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province, and secured him an invita-.
ton to ascend to the Governors Office
and state his business-if he cared
to do soto the gubernatorial secre.
tary.
Upon consideration he accepted, and
little later was seated in broad,
low, cool room in the old Moorish
palace, the affable secretary a
young, lively and engaging French
man-solicitously sounding him as to
his errand.
1t was obviously the Office Of man
of great affairs, presenting an eminent
y business-like look for all its ORR
entail setting To one side, set in the
solid masonry of the wall, was mas
sive safe with doors ajar, exposing a
cavity well stocked with documents.
It occurred to the adventurer that
such q. safe might easily have been
the place of security selected by the
Governor-General for anything he held
in trust He built upon 1t theory
whilst he listened-nor lost point
Ind replied to the secretary.
The latter regretted excessively
hat his excellency was absent: his
sxcellency would undoubtedly be desc
lated when he returned and found he
lad missed Colonel O'Rourke.
Hell be back soon, monsieur"
"Alas, moi" with a shrug. HE is
IN route for Paris-possibly arrived
2y this moment-on matters of state. "
"And he left?"
Several days since, monsieur"
"You know nothing of this package,
hdorsed with the name of Monsieur
Chambrst?"
To the contrary: the secretary knew
It very we'll. He could place his hand
apon it at any moment-monsieur
would appreciate that he burst not
surrender it without the Governors
authority.
O'Rourke drew long sigh Of relief
Ind was abruptly conscious of fatigue
and a desire to get away and rest.
'I'm obliged to ye," he said slowly,
rising. "Ill have to wait until the
Governor returns, 1 presume. .
By the way, are ye be any chance ac-
7uainted with Monsieur le Vicomte
les Trebes"
But certainly; the vicomte was a
great friend Of his excellency's. He
had dined with his excellency some
thing over a week since, just prior to
the latter's departure.
"And I take 1t ye have seen nothing
pf the gentleman since?"
"On the contrary, monsieur: the vi
.omte called here but two days ago."
It appeared that he had desired some
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llgnr pelore evening.

ngnL pelore evening.
"Thank ye; l shan't be back" re-
turned O'Rourke grimly; and went
away, downcast for the first time
since the inception of the adventure.
Faith! and to think I would not be-
lieve the truth when they slapped me
face with it.! And all the time, belize,
twas in the vicomte's own pocket! :.
:" But he had no vocabulary ade,
quate to the task Of expressing his
self-contempt.
Disconsolate, conceiving that he had
proven himself blind, egregious fool,
he plodded with heavy steps and
hanging head back to his hotel; where
the crowning stroke Of the day was
presented to him in the shape of a
note, by the hand Of black Bislri
porter.
Monsieur le Colonel Terence
O'Rourke. Be hand" he conned. the
address. Faith, and what's this?"
eff Monsieur lie Colonel o'Rourke
will do Monsieur des Trebes the hon
or Of dining with him, at seven or
seven-thirty this evening, at the Villa
d d'Orleans, ST. Eugene, an arrangement
satisfactory to both himself and M n
sieur lie Vicomte may be consummat-
ed.
"R. S. V. P.-The bearer waits"
A trap? A subterfuge? A trick to
throw him off the scent whilst the two
blackguards escaped with their booty?
The adventurer frowned darkly over
1t, dubious. Then, in a flush of reck-
lessness, he seized sheet of paper
from a nearby desk, scrawled
formal acceptance of the strange invt-
tation, and handed 1t to the Biskri boy.
Gall to gain, naught to lose," he sum-
med up the state of mind which had
dictated his response; and at six
thirty, with brow and eye serene, he
left the hotel in a carriage bound for
the suburb of st. Eugene-and heaven
knew where besides!
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500 Suits, 900 Overcoats and
500 pair of Trousers to be closed
out at bargain prices. See F. g..
MERTINS, Augusta, Ga.
200 Boys Suits, 100 Overcoats,
and 500 pairs of pants, to be sold to
make room for my spring goods.
We will save you money. F. G..
MERTINS, Augusta, Ga.
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Garden Seed.

