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WEST OF T. E
SUN
A Serial Story
by
JOSEPH LEWIS
CHADWICK
CHAPTER I
The stagecoaetm had roiled breath-
takingly for so many weary miles
over Arizona's dusty trails that its
mere stopping startled its passen-
gers. Then the. rifle shot, crashing
against the night quiet. threw them
into panic.
The ambush, cleverly Planned,
was deftly executed. A boulder
twisted its narrow way onto the
road and trapped the racing horses.
Three men, mounted and armed,
swooped down with grim, hawkish
purpose. The rifle shot drilled the
guard's gun arm.
The bandit leader's face was hid-
den behind a neck -scarf mask. He
signaled with his rifle. and his two
companions dismounted. They were
two hard looking men. The big, be -
whiskered one covered the driver
and guard.. The short, swarthy man
jerked open the coach's door.
"Everybody out! Take it easy,
and nobody'lI be hurt." .
The passengers stepped out and
were ordered into a line facing the
unasked rider. Ttve. of the eight
passengers were women, one a tall
slender girl in gray.
The leader was a black blur
against the darkness. His voice was
snuffled by the mask, "We want
nothing of you people. You'll not
be harmed. Just stand quiet."
His guns swung threateningly up-
ward toward the two men atop the
stage. He ordered them to throw
down their weapons, When they
had obeyed:
"You carry a money box for a
man named Barron at Santa Bonita.
AVe want it. Throw it down!"
The guard muttered an oath, but
a metal box dropped to the ground.
The unshaven bandit picked it up
and climbed onto his horse.
"That's all!" the bandit leader
snapped. "Stand quiet for 15 min-
utes, Come along, Pete!" ,
But the swarthy man was eyeing
the girl in gray. The moon slid
suddenly from behind a black cloud,
and its silvery glow touched her,
Her face was young. Her fea-
tures were finely molded, her skin
a smooth white against which her
blue eyes seemed very dark, Her
hair had a golden sheen beneath
her fashionable bonnet. Her long,
full dress was gathered close to the
youthful lines of her body. Pinned
to the neck-line of the dress, at
'her throat, was a cameo set in gold.
It was at the pin that the swarthy
bandit stared. Sudenly his hand
darted out, and he tore the cameo
away with a vicious tug that ripped
.pen the girl's dress. She gasped
and her hands darted to the parted
waist, But she was not quick
enough to catch the envelope; it
fluttered to the ground and the ban-
dit pounced upon it.
The girl cried, "Give me that let-
ter!" She reached out but her hands
were struck down.
The masked man swung his horse
close. He struck his gun barrel
hard against his companion's shoul-
der. "Give that back!" he ordered.
The man obeyed, then hurried to
his horse. The masked man sat
rigidly in the saddle for a brief
interval, staring at the girl from
between sombrero brim and mask.
Then he swung his mount and rode
quickly away into the rocks.
The stage driver hit the ground
and grabbed up the guard's rifle.
He fired rapidly into the shadows.
The crashing sounds rolled emptily
out over the desert. The girl stood
clutching the letter between her
hand . .
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Lannasa was a boom town. It had
mushroomed up almost over night,
the hub of a cattle and silver coun-
try. But the handwriting was al-
ready on the wall. The railroad was
coming through, but it would amiss
Lannasa by 20 miles.
Virginia Ames stood at her hotel
window looking down into the
dusty, sun -blasted street. Her dark
blue eyes were troubled; she had
just finished reading, for perhaps
the hundredth time, her all-impor-
tant letter.
Trains and boats and stages had
carried her into a country totally
unlike her own. The Territory, all
dust and heat, seemed a million
miles away from Washington, her
home. She thought of fine houses
and tree -studded avenues, and felt
lonely -and a little afraid.
A man stepped from a saddler's
shop across the street. He caught
and held Virginia's interest. He
stood in the sun and rolled a cigar-
ette, a tall, dark man in fine gray
broadcloth and low -crowned, wide -
brimmed hat, He, at least, looked
like the East.
His sharp -featured face was hand-
some, rather pale. There was an
ease about him, a natural calm,
which contrasted sharply against
the hurly-burly of the rough town,
As he lighted his cigarette, his
glance chanced to Virginia's win-
dow. His black eyes held. He
smiled with a flash of white teeth,
removed his hat, and bowed.
Virginia compressed her lips and
looked elsewhere. She felt the heat
of color in her cheeks, afraid he
would think she had flirted.
Later, descending to the lobby,
she saw a man in army uniform
stride through the open doorway.
Tie cane directly toward her, as if
he had been seeking her, She
halted, her knees suddenly weak.
