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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1948-1-28, Page 6The Quality Tea ORANGE F E E BY J A CICS 0 N• C® L E Synopsis CHAPTER XXIII. The boy is mourning the murder of his father and the loss of his barn, which was burned dawn, when the girl tells him about the death of his brother. CHAPTER XXIV Bartle trembled with the sudden fury that shook him. "The most awful thing I ever heard of!" he ground out. He put a consoling arm around the young farmer's shoulders. "I'm mighty sorry, Burr. I reckon I ((mit need to tell you that. But, boy, I'll Pledge my last dollar, my last breath, to bring this murderer to rope! Coote on with me. We've got to do something right away! At least well nr,...e the first move by telling the sheriff all about this." Straw Aldman stared gloomily at the floor. "That wotldn't help any," he cluttered. "It wouldn't help either Dad or Sam, or me. Only you can help ate, Mr. Bartle, Dad made me promise, while he was dying, to get out of Deep Water Valley as soon as Sato come: home, home, But Sant is never coming home now — see? So if I stick here, I won't be breaking lay prom- ise to Dad, will I?" r Bartle considered a moment, then slowly sbook his head. "No, you wouldn't breaking your promise, Burr." "Theo 1'11 stick here!" young Ald- man said wildly. "I'11 work till I drop, I'll pay you every cent we owe you. Mi'. Bartle, All I'tn ask- ing for is time and — and a loan for seed, for a new drying shed." He looked at Bartle'.; suddenly im- pa.sriwe face. "\\'ill you stake me?" Bartle sat down slowly, his brow wrinkled in thought. "You know 1 would, Burr — if 1 could," he finally said. "But, boy, I've got to tell you the truth. Every cent I have is tied up. tight. This very day the hank in tr'irn pressed me for monty. I stalled them off 4507 SIZES 6.14 She'il love this frock with hip pockets like big sister's. A simple dress in perfect taste, Pattern 4507 is a wonderful background for trick buttons. She can sew this herself! Pattern 4507 conies in Girl's sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, Size 10 takes 2;4 yards 30 -inch fabric, Send TWENTY`FIVE CENTS in coins (stamps cannot he accept- ed) for this pattern to room 421, 73 Adelaide Si. West, Toronto. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, Al)' DRESS, STYLE NUMBER. ISSUE 4-1018 — because, you see, I was depend- ing on your father's next payment to meet my own obligations." "I can't make it" Burr Aldman sighed helplessly, "I understand, boy. But it puts us both in a hole, so to speak." Again the tobacco than was lost in thought for a while. Then he rested gentle eyes on Straw's bowed red -head. "I know you'd conte out on top, Burr," he said, "if the cattlemen left you alone. But you would have to work yourself to death to do it. Doti t you think you'd better take you father's advice?" "And clear out?" Young Aid - man's eyes were defiant. "I'm not scared! I want to fight back at then!." "But they'll lick you." Bartle shook his head sadly, "No, I think the best thing you can do is what your father said — try to find a buyer for the farm." * e, * Straw Aldman got up. "I won't sell — yet," he said tightly. "I'll try to raise a loan at the bank." "Who'll Lend you anything, son?" Bartle reminded gently. "Suppose you do put up a new drying shed, on borrowed money. The same men who burned you out tonight might burn the new shed down the day after you finished it!" "No, they wont!" "You couldn't stop them, son," Bartle said. "But there's somebody in these parts right now who can!" Aldman shouted desperately. "El Caballero Rojo! He's right here in Deep \Vater Valley!" .t\Who told you that?" Bartle ask- ed quickly, "The same young ?flex who rode by and told int about Sam," Straw Aldman told hint, 'But before I could get any particulars from him, he was off." "EI Caballero Rojo," Bartle said thoughtfully, then flashed a wide- eyed glance at his visitor, "Why thunderation, Burr, it might have been that red-headed outlaw who burned your shed!" * 4: * "No," Young Aldman was posi- tive of that, "It wasn't, Anybody will tell you he don't do things like that" "tVho knows what he's really like?" strapped Bartle, "Except that he is a lawbreaker and a killer — isn't he?" "All this a tuff you hear about him being a sort of Robin Hood is maybe just talk, I'll bet he's worse than any of the others around here when you get right down to it. If there is any 131 Caballero Rojo at all—and about th t I'm not so sure." "No," insisted the young farmer, "'There is a man who rides to help others, and everybody will tell You he is not made that way—like you were saying. I know from what that :Sex told me, that he saw the fire and he s.tw Sant. I'm sure hell do something about it. And even if he don't, news about hint being here gives me a couple of ne wideas myself," Bartle shrugged resignedly, No use arguing with this stubborn boy, But he did insist: "You'll find he's working hand i11 glove with Pete Haskell's crowd of bee'fine1L" "That's the first thing I'll do— find out if Ire's hired out to them, And I know how to get at the truth, ton," But Straw's confidence in El Caballero Rojo seemed a little shaken by Bartle's attitude, * * * Bartle saw that, also, and spoke quickly, pressing his advantage, "I'll try and find a buyer for your farm, Burr. I'll write