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Chapter XIX: Afichael and
Juanita ,ride side by side to Deep
Water Valley. As they approach
the entrance they see the, shrine
of Don Attero's Cross and at the
same time hear shots in the direc-
tion of the town.
Chapter XX
Juanita, in her` tattered clothes,
was right at his heels -a second
phantom slipping through the
night.
And then they saw it! They saw
what was on the shrine dedicated
to the memory of Don Atterol
Valdez hastily shoved Juanita
back as she gave a low, fright-
ened cry.
"Don't look l" he said sharply,
and his own blood felt suddenly
frozen in his vein. "Get hack!"
' But it was too .late. Juanita
already had seen, even as the man
stared at the awful sight, para-
lyzed. From the endsof the hori-
zontal beam swung bunches of
curedtobacco from a drying shed.
And on the cross itself, spread-
eagled, his hands clumsily spiked,
with their bleeding palms out-
ward, hung the body of a youth
who had been no- more than
nineteen.
About the neck of the dead
young man hung two stalks of
tobacco. And if anything was
deeded to complete the ghastly
picture, the moon supplied it.
For it seemed to center all its
brilliance, like a spotlight, on the
victim's agonized face.
After Juanita's one low cry,
neither of them• had made a sound,
standing there as motionless as mar-
ble statues, with sick horror and
lothing printed on their moon -silvered
faces.
After what • seemed an eternity,
Valdez, his narrow dark eyes
bright spots of fire, reached out
a hand and touched the girl's
trembling shoulder.
"Get going and trail that ldl-
ler's horse to wherever he's headed.
for," he said tightly. "But don't
do anything — don't say a word
about what you've seen here, even
if you catch up with the coyote
who's riding the horse."
* * *
"But, senor," Juanita protested
hotly, "even I who never kill, who
never have had such a thought,
must kill him! Madre de Dios!
Such a one may be shot down
without warning, Itke a dog that
Ir madl"
"No," Valdez said firmly. "I
want him to stay alive—for a
little while yet."
"It serves some purpose, sen-
or?" the girl asked. "Some good
comes of this devil's life if he is
allowed to walk the earth? Oh,
but that cannot be! This time
you must be mistaken, senor l"
"Maybe," he said tightly. "But
rd like -to know what- it is all
%bout, The killer devil shot that
young hombre first — before he
strung him up. With him already
as dead as he would, ever be, why
was not the murderer satisfied?"
Juanita shook her head in de-
feat. "Sil Why was he not?"
"We'll try to find out," Valdez
promised grimly. "You trail him.
I will not see you again tonight,
but in the morning I'll meet you
fn the town of Gold Creek."
Juanita nodded and started out,
trot in ;taste or anxiety, but as
¢autiously'as any Indian trailer of
an older day. It was from Indian
friends that she had learned to
follow even ,the faintest of trails,
and she had been taught many of
their secrets that made them su-
preme in stalking man or beast.
From then she had also learn -
ad "stroke talk" se that she could
irianipnlate a blanket beer' a smol-
alering fire t:, make it carry its
mute message for many miles.
Half wild site might be herself,
for such' her lonely life had trade
her. but Juanita de Cuevas was
well fitted for her self-appointed
task as helper to the red-headed;
fiery avenger o' wrongs.' El Ca-
ballero Rojo;
After she had disappeared in
the gloom, Valdez stood for a
long time near Don Attero's
Cross in deep study, 'and bis
thoughts were bitter with self-
reproach. If he had hurried, he
could not 1 elp asking, himself,
might it not have been possible
for him to have prevented ,this
terrible crime? • -
But such thoughts were jarred
from his:.. mind abruptlyas from
close by cane a warning sound.
He straightened, as '• still' as the
trunk of ' the towering oak at his
back. Then he knew he had not
been mistake: in the quality of
the sound he had heard. It had
been . singing—and the creek - of
wagon wheels.
The sounds Came closer, They
became - clearer. Then he could
make out distinct voices—those of
two men and a woma:, or girl.
Their tones were. light' with hope
and the stu`. of dreams.
