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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
were in your room, m'sleurF'

were In your room, n'sieur!'
She had closed the window with a
nervous SILVER Mt the cold and then
stepped back into. the full light.
fairly gasped rs / looked at her.
Charming she had been gowned ac-
cording to the New York fashion; now
she was radiant In costume whose
gorgeousness seemed Just the setting
her beauty needed. At the moment 1t
completely dazzled me, but was able
afterward, in calmer mood, to
analyze 1.-THE crimson petticoat, the
|. embroidered chemise with its fold upon
fold Of lace, showing through the silken
shoulder scarf; the necklace of gold
beads and bracelets, studs, brooches
what not. The sight of Higgins stand
ing staring Mt this vision with open
mouth brought me to my senses.
II am very happy to have been there,
madame" said, and started toward
the door.
But you will not CO." she protested.
IN sieur Tremaine will be here in Il
moment. He will desire to thank syou.",
The words were accompanied by a
smile there was no resisting. falter-
ed, stopped. i III,
Higgins was still staring from the
hall. Mrs. Tremaine stepped forward
and calmly shut the door In his face.
In that instant quick shiver ran
through me, Us though I had been
suddenly imprisoned with wild beast
"a SILVER that had in it something
fearfully delightful. And let me add
here that the emotion which Cecily-
for so came to know her-raised in
me was not in the least admiration in
the ordinary sense of the term, but
rather an overpowering fascination,
such as one sometimes feels In watch
ing magnificent tigress pacing back
and forth In her cage. Such, I believe.
was the feeling she inspired in most
men, even In Tremaine himself.
She smiled at me again as she swept
past me to couch In one corner and
sank upon 1t.
"Sit, m'sieur," she said, and motion
ed me to chair close ut hand. II was
very lonesome. was weary of talk
ing to my own body"
l cannot reproduce the soft dialect
she spoke. Any effort to do so makes
1t appear grotesque, SO shall not try.
At first it puzzled me occasionally, but
soon came to understand her per-
fectly.
$50 was IT, said, smiling at the
quaint expression. II was growing
very sick Of my own body. Have you
been in New York long?"
"+ess than month, m'sieur; and /
do not like 1t, 1t Is too cold, too gray"
"Ah, you have come in bad time,'
] said, wondering at her almost child
lsh expression Of misery "Wait until
June. Then you will see!''
"June, All, we shall not remain so
long-I at least! | have promised to
stay one month longer, but more than
that-imposslbler
! She reached out and took up q ciga.
rette from pile which lay on a taboret
beside the couch.
ut was thus the curtains caught, I"
j she laughed and, after Whit or two,
flung the still blazing taper over her
shoulder "Pouf! And they We're all
In fame A moment before / was
longing for excitement. any excite
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
What are Duplex Lenses?

latest
grinding They all other lenses that
They double the seeing relieve the
corrective which
wonderful New York. Chicago
all the other cities which
with favor here appe
cated
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

at me with q look so sharp that I found
myself for an instant unable to meet II.
His wife uttered in his ear a SEN
tence so rapid that was utterly unable
to catch the words, but l suppose 1t ex-
planned the reason of my presence, for
he turned to me instantly with out
stretched hand.
"Cecily tells me that your presence
Of mind prevented general conflagra-
ton, Mr.
Lester" l said. Il am your neigh
Dor across the hall"
"My name is Tremaine, and I'm ex-
ceedingly glad to meet you," he con-
tinued, with courtesy which charmed
me from the first moment. 1--WE must
pour Il libation to honor the escape"
Cecily, who had been hanging on his
lips, flew to the next room and was
back in a moment with decanter and
glasses-three of them-and she joined
us with an imperturbable matter Of
course air which somewhat surprised
me. Only l noticed she left little
wine in her glass, and with it she aD-
preached a square cage of fine gilt
mesh hanging over the radiator in the
warmest corner Of the room.
"She's most extraordinary woman"
Tremaine said, with smile that SEEM
ed little forced "She's about to do
what no other woman In the world
would dare do, and she thinks nothing
of it. Come and see."
Cecily had already reached the cage
and was bending over 1t, humming
a weird little refrain that rose and fell
and turned upon itself, reminding me
family Of the negro spirituals l had
once heard at a camp meeting In the
Jersey woods. After a moment I saw
movement within the cage and a
head erected itself, broad, triangular
head, deep orange barred with black,
to and fro, to and fro, as Cecily fitted
words TO the refrain-queer, chopped
off creole words
ooh, GU jojolli, oui. Oh, thou art
pretty, pretty, Fe-Fe! Pa ka fai moin
pc! l do rot fear her, not at all! Is
she not pretty?"
Gradually we had drawn nearer.
Tremaine and I, and 1 felt myself
yielding to the fascination Of the song,
even as the serpent did. 1t was not
very large, nor seemingly very formi-
dable, 50 l did not even think Of fear
when Cecily opened the little door Of
the cage and drew it forth. She held it
between thumb ANA finger just behind
the head and by a slight pressure she
forced its jaws apart. Then she poured
the wine down its throat, drop by
drop. Finally she returned it to Its
cage and shut the doo..
When 1t was over and she was lying
again on the couch, PAINTING with II
kind of fearful exhaustion, l turned to
Tremaine, who was hopping his fore
head feverlshly.
"Pye got kind of superstitious hor-
ror OF that snake" he said apologetic-
ally as he met my eyes. eve seen a
lot of them, but none ever affected me
Just as this one does
"What is it?" asked, astonished by
his pallor, by the trembling of his
hand as he put away his handkerchief
and reached for Il cigarette. He light
ed 1t before he answered, inviting me
by U gesture 10 hclp myself.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

