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Fight "Sleeping Sickness.”
The fight against tho sleeping nick-
boss In the Lake Victoria region In
Uganda promises to be long and cost
ly. One of the medical experts who
has recently returned to England from
South Africa estimates that an expen
diture of $50,000 a year will be neces
sary. The population of the affected
area Is now 100,000. It used to be
300,000, but 200,000 have actually died
of the disease. There are about 20,000
people .suffering from the disease to
day.
Was Snnta good to you?
Santa did not recognise any hard
times.
Pinal call to ptragraphers on the
Georgia drouth.
it Senator Jeff Darla Is reslly the
Rllly Mason of the upper house, both
have cause for kicking.
'We suggest that Rowell and Me-
Cartnoy bnry the onion—bury It very
deep, too—during the glad season.
Iti giving your own child happiness
did you remember some little chap
whtjtn Santa would not come to see?
Chicago ha* a "Pay Your Bill Club.”
The charter members were, all se
cured boforo Christmas shopping
began. '
WU>i the thing that Is going to hap
pen on January 1 facing them, the
city fathers ought to settle that pump
question.
Still, that Roanoke man probably
thought four was about three times
more Christmas presents than he real
ly desired.
Drift Armstrong has coined "prun-
Ills," Indicating a plethora of prunet.
Referred to The Washington Herald
for approval.
Senator Jeff Davis Is smashing sen
ate precedents all right, all right. He
has just appointed hla two daughters
to good places.
Did you make shine child happy?
Because you had none of your own Is
no exeuso. There are plenty of other
children who need It.
Should Illinois elect Ham Lqwla
governor, that state can brag about
the finest bunch of pink whiskers in
office of any state In the union.
Gee. what a job Santa Claus will
hive filling all those lugs—Jackson
ville Ttmes-Unlon. That man talks
like old Kris Is running a moonshine
still.
'■ By the way. did The Richmond
Times-Dlspatch set any time limit oo
paragraphs about the Williams DeAr-
ffiand scrap? It seems wrong not to
do so.
“Knox for next president Is a slo
gan not hard to learn,” says The
Philadelphia Inquirer. Maybe not, but
Is going to be mighty hard to do, just
the same.
To the Honorable George Bailer, of
The Houston Po*t: A merry Christ
mas. Sorry at the many jabs we have
handed you daring the past few
month* But. honestly. Bailey, why
don't you come across with the photo
o! tjiat iwclve foot collard?
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A SOUTHERN CHRISTMAS DAY.
The vibrant sweetness of chiming Christmas bells engirdles the globe
today. The light of the star which centuries agone led the Magi to the
humble manger at Bethlehem'has become tho Illuminating glory of the
universe.
The feeble cry of the Holy Child as He lay close to the heart of His
young mother has become the tender call of the ages loading humanity
out of the darkness of despair Into the light of peace and hope. The
beautiful song the angels sang to the shepherds watching their flocks on
the green Judean hillsides Is npw the militant chant which reaches to the
farthest limits of civilization.
The pitiful pratings of the sceptic and the Iconoclast are Impotent to
check the constantly Increasing power of tho King of Kings, the anni
versary of whose birth the worshipping world celebrates today.
Bach recurring Christmas day marks the growing kingdom of Him,
who coming In humility to a waiting, expectant world, now reigns un
rivalled and unapproachable In the magnificence of Hla omnipotent glory.
Holly wreaths and crimson Christmas bells hang at the windows and tell
the passers-by thst Inside the homes there ate the Joy of the Christmas
tide and the sweetness of a Christmas faith. The little children have
given a happy welcome to Santa Claus, who having fulfilled hla benefi
cent mission, Is now ou bis way to other realms and other climes. Each
loved one has received some token of affection which beipeaks a tender
loyalty; the toys are scattered In suggestive confusion throughout the
homes where the laughter of childhood keep* older hearts tender and
young and the generous Christmas dinner has been eaten with an appe
tite made acute with manifestations of family devotion and of the loy
alty of friends and associates. The small bey with the big fire-cracker
has been In noisy evidence, notwithstanding the precautionary regulations
ot the police force.
