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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1948-01-22, Page 6The )ua1ity Tea GE PEKOE 9 ' , WEN ® Y JA C K S C N• C® L Synopsis 'CHAPTER XXI1I. The boy is mourning the murder of his father and the loss of his barn, which was burned down, when the girl tells him about the death of his brother. CHAPTER XXIV Bartle trembled with the sudden fury that sls ol- him. "The most awful thing 1 ever heard oil" he ground out. He put a consoling arm around the young farmer's shoulders. "I'm mighty sorry, Burr. I reckon I don't need to tell you that, But, boy, I'll pledge my last dollar, my last breath, to bring this murderer to rope! Come on with me. We've got to do something right awayl At least we'll m;. c the first move by telling the sheriff all about this." Straw Aldman stared gloomily at the floor. "That wouldn't help any," he unuttered. "It wouldn't help either Dad or Sam, or me. Only you can help me, kir. Bartle. Dad made me promise, while he was dying, to get out of Deep Water Valley as soon as Sam comes home. home. But Sam is never corning home now — see? So if I stick here, I won't be breaking my prom- ise to Dad, will I?" 5 * Bartle considered a moment, then slowly shook his head. "No, you wouldn't breaking your promise, Burr." "Then 1'11 stick here!" young Aid- man said wildly. "I'll work till I drop. I'll pay you every cent we owe you, Mr. Bartle. All I'm ask- ing for is time and — and a loan f r seed, for a new drying shed." He looked at Bartle's suddenly im- passive face. "Will you stake me?" Bartle sat clown slowly, his brow wrinkled in thought. "You know I would, Burr — if 1 could," he finally said. "But, boy, I've got to tell you the truth. Every cent I have is tied up, tight. This very day the bank in town pressed me for money. I stalled them off Your Handwriting and You By Alex S. Arnott As Writer Thinks So He Will Write The skeptics write to me with some reserve for the accuracy of handwriting analysis as a means of indicating personal character, as they do not altot,ether believe that hand- writing can be so revealing. As a point of interest to those in doubt of its scope, they need only compare their own writing with another per- son's in order to learn how vastly different are the writings. There are no two handwritings the sane, a good reason why it takes an exceptionally clever person to forge another per son's handwriting successfully. Another point of interest is that, nc matter how painstakingly the. school teacher may show the children how to form the letters of the alpha- bet, or spend time explaining and having them practise the correct sine and slope of writing, the precise method of dotting "i's" or crossing "t's," eventually each child will write according to his own indivdual men- tal capacity and traits of character. The child with little will power will not revca much strong character, the ambitious, one will show an ambi- tious trend in his writing. Handwriting analysis reveals that a gentleman will write like a gentle- man, a crook will write like a crook, each portrayng on ,paper individual mental habits and characteristics— ranvincing evidence that what the writer thinks, he will write. Anyone wishing a more complete analysis please send self-addressed stamped envelope to Box B, room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. There is no change for this service ISSUE 4-1948 because, you see, I was depend- ing on your father's next payment to meet my own obligations." "1 can't make it." 'Burr Aldman sighed helplessly. "I understand, boy. But it puts us both in a hole, so to speak." Again the tobacco man was lost in thought fora while. Then he rested gentle eyes on Straw's bowed redhead. "I know you'd come out on top, Burr," he said,"if the cattlemen left you alone. But you would have to work yourself to death to do it. Don't you think you'd better take you father's advice?" "And clear out?" Young Aid man's eyes were defiant. "I'm not scared! I want to fight back at them.'' "But they'll lick you." Bartle shook his head sadly. "No, I think the best thing you can rho is what your father said — try to find a buyer for the farm." * 1' Straw Aldman got up. "I won't sell — yet," he said tightly. "I'll try to raise a loan at the bank." "Who'll ho'll lend you anything, son?" Bartle reminded gently. "Suppose you do put up a new drying sited, on borrowed money. The same men who burned you out tonight might burn the new shed down the day after you finished it 1" "No, they won't!" "You couldn't stop them, son," Bartle said. "But there's somebody in these parts right now who rani" Aldman shouted desperately. "Ei Caballero Rojo! He's right here in Deep Water Valley l" "Who told you that?" Bartle ask- ed quickly. "The same young Mex who rode by and told nue about Sam," Straw Aldman told him. 