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The Wingham Advance Times, 1933-12-07, Page 6PAGE $AX THE WI'WGHAM ADVANCE -TIM Wellington Mutual Fire Itourx nee Co,. Established 1840. Risks taken on all class of insur- lance at reasonable C• ates. Head Office., 'Guelph, Ont. ABNER COSENS, Agent, Wingham R J. W. BUS1FIELD Barrister, Solicitor;, Notary, Etc: 't MoneY to Loan Office -Meyer Block, Wingham Successor to Isley Holmes R. S, HETHE:NGTON BARRISTER And SOLICITOR Office: Morton Block.c. Telephone No. i66. J. H. CRAWFORD Barrister, Solicitor, Nota, Etc, Successor to R. Van ane Wingham ,- ,Ontario DR. G. H. ROSS DENTIST Office Over Isard's Store. DR. A. W. IRWIN DENTIST -- X-RAY Office, McDonald Block, Wingham, DR. G. W. HOWSON DENTIST Of,•fice over J. M. McKKay's Store. 1 IL. W. COLBORNE. M.D. f Physician and Surgeon :.Medical. Representative D. S. C. R. t Successor to Dr. W. R. Hambly s Phon 54 . Wingham e s ;DR. ROBT. C. REDMOND s M.R.C.S. (ENG.) L.R.C.P. (Londa) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON r F. A. 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Moderate Prices, Phone 381. FURNITURE and FUNERAL SER'Ii Winglitaai , Ont. Awnbttlem Se ' r rir e SYNOPSIS Ruth Warren, born and raised i an Eastern city, is willed three-fourt interest, in the Dead Lantern ranc With in Arizona. her youthful hus band, who is in poor health, and thei small son, David, they come to Ar. izona to take up where Ruth's broth er, reported killed in Mexico, had lef off. They reach Dead Lantern, 8 miles from the nearest railroad, wit the help of old Charley Thane, neigh boring rancher who also carries th rural mail. At the ranch they find th partner, Snavely, and a huge woman Indian Ann, who greet thein suspic iously. As they trudge the,5 mile from the ranch gate to the house, the pass a huge rock in a gulch where voice whispers. "Go back. Go back.' Ruth's' husband caught in a ran shortly after their arrival contract pneumonia and passed. away befor medical aid can be brought. Ruth penniless and without friends attemp is to carry on but is balked at almos every turn by the crafty and plotting. Snavely. Despite obstacles of all kin uth gives notes on her' ranch inter est to purchase cattle. She is assisted by Old. Charley Thane and his son, Will Thane. A Mexican family has been hired to assist with the work. A peculiar sickness developes with the ive stock. Snavely calls it ''liver fev er" . . . and says he has a powder or the water to cure the disease. Ruth discover's trickery in-Snavely's attics of poisoning her cattle, but ays nothing, waiting for additional viderice. Drought is overcome by inking a well in a ravine, getting water for the pershing stock. At the ound-up Ruth has enough stock' to e11 to meet her notes. n h h r t 5 h e e s y a n s e t d OW GO ON WITH THE STORY Mr. Martin gazed thoughtfully at he ceiling above Ruth's head. Pres- ntly he .asked, "Did this man know at you were the only beneficiary of Y our brother's will?" "He didn't even know about me un - i1 .I came to the ranch. I suppose fter we'd talked he found out there was no one else -I told him myshare was three-quarters. He read the will, ti "Then I think we might attempt to olve the riddle in this manner: the man may have thought that since you were rather new to ranching he could erhaps encourage you to sell him our interest—" Ruth nodded con- ation, and Mr. Martin continued: He could have given you a cash pay - tient for your holdings, and you ight have gone away, assuming that erything had come to a satisfactory nclusion, Ruth hesitated. "Has my go -called grtner committed any crime in not r _ .. ,;‘,",:,4. • -.. . 'hate awfully to admit it, but t lost your father's revolver." telling me that I had no rights. on the pldce?" 