvhri,o Nc 60" elegant PULLMAN LIBnAnY
York. Firstclass thoroughfaro c"anba VOW
s sween Washington and AtlHpta. D oHin:TnsS cn nS,
cars between Greensboro and Rmioiahs ieePlhs
9onnectionat Norfolk for OLD PoaST5 Me o,oS;
ESQ At Atlanta with Pullman b. r. sIeonai
Nos. 20 and 36--"Cnitcd states Fac, ,,o,,
boin, ootwcon washington and Now C-)eans
chang cSSnnpoScd OF %conohcs. through without
apaawNin ngS room sleeping cars between New YORK.
d WV ofleans. VIA Atlanta and Montoomery
poowoen IN.mingham and Richmond
Ming cars sot vo all meals enroute,
Nos' ~ and G4-"Atlanta and New Yort
nAPrcss, New local train between Atjants
thu oharlotte, connecting at Charlotte Wiz
nI PnI1n trans OF same numbers. Garry.
ahd Richmond. Norfolk, Washington md He,s
noaaR, 10 Pnllman cara on those trains D."
A.lhn,a and Charlotte. Leaving Wash.
I .omrlst sleeping car wall run through I've
.%oen "ashington and San Francisco w3thomt
pmahge. connection Mt Atlanta with tbronrh
puiln,nn drawing.room sleeping oar for .Jastn.
wick. opihB CAT Tor Bruno
connection made at Spartanburx with
,nnI5ongh p9llman Shopper for Asheviiis. RnoI.
'nnnah and Jacksonville. "f e~
SKf "a cannon, s.. II. HARDWIw
ARRird ~ % Gen, Mgr, Gen. Pass, AL.
II. TAYLOR, n n nsSSrn
AZ Senl Pass. As't, Pass, s. mkt Agent
NreeaviilN q, q
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-27
CHAPTER III.
u--sJnzRzMspsR1zzzEEa
EEKING

James Melvin was In no very pleas
ant humor to begin with.
Since early morning he had been in
the saddle, and for 10 long hours he
had followed the t~ortuOus course of a
dimly marked road which wound IN
certainly up and down and In II out
among the rugged hills that border the
Missouri river.
His assertion that the horse he rode
possessed Il gait like that of Il COW was
not an cXaggeration, and neither was
that other assertion, that he vas hun
gricr than n bear. He had eaten moth
ing since early morning, and his break
fast, secured at n log cabin back IN the
hills, had not been anything like as
sumptuous as he could have desired.
And now, on top of these discomforts,
James Melvin had suddenly awakened
to q realization of the fact that he was
lost lost, with night and darkness
coming on and nothing to guide him
back to his course.
Since leaving Bcckett's Mill he had
travelled the main road for n short dis
lance, then had turned off to follow Il
path that led up n ridge through Il
dark, heavy forest. For n time he got
on very well, but by and by he came to
a point where the path gave out, and,
having nothing to further guide him,
he began to ramble about the wood in
nj uncertain manner. This he contin
ned for an hour before he discovered
that he was merely wandering around
and around, and it dawncd on him that
he vas lost.
He refined up his horse to consider
his situation and to try to decide what
he had better do under the circum.
stances. lie found that refining up his
horse was the easiest thing he had ut.
tempted that day. The animal may
have possessed other strong points, but
the speed with which he came to n halt
WAS certainly far the strongest.
While Melvin sat there puzzling over
his situation, unable to decide which
way to turn, his attention was attract
ed by n noise which came from Il point
Just beyond Il clump of trees. That
noise sounded like some one coughing
n 1T brought n thrill Of JOY and Il ray
OF hope to MclVin'S weary soul.
Getting his horse in motion rs SooI
as possible and after some effort, hC
rode forward until he had passed Tho
trees. There, sitting on a log, with his
elbows resting on his knees and hi,
face in his hands, was an old man who
had every appearance OF being Il native
of Postum Ridge.
Melvin was glad to see the old fcl
low, for he had no doubt that he would
easily gain from him the information
necessary TO guide him to Il place o
refuge for the night. 1t must be re
membcred that Melvin was n tota
stranger to Postum Ridge and to tn,
manners and pc~culiarities of is PEG
pie. Had he not been he would hay,
been far less sanguinc of the prospcc
the discovery Of the old man opened up
Approaching to within speaking dis
lance, Melvin passed the usual saluca
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-27

