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it to her companion.

1t TO her companion.
Kirby instantly recognized it as d
portrait Of the late John Randall, and
In breath the full significance Of
ounces observations came to him
Amazed, he looked from the miniature
to Adele, then to the house and back
again to her Observing his emotion
she whispered. "You knew my ia
ther?"
81 met him-Once," replied Kirby.
taking deep breath.
81 was proud of him." she continued
steadily, refastening the miniature
about her neck. land am not the less
proud Of him now. You have heard
how he died? Then you understand
why we do not know whose plantation
this is: that we hold it at the mercy
of-Cameo Kirby" She dragged forth
the name with an accent and gesture
Of unspeakable fear and loathing.
Your brother took Moreau's word
for what happened that night, didn't
he!" asked Kirby steadily.
Certainly. Had not Colonel Moreau
shown himself my fathers friend 2"
she returned.
1T seems to me that Moreau's word
has gone for good deal with your
family" he commented. with yelled
bitterness
"And why not? Do we need any
ones word upon a notorious adven-
turer who lives by gambling" she
asked. with some asperity, "any ones
word upon creature who preyed upon
the weakness of a good man like nv
father?"
But has it ever occurred to you."
he returned quietly, that possibly this
Kirby might never intend to claim the
plantation
No. No." she interrupted vehe-
mently, shaking her head "He is too
Infamous. But / don't want to think
OF him today. A change has come
over me, and-and somehow the world
Is different place. She stopped
and then. with flushed cheeks and hur-
ried breath. added: ~ feel as If / had
been living long time in the shad-
Ows-shadows full of darkness and
ugly thought. But it has lifted today
somehow. x at is it,"
She turned asking the question with
wondering eyes, her face transfgured.
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make any effort on my behalf. And.
then. there Is your family
''Hushy' she whispered. Here comes
the family now"
Kirby unconsciously started. then
drew himself mp as the door opened,
disclosing Mime. Davezac, Ann Pley-
dell and Anatole veaudry.
"Anatole." cried Adele as they
paused. astonished. I'VE must ask you
60 give mp your seat In the carriage.
You see. our friend has come. after
all"
"our friendf" echoed Nine. Davezac.
coming eagerly forward. "what--is IL
possible? You mean. Adele. that this
gentleman"-
Yes" cried Adele. her eyes smolder-
Ing with excitement. "Quite possible.
as you see. Aunt Davezac, Miss Pley-
dell NJ. Anatole veaudry. l wish to
present-Colonel Moreau. The colo
nsrs plans have changed He rides
with us 10 tho plantation"
"Eh bienl Delightful" exclaimed
Nine. Davezac. while the others ex-
pressed their astonishment and pleas
nre-"that Is" she added playfully.
with an arch glance at the pseudo Mo-
reau. ''if Colonel Moreau will not
change his plans again"
Accustomed to such astounding turns
OF fortune. Kirby quickly recovered
the composure shattered by the total
~ unexpected and amazing introduc-
ton Of Adele. mo. madam" he re-
pied gravely. bowing to the still arch
~ smiling Nine. Davezac. Colonel
Aoreau won't change his plans again"
And In this unheralded manner. un-
der false colors which had been hoist
Cd by the protecting. merciful and ig-
norant hand OF one who had she
known his identity would have been
fhs last TO act as his savior, came
Cameo Kirby TO the house o: his enc
mics
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tleman who came to see Colonel Mo-
reau this morning. Do you wish to
see him now?"
Bunce started violently, turning as
pale as his overheated condition per.
mitted. Good God. nov he exclaim-
ed.
"But 1t was Colonel Moieau who
accompanied the ladies'" explained
Aaron. And. sir. here he Is now"
The old gambler turned with a sub
dued exclamation OF alarm. as IL fully
expecting TO see the ghost Of the late
lamented MOreau. But instead his
startled eyes met those Of his partner
who, humming softly to himself. was
calmly approaching, a white camellia
In his hand.
"COme. cheer up, Mr.. Bunce. / hope
I see you well" greeted Kirby. Then,
