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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01

except to putting down Of the fertil-
izer, which they hired done. They
planted, hoed, plowed and worked
the crop from the. beginning to the
end, and then they gathered the corn
and hauled 1t up to the home and
housed it. Six ears-fnc, big cars
sound, hard cOrn--wCre left with us
for Il sample Of the crop. And we are
proud OF these six ears of corn, as
the Brucke girls have a right to be.
This year they produced two bales
OF cotton in addition to their other
crops. In this crop, too, the work
was practically all done by the young
women. But the Brucke girls will
hereafter always make some corn.
This years experience has taught
them that II is easier to make than
cotton. and that it is foolish to buy
corn with the expectation of paying
for 1T with the hard-earned dollars
that come from the cotton crop. We
would come to q like realization and
Quit the 'slOw suicide" policy Of one
crop farming.
But we could go on indefinitely
and talk about better farming meth
JUS, DolttI ana DlSBcF crops. ana we
may later take up this line OF
thought. For the present. we point
to the records made by three young
women Of the IGbeneZer section, and
ask that some Of our men consider
what has been done by them, and
profit by their example. And, in
closing, we merely add
All honor to the Bruckc girls! We
wish there were more Of this kind in
our tiOn--determined, ambitious
to succeed, willing to work--to the
limit where circumstances call for
tho exercise Of the utmost in brain
and Drawn.
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SIX PER CENT BONDS
FOR SALE.

The County Highway Commission
Tor Oconee County, South Carolina,
VIII oner for sale, at eleven o'clock
A. NJ. on TUESDAY,. DECEMBER
18th, 1920, Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars Serial Coupon Bonds, bear
ing interest at the rate of six per
cent, payable semi-annually. On the
iirst days Of January and July Of
each year, made payable in Chicago.
These bonds will mature in annual
installments from two to thirty years.
They are in denominations Of $1,000
cach. Ample methods are provided
for taking care Of the payments of
interest and installments as they
mature. They are exempt by law
from Federal income tax. all State,
County and Municipal and School
Taxes.
These bonds have been authorized
by an Act Of the Legislature, an
proved the tenth day Of March, 1920.
and are part Of the -Four Hundred
Thousand Dollars in bonds thereby
authorized, One Hundred Thousand
having already been sold and paid
for. Bonds are subject to approval
of Attorneys Storey, Thorndike, Pal
mer & Dodge, Of Boston, Mass.
The Commission offers these bonds
for sale on competitive bids on DE-
CEMBER 4th, 1920, to be delivered
January 1st, 1921, at which time in
terest will begin to run on them.
Certified or Cashiers Check for
S6,O0O.0O. made payable to the Sec
rotary OF the Oconee Highway Com
mission, as a guarantee OF evidence
OF good faith must accompany all
bids. The Commission reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
NJ. r. MCDONALD, Secretary,
Walhalla, s. G.
Dec. |, 1920. 48-49
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GONE THING THOU LACKEST."

At the term of Federal Court in
Anderson last week the Judge, in
speaking to the jury and in general
to the court officials and to the pco-
plo assembled in the court room,
took occasion to say that "OcOncc
would be the best county in South
Carolina If she could only rid her
self OF the liquOr-making and liquor
selling evil"
This is interesting. What Oconce
lacks to make her the best county
III South Carolina is to rid herself OF
the incubus OF the damnng influence
and effects Of liquor We do not
have to rid ourselves Of something
that Is Of value to some citizens or
to some section Of our county Not
at all. 1t is just to rid ourselves Of
detrimental ovil---an evil that all
OF us see, few Of us defend, and most
OF us dcplOrc.
We believe that the overwhelming
majority OF our people want to he rid
OF the liquor evil. and are ready to
| do all in their power to clear the fair
name or our county Of this liquor
blot. But our citizens are helpless
What we need is the help Of our
courts. We need Judges with back
bones strong enough to permit them
to deal out sentences Of sufficient
severity to make liquor law violators
| smart. When we get that assistance
we will be we'll on the way to "mak-
Ing Oconee county the best county in
South Carolina" For years the ses-
sions Of our courts here at Walhalla
nave proven nothing more than farce
comedies--cOmedy that suits both
defending attorneys and law viola
tors. These farces. however, are any
thing but amusing to the law-abid-
ing citizens Of the county. who see
the sober side Of the acting and view
1t as tragedy-the trifling with a vital
force for evil, and the setting at
naught Of the high moral principles
FOR which Oconee citizens have stood
and ballotted for 10 these many
years
We call upon our juries and our
Judges to help us by doing their full
duty when dealing with law-viola-
tors. Our citizens are DISCOURAGED
because they know that nothing can
be done until liquor law transgres-
sors are adequately punished. Let
the courts help us to make Oconee
the best county IN South Carolina.
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Oil Mill Closes Down.

