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The Brussels Post, 1949-7-6, Page 6umot Q 1-00, @UM WEST OF THE SUN, A Serial Story by JOSEPH LEWIS CHADWICK .n .lira. The uteri thus foo: Virginia Ames re echoes a letter from Phii Lawrence her 'Inner urxinn her to come to him at once at Santa Bonita In the heart of the un- settled frontier Weal. Be ran and stage she reaches Fort Winfield where Lt. aim Randall, who mer the stage at Lunn -axe and whom { ireinln haul onee been in love with In Washington. reports the holdup in which a metei bus for Steve Barron, gambling rear,. and n mimeo pin of Plr- ginln's were stolen. unrtho Benson. wife of the Vert romnmndrer. reveals a dis- trust of Phil Lau rune -o feeling which Jim Randall sail others £erns t share. Jim explains lit Inst tint Phil and narron once euarrellel over 01 madding debt. CHAPTER V The Arizona moon rose over the distant hills, big and round and red. A detail of calvary caste through the wide gateway and rode across the parade ground. Lights .glowed behind the windows of barracks and officers' quarters. The army post bustled. Virginia's glance came hack to Jim Randall. He sat on the edge of the Bensons' porch, close to her chair, idly smoking his cigarette. He was watching the troopers ride across the field. He had looked everywhere but at her, during these past few minutes of silence. The deliberate way he avoided her eyes convinced her that she was right in believing he lied, Virginia said filially, "Is that the truth, Jim?" His eyes carne to her. "The truth," he said. "Phil Lawrence and Steve Barron quarreled over the ambling table in Barron's place in aanta Bonita. OE course, I may be wrong, I'm repeating gossip. She considered him then said, "Why does Phil's name make strangely?" "Does it?" "You keow it does," "Really, Virginia, I Imagine-" "No!" Her voice was a little high. "I don't imagine it. It's real -a def- inite change in their manner, I no- ticed it in you, and in Martha Ben- son. And last night I overheard you end Steve Barron talking-" a moment, mention of people act think you Pleasure to see, fun to dol This picture can so easily be embroidered -it's in single and outline stitch. Frame or line it. Provide your hone with color and art! Pattern 638; transfer of picture 15 x 1934 inches, T,aure Wheeler's improved pattern makes needlework so simple with its charts, photos and concise direc- tions. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern to Needlecraft Dept„ Box I, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. Print plainly PAT- TERN NUMBER, emir NAME and ADDRESS. ISSUE 7.7 -- 1944 "Perhaps, he said slowly, "we were talking of someone else." She shook her head definitely, "You weren't. You talked of Phil and me. Jim, why aren't you honest with me?" He laughed shortly, and his cig- arette made a shower of sparks as he flipped it away. He rose and faced her. Tomorrow I'm taking you to Phil Lawrence" he told her, "You can ask him all these questions." She rose and stood before him, hating him for the past and loving him a tittle because of it, too. He was tall and handsome, his smile giving him a world of charm. His nearness suddenly disconcerted her, and she breathed a silent prayer for her love for Phil. She didn't want to make a fool of herself over this man again. * * * "I shall be glad for tomorrow," she said. "Good night, Jim. . ." And she turned toward the door. "Virginia.. His tone held her, brought her facing him again. She wished he wouldn't say her name just like that. She waited silently. He said, "Every time we talk it's of Phil Lawrence. Sometimes I don't like that at all," "I'm sorry I bore you." His words came, a low whisper. "You don't bore me," he said. "On the contrary-" He reached for her hands, and his touch made them tremble. Virginia felt as she had when he walked into the hotel lobby at Lannasa, all her strength leaving her. She possessed no will to resist him, and alien his hands went to her shoulders and drew her to him she was pliant as clay to be molded by his hands. Her hands went to his chest, but with no pressure in her arms to keep their bodies apart? He held her roughly against him, and she trembled while he kissed her. In the moment it took, her weak- ness went and her will became her own again. And the shame she felt drew the color from her face. She blamed herself more than him, for that was his way, and there should be nothing in her to want his kisses. She drew away from him and could breathe again, but not in the same calm way. "That's so very tike you," she said heavily. "So very like you." "I'm sorry, Virginia." She looked at him wretchedly. "Can't you see I've changed?" "You've grown lovelier, more de- sirable, I see that." "I -Oh, Jim, I don't want that." "I'm sorry," he said again. He turned, stepped down from the porch and strode away toward head- quarters. Virginia dared not entertthe house and face Martha Benson's sharp