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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-15
RELIGION AND BUSINESS

REPRESENTATIVE UNDERWOOD of
IN Alabama has story of man in town
of that State who derived considerable income
from the rental of shanties to negroes. This
man bore the reputation of being hard in his
business dealings.
One day two negroes were talking of him.
when one of them, with reference to the
ported conversion" of the subject of their
conversation, asked:
"Do his gittin' religion make any diff renee
in him?"
"Ya-as. indeedr' exclaimed the other
colored man, it do make a great diff renee.
When he kick one O. dem colo'd men out now,
he tell him how much it grieve him to disturb
him-an he use to be rough in his manner"
But he kick dem out jest de same" OBJ
served the first speaker.
"Yes, he kick dem out jest de same,
agreed the second. "But den." he added
musingly, "yo kin skeersely expec' man to
carry his religion so fur as to interfere with his
business" :, . -
"GirlsI" called wise old Mrs. Broadhead.
"Ma'ami" they answered, as they fiuttered
around her.
"Girls," quietly continued the good mother
in Israel, when you are disappointed in
love, don't pine-spruce up. instead"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-05

Craig fua- said Dukes -zre gou
loser
No but some Of ny clients are. and
In ready % stand any expense %
catch the thief
Wen III Sc Jon IN 3 minute. and
ven heat al the wires ont q town
III see F0u ia \ minute
Farther down The street Miller met
Dolly Barcl.y. She had come straight
from her ho1ae. IN an opposite direc-
ton FROM the bank. and had evidently
not heard the DeEk
I'm on ny Nay 10 prayer meeting.
she smiled I'm getting good 70 please
the Cd folks. but She noticed his
pale face what Is the matter? Has
anything
-craig's bank has failed Raylurn
rold her briefly. he says Winship has
abscoBded with al the cash In the
Dolly stared aghast And you
YOU
Il had DO money there broke II
Miller. Il was fortunate enough TO e.
cape"
But AIan-Mr. Bishop She was
studying tbs face and pondering bis
unwonted excitement. Had they
money therey"
Miller did not answer. but she would
not be put aside.
TEL me- she urged: tell me that"
IF DO. it's in absolute confidence"
he said. with professional frmDess-
-.No one must know-cot a soui-that
they were depositors. for much de-
penes on Il. If Wilson knew they were
hard Up. be might drive them to the
wall They were not only depositors.
but they lose every cent they have
$4,000 in a lump"
He saw her catch her breath. and her
lips moved muteIy. as If repeating the
words he had just spoken Poor
Alang be heard her say. This is too |
too nEch after all be has gone
through
Miller touched hfs nat and started 1
1n. but she Joined him. keeping by his /
side like patient. pleading child he |
over her strength and won
ierfuI poise- Il am taking you out OF
-FOUR way. Miss Dolly" be said gently.
more gently than he had ever spoken
o her before.
II only want TO know II Alan has
leard Do-do tell me that"
NO: hes at home | shall ride out
Is soon as | get the matter in the
,apdc of the rotfca
She put out heI slender. shapeIy hand
ind touched his arm
Tell him" she said in a low. uncer-
ain voice. ''that ii has broken my
ieart Tell him love bin more than
ever did and that shall stick to him
lways."
Miller turned and took of his hat.
living her his hand.
And | believe you will do it." he
aid. Hes lucky dog. even If be
as just struck the ceiling. know
i'm. and your message viii soften the
dow But it's awful-simply awful.
can't now see how they can possibly
ct from under it.
well. tell him." said Dolly. with a
title. soundless sob in her throat. '.teil
i'm what told you"
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They gained on the fleeing banker.
crowd. He was himself no loser but
the Bishops had lost their all. How
could he break the news to them? Pres
emily he began to hope family that old
Bishop might within the last week have
drawn out at least part Of the money,
but that hope was soon discarded, for
he remembered that the old man was
waiting to invest the greater part OF
the deposit In some Shoal Creek cotton
mill stock which had been promised
him In few weeks. No; the hope was
groundless. Alan. his father. Mrs.
Bishop and-Adele.
Miller's heart sank down into the
very ooze Of despair. AL, that he had
done for AdeleTs people and which had
reused her deepest. tenderest gratitude
was swept away. What would she
think now?
His train OF thought was rudely bro
ken by an oath from Barnett, who
with the rage OF madman suddenly
threw his shoulder against the door.
There was. q. crush, .groan OF. burs--..:,,.s-.
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THE STAMP Of Truth
Columbia Residents Know IL
Well.