politely turning TO Aaron. he added:
"Alr. Buncc Is confused. His long ride
In the heat has been too much for him.
MIR. BunCe Is my secretary. He looks
robust, but Is. i'm fact, very delicate
Might | so far trcspass upon your hos
pitality as to beg "A cooling draft for
him.
Aaron bowed graycly aud. accompa
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gs39RS to interpret AdeleS words and
yet beyond her understanding Kirby
knew that he was dealing with no CO.
quette, who sought TO pander to van
ity or who considered all men the play
things Of an idle hour. 1t was not so
much Adele's words as her manner.
which betrayed frank liking and in
terest. which. despite his modest argu-
ments to the contrary. could no longer
be attributed to an imperSOnal regard
for his safety and welfare. He saw
that. unknown to herself. she was rap
idly passing through the various stages
Of liking and interest. heading straight
for that inevitable climax which is
digni6ed by the term love. In view OF
the fact that he had already arrived
there and had made every effort to as
sist her toward the same goal. the
present misgivings and self censure
which now assailed him were decided
ly out of place.
True to his character. he had acted
forth every effort TO please, TO awaken
her heart. and now that there were
signs that it was answering he was
dismayed. In the flush Of his new and
welcome experience he had forgotten
his calling. his reputation-forgotten
that he was common gambler. with
no claim upon such society as he was
now enjoying-forgotten everything
but that, by some miraculous fortune,
he had been transplanted to the land
Of his dreams, had met its central fig
ure and had promptly plunged head
over heels in love.
Kirby's thorough If tardy self cen
sure, however, was hardly justified,
for he had made no conscious efforts
to enlist Adele's regard, and their mu
tual attraction had been as inStan-
taneOus and spontaneous rs il WAS nat
ural and To be expected But the
knowledge OF her identity had aWak-
encd him TO Il lively sense OF his true
position. and, although he was far
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u plantation. occupying a full
[5{SI day. marked an epoch IN Eu-
- gene Kirby's hfe-a fact OF
which from It's inception he was en-
firely unconscious. Without a single
exception II was the first time In fif.
teen years that he had been received
on a footing OF equality. even init
macy-with thar high type Of woman
hood to which his birth entitled him
and which had been forfeited when he
had yielded 20 the lure OF the river and
the wiles OF evil companions. And.
even though he did not forget that his
present standing had been won by
grace OF a girls ready sympathy. the
knowledge did not interfere with a
thorough enjoyment and appreciation
OF the moment.
Under the impression that they were
entertaining Colonel Moreau, benefac.
tor and champion OF the Randall fam
ily. Miss Pleydell and Mime. Davezac
yielded the more readily 10 Kirby's
charm OF manner. while the General.
conscious that he was acting In some
mysterious way as the secret and
trusty friend OF his hairbreadth escape
hero. hung on the latter's every word.
Indeed. a more impregnable audience
would have found their entertainer ir-
resistible. - Kirby put forth every
effort to p.ease. his payment a laugh
from Adele or flush In her pale cheek.
Nor were bis efforts prompted by ego
Ism. any longing for self exploitation:
rather. In fact. they were spontaneous.
q tribute 20 the goddess Fortune. which
had graciouSly associated him with a
type Of fenlninlty which ne had long
ed TO meet and despaIred OF so doing.
Thus. with It's four occupants In the
happlesf name OF mind and on the
best OF terms, the roomy. close topped
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MED by NJ. Veaudry. retired Indoors.
They had hardly left when Bunce's
long repressed emotion Overcame him.
violent scOrn. II want a drink. and
let 1t be strong. friend. always
knOwed you was "A fool. Gene Kir.
by, but | never knOwed II was as
bad as this All the names i'm the
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CAMEO
By Booth
Harrington and
Harry Leon
Wilson
! coPrRlesr. 1903. ~ TIE

