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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, FEBRUARY 19, 1 9i2 6 BO R T ON E HUNTER Novelized by Louis Joseph Vance From the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH v -w Copyright. 1510. by WtncheU Smith and Louis Joseph' Vance -.Cuy thing I ctn do for touT chirp d Duncan eheerfu!:y. dropping oS the sou&ter as Sperry euterc.l. "No-oT amaziV.Iy. "! just wanted to jee old Sua- Is he r;st..:rs?" "No; Mr. Or.i!; ii.s in at pres ent" Duncan to'.d oivir.y. Slurry wriakd t:s I .wvs ever this ?rciaY "Vcu v.-c- ire?" he isked. "Yes. sir." -XT ell VI: Iiiicgvdr "Let us hope not." said Duncan pleasantly. He waited a moment, a little irritated. "Sure there's nothing I can do for you?" "No-o," said S perry slowly, strug gling to comprehend. "Thank you Just tt same." "Not at alb" Duncan turned away. "You see," Sperry pursued, "I don't buy from drug stores; I 6ell to "em." Duncan faced about with new Inter est In the man. "Yesr" tie said en couragingly. "My card." volunteered Sperry. sh si the slip cf pasteboard from hi Y --a ;ttST rs H PE KOT." SAID DXTSCiS. v3?ft"or.t pjt-k-: lie dropped his sau.pje cr.s' i.i!(i(- th" stove and ilui.ipfnj d f.va in rbe cLair. to the peril 5t its es:ten--e. "1 don't make this very cfieu." he pursued while LUi-an stadlt-d his card. "Sot hern V Lee r.re the or.iy j ecpie 1 stll to here. I nevvr miss a - chance to . chin swhiie v:;L old Sam. So. having half time. I thought in Lour t?f"re tiaia rt-Iro7 ia." 2;Ir. ira'tam doesn't order from h'-u-e. then:" SXjein t order from anybody, does ieV' "I don't know. I'Te Just ccme here. He'U be sorry to have missed you. though. He's Just stepped out to wire four house I gather from the fact that It's in Elmira; he mentioned that town, aot the firm name for some sirups." "You don't mean it!" Sperry gasped "What's struck him all of a sudden? He ain't put in any new stock for ten years. I reckon." "Well, ycu see." Duncan explained irtfully, "I've persuaded him in a way to try to make something cut of the business here. We're going to do what we can, of course, in a small -xay Rt tirst" . Sperry wagged a dubious head, "I dunno," he considered. "Sam's a nice aid duffer, but he ain't got no business sense and never had. You can see for yourself how he's let everything run to eed here, Sothern & Lee took, all his trade years ago." Yes. I know. That's why he needs me," said Duncan brazenly. In his oul he remarked, "Oh, Lord!" in a ton of awe. His colossal Impudence flazed even himself. "But don't you think he could get back some of the trade if the store was stocked up?" "Xo doubt about that at all," Sperry lvfrred; "he'd get the biggest part of ft.T Tou think so?" "3nre of it. You see, everybody round here likes Sam, and Sothern & Xjere hare always been outsiders. They wotild swing to this shop In a minute Josfc on account of that, Fact is, I waarted a lot of talk on our firm a 'jecrapl of years ago trying to make our people gtv him some credit, but they rouildn't see It He owed them a bill then that was so old it had grown Vtdskers. - "And still owes it, I presume ? You bet he still owes It. . Always wCL It's so small that it aint worth .while suing f or" Iook here, Mr. Sperry, how much. Is this bill with the whiskers?" About $30, I think," said the travel ing man, fumbling for his wallet Tm supposed to ask for payment every time I strike town, you know, so I always hare it with me, but I haven't had the heart to say a word to Sam Jfor a good long time. Here it is." Duncan studied carefully the memo JfduinjTq Mdse. ag bill jn. i V , dered. $47.S5- " "1 wonder" ne mur- i mm n R mured. "Eh?" said Sperry. "I was wondering. Suppose you were to tell your people that there's a young fellow here who'd like to give this store a boom. Say he wants a little credit because because Mr. Graham won't let him put in any cash" "Not a bit of use." Sperry negatived. "I would myself, but the house no." "But suppose I pay this bm pjt it? You really mean that "Certainly