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back to the door which he
had left aJar ne hastily
closed and double looked II.
"Up!" he cried. addressing Silas In
strident tones. "this is no time for
weeping. What have you done? How
came this body In your room? Speak
freely to one who may be helpful.
DO you imagine I would ruin you?
DO you think this piece of dead flesh
on your pillow can alter In any degree
the sympathy with which you have
inspired me? Credulous youth. the
horror with which blind and unjust
law regards an action never attaches
to the doer In the eyes Of those who
love him. and II I saw the friend Of
my heart return TO me out Of seas of
blood he would be In no way changed
In my affection. Raise yourself" he
said, good and III are n chimera; |;
there Is naught in life except destiny.
and however you may be circum-
stanced there Is one at your side who
will help you to tho last"
Thus encouraged Silas gathered
himself together and in broken
voice. and helped out by the doctors =
interrogations, contrived at last to
put him in possession OF the facts.
But the conversation between the
prince and Geraldine he altogether
omitted. as he had understood little
Of its purport, and had no idea that
it WAS in any way related to his own
mlsadventure.
"Alas!" cried Or. Noel. 81 am much
abused. or you have fallen innocently
Europe. Poor boy. what a pit has
been dug for your simplicity! into
what deadly peril have your unwary
feet been conducted This man." he
said, this Englishman, whom you
twice saw. and whom ! suspect to be
the soul Of contrivance. can you
describe him7 Was he young or old ?
tail or short2"
But Silas. who, for all his curiosity,
had not a seeing eye IN his head. was
able to supply nothing but mcagre
generalities, which IT was impossible
to recognize.
Il would have II a piece Of educa
ton in all schools!" cried the doctor
angrily. where is the use OF eye
sight and articulate speech II a man
cannot observe and recollect the fea
lures OF his enemy? | who knnw All
the gangs OF Europe. might have
identified him, and gained new wea.
pons for your defense. Cuhivat,
this art IN future, my poor boy: yot
may find It Of momentouss service.
The future!" repeated Silas. "Wha
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He lowered his hand. but what It
touched was not simply a counter
pane-it was a counterpane with
something underneath It like the out
line Of a human leg. Silas withdrew
his arm and stood "A moment petrified.
"What-what." he thought, "can
this betoken?"
He listened intently. but there was
no sound Of breathing Once more.
with great effort, he reached out
the end OF his finger 70 the spot he
had already touched; but this time he
leaped back half a yard. and stood
shivering and fixed with terror. There
was something in his bed. What II
was he knew not. but there was some-
thing there.
II was some seconds before he could
move. Then. guided by an instinct,
he fell straight upon the matches,
and. keeping his back toward the bed.
lighted IA candle. AS soon as the
fame had kindled he turned slowly
round and looked for what he feared
TO see. Sure enough. there was the
worst OF his imaginations realized.
The coverlet was drawn carefully up
over the pillow. but II moulded the
outline OF a human body lying mo-
tionless, and when he dashed for
ward and flung aside the sheets he
bchcld the blond young man whom
he had seen in the Butler ball the
night before, his eyes open and with
out speculation, his face swollen and
blackened and n thin stream OF blood
trickling from his nostrils.
Silas uttered long, trcmulous
wall. dropped the candle and fell on
his knees beside the bed. Slas was
awakened from the stupor into which
his terrible discovery had plunged
him by a prolonged but discreet tap
ping at the door. 1t took him some
seconds to remember his position.
and when he FASTENED to prevent
any one from entering It was already
too late. DR.. Noel, in "A tall nightcap.
carrying n lamp which lighted up his
long white countenancc, siding in his
gait, and peering and cooking his
head like some sort OF bird, pushed
the door slowly open, and advanced
into the middle of the room.
Il thought | heard a cry began
the doctor. "and fearing you might
be unwcll | did not hesitate 10 offer
this intrusion"
Silas, with flushed face and a
fearful beating heart. kept between
the doctor and the bed. but he found
no voice TO answer.
You are in the dark" pursued the
doctor, "and yet you have not even
begun to prepare for rest. You will
not easily persuade me against my
own eyesight, and your face declare,
most eloquont!y that you require
either a friend or physician-whict
IL 1t to be? Let me feel your pulse
for that is often a just reporter OF tn,
heart"
He advanced 10 Slas, who still re-,
treated before him backward an,
soug4t to take him by the wrist. bu
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THE SUICIDE CLUB
NEW ARABIAN NIGHTS TALE
OF MYSTERY AND ADVENTURE
By ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
sYNorsls OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

