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and drew him back to his seat.

and drew him back to his seat.
"I'll be good" he said. "But
there's no crisis, Doctor-just a lit
tie private tragedy of my own"
"My dear boy" said the doctor,
"don't tell me that you haven't fall
en- in love with certain very beau
tiful young lady"
"If had fallen in love, and had
something to offer besides myself"
said Chiffon, at would be a crisis.
Having nothing to offer, it is a
tragedy. For l cannot declare N.Y.
self and keep upon me a rag of
honor"
"You are utterly broke, Robert"
"Utterly."
"If you had a pot of money"
az should carry it directly to the
Rainbow's foot"
"Then listen. Your late uncle
left behind him, in his garden to be
precise, not a pot of money, but a
whole chest of it. And he directed
me to make known to you the pre-
else whereabouts of this chest, d.
rectly there should rise in your life
q genuine need of its contents"
"Is this one of your jokes, Doc
tori"
"No, subj"
"Then my uncle was not as crazy
as we thought"
Touched in the intellect, touch.
ed in his power of ratiocination
merely, but not crazy, Robert. In
your late uncle's garden there is
small pool. Between the pool and
the river is hollow oak. Reach
ing into the hollow, your hand will
discover a faucet; open this, and the
contents of the pool will be drained
off into the river. As the water in
the pool descends, a passageway will
be disclosed. This terminates a
short flight of steps. At the top of
these in a small chamber of brick
you will find the chest"
"Does it contain enough to marry
on, Doctor?"
l have never known the precise
face value of your uncle's treasure,
sub. But it would take not less
than six figures to hint at it."
"Yet he died almost in want"
ale was very eccentric, Robert,
in his last years. You mean to run
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| know; the act will be too swift to
be followed by the human eye.
Thanks"
He had taken the lamp from her
hands, and then bending double he
had entered the passageway that
opened off the pool and disappear
ed.
He was not gone long. She
heard him laugh before she saw him,
and he emergd carrying by its iron
handle as a traveller carries a valise,
a compact little chest that appeared
to be reinforced by bands of metal.
"I'm laughing" he said, because
they've even left the key in the
lock-"
ooh, open it." she cried.
"That is to be your privilege, "
he said.
"But, said she, Suppose some
thing should pop out of it, a jump
ing-jack-or something. l don't
want to die of fright"
st isn't very heavy" he said.
"Do you think you could"
She could-and did-using only
one hand.
"And now the lamp"
She set it on the brick curb of
the pool.
"And now you, Mr.. Chiffon"
Extended to almost his full length
Chilton's hands pressed flat on the
curb. He steadied himseh-shot
suddenly upward and was kneeling
at her feet, the chest between
them.
Great work." she said, being a
good Judge of form. Tim too
excited to think. Must We open it
now. I'm afraid"
"Afraid-you"
Her heart was beating with great
rapidity, and she said:
"Yes-afr2id-sfraid we are 60
ing to be disappointed. Let's--let's
pretend tonight, and not really find
out till tomorrow"
"Of course he said, "if you
wish"
81 don't WISH" said Femininity
at once. ~ must know and ]
can't wait. I'll hold the lamp"
Without q word Chiffon unlocked
the chest, and threw open the lid.
Their heads touched.
"If they are all five hundreds"
said Miss Gardner presently, sits
really an awful lot of money.
Chiffon was laughS.g g5fsly.
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me from this festive scene, and go
to a wild and romantic locality upon
moonlight hount for buried treas
ure, what would you say?"
'Pd say-done with your
You will need a warm cloak.
care we going far?"
eve shall be gone about three
hours. 1t is now midnight. When
we return the dance will be at its
best"
"Who else is going?"
"No one but us, Miss Gardner. "
She looked doubtful.
"There is no South Carolinian
present" said Chiffon a little stiffly,
"to whose chivalry and propriety
you could not with perfect safety
confide yourself for the balance of
your life. Our protracted absence
upon this quest may occasion smiles,
but not gossip. If you fear chaff-
if you fear smiles"
"The only thing I'm afraid Of"
said Miss Gardner confidently, dis
that we aren't going to find any
treasure"
Chiffon laughed merrily.
"That is my fear Also" he said,
"but at least, Miss Gardner, the ride
in the moonlight-the haunted
house by the river-the delight of
hoping-these things, as I have
heard you Northerners say, will be
pure velvet"
Ten minutes later, Chiffon had
cranked Mr.. Mulholland's car and
the two adventures were humping
up Meeting street toward the open
country.
"Where is your coat?" asked Miss
Gardner.
The night was still, moonlit, and
sharply cold,
81 left it at my uncle's," said
Chiffon demurely.
She leaned a little toward him
and studied his bold, clean-cut pro-
file.
"When you say your uncle
she said, "do you mean your uncle
or your-Uncle?"
He answered her with verses, say
ing: ........
Il will make you. brooches and toys
for your delight, !
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The History of Flashing Courtship
Time: A Dozen Years Ago-Scene:
Romantic Characterization: Quickly
MoUing-Theme:L Lore viii Be Serued
She shook her head.
HlTkyopb

