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fairly honest. Ny four ponies worth
other ten, and he will surely pay me five cash
down. We meet at the Care de FEST. Who
goes? You, Julius?"
"No" said the Count 81 shall follow when
you have made beginning. My presence would
hamper you now. | am too well known, and
secrecy is all important until you are at the
head of the army
Alec turned on him with an air that would
have delighted Joan, could she have been pres
ent 1.-The army!'' he cried. 81 know nothing
of leading armies l mean to place myself at
the head of the people,"
Nonsense, Alexis! Make for the troops.
They alone can make or mar you," said Prince
Michael.
1--WE will settle those points at De1gratz,"
declared the brusk Stampoff. You will bring
the money, half in gold, to the station?" he
added to Belian
Yes. Gold is best. For the remainder, you
will want Russian notes."
Something seemed to be troubling the august
mind of Prince Michael. by the way, my dear
Beliani," he began; but the Greek awoke into
a very panic of action.
Pray forgive me, your Highness" he said.
IF l have to raise such a large sum before
seven o'clock, l cannot lose instant"
81 shall see you off from the Care de pEst,
cried Marulitch hurriedly, and the two quilted
the room in company. Alec went to pay
brief visit to his mother, and Prince Michael
was left alone with the rugged old General.
Then for few seconds, he became man.
You must forgive me, Paul" he said husk-
lily. Il am not fitted for the work. l am
broken down, trifer. worn out old dandy.
You have got the right metal in Alexis. See to
it that he does not follow my example, but
keeps unstained the family name"
"God's bones! he will do that at least"
mut.ered Stampoff. eff you or your father
had possessed half his spirit, there would never
have been an Obrenovitch on the throne of
Kosnovial Ferdinand VII, Michael w., Alexis
III! BY the patriarch! somehow you Del
grades have managed at last to breed King!"
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A Son of the Immortals
Continued from page 9

