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YHAT HAS HAP"
BO TAB i
viwtHous nine
s' teen year - id
7iutoer of a
Washington, inn-
Keeper, m very
much interested,
in two new ar
rivals at tiki
Franklin Inn on
on daiTI
. nu ... x. II. .
the) V. S- Navy,
Prof. La Xou Sunderland, a
phrenology expert. .
Chapter Two
' Seated alono at on end of ft long
table in the Franklin taproom wti
13oiol Webeter, Ms nuMtalv heed
twwea In meditation. The, greatest
orator tlie American Senate baa
ever known was absorbed In hli
thoughts mm. and his mint julep.
; Ha paid no apparent heed to tba
sounds of laughter at tha email
tables back of him, nor did ba
glance upwards at tba walls of tha
' mom, adomad with portraits of
''Washington, Jefferson and Bonja
" ante SYaakUn. . , ..
.. Horatiua. .-tba dilatory, white
Jacketed black lack-of-aU-tradas of
tha inn, puM .carrying a tray.
"Kin H - f a vp yo ' Julep,
JOater.'Wfk.lfcr?,? Jia asked,'
"Drink " "- 1 ba tfeoeowiperdon
gdeoa to o) a discourse," said Web
attar, waving- him away. ."Not an
svoconiMkniinent , to , empty, headed
ackla 1 - ' - - - f
lieutenant ' Bowie TlmberUke
tatght bare bean tempted to make
mm flippant reply, bat . at .that
wotnent Peggy's smiling faoe and
Steaome figure were mirrored la the
'vonrway. Sha want aver to- Major
CKeeie and put an arm about htm.
', "Satbar," she asked with seem
lag taaooeaea, "why didn't you tall
fta we had company T" , t
i Major OWeaM acoeptad tha cue
and proudly Introduced his daugh
ter to the newly arrlTed guests.
' Sreteaeor Sunderland seised the oo-
tort unity to Join a eompUment for
ggr with a bit of sarcasm direot-
; ad at hia
naval traveling companion.
most pleasant ending to a
" i- Ptffjt trkd. 1
m . ij.At?mmtmM
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"rather unpleasant lourney;
VjCmeale," he said with a bow.
Slightly embarrassed when aha
. realised aha was tha canter of so
many admiring masculine
"' taggy slipped over to Daniel
aseira faniSj ' . , 7 ,
. rBmt anyone taking care of you,
I ter. Webster r aha Inquired.
No one was proof sfatnat Peggy's
. !olatlle spirits, and ' the ' -famous
tatesman drew himeelf ant of his
averla. . V -v -
f "Have you shaped any new poll
tteal doctrines, Peggy?4 ha asked.
t; "Political dontriDear She echoed.
-Tr. v, I'm nothing but aa hnprea--:tAf
jo yourr woman." v
i -.ao mlt all too easily fall a
the iniluenoe of a benighted
' Mates RI?W rebet," aald Webster
i tnningfully. ,
4 3oha Randolnr aald Peggy, "he
' aVt ma to wa. home atone oa some
t adlfv excuse about state business."
; -, Vtate of Virginia business, I'U
ararrant" cried' Webster, catching
tn her words. "Not the business of
loe United States."
Tfcls thrust was perfectly timed,
1 f or at that very moment Senator
' ltandolph'a rather angular shadow
, ell acroaa tha threshold. like two
..Iions ready to , join; in combat - he
and Webstar exchanged ' piercing
arlances.
- "Is H true, Senator Randolph,"
V aked Webster, "that you aald the
artate of Virginia would never sub-
anlt to any distasteful laws hatched
. by the frozen-nones, of Massachu-
aetts and Connecticut?"
"No," said Randolph coldly, draw-
t ing nimeeir up, out 1 ao say tne
Jatata of Virginia will never sub-
eign ngnu, oe u an tmnameni ior
bidding slavery, or any other 111
eoaoeived law." -"V"wfiMrw
"What wtll'thA at at a' of 'Wrrtnla
do about it?" retaliated Webster.