and knowing eyes. For Martha was al- teady saying from within; "Was that Jim Randall, Virginia?" Through the distant gateway eaute a rider. Virginia knew at onee that it was Steve Barron. He had a stiff but easy way of sitting on a horse that marked him from other men. He dismounted a little way off and came to the house on foot. He was stilt dressed for the trail, coat - less, his trousers thrust into cowboy boots, a gun belt about his slim middle. He swept off his sombrero and came smilingly onto the porch. "I've come to say adios, Virginia," he said "That is, unless there is sone favor I can do." "There Is a favor, Steve," she told him. "If you will." "Anything." The way he said it Was Meant to convince her; there was eagerness in his voice, "What would you have me do? Attack Natchi's band singlehanded? Or bring you silver from the hilts -t" "You're laughing at Inc." she said. '"I thought you meant what you said," 1 do mean what I said. I'm try- ing rying to say in a roundabout way that, I would do anything you asked" "Steve, you're melodramatic!" He laughed. "My mother was Mexican. Her father true Spanish. The Spanish, I'm told, are very gal- lant toward beautiful ladies." "Now you flatter Inc." He shook his head in denial, "1 think you are very beautiful, senorita. But the favor, Virginia?" "It is not very much," she said. "Tell me about your quarrel with my fiance, Phil Lawrence." "So you heard? Did Lt. Randall -of course lie did. Well, we did quarrel, Virginia. Your Phil has a passion for gambling. And I am a gambler. We played poker, and his luck wasn't running. He lost, After- ward, he drank a lot. He accused me of being crooked." "Yes?" Virginia said thinly. "What then?" "That is all," Steve said, "Phil Lawrence threatened to even nat- ters with me. I had to protect my- self. I had my men see hint out of town. That is all. Our quarrel did not develop into gunplay." (Continued next week) It 4652 SIZES lI-17 Coolest Sunsemble yet! And the newest, Jr, Missl Smart snug belt- ed top makes it a sophisticated little date -timer. Alone, it's a stunning sunning dress! • Pattern 4652 comes in Jr. Miss sizes 11, 13, 15, 17. Size 13 ensem- ble takes 334 yards 35 -inch, Send twenty-five cents (25c) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern. Print plainly size, name, address, style number, Send order to Box 1, 123 Eigh- teenth St., New Toronto, Ont. CROSSW � PUZZLE tit -MOSS 1. Pens 5. Swallow A. Public an- nouncements lg. Marble 18. /MOM 14 Be sorry 10. Pine Tee* State Ponderous H. Cloth Vned at table 0. Shite 1 Provisos 85. Pass helot' the horleob Tries 0. Hindu term et respect j7. Plena 1�5. Snoopier: 1. Mean 85. Comet tngetthpar 37. County In Ohre 3e. Central part 41. Pronoun 43. Man's name 94. Mradley 46. S1nw-movine animals 47. F"orglves 49. 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Every 15 minutes, from 6 a.m. to 6,30 p.m., the mother bird flies from her nest behind the Eva garage, through the open dining -room window, with a beak full of robin baby food for her young one. NN€HIRST] uptat - MY BOY friend and I have been engaged for over a year, and intend- ed marrying this summer, (We are both 20), But he has had bad luck, and now it looks like an- other year must pass before he can afford to support a wife. I just can't face it!" "We are plan- ning now to slip over to the next town and get married without telling anybody. Then it will be too late for them to stake us wait any longer, I will stay at my home, and with his faniily - but at least we will know we belong to each other. "We all get along fine. His family are wonderful to ate, and my mother and father think he's splendid. We hate to do anything deceitful - but anything could hap- pen in a year! "Aren't you on our side? 1 prom- ised him I'd ask you first, • Impatient. * I HOPE you two itnpetuous * youngsters will give this more * thought, and not betray the par- * ents who trust you. * Until you are parents your- * selves, you cannot know how you * would hurt your own if you * sneaked off for a secret marriage. * You are their only daughter. They * have brought you up with loving * wisdom, and, I hope, the proper * idea of the sanctity of marriage. * Yet, because you feel you can- * not wait longer, you would fore- * go the solemn dignity that be- * long'1ek to marriage, and make your * vows without the blessing of those * who love you most, * Marriage does not mean only * belonging to each other. It means 4' the establishment of a separate * home by two people who are * ready to assume its responsibili- * ties - who regard 1tt'as the most * vital step they will ever take, and * who want to take it under the * most favorable circumstances. * You are not showing that you * are worthy of it, when youcon- * sider making it a fly-by-night * escapade. * Every girl dreams of being * married in her church, or at home, * with her family and her friends * to wish tier well, She sees