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CHAPTER VIII.
What Happened Thirty Years Ago

What Happened Thirty Years Ago.
When Shirley came across the lawn
at Rosewood, Major. Montague Bristow
sat under the arbor talking to her
mother.
The major was massive-framed.
with a strong jaw and a rubicund
complexion-the sort that might be
supposed to have attained the utmost
benefit to be conferred by a consist.
ent indulgence in mint-juleps. His
blue eyes were piercing and arched
with brows like sable rainbows, at
variance with his heavy iron-gray hair
and imperial His head was leonine
and he looked like king who has
humbled his enemy. 1t may be added
that his linen was fine and immacu-
late, his black string-tie precisely tied
and a pair of goldrimmed eyeglasses
swung by a fiat black cord against his
white waistcoat.
Shirley" said her mother, "the ma
jor's brutal, and he shan't have his
mint-julep."
What has he been doing?" asked
the other, her brows wrinkling in a
delightful way she had.
He has reminded me that I'm grow
ing old"
Shirley looked at the major skep
tically, for his chivalry was un-
doubted. During long career in law
and legislature it had been said OF
him that he could neither speak on
the tariff question nor defend a man
for murder, without first paying a
tribute to "the women of the South,
sah."
Nothing of the sort" he rumbled.
Mrs. Dandridge's face softened to
wistfulness Shirley, am II" she
asked, with a quizzical, almost a droll
uneasiness why, I've got every emo
tion I've ever had. I read all the new
French novels, and Pm even thinking
of going in for the militant suffragette
movement"
The girl had tossed her hat and
crop on the table and seated herself
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by her mothers chair. What was it
he said, dearest?"
He thinks l ought to wear a wor-
sted shawl and arctics" Her mother
thrust out one little thin-slippered foot,
with it's slender ankle cleaning
through its open-work stocking like
mother-of-pearl "Imaginel In May.
And he knows I'm vain of my feet!
Major, if you had ever had a wife,
you would have learned wisdom But
you mean well, and I'll take back what
| said about the julep You mix it.
Shirley Yours is even better than
Ranstons."
"She makes me one every day, Mon
ty," she continued. as Shirley went
into the house. And when she isn't
looking, l pour it into the bush there"
Major Bristow laughed as he bit
the end off a cigar "All the same"
he said in his big rumbling voice,
you need 'em, reckon. You need
more than mint-juleps, too You leave
the whiskey to me and the doctor. and
you take Shirley and pull out for
Italy. Why not? A year there would
do you heap of good"
She shook her head mo, Monty.
It isn't what you think, Its-here"
She lifted her hand and touched her
heart. Its been so for long time.
But it may-it can't go on forever,
you see. Nothing can"
The major had leaned forward in
his chair. Judith" he said, and his
hand twitched "it isn't true!" And
| then, How do you know?"
She smiled at him. you remember
when that big surgeon from Vienna
came to see the doctor last year?
Well, the doctor brought him to me.
I'd known it before in way, but it
had gone farther than l thought. No
one can tell just how long it may be-
1t may be years, of course, but I'm not
taking any sea trips, Monty"
He cleared his throat and his voice
was husky when he spoke Shirley
doesn't know?"
Certainly not. She mustn't" And
shan't tell her, Monty. You wouldn't
dare!"
mo. indeed" he assured her quick
ly. "Of course not"
IT'S Just among us three, Doctor
Southall and you and me. We three
have had our secrets before, eh, Mon
ty?"
yes, Judith, we have"
She bent toward him, her hands
Tightening on the cane. AFTER all,
it's true. Today ! am getting old.
may look only fifty, but feel sixty
and I'll admit to seventy-five. It's
Joy that keeps us young, and didn't
get my fair share Of that, Monty.
For just one little week my heart had
II all-all-and then-well, then It
was finished. II was finished long be-
