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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-24

railroad bridge that hung above 'the
hole" The warning light from a signal
post threw a crimson splash on the
ground. Its green pane cast a pallor on
a bearded face turned out over the
gloomy water.
at was here" he said aloud. He
stood a moment, his hands clinched.
The new life began here. Here. then,
IS where the old life ended" From
where he stood he could see blossom
ing the yellow lights OF the little city,
five miles away. He set his shoulders.
whistled to the small dog that nosed
near by and set off at a quick pace
down the road.
Once in the streets he turned up his
coat collar and settled the brim of his
felt hat more closely over his eyes. He
crossed an open square and presently
came to the gate of a Gothic chapel set
we'll back from the street. Its great
rose window was alight, for on this
evening was to be held a memorial
service for the old man whose money
had built the pile. who had died a fort
11lSll ISlOle IL u ulSltill y III
He turned at the sound of wheels,
and the blur shocked itself apart to re-
veal a kindly face that looked at him
for an instant framed in the window
of a passing carriage. Inside the car
riage Bishop Ludlow settled back.
With a sigh. only a face on the pave
ment," he said to his wife, "but it re-
minded me somehow of Harry Sander
SOL"
GLOW strange it u.s." she said-the
bishop had no secrets from his wife
"never a word or a sign, and every
thing in his study just as he left it.
What can you do, John? 1t is four
months ago now, and the parish needs
a rector"
He did not reply for a moment. The
question touched the trouble that was
ever present in his mind.
81 know" he said at length. 81 may
have failed in my whole duty, but l
haven't known how to tell David
Stires, especially since we heard of his
illness. l had written to him-the
whole story. The ink was not dry on
the paper When the letter came from
Jessica telling us Of his DEATH"
Behind them as they talked the
man on the pavement was walking on
feverishly, the dog following with a
reluctant whine.
At last he came to a wide, dark
lawn set thiri: with aspens clustering
about a white house. He hesitated a
moment. then walked slowly up the
broad, weed grown garden path to-
ward it's porch. In the half light the
massive silver door plate stood out
clearly. He had known instinctively
that that house had been a part of his
life, and yet a tremor caught him as
he read the name-Stires. The intui-
ton that had bent his steps from the
street, the old stirring Of dead memory
had brought him to his. past at last
This house had been his home!
he started. A man In his shirt
sleeves was standing by a half open
side door regarding him narrowly.
'~rAt~Ss~0 ~ huvtn0t" The Nnevv
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-24

sea-" ne added. II must set 1t right!
1 must set it right" He watched her
with a smile on his face. 81 will rest
now" he said. And she adjusted the
pillows and turned the lamp low.
Crossing the room, she stepped through
the long window on to the porch and
stood leaning on the railing. The
words of the Biblical narrative flashed
through her mind: And he arose and
came to his father. But when he was
vet a great way off his father saw
him and had compassion and ran and
fell on his neck and kissed him." So
Hugh's father would meet him now
Harry had labored, spurred by a
fierce haste to make %requital. Till the
last ounce of the rich pocket had
been washed and the whole taken to
the bank in the town no n had
known of the find. 1t had repaid the
forgery and left him a handful of dol
lars o~ver-enough to take him far
away from the only thing that made
life worth the effort.
A gradual feeling of apprehension
had come to Jessica-an impression of
darkness and chill that affected her
strangely. She stood still, frightened
at the sudden sense Of utter sound
leSSneSS.
She caught up the lamp and, turning
the wick, approached the bed. She
put out her hand and touched the
wasted one on the coverlet. Then a
sobbing cry came from her lips.
David Stires was gone. A browning
Joy had goldened his bitterness at the
last moment, and he had gone away
with his sons face In his heart and
the smile of welcome on his lips.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-24