significance: for Stampoff, though loyal to the
backbone, was no Courtler.
MOI cried Alec sharply.
"Yes!" said Prince Michael, after pause.
Count Julius Marulitch breathed heavily,
and Constantine Beliani looked Alec over with
a wary eye.
"Good!'' said Stampoff. THAT clears the
air. l shall be ready to accompany your Maj
estv by the train that leaves the Care de L Est at
seven-thirty tonight"
Prince Michael laughed dryly. "You see, :"
he said g was sure Stampott would interfere
with my dinner hour"
There was almost a touch of genius in the
remark Its very vacuity told of the mans ex-
ceeding unfitness for the role thrust upon him
by certain desperados in the far off Balkans.
W/E must have money" growled Stampoff
w with a most unf1atterIng lack of reCogn1-
ton of the elder Delgrado's humor.
"Ah!' said Prince Michael, punging both
hands into his trousers pockets and keeping
them there
"How much?" inquired Beliani.
ITO begin with, fifty thousand francs. After
that, all that can be raised.'
1T is most unfortunate, but my-er-in-
vestments have been singularly unremunera-
tive Of late" said his Serene Highness.
Why fifty thousand francs?" inquired Alec,
half choked with wrath at sight of his fathers
obvious relief when the terrifying phantom of
the Black Castle was replaced by this delectable
Paris. Yet. with it all, he was aware of con-
Stunning desire to laugh. There was sense of
utter farce in thus disposing of the affairs of
called the exiled potentates of the music hall
review, and the bitter wit of the dramatist was
now justified. 1t was ludicrous, too, of Stamp
off to address him as "your Majesty"
Even Kings must give brides occasionally"
explained the impetuous General.
''Or promise them" said Count julius.
Cor take them,' said Beliani.
eff l am to be a King l mean to dispense
with these bad habits" said Alec I'VE need
railway fares only, General. Once at Del
gratz, our tickle Kosnovia must either maintain
us or shoot us. In either event, we are pro-
vided for
"Still, we must have sufficient funds to Sc
cure foothold" urged Stampoff.
Il charge myself with providing ten thou
sand francs" said the Greek.
Alec glanced at his watch. "Give the money
to Stampoff. He may want it. l do not" he
said. "Dumont, though a horse dealer, is
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had seen her on her way to the Louvre nearly
every day of the twenty that had elapsed since
their first meeting. His knowledge of the route
she followed advanced quickly until he found
out where she lived He would not have dared
to call on her now, if it had not been for the
tremendous thing that had happened in his
life; for he sure he would become King of
Kosnovia. The art that conceals art is good !;
better, and never had soothsayer arranged
more effective preliminaries for astounding
prediction than sybil Joan herself,
Paris. too, might well wit7ess the rising of
his star. What other city stages such memo
cab sped down the Champs Elysees, rose the
splendid pile of the Arch of Triumph; in front,
beyond the Place de la Concorde, the setting
sun gilded a smoke blackened fragment that
marked the site of the Tuieries while near at
defiant, gazed ever and longingly in the direc-
ton of her lost Provinces Here within short
mile, stood the silent records of three Empires
founded, as time counts, within a few years
Two were already crumbled to the dust. The
survivor, consolidated on the ruins of France,
fourished beyond the Rhine.
Perhaps if read Alright, these portents were
not swholly favorable to one about to try his
luck in that imperial game. But Alec, though
good deal of democrat at heart, was cheered
by the knowledge that, so long as the world rec
ognizes the divine right of Kings, no monarch
by descent could lay better claim to a throne
than he. And he was young, and in love, and
ready to believe that youth and love could level
mountains, make firm the morass, bridge the
ocean.
He wondered how Joan would take his great
news He thought he could guess her attitude
At first she would urge him to forget that such
a person Joan Vernon existed. Then he
would plead that she was asking that which
was not only impossible but utterly unheroic
And the minutes were flying! He would re-
mind her that time does not wait even for
Kings. nor would the Orient Express delay its
departure by single second to oblige such a
fedgling potentate as he.
We must part now, my sweet" he would
say. Il am going to demand my birthright.
When l am admittedly King, shall send for
you. If you do not answer, T shall become my
own envoy. You will make beautiful Queen,
Joan. You and together will raise Kosnovia
from the mire that has engulfed her for CEN
turies"
Somewhat stilted lovemaking this but what
was poor fellow to do who had been taken
from the Rue Boissiere and plunged into Empire
making all in the course of summers even
ing?
He crossed the Pont Neuf without ever a
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look at Henri Quatre. That was pity The
sarcastic Bearnais grin might have revealed
some of the pitfalls that lay ahead. At any
rate, the King of Navarro could have given
him many instances of woman's fckleness-
and fickleneSS was the ugly word that leaped
into Alecs puzzled brain when an ancient dame
at Joans lodgings told him that Mademoiselle
and her maid had gone away that afternoon.
GOMEZ Gone where?" he asked blankly
- 1T is necessary to write" said Madame,
and shut the door in his face, since it is for
hidden in the Quarter for good looking and
unknown young men to make such urgent in
quiries concerning the whereabouts of discreet
young women like Mademoisele Joan.
Leontine, still scrubbing, came to the rescue.
Never had she seen anyone distinguished as
this monsieur Mon Dienl but it was pity
that the belle Anericdine should have packed
her boxes that very day And diminutive
Leontine was romantic to the tips of her stubby
fingers.
Monsieur wishes to know where he will find
the young lady who lives there?" said she
archly, jerking her head and broom handle
toward the neighboring house.
But yes, my pretty one, !" cried Alec.
"We1l Pauline said-Pauline is her domes-
tic, see you-said they were going to the forest
to PANT a ;,,
Perhaps monsieur-to the forest, that was
"No name? Barbizon?"
1t might De- nave no mead Tor those big
words monsieur.
Alec gave her a five-franc piece. 1t was the
first coin he found in his pocket, and the sight
of it caused frown. Confound those Mont
martre playwrights! Why their stupid
travesty constantly recurring to his mind? He
frowned again, this time at Auguste Comics
smugness, and looked at his watch. Twenty
five minutes to sevenl 1t was too late now to
do other than write-if he succeeded. If not
All, well "Some of them are slain in the
flower of their youth AT least, she would re.
member, and those glorious eyes of hers would
glisten with tears, and the belief helped to con-
sole him Still. he was saddened, disappointed.
almost dulled. Doubt came darkly with the
dispelling of the dream that he might begin his
Odyssey with Joan's first and farewell kiss on
his lips. Love and ambition seemed to be at
variance; but love had flown, whereas ambi-
ton remained.
RACK, then, to the Rue Boissiere, to an up
y roar of visitors, sightseers, journalists.
Prince Michael had become Monseigneur again.
He was holding reception: Alec, pressing
through the throng was waylaid by servant.
This way, monsieur" whispered the man.
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CHAPTER III.
In the Orient Express

