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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-04-05
CHAPTER V.

Thomas Dexter Has Strange Dreams.
On the following day Thomas Dexter
attended the sale of old curios1ties IN
an auction room, in Leicester Square,
which had once been Sir Joshua Rey'
nolds' studio.
He had marked down half-a.dozen
lots which he was anxious to buy
enamels of no particular value in
themselves, but likely to suit a GUS
toner who had a craze for them.
Having secured the enamels at a
price which he knew he could double
in the selling, he made his way back
to Clare Market.
Never in his life had he had a days
illness, and no signs had warned him
that sickness was near, but when he
was within a quarter of a mile of HE
shop a sudden vertigo caused every.
thing to swim before his eyes-picture
shops, costermongers' barrows, faunt
ing women, newspaper boys, bits OF
pavement, gutter and sky. all Jumbled
up and going round together.
He caught hold of some ratings to
steady himself. and presently the sky
went up into its proper place. and the
gutter came down, and the pavement
hattened itself out, and the Haunting
women passed him with bold looks,
and the costermongers wheeled theil
,barrows along quite naturally.
~ Except that there was a strange all
of newness about everything, the NOV
ing life around him had undergone no
change.
CTo he C%ontinueG.)
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-04-05
The Music of Our LfXeh.

Ruskin, writing Of some Of the en-,
forced pauses in our lives. says:
I'm our whole life-melody the music
is broken off here and there by rests
and We foolishly think We have come
to the end of the tune. God sends al
time of forced leisure, a time of sick
ness and disappointed plans. and makes
a sudden pause in the choral hymn of
our lives, and we lament that our
voices must be silent and our part
missing in the music which ever goes
up to the ear of the Creator. " = y
Not without design does God write
the music Of our lives. Be it our to-
learn the tune and not be dismayeal
at the rests If we look up, God will
beat the time for u.s.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-04-05
Charge as He Rem embered 1t.

Judge Brady had a colored mai he.
fore him in Police Court and he asked
him when he had been arrested before.
The fellow scratched his head. thought
4 moment and then said: An think it
was about a year age. Jedge.
What was the CHARGE" asked the
court.
After thinking awhile. the prisoner
looked up and said: Adm not quite
shuah. but all t'ink it was tree dol
Ialis. yer honor"
lie was Gisclargel.-A:haHy Jc"rnal.
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Ihn rri!"r.n;n Slowly sauHteieu W
ward the indicated thoroughfare. Aid
the man. inwardly rejoicing al the sus
cess of his maneuvre, turned his back
upon lumbago-stricken Mike and more
swiftly pursued Little Make-Believe.
She hearing hurried steps behind her,
quickened her own. but she was 10
match for her pnrsuer, who overlook
her and laid his hand upon her sboul'
der Just as she reached the door OF
Thomas Dexter's shop. Then came
suddenly upon her the full and true
consciousness of her act.
In fancy she saw the helmet. the
truncheon. the dock, the magistrate,
the lookup.
The strength with which eSaltation
of spirit had inspired her weak form
deserted her at the touch of this hand
upon her shoulder, and overpowered
with terror she covered down at
Thomas Dexter's feet.
Whats the natter" inquired
Thomas Dexter, gazing on the crouch
ing form.
Little Make.Believe did not stir.
Quick of fancy. she was realizing the
horror of her position.
1t narrowed her vigorously. What
would Saranne do? How couid she
get food-when her sister. her child
mother, could no longer provide for
her?
There's nothing to be frightened
at" said the man, raising Little Make
Believe from the ground. Il sent the
policeman off on a wrong scent. SO
you've been despoiling the Egyptians!
But do you want to be taken red
handed? Why don't you eat your pie!
They couldn't cut you open to prove
the larceny"
Its for my sister. Saranle,| muir
INJURED Little Make-Believe, by no
means sure whether kindness or
treachery was intended.
For your sister Saranne:' said the
man. But yourself, little 'up-you
look hungry enough to eat a brick"
81 am" sighed Little Make-Believe.
when did you have your last
meal:"
Il had two potatoes last night"
"And since them"
"Nothink."
"Come, come" said the man. "eat
the pie. Never mind your sister Sa-
ranne."
Let me go-let me go" cried Little
Make Believe and she twisted herself
from his kindly grasp. You're a
wicked, wicked beast"
And before the man could recover
from his establishment she had disap.
peared.
what do you think of that for hero.
ISM" asked the man of Thomas Dex.
ter. could a princess show higher
Qualities than that ragged morsel of
humanity? She can forget her "
hunger-with savory food at her very
lips-can withstand the temptation
because she has a little sister at home
to whom she plays the part of mother.
If I had a penny to spare Id give 1t
her, but it's not in my power. She's
off to Paradise Buildings, where she
and her sister live, to complete her act
of s~elf-sacrifice. Goodnight, guv'nor."
"Good-night,' said Thomas Dexter,
and entered his shop, Struggling his
shoulders.
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A Sermon For Women.

