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Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16

look as he sat there, a heavy lonely
figure, that bright morning 1t had
slipped to his face with the news of
the arrival at Damory Court. He told
himself that he felt queer.
Suddenly he seemed to hear elfin
voices close to his ear:
Which was it she loved? Valiant
or Sassoon?"
1t was SO distinct that he started,
vexed and disturbed. Really, it was
absurd. He would be seeing things
next! "Southall may be right about
that exercise" he muttered; I'll walk
more" He began the projected re-
form without delay, striding up and
down the room. But the little voices
presently sounded again, shouting like
gnomes inside hill:
Which was it? Valiant or Sas-
soon?"
Il wish to God l knew" said the
major roughly, standing still. 1t ST.
fenced them, but the sound of his own
voice. as though 1t had been a pre-
concerted signal, drew together hun
dred inchoate images of other days.
There was the well-ordered garden Of
Damory Court-it rose up. gloomy
with night shadows, across his great
clothes-press against the wall-with
himself sitting on rustic-bench
smoking and behind him the candle
lighted library window with Beauty
Valiant pacing up and down, waiting
for daylight There was a sun
lighted stretch between two hemlocks,
hn Irip ha
ground-the grass all dewy sparkles
and an early robin teetering on
thorn-bush Eight - nine - ten Il he
caught himself counting the PAGES.
He wiped his forehead Between
the hemlocks now were two figures
facing each other, one twitching un-
certainly, the other palely rigid and
at one side, held screen-wise, a raised
umbrella. In some ghostly way he
could see right through the latter
see the doctors hand gripping the
handle, his own, outstretched beyond
it's edge, holding handkerchief ready
to flutter down. A silly subterfuge
those umbrellas. but there must be no
actual witnesses to the final act of a
''gentlemen's meeting! A silly code
the whole Of it. now happily out
grown! The scene blurred into sim
gle figure budding down-huddling
down
Which did she lover" The major
shook his head helplessly 1t was.
after all, only the echo, become all
at once audible on shallow woman's
lips, Of a question that had always
haunted him. 1t had first come to him
on the heels of that duel, when he
full morning, holding a saddled horse
before the big pillared porch. 1t had
whispered itself then from every NOV
ing leaf. "Sassoon or Valiant?" II
she had loved Sassoon. of what use the
letter Valiant was SO long penning In
the library? Buff it we're Valiant
she loved? The man who. having
sworn not to lift his hand against the
other, had broken his sacred word to
her, Who had stained the unwritten
code by facing an opponent maddened
with liquor! Yet. what was there a
woman might not condone in the one
man? Would she read. forgive and
send for him?
The major laughed out suddenly.
harshly. In the quiet room, and looked
down as II he expected to see that
letter still lying in his hand. But the
laugh could not still regular pulsing
sound that was in his ears-elfn like
the voices. but as distinct-the sound
of horses hoofs going from Damory
Court.
He had heard those hoof-beats echo
in his brain for thirty years.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16
PIMPLES ALL OVER FACE

1413 E. Genessee Ave-. Saginaw.
Mich.-"Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured me Of very bad disease Of the
face without leaving a scar. Pimples
broke out all over my face, red and
large. They festered and came to a
head. They itched and burned and
caused me to scratch them and make
sores. They said they were seed
warts. At night was restless from
itching. When the barber would
shave me my face would bleed terri
bly,. Then scabs would form after
wards, then they would drop OF and
the so-called seed warts would come
back again.. They were on my face
for about nine months and the trou-
BILE caused Disagreement while 1t
lasted
"One day read in the paper of the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I re-
ceived free sample Of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and 1t was so much
value to me that 1 bought cake of
Cuticura Soap and box of Cuticura
Ointment at the drug store. 1 used
both according to directions. In about
ten days my face began to heal up.
My face is now clear of the warts and
not a scar is left" (Signed) Leroy
c. O'Brien, May 12, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
tree, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston. ADV.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16

