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The Wingham Advance Times, 1933-12-21, Page 14t PAGE P O' JRTEEN Wellington Mutual Fie Inswance Co. Established, 1.840. Risks taken on all class of insur- sxtee at reasonable rates, Bead Office, Guelph, Ont, ,,ABNER C,QSENS, Agent, Wingham J. W. BUSHFIELD (Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc.. Money to Loan Office—Meyer Block, Wingham Successor to Dudley Holmes S. HETHERINGTON R.And. SOLICITOR BARRISTER Office: Morton Block. Telei?hone No. 66. J. FL CRAWFORD Barrister, Solicitor; Notary, Etc. Successor to R. Vanstone ''gJingham Ontario DR. G. H. ROSS DENTIST Office Over Isard's Store. Z W] NGH IVS ADVANTCE-T M SYNOPSIS Ruth Warren, born and raised in an Eastern city, is willed three -fourth interest in the Dead Lantern ranch in Arizona. With her youthful hus- band, who is in poor health, and their small son, David, they come to Ar- izona to take up where Ruth's broth- er, reported killed in Mexico, had left off. They reach' Dead Lantern, 85 miles from the nearest railroad, with the help of old Charley Thane, neigh- boring rancher who also carries the rural mail. At the ranch they find the partner, Snavely, and a huge woman, Indian Ann, who greet thein suspic- iously. As they trudge the 5 miles from the ranch gate to the house they pass a huge rock in a gulch where a voice whispers. "Go 'back. Go back." Ruth's husband caught in a rain shortly after their arrival contracts pneumonia and passed away before medical aid can be brought Ruth, penniless and without friends attemp- ts to carry on but is balked at almost every turn by the crafty and plotting Snavely. Despite obstacles of all kind Ruth gives notes on her ranch inter- est to purchase cattle. She is assisted by Old Charley Thane and his son, Will Thane. A Mexican family has been hired to assist with the work. A peculiar sickness developes with the live stock. Snavely calls it "liver fev- er" . and says he has a powder for the water to cure the disease. Ruth discover's trickery in Snavely's tactics of poisoning her cattle, but says nothing, waiting for additional evidence. Drought is overcome by sinking a well in a ravine, getting. water for .the Pershing stock. At the round -up 'Ruth has enough stock to sell to meet her notes. DR, A. W. IRWIN DENTIST — X-RAY 'Office, McDonald Block, Wingham. DR. G. W. HOWSON DENTIST Office over J. M. McKay's Store. H. W. COLBORNE. M.D. Physician and Surgeon Medical Representative D. S. C. R. Successor to Dr. W. R. Hambly Phon 54 Wingham DR. ROBT. C. REDMOND Ad:R.C.S. (ENG.) L.R.C.P. (Lond.) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON looked at him, "Perhaps Don Fran- cisco and I could manage itr' she said. Again Snavely studied her intently. There was something in her tone and manner which was quite new, She was no longer afraid. "Look here," he said sharply, "what's the matter of rite goin', anyways?" The girl was suddenly angry; he could not afford to speak to her like that any longer. '",Mr. Snavely, there are several very good reasons why I do not wish you to go with me; and thing about younor nothin 'about any F. A. PARKER OSTEOPATH All Diseases Treated. Office adjoining residence next to Anglican Church on Centre Street. Sunday by appointment. Osteopathy Electricity Phone 272. Hours, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. A. R. & F. E. DUVAL CHIROPRACTORS CHIROPRACTIC and ELECTRO THERAPY North Street — Wingham Telephone 300. J. ALVIN FOX Licensed Drugless Practitioner CHIROPRACTIC - DRUGLESS THERAPY - RADIONIC EQUIPMENT Houss by Appointment. Ph9ne 1sh VV ngliani. THOMAS FELLS AUCTIONEER REAL ESTATE SOLD A thorough knowledge of Farm Stock Phone 231, Wingham. It Will Pay You to Have An EXPERT AUCTIONEER to conduct your sale. See T. R. BENNETT At The Royal Service Station. Phone 174W. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY "Mr. Snavely, look here!" There realize where you stand now?" His voice rose shrilly. "Don't you see that your brother bein' alive makes the will no good? The will don't work, by God! You ain't got no right —you ain't no pardner an' you ain't got no interest in this ranch. D'you get that? 'I'm boss here now!" He. whirled to Ann, "Git your black face outa here!" "But my brother—" , "Your brother -how do I know he's your brother? He never told me no-' there are reasons why you should res- pect my wishes. It is for your own good. There are a number of things I must tell my brother when we meet. Snavely paled. "What can you tell him," he asked gruffly, "I shall tell hirci the way in which you bought my cattle note." "But Mrs. Warren—I tol' you why I dont that," said Snavely in a reliev- ed voice. elieved'voice. "I dont it to protect you." "When' I was in town, continued Ruth, "I consulted an attorney about my position on this ranch. I learned that I was not your partner and nev- er had been. And I understood quite plainly that you knew this, and that if I had failed to meet my note you would have been in legal possession of the entire ranch." "Well, but-" Snavely paused, help- lessly. The' guilt and consternation on his face, as well