The old darkles, whoso tottering steps tell of days long passed when
they knew of- oth*r Christmases oh great plantations, touch their bats In
respectful salute and wish these younger generations a merry Christ
mas, not forgetting to add the traditional "Christmas CJfff." And the men
and women of the South who represent a newer time see to It that these
faithful old servants of an almost royal regime shall catch a faint glimpse
of earlier and happier days at the Christmas tide. Families gather to
gether from widely-separated homes, for the spirit of the Christ Child has
awakened the fenderest sentiments of the human heart. •
Christmas day of 1907 haa come In the midst of temporary financial
llmltatlons'and has,found many a family straitened and worried because
of money losses, for which they are not In anywise responsible. Sickness
has obtruded Its unwelcomed presence In the homes of many and to some
hearts has come the awful shadow of sorrow and bereavement.
Many who wero among the happy. Joyous ones of last Christmas now
are keeping their flrBt Christmas beyond the stars. Suffering has all
seasons for Ita own; affliction marks neither dsya or times on the calen
dar of woe. But in joy or sorrow. In happiness or In the very jaws of
death, the exquisite sweetness of the spirit of the Christ Child brings hope
and peaco and the promise of everlasting joy. *
In the splendor of nn Ideal December day and in all the wondrous
glory of Southern sunshine, Atlanta keeps this beautiful, blessed Christ
mas day.
CHRISTMAS CHEER TO THE NEAL DEPOSITORS.
Governor Smith's irnrt In the appointment of Mr. Asa 0. Candler as
guardian of the Interests of the anxious depositors of the Neal Bank last
night Is another;evlden'ce of the big, tender heart lhat seems to rest away
down tinder the usually serious countenance of Georgia's chief executive
—tender, because the man had such a thought for the anxious homes of
the thousands of people who wero enst down and saw little cheer for
Christmas—Christmas that comes so far, so far apart to the little folks
and that would have almost been a blank to many of the nearly ten thou
sand homes had not the question been settled before Christmas eve had
closed upon us.
In moat cases so big n matter would have consumed days and pos
sibly weeks, and then would tiave been given to handa to settlo that
would undertake the work more for tho money there was In It than for
the high motives that prompt Mr. Candler to handle It at what may lie
a financial loaa to himself.
Nothing could have dqna ao much to restore Christmas cheer as Mr,
Candler’s announcement that be Int ends to psy the depositors a part of
the money so soon. Few are aa able, and none more willing, to do a lit
tle 'more than tho law requires than ha.
Tho part of Mr. Candler's announcement that should be emphasised
most Is his request that none of the depositors sacrifice his or her ac
count to mqpey sharks or people who are nnxtoua to take advantage of
the unfortunate In a time like this and try to make something out of
tbetr misfortune.
We are sure that llfo has Its trials to such men as tbe governor, Mr.
Candler, the attorney general. Judge Pendleton and nil those whose au
thority and service have been Invoked to bring about this break In the
clouds that for several days have hung heavy over tho hearts that have
been depressed, but be those trials what they may—be your anxieties
what they may and your disappointments, we are sure, gentlemen, that
aa you sit at your, tables on Christmas day, surrounded by the loved
ones that make happiness In your homes, (here will be with you a peace
and a satisfaction, blown like sweet Incense from the thousands of homes
that you have visited with your act of thoughtfulness.
Just a little sentiment, of course, but why not step aside when we
can to make others' burdens lighter ?
A LITTLE MEB3AQE TO OUR "CONTESTANTS.”
So much Interest has grown up In our Popular Voting Contest that
we find ourselves looking on those Interested In It almost as members of
The Georgian’s family.
While It Is true thst you are working for rewards we have offered to
you. still wo can but foel a deep appreciation for what your efforts are
doing for the paper.
