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any plea to meet the wondering dis
appreciation of Suzette Bligh
He was told that the children were
in the schoolroom with Suzette. and
thither he bent his steps, going slowly
and indecisively. He stopped outside
the door and listened. He could hear
Suzette's mild voice; apparently she
was reading to them, for nothing ex-
cept the continuous flow of her words
was audible, and in conversation she
was not so loquaciouS as that. Well,
he must go in; perhaps II would be all
right when once the ice was broken.
He opened the door and stood on the
threshold, blushing like a schoolboy.
well, my dears, here l am he said.
'tI've come home"
Ee caught Suzette's eye She was
blushing, too, blushing a very vivid
pink-rather foolish pink somehow.
He felt that both he and Suzette were
looking very silly. For quite a long
time, as it seemed, he looked at Su-
Zette before he looked at the little
girls. After that there was, or seemed
to be, another long silence while the
little girls looked first at him, then
at Suzette, then at one another. Tom
stood there through it all--in the door
way, blushing.
The next moment all the three were
his coat, kissing him. crying out their
gladness in little excited ordinations
the two elder taking care to give Vera
fair chance to get at him, Vera in
sisting that the chance was not fair
one, all the three dragging him to an
armchair, and sitting him down in it,
Two Of them got on his knees. and
Lucy stood by his side with her arm
round his neck.
MY dears" Tom muttered, and
found he could say no more
His eyes met Suzette Bligh's She
was standing by the table, looking on,
and her eyes were misty.
"See how they love you. Mr.. Court
landi' she said.
Yes! And he had forsaken them, and
the bandage was about Sophy's head.
''You won't go away again, will
you?" implored Lucy.
mo, / shan't go away again.
''And Suzette'll stay too, won't she?"
urged Vera.
IT hope she will. indeed!"
''You will. Suzette?"
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CHAPTER XIV.
Piclzing Up the Piece.

Mrs. Bolton was very much upset by
what had happened at the CourtIands'
An unwonted and irlzsome sense of re-
eponsibility oppressed her She dis
cussed the matter with Miss Henderson
and made Caylesham come to see her
Miss Pattie Henderson. who knew all
about how Sophy's letter had reached
her mothers hands, and Caylesham.
whom Mrs. Bolton had made a party
to the joke. 1t did not seem so good a
Joke now. She and Pattie were both
frightened when they saw to what their
pleasantly had led. Little Sophy's suf-
fering was not agreeable to think of,
and there was an uncomfortable GER
tainty about the manner of Harriet's
death A scheme may prove too sue
cessful sometimes. Caylesham had
warned Mrs. Bolton that she was play
ing with dangerous tools. He was not
now inclined to let her down too easily.
nor 10 put the kindest Interpretation
on the searchings of her conscience.
You always time your fits OF morali-
~ so we'll" he observed cynically. II
don't suppose poor old Toms amusing
company just now, and he's certainly
deuced hard up"
Mrs. Bolton looked a very plausible
picture Of injured innocence, but Of
course there was something in what
Frank Caylesham said: there generally
was. though it might not be what you
would be best pleased TO find. Tom was
not lively nor inclined for gayety: and
he had just made a composition with.
his creditors. On the other hand. Miss
Henderson was in funds (having COM
pleted her negotiations with the Par
menter family. and had suggested a
winter on the Riviera, with herself for
hostess. There are, fortunately mo-
ments when the good and the pleasant
coincide; the worst OF it is that sucb
happy harmonies are apt TO come rather
late in the day.
It's all different now that woman,s
gone" observed Mrs. Bolton. IT'S the
children now, Frank"
"Supposing it is, why am 1 to be
dragged into it"
We must get him to go back TO
them"
Various feelings combined to make
Mrs. Bolton very earnest.
he wants 70 stay here does ha2r
mo; he hates being here now Yes.
he does He only comes because he's
got nobody else TO speak to. And he's
in awful dumps all the tine. It's not
very cheerful for me-"
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CHAPTER xxvI.
The Great Wrong.

