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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1939-06-01, Page 69ztality Is Superb * SERIAL STORY MYST RY AT THE LAZ BY CLARKE NEWLON CAST OF CHARACTERS NIKKI JEROME, heroine; blond, popular, is engaged to six-foot, black -haired STEVE MALLORY, hero; who is accompanying her on a trip to Nikki's aunt and uncle on a Wyoming dude ranch. Nikki's father, PETER JEROME, is a wealthy New York jewel merchant. Yesterday: Sarto holds the par- ty at gunpoint and awaits the last two searchers corning in. Rance stirs uneasily. CHAPTER XIII Sarto resumed his seat on the bench. Steve thought: Maybe with two of then) coming in at once something will happen. Then he remembered that they would have only one gun. Woody had lost his in the Iandslide just as he and Nikki had lost theirs. The two caste into the clearing and Steve's hope fell when he saw Woody in the lead carrying the one rifle. He didn't know Fiske's part in this game, but he felt sure the man was playing a leading role of some sort and any change would .be better than the present situation. But with Fiske unarm- ed he couldn't do much. Woody started to speak when he saw the quartet sitting tensely by the tree. But Sarto cut the words short before they were ut- tered. "Get 'enc up," The pistol made a menacing arc. "You, bandylegs, drop the rifle. Now go over by the tree. Quiet Family Party "Don't move, Fiske." The words cut like a knife. "Turn around and keep those hands up." He wrenched a blue revolver from a holster under Fiske's arm. COPYRIGHT. 103E, NEA SERVICEE, INC. "Now go over with the rest of then before I give you the works just for the fun of it." Fiske's face was a quiet mask as he joined the others. Rance was tense. Like an animal ready to spring, Nikki thought. Her un- cle was quiet, too. She felt Steve's shoulder against her own, saw his hand braced on the ground. Woody was a seething fury. Sarto stood off and surveyed them. Only Fiske spoke. "Where's Bancroft?" he asked. "Ask Mallory," said Sarto con- temptuously. "He'll tell you—if he doesn't get too jumpy and col- lect a bullet too. And that goes for the rest of you. I'm gettin' out of here, right now. But you're not going. You'll stay here. Ali but one of you. We'll take the horses. The rest of you can stay on this Iousy mountain and starve for all I care. "Hey, shepherder. You, ban- dy-legs. Get up. You're going back to the ranch with rue. You're going to lead the way. But I got a job for you first. You can tie your friends up." Cold Rage Woody rose slowly to his feet. His arms hung loosely at his sides. Every move he made was deliberate. His face was cold rage. "Careful," said Uncle Jim. "Take it easy." "Shut up," said Sarto. "Para doin' all the talking. Bandylegs, get those ropes off the wall." He pointed to coiled lariats hanging against the cabin. To get them Woody had to pass directly in front of Sarto. He walked slow- ly, still deliberately. He didn't look at Sarto. His eyes were on the coiled lariats. "Hey, Sarto," cried Uncle Jim. Their Majesties Mingle With A Canadian Crowd Enchanting the crowds that Peeked around them rho l' ng and Queen are shown at Toronto's Woodbine Park race track, where nearly 50,000 people watched them as they viewed the running of the king's Plate and matte the presentation to the winning owner afterwards. Sarto turned his head. Woody sprang. He didn't try for the gun. •Re made a flying dive for Sarto's feet.. The pistol went down in la clubbing arc. It struck a glancing'' blow and Woody went limp. ' Rance was three fent away when Sarto raised the gun and fired pointblank. Rance twisted half sideways as the bullet struck, but he went en. He bit Sarto like a fullback plunging into right tae- kle, His shoulder caught Sarto hig'h and knocked him sprawling 'to the ground. He landed with a cursing grunt and that vicious pistol spat blue flame again, but Rance's Tao.. mentum carried him too far. The bullet thudded into the logs of the cabin. Steve was on his feet with Dance, but his first thought was of Nikki. For the briefest split second of time thoughts in half. formed sentences ran through his mind. Then he remembered some- thing once vaguely noted. Before the first sharp crack of the pistol he swung a swift left to Nikki's ch`n. He remembered the shock of surprise on her face as she straightened flatly. Flesh Wound Sarto was struggling to his feet after the second shot when Steve bit hint. The blow behind the. ear spun him around and Steve grab-• bed desperately for the gun. -Sar - to swung it above his head. Steve drove his first into Sarto's stom- ach. The clubbing pistol grazed Steve's ear. It struck his shoul- der with sickening force and he butted upward viciously. Sarco staggered back and Steve drove forward blindly, both fists ham- mering. They were on the ground and suddenly Sarto seemed to have only one arm. Then he went limp. Steve opened his eyes and look- ed up. Fiske was pinning down the arm that held the pistol. Un- cls Jim stood at Sarto's head hold- ing the rifle that Steve sensed he had used to knock Sarto out. A thousand red-hot needles jab- bed at Steve's shoulder when he got up. Uncle Jim had started over to Rance. He was sitting up, dazedly. A red stain was spreading slowly on his shirt. They helped him to the bench and Uncle Jim ripped the shirt away with one swift motion. "Flesh wound," he said after a minute's examination, and Steve felt a swift surge of relief. He looked at Woody. That little man was trying to get to his feet. With one hand he felt gingerly of his head. Steve helped him to a bench. "What about Sarto?" Steve in- quired. "I reckon Fiske will look after him when he comes to -which' won't -be for a minute or two yet. I hit him a mite hard." Who's Fiske? Steve saw Fiske squatting by Sarto. He was examining the pistol he had wrenched from the gunman's fingers. Then Steve heard his name called in a small voice. He hurried over and help- ed Nikki to her feet. - "Wh—what happened?" she asked faintly. "You were right in line of fire, so—" "So you bit me," she finished. "I know." She cradled her jaw gently in the palm of her hand. "You certainly did a swell job. of putting me out of the battle." Then she saw Rance. Her eyes turned questioningly to Steve. 