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EIGHT She April »o *>•>* 14 PROLOGUE “It break* the speed limit to smithereen " That'* a candid opinion about thin story. There may hove been swifter tales, but not re cently. It's an aeroplane of a yarn, moving so fast that you lose your breath while you fol low it. Hut yon don't need any breath, anyway, bccau.'.c you for about respiration v/ith your eyes on rending of this kind. Every man has his day of days Yours may have come and you may be swimming in the full hdi of fortune. If so, read how P Sybarite found his. If your owi ship is s‘i/1 in the offing, you will enjoy horning how the littli spunky red headed bookkeeper won u fortune and an heiress, foiled all his enemies and had Some of the most amazing ad ventures cv r penned —all in less time than /' ikes the hour hand to round ‘ h dial twice. (Continued from Yesterday) H<* smiled ii furtive apology nl Mul Ij Lessing «'ho lihil damonatrated greater dlwretlon. ami she returned the smile In the friendlloat manner Ilia bond wan buzzing. mid her eye* were kind Neither »|xike. but for mi Inatant he et|>eiienced n brenthlea* sense of sympathetic laolallon with her. there on that crowded cornel The wonder and the romance of tin t»la\ were xtlll warm and vital In III* Innigtniithni. Infusing hla thought* with a roseate glamor of onreullti wherein nil thing* were imaHlhle For three hour* he hud forgotten hi* lowly world, bud llveil on the high peak* of romance, hreuthlug only theli rare atmosphere ttinf never wua on land or aeit I nittcult he found It now to dlveet hi* thought* of that enthrallment, to deacend to cold and aoher reality, to remember he wna a elerk, hi* eompun ton a shopgirl. rather than a prince dlagulsed na Calander esquiring a pi In eeaa dedicated to fatal enchantment that "Kismet” wna a quaint fallacy one with that whimsical conceit of orl ent fatalism which anslgn* to ea-It and every mini hi* day of daya, where In he ahall mime the aklea and plumb the ally** of hla destiny alternntelj lord and puppet Itut presently, with an effort, blink Ing, he pulled hi* wlta together, and. a traffic policeman creating a favorable opening, the two acurried acrona and plunged Into the comparative obacnrl ty of We*t ty eighth street, aturd' George and nl* modest Violet alrendv a full bio, I i i dvnnce "If we h rv we might catch up. suggested M■ ily Lessing •‘I don't noss >ui much." he admit ted, without offering to mend the pace She laugh,*) softly "Are they I'Silly In lover •• George ' replied I’ Sybarite, aft er taking thought. "You mean *tie Isn't?” **To blu*h unseen ta Violets Idea of nothing to do not. at least, when one la a perfect thirty-eight and possesses a good digestion and an Infinite capac tty for amusement a la carte. ' •That W to nay*'— the girl prompted "Violet will marry well ts at all.” "Not Mr. tiros*, then?" “Nor any other poor man. I don't nay she doesn't care for George, but before anything serious cornua of It he'd bava to make good us* of hla day of da.va-lf 'Kismet' ever sends him one 1 hope tt rill.” I*. Sybarite add ed sincerely "You dou't believe— really”— "Just now? With all my heart! I'ui a<> full of romuntlc nonsense 1 can hardly think.” Again the girl laughed quietly to hi* humor. "And alnce you're a true believer. Mr. Sybarite, tell tua what use you would make of your day of daya.” "IT Oh. I’’ Smiling wistfully, he opened deprecatory palms. "Hard to nay. I’m afraid 1 should prave a fat uoua fool In George's esteem equally with old Hsjj I'm aure that, like him. the sunset of my day would see me proscribed. * price upon my head.' "But—why?" “I'm afraid I’d try to use my powei to right old wrongs." After a pause she ssked diffidently. "Your own?” "Perhaps Yes, my own. certainly. And possibly another's, not so old. but possibly quite as grievous." “Somebody you care for a great deal?” Tbua tardily made to realize Into what peril* his fancy was leading him. he checked aud weighed her question with hts answer, gravely Judgmatical _ “Perhaps I’d Petty not say that,' DAY OF DAYS By LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE Copyright. 