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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
SPOT COTTON MARKET.

Atlanta, steady; middling 1873.
Athens, steady; middling 13 15-l6.
Macon, steady; middling 13a4.
New Orleans, holiday
New York, quiet; middling 1880.
Philadelphia, easy; middling 1850
Boston. quiet; middling 14,70.
Liverpool, easier; middling It'd.
Savannah, steady: middling 13s4.
Augusta. steady; middling 10 1916.
Charleston, steady; middling 1875.
Norfolk, steady; middling IA Lie.
Galveston, steady; middling lac.
Mobile, steady; middling Ia 1-16
Wilmington, steady; middling 1885
Little Rock, steady; middlnig 1885.
Little Rock, steady; middling 1875.
Baltimore, nominal middling 14l4.
st. Louis, steady; middling 13&4.
Memphis, firm; middling 132.
Houston, steady; middling lac
Louisville, firm; middling 1874
Charlotte, steady; middling lie.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
Sharp & Boylston

NORTH SIDE home, jackson street,
near Angler avenue. This is a 10
room house with every modern con
venience, on large, level lot. We can
make you special price on very
easy terms for the next few days.
WEST END, Lucille avenue, near
Holderness. This is modern, up
to-date bungalow, storm-sheathed,
hardwood floors, gas and electric
lights, porcelain bath and lavatory,
large, shady, level lot. Price, $500
on your own terms.
ST. PAUL AVE, near Grant Park
and St. Paul Church, we can sell
you a Groom cottage on good lot for
only $1,000. This is $1,000 less than
anything else on this street. Can
make terms.
CREW STREET, near Georgia ave-
nue., 7-room, 2-story house only
e2,S5O; owner leaving city, hence
bargain. See us about this Monday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
WHEAT WAS WEAK
|. ON LOWER CABLES
Foreign Crop News favorable.
Receipts SaII-Short Interest
Reduced on Mondays Rise.
ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2s.-Corn was the
leader in the matter of strength at the
closin, being "a to 1sc higher, while
there were losses of Is to sc in wheat
and 4 to 1ac in oats. Corn was help
for the entire list and had not strength
enough been shown in that market the
losses in other grains would have been
greater.
Provisions closed higher.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
ST. LOUIS CASH.

ST. LOUIS. oct. 2s-Wheat--No. q
red. 946s6; No. 3 red. 1905; No A,
01l9 No. 9 hard. S5@92: No. 3, s4@ss
Corn--No. 2. 73h @731a; No. 3, 70;
No. 4, 721s; No. 2 white, 73h @74; No
5, rs.
Oats-No. 2. 411z: No 3. 40k@4; No.
4, 40 No. 2 white. AK 643; No. 3 white,
41F43is; No 4, 40A; standard, 421a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
COTTON GOSSIP

Bulls were inactive at the start to-
day and the bears hammered heavily.
trying to push the decline further.
II think this decline in cotton offers
great opportunities for investment" re-
marked S. Tate Il also favor selling
January and March and buying May,
spreading the difference"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

BEYOND BUCKHEAD-A beautiful
home of eight rooms, on lot 125 by
80, fronting on paved road, near car
line. Electric lights, hardwood floors,
baths, private water system. An ideal
home, and price is right-s12,0 900.
Terms. See Mr.. Martin or Mr.. Brad
shaw.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28

A NICE, clean little investment close
to Capitol avenue, on Bass street;
rents for $50 per month. Price $4,000.
half cash. This will make you a
nice home. See Mr.. Eve.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28

GOOD BUSINESS CORNER, renting
for $50 per month. Room on lot for
another building. Only $4,000. Terms.
See Mr.. White.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
HOUSES FOR RENT.
FOR RENT.
EIGHT ROOMS.

