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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1948-01-08, Page 6One OF REVENGE O. if e , J A CK.50N•'C0 L R Synopsis 'Thapter XX! The two riders find the body of a 19 -year-old boy sus- pended. on a cross. Juanita starts out on the trail of the killer's'horse. Michael comes across a wagon of three westerners, headed for Deep Water ',alley. Chapter XXI Settlers! Probably about to get their first glimpse of the• valley by moonlight, and so anxious to get to their ;promised land that they had not waited until daylight, but. were traveling on by night. And bitterness against the fate he knew they we're facing swept over the tall man besid, the tree, He could read tl eir futures for them —tell then tales of other fami- lies which had come tt, this Deep Water \'alley in hope that Don Attcro's peace and plenty was still to be had. "Coating straight to the haunt . of Satan, gritted Vahlez. "And they don't know it." He mounted, ready to be on his way. But the o-onnan, or girl, was singing alone now—a song so appealing to his Celtic -Latin soul, so full of peace and the content- ment she hoped to find, that it 1,t,intened Valdez's gloved hands on the runs. Why he !coked down into the valley at that moment he did not know. But t what his startled eyes saw there, an instantaneous decision Itas.ade. He would— he must—tell these hopefuls the truth about what they were rid - into -Jowl For below, far to the south, a pillar of flange and smoke had Shot suddenly up toward the night sky—one that told Michael \'al- d:z a plain ,tote. Int a monieltt 1. saw that the blazing structure was a tobac t drying shed—and know in that instant that all the tales of arson end murder he had heard were true. Abruptly 1-• sent the blue roan tearing through the night. He would make that bend in the trail before the wag(+ made it, run the risk that always attended El Ca- ballero Rojo's every contact with ' other human beings. Bu he must see these people. He would say what he mu t say to them, and let the newly arriving settlers make their own choice as to whe- ther they would remain here or not. . Right around the bend in the Mission Ridge tra'l stood a wa- gon drawn by a double team of horses. The tgon was piled high with farts tools and household goods. The young woman who sat on the front seat was worried. Her hopeful song of a moment before was n forgotten. She sat like one who had expected a car- ess, and instead had been given a harsh slap. 4 M: * El Caballero Rojo saw the trou- ble at once, from his unseen dis- tance. A lame horse! That was a calamity, for nut yet had they even entered Deep Water Valley. The man who sat beside the girl puffed on quietly. His hands were clasped over his knees. Another man was out of the wagon, at the head of the left lead -horse, He had lifted the horse's hoof at was struggling to get it bet• reen hie knees and into th moon's rays. Success brought an exclamation of relief, a laugh of thankfulness. "Told you!" he cried. "Only a stone wedged in beside the frog. I'll have it cut in a minute." The animal jerked its foot free. The mitt jumped side, narrowly escaping an angry lash of the steel -shed• he f, But without he- sitation or any sign of wrath he tried again to lift the animal's hoof. "You get own there and help - Chet, Clark Weber!" Ellen Max- on said sharply to the man be- side her. Clark Weber, the man who had led this little expedition into Deep Water Valley country, from far to the east, looked at her and scowled. a "He can manage alone, he grumbled. "W'.;, it's—there you go! He. got tl c stone out," ChetMaxon climbed back to his seat and the wagon moved on. Ellen and her brother exchanged rueful glances, but they said gnoth- r in After allit not had been for Weber's ambition andhis persua- siveness, they would not be head- it•g' into this homestead valley; and they were much too 'content- ed with the prospect to bother 'about lnow'b Veber behaved. Clark Weber was a heavy -eyed man, ,sharp -nosed, loose -mouthed. II slouched in the seat, staring straight ah tad, as if famished for. a sight of the promised land, even by moonlig' ':.When the wagon was _ partly around the bend, he snatchedat the reins in Chet Maxon's' hands, stopped the teats and hungrily gazed down the bit of valley that was visible, There it isl" he breathed, "Tho place to plant an acorn and watch an oak growl" He touched Ellen's hand. "A small beginning — but fast, steady growth. In time I hope to own the whole valley( That man, Russ Bartle, who sold us our piece of land,. is a fool to sell any of Deep Water Valley. If I owned all he does out here, I know I wouldn't sell a foot of it. With such soil and climate there's a fortune in the tobacco. alone.' The blue eyes of th, girl—the eyes of a day -dreamer were trained sheat' "Fortune?" she said musingly. "Who cares about that? If we find peace here, and enough to ert, 1'11 be satisfied." "Same he.c;" her brother promptly agrees. He glanced at Weber. "Clark, why are you al- ways thinking about fortunes, and a kind of a kit.gdom of your own? Three times you've staked every- thing you had on try to double your money — and lost it all. When we started for Deep Wa- ter Valley ycu said you were cured," * "Ambition runs in my family, I guess," snapped Weber, mov- ing restlessly. "Anyhow, all I ex- pect to do here will be done for Ellen's sake, and . . Well, let's get on. I'm anxious to see how the house looks — whether it's