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TACTS TWO. ti:s cisTOMA cazlttu. THE S1LVLU HOliDK. : COAimCU XV. Uft main body of salmon struck Into the Kalrik river on the Cm day of July. For a week past tbe run bad been (lowly growing while the canneries tested themselves, but on tbe opening day of tbt new month tbe berde Issued boldly Torth from the depths of the tea. and tbe battlo began la earnest At times tbey awaia with clearing Una exposed. Again tbey churned lb placid v waters until swift eombers ' raced across tbs sballow bars like . tidal wares, while the deeper channels Were sbot through with shadowy forms or pierced by the lightning glint of .ail- vered bellies. , Tbey streamed In with tbe flood tide to retreat again with tbs , bb, bat there was neither baste nor caution In their progress. Tbey bad . come In anawer to tbs breeding call of . tbs sea, and Its exultation was upon them, driving tbem relentlessly on ward. . They bad no voice against Its overmastering spell. - Tbs time bad corns for man to take bis toll. -.", At Emerson's cannery .there fell - trodden panic, for fifty fishermen quit. ." Returning from toe banks on tbe night - before the run started, tbey stacked their gear and notified Boyd Emerson of their determination. .Then, despite bis utmost efforts to dissuade them, tbey took their packs upon their shoul ders and marched op tbe beach to Wil lis Marsh's plant. ; Larsen. tbe day foreman, acted as their spokesman. " and Boyd recognized too late the result v . of that conversation be bad Interrupt d on tbe night of bis visit to Cherry.' .. This defection diminished bis boa crew by more than half. and. while tbe shoremen stoutly maintained their loy- ally, the chance of putting np a pack 1 seemed lost., Boyd swallowed bis pride and went straightway to bis enemy. Us found Marsh well recovered from bis flesh wound of a week or mors be fore, yet. extremely cautious for bin. safety, as be evidenced by conducting ; tbe Interview before witnesses. : "We are; short banded, and 1 gava : instructions to secure every available man." be announced at tbs conclusion of Emerson's story. "It Is not my fault If your men prefer to work for me," "' -Then you forco me to retaliate,' ' amid Boyd. "1 shall Lire your men ont from under yon." , - y Marsh laughed provoklngly. - Try it! . I am a good organlxer. If nothing else If yon send emissaries to my plants It will cause certain vlo ' fence. 8 and I think yoo bad better ' avoid that for ws outnumber, you ten to one." Emerson left to dlsgost Nor bad ' bo hit upon any method of relief when Cherry cams down to tbs plant on the . following ' morning. 8be Inquired straightway: "What are yon doing about It? Ton can't afford to loss an boor.". . ."I bare sent a man to each of tbe other, plants to biro fishermen at any price, but 1 have no bops that tbey will succeed. Marsh baa bis crews too well In band 'for' that"-:,:ryyyi.:y:, Cherry nodded. Tbey wouldn't dare quit him now. , He'd never let them return to this country If tbey -did. Meanwhile tbe rest of your force Is on the banks, I presume." ' J Tea," - "How many boats hare you?" .i ; Ten." ''- ?,. ,rV,, f i "Hearens! And this la tbe first day of the run! It looks bad, doesn't It? Has the trap begun to fill?" "No. George la down there now. I guess Marsh succeeded in corking It Meanwhile all ; the ' other, plants are working while my Chinks are plajing . ifantan. ; I seem to bring misfortune upon every one connected with me, don't ir he added. "I'm afraid I'm a poor sort" How boyish he was, the girl thought t tenderly, yet how splendidly brave be bad been throughout the fight! There .. was a voiceless, maternal yearning in , ber heart as abe asked him gravely: "If you fall now it will mean tbe ' nd of everything, will it not?" v ders. "But 1 am not beaten yet ' You taught me never to gire up. Cherry. 