I mean It" Duncan pro duced the wad of bills which Kellogg had furnished him the night before his departure from New York. Thus far he had broken only one of the ?500 gold certificates, and of that one he had the greater part left Living Is anything but expensive in Hadville. "I'm beginning to understand that I was cut out for :u actor." he told him self as he thumbed the roll with a serious air and an assumed indiffer ence, which permitted Sperry to esti mate its size pretty accurately. That's Quite a stack of chips you're carrying," Sperry observed. Duncan's hand airily wafted the re mark into the limbo of the negligible. "A trifle a mere trifle." he said casu ally. "I don't jreneraiJy carry much cash about mo. Haven't for five years," he added lrrepressiWy. lie ex tracted a fifty dollar certinoate from the sheaf and handed It oer. "I'll take a receipt, but you nivdn't mention tliis to Mr. tiraham jtist now." "No, certainly not." Sperry scrawled his signature to the bill. "And about that line of credit?" "Well with this paid I guess you could have what yon needed in moder ation. Of course" "My name is Duncan Nathaniel Duncan." Sperry made a memorandum of it on the back of an envelope. "Any for mer business connections?" "None that I care to speak about." Duncan confessed glumly. Sperry"s face lengthened., "No ref erences?" It took thought and after thought courage, but Duncan hit upon the so lution at length. "Do you know L. J. Bartlett & Co.. the brokers?" "Do 1 know J. Fierpont Morgan?" "Then that's all right. your people to inquire of Harry Kellogg, the junior partner. lie knows all about :r:e." Noting the name. Sperry put away the envelope. "That's enough. If he says ycu're all riht you can have anything you want." He consulted his watch. "Ii-m-ni.' Train to catch But let's see. What do you need here?" Duncan reviewed the empty shelves, his face globing. "Pills." he said with a laugh "all kinds of jills and everything for a regular, sure enoug!; drug store. Mr. Sperry. everything Sothern ?c Lee carry and a lot of at tractive things they dr.n't small lots, you know, until I see want we can sell." "I see. You leave it to me. I proba bly know what you need better than you do. I'll make out a list this after noon and mall it tonight with instruc tions to ship it at the earliest possible moment" "Splendid!" Duncan to'd him. "You do that and don't worry about our making good. I'm going to put all ray time and energy into this proposition and" "Then you'll make good all right," Sperry assured hirn. "All anybody's got to do is look at you to see you're a good business man." He returned Duncan's pressure and picked up his sample case. "S'long." said he and left briskly, leaving Duncan speech less. As if to assure himself of his sanity he put a hand to his brow and stroked it cautiously. "Heavens." he said and sought the support of the counter, "that's twice today I've been told that In the same place!" "It's funny," he said, half dazed. "I never could have pulled that off for myself." CHAPTER IX. RESENTLY Duncan moved and came out of his abstraction. "I'd better get that broom." he said slowly. "The place cer tainly needs some expert manicuring before we get that new stock in." He swept the floor, thrilled with the sensation of accomplishment Two shadows moved slowly athwart the windows. "Straightening up. he look ed, gasped and fled for the back of the store, "Heavens!" he whispered. aghast to recognise Josie Lock wood and Angle Tuthill, of whose ubiquitous shadows in his way he had been con scious so frequently within the past several days. "I thought I must have made an impression. Don't tell me they're coming in!" Behind the counter he struggled fu riously into his coat "They are." he aid, with a sinking heart, "and I'll bet a dollar my face Is dirty!" His bow was a very passable imita tion of the real thing, he flattered him self, and there's no manner of doubt but that it flattered the two prettiest and most forward young iramen in Radville of that day. "May I have the honor of waiting on you, ladies?" he inquired with all the suavity of an accomplished salesman. Josie and Augie sidled together, gig gling and simpering, quite overcome N.