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TAGS TWO. TUB GASTOXIA GAZETTE. j TUESDAY. MAY 21. loin Millinery Special "Humph f said the countess. 'That's mere guess." . .. I ' v "Is It? , Then I dart you to deny ttjat you 'aren't Come, am I Dot right, my dear Adder , ' The couutes started and. tossed her bead angrily.' ' "It doesn't matter In f he least about my name. Perhaps you will tell me why you are In there." "A stout, pink faced person who la widely known. I believe. as Cherub Derlue locked me in." "Ah! The countess did not mean mn!in In frr? rwrrVrtion in millinerv is reached in onr to allow this exclamatlou to be audi UHUIVII1KI mmm m m " I .... - .. .. . . ble. but It was. millinery department Whether the hat is priced at $4, $o You are Cordially Invited to See Our Mid-Summer Millinery Display Perfect Millinery is what we have That is saying a great deal, but we have it perfect style, in material and in work or $1T), you secure splendid values. Suits, waists and skirts, strictly high-class tailored skirts and suits for every occasion, dainty light-colored and light weight woolen skirts, also dark-colored skirts of voile, panama, in fact every kind. Prices from $2.50 to $10.00. Our line of dress goods is the most complete of any stock carried in town as well as the latest Our Goods cannot be matched in quality as well as prices. See us i' before buying. Schneider's GREATER STORE r notice. - The regular meeting of the Gas- tonia Chapter V. D. C, Club will be held with .Mrs. D. A. Garrison Friday afternoon at 2:30. All members are urgently requested to be present. MRS. R. C. WARREN, Sec. CARD OF THANKS. I take this method to thank all my friends and supporters in Gas ton county who so loyally came to my aid in Saturday's primary. While failing to secure the nomination for sheriff my defeat is made easy by the realization of the fact 'that I have in the county such a large num ber of loyal friends. W. N. DAVIS. - .uitKUI.Stlan The Countess Vecchl was beginning to wish that she bado't come, after all. Who could say what sort of prisoner she might be on the point of rousing? A mnu who was Cherub De- Mr. J. J. Mullis Dead. Mr. J. J. Mullis, a Confederate veteran and a highly esteemed citi- ren of Rivertend township, residing on route two, Mount Holly, died Sunday morning at 2 o'clock. The funorai and burial took place yes terday at Mount Holly, the services being conducted by the pastor of the deceased, Rev. D. E. Vlpperman, Surviving the deceased are his wid ow, five sons and one daughter. XEUVOrs DYSPEPSIA. If Yon Have it, Head Tills Letter Ml-o-na Is (juarantecd. "I was taken last August with a severe stomach trouble. The doc tor said it was nervous dyspepsia. I took his treatment four weeks, but did not feel any better. I took ev- erytnmg I heard of. The first day of December, 1908, I got a box of Mi-o-na. I took them that after noon and the next day and haven't had one bit of pain in my stomach Since the 2nd of December. I took Sre boxes. Feel well now, and "Vleep good." Mrs. M. E. Maxfleld, R. F. D. 2, Avoca, N. Y. . MI-O-NA is surely the beet pre scription for Indigestion ever 'writ ten. 1 relieves after dinner distress, belching of gaB, foul breath, heart-1 burn, etc., In five minutws. ' It Is guaranteed to permanetnly rure indigestion, acute or chronic. 6r any disease of the stomach or money back. MI-O-NA stomach tablets are sold by J. H. Kennedy & Co. and leading druggists everywhere at 50 cents a large box. M6-B0, Cherub Bevine 7 By SEWELL FORD CwfUU. 19t9. hf Mitearf ttrlf CHAPTER XIIL ' rHAT would hare beeil- the emotions of Cherub Devlne eo aid be bar known Uiat the Co on less Vecchl toad ris en befor the sun was Jajriy op for tlx purpose of interviewing bit prisoner? 