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/, Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 28.-L
sg of football scrimmages in his
a train bound to New York, O..
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window during the night vIhilt
rain was going at full speed. at
ound in pajamas, inside of VIII
,inned $500, by negro farm hands
daregum, Ala.
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Yale, continued his journey Be-
little the worse for the "s' rimt
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the supreme court of the state, Judge
Ira B. Jones, made a pilgrimage, also,
to Mr.. Richards home, which seems
suddenly to have become the politi-
cal mecca for all anti-Blease politi-
clans.
Immediately after Chief Justice
Jones' return home he sent his resig-
nation to the governor, to take effect
next January, and also notified Col.
Brooks, clerk of the supreme court,
to that effect. This turn Of the politi-
cal kaleidoscope affords some inter-
esting representations, and at the
same time develops a political scheme
that has been Matching in Columbia
for some time. When that former
popular News and Courier correspond
ent whom Tillman loved and loves
above all other newspaper correspond
ents of the anti press of the state,
laid all his wires and made report to
Gonzales & Co., the political leaven
began to work. The big city dailies
Immediately began to sing the praises
of Judge Ira 3. Jones for governor,
and all the little 'me-too' anti-Blease
papers in the state yelped approval,
and have been making the welkin ring
ever since with the praises Of Mr..
Jones.
Whether or not Senator Tillman
has given these conspiring politicians
any pegs on which to hang their po-
litical hopes. We don't know; but
whether he did or not, the anti-Blease
politicians are trying to make Senator
Tillman's old friends and supporters
believe he did. But any rate, 1t Is
easy to picture the suave Richards
and the sedate and wise chief justice
sitting out on the porch of Mr.. Rich
ards country mansion plotting the
political downfall of Blease and the
menacling Of his vicious and ignor-
ant supporters. The Delilah-like
mediator and political ambassador OF
the Gonzales wing Of the Blease OPP
position had already delivered his ul-
timatum to the plotters, who were
now expected to carry out their part
Of the scheme by deceiving or fooling
the 'old-time Tillmanite- -Reformers'-
and to this extent his mission was
successful. Now Jones and Richards
get to work. The latter had already
wormed out of Tillman, under the
guise of personal friendship, as to the
probability OF Senator Tillman's be-
ing able to make an active canvass
next year. and also as to the probabil-
ity Of his resigning the senatorship
in the event Of his reelection, with
no opposition. So the balance OF the
plot was plain sailing for Jones and
Richards. The Gonzales politicians
had already let 1t be known that they
were not going to tolerate any more
prohibition foolishness, In the next
gubernatorial campaign, so 1t was out
Of the question for Richards to be-
come a candidate, as he was too well
known as a pronounced Prohibition
list; and after few personal express
sions Of esteem one for another, Mr..
Richards patriotically sacrificed HIM
self to the political ambition of Jus
tice Jones, and 1t was then and there
decided that II Mr.. Jones would an
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Mrs. Iris, with a peculiarly gay, irri-
tating laugh; but she can dance like
a sylph. She has my talent, Miss
Greylock, as we'll as my eyebrows.
Come here Fairy, and dance for man.
ma"
Her arms fell away from her niece.
who bounded out of them like rubber
ball, with all the anger gone in a mo-
ment from her little face.
Mrs. Iris limped to the piano and
struck a gay note, in response to
which the child made a graceful leap
into the centre of the room, where she
began to spin around on her tiny toes
like a flower shaken by the wind.
Yes, she was a genius! Plainly her
mothers mantle had fallen upon her.
Heaven had not made those exquisite
feet to go through life by humdrum
ways. She danced with as little SEEM
ing effort as a bit of thistledown sails
on the air or a mote moves in a sun
beam. The display of natural grace
and artistic skill in each and all of her
movements was really wonderful
Mrs. Iris had already given her daugh-
ter some excellent training. How love-
ly was the pink and white figure, as it
futtered and swayed! How perfect
the rose-leaf face, dimpling now with
delight in her own powers.
And Miss Pam! In shocked amaze
ment, i'm utter dismay, she sat and
stared at her niece, as if she were
the Gorgeous head. Presently Fairy
bowed and kissed her hand to an i'm
aginary audience, and then with a gay
little laugh, subsided on Mrs. Iris's
/ lap. A groan escaped Miss Pam.
"Oh, this is terrible!" she cried out.
