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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1940-09-05, Page 3Reality Counts &lost .115...-.,1640. ,. 11.1....,,..,,610, SERLA1ls STORY ri '! !�E SET By Jackson Gregory SYNOPSIS Barry Haveril leaves this Texas home to see the country, meets a man who has just Ibe•eat shot who turns out to be a cousin of his, Jesse Conroy. Barry helps to take care of his wounds and Jesse gives Barry his gun, a very un- usual one.. When they part Barry leaves for home and comes across the murdered body of kis brother Robert. Ba,t*ry starts searching for tkE murderer and goes into the mot5,atairis to find gold to use for continuing his 'search. He finds a good spot, gets gold and goes k. Tylersville to get money for it.. There he meets ,fudge Blue and his duaghtea• Lucy, who helps him to get $450 for his gold. Judge Blue also tells him that the gun Jesse gave hien is the gun of a murderer known as the Laredo Kid. The Judge in- vites Barry up to visit him and there Barry discovers the horse and saddle which was stolen from his inrother Robert when he was 1ti1I ci. He finds out that it be. longs to a cowboy who will re. turn that night. He waits outside the stable and finally a rider conies up who turns out to be Jesse Conroy. * * CHAPTER VII Jest Conroy whirled, as swift as a cat, and crouched and whip- ped out the gun riding loosely in its holster, "Oh, it's you, Sundown!" said Jesse. His hand was towered. There was an irritable- edge to his voice: "Yuh made nuc jump party nese out'n my boots, Cous- in Beery, Y'want to look out, scar in' _'arks like that; less'n one starte shoed's' before he thinks," "Why should you start shoot- ing., Cousin Jesse?" asked Barry. Jesse laughed and at last slip- ped his gun back into its place. "Want to •sell that black horse you left here last night, Cousin 3esse ?" "What's curve over yuh? I thought yuh didn't go in for hors- es yuhsr f, likin' them long 1aig:s better. "Tho''; a real nice .horse," said Barry-. "It's One of Mine" "What's on yore mind, Cousin Barry?" said. Jesse, and again his voice was edged. "That saddle, too," said Barry. "I was looking at it this evening. The fancy Mexic'o one. Where'd you happen to get that saddle, Cousin Jesse?" Jesse answered in an off -hand way, "That saddle? It's one 1 picked up down to Laredo one time. Why?" "When?" asked Barry. "You been down to Laredo since I saw you? It's quite a ways from here." Jesse's answer hung fire scarce- ly a noticeable instant. "It's one o' my oi' saddles; I've had it two - three year." "You Ile, Cousin Jesse," said Barry steadily, and pulled his six- gun out of its holster. "That was Tex Humphreys' saddle; so was that black Tex's; and you killed my brother Robert to get them both. Killed him like a dog just for a horse and saddle. Now, it you think you've got any more killing to do—" A man standing close behind Barrsr brought a Colt revolver down brutally on Barry's head, GS STOWS ISSUE 36—'40 r+ and the boy slumped down. A corzamanding voice said: "Pocket your gun, Laredo! And put out that damned light. Quick about it!" "Pm damned!" muttered Jesse Conroy, Slowly he obeyed both orders. Then through the sudden dark his voice came quietly., "What's the game this time, Judge?" "So you killed young Haveril's brother, did you? Just for a horse and saddle!" "We'll Work Together" "Yuh're a fine one to talk," sneered Jesse. "Well, I'm not sayin' whether I killed young Haveril's brother or not, but I'd shore shot young Haveril daid if yuh hadn't knocked him out the minute yuh did." "No," said the Judge. "Na You hear me, Laredo? I've got plans of my own for him," "Yes?" said Jesse, and sound- ed frankly mystified.. "Want to make mg laugh? Judge Blue wastin' time over this kid? What in hell's he got that I over- looked?" He ended peeringly. "He ain't a prince in disguise or somethin,' is he?" "Some day, Laredo," said the Judge more quietly, yet in just as .deadly and cold a voice, "we'll maybe cut loose and kill each other. Now if you'll keep your shirt on Pll tell you about this young Haveril. He blew into town today with a fist full of gold with the dirt still sticking to it. And it's my pressing affair to find out where he got it." Jesse whistled softly. "An' I might have killed him before yuh found out!" Then, eager and al- ert, he added, "But Judge, he'll be lookin' up his folks, across to yore new ranch; an' he'll be tell - in' the c: owd all. he knows—" '"He won't be seeing anybody but me for a while," said the Judge. "I'm keeping hint shut away. In the morning, if he's feeling like traveling, I'll put him on a horse, tell him we're headed for the ranch, and hand him over to you. And you'll be over at the shack in Encina Canon. You and I will work this