: "She will prevent the enforcement
of that law within' her bounds!"
cried his verbal antagonist
- '"X warn von. air." thundered Web
ster, "that tha Stars and Stripes
will never become a pocket hand
- kerchief of any Virginian!"
! "If the price of Union is the Ln
lv) J U freedom of the satea," re
j" 1 1-andolph, we'-hing 1 .s phrase
-iMiy, utea mi ua uitv uvu
I V JonJ" . .
'm. V, Latlng any aarV'ta of
"' 1 frrel, had over
1 s -wry, but ua these
I v 1 reached her ear aha
j I n.nin hertKJL
X " " " . f "s tiwna!"
. It v t
i . 1 rl tout 1
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now opponent, "you're not old .
enough to understand these things.", !:
This was a gibe to which P""gy,
was particularly sensitive. I yea(
flashing with all the inherited fury,
of a ' line of Irish ancestors, her;
mind forgetful of her sentimental!
feeling for Randolph, she clenched!
her two hands. 1 -
"How about President Monroe?'' .
she cried. "Is he old enough? Irf,
Andrew Jackson T Wait till Andy v
Jackson" gets to Washington! He'll'
settie you and your t r'z' -'V '
"Andrew Jackson wlil be the first
to agree with me," answered Kan 1 '
dOlnh. - . ' . ' -V ' m t"
"If he la you can count mo aa tha -.
bwtl" flung out Peggy, rushing from '"
the room. . ' 1 '
When Rowdy Dow came to press -hia
matrimonial cult -that evening.:'.;
Peggy had quieted down. In fact,
aha - was sorry . she had ' been aa , ,
forceful In expressing her thoughts i
to the man she secretly , admired ?
above all others, but her father's .
reprimands had nothing to do witlr
this change of heart when Ran
dolph, with expressionless face, -
erossea.tne .reception room on nis
way to the bar, Rowdy caught ' "
Paggya furtive look of contrition,
and realized there warn something ,
more back of It
"I thought so." he murmured. "So
that's why you're not Interested ia ,
ma." . . i f " i-., j
"You'd better go home,", said Ptg-
gy. -
nice cold -water."
"Whyr- asked Rowdy. "Tow
needn't get flustered just because I -sea
'What anybody else ought to -ba
able infl', e -m -f .4
"Oh, Rowdy, have some senee,
pleaded Peggy. Tm the daughter
of an innkeeper. He's the first gen
tlemaa of America, Besides, Tm ,
till making mad pica aa far as hew.
concerned.' -
."Howdy dldHof prat tha subject, -nor
did ha press his awK, hut ha
did make an excuse to leave early,
When he left Profeamr Sunderland
heaved, a sigh of relief, and seised
the chance for a private conference
with Pergy. . .
- Tea know. I've made aa Inten
sive study of hands," he aald. "May
X see yours?"
Peggy held cat her palm, hal ,
believing that this magnatia visitor
could Indeed determine her fortune
from the convolutions visible there.
"A magniflcaat eoeJesoenee of
lines," aald Sunderland, after a pre-
found study. "Just as I thought Ab
igno ionem." 1 . . - .
"What on earth does that mean?"
asked Peggy. v -1
''From fire comes fire," was tha
reply. "Deep down In your soul a
Oeme burns eternally. A . flama
which has a magic power." ,
Peggy involuntarily drew her
hand away. The Professor sensed :
that it was time to terminate tha
preliminary examination, and look
ed up at her with a diaarminc
amlla. -
"X ahould ba honored," he aald,
"If you'd permit me to give yon
a mora complete reading. Perhaps
tomorrow?" - - t
Pegvy smiled bar approval of this
surUoo. , . , . .
Uoanwhlle, molds the taproom, v
John. . Randolph was Jlstening to
soma stories narrated by Ueuten
aat Tlmberlaka. As tha letter's ar
ray of empty glasses rose, hia spirits
became more and mora ebullient
-J"&hall you be on shore leave
tone?" asked Randolph.
l hadnt Intended to" aald Bow.
