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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1929-02-21, Page 7■?r TT THE EXETER TII^ADVOCATE ’FT WHISPERING SHOE by 1 i ' Hany Sinclair Drago and Joseph~Noel < - \ BEGIN HERB TODAY pjck Acklin, big boss of the Double A ranch, plots with Buck Bodine, new owner of the old Webster place, to rob the Basques of Para- -dise Valley of their water supply. Esteban, son of Jose Aryascada, riding with a party in an attack on the Double A, is wounded and Carried to the home of Acklin, Jose, while searching for Esteban, is shot and killed from ambush, Bodine pursues Mercedes, ■ tl|e ■daughter of Jose. NOAV GO WITH THE STORY “Somebody’s running an iron oi our stuff over in the Buttes!” he burst out. “They’re over branding us and' drivin' ’em out. I was up to the Neddie, this upon, seein’ what we’d have to do to that old road of ,we wanted to use it tq haulrock. I got sight of the hombres from here,” Acklin uncrossed his legs lazily. “Guess we’ll put a stop to that in •a hurry. Better send a couple of the boys over there to dry-camp.” “And Kildare the only sober One 5n the bunch.” the foreman muttered ■scornfully. The Big Boss contracted his eyes. “Send him,” he' ordered. “He’s been spotted by the Basques by npw, '•Cash. I reckon he wonft come back until lie’s got his men. Let Melody .^o along.” 1 .. Morrow started out, when Agkli11 ^called him back. “About the rock,” he began. ,We- ’re going to need it.” The /foreman’s mouth opened in surprise. . ’ “What!” he cried. “We're goin’ rto—” “Build our dam.-’ Cash.flopped into a chair in actual physical weakness. “When do' we begin?” he finally ..asked in .an awed voice. “To-day. I’m going to town to might to get the stuff started on its way.” Kildare was glad of the chance to be on his own. Ranging 'through the. Buttes would give him an op­ portunity to reconoiter th© myster- ipiis. house..P,n Webster . Creek with-, out bdjug seen, A glance at Melody showed that weary man swaying from side to jside as if h© slept. Rut he managed •to keep one eye half open as he rode .•along. “Guess a bed. would look mighty .good to you, right this minute.” Blaze laughed. • • Melody pulled his Ingersoll, chain arid all, from an inside vest-pocket. ““That’s my alee,” he asserted, as he held up the charm that dangled from the end of his. chain, for Blaze’s in- -spection. Blaze felt his pulse jump as he ^caught sight of it. Beyond the sha­ llow of 'a doubt, it was the charm “that had made the impression in the sand on the rim-rpc.ks above Smoky- ‘Canou. “Where’d you get this?” Blaze de­ manded anxiously. “I suppose it’s yours?” the other 'flashed back. “I know what I’m talking abdut. ‘When did you pick it up?” “A couple o? days ago, in the sand around the hitchiu’-post, outside (.door at the Bull’s Head.” Blaze handed back his watch. '“'Em goin' to keep this, just •cause.” He held the charm in -open palm. The red-haired one had -caught something between the lines. Blaze glanced at him. “The man that owns this,” he went on; “killed «DId Ironsides.” * < Sunday School Wesson By CHARIJSS G. TRUMDULL, Litt. R. (Rdltor of the Sunday School Tinies) >■ 0 did, the Double A branding was- not always carefully done. Therefor® .about every fifth steer carried his Double A' mark slantways, or even upside dowu. But stop to contemplate the meta­ morphosis that took place when on© of these upside down brands was re­ touched. A circle burnt aroijnd the inverted letters made, them look like & AV upside down and the two , strokes of the two A’s by the deft placing of the arrow turned Acklin’s double A. transformed into a circle AV1 with arrow. ‘‘AVhat a sucker Acklin is,” Bo­ din© chuckled, as he burned his ..point®, into the snorting steer on wliich.h® knelt. Shorty and Gloomy loosened their ropes. Buck kicked the steer in the ribs, and it dashed down the arroyo. Three miles to the north of them Disaster Peak raised its rocky head. On. its flat surface, a field-glass to his eyes, lay Kildare. For sixteen days Melody and lie had roamed th© Buttes. Glasses to his eyes, Blaze resumed his sweeping inspection. He again