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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-19

FOR RENT-.A part or the whole of the
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Price, reasonable. u.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-19

= Speaking of has-beens, can the
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"When the band begins to play
I'll be there-at the county fair.
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Here's for Il "safe and sane" vice
president.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-19

FOR SALE-25 acres of good farming land
within the incorporate limits. Apply
to Mrs. j. G. Klugh.
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Slight earthquake shocks felt in many
South Carolina towns.
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For Sale.

Fiye-room house, on good street, close to
Suuare. Easy terms. j. A. Morrow, An
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Everybody boost the county fair.
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Everybody is still swatting the fly,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-19
BEGIN WORK NEW P0ST0FFICE

Attest: r. c. PERRIN. City Clerk.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-24
CHAPTER XIV.

Mrs. Prynne, reused out of her semi
stupor by O'Rourke's cry. with some
return Of her habitual clearness of
thought. stepped to the companionway
and called for her maid.
O'Rourke passed a hand over his
eyes. and brought 1t away black with
blood. but was no more than half
aware of this Dazed and heart-brok-
en-, he stared blankly round the sham
bles that was the deck. then. recover
ing slightly, saw Cecile join her mis-.
tress, and realized that, whatever his
personal grief. pain and despair, he
must play the part of the O'Rourke.
So he turned and staggered down into
the saloon.
Danny was in his berth. sleeping the
childlik- and loglike sleep that was
ever his. Dravos, below. his ears deaf
ened by the mighty chant of his en-
gines, had been no more conscious of
the drama on deck than had Danny.
O'Rourke caught the boy with hands
that gripped his shoulders cruelty. and
shook him awake. then methodically
booted him up the steps to the deck.
Once here. Danny came to his prop
er senses and fell with a will to the
tasks O'Rourke set for him. With Ce-
cile he lifted the unconscious captain
and bore him down to his berth, then
left him to the ministrations OF mis-.
tress and maid and returned to throw
overheard the last corpse. that of the
| lascar whom the serang had set to
slay the adventurer from behind.
O'Rourke himself proceeded to the
bridge. where he found the helmsman
still at the wheel, soberly keeping the
vessel on her course. The circum.
stance at the time surprised him: but
1t afterwards was developed by dint
Of cross-examination of the remainder
of the crew that the serang had spe-
cially exempted Quick and Dravos
from the general massacre, they being
held necessary to the navigation OF
the ship. He had likewise put stric,
injuctions on the helmsman not to de-
ssrt the wheel. whatever the tide OF
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-24

hib." he said gently, shall see that
his servant spoke truth. Let this
weigh with the sahib for mercy. Be-
Eold!"
The brown fingers unclosed and in
the hollow OF his palm trembled that
which seemed a ball of crystalized
rose fire. the stone that man has
named the Pool of Flame. O'Rourke
uttered low cry of satisfaction, step
ping forward to snatch up the Jewel.
simultaneously he was aware of a
quick gasp from the direction Of the
woman. followed, ere he could account
for them. by two pistol shots.
The adyenturer groaned, pitching
forward blindly. one side of his head,
from the ear to the temple, a-quiver
with an agony as II white-hot iron
had scared him there. He stretched
forth an arm aimlessly and gripped an
iron stanchion, stopping his fall, and
hung there for what seemed an con,
sea and skies swimming blood-red be-
fore his eyes. in his ears a thunder
GUS rushing as OF mighty waters.
By supreme effort Of will he kept
himself half-erect. clinging to the rail,
! and opened his eyes. So briefly had
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-24

