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Cpunty Statement 179 Eobt Wilmost, D S fees, State vs Chapea Key, 2 20 180 P H Cookerham, Jr, wit claim, same, 1 65 181 Daniel Morion, same, B H Bullin, 3 05 132 J M Napier same, A D Flippin, 410 184 E S Keece, adm’r of P B Stanly, wit claims State vs Obediah Evans, 2 30 187 Shade McKinney witness claim State vs L W Williams and others, 1 05 191 E F Simpson, same, Jaa Hiatt, 1 60 192 A 15 Key same, 2 70 193 A M Simpson same, 1 60 194 J M Higgans, same, Chas James, 65 195 K H Kedmon, J P fees same, Jordan King, 40 196 Dr J B Smith, expert wit, same, Thos Denson, 25 00 198 Job Hiatt, same, 5 10 199 W A Hiatt, wit. claim, State vs Thos Denson, 4 90 200 E A Overby, same, 4 90 201 C H Haynes,witness claim GET, State vs House Atkins and others, 1 85 202 John B Jackson, same W S Tayibr, 1 15 2I!3_S^ Allred, wit cla-p as- ed various State,12 61 16 61 Tiaybd7^^ii|i||ym 'p, vs Bud MitchS^^^ 30 . - tV A Bolt, lumbe^ and nails furnished to cover bridge, 4 10 313 J M Davis conveying Henry Baemer to jail, 2 00 214 Same, Frank Critz to jail, 1 50 215 T W Davis, official fees, 34 32 216 Same, services as clerk board education and issuing notices to school committee, 21 20 217-218 A H Inman convey ing Ansley Hatcher to jail, 2 75 225 J J Sitliffe, J P fees vari ous State cases, 3 32 226 T J Lowry, publishing clerk’s official report, 4 85 229 I N Allred, wit claims as signed State vs Joe Buck- hart and others, 10 60 230 G B Tucker, same, Yancy Uook, 2 45 231 K H Kedman, J P cost. State vs Robt Clement, 52 282 J H Boyles, wit claim, State vs Lun Bullin, 75 243 L J Norman, same, I N Taylor, 1 20 235 B W Snow, constable’s fees. State vs Henry Ashburn 1 35 236 Hubbard & Koth, print ing county exhibit for ’96, 25 00 237 J CBass, conveying Jas. Burchett to jail, 2 25 238 0 F Taylor, conveying Will Johnson to jail, 2 GO 242 F M Walker, wit. claim State vs P A Caudle, 1 35 947 F M Belton, same, San ford Yorke, 1 15 244 J F Davis, D S, fees vari ous State cases 8 02 256 M A Crouse, notifying hold inquest over W M Guyer, 2 00 267 J F Venable, witness claim assigned State vs. Sol Simpson, 1-95 272 J M Davis, conveying Jesse Shnealt to jail, 2 00 284 M B Stanley, conveying Sam Adams to jail, 2 00 285 A E Key, witness claim State vs Morgan Branock, 2 70 286 Slad^ Lowe, same 1 95 287 J L Worth, witness claim assigned various State caseia, 4 85 294 J E Lewellyn, attorney fees board commissioners 15 00 301 T. W Davis, official fees, 8 00 302 Same, stationery, etc., 1 83 303 Same, money advanced for minute docket, 7 00 304 Arch Campbell, witness claim State vs. Jno. Stone, 2 55 305 J E Stone, witness claim Wesley Stone, 2 05 306 Thos. Burnett, witness ciaim, State vs Winston Ven able, 1 95 307 S N Allred, witness claim assigned in various State cases, 5 20 315 Jno L Worth, witness claim assigned State vs. Columbus Creasmon, 2 55 316 Jno L Worth, witness claim assigned State vs S M Holton, 2 30 317 C N Davis, witness claim State vs 'Winston Venable and others, 2 05 318 W W Hampton, station ery, dockets, etc., 7 75 321 W W Hampton, official fees, 2 00 322 Burley Mebraw, witness claim State vs. Jos. Whit lock, 2 45 323 T B and Hub Moody, same Eobert Wilmoth 50 324 Harrison Lewis, same 25 325 J C Wall, same, Sam Johnston 3 15 326 Jeff Galycan, same, E G 327 S N Allred, same assigned Jordan and Ed Primell 6 60 328 Lee Hollingsworth, same, Granville King, 6 50 329 Joel York, same, A D Harris and others 1 75 330 N J Fulk, same, Jno A Key 3 75 331 A Z M Dury, same, H G Whitaker 7 90 332 S J Atkinson, same, H G Whitaker and others 2 05 333 Jos Gordan, D. S., fees Ausey State vs Atkins 1 40 334 Winston Venable, witness claim State vs Frank Whit aker 3 10 335 Wm Whitt, same 2 10 336 H E Anderson, same, Henry Parks, 2 35 337 John L Fleming, same, Lou Tucker 1 70 838 Stephen Venable, sheriff and fees various State cases 25 05 339 Stephen Venable, same 5 00 340 B A Freeman, witness claim State vs Berry Thomas 1 