Mrs. Iris pattcd the golden head in
fond approval.
do you think so?" she answered,
airily. Now, rejoice in her genius.
since it is plain that she has her own
living to earn in this world"
Miss Pam looked around the luNuri-
Gus room.
she seems to be very well provided
for at present"
Mrs Iris shrugged her shoulders.
Hannah Johnson had vanished long
before from the room, and Hopkins
was waiting in the hall. These two
women were alone with the child.
Yes" answered Mrs. Iris, dryly;
Godfrey Greylock has consented to
| furnish this shelter for his one only
grandchild, and at the same time he
tells me that he has disinherited her
that his entire fortune will be given
to a stranger. He detests us. He
throws his charity to us like a bone to
starving dogs. Do you think l have
any gratitude for such a man? None!
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me to Fairy's grandfather Tell him
that Roberts daughter has talent-de-
cided talent, inherited from her moth
er-tell him that l shall do my utmost
to- develop it properly-that we shall
not long remain captives, shut up in
this pretty jail-not long will we
trouble him to be our keeper-say that
Fairy will soon command price which
will fill our mouths with something
better than the bitter bread Of his
charity. And now, it Is long past my
child,ss. bedtime, and her. eyes are
growing heavy. Pardon me, Miss
Greylock, if I request you to bring this
interview to a close"
Up rose Miss Pam, with consterna-
ton and wrath in her delicate face.
She was actually dismissed.
81 will tell my brother" she answer
ed; "be sure that l will tell him every
thing! Heaven knows 1 pity poor
Roberts daughter, if her future is to
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kins and the lantern at her shoulder.
Fairy stopped suddenly.
Good Heaven, madam" said Miss
Pam, addressing the indolent, white
figure in the chair, what does this
mean? Do you permit your servant
to abuse your child-my nephew Rob-
ert's daughter? For shame!'
Mrs. Iris gave a great start. Han
nah Johnsons hand fell promptly from
the child. Both stared in consterna-
tion at this unbidden guest. Then, with
the self-possession which rarely for
sook her, Mrs. Iris arose from her
chair
My dear Miss Greylock." she said
sweetly-"it is Miss Greylock, know.
l am happy to welcome you to my new
home. Fairy has been very naughty
tonight, and Hannah-well, Hannah is
on old and faithful servant, who loves
my darling like her own life, and
would not harm her for worlds; but
she is a little rough in her ways
Come here. Fairy, and kiss your aunt
poor papa's aunt-and tell her man.
ma is very glad of the opportunity to
thank her for her kind letters, and for
the help which she sent to you and
me in our distress some weeks ago"
Fairy did not move, and Miss Pam
put on the look Of a Medusa. Her
soul was vexed within her She cast
one glance around the room. Sheets
of music lay upon the piano, flowers
filled the vases. rose-colored shades
softened the lights. The whole air
of the place was stepped in luxurious
languor.
MY letters were not kind, madam
she answered, severely. How could
they be, when l have never felt kindly
toward you? Now let me ask, who is
Polly and why was your daughter
crying so piteously for her just now?'
Mrs. Iris broke into an amused laugh
Il fear you will he shocked when
tell you. Polly no longer exists. She
was an odious green bird-a parrot
NllV OlllS PCT NllSlN TduN CNSI htiN' Al y
poor darling cherished an absurd af-
fection for her. Being very poor at the
time, we were forced tn herd with the
scum of great city, and one day a
vicious neighbor wrung the birds
neck. Fairy still has times of lament
ing for her defunct favorite-this Is
one of them"
Miss Pam stood for a moment gaZ-
ing at the child, then Nature triumph
ed. She made one rush toward hel
and caught her to her heart. just as
Mercy Poole had done at the inn. Mrs
Iris began to sob in a lace handkcr-
chief.
Does she-does she look like he1
poor father" she faltered.
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like a kitten in a great, soft chair, lay
Iris Greylock. She was dressed all
in filmy white, and this, combined
with her loose, curling hair and deli
cate outlines, gave her almost an in
fantine appearance. Her lazy little
hands rested idly on her lap; her eyes
were half closed, showing the length
Of the black lashes. She looked bored
and indolent, and as oblivious as the
dead to the struggle that was going
on at her very elbow 'twixt Hannah
Johnson and the child Fairy.
