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70 Do this, as vas already RhundAntl4
proved BY her assumption o. Eals
attire to save Eric's reputation NJ
own responsibility loomed large As
reached this conclusion. and remem-
bered her SppsAl for help. She. also.
must suspect the truth, and had turned
10 ne as the only one capable OF IN
raveling the mystery. She trusted ne.
loved me, now belieyed-and. under
God, would prove worthy Of her taitA-
Riding ahead. boot to boot with
Conroy, l thought out plan for 40
ton, and finally. In the gray OF tEs
morning. told him enough Of the stols
to arouse his interest. Just before
sunrise we passed Elmhurst, the great
white mansion appearing silent and
deserted There was 40 halting, al
though we turned in the saddle 20
look. and my eyes swept over tAs
troopers trotting behind us.
"Regulars?" I asked. nodding back
across my shoulder.
Not a man but has seen two years
service" he replied proudly. Ham
ilton knows the troop. and he picked
US out"
Il may need them for bit OF des-
perate work"
They'll do it, sir, never fear.
Good, sergeant; Wen ride hard
and trust to getting fresh horses In
Philadelphia. III tell Arnold the story
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ther secured Grant a commission
wero In New York, while Eric was sta
toned up the river with Morgans
rifemen. When New Jersey was In
vaded both commands came south,
and because of Eric's knowledge OF
this country, he was detailed as scout.
This reckless life was greatly to his
liking; l saw him occasionally by ap,,
pointment. usually at Elmhurst. and
became aware that his old quarrel
with Captain Grant was seemingly for
gotten. There appeared to be some
understanding, some special connec-
tion between them. They met once,
at least, and 1 delivered one note be
tween them" -,
perhaps can explain that la.er''
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true confidence in you would enable
me to speak with such frankness. IL
know Of no one else in whom l could
confide, and-and the time has come
when | must have help-the help Of
friend. should have explained to
my father-indeed intended to do so
but now he is helpless to aid me,
There is no one else | feel able to
trust. I-I-you we're in my thought
tonight; IL am not sure | did IT
even pray for your coming. and-and
then God sent you"
My hand sought hers, and held it
against my horses name.
Tell 1t in your own way. dear" |
whispered
She flashed one glance into my face,
leaving her hand in mine, while our
horses took a dozen strides.
1T will not take long," she began,
in so low a voice, that | leaned for
ward to listen. "and you already know
many of the characters and can Judge
their motives. have been strangely
situated since the commencement oi
this war only, surely ours is not the
only family divided in its loyalty. My
father was Kings officer, and felt 4
his duty to serve the crown. While
he has said little, yet know tha
down in his heart his sympathies have
been with the Colonies. Those of M
brother were openly from the start
and my father has never attempted t
interfere with his actions. They talk
ed it all over together aud Eric chos
his own course. Only Alfred Gran
made trouble, presuming on what b
termed our engagement, and endeavoI
ed to force my brother to join tn
Kings troops. The two quarreled BIZ
terly, and Eric, a hot-headed boy
struck him. Grant has never forgive
that blow, nor Eric's influence owe
me. To the latter he attributes m
dislike-yet this was not true; It wa
because as l grew older realized tn
Ill character of the man"
She paused a moment, gathering th
threads of thought more closely,
did not speak, preferring she shoul
tell the story in her own way
; "The two did not meet after tn;
| for many months. The Queen
Rangers, In which regiment my I
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can be screwed to the nests anu u \.
Fig. / Is the end made OF one'Aan H
wood. There are two OF tnesV,
boards on the back of them aS ~. "
the side of the hen house. W.
bottom of boards or tin, ana naa
the ends. The cover is made y
er-boarding and is two incass
and one inch wider than sne
This is hinged to the hen nous
partitions which separate 'n
are nine by eleven inches Il.
inches apart. Holes are cut u I's "
of the hen house, through W.
hens may pass into the nest
3, H Is the hen house; A NV, y
holes; q is the end shown y
and L Is the cover Of the nesu.
nests are dark, easy to clean
handy when sitting time com'
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OIL. I.TRI
|ENCNCW|
LAYING CONTESTS BEST N
Most industrious Fowl Of ss5 In ~
petition Lays go EGGS IN cos,,,
Of Eleven Months.

