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You Are a Dear, WIIfredG"

brought to the depths Of her eyes, he
knew that she meant to speak the m
yelled truth.
Besides your own holdings In lot
Of railways and things, you han,ils
your mothers and sisters propelty,
don't you?"
He nodded. - u.
"In fashion, do. sign the ne0es-
sary papers when the lawyers call me
up and ask me to come downtown.
"You are director in the MetroJ ole
Trust company"
Guilty" -
I'm the Consolidated SeacoastT
>I believe 80"
with your friends, who are alse
shareholders, you could assume con
troll of the Morning Intelligence
couldn't you?"
"I guess | could assume control, but
what would do with it?"
do you know the reputation OF that
newspaper"
81 guess it's all right. It's conservs
tive and newsy. I read 1t every morn
ing when I'm in town. It fits in very
nicely between the grapefruit and ths
bacon and eggs" .,-
"It is, also, powerful" she added,
land is said to be absolutely servils
to corporate interests"
"Drennie, you talk like an anarchist
Youa are rich yourself, you know"
"And against each Ct those other
concerns various charges have been
made"
We'll, what do want me to do?"
Its not what want you to do"
she informed me; 'it's what I'd like
to see you want to do"
Name it! I'll want to do 1t forth
with"
81 think when you are one OF hand
full of the richest men In New York;
when, for instance, you could dictate
the policy of great newspaper, ye'
know it only as the course that follows
your grapefruit, you are a shirker and
a drone, and are not playing ths
game" Her hand tightened on the
tiller. 81 think if were man riding
on to the Lolo field I'd either try like
the devil to drive the ball down bs
tween the posts. or I'd come inside and
take off my boots and .colors.
wouldn't hover in ladylike futillt5
around the edge Of the scrimmage."
She knew that to Horton, whs
played polo like a fiend incarnate, ths
figure would be effeetive, and shi
whipped out her words with something
very close to scorn.
There's my hand on 1t, Drennie."
he said. 1--WE start back to New Yors
tomorrow, don't we? Well, when get
there I put on overalls and go n
work. When l propose next III ha'u
something to show"
CTO BE CON1INUEDo
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wheD Ssu were .weF7e. That intention
remains unaltared. More: 1t Is unal
terable and inevitable. My reasons
for wanting to needn't be rehearsod.
1t would take too long. regard you
as possessed Of an alert aud remark
able mind-one worthy Of companion
ship with my own" Despite the fr1v-
olous badinage of his words and the
humorous smile Of his lips, his eyes
hinted at an underlying intensity.
with no desire to flatter or spoil you,
I find your personal aspect pleasing
enough to satisfy me. And then, while
man should avoid emotionalism, I
am in love with you." He moved over
to place in the sternsheets. and his
face became intensely earnest. He
dropped his hand over hers as 1t lay
on the tiller shaft. God knows, dear
he exclaimed, 'how much love you!"
Her eyes, after holding his for mo-
ment, fell to the hand which still i'm
prisoned her own. She shook Der
head, not in anger, but with man
ner of gentle denial, until he released
her fingers and stepped back.
you are 8 dear, Wilfred," she com.
forted, "and couldn't manage to get
on without you, but you aren't mar
riageable-at least, not yet"
"Why not?" he asked.
I'm the first place, you are one Of
those men whose fortunes are listed
in the top schedule-the swollen for
tunes. Socialists would put you In the
predatory class"
"Drennie," he groaned, "it's not my
fault that I'm rich. It was wished on
me. II you are serious, I'm willing
to become poor as Jobs turkey. Show
me the way to strip myself, and III
stand shortly before you begging
aim"
ITO what end" she questioned.
Poverty would be quite inconvenient.
shouldn't care for it. But hasn't Il
ever occurred to you that the man
who wears the strongest and brightest
mail, and who by his own confession
ia possessed of an alert brain. ought
occasionally 20 be seen in the listsr
I'm short, your charge Is that ] am
shirker-and, since it's the Same
thing, a coward?"
Adrienne did not at once answer
him, but she Strengthened out for an
uninterrupted run before the wind.
and by the tiny moss-green f1ecks,
which moments of great seriousness
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thar. I've got my pistol, an reckon
thet will be enough"
"Ill take good keer Of hit" she
promised.
The boy took out Of his pockets q
box of cartridges and small package
tied in a greasy rag.
Hits loaded, Sally, an hits cleaned
an hits creased. Hits ready fer use."
Again, she nodded in silent assent
and the boy began speaking in a slow,
careful voice, which gradually mount
ed into tense emotion.
Sally, thet thar gun was my paps.
When he lay a-dyin', he gave hit ter
me, an he gave me Job ter do with
hit. When l was little feller, l used
ter set up most all day, polishin' thet
gun an gittin' hit ready. l used ter
go out in the woods, an practice shoot
in hit at things, tell learned how ter
handle hit. l reckon thar haint many
fellers round here thet kin beat me
now" He paused, and the girl fastened
to corroborate.
Thar hain't none, Samson"
There hain't nothin' in the world,
Sally, thet prizes like does thet gun.
Hits got q Job ter do. Thar
hain't but one person in the world I'd
trust hit with. Thet's you.
wants ye ter keep hit fer me, an ter
keep hit ready. d. They thinks
round hyar I'm quittin', but haint.
I'm comm back, an, when comes I'll
need this hyar thing-an' I'll need hit
bad" He took up the rife, and ran his
hand caressingly along it's lock and
barrel.
81 don't know when I'm a-comin'," he
said, slowly, but, when / calls fer this,
I'm shore a-goin' ter need hit quick. i
wants hit ter be ready fer me, day or
night. Maybe, nobody won't know I'm
hyar. Maybe. I won't want
nobody ter know. But, wheh
| whistles out thar like a whippoorwill,
l wants ye ter slip out-an' fotch me
thet gun!"
HeIstopped, and bent forward. His
face was tense, and his eyes we're CLINT
ing with purpose. His lips were tight
set and fanatical.
Samson" said the girl, reaching ou.
and taking the weapon from his hands,
"ef I'm alive when ye comes, I'll do
hit. promise We. An" she added,
"ef I hain't alive, hit'll be standin'
thar in thet corner. I'll grease hit.
an keep hit loaded, an when ys calls,
I'll fotch hit out thar to ye."
The youth nodded. 81 mout come
any time, but likely as not III hev ter
come a-fightin' when comes
Next, he produced an envs!ops.
"This here is letter I've done wri:
ter myself" he explained. He drew
out the sheet, and read:
Samson, come back" Then he
handed the missive to the sfrl. "Thet
there is addressed ter me, In care Of
Mr.. Lescott. Ef anything hap.
pens-ef Unc' ispicef needs me-
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SYNOPSIS.