"Halgh has paid I'll" at once. During
these last few days the impulse to tell
all that she had concealed had been al
most Irresistible. Now the barrier a
fallen. The secret she had represSed so
long came forth in a rush of sentences
that left him mute and amazed.
81 should have told you BEFORE She
ended. "but | didn't know-l wasn't
sure'- She broke down for very JOY.
He looked at her with eyes unnat-
uraIly bright. Tell me everything,
.J~essica." he said. Everything. from
the beginning!"
"He was young and irresponsible,
| Jessica," said the old man. Money al
WAYS came so easily. He didn't realize
what he was doing when he signed
that draft. He has learned a lesson out
in the world. 1t won't hurt his career
in the end, for no II but you n
and one other knows 1t. Thank Goa:
If his memory comes back
ooh. 1t will!' she breathed. ut must!
That day on the Knob he only needed
the clew. When tell him who am
no will know me. He will remember 1t
oil am sure-sure! Will you let me
bring him to you?" she added softly.
Eyes" he said, pressing her hand,
tomorrow. 1 shall be stronger then"
She o and lighted the lamp shao-
ing 1t from his eyes. !.
"po you remember the will, Jessi,
"a " he asked her pre~sently-"the vii
drew the day he came back? You
never knew, but 1 signed 1.-THE nign'
~ vour wedding. Harry Sandersor
was right, my dear, wasn't Q
~ wish now hadn't signed It Jea
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-24

"It trt;: mere" nc said aloud.
the railroad track" he said, dog and
all! l thought you were far down the
coast, where it's warmer. Nothing
much doing with you, eh?"
"Nothing much,' answered the man
he addressed. Others might recognize
him as the black sheep, but this non
dcscript Waterman whom chance had
set here could not. He knew him only
as the dingy vagabond whose broken
head he had bandaged in the box car.
I'm in better luck" went on the
nan in shirt sleeves. Il struck this
about two months ago as gardener
first, and now I'm q kind of q sort of a
Waterman. They gave me a bunk in
the summer house there'-he jerked
his thumb backward over his shoulder
-"but l know a game worth two of
that for these cold nights. I'll show
you. can put you up for the night
he added, "if you like"
The wayfarer shook his head. II
must get away tonight. but I'm much
obliged"
Haven't done anything. have your
asked his one time companion curl
ously. "You didn't seem that sort"
The bearded face turned away. I'm
not wanted by the police, no, but I'm
on the move, and the sooner l take the
trail the better. l don't mind night
travel"
you'd be better for a rest" said the
Waterman, ''but you're the doctor.
Come In, and we'll have a nip of some
thing warm anyhow"
His guest followed him into 4 spa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-24

Chapter Fl

1t was a fair, sweet evening, ant
the room where Jessica sat beside
David Stires' bed, reading aloud to
him, was Hooded with the failing sun
light, Since the old mans seizure i'll
the night he had been much worse, and
she had scarcely left his room. Today,
however, he had sat propped by pill
lows, able to read and chat, and the
deep personal anxiety that had numbed
her had yielded.
a knock came at the door. 1t was a
nurse with letters for him from the
mail, and while he opened them Jes-
sica laid aside the book and went
Slowly down the hall to the sun parlor,
where the doctor stood with the group
gathered after the early supper, chat
ting of the newest "strike" on the
mountain.
wei be famous if we keep on" he
was saying as she looked out of the
wide windows across the haze where
the sunlight drifted down in dust or
gold. I've a mind to stake out a claim
myself"
I'VE pay you better" said one of the
occupants grimly. Anyway, the whole
of Smoky mountain was staked in he
excitement a year ago. There's no
doubt about this find, I suppose!
Its on exhibition at the bank" the
doctor replied, "more than $1,000
cached in a crevice in the glacial age
as neat as a Christmas stocking"
The talk went on about her.
Where is the lucky clamp some
one asked.
Just below this ridge" the doctor
replied. ut is called the Little Fay
MASTER"
The name caught her ear. The Little
Paymaster? That was the name on the
tree-on Hugh's claim! At that instant
she thought she heard David Stlres
calling. She turned and ran quickly up
the long hal. to his open door.
The sight of his face at first startled
her, for it was held captive of emotion,
but 1t was an emotion of JOY, not OF
pain. A letter fluttered in his grasp
He thrust 1t into her hands.
"Jessica." he exclaimed, Hugh has
paid II: He has sent the $4,000. inter
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-24

