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' Eev. A. A.' Butler filled 11 u
lar appointment at Great Hop Sun
, day morning.- -. - "
'Preston and Percy Rogerson and
Joe Layden attended the W. O. W.
meeting in Elizabeth City Thursday
evening. !'' jv
Misses Selma and Viola Rogerson
EALLAIIACir n
and Mrs. Joe Layden were visitors.
1, In the hornet of Mrs. C. S, Layden
, Thursday.
' 1 Mr. 'and Mrs. Percy Rogerson and
little son, and Mr. and Mrs. A. R.
Stalling, Miss Peanie Stallings and
Willard Stallings attended a birth
day i party at the home . of . Nathan
tKallings in Gates' County Wednes-
day. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Layden and Mrs.
C. S. Layden visited Mr and Mrs.
A. E. Layden at Beech Spring Sun
day evening. '
Mr. ' and Mrs. ' James Thach of
Bethel were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. R. H. Harrell Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Perry and
baby visited friends in this communi
ty Sunday afternoon.
CELEBRATES FIFTH BIRTHDAY
Master Henry Clay O'Neal cele
brated his fifth birthday anniver
sary with a party on Saturday after
noon at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mm. H. C. O'Neal, on Church
Street
On the spacious lawn of the home
the little tots enjoyed, a deer hunt
jff&a' JioBoree received many gifts
-from Jbis friends. In the late after
noon dainty refreshments were serv
ed, Mrs. OWeay being assisted by
Mrs. W. A. Arnold. '
Twelve little girls and boys fora
ged the guest lilt t or, the party, ,
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t PRE-CHRISTMAS
REDUCTION
On All Winter
GOATS
New Holiday
Dresses and Hats
In AU High Shades
And PastelB
WE HAVE A LARGE
ASSORTMENT OF
Handkerchiefs
Scarfs
Bags
. Gloves
'r: Negligees
i : Pajamas,
ks .- ' 'I '..
' Dance Sets
Lingeries
Hose
' , Robes
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and
Lifts-
8 PRESTON'S
Wkatbu a
MM SO ; MB t
Ptami ,: OWsola
T4trlafe,
w0 oeaury
and hwiaiMfMimt
spirit ore by
word in , YPoaA
mtoN, ocoupie a
erie . aolcaow.
5 acrific
her Iov or
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fppoted to JaehMm't poUcist, mnd
vnu mumea 0oprtary or .War
Xaton.' Randolph it ihot by a ooto-
iwwkxhi o tw war waoiw
A Ml MNOIMIMd. u
Chapter Eleven
When Randolph waa absent from
hla place In the Senate during the
naulnf , week. Peggy gave little
thought of It It waa rumored that
he waa aUg-htly Indiapoaed, and aha
aaumed thla to be the ease
Wildly contradictory atorlea had
begun to aweep Waahlngtm about
the mounting opposition to Jack
eon. Some persona felt that tha
President was soon to lose oontrol
entirely, many went so far as to
predict open national revolt It waa
with a great deal of anxiety that
foggy accompanied her husband to
the Jefferson Birthday celebration
In the Senate. Tales were in the air
that Jackson was to be challenged
then and there, aa he delivered the
address of welcome. The apostles of
states' freedom were reported : to
havo already established the nuc
leus of a new Southern government
Xeejlng that Jajokson would be dis
credited and overthrown.
The lobby , of the Senate waa
crowded. The apecialty of the sou
venir vendors waa a fifteen-cent
handkerchief adorned with a rea
sonably good likeness of Jefferson.
Leaving her husband, Peggy took
her place in the gallery. A wild con
fusion of voices sounded all about
her, and a sense of imminent crisis
eeer.-.cd to pervade the atmosphere.
When a gavel was pounded from
the rostrum the chatter did not al
together die - out and not all the
people present rose in deferential
tribute as Jackson was introduced-
"Gentlemen," began the President,
"you are all aware of the signifi
cance of this great day, the birth
day of that illustrious American,
Thomas Jefferson."
"And a good States' Rlghter!"
shouted a heckler from the upper
tier. ' ' -
A buzz of excited comment broke
out It appeared that at any mo
ment a bomb might be set off
breaking up the gathering in dis
order; and - perhaps shattering the
bonds of Union at the same time.
But Jaokson had never had a firm
er grip on himself, never before had
he felt it ao vital to impress his
Will and personality on his listeners.