synopsis OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
" A0uAing disrises. Prince Florisel Of Bo-
Asnia and Ms conadant ana Master Of Horse.
Col. Geraldine. set out one night In London in
sssfeA q adventure. They are In IN oyster
bsf vhsn youns man. followed h two con-
nssousares bearing large dishes Of cream tarts.
saesrs ths place. AZ the invitation Of the young
~. .vhs explains that hs \ closing q career Of
fc1y h ths ally fashion. the Prince and the
Ceisasl psrtske Of the pastry. When the &C.
csassie stranger finishes the last tart. hs thrown
his purse into the street and goes To supper
With his aew found companions. He tells them
e. hnnS recently net . yoms lady TO whom
~ hsart sssponded. only 70 cone 10 the con-
elSnioa that he could not afford " fall In love
ea . capital Of 1900. The Prince entep into
ths spirit Of the seeming farce BY throwing his
purss into the fire. declaring that be and the
colonel are also ruined men. The Colonel sdds
that they. LITE the young man. have had enough
VI Life and are ready to die. Thereupon the
ycuth proposes that they Join the suicide Club.
The Prince IL determined to see the end Of
the adventure. Gersldine. who has kept his
pocketbook. states he will pay the membership
Tee Of $40 each. A cab Is called. and the three
men drive TO the Headquarters Of the ciup, .
dismal looking house In another part Of town.
Mere the two candidates are duly presented TO
the President. . middle aged man Of crafty sp-
peaksncs. After. Some parieying the slsitots are
aeceptsd ana subscribe to . form Of oath. Then
the, led into the smoking rOusn. where they
find sixteen rnen smoking. aud drinking cham
paSne. AL Of them are discussing suicide. Tho
Co.ousl. Who has taken the name Of h4uAner-
sssth. engss,s IN Conversation . shsstly LOOKING
individual. This human wreck 70 MIR. Malthus.
. tpssnbcr VI long standing. For two y,ars he
has awaited his tate. All the incniUen pass iuto
snothS room aud sit at long green table. where
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the Boulevard and made a complete
there was no beautiful countess to
throw herself into his arms. At last.
and most reluctantly, he began to
retrace his steps toward his hotel.
On the way he remembered the words
he had heard pass between Zephyrine
and the blond young man. and
they gave him an indefinite uneasi-
ness.
1T appears" he reflected. that
every one has to tell lies to our por-
ter"
He rang the bell. the door opened
before him, and the porter in his bed
clothes came to offer him a light.
Has he gomez" inquired the por-
ter.
He? Whom do you mean?" asked
Sias, somewhat sharply, for he was
irritated by his disappointment.
Il did not notice him go out" con-
tinued the porter. ''but I trust you
paid him. We do not care, in this
house, to have dodgers wso cannot
meet their liabilities
what the devil do you mean7"
demanded Silas, rudely. Il cannot
understand word of this farrago."
"The short blond young man who
came for his debt" returned the
other. "He it is, | mean. Who else
should it be, when had your orders
to admit no one clsc?"
"Why, good God, OF course he never
came" retorted Silas.
81 believe what | believe" returned
the porter, putting his tongue into
his cheek with a most roguish air,
"You are an insolent sCoundrel,"
cried Silas. and feeling that he had
made a ridiculous exhibition of as
perity, and at the same time be-
wildcrcd by dozen alarms, ne turned
and began to run upstairs.
''po you not want a light thcn?"
cried the porter.
But Silas only hurried the faster,
and did not pause until he had reached
the seventh landing and stood in
front OF his own door. There he
waited moment to recover his
breath. assailed by the worst fore
todngs and almost dreading to enter
the room.
When at last he d'd so hc was
relieved 70 find it dark, and. to al
appearance, untenanted. lie drew a
long breath. Here he was, homo
again in safety and this should be
mis- last folly as certainly as It had
been his first. The matches stood
on little table by the bed, and he
began TO gropc his way in that di-
recton. As ne moved, his appre-
tensions grew upon him once more
and he was pleased, when his foot
encountered an obstacle, to find II
nothing more alarming than a chair
At last he touched curtains. From the
position OF the window, which was
family visible, he knew he must be
at the foot OF the bed, and had only
to feel his way along 1t IN order tC
reach the table IN question.
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for the observatory had once moro
opened. and he was conscious Of an
almost continual study from Mime.
Zephyrine's apartment. 80 Distress
ing did this become that he was at
last obliged to block up the spy
hole from his own side. and when -
was thus secured from observation Ne
spent q considerable portion OF mis-
time In oontrite tears and prayer.
Late In the evening DR.. Noel en-
tered the room carrying in his hand
a pair OF sealed envelopes without
address. one somewhat bulky. and the
other 10 slim a. to seem without en-
closure.
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be more he reflected the less he
liked the prospect, and as at that
fmoment an eddy in the crowd began
to draw him in Il G direction o" the
door, he suffered it TO carry him
away without resistance. The eddy
1 stranded him in a corner under the
gallery. where his ear was immedi-
ately struck with the voice Of Mme.
Zephyrine. She was speaking in
French with the young man OF the
blond locks who had been pointed out
by the strange Britisher not half an
hour before.
81 have a character at stake" she
said, "or ! would put no other con-
dition than my heart recommends.
But you have only to say so much to
the porter and he will let you go by
without a word"
But why this talk of debt?" OBJ
jected her companion.
"Heavens!" said she, "do you think
doN t understand my own hotel?"
And she went BY clingIng affec-
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the strain on the young Americans
nerves had become too great for en-
durance. lie avoided the doctor with
febrile movement, and. throwing
himself upon the noor. burst into a
food Of weeping.
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enough not to be alarmed.
= He Is more cautious than
you fancy, and OF an indomitable
spirit II 1t had been a woman
should not say so much. but / trust
the president to him and the two
Wallets without an instant's appre-
hension."
am gratified TO hear you say 80"
Fplied the prince: but my mind is
not at rest. These servants are well.
I, trained spies, and already has not
this miscreant succeeded three times
in eluding their observation and
, spending several hours on end in pri-
~"ate, and most likely, dangerous at
fairs? An amateur might have lost
shirn by accident, but IL Rudolph and
Jerome were thrown off the scent, It
musthave been on purpose. and by q
man who had a cogent reason and
exceptional resources"
Tsiu believe the question is now one
between my brother and myself" re-
piled Geraldine. with a shade OF Of
Tense in his tone.
';.i permit. 1t to be so, Col. Geral-
'dine," returned Prince Florizel. per
hrps for that very reason. you should
-be all the more ready to accept my
sounsels. But enough. That girl in
yellow dances we'll"
And the talk veered into the ordi-
nary topics OF a Paris ball room in
! the Carnival.
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ming came he minutely obeyed her
orders and was at the corner OF the
Luxembourg Gardens by the hour
appointed. No one was there. He
waited nearly half an hour, looking
in the faces OF every ono who passed
or loitcrcd near the spot; he even
visited the neighborinS corners oi
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Silds Made q Dune.

