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homeIy and Proud of Il.

Frankly, know i am not hand
some man. and equally frankly, ac-
knowledge that I don't want to be a
handsome man. As a matter Of per-
sonal confession may say that have
not a single misgiving about my face,
which is one of those "homely'-I use
the word in the American sense
straightforward, rugged, Lawn out OF
rock and then stamped upon by a
steam roller sort OF countenances
which command the admiration of all
fortunate enough to have caught sight
OF it-once. / write 'once" because i
heard a nervous woman remark as
came out of the stage door of the
Gaiety one night that II ever she saw
a face like mind again she would new
er go to the theater-she wouldn't be
able to. In raucous tones she said that
d second shock like that would be toe
much for her weak heart and delicate
state of health.
But I am not jealous of handsome
imen-not bit OF 1t. Beauty forsooth!
1t should be 8, drug on the market
Edmund Payne In London Strand Mag
aZin0
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SHORT ITEMS.

A son was born units Mr.. and Mrs.
A. p Woodson on Tuesday evening,
Sept. sth, 1914 Cyrus Yawkey
Woodson.
The ladies of ST. Johns society will
give supper at the Y. NJ. G. A. on
the evening Of Tuesday, Sept. -. All
are invited.
Masons are actively engaged in put
ting foundation under that part of
St Johns church which vas moved
en- TO the back of Che church lots.
A daughter was born unto Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wilson of Minocqua, on
Sept. It'll. George Wilson is a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Wilson Of this
city.
Several days ago Henry Gabauer of
Moon, was arrested, charged with
using abusive and obscene language.
Not guilty was his plea. He was on
trial Thursday ard found guilty and
fined $1,000 and costs. He settled
without forthwith.
JOSEPH Berend, a former resident
of Wausal, was insured with the
Connecticut Life ms. Co., of Hartford,
Conn. The company has not heard
from him for many years. If he is
alive the company wants to hear from
him. If not, his heirs can learn
something of interest by writing to
the company.
John Styza, charged with contempt
of court, was brought before Judge
Reid in circuit court Thursday morn
ing. He it is said failed to carry out
a previous order Of the court, which
provided regular payment for the
support of his wife. s'tyza repre-.
sented that he was unable to secure
work, hence his inability to meet his
obligation. His case is still pending.
L. NJ. Alexander of Port Edwards,
D. ]. Arpin of Grand Rapids and w.
e. Brown of Rhinelander, members
of the Wisconsin Valley Improve
ment company, together with local
members of that organization, met in
monthly session in the Office of the
company in the First National bank
building Friday morning, for the
transaction of its regular monthly
business, which was of no interest to
the public at this time.
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-e,.sd the i:sernis,es.-

The only large values are those In
which our ancestors participated The
Oldest of wonders is the greatest-life
An ironclad. as such. is commonplace
beside ship. and society merely as so
ciety Is a more stlpendous fact than
Rome or England The Had IL less re
markabie than speech. and the aero
plane is only a mote In the sky. Laid
scape, the family. the nation, religion
their origins are lest In the silence OF
a gray antiquity. The now-the pres
eut-is indeed sacred: bat its sacred
ness K iriappreciahle to those who are
cfrrums~fbed by its limitss II is re
served for minds that escape Its
botInda ,-Do not read the timesF said
Thoreau. in words that become the
more memorable the less they are re
msmberesi; read the eternities-"-0
W, Firkiils In Atlantic Monthly.
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A Great Race.

Two globe trotters met in the smok-
ing room Of hotel. They found that
they had each spent a week in China.
on the strength of which they pro
cee6ed to weigh up that country 20
their mutual admiration and satisfae-
ton
From that the talk drifted to sport
ing events witnessed In different parts
of the world
While was In Australia" said No.
|, Il saw what imagined TO be the
closest race in the world. The win
ming horse onIy beat the second by a
tongues length"
No. seemed lost In thought. he
gazed abstractedly out of the wincow-
At last he spoke:
Il have seen a closer race than that,
he murmured- Il was once in Scot
land. Answers.
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PaGssvrraiAM