as"the letter in her hand, gave the girl courage. "The whole thing has been placed before my attorney," said Ruth. "The—whole-thing?" "Yes. When I learned that I was not your partner and that you had purchased the note I understood how anxious you were to have me fail to meet it. But let's not say anything more about that." "But I don't see," replied Snavely, was nothing aggressive in Ruth's•tone guardedly, "what call you got to get but it was like no tone she had ever uppity. Suppose you wasn't a pardner —that's your fault." Ruth's anger mounted. "That may sound very well. But what will my brother think when T tell him about the mysterious disease you called `liver fever'? What will he think when I tell him how I carne to put the wrong powder in the spring troughs that, night?" "Are you a-cusin' me—" Snavely's voice rang, then died away before the girl's steady gaze. He dropped his eyes. Ruth was triumphant; the roan was beaten, he was afraid of her now! "Didn't you never think," he asked falteringly, "that things might look different than what they are?" "No," said Ruth boldly. But al- though he stood cringing before her, Snavely did not appear so abject as Ruth thought he should be. Didn't he 'homeand—" he could be sent to prison? "Do you deny you tried everyhing "Thanes? What they got to do you could to make me lose my inter- twith this?" Snavely's eyes narrowed. est?" used to Snavely. "Look at this." Ann stepped to the' door of the kit- chen and stood silently, here eyes on Ruth. "Well—!" said Snavely as he read the opening words. He said nothing more until he had finished, then with- out lifting his. head, "Well—well I'll be! Grey's alive, after all. Couldn't get a word to nobody 'til jest now. If that don't beat all!" He looked at Ruth, then lowered his eyes to the paper again. "Wants me to come an' git him. Hermosillo -powerful long job getting six days west of there. Must be desolate sure 'nough, else we'd got word of him sooner. Well, things like that happen. But it beats all•," he mused. "We shall start to Harry at once," said Ruth, decidedly; "the Thanes are coming lateto-night d— " will. 'Cordin to my way a-thinkin you come here jest to steal his inter- est. Who are you, anyways? You're a plumb stranger to me—you ain't got at hing to say about this ranch an' never did have. What about all that truck you was jest a-talkin'—that go- in's on about the cattle dyin'? What R. C. ARMSTRONG LIVE STOCK And GENERAL AUCTIONEER Ability with speeial training en- able me to give you satisfaction. Ar- rangements made with W. J. Brown, Wingham; or direct to Teeswafer. Phone 45r2-2. THOMAS E. SMALL LICENSED AUCTIONEER 20 Years' 'Experience in Farm Stock and Implements. Moderate Prices, Phone 831. A, J. Walker 1`I;1P:NITURE anti w FUNERAL SERV1 E Win ;'bton, Ont. Ambulant Selu~vlto He dropped triumphant, the was afraid. his eyes. Ruth was man was beaten, he He did not repay to her question. But after a moment he said slowly, still with lowered eyes, "Them things is hard to prove." - "I don't think so! But I can tell you something' else which is not hard to prove: I can whisper in the gulch as well as anyone else!" He raised his eyes quickly, his face a dead white —Ruth glanced lingeringly toward Ann, then back again. "The night of the storm, Mr. Snavely," she said quietly. He faced her in silence; the mus- cles of his long stringy throat con- tracted spasmodically. Suddenly he turned and, walking slowly to his room, entered. Almost at once he re- appeared, the packet of bank notes which Ruth had given hire in his hand. He held them out. "You best take these here an' go git your brother." Ruth took the notes. She thought she understood: when she and Harry'. returned, Snavely would not be on the Dead. Lantern. Perhaps that was the best solution. She turned to Ann. "Ann, I wish you would get ;he buck- board and take David and me over to Thanes'. I'll have an early Supper ready by the time you harness up;" Snavely had walked toward his room, now he turned and carne back, "I doti't think you'd best' go mixin' the Thanes in this." In spite of the apparent humbleness had accepted her gift .of the land and the little house, the gift that was to have been their for so icing as they lived and worked hard, They had worked hard, As she 'entered the house she saw Ann leading two horses through the corrals, Ruth went into her room and began to pack, Before she had finished she could hear the sound of the team and buck- board corning from the barn toward the house. Ann stopped by the small mesquite where Ruth's horse still stood, and climbed ,from the buck- board. "Ann," said Ruth appealingly, as the giantess carne toward her, "Ann, please help me!" "Shorely, Miss Ruth—I'll help you pack" "Not that, Ann—take me to Thanes' —I must go there at \once. We'll put all my things in the buckboard and then drive there. They'll - be home some time to -night or to -morrow morning." Ann dropped her eyes and slowly shook her head. "I reckon I dasn't go fer doin' nothin' 'rept what I was tol' to do, Miss Ruth.." Ruth tried to appear surprised. "But Mr. Snavely knows 1 wanted to go to • Thanes'." "No'm.. He tol' me you'd try to make me do that. He says I got , to take you rightto the railroad." • "But, please, Ann—you'll do it for me. He won't know—please, Ann; I beg you to." 