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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS FEBRUARY 28, 1918 - - . ' '! fit 1 1 ( f Novelized by Louis Joseph Vance From the Play of the Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH Copyright. I9IO. by Winchell Smith nd Iiuu Jospb Vane CHAPTER XVIII. OSIK LOCK WOOD came home ajrain for the Easter holidays, but she didn't return to finish her term in the New York school ji:st wliy we never discov ered. TIh- L.cL woods furnished us with iv I! satisfying explanation. They s:ii.l t!)::t .I;sie didn't like New York, hut I've always doubted that, es-Hvi-tHy since .losie married and in sisted on tr.ovln: straight away to that metropolis. I suspect she didu't get along with tbi? class of young women with whom she was thrown at school, and I'm pretty certain she was uneasy about Nat ail the time she was so far sway from him. It was during this period, between the Euster vacation and the end of the spring school term, that Roland Bar nette's animosity toward Duncan be came virulent. Josie, of .course, was prompt to oust An?ie Tuthill from her place In the choir. After that she sang with Nat on Friday nights as well as "Wednes days and twice per Sunday. Between whiles she was a pretty constant pa tron of the store. There was no longer the least doubt In the collective mind of the town as to the inclination of Josle's affections. The culmination came the day before Betty was to return a day late in May, I remember, and a Friday at that. It began along toward evening. Dun can, alone In the store, was busy be hind the prescription counter. Ab sorbed with his task, he thought hlm- self quite alone until a well kenned . roice reached his ear. "Well!" It said, unctuous with appre ciation of the sight of him. "Old Dr. Duncan T' He let the pestle fall from his hand end Jumped as if he had been stuck with a pin. His jaw dropped and his eyes bulged. "Great Scott!" he cried and in a twinkling was round the counter, throwing himself into the -arms of a man whom he balled ecstat ically. "Harry, by all that's wonder ful!" He fairly danced with delight. "Henry Kellogg, Es-qulre!" he cried. "TH0T3HT I'D DROP OTF TOB A KIOHT." holding him at arms length and look ing him over. "What In thundera tlon are you doing here?" "On my way. to Cincinnati on, busi ness. Thought I'd drop off for a night' ind size you up. How are you? "Me? Look at me picture of health. Harry, you've made a new man of Be." Duncan pranced round his friend In a mild frenzy. "No booze, no imokes, no swears work! I feel like a two-year-old. I could do a Marathon without turning a hair. Watch me kick up my heels and neigh! And listen!" Nat crowed. "I'm a business man. Didn't you believe it? Pipe my Ihop!" Kellogg turned to obey the admoni tion of Duncan's gesticulation and took a long look - round the store. "Gad!" said he. "I'm blowed If It Isn't true! It was hard to credit your letters: Btft It's great old man. I Congratojute you with' all my heart." "Just wait and IT1 tell you all about rt. Kut nrsr ten me' new long you're polng to be here." "Well, I plan to hang around with rou.a couple of days. My business m the west isn't pressing."' "Good! I wrote you about taking a aew place for the Grahams?" "Yes, and I'm mighty keen to meet 'em. ' The girl here?" , "Betty? No; she's coming home to morrow. But Graham himself is up stairs In the laboratory. Take you up In a minute, but not before I've had a good look at you.y' 1 : - -' iff i' fir 5teUoer Tounu uiuwei .1 euair. -WalV he inquired, twiaklin. "ttows JOSIE WAS CSEA8T ABOUT NAT WHILK SHJ WAS.AWAY. the scheme working out? Are you really living up to all the rules?" "Every singletary one." "You have got "a stroug constitution. Even prayer meetings ';" "The church thing? Honest, Harry, I own It." "Bully for you. Nat! But how does It work? Was 1 right?" "I should say 3-011 were. It's so easy it's a shame to do it. If this thing ever should get into the papers there'd be a swarm of city men light ing out for the country so thick you wouldn't be able to see the sky." "I knew it! Trust your Uncle Har ry." Kellogg waited a time for fur ther particulars, but Duncan seemed stuck. "And you've made a strong play for the fond affections of Lock wood's daughter?" "Certainly not!" "Not?" "You forget your rules." . Nat grin ned, whimsical. "I let her to make a play for me." "Of course. My mistake. But how has It worked;" "Oh, immense!" Duncan's tone, however, was wholly destitute of en thusiasm. He stuck his hands In his trousers pockets and half turned away from his friend, looking out of the window. Kellogg smiled secretly. "You mean you've wen her already? Then you're engaged?" Kellogg had understood perfectly, you see. "No, not yet. I've got two months left almost." "So jou have. And since she's so strong for yon there's no hurry. Let her take her time." "I only wish she would." Duncan removed, one hand from the pocket tht better to tug at his mustache. It's got beyond that to the point where 1 have to keep dodging her." "You don't mean It! Thafs splen did." Kellogg got up and slapped Nat's shoulder heartily. "But don't orerdo the dodging. She might get her back up." "Not she. She'd eat out of my hand if I'd let her. You don't understand." "What's the matter, then? Aren't you