On Misery creek Sally Miller finds
George Lescott. landscape painter. un-
conscious. spicer South, head Of the fam.
lily, tells Samson South and Sally that
Jesse Purvy has been shot and that Sam
son is suspected of the crime. Samson
denies It. The shooting Of Jesse Purvy
breaks the truce in the Hollman-South
for telling Sally that Jim Holman Is
hunting with bloodhounds the man who
shot Purvy. The bloodhounds lose the
trail at Spicer South's door. Lescott DIS
covers artistic ability in Samson. While
sketching with Lescott on the mountain.
Tamarack discovers Samson to jeering
crowd Of mountaineers. Samson thrashes
him and denounces him as the truce
buster" who shot Purvy. Lescott tries 70
bersuade Samson to go to New York with
him and develop his talent. Sally. loyal
but heartbroken, furthers Lescotts ef-
tells the South clan that he is going to
leave the mountains.
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"When ] whistles Like NniPpooT-
will, Fetch Me That Gun."
wants yer ter mail thet ter Inc quick.
He says as how he won't never call
me back, but, Sally, ! wants thet you
shall send fer me, eff they needs me. I
hain't a:goin ter write no letters home.
Unc' Spicer can't read, an you can't
read much either. But I'll plumb shore
be thinkin' about We day an night"
She gulped and nodded.
"Yes, Samson" was all she said.
The boy rose.
81 reckon Id better be gettin' along"
he announced,
The girl suddenly reached out both
hands, and seized his coat. She held
him tight, and rose, facing him. Her
upturned face grew very pallid. and
her eyes widened. They were dry, and
her lips were tightly closed, but,
through the fearless pupils, in the fire.
light, the boy could read her soul, and
her soul was sobbing.
He drew her toward him, and held
her very tight.
Sally" he said, in a voice which
threatened to choke, 81 wants We ter
take keer of yeself. Ye hain't like
these other gals round here. Ye hain't
got big hands an feet. Ye KANT stand
es much es they kin. Don't stay out
in the night air too much-an'. Sally
fer Gods sake take keer Of yeself:
He broke off, and picked up his hat.
AN that gun, Sally" he repeated at
the door. that there's the most pre-
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LESSON FOR APRIL 4
SAUL REJECTED BY THE LORD.

