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THE ATLANTA GEOKGEVN AHi> EEWH. UKDMSljl'Al, ULiOHblt *1, Ten Million Georgians have gone to the homes of our people in the past twelve months'—and in all the ten million copies not a whisky or unclean advertisement. —Whether you care personally about the whisky and unclean part of it, you would like to have the army of mothers and fathers who do for your customers ---wouldn’t you? —Most of them you will never reach except through The Georgian and News. THE PARMENTER MILLIONS A Stirring Novel of Love, Conspiracy and Thrilling Adventure .JSRSftt*-. | i By ARTHUR W. MARCHHONT Author #f "By Right of Sward,” “Whan 1 Waa Cxar,” Etc., Etc. Synopsis of Preceding Chapters. Olivo rarmonter, heiress To Gregory l*a I une a further Inducement. She went to Olive's room just as she had been putting all her things together for removal. There was war to the Lord Belborough, of Oxfordshire, England. Gilbert Merrldew, with the aid of the Hon. Mrs. Taonfoij, schemes to win the girl. Olive’s father recelvei s mysterious tele gram signed "Rachel,” and appears greatly excited. Olive’s father Insists that her inarrlsge to Jack take place at once. He gives as a ren- spti that bis heart la troubling fears bo may not lire long. Oil’ heart la troubling him and he live and Lady rotjgl “ a war of worda. Lady Belborough takes occsslon to tell Olive that she does not regard her with fsvor, aud even Insnlts the girl. Olive's father becomes very 111, but Insists upon at tending the wedding ceremony. Just as the clergy man Is about to pro- fionnce Jack and olive tuan and wife n woman enters the church aud forbids the marriage. The excitement causea the death of'OflvS’i father. The woman, who says she Is Rachel Merrldotr, declare* she la Parmenter's wife, whom ho deserted. Olive refuses to have the* ceremony proceed. She tells her father’s lawyer that she will fight the, woman'* claim. Lawyer Casement learns that there is a rehord of Parinenter’a marriage to Mrs. Merrldew. Parmenter’s will can not be found. Jack Insists on marrying Olive. She declines until the mystery Is solved. Oil* bert Merrldew makes love to Ollve^ She Is suspicious. Olive** Up curled. "You would buy my concurrence In my father’* dishon or? No, air,’’ she cried, raising her head proudly. “Sot If you offered me every penny of the money. If the law gives It to you, take it, and take it all. But neither my faith In my dear father nor my own honor Is for sale. I believe that some vil lainy Is at tho bottom of this, and I ant resolved to discover It." And with that declaration of war she left him. And the law did give them the for tune. Mr. Casement hud to admit that nothing could be done to upset the se cret marriage. The proofs were Indis putable, and the evidence could not be shaken. Merrldew’* offer of the mil lion sterling as a compromise was sub mitted formally to him, and he went so far os to urge Olive to accept It. Hut she was as firm In her refusal to him os she had been to Merrldew him self. "Never,” she declared. "If I have to beg my bread In the streets. 1 will never be a party to this wrong to my father. The mere fact that they make ■uch a large offer is In my opinion a proof that there Is villainy somewhere and that they are afraid I shall discov er It.” And from this decision nothing could move her. 8he resolved to leave Sllverbeech at once, and then Mrs. Merrldew. who had followed her son down there, sought to knife between the two. "I must speak to you. Miss Parmen- ter, before you go.” began the elder woman. "You have probably come to see that I am taking none of your property. Just what 1 should think of you,” said Olive, whom the grief of departure from the home she had come to love so dearly had wrought to an Intense bitter re sentment. "You are a most unpleasant girl.’ was tho angry retort. "I have no such thought. But 1 wish to stop you from doing further mischief. I declare on my honor that I am ns sorry for you as my dear son is.” J** have no doubt that.Is .true nrtqugh,” sa. Olive, bitterly. Why are you so bitter to 'me? I wish to be your friend." "It wa* you *ho kilted my father In order that you and your son might rob me of my inheritance and my good name. But the wicked do not prosper. Heaven will help me to bring punish ment to you." "I will not take offense, although your words are cruelly unjust. But I wish to warn you that If you persist In un earthing your father's past you wilt only add to his shame and bring to light the crime which drove him out of the country.” Olive’turned and looked at Mrs. Mer rldew sternly. "I do not believe you,”! sho said with all the contempt she could express. "It is true, as true us that I am speaking to you at this moment, was concerned with others to rob his employer, Mr. Blngrose, a solicitor of Sheffield, and when the crime was dis covered he fled the country and de serted me. I have said nothing of this so far, but If you persist in flaunting ine I may be driven to tell it all to the world. 