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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1930-12-18, Page 2The Gringo Privateer By PETER B. KYNE SYNOPSIS. Kenneth Burney, adventurer .and one- time gentleman, comes to Bradley Bar- din, king of the cattle country. for a :ob. Bardin employs hint on condition that cattle Burney rids him d thief, and Migael rival Gal- legos, a Mexican bandit Muriel Bardin sworn to interested in Bur eY who has made pre- parations to leave for Bl Cajon Bonita Where rustlers have Burney intends to shoot tu anent` and the princess knew it. "I— I suppose I'll have to apologize to hien," she suggested. "I wonder if he'll forgive me?" "Undoubtedly," boomed His Majesty and immediately repaired to ''.le ver- anda, where the spasmodic quiverings of his somewhat plump abdomen would not indicate to his daughter the mirth that clamored for expression. In a few .nint,tes Muriel joined him. "He'll not come," •she informed the king. "He says he's liable to be killed tomorrow ,so he must make his will tonight and write some letters." "You apologized, of course?" "No, I did not. I thought he'd un- derstand when I telephoned him an in- vitation to dinner, that that consti- tvted an apology." "What did he say?" "He was brutal. He told me sweet- ly that he accepted my apology. I loathe him." "Well, honey, C guess he understood you all right. Still I fail to see when you have any kick coming. You ex- pected him to understand that your invitation was tantamount to an apology, he so understood it and, real- izing you. would want some sligat hint that he. understood, the boy was decent enough to give it to you. Aud now you loathe him for it•" His Majesty shook his head sadly. "Women cer- tainly beat my tune." Suddenly . he turned, half angrily, upon his daughter. `EWhat do you mean by displaying si_ch a warm per- sona interest _n my general man- ager?" he demanded. "Officially, you're not supposed to know he exists. Seems to me you're in grave danger of stepping out of your social class.'Now, you listen to your old man, because he's got something mighty pointed to say to you. Ken Burney has. knocked you clear off the Christmas tree. Killer, cowboy, or cavalier, you're for him all the way, and it's got to stop. You get him out of your head, nay dear. Kid yourself all you want to, but never try to kid your old roan. Forget Ken' Burney. This is an order and I expect you to obey it." "You're horrible," the girl charged with spirit. "As a father you're get- ting to be thoroughly impossible. Do you realize that th only thing about Mr. Burney that renders him obnoxi- ous is the result of your scheming, your rapacity, your heartlessness?" "I admit he's got his fine points, but —he won't do for a son-in-law." "Suppose," the girl queried with quiet flay, "he should surprise you some day by asking me to marry him?' "I'd hire him killed," the king re- plied without hesitation. The princess leveled an accusing finger at her sire. "What you don's know about cows just isn't worth knowing, Dad," she charged, and, strangely, her :nomentary anger hacl evaporated "but what you don't know about some other things would fill a book. Now you listen to me, old- timer. Sonie day Ken Burney's going to ask me to marry him, and when he does, provided his hands are not stained with human blood; I'm going to accept him and marry him and not even invite you to give the bride away." "You do that," her father replied coldly and slowly, "and you'll certain- ly take a course in being a cowboy's wife. I'll disinherit you." "I don't believe you will, but if you should insist upon it, you'll certainly have a grand excuse for doing it, Dad." She was flesh of his flesh, blood of his blood, bone of his bone, and he CHAPTER XXII The day previous the king, having been informed by Burney ,,f his con- templated departure for El Cajon Bon- ita next morning, casually relayed the information to his daughter. "He had thirty-two trained fighting Hien, in- cluding the range boss and the cook," His Majesty added parenthetically, "so it appears to be that at last I'm going to get my calves in El Cajon Bonita branded before Gallegos runs Martin Bruce's iron on them. Next to getting rid of Gallegos and Bruce, the branding of those calves in defiance • of those two crooks will nark a dis- tinct .mile -post '"n the