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physical condition; These persons,
by applying to DR.. Gambrell, at Alb
beville, S. c., may be examined and
all necessary papers filled out free
of charge. Such persons will also
receive, at the expense of the Gov
ernment, medical relief, or be sent
to a Government hospital or institu-
ton, should this be necessary.
The headquarters for the 9Th Dis
trict, which comprises the states OF
North and South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, and Tennessee, have been
established in Atlanta. Persons de-
string further information should
write to DR.. J. A. Watkins, 5th Floor
Chamber of Commerce Bldg, Allan
ia, Ga.
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BOARD TRAINS MEN
NEAR OWN HOMES

Washington, D. C.,-The Federal
Board Of Vocational Education is
training men in flour lines Of work
agriculture, industry, commerce and
the professions. The belief Of the
Board is that disabled men should go
back to their own states for their
training, if possible.
The Board is using private COM
mercia1 colleges for the commercial
education of disabled men, because
they are accustomed to dealing with
individual students with different de-
grees of education who enter the
course at irregular intervals. Land
grant colleges are being used for
agricultural training and whenever
practical for engineering courses as
well. Industrial trade schools and
shops and plants of all kinds in many
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SOLDIERS TO RECEIVE
FREE MEDICAL AID

All persons discharged from the
military or naval forces residing in
and about this city, can now receive
medical attention and medical exami-
nation for the filing of applications
for compensation. The United States
Public Health Service, the medical
advisors to the Bureau Of War Risk
Insurance, have established Offices in
Abbeville, and DR.. C. C. Gambrell,
whose address is AZ Church St., has
been appointed as local Government
examiner. All persons desiring to
obtain insurance or filing application
for compensation under the Bureau
of War Risk Act, must furnish a
medical certificate of their present
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that while on July 1, the army would

that while on July 1, the army would
consist Of 100000 officers and men,
this number would be reduced TO
472,2SS by August 81, and from Sep
tember 80 or the next nine months
until the 100000 plan would consist
of $4,000 officers and men. Under
the house proposal for an army Of
100000, war department estimates
showed that to- the last nine months
of the fiscal year the army would
consist of 195,s35 officers and men,
while, under the war department. rec
concentrations for an average Of
100000, it would be 44s, 400.
Chairman Wadsworth said, how,
ever, that whatever size congress
fixed would remain in effect only
until a permanent military policy
had been established,
With brief discussions the senate
adopted the item ofis2so,ooo, 900 for
army transportation, decrease Of
$5,000,0oO for the house appropria-
ton. It also adopted the committee
recommendation for $4,000. 600 for
army subsistence, an Increase Of
nearly 100000 and that Of $25s-
100000 for clothing. an increase Of
s7,5oO,oo0.
The increase IN the bill for noca-
tional training facilities to $5,00o,-
600 as recommended by the military
committee also was approved. i;
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in the Commissioners Office and
sealed with the State seal, are nego'
table as security for loans at al
banks"
A cotton warehouse with a capac'
ity of 200 to 500 bales can be built
at a cost Of little over dollar
bale and 1000 bale warehouse car
be built for less than dollar a bale
if farmers will adopt Commissions
Smiths suggestion and use theil
field hands on the construction dur
ing wet spells.
The fire underwriters have laid
down the following directions fol
warehouse building which must be
followed:
For warehouse to hold 500 bales
the building must be 100 feet long
by As feet wide by II feet high al
the caves. The roof may be Of com
position material or metal, the sides
and ends of boards or metal and the
floor of cement or dirt. There must
be one door in each end of the build
ing and three on each side, (for
500 bale warehouse.) "No smoking
signs must be displayed and barrel
of water and two buckets provided
for each 100 bales Of cotton to be
stored. No cotton can be stored in
the warehouse until four days after
it is ginned.
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ARMY AIR SERVICE
WILL GET MONEY

