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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-05-06, Page 6brook SYNOPSIS: Slim Loyale is parol­ ed from prison after serving eighteen months for a crime he did not com­ mit. Pie returns to his Circle L ranch to find his father dead and sinister forces at work, trying to make him violate his parole so that he can again be railroaded to prison, The Brackwells and their gang are plotting to gain possession of Circle X ranch and the property of Mona Hall, a neighbor and life-long friend of Slim Loyale. Slim discovers that Sheriff Starbuck has joined the plot against him. With the help of Dakota Blue and his cow­ boys, Slim Loyale defies the grabbers to do their worst. land- a cir- light- “But why can’t we both ride cle home?” demanded Slim. “Because of this divil of a -colored hoss an’ hat of yores. Yuh loom up like a lighthouse, lad. Do as yo’re told. Or does old Roy have to muscle yuh down an’ make yuh?” At last Slim was beginning to realize what was up. Somewhere along the home trail men were hid­ den out, waiting to throw a slug through him as he rode by. Roy had found it out, and the faithful Irish­ man was going to take Slim’s risk Upon his own willing shoulders. “Damn it all, Roy, I cain’t let yuh do it,” objected Slim huskily. “They Will plug yuh for sure.” “Not if I sing loud enough,” stated Roy. “I sing like nothin’ else in the wide world. Besides I’ve got my guns an’ I can use ’em without wor­ ryin’ about bustin’ no parole. Now, do as I say like a good lad. Yo’re wastin’ time arguin’.’-’ The irony of his position dug deep into Slim. It was maddening to be placed always thus, on the defensive with no way of fighting back. His pride was quick and fierce, more so perhaps because of the wrong which had been done him by the miscarriage of justice. Blind, primal fury pricked at Brain. He did not want to run. wanted to stand and fight, to and tear, to pour hot lead into vitals of those who were persecuting him. Yet his hands were tied. Once involved in a gunfight, regardless of whose making it might be, Slim knew that it would mean going back io that hell on earth. . It meant being enclosed between drab, gray walls of stone, way from the sky, from the warm stars, away from everything worth while. Real­ ization of this steadied drove the fungus of rage mind. “Okay, Roy,” he said, ■THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, May 6th, 1937 “Don't take any fool chances, Roy," said Slim over his shoulder as get hot he reined away. “Should they yuh, I’m cornin’ after ’em with lead, parole or no parole.” But Roy was not listening, was climbing into Slim’s saddle urging the gray away into the dark­ ness. Good old Roy. What a faith­ ful, fire-eating fighting machine the jolly Irishman was. Viewing the affair calmly, Slim knew that there was little chance of Roy getting the worst of the deal. He could be as wary and cunning as an Indian when the ’occasion requir­ ed, T.onight, forewarned of what to expect, the odds were greatly in fav­ or of Roy coming through with fly­ ing colors. So Slim rode home, taking the roundabout route Roy had suggested, and arrived at the Circle L ranch buildings without seeing a soul. As he drew up at the corrals and dis­ mounted, a dark figure sauntered ov­ er from the bunkhouse. It was Da­ kota Blue again. “Roy,” Dakota “Where’s Slim? hell! Is that yuh yo’re ridin’ Roy's Slim told him of meeting Roy.and subsequent changing of mounts hats. He and called out tersely. Why — what the Slim? How come bronc?” the and Dakota grunted with ap- a fight an* a tough one. It takes a lot more nerve to handle this kind of a ruckus than it does to hit the ground with - a gun in each fist an' talk it out through smoke. That- away yuh can just let yoreself go— jest get darn good an’ mad an’ let that mad run loose.” “Yuh cain’t do that. Yuh gotta keep yore feelin's bottled up an’ side­ step trouble every time yuh meet it. That takes spine an’ plenty of it. Any danged fool can fight. It takes a real man to hold in when he’s plumb wild an’ achin’ to bust the hal­ ter rope an' cut loose. We fellers ap­ preciate how'tough it. is, Slim. But if we’re willin’ to see yuh through, yuh oughta be willin’ to do yore part. Slim put his hand on Dakota’s arm. “I savvy, ole-timer. I promise yuh I won’t go muffin’ around any more, It’s my fight an’ I gotta make it, One thing, I got some of the poison outa me tonight. “Leo Brockwell was at the Dot H Dot, talkin’ over a cattle deal with Abe Fornachon. He butted into my visitin’ with Mona an’ got nasty. I saw red an' beat the daylights outa him. “I don’t reckon he^ dares make a complaint to Jugger Starbuck about that. Brockwell had a gun an’ me only my fists. But man, what a sat­ isfaction it was to feel that polecat’s