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Next Week---s'DEUCES WILD"
By Harold MCGrath,
One of the Best Known Writer'S
little apart. she looked steadily
hack along tina dasartad rpad

little apart. she looked steadily
back along the deserted road.
81 see nothing of my car" she
murmured at last. 1T will soon
be dusk. Please send your chauf-
feur somewhere for benzine right
away"
The chauffeur. Smith, was dis
patched forthwith on what he
knew to be FOOLS errand. since
both he and Marigny we're sure of
their ground. The nearest petrol
was to be found at Langford, four
miles In the opposite direction to
that taken by Smith.
The Frenchman meant no real
harm by his rascally scheme. lie
trusted to the effect of a some
what exciting adventure on the
susceptible feminine heart. He
believed that In these surround
ings an unreasonable girl would
admit him to degree of init
macy not to be attained by many
days of prosaic meetings. And
Marigny must marry rich
woman-soon!
II was not surprising. therefore.
that he failed to choke back a
curse when the Mercury came
over the crest of the HILL
Mrs. Devar, having had time to
gather her wits, tried to relieve
her fell0w-conspirator's shattered
fortunes.
"My dearest Cynthia" she
cried. "dosay you are not hurt"
mot a Bit" was the cheerful
answer.
Without more ado. she seated
herself by Mrs. Devar's side.
Don't let us waste these pre-
eious minutes" the girl COM
manded. ''It will be quite dark
soon, and IL there is much more
of this wretched track"
Medenham broke In at that.
1.-The road to Bristol lies behind
you. Miss Vanrenen." he said.
Zone of the roads," cried the
Frenchman.
mo, the only road" persisted
Medenham.
But there is village quite
near. My chauffeur has gone
there for petrol"
There Is no petrol to be
bought at Blagdon, which is a
mere hamlet. Here are two gal
lons-but II your man is walking
to Blagdon you will be compelled
to wait till he sreturns, Monsieur
Marigny." g.sk
Medenham did not endeayor to
check the contemptuous note in
his voice.
CONTINUED in Our Next Issue.)
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CHAPTER v.
A Bit of had Road.
was most disturbed.


| Medenham determined to Sc
doubt at rest forthwith by the
simple expedient of finding Miss
Vanrenen, and seeing whether OF
not Marigny had waylaid her al
ready.
Keep an eye on my machine
for a minute" he said to the
guardian of the Du Vallon.
To pass from the stable yard ia
the garden II was not necessary to
enter the hotel. When Meden-
ham had gone halfway he saw the
two women sitting with Marigny
at a table placed we'll apart from
other groups Of tea-drinkers. Mrs.
Devar's shrill accents travelled
clearly across the lawn.
Just fancy that find
ing James at Bath, and persuad-
ing him to come to Bristol on the
chance that we might all dine to-
gether tonight. Naughty boy he
is-why didn't he run out here in
your carr"
Count Edouard said some
thing.
"Business." she cackled; 81 am
glad to hear OF IL. James is too
much a gad-about to earn money,
but people are always asking him
to their houses. He is dear
fellow. | am sure you will like
him, Cynthia"
Medenham had heard enough.
He noted that the table was gay
with cut flowers. Marigny's
stage setting for his first decisive
move was undoubtedly we'll con-
trived.
1t was nearly seven o'clock be-
fore Medenham had an oppor-
tunity to speak with Cynthia. He
saw the girl and her companions
come out of Coughs Cave and
enter Cox's. These fairy grot-
toes of natures own contriving
were well worthy of close inspec-
ton, he knew. But he fretted
because Cynthia was immured too
long in their ice-cold recesses,
and when, at last, she reappeared
from the second cavern, he raised
his cap.
THE gorge is the finest thing
in Cheddar, Miss Vanrenen," he
said. "You ought to see it while
the light is strong"
I'VE are going now" she an
swered coldly. Monsieur Marig-
ny will take me to Bristol, and
you will follow with Mrs. Devar."
81 was hoping that might
have the pleasure of driving you
this evening"" he said. THE run
through the pass is very inter-
esting, and | know every inch of
it,"
She hesitated, yielded almost,
but Mrs. Devar broke in angrily:
I'VE have decided differently,
Fitzroy. l have some few post
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CHAPTER VI.