Washington, June 24.-Taking up
the $S8s, 100000 annual army appro-
priation bill today and continuing its
consideration at a night session, the
senate tentatively approved an ap-
preparation of s55, 100000 for the
army air service, an increase Of $40,-
900, 900 over the amount voted, by
the house. t..
Although the army bill was under
consideration for nearly ten hours
little progress was made, action upon
many important committee amend
ments being deferred until tomorrow
at the request Of senators. Among
these was one fixing the authorized
strength Of the army during the next
fiscal year at 100000 men. Action on
the amendment introduced during
the day by Senator Fall, Republican
Of New Mexico, declaring the imme-
date return home of American mill
tary and naval forces also went over.
Owing to the fact that the army
bill as well as the naval and other
appropriation bills must be passed
before July /, night sessions in the
senate this week are planned. -
Plans of the war department for
rapid rehabilitation Of the army
were revealed to the senate tonight
by Chairman Wadsworth, who said
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the peace treaty without the league
of nations, covenant incorporated.
Senator Williams charge followed
one by Senator Thomas that the Re
publicans had first put the league in
to politics by the celebrated round
robin of the last session and now
were condemning Democratic sup
port of the league as partisan.
No Definite Stand.
Mr.. Thomas is one Of the Demo
cratic Senators who have no defin-
ite stand regarding the league, but
in his speech today he read many
extracts from historical works to
show that in the past beneficial pro-
posals often had the same arguments
as now confront the league covenant.
The Knox resolution opposed as
improper, in that it would overstep
the power of the Senate in the treaty
making and would be interpreted as
a presumptive effort to dictate to the
peace conference.
Answering the plea that the peo-
pie should have more time to con-
slider the league proposed he assert
ed there already had been wide dis
cussion Of the subject for several
years.
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PLANS FOR COMMUNITY
WAREHOUSES; FOR STATE

Columbia, June 23.-Fully alive to
protection State Warehouses afford
against loss on their cotton by wealth
er damage or by fire, number of
farmers are planning to build planta-
ton or community warehouses which
will be taken in the State system.
w. G. Smith, State Warehouse Com
missioner, who is anxious to see
enough warehouses built and put in
the State warehouse system to take
care af at least an additional 5OO,-
600 bales of cotton, said yesterday
that he would send from his Office
in Columbia the necessary plans and
specifications free of charge to far
mers who would build warehouses
this summer to be units in the State
System.
According to one estimate, "coun-
try damage," alone cost the farmers
of South Carolina $14,175,000 on the
1918 crop of cotton. For this sum,
the States entire 1918 crop could
have ben housed for over Is months
in the State warehouse system had
warehouses been available.
Commissioner Smith said yester-
day that there was no "red tape"
about getting a properly built ware
house into the State system.
"First, build the warehouse" said
Commissioner Smith "Then apply
for it's admission into the State sys-
TEN. Then the State Warehouse
Commissioner will lease the ware
house for $1.00 a year and issue to
the owner or owners a license to op-
crate it as a unit in the State system
on payment of fee of $500. Next
the law authorizes the Commissioner
to name suitable person as ware
houseman and to bond him for from
$1,000 to $4,000, according to the
size of the warehouse. As soon as
the warehouse is ready for business
the Commissioner keeps its contents
fully covered by insurance against
fire. The warehouseman issues re-,
ceipts for each bale of cotton stored,
which receipts after being recorded
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DEBATE ON LEAGUE
TURNS TO POLITICS

Washington, D. c., June 21.-De-
bate on the league Of nations shifted
to political ground again today in the
Senate with a resulting furry Of par.
ty telling which ended in an admoni.
ton by the chair that Senate rules
must be observed. !
The flare up started when Senator
Williams, of Mississippi, Democra.
tic member Of the foreign relations
committee, charged that the repre-
sentations had "stacked the commit.
tee against the league. Senator Mos.
es, of New Hampshire, a Republican
member made a spirited denial and
Senator Mccormack representative,
of Illinois, declared the Paris peace
mission had been Stacked" with the
Democrats"
Called to Order.
Other Senators quickly got into
the discussion and Senators were
asking recognition when Vice Presi-
dent Marshall called a halt, ruling
that the discussion which had inter-
rupted speech by Senator Thomas,
Democrat of Colorado, was out Of or
der.
The Colorado Senator then resum-
ed his address, directed against the
Knox resolution by which the Senate
would ask an opportunity to accept
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places are being used fop the indus
trial work. The idea Of the Board
is to keep the men contented during
their period of training and, as q
rule, this is best accomplished by
placing the men near their own peo-
pie and among familiar surround.
ings.
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Picnic at Mller's Mill.