anything like Bartle's description of it or not." A hundred feet of trail went under the wheels. Then three. faces changed, three bodies stif- fened, and three pairs of wide, eyes were on the d sky, ahead where - sparks shot up frons a blazing pilo. Even asthey stared at that un- expected sight down below them, from the dist-Ince they heard the hal: muffled ba -k of a gun. And then, the next moment, they fac- ed ared a greater shock. Where the apparition that con- fronted them had come form, or how, none of them knew. But sudden as death he was at the head of the team—a man so glit- teringly attired like a conquista- dor of old chat Weber and the two Maxons blinked unbelieving- ly. "Great glory!" Weber squeezed out wheezingly.' "That's that E1 Caballero Rojo I've heard tell about as sure as you're alive!" Even back in hir Eastern home he had heard of 111 Caballero Rojo. He had heard more in the saloon back in the town of Gold Creek while Ellen and her broth- er had been struggling to load the wagon, and he had listened avid- ly. Instantly row his nimble brain was recalling how be had been told that .'le red-headed, gaudily bedecked CaLallero was worth a small fortune, dead or alive, * * * The man 10 the co,.cha-trimmed hat that hid mast of his features walked his mount beside the horses and stopped so close to the trembling girl that he could have touched her hand. "Settler?" he asked, his voice surprisingly soft, "Moving into Deep Water Vrlley?" "Y -yes," the girl quavered. He looked at her pityingly. "Change your mind, senorita," he advised, his tone low and insia- tent. "I know it will hurt for you to give up your plans, but if you stay here you will get hurt much more," Ellen Maxon had expected the scarlet -masked man to behave like the road agents she had heard about. Gun out. A harsh order: "Hands up! Shell outl" But this man seemed only to want to help them, to advise them about some- thing of which they did not know. Andr there was a gentleness in his voice that eased her fear. "Around this bend is Don Attero's Cross," he said. "A man is nailed to it—as a warning. That fire below is another warning that farmers are not wanted here. The cowmen are getting restless because so many out- siders are coming into their .valley. There's trouble here,esenorita. rita. Plenty!" But we couldn't turn back now!' Ellen Maxon cried. "We'd .lose—" "You'll lose your lives, maybe,, if you stay!" (To he Continued) ISSUE 1-1948 Sunday School Lesson By Rev. R. Barclay. Warren John 20:30.31; Acts 16:11.-15p i' John 5:1-'5. Golden Text—Whosoever believ- eth that Jesus is the Christ is born of • God and everyone that loveth him that begat loveth him, also that is begotten of him.— I John 5:1. Itis frequently' said, "It does. n't matter what one believes as long as he is sincere about it."' This is a grave error and would be laughed out of court in any field except religion. For example; the man was quite sincere when he swallowed arsenic thinking it was baking soda. He died in spite of his sincerity. John points out that the mir- acles were signs recorded that "ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through His name." :In this sci- entific age some have difficulty in believing miracles. But these are not stumbling blocks to faith if we remember that the fact that Jesus walkedonthe sea, fed a multitude with a lad's lunch,, heal- ed the sick and raised the dead are not the deeds of a mere man but evidences that the man Jesus was the Son of God. Believe in Him and receive life and you will have no difficulty believing the record of His miracles. * Good beliefs are not sufficient. Paul exhorts Timothy, "Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doc- trine; continue in them: for in do- ing this thou shalt both save thy- self, and then that hear thee?" Doctrine is only effective as it is translated into experiences. When we are born of God, we love Him and keep His command- ments. We also love the children of God. He that is born of God over - cometh the world. The Christian life is not one of defeat, By faith he is victorious. He has no oc- casion for worry for he knows that in everything God is working for his good. Financially, he has the promise, "My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory, by Christ Jesus." If you would have satisfaction, poise, calm when all is stormy about you, victory both within and without, believe on Jesus Christ, the Son of God and experience the new birth. It will help you in every way. Your Handwriting and You By Alex S. Arnott Handwriting Identification As I sit in the 'theatre watching a Hollywood murder mystery I cannot help but smile at the mel- odrama which takes place with the young hero tracking down hood- lums and gangsters single-handed, or perhaps I should add with the assistance of his lady love. The detectives involved in the picture are apparently baffled and are not clever enough to apprehend the crooks and are consequently help- less to do anything until our hero, after discovering numerous clues eventually corners the culprits which be gives over to the police. This is done only after a wild chase, an exhibition of gunplay or possibly a fist fight to finish out a rousing good thriller. It is positively amazing the police ac- complishments these movie heroes are able to attain without the as- sistance of criminal technicians. As a matter of fact, in every day life the detective is a particularly clever person, well-trained in :his job of crime