'If I hare to go back home without a : catch and see HllUard take this plant . t rm l i rver, wii-i ii . oesia once mors be something newt and some day I will . succeed. But I shan't give up. 111 can what salmon we catch and then Jbegln all over again next season." "And suppose you don't succeed? 'Suppose Hllllard won't csrry you?" xueu t uaii sj someuung eise. Maybe I shall go to mining again. I don't know. Anyhow, she would not jlet me grow disheartened if she were .here. She wouldn't let me quit Bhe 'isnt that sort", . Cherry ' Malotte stirred and shifted ' Jber gaxe uncertainly to the gleaming ' bay. Abreast of them the fleet of mining boats were among with tbe .tide. In the distance others wers dot ted clear away to where the opal 'ocean lay. A tug was passing. ' and abe saw the sun flash from tbe cargo 'in Its tow, while the faint echo of a .laong came wafting to ber ears. She .'stood so for a long moment fighting 1 manfully with herself, then wheeled (Tjpon him suddenly. There wss a new 'tone la her voice as she said: Tf you will let me bare one of your paunches I may be able to help you." I "Howr he demanded quickly., ." "Never mind bow. It's a long chance and hardly worth trying, but may I take the boat?" . ; ; "Certalniy." said he. There's one lying at tbe dock." : . He led ber to the shore snd ssw ber aboard." then waved goodby and walked moodily back to tbe office, erat 19ed that she should try to help him. yet certain that she could not succeed where be and Georre bad filled "Flcserless" Fraser had breakfasted Lite, as was bis luxurious custom, snd khortly before noon. In tbe course of bis dlssstlsfled mesnderlug bs found .bis friend la tbe ofllce. lost In somber thought. It wss the first time In many Weeks tbat be bad seen Ibis mood la Boyd, and after a fruitless effort to Wake him talk be ' fell Into bis old habit of imaginary reading, droning away to himself as If from a printed PC: -y.-V : ' I "'Your stsy among as has not been Very pleasant, baa Itf Mr. , Emerson ri C quired. , .. , i . v J " -Not so that you could nodes It,' plied oar ber. I dont like flab, sod 1 never did.': y"'.- -t j "That la the result of prejudice: tho flsb Is a noble animal.' Mr. Enter son aeciarea. " 'lie's not an animal at all our bero gently corrected. 'lie's a biped a reg alar wild biped, without either love of boms or affection for bis children. Tbe salmon Is of a low order of Intelligence and has a Queen Anne slant to bis roof. No person with a retreating fore bead like tbat knows very much. The only other member of the animal king.' dom tbat Is as foolish as tbe salmon la Alton Clyde. The flsb has got a shade tbs best of It over him. but as for friendship and tbe gentler emotions-, why. the salmon hasn't got them at alL Tbe only thing he's got Is a million sggs and a sense of direction; if bs bad a. spark of Intelligence be'd lay one egg a year, like a hen, aud th us lire for a million years. , But does be? Not on your Sarony! . He's, a spendthrift and turns bis eggs loose a hatful at a time. He's worse than a shotgun. And then, too, he's as clan nish as a Harvard graduate and don't associate with nobody out of bis own set No, sir! (Give me a warm blooded animal tbat suckles its young. Ill take a farmer every time.' ' -' f i " These sre points I bad never con Wldered.' said Mr. Emerson, 'but every business has Its . drawback v yon'll agree. If 1 have failed as a host, what can I do to entertain you while you grace our midst?; y :'. t " 'Tou can do most anything,' re marked : bis handsome r companion. Ton can climb a tree or do anything except flsb ail the time.' ' f. " 'But It Is a dark night without, and 1 fear some mischief 1s afoot Trust But yonder beautcbeoua J Housed by tbe familiarity of these lines, Emerson looked np from bis pre occupation and smiled at Eraser's seri ous pantomime. , t "tVbat about that "beautcheous ger and the mischief that Is afootr , ' I "Oh, I beard all about your trouble. I just left tbe pesthouse." $ '.The whatr , , I "The pesthouse Clyde's Joint Ain't be a calamity?" "In what wayr i JWeIL I like silence and quietude, rm a fool about my quiet,, but Clyde" He paused as If In search for suit able expression. "Well., whenever 1 try to say anything he Interrupts meX (After another pause be went on: "He's dead sore on this place; too. and .klA. AMnMMt lit.. . 