Every gardener in Edgefeld
county knows what Buist's seed
are. We have them fresh from this
celebrated farm, and can furnish
you with anything you want. Buist's
seed never fail to germinate under
proper conditions.
Penn &c Holstein.
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We always carry full supply of
Glenn Springs and Harris Lithia
water.
Penn 6 Holstein.
For Sale: One lot of good cedar
posts will be delivered in Edgefeld
for ten cents each.
Fl. Ernest Quarles.
Cold Spring, S. G.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23

Not necessary answered Luck
after pause. Il dropped half OF IL
three years ago. when ] went under,
NOT TO disgrace the family"
Very we'll" said Napoleon. Now
your first instructions are these: Go
10 certain solicitors once. No. 12I
Oxford Street. The name of the solic-
itors are Alierby and Weather. You
will see Allerby. Ask him IL the firm
will undertake a case for you-any
kind OF case you like. Call on your
invention"
Them"
Then come and tell me what AL
lerby says Napoleon eyed him.
''Inquisitive?" said he. "Dissatis-
fied?"
Not a ha'porth."
Good" replied Napoleon. and
good morning"
Luck went out. hugging to his heart
the wine OF unlawful adventure. and
the vision OF the soft-eyed Josephine
girl. He walked 10 the Strand.
booked a room at a quiet hotel. was
fitted presently with ready-made
clothes. and about three o'clock. hsv-
ing lunched hugely. walked. very
presentable young Engishman. UP
oxford Street
No imposing premises were Allerby
and Weather's. but a couple OF rooms
in a great block OF Offices. an outer
room. where n clerk sat and a bored
ofi~e boy played Snap" with dummy.
and an inner room where. presumably.
was Mr.. Allerby.
Luck was ushered-his card preced.
ing him-into Mr. Allerbys once. He
saw a short. round man. growing 4
little bald. OF horid complex ION. IN
Appearances Of intense responsibility
Pc rose bowed. and motloned his Wis.
ifOr 20 n seat
What can do for you. my dear
sir"
Luck STATED a case
The far' is. I'm in dificuity ron
cerninE this beastly Employers La
bi'itv and 20 on. Ny houaekeeper
entirely through her own negii
Eenre
Th. story rolled rlmLiy or hh
f0uEue A. fhe riose ~ Dr. be said
fhaf fhouEh reluctant M resort - 30,
laH courts on The matter. no felf q
DE flfr m nake an Example - 90
rasp and wished 20 esd Me-srs A.
ieils add weather to undertake. o.
Tor him
Aiisrhv puf biz nnEsr firs for-fher
ln1sef Judicial ami replied thar un
f0uhfri't there uas case r. sfroul
case. fourhlrE upon ore or fuo q
lent points but thai nuinF fn pre-
~ Immediate hrafnsas fte nru
would no. he irs' 81 % snfear0rfr
fn rive fhsir attention f0 Co. o.
waved o1rfderfiaf leaning aeross tI
{ drat
b Ny dear st-Mr f.urs q aarur
b rrr fnsf fhourh g. 49, sor-iv agains
go rrair fo s1v rrnf bye f1 ar arrr.
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Office boy played snap" with dummy.
He felt the blood creeping up In .
furious wave to his head.
Too late. Cleared By Cod" he
gritted silently, but while he stood
there peering round the door. a boy
with letters TO post ran down the cor
ridor. and. passing. volunteered infor-
nation over his shoulder.
"Allerby's clerk and his boy ave
CORN out. Got day OF for II. Wish
OF 'ad."
Day of, What for!" said Luck.
"Whaffor7 Test match. Australia's
in" He went on contemptuously.
Luck entered softly. and closed the
door behind him. Very good. indeed.
Then let us hope Mr.. Alierby sat
alone in the inner room.
Now. sir" said Johnnie Luck TO
himself. grin on his lips and light
In his eyes. for the fun,''
lence. on a dead man. There sat a
stin bulk that had once been the fat
Allerby. with his head and arms
Topped forward on the desk. and on
everything near sickening spurts OF
red. A smashed inkpot lay upon the
floor. near a broken walking stick
The coat was half ripped from the
body at the desk There we're signs
or a murderous struggle before the
murder was done.
My Cod" said Luck involuntariiy.
His grin died lie was alert and
watchful. alive to the danger of his
position. He took or his hat to the
dead thief as Involuntary as he had
addressed the Almighty. and touched
him with experienced fingers. He had
seen violent deaths in many forms out
in the Northwest Allerby had to all
appearances been killed two or three
hours ago. He was stiffening and
cold.
Luck glanced round. and pulled
himself back 10 his errand. A look
at the high desk showed him the
panel slid back. and the aperture
empty.
Lost" said Luck. gritting his
teeth. Lost. by an hour or two"
He thought frenziedly Fowler"
flashed into his brain. Better go on
and Get what's left anyway" He
trod- on something. He stopped and