1912, by the trank A Msnscy Co he announced, a grin tempering hi* temerity "Itut I'd go fur for a friend sotuelMidy who had lieen kind to me and all tolerant If she were In tmn hie and could use my services.” lie fancied her glance wna quick and sharp and searching, hut her voice when she spoke wna even and lightly attuned to lbs whimsical mood “Then you're not even sure she your friend Is In trouble?*' “I've an Intuition. She wouldn't In where she I* If she wasn't,** Her ta lighter at this absurdity was delightful. Whether with or at hill) It was Infectious lie echoed It Willi out misgiving* "But. seriously, you're not aure. an you. Mr Sybarite?" “Only. Ml«s l.easing.” he said sober |y. "of my futile, my painfully futile, good will." Hhe seemed lo start to speak, to think of It. to fall silent In a sudden aby constraint Compunctions smote him. With Ills crude and clumsy linn ter ha had contrived to turn her thoughts to sadness, lie would have given worlds to undo that blunder, to show her that he luid meant neither a rudeness nor a wlsti to desecrate her reticence, hut only an Indirect assur ance of gratitude to her for suffering him and willingness to serve her. He respected her silence and held h own lu humility and uiortlflcatlou of spirit until they were uear the door yard of their hoarding house And even then It was the girl who loosed |ilh tongue. i "Why. where nre they?*' she asked In surprise. Startled out of the deeps of self eon tempt. P* Sybarite realized that she meant Violet and George, who were nowhere visible. "Violet said something nhout a little supper lu her room.” explained the girl "I know.” he replied "Crackers and cheese, beer and badinage, our humble pleasure* You’ll be bored to extlnc lion llut you'll come, won't you?” "Why, of course. I counted on It Bot”- "They roust have hurried on to make things ready - Violet to aet her room to right*. George to fetch the wash pitch er to the corner for beer. And vert 17 psip 131 wf f "Get rid es thie mierebe." likely pending our arrival they're tin goring at tint heud of tho stairs for a kiss or two " Tilt* girl paused nt the gate. "Then wo needn't hurry," she suggested, ■lulling. "Walt Juat a minute, Mr Sybarite." "As many aa you wish." he laughed "An a matter of fact, 1 loathe draft beer." •'l*o be aerloua," ahe begged. “1 want to thank you." He waa aware of a proffered hand, ■lender and tine. In a ahahby glove, and took It lu hi* own. iinenally con ■clous es a curious disturbance In hts bottom. "It was kind of you to come." he aahl Jerkily In hi* embarrassment "l enjoyed every moment." ahe said warmly. "Hut that wasn't all 1 meant wheu 1 thanked yon." ilia eyebrows clluilxsl with surprise. "What else. Miss Lessing?" "Tour delicacy In letting me know you understood"— Disengaging her hand, ahe broke off with a startled movement and a low cry of surprise A taxicab, swinging Into the street from Ktghth avenue, had boiled up to the curb tiefore the gate and, pausing, discharged a young man In a hurry. In n stride this man crossed the side walk and pulled up In alienee, trying to master the temper which was visibly shaking him Tall, well proportioned. Impressively turned out In evening clothes, he thrust forward a handsome face, marred by an evil, twisted mouth, aud peered aearcbtngly at the Ctrl. Instinctively she shrank hsek «nslde the fence, eying him with a look of fascinated dismay As Instinctively P. Sybarite bristled between them. "Well?" he snspped at the Intruder. An Impatient gesture of a hand. Im maculately gloved In white, abolished him completely, as far at least ns the other was concerned "Ah! Miss J.«s*tng, I believe?” The voice was strong and musical, but poisoned with a malicious triumph that grated upon the nerves of P. Syb arite He declined to tie ntiollshed "Say the word.” he suggested se renelv to the girl, “and I'll bundle this j animal back Info that taxi and direct the driver In the nearest accident l ward I’d rather like to. really.” "Get rid of this microbe." Interrupt ed the other savagely, "tinlass von j want to see him burled between glass slides under a mlcroscofi# *' The girl turned to P Sybarite with | pleading eves and Imploring hands "If yon please, dear Mr. Sybarite,” she begged tn a tremulous voice. "I'm afraid I must speak alone with this” | there was a barely perceptible pause l "gentleman If