I pain blinded him that 1t was patent
barely second had elapsed since the
firing Oh the shots To his left a
stricken lascar was still in the act of
falling; before him Mrs. Prynne stood
motionless. her face mask of horror,
revolver still poised to the right the
serang. drawing kris, was smiling
sardonically, his eyes fixed upon the
woman who had set at naught his
plans.
ORourke tried to call warning to
her, for 1t was plain that she was ap-
palled by what she had done, needless
OF all but the man she had killed; but
1t was as If the bullet that creased his
temple had temporarily paralyzed
him; his tongue clave to the roof Of
his mouth and he could neither move
nor speak.
Powerless Che belieyed), he watched
the seraDg gather himself together
like some gaunt cat, and spring; In
two strides he would have been upon
the woman and the night had been
crowned with its most pitiful crime.
Yet in midair. O'Rourke saw the man
falter and fall back. dropping the
kris and clutching frantically at moth
ing.
Stupidly the adventurer saw the
smoke trickling from the muzzle of
his own revolver and knew that some
how, he had managed to pull the trig-
ger. His heart leapt in his breast, so
keen was his gratitude. Trembling
in every limb, he essayed second
time to fire and put final period to
the serang's career But his shot
went wide and the cylinder jammed
SO that the hammer would not rise
a second time. With an oath he let
go the rail and attempted to bridge
the distance between himself and the
lascar, who was now at considera.
BILE distance reeling away toward the
rail.
But his overtaxed strength, sapped
by loss of blood, failed him; and NAL
ice infused new vigor into the serang,
new power to accomplish his final
fiendish act.
Grinning with anguish. the man
leapt away from O'Rourke, staggered
and, jerking back his arm. flung the
Pool of Flame from him with all his
might.
O'Rourke paused, petrified with de-
spair The great stone. glinting in
the moonlight like the very heart of
fire. described a long and flaming arc
and the sea leapt up with a
hiss to welcome 1t and it was gone
bitter cry broke from the Irish
mans lips; he made for the man,
whom he would gladly have killed
with his bare hands. But again he
failed. The lascar, perhaps guessing
his intention. was at the last too quick
for him.
BY supreme effort the gaunt Sc
rang seized the rail. lifted himself up
on it. and dropped over the side, fol-
lowing that to win which he had CIV
en- his life.
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/ the woman stood above the captain.
His arm was paining him somewhat,
with the Irritating. stinging ache that
such wounds produce. and he thrust
one revolver into his pocket. clasping
hand above the hurt.
In flash realization of his loss
came to him; he clutched the rail with
a cry. The Pool of Flame, his sacred
trust. was gonei His eyes searched
the deck wildly. but found no trace of
the round leather bag with its preci-
Gus burden. Despair gripped his heart
in clutch of ice. and for space the
ship reeled about him.
He found himself gazing blankly in
to the worpan's solicitous eyes. What
is 1t? What Is it?" he heard her voice
repeating breathlessly. He knew that
his own lips moved for some seconds
without sound as he strove to answer
her. The words. when they came,
should have been quite nnintelligible
to her; he realized this almost as soon
as he had uttered them: "The Pool
of Flannel"
Then he stumbled forward. crying
niCuu ioi Aht otidhb- iiai7Ndy " thc
ladder he halted: that individuals
head and shoulders were lifting above
the level of the deck. ORourke COW
cred him and called him aft as he
again retreated to the scene of the
tragedy.
Had he been in condition to think
coherently. he might have acted more
prudently But maddened, he was
able to grasp but one fact; that the
Pool of Flame was gone and must be
recovered at whatever hazard.
The lascar came with what might
have seemed suspicious alacrity. con-
sidering the fact that he was coerced.
that O'Rourke held him at the pistols
point Gaunt and sombre in the
moonlight, moving noiselessly in his
bare feet. head up and arms swinging
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-24

limp. he advanced without pause un-
til about six feet from the Irishman:
at which distance O'Rourke. collect
ing his wits. found voice enough to bid
the fellow. "Stop!"
The serang halted. impassive. un-
moved.
THE sahib has called" he said in
an even voice. Il am come. What is
the sahib's will with me?"
His words. together with his half
indolent. half-defiant, wholly contemp-
tuous bearing. supplied the one thing
needful to restore to the adventurer
his self-control. O'Rourke drew him
self up. master of self once more. and
looked the lascar In the eye.
"You stand" he said slowly, choos-
ing HIS words, ION the edge of the
grave. Do you comprehend that,
dog?"
AYE, sahib!"
81 have called ye. then. to demand
back that which is mine. the leather
bag which ye stole when ye slow your
brother. pretending falsely 1t was he
who hnd slain the captain. counsel
ye, speak truth and render back to
me that which ye have stolen"
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Jewels In a Flower Bed.

