The Seaforth News, 1949-05-05, Page 636te4tQ
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WEST OF THE
SUN
A Serial Story
by
JOSEPH LEWIS
CHADWICK
SYNOPSIS
Tho story this far: Virginia Amer Is
*beard the lemma stain crossing the
dusty plains of Arizona in the summer or
1878, bound for Santa Bonita where she
will meet her Ounce, Phil Lnwreueo. Phil
has written bur, pleading frantically that
robe come to him. A few milds out or
Lamaism the stege is -held Ito by masked
bandits and a money box addressed to a
smut named Barron at Santo. Bonita, 1s
seized, One or the bandits snatches a cameo
pin from Virginia's ukase, causing the
letter concealed inside to fall to the
ggrround. The bandit lender returns It to
Inc. At L1006610 she sees Lt. ,llm Randall
Whom she Ind known and had been In love
with back home ln. Washington. He is coldly
formal and over her protests insists that
be and his conn any will escort her through
1110 70 miles of Apache country to Sante
Donitn.
CHAPTER 1 •
(Continued From Last Week)
"Really, lieutenant," Virginia said
coldly, "What bearing have my
plans on your investigation? I see
no connection at all Will you ex-
cuse me now?" She rose from her
chair.
"My apologies," he said crisply.
"There is no connection. But I was
not being merely curious. I'm in-
terested in how you intend to travel
to Santa Bonita. It's a 70 -mile
drip through wild country. Apaches
had been reported. It was about to
fuggest that it would be dangerous
or you to make the trip unescorted.
lily detail is starting south in an
hour. You may accompany—"
"[t would inconvenience you, lieu-
6snant," Virginia said coldly: "I
wouldn't think of causing you any
annoyance."
He regarded her soberly for a
ininute, then bit smile came again
and was faintly amused. He said
crisply: "My detail will be waiting
itt the edge of town, Tell your
driver to be there in an hour."
He bowed stiffly, his eyes still
upon her. "Au revoir—Miss Ames."
He turned and walked from the
hotrl,
In her room again, her luggage
goady, Virginia was angry, Of all
Ste men in Arizona, it had to be
m Randall who met her. The
roan at whom, three years ago, she
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had thrown herself, to whom she
had offered her heart. The one man
who could laugh at her.
Then she thought of Pltil Law-
rence and softened. Her thoughts
leaped 70 miles across wild country,
to him and she grew gradually un-
easy. More than merely uneasy.
She becameafraid.
There was Phil's strange, startling
letter. She took It from her hand-
bag and read it once more. It was
as mysterious and as frightening its
it had been on every other reading.
It was dated April 13th, 1878—
six weeks before.
The face side of the single page
was the proper sort of affectionate
letter from fiance to beloved. But
it ended abruptly in the middle of a
sentence.
What was written on the reverse
side was what had brought Vir-
ginia across the country to the.Ter-
ritory—and was what filled :ear
with fear.
It was merely one sentence:
"Corrie to me, I beg you. For
God's sake don't fall mel"
CHAPTER II
Those few written lines lived with
Virginia, They rang like a tocsin
of alarm in her consciousness. Their
meaning was obscure. Either Phil
Lawrence merely needed to see her
out of lonliness — or he was in
trouble, in danger, and could not
face it alolfe.
Whatever the motive behind the
strange message, she was coming to
him. Nothing, not even her father's
displeasure nor the necessity of
travelling in Jim Randall's company
would stop her. She was deter-
mined an that.
It was two hours after the lieu-
tenant's visit that she finally per-
mitted O'Grady to carry her lug-
gage from the hotel And then very
slowly followed to the street.
She stepped from the hotel lobby,
crossed the porch and was descend-
ing the steps when she saw the dark,
well-dressed man who had smiled
and bowed to her that morning
from the street.
He halted before her ou the steps
and removed his hat. He seemed
little over 30, but his temples were
lightly frosted with gray. He was
quite what she had judged. him to
be: a gentleman, handsome, soft-
spoken, well-mannered.
*
"Miss Ames?" he said. "1 under-
stand you are going to Santa Bon-
ita, My name is Stephen Barron.
My home is in Santa Bonita—"
His voice broke as he saw Vir-
ginia look beyond him. He slowly
turned to follow her glance. Vir-
ginia had been distracted by Jim
Randall. He was awinging from
the saddle of his horse, his face
angry. He strode toward her in a
determined way that delighted her.
Site had annoyed him, as she had
intended.
He came onto the steps so that he
faced them both. His face was not
only angry but threatening.
"Has this man annoyed you, Miss
Ames?" he demanded.
Virginiashowed her surprise.'
"No , , Not at all."
"I saw him accost you."
Color burned in her checks,
"Thank you for reminding me of the
proprieties, Lt. Randall," she said
coldly. "It was I who was at fault.
I should not have permitted him to
stop me. Do you mind permitting
inc to go to my carriage?"
Jim Randall stepped back, but the
other man held up his hand. •
0 0 1
"My apologies, Miss Ames. We
were not properly introduced I ad-
mit."
