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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE, ONT., SEPT. 8, 1938 Of Special Interest to Women Readers Cool Waters Young, ambitious and efficient Donald Fisk of New York, engineer and key field man for a small oil corporation, is sent into the desert heat of El Centro, S.A., to bring in paying wells in a very promising field. He takes his young wife, Gloria, with him and together they endure the soul-trying heat and dust in the blazing desert. Against great odds, the drilling has progressed until Fisk is certain that oil will be vations to take them home and away from the hardships his young wife has endured so bravely. Gloria is beside herself with joy and days too soon starts to pack luggage. Then . . . NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY. CHAPTER III Gloria regained control of herself with an effort and her flower-like face broke into a smile. "I'll be patient. Only don't let anything happem" [ Al Ke left tie house, Donald told himself with a pang that he had a sick girl on his hands. Gloria was sicker than she had permitted him to realize and it had taken this brief flicker of animation , JtJh-e prospect of going home to 1 hhn jM how weak shi real- ly was. She was fragile, blood-.less, the life and the laughter gone out of her. As a matter of fact, he had watched it go day t by day for months and he had ' tried* vainly to check it, but never before had he appreciated to what extent she had failed. If anything should happen to her--Don closed his eyes and refused to face such a thought. Only ten days more, then they would go north to those green fields and cool waters of which she was forever wistfully speaking. Ten days wasn't long. This certainly was not a woman's country. Least of all was it a country for a lovely, high-bred creature like Gloria. But, Don reflected, it had been this or nothing. Gloria had been willing, nay eager, to marry him, even against her family's advice, and even though it had meant exile, had she once complained, at not until today when it was all over and she could voice her hatred of this life without hurting him. That was like her, to fade away, if need be to die by inches at his side, without complaint. ' 1 j^flS w'as suXe--without Glorias love to strengthen him he would never b$ve had the courage and the pertinacity to win nis fight against the desert. The mere fact that his own money and that of his friends was sunk in the El Centro field would not have been sufficient to keep him here. Not by any means. But with a wife like Gloria, a man couldn't quit; he couldn't tolerate failure of any Impossible to Let Go If he and Gloria had been able to get away once in a while it would not have been so bad, but money from the wells which he had somehow managed to drill had gone into new equipment, into storage tanks, tank cars, drilling rigs, leases, and the like; for in order to live at all in this business it had been necessary to expand, and as a result production had not quite kept pace with expenditures. It had been the old, heart-breaking story of most so-called successful oil enterprises-- just enough encouragement to render it impossible to let go. But the company had real holdings now, and with the Homestake making five thousand barrels a day, yes, or even one-half that, it would be out of the red in no time and its stock would be worth a lot. i; least SUFFERERS OF:-- Kliciiiiiiilixiu. \t-ur:ilf?ia, Artliritii l.umliKK'o, Swollen Ankles, ^yEndwe Neelfess'Painj UPERIOI 50c 75c The lest Rub For Athletes SBoth sTzeTforlll.OO * SUPERIOR LINIMENT CO. by REX BEACH It would be worth so much that Gloria could well afford to give her family the laugh. Something like a million dollars. And Home-stake couldn't miss. El Centro wasn't that kind of a pool. Once inside the limits, a man was as safe as if his money were in the Bank of England. Ten days more, then New York with its shops and its lights and its theatres. He'd show Gloria that he wasn't merely a machine eternally thinking, talking, dreaming, living oil. He'd prove that he was the wildest, the most extravagant, the most devoted lover the world had ever seen. The things he would buy for her--the love, the tenderness he'd shower upon her! He'd repay her for the faith and for the courage she had shown. Ten days more! Gloria ate but little supper that night. He attributed her lack of appetite to excitement, to the anticipation of leaving, but as a matter of truth, Franeesca, the one servant they could afford, had been more than usually shiftless that afternoon and the young wife herself had been forced^ to prepare the meal. Any exertion of late left her upon the ragged edge of utter collapse. Donald^s sympathetic remonstrance was interrupted by old Pedro, the water man. Pedro halted his groaning truck outside the house and called something in Spanish that took Fisk away from the table and out into the road. Gloria had mastered only a few words of the language--this climate robbed women of energy both physical and mental -- hence she could not understand what was being said. When Don returned, he forestalled her anxious query by announcing: "McKay's in some sort of trouble and I've got to run out there again. Don't worry--it's nothing much." "What kind of trouble?" Gloria's tired face was suddenly