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The Wingham Advance Times, 1935-03-07, Page 6PAGE STN THIRD INSTALMENT SYNOPSIS: On the old side -wheel cr ''`George E. Starr,' on its way t the Yukon,old fields in the first rus of '97, ,Speed Malone, experience gold -camp follower and gambler, an young Ed. Maitland, on his first tri trying to recoup his lost family for tune, struck up a strange. friendship Maitland left Speed playing Solo wit two other men and wandered for ward, to be sharply recalled by th report of a pistol and the news tha his partner had been shot and , ha gone overboard. Ed jumped in afte pane, without second thought. But th cold waters got him, and.in the en it was Speed who did the rescuing bolding Ed's head above water unti they were taken aboard a little boa by a French fisherman from Seattle Maitland, knowing the sea, tool charge of the little boat when the persuaded Frenchy to take them tt. Skagway, After a hard journey they reached Skagway where they find a ship unloading miners and horses. rival, The men on the lighter looked like o vetefan prospectors, and, their sldlful- h ly corded packed told the same story. d One of them -a meager, gray-haired d but wiry old -tinier, shifted a huge to- p, bacco quid in his cheek as he took - one end of a pack :Maitland was >, swinging; 'and said, h "Pretty piece of;herdin' you boys done out titer." e The winch roared just then and the J , t old -tinier nodded toward the inner shadows of the. lighter where 'a y el-' dg w y ✓ low -haired youth Was leaning .out to e uncouple a• horse from the slips. P. g d "Pete, yer, be said, "figures your r, pardner could have rode the pinto l in." t In the abrupt silence as the winch stopped, Pete heard, what was said. When the horse was free, he threw y back the gold hair that had fallen in- to his; eyes and looked up casually at Maitland. "lt's been done, Mister," said Pete. "Shucks, boy," retorted the old- timer tolerantly, "you can't tell me what's been done with a horse. I say it's too fer, and I've seen riders in my time attentp' eeerythin' the ramb- lin' human fancy kin invint, with and without the aid of ticker.." NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY "See ye ashore," laughed Speed from the" water. Hauling along the rope to the broncho's head, he caught its tail with the other iiand, and_used this as a rudder to steer it shore- wards, while he swam alongside. Maitland had been too interested in their progress to notice the Susette's approach to the steamer, which wee now close abeam. The name beneath her stern rail was the "Williamette, San Francisco." Her passengers were waiting to have their outfits landed. Oddly, the first to observe that the Susette rode high and empty way a short, fat fellow. "Hey, wit that boat' he called out. 'My outfit for how much you want to land it? Five dollars_" This mention of Frenchy's favorite coin brought the fisherman out of a coma; he gave eager signs of a bent. Simultaneously on the lighter, there w. . was a general reaching fur purse> and ; -n. ����•�*,�•i:`;" bank rolls. As Maitland ran under the ship's shadow and moored to the raft tinkling laugh front the rail above caused hint to Iook up. His eyes met The'mare was snortin and struggling ' the dancing dark ones of a very beau - to gg g keep her nose above water. fifth young woman who was looking down at hint with an expression half - amused and half -curious. He had an oddly confused sensation, with the Susette's Iift and fall in the shadow of the immobile steamer. A bangle on her arm struck a cry- stal flash from the stin, as she raised her hand from the rail and blew him a kiss mischievously from racy fin- ger-tips. The gesture was noticed by a tall heavily built man who stood on the rail directing the unloading of the horses—a man with the eagle poise of a leader and a masterful look of power under easy command. His Handsome face had been burned by the sun. to the color of saddle leath- er, and its swarthiness gave an inso- lent sharpness of blue to his eyes, while it dimmed the black brows that ran . in a bar across his forehead. He frowned thoughtfully at the new ar- The young Nevadan did not answer directly. He signalled to someone on the deck above, and a little later a' black mare came down in the sling, her twee quivering at the brine be- low. She took it in a churn of spray, but quieted under the boy's firm touch. He unhooked her and held her for a moment by the halter, stroking her silky neck. Then, with a move so swift that it :was accomplished almost before it t was seen, he left the raft for the mare's back, and they shot away in s tri sun -lit water. A brandy -faced man in a sheep -skin coat whom. Maitland had not'noticed before, came suddenly to life and crossed the swaying raft in two un - i steady strides. f "Come back here, Pete," he called t ' out. WINGHAM ADVANCE-'"IMES. The boy paid no heed. He was dreched to the belt but riding