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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1947-12-11, Page 2J A C K Synopsis CHAPTER XVII: El Caballero Rojo boldly rides through the fiery rear door to escape. When Con• roy tries to shoot him, Michael draws first and kills the second man on his list to avenge his par- ents. He is amazed to find Juanita weitii g for him, CHAPTER Xvi..t.t "But I have decided to go with you, senor," the girl said simply. "Wherever yon go, I ant going. Is not this my fight, too? To what bet- ter pur; ose could I devote my life? I have nothing else to live for." "But you still don't understand," Valdez told her a little desperately. "I am going now to Deep Water Valley, and there is much trouble there. There will be bloodshed, and you will be in danger. You must—" "Then we are going to Deep Water \ alley," the girl answered him, still calmly. and Valdez did not know how to handle such a situa- tion as now confronted him. Not knowing, there appeared only one thing to do. There seemed noth- ing for it now but to give in — at least for the time being. When .Michael Valdez made no further protest, the girl fell in be- side him on Pedro. and they 'rode on, stirrup to stirrup. "Tell me about Deep Water Val- ley," she said presently. "It is not a pretty situation there." Valdez said, and his face clouded. "As I understand it, a man named Don Attero used to be a priest down in Sonora, Mejico. Once, when there cause a change in government down there, the new authorities didn't like him and told him that he could not be a padre any more and told him he would have to get out. "He drifted up to Deep Water \'alley with a good many of his former parishioners, and they help- ed hint get started again. Just so there would not be any wrangling over property, he kept the title to all the property in the valley that they had settled. But he's dead now, and without him to- rule, it seems that some other folks have got ideas in their heads .bout the pt dot t t plenty 7uanita nodded understandingly., "And you always seek out trouble," she said. "Is there no longing in your soul for peace?" He did not answer. His thoughts sped to a blind man in a mission far to the south. How could he know that at the same moment the thoughts of the girl who rode be- side him were also of the same man, and that her woman's intuition had told her that the blind man's hope was that soon, soon, this son of his would know peace?, "Those letters I took from Gar- p S NCOL itE viii, remember?" Valdez said to Juanita. "They point to the fact that the big boss of the whole shebang of crooks who have been stealing one range after another is some man somewhere in Deep Water Valley." I -lis lips tightened in the same grim mark of determination. "I've got to find that man. "There is another reason i want to go to Deep Water Valley, too, There is another man there for whom I have been looking for a long time, but not until recently did I have any idea where to find him. He is an hombre by the name of Train G.rter. When I get the man who is the moving spirit back of all the devilment. and also get this Train Carter, I reckon my venge- ance will come to an end — and maybe there will be a chance for some of this peace you speak of, Juanita. It can't be long now. We should get to the valley by tomor- row night, and then—" There was no need for further words, The two horses jogged along together. * * Juanita, too, was silent a long time after Michael Valdez had fin- ished speaking. But what thoughts were in her mind would have sur- prised him. This man beside her, this champion of the oppressed. El Caballero Rojo, had stubbornly re- fused to admit it, but in her heart she knew that he needed her now, and that front now on he would always need her. Their trails had finally converged and merged into 011e. For she loved him. Subconscious- ly she had known it before she had ever ridden to the Mission of Corp- us Christi, but the blind man who .would never again look at the light in a woman's eyes had opened hers until she had seen clearly into her heart. She glanced over at the silent man, wondering what thoughts were now beneath his furrowed brow. "And so we go, you and 1, side by side," she said in thesort Veil that somehow always'"s,ocztlied him, "to Deep Water Valley." Michael Valdez nodded, slo�wlz 'otest A swallowtail peplum to round your hips gracefully. Scallops and a back interest bow. All these on 4$easy -to -sew two-piecer. Pattern 24 focuses admiring eyes on youl Pattern 4824 comes in sizes 12, 11, A, 18, 20; 30, 32, 34, .36, 38, , 42. 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El Caballero Rojo was well used to malting plans swiftly, and to putting them into action on the spur of the moment. Signals to be used between them when necessity arose were settled upon. Juanita's eyes, in the clear moonlight, were bright and shining with the spirit of adventure. She would make no mistakes. elle had promised herself — and him. They had reached the valley, were at its very entrance, when they saw the huge cross on the top of an eminence that Valdez identified as Mission Ride, by the cross that had been erected there in honor of the deposed priest who had settled with his faithful followers in this lush, verdant spot. And it was some- where in this vicinity, said the letter now in El Caballero-Rojo's pocket, that there would be found the two men for whom he was still looking — one them still a man of mystery. * * * As the cross. known far and wide as Don Attero's Cross, and a shrine for many a weary pilgrim, loomed tip, Michael Valdez leaned over to- ward Juanita de Cuevas and stutter- ed a soft command. At once her slim form astride the sorrel faded into the brush beside the trail. It was precisely midnight when the cry of a mountain lion shattered the tomblike silence of the valley. It floated out on the crisp night air .