The recovery of a quantity of stolen
1ewelry from fiower-bed was de-
scribed at Kingston-on-Thames police
court the other day. when a general
servant was charged with theft from
her mistress. resident of Ivydene,
scarborough road. Surbiton. London.
The lady had missed a pearl pin and
a pearl and diamond ring. Thinking
she might have lost the jewels In the
street, she issued printed notices Of
fering reward for their recovery.
When she lost number of other
things she placed the matter in the
hands of the police. The detective
said that from what the prisoner told
him he searched the garden, and in
one of the flower beds found some of
the jewelry. The rest he found in
the prisoner'c bedroom.
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battle, whether for or against his
brethren. The stabbing of Quick
seemed to have been accidental, or
necessary under circumstances unfore-
seen.
AS a matter Of fact. the remainder
of the lascars we're thoroughly cowed
and proved unbelievably docile for the
balance of the trip.
Thus 1t was that the voyage OF the
Rance from Alden to Bombay was
pushed through without further fatal
ity. To the Irishman, however, must
go more than half the credit; for for
ty-eight hours he never left the bridge
nor once closed his eyes in slumber.
II was not indeed until the Rance
on the stroke of the hour. the evening
of the fifteenth day of June, walked
smartly into Bombay harbor. the in
ternational code signal M" fiutter.
ing from her peak. rounded Colabra
and dropped anchor off the point; not
until Danny and Dravos. free at length
from their toll in the Droiling engine
room, came on deck TO relieve him,
that O'Rourke collapsed-stumbled
down the bridge ladder and lurched
drunkenly down the saloon compan-
ionway. His head humming with
sleep, his brain bemused with fatigue
and pain, his eyes heavy. he brushed
by Mrs. Prynne without seeing her OF
even hearing her low cry of pity and
solicitude: and SO entering the first
stateroom that he came to. threw him.
self, already asleep. into the berth.
As he did SO a loaded revolver
dropped from his numb fingers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-24
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens Mt Monte Carlo with
Col. Terence O'Rourke, military free
lance and something OF a gambler. In his
hotel Leaning on the balcony he sees a
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight. Al the
gaming table O'Rourke notices two men
watching him. One is the Hon. BERTHE
Glynn while his companion Is viscount
Des Trebes, a duelIst The viscount tells
him the French government has directed
him TO O'Rourke as "A man who would
undertake a secret mission AT his apart
incnt. O'ltourko. who had agreed to un-
dertake the mission. finds mysterious
letter. The viacount arrives. hands n
sealed package to O'Rourke, who is not
TO open u until on ehe ocean. 4 pair OF
dainty slippers nre seen protrudlng from
under doorway curtain. The Iriahman
fnds the owner OF the mysterious feet TO
be his Wife BeatriX. from whom he had
run away year previous. They are
reconciled. and opening the letter he finds
10000 pounds for jewel known the
Pool OF Flame and left TO him by dy
Ing friend. but now in. keeping Of one
worsts the nobleman In duel The wife
bids O'Rourke farewell and he promises
TO soon return with the reward, He dis
board THE ship As he finds Chambret
there is an attack by bandits and his
left the Pool of Flame with the governor
general, who. at sight OF a s.gnet ring
Jewel Arriving Mt Algeria the Irishman
finds the governor general away. Des
Trebes makes mysterious appointment,
and tells ORourke that he has gained
possession of the jewel by stealing It, In
duel O'Rourke masters the yiscount.
secures possession OF the Pool of Flame
the captain to be a smuggler who tries to
steal the jewel. 1t is finally secured by
the captain and O'Rourke escapes to
land. With the aid of one Danny and
his sweetheart O'Rourke RECEIVERS the
Pool OF Flame. On board ship once more
bound for Rangoon. a mysterious lady
appears. O'HOnrke COfnfg uDOn "A lagcAr
about to attack the lady. who is Mrs.
Prynne. and kicks the man into the hold.
Mrs Prynne claims she is route for
D Rourke Is attacked by the lascar.
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| The serang stiffened. his eyes gllst
ening in the moonlight "Sahib," he
cried as IL In supplication.
No words. dogi" cried O'Bourke
sternly. do as bid ye. or abide the
result of disobediencel"
THE sahib,' said the serang slow
ly. is full of eyes and wisdom. He
sees what no man would believe he
could see. ! am content" He bowed
his head with curious submissiveness,
stretching forth his palms as If in
token O. surrender.
O'Rourke caught at his breath He
had scarcely hoped for this; he had
merely called the serang aft as the
leader of the lascars, hoping to fright
en- him into revealing whichever of
his comrades had stolen the great
ruby-if he knew
''Ye have. then. the leather bag?" he
demanded, exultation in his voice.
Aye, sahib; or. IL not that, have
that which was therein"
'The stone?"
AYE, sahib."
Then give 1t me-"
Il am the sahib's slave" The Sc
rang flashed a strange smile at the
revolver in O'Rourke's hand. His at
titude puzzled O'Rourke: he would
hardly have believed this of the man;
rather he could have conceived of him
as denying the theft to the last and
fighting like an unclaimed fiend to re-
tain his booty. His present pose was
out of character. or the Irishman mis-
judged him.
Out of character or no. it was COM
Portable. The serang. with head bent,
was fumbling in the folds of his sash;
O'Rourke thought him over long about
1t, yet was inclined to give him time
IL view of his abject surrender.
At length, still smiling oddly, the
nan lifted his eyes and stretched
forth hand tight closed. The sa-
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-24
Irrelevant Reasons.

