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His suspense presently became so
great that he could no longer control
himself. Throwing up the window,
he thrust his head out into the rain
and felt refreshed by the icy drops
falling on his face and neck. But
the roar OF the waterfall rang too per-
sistently in his ears and he hastily
closed the window again. There was
something in the incessant boom of
that tumbling water which strangely
disturbed him. He could better stand
suspense than that. If only the wind
would bluster again. That at least,
was intermittent in it's fury and gave
momentary relief to thoughts strained
to an unbearable tension.
Afterwards, only a short time after.
wards, he wondered that he had Civ.
en- himself over to such extreme feel.
Ing at this especial moment. Her an.
pearance when she came quietly back,
with Mrs. Dec chatting and smiling
behind her, was natural enough, and
though she did not speak herself, the
tenor OF the landlady's remarks was
such as to show that they had been
conversing about old days when the
two little girls used to ransack her
cupboards for their favorite cookies.
and when their united pranks were the
talk OF the town.
AS they passed down the hall, Mrs.
Dec garrulously remarked:
"You were never separated except
on that dreadful day of the school.
house burning. That day you were
sick and"
"Please!" The word leaped from
Georgian in terror, and she almost
threw her hand against the others
mouth. "I-I can't bear It,"
The good lady paused, gurgled an
apology, and stopped for the tray
which disfigured the sightliness of the
neatly kept hall. Then, nodding to.
wards maid whom she had placed on
watch at the extreme end of the hall,
she muttered some assurances as to
this woman's faithfulness, and turned
away with cordial good night. Geor-
gian watched her 60 with q strange
and lingering intentness, or so 1t seem.
ed to Ransom; then slowly entered
her room and locked the door.
The incidents of the day, SO far as
she was concerned. appeared to be at
an end.
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CHAPTER XII.
"Georgian." I"

1V1 In the hall. He had not un.
Ey$S23 dressed himself, expecting a
totally sleepless night. It
was his figure. then. that the maid en-.
countered as she came running from
her post at the end of the corridor.
(Which room? which," he gasped
out, ignoring every precaution in his
blind terror.
This one. ! am sure it came from
this one," she declared, knocking loud.
ly on Anitra's door.
There was rustic within, a cry
which was half a sob, then the sound
OF a hand fumbling with the lock.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Ransom had bent his
ear to his wife's door.
"All still in here" he cried. "Not
sound. Something dreadful has hap.
pened-"
Just then Anitras door fell back
and wild image confronted him and
such others as had by this time col.
lected In the passageway. With only
shawl covering her nightdress, the
gipsy-like creature stood clawing the
air and answering the looks that ap-
pealed to her, with wild gurgles, till
suddenly her hot glances fell on Rog.
er Ransom, when she instantly be-
came rigid and stammered out:
\"She's gone! saw her black figure
go oy my window. She called out
that the waterfall drew her. She
went by the little balcony and the
roof. The roof was slippery with the
rain and she fell. That's why /
screamed But she got up again.
What Is she going to do at the water.
fall? Stop her! stop her! She hasn't
steady feet like me, and wasn't real
ly angry. / liked her: l liked her."
Sobs choked the, rest. Her terror
was infectious. Mr.. Ransom reeled.
then flung himself at Georgian's door.
1t resisted but the silence within told
him that she was not there. Neither
was she in Anitra's room. They could
all look in and see it. bare to the win.
dow.
You saw her climbing past there?"
he cried, forgetting she was deaf.
Eyes, yes," she chatted, catching his
meaning from his pointing finger.
There's a balcony. She must have
jumped on it from her own window.
She didn't come in here. See! the
door is locked on her side"
This was true.
II woke and saw her. My eyes are
like lynx's. got out Of bed to watch.
She fell"
The noise Of breaking lock snap
ped her words in two. One of the
men present had flung himself against
this communicating door. Immediate.
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WHITE MEN CONVICTED.
LOnnie Hal and John White Given
IL and 10 Years for Manslaughter.