together, Kid. And when we've won it. I'm paying you off, and you're hand- ing bncik to me what's nine—and after that if we ,ever meet up again—Well, fill your hand, Kid, that's all." The Girl, Too J e s s e laughed tauntieeiy, "There's one more thing, Judge," he said. "I got a good look at the' girl the other day. When I hand yuh back what's yore'n, yuh're goin' to hand me the girl along with the res' o' my pay. I got a hankerin'--Judge, I'd marry her even!" For a while it was very still there at the stable. After a while the Judge drew a long breath. He said in a voice which was not quite so steady "You're getting a swell -head, Laredo. It's a dis- ease that's sometimes fatal. Bet- ter slow down." But the Laredo Kid, reckless • and arrogant young devil, mock- ed him drawlingly. "Better be on your way, Lar- edo. And if you're not just trying to be funny --Marry her? Well, we'll see later. Tomorrow even- ing early P11 be at Encina Can- on, and ,young Haveril wilt be with me. We'll talk, And one thing amore: 'better get rid of that horse and saddle tonight," "I'm on my way in two shakes," returned the other. "Drag your man off' and shut the door so's 1 can have a light. Mebbe yuh'd better shine a light on him now to make shore whether he ain't .playin' possum." He's OA Cold" "I've had a hand on hint all the Aline," said the Jude. "He's out cold. Get going. 1' i d. l' adios." Parry regained cofsc''otienese lying fully dressed on the brrl which earlier he had been adverse to mussing. 'There was a cold wet towel on his herd and the Judge stood over him. "Well, young Haveril," he said, "Alive, •ale you?" "Win' h';,] cncd "" said Harty, confused. 'i got ul. for a drink of w., - rr," said the ji'.l^ . "end thouiht 1•'ease erne ;•:t c+ p t. ling outside under my : n ),iyv, 1 went out to ice shout it and, was just in tirt.e Be WeWl.roc e J On Time, Sense It Doesn't Take A Lot of Money to Achieve That 'Fresh Faced Look — Know What Clothes Are Becoming It's quite possible --in fact, a fairly simple matter, to be well groomed, smartly dressed and nicely made up all of the time at a moderate cost in-tiifle as well as money. Anyone will agree that it's not too difficult to be interestingly, neatly—even smartly dressed on a limited budget. It's a ques- tion of knowing which types of clothes are most becoming, then refusing to be switched to types about which you have some doubt. And of planning your wardrobe well in advance of the date you intend to start shopping for it. PLAN IN ADVANCE The pearl -smooth, clean -skin- ned look is largely a matter of proper cleansing and sparing use of make-up. Makeup, that is, which suits your own coloring, If, instead of applying fresh powder over a layer of stale powder, and rubbing at your mouth with a rouge puff every time you happen to think of it, you will remove the old makeup and apply a new coat three times a clay, you will have come a long. way toward achieving the fresh - faced look. SOAP, WATER, CREAM If, in spite of meticulous cleans- ing, your skin always seems a trifle muddy, follow the system screen and stage stars use for removing makeup. Most of them cleanse first with cream, then with. soap and water, and then again with cream. Thus they manage to get their faces clean without running the risk of dry- ness. Groom Signs Papier Making Wife Boss A couple appeared before James A. Kilmer, Deputy Record- er of Deeds, Kansas City, for a marriage license but before she accepted it the bride said firmly: "My husband has to sign this oath before we get a license and I wish you `authorities' would witness it," The oath: "I do hereby prom- ise my wife I won't go out at night after we are married. I will not play cards. I will only call on women when accompanied by nny wife. I will not drink any more than my wife allows. I. will let her be boss in every way." The groom signed. to see you' standing in the stable door talking to somebody; and just when it looked like shooting, some other fellow jumped up be- hind you and knocked you out cold with a club. Then they were off like a shot, the two of them. What was it all about?" "The man in the barn, with the lantern—Know him, Judge?" "Can't say that I do," answer- ed the Judge. "He was by here a month or so ago, looking for work. That's all I know about him. Who is he?" "I don't know much about him myself. I met up with him not long ago; he old me his name was Jose Conroy and we sort of fig- ured out we were relations," "What were you two getting ready to fight about?" Barry shut his eyes and lay still a moment. Without opening them he said, "My head hurts, J u d g e; it's hard thinking straight." The Judge nodded understand- ingly. (To Be Continued) 4 B L By SADIE B. CHAMBERS .tee's Be Patriotic: Use More Apples Someone wrote