+ There is the stamp Of truth On The
statement endorsed By people we know
& by our friends and neigh 5ors. The fol-
lowing experiences ola Columbia citizen
bnt one case Of scores night here At
home
II L White. suefioneer and City
Alderman. residing al s6 south High
street says: For some years I had
more or less trouble with nv
back and then spells Of sharp
ufting pains. Usually the attacks
were brought on when untbfnkingly
stopped Or Strengthened after STOPPING
A officially with the kidney secre-
tons caused me great deal II annoy
anee, especially al night, and oftimes
was forced 70 rise several times
thus greatly disturbing my rest " hen ]
saw DOan's Kidney Pills advertised
and especially recommended for my
ironble got a box az Adams a Martins
drug store. After using them few days
noticed a marked improvement IN my
conditions. kept on taking the pile
and as result tbs pain in my back was
relieved and the trouble with the kid
uey seeretions was corrected. Yo1 may
publish my statement at any time and I
viii always do all can to let the value
of.Dosn's Kidney Pills be known"
For sale BY al dealers Price SOC
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, \. y, sole /
agents for the United Staies
Remember The name @Doansr and |
take no other y
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sffger bswed and smiled as ne o-anss
thu gate aud came forward 70 IL
hands.
@We are certainly CAD y0u czua
Nr. sliiier. said Mrs Bishep villa n
her quaint cor3laIify- Ever since Ia,
day ID The of5ce TFe wanted q els,ss
10 show y0u bow much We aprree.st.
What ron done fer us Brothpr r8
bear ne cot when ! say We - i.
il mighty nigh ever day"
Miller wore Al inexpressiBlr d.
embarrassment which b. trie Ii.
in tie ART II shaking hands al roma
the group. but bis piatifudes fel 70 -is
ground Abner. the closest o-sel7er
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you must stay 70 early supper any
lCaH. Mr.. Miller
among them. already had his brows
drawn together as he pondered Miller's
unwonted lack Of ease.
Bring any nsning tackleY' asked
Alan
mo. didn't" said the lawyer, jerk.
ing himself to that subject awkwardly.
THE truth is. | only ran out for a little
ride. I've got to get back"
Then ii is business. as brother Alb
said" put in Mrs. Bishop tentatively.
Miller lowered his eyes TO the ground
and then raised them to Alan's face.
''Yes. it's railroad business" said Alb
ner. his voice vibrant with suspense.
"And It's not favorable" said Alan
brayely. Il can see that by your
looks"
Miller glanced at his mare and dashed
the leg of his top boots with his rid
ing whip. NO: | have bad news. but
u g nor aDGdt the railroad. | could
have written. but l thought I'd better
come myself"
"AdeleF. gasped Mrs Bishop. You
have beard
NO: she's well" said Miller. Its
about the money you put in Craig's
bank"
What about thatg' burst from old
Bishops startled lips.
Craig claims Winship has abscond-
I'D 81, ~ 81. 10 Io NIB baS
failed
Failed" The word was a moan
from Bishop. and for moment no one
spoke negro woman at the wash
place behind the house was using
batting stick on some clothing. and the
dull blows came to them distinctly.
as that so Rayy' asked Alan, calm
but pale to the lips.
I'm sorry to say 1t is"
"Can anything 1T all he done?"
I've done everything possible al
ready We have been telegraphing the
Atlanta police an mGrning about trac-
ing Winship. but they don't seem much
Interested They think he's had too
biz a star. on us You see, he's been
gone two days and nights. Craig says
be thought he WAS on visit to rela-
tiycs till he discovered the loss last
light"
1T simply spells ruin. old man. saId
Alan grimly. Il can see that"
Miller said nothing for a moment.
hen:
ITS just MS bad as 1t could be- my
BOY" he said. Il see no reason to
'aise false hopes. There is a strong
ceiling against Craig and no little sus
)iclon owing to the report that he mas
,een specializing heavily, but he mas
brown himself on the protection OF
lis church. and even some of his fell
ow members. who lose considerably.
re standing by him.
Here old Bishop. with compressed
Ups. turned and walked unsteadily IN
0 the house. With head hanging low
nd eyes finishing strangely, his wire
him. At the steps she paused,
Ter sense of hospitality transcending /.
Ter despair. You must stay TO early
upper anyway. Mr.. Miller" she SAID.
fou could ride back In the cool o tue
vening"
Thank you, but must hurry right
ack, Mrs. Bishop" Miller said.
And Dolly--does she know asked
Ian. when his mother had disap-
cared and Abner had walked to the
itching post and stood as II thought
llly inspecting Miller's mare. Miller
Did him of their conversation that
forming, and Alan's face greR!3S ender
nd more resigned.
"She's a brickp' said Miller. tShe's
woman now believe in thoroughly
he and one other"
Then there is another?" asked Alan
most cheerfully. as an effect of the
bod news that had accompanied the
Id.
To be continued.
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CHAPTER XIX.