caught a hint of smoke to the south. A second—’and it jvas- gone. But as he watched, a tiny black cloud rose into the sky and hung pennant. He handed the-glass-, es to Melody as another patch of smoke went up. “Somebody’s stampin’ a fire out down there,” Melody muttered as he looked. Kil'dare- was putting his saddle on his horse. ■ ■ , “They ate better than an hour ahead of us. It’ll be black night in th© canons in -two hours. We got to be in the open before them, just It’s a chance; let's pound leather!” the be- his TtH"RMDAY, FEBRUARY *21, lim VCHRISTIAN GROWTH Sunday. February 34: John 1:40- 42; Matthew 16:15-13; John 21:15- 19; Luke 2:40, 52; Ephesians 4:11- 16; Philippians 1:6, 911; 3:12-16; Colpssians 1:9-11; Hebrews 6:1-3, Goldien Text ■ But grow in grace, and in know­ ledge of our Lord .and Saviour Jesus Christ (2 Pet, 3; 18.) It has often been pointed out that whereas a baby is attractive, charm­ ing, beautiful, something that every ones loves, nevertheless if that baby does not grow up as the years pass, into childhood and adulthood, it be­ comes just the opposite of beautiful a~nd charming; it is *a monstrosity. So we are warned in the Christian life against remaining babes. Hav­ ing become Christians, we must grow if we would, not be spiritual mon­ strosities. The first step in normal spiritual growth is to come to Christ. This marked the beginning of the apostle’s life and growth as they answered the Divine invitation, “Come and see.” No one-* can even1 begin to grow spiritually until he has turned to Christ. *. Then he must confess that Christ is the Son of God. That was the next great step for the apostles, as Simon Peter voiced their great con­ fession. There is no growth for one who purports to follow Christ',’ but who denies His deity. • A third step in Christian growth is the whole-hearted service to others Peter had followed Christ; he con­ fessed Christ's deity; finally came the Lord’s commission to him, “Feed My lambs . . . feed My Sheep.” There is no normal growth for any ’Christian who is not active in ser­ vice for others. When the eternal Son of God con­ sented to become man, being born as a babe of the Virgin Mary He ac­ cepted for Himself the human con­ dition and necessity of growth, and we read of Him as a child that He grew, and that He “increased in wis­ dom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” He lived the only normal human life that has ever liv­ ed on earth, never knowing sin, but knowing growth. So we cannot ■truly follow Him unless we grow. The passage in Ephesians shows how we are to grow normally. We are riot to be “carried about with every wind of doctrine,” running af­ ter false teachings of Modernism, Spiritism ;and the many other deceit­ ful cults "of-’fajdriy, • biff'we1 -arb~tb abid‘e”“in ‘theunity of the ;£aitli.’’ We can be sure of doing, -this only as we refer everything to the Word of God,- test all teachings by His Word, feed on His Word,’ and share His Word with others. There is a blessed assurance of growth to those who really trust the 551 & 75< For chiMw’f fyonchial and jW ailment^’-no .finer relief Venn'* Lightning Cough Sy Children Jove it. and with mis- ever I1..'!!... . Lord. That assurance rests not in themselves, but in "Him. Therefore we ar® to be “confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it un­ til the day of Jesus Christ.’’’ We can never make ourselves grow; we must look to Him, and trust Him tor our growth as we do His will. The life tjiat is unloving is stunt­ ed, deformed, and cannot grow. So another secret of growth is “that your lovp may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judg­ ment.” We must love wisely discerningly, and in accordance God’s will and Word, Nor should we ever make the take of supposing that the time cpmes in this life when we need not grow any more. “Not as though I had already attained, either were al­ ready perfect,” exclaimed the apostle whose life ’grew perhaps more nor­ mally and gloriously than any-other saved man wlfo ever lived. So he pressed onward to the very end. for­ getting the things behind, reaching forth unto the things ahead, “toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in-Christ Jesus,”' If we should live to be a hundred years old, the Lord wants the last day of the,last year of our life to be a day of further" growth. We grow little by little. The Christian life is a walk, which means one step at a time. Therefore we are to “walk worthy of the Lord un­ to all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God*.’’ Walk work mean exercise, and there normal growth without daily cise. Growth means knowing and we can always know more of God if we will; we must, if we would continue to grow. Christian people often say, “The simple Gospel is enough for me.” It is enough, so far as salvation from death and hell is concerned. But it is not enough that we should be con­ tent merely to be saved, for the greater part of the New Testament is taken up with more than this. It is filled with God's own mighty chal­ lenges and invitations to those who are saved to enter into ever richer experiences of fellowship with Him, in all that is included in the words Christian growth. This is the ex­ horation in the passage in Hebrews, that we should leave the first prin­ ciples of the “doctrine of Christ,” and go on unto perfection, or ture, full growth. This passage Titting clim'ax of this lesson, ■getlrer With- the 'Golden ’Text."- The story is told of a little girl -to -whom some one said: “How you do grow!” that she replied; “Of course, I does; I wouldn’t be real if I did­ n’t.” If we are not growing, are people to be blamed if they wonder whether our Christian profession and life are real? and is no exer- God, Miss Inez Gagnier skis for the love of the thrill of the sport. > Hex instructor, Ivind Nelsen, engages in the sport professionally. Bpfh.; however, agree that the environs of Quebec are unexcelled anywhere the world as a skiing or general sport playground. Besides tutoring the timid and giving periodic exhibitions of ski-daring, Nelsen, with Jiis fellow professionals at the Chateau Frontenac, Messrs. Oliver' KaldaM and Arnold Stone, all of whom are internationally known,. organize parties to such places as Montmorency Falls and- other favourite .skiing- localities within a few miles of Quebec. CHAPTER XXI Aii. Offer For the Rancho ’’ No hint of the building of the dam had reached Kildare and Melody. Owing to Morrow’s vigilance and old Wash’s fondness for the mighty dollar, no word' of the work had passed the Double A frontier. Owing to Mer'cedes’ care, Esteban was as well as ever. I-Ie' kept the ' hacienda supplied with enough wa­ ter for the bare, necessities of life by sinking shallow wells in. the bed of the creek. Mercedes had gone to the ceme­ tery and was on her way home when she came upon Acklin. “Things look pretty had Mercedes,” he said, with sympathy. “I suppose you well discouraged.” “My people were never couraged iri‘ "the past, Sen or, answered with pride, had, we made ourselves.’ “But I don’t jvant to fight you,” Acklin continued in that same low, uncompromising tone. I’ll buy the Rancho and give you a good price; twice what I’d give anybody else.” “No! No! We may starve; you may even ttyke the Rancho away from us by force. But we will not sell!” “Here comes Kent and your bro­ ther now. You talk it over with Es­ teban. I’ll stand by my promise,” “Hello, Miss Mercedes,” Tuscar- ara called out. Without any preamble Joe jump­ ed on the thing that was on his mind. “Brand and I got to the bot­ tom of this fight a little sooner than we expected.” He stopped to regard the Big Boss accusingly. “You play it whole .hog or none, don’t you?” Acklin’s answer was his stock grin “This fight goes ’way beyond airy you. It didn’t matter as long 'as question 'of water,” Tuiriarora con­ tinued. “We wasn’t votin’ to suit your crowd Was doing 'the countin’. But with Brand gettin’ ready to check up each vote and see that it went to the man it was cast for, Well, somethin’ had to >be done. So you hit upon this scheme to grab every­ thin’ in sight, and starve us out of the country 'at the same time, been ONLY A NEWSPAPER- GUY down here a show of are pretty easily ff “What dis- she we