TimmOnsville. Nov. 2S.---Tho Tim
monsville Oil Mill closed down yes
terday afternoon for an indefinite
period. This means that more than
thirty employees who have been
drawing daily wages of from three to
four dollars are now without work.
The cotton situation Is being felt
here in all lines Of business, and all
the cotton buyers except one have
refused to purchase any more OF the
staple for the present.
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Rainfall and Temperature.

Below Is a record OF meteorological
observations taken by II. w. Brandt,
cooperative observer Of the Weather
Bureau OF the U. S. Department OF
Agriculture, during the week ending
Nov. 2Sth. 1920, at 7 p. m. (The
instrumental readings arc from gov
ernment standard instruments ex-
posed in the manner recommended
by the chief of the Weather Bureau):
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Oconee.
In Court Common Pleas.

p. NJ. Gambrell, Mrs. Clara DuBose,
John Brandt, J. Gordon, Marshall
Abbott. Mrs. J. L. Adds, G.. L..
Barker, J. Davis Abbott, w. NJ.
Payne, J. G. Barker, G.. E. Gam
brell, Geo. NJ. Ansel, Mrs. Sophia
Ritter, Mrs. d. NJ. Rimrodt, Mrs.
NJ. J. Keil, B. r. Sloan, John A.
Ansel, w. Il. Alexander, r. II. AL
exander, S. Fl. Collins, j. Fl. Bar
nett, l.. a. Guyton, e. NJ. Smith,
James l.. Burley, Mrs. Florence
b. Richardson, Miss Maggie Ray
Burley, NJ. NJ. Burley, Nellie Hud-
son. Mrs. l.. l.. Chandler. Jessie B.
Boozer Mamie Burley. Gladys x.
Burley, Pearle D. Barron, B. B..
Burlcy, Mrs. Carrie p. Gillison and
w. w. Burley, Petitioners,
Roy NJ. Abbott, j. Ed. Adds. 3. d.
Breazealc, j. ID. McMahan, w. r,
Davis. John D. Burns, Mrs. Birdie
B. Wickliffe, w. S. Dean, G.. r..
Dean, and Frank Dean,
Defendants.
ORDER.
This case coming on to be heard,
anu lie preliminary report OF the
Eoard Of Viewers having this day
been filed with this Court, and hav-
ing been examined and found to be
IN due and proper form, the Court
further finds from the Viewers re-
port that the Drainage District is
practicable and will properly drain
the bottom land Of said district and
be beneficial to the public health and
protect the public highways cross
ing said proposed Drainage district
and creek, and will be conducive to
the general welfare and health OF the
community; and the Court hereby
appoints the 2Sth day of DECEM-
BER. 1920, at ten A. NJ, at Walhalla
Co.rt House, as the time and place
when 1t will further hear and con-
slider and pass upon the said report.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That
a copy OF this order be posted at the
Court House door and at five con-
spicuous places within the Drainage
District, and be published in The
Keowee Courier, newspaper Of gen
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01

reduce acreage by practice; as a
"bluff" it has proved but snare and
a delusion, and has hurt no one half
so bad as the cotton grower himself
Cut your acreage-and you don't
need to tell anybody anything about
it. IL you do 1t you will know it, and
If you raise other things on the acre
age taken from yourSotton crop, you
will be better off-and that is sufh-
cient
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
The Tugaloo Singing Association.