jaw under my knuckles!” ” Dakota stared gravely into the darkness. “If young Brockwell was half a man, I’d say he’d be ashamed to go to Starbuck with that yarn. But he’s low enough to do anythin’ to gain his ends, Slim. Trouble’s li­ able to come of that.” “Don’t think so,” demurred Slim. “Abe Fornachon told Leo if he went corrals, then rolled and lit a cigarette. He squatted on his heels beside the gate. “No use me goin' to bed until Roy gets back," he announced. “I couldn’t sleep anyhow." Dakota nodded, manipulated the .makings himself and lmnchecT down beside Slim. “Mona say anything to yuh about Iosin’ cattle?” he inquired presently. Slim nodded. “Uh-huh. Said Flash Courtney and his gang had been workin’ on her herd, I didn’t tell her so, but that don’t sound reasonable to me. Far as I know Courtney has alius hung out around Battle Moun­ tain, an’ that’s fifty-sixty miles from here. , “No call for him to come clear ov­ er here to rustle stock when he’s got all of Murgotroyd Valley right at his front door to operate in. I aim to find, out of course, but somethin’ tells me the real rustlers are a lot closer to home than Battle Mountain.” Dakota Blue frowned thoughtfully. “Think yo’re shootin’ close, Slim,” he agreed, “There’s been a wild hunch workin’ for me for some time. An’ the more I think an’ figure, the m6re shore I get that it’s a good one. Fun­ ny, don’t yuh think, that of all the spreads in these parts, the Circle L an ’the Dot H Dot .are the only ones that have been mixed in trouble? “Here yuh got railroaded on stock she cain’t afford to. Was hold of the real on that put the Business and Professional Directory Wellington Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Established 1840, Risks taken on all classes of insur­ ance Head ABNER Dr. W. A. 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He stirred “Damnit,” he snapped, “I would show up.” As if in answer to the low thump of jogging hoofs sound­ ed, and presently the pale shape of Slim’s gray bronco showed through the darkness. Slim stood sigh of relief. “Roy,”' he “Thank heavens.” “Roy it be,” came the swer. “Slim, yuh’ll have to be after buyin’ a new hat, begorra. This ’un has got a hole through it. But the spalpeen who ruint it paid plinty, mv lad. He’ll never need a hat ag’in his­ self.” Roy reined in and dismounted. Slim caught him by the arm. “Yuh mean there was shootin’' Roy?” Roy laughed. “A little. Three shots, to-be exact, lad. When I left yuh, .Slim, I eased along slow fer a time, givin yuh a chance to get well on yore way. Then I struck straight fer home, singin’ with all my lung F. A. PARKER OSTEOPATH All Diseases Treated. Office adjoining residence next to Anglican Church on Centre St. Sunday by appointment. Osteopathy Electricity Phone 272. Hours, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. A. R. & F. E. 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(Continued Next Week) “It’s raining cats and dogs.” “I know—I just stepped into a. poodle. jaunty ‘an- MYSTERY LEADER OF INTERNATIONAL BRIGADE AIDING IN DEFENCE OF MADRID up with a exclaifiied. him, and from his wish, the 1% 1 % 1 ttventy and por-, and proval. “Roy’s usin’ his haid all the time,” he added. “But I’m gettin’ to the narrow edge, Dakota,” said Slim wearily. “This ain’t life; this is hell, pure and unsweetened. It’s almost as bad as bein’ in prison. On the dodge all the time, afraid to call my soul my own; hidin’ behind yuh fellers—it makes me feel like a damned worm. For all I know, Roy may be takin’ a bullet his voice steady once more. “Some day mebbe I’ll be able to pay yuh boys back for stickin’ with me like yo’re doin’.” Roy snorted. “’Tis nothin’ at all ’ right now that was meant for me.1 that w'e do, lad, exceptin’ to be shore Dakota’s speculative gaze held a yuh, git a square deal from now on queer light in it. “I reckon I savvy out. Off with yuh.” just how yuh feel, Slim. Shore, it’s to .Starbuck about it he’d swear he did the fist-slingin’ himself.” Dakota chuckled with relief. “Abe’s plumb white. Looks like Starbuck is gone have a very devil of a time try- in’ anythin’ against yuh, Slim, bad as I figger he’d like to. I savvy now why Roy ran into them dry-gulchers along the trail. Leo Brockwell evi­ dently skinned out fast from’ the Dot H. Dot an’ rounded up some of his crowd to ambush yuh on yore way home. Well, he’ll be disappointed again.” Slim turned the bronco into the gade are still successfully holding city sector, despite heavy bombard-1 boots, German mystery man, leader Madrid, with reported advances ag- ment fromrebel artillery. Tire picture of the international brigade aiding the ainst the rebel lines in the university here shows Major Hans, in knee loyalist defence of Madrid. With Spanish rebel forces driving against Bilbao, loyalists