Rev. James NJ Duer, Pastor.
Preaching at 1920 a. N and 1880 p. M Sum
day.
Sunday School at u m.
Ups G meeting at 6.30 p. IN.
intermediate S meeting at $50 d. m.
Junior Y 7 G meeting at 800 .. M.
Sunday school at west side chapel every Sum
day at 3 100 O'clock.
Sunday school at the Hull Memorial Chapel
every Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 1880.
ices and privileges
The officers of the Ladies' Aid Society will
entertain the West Side Ladies' Aid and the
naTIors We6sesdsv Afternoon and thew ex X
tend a cordial invitation 10 the teachers OF
the city TO he PRESENT.
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NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF
CITY WATER

The new pump which WAS badly
damaged BY fire some weeks ago IS
now in operation and deep well water
only is being used.
The rumor that river water was
pumped while the old pumps were in
operation is wrong. Sonae water vas
used from the old well but rot river
water.
Lawn sprinkling is permitted dur
ing the regular hours
HENRY GROSS Supt-
9 T5-aw adv
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pidn,. Want 10 Learn.

81 do not love you,'' said the young
woman. who knew her own mind.
But" persisted the wrong man.
couldn't you learn to love meg
NO. sh, replied. Il have learned
a good many difficult things, but they
have always been things that I wanted
to learn. "-lNeveland Plain Dealer.
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METHODIST,

Rev. Richard Evans, PASTOR, 306 Franklin st.
Services at 10:45 a. m. Sunday.
Sunday school 8 30 a. m.
Services ut z 80 Sunday evening.
Mission Sunday School, 6l5 Lincoln Ave, (off
9Th streeD $50 u. m.
West Side Mission meets in Hanneman's hall,
corner of Third Ave. and Clark street, at three
O'Clock.
Epworth League, Sunday at 80 d. m.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets Wednesday
afternoon in the church. Entertainers are
Mesdames Piper. Mitchell, Cottrell, Philippi
and Macaulay.
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CHURCH ITEMS.
ARTIST.

Oscar Doyle Briggs, Pastor. ga Jackson st.
Sunday school at 9 80 a. IN.
Morning Worship at l0:45 o'clock.
Junior Society at 800 D. M.
BY z u $50 D. m.
Prayer Service. Thursdays al 1870 p. m.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs c. r. Ogden
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rlasT cAuacH OF caa,sr, SCIENTIST

Cor. ST. Paul and Mcclellan streets.
Service. Sunday 1915 Subject, Matter
Regular Sunday School at $50 a. m.
Wednesday evening, testimonial meeting.
7:45.
Reading Room in Sell Bldg, 3lf Jefferson
street. open daily from a. m. to 3 D. M,
except Sundays and legal holidays.
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G. f. o sden, General Secretary.
Building open every week day, $50 a. m. u
1000 D. m.
Sundays, 200 to &c .. m.
Gospel meeting for men, at 4 D M Sunday
Special singing.
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Preaching 1875 a. m. and Z 3 0p. NJ. Sunday
Sunday School at 900 a. IN.
EpwGrth League. Sunday at 200 D. m. and
Friday 80 d. m.
JUROR League on Saturday at 11:i5 a. m.
Prayer meeting in church at 1880 y. m.
Wednesdays.
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sr. Johns csuscs.
EplScOpaI,
Mcclellan and FOuIth sire,

Mcclellan and Fourth streets
Rev. John Lloy d, Rector.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, 1890
Evensong gnd Sermon. I'D.
Sunday school, ~ m.
st. Martha's Guild will meet Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. BelaIiger.
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Rev. Father j. } Brennan. Pastor. oil Secon
street.
Corner Of Second and Grant streets.
Low mass at 8 a. M. high mass at 10 a. m.
Sunday School at 2:30 ID. IN.
Week days. low mass at { a, m. every day.
Litany, sermon and benediction at 80 p. a
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connl;oated c.ourtssies.

Il tried to apologize TO my wife.
said Mr.. Meekton. but 1t was awfuily
confusing.
Why"
Every time tried to say anything
abe insisted OF saluting back, worl fog
word ~ ~ y nahington Star. A. Is.
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unIveRsAllar.
Y. NJ. c. q.

