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Zurich Herald, 1946-06-27, Page 2TURNI P INT v Mary Imlay Taylor SYNOPSIS t'tlAPrl'i:it xiYc Stenhart urges Jane to marry him it once, but she rides away before breakfast with- out h1an, Still weak, Stenhart rides after her. At the cabin Sher- win realizes Jordan will return, wish his gang, so he finds an old cave where he can hide his meager belongings while he waits. CHAPTEI• XV A man 'ound securely and hid- den in that unknown cavern, be- yond reach of the sun beyond the sound of 'human voices might taste sornethi of the miser^ of a pris- on: And, if he st y ed there long et eugh, he woul,1—clic. It was a scheme so simple and so hideous that it appealed at on,;e to his fer- ocious passion for revenge. It would be easy, too if only he could get Stenhart by himr.tlf; with all 11:e wily skill in shielding himself at the expense of others, all his bravado, Stenhart at heart a coward. . Sherwin carne out of the little cabin with the rope in his hand, he -would not leave it there for chance to rob him of it, he would hide it ready to his hand, for he was sure that Stenhar and he would come, at last, .,c' to face He stood in the full glory of the morning. The fa off heights were shorn of their shadow., and melted like peaks of gold into the golden sky. By contra., the near.r hills were darkly wooded, glancing with lights and shadows, and far up an eagle soared. Something new and mighty swept into his soul; he seemed to hear the voices of the wilderness crying to him: "Vengeance is Mine!" For a single instant ' is very soul was shaken, then he turned and walked to the far edge cf the little clearing. There, through a window in the foliage, he glimpsed the lower road, running like a white ribbon far beyond the ravine. As he glanced down at it he saw a man riding slowly across his vista and he gasped for breath. The i:plifted moment plunged deep down into the chasm of his hate—it was Sten - hart! He di.: not question why he came thus. Instinctively he knew that the mar. was on an errand of betrayal, but his own heart leaped fiercely; he had seen him first. he was alone. Holding the rope upon his arm, he 'cit for the pistol in his shoulcier-hoster; knew it to be loi.ded and ready. With a kind of savage joy he turned and began to descend the dangerous path on the ledge ,of tile ravine, and its very danger thrilled hint 4: He did not walk fast, he took time to orde, his thoughts; the man shoula have his chance, a chance he had never given him, to fight for his life. Sherwin scorned to stab in the dark as the other did, to kill with lies! Imprison- ment for life—and le was so young then! He thought of the cavern, its gloom, its drippi' e walls, and he laid a caressing hand on the coil of rope upon his arm. Torn with the evil forces of his passions, sure that revenge was near, he turned the corner of the ledge and saw a figure coming toward him. Not Stenhart so soon! No, a slighter, younger figure, a white face, clear eyes—Janet They stooc: looking at each other. The silence seemed interm- inable. Through the plan's mind flashed the .:onviction that she had come with Stenhart, that she must be in league: with hint! To think her trea 'serous was as bitter as death. He flung down the coil of rope and stood waiting, with folded arms. It was certain that he could not kill Stenhart before her, but his purpos was unshaken, he would do .hat when the oppor- tunity came. Jane, looking at his hardened face, his grim lips, wavered. Her courage — which had been high — went down in sheer terror of him; he hated her—suddenly she felt it, Then, having come so far, she would not be utterly dismayed. She came on weekly, catching at the trailing limbs of nearby trees. "I guessed where Mac had taken you. I've. come to—ask you one question,' she faltc ed, "I—" She could not go on and he would not help her. He stood there lo Acing at her and she saw only his inexorable eyes. At last she could not endure theta; she lifted her baking hands and hid her face. "I carne to ask you to—" Her voice broke and theu rose almost to a cry of pain—"to tell Inc that it isn't tette!" "To ,what purpose?" he asked hoarsely. "You don't believe me, Ask Stenhart; I know, you see, that he's .vith youl" "With Hie?" She lifted her flushed face and looked at him, amazed. "What can you paean? I'm alore." * * t. Sherwin could not doubt her honesty; she did not know that she was followed. "He's behind you " he said bravely; "he dismounted on the lower road. I saw hi; just now.'' She gasped, casting a frightened look over her shot:Wei.. "I never thought he could ride 'So far. He'll — " she shivered — "he'll betray you!" Sherwin laughec. discordantly. "It wouldn't be new; he began that lone ago—with a lie!" She caught at that, trembling. "It was a lie? Please tell me that, tell me the truth—I want to be- lieve it!" "So you can convince him!" Sherwin mocked her. "He isn't here, I tell you; I carve alone!" the girl erica excitedly. "You cane alone.' Then