IHE whole OF the next day
Silas was filled with
sense OF great importance:
IL he was now sure she was
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a Mysterious Woman.

ILAS. remembered where he
LA was, and that the hour was
s'ready near at hand when
he ought to be upon the
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DR.. Noel Offers Help.

s soon as DR.. Noel perceived
the dead man In the bed his
~ face darkened. and hurrying
back to the door which he
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The History of the Physician
and the Saratoga Trunk.
tCon,iSued.l

KNOW the lad too we'll to
interfere" replied Col.
Geraldine. "and we'll
enough not to be alarmed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-04
ILLINOIS CAVALRY CLASHES
WITH MEXICAN BANDITS
Shooting Takes Place Near
Brownsville When Attempt at
Theft is Made.

Brownsville, Texas, July 30.-Sev-
eral shots were exchanged last night
between outposts and guards at the
camp of the First Illinois cavalry AMI
supposed Mexican bandits who ap-
parently were attempting to raid
Pickett lines of cavalry horses. So
far as is known there were no casual
ties on either side. The shooting
took place two and one-half miles
north of Brownsville.
The first trouble occurred at 12::45
a. M, when detachment of H troop,
illinois regiment, on the north of the
camp discovered four moving east
ward. Two patrols sent out to inves-
tigate declared they saw a man lead
ing four horses. Challenged by the
guards, they asserted, he answered
with two volleys from a shotgun and
disappeared in the underbrush as the
guards returned the shots. Two or
three other providers were then seen
and as the guard advanced in skir-
mish line they fed abandoning the
horses.
Another patrol was sent out to cut
off the escape of the supposed bandits
from the river and they also were
fred on. They returned the fire but
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-04
FREES STRIPPING
FJi G!uL'> >AhE