LESSON TEXT Samuel B:1o-o3.
GOLDEN TEXT-Behold. to obey Is bet
ter than sacriice.-I Samuel 15:22.
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INTERNATIONAL.
SUNlNSCHO0L
LESSON

(By r. o. SELLERS. Acting Director ot
Sunday School Course, Moody Bible In
stitute. Chicago.)
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spent Sunday with hrs ramily.
Aiban Watson Is here this week to


attend the county fair
Rev George L. Zackery is visiting
his friend. DR.. Mcbride. in Loxing ton.
Miss Robbie Drummond. of Shipman
is Visiting her father. K. II. Drummond
Dudley Jones. OF l.ynchhurg. spent
tho weekend with his family Mt Clif-
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Banton. OF Coves-
vile. arc visiting at G. w. Dearborn's
and attending tho fair.
Mrs. Antrim Coiner, of I've River. is
visiting her father. Captain T. o. Troy.
Miss Rosalie Harrison and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Harrison left on Wednes-
day for 81. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Allen this week
attended tho Warwick wedding in
Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clark. of Char
lottcsvil1e. last week visited Mrs. AMMO
Wood
Mrs s. \. Day. of Sraunton. is visit
ing her mother Mrs. James Wood
Dr. Page Nelson, OF New Glasgow
was in Amherst on business on We'd
nesday.
Miss Tucker. who has been visiting
Mrs George T. 2.rckcry, left for
Orange last week
Norborne Calling on last Saturday
returned 10 his home In New York.
after spending the summer with his
grandparents. Captain and Mrs John
Il Payne.
Mrs. s. A. Penning. of Baltimore. ia
Visiting her daughter. Mrs. Joseph r.
Goodwin.
Miss Della Page spent last week in
I,vnchburg.
Mrs NJ. r. Evans Of Roanoke. is
visiting her granddauyhters. Misses
Mary and Bessie Whitehead
John Robertson. of Lynchbmrg. spent
last Sunday with his mother Mrs NJ
II. Robertson.
Miss irene King is the guest of Miss
Catherine Lewis ut Sweet Briar
Miss Ethel Gilbert has returned from
visit to relatives and friends in
Lynchburg
A. f. Ransone. OF Richmond. is this
week attending the fair here
Miss Louise Garland, Of Lynchburg.
is visiting hor parents near Amherst
Mrs. John T.. Jackson. OF Tazewell
is the guest OF her sister, Miss Mary
c. Ellis.
The Bridge Club mot at Mrs. w. p.
Reeds home on last Tuesday after
noon At the usual hour. The rooms
were artistically decorated in golden
rod and autumn leaves. At the close
OF many interesting games. Mrs. \.
o. STROBE was found to be the winner
OF the highest score, and was awarded
tho prize. A refreshing ice course was
served with dainty cakes The mem
bcrs present were: Mrs. s. NJ Wills.
Mrs. ~. Il. STROBE. Mrs. r. NJ Coffey,
Mrs. Percy Page. Mrs. Charles A. Jou-
bert. Mrs. Bond, Misses Martha and
Bessie Robertson, Catherine Lewis.
Harriet Evans, Irene King. Gertrude
Davies, Marion Dearborn, Ade1tn parc
and Miss Gertrude Barker. OF Missouri
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AMHERST

AMHERST VA, September 25-Mrs.
J.. H. Early and children. Of Bates.
viile, are guests OF Mrs W. a. BAL,
dock and other friends IN Amherst.
G. a. Freeman and family, who for
merry lived Al Pedlar Mills. have
moved into their now residence hero
Pcyton r. Ecans Inc, week vigttcd
friends at the University Of virginia.
Taylor p Harrison, OF Norfolk. IS
visiting his mother, Mrs. b. r. IInr-
Iison.
Miss Leslie Strobe >as returned 70
stanton to resume her duties a. tho
MARY Baldwin Seminary. after spend-
inT several days az Kenmore"
Lucian shrader left on last Saturday
for tho University OF Virginia
Arthur Bruner has gone 20 the Uni
vers!ty Of Kentucky. snere he viii
attend school this session.
Malcolm Gannaway. OF Lynchburu
spent tho weekend with T. NJ Beard
Miss Estellc Beard. who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Nat Perkins
IN Fluyanna. has returned home.
oiin ElsHkensh!p. Of Lynohbusg,
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for visit. to tho San Francisco Expo