"but I find It curiously Interesting1
"If you mean laargaret" aald the
Senator, following his glance, "I
aupport you. X sometimes think she '
knows more politics than I do."
"Tou're forgetting her best points, "
aren't your laughed Bow.
; "What d you mean?" asked Ran
dolph. "Oh, come,", rejoined Bow.' "Wa
don't have to mince words about a '
pretty little tavern girt." r .
Before he knew what had hap-'
eened Lieutenant Timberlake waa
nocked back over his chair. Ha
rose to see Randolph's eyes glaring
at him like those of some nocturnal
animal. He hadn't, dreamed that 1
such a seemingly cold man could !
give way to such a burst of physical t i
violence. .... . i
. "I. rather like you," said Ran-
dolph. ! wouldn't want to do you 1
any further harm." ' ' ' 1 1 -Tm
not afraid of that." repUed'
Bow,: genuinely dazed. "But what'
the devil was it I aald just now?" '
"I'm aorry,". aald Randolph, tak-"V, ,
Ing the other by the arm. "I must
explain. Ton aee, Margaret was just '
a fittla youngster In pigtails when I .ft
first came to tha Inn, and X forget
every now and then that to others
aha Isn't that any more."
"l underhand," said Bow, 'taking :
hia tan 1. ".t waa stupid of me to l
talk aa X d..4. . U C i "4
Tc-ther they raised a glass in
mi'c toast to tha absent subject
of tie quarrel. r, - 1
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Personals
Miss Joyce Stokes spent the week'
end with friends in Greensboro.' i
Misses Carolyn and: Frances Lamb
win leave .Monday for ; Greenville,
where they wul enter East Carolina
Teachers College. : ( J ' ,
Mrs. J. G. Campbell has returned
from Myrtle Beach, S. where she
spent the past two ..weeks, -.f- Mr,
Campbell,-; who . recently " elbsed.
newspaper subscription. arapaign at
Myrtle Beach, spent jha week-end at
home. Ar ,
Miss Joyce Stokes will leave Tues
day for Kenly, where she will be a
member of the school faculty this
year. 4
Miss Jean White ,will leave Mon
day for' Greenville, -where she will
attend East Carolina Teachers Col
lege this year.
Mrs. Irving White is sick at her
home on Grubb Street. ,-.
Miss Gladys Hamrick ' spent the
week-end with friends at. Gatesville
J. S. Vick has returned from a trip
to New York. "
The condition of Mifr'W. T. Mc
Mullan, who has been" sick 4ot some
time, is improving. , rfkT
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Perry, and
their two chOdren visitedfi Mrs. Peft
ryrs mother, Mrs. W, M Lane at
Chapanoke, on Sunday.' "" '
Mr. and Mrs. 'Braxton Dawson- and
their daughter, Nancy, of Elizabeth
City, were guests of Mrs-Dawson's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nixon
on Sunday. htX '"'
Misses Esther and Frances- Evans
spent the week-end a their 'home in
Chowan County.
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Mrs. Arthur. Woods, Jr.,' and her
little son, Arthur III, have eturned
to their home, in Philadelphia, Pa.,
after a visit to Mrs. Woods'.motlier,
Mrs; L. B. Crawford. -. j V V!t
t Mrs. Jimmie Jernigan, of Suffolk,
Va Is the guest of her parents, Mr,
and Mrs. Irving White, (f
1 : f v 1 , ,. .1 i)H Vit .
Dr. T. A. Cox is a patient at St
Vincent's -Hospital, Norfolk,' Va.,
where he is undergoing treatment ,
Henry Stokes, who Is a student at
Louisburg College accompanied by
Ben Robinson, spent the week-end at
home. J,.
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is visiting
Mrs. L. B. Crawford
her sister, Mrs. G. C
Norwood, Pa, ' 1
Talbott &t
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Miss Mildred Reed has returned t;
Selmato resume her duties, as teach
er, after spending the summer vaca
tion with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson Reed. , ....
