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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1913-09-18

fore he knew It 1 had it by the hilt,
and but that be released the blade in
stantly l would have cut his hand as
withdrew it. He swung round and
clapped his hand on his own sword,
fierce oath breaking from his lips, his
face black as thunder.
Don't draw that little spit" I said,
''or | will be under the necessity Of
breaking your back"
/ lowered above both of them. and
have no doubt that | could have
made good my boast. The man had
the courage of his race and station.
He faced me undaunted. his hand on
his sword hilt.
would you rob me of mine own?"
he asked calmly.
II might do, so. and with JUSTICE" l
replied. You had no hesitation in rob-
bing the living or the dead"
"Zoundsv' cried the first man, ut
was in fair play; we risked each what
we mad. and Sir Geoffrey lost"
"Yes; see." replied Having paid
with everything else, he had to throw
away his life. | heard what you said.
You wonder how Mistress Wilberforce
is to learn the situation. You wonder
who is to tell her. | will
THAT is good; well thought Of" said
the drawler with amazing assurance
81 could not have wished it better.
You are doubtless some servant Of the
house
II am no mans servant" interrupt
ed in some heat.
Somebody born on the place who
probably cherishes yokers humble
admiration for the lady of the manor"
| l flushed like girl at this. | never
was good at the dissimulation that
goes on in polite society.
Tell her. my man, tell her." he
cried. tell her that she is a beggar
and her father suicide and that l
have all her property without her. She
can go to your arms. She is not meet
for the Duke of Arcester"
So this was Arcester | had heard
of him, as ! had Of Luftdon. two of
the most debauched, unprincipled
rakes. idlers. fortune hunters, gam
blers. men about town, in all England.
| stepped closer to him and struck
him with the palm of my hand. His
sword was out on the moment, but
before he could make pass l wrench
ed it from him. broke the blade over
my knee and hurled the two pieces into
the coppice.
/ II can match you with swords" 3"
said l. 81 have fought with men, not
popinjays in my day all over the
world, and | know the use of the
weapon, but | would not demean my
self. being an honest man though no
gentleman, by crossing blades with
such ruffian."
by God" cried the man, II will
have you flung into the~mill pond.
will clap you in jail. l will"-
! you will do nothing of the sort" )"
said |. There is no man on the es-
tate who would not take my part
against yours, especially when | re-
peat what you have said about Mis-
tress Lucy"
"And who would believe your que
ried the duke. whose anger was at a
frightful height in being thus braved
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and insulted. In his agitation he tore
at his neck cloth. ""Twould be your
word against mine, and"-
For the matter of that, my word
will not be uncorroborated," ! inter-
rupted swiftly
What do you mean?"
This gentleman
'By gad," said Lord Luftdon, "you
are right to appeal to me and you
were right to strike Arcester. Pm
sorry for the girl and for Sir Geof-
trey and ashamed for my friend"
Would you turn against me in
:his?" cried the duke.
II certainly would"
God" whispered his grace hotly,
fumbling at the empty sheath, 81 wish
had my swordp'
There is Sir Geoffrey's sword" said
Lord Luftdon. who did not lack cour-
age. clutching his own blade as he
spoke and making as If to draw 1t.
mo" said /. master of the situation
as ! meant to be, there will be no
more fighting over the dead body of
Sir Geoffrey. You and Lord Luftdon
can settle your differences elsewhere.
ION second thought. there will be no
further settlement" said Luftdon, re-
gaining his coolness and thrusting
back into its scabbard his half drawn
blade. His grace and l. are in too
many things to make a permanent diff
ference between us possible"
II thought So" replied
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n ASTER HAMPDON." said
AVN Mistress Lucy at last. "since
nobody else seems 10 he
about. suppose you attempt
the task"
She loosed her little foot from the
stirrup and thrust it out toward me
am nothing of horseman. | was
very early sent to sea. and | have a
sailors awk wardness with horses
Naturally, did not know how lady
should be dismounted. | stepped over
to her, seized her about the waist with
both hands. lifted her bodily from the
saddle and set her down gently on the
gravel. She looked at me very queerly
and gave a faint shrek as her weight
came upon my arms. Indeed. have
no doubt that held her tightly.
II dare say there is not a man
among my fathers friends or mine
who could have done that, Master
Hampton said she smiling a little
and looking flushed and excited.
"'Tis no great feat" said stupidity
enough. Il have lifted bigger
Women" flashed out Mistress Lucy,
slightly frowning up at me.
Things" replied.
lit amaZes me-" she said. 81 have
never been dismounted that way be-
fore. However. you always were
stronger than most men. even as a
boy. There seems to be no groom
about. The place is wretchedly serv-
ed Will Won take nv horse tn the sta
bles?' she asked me.
There was certain fiattery to me
In that request. If i had not shown
her how strong was in all probability
she would have thrown me the bride
and. with a nod toward the stables TO
indicate her wishes. would have left
me without a word
Have you seen my father this morn
ingY she asked as l paused before
her
AS luck would have it. while she
spoke sleepy groom came round the
house. ] flung the reins to him. bade
him take the horse away and turned
TO my lady,
Madam" said l. my voice thick
ening and choking II have seen your
noble father this morning."
There was something in my voice
and manner, great stupid fool that
was. tina: instantly apprised her that
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CHAPTER II.
Wherein | Break the News.