wire was down. In double file they trailed up the dry bed of the stream, their guns were ready. Twenty min­ utes brought them within sight the'dead trees that marked the con­ fluence of the Webster and the Re­ bel. They stopped. Horses were left .behind here. In Indian fashion they swarmed past the face of the mesa on whic-h Kil- ‘dare had lain the night the water was diverted, Esteban posted his lookouts. Picks and shovels took the place of guns. With muscles primed for their task, and a will to fire them on, they at­ tacked the barrier that had impover­ ished them. The very intentness with which they applied themselves kept them from seeing a miracle that was hap­ pening even as they worked. Un­ noticed, the swift current of the Re­ bel dropped1 to sluggishness. No longer did it dash into the mouth.of the Webster. The change was slow and gradual; but over at Bodine’s ranch it had been appalingly sudden. (Continued next week.) rna- is a to- I see a man strut through a jam ii ’a hall, .Take a seat ’mid the speakers .and chat with them all, “Is this Murphy?” I ask, “that the crowd he defies?” “No,” says someone, “he’s one of the newspaper guys.” “Ice Box Cookies” - butter; 2 cup> 3>2 ‘ cups Parity 2 eggs ; 2 tea- baking powder- WISE CRACKS And now all the June bridegrooms have found out that two can not live as cheaply as one, unless the wife is on a T see a man pushing his way through the lines Of the cops, where a fire brightly glitters and shines, “Chief Kenlon?” I ask, but a. fire- • man replies, “Oh, no, why that’s one of these newspaper guys.” sugar,; Hour; spoons MMkiug puwuct, flavoring; 1 cup nuts, ana raisins chopped (optional) Make the don«h in a roll and keep it . overnight in ck« ice box or k A cool place Slice thinly diet or don't wear hats. • •• **• *** certain youngster whose while we were in Iowa, in. ing me the sad details just went into a tail-spin “What foh you tell meat? My ancestors years.” “Yeah, and They’s all dead, ain’t a * a « * a A. died said, “He and died.” not to eat meat foh ’em. .* I see a man staid on the trail of a crook, And he scorns all assistances but brings him to book. “Mr. Burns?” I inquire, someone . scornfully cries— “Burns? Naw, he’s just one- of them newspaper guys.” I for ■ I•llBaklnc ■ fl SmJ 30c for 700 Recipt Ck-A Booh. Western C&nida Flour Mills Co. I-lnah»d. Toronto.M CHAPTER XX • The Cattle Rustlers •? the slow advance of teani driven by the slower ____o Walsh the destiny of Para­ dise Valley was indissolubly linked. Cash had the road in shape., Where Martin Canon narrowed, a cable had been strung from bank to bank. The actual building of the dam ■ only .•awaited the'arrival of Wash and his precious load, of dynamite. By means of a flume, the creek had been diverted around the dam. ;So, in complete safety, far from pry­ ing eyes, the structure took form. In. a bight in the shoulder of one Timbered Buttes Buck and Shorty and Gloomy were busily engaged in a‘work that was nothing short of art. .The good grass in the buttes lured the cattle there. As Cafth had said, the steers were ready for mar­ ket. The interesting fhet had been perceived by the' astute Buck some time back. Ho was taking advan-t tage of it to his own particular pro-(on the Double A wire, •fit. One of his first acts on taking over the Webster ranch was to reg­ ister his brand; a circle W, with ar­ row. Baek of his choosing this par­ ticular brand was concentration of a high order, ns will bo observed. Running as many cattle as they me et look at they?” ***. LIFE OF A GIRL Tee-hee age. He age. Tea age.... STEADY JOB Mrs. Murphy: Well, this is news, anyhow. Me daughter written to say she’s got a regular job at last, as bridesmaid to a film actress. see a man walk through the doors ■of a show, Where great throngs are blocked by the sign S. R. O. “Is this Goodwin himself that no ticket he buys?” “Well, hardly, he’s one of the news­ paper guys.’’ With •freight moving the It’s clone before.. CHAPTER XXII Building the Pam Ironsides’ son moved aboutOld the town giving his commands with . a new dignity ’ iniscent of his pushed aside; from Esteban, The boy had leader of his people. That evening, an hour set, they were to strike. In orderly precision they moved ‘ When they | were within a mile of It, they spread ' out fanwise to attack it from the west and south. Guns were ready, the will to do or die in their hearts; but not a shot was fired.I The fence was unguarded. ■ A quick use of nippers, and the that was subtly rem- father. he toofc Romero was his orders in truth become the before sun- LIVING ON CREDIT, Rev. Father Maloney dn his pit in Walkerton denounced in no uncertain tones all those'who hold up their heads and strut by without paying their accounts. He depicted in anything but a favorable light that ilk who will indulge in fur coats, automobiles, radios, and other such luxuries and yet keep mer­ chants and others on their books for long periods life. “Thirty owe any man, arrangements prominently in the category of sin the practice of having money in the Bank dud owing others at the same time, Father Maloney stressed the pnjustness to borrow money and pay interest to meet their drafts wihile their debtors were drawing interest on fat deposits, mortgages and loans. pul­ for the necessities of days is silfficient to said he, “unless the are made.” Placing * ** a** *** A jelly bean, who had had the I usual “car troublei” one night last week in bringing home a young la­ dy, asked when he might call 'again and she said, “Never will be entire­ ly too soon.” The length We women wear our dresses these days needn’t be sur­ prised "when we go into a store and ask, for some new garters to have the clerk say, “Do you want another pair just like those you have on?” Sitting in a week, when the his valuables by tiful blonde, an gasped out, “0, for the gang,” gang with him tumble and Say, Stool pigeon.” Wh6n fbur persons, evenly divid­ ed as to sex, ride in a car equipped With a rumble sent, places shall be assigned as follows Two' men and their wives, men sit behind. TWo sisters TWO sister®. I see a man knock on a President’s door. And the sign.’ No admittance, com­ pletely ignore; “Is -this Morgan, that privacy’s right he denies?” “Morgan? Shucks! It’s just, one of thdse newspaper guys.” And some day I’ll walk by the great streets of gold. And see a man enter unquestioned and bold. “A saint?” I’ll inquire, and old Pet- er’ll reply. “Well, I should say uot, he’s a news­ paper guy.” CQAL ....• /Winter is here and your coal bins t should be filled. ' ■ /| We haye on hand Scranton Anthracite Coal/ Coike. Und. Domestic Coal I 7 ALumber for. all kinds of repair | / work. 1/CLAT WORTH! V Phone 12 GRANTON, ONTARIO A. fc Selected **>!< picture show last hero was robbed of a young and beau- interested spectator she’s the toad stool and not until the giggled, did he Of course- I mean CARRYING ON The “Flu” LEFT HER WITH A Wretched Cough Mrs. IB. A. Brooke, 1164. Eob»<m BL, Vancouver, B. C., writes: — “.Last winter I had. the “flu/’ twice, arid. the last time it left me with a wretvhed. oongh that seemed to rtey right with, me until I used The hardest thing in the world to de­ ls to carry on when through, There’s many a man less fame Uy fighting hard in Who couldn’t have stood the monot­ onous round Of everyday living on everyday ground! And many a hero unsung ha® died Who didn’t do much, but always tried. '} hard to score oh a grandstand play.— harded to live like a man each day. And the greatest hero the world has known. Is the fellow who carries on—rdor.e' the battle’s Who wofi death- a perilous game Dr. Wood’s Norway Pino Syrup “The first bottle I wed seemed to relieve it *o much I purchased th® second one, and, now, I And my cough hM completely left me. “I riuul eertaudy never be without a bottle of ‘Dr. Wo-ckVf’ Pin® Dynip in the houM.’^ Price a bottle; l&tge family. *1^ 60c. at all druggists and dealers. < YNat t* MQr by The T. 'Milburn Ltd., tai. It’slio- yet Wo all know folks who thing' and do it constant,” they seem to got by. * *«« 'Most wives, after a few marriage., ate graduates from the Applesauce university* “do and The It’s years of boys with their sisters, sit behind. boys with girls not All four sit In ■ front, The their