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The Brussels Post, 1948-6-2, Page 2The uality ,1 ea P EVEN B y JA C K S b N• C© t. Synopsis Chapter XLI: Valdez tries to per- suade valley men not to run down Pete Haskell. whom they believe is the culprit they seek, until more evidence is produced. CHAPTER XLII "Then you can't do anything — legally." "But otherwise we —" began the cattleman. The rancher brindled like a cat with its back up and tail fluffed out. "You've got a nerve telling me shat we can't' do without bucking the law!" he roared. "You're a shin- ing example of a law-abiding—" "No matter what I an.l" Valdez snapped curtly. "I'm asking you to hold your men in check for forty - hours. Sale?" "And suppose none of them feels like taking order's from an outlaw?" Haskell growled. "Then you can all face the farmer's guts!! Somebody tried to burn out a farmer named Pringle a few hours back, And if things had gone the m+ iv they started, after that, at a farmer's meeting tonight, your build- ings might have been ash piles by now. And if you had tried to stop eat• you mightn't be able to sit here talking now." "I've got eight punchers in the bunkhouse:" b ustered Haskell. 'They—" "Then there would have been nine dead men. Thirty or more settlers were ready to ride down here and burn you out, Haskell," Haskell stared -You mean you stopped 'est'" Valdez shrugged. "I'm giving you orders now. They're for your good. For forty-eight hours you and all cattlemen keep out of the farmers' vrlley Sabe? If you don't—" Through the ten window came the mud -muffled pound of a gallop- ing korse, Va' lez shot a glance out- side. ile could glimpse a rider be - A whirl skirt like Sister's for little "Me Tool" Make Pattern 4820 as a simulated jumper with puffed sleeves, round collar, for now. The angelic sunfrock is for summer! Pattern 4820: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Size 6, frock, 1% yds, 35 -in,; yd, con- trast, Sunfrock, 2% yds. 35 -in, Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS (25c) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern to Room 604, 371 Bay Street, Toronto. Frost plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER. 'SSA 22 — 1948 low, already half out of saddle. By the wide split skirt he kne the rider to be a girl, even before she cried out Haskell's name. The old rancher was amazed and alarmed. "Tia. Callan's daughter!" He thrust his head out of the window. "Alice! Up herel" A dark-haired girl moved into the oblong of light on the ground. "You've got to come, Mr. Has- kelll" she cried "Dad's trying to k •p a crowd from ri ':ng to the valley, Bartle's brought in more settlers, and there's barbed wire on wagons." "Get home and tell your dad I'm coming pronto!" •* * * Haskell spun from the window, snatched a boot and jammed in his foot as there came the sound of the girl's horse racing away. "You can stop those hot-headed fools if you try hard enough," Val - de . said tightly. "You've got to." "Maybe I can. If not—" "I will," Valdez slid over the window sill. "There's a forty -eight- hour truce on. I told you that." "Not on you, hombre!" Haskell snapped. "Looks like you're dead set against us cattlemen. That makes you fair game wherever you're met up with." Valdez vaulted lightly through the window into the blackness. He was out of sight when Haskell pounded down the stairs and out to the corral . Pete Haskell raced to Tim Cal- lan's spread in a lather. There he heard the sorest news he had heard since the first tobacco farmer had thrown up a long fence in the south end of Deep Water Valley. * * * "The men have already gone, Mr. Haskell," the cook told him, "They all ain't morc'n three-four utiles away by now." Haskell raced on. He must stop then.! - caught up with them at Chin- noc Pass, the train entrance to Deep ‘Vater Valley. He rode with gun in hand, grim determination in his steel -blue eyes. "I'm not arguing," he told them. "But for the last time Pm telling you that the man who rides this way and gets by this pinto of mine does so after he drills toe. "I'11 ride with you to town to Bartle's office," he offered, "provid- ing you let me speak to him alone —and let me get away before one of you draws a gum on him, I don't want even a buzzard's blood on my hands or conscience, Sabe?" The mets agreed to follow the level-headed Haskell. They turned their horses' heads toward Gold Creek. * * * Ellen \Faxon lay shivering with dread as the man site had once thought she loved same storming tip the stairs and to the door