11 w "HBLIO, HKIOiO!" CALLED THX OOCNTESS. vice's rival for some woman's affec tions, so her father had as good as said, but she could not believe that now. Perhaps the man was a crim inal or a dangerous lunatic. The count ess shrank away from the padlocked door and glanced anxiously about It might have been wiser to have waited until later and then Insisted upon Tim mins coming with ber. But, no. she felt that she wanted no witnesses to this Interview. Suppose her father's version should be correct? The countess lifted a determined cbln and stepped briskly up to the heavy door. She doubled up one fist and tried to make a noise by hammering the wood. This was a failure. Then be looked around for a small stone, found It, wrapped ber handkerchief about one end and proceeded to evoke a series of loud thumps. This proved effective, for an instant later be heard a creaking as of wire springs', and a Sleep laden voice murmured some In distinct reply, "Hello, hello!" called the conntess, rapping again with the stone. "Go away. I don't. want my break fast now. I I" 'Ien came a pro longed yawn. "I haven't brought you breakfast," said the countess a little Impatiently. "I Just want to know why you are in our Icehouse." This was sufficient to bring the un known to his feet i "What-why-well, I like that! What am I doing In your Icehouse, eh? Do you suppose I I a-a-at-choo-o-o-o! A-a-a-atcboo-o-o-oI There, blast ltt Do you imagine 1 would lock myself In such a hole from choice? Say, who the deuce are yoo out there anyway f "Never mind who 1 am." retorted the conntess, "but pleas tell me wfeo yon arer "Oh. hot Bo that's It, eh! W&. yon wait a minute, will yon nnttt II" But another eneexlng nf totesrnpted this sentence. When It was over too conntess heard him moving- something against the door and was soon con scious that some on was gaxlng at her through the anger boles. She thought she could distinguish a smoth ered exclamation of surprise. . "Well." she observed, "can yoo see now?" - - . "Oh. res; quite well, thank you!" "But yon doot know any more about who I am than before, do yon?" . "Don't I. though?" And the a it known chuckled. TouTe the Conntess Vecchl." "So be hasn't fold you about It yet eh?" commented the unseen prlsouer. "Stupid of me. wasn't It, to allow bim to trick me so easily? You wait! Your Mr. Devlne Is going to regret that he was so clever." "But why did he do It?" " "You might have guessed anyway. There's a lady In the case." "A a lady!", gasped the countess. Some one that tbut Mr. Devlne" "Exactly. I found out only recently." The arched lips f the Countess Vec chl were pressed tightly together; her chin was held very firmly. Although she could see nothing but the auger, holes In the thick door, she stared at them. "And you." she went on. after a pause "you are interested In her also?" "Naturally.' came the rejoinder. "But why should Mr. Devlne wish to"- "I'll explain all that When he found that 1 happened to be the lady's husband he decoyed me here and locked me up." "Oh. oh her husband! I don't be lieve a" yrd of It. not a word! It It's a mistake, all a mistake. Why should you think that Sir. Devlne cares enough for her to to be so unjust to you as this?" "Only because he as good as told me so himself. You see, my wife and 1 have been living apart, lie thought I was dead. When 1 appear be finds me In the way. So he locks me up. But if there's any mistake I wisb you'd point It out to Mr. Derlne. Think there Is, eh?" "Oh. I dou't know what to think." The Countess Vecchl was determined to hold back her terfrs at the unex pected revelations, though, until she bad put a few more questions. They were the ones she had been longing to ask from the first. "This this other No; I mean this lady of whom you speak is she young?" "Just twenty-three." "My own age." thought the countess. Then she added aloud, "And she is quite pretty, 1 suppose?" "Oh. she's pretty enough. But it's chiefly her cute ways which make her fascinating to men." "Oh!" The countess caught her breath sharply. "Then she Is fascinat ing? Is she tt blond?" "Not a bit lovely dark hair, big dark eyes. Her eyes are her strong point." "Oh, I