H >" That afternoon the breeze
Ill Il swers ed round from the
I- south. bringing vague threats
tSgSzssJ OF rain About O'Clock Alan.
his uncle ana his mother and father
were out in the front yard looking at
the house with a view to making some
alterations that had been talked of for
Ieyeral years past.
II never had my way In anything be-
fore" Mrs. Bishop was running on in
the pleased voice of a happy child,
IAN I'm glad you are goin' TO let me
this once. want the new room to int
out on this side from the parlor an
have bay window. an we must cut
wide foldin' door between the two
rooms. Then the old veranda comes
down. an the new one must have
double floor like Colonel Sprague's on
the river except ours will have round.
white columns instead o. square, II
they do cost trife more"
"She knows what she wants" said
Bishop, with one of his infrequent
smiles, IAN reckon we'd save little
to let her boss the job eff she don't
bender the carpenters by too much
talk. | don't want 'em to put in stick
O. lumber that Amt the best
I'm glad she's going to have her
way" said Alan. ''She's wanted bet
ter house for twenty years, and she
deserves it,
Il don't believe in sech fine felth-
ers,' said Bishop argumentatively. ard
q leetle ruther wait till we see whet her
Wilson's a-goin' to put that road
through. Then we could afford to put
on dab or two o. style. l don't know
but I'd move down to Atlanta an 1--we
alongside o. Bill. an wear a clawham-
mer coat an a dickey cravat fer a
change"
Then you mought run fer the Iegis-
latur', spoke up Abner Daniel, who
had been an amused listener, ian, git
up law to pen up mad dogs at the
dangerous part o. the yeer. Aft I've
always thought you'd be a. ornament
to the giddy whirl down thar. William
was ever bit as green us you are when
he fust struck the town. But he had
the auVantage growth up an sorter
ripenin' with the place. 1t. nd be hard
on you mt yore time o. life"
At this juncture Alan called Their at
tention to horseman far down the
road. 1T looks like Ray Miller,s mare"
he remarked. This is one Of his busy
days. He can't be coming to fish,"
, Railroad news" suggested Abner.
Its pity you hain't connected By
telegraph"
They were all now sure that II was
Miller, and with no little curiosity they |
moved nearer the gate.
by gum. he's been givin' his mare
the LASH" said Abner. "She's fairly
kivered with froth.'
Hello. young manF' Alan called out
as Miller dismounted at a hitching post
Just outside the fence and fastened his
bride rein. Glad to see you. Come
In,
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~
IN" about 10 o'clock the next
x morning and opened the door.
v1eexy he noticed that CraIg's bank
on the corner across the street was
still closed. II was an unusual oc.
currence ut that hour. and II riveted
Miller's attention. Few people were on
the street. and none OF them seemed
10 have noticed 1t. A bell was ringing
Tor the prayer meeting which was be-
ing conducted by a travelling evangelist
In the church In the next block, and
Miller saw the merchants aud lawyers
hurrying by on their way TO worship.
Miller stood In his front door and bow
cd TO them ~ they passed. Trabue
hustled out of bis Office. pulling the
door 10 with jerk
prayer meetingf" he asked, glanc-
Ing ut Miller,
''No, not today" answered Miller;
"got some writing to do"
"That preachers hummer said
the old lawyer. 1--WE never seen his
equal He'd "a made a bang up GRIM
fnaI lawyer why they say old Joe
Murphy's converted got out OF his
bed at midnight and went TO Tim slo-
GUMS house to get I'm 10 pray for Inn.
lies denied thar was u God oil his life
till now, say preachers worth two
hundred to town II II can do that sort
OF work"
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E. w. JONES,
Successor to 4. J. Odei,

MACHINIST.
Machine repairs espt cially solicited.
satisfaction and piomptness guaranteed,
Dealer in Steam Engines, Shafting. Pull
leys, Supplies and Machinery generally.
febl4-ly .. High ST.. Columbia, Tenn.
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oIIApTER XVIII.

