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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-24

II don't care N the least if do. Your
welfare doesn interest me. My services
are ON the market with "a prix nxe. Yon
can take EN- or leave 'em. That's final -
Shelf burst into a torrent of expostnla.
tions, exciting himself more and more as
he went ON, till at last he stood before the
other with gripped fists aud the veins
ridged down his neck, inarticulate with
/ fury
! Cambel heard him out with a contemn.
tous SMILE BIZ t when the man had storned
himself into lence then he spoke.
"When one trades in life and death. tho
brokerage is heavy. You have heard nv
offer If you don't like it, say so without
further palaver and I'll leave you now
with your conscience, if you have rag Of
such commodity left"
"You may sit where you are, " replled
Shelf sullenly.
"Well and good. That means to say nv
terms are accepted. I'll pin you to them
later But for the present let me observe
to you something else, so that there may
be no misunderstanding between us. I've
been rambling up and down the world
half my life, and I've met blaekguards Of
most descriptions in every iniquitous
place from Callao to Port Said-forpers.
thieves murderers of nearly every grade
of proficiency - but they say that the
prime of everything gets to London, and I
verify believe now that it does, for, by
Jove, you are the most pernicious scoun-
drel of all the collection"
Sir" Numbered Shelf, am to listen
to these foul insults in my own house,"
ooh, quite understand the obligations
of bread and salt, but you are beyond the
pale of that. You are noxious beast who
ought to be stamped out. But you can
be useful to me, SO / shall hire myself
out to be useful to you. But | have
brought these unpleasant facts under your
notice to let you thoroughly understand
that have summed you up from horns to
hoofs, and to point out to you that
wouldn't give piastre for your most sa-
cred word of honor. We shall be bound TO
ole another in this precious scheme by
community Of interests alone, and If you
can swindle Inc you may. Only look out
for the consequences If you do try 1t on.
I never yet left score unpaid.
We're Arcades ambo rascals both, only
we're different varieties of rascal. know
you pretty thoroughly. and if you don't
know me as well possibly you will before
we've done with one another.
And now. if it please you, we'll go into
the minuter details of this piece of villainy
and sketch out definitely how we are to
steal this half a million in specie and this
steamer without committing
more murder than is absolutely essential
to success.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-24

She drCtC herself uD and stared him utth
u look Of forced contempt
fingers in. So long as things last here
shall observe all the conventionalities, and
II you appreciate those you will find it
wise to reconsider your present ways. l
tell you candidly that II the firm does go
down not only England, but half tho
world will ring with its transactions.
Marmaduke Rivers g. Shelf" he went
on, with scowling fury, were honest,
prosperous tradesmen once, before their
ways Were fouled to find money for your
cursed ambition"
There was new look on the clean
shaver face which she had never seen be.
fore and an evil CLINT in the eyes which
scared her. Hresolutely she moved toward
the door and put her fingers upon the han
die. Then she drew herself up and stared
him up and down with look of forced
contempt. GU will be good enough"
she said coldly, Ito attend TO the business
which brought me here. l am going now
to draw the checks spoke about"
Shelf looked at her very curinusly.
Co." he said, land do as you please.
You are determined woman, and because
I am determined myself | admire your
strength of will; but, for all that, l think
l shall murder you before l leave Eng
land"
Mrs. Shelf laughed dersively, but with
pale lips, and then she opened the door.
The dog advanced toward her slowly, stiff
legged, muttering
what fine heroicsu' she said. But
thanks for seeing after my balance 1t is
. written thing that l must have that
money"
She passed through the door, closing it
gently behind her, and Shelf returned to
his armchair George, - he said as the
fox terrier stood up against his knee, iii
that woman were only struck dead today,
there are 1000 families in England who
would rejoice madly if they only knew
tenth part of what know. Poor beg
CARS, they have trusted me to the hilt, and
she makes me behave to them like devil.
Yes little dog, she makes me, whether l
wish it or not. For this at times l more
than hate her
AT times when clog this ferocious am
bition of hers she must almost hate me.
Yet know something about women, and
believe that nearly always she loves me.
It's a curious mixture, isn't il, George?
But it isn't a comfortable one. you
know, my small animal, wish very much
just now an earthquake or "A revolution or
something like that would occur to shuttle
matters up. Then If got killed l should
be spared u great deal of worry, and il l
didn't, why, we got large bands, and be-
lieye l could grab enough in the general
scramble to suit even her.
AS it is, however, with neither earth,
quake nor evolution probable, 1 m des-
perate man, ready TO take any desperate
chance of commercial salvation"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-24
PREFACE.
me-" said a philosophers