ment whatever, but that sudden burst
of fire frightened me. | rushed out
cried for help. and" she finished with
a charming little gesture, spoiled your
smoke. Try one Of these
There was no resisting her. 1t was
like playing with fire. 1 took a ciga-
rette and lighted it.
RI eat Fond-Corre there was much to
do she continued. with little sigh.
Here there is nothing but to smoke,
smoke!
at "Fond-Corre?" queried.
f Just beyond st. Pierre" she ex-
planned, closing her eyes with delight
at the memory. There was our home.
I can see 1t again in its grove of cocoa
trees running down to the gray sand,
with the waves tapping gently over it.
Tambou! How l sigh for it," and she
stretched her arms above her head with
gesture of infinite longing.
A key ratified in the lock, the door
opened and man came ill., 1t was
quite in keeping with the dream-the
enraged husband with naked scimiter.
Even here in New York it was hardly
the proper thing to be discovered thus,
though not till that instant had l
thought of It,
"Ah, now" said to myself, "stilet-
tos and pistols! You're in ticklish
place, my friend"
But before could rise, Cecily had
sprung from the couch and thrown her
arms about his neck.
ooh, comment on We, doudouxY she
asked in voice like-well. have never
heard anything to compare with it.
Tout douce, che-et ou?" he an
swered, and kissed her. Then he per-
ceived me, seemingly for the first time,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
'ft'S a fer;.de.Mnce,n he said at last,

IT'S a ter-de-lanca," he said at last,
Zone OF the deadliest serpents in the
world, and this particular variety is
eaad to be especially deadly, a sort of
RENE de la creme, as 1t were Its bite
Hills a man In three minutes if it hap
pens to strike an artery. 1t does more
than that. It turns him to Il swollen,
rotten piece Of carbon. I've seen it."
And he leaned back to blow ring to-
ward the ceiling.
sat, petrifed, with my cigarette
halfway to my mouth.
ITO be continued)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
crapsey Formally Deposed.

Buffalo. N. Y, Dec. 5.-Bishop
Walker, of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese of western New York, Tues
day formally deposed Rev. Algernon
S. Crapsey, rector of st. Andrews
church, Rochester, N. Y, from the
ministry of the Episcopal church.
The ceremony took place in the St.
Johns Episcopal church, and was
witnessed by three Episcopal minis
ters selected by the bishop to act
as official witnesses.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Chimney sweep in Opera.

New York, Dec IA cable dis
patch from Vienna says the latest ac-
QUESTION of the Imperial opera house
is a former chimney sweep Of the
name of clemson. He was singing
while cleaning the chimney of a
wealthy mans house at Stuttgart
some time ago, and his voice attracted
the attention Of the house owner who
paid to have the mans talents
trained
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Grover Cleveland Indisposed.

Princeton, N. j., Dec. 10.-At the
home of former President Grover
Cleveland Saturday it was said that he
has had slight cold and has not
been feeling well for a week, but that
his ailment is not at all serious.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Dies as He DIAGNOSES own CO.