Columbia, Sept. 16.-Lonnie Hall
and John White were sentenced to-
day to twelve years and ten years and
one month, respectively, at hard Ia
Dor in the State penitentiary for the
killing of young Eber Ashford, tor
which they were yesterday found
guilty of manslaughter. Staining at
me bar, Hall, in ar effort to obta.n
the mercy of the court, told of the
attempted Jail delivery some time
ago, which he discovered and report
ed to Jailer Shannon. Toward the
end Of his speech his voice broke and
tears came to his eyes as he begged
for mercy
White was very composed. He SIM
ply said: "Be as light on us as you
can, Judge" Judge Memminger in
passing sentence said that he took in
to consideration the character and
past reputation of both men. Neither
ones reputation was anything to be
proud Of, said he, but Whites was
possibly the better of the two. He
would therefore take this into con-
sideration in imposing his sentence.
He then pronounced his sentence. At
ter the judge had finished, Hall broke
down completely and sobbed like a
child. White kept his nerve well.
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1T%I IHE enthusiasm. the expecta-
tion In Mrs. Deo's voice we're
unmistakable. This GOOD
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ly they all crowded into tie adjoining
room. 1t was empty and bitterly cold
and wet. An open window explained
why. and possibly the letter lying on
the b3reau inscribed with her hus-
bands name would explain the rest
But he stopped to read no letters
now.
SHOW ne the way to those falls"
he cried. pOcketing the letter as he
rushed by the disheveled Antra into
the open hall. I'm her husband,
Roger Ransom. Who goes with me?
yic Tho Goes is my friend for lie"
II..c c.er.A ard one or two others
rushed for their coats and lanterns.
He waited for nothing. The roar Of
the waterfall had told him too many
tales that day. And the will! Her
will just signed!
"Georgian!"
They could hear his cry.
"GeOrgian! Georgian! Wait! wait!
hear what l have to say" thrilled
back through the mist as he stumbled
on, followed by the men waving their
lanterns and shouting words of warn
ing he probably never heard. Then
his cry further off and fainter.
Georgian! Georgian!" Then silence
and the slow drizzle Of rain on the
soggy walk and soaked roofs, with
the fa.of boom Of the waterfall which
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a Crun of Comfort,

1t was April 1st. Little Genevieve
was suffering from a painful abscess.
The doctor had lanced it that morn
ing, and she had cried for an hour.
NOW her mother was putting on the
hot poultice which was SO hard to
pear. The little girl could not help
crying. Mama" she said between
her sobs, "who is that behind you p"
The mother instinctively looked
around, though she assured the child
that no one was there. April fool!"
was the reply, in a. small, fearful
voice.
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~nech Q giimps, Of the girl with her
~ turned In his direction. Her COM
1on1oas, on the contrary. were stand
- with their backs to him, one be-
- the door she had Just thrown
gpsn. the other at his wife's door, on
sSfdch abe had Just given q Significant
go.
such was th0 picture.
The girl abs,,rbed all his attention.
he shawl-a gay one with colors In
A-had fallen rom her head and was
srailins. wet and bedras6lad. over An
vuually bedragyled skirt soused with
vst. her hair disheveled, and all her
Unrments' awry with the passion Of
~ movements. she yet made his
Asart stand still, as. with sullen look
% those about her, she rushed into
tAs room prepared for her use and
sDHmmed the tioor behind her with a
asick cry OF mingled rage and relief.
Isr with all these drawbacks of man
-nsr and appearance she was the liv.
fng picture of Georgian; SO like her.
Indeed. that he could well understand
now the shock which his darling re-
esived when. In the unconsciousness
Sf possessing a living sister, she had
sacountered in street or store. or
wherever they had first met. this liv-
1nG reproduction OF herself
mo wonder she became confused
ss to her duty" he muttered. II even
feel myself becoming confused as to
mine"
"Bring me up something to eat" he
now heard this latest conner shout
from her doorway. II don't want tea
and I don't want soup; I want meat.
meat. And | shan't go down after
ward. either. I'm going to stay right
here. I've seen enough OF people
Cont know. And of my sister too.
She was cross to me because l hated
the coach ard wanted TO walk, and
she shan't come into my room till
tell her to. Don't forget; It's meat
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CHAPTER X.
Two Doors.

