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•- v S '4 IV 1 i'vj W' ii & ; LIKE ©TKE& MEN} ID Frederic Van Kcnssclacr Dcy, a Author of “Tho Brotherhood of Bilenco," “The • Quality’ of a Sin," Etc. Cupj right, 10C1, by Frederic Van Kei.jsclacr Dry. CHAPTER I. “enK snAu. tii:n;: as a max and be as a man'." f-1 V MAN and a woman faced each I I other in the center of a hril- ESPirl liantiy lighted room. Thewo ~'j uian's eyes were tilled with horror that was only half manifest through the contempt and proud dis dain with which her entire being seem ed animate. Her form was meet, her head was thrown hack, and her right hand clutched tightly the knotted lace which covered her bosom, while the left one hung loosely at her aide. Her eyes. dark, luminous and tilled with loathing, dread, anger and defiance. were unflinchingly fixed upon the man who confronted her. Ills features were distorted with passion. His eyes gleamed and glinted with Jealous rage. His forehead and cheeks wen* waxen in hue, and his lips, slightly parted and bloodless, transformed what otherwise might have been a smile into an ex pression of ferocious triumph. He re-, turned her contemptuous stare with one of suppressed but inflexible hatred. Between them, prone upon the floor, senseless, inanimate, was the body of a* man, apparently lifeless, it was a mute hut effectual barrier across which neither dared to tread. There had been no word spoken between the woman and the man since the latter, unan nounced. entered the room and dealt the blow which completed the tableau; neither she nor the senseless man, be tween them was aware of his ap proach. Both had been oblivious to all things save themselves. She was the first to break the silence that followed upon the assault. “You have killed him." she said. Her voice sounded strangely calm and unfeeling, but it belied her. She nrfTil god hi P. The woman started toward him. wondered vaguely why she did not scream aloud and tear her hair and throw herself upon that prostrate body in a passion of tears, entreaties and accusations. “He is not dead: he will revive.” was the low toned reply, deadly cairn. “It is you who deserve death, not he. For hint 1 feel nothing hut contempt: for you”— he paused, shrugged his shoul ders with an expression which words could not have conveyed. “For me—whatV” she inquired calm ly. “Words, mere words.” be responded coldly. “Recriminations are useless. 1 will not indulge in them. This is the first time since 1 was a hoy that 1 have lost my temper. 1 will not repeat the experience. 1 have a few words to say before this person revives. They will be the last that you will ever hear me utter." “Say them: 1 listen." “1 will arrange that an ample annul ty be j::::d to you. You may make your own excuses for my absence. 1 will make none. If the reasons tor my de parture are ever known, the knowledge will come from you or from—him; not from me. That is all.” He did not bestow a glance upon the Bilent form at his feet. His face had regained its wonted calmness; the fury had gone from his eyes; there was only, pain there now. The woman started toward him. Her body moved, but not her feet. She could not step across that mute barrier that was stretched between theta, but her devouring eyes watched him while he crossed the room to the door and reached out one hand to open it. “Philip!” she said. He turned and faced her. He did not reply, but waited for her to con tinue. “I—l was about to ask—nothing.” she finished haughtily. Pride conquered all other impulses. He inclined his head, opened the door, crossed the threshold, reclosed the door acd stood alone in the silent hallway. For a moment he hesitated. Then he sighed mounted the stairs and entered a room on the second tioor. Where for many minutes he stood with folded arms, gazing down upon the oc cupant of a canopied crib, upon a rosy, smiling, sleeping baby girl, a living picture of personified innocence, the only livii g. human thing in which (iod has permitted man to behold absolute purity and goodness. . “One year ago today you came to me. 1 cannot. 