me a short time ago, that food columnists had been neglecting the subject of "Dried Apples," In the past we have said a good deal about apples and have given you two or three recipes using the evapor- ated apple. If you have not before made the resolution to use more apples and help the apple growers (and incidentally our country's rev - mile) make that resolution to- day. What a joy to live in this age, when almost everything we buy is graded. Always enquire about the grade when you buy and if one pays a trifle more it is money well spent for guaranteed goods mean economy. Some tell me they have been disappointed at first in . Apple juice. Try chilling it. It is then a most refreshing and delicious drink. Have you tried the apple juice when baking your ham? It also makes a splendid liquid for jellies and this jelly to serve with cold meat is incomparable. One of the fond recollections of my childhood is helping my grand- mother clry apples. She used to string them in long strings and it was such fun; then later to help devour them was more en- joyable. Children like them to eat raw and they are very health- ful, Apples contain just about as many vitamins as the orange, as also does the tomato,—so let us help the Canadian farmer! There are several methods for drying apples. You can do it by evaporation or dehydration but for the simple everyday method, the sunshine is very reliable. The yellow transparents are an ideal apple for this purpose but any firm juicy apple will be a suc- cess. Peel apples, core and cut in thin slices; place on wire screens or racks (they must have a good ventilation to be a suc- cess). Place where they will have bright outdoor sunshine. Take then in at night. If the sunshine is continuous, two days will be long enough, but if not a steady heat leave them an extra day. Of course they should soak in water before using; then cook as any dried fruit. Try 1 cup of these in a fruit c'ake sometime and you will be surprised at the moistness it gives. Besides you need less of the more expensive fruits. JELLIED APPLES & RAISINS Choose the reddest apples pos- sible. 4 apples 31 cup white sugar 1 cup boiling water Thin shavings of lemon rind 1 tablespoon gelatine 1/2 cup cold water 11/2 cups apple syrup 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon chopped candied ginger 1, cup chopped seedless raisins. Combine sugar, water, lemon rind and ginger. Boil three min- utes; remove the rind. Drop in sections of red apples quartered and cored. Cook in syrup until clear, cover part of the time. Lift sections of apple out care- fully so as not to break. Measure syrup; add apple juice to make up 11/2 cups, Soak gelatine in cold water. Add to boiling syrup and lemon juice. Many like to use a red vegetable coloring EMBROIDERED -VASE OF FLOWERS IDEAL PICTURE y,. CV 4.00 tev.9" sR .0 a wall hanging, eleasuring .about 1 •-.1tion C o:dcr this Aimee, Room 421, vttV' nen embr.,iderel nn Hoc iron t' to fer pattern 1'o. 65 1 by 18 barium,' accoimlpanied with r :.lid t';:mplct( instruction:,, pat;crn, send Its cOrits in coin or 73 West Adelaide Str, 'Toronto. colors and used contains de `ign nlor rhartt, 11111:> - stamps to Carol which gives it a zestful look, When partially set add the apples and raisins carefully, folding them into the jelly, Pile in shere bet gimes, serve with custard sauce, or whipped cream sprink- ling the top with a little colored (red) sugar, APPLE & GINGER CONSERVE 0 cups of prepared apples (I prefer the yellow trans - parents) 5 cups sugar % eup preserved ginger chopped Put the apples (which have been washed, pealed, cored and chopped) into preserving kettle, Add the sugar and ginger; mix and allow to stand for 2 hours. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until the apples are clear. Pour into hot sterile glasses and seat, READERS WRITE IN! Miss Chambers welcomes per. somal letters from interested readers. She is pleased to receive suggestions on topics for her column, and is even ready to lis- ten to your "pet peeves." Re- quests for recipes or special menus are in order. Address your letters to "Miss Sadie B. Cham- ers, 73 West Adelaide Street, Toronto." Send stamped, self- addressed envelope if you wish a reply. Newest Furniture Has Graciousness Former Hard, Cold Lines Give Way to Pleasing Curves and Carvings The newest modern furniture shows a tendency among design- ers of modern to drift away from the cold, square lines toward grac- ious, pleasing curves—even carv- ings. The rather unlovely "pack- ing case" lines of "Early Mod- ern," so prevalent a few years ago, are seldom seen. New wood finishes also are fteadlined. And decorators and in- terior designers continue to ad- vocate the combination of modern and traditional furniture in the same