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DDDYJ EVENING
& FAIRY IAL.E[k:1
( @MAY RAHAMJN!M !
e eaMER NV
THE PERSIAN LIlkcS.

1T is almost time that we should
go SAID the Persian Iilacs in the old
'asiiioied garden. Still. our small
green leaves will be with you and they
VIII stay until the autumn comes. bur
we. the flowers, must leave, for the
summer is on now and we are ready
10 go. We like to stay until the very
last of spring, right up TO the early
summer. But then we must leave"
so must we" said the double
"hlte Narcissus flowers. They were
very fragrant. and as they spoke a
ioVeiy narcissus fragrance filed the
whole air.
we leave our leaves too" said the
little myrtle flowers. Tkey were so
deep blue and so sweet and dainty,
Struggled among their vine leaves.
But" they added. "our leaves will
be used for birthday wreaths. They
make such good wreaths, as there are
long pieces of us like vines.
YES" they continued, 1--WE must be
going soon, though some Of our bios
SONS do come out once In while
through the summer. to tell the gar
den flowers and the myrtle leaves that
the whole myrtle family will blossom
next spring again.
How fine our leaves are for the
birthday wreaths," continued the myr-
Tie wreaths; "ah. we will do eur part
throughout the summer"
1--WE know you WILL" said the myr-
tie blossoms.
I'VE must be leaving soon, too" said
the pink Towering almond.
you have looked so lovely in your
soft pink dresses" said the double mar
cissus flowers. "You dress in such a
sprfnglike fashion. You look so lovely
and so gay and so bright You really |
do know just how to dress in the /
spring. And all the pink Towering |
almond bushes are so lovely"
"Ah, we're very grateful to you Tor
saying So" the Towering almonds an
swered. I'VE love the springtime, and
We love seeing the other flowers. We
love the myrtle blossoms and the white
lilacs and the purple lilacs and the
dear Persian lilacs and the jonquils
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CHAPTER V-Continued.

She leaned forward. stirred by his
oarnestness. 81.
"What?"
1.-THE quarrel I'm the restaurant. lead
ing to the making Of the will" he an
swered gravely, land my telegram.
He must have received my first mes
sage that same night. In my judg-
ment. he was glad Of some excuse to
leave New York and determined to
take the first train west. His quarrel
with John. coupled with his disgust
of the company he kept. caused him
to draw up this will hurriedly. He
left the club intending to pack up and
take the first train"
"And was killed before he could do
SOP"
POSSIBLY: bat if the dead man had
no scar on his chest he was not Fred
erick CavendiSh he was an impOStor;
some poor victim deliberately substi
tuted because of his facial resem-
blance. My belief is that Fred re-
turned to his apartments. took what
money he required packed his valise.
and departed without a wordsto any
one. He often did things like that
hastily, on the spur of the moment"
"But what happened afterward?'
1.-THE rest is all theory do not
know. but I'll make guess. In some
way the conspirators learned what
had occurred. but not in time to in
tercept his departure: yet they had
everything ready for action. and real
lied this was the opportunity. Fred
erick had disappeared leaving no trace,
behind: they could attend to him
later. intercept him. perhaps Wait.
Keep still. There comes the carriage
from the train
He drew her back into the denser
underground and they looked sut
through the leaves to where the road
circled in toward the bridge The hoof-
beats of horses alone broke the 81
lence.
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and daffodils and the tulips and hya.
cinths and even the little crocus flow
ers, which were unusually late coming
this year. so that we had the pleasure
of seeing some Of them"
AS the Towering almonds mentioned
the different flowers. they all bowed
their pretty heads and said: 'Thank
you dear, Towering Almonds" and
there was lovely fragrance of all the
spring flowers throughout the garden
as they whispered their thanks. which
were carried about by the Breeze BROTH
ers.
"You know" said ore of the flower
ing almonds, 81 think a special vote
of thanks should be given to the Per-
sian ilacs. Every year they come out,
and after they go their lovely bushes
are still so pretty with their green
leaves.
''But hest of all is the visit they pay
us every single spring. They are so
small and dainty a lilac. their color is
such soft shade of lavender. they
are so beautiful and so flowery and
so soft and sweet, and they are SO
very. very fragrant that we should tell
them how much we love them and how
glad we are each year to see them.