A FTER some haggling, Alec wrung four thou
1 \ sand five hundred francs out of Dumont.
Then, at five minutes past Six he jumped into
a cab and driven to the Place de la Sor-
bonnie.
Of course he had ascertained Joan's address
easily. He made no secret of the fact that he
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
Excellent Waist Values

waists shown in broader range of styles,
and fabrics than this season. and before were
market conditions more favorable to econmica buying
on our part enabling to offer bargains heretofore
trely impossible.
We showing fall waists in both cotton and
wooden fabrics and silks The tailored waists unusually
attractive while other styles include everything from the
simple designs to the ultra fashionable, elaborate
concets The coors strkingy handsome and
the lady who wishes style and quality combined with
reasonable will find great opportunities in this sale
We offer splendid waists for little 39c, other very
special prices range up to as high $6.9o
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
Cravenettes

$1,000 and $3.50 values $69S, these Cravenettc Coats
just the thing for this of the year In
fact popular is the cravenette that many ladies now
wear them throughout the entire fall and winter These
size s1c6 s5'l and s Ia1S5-I vaues $6.98
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-02
New Fall Dresses

The coat and Jersey dresses attracting the at
tenton every sshy dressed lady and have given
this department special attention. prepared to
show exclusive line of truly captivating sly les
Materials all wool broadcoth, panama and silks
All plated skirts handsomely embroidered others
plain tailored Coors black navy, smoke receda,
catawba and green. Perfect workmanship throughout
Sizes for Misses, IA to 49, Ladies sizes 81 to 49, priced at
$4.9S, $5.98, $7.88, 1898 $3.50
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-27
SUGAR AND CANDY.
Satisfy the Cravings Of the Children
Sc: Sweets

Satisfy the Cravings Of the Children
Fec Sweets
Children may cat too much sugar.
and they may also stay too long in
their batncub. or in the creek when
they go In swimming. or get tanned or
q headache f-oE! playing too long in
the s.n. Or chilled by staying too long
In the open air. bat is that any sound
reason why they should be deprived OF
sweets. sunlight, baths and fresh air
or discouraged from indulsinS in
them?
All that IS needed. says Dr. Woods
Hutchinson n Success Magazine. IS
little common sense regulation and ju-
dicous supervision. not prohibition OK
denunciation. Most Of the extraordi-
nary craving for pure sugar and can
dy. which Is supposed to lead the
average child TO inevitably founder
himself II left TO his own sweet vii,
and 4 box OF candy. is due to state
Of artificial and abnormal sugar star
vatioa. produced by an insufficient
amour. Of this Invaluable food in It's
re. llar diet.
Children who are given plenty OF
sugar or their must,. bread and but
te- and puddincS. q regular allowance
Of cake and plenty OF sweet fruits are
almost free from this craze FOR caudy.
this tendency 20 gorge themselves to
surfe;t. and can usually be trusted
with both the candy boz: and the sugar
bowl.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-27
THE SAFFRON PLANT.
It Is Among the Very Oldest of the
NeoetabIe Products

It Is Among the Very Oldest Of the
Vegetable Products
The particular species of crocuS that
has from time iIamcmoriai been cuiti-
waited for its dried Sti-m1S. :: product
kEUwn under the name Of saffron. IS
CrccUS SltivuS. which is wild from
Italy TO kurdi>tan Saffron may be
rcckcncd among the very oldest Of
vegetable products. being alluded to in
the Son: o: Solomon among other
spices OF Lebanon. The name crccus
IS Cha!dcan Or Greek and was first
used by ThcnphraStuS OF EresSuS about
80 T. G.. and that il WAS well
Snowa and admired .!owcr in Greece
>oou aft...war,! is shown by Sophocies.
who mentions the -crocuS Of golden
beam in his ''CcdipuS 1t Cclonos.'
The word saffron seems TO be 7 cor.
rupt;on OF the arabic name al zahafa-
ran. and the product itself was first
imported into E":=.aEi rs spice or
cond;mcnt. beii: also used as Z color
or dye for silks 3&d other fabrics OF
the eastern looms.
At 'ater date. exactly when is not
known. the plant itself WAS cultivated
IN England. more especially in Essex.
In which county the name Of Saffron
Walden remains in evidence Of the
fact Again. We have in London Saf-
from hill. which formerly WAS 4 site
included in the bishop Of Ely'S garden
at Holborn. once famous for its SAT
from beds rs we'll Is for its St-awbcr-
rieS Today. however. saffron is but
little used.-Lcndon Chronicle.
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MADE THE MOST OF IT.
Clever Tactics. When William Quiz
Using Tobacco

