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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-08
CHAPTER XIII.
The Joy Of June.

The Joy OF June.
On a warm morning toward the
middle OF the month of June Frederic
and Lydia sat in the quaint, old.fash-
ioned courtyard, in the grateful shade
of the south wing and almost directly
beneath the balcony off Yyonne's bou-
doir. He lounged comfortably, yet
weakly, in the invalids chair that had
been wheeled to the spot by the dog
like Ranjab, and she sat on pile OF
cushions at his feet, her back resting
against the wall. Looking at him, one
would not have thought that he had
passed through the valley Of the
shadow of death and was but now
emerging into the sunshine of secur-
ity. His face was pale from long con-
finement, but there was healthy glow
to the skin and q clear light in the
eye. For week or more he had been
permitted to walk about the house and
into the garden, always leaning on the
arm of his father or the faithful Hin
du. Each succeeding day saw his
strength and vitality increase and each
night he slept with the peace Of
care-free child.
AS for Lydia, she was radiant with
happiness. The long fight was over.
She had gone through the campaign
against death with loyal, unfaltering
courage; there had never been an in
slant when her stanch heart had failed
her; there had been distress but never
despair. If the strain told on her it
did not matter, for she was of the
fighting kind. Her love was the sus-
tenance on which she throve despite
the beggarly offerings that were laid
before her during those weeks of fam
inc.
Times there we're when a pensive
mood brought the touch of sadness to
her grateful heart. She was happy
and Frederic was happy, but what of
the one who actually had wrought the
miracle? That one alone was un-
happy, unrequitsd, undefended. There
was no place for her In the new order
of things. When Lydia thought OF
her-as she often did-it was with an
indescribable craving in her soul. She
longed for the hour to come when
Yvonne Brood would lay aside the
mask Of resignation and demand trib.
ute; when the strange defiance that
held all OF them at bay would dis
appear and they could feel that she
no longer regarded them as adverse
ries.
There was no longer a symptom of
rancor in the heart of Lydia Desmond.
She realized that her sweetheart's re.
coyery was due almost entirely to the
remarkable influence exercised by this
woman at a time when mortal agen-
cies appeared to be Of 10 avail. Her
absolute certainty that she had the
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dropped as he passed close by her mo-
tionless figure and followed the doctor
down the hall to the bedroom door. 1t
opened and closed an instant later and
he was with his son.
For long time. Lydia's somber. pit
eous gaze hung upon the door through
which he had passed and which was
closed so cruelty against her, the one
who loved him best of all. At last she
looked away, her attention caught by
queer clicking sound near at hand. She
was surprised to find Yvonne Brood
standing close beside her, her eyes
closed and her fingers telling the beads
that ran through her fingers, her lips
moving in voiceless prayer.
The girl watched her duly for few
moments, then with growing fascina-
tion. The incomprehensible creature
was praying!
Lydia believed that Frederic had
Shot himself. She put Yvonne down as
the real cause of the calamity that had
uDOh NlC uOuDCs Dul lOl hOl
James Brood would never have had a
motive for striking the blow that
crushed all desire to live out of the un-
happy boy, She had made Of her hus-
band an unfeeling monster, and now
she prayed! She had played with the
emotions OF two men and now she
begged to be pardoned for her folly!
An inexplicable desire to laugh at the
plight Of the triher came over the girl,
but even as she checked 1t another and
more unaccountable force ordered her
to obey the impulse to turn once more
to look into the face of her companion.
Yvonne was looking at her. She had
ceased running the beads and her
hands hung Imply at her side. For
full minute, perhaps, the two regarded
each other without speaking.
HE is not going to die, Lydia" said
Yvonne gravely.
The girl started to her feet DO you
think 1t is your prayer and not mine
that has reached Gods ear?" she cried
in real amazement
"The prayer of a nobler woman than
either you or has gone to the throne"
said the other.
Lydia's eyes grew dark with resent
ment. you could have prevented
all"
"Be good enough to remember that
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CHAPTER xx-contInued.