You will find things a little quiet now for a few days, and you must
not be discouraged If you find your work hard until alter New Year's.
The best la yet to come. The two million votes that have been cast
are only the sowing of the seed—they represent the spreading of interest
that shall give Its result* from New Tear's to the end of the race.
We appreciate deeply what you are doing. We have tried to do our
part. We have purchased the best prises we could and are guarding the
Interests of the contestants, ao that only absolute fairness shall prevail.
Every vote, every record and every letter are saved here In The Geor
gian office, and you may rest secure In the knowledge that your work will
always be properly credited.
One fact wo would emphasise to our friends; You must not forget
there are four grand prlxes. and that oven though you find yourself short
of the lead, you still may win an automobile that coats more than the
amount of the grand prize, or If not this, then the grand piano or the
smaller automobile.
Then, too, not enough can be said of tb* educational advantage of
being a member of the party of twenty who shall sail away like one big
family to possibly the firat foreign shore you have ever visited—Cuba.
These trips always prove of life-long delight, and aueh an opportunity for
broadening and learning may never come to you again.
The contest Is being conducted on the highest lines possible, and we
are more than pleased with tbe character of tbe people who are working
ao hard for the lead.
We wish you all the merriest Christmas, and hope that yon will find
great success awaiting your renewed efforts after the holidays.
WHOLE TOWN MADE OP CONCRETE.
Henry Phipps, a New York millionaire philanthropist, has become in
terested In the plan that Is being worked Out by Thomas A. Edison for
erecting a house entirely of concrete. Both men are enthusiastic over the
scheme, and they are considering plans fDr the erection or an entire town
of concrete buildings.
Thla proposed town wilt have about 1,200 dwelling houses and will
probably be located within trolley distance Of New York. Should the ex
periment prove successful, similar town* will be erected In the suburbs
of other large dries. According to careful-calculations worked out by Mr.
Edison and afr. Pblppai It will be Just as economical for the laboring |teo-
ple to "commute” by trolley to town and pay the rents as It hi to live In
the over-crowded Insanitary tenements In the large cities. Double houtee
built of concrete will be erected In the proposed village and each apart
ment can be reuted for $7.50 a month, leaving $1.50 to be paid for trolley
fare?.
ARMY-NAVY ORDERS
AND r
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
Army Orders.
Washington. Her, 25.~Flri»t Lieutenant
Theodore II. Kwh. Heoouil Lieutenants John
I'bUUrtek itiid Fielding I*. Poindexter, const
artillery corps, to Fort Monroe for exami
nation for promotion: Colonel Renjamlu U.
Lockwood. Twenty-ninth Infantry, placed
on retired list with the rank of brigadier
K enernl. Captain Dougins Nettle. Fifth In-
vntry, detailed In subsistence department
to office purchasing coiiiint*»iirj,. Chicago;
CQptnin Leon 8, Bundles, ijnarternmster, re
lieved from del nil lu quartermaster'* U«?
port incur.
Navy Orders.
Commander J. G. Qnlnhjr, commander na
tal school, to resume duties, navy yard. f
Norfolk; Commander II. c, Hcrlbner. re-
tired, detached navy yard, Boston, home.
Lieutenant Commander r. p. Plunkett, to
nary yard, Boston; Lieutenant O. W. Pina*
kert, detached Plunger.
Movements of Veseele.
A It It I \‘ HI*—December 22, West Virginia
and Pennsylvania nt 8an Francisco; Do-
ember 23, Whipple. Hopkins. Hull. Stuart,
Truxton and Lawrence at Trinidad.
SAILED—December 21, Went Virginia and
Pennsylvania from California City for San
Francisco; December ,22. Tennessee and
Washington from Acapulco for Magdalena
Hay via PIrhIUnqtie. Whipple, Iiopklus.