c1ouS halI, scarce conscious or WnaJ ue
did. y double door to the left was
shut, but he nevertheless knew perfect
ly that the room it hid had q tall
French window letting on to Il garden
where camellias had once dropped like
blood. The open door to the right led
to the library.
There the yellow light touched the
dark wainscoting, the marble mantel-
piece. dim paintings ON the wall and q
great brass bound Korean desk in a
corner. What black thing had once
happened in that room? What face
had once looked at him from that
wheel chair? 1t was an old face gray
and lined and passionate. his father
doubtless. He told himself this calmly,
with an odd sense of apartness.
The others glance followed his pride
fully. It's 4 fine property" he said.
''The owners an invalid, l hear. with
one leg in the grave. He's in some
sanitarium and can't get much good OF
it. Nice pictures, them" he added.
sweeping a candle round. That's a
good locker over there. Must be the
old mans daughter. l reckon. Well.
I'll go and get you a finger or two to
keep the frost out of your lungs. It'll
be cold tonight. Make yourself at
home" The door closed behind him.
The man he left was trembling VIC
lently. He had scarcely repressed a
cry. The portrait that hung above the
m~antelpiece was JeSsica'S, in a house
dress of soft Romney blue and a sin
gle white rose caught in her hair. The
old mans daughter" The words seem
ed to echo and re-echo about the walls,
voicing a new agony without a name.
Then Jessica was his sister!
AS he stared dry eyed at the picture
In the candle light the misery slowly
passed. He must know. Who she was,
what she was to him, he must learn
beyond p%eradventure. He cast a swift
glance around him. Orderly rows Of
books stared from the shelves; the ma
hogany table held only a pile Of old
magazines. He strobe to the desk,
drew down it's lid and tried the draw
ers. They opened readily, and he rap.
idly turned over their litter of papers,
written in the same grabbed hand that
had etched the one damning word on
the draft he had found in the cabin on
Smoky mountain. Most Of the papers
the searcher saw at a glance were Of
no import, and they gave him no clew
to what he sought. Then, m%ysteriously
guided by the subtle memory that
seemed of late to haunt him, though he
was but half conscious of its guidance,
his nervous fingers suddenly found and
pressed a spring, q panel fell down,
and he drew out a folded parchment.
Another instant and he was bending
over it with the candle. his fingers
tracing familiar legal phrases of a will
laid there long age He read with the
blood shrinking from his heart:
k7sasa4er-<2
Ms9E
tso. ID o-oHzIxU1D.l
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-24

est Z %prlnc!pal.
to the bank to
my account"
For a moment
she stood trans
fixed. The talk
she had mechan-
ically heard leap,
ed into signifi-
canoe, and her
mind ran back to
the hour when
she had left the
draft at the cab
in. She caught
the old mans
handand knelt by
his chair, laugh
ing and crying
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-24

was good humoredly satiric. "Or may
be just looking the old ranch over with
a view to a shakedownn"
The trespasser smiled grimly. 1t
was not the first time he had seen that
weather beaten face. You have Civ
en- up surgery as a profession, 1 see"
he said.
The other came nearer, looked at
him in a puzzled way, then laughed.
"If it isn't the cove we picked up on
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-24
Chapter 22

spIderv framework Of the long black
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
DIsT1LLERY CAPTURED
On This Side South Edisto River
Mann TNynnanar

A dispatch from Aiken to the
Augusta Chronicle says Constable
Musco Samuels returned to that city
on Friday afternoon from the Wag-
ener section carrying with him u
sixty-gallon metal liquor still, which
he captured on "Wednesday, six miles
from Wagner, on the other side Of
the Edisto.
The still, together with two bar
rels of mash, was found in the yard
of Allan Jones. a white man. The
still was covered up with sacks.
A search of the house revealed a
gallon of tussac liquor, worm and
cap for the still. No one was al
home when the raid was made. The
still was small one, about fifteen
gallons, and the indications are that
IL was used on the fireplace.
This makes about the sixth or
seventh still captured by Mr.. SAM
uels in that vicinity recently. He
is one of the most vigilant officers
in the State, and he is being warmly
congratulated by the people of the
county for his good work. He was
assisted in this capture by Mr.. ].
Ray Can't, the dispenser at Wage
Qer
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
DEFENDS HIS REPORT.
DIR. T. H. Dreher Replies to Mr..
John Vaughn.

