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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1947-10-22, Page 6The Quality Tea OF EVEGE Y CKS a N' CO L E SYN °PSIS CH.1FTElt IS: El Cabellero Pojo makes Plows to obtain another horse roe Taenia. Ile tells her that there is something She can do to help hlni which be will explain to her Inter. CHAPTER X He studied her eager face a mo- ment in the light of the candle flame, "Do you know where the Mis- sion of Corpus Christi is?" he ask - .ed her abruptly. "Si, senor," she said eagerly. "It is at the foot of the range near the Sangre de Cristo Mountains." "You think you could find it without any trouble—alone?" "Si, senor." Juanita repeated, puzzled now. "But what -- Valdez nodded. "Tomorrow, when I go get your horse from your home, 1 want you to ride there with a package and a mes- sage from me. it is most import- ant. But we will rest first." He gestured her to the pine - bough cot. picked up a blanket from the stump, took El Cielo's reins in the other hand and stalked outside the cave. He heard her call out a remonstrance,, but paid no attention. He had too many times slept with his saddle for a pillow to mind sleeping iu the open. * Juanita lay wide awake, think- ing. She tried to see through the darkness to where he lay sleeping, but when she could not her thoughts turned in another direc- tion. Eery event of the last hours passed through her mind in swift review. There were so many things about El Caballero Rojo that she still could not understand. And naw this! Why should he be interested in the Mission of Corpus Christi—in any mission? He, whom some men called out- law? Could it be possible—but surely no. no!—that he wanted to find out about it because he was planning to raid it for its plate This is the overblouse that really puts you over! Pattern 4704 fits at the waist, flares beautiftiliy into a godet-rippled peplum. Clear it over your new pencil -slim skirt. "I'he em- broidery is easy stitclteryl Pattern 4704, sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20; 40. Size 16, 2% yds. 30411. Send TWIENTY-FIVE CI1NTS X25c) in coins (stamps cannot be tcrepted) for this pastern, t0 Room 18g�21, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto, i`riht plainly SIXI's, NAMir, ADD- kESS, STYLE i NI'MBER, ISSUE 42-1947 and ornaments? Did he by any chance covet the treasure said to exist since the days of the Spanish conquistadores? What was the message she Was to carry? How would it help hint? * * * Guessing gave her no answers, however, though that last question in her mind was comforting. She could help hint—and she scolded herself bitterly for those other va- grant thoughts. She was being dis- loyal to this man, her one and only amigo. He could do no wrong; he would not. Whatever it was he wanted her to do it would be only to help other people. It was with that final thought that Juanita at last slept. When she awoke El Caballero Rojo was making a meal over a little fire he had built in the center of the cave. But he did not look like the Red Cavalier now, for he had discarded his gaudy rai- ment and wore the charro garb and the black wig in which she had seen 'Win first. e He straightened up from the fire and glanced over toward the pine -bough cot„ and grinned when he saw her dark eyes wide open, looking at him with surprise. "You see I'm all ready to ride back to the valley and get that horse of yours, just as soon as we have a bite of breakfast. You think anybody's likely to recog- nize me like this?" "No, senor," Juanita said softly. "But—" Then swiftly she arose. "Let me do that, senor! she exclaimed. "It is women's work. Since I have drive you from your bed it is well that I do some little thing for you." She took the coffee pot from his hands and set to work busily. Watching her, Valdez thought he had never seen anyone so deft and so graceful, even in the tattered sheepherder's clothing she still wore. As the firelight gleamed in the ebon of her hair that hung free, and crimsoned the cleanly flesh of her arms and throat, he found himself unconsciously won- dering what she would look like in the lovely garments of a girl, garments such as she was born to w'ea>'. As quickly he shoved that thought from him. What was he thinking of? El Caballero Rojo had no business with such thoughts. Juanita had the breakfast all prepared speedily, and they sat clown cross-legged on the cave floor to eat it. While they ate she talked gravely about her father and mother and of the life on their little rancho. Valdez slid not give her confi- dence for confidence by telling her of his own home and youthful days, but listening to her brought it all before his mind's eye poign- antly. !lis lovely Irish mother, with her hair of spun red gold. Ills father,. who might have been one of the conquistadores brought down to this modern day. The hacienda where the doors had always stood open, where the hand of hospitality was always held out. No ratan was ever turned away from those doors where heartiness and