why is Jones making his girl take
music lessons? She'll never learn II
she practices for a million years"
Jones says he knows she has no
talent, and he can Ill afford tho ex-
pense, but that he hates the people SO
on the next floor"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-24
CHAPTER xxIv.-fcontinued.)

She came directly to the adventurer,
without SO much as a glance for the
group of lascars or the grim evidences
of tragedy upon the deck. O'Rourke
shut his teeth with evaporation.
Whatever he decided to -elieve OF the
serang. whether his judgment said of
the man. Guilty" or Not Guilty" he
dared risk nothing with the woman
present. He could not tell what hell
Of murder and mutiny he might not let
loose upon the Rance. did he make
one ill-advised or hasty move Alone.
he could have faced the situation with
equanimity; with the woman. by his
side he felt as though handcuffed
you are hurt. Colonel O'Rourke?"
"A mere scratch. madam-an inch
of skin shaved on me arm. Be good
enough to return to the saloon, waken
Danny and send him to me-"
She ignored the curtness of his tone,
even as she ignored his wish. What
has happened?" she demanded, rang
ing herself by his side. who is that
there on the deck?" Her voice ris-
ing note, foreboded hysteria
"Quick-stabbed. didn't want ye
to see. A lascar ran amok, cut down
the captain, was killed himself-kind-
ness" the irrepressible humorist
broke out" of our little brown brother,
the serang"
His eyes never left the latter: not
an instant did he take his attention
from the cluster of dar'. figures: he
was more than every ready to defend
himself should they make any overt
move. deeming his attention distract
ed.
What will you do?"
How can ] say? Do ye. for the
love of God. get below and leave me
to deal with these fiends In me own
fashion"
Which," she returned equally. SIS
precisely what shall not do"
"If that's the case.' he said brus-
quely, have the kindness o hand me
the revolver by the captains side. and
--ye might see II the poor fellow still
lives"
He heard quick rustic of skirts
and the woman's hand closed over his.
pressing into his palm the veapon he
had desired. AS promptly. without
further words. she turned to Quick.
The adventurer deliberated briefly,
while she bent over the captain, max
ing hurried examination. He is
badly wounded" O'RourEe heard her
say. as he arrived at his decision. but
not dead"
Praise God for that! Il
must ask ye. madam. to back me up
It is necessary to clear the decks Are
ye ready?" He saw. out OF the tail
of his eye. that she had sprung to her
,eet. Nov. ye curs." he Numbered,
with menacing pistol in either hand,
'.get forward, tbA lot of We. Move, ye
blackguards!"
They went expeditiously. crowding
between the deck-house and the rail.
huddling together as II for mutual pro-
lection. The serang was the last to
move. and went reluctantly. or seemed
TO-
Yet that was no time to judge him
Tor minor fault. O'Rourke herded
the pack before him, watched them
scramble down the ladder to the fore
deck. then backed to the spot where
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-24
Kind of Things to Buy.