The Raymores were lodging over the
postoffice at Milldean, In the rooms
once occupied by the curate. The new
curate did not need them: he was stay
ing at the rectory. and meant, after his
marriage with Dora Hutting, to build
himself a little house, go on being
curate and ultimately be rector. He had
a well-to-do father, who had bought
the advowson for him as a wedding
present. His path in life was clear,
visible to the very end, and entirely
peaceful-unless Dora decided other
wise. So the rooms came in handy
for the Raymores. and 1T suited
Jeremy's inclination and leisure to
stay the while with his sister on the
hill. He had a bit Of work to finish
down at Milldean, while the Raymores
were there. However assiduous you
may be, love-making in London is
liable to interruption; it must be to a
certain degree spasmodic there-busi-
ness, society and such like tribes keep
breaking in A clear week in the
country will do wonders Thus
thought Jeremy, and it was his bril-
liant suggestion which brought the
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in the situation. There was no need
to be afraid any more: that was the
great fact which came home to her. and
which she proclaimed to her sisters. 1t
might be proper to move quietly and
talk low for little while but it was
a tribute TO what was becoming. not
sign of terror or a precaution against
danger. 1t was Sophy too who ven
tured to question Suzette. and to elicit
instructions as to their future conduct.
They were to think very kindly of
mamma and love her memory. said
Suzette, but they were not to talk about
her to papa when he came back. be-
cause that would distress him. And
they were not to ask him why he had
gone away, or where he had been OF
course he had had business: and. any,
how, little girls ought not to be inouis-
tive. A question remained in Sophy's
miEd, and was even canyassed in pri-
vate schoolrOom consultations. What
about that portentous word which had
been whispered through the household
what about the divorce? None of them
found courage to ask that. or perhaps
they had pity on poor Suzette Bligh.
who was so terribly uncomfortable un-
der their questioning. At any rate
nothing more was heard about the di-
vorce. Since it had appeared to mean
that papa was to go away, and since he
was coming back now. presuma bly, it
had been put on the shelf somehow. All
the same, their sharp instincts told
them that their father would not have
come back unless their mother had
died, and that he was coming back now
well, in sort of disgrace: that was
how they put it in their thoughts.
A committee consisting of Kate Ray
more, Janet Selford and John Fanshaw
Ca trustee under the Courtland- mar
riage settlement, and so possessing a
status), had sat to consider Suzette
Bligh's position Suzette lowed the chill
dren, and IT would be sad if she had
to leave them: moreover she was home
less. and a fixed salary would be well
come to her. Lastly-and on this point
Janet Selford laid stress-she was not
exactly girl; she was just on thirty.
John nodded agreement. adding that
nobody outside of an asylum could con-
meet scandal with the name of Suzette
Biigh. So it was decided that she
should stay. for the present at all
events. in the capacity of companion or
governess. The children wondered to
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Yes, dear"
I'VE shall be happy" said sophy
softly, with note of wonder in her
voice.
It really seemed strange to have the
prospect of being happy-permanently
comfortably, without fear; the prospect
of happiness not snatched at intervals,
not broken by terror, but secure and
without apprehension.
Tom Courtland pressed his little
children to him. Where were the re-
proaches he had imagined. where the
shame he had feared? They were an
initiated by love and swallowed up in
gladness.
I'VE do love you SOL" whispered
Lucy.
Vera actually screamed in happiness
''Oh, VeraI" said Suzette, rather
shocked.
That set them all laughing, the little
girls, Tom, presently even Suzette her
self. They We're all laughing, though
none of them could have told exactly
why. Their joy bubbled over in mirth.
and the sound of gladness was in the
house. Tom Courtland held his head
UP and was his own man again. Here
was something to live for, and some
thing to show that even his broken life
had not beep lived in vain. The ghosts
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til he had obtained the assurance that
he desired. This given, he went off to
his club, thanking heaven that he was
quit of very tiresome business. If
he did his bad deeds without misgiving,
he did his good without arrogance; per-
haps they were not numerous enough
TO give that feeling a plausible excuse
for emergence
It's all right, he wrote to Mrs Boil
ton in reporting his success. Il made
him promise not to be an ass. So you
can go off with Pattie with mind free
of care. Good luck to you, and lots Of
plunder,"
The immoralsfriendliness of this wish
for her success quite touched Mrs. Boil
ton.
+. franks really good hearted fell
low," she told Miss Henderson as she
settled herself in the train and started
on her journey, the fortunes of which
1T is not necessary TO follow.
For days Lucy and little Vera had
crept fearfully through the silent house.
knowing that a dreadful thing had hap
pened. not allowed to put questions.
and hardly daring to speculate about it
themselves. When Sophy began to be
about again, pale and shaken. with the
bandage still round her head. she took
the lead as she was wont to do. and
her bclder mind fastened on the change
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of the past were there; he could not
forget them. But the clasp of the warm
little arms which encircled him would
keep their chilling touch away from his
heart. Freed from torments that he
had not deserved. rescued from pleas
ures that he had not enjoyed, he turned
eagerly to the delights of his home
which could now be his His glad chill
dren and kindly Suzette were a picture
very precious in his eyes. Here were
golden links by which the fragments
Of his life could be bound together,
though the fractures must always show
even as the scar would show always
on Sophy's brow, however much her
lips might smile or her eyes sparkle be-
meath 1t.
They were reused by a voice from the
door.
Its not hard to tell where you all
are! Why, / heard you at the bottom
of the stairsi What hullabalooi"
John Fanshaw's bulky figure stood
there. solid and bowed with weight and
his growing years. He looked on the
scene-on the happy little folk in their
gloomy black frocks-with a kindly
smile. and the mock reproof of his tone
hid more tenderness than he cared to
show.
"Papa's come Blackjack to stayl"
they cried exultantly. isn't that splen-
did. Mr.. Fanshaw?"
..I hoped l should find you here, Tom;
but came to call on Miss Bligh."
II hope you'll always find her here.
too," said Tom.
Suzette was flattered, and fell to
bushing again. She was acutely
grateful to anybody who wanted her.
She took such desire as a free and
lavish gift of kindness. never making
out any reason which could account
for it.
I'm only too happy to stay if-if
can be of any use." she murmured.
John sat down and made one of the
party. They all chartered cheerfully
till the hour grew late. Sophy. still
treated sas an invalid. had to go to bed.
She kissed John, who held her closely
for moment, then threw herself in
Toms arms, and could hardly be per-
suaded to let him 60
IT shall write to Mr.. Imason and tell
him you've come back" she whispered
as a great secret. He was so kind to
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find Suzette so gently radiant and af-
fectionate one evening. She had not
told them of the doubt which had
arisen, nor how great thing it was to
her to stay. They had never doubted
that she would stay with them now.
1t was late one afternoon when Tom
Courtland skunk home He had sent no
word of his coming, because he did not
know till the last minute whether he
would have courage to come. Then he
had made the plunge. given UP his
room at the club, packed his luggage.
and left it to be called for But the
plunge was very difficult to him
SO that his weak will would not have
faced it unless that other door at Mrs.
Bottoms had been firmly shut in his
face. He was uncomfortable before
the man who let him in; he was
wretchedly apprehensive of Suzette
Rligh and of the children He needed
very badly needed-Caylesham at his
elbow again, to tell him ''not to be an
ass" But Cayleshan had gone back
to employments more congenial than
he ever professed to find works of be-
neyolence. Tom had to endure alone,
and he could find no comfort Against
Harriet he could have made a casa
very good case in the Judgment of half
the world But he seemed to have no
excuse tc offer to the little girls, nor
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tcOncIuded Next sunday.)
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STATE NEWS.

