â- (•1 n SALADA TEA BAGS WEST OF THE SUN A Serial Story by JOSEPH LEWIS CHADWICK Tk» star; ihua f«r: t irclnli Ame* eroHM thr wild (runllri couiitr> l>; rail •nd utatr to rpach Santn Banlta wbrrc, Id rmponHp to m â- triinicp|> uricrnt meshttge- •he rxpfCtM to nipfl brr Haiicr Phil l^w Knre. H'lim thr l.nnn»i>a otaice It rolibel •f a munr> bo> brini driivrrrd to 8rt»e ftarron. 8anta llonlta icMmhIlniE ctar, and • ramro pin of Vlmlnla'a. M. Jim Ramlall takra up thr Invmtlicatlon. Ilatlni: Jlol borausr of a prrvloua mrrtlna but torlliig • atranii attrartlon lonard hint. VIrrlnIa Mnarnta to hia rarortliii bpr to Phll'o ranrh. TtarT flnil thr place drorrlrd but, ntiirninK to Santa Bonlta, Jim prraundra Barron, with whom I'hil ha» bad trnuhlo. ♦• locatr tbr hor. VVhllr awaltlni: word •f Phil, Jim Irami that h» waa Iradrr of tho Btaar handlta Harron takra Vtrclnia H mrrl Phil. CHAPTER VIII. He met her eyes now. "Virginia, I'm not the man you loved." "You will be again." "You must go home." His voice •ame from far off. "Give me six months. I need that much time. I'll come to you, then." She searched the stern cast of his face for something she remembered, but he was wholly changed. He had lengthened the two years difference In their ages, and he returned her •crutiny with old-young eyes like those of Jim Randall. "I could stay here those six months," she said. "There's no rea- #on why I couldn't." She paused. •Yes, I'll stay. I'll be here where jrou need me." "I'll be off ir the hills," he re- plied stonily. "Or at my ranch. I wouldn't see you often." His ranch! She ignored his argu- ment. "Phil, you left your house •uddenly. Weâ€" Jim Randall and I â€"found it deserted, your uneaten meal as you left it. What did if mean?" "Nothing," he said definitely. She showed her despafr. "And frour letter begging me to come?" He shook his head wearily. "I don't know. . . ." Then; "Don't let things worry you, Virginia. I'll be •II right." He reached out and lay hii hands on her shoulders. "It ^.Ts grand of you to come. Thanks." He turned and stepped down from the veranda and strode away into the night. The next morning he rode up to the house, but did not dismount. Virginia went to him and found him unchanged. "I'm riding out to my ranch- kouse," he told her. "But you'll be back?" "In a day or two," he replied, hli »yes drifting away. ISSUE 3S 1940 "Phil, you're afraid of something," Virginia said. And when he did not answer: "Is itâ€" Steve Barron?" His face hardened. "Not any longer," he said. "He's ruined me. There's little more .he can do." "I don't understand, Phil," Vir- ginia said. "Barron refused to water my dy- ing stock during the drought, when he had plenty of water on his range. I have reason to believe my cattle were rustled by his riders." "You are sure?" He nodded jerkily. "He dream of owning this country. He's squeezing out the little ranchers. He drives out nesters. His word is law, enforced by men with guns. There are other things, too â€" which no one would believe " Virginia grasped his hand. "Phil, let's both go home I" "No. Not yet," he said grimly. "I have something to lick out here. I want the time to do it." He swung his horse about and rode away along the dusty street. Four days passed and she did not see him. But shortly after nightfall on the last day a cavalry troop ar- rived and made camp outside of Santa Bonita. It was Jim Randall's command, and shortly he came to Virginia. They walked together out into the moonlit desert night. "You've seen PhH Lawrence?" he asked. "Yes. Steve Barron found him." "Barron did, eh?" He regarded her questioningly. "Is the trouble between them ended?" "I don't know," Virginia replied. "I â€" 1 no longer understand Phil. He's chanfjed. Something has hap- pened to him. He's withdrawn into himself. Heâ€" he excludes even me." Jim lighted a cigarette. In the glow of the matcli, his face was stern and his eyes full of a great loneliness. "You still love him, don't Virginia?" She nodded. "Yes, I love him." "Then you must take him awJy from Santa Bonita," he said. She made a helpless gesture. "I tried and failed. Something I don't understand holds him here." They walked slowly on, and the lights of the town lay a half mile behind them. Jim began to talk, low-voiced, of the four-day scout from which he had just returned, bitter that Natchi's marauding band had eluded him. They stopped fin- ally and Virginia was suddenly aware that he looked tired. The loneliness in his eyes was deep and real. There was no hatred remaining In her; she forgot that once he had deeply hurt her. She said sudden- ly, "Jim, haven't you ever loved a woman?" He drew on his cigarette. He looked away from her. "Ye.sâ€" once," he