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Copyright, 1914, by Earold MacGrath)

on the quarantine tug which lay along
side. He was willing to fight under
ordinary circumstances, but he must
get his treasure in safety first. They
could call him a welcher If they
wanted to; devil a bit did he care. So
he pried back the boards of his bunk
wall, took out the box, eyed it fondly,
and noted for the first time the let
tering on it:
STANLEY HARGREAVE.
He wrinkled his brow in the effort
to recall a pirate by this name, but
was unsuccessful. No matter. He
Rugged the box under his coat and
made for the gangway, and inadver-
tently ran into his enemy.
Dunkers caught a bit of the box
peeping from under the coat.
What a yuh got there?" he de-
manded truculently.
None O. your damn business! You
femme by; hear me?"
"Ain't none O. my business, huh?
Where'd yuh git a box like that? Steal
it? By cripes, I'm goin' t have a
look at that box, my hearty. 1t don't
smell like honest on1ons."
You lemme BY" breathed Steve,
with murder in his heart.
Suddenly the two men closed, surged
back and forth, one determined to
take and the other to hold this mys-
terious box. Dunkers struggled to up
hold his word: not that he really
wanted the box but to prove that he
was strong enough to take it if he
wanted to-. The name on the box
flashed and disappeared. 1t was a kind
of shock to him. He and Blossom went
battering against the rail. Dunkers
grip slipped and so did Blossoms. The
result was that the box vas catapulted
into the sea. With an agonizing cry,
Blossom leaned far over. He saw the
box oscillate for a moment, then sink
gracefully in a zigzag course, down
through the blue waters. Fainter and
fainter it grew, and at last vanished.
Pm sorry, Steve; but yuh wouldn't
let me look at it," said Dunkers, con-
tritely,
Damn you; I'm goin' t. kill y for
that"
1t became a real fight this time, fist
and foot, tooth and nail; n mad with
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the lust to kill and the other desper-
ately intent on living. 1t was n Of
those contests in which honor and
fair play have no part. But for the
timely arrival Of the captain and some
of the crew Dunkers would have been
badly injured, perhaps fatally. They
hauled back Blossom, roaring out his
oaths at the top Of his lungs. 1t took
half an hours arguing to calm him
down. Then the captain demanded to
know what it was all about. And
~blubbering, Steve told him.
six hundred feet of water, if I've
got my reckoning right. The anchor
lies in 60 feet, but the starboard side
drops sheer 600. You swab! Why
didn't you bring the box to me-? A
man has a right to what he finds. I'd
have taken care of it for you till we
got back to port. l know; you were
greedy; you thought l might want to
stick my fist into your treasure. And
you'll never find it in 600 feet Of water
and tangled, porous coral. That's what
you get for being a blamed hog. AS
for you," and the captain turned to
Dunkers, "get your dunnage and your
pay and hunt for another boat back.
| won't have no murder on board Cap
tain Manners And the sooner you go,
the better"
I'll go, sir" said Dunkers, readily
enough. Had the misfortune happened
to him and had Blossom been the ag-
gressor, he would want his life. He
understood. Like the valet in "OllV-
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A Monument In AItkirch.