PEOPLE AND THINGS
OOBSIP FROM THE HOTELS
AND THE STREET CORNERS
Fred Gelsaler. traveling passenger
agent for the Seaboard, with headquar
ters in Memphis, descended upon At
lanta Tuesday morning on his way to
his old home In Greensboro, where he
will spend Christmas with his mother.
He was accompanied by a bunch of
Christmas presents, his Jollying smile
and the latest Parisian cut In new
clothes.
D. W. Morrah, of the Seaboard, left
Atlanta Tuesday to spend Christmas
with his folks In Bordeaux, S. C., his
old home*
n the political contests of 1908 none will
be more Interesting, borrlug the mayoralty
free-for-all. than that for alderman from
the fleennd ward.
L. P. Huddleston, who U now serving In
council from the Second ward, will no
doubt be a candidate for the nldermanlc
board. Howard Pattlllo. who retired from
council Inst year, will, from all present in
dications} l»e his opponent.
Noth Sir. I fuddles too nud Mr. PattWo are
popular In the Second ward and throughout
the city. Both are young, und both know
the game. The race will be a warm one.
fler. William F. Qtillllnn leaves Atlanta
. slay nl * “ * r “‘ *' ~
which country
Atkins at the -
a missionary. Mr. Unllllnu has been presi
dent of Wartben College nt Wrlghtsvllle
for the past ftTe years and during the post
summer he has been In Atlanta, tbe guest
of hla brother, Dr. W. E. gull linn, Go Pnrk-
ave.
For the first time In many years Atlanta*
bnunnn supply Is running low' and a famine
Is threatened before the Christmas days are
over.
During the past few days the banana sun-
ply hna l»een noticeably abort and fruit
stands and peddlers’ wagons, which are
usually piled high with the luscious fruit,
have had but few bunches to offer, and
these noi of the highest class. There arc
other kinds of fruit in abundnuce. but they
offer little compensation for the absence of
the banana, the friend of old and voting.
ftecond Lieutenant Robert M. Campbell,
of the Twelfth cavalry, who was recently
made aide-de-camp to Brigadier (tcneriil J.
>1. K. Davis, of tne department of the gulf,
line also been appointed representative for
department athletics, relieving Lieutenant
Archibald F. Cominlskey. of the Seventh
cavalry. Lieutenant Cominlskey was re
cently made assistant adjutant genernl at-
fitched to the office of Colonel li. K. Robin-
son, adjutant general of tbe department of
i he gulf.
Representative Emmett B. Shaw, of Cloy
county, was nt the cnpltol Tuesday on bis
wav fioine for tho holiday*. Mr. Shaw an
nounced that be was out of ;»«»tic*. «rtd
would not make the race again.
•‘When yon bear folk say that Congress-
man Griggs Is going to run nwoy with
Judge Itnddouherry, you taky It with a
whole sack of salt," said Mr. Miow, who Is
an enthusiastic supporter of the Thomas-
Condensed Statement
MADDOX-RUCKER BANKING COMPANY
At Close of Business, Tuesday, December 24, 1907
Loans and Discounts. $2,086,865.27
Overdrafts 5,099.89
Stocks and Bonds 167,030.00
Furniture and Fixtures 4,000.00
Cash in Vault $598,043.71
With Banks.... 533,533.68— 1,129,582.30
$3,402,577.55
Capital $ 200,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits...’ 045,487.90.
Duo Depositors 2,144,063.62
Clearing House Account 250,000.00
Bills Payable and Rediscounts... 162,426.03
$3,402,577.65
C ALLING the attention of our customers and the
public to the above statement, we wish our friends
and patrons the compliments of the season
WM. L. PEEL,
President.
OFFICERS:
ROBT. F. MADDOX,
Vice-President.
THOS. J. PEEPLES,
Cashier.
JAS. G. LESTER,
Assistant Cashier.
JAS. P. WINDSOR,
Assistant Cashier.
HwMenttprry Is Bolus to Wln,
ir»t guessor that ever lived.