Miss Prue Newbywiil leave Mon
day for Greenville jto enter E. C. T.
College.
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cuiuiekcy patuti
Appropriation Calls for , Ex-
penditure of $000,000,
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Waghlngtou.--DurIng the fiscal year
beginning July JUMhe treasury expects
to 'print about 825 tons of currency
paper. Contract for the year's supply
of the distinctive paper used for print
ed currency have been awarded. The
current appropriation calls fort the ex
penditure of about , ?;;30,000.' Under
the terms of the contract which will
cover; the fall 'requirements of the.
treasury, tthe; gOvernmeowiir pay. 47
cents a pound for paper that has a'
75 per cent linen and a 25 per cent
'cotton content'' Two years ago ..the
contract price was 8025 ' cents per
. Large annual' replacements for' the
paper currency tr circulation are nec
essary. Io recent years, paper cur
rency has not worn out in circulation
as quickly as before. The average dol
lar: bill now last nine months. The
higher the denomination, the longer the
life of the bill; on the average bills
above a dollar endure a year, 'v
t ? A ' costs ' the treasury 1 about seven
mills to manufacture each bllL ' Hav
ing some time ago cut down the size
.Taylor .Tub tod. 1L,
WTAe ssVmW8W.s sa isswfrsiiMtfwwflai :
The prices below. wilFbe for strictly cash during Friday and Satur-'
day, September 25 and 26. ' Sale tax included.
- One) Pound Glass Jar,
Net Weight
Tilley'
Coffee, end Chrccry
,;:'Sfi..rt -! Lb. A-
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No. 2 Can String Beans
3 cans.
Sugar! "
Per pound.
TablJSalt ::
3 jmclcncs.....
Kellers Corn Flakes
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1"" ' " 1 11
Sunlight
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' r-epIace-cEt of t- 1 c , is
; a continuing process,' :.l I -e
, banks examine paper money 1.- 7tA
from commercial banks; those tlt are
I not fit to fro Into circulation caln ere
jcnnce'.cd en3 each bill Is cut in. two
,lerthw:;. The . lower halves go to
tts Kvlolon of loans and currency, by
, parcel pect, ' On receipt, each bill Is
.inventoried,' and the federal reserve
bank Is notified by wire, after which
,the upper half is forwarded to the
j treasurer of the United States. A count
lis thca ma-;, izi ill Vrcs.fro e
jllvcred to t-a destruction committee,
'who destroy thej at the bureau of
'engraving &ni printing. P'
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; - London. rerfctly preserve! - 5,733
,years ar;.r turlsl, the slender boy of
.a lovely r.incess of ancient Eypt has
ibeen discovered Intact, reposing Jn a
itomh under one of the Giseh pyramids,
the Dally .Telegraph reported la g dis
patch from Cairo. .'. .P.' u 1 -The
discovery was made by theFgyp
i C : Good Secoiid-Hand
' These, bags are of
proved so.saxisiactory uo ine many iarmers
who used-them, last year; iThey are liot per
fect, but we consider them better and more
iniform in size than most of the so-called
I "re-built", bags. Stop
. . . ana.gei our prices.
considerable saving to
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Working with infinite patienc, rro
fessor Unssan tolled for 34 hours re
moving tbe thin layer of mud on the
mummy. . . ' .
, The finely featured faceo? the prln
cess, and her soft, smooth "reck were
particularly well preserved.'"
In an attitude more of graceful slum- "' ' '
her than of death; the princess body
;was reclining on its side, v ' '
Her small wrists were' encircled with'
bracelets of thin gold. ' ' ' (
1 .80 fragile Is the body that work of -f
excavating and ' removing it' from the'
dark depths of the pyramid is expected ' )
to require a great deal' of time.' .
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' San Diego,' Calif, Don Stevens, of ' ,
iGlendale, Califs claimed the world rec-'"".
lord for consecutive loop-the-loops In a :J v.'
'glider here after he looped his motor- "
less craft 04 times In descent from the ' -height
of 10,000 feet to which he had "
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