mo. do not forget, James. There
was but one way In which | could hope
20 steal him away from you. aud |
vent about II deliberately, with my
eyes open. came here to induce him
90 run away with me. | would have
taken him back to his mothers home,
to her grave. and there | would have
told him what you did to her. II after
hearing my story he elected to return
90 the man who had destroyed his
mother, | should have stepped aside
and offered no protest. But ! would
have taken him away from you In the
manner that would have hurt you the
worst. My sister was true to you.
would have been just as true, and after
you had suffered the torments OF hell,
it was my plan to reveal everything to
you. But you would have had your
punishment by that time. When you
we're at the very end Of your strength,
when you tremble on the edge OF OBJ
hvion. then | would have hunted you
out and laughed at you and told you
the truth. But you would have had
years OF anguish-years, say"
Il have already had years Of agony,
pray do not overlook that fact" said
he. Il suffered for twenty years. |
sas at the edge of oblivion more than
snce. II II is a pleasure for you to hear
me say It, Therese"
1T does not Offset the pain that her
suffering brought to me. II does not
eounter-balance the unhapplness you
gave to her boy. nor the stigma you
put upon him. / am glad that you suf.
Tered. 1t proves to me that you secret.
B considered yourself to be in the
wrong. You doubted yourself. You
we're never sure, and yet you crushed
ihe life out OF her innocent, bleeding
heart. You let her die without a word
to show that you"
Il was lost TO the world for years"
he said. There we're many years when
] was not IN touch with"
But her letters must have reached
you. She wrote a thousand Of"
They never reached me-" he said
significantly.
You ordered them destroyed" she
cried in sudden comprehension.
Il must decline to answer that ques-
don"
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CHAPTER XXI.
The Closed Door.

Hc SlOSSu OOOIs
The doctor blinked for q moment.
The two were leaning forward with
alarm in their eyes, their hands grip
ping the table.
We'll, are we to send for an under
taker?" demanded Holder lrritably.
Brood started forward. Isis he
dead?"
"Of course not, but he might as well
be-" exclaimed the other, and 1t was
plain to be seen that he was very much
out Of patience. you've called In an
other doctor and a priest and now
hear that Presbyterian parson is in
the library. Hang it all, Brood, why
don't you send for the coroner and un-
dertaker and have done with It? I'm
blessed If +"
Yvonne came swiftly 10 his side. is
be conscious? Does he know?"
For Gods sake, Holder, is there
any hope?" cried Brood.
I'm be honest with yoc, Jim. don't
believe there is. It went in here,
above the heart, and it's lodged back
there by the spine somewhere. We
haven't located It yet, but we viii. Had
to let up on the ether for awhile, you
see. He opened his eyes a few min.
utes ago, Mrs. Brood, and my assistant
is certain that he whispered Lydia
Desmond's name. Sounded that way
to him, but, of course"
There! You see, James?" she cried,
whlrling upon her husband.
Il think you'd better step in and see
him now, JIM" said the doctor, sud.
denly becoming very gentle. HE may
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Gold Discoveries In ALASKA.