14.. -M r. L.7 u , . . here and has a bunch he's going to Jose his bank rolL i "Last night's episode frightened him, I dare say." j ' "Yes. Ever since be got tbat wallop on tbe burr in Seattle a guinea pig could lick him hand to band. You'd think that ten thou' be put np was all tbe wealth of the Inkers.", The wealth of whatr - ' : "Inkers! That's a tribe of rich Mex icans. ? However, I suppose cI'd bang to my coin tne sams way ne aoea if I bad a maronnala head like hla. . Ra'a an awful shine as a business man." . . j "So he's homesick, ehr ' ' i. "Sure! Offered to sell me his stock." Fraser threw back his bead and gare rent to one of bis rare laughs.-"Ain't-?that a rare?" )'-.-x-"irr' K-.-.'-'i- j . "Here he comes now." .- Boyd an nounced, with a glance out the win dow, and tbe next instant Alton Clyde entered, a picture of dejection. "Geel. This Is fierce. Isn't. It r the 'clubman began., flinging himself Into tbe nearest chair. They tell me It's all off finally. What are you gong to dor, i 'V 7 s-,;, , "Put up what flsh can with a short crew," said Boyd. - "We'll lose a lot of money." t "Probably." - - , Clyde's tone was querulous as bs continued: ',-., 1 ( "rm sorry I erer went into this thing. You bet If I, had known as much 'In Chicago aa I know now I Would hare bung on to my money and stayed st home." "You ' knew as much as we did" Boyd declared curtly. ' "Oh, It's all right for you to talk. You haven't risked any coin In the deal, but I'm a rotten business man, and m never make my ante back again If I lose It" . Don't whine about. If' said Boyd etlffly. j Tou crfn at least be gams and lose like a mam" , - , " ; ' . Then we are going to lose, ehr queried Clyde In a scared voice. T oaR.bt.may1!)e w'l here," be . began an Instant later. "Cherry pulled us out once before. Why dont you let her see what ihe can do with Marsbr . Boyd scanned the speaker's . face aharply before speaking. f , "What do you mean by thatr V : "I mean she can work him If she tries, the same wsy she worked Bil liard." . . ..- -. . "Marsh Isn't In the mood to listen to arguments. 'I bare tried tbat" : . "Who said anything about argu .ments? You know what I mean." . "I dont care to listen to tbat sort of talk."- ; j "Wny not? I'm entitled to have my ; jsay in tblBss." Clyde was growing ta ; Jdignant "I put tri $10,000, of my own j 'money and K23.000 besides on your as- I surancea. That 133.000 mors than yon put np. "Nevertheless If doesn't give you the right to iusult the' glrf." . 'Insult her! Bab! Tou're no fool, Boyd. Why did II Ward advance that loanr , A :-;,' '. . "Because bs wanlsd to, I dare say." "What's tbe use of ieepiug tbat up? Tou know aa well Nas, I do that she worked him. and w&rked blm'.welL Bbe'd do It scam If You asked bur. Fbe'd do snytbuig for y 1 . CHAPTER XML, OYD broke out rou -blyr "T tell you. I've beard eu Ugb of that . talk. Alton. Any ody but an Idiot would knowjtbat Cherry Is far too good for what 00 suggeitt And wbeu you Insult ber you luxult me." : ;.. ' vV. V (j .-..v .. ' !. , "Ob. sbe's good enougbr said Clyde. They're all good, but net perhaps In tho way you oMtan." 1 . 1 ' ' ' "How do you knowr . 