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Zurich Herald, 1947-08-21, Page 2Ve4eo•ret d Goe#i 13'g'' CKSON.CEIL SYNorsls Afichael Valdez, eon of a Spanish nobleman and an Irish beauty, rides. the outlaw 'trait in search of tho men responsible for the murder of his mother and torture of his father five years ago. Ho finds an aged couple, the woman dead and the man dying, Chapter IX Slowly the youth in tattered over- alls and battered Mexican hat rode nearer Valdez. But though lie had not as yet seen the pitiful bodies, there was terror in his handsome dark eyes. He did not speak, though,• and Valdez reassured: "I'm a friend of your father, amigo. Don't be frightened." The youth, still mounted on his crowbait horse, looked at him sus- piciously, plainly not reassured. "1 do not think my father, or any peon in this valley has a friend," he said coldly. "Where is my father? My mother?" * * He looked sadly at the smoking pile, and there was pain in his large dark eyes. "Get down off your horse," Val- dez said kindly but firmly. "I need your help. There has been much trouble here, and we must both face it." The youngster slid easily from the saddle. His dark fearful eyes fast- ened on Valdez' stern -set face. The " tall man with the Spanish cast of features took him by tile arm. "What's your name, son?" he ask- ed. "'"Tfie boy greetedat him .sherply:`' "I thougfit`'yod 's"aid you're a friend of my• father. Then you should know ..." In a moment he said, "My name is Juan. Juan de Cuevas Mon- tez." "Juan," Valdez said firmly, , for this was not news that could be broken easily, "your home was not burned down accidentally. And the men, the human coyotes, who set fire to it were—were killers! Cold-blood- ed—" * * * Valdez felt the youth sag, beard his faint, choked cry. His hand tightened on the boy's arm. Juan drew a deep breath, closed his eyes for a long, agonizing moment as he swayed. Then with courageous self- control Juan de 'Cuevas asked in a husky voice: "You mean, my padre—my madre —they—they're dead?". "I'm afraid so, Juan," Valdez said in a low voice of deep sympathy. "I think maybe you'd better not see ,hem, they're , . ." • But already Juan had violently pulled away from Valdez' restrain- ing hand and was racing toward the smoldering ruins. Valdez watched, with pain in his eyes, as the boy dropped to his knees beside his dead mother, sobbing in anguished grief. With lips compressed and a leaden weight in his heart, Valdez turned a way. * * * Michael 'Valdez found a rusty spade that had escaped the flames, back near the small patch that had been the woman's kitchen garden. He went to work. He kept at it steadily, and had just finished dig- . ging two graves beneath a willow tree when Juan approached him. There were dark rings under the boy's eyes, and in them was trag- edy that would forever remain hidden in their depths, but the tears were gone. And now the face of Juan de Cuevas was im- passive. "I am ready now to help you, amigo," he said. "I am grateful to you, and will do what you say," Together the tall rider in the char- rcd vest and the boy in the tattered overalls wrapped the two bodies in Valdez' own blankets from his blanket roll, and tenderly placed them in the graves, Then Michael Valdez y O'Brien drew from the pocket of his tight -fitting trousers a Bible. With One arm held condfortingly about the slight shoulders of the boy who stood straight and brave beside him, he opened its well -thumbed pages., Selecting the page in the book that he well knew, he read from it in a voice that was charged with emotion and reverence, As the verse came to its end— "Dust thou art; and to dust return- eth," Juan de Cuevas swayed a little again, and before Valdez could tight- en his hold, the boy fell to the ground beside the graves with a single heart-rending moan, and lay still. Valdez lifted the inert form and carried it toward the stream. He started as he looked down at the un- conscious face, for the first time getting a close-up view of it. That face was not handsome—it was beautiful! * * * And from beneath the tattered, jammed -down hat, long hair that glinted blue -black in the afternoon sun had become loosened, and fell in a cascade across Michael Valdez' arm. The features were as delicate as fine porcelain, those of a girl— a beautiful Spanish girl! He laid the slight girl down be- side the clear stream and revived her with cold water. She opened her eyes and lay still, saying no word, exhausted by what she had gone • through. He spoke to her softly, but abrupt- , ly. "is your name not Juan, perhaps— but Juanita?" There was an instantaneous flash of fear in the depth of her dark I eyes then, but she answered simply: 4Yt,•{'1 " tCt • Ser",. i feet. hitt not yet had her strength returned, and Valdez gave her a helping hand. When she had steadied herself he turned and started in the direction of his horse. Without question the girl walked along be- ,, side him. They had almost reached , El Cielo and the girl's crowbait, which stood with hanging head near- ` by, when the tall rider said suddenly: "Your father mentioned one name ' to the before he—he went. He spoke the name 'Garvin.' Did this Garvin know that you were a girl?" Juanita de Cuevas flushed, bit her full red lip and shook her head. ,t *: "My padre," she said in a low tone of confession, "did not want this Senor Garvin and the evil men who follow him to know." Her small head, with the ripples shoulders, lifted 'proudly. "My of blue -black hair falling over her padre was not a peon—he was Don Pedro de Cuevas Romerez, Once our family owned all this valley— until this evil Senor Garvin came to it one day, and little