95 445 J M Keece, same, A D Harris and others, 1 95 342 EEL Flippin, same Alex Phillips, 2 55 843 A J Thompson, same Wm Johnson 1 15 345 C W Bunker, same, W B Lowe, 105 346 J M Hollingsworth, same, various State cases, 347 J M Hollingsworth, same 348 WK Hollingsworth, same, W P Mayo 340 S G Pace, J P fees. State vs Charley McBride and others 350 Eob Waltis, witness claim State v3 Chopin Jiey, 351 A L Houser, same, Hor- den Key, 352 J A Durham, making bridge on Mt. Airy road, 357 D M- Hodges, boarding prisoners at Mt. Airy, 359 E iVI Hatley, conveying John Bettan, Will Eeeves and Will Snoddy to jail, 369 Lewis Taylor, officer of grand jury, 381 L J ISforman, keeping court house 6 months 382 L J Norman, feeding jury in Eoss case 383 L J Norman, feeding jury in W E Doss and A H Crews 385 W W Hampton, stationery 393 T E Carmichael & Scott, J P fees State vs. Oliver Fulk 394 B E Moser, cost same 395 Will Houston, witness claim State vs Will Poin dexter, 396 J H Wolfe, .officer of grand jury, 397 and 398 W H Barker, witness claim State vs Hous ton Gilley, 399 J B Simmons, serving notices on challenged voters 403 Ellen Moore, witness claim State vs Alex Cox, 404 J W Bowles, services to grand jury, 405 J M Gentry, services as court cryer and guarding jail, 406 K Lowe, building stock law feace, 408 E M Taylor, conveying ing Will King, Will Craw ford and J E Asby to jail, 409 J M Eldridge, D. S. fees at court, 413 W N Saunders, conveying Walter to jail, 419 George Turner, wit. claim State vs Cscil Pleasants, 421 J E Atkins, over collec tion on tax receipt, 422 J J Wallace, tools bought for county roaJs, 423 Same. 425 J J Wallace, conveying tools from Burche to D 426 J M Mock, D S fees State vs Chas Gadberry 427 T W Davis, license book and tax notices, 428 Same, stationery etc 429 Same, official fees 430 Same, 432 H E Key, D S fees. State vs King Atkins 433 W M Gordon, same, Thos Denson 434 J F Casper, keeping jury State vs E L Mosely, 442 J W Norman, services as foreman county roads 443 Same 444 L L Horkrader, services as guard county roads 445 H F Conner, lumber fur nished country roads 448 J H. Booker, D !? fees State vs J W Johnson and others, 449 Wm Golding, wit. claim same G L Atkins, J P fees, same 451 J^ E Greenwood, witness claim same 452 J W Johnson, wit. claim State vs Bonus McCraw 453 A H Inman, conveying John Hughs to jail 454 L J Norman, cleaning out public well 455 L J Norman, wit. claim assigned State vs I N Taylor et al 456 M F Masten, D S fee State vs John Donathan 460 W T Crissman, services as D S at court, 461 VV T Crissman, conveying Charles and Eichard to jail 468 Harris Brothers, convey ing dead body of ■— Troy to Mt. Airy, 478 Wiley Hodges, wit. claim State vs Jno H Critz, 479 J H East, J P fees same 480 J W Snow, constable fees State vs Hays Eawley 481 Charley Jarrell, wit. claim John H Critz, 482 C H Haynes, same, Al fred Bamar 484 D F Haleomb, same Hen ry McBride 485 Chas Greenwood, same, Mort Griffith 486 J T Poindexter, conveying tax list sheets from Eockford to D 487 E S Eeece, witness claim State ys John Brown, 497 Dr J M Eeeoe, expert witness claim State vs Eobt Mosely 502 C W Eay, witness, cl.T-Avi', ■ State vs Eoly;!-V,'Wnsely 503 L H Atkins, witness claim State vs Thos Dockery 504 J M York, same, Eobert Mosely 505 C H Haynes, same as signed Eobt Mosely 506 Bird Snow, constable fees State vs Thos Dockery 507 Houston Snow, witness claim State vs James and Willie Haynes 508 J J Silliff wit. claim as signed state vs Charlie Key & others 510 Houston Snow same Thos Dockery 511 W A Johnson same Eobt Mosely 512 J M Davis summoning Ju rors spring T. ’97 513 C H Eayns money ad vanced for license book 514 J M Davis holding court spring term 1897 515 Jos Nations wit. claim state vs Wm Snody 516 H F Comer D S fees in va rious state cases 519 J W Norman, same, 520 J W Evans wit. claims state vs James Burchet 521 J E Bass I S fees same & others 522 J W Haynes wit. claim state vs Thos Dockery 10 00 12 40 3 30 