x1V@ lHE enthusiasm. the expecta-
ton In Mrs. Deo's voice were
unmistakabls. I This good
- woman believed in this res.
wu1a waif Of turbulent caprices and
uosy ways, and from this moment
0nneom began 10 believe In her too.
- consequently 70 share some of the
une1tsmsnt which had now become
ygsvaIsnt ali through the house.
Hts suspense was destined to be
dAort While he was straining his
uvss 70 zee what might be going on
ouvn the road. . small crowd OF peo-
- came round the corner Of the
oDuse. In their midst walked WON.
- with . shawl or cape over her
1end--a ns.ce and wilful figure which
SoAook ~ the hand kind Mrs. Deo laid
q her arm. and shrank a. the great
4ent door fell opeu. sending forth q
I'D Of light which. to one less we'd
- TO Wild ways and outdoor living,
Dgo0ised hosJdtable cheer.
~0eorglan's fsrm!" muttered Ran.
- involuntarily to himself. "And
0osrgian's fAcel" he felt obliged to
- - the light fell broadly across
-. ~But not GsorgianS ways and
~ osorgian's nature" he impetuous-
~ okishsd - shs slipped out Of sight.
1Asn the mystery Of the brother
nDe rushing over him and he yield
- himself again to the wonder Of the
Glnation till he was reawakensd TO
o1nnues By the shutting Of feet on
- stairway and the raised tones of
1ka. Dso - she tried to make herself
~n1esstood by her new and some
Ooat dimcult guest.
y va . trying moment for Ransom.
- Ionssd for another glimpse Of the
~ but feared TO betray his own
SuE1osi:y 70 the two women who 90
No0panied her. Should he be forced
- allow her 30 enter her room un.
eosnf Might he not better rum some
1all risk Of dstsctionf He finally
-mmpromissd matters BY fiinging his
ooor vide open hnd then retrsating to
- etAer end Of the room. whore the
oa1ows appeared heavy enough to
o9oo him. From, this point he cast
,1Dok down the hall. which was in q
soet line fronl his present stand.
.1o1n& and was fortunate enough To
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ue8rIy concerned, MS sister.
in-law and his wife, had both retired
and there was no other eye he feared.
Indeed. he cotlrted an interview with
the lawyer, II only 1t could be natural.
ly obtained; and he had little reason
to think 1t could not. So he went
downstairs.
In a moment he seemed to have
passed from the realm Of dreams to
that of reality. Here was no mystery.
Here was life as he knew 1t. Walking
boldly into the Office, he ran his eye
over the half.dozen men who sat there
and, picking out the lawyer from the
rest, sauntered easily up to him and
sat down.
my name 10 Johnston" said he.
I'm from New York; like yourself.
believe"
The lawyer, with a twinkle in his
light'blue eye, answered with a cor
dial nod; and in two minutes lively
conversation had begun between them
on purely impersonal subjects suited
to the intelligence of the crowd they
we're in. This did not last, however.
An opportunity soon came for them to
stroll of together, and presently Mr..
Ransom found himself closeted with
this man who he had reason to be.
lieve. was the sole holder of the key
to the secret which was devouring
him.
did my wife sign the will?" Ran
som asked. "All pretense aside, this
Is a very important matter to me, Mr..
Harper; not ON account of the money
involved, but because the doing of this
simple act seemed to require such an
effort on her part"
"You are mistaken" was the quick
reply. harshly accentuated. "She did
just what she wanted to do. She was
not in the least coerced, unless 1t was
by circumstances"
circumstances! But that is what
l mean. They seem to have been too
much for her. l want to understand
these circumstances"
The lawyer honor ed him with his
first direct look.
II don't understand them myself"
said he.
"You don't2"
mo"
Mr.. Ransom set down the wineglass
he had raised halfway to his lips.
"You have simply followed her or.
ders?"
"You have said it. Your wife is q
woman OF much more character than
you think. She has amazed me-"
"She is amazing me. am here;
she is here; only few boards sepa.
rate us. But iron bars could not be
more effectual. dare not approach
her door; dare not ask her to accept
from me the natural protection of a
lover and husband Instinct holds me
back, or her will. which may not be
stronger than mine but is certainly
C:ore dominant"
Lawyers 10 not believe much in in
st.nct as a usual thing, but / should
advise confidence in this one. A WON.
an with a tremendous will like that Of
Mrs. Ransom should be allowed a
slack tether. The day will arrive
when she will come to you herself
This l have said before; l can say
nothing more to you tonight"
"Then there is nothing in the will
you have drawn up to show that she
has lost her affection for me?"
The lawyer drained his glass.
81 have not been given permission
to declare It's terms" said he, when
his glass was again upon the table.
"In other words. am to know
nothing" exclaimed his exasperated
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Mrs. Dec and the trembling maids
gazing at the wide-eyed Anitra shiv.
ering in the centre Of her deserted
room, tried to shut out by closing
window and blind. forgetting that she
was deaf ard only heard such echoes
as were laundering in her own mind.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The next regular teachers examin-
alton will be held at the Court House
on Friday Oct. 1, beginning at 9
o'clock a. m.
S. d. CAIN,
County Supt. Education.
S-18-25-30; w. 22-25-29.
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Walter Streeter, colored. was shot
and killed at Bennettsville by Dave
McNeill also colored.
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CHAPTER XII.
Half Past One in the Mornino.