see!" commented the countess, then to herself: "It's because 1 look something like her. And she's young and fascinating. Humph!" "Glad I could tell you about her." observed the prisoner, "but if you don't mind I think I'll climb down off this cot. It's rather rickety, and I feel another sneezing fit coming on. Was there anything more?" "I beg your pardon," she said ear nestly. "Listen. You must go away from here at once." "Nothing would please me better, but I can't crawl through these holes." "I know, and I haven't a key to the padlock. ButI shall get one. If I can't get the key I shall demand that you be set at liberty. I'll go to my father, to Mr. Devlne. and" "Oh. I wouldn't bother them about It Just you say nothing at all, but find the key, uudoathe lock and then slip away. Perhaps you'd better wait until afternoon." "Bui It's such a shame, keeping you shut up here like a criminal." "That's so. I told them it was an outrage. And I've caught a frightful cold 66. TiUnk you can find the key, don't your' "I'm sure t can. I'll send Timmins tfl tn' errand and look in his desk." "I'm greatly obliged, you know. You're a trump. It's mighty good of you," ;It isn't fit all. 1 couldn't do less, and if I ever speak to Mr.' Devlne again It will be only to tell him what I think of such cruel treatment Good by. I'm going now." "Goodby and good luck," came faint ly through the air holes In the door. Perhaps It was best, that the count ess could not see the grimace of satis faction which accompanied the words aa she departed to get the key to that padlock on tfte icehouse door. Thus It happened something after this fashion: The time was late after noon between and 6 o'clock, when the gotten, autumn day was about to end tn & Vtifo of sapphire light that was oon to fad Into an empty arch of tor Vjaota blue. The Countess Vecchl w reading on the upper veranda. It had become well understood In the serv ants' wing that the "brief bat "dlsrurb lng reign of that Devlne person was of er. Twice fee had impudeht'ly 'offer ed bis hand fe'tid fortune to the 'Connt ess Vecchl "and twice he had been cobwebs; stepped cautiously out Next he glanced in the direction, of, the house. .. Above the shrubbery he could see only the roof and the dormer windows of the upper story, but apparently he was satisfied.' Then be . turned and looked toward tbt stables. No one was lo sight, there, but the man In the silk hat shook bis fist at the sunset redden td windows. , . , Had be cast a glance directly behind him be would have seeu Timmlus and the calf just coming into view over the crest of a little rise In the rolling drive way. ' But he cast no such glauce. Ev idently be knew of only one exit from Ilewington Acres, the right gateway, by which be had entered, and be at once struck a businesslike gait In mak ing for It. The discreet Tlmmlns was both star tled and puzzled. He did not wish to shout and alarm the folks In the house, for that would reveal the se cret of the prisoner. Neither did he wish to release the calf. Yet he could not stand there and wntcb the man escape. That would never do. What would Cherub Devlne say? Tlmmlns' sharp little eyes narrowed menacingly. With the free end of the rope be gave the Jersey calf a smart whack on the ribs, rudely rousing It from Its peace ful promenade. The calf Jumped ahead. So did Tlmmlns. Yanking and whacking, running and leaping, the pair of them careered impetuously across the velvety lawn, crashing through shrubbery, dodging between trees and making a straight course for the right hand driveway. We have all we can manage to pic ture the consternation of the escaping prisoner when he saw himself headed off by this incongruous tandem. doubt be instantly recognized Tlmmlns as his jailer, for after a moment's as touished hesitation he doubled on his tracks. In spite of his lack of knowledge of the geography of the grounds, the flee ing prisoner was not to be caught eas ily. He dashed down one of the gar and be had circled around Mrs. Tlm mlns. .' '.v. ..