DE kALB BOULEVARD, corner OF
Second avenue. At the above place
we have this pretty suburban home
of eight rooms. Is on a very large
lot. Has splendid well of water and
has electric lights. Price only SIS.
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BUSINESS GUIDE.
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IF YOU WANT first-class houseclean-
ing call Ivy 1882.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-06-26

enough you don't mind much what
comes after" she answered with
hard little laugh. as she went from
the shed.
Come" said Darlington 10 the ne
gro. when he had seen the cabin door
close on Bess and her lantern: and
they stole across the clearing. Reach
ing the bayou side they began noise
les, search for the dugout. which they
quickly found. and Darlington turned
to George Can you SWIM" he
asked.
Yes. Masr."
Then 20 down into the water and
drag the canoe farther along the shore
and for Gods sake. - sound. 80 he
cautioned.
They placed second hundred
yards between themselves and the keel
boat in this manner. then he had
George bring the dug-out to the bank,
and they embarked. Keeping within
the shadow OF the trees that iringed
the shore. Darlington padded silent
~ about the head OF the bayou.
George" he at length said. bend
ing toward the negro; my horse is
tied in the woods on the right-hanc
side of the road just where you were
taken from the carriage last night
you can be at Belle Plain inside of al
hour
Look here, Mas'r Catngton, those
folks yonder is kin to Boss Hicks. |
he gets his hand on me first don
you reckon he'll STOP my mouth?
been here heaps OF times fotchin LET
ters TO Mas'r Tom" added George
WHO were the letters for" aske'
the Kentuckian. greatly surprised
They was TO- that Captain Murrell
seems like him and Mas'r Tom wa
MIXED up in sight OF business"
when was this-recently? II
quired Darlington. He was turnin
over this astonishing statement of tn
slave over in his mind.
We'll. no. Mas'r; seems like the
amt SO thick here recently"
Il reckon you'd better keep ava
from the big house yet a while. sal
Darlington. Instead of going Their
stop at the Belle Plain landing. You
find raft tied up To the shore; II b.
longs to man named Cavendish. Tie
him what YOU know-that I've foun
Miss Malroy and the boy; tell him
cast off and drift down here. I'll ri
the keel bo.t aground the first chanC
l | get. so tell him to keep shai
r lookout"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-06-26

on the final Land OF the free" Still
no Bob and Bert. Our heroine SHES
a bit of turf at the window, with a
command. Wake up. lazybones.' and
as the window sash begins to creak
responsibility she begins to carol
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom
at the top Of her very healthy lungs.
for Aunt Peggy has no foolish dig
nifty when it's question Of amusing
the Riddles At last the window opens
wide and, looking up. she sees
Polly. what do you think? Instead OF
two little white nighties and two
tousled curly heads, there was man!
strange young man, my dear;
blonde, blue-eyed. immaculate in q
beautiful duck suit and gazing at me
with what seemed to be mild horror
mixed with amusement, as though
were an escaped lunatic. l felt like
one. assure you, all the more so be
cause he was awfully good-looking ant
we'll groomed and correct; and
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-06-26
he grimly warned

Hush" he grimly warned.
"Mhat are You doin' here" demand
ed the girl. as she endeavored TO shake
on his hand. but Darlington drew her
into the shed. and closing the door,
set his back against it. There was
brief silence during which Bess re-
gardcd the kcntuckian with KIND OF
stolid fearlessness she was the hrst
TO speak Il reckon you-all have come
after Miss Malroy." she observed
quietly
Then you reckon right" answered
Carrington The girl studied him
from her level brows
And you-all think you can take
her away from here. she speculated
Il amt afraid OF yo' kniie-you-all
might use IT fast enough on man.
but not on me I'll help you, she
added Darlington gave her an in
credulous glance You don't believe
me? That would fetch our men up
from the keel boat No-yo ais knife
wouldn't stop me,
Don't be too sure OF that. said
Darlington stcrnly. The girl met the
menace of his words with soft. full
throated laughter.
why. yo' hands shakin now. Mr..
Darlington"
You know me-"
Yes | seen YOU once at Boggs.
She made an impatient movement
lyon cant do nothing against them
TO- men unless ! help you. Miss Nal
rows to 20 down river tonight
,hov'ro only waiting TO "A pilot-you
all's got to act quick
earring on hcsitatcd
why do you want Miss Malroy te
escape" he said
The girls mood changed Abruptly
81 reckon that's n private matter
Amt II enough 70 you-all TO kho"
that | dog I'm showing how IL cal
he done Them four men on the kee
hont are strangers in these parts
they're waiting to- pilot, out the'
don't know who he'll be. I've hear'
vou-au was river-man; WHAT'S u
hinder vo' taking the pilots place
Looks like yo' was willing to FISK yo
life TO Miss Malroy or you wouluh
he here 49,
I'm ready" said CarrinEton' nj
hand on the door.
mo. YOU amt jest yet interpose
the girl hastily. Listen to me mrs.
Thev's a dugout tied up bout hur
drcd yards above the keel boat yo
must get that to cross in to the othe
side of the bayou. then when yor
roody to come back yo're to whisti
three times-it's the signal were e.
recting-and I'll row across 10 you
one of the skiffs.
can You see Miss Malroy In IN
meantime"
III want to. they's nothin' to hi
der me-" responded hess sulleniy.
"Teu ber then" began Carrin
q. TON but Bess interrupted him.
II know what yo' want. she ain
IN cry out or nothin' when she SEE
vouau. got sense enough TO that
, Darlington looked at her curiousi
. "This may be a serious business Il
I. your people" he said signincah''
:. and watched her narrowly.
n And you-all may get killed. rec
! IN II yo' want to do anything b'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-06-26
CHAPTER XVIII.
Tho Keel Boat.