"It is only right to tell nice crea.
lures and things that we like them. It
would be, quite unfair any other way
ut all, and so we should tell the Per
sian lilacs that weslove them and that
We welcome. them and that we are
looking forward to seeing them next
year.
1--WE know how the people love them,
we know that for years they have
looked forward to seeing the Persian
Macs in the spring and enjoying them
right through the spring. too. We
know how, after the other lilacs have
come out. the Persian lilacs bloom and
then they last longer than the others,
because they have come later"
.Ah" the Persian lilacs said, ait Is
good of you. all to be so kind to us.
] Opr bushes are all very grateful. But
you know we couldn't help but come
out each spring. Beneath our bushes
are beds Of lilies of the valley, the
sweet fragrant lilies Of the valley. that
nestle in among their green leaves, and
they always talk softly to us and send
rs their sweet greetings.
"Then the people are so fond Of us;
they love their Persian lilacs so. and
all the flowers are 50 kind to rs and
help us add to the fragrance Of the
spring garden. There isSno Jealousy.
and everyone IL trying to add their
sweetness to the whole. We will al-
ways come out. never fearw they end
-
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CHAPTER vi.
Viewed From Both Sides.


The carriage emerged into full view
Beside the driver it contained three
passengers-Beaton on the front seat
his face turned backward toward the
two behind, man and woman.
The girl seized Westcott's arm
while she directed his gaze with her
free hand. Look I" she cried. "The
woman Is La Rue. And the man-the
man is Enrighti He is the lawyer
told you Of the one whose hand is not
clear in this affair. And he is here!"
"Good." WestcOtt exclaimed. I'm
glad they're both here. 1t means that
there will be more to observe. and 1t
means that there will be actiOn--and
that. too. quick They are out here
fvr a definite purpose which must soon
he disclosed. And. Miss Donovan. !
may be little rock-worn and little
bit out of style, but think their pres
ence here has something to do with
the whereabouts Of Fred Cavendish."
The girl looked straight into his
honest, clear eyes. His remark
opened u vast field for speculation
you think he is alive. then?" she said
earnestly. ut Is an interesting n.y.
pothesis. Perhaps-perhaps he may
be In this neighborhood. even. And
that" she added her Irish eyes alight.
would be more interesting STILL"
II hadn't finished my argument
when that carriage appeared" West
colt answered. do you remember?
Well. that might be the answer.
Beaton has bsen In this neighborhood
yvef since absut the time Of that MUIR
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across at the OF between eacb
mouthful of food, though not exact
~ at ease. Vest ate heartily,
without pauSing tok.
You hear Yet LOT CavendiShF
Jose asked at IaSl
No WeStcotteSitafed an in
stant. but decided To explain fur
Their. He must b9ay. think"
What you do if no hear II allT
well go on withe digging our
selves. Jose. lt'lly wages until
can interest CAPT somewhere TO
come in on shares.
WeStcott stared 0 the fireplace:
then the gravity dis face relaxed
into smile.
Things are gring interesting,
Jose" he said cheally. If | only
knew just which y the cat was
about to jump I'd somewhat hap
pier. There SeemeO be more light
than usual across tgulch as came
up-what'S going oi
They have put more men. Sen"r
a nigh shift. L;night | went in
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our drift clear to the b, and put ry
ear to the rock. 1t w,far away, but
| hear"
NO, no. Jose; I'll Is impossible.
Why. their tunnel is Ter hundred
yards away: not evethe sound Of
dynamite would penate that dis
lance through solid I'd. You heard
your heart beat"
mo, senior" and JoswaS upon his
feet gesflculatinG. "1tas the pick
strike, strike. strike ;hen stop I'm
begin, strike. strike. like again. I
hear. know"
Then they must rnnisiny Il
lateral, hoping TO cut boss our weir,
somewhere within thetines
"And will that give ..lu the rIgar.
senOr?"
Westcott sat. his heSteSfing on ntr
mana staring thoughtft into Lie .iy-
ing fire. Here was q ttaten!ig CON-
bination of forces.