of her bedroom, He did not even knock. The knob was twisted, and Clark Weber stamped into the room and over to her bedside, She could hear his breath coming in fast, bitter snatches. "Have you been in the barn loft?" demanded Weber. Her denial died at sight of what lay in the palm of his outhrust hand. It was a hairpin, one of the rubber kind she used. He stooped, grabbed up one of her shoes from where it lay beside the bed and spat out a curse as he dis- covered the sole was caked with moist mud, "Yeal" Ellen flung at him de - Mandy, "I have been in the barn loft, I set that poor little Mexican peon free! And you set me free when you tried to do suck a con- temptible thing as to kidnap him to try to get gold from his father! You'll find your ring on the dresser." Rage shook him, and hie eyes blazed fire, "You little elnpty- headed*" (To Be Continued) Your Handwriting and YouBy Alex, S. Arnott Roy Rogers' Handwriting Our readers should be especi- ally interested in this week's analy- sis as it is that of the handwriting of Roy Rogers, king of the cow- boys and famous motion picture star. If you have followed Roy's pic- ture ieture exploits you will know that they feature especially his gallant- ry in protecting the weak and un- fortunate. His script is written with light, line lines, a strong in- dication ..f a spirituel nature which tends toward idealism and nobility of thought. independence. is shown in tate letter "d", revealing Roy's desire to do things according to his own inclinations rather than those of other people—typical ol the pioneering spirit. Extra large loops in his capital letters are also typical of the adventurous type of person, always willing to take bold steps. The smallness of the writing gives au appearahce of concentration — a sign of pow r to focus attention on the more important issues. In some of the other letters, having decided loops with tight knots to close them, we sec tenacity that will stick to a problem until it has been solved, On the whole Roy's writing is a good illustration of sincerity of purpose, really remarkable energy and a high-spirited personality. Anyone icnslunp a more complete analysis please send self-addressed, stamped envelope to Alex S Arnott 123, 18th Street. Neu Toronto 14. There is no c/a -pe for this service. Advance Notes From the "Ex," In five days recently, Mrs. Kate Aitken, women's director of the Canadian National Exhibi- tion, flew the Atlantic twice and visited Berlin, Paris and Lon- don. She had Exhibition business to do, as you might guess,! It was nothing short of arranging to bring Princess Elizabeth's beautiful wedding dress to this year's C.N.E., for one and all to see. Elwood Hughes, general manager of the "Ex.," had made the preliminary arrangements on his trip overseas. While in Lon- don, Mrs. Aitken also went to tea at Buckingham Palace, the guest of the King and Quaen. If you haven't yet got your prize list, there's no time Int-" now to sit down and write for it. Just send along your name to Mrs. Kate Aitken, Women's Dirt ctor, C.\."s„ Toronto. How Can 1? By Anne Ashley Q. Homy can 1 remove scorch from cottons fabric? A. If it is badly scorched, try dipping the article into cold water and hanging :. dripping wet in the sunshine. When dry, wet it again, and repeat the process. It may take about two or three days but it is a etre that will not injure the wear- ing qualities of the material. Q. Ilow can T make a good lino- leum polish? A. Mix one cup of melted paraf- fin, two cups of kerosene, and three tablespoons of turpentine. Q. How can I remove the marks of an indelible inle pencil from white material? A. By soaking in a fairly strong solution of ammonia and water. This process may have to be repeated. Q. How can I remove black- heads? A. A treatment for blackheads is to use son. and water freely. Gent- ly massage a thick lather on the face, and when it has dried, rinse off thoroughly, The larger black- heads can be pressed out with the fingers, using care not to bruise the flesh. Then rsponge the skin with witch hazel. This treatment should be used daily. Q. How can I prevent the rust- ing of mattress springs? A. Rub the springs occasionally with a cloth dipped into melted paraffin, and they will never rust. * What About It? The team's leading batter hail stepped up to the plate and soundly smacked the first ball for a two - bagger with three men on base. The husband, a rabid fan, turned to his wife in high glee and shouted: "bid you eec him hit that ball?' "Weft, wesn't he supposed to?" coldly countered the lady. New Canadians—Three hundred immigrants t o Ontario from Holland arrived in Toronto re- cently, 'lost of them are farm folk and will settle in rural sections. Six fine-looking few Canadians rest on their baggage while waiting for a train to their new home in Owen Sound. From left are Adpianne Van de Steen, her sisters Josephine, Betsy, Annie and Maria. LANN€ R N1 1 S T 74e,attn. �'ai,nav Qrtt.ovsdot "How Do 1 Know He Loves Me?" "I've been going with a boy for two years," writes a young fiancee. "I love him more than life, and he says he feels the same way about nue. Yet -so many of my married friends said before they married. 