William II. Gould, Pastor.
Sunday school at IL.
The Mission Circle meets Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. w. III. Goulo.
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W, c. '. ..
sr LAMrs. cAranIic cauacn.

The regular meeting will be on the last Fl
day of each month. at 3 O'Clock D, m.
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A FEW BOARDS

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each order is given equal attention
Whatever your lumber wants may
be we stand ready to ell them to
your satisfaction. You'll find both
our lumber and our prices right in
every respect.
JACOB MOsTENSON LUMBER CO.
lumber. lsih and ShsBs;;ss 4
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-18

REPORTERS never dance themselves;
they make others dance instead
Il shall have to tell that" declared
the countess; and she laughed quite
honestly.
Then I have said something wit
ty?"
Indeed you have; and 1t is not only
witty but truthful I'm afraid you're
deeper than the rest Of US have any
idea Of"
Perhaps l am" thought Florence;
"at least, deeper than You believe"
When the countess futtered down
to her limousine e-F1orence hated the
sight Of it-and drove away, Florence
remembered her letters. And when
she came to the one purporting to be
from her father, she read it carefully,
bent her head in thought, and finally
destroyed the missive, absolutely con-
fdent that 1t was only trap, and not
very well conceived at that. Norton
had given her plenty Of reason for
believing all such letters to be forger-
les. Her father, II he really wished to
see her, would enter the house; he
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the success Of this venture. It took
him ten minutes to crawl from the
summer house to the veranda, and to
have detected this approach Jones,
had he been watching, would have
needed a searchlight. Beggs hugged
the lattice work for another ten min
utes and then drew himself up and
wriggled to one Of the windows. Here
was an operation that needed all his
care and skill; to lift this window with
out sound. But he was an old hand
and windows with ordinary locks were
playthings under his deft touch. He
raised the window, stepped over the
sill into the library, and crouehed
down. He did not close the window;
house thieves never do. They leave
windows and doors open, because
sooner or later they have TO make
their escape that way.
Presently he stood up. flashed his
torch, found the library shelves, and
tiptoed toward them. He then selected
three or four volumes, opened them
at random and laid neat packages OF
money between the leaves. 1t was
not real money, but only hank clerk
could have told that. This done, he
moved toward the window again.
"Stop!" said Jones quietly.
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CHAPTER XIV.
Norton Makes a Discovery.