yon won't mlnil wait ! Ing a moment at the door” •'lf It please* voil. Miss leasing. most certainly" lie strutted hack to the brown stone stoop, out of ear shot, but within easy hall. Henring nothing, he made little more of the guarded conference that begnn on hts withdrawal The man entering the dooryard had cornered the girl In an angle of the fence He seemed at once Insistent, determined and thor ongtlly angry, while she exhibited tier feet composure with some evident con tempt and Implacable obstinacy. Nev ertheless. In a brace of minutes the fellow seemingly brought forth some telling argument She wavered and her accents rose In doubt. "Is that true?” "You don't dare doubt me!” "Very well.'* she said In a tone of resignation "You’ll go?" "Yea.” He moved aside to give her way through the gat#. but she hung hack, with u glance for P. Sybarite. "One moment, please." she said “I must leave a message." "Nonsense !** She showed displeasure In the lift of her chin. "I think I'm my own mis tress- as yet” lie growled Indlstlngulshahly. "You have my promise.” she cut him Short coldly. "Walt for me.” And she turned hack to the bouse Wondering. P. Syburite went to meet her. Impulsively she gave him her hand a second time; with as little re flection he took It In both hts own. "Is there nothing I can do?” Her vole* was broken; "I don't know. I must go—lt’s Imperative. Could you— I wonder!” “Anything you ask.” he asserted con fidently. Hesitating briefly. In a tonellttleabove a whisper. ”1 must go.” she repented. "I can't refuse llut—alone. Do you I understand?" "You mean—without him?” P. Syb arite nodded toward the inan fuming In the gateway. "Yes. If you could suggest something to detain him long enough for me to get Into the cab and say one word to the chauffeur”— "l/csve It to me.” sold P. Sybarite "Molly!" cried the man at the gate "Don't answer,” P. Sybarite advised "Molly!” "Do be quiet,” suggested P. Sybarite, not altogether civilly. The other started as If slapped and strode tn to the stoop. "Do you know who you're talking to?" he demanded wrathfully. towering over P. Sybarite, momentarily forgetful of the girl. Stepping aside, as ts tn alarm, she moved behind the fellow and darted through the gate. "I don't,” P. Sybarite admitted amt ably, "but your nose annoys me.” “You Impudent puppy!” stormed the i other "Who are you?" "Who- me?" echoed P Sybarite In surprise iThe girl wna now instruct ing the chauffeur). "Why." he drawl ed, "I'm the guy that put the point In disappointment. Surely you’ve heard of me?" At the curb the door of the taxicab closed with a slam. Simultaneously the drone of the motor thickened to a rumble. The man with the twisted mouth turned Just In ttm* to see tt drawing nwMj "Ili!" he cried tn surprise and dls may. But the tail didn't pause. To the contrary, tt stretched out toward Ninth avenue at a quickening pace. With profanity, appreciating the fact that he had been tricked, he pick ed up Ills heels In pursuit. But P. Sybarite had not finished with him Deftly plucking the man hack by the tall of tils full skirted opera coat, he succeeded In arresting Ills flight before It was fairly started. With a vicious snarl, the man turned and snatched at hts coat But P. Syb arite added Implacably: "We were dlscusslug your nose." ho persisted. At discretion, he Interrupted hluiself to duck beneath the swing of a power ful list And this last falling to And a murk, threw Its owner off his ha I ance Tripping awkwardly over the > low curbing of the dooryard walk, he reeled and went a sprawl on hi* knees, while hla hat fell off and <xnoh ta the Impish habit of toppersi rolled and bounded ~e\orii f e*>» -iwhv. (To Be Continued Tomorrow.) With farmers and ranch owners begging for hands to help harvest and n.ove their crops. General Kelly and hts army of vags cannot expect much sympathy from the people of Califor nia.—Arkansas Democrat THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA. GA. THOUGHT SHE COULD NOT LIVE Restored to Health by Lydia E. Pinkham’* Vegetable Compound. Unlonvllle, Mo.—"l Buffered from a female trouble and I got so weak that I i—,,,,,, ■' could hardly walk across the floor with (W?