• ’• *• -ii i. 7 * 1
vlltn man.
or I am tl.„
,flint remember that prediction.
two counties were Into In Rending In re
porta, hence the delay In getting the money.
Volk got 12.913 and Fnytte $6i». Every
county la the state received some of the
ianl payment except Meriwether and Dniv-
boii, and they failed to send In reports.
.1. B. Iloyl. private secretary to Governor
Bmltli, Is upending the holidays In hla old
home at Dnwson. Mrs. Iloyl has been
visiting there for some weeks.
Among the many Christmas gifts re-
celled Tiy official*. Justice of the retire
Bloodwortb was presented with one of the
most unique. ....
The remembrance Is In the shape of n
Chinese nwortl. made of I’blnese coins and
bound together with fantastic cords. It
was presented to the Judge by iv. r . Lee.
the Chinese merchant. The local < hlneae
have n number of friends among the city
and county officials, who me remembered lu
a dubstnntlal way every rhrUtmas.
ORPHEUM FAMILY
TO DINE AT KIMBALL
It will be a merry Christmas with the
performers nt the Orpheum. despite the
fact that thentrlcnl folk, like newspaper
employees nud others, must work on the
holiday.
The first festivities will be nfter the mati
nee. when each of the performera Is sched
uled to put on nn net entirely different
from the one with which he or ahe makes a
living.
The celebration will be lopped off with n
delightful feast following the night per
formance.
Manager Ren Knhn was presented with n
handsome gold-flllgree fountain pen by the
employees of the Orpheum following the
—«—inuoe Tuesday night.-- Weber nnd
Ired “A Merry riirlatmM" to house
employees nnd performers, and Manager
The manager will entertain all connected
..1th the orpbetim nt nn elaliomte Uluncr nt
the Kltuball Thursday night nfter the per
formance.
THE PARMENTER MILLIONS
... A Stirring Ncvel of Low, Conspiracy) and Adventure. .'.
(Copyright, 1907, by Arthur W. Marcbmont.)
By ARTHUR W. MARCHMONT.
ISIStSItSSHIMSSI
Author of “By Right of Sword, 1
8ynopait of Previous Installment.
From the conversation between Burris
nnd Mrs. Merridew, Olive lenrns also that
the two are man and wife. She also lenrns
that Selma Hammond is Purvis* daughter.
Mrs. Merrldeiv tells Purvis that Selma died
III Chicago. Purvis declares Gilbert shall
not remain nt Hllverbe»*eh. When Gilbert
arrives he and his stepfather have a long
talk. When they come out of the
8tray Bullst’s Work.
stray bullet crushed thru o window
Into the home of Henry Clcmon*. 246 Love-
st., Christmas Eve night nnd struck Clem
ons' little girl. She was ouly slightly hurt.
The police Investigated the affair, but failed
to And the person who llr?d the shot.
THE LITTLE BOY AT HOME
Dsrkness gathered, the room began to
grow dim, and the glow of the Itro cast long
shadows on tbe walls. The little l»oy‘s eye
lids hegan to droop, nnd he grew restless,
at little ours do when playtime Is over.
t'oiulng to mother's knee nnd leaning
there, while she hurriedly tried to complete
her day's sewing, the Imby voice sold:
"Momma, turn doe wlf me and let me det
daddy's s'lppers and put dem in bis tnlr.”
The mother arose silently, and, taklug the
tender, trusting band In her own, led the
little one thru the dark ball, across the
mom to the place where the slipper stayed.
Aa they crossed and the shadows flickered
t:rote*qno)y the JJttJe one questioned;
•o**wott‘t let nuffln* det me, will oo,
mamma?"
'No, precious; mother will take care of
•hair lu ’front of a 'cosy flfe—when* they
hod been placed, patiently, for mauy night:
-nnd then the little form of the wee mat
half lay. gaslug out over the
he didn’t turn on dal tor."
Presently he. said: .. . „
"Mamma, why don't my daddy turn? De
little lights Is winkin' at tne, nnd de flits'
man Is puttin' son’ In my eyes."