fore I married Tom cambridge. 1t
isn't that I'm empty-headed. It's that
I've been an empty-hearted woman,
Monty-as empty and dusty and DESC
late as the old house over yonder on
the ridge"
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voice, and as the creaking conveyance
stopped, he turned and looked about
him.
Facing the entrance the land fell
away sharply to a miniature valley
through which rambled a willow-bor-
dered brook, in whose shadows short
horned cows stood lazily. Beyond
whittier wound the Red Road, he
could see a drowsy village. with
spire and a cupolaed courthouse; and
farther yet a yellow gorge with a
wisp of white smoke curling above
far-away railway.
"Et's er moughty fine oil place, sub,
mid dat big revenue oh trees" said
Uncle Jefferson. But All reck'n ct
ain got none OBJ de modern conniv-
ances."
AS Valiant jumped down he was
possessed by an odd sensation of old
acquaintance-as if he had seen those
tall white columns before-an illn-
sorry half-vision into some shadowy,
fourth-dimensional landscape that be.
longed to his subconscious self, OF
that glimpsed in some immaterial
dream-picture, had left a faint-etched
memory Then, on a sudden, the vista
vibrated and widened, the white col
umns expanded and shot up into the
clouds, and from every bush seemed
to peer friendly black savage with
woolly white hair!
"Wishing-House!" he Whispered.
The hidden country which his Rther $
thoughts, sadly recurring, had painted
to the little child that once he was,
in the guise of an endless wonder
tale! His eyes misted over, and it
seemed to him that moment that his
father was very near.
Leaving the negro 10 unload mis- be-
longings, he traversed an overgrown
path of mossed gravel between box
rows ffowsled like the names Of lions
gone mad anc smothered in an ac-
emulation of matted roots and debris
of rotting foliage, and presently, the
bulldog at his heels, found himself
in the rear Of the house.
"Mine!' he said aloud with q rueful
pride. And for general rundown
ness, it's up to the advertisement" :"
He looked musingly at the piteous
wreck and ruin, his gaze sweeping
down across the barred fields and un-
kempt forest. "Mine." he repeated.
All that, 1 suppose, for it has the
same earmarks of neglect. Between
those cultivated stretches il looks like
wedge of Sahara gone astray' His
gaze returned to the house Yet what
q place it must have been in its time!"
He went slowly back to where his con-
ductor sat on the lichenea horse
block.
Yves heah," called Uncle Jefferson
cheerfully. "Whut we gwinter do
mex, sub? Reck'n All better go ovah
ter Miss Dandridge's place fer er
crowbah. Lawd!" he added, "ef ne
ain got de key! Whut yo' think oh
dat now?"
John Valiant was looking closely at
the big key; for there were words,
which he had not noted before en-
graved in the massive flange. Friends
all hours" He smiled. The sentiment
sent a warm current of pleasure to
his finger-tips. Here was the very
text of hospitality!
A Lilliputian spider-web was
stretched over the preempted keyhole,
and he fetched a grass-stem and poked
out its tiny gray-striped denizen be-
fore he inserted the key in the rusted
lock. He turned 1t with a curious
sense of timidity. All the strength of
his fingers was necessary before the
massive door swung open and the lev
cling sun sent it's late red rays into
the gloomy interior
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he could not understand The whims or
Adorable Ones met by the way, who
seemed so glad to see him that they
threw both arms about him, and then
tied to his neck irksome colored weeds
that prickled and scratched and would
not be dislodged. So it was a chas-
tened and shamed Chum who at length
wriggled stealthily into the seat of the
stranded automobile beside his master
and thrust dirty pink nose into his
palm.
John Valiant lifted his hand to
stroke the shapely head, then drew it
back with an exclamation. A thorn
had pricked his thumb. He looked
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CHAPTER TX.
Damory Court.