-1 ')'.'.;' ' Perhaps he would hart been dou bling and dodging yet bad there not occurred a diversion; ; The calf in Its excitement bad begun running In a Circle and bad wound Mr. Ilewington np . wltb the rope so that be could move neither bands nor feet Mr. Ilewington was loudly calling for Ep pings, . ; . ..". T." Just then, however. It was Epplngs' turn to try stopping the prlsouer. He was already jumping from one side of the road to the other In order to con fuse the enemy when Mr. Ilewing ton s cries for assistance distracted bis attention from the game. - Years of training showed there. . Epplngs abandoned bis post and started for bis master. A yell of rage from Timmins reached his ears. Epplngs saw the fugitive about to speed past blm. For a second he nesitateu. Then, unlim- bering his long legs and throwing dis cretion to the winds, be hurled him self headlong across the road, wrap ped his long arms midway about the frock coat, and. amid a cloud of dust. captor and captive came desperately to earth. As such" things go It was rather a stirring finish for It was all over. As fine a tackle as I ever saw made," declared the Cherub. "Ep plngs. you're a winner. But how did it all happen?" How did he get out?" The Countess Vecchl. who, with the help of Mrs. Tlmmlns, had separated Mr. Hewlngton from the calf, came up just In time to hear this .question asked. "1 think I can best answer Mr. De vlne." said she. wltb just a suspicion of sarcasm In her tone. "It was I who rt 1 icicaocu tuia Kcuucuiiiu iiuuj iue nc- nouse. riuimins. win you piease step reproved the countess. den paths. So the placid meditations' J ghoulder, one side?" "But. miss. -Tlmmlns! ."You want to let him go. do you. countess?" queried the Cherub. "I do." "Then scoot." and Cherub Devlne pointed . a chubby, thumb over bis tured than I perceived that some one had made a most stupid plunder. "But he said be was the count told me so himself." Insisted the Cherub. - "My dear Mr. Devlne,", and Mr. Ilewington assumed bis most dignified attitude, rif you doubt that I cannot recognise the man who" ; ' 'V "There, there! I'll take your word for it Yon say be Isn't the count, do you?" v", ;r.'V v; ; "Positively, sir, be la not the conntr ."Then who the devil Is her ex- pioaea cue gneruo, , "That, sir. la a matter In which I am not deeply, Interested." ' ' "Well. I'll . be hanged!" was the Cherub's only comment as be watch ed Mr. Ilewington walk stiffly away, State of Ohio, city of Toledo, , , Lucas county. Frank Chen?y makes oatb that no is senior partner oi me nrm oi jr.- the City of Toledo ('euWy and PlitV aforesaid, und that si 1 firm will pay ina sum of ON J HUNDRED DOL- 4RS for eftci and every ms-' or Ca tarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. -' ' Fran tr. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presencce, this 6th day of December. A. D. 188 A W. Gleason. (Seal.) Notai v Public Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in ternally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O. Sold by all druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. scornfully Te fused. The parlor maid knew srll -the details. . Jnst faow Timmins appeared np the, kft carriage drive. He was on foot end, leading a half grown Jersey calf. tT had twn ant tn nnrrtiaa th lf rrom the vWilbur-Tremwa'y's head dai ryman. 