strong for her?' "I wish I were." "But why? Is there another" "No." Nat shook his head, honestly believing he was telling the truth. "Only I don't look at things the way 1 did once." "Just what do you mean by that?' Nat, squaring himself to face Kel logg, was very serious now and trou bled. "See here. Harry," he said, "do you really want me to carry out the rest of the agreement? Most certainly I do. Why not?' "Because I'm pretty well fixed here. The business is making good, and so am I. It won't be long before I can pay you back, with Interest as we agreed, without having to marry that poor girl and draw 00 her money to make good to you." f "You want to go back on your agree ment?" demanded Kellogg, with a show of disappoinment and disgust. -"Yes and no. I won't break faith with you. if you insist, but I'd give a lot If you'd let me off let me pay back what you advanced and cry .quits. When you outlined this scheme I was down and three times out, willing to take a chance at anything, no matter how contemptible. Now well. It's dif ferent.""' "Good heavens! You fdon't mean you'd be willing to live here?" Nat smiled, but not mirthfully. "I don't know," he hesitated. "I'm afraid I'm beginning to like it." "You. Nat?" Kellogg's amazement was unfeigned. "You ready to spend your life here slaving away in this measly store?" Duncan grunted Indignantly. "Hold on, now. Don't you call this a measly store. There Isn't a more complete drug store In the state!"- "Do you hear that?" Kellogg ap pealed venemenuy to the universe at large. . "Is It possible that' this is Nat Duncan, the fellow who hated work so hard he couldn't earn a -living? ' Gad, I believe I've arrived just in timer "In time for what?!. "To save you from yourself, old man. Here's the ; heiress you cama here to cop out,x.ready and anxious, verythlng else coming your way, and and you're more than half Inclined to back out. You make me tired." "I suppose I must But I can't help It I can't make you see how the thing looks to me. You know I've written you all qbout everything what this place has meant to me. Until I came here I never realized it was in me to make good at anything. But here I have. I'm doing so well that I'd actually have some self re spect If I wasn't bound to ilay this low down trick on Josie Lockwood, rye worked and succeeded and been t i ; 1 v rf -V a 14 it': ilSfc- ftf tome service 10 people wuv were rwth if "Who? Ram Graham r lykiX tU J4d. kls da-ugbW'- , 1 U "Oh, bU daughter!" "No, get that foolish JJea rt it your heftd. There's nothing in It Betty's jUfit a simple, sweat iittltt girl who's had a pretty hard tiaie and never a ra cfcaote in lifo-lnttl I teauased to gtfe It to her. And fd feel pretfr god about that If Oh. ther' tM,U tiUkinn to youf "Nol go oh, Youto very entertain ing." Kftlidg laugbad mottklnglyr "Wall. I hav triad to keep to, the terms of our understanding. I ttuglod out this Lokwood girl and worked ell the degrees didn't say much, you know no lovemaking just let her catch mo looking sadly at her ouoe in awhile." ' "Thafs the way to work It "Yes. that's the way," Nat assented gloomily. Kellogg laughed with delight. "Nat" be cried, "my poor crazy friend, listen to me. This working and church go ing and helplug- old Graham Is all very noble and line, and I'm glad you've doue it This drug store is a monument to the business ability that I always knew was latent in you. And clean living hasn't done you any harm. But now you're due to come down to earth. This place pays you a neat profit. Well and good. That's all it'll over do. It's new to you now, and you like the novelty, and you're having tht time of your life finding out you're good for something. But pretty' soou it'll bogiu to stale ou you. and before long you'll l'.ml yourself hating It aud the town, and then you'll be back where you started. Now. I'm going to hold you to our bargain for your own sake. If you're stuck on the town and the work you can keep right ou just as well after you're mar ried, but when you do heain to tire of it you'll want that fortune to fall back H, X XOW HOW TOU VXSIt, HAT." on and do what you like with. Don't Jet this chance slip not on your life!" "But," Nat argued feebly, "think of the Injustice to the girl.- From tha way I've behaved since I struck this burg she thinks I'm closely related to the saints." "Very well, then; I'll concede a point If you really think you're taking a mean advantage of her, when she pro poses to you tell her all about yourself Just the sort of chap you've been. You needn't mention our agreement, however. Then If she wants to drop you I'll hava nothing to say." "Thank you for nothing," said Dun can bitterly. "A bargain's a bargain. I gave you my word of nonor I'd go through with this thing, and III stick to it But I tell you I don't like it" t'Oh, I know how you feel, Nat. But I know -that some day you'll coma to me and say. 'Harry, if you had let me back out I'd never have forgiven you.' " "All right." said Nat impatiently. 