She shook her head.
"Why?"
And he shook his head; but stood
awhile gazing gravely and search
ingly here and there into the sur
rounding shrubbery.
"The water has all run out" she
said, Except for a trickle that prob
able keeps the thing full"
"If you hear anything" he said,
suspicious, promise to call to me
so that I must hear"
He slid his long legs over the
edge of the now emptied pool and
dropped into the Shiny, drippings,
musty-smelling depths.
She leaned over and looked down
holding the lamp at arms length.
"How are you going to get out
again." she asked.
"If there is a snake down here"
he answered, nobody will ever
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Copyright. All rights reserved.
Printed by arrangement with Metro
sohtan Newspaper Service, n. y.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-08
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned will sell at public sale on
the John Attix farm on road leading from
HazelTs School to Blanco, Six Miles from
Kenton, on
Smyrna times., 1923-08-08
AUTO -TITLING LAW A BENEFIT
Inspectors Recover Within Past Week
or So, Two Stolen Cars

or SO. Two Stolen Cars
Officials of the Automobile Titling
Department were instrumental in Sc
curing the return Of two stolen cars
during the past week, according to
information secured from the records
of the Department at the State House
In each instance, the persons charged
stealing the cars were arrested and
lodged in Jail. The automobile of
Helen Thompson was stolen in New
ark on Saturday, July %. AutOmO-
bile Inspector johnson and Constable
Ellison recovered the car and located
the man accused of the theft, Eugene
NJ. Cook, near ElktOn, Md. Cook who
is an automobile mechanic by trade,
was arrested and is now lodged in the
New Costle County Workhouse under
$4,000 bail awaiting trial. He is re-
ported to have confessed to the crime.
Frank Richards, Of Selbyville, had
his car stolen while on a trip to
Ocean City, Nd, last week. AutomO-
bile Inspector Campbell recovered the
car in Easton, Nd, had warrant is
sued for the arrest Of William Crosse
Smyrna times., 1923-08-08
Read Work

No. 454: Virginia Griffith 1st prize
and Ada Richards, second prize.
Drawing, Painting and Crafts
Nos. 455 to 474: 1st prize winners.
JOS. G. Ward, Harrington; Gordon X.
Salter, Milford; Kenneth East, FELTON,;
Arthur Link, Harrington. End prize
winner: Ruth Ward, Harrington.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-08

Reynolds Legg, a young man, who
was under bail charged with neglect
ing his wife and three small children,
at Laurel, was committed to Jail We'd
nesday charged with passing worth
less and forged checks.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-08
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, sc.

