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to grind his heel as he turned-to
swear deeply against Poniotowsky
His late ecstasy was turned to gall
The theater seemed horrible to him ::
the chatterirg of the chorus girls,
their giggleB, their laughter as he
passed the little groups, all seemed
weird and internal. and everything be.
came an object of irritation.
AS he went blindly out Of tho the
ater he struck his arm against piece
OF stage fittings and the blow was
sharp and stinging, but he was glad of
the hurt.
Without In the street. Dan took his
place with the other men and walreo
q bitter taste In his mouth and anger
IN his breast. waited until Lefty Lane
auttered down, followed by Poniotow.
sky, and the two drove away.
The young man could have gone
after, running behind the motor, but
their was q taxicab at n1nd; he
Jumped in It, ordering the man to
follow the car to the Savoy. There
the boy had the pleasure Of seeing
Miss Lane enter tho hotel, Poniotow.
sky with her--had the anguish Of see.
ing them both 60 up in tho lift to her
apartments.
tTO BE CONTINUED
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NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR TAFT.
COlOnefs Friends Admit Defeat i'm
Bass State.

Concord, n. H., April 23.-Victory
in the Republican presidential pri-
maries in New Hampshire was prac-
ucally conceded to President Taft to-
night by Roosevelt leaders, including
Gov. Robert p. Bass. Returns receiy-
ed at the Roosevelt headquarters from
2O2 Of 2S0 cities and towns gave Taft.
$50 delegates and Roosevelt 234 out
OF total Of S11 in the State conven-
ton. The Roosevelt leaders conceded
the First district to Taft but claimed a
fighting chance in the Second district.
although admitting incomplete re-
turns showed a Taft lead there.
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Il didn't care much for the fiddlinp
but Lefty Lane made up for all tho
aest, said Dan. Wasn't she great7"
Rather" The duchess tone was
so warm that he asked frankly: well,
why didn't you speak to her, Lily?"
And the directness caught her unpre-
pared. The insult to the actress by
which she had planned to teach him
: lesson failed to give her the bravado
sne found she needed to meet Dams
question. Her part Of the transa ction.
deliberate, unkind, seemed worse and
more serious through his headlong act.
when he had driven off, Drawing her.
IN the motor Of All actress. She didn't
dare to be Jealous.
Wasn't it too dreadful?" she muir
INJURED. DO you think she noticed It
too awfully? l was just about to 20
up and speak to her when the prime
minister"
Dan interrupted the duchess. He
blushed for her.
Never mind, Lily" His tone had in
1t something Of benevolence. IF you
really didn't mean to be mean"
She was enchanted by her easy vic.
tory. 1T was abominable."
Eyes," he accepted, 1T was Just
that! 1 was mortified. You wouldn't
treat a beggar so. But she's got too
much sense to care"
Eager to do the duchess Justice.
even though he was little by little be-
Ing emancipated, he was all the more
determined to be fair to her.
1T was too sweet of her not to
mind. l dare say her check helped to
soothe her feelings" the woman said
You don't know her." he replied
quietly. "She wouldn't touch a cent"
The duchess exclaimed in horror:
Then she did mind"
And he turned slowly: "She's
eaten and drunk with kings, and if
tne King hadn't gone so early you can
bet he would have set the fashion
Inherently. Let's drop the question.
She sent you back your check, and I
guess you're quits"
With q sharp note In her voice she
said: Il hope it won't be in tho papers
that you drove bareheaded back to the
hotel with her. Don't forget that we
are dining with the Galorey's, an0 it's
past seven"
After Dan had left her, the duchess
glanced over the dismantled room
which the servants were already re-
storing to order. She was not at ease
and not at peace, but there was some.
thing else besides her tiff with Dan
that absorbed her. and that was Ga.
lorey. She couldn't quite shake him
on. He was beginning to be imperi.
Gus IN his demands on her; and. In
spite OF her cupidity and her debts,
IN spite OF the precarious position in
which she found herself with Dan, she
could not break with Galorey yet. She
went upstairs humming under her
breath the ballad Lefty Lane had sung
In the music room:
And long may his lady look from the
castle WALL"
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News From PineWOOd,