A few minutes later they had sepa-
rated. George to hurry away in search
of the horse. and Darlington to pass
back along the shore until he gained
n point opposite the clearing. lie
whistled shrilly three times. and after
an interval of waiting heard the
splash of oars and presently saw a
skiff steal out OF the gloom.
who's there" II was Bess VINO
asked the question.
Darlington" he answered.
Lucky you amt met the other
mani" she said as she swept her SIKH
alongside the bank.
Lucky for him, you mean. III take
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-06-26

my Fourth was far, far from sane, and
that instead of recovering my sanity
rve-But there, my studies in prose
style should teach me better than TO
lump at the conclusion of my story
like that. I'll begin at the beginning.
1t was Independence day. The sun
was shining in newly awakened splen-
dor. when the casual observer might
have dscerned a solitary female form
gracefully scaling the stone wall be-
tween the luxuriant back gardens of
the Hendersons and the ditto ditto of
the Bartletts-Tom and his family are
staying with her mother. you know,
next door
This feat accomplished, our heroine
Chats mel proceeded up the Bart
lett lawn. collecting dewdrops on her
trailing cheesecloth draperies and. in
cidentally, getting her new white
shoes deplorably damp. Her slender
form was draped also in a large
American flag, and her raven curls
were surmounted by a flllet Of silver
stars This Goddess OF Liberty efec
was the result of a promise to "dres:
up" for the two adoring and adorable
nephews. Bert and Bob. Arrived be
meath the window of the room usu
ally occupied by the nephews, tn
Goddess of Liberty proceeds to thu
time-honored ceremony Of salutinl
them; this she does by setting off tel
packs of small firecrackers, FOLLOWED
by sock dolager" OF big one. N
iovfu1 acclamatiOns follow Aun
Peggy is frankly puzzled; clearly, tn
boys are oversleeping, and she burst
into song, rendering the "Star-spar
gled Banner" with dramatic effec
marred only by breathless squea
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-06-26

couldn't imagine who he COulo be.
However, it seemed to be up to me to
do something, so | drew myself to my
commanding height of five feet four
inches and begged his pardon for dis
turbing him, explaining that my little
nephews usually occupied that room.
and that they were expecting me over
to celebrate the Fourth with them
but it all sounded like perfect nom
sense. Just then, to my mingled relief
and annoyance, Tom appeared at the
window. too, with fiendish grin, as
he sized up the situation and my cos
tune.
Been serenading you, has she.
ARCHER" he asked affably. while
boiled with helpless rage. you mustn't
mind it, old man; it's the day we cele-
brate, you know, and our patriotism
still runs SO high that even the girls
seek out peaceable English visitors
and taunt them with our independence.
Quite the usual thing" Then, as
Archie" and l preserved a helpless
silence, Tom sobered down and intro
duced US in proper style. and as soon
as | heard the name / remembered
that Archie Vane was Toms chum in
London, when he was over there set
ting up some machinery. He had just
landed and Tom, running across him
in New York the night before, had in
sisted on his coming home with him
to spend the Fourth-all natural
enough when Tom explained 1t. So
| L l.. Dit -h TN,
in his den with militant American
noises on the anniversary Of day ig-
nored by all good Englishmen and
here was the British lion looking at
me with his ingenious blue eyes as If
he was trying to decide whether I'd
bite or not.
81 warn you," Tom added. in his
tactful little way, that Peggy is a
rabidly patriotic person, 80 l wouldn't
advise you to start any discussions on
international issues. This Columbia
getup is quite in character, so be
ware." Alice and the boys came ou'
on the porch just then and wanted me
to stay to breakfast; but of course
declined with dignity and went home
via the front gate, however instead
. the garden wall. When l turned t.
latch it that Englishman was still loof
ing at me in a dazed sort of way.
- The plot thickens. After breakfas
- my beloved kiddies rushed over to be
!, me to go with them on the usual fan
-, lily picnic to the pine grove, and
hadn't the heart to disappoint them.
= wore my most sensible clothes, and
= tried hard to be naughty and distar
~ to Mr. Vane; but he kept developin
,! such nice qualities that somehow
=, couldn't keep it up, especially as he II
~ nored my crazy performance Of tn
: morning so successfully. He was
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-06-26