The hen which has made tha "A,
est record in the national egg.A,
contest laid 146 eggs in l5l eoD'.-
tive days. and produced 26O err
II months. "She is the most ~
trious hen among the S55 in the =,
test" writes Secretary T. E ou,,.l
berry. "She goes immediately ~
the roost about daylight each dsv h
her trap nest. She lays the egg ana
released from the nest about 4,
o'clock in the morning. She n
spends the remainder Of the an
eating a large amount Of food y
drinking lots Of water, out Of WI
to manufacture eggs for future Az
We can usually tell about when 4
is going to miss a day. As thIs 4,
approaches she lays a little later ~
day, that Is, If she is to miss ~
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there was no sharpness in the voice.
Captain Grant, PeterH What can
the man want heref"
HE claimed to be hunting desert
ers," returned Swanson, as calmly de-
liberate of speech as ever. But that
was false. He knew we were on the
road, and asked for you"
For me? And you told him"
Merely that you rode ahead to see
that the road was clear. Then l left
at once, fearing he might join you"
She sat a moment in silence, her
head bowed; then looked across into
my face.
"This arrival must end our confer
ence, Major" she said soberly. Gap
tain Grant must not know that you are
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When we arrive there have your m'sn
get all the sleep they can. I'll attend
to rations and ammunition. You ara
simply to have the men rested and
ready. Cannot we make better timet
The horses seem in good condition"
We passed swiftly over the level
country, meeting a few stragglers, but
paving them small attention. By two
O'Clock we were on the banks Of the
Delaware, and a half-hour later,
swung down stiffiy from the saddle In
front of Arnold's headquarters on
High street.
He was an officer l never greatly
liked, with his swapping eyes and ar
rogant manner, but he was courteous
enough on this occasion, questioning
me after reading the dispatch, and Of
fering me a glass of wine.
"You look tired, major, and must
rest before you start back. | shall
have my report ready by sundown."
General Arnold" l said, standing
respectfully hat in hand, Il have a IA
vor to ask-that you will send your
report by some other messenger, and
give me a detail for special service. +"
He looked up in surprise.
Special service, sir But you are
. not assigned to my command"
: "That is true, general" insisted
/ but the conditions warrant the uR
usual application"
, what service Is contemplated"
/ "An attempt to kill or capture Red
l Fagin, and release scout whom
j believe he holds prisoner"
you hope to accomplish all tbs
alone?"
e with the assistance Of the sergeant
and ten dragons who came here will
|, me. They are in camp now on th'
Il Jersey shore"
d He walked across the room, stared
Il out Of the window, and then aRslI
n faced me.
Q "By Cad, sir, this is naost extrSul
IS dinary request. Damme, I'd like 4
n get hold Of Fagin all right, but l nee
II to know more Of your plan, and tb
ID reason you have for asking such
of detail 1t looks foolhardy to m
u mind"
Ut ] went over the situation CAREFUL,
., watching the effect Of my words
III the mans face. He sat at the tabl
is now, leaning forward eagerly. A
" mold had the reputation Of gallan
W and my first reference to young lad
- aroused him.
~ "The name, please-you mentions
"a no name"
90 claire Mortimer, sir"
ne "Ah! All! remember her we
SS Danced with her myself. Now go o
oI sir; can appreciate the tnle bett
for my recollection Of the fair hel
ny ine"
ne was not long at 1t, although
hs interrupted me occasionally by shreV
we questioning. AS l concluded he Ike
De silent moment, looking at me fro
mo under his heavy brows.
III looks ike ratner nnnd tr
ian to me, major" he said kindly, =
loi I'm no spoil-sport In such an affa
MS You might have the luck to stunt
onto your party, and I'd take I
az! chance myself If l were In your sho
llh- You wish to start at sunset?"
en- "Yes, sir"
aau "You need horses, rations and piF
uen ammunition for twelve men?"
ION "Yes, sir"
MS Very well, major, the quarterm
ue- ter will attend these details. Go 9
use lie down. Washington may not
nse prove, but I'll take the responsible
leu' He extended his hand across
'Ole. table, and felt the firm clasp OF
to hand.
: to To BE coNTlNuEna
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TsIIIno Fresh Egg.

The fresh egg beats to . ~
Ter than a stale one. 1t takes
time to poll a fresh egg tnan
q stale one. The fresh ~
boiled, will stick to the spsS' 4.
one a few days old wiz =
smoothly.
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HANDY NEST FOR HEN Hags
Arranged So That One May ua
Eggs Without Entering ealldIT
Mot Hard to Make.