drawn with apprehension. Delay "Some kind of a fishing job-- Pedro didn't know just what." Fisk came around the table and kissed his wife. "Don't fret, and don't wait up for me. You know how long everything takes around a well. I may not get it fixed before morning." He smiled reassuringly and playfully pinched her ear. "Can't afford to risk any delay for the sake of a little sleep, eh?" With sinking heart Gloria watched him go, for there had been something in his voice that belied his cheerful words. This hateful oil business! Its hazards were never ending; there was a malignant genius in the wells that took delight in wrecking human plans and killing high hopes, however well founded. Don returned for breakfast, hot and tired and dirty; he began gruffly: "I was afraid of McKay! He dropped a tool in the hole." "What does that mean?" "He didp't set up his joint properly, I presume. Anyhow, it means we've got to fish it out." "Is that a--a long, job?" "Not necessarily; depends on how the stem is cocked and things like that. We're going to take a picture of it--you know, lower a soap mold and take an impression. While they're doing that rmg'oingTo get a few hour's' sleep ■--I haven't been off my feet all night. Lord, it's hot!" Fisk lay on his bed all that morning, and he perspired in his sleep. Meanwhile his wife went on with her packing and her unpacking. There was indeed very little to get ready and it was a foolish waste of effort, • but she had to do something with her hands and this occupation gave her the same pleasure she had derived from folding and unfolding her doll's clothes for imaginary journeys. She had loved to play that game when she was a tiny girl and she was becoming very childish of late. (CONTINUED NEXT ISSUE) This Laura Wheeler Quilt Is Made of But Four pattern Pieces 3 FLOWER OF THE PLAINS PATTERN 1823 Turn-about is fair play in this quilt, that's made of but four pattern pieces. The material of the corner patches is interchanged making the effective block. Pattern 1823 contains accurate pattern pieces; diagram of block; instructions for cutting, sewing and finishing; yardage chart; diagram of quilt. Send 20 cents in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern to Wilson Needlecraft Dept., 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto. Write plainly pattern number, your name and address. Romance in Story Of Bread Found Traveller in 30 Countries Found 100 Varieties of Bread Romance in the story of bread was found by A. C. Williams, Toronto globe-trotter, who in the world tour from which he returned re- . cently found in the thirty countries visited some 100 varieties of bread. He unearthed many strange methods of preparing and baking it. Mr. Williams was sent by the Long Foundation of Food Research, under the sponsorship of the Museum of Science and Industry Rockefeller Foundation, New York. Strange Methods of Baking Egyptian women travelling with WAITING FOR YOU! their caravans are able to bake bread on the backs of their camels, he explained. Three women take part in the process. The first one .has a small mill on the back of a camel and grinds the grain in-to'flour. She passes this on to the second woman who works it into dough, while the third woman has a brazier of coals and bakes the flat loaves for these desert travellers. Dough Left on Roof Egyptian women also bake sun-bread by leaving dough on a roof under the sun for lour days, he continued. He told of herdsmen on the Hortabagy Plains, Hungary, who exist on bread for periods of ten days while herding. At the end of this ten-day period their wives bake fresh loaves, and carry them to their husbands. Bread is a symbol in some countries and at a wedding in Czechoslovakia which he attended the bride' Tafltea" through the streets wjth a basket of bread^ whjcfa ghe disMbufed to people she met. This gesture was symbolic of the hope that the bride would never want France is issuing travel cards entitling tourists to cheaper fares and reductions in gasoline prices. A Royal Treat The honour of being the hostess of the first tea room at the Canadian National Exhibition goes to Mrs. Ella Ward, of Toronto, who pioneered in this field in 1907. With a dozen cups and saucers, she opened the first tea the grounds and when the l ! to 150 she sold her Ward remembers going to the Exhibition at the age of 6 when the only means of transportation was a horse car. Later when she went into the tea room business, open electric cars brought her to the grounds. Among Mrs. Ward's first customers was the then Prince of Wales, now Duke of Windsor. She recalls that he ate enormous quantities of her chocolate cake.. Though the methods of transportation have changed and then i of t the grounds today, her chocolate cake is still a royal treat. Here are some of Mrs. Ward's favourite recipes, including the chocolate cake which the Prince of Wales enjoyed. CHOCOLATE CAKE Vz cup butter 2 cups light brown sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 2% cups pastry flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda Vi teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vasilla V2 cup sour milk Vz cup boiling water 2 squares unsweetened chocolate (2 oz.) Cream butter, add sugar gradually, cream well together. Add beaten eggs. Beat well. Add mixed and sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour milk, add vanilla then boiling water combined with melted chocolate. Bake in buttered layer cake pans in oven at 375 degrees F. for 30 minutes or in buttered loaf cake pan at 350 degrees F. for 50 minutes. SCOTCH FANCIES 1 tablespoon melted butter IVz cups rolled oats % cup shredded coconut % cup chopped peanuts Vi teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup sugar Vz teaspoon vanilla Blend together sugar and melted butter. Add well-beaten eggs nut, peanuts and salt. Mix thoroughly. Drop by spoonfuls on buttered baking sheet and bake in a moderate oven (375 degrees F.) for 15 to 20 minutes. PRIZE SPONGE CAKE 5 egg yolks 5 tablespoons cold water 1 cup fruit sugar 1 cup cake flour 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 5 egg whites Combine egg yolks, water and sugar. Beat with double dover beater for 10 minutes. Add flour, sifted several times, and flavorings. Beat well. Beat egg whites until foamy, add cream of tartar, beat until dry. Fold into first mixture. Bake in unbuffered tube pan at 300 degree F. for one hour. Invert on cake rack and let "hang" in pan until cold. Hats For Autumn Will Be Practical The hat silhouettes for autumn are largely practical, and with an occasional exception in a tiny hat for formal wear, are designed for general acceptance. There are pillboxes with bright trimmings or irregular formations, tricornes which are of comfortable proportions with bows for height, and many spectator sports hats with brims, that expose the hair at one side and with conical, high crowns, the height augmented by off-shooting quills. . Among the brimless styles are a number of very high fez shapes, made of suede in a combination of two or more colors, striped or in patchwork effect. Also numerous are the visor effects, which complement different smali silhouettes with or without brims. tie recently 158 1 a grading sugar c Do This If You're NERVOUS n female functional d another how to go "smiling thru" wit Pinkham's Compound--let it help YOU. Ears Are Now Emerging From Former Hiding Upswept Coiffures Are Chiefly Responsible With upswept coiffures becoming more popular by the minute, ears --for the first time in years -- are in the spotlight again. This is indeed the time to resolve to stop letting your beauty treatment step at the hairline. Get into the habit of placing the towel or makeup band you tie on to protect your hair behind your ears instead of in front of them. Then scrub ears with soap and water each time you wash your face. This will give the mar-alive look which they may lack new. In addition, cleanse them with cream whenever you use cleansing cream on your face. And don't skip them when it comes to skin tonic or a night cream or whatever. Trouble With Large Ears If your ears are larger than you wish they were, try powdering them with powder about two shades darker than your regular face powder. Don't be tempted to rouge their lower edges, wear earrings or do anything else that will 65 - Year Quarrel Ended by Divorce froi The Cour : "When were you married?" Petitioner: "September 6th, 1873." The Cent:: "When did you start quarie ting?" Petitioner: 'September 0th, 1873." The Cour4 'Divorce granted.8* Best Woman Shot Kter 0 thei are large enough to be all * of proportion to the rest of youi features or if they stick out en eh to be really conspicuous, just forget about upswept coiffures. And figure out a hairstyle that loois new and in tune with the upswept trend but which does cover up your ears. Bride Makes Home In Mining Camp Finds it Fun, But She Misses Labor-Saving Devices Making a home in a mining town may seem like work to most people, but to Mrs. John Ferguson, Sachigo River, Ont., it is a "lot of fun". Mrs. Ferguson went to the mining centre as a bride in November. The frontier type of housekeeping doesn't bother Mrs. Ferguson. Although she misses the labor-saving devices that electricity makes possible, she doesn't mind a little extra work "in such pleasant surroundings." "Never Bored" With only three white women at Sachigo River -during the winter, things might have beer, rather dull. "We knitted and visited and sometimes played bridge, so we were never bored." she explained. "There is a small library at the settlement and we read a great deal." Living in the north is economical, too, according to Mrs. Ferguson. "Spring hats?. Why, we never even thought of them. I have only one hat there and I wear it when absolutely necessary. In the winter it is too cold, and in the summer I don't need Mrs. Ferguson is a graduate o: the University of Manitoba. Sh< obtained her Master of Arts de Thre plays have just ended over a year in London. YOUR BAB 9^ST®DMANlS POWDERS Look /or the double EE symbol on each package. Mrs. Lela Hall, comely housewife from Strassburg, Md., and clay target champion of North America for the last three years is shown holding her "shootin' iron" at the 39th annual grand American trapshoot, Vandalia, Ohio. She is the only woman ever to win the title three years in a row. She is said to be the best woman shot of all time. Urges His Wife To Marry Again The will of a Brooklyn husband urges his wife to marry again. "She has been such an ideal mate for me that she could coh- 1 who I be r of the Kitigs County Am-.egion. died July 31. The dated 1929. Issue No. 37--'38 \