A Midsummer Nights Vagaries.
Cynthia was rather pale when
Medenham stopped the car close
beside her. She had been on ten
terhooks during the past quarter
of an hour.
At first, she had enjoyed the
run greatly. But the change
from good macadam to none soon
made itself felt. When the French
filler came to standstill among
The ruts the truth could not be
withheld-the petrol tank was
empty. Not only had the chauf-
feur forgotten to fill IL that
morning. but the reserve supply
had been left at Bristol!
Cynthia, being generous-mind-
ed, tried to make little OF the mis-
hap.
"Fitzroy Is always prepared for
emergencies, she said. "He will
soon catch up with us. But what
a road, Surely this cannot be the
only highway between Bristol and
Cheddar?"
There are two roads. but this
Is the nearest one" explained the
glib-t0ngued Count.
What a terrible collapse this
would be II we're running away
with you, Miss Cynthia, he add
ed slyly. Let us imagine a priest
waiting In some ancient castle
ten miles away. and an irate ia
Their starting from Cheddar In
hot pursuit"
My Imagination fails me there,
Monsieur Marigny," she replied,
and the emphasis on his surname
showed she was fully aware of the
Miss Cynthia" AT present |
am wholly absorbed i'm an auto
mobile somewhere down there I'm
the gathering mists."
Then Marigny put forth ten
tative claw.
II hate to tell you." he said.
but | believe your chauffeur has
taken the other road"
THE other road" walled Gym
thia.
That the girl should yield to
slight panic was precisely what
Count Edouard desired. Drawing
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wayside flowers. Cynthia lis.
tened, and. If she marveled, be
trayed no hint of surprise that q
chauffeur should have such q
store of the woodlands craft
Medenham, aware only of a rapt
audience of one, threw disguise
to the breeze.
At Wells Medenham bribed q
policeman to guard the Mercury
and when Mrs. Devar saw that
walking was expected of her, she
elected to sit I'm the tonneau and
admire the west front of the
cathedral.
Once more, therefore, did Med.
enham allow himself a half hour
of real abandonment.
= There is no loyelier garden in
England than that of Wells Pal
ace, and Cynthia was so rapt In
1t that even Medenham had ia
pull out his watch and remind
her of dusty roads leading to far
off Bristol.
Mrs. Devar looked so sour
when they returned that Cynthia
weakened and sat by her side.
Thereupon Medenham made
amends for lost time by exceed
ing the speed limit along every
inch of the run to Cheddar.
Arrived at Cheddar. tea" had
welcome sound, and even Med
enham was glad to halt at the inn
entrance.
To the left of the hotel lay a
spacious yard that looked invit-
ing. He backed in there when
the ladies had alighted.
A chauffeur was lounging
against the stable wall and smok-
ing.
Hello" said Medenham affa-
bly,, whats your carr"
"A SO Du Vallon," was the
answer. Then the mans face lit
up with curiosity.
yours is a New Mercury, ism Z
it," he cried WAS that car at
Brighton on Wednesday night?"
Yes"
But you were not driving II"
said the other.
"A chap named Dale was in
charge then"
ooh, Is that it? You've brought
two ladies here just MOVE"
Yes"
Good! My guy'nor's on the
lookout for 'em. He didn't tell
me so, but he made sure they
hadn't passed this way when We
turned up"
And when was that" asked
Medenham, feeling unaccount-
ably sick at heart.
Soon after lunch. Ran here
from Bristol. There's one bad
bit of road, but the rest is fine. |
s'pose we'll all be hiking back
there tonight?"
Most probably" agreed Med,
enham. who said least when he
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Indigestion? Can't Eat? No
Apprtitey

A treatment of Electric Bifters
increases your appetite: stcps In
digestion; you can eat everything.
A real spring tonic for liver, kid
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Cieanses your whole system and
you feel fine, Electric Bitten
did more for MIR. T. ID. Pebbles
stomach troubles than any msdi-
cine he ever tried. Get a bottle
today. SOC and $i.oo. Mt your
Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica salve for &c.
zema.
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CHADLEvoIx, Mich, May .

CHADLEVOIX, Mich, May ..
There are plenty of people in
the world who can initiate a
cracked photograph, a dog fight
or a steamboat whistle. But there
are very few who can success
fully initiate a violin.
However, Charlevoix, Mich.
has a resident who can attain the
highest notes of a violin. She
initiates this difficult instrument
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CHAPTER w.
EhatlOws--With Occasional Cleans
Mrs. Devar ate her soup in pet
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with her voce perfectly. She is
Miss Mildred Eckinger, seventeen
years old.
About a year ago the girl was
humming to herself. Her father
noticed the similarity between her
tones and the tones of a violin.
She began cultivating the newly
found accomplishment.
She places her upper teeth
firmly upon her lower lip aud
forces the sound from her throat.
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lOW GO on WITH THE STORY