Pinewood, April 23.-The larges.
audience Of the season witnessed TIE
play, Through the Break ers." en-
last Friday evening at the school
auditorium.
Miss Annie b. Reeves came over
from Kingstree Friday evening and
returned Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. John r. Haynsworth was a
visitor Saturday. returning home in
the afternoon accompanied by Miss
Lizzie Hodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manning Richardson,
Mrs. Lieding and Miss Jessie Noise
came down Friday night and returned
Saturday afternoon, after a visit to
The Pines"
Mr.. Gus FLUID with a car Of ladies
witnessed the performance, Through
the Breakers" They were out auto
mobiing and got lost in the sand hills
and arrived here in time to take in
the play.
The local dramatic club cancelled
their Summerton date for, the Gath
upon hearing Of the death Of DR..
Willie Mood.
Mr.. Ransom s. Richardson spent
Sunday and Monday with friends in
Stateburg aud %ummertOn.
Henry Nj. Minis. of Lake City spent
Saturday here with relatives.
Through TIE Breakers" goes to
PaXvlle on Wednesday evening. cath,
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Tuesday Rosa Dozier and JACK
Johnson wer tried before Magistrate
Wells on the charge Of gambling in
1>N hardson's grove Sunday. Both
were found guilty and johnson got
sentence of $40 or twenty days AMI
inc Dozier woman was sentenced to
lay fine Of SIS or serve 10 days.
Yo will look a good while before,
you find better medicine for coughs
and colds than Chamberlain's Cough
remedy. 1t not only gives relief-it
cures. Try it when you have. a cough
or cold. and you are certain to- be
pleased with the prompt cure which
1t will effect. For sale by all Dealars
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Affairs at HagOOd.

Rembert, April 22.-Today. April
Il, was a good day with us at
Bethesda church for, besides the reg
ular Sunday school service, we had a
sermon by that man Of God, James
Russell, of Chester, that was up
lifting. He is visiting friends and
relatives in our community.
1t has been our pleasure to attend
three dinings in the past few days, at
Mrs. H. c. Bethea's, Mrs. ]. l.. Jack
sons and Miss Conrtenay Atkinson's,
all sumptuous feasts.
Mrs. Emma Jackson is thought 10
be slowly sinking, though without suf-
fering.
We hear that Harry Mcleod con-
tinues to improve.
There is considerable fever Of the
malarial type in the community.
Speaking Of race suicides, reminds
me that Willis Davis, a deserving and
respectable negro near Borden has
had ten children born to him in his
home in nine years.
Mr.. j. l.. Jackson lost a fine COW
from snakt bite or poison weeds last
week and Mr.. w. S. Allen a fine
brood SOW, cause unknown
Small grain gardens and grass are
looking well. "Hagood."
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CHAPTER XVIII.