positive genius when it came to chas-
ing cows, fixing hammocks, unpackine
luncheon and all the regular picnic
stunts. The boys adored him, and he
was simply angelic TO the old folks;
and by the time we went home
couldn't scare up resentful feeling.
Yes, Polly, know; you needn't re
mind me Of all the hateful things I've
said about Englishmen and the times
I've vowed | couldn't, and wouldn't
care for one. not il he asked me on his
Bonded knees. Yes, and I've demon
strated often that no one but an
American man was fit companion for
an American girl. I've said heaps OF
perfectly ferocious things. and l SUI,
pose l meant every one of them. But
that was before Archie Polly. dear
do YOU know, he says it was all over
with him from the first moment he saw
me-and in that circus parade rig
Isn't il absurd-and lovely? And, just
think. it's only week since we met
though we both agree that 1t seems
like years. And you should see my
ring-a quaint. old. old one. that be-
lonsed to his great-great-grandm
And his people live in lovely old
Elzabethan house. in a regular Gran
ford town; and his mothers a dear
little old-fashioned soul with side curls.
and idolizes him. Please don't remind
me of anything I ever said about efete
tradition, will you, Polly? I'm not
going to England yet awhile, though
for Archies here indefinitely, to learn
American business methods. in Toms
line of work l really have little
spark OF American pride, guess, for
am glad he's only younger son, with
no title within reach, though | don
suppose I'd mind that. or anything else
Because Polly dear. I'm not shouting
the battle cry of freedom nowadays
Somehow 1t gets all mixed up witt
Rule Britannia" Do come up witt
, me soon and discuss the new Anglo
Saxon alliance with your bewilderec
but blissful fEDDi'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-06-26
SYNOPSIS.

The scene al the opening OF the story Is
laid In the library OF old worn-out
southern plantation. known AS the Bar
ony The place is to be sold. and its
history and that OF the owners the
Quiniards. is the subject OF discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw. business man, n
stranger known Bladen and Bob
yancy a farmer. when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard "A mysterious child OF the old
southern family. MAKES his appearance
Yarcy tells how he adopted the boy Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony but the
Quintards deny any knowledge OF the
boy Nancy to keep Hannibal Captain
Murr.ll 4 friend Of the Quintards. APP
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch nm when Han
nihai Is kidnaped by Dave Blount. Cap
tain Murreiis agent Yancy overtakes
the boy Yancy appears before Squire
Baiaum. and Is discharged with costs for
ihe plaintiff. Betty Malroy. friend OF
the lerrises. has an encounter with Cap
tain Murrell. who forces his attentions on
rer and Is rescued by Bruce Darlington
E:i! ..ts out for her Tennessee home
Darlington tukes the same stage. Yancy
and Hannibal disappear with Murrcli on
their trail Hannibal arrives at the home
OF Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog-
nkes IN thy boy. the grandson OF an old
tiue friend Murrell arrives at judges
home Cavend'sh family on raft rescue
Nanry. who is apparently dead. Price
breaks JAN Betty and Darlington arrive
At Belle Plain. Hannlbafs rifle dlscloses
uIhal aud Betty meet again Murfell ar
rves Ia Belle Plain. Is playing for big
stakes. Nancy awakcs from long dream
less sleep on board the rafi Judge Price
males s.ar,lins discoveries IN looking up
land titles Charley Norton. young
planter. who assists the judge. ~ mys-
ter.ou-iy assaulted Norton Informs Car
rington that Betty has promised to mary
HIM. Norton is mystcrlOusiy shot. More
Lsnt on Murrells plot. lie plans uprls-
ils of negroes. Judge Price. with HAnni-
bal. visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
.. Goa. pauion. In stroll Betty takes
0ilh ~ luulLal they meet li-ss II cks
daughter 90 the uNsrs.'r. who warns
Betty ~ danger and Couuseis her &
.tass i,ile Plain AT once. Betty. terri
ned. acts on Brss' advice. and on theii
way their carriage II stopped by Slossun
Betty ana Hannibal are made prisoners
The pair are taken To Hicks cabin. .n IA
almost Inaccessible Spit. and there Muir
r.. visits Betty aud reveals his pari 30
fl' plot and his object Betty splrn'
his pfureT.d love and the Interview 3.
+u.td 30, ia. arrival Of Ware. terrified
Al utsa'li r outcome Of tho crime. J4dE'
Price. hearing Of the abduction. plans a.
.un. ia, Judge tthrs clurg. 81 tn
situation. aid search for a." missing once
Instituted tuTrlnEtou visits Tie judge
iud allies are discovered. Judg" Price
lists Colonel EcutrrsH. WAcr. D." meet
ianty and CANrndiSh. Becoming 'ntaE'd
t'f.cr dnan.H q glass of whisky into TIE
.nluutls lace and a duel Is arranged Muir
-ri is arrested Tor negro stealing and nl'
bubble bursts The Judge and MaAAnl
i.af.,a t.D coming duel.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-06-26