Painting and writhing in the grasp
of the brown woman, her angel face,
red with wrath, her violet eyes drench-
ed with tears, her sash and pretty
frock all awry, a picture of lovely
weakness in the hands Of ugly strength
so little Ethel Greylock burst, for
the first time, on the vision Of her
great-aunt.
Il want Polly!-I want Polly!" she
screamed anew, and then, at sight of
Miss Pamela Greylock, standing there
on the threshold, her slim figure wrap
ped in waterproof, shocked amazement
on her high-bred face, and with Hop
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nounce his resignation, and, later on,
come out as a candidate against Cole
Blease. OF course, being a Prohibi-
ZIONIST himself, Mr.. Richards bundled
up the prohibition vote, tied II with
piece of blue ribbon, sealed 1t with
the pledge Of the prohibition press OF
the state, presented 1t to Mr.. Jones
with all the knightly courtesy due
from one conspirator to another. This
done, Mr.. Jones resignation was pre-
pared, which, on his return home, was
to be sent to the governor. and later
on to follow it up with the announce
ment Of his candidacy for the govern
ship. The latter part Of the pro-
gramme. however, seems to have been
hurried up a bit. The conspirators
got wind of the fact that there were
many old friends Of John Gary Evans
who began to use his name In con-
nection with the governorship, when
the Gonzales crowd warned Chief JUS
tice Jones to do about'-get busy
and Mr.. Jones announcement for the
governorship was Immediately, forth
coming. This much Of the plot has
already come to light; but there is
another side to 1t that the people
don't know yet
Mr.. Richards Is to keep in constant
touch with Senator Tillman, and OF
course he, and he alone, is to know
when the senator Is to retire-wheth-
er by declining to run in the next
campaign, or whether he will resign
after reelection. II the latter, then
Mr.. Richards is to be given the field
alone, so far as the prohibition faction
is concerned, and he is to get the sup
port and influence Of the Jones ad-
ministration and the Gonzales crowd
TO succeed Tillman-all this to reward
Richards for his 'self-sacrifice, pa
triotism,' etc.
But what is to become of Governor
Jones? Is he to be permitted to fall
out of public notice at the expiration
of a little old measly one term as gov
ernor? Not bit of it. The plot takes
care of him fully and substantially.
At the expiration Of his term the
same political machine that made him
governor Is TO still further reward him
by giving him the Hon. Ed. Smiths
seat in the United States senate.
"This Is their scheme-their politi-
cal plot to defeat Blease-and even If
il takes old-time Tillman-c -coat-tail
swingers and Tillman's old-time bit
terest enemies to accomplish 1t, they
are going to try it. But as Blease's
election showed that the people were
not going to be ruled at the dictation
of Gonzales politicians, we hardly be-
lieve that they will tamely surrender
next year to a combination of anti
Blease politicians and Benedict Ar
nolds of the old Tillman- Reform
movement. We shall see"
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mands. The widow and child of Rob-
ert Greylock had been living at the
Woods for a month, and as yet Miss
Pam had not set eyes upon either OF
them. Now the cry of her heart was
too strong to be resisted longer. In
storm and darkness and secrecy she
was about to visit Rose Cottage.
The coast was clear. Godfrey Grey
lock had gone to his library, and was
not likely to leave it till bedtime. Full
" equipped for a plunge into rainy
chaos, Miss Pam stepped from her own
sitting-room out upon a porch where
a lighted lantern was shining. Hop
kins assumed the lead, bearing this
luminary. She was short and fat, she
waddled like a duck, and her face, IN
it's close hood, looked like an hilarious
full moon. Nevertheless, the darkness
of the hour and the scenery of the
mission gave her the appearance OF
female Guy Fawkes. Miss Pam fol-
lowed after, her skirts held high, the
puddles splashing her thin ankles.
The two plunged into the wooded
grounds, now black as Hades, and
swept by gusts of wet wind. Hop
kins's lantern looked like a beacon
in an ocean of profound gloom. On
they trudged, through graveled drives
and winding walks, starting at every
sound, fearful of hearing Godfrey
Greylock's pursuing feet, until, from
across a stretch of open lawn they saw
the windows of Rose Cottage shining
softly in the darkness.