1 rlsh to dd yoii no more harm than is necessary to right my own wrongs." "It is false,” cried Olive, indignantly. As false as the whole of your conduct. You killed my father; you have robbed me, and now you would blacken his good name even to me. You are on evil, dangerous woman, and you only tell me this in the hope of frightening me from any attempt to unearth the evil you have done. You are so con scious of your wrongdoing that you are afraid of what I may discover, t afi aid of a lone, penniless girl. You are not only evil, you are also a coward. And you shall have cause for your fear, too.* “Of Remington Quality” is the highest claim that can be made for any typewriter Remington Typewriter Company New York and E.erywWe 118 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga. "Thl. Is bryond endurance," cried Mrs. Merrldew, "How dare you speak thus to me?" "Who are you that I should be afraid to speak the truth to you?” "I am the mistress of Sllverbeech, and you shall know what that means." "Because you and your son have con. spired to rob me of' my Inheritance. That Is what It means," said Olive, now bitterly angry. “It means, too. that I will only have In the house whom 1 please. You shall leave It at once. I will have you put out. You are an Insolent, unreasonable, wicked girl," and Mrs. Merrldew. now beside herself with rage, rung the hell violently. "I am ready to go. I have already ordered the carriage," and Olive put on her hat hurriedly. "Carriage. Indeed,” was the hot reply, with a sneer and a toss of her head. 'Tou have nol asked my permission. Yon shall have no carriage. Walking Is good enough for you. For twenty years and moi-e your father left me to walk.” Olive looked up quickly with a mean Ing smile. "I thought your eon was a rich man." she Interrupted. "He posed as such here. You should be more careful when you lose your temper and not let the truth slip out In that way." "baave the house at once, you name, lees. Insolent, shameless girl. Show this person out." she cried furiously to the servant, Olive's own maid, who an swered the bell. The servant stood whitefaced, at a loss to know what to do. "It Is alt right, Harrison,” said Olive. "I am going now.” She went out, holding her head high, and as she crossed the hall the butler, who had been In tho house ever since Mr. Parmenter had come to Silver- The car- beech. met her and said: rlage la not here yet, miss.” "That person can have no carriage,” cried Mrs. Merrldew. overhearing. The old man winced. "Oh. Mlee Olive,” he cried In a voice of pain. "Never mind. Carpenter. I am going; that Is all. Ooodby." The tears sprang to his eyes as he took the hand. "Oh, mlsa. that It should come to this." and. falling on hie knees, he pressed his lips to her hand. At that the girl who hud come down stairs with Olive rushed forward, cry ing bitterly. "Oh. Miss Olive, Mlsa Olive, dear." Olive held out her hand to her eleo and she covered It with her kieses and tears. "Ooodby, Harrison." "Are my orders to be obeyed?” called Mrs. Merrldew froio above. "Show that woman out and close the door at once, I say." And In this way Olive was turned from the home she loved ana set out to face the hard world all hut penniless, full of sorrow, and alone. But. despite all the blows of 111 for tune. her courage was undaunted and her heart heat high with the conscious ness of Innocence and the resolve to fight on until she had conquered all the forces which had banded together to ruin her. CHAPTER VII. -My Purpose Burnt in Me.” You are a very willful young wom en. end that is the truth.” said Mr. Casement, setting hie elbows on his office desk and pressing his linger tips together as he smiled very kindly into Olive’s face. There was no answering smile on her face, but an expression of Intense re solve and determination. "I know you mean everything In the kindest possl- hie wav, Mr. Cttemen; but I can do nothing here. And my purpose burns In me." She had gone to the lawyer at Fnamp. ton. on leaving Sllverbeech. and he had pressed her to make his house her home until her plans could be set tled. "My wife would love to have yon al ways with us. Miss Olive. It might be different If we were worldly people and had daughter* of our own to marry off. Vie might then he afraid of your good looks; for not many girls could atahd comparison with you. But being child, less we want you. Reconsider It.” She shook her head. "Don't aak me yet at all events. I must try to right metiers. I am quite resolved on that. If I try and fall, heaven help me. and creep back to you, beaten and hopeless and In need of a shelter, you can aak me then. You are very good to me, In- deed.” -But what can you do. my child T -I don't know yet. Tell me first whai money 1 have. Is there nothing at all to come to me out of that huge for' tune?" "There would be a million If”— “No, no, not that, please. Never hint to me of a compromise,” she cried quickly. "Then there Is nothing, absolutely nothing, except your actual personal property which you brought away from the manor." "My Jewels are my own. of course. They will sell for something. Can you arrange that for me, and at once? I must have some money Immediately. I shall go first to Sheffield and find out everything I can about that past time." “Of course you can Jiave what money you need." Noticing his tone. Olive looked up sharply. “Not more than they arc worth. I mean, Mr. Casement," she said simply. “Suspicious, too. as well as wilful.' he replied, with another kindly smile. "I will have them valued, of course. And