When the duchess thought of look
Ing for Blair later in the afternoon he
was not to be found. Galorey told her
finally he had gone OF in the motor
with Lefty Lane, bareheaded. The
duchess was bidding good-by to the
last guest; she motioned Galorey to
wait and he did so. and they found
themselves alone in the room where
the flowers, still fresh. offered their
silent company; the druggets strewn
with leaves Of smilax. the open piano
with its scattered music the dark rose.
wood that had served for a rest for
Lefty Lanes white hand. Galorey and
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and she came down wrapped around
rs usual In her filmy scarf.
"Are YOU better?" he asked eagerly.
you look awfully stunning, and I
don't think / can ever thank you
enough"
She assured him that she was "all
right" and that she had a lovely
new role to learn and that it was COM
Ing on next month" He helped her
In and she seemed to fill the motor
like basket of fresh white flowers.
Again he repeated. as he held the
door open:
IL can't thank you enough; you
were a great success"
She smiled wickedly, and couldn't
resist:
Especially with the women"
Dams face flussed; he was already
deeply hurt for her. and her words
showed him that the insult had gone
home.
Where are you going now?"
Right to the Savoy"
Without another word, hatless as he
was, he got into the motor and closed
the door.
I'm going to take you home" he
Informed her quietly, "and there's no
use In looking at me like that either!
When I'm set on thing get it,"
They rolled away In the bland sun.
set. passed the park, down Piccadilly,
where the flowers in the streets were
so sweet that they made the heart
ache, and the air through the window
was 80 sweet that 1t made the senses
swiml
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the duchess turned their backs on th<
music-room. and went into a small.
conservatory looking out over the
park.
Hes nothing but a cowboy" the
lady exclaimed. "He must Re quite
mad, going Off bareheaded through
London with an actress"
Hes spoiled" Lord Galorey saiG
peacefully.
She carried bunch Of orchids Dan
had given her. and regarded them alb
sently. i've made him angry, and
he's taking this way Of exhibiting his
spleen"
Galsrey said cheerfully: "Oh, Dams
got lots Of spirit"
Looking up from the contemplation
OF her flowers to her friend, the duch
ess murmured with a charming smile:
Il don't hit 1t of very we'll with
Americans. Gordon"
His color rising. Galorey returned
Il think you'll have to let Dan 70
Lily"
For second she thought so her
self; and they both started when the
voice OF the young man himself was
heard in the next room.
"Good.by. I'll let you make you,
peace. Lily" and Gordon passed Dar
In the drawing-room in leaving, ant
thought the boys face was a study.
The duchess held out her hand t
Dan as he came across the room.
Come here" she called agreeably.
Every one has gone. thank heaven!
I've been waiting for you for an age.
Let's talk 1T all over"
Just what I've come hack to do."
There had been royalty at the musi-
Gale. and the hostess spoke of ber
guests and their approval. mentioning
one by one the names Of the great. 1t
might have impressed the ear of a
man more snob than was the Mon
tana copper kings son. II did SO want
you to meet the Bishop OF London, i"
she said. "But nobody could find you.
You look most awfully we'll, Dan." and
with the orchids she held, she touch
ed his hand.
He was 30 direct. so incapable of
anything but the honest truth, that
Dan didn't know deceit when he saw
1T. and his lady spoke so naturally
that he thought for a moment her
rudeness had been unintentional. Per-
haps she hadn't really meant Ev-
erybody In her set was rude. great
and rude, but she could be deliciousiy
gracious, and was 80 now.
Don't you think 1t went off well?"
Dan said that It had been ripping
and no mistake.
Il like Lady Caiwarn: she's bully,
and liked the king. He spoke to mo
as IL he had known me for a year"
She began to be a little more at
her ease.
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CHAPTER XVII.
Lefty Lane Slnas.

The house OF the Duchess Of Break.
water In Park Lane was white. with
green blinds and green balconies;
oeautiful, distinguished and old. mel
low with traditions. and the tide of
fashion poured Its stream into the
music-room to listen to the Sunday
concert. Without. the day was bland
and beautiful. mild spring In the deep
sweet air. and already the bloom lay
over the park and along the turf. Pic.
cadilly was ablaze with flowers. and In
the windows and In the fiower.wo-
mems baskets they were so sweet as
70 make the heart ache and to make
tho senses thrill. Keen to the spring
beauty. the last guest TO 70 into tho
drawing room OF the Duchess OF Break.
water was the young American man
IN whom tho magic OF the season had
stirred the blood. He seemed the
youngest and the brightest guest to
cross the sill OF the great house whose
debts he was going TO pay. and whose
future he was going to secure With
American money.
Close after him a motor car rolled
ny to tho curb. and under the awning
Lefty Lane passed quickly. as though
thistledown, blown into the dlstin.
guished house. The actress was taken
possession OF by several people and
shown upstairs.
Dan spoke TO his hostess. who wore.
over her azure dress. necklace given
her by Dan. She said he was too
late for words" and why hadn't he
como before. After greeting him she
set him free. and he went eagerly to
nnd his place next 10 an elderly woman
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\ Willing COrrol,oration

On january II, 1911, Mrs. Mat
theWs said: You may continue TO
use my endorsement Of Doan's Kid
ney Pills, as l feel that | cannot say
too much in their praise. This rem
edy is certainly a good one for kid
ney trouble"
For sale 10y all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
<Remember the name-Doans-
Snd take no other. No. 10
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CHAPTER XIX.
Dan Awakes,