One of the public monuments in Alt
kirch commentaries the %deliverance
of the town from an attempt to cap
ture it made in 1875 by a troop Of
English freebooters. Their leader was
a son-in-law Of Edward III, Enguerrand
de Coucy, who was then waging a
fierce but ,utile warfare against the
Holy Roman empire and had pillaged
a number e towns in Alsace, and on
reaching Al:kirch penetrated into the
town in thu small hours of the morn.
ing, when-so the legend runs-an ap-
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l met him years ago in China; and
when he started out to do a certain
thing he generally did it. He never
botched any of his plans. So we all
must wait. Only I'm going to marry
you all the same, whether he likes it
or not. The rogues will try to impois
upon you again; but do not pay als2
attention to notes or personals in tl.s
papers. And it was a lucky thing that
l was on the freighter that picked yod
up at sea. l shall always wonder how
that yacht took fire."
so shall l." replied Florence, her
brows drawing together in puzzle
ment. Sometimes l think l must havs
done 1t. You know, people out of their
heads do strange things. I seem tn
see myself as in a dream. And THU
man Braine is a scoundrel!"
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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goods, I'll take a chance on a fifty
fifty basis" Vroon did not believe
there was anything back Of his talk;
but it always paid to dig deep enough
to find out. Have a drink; and, Bill,
give us a real whisky and none Of
your soap-lye. Now, let's hear your
yarn"
Il don't know yuh," said Dunkers,
with drunken caution. How Is it,
Bill?" turning to the bartender.
Hes the goods, Jim. You've heard
Of Wyant & Coz"
Sure I've heard O. them. Best
divin' apparatus they is
well. this gent here is Mr.. Brooks,
general manager for Wyant G Co. I
can o. K. him."
Vroon threw an ~appreciative glance
at the bartender. He was not affiliated
with the Black Hundred, but he had
often aided Vroon in minor affairs.
All right, if yuh say so, Bill. Well.
here's tn yarn"
And when he had done, Vroon
smoked quietly without speaking.
Don't yuh believe it," demanded
Dunkers, truculently.
But GOO feet Of water, in a coral
bottom, and no way Of telling just
where it fell overheard. That's a tough
proposition"
20, it is, is it? I'm a sailor. l can
lay my hand right over tn spot. Do
yuh think I'd be fool enough t. hunt
for it without a perfect ranger" Dunk
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rs tapped his coat pocket suggestive

ers tapped his coat pocket suggestive
ly.
And Vroon knew that. the one thing
he wanted was there, a plan or a draw
ing of the range. So there was another
man shanghaied that night, and his
destination was Cape Town, % days
voyage by the calendar.
Vroon carried his information to the
organization that same night. They
would start the expedition at once,
and till this was accomplished, Har-
greave's daughter was to be immune
from attacks. Besides, 1t would give
Hargreave wherever he was) and the
others the idea that the Black Hun
dred had concluded to give up the
chase.
Above, with his ear to a small hole,
skillfully bored through the ceiling
without permitting the plaster to fall,
knelt a man with a %bandaged arm. He
could never see any faces; no one
ever took off a mask in this sinister
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Well, let's you and I see that he does
that and nothing else. I'll have no n
meddling with my own game"
Some one sneezed, and everybody
looked at his neighbor. The sneeze
was repeated, but muffled, as II some
one was desperately anxious to avoid
sneezing.
1T came from above!" whispered
Olga. Don't look up!"
Braine was cool. He walked idly
across the room to where Vroon sat.
Very well, Paroff; we give you free
rein" To Vroon he said: Some n
is watching us from the oom over
head. I thought that room belonged
to u.s."
1T does" said Vroon stolidly.
Then how IS it that some n Is
watching from up there? No excite
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appears to be a clear case. A pubic
funeral in Westminster abbey was de-
signed, the pall-bearers had been Sc
lected from the distinguished circle 10
which Goldsmith belonged; n then
the rapidly maturing arrangements
came to a sudden halt. The puDllc
funeral was given up without explana-
ten. The burial took place simply,
almost secretly, in the ground OF
the Temple church. None Of the ola
literary friends a present. This
strange change in procedure has beer
explained by the statement that
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friends feared that creditors would in
terfere with the public funeral by
Selling the body, a right which it is
alleged the creditors had under the
law at that time. This explanation
has been reiterated until it Is quite
generally believed. AS a matter Of
fact the story is without foundation.
because the law Of England neV
gave a right of this nature to cred
itors. The story has also been quite
industriously circulated about Richard
Brinsley Sheridan, who likewise died
heavily in debt. Whatever it was that
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partition appeared In the sky to warn
the inhabitants, who promptly sprang
from their beds and routed the invad.
ers. Every year, February 2, Altkirch
holds a fete to celebrate its escape
from de Coucy and his English MERGE.
naries.-London Chronicle.
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Hot Stuff for Supper.

A mother was baking while her
little daughter Mildred played about
the kitchen. AT supper n Of thu
pies was brought for dessert. Father
got the first bite. Instantly he com
mencedN sneezing, tears rolled down
his face, and he grasped wildly for 9
water guass between gasps.
For heavens sake (atchoo), moth.
er, what (atchoo) have you put in
(atchoo) that pie (atchoo)?"
But Mildred volunteered:
TT wasn't black enough, papa, and
when mamma went into the pantry J
and put some pepper in It,"
She had emptied the box.
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CHAPTER xIT.-Continued.