Gulch gold was discovered in Anvil
creek, near Nome, in September, 1898.
Diggings In the ocean beach were first
worked in July, 1899. The rush" was
one of the most remarkable stampedss
In American mining history. the
town soon had hotels banks. stores
several newspapers, weekly mans
from the United States, and for part
of the year its population was estlmat
ed at 10000. In 1900 1t was the lars'
est settlement in the district. Tne
rapidlty of its growth and its isolation
raised prices to extraordinary heights
and in other respects created remark.
able conditions. But by the year l9uo
the population had already greatly de.
creased. In 1910 the population Q.
Nome was $500. The gold output Q.
1905 was about s2.5OO,OOO, nearly al
placer.
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you nave said all that TO me before.
Lydia"
What is your object in keeping me
away from him at such a time as this,
Mrs. Brood?" demanded Lydia. you
refuse to let me go in to him. Is 1t be-
cause you are afraid OF what"
There are trying days ahead of us,
LYDIA" interrupted Yvonne. I'VE shall
have to face them together. ! can
promise you this: Frederic will be
saved for you. Tomorrow, next day
perhapA | may be able to explain
everything to you. You hate me to-
day. Everyone In this house hates me
even Frederic There is a day COM
ing when you will not hate me. That
was my prayer, Lydia. ! was not pray
ing for Frederic. but for myself"
Lydia started. For yourself? !
might have known you"
"You hesitate? Perhaps 1t is Just as
we'll"
II want to say to you, Mrs. Brood.
that II is my purpose to remain In this
house as long as can be-"
"You are welcome, Lydia. You will
be the one great tonic that is to re-
store him to health of mind and body.
Yes, / shall 60 further and say that
you are commanded to stay here and
help me In the long fight that is ahead
OF u.s."
IL thank you. Mrs. Brood" the
girl was surprised into saying.
Both OF them turned quickly as the
door to Frederic's room opened and
James Brood came out into the hall.
His face was drawn with pain and
anxiety, but the light Of exaltation was
in his eyes.
Come, Lydia" he said softly, after
he had closed the door behind him.
"He knows me. He is conscious.
Holder can't understand II. but he
seems to have suddenly grown
stronger. He"
Stronger" cried Yvonne, the ring
Of triumph in her voice. 81 knew!
could feel 1t coming-his strength
even out here. James. Yes, 60 in now,
Lydia. You will see strange sight,
my dear. James Brood viii kneel be-
side his son and tell him"
"Comel" said Brood, spreading out
his hands in a gesture of admission.
you must hear it, too, Lydia. Not
you. Therese! You are not to come
in"
81 grant you ten minutes, James,"
she said. with the air of a dictator.
after that | shall take my stand be-
side him and you will not be needed"
She struck her breast sharply with
her clinched hand. "His one and only
hope lies here, James. ! am his sal
vation. am his strength. When you
come out OF that room again II will
be to stay out until l give the word
for you to re-enter. Go now and put
spirit into him. That is all that ask
of you"
He stared for a moment and then
lowered his head. A moment later
Lydia followed him into the room and
Yvonne was alone in the hall. Alone?
Ranjab was ascending the stairs. He
came and stood before her, and bent
his knee.
81 forgot" she said. looking down
upon him without a vestige of the
old dread In her eyes. 81 have friend.
after ALL"
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CHAPTER XXI.
Revenge Turned Bitter.

She gave him a curious, incredulous
Emile. and then abruptly returned TO
her charge. when my sister came
home. degraded. was nine years OF
age. but was not so young that did
not know that a dreadful thing had
happened to her She was blighted
beyond all hope Of recovery. It was to
me-little me-that she told her story
over and over again. and II was | to
whom she read all Of the pltlful let.
ters she wrote TO you. My father
wanted to come to America to kill you.
He did come later on, to plead with
JOu and to kill you II you would not
listen to him. But you had gone-to
Africa, they said. could not under.
stand why you would not give to her
that little baby boy. He was hers and
-" She stopped short in her recital
aud covered her eyes with her hands.
Tie waited for her to go on, sitting as
rigid as the image that faced him from
beyond the tables end. Afterwards,
my father and my uncle made every eff.
fort to get the child away from you,
bat he was hidden-you know how
carefully he was hidden so that she
might never find him. For ten years
lhey searched for him-and you. For
ten years she wrote TO you, begging
Jou to let her have him, II only for a
little while at a time. She promised
10 restore him to you. God bless her
poor soull You never replied. You
scorned her We we're rich-very rich.
But our money was Of no help to US in
the search for her boy. You had Sc
creted him too well. At last, one day,
she told me what it was that you ac-
cdsed her of doing. She told me about
Guido Feverelli, her music.master.
knew him, James. He had known her
from childhood. He was one of the
finest men have ever seen"
"He was in love with her." grated
Brood.
Perhaps Who knows? But II so,
be never uttered so much as one word
Of love to her. He challenged you.
Why did you refuse to fight him?"
Because she begged me not to kill
aim. Did she tell you that?"
Yes. But that was not the real rea-
son. 1t was because you we're not
snre OF your ground"
II deny thatl"
Never mind. It is enough that poor
Peverelli passed out of her life. She
did not see him again until Just before
she died. He was a noble gentleman.
He wrote but one letter to her after
that wretched day in this house.
have 1t here in this packet"
She drew a package Of papers from
her bosom and laid it upon the table
before him. There we're a half dozen
letters fed together with a piece OF
white ribbon.
But one letter from him." she went
on. Il have brought 1t here for you to
read. But not nowl There are other
letters and documents here for you to
consider. They are from the grave.
All, do not wonder that you shrink
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trades" Witness the varied and un.
usual service rendered by one OF them
In a single day:
His first job was to rebottle some
wine; then he cleaned pipe for an
invalid bachelor. After that he clipped
dog for an actress; next he beat a
carpet for a boarding-house keeper:
then he curried cabman's horse, pol
ished an officers sword, and after
packing trunk for departing trav.
eler wound up the day by helping
plumber deliver a bathtub.
Yet the commissioner did not hesl-
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Is accepting hospitality may decline to
have a drink, but in all likelihood he
will accept clean collar.
In Vienna the retired chorus girls
are pensioners, the flower girls are
grandmothers and the messenger boys
are men. These grown-up messenger
boys are known as commissioners :"
They are dressed in distinctive uni
forms and are licensed to perform
many kinds Of work other than run
ming errands. II would doubtless be
more correct to style them men Of
all chores" rather than Jacks Of all
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HeIoht Of Absurdity.