come here and I'll show you the horse he rode." Sherwin turned as he spoke, walking back toward that vista through the trees. * * * The girl, half dazed by his man- ner, unl,elieving that it could be true that Ste • hart wa. with her, followed him. They turned the shoulder of the cliff and saw the one clear vista of the lower road, seer: over the cedar that thrust it- self out b low them. "There's the horse;" • said Sher- win, "and here he is1.'Yott see? He followed you, he's oeifigback now —he knows where I ani." "Oh!" Jae gave a little ct of horror. "He — oh, a can't think he'll tell the sheriff!" "Can't you?" Sherwin's tone was bitter. "You led him here." The girl recoiled at that, not with the horror she had recoiled before, but with a flush• of pride, "I did not lead him here," she said coldly, and turned away. She was in a tumult, how dared he accuse her of treachery' She started rapidly, retracing her steps. Once she almost slipped on the narrow ledge, but she did not look back though she heat d his steps behind her now. "Jane!" * * She would not turn; she only stumbled on. But he overtook her. "Speak :. me," he said brokenly. . "Forgive me—I thought I was strong, but I'm weak; ,I'm a beg- gar for a arced of kindness. You came Here — tell nu., Jane, you knew it a asn' true of me?" She stood still, looking down, pale and shaken. "You wouldn't al swer me. Tell me that you're innocent—" she liftee her eyes to his — "tell me and — I'll believe youl" He looked at her strangely, he was still iron in his will to kill the perjurer. "I am innocent of that crime," he said. She leaned back against the cliff behind her, panting, her face flushed and her lips trembled. "Do you believe mt., Jane?" he asked hoarsely. "Had I been guilty of that—I would never have told yt u that I Ioved y_ ou.- She looked up ane their eyes held each ether. "I believe you, John," she said simply. For one Iong moment they looked at ea& other thus and a strange change swept over the man. He felt it without knowing it, without recognizing this hidden thing that tools possession of him; but suddenly the world seemed flooded with light ,c! in it he saw only the face of the girl. Gently, almost reverently, he toolc her in his arms. (To be continued) You'll enjoy our °raw, e Pekoe Bien, AFr 'WOW! Y TAKE 'EM M .AWAY!' Eight -month-old Diane Witt doesn't seem to appreciate the five baby skunks which hex- mother, Mrs. George Witt, found under the' porch of their Chicago home. !CLS fie FA By Gwendoline P. Clarke Last Thursday Partner and f visited the Ontario Agriculture College at Guelph, during its an- nual Farm and Home Week. We have always wanted to make just such a visit but until now there .lever seemed to be time. Now we have the time our feet and legs are not equal to the amount of walking that is necessary to take full ad- vantage 3f what chere is to see. But we has, a good time anyway, and a nice drive, and we visited friends on the way home. * It was nooi, when, we reached the College and there -was a line-up outside one of the buildings. Sud- denly we realized it was for lunch, sc., more out of curiosity than ne- cessity, we lined up toe. The line moved slowly but steadily forward, until finally we found ourselves in- side the bu'Iding. Here each one was handed a paper bag in which were sandwiches. A little further along we were given a small carton of ice-cream and a dough -nut. Just outside the building there was a stall where coffee, piping hot, was being served. It was sweet- ened but one did not inquire with what! Also one was allowed to come back for a refill—and that, believe Inc. was w elcome news Partner end I found a secluded corner—not too far away from the coffee table—and ,t. our lunch. The sandwiches were fresh and ap- petising—three meat, ol'ie cheese and one egg. We were amazes• at the speed and efficiency with which the lunch had been • -ranee( and served. There were 8000 visitors at the College that day. IIow many were served lunch I have no means of knowing, but judging by the line-up I ata sure the number would run into thousands. There was only one thine wrong with that meal, :nsofar as we could see, and that was, too mels food was being wasted. Unwanted sand- wiches and half -e. ten doughnuts were thrown anywhere and every- where. On- would .hink that fam- ine in Europe ,lied never been heard of. Or perhaps it just is that there arc some people whc hear with 'their ears but not with their hearts. Unless our hearts listen too, out ears might just as well be deaf. Certainly it was not tin caterer,, at the College who were responsible for the waste of food, but t' -e people themselves. In the buildings we found some very interesting exhibits—model farms s'>>wing what could be done with electricity; water systems and home freezers. There was also a livestock parade and a demonstrat- ion on warble fly control, What a well trained dog can do with a flock of sheep was also cleverly demonstrated. But when we got home Partner looked at Tippy and