light- ly, leaning forward' to even the bal- ance and guiding tlie marc with a loop of the halter rope over her nose, "`Head him off with your boat," the man . appealed to Maitland, "liel1 drown hisself." Maitland left Frenchy to take in the Sueette and her cargo, and cast off in the dinghy with e shove of an oar against the raft. Troubled by the tide swell, the mare was meeting every rise at an angle that brought the water to her master's shoulders, snorting and strangling in an effort to keep her nose out of the feather leg crests. Maitland 'pulled in nearer. The boy's head was close to the mare's, wet mane and hair contrasting gold and black in the sunlight, The ten- sion of his voice seemed to lift her. "The beach . . on'y a little way now, sweetheart -= over this one, Chiquita, over it . , good girl, over it!" The mare labored up another foam- ing hill but flagged with exhaustion at the crest. They were still some eighty yards from shore art the beach was steep. A few strong palls shot the, boat forward till it topped the same swell, Maitland meant to run alongside and, lift the rider off, but this was for- getting the thrashing" for a foothold. The boat caught the impact of one hoof on the prow, It rocked crazily as Maitland spun it within reach of the boy's arm. But Pete was tugging at the halter rope, to turn the mare's head... "Keep that damned boat but of my way," he swore, "or by- The words were rudely stifled by a comber that smoked over his head, rolling him and his mount completely over. The mare came up riderless. Catching the halter, Maitland.pulled her astern, afraid that her houves Might strike the boy's head. Seeing a :gleam of gold in the green water he reached fur it; tangled his finger in a mop of hair and pulled the head, above water. •I'cter grasped, and held the rail a moment to et his breath. Then he swung over as eaily as if he weer. vaulting into a saddle, landing with a splash in the water that washed along the flot,rbeards. He raised himself to the thwart, shaking the wet hair fr.nn his eyes, which were blazing. "You—" he began. "Grab that baling dipper," said Maitland shortly.. He had pushed, an oar into the stern groove and was holding the mares halter with 1115 freec hand whilet .e sculledr shoreward. After a look at the rising water, Pete complied. It was slow work, but they beached in advance of other boats hat were coming in from the ship. As the mare climbed the gravel and hook herself, her master jumped. ightly ashore. ,He was draining the water from his boots when Maitland pulled up the dinghy. The sudden landing on still ground made the sailor conscious of the ef- T`Y FASTE WAY TO RELIEVE A COLD 1, Take 2 Aspirin tablets. '* Drink telt glass of water, Repeat treatment in 2 hours. Discovery Bringing Almost Instant Relief to Millions Follow Simple Directions: When you have a Cold; remember the simple treatment pictured here . . prescribed by doctors as the quick, safe way. Results are amazing. Ache and dis- tress go immediately. Because of Aspirin's quick -disintegrating prop- erty, Aspirin "takes hold"— almost instantly. `Your cold is relieved "quick as you caught itl" All you do is take Aspirin and drink plenty of wafer. Do this every 2 to 4 hours the first day—less often afterward . , if throat is sore, the Aspirin gargle will, ease it its as little as 2, minutes. Ask your doctor about this. And be sure you get ASPIRIN when ;you buy, It is made in Canada and alt druggists have it. Look for the name Bayer in the them of a eros on every Aspirin tablet. Aspirin is the trade mark of the Bayer Conipany,,I imited. DOES NOT HARM THE HEART if throat is sore, crush sod stir a Aspirin tablets in a third of a' gigs, df water and gargle. This eases then reoes in roue throst ;ai.nost instantly. ects of a week's starvation. He felt he beach reel, ard had to steady him- self against the boat. Then he tipped it on its side to examine the injured seam. A pair of trimly shot feet presented appeared on the sand beside him and he looked up. "My name's Pete," the boy volun- teered. The man with the woolly coat is my pardner, Bill Owens, The girl that throwed you a kiss'sname is Rose .:: But T reckon you don't care. about women?" he inquired, undis- mayed by the silence that greeted these amenities. "My partner," said Maitland at last "thinks they're a hot bolt in dyna- mite." "Ain't it so," Peter concurred ju- diciously. "It's deafening to think of what might happen if Rose really ear- ed about any man, Unless maybe me. But she don't." He looked inside the boat to note the effect of this, "How - 'ver, I don't care a hoot in hell for Rose—not nae," he chanted, snapping his fingers lightly' skywards. "I'M a man among men," "You swear like one," his hearer admitted. "Why don't yott cuss me out and get it off your mind," the boy 'de- manded, "I mean it. Say what you're thittkin', manto man." Maitland considered him while cleaning his hands on some shreds of