Editor Times and Democrat
Mr.. John Vaughn's church trial
at Wesley Chapel Is now ancient his
tory, but I am sure you will allow
brief explanation Of his structures
upon the fairness and accuracy OF
The News and Courier correspondent
as copied in your journal, to which
my attention was just called by a
friend.
Mr.. Vaughn is the first one, so
far as I know, to critize the report of
that trial. The truth of the matter
is, my sympathies were on his side
minus his characterization of his OPP
ponents as engaged in "rascallv
piece of business"
I heard every syllable of the evil
dence and when l emerged from the
church, every line of the report to
The News and Courier had been writ
ten as published, with the exception
Of the jury's verdict, which was in
corporated later.
If that is getting news Second
hand" am ignorant of the method
to secure it direct. I was not there
to defend or condemn, but simply to
give the facts, without bias or color.
and I am sure every disinteresteC
spectator believes that was done.
His implied intimidation Of the
jury by the judge and prosecutors
is reflection upon the Jury and not
the reporter.
'I have done no more to Caesar
than he shall do to Brutus.'
This is ell that is necessary for
me to say now, or hereafter.
T. H. DREHER,
S. Matthews Cor N. & c.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
Please Note This Correction.

We regret very much that an err
ror was made in the printing Of the
statement of The Peoples Bank Of
this city, in our last issue. Under
Liabilities due to Banks and Trust
Companies" was stated as S15,-
O25.59, when 1t should have been
s2,3S0.OO, as will be seen by the
corrected statement published today.
While The Peoples Bank is a young
institution, having commenced bus
iness in March, 1901, and having
gone through two panics, 1903 and
1907, it has paid to its stockholders
an average dividend of more than
SR per cent per annum and has
never foreclosed mortgage. Its
stock sold about month ago for
$175.00 per share.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
The Annual Play.

The pupils Of the North Prcvi-
dence High School will present on
Friday evening. Dec. IS, 1908, the
military drama in four acts, enti-
tied "a Prisoner Of War. The
play abounds in both startling and
humorous situations. The play IS
based on an incident Of the Civil
war and glowing tribute is paid
to that man among men, r. b..
Lee.
THE prologue" to the play will
be given at S o'clock in the shape
of an "Oyster Supper" The "Epi-
logue" will be in the form of re-
freshments. served after the play.
There will be fancy work booth,
ETC., from which you may select
some of your Xmas gifts. You are
cordially invited. Come early and
STAY late.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
ROBBERIEs AT SPRINGFIELD.
The Dispensary and Several Stores
Entered and Robbed.

Springfield, s. c., Dec. 10.-
Special: The gang of store robbers
seem to have moved their camp
from the neighborhood of Black
Vile, where number of small rob-
berries were reported to have been
committed several days ago, to this
place, where they have freely oper-
ated for the past several days.
A few days ago the back door Of
the store lately occupied by Jno.
G. Foy, in the hands Of the trustee
in bankruptcy, was discovered open,
and when the goods were checked up
a valuable case of jewelry was found
to have been stolen.
Sunday night the local dispensary
was broken open, and something
over sixty dollars worth of the
"pure pison was stolen. Last
night the drug store of Clark &
Jumper and the grocery store Of C..
B. Hair, were both broken open and
small robberies made.
The entrance to the last three
stores apparently was made by
throwing a brick against the plate
glass windows, and entering through
the broken pane, however, it IS
thought that perhaps the entrance
was made by key, and the windows
broken as a blind.
James H. Tanning.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
DandrufH Can be Easily Cured.