true welcome were the rule. * * * Cattlemen, prospectors, lawmen, mattes, even outlaws—they carte in droves. And meals and a bed were free for the asking at any hour of the day or night, And it had been from sante of the -men who had come through those hos- pitable portals that young Michael Valdez had learned how to shoot, bow to use his rope, the craft of the tvoodsman, and a thousand different things that had stood hint in gond stead when he had himself become a wanderer. Men whose guns were ll>eir only shield against a troublotts worl4 had taught him nncauny'speed with weapons while he was still in his teen, and though he had always had a natural way with horses, he had learned how to handle the most dangerous out- law from other men to whom horseflesh was life, - - But now that seemed ages ago — in another life. For on that day wizen the young Michael Valdez had opened the door of his hone on his tragedy, he had on the in- stant left behind his devil-may- care life as a young vaquero and become a )tan—a ratan who had a rendezvous with destiny, So deep was Michael Valdez in his own musings that for a mo- ment he had forgotten Juanita, had forgotten that he was not alone, as was his custom, He came to himself with a start when he heard her insistent voice, as if she might have asked a question sew et•al times and had no answer. "When I have done for you this thing you wish me to do, senor," she was saying a little plaintively, "then you will tell me what more I can do for you? We will ride together, no?" Glimpsing her eager face, he hadn't the heart to tell her the truth—then, "There will be much riding for both of Us, of course, Juanita," he said gently, and then he gave a start and jumped to his feet. "Madre de Dios!" he exclaimed. "The sun is long up, and I must ride for your horse. I told you it was important that you start for the mission today." (To be Continued 1 . c...,l,-a \A./ LLS-`GZot- This filet crochet chair set is in No. 30 cotton, Pattern 931 has charts and directions for set. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins (stamps cannot, be ac- cepted) for this pattern to the Needlecraft Dept., Room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. Print plainly PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME and ADDRESS. Keep Down Costs: Watch These Items One way homemakers can keep down the cost of the weekly market basket ,is to watch for foods that are plentiful and wherever convenient buy the less expensive items, Canned goods, for instance, cone in different grades, The fancy, or Grade A, are the best, of course, but they seldom offer the genuine bargains that the lower grades do. Here are a few things to watch for this fall that will be lower in price than in recent years because of abundant crops: Dried prunes, peaches, apricots, and apples. Raisins are so plentiful their price is ex- pected to drop 50 per cent. Things were going well in the cranberry bogs, too. Although some- what smaller 1115n 1a51 year's mam- moth crop, this year's harvest is 20 per cent larger than average. Lead- ing packers have already, named low- er wholesale prices for cranberery sauce. YC A La Radio A slightly inebriated writer of radio commercials entered a one -arm jofat, fixed a rolling eye on the counter girl and declaimed in his best Barryntm'e manner: "Give me some ham, piping hot, fragrant with the rich aroma ,f cloves, brown sugar and steaming MUM Set•ve it belw•ecn slices of brown and craekly crusted bread. Draw -me a cup of rich flavorful coffee and ;:del to it some thick, richt cream." The rot;,ter girl shrugged, turned toward the Litrhen Slid hollered: "Pig' on rya and java with." ,•,, vr: r:qd, Ir. rnur Ful-O•t'rn >'hn „.ra nave BURFORD—\ inner of Pet Show contest, "Bruno," 1 year old, 120 pounds, was fir4t in his breed at the Canadian National Exhibition. He is shown here with his owner, Alice A4cKay of New Durham at the Burford Fair. AN 1ST tranazi anuitzezot_i Man Tells Why He Lost His Go JI "DEAR ANNE HIRST: Believe * me, this won't (happen to me again * if I should find another girl! The * day my girt gave me the air, she told me why. Months 11 a v e gone by and I still think about all my mistakes. She claimed that after going with her for a year, I'd changed. I had. "She was very much in 1 a v e With MC. 1 didn't * appreciate it. 1 took it for granted. * Illy thoughtlessness caused it all. * "I never told her hew pretty she * looked. I never offered those little * courtesies, like opening a door for * (er.I never made definite dates ex- * cept for weekends. 1 merely * barged in, expecting her to greet * me with open arms. 1 bragged * about the sharp girls at the office * and chow 1 fooled around with * them. TOLD WHITE LIES * "1 told her white ties about * things I did, places I went . * though she always found out. 1 * complained about workin6 too * hard and being too tired, but I was * never too tired when I was with * the boys! I didn't want to be leid- * ded about being in love, so I didn't * show the world how fortunate 1 * knew I was to have such a wonder- * ful girl, * "I neglected to show her my * love and tenderness ... 