In the morning he found his oppor-
tunity. For half an hour the forecastle
was empty of all save himself. Fever
ishly he pried back the boards, found
the brace beam, and gently laid the
box there. It was a mighty curious
looking box. Once he had stocked up
the Chinese coast from the Philip
pines, and he judged it to be Chinese
in origin. He tried to pry open the
cover and feast his eyes upon the
treasure; but under the leather n
ivory and mother Of pearl was imper-
vious steel. 1t would take an ak or
a crowbar to stir that lid. He sighed.
He replaced the boards, and became
to all appearances his stolid self
again.
But all the way down to the BAHIA
mas he was moody, and when he an
swered any questions it was with
words spoken testify and jerkily.
81 know whut's tn matter" said
Dunkers. He's in love-"
Shut your mouth"
Didn't l tell yuh?" laughed the tan
t~alizer, dancing toward the compan-
ionway. "Steve's in love, r he didn't
git drunk enough on shore t satisfy
his whales BELLY"
A boot thudded spitefully against
the door jamb.
You fellahs let me alone, r I'll bash
in a couple O. heads!"
20, yuh will, will yuh?' cried Dunk
ers from the deck. IF yuh want a
little exercise, yuh can begin on me,
yuh moonsick swab! Whut's tn matter
with yuh, anyhow? Where'd yuh git
this crouch? Whut've we done t. yuh?
HUH"
You keep out O. my way, that's all.
I'm mindin' my watches, an don't ask
no odds of you buffers. What if l have
a crouch? Is it any O your business?
All right. When we step ashore at
tn Bahams, Mister Jim Dunkers,
I'll tear the ropes out O. your pulley
blocks. But till we git there, you t
tn upper bunk an me t mine"
Leave tn OF crouch alone, Jim.
TIL mate won't stand for no scrappin'
, aboard. Well have tn thing done
right in tn custom sheds. Well have
a finish fghts Qu~eensberry rules, an
may tn best man win"
I'm willin'," said Jim.
Som H. agreed Steve. But his in
tentions were not honorable. He pro-
posed to desert before any fight took
place. Not that he was physically
afraid; no; he wanted to dig his
hands deep into those doubloons and
pieces-of-eight.
So the four days down passed other
wise uneventfully, amid paint pots m
iron rust and three meals a day OF
pork, onion soup, potatoes, and strong,
bitter coffee. The winds became light
and balmy and the sea blue and gen.
tie. The men went about in their
u%ndershirts and dungarees, b~arefooted.
OF course the coming fight was the
main topic of conversation. 1t prom
ised to be a rafting good scrap, for
DOtQ men were e'eAS hioISHVu' dHo
both had a kick" in either hand. Even
the captain took a mild interest in the
affair. He was an old sailor. He knew
that there was no such word as arbi-
tration in a sailors vocabulary; his
disputes could be settled only in n
manner, by his ~calloused fists.
When the old mudhook land some
day Steve was going to buy it and
hang it over the entrance of the Gil
son house, slithered down into the
smiling waters Of the bay, Steve con-
cluded that discretion was the better
mart of valor. He would steal ashore
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NO TRUTH IN OLD STORY
oliver GoIdsmlth's Dead Body never
in Danger of Being Seized by
His Creditors.

More or less credence has always
seemed to be given to the story that
Goldsmith's debts disrupted the ar
raneements made for his funeral. His
biographers have not been ABOVE
dwelling on this unhappy report. Now
comes Case and Comment with the
legal side Of it, and makes out "ha'
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Two Kinds of Wisdom.

There are two kinds Of wisdom
the kind found in books, which any.
body can get; and the kind found in
you, which only you can get.-Wn
liam J.. Burtscher.
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ParadoxicaI.

r. P~aradoxicai.
Zones complains that he hasn't
enough stenographers to write his let
ters." ht1%5. 8J3
"Shorthanded, eh?"
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Often.