AYlHEN Miller reached his Office
W. about 10 o'clock the next
TS morning and opened the door.
zeexg he noticed that craIg's bank
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" HAT afternoon the breeze
L swerl ed round from the
|zzrs,sSI south. bringing vague threats
lSgssSs4y OF rain. About 8 O'clock Alan.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-12-06
FOR SALE.
LOT NO.

LOT NO.
l. One lot, Is by 200 feet, in town of
Sum merton, room house, suitable for
hotel.
4. One lot, 100 by 315 feet, an elegant
high, dry building lot.
+. 25 lots, 90 by 242, on street leading
to Manning. These lots are going, and
all very desirable.
I. s lots, IS by 200 Ieet. on street
leading to Wright's Bluff.
WANTED.
A hrst-class hotel man for Summer
ton.
a novelty woodworking plant for
Summerton.
A frst-class wheelwright, blacksmith
and general machinery repair.shop for
Summerton.
A farm of a 100 acres at once, for a,
man, must be near SummertOn.
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CT il, anu ak the comfort I can give
him as long as he lives as we'll"
Il thank you for what lou have
said,' said Albert quickly, "for now I
shall dare to tell you another story be-
fore I go back. Not tonight" be add
ed. smiling, as she looked at him curl
ously. "but you shall hear it in due
time-up at the cove, maybe, If tomor-
row afternoon is pleasant I, too, am
superstitious In some ways"
Perhaps to keep Telly from guessing
what his story was he talked upon ev-
cry subject that might interest her,
avoiding the one nearest his heart. It
came with surprise when the little
clock chimed II, and he at once arose
and begged her pardon for the possible
trespass upon conventional hours. you
will go up to the cove with me?" he
asked as he paused q moment at the
foot Of the stairs
Il shall enjoy it very much, and I
have q favor I want to ask Of you,
which is to let me make sketch Of you
just where you sat the time your boat
drifted away"
When he retired 1t was long after he
heard the clock downstairs strike the
midnight hour, and in his dreams he
saw Telly's face smiling In the fire.
light.
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TRACTN NO.