right away tonight to a man Ikuow who might be interested, He'll prob• ably give you anyway two thotr sand Inc what's left of the place." Aldman was startled. "Two thou- sand dollars?" he eried. "With On- ly the shed missing?" Bartle nodded, "And I'd take it son. Quick, Then I'd head back to Your Handwriting and You By Alex S. Arnott As Writer T 117 ahs SO He Will Write The skeptic.; write to me with some reserve for the accuracy of handwriting analysis as a means of indicating personal character, as they do not altogether believe that hand- writing can be so revealing. As a point of interest to those in doubt of its scope, they need only compare their own writing with another per- son's in order to learn how vastly different are the writings. There are 110 two handwritings the same, a good reason why it takes an exceptionally clever person to forge another per' son's handwriting successfully. Another point of interest is that, nc matter how painstakingly the school teacher may shote the children how to form tite letters of the alpha- bet, or spend time explaining and haying them practise the correct size and slope of writing, the precise method of dotting "i's" or crossing "t's," eventually each child will write according to his own indivdual men- tal capacity and traits of character. The child with little will potrcr will not revert mud' strong character, the ambitious one will show an ambi- tious trend in his writing. I3andwriting analysis reveals that a gentleman will write like a gentle- man, a crook will write dike a crook, each portray -ng on paper individual mental habits and characteristics— convincing evidence that what the writer thinks, he will write. Anyone 'wishing a more complete analysis please send self-addressed stamped envelope to Box B, roost 421, 73 Adelaide SL West, Toronto. There is no charge for this service, How Can 1? By Anne Ashley Q, How can I prevent the win- dow screens front rusting? A. The screens will look like n -w and will not rust if they are given a coat of linseed oil, Q. How can I clean 111e dirty, black bottoms of aluminum pans? A. This can be easily done by platin • the pan in a shallow pan, in which a teaspoon of soda has been dissolved in a little water. Heat the water and let it simmer for a few minutes, Q. How can I strengthen weak ankles? A. By bathing daily in a solution of salt, water, and alcohol, An improvement will usually be notice- able after a few applications, Q. How ran ? make wood dur- able and weatherproof? A. Wood can be made extremely durable and weatherproof by cover- ing with several coats of hot lin- seed -oil varnish, Q. How can I rmovc stud spots from fabrics? A. By drying the garment and. then rubbing with a piece of flan- nel. Or, spread on a paste of ful- ler's earth and water, allow it to dry, and then brush and sponge with warm water. Q. What is best to use for stretching the fingers of washable kid gId5'es? A, A curling iron is excellent for this purpose. Kentucky and my friends, and I'd be glad to get away from a place like this valley with my skin whole," "Maybe you would," Aldman said defiantly, flinging open the door. "But I won't! Somebody's going to pay for Dad and Sam!" As the young tobacco farmer gal- loped off into the night, Russ Bar- tle went back to his desk, sat down, t^ok up a pen and chewed the end of it. Then he wrote in a steady (land, completing an al- ready half written letter: , . , the farm in question, To protect my own interests, I have bought the place and shall rebuild a drying stied which was destroyed by fire, Six thousand dollars gets you this bit of paradise in the wor'ld's most fertile valley. Please write me immediately as to when you can come to see for your- self what a bargain this is, * * * He read tate letter over, forget- ting Burr Aldman, the young man's dead, and El Caballero Ro- jo. Buy Burr out for two thou- sand: sell to the other patty for six thousand. A smile of self - self -congratulation seeped over his face, "I haven't done badly," he thought exultantly. "Fifty-five hun- dred profit on Mike Chapman's place, tln'ce thousand 011 Steven Ransom's — and why, I'm just starting, \Vait till I have the north end, the cowmen's end of the !'alloy, to bring them in and drive them out, There's thousands in it. T'hou:ands! 1'11 be rich -•- richt" (To be Continued) Rupert Comes to Canada—Because his appetite was too big for England's small meat ration, Rupert, one of the world's great- er Great Danes has Come t0 Canada where he will have less difficulty in obtaining his required seven pounds of meat per day. Weighing 168 pounds and standing 36 inches high, the clog is shown above with his master, Michael Couppleditch, as they arrived at the Canadian National Railways Central Station. i\Iontreal, LAa ^F r j, t.,... 