'Suddenly , the Icehouse' door ' swung ently outward on Its "hinges, while a man, wearing a wrinkled frock coat and a silk bat 'Whose luster was eomewhat'dlmmed liy a drapery of of Mr. Ilewington, who was in the garden, were interrupted by the noise of rapidly approaching footsteps. The uext moment he had a glimpse of an individual In a frock coat who was sprinting toward him at top speed. Involuntarily Mr. Ilewington raised his arms and stepped directly into the middle of the path. That was quite sufficient. The runner dug his heels Into the gravel, checked his flight long enough for one dazed look and prompt ly dashed into a clump of golden glow, reappearing to the view of Timmins a second later beaded toward the house. Evidently the man was bewildered or else be would not have failed to ob serve the by no means inconspicuous figure of Mrs. Timmins looming large in the kitchen door. "Stop 'Im. Maggie! Stop "im!" shouted Tlmmlns," abandoning all se crecy now. Mrs. Timmins was not one to wait for explanations at such a time. Tim mins wanted somebody stopped, and stopped he should be. With surpris ing agility she got her huge bulk in motion and movec! Imposingly and at right angles upon the refugee. As she did this Timmins, dragging the calf and followed by Mr. Hewington, closed in on the other side. But the bossle was tired of the game or else he was winded. He no longer bounded merrily upon bis wabbly legs, now ahead, now just behind Timmins. He stuck his forefeet straight out and sawed balkily at the lead rope. This left a gap of some ten yards In the line of offense, and through it the hunted man bolted bravely, the tails of his frock coat fluttering a taunting salute as he spurted toward freedom. The sedate Epplngs was just in time to view the escape with open mouth and staring eyes. "Tyke after 'im. yon blooming chump!" screamed the disgusted Tim mins. "W'y don't you tyke after 'im?" Thus exhorted, -the butler did break into a stiff trot, which was so patently Ineffective that Timmins might have laughed bad the occasion been less serious. As It was, he only gasped out an exclamation of disapproval, threw the calf's lead rope to Mr. Hewlngton, with the suggestion, "Here, you 'old 'im, governor," and darted after his prisoner. to you wonder, then, at the amaze ment of the Countess Vecchl when into the calm of the sunset hour burst this animated procession first, a man swinging a silk hat in his right hmd and panting as be ran; nextj Tim mins, his elbows close to his Videa and his jaw thrust .'out la hpriroVed Marathon style; thjufd, ,MMk, lmnrms. very red of face and.. 1ie-'araijfe 'chest billowing np and down Hfre a stormy sea, but getting over the Tground quite rapidly; fourth, Ejfejgs, bis solemn eyes almost popptag out of his head, and at the rear her father, vainly try ing to urge tfcfe, reluctant calf Into a "Thanks." said the ex-prlsoner, and, with a faint grimace in the very face of the bnffled Timmins, be started off. Not until he had disappeared s 'ouud the first curve of the driveway was a word spoken. Then Cherub Devlne. who had been regarding the averted face of the countess with a whimsical look in his blue eyes, broke the spell. "I suppose." he began, "you wonder why we had him shut np In" "I understand perfectly," said the countess. "He told me all about it himself." "Oh. then you had a talk wltb him, eh?" "I did." The countess was looking 6teadlly at him. and she paused as if to Invite criticism of her action. The Cherub shrugged his shoulders. He was beginning to realize that some thing more than the mere escape of this Count Vecchl had occurred. Could there have been a reconcilia tion? The Cherub could not credit that. "I expect be didn't tell you. though, just why I got So interested In bim. did he?" and Mr. Devlne favored the countess with one of those instanta neous winks of his by which he was wont to express mirthful audacity. "He made everything quite clear, Mr. Devlne." said the countess, with significant emphasis. "And. while 1 can hardly approve of your motives. I can wisb you .every success In your livelier gatt The race between Tlmmlns and his telusTve prisoner was progressing very Iretftfty. They were keeping to the drtveway now, and tbe smooth macad am offered fine footing. At once there tame to the, ears jot all concerned the sharp. Imperious honk-honk of an au tomobile born. . , - , r ; Tbe next Instant a big red car whirl ed In through tbe gates and at sight of , the. advancing profession In the roadway was brought to a sudden stop. From the back seat of the ton aean stepped forth Cherub Devlne. It was tbe, most dramatic and opportune entrance he bad ever made In all his career. 