VIKING 10 direct Inc so that l can find
it"
Ibid l cause you to lose It,"
Certainly not"
cam l anywise responsible for your
losin it?"
mo"
"Then it hain't none of my duty to
help you to find it, l reckon"
"DOn't you ever do anything to ac-
commOdatc pcoplc?"
Il tend to my own business"
and you won't even so much rs d.
rect me to the road?"
The old man was silent for a mo-
ment. Then, strengthening himself up,
he said:
81 see jest how 1t are, stranger. You
are gwine to keep on a-foolin around
here an chawin on the rag till my
dander'n begin to rise. an then I'll jest
naturally light in on you an give you
the allfircdeSt wust lickin ever any
body got In al! this world"
Melvin drew back from the old man
and eyed him curiously. lie didn't
know what to make OF such strange
| conduct, and he thought the man must
| be crazy Had his situation been less
| desperate he would have passed on
without waiting to exchange another
word, but under the circumstances he
felt that he must gain some informa-
ton from the old man if possible, even
at the risk of getting Il fight on his
hands. So he made one more effort.
Say" he began, darkness is com
Ing on, and can't think of spending
the night here in this wood"
Cant you?" the other said. "Waal,
in that case why don't you git out OF
1t, thcn?"
81 would If you'd direct me-"
The native remained silent. Melvin
waited q moment, then added:
Il say, wont you open your heart
Just Il little and tell me where l can
find Il housc?"
"Find 1t anywhere you blame please
for all of me Fust l knowed any
house had been lost"
"Iou know what l mean"
"Rcckon you mean what you say"
81 mean can't you direct me to O
house where l can spend the night?'
"Mcbby l could"
"Wcll, why don't you?"
Don't have to-"
"No, but you certainly ought to bC
accommodating enough to do tina
much for q stranger"
"Mcbby l ought, but the fact is
amt kccrin n durn whar you spend tn,
night. The whole worlds aforc you
an you can jest stop whar you darn
please. Now you have heard me, al
the best thing you can do is to git. Yol
have picked an naggcd at me lon.
enough, an l amt a-gwine to stant
much more of your foolin."
and you won't direct me to az
at amt my business to direct you t
nothin. You amt got me hired for II,
sich n purpose"
But YOU
you git"
The old man rose to his feet AM
started forward, his eyes cleaning
with anger. Melvin scented seriou
trouble and put spurs to his horse an,
moved on.
81 almost wish now" he said to him
self, chat l had taken the chance
and stopped at Beckett's Mill.
would be no worse to run a little ris,
there than 1t is to sleep out in thcs
woods and go without food. o God,
l could just recall that one act whic
shadows all my life I'd give the world!
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-27

the afternoon is shown by the guns OF
Dents Battery on the crest of the ridge.
Advancing from this point, they made
repeated charges on tho enemy, and the
point of furthcst advarce is shown by
the South Carolina mari cr.
Fol the 2i'h Sou.h Carolina regiment
the marker is placed ON Kelly's Farm
near the Bloody Angle and near the
shell monument to their brigade com.
mandCr, Colquitt.
For C~ulpepper'3 Battery in the Poe
Field, near the Georgia monument.
The battle flag, around which the
veterans OF the 10Th and 10Th South
Carolina regiments will assemble, is the
worn ana tatlcred nap of the 10th South
Carolina regiment. 1t was saved from
surrender almost providcntially. Atthe
Battle OF BeutOnsyillc the 10Th South
Carolina regiment, then commanded by
Capt. j; Il Harlloo, penetrated the
cnemy me, but achievements COM
ing up, the Inc was reformed and Capt.
uarlicc, Sergeant Albert A. Myers,
bearing the flag and about twenty men
nail Oh the regiment, 50 reduced was il,
were cut OIL, they took to the and
ma until night. Sergeant Myers threw
away the stan ANA put the flag unuer his
clothing. The party made their way
through the swamp and got back to the
Confederate lines. The remnants of
the 10Th and 10Th South Carolina regi-
mcntS were subsequently consolidated
into Walkers South Carolina Battalion
and 80 sur. cndcrCd. When Col. Walker
returned from wounded Gurlourh. he
could learn nothing Of tho 10th rcri-
mcnt6 flag, that Of the 10Th South Caro-
INA being used as the Battalion colors
n at the surrender properly surrcn.
dercd it as the Hay of the Battalion. as
Col. Walker rode out of camp on the
way home Capt i~larllcc handed him a
package, giving il with express stipula-
tlon that it should not be opoucd until
he reached home. When he reached
home he opcncdit and found it tl,e flag
OF tho 10Th South Caroliua regiment
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-27