1 presume you know best" CONTINUED TOMORROW. Br'er Groundhog am he a liar, or amn't he? Ai people need more coal, clothes and doctors than the strong, robust and hearty. Scott's Emulsion saves coal bills, tailors 'bills and doctors bills. all, onuaaimrm 11-55 Mil wm AND ITS BEAUTY MK W. P. Lester, city' ticket agent for the Southern Railroad, has re turned from ft trip to Miami, Fla., Mr. Lester in talking of his trip said: "Passing through St Augustine, Ormand Beach, Palm Beach, and spending five days at Miami., At St. Augustine we touched the edge of the Orange section. . The trees are hanging full. ' At Palm Beach we reach the beautiful scenery of the ho tels, 'The Royal Palm' at Palm Beach surrounded by greeri, grass and beau tiful flowers. Royal palm trees, Aus tralian pines and coooanut trees make a picture no artist can paint. "Miami, only 15 years old, with a population of 15,000 . people, and the some beautiful hotel scenery has the Day on one side and the river on the other, makes a beautiful picture. The streets are made by crushing the whitjB lime rock and covering some with wa ter forms a solid cement street or side walk, pretty and white. Such a things as mud is not known The rules of the town are excellent. The colored people have to live on one side of the town. They have their drug stores and picture shows. They are not allowed on the streets after six o'clock unless on business. They also have nice banks also a few bar rooms but nobody Is allowed to' get drunk. In a. whole week there I did not see a single drunk man. MIami is a-fine fishing resort, and surf bathing the year round. The. day that was so cold and snowy in Char lotte I went in surf bathing. I didn't have very much luck fishing. I only caught four, whicsh weighed about 2 pounds each, but saw three shark measuring about eight feet in length. "After they catch these large fish they have to shoot them before they bring them to the shore. "I also visited the orange and grape fruit groves. One particular grove, owned by Count . La June, about six miles from Miami is beautiful. This count was in the banking business in Paris, but on account of a duel had to leave and can't return to his country. He owns about 100 acres of grape fruit and oranges. Up to the present time he has sold about twenty thousand dollars worth of fruit. He has one orange tree that was brought from Italy. It is called the 'Pineapple or ange,' the sweetest I ever tasted. "It is impossible to descrioe the country with the beautiful white roads of the same lime rock. There are no hills at all. I didn't have time to visit the Everglades or the aligator farms. I hope on my next trip I can spend at least a month. I wul cer tainly spend it in Miami the town no words can describe . its beauty, Everybody who visits Florida should see this beautiful town." Reunion and Social At N. Char. Chmch There will be a grand reunion and church social at the North Charlotte Baptist - church Saturday night " at which will be- representatives of eV' cry Baptist church in Charlotte. An attractive program has been ar ranged containing addresses of impor tance by the various Baptist ministers of the city' after which refreshment will be served. The ladles of the North Charlotte Baptist church have charge of refreshments. The following program is arranged Tor the occasion: Programme. Opening Exercises and Music by Greater Charlotte Band. Word of Welcome, by the pastor. . Music. . An address by Dr. E. E. Bomar, "The Obligations ofChurch Member ship, or Does Jesus Expect all of-His Followers to be Active Christians." Music. An address by Rev. R. L. Pruett, "What are Some of the Encourage ments Given us to Work for Our Lord." . Music. An Address by Rev. J. R. Pace, "Cotton Mill- Work Its Difficulties and How to Meet Them." Music. - An address by Rev. J. C. Gillespie, "How to Secure and Maintain Regu lar Attendance Upon Church Service." Music. An address by Dr. H. H. Hulten, 'Encouragement of Missions." . Music. An Informal handshaking and per sonal greeting. Refreshments served by the ladies. Ay cock and Clark Are Indignant Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 28. Ex-Govern or Chas. B. Aycock and Chief Justice Walter Clark and their respective sup porters for the United States Senate, experss consideable indignation at what they charge seems to be con certed disposition on the part of Gov ernor Kitchin and Senator Y. M. Sim mons to Ignore the fact that they are in the race for th senate as well as the governor and the Senior Senator, who is making the fight for re-election for a third term. Ex-Governor Ayeeck says the fact both Kitchin and Sim mons realize that there are one hun dred thousand or more voters In North Carolina disposed to vote for neither of the two and that the effect Lis' to make such a noise of a strictly Simmons-Kitchin contest as that other candidates will not be considered. Governor Avcock says he will make his initial speech in his campaign' for the senate here in the auditorium about April 1. Chief Justice Clark will not make a campaign of speech-making to anyextent but will have strong speakers in the field In his interest. Both are making considerable headway as the bitterness of the Kitchin-Sim- mons fight is developing. SHERIFF JOF RICHMOND COUNTY DIES SUDDENLY. Special to The News. v Roclcinshsm M. C Feb. 28. Sher iff M. L. Hinson. of this county died yesterday morning at six o'clock of heart failure after suffering intensely all during the night and had all the medical skill that could, be rendered but to no avail. 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