* 5V ' out holding on to * some tiling. I hail 1 »JR.W nervous apella and Iff i# it, my fingers would ifclV JEM cramp ami my face Rwt - / would draw, and I could not speak, nor ’ll sleep to do any good, had no appetite, and /AM everyone thought I , i V.'\r»' —I would not live. Some one advised me to take Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. I had taken so much medicine and my doctor said he could do me no good no I told my husband he might get me a bottle and I would try it. By the time I had taken it I felt better. I continued its use,and now l am well and strong. “I have always recommended your medicine ever since I was so wonder fully benefittod by it and I hope this letter will tie the means of saving soma other poor woman from Buffering.”— Mrs. Martha SeAvey, Box 1144, Unionville, Missouri. The makers of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Comjiound have thousands of such letters as that aUive they tell the truth, else they could not have been obtained for love or money. This med icine is no stranger —it haa stood the test for years. If there are anr complications you do not understand write to Lydia E. I‘inkham Medicine Co. (confidential) Lynn,Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman auq held iu strict confidence. ‘‘CONTINENTAL WALKER” PASSES THROUGH AUGUSTA Augusta witnessed an unusual sight this morning in the shape of "a con tinental walker," as he styles himself. This gent’s home is In St. Louis and he claims that he has covered Europe by foot, anil Is now trying the soli of the United States. He has as hts partner a dog, the kind which is very seldom seen in tills part of the South. The Herald was unable to find out of what breed he was. hut it Is certain that he Is of an Indefinite variety. This dog Is covered from head to foot with dog-tax tags Mr. "Walker" Is now op his way to Florida, and from there to South America. “Well Satisfied.” Chicago.—The campaign of the Fed eral League for major players is at an end according to interpretations today, placed on a statement of Jas. A. Gilmore, president of the Federal*, that he was ‘well satisfied,” with the present make-up of the Federal League hall clubs. Gilmore said his league was not in urgent need of star players. Bilious? One of Ayer's Hits at bedtime just one. Act* on the liver. Gently laxative. Sugar-coated. All vegetable. Sold for 60 years. Ask Your Doctor. LS.n T *»u£'. Pullman Buffet Parlor Car Service Augusta and Savannah Central of Georgia RAILWAY Lv. Augusta .. .. 7:30 am. Ar. Millen .. .. 8:25 am. Lv. ” 8:30 am. Ar. Savannah .. .11:10 am. Lv. Savannah 2:00 pm. Ar. Millen 4:50 pm. Lv. ” 4:50 pm. Ar. Augusta .. .. 7:50 pm. THIS SERVICE DAILY. Seats Reserved in Advance Upon Application to W. W. HACKETT, Traveling Passenger Agent, 719 Bread Street, AUGUSTA, GA. Notice to Shippers The Merchants and Farmers Navigation Co., will, this week, run steamers "Two States” and "Au gusta" through Shippers can be gin at once to ship Don't fail to mark your freight "Merchants and Farmers' Une.” and oblige. R. J. VIDETTO. Agent. City Wharf. BATTERIES FOR AUGUSTA FIXER Manager Brouthers States That He Would Have Nap Rucker in the Pitching Box and Wheat as Catcher. Manager Brouthers, of the Augusta lutsehall team, atated this morning that he would have hr his battery Nap Bueker tn the pitching box and Whetu behind the bat, Wheat arrived In Auguata thlM morning and says he is In the best of form. He has an eye that Is as true us it erack-shot’s when sighted down the barrel of a gun when It comes to ahootlng them down to second base. Brouthera received a telegram last night from "Billie" Smith, the pilot of the Atlanta hoys, stating that the Walsh brothers are on their way. The "brothers” are expected to arrive In Augusta sometime today. "Babe" says he will put them to work at once. In order to get them in shape for the game Wednesday. Operative Treatment to Give New Brain Room Doctors See Tots Toddle Who Had Never Been Able to Walk Before. New York.