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The Seaforth News, 1931-02-19, Page 2r mc Gringo, Privateer By PETER B. KYNE SYNOPSIS. .Bradley Bardin eniploys Ken Burney •,es- general manager on condition that Jen rid htm.af Martin Bruce and Miguel Gallegos, two •cattle thieves. .lien arms and trains thirty 'men and meets Galle- ges and two hundred of his followers in El Caron Bonita and defeats them. Then Brune and Gallegos join forces lien agrees to meet them. Gallegos arrives first and takes up the entrenched position formerly occupied by Wen. Bruce plans to -follow Ken into the CaiOn and drive him. onto Gallegos' position. Lien :and bis men enter the Cajon in the dark and take up positions on the tree -covered 'slopes. As dawn breaks Bruce and his lieu enter the Cajon and aremet wi4h fire from Burney en his flanks andeGal- legos in front who thinks Bruce is Ken Burney, Then Gallegos' troops race for- ward -to rob the dead and are caught 1Y rifle and machine-gun Are of Burney's men. The: ruralesthen ride into the 'Nutley. lturlel 1.aroln has fallen !n love with when he saw that pinto horse of mime A ate r Erfil 1 *:yrs. preside icy of the Bardin Tach anal y gambling house. I offered him the Cattle mpany and a salary of fifth thousand dollars a year to stay on the A Short Sketch With a payroll and he just laughed at me. Timely Moral He's earned about'fiye hundred dollars in salary and he's sold hishorse for a "Faith n to > future is demonstrated thousand—so he's rich and independ; not by what we have, but by what wo ent. He left Huachita for points west spend," observed George, after several at three forty-seven this afternoon." minutes of silence, during which he "Well that's not'such bad news" contemplatively toyed with'his fish, The hand of the princess strayed out ,14 and caressed his grizzled cheek. !'At "Apropos of what?" inquired Na least you forced him to abandon his talie, bis young wife. force approaching and a subdued contract." "Unemployment," was the Laconic bugle call warned him they were rur- "I didn't. He fulfilledit—to over- reply. ales. Then the advance guard of rur- flowing—without a single casualty, f n "But we age not cutting our exI ales fired into him and Brucelost his evidently he didn't regard the killing penses, dear; though I will admit it's head. He eouldn't afford to be taken of Bruce and Gallegos and a hundred an awful temptation when things are' by the rurales, and: there could be no and fifty-two of their followers as profit to him in fighting then in the! anything more than a morning chore. pass. They're born fighters, those He even drew his wages up to last 'rurales and they outnumbered Bruce I night, and said he didn't have the t to e a a me' for- a s lit day to In the' emergency he rememberedhe hear h rg p g Y had a friend with a hundrd riflemenday. Five minutes after the shooting and four nachine gunners down in the !`ceased 'he became a rolling stone barranca, so he decidedtojoin forces .again." with Gallegos; in a hurry, "Did he name the destination to "That was his fatal error.. He came ward which he is now rolling?" The out in a hurry. That was the way Ga:- princes had so far recovered her tee- legos expected me to come out—and enstomed mental and physical well- being as to become instantly practical: "He did not, and I didn't ask -him., I was too upset." "Did you take note. of the number nf. the cur he entered." "I didn't. I tell you my brain was numb. I was 'so sore at him I didn't care if I never saw him again." "St's about time you retired, Pop. You're losing the old wallop. I'll rant you a drink—two of them—and when you're soothed and comforted tell, nie the sad story of the wicked knight" So presently the king told her; and ar he proceeded with his:neticulona. recital the eyes of the princess grew big and bright with pride and admira- tion, although she made no comment. (To be continued.) What New, York Is Wearing BY ANNABELLE.WORTHINGTON nen and hair persuaded bar ee bee to out in front—when he sized up the taus,. .,colors ef'ihe other horses in the Biome. CHAPTER XXXI,—(Cant'd.) enilearur•to stop this fight, uusucesa- Instantly the firing ceased. By this time fully half the Gallegos forces ware casualties and among the sar- vivor•s there existed no thought of fur- ther resistance Across the valley they tied like frightened rabbits, headed fer the haven of timber -clad slopes of the