I'm thinking of going on tour on
the Rhine this summer, and should
like your advice about the best things
to buy there. You've been there.
haven't your"
Yes. but it's a long time ago. l
shall have to refresh my memory.
Waiter, bring the wine card
Fliegende Blaetter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-24

Many woman who wishes she had
been born a man would be surprised
to know that her husband shares the
wish.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-24

You may have noticed that about
the time shoe begins to feel COM
Portable it looks like a candidate for
the refuse wagon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-24
Just Dying to Do Il.

Servant-No. the vicar is not in Just
now Is there any message?
Old Woman (cheerfully)-well, tell
him that Martha Higgins would like
to be buried at two o'clock tomorrow
afternoon!-London Opinion
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-24

Garfield Tea helps clear a muddy complex
ion, dispel foul breath and sweeten the temper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-24
Cuts Down Sentence.

Silicus-Do you believe in long en-
gagements?
Cynicus-Sure. The longer man
is engaged the less time he has to be
married.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-24

Mans fayorite brand of love is usu-
ally the latest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-05-24

A true friend is a person who listens
TO your troubles.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-08-31
Why Feminine ANGELS?

The feminine angel appears to be
the invention Of Christmas card pro.
ducers and monumental masons," as
the makers of tombstones call them
selves. In Millions heaven there is no
equality of sex. for there is never a
mention of foman, even as celes-
tial camp follower. Guercinos angel
at Fano, which inspired Browning's
beautiful Guardian Angel" is a man.
The feminist, however, will hardly cite
this as another example OF the unfair
predominance of man, since even man,
as an angel, has no concern with gov
eminent or the vote.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-08-31

value of 5000 had been taken from
her department two days before.
There had been a rush at her counter
all day. mostly Of well-dressed WON
en-. There had been scores and scores
of sales. There had been scores who
did not buy. The salesgirls must
not only handle the stock, but an.
swer questions, record sales, keep
their eyes open and look upon every
customer with suspicion, and feel
that some one of those customers
might be shoplifter, and there 10
put the four in peril Of losing their
places. Mr. Nevins realized all this,
but he made no excuses for Miss
Grattan,. nor permitted her to make
any for herself.
"There is slacknes there or these
things could not happen" he said
"a smart girl can tell shoplifter
half way across the store II there
Is any more stealing from your coun'
ter / shall be obliged to transfer you
to the crockery department"
There were three store detectives
all noted for their smartness, and
yet they could not tell shoplifter
half way across the store" nor yet
ten feet away. Miss Grattan took II
rightly that she was marked down, "
but she returned to her counter re.
solved to watch with more vigilance
than ever. In the big stores they do
not make the mistake OF watching
| what may be called the common folks
TO the exclusion of all others. What
the common folks take Is called
stealing; vhat the wealthy take goes
under the head of kleptomania. Both
are watched alike.
Four days after the talk in the Of
| fice, Miss Grattan had a customer for
| high priced lace She was young
woman of about twenty-five, who
had come in her auto, and she had a
full purse and bought literally and
took away her package size was
watched, and yet ten minutes after
she had gone a valuable piece of lace
was missing. The most that could
be found out about her was that she
had frequently been in the store and
that che paid cash ana never had hei
purchases sent. The loss had to bt
reported to Mr.. Nevins, He did moi
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-08-31
A New Leap.

A newly qualified Judge In one of
the small towns of the south was try
ing one Of his first criminal cases. The
accused was an old colored man, who
was charged with robbing a hencoop.
He had been In court before on sim
liar charge, and was then acquitted.
well, Tom, began the Judge, 81 see
you're in trouble again" yes, sab"
replied the prisoner 1.-THE last time,
ledge, you was ma lawyer" "Where is
your lawyer this timer" asked the
Judge. 81 amt got no lawyer this
time" answered Tom, "Im gwine to
tell the truth"