The chief matron Of the Chicago po-
lice department breaches a powerful
total abstinence sermon when she says:
"Of all the ten or twelve tn :usand un-
fortunate girls n wrecked women
arrested every year in Chicago, among
those who tell their woes to me, nine
tJ-nine out Of every hundred attribute
their downfall to tie first g.ass of wine
or champagne, taken generally with q
male companion, always for good fell
lowship's sake. The first glass; is the
beginning of the end and here you see
what the end is. When q woman once
begins to drink, even in . social way,
her future is threatened with either
moral weakness or utter ruin"
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III.

"Git up" said he; you're wanted"
This was so judicial a summons that
little Make-Believe looked around fol
he policeman who had come to seize
Ter for some unknown crime. Seeing
- officer of the law, her head sank
pon her breast again.
Don't yer hear?" cried Dot-and-
anyone. You're wanted"
What for?" asked Little Make-Be-
teve, in a listless tone.
"We're going to play n Of your
ames." replied Dot and carry-one'
Were going to pretend"
Little Make-B Believe shook her head.
the had no heart for games, not even
or the game which had become almost
{ second nature to her.
LET me alone" she said.
Some unaccustomed note Of suffer
ne in her voice caused Dot-and-carry-
me to stoop and lower his face to the
eyel with hers.
whats the matter with yer?" he in
mired. less from compassion than
rom curiosity.
"I'm almost starving" she said, land
,aranne's waiting at home for grub
md I ain'5 got none to give her.
ant play no games, cause 1 amt got
trength to crawl"
IF yer'll play this game" said Dot
lnd~-carry-one, "yer'n git lots of grub
br the pair on yer. I amt CANNON
ng.
what sort O. grub?" asked Little
Make Believe, increduliusly.
pies"
With q glad cry little Make-Believe
jumped to her feet.
The mention of pies and the prospect
# possessing them We're like Heaven
o her.
: A pie was the very thing Saranne
expected her to bring home.
For a moment or two she throboed
With ecstacy; then came a revulsion.
Had not Dot-and-carry-one said they
Eere only going to pretend? He saw
he doubt in her face.
Don't be a little fool" he said. I'VE
ire going to pretend to fight the saw
ages. The chief one of 'em is Mike,
he Pieman, and"we'll tackle him fust.
He's waiting for us to play the game,
ind the Governments going to pay him
tor the pies"
This last statement was perhaps the
most daring and original declaration
Dot-and-carry-one had ever made. In
his way, the lad was a genius, ana
quick il device when a questionable
transaction was in view.
Little Make Believe did not pause 10
consider; she thought only of Saranne
ind, accepting the flag handed her by
Dot-and-carry-one, took her allotted
olace at the head of the ragged regl-
ment.
The children sat up a cheer when
they saw her there. Little Make-be-
beye was q great favorite with them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-04-05
Whoa RoYRo

Our boys, as well as their fathers
and mothers, may we'll give serious
thought to the question asked on a
placard posted among the advertise
ments in street cars of some Of our
large cities. The placard reads as fol-
lows: "A saloon al no more be run
without using up boys than a Touring
mill without wheat or a sawmill with
out logs. The only question is: Whose
boys? yours or mine? Our boys or II
neighbors'|'"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-04-05
Things Worth Knowing.

That a piece of charcoal thrown into
the pot in which onions, cabbage, etc,
are boiled will absorb the unpleasant
odor.
That salt is not to be added to oat-
meal until it has boiled about fifteen
minutes.
That a lump Of butter dropped into
boiling molasses or maple candy will
prevent it from running over.
That a piece Of lace or thin muslin,
starched and put over the holes or
worn places in lace curtains will show
very little and improve the looks of
the curtains.
That a handful of salt, thrown into
the tepid water with which straw
mating is wiped up, will make it look
extra fresh and clean.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-04-05
CHAPTER ".