said —"Yes, we saw a wonderful dog tut there wasn't a thing she did that y. v cc.uldn't do, was there, ole' girl?" On dieplay there were also six matched horses, dri )en 'it1 tandem dtive, which made us think we were back it the West again. So many tithes P. •tact has hitched up horses just that way to take a grain wago,., full of wheat, to the nearest elevator, which, if 1 re- member rightly, vas at a small place caled Valjean, in Saskatche- wan.. * * At this very moment Partner is driving, not six horses, but two, and one of them is a new one that he bought this morning. We have finally retched the stage when the last of the horses with which we started farming in Ontario has been placed it. the retainer class. Poor old Perch, r faithful old horse if ever there was one, has developed "heaves" so badly it would be a sin to work him. So now, as Partner drives around the yard with Johnny, hitched up with Queen; the new six-year-old mare, Perch stands in the fence corner and whinnies plaintively, I watche ., him as he stood there, nostrils • quivering, and just about as thin as a rail. I tent to pet him but he refused my sympathy and ran a- long the fence, tossing his head proudly and whinnying as before. I erch is over thirty years old and still has plenty of spirit. All win- ter long Partner babied him along —grinding his hay for him because his teeth were worn down too much f o r roughage. Carrying water for him when the days were rough and stormy. Grooming him, giving hire extra bedding, petting him, giving him all the comfort he cc ulcl for all the years of faithful service he ha. given us. Bright or pastel flueser borders ' pairs may be embroidered two ways, Outline stitch for quick beauty—bi ttonhole stitch for dur- ability. . Match towels, scarfs or pillow -cases with the flower motifs in pairs! Pattern 807 has transfer of 6, motifs averaging 31/4 x 15 inches. Send TWENTY CENTS in coins (stamps cannot be ac. ceptecl) for this pattern to the Needlecraft Dept., Room 421, 73 Adelaide Street West, 'Toronto, Prin. plainly PATTER N NUM- DER, your NA11Ii.: ANI) AD. 171:1;Ss, "SI,IE 26-1946 Sunday School Lesson Working For a Christian World Mark 16: 15, 16, 19, 20; Luke 24: 45-49; Acts 2: 46, 47; 5: 42, Golden Text—Go ye into all the world, and p. each tin gospel to e. cry creature.—Marls 16: 15. The Disciples' Mission The disciples wet e ;o to preach the gospel that Hien would believe on the Lord Jesus Christ aro be baptized into the fellowship of His 01 rrches. Evu' so there would be some who would not believe and on that accoui,t the} would be con- demned. On the •ounds of .1 esus' death and resurrection, repentance and re...ission of s i t s shoutn b e preached in His name Tl•.c duty to wait was imperative. The dis- ciples needed power that they did net have. That ,)ower was prom- ised with the coming of the Holy Spirit. Then they were to tell the world what their eyes had seen, ausd what their ears na , heard front the lips of the Son of God. About the Lord On ascension day .Jesus made His last appearance to the apostles in. Jerusalem and o„ the Mount of Olives, Three things are told us about the I ,. ci he gave His last instructi')-,s to His disciples un- folding His pit :r for the winning of the world, and promised thein through the coming of the I-Ioly Spirit the requisite power iur the ci.rrying ot t of Ilie commission to the end of the age; then He was received up into I-Ie-:ven, rejoining the leavenly Host; and finally He sat upon His tla.one which .He occupies to - About the Disciples There are ..iso tl tee things told us about His disciples: they went forth from the mountait.top, cast- ir• their gaze heavenward and pre- paring themselves for their tasks on earth; they went everywhere preaching Jesus of Nazareth as the world's Saviour and Lord; and their mi,iistry was authenticated and attended by works of power and deeds ' mercy. End of Our Labors The apostles' theme and ours is sr'mmed u' in a • few words "to teach and ;.each Jesus Christ." I -Ie is to be the suns and substance of all our teaching ..nd preaching, To lead men to put their trust in Hint, to love and serve Him, to become His w itnes:.es to win more souls, should be•tht' grand end of all our labors. No Place Like Horne For Fatal Accidents The horn., continues to be the most hazard ; place of human as- sembly. Worse than the factory, far more dangerous than the pub; lic highways, the home, with its "booby rtaps" of batlrubs, slippery staircases and rickety kitchen stools, is the scene of almost half of all types of injuries from all sources — traffic, industrial, etc. According to the Nat'onal Safety Council of the United States there were 33,500 people killed by acci- ents in the -home last year, and 5,000,000 persons injured. Dr. Chase's kidney -Liver Pips TABLE TALKS 4 fi Muffin Mix vvyANT to know how to pre- ( pare au up - to - the - minute muffin 7111x, amplilled by the whole grail} food valva of bran flakes? 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