1 will not, leave you here.” murmured the man. Methodically he turned away. With deliberate calmness he busied himself witli the preparations upon which be and determined. aDd a half hour lat “ ’■ and the s‘airs and wept Tii rotten u. front door. L’Doa his tert arm rested the infant, still .sleep ing: In his right hand he carried a satchel. Behind film was his luxurious borne, to which lie gave* no thought. Within It. in the room where he had parted with his wife, a man had just staggered to his feet to behold upon the floor near where he had fallen the senseless form of the woman who only a short time before bad stood so proud ly erect above bis own inanimate body. Eater the man who bore the sleeping baby in ids arms was usherea into a pretentious house that fronted upon Central park- for the unhappy scene occurred In the city of New York- and a few moments afterward was seated in the library behind (Hosed doors. The Infant, still asleep, was securely eu scoiised in the depth? of a huge arm chair. and vis-a-vis with the unhappy father was a strong, bushy browed, square jawed man who looked ten years older than he really was. "1 must have one confidant. Max well.” the self exiled man said calmly, “and you are the only man In all the world whom 1 care to trust.” He began then at the beginning. He told it story which covered the lapse of nearly two years He referred to bis wife not bitterly, not angrily, but with sadness and pain. lie omitted noth lug concerning detail, and he concluded his recital with these words: “I could not leave my baby there, so I brought her with me. I shall take her away, and we will disappear for ever from the sight and gradually from the memory of everybody who lias known me -■ from everybody except yourself. 1 shall change my name, and only you shall know who I am. My property fortunately is nearly all In negotiable securities and can easily be transferred. My real estate I wish you to accept in trust for my wife, pay ing her tlit* Income from it as long as she lives, it will amply provide for her every want and leave her a com fortable surplus besides. You can draw all the papers and forward the new deeds to me.” “And the reversion—what about that In case of the death of your wife?" asked the lawyer. “Let the reversion be to yon as trus tee for the benefit of my heirs. If 1 ever want the property. 1 will come to you for it.” “Are you aware that you are placing more than a million in m.v possession?" “Perfectly. I have twice as much more, as yen know, in negotiable secur ities. That will suffice for me." “You will not apply for a divorce?” “Certainly not.” “What name will you assume?” “Yours. I think that is. your last one. if you will permit it. 1 will call myself Richard Maxwell.” "Why not Philip Maxwell?” “No: I will retain nothing of the past. I am only :> years old. but as long as I am permitted to live my life shall be devoted to that child. Philip Harring ton ceased to exist an hour ago i will sleep here in your house tonight. If I may. In the morning I will ask you to take some checks to the banks for me and secure in their places cashier’s checks that i may deposit where l please: also to withdraw m.v securities from the safe deposit vaults and tiring them to me. Such other affairs as need attention 1 will remember before morn ing. and before night tomorrow 1 will he gone.” “Ydhere will you go?" “1 have not decided i probably will not decide for some time to come. 1 will let you know in good time.” "Y’on are very unwise, Philip. Your suspicions may lie unfounded, your conclusions wrong " "Perhaps so.” wearily. “My decision is Irrevocable, however, so we will not discuss It.” “You cannot be father and mother to that child-to that little girl. If she were a boy. it weak! pc different.” "1 will he father, mother—everything —to her. Do not argue with me. Max. Will you show me where I am to sleep? My duties begin at cnee. 1 shall not avoid them.” Not until the man who had decided that he was henceforth to be known only as Richard Maxwell was alone in the room that bad been assigned to him- no. not alone, because the little girl, still quietly sleeping, uneouscious of the tragedy that had already occur red in her young life, reposed upon the bi'd- not until then did he show any sign of the ravages of the mental whirl wind that had passed .over him. and even then his face did not lose its calm, although tears trickled down his cheeks and splashed unheeded upon the pillow where rested the companion of iiis future. lie remained thus silent for several moments, and then he began restlessly to pace the floor with bowed head and hands clasped behind his back, up and down, up and down, endlessly, cease lessly. untiringly, his footsteps fall ing with absolute precision, keeping time like the ticking of a clock— oue. two. three, four, five, six. sev en. turn: one. two. three, four, five, six. seven, turn—hour after hour. Once the baby awakened, and its little voice murmured. “Mamma!" and then the father went to the bedside, raised the email head tenderly, administered a swallow of water, touched the rosy cheeks with his lips and saw- the gen tle. sleepy eyes close again in slumber. Then once more he began that restless, t!reV-s pn<-Ing nil hep* it jum until tVm curtains that Bbrouded_ the windows became transparent with the advent of dawn, a gray light stole into the room, rparrows began to twitter on the win dow ledges, and the world slowly awakened to anew day. After breakfast, while the child stood clinging to a chair lx*tween them or sat upon the floor in the midst of an agglomeration of parlor bric-a-brac that had been hastily provided for its amusement. Richard Maxwell and bis attorney concluded the conversation of the preceding night. "I've thought it all out.” he said, "and I have fought it all out as well. My course is laid as certainly ns is that of a sea captain who sails for a distant port, and 1 shall follow it as blindly, depending only upon my chart and my compass." “You ha> e not slept, Phil”— “Call me Richard. No, I have not slept." "Nor rested.” "No." "1 know you too well to argue with you.” said tin* lawyer gravely, "so I will not attempt to do so. Give me your instructions, and I will follow them to the letter. There is only one suggestion that I will make.” "What is that?” "Your affairs in the future, which you cannot fully prearrange, may require a reference —a personal reference, 1 mean. Since you have chosen to take the same name as mine, let it be un derstood. wherever you are, that we are brothers. Teach the child that she has an uncle Dan here in New York and make your will before you leave this house, appointing me as her guar dian in case anything happens to you.” “1 have thought of that. Max—vague ly. It is kind of you to suggest it. Will you draw the will?" “Yes." “Everything to the child at the age of 21: yourself as guardian and sole executor. You know better than 1 do how to arrange it.” "Yes." “I have thought better of the cash ier's checks. I prefer to leave no trace behind me that may he followed. 1 will draw what I need for immediate expenses. I will give checks to you for the balance and will draw on you when I have selected a place of deposit. The securities you will convert into cash and repurchase others in the name of Richard Maxwell. They can he tor warded to me at any time when I need them.” "What is the baby’s name?" "She has none. We have postponed giving her a name because we could never find one that was entirely pleas ing. But I have thought of that also. I shall give her a name now.” "Tell me what It is to be.” "My mother was a Lisle; let that be the name of my child." "It is a man's name.” “Not necessarily. It may belong to either: a man or a woman. At nil events. It suits m.V purposes. Let tier be named In the will Lisle Maxwell, child not daughter—CHlLD of Rich ard Maxwell." "Why that way?" "Because 1 desire it. Lisle shall be my son and my daughter In one. and I shall educate her to he both. She Is the only child 1 will ever have. I want ed a son: she shall be my son; 1 will rear her as a son. 1 will train tier to face the world ns a man would face it. I will teach tier the ways of tile world as a man would learn them; 1 will in struct her In all tilings as a man should be Instructed, and until she is o!d enough to know for herself she shall not discover that she is not masculine. She shall not know that there are wo men in tin* world." "You had better cut her throat at once.” said the lawyer gruffly. “Max." replied the father slowly, "let there he no argument or comment upon anything or concerning anything that l have decided to do Nothing short of my own death can alter a plan that I have made.” “Very well. What more have you to say now?” “Only this: My w ife will apply to you for information concerning me. Yon will tell her all that is necessary con "What a beautiful bnby girl!” she re marked ycn'tly. cerning the arrangements for hc-r in come. Y’ou will say that I came here with the child—omitting its name—that I left Instructions with you and that I went away again without telling you where I should go. You will instruct her no further on any point whatever, and to every oilier human being you will lie entirely silent.” ♦ * * * * * * At 7 o’clock that evening, when the St. Louis express roiled out of the sta tion of the