—A new operative treat ment for spastic paralysis or paraly sis accompanied by spasms which he declared had been successful, was ex plained today by Dr. William Sharpe at a meeting of the Medical Associa tion of Greater New York A dozen little children, once t aralyzed on one or both sides, attended the meeting to show what Dr. Sharpe had done for them. Dr. Sharpe’s operation for the dis ease, which is a result of brain pres sure due to cortical hemorrhage be fore. during or just after birth, con sists in decompression by direct ope ration on the skull with removal of enough bone to give new brain room. A girl of 14 years, who had never walked to the time of an operation a month ago, was able to toddle through the hall, led by the surgeon. Federals’ Schedule. Chicago.—lJoyd Rlckart. secretary of the Federal League, left here to day for St. Iyouis. where he will begin the work of dratting the league's play ing schedule. At $5,000 Per. Fort Worth, Texas. —Outfielder Claude Cooi er, of the New York Na tional league Baseball team, an nounced today he had signed a three year contract with the Brooklyn Fed orals. His salary was said to be 15.000 per year, of which he received one year's pay In advance today. GOLDEN BROS. The Ladies’ Outfitters. Purple Stamps. Aglow With Springtime Newness Our Store Overflowing With Fresh, Seasonable Merchan dise, Evert/ Piece of Which is Right up to the High Standard 100 Women's and Misses’ New Spring Suits at $12.75 Because it is the first of the season's showing we shall not quote values, but we will say that— we have been unable to find duplicates of these suits at our price. Every wanted style for women and misses, from 14 years up to women’s 44. The materials are crepe, fancy basket weave, French and storm serge and cheek suitings in all the newest color ings. You may see the same models in suits that are two to three times our price—Kl2 75 Announcing Additional Arrivals of NEW TAILORED SUITS In W 00l and Silk to Sell for $22.50, $25, $27.50, $32.50 The Smartest Models of the Season. Fully Halt a Thousand New Spring Hats Are Here The most complete Milinerv Department in Augusta is ready to serve you with French Hats and Hats from our own work-rooms. Streeet and Dress Hats . Milan, hemp straw, leghorn, Belgian split and .Tap braid. Beautiful new Hats in all the f a v o red s h a pe a f o r spring. Sailors, high sided effects, eccentric oblong turbans, quaint bonnets and slashed brim effects. Stylish Street Hats in Wonderful Variety from $4.98 to $14.98 Come. Look, Compare Quality. Style and Price-No Urging to Buy Mary Anderson Warner Fifth Ave. at 53rd Strset. New York, N. Y. Deg to Announce an Exhibition and Sale of Improved and Original Models in Suits, Gowns, Blouses and Hats Entire Week of March 16th. at the Costello Cottage 2138 Walton Way. Opposite Bon Air THE WILSON FAMILY (Baltimore American.) The contribution of President Wil son's family to the social life of the nation has been wholesome and in vigorating, and gratifying, therefore, to the majority of sensible people more or less provoked by the frivolous tone that pervades society. Miss Jes Dm* SF& Prescription ,!| m SQ E 5 Erj standard skin remedy a liquid used 9M gfl B fIS externally injtant relief from itch. ysr ' % J f ’' Gnan ** ,e Of cleansers— ®U4p keeps tender and delicate H SPLJQr wn HK Jnf skins always clean and healths KiHßay 09 FaeWtr T. r, Howard's Hrug store No ■ — 1. Broad and Jackson Sts.; Store No. 2. 710 Broad St. More and More We Hear “Crepe de Chine Waists, Please” Women like them for their serviceability and be comingness. Fashion favors crepe de chine be cause it takes so kindly to all her fancies —the new, graceful shoulder lines, the simple effects In trimming. These in white, light blue, pink, apricot, malse, peach, light green and flame $3 75 to $5 95 New Models in Lace Waists. Just received. Some entirely of shadow lace or net. others combined with chiffon. In peach, maise, green and Copenhagen blue, $375 and $6 50 New Lingerie Waists SIOO. $l5O $195 and $2 50 New Taffeta and Crepe Dresses $14.75, $19,75, $22.50, $24.75 NEW SEPARAIE SKIRTS $3.95 and Upward TUESDAY MARCH 17. sie's choice of a husbsnd was ail that might have been expected—a sturdy, ambitious young inan of excellent fam ily and prospects. And, likewise. Miss Eleanor's preference will meet with warm approval, as does the good judg ment and splendid taste of Secretary McAdoo. The administration of Pres ident Wilson promises to become fa mous for its brides —which alone is enough to enhance it in public es teem! *