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MAN man surround him :.u,d are almost
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CHAPTER VII
Then suddenly, miraculously from
he Mexican hovels on both sides of
he street in this part of town rifle
;hots broke out with deafening roars.
rhe steady hail, so totally tinexpect-
tel, broke the ranks of the hired gun
nen, scattering them like scudding
eaves driven by an angry wind.
Thur horses wheeled and pawed,
teeny of them rearing and whinny-
ing as rifle shots stung them, and
riders fought to control thein. For an.
instant the pursuers of El Caballero
Rojo hunt; there, bewildered, as the
:onccrtea fire 'from both sides of the
street raked le rses and riders.
More surprised even than the vic-
tims of the sudden onslaught was El
C.ibalcro Rojo !himself as, from the
shelter of the darkened alley where
he had sought temporary cover, he
watched the carnage. IIe could not
unrlerstand it, could give no possible
guess as to the meaning of his
deliverance.
e * r
ih 1i1.1 not moved v.hni finally, in
a will .1t14t,. most of the gnnmen—
those ok' had not already fallen-
manat eti t:. 1::•ettk'throuult the cross -
tire of rides whose yellow daggers. of
flame etaltbed through the night.
And then they were gone, routed
completely, even while the echoes of
the shots that had sent thein scurry-
ing sill rolled down the darkened
street,
The firing' ceased at that h ninent,
as stt'dcrly as it had began There
was no sign of life from the win-
dows of ary hovel t,n either side of
the street. it was abruptly as quiet
as though the 'Mexican village had
not been aroused at all.
The strange and tingly assistance
from these people puzzled Michael
Valdez. Why had they lane it? For
him? That must have been the rea-
son, but vvlhy? No one knew he was
here; no one knew the mission that
• had brought him,
He hal started to uhm;e eintinusly
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from the alley, hoping he could find
someone who would explain matters
for him when he saw a moving
shadow coming toward him from the
other end of the alley. He started
toward the shadow,half expecting
to see some friend who the had not
guessed was hereabouts, though who
that could possibly be he could not
imagine.
He rode on. But the sight that
reached his sharp eyes when the ad-
vancing figure moved out of the
shadows was the last he would ever
have thought to see.
It was a friend, a loyal friend. It
was Juanita de Cuevas,
For the first moment of recognizing
the girl he had left miles away that
morning, Valdez could not speak.
There seemed to be nothing he could
say. This girl here! What was she
doing There?
"You followed me," he said sud-
denly.
He could see her smile up at him
in the half light.
* * *
'Of course, Senor Caballero Rojo,"
she said softly, "and I am glad I have
carne. I wanted to do something to
Senor Raymond Garvin for what he
have done to my padre and my
anadre —and to me. But now that I
am here I have seen that you can do
all these things of whieh I hear,
Tonight, though, I knew that they
would be too many for you. I knew
that you must have help, even though
you are El Caballero Rojo and your
fame has travelled far among my
people." She hesitated and for a mo-
ment looked away from him. "Some
of the stories we hear we—my peo-
ple --cannot believe. Some we do not
want to believe, because—"
"There are always stories going
around about me, wherever I go,'
Valdez told her somberly. "I pay no
attention to them."
"I know," she said, her voice
growing softer. "Sonde say you are a
bad man, but how can you be? To-
day when I saw you so gentle, so full
of kir.,Iress and sympathy, I say to
myself, 'This is a good man. He can
be no other.'
"When I get to this town tonight,
and outside of it I find a dead guard,
I am fearful for you. I have hurry
away then and gone to my friends
here in the town—I have many of
them who have been brought here
front the border country on vain
promises—and have told them EL
Caballero Rojo is here to collect for
them from Senor Garvin, to see that
their land is returned to them,"
"So our Mexican men have fix
up this so good reception for the
outlaws that have become a plague
to us all who once have come
from Mejico."
* * a
Michael Valdez nodded. "I
thank you, and all your people,
Juanita," he said with grave cour-
tesy. "I am deeply grateful. And
I want you to tell alb your people
who have lost their land that it
will be returned to them as soon
as it can be arranged. Tell any
others who may be In danger of
losing their land and homes
through mortgages that they
needn't worry any more. They
won't be bothered about such
things again... But I've got to
be going now. Buenas noches,
Juanita."
Before sl.e could speak again
Valdez lifted EI Cielo's reins and
pointed him toward the crescent
moon, which had moved from be-
hind the clouds, And he rode swift-
ly. For he knew that, even among
these people in whom Juanita de
Cuevas had such confidence, there
could easily be some who might
be attracted by the fabulous re-
wards on the head of El Cabellero
Rojo.