rope. "Well," he said, "man to man, you snake a lot of noise for your size: It's a pity you squawk when you lose. Pete winced, "That's a hard cuss,"; he murmured, "What else?" "That's all," said Maitland, surpris- ed. by a glimpse of sensitiveness un- der the boyish swagger, With the mare's halter rope, Pete threw a skilful Bitch over her nose, and mounted almost in the same movement. "If I don't lose easy, Mister, I don't quit easy either, or forget. Maybe some day you'll know it's so." And with no visible urge from him, the mare sped down the beach, Maitland stared after them, held by th grace of the picture they made, and by wonder at the quick moods of this amazing boy. He was still watching Man when he saw., Speed coming over, the beach toward him. "We got the Jew's . outfit ashore, and he's stakin' us to a feed. Chuck's on the fire now, Hungry, Bud?" * * * The banquet of Lucultus are said to waft a pleasant aroma down the river bank of time, but one exquisite' collation which that gastronome nev- er enjoyed was baked beans, bacon, soda biscuit, canned fruit and coffee, after'a two weeks' diet of fish boiled in sea water. • Maitland Maitland stared after them, held by the grace :. of the horse and - rider. It was nearly sunset, and the sea- son, like the hour, seemed to con- dense the freshness and glory,cif the closing day. The air had a crisp tang that iingled in the nostrils of the hungry travelers like a dry cham- pagne, giving a good deal more poig- nancy,to the savor of broiling meat. Shivering over the camp fire, Stein- er thoughtfully appraised the appc- titcs of his guests. "I could use you boys, maybe," he said, referring to some point he had r discussed with Speed, "but ten dollars a day each, and grub . , . I ain't king of the Klondike." "This isn't Seattle," said Speed, "It's a gold camp. You'll see wages go to twice that and more." The Jew's look was one of sincere 'unbelief, "A man would be crazy to pay it." "The scenery is covered with crazy men," Speed observed impassively. Steiner dropped the subject and said to Maitland, "I notice how Lucky Rose has a mash on you. ,Seen her throwin' you kisses from the ship." Speed had been about to lower a nicely browned slice of bacon into his mouth in one piece. He paused now with this viand suspended. * * ,* e There had always been a vague hope in Maitland'smind of tracing the outfit he had left on the George I. Starr. Since .this'seemed an op- portune time to look for it, he asked the fisheranan's Permisssion to •use the Susette for a short run to the Dyea beach a few miles up the gulf. Frenchy, in a better humor than he had been for a week; absently mum- bled his consent. He stepped ottt to the Susette over some boats and a -scow that rocked in the wharf's vague shadow, and made sail. It was only six miles or so from Skagway to the camp of Dyea. When he arrived there the camp was almost empty, because of an interval between steamers. He was therefore able to learn with discouraging promptness that there was no trace of an un- claimed outfit on the beach: Coming back to Skagway the fires on the flats had died to their embers, but as he tacked in to the .Susette's moorings, he noticed a small" fire in the lee of the wharf, just above the surf, Here he found his partner nurs- ing some driftwood into flame. (Continued Next Week) Thursday, March 7th, 193S; MOST LETHAL AIR FLEET UNDER CONSTRUCTION' Sixty new -type aeroplanes' which will form the United States army's most lethal Weapon of the air are un- der construction by the Northrop corporation at Ei Segundo, Calif. c .rth dealerstl . their ww t d o hsu• ft ht, 6 ng Photo shows: The new attack xatodel; close to the ground,' supplementing which . is expected to revolutionize the work of present model pursuit and modern air defence, as it .appears .its bombing planes. ,.The attack models action, It is a to w wving monoplane-. will carry two men, six heavy maclx- Know n at attack planes, the new ine guns, and 500 patina of bombs.. A HEALTH SERVICE OF rHE CANADIAN MEOICA , k.- ASSOCIATION AND LiF£ ;o INSURANCE COMPANIES 'IN CANADA• CONVULSIONS Convulsions, or spasms, may arise from any one of many causes." Those conditions which lead to chill in an adult will often precipitate a convul- sion in a young' child. Convulsions not infrequently occur at the onset of a communicable disease, during child- hood, as they do also when there is inflammation of the brain or its cov- erings — encephalitis and meningitis. A convulsion strikes terror to the heart of those who witness 'it. It is well to remember that : death rarely occurs during.a convulsion, although the unconscious, twitching body which may turn blue, appears to be in a helpless condition, During the convulsion, the child should be protected from injury a spoon placed between the teeth pro - sects the tongue from biting. A hot mustard bath is indicated eel -die wait - ;ng for the doctor; care should be taken not to burry