'Only a flesh wound," he said. "Bullet went right through his shoulder, Nikki," Uncle Jim call- ed. "These steel -jackets make a nice clean wound. He'll be as good as new in three, four day.." Then Fiske called. "I expect we'd better truss this gentleman up before he comes to," he said. "Easiest that way." "Sure," said Uncle Jini. "Steve lend him a hand. Take one of these riatas and be darn sure you do a good job. He's a pretty bad hombre, judgin' from what he did to the rest of us. But I thought he'd call Woody bandylegs once too ,often." He grinned at Woody. "Called me a sheepherder, too," muttered the guide. Steve walked over to the -cabin, but instead of reaching for one of the coils of rope, he leaned over the bench and came up with • a rifle. The movement sent sharp pains through his shoulder, but he knew by this time it was only bruised, 'raining easily so he could cov- er Fiske by merely raising the gun, Steve said, a utile wearily: "We'll tie up Sarto, but first I want to know who Fiske is. One. man's been murdered and a cou- ple of others halt killed on this trip. Before we go any further, I want to know why Fiske carries a revolver in a shoulder holster and just what his part is in this business anyway." Fiske turned swiftly. 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It eel, tainly doesn't have to be. There are .electrical servants to save us time and money and energy—to give us the things we think we lack. "When I was in Australia and New Zealand I saw women working in their homes without nearly as many • conveniences as we enjoy. When I was in South Africa I saw woman working with human ser- vants as substitutes for our elec- trical servants." • Night Drivers Take Heavy Death Toll Night drivers killed 45,000 more persons in the United States than did; day drivers during the past eight years, although during that period day traffic was three times heavier, it was reported to the Yale Bureau for Street Traffic Re. search. Provisional estimates showed cher; 56.4• percent.'of all 1088 automobile eNtths occurred fit night. Traditional Bridal Rhymes When you pick the day for your wedding, and select your dress, you should remember the two old rhymes, each with a long tradition behind it. The one— Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth. Wednesday the best day of all. Thursday for losses. Friday for crosses. Saturday no luck at all. Sunday the day of blessedly blessed. The other one— Married in white you have chosen all right. Married in black—you will wish yourself back. Married in red—you will wish yourself dead. Married in green—ashamed to be seen. Married in blue—he will always be true. Married in pearl—you will live in a whirl. Married in yellow—ashamed of your fellow. Married in brown—you will live out of town. Married in pink—your fortunes will sink. And of course in the whirl of all this excitement do not forget to wear on your wedding day: Something old Something new Something borrowed Something blue. It's an old superstition that wear- ing these things brings good luck "forever after"! School Cooking Courses Urged Majority of Canadians. Don't Know What to Eat. Nor How To Eat It, Red Cross Head Declares The majority of Canadians do not know what to eat or how to eat it, according to Dr. F. W. Routley, national commissioner of the Canadian Red Cross Society. This lamentable ignorance of what constitutes good food could be re- medied, he declared last week, if the educational authorities could have the backing of the public to teach cooking in the schools. "1Yhy," he asked, "cannot we have such subjects as hone nurs- ing, first aid and cooking included in, the curriculum of our schools?" The Red Cross, he said, was do- ing some of this work. Last year L000 young women in Canada had been taught home nursing by nurses who had given their ser- vices free. This sort of thing was an essential part of the daily life of every mother in Cada and yet it was not taught .. in any school. The old idea of a read- ing, writing and arithmetic curni- celuln was still hampering educa- tion. These subjects were neces- sary, lie said, but room should be found also for the more practical subjects which contributed so much to the daily life and comfort of the citizens. Whippoorwill He sings across the meadow and the hill, The whistling "Whip," the quicker "Whippoorwill;" In the dark night I lie awake to hear, • The fitful calling of night's chan- tleleer. And early, as the faint and shad- owy dawri Spreads through the cool sky, star by star withdrawn -Into the light, he calls, and closer. still, A long, soft "Whip," a hurried "Whippoorwill." He weaves my dreams with niu- sic; and my sleep With memories; all night I hear him keep Itis tryst; with quiet meadows of the spring, With the young stars, and , with day's blossoming. - ---Sara Icing Carleton, in Christian Science genitor Young refugees from Germany are being taught to farm In Eng- land. Short Skirts, Stubby Shoes The Two Go Together, Paris Bootinakers Insist PARIS -.According to bootmakers here, shorter skirts demand the ef- fect of shorter -toed footwear; This applies particularly to morning sports shoes and sandals. The lat- ter will still be worn by many wo- men but they are less ornate and more elegant in the spirit of color and style. Both rounded and squared toes with flat but not too flat heels and insteps gripped for arch support are preferred. Thick Soles, Lower Heels These reasonable points haus been definitely launched and arc appreciated by Parisians who would nowadays rather stride that halt along in high -heeled shoes os the morning trek. Afternoon shoe! are a different matter altogether, though changes from decolleti vamps bring important news Lot greater ease and oomfort. Prefer ence is shown for a quarter -ince thick sole in both morning sport; shoes and sandals. Since lighter weights are maintained for these thick -soled styles, inner welts of cork pervail. A new model of nay/ blue calf is very good-looking with fine white kid line trimmings. These lines appear over a plain toe- cap to perforated upper vamps and pass round tops of quarters frmna a short instep lacing. 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