& W. Rmlway Schedule In Effect June 11, 1911. 10.20 am, Lv Charlotte So. Ry, 5.50 am. a it TpmLv- Winston N&W 2.05 pm. 4.09 Lv. Marfville N&W Ar. 11.40 am. 6.2a pm Ar Roanoke N&W Lv 9.15 am. Additional trains leave Winston-Salem 7.20 a, m. daily for Roanoke. -5?ct8 at Roanke or the East st" Pullman creepers. Dining Ifr.y? are considering taking a trip Cv!lfo?ia or the Coast, get our variable Round-Trip Fare. The infor mation is yours for the asking, with one of our comnlete Map Polders. B-,Er?VIL- "VT. C. SAUNDERS. Gert" Pass Agt Asst. Gen'l Pass. Aat. Roanoke, Va. ooa s iriiiss The painless, purely vegetable cathartic; cure biliousness, con- J stlpation, all liver ills. Pleasant & to take. Work every time. 25c. 4 W! "TZS," AKGrE CHIiiED IX, "ITS SO WAEM." by his manner. A muffled "How de do?" from Augie and a half strangled echo of the saluation from the other were barely articulate. But. hearing them, he bowed agaiu, separately to each. "Good afternoon." he said and wait ed in an inquiring pose. "This this is Mr. Duncan, isn't it?" inquired Josie, controlling herself. "Yes, and you are Miss Lockwood, if I'm not mistaken." Renewed giggles prefaced her "Oh. how did you know?" "Could any one remain two weeks in Radville and not hear of Miss Lock wood?" The shot told famously. "How nice of you! Mr. Duncau. I want you to meet my friend Miss Tuthill." "I've had the honor of admiring Miss Tuthill from a distance." Duncan as sured the younger woman. And "She'll burn up!" he feared secretly, watching the conflagration of blushes that she displayed. "Just think of getting away with a line cf mush like that! Harry was right after all. This is a country town, all right." "And and are you working here, Mr. Duncan?" Josie pursued. "I'm supposed to be. J'rn afraid I don't know the business very well as yet" "Oh. that's awf'ly nice," Angle thought. He thanked her humbly. "We didn't expect to see you here," Josie assured him. "We just thought we'd like some soda." "Soda!" he parroted, horrified. He cast a glance askance at the tawdry fountain. "Let's see. how d'you work the infernal thing?" he asked himself, utterly bewildered. "Yes." Angie chimed in. "it's so Trarm this afternoon we" "I've got to put it through some how." he thought savagely, and aloud. "Yes, certainly." he said and smiled winnlngly. "Will you be pleased to step this way?" Out of the corners of his eyes he detected the amused look that passed between the girls. "Oh. very well!" he said beneath his breath. "You may laugh, but you asked for soda, and tew itty? - "OH, DON'T SAX THATi" HE PLEADED. soda you shall have, my dears, if you die of it" He put himself behind the counter with an air of great deter mination and leaned upon it with both hands outspread until he realized that this was the pose of a grocery-' man. "What'll you have?", he de-: manded genially. "Er that . is I mean, would you prefer vanilla or ah soda?" A chant antiphonal answered him: "I hate vanilla." "And so do I." "Oh, don't say that!" he pleaded. "Of course you know there's ah vanilla and vanilla. Ah, some vanilla I know is detestable, but When you get a real ly fine vintage ah imported vanilla, lfs quite another matter ah partic ularly at this season of the year" His confusion was becoming painfub "Oh, is it?" asked Josie helpfully. Her eyes dwelt upon his with a confiding expression which he later character ized as a baby stare, and he was promptly reduced to babbling Idiocy. "Indeed It is; no doubt whatever. Miss Lockwood. Especially just now. you know ah after the bock season Hi r ''I VtR ft "IT'S OKB O? THI5 ETTIiES, BUT I DIDN'T MAKE IT." ab-I. mean, when the weather is is In a way you might put it, vanilla weather." "But I like chocolate best." Angie pouted. And he hated her consumed ly for the moment "Very well," Josie told him sweetly, "I'll have the vanilla." He thanked her