march of pro- gress in the affai-•s of El Ranchito." The princess gazed at him wide- eyed. "Do you think he'll really have to fight for the privilege .f branding those calves, Dad?" she queried inter- estedly "I do—and so does Burney. Gelid - los has to make good or lose the game he's playing with Bruce, and, natur- ally, he'll feel .much more cheerful over a fight on Mexican soil than we will, being foreigners." "Gallegos will attack Mr. Burney, Dad?" "Naturally. Burney may not attack hien, althc,ugh he'd like to in order to gain the advantage of surprise and initiative. The offensive often wins, the defensive seldom. Burney is forc- ed by circumstances to take the .lefen- sive because, in the event of interna- tional complica `ons later, that will give him a leg to stand on. Gallegos is a bandit and Burney can plead that he and his men merely defended them- selves against the oatlaw" "Is somebody likely to be killed?" "Oh, there will be casualties, of course. However, I have purchased ten -thousand -dollar accident policies for every man on that branding party. Thus the dead -lid wounded will he cared for, while those who survive the fight uninjured will receive a bonus of a hundred dollars.. "You buy men's lives rather cheap- ly," his daughter told him with with- ering scorn. "Not at all," the kir-g corrected her. "I can hire any number of killers for a single profes. ional engagement for fifty dollars However," he added -with self-conscious- rectitude, "it has always been my policy to hire good men and pay then well for good work." "But suppose Ken Burney should be killed?" "His father will collect an accident insurance policy of ten thousand dol- lars and I'll ship the body home to Tres Pinos, California—sans flowers." "Marvelous. Suppose, on the con- trary, Ken Burney should be crippled for life?" "The aceideiit insurance policy makes provision for partial or com- plete disability. Of course, if he kills Bruce and Gallegos and becomes per- manently disabled, he'll have his fa- ther's ranch stocked for him on long- time payments. He'd probably get by, even as a cripple. On the other hand, if he fails in his mission and becomes totally disabled also, that would be just too bad." knew she meant it. "Well," he retort - "Oh, would it? Well, you could pen- ed, "we'll cross that bridge when we sion him, couldn't you?" come to it," His bluff had failed. "Of course not." A little later he strolled down to the "Why?" ranch office and found Ken Burney "Because he would not accept it and slowly pecking out a letter on the I wouldn't insult him by suggesting it. typewriter. The king handed his new Men in his line of business realize the general manager one of his famous chances they take and they never cigars, and sat down. whine or whimper when their luck "I've been thinking this El Canjon 'Mails to hold. They neither ask nor ex- Bonita deal over, Mr. Burney," he be - 'eat favors or bonuses for halfway gan in a most pater:sal tone, "and I've obs." come to the conclusion that the game "When is Mr. Burney leaving for isn't -worth the candle. I can't risk ,76;1 Cajon Bonita?" sacrificing your life and the lives of The king *ought he, •detected a my cowboys. My conscience would Slight di4aiculey Til his daughter's trouble me for the remainder of my s,' eech, but elected not to comment on days. So forget this El Cajon Bonita .lis dieeovex�l. snarl and Martin Bruce`' and Miguel "Tomorrow afdper luncheon," he re- Gallegos." plied. "Well," the princess pursued #thoughtfully, "in view of the fact that 's your general manager, it would ilee no more than decent of you to in - /Ate him up for dinner tonight," "But, my dear, aren't you in charge of 'the social department of the com- l`t'any?" " I can't Invite frim up," the girl 'fetItetced. "I itaulied ldnt the East lme he called i o see you. You'll have .,. invite hirci up, moat" defence. My plans do not call for work as coarse as that," "But you're going down there to- morrew—" "And I'm going armed. If I'm at- tacked that part of Mexico will date history from the moment I'm fired upon, I °want to earn the fee you promised me. I've just got to have it." Why?