'he lawyer pursed his lips. "No crime, exactly, but it should be plain to any one what his motives were." "What ought I' to do?" asked Ruth. "I think, if I were you, I should tell him that yeti have consulted an at- torney and that you intend to have the will probated. Once that has been,. adjusted, I do not believe any- thing further will be done; except, of course, the selling 'of the ranch and the division of the proceeds accord- ing to both your interests," "Ole" Ruth smiled uncertainly as she stood up. "That's a relief. I. tlaitik I'll be going now. I'll decide later just what I want to do. What do I we you for, your' adviec?" Mr. Martin smiled slightly. "You. owe inc nothing—brit here is my card. I rather kel that we aliall meet agaitl, She found David and Will waiting Oees at the machine. During the rest of the afternoon, whish was spent at a moving picture show, and later at dinner, Ruth's mind was busy. It was maddening, that the first time she had been able to leave the ranch and en- joy herself, she could think of nothing but the ranch. She imagined that Will did not notice her preoccupied man- ner. This thought waseasy in the light- ed restaurant, humming with the voices and laughter of many people. But twenty miles out of town—the roadster throbbing into a wall of blackness which never lifted—Ruth's part in her imaginary conversation with Snavely became less aggressive. By, the time the car was entering the arroyo east of the barn, Ruth had grave doubts about saying anything, whatever, to Snavely. His desire to have the ranch and to be by himself amounted to a mania—what would he do if she were to tell him that the ranch was to be sold? And she was eighty-five miles from help. "How long did you say you and your father were going to be away?" asked Ruth; as Will drove past the barn. "About a week. We're leaving to- morrow morning and expect to be home again next Saturday morning." As they were helping David, "who was more than half asleep, out of the car, Ruth thanked Will for the trip. Then said hesitatingly, "I wish you and your father would come over soon—I can't promise you a -very cheerful dinner, but—" "Fine !" Will interrupted tactfully. "You set the day and we'll certainly raise the dust getting here," "Well, how about coming over the day after you get back—Sunday?" Will nodded. "That'll be all right. We'll show up about noon." "1 wonder—" Ruth paused. "What?" "I hate awfully to admit it, but -I lost your father's revolver — it was buried when the old house fell. I wish you'd try to get me another like it in Los Angeles. Could you? He's asked me once or twice why.I didn't wear it when I went riding, but I didn't want to tell him." "Good Lord! Is that all you've been worrying about? Well, forget it ight now! Dad's lost more than one gun in histime—as a matter of fact, he was forced to give one or two of 'em away. Sure, I can get you one. But say, you should have said some- thing about this before. Here" --Will drew a revolver from the pocket of the car—"keep this until I see you again." Ruth took the gun without much urging. She stood watching while he turned the car about. He leaned from the seat. "We'll see you next week good night," As she answered; Ruth saw the. slowly moving lights swing toward the gulch, and gasped; Snavely was standing near the fence, partly con- cealed by a bosh. She ran back to the house. What had Snavely been doing in the vicin- ty of the gulch?" As she stood on the dark porch Ruth suddenly decided to ind Ann. She knocked on the giantess' door. After .a moment Ann slowly, open - d it. A low-turnedr lamp burned in hen room. She had taken off her hoes and shirt, "Ola, are you up yet? ,I just thought 'd tell you that . we've come back, Have you been reading, Ann?" "No. I cain't read," "But why are yell dr -eased? Have yott been anywhere?" The Bilge• Woman towered her eyes tad. slelwly'nodded. "Ann! Have you been down to the ock?" `I got to go—down there—some- ivies." Her eyes darted fearfully in he direction of Snavely's door and er voice dropped to a husky whir er, "`Oh, Gawd, Miss Ruth —' you ale yo'r little boy an' go 'way from his placer Ann stepped back and. oftly closed the door. Snavely eyed her cautiously when, t breakfast, Truth gave him the Pao - et of notes which represented his hare of the cattle sale, • There was ntnething oddly apologetic and in- raisitfvc. itp his voice as he asked,. Didn't have no trouble in payin',off lee note,• did you?" "Oh, no," answered Ruth, as she sated herself at the table, She was lainking of the money site had just iven Snavely --it hail not been carn- d through any cOort of his, "Nice start of feller, that Wither - tom" he remarked, guardedly,. "Ile seemed pi ease Rttth, That morning Stavely did tot :rider e stayed In the neighbothood of the orrale. bore than once Ruth saw S him watching her. After the noon meal, Ruth went to the corrals and caught up Brisket and Sanchez. To her surprise, Snavely carne from the blacksmith shop and helped her