Mother enine with the tiny night garment,
ami, calling the wee man, took off- the
clothes from the dimpled body, nud, rais
ing him to his knees, said:
•'Hay your prayers, dearie."
The baby bands were folded, the soft
fnce cuddled up to mother's neck, and the
trusting voice enuic low and sweet:
"Dear Pod: Take taro of my dear, tweet
daddy tonight, nnd mamma nnd all my
friends ami everybody. Make everybody
dot nl; h'ess de poor 'Ittle l»oya wbnt haven't
no mamma nnd no daddy, and make me a
flood lw»y and take tne to Itcaveu when I
die. For Deaus sake. Arnett.
The last words from beneath the coverlet
n the tiny bed were: "Duildy will be
waited nnd wondered, oud prayed
nud trusted, but "daddy" did not route, nnd
the slippers are waiting still.
Growth and Progress of the New South
The Georgian here records each day
some economic fact lu refereuca to
tbe onward progress ot the Heath.
BY *
JOSEPH B. LIVELY
Tbe Georgia nnd Ahtbnma Industrial Index says In Its Issue for this week:
Tbe definite projection of more factories, more mills. tnor» furnaces and more
mining operations make notnlde tbe Industrial record In G<>orffia and Alabama
for tlm lust week before the holidays. The number an?| magnitude of these under*
takings during a season whb’h tmually witnesses but little activity In the establish
ment of Industrial enterprises Illustrates very forcefully the progress which Is be
ing made In the two states. This activity, niidlmihlxlied l»y the recent flnandnl
flurry, will go Into the new year with Increased Itniictus and will nhl in Justifying
the belief, so generally and confidently entertained, thst 1M8 will lie the most pros
perous nud impot-fnut year Industrially in the history of Georgia nnd Alabama.
Among the enterprise* to l*o established, which are repeated in The Index this
week. U a rot ton mill to Ih> established nt Rail Ground. Gu.. with 10.00.) spindles
nud 3M looms. The Elks Cotton Mills, Dalton. Ga., will enlarge Ms plant. Installing
Hew itmeUluer.v. A movement has lieen lac ache l at Thoirmston, Ga.. to organize a
eomiwiuy will) capital stock of >WMW to establish n cot top mill. It is expected
that the Tennessee C.ml, Iron and Railroad Company will erect two additional
furndees at Kttsley, Ala., where It la Investing un uddllbmut large sum of money
In making iuiprovements.
Other enterprises to be enfaldftto** 1 are:
TUa and cement product plant. Urnnswick. Ga.: store plant, Sheffield, Ala.; Is>t-
tHug plants. Birmingham, Ala., nnd Savnunah. Ga.;. saw-mill. Wnycrosa. Gn.. atm
saw mill enlargements nt Foley. Ain., und Artnucliee, Ga.: shlugle mill. Bruns
wick. Gn.; entitling factory. West 1'olr.r, Gn.; brick plant. Wnycroa*. Go. Iron mines
In Floyd eouuty. Georgia, have beet* leased am! will be operated u|M>n extruded
scale.
In addition to tmmeroua residences and business, buildings. The Index reports
the following to be eoustruoted:
School hulidiuc*. Monroe, Go., and Crawfonlville, Ga.: four stee! bridges, Floyd
ami Elbert comities. Georgia: churches. Savannah. Ga.. and Ensley. Ala.: sanitary
sewers. Anniston, Ala.; ekMrto lighting plant and wnterwork* system. Headland.
I JfttJ■
tmong •
aowen, —
Four laud cotnupules have been organised with total capital of M72.009. One of
these with capital of JirA.tV) w.li derelop bind* in the rlrtotty of Gadadcn. Ala.,
a ml deni in timber end timber lamia.
Two new banks, tmulelpol Improvement l*>nd Issue ami fifteen new corpora
tions with tola! minimum capital stock of f.’TT.OOu are reported.
