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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
VIII Convene at Bennettsville, o
Wednesday, November 29th.

The South Carolina Methodist
Conference meets in BennettsVille
on November 20, Bishop John G. Kill
go presiding. According to the
.sstatute of limitation" there will
necessarily be two changes in Char
! lesion, Presiding Elder Walter l..
Herbert and the Rev. Peter Stokes,
pastor of Trinity, having served four
wears each. In Charleston district
there are % Methodist churches. Six
of the pastors have served three
years, and the rest of them one and
two years respectively.
Important offices In the South
Carolina Conference are held by
Charleston ministers. The Rev. w.
+. Herbert, presiding elder of the
Charleston district, is a trustee OF
the Belin fund and member of the
board of managers of the Epworth
Orphanage. The Rev. DR.. Watson
Duncan, pastor of Bethel Metho-
dist church, is first vice president OF
the legal conference, chairman OF the
committee on first year examination
of young preachers, member OF the
board of missions, and a member OF
the Joint board of finance, which,
during the sessions of conference
y handles several hundred thousand
dollars. The Rev. Peter Stokes, pas
tor Of Trinity, is member OF the
board of education. The Rev. J. T.
Peeler is a member of the church
extension board.
The Historical Society of the con-
ference will meet Tuesday night be-
fore conference convenes on Wednes-
day. The address this year will be
made by the Rev. H. Bascom
Browne. of Camden. Last year the
address before the Historical So
ciety was delivered by the Rev. DIR.
Watson B. Duncan.
Nine Elders to Change.
-. LIS year IuS I1A1C I1A4Ae VI AAAA~
presiding elders throughout South
Carolina expires. According to the
four-year rule their places will have
to be filled by others. The presiding
elders whose time limit expires with
the coming conference are: The
Rev. A. ]. Cauthen, Anderson; the
Rev. Walter I. Herbert, Charleston;
the Rev. J. C. Roper, Cokesbury; DR..
J. w. Daniel, Columbia; the Rev. P.
F. Kilgo, Florence; the Rev. W. M.
Duncan, Greenville; the Rev. c. B.
Smith, Orangeburg; the Rev. DR.. M.
L. Carlisle, Spartanburg; the Rev.
w. T. Duncan, Sumter.
Several of the leading charges OF
the State will have to be filled this
year on account of expiration of the
time of service of the incumbents.
Among these are: Central Methodist
Church, of Spartanburg, the Rev.
Robert Sidney Truesdale, pastor;
Buncombe Street Church, Greenville,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02

Trespass Notice.-All persons are
hereby warned not to trespass on the
lands known as the Murphy place for
the purpose of hunting or for any
other purpose whatever. Trespass-
ers will be dealt with according to
law. j. n. MUhfh1.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02

Wanted, Salesmen.-We want a
good live representative in every
County in the United States. To this
man we will guarantee an income no
less than $4,000 per month and ex-
penses. HUBERT MNFG. co, 400
Monticello Ave., Chicago.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02

Farm Wanted.-I desire a good
farm of large acreage with good i'm
provements, we'll located as to town
and railroad; must be good value for
price asked. Give full particulars in
first letter. R. COSBY NEWTON,
Lock Box 121, Bennettsville, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02

For Sale.-Four milch COWS with
young calves. Apply to w. S. BAN
BERG & SON.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Advertisements Under This Head 25c.
For 25 Words or Less.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02

For Sale.-Well cured fodder @
S27.00 ton; extra nice hay (peavine
and crow foot grass) @ $3.50 ton;
ear corn in 100 bushel lots @ 90c.;
less quantities Csc, all delivered
Bamberg, VERNON BRABHAM'
Cope, s. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02

For Rent.-Nice Office rooms In
The Herald building. Have electric
lights and water. The most desirable
Offices in the city. Will rent singly
or in suites. A. w. KNIGHT.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-02

The Herald gives all the news for
$3.50 the year.
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For Sale.-About dozen five-gal-
lon six-hoop syrup kegs, at 40 cents
each. Call at barber shop.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21