1 don't know, but Fraser does. He's known ber for years. Haven't you. Fraserr But tbe adventurer's face wus like wood ss tbey turned toward Mm. ' '"l don't - know nothing."; replied "Flngerless" rTaser, with sn sdmlrs ble show of Ignorance. f"WeH, Judge for yourselt" Clyde turned sgaln fo Emerson. . "Who la' she? Where did abe come from? What Is she doing here slone? Answer that. Now, she's interested In this deal Just as much as any of us. and If you don't, ask her to tske s tund I'm going to put k up to ber myself." - . ' " . "You'll do Dothlug of tbe sort!" Boyd cried savagely. ' '- :-; x ,K i'".v ; v Clyde rose hastily, and his voice was shaking with excitement as be stam mered: ' ; '.,, ", "See here. Boyd, you're to blame for this trouble, and now you either get us out of It or buy my stock.": . ; ..-''. "You khow that 1 can't buy your stock.".-"- -' . " v ' ..' ; x :v: ;J:'x TDen m self wherever I can. I've been stung, and I want my money.; Only, remember, I offered the stock to you first" s:y- '..t.' "You've got a swell chance to make a turn in KalTlk." sa!d Fraser. "Why don't you take it to Marsbr "V "I will!" declared Alton. X s-yil; "You wouldn't do a trick like thatr Emerson questioned quickly. , ' . f "Why not? ; You won't listen to Wy advice.- You're playing with other peo ple's money; and It doesn't matter to yoo whether you win Or lose,'.; If this enterprise fails I suppose you can pro mote another." --'''Hyi , '"Get out .M Boyd ordered. In such a tone tat the speaker obeyed with ludl crous baste.' CM-f-V '7:- "Did yon know Cherry before yen came to Kalrik?" Boyd asked, search ing his companion's face ' with a look tbe man could not evade. . 1 ; "Only casual." - 'Where r "Nome the year of the big rush.1 "During the mining troubles, ehr , "Sure." "What was she dolngr "Minding ber business. She's good at that ; Fraser's eyes bad become green and fishy,' ss usual ; rwhat do you know about berr "Well. I. know -that a lot of fellows would 'go through, for .ber at the drop of a hat She could have most any thing they've got, I guess, Most sny of them miners at Nome would give .bis Tight eye or his only child, or any little thing like tbat it she asked it "What elser,;;A; 7M'f .y "Well, she was, always considered a right good looking party"- . , "Yes. yes; of course. But what do you know about the girl herself? Who Is she? What is her history?? "Now. sir, I'm an awful poor detec tlve." confessed ;"Flngeriess" Fraser. "I've, often noticed that about myself. If 1 was the kind that goes snooping around Into other people's ; business, listening to all tbe gossip I'm told, I'd make a good witness. But I ain't No. sir! I'm a rotten witness." , c Despite - this 'Indirect rebuke, Boyd might have continued, bis questioning . : "wa can on rik tosioht nr tou sat bo." had not George Bait's heavy step sounded outside. A moment later the big fellow entered. .- "What did you find at the traps?" asked Emerson eagerly, y y y, f "Nothing." George spoke shortly.' The fish struck In this morning, but our trap la corked." He wrenched off his rubber boots snd flung them sav agely under a bench. "What luck with the boats r "Not much. Marsh's men are trying to surround our gill betters, and we ain't got enough boats to protect our selves." He looked up meanlnply from under his beary brows and- inquired. "How much longer are we going to stand for thlsr . "What doyou mean? Tve got men. out hunting for new banfis." Tou know what I mean," tbe giant rumbled, Ms rt'd c.vcs Camtnj. "Toij snd 1 can get Willi MarsU." Emcrauu shot a qukk cluuce st Frs ser, bo was staring fixedly at ttlg Ceorpe. , "He's cot us tight enough, and It's bound to come to a killing- some day so the sooner tbt better." tbe. fisher man ran on .'We ran get him tonight If you say so. Are you la on It?" 1 Boyd faced tbe window" slowly, while the others followed blnj frith anxious eyes. Inside the room a deathlike si lence settled, Moreover. Mildred Wsyland was soon to arrive tbt yacht wss expected dally and she would find him a fall are, What was worse, "he would find that Mamb pad vanquished him. She would turn elsewhere perhaps to the very man who, had contrived his un doing. At thought of this a sort of desperation seemed to master him; he' begsn to mutter aloud. ys v- -, "What did you sayr queried Bait "I said that you are right Tbe time la close st band -for some sort of a reckoning." answered Boyd In a harsh, strained voice.".,'."',' v. .