"A good States' Rightor is a de
voted servant of ' Democracy," he
went on. "From the depth of my
heart I support' these great words
by a great American, Daniel Web
ster." He motioned toward Webster,
who waa seated nearby. "This is
what he said: When my eyea shall
be turned for the, last time toward
the meridian eun, I hope I may see
him shining. on my united, free and
happy country. I hope I shall not
live to see his beams falling upon
the dispersed structure of this glo
rious Union. I hope to see, spread
'all over my country's flag, blazoned
in letters of light and proudly float
ing above land and sea: "Union and
Liberty,- now and forever,, one and
inseparable!"" , .-Jf ;&.,
An applause broke forth that al
most shook the rafters! Peggy,: her
foars- vanished, felt her, eyes fill
with tears. She took the corsage
from her dress and threw it on the
platform before Jackson, as the
entire assemblage kilned in spon
taneous and patriotic rendition- of
"Hail, ColumbIa."ir?:it-t:4i.-K .
- When Peggy rested at horn that
afternoon,, happy, beyond words at
-Jackson's victory, Cuthbert, the old
retainer at rranaun inn, .waa
ushered inside. He was obviously 111
.-.at ease." . : 6-y$ yt,
Roanoke, ma'am," he aald. "They
, say 'e's dangerously ill. I thought
,1 should let you know." '
w "Where la he T" cried Peggy. ;
Cuthbert drew out a slip of paper
that he had already prepared. Pecey
'pressed his hand m gratitude. With
an apprehensive backward glanoe
the left, He was one of the few
sensing Peggy's inmost secret
i Crossing to the desk, Peggy hur
riedly penned a note to the one
Demon aha felt she could call on In
that emergency, Rowdy Dow, "Bote
i dy dear: row mutt help me. Ask no
1 tmesHona. Ifeet me at QadW Inn
h . Wowentow . . Ooaoh . Ww
itfore nine tonight."
m xvtunatelv it was an overcast
ill . a m r
evening, and there were no obeer
i vers outside OadutVa wbra frzry
; anived at tha afpomtAd t-na Row-
Byfsd a c-rl- e r T, -i U;e4
'J
eanfthr any questions as they drove
toward Uu-bouM that Randolph
oocuovlne.
In Randolphs bedroom tha sola
attendant was an old family aer
vant Ha watched for every motion
from the wounded man, and moved
to his aide at tha slightest change
of expression.
"What did the doctor say today T
asked Randolph.
"The doctor say ye all gohV to
gitwell, .aah waa tha anawer.
, "Braxton, you're the best friend
and the worst liar -who's ever serv
ed me," murmured. Randolph, faint
y smiling. ? i.( . i . , '
" There waa a aeranlntr air whMfa
outside. The si ok man turned alight '
ly. Hla eyes went to the window;
then remained at tha doorknob. Aa .
aha silently tried to enter the room
reggy saw mat Randolph knew la
advance of her presence, although
he was too weak to make a eestura
of wekooma.
Manrarst" hla voice Issued ever
so faintly, aa she took a place be
side him and smooUuMl hi hair
back, i r t
"Ton oouldnt keep me away,
darling," whispered Peggy. He nod
ded hla head, aa Peggy dropped to
her knees and put her arms pro
teetingly about him. h
i "Penhana." ha aald. salnin
strength to speak, "if I hadn't been
a foot all those years, thla wonder
ful moment would never have been
so perfect"'
' Peggy coum say nothing, but her
hands gently caressed him, and she
pulled back a wisp of hair that had
slipped over his forehead.
i Tve loved you, darling," he con
tinued. "Onlv becanM of vou I have
suffered an otherwise painful life.
Now It's finished, but with a beau
tiful ending . . you with me, at
the end, to knev that I love you."
Tenderly they kissed. Randolph
tried to raise his head, so that he
mignt wok airectiy into Feggya
eyes. ; ;? f,: ;
"Smile for me." he said. She tried
her best "Wow please go." Know
ing that it waa his wish, she obey
ed. As she went through the door
way it waa hard for her to keep
control or nerseir, nut on John Ran
dolph's pallied face was a smile of
new and utter contentment.
Peggy waa still unable to speak
when she came up to Rowdy In the
driveway outside.
How la he?" ne asked anxiously.
He's happy," saidjeeggy softly,
"Vet cotUm't itip mi
twaf, darling," ubhfertd i
when she was at last able to frame
the words. . , i .
Out of the shrubbery, at one side.
a shadowy figure emerged, Peggy
gave a sharp gasp aa she was con-
scious mat sne ana Koway were .
not alone. Then she stared closely .
at the man who stood thera '
It had been so manv years since -
she had seen La Roy Sunderland .
that she had completely banished. ..
him from her thoughts. Her school
Sri absorption in him and hla myJ
o divinations , had gone as the' ,
wind. In fact, ever since the" terrible! '
night when he had stirred up tha U
mob to advance on Franklin Inn! V
and demand the surrender of Cred
his very name had been half-legendary
'to her. !' : ',( ' v'.'-ii H
Had she realized that he had bsen
the medium to take from her the ;
man she had always loved v.. but
that was an incredibility that could ;
not occur to her. . Randolph .had
chosen to let ho detail of hla "ac
cident" become nubile and Sunder- -
land was fully aware of this. .