1 ` u'[, ST Firm 'nay Engaged Girl Has Too Many Doubts YOU HAVE been in love for a * couple of years with this wonder- * ful lad, and you are planning to get married in another six mo- nths. You do not doubt his love for • you, and your devo- tion for him is so complete that you are only happy when you are together, 4' Yet you are getting on cacti * other's nerves. You misinterpret a * remark he makes, or he delays * doing some little thing you as% — * and at once you're up in arms. * Yott spurt out the first comment * that occurs to you, and there's — * well, not a scene, but something * too close to it. And you're Jeal- * ous, ,too, thought you know you * have no reason, * In your calmer moments you * call yourself a little fool, and * wonder what's the matter. You * know you two are congenial, you * like to do almost everything to- * gether. You know he is interested •* in a home and a family, and he be- * sieves in the sanctity of marriage * Your dreads of the future match * his own. Then what are you * afraid of? • FEARS ARE NATURAL You are afraid of losing Iliac, Through these last fees years he has become so precious! You lark confidence in your ability to hold him, That is why you criti- cize little things he docs — so you can convince yourself you are su- perior. You have listened to too many tales of unsuccessful marriages, and you are afraid yours will be one of theur, ld'hat can you do about iti For one thing, you can asst your- self /tote well you ore fitted for mar- riage, Can you keep house,''hmcdle a budget, marled and rook? If you aren't AIN', take a night course in honk -making. That its itself will give you confidence, ,Practice self-cont'ol, When you are irritated, think how your remarks will hurl your fiance — then you'll not made Ment. See hint less frequently Man you've been doing, And wlcrn you ore together, spend ,some time i* discussing the practical aspects of the Allure. Flow muck itcrotnc wild yott !tarter Go over the figures together, and make ftp a trial budget. List the guests you'll invite to yocir wed- ding, decide where you'll spend your honeymoon. If you intend to steep nit working, he rcill want to stare ynutu !tome duties, Star! now —get dinner for hint ,some night, do the dishes together. Find out what g a foods he enjoys, and pra:tiec dents' dog attractive menus. All there tnnterial enteryrie;:r will draw you closer. toilet/err, 7'etlkittg them over rt'flt t'alteve the nervous tension you both are feeling, and will kelp keep your evenings on an cz'cn keel, To "CINDERELLA"t Relax. This young matt loves you devotedly, and you know it. Don't spend so many evenings indoors; go out for long walks, enjoy sports together, sec your friends — in other words, keep active, Remember that mar- riage isn't all love -making. Attack its practical side together, and these little differences toil( disappear. .. * To avoid petty quarrels, space * your states with your fiance fur- * thcr apart, and each of you devote * some time to other people and * interests, Anne Hirst under- * stands. Write her at Box A, room * 421, 73 Adelaide St. West., * Toronto, London dressmakers introduced -- a "lip -mash" to prevent lipstick damage to frocks being tried on by mannequins or customers. Sunday School Lessem By !tet R Barclay Warren When We Work With God 2 Corinthians 5:20, 21; 611-10 Golden Text—We are laborers together with God: I Corinthians One of the wonders of redemp- tion is that man ds given a part in the saving of Itis fellows. Not that the offering of Christ steeds to be supplemented; No. He alone is the sinless One. But before Jesus ascended he commissioned his disciples to go into all the world and tell the "Goad News" to every creature. The task is not completed. 'We must still "go and tell," \Vt have the rank of am- bassadors, We represent Christ and His Kingdom its this world of sin and woe. 4+ * * Paul set a very high ideal for the Christian minister. "\%'e then as workers together with Hint." The minister is in partnership with God. It is a holy calling. Paul urged an immediate acceptance of and obedience, to his message. "Behold, now is the accepted time.; behold, now is the day of salva- tion." Uncle Tobey in Tristram Shanty threatened to oil the latch every day for forty years. Its squeaking every morning appealed to his heart, but he died without doing it, It is always true that "by the streets of 'by and by,' one arrives at the hoose of 'never." * * * Paul was careful to bring no blame to the ministry by being it stumbling block. As the repre- sentative of Christ's Kingdom he must be exemplary in every phase of his life. H'e did not excuse sin in his life. He, by the grace of God, put it away. Paul suffered much for the Iiing- dont. His aim was not to please men but rather to fulfill His com- mission and approve himself as God's minister. His reputation or hi:: salary were not his first con- siderations. He concludes a leng- thy description of his ministry with the words, "as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet mak- ing many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things". tact Chgrislian has a responsi- bility to his fellows. Let us study carefully and prayerfully the spirit of Paul as he labored with God. Remember God has no hands, but our hands; no feet, but our feet. If we fail, the Kingdom suffers IGss. No Alternative The lecturer at a medical college way exhibiting n diagram, and said: "The subject here limps because one leg is shorter than the other," Then he addressed one of his aud- ience: "Now, Mr, Snooks, what would you do in 'such a case?" Young Strolls pondered deeply before answering: "I should im- agine, sir, that I should limp, too." sairlalleiMMISMONSYMENIUSIMM t'ou 1'711 moss SI nyin c of The St. Regis Hotel TORONTO • Every !loom with '('u4 Rath, Slower and Telephone • Single. 53,50 and MI— Double, 64.00 up o Good !rood. 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