her- * self radiant in her wedding array, * her father giving her away to the * man she loves, and the minister * of her church giving them his * blessing. Site walks down the * aisle with her new husband, im- * pressed with the solemn vows site * has made, and a prayer in her * heart that she will be able to live * up to thenl, * You two would take these * solemn vows under the eyes of * a justice of the peace you had * never teen before, or a sleepy * minieter who mumblsa his words * in/ a little ,parlor in a arrange * house.) * Can you really believe that * either you or your husband would * regard your vows with true re- * t(gious sanctity? THAT'S DIFFERENT Kind lady: My good man, are you looking for work? Wayfarers I hope, madame, you will not press that qurstioli; What 1 alnl let 101,1,higlot' is a job. e * I think you would be ashamed * of such an act for the rest of your * lives, * Show the stuff you're made of. * Practice patience, and faith. And * look forward to the day when * you will be able to make your * vows publicly, proudly, yet hum- * bly, and in a spin's of true dedi- * cation. If you're in love and tempted to run off and marry, don't. Many a husband has stayed true and fine because he remembers the solem- nity of his wedding day. Anne Hirst wilt explain why, if you write her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St. New To- ronto, Ont. UNDAY SCHOOL LESSON By Rev. A. Barclay Warren Pilgrim Marching Songs Psalm; 122; 134 Golden Text - I was glad when they said unto me, "Let us go into the House of the Lord." Psalm 122:1. i» Each of bhe Psalms of this group, 120-134, is entitled "A Song of De- grees," or in the Revised Version, "A Song of Ascents." They were sung as the people "went up" to Jerusalem for the annual feasts. In- ternal evidence favors the view that they were .written in the period when the Jews under Nehemiah were, in the very face of the enemy, repairing the walls of Jerusalem. The workmen probably sang them as they went up upon the walls. Psalm 121 is the one of the group most frequently used today. It is a dialogue. The worshipper speaks: "I will lift uo thine eyes -my help cometh." The ministering priest replies, "He will not suffer thy,foot to be moved." Psalm 124 has been sung through the years- by the Jews at the Feast of Purim, to commem- orate the escape from the. general massacre intended by Haman when he was prime minister of Persia. Psalm 125 has to do with the op- position given the Jews during the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusa- lem. Psalm 126 expressed the surprise that carne when Cyrus gave liberty to the Jews to return to their own land. The last song is sung as the pilgrims are going Ronde. It is early in the morning. As soon as they are outside the gates, they see bhe guards upon the temple walls and the !amps shining from the windows of the chamber's w,hiolt surround bhe sanctuary; therefore, moved by She sight, they nitant a farewell to the perpetual attendance upon the holy shrine. Their parting' exhortatioh arouses the priests to pronounce upon thetn a blessing out of the holy places, You must reed bhe Psalms a a group to appreciate their beauty. lboligion formed elle very core of Jewish national life, The character of * nation is displayed by bile WOKS they sing. Compare these Nellie with many of the modern sensual songs and you eau readily believe that many Canadians have forgotten God and the church, The spirit of devotion and grelititcle throbbing in the Psalms is tory alt Stift among u6. waw New Gadgets and InVeil io ns You'll Probably Be Seeing Plonk Food Container Thermal food container of viuy- lite plastic with sealed -in fibreglas insulation is being offered in 10 quart size by American firm, Claimed to keep bottled drinlcs, salads or dairy products chilled for hours or to maintain casserole dishes at oven temperature just as long. 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Sizes 0 to 11, In- cluding half ghee %14 CINNAMON BUNS SPICY ' Recipe Measure into Targe bowl, 1 e. luke- warm water, 2 tops. granulated augur; stir until augur ie dissolved. Sprinkle with 2 envelopes Fleischma n'e Royal Fast Rloing Dry Yeast. Let Mond 10 min., THEN stir well. Scald 1 c.. milk and Mir in is e, granulated auger, l jf Ups. Balt, 6 tbs. shortening; cool Gt lukewarm. Add to yonnt mixture and stir in 2 well-benton ogga. Stir in 8 c. once -sifted bread dour; bent until n,nooth. Work in 8 c, more once-slftod broad flour. ICnoad until smooth And elaatie; place in greased howl and brush top with molted butter or ehm't- ening. Cover. and set in worm place, freo from draught. Let rine until doubled in bulk. While dough is rising, combine 1544 c. brown auger (lightly preened down), 8 tops. ground cinna- mon, 1 a. wonbod and dried needles.. raisins. Punch down dough and divide into. 2 equal portions; form into smooth balls. 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