Il dread to meet that woman shud-
dered Miss Pam. MY brother himself
could not be more reluctant to enter
her presence than I am. l only hope
the child is not asleep. Make haste,
Hopkins. and ring the bell"
The two women stepped upon the
vine-hung piazza. on their right was
the window of Mrs. Iriss pink boudoir,
smothered i'm lace and muslin, but
standing half open To admit air. Sud
denly, from the room within, broke a
child's voice. angry and distressed"
i want HollN, IL Sdlu' Why N''
you bring Polly, Hannah Johnson?
won't go to bed want Polly"
This in passionate jerks. with sobs
between. Then followed the sound of
sharp slaps on the firm baby flesh, and
the voice of Hannah Johnson answer
ed:
You horrid little thing! Mind you,
never dare say that again, or you'll be
whipped within an inch Of your life
you will" And more slaps emphasized
the threat.
Miss Pam and the houskeeper looked
at each other.
Good gracious me-" cried Hopkins.
Can 1 believe my ears?" said Miss
Pam, in horror. They do not hear
us. of course. open the door. Hopkins
it is ajar, l see. l am going straight
in"
She was well acquainted with Rose
Cottage. and she stepped without cere-
mony into the hall and flung back the
door of the pink boudoir.
In the centre of the room, curled up
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For Fairy's sake, and because l am
crippled and helpless, I must live here
i must eat his bread and accept the
conditions which he makes for me, but
only for a time. The day is near when
Fairy will free both herself and her
unhappy mother from this miserable
existence"
Her voice took q tragic ring. With
that beautiful child leaning against
her knee, and the shaded lamp shining
on her pale. fiery face, she made a
picture that Miss Pam would not soon
forget.
Surely you cannot-you do not
mean," she cried, aghast, ito put your
daughter upon the stage?"
Exactly. 1 have begun myself to
train her for the career Of a danseuse.
Dame! as the French say. I loathe
Godfrey Greylock's charity. All that
we have here is my childs by right.
What has she ever done that she
should be despoiled of her lawful heri-
tage-that it should be taken from her
and given to a Stranger"
Miss PANS thin, jeweled hands
worked nervously on her lap.
Madam" she answered, that is my
brothers business, not mine. I have
never been allowed a voice in the mat
ter-nor shall ever be-"
"Then he did not send you here to-
night?"
"On the contrary, I came in defiance
of his wishes and commands. He will
be deeply offended If he learns that 1
have visited you"
Mrs. Iris gnawed her lip.
Were it not for Fairy I would not
remain in this place a day longer,
Miss Greylock. l am in durance here
subject to constant surveillance like
any prisoner. 1 may not go in or out
or pass his gates or venture to ap-
proach him without Godfrey Grey
locks permission. Bah! Do you think
l will long submit to such rules? No!
as the widow of his son, and the
mother of his granddaughter, I de-
mand proper consideration at your
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CHAPTER XIII.
Miss PANS Discovery.

Come, Hopkins-where is the IAN
term said the thin, well-bred voice
of Miss Pamela Greylock.
Waiting on the porch, ma'am," an
swered Hopkins. IT'S as dark as a
pocket outside, and the rain is begin
ming to fall"
That does not frighten me-" said
Miss Pam, calmly adjusting her water
proof and thrusting her hands into
gloves. II really cannot endure this
thing longer. 1 must see Roberts
daughter at any cost-yes, even at the
risk of giving my brother deadly Of
fense. Surely 1 am old enough to have
my own way sometimes"
THAT you are" answered the house.
keeper, with glance at her mistress's
gray hair and delicate, wrinkled face.
Your grand-niece is as pretty as
pink, maam, and well worth seeing.
/ wonder you've been able to hold
aloof from her so long,"
Miss Pamela was about to do an
unheard-of thing-that is, to defy her
brothers authority and break his COM
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TILLMAN REPROVES Crews.
Senator Stirred Up by Article In
News SClmitaf.
NEUTRAL BETWEEN JONES and BLEASE.

Governors New Greenwood Organ
Makes a Pretty Severe Attack On
TiIIman and TiIIman Comes Back
With Talk About Threats of Assas-
sin.
| Columbia Record.