Biskra by tonight's train. It leaves In
ten minutes, so I'll have to forego the
pleasure of your society on the trip.
Glynn got a grip on himself and
pulled together the elements Of his
manhood. He managed to infuse blank
insolence into his stare, and said
"Ow?" with that singularly maddening
infection of which the Englishman
alone is master; as who should say:
"Why the dooce d'you annoy me with
your bally plans?"
Don't believe I know you. do I?'
he drawled.
II don't believe We do, me lad"
Cant say I wish to very badly,
either"
Il believe that" O'Rourke chuckled
grimly.
The meaning in his tone sent the
blood into the young mans face, q
fiery flood of resentment.
ooh, I'm not afraid Of you, y'know,"
he said, bristling "Of course you're
not going to Biskra, or you wouldn't
tell me So But If you do, shall make
1t my business to find out and follow
by the next train-bringing Des
Trebes with me-"
ooh, will We so? Ye mean to warn
me he's in Algeria, too?"
His boats due now; I'm expecting
him at any moment, If you wish to
know" O'Rourke's smiling contempt
was angering the young man and rem
dering him reckless. You'll be glad
to know you've made dem ass OF
yourself-if you really are going to
Biskra."
Praise from Sir Hubert"
"Oh, don't you think l mind giving
you a twelve-hour start; you won't
gain anything by it. Y'see know
where you're going, and I know it's
not there. If you'll take FOOLS ad-
vice, you'll turn back now. You'll
come back empty-handed anyway. I
don't mind telling you that we mean
to have that ruby, Des Trebes and /,
and we know where 1t Is. You're only
taking needless trouble by interfer-
ing"
Truth was speaking from the bottom
of the absinthe tumbler. O'Rourke's
brows went up and he whistled noise
lessly, for he realized that at least
Glynn believed what he was admit
ting $50 that's the way Of 1t, eh?
I admire your candor, me boy; but be
careful and not go too far with it.
Twill likely prove disastrous to ye,
I'm fearing. But tit-for-tat;
we've made me a handsome present
according to your lights, Of what We
most aptly term FOOLS advice, and
tits meself who'll not be outdone at
that game. For yourself, then, take
warning from the experience of one
who's seen a bit more Of this side OF
the earth than most men have, and
don't let Des Trebes know we've
talked so freely. He's bad-tempered
sort and But I'm obliged to
ye and I bid We a good evening"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21
CHAPTER VI.

Events marched to schedule; what
O'Rourke planned came serenely to
pass. He experienced a day as re-
plete with emotions as the night that
preceded it and more marked by &C.
tivity. Nothing hindering, he left the
battle-scarred Vicomte des Trebes
upon the field of honor at half-past
six; at seven forty-five he settled him
self in a coach of the Cote d'Azur
Rapide, en- route for Marseilles-a
happy man, for lie was alone. .
At a quarter to one In the afternoon
of the same day he boarded the little
steamer Tabarka of the Mediter-
ranean ferry service; and half an hour
later stood by the after-rail OF its
promenade deck, watching the dis
tanocs widen between him and all that
he held beloved.
IN ninety days, dear boy" she had
said. "Ah, Terence, Terence,
II you should fail mo !"
II shall not fail. Rangoon
in ninety days. Dear heart, I will be
there. :"
AS If to feed the hunger of his
heart he strained his vision to see
the last Of the land that held her.
At length it disappeared, and then for
the first time he c6a1Rously moved
drew a hand across his eyes, sighed
and turned away.
Picking his way through the cos
mopolitan throng of passengers, he
went below, found his stateroom, and
subsidized into the berth for sorely-
needed nap; instead of indulging in
which, however, he lay staring wide
eyed at his problem. He had much to
accomplish, much to guard against.
Des Trebes bulked large In the back
ground of perils he must anticipate;
O'Rourke was by no means disposed
to flatter himself that he had scotched
the schemes of the vicomte.
He made his second public appear
ance on the Tabarka at the hour OF
sunset; and in the act Of making it,
turned . corner and ran plump into
the arms Of 4 young person in tweeda
and steamer cap--a stoutish youna
Englishman With Q vivid comrasxion
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21