- ' '.' vs.- . ,,"Goodr. . '. y- .. ' .1 iv',; v.' . , Emerson was upon the point of turn ing when his eyes fell upon a picture that made him start then gase more intently." Out upon the placid waters, abreast of the v plant tbe launch In which' Cherry bad departed was ap proaching, and It was loaded down with men. Not only were they crowd ed upon the craft Itself, but trolling behind It Uke the tall of a kite was a long line of canoes, and these also were peopled, f " . : v: 1 . "Look yonder!" cried Boyd. Y 'y-" ."Whatr? - -1 "'VV- "Cherry has got a crew?' His voice. broke, and he bolted toward the door as Big George leaped to the window., ., "Injuns!" wildly shouted the glantr and without stopping to stamp bis feet Into his boots he rushed out barefoot after, Boyd and Fraser, ' Together tbe three men reached tbe dock In time tb help Cherry up tbe ladder. "J.;. ' , "What does this meanr Boyd asked ber brestbiessly. "Will these fellows workr s . .1 x i: ;'!y:.y" ! .' That's what they're here for," said ; the glrL J After her swarmed a crowd 1 of slant eyed, copper bued Aleuts. Those in the kyaks astern cast off and paddled toward the beachyV- "I've srot flftv men. the best on tbe river. 1 tried , to get more, but there aren't any more.?y:. y' L'i'h y ' "Fmgerless" Fraser slapped himself resoundingly upon the thigh and ex ploded profanely. Boyd seized, tbe girl's bands In hla and wrung them. y "Cherry, f you're a s treasurer The memory of his desperate' resolution of a moment "before swept over, him sud denly and his voice trembled with a great thankfulness. y , , "Don't . thank me!" Cherry ex claimed. '"It was more Constantino's work than mine." "But I don't understand. These are Marsh's men. To be sure, but I was good to tbem when they were ; hungry last winter, and I prevailed .Upon tbem to come, They aren't very ; good fishertnen. They're' awful laxy and 1. tbey wont work half as bard as white men but it's the best I could do.1 She Isughed gladly, more than repaid by. tbe look In her, companion's face "Now get me some lunch. I'm fairly starved." ; i Big George; wben y bey had ' fully grasped the situation, became the boss fisherman on the Instant. Before th Others had. reached the cookhouse, he was busied In laying out bis cre,ws and distributing hla gear. The impor lble bad happened; victory was In sight; the ; fish : were running. , .He cared ; to know, no tnot?.:Si:vY.:yys.y';;?f-' That night the floors of the fish dock groaned beneath a ' weight of silver aided salmon piled waist high to a tall man. AH through . the coot . dim 'lit hours the ranks of Chinese butchers backed and silt and slashed with swift sure, tireless strokes, while the great building echoed hollowly to the clank of machines and the hissing; sighs of the soldering furnaces, .'tyy S -..' ; It seemed to tfoyd tbat be bad never felt such ... elation as during . the days that foUowed.y He, qrod npon air; bis bead was in the" clouds. He joked with, bis men.' insphrmg them with his wn; good humor and untiring energy '"He was never idle save during the edd hours that he snatched for sleep. ? Sy- Wblle tbe daily output was disap pearing, Emerson drew-; consolation from the prospect tbat his pack would be' large enough at least to avert utter ruin. , fyiiV-iXy TJp at the trust's headquarters Willis Marsh was In a fine fury.. As far, as possible his subordinateavolded him. ; On the third day after Boyd's dellv erance Constantlqe sought, him. out in company, 'with several of the ; native fishermen, translating their demand o be paid for the flsb they bad caught ii "Can't they wait until, the end of the week " Emerson Inquired. '-.'