or course, Marigny was there,
and Mrs. Devar gushed loudly.
1T was very nice of you,
Count Edouard, to enliven our
first evening away from town. No
such good fortune awaits us in
Bournemouth, | am afraid"
81 go today to Salisbury-after
that, to Hereford and Liverpool"
said the count.
"Why, we shall be in Hereford
one day soon. What fun II we met
again."
Marigny was framing a suitable
speech. but the Mercury shot out
into the open road with a noise
less celebrity that disconnected
him.
Medenham at once slackened
speed and leaned back.
I'm very sorry" he said, but
/ clean forgot to ask If you were
quite ready to start
Cynthia laughed.
Go right ahead, Fitzroy," she
cried. Guess the count is pretty
mad, anyhow. He was telling us
last night that his Du Vallon is
the only car that can hit up twen-
ty at the first buzz"
> "Unpardonable rudeness," muir
INJURED Mrs. Devar.
ION the counts part?" asked
the girl demurely.
mo, of course not = on the
part of this chauffeur person."
"Oh, l like him." was the can
did answer. ''He is a chauffeur
of moods. but he can make, this
car hum
The girl opened her road map,
and talk Tagged for the moment.
Leaving the coast at Shoreham,
Medenham turned the car north
ward at Bramber.
Thence the way lay through the
leafy wonderland of West Sussex,
and Medenham persuaded the girl
to turn aside from Salisbury in
order to pass through the heart
of the New Forest. She sat with
him in front then, until they
reached Ringwood, where they
halted for tea.
Before alighting at the inn
there she asked him where he
meant to stay in Bournemouth.
He answered the one question by
another.
~ You put up at the Bath Totel,
I Think" he said.
Yes"
az shall, too" he answered.
1t followed that Mrs. Devar,
after one stony and indignant
glare, whispered to Cynthia that
evening in the Bath dining room;
"Can that man in evening
dress, sitting alone near the win
siow, by any possibility be our
chauffeur"
YES" laughed the girl. THAT
is Fitzroy. Say. doesn't he look
fine and dandy? Don't you wish
he was with us-to order?"
CHAPTER w.
ShailOws--With Occasional Cleans
Mrs. Devar ate her soup in pet
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Begin Reading Now, 1t S Never Too Late
Synopsis With Each Installment of Story

his car.
But the end was nearer than
he thought. On reaching the
top OF a seemingly interminab BILE
land-wave. he saw blurred OBJ
tect In the hollow. Soon he distin-
guished Cynthia's fawn- colored
dustcloak, and his heart throbbed
exultantly when the girl fluttered
a handkerchief to show that she.
too, had seen.
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."CYNTHlA'S CHAUFFEUR"
By Louis Tracy
Copyright by E. j. ClOde, 1910
BEGIN HERE TODAY.

Young Viscount Medenham, Just
back from his regiment In Africa.
meets Simmonds. who formerly
served under him. simmonds' au-
plains he owns the car Is Just
starting up In business for him
self, and was on his way to con-
duct ten-day tour through rural
England for a Miss Cynthia Van
renen and her chaperon.
Medenham offers to drive the
American heiress in his own car for
a few days until Simmonds can
get his auto repaired. The offer
Is accepted. and Medenham. send
Ing Dale. his ow nchauffeur. ahead
by raial. goec for the ladies and
they speed out of London.
Mrs. Devar. Cynthia's chaperon,
asks the new chauffeur's name. and
Medenham. dropping his title, gives
his true name, George Augustus
Fitzroy.
"F'itzroy" has much ado to act
the part of a servant. He is al
ways forgetting himself and treat
Ing the beautiful Cynthia as an
equal
Medenham has thoroughly in
tended to give up his place to Sim
monds as soon as the latter's car Is
in order, hut at the end OF the first
days run Frenchman, Count Ed
Guard Marigny. Unexpectedly APP
pears on the scene. He is touring
England in a Du WALTON.
That night Medenham overhears
conversation between the count
and Mrs. Devsr's son. Capt. Jimmie
Devar, of whose reputation Meden-
ham Is aware. Medenham imme-
diately suspects plot by which
Cynthia is to be tricked into mar
rying the count.
Devar dots not at this time join
the party and Cynthia knows moth
ing of his presence I'm the town.
This, too, looks suspicious to
Medenham. The beauty of the girl
has appealed to him. and he de-
cides to go on with the tour.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
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PUNTA coRDA LEAGUES ENTER
TANNED AT CHARLOTTE HARBOR