7 for a visit to tho San Francisco Expo
| sition.
Mrs. Edward Lingle has gone for :
three weeks visit In Manassas ant
Richmond.
Mrs. James T. Carver and Mrs. Er.
nest Head have returned from visi
at Chatham.
Mrs. Randolph Shancr and famil,
have returned from Egglcston Springs
whore they spent portion of the
summer.
Miss Marie Callahan. who had beer
visiting Mrs. y |. Stewart here. has
returned to her HON" IL, indianapolis
Misses Florinc and Christine Clark
are ut home. after u months stay with
their aunt. Mrs. Frank Akers, i'm Blue
field. w. Va.
Mrs l.. e. Blinkley End three chill
drch. who have hcen visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mis-. j. l.. Drnkard
In Madison Heights have returned "a
their home ut Victoria
Mr. and Mrs. William r. Buckley
nave returned from Il months visit I'm
Washington.
Miss Elizabeth Mrchiing. of Green's
burg. Pa, sp"n, u part of the week
as the guest of Miss Marie watkins
nj her home in River>nort
Miss Marie Buckley. OF Washington,
Is the guest OF Miss Da.ia Plunkett
Mrs. John w billiard and son. John.
have gone to Natural rrid.-c
Mrs. II. Il. stephen, who spent tho
summer with her parents in Botctourt
County. has returned home
Miss Alma PoirdcNtcr left IN Tues
day for Richmond to resume h'r work
ms teacher in the pLplic sch oils of
that city.
Mrs. ALA Hancock who has been
visiting Miss Nancyc leslie. at Blue
hcld, has returned to her home here.
NJ. w. Bclchcr has returned from
Henry County. where ne was ca led
by the death OF his sister
Mrs. Paul Porter and children have
gone to Petersburg to .oin Mr.. Porter
to make their home there in the flu =.
ture
Mrs Ivan Beers of Washington. Z,
former resident OF I.yncnburg. rs hero
Tor visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs Joseph Robcrso,, and son, Billie,
have returned from visit to friends
in RockbridEc County,
Mrs. Albert B. Andrews has returned
nome. after month's stay at Rust
burg.
Miss Margaret Dover. IF Shelby. \.
c and Miss Bernie Writer'S, oc Char
loite. y. c.. were the guests Of Miss
Marie Watkins here for a brio. time
during the week
Miss Katherine Anderson. student
q. Mary Baldwin Seminary. Stanton.
was called homo dur'Hr tho week by
tho Illness Of he, motht,
Mrs. Evan r. Chest-rman and little
daughter. Mildred, h,.. returned to
Richmond, after visit here with Mr..
Alpha Hammer Morton
Mrs. r.. d. OElcsbr mas resumed
home from n visit In Washington
Miss Mary Cameron Ia, gone TO
MnHport. Fla. to spend the winter
Miss Ruth B0ilcw. VINO spent the
summer at her homo in Nelson County.
has returned TO Lynchburg, accompa-
MED by her sister. Miss Helen G. Rail
lew.
Mrs r. G. Gooldsby. or Marion. epent
a portion OF the week IN the city the
guest OF Mrs. j. r. Miilner.
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Francisco and other Western cities. re-
turned to Orange on Tuesday.
Miss Virginia Sandwire. OF Houston.
| Texas has been the guest OF the Misses
Wambersic. Mt Charlton"
Captain r. g. tirimsiey. Of Culpeper,
was recent visitor to Orange. Miss
Ruth Riddick. Of Norfolk, arrived in
| Orange on Saturday and will spend the
winter Mt the home OF Rev. Robert S.
Carter.
Mrs. Ernest Meade and children, who
have been spending several weeks at
"Walnut iIllls.' the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Thompson. returned to her
home In Richmond on Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Moncurc and daughters
Misses Louise and Anne, who have
been the guests of relatives in Ashe-
vile. y. C.. for the past month, re-
turned to Orange on Tuesday.
Barton Mason and Greene Shackle-
ford spent several days this week at
Colonial Beach.
Miss Virginia Coleman left on Tues
day for Waynesboro, where she will
spend the winter
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Walker. of Wood
berry Forest. who have been spending
some time ut Hot Springs. Va. returned
home last week
Mr. and Mrs. T.atimer s Macon. who
have been spending some time ut Lake
wood. y. j.. have returned home.
Hon. c. c. Taliafcrro and two sons.
a. b. Taliaferro and G. G. Taliaferro,
Jr. have returned from months trip
to the Panama-Pacinc and San Diego
Expeditions.
Mr.. nd Mrs Raleigh Taylor. who
have spent the summer Mt Camp Chero-
kce. near Eryson city, y. G.. have re-
turned to Woodbcrry Forest College.
where Mr.. Taylor has charge OF the de-
partmcnt OF Latin.
Miss Title Thornton, OF Port Royal.
has been spending the past two weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs. II. n. Farley
Charles J. Stovin and Morris Brad
bury left this week to enter the agri-
cultural school at Blacklist
j. u. Alicks. George Oliver and
George Taylor motored to Spotsyl-
vania last week camping near Towles
Pond and spending several days fish
ing.
Miss Evelyn Marshall is on two
Marshall. who Is engaged In teaching
at one Of the Mountain Mission Schools
In Greene County.
Miss Lilly Voolfolk. of Lahore. Va.
arrived in Orange last week TO spend
the winter.
Miss Margaret Wilson shackletord
left on Friday for Chatham where she
will attend school again this winter
j. Newton Marshall, OF White Sui
phur Springs. w. Va, has been on n
visit to his mother. Mrs. Lewis Mar
shall. for the past week.
Mr.. Jack Woodruff who has been
spending some time at Marblehcad. "
j.. returned home on Tuesday. Mrs
Woodruff will remain ten days longer.
Allen b. Warren visited in Rich
mond for several days last week.
Miss Elizabeth Ransonc was hostess
at delightful bridge party on Satur-
day afternoon, given In honor of Mrs
Roy Carter. The guests were Mrs
Manley Carter, Mrs. Riley Macon. Mrs.
James Hill. Mrs. Greene Shackleford,
Mrs. Roy Carter. Miss Josephine Will
liams. Virginia stair. and Ruth Rid
dick. Tho prize was won by Mrs. James
Hill and bunch OF bride roses were
presented to the guest OF honor.
Latimer Macon has been recent
visitor to Richmond.
Mrs. Egbert Leigh, OF Richmond. is
spending some time at her country
home. piedmont"
Miss Anna Wambersic left last week
for Stony Point. Albemnrlc County,
where she has resumed her duties as
teacher
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Especial to The Times-Dispatoh.]