New York, Dec. 3-Dr. Edward 7.
McDonough, widely known on the up.
per east side for his charity, died at
his home here. DR.. McDonough dag.
nosed his own case before the arrival
OF another physician and death came
while he was taking his own tempera.
ture and pulse DR.. j. L. Wollheim
agreed with DR.. McDonough that his
trouble was due to acute indigestion,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
PHYSICIAN to Pope Dead,

Rome, Dec. S.-Dr. Lapponi, physfc.
ian to the pope, died at o'clock Fri.
day morning. He had been i'll for
some time with cancer of the stom,
ach and, pneumonia setting in, he
could not. in his weakened condition
withstand its rayaeeS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

1 DOuy lay entnfoneQ on It's
couch at the morgue, but of
kSX0 the thousands of people who
filed past it not one could give a single
clew to it's identity.
Public interest waned and dwindled
ard passed on to other things. Even
with me, living at the very scene of
the crime, it faded in an astonishing
way; it no longer occupied my
thoughts Over my evening pipe it was
not the details Of the mystery l con
jured up, but a vision of dark face.
An inquiry of the janitor developed
the fact that it was my neighbors, Mr..
and Mrs. Tremaine, whom l had met
that evening as l left the elevator.
They had the apartment just across the
hall from mine, and had thought, of
course, that | must meet them fire.
quently, but three days had passed and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

though this ! somehow doubted. Good
evening. sir" he said. standing With
his arm still about bis wife and gazing
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
CHAPTER VI.

0OR three days Thompson's
body lay enthroned on it's
= couch at the morgue, but of
u the thousands of people who
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-11
Invited His Own Death.

A negro who committed orimi-
nal assault on the 16-year-old daugh-
ter of Ira Robertson, near Womack,
l. r., was captured last week, and
after being taken to the scene of the
crime was hanged and burned. He
confessed his guilt and offered no
resistance TO the mob.
The negro was carried before Miss
Robertson for Identification. "That's
the one" she said at once.
The negro replied: eyes, lady,
Pm the one. Gentlemen, admit
the crime"
The mob of 400 then took the me-
gro to tree on the bank of Walnut
Creek. He WAS given an opportu-
nifty TO speak and he again confessed
his gull, and offered fervent prayer
to God for forgiveness. He was then
drawn into the air to die by strangu-
lation.
Before life was extinct the body
was lowered to the ground. Logs
and brush were heaped on the man,
and the mass was ignited. The
body writhed, a few groans we're
heard, and the flames completed the
work.
Two hours later the charred body
was buried under the tree under di-
rection of deputy marshal from
Purcell, who had been thwarted in
his efforts to take the negro from
the mob.
Miss Robertson's condition is not
serious.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-11

On Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock,
at the Methodist parsonage, at Town
vile, o. d. Boggs and Miss Ella
Prichard we're united in marriage,
the ceremony being performed by
Rev. ID. A. Lewis and Witnessed by
large crowd of friends and rela-
tives. Miss Prichard is one of Oak
ways most charming young ladies,
and possesses quiet, lovable dispo-
sition, which makes true womanhood.
While Mr.. Boggs is very success
full farmer of this county, he is to be
congratulated on winning the heart
and hand of such lovable young
lady.-Anderson Mail, July 8.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-11
Americans Killed In Railway Wreck.

A dispatch from Salisbury, Eng
land, says: Driving at mad pace
over the.I.ondon Southwestern Rail-
way, the American Line Express,
carrying forty three of the steamer
New York's passengers from Ply
mouth to London, plunged from the
track just after passing the station
here ON the morning of July l., and
mangled to death in its wreckaga %
passengers, who sailed from New
York June 23d, and four of the train
men. Besides those to whom death
came speedily, dozen persons were
injured, some of them seriously.
There were three passenger coaches
in the train. The frs: Of these shot
past the locomotive and crashed into
the railway bridge and was smashed
into splinters, portions of tho wreck
being hurled completely over the
bridge. The second and third pas
senger cars we're toppled over on the
line and completely destroyed. The
conductors van, containing cooks
kitchen, was saved by the conductor,
who promptly applied the brakes.
Rescue parties set at work in.
stantly, but to little purpose and the
injured were forced to remain buried
in the debris long time. AS the
bodies of the dead were extricated
they were laid in rows on the station
platform awaiting Identification.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-11
Feel impending Doom.

The feeling of impending doom in the
minds of many victims of Bright's dis
ease and diabetes has been changed to
thankfulness by the benefit derived from
taking Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t will cure
incipient Bright's disease and diabetes
and even in the worst cases gives COM
fort and relief. Slight disorders are
cured in few days. az had diabetes in
it's worst FORM" writes Marion Lee, of
Dunreath, Ind. II tried eight physi.
clans without relief. Only three bottles
of Foley's Kidney Cure made me we'll
man." DR.. j. w. Bell.
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A Woman's Health