The Perry County Court has voted t.
build three bridges over Buffalo river
In that county, the bridges to cost
"A, 600 each.
Leon Trousdaie, chief clerk for Il
years in the Comptroller office at Nash
Vile, has announced that he will not
ask for re appointment from the newly
appointed Comptroller. Hon. Frank
Dibreli. nut Will make the race next
year before tine people for the Comp
trollership.
prospects of the street cars being
heated in the near future
over $50 pupils have been excluded
froLl the Knoxville public schools on
account Of smallpox.
Wllker MCPHERSON, q swltchman in
the employ of the Nashville terminals,
was instantly killed, an engine BACK
ng over him. He was % y 'ars old
and his home was at Nashville.
As result of a saloon quarrel in
Nashville, which starred over card
game. Andrew Pugh carpenter, was
shot and killed by Artnur Simpksns
Saturday nisn'.
The Board OF Education of jackson
VIII erect a new $5, OOJ pubic school
Luclndy Hooser. c0loret. died at
Wartrace at the age of 1875 years.
f q Riogely, a prominent mer-
,hant ana ex- newspaper man OF hunt |
- .s.l
ma, town.
A new hotel is to be built at Lexing-
on.
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REV. 4. j. DUNCAN,
Who Died at Ennis, Texas, Brought
to Nashville For Burial.