The Epworth League at Charlotte
Harbor4 entertained the Epworth League
Punta Gorda- 1t was Friday and fate
seemed to be against US. While the boz
som of our beautiful bay SCENE dto be
lined with handsome motor boats. still
they were not available. Our young peo-
pie, hofever. were not discouraged. They
were persistent and determined to go.
Finally Mr.. NV. williams came In
from an outing and consented to carry
us over.
A more pleasant and Jollyw crowd you
seldom ever see. With laughte% and merry
voices they entered the boat. and we set
sale for beautiful Charlotte HNrbor. soon
after we landed we saw tn home OF
Mrs. Wade all lighted up AM we MADE
for the place. The league in body was
received and welcomed bye Lee
Knight and Mrs. Wade. q were
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DEFENDS THE COMMISSIONERS

Editor HERALD:-I desire to reply to
article in last weeks paper signed by
Observer do not know who observer
is nor do l care. but he seems to want
to ipsinuate against the county commits
sioners for granting the exclusive fran
chise' to me. applied for said franchise
in accordance with law. the county COM
missionaries being advised by the county
attorney. Thu petition and specifica-
tons being flied In accordance with law,
1t was mandatory and not optional with
the Board to grant the franchise. They
gave and granted said franchise to me
and my heirs and assigns. 1t seems that
a few weeks ago that the observer mem
toned above was trying to mislead the
public, and cause them to believe that
Peace river was Charlotte Harbor bay.
Now failing to do so we ''still' find him
trying to mislcad by trying to make a
creek" out of Peace river. and take
same out Of the Jurisdiction Of county
Board.
There are some people who go along
violating the law and trying to get other
people to do likewise. We find them
prominent in Sunday School and In
church and pulpit" as leaders in Chris
tianity work on Sunday, and on the same
day we find them in their places Of bust
ness. seliirg to their neighbors and their
brothers children such things as tobacco
cigarettes, and groceries. which Ia not
only prohibited by the law OF God but
also is violation of the law Of the state
of Florida. Their names may appear al
Observers. or any other hidden term,
but those that know him best may
know them as hypocrits and backbitera
or goats in sleeps clothing. or one might
say, false prophets ]. e. BOWDOIN
NOTE.-The foregoing communication
is the last that win be published In this
paper upon the subject under discussion,
except at advertising rates. 1t is not in
the province of newspaper to give It's
space free for the carrying ON OF con-
troversy of this character Future con-
triDutions. If occupying less space than
three inches will be char ked for at rate
of ten cents per line; II occupying three
inches or more Of space. the rate will be
Is cents per inch single column.--Publish-
ers THE HERALD
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iii Bairdville Saturday taking data on
cane planting.
Marie Stokes of Cleveland. is attend
ing school at aBirdville.
Messrs. Josh Mizell, Sullivan and others
were at Bairdville Friday
Grandma" Huffman gave the children
an Easter egg hunt which was enjoyed
by all
H. p. Porter of Punta Gorda was at
Bairdville on business Saturday.
Mrs. L. A. Baird and her son, Louis,
will leave for Tampa Wednesday p. m.
Monroe Hopes was in Bairdville last
week breaking land for Mrs. Nettie Col
Inns.
Under the supervision OF Prof. S. d.
Huffman, the school Ii progressing nicely.
An invitation is extended to all to at
tend Sunday school at 1000 a. m. every
Sunday at Bairdville school house.
From the county board of public in
struction, L. G. Bard received an ap-
pointment of school supervisor of the
Bairdville school
On Tuesday Mrs. L. C. Baird visited
with Mrs. S. d. Huffman and Mrs. F.
M. johnson.
Oscar Kahal is building nice resi-
dence,--MEADOW LARK.
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CHARLOTTE HAR6oR