said. "But uselessly." "You think of it at times, don't you?" (Continued Next Week) you "Contesting" In A Big Way â€" This attractive young mother, Mrs. Dorothy-Jean Mills of Toronto is entering nine of the C.N.E.'s special competitions, including the Mother and Daugh- ter cover girl contest in which she will be joined by daughter Lynn, aged 3. Here Lynn help mother prepare of the paint-a- chair contest offering top prize of $25. Mrs. Mills is also entering the trim your own hat contest, the newscaster competition, the spelling bee contest, the mend your sock competition, the salad plate and week-end budget competitions and the contest to find the $100. apple, pie. [ ANN£ HIRST "Dear Anne Hirst: For tour years, we have lived with my hus- band's mother. I do all the house work, and have a job, too. But it is my mother- in-law who is al- ways tired. "When I am at home, she does and says everything t o get me to leave, and to turn me against my husband. Anne Hirst, she has almost succeeded. I don't enjoy working, 1 want a home. But I want it to be my home, not liers. "My husband believes everything she says. Once we found a place. She was going to kill herself if he left â€" so that was the end of that! "I finally took a job, which pays more than 1 could make in an of- fice. His mother tells my husband the reason I work is so 1 can meet men I I've told him I work to get away from his mother. "He makes enough for us to live on, but when I offer to quit, he just sulks. My mother-in-law says I should leave, and boasts that her soil will never leave her. Now his dad is human, and knows how things are. But he can't say a word. "I do love my husband. But can he love me and not believe in me? Doesn't he see that he must make the home? I can't go on like this. Please advise me, and I'll carry it out. TROUBLED" * Your mother-in-law has a * weakling for a son. He has been * under her thimib for so long that * he has given up opposing her. ♦* You, as his wife, are the victim * of a relationship. * What she wants is for you * to leave, so she can have her * son to herself. Are you going to * let her win? * On the other hand, your situa- * tion is almost intolerable. Your * husband undoubtedly loves youâ€"-. * but not enough to put your hap- * piness first. As things stand, he * has no responsibilities, he is not * the head of his own house (which * would entail some financial sac- * rifices) and he is too blind to * see that only by providing that * home can he make you satisfied. * In bis mother's house, you are •* doing more work than you'd * have to do in your own, yet you * have no authority, and cannot * relax there. You are treated as * an unwanted inmate. Any wo- * man of spirit would resent it * I cannot advise you to leave. * You might lose your husband for * good. Is it worth that? Or isn't * it? Only you can decide. * You might find a room for * yourself, keep on with your job, * and see how ttiiii.cis go. Perhaps * your husband then would realize * how much he loves you and needs * you, and decide tliat any break * with his tiiotlier is worth being * with you. * Think it over. For a man to insist that his wife live with his mother, when it isn't necessary, is to take the first step toward ruining his marriage. Tell- ing Anne Hirst about it, and read- ing her reply, mav clear your mind. Address her at Box 1, 123 Eight- eenth St. Toronto. SALLY'S SALLIES CROSSWOi^D PUZZLE £.wv.WUiv .ic's a lavonle friend for ji.,ir little girl! Beautiful doll has a com- plete outfit. Straw-yarn hair curU Msily â€" looks real I Doll, panties, dress, apron, socks, â- hoes I Pattern 857; 16-inch doll transfer; clothes patterns. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS III coins (stamps cannot be accept- •d) for this pattern to Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. 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ICntanela j]^ %^ "It you can't fix It by 4:30 today. I'll taiie It somewhere else." New Gadgets and Inventions You'll Probably Be Seeing GLASS CHALKBOARD Chalkboards of tempered glass are now being produced in Canada. Surface is said to be practically in- destructible, does- not become shiny and slick with use. Claimed easy on eyes, eliminating blackboard glare customary with old school blackboard. Glass chalkboards come in eye-rest green color, up to 48 in. by 90 in.; have few joints and are easily cleaned. EXTENDS PAINT CAN Metal extender fits into gallon pait]t can, is said to add one third capacity. Device is pushed down by hand into groove of can where it is tightly locked, providing a single leakproof container. Painter simply removes lid from » gallon can of paint, inserts "Canstretcher" and