The train bearing the remains of tn
late Rev. T. J. Duncan, VINO died a
his home In Ennis, Tex, OH last Wed
nesday, Jan. ~, passed through mere OF
tire early nolth- pound tram last Mon
day for Nashville, where they will
be inferred.
In regard to his death and his ser
vices as q pastor In that city, the
Ennis Daily News OF the 27tn inst
says:
''The people Of Ennis were pro
foundly shocked early this morning
by the announcement of the death OF
Rev. T. J. Duncan, tine pastor Of the
Methodist church in Ennis.
ut Is Known that he has suffered fol
months with rheumatism, but he has
been up and looking after the affairs OF
the church whenever he could go.
ION last Saturday night his illness
took more violent form and he was
not able to hold services last Sunday.
Since then he has suffered intensely.
His physician thought yesterday that
the seriousness OF Inc spelt had been
arrested and the patient rested better
last night. ABOUT o 80 this morning
ne got up ANA st rted to dress. He
felt q severe pain in his chest and one
arm and was assisted to bed and called
for drink OF not water, ana In few
seconds ne had expired. his sor, Rev.
Jerome Duncan, OF HllisDoro, was
with him. and his daughter, Miss
Caroline, had given up her school
work IN Dallas some tlue ago to be
constantly with him at home.
REV. Thomas jefferson Duncan
was native OF Tennessee. where he
grew to mannuOd, ana wnen he was
bout 20 years ola ne entered the
ministry in the Methodist church. to
which calling he has continuously de-
voted his life for more than forty
years. he preached In lennessee
rs pastor ana presiding elder and has
nelu many places Ut responsibility IN
,his home conference. he came to Texas
eight or ten years ago and Was trans
ferred to the Northwest Texas con
ference. he served AS pastor at Taylor
two years. al Mexla Two Years and
was serving mis- fourth wear AS pastor
OF the church IN Ennls
BRO. Duncan WIS man OF strong |
personality, Epiendid social quantica- |
tons, positive convictions ana remark |
able courage Ii WIS not his nature 10
I emporize WItti what no cuisIoered |
wrong, and he possessed In tenara
a ole degree the qualities VI a leader Ut
men. tic mai al aJundant tsltn Ia
GOd anu his love for humanity was
III mis- every oay HE.
NE WAS particularly fond OF chit
dren, and in ali ms rounds about the
city his heart was made glad by the
hearty Greetings from the children
every ana he was never too
busy to give them part OF mis- time.
He had the must profound respect OF
every BODY, ana the christian people Ut
sli denominations loved MS uDseiisD
revotion to ,iou, the church and In
country. he will 10 greatly missed
IN Ennis. It was has nope and the
1esire Of has cnurcn thai NO might
Pc spared 10 serve out has fourth year
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Land Sale.
Mary Jane Cornell ct al, In the
vs. County

Mary Jane Cornell ct al, In the
v6. COuntv
William Cornell ct al, Court.
Pursuant to decree entered at the
January Term, 1904, of the County
Court of Maury County, Tennessee,
in the above styl led cause, l will on
Saturday, February 18Th, 1904, at IL
O'Clock noon at the Office Of the County
Court Clerk in Columbia, Tennessee,
sell to the highest and best bidder
the following described parcel of land:
Situated in the 9th Civil District, Maury
Co.. Tenn, being lot No. il the Hodge
addition to the town of Columbia, and
bounded on the north by what is known
as the JAS. l.. Guest land, east by land
formerly belonging to Tom Perkins,
COL, south by George ID. Hodge, and
west by John Hale. Containing two t2)
acres. more or less
TERMS OF SALE:-Said land will be
sold for one-half cash, balance on a
credit of six months, note bearing in
terest from date of sale, with lien re-
tained, will be required of the purchaser.
A. l. THOMAS, CLERK.
22-4t Per. II w. THOMAS, d, G.
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Fatally wounds Two brothers
at 81. CinitsviIie, o.

st. Clairsville, o., Jan. 81 "A negro
burglar, Tuesday night. shot and prob
bly, fatally wounded Albert Troll
asher of tho Second national bank
Ind his brother. George Troll, manager
Of Trolls clothing store. The three
Troll brothers, suspecting tl;icf, vera
lying in wait In the store. They caught
Howard Papsico, colored, who managed
10 get out Of their hands and shoot
his way out. A posse started in pur-
suit.
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rETTUS ACQUITTED.
Slayer of Edwin II. Wilburn Declared
Not Guilty-He Was Insane.