saddle the horses. "Goin' for a ride, eh?" he asked with a strained smile, "Yes, the mail To -day's Saturday,". "T was jest gettin set to go down It was a moment before Ruth could reply. She saw the deadliness behind the man's eyes. that -a -way, myse'f. I'll be startin' di- ectly." "Perhaps David and I will see you, then," replied Ruth. Snavely did not speak for a mo - "THE PARENTS' PERSONA. SERVICE" A Unique Service Rendered by the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto Three years ago, the Hospital for Sick Children. Toronto—the pioneer hospital in Canada for children only —tentatively started a service to c known as "The Parents' Personal Service." • This means that the Hospital set aside a graduate nurse, with her stenographer, for the ' exclusive use of the parents, in order that the3,. might have a direct and intimate source of information re their chil- dren, not only as to the ailment for which they were admitted but the little 'individual conditions.. It is comforting to talk with, or write • tr, someone Who has time to see and chat with their little one, ana who can tell them how he looks, and answer suck questions as: Is he able to be up, or sit up in bed? Does he Miss and fret? Does he play with the other children? and so on, dozens of anxious inquiries, and meaning much to the home folk.- If they live in the City they tray ego end tall; to her any hour, Today, tine Hospital's officials re gard this Service with pride, as it reveals the spirit of the Institution, supplying, as 1t does, the human touch that sets it apart froth' a mere repair factory and shows it as a house. not only of healing, but of sympathy and un;lerstanding towards the parents, As the Hospital takes in children frcin every corner of Ontario, 'not- withstanding that some of the. larder cities now have a hospital of their own, this has increased the Hospital's correspondence immensely. A look at the file for this Service however, shows how worth -while the experiment bas proved. There . are thousands of letters, Intensely human coc luen t u s, from parents, A play- wright would consider it .a rich field. ft contains ready-made blockks assorted emotions for the making of dramas—love, pity, longing, anxiety, fear,faith, hope. exaltation and grafi- all r. ^d D'tSV eh .tr T110 Anise iii of i.,.a; ik t1,I. 5ervict Is naturally immensely, popular w•ltl the children. rhey ,00kto her for news from home ro the pc,rents also, she is a eery real person tho• nisi they may never, have seen her an•.. sonde writeto l:er after their ri,:aar,:i. are home, 1.ta:tr71• ria the children forget her, as the Concluding sentence. in a letter Imre a child, home many months, shows: I have just finish- ed my homework, and i am very tired and I just wrote this letter to see what you are doing, Goodnight and God bless you." This last, no doubt, was prompted by a grateful mother. • Then there Is the letter of the little boy, successfully treated 1o. infahtlle Paralysis, who thought 1on,;ingiy . of home while in the Hospital, and of his Hospital friends when discharged. "Just a line to let you know how 1 am, nfy leg is all better .. now. I can walk quite well how • 1 am glad to be tonne, but I atn stili lonesome Sot the Hospital, 1 will soon be able to walk good, HoW is Herby now? is he gone to Thistletown yet? This 1s the first time l• have written a letter. ° with u pen and ink, Well, I guess i'I1 close now." An institution that is not content to held only, but feels for the die- tiesSed parents to the extent of set« ting aside a graduate nurse and her stenographer steely for the purpose of lightening their anxiety, must awaken in the hearts of all a'desire to help support that Institution,. Last year showed a,, great themes(' in the number of patients treaters The revenues fell far' short 01 the actual Cor>L. Public benevo]enee Must. make up the difference, Contrlbti.. tions of any : ;amount are receivers with gratitude. and,. ei+ery dettstion is aeknowledged by anvil and pier, lisped in The kvenifig Teltgraro Send Care of the secretary-Trcaturer, Hospital flat SI* Chlidrern 67 t M tegti stteee. 'X'otbhta %. tient; then said casually, "No; use in you goin'--.