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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1947-10-23, Page 6The Qualify Te Y JA C IC 5© N e C 0 L E SYNOPti15 CIL7..PTEIt IN: El Caballero. Roto makes plans to obtain another bona for. Juanita. 3,10 tells her that there is eomethilm she eon do to help hem which he will explain to her later. CHAPTER X He studied her eager face a mo- ment in the light of the candle flatne. "Do you know where the Mis- sion of Corpus Christi is?" he ask- ed her abruptly. "Si, senor," she said eagerly, "It is at the foot of the range near the Sangre de Cristo Mountains." "You think you could find It without any trouble—alone?" "Si, senor," Juanita repeated, puzzled now. "But what—" Valdez nc dded, "Tomorrow, when I go get your horse from your home, I want you to ride there with a package and a mes- sage from tae. It is most import- ant. But we will rest first." He gestured her to the pine - bough cut, picked up a blanket from the stump, took El Cielo's reins in the other hand and stalked outside the rave. He heard her call out a remonstrance„ but paid no attention. He had too many tines slept with his saddle for a pillow tc. mind sleeping in the op;„,. :ucsita lay wide awake, think- ing. ,She tried to see through the derknets to where he lay steeping, but when she could not her th,niuhts turned in another direc- 6-.21. fiw ery event of the last hours passed through her mind in swift review. There were so many things about El Caballero Rojo that she still could not understand. And now this! Why should he be interested in the Mission of Corpus Christi—in any mission? He, whom some men called out- law? Could it be possible—but surely no, nol—that he wanted to find out about ft because he was planning to raid it for its plate This is the overblouse that really puts you over! Pattern 4704 fits at the waist, flares beautifully into a godet-rippled peplum. Wear It over Your new pencil -slim skirt. 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When she awoke E1 Caballero Rojo was making a meal over a little fire he had built in the center of the cave. But he did not look like the Red Cavalier now, far he had discarded his gaudy rai- ment and wore the charro garb and the black wig in which she had seen him first. * Y: He straightened up from the fire and glanced over toward the pine -bough cot,, and grinned when he saw her dark eyes wide open, looking at him with surprise. "You see I'm all ready to ride back to the valley and get that horse of yours, just as soon as we have a bite of breakfast. You think anybody's likely to recog- nize me like this?” "No, senor," Juanita said softly. "But—" Then swiftly she arose. "Let me do that, senor!" she exclaimed. "It is women's work. Since I have drive you from your bed it is well that I do some little thing for you." She took the coffee pot from his hands and set to work busily, Watching her, Valdez thought he had never seen anyone so deft and so graceful, even in the tattered sheepherder's clothing she still wore. As the firelight gleamed in the ebon of her hair that hung free, and crimsoned the creamy flesh of her arms and throat, he found himself unconsciously won- dering what she would look like in the lovely garments of a girl garments such as she Was born to wear. * * * As quickly he shoved that thought from him. What was he thinking of? El Caballero Rojo had no business with such thoughts. Juanita had the breakfast all prepared speedily, and they sat down cross-legged on the cave floor to eat it. While they ate she talked gravely about her father and mother and of the life on their little rancho. Valdez did not give her confi- dence for confidence by telling her of his own ]tome and youthful days, but listening to her brought it all before his mind's eye poign- antly. His lovely Irish smother, with her hair of spun red gold. His father, who might have been one of the conquistadores brought down to this modern day. The hacienda where the doors had always stood open, where the hand of hospitality was always held out. No man was ever turned away from those doors where heartiness and true welcome were the rule. t * * Cattlemen, prospectors, lawmen, rurales, even outlaws—they came in droves. And meals and a bed were free for the asking at any hour of the day or night. And it had been from some of the men who had come through those hos- pitable'portals that young Michael Valdez had learned how to shoot, how to use his rope, the craft of the woodsman, and a thousand different things that had stood him in good stead when he had himself become a wanderer. Men whose guns were their only shield against a troublous world had taught him BURFORD._. Vinner of Pet Show contest, "Bruno," 1 year old, 120 pounds, was first in his breed at the Canadian National Exhibition. He is shown here with his owner, Alice McKay of New Durham at the Burford Fair. AN NE 1 ST1 Man Tells Why He Lost His Girl "DEAR ANNE HIRST: Believe * me, this won't happen to me again * if I should find another girl I The * day my girl gave me the air, she told me why. Months have gone by, and I still think about all my mistakes. She claimed that after going with her for a year, I'd changed. 1 had. "She was very much in love with nee. I didn't *appreciate it. 1 took it for granted, * My thoughtlessness caused it all. I never told her how pretty she * looked. 1 never offered those little * courtesies, like opening a door for * herd never made definite dates ex- * cept for weekends: 1 merely * barged in, expecting her to greet * me with open arms. I bragged * about the sharp girls at the office * and how 1 fooled around with * them. TOLD WHITE LIES * 'I told her white lies about * things I did, places I went * though she always found out. I * complained about working too * hard and being too tired, but I was * never too tired when I was with * the boys 1 1 didn't want to be kid- * del about being in love, so I didn't * show the world how fortunate I * knew I was to have such a wonder- * fail girl. * `I neglected to show her my * love and tenderness . , 1 could go * on and on, but it was my neglect * of the little things which mean so *much to a woman that caused our * breaking up. * "Women are funny. They corn- * pile all these little things and * visualize married life with such a * man. * I.emember, wise guys, if