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By the Pebcl Kid:
JOHN REDMOND
The' -night before my departure
from Brooklyn to New York, or my
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but little sleep for the anxious boy
Sleep .was cut of the question, wide
wake and open eyss. The sweet
nnd lovely thought of going toward
J-.oroe to meet my mother was a hap
py solace to a boy away from home
so long. The next morning I went
down to the etor- and met my good
employer. He was glad to see me,
aid, "The boy locks fatigued, you
did not sleen so well." "No sir."
Johnny you are thinking of your jour
ney home; You should not get trou
bled in this way but feel elated and
not be so impatient It will take
some time before you reach home,
aad I hope your voyage over the wa
ter will be a pleasant and safe one.
Now Johnny, I will pay you off. I
raesj vou want to make a start."
Opening his pocket book, he said as
he tenderedTnffTnywagesrJohnnjr,
here's your money." I thanked him
end put it in my pocket, then biding
him farewell I repaired to my board
ing house and got my grip. After
telling all my friends good-bye, I
started for New York. On reaching
New York I wended my way along
the North river side of the city. In
a short time I reached the pier where
the steamship was moored. There
was a heavy smoke issuing from her
funnels, everything was busy life. On
Bearing this large mail packet l stop
ped in front of her, observing her full
mnlnt CKa x. a a o tino ch;n T pan-
eluded. The Stars and Stripes were
flying from her halyards near her
topmast; unaer mis was a nag wun
the name of the ship on it, in large
letters. Steapship Champion. On the
side of the ship near the gangway,
from the pier to the ship a notice,
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ship was on her way and the Kid was
aboard of her on his way homeward.
... This ship plying between New York
and Charleston, there must be some
oe engaged on her from Charleston.
With this impression I loitered about
' on the pier, keeping a watchful eye
for seme one I knew. This dilligence
and vigilence looked to the anxious
"boy as going to be unfruitful for
a while- hut bfor T nhandoned the
lust hnno T rnntrVit a frtimnse of a face
-passing from the ship to the pier. I
kept the trial. After my second view
I made a venture to meet him. Look
'" horn in tefwe I said. "Is this
Mr. Burns of Charleston?" "Yes,
that's, my name. Your name's John,
nv Redmond, vour father Geo. Red
T"nd? Yes. I know him. W are
old shipmates. We ran the block-
together on the same ship and
I knew vou when you were a small
rHld. What are you doing in New
York?' "I am trving to get home."
How long hs it been Bince you
wre at home? "Nearlv five vears."
"Where was your father living then?"
"Wilmington. N. C." "Johnny, I
think your father has moved away
from there. I r.ave heard he was
living in Favetteville. Then it was
TepSrted inCharleston he was living
in ifemnjbWton. N. C. This ship will
sail for Charleston at 3 o'clock. You
ran go with me. I will helD you all
T can. When you reach Charleston
you may get some authentic tiding"
of your parents' whereabouts and
Johnnv you will be perhaps 600 or 700
miles nearer home. So come and go
with me and when you pet to Char
leston you can write to North Caro
lina, try both places. Fayetteville and
Lumberton and make your home at
hit place until you hear from them.
Will this suit you?" "Yes, sir."
"Well, follow me and you will get
home."
fa soon as we got aboard he took
me to his quarters and told me to
sk down. "I will make all arrange
ments Co your p.usaee over." Tiis
relieved the Rebel Kid's mind The
arrangements were fine. I was
about w-.rn out and everything was
invitmfr. The;o were three bunks
in front of me in Mr. Burne" rMi.,
The more I h.ed at them the ri-.'.re.
rnxious the Kid became. I decided
quick to repose in one of the banks,
so I tumbled in feeling very much at
liome and soon was asleep. Mr.
Burnes came in and as he entered
the cabin he said, "Hello, boy, are
you asleep?" "I have been, sir."
"Do you know we have left New
York? Thp ship has just crossed the
bar and we are now at sea. You
must be very sleepy and worn out.
You did right to take a rest. It will
Testore you and you will feel so
much better by doing so."
The weather was finP and the seas
calm. The ship was steaming along
at a good speed. All were enjoying
this voyage, no one better then your
humble servant, the Rebel Kid, and the
moonlight time made our voyage so
lovely at night on the ship's decif.
There was amusement on hand mus
ic, glee songs, jokes. Some of the
sailor boys were good in singing.
As soon, as our ship steamed alonjr
the South Carolina coast, I was de
, lighted. I was getting near home
and soon to be reminded of my child
hood days. Steaming in from the
coast to Charleston was grand to the
boy who had been and was longing
for his home. Steaming along the
shore for the islands that I saw when a
little boy made my eyes fill with
tears, Oh wh?t J ' had passed
through since I saw these last! My
mind reverted to the wreck of cue
stemship Mary Bowers. She was
wrecked during the Civil War on
Drnking Dick shoal near the shores
of Sullivan and the Isle of Palms, the
.latter known as Long Island before
the Civil War. I could picture my
self the only living soul on the ship,
one hand grasped to the ripreiner and
one arm around the spar, Jiolding a
sure held while I sat on the crossings.
The ship was in a constant thump as
ii snft wouia spue in twain, inis is
a nurve tester for a man, let alone a
boy 12 years old. As the ship steam
ed along all the forts and islands
looked natural to me, especially Fort
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WE WANT you to celebrate with us. Paige
Successoverwhelming and unique in the
motor.car industry- has been our Success.
""We are grateful to our Paige Friends who have con-
tributed to this Success. And we want to show our
gratitude in a substantial way.