Atlanta, July 2f,--so.a.; --.,-t
Stripping. WHO served - &c. OF Pc
lice Of D.uyiI,e. Nau I4g ,anlos, ioar
OF the IA years that he vas al escaped
convict, was granted a IuI pardon by
Gov. Nat II, ...s at clock tonight.
Since the .lrst day Chief R. Z.
Morris" OF Danville was brought back
to Georgia to resume his life sentence
as STRIPPING. influential attempts were
made through three State administra-
tions to have him pardoned All these
failed, however, until Gov. zarl IS
went to N-illedgeville in July, 1915, to
inspect the State vrison farm. While
there one of Stripling's eight children,
a girl of six, ran to him in the prison
grounds and bashfully pleaded:
please let my papa out because he is
sick and we all need him so bad
The incident touched the aged gov
ernor and he promised ito send your
father back to you some time during
his term
After completing an exhaustive re-
view of the case, Gov. Harris tonight
dispatched a letter to little Bessie
Stripping and completed the case in
its last sentence with latter all, it is
the offering from the governors
heart to the love and innocence of a
little child
Stripping on September 4, 1897, shot
and killed w. J. Cornett, his neighAGe
in Harris county, Ga. He fired
through window Of Cornett's house.
He surrendered at Columbus, Ga, a
few days afterwards and eventually
was found guilty and sentenced to
life Imprisonment.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-04
ROPER TO WORK
FOR THE PARTY
To Be offered Membership on
Tariff Commission After Cam
paign is Over.

The State. z
Washington, July "a sensation
in Official cir les was caused here to-
night when it was learned that Third
Assistant Postmaster General Daniel
c. Roper had resigned and would go
to New York to take charge Of the
organization work for the Democratic
campaigs committee. Mr. Roper is q
South Carolinian and has made one
of the best officials his Office has ever
had.
1t is understood that after the cam
pa;gn is over Mr.. Roper will be offer
ed a place on the tariff commission as
chief clerk to the ways and means
committee under / ormer Chairman
Underwood. Mr.. Roper made repu-
tation as an expert on the tariff =.
is practically settled that he will be
named a member of the tariff com
mission soon after the present cam
paign is ended
One of the main duties of the third
assistant is to handle the appointment
of postmasters. Postmasters from
the presidential class down to the
fourth class Offices are appointed
mainly upon the say SO of the third
assistant and Mr. Roper has handled
this delicate situation with entire
satisfaction.
Mr.. Roper's resignation is effective
at the close of business Monday.
No suggestion as to his successor
has been made up to this time. 1t is
possible that none will be made fer
some time.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-04
FOR AUDITOR

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office Of auditor for
Newberry county and will abide by
the rules of the Democratic primary.
J. MOODY BEDENBAUGH.
1 hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office of county auditor,
subject to the rules Of the Democratic
primary.
J. B. HALFACRE.
1 hereby announce myself as can
didate for the position Of auditor for
Newberry county, subject to the rules
Of the Democratic party.
W. R. REID.
I respectfully announce my eandi-
dacy to the good people of Newberry
county for REELECTION to the Of
fee of county auditor. If reelected I
pledge to perform the duties encum-
bent on me in a strictly temperate,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-04
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

I hereby announce myself for treas
urer of Newberry county, subject to
the rules of the Democratic party.
JAS. F. EPTING.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the Office Of
county treasurer and will abide by
the rules and regulations Of the DEM
ocratic primary.
JNO. L. EPPS.
I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office Of county treasurer,
subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary. I will appreciate your sup
port. Should I be elected, Will de-
vote the best efforts of my life to the
discharge of the duties of the Office.
WILLIAM E. PELHAM, SR.
I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of county treasurer
and will abide the rules Of the Demo
cratic primary election
Z. M. LANE.
I hereby announce myself as can,
didate for the Office of county treas
urer subject to the rules of the Dem,
ocratic primary.
CLAUDE C. SCHUMPERT.
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NEAL w. WORKMAN.
FOR SOLICITOR. STH CIRCUIT