are you quite determined also not to make these people prove their claim In law? We might not succeed, but we should at least prevent them from handling the money for a time." "I must first And out the truth. If this tale Is true, nothing—not the whole fortune—would make me drag my fa ther’s name through the law courts." "Well, there Is another obstacle In their path. 1 am glad to say," replied the lawyer, with a dry smile of satis faction. "No one In this country - ex cept myself knows anything about your father’a Investments, except to a com paratively small extent. Mr. Merrldew has written me about the matter, of fering to place his business In my hands. He Is coming to see me this morning, but he will not find me com rounlcatlve.” "You must run no risks on my ac count, Mr. Casement." 'There Is no risk, of course." smiled, "but I wish I could do more for you than merely throw some little bin- dranres In his way. I can not blame you for the decision you have taken; If ;ou were my child I would have you do unt what you Intend, except perhaps in one respect; but that Is moro for you, and—sell. It la for you to decide. Excuse me.” ho broke ofr, aa a clerk brought him a card. "Into the other private ofBcc.” he told the clerk. A Wonderful Painting is Now- on Free Exhibition in Our “The Village ksmith," Store, Blac painted by Henri de Mareau, a French artist. The picture is worth $45,000.00. It is a veritable triumph of artistic genius. Every Man, Woman and Child in Atlanta should see it. It is a great opportunity—-a treat. Abso lutely Free. Come m and enjoy it. Great throngs have viewed it al ready and been charmed by its power and beauty. Main f.oor---Rug and Carpet Section. Store Hours: 8 to 6. 'Not for a moment. I wish to say just this. Until t can gel the little matter of the sale of the Jewels settled you must let me be your banker, and you must make me a solemn promise on one point—whatever difficulty of any sort you get Into you will write to consult ine and send for me In any and every emergency. You promise?” "Only loo gladly," cried Olivo, hold ing out her hand. "I can never thank you sufficiently for all your kindness." He took It with a show of restless ness. "And now I am going to begin by betraying your trust. Don’t look alarmed. It Is only that some one has called hern on your business, and It Is something. I think, you can much bet ter settle for yourself. This way," he sold, nervously, as he led Olive across the outer office, talking quickly and jerkily all the lime, so that she should not have on opportunity of expressing Cl lam [)erlin-J ohnson-DuBose Company the questions which her fare signaled. He opened the door of tho room and almost pushed Olive inside, closing It again quickly ns an astonished cry— "Jack! You!" burst from her. He held the door fast, so that she should have no chance to retreat; and then with a smile of great satisfaction went badk to his own office. "If lie can’t persuade her for hlmaelf. what's the use of my trying, I’d like to know. But I doubt It, 1 doubt It," he murmured to himself. "She's—she's— well, she Is. and that's all about It." He had scarcely settled himself at hts desk when Gilbert Merrldew's name woe brought to him and he told the clerk to show him In. Merrldew gave the lawyer o sharp, shrewd glance as lie took Ills seat. "You had my letter, Mr. Casement?" he be gan. with a smile. "Yes, of course." “Are you prepared to take up my business on the lines proposed? Am I speaking lo my own solicitor, that !*, or to Mlsa Parmenter's?” "1 have been acting for Miss Par menter. of course, and 1 am always op. posed to acting for both sides,” replied Mr. Casement slowly. "I have very large Interests to put Into s’otir hands, as you know." The lawyer smiled blandly. "Do you mean your own or Mrs. Merrldew's? I do not know the nature of your per- aonal means, Mr. Merrldew." I refer to everything Mr. Parmenter left," was the quick reply, accompanied by a very sharp look. Then It Is for Mrs. Merrldew?" Yes. I speak for her.” "And what do you wish me to del” "To undertake the whole of this busi ness for her. Everything," answered Merrldew with a sweep of the hand. Mr. Casement appeared to think. "There I* the estate, of course. But was Mr. Parmenter really a very wealthy man, do you think? He was singularly close In matters concerning his property and poaeesslons.’’ Merrldew looked at him again Axodty. “What do you mean by that? Tou were In his confidence more than any other man." ■ Mr. Casement paused and looked away out of the window, with his Anger tips pressed close together. “If that Is so, why I—" end he finished the sentence with a shrug, as It ts Imply that It waa not very much. Continued 'in Tomorrow’* Georgian. | “$50 a Bottle” | “Words Fail Me” writes Mrs. Emma Petersen, of WalllsvIlle.Tex., "to express my gratitude, for what the Cardul Home Treatment has done for me. "I had suffered for 7 years, with backache, headache, bearing-down pains, dizzy spells, and sick stomach. I could not sleep at night, and would vomit nearly everything I ate. 1 had not been able to get about, for 3 years, and could not wear my corset for 6 months. I was tired and cross all the time, and each month would nearly die with pain. 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