IS n n ASTER HAMPTON" said
AVN Mistress Lucy at last. "since
nobody else seems TO he
about. suppose you attempt
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PROLOGUE.

Here's tale of the sea and
the isle, Of long hid
gem, bad mems guile, of
perils on land and pdpe we'll
met, spite storm and n1ufiny's
awful threat.
The way of a man with a maid
is told as they voyage the seas
in quest of gold-the man so
brave and the maid so fair. For
her sake naught he will NOT dare.
From English fields to south
sea shore their path they follow
while billows roar, but it leads
then, safe to their goal at last,
with their love and their treas
ure tightly clasped.
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Teachers Examination.

The Highland county Board of School Ex-
aminers hereby gives notice that examina-
tions of Applicants of Certificates will take
place In the Washington School Building.
Hillsboro, on the first Saturday of every
month.
third Saturday of April and on the third
Saturday of May.
AS prescribed by law, the fee for teachers
examinations will be 80 cents, while, for
Patterson examinations no fee is charged
o. A. THNER, Sinking Spring, Pres.
adv W. II. VANCE. Hillsboro, vice Pres.
II. B. GALLIETT, Lynchburg Sec.
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CHAPTER I.
Wherein ! Bait the Duke Over the
Dead.

r CANNOT say that l was greatly
surprised when | stumbled across
the body of Sir Geoffrey in the
spinney, which is not for a mo-
ment meant to convey the impression
that l was not shocked. | had expect
ed that Sir Godfrey would come to
some such sad end: therefore | say that
i was not surprised. But as | stood
over him in the gray dawn, looking
down upon him lying so quietly on his
back with the handsome. silver mount
ed. ivory handled dueling pistol which
had done the damage still clasped in
his right hand l was fascinated with
horror.
Sir Godfrey had carefully put his
bullet through his heart. 1t was less
disfguring and brutal. less hard on
those left behind. less troublesome.
more gentlemanly. His sword lay un-
derneath him, the diamond hilt pro
truding.
guessed that he was glad enough.
after all, that the end had come. for
there was not that look of pain or
horror or fear which | have so often
seen on the faces of the dead. but his
features We're calm and composed He
had not been dead long. AS | bent
over him l noticed that he had some
thing in his left hand. A nearer look
showed it to be an envelope. | drew
it away and saw that it was addressed
TO Mistress Lucy. Thrusting it in the
pocket of my coat. l rose to my feet.
At that instant | heard steps and
voices. Now | had nothing on earth
to fear from anybody. The death of
Sir Godfrey was too obviously a sui
eide for any one to accuse me even
if there had been any reason on earth
for bringing me under suspicion. The
letter which | carried in my pocket
addressed to Mistress Lucy would un-
doubtedly explain everything there was
TO explain. Something. however. NOV
ed me to seek concealment | am a
sailor. as you will find out. and can
act quickly in an emergency by a sort
of instinct.
Sir Godfrey lay on the side of the
path through the spinney. and beyond
him the coppice thickened. The path
twisted and turned. From the sound
of the footsteps | judged that men
were coming along it. instantly step
ped across the body and concealed my.
self behind a tree trunk in the leafy
foliage of the underground. | could
see without being seen and hear as
we'll
| did not expect that any of the
guests of the castle would make their
appearance at that hour. The foot
steps stopped. Two men. one of whom
had been pointed out to me as Baron
Luftdon, in the lead followed by an
other who was strange to me, sudden
ly appeared. A voice which | recog-
nized as Luftdon's at once exclaimed
In awestruck tones:
by CAD, he's done it! Here's a pret.
" AFFAIR."
"Oh. | don't know" said the second .
lit might be worse"
Worse for him? Great heavens.
man, he's dead"
Worse for u.s."
What dye mean? don't under
stand"
''He might have shot himself before
we plucked him"
"Oh, seev'