8 Farm Wagons. one nearly new; goth Cen
tury Low Down Manure Spreader. one old
Spreader. good for repairs. goth Century
Kemp Manure Spreader. good; 2 John Deere
Riding Plows, 2 No 81 Syracuse three-horse
Plows, No. 10 Oliver two-horse Plow, one
horse PIow. old; old cultivator. Iron
Age Cultivators, 8 Hand Cultiyators' three
section Spring-tOOth Harrow, 6O-tooth Drag
Harrow, good; 11-spout Ontario Grain Drill
Roller, 2 old Wagon Beds, Hay Rlggings
good Deering Binder, nearly new John Deere
Corn Planter. nearly new Hay Tedder, good
Nonpariel Lime Spreader, nearly new Dear
borns, one old Carriage, old; Hay Rake,
good set tomato Springs, Cutaway Harrow
Mccormick Mower, Corn Thinner, one-horse
| Mogne Gas Engine and Belt. three-horse Fair
banks Morse Gas Engine. Clover Seeder. Dear
| born Tongue. 500-galon Cypress Tank, Pump
| Jack. Log Chain, lot of old Wheels, Id, l-o'
Pa, 2-3 3D. 9-l horse Trees. Wheel Barrow.
40 pounds Binder Twine. Apple Picker lot Of
| 5-gaon Cans, Wyckof Asparagus Buncher'
g Asparagus Knives. Ball of Asparagus Tape.
| Wire Stretcher. Hand Corn Shelter. lot Of
| Forks. Hoes and Shovels, Farm Bell lot OF
old Hinges. Grndstone, Maui and Wedges.
| Beam and Poise, Horse Slippers, Deering
Binder Knife. Post Hole Spade, Spades.
Post Hole Digger, lot Of tire bolts and other
bolts. Corn and Hedge Knives. Straw Knife.
Broad Axe. set of Trussels. Block and Rope.
| Bramble Scythes. 80 six-ineh Concrete Tiling'
Ice Hooks, Binder Whip, Sides for Wagon
| Bodies. Milk Cans and Buckets, 3-l6 feet Lad
ders. 80 Cow Chains.
HARNESS. sets leather Wagon Harness
. sets Chain Wagon Harness. II Work Brid
les, 10 good Collars. 9 sets rope Harness.
sets of Plow Lines. set of Dearborn Harness
set Of. Hames and Leather Traces. lot of ol'
Harness and Leather.
Lot of Timothy, Clover and Alfalfa Hay.
FORD TOURING CAR
TERMS-AH sums Of $3.50 and under. cash
| over this amount credit Of II months will b
| given by purchaser giving a bankabe not
| with approved indOrser. Interest added fror
day of sale. No goods to be removed until tn
: above conditions are complied with.
JOHN r. ERNEST
Racine & Blackburn. Auctioneers.
James D. Davis, Jr.. Inside Clerk.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-08
One BrsOd Sow.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, SC.

Manure Spreader. New Idea, good as new /;
International Corn Planter, good as new !;
York Carriage, Road Cart, Mccormick Binder,
James Oliver Riding Plows, good new ;
Mccormick Disc Harrow. good as new; 2
Farm Wagons. good as new Riding Culti-
vators l2-spout Superior Drill, good as new
Dearborn, Hay Rigging. Horse Rake, Sleighs
and Bells, Walking Cultivators, SprinE-tooth
Harrow, No. 40 Oliver Walking Plow, Dear
born Pole. three-horse Trees. two-horse
Trees, I four-horse Tree, 3 sets Plow Harness.
Farm Bell. Cider Press, set Platform Scales.
Seed Sower. Grain Fan. Hogshead. 2 Meat
Barrels, sets Wagon Harness, Collars, Brid-
les and other articles too numerous 10 mem
ton.
TERMS-All sums Of $50 and under, cash
over this amount a credit of i2 months will
be given by purchaser giving judgment note
with approved security. No goods to be re-
moved until terms are complied with.
BENJAMIN F. STEVENS
w. H. Collins. Auctioneer.
Michael MofIitt and W. r. Moffitt, inside clerks
aWallace Hilyard. Outside clerk.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-08

the man accused of taking the car
and then had the man lodged in the
Easton jail to await trial on the
charge.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-08
BENJAMIN F. STEVENS