Look at those two chumps havins
a heated argument about the merls
and demerits of all automobile"
DO you mean the two men exam'r
Ing car across the street?"
YES"
"Umph! To make matters worse
neither one owns the car they s''
wrangling about"
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have a whole house 70 himself.

have a whole house to himself.
He will find that he can ride up
ward in an elevator, but that he must
walk down. He will find that II he
wants to see anything of the place,
and how its inhabitants enjoy them.
selves, he must stay out all night.
When he comes home late he must tip
the doorkeeper in order to get into his
own house.
The people frequent the cafes Of
Vienna so constantly that peddlers Of
linen derive smart income from sales
to be used on the spot. The guest who
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A Pathetic Letter.

In the height Of the great cotton sit.
uation many interesting letters were
received by representatives and sena
tors from Dixie The following one
most pathetic In spite Of It's odd spell
ing-was received by Senator Bank
head:
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TELLS OF LIFE IN VIENNA
Wherein Conditions Are Different
From Those That Prevail In
American Cities.

Life in Vienna offers many incon.
gruities to the American. First, he
win find. unless he has taken the pre-
caution to equip himself with large
sums OF money. that he cannot pos.
sibly afford to live anywhere except IN
flat. No one except the nobility and
extremely rich foreigners can hope to
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Gents: | have heard that forrein
countries in Europe are issuig merry.
toriums, so that the people can put on
paying there detts a while Now, I
have Is bales of cotton and owe detts
amounting to about six hundred dol.
lars. ! can't sell my cotton for enough
to pay out and leave anything to pay
taxes and live on next year. II they
are selling merrytoriums In New York
| wisht you would see what It will cost
to buy me one for the amount Of my
detts. good for six mos.
Yours truly, - -"
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tate to complain of the times. He was
quite willing to be quoted as stating
that he hoped conditions would i'm
prove soon SO that he might be kept
busy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-21
TABERNACLE.

Special to The News
Tabernacle, Sept. 20.-As the
news written from this community
does not come often. I will send you
bit OF the news.
Our school closed its summer
months Saturday with picnic at the
Forty Acre Rock.
A very interesting affair was that
given by Mrs. w. G. Kelly. when she
entertained her teachers training
course class. Dainty ices and cake
were served on the porches, in the
hall and on the lawn.
Mr.. Erwin Rowell is visiting his
daughter in Monroe, N. G.
Misses Effie and Cora Sarnes spent
the weekend with their aunt, Mrs.
n. b. Small, at Rich Hill.
Messrs Oscar Taylor. Clyde and
Hen Funderburk have returned after
spending a week at Richmond, Va.
and other points.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Rowell have
returned home after spending awhile
with his father and relatives.
Miss Julia Trotter has returned to
her home in Columbia. after spend
ing few weeks with her aunt, Mrs.
w. G. Kelly.
Miss Ella Rowell has returned
home after spending a week with rel
atives and friends at Rich Hill.
Prof. w. c. Lyles left Monday for
his home at Mountain Rest, S. C.
Messrs. Van and Sim Plyler spent
Friday in Columbia.
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COUNTY NE WS
NOTES FROM MILL VILLAGE.

Mrs. Remington of Columbia is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. G.. H.
Priyett - -
Mrs. Will Knight is very sick
Little Samuel Adams has been
very sick the past week.
Mrs. Sam Alley has returned home
from a visit to relatives at Lando.'
Little Fred Adams has been very
sick the past week. >'''1
Mrs. Wren Snipes has been sick
the past few days.
The little baby of Mr.. r. S. Snipes
died Saturday, aged six weeks. The
burial took place at Union cemetery
Miss Stella Client has been sick
for the past few days.
Mr.. Dan Jennings and Mr.. Hall of
Rock Hill are visiting friends here
Rev, j. +. Hammond preached at
the Second Baptist church Sunday
night.
Mrs. S. r. Brock has returned
home from the country.
Mrs. Mile Sims is very sick.
The little baby of Mr.. o. III. Adams
is some better now.
Mr.. Ems knight of Great Falls is
visiting Mr.. Tom Knight
Mr.. Edgar Bo-.crs of Heath
Springs visited Lancaster Sunday.
Mr.. Jack Crenshaw's baby Is very
sick.
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DWIGHT.