"Dar's Danny Co'ot smack-dab
ahaid, suh."
John Valiant looked up. Facing
them at an elbow of the broad road,
was an old gateway of time-nicked
stone, clasping an iron gate that was
quaint and heavy and red with rust.
He put out his hand.
"Wait a moment he said IN. q low
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-14
Government Should Make Direct
Loans to Farmers on Cotton
(By Gov. 0. B. Coquitt, Austin, Texas.)

(By Gov. O. B. Colquitt, Austin Texas)
Regarding the situation and outlook believe Congress
ought to bill providing that the Government extend ad
direct to farmers of $50 per bale enable
them to meet their Obligations and hold their until the
ent Europe thus enabling reap
benefit of any advance price when Europe position
cotton.
see that Congress provide banks with 81 000
600 of This ought protect the producers
of the counys wealth from being imposed upon by spectators
oppressed by creditors If provision made
the cotton and grain producers the emergency
will be used by spectators buy cotton and grain and
hold same for speculative purposes
We exported 0000 600 bales of cotton last year.
it being taken by countries in Europe practically with
cath other vernment will advance $50 per bale this
cotton which would be otherwise subject export would enable
the farmers to not less than that sold
spnne in this country OF course the at war with
each other will lose their cotton trade with other our
manufacturers will profit by their loss of this business but our
farmers should not be placed the of domestic spnner
and spectators The best solution therefore for the Govern
ment make direct advances insurance and
bonded warehouses; do through banks interest
not to exceed per cent
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-14
A Kansas Woman Candidate for Congress.

Mrs Eva Merely Murphy of Goodand Kansas is the PROGRESSIVE
candidate for Congress her district and politicians has
chance win summary her platform which she making
the reads
have lived for wentyeght years this congressional district
among the gritty cheerful hopeful industrious progressive people
who have been turning from barren plain delightful commu
nifty OF homes have done small part this work know
the needs of the people in my district
More extensive irrigation work needed should be carried On
by government supervision The West better wagon roads and
more railroads. trains and lower freight enough fig
to be nducemen for people territory and not
have to pay exobant prices for what they need and low for
them to ship their products out at profitable figure
Good roads will better schools for better attendance
Good roads will graded Schools the efficient teachers
and the best equipment In settlers are so few that to
that the children miles over poor roads if indeed
of the the roads will permit travel all
Good roads enhance the value They make for more and
better ngbo better community life other things that make life
whole better and happier.
IF elected Congress shall for every progressive
who what behind shall work for
the things that will make life happier and better especially
the toie Of the panmy people believe fact that am
wife mother and grandmother will aid representing the peo
pie the Sixth Congressional district and obtain as member
Congress- equitable laws for all the people country
Mrs Murphy has been active worker the Woman Christian
Temperance Union for many years. she participated in MANY
prohibition have said she has heped in the ef
and victory several candidates her county and district and
an eloquent and bany campaign speaker
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-14
The Government Must Come to the ResCu'

While all the nation will suffer heavily money we'll in
menthe people will have cothedand will continue
be the cheapest folks wear,
While for few weeks therefore, the trade will be
lous by the dernged Europe
and by Of the fact European ships available
for carrying cotton abroadhe hopeful fact that within
few months anyhow the world have present 1914
crop and must pay fair price for it.
The only question whom the world will pay-the farm
or the SPECTATOR At present it that golden
harvest going into the hands of SPECTATORS something
is done.
Until the settled cotton if marketed the usual early
autumn quantities. will certainly be drag the will
not bring anything its worth The problem
farmers going be forced sell conditions
and literally hand the speculative millions of dollars
the toilng classes have Gated
In the face of such disasters genuine
caused by flood famine, imperative
the National Government should Government
furnish sufficient enable Southern farmer borrow
very nearly the value OF and hold it unt conditions
normal And what the Government control
and It's help to make that goes directly
intended without forcing pay high rates or ex
cessive barking charges.
nope that before this of The Progressive Far
reaches readers something effective will be any
farmers demand what have Indicated nothing
less Progressive Farmer.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-14

Many oresee war, and nearly all think they
conflicts between nations but the fact remains that
break practically without warning and the result conditions
incidents which has anticipated That there was
less danger Of great European we'll understood by
wenormed but who could have did predict
that would just did? Who could foresee that the
greed of Hungary would prove the spark the powder
train that the German Kaiser would hu de1ance all the
of Euope We know full well what lies behind war; We
know what prejudces and dsu nations perpe
ua the peace of the world but could foesae when
where the result of conditions the great world war;
would come.-Albany Herald
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-14