In fact, ]. G. Wannamaker Mfg.
Co., the druggists, have wonder
fully efficient hair restorer called
partisan Sage which costs only so
cents a bottle that is guaranteed
to cure dandruff in two weeks or
money back.
Partisan Sage is the discovery Of
one of the worlds - latest scien-
lists, who, knowing the value OF
Sage as a scalp cleaner and hair
restorer, combined it with other in
gradients in proper proportions, and
the result Is the most wonderful
hair tonic in the world.
Partisan Sage is most pleasant.
daintily perfumed hair dressing, and
besides curing dandruff, your drug
gist will return your money If it fails
to stop falling hair or intching of
the scalp.
1t will make hair grow, and wo-
men who desire soft, beautiful and
luxuriant hair can have 1t in two
weeks by using this famous, quick
acting preparation. The ]. G. Wan
namaker Mfg. Co. sells it under a
guarantee. You take no risk.
Don't let any druggist tell you
he has something just as good az
Partisan Sage. If you do not live
within trading distance Of the ]
G.. Wannamaker Mfg. Co. you can
get bottle for SO cents, all express
charges prepaid, from Giroux Mfg.
Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15

girl for life work, are also, dragged
through miserably and listlessly,
with apathetic mind and torpid, un-
responsive muscles-a dismal and
tragic caricature of the buoyant.
hopeful and masterful picture youth
should present.
The remedy is simple. tragically
simple, weighed against the annua!
obstruction of life and the incalcu.-
able stagnation to progress wielde !
by the disease.
And this is the remedy
One dose Of thymol, perhaps two
followed by relaxing medicines.
Your cure is effected, the murder
Gus parasites checked short in their
course and within a few months
there is a re-made boy or girl, a re
made man or woman. the recuper-
ative forces of the system respond
ing marvelously as soon as the dead
incubus against which it has been
struggling in vain is removed.
1t is emphasized, however, by the
State Board of Health, that treat
ment should not be administered by
the patient, but by competent
physician. Fundamental conditions
vary with different persons, and the
quantity of this well-known drug
that may be effectual with one in
dividual may injuriously affect an.
other.
The Cure is Simple and Costs but n
Few Cents.
Tie board OF health in nearly
every Southern State stands ready,
too, to diagnose suspected cases, the
disease lending itself TO infallible
diagnosis. Wherever there is reason
to believe the disease exists letter
sent to Secretary, State Board of
Health, at your capital city
Raleigh, Columbia, Richmond, At
lanta, or what not-will doubtless
bring you prompt advice, informa-
ton. and a free diagnosis
This in brief is the story and it
cannot be too thoroughly learned.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
Bishop j. w. Hamilton.

Bishop J. w. Hamilton, D. D..
LII. D., of the NJ. E. Church, who is
here on visit to DR.. l.. M. Dunton.
addressed a large congregation at
st. Paul's Methodist church Sunday
afternoon. The Bishop had consent
ed to address the Sunday School, but
when he arrived he found the church
filled with a large congregation OF
adults and children, and he proceed
ed to tell the children an interest
ing little story, and then preached
a fine sermon to the old as well as
Young folks. The Bishop is strong
preacher, and his sermon was greatly
enjoyed by all who heard il.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
Edisto County Election.

The election for the formation
of Edisto county out of portions of
Orangeburg, Aiken and Lexington
counties comes off today. Those who
are posted are of the opinion THAI
the new county movement will fail
to get the requisite vote in either
of the old counties and will be badly
beaten. We are sure that such will
be the case in Orangeburg county,
unless things have changed very
much from a few weeks ago.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
BALKED AT ORDEAL.
Captain Minus Refused to Take the
Test Ride.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Orders a.:
the war department direct that more
officers shall appear before retiring
boards, because of their failure to
take the prescribed horsemanship
test while on their examination for
promotion. These are officers below
the grade of major who, by the Or
der issued last May, are required to
take the horsemanship test, as a part
Of their examination for promotion.
To take up the cases of three or
four such officers, new retirement
board has been appointed. The first
case to come before the board will
be that of Capt. ]. c. Minus, Six
teenth infantry, military instructor
at the Clemson agricultural college,
Clemson, S. G.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-15
Sunday School Convention.

The local committee having in
charge the making Of arrangements
for the meeting of the State Sunday
School Convention here in February
met Thursday night. Mr.. w. G..
Sease was appointed chairman Of
the entertainment committee and
Mr.. l. w. Bowman chairman Of the
finance committee. which is compos-
ed of the following additional gen
tlemen: H. VonOhsen, A. W. Sum-
mers, U. G.. Bryant, w. " 1zlar, J.
H. Smith and M. o. Dantzler.