MclUtn qCds glad to sec the old tcllo1p.
ton. To his surprise, the other took nc
notice. Approaching still nearer, he
tried again.
"a pleasant evening"" he said.
Still no reply and no movement on
the part of the other.
Thinking the old man must be hard
OF hearing, Melvin advanced nearer yet
and, raising his voice almost to a shout,
said: >
pretty rough country around here,
'sn't it?"
No reply, and not even so much rs
&c stir Of q hand or foot. Apparently
~ old man was totally of
"Sin's presence even.
coming desperate, Melvin drew
E.ioae,still and, raising his voice to its
hisnes pitch, shoutcd:
are III dcafT'
n' a momentary silence. Then
eo"iy 'neold fellow raised his head
nniu iooN,nI Melvin over calmly and
uciioera'ciy rom head to foot and
DUCK AGAIN, sa' quietly:
nght?" "p III ior l"
Melvin started LEX and opencd his
eyes wide in astonis mont
why no. he stannered presently.
"why do you ask that
Are o achIn to be chawcd uD?"
the ola man continued, Nkjnp no no
tice OF Melvin's question.
'Of course not"
Are you -wantin to be
aroun here among these san,n,a Pm
your NOES wore plumb into 6ddln
strings an thar amt a piece lie. ~
o big enough to bait a Gshhook? t
certainly not. What do you me,,
by asking such thipgs?" y
Are you pinin for me to take Won by
d heels an thrash the bushes Off of n
couple of acres of ground with your"
mo. But Why
linen what you mean by comm
a-roolin around me this away? hin
I'm a derned fool IN don't know notb
1nr Reckon | don't know MS n nic.
day? Reckon | don't know it's n rouoh
country Reckon it's anybody's bust
ness whether I'm deaf or notY'
MeiVln was so surprised at the old
mans words and manner that II wos n
iuii minute before he snm
gently to make a reply. AT last. how.
ever, he said:
am sorry IL i have offended you.
and 1 beg your pardon. 1 meant no
'ns
1t" NY
fhongat $op might %. abb and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-27
ITO BE Continued

"A Cincinnati minister rcce ntlv
prayed for those Of his congregation
VINO were too proud to kncel and too
lazy to stand.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-03-27

D0SITIONS! POSITIONS!! NO OBJECT.
More calls than we can possibly fiji. Guar
- ontcr OF positions backed by 5000. Courses
ulcNcctcd. Enter amy time. Catalogue free.
Address. COLI MBlA BUSINESS ,.OLLEGE,
5. O..
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-13

There are two very finely prepared
skeletons of big snakes in the Nation
al museum in Washington, and in
making them ready for exhibition the
utmost pains were taken to preserve
the cartilaginous extremities of the
ribs, which with ordinary treatment
are lost. Without these little pieces
of cartilage the serpent's skeleton can
hardly be said to be complete, mas
much as they are the feet upon which
the reptile walks, as it were. In fact.
a snake walks on the ends Of it's ribs
and in that manner achieves locomo-
ton.
Some big serpents, however, like the
boas and pythons, really have hind
legs, though they are quite rudimenta
ry. Pythons, you know. are construct
crs, crushing their prey in their tolls.
They have no poison glands, but they
can bite terrifcally with their many
teeth, which turn inward like hooks,
so that a person once seized would
have little chance of disengaging him
self save By chopping off the head OF
the animal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-13
knowledge Is Power.

An illustration Of the truth of this
prOverb is found in Mr.. J. G.. Bertrand
book, "The Harvest Of the Sea- 1t
seems that a monopoly of the extern
sive fisheries of Scotland and England
once came into the hands of a man
who kept his agents at the principal
stations and required them to furnish
him all facts that came to their knoWl-
edge.
At one Of his stations in the far north
the fishing had been unsuccessful for
the greater part of the season, and
there was no prospect Of Improvements
when he looked into the matter. Upon
examining his agents letters from
that place for some years back he
found by a comparison of dates that
at certain place herrings were likely
to be found. He accordingly instructed
his agent to send his boats to that
spot.
The fishermen laughed at the idea
OF a man sitting some hundreds of
miles away and telling them where to
get fish, but as his orders were posi-
tive they had to obey, and the conse-
quence was that they returned next
morning loaded with behring's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
KING ACCEPTED MONEY
PLUlrBrNG CONTRACTOR SAYS
 HE GAVE HIM $200.
Mild Sensation in the Trial of the Army 0ficer in the United states Court at
 Mobile.