ut seems to me-, said philosopher
once, "that there are no entirely good men
in the world and none completely bad.
Single out your best man, and you will
find that he lacks perfection In some part
of him. and examine your worst, and you
will see that he has at least one redeeming
quality"
In this book the men mostly verge to-
ward bad, but some are better than others.
Because they are merely human they act
according to their lights. You may meet
others like them any day if you go out and
about, and most of them give extremely
good dinners. Till they are found out you
consider them amusing Afterward, being
better than they, you naturally set them
down as most pernicious scoundrels and
shake hands with yourself and write to
your tailor and order more noticeable ply.
lacteries on tie merit new suit. This is
called keeping up a healthy moral tone"
and does great deal Of good in the world.
The AUTHOR.
Soalloway, Shetland Islands, 1894
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-24
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-24
CHAPTER, I

THE ANTECEDENTB OF PATRICK CAMBEL.
''He has," said Fairfax, "a genial in
science of manner which seems rather
taking with some people. But l confess
shoaldn't have thought him the man you
would have CT red to see twice, Amy"
You're pre- JUDGED obviously and I've
good mind to say maliciously prejudic-
ed. l don't know how much you saw of
him, because 1 can't be invited to Wan
derers' club dinner. You don't know how
much l saw of him because you missed
some distant train and didn't come here
to the ball last night But I'll tell you. l
saw all l could. He's perfectly and en-
tircly charming He's been everywhere,
done every thing, and he isn't a bit blase. j"
II heard" said Fairfax, that Mrs
Shelf was trc tting him round last night
as the great aveler. Is he Of the advcr
Using variety of globe trotterf Did he sit
in a side room and hold a small audience
spellbo with selection from his ad-
ventures?"
Miss Rivers shrugged her shoulders.
Not lie, but you know what Mrs. Shelf
is when she gets any show person at one
of her functions He had to stand it for
awhile because she held on to him as
though lie might have been her fan. But
he escaped as soon as he decently could by
saying he wanted to dance. He asked me
to give him the fourth waltz. / did it out
of sheer pity because / saw Mrs. Shells
thum bscrews were making him writhe."
''Shows how little man may know
about the girl he's engaged to. Now, Ihad
always imagined that, having the pick Of
the men, you invariably wrote down TIE
best dancers and never saddled yourself
with O stranger who was very possible
duffer."
Amy Rivers laughed. "That's general
izing. But it was different last night be-
cause am, so to speak, member of the
household here. A ward counts as sort
of niece, doesn't She or between that and
an adopted daughterf But anyhow it was
out of sheer pity for Mr.. Cambel in the
first instance, and it was with distinct
uualms that I let him take me down to
dance. quite intended after Lalf round
to say the room was too crowded and go
and sit somewhere. That is to say, l made
up my mind TO do this when he asked me.
However, when l dropped my fingers
on his arm to go down stairs, / had my
doubts. You know after two seasons ono
gets instinotively to know by the first
touch how man will dance. And when
he put his arm around me and we moved
10 the music felt like going on foreve'
Waiting is hard just now because it's in
q transition state between two styles, but
his dancing was something to dream
about We started off with the newest
quick waltz. Hamilton, it was just love-
ly. He was SO perfect that just for expert /.
ment I altered my step-by degrees, you
know. Automatically, without anything
being seen, he changed, too, and we were
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-24
CHAPTER III

REQUIREMENTS OF MR.. SHELF.
Mr.. Theodore Shelf wanted to drag
Cambel off there and then to his own bust
ness room on the first floor to discuss
further this great project which he had in
his head, but Cambel thought fit to re-
main where he was Mr.. Shelf nodded
significantly toward the newcomers, as
much as to hint that third person with
them would he distinctly an inconvenient
third. Camel turned to them, cue in
hand, and proposed game of smoker.
'That's precisely what we came up for"
said Amy Rivers promptly. Hamilton,
get out the balls. Mr.. Cambel. will yor
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-24
A FORTUNE FOR THE PAIR.