OTHING now held Mr.. Ransom
to his room. The two women
in whose fate he was so
nearly cOncarnnd hia siafor.
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CHESTNUT STREET THEATRE
PHILADELPHIA

''Zira," a powerful emotional drama,
adapted for the modern stage from Viii
kie Collins famous story 1.-THE New
Magdalen" and played for nearly a year
in New York with sensational success by
Margaret Anglin, will be presented by
the Orpheum Players at the Chestnut
Street Theatre, Philadelphia, with Will
liam Ingersol and Marion Barney in the
principal roles. Miss Barney will be seen
as chester Trent afterward called
"Zira." The play ''Zira, like the book
which inspired it, reveals thrilling story
of q woman's life. 1t is intense in in
terest and stirring in climaxes. Through
no direct fault of her own, Hester Trent
is made the victim of scoundrel's cruelty
She is compelled to leave England aud
wander about in search of a new land
where her past will not be thrown con-
stantly before her. She drifts into South
Africa during the Boer War. Circum-
stances arise by which she assumes the
name and personality of Ruth WELDING,
in order to resume her place in society.
She believes Ruth to be dead, but the
women meet and Hester is obliged to fight
for her love and to retain her new-made
friendships. All the favorites of the
company will be seen in the performances.
BROAD STREET THEATRE, PHILADELPHIA
Mr.. Louis Mann's return to Philadel-
phia in "The Man Who Stood STILL" is
the announcement made by Nixon and
Zimmerman for their fashionable Broad
Street Theatre, Philadelphia, for the
week beginning Monday night, December
I3th. 1t is an unforeseen Encouragement
of the schedule of the theatre that per-
mits of the welcome return to Mr.. Mann
in this play in which he scored a brilliant
success, both artistic and popular, on the
occasion of his engagement in October
last in the Chestnut Street Opera House.
1t was the general verdict at that time
that Mr.. Mann's engagement might have
been prolonged to six or eight weeks, so
great was his hit in the role of John
Krauss, the old matchmaker, but at the
time it was impossible to make other
arrangements, owing to the impending
engagements there of that other gifted
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secretary for Fifty Years.

There was a specially interesting SEES
sion of the Methodist Sundayischool Sun
day afternoon, the feature being the read
ing of lengthy paper by John h. Dob
bins. who has been secretary of the school
for over fifty years, having been elected
to that position In September, 1859.
In recognition Of his faithful service,
Mr.. Dobbins was given handsome silver
loving cup lined with gold. After its pre-
sentation by DR.. Atwood, the superintend-
ent, on behalf of the school, the scholars
sang Blessed be the Tie that Binds
while the cup was being held by DR.. At
wood, ReY. George T. Harris and Mr..
Dobbins. 1t was gift that can never
come twice under such circumstances,
and one that seldom comes at all. For
this reason 1t will be highly cherished as
reminder of the pleasant surroundings
which have made his life happy. as the
recipient loves to labor in Sunday school
work.
The parents of Mr.. Dobbins came to
this vicinity in the spring of 1888, and
being Christians, his training in the Sun
day school began early In life.
At the age of 81 years he began to give
his adult life to Jesus, and in company
with his brother, George L. Dobbins, who
has been an honored minister for forty
six years, found divine favor of pardon
and at once united with the church. His
first work in the field began by teaching
class Of boys.
In the recital of his life's history, Mr..
Dobbins included other interesting facts
which have long since been forgotten. He
said in part:
81 hope. boys and girls. that you will
take an old mans advice and give your
hearts to the Lord, stand by your Sunday
school and make yourself useful at all
Church benefits:
II say with all sincerity that love the
work of the Sunday school because of its
promise of future good to those who will
appreciate its benefits. believe that my
heart has not many of the wrinkles of old
age upon it, and would keep it young to
the end. Association with the young in
Gods church will help to keep it SO.
81 am impressed that my friends in
heaven are very numerous these days, and
there is Joy in the anticipation of meet
ing those l have known and loved who
have gone out of this church and Sunday
school,"
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Buy your Christmas gifts at BOYce's, .
Columbus.