detection, so much so in fact, that he does not hesi- tate to call upon the criminal ex- perts for advice and special tech - Meal work in following up clues which may be the means of "crack- ing" a puzzling crime. In many criminal oases, the handwriting identification expert makes complete evidence after checking all questions involving forged cheques, altered documents, age of ink, identification of writ- . ten documents, the validity of sui- cide notes, love letters, and other written evidence which may be necesary in court to prove inno- cence or guilt of the person or persons ons on trial. Handwriting identification ex- perts, chemists, fingerprint ex- perts, ballisticsmix examiners, lets and other well-trained personnel, each experienced in their protesion, make up the staff of 'the modern police force. Without the ass!st • anceof these se s cctalists the work of ri .i b mg ng criminals to justice would be very difficult. Anyone wishing a snare complete analysis please send self-addressed stamped envelope to Box B, room 421, 73: •Adelaide St. West, Toronto There is no charge for this serviu Time—The Great Healer -Three years have pa ssed since terror-stricken Suzanne Oliphant, young survivor of a flying bomb blast in Lond on, sobbed miserably in the arms of her rescuer,; air raid warden Florence Kelly, as pictured at left. Time has erased the tragic fear from their faces; permitting them to smile happily when (right) they were reunited at the recent wedding of Miss Kelly t o a former infantryman. LANNE WST 79�,wc 97-;1441i4 anuMeetrt. Long Engagements Are Hard On Both A MOTHER ASKS my opinion * about her daughter's being en- * gaged. The young man is entirely acceptable, b u four years of college stare hint in the face' be- fore he can hope to start upon his career. Like most arden lads, he has ask- ed her to wait for him. What, * her mother asks me, shall site say? * The girl should say no. * If she consents, she will feel * duty bound to play fair. She'll * not feel it proper to date other " young sten. She will become ab- " sorbed in her dreams of the * future and she'll neglect her * friends, spend her leisure hours * in building air -castles. She will * cut herself off from many astir * vities she has been part of, * pouring 'out all her energies and +' emotions in love -letters and as * frequent meetings as the two * can arrange. * She is apt to become a very * dull number indeed. And in the * process of becoming dull, she * niay grow less interesting to her * fiance,• too * PLAY SAFE These are the years that present her best opportunities for meeting other men and making friends in general. She is 19, She should be dating more than one lad, having fun, enlarging er social interests and responsibilities. if she is through school, site should be getting some business experience to help her un- derstand tire' orale point of viem., and give her a practical idea of handling her own money. It will provide a discipline which most girls. of her age can very well use, and it will help teach her how to get along with people of different tem- peraments. Perhaps she'll be energetic enough to lake a course in one of the arts, or sciences, or world af- fairs, too. That will keep her well- balanced and interesting, and devel- op her personality and. character. Entering info a four-year engage- ment is a strain on both people. Either may fall out of love with the other, for several reasons. if an engagement exists, it is apt td be too confining, for the very vows they exchange can become irksome. Better to stay free—to learn to know each other better through let- ters and occasional meeting. To cul- tivate the, best in both, study the other's temperaments, get acquainted with innate prejudices and prefer- ences, learn /1051' to compromise pieasanty. They are free. to stay in love—or not. It is better so. There are csccptons, of course. Birt young minds are at once so stern and so impulsive that both are best left free to change them if they teart to, with aro regrets. * * * Stay in love, brit don't hind your- self to a long engagement. Anne Hirst's counsel will help. il-rite her at Box A, Room 421, 73 Adelaide .St. West., Toronto • BRIEF ANSWERS * 'ro "PUZZL.t?D G.": When a * boy doesn't date you over the * weekend, you can be pretty sure * you aren't important to him. Stop letting this' 1 ttn .driveyou Is lad * home, and refuse any week -day, * date he asks for. That should * wake him up. * * * XXF * TO "WORRIED": If' you are * not engaged to the Navy lad, I * don't understand why your mo- * ther won't let you date other * boys. Explain to her that you * don't care for hiin anyhow, and * you miss the fun your friends * are having. I think she'll un- * derstand. * * * XXD * TO "PUZZLED READER": * You are right, Such a note could * only be in the worst possible * taste. If the girl wants to meet * this boy, let her tell a mutual * friend. ROOMS BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED $1,50 up HOTEL METROPOLE NIAGARA FALLS OPP, — C.N.R, STATION Still 0111 Rano Stn,90u nt The SL Regis Rotel TORONTO • Evert Rubel 01111, Tun Rath, Shower and Telephone • • Slagle, $3.60 and 113— Doable, $4.60 up • (lend Fuad.. Dining and Danoies Nlihtly Sherlourne at Carlton TO, RA, 4136 Keeps in the cupboa TFt e• M ct s obitREGlSTERE 11731' 64CTS f YEAS EAST ,Montreal Standard PAYS ard' BrandsSFR H - Toronto -Winnipeg FRESH 1 nrpeg ' Vonco over rr Wonderful news! 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