Mr.. Theodore Shells carriage and paiI
drew up at his house in PARK l3ne, and
Mr.. Theodore Shelf went up the steps and
entered the door vhuA a manservant
opened for him. He N,4s a stout, middle
aged man, with a clean shaven face and a
short frock coat of black broadcloth. He
allowed himself to be eased of his hat and
umbrella and then passed through the
gorgeous hall to the rosewood billiard room
at the back. There he found his guest,
Mr.. Patrick Cambel, in shirt sleeves, prac-
ticing push cannons by himself.
What, alone, Mr.. CambeE"
"Why, yes. l did have hundred up
with your niece earlier on, but some one
came for her"
'Nieoe9 Oh, Amy, you mean-Miss
Rivers. All, my dear sir, from the love
we have for her in this household and the
way we treat her,you naturally fancy she is
blood relation. 1t is graceful compli-
ment for you to pay, Mr.. Cambel, but 1t
Is my duty to correct you. Miss Rivers
is legally only my ward"
Ward, OIL See that? Red hard against
the cushion and white being over the bot
tom pocket. Neat cannon, wasn't it, con-
sidering the long time since I've handled
a cuet"
1.-The only child of my late partner.
You know the firm still stands as Marina
duke Rivers & Shelf. We call ourselves on
the billheads Agents to the Oceanic
Steam Transport company, though of
course we really own the whole line. You
see our flag, sir, in every sea"
Il know. Nagasaki to Buenos Ayres;
gin and gospel on the west coast; Goals
and cotton at New ORLEANS ~
And we do not send our steamers for
the business of trade alone, Mr.. Cambel
We pick our captains and officers with an
eye to holier purpose. We trust that they
spread Christian influence in all their
ports of CALI
Yes, l saw them at work once at AKIN
on tramp you sent down there. They
were taking Krooboys ON board. The
skipper received them on one of the bridge
deck ladders with a knuckle duster and
kicked 'em along. The chief stood by with
q monkey wrench and baptized 'em with
that as they passed down the lower deck
aft. They mentioned at the time that this
process had a rarely outstanding influ-
ence Prevented the boys from being up
pish. Showed EN- what the white man
could do when he spread himself, taught
'em humility, in fact-I say, there's a
pull toward this bottom pocket. People
have been sitting on the table,
Mr.. Cambel, Mr.. Cambel, you are
making very serious accusation against
one of my ships companies
Accusation? l? Never a bit of it. The .
fellows only acted according to their
lights. That's the only way sailormen
know of getting Krooboys to work, and it
vas case of getting them to work or hav-
ng the natural sack from you. And SO as
hey didn't know another method they
ell back on knuckle ster and monkey
wrench. I'll play you 30 up"
Mr.. Shelf put up large white hand.
No. no. don't play billiards myself So
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-24

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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-10-15
The -NOridh dissertation

The Moriah Association met
with the Union church in this
county on the 9th, 10th, l1th
and l2rh of this month Rev
S. n. Watson preached the in
trOdUctory sermon. Judge ID
A. Williams was elected mod
orator a16 w +. Estridge was
elected clerk.
MIR. w. w. Keys, represent
mg the Baptist Courier, and DR..
T. NJ Bailey, representing State
Missions, attended the meeting
Rev G. w. Pitman represent
ing the South Carolina Baptist
was there also. The body was
well entertained by the good
and hospitable people Of that
section. The next session will
be held with the White Bluff
church. The rain somewhat in
Ierfered with the work on Sat
urday, but on Sunday the con
gregation was very large. The
different enterprises fostered by
the association were all wei
represented. Now is a good
sine to lay plans for greater
work during the coming year
The missionary sermon was
preached by Rev. j Ii. Bold
ridge Sunday morning, and in
the afternoon Rev Il. J. Black.
mon preached
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-10-15
lancaster Bible S0cicfy Met.

The annual meeting of the
Lancaster Bible Society was
held in the Methodist church
Sunday night. The sermon was
delivered by DR. w II Bays,
after which reports were made
by the treasurer and the deposi
tartan and a collection taken
amounting to $50 During the
year - copies Of the scriptures
have been sold and 4 given
away.
The old officers were re. elected
as follows: J II BoIdridge, d.
D., president; r. T. Beatty,
secretary and treasurer, and w
6. Thomson, depositarian.
OF the collection $50 was
donated to the parent society,
the American Bible Society, for
use in supplying the scriptures
upon a cost basis.
The loca' society has a work
ing capital Of So which is used
Cor supplying books for sale and
distribution. When sold they
are sold at actual cost, and to
the poor who are unable TO buy.
they are given away.
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ElsIn-e. F. Ferguson, ". Va. .BaIley,

