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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1948-02-19, Page 10IALABA„ 'TMA s" 13 5 vt 1 I A Y J A C' K S 0 N. C O L E Synopsis CI-IAI'TEF X1I: Juanita finds the brother of the bay killed at Don Attcro's Cross, He is Burr Aid - man, nicknamed "Straw" because of his red hair. CHAPTER XXIII "1 see fire. I come fast. I hear shots. I think maybe I am of help, senor, but —" The youth in rag- ged clothes looked at the remains of Pop Aldman, "I am too late, nor' "yes," Straw --Sidman said dully. "Too late." "Maybe I can do something for you?" \o." Straw Aldman shook his head, "I'm pulling out as soon as any brother Sam gets back—home," "Your brother?" The voice was thick with pity. for the eyes of the young Spanish stranger were en the hoofprints of a horse — fresh prints of a horse that had recently been there, And almost as recently — just a little while before — those same hoof - prints had been at Don Attcro's Cross. "Your brother?" the stranger re- peated, the soft voice husky. "Yes. He went up on Mission Ridge to attend to a chore. I'm ex- pecting him back most any minute." "Nineteen maybe he was, your brother " the stranger asked. "Hair like straw — more light than your own? Blue shirt? Shoes, not boots?" - Burr Aldman nodded. "That's Sam, all :right. You know him? You've run across him maybe?" The young stranger was hard pressed for words. "Amigo," he said gently, "Sam does not come back. "What?" the strangled cry came from young Aldtnan's choked throat. "It is true, Sam and this old man here — they are together now. Sabe?" "You mean that Sam is dead?" Straw Aldman shouted as he took a quick step forward, Your Handwriting and You By Alex S, Arnott Your Trail of ink Tells a Story This is the age of research, with tine engineer and his research of metals to determine their quality and grade, the food chemist with his research of food products, and the industrialist in his research for more and better production. They are ever analysing the strength and weakness of their pro- ducts in their search for quality, the goal of perfection. * 5 5 Handwriting analysis is concern - ad with the research of character from handwriting, the measure of strength and weakness of the in- dividual personality: Your mental ability, habits and moods, traits and aptitudes, good, bad or in- different are on display to the handwriting analyst by the trail of ink you leave on paper. The strok, es of your writing, the dotting of the letter "i,"the crossing of the letter "t," are all different to an- other's writing, indicating each individual's traits as distinctly as night is front day. * 5 5 The interesting feature of hand- writing analysis is that it shows the trend of thought, desire, am- bition and depth of emotional feel- ing of the writer, g wt cr full revealing Y g his character on paper. How well do you know these personal characteristics? Where Iles the ability, purpose and strength of character in your handwriting? Anyone wishing a more concplrt: analysis please send self-addressed 'stamped envelope to `Box B, roots" 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. There ix no charge for this service. "Si." Juanita de Cuevas pointed to the distant cross and reverently crossed herself. "He is there, amigo, hanged by. some devil." "Semi" Slowly the truth seeped into Straw Aldinan's mind, ate into his heart like poison. "That leaves — just me," he said, his voice tight with bitterness, "for them to get. Well, they had better do it plenty prontl" His voice broke. His lips clamped shut, and the line of them was like a twisted scar. Juanita understood. She had known a like shock and grief her- self. "You try to find this killer, no?" she asked. "Not just one of them!" Aldman burst out. "All of them And most especially a rattlesnake named Pete Haskell who is the ringleader of the whole killing becfinen outfit!" * 5 * "And you, amigo?" Juanita said softly. "You think you fight long, alone? Oh, no, they snake you a candle. Puff! You are finished." "I don't know who you are strang- er;" the young farmer said, "but I'll say this much and no more.. I say I'll kill every last one of them before I'm through!" "There is much law in this coun- try, amigo," Juanita said. "In the town of Gold Creek Sheriff Lands is said to..., But I see that there is no restraint to hold you. Good luck." The young Spanish stranger held out a friendly hand of sympa- thy and understanding. "Adios. Who knows but that you shall not fight alone, after all? For it said by my people that EI Caballero Rojo has heard of the plight that has fallen over this valley, and that he is somewhere around," The tattered, youthful stranger turned s- 'iftty, mounted the horse that stood near with reins dragging and faded away into the night. Burr Aldman stared until the stranger was a speck in the distant gloom — and then gone from sight. But the stranger's words were still poignantly present with him. He, too, knew of the legend of El Cabal. lero Rojo, the friend of the poor, the righter of wrongs. So that man of mystery was here! Had perhaps heard of the indignities that were being heaped on the heads of the tobacco farmers by the imperious, grasping beefmen of the community. Was he here to help the tobacco men? 5 * But Straw Aldman knew that he must be off to see Russ Bartle. Must seek the advice, the help of the man his father said was a good man, and could be depended on for aid, Taking only long enough to re- move his father to the house, Burr Aldman saddled his horse, mounted, and set off to bring home his brother and care for him. That done, during what seemed like an eternity of grief, the sole remaining member of the Aldman family again mounted and headed for the Bartle ranch. Bartle, known as the most pros- perous tobaco farmer and landowner in Deep Water Valley, had just fin- ished scribbling an entry in the books open before him when knuckles rapped on the door. He went to the door, pulled the lever that drew back the spring lock and peered into the darkness. As he recognized his visitor a smile spread over his thin face. His palms rubbed together with plea- sure and satisfaction, Howdy, Burrl" he greeted hearti- ly. "Glad to see you. Come right in." The Hist of the Aldmans walked into the gloomy office as if his fest were leaden weights. A broken man and bitter, he dropped heavily into the nearest chair. "They got us, Mr. Butler he said abruptly. "They burned our drying shed; they burned our crops and all. They" — a