encircling hills, and as they ran the rurales-broke formation and pursued them independent'.', sabering ther.i, Billing them with pistols cutting theta outfit he said to himself: 'Hail! Yon- der cometh the gringo,' and got really for business. Nato rally I knew that as his party approached the barranca Bruce would wave his hat at Gallego. and endeavor to identify himself—so killed Bruce before he could do that. Then my entire party opened eri Bruce's men and they were all too rat- tled to do mare thin go wild. Gallegos couldn' see where our fire was coming from; Jrobably Fe thought it was Bruce's ]nen from the hills near the pass, So, just to be neighborly, he got off from the hills and slaughterme into aetton too—and that's the tail of them even While they begged tog that the kangaroo." mercy they would net have given. For about ten minutes the rurales were busy riding over the field, giving the "mercy shot" to the wounded, then they formed up and rode on into the south to argue with the Los Osoe con- tingent, doubtless. And when they were out of sight Ken Burney mounted his sten, merged : is divided forme; and - rode north out of El Cajon Bonstn, merely pausing long -enough to give into M.ertin Bruce's dead face andex- amine Rowdy for pos:-ib:e wound's,. fie had none, so Lien Burney tied 0 - '•r a bush and left him there. "Rowdy's status is that of a pled horse, he txp:wined to Tem Beni- soa.HIe entee.1 Mexico illeguily morning; hence he will be coo 'i as elnuggled goods and sold at in 10.15 ).action for the benefit of the etete. At that a•tr'tion Stance De Hero will ,] him in for about fifty dollars rale will give Senor :7e Haro Llearly legal title, which he will -tr : t n 'o MO when he presents Rowdy to 1e the first time I vieit him. It w:11 eest eel five dollars er.peet ti . to bring 11e.-tl bask into Unit id .... tes .,.. t a l•. Bueno!" As they entered the pass fere Bled- soe Commenced to chuckle. 'Nobody but Bruce saw fie enter Mexico and nobody has seen us leave. Mr. Burney, a fox has nothing on thee. Was.. til :e that downed 'Vl.rtia Bruce?" Burne, nodded sad!;. "I knew that - when his rider rol.ed off the hotoe would r et desert hire. So I had to st..p before he could g,altcp into tFee e'vc_- • tive rat ga of the Gallegos gat,,, They were back .at i',e truck by tela o'clock. As they ca.no into canto the king tore loose mighty yell; "Are you all .herr'?" Srgrerit, sees" Burney fato-:c t -e king w'th a military saleite. I have to o-eport yoUr outfit intact and ‘he .cntract tornpleted in a higi.i- f t:tore manner. Martin Bruce .inti forty-eight ruler:•, rtb'.,ut had,: ef Mexicans, with M:g_e1 Gall g ;:.l a on,. hundred of • ..: follcwers, hate been killed, and if Fon dont bereve n: k the men, Hew tver,sx iu c ng you might require eviaeriee, I have ar- ranged r- r n -d with Senor r lie Haro to photo- graph ph loth Bru a and Gaiiegt befo 1111.181 ottil send their mugs to .1. T 11e. all .bout it,"II ' Majse:y eteiereti. And than the tale was told "Whet do you suoneee. r, lir sed Galla gee open fire on the Brute party ' They were hidden there for two Pays eaused him t.,. As Yon:: Majesty and nights on cold rations before C,a1- tbWart, when n con Loy goes forth un I leg( t oecr,i•ie3 the barranca and if hard jaurn,ey .he r dee lice top hr r. e. they'd been rilsrolr-red it would have I worked long . enough for Martin been highly inconvenient. Goad -by, sir, Bruce to knew the tep horses of his and good luck to you. And p'.oaso eutfit, ee from yet.: rsrnuda I relcete,l don't forget to make good old Tom l.orses of simile, ••oloration. The day Bledsoe your genera] manager." He f went into El.:a;• n Bonita in fore 1I.ttcd his sobrero and bowed. "My Gallegos had an ep ..rtonity to look respectful ecmpliments to the prin. the etotk over the day he delive.ed eels, ti. " his ultimatum he had another oppor- Then the .rain rolled in and Hen tunity—and he employed b. h oppor- Burn c.:.l.bed aboard and started far tunities. He would, • you know. He Oregon: would Want to be in position to nee- The princess realised, alter one ' ognize my force by the horses :long •glanee at the king's face on 'that un • before he could recognize -me. And of happy wretch's return to El Ranchito, course Rowdy is a most spectacularly that he was the bearer of doleful tide Marked horse, which is why I sold him Ings. "Oh, Dad," she quavered, "is to Martin Bruce. Ken Burney