'I know nothing will happen to Tom and nte'I" "How can they be so sure? Must we just take the boys word for it? I'm afraid to be too sure, for fear of getting hurt." And many a girl, in the weeks before her wedding, feels the same fear. caun:; redict the future. 'We never can be sure that "nothing will happen" between ourselves and the one we love. A safer thought is; "11 anything does: happen to us, I know we'll come through all right." That faith is based on the know- ledge we have of the man -we are to marry—knowledge accumulated through the years of our friend- ship. Knowledge and Faith * All lovers have misunderstand- * ings. 11ow has the young man * measured up through thein ail? * Is he deter': to cot.lemn you, or * anxious to give you the benefit of * any doubt?- * oubt?* u. :, he think of your pleas- * ure first. or of his own? * Is Ise tender when you are ill, Beginners! You can have these beautiful linens! Such fun to start on this design — it offers such variety. lamhroidery and crochet! Roses, pansies; lace edge, Pattern 645; transfer of 6 motifs 334 x 8r/s to 31c x 11% Inches; crochet direc- tions, Laura Wheeler's new, improved pattern makes needlework so simple with its charts, photos, concise direc- tions, Send TWENTY -DIVE CENTS in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern to the Needlecraft Dept, Room 604, 371 Bay Street, Toronto ?tint plainly PATTERN NUM'1r,R, your NAME and ADUR'35", * or impatient with any sickness? * Is he jealous when you talk to * to an old friend, or does he trust * you? * Is he pleasant to your girl * friends, or does he resent your * seeing then? * Does he get along well with * your family? * Does he help with the dishes when * you do them et home, or sit by * and read a newspaper? * Is he strictly honest (f meats, * has he real integrity) or docs he * just get by? * Is he generous with money, or '* a penny-pincher? (Of course * you've discussed budgets, and * who will handle his salary?) * And (this is important) do you * two laugh at the same jokes, like * the same foods, enjoy the sante * sports and entertainment? If you * differ, does he compromise, or * think you should go along with * him? * Cheek' your answers, and you * will know what love he feels for * you, and your chances for a * good marriage. To "S.V.," "A Little Afraid," "Wondering" Instead of doubting the affection of these young men, be intelligent. They have singled you out to mar- ry, from all the girls they know— that proves they love you belt. Remember, though, that when you marry you'll live together pract• ically 2.1 hours out of 24. It is 1n1 portant that you trust each other. Make sure you do. And learn, Burs ing this engagement period, to talk things over when you don't agree, each in the spirit of eager com- promise. Have faith in the man you're go- ing to starry, and let him know it. Don't fear the future—you cannot escape trouble, but you CAN learn how to meet it. Write Anne Hirst at 123 18t: Street, Ncw Toronto, 74, if you think sire can help. Modern Etaquette By Roberts Lee Q. What is the best and most cor- rect form of introduction? A. "Mrs• Smith, may I present Mr. Brown?" it one of the usual forms of introduction A briefer form commonly used is, "Mrs. Smith, Mr, Brown." By emphasizing the more important person's name, it can be made as clear as though the words, "May I present" had been used, Never say, "Mrs. Smith, meet Mr. Prown" Q. Should the water glasses" on the dinner table be filled before or after the guests have been seated? A. They should be 'filled three- quarters full just before the meal is announced. Q. Should the engagement ring or the wedding ring be worn on the finger first? • A. The engagement ring is worn over the wedding ring. Q, Is it all right for a divorcee to continue to use her husband's name? A. It is now quite customary for a divorced woman to use her mai- den name and her married name combined, If her name was Eliza- beth Carter and her married name Is Brown, she signs her name, Mrs. Carter Brown, Q. Do guests filing into the din- ing room seat themselves immedi- ately upon entering the room? A. No; they should stand behind or beside their chairs and are seat- ed from the left when the hostess gives the signal or seats herself. Thomas Gainsborough, painter of the famous "Blue Boy" had sketch. ed almost every tree and cottage around hit home by the time he wa,. 