The annual picnic viii be held on
July 4th at MiIler's Min. This b one
Of the big events Of the year in the
county and usually draws 3 large;
crowd -Ea & { -. -.
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Engraved cards and wedding hyi.
tations at Press and Banner Co.
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silently as possible and Tor the mt
ment there was no sound from within
to show that our cautious withdrawal
had been observed. I stared about, but
was able to perceive little beyond the
small group awaiting my orders. The
fog chung thick and heavy on all sides,
and 1t was impossible for the eye to
penetrate to either rail. Fortunately
there was no weight of sea running.
"There is nothing more to keep us
aboard lads. Stow yourselves away
and hang on; I'll wait here until you
are all over"
They faded away into the mist, dim
spectral figures, and remained alone,
listening anxiously for some hostile
sound from below. Satisfied that the
lads were safely over the rail and the
decks clear, turned toward the ships
side. AS 1 did so a yell reached my
ears from the blackness below-the
hounds had found voice.
I ran through the fog in the direc-
ton the others had disappeared, and
had taken scarcely three steps when
I collided against the form of man,
whose presence was not even noticed
until we came together. Yet he must
have been there expectant and ready,
for q quick knife thrust slashed the
front of my jacket, bringing q squirt of
blood as the blade was jerked back.
Even as my fingers gripped the uplift-
ed wrist, ere he could strike the Sec
ond time, 1 knew my antagonist. L
knew also this was a fight to the death,
to be terminated before that unguard-
ed crew below could attain the deck.
1t was LeVere's life or mine, and in
the balance the fate of those others in
the waiting boat alongside. The knowl-
edge gave me the strength and the
ferocity of a tiger. I ripped the knife
from his fingers, and we closed with
bare hands, his voice uttering one
croaking cry for help as bore in on
his windpipe. He was snake, cat,
slipping out of my grasp as by some
magic. At last had him against the
rail, the weight of us both so hard
upon it that the stout wood broke,
and we both went over, graphing I'M
til we splashed into the water below.
The shock loosened my hold; as 1
fought a way back to the surface l
was alone. My strength began to fail,
hope left me as 1 sank deeper and deep
er into the remorseless grip of the
ocean. was not afraid; my lips ut
tered no cry, no prayer drifted out
into total Inconsistencies and went
down.
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couldn't tell if it be a hundred, or
a hundred and fifty miles away.
must have been in bad shape when
you pulled me in?"
"We thought you was gone, sir. You
was bleedin' some, too, but only from
flesh wounds. The young lady she
just wouldn't let yer die. She worked
over yer for two or three hours, sir,
afore he'd any hope"
Her eyes were downcast and her
face turned away, but 1 reached out
my hand and clasped her fingers. The
mystery of the night and ocean was
in her motionless posture. Only as
her hand gently pressed mine did
gain courage, with a knowledge that
she recognized and welcomed my pres
ence.
watkins says / owe my life to you, -
I said, so low the words were scarcely
audible above the dash of water
alongside. "It will make that life more
valuable than ever before"
She turned her head, and felt her
eyes searching the dim outline Of my
face questioningly.
"Of course did everything I knew"
she replied. ."Why should not? You
are here, Captain Carlyle, for my sake
I owe. you service"
"And must I be content merely with
that thought?" I urged, far from
pleased. "This would mean that your
only interest in me arises from graft
tude."
Sand friendship" her voice as conf
Dental as my own. "There is no rea-
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Open Boat.