Love often misleads a man."
Eyes, and often lets a miss lead 9
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02
HALLOWEEN PARTY

Saturday evening Miss Martha
Wheatley entertained the students of
her art classes and a number of friends
at a Halloween party at the Bell
studio.
frieze of witches, black cats,
pumpkins and other Halloween SYM
boIs bordered the walls. Lanterns, the
bandiwork of the children, were strung
from post to post. Of unusual inter-
est were the examples of the work
done under Miss Wheatley's tuition in
the wash drawings.
After the guests, who were costumed
in sheets and pillow cases, had bobbed
for apples, followed up strings for for
tunes, and had played numberless
games. ice cream was served in cones,
concealed by tall witch hats.
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N. D. CLUB MEETS WITH
MISS CATHERINE DAVENPORT

At it's initial meeting on last Satur-
day afternoon, Miss Catherine Daven-
port was hostess to the N. D. club, a
new bridge club, composed of the
younger girls.
Halloween decorations were effect
lively used and big, long-stemmed
chrysanthemums added to the charm of
the rooms.
Bridge was played at two tables and
after the game a salad course was
served. A bunch of chysantnemums
was given to Miss Hazel Case, and
another to Miss Flora Denham, as they
tied for top score.
All of the club members were pres
,ent. The list follows:
Misses Hazel Case, Flora Denham,
Kathleen Denham, Annie Ivey, Mar
tina Dedman, Maude Sherlock, Mary
Parker, Edith Jossey.
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SALE OF ice FACTORY
TAKES PLACE TOMORROW
Valuable Property viii Thus Be Offer.
ed Highest Bidder.

Tomorrow is legal sales day, and not
a few valuable offerings in realty are
included in the schedule of sales to be
made before the courthouse. Among
other properties advertised is the plant
of the Americas Ice and Coal Co. The
attractive list of offerings will, as US
usal, bring many prospective buyers
to the temple front.
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IN PASSING

IN Il AESSJANU
Take time to plant some roses as you
go 8
Along life's highway, dull with grief
and pain,
Some merry songster singing in the
Brings back the sunlit smile of
spring again.
Take time to plant some lilies by the
way.
The world is weary like man grown
old;
And many pilgrim fain would pause
to pray
Where stainless petals clasp heart
of gold.
Take time to plant some violets as you
toll
In dusty plain or by the roaring sea;
For life is more than greed and gilded
And beauty sets the captive spirit
free.
Take time to scatter sunbeams ere you
leave;
For life is dark with many a brood
ing care;
And Swallowed hearts somehow forget
to grieve,
When silvery laughter ripples every
where.
For thorns and thistles ne'er provoked
smile,
The world grows weary of the clash
of steel;
Let. Love, the gardner, work little
while,
Lest, often fighting men should cease
to feel.
John Jordan Douglas.
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Apple Fritters.

Mix and sift one and one-third cups
of flour, two teaspoons of baking pow
der and one-fourth teaspoon of salt
Add gradually, while stirring constant
". two-thirds of cup of milk and one
egg we'll beaten. Wipe, core, pare and
cut two medium sized sour apples into
Fights, then slice the Fights and stir
into the batter. Drop by the spoonful
into hot deep fat and fry until delicate
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Apple Icing.

One cup of sugar, one-third cup of
water, one teaspoon of cream of tar
tar; heat gradually and boil without
stirring until the syrup will thread
when dropped from the fork. Pour
slowly over the well beaten white of
one. egg, beating constantly, and con-
tinue until thick enough to spread. Add
two tablespoons of grated apple, beat
and spread on the cake.
Frosted Apples.
Pare and core ten large apples. Cow
er with one pint of water and three ia
blespoons of sugar; simmer until ten
der. Remove from the syrup and drain
Wash the parings and let simmer
with little water for one-half an
hour Beat the white of an egg to a
stiff froth and add one tablespoon of
sugar. Coat the top of the apples
lightly with the meringue and place in
a cool oven to dry. Strain the juice
from the parings, add two tablespoons
of sugar, return to the fire and let boil
for five minutes; add few drops of
lemon and little nutmeg, cool and
pour around the apples.
Apple Jam.
Pare and cut apples into quarters,
core and cut into rather thick slices;
to every pound of apples allow one
pound of brown sugar, and to every
five pounds of apples allow the thinly
cut rinds and Juice of four lemons and
one-half pound of ginger root and one
ounce of cloves. Let stand in bowl
until the following day; boil until the
apples are rich amber color and per-
fectly clear.
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q. d. C. MEETING