The next night Dan, magnettcally
drawn down the Strand to the Gaiety.
arrived 1usA before the close of the
last act, slipped in, and sat rar pacK
watching Lefty Lane close her part.
After hearing her sing as she had the
afternoon before In the worldly group,
IT. was curious to see her before the
public in her flashing dress and to
realize how much she was a thing of
the people. Tonight she was a com.
pletely personal element to Dan. He
could never think Of her again as he
had hitherto. The sharp drive through
the town that afternoon in her motor
had made change In his feelings.
He had been hurt for her, with anger
at the duchess of Breakwater's rude.
ness. and from the first he had always
known that there was in him a hot
championship for the actress. To.
night, whenever the man who sang
with her put his arms around her,
danced with her. held her, 1t was an
offense to Dan Blair; it had angered
him before, but tonight it did more.
One by one everything faded out of
his foreground but the brilliant little
figure with her golden hair, her lovely
face, her beautiful graceful body, and
In her last gesture on the stage before
the curtain went down, she seemed to
Blair to call him and distinctly to
make an appeal to him:
you might rest your weary feet
II you came to Mandalay."
Well. there was nothing weary
about the young, live, vigorous Amer.
lean, as, standing there in his dark
edge of the theater, his hands in his
pockets. his bright face fixed toward
the stage, he watched the slow falling
or the curtain on the musical drama.
Dan realized how full Of vigor he was;
he felt strong and capable, indeed a
feeling of power often came to him
delightfully."-, but 1t had never been
needful for him to exert his forces, he
had never had need to show his met
tie. Now he felt at those words:
You might rest your weary feet"
how. with all his heart, he longed that
the dancer should rest those lovely
tired little feet Of hers, far away from
any call Of the public, far away on
some lovely shore which the hymn
tune called the coral strand. AS he
gazed at her mobile, sensitive face.
whose eyes had seen the world, and
whose lips-Dan's thoughts changed
here with great pang. and the close
OF all his meditations was: Gosh, she
ought to rest!"
The boy walked briskly back Of the
scenes toward the little door, behind
which, as he tapped, he hoped with all
MS heart to hear her voice bid him
come in But there were other voices
in the room. He ratified the door knob
and Lefty Lane herself called to him
without opening the door:
"Wfll you go, please, Mr. Blair7 ]
can't see anyone tonight"
lie had nothing to do but to go
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WIN He WAS late.

what made you So latc?"
~ met SmithSon."
Well. that is no reason why You
should be an hour late getting home
for supper"
Il know, but | asked him how he
was feeling. and he insisted on telling
me about his stomach trouble"
Did you tell him 10 take Chamber
lain's Tablets"
Sure, that is what he needs. Sold
by all dealers.
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ILLUSTRATIONS ~ M.G.NTDER