with the aid of the how famous international brL > “At long last we/ a day each year to you, our Mothers. ^You have given thousands of days to us, sacrificed that we might enjoy pleasures, remained awake that we might sleep, gone without that we might have, borne our sorrows, eased our pains, .shared our secrets, and slaved for us. We give to you the Ninth of May and pledge ourselves to make it your happiest day. .Rest, Mother! We, your children, are today your slaves.” your children, have donated to vou. our Mothers. You > What more need be said on this day allotted to Mothers? I rest my ease by placing before daugh­ ters everywhere some easily-follow­ ed recipes that YOU may use to prepare a novel dish or two for YOUR. Mother on Mothers’ Day. Brazil Chocolate Delicacy A Chef’s Masterpiece for the Home Kitchen % cup butter cup powdered sugar 2 eggs 2 squares melted chocolate % cup ground Brazil nuts Cream butter, stir in sugar gradu­ ally and cream together. Add the egg yolks, slightly beaten, and mix well. Stir in melted chocolate and Brazil nuts. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Grease two shallow cake pans and pour one-third of the batter into each, reserving the rest for filling. Bake in a moderate oven, 325 degrees F., minutes. Remove from pans put together With the reserved tion. Serve oh a cake plate garnish with whipped cream, Macaroni-Fruit Salad 34 lb. elbow macaroni 1 Cup chopped apples 1 cup mayonnaise 1 can fruit cocktail 1 cup chopped celery Cook macaroni in salted, boiling water, till tender. Drain and chill. When cold, combine with the vege­ tables and fruit. Marinate With mayonnaise and serve on lettuce leaf. Chocolate Pecan Slice* 2 squares unsweetened chocolate cups (1 can) sweetened _ condensed milk .Pecan nut meats Melt chocolate in tdp of double boiler; add sweetened condensed By BETTY BARCLAY milk and stii’ over boiling water 5 minutes or until mixture thickens. Cool for 5 minutes. Drop large tablespdonuus of chocolate mixture into halved or chopped pecans and work nut meats into surface. Form into roll. Chill .in refrigerator 3 hours or longer. Cut in slices. Maul Ice Box Cake tablespoon gelatine cup cold water cup hot Hawaiian pineapple sirup %'enp sugar1 Vs teaspoon salt . 1 ■ * - 1 2 % teaspoon grated lemon rind tablespoon lemon juice egg whites cup whipping cream Sliced sponge cake or 2 dozen lady fingers cups Hawaiian pineapple' gems Maraschino cherries Soak gelatine in water 5 minutes, Dissolve in hot pineapple Sirup, add sugar and salt, and stir until dis­solved. Add lemon rind and juice. Chill until jelly starts to thicken, then fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and whipped cfeam. Line Sides Of an oblong mold With sponge cake or lady fingers. Fill mold with alternate layers of pineapple mixture and sponge cake or lady fingers. Chill until firm. Unmold and serve 'garnished with the pine­ apple gems* cherries, and additional whipped cream slightly sweetened, tinted a pale green and put on the eake with a pastry tube. 8 servings. Ripe Ollvd Salad Mold % cup sliced ripe olives % cup flaked crab meat 1 tablespoon granulated gelatin 8 tablespoons cold water; 34 cup mayonnaise \ 2 tablespoons lemon iuica 34 teaspoon salt ' " ’ y2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Few drops Tabasco sauce 4 tablespoons tomato catsup 1 cup heavy cream 24 short asparagus tips Lettuce Whole ripe olives Moisten gelatin in cold Water and‘ dissolve over hot'water. Add slowly to mayonnaise, beating briskly to prevent “stringing.” Add lemon juice, salt, Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces, catsup, and .blend thoroughly. Add cream, sliced olives, and crab meat and blend.. Let stand until thick but not firm*. Place 4 asparagus tips upright,.. blossom end down, in each of 6 individual molds (flat bottomed paper cups are ideal). Fill molds With salad mixture and chill until firm. Unmold onto lettuce gar­ nished salad plates. Surround base* with whole ripe olives. Serves 6. Treats for Mother Order an extra quart of milk or pint Of cream today and prepare some light tasty Custard or pudding for mother. She will appreciate it greatly, Incidentally, one of the Wonders of this age is the distri* bution of our daily milk and every mother owes a debt of gratitude to the purity of Our milk supply. Fifty years ago one ottt of every five babies died in its first year of life,, cholera infantum and typhoid Carried off thousands. Today out of every 20 babies born, only one dies. If today we had the huge infant mortality of 1885 more than 400,000 babies would have died In 1936. Actually 300,000 of these children wore saved through pure milk and the contributions of science. Every day our milk is on the doorstep. We Seldom stop to» appreciate the wonder of it all. ' '