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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-02

He had known it long time. It was
true. She was going to belong to him.
IF that brute had hurt herI
She shrank under his gravity; this
was something she did not understand.
They were silent, walking toward the
encampment. Rickard did not care to
talk. It was not the time; and he had
been badly shaken. Innes was tremu-
lously conscious Of the palpitating ST.
lence. Sne futtered toward giddy
speech. Her walk that day, MIR. Rick
ard! She had heard that water had
started to flow down the old river bed ;.
she had wanted to see 1t, and there
was no one to 60 with her. Her SEN
t.nce broke off. The look he had
turned on her was so dominant, so ten
der. Amused at her giddiness, and
yet loving her! Loving her! They
were silent again. - d. j..
"You won't 60 off alone, again." BE
had not asked It, at parting. His in
Election demanding 1t Of her, was of
ownership. She did not meet his eyes.
Later, when she was lying on her
bed, face downward, routed, she tried
to analyze that possessive challenge of
his gaze, but it eluded words. She
summoned her pride, but the meaning
called her, sense and mind and soul
of her. It cried to her: II, Casey
Rickard, whom your brother hates,
once the lover of Gerty Holmes, I am
the mate for you. And I'm going to
come and take you some day. Some
day, when I have time y
Oh, yes, she was angry with him |;
she had some pride. "Why didn't he
tell me then2 she cried in warm tu-
multi to her pillow. "For I would have
given him his answer. I had time,
ample time, to tell him that it was
not true" For she wanted different
sort of lover, not secondhand dis
card; but one who belonged all to her
self one who would WOO, not take her
with that strange sure look Of his.
you'll be waiting when I come" All,
she would not, indeedl She would
show him! .3.
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BACK AT HOME.

The announcement that Maj. J. G.
Hemphill is tosresume editorial work
in his native State as editor Of the
Spartanhurg Journal will be received
with great pleasure by South Caro-
linians generally and particularly by
his fellow editors in the State. s3
Maj. Hemphill is an editor Of rare
good taste and judgment, Of high
ability as a writer and he win make
the editorial page Of the Journal one
of the most readable in the country.
The Journal is to be congratulated
on securing his services. Green
wood Index-Journal. Z. ~ +
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And then she lay quite still with her

And then she lay quite still with her
hand over her heart. She, would be
waiting when he came for her! Be
cause, though life had brought them
together so roughly, so tactlessly had
muddled things, yet she knew. She
would be waiting for himl
Before he had left her, Rickard had
followed swift impulse. Those bronze
lamps averted still9 Was she ,remem-
bering-last night? No mistake like
that should rest between them. He
must set that straight. That much he
allowed himself. Until his work was
done. But she knew-she had seen
how it was with him!
(To be Continued Tuesday,
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UP.To.DATE CAFE.

The Columbia Candy Kitchen has
leased the storeroom formerly occu,
pied by the Longshore Auto Com
pany and will put in an up-to-date
cafe. The present front will be
torn out and a new front with six
folding doors will be placed.
The new concern promises a cafe
modern in every respect, sanitary
and equipper' to serve the public in
an efficient manner. s
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CHAPTER XVIII.
A Discovery.