Il am not cure. Jos.he al~wer,n
slowly. 1.-THE MINING Iw is fun cr
quirkS. although. of ct.~e the f..t
dfscOverer of a lead ishfftlp4 tn ,o,-
~" III MS. The tuh - here j..
that instead of giving nice of discn,-
cry nave Kept 1t set. and even
blocked up the tunne If the la
noNi'a gang push theIdrift in. and
,t..sIx
''i'he ,i'a' same vein. ey will claim
VI 'S'i''i ulsco~esy. and reckon tEey'i
make 1t stick. Ny leers and teI,.
grams east to CavendI won't rrop,
and the news has conlback hero r,
those fellows. They NV ms, wta.
we've struck and how OF tunnel rms
was fool enough to df.ribe II all r.,
cavendish and. send hi Il, map Of the
VEN. Now they are drinp their t,n..
mel to get in ahead of
He picked up the lan and tnr,on
same instant sudden red
glare famed in the bIaI Of rho oman
window, accompanied sb,rn -.
port, The bullet whfzi, mas, W.st
cotf's head so closely RI So, a..
"esn, crashed into ths Ia,ap in his
mana exfinguishing I'd then Struck
something beyond. Wacott dr,,r.,,
10 the floor. below thehd,ns ~ ~.
''ght thrown by the few.uhers inf, ;,
.ne fireplace. and rev yer in hand
sought to distinguish 4. ,pt,inas -
oro.. ''a'he. Fahg IN This. he
crepf noiselessly acrosIbe aoor ~
'atehed the closed doorand o,,ar,.,,,
into the open air
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"SAFETY FIRST"

Synopsis. = Frederick Cavendish.
a letter from an old friend. Jim
Westcott, urging him to come at
once to Colorado. Deciding to go.
he employs a lawyer. Patrick En-
right, to draw up a will leaving
most of his estate to charity. with
a mere pittance to John Cavendish,
his cousin and only relative a dis
solute youth. That night Frederick
Cavendish is murdered in his apart
ments. No will being found. John
Cavendish inherits the estate. Two
months later Enright informs John
Cavendish of the existence of the
will and offers. for 100000. to say
nothing Of it. John agrees. Stella
Donovan. newspaper writer learns
from Frederick Cavendish's valet
that he is not satisfied the body
found was that of his employer.
She is directed by Farris, city edi-
tor of the Star. to follow up the
case. Stella learns of the will En-
right had drawn up, also of John
Cavendtsh's infatuation for Celeste
LIE Rue. chorus girl A CONVERSE
ton Stella overhears between Ce-
leste and John Cavendish convinces
her Frederick Cavendish is alive,
the victim of a conspiracy engi-
neered by Enright to secure his
fortune. and that Celeste knows
where he is hidden. Ned Beaten.
notorious gunman, Is also men
toned. Celeste is about to leave
for Haskell, Colorado, and Stella Is
ordered by Farriss to proceed there
at once. At Haskell Stella. repre-
senting herself as magazine
writer. makes the acquaintance of
Jim Westcott. Frederick Caven
dish's partner Westcott resents the
interest taken IN Stella by Beaton.
whom he knows only as visiting
New Yorker, and worsts him in a
fistic encounter. Stella contides in
jim. who believes Cavendsh Is
alive
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der in New York Nobody knows
what his business is. but he is hand
in-glove with Bill Lacy and his gang.
Lacy, besides running a saloon, pre-
tends to % a mining Spectator, but
ii is my opinion there is nothing he
wouldn't do for money, if he consid-
cred the game safe. And now. with
thought that there is any suspicion re-
naming, Beaton sends for the woman
| TO join him here. Why? Because
| there is some job to be done too big
| for him to tackle alone. He's merely
gunman; he can do the strong-arm
stuff, all right, but lacks brains. There
is problem out here requiring lit
tie intellect: and it is my guess it is
how to dispose of Cavenlish until they
can get away safely with the swag."
II wonder how this was ever planned
outfit it be true?"
1T must have originated in some cum
ming terminal BRAIN" he admitted
thoughtfully. mot Beaton's, surely:
and. while she is probably much
brighter. | am inclined to think the
girl is merely acting under orders
There is somebody connected with
this scheme higher up-a master Grim
inal."