The servant obeyed. picking up the
late Colonel Moreau's green portman-
feau. and when she had gone Miss
Randall cried:
"Now I know! Now I have found
the wayr
Butt don't understand" stammer-
"a Kirby. II cannot permit you to
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The Clinchfeld railroad has beer
blocked 10y a mountain sliding down
and bury ing the track.
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CHAPTER TX.

7 EN- a more obtuse and mex
perienced man than Eugene
Kirby would not have failed
to interpret Adele'S words and
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CHAPTER VIII.

HE Journey 10 the Randall
plantation. occupying a full
day. marked an epoch In Eu-
gene Kirby's life-a fact OF
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

georgia, Cobb County.
By virtue of an order of the Court OF
Ordinary of said County, will be sold
at public cutlery, on the first Tuesday
III January, 1911, at the Court House,
IN said County, between the usual
hours of sale, the following described
real estate, situate in the County OF
Paulding, said State and in the thru
district and third section, tO-wit:
Lots of land numbers 1870 and 528,
each containing 40 acres, more orless ;
also all that portion Of lot number by
iylng on the west side of Little Pump
KIN Vine Creek, and two acres off OF
lot number 552, on the west side OF
SAID creek, the two fractions contain
ing acres, more or less; also water
privileges on all of said parcels OF
iaho and lots numbers $50 and co.
rom the mill to the bridge on the Dal
las road, also privileges to all the pine
ana poplar timber on the Whitwortt
oa lands or place nRd right OF way
" carry the same t the mill; also
a4a yard on the east side OF saAC
~Iss1s also q tract Of kaAa consisting
WI fractions OF lstm NHmAera S6O en'
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APPLICATION FOR A BANK
CHARTER.
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY

Hi4OieeiA' COBB COUNTY.
10 the Honorable Philip Cook. Score.
tary of State, Atlanta, Ga.
The undersigned whose names
qienad b,, COOL, &c 4,,,,
''.'N V'''''7'i'e'9
"''"oHeu' UTlhE TINS our
! petiIlon, IN pursuance OF an act of the
/ General Assembly of the State of
I Georg;a annroved Docap,bar ooth
1 1893 and arts amep5a+o,, +hor,le
and re70oe+f,1lv show.
1et. THAT We dasira ~ fo,.,,, oor
uoratia1 fo,. fha nurnose Of o,,.,.,-i,,,,
IN tho business If hert-irv
2pd. The name and stv1a of tbo
pronosed cornoratjon erau bo penl, ~
SMYRNA
&rd The location and n,.;pcina,
.Ieo7 If Ef,e;2ees shol ne tba 4o,,,,, ~
SMYRNA counf,, of Cobb ond ct,to of
Georgia.
AIN The amount oe oorito1 etoo,,
is Twentv-fvo Tboueond Dollors Cs0-
000.00). divided into o5O shares of
$4,000 each.
9Th. The nature If the nrnnosed
corporation shall he that Of q bank
With continuous succession for the
term of thirty wears with the right Of
renewal for like term To sna and
be sued. To have and use common
seal and at Measure 70 alter the some
To annoint such officers and agents nc
the business of the corporation 70.
ouires. prescribe their duties fix their
COMPENSATION. and remove them at
pleasure. To make such bylaws as
NAV he necessary or nroner for tho
management of its nronertv and regu.
lation of its affairs To hold purchase
disnose Of and convey such real and
personal propertv as NAV be neces.
sarv for it's uses and business. To
discount bills. notes or other evi.
dences Of debt. to receive and nav ont
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
1RGIA. COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
By virtue Of an order Of the Court OF
Ordinary of said county, granted at the
November term, 1910, Of said court, l
will sell before the court house door
of said county, on the first Tuesday in
January, 1911, within the legal hours
Of sale, the following described prop
erty, to-wit: An undivided one-half in
terest in one dwelling house and lot LII
the town of Acworth, in said county
of Cobb, known as the E. l.. Shuford
dwelling. Said dwelling and lot
bounded on north by barn lot, east by
an alley, south by public street and
right-of-way of W. and A railroad, and
west by property of estate of T. F
Moore. Said lot containing two (2)
acres, more or less.
Terms, cash.
This December 9, 1919.
MRS. E. L. SHUFORD,
Administrative of the Estate OF E. K
ShufOrd, Deceased.
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Sheriff Sale.
CEORGIA. COBB COUNTY.

81 u
will be sold brfore the courthouse
Y door ia the city of Marietta, Cobb coun-
ID. Georgia, at the regular and usua
Soiace of conducting sheriff's sales, on
e first Tuesday in January, 191I, with
the legal hours of sale~ to the highest
bidder fer cash, the following described
property, to wit:
A tract of land lying in the
town of Winnings, being the south half of
lot No. Twenty-Seven (27I in the sur
yey OF. said town of Winnings, lot
bonded south by PAGES Ferry road
west by right of way OF w. & A. r R,
north by lands of r. F. Hill and Mrs
w. B. Robinson, east by property OF II.
|. Randell, and is the same lot on which
store house of Robinson Bros. is now
located; said lot fronts on w. a. R. r.
one hundred (IoO) feet, more or less
| land extends eastward two hundred (2oo)
feet, more or less, and being levied on
as the property Of M. J and Y. A Roo
inson, defendants in fl ia to satisfy a fl
ia in favor of Guyton 2. Reynolds, is
sued from Cobb Superior court. Property
pointed out by defendants. Notice
given as required by law to defendants
IhiS december go, 1910.
Also at the same time and place,
parcel of land situated in said county,
whereon the marble plant of the de-
PENDANT in fl ia is located, the same be-
ing bounded on the east by the main
line OF the Western and Atlantic rail-
road and the spur track from said main
lihD to the Marietta Canning Compa-
ny's factory; on the west by the Mari
eta and Atlanta public road; on the
north by street leading towards the
waterworks pumping alton, together
with all the improvements thereon,
and being for the purchase money of
said property. Deed fled and recorded
before the making of this levy. Lev
led on as the property of Geo F. Gober,
Jr., to satisfy an execution issued from
the Superior Court of Cobb County in
iavor of R. E. Butler and E. P. Green
IS. the said Geo. F. Gober. Jr..
Notice given defendant, This De-
skcmber 9TH, 1910.
VIM. MCKINNEY, Sheriff.
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A SIMPLE SAFEGUARD FOR
MOTHERS.