"You were slow in realizing that,
Barron," Jim Randall snapped.
Stephen Barron was a man of
vast self-control; an ease lay over
him that was marvelous. He had
been insulted, but he showed no
anger beyond' a faint narrowing of
his dark eyes.
"1 don't like your insinuations,
Randall," he said. "You' make it ap-
pear that my motives--"
(Continued Next Week)
ISSUE 19 — 1949
1
He's Studying to Be a Romeo--Blueboy, a parakeet with a
150 -word vocabulary, gets a taste of apple from his mistress and
trainer, Mrs. Morley D. Jacob. She thinks Blueboy, who likes
to show off even in his sleep, is well enough prepared to learn a
love poem next. Not only does -he speak full sentences, but he
lets loose low wolf whistles.
Va-E. iRSTj
'Dear Anne Hirst:
,My husband and I have gone
through some awfully hard times,
but now I am really at my wits'
end. We have been married 26
years. He is 44, and I am a little
younger. We have four married
children, and a litle boy four years
old.
"My husband gives me money to
_pay the bills. But there has to
be more in life
than that! He
likes his good
times, and he
wants 111e to go
to taverns with
him. I could,
but I wouldn't
take my boy
with me; I have
too much self
respect. Also, I'm not web, after
four operations.
"I am a good wife. 1 ' keep my
husband's clothes clean, and the
house too, and have his meals
ready. I don't mind his taking a
few beers, but I think it's time to
have something ahead. He keeps
at me to save, but what's the use?
He has to have his good times.
Had No Fun
"I never had much enjoyment
in life I've been too tied down
with the children. I've not had time
to make many friends, either,
"What can I do to make my
husband understand better?
* The trouble is, it seems to me,
* that you have not formed the
* habit of going out with your
* husband. His tastes lead him to
* places that do not interest you,
* and you resent the fact that he
* is not more thoughtful of your
* health and your pleasure.
* It is not' too late' to correct
* this. The care of your little boy,
* and the many houschg d chores
* .you do, would not be such a
* burden if you had something
* pleasant to look forward to. An
* evening or two a week is not too
* much to spend with your hue-
* band, and you should come to
* an agreement to go where he
* likes to go, if he will other times
* take you to see your mutual
*friends and have an agreeable
* evening with then(.
* Surely one of your married
* children could look after the boy
* now and then, and leave you free
* to enjoy yourself? They, like
* your husband, I expect, have,
* grown accustomed to your stay -
* ing home all the time, and do
* not realize how much you need
* occasional amusement.
* As you find pleasure in being
* together, you will he more toter-
* ant of each other, and grow more
* thoughtful and considerate of
* other. Give and take is the best
* rule, for marriage, and when your
* husband finds you trying, to
* practice it, he will realize what a
* good sport you are, and how he
* actually has missed you all these
* busy years.
* * *
When husband and wife seek
their amusement in separate ways,
they are bound to grow apart,
Don't let this happen to you!
Anne Hirst has suggestions that
can prevent it. Write her at 123
Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont,
Hints For Busy
Housewives
You can add' interest and a per-
sonal touch when giving a child's
party if you write the name of each
little guest out a cooky with colored
icing. Use it as a place card at
the table. You can do this with
little practice, and the youngsters
love it! — B. A.
When putting up plastic curtains
in the kitchen or bathroom, try
fastening the tiebacks with cellulose
tape. It holds the curtains in place
nicely and does away with holes
which would be made in the wood-
work by thumbtacks or nails.—
Mrs. M. B.
* * Y
You can keep your bun warmer
clean and spotless by placing a piece
of waxed paper inside the wire
basket when heating sweet rolls.
The waxed paper keeps any syrup
which may melt off the rolls from
settling on the bottom of the
warmer and staining it.—Mrs. B. C.
*
When making molded gelatine
salads, try greasing the molds with
a small amount of salad oil. Y,ou'lt
flail that the salads unmotd very
easily without the usual dip in hot
water. — Mrs, C. L.
* * *
Inexpensive shoulder pads eau be
made easily by folding two or three
strainer discs in half and stitching
them together. They are very light
in weight; they are handy for cot-
ton blouses, dresses, and children's
jackets. — Mrs. A. T.
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41.'M'ost matters
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44. Sacred poem
41. Better prepared
47. Those outside
a Profanation
VI. Cereal spike
61. Threshold
63. Follow
62. Existence
64, Spear,
58. Considers
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Answer elsewhere in this issue
New Gadgets and Inventions
You'll Probably Be Seeing
NEW TYPE PAVERSACK
New type haversack has light-
weight magnesium frame which
supports shelves and allows pack to
stand by itsefl. Frame distributes
weight evenly on hiker's back. Has
three easily accessible shelves, states
the maker,
DEFROSTS AUTOMATICALLY.