Clever Tactics When William Qo''
Using Tobacco
An excerpt from Doris letter: And.
oh. VIII. If rou weren't the dear
est bog. You often told me tia;
you would do anything IN the world
for me, and DOW you write for my
sake you've quit smoking. III hare 10
wait until see you to tell you what q
dear think you are"
From Janis: "You write that out OF
consideration for me you have stopped
smoking for good That was just love
u OF you, William. and you may de-
pend that greatly appreciate it"
From Phyllis: Billy. boy. It's just
ripping, You're the dandy kid! Just TO
think that you would swear OF using
the weed just for ne: 1t was mighty
dear OF you. Billy. and it makes me al!
the more keen FOR you.
From Marjorie: TO think that
you've quit smoking. William. vas
SO surprised! or course always knew
that you care for me. bot TO think that.
as you say. you've made this sacrifice
on my account-why. It's positively
noble Of your
From his mother: VIII. my son,
this proves your love for De. Father
IS tnclosing 2 check TO show that be
appreciates the fact that you think
enough Of your parents to give up
smoking for them
From his doctor: Your letter ad-
vtsing ne that you have obeyed my
orders and stopped the use Of tobacco
IS at hand AS said. your compu-
ence s."-Puck.
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Animal Mimiery.

Observers OF nature are frequently
struck with the singular reSemb!ances
OF insects TO leaves. dried sticks. etc.
and these liscncSScS are supposed 70
have crown out OF the necessity OF
protection against or conceaineae
from enemies An interesting example
OF this kind OF resemblance WAS
brought 10 the attention OF thc En-
tomo!o:ical socicty III London by Z
naturalist. whc exhibited 4 SPIDER
found ;nhabitinS some rocks near
Cannes. on which were also fastened
the cases OF 4 species Of moth. When
at rest the spider exhibited almost
precisely the same form and color as
the moth cases surrounding II.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-27
Old Book Terms

The words fclio, quartc. octave. duo
decimo and the like have almost II not
quite lost their original meaning. At
first they had reference only to the
number Of leaves into which the sheets
used in making the books were folded
Thus II these sheets were folded once
so as to form two leaves or four pages
the book was called folio; Il the
sheets were folded twice so as to focm
four leaves the book was called Z
quarto; II they were folded four times
so as to form eight leaves the book
was called an octave, and so on.
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Back Numbers

william said Mrs. Var Gelder to
the man Of al, WORK. II want you to
clean out that large closet IN the ball
Just outside the parlor. Burn all the
olc newspapers. waste paper and any
other rubbish you may find there
After short time she met William
In the hall carrying in his arms huge
pile Of sheet music. the property Of her
eldest daughter
"What are you going to do with Ma
bei's uus!c:'' she asked.
why. burn it. sure, as Jou told ne
to. It was in the closet there with the
other rubbish"
But didn't mean the music Put It
back at once
Noting his mistress displeasure. VII
liam inquired in surprise:
'Why. hasn't she played it all"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-27
xne,x tSn Proccsct

Mr.. Eoaey:nan looked hopefully at
the pleasant. rosy faced Norwegian
girl with whom the manager OF the
employment bureau had accorded him
On Interview Can you wash and
Iron" he asked.
-Yaas. I do Dose" responded the
eheer5ul alinna-
"And can you wait on the tablet
mean win you-and answer the door
bellT Mr. Honeynan faltered. MY
wife IS quite determined on those
points"
4'Yaas, do dose." and Minaa con-
tinued to beam benevolently.
.And you can cook. OF course" said
&s. Honeyuaa.
"Taas," said Minna for the third
tine. II do dat fine ven you keep her
busy SO she do not help ne."-Youth's
Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-27
TOWER OF LONDON.
The Perfect System BY Which It's
Treasures Are Guarded.