Mrs. D Giikeson, 326 Ingles Ave,
Youngstown, Ohio, gained wisdom by
experience "My little girl had 2
severe cold and coughed almost con
tinuously. My sister recommended
Foley's Honey and Tar. The first dose
| gave her relieved the Inflammation
in her throat, and after using only one
bottle, her throat and lungs were en-
tirely free from Inflammation. Since
then / always keep bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar in the house. Accept
no substitute. Sold by all druggists.
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State of Georgia,
Office Of Secretary of State.

Office Of Secretary of State.
I, Philip Cook, secretary Of State of
the State of Georgia, do hereby certify,
That the attached two pages of printed
and written matter is a true copy of
the application for bank charter for
the Bank of Smyrna, Smyrna, Ca, as
appears from the original this day filed
in my office.
In testimony whereof | have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of my office, at the capitol, in the city
of Atlanta, this 18th day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and ten, and of the in
dependence of the United States OF
America the one hundred and thirty
five.
(SeaD PHILIP COOK,
Secretary of State
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The Lions Share.

1t is really not the male lion, with
Ills terrific roar and formidable ap-
pearance, that the explorer fears, but
his mate. The male lion is a good
looking poser, but when it comes to
business 1t is his wife who counts, a
la the African native. Game is pulled
down by the female lion, and then the
male beats her off until he has feast
ed to repletion, when she may have
what is left; hence "the lions share"
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Gulf of Persia.

The Persian gulf is dangerous and
difficult place in which to navigate.
1t is only partially surveyed, and there
is not single light after leaving Ka-
rachi. Currents are most erratic, and
great caution is always necessary
when navigating these waters.
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PETITION FOR INCORPORATION
OF CHATTANOOGA AND AT.
LANTA RAILROAD CO.

10 the Secretary Of State Of the State
of Georgia:
The undersigned ten persons. desir-
ng to be Incorporated under the name
of CHATTANOOGA AND ATLANTA
RAILROAD COMPANY, respectfully
present this petition and state:
! % The names of the persons de
Sli1ng to form said corporation, being
the same signed hereto, are: q. F.
8iomeyer, II. F. Bohr, c. NJ. Gold
eaUm, {. II. Fisa, v b. Filson. A. e.
Raine, W. P. Means, f. Nethery. G. A.
Land and A s. Hamilton.
AZ Of SAID persons ale resident. a..
chattanooga, IN the State of Tennes-
see, except f. Nethery, c. A. Land and
A. s. Hamilton, Who are residents Of
Trenton, Mealo and Trion respective
~ IN the State OF Georgia.
CD The name Of the railroad com
pany they desire to have incorporated
is CHATTANOOGA AND ATLANTA
RAILROAD COMPANY.
(3) The length OF the railroad
which it is intended that said com
pany shall construct, equip, maintain
and operate is approximately one hun
dred miles.
"a The general direction of said
railroad is to be from a point at or
near Harrisburg, in Walker county;
thence through Walker county, in the
direction of Trion to the county line
of Chattooga county; thence through
Chattooga county to Trion, in said
county; thence through Chattooga
county, in the direction of Rome, to
the county line of Floyd; thence
through Floyd county to Rome; thence
through Floyd county, in the direction
OF Atlanta, to the county line of Bar
tow county; thence through the coun-
ties of Barlow, Polk, Paulding and
Cobb, in the direction of Atlanta, to
the line of Fulton county; thence
through Fulton county to Atlanta, all
in the State of Georgia.
60 The amount of the proposed
stock is twenty thousand dollars.
CO. The said corporation is to con-
tinue for period of one hundred and
one Q01 years.
CD The capital stock is all to be
common stock.
go The principal office of the cor
poration is to be located at Menlo, in
the county of Chattooga, in the State
of Georgia.
90 The undersigned petitioners do
intend in good faith to go forward
without delay to secure subscriptions
to the capital stock, construct, equip,
maintain and operate said railroad.
(1O They request that they be in
corpOrated for the purposes aforesaid
under the laws of the State of Geor-
gia.
QD They have given four weeks
notice of their intention to apply for
this charter, by the publication of this
petition once a week for four consec-
utive weeks, in a newspaper in which
the sheriff's advertisements are pub
lished, respectively in the counties of
Walker, Chattooga, Floyd, Barlow,
Polk, Paulding, Cobb and Fulton, in
the State of Georgia, being all the
counties through which said railroad
will DrOha h1xy r,,p
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GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
To All Whom 1t Nav Concern