Norton Makes Discovery.
Perhaps the most amusing phase OF
the secret agents discontinue was the
fact that neither Jones nor Florence
had the least idea what had happened
Florence regretted a hundred times
during the evening that she had not
gone out to the summer house. It
might really have been her father. ReI
regret grew so deep in her that just
before going to bed she confessed tc
Jones.
You received a letter Of that sort
and did not show It to me?" said
Jones, astonished.
You warned me never to pay any
attention to them"
mo; I warned you never to act
upon them without Irst consulting
me. And we might have made cap
ture! My child, always show me these
things. I will advise you whether to
tear them up or not"
Jones, believe you are going a
little too far" said Florence haughtily
1T might have been my father
Never in this world, Miss Florence
Still, I beg your pardon for raising
my voice. What I do and have done
is only for your own sake. There are
two things wish to impress upon your
mind before I 90. This can be made
a comedy or a terrible tragedy. You
have already had taste Of the latter;
and each time you escaped because
God was good to us. But he is rarely
kind to thoughtless people. They have
to look out for themselves. Tam act
ing under orders; always remember
that"
Forgive me; acted wrongly. But
I'm so weary and tired Of this eterna.
suspicion Of everybody and every
thing. Can't I 60 somewhere, some
place where I can have rest?"
IF I thought for single moment
it was possible to take you thousands
Of miles from this spot, it would oe
done this very night. But this is oul
fortress. So far it has been inpreg
nable. The police are watching IT;
and that prevents general assault
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would not write. All, when would
she see that father Of hers, so myster'
ious, always lowering near, always
unseen?
It must have been an amusing ad'
venture for the countess. To steal
into the summer house and wait there,
not knowing if Florence had advised
Jones or the reporter. II caught, she
had her excuses. Paroff, the conf
dent, however, appeared shortly after
MY child" whispered the man.
And Olga stiaed laugh; but to
him it sounded like sob.
'T am worn out" he said. Il am
tired Of the game Of hide and seek"
"You will not have to play the game
long," thought Olga.
"The money is hidden in my Office
down town. And we must go there at
once. When we return We will pack
up and leave for Europe. I've longed
to see you SOL"
You poor fool! And they sent you
to supersede Leo!" she mused.
She played out the farce to the very
end. She permitted herself to be
pinioned and logged; and for what
unnecessary roughness she suffered
at the hands Of Paroff he would pres
emily pay. He took her straight to
the eyecutiva chamber Of the Black
Hundred and pushed her into the
room, exclaiming triumphantly:
Here Is Hargreaye's daughter"
Indeed" said Olga, throwing bask
her veil and standing revealed in her
mask.
olga" cried Braine, laughing.
And that was the inglorious end Of
the secret agent from Russia
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Vel. let's you and I see that he does
that an6 nothing else. I'll have no one
E.sSGiiIg with my OWL game"
Some cne sneezed, and everybody
locked ct his neighbor The sneeze
WIS repeated, but muMed, as if some
cne was desperately anxious to avoid
s2eezing.
1T came from above!" whispered
C:sa. Don't look up"
Eraine was cool. He walked idly
across the room to where Vroon sat,
very well, Paroi; we give you free
rein" To Vroon he said: Some one
is watching US from the room over
head. I thought that room belonged
to u.s.
1T dces," said Vroon stohdly.
Then how is it that some one is
watchins from up there? No excite
nent. Tn going to bid every one
goodnight, then I'm going to inVesti-
gate. When ! leave you will quietly
send men to all exits to the building.
want the man who sneezed, and !
want hin badly"
Olga departed with Braire, only she
Immediately sought the taxi that
brought her and was driven home. It
vas always understood that when any
serious exploit was under way here
abegts she was to make her depart
ure at once.
Vreca stationed his men at the sew
eral exits and Braine went upstairs.
The nan who had snee2ed, however,
had vanished as completely as if he
had worn that invisible cloak one
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reads about in the Persian tales. AS
matter Of fact, after the second
sneeze he had gone up to the roof,
got; out by the trap, and Jumped
rather risky business, TOTO the next
roof and had clambered down the fire
escape Of the second building. He
was swearing inaudibly. After all
these days OF care and planning, after
all his cleverness in locating the rem
devious OF the Black Hundred, and
now to lose his advantage because
OF IN uncomfortable snee2e! He would
never dare go back, and just when, he
was beginning to pick up fine bits OF
information. So Florence Hargreave
was going to have new father in a
day or SO? There were some clever
rogues amcng this band Of theirs; but
their cleverness was we'll cfset by an
equal number Of fools.
Yes, there were some clever rogues,
and to prove this assertion Braine
secured taxicab and drove furiously
away, his destination the home Of his
ancient enemy. He dropped the cab
a block or two away and presently
slowed himself away in the summer
house at the left Of the lawn. 1t would
have been a capital icea-that IS, If