Dear: So you
want to know how / spent
the Glorious Fourth? Was
| sane and sedate, comport-
ing myself in a manner be-
fitting a brand-new college
graduate. or did l run off
and romp with Brother
Toms kiddies, as usual,
forgetting all my recently
acquired dignity? Alas, my
dear, ! must confess that
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-06-26

my father was wounded In the
Spanish-American war and my grand
father lost an arm at Gettysburg"
"How did YOU get that scar on your
CHM"
Trying to tie a bunch Of firecrscS
ers TO the tail OF bulldog
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-06-26
CHAPTER xxvlI.-(continued.)

CHAPTER (Continued.)
lie waited now tor the night 10
cone. and to him the sun seemed
liked ia the heavens. At Belle Plain
Tom Ware was watching It with
-huddering sense OF the swiftness OF
It's flight But at last the tops OF the
,all trees ohscurcd It. II sank quickly
then and blazed ball 81 ire beyond
the Arkansas coast. while its dying
glory spread aslant the heavens. turn
ing the Hanks OF the gray clouds TO
violet and purple and gold.
With the first approach OF darkness
Darlington made his way To the shed
Hidden In the shadow he paused TO
listen. and iaucied he heard dinicult
breathing from within The door
creaked hidcously on its wooden
hinges when he pushed 1t open. but as
II swung back the last remnant OF
the days light showed him some dark
object lying prone on the dirt floor.
lie reached down and his hand rested
on mans booted foot
George" Darlington spoke softly,
hut the man on the floor gave no sign
that he heard. and Carrngton's ques-
uoning touch stealing higher he found
that George-if II were George-was
lying on his side with his arms and
legs securely bound Thinking he
slept the Kentuckian shook him gent
ly 10 arouse him.
GEORGE" he repeated. still bend
In,
ulate murmur answered him. At the
same instant the woolly head OF the
negro came under his fingers and ne
discovered the reason OF his silence
lie was as securely gagged as he was
bound
Listen. George-it's Darlington
am going to take of this gag. bul
don't speak above whisper-theN
may hear u.s." And he cut the cords
that held the gag in place.
How. yo' get here. Mas'r Gazing
TONI asked the negro guardedly, N
the gag fell away.
Around the head of the bayou.
"Lawd," exclaimed George, In
tone of wonder.
Where's Miss Betty?'
she's in the cabin yonder-fo
the love OF God. cut these here othe
ropes with yo' knife. Mas'r Catngtol
I'm perishin' with 'em." Caring
ton did ne he asked. and groaninl
George sat erect I'm like wa
gone 10 sleep all over" he said.
You'll feel better in a moment. Tel
me about Miss Malroy?"
They done fetched us here las
night. was drivin Missy into Ra
eisu-her and young Mas'r Hazard
wen TO- men stop us in the road.
Who were they. do you know
asked Darlington.
"Lawd what's that"
Darlington. knife in hand. swun
r'ori on his heel. A lanterns ligl
t'shed suddenly I'm his face and Bes
ilicrs with low startled cry breal
i's 'r-m her lips. paused In the doc
'rglrg forward. Carringto
se'n.u her Ly the wrist.