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"By gad," laughed Luftdon, II like
your spirit, lad! Who are you and
what are you"
The late gardeners SON"
do they breed such as you down
here in these gardens?'
AS to that know not. my lord.
| am a sailor. have commanded ny
own ship and made my own fortune.
come back here between cruises be
,ause am devoted to-
THE woman sneered the duke.
man. seeing that could have choked
him to death with one hand.
Mention her name again" cried.
"and YOU will lie beside your victim
yonder.
Right" said Luftdon approvingly.
II come back here because am fond
of the old place; it is my home. My
people have served the Wilberforces
for generations. Their forbears and
mine lie together in the churchyard
around the hill yonder. You can't un-
derstand devotion like that" said l.,
turning to the duke. land it is not nec-
essary that you should"
And indeed what is necessary for
me, pray?" he sneered.
THAT you leave the place at once"
without speech with my lady"
without speech with any one There
Is good inn at the village. | will
take ii upon myself to see that your
servants pack your mails and follow
you there at once"
~ will not be ordered about like
this" protested the duke
"Oh. yes, you will" said Luftdon.
THE advice he gives is good. We
have nothing more to do here Don't
be fool. Arcester. You have got
everything you wanted in this game,
and it is only just that you should pay
a little for it. What's your name, my
man?"
Never mind what it is"
Are you ashamed of itF
"Hampdon"
Hampton. you may not be a gentle
man." said Luftdon. but by CAD you
are man. and here is my hand on it,
He had played a mans part so |
clasped it.
And so they went down the path,
leaving me not greatly relishing my
| triumph. for | had to tell Mistress
Lucy all that had happened
The scarlet of my ladys riding coat
as she galloped up the tree covered
road attracted my attention. quick
ened my pace. and we arrived at the
steps of the hall at the same instant.
/ She was alone, for she had evidently
! chosen to ride unaccompanied.
stood silent before her with that
! curious dumbness | generally expert
ence when first entering her presence,
while she drew rein sharply. She was
a little thing compared to me-indeed,
small compared even to the average
woman. but in one sense she was the
biggest thing | had ever confronted.
was almost afraid of her! | who fear
ed nothing else. What she thought of
me was of little moment to her.
1t was Mistress Lucy's regular habit
to take morning gallop every day 1t
was that usual custom that caused her
! to look so fresh and young and beau
tiful. that put the color in her cheek
and the sparkle in her eve.
She nodded carelessly, yet kindly, to
me. 1t was her habit. that careless
kindness When she was a little girl
played together Familiarity. but that
was long since over. Then she looked
about for a groom, The steps that led
to the terrace were deserted Sir Geof-
frey Of late had grown slack in the
administration of affairs on account of
his troubles. and no one was present
Mistress Lucy stared at me, frowning.
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by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE
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Many worked-out coal mines in
Pennsylvania are being filled in with
sand and other waste material to pre-
vent their surfaces caving and damag-
ing valuable property.
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"Alas J" cried the angel of peace.
Chow can the dream of my life ever
be realized with all Europe against
it ?"
An Echo mockingly respond "a.
"You're up against t."-Chu
Tribune.
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Tripper (after long, straight df.
by What's e do now, 'Erbert Pr
Herbert-Walk after it and its it
again.
Tripper-Do EEL? Lor' lumme, then
| should take jolly good care not to it
it too fur.-London Punch.
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Ceylon yearly exports tea valued at
more than 1925, ,000,0 900.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-06-13
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRLNC WIFE