What We Are Celebrating
This is the anniversary of the Paige cntr6e in the
field of six-cylinder motor cars. Think of that only
a year ago! In twelve months Paige Sixes on sheer
merit of the cars, on their sheer quality on their
sheer value have utterly swept and dominated the
six-cylinder field have won universal recognition as
the unchallenged leaders of the Sixes. It is vastly
more than a dollars-and-cents Success. It is the
'victory of an economic principle and a sound Ameri
can idea. A year ago we staked our huge investment
on our' belief that the American people would be
quick to see in these Paige Sixes Supreme Quality at
the lowest possible price for such quality. And ,ie
overwhelming endorsement of the American people
has been our reward.
Now Many More Paige Sixes
Overwhelming and gratifying as the Year's Suc
cess has been, there is a still greater event, a still moro
important step in Paige Progress that we are cele
brating in this Paige Jubilee.
That is the opening of the huge four-story con
crete annex to the already enormous Paige factory.
To say that thousands and thousands of square feet
of floor space has been added to Paige manufacturing
facilities perhaps means little. But to say that
Paige Production is Now Doubled
rreans a very great deal both to us and to you.
Although the huge Paige plant has been operated
nigh t'jind day since lastJanuary , we have never caught
up. with .ordeis for Paige Sixes. Until now we have '
never caught up with L.is' tiual-wave of demand.
Thousands of Puige Purchasers have been disap
pointed and we couldn't avoid it.
Now for the first time with the enormous
factory addition, with -our, -doubled production, with
anipb deliveries of -Paige materials, we can promise
vou vo ir Pai;.' Six. We can now give the thousands
of Paige Tint hu si a.?ts, whom for nine months we
have been forced to disappoint, the ear of their
choice. Whe ther it be the improved seven-passenger
Fail-field Six-40" or the new five-passenger Holly
wood Light' "Six-3G".
PaJe is making Immediate Deliveries.
" Other motpr car manufacturers are crippled for
materials or because of manufacturing difficulties or
for lack of mechanical equipment. The Paige is pre
pared prepared now to keep every promise to sell
you one of the country's two most popular Sixes at
$1205 or 01095 and
Deliver It To You NOW.
That is the reason we are jubilant why Paige
Success is being celebrated across the Continent.
You Can't Afford To Miss This
-Weire keeping "open house" to our friends. We -
have a special exhibit of Paige Sixes. You will find
a striking scheme of. decorations. You will hnd a
special corps of trained Paige demonstrators who
will give you valuable information in the designing,
construction and operation of motor cars which you
can't afford to miss. You will learn scientifically why
Paige Sixes are the fastest selling Sixes on the market.
There i i no obligation of any kind. You will be
cur guest. You will be given a hearty welcome. And,
we believe, you will be entertained and interested at
cur Paige Jubilee.
Why A Paige Six Is Supreme?
You will answer that question for yourself after
you have seen the world famous seven-passenger
"Six-4G," and ridden in it, as we shall want you to do.
You will marvel at the beauty and distinction cf its
lines, the harmony of its colors and red-trimmed run
ning gear. You will marvel at the comfort of the
easy-riding; of the genuine French glaze, hand-buffed
leather and full hair upholstery; of the disappearing
chairs in the tonncau. You will marvel at the amaz
ing power and flexibility and silence of the Paige six
. 'cylinder motor. You will marvel at the supreme
1 j. vary and -smartness and charm of this splendid
vehicle and at the price $1205.
I5ut we want you to see for yourself. That's why
we invite you.
And The Li&ht Six
In the exquisite five-passenger Hollywood the
Paige Light "Six-3G'' you will be equally interested
-ilie car that took the American motoring public by
storm when it was introduced last June. It Is in
every detail, every essential, Paige Quality, Paige
Elegance, Paige V alue, and the price is $100
So, come to the Paige Jubilee.
PAIGE-DETROIT
IvWrOR CAR CO.
DETROIT
Ffirfield "Six-46" $1295
Seven Passenger
Hoi!ywood"Six-36" $1095
Five Pastenccr
You can equip the Fairfield
with a most luxurious Winter
Top permanent roof, remov
able windows. It ia really a
touring limousine. Price 1 250
. Cabriolet $1600
Sedan $1900
Town Car $2250
. Closed cars on "Six-46" Chassis
PAIGE-DETROIT
MOTOR CAR CO.
DETROIT
PEOPLE'S GARAGE,
Distributors
Lumberton, N. C
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Sumter. I was reminded of the be
ginning of the Civil War, the livlnz
on Fort Sumter. This was in April,
1861. I was a boy, a Email boy, then,
just past my 10th year, like the boys
in towns and cities, always on the
alert for sonu news. It was war
times. The boys would collect on
the water front of the city looking
toward the Islands., The day of the
bombardment of grand old Sumter I
was a witness, standing on one of the
warfs of the city all day long waich
ing the bombardment; but when niht
came on the shells with their burning
fuses, the reports from the guns and
the flashes and bursting of shells in
the air, was terrific. The fighting
on Morris Island was another great
war display I witnessed from the
wharfs at Charleston. This was
more than horrible. Every river
steamer boat in Charleston harbor
was pressed into service by lh( ov-
rnment to bring the dead and wound
ed froni Morris Island to Charleston.
When the boats came to the wharf it
was beyond a doubt heart-rinding to
hear the groans of the wounded and
dying, tlie cries of mothers, fathers,
sisters, brothers and kindred. It vr-'s
awful; why it was beyond expres
sion. Language is inadequate to de
fine the horrors. When Maj. Ander
son and Col. Cocearan capitulated
there were two blockade runners in
Charleston harbor, the Fanny and
Alice. My father Geo. Redmond was
one of the crew of the Alice. They
were two fine English-built steamers.
These two ships were selected by the
Confederate government to remove
Maj. Anderson, officers and men from
the Fort to Charleston and then to
the Federal lines.
(To be Continued)
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