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The Brussels Post, 1948-3-3, Page 2Help The Red Cross iSA F REVENGE J A CNS O N e C 33 LE Synopsis CHAPTER XXVIII: Valdez en- counters a posse, headed by Hask- ell in pursuit of the false Cabellero, After directing the cattlemen away from the outlaw, Valdez heads for Gold Creek deternuned himself to find and unmask his impersonator, CHAPTER XXIX In Gold Creek's only saloon, Juan- ita de Cuevas sipped a drink she did not want and kept her eyes on the door. But her time had not been wasted while she had been waiting for the appearance of Mich- ael Valdez. She had already im- pressed on the not: -talkative bar- tender the fact that a young man from the Rio was pretty lonesome in this country so far away from the border, and craved nothing so much as a chance to sit down, play cards or just talk and talk with some friendly stranger. Michael Valdez was such a man, when eventually he entered the sal- oon. No soul would have imagined he had ever seen the bedraggled Mexican youngster before, but he hailed him cheerfully and in the spirit of camaraderie of men meet- ing on the trail—especially mea who had a mutual Spanish back- ground. * * * In a moment idle, comments were being made by both—continents on the weather, the trail, the town. The bartender winked at Valdez as if he would warn th vaquero that he was in danger of having his ears talked flabby. "You play with cards. senor?" Juanita finally asked, grinning wide- ly with pleasure at the chance of companionship. She appeared over- joyed at Valdez' smile and nod. "Good! We sit in far corner, no? At that table no one disturbs us." Valdez winked back at tine bar- tender. "Nothing more important to do," he drawled, and followed his pre- sumably new-found friend across the room. et>d 4820 SIZES 2-10 A. whirl skirt like Sister's for little Me Tool Make Pattern 4820 as a simulated jumper with puffed sleeves, round collar, for now. 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"1 have not given up hope of finding the trail lie followed, when suddenly I see fire in the valley be- low. There are shots. I ride like the wind. But I find only a dead man, the still red ashes of a dying shed, and a much bitter young ]sombre." Valdez nodded. "What then?" * * * "The young hombre speak to me, senor, and he accuses cattlemen in the north end of the valley. By his eyes and the set of his jaw I know he will fight the whole world alone, if he must—because I am forced to tell him that it is his brother Sam he is looking for who then was spiked to the cross." "You think he has reason to sus- pect the cattlemen?" Valdez asked. "Who knows? I talk with other men later .aome tobacco men, some cattlemen. It is the old story, senor; good for one is bad for the other, and each calls the other dog, But this I know—that the rider at the cross who hung the boy there was the same hombre who was at the drying shed and set fire to it and killed. By this sign I have recognized he betrays himself—so far." "And that rider in the red sash and red neckerchief mask we saw out on the range?" Valdez asked, "You see hint run from cattlemen who pursue him. He, too rides water—but not like the other I fol- lowed last night. This man in Spanish clothes I follow today, senor. To the brown house near the burned drying shed of last night." * * Valdez' eyes narrowed as he nod- ded. "Starting to fight back at the cattlemen—under my brand," he said coldly. "Who can blame him, senor?" Juanita defended. "Death strikes twice at him in one night. He knows that you are here, for I told hint so. He takes advantage of the fact that his hair• also is red of the sunset, and he is proud of your brand—which he will use to fright- en beefmen to leave these valley farmers in peace. Quien sabe?" Valdez rolled a cigarette, played an ace inattentively, when even a seven -spot would have taken the trick in their game. "No man can use my brand," he said mildly. Juanita took the pot she had not won. "The young one will not trade long on your brand, senor," she assured, "When I look in the window of his home, I see that he bleeds too much. I make to go in house and help him, But a girl comes, a girl I hear him call Mary, and who has much grief that his brother Sam is there dead, * * • "She tries hard to stop the blood of the young one who is brother. I think maybe it is not good that I be at house twice when bad things happen, sabe? .",+o I go and make camp for you. All else you know." "All?" Valdez lifted his brows. "Si, senor. I stay in town while places close up for the night. I talk with this one and that one. I learn nothing,'r "Nothing that points to the chance someone besides cowmen being behind alt that's happened since we got here?" ('To be Continued) Your Handwriting and You Alex S. Arnott Can a person change their per- souality by changing their writing? Before a change can be made in personal habits and personality, the writer must understand all the traits of character which are s hindrance to personal happiness. The graphologist can direct the writer to the facts shown in the handwriting, pointing out all these elements as they ars shown in the script so that these traits of char- acter are clearly understood. The knowledge of weakness of some personal trait and consistent ef- fort to eliminate it from the writ- ing will eventually give the writer confidence in overcoming the act- ual weakness of character. There arc, however, some elements in changing the handwriting which must be clearly understood. First there must be a genuine desire to make a change in personality for the better. Secondly, the writer must be taught how to make changes from the old habitual method of writing to a new and more beneficial kind of script, Thirdly, there must be consistent effort on the part of the writer to make this change and this requires constant vigilance over writing habits. This may mean the practis- ing of handwriting or penmanship each day for many days to get the desired effect in the script. * * * What has the effect of changing the writing to do with personal habits and behaviour? In previous articles I have pointed out, "As you think, so will you write." The effect then is that you change your mental outlook as you concentrate o. changing your writing. On an- other occasion, I have said that you reveal your personality by the trail of ink you leave on paper. 