-•tyithout you're set on it. I can bring the mail." Ruth ignored this suggestion and helped David to mount. As she and David rode along the faintly marked road, : the girl's mind` was busy. The situation on the Dead Lantern was drawing to a climax; it seemed to her as though the: very air was tensely charged. ,Since the evening before, Ruth had definitely connected Snavely with .the voice in the gulch; he had been stand - Thursday, December 7, 193 desperate laugh, somehow ''horrible; yet the laugh was meant to convey that he was greatly.ticicled, as though he had a tremendous joke on Ruth — a friendly joke in which he expected to be joined. Ruth did smile, "Dogged if this ain't th' beatin'st!" Snavely exclaimed, "You see why I done it, don't yoei, pardner?" Ruth had not been wholly sure of what Snavely had done or why he was receiving a letter from Witherspoon, up to the time he began , to laugh, Now she said very soberly, "I hope ing there by the fence when she and I know why you did it, Mr; Snavely." Will came home; and Ann had heard' Snavely swallowed twice before he thespoke.. "Well, I'' voice that sameP W was• aimin totell evening. tri � ed you jest as soon on recall Y as it wassettled. Sna ' el v s whey Y eabouts j on ast month when you did get enough cattle money andmetthe note, I jest figgered I'd let you go ahead an' pay it anyways, an' then su'prise you," His lips smiled. "If I had not been able to meet my note, Mr. Snavely, is it not true that. you would have had my entire inter- est in the ranch?" asked Ruth quietly. Snavely spoke glibly. "Not at all, Mrs. Warren. Suth a thing ain't pos- sible because we're . pardners. Parker or anybody else could have took your interest away from you if you could the occasions when the voice had spoken. At first, she told herself that the man had two or three perfect al- ibis --yet were they? Did s h k e now positively that he had gone to Palo Verde on the night of the storm? One thing certain, he had not brought back any Mexicans. And that even- ing when she and Kenneth and Dar - id had first come through the gulch, Snavely had :.apparently been milking at the barn -yet Ruth had never known of his milking since. True, he always avoided going through the gulch as though 'he were afraid, of it, not pay the note. But no me; I'm But Haat did not prove that he had your pardner." nothing to do with the. voice. Perhaps It was a moment before Ruth could he went around, merely to give her reply. She saw the dealiness behind the idea that he was afraid. She be- the man's eyes ... if she could only gan to feel that the only thing which keep him good-natured until next definitely mitigated against Snavely week. "It was 'very thoughtful of being responsible for the voice was you," she smiled; "it's' nice to know I that the legend was very old—there was safeguarded all the time. Well," was no getting around that. Every she turned, aid"it's all over now; the one knew of the legend; even Don note is and' the ranch has been Francisco had heard of it as a boy. improved." She determined to explore the gulch. 'It sure has," replied Snavely. He But Ruth did not explore the gulch watched the, girl a sshe walked to that day. In the mail was a letter ad- ward the ranch house, his pale eyes dressed to J. 'B. Snavely. In the up -fastened on the retreating figure, sus per left-hand corner of the envelope picion and hatred mingled on his face. was the business headof the broker, The next morning wafter breakfast Witherspoon. Ruth entered her room. She sat for Snavely had evidently changed his a time looking at her trunk, thinking. mind about fixing the gate. He was Suddenly she rose, unlocked the trunk near the saddle shed when Ruth and and took out the Quaker Oats box on David returned, Ruth nodded to him which was, scrawled, "for liver fever." butimade no other answer to his ques- Going into the kitchen, she asked Ann tioning eyes, until she and David had to keep an eye on David for an hour,. turned out their horses. Then Ruth and taking up a potato and a paring L walked up to Snavely, the letter in knife, left by the front door. Sugar- her hand. "Well, here it is," she said, foot greeted her and for a moment looking him full in the eyes." the girl looked down at the Tittle dog. For an instant, Ruth thought he Once more, she asked the question. wasoin topretend surprise, but he which had never been answered, "Su- "He thought he could. flirt, g g P , suddenly began to. laugh. It was a garfoot, why didn't you die when yougirl married him." 2. 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