The Tugaloo Township Singing AS
sociation will be held at Retreat No.
p school building. about two miles
south Of Westminster, next Sunday,
Dec. ,. at 2 p. m. All lovers Of music
are invited. Oscar Driver.
J. II. Brown. Sec'y. President.
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eral circulation within the county.
for two consecutive weeks.
Given under my hand and Official
seal, this 30th day Of November, A.
D. 1920. JOHN F.. CRAIG
(Seal.)
Clerk Court Common Pleas in and
FOR Oconee County, S. c..
X. T. JAYNES, Attorney.
Dec. L, l92O. 4S-49
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Found Much Stolen Valunblcs.

Danville, Va, Nov. 29.-A wooden
box containing 100000 in Liberty
bonds, war savings stamps and life
insurance policies. which were stolen
from the Bank Of Halifax, at Hous-
ton. Va, eight weeks ago, was found
to-day by Guy Lumpkin, a farmer
at Midway, Va, according to advices
just received here
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01

Accept "Calfornia" Syrup of Figs
only--look for the name California
on the package, then you are sure
your child is having the best and
most harmless physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love its fruity taste. Full directions
on each bottle. You must say Cali
fornia. ADV
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Legal Notices


NOTICE-Estate of Oscar .. Gouert, Jr
deceased. Notice is hereby given that let
ters of administration cum testament TO
annexo upon the estate of Oscar o. Gouert,
Jr.. late of Wilraingto ton hundred. deceased,
were duly granted unto Francis L. Man
ion on the fifteenth day of sep tember
a. d. 1920. and all persons indebted 70 the
said deceased are reQues ted TO make pay
ment to the administrator c. {. a., with
out delay. and all persons having de-
mands against the deceased are required
to exhibit and present the same duly pro-
bated to the said administrator c. & a.
on or before the fifteenth day of Sep
in this behalf. Francis Il. Manion. Ad-
ministrator c. {. a Address: Victor Bar
. sky. Attorney-at-Law. Ford Building, VIII
mington, Del.
PROPOSALS FOR URE-Sealed
proposals will be received by the Board Of
Public Education in Whining ton, Della
ware. for the following furniture: Two
dozen 24-inch stools. six dozen visitors
chairs. one wicker couch and two chairs.
Proposals must be deposited with the
secretary Nof tho board before o'clock D.
m, Monday, October IL. 1920, and must
be marked Proposals for Furniture" The
right To reject any or all proposals is re-
served. Walter J. Campbell, Chairman OF
Committee.
PROPOSALS FOR CLOSETs-Seaied pro
posals will be received by the Board OF
Public Education in Wilmington Della
ware, for installing three closets in Public
posted with the secretary of the board
before. 5 O'Clock p. m. Monday, October
IL. 1920. and must be marked Proposals
for Closets" The right 70 reject any or al
proposals is reserved Erdman Hoffman
Chairman of Committee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
AUTOMOBILES
Automobiles For Sale

AUTOMOBILES
1917 OVERLAND TOURING. $3.50.
1920 FORD. sELFLSTARTER.
FORD. COUPE. s4oo.
CHEVROLET. TOURING, $500.
AppOTT DETROIT. $50.
HUDSON. TOURING.
MAXWELL, ROADSTER.
sTFGNAN. Sutton TRUCK.
The above cars may be purchased on
our convenient monthly payment plan
III desired Act quick.
Soc Mr.. RatAcdge. SO2-Os French st.
Open evenings. TO y.
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AUCTIONS--LECAI-S
Legal Notices