The jury in the case of G. o. Pettus
charged with the murder Of Edwin HI
Wilburn at the Methodist Publishing
House, returned verdict of mot
guilty" Friday. Judge Hart ordered
the defendant held at the request OF the
relatives pending some disposition of
him. The jury was out an hour and
one half.
After Judge Hart ordered the deten-
ton of Pettus, w. 8. Lawrence stated
that the order was in line with request
from Tettus' relatives, who wished
to have him confined in the State Insane
Asylum.
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as pastor here.
BE ON HI land! Bl

as pastor here.
Memorial services will be con-
Quoted at the church at 2 o'clock
Thursday afternoon and the remains
will be taken away at $50 Thursday
evening to be buried III Nashville,
Tenn.
1.-The aged wife. the Sons and daugh-
ter of this good man have the sincere
mpathies of all the people in this,
the saddesr hour that has ever come to
them; but God, whom the husband
served, will comfort them by His
grace.
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CURED CONSUMPTION.

Mrs. B. w. Evans, Clearwater, Kan.,
writes: "My husband lay sick for three
months; the doctors stated he had
quick, consumption. We procured .
bottle of RsIiArd's -Horehound, syrup
and 1t cured him. That was six years
, go, and since then we have always
kept bottle in the house. We cannot
do without 1t. For coughs ard colds, it
has no equal" Csc, soc, and 500 bottle
at A. B Rains.
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ReliefIn six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder III
sease relieved in six hours by New
treat South American Kidney Cure.n
IL IL great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness In relieving pain
in BLADDER kidneys and back, In mate
or female. Relieves retention OF water
Immediately. II you want quick relief
and cure. this is the remedy Sold nv
A. v. Rains, Druggist, Columbia, Tenn.
S-J IA I'm
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Relief in Six IiOurs.

Distressing Kidne, and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by "New
Great south American Kidney Cure"
II lie great surprise on account of Its
exceeding promptness In relieving pain
IN bladder, k idneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention Of water
almost Immediately. Ifyou want quick
relief and cnre this is the remedy. Solo
Nv A. B. Rains, druggist, Columbia
Tenn, 8 jau 6m
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For Magistrate.

To the Voters OF the Second District:
| wish hereby to announce my candi-
dacy for Magistrate for the Second dis
trIct of Manry county. formerly CON-
posed Of the 10th and 10th distrlcps. The
people know me and my qualifications
for the Office. Ny only platform is that
if elected will serve the people without
fear or favor, honestly and to the best of
my ability,
Very Respectfully.
J. w. CLAYTON CHURCH,
dit Wtf
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HaIf-Wit Charged With kidnapping
a Girl.

A half witted man who gives his name
as John Wesley Harris, was arrested
by Cons lie Gcad Thursday on the
charge or Kidnapping Lula York, who
lives in the First District on Porter's
Branch. He WAS tried before Judge
Gordon and found not guilty. He
claimed that the girl followed him TO
town and that he had no intention OF
kidnapping her.
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Nm Resi- denCe Notice.
Clerk and Masters's Office,
Coium bia. Tenn, Jan. q, 1901
w. M. Allen, ct. al, Complainant,

Will Lancaster, ct. al, Defendant.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in
this cause. that the defendant. Joe
Stepleton, is a nonresident of the State
of Tennessee.
It is therefore ordered that he enter
his appearance herein, before or within
the first three days Of the next term OF
the Chanrtiy Court, to be he'd at Co
bia, on the first Monday in March
next, 1904, the same being Rule Day Of
this court and plead, answer, or demur
to Complainant's bill, or same will be
taken for confessed as to him aud set
OF this order he published for four con-
ecutive weeks in the Columbia Herald
A Copy Attest:
A. N. AKIN. Clerk and Master.
J. r. MORE,
II. p. FIGU"RS,
2-it SoPrs. for Compl't.
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The cotton brokerage firm of A. B.
Baxter & Co, of New Orleans, went
under Saturday. 1t had many branch
houses throughout the country, and it
is estimated that it had been losing
money q. the rate of 100000 a day for
several days.
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Special to the Herald.
Memphis, Feb. IA. B. Pickett,
editor and publisher of the Scimitar,
died in Gin .innati this morning, aged 40
years He had been in ill health for
some me.
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Judge Parker, Of New York, Mayor
Mcclellan and Leader Murphy, OF Tam
many, are said to favor August Belmont,
the New York millionaire democrat, for
Chairman OF the National Democratic
Executive Committee, to succeed Sena-
tor Jones.
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Are You Restless at Night

And harrassed by bad cold? Use
Billiards. Horehound Syrup;it will Sc
cure you sound sleep and effect a prompt
and radical cure. Zoe, SOC and $l.00 bot
tie ut A. B. Rains