ed hard ON the heels Of the dying col
umn, having for seven days pursued
1t this way and that, zigzagging into
the heart of the parched land.
Now, when they were come within
six hours of their goal, reluctantly,
long after nightfall, O'Rourke gave
consent to halt, conceding the ne
cessity; for WEAKNESS weighed upon
their shoulders great burden, and
the camels had become unusually sui
len and evil tempered; If rest were
denied them presently they would
become obstinate and refuse to follow
the road.
O'Rourke closed his eyes and lost
consciousness with a sensation Of fall
ing headlong into a great pit Of OBJ
livion, bottomless, eternal. Yet 1t
seemed no more than a moment ere
he was sitting up and rubbing sight
into his eyes,, shaken out of slumber
by his guide.
He stumbled to his feet and lurched
toward the camels, still but half
awake. When his senses cleared IT.
ritation possessed him. His guide had
been overzealous. He turned upon the
man and seized him roughly by the
arm
what the divvle!" he grumbled an
grily, between a yawn and chatter
of teeth-for the air was bitter cold.
THE moons not yet up"
Hush, Sidi!" Something in the
guides tone stilled his wrath. 1.-THE
Touaregg are all about u.s. They have
been passing us throughout the
night"
aye knew this and did not wake
me-"
There was no need; we could not
have moved ere this without detection.
Now, they are all a.stir, and we in
the night, may pass for them-until
moon-up."
The guide turned away to rouse the
mehara, prodding them up, mutinous,
snarling and ugly. In another five
minutes they were again moving for
ward. By the time the silver rins@of
the moon peered over the edge of the
east they were pelting on at full speed,
as yet, apparently, undetected by the
Touaregg.
An hour passed, and the chill in the
air became more intense; dawn was
at hand A sense of security, of dan
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21

gers left behind, came to the Irish
man; he began to breathe more free
ly, though still the polished butt of
repeating rife swinging from the sad
die remained a comfort to his palm.
He grew more confident, mentally at
ease, seeing the desert take shape
in the moonlight and show itself DESC
late on every hand.
Even as he gained assurance from
this thought, the guide turned in his
saddle and cried warning: "The Tou-
aregg!" From that moment on both
welded merciless whips. For out OF
the moonlit wastes behind them had
shrilled voice, cruel and wild, an
nouncing discovery and the inception
of the chase. The fugitives had need
of no sharper spur.
A rifle shot rang sharp on the echoes
of that cry, but the bullet must have
fallen far short. A moment later, in
deed, they opened brisk, scattering
Internationally Intellectual, though the
bullets dropping right and left in the
sand proved that the chase had got
within range.
Even with that warning, the end
was nearer than he had dreamed or
hoped. 1t came in twinkling and as
unexpected as a bolt out of clear
sky: a flash of fire ahead, spitful
snap and-pttt!-thes song of bullet
speeding past his head.
TThA a,,ido So,,11od nm NTH iarlr
1--WE promised, Chambret."
II am glad. a. But you-what
has brought you hither?"
IL wished to see ye,"
But the dying are oftentimes and
strangely endowed with curious in
hight into matters beyond their ken.
Without perceptible hesitation Cham
bret made this apparent
"You have come for the ruby" he
laid with conviction.
How did ye known" -
1T Is true, then? fancied
10; I knew that some day you would
tome to claim it. Bend nearer
10 me. The Pool of Flame Is
IN the keeping of my, good friend, the
Hovernor-General Of Algeria. It is all
arranged. When am gone, take my
Iignet ring, tell him your name, and
demand the package small morocco
leather box, wrapped in plain brown
paper and superseded with my name
Ind yours. He knows nothing of its
value, save that it IL great, and will
ieliver it to you and only you without
question. g.. That IL ALL"
The hand that clasped O'Rourke's
vas like Ice. MA ~
"Chambret!"
"Beatrix. =
OHourke disengaged HIS hand and put
L to the pitifuI torn bosom Of The
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21
CHAPTER VII.