picked IL up. II was an enamel waist
coat button
lie pushed the dead man back in
his chair TO look at his waistcoat. All
the buttons werc on. He dropped
the button into his pocket. went out.
locked the door behind him. and took
the key. knowing that every hours
grace before the murder was discov-
cred would probably be valuable He
was rather pale under his tan when
he came out into Oxford Street, but
as nonchalant looking as ever. lie
took a bus TO Ludgate Circus-a
harassed bus conductor can remem-
80 - % q.
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The question was asked as from
one good fellow to another. and could
not offend. Luck shook his head. At
q glance from her brother. Ellen van
ished into an adjoining room. and re-
turned with q little sheaf of bank
notes. Napoleon selected two tenners
and handed them to Luck.
"A loan. a wage. q matter OF bust
ness" said he crisply. Take them
You'll have plenty for yourself soon
Book q room somewhere fairly re-
spectacle. Buy some clothes. Call
on me for more cash when you want
It. Change your name IL you like"
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with his boyish smile. I'm a casual
sort of chap. I was In this block. go
ing to see the-er@architects on this
same floor. and I saw your plate. AS
well drop in here as anywhere else.
I says to myself. That's how the
thing was done"
Il see. I see." said Allerby. with no
change OF expression. And think
I may say that you couldn't have done
better than to come TO us In the ordi-
nary course OF things. As Il is
well. well. you understand. Good
day"
A taxi took Luck 10 the Ritz by
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Fowler began to play with the things
on the desk.
who are you then," he asked at
last
My name is Luck"
Fowler consigned the name to per-
dition. and added: Profession"
Judge for yourself. Do you want
your life?"
1T has become. within the last two
minutes" said the wooden-faced man,
"of absolutely no value at all"
81 had an offer TO make"
AN OFFER"
Ransom
Question and answer came out quite
dry and cool.
AS I told you" said Fowler, ct
life now. I've lost the game. I'm
less"
His hands stopped moving about
Luck saw what was in his mind re-
fiected in his face. and showed a re-
volver muzzle above the desk.
All" said Fowler.
You see my terms" said Luck.
PAY or hang"
Are you a Cosmopolitan"
mo. sir. I'm an honest thief. who
wouldn't go back on a mate
Evidently a raw hand" said Fow-
Ter. I'm an old one I could give
you few maXims, but I won't. I'm
giving you enough as il is
His right hand playing about.
opened a little drawer. and extracted
a tiny folded paper with powder in
IL. He emptied the powder rapidly
on his tongue. and went on talking.
His GOODNESS was superhuman.
Cure for nerves. that. I've had
nerves all day. You wouldn't believe
that. would you, but 7 have. Shan.t
have en- again. though. You've got
nerve. not nerves. Where'd you learn
IT? You're Colonial. eh?"
Curse small talk" said Luck.
"Oh. curse anything you like, Co
ing 10 stay? Because I've got an en-
gagement."
when"
Within the next two minutes, ex-
pect."
"Where?"
Its not polite to ask" replied
Fowler.
A knock came at the door. Peas
wood looked in.
Post. sir" he announced. laid q
fiat package on the table, and with
drew. The package was shaped like
a book. wrapped thinly in brown
paper. Luck laid a finger on it.
Waiting for the last consignment,
were your he asked.
All" said Fowler. That's greed,
that is See where greed leads you.
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1T was Just two DAYS later when
Lack slipped small but deadly
thing % polished steel into his pockst.
equipped himself with a small Glad
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rarkrf His harfs 1879 trsmhiinr
Nsr thsn iiffis rirlf- 10 saTaesir
afiurei tirlaef fis sfraiEhfrnef 70.
anf crrnrf fhr fnnr tfffie prss
100 foolish inokluE. sith rr0sdinr
rhfn an1 wraE rFrs. 80 srrafCfinE
agar On hlrh stool
on Al said Luck. reopeninE
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faFs fusf cnms frnm e. crcr
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Afirr e rsrferfir 49, siirurs -
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dnwn IurE go dnan nur1aifr and
they fanrd eafh ufhfr arrurs fhe Grsk
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pui ia "a "a We 81 ne 'ush.
And damn ths cioth-s Basket on hs
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"SH0W TIE GENTLEMAN
UP. DAPPER"
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n vi' Ffvr rcu Nauoircn heran
afsr frnrh ~ f0norfrr r1ornine.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-05-07