path the doctor opened his office.
How do you feel this morning. Ma
jor."
Feel?' rumbled the major; the
way any gentleman ought to feel this
time of the morning, sab. Like hell,
sab"
The doctor bent his gaze on the
hilarious blossom in the others lapel.
III were you, Bristow." he said
scathingly, Il reckon I'd quit galivant-
ing around TO bridge-fights with per-
fumery on my handkerchief every
evening. It's the devil of an example
to the young"
The rocking-chairs behind the
screening vines became motionless,
and the ladies exchanged surreptitious
smiles. II the two gentlemen were
aware of each others sterling quail
ties. their mutual appreciation was in
inverse ratio to its expression, and,
as the Elucinian mysteries, cloaked
before the world. In public the doctor
was wont to remark that the major
talked like Caesar, looked like a
pianotuner and was the only man he
had ever seen who could strut sit
ting down. Never were his gibes so
barbed as when launched against the
majors white-waistcoated and patri-
clan calm, and conversely, never did
the majors bland suavity 80 nearly
approach an undignified irritation as
when receiving the envenomed darts
of that accomplished cynic.
The major settled his black tie. "A
little wholesome exercise wouldn't be
bad thing for you, Doctor" he said
succinctly. You're looking a shade
pasty today"
"Exercise!" snapped the other
viciously, as he pounded down the
steps. "Ha, ha! l suppose you exer-
cise-lazying out to the Dandridges
Of the time wearing out good cane-bot-
toms and palm-leaf fans and cussing
at the heat You'll go off with apo
plexy one of these days"
Il shall il they're scared enough to
call you" the major shot after him.
nettled. But the doctor did not pause
He went on down the street without
turning his head.
The major lifted his hat calamity
to the ladies, whose presence he had
just observed.
DO sit down, Major" said Mrs. Gift
ford. There's a question I'm just
dying to ask you We've had such an
interesting conversation. You've
heard the news, Of course, that young
Mr.. Valiant is coming to Damory
Court?"
The major sat down heavily. In the
bright light his face seemed suddenly
pale and old
Nor" the lady's tone was arch.
Have all the rest of US really got
ahead of you for once? Yes, it's true.
There's some one there getting it to
rights. Now here's) the question.
There was woman, OF course, at the
bottom of the Valiant duel. I'd never
dream Of asking you who she was
But which was it she loved. Valiant
or Sassoon?"
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16
CHAPTER xI.-contInued.

wonders Will never cea5e!" said
the young man easily. struggling.
We'll. our quarry is here somewhere
From the way the dogs act l should
say he's bolted into the house. With
your permission I'll take one OF them
in and see." He stopped and snapped
a leash on a dog-collar
I'm really very sorry" said Valiant,
but I'm living In 1t at present"
The edge OF q smile lifted the care
fully trained mustache over the
others white teeth. 1t had the per-
fectly courteous air of saying, "Of
course, II you say so. But"
Valiant turned, with gesture that
included all. IF you care to dismount
and rest" he said, II shall be honored,
though I'm afraid l can't offer you
such hospitality as should wish"
The judge raised his broad soft hat
THANK you. sir" he said. with soft
accent that delightfully."- disdained the
letter "r." But we mustn't intrude
any further. AS you know, of course,
the place has been uninhabited for
any number of years. and we had no
Idea 1t was to acquire tenant. You
VIII overlook our riding through,
hope. I'm afraid the neighborhood
has got used to considering this sort
of no-man's land It's a pleasure to
know that the Court is to be re-
claimed sir. Come along, Chilly" he
added Our fox has a burrow under
the house, l reckon-hang the cunning
little devil!"
He waved his hat at the porch and
turned his horse down the path, side
by side with the golden chestnut.
After them trooped the others. horses
walking wearily. riders talking in low
voices. the girls turning often to send
swift bird-like glances behind them
to where the straight masculine figure
still stood with the yellow sunshine on
his face. They did not leap the wall
this time. but fled decorously through
the swinging gate to the Red Road.
Then, as they passed from view be-
hind the hedges. John Valiant heard
the younger voices break out together
. poultry-yard.
John Valiant stood watching till the
last rider was out Of sight. There
was a warm flush of color in his face.
At length he turned with a ghost
OF q sigh. opened the hall door wide
and stalking a hundred yards away,
sat down on the shady grass and be-
gan to whistle. with his eyes on the
door,
Presently he was rewarded. On .
sudden. around the edge of the sill
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16
CHAPTER XII.
The Echo.