the child. Epilepsy, a disease which is .marked by periods of unconsciousness accoxn- panied by convulsions, usually begins early in life. The cause Of epilepsy is unknown. Heredity plays a definite Part. Some cases are associated with chronic alcoholism of the 'parents. The typical attack of epilepsy is ushered in by an "aura"; which is the occurrence of some particular sensa- tion or feeling which precedes the at- tack and, a's such, is recognized by the patient, The onset is sodden; con- sciousness is lost, the eyes roll up- ward, the face becomes purple and the body rigid for a few seconds; ,this is followed by jerky convulsive move- ments The attack lasts for several minutes, after which " the patient sleeps from exhaustion, Duringthe attack; the patient should be protect- ed from injury through falling, strik- ing objects, or biting the tongue. Jacksonian epilepsy is a form of -tire disease that is due to irritation of he brain following upon injury. The onset is seen in the twitching which beings at one particular" point, '- Con- sciousness is not lost in most cases, and if it is lost, it happens late in the attack, Petit mal is another form in which the loss of consciousness is momen- taryeand there are no convulsions. The patient stops talking' or doing whatever he etas engaged it, the eyes stare and the face is pale: After a se- cond or two, the patient resumes what he was doing, and possibly is 'som.e what dazed. Epilepsy is usually incurable except where the ill effects of an injury may. be corrected by surgery, Much can be accomplished through proper treat- ment. Nothing but harm results from spoiling the epileptic child through" mistaken.. kindness and Tack of train- ing. Questions concerning Health, ad- dressed to the Canadian Medical As- sociaition, 184 College -.St., Toronto, will be answered personally by letter. She: "I'm afraid father was angry, John, when you 'asked him for my halal,"_ IIe: "Not at all, dear. 'He asked me if I could introduce any young men your two sisters," C. • N, R. DEFICIT LESS IN JANUARY Increases of $547,709 in operating.. revenues and of $482,396 in operating expenses during the month of Janu- ary 1935 as compared with January of last year are shown in the month- ly report of operating revenues and: expenses for the all-inclusive system, issued today by the Canadian Nation- al Railways, Iii January this year op- erating revenues totalled $12,110,286., and operating ',expenses $12,853,939,, leaving a net revenue deficit of $743,-- 653, as against, a net revenue deficit in January 1934 of $808,966, a better- ment of $65,313. The summary for the month fol- lows: Operating Revenues 1933 $12,- 110,286, :1934 $11,562,577, Increase crease $547,709; Operating Expenses, 1933 $12,853,939, 1934 $12,371,543; In- crease $482,396.;, Net Revenue (deficit), $1985 $743,653, 1934' deficit $808,966;. Increase $65,313, IN THE'LAND OF BALD HEAD "All hair in the cloakroom, Sir," Marc ,,Aurelio, Rome:. ref J. W. BUSHFIELD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Money to Loan. Office - Meyer Block, Wingharn Successor - to Dudley Holmes. H. W. COLBORNE, IVI.D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Medical Representative D. S. C. R. Phone 54. ' Wingham A. R. 8z F. E. DUVAL CHIROiPRACTORS CHIROPRACTIC and ELECTRO THERAPY North Street Wiitghem Telephone 300. SSS reCtory R. S. HETHERINGTON BARRISTER and SOLICITOR Office •— Morton Block. Telephone No. 66 Dr. Robt. C. REDMOND M.R.C.S. (England) L.R.C.P. (London) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON' J. H. CRAWFORD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Successor to R. Vanstone. Wingham Ontario 4.j DR. W. M. CONNELL PHYSICIAN AND . SURGEON Phone 19. IMMO F. A. PARKER OSTEOPATH All Diseases Treated. Office adjoining residence next to Anglican Church opt Centre St. Sunday by appointment. Osteopathy Electricity Phone 272. Hours, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. J. ALVIN' FOX Licensed Drugless Practitioner CHIROPRACTIC DRUGLESS THERAPY • RADIONIC FQUI<PMENT Lours by Appointment. Phone 191. Wingham Business Directory ADVERTISE IN THE ADVANCE -TIMES Wellington n Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Established 1840. Riairs taken on all classes of insur- ance at reasonable rates. Head Office, Guelph, Ont. AIiN•Ert COSENS, Agent. Wingham. HARRY FRY Furniture and Funeral Service C. L, CLARK Licensed Embalmer and Pastoral Director Atribulance Service. Phones: Day 117. _ Night 109. "We two will win` Out en this scheme." "Yes, all we want is the man who is trl lose." Fliengend Iilattier, Munich, -THOMAS FELLS AUCTIONEER REAL ESTATE SOLD' A Thorough knowledge of Pants Stock. hon 231, Winghatn. It Will Pay: You to Have An EXPERT AUCTIONEER to conduct ytvtir sale. Seo` T. R. BENNETT At The Royal 'Service Station. Phone 114W THOMAS E. SMALL LICENSED AUCTIONEER 20 'Years' Experience in Parm Stock and Implements. Moderate ttrices. Phone 331.