Mobile, May 29.--(Special.) .)-There was d mild sensation in the United States Dis ,rist Court today during the trial of Cap ra s as 1Gp assepsns Mnsn bSs hs cross-examinstion he admitted having re- ceived $200 rom Samuel DJi StewAFt of New Orleans, who had aAplumbinebe con tract at Fort Morgan amounting to s2. .2is
 When the first question,swas asked the defendant. who was on the stand under cross-examination by Colonel M b. Wickersham. United States District At torney, as to whether he knew Samuel D. Stewart and whether the latter had a plumbing contract at Fort Morgan, the defense raised objections to the examina- ton. but the court overruled the objee- tions and the examination proceeded. ceiving this money that he has about the three thousand dollars he was to get from Hobson, that 1t was for services rendered the contractor by reason of a previous agreement. King stated that he went to New Orleans on other business and that while there he sent for Stewart and demanded of Stewart $65, which Stewart paid. This was in accordance with an agreement entered into between them whereby Stewart agreed to reim purse King for any expense he was put to in making the final test on the plumb. ing and finishing the work. or this amount 50 was for doctors bill which Stewart had stood for and the, remaining
 
 test on Stewards plumbing contract.
 Then Colonel Wickersham asked King. Did not stewart pay you zoo in your room at the hotel m New Orleans and
 The witness for the first time since he has been on the stand showed sonr change in the monotonous tone of voice in which he has been giving his tssti rs mony '. and 5,s replied ra, very vehemently No
 Supseouentiy Contractor Stewart was put on the stand and he testified that he did pay King 500 in Kings pArlor at Fort Kins under the table and table cover which was on the table. at which they were both sitting. Stewart said that as soon as the contract was signed King said to him that he could make 1t easy that he wanted some money, but there was no amount agreed upon between them.
 Stewart said. as he did not want King one day when King was filling out . check for him in Kings office. King wrote on a piece of paper lying on his desk that he wanted 500 Stewart said posited DO u it, drew W ssse and returned to Fort Morgan and gave King the $2O0.
 King afterwards dil not deny that he received the S200. but he said that 1t was paid to him one evening on the sidewalk at Fort Morgan, and that 1t was paid to him in pursuance of an agreement with Stewart that he was to suyerintend the work for Stewart, all of which Stewart emphaticaliy denied.
 The testimony in the case closed this afternoon and part of the argument was made. The argument will be conciuded in the morning and the case given to the jury. Unfess the jury believes King to the exclusion of all the other witnesses in the case. a conviction seems to be N foregone conclusion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30
Unearthing Ancient Babylon.

London Daily Mall.
 iReorts have reached Berlin or the successful results of the German ex- ploration party on the site or 6apylon' Dr. Koldewey, the leader or the ex- nedition. declares that the descriptions of the city by Heroditus Is right In the main facts. Much excavation has been accomplished, with the happiest result. Several buildings have been uneartheo which are easily located in the Blole. One of which is the Kasr or palace ot Nebuchadnezzar. This Is identicai Witn the Schuana of ancient Scriptures. inc New Years Day procession for the Tcmple of Marduk started from this point. and the King was compelled to accompany it on pain of the forfeiture of his throne. The principal BaDyIon- ian temple, Amran, identical Witn the EgasiIa of the Scriptures, has also been discovered; also the road between Ega- sila and the citadel or palace of Schu- ana. called Al-Bur- -Shabou. Ingur Bel and Nimiti Bel, the great Durani of Babylon, are not walls, as had been thought, but bastions.
 The Babylon of the Bible Is distinctly not the city, but the fortified palace or citadel oa NebuchadnezSs- The hill Babil is probably the ruins of liIe cel- ebrated hanging gardens of Semiramls. The Tower of Babylon probably stood near the Temple of Marduk, on the spot now known as the hill Slkkurat. Many extremely interesting finds have been made proving the extraordinary richness, elaboration. and plentitude of detail of the decoration of the palace. Certain reconstruction and restoration will be reverently carried out under the direction of pr. Koldewey, who ex- poets to be many years at work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30

ing. And Mrs. Knight as Cousin Hebe," the old maid, was absolutely perfect. She sang and acted as though she had been on the stage always. George Ready as Dick Deadeye was so life-like he was real night mare. The chorus of sailors, girls and boys did well. in fact Mrs. Knight is congratu- lated upon giving the most attractive ameteur performance Greensboro has ever witnessed. The proceeds of the entertainment amounted to $16o, a good sum for a laudable cause.
 Since Sunday the weather has been quite winterish here. fires being conf- fortabie. The thermometer registered as low as 52 degrees. Ripe peaches have been gathered from Mr. George Erwin's orchard. Raspberries are also ripening in quantities.
 Greensboro Is entertaining a number of visitors from neighboring towns, who came to witness "Pinafore" last night.