When the major entered his room.
Jereboam. his ancient body-servant.
was dawdling about putting things to
rights. his scanned visage under his
white wool suggesting a charred
stump beneath a crisp powdering Of
snow. ledge Chalmahs done telly-
foam ter Ak yo' ovah ter Glahden Hall
ter suppah ter-night. suh." he said
Tell him not tonight. Jerry" said
the other wearily. Some other time :"
The old darky ruminated as he
plodded down to the doctors tele-
phone. "Whut de mattah now? He
got dat ar way-off- -yondah look ergen."
He shook his head forebodingly.
The major had. indeed. a faraway
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant. rich society favorite.
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poration. which his father founded and
which was the principal source of his
wealth. has failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist of an old motor car. a
white bull dog and Damory court, a neg
lected estate In Virginia. On the way to
Damory court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge. an auburn-haired beauty, and de-
cides that he is going to like Virginia i'm
mensely. Shirley's mother. Mrs. Dand-
ridge. and Major Bristow exchange rem
iniscences during which 1t is revealed
that the major. valiant's father. and a
man named Sassoon were rivals for the
hand of Mrs Dandridge in her youth.
sassoon and Valiant fought duel on her
account in which the former was killed.
Valiant finds Damory court overgrown
with weeds and creepers and the build
ings In very much neglected condition.
valiant explores his ancestral home. He
10 surprised by a fox hunting party which
invades his estate He recognizes Shirley
AT the head of the party. He gives sane
tuary to the cornered fox.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16
Modern Morals.

Senator Joseph E. Russell was
talking in Washington about his bill
for the abolition of divorce.
THE bills object?" he said. ITS
object is, of course, to reduce immor-
ality. loose thinking, loose speaking"
Senator Ransdell smiled and added:
Don't take it too seriously-but
here is an episode that throws light
on modern morals.
A business man came home unex-
pectedly one morning and found his
little son busy at his wife's dressing
table.
What on earth are you doing
there, my lad?" he asked.
I'm mixing powdered quinine with
mothers face powder the youngster
answered. She's going motoring with
Mr.. Smith. Won't she taste bitter?'"
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16

as town-hog. l can't imagine what
Shirley cambridge was thinking of
when she brought that low-born child
out Of her sphere"
Something like a growl came from
the doctor as he struck open the
screen-door. Limb! I'll bet ten
dollars she's an angel In a cedar
tree at a church fair compared with
some better-born young ones' l know
Of who are only f1t to live when
they've got the scarlet-fever and who
ought to be in the reformatory long
ago. And as for Shirley cambridge,
it's my opinion she and her mother
and few others like her have got
about the only drops of the milk Of
human kindness In this whole aban-
doned community"
Dreadful mani" said Mrs, Clifford,
soto voce, as the door banged vicious
ly. ITO think OF his being born .
Southall, Sometimes l can't believe
it!'
Mrs. Mason shook her head and
smiled. "Ah. but that isn't the real
Doctor Southall." she said. That's
only his she'll"
I've heard that he has another
side.' responded the other with
guarded grimness, but II he has. l
wish he'd manage to show It some
times"
Mrs. Mason took on her glasses and
wiped them carefully. II saw It when
my husband died." she said softly.
That was before you came. They
were old friends. you know. He was
sick almost a year. and the doctor
used to carry him out here on the
porch every day in his arms. like a
child. And then. when the typhus
came that summer among the negroes.
he quarantined himself with -hem-the
only white man there-and treated
and nursoi them and buried the dead
with his own hands. till It was
stampel out. That's the real Doctor
Southall'
The rockers vibrated in silence for a
moment. Then Mrs. Clifford said: II
never knew before that he had any
thing to do with that duel. Was he
one Of valiant's seconds?"
Yes" said Mrs. Mason; ''and the
major was the other. l was a little
girl when It happened. can barely
remember 1t. but 1t made q big sensa-
tion.'
And over a love-affair!" exclaimed
Mrs. clifford In the tone of one to
whom romance was daily bread.
II suppose It was"
For time the conversation Ian
guished. Then Mrs. clifford asked sud
denly: Who do you suppose she
could have been?-the girl behind that
old Valiant AFFAIR"
Mrs. Mason shook her head. mo
one knows for certain--unless, Of
course. the major or the doctor. and
wouldn't question either OF them for
worlds. You see. people had stopped
gossiping about It before was out OF
school. There's Major Bristow at the
gate now. And the doctors Just com.
ing out again.
Tho major wore q suit Of white
linen. with broad-brimmed straw
hat. and pink was In his button.
hole. but to the observing, his step
might have seemed to lack an accus-
toned 1auntiness. A he came up the
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16