-f.t -,V y -4 K "Not They. got tio money they got no grub. They say little baby Is bon gry, and they like money now. So soon they buy grub, they work some more;" Very well? Here's an order oa the bookkeeper.";:, y-c! y : y-i - Boyd tore a leaf from bis notebook and wrote a few words on It telling" the men to present It1 at tbe office. As Constantlne was about to leave be called to him: ' ; ; '. " ; ; , "Walt! I want to talk with you.".' The breed halted. - . , ' : ; "How long have you known Mr. Marsbr "Me know him long time." ' "Do you like hlmr.. r A flicker ran over the fellow's cop pery face bs be replied: ' . y Yes; Him good man." You used to work for blm, did you notr ' - "Yes." . . :. '" "Why did you qu!tr Sglitly I ' r fur Chi 1 ti'.' -Whyr. "She good to my little trodi-r. You savvy little chU'rcn-so b!a'T'- "les, I've seen. blm.. lie s a Cae lit tle feUow. By the , way, do you re member tbat night about two weeks ago when 1 was at Cherry's house the night you snd your slater went utr y . y . : '-.."I 'member." '; , , "Where did yoo gor y ; y , Constantlne shifted his walrus soled boots. "What for you askr ' . "Never mind! Where did your go when you left tbt bouser ; "Me go Indian village. What for you aa'kr ' ' '. .' - , y '; ' ' "Nothing.' Only If yoo ever have any trouble with Mr. Marsh 1 may be able to help you, ' I Uke yoiv and I dont like hirn" ; ' , 4 Tbe breed grunted unintelligibly and was about to leave when Boyd reached WITH A STABTLKD CRT, OOlfSTA-NTIKa WBIBXKD. HIS FACB OOMVDIdKDb forth' suddenly and ' plucked the fel low's sbeatb knife from Its scabbard. With a startled cry, Constantlne whlrl- ! ed, his - face convulsed, his nostrils dilated Uke those of a frightened horse. , c ' . v. -" m 'But Emerson" merely Angered the In dian's, weapon carelessly, remarking: y That Is 'a curious knUe you have. I have noticed it several times." v ' ' He eyed him shrewdly for A 'moment then handed - the blade backy with a smile. Constantlne slipped It Into Its place and strode away without a word. : It. was considerably later In the day when Boyd discovered the Indiana to whom he had given ttte note talking excitedly on the dock. Seeing Constan tlne in argument , with them, be ap proached to demand an explanation, whereupon the quarter breed held out assurer dollar In bis palm with the words: ' - v. - -t ; ; These men say this money no good." "What do you mean?" 1 : "It no good. No can ' buy grub at company store." " '," , ; It wss evident , that even' Constan tlne wss vaguely dlstrnstfuL ; .,T ' , . Another native extended a coin, Bay tag: Vf ,. ;..: .. ,: ' ' "We want money like this." " ' Boyd took the piece and examined It whereupoh ; a light broke npon : him. The coin was stamped with the Initials of one of the old fishing companies, and he Instantly .recognized ' a " ruse practiced In tbe north during tbe days of the . first "trading concerns. It bad been the custom of these companies to pay their ; Indiana in coins ' bearing their own impress and to .refuse all other-specie at their posts., thus com pelling tbe natives to trade at com pany; stores. -Seeing" that his words, carried no conviction, Emerson gave up at last saying: - 1 ."