1 75 25 1 95 8 75 8 38 5 50 3 00 6 00 10 00 5 50 5 35 1 05 50 1 65 9 00 2 75 8 00 2 05 1 05 19 00 4 00 5 25 18 00 3 13 2 15 70 24 31 21 63 1 00 1 15 2 20 5 75 15 00 32 41 75 1 20 42 25 5 00 4 10 6 00 1 69 1 75 1 75 1 50 1 65 1 20 2 75 1 80 1 70 55 9 00 4 20 *2 00 1 80 85 1 40 1 95 1 65 1 65 1 65 25 3 30 40 oa- 7 30 150 7 40 37 60 1 50 8 85 50 7 90 18 20 1 00 55 00 2 40 10 80 95 1 55 5 88 3 60 524 J W Norman services as foreman on CO. roads 525 same, 528 E Snow steel etc. furnished county 530 J C Cooper steel to lay picks 557 J J Wallace wit. claim state vs Eobt Mosely 558 D H White same 559 J C White same 560 Joe Vaneaton same 561 Nannie Welborn same 562 M J Bobbitt wit. claim as signed Wili Susdy 563 Same A J Combs. 564 John L Worth copy opin ion ot Supreme court 568 D J Norman wit. claim as signed State vs Eobt Mosely 569 John Waugh same Henry Bomar 570 W W Hampton cost in various state case Spring T. ’97 571 Carter & Lewellyn atty. fee for board of commissioners 572 L J Norman wit. claim as signed state vs Eobt Mosely 575 T W Davis official fees and records of chattel mort gages. 576 A H Freeman witness claim assigned state vs Eobt Mosely, 577 W E Folyer, same, in va rious state cases, 578 same. State vs W N In- score, 10 00 6 80 I 60 7 10 4 10 2 27 7 50 7 40 2 30 55 2 00 10 00 1 65 100 03 11 25 10 00 30.20 44 00 7 60 ' 2 05 579 L L Horkrader services as Guard on Co. roads, 580 H F Comer witness claims assigned state vs Dock Ash- lens, 581 same, in various state cases, 582 E Bullin conveying tax ab stracts from Eockford to D, 583 T P Armfields witness claims assigned state vs Will Eeeves 584 & 585 L J Norman same in various state cases, 586 J E Waltz J P fees state vs Alex Cox & A Hunter 587 E M Taylor wit. claim state vs Jno T Cox 588 same, constable fees state va John Belton 589 C J Draugn J P fees state vs Hays Brawley 590 T W Folyer wit. claims assgd in various state cases 591 C W Eay, same, state vs Eobt Mosely 592 W W Hampton stationery 593 Sam Bryant wit. claim state vs John Mays 594 & 598 M F Masten convey- ingjno Carter from Forsythe to Surry Co. Home, 596 J N Still constable fees state vs John Peffer & Tom Parrish 597 W F Weir wit. claim state vs Eobt Mosely 599 B J White same Alex Cox A Hunter 600 Joel Denny same H. G. Whitaker 601 J H Stanley same Thos Dockery 602 J H Eichards same Aman da Cox, 603 0 0 Eldson D S fees same Eobt Mosely 604 J F Walsh wit. claim same 605 T E Ci>rraichael, J, P fees State vs. John Bratcher 606 S E Layne, same 607 Ben Baker, same 608 S E Smith, same Eobert Mosely 609 Mariali Lowery, same D M Hodges 610 E D Moody, same Ed Cochrane and others 611 Martha J Smith, same Eobt. Mosely 612 S E Smith, same assigned Kobt. Mosely 613 S E Smitb, same 614 S E Smith same 615 H W Stanford J P fees same J H Kellum 618 Octavia Mosely witness claim same Kobt. Mosely 619 C W Wells same 621 C A Jarrell conveying John Critz to jail 623 J M Eldridge, witness claim state vs. Eobt. Mosely 624 J M Eldridge, deputy shriff fees Eobt. Mosely 625 J A Eldridge, witness claim Eobt. Mosely 626 Isaac Jones, same Oscar Satterfield 631 C S Eoberts, same Kobt. Mf'sely 632 W E Cooper, Lumber fur nished to fence courthouse, 633, Same, lumber for bridge, 634, Jack Smitb,wit claim State vs. W H Inscorc, 636, J M Davis convey’g Mose Crawford and Pleas Dobson to jail, 638 W W Hampton, ofl^ 647 J W Norman, lii’jh'ber fur- sished coui)>y road 648 J W Sorman, services as on co. road ®G6 B a Freeman, witness claim state vs. Berry Thomas 667 J E Phillips, same Gilson Ead 668 G L Atkins, J P fees state cases 669 James H Armstrong, cor- nors inquest body of Noah Myers 670 Martin Taylor, service as juror inquest same 671 E J Simmons, same 672 A J Jackson, same 673 G W Willard, same 674 J H Banner, same 675 C W Pell, same 676 J M Davis, sheriffs cost in various state cases 677 W B Bell, wit. claim state vs. Eobt. Mosely .678 J S Bell, same Marion King 679 M L Mott, fees solicitor in various state cases 680 M L Mott, same Frank Critz 682 D D Park, witness claim Frank Critz 688 Eobt. Wilmouth, deputy sheriff fees W H Inscorc and A J Combs 685 Lucinda jfCey, wit. claim J W Lakev 0S3 J W Ilix, same Alex Hod.'