I had gotten SO wca!: | COLD not sand,
and | gave up ii despair.
Y AT last, my t:@@5b1r.d got me abottle OF
Cardui, the woc!cn's to;:ic, and / COM
menced taking il. F-o@l the very first
dose, ! could tell it wcS helping me. ]
can now walk two miles without its
firing me, ami an Goi: : al r,y work."
If you are all run down iron womanly
troubles, don't give Up III despair. Try
Cardiff, the woman'stonic. Ii has helped
more than m.E,,on women, in its SO
years Of Confines success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for ye2rs He knows what
it will do. Ask him. He will recon-
mend it. Begin taking Cardui today.
Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies',
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn, for Spectdb
Instructions on your case and o4-page book. Homo
Treatment for Women" sent in plain wrapper. I-6a
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-06-13
WRAPS AND FIRES
FOR JUNE MONTH
SOME WEATHER OF NEW BRAND
is DIsHED OUT TO PEOPLE
HEREABouTs.
(Monday's Daily.)

Overcoats ana wraps felt as. GOOD
to folks in this section this morning
as they ever did on q raw day in No
vember. Fires were lighted in many
CRATES and sbivering humanity spent
the greater POI ton Of the early morn
ing hours hugging the fire place and
talking about the unusual weather.
For the i.inth of June, "leafy
June" always associated in song and
story with balmy breezes, warm sun
and flowers and spring like tempera-
ture, it was some weather too that
greeted the folks this morning. The
thermometer showed slump of some
thirty or forty degrees as compared
with last weeks torrid temperature
Farmers are hoping that the cold
"spelp' will lie followed by a period
of sunshine end warm weather
Hundreds and hundreds of hay fields
are ready for The mower, the oats and
wheat are ready for the harvester
and corn needs the plow., Work OF
all kinds on the farm has been very
much interfered with during the past
week because Of the excessive rains
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-06-13
FINE LAMB CROP
WILL GIVE IMPETUS
70 SHEEP GROWING
FIFTEEN h.yNDRED LAMBS COME
TO CITY ever ONE PIKE
GAME AY.
AN AVERAGE OF Sc Per HEAD
Receipts Win &c Far in Excess Of
I, Las: Seaocr, and he 70 stribution
slnef:ts Ar,ost Every Section -
TIE Count.
saturdays Daily.)

The lamb shipments out of Maury
county for the weel: just closing
will amount in dollars and cents to
more than $4,000, and the bulk OF
these have been shipped by Burnett
and Allen On Wednesday, June 4
there were more than 1,500 lambs
driven into Columbia over the Hamp
81 70 pike. The reports are that the
l3rb are SPECIALLY fine but that the
ryices are Off considerably from last
week and tue man who gets seven
(rnts or M, ( for mis- offerings is
doing SO Oh i. contract price. Practi
ta,ly all Of the contract deliveries
AYE been ns de now and those who
have lambs for future sales will re
ceive considerably less than the
,r;ces that have prevailed during the
past ten days
The principal shippers of the
county have been Barnett & Allen
zee Hagey, Chimes and Buckner &
Short, Yok'ey & MeMeen and Fost
err & Sneed, and the total of the
shipments for, the week have gone
beyond the Eve thousand mark.
The prices SO far have averaged
a fraction mere than Sc per head
Hampshire, Williamsport, Mt
Pleasant, Culleoka, Spring Hill
Carter's Greek and Columbia have
furnished the shipments. This dis
tribution shows that the county was
benefited IN all section, and the re
ceipts for the shipments of one weel
have run beyond 100000.
Last yea the total of receipts fol-
the lamb crnI n the county was est
mated at $4,000 by :, man well post
ed. This same man thinks the lamb!
of Maury viii bring $4,000 to $50,
600 to the county this season, ant
this he thinks will give some strons
encouragement to the sheep CROWNS
industry in Inc county.
A few mild winters like that JUS
passed and there will again be sheer
herds in every community that will
furnish the ready money crop for the
summer, the lack of which is sorely
felt by large number of farmers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-06-13
Pains in the Stomach