Miss Donovan was no fool; newspa-
per work had taught her to suspect
men of intellect, and that nothing,
inly cd low
beyond them.
"Enright - she said definitely. lob.
VIC, sly now. I've thought so from the
first. But always he worked so care
fully. so guardedly. that sometimes
have doubted But now say without
tications-Enright. smooth Mr..
Enright, late of New York"
That's my bet" WeStcOtt agreed.
his hand on her shoulder. forgetful of
his intense earnestneSS. "Enright is
the only one who could do it. and he
has schemed so as to get John into a
hole where he dare not emit a sound
no matter what they do to him. If
they can only succeed in keeping Fred
erick safely out of sight until after the
court awards the property TO his heir.
they can milk John at their leisure.
It's a lawyers graft, all right
"Then Frederick may be confined
not far away?'
Likely enough; it's wild country.
There are hundred places within
fifty miles where he might be hidden
away for years That is the job |
which was given to Reaton: he had |
the dirty work TO perform while the /!
girl took care of John"
Westcotts theory of the situation,
his quick decision that Frederick |,
CavendiSh still lived. completely over
turned Stelia's earlier conviction. Yet
his argument did not seem unfair or his
conclusion impossible. Her newspaper
experience had made her aware that
there Is nothing in this world so
as truth. and nothing so I'M
usual as to be beyond the domain of
crime.
What do you think?' he asked
quietly.
"Oh. do not know; It all grows
less comprehensive every moment.
But whatever is true cannot see that
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anything remains for US to do. but
wait and watch the actions Of these
people; they are certain to betray
themselves"
well, | am going to busy myself
and take scouting trip to La
Rosita."
as that Lacy's mine?"
YES; mp the gulch here about two
miles. am to see you again-alOneT
1--WE must have some means Of
communication; have you any sug
gestiOn"
"Yes. hut Wen take for our motto.
Safety first.'@ We mustn't he seen to-
gether. or suspected in any way of be-
ing friends. The livery-stabIe keeper
has boy about twelve, who is quite
devoted TO me: bright. trustworthy
little fellow. He IL about the hotel
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IT,, r Medicine in Lii. l.ure.
a ho,,,a "ns'n says that salf the god
'o.ue OF medicine DIS him is
,"e encouragement. ., he z i from r.a..
"k 'ne hterature wrupId around
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When woman moo+e
woman.

'To BE CONTINUED
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quarrel He appears remorseful
for his act and always tells the jaileI
he doesn't care for anything to eat
or drink.
Max Lowental, formerly of Column
bus, has been appointed received in
New York for the Floral-American
Plywood Co., with plants at Macon,
Ca, and Portland, Me-, following the
voluntary petition in bankruptcy fill
ed by the company in the metrop-
oils.
After spending a day trying to
get jury of IL members, both sides
in the murder case of "Moon" Han
son at Abel agreed to proceed with
10 men. Hanson is accused of STAY
ing his mother.
registered. Chatham is second with
5,281; Bibb third with 4,640 and
Richmond fourth with $3.50.
Calhoun county won first prize
for county exhibits at the Albany
fair, a prize of $500. Dougherty
county was second and Lee third.
Silk shirts worth 5000 were stolen
from the store of j. L. Harris & Co.,
at Camilla Tuesday night.
A sentence of 10 to IA years was
fixed by the jury on Dellie Eden
field at Douglas, convicted of volun-
tary manslaughter for killing his
brother in drunken quarrel over an
auto.
The Fitzgerald Chamber of Com
merce will begin drive for 500 new
members at banquet November Is.
The Ben Hill County Farm Bu-
reau Federation has arranged to fl
nance distress cotton of that county.
Three women have been elected to
the board of stewards of the SWANS
boro church.
Capt. James w. English, widely
konwn Albanian and president of the
Fourth National bank of that city,
celebrated his SD birthday yester-
day with a dinner to the bank en-
ployes.
Spaulding county farmers have
adopted resolutions asking for federal
laws to prohibit any cotton planting
east of the Mississippi river next
years and west of the river the fol-
lowing yeaE in an effort to eradi-
cate the boil weevil.