It is easy to make a nest bon "
will enable you to gather the
without going inside the hen noI
writes Horace H. Dahl In the
and Fireslde. 1t is fastened .
hen house seven inches from the
by pieces of iron shaped as show
Fig. 2. These have holes In them Z
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White Plymouth Rock Lady shUwa
Best Layer In National EusLsy
Contest-Produclng 260 Eggs h 4
Months. Her Nearest compstl
Is a Barred Plymouth Rock wild
Record of 23e Eggs.
we will not find her in the nest
early as usual. She will go on as
o'clock, the next day at one od
and the day before she misses W
not find her ON the nest until
four o'clock in the afternoon. W.
we find her on as late as this
then misses the following day, but
next day has laid by eight o'cloek
keeps it up at that hour until tml|
miss again. She has only MD
laying five days In the past
months, and this has been true q
in each case when she missed 20
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cuAprER XxvII.-(contlnued.)

CHAPTER HXVll.-(Contlnueo
'Maior Lawrence" he began, and |
noticed the face was not turned 10
ward me. "I am sure you are not de-
ceived, although you act the part
veil"
'-I hardly understand"
"Oh but | am sure you do. II
Sould not permit you to go away de-
Spising me-" =,
But, my boy, this is mystery
do you mean to insist you do not
know-have not recognized meT
"I-what can you meant"
Merely that am Claire Mortimer,
and lifting the hat. the young ofh-
Ger was revealed in the dim light as
my lady. Surely you knew"
"But did not" ] insisted, earnest
". recovering from my surprise, and
leaning forward to look into her race
"Why should l? General Washington
told me 1t was Eric who came for MS
father. Why should ! suspect In this
darkness?"
IL represented myself as Eric"
she stammered.s
"And was 1t you also who rode into
our lines yesterday, telling OF Clin-
tons whereabouts?
eyes" hesitatingly. her eyes lifting
70 my face.
"But you must listen to me, Major
Lawrence; you must learn why | dld
90 unwomanly an act"
"First answer one question"
Gladly"
els there an Eric Mortimer
"There is" she answered frankly;
my brother. 1t was for his sake
did all this"
A moment | sat in my saddle 81
lently, our horses walking side by side
through the night, while endeavore(
20 grasp the meaning of her confes
sion, | knew that she was riding bare
headed, her face turned away.
GO on" | said at last, tell me tn
whole story"
"I will" firmly, her head uplifted.
was tempted to do so at Elmhurst
but something seemed to seal my lipl
There Is now no longer any excuse 10
silence. IL wish you to know, ant
then, perhaps. you may feel NOR
kindly disposed toward me-"
"Your father Is aware"
mo, not even father. He is scarc
~ conscious Of what is going on abot
him. Peter knows, and Tonepah
with a wave Of her hand into the dar
shadows.
"They are with you, then-keepir
guard over him?"
"Yes; they have known from Il
beginning; not everything, Of cours
for that was not necessary. Peter
an old servant, silent and trustworth
He would never question an act
mine. while the Indian has reason
be grateful and loyal to me. VIII;
ever indiscretion. Major Lawrence,
may have been guilty Of, | have go
nowhere unaccompanied by the
two. You will believe that?"
Eyes, and whatever else you t
me-"
"That, now, must necessarily
the entire story. AS proceed y
vii be com tnced, think, that only
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Different Diets.

1t never occurs to the aVelsss' WI
er that the effect Of a long r. Y
diet Of grain is as injurious III (
as to cattle, nor that the cOnSV,I nv
grain food gives the best resSiil sSit
diluted or mixed with sone
culent material.
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CHAPTER XVIII.

Before General Arnold.
l felt her hand withdrawn quickly,
and the swift intake Of her breath. yet
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SYNOPSIS