Confusion played havoc with her
thoughts.
(Continued Next Week)
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Stocks That Will Sock Pop's 'W;,ainkr'oll
1'i:• Vic: ,anter evening model boasts a hand -applique(! Jl c
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"Hear A:.ne I-[irst: 1 have been
married for years. 1 have had 13
children, 12 'of wlmonm are alive: eight
married, four at
home. F.o r 12
years I've been
working iu a
hospital, making
good money. I
never have had
any of my own
before. But now
my husband
thinks I should
pay all the bills.
"1 do all my housework, pay tor
the laundry, - buy the children's
clothes. I have furnished the house
decently, so they are not ashamed
to entertain their friends.
"My husband and I never speak
except in argument. He has been
unfaithful, running around with
other women, I have had to do
washing, and housework, and at one
time even had to go on relief to
raise my children.
"Five years ago I met a very fine
man. He has the sante trouble I
have. He has been very attentive,
and says he loves me.
"1 will be looking for any -advice
that you may give. 1 read' your
column every day, and think you
are Avomderful. •
A. B.
LOOK AHEAD
* .\.ny woman ' who has gone
* through the hard times raising
her children that you knew;` de-
* serves to keep whatever money she
• .< vow for herself.
Make life easier and happier.
Make this for a housedress now,
for sun later. A. beautiful sight to
see, a cinch to sew, a jiff to Launder
and whisk off and on!
:Pattern 4884 comes in sizes 12,
14, 16, 18, 20; 40. Size 16 takes
4$r yards 35 -inch fabric,
This his pattern, easy to use, simple
to sew, is tested for fit. Has com-
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Send, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
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STYLE NUMBER,
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Brit I'm afraid you will never
* get your husband to assent. Like
* many a man whose wife goes to
* work, he sees the chance to evade
* paying time household bills, and
* spend that money on himself.
* Yet if you use your income for
* alI those bills, how can you save
* anything for your future and the
* children's? And save you must,
* while your salary is still coming
* in. It will be smart to bank, each
* month, a percentage of your in-
• come, and live on the rest. That
*,will make it necessary that your
* husband share the home expenses.
* Lou will have to explain . this
* tactfully, and let him understand
* that one of you must look ahead,
* for everybody's sake. Since he
* refuses to, it will have to be you.
* Can't you somehow manage to
8' get on friendlier terms with your
* husband? In spite of his past con-
* duct. he is the father of your
* children, and for their sakes you
* must do all you can to maintain
* a pleasant atmosphere in the home.
Avoid all the dissension you can,
* and contrive to talk with him on
* subjects- upon which you can
* agree.
* I know that, at the moment,
* this other man's friendship gives
* you 'a lift. It is a common prob-
* len which draws you two to-
* gether. and sympathy is often
* misunderstood for love. You are
* both married, and you, as a
* another, must be escpecially dis-
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* you are considering two divorces,
* you do not know whether either
* of you can get one.
* Play safe now, and don't give
* your children any reason to be
* ashamed of you. Keep them in
* mind, and you will find the emir-
* age to do what is right.
* 8, %:
Money is the -root of much evil,
and disagreements about it can des-
troy a marriage, if this problem
confronts you, ask Anne Hirst's
counsel. Address her at Box 1, 123
Eighteenth Street, New Toronto,
Ontario.
DIET:-Olee-Oleo
A Chicago housewife, during war-
time butter rationing, never had
enough red points to get butter as
well as meat and served oleo over
her hn.sband's fervid protests. for he
liked to splash butter an inch thick
over his breakfast toast.
One day, however, slme finally
managed to get a quarter -pound of
butter, real butter! She placed it on
the breakfast table with great cere-
mony and awaited his outburst of
delight. But he was deep in the
morning paper and without rais-
ing his eyes cut a liberal portion,
splashed it on his toast, and began
to crunch. After a while he looked
up. "You know," 'lie said, "I'tn be-
ginning actually to like this oleo."
DOES YOUR
ACK ACHE?
Sitting in p ilraft-working in a damp
place--tVet feet -•there AM dozens of
things which may cause a backache!
But there s one way thousands of
Canadians have found to help relieve
:his condition -Dr. Chase's Kidney -
Liver gills, This effective remedy tones
alp both the kidneys and the liver--
tnd brings welcome relief from pains
in the small of the back caused by
"cold" In the kidneys. So insist on this
reliable remedy-- roven by over half.
a -century's use -Dr. Chase's Kidney.