cHnEGN -
CITY OF CHESTER
PKDPOshfs FpH REPAIRS TO WOOD
BLOCK pAvfNr ON TuIHD ETRyET.
FhnM rnNnohD AVENUE 10 ruus,
Sealed proposals sdsrcs-s>f PROPOSALS for
Repairs 90 Woodbiock Paving on Tnisd
street, from Concord Avenue - Tburio~
street., must be depy~i,e1 In the osYrN Of
The city clerk. city Han. Chester r~n~
sylyania. and viii ~ revived by esur~ti ~
the city ~ Chester 90 or before ~ m
prtpbcr q 1920. Tor he frpsslns ~ svs~i.
block Third street from coucosd sv~rs,s
- lhuripg street. A. prescribed AMI -
forth ln ths proposal The locations ~ ,na
relnlfed frpaNiDg and repairing srr a.
various points of The aforesaid street
1be bid must ~ accompanied ~ fnis 81.
ycrtleement and sleo by a o~vufs1 chs<1
Tor the amount ~ two hopdrssi f1frl d1l.
lars ana the name ~ tho surrsy fof fhf
faithful performance ~ the contract
The proposal shcet and sp<el eler&fions snd
any Information relative ~ bids ard -ofx
may be obtained az The once ~ M au.
pefintcndeut ~ Streets and Fuhlic In
prOVpmeufa
Council reserves ~. righ, - r.Jee, .-y
and all bids
Tho surety must comply AZ provided ln az
paragraphs Nos. .. 10 and II - The sf<si
hcstionE
By order ~ Council
CHARLES q. HORRrT,OW
supt. OF structs and Public frnprovrurents.
Attest BENJAMIN Nes xyfns
city Clerk
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AUCTIONS--LECALS
Auction Sales

AUCTION SALES-Of every description.
Anywhere. if you want TO sell see HamiI-
ton. the Square Deal Auctioneer and Farm
Agent. 70S Madison st. Phone 734S W
PUBLIC SAIAE-Furniture carpets. rugs
bedding. &c. viii be sold at Stidham &
Sons Auction Store. Ill T.. Fourth street
Friday. October L. 1920. / O'Clock D. m
sharp. Bedroom, diningroom. parior. liv-
ingroom furniture, davenport. couch. brass
beds. enameled beds. mattresses. pictures.
table linen. chairs, rockers, dresser and
chifonier, four-poster bed and chifonier
in figured gum. livingroon suite library
tables, several fine rugs. sc. Stidham x
Son. Auctionecrs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30

TIoN Is EVER PURPosELY MIS-
CLASSI FLED.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
Shore Property For Sale

ATLANTIC CTTY-A splendid home on
South Virginia avenue. near the beach
Three-stOry house. First floor used as a
real estate Office at a rental Of 5000 Apart-
ment Of FIVE rooms and bath in the rear
Two apartments above Of six rooms and
bath each. with front porches, hot water
heat and all conveniences Apply Mrs
August Vieweg. Hotel simon. Eighth and
King streets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
AUTOMOBILES


BUY DIRECT FROM OWNER
SAVE DEALERS PROFIT. LAkG-
FST SELECTION IN DELAWARE.
DoRT 2-pASS.. 1917.
CADILLAC. 5-PASS.. 1914.
STUDEBAkER. 5-PASS., 1915.
nTlCk. SPORT. 1913.
BIICk. 5-PASS., 1920.
OVERLAND, TOURING, 1919.
HUDSON, 2-PASS.. 1917.
HUDSON 7-PAss.. 1918.
MANNELl., ROADSTER, 1917.
LEXINGTON. 5-PASS.. 1917.
KFO. TOURING, 1918.
HAYNES, TOURING, 1916.
POND, TOURING. 1920.
NIN ls-TO<, 1919.
rOkD, I-ToN .Ieis.
L. :. A.. 3is-TON. 1919.
USED CAR SALES CO..
9Os SHIPI.EN STREET.
PHONE 1854 J.
OPEN EVENINGS. TO Q.
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CAT-ulark Persian lost Monday
Double toes Reward IL returned 10 iSii
,;fipin avenue Phone 5to5 W.
FRATERNITY PIN-lost. between ocia-
var avenue and Tenth Street Park
Finder please phone 5000 w W
MILK ROUTE Book-Betwccn sixth ana
Jefferson and Eleventh and French finoet
notify r. W johnson, Brandywine sum
u,lt Pa Phone % R-6. Concordvilie. Ia.
Reward.
MFsH BAG-silver, lost. containing money
and car tickets. Reward IL rcturneu 10
Every Evening Orice, -
frRSE-IoSt containing silver, two
cheeks payable to the National BISCUIT
90 Reward n returned 10 Nationai BIS
cult Co. 1907 Gilpin avenue.
fOopIF-Nhito female. Answers 20 name
OF Bobby Five dollars reward IL returned
20 eoq W Fifth street.
ATFR-l,ost brown. light weight,
on "Wednesday morning. between King and
Tafnali on Eighth street. Reward. Phone
2sS7 J. -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30