If you continually complain OF
pains in the stomach, your liver or
your kidneys are out of order, Neg
lect may lead to dropsy, kidney
trouble, Diabetes or Bright,s disease.
recommend Electric Bit
tiers as the very best stomach and
kidney medicine made. H. 7. Ais
ton, of Raleigh, N. c., who suffer led
with pain in tie stomach and back,
writes: my kidneys were deranged
and my liver did not work right.
suffered much, but Electric B.tters
was recommended and improved
from the first dose. | now feel like
a new man. 1t will improve you,
too. Only sec and $1.00 Reccm-
mended by WOODBRIDGE CO.
(Advt.)
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NO AGRICULTURAL
TRAIN THIS YEAR
SYSTEM or COUNTY INSTITUTES
WILL TAKE ITS
PLACE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June s.
There will he no agricultural train
this year. This was the decision
reached tthe meeting of the men,
bers of the agricultural department
of the state al the capitol Thursday.
The decision was reached because OF
the fact that the appropriation bill
has not been rassed and the fear that
it might not rass until too late for
the train. The members, however.
at the suggestion of Capt. Peck, de-
cided to inaugurate system of roun-
ty farmers Institutes in every county
in the state, which will take the place
of the agricultural train.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-06-13
MOTHERS MEETING
PLAN BIG THINGS
WILL BEAUTiFY The GROUNDS
AT MCDOWELL SCHOOL DUR
ING THE SUmMER.

The mothers meeting at Mcdowell
school FRIDAY afternoon was one Of
the most successful and enthusiast e
of the entire year, and much planaine
for the improvement of the conditions
there was gone into.
1t has been noted ihat the build
ings have recently been beautifie5 rs
result of their efforts, and they nov
propose to see to It That there are
sidewalks puG down ut important
places about the grounds, that all I'M
sightlyness sha1. be removed, and
that Mcdowell. in appearance shsE
take a position in conformity to that
of its standing among the schools in
the county at the top.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-06-13
Take Plenty Of Time to Eat.

There is d saying that "Rtpid
eating is slow suicide" If you have
formed the l;b:t of eating too r2pd-
you are rlost. likely suffering rom
Indigestion or constipation, which
VIII result -ventually in serious i'll
ness unless corrected. Digestion be
gins in the louth. Food should be
thoroughly nasticated and insa.i' al.
ed. Then wh5n you have a full7ess
OF the stomach or. feel dull and
stupid after eating, take one Of
chamoerlain's Tablets. Many severe
cases of stomach trouble and consti-
patton have been cured by the Use
of these tablets. They are easv to
take and most agreeable in effect.
For sale by all dealers. (Adyt)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-06-13
THE HELEN GARDNER
PICTURE A SUCCESS
MANAGER tENDLEY Is MUCH
PLEASED WITH THE ENCOUR-
AGEMENT RECEIVED.

The presentation of the moving pic
ture "Heler Gardner as Cleopatra
at the New Grand Friday night did
much to establish high grade movies
in public favor in Columbia. Not
withstanding the exceedingly inclem-
ent and TN eat ening weather there
was a good attendance, and the man
agement is thoroughly appreci1tive
of this. Manager Hendley stated
this morning tfat with that sort OF
encouragement it would be his con
tinued pleasure to secure the highest
grade pictures for their entertain
ment.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-06-13
After Four Years Of Disccuragins
Conditions. Mrs. Bullock Gave
Upin Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.


Cation, Ky.--ln an interesting letter
from this place. Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 81 suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time, could only sit up for little
wlli.e, and c3rld not walk anywhere al
all. At times, ! would have severe pains
in my left side.
The doctor was called in, and his treat
mont relieved me for a while, but was
soon confined to my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed to do me any good.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-06-13

1t is true that women more fire.,
quently suffer from kidney trouble
than men. IL is also true they suffer
more intensely, owing to their more
sensitive organism. Katherine l..
Norton, New Bedford, Mass, says:
81 had terrible lain across my
back, with burning and scalding
feeling. I took FJey Kidney Pills
as advised, with results certain and
sure. The pain and burning feeling
left me, I felr toned UP and invieor-
ated. / am glad to recommend
Foley Kidney Pills" They are tonic
i'm action, quick in results.-WOL-
BRIDGE co. (Advt
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-06-13
chamberIain's Collie, Cholara and
Darrhoea Remedy.

sEvery family without exception
should keep inis preparation at hand
during the not weather of the sum-
mer months. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Disrrhooa Remedy is
worth many times it's cost when
needed and Is almost certain to be
needed before the summer is over.
1t has no superior FOR the purposes
for which Il is intended. Buy it
now. For ssle by all dealers. (Aiyt.)