Liver Pills. At all drug counters. iv
ISSUE 17 1940
NEW and
USEFUL TOO .0
SOAP CREAM. A new form of
soap so mild that it doesn't even
sting a baby's eyes, Takes out soil
and puts in oil. Made for those who
wish to avoid drying and roughen-
ing action, on some skins, of ordin-
ary soap.
FOR HOME WIRING. Floor
and table lamps can be turned on
and off from doorway switch with-
out disturbing electric clocks, tele-
vision, radio, etc., if all such home
electrical equipment is plugged in-
to this new plug -in -strip.
SOLDERING TOOL. By actual
test this tool makes it possible to
complete the average soldering job
in less than two seconds starting
with an absolutely cold tool. Tool
itself is plastic, weighs only 4T/z
ounces, resembles a long -nosed
pliers and has actuating lever on
the handle.
HOME PAINT SPRAYER. To
make paint spraying practical for
small jobs, this self-contained unit
which can be carried anywhere has
been developed. Total weight in-
cluding a quart container is only
4 pounds. Besides paints, enamels
and varnishes the sprayer handles
deodorants, disinfectants and in-
secticides.
ELECTRIC •MATTRESS. A
new bed warmer that is actually
an electric mattress, Designed for .
all over sleeping comfort and said
to be specially helpfulder sufferers
front rheumatism arid sciatica.
Makers say it is safe with no dad -
ger of overheating or short circuits.
ELAM1: RET.ARD.'\NT IPANPT.
Fire -retardant paint and coating
that's non-toxic. Said to be easy
to handle, can be applied from ori-
ginal container with brush or spray -
gun. Tests show that paint gener-
ates no smoke or poisonous gases
when attacked by fire; when un-
painted lumber is treated wood can
withstand a 2,000 degree F. blow
torch for 30 minutes without any
flame spread. -
TOUGH REPAIR CEMENT.
Neither the action of most chemi-
cals nor heat up to 350 F. can hurt
this new resin which is used as
repair cement. A hammer and chisel
is usually required to break it. Ad-
heres well to glass and (with the
use of primer) to metal.
THIN STEEL WALL COVER-
ING. Ribbon steel coated with
porcelain is one of the newest things
in :wall covering. Marketed in
lengths of 100 feet rolled, is said
to be applied more easily than
wallpaper. Makers say it is almost
impossible to chip or crack the
porcelain layers. Applied to any con-
ventional flat surface, such as plas-
ter or plywood, with glue such as
is used in laying linoleum.
The florist's new assistant tricked
up the phone and listened attentive-
ly as he heard the order.
"The ribbon must be extra wide,"
the man was saying, "with the
`Rest in Peace' on both sides, and
if there is room, `We Shall Meet in
Heaven'."
There was a sensation when the
flowers arrived at the funeral. True,
the ribbon was extra wide, but the
inscription ft bore read: "Rest in
peace on both sides, and if there is"
room. we shall meet in heaven."
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Sweet luncheon irea
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SUGAR -PLUM
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Measure into small bowl, A e.
lukewarm water, 1 tsp. granu-
Iated sugar; stir until sugar is dis-
solved. Sprinkle with 1 envelope
Fleischmann's Royal Fast Rising
Dry Yeast. Let stand 10 min.,
THEN stir well. Cream A c.
shortening; gradually blend in
A c. granulated sugar. Gradually
beat in 2 well -beaten eggs. Stir in
c. milk and yeast mixture. Stir
in 1 c. once -sifted bread flour;
beat until smooth (mixture may
curdle). Cover and set in warm
place, free from draught. Let rise
1 hour. Stir in 1 tsp. salt, X c.
washed and dried seedless raisins,
32 c. chopped walnuts, 'f c.
chopped mixed candied peels, 3'
c. cut-up bandied cherries. Work
in 4 c. once -sifted bread flour.
Knead lightly but thoroughly;
form into a smooth ball. Roll out
to fit a greased 8 -inch round pan
and fit into pan. Grease top.
Cover and let rise until doubled
in bulk. Bake in moderate oven,
350°, about 1 hour. When loaf is
cold, frost with Plain Icing.
Plain Icing: Combine y c, sifted
icing sugar, 1X tbs. milk, 's tsp.
vanilla; beat until smooth.
New Fast -Acting Dry Yeast
Needs NO Refrigeration!
Stays fresh and full-strength
on your pantry shelf for weeks!
Here's all you do:
111054.
In a small amount (usually specified) of lukewarm water,
• dissolve thoroughly 1 teaspoon sugar for each envelope
of yeast.
• Sprinkle with dry yeast. Let stand 10 minutes.
TIII1N stir well. (The water used with the yeast counts RS
part of the total liquid called for in your recipe.)
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