Senator Tillman has sent to the
Daily Record for publication, copy
Of a letter he has written to Mr.. w
T. Crews, editor of the News-Scimitar
replying to an editorial in the first
issue of that paper, September 22nd
and denying that he took part with
Major John G. Richards, Jr., in any
scheme to bring out Chief Justice Ira
2. Jones as a candidate for governor
Senator Tillman declares this report
does both himself and Major Richards
great injustice, and that so far as he
himself is concerned he reiterates that
he is taking no part in the contest
for governor, as both the candidates
are "old Tillmanites" and the people
must choose the better fitted man OF
the two, without dictation from him.
| 1t may be said upon authority that
Major Richards had nothing whatever
to do with inducing Mr.. Jones to run
for governor and that as a matter OF
fact Major Richards has not given
Mr.. Jones any assurance that he, Ma
jor Richards, will not himself be-
come a candidate for that office
against both Jones and Blease. Ma
jor Richards has not intimated even
to his closest friends what he proposes
to do in that regard.
| Senator TiIIman's Letter.
| The letter from Senator Tillman Is
as follows:
| Trenton, S. c., Sept. 25, 1911.
Mr.. W. T. Crews, Greenwood, s. c.
Dear Bose: This mornings mai
brings me the first number of youi
new paper, the ews-Scimitar. / was
very much surprised to find that yor
had Matched a mares nest out Of my
recent visit to John G., Richards al
Liberty Hill, and have been none toe
tender Of his feelings, and have dealt
very unjustly with him. Although II
is perhaps not worth while, take the
trouble to write you this letter which
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YOU arc at liberty to publish.
Your father was my staunch FRIEND
all of his life and 1t will not add tC
my peace Of mind or contentment &c
feel before l die that his son Is no.
the same loyal friend that Tom crews
was. / know your paper Will circu'
late, If it circulates at al, among the
pronounced Tillmanites of the state
because the Laurensville Herald Wltr
which you have been connected was
always one of the blue hens chick
ems" and outspoken as regards Till
manism. l think it unkind, therefore
to lend yourself to any suggestion oi
scheme which will weaken the conh'
dence in me of any friend of mine
You know, If you know anything, tina,
l have nothing to do and never VIII
have anything to do with that Con
zales crowd, or any emissary that they
will send to me- l may be fool ano
not recognize such emissary, put
think I yet have sense enough to know
an ambassador or agent OF that buncn
of politicians should one approach
me.
Your editorial, "The Plot Against
Please" is so unjust to Richards and
to me and so calculated to mislead
that I write this in order to set you
straight. In the first place, Richards
Is not the india-rubber politician and
hypocrite you insinuate he Is. but an
honorable and high-toned man, and
should have been elected governor
last year, if character and ability to
serve the people creditably had been
considered by the voters. The sub
iect of Jones's candidacy was not dis
cussed during my visit to Richards
and his announcement was a surprise
to me. Richards has known all along
that my candidacy for the senate de-
pended entirely on the condition OF
nv health, and even If / am In bed,
unless wholly paralyZed, l expect to
allow the people of South Carolina
who want to do so to have the oppor-
tunity to vote for me. | am anxious
to see whether or not they appreciate
my earnest and honest efforts to serve
them these twenty-one years. SO any
hint or suspicion that l can be used In
the way you suggest in the editorial
is an insult and outrage to me and l
am shocked to have such an ASSASSIN $
blow come from Tom Crews's son. IL
/ am reelected / will not resign put
die in harness. You of all men are
the last one to insinuate that ] am SO
cowardly and so easily wrapped
around peoples fingers that l would
join any such combination. / am as
tonished at you and of course you
know / am very much hurt. / do not
expect to take sides in the governor S
race next year. 1t Is none of my bus
mess, anyway. and my policy as a
public man has always been that OF
Jefferson, Teach the people and trust
the people" Both of the candidates
thus far announced are old Tillmah-
ties and the people must judge for
themselves which one of them is best
entitled to their confidence.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) B. r. Tillman.
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Come in" he answered,


He was reading at a carved table.
A window Of the rich room stood
open, and puffs of night wind swept
through and fared the swinging lamp
above his head. Near him, on the
wall, hung the engraving Of a superb
old Elizabethan house-Greylock Hall,
in its ancient park. Among the knick-
nacks on the table a photograph of
Sir Gervase, the boy-baronet, looked
out from a velvet frame.
A fair Saxon STRIPPING he seemed to
be, with face more grave than mer-
ry, eyes direct and fearless in their
gaze, and a resolute cast of feature.
OF late the master of the Woods had
sought to surround himself with every
possible reminder of his English rela-
tives-plainly he desired to keep them
continually in his thoughts.
Godfrey" cried Miss Pam without
preface or apology, Il have been to