SuTDurDa1 FOR sale 81
FOR sAI4E-Or rent. large. lI-room house
all modern eonvenienCes. suitable for
hoardlnghouse. Claymont. Reasonable rent.
Penn-Del Development Corporation. sac
Market street
FOR SALE-Or rent. large. eleyen-rDom
house, all modern sconveniences. suitable
for boardinghouse. sreasonable Claymont
Penn-Dei. Deyelopment Corporation, s3e
Market street
KENNETH PIKE. NEAR HAMORTON.
PA.-Bungalow property. nearly three
acres. All Improvements. garage, terraced
rare shade, fruits. Immediate possession
Address @ 3. Every Evening Once.
MINQ UADAfAF-Seve building lots az
MinQuadale. Cheap for cash or will sell on
easy terms. viii also consider exchange on
anything of equal value. Address ] IS.
Every Evening Once
Wanted-Real Estate SO
GROCERY AND MEAT STORE-To buy
or rent store property. Phone S45O W.
-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
INSTRUCTION
Local instruction Classes

Local instruction Classes 43
BEACON BUSINESS COLLEGES. Tenth
and King streets. Phone, write or call for
particulars about day school or night
school.
CROSS BUSINESS COLIEGE-Ts enroll
ing new students regularly. Remarkable
records are being made. 901 Washing ton
street.
Musical. Dancing. Dramatic "A
DANCING-Iearn to dance now. Glass or
private instruction. Avenue Danceiand,
Eden Hall Building. Phone 1889 j.
ANCING-Modern and aesthetic dances
Glass and private lessons by appointmen
Miss Marian @. Macklem 2ui3 Monroe
Place. Phone 3046.
my INDISPENSABLE 6IRL'-The hit
of the show 'Buddies. can be heard at
Miards Music store. 203 W. Eighth St.
PIANO STUDIO-hfrs. Alice G. Hastings
Smith, 1918 Rodney. Vacancies for ad-
yanced students. -
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HAY NfS-lNit model. VIII demonstrate
same. Can be seen at 2205 Washington
street, after y. IN.
HAYNES siA-Chummy roadster. New
M paint. five good tires. Taylor Motor
II sales Co. si3 Orange street. Phone 43Ss
OVERLAND sedan. in first-class
II condition, with slip covers Practically
new. Apply 1913 West street.
OAkLAND-ieie. fine condition. New tires
and battery. Telephone 51S7 J. or address
n J 2l, Every Evening Of1ce.
IPAI6E-koadster. Al condition. New cord
tires, one extra. Used very little. 729 w
Ninth street.
TUDEBAkER-Car. in good order No
reasonable offer refused. Bargain TO quick
buyer. Walnut Street Garage. 400 Walnut
ST TUDEBAkER-Seven passenger 1917
model. Reasonable. Inquire 1877 w. Twenty
ninth street
TRUCk-Light Vim delivery In excellent
mechanical condition. los W. Eleventh st
TEuCk-ford. newly painted, good lines.
Apply Mountz & Mckinney S37 Tatnall
rRUCk-keo. in fine condition. A w.
Bradley, Porters. Del
TRrCk-Nim. model 1920 three-ouarter-
ton. Bosch magnetic. electric lights. fine
condition. Cash or credit. Phone 29I3 w
1892 Market street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Coming Events
Personals
Lost and Found