* * *
Easterners they must be, Val-
dez concluded, ' when he could
make out the words of the song
they sang. Westerners—ranchers,
cowboys, even homesteaders who
had been here for any length of
tine—would sing the solemn.
songs of the lonely trail, the songs
of . the puncher riding the edge
of the bedded -down herd. Peons,
any other Mexicans would sing
their own 'istinctive chants, in
Valdez's own language.
He listened, rapt. The rumble
of the steel -rimmed wheels on
stone grew 1 ruder, The sound told
him that this was no light buck-
board returning with tired but
happy merrymakers from some
cow -town dance. No, this was a
heavy w gon, springless, and
loaded with all it could carry.
(To be Continued)
Your Handwriting
and You Alex S9 Arnott
Writing Indicates
Sense - of Humor
"Dear Mr. Arnott," writes Miss
A., "I have been corresponding
with a young man for some time
and I would appreciate it if you
would kindly analyse his hand-
writing and let the ;:now what
you think of it.
* * *"
Answer: Your correspondent
writes with flourishes and high
wavy "t" bars, with pointed and
sometimes angular script. This is
followed with dots of the letter
"i" that look very much -like
commas. These dots are very dis-
tinct and stand out above the
stem of the letter itself. All these
signs in the script tell me that
he does not take life's realities too
seriously and he is inclined to be
easy going. The signs of humor,
a rare gift, <indicates a good com-
panion, one whose lively imagina-
tion and sense of humor andgood
fellowship make him versatile and
resourceful.
* * *
The long,. deep strokes of the
letter "y" are good examples of
his interest in the out-of-doors and
particularly in sport activities. In
this regard he shows a preference
for movement, activity and vari-
ety in alf his interests. There is.
a decided inclination to regard de-
tails_ and routine Platters with -
disinterest. -
Another good characteristic ' in
the scrip is his loyalty. This is
clearly shown in the letter "1" and
it is excellent indication of an
earnest faithfulness to his ideals,
friends and purposes. ' Although
sociable and friendly with others,
he does, not follow the crowd,
seeking popularity but is content
with having a few close associates
for long, lasting companionship
Anyone wishing a more cumptete-
analysis please' send - self-addressed
stamped envelope to Boz B, room
421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto.
There is no charge for this service.
Big Enough to Make an Omelet is egg (righ.) laid by a white
Wyandotte pullet owned by E. Blake Smale of Baltimore, Ont.,
which weighed six ounces. As demonstrated by Aileen Steele,
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LANNE NSA 1
Young Reader
Applies Counsel
ONE girl's success in winning her
* battle of disappointed love is
* often more convincing than any-
* thing I can say, Today I quote
* from such a letter, in the hype
* that it will help others in the
* same- boat.
* "So many girls have written
* to you, Anne Hirst." the girl
* starts, "asking you what to do
* when the one they love wallcs
* out. Well, I'm sure one of them.
I loved this boy
so much there
wasn't anything
I wouldn't
have done for
trim, 'Vixen he
found that out,
he told me he
didn't love me
—and he didn't
come bock.
* "I tried everything you had
* told the other girls , to do. -1
* thought I'd die in the attempt
* to make myself despise Trim.
* Now, after many months of not :
4' seeing him, I realize what a
* mistake it would have been to
* marry him
• SHE WON OUT
"He led ane to believe he cared
for Pte. When he found out I cared
too, he walked oast. 1 had lost all
any friends because of hint!
"These thing make yo.t wonder
what he would do after you ,tar-
ried ;bort:? If you really think about
it, you are convinced holt wrong he
was. A boy who will let a. girl drink
• he loves her, zeitrn-all the time he's
laughing to his friends about how
she falls for all he tells her—he's
just not .north yoar worry;
"How will we girls knout when
to believe boys! Are there any left
wio mean what they say, even some
of the tune'
"I've found ant iliata' lost' love
makes a deep wound. But lime heals,
even if one is still a little scared.,
"You are doing a wonderful job
of, helping people in trouble. It. is
fine to have someone t0 warn to
when you have problems you can't
talk to your family. Thanks for all
your help." - -
There are few of qts, if the truth
were known, who have not at one
time or another .goes titroitgli Such
disiihnsiaa. 11 often docs take many
months to 00/110 otct of it and;. as
This girl has, realise. Iioy lucky we
are to have escaped marrying such
a boy: When that day arrives, we
are wiser and stronger saomen—aid
we will be very, very careful not
to reveal. our love so soon again.