1 could go * on and on, but it was my neglect * of the little things which mean so * much to a woman that caused our * breaking up. * Women are funny. They cum- * pile all these little things and * visualize married life with such a * man. * "Remember, wise guys, if you * are in love with a wonderful girl * like I was, don't do as I did. 1 hope Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee Q. How can a person distinguish between genuine hospitality and that which is affected? A. A person with the least in- tuition can quickly distinguish this, As Washington Irving ,said, "There is an emanation from the heart in genuine hospitality which cannot be described, but is immediately felt, and puts the stranger at once at his ease." Q. When should the phrase "ex- cuse me" be used? A. This phrase is properly used when asking to be excused from the room, or the table or from giv- ing our attention to a person for a moment, 0. Is one expected to lip a wait- ress in a cafeteria who carries his tray to the table? A, This is optional. Usually it is not expected. Q. Is it necessary that a bride wear a That or veil if the wedding ceren>ony takes place in the church? A. Yes, either may be worn, but at the home wedding, no matter what time of day, both hat and veil may be omitted. Q. 'When you have moved into a new neighborhood, isn't it all right to call on all the neighbors that you wish to associate with? A. No. The neighbors should call first; then you should return those calls, Q. Should nue u::o 1011 re or fort 10 glare butter on a potato? A. The fork should be used. * you'll benefit by what I've just * written. BOB S." if I had launched out an one of my frequent prescriptions out how to lose n girl friend, I couldn't have done better than you did. You had to be the big shot, didn't you? Taking all, giving nothing— reminding the girl, by sins of 011lfs- sion, 110W lucky site teas that you (01211 h' ,vee her at all, and bestow- ed upper her the great gift of your love! Yon depended on your charm (alto 1 ea poet you have plenty) to carry you through. You never real- ised that to (told a nice girl you had to deserve 1>e,'. Girls don't realize that their sweet- hearts ore usually the product of the training former girls have given them. It isn't hard for a smart girl to judge pretty accurately what kind o7 girls her boy friend has known. This girl you have lost has set your standards of behavior, now, toward all the others you will ever know. If you profit by it, I predict that when you fall in love again you'll sweep the girl off her feel. All your life you Will be ,grateful to this girl who told you why you lost out. She sent you away, and site probably broke her heart doing ft, r, * * 7o "3111.": When This column was started Over 20 years ago, my office door was always open to any- one teho wished to see ate. Those happy days vanished though, on ac- count of the increasing number of letters caelt year. Now it Is not possible to give bersonal interviews, and it is not often that I can find the time to answer problems by mail. 1 regret this far more that my readers ran. Write are about what is troubling you, and 1'11 do my best to help. * * Our mistakes can often help others to avoid them. Tell Anne Hirst your story and let her pass it orl.IVrite to her at Box .1, room 421, 73 Adelaide Stared ll'est, Toronto. How Can 1? Q. How can 1 remove white stains from furniture? A. Dip a cloth in kerosene oil and rub the spot well. Then take another cloth, dip it in alcohol and rub quickly. Too much alcohol will destroy the varnish, Then moisten a third cloth in furniture polish and rub thoroughly. Q. How can I improve the com- plexion; A. Eat plenty of fruit, drink milk, and also drink water freely between meals. Massage with almond . oil, or a good face cream, and keep re- gular habits. Q. 1•low can 1 male matches wa- terproof? A. 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It underlies, and is the motive power of, all cre- ative activity, if not of all life. The poet, the artist, sees his ac- complished work first of all in vision, but without faith the idea, the vision, would 115501 be as conlplfall ed. So, also, in life. If we had no faith in a tomorrow, there would be little meaning in life to- day, a: * It is Isere that religious faith finds its true significance and meaning. It is the anchorage for souls, when everything seems to be going wrong. The Hebrews author expounds the meaning of this sort of faith by its great examples, and these in their very nature are impres- sive and instructive. They have to do with )tatters that were dif- ficult and doubtful—journeying in- to a new, far-off, and unknown land, trusting promises that were as yet far from fulfillment, facing suffering, persecution, and death— all that men, itt one way or an- other, have faced, and will face even In an atomic age. 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