The murder Of Maldonado shook the
camp next morning. Three rurales, In
brilliant trappings, rode up to Rick
ards ramada. The leader, entering
the office, announced that they were
on the track Of criminal, the muir.
derer of rurale, Maldonado. he was
an Indian named Felipe. he repeated
the story Rickard had heard before.
Would the senor give his respected
permission for notices to be posted
about the camp? A description Of the
Indian, a reward for his capture; the
favor would be inestimable.
Rickard saw the notice later that
day. It was nailed to the back plat
form Of the Palmyra. He was on Mar
shall's trail, his chief having failed to
keep an appointment with him. They
were to test the gate that afternoon; ;
Marshall was returning soon to Tue
son. IS 10. '..i
Rickard turned back toward camp,
deep in thought; so intent that sharp
cry had lost Its echo before the import
came to him. He stopped, hearing run
ming steps behind him. Innes Hardin
was Looping up the bank like q young
Der, with terror in her eyes.
"Mr. Rickard!" she cried. "Mr.
Rickardp
She was trembling. Her fright had
flushed her; cheek to brow was glow
ing with startled blood. He saw an
odd flash Of startling beauty, the veil
Of tan torn off by her emotion. The
wave Of her terror caught him. He
put out his hand to steady her. She
stood recovering herself, regaining her
spent lAath. Rickard remembered
that this was the first time he had seen
her since the murder Of Maldonado,
since the meeting with the Mexican
woman at his tent. "What was II
frightened your"
"The Indian, the murderer. Just as
they describe him on those notices.
must have fallen asleep. I'd been
reading. I heard noise in the brush
and there was his face staring at me-"
Her breath was still uneven. Il
screamed and ran. Silly to be so
scared"
He started toward the willows, but
she grabbed his sleeve. "Oh, don't.
She flushed, thinking to meet the quiz
zical smile, but his eyes were grave.
He, too, had had his fright. They stood
staring at each other. I'm afraid
she completed. How he would despise
her cowardicel But she could not let
him know that her fear had been for
him! .r
He was looking at her. Suppose any
thing had happened to herl He had q
minute Of nausea. II that brute had
hurt her-and then he knew how 1t
was with himl
He looked at her EayelA OF course
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brothers wife-and there was the
Mexican-hateful memoryI OF course
she could not be casual. And she
would not force it. He had brought
this about. Let him talk, then!
Oppressive that silence. Then it
came to her that she would ask him
the question that his coming had abort
ed. A glance at his face found him
smiling. He found it amusing? Not
for worlds, then, would she speak. And
they stalked along. Unconsciously she
had pulled herself away from him. He
took her hand and put it in the crotch
of his arm. "That's better" he said.
She wondered if he were still smiling.
Their path led by his tent. Neither
Of them noticed a subdued light
through the canvas walls. AS they
reached the place figure darted from
the door.
"Oh, senor, / thought you would
never come" It was the wife Of NAL
donado. Her expression was lost on
Innes. The face was quivering with
terror. .....
"Mr. R1ckard," hnes' words like
icicles, "I will leave you here. 1t is
quite unnecessary to come farther"
Quite unveiled her meaning!
1t came so quickly that he was not
ready; nor indeed had Gerty's innuen-
does yet reached him. But the situation
was uncomfortable. He turned sharp
ly to the Mexican. ......
"Come in" he took her roughly by
the arm. She would wake up the camp
with her crying. BE put her in chair.
"Now tell your story" The woman
had got to be a nuisance. He couldn't
have her coming around like this. He
had seen that look in the girls eyes
Murdered? Who did you say was
murdered| r.I/.
She lifted q face, frightened into
haggardness. "Maldonado and the
girl" ... ...
The night was stripped to the trag-
edy. "YOu found them?"
Her face was lifted imploringly to
him. "Oh, senor, it was not !. By the
Mother Of Christ, it was not l."
Rickard was not sure. Her. fear
made him suspect her. "Who was 1t,
you think?"
"Felipe," she gasped. "He got away
from the rurales-he came back. He
went home-there was no one there.
Some one told him where she had
gone. He came to Maldonado's. Luz
crezia, the eldest, opened the gate. He
l/was terrible, she said. He rushed past
her. And when he came out his hands
were red. The children heard cries.
They were afraid to. 60 In. I got there
last night. l went In. They were not
| quite cold-I was afraid to stay. II
would look Ike me, senor. VIII they
take me, senorY' She was a wreck
Of terror.
mot II what you tell me Is true.
Now, get to bed. I'll give you some
thing that will make you Sleep" He
hustled her out and prepared the
draught. ..
He wondered as he got into bed as
| to the truth Of her story. Disgusting
such animal terror!. Awkward hole,
that. Fate seemed possessed to queer
him with those Hardins!
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. Then something drove Claudia from
her mind. What Mr.. Marshall had said
swept a disturbing calcium on Tom.
What if, truly, the river iasco could
be traced to that overzealous hand? 10
Tom, this undertaking blotted out the
rest of related big endeavor; but that
was not the way her host was looking
at it. He was too courteous to give
her discomfort; he had not said 1T d.
rectly. But always it met her, rose up
to smite her, wherever she was. Was
it not egotism, personal pride, that was
making her cover her eyes, like any
simple ostrich? Her brother-assume
him anybody else's brother! The
dredge fasco-the wild night at the
levee-no isolated accidents those.
Hardin's luck! p.
A flush of miserable shame came to
her. How they had all been trying to
spare her-Eduardo, these kindly Mar
shalls-MacLean! She was turning,
impulsively, to ask Tod Marshall If he
thought, could he think it probable
that they would fail, when step that
sent the blood to her face took the
cars. stairs at two leaps. Now, in
deed, the dinner was spoiled.
That's Rickard. I forgot to tell you
that asked him to dinner. He couldn't
get away. He said he'd run in for cof-
fee. Hello, Rickard. Thought you'd
forgotten us!" ...,
She hadn't thought Of that contin-
gencyl She found herself shaking
hands with him. Gould he not hear her
mind, ticking away at the Maldonado
episode? .E'..
OF course he would insist on seeing
her to her tent. PunctIlious, always.
Well, she just wouldn't. Perhaps she
could slip out some way. She would
watch Ter chance.
"Can talk shop for a whileT' asked
Rickard.
They Withdrew ~ -c1snIo eu ~i,s
dow seat. Innes had found her chance
She asked to. be shown over the car
Innes conf1ded her plan. She wanted
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CHAPTER XVII.
The Walk Home.