We don't want this great old
country to declare war, but we
have al idea that there are good
many citizens on this side of the
pond who would not object to Mr.
Wilson declaring a moratorium
for about thirty days or more.
Some of the Gazette's patrons have
been in state of moratorium for
some time past, so it would
seem from the reports of our col
lector. We would not seriously
object to a moratorium ourselves
we could at least play even. IN.
b. A. moratorium means a sus-
pension of debt paying and the i'm
prisOnment Of all collectors. In
other words, ''stay law.")-Tif-
ton Gazette.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-14

The merchant who will not ad-
vertise lets business slip through
his fingers and permits it to go
to the man who tells the public
where he is and what he has to
sell and how he sells it. The
public is wise in patronizing those
who advertise-they save money
by buying from the merchant
who is not afraid to tell the pub
lie what he has to offer. Triton
Gazette.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-14
Farmers Money

| have just returned from New York
where made arrangements for a certain
amount of money to be loaned on Ben
Hill and Irwin County farms. This money
can be supplied at once. When it is ex-
hausted, the European War will possibly
prohibit further supply from this source.
If you expect to need money during the
next twelve months, make your arrange
ments now.
CLAYTON JAY.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-14
United Brethren Church
West Oconee street.

West Oconee street.
Rev. Chas A. CHM, Pastor.
Sabbath School at $3.50 a, m.
Preaching at 10:45 a. m. and
T:45 p. m.
Junior Y. P. c. f. at $50 p. m.
Sunday.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at
7:45 p. %.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-14

The furnishes bonded warehouses liquors
receipt the whskey good collateral at
the banks No charges and charged against
Whsey bond The Government precedent with
whisky years and should be willing make similar
Cotton growers of the South so serious
a crisis is confronting this territory.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-14
BrotherIy Amenities,

I'VE don't have any grass growing
on our Streets" sneered the New
Yorker. mo, l dare say not" replied
the Philadelphia. L suppose your
street car horses nibble it off as they
browse along. '-Lippincott's Maya
zine.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-14
Character Told by the Hair.

Men with fine dark brown hair
make the best husbands. They are
alert, thoughtful and unselfish. The 3
man whose hair turns gray early in
life is almost invariably a good fell
low. He is likely to be nervous but
intelligent and very honorable.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-14

The fact that Col D. b. Wall, Solicitor General of the Cordee
circuit has opposition decided compliment to the oIon
factory administration of the affairs his Office in the crnit Tho
position good paying which any attorney would
aspire but the popularity of Col wtAhe voters Of the it
made a against him impossible
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-14
ific international Exposition Co.

Co.
\S portal probably
is
the
of this which
sh ream in innHi ion OF Traye marble
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-14

Horses sleep but three or four
hours in each twenty-four.
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merce.

Join the Chamber of Com
merce.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26

Mrs. Herman Andreas was dressed in
white satin with a tunic of chiffon,
trimmed with crystals and pearls.
Mrs. Willis Z. Ayers wore a black
coat suit with handsome furs-
Mrs Frank Ainsa wore a black satin
gown with drapery of black chiffon
ornamented with a pattern of silver
metallic flowers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26

nee each year, on Thanksgiving
4 eve. Ell Paso dances in the name
- Of charity.
The Charity ball opens the formal
winter social season just as Lent
closes It. The woman's Charity as
scciation plans this ball in order to
raise funds for its winter relief work
and the entire city unites to make 1t
a financial and social success.
Although the attendance at the lgl4
ball Wednesday evening was not as
large as in former years, the sale OF
tickets was larger than ever and many
worthy persons win be made comfort
able this winter through the efforts
ard funds Of the Charity association.
Aside from its worthy purpose the
Charity ball is an Institution Of which
ii PaSo has a4Ways~ been proud. New
gowns are yfOrIt for the first time at
the ball, THE Toltec cluB[ makes a per-
feet settingEQr the-Bfcture and visitors
to FL PaSO are given 4 glimpse OF
FL PasO's social life at dts best. The
dance Wednesday evening was no eX-
ccption, for the dresses were more
beautiful than ever, the decorations OF
roses and carnations in the parlors
and dining room Of the CLUB were a
mass of color and the dancing even
more enjoyable than in past years
when the big ballroom was too crowd
ed to permit all to participate.
The ball opened with recep-
ton by the officers and leading mem
bers Of the Charity association. The
dancing followed with intermissions
when Miss Ruby Stone gave an arts
tic exhibition Of solo dancing and when
J. L. Sweeney auctioned off the large
photograph OF Miss Ruth st. Denis IN
donated by Robert Krakauer who
bought il at the original auction held
at the theater Tuesday night.
Edgar Kayser bought the picture for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26