A year on the changing was the
sentence handed doc" Martin, of
Rome. at Gainesville, on a plea of
guilty of stealing $4,000 from a car
nival company.
Motion pictures in Macon will be
censored by three aldermen who have
been named by Mayor Toole to visit
the theaters regularly.
The civic bureau of the Savannah
board of trade has organized for a
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permanent campaign for the "pre-
mler city beautiful" its plans to be
extended over coming years and en-
brace settled policy of extension
of parks, Identification of streets
and driveways, and sidewalks, pub
lie grounds and private homes.
Bondholders of the Georgia hotel
company, at Savannah, held a meet
ing this week to discuss the sale of
the hotel property under foreclosure
proceedings at the public sales No
vember 2. 1t is understood that a
committee named will buy in the
property.
Governor Dorsey has declined to
accede to the request MADE to South
ern governors by Governor Parker,
of Louisiana, to issue proclamation
asking all cotton gins IN the state
to close for 80 days.
The board of assessors, appointed
several months ago for the purpose
of getting ). 100 per cent valuation
on all property within the, city of
Lagrange, has nearly reached the
conclusion of its work and is expect
ed that the total assessed value of
all property within the city of
Lagrange will be well over the $751;
100000 mark.
C. C. Chatfield, of Culloden, has
proved to be the champion corn rails
er in this section, having gathered
600 bushels from thirty-two acres.
He accomplished most of this work by
himself.
Joseph Hilton, veteran lumberman
of Savannah and Darien, died sud
denly at Nyack- Hudson, N. Y.
Congressman Landlords name has
been left off the ballots in Coffee
county by mistake. He has no OPP
position. New tickets may be print
ed.
After wide discussions by the pub
lie, the Floyd county school board
has gone on record unanimously
against the use Of the Bible in the
public schools.
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LEGION Band To.
Be HERE TONIGHT
Concert To Be Follow
ed By Dance At
Armory

The million Dollar Band" which
made itself famous playing with the
10th Engineers while in France,
will give a concert tonight at s
o'clock in the High school auditorium.
This will be rare trsaF lovers of
music land at the same tine give the
people of Americas chance to hear
a band that gave numerous concerts
before General John ]. Pershing on
the great battlefields of France. The
program will be replete with numbers
played by the greatest bands in
France and in the United States. The
local post of the American Legion
is in charge of this affair in an eff
fort to obtain finances to put on a.
big celebration Armistice Day at the
Sumter county fair. 1t is hoped that
a large crowd will attend, and there
by show appreciation of the work
done by the band in the recent world
war.
At 10 o'clock tonight, at the Vol
unteers Armory a jazz orchestra,
composed of seven pieces taken from
the million Dollar Band" will fur
nish the music for dance which is
also sponsored by the American Le-
gian. Every dance lover and his
friends is invited to attend this
dance. A mistaken idea has gained
currency that only Legion members
could attend this dance. 1t is to be
a script dance and open to all who
care to attend.
Concerning the band, Ben C.
Hogue, adjutant of John D. Mathis
Post, American Legion, today receiv
ed the following telegram from At
lanta:
"Ben C. Hogue, Americas, Ca
The Million Dollar Band, composed
of Legion members, is booked forl
concert at Americas this week, hav-
ing just concluded three days under
auspices Legion in Atlanta. We urge
that the Legion Americas give the
band their best support as it is splen-
did organization and music produced
is of highest quality.
81. G. C. BLOODWORTH, JR."
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:. PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open Clogged Nos
triIs and End Head Colds.

You feel fine in few moments. Your
cold in head or catarrh will be gone.
Your clogged nostrils will open. The air
passages of your head will clear and
you can breathe freely. No more dull
ness, headache; no hawking, snufiing,
mucous discharges or dryness; no strug-
CLING for breath at night
Tell your druggist you want a small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. Apply a
little of this fragrant, antiseptic cream
in your nostrils, let it penetrate through
every air passage of the head; soothe
and heal the swollen, inaamed mucous
membrane, and relief comes instantly,
Itlis Just what every cold and catarrh
sufferer lneeds. Don't stay -stufed-up
and miserable