FOR SOLICITOR. 8TH CIRCUIT
I hereby announce myself as a can-
didate for the Office of Solicitor of the
Eighth Judicial circuit of South Caro-
lima composed of the counties of Abbe-
vile, Greenwood, naurens and New
berry. SUBJECT to the rules of the DEM
ocratic primary.
B. V. CHAPMAN.
hereby announce myself candi-
date for solicitor of the Eighth circuit
composed of the counties Of Green
wood, Abbeville, Laurens and New
berry and will abide the rules Of the
Democratic primary election.
HOMER S. BLACKWELL.
T. Frank McCord is hereby an
nounced as candidate for solicitor of
the Eighth judicial circuit. subject to
Democratic primary.
hereby announce myself as a can
didate for solicitor Of the Eighth
judicial district, composed of Ab5e-
Vile, Laurens, Newberry, and Green
wood counties, subject to the rules of
the Democratic primary.
GEO. T. MAGILL.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CONGRESS


There is rumor being circulated
to the effect that Hon. Wyatt Aiken is
not a candidate for reelection as Con-
gresham from this district. We take
this means of correcting same.
Knowing his true worth as a man and
recognizing his splendid service in
Congress, we take pleasure in an
nouncing that he is a candidate for
reelection.
Friends.
am a candidate for congress from
the Third congressional district, sub
iect to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
A. H. DAGNALL.
FRED DOMNICK is A CANDI.
DATE FOR CONGRESS SUBJECT
TO THE RULES OF THE DEMO.
CRATIC PARTY.
I hereby announce myself as can
didate for congress from the Third
district, subject to the Democratic
primary.
JOHN A. HORTON.
I announce myself candidate for
congress from the Third district. I
will abide the rules, regulations and
results Of the Democratic primary.
HENRY C. TILLMAN.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-04

ia,A :or reelection 10 the office OF
CLERK 0. court Ior Ne06erry couH.y,
sabiec- - ne ra.es o. ,ae Democ.ac.e
primary.
5No. c. &0GGANs.
.g.E
TIE IN ~ J. y. G.ae-
........a,a.4-4 cal@ ..r p.oo4c-
c. Ee=l-1Gy cvu..ts ana G.e.s
4m 10 abide TIE r..es Of the Demo
cratic party,
hereby announce myself a caad.-
date for probate judge Of New5erry
county for the unexpired term OF c
c. schumpert and will abide the rules
OF the Democratic party.
j. N. n BUSHARDT.
". F. Ewart is announced as a
candidate for probate judge for Ghe
unexpired term of c. C. Schumpert
and will abide the rules of the Demo
cratic party.
DR.. Van Smith is hereby announced
as a candidate for the uneXpired term
of probate Judge Of Newberry county,
subject to the Democratic primary.
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FOR MAGISTRATE NO. 4

1 hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of magistrate Tor
No. 4 township, and pledge myself to
abide by the result of the primar.s
election Of the Democratic party.
JNO. W. SCOTT.
am a candidate for reelection to
the office of magistrate for No. 4
township and will abide the rules Of
the Democratic party.
R. N. AUGHTRY.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-04
FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The name of W. B. Boinest is here
by submitted to the Democratic vot-
ers of Newberry county as a candi-
date for the house of representatives,
subject to all the rules Of the Demo-
cratic primary.
FRIENDS.
am candidate for the house Of
representatives, subject to the rules
of the Democratic party.
H. H. EVANS.
hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the house of representa-
tiYes, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary election
T. A. DOMINICK.
am a candidate for the house Of
representatives, subject to the rules
of the Democratic party.
]. VIM. FOLK, NJ. D.
hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the house of representa-
tives, subject to the rules Of the
Democratic primary election
EUSTON N. KIBLERI
W. I. Herbert is hereby announced
as a. candidate for the legislature and
will abide the results of the Demo
cratic primary.
Geo. S. Mower is hereby announced
as a. candidate for nomination for the
house Of representatives in the ap-
preaching Democratic primary, sub
ject to the rules Of said primary.
C. T. Wyche is hereby announced
as a candidate for the legislature and
will abide the rules of the Democratic
primary.
FOR CLERK OF COURT
I hereby announce myself a candi-
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am a candidate for reelection to
the Office of county commissioner
subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
J. W. EPTING.
I announce myself a candidate for
the Office of county commissioner
and will abide the rules Of the DEM
ocratic party.
S. J. CROMER.
l hereby announce myself candi-
date for county commissioner and
will abide the rules Of the Democratic
party.
FELIX A. GRAHAM.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for reelection TO the Office OF
county commissioner of NeWberry
county, and will abide the rules Of
the Democratic party.
L. C. LIVINGSTON.