4 .' .. . . The panting fugitive halted, stared apprehensively ' at the Cherub.' then cast a hurried look ever Lis shoulder at : Tlmmlns. Quickly be made his choice. Turning like a flash, ha dodg ed Timmins neatly. Another moment Our Honor Roll. " Since our last report we have re celved payments on subscription! from the following persons: W. SV Mauney, John E. Sarvice, M. A Car penter, L. L. Hardin, J. M. Black wood, E. H. Hahn, B. F. Carpenter. Mrs. N. W. Lumpkin, W. T. Storey, J. R. Fayssoux. C. M. VanPelt, D. H. Cox, I. N. Price, B. J. Hoffman, T. M. Ferguson, T. C. Smjth, Sam L'. Wilson, I. M. Roberts, V. E. Long, W. A. Wallace, J. T. Cox, John J. Johnson, Falls House, J. P. Mason, G. F. McKee, Thomas N. Alexander. Dr. Frank Robinson, H. L. Wright, J. F. Thomas, H. L. Lineberger, J. F. Pursley, T. B. Leonhardt, Misa Ann McGalliand, E. H. Clark, A. J. Smith, J. R. Gaston, 'Mrs. Fannie Morrow, J. H. Separk, H. E. Conrad, C. D. Barnes, W. E. Hull, J. L Green, L. L. Jenkins, Thomas If. Adams, G. R. Spencer, H. H. Spen cer, O. B. Carpenter, B. F. Martin. T. G. Rhyne, W. C. LIneberger, T. Q, Hoffman, Thos. L. Rhyne, Jr., X. Fi Flowers, P. J. Maxwell, L. A. Llneberger, John L. Smith, Blair AitfLaughen, L. H. Long, Sr., A. M. 'Propst, Cherryville Hardware Co., Mrs. A. B. Williams, Eli Kendrick, Miss Mae Stuart, K. D. McCullough, J. Flay Bess, J. F. Jackson, Rev. J. J. Beach. Miss Maggie Matthew. Mrs. M. J. Adams, S. A. Robinson, Miss Carrie McLurd, E. G. McLurd P. W. Hand, W. S. Eaker. ACROSS THB BOAD. new. enterprise.' Only please do not use our icehouse as a prison again,' and she walked away. "Whew! Now I ought to be good, I guess!" exclaimed the bewildered Cher ub. ' ' As he gaaed about the little group of mystified persons he saw Mr. Hew lngton, ctiH somewhat dazed and a good deal rumpled as to appearance from bis recent experience with tbe calf. The Cherub led . Mr, Hewlngton down the driveway toward the wait ing car and observed casually.' "Well, our count la loose again. , . -"t)ur count sir! Why. what do yon sean?" . ;.; . , "Now,,, aee - here, Hewlngton, don't yon go to being mysterious. . Pm twist ed np enough aa It la. You saw Coast Vecchl walk off just now. didn't yon!" 'Connt Vecchl! Where? " WhenT "Oh, comer said the Cherub. Didn't you 'help chase blm all over the lot?" "My dear sir, that person waa hot Count ''Vecchl." ' rWlnvt-ett . Say, let's hav that agahC wuT you? Wasn't, the. count did you sayr ""Most certainly not' sir. X will adV tuft that at first X supposed It was the count; tut no sooner had he been can Cherryville Chat. J Correspondence Of The Gazette. CHERRYVILLE, May 21. Mr. Benjamin Braddy, an aged gentle man of this place, died this morn ing at his home in north Cherryville. " Mr. Boyd Sides, of Danville, V, is spending some time among friend here. Mrs. Maggie Lytton, of as tonla, spent a few days la town" tnfsV week.MrSi L. H; J Hdiiser and children are visiting( in Gastonia to day. MF; ttiihter Mauney Was in Charlotte tnil Week on business. Quite a good crowd of bur young; people attended the Celebration at Charlotte yesterday. Miss Pesrl ' Harrelson Is visiting at Mount Hol ly this week Mrs. Craig Harrelson, who has been in Ashevllle for the past several months for her health passed through town this morning; en route to Mr. Harrelson'a father's, a few miles north of town. The 14-months-old child of Mr. M C- Delllnger, of this place, died last night and will be buried at STt. Zlbm Baptist church tomorrow a two o'clock. , A big bowl of Quaker Cats is the best disk you. can serve.'. - -.iVciicious'and. ' noarisking - Good for all ages? and all conditions. Economical and ' - strengthening. TmU6 la mvlariln pack. mm4 tm fer rmtttctilj Mated liaa tor otchMtet, St.
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