^es 03T E B Freeman, samo assignee Mort Grillitii 6‘38 "\V S Crissman, deputy slieriH fees various state eases 690 S A Taylor, J V fees state vs. Dow Glenn 095 W li Goldin‘S, conveying Leo Cole- 16 25 2 50 4 75 50 1 65 26 00 93 1 30 1 65 1 05 35 56 1 00 8 40 1 85 12 10 1 80 7 90 1 20 2 70 1 20 2 00 20 10 4 25 1 17 3 45 2 05 7 90 2 15 3 20 7 90 7 70 7 70 7 40 60 7 50 3 30 2 25 6 10 14 70 6 30 1 95 7 10 4.78 .70 2 30 . 6 15 5 10 3 36 6 65 1 95 50 8 65 6 80 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 9 80 3 80 1 85 43 50 2 50 1 40 3 50 1 50 4i0 3 SO 1 state Cuaii ioncvy cQiid man to jail 4 75 C97 E M T.aylor, same Mary Lawson 1 95 098 W A Gentl y, ju/or int^uest state vs. Uol>t. Mosely 1 00 099 John Marsh, witness claim Robt. Mosely 100 700 T E Kutberford, conveying Robt. Graddy from Virginia,t<^arry jail 7S 10 700 Charity Moselv, wit. claim state vs. Robt. Eobt. iiosely 1 00 TOl Gaston Wil'oorn, same 1 00 708 Monroe Wilborn', same 1 09 709 Geo. Adams, same 1 00 710 Frank Rardue, same 1 00' 716 O A Raugus, same 1 09 717 J I) MitcUel, sameFiank Evans ‘2 10 725 T J Low'ery, notices of election, stationery etc., 19 25 726 MII Greenwood, witness claim state ys. Robt. Mosely 7 60 7)7 James Greenwood, same 7 00 7:-3 J A Rarlv, same 8 .50 720 T 51 Vernon, spnie "WII Inscore 2 55 731 Tyre Ball, same Robt. Moselv 1 00 733 Thos Balt same " 100 733 Wm Auslern same 1 00 734 Mamie Gwyn same 1 00 735 J M Eldridge 1) S Fees various Sfrntp 1 736 J II Tliompson J r fees State vs A J Combs 1 2T 739 N T Ilut'r’bins -vvlt. claim Slate vs. Robert Mose\v 5 10 740 "W A Geiit'y same 7 50 741 J M York same 1 CO 761. J G Burrus hack ami ii^aniconvey- □ing Jack Cbaudler to jail 3 50 TOo Sidney Smi^h wit. c-iaiin State vs. W H loscove 2.55 777 J T Poindexter J V fees State vs Sa ‘ah Baker T 00 779 E M Taylor convevinir Tom Con rad to jail “ 3 25 783 Dr D r Halcomb lioldiiig post mor tem over body of Will Keeves 793 Berry Linville rep’g clniirs for CII 794 J B Armfield, dvput^^’ieriil fees various state cases 797 Sarah McGlarL aiQ vs. W H Inscore S05 J F conve^^ '•LRcrlbmn 805 W Ilamplou, oflicial fees ' ' 818 A E Waliz. taking testimony nei’S inquest state vs. Jack Chandler 819 L TMitUnan, wit. daini, slau)/ vs. Tbo'^. Dcnsoii 827 W E Cooker, Irniber furnished to build 1 ridge 833 LLHarkrader, services as'guard state vs. John Simpson and others 834 J I) Johnson, services as gu;ird state vs John Siim)son, 835 J "W !Norman D S.le(?s same & others 386 Gray Folger service as guard 837 J Norinau, servin^< noiice on road oversoers, 850 J L Lewellyn, services as atty to Board of Comm'sslonc-’s, 85'' T W Davis, oilicial foes, 853 Same, 858 W M Scott, conveyiiiccJamcs Baker to juj], 860 J W Williams, Juror coroner’s in quest body Bill HeevcS: 861 Ira W/5od, same, 802 WR'AVood, 863 W D Moo ?ey, same, 864 J II PoindL'xter, same, 865 J \V II VV'i'itaker, same, 866 J II Arms.'roijg, service as coroner inquest Bill Keeves, 867 J W Nonnaw. 1) S fe-os, inquest Bll Keevrs. 869 Mrs T J Bigg's, wil ress claim as signed Stale Vs 'VVni Smith, 870 W F Caumer, same, W il Inscore and otliers, 871 Walter Fry, same Beilin 872 J T Gillas'iic, same, Oha-'lie Key 873 S C Simmons, same. More Grilhth. 