with unnecessary effusion and turned to inspect the glassware. There could be no mistake-about the right jar, however; there was nothing but vanilla, and. seizing it. he removed the metal cap and placed it before the girls. With less ease he discovered a whisky glass and 'put it beside the bottle, with a cordial wave of the hand. A pause ensued. Duncan was smil ing fatuously, serene in the belief that he had solved the problem the way to serve soda was to make them help themselves. It was very simple, only they didn't. With a start he became sensible that they were eying him strangely. "You ah wanted vanilla, did you not?" " "Yes, thanks, vanilla," Josie agreed. "Well, that's it" he said firmly, in dicating the jar and the glass. . Josie giggled. "But I don't want to drink it clear. You put the sirup in the glass, you know, and then the so da." "Oh. I see! Fou want to make a highba ah a long drink of it. Ah. yes!" He procured a glass of the reg ulation size. "Now 1 understand." A pause. "If you'll be good enough to help yourself to the sirup." "No. you do it" Josie pleaded. "Certainly!" He lifted the whisky glass and the jar and began to pour. "If you'll just say when." "What? Oh. that's enough, thank you!" "If I ever get out of this fix 111 blow the whole shooting match," he prom ised himself, holding the glass beneath the faucet and fiddling nervously with the valves. For a moment he fancied the tank must be empty, for nothing "WE WERE HOPING TOTT WOTJXD JOIN THE CHOIB." came of his efforts. Then abruptly the fixture seemed to explode. "A gey ser!" he cried, blinded with the dash of carbonated water and sirup in his face, while he fumbled furiously with the valves. As unexpectedly as It had begun the flow ceased. He put down the glass, found his handkerchief and mopped his dripping face. When able to see again he discovered the young women leaning against one of the showcases, weak with laughter, but at a safe re move. "Our soda's so strong, you know," he apologized. "But if you'll stay where you are I'll try again," Warned by experience, he worked at he machine gingerly, finally produc ing a thin, spluttering trickle. Beam ing with triumph, he looked up. "I think it's safe now," he suggested. "I eem to have it under controL" Angle and Josie returned, torn by distrust but unable to resist the fas cination of the stranger in our village. And there's no denying the boy was good looking and a gentleman by birth and education. He had filled one glass and was tinc turing it with sirup When he caught again that confiding smile of Josie's full upon him as the beams of a noon day sun. "Haven't we seen yon at church, Mr. Icanrshe said prettily. CONTINUED TOMORROW. Dandruff did it destroyed the hair roots started the hair falling out. Result , baldness. Don't wait until these facts apply to you. Start in tonight using : HAY'S HAIR HEALTH. Cleanse your sculp of every traca of Dandruff. Keep ii clean. Step the falling hair and give the new growth a chance. Use HAY'S HAIR HEALTH regu larly and you'll be entirely free irom Dan drufffrom gray or faded hair and from baldness. " . ' HAY'S HAIR HEALTH will keep you looking young. . ' SI 00 and 50c st Dru4 Stores or direct npr:. receipt of pncs and dealers nsimo. Sc-H -'- ''-nl" . WiiohV". FOR SALE AND RECOMMENDED BY WOODALL & SHEPPARD. ? UsxJy U4JJ Special to The News. Rock Hill, S. C, Feb. 19. Monday night at Winthrop College a number of the students gave a play, "The Romancers." A large audience was present and the young ladies of the cast acquitted themselves in a credi table manner. A number of delightful Valentine parties were given the first of tne week, among the hostesses being Miss Lenora Moore and Miss Mar garet Steele. . Tuesday afternoon the "Over the Teacups Club was entertained by Mrs. D. B. Johnson, Misses Wick liffe and Russell. The roll call was answered by naming a famous Dick ens' character, this being followed by a paper on Thackeray by Mrs. D. L. McDonald and read by Mrs. T. E. Bell. A paper on Charles Dickens was read