"With Your Permission IN Take One
Of Them In and See"
peered sharp. suspicious little muz.
sle. Then. like a fash Of tawny light,
the fox broke sanctuary and shot for
the thicket.
/.
The brown ivied house In the vii
lage was big and square and faced the
sleepy street. A one-storied wing con.
tanned a small door with a doctors
brass plate on the clapboarding be-
side It. Doctor Southall was one of
Mrs. Merryweather Mason's paying
guests-for she would have deemed
the word boarder gratuitous insult,
no less to them than to her. Another
was the major. who for a decade had
occupied the big old-fashioned cor
nerroom on the second floor, COM
panioned by monstrous gray cat and
waited on by an ancient negro named
Jereloam, who had been a slave Of
his fathers.
The doctor was q sallow taciturn
man with saturnins face. eyebrows
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16
and picked up a pair of gas pliers.

and picked up pair of gas pliers.
No. my feet" said Mr.. Washington,
with forced laugh. ''Ha. ha. Silicum,
my feet brought me here. to be sure.
Well. am glad to have seen you. I'm
sure-I must go now"
Outside on the pavement he held his
hand to his aching jaw and murmured
guiltily; "Ah, well. just one little lie
in lifetime won't do any harm. and
mayhap the historians will never get
hold OF IT.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16
Rusinesa ProposltIon.

boy who had done something to
incur the wrath of his mother and
then had taken to his heels was hotly
pursued for some distance by her.
Finding 1t was useless to continue the
pursuit. and almost beside herself
with rage, the old lady shouted at the
top Of her voice: "I'll give anybody
q dime to catch that boy!" The boy
instantly stopped and. turning round.
shouted in reply: Give me the dime
and I'll come back"
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
40 years ago. They regulate and invigorate,
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated
tiny granules. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16
Distress After Eating.

Indigestion and Intestinal Fermen-
tation Immediately relieved by taking
Booth-Overton Dyspepsia Tablet
Buy Soc. bottle at Druggists. Money
refunded II they do not help, or write
for free sample. Booth-Overton Co.,
II Broadway, New York.-Adv
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16

The things we do not possess are
what makes life worth living.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16

Grafters get into office when honest
men fail to do their duty.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16

About all most arguments are fit for
Is to promote unnecessary conversa-
ton
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16

A man never worries seriously
about the rules of longevity until he
Is about sixty years old
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16

II you want anything advertised
without cost, tell it to a gossip.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-16

or every 200 persons who live to be
forty years Of age. 1875 are married.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22

mond, is its strictly commercial bank
Planters National Bank.
This institution was organized way
back In 1866. and there has been hard
L. year In all tho time up TO the
present year, that has not shown big
increase over tho ono previous. BY
reason of It's strength in capital. sur
plus and profits. 1t occupies a position
high up on the roll of honor in the
national system. which comprises over
1000 banks.
Tho officers OF tho bank arc James
\. Boyd, president; J. ]. Montague.
vice president; Richard II. Smith. vice
president and cashier; r. Lat.mer Cor
don, assistant cashier; Conway II. Cor
don, assistant cashier; p. V Morton,
assistant cashier. Any one talking TO
the customers Of this bank will quick
ly discover the reason for this unique
record In the unfniling courtesy and
helpful interest shown every account,
regardless OF its size.
Visiting dealers will find in this in
stttution many attractive features, and
il may be to their interests to do their
banking in Richmond. as we'll as their
buyinr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
GREAT GROCERY HOUSE
X. L.. Chrirtian & Company, Fifty
Years In MISUNDERSTANDING Good
All the Time.