875 11 K Marshall, lumber furalsbed for bricige, . - 884 W A "Gentry, services as board Supervisor 8S7 G M Jerd'S repairing C II clock 890 J E Robei csj.vit. claim state vs A Claudcr 891 J M Davis, conveying Jno Glenn to jail, 863 Same, Jas Leazer to jail, 893 J D Thompson, witness claim SLate vs John BeU^n 804 William Easter, same Dan’l Leak, 896 Nance Dumagan putting down carpet in C. II. 898 II E Bunker wit. claim state vs Will Asabarn, 900 G L Gillispie, same same Jennie Lewis 901 M B Stanley, constable fees State vs Sam Adams 903 Van Kennedy, witness claim State vs Robert Vfilrnouth 9C3 Tyre Cra^^ord, s||gBp#Tf-Combs 904 Mat Crawford, same 906 S N AUred same assiSned irt va rious State cases 907 M S Pattersoii, sami State vs Jones Gravely, 908 J II FuLondner, witness claim State vs Colnmbus Creassnan 909 S N Allred cost clai ^ Vv’’m Belton 910 T Everett, witness claim State vs ^I'artin Simmons, 911 Haywood Coc’icrban, witness claim State vs Thos and Jos ITodge 918 A II Cockeram same Eobt Mosely 932 Burch, Wallace & Co., locks for convicts on public roads 931 J L Wortli, money advanced for carpet for court house 933 L J Norman, keeping court house 6 months 933 L J Norman, feeding jurors State vs Ross and Coleman 'i 934 T W Davis, making and copying tax books 935 Same, making stub books for Sh’ff 936 Same, making amount of mer chants tax half year 9-10 J M Elelridge, serving notices on road overseers 941 W W Hampton, statio\icry during court week 943 J M Davis, summoninac jurors fall term, 1897 945 Abe Draugh, smithing for public road services, 946 JW Norman, sericea fs overseer Oi convicts 947 JW Norman, horse to plow on pui)Uc road 948 L LHorkrada, gaard on public r’d 949 Curt Norman, same 957 J J Kriger, witness claim State vs Pepper and Parish, 958 J C B Holden, same 959 J M Davis, holding court fall term, 1897 ' | 960 Morgan Gentry, court cWer same 961 J M Eldridge, services as D S same 9^3 J F Edwards, ofilcer j:'rand jury same 963 E K Wolfe, servi»|^Xs'*^» ^-sume 964 Dr. J M Jlf^llvugsworth, holtUiig post mortem on body of Jno Ga^s 965 J II AimstronG;, coroxier inr#est body of Jno R Gaines, w 966 A J Armstrong, juror inques#>ody o£ Jno li Gaines' 967 R W Simpson, same 968 J W Casey, same 969 E F Brvant, same, 970 J C Wall, same 971 Wiley Whiti, same 973 Martha Gains, witness 973 T W Folger, claims Stale cases,''' Anumnt i>aid at poor lumse.l “ “ to (/Utside pooa “ “ JKWaitz, su| health, Amount paid jail fees and !^i “ conve.\ing hi asylum, .judges and regisftr.-}^ tion, listing taxes, etc, ‘ ‘fl Amount paid ofUcial fee«,' claims, worlving convicts ui^ia al county expeiisc?, ) * Amount paid county, “ “ coinmissionerJ 3 orders added, Total, Tins December 6tb, 1897.1 Register DecJ 500 130 3 70 ^3 25 9 50 2 00 4 30 500 135 4 00 2 50 3 40 11 2r> 9 80 47-‘4 3 00 3 00 2 00 2 CO 3 00 '2 00 2 00 11 80 310 305 165 410 165 190 7 50 1 80 2 90 115 1 80 2 50 2 05 5 00 5 25 4 95 6 30 50 210 38 45 6 GO 10 CO 358 24 30 00 17 70 330 1330 18 00 1115 1 00 7 70 200 75 00 18 00 13 50 900 4 00 1000 31 80 400 400 4 00 4 00 400 400 50 THE LONE INN. A STORY OF MYSTERY. BY FEKGUS HUJIE. Copyrighted by the Author. CHAPTER I. If there “be aught in presentiments, 1 was 'Well warned by that first glimpse of the inn. The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs and lean chimneys hunched blackly against the sky would have scared a bolder spirit than mine. All day I had v/alked under blue sky, between green hedgerows, with light heart and whistling lip. Confronted in the twilight by so sinister n. scene, I felt qualmish. Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I, with chilled blood, stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook. IIore» thought I, an adven ture awaits me. The hour, the house, the scone, hint at romance, and that of the strangest. So much were my spirits dashed by ihese ominous environments that it was In my mind to walk the farther 10 piiles and shelter for the night at Marshminster. Yet some fate compelled my unwilling feet toward that inhospi table door, and almost before I knew toy <:)wn mind I v/as linocking loudly. ■ It opened while my hand was still raised for the final rap, and a handsome wom- m. presented herself to my astonished eyes. What beauty did among the tombs I know not, yet there she smiled. Though handsome, she vv^as not a lady and lacked the undefinablo stamp of birth. At the same timo sho was above ^he commonality. Not a lady, not a Bervant, but something between the two. iler appearance confirmed the promise of romance. “I havew'alked from Eastbury, ” said