Especial to The Times Dispatoh,J
I.YNCHBURG. VA. September Is
Colonel and Mrs. Thomas H. Eensett
and daughter. Miss Mamie Kensett, OF
Norfolk. spent por,fon OF tho week
here with Colonel ane Mrs. Kensetts
daughter, Mrs. Edward NJ. Daniel, Mt
her homo on Harrison street
Ernest Head spent 4 part OF the
week visiting his parents In Balti-
more.
Or. A. s. PriCdy. superintendent Of
the State EDilcptic Colony, has gone
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ORANGE, VA, September 25.-Misses
Beatrice and Mllda Mott, who have
been the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. !.
Crenshaw for some time. returned to
their honlo In New Orleans last week
DR.. and Mrs. Lawrence Ricketts,, who
have been spendInE some time in San
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-22
Prize Essay Contest We'll Launched
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT By MRS. SIDNEY M. ULLMAN

Get on your thinking cap and get in line with many that have already started writing for the prize essay contest
 Write on the Social Purpose of Les Miserable. {" It's the biggest subject you ever tackled and the prizes are worth hundreds of dollars in books.
 Books are more valuable than money; they are the everlasting friend of man, someone has said. It is only through books one can become immortal and no home is complete without them. The value of writing cannot be overestimated. It developes the best in you giving full self expression. In this essay the scope Is enormous. Character development is one phase, conscious economic awakening Is another, and the atmosphere of new social understanding, the birth of new ideal as found in the character like Jean Val Jean are essays in themselves.
 Begin to write at once outside of the value of the prizes, think of the value of yourself
 The requirements of the contest are very limited. For the benefit of those who have not seen them they are here repeated.
 Everybody over 16 years of age is elig-
 
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 The subject of this essay is the Social Purpose of Victor Hugo's Les Miser- able This great work has been called the "opening note of humanity in fic- ton" today the novel that does not strike a human note of sympathy Is not consid- cred worth while.
 The judges will be announced later
 The rules governing the contest are as follows
 The essays are not to exceed 1000 words nor less than 700
 All manuscripts must be in the office of The Age Herald by F o'clock noon Sep tember 1, 1915 Manuscrcipt to be signed with some fic- titious name; the name to be- on an &C., companying sealed envelope, in which must be the real name and address of the writer.
 Manuscript to be written on one side only, and on typewriter or very legibe script.
 Address all manuscripts to The Bir- mignham Age Herald, Prize Essay Con- test.
 The prize essays will be printed in this paper. and winners will be announced as soon as possible.
 Manuscripts will not be returned un- less a self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Essays cannot be considered in the prize contest unless you come up to the re- quirements of the contest.
 Get busy at once-every day you delay is a lost opportunity, your time will be well spent during the long summer days