Claudia Marshall sat at the head Of
her stately table in the Palmyra, mute
as a statue but for the burning eyes
which followed her Tod. To Innes,
her guest, it was a tragic presence, Of
brooding solicitude.
Late hours, excitement, might
abridge the life she so passionately
policed; but she would not demand
the sacrifice Of his cigar.
Marshall's cigar followed the coffee.
Tony, the white-capped Italian cook Of
the Palmyra, was removing the cups.
Innes was carrying her double inter
est, listening to Tod Marshall's broad
sweep, getting a new viewpoint as he
minimized the local scheme-feeling
that silent presence at the head Of the
table.
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Greer, April 29. Triplets, all
gils, were born in Gree Saturday
afternoon to Mr.. and Mrs. II. d.
Reddick. The babies lived only g.
short while, and were buried on Sum,
day morning in Mountain > View
Cemetery in the same casket.
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Engraved Cards and Invitations
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They Withdrew ~ a-ClsnIo eu rTii,-
dow seat. Innes had found her chance
She asked to- be shown over the car
Innes confided her plan. She wanted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-25
Arrested For Speeding.

William Dowd. coiored was ar
rested last night by policeman A. c.
Holt Of the second police station on
the charge OF exceeding the speed
irnitA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-25
HISTORIC SOCIETIES
WANT OLD LANDMARK
Petition Drawn Up at Meeting Yes
terday Asking for Preservation OF
Palace Green In Williamsburg.

A petition fcr the preservation OF
Palace Green. In Williamsburg, one
of the historical landmarks in Virginia.
will, be drafted and sent to the town
council In Williamsburg by, a commit
tee appointed yesterday afternoon at
the smeetIng called By the Colonial
AsaHs>AslsA, Sss~t~, $3.50 <. ,s,.,,ss Ms. a
ciety building. Mr. Dovell. of VII
liamsburg, came to this city for the
meeting as a representative OF the
school board and told OF the permit
granted by the town council for the
erection OF high school on the his
toric ground. Lyon Tyler made the
address of the occasion---a plea for
the preservation Of the green.
Mrs. sallle Nelson Robins presided
and appointed the following commit
tee to draft and send the resolutions
to the Williamsburg town council:
DR.. Eckenrode, George Bryan. A. II.
Clarke, DIR. Charles Robins, Mrs y.
B. Munford. Miss Kate Pleasant
Minor and Mrs. Granville Valentine.
Associations interested In the pres
ervrtion of Palace Green and repre-
scented at the meeting yesterday were:
The Colonial Danes. Daughters Of the
American Revolution. the Society OF
Colonial Wars, the Society Of the Gin
cinnasi. the Sons Of the Revolution,
the Confederate Memorial Literary,
Society, the Virginia Historical 60
ciety. and the Association for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-25
END Of GREAT REVIVAL
At VEAABLE ST. CHURCH

Tho venahle-Street Baptist church
closed out Sunday night one of the
greatest revival meetings in the his
tory of the church. 1t was the great
est in the number Of additions and
conversions There were over $50 ad-
ditions to the church and many 9TH
ers went into other churches. 1t was
greatest in attendance. There were
but one or two services at which peo-
pie were not turned away for lack Of
.4.sSfAl tl ~ ~ ~, ~ -. y
On Sunday night there were two
services. and DR.. Swope, who so ably
proclaimed the gospel throughout the
meeting. preached first In the main
auditorium and then in the Sunday
school auditorium to q large congre-
cation.
The services began at O'Clock
when the auditorium was filled with
anxious listeners. There were twenty
seven professions and additions In the
two services 1t was the greatest
meeting the church ever held In the
liberality Of the people In supporting
the work and visiting evangelist.
The venabIe- Street people were
great supporters Of the Sunday meet.
ings and they feel that much of their
success has been due to his faithful
labors. The people were ready for
the revival and began coming at the
very nrst service. One OF the un-
usual things was that the older peo-
pie came first
venabie- Street church has made
wonderful progress In the last several
years. Hundreds OF people has been
added TO the church under the pas
torase of the present pastor Rev. j.
n. Johnson, who has nearly finished
out his tenth year of service. Tho
church has undertaken to build u new
church, and has erected . part OF the
building at q cost Of $4,000. There
Is q debt Of about $4,000 on this struc-
ture, bat II IL the purpose OF the
church 10 pay this of by August, the
pastors tenth anniversary.
It is said by many that the music
was about the best ever had at Ven
able Street In a meeting. Tho peo-
pie seemed to be In the spirit Of
song. The large choir was ably lead
by r, Inman Johnson, the son OF the
pastor. while Mrs. s. s. Perkins played
the piano. and Mr.. Perkins played on
the trombone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-25
B0OTlEGGERS' CAR
AND BOOZE CAPTURED