by little, with buntings and stealings, and other terrible acts, drove them all out and took the land from them by force. My padre had to go also, but he never meant to give up what was his own so easily. So finally he came back—no more than a year ago, senor—to prove this Garvin Is a thief and a killer. She broke off, choking, then threw back her head defiantly and' managed to go on hastily. "If my padre had not become a victim of this so terrible hombre he would have proved all he knew about Senor Garvin!" she 3 flung out. * * * - "He knew how that senor steals the land from all the poor Mex- icans who have been persuaded to come and settle here by that had . senor himself, on his promises of a new life for them, a new chance to live :n other than the poverty they have so long known on other ranges nearer the border'. But the Mexicans lose their lives when they can no longer pay his ex- orbitant interest—and then he gets the land back! To offer it to some other peon foolish enough to believe his pri"mises. "But what •..a i fey do? Senor Garvin owns tho; *rarir be owns what law there i : at 144:i out-of- the-way place, He is the few, be- cause he has made himself that iii the five years since he came here to take away all that belonged to us." (To Be Continued) Marilyn Solves Heat Problem—The heat of a hit; c:t\s is something out of this world. So two-year-old Marilyn O'Connell did something about it. She took off her clothes and here we see a policeman taking her home. The big man and the little girl strolled along hand in hand to end the week's heat story. Vault `° ` t, Stand by Husband A g:a:inst the Family * Many a girl starts her marriage * under a cloud because she marries * against her family's wishes. Once' * married, however, she should stand * by her husband in the face of all * criticism. .When she can take this * position loyally, convinced of his * goodness, her lot is easier to bear. A wife of 18 months asks ane whether she is right to stick by h r r husband. Her mother formed her op- inion of .him be- fogT,-the �,C.iJeY met hira, and based it on gos- sip which prov- ed to be untrue. Now she has pre- judiced her children against hint, makes public charges which scent ridiculous—yet she resents the .fact that her daughter doesn't bring '.her husband to see them! And adds to that the comment .that her daughter should be on her side instead of her husband's. "WONDERFUL HUSBAND." The girl tells ane Iyer husband is one of the best. Tie has provided her with a beautiful home, won't let her do any heavy work, is kind and devoted. "All his friends think he is wonderful." This girl would behave like a daughter if her mother behaved like•• a mother. If that mother were in- terested only to her daughter's hap- piness, she would have the grace to admit she was mistaken. apologize for her slurs, and see that .her son- in-law is received in her heme like a son and a brother. • Until she does, it seems to me the girl is right to keep them apart. Why should she "start more trou- ble," as she puts it? These two have been married long enough to convince any normal pa- rent that their marriage is good and fine. If her mother will practice a little humility, she will prove her right to be a mother and add a great deal to the happiness of the whole family. TO "D. W. 'S.": Yes, i think you * are doing the right thing. Your * husband has been pretty fine—he * even hid the fact that your mother * had written him unpleasant letters. * Stick by him, and without bitter- * ness if you can. Your mother and * your family will learn, finally, how * wrong they have been. * * *: * To "LOVESICK B.J.i).": If * this gossip has no foundation in * fact, your boy friend should write * your mother and ask for the * chance to prove he is innocent. * You . are headstrong, and all * wrong, to see him while she ob- * jests. How can she trust you? * To "ANGRY," "MARCIA," * "BIG GIRL NOW," ETC.: I im- * plore you • to use snore common * sense, Wily should your parents * object to boys unless they had Very Strange 7'hc minister was asking one of his flockwhy he had not aelladed church lately. "Well, you see, sir," said the mane. "Pin troubled tc'ith a bunion on my foot." "Strange," said the parson, "»tl:at a bunion should impede the pilgrim's * good reason? \Vhcn you are mo- * titers, you will understand. Obey * your parents now. You can't lose * by it. * * * * To "SPEARMINT": Don't you * know that the best way to attract * such a popular lad is to be hard * to get? He's being pursued enough * now by girls who are obvious. Be * different. Let him alone, and per- * haps later on he will begin won- * dering why you do. That may be * the beginning of a fine friendship. • * In his position 'at school he has * to respect scholarship and good * conduct. You can show him what * you are by excelling in your stu- * dies, and cultivating a modest de- meanor. 