What Occurred to the Expedition Com
manded by Little M~ake-BelleVc
r. Against Mike the Pieman.
Mike the Pleman a a little shriv-
eled-up old man, who had been in the
ME business for more years than any
one in the neighborhood could remem-
DER.
His stand was on the curb outside
the principal entrance of The Maldens
Blush, and he drove a roaring trade
seldom going home without his entire
stock being cleared out.
He made only n sort of pie. Wha1
sort of pie that pie was 10 man Knc"
except himself, and no n inquired.
The only thing of which q buyer
could be sure of was, that the pies
were very hot il temperature and sea-
soning.
There was a legend that Mike the
Pieman was very rich. That is scarce
" probable, for q fortune is not to DC
made out of one pie can; it is likely
however. that he was weli-to-do, 1or
te was a close-fsted old fellow, who
was never known to give away q pic
Or to sell one under price.
HALT" cried Dot-and-carry-one, anu
his ragged regiment came to q stand
still within O few yards Of The Maid
cas- Blush.
."There he is" said the young scamp.
There's the chief of the saVaGes.
He's got a extra hot lot O. pies running
over with gravy, which he made espe-
cially for us. I caa taste EN- afore-
hand, can't you?"
The sight Of all those hungry mouths
working would have been q SIGHT TO
remember.
HE knows we're here" continued
Dot-and-cary-one, but he mustn't take
20 notice of US till we goes up to him.
or the Government wouldn't pay him
for the pies he's made for us. II yer
knew the juicy stuff he's put in them
pies yer mouth'd water to that extent
that yer wouldn't be able to speak.
Now, this is what you've got to do.
When I saw .forward.-which l shan't
rry loud. in case he should hear US
you'n all on yer foller Little Make-Ie-
lieve straight to old Mike. Then-let
re see; who's the strongest boy IN this
here cTowd?"
Il AMI" and IL am" and Il am" vo-
ciferated every one of the boys.
Il should say" said Dot-and-carry-
one that Jimmy Tyler is"
IN fight any two on en- said
Jimmy Tyler. with defiant looks; zone
down. the other come up"
land I'll back yer said Dot-and-
~carry-one. secretly exulting in the
progress he was making. well, you
Jimmy Tyler. you'll jump on cid Mixes
back The moment yer sit to him. He'll
like that. Will Jimmy. cause he can
stick it or the Government. l dessay
the pair yer'H tumble into the road;
it's lest what be wants done to him,
cause he can git what they calls CON-
pensation. If yer hurt him a bit. all
the better. Then all on yer jump ca
him and tumble him about. He won't
Dind-he'n enjoy it! And | shouldD :
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-04-05
Power Boat at Fire Island.

The first of the power lifeboats built
for the United States Lifesaving Ser
vice will be assigned to the station at
Fire Island. The craft adopted for TINS
work is thirty-four feet in length n
self-righting and self-bailing, and pro-
PEELED by a twenty horsepower engine
using gasoline for fuel. Owing TO us
weight and the consequent inability
to launch the craft from the beach. IT
will be kept in the bay and brought
around through the inlet when there is
any demand for its services.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-04-05
Saloons in Cities.

New York has a population Of 3,437.-
700 people, and has {, 1882 saloons; Chi
caso, 1.638,000 people, with 6460 sa-
looms; Philadelphia, 100000 people
and 1909 saloons; st. Louis. $4,000
people and 1000 saloons; Boston, with
561, 900 people, has 799 saloons; Balti-
more. 50S,OOO people to 1888 saloons;
Cleveland, $4,000, 1888 saloons, and
San Francisco, $4,000 people, BOOT sa.
looms; Washington. 279,l0 people and
513 saloons; Manila, $4,000 people and
1919 saloons.
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She Never Forgot the Lost Five.

An Atchison man, says the Globe, OF
that Kansas town, lost S. in making
change, and when he went home told
his wife about it. This happened six
years ago, and she has never forgotten
it, often telling him what luXuries they
could afford if he hadn't lost the mon.
ey. Last week their son dropped $1,000
in q poor investment. Don't say a
word to him about it," she said to her
husband. Poor boy, lie feels bad
enough as it IS"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-04-05
Swallowed Sixty Nails.