They went Into a bed room close by.
which Olive herself had had to get
ready for the visitor, and she heard
them fumbling about In the dark, till
Merridew found the switch and turned
up the light.
Both remained some time In the
room, Merridew apparently helping
Purvis to undress, and at length the
former came out alone. '“As he turned
to shut the door, the light from within
fell on his face and showed It drawn,
wrathful, sinister and murderous. He
paused a moment outside the room, his
hands clenched, and then went to his
own room.
Olive had seen such a rook on his face
before and understood It. It flashed
across her thoughts that already his
mind was full of the intent to clear
from his path the man who had thus
unexpectedly appeared to menace him;
and she waited on in her hiding place
lest he should make some attempt that
very night. /
She knew his reckless daring, and
that he would face almost any risk to
carry hla purpose. Another thing she
saw—that the risk would be lees If the
thing were done at once, before Purvis
could have had time to get known In
the neighborhood.
So far, only the footman who had
admitted him, the cabman who had
brought him, and Olive herself knew
of his presence in the house. Mr*
Merridew herself had given Olive her
orders to prepare the room and not to
mention tho matter.
With these thoughts whirling through
her head, together with a vague per
ception that It was to her (ntpfest to
protect Pupvls, she heard Merrldew’s
door open, and saw him come out Into
the corridor.
He switched up the light a second
to make sure that no one-wia about;
then turned It off again and crept soft
ly along to the room where Purvis lay
snoring so heavily In his drunken slum
ber that the sounds reached Olive.
She shrank close Into her hiding
place as he came on.
Had he, too, recognized that the
sooner the fell work was done the less
would be the risk? Was murder in his
thoughts?
CHAPTER XLVII.
Purvis Asserts Himself.
As Merridew stole In the dark to the
room where Purvis lay sunk In besotted
sleep, he passed ho close to Olive
that his arm brushed against the cur
tain which hung across the niche In
which she stood, and as he went by
the scent of the almonds was borne
to her nostrils. She knew the smell-
prussic acid.
Murder was In his mind, and the
problem of how to prevent the crime
without discovering herself pressed
upon Olive. The circumstances were
such that even a slight alarm raised in
the house would frighten Merridew.
Hut how was she to raise It. and ho»v
at the same time rouse Purvis to a
sense 6t his danger? Rack her with as
she would, no expedient occurred to
her.
Merridew reached the door aril) stood
listening to the noisy sleep of his in
tended victim within. As his fingers
losed on the handle of the door Olive
felt an all. but uncontrollable impulse
to scream, and she had to clench her
hands and press them to her bosom in
the strain of lhat moment.
But the next Instant the tension was
relaxed. Either some subtle instinct
had warned Purvis of his danger, or he
had been shamming drunkenness In or
der to test Merridew, for the door was
wrenched open from within and the two
men stood confronting each other face
to face.
Merridew staggered back In his sur
prise and stared at Purvis, white-
faced and abashed.
"Hullo, Gilbert, what is It?" cried
Purvis, In a voice thick with drink—as.
Burned, as Olive believed. "I had a
dream that some one was trying the
door.' and he hiccoughed and reeled
against the door frame as If helplesg
"When I Was Czar," Etc* Etc.
steady steps and crept back to his own
room.
Convinced that there would he no re.
newal °f the attempt that night, and
that Purvis was thoroughly on the
watch, OU\*e sped away silently up
stairs.
The next morning there was a violent
quarrel between the two rnen. It wan
spoken of openly In the servants’ hall.
Purvis had announced openly that ho
was Mrs. Merridew's husband; the son
had denied It to hip face before two of
the servants., and had left the house,
threatening that If Purvis was there
on his return he would be handed over
to the police. Airs. Merridew. Ill and
panic-stricken, remained in bed.
Knowing the truth as she did. Olive
was puzzled by this step of Merridew's.