1 think .014: tiw} lc av_, you will -a'f tract, hint. *` Boys` are natural pursuers,' and * they resent any girl who usurps * that right. * * * —And cling to each other as long as you Loth shall live." it is hard, sometimes, to stay loyal. but Anne Hirst can help you to. Address her at ox A, room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto, Your Handwriting and You Alex Sy Arnott In a previous article, we learn - , ed to recognize the meaning of small, medium and large capital - letters — low capitals indicated • humble pride; medium size capit- als, modest pride; and high cap- . itals,. a sign of over -confidence. If you look for the letter "M,' you will learn much about the writer for this capital is used more frequently than the others and . the letter formation, with its 'Straight and curved lines, expresses the writer's character as a comb- ination of traits. The first example of a capital "M'' illustrates a, shy and self-con- scious nature, 'tiid and unassum- ing. This is shown by the first stroke of the "M" being lower than the last two strokes. When the tops of the letter "M" arc of even height, the • nature is inclined to show good taste and refinement and not in any way over -expres- sive in action or thought. Such "M's" indicate trustworthiness, simplicity in taste, and are general- ly a good indication of a nature that s a gentle pride. • e„ foe Anyone wishing a more coinplefe analysis please send self-addressed stamped tnrelrpe to Box B, room 421, 73 ,tdc'r:de SI ll'est, 7 oronto. There is no c,':u-.r /or this Service, Doyou suffotigli , r FEMALE AIN? td ',Chia fine medicine is wry effective to relieve pain, nervous distress and weak creaky, "dragged out" feelings, of suoh days—when 'due to female functional monthly disturbances. Worth trying/ ORM EF,, KII a o112 IgATTl gin -..148'r Sunday School Lesson Wise Words Concerning Honesty Proverbs 3:3-4; 11: 1; 12: 17-22; 14:5; 23: 10-11; Matthew 5: 37. GOLDEN 7Es?,"7 -- !'rove all filings; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. --Thessalonians 5:21-24 There are certain things, according to the Book of Proverbs, that are "abomination to the Lord." Among these are "a false balance (11:1), and "lying lips' (12:22). 1Vhatevca the Lord abominates is bad for man. The dishonest or lying person sins against his fellow man as well as against his 1Iaker The fact that so many people are honest enables society to go on, but it is It cause so may people are dis- honest that we have so many menac- big problems and so little world sCeta city. * * Honesty begins with the individual in more ways than one. it has its rise and beginning in honesty with one's self. ",1any people are not honest with themselves. They live in a world of illusion, or of self-delusion The dis- honest man would despise himself if he faced up honestly to what be actually is. He avoids that by the ex- cuse "other people do it." "you can't do business and be hottest," and similar by -words of the weak. A man has to settle with his own mind and will what sort of man he is going to be—a man of integrity, or a cheater and grafter. * * * When Zacchaeus, the Jewish tax - gatherer who climbed into a tree to see Jesus and climbed clown to re- ceive the Master as his self -invited guest, heard the Masters declaration, "This clay is salvation come to this house," lie stood and said, "If I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him four- fold." That was the portion that a convicted thief was by Jewish law under obligation to restore. That• plain sort of honesty with himself was the sure evidence of the realty of Zacchaeus' eoniersion, In a somewhat diferent way the Prodigal Son's salvation began when he "came to himself," and was honest with himself. So, honesty, like chant), begins at home, and like charity it does not stay there. It reaches out into every sphere and relationship of life. And it is the only basis upon which life can be sound and wholesome, and even safe. How Can AT? ' $y Anne Ashley Q. How can I make moth paper? A. Melt together 4 ounces of naphthalene and eight ounces of paraffin wax. Get some unsized paper and while the solution is still warm, paint the paper. Then pack paper away with the goods to be stored. Q. How can I remove spots of machine grease from clothing? A. Try using clear ammonia and soap. Q. How can 1 make poppy seed stick to rolls? A. Before sprinkling poppy seed on home-made rolls, spread a lit- tle unbeaten white of an egg on the tops. After baking, the seeds will adhere to the buns. Q. How can I keep woolen blan- kets fluffy when laundering? A, After washing and drying woolen blankets, whip them with a carpet beater, It will make the wool light and soft again. Q. How can I make a starch paste A. Take one-half cupful of lump starch and mix thoroughly into one quart of water; then boil slow- ly for a few minutes, Home -Made • Paste Three parts baking soda and one part salt makes an excellent home- made tooth. paste, say the ex- perts. Shortage of tooth -paste, there- fore, is no excuse for an unclean mount. While teeth should be cleaned after every meal, if possible, this health - ensuring practice should never he neglected before retiring at night. The ideal way is to do the teeth five times daily—early in the morning, after each meal, and before going to bed. Guaranteed tie Good Housekeeping De sure—Soy MIT DISTRIBUTORS— HAROLD F. RITCHIE, COMPANY LTD. Chep Yr i:I.,iI NM+ • gyp, ge— - t .....°... f... 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Scald t/t cup milk, add 3 table- spoons shortening, 1/4 cup sugar and t/= teaspoon salt and cool to lukewarm. Add 1 cup sifted flour to make a batter. Add yeast mix- ture and I beaten egg. Beat well. Add 2% cups sifted flour, or enough to make a soft dough. Knead lightly and place in greased bowl. Cover and set in warm place, free from draft. Let rise until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours. When light, punch dough down and divide into 2 equal portions. Roll dough t/,t inch thick; place in 2 well -greased pans (8% x ltd/a x 2" deep). Brush tops with melted butter or shortening; sprinkle with t/ cup granulated sugar: Peel and core 12 apples; cut into eighths; press into dough, sharp edges downward; close together. Mix 1% teaspoons cinnamon with 1 cup granulated sugar; sprinkle over cakes. Cover and let rise in warm place until light, about 34 hour. Bake in moderate oven at 400°F, about 35 minutes.