Any electric' refrigerator can be
made ' self -defrosting ` by use of
combination defroster and 'electric
clock. Defroster automatically turns
refrigeratoroffat•1 ani. each night
and switches it bac1- on after frost
is removed. During shut-off periods
moisture created by melting film is
circulated through box and foods
are thus kept better. Device is in-
stalled by inserting plug into con-
venient outlet, inserting refriger-
ator plug into slotted receptacle on
defroster plug and hanging clock,
housed with switch controls in
cream -colored plastic case, upon
wall nearby. '
* *
DRAINS FAT
Eight and one-half inch cast alu-
minum frying pan makes fat and
grease draining automatic. Maker
claims foods are made more digest-
ible and necessity for tipping pan
to pour off fat is eliminated.
B
TINY PORTABLE RADIO
Tiny portable radio developed
for the hard of hearing is also rec-
ommended for travelers, sports fans
and hospitalized persons. Weighs
but 454 oz. complete with self-
contained batteries, antenna and
individual listening device. Delicate,
light -weight tinsel wires covered
with protective coating of vinylite
plastic connect radio with inconspic-
uous listening device that fits in
ear. Similar wires form antenna.
* * *
BABY'S RATTLE
Novel baby powder can with
rattle out top. Can is blue and rattle
top is of bright pink Tenite plastic.
Can contains 9 oz. powder.
* * *
TWO-COLOR PAINT
Two-color' paint produces two-
color finish of wallpaper -like appear-
ance by a single coat from one can.
Designs are obtained by daubing
painted sot -face with brush, sponge
or ball of paper. May be applied
over almost any type interior 'sur-
face, is quick -drying, fade -proof
and washable, says maker. Cover-
age is 200-400 sq. ft. per gal.
* * *
SIX -BIT SCREW DRIVER
New six -bit screw driver for pro-
fessional or amateur mechanic. Said
to fit most standard -slot type and
square -head screws, ,Bits of nickel
steel are eadily interchangeable.
Has two heads of three bits each
which' fit itt shockproof plastic
handle,
* * *
IRONING SPEED PAD,
Electrically heated unit, sealed
within aluminum sheets slips be-
tween the ironing board top and
its pad covers. Low -wattage ele-
ment heats the pads providing a
uniform heat under damp clothes
to be ironed. This heat plus that
of the iron used on top is claimed
to cut the ironing time over 33%.
Maker claims that blouses or shirts
needed in a hurry may be washed
out, wrung by hand and immedi-
ately ironed. Asbestos covered
nichrome heating wire, again insu-
lated between asbestos sheets is
used in this unit.
* *
PLASTIC STARCH
A unique°plastic starch that doers
not wash out when :a garment is
laundered has been recently mar-
keted. The product is claimed to,
keep clothes starched through as
many as eight successive launder-
digs. It la used the same as the
usual kind of starch. It is color -
lees and claimed to be entirely
harnilees to any fabric. It will not
rot corrode or stain any fabric
and hetpa to retard mildew, says
the makers.
* * *
INSULATING FOAM.
Plastic insulating foam made
from molasses -hike synthetic regia
Is said to be world's lightest solid,
Suggested for use in Insulating soft-
drink coolers, refrigerators, sections
for prefabricated metal houses at
time house is erected ,etc. Sold•.
be resistant to fire, moisture, fungus
growth and insects.
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1
1
APPLE CAKE
Recipe
Measure into bowl, si cup luke-
warm water, 1 teaspoon granu-
latedsugar• stir until sugar is
dissolved. Sprinkle with 1 en-
velope Fleischarann's Royal Fast
Rising Dry Yeast. Let stand 10
minutes, THEN etir well. Scald
34 cup milk and stir in 3a cup
granulated sugar, X teaspoon
salt, 3 tablespoons shortening;
cool to lukewarm. Beat in 1 cup
once -sifted bread flour. Add yeast
mixture and 1 beaten egg;. beat
well. Work in 2)4 cups once -sifted
bread flour. Knead lightly; place
in greased bowl and brush top
with melted butter or shortening.
Cover and set in warm place, free
from draught. Let rise until
troubled in bulk. Punch down
dough and divide into 2 equal
portions; form into smooth balls.
Roll each piece into an oblong and
lit into greased pans ' about 7" x
11". Grease tops, cover and let rise
until doubled in bulk. Peel, core
and cut 8 apples into thin wedges.
Sprinkle risen dough with 3a cup
granulated auger and lightly press
apple wedges into cake tops, sharp
edges down and close together.
Mix 1 cup granulated mar.and
1li teaspooraipla RI9, 9t, 1ntl3g
direr appirs, C ver and late rie`8
about 3,6 hour. Bake immoderate
oven, 3804, about 1 hour. Serve
hot, with butter.
Now Fast -Acting
Dry Yeast
Needs i O Refrigeration!
Stays (Ash and full-strength on
your fiagtsyshelf for weeks!
Here's all you"tau;
AL Ina small amount (usiially
fled) of lukewarm water, dissolve
thoroughly 1 teaspoon sugar for
d'acb envelope of yeast.
Sprinkle with dry yeast. Let stead 10 minutes;
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