gone?" - "I had a hunch Martin would ride "He is,"His Majesty replied acidu- bim into action, so I delivered. him to ously, "Dann his hide, he ccrtain'y the old wolf: yesterday. I took a chance is." that, even if he should be communicate Without a single preliminary warn - Mg with Gallegos he would rot, having ing the princess crumpled up on •the ntor'e important things to discuss, re- rug. "Oh, jackass that 1 am," wailed member the unimportant acrd tell Gal- the king and fled for smelling • salts. :]egos he had rezeived the horse an] He was ten minutes restoring his would ride him thus morning. And to daughter to consciousness—and even obviate the ne e. ity far last-minute then she looked at him se wildly and communications between Gallegos and accusingly he was not quite certain she Bruce I named a definite date for the had not lost her mind. "Buck up, battle and kept my appointment. rzrt-..-, the ,ivy and failed to'Meta tile. thaw CHAPTER XXXII. "Get off your horse," the king order- ed, and Burney obeyed. Instantly the king enfolded hint in a grizzly bear emhr a:e. Son," he murmured husk- ily, the first night you came to me 1 had a hunch you were a gift from God, only I didn't suspect, even remotely, how valuable you ,re. Don't go into the cow business for year=ell, my boy. I'll take a back seat. 1l1 become chair - ma of the board and you can have the. jab of president and general manager ..rid fifty thousand a year. And yin can go fishing or hunting whenovar you doggone pleas_." "I'm pr -•fancily grateful for y-ntir offer. The salary is marvelous, b't the job int. You can slip me yen. handcuffs and leg -irons, King Bardin. I want to be :n„ own mat. I don't want to be a pampered pet. I went to make coy own hard bed and lie In it. This cock-eyed world Is my oyster and I'll open it myself. That's final. No proposition you earl make will tie aeeepted. You've promised to do enc g,'1 for me already and I haven't half earned that, Please give me a into H oaehita in your automobile. There's a train ate out of there for the west at three -forty-seven and I have a uerth reserved on u." "Got .hat girl on your fool mina, !?" the king oceused savagely. I was thinking of her this•metning while he shooting- W..8 good, Int.g; .he's a lailapaloozal" "I hope she eats crackers in bed. I hope she's ueef to the heel like a Here- ford eteer; I hope she wears a dirty old wadded kimono and leaves tufts of her hair in her comb; I hope site spills powder on the bureau and opens your mail; 1 hope—but what's the use of hoping anything? lea°re a 'wild des of -he plains and sweet Christian .tl.ts are• wasted on you. Climb :.1 the ear and depart tett of my life. 1 hate von I do more. hate yo's a ,1 (1 i ate.' ;a._, they netted at the rail tial stet tion, ill Hoachita, Hen Burney said: "Your Majesty, the mien used those n t,.: • sit efftntively this morning thee. I soak the libcr-ty of tel ng them they could keep them—with your corn- piiincnte. And I wish' you'd send about twtt,ty dollars gol,.i to each member of the rur.nle machine gun erews I had planted off on the Gallegos flanks. Illustrated D3'ecenieking Lesson Fur- nished 1I'ith g,111511 Pattern took the news hack to Bruce. It puz. zlod blur, worried him a little perhaps. Then, behind hint, be heard a mounted ISSUE No. 6—'31'• honey," he pleaded, "the boy's gone but wadnit even ]11I3't" ,am`ri t w e on tie prin eess glared at her parent. "Why didn't you bring him home with you':" "He wouldn't come. He's left tha country—quit me—passed me up like a white chip on the floor of a raided And noblyyou have conquered, my love,".said he, looking with glowing- anticipation 'toward the delectable. fudge cake that ,waitecl its :turn at the' family board. 'But it has occurred to I me. to -day that we might do , some- tihhlg more . . ." "If there's anything we can do, George, I will 'agree to whatever you suggest, but. I'm SUM WO can't afford to spend more." 