you * are in love with a wonderful girl * like I was, don't do as I did. I hope uncanny speed with weapons while he was still in his teens, and though he had always had a natural way with horses, he lead learned how to handle the most dangerous out- law from other men to wvlmotti horseflesh WS life. But now that seemed ages ago— in another life. For on that day when the young Michael Valdez had opened the door of his home on his tragedy, he had on the in- stant left behind his devil-may- care life as a young vaquero and become a man ---a man who had a rendezvous with destiny. So deep was Michael Valdez in his own musings that for a mo- ment he had forgotten Juanita, had forgotten that he was not alone, as was his custom. Ile came to himself with a start when he heard her insistent voice, as if she might have asked a question sev- eral times and had no answer. "When 1 have done for you this thing you wish me to do, senor," she was saying a_little plaintively, "then you will tell me what more I can do for you? We will ride together, no?" Glimpsing her eager face, he hadn't the heart to tell her the truth --then. There will be much riding foe both of us, of course, Juanita," he said gently, and then he gave a start and jumped to his feet, "Madre de Dios!" he exclaimed. "The sun is long up, and I must ride for your horse. I told you it was important that you start itka slon today." (To be Continuer) i 8.dd'Yd.614 * you'll benefit by what i've Just * written. BOB S." If I had launched out out one of my frequent prescriptions on how to lose a girl friend, I couldn't have done better than you did. You had to be the big shot, dida' you? Taking all, giving nothing— reminding the girl, by sins of omis- sion, how lucky she was that you came to see her at all, and 'bestow- ed upon her the great gift of your love! You depended on your charm (ana I expect you have plenty) to carry you through. You never real- ized that to hold a nice girl you had to deserve her. Girls don't realise that their sweet- hearts are usually the product of he training former girls have given hem. It isn't hard for a smart girl to judge pretty accurately what kind f girls her boy friend has known. This girl you have lost has set your tandards of behavior, now, toward L the others you will ever know. If ou profit by it, I predict that when ou fall in love again you'll sweep le girl off her feet. All your life you will be gratefu this gird who told you why you :1 out. She sent you away, and he probably broke her heart doing a s al 31 y to to sl it * c: * 70 "M.11.": When this column was started over 20 years ago, my office door was always open to any one who wished to see rite. Those happy days vanished though, on ac- count of the increasing number of letters each year. Now it is not possible to give oersonal interviews, and it is not often that I can find the time to answer problems by mail. 1 regret this far more than my readers can. Write ane about what is troubling you, and Pll do my best to help. * * * Oan• mistakes can often help others to avoid thein. Tell Anne Hirst your story and let her pass it on.ld/rite to the • at Bo.r A, room 421, 73 Adelaide Street 16'est, Toronto., How Can 1? Q. How can I remove white stains from furniture? A, Dip a cloth in kerosene oil and rub the spot well. Then take another cloth, dip it in alcohol and rub quickly. Too much alcohol will destroy the varnish. Then moisten a third cloth in furniture polish and rub thoroughly, Q. How can I improve the com- plexion? A. Eat plenty of fruit, drink milk, and also drink water freely between meals. Massage with almond oil, or a good face cream, and keep re- gular habits. Q, How can I stake matches wa- ter"proof? A. By dipping them in melted paraffin. Use the paraffin while very hot. Q, How can I conceal scratches on the wall paper? A. By moistenina scrap of the paper which has been saved, and then carefully scrapping off the coloring with a sharp knife. Apply this coloring to the scratch, and when dry it will scarcely be notice- able. A GOOD TIME is had liy all when you serve Max, well House Coffee. It's' blended by experts and Radiant Roasted for extra flavor—_44Goof1 . the Last Drop!" Sundry School Lesson Creative Power of Faith Hebrews 11:1-10, '39-40; 12:1-2 GOLDEN TEXT—Nato faint is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of thtatgs not seen. 13ebrezas 11;1. There could be no better defini- tion of faith than that given by the author of the Boole of Hebrews. It is "the substance of things -hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." As' such it is the essence and foundation of all religion. But it is more- than that. It underlies, and'. is the ' motive power of, all cre- ative activity,if not ofall, life. , The poet, the artist, sees his ac- complished work,first ofall in ' vision, but without faith the idea, the vision, would never be ac- complished. So, also, in life. If' we had no faith in a tomorrow, there would be little meaning in life 'to - It is here that religious faith finds its true significance and meaning. It the anchorage ,for souls, 'when everythingseemsto be going wrong. The Hebrews author expounds the meaning of this sort of faith by its great examples, and these in their very nature are impres- sive and instructive. They have to do with matters that were dif- ficult and doubtful—journeying in- to a new, far-off, and unknown land, trusting promises that were as yet far from fulfillment, facing suffering, persecution, and death -- all that men, in one way or an- other, have faced, and will face even in an atomic age. And his story is of those who, through faith, were builders and con- querors. * * * It is, or ought to be, an inspiring story for today. What the world needs above all else is the faith to overcome disaster, and the faith to go on in spite of peril and dif- ficulty, This is the place of religion, and the world's need of it. The ancient writer said that without faith it is impossible to please God. And It is God's provision for man's life that without faith he cannot work out his own salvation. Sewing Machine Electric sewing machine, made in Chicago, operates without bobbin or shuttle; can sew with two threads of contrasting texture such as sewing silk and mending wool, in an inter- locking stitch. 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