w. T. Wade have in due form ap-
piled to me for permanent Letters Of
Administration ON the estate of R. T.
Wade, late of said County deceased,
this is to site all and singular the credi-
tors and next of kin of r. 7. Wade to
be and appear at my Office on the first
Monday in January next, and show
cause, if any they can, why Permanent
Administration should not be granted
to w. 7 Wade or some fit and proper
person on R. T. Wade's estate.
Witness my official signature of
Office. This 9th day of December, 1910.
J. M. GAM, Ordinary.
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GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
To ALI Whom 1t May Concern:

M. NJ. Coker having in due form APP
piled to me for permanent Letters Of
Administration on the estate of H. S.
Coker, late of said county deceased
this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of II S. Coker
to be and appear at my office on the
first Monday in January next, and
show cause, if any they can, why Per-
manent Administration should not be
granted to M. M. Coker or some fit and
proper person on H. S. Coker's estate.
Witness my official signature of Of
fee. This 9Th day of December, 1910.
]. NJ. GANN, Ordinary.
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GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
To All Whom 1t May Concern

]. c. Stokely, Executor of the estate
of D. V. Stokely, late of said County,
deceased, has in due form applied to the
undersigned for leave to sell the lands
belonging to said estate and the appli-
cation will be heard at my Office on the
first Monday in January next, 1910.
This December 9th, 1910.
]. M. GANN, Ordinary.
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GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
To All Whom 1t May Concern
dec 9 At

A. A. Irwin having in due form APP
piled to me for permanent Letters of
Administration on the estate of +. L.
Shuford, late of said County deceased,
this is to cite all and singular the cred
itors and next of kin of L l.. Shuford,
to be and appear at my office on the
first Monday in January next, and
show cause, if any they can, why Per
manent Administration shonld not be
granted to Clerk of Superior Court
Cobb County, or some fit and proper
person on f L. Shuford's estate.
Witness my official signature of Of
fee. This 9th day of December, 1910.
J. M GANN, Ordinary.
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GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

Before me personally appeared the
undersigned petitioners, who, on oath,
depose and say that $4,000 of the
capital subscribed to the Bank of
Smyrna, Smyrna, Ga, for which bank
deponents are now seeking incorpora-
ton by the secretary of State, has
actually been paid in cash by the sub
scribers, and that the same is in fact
held and is to be used solely for the
business and purposes of the said cor
poration.
B. F. WALKER.
w. c. HARPER.
LORING BROWN.
p M. RICE.
i. ID. YANCEY.
F. G. JONES.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day of December, 1910.
(SeaD j. M. GANN,
Ordinary Cobb County.
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Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a s TO RIA
Tears.

Tears.
"What's Maude crying about?" asked
the father. home from work.
"She's crying over the play she saw
at the matinee"
And what's Maymie crying aboutT
"She's crying because she couldn't
go."-Washington Star.
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Providential.

Teachcr-Now. have explained
what "providential" means. and l
want some of you to give me an il
lustration.
Bright Boy-Pleasp. ma'am, l can.
every well. What is it,"
"The holes in porous plaster"
Hum. Why"
"When yeh pull tn plaster off tn
holes don't hurt.
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e. F. BLOMEYER.
C. M. GOLDSMITH.
V. B. FILSON.
w. P. MEANS
c. A. LAND.
H. F. BOHR.
G. H. FISK.
A. B. RAINE.
F. NETHERY.
A. S. HAMILTON.