adds thinner or color in same con- tainer. Cover comes with "Can- stretcher". Rolled-top edge also said to make ideal wiper for re- moving e.Ncess paint from brush without danger of damaging the bristles. SPOON FITS CORNERS Stainless-steel spoon with flat angle forward edge specially shaped to fit corners and bottom of alt types of pots and pans is said to scrape ten times area of ordinary spoons of same size and to prevent lumping, sticking and burning. Also handy for scraping mayonnaise jars, cans, etc., maker states. POCKET SLIDE RULE A 6-inch duplex type all-metal slide rule, bearing regular 10 in. log. scale arrangement Claimed to have accuracy and computing power of big rule, is said to be the only 6-inch log log slide rule obtainabl*. Dimensionally stable magnesium alloy gives it permanent accuracy; has needle-sharp grsduttions, 16 computing scales. Rule is 1 3/32 in. by 6 in, by 3/32 in. in size; cornea "^^ in leather pocket case, slip-boxe4 "^^ with manual. -^v PREVENTS GLASS FOGGING Scientifically impregnated clean- ing and polishing cloth, it said t« prevent formation of steam and mis on glass surfaces. Cloth forms pro tective film on glass surface, eflfee tiveness claimed to last 24-72 houri Film also helps eliminate glare an< repels dust and dirt. VENETIAN BLIND TAPB Vinyl plastic Venetian blind tap< is reinforced with preshrunk Fort» san threads, has ladder of plastic- cated duratized aluminium stripi welded to tape. Tape has become an integral part of the blind for th« first time, makers say. Said to b« washable with soap and water ot synthetic detergents. Companj claims tape will no: fade, shrink ot stretch from exposure to rain, sua high or low temperatures. SAFETY FABRIC Safety reflective material » being applied to outer and sporti wear made in Canada. As m trial on clothes it is said to make th* wearer visible in blackouts, suchc ai darkened highways, when struicli by lights from cars or other sources Bonded permanently to a fabri< backing, it is made from millioai of tiny glass spheres. Struck hy light, each microsphere, acting ai a tiny lens, concentrates light ioU s single intensified beam whick travels back to the light source, is s clear glareless light, maker states Avmilable in many colors, it is sai4 to look, act and feel like cloth and can be handled for application ia same manner as other fabrics. Caa be dry cleaned or washed and ii long-wearing, it ia claimed. Stueet tuncKeon Ireat SUGAR-PLUM LOAF Meaaura into small bowl, H •• lukewarm water, 1 tap. granu- lated su<ar; stir until sufar ia dia- â- olved. Sprinkle with 1 anvdopa Fleiachmann'a Royal Faat Rising Dry Yeaat. Let atand 10' min., THEN atir well. Cream H o. shortening; gradually blend ia H c. graniilated sugar. Gradually beat in 2 weil-beaten eggs. Stir in }£ c. milk and yeaat mixture. 9tir in 1 0. once-sifted bread flouri beat tmtil smooth (mixture may curdle). Cover and set in warm place, &ee from draught. Let riae 1 hour. Stir in 1 tap. salt, H <>• washed and dried aeedleaa raiains, ^ c. chopped walnuta, H <>• chopped mixed candied peela, H «. cut-up candied cherries. Work in 4 c. once-sifted bread flour. Knead lightly but thoroughly; form into a smooth ball. Roll out to fit s greaaad 8-inch roimd pan and fit into pan. Qieaae top. Cover and 1st riae until doubled In bulk. Bake in moderate oven, 360°, about 1 hour. When loaf is cold, frost with Plain Idng. Plain Icing: Combine H »â- sifted icing sugar, !>< the. milk. H tap. vanilla; beat until amooth. N«w Fait-Acting Dry YmsI .NsMit NO R«frig«rationl Stays fresh and full-strength on your pantry shelf for weeks! Here's all you do: OIn a small amount (usually specified) of lukewarm water, dissolve thoroughly 1 teaspooa sugar for each anvelop* of yeast. ^^ Sprinkle with dry yeast. Let stand 10 minutes. £^ THEN stir well. (T^e water used with the yeast counts aa ^^' part of the total liquid called for in yotir recipe. ) Get & /no/?t6^ s€//^/// Ii'9 SO different today r n It IT u 30 sr M M 4S "«*â- ^5?" ft M !£ 4} to M M Answar •Itcwhert in thii isaut In European Courts long ago it was considered a inprema honour to be allowed to watch the King eat his breakfast. But no king ever enjoyed a more wholeiome, delirioua, satisfying dish than the wonderful TWO-GRAIN cereal, POS PS GRAPE-NUTS FLAKES -made from nim- ripened wheat and malted barley. Here's a royal breakfast . . . crisp, sweet-lnstitii;, honey-gnlden flakes with the distini'tive GR \PE- NUTS flavor. V.xtra good for yuuug and uld because they provide nourishment everybody needs â€" useful qniutlities of carbohydrates, pro- tein, minerals nnl other food esacntiuU. Get POST'S GRAPE-NUTS FLAKES at your grocer's today. SF-279 4 4 I i H A 4