„ "Because I want to get married and settle down." "Settle down where, . you young idiot?" roared the king. "On my father's ranch at Tres Pin - os, California." Got the young lady picked out al- ready, Ken?" "Yes, sir. I've had her picked out for more than a year. My reduced cir- cumstances have, of course, inhibited my plans." (To be continued.)" IF (With apologies to Rudyard Kipling) If you can rise at five, while all the family . . Sleep sweetly on, and leave it all to you, And still can tience, Nor call them till you've made their breakfast too; If you can wait for them still sweetly smiling, Nor worry, if the food they criticize, Cr hot. and tired, don't give," way to frowning' ' Because the • bread you've set has failed to rise. If you 'can work and not make work your master, Still cherish dreams and always play the game, If you can see your menfolk scatter ashes, And sweep them up, nor speak one word of blame. .. • If you can bear to see the floors you've polished, Tracked up by muddy shoes on care- less feet, Or see• your brie-a-kac and china broken, And yet, when•asked forgiveness, can be sweet. If you can hang your line with all your washing, And then go' out and find it in the dirt, And do it once more, as in the begin- ning, And do not look too spur," or feel too hurt; Who waste your time, nor soon away are gone, And, hurry to replace those idle mo- " ments, And so from morn till eve keep brave- ly on. If you can wait on crowds and keep your .temper, And clo;not feel too cross. or look too glum; If .you can Burry who ur et are weary, Yet do not rave too much, nor keep too mum; If you can fill each unreturning mo- ment, With sixty seconds 'worth of busy life, Yours is a sweet and generous dis- position, And—what is more farmer's wife. —Recited by Mrs. A. R. Gray, at Mani- toba Co-operative School — "The Scoop Shovel" When the Worse Come to the Worst —The little boy was gazing pensively at a gooseberry -bush. "What's the matter, darling?" asked his mother. "Have gooseberries any legs, moth- er?" asked the little chap, "No dar- ling, of course they haven't" said his mother. The boy's look became more pensive than ever. "Then I guess I must have swallowed a caterpillar," he said, --"Tit-Bits" "I saw you in. the theatre yesterday. Was that your wife you had with you?" "Of course it was, you suspi- cious beast. But do me a favor and don't tell her so." radiate a cheerful pa - WI: -At New York Is Wearing BY ANNABELLE WORTHINGTON Illustrated Dressmaking Lesson Fur- • nished With .very Pattern "I hate to *iiniit a social error," e king protested. "Anyhow, why do stave % Invite him up? He doesn't It a ip)!e, lie's just one of my ed tnoi , Mid why should I risk his •anal to accept -for a v ry sound 4000 I'd 14va to have him up, of eed rset, but wby tranijle on the man's Pride?" Isere Vita an utbensiVeNable a iguw issii I'to�V W --r4 0 "It's too late to give up the enter- prise now, sir." "The devil it is. Young roan, it's never too late to obey an order of mine. I forbid the expedition" "But you entered into a verbal con- tract with me. I agreed,`in good faith, to eliminate your enemies and for the same you agreed to certain covenants." "`Yes, I know did," the king inter- rupted, "and don't you go hinting that I'ni running out on my contract. 1111 perform as I said I would, but you. forget your end of the deal.." Ken Burney oat back and stared at his. boss. "Will Your Majesty, in words of one syllable, kindly explain What the devil has run up his back?" "It's Muriel. She's raising such a riot with me about suborning murder, etcetera, that I'm in danger of getting in danger with my own daughter." "take it from tire, boss, that I'm not gg� ittg to get killed nor ani I, person - p, going to Trill anybody save in self - you'll make a Bere'e a charming wearable frock of crepy woolen in dark green, ground. It will give young daughter a big thrill to make it, for it -isn't half as intricate as it appears. It is a straight one-piece affair lengthened with a circular flounce. The light green faille crepe frill at the `neckline and of sleeves may be bought all pleated by the *yard. It matches the eolor of the design •of the fabric. The belt is adjustible and marks the natural•, waistline. Style No. 2548 may be had in sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 years. The 15 - year sizetalkes but 31/4 yards of 39 - inch material with 11/4 yards of 3 - inch pleating. Rust shade canton crepe is attrac- tive with light tan or .self -fabric frilling, Bordeaux red lightweight