South Of Biskra there is always
trouble to be had for the seeking;
south of Briska there Is never peace.
A guerilla warfare is waged peren-
nially between the lords of the desert,
the Touaregg on the one hand, and
the advance agents Of civilization, as
personified by the reckless French
Condemned Corps and the Foreign L.
gion on the other Year after year
military expeditions set out from the
oasis of Biskra to penetrate the will
derness, either by caravan route to
Timbuctoo or along the proposed
route of the Trans-Saharan Railway
to Lake Tchad and their lines of
march are traced in red upon the
land.
Toward this debatable land O'Rourke
set his face with will, gladly; for
he loved 1t. He had fought over 1t
of old; in his memory its sands were
sanctified with the blood of comrades,
men by whose side he had been proud
to fight, men of his own stamp whose
Mentally serene. if physically the re-
verse of comfortable, O'Rourke dozed
through the interminable twelve
hours Of the journey to El-Guerrah;
arriving at which place after eight the
following morning, he transferred him
self and his handbags (for now he
was travelling light to the connecting
train on the Biskra branch. The lat
ter, scheduled to reach the oasis at
four-thirty in the afternoon, loafed cas-
ually up the line, arriving at the term
mus after dark.
The Irishman, thoroughly tagged
but complacent In the knowledge that
he had left both vicomte and honor.
able q day behind him. kept himself
from bed by main will-power for halt
the night, while he made the rounds
of cafes and dance halls, in search OF
a trustworthy and competent guide
no easy thing to find.
The French force by then was three
days out from the oasis, and no doubt
since It was technically flying col
umn," calculated to move briskly from
point to point In Imitation of Touar
egg tactics, hourly putting greater
distance between itself and It's start
ing point. Moreover, the pursuit con
tenfplated by the adventurer was one
attended by no uncomfortable perils
BY dint Of indomitable persistence
unflagging good-nature and such in
fuence as he could bring personally
to bear upon the authorities, ORourke
got what he desired-a competent
guide and two racing camels, or me
hera, with a pack animal that would
serve their purpose.
BY dawn they were ready to start;
and 80, in the level rays Of q sun thai
seemed a dazzling sphere Of intoler
able light, poising itself in the eastern
rim Of the world az II undecided
whether or no to take up it, flight
across the armament, the little cara
van rocked out into the fastness @
tho desert, the Irishman n the val
sitting blooded mshari @ ono e tn
wilderness born. .5s
On tn aeyonth 139h&, fAN n&Hu0A6h
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21
81 LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE,

d'they think we're here for, If not to
STAY one another with due ceremony?
Ask them that. Am to salve the
vicomte's wounded honor by shifting
him with a spitball? l grant We, tits
magnificent, but it's not pistol"
Grumbling, he allowed himself to
be persuaded. AS he had foreseen and
prophesied. so had it come to pass.
Yet he had to grumble, partly because
he was the O'Rourke, partly for ef'
feet
None the less, he consented, and In
the highest spirits left the car and
plowed through the lush wet grass
to the spot selected for the encounter,
in the shadow Of the trees near the
eastern border of the meadow. Here,
the seconds having tossed for sides,
he took a stand at che end Of sixty
foot stretch and, still indecorously
amused, received a loaded pistol from
Won Einem.
Des Trebes confronted him, white
with rage, regretting already
(O'Rourke made no doubt) that he had
not accepted the Webleys. The Irish
mans open contempt maddened the
man.
The seconds retired to perfectly
safe distance, Won Einem holding the
watch, one of Des Trebes' seconds q
handkerchief. The chauffeurs threw
away their cigarettes and sat up, for
If
fessional air of blase Indifference.
"One," cried the German clearly.
Des Trebes raised his arm and lev
eled his pistol at O'Rourke's head. A
faint flush colored his face, but his
eye was cold and hard behind the
sight and the hand that held the
weapon was as steady as If supported
by an invisible rest.
"Two," said Won Einem.
O'Rourke measured the distance
with his eye and raised his arm from
the elbow only, holding the pistol with
a loose grip.
Three" said Won Einem.
The handkerchief fell.
The Irishman fired without moving.
Des Trebes' weapon was discharged
almost simultaneously, but with a ru-
ined aim; its bullet went nowhere in
particular. The Frenchman dropped
the weapon and, wincing, examined So
licitously knuckle from which
O'Rourke's shot had struck tiny par
ticle of skin. His seconds rushed to
him with cries, preceded by the sur
geon with bandages. O'Rourke grace
fully surrendered his artillery to JUL
lard, laughed at the vicomte again,
and strolled back to the motor-car.
Juillard and Won Einem presently
Joined him, the former insistently anx-
ious to have O'Rourke descend and
clasp the hand of fraternal friendship
with the vicomte But the Irishman
refused.
Faith, no." he laughed. "Niver!
I'm too timotous a man to dare 1t.
Sure and hasn't he Rugged both his
seconds and the surgeon, too already?
For me own part I've no mind to be
kissed. Let's hurry away before he
celebrates further by imprinting a
chaste salute upon the cheek of our
chauffeur. Besides, I've a train
to catch"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21
man who had died with his wts's
name upon his lips. #so
CHAPTER TX.