the other man ha5 not thought OF and
anticipated this very thing, So he
used a public pay station telephone;
and Braine waited in vain, waited
till the lights in the Hargreave house
went cut one by one and it became
wrapped in darkness within and moon
shine without.
Braine was q philosopher. Ee re
turned to his waiting taxicab, drove
home, paid the bill, smiling srimly,
and went to bed. 1t was going to be
8 wonderful game Of blind uaI's bun,
and it was going to be sport to watch
this fool ParoS blunder into a pit.
The next afternoon Florence and
Norton sat in the summer house talk
ing OF the future. Lovers are prone
to talk Of that. AS if anything else
In the world ever equals the present:
They talked Of nice little apartments
and vacations in he summer and how
much they would save out OF his
salary, and q thousand ard one other
th.ags which would not interest you
at all if 1 recounted them in detail.
But they did love each other, and they
were going to be married: you may be
certain Of that. They did not care
a snap OF the finger what Jones
thought. They were going to be mar
ried. and that was all there was to it.
OF course, Florence couldn't touch a
penny Of her fathers money. If ne,
Norton, couldn't take care Of her with
out help, why, he wouldn't be worth
the powder to blow him u with.
But, my dear, you must be very
careful" he said. Jones and I will
always be about somewhere. If they
really get hold Of you once, God alone
knows what will happen. 1t is moi
you. it is your poor father they want
to bring out into the open. If they
knew where he was they would not
bother you il the least"
Have really a father? Sometimes
I doubt. Why couldn't he steal into
the house and see me, just once?"
Perhaps he dares not. This house
Is always watched, night and day
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1T all depends" said tie CHIEF,
upon the fact that they will be i'm
patient. If they have the ability to
wait, we lose. But we cen afford to
risk the chance. The man who wrote
this letter Is not q ceunterfeiter. He's
an old yeggman. We haven't heard
anything Of him lately. We tried to
corner him on a post Office Job, but
he slipped by. He may be stool.
Anyhow, I'll draw him in somehow"
''Theren be some excitement"
We're used to that; you too. All
we've got to do is to locate this man
Beggs. There are signs of spite in this
letter. Very well played, If you want
my opinion. What's this Black Hun
dred?"
I'm not at liberty to tell just yet.
It's strange game; half political.
half hlacmeil. It's a pretty strong
organization. But If they're back Of
this counterfeiting, there's a fine
chance Of landing them all"
Here the chiefs assistant came In.
Got Beggs On the wire. Says he'll
conduct you to the home If you'll
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promise him immunity for some other
ofenses'
Tell him he shall have immunity
On the word Of the chief. But also
say that he must come to see me in
person"
"All right, sir"
II don't believe it wou.d be wise
for Beggs to see me here. gave him
a good send-of-Sing Sing-fve years
ago. He may recollect," said Norton.
Suit yourself about that Only,
keep In communication with re by
telephone and I'll tip you off as to
when the raid shall take place. Lucky
you came in I should have honestly
gone there and arrested innocent
people, and they would have had q
devil Of time explaining. 1t would
have taken them at least week to
clear themselves. That would leave
the house empty all that time"
Norton did not reply, but he put
the blotter away carefully. There
was no getting away from the fact,
but the god Of luck was with him.
DO you know what's back OF It
all?"
II can't tell you any more than I
have" said Norton.
Then I pass. I know you we'll
enough. # you've made up your mind
not to talk a man couldn't get any
thing out Of you with can-opener.
And that's why we trust you, my boy.
Don't forget the telephone
Il shan't. So long"
That same night Braine paid the
Russian woman brief visit.
II think that here's where we go
forward. The secret service will raid
the house tomorrow and then for
few days we'l roam about as we bally
please. I'm hanged If don't haze
every plank torn up and all the walls
pulled down. More and more I'm con-
vinced that the money is in that
house
Don't be too confident" warned
Olga. $50 many times have we been
tripped up when everything seemed in
our hands. The house should be
guarded but not entered for a day
or two; at least not till after the raid
is cold. I'm beginning to see traps
everywhere"
Nonsense! Leave it to me. We
shan't stick our heads inside the HaS-
grea7e house till we are dead certain
that 1t is absolutely empty. Olga.
you're gem. I don't think Russia
will bother US for awhile. Eh? Paroff
will not dare tell how he was film
fammed The least he can do to save
his own skin is to say that we are
fully capable Of taking care Of our
selves"
Olga laughed. ITO think of his
writing note like that! Florence
would have recognized-and no doubt
did-a palrable attempt to play an
old game twice
How does she act towards you?"
Cordial as ever; and yet >"
Yet what?"
II thought her en- ordinary school
girl, and yet every once in a while she
makes what you billiard players cali
a professional shot. What matter?
So long as they do not shut the door
in my face, l ask nothing more. But
do you want my opinion? l feel 1t IN
ny bones that something will go
wrong tomorrow" I