realize ] must justify the friends who
voluntarily and so cordially offered
me their support Oh behalf Of my own
candidacy.
THE situation In Ohio from a
Democratic standpoint at least is
such that no candidate ought to be
nominated merely as the result OF the
superior numbers Of any particular
faction within the party. The nomina.
tion, as I view it, should 90 to the
man who according to the best judg.
ment of the convention can command
the most united support OF the party
in November. He ought also to be a
man whose selection would justify not
only the belief OF the members OF his
own party. but also inspire the conf
denee of the great number of inde-
pendent voters of the state that. il
elected, his qualifications will meas
ure up to the important duties OF that
high and responsible office.
Il have received many assurances
Of support throughout the state. For
these expressions Of confidence and
good will / am grateful shall en-
deavor to justify these expressions by
winning the nomination. If nomi-
mated the Democrats Of Ohio may rest
assured / will conduct a clean. vigor-
GUS and winning campaign for the
election"
While unusually conspicuous in the
Democratic politics Of Ohio. Repre-
sentative Sharp has kept entirely clear
from the factional entanglement aris-
ing from the Democratic senatorial
contest of 1910 and the differences OF
party opinion over the presidential
candidacy of Gov. Harmon.
Representative Sharp was born in
Mt. Gilead in 1853 and has lived in
Ohio all his life, having resided in
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-05-07

Elyria since childhood. He was a tig-
ure in politics nearly thirty years ago.
being elected prosecuting attorney OF
Lorain county in 1884. He retired at
the expiration of his term and for the
succeeding twenty years devoted his
energies to the iron, steel and chemic-
al business.
Mr.. Sharp was elected TO the sixty
first congress in district regarded as
Overwhelmingly Republican and re-
elected to the siXty-second congress.
The plurality OF 1,726 which he Sc
cured at his first election was in
creased in the congressional campaign
OF 1919 TO 6.S23 Representative Sharp
was presidential elector on the Demo-
cratic ticket in 1892 and a delegate TO
the Democratic national convention at
St. Louis in 1904.
Both Representative Sharp and Rep
resentative Cox, who are now rival
candidates. are inclined to the belief
ludI uclI0cI F-uMdI H. MOOAc. SldAc
insurance commissioner. nor Herbert
A. Bigelow. president of the Ohio con
stitutional convention, will permit the
use of their names in connection with
the gubernatorial nomination. Al
though he has had no communication
with the leaders of the CuyahOga
Democracy. Representative Sharp is
confident that his candidacy will re-
ceive kindly consideration from the
northern Ohio Democratic stronghold
On the other hand, Representative Cox
is confident OF entering the state con-
vention with the solid support OF the
delegates from Cincinnati and Hamil-
ton county. Repre- entative Sharp
will enter the coy- st assured OF the
solid support y he fourteenth CON
gressional disF Z, as viii Representa-
tive Cox witt. ne solid support OF his
own. the third congressional district
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-05-07
MISSING GIRL
Located At A Farm South OF
Utica
Brought Here And Taken
Before Juvenile Court