-•• a long -drawn sound, ghastly, and pregnant with warning. It seemed to beg for a like response from some spot in the valley. But there was no answer at once. Silence, intense and oppressive, gripped the moonlit expanse, snaking'black vet- " vet of what would in the daylight hours be a carpet of emerald green. Then came the answer of another mot*tttain cat. (A i►! Contitataoil .AM I Sit" ZfaWc ttonLEq Co .vz4e.t'.,rt, Do's And Don'ts For The Bride SINCE writing rules for a bride- * groom recently, I have been be- * sieged by engaged girls to offer * rules for the bride. So. following * the sante pattern, here they are: * If your fiance hasn't talked * frankly about his income and the * standard of living it will allow, von broach the subject. One of * the primary causes of divorce in * this country is misunderstanding * about money matters. The time to consider that is before your marriage starts. So get down to brass tacks. Make up a bud- get with , the man. You prob- ably will have to revise it six months a f ter * you marry, but start out with one * —however simple. * GOOD MANNERS. NEVER let your manners slip. Con- * tinue to be as courteous • to your * husband as you are during these * wonderful days of your engage- * went. Don't forget to say please * and thank you. Compliments, and * a little flattery judiciously applied, * oil the wheels of daily living. * Don't make dates for going out, * or entertaining, without asking * your husband first. `Tlii'ee'lnet .-i4-- * as much his as it is yours, a place * to relax in. `Entertain his friends, * whether you like them or not— * and try to like them; they must * be worth knowing if he thinks so. * If you don't know much about * his business, learn about it, if only * so you can listen intelligently. A * man likes to recount his little daily * triumphs and disappointments, and * his wife should be able to enjoy or * sympathize with him. She is his * partner, and should be his most * satisfactory audience. Never dis- * tort the truth, even in small mat- ters. Let your husband depend on * your slightest word. Be more than nice to his family. In the event of any misunderstand- ing (and there will be some), it's a great thing to have them on your side. Be as respectful to his mother, and as considerate of 'here .as•ou hope' he will be to yours, and con- vh0 •her that your one aint in life is to keep him well and happy.. Learn to,be a good housekeeper, but don't snake that.yassr ,one t}tlebi- ori. Being a good c ?,Inpanion kas tfe» taut..::Keep rsp .seitlt teliat' . mg -on -in the world, so your conver- sation isn't confined to the high cost of living and whether 1..e laundry sent for your linens. Keep hintproud of you—of your appearance, your pleasant disposition, your sportsmanship, your personal ,integrity. Don't be jealous. Trust your hus- band implicitly, and let him know you do. A man usually measures up to what the believes you think of him. Don't nap—and mention a subject call it that. And never let overnight. Not worth that. remember if you twice. lie's apt to any quarrel last one of them is x: * * TO "MISS X.Y,Z.", "AFRAID OF * MARRIAGE","TRYING * HARD," ETC.: I wish I had twice * as much space! But these hints * will set you on the right track. * Study them, enlarge upon them— * and good luck! '5 * * The Golden Rule works out in mar- riage, too, and the will to follow it becomes a habit. Ask Anne Hirst to guide you. Address her at Box A, room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, T oron to. Cold S;;_ re Miro'� 't Swallow one Paradol tablet. Gargle iiith two tablets til asolved in pat . Oo to bed Bad rest and sleep. n the pains end aches disc you may avoid a dies, co de f Aradol is A fast relief for lid. aches, neuralgia, fe t nehe, rheutals,- bie and sciatic pains. It is galeasant to use and leaves no disable afr effects. Aradol does not disappoint. Sunday School Lesso By Rev. R. Barclay Warren Loyalty Under Persecution Revelation 2:8-11; 7:9-17, Golden Text — Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. — Revelation 2:10. Of all the books of the Bible the book of Revelation is the most dif- ficult to understand. If the seven churches addressed in chapters 1-8 symbolize successive periods of church history then Smyrna repre- sents the time immediately preced- ing the conversion to Christianity of Emperor Constantine. Many Christ- ians were put to death because they would not renounce their faith. To the persecuted Jesus sends a mes- sage of encouragement and hope. He reminds them that He died but is alive again. So, if they are faith- ful, though they die for it, He will give them a crown of life.' It is not an easy way. Jews assuming to be- long to God are among their per- secutors but, says Jesus, "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer". "He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death," By the "second death" He is refer- ring to the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone in which the cowardly, faithless, polluted, mur- derers, fornicators, sorcerers, idol- aters and all liars will have their eternal abode. (Chap. 21). * * * John's vision as set forth in the second portion of the lesson is most impresive. Those of the innumerable multitude gathered from all nations are clothed in white, waving palms and giving glory to God and the Lamb. "These are they which came out of the great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb." They are still serving. But how different is their lot now. "They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne, shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living foun- tains of waters: and God shalt wipe away all tears from their eyes". * * * The days of persecution are not past. Some of us have persecution in mild forms. But a great tribula- tion may be coming. We may have to choose between death and dente ing Jesus Christ. 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