I came back to a consciousness Of
pain, unable at once to realize where
| was, or feel any true sense of per-
sonality. Then slowly I comprehend
ed that l rested in boat, tossed about
by fairly heavy sea; that it was
night and there were stars visible in
the sky overhead. 1 stared at these,
vacant of thought, when a figure
seemed to lean over me, and caught
the outline of face, gazing eagerly
down into my own. Instantly memory
came back in u flash-this was not
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You held a position of command, won
by your own efforts. You bore the
part of man in q revolution; If guilty
of any crime, it was political one, In
no way sullying your honor. I have
every reason to believe you were false
ly accused and convicted. Consequent
ly that conviction does not exist be-
tween US; you are not my uncle's serv-
ant, but my friend-you understand
me now" -s.- -
"And you would actually have me
speak with you as of your own class
a free man, worthy to claim your
friendship in life?" .f#
"Yes," frankly, her face uplifted.
"Why should 1t be otherwise7 No man
could have done more, or proved him.
self more stanch and true. We are In
danger yet, but such peril Is nothing
compared with what 1 have escaped. i
feel that your skill and courage will
bring us safely to land. am no long
er afraid, for have learned to trust
you. You possess my entire conf
dence."r.r. IL. -. .,.s.s ..4ra 3
"But do you understand fullyT i
questioned anxiously. GAIL have done
for you would have, been done for any
other woman under the same condi-
. tons of danger. Such service to an
other would have been duty, and no
more. But to be with you, aiding and
protecting, has been delight, joy.
1 have served Dorothy Fairfax for her
own sake-not as / would any other"
"Did you not suppose I knew?"
Her glance flashed into mine through
the star-gleam, with q sudden message
of revealment.
you knew-that-that 1t was you
personally l served?"
"Of course / knew. A woman is
never unaware of such things. Now,
if ever, 1 must tell you the truth. 1
know you care for me, and have cared
since first we met. An interest no less
fateful has led me to seek your ac-
quaintance, and give you my aid. Sure
ly it is not unmaidenly for me to con-
fess this when we face the chance of
death together?"
But" / stammered, ~ can scarcely
DCllSNS yOu lGlilLG gOuI WOIdS.
love you Dorothy"
"And is it not also possible for me
to lover"
"You-you mean, you love mep
81 love you-arc you sorryf"
Sorry / am mad with the joy of
it; yet stricken dumb. Dorothy Fair
fax, have never even dared dream of
such message from your lips. Dear,
dear girl, do you forget who / am?
What my future?"
81 forget nothing" she said, proud
ly. "It is because l know what you
are that my heart responds. Nor is
your future so clouded. You are to-
day a free man If we escape these
perils, for whether Roger Fairfax be
alive, or dead, he will never seek you
again to hold in servitude. If alive he
will join his efforts with mine to OBJ
tain a pardon because of these serv-
ices, and we have influence in Eng
land. Yet, should such effort fail, you
are sailor, and the seas of the world
are free. 1t is not necessary that your
vessel fly the English flag"
''You give me hope-a wonderful
hope"
"And courage" her hands firmly
clasping mine. Courage to fight on
in faith. I would have that my gift to
you, Geoffry. We are In peril still,
great peril, but you will face 1t beside
me, knowing that whether we live or
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CHAPTER XIV.
In Clasp Of the Sea.

The sounds of voices and of NOV
ling bodies were plainly discernible,
1st the darkness was too dense below
ID permit the eye perceiving what was
7xking place. The rattle of steel told
He some among them had reached the
wm rack. There followed the crash
MS wood as though the butt Of a gun
had splintered. door panel. Then a
voice pierced the babel. / My mind
Rripped the meaning of it all; they
HAD found leader; they had released
MANUEL Estevan. Now the real fight
was on could hear the fellow ques-
tEon those about him, seeking to learn
zk& situation. u. stssa a5
/. "Who have cutlasses? So many a
szen form with me. Now DULLES,
fWey are ON the stairs there, and that
= the only way to the deck. Now the
ITO hell with 'em !'----.-.------------,----
We met them, point to point, our adj
Antage the1narrow staircase and the
AZ ts-tAs II RW - sE as 4
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death, but life; was in boat with
her. / could not move my hands, and
my voice was but hoarse whisper.
Mistress Enthusiastically!
"Yes-yes," swiftly. at is all right
but you must lie still. Watkins, Cap
tain Carlyle is conscious. What shall
I doY Il
He must have been behind us at the
steering oar, for his gruff, kindly voice
sounded very close
eyer might lift him up, miss" he
said soberly. He'll breathe better
How's that, Captain?"
Much easier" / managed to
breathe. 81 guess I am all right now.
You tished me out?" a.
"Sam did. He got boat hook in
your collar. We cast off when yer
went overheard, and cruised about in
the fog hunting fer yer Who was it
yer was fightin' with, sir?"
"LeVere" b.. ....t
That's what / told the lads. He's
a conner, I reckon?"
81 never saw him after we sank.
Are all the men here?"
"All but those in the forward boat,
sir. They got away furst, an we amt
had no sight ,ov 'em since. Maybe we
will when 1t gets daylight. Harwood's
IN charge. give him compass, an
told him ter steer west. Wus tibet
right2"
rs "Al I could have told him. haven't
had an observation, and 1t is all guess
work. know the American coast lies
to that direction, but that is about all.
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CHAPTER XVI.
A Floating Coffin.