room. MODERN FINISHES In walnut—always a widely used wood in modern—the newest of the bleached finishes is off- white. Alone or combined with natural walnut or other woods, this new blond tone is lovely against the increasingly popular pastel fabrics and wall paints or papers. Black walnut also is used for the new, more gracefully -designed modern pieces. And between the off-white and the black, there is suntan, a smart in-between shade which is a riper version of the old harvest tones, VANITY TABLES Modern vanity tables are much simpler than they were a few years ago. The new types are de- signed from a functional point of view, and they don't make a wo- man feel like a movie star in dis- guise when she sits before one of them. When Kitchens Need Attention How to Keep Porcelain Sinks and Ranges to First -Class Shape Repair all tap leaks promptly, if you would maintain a stainless fin- ish on bathtubs and sinks. Even such an impermeable substance as porcelain enamel (fused directly on steel) is not immune to the defac- ing yellow stain caused by drip- ping water which contains a miner- al deposit. if soap and water do not remove a stain already made, make a paste of powdered chalk and wa• ter, and apply generously. RUBBER MAT HANDY To keep your porcelain enat_iel sink immaculately clean and free of scratches, use a rubber mat on the bottom of your sink wheel you USO it for washing dishes. Such scratches may be caused by heavy iron frying -pans, but more frequent. ly they conte from the "feet" of chinaware itself, The ingredients of china are similar to those of porcelain enamel, and just as dia- mond cuts diamond, so china may scratch enamel, Tt is easy to avoid these scratches. 1'f yon would keep the oven door of your range as clean and spark, ling as the day you bought it, ne- ver use a damp cloth on ii: while It is hot, Wipe off all stains and food droppings with soap and wa- ter after the range cools. Likely to "Ration" Gold. WeddingRings Britain's need for gold and thy: increase in marriages since, hti• start of the war may result in the "rationing" of gold wedding ring Under a scheme being discussed by jewelers, the thick gold style., will disappear and be replaced be- e, sling, narrower ring costing not: more than £3 ($1$.317), Platine urn and gena -set rings will not he affected, To survive the struggle agricul- ture, science, women's work, international trade, industries milst all throw in their lot together. The 1940 war -time Exhibition shows how Canada co-operates. Livestock breeders, farmers, faced with new problems will meet to sea newest machinery, and learn how to overcome wartime -difficulties. A- any Agneses Noted Figures Roman Martyr is Honoraal on January 21 by Several Churches The Agneses of this world have been leading figures in it real dramas. A very sterling Agnes was "the Roman virgin and martyr, who at 12 or 13 years of age was be- headed during the reign of Diocle- tian." Her festival is celebrated on January 21 by the Greek, Roman and Anglican churches. St. Agnes Eve, immortalized by Keats, celebrated on January 20, was considered especially a holiday for women, when a girl by divina- tion was supposed to see the form of her future husband. The vindictive Agnes was Agnes of Austria, wife of Andrew 111 of Hungary, who devoted herself to avenging the murder of her father, Albert I of Germany. Agnes o1 Pa - to, second consort of the Emperor Henry III, led a life of hectic polit- ical intrigue in her struggles with the nobility, who, after her hus- band's death, succeeded in depriv- ing her of the guardianship of her son, Henry IV. THE MOST GLAMOROUS The most glamorous Agnes, and one of the most glamorous beauties of all history, was Agnes Sorel, the favorite mistress of Charles Vii of Prance, that rather weak prince whose throne was secured to hint by Joan of Are. Charles first saw Agnes when she was about 20 years old and remained faithful to her until her death. Her influence over him was supposed to have been. beneficial. Long -Distance Dog An Ohio sportsman took his dog to Texas. The Irish setter ditt not like his new surroundings and disappeared. Ten months later he turned up at his old hone -1,500 mics away—in good condition. Keep your face to the sun.. shine, and you cannot see the shadow.—I'lelen Keller, >iS ON THE PURCHASE OF A iNEW Coleman PRESSURE MANTLE LAMP Your t'nkutonn tb„oter rail(o1- "yr yons:..UQ1'ornny aldtmm� roTrldless of *nuke.,modeieonditton-on the nur- nse of s necv e,oletnon essure Montt t nnl+.obmmnoworfsr4youhUt,rnt.sh ensttandra-n-sigheesoardenier's tispytt'roese beautiful {tasnlinesaoutniloro wt r' mantictat'verde the C otcmnn Co. for furthter cirtnils, u..iie naw. krcram:^'t�' (c.tenon Lamp .0 stole (-o., t,riT. Dept. WO -11 l'os-esit y Ctuandii