10, What Do You Know About Dogs? Most people fiave, at some time or other, owned a dog—or intend to do so at some future date. The majority of them have a number of beliefs regarding dogs—some of which are true, others not. Below are fifteen questions regarding dogs, their behavior and their care. Try and answer all the questions correctly from your own knowledge. Then look at the mswers printed below and see just what your per- centage is Twelve correct out of fifteen would be a really good score. 1. Will a dog always like the person who feeds hint better than anyone else? YES .... NO .... 2. Is a [rose that is cold and moist a sure sign that a dog is in good health? YES .... NO .... 8. If a dog appears bad-temper- ed and vicious is it safer to stand still than it is to run away? YES ....NO•.•. 4. Is It a fact that if a dog's' coat is brushed every day, he need hardly ever be bathed? YES .... NO .. . 6. If the roof of its mouth is completely black, is it a sign that the dog is pure-bred? YES .... 6. Is it true that the normal temp- erature of a healthy dog is between 101 and 102 degrees? YES .... ANSWERS 1. NO. Many dogs are fed by servants while their masters are away, but will prefer the master, paying attention to the servant only at mealtimes. 2. NO. Dogs with a high temp- erature often have cold noses— and dogs with hot noses are often quite normal. 3. YES. A vicious dog will chase —and often catch and bite—a per- son who runs away; but 'can gen- erally be held at bay by standing still and not showing fear 4. YES, A good stiff brushing and combing every day is the best way of keeping a dog clean. White- haired dogs have to be bathed oc- casionally,. but only for the sake of looks, not health, 6. NO. Mongrels often have mouths with blacker roofs than those. of many prize-winning thoro- breds. 6. YES. 7 YES. Puppies arc normally born with eyelids sealed tightly to. gether They should never be pried apart, but will open of themselves,. generally within o or 10 days. Sunday School Lesson By Rev. R, Barclay Warren. uantet Stands By I'Iis Convictions, Daniel 1:8.20, Golden Text:— But Daniel purpos- ed in his heart that he would not de- file himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor With the wipe which he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not de- file himself. — Dpniel 1:8, Daniel has always been "a bra hero". As a fuel he was taken a cap• tine in Jerusalem and led off to Babylon, the capital city of a pagan empire, He was to he fed with the portion of the king's meat and with the wine which he drank as part of his preparation to appear before the king. In such circumstances it would have been easy to ignore the teachings of his youth concerning - clean and unclean teats. But Dtrn- iel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself, Yet he was not offensive about it and court- eously requested that he and his companions be tester' for ten rays on a diet which would not be in conflict with his convictions. God blessed then physically, intellect- ually and spiritually for this noble stand, When they appeared before the ]ting, he found that in all mat- ters of wisdom and understanding they were ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers in his realm. King Nebuchadnezzar was ans- azed—and convinced. For the bal- ance of their school days Daniel and his companiot.s were permitted to continue their simple diet. With the courage of ' ' convictions Dan- iel dared to 'eta..' alone" and, even in the face of possible clanger to himself, to do what he had been brought up to regard as right and proper. The pledge of abstinence from all that defiles was the safe course for those young visitors to Babylon, magnificent capital of the greatest empire then upon t' globe. There is no wiser course for those, young and old, living in the present era, more than two thousand years later. PIMPLES AND BLACKHEADS Quickly helps to clear up these blemishes leaving skin soft and smooth. 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