Elgin-G. F. Ferguson, W. "A. Bailey,
j A. Marshall.
.Primus-J. w. Blackmon, L.w. Hin
son, J. r KDight.
Heath Springs-D. N. Mackey, Ber-
ry Mobley, A. L. Horton.
kershaw-J F. Copeland, Wesley
McHorton. ID. j. Gardner.
Halle Gold Mine--W Il. Blackmou,
w. G. Adams, r. + Hilton.
Flat Creek--W. II. Pitmap, j. f.
Gardner, Lee Bird.
Taxahaw-F. Nj. Lowry, w. j. Belk,
B. +. Faiie.
Dwight--D. !. . Funderburk, w. III
Shute, A. Il. Carnes.
Tradesvillp--L. j. Funderburk, II NJ.
Polk, l.. IL Rowell.
New Cut-Moses Marlborough, r. l..
l.. BlsckmOu, j. - Flynn.
Welsh'S--!.. d. Hilton, NJ L.Hinson,
Sr., j. ". Welsh.
The Managers at each precinct
named above are requested to delegate
one of their number to secure boxes
and blanks for the election. They
can be secured OH and after Saturday,
November |, 1902, at Lancaster g. III .,
). G.. j. n. KNlGHr,
J. WREN TILLMAN,
ROBT J. FLYNN,
mmiSsiuners OF State and county
Election for Lancaster County.
October II, 1892
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Notice Of Election
For State and County Officers, and
Upon Proposed Amendme mt TO
the State Constitution.
State of South Carolina, }
County Jf Lancaster. !

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
\ 'na' 'he "hN EhaL bLhClloN
ioi o'a'e anu Noun'y olhcers VIII De
neiu at '"e 'o''"s preoinc's preScrl-
Deu W Id" IL s"iu Co""'y' Oh iueS-
u"'' ''0I' ""'" va! oeihs
"es"as ,'''o"i"S '"e "'S| ho"uaS
!" 1'', a. =, ,''0' oe" W Jaw
,' VIC '"'" ''oh oep"'"'e poA
~ "' ""'""
'P'" '"' "uop'i"''
" " !,G''o'' Va a." "'"'iN','e'. ~ 'ne
-" - " 'N'
JOHN heSo'uI'oh hfoPOSluE 10
AWehu 0ec''on II oi Ar''cle VII.
oi the constitution "t 1879, Hela-
'"S :" Cou"''es anu county Gov
erh'ehI.
SECTION l. Be il resolved by the
General Assembly of the State Of
south Carolina: That the following
amendment TO Section Il,ArticleN H.,
OF theCOuetItution, be agreed to: add
to the end thereof the following
words that this section shall not ap-
ply TO the following townships in the
following Counties: Dunklin and
DaElaWh IN the County OF Greenville:
the townships OF Cokesbury, Ninety
six and Cooner i'm tha County Of
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ak Notice.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
i act Of the Legislature to raise
supplies for the fiscal year hpgirning
January lst., 1902, notice il hereby
given that the Treasurer's office %
Lancaster county will be open for the
collection OF taxes from the 10th day
of October, 1902, until the 3tst day Of
December, 1902.
Ihp IpNY lh Ms follows.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-10-15

This years corn crop is esti
mated at . 2,4o5 900 900 bushels,
ahe largest in the history of the
country, and practically ! ,0O0,-
900, ,O0O bushels larger than 'ast
years crop.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-10-15

Mr.. William Knight, who
used to live at the Welsh mill
but now lives in the Cedar
Greek section, is very low and
aot expected to get up again.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-10-15

SEC. Z. There shall be separate and
distinct ballots and boxes at this
election for the following officers, to-
wit: |. Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. 2. Other State officers. 3
State Senator. l. Members OF the
House of representatives. . County
officers. ON which shall be the name
or names of the person or persons yO-
ted for as such officers, res ppCtlYely.
and the office for wuCh they are voted
Before the hour fixed for opening
the polls Managers and Clerks must
take and subscribe the Constitutions!
oath. The Chairman of the Board of
Managers can administer the oath to
the other Managers and TO the Clerk
Notary Public must administer the
oath TO the Chairman. The managers
elect their Chairman and Clerk.
rolls at each voting place must be
opened at O'Clock a m and closed
~ O'CLOCK p. M, except in the city of
Charleston, where they shall be open
ed at a. IN and closed at d. IN.
The Managers have the power to fiji
vacancy, and i! none OF the Mana
gers attend he citizens can appoint
from among the qualified voters the
Managers, who, after being sworn.
can conduct the election.
At the close Of the election. the
Managers and Clerk must proceed
publicly TO open the ballot boxes and
count the ballots therein. and contin-
ue without adjournment until the
same ls completed, and make a state
ment OF the result Tor each office and
sign the same.
within three days thereafter, the
Chairman Of the Board, or some one
designated by the Board, must deliver
10 the commissioners Of Election the
poll lit, the boxes containing the
ballots and written statements OF the
result OF the election.
The following
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Correspondence relative to taxes
promptly attended to.
w. G.. CAUTHEN,
County Treasurer.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-10-15

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