Major Lawrence. son Of Judge Law
renee Of Virginia. whose wife was Lee
u sent on a perilous mission BY Gen
washington. Just after the winter az var
ley Forge. Disguised in British uni
form Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
lines. The Major, attends great fete
and saves the "hady OF the blended
Rose" from mob. He later meets the glrl
at a brilliant ball Trouble is started
over a waltz, and Lawrence Is urged oy
his partner Mistress Mortimer CIhe Lady
OF the Blended Rose), TO make his escape.
Lawrence Is detected as spy by Captain
Grant Of the British Army who agrees
TO q duel The duel Is stopped by Grant
friends and the spy makes dash tof
liberty, swimming river following mar
row escape. The Major arrives at the
'ahop Of blacksmith. who Is friendly. ana
knows the Lady OF the Blended Rose.
Captain Grant and rangers search pIaek-
smith shop In vain for the spy. Law,
renee Joins the minute men. Grant ana
his train are captured by the minute men.
Lawrence is made prisoner by an lndlan
and two white men, who lock MIN IN a
strong cell Peter advises Lawrence no.
to attempt to escape as some one
would send for him. Grants appearance
adds mystery TO the combination or cir
.cumstances. Lawrence again meets the
LADY OF the Blended Rose, VINO INFORMS
him that he is in her house; and that she
was in command Of the party that cap
e-lfe0 nlfns L lo CdPNifN - - 4,
f1rl underground chamber when captain
-ant begins a search OF the premises.
h>ter digging his way out, Lawrence
dnds the place deserted. Evidence OF q
battle and dead man across the thres-
hold. Col. Mortimer, father Of the Lazy
OF the Blended Rose, finds his nome N
S1,ins Can't. Grant insists that Lawrence
be strung up at once. Miss Mortimer ap'
pears. explains the mystery and Law
renee Il held a prisoner Of war. Law
renee escapes through plans arranged N DN
the Lady and sees Grant attack miss
Mortimer. Grant is knocked out by Law
renee. who comes to Miss Mortlmer's re
lief and then makes his escape, Captall
Grants base villany revealed. Lawrence
returns to Valley Forge; wnere leatn,
more OF Grants perfldy. Washington
forces Clinton OF battle and Lawrence get
trace OF Eric Mortimer. The battle o
Monmouth. Gea Washington again. staru
fawrence on an important mission.
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Enthusiasm growing among Taft's
friends says one paper: "Roose-
welt bound to run again." says
another, and it's a clean case Of pay
ing from assessment and taking your
choice.
Wuxtra! The House Committee
reports that "a sugar trust exists
Praise be! then we were not "seein'
things" by believing, before this
assurance that there WAS a sugar
trust
Public Office is a public trust, all
right. You can trust the holder to
get all there is in it and to get plenty,
while he's gettin as witness Sec
cretary Wilson of the Agricultural
Department.
Considering the recklessness with
which the Political Candidate slews
photographs of himself around when
he's running for office, it's a good
thing the avessmge constituent isn't
"up' on physiognomy.
China and Mexico change rulers SO
often and SO quickly, one hasn't
learned how to pronounce the name
Of the rulers Of today before one is
confronted with another jaw-strain-
ing name to memorize.
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AaEWFg WANTED.