"wnat are you dolnsr nereir asic-
ed Rowdy, stepping up to him.
eunaeriana aisresraraea tnu aues- 1
tion, and turned to face . Peggy. ,i ,
"You're a woman of means, Mrs.,
Secretary Baton," he said cunning
ly. "I am poor. Surely yoiir reputa.
uon in waemnston wm na wortn a
trivial consideration." t';j ,
Rowdy, .with an exclamation of
fury, seized him by the collar. As
Peggy gave a startled cry the two i
siruggiea, men xeu on tne roaaDea., .
Bunderiand tore himself free. and.
squirming to his feet whipped out
a pistol, Rowdy,- seised hie "wrist,
and when the weapon fell to the
ground, retrieved it for; himself. j '
(.Sunderland had one last resource.
He brought it knife from an Inner "
pocket' and with, a sudden; ev-rge .
rushed on the other. Perhaps it waa '
purely self-defense. , or perhaps
something In Rowdy's aubconseioua
mind told him tnat the man be fore
him was a murderer by prior act
At any rate,- he fired point blank,
and Sunderland felU : . w-, '
Neighbors had already' been at
tracted by the cries, and' with the t
snot people came pouring from all.
directions.. There waa Just time for
one thing. .., , , : ,
Pulling Peggy to the carriage.
Rowdy , gave a peremptory com
mand to the negro driver. As .two
constables came up, the vehicle sped ,.
awa3r- r;j
.-" '1 facing a torrent
of gotaip ana a demand that tha -..-.It
outlawed from Washington
tooietii, Peggy plays her last
' drantu..ie rois t tAis story of
. nineteenth, OMtrary love "
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Vhy I Ii!:e Hcrtf
By MRS. ELMER BANKS - . ;
; Hertford, Routs Three ,
I like to go ta Hertford, '
it's not so very far; -Yon
can sro there on a hike
Or in a motor car. 1
When e'er I see the river
And cross the water wide
It brings to me contentment
Whatever doth betide. '
I like to cross the bridge ,
And hear the motors spin. ( '.
It is pretty as a picture,
Just as you enter in. , ... -
That old weeping willow, 1
With its branches swinging low, ?
Is standing there to greet you
As yon come and go., '
The stores are all remodeled,
And are really up-to-date; -u,
You always get quick service,' 1 '
Yon do not have to wait .,
There are lots of nice things there
Which: you sorely will want
Just look them over
And see if you don't.
There are things for Mother,
Dad and small Sister Sne,
And one thing and another
For little buddy, too.
The people always greet you
With smiles they never frown
They're a pleasant lot of people
In a friendly little town.
I like to go to Hertford,
The place is hard to beat.
For a town of its size
It is almost complete.
SNOW HILL NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Odell Cartwritrht vi
sited Mrs. Cartwririit's narents. Mr.
and Mrs. Ned Mathews,in Old Neck.
Mr. and Mrs. Georere Sure had sn
their dinner guests Sunday Mr. and
Jars. rJddie Harrell, Mr. and Mrs.
Shelton Harrell. Maxine." RnnnlH.
Jane and Leonard Harrell. I
Mr. and Mrs. George Eure enter-
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Ralph Eirrell, pianche and Iude
CartwrigU and Mrs. J. H. Harrell.
Mr. and Mrs. Moody Harrell, Mrs.
George Sure, Hfrs. J. H. Harrell and
Mrs. George Gregory spent Friday
in Norfolk shopping. ' ' y '
J. T. Wood was in Hertford shop
ping Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wood motor
ed to Elizabeth City Thursday. ' ) "
; Elmer Wood, Wallace' Benton; Car
son Jordan,' Marvin Benton and Ed
ward Benton, attended the funeral of
J. W. Jackson at New Hope Sunday,.
Koscoe Smith, Benjamin Smith,
at 1 1 t-:
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reliable diamonds . . . . nationally known
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-Mrs. G. II. Win,:,. ' .
Elizabeth City, mauj a i
f 122.88 from her flock cf
Leghorns hens during j
October, reports Count;" .
Falls. ; The feed cost fcr V , :
was $74.05 and total recti: ' , '
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A flock of 232 birds, owned ty C,
Ives of the- same community, i.z
a net profit of $54.54 for the r,:c
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