Sometimes a young non wins a
girl's heart just for the sport of
at—to prove to himself that he can,
When he finds she returns the love
he professed, :he is through. The
thrill is gone. And so is he.
The way, we take the blow shows
us up—to ourselves, and to all who
ISSUE 52-1947
know about st. The knowledge that
so many other girls have had the
sante es perience does kelp one to be
a good sport
To "P. I -L. ill s"-.l'on have conte
through 'wonderfully; Now, don't
let yourself condemn all other young
711: 71. .last hold on to your heart •
nest time you find it slipping, and
give the lad time to prove his in-
tegrity. 1 salute you!
It ss area:utg what shock a girl's
you:," heart raiz take! 11 you have
dost the lad you loved, tell Anne
t...,•r a.. a: t:. She will tatdcrstand,
atilt kelp...- Write her at Box A,
Roovt 42L 73 Adelaide St., West,
Toronto. '
Of One Mind
The room was quiet; the lamp
was low: The boy spears: "What
are you thinking about, darling?"
The girl answers: "The same as
you are, dear."
Then the boy "Hot Dawgl 1'11
race ya to, the ice box!"
Sunday School Lesson
By Rev, R, Barclay Warren
it nor any one who practises'abo-
tnination or ' falsehood."
Satan and his associates are cer-
tainly
ertainily fighting fiercely. Some-
times it would seem that truth is
on the scaffold ,and wrong is on
the throne. The 'sufferings - of
God's people are perplexing. _13nt
God's victory is certain. The sa•
crifice of His Son, Jesus Christ
has not been in vain. He is talc
ing to. Himself a people, a clean
people, They shall have a part in
His everlasting kingdom.
God's Eternal - Rule
Revelation 21:1-7 ; 22-27.
Golden Text — Thy kingdom is an
everlasting kingtlorn - and Thy do-
minion , endnreth throughout all
-generations,—Psalms 145: 13.
The lesson forms a very appro-
priate/ eotidusion for the . year's
stink).,,; We .com€, tliuottgh
various conflicts "-but here we
emerge into a blaze of light awl
glar).''.We'': view -the "grand, con.
sumation,'' We see - with John the
new 'heaven ` and' "the• nein earth.
as we have stood loner)' and,'for-
lorn by the open grae, with what
comfort our heatts•;;ha g' been
blessed -•as- we listened.,to,the fa•
inili.at, words, 'Behold, the taper
nacre of God is with men, and 'He
titdid, dwell- 'svith theist., and they
shall be His "people,' and Gdd,
himself,' shall be with them, and
b : their God. And God shall wipe
away -all tears from their eyes:
and there shall be no more death,
neither sorrow, nor crying, neitb•
er shall there be any more pain;.
for the former things are passed
away," In the beautiful descrip•.
tion of the Holy City one state-
ment
tatement ' stands out with peculiar
significance; "And the gates of it
shall not be shut at all by day:
for there shall be no night there,"
* * 5
Politicians have promised their
Utopias but until now they have
not been realized. buffering and
crime are taking their toll on
every hand. But there is a better
day for the overcoiner. A state
of enduring peace and superb
happiness is for those. who are
written in the Lamb's book of
life. "Nothing unclean shall enter
Are you thinking only of the
present?? Why not do some long;
range Planning He who lives
only for this world forfeits •bout.,
Whatever the struggle ,of the
Christian he is %yell repaid in both
this life and the life which is to
come. If we have entered God's
kingdom by the new birth we are
on the winning side. "He that
overcomethshall inherit all
things;' and I - will be - his God,
and he shall be My son." -
Not a WordWasted
A firm of Scottish lawyers re•
ceiving a letter from their rent
agents over thelease renewal of
premises, were asked if they were
going to remain in the building_,
The firm replied: ".Ye ave.—
Yours faithfully '.
The agents, impatient folk, were
not satisfied with the reply. They
wrote the lawyers again, asking if
they meant to remain in the of-
, flees. ; ,
Back came the reply "Dear sire,
=we remains—Yours Faithfully."
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