lump swelled in his throat, all but choking him — "they killed Dad and Sam." "Good. God, .Burrl" Bartle was Half -Pint of Scotch—A wee verrrsion of the Highland Fling was performed on the deck of the Queen Mary as the ship docked in New York. Four-year-old Laraine Ross and her three-year-old brother, Michael, who carne from London to make Los Angeles their new home, are the artists. They look happy—vurrry happy—about the whole thing. Dissatisfied With Negative Husband MOST WIVES who write me are * complaining about the dreadful * things their husbands do. They drink, they are abusive, they run around, with other w o rn e n, they don't pay their bills, and so on. But today. one wife is fed up with a hus- band because of what he does NOT do. * He never compliments her. If * she dresses up in new clothes, his * only comment is. "Honey, you're * the prettiest girl in the world!" * And she knows he doesn't even see * what she has on. * He won't leave home at night. * If she wants to go to a show, he * says, "Go ahead. But being with * you is good enough for me." * He doesn't like company. "I * like to be alone when I come home. * Don't invite those people again." * He doesn't talk to her. Never * discusses his work, nor anything * else. Just says yes or no to her * questions. She complains. "Some- * times I wish he was the kind that * did fuss, so 1 could hear him * talle!" • HAS HIS POINTS ,However, she tries to do him jus- tice. She tells me he has never taken o drink. He provides well for her and their daughter. Never questions how she spends the income, nor where she goes. Never has been late corning home. He is not affectionate, she says. "Never kisses me unless I ask hien to. So you see, Anne Hirst, what. I am up againstf" I know just thousands of wives who wish to heaven they were up against only this. This wife does not realize how fortunate she is among women, She loesn't see that she is making her husband the nrost contented of men, completely happy in his home life, de- voted in his inarticulate way to his wife and., daughter. Not for iter are the fears of so many married women as they .grow older. This man is her ratan for the rest of her shocked out of his habitual calm. "How in all thunder - who.... By heavens above, I'll " The young man nodded dumbly. "They plugged Dad right before my eyes, before I could reach him, He — I — we wasn't either of us armed. By the time I got in and out of the house to get a gun, it was too late. The rotten skunk had managed to get clean away." He sighed heavily as he brushed a fist across his smarting eyes. "You chased him, of course? Bartle's lynx eyes narrowed at the question. No," Young Aidman shook his head. "I should have - but how could I? There was Dad lying in Ms back all twisted up with pain, and —" "Then why the devil didn't Sam—" "Sam had gone up on Mission Ridge to the Nelson house on a ohore for Dad, I didn't have any kind In of an idea what had happened pP till a Mexican came by and told Ma that Sam was was spiked to Don -Attero's Cross." (To he Cuntrnuedl ISSUE 8-2:948 life, and she'll never have to worry about any other woman. What she misses are the attentions, the compliments, the little tender- nessest- fors which!: every'. woman yearns. One reason for this is that she has been sickly during almost all their married life; she has had several operations, she tells me, and naturally she is overly sensitive. Yet to offset that, site has complete free- dom to enjoy her friends during the day, to employ her afternoons as site pleases, to make her personal life as exciting as she wants to. She cannot change her husband, He was always so, I expect. What she can do is to realize that his very presence, night after night, in his home is the greatest compliment he can pay her. It is his way of show- ing her how dear she is to hint, how supremely contented he finds his life with her. To "B.P.14.." Relax. Count your blessings. Remember, if your hus- band( docsn'tt effervesce because yotere wearing a new dress or have had a permanent, he will never see the wrinkles and gray hair that will come as the years pass by. We can't have everything, you know. Read this column every day, and contrast your marriage with those whose griefs are related here. You will realise how blessed you are. There is no perfect husband! If you are dissatisfied with yours, per, haps Anne Hirst can show you how to appreciate him more. Write her, frankly, at Box A, Room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. Sunday Schaal Lesson By Rev R. Barclay Warren Our ,Relationship To God Romans :8:12-17; 31-39 Golden Text -The spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.— itonrans 8:16.' Jesus said to 'agroup of his countrymen, "You are of your, father the devil, and yuur wilt is to do your father's desires". !Jdlin 8114). Paul, while.. admittingthat all arc under sin. (iso. 4:9) points the way to a better state of living. \V' may be justified by faith (5:1) , and come into the relationship o, sonship with God, Then we n, longer do the devil's ' desires. Neither do we fufill the sinful lusts of the flesh but are 'led' be Spirit of God. Hereafter not o is our external life altered but our -heart attitude to God is changed. No more are we in slavish fear, for we are now the children of God. This fact is borne to. our conscious- ness by the: Holy Spirit Himself. It is not a faint !tope, but a blessed reality. We know. Being son affords many prive- leges. The director of a radio program waited for two hours in order to see a college president. While he waited, a ten-year old boy came in and immediately enter- ed the president's office, The ex- planation; Ire was the president's son. Being a child of God "secures for us the guidance of the Spirit of God. It makes us heirs of God, and joint -heirs with Christ. In view of this -the questions are very ap- propiate, "If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered Trim up for us all, how shall he not with hint also freely give us all things?" This Son is now at God's right hand interceding for us. * * * With such unlimited resources available there is no need for defeat. Tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, nakedness, peril, or sword may come. But "in all these things we are more than conquerers, through him that loved us". Indeed, there is nothing in the ,whole uni- verse that can separate us from the God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 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