NOTICF-Domcstic servants and farmers
supplied. Phone 9ass. ---
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
ROOMS AND BOARD

Rooms and Board 81
ADAMS ST. sO5 Room with board for
two young ladies'. Also one room for gen
tieman.
EIGHTH AND WILSON 8Ts-Bnartlers
wanted. Good table. Reasonable Mrs.
John X Hobbs.
boarders by the day or week Furni<hed
rooms for man and wife. with board.
SPRUCE ST. I0l4-Front room. with
board. for two refined men. Phone s434
WASHINGTON ST. glg-ko0ms and
board. all conyeuienCes. Table board.
Phone 54t3.
W. FIFTH ST. IuO7-k Rooms with BOARD
for refined gentlemen. Private family
Home cooking
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
Moving, Trucking, Storage

FURNIT JkE MOyING-And storage Ser
vice local and-lon. distance. Mundy's. sol
Madison. Call 1890.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30

HAULfN8--sam Mccormick. Heavy haul
Ing. moving OF all kinds. anywhere. Resi-
dcnco. OIL shalicroas avcnuc ID. Il A.
Phone Alna w
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
Advertiser
BUSINESS SERVICE
Moving, Trucking, Storage

HAULING--Let ,Opitx move you. Reason
able priccs. Long distance service. r. q.
Opitx, 324O Pine street. Phone 1879 w.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30

It. LESLIE CARPENTER
Plano, voice, organ. theory and COM
position. Studio. S27 Adams street.
Phone 60
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30

AuTOMoBII.E OWNERS-Ask us about
cylinder grinding and why excel I'm this
line. l.. Il y. Motor Sales Co. 1oS-ifo
Market strect
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
USED CARS
PEERLESS. 1918. T-pASS.
MARMON, 1917, 7-PASS.
FIAT. 1915. ROADSTER.
MERRICK MOTORS Co.
a23 FRENCH STREET.
Motorcycles and Bicycles
Service Stations, Repairing

TfRE-New thousand mile Ford tire. 32xs.
mounted rim. Reason for selling.
using larger size. Reasonable. Phone 6sp9
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30

ANNEX HOTEly-East Fourth street Good
rooms with hot water heat. tub and
shower baths, So so. $500 and S4.oo
weekly. Single beds, 35c, soc. z5c aud 81.
Open day and Night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30

ROOM AND BoARD-Wanted by young
lady in private family. State terms and
conveniences. Address ., Every Evening
ONCE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30

HA uliNG--lp and out Wilmington.
Delaware Auto Service Cah 1926 w
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-01-29

AFFAIR, low and fiat-roofed, built Of
logs. Its outward appearance was
peaceful enough, and the swift beat Of
my pulse quieted as / took rapid sur-
vey Of the surroundings.
@Sam," I commanded, "you are to
remain here with Rene, while / learn
lhe truth yonder. Yes" to her quick
protest, 'that will be the better way
there Is no danger md / shall not be
gone but for a moment" @.a
! seated her on a low stump and
left them there together, Sans eyes
rolling about in a frightened effort to
perceive every covert In the woods,
but the girl satisfied to watch me III
tently as I moved cautiously forward.
IA dozen steps brought me within view
Of the front of the cabin. The door
had been smashed in and hung dam
Cling from one hinge. Another step,
now with a pistol gripped in my hand,
enabled me to obtain a glimpse within.
Across the puncheon threshold, his
feet even protrudtng without, lay a
mans body; beyond him. half con-
cealed by the shadows of the interior,
appeared the outlines of another, with
face upturnel to the roof, plainly dis
tinguishable because of a snOw-white
beard.