Shortly before midnight the tri-
weekly train from Constantine to Al
giers pulled up over an hour late ct
the town of El-Guerrah. 1t took up q
single passenger, discharged none, and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER IIT r, story story o 2: Rs,rs At
in his hotel ORourke. a military free
dressing for ' Appearance in the restaurant
below when the sound of girllsh voice
singing attracts his attention. Leaning
out on the balcony ne sees oea athe u!
to the corridor to see neatly gowned
form enter the elevator and pass from
sight.
: CHAPTER I.-O'Rourke's mind Is
filled with thoughts Of the. girl, and when
he goes to the gaming table he allows his
differently. He notices two men watch
ing him. One is the Hon. BERTHE Glynn.
while his companion Is Viscount Des
Trebes. a noted duelist. When O'Rour <
that he has been directed to O'Rourke as
= man who would undertake secret
mission.
CHAPTER 1II.-At his room O'Rourke,
who had agreed to undertake the mission.
awaits the ,viscount. O'Rourke finds -, .
viscount arrives, hands a sealed package
to O'Rourke. who is not to open it until
ON the ocean. He says the French gov
son Ii. T Ry par Of dan sp
pers are seen protruding from under a
doorway curtain and the viscount charges
ORourke with having spy secreted
there.
CHAPTER Iv.-When the Irishman
goes to his room he finds there the own
er Of the mysterious feet. It is his wife,
Beatrix, from whom he had run away q
year previous. They are reconciled. and
opening the letter he had received. he
finds that law firm in Rangoon, India.
5ewel known as the Pool Of Flame and
ieft to him by a dying friend. O'Rourke
tells his wife that it Is in the keeping
Of q friend named Chambret in Algeria.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21

and a bulldog pipe, nervousness tenn.
pering his native home-brewed inso-
lence, the blank vacuity of his eyes
hopelessly betraying the caliber of his
intellect.
A sudden gust of anger swept
O'Rourke off his figurative feet. He
stopped short, blocking the gangway
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-14
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-14
LARGE DEEDS ARE
FIXED FOR ECORD
ONE lNV1LVES THE SUM OF. $500
600 AND The OTHER
sff5,225.

Deeds Of gain ana sale We're re-
corded iH the ehancery clerks Office
yesterday ar follows
National Bank of Virginia 10 Re-
pAaei Levy ana !, II. kaufman. the
lot and building at i0i4 and l0lG
East Main street, frontage sixty feet
on Main aI.d extending back eighty
feet along Eleventh street 100000.
Henry :, Nsilerstein 10 ". A. Ehcs-
terman. let 81 southwest corner Of
Broad and Snafer streets, fronting "a
oH Broad with Depth Of I$0 feet,
sli62&5
Richmond College - W. T6wndes
Pepie, lot win frontage of twenty
eight feet and depth of l44 rect on the
south side % Franklin street, 251 feet
west of Birch street, $500
Richard y Dana and Daeid T, Dana.
executors ~ Mrs F1Orlue r. Dana.
deceased, 10 Mrs. Itiie X. kcliey, brick
dwelling III 80 West Grace street.
3 800
oscar c. Ilocbett to George e Har-
rje lot ard now brick residence az
1910 Hanover avenue, 50 300
Jenny w. Jelress to M r Davis
sud f., IT, Archer parlnors Test ON chs
south liHe Hanover Avenue near Davis
avenue with frontage ~ HftY eieht
feet and depth Of 1.s feet. 5000
:. r. Drinard to r. +. West. Jr and
A. r. West, lot with improvements on
the southwest corner Of Wallace and
Richie streets. 81 500
Charles X Elliott ana others 10 Ma
mic A. Cobb. lot with improvements
on. tbs south line OF Leigh street nes,e
Twenty sixth street. sl.525
Frederick a. D'Alton, special conn
missioner 20 G. Manning. jf., lot aud
ft,lgx - -
Fifteenth street. between Main ana
Lady streets. $s75n.
Drmcnde Smith to Eserard r. Meade,
fat With improvements on the north
yfsse ,of Wallace street, between Mea-
AnS anA Richie streets. sl.4ee.
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