A new Buick roadster and los pints
OF whtskey are the latest addition to
the record OF Constable Flynn, of
Chesterfield county. who has made
reputation for himself in running
down bootleggers, who attempt to en-
ter Richmond loaded down with the
forbidden nuid.
The car was captured by Conste Bile
Flynn. and an officer OF the prohibit
ton department. after a chase that
started In Chesterfield county and
ended when the men abandoned the
Car and it's contents. making their
escape In nearby woods
Twenty-three broken eottfes showed
the effect of ths rough going expert
enced by the blockade runners.
The car was turned over to Sheriff
GIL. and the matter reported to the
prohibition department, who are now
attempting TO establish the ownership
OF the car
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-25
MAY LOCATE liz PLANT
| OF FORD BRANCH HERE

Richmond may get a manufacturing
plant for Ford automobiles or Ford
son tractors, II efforts now being put
forth by the Richmond chamber OF
commerce are successful Negotia-
tons. 1t was said yesterday. are under
way between a committee OF the
chamber and Henry Ford In person
and. i'm view OF the many peculiar ad
vantages offered by this city In labor
2r1portabop .xnd : eoulpment facili
1itsJsus 's+~rs An rvsryshient 4tuSdAs,ar,,
Mr. Ford has expressed \ willingness
TO investigate several proposed sites
here, probably In the Immediate fu-
ture.
William T. Dabuey. business mana
ger OF the chamber. has been active in
his endea vors to procure the establish
ment here of the Ford plant which
will supply the South American trade.
The only objection to this project by
the auto maker lie that Richmond
lacks water transportation OF suf-
ficient draught to permit South
American steamers docking here, but
this city 1t is pointed out, presents 80
many excellent inducements that the
factory will not be located elsewhere.
1t is said, until all local sites have
been inspected.
Should Richmond not succeed In
obtaining the factory for the South
American business. the chamber en-
tertains reasonable expectations OF Sc
curing one Of the Fordsou tractor
plants or one OF the factories for tho
m manufacture OF the newly announced
$3.50 Ford car.
There ID a ltk elihood II IN said, OF
Mr.. Ford making = personal visit to
Richmond within the near future. ac-
by his engineers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-25
CLUBS LINE
UP FOR ASHLAND LINE

Both the Suburban and Hermitage
Country clubs are lined up solidly be-
hind the movement to re-estaolish the
Richmond-Ashland electric line. Both
organizations have heartily endorsed
the movement and have pledged their
support 10 tho undertaking. which
must be definitely settled not later
,than neri Tr,day yrA'o y. s.,eresSen-
tative OF the Gould Interests will be
in Richmond A joint meeting of
committees representing the two
clubs will be held within the next
day or two consider the proper ac-
ton to he taken in assisting property
owners In re-establishing the service.
Directors Of the Hermitage club. at
their meeting on Saturday, went on
record as approving the project, and
after picdging their united support.
appointed 4 committee to consider
the necessary action to be taken
This committee Ia composed Of T.
Garnett Tabb, chairman: Robert f.
Crump, w. s. Rhoads, John c.
Ribertson. DIR. C. H. Rudd. and
Schwarzschild has named Percy
Straus, Edward WhitIock and E.
II. Gunst, COMMITTEES from the
Suburban club to confer with thu tor
mer committee
II Ii probable, Il n said, mat a
N eeting will be held In Richmond for
the purpose Of acquainting business
men with the benefits that are to be
derived from operation OF the line
and to seek their support ia raising
the necessary 5000 Wednesday or
Thursday has tentatively been named
az the day Of the proposed meeting.
Efforts also are being made, II Ia
understood, to arrange q final meet
ing at Ashland for tonight, for tbs
purpose OF hearing reports on the
progress that has been made I'm -
Upwards OF *35, oo8 al
ready has been raised In that COM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-25
REV. tUMPKIh TELLS
MEANING OF SALVATION
f>assor Of st. James Methodist Church
Stirs Great Audience With
Masterful Discourse