'The' giantess stood with ,'bowed head and twisted her big hands to- gether. "I wisht I could, Miss Ruth, I wisht to Gawd I could." "Ann, listen to me!" Ruth grasped the huge arm. "Listen, Ann, I've dis- covered the voice in the gulch—it's Snavely. There's a trick to• it—he's been tricking you with it, scaring you so that you would be afraid of him and do as he told you." (Continued Next Week) She heard the step of Snavely's horse, and then saw him galloping to- ward the little adobe house. of it? Fer all anybody knows, I was jest a-doin my best to keep you from stealin' any partner blind; that's what I was doin'! An' the law would say the same." Snavely stepped closer, his face thrust forward and his pale eyes glittering. "You come on this place with a paper you say was a sure 'nough will, but you ain't got nothin' to prove it." Ruth was against the wall. She was trembling. Tightly she gripped the letter in her hand and summoned all her courage. "But your partner is my brother—he will be coming back here soon—he may even come to -day -any time. The letter must have been sent quite a while ago and he was much better—he might have been able to iget to the railroad without any help "All right! If he's ydur brother why don't you go git him? What'er you a -standing there for? I give you the money. Why don't you git go - in'?" He left Ruth contemptuously and stepped to the kitchen door. Ann was still inside. For a minute he spoke rapidly to her in Spanish. Ruth could not catch more than a word or two. While hewas speaking, Ann hurried from the door, passed Ruth without a glance, and left the house on the way to the barn. Snavely turned to the girl. "You're a-goin' jest as soon as Ann's ready. Collect your kid an' your things an' git out! By sundown to -night there ain't goin' to be nobody on this place but me, I'll have that greaser outfit loaded an' started off this place in ten minutes! Then I'm goin' for a mite of a ride, When I come back there ain't goin' to be nobody here! You think you can go a-clutterin' up this place with people an' drive a man outa his mind—I'll show you! Git goin'!" He 'strode past her and out of the house, Ruth let hire go—there was no- thing further to say. But she's find Harry. She heard the steps of Snave- yi's horse, and presently she saw him galloping ing toward the little adobe house where Magda was taking in her washing which had festooned the' at bushes since e'y morning. He stop- ped his horse with a jerk and called, Don Francisco and Alfredo came to the doorway; Magda Stood in the yard, `her arms full of clothes, Snave- ly spoke fiercely. Once, Oott ]bran- cisco pointed toward the ranch house and asked a questioft. Snavely's voice roared in reply., A nton,ent ortwd later. Alfredo was hurrying to find Don Franciiseo's team acid Magda had thrown her wash into the' old marl's wagon. Snavely rode away 'toward. the mountains. The tears welled IMO Ruth's eyes• thane poor People. They',had 'beets ao happy" Like trtteting eicldren, they "I think it would be best if Old Charley went with nte. I'm sure that under the circumstances he would go, and he knows the country and speaks Spanish better than 1!' "You're set on goin' yourse'f,. eh?" Snavely regarded her quizzically. "Why, most certainly! Of course I shall go." "Well. $est the same, I don't see the sense in rriitcin' the Thanes up with this, If you're a mind to go without nie, wiry don't you take Fran cisco? But the best thing yould be fer you 'an" me to light; out together to -morrow iYtortiin'." Ruth thought a moment; she might go with Don Francisco—perhaps that Would be best bait she certainly UNCERTAIN WEATHER POSTPONES OPENER Hockey Players Anxiously Scan the Weather Forecasts It would seem the best way to bring about a soft spell around Wing- hursday, Dee, 71st, 1933' ;DUCED FA: Between all Ponts in Canada and to Certain Destinations in the United States, Christmas and New Year's SINGLE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP CHRISTMAS WEEK -END: On sale from 5 a.m. December 23 tip to and including December 25. Return limit to reach starting point not later than midnight Tuesday, December 26, NEW YEAR'S WEEK -END: On sale from 5 a.m December $0 up, to and including January 1. Return limit to reach original starting point not later than midnight Tuesday, January 2, FARE AND A QUARTER. FOR THE ROUND TRIP: Good going Thursday, Dec. 21, to Monday, Jan. 1, inclusive; good to return leaving destination not later than midnight, Monday, January 8. Tickets and complete :information from G. L. Baker, or any agent. CANADIAN PACIFIC ham is to announce a hockey game. For the past two years inclement wea- ther has dogged the heels of local puck -chasers, causing numerous post- ponements. Only once or twice have the' boys been greeted by a perfect sheet of keen ice. Apparently Jack Frost has gone off the "cold" standard hereabouts. Owing to numerous oth- ers affairs going