Mrs W. S. Tilton wore a black and
White costume. The skirt was accor-
dion pleated white silk. and black lace
in bOlero jacket effect draped the skirt
Mrs. W. W. Turney wore a gown of
pink brocaded chiffon velvet, the bro
cade being of silver. Her ornaments
beads
Mrs E. r. Thornton wore a gown of
brown, with brocaded velvet drapery
and large picture hat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26

IN, Mrs. Harry T. WaIz wore A gown of
Pate gray chiffon draped over white
s sHIIl5l. Inc bodice was trimmed with
heads lace and silver blue and black
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26

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ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26
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New Life and VigOr for Weak
Nerved, Run Down People, Is
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Kellogc's Sanitone Waters are the
Greatest known nerve vitalizers. They
awaken your dropping vitality and
revive the ambitions Of old It's a
shame for any man or woman to
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26

IN mss Marion Young wore a pale rose
SIX si-i dress with a chiffon overdress Of
ST. LIZ same shade. The overdress Of the
80 wqS maze IN deep flounces, edged
,'o 81 "4Ge bands of the same colored
velyet She wore a wide girdle of the
'elVe1 with cluster of rosebuds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26

experimentation coal and full
SWeIg9ts mean fuel economy. R =
Ic2e 5p successor Southwestern Fuel
20 Phone 531.-Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26

me Dest place to eat THANKSGIVING
ulnner-the Observation-Disclosures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-26

Mrs. Charles E. Bryan wore yellow
satin with a black net overdress and
a black velvet cOrsage.
Miss Beulah Brown was in black net,
with black jet trimmings over pale
pink silk.
Miss Leona Black wore a white silk
gown covered with black lace and net,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-13

In 1861 Mr.. Sawyer enlisted for the
war as nine months man, coming
home in 1862 and resuming work in
Mr.. Patterns employ. The office had
again been moved and at that time
was in a brick building. up stairs,
which stood near the end of the north
channel bridge. This building will be
remembered by the older residents of
Skowhegan, and the ground floor was
at one time occupied by the late G. S
Webb as a grocery store.
Mr.. Sawyer re-enlsted in 1863, this
time for the navy. At the end of the
war he dropped the printing business
for a time, working in a Skowhegan
skate factory for seven years. In
1872 he again took to the printing
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-13

Joseph l.. Patton. then publisher Of
non-pqltical journal known as the
Somerset Farmer, afterwards changed
to Somerset Telegraph. Mr. Patten
did the news and editorial work. and
also a good deal of general labor
about the office. Chief among the lat
ter employment was turning the hand
rotary press when the weekly edition
was run off. Mrs. Patten, still living,
resident Of Brooklyn, \. Y, helped
about the Office a good deal and for
year before he sold out, took the en-
tire charge of the paper, while Mr..
Patten engaged in other business,
coming in only on press days to work
off the paper. Sumner B0ice, above
mentioned, also worked here with Mr.
Sawyer for a time and Arthur Brown,
son of a Methodist minister Of those
days, was also an employee. lhe
Farmer or Telegraph had a circula-
ton OF about 800, and the press upon
which 1t was printed would handle
about 24O, one side, in an hour The
office was at first in the Dodge block,
upper floor, recently destroyed by
fire, In 1861 it was moved to Water
Street into what is now the Huff stu