Sunday was n stirring and evwntful
day at St James Methodist church
Following an Interesting Sunday
school service. with a large attend
ance. the morning church service was
featured by the reception of new
members on profession of faith and
by letter.
The administration OF the ordinance
Of baptism. an earnest sermon by the
rastor to the children on the text
son. give me thine heart" and the
chancei rail bedecked with thirty
bowed heads of young people wins
responded to the invitation 70 give
their hearts 10 God. 1t was prctts
and impressive.
At night great crowd heard THE
popular pastor deliver s very strong
discourse ON the supreme question,
What must I do TO be saved" Be-
fore the conclusion OF the song serv'
ice, every seat in the main auditorium
was taken and 1t became necessary to
open the Sunday-school room for the
overflow.
The preacher maintained that the
question OF the text in only asked by,
and can only vitality interest, those
who realize that they are lost and
earnestly desire TO be saved. Saliva
ton means pardon OF sins--the wip-
ing out OF all past transgressions by
the pardoning power of God. through
the atonement OF the Saviour
''Seif-reformation.~ he said, fsn''
salvation. Suppose man absolute
~ reforms himself or such thing
were POSSIBILITY and TED ofameiess
moral life-what about the unfor-
given past1 Then salvation also
means being regenerated. born of
Gods spirit, whereby unholy affection
and desires are taken out of the heart
and new and holy desires implanted.
%, aea.4Sas4es. & ssss ssslss4 g--s-1.s-1 qe
Gin, but being saved from the power
and domination--the pollution of
sin
These salient points were discussed
in n very logical and convincing man
ner and the Cross Of Calvary was held
up as mans hope and safe refuge in
A winsome strain OF fervent appeal
that deeply stirred the great throng
that brought penitents TO the altar.
The revival will continue nightly
this week, the song service commence
ing at 1880 and preaching at o'clock.
People are attending from remote
sections OF the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-25
CHARTERS ISSUED.

The Steel rabric1ting corporation
Richmond, Va: maximum, 100000;
minimum. $500 900. z. r. Williams
l. NJ Swope and Writ p. Marks, Jr.
all Of Richmond, incorporators. 10.
seph L. McNab, president. Chicago
i'll. and Alex. Dushoff, secretary. Chi
eAgo. Ill Steel and iron products
ScarsvirIc Terrace corporation, Nor
folk. Va. Maximum. $3.50. 600: mini
MUM. $4,000 Allan G.. Burrowl
president: Charles McDermott and
James Hume, secretary. all OF Norfolk,
Va Real estate business
Gardner Investment corporation
Norfolk. Va. Maximum. 10000:
minimum. $4,000. J. ". Gardner
president. w. C. Etheridse and B. G
rauiin. secretary. all of Norfolk. va
Real estate business
wythe County Supply company,
me. wytheviIie. Va Maximum
$4,000; minimum, $4,000 H. e,
Wilson, secretary: r Ed. Sin1mernan,
president. and .. e. Matthews. all OF
WythcvilIe. Va General mercantile
business
Morris Lumber company, inc. Fu-
iaski Va. Maximum. $4,000. mini
mum. $1,000. George r. Cheves,
president: E. J. Cooley and ]. N. Bo-
sang. incorporatorS u ~. MOTIFS, sec
retary) the first three from Pulaski
and J. g. Morris of Parkersburg. W
Va Lumber business
Amendment to charter Of Roanoke
Auto and Implements company, Inc
j. H. Bear. president. and A. A. Wal
drop, secretary. Increasing capital
stock from s.s.ooo to 500, goo.
Mundy~TayIor Transfer company.
Inc, Roanoke. Va. Maximum, s1s,-
600: minimum, $1,000. III, G. Mundy.
a. w. Mundy and John r. Taylor, all
OF Roanoke. Va Transfer business.
Bloempot and Gillian. Inc. Nor
FOLK. Va. Maximum. $4,000: mini
mum. $4,000. Fred J. Bloem pot.
president: J. n. GiIliarse secretary.
and r. p. Smart, all Of Norfolk, Va.
Wholesale grocery and confectionery
business