'But before I could get any particulars from him, he was off." "El Caballero Rojo," Bartle said thoughtfully, then flashed a wide- eyed glance at his visitor. "Why thunderation, Burr, it might have been that red-headed outlaw who burned your shedt" * * * "No." Young Aldman was posi- tive of that. "It wasn't. Anybody will tell you he don't do things like that." Who knows what he's really like?" snapped Bartle. "Except that he is a lawbreaker and a killer — isn't he?" "All this ,tuff you hear about him being a sort of Robi l Hood is maybe just talk. I'll bet he's worse than any of the others around here when you get right down to it. If there is any El Caballero Rojo at all—and about tb t I'm not so sure." "No," insisted the young fanner. "There is a man who rides to help others, and everybody will tell you he is not made that way—like you were saying. I know from what that Mex told me, that he saw the fire and he s..w Sam. I'm sure he'll do something about it. And even if he don't, news about him being here gives me a couple of ne wideas myself." Bartle shrugged resignedly. No use arguing with this stubborn boy. But he did insist: "You'll find he's working hand in glove with Pete Hastcell's crowd of becfinen." "That's the first thing I'll do-- find o—find out if he's hired out to them. And I know how to get at the truth, too." But Straw's confidence in El Caballero Rojo- seemed a little shaken '+y Bartle's attitude. * 5 * Bartle saw that, also, and spoke quickly, pressing his advantage. "I'll try and find a buyer for your farm, Burr. I'll write right away tonight to a man Iknow who might be interested, He'll prob- ably give you anyway two thou- sand for what's left of the place." Aldman was startled. "Two thou- sand dollars?" he cried. "With on- ly the shed missing?" Bartle nodded. "And I'd take it son. Quick. Then I'd head back to ICentucly; and my friends, and I'd be glad to get away from a place likethis valley with my skin whole." "Maybe you .would," Aldman said defiantly, flinging open, the door. "But I won't! Somebody's going to pay for Dad and Saml" As the young tobacco farmer gal. Loped off into the night, Russ Bar- tle went back to: his _ desk, sat down, f•olr up a pen and chewed the end of it, Then he wrotein a steady hand, completing an al- ready half written letter: -' . the farm in question. To protect my own interests. I have bought the place and shall rebuild , a drying shed which was destroyed by fire, Six thousand dollars gets you this bit of paradise in the world's most fertile valley. Please write me immediately as to when you can come; to .see f'or your- self what a bargain this is. He read the letter over, forget ting Burr Aldman, the young man's dead, and El Caballero Ro- jo. Buy Burr out for two thou- sand; sell to the other party for six thousand. A smile of self - self -congratulation seeped over his face, "I haven't done badly," he thought exultantly. "Fifty-five hun- dred profit on Mike Chapman's place, thr a thousand on Steven Ransom's — and why, I'm just starting. Wait till I have the north end, the cowmen's end of the valley, to bring them in and drive them out, There's thousands in it. Thousands! I"' be rich — rich!" (To be Continued) • London dressmakers introduced a "lip -mask" to prevent lipstick damage to frocks being tried on by mannequins or customers. 4507 SIZES 6-14 She'll love this frock with hip pockets like big sister's. A simple dress in perfect taste, Pattern 4507 is a wonderful background for trick buttons. She can sew this herself! Pattern 4507 comes in Girl's sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, 14. Size 10 takes 254 yards 39 -inch fabric. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins (stamps cannot be accept- ed) for this pattern to room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, AD- DRESS, STYLE NUMBER. Engaged Girl Has Too Many Doubts YOU HAVE been in love for a * couple of years with this wonder- * ful lad. and you are planning to get married in another six mo- nths. You do not doubt his love for you, and your devo- tion for him is so complete that you are only happy when yot• are together. * Yet you are getting on each * other's nerves. You misinterpret a * remark he makes, or he delays * doing some little thing you ask — * andatonce you're up in arms. * You spurt out the first comment * that occurs to you, and there's — * well, not a scene, but something * too close to it. And you're feat- * ous, too, though you know you * have no reason. * In your calmer moments you * call yourself a little fool; and * wonder what's the matter: You * know you two are congenial, you !t like to do almost