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Print plainly PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME and ADDRESS. Beautiful Mourning A London housewife has just appeared in an elegant two-piece suit of fine black serge. It has roused the envy of her neighbors and quite astonished the tailor when he was given the material to lye made up. IIe has been in bus- iness for thirty years and he could not understand where cloth of such quality had been procured. It was a find in a Chelsea ware- house—a remnant of mourning cloth sold in Victorian times to equip funeral horses decently. Because of the high tax ou tea in Britain in the 17th and 1801 stn• tunics, more that: half the tea drunk in England was smuggled in. Awaiting a Celestial Vision — In Luxembourg, amazing cares have been claimed by pilgrims visiting a forest area where three school -children are reported to have seen a vision of the Blessed Virgin. Here two of the three are seen lying on the ground where, after saying the Rosary, they await the recur- rence of the miracle. Authorities have examined the children and report then perfectly normal. r R: ANN -E '1 S O?--ictotagy catuiheigat How Much Freedom For 14 -Year Old? THE FATHER of a 14 -year-old * daughter is exercised about her * social life. He asks me to set hint and her mother, on the right course. For his part, he is not partial to teen-agers hav- ing too many dates, but sug- gests he may be old-fashioned. He writes me that his wife thinks it all * right for the girl to go to the * afternoon showe, but only once a * week. And evening dates with- * out adult supervision are out. * "Our daughter is obedient, and * well-trained, We enjoy her full * confidence. And we do not wish * to drive her into deception * through measures that are too * harsh. * She naturally feels she should * be allowed to have show dates, * or skating dates, with the boys. * Will yott please outline a course * to follow in this perplexing prob- * tem?" ® Parent's Problem * It is essential to know some- * thing about social customs of * the teen-agers in each comncun- * ity to be able to chart a safe * course for parents and their * youngsters. In some small towns, * and in different sections of this * diversified country, girls start * having dates as young as 13. In * others, not until they are two and * three years older. And it is quite * as important to give youngsters * their proper freedom as it is to * curtail it at the correct point. * In small communities, where * so many families have known * each other for at least a genera- * tion, early elating is safer than in * large cities where knowledge of * the boys a girl wants to date is * apt to be limited. In both in- * stances, however, if parents have * the habit of inviting their young * daughters' school friends to the Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee Q. \Vhen is the proper time for the host to take his seat at the dinner table? A. The host should always be the last one to take his seat Q. Is a host or hostess ever justified in abruptly changing the subject of conversation among guests? A. Yes, when an argument seems imminent, or it is evident that the subject is extremely dis- tasteful to any of the guests. Q. How long after the death of a friend should one send a card of condolence to the fancily? A. Wait at least a week befbre mailing the card or. letter of sym- pathy. Q. When a guest is staying overnight, whose place is it to sug- gest retiring, the guest or the host- ess? A. The hostess has this privi- lege. Q. When one is the recipient of a gift from a group of persons, is it accessary to write a note of thanks to each one? A. No, only one note of thanks to the group is necessary. Q. When a young than takes a girl to the theater, should she stand in line Inside him while he purchases the tickets? A. No, She should stand aside and wait for hits. * house and so come to know * then:, early dating can be more * safely allowed. * Speaking broadly, I see no reason why a girl like this one * her father describes should not * be permitted to go skating for * 11,e afternoon with nice boys, or * even to a matinee with them. •T * agree with the girl's mother that * evening dates should be limited, * and most of them be had at * hone. * If a girl knows that her parents * are on her side, eager for Iter to * have good times and only pre- * scribing disci_ Line when they * feel her judgment is at fault, she * is usually amenable to that dis- * cipline. When she knows they * trust her, she is far more careful * of her deportment, for she is * bound by her affection for them * end their understanding of her * little problems. She knows they * realize she doesn't want to fore- * go the fun her own friends are * having, yet she knows, too,. that * they must protect her from * choosing the wrong friends and * getting herself talked about. * Thank heaven for fathers who * are so intelligently interested in * their daughters! If we found * more of them, we would have * far less fear for their girls. * * * iWhen girls have Leen raised to !rust their parents and respect them, they respond to discipline and would scout. to :misuse tohat freedom they have. If you are a puzzled parent, perhaps Annie Hirst can be helpful. Write her at Box ,4 Room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. ave Sunday School Lesion r-- ^— By Rev. R. Barclay Warren The World Mission of The Church Romans 10:8-15; Ephesians 3:8-12 Golden Text—llow beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth 'good tidings of good that publish- eth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God Reignethl—Isaiah 52:7. Paul very definitely preached Jesus Christ and Ilint Crucified. Book reviews or discourses on po- litical philosophies were not his line. He presented the "word of faith" to the people, The peopie, in turn, must believe and confess. Salvation is not of works but of faith. This belief is not only an intellectual assent to the truths of the Gospel but a personal approp- riation of its benefits. It is a belief "unto righteousness." 'Then it is the, privilege of the Christian and his express duty to confess Christ before Wren. A professed Christian spent the winter in the lumber camp. On Isis return in the spring a friend asked hint, "ITow did you get along? Dict the fellows razz you at all?" "Oh, no," he replied happily, "No one ever found out I was a Christian." Iiow different is this sentiment from the words in our lesson: "Whosoever believ- cth on Hint shall not be ashamed." * * * But before men believe, they must hear. "And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent?" There is a sense in which all Christians must confess Christ. But there are also those who arc specifically and divinely called to give all their titne to proclaiming the Good News. Paul was one of these. He was thrilled with Isis message. He was often weary in body but ire never wearied of the Message. For he was proclaiming "the tinsearchable riches of Christ" Though Paul had a better grasp of Divine truth than perhaps any other man except Jesus Christ, he Flow Can 1? By Anne Ashley Q. How can I treat a vase that has an uneven bottom and scratches the furniture? A. 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