ST.eS 4 BAY-we don't want man
whs can't ezra at 1oast three dollars
q day at ear work. The best aRa Invest
c9nvasefHs prep cation In the South.
Bfg eoSAEsfswfonA Fhe Jcfeersonfans,
ThoTHsen. Goa
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Il
the general scarcity Of money,
all women (and a few men),
are rapidly growing wrinkles and
gray hairs, trying to devise ways and
means for making both ends meet"
In cities and towns where the
salaried man and woman make their
homes, the problem is hard one
but the people themselves make it
harder, by the ideas they have of
economy and thrift" .
Saving" is word which some
people juggle with in a surprising
manner, and they are often amazed
at the results, which speak for any
thing but economy.
The sexes are evenly divided on
this peculiarly, and the man who
practices economy" by walking to
and from his work, when he should
ride, will usually put the dime
saved" in two nickle cigars, or an
extra drink.
With women, ECONOMY" thrift
and saving have been responsible for
more extra business for the under
taker than any other sins in the
deealogne.
who saved for a pair of curtains, or
new carpet, or hall rack, by max
ing her husband wear cotton or near
weol underwear the winter she
saved
Surely you do!
And young woman once glee-
fully assured her mother-in-law
that she had bought herself an ele-
CANT new rain coat by saving on
the milk; the husband had to have
milk, before the wife had the need
OF a rain coat, and he needed the
doctor for long time after the rain
coat was bought
And We all know the man who
saves" to buy improved farm machi-
merry by cutting off his children's
school term, by denying the family
many Of the simplest needs and by
overw erking himself and every enc
else-usaally with the result that the
doctor's bill amounts to more than
the crops fer next year will bring.
We have become such nation Of
imitators there Is little happiness fer
any who eannet have all their neigh
bors seemingly enjoy.
Mrs. Smith buys her Jennie q new
coat, and Mrs. Jones, who takes in
washing must have one like it for
her Susie-er there's trouble. Ana
Susie gets the eeat, because nrs.
Jones will eat Less and sleep leas in
her effort to make her child appear
as good as the rest"
The Dilbacks have an automobile,
because Mr.. Diibeck handles enough
OF other peoples money to enable
some of It to stick to his palms in
transit. Mrs. Eewiywed, living In
her own eosey little house., sees Mrs.
Dilback taking the air, and she
makes life miserable for her husband
until he mortgages the house to
raise the money for runabout. Oh
yes! She win "ecoromize'' till the
car is paid for-and she does. Squars
meals In the Newfywed house are
rartties, and the digestive apparatus
Of the head Of the house gives way
before the automobile tires on the
runabout do.
IT'S the same all along the line,
and the pity Of it is, those who are
sacrificing themselves and those
about them in this false pretense of
economy" do not realize the futility
Of 1t all, until 1t is too late. ~
Thrift is splendid thing to cult
vate, but it must be the genuine
article to deserve commentator. The
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economy which sacrifices, denies and
stints every member of the family to
secure an article Of luxury, in order
to make false impression Or to keep
pace with people whose opinion isn't
worth rusty pins the sort of
economy that is swelling the divorce
statistics OF this good old u. S. A.
Less thrift" less economy will
be needed when our people realize
the beauty and the perfect happiness
OF q home life where the best is none
too good for the man and woman at
the head of that home.
The people OF the rural sections
are, unfortunately, being bitten by
the same brand of thrift" and
economy" which prompts so many
city people to eliminate beef-steak,
butter and eggs from their daily bills
Of fare, in order to put the savings
in q fur coat or an automobile.
In the language Of the day there's
nothing to it," and thrice happy are
they who realize it before their
health has been undermined by the
results of this false system of "sav-
ing
The year 1912, SO far, bears, the
prize ticket in the matter Of sensa-
tional marital murder cases.
Ne Mary Anne, q natural gas
inquiry" has nothing whatever to do
with investigating political hot-air.
Tt'Q al 80
merchants, net the retail buyer are
lined up in opposition to the parcels
pest.
It's taking China as long to get
Republic straight as it takes the
average woman to get her hat
straight.
An English writer says the Ameri-
can stage is bad: and it seems we
get three-fourths OF eur plays from
English writer's.
A Texas politician says he's afraid
to trust his neighbers: wise boy
unless he trusts 'em to do their worst
to his reputation.
A section of stovepipe makes an
excellent working model for the
dress Of the woman Of fashion for
1919, judging FROM the fashion
books.
As treuble-m makers, any old bunch
Of Mexicans I'll the bin, and the
natives seem to enjoy revolution
more than any other form Of amuse-
ment.
America busy now over China,
says 3 news dispatch, and If China
isn't careful she'll f1Hd old q. S.
worse than a visiting mother-in-
law.
France is preparing to be ready
for war, just to show Morocco that
she is able: air-shiDs, war-ships and
general overhauling of her army
are planned.
Roosevelt, Wilson and Bryan rep
resent three varieties Of politicians
who have, by their overbearing intol-
ersnce, lost the admiration of an
enormous following.
A man who was shot during a
drunken row in Arkansas, said,
before he died, that he had shot Gov
.GOebe1 of Kentuckv Ancient his
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kSSHTR EyAgTEa E xel u sive territory
Eo1H'" "nHtGR Good chance to build
up permanent business. Mail us SO
for Se-psunG Feather Bed and recoive,
without cost, s-pound pair pillows.
Freight en- all prepaid. New feathers.
Best ticking Satisfaction guaranteed
TURNER & CORNWELL Feather Deal-
ers, Dept. As. Charlotte N c. Our ref
erence: Commercial National Bank
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CABBAGE PLANTS.

REDUCED prices on frost-proof cab
bage plants. $1.o0 per 1890; 2.00e or
charges are but little more on 1000 or
1900 than en- 1,see Get neighbers to
join you with an order and save money.
OAKDALE PLANT CO., Marshville,
N c.
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If ven want to Bwy, Sell OF
Exchange anything 03 VAL
Ee. Advertise fm fhe Glass;
E2eG C@!gzTesma af The Week.
IL JEFF EE g0NTAN. ait R=
q Live Vvfre.'9
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THRIFT" AND ECONOMY"

nm THESE days Of high prices
expensive habits Of living and
| the general scarcity of money,
all women (and few men) ;,
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A man who was shot during
drunken row in Arkansas, said,
before he died, that he had shot Gov.
Goebe1 of Kentucky. Ancient his
torians will recall the bloody feud
the murderer Of Gov. Goebel precipi-
tated, and the results.
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Hasn't it occurred to you
already that Scheunemann's
store always carries the most
complete line of the most up.
to-date goods in town? and
that the prices are always
very reasonable?