N. II. Collins AuctiOneer.
dichael MofIitt and w. r. Moffitt, inside clerks
Wallace Hilyard. Outside clerk.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-08
20 Head Cows & HeiferS

All graded and tuberculin tested IL Of these
are good mixers and some will be in profit
by early Fall. Seven yearling heifers.
One HOlsteiR Bull, years old and prOmis-
ing.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-08
AUQ. IZ. 1928
% HEAD HORSES
~ COLTS and MULES

No. Belle" Sorrel mare. 8 years old.
good driver. work anywhere.
No. Beauty May" bay mare, years
old, work and drive anywhere.
No. 3-"Roany." years old. work in all
harness.
No. 4-"Easter." black mare. Ia years old
work anywhere.
No. 5-"Peach." bay colt. years old, and
promising.
No 6--'Damond," black colt 1 year old.
Nos. and s-"Coley" and Jeanette" pair
of black mules, and years, respectfully.
good team and cant be hooked wrong.
Nos. 9 and 1O-"Jaybird" and Kate" pair
OF black mules, and years old, quiet and
gentle, work anywhere.
No. 11-"Sunday" sorrel mule. years old.
has worked some
Smyrna times., 1923-08-08
10 Horses & Colts
80 Head HOIStein
Cows and HeiferS

All of these cows are young and good milk
ers Have had 10 fresh cows in the last two
months, some with calves by their side ana
several that will be fresh by day of sale.
Others that are not milking will be fresh IN
early fall.
ONE PURE BRED BULL King Lyons
Pietertje Aggie. No. S84745, H. F. H: B. The
Sire of this bull is Korndyke King Hoilandaie
De kol No. 2Ss6l6, H. F. H. B.. Dam Aggie
Lyons Pietertje De Kol. No 434296 H. F. .H.B.
Papers to this bull will be transferred to
buyer.
20 HOGS and SHOATS- Will have some
that will farrow by day of sale. OF them
are entitled to be registered.
Evening star., 1923-11-22
days with Mrs. Donohue. at the Lee

Mr.. and Mrs George Eustis Cor
coran, who are spending year
abroad, are now in Rome, where they
will spend a portion of the winter.
Evening star., 1923-11-22

Ihe naval attache of the Nenezue-
Ian legation. Lieut.. Diogenes Morales.
entertained small company at
tuhcieoh TO-DAY at the Hotel Hamil-
ton in compliment to the retiring
naval attache of the Brazilian em-
bassy, Capt. Heraclito Graca Aranha.
Evening star., 1923-11-22

The ambassador Of Belgium, Baron
morning to attend the fiftieth ami
Nersary of the Northwestern Miller,
Mr.. William c. Edgar. the editor he
ing personal friend of the ambassa-
cor. Baron de Cartier Will return
Sunday.
Evening star., 1923-11-22

liam Dugald MacDOugaIl, Admiral and
Mrs. John ID. Beuret, Admiral and Mrs.
Richard II. Jackson, Admiral and Mrs.
Ashley II. Robertson. Admiral Andrew
7. Long. Admiral Marbury Johnston.
Capt. and Mrs. Richard III. Leigh. Capt
and Mrs. Edwin T. Pollock. Capt. and
Mrs Charles +. Preston. Lieut.. Com
mander and Mrs. King. Commander
and Mrs William r. Furlong. the
Misses MacDouGall, Miss Eloise .Sar-
Geant. Commander Bemis and Com
mander Bingham.
Capt. and Mrs. Wells will entertain
at dinner at the Chevy Chase Club
Saturday evening, December 8, In hon
or OF Admiral and Mrs. Hilary p.
Jones.
Mr.. Charles Deering Donohue. re-
court of New York. Is passing q few
Evening star., 1923-11-22

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Edward w.
Eberle We're the guests Of honor at
Evening star., 1923-11-22
Minister of Colombia and
Nine. de Olaya Hosts Tonight.