Is heritage too sacred to be expert
mented with. For her peculiar and deli
cate ailments only medicines of known
composition and which contain no alco-
holtraarcotics, or other harmful or habit
forE E$ drugs should be employed. Such
fiisMcine is DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription-a remedy with record of over
forty years OF cures to recommend Ii; a
remedy, the makers of which print its
formula on every bottle-wrapper and at
test its completeness and correctness
to woman's delicate constitution by an
educated physician-an experienced spe-
cialist In woman's diseases; q remedy,
every ingredient OF which has received
the written endorsement of the most emf
nent medical writer's of all the several
ssho9s OF for the cure Of womans
more bona tide cures to its credit than
any other sold by druggists for woman's
special requirements. 1t is not given
away In the form Of Utrial bottles to be
price by all dealers In medicines
III @ woman has bearing down, or drag
gipg pains, low down In the abdomen, or
pelvis, backache, frequent headaches,
dizzy or fainting spells, is nervous and
easily startled, has gnawing feeling In
or spots before her eyes, has melancholia,
or "blues," or a weakening disagreeable
drain from pelvic organs, she can make
no mistake by resorting to the use OF DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t will
invigorate and tone up the whole system
and especially the pelvic organs.
No woman suffering from any of the
above symptoms can afford to accept any
secret nostrum or medicine of unknown
composition, as q substitute for a medi-
cine like DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion, which Is OF KNOWN COMPOSITION and
has a record Of over forty years and sells
more largely to-day than ever before. Its
RatieAs, believing open publicity to be
the Yszsy best guaranty of merit.
DIR. Pierce invites all suffering women
70 consult him by letter free of charge.
All letters OF consultation are held as
sacredly confidential and an answer is re-
turned In plain sealed envelope. Address:
Or R.V. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel and Sur
aical Institute, Buffalo. N. Y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-11

A full average yield of wheat is
assured. Corn and cotton prospects
are good, and the outlook for the
farmers was never better. This
means a continuance of prosperous
times, and nearly every month shows
record breaking figures for the rail-
road and for manufacturing and mer.
camille business.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-11
culture for the Common Schools ;

culture for the Common Schools; !;
Bailey's Botany.
Civics-yv allace's Civics.
Geography-Tarr's Physical Gee
ography (new).
Algebra--Lippincott's Elementary
Algebra; Wentworth's New School
Algebra.
Histoty--Dsrgan's History of
South Carolina; Myers General His
tory Grew. Ed); American History
Leaflets, Hart.
Geometry-Well's Essentials of
Geometry.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-11

Plant peas plentifully, properly,
promptly and persistently. They
will help the corn shortage greatly.
Some of the best farmers in the
country feed their work stock exclu-
sively on well cured peavine hay
from laying.by to land-breaking
time, after which they find .one feed
of corn day and a plenty of hay
all that their sleek mules need.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-11
GA 9T TO E EA.
Bears tho 1Ihe Kind You Hare Always Bought
s's,s;''' = le42zZT

The new Baptist church at New
Brookland, across the river from Co.
lumbia, was destroyed in severe
hail and wind storm last week. This
church was burned in the fire of May
A, 1905. The loss is $1,000. Seve-
raj other buildings were damaged.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-11
Asthma Sufferers Should Know This.

Foley's Honey and Tar has cured many
cases of asthma that were considered
hopeless. Mrs. Adolph Buesing, 701
West Third street, Davenport, Iowa,
writes: "a severe cold contracted twelve
years ago was neglected until it finally
grew into asthma. The best medical
than temporary relief. Foley's Honey
and Tar was recommended and one fifty
cent bottle entirely cured me of asthma
which had been growing on me for
twelve years. If had taken 1t at the
start / would have been saved years of
suffering" DR.. j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-11

If you expect to vote in the COM
ing primary elections make it your
personal business to see that your
name is on your Democratic club
roll. The officers of the club proba.
bly, have it there, but no man is in
fallible, and yours might be the
name overlooked. Do not 60 to
sleep over this matter. 1t is import
ant.
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win Interest MANY.

Every person should know that good
health is impossible If the kidneys are
deranged. Foley's Kidney Cure will
cure kidney and bladder disease in every
form, and will build up and strengthen
these organs so they will perform their
functions properly. No danger of
Brights disease or diabetes IL Foley
Kidney Cure is taken in time.
DR.. j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-07-11
Epilepsy
Fits
St. Vitus Dance

Are nerve diseases, and unless
checked, lead to destruction of
both mind and body. The
weak, shattered nerves must
have something to strengthen
and build them back to health.
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine
is a remarkable nerve tonic and
stimuiant. 1t strengthens the
nerves, relieves the nervous
strain, and influences refresh
ing bodybuilding sleep and
rest. Persistent use seldom
fails to relieve these Affections.
IT was taken with eplleptIc fits; had
father sent for our family. physician,
but he could do very little for, me. and
! grew worse every day, and at last
still got worse. My father heard of
DR.. Miles medicines and bought a
bottle OF N%eSyine % and 9 box Of Nerve
few doses until I began to feel better.
took 10 bottles, and It cured me
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Or. Miles Nervine is sold by your
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