on this' week it is improbable .that any games will be played before next week. At least two teams, High School and Lower Town, will welcome the postponement as neither the students nor the West -Enders have gathered full squads as yet. Up at the Fact Foundry atop the John St; hill, the powers that be are wondering where the defense and reserve players are to come from. Maybe Santa CIaus will help them out over the week -end and fill out some' of those very emp- ty red and white stockings. Gradua- tion took away three of last year's stalwarts, Jack Brackenbury going to Queens, Bruce Fax to Chicago and Norman Hall to Stratford. Ross Har- rison was also a regualr last year. At present only four, Murray Rae, ular berths. Joe E. Ellacott„ Johi Preston and "Ding" Skelding are oth- er candidates. Out West of the town Iimits Neil: Potter faces quite a task to round out even' a fair team. However, • Santa, may stop there too. No roster has yet been announced by the Suburbanites. so their line-up will probably remain: a mystery till they step out on the ice. The two Potter boys, Neil and. "Fat"; Al. Finlayson, "Cop"'. Harty. "Dinny" Dennis and perhaps "Dig ger" Towne will be pressed into ser- vice. -.Maybe even "Pa" Potter ant Jack Lockridge will come td` the res- cue of the younger fry. They'll have plenty of support down there any:: way., t, Town League patrons will be fi formed of the games by a sign -boar+ down town. Watch for it and be there. Tickets for the opening game dated Dec. llth, will be ' 1honore whenever the opener does come `off,,; if ever. It might be well to state that future admissions will be much small- er, but the league wishes to get one good gate to properly equip the goal - tenders:` The regular fee will probab George Brackenbury, Jim and Rae ly be a dime` for adults and ,a nicleet Thompson seem certain to grab reg- for the kids. of his tone, a twinge of fear caught Ruth's heart, But she answered, "I don't see" that it can make any differ- ence to you now, Mr, Snavely." "It makes a sight of difference to Ciel" he said sharply, and his eyes, no lodger jerking, bored into hers, Ruth gripped herself. "Do you real,, lac that you are a criminal and that you .will face arrest as soon as I bring MY brother' back?" To the girl's amazement, Snavely ottld net go aim* with Snalaely. She smiled, "Vett like Parley words," he ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS MOTOR VEHICLES BRANCH "For the G/zildren's Sake An open letter to every otorist in .Ontario We have learned to think of Christmas as the children's festival -the time when child -hopes and happiness are lifted high in every home in city, town, and village. But Christmas -tide is very often a season of icy roads and slippery streets, when driving becomes difficult and dangerous, and cars slide and slip over the treacherous sur face. It is the time when accidents and fatalities can happen without warning -- unless drivers realize the imperative need for added care and extra caution. Throughout the province to -day, thousands of children are eagerly 'anticipating the corning of Christmas; and `the joy of the days to follow when the presents and pleasures of that day will bring renewed happiness and enjoyn7erlt. If, by any fault of driving or from any neglect of some simple rule of safefy, you were ,to deprive one of these children of health and strength, even of life itself—what a responsibility .would be yours! For the children's sake, this appeal is made to you and to, every motorist in Ontario: that throughout this winter, you undertake to drive :carefully, cautiously, sanely, and safely, lest one child's life be lost, or one little form crippled or torn? Don't let any home in, Ontario be . da'rkened:: by sorrow and sadness ` this Christmas -tide because YOU did not drive carefully enough. This is an objective worth the effort - and its cost is only a little more care as you drive. More and more the considerate motorists of Ontario are realizing. how much depends upon them, in the campaign for safety driving on Our roads. It is a matter of deep gratification to know that fatalities in which automobiles are concerned are decreasing in this province.. Fromj January lst to October 31st, 1933, there were 71 less fatalities. of that character than in the sante period last year. For this marked improvement in safety -driving the Government of Ontario offers its thanks and congratulations to the motorists o the province, It is a definite indication that the majority of'drivers, of automobiles in Ontario are co-operating in a real endeavour to, reduce � the death -trill of the open road. To ensure that this gratifying improvement is maintained, during, winter, a .well' as throughout the, coming year,, the dangerous daysof g g`. resolution, if for no other reason than "for will YOU not make this 1 , �. , the children's sake"t to protect life and health by driving .with care and caution byobserving the simple rules of the road, and by . y .: . and. the.. making safety your motto as you drive along the highways a by.way4 o£ the Province? nto, Daeernber 19th, 1)33 Minister o#' High