Luther Sharp, forty-ive years old, a
wealthy Bourbon County (ky.) farmer,
has committed suicide. He left a note
requesting that an autopsy be per-
formed on his body, which was done,
and which disclosed the presence in his
stomach of sixty nails of various sizes.
several screws and brass pins. Sharp
wrote that he had been swallowing
these articles for q month. He was
subject to fits of melancholia, and had
made several attempt to kill himself.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-04-05
Hurled Into Basket of EcRs.

Sitting in the rear Of a big sled on
which there was Il bushel basket filed
with eggs, John Hiskey, a thrifty
Lehigh County pa farmer, was en-
joying his ride immensely. Going down
Haas Hill at q sharp trot, one of the
runners of the sled struck a hidden
rock. and Hiskey was pitched head
foremost into the basket of eggs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-04-05
An Intolerant Kelirion.

And so down to this present day.
Christianity is the most intoleTant relis7
ion on the face of the earth. The
other religions will accept toieration.I
compromises: but Christianity will ac1
cept no compromise-one God and Fa-l
Their of us all: one Saviour. one faith.l
me hope Of our ca.ling.-Sern on I'M
Weekly Witness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-04-05
Household
MATTERS
To Store Blankets.

One of the best places to store blan-
kets which are not being used is under
a mattress which is continually slept
upon, as here they are kept compare
lively well aired, and need little ex-
ira exposure to the fire before using.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-04-05

Bernard Solkil, aged ninety, Of Du1lo.
Pa. challenges any person of his age
in the State for a bowling contest for
$500 q side. ..--;
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Life ia n SERVICE.

The great fact is that life is a SER
vice; the only question IS. Whom Will
We serve !'-Faher.
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A Gigantic Umbrella.

An umbrella big enough to cover a
dozen persons belongs to the Church
Of st. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, Eng
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Stand-Fast Folk.

Visiting a large Northwestern city
during q public celebration period, my|
notice was attracted to a negro, who
seemed Of leadership build. Politics.
were at white heat. Pictured candi-I
date buttons adorned other coat lapets.l
The negro wore, instead, q small look
tng-glass.
he was the reputed master mind
among his people. His political hero
had not yet been selected, and the
mirror button signi6ed that he wore!
the face of the man who stood beforeI
him, and changed as often as did bisI
company.
How sadly this illustrates scme|
young people" writes Rev. Chris. FL
Reisner, in the Epworth Herald. With
a crowd of Christians, Gospel songs,I
clean anecdotes, and uplifting. acts
characterize them. With a company of
careless funmakers, they forget former
standards.
"Paul included all his success in !
have kept the faith Anyone knows|
he had to fight a good fight to dol
that. His pertinent slogan Watch
ye, stand fast in the faith We need
stand-fast folk. There never were|
more of this sort, but tomorrow It'll
must be better. The surely comingl
great revival will need very many
dauntleSs workers"
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Che6A
NUhdW
BTehkhN
IGnb1e
Admirable suerestions.