appeared mysteriously Tuesday af-
ternoon and who has been unsuccess-
fully sought for several days. Juven-
lie Officer Purcell was in receipt OF
a telephone message from Utica
which stated that girl answering
the Storey girls description was at
that time at the home of Frank Tay-
lor, who resides about three miles
south of that place, and that she ar
rived there at 2 o'clock Thursday
morning.
Through an unexpected source. the
local officials, Friday morning, OBJ
tanned a clue as to the whereabouts
of missing Mabel Storey, who dis
The information received by Juven-
lie officer Purcell was to the effect
that at about 3 o'clock Thursday
morning the Taylor family was awak.
ened by pounding on their door. A
young girl was standing at the door
when it was opened and stated that
she was looking for a home and ask
ed if she might stay for short time.
She was taken in for the remainder
of the night and when she awoke in
the morning told her story.
She stated that she had been living
in Mt. Vernon and that she had been
working for a family here for the
past several weeks. She further ad.
mitted having worked for time at
the Home for the Aged here On being
further questioned concerning her.
self. she said that she was not salts
fled and was looking for new home
The girl gave different name and
said that she was over 16 years OF
age. The name and the age do not
correspond with that of the Storey
girl but the other story she told cor
responds very much with the past
life of the girl. Her statement that
she had been having trouble with
her eyes practically confirms the be
lief of Mr.. Purcell that she is the one
he is looking for.
After hearing the girls story, Mrs
TAYLOR suspicioned that all was not
well and asked her husband to notify
the Mt Vernon authorities. The no
tifcation was received Friday morn
ing and on Friday afternoon Juyen
lie Officer Purcell left for the Taylor
home to make an investigation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-05-07

Representative James Cox of Dayton.
who until today was the only avowed
candidate for the nomination, al
though the convention which will Sc
lect the state ticket is but one month
away.
Representative Sharp formally an
nounced his candidacy today after
careful consideration of the step. He
enters the contest, he says, with the
expectation that he win win.
In making the announcement, Rep
resentative Sharp says he will be the
candidate of no faction and that his
campaign will be based among other
things upon the argument that the
convention at Toledo should select a
state ticket entirely free from faction
al politics. Further, the fourteenth
district congressman says there is no
reason why the nomination of state
ticket should be complicated by any
differences of opinion among Ohio
Democrats over the presidential nom-
ination. He believes the state ticket
should be selected without any partic-
ular reference to the presidential con-
test.
Having entered the contest, Repre-
sentative Sharp today said he intend
ed to do everything he honorably
could 10 justify the confidence
of the Ohio Democrats who have urg-
ed him to permit his name TO go be
fore the convention. Until today Rep
resentative Sharp says he has not
written single letter asking for sup
port. To numerous inquiries made
from Ohio he has answered that he had
not made up his mind whether he
would seek the nomination. In a
statement concerning his intention,
Representative Sharp today said:
Il realize that in such strenuous
political periods as we are now ex-
periencing. the nomination for a
great public Office is not going 10 any
man ON silver platter, In permitting
the use of my name as candidate
for the nomination for governor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-05-07

possessed. the present owners? They
answer. no. u is evident that they
could not make compensation II they
would; any rate there would be no
advantage in doing so: for your true
Socialist wants comething for moth
ing. He could buy other peoples
property now, If he cared to do that.
Would not this be stealing? We say
q Catholic cannot be a Socialist: be-
cause Socialism aims to commit a
gigantic robbery, greater than any IL
has as yet committed in France. Can
any other honest man besides the
Catholic be r Socialist"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-05-07
HOME BUILDING AND LOAN COM
PANY AT MT. VERNON, o.

Established 1883.
20 years of successful business.
Has never failed to pay full semi-an-
nual dividends.
Oldest Building and Loan Company
in this part of tie State.
The art of saving is to begin and
continue. although the amount may be
small.
This company receives subscrip-
tions to it's stock as small as one dol
lar per month.
Hundreds of it's stockholders have
experienced the joy of accommodating
a comfortable surplus, and Of having
it ready to meet emergencies.
You can subscribe for the stock OF
this Company at any time.
Banner M. Allen, Secy.
81 Public Square