Nathan 8. Wright, a well known and
long time resident of Columbus, died at
his home on Main street, last Saturday
night, after lingering Illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Dobbins are max
ing arrangements to spend the winter in
Florida. They will leave here early next
month.
DR.. A. d. Patterson, physician to the
Mansfield Board of Education, is making
thorough physical examination of all
the school children in the township.
"Blunders and Blunderbusses" will be
the subject of a lecture by Rev. F. A. De.
Msris, of Long Branch, In the Columbus
M. E. church. next Friday evening.
"All's we'll that ends WE'LL" and when
the village Of Columbus is incorporated
everybody will be happy. Now all to-
gether, get busy.
The w. @. T. o., last Saturday re-
quested the Township Committee to ap-
point Board of Protectors" as provided
by the last Legislature ito prevent
drunkenness" in Columbus. While the
committee accorded the ladies respect
full hearing they wereidecidedly non-com-
INITIAL as to the course they would pursue
in the premises. They will probably
defer action until their terms of Office ex-
pire.
The railroad connections of the trains
on the Kinkora branch of the P. R. R. are
only joke.
Station agent l. N. Stevens and Mrs.
Stevens leave tomorrow for a ten days
visit at Buffalo, n. Y.
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h BEGIN his sentence at once.

anxious TO pegln MS beuJenC6 ~ OuCo.
Another case Of interest was Douglass
Fisher, who essays to rule the destinies OF
Eayrestown. He formerly lived at Re-
treat, and was arrested for neglecting his
family. Having neglected to comply with
the conditions of his parole, the defendant
was brought before the court by William
A. Slaughter, the probation officer
Fisher said he worked whenever he could
ind employment, and that his recent
drunks were at the expense Of some one
else. The court told Fisher that he was
ON the road to state prison unless he
quickly decided to reform. He must pay
81 per month on account of the costs of
his prosecution. provide for his family
and keep away from saloons.
For assaulting Pennsylvania railroad
conductor at RiYerton, James Way, of
Bridgeton, was given four months In the
county jail.
The case of Frank West was laid over
for further consideration. He robbed the
house Of Joseph Potts in Chesterfield of
some clothing. Iu connection with his
plea of guilty, the prisoner admitted hav-
ing served term In state prison for lar
ceny committed in Mercer county. West
didn't care to tell the court much about
this matter, and sentence was suspended
until more could be learned about 1t.
William Hoyt, one of the men arrested
at Florence by Constable William McCune
for the illegal sale of liquor, Twill have
his case passed on when another man
under arrest In the same case is brought
up.
James Hayner pleaded guilty to larceny.
He is charged with stealing belt from
Twin Jansen, at Riverside. The matter
was laid over.
On the condition that he would let
liquor alone for year. sentence was sus-
pended on George Coffee, the draw-tender
at Wading River, who assaulted George
II. Adams.
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MARRIED.
DIED.
lher 3. at Riverton. Annie

ACKNOWLEDGMENT 3, at Riverton, Annie
Ahrens, wife OF the late Adolph Ahrens.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS i, at Ballingers
Mill, Joseph e. o. Ballinger, aged SO years.
BAINBRIDGE. = December l, Hannah r..
wife OF Joseph f. cambridge, in heI I'D year
formerly Of Burlington.
BIsHoP.-December3, at Burlington, John
c. Bishop, aged u years.
CRYAN. - November %, at Burlington,
Michael F. Cryan, in his 48d year,
HAINEs.-December Lat Rancocas, Hannah
T., widow OF Joseph Haines. aged "a years.
KRIM.-December 8, at Beverly, Katherine
Krim, widow of the late William Krtm, In
her 4sd year.
LLoYD.-December 8, at Moorestown, Caro-
line e. Lloyd, widow of Horatio g. Lloyd.
MURRAY. - December 4, at Moorestown,
Alice A. Murray, daughter OF the late Thomas
and Rose Murray, aged 10 years.
MooRE-December 2, at Burlington, Mar
earet NJ, wife of William K. Moore.
MErz-December l, at Philadelphia, Anna
Metz aged q years. Inferred at Burlington.
SCOTT November 30, near Burlington,
Joseph T. Scott, aged 70 years.
WRIGHT.-December g. at Columbus, Ma
than s. Wright. aged 70 years,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 8, at Burlingto on.
John A. Vandegrift ST., aged rs years.