LIsFEgN
In an article about Fishing Fol
Men," by Rev. J. 81. Jowett, In thu
Baptist Commonwealth, we find somi
admirable suggestions. he says: ~
notable angler, writing recently in 0n}
Of our. da~ilyLpapers, summed up all hi3
advice in what he proclaims a goide1
maxim: Let the trout see the angleI|
and the angler will catch no trout
Now this is q first essential in the arI
Of man-ishing, the suppression and
eclipse Of the preacher. How easily
we become obtrusive! How easily Ut
are tempted into self-aggressivtFpr prom
hence! How prone we are to push our
selves to the front Of our work In ques|
of fame and praise and glory! Th}
temptation comes in a hundred differ
ent ways. 1t steals upon us in th{
study and spoils our secret labor. /
destroys. the efficacy even of the bail
that we prepare. It comes upon us id
the pulpit and peryerts our workman
ship even when we are in the verJ
midst Of our work. The devil secretly
whispers to US in most unctuous Hat|
cry: That was a fine point you made.I
And we readily respond to the sug|
gestion. And 30 the insidious destrpc|
ton is wrought. We don't stand aside
II I may vary my figure, let me say
that our function is to draw aside tho
curtain and hide ourselves somewhere
In its robes. Let us remember thai
as soon as u people see the preachel
they will not take his bait.n We hav4
before called attention to the remark|
made by a Western expressman conf
corning the needs of the church OF
which he was a member. Deplorind
past failures, he accounted for then|
by saying that they had always en1
couraged the minister to make much
of his own personality. "Now,n BID
said, "what we need is not a ministel
who stands before his work, but ond
who vii stand behind his work and
let that speak for him."
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Southern States, says the Religious I'M
telligencer, when, speaking of HID
younger days, says that about fifty
years ago he became skepticaI, and
that Mr.. H., a noble, whole-souled
man, whom he revered almost as
father, but who was a confirmed deistl
though he had a Christian wife, soon
found him out, and endeavored to I'M
still in lis mind his own deisticai mol
tons. "But he charged me-" said thd
judge, mot to let his wife know thai
he was a deist, or that he was skeptij
cal.
II asked him why, to which he rel
piled that if he were to marry q hur4
dred times, he would marry only a
pious woman. Because he said, 80
she is a Christian, it makes her a better
wife, a better mother. a better mistress
and a better neighbor. If she Is poor
1t enables her to bear adversely with
patience and fortitude. If she Is RICH
and prosperous, it lessons her desire|
for mere show. And when she comesI
to die, II she Is in error, she is as we'll
off as you and I; and II we are in error
she is a thousand times better OF than
we can be-
= II asked him whether he knew OIL
any other error, or system Of errors
attended with so many advantages,I
His reply was evasive. But what bel
said led me to examine the subject for
myself, and I often look back to that
conversation as one of the most import
ant incidents in my life, and to 1t n
trace my determination to study the
Bible carefully, and to examine theI
subject for myself, the result of which,
has led me to a full and living faith
IN Jesus Christ, my Saviour"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
FIFTH AVENUE PAVING.
curbins Set Out for Several Blocks.
Highland Avenue improvements.

The eurbing along Fifth avenue FOR
several blocks has been set out for i've
feet on each side. preparatory to laying
bituminous maeadam from Nineteenth to
Twenty-seventh streets. The Nashville
Paving and Roofing company. which has
the contract for this work. as well as for
paving Nineteenth and Twentieth streets,
has a large force of men work.
Along Twentieth street from Fourth to
sixth avenues the work of laying vitrifed
brick between the street car tracks has
been completed. Just as soon as the
birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company completes the work of re-laying
rails along Nineteenth street the brick
VIII be laid along that thoroughfare.
The company will start to work at an
early date paving a portion of Highland
avenue with bituminous maeadam. Pro-
gress Is being made by the street rail-
way company on re-laying the Highland
avenue tracks.
The United States Wood Preserving
company, which will pave Highland ave-
nue. from Twentieth street to The Wood
ward property with c1eosoted wooden
blocks has not advised the municipal au-
thorities when it will be ady for work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
Vanderbilt GIee Club.

The Vanderbilt Glee club at the Jeffer-
sor theatre last night furnished an eve
ming of rare pleasure. The chorus effects
were especially good and every num-
Der on the programme was applauded
by an appreciative audience. The solos
of Mr.. Washburn were we'll received. He
was in excellent voice. The college at
mosphere was pronounced. Vanderbilt
colors were in profusion and the boxes
were prettily decorated
OF the excellent programme rendered
nearly every number deserved praise.
One of the most diverting songs of a
humorous character was Teacher" as
sung by Mr.. Chase and the club. A song
number of much beauty was "old Man
dys Chile lullaby of appealing tender
ness. Mr.. Washburn's "Unrequited'' COM
posed by Miss Daisy Rowley of Birming-
ham. was capitally rendered while the
plano solo of Guy Mccollum was APP
plauded
Part two consisted of reading by A.
M Harris. who gave scenes from "a
Midsummer Nights Dream with consid
cradle talent.
In part three of the programme there
were some effective numbers, especially
Never Had Such a Time" as rendered
by Mr.. Howell and the club. Use Been
Working on the Levee' a familiar and
popular song, was received enthusiastic
cally The hit of the evening, however.
was Familiar Rags in which several
OF the ragtime successes were sung. This
number was encored heartily. The pro-
gramme was concluded with the Wander
bilt Ode, sung by Mr.. Washburn and
the club.
The Vanderbilt Glee club Is credit
to the institution which gave 1t birth
and much of It's success Is due to the ef-
forts of Mr.. Washburn, the director