I, cap in hand, “and wish to put up hero for tho night. ’ ’ “Maishminster is only 10 miles away,” answered she, in nowise dis posed to admit me. “And for that reason I want abed here. Twenty and moro miles walking tmder a hot suu has wearied mo consid erably. ’ ’ “I am sorry wo cannot accommodate you, sir. ’ ’ “This is an inn, ” I said, glancing at the sign. “Tho Fen inn, sir,” sho replied, still smiling, “and full of guests for tho time being. ’ ’ “Full of guests in this locality! You must then entertain waterfowl, for 1 have seen no human being *for the last 12 miles.” She made no direct ansv/er, but shook her head and prepared to close tho door. Piqued by tho discourtesy and still moro by the mystery of this reception, I was about to insist upon admission ‘when my attention was attracted to a faco at the near window. I recognized it as that of a collcge friend and waved my stick in greeting. “Hello, Briarfield!’^ I shouted lust ily. “Come and help me to a night’s lodgings. ’ ’ The girl was surprised by my remark, and, as I thought, changed color. She stepped aside to let Briarfield pass and exhibited further astonislient at tho ur banity of our greeting. “What wnnd blows you here, Den ham?” asked Briarfield, shaking my hand. “I am on a walking tour, ” I an swered, “and hoped to have reached Marshminster tonight, but as it is 10 miles away and I feel weary I wish to sleep here. This young lady, however, says tho inn is full of guests and” “Full of guests!” interrrupted Briar field, looking at tho girl. “Nonsense, Rose. I am tho only guest herel” “We expect others, sir,” said Rose obstinately. “You can’t expect a sufficient num ber to fill the house,” ho retorted. “Surely Mr. Denham can havo a bed?” “I shall ask my father, sir!” When sho disappeared, Briarfield turned to mo with ^smile and asked a strange question. “Now, I’ll be bound,” said he, “that you don’t know my first name!” “Felix. ” “No! You are wrong. I am not the rich Felix, but tho poor Francis. ” “You see the result of being one of twins, ” said I impatiently. “If at col lege I could not distinguish bet^veen you, how can you expect me to do so now? I haven’t seen either you or your brother for at least two years. Where is Felix?” “At Marshminster.’* “And what are you doing here?” “Ah, that’s a long story I If you” “Please to walk in, sir, ” interrupted Rose at this moment. “My father de sires to speak with you. ’ ’ ' “I have, then, to submit myself to the approval of the landlord, ” said I and forthwith entered tho house, followed by Francis Briarfield. j The landlord, a lean, saturnine man above tho common height, saluted mo with a sour smile. In appearance and demeanor ho was quite in keeping with ithat dreary inn. About him lurked a ries?” I asked abruptly. The horror of the place was already influencing my spirits. ‘‘What mysteries?” demanded Briar field in a listless manner. “This inn has been uninhabited for Bomo considerable period. A suspicious looking rascal and his pretty daughter have taken up their abode here with no possible chanco of getting customers. I stumble on this castle gi’im in tho twi light and find yon here—you of all men —whom I believed to be in South Amer ica. Don’t you call these mysteries? “If you put it that w^ay, I admit tho mysteries, replied Francis, coming to ward the fire. “I know little about tho inn, still less about the landlord and his daughter. As to myself, I am here by appointment to meet my brother Felix. Came from London to Starby and rode from thence to this inn. ” “Why meet him in this murderous looking house?’ “He named the place of meeting himself. ” “And you?” “I only arrived this month in Eng land from South America. I WTrote him from London, asking to see him. He appointed this inn as neutral ground for us to meet, so hero I am. ’ ’ “Why neutral ground? Have you quarreled?” “Bitterly.” “You did BO at college, ” said I, look ing steadily at him. “Strange that such ill blood should exist betw'een twin brothers. ’ ’ “Tho inevitable wo2J4an, ” said Fraii cis in a harsh tone, quite at var^auoo with his usual soft speech. “Oh! And her name?” “Olivia Bellini” “I know her. Do you mean to say, Briarfield, that” “Hushl” ho said, rapidly indicating the door, and there stood tho girl Rose listening to our conversation. Her faco was palo, and it w'as evident that tho mention of the name had powerfully affected her. Seeing our eyes were on her, she apologized in a low, nervous voice. “Your pardon, gentlemen, ” sho said, placing a tray on the table. “I did not intend to interrupt your conversation. Allow me to lay tho table for supper. ” “First show mo my room,’’said I, picking up my knapsack. “I am dusty and wish to give myself a brush up.” Rose nodded and preceded me out of tho apartment. I glanced back and saw that Francis had returned to his old post by tho window. Evidently ho was watching for the arrival of his brother. “When does Mr. Felix Briarfield ar rive?” I asked Rose as we ascended the stairs. “I don’t know' the name, sir, ” she said, with an obvious effort. “You don’t know tho name?” I re peated, seeing she was lying, “yet Mr. Francis Briarfield is here to. meet his brother. ’ ’ “It may be so, sir. But I know noth ing about it. Mr. Briarfield is a stran ger to me, like yourself. ’ ’ “It is to be hoped you received him moro willingly than you did me. ” ' My words fell on tho empty air, for after her last remark sho hastily depart ed. I mechanically attended to my wants and wondered what could be the meaning of the girl’s attitude. “Sho knows Miss Beilin and Felix Briarfield,” I thought, “perhaps not personally, but at least their names. She is also aware of tho intended visit of i^elix to this place. I must find out from Francis tho reason of that visit, and it may throw some light on the de meanor of Rose. I am glad 1 came here tonight, for that landlord is scarcely a person to bo ti-usted. Certainly my pre sentiment of romance is coming true. ” When I descended to the dining room, I found supper laid and Francis impa tiently awaiting my arrival. A lamp was lighted, and for the first time I saw his face plainly. The alteration in his looks and demeanor since our college days was astonishing. Felix had always been the gi’aver of the twins, and it wa? tho distinguishing mark between th-ssii Now tho livelier spirits of Francis had calmed down to a subdued gravity which made tho resemblance between them still greater. Wo seated ourselves at the table in silence, and he colored as he caught my earnest look. “You ilnd mo altered?” he asked, with manifest discomposure. “Very much alteiod and more like Felix than ever. ” “I haven’t seen him for over a year, ” said Briarfield abruptly, “so I don’t know if the resemblance is still strong. ” “It is stronger, ” I answered emphat ically. “I saw Felix two months ago, and now I look at you tonight I can scarcely believo it is Francis and not Felix seated beforo me. ’ ’ “We are alike to outward view, Den ham, but I hope our natures are differ ent. ” “What do you mean?” ' “Felix,” said he, with marked delib eration, “is a thief, a liar and a dishon orable man. ” “You speak strongly.” “I have reason to. ” “The before mentioned reason, Briar field, ’ ’ said I, alluding to tho feminine element. “Yes. By tho w’ay, ” ho added fever ishly, “you said Miss Beilin was known to you. ’ ’ watcn. “It is now 8 o’clock, ” he said, re placing it in his pocket, “too late to go to Marshminster. ” “Besides which,” I added, “our worthy landlord has doubtless neither trap nor horse. ’ ’ By this time we had finished supper, and Rose (;ame in to clear away. Thoughtfully filling my pipe, I watched her closely. Undeniably she was a very beautiful %voman and ill suited to lier present occupation. Why a girl so hand some should bury herself in this lonely inn was a mystery to mo. I felt sm’o that there was a purpose connected with her presence hero, and that inimical to Briarfield. The landlord did no^ make his appearance, wliich was to me a mat ter of some relief, fidifilikcd the fellow greatly. / Francis, smokim^ hard, sat staring at tho fire and took ^o heed of Rose. Once or tw'ico sho gljfoced in his direction and looked as tlifougb about to address him. Catchini^iiy eVe, she bit her lip and desisted, pinallj^ sho disappeared from tho rooni./with iteanifest imgov at not having accfiiiplish& her design. “Strange, ”pid I, lifchting my pipe. “What is ‘fcked Briarfield, looking up. / “That gii- knows youV'brother. ’ “It’s nc^ impossible, T’ he answered carelessly. had an eye for prettw^*^®®* Ihe appointed this inn has prob ably been^p bci'oro. R(®Le Strent no doubt dra^^i^ hither by»(;,2.|;)Q^Qty. ” “I know it. Felix is a profligate scamp and will make her a bad hiis- band. Ho shall not marry her, ” added Briarfield angrily. “I say he sliall not marry her and make her life miserable. I’ll kill him first. ” “Man, man, think of what you are saying—your own brother!” “My own brother—my twin broth er,” scoffed Francis, “is that any rea son why he should take away from mo tho woman I love?” “She is not worth regretting if she forgets you so soon. “Sho has not forgotten me,” he said earnestly. ‘ I assure you, Denham, she loves mo still. The last letter I received m say he shall not marry her and malic her life miserable, ni'kill him first.” from her gave no hint that: she wearied of mo. As you say, there is some trick ery about it. I’ll havo an explanation from Felix,” continued ho, striking tho table with his fist, “or, by heaven, I’ll kill him!” “Where did you meet her?” I asked. Ignoring this last remark, wdiich was but idlo. “In town over a year ago,” he re plied, calming down. “Sho is, as you know, very beautiful, and hci- motiior-' wished her to make a great match. I am comfortably oli, but have not a title; therefore Mrs. Beilin would not sanc tion the engagement. Then I had to go to South America on business connected with my property. Before I left eho promised to become my wife and swore that nothing should pai’t us or render her false to me. See, hero is tho ring she gave me,” he added, stretching out his hand, “this pearl ring. I was to be back in six months, and our engagement was to bo made public. I am back in six months, and tho first thing I hoar is that she is to mtirrj’ I\ Jix. ” ‘“Did she write and tell 3'ou so?” “No. But Felix did and asked mo to meet him here before seeing her. ’ ’ “Now, I W'onder if this apparo!it treachery of Miss Beilin hn^ anything to do with >our twint-:hip?” “What do you mean?” arkcd Briar field, starting up. “You £ire so like In appearance, ” said I, “that no one could tell you apart. You have lived constantly together save for tho last six n]onths and kno'>v every action of each other’s lives. It may be that Felix has passed himself off to Miss Beilin as you. ’ ’ “Impossible! Sho would detect tho deception. ” “I doubt it, save by intuition. 1 us- Buro you, Briarfield, that tho r--'.:;r.-ni- blance between you is most perplexing. There is not the slightOf.t difference. You (h’ess tho same; you have the same gestures; you almost think the same. It is scarce possible to tell v>'hieh is v>'Jiich when apart. I thought tonight that- you v/ere Felix. ’ ’ “It cannot bo; it cannot be, ” he mut tered feveriKhly. “Her own heart would tell her the truth. ” “Did you toll Felix of your cngago- ment?” I asked abruptly. “Yes. I told him all. ” “And when did you hear laRt fror.i It is announced thatl the Cape Fear & Yadkil has passed to the Seabol and that the property ^l under a perpetual lease F The basis of the deal I guarantee to the bond f agreement to operate til cent of the gross receiw to go to the stockholf nouncement caused a r| in the securities. It is stated on good i convicts on the State fa| are allowed to go ’posi night.
The Journal (Elkin, N.C.)
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Dec. 23, 1897, edition 1
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