tweed Is smart with white' crepe de chine. For "best" black transparent velvet is enchantingly lovely with ecru lace. HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS. Write your name and address plain- ly, giving number and size of such patterns as you want. Enclose 20e in stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap it carefully) for each number, ,and address your order to Wilson Pattern Service, 73 WestAdelaide St., Toronto. Saiada •Orange Pekoe Blend gives greatest satisfaction a . etion IP 'Fresh irons the gardens' Green: If somebody were to leave you a fortune in Europe, liow would you get it over? Wise: I can't say off hand. I'd have to think it over. Minard's Liniment for Frost Bite. Canadian Tuberculosis Association Continues To Wage Violent Fight Many Lives Saved and Misch Misery Prevented By Activities and Educational Campaigns of This Organization Great encouragement has been given in the last ten years to those people who believe that much of our disease can be prevented. Every doctor and almost every en• lightened layman holds this belief and the encouragement which the last ten years has brought to these people is evident in the success which Is crown- ing the efforts of these people who are fighting that dread ° destroyer, Tuberculosis. The death rate from alI forms of Tuberculosis has dropped about one per hundred thousand population per year or from 90 to 80 in ten. years, During the same interval. the sana- torium treatment beds have increased from 4,000 to 7,000. It is interesting to note this has been accomplished. Canadians are fortunate in having an e1 cellent or- ganization working on their behalf in this regard—the Canadian Tubercul- osis Association, which organization has for years beet). in the very fore- front of the battle against this dis- ease. They have carriedthe warning against tuberculosis right to the minds Of the general public, They have waged an educational campaign against it in all parts of the Dominion. But they have done more than merely' Arctic Tern and Humming Bird Are World's Greatest Fliers Philadelphia.—Imagine being able to travel 22,000 miles a year, follow- ing the climate you liked the best, and being entirel independent of trains, automobiles, boats or even airplanes. That is what the arctic tern, a species of sea gull, does, winging its way from the arctic to the antarctic, a distance of 11,000 miles, twice a year, And im- agine. being able to plot this journey straight through from pole to pole without aid of compass or map. Yet, according to Charles P. Schoffner, author of "The Bird Book," and asso- ciate editor of the Farm Journal, one of these same terns, taken from its nest and liberated in mid -ocean, was able to find its way back to its home again. • "The tiny humming bird,". said Mr. Schoffner, "Maintaining the balance of its butterfly -size body by such.rapid beating of its wings that they give the same blurred effect as the revolving airplane propeller, travels across con- fluent and ocean to winter in South Ain erica,' "Birds are the natural enemies of insects," Mr. Shoffner pointed out in his earnest plea for more adequate bird protection by individuals and by law. 'The annual loss to agriculture in the United States caused by insect pests amounts to at least $1,000,- 000,000. 1,000;000,000. "Nearly all species of birds feed their young on insects, and young birds require an almost ,phenomenal amount of food. I personally knoweof a family of martins that fed its young 300 times in one day. The adults not only carry one insect to their young at a time, but many. I have seen a bluebird with so many insects in her mouth that they looked like a round ball. "For all the service birds render to mankind," Mr. Shoffner continued, "they ask very little, only food and. protection." —"The Christian Science Monitor". Deoch-an-Doris The wind cam' roarin' Boon the street White.clouds o' snawflakes twistin'; Couid was the air tae gie ye greet; A' Scotsmen ganged the mist in. Twa hielanmen wi' pipes an' plaid Cam marchin' o'er the peariie. On sic a nicht it might be said "They're daft," an' it said fairly. But who' cared they for sna or sleet Or a' th' things that plague us? They're aff on this St. Andrew's nicht A pipin up th' Haggis. Th' Northern cock wad no weel rest Wi' sic a doughty skirlin'; Each piper