At three o'clock tomorrow afternoon
the U. D. C.'s will meet at the home
of their president, Mrs. F. P. Harold
The program given below promises to
be unusually interesting and devia-
ton from the regular routine OF
work.
Report of convention at Eastman
Music-Miss Katherine Thomas.
Address of President Mrs. w. D.
Lamar, at Eastman-Read by Mrs. NJ
M. Lowrey.
Reading-Mrs. Allie Hayes Richard
son.
Music-Miss Sallie Johnson.
Song-Mrs. I. ]. Kalmon.
The officers of the U. D. C. are:
President-Mrs. Frank Harold.
Vice President-Mrs. w. D. Bagley.
Secretary-Mrs.J James Davenport.
Treasurer-Mrs. w C. Gray.
Historian-Mrs. Charles Ansley.
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PARTY FOR MISS COBB

In honor of Miss Sarah Cobb was
bridge party given Saturday evening
by her sisters, the occasion being Miss
Ia sgi f-ti.F
Cobbs birthday.
Chrysanthemums and other fall How
ers were in the tall vases in the living
roomje,o
Bridge was played at three tables
and at the close of the game delightful
refreshments we're served.
The top score prize, huge bunch o.
cream chyrsanthemums, went to Miss
Ruth Barrie.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
NOVEMBER SESSION

The Sumter county board Of COM
missioners met this morning for the
regular November session. No matters
of special interest were considered be-
yond the usual routine and auditing
of the large number of monthly ac-
counts.
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Notice.

w. H. Estes and B. C. Ammons are
now connected with the Yearwood Bar
bershop in the Hotel Windsor block,
where they will be glad to welcome
their friends and the general public.
advt
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lasses, one teaspoon of soda dissolved
in the molasses, and the sliced apples
Stir well and stir into well buttered
pudding mould. Steam for four hours
and serve hot with any good pudding
sauce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02

Miss Myrtle Maynard, of Abbeville.
is spending the week pleasantly in
Americas, the attractive guest of the
Misses Hines, on Elm avenue.
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Mattresses made to order; old ones
renovated and returned same day
Pope Furniture Co. Phone 100. advt
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Miss Mary Fort is spending the week
delightfully."- here at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Hollis Fort, and is welcomed
by her host of friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Sutton, residing
near Leslie, were among the visitors
in Americas today.
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y \ = \ 4 + \ 4 \ \ !, = y y +
\ CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK y
y \ + \ \ = y y 4 \ \ y = \ y +
Tuesday Morning s
Florence Irving Club, with Mrs. Dod-
SON. -,.
Tuesday Afternoon.
U. D. C. Meeting with Mrs. F. P.
. Harold. Asist e'@7
Wednesday Afternoon.
Mrs. F. B. Arthur entertains for Mrs.
Fields.
Thursday Afternoon
Matrons' Club meet with Mrs. Frank
Harold.
Literary Club meets with Mrs. Frank
Cato.
Saturday Afternoon
Miss Martha Dedman will be hostess
to the N. D. Club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02

Mrs. f. G. Wilson returned to Macon
this morning after visit of few days
to relatives In Americas.
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You will save money by looking over
our boys clothing before you buy. w.
= Josey. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02

A large assortment of new goods for
the bride at S. A. Daniels. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02

Miss Julia Hines has returned ten
Bronwood, after having spent several
days at her home here.
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Apple Custard.

Beat the yolk of four eggs and add
one-half cup of sugar cook for one or
two minutes and remove from the fire
Gradually add one pint of grated apple.
Pour into serving dish . and cover
with a neringue made of the we'll beat
en- whites of four eggs and three table
spoons of powdered sugar.
Apples With Fried Onions.
Peel onions and slice. Fry in fat I'M
til rich brown; drain on soft brown pa
per. Fry impaired quarters Of apple in
the fat left from. the onion. Arrange
apples in border on platter; fill
center with the fried onions and serve
hot -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02

Col and Mrs. w. A. Dodson are
planning visit this week to Mr.. an&
Mrs John Holmes IN Macon, going un
Thursday for the weekend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-02

Miss Carrie Belle Mathis goes tor
morrow morning to Macon, where she
will be the attractive guest of Miss
Burr during the State Fair.