Special to The News.
Dwight. Sept. 2O.-The health of
this community is fairly good with
the exception of Mrs. JEFF Carnes,
who had the misfortune to be bitten
by snake last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. carnes' friends came
in last Saturday and picked cotton
for them. which was very much ap-
preciated.
We gladly welcome Mr. and Mrs.
w. NJ. McManus in this community
as neighbors.
Mrs. ID. h. Walters is visiting rela-
tives in Cheraw for a few weeks
Mrs. Thomas McManus has re-
turned from. visit to her son. Mr..
Jackson McManus, of the mill village.
Mrs. Rance Arant OF Charlotte has
been visiting relatives i'm this COM
munity the past week.
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BANKERS DECLARE
M'LAURIN WRONG
Charge Against Southern Financiers
Not True i'm Charleston-WiI-
ing to Lend Money.

Charleston Special to The State.
Sept. 2O.-Seyeral prominent bank
ers here emphatically deny John l..
McLaurin's charges in the morning
papers that Southern bankers are
trying to make financing of the cot
ION crop difficult Others say thew
have no reply to make, "oonsiderine
the source" That Charleston banks
do not deal with the farmers and
are therefore not in position to say
anything sbout the matter. and one
banker, asked for a statement. show
ed the following letter, which he said
his baak has mailed to every banker
In the stste:
Wo beg to notify you that we arc
in position to discount for you at a
low rate Of interest notes of youy
farmers secured by warehouse re.
ceipts, provided the cotton Is stored
tn standard warehouse and II mas
been properly graded and would be
kept insured against fire to its mar
fet value for eur benefit. We youJl
be very glad TO have you commnni
eaSe with as on the subject."
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ASKS BIG VERDICT.
r.. j. Cline Brings Suit Against
Southern Railway.

Greenville Special to The State,
Sept. 2o.-E. j. Cline OF Rock Hill
has filed in the federal court here a
suit for 100000 against the South
ern Railway under the liability. of
employers for accidents to employees.
He alleged that he was foreman Of
construction work at Langley when
on September 80. 1913, timber fell
upon him and broke his back he also
suffered other injuries and now
states that he is incapacitated to
earn living. He alleges that he
was given green help and insufficient
tools.
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HARDING EXPECTS
COTTON GO HIGHER
-; .sys.e9t. sIl', 'N'sIT
Broad Foreign 50 Den,and for tn
.,,.S staple, With Twelve Cents.

. L "a >
BROAD Eoreign 50 Demand for the
.,,r,S STAPLE, With Twelve Cents,
,,,s, sAse4ca in Sight,
t' Raleigh Special to Charlotte OBJ
server, Sept 2O.-Hon. w. p, G,
Harding, member yof the federal re-
serve Board, in forcible address de-
livered at the annual banquet of the
Raletgh Chamber. of Commerce to-
night, at Which there, were honor
guests REPRESENTING numbers of the
Heading commercial organizations of
the state, declared that lit is no long
er secret that there is broad for
eign demand for, cotton. Estimates
now range. from 10000, ,O0o to 12.-
100000 bales and "a price of II cents
looks less improbable tonight than
10 did month ago
Continuing, Mr.. Harding said on
this subject: For the first time tho
crop movement has begun with an
abundance OF cheap money availHcl o.
for Southern bankers ond upon thei"
Judgment, advice and cooperation
depends to great degree, the luc&-
tion of whether ~ net farmers shall
receive intrinsic values for cotton
this season.
my friends" declared Mr.. Hard
ing, 1.-The financial emancipation of
the rural South is no longer III r.
ridescent dream. 1t can he made a
glorious reality and surely you OF
North Carolina whose forefathers at
Mecklenburg framed the original dec
laration Of political Independence
will not be laggards. in this move.
ment for the new freedom"
Mr.. Harding.s address was an IL
Illuminating presentation of he pur-
poses and the work of the federal re-
serve board.