Former President and Mrs. Wood
row Wilson were honor guests at
luncheon today of the former am
bassador to France and Mrs. Henry
White. The luncheon was given at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. White
and there were twelve guests in the
company.
Evening star., 1923-11-22

Mrs. Emerson Howe entertained at
dinner last evening in honor of Mr.,
and Mrs. c. NJ. Griffith of Pasadena.
oalit. Ihe other guests included the
Peter. the minister OF Persia, Mira
Hussein Kahn Alai: the charge DAT
Evening star., 1923-11-22

flares oe Peru and Sonora de Gonzalez
Prada, the counselor of the Japanese
embassy and Nine. Saburi, Maj. and
Mrs Parker West and Capt. and Mrs.
{. c. Calhoun.
The air attache of the British en-
bassy. Group Capt. NJ q. Christie will
entertain at a stag dinner this even
ing in honor of the winners of the
Schneider cup. the international rae
ing trophy won this year by the
United States naval air service There
VIII be twenty-four guests in the
company.
Mrs. Charles Oman, wife of Com
mander Oman. L. :. ", entertained at
luncheon followed by bridge today
in honor of her sister. Mrs. Alexander
McBain Young of British Columbia.
who is visiting her.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Edward W.
Eberle We're the guests of honor at
Evening star., 1923-11-22

dinner last evening of Capt. and Mrs.
Chester Wells in their suburban home
near Kensington. Md. The other
guests were Admiral and Mrs. Will
Evening star., 1923-11-22

Mrs. Victor Kaufman left Wash
lnston today TO attend the Army and
Navy foot ball game In New York,
over the week end
Evening star., 1923-11-22

Representative and Mrs J. G. Strong
have opened their apartment at Ward
man Park Hotel for the winter.
Evening star., 1923-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair en-
tertained at dinner last evening.
Evening star., 1923-11-22

Rear Admiral and Mrs. E. F.. Hay-
GEN. Miss Dorothy Hayden and Mrs.
Haydens aunt, Miss Elizabeth T.
cambridge. are at the Marlborough
Evening star., 1923-11-22

The undersecretary of the Treasury.
Mr.. G. B. Winston. returned to WASH
ington this morning after making a
brief visit in New York.
Mrs. r. A. Caraway, wife of Senator
Evening star., 1923-11-22

roses. Her daughter wears dainty gown
OF white satin. the bouffant skirt trim
med with garlands of roses over the
hips, and the long waisted bodice made
with bateau neck and without sleeves.
The satin gown is completely yeiled in
white chiffon sprinkled with brillants,
the skirt falling in points slightly below
the satin. She is carrying white lace
fan with single red rose. Miss Kath
arine Riggs, harpist. will play through
the afternoon.
Receiving with Mrs. Gray and her
daughter are Miss Ruth Wallace, Miss
Nina Diamantopoulos. Miss Helen
Strauss. Miss Norvell Clark Munford,
Miss Catharine Wrenn and Miss
Agnes Ashford. Alternating at the
tea table are Mrs. Cabot Stevens. Mrs.
Watson Freeman Clark, Mrs. Edouard
Albion. Mrs. William Barr. Mrs. Peter
a: Drury, Mrs. W. B. Rogers. Mrs.
Glenn d. Jenks. Mrs. r. X. Rusk and
Mrs; Francis w. Hill, jr; Assisting
in the dining room are Miss Charlotte
Freeman Clark, Miss Edna Muncaster.
Miss Agnes Stands. Miss Genevieve
Rusk. Miss Eleanor Northrop and
Miss Flora Macdonald.
Later Mrs. Gray Is entertaining the
assistants and a number of addition
which the company will go to Ward
man Park Hotel for dancing.
Miss Elizabeth Adams. debutante
aauShteF ol MI ana Mrs. John Il.
Adams, entertained at luncheon today
at the Chevy Chase Club. The guests
included Miss Ruth Wallace, Miss
Ellen Blair, Miss Eugenia Lejeune,
Miss Elizabeth Haynes. Miss Katha-
rine Wrenn, Miss Eugenie lie Merle,
MISS Norvell Munford. Miss Kathlyn
Dwyer, Miss Anne Devereaux, Miss
Ruth Stoddard, Miss Betty Byrne.
Miss Claudia Read. Miss Agnes Ash
ford, Miss Bessie McKeldin, Miss
Anna Larned, Miss Helen Thompson,
Miss Jane Hopkins. Miss Eleanor
Northrop, Miss Helen Strauss and
Miss Margaret Zolnay.
The military attache OF the British
embassy and Mrs. c. E. c. G. Charl-
ton entertai irfed a COMPANY of ten or
luncheon today. Col. and Mrs. CharI-
TON VIII go TO New York tomorrow TO
attend the Army and Navy foot ball
game,
Evening star., 1923-11-22