Pennsylvania railroad, the stateroom of one of the Pullman sleep ers was occupied Py a man who wna traveling alone with a little cbnc which nestled upon bis shoulder in happy content, and a woman who no ticed the child and was attracted by Its beauty paused, patted its little bands and remarked gently: “What a beautiful baby girl!” “My baby Is a boy, madam,” was the calm reply, and thus was begun the strange career of Lisle Maxwell. pro as contis ijisd.J WANTS CHINESE KEPT OUT. | President to Urge Radical Excius ion Act in His Message. Washington. Noy. 22. — Pres ident Roosevelt in his message to congress will not only recommend the re-enactment of the Chinese exclusion act, but will go lurther and recommend that it be strength ened to increase its efficiency. The president gave this information to day to Representative Needham, of California. An anti-Chinese con vention, composed of business or ganizations of California meets in ban Francisco tomorrow to take ! action looking to the ie-enactment of the exclusion law, and as an ex officio member of that convention Mr. Needham desired to ascertain the president’s views. The piesident’s decision is the result of an exhaustive investiga tion of all the facts appertaining to the Chinese exclusion act. The secretary of the treasury has re ceived hundreds of petitions, which will be forwarded to congress. In addition Secretary Gage is the re cipient of thousands of letters and telegrams from all parts of the country urging him to come out squarely in favor of re-enactment. The secretary of the treasury,how ever, has declined to take any stand in regard to the law. One petition from California asks that the salary of the Chi nese immigrant inspector at San Francisco, James R. Dunn, he in creased to such a figure that Mr. Dunn can continue to perform the duties of his office. Mr. Dunn is ! universally regarded as the ablest.! most feailess and conscientious \ man who has ever held this posi- ' tion, and owing to tne fact that he has enforced the law without re gard to the interests which desire non-enforcement he has made many influential enemies. These enemies are seeking to force him ! out of his position. Dunn’s case has been taken in hand by Pres- ; ident Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, who will per sonally lay it before the president. 1 Coughs and Colds in Children. Recommendation of a Well Known Chicago Physician. I use and prescribe Chamber lain’s Cough Remedy for almost all obstinate, constricted coughs, with direct results. I prescribe it to children of all ages. Am glad to recommend it to all in need and seeking relief from colds and coughs and bronchial afflictions It is non-narcotic and safe in the hands of the most unprofessional. A universal panacea for all man kind.—Mrs. Marv R. Melendy, M. I)., Ph. D., Chicago, 111. This remedy is for sale by Hall & Greene, Druggists. To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Groves’ signature is on each box. CANDV CATHART^^ Genuine stamped C. C. C. N-ver sold In bulk. Beware of the dealer who tries to sell "something just as good.” A Good Cough >tod cine. I find Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is an excellent medicine. I have been suffering from a severe cough for the last two months, and it has effected a cure. I have great pleasure in recommending it.—W. C. Wockner. This is the opinion of one of our oldest and most re respeeted residents, and has been voluntarily given in good faith that ethers may try the remedy and be benefitted, as was Mr. Wockner. This remedy is sold by Hall & Greene, Druggists. Buy and Try a Box Tonight. While you think of it, go buy and try a box of Cascarets Candy Ca thartic, ideal laxative, tonight. You’ll never regret it. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, ioc. H. T. Mclntyre, St. Paul, Minn., who has been troubled with a dis ordered stomach, says, “Chamber lain’s Stomach atid Liver Tablets do me nnjye good than anything I ha , r e ever taken.” For sale by Hall & Greene, Druggists. A. J. Snell wanted to attend a paity, but was afraid to do so on account of pains in his stomach, which he feared would grow worse. He says, “I was telling my trou bles to a lady friend, who said: ‘Chamberlain’s C die, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will put you in condition for the party.’ I bought a bottle and take pleasure in stating that two doses cured me and en abled me to have a good time at the pa:ty.” Mr. Snell is a resident of Summer Hill. N. Y. This rem edy is for sale by Hall & Greene, Lr. ts. Tlie Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has home the signature of . -and has been made under his per /jr s, sonal supervision since its infancy. -f/' Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and ** Just-as-good” are hut Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment. What is CASTOR IA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys 'ornis and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children’s Panacea—The Mother’s Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS The Kind You Kaie Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. 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Stamp Creek Oct, 10, 28; Nov. 14, Wo.I i'eti Oct, 11,29; Nov, 15. Cassvitle Oct, 12; Nov, 2, 23. Pine Log Oct, 14, 30; Noy. 19. Salacua Oct. 15, 3J; Nov, 20- S'xth (let, 10; Nov. 4, 21. Adairsvd.e Oct, 17; Nov, 5, 25. Kingston Oct, 18; Nov. 0, 29. Kuharlce Oct, 21 Nov, 7, Dec, 2. Iron If ill Oct, 22; Nov,B; Doc. 4. Taylorsville Oct. 23; Nov, 9. Dec, 6. St-ii shorn Oct. 24; Nov, 11; Dec, 7. White Nov, 18. Ropo’sSnop Nov, 22. BoullslevS Nov, 2". Lin wood Noy, 27, I ’ement Nov, 28. Ford J >< c. 3. Hitchcocks Dec, 5. Sugar 11 ill Dec, 9. Hoc rs Dec, 10. Pass Station Dec, 11. L idds Dec, 12. 1> mithilts Dec, 13 1 am required bv the laws to make setticine ts, and isane litas for a’l tn:- pai.l taxes on Dec 2ttli. i have given tax payers the longest time possible. I i cop the following from my instruc- i tions from the Fo nptroler General I The L* gisiature imp ov. rs md requires me to cause taxes to he c liected bv the 20th of Dec. next, and upon failure of an." tax colie tor to -to so it is made m\ duty to issu- tita’s against each find ever' Hector wuo has failed to settle ‘ns account gnd place ti a\s in hands of an iifit * w for collection. I now f< re warn .ou that th“ law relating to tie fault ng collectors will be rigidly and strictly enforced and the securities on yo*.it bond notified if your settlements are tt ,t promptly made. I ln>p (! tax pay ers will give prompt attention at and inane payment within the time named. The rate is ($14,84) fourteen dollars aud eighty torn cents per thousand This Pith day ot September 1901 F. V SMITH. Tax Collector Bartow Cos. fia. Educate Tour Bowels With Cascarots. Cathartic, cure ' —ver. " I am a constant reader ol the * Review of Reviews,’ and appre ciate it very highly indeed. I think it a very important part of my library, and practically a necessity for one in public life.”— J. B. Fcraker, U. S. Senator, Ohio. "It is one of the best and most satisfactory publications of the day.”— Charles IV. Fairbanks,U. S. Senator , Indiana. " I do not have a great deal of time to read magazines.. but I take pleasure In saying that the ‘ Review of Reviews’ is among the number which finds a place on my table each month.”— James K. Jones, U. S. Senator, Arkansas, Administrator's saie. Bv virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Bartow county, Georgia, 1 will sell before the courthouse and >or in the city ot Cartersvilie. said county and state, between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in December, 1901, (terms of sale cash, the following lands belonging to the estate of Linford Abernathy, deceased, to-w t: 80 acres, more or less of land being all of lot of land i>umber 440, 17 acres of lot 445 and 15 acres of lot number 420, ah in gist dis trict and 2d section of said oumy, be ing ali rbe lands included within the following boundaries, bounded east and south by lands of the Etowah company, west bv Dick Howell’s and E. K Aber nathy’s lat d,north by E. R. Abernathy’s excepting from said described I : ' ( ‘f- jm e arm a bait heretofore deeuou by Li ltord Abernathy to the primitive Baptist eh ureh of Macedonia, where said church now stands, and one aero in southwest cor *er of said I°t number 420. owned by W, W. .Roberts, and the tents for present year, property herein excepted will not be sold. Sold lor payments of debts of deceased and lor distribution. November 5, 1901. JOE H. MOON, Adm’r. Estate Linford Abernathy. _ \ Wow! Jr \ Fill the bottles with HIRES. / \ Drink It now. Every glas3- J \ ful contributes to good / \ health. Purifies j \ the blood, elec, m / \ the complexion, / V mokes rory / 8 Fr.r.cas \ i; ‘ UbOSIO - / Charles IJc.nk. Yx / r-H'>oS Ec ' vF \ r, ianjf. ; • g- ... .Malvern, '.; - ’ • ‘ - * Pa. • = Li #* ■ —— t