Charlotte Harbor. April 13.-Weather
pleasant with light showers, which are
very much needed at this time.
Charlotte Harbor is boasting of another
fine baby girl presented to Mr. and Mrs.
s. l.. Roberts on Wednesday of last week.
Mother and baby doing fine.
Mrs. S. E. knight and Mrs. s. e. Gid
dens are visiting in Tampa and other
parts for a while. We wish them a
pleasant visit.
Our co-boys are herding and re-
marking cattle this week for the cattle
company.
The League social given by the Ep-
worth League at Mrs. II. t. Wade's
Friday night of last week. was an unpar-
relleled success. and an occasion of much
pleasure. Great care was exercised by the
promoters to make it an enjoyable oc-
casion. Punta Gorda was well repre-
scented. which was very much welcomed.
A. S. Christie and Mr.. Sherma and
their families of Murdoch, spent a short
while in town Friday evening of last
week. enjoying themselves fishing from
our docks.-OLD TIMER.
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CONSTIPATION SAFELY AND EASILY
OVERCOME
NO need to Risk Unpleasant, Often DAN
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You can now profit IL you wish by the
experience of many people who have
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the place OF calomel for constipation.
sluggish liver. &c,
Dodsons' Liver tone is best to take in
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The Seminole Pharmacy and all repu-
table local druggists. positively guarantee
to refund purchase price (60c) OF Dod-
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tireiy satisfied after using Il and as they
win recommend this remedy as a strictly
vegetable liquid, containing nothing
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trying 1t now.
Dodson's Liver Tone never leaves bad
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interfering at all with your regular hab-
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NEI6HBoRIN6
TOWNS
BERMoNT
-.s-s..s..s..s

BERMoNT
Bermont, April 13.--G. w. Gatewood
filled his regular appointment at the
school house Sunday morning.
Sidney Viers returned to St Cloud
Sunday accompanied by his niece and
nephew, Petite and Moreno Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Krentz. ST., and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Krentz, jr. and Mrs.
Marguerite Huburty and ]. G. Menhut
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Gatewood
Sunday.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Mer-
Ger had the misfortune to break its arm
again Thursday, but the little fellow is
doing nicely.
Arthur Harley returned to his home in
Malta, Mich, Monday after pleasant
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Northup
during the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Hewitt, Mrs. Laura
Seward, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Golf and
Miss Towendsen, J. Mizell, Arlie Hatch
and several others of Punta Gorda, at
tended the picnic Friday. There was
quite crowd in attendance and all
seemed to enjoy the day.
Mrs. Stoll of Chicago. accompanied by
her daughter and niece. arrived last
Friday on a visit to her son. e. A. Stoll.
Mrs. d. d. Saltzgabber and baby of
Punta Gorda, have been visiting relatives
this week.
George willis got hurt pretty bad at
school last Thursday. but is getting along
nicely under the care of Dr. Stone.
w. j. Johnson and Mr.. Lutz are recent
arrivals from Chicago.--CITIzEN.
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made to feel at home. and as soon as We
were seated the following program was
rendered.
1T" Those who had never played the
game were invited out until the mystery
was decided on. We were then invited
back to the room to find out 1T" such
questions were propounded to those who
knew the game as to make every one
laugh and roar. Some one finally de-
cided our right hand neighbor was 1T !"
here the tables turned and we were
delightfully."- entertained by duet sung
by Mrs. Bennett and Miss Annie
Hagan, sing me the Rosary"
Mrs. Bennett. after the song played
some Instrumental pieces.
Miss Bette knight recited II don't see
Why Folks Ride on Horse Car" and
some Of our young people were so amused
at the funny experiences that happened
to the fellow who rode on the horse car
that they could not refrain from laugh
ing. Miss Bette knight recites wei
and made hit. Miss Laura Mcqueen
rccited piece We did not learn the
ton we were invited to the dining room.
where refreshments were served. Ice
cream and any kind OF cake you could
call for was given.
Mr.. Editor. they even had cake called
Devils Food What do you think OF
that? If you had seen our Epworth
Leaguers eating devils food. you would
have said surely they liked it. The
angles food was spoken OF. but their food
was not on hand
After the refreshments. Miss Aloe Ev-
erton gave us several pieces of instru-
mental music. Such patting of feet
hardly ever Witnessed. She then play
ed star of the East beautifully. The
program was finished with recitation
by l. p. Jennings. 1.-THE GrowI" This
was written by an old bachelor whose
heart was set on living single life all
his days, but soon after he had written
1t he married. Mr.. Jennings put pathos
in it; hope he will be fortunate enough
to get helpmeet.
All joined In singing the poxology and
with short prayer were dismissed Our
meeting with the Charlotte Harbor Lea
que was source of pleasure We turn
ed our faces homeward with regret. Ev-
cry one said, I'VE had a delightful time
Our trip home. can hardly describe.
Some were singing "Will there be any
Stars In MY Crown" while others sang
mo not one" Our engine would stop
work and leave us in the dark, floating
on the waves Of the bay lined with the
silver rays of the moon. Just as the
bosom OF our bay was cover
Just as the bosom Of our bay was cover
ed with the rays of the moon so were
our hearts filled with gladness. You
must go next time. Mr.. Editor.--T. H. s.