pied his verra best n' sent th' notes. a whirlin'. Th' door is reached. "Come in! Come in!" Free mony a bairn o' Tamson Auld Jonny Cope wad think a sin Tae see sic cheer an' dancin'. A bricht fire crackles bye th' brass. Broad Scotland's tongue in chorus. Haucl up ye'r herd. 1land up ye'r glass; "4 Scottish Deoch-an-Doris!" -F. S, Drummond, Niagara -On -the -Lake, Ont. to warn and to alarm. They have been responsible for many cines and for a very great deal of prevention. One of the most interesting phases as well as the most needed of their work is the branch which is devoted to studies by physical medical exam- ination. People in, whole districts are frequently examined for signs of in- cipient >tuberculosis and many cases are found of people who are afflicted with tuberculosis in its incipiency. Since the disease at this stage is al- most certainly and permanently cur- able the Association is thus respons- ible for the saving 'of many livew and the prevention of much. misery. Tn this connection the ,Annual Christmas Seal Sale should be men- tioned. This sato which receives the support of all classes of citizen serves a Valuable and two -fold purpose. First of course it raises money. This is used"•fot local committees to main- tain diagnostic and home visiting nursing services. Secondly the An- nual Educational campaign of the Christmas Seal sale gives the public much needed information about the work and the need for the work. "The type of citizen who buys Christmas Seals" an official of the or- ganisation recently said, "is not the bind to let 41A14901.0. downs" Higher and Lower The man had just informed the Pullman agent that he wanted a berth. "Upper or lower?" asked the agent. "What's the different?" asked the man. "A difference of 50 cents in this case. The lower is higher than the upper. The higher price is for the lower. If you want it lower you'll have to go higher. We sell the up- per lower than the lower. Most peo- ple don't like the upper, although it is lower on account of being higher, When you occupy an upper you have to get up to go to bed and get down when you get up. You can have the lower if you pay higher, The upper is lower than the lower because it is higher. If you are willing to go high- er, it will be lower—" But the' poor man had fainted.. Inhale Minard's Liniment for Asthma. Carcass of Lizard Preserved Cordova, Alaska—Part of the car- cass of the lizard -like creature found in the ice of Glacier Island; near here November 10, has been preserved in Cordova for scientific examination. A description of the creature, be lieved by residents to have lived in prehistoric times and to hav s been preserved in the Glacier for the thousands of years, was given by W. J. McDonald, superintendent of Hug- ach national forest, who headed an in- vestigatioyn party and returned with the portion of the carcass. McDonald said only about six feet of flesh remained on the skeleton, which measured 24 feet 1 inch long. He staid it had a snout similar to the beak of a pelican, with a head shaped much like that of an elephant. The vertebrae immediate:y behind the head, said McDonald, were inter- locked with nippers on each side, The vertebrae, he asserted, were three - bladed and the flippers were made up of five "fingers". Each "finger" had three joints or possibly more. No teeth were found. " Weighs Half Ton Weight of the akeleton was esti- mated by McDonald at 1,000 pounds. The length of the snout was given as 39 inches from its bend to the middle Of the forehead. It was 11 inches' wide at the midsection. and 29 inches in circumference. The bone marrows in the snout was three inches in di-, amater. The over -ail length of the head was reported as 55 inches. From the back of the head to the end of the ribs. the creature measured 74 inches. The length of the top blade of the verte•e brae was reported to be 14 inches and the side blade 12 inches. McDonald said there also was a perpendicular blade. First report said the creature had been her -covered. Investigators did not mention whether this was the •cas•e. Qiogiunl:zq *I • Packed full of tender, plump, „" uncrushed Sultanas, retaining the fine flavor of the fresh fruit. Just as wholesome as they are delicious. ridie's ultanas t • l phi Joe whi Kelt alo' Bur drop Lai• l wal XeoI led ll :a th( h (th pr yo ;w • B th lt' a a a