She accepted this philosophical
oh. knew, you would; I quite ex-
pected II. but" and In the look she
threw at him there was moro liking
than ressntment-'T knew you, too:
you couldn't 90 very far. my dear fsi.
low"
Il think Dan Blair is excellent
otuh." Gordon said.
He ID the grecnest. youngest, most
ridiculous infant" she exclaimed with
Irritation. and laughed.
His money 10 old enough to walk.
however. isn't Il. Lilyf" She made an
angry gesture.
Il expected you'd Gay something
ioathsome."
Her companion met her. eyes direct.
ly. She left her chair and came and
cat down beside him on the small
sofa. A he did not move, or look st
her. but regarded his cigarette with
interest. she leaned close to him and
whispered: Gordon. try to be nice
and decent. Try to forget yourself.
Don't you go what q wonderful
chance Il 10 for me. and that, a. far a.
you and are concerned. Il can't 70
eu?"
The face of the man by her side
grew sombsr. The charm this woman
had for him had never lessened since
ths day when he told her he loved
her. long before his marriage. and
they were both too poor.
we have always been too Door. and
Edith 10 Jealous Of mo every day and
hour OF her life. Can't you be gener.
GUST"
He rose and stood over her, lookins
eown at her beautiful form and her
eomewhat softened face, but his eyes
we're hard and his face very pale.
You had better 60. Gordon" she
said slowly: you had better 70. -
Then. a. he obeyed her and went
HE nash 90 far a. the door. she fol
sowed him ana whispered Ioltly: III
you're really only Jealous. can for.
give you"
He managed to get out: Ellis faith
sr wss my friend; he sent the boy 10
~ and I've been q bad guardian" He
made . gesture Of despair. Put your
een In my place. Let Dan Blair 70
LILY; let him co."
Her eyelids fiickersd q little, and
she said sharply: You're out of your
senses. 0ordon-and what II I love
himi"
With low exclamation he caught
her hand a. the wrist 90 hard that
she cried out. and he said between his
teeth: you don't love hire! Take
those words backi"
"Of course do. Let me free!"
NO" he said passionetaiy. holdina
her fast mot until you take that
baee
His face. his tone. his force. domi.
mated her; the remembrance of their
past. possible future. made her way
or under his eyes. and the woman
smiled at him as Blair had never seen
her smile.
Very wsli. then. goose" she capi
tulated almost tenderly; II do.'e love
tAat boy. Of course. I'm marrying him
for his money. Now. will you let me
gof"
But he held her still more firmly
and kissed her several times before he
anaily set her free. and went out of
the house miserable-bound to her by
the strongest chsins-bound In his
conscience and by honor to his trust
10 Dams father. and yet handicapped
oy another sense OF honor which de-
crees that man must keep silence to
the end.
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My little son had very severe
cold. / was recommended to Try
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and
before small bottle was finished be
was as we'll as ever" writes Mrs. III.
Silks. 29 Bowling Street, Sydney, Aus
tralia. This remedy is for sale by all
Dealers
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Donation for Flood Sufferers.

by request Of His Excellency, Cole
l.. Blease. Governor, the Sumter Trus.
Company will receive donations for
the relief Of food sufferers in the
Mississippi valley.
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COIOItED DOCTORS IN SESSION.
Palmetto Medical Association i'm
Game Cock City for Two Days Ses-
sion.

From the Daily Item, April "a.
The Palmetto Medical Association
the State organization among color
medical men, is holding its anIi
session in this city for the first
in nine years. The session Of
ed Nj. DIS will last Wedn
and Thursday and plans have
formulated among the colored ci
, OF the community to entertain
guests in a fittlns style as become
/ Game Cock City.
There are about thirty-five mem
bers of the association in the city
Wednesday for its first session, which
will be held at Mt. Pisgah church
Wednesday night At this melting DR..
II. II. Butler Of Atlanta will make the
principal address and be the guest Of
honor. Other addresses will be made
by Drs. Maxwell, Harry, Sexton, and
w. T. Andrews. The session is open
4 ~ eiiC dllO Will IlO UOuDl Ue
well attended.
The officers of the association are:
President, G. II. S. Henderson, Green
wood; Vice-President, G. w. Harry,
Spartanburg; Secretary, 1. E. Macon,
Rock Hill; Treasurer, ]. A. Maxwell.
Sumter.
Thursday the business session will
be held and officers elected and a.
place Of meeting for next year decid-
, ed upon. Also a reception has been
arranged for the visitors by the citi-
zens Of the town to be held Thursday
night. 1t is probablsusti
;ss:: 's;::: !!
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Don't be surprised if you have an
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Chamberlain's Liniment and il will
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-05-18

Propositiontiun 10 levy q five
mill special tax on all b e
properly subject 10 State tax
alton iii Upelunsas school Dis
trict No. j, lst Police Jury
Ward OF the Parish OF ST. Lam
dry, La, for the period of ten
years for the purpose of ta)
Giving additional aid TO pub
schools. (bl Purchasing,
or constructing, public school
buildings In said District and
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-05-18

especially q large central public school
building in the city Of Opelousas, La,
and equipping the some, titles TO
which shall vest in the public.
PROPOSITION No
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-05-18

Der and amount, examine and canvass
the returns and declare the results of
said special election.
This 18th day of May, 1912.
Q. P. DAILY, President.
On motion of Mr.. Carriere the
Board adjourned subject to call.
C. ]. Thompson, Secretary.
@. P. DAILY, President.