In the conversation she had overheard
between Purvis nnd Mrs. Merridew, the
latter had not attempted to deny the
truth of his assertion that he was her
husband. Of what use was It. then, for
Merridew to threaten him with the po
lice? But that there was some sinister
meaning behind the threat she did not
doubt. She had come to know that ho
neither spoke nor acted without motive.
Purvis meanwhile swaggered about
the Manor with all the air of own
ership. He went thru the stables nnd
gardens giving orders for this and that
to be done, evidently resolved to assert
his rights as master. The whole house,
hold was agog with the excitement of
the event. Work was neglected ami
gossip incessant.
Dawlelgh had gone away with Merri
dew, and thus Olive was free from Ills
watchful, Irkaome attentions. She had
no use for him any longer. There were
far more Important matters to absorb
all her thoughts that the vague reve
lations about Merridew's past which the
valet had promised to tel! her.
She was bent on gaining Purvis’ fa
vor, and fhe disorganized condition of
the household must be urged to help
this purpose. She was one of the only
servants who did any work, or rather
appeared to do It, for ahe used the pre
text of the work to find a chance of
spenklng to Purvis.
It came In the afternoon. Elated
over the result of his quarrel with Mer
ridew, and knowing that his threat
about the police was mere air, Purvis
drank liberally of the excellent wine
that the butler had put before him at
luncheon. He was in a loquacious
mood and would have talked to the
man, hut the latter, being doubtful
about his ponltlqn, deemed silence the
best course.
After luncheon Purvis sat smoking
by the open French window of the li
brary when Olive, who knew where he
was, passed on the veranda.
"Come here, you," he called.
"Is It me you mane, sor?” she cried,
as It In astonishment.
"Why, It's the little Irish girl. Of
course. It’s you I mean. Come In here."
Feigning reluctance.! Olive approach
ed the window.
"I mean here, inside the room. Come
along. I want to talk to you," he In
sisted.
"What molght your honor be plazed
to want wtd me?" she asked.
He winked slyly. "I kept "that se
cret for you, all right. I told you you
had done me a good turn. So you dhl,
and I shan't forget it. either. You’re
safe to stay fn tills house, whoever eh*
goes; you see If you are not/’
"Sure. I'm much obioigeu to your
honor; but I Haw the loight of kind
ness ih your eyes the Instant I looked
hbm.”
with liquor.
Merridew's
coming for the moment. "You cried
out In your sleep, and I thought you
were III," lie stammered then.
“I'm all right. I’m all right, bov.
Don't you worry about me. Go to bed
yourself, and be hanged to you;" and
he staggered back Into the room, slam-
med tbe door noisily, and locked It.
Merridew gazed an Instant at the
locked door and then turned with un-
Into thbm.’
Well, look Into them again and see
If It’s still there," and he laughfd.
"Oh, sor," cried Olive, shrinking
away.
"It’s all right girl. Don't you be
afraid of me. There are plenty who
are, but you needn’t be one of them.
What’s your name, by the by?"
"Afoilie O'Brien, sor." ,
"Motile. Is it? And a*jetty name f;>r
a pretty girl. Well, Mollle, mind thl«*.
you've got a friend in George PurvK
and one that can be a good friend, too,
old crock aa he la: or aa aotue peop.e
think him anyhow."
"Thank you, aor," aatd Olive, turntn*
to go out. ,,
"No, no. Don't be off yet. Ho" 1
my wife?”
"Your wolfe, aor?”
“Yea, my wife. Your mlatrer*. Mr*.
Rachel Merridew.” He laughed a? he
Id thl* and shook hla head knowlng-
... ''She'* my wife right enough <
all that that young brute of a eon
her* said, wllji hi* blatherumeklte f®-
about retelling the police. Let him
bring 'em here. If he dare, the young
fool. Bluffing me! Let him bring cm.
that’s all. I'll chow hlmf Threatening
me!" ,
"I believe *he* III In bed, »or: but l
haven't *een her the day.” _ . _
Continued in Tomorrow'* Georg *".