IL. l.. ChriStian & Company, Fifty
Years In MISUNDERSTANDING Good
All the Time.
It is claimed that for fifty years the
firm Of r. l.. Christian & Company has
taken the lead and set the pace for
grocers OF the city.
At practically the same location they
have gradually grown from small
grocery store to the largest retail deal
ers In fancy and staple groceries IN the
city or in the State.
Their growth and their expansion is
shining example OF what can be ac-
complished by conscientious and PAINS
taking efforts TO please and satisfy
the people with whom they do busl-
ness.
From the very first this firm has
Kept In mind the fact that satisfied
customer is the best advertisement"
ana II Is to this fact and the strict nd
herence to ii that r. L. Christian &.
Company owo their success
NOT only do they carry magnificent
line of fancy groceries. but their wine
and liquor department. is worthy of
special note. Their stock of wines and
liquors Is said to be as fine in quality
as 1t is complete. The people of Rich
mond and Virginia know that what
they order of r. L. Christian & Com
pany Will be Of fine quality and lust
what they want; and this, after ali is
the secret OF the success Of firm of
tins character or OF any other
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
RICHMOND SHOW IN NEW YORK
Weatmoreiand Candy Co. Carried on
First HOnors nt n New York show.

Wcatmoreinnd Candy Co. Carried or
FIRST Honors at II New York show
The American Drug Syndicate had n
big convention In New York, that COM
menced January IS and lasted about n
week The delegates in attendance
came from all parts OF the country.
The membership was not confined to
dealers in drugs proper, but there were
representatives who were dealers in
druggists side lines. and in these days
candies and other sweet things figure
right largely in druggists side lines
ms convention was opened TO ex-
hibitors and many of the delegates
took occasion TO put on exhibit goods
that were peculiar to their shops and
factories. Among the sideliners who
were prominent at the convention and
the exhibition showdown was the West
moreland Candy Company, of this city
This company makes something of n
that comes from the Virginia peanut,
and this was made prominent The
committee of inspection was so much
pleased with the Westmorcland exhibit
that they not only pronounced 1t the
prettiest and most unique OF the occa-
sion, but reduced the exhibit fee SO per
cent The exhibit was a fine adver-
tisement for Richmond and Virginia.
for II is estimated that 5000. 600 people
visited the show, and all of them saw
Westmoreland Candy Company, and
thus heard about Richmond and the
old State.
The Westmoreiand Company invites
every merchant visiting Richmond dur
Ing Spring Trade Week" to go at once
see q product that is sold In forty-one
out of forty-eight States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22

coaches, club. dining and Pullman par
Tor cars have been installed between
Richmond and New York, running daily
In each direction and operated almost
exclusively to take care OF tho Rich
mond patronage. These trains stop at
Washington. Baltimore and West
Philadelphia, and the schedules are so
arranged MS To reach each city NJ a
convenient hour.
While undoubtedly one of the oldest
railroads In the country, the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
has the enviablc reputation of never
having killed y passenger. and tilis
same unique distinction applies as well
10 the Washington Southern Railway.
Splendid service between Richmond
and the Carolinas and the North and
West is maintained on both freight and
passenger traffic, in connection with
both tho Pennsylvania Railroad ana
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. via
Washington. and this service is rapid
ly gaining in well -incrited patronage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
RICHMOND, THE GATEWAY CITY
The Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac, with Its Splendid Ser
vice Makes II 80.


richmond Is tho Leading gateway to
Southeast. due. of course. to It's ad-
m. able location with reference TO the
railroads. The Atlantic Coast Line,
Seaboard Air Line, and Southern Rail
way from Richmond spread fanlike
over tho entire South. and passenger
and freight trains pass through and
around Richmond with appreciabie do
lay.
The famous Florida Special and
Florida Limited, the trains de luxe be-
cen New York and Kcy West, Fla.
now being operated. go Via Washington
and Richmond, and are complete In the
comfort and luxury OF their appoint
,ncnts.
The mond Washington line now
operate ten trains every day In each
direction between Washington and
Richmond, at convenient hours, which,
with Tew exceptions, have through
PpAmans to New York City. and. In
fact. truffic between Richmond and
tho East has increased TO such an
e,tept. In recent years that through
: aims OF all-steel electrically lighted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
STEPHEN PUTNEY SHOE co.

One of the Greatest Factors In the I'm
building Of Greater Richmond.
That Richmond stands so high as a
nth on the list among the great mar.
kets OF the country. Is due In no small
measure to the efforts and the good
pany. the distributors all over the South
and the West OF the now very famoua
Battle Axe Shoes The records would
show when the Putney company put