-,' i "If the company store won't take the money 111 sell you whatever you need from the commissary. v We are not go ing to have any trouble over a Uttle thing Ilka thla:0U He marched the- natives la a body to the storehouse, where he': saw to it that they received.' what ; provisions tney needed and .assisted them In loading ; But : his amusement at tne. episode gave way to uneasiness on the follow-, tog morning when tbe Aleuts failed to report for work, and by noon his anx iety resolved 'itself .Into strong, sus picion. . ? .:' T; ; ;" y, '' y ' " Bait had returned from the banks earlier in the morning with news-of a struggle, between' his white crewand I Marsh's men.' George's boats had been surrounded during the night nets had been cut.1 and 5 several encounters had occurred, resulting In serioutf injury to bis men: -The glantj " ,In' noimlable mood, had returned for re-enforcements. stating that the situation 4 was becom ing more serious every hour.? Hearing Df the desertion of the natives, be burst Into profanity, then, armed him-' self and. returned to the banks, whUe Boyd, how thoroughly alarmed, took A launch and sped up the river to Cher ry s bouse in tne nope that she couia prevail upon her own recruits to re turn., yyy'K. .,yyy .- .v;.?-...' He found the girl ready to accom-- pany blm, and they were about to em bark when Cbakawana came running from the bouse as If In sudden fright Where you go r she asked her mis- tress. - , .-a -i-..":." ; "I am going to the Indian- village. Tou stay here." - ' "No, no! 1 00 stop here alone. I go long too." 'She cast a glance over ber shoulder. : y - "But Cbakawana. what Ja tbe mat ter? Are you afraldr Tea." Cbakawana nodded her pret ty bead vforously. . "What are you afraid of T Hcj-d asked, but she mere!y stared at tltn tb eye nn lA.kt and round as cx- teart c-errlos, ttca renewed fcer en- Constantlne LeMtaU'd si aniwerlng, "Me ju work c k I kit 1 Notary TuLIio O.'nre Citizens National Dank. . Attorneys-at-Ijaw ' . GASTONIA, N. C , DALlJiS, N. C. A , Office over Bank of Dallas. Jcnes Cc TimbcrhlkC Attorneys and Counselors First Floor!' Realty Building. ' y- gastonia; n. c A. L BulvrinUe ''-.; Lawyer . -y.-- iOl Realty Building : v GASTONIA, N. ' DavidP. Dellin jer . ' . LawyerNotary' Public Money loaned 6 on improved farms Building and Loan 65c share monthly- ' -, Loans anvwhere . s ; Room 203 Realty BTdg f , Gastonia, N. . Dr, T. C. Quickel ; , Practice Limited 'to diseases of ' -EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT -; Room 14 Realty Building ' - -- GASTONIA, : C. v Dr. Frank R. Anders ' Dentist " - . 2 11-213 Realty. Building ; GASTONIA, N. C. r, . Phone 256 "-'' Dr. Arnold Stovall rhyslcian RoomsNo. 403' Realty Building ,.v , Gastonia, N. CV. """ ' - A Letter to Santa Oaus. Dear Old Santa Claua: : ' i Please dontt forget -us this year. I want a Bible ahd a doll; Margie, a. story book and a doll;' Myrtle, a rocking chair and a doll.y Johnnie is pur baby. She bas been sick, but ' Dr." Glenn, has been so good she " la . well again and just' bring something suitable for her, and don't forget t some; nuts - and fruits.: bon't forget rnama, grandma And grandpapa, and y Just another-; thing, '( "Old ( Santa," . .don't forget any , little children, -es- peclally 'those ' that ' are . very . poor. We would ask . for more , but; want 4 yon to divide with all. "God blesaO you Old Santa Claus." I will' say good bye. ' ' ' ' ' , '' MARY STOWERS. r Gastonia, N.'C'Dec. ir, 1910.".'" ' l' k rj to be good all the time." "' , , - -, . j. , , - . The Uttle six-year-old daughter of Mr.- S. V R. Wolfe, living on route h Iwo, Kings Mountain, was seriously' Injured on Thursday,. the8th, by being struck V a falling tree, Bays Priday's Cleveland Star. One, leg ; was broken, an ugly gash was cut oh ber hea'd and other painful Injuries- . were sustained. : 'v:Xmasy 'Candies . None Uke tiunmllfs" -. Your; Christmas candies - shpuld be the b'estmoney buy r- guaranteed for freshness, quality, purity. . candies, for many yean have been the Donular popui: eh oice tiirour'hn''t rth South. We cirqu:r.',:ic3 of them becauce t!:; V'ra the hi ilvt. LiUw 1. v-w. You l:ou!d plrco your order at ence. ( CO.
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