'Perhaps we can't, Na; dear, but let's do it just the same. If we all did only what we could afford to do, a lot of ,good things wouldbe left undone, and a lot of good' people world be out of Work 'to -day who are being kept on the pay roll by employers who can't 'afford' to keep -them there.". "Well, wbat do you suggest, George?" asked his wife, anxious to hear a definite proposition. "That we make jobs for the Job-' less." Natalie stared at him with astonish- ment. "George! What are you talking about?" * n • • '"Oh, that's not hall so difficult as it seems. Today a young fellow came to the office and asked if he might clean our windows, and 1 told him this was dt by the building management. I wish you ceuld Lave seen the crestfall- en look he gave me. Who cleans our windows? "Hannah." "But if Hanah didn't clean our win- dows next Tuesday, or whenever it is she comes here, she would be doing something else for you, wouldn't she?" "Yes, there are lots of things Han- nah cowl' do roar' the house, which shehasn't time :or when she does the windows." "Exactly—and that's why I have asked the scan,: man to come here to- morrow morning and clean our win- dows. I had to take a chance, but the fellow needs a job badly." Natalie was sile"t for a few seconds, then said. "I'm glat you asked trim to eofne, George; and why couldn't he clean the car, too, while he is here? it certainly needs it. . ." "Why, bless your heart, Nan, you're really quite ccnstructive in your ideas! That's a great scheme! I tell you what; he might polish it as well..:" "And drain the radiator, and put in that anti -freezing solution you bought the other day. . " "And take the squeak out of the left door hinge," added her husband. "Oh, and George, he could put a new washer on the bathroom faucet!" * • 1 * The following evening a young man daft the home of George and Natalie .with a e5 bill in bis pocket, courage in his heart, '.r.1 a rarm affection for two young people who had made a world problem a personal matter. A day or so later, after reading through his mail at the office, George called a stenographer to take dicta- tion. One letter . as from the editor of a business magas! to who had asked him for a series of articles: on a sub- ject with which he was very familiar. George read it . looked wistful, for it meant an extra $200 for him if he could have done it, but his time was so fully occupied that it seemed use- less to attempt the task. "I'11 have to pass it up," he 'said, aloud, then dictated: "Dear Sir— Thank you for your kind invitation to contribute a series of articles, but °' Suddenly he stopped; his eyes brightened, "By George! there's an idea!" he exclaimed enthusiastical- ly. A neat smart dress that expresses such good taste ..:or the school girl. The original Paris model was navy blue crepe. White pique finished the neck and sleeves. The pointed effect of the bodice at the waistline, the belt, and the centre -front opening at the neck had vivid red bindings. The tiny buttons repeated tate red shade. The softly gathered skirt is a quaint vogue that is very practical for it al- lows aueh perfect freedom. This cute Style No. 2925 may be had in sires 3, 10,12 and 14 years. A wool challis print hr• dark green tones is effective with yellow linen collar and cuffs and plain green bindings. Wool jersey in cocoa brown with deep brown bindings and tweed -like rayon novelty are serviceable and smart. Size 8 requires 2% yards 35 -inch with % yard 35 -inch contrasting. HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS Write your name and address plain- ly, giving number and size of such patterns as you watt. Enclose 20e in stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap it carefully) for each number, and address your order to Wilson Pattern Service, 73 West Adelaide St,, Toronto. In Doll Land In Germany there are whole come munities of people who make dolls; whole families that work all dayat doll -making, each one having his own part to do. Not only do these families make dolls, but the fathers and moth ens of these fathers and mothers made 10 mi.. lion Imo r, .e cups of Salada to ere contanned in 1930 than in 1929 bthe ie. t.• 4:4 Cana 1.aven't'the ;line . . or the energy," answered the neighbor with a shrug. I "Then give a fellow a 'chance to do it for you. He needs a job—and he does a goo, job . . as you cant see for your; -'f," replied George, Pointing, to the ear. "That's an idea! Send him 'i'oundl". The following morning a cheerful young ma t was energetically polish- ing another• car, whistling as he work- ed. �. And from a window above, Natalie :coked- down and smiled happily as she saw how the leaven was working. * 0 - 0 0 "I really don't know how I'm going to get tliro .h all my work, There are the children'- things to wash and mend; the curtains will have to come down and go into soak for the woman t -morrow." "Now listen, Edith—there are lots' of people looking 1'-^ work to do; lots of women to which a day's work would be a godsend. Why not look upon this as a wonderful o.portunity to make someone bappY; to help the unemploy- ed.' Natalie grew eloquent in her ap- peal, convincing in her logic, persua- sive in her prese.itation—and Edith yielded. * The following day, a woman whose husband was out of employment grate- fully accepted the young mother's of- fer of a day's work, and the promise of ether days, as occasion offered. • • * * "How do you like that?" asked George, one evening. Natalie took the sketch Srom her husband; it was an etching ,and be- iow were the words; "With the Sea son's Greetings from Natalie and George Calder!" "What au exquisite greeting card, George,' she said, with a true apprecia- tion of artistic values. "That settles it. Put him on the pay roll, Nan. I suppose we're in for about $15 on this." "Bat, George, can we really .afford it?" "No, of course we can't Girlie; but if you'd seen the fellow—an artist from whom we have bought sketches from time to time -'bis courage gone, and his hope giving way, you would have done just what I di(1—and• atter all, my dear, we do need Christmas cards, dart' w' ?" Natalie smiled at ,the desperate at- tempt to discover an economic need for greeting cards, but, slipping her arm through herhusband's, she steer- ed him to the table as she said. "No fudge cake to-night,dear; the budget won't stand : both luxuries and $15 cards." But George was not listening. .Pre- sently he murmured, as if talking to himself: "My, but how easy it is to bring back hope. He was a different chap after I'd given him the order for the cards."—A. J. P. in the Christian Science Monitor." Gabble Gerrie Simplicity Marks The New Fat recons Revival of Boyish Suits With Fitted Backs is Featured At Paris Openings Paris, The first Paris openings n- dieate a swing in the fashion pen- dulum back toward tailored simplic- ity, ' O'Rossen revives Garconne suite tempered by fitted hacks -fea- turing the swan -curved figure. Two jackets and two blouses for one skirt are a novelty. Two -buttoned, single-breasted jack. ets and conventional tuxedos with false 'wrap -aground 'skirts having' a in low stitched pleat on the left steadofclosing also ate' shown. There are many nearly long and three-quarter coats, Men's twill millings are used. There are also fine, smooth, small -weave tweeds far spOrtwear.. Figured silks and' suits and blouses are displayed. Lace -trimmed georg- ette blouses. are used with classic' suits. Suede -finished twill is one of the inte'estiug textures. Lyolene'sjs jammed with buyers, despite the hard times. It shows fantasy shits; uniting three -color fabrics and patterns, with very short: fitted jackets, short loose tunic blouses and low -flared skirts. Short -sleev- ed, fitted hort-sleev-ed,-fitted. cutaway vests in pique or checked flannels are characteristic: Many are band -embroidered with. scalloped edges. Coral buttons and trimmings are notable. There are divided skirts for all times of the day. Transparent wool evening dresses, with sleeveless, metal lace jackets also are drawing Interest. Flower -printed and .em- broidered organdie evening gowns with Peter Pan collars over deep black tlecollete are shown. Tho pindotted cotton twill suits shed the skirts, revealing rompers. Philippe et Gaston show mannish suits and top coats. There are dis played tight chemise frocks belted at the normal waist. Gray flannel tail- ored suits with elbow -sleeved and • double-breasted jackets are a novel- ty. There are also detachable ±u- nits to transform afternoon dresses into street costumes. Dotted swiss georgette le the exciusive afternoon fabric. There also are shown drap- ed evening gowns in a new Rotifer chiffon jersey with flecked surface. Paris,—Trousers, long and short. formal and informal, indicating that the modern miss will combine 1981 "The landlady .1aeee aey at. freedom with 1370 femininity, are tendon to a ('115 ..