So it behooved hini to ride fast
and warily, He had gone perhaps
ten miles from Luna Rola, ang-
ling up into the mountains, in-
tending to leave Paisano Valley,
now that his main purpose here
was accomplished before he
eased up his speed to any extent.
A. careless song was' on his lips,
sung just below his breath, for
the Irish in Michael Valdez had
Won Enough Ribbons to Make 12 Quilts—Mrs. Alfred Bragg
of Vaughan tr anshi11, Ont., makes quilts out of the ribbons
awarded her husband's cattle, In 35 years. he has won enough
ribbons at fallfairs to make seven full-sized quilts and there
are enough ribbons -left to make four or. five more.
AN N -E H}i P Slf'
tptaz, Q.eor.
Mother Should Live
Her Own Life
"DEAR ANNE HIRST: What- is
* my obligation toward .my mother?
* I expect to be married in three
* months, but I am so worried and
* unhappy I don't know what to do.
"I have taken
care of her for
the past three
years, and am
very close to her.
She is not very
fond of my hus-
band -to -be — all
right to his face,
but behind his
back she makes
sarcastic remarks
* which hurt me. But there is my
* problem!
* "My fiance refuses to let her live
* with us. He senses her attitude,
* and says it won't work out, Also
* his job pays little, and he feels
* he will have all he can do to sup-
* port me. lfy another can get a po-
* sition if she has to, but I hate to
* see her lonely and perhaps un-
* happy. Yet I know in my heart she
* will make our married life un-
* happy with her unkind criticisms,
* isfy fiance is willing to cnntrbute
* a small amount to her each week,
* but puts This foot down on her
* living with us.
* "I love him dearly. This bicker-
* ing is getting on my nerves. Please
* tell,nhe what is the right thing to
* do.
"UNHAPPY BRIDE-TO-BE."
® LIVE ALONE
I think yott know without my say-
ing. Your marriage belongs to you
and your !husband. Inviting your
mother to live with you, men if site
admired hint unreservedly, is Tempt-
ing fate.
As for her, she will be far happier
in a position she enjoys, living her
own life as she pleases. There is
nothing like independence for a
middle-aged woman. Coming and
going 0s she will, snaking new friends
through her work, busying herself
with her church and clubs, site will
know a second coming -of -age.. For a
little while she will miss you srrely,
but when she sees how happy you are
in a place of your own she will ac-
cept it, and rejoice in your .good
fortune.
No roof can covet two Antilles
without the constant risk of friction.
• When your mother comes to dnner,
she will conte as a guest. She will
grow to like your husband more as
she realises hots well he takes care
of you, and their relationship will
become pleasant and, I predict,
mutually agreeable.
You have taken rare of her well.
come to the top, now that the ser -
nous business of the night was
successfully acconhplished.
The low-pitched Irish ballad
that he had learned from his moth-
er was an accompaniment to pleas-
ant thoughts. He was -deciding on
how best he could hand out the
money he had taken from Ray-
mond Garvin and return it to its
rightful owners.
He felt a peculiar twitching in
El Cielo's muscles first, and then
he suddenly became conscious of
bang followed.
Ile turned around a big boulder
on the trail and swept a quick
glance backward. His instinct —
or El Cielo's --- had ben right.
There was a horseman ` on the
trail, some distance back.
Pushing his horse into cover,
and with his gun out and ready,
he circled atound to a spot where
he would meet „the rider face to
face when he rode out of the trees.
He was pushing through the trees
to the side of the trail when sud-
denly he saw the rider. Though
"rider" was not the word. The
shadowy rider who had been fol-
lowing was now afobt, and the
horse was lying on the ground.
Valdez rode out into the trail to
confront his follower, gun up,
ready.
(To Be Continued)
ISSUE 39--1047
On her own, with the sera your bus-
• band offers'added to her income, her
life will become richer and fuller.
It is probable that she has given up
many personal things she once en-
joyed because you have been living
with her. With you gone, she will
have the chance to indulge her
whims as she likes, plan her o2an
life, and have the assurance that you
are enjoying every woman's birth-
right—a good husband and a home
of her own. Cheer upt
* * *
TO D,F."; 1 can only suggest that
* you see your lawyer as soon at
* you can and find out what can be
* ddne to make your wife live up
* to her promises. It is wrong that
* you be deprived of you! children's
* visits after she agreed to them.