l. 200 acres, $50 acres cleared: -
miles from Workman. S. .;good dwell
ling.
3. $50 acres under cultivation, 4room
tenent house, miles from Silver.
5. 81 acres, 20 acres under cultiva-
tion, 3 miles from St. Pauls, S. c.
II. 100 acres of swamp timber, 3
miles from Mayesville, S. C.-pine tim
ber
y. II acres, near Monks Corner, S.
c., covered with long and short leaf
pine.
7. 264 acres, 80 or 100 acres cleared,
200 could be, honses, 8 wells, 3 IL
miles from Summerton, on new Man
ming road. 81, 900 down; will take mort
gage on place for balance.
9. 20 acres, every foot cleared, one
room house, II cash, balance on time.
with mortgage.
10. IS acres, 80 in cultivation, nearly
all can be; 3 room, nicely finished house,
! tenant house: on new road to Davis
Station.
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! ont, an that feelin' is lots q comfort
to 'em when they are DRAWN near the
end. I've been sort er scofer al
my life an can't help bein' doubteT
but there are times when I envy the
Wldder Leach an the rest on 'em the
delusion I b'lieve they're iaborin' un.
der"
"But do you believe death ends all
consciousness! asked Albert seriously.
'Haye you no hope, ever, Of a life be-
yond this blank wall?"
"Sarttn have hopes, same as all on
US has, but wish I was more sure
my hopes was goin' ter be realized.
Once In awhile I git the feelin' thar
amt no use in hopin', an then a little
suthin keeps sayln' 'Mebbe-mebbe- :
mebbe'-an' feel more cheerful
again"
Albert looked at the roughly clad
and withered old man who sat near,
and In whose words lurked an under
tone Of sadness mingled with g faint
hope, and in an instant back came q
certain evening months before when
the Widow Leach had uttered prayer
that had stirred his feelings as no
such utterance ever had before. Al
the pathos Of that. simple petition, all
its abiding faith in Gods goodness
and wisdom, all Its utter self abnega-
ton and absolute confidence In q life
beyond the grave, came back, and all
the consolation that feeling surely held
for the old and poverty environed
soul who uttered it impressed him in
sharp contrast to the doubling "mebbe
-mebbe" Of Uncle Terry.
AS Albert looked out to where the
waves were breaking upon a ledge,
and back again to this ole man sitting
with bowed head beside him, sincere
regret that it was not In his power to
utter one word that would aid in dis
pelling the clouds Of doubt came to
him. "S1nee lack In faith myself"
he thought, call I can say will only In
crease bis doubt. I wish I had as
much faith as the widow, but I have
not, and possibly never shall have"
For long time he sat in silence, living
over the years during which skeptcism
had been slowly but surely growing
upon him, and then Uncle Terry sud
denly looked up at him. 1t Is likely the
old mans keen eyes read at glance
what was In Albert's mind, for he said:
ut don't do no good ter brood over
this matter O belerin', Mr.. Page; I've
wished 7 thought different many q
time, an more SO now Pm gittin' near
the end o life, but can't, an so thar's
no use in worryin'. Our 'pinions bout
these matters are q good deal due to
our bringin' up an the experiences
we've met with. Mine, connected with
those as has perfessed religion, has, to
say the least, been unfortnit, but, as I
said afore, wish believed different" I"
He paused few moments and then
added sadly, "This hopin' amt allus
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CHAPTER XXXIN.

fTN sHE halcyon days Of autumn
| I had come, when one day Al
s57SI5s bert packed valise and
Ssy boarded the early morning
train for Maine. An insidious longing
to see the girl that had been in his
thoughts for four months had come to
him, and week By week increased until
it had overcome business demands.
Then he had a little good news from
Stockholm, which, as he said to him
self, would serve as an excuse. He
had told Frank what his errand was
to Uncle Terry, and to say to any that
called that he would return in two
days. Of his reception by Telly be was
8 good deal in doubt. She had written
to him IN reply to his letters. but be-
tween each Of the simple, unaffected
lines all he could read was an under
tone Of sadness. That, with @ vivid
recollection Of what Uncle Terry had
disclosed, led him to believe there was
some burden on her mind.
When he grasped Uncle Terry's hand
at the boat landing that old mans face
fairly beaned.
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best fer some on Us either, fer it's
hopin' fer some one to cum year after
year that's made Te!ly what she is an
grieved Lissy an me more'n she ever
knew"
Albert looked curiously at the old
man beside him, and new feeling Of
trust and affection came to him. In
some ways Uncle Terry seemed like
his own father. Then, following that,
came sudden impulse to be frank
with him.
"Cncle Terry" he said, II have a
little story to tell you, and, as it comes
close to you, I believe it's right that
you should know It. The first time I
saw Telly I said to myself, That girl
is a prize any man may feel proud to
win I asked her II I might write
to her, and what with her few letters
and the little have seen Of her I feel
that she is the one I want for wife.
I have not even hinted 1t to ner yet.
and before do I would Ike to feel
that you are satisfied with me. May I
have your consent to win her if I
canY'
Uncle Terry reached out and grasped
Albert's hand and, shaking 1t cordially,
answered, ''Ye hev my best wishes in
the matter, an wouldn't say that if
I didn't think ye worthy O. herr Then
he added with droll smile, "Lissy an
me sorter 'spected that Telly was the
magnet that drew ye down here!'
II thank you for your confidence and
consent" replied Albert gratefully. Il
am earning an income that IS more
than sufficient for two, and If Telly
will say yes I shall be the happiest
man on earth. And now" he added,
let's go fishing, Uncle Terry"
II guess It's bout time" was the
answer, "fer thar's two schools work
In into the cove, an We'll have some
fun"
Three hours after, when they landed
at the cove fairly sated with pulling
In the gamy little mackerel and happy
as two boys, Telly met them with a
smile and the news that dinner was
ready.
TO BE CONTINUED.