by Mrs. W J. Cherry, being a splendid resume of the author's life and works. Mrs. Paul Workman read a selection from one of his sketches, "The Loving Couple." A most delightful meeting of the Amelia Pride "Book Club was held with Mrs. J. S. White on Tuesday af ternoon. Current events and the study of Spain afforded an interesting pro gram. Dainty refreshments were served, an innovation in the seriving being r the seating of the guests at tables in the dining room where hot luncheon was served. Mrs. J. W.' E. Haile entertained the Rotary Club on Tuesday after noon. The arrival and distribution of new books was the occasion of pleasure and pleasant rivalry between the members. Refreshments were served during the evening. On Sunday afternoon Miss Ella Allen became the bride of Barney Melton. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. S. R. Brock officiating. Sunday afternoon Miss Emma Williams and Arthur Lester Allen were married, Rev. Brock performing the ceremony. Wednesday afternoon Mrs. W. ti. McCaw entertained most delightfully, the occasion being in the nature of a heart dice party. CHARLOTTE FIRM FILLING BIG ORDER The Parker-Gardner Company, of this city, is making one of the larg est shipments of furniture ever made by a Southern house. The company had the- contract for furnishing the municipal building in Raleigh. The order represents an outlay of about ?6,000. Every piece of furniture to be supplied was made with special reference to the use for which intended. The order was entrusted by the Parker-Gardner Compand to the Der by Desk Company, of Boston. The furniture is said to be exceptionally handsome. A member of the firm will o to Raleigh to superintend the placing of the furniture. Wingate Won In The Debate In a debate between Wingate Acad emy and the Southern Industrial Insti tute, at Wingate School Friday night Wingate won. The committee of judges consisted of Prof. J. W. Bivens, of the Wingate School, Mr. Roland Beasley, of Monroe, and Rev. D. M. 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Tryon St. Q). grnggjO) O-'zs C34 5 Qj We'll Solve Your Si.0 Problem For Yoe. -. vswr-i.n i mi i ? yv That's what's worrying you, Isn't It? You want a home and don't see your way clear to get it. Well, sir, then you're the fellow that wants this store, for the things your home will want are all here; the prices your pocketbook will stand are here and the payments each week or month that your pay-envelope will easily meet will quickly be arranged. Coming in, aren't you? We are ready for you. We are making some special low prices this week on Upholstered Furniture for your Library or Parlor. The largest stock this side of Balti more to select from. Our prices and goods are of the Parker-Gardner Btan dard which, is the "best Park fcmrjii)fiiaa- " - 1 brick store on Graham St, Ex tension, 1 seven-room house on South A. St. 1 six-room house on East Liberty St 1 six-room house on East Stone , wall St 1 five-room house on West 12th St, with all modern conven iences. G. Mc Nelis Ho. 33 East 4th St 'Phons No. 604-J, For Bent I CHICAOOyWgWTORK diner, THE SELWYN HOTEL EUROPEAN Only fire-proof hotel in Char lotte; supplied entirely with wa ter from its own deep welL CAFE OPEN AJ, NIGHT. Water analyzed J jly 6, 1911, by Director State Laboratory of Hygiene ana pronounced pur. Pure Water tvom our Artesian .Well, 303 1-2 feet deep, for sale. Ec gallon at Hotel. 10c gallon in 5-gallo. 'ots. delivered In Charlotte or at P R. Station. eDGAR B. MOORE, Proprietor. A Delighted Purchaser of one of owr UIH lUi adiator tells us "I am heating seven rooms, with the amount of coal I would or dinarily consume in one grate" (Sev en times the space heated on the same coal consumption.) He is just one of the many pleased users of this wonderful stove, that are doing likewise. THE FIVE RADIATING FRONT FLUES is what does the work. No ota er stove has them. Let us show you. J. N. McCausland & Company "THE STOVE MEN" 221 South Trvon Street
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