ne ?S'cCk SJSScH7 SJ which Ks
Treasures Are Guarded.
The Tower Of London has the most
perfect system OF burglar alarms that
has yet been devised
From Scotland Yard. from the gov
ernor's headquarters and from other
places known only 20 few respon-
Sible officials the whole Tower can be
closed electrically within z few Sec
onds Even the poDde.ous gates at
the middle tower. which weigh some
tons and through which visitors pass.
swing to automatically. and the escape
Of every one within IS instantly barred.
At the same time IN alarm bell rings
TO warn wardens. police and soldiers.
In particular the precautions IN the
apartment containing the crown jew
els are OF I most scientifically elabo-
rate kind. One OK the beefeaters on
duty in the room has merely to press
. button, whereupon the heavy door
closes, the alarm bell below rings. the
other gates slam to and lock. and every
person within the tower is instantly
cut or from the outer world.
The man who can get away with
any Of the crown jewels deserves
them" observed 4 Tower official.
From where ! am standing could
close every important door and gate
IN the Tower in as short Z time rs il
takes to utter these words"
It was mainly to insure the safety
Of the crowE jewels that the system
was installed.
No order had been issued for the
closing Of the Tower on 4 recent Sat
urday when, greatly TO their alarm.
the visitors found doors locked. bolted
and barred against them for about ten
minutes. preventing any one leaving
the Tower.
THE Tower simply c!osrd-that IS
all" remarked an official. Who caas-
ed it to do so we do not know. It
might have been Scotland Yard. where
the pressing Of button would i'm
prisoa every soul within the Tower On
til the police gave the sigma! for their
release. or :t might have been the
governor, anxious to learn whether we
were nj! at our posts. At any rate. 1t
was none Of the minor officials.
In fact. who closed the Tower and
why is G secret known only to the
highest authorities. There vas 40
alarm, 60 attempt to seize the crowd
feweis-"-London Mail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-10-27
EXCURSION TO CHARLESTON
On account OF the visit OF President

On account of the visit OF President
Taft
For the above occasion the Atlantic
Coast Line offers very low round trip
rates 10 Charleston from Sumter. Flor
erce. Hardeeville, Young's Island,
Ehrhardcs, and immediate points.
Tickets will be sold for trains sche-
duled 70 arrive Charleston By Sis p.
"a. November 5th, limited 70 return
until following Gay.
Mr.. Taft is due 20 arrive Charleston
Friday afternoon, November 5th, and
viii meet and address the people that
evening, thereby giving every visitor
an opportunity 20 see and hear him.
Inquire OF II. D. Clark, agent, Man
rias. S. c., or any agent Of the Atlantic
Coast Line, for Information as 70 rates,
schedules and other preliminaries.
". J. CRAIG. T. c. WHITE,
Pass. Traffic Mgr. Gen. Pass. Agent,
Wilmington, \. c.
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Thestateofsouth Carolina,
CoHaty OF Clarendon.
By James u. Windhan, ESQ, Judge
OF Probate

By James u. Windha,n, ESQ, Judge
Of Probate.
ialHEREAS, Florence E. Rosan made
" suit to NE. to grant her etterS
OF Ad,uinis1rucion Of the Estate and
effects Of Thomas S. Rogan.
These are therefore TO cite and ad-
non:sh all and singular the kindred
and creditors OF the said Thomas
S. Rocan, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the Court
OF Probate. TO be held ct Manning on
the 3Sth day OF October next, after
publication thereof. 1T II O'Clock IN
the forenoon. to show cause, i any
they have. why the said ad'n'aistra-
ton should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 18th
day OF October, y. D. 1909.
JAMES II. WlNDHAM.
lSEAL.l
Judge OF Probate.
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State of South Carolina,
Clarendon County.

BY James N. W;ndban, Esq, Probate
Judge.
saFHEREAS, y. Graham Broadway
~ made TO me. 20 grant him Letters
OF Administration of the Estate and
Effects O; J. Faut Broadway.
These are therefore TO cite and ad-
noaish al and singular the kindred
and creditors OF the said J. Fant
Broadway, deceased, that they ce aud
appear before me, in the Court OF Pro
bate. 10 be. held ct Manning on the
2lst day OF October next, after pub!lca-
ton thereof, Z: II O'Clock in the fore
noon. to show cause, il any they have,
why the said administration should Tot
be granted.
Given under my hand, this 9th day
of October. a. D. 1909.
JAMES ". WINDEAM.
[sEAL. Judge OF Probate.
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Sctn Boys Saved.

Louis Soon. leading merchant OF
NORWAY. Mich. writes: Three bottles
of Foley's Honey and Tar absolutely
cured my boy OF severe cough, aod :
bov. who was so III with :
cold that the doctors gave him up. was
cured by taking Foley's Honey and
Tar" Nothing else is is safe and GER
tain ia results. ". +. Brown * Co.
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Penitenee.

Il suppose you're sorry now" asked
the prison visitor. according to the
Philadelphia Ledger.
The young man who had stolen SlI..
900 and spent it in sixteen weeks
sighed through the bars. "Oh. yes. +"
be answered. Il tried TO cut too much
Of sp!urge. The money ought to
have lasted me week longer