The Secretary of the Navy, Mr.. Dem
by, will return today from Virginia,
where he has been for several days
and. with Mrs. DENLY, will go to New
York tomorrow for the Army and
Navy game
Evening star., 1923-11-22

Sonora de Alfaro. wife of the min
lister of Panama, was hostess to a
company at luncheon today. enter
tanning at the legation, on Massa-
chusetts avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
ENSLEy PYTH|ANS
 PREPARE TO MEET. IN b|G C0NVE |0N
Largest Districts in State to Unite in Great Gathering. Methodists in Confer-
 enCe-Sad Accident
ENSLEY BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD !

GHSley, aIa., Marcn 1U
 The members of Mount Pleasant lodge No. "A at Wylam arc making preparations for the thirty-sixth con- Nentfon of the Second Pythian dis trict which will convene with that lodge on Thursday, March 15. The second district is composed of the lodges in Jefferson, Walker, Bibb and Cullman counties and a large num- Der of delegates are to attend the convention, as this is one of the largest districts in the state. Among the matters to be brought up before the meeting will be plans toward the erection of Pythian home which is to be built in Alabama in the near future and also a number of other important matters to be discussed. Grand Chancellor T. M. Dix of Deca tur will attend the convention, to- Sether with a number of other grand lodge officers. including Grand Keep CT of Records and Seal M. w. Aldridge of Montgomery All Knights of Pythias, whether as delegates or not, are invited to attend.
 The members of the Pythian Sisters will also hold their convention in Junction with the Pythiaas in Wylam on Thursday and quite large num- Der of delegates are anticipated. Both sessions will start at 10 o'clock in the morning with an afternoon and a night session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
CONFERENCE TO BEGIN

Over two hundred delegates are ex- pected to attend the annual Bessemer district conference which will con vene at the First Methodist church Tuesday and Wednesday. Rev. K. N. Mathews, presiding elder of the Bes- semer district. will preside over the conference and pastors and delegates from the 27 charges of the district are expected to attend the two-day session. The conference will begin Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock and preaching will be held both days in the morning at II o'clock and the evening at 7:3O o'clock. Rev. B. T. Waites of Bessemer, a former pastor of the local church, will have charge Of the services Tuesday and Rev. George Boyd, another former pastor at Ensley, will have charge of the Wednesday services. A number of reports will be made at the confer ence as to the work being carried on and also preachers will be licensed to preach. The ladies of the church will serve luncheon at 12:30 o'clock and at 7.30 o'clock in the evenings to the delegates and preachers. The preachers of the Bessemer district will be the guests of honor at the Mems club banquet which. will be held Monday evening in the dining room of the church.