- f0@ethh SSftuts y
The laboring boat rested so low In
the water 1t was only as we were
thrown upward on the crest of a wave
that could gain any view about
through the pallid light of the dawn.
1t was all a desolate, restless waste
in the midst of which we tossed, while
above hung masses of dark clouds OBJ
securing the sky. We were but a hur-
ting speck between the gray above
and the gray below.
The first thing needing my attention
was the food and water. i crept for
ward cautiously and soon had Sam
busily engaged in passing out the vari-
Gus articles for inspection. Only es-
sentials had been chosen, yet the sup
ply seemed ample for the distance /
believed we would have to cover be-
fore attaining land. But the nature OF
that unknown coast was so doubtful I
determined to deal out the provisions
sparingly, saving every crumb pos
sible. The men grumbled at the small
ness of the ration, yet munched away
contentedly enough, once convinced
that we all shared alike. -..s Z
"All right, lads" ] said cheerfully.
snow we understand each other and
can get at work. Wen divide into
watches first of aa-two men aft here
and one at the bow. Watkins and I
will take 1t watch and watch, but
there is enough right now for all hands
to turn to and make the craft ship
shape. Two of you ball out that water
till she's dry, and the others get out
that extra sail forward and rig up
lib. She'll ride easier and make better
progress with more canvas showing"
The men gradually knocked off work
and lay down, and finally / yielded to
Dorothys pleadings and fell into a
sound sleep. 1t seemed as though
scarcely lost consciousness, yet / must
have slept for an hour or more, my
head pillowed on her lap. When
awoke SchmItt was again at the steer
ing paddle and both he and Dorothy
were staring across me out over the
port quarter.
"What is it2" asked eagerly, but
before the words were entirely uttered
a hoarse voice forward bawled out ex-
citedly:
"There you see 1t; straight out agin
that cloud edge. It's a full-rigged
schooner"
SAY" doomed another, san headin'
straight cross our course astern."
reached my feet, clinglng to the
mast to keep erect and. as the boat
was again flung upward, gained clearly
the glimpse 1 sought.
SAY, you're right, lads |" exclaimed.
Its schooner, headed to clear us by
a hundred fathoms. Port your helm,
Schmitt-hard down, man. Now. Sam.
off with that red shirt; tie 1t on the
boat hook and let fly. 81. They can't
help seeing us If there Is any watch on
deck" ...-a ...... ...ass
We swept about In a wide circle,
headed straight across the bows of the
on-coming vessel. All eyes stared out
watchfully, Sans shirt tapping above
us, and both Watkins and Schmitt
straining their muscles to hold the
plunging quarter-boat against the force
OF the wind. A man forward on bis
knees growled out curse.
w. Continued Next Week
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son why you should doubt that surely"
at would be easier Tor me to under
stand, but for the memory of what
ana bond slave"
"Your meaning is that true friend
ship has as basis equalityf
"Does it not? Can real friendship
exist otherwise? %
"No," she acknowledged gravely.
"And the fact that such friendship
does exist between us evidences my
faith in you. have never felt this
social distinction, Captain Carlyle,
have given it no thought. This may
seem strange to you, yet is most nat
ural. You bear an honorable name.
and belong to a family of gentlemen.
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die we are together. I am not afraid
any more"
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CHAPTER XX-Carlyle gains control
* me deck, shutting up doubtful sailors
IN the forecastle and the Sea Wolves
Mrn6dships