everything to- * gether. You know he is interested * in a home and a family, and he be- * Heves in the sastetity of marriage * Your dreams of the future match * his own. Then what are you * afraid of? • FEARS ARE NATURAL You are afraid of losing him. Through these last few years he has become so precious! You lack confidence in your ability to hold him. That is why you criti- cise tittle things he does so you can convince yourself you are su- perior. You have listened to too many tales of unsuccessful marriages, and you are afraid yours will be one of them. What can you do about it? For one thing, you can ask your: self how well you are fitted for mar- riage, Can you keep house, handle a budget, market and cook!' If you aren't stere, take a might coarse in home -making; That in itself will give you confidence. ,Practice self-control. When you are irritated, think how your remarks will hurt your fiance — then you'll not make them. See him less frequently' than you've been doing. And when you ars together, spend some time in discussing the practical aspects of the future. How much income will you haver Go over the figures together, and make up a trial budget. List the guests you'll invite to your wed- ding, decide where you'll spend your koneymoott. If you intend to keep on working, he will watt to share your home duties. Start now —get dinner for him some ,tight, do the dishes together. Find out what foods he enjoys, and practice devis- ing attractive menus. All these material enterprises will draw you closer together. Talking them over will relieve the nervous tension you both are feeling, and ecu help keep your evenings on an even keel. To "C1AWDERELLA" t Relax, TMs young mat loves you devotedly. 141RST__, and you know it. Don't spend so many evenings indoors; go out for long walks, enjoy sports together, see your friends — in other words, keep active. Remember that mar- riage isn't all love -making. Attack its practical side together, and these little differences will disappear. .• * Td` avoid petty quarrels, space * your dates with your fiance fur- * ther apart, and each of you devote * some time to other people and * interests. Anne- Hirst under- * stands. Write her at Box A, room * 421, 73 Adelaide St. West., * Toronto. -*— No Use • "Why didn't you marry?" in- quired the young man of the old bachelor. "Well, you see,"' replied the bachelor, "when I was quite young I resolved that I wouldn't marry until I found the ideal wo- man. After many years I found her." "And then?" "She was looking for the ideal man" replied the bachelor, sadly. Sunday School Lesson • By Rev R Barclay Warren When We Work With God 2 Corinthians 5:20, 21; 6:1-10 Golden ,act—We are laborers together i'i'•it1'God. 1 Corinthians 3:9. One of the wonders of redetnp a.i. tion is that man is given a• `art in, the saving of ; his fellows. Not that the offering of Christ needs to be supplemented; No. He alone is the sinless One. But before' Jesus ascended he commissioned •' his disciples to gointo all the ' world and tell the "Goode News" to every creature, The task is not completed'. We must still "go and' tell:" We have the 'rank of am- bassadors. We represent Christ and His Kingdom in this world of sin and woe. 5 x, Paul set a very high ideal for the Christian minister. "We then as workers together with Him." The minister is in partnership with God. It is a holy calling. Paul urged an immediate acceptance of and obedience to his message. "Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salva- tion," Uncle Tobey in Tristram Shanty threatened to oil the latch every day for forty years, Its squeaking. every morning appealed to his heart, but he died without doing it. It is always true that "by the streets of `by and by,' one arrives at the house of 'never'." * * * Paul was careful .to bring no blame to the ministry by being a stumbling block. As the repre- sentative of Christ's Kingdom he must be exemplary in every phase of his life. He did not excuse sin in his life. He, by the grace of God, put it away. Paul suffered much for the King- dom. His aim was not to please men but rather to fulfill His com- mission and approve himself as God's minister. His reputation or hi.; salary were not his first con- siderations. He concludes a leng- thy description of his ministry with the words,' "as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poqr, yet mak' ing many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things". .tact Chgristian has a responsi- bility to his fellows. Let us study carefully and prayerfully the spirit of Paul as he labored with God. Remember God has no hands, but our hands; no feet, but our feet. If we fail, the Kingdom suffers fuss. 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