* One more idea: Try to get along
* better with her family, for it will
* be a great thing to have thein on
* your side when all this comes up
* for discussion. I cannot tell you
* how, since you feel they arc so un-
* reasonable: yet there must be a
* way to appeal to their sense of
* justice. If you ever hope to win
* her back, you will need their moral
* support.
* Your wife must have quite a
* time trying to raise the children on
* the amount you.say you send her,
* If you mean that your family come
* first with you, I should thinly you
* would nonage to ' increase this
* support. Perhaps that is the big
* reason behind her stubborn ` re-
* fusels. If she finds you more
* generous, her heart may be
* touched.
* See her again, and talk things
* over. Tell her you have never
* stopped loving her, and remind
* her that alt these arguments would
*vanish if you two would try once
* more to make your home together.
* The children need a father too, as
* much as you need them. This add-
* ed appeal may sway her decision.
* * *
fib TWO IN LOVE
"DEAR ANNE HIRST: 1 need
your help badly; ,Put 25, and in love
with a zaomait I've known since we
were children. She is divorcing her
husband (he has always been a
drinker and a poor irovider). She
has tufo fine boys. rve aren't seeing
each other, but I know she loves MO
too. She is 27,
"I've been divorced since my wife
left me while 1 zeas in the Army. I
have a four-year-old girl. I own a
hone, and believe I could give this
woman what she has never known.
1 know what! want, but I have read
your column for some tints and sin-
cerely believe you amt help me.
'SMOKY".
WHY shouldn't yott two nice people
* make a fine marriage? You have
* both had shocking experiences in
* your first trial, and should appree
* elate a marriage governed by
* mutual love and faith,
* You are exercising good judg-
* ment in not seeing her until she Is
* free. Anything which reflects up-
* on her integrity might complicate
* her .divorce, I realize what re-
* straint this imposes on you both,
* and I salute you,
* If you are thinking of the slight
* difference in your ages, forget it.
* You have known this woman for
* years, and are convinced you can
* be compatible. So go ahead with
+ your plans,and give these three
* children . the good home they
* should have.
* * *
DONT start your marriage living
* with any in-law if you can avoid it.
* You can avod it. You need to live
* those first years in pridacy.Anne
*,Hirst's counsel can help you, if
* you write her at this newspaper.
ANNE Hirst can help you make it
* work, if you'll write her frankly
* at Box A, room 421, 73 Adelaide
* St, West, Toronto,
Saturday's Fatalities
Statistics show that there are
more motor accidents on Satur-
day than on Sunday, says Can-
adian Business. It does seem
reasonable that after the accidents
on Saturday, there are less people
remaining' to have accidents on
Sunday.
Sunday School Lesson
Worthy Objectives for Life
Ecclesiastes 1:2, 17%; 2:1, 11, 24,
12 1 8 'ka'-14.
GOLDEN 7E1T.--Pear God, and
keep his commandments.
1icclesiastes 12-13.
"Objectives" is a big word; "Plans"
or `goals" might be better. But -the
real theme is, how can one get the
most out of life?
It is the question that has agitated
the minds'. of those who have had
minds to be agitated as far back as
man became a thinking being, Some
haven't given much thought to it.
But among those who have given
some thought to it, and to whom.
some choice has been possible in de-
termining what sort of -dives they
would live, or how they would get
the most out of, life,' there have been
varying„dhoices and goals. To many
the chief 'aim has been to get as
much pleasure and happiness out of
life as possible.
Other goals of life have been the
acquiring of wealth and possessions,
often without much regard for their
essential value and use;; the acquisi-
tion of power, with the mastery and.
sway over great empires, with 'ruth-
lesstyranny.
The Hebrew prophets and poets
had much to say: concerning these
various quests, and the greatest value
in life. If the writer of thelBook of
Ecclesiastes seems to be an incurable
pessimist, declaring that all k vanity,
it should be remembered that be is
exploring the futility of what he
deems false and unsatisfying quests,
but is setting over against them what
he states as man's proper goal..
His "conclusion of the whole mat-
ter
atter is: "Fear God, and keep His
commandments: for this k the whole
duty of man.”
What. does that Tenn? God, to
these Hebrews, was the creator and
upholder of the universe. To hila
laws governing the earth and the
heavenly bodies they found a parallel
in the moral law, governing man's
character and his relationship to his
fellowmen. Hence the conception of
righteousness and uprightness be-
came dominant in all thought of the
highest and best in life.
To keep the commandments was,
therefore, the means and goal of the
true life. In characters that need
reforming, and a world that needs
rebuilding, it may well be asked, is
there any other way?
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