-=.s See rent is one of the most important features duo" of showings of Spring styles just gun. Although only small -couturier's have exhibited so far, collections in- dicato that pajamas launched as a fad are now 0' definite part • of the node both for playtime and evening wear. There are wide variations of cut and variety of material from red Can- ton anton flannel to glittering sequins. Summer girls may lounge on beaches in red flannel Inane in overall design with braces crossing over the shout- Iters and buttoned to a belt. The overalls go with roil and green ging- ham long-sleeved shifts. A bandana of the same gingham may bo Ialotted around the head, worn under a broad - brimmed crownless hat of reel flan- nel. Tennis oaotllmes feature white pique shorts with sleeveless blouses of the same material accompanied by long full pajamas to wear when the game is finished. Yachting pa- jamas are one of the newest items of trouser display. They are made of white with light blue. shirt and dark blue jacket. Stylists predict great succuss for dinner pajamas of definite sophisti- cation. One sash model has gray sequin trousers worn with a tight bodice, which has a strap decollette. Another is pale pick silk crepe with a high -necked bodice made of the open silk mesh, which is new and much used for Spring. All pajamas feature wide semi - flaring lines tight hips and bodices, which are generally attached to the trousers. Pajama costumes have loose, ltip.length coats Liberia Accepts Leagues' Reforms, Geneva—The Council set to work in a small committee to examine Liber- ian affairs and provide for adminis- trative and financial reforms which will help expiate the horrors of gaslation, very revealed' in the recent investi- Under the presidency of Arthur Henderson, British Foreign Secretary, the committee met to .examine means of sending 'European or American ad- ministrators to Liberia to alter the internal government. It is also ex- pected that the League will arrange a loan for Liberia which will enable necessary reforms, but the Council insists that execution, of the reforms must not be subordinated to granting financial assistance: The United. States Government id to be invited to participate in all of tiktionse . committee's ii:Ytestigations into, Liberian affairs. Antoine Sottile, Liberian government representatives read a telegram from his Government accepting the Council's recommenda- Her Way cf Cotmting She stopped to gaze in at tie win- dow of the big clothier's shop, and her eyes caught sight of a high-priced fur coat. "Darling, that reminds me," she said to her husband,. "I'll be needing a new fur soon." "What!" he cried. 'But I only bought You that fur you're wearing two seasons ago." "Yes, dear," she replied soothingly, "but you must remember that the fox wore it three seasons first." "Doctor—"An operation would save your life." Patient—"How much would it cost?" "$200. "I don't possess so mucin money." "Then we will see what pills will do;' ti Training to the telephone, he called kis house number. "Nan! Can you get that girl you were telling me about, and invite her to supper to -night?" "Yes, thats' the one . . the stenographer; she hasn't a job yet, I suppose?' , . . "Great! we'll put her on our pay roll, if you like. You'll understand when I get home this even- ing; don't worry, little girl; it's a great Lea—you'll fall for it as hard as I have." Then returning to his dicta- tion, he asked: "Ever been out of work,-etty?" "Don't mention it," answered the •l;.wfth a shudder at the recollection. "Well, I'm goingto make one girl happy to -night She's been out of a job three months. Fired, when they cut the staff, She can typo these, ar- tieles for me. I '•aven't time to do them myself, but I can find time to I .ctate them to someone else." "If everyone thought of little things dolls, and so did the grandfathers and like that, I guess things wouldn't be grandmothers, A man snaking a doll ec tough for so many," was Betty's out of a piece of wood, using a kniFe'to comment. do it will draw himself up proudly, 'a' 0 • 0 anq tell you. that Lie grandfather made "Say, that ;looks like a new car, the s4418 kind of doll, ' George," said his next-door neighbor 'lie iiiethers in the familide Mit out shortly after it had been polished' up the bodies, the children make and by the young Man employed for a day stuff them, the' fathers. paint and treat by George and Natalie. the faces. In some .families, where "Well, yours can look as good if you there is a great deal of talent, the want 1t to," replied George. whole family relies heads, "That's ail very well for you, but I Prompt relief fresin HEADACHES, SORE THROAT, LUMBAGO RHEUMATISM, NEURITIS, NEURALGIA, COLDS, ACHES ®red PAINS D. 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