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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE, ONT., SEPT. 22, 1938 Of Special Interest to Women Readers Cool Waters by REX BEACH Synopsis 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 sruck, so he makes steamer reser-| 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 V When Fisk canceled their second reservation Gloria went to bed. There seemed to be nothing seriously wrong with her and in fact there was nothing the matter --except a broken heart. Racehorses are like that--they will run until their hearts break, until there is not another gallop in them; and Gloria was from thoroughbred stock. The desert had beaten her. A few days later Fisk wired to the port for the best doctor available, and the latter came up on a special locomotive. What the doctor said drove out of the husband's mind all thoughts of oil, of fishing jobs, of Homestake Number One. A nurse was secured as quickly as possible and meantime the physician stayed on. Fisk did not return to the well; ( be hung about the house, a dumb figure of suspense. Gloria no longer knew him and that was terrifying. He was like a frightened child, deserted and alone. Every t-4».is|>er 'ssm?_d from her lips was like a kniie-thrust. He did not sleep; his eyes grew bloodshot from the tears that came whenever he left the sick room. • The doctor and the nurse watched him covertly and more than once they found him muttering words as senseless as those that fell from the sick wife's lips. He wildly cursed himself and the desert. A Question of Time Nature finally exacted toll for the way he had cheated her, and although he ached intolerably for sleep, he "arrived at a condition where he could not close his eyes; when he lay down his brain began to race and black fancies drove him sighing out of his bed. One morning when the brazen sun rose over the hills and began again to pour its hatred into the valley, the doctor told him as gently as possible _Jhat the end was near and that he must prepare hy»6elf. It was merely a question of time now, a question of hours, when the tired heart would cease to function. Gloria was in no pain; further stimulants were useless, they would merely serve to hasten that inevitable moment when the weight of her lungs would prove too heavy for her feeble breath to lift. Donald groaned. If only she would revive enough to recognize him, to give him one word, one look! He would know then that she forgave him. But for her to slip away without even a smile, a kiss--God, no! "It isn't a case where any sort of medicine can do much good," the doctor explained. "I've had other cases like it. Nothing organically wrong, but--you understand! It's the country, I guess. The heat or the monotony or -- hope deferred, maybe. We have a lot of it down here. If your well had come in, I'm sure she'd have The husband sat most of that day in a trance waiting for his hideous dream to end. Sometimes he bowed his head in his hands, but the other watchers could not tell whether it was tears or sweat that ran down between his fingers. They fancied it must be the latter, however, for his grief was too abysmal for tears. Late in the afternoon Fisk heard the little brown Goya children playing in the road. They were laughing! He groaned aloud. Children! Gloria and he had wanted children, but there again the desert had tjrwarteo! fjiem. This 'wis no couqfry for white women. A man might as well lock his wife in a furnace and expect her to bear children. Consumed By Agony ! go Gloria was dymg. And he had killed her! He rose and creaked about the house, wringing his hands. His mental numbness was wearing off now and agony consumed him. His mind was galloping, running away, and he talked incessantly, but with a thick tongue and without finishing his sentences. Yes. He had killed her! He had staked her out on the blistering desert as the Apaches staked out their prisoners, leaving the sun to wreak its torture. What was" that the doctor had said? If Homestake had come in she would have lived? Oh, there were devils in this valley! They were in the air, in the dagger points that armed the cacti and the bloodbushes. Yes, and other demons were in the rocks beneath the hills. These latter were the worst, for they collected in the bottom of oil wells and cat cables; they deflected fishing tools; they filled threads and sockets with mud and grit. Malignant devils! The Homestake was full of them. An insane determination took slow hold of Fisk. He went out and cranked up his flivver, mumbling to the nurse that it was Quintuplets Have $800,000 In Trust It Has All Been Earned Since Their Birth Four Years Ago The Dionne Quintuplets have earned $800,000 since their birth 4 years ago last May 28, it was revealed last week in audited statement of their finances. The statement was made by Percy D. Wilson, Ottawa, one of their guardians, and Keith Munro, their business manager, to a meeting of the board of guardians. Want House On Lake The guardians discussed plans for the home to be built with the Quints' money in which they will be housed with their parents and seven brothers and sisters, their nurses and teachers. The guardians want to build the house on a lake front in this vicinity. They want each Quint to have her own room. The grounds, which will be extensive, will be stocked with wild animals and birds so that the little gifls may study nature at first hand. One's Lot I though I was abused Because I had no shoes Until I met a man Who had no feet. Crochet Round And Round With Laura Wheeler For a Jiffy Cloth It's all in string--double thread and a large hook--a real jiffy crochet. Add richness to your home with this 60 inch cloth. It can be made in smaller sizes too. Pattern 1775 contains instructions for making the cloth; an illustration of it and of stitches; materials needed; photograph of cloth. 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. necessary for him to go out and look after the job. Company affairs, he told her, wildly, had to proceed, even if girl wives died and their husbands went crazy with grief. Companies were like that--soulless and unfeeling--just like devils--great joke on company managers, wasn't it? They put in their lives, they sweated their souls white, and got--this. Damn all companies! The car shot away and went rocking, pitching down the road. McKay and his men were asleep when their employer arrived; he did not awaken them. The desert moon was bright enough to read by, so he flung himself out of the car and picked his way to the shanty where the nitroglycerine was stored. The explosive was just as he had left it three weeks before; he carried it out into the light and poured it into the long tin container designed for lowering into the well. He worked swiftly and with no more caution than if he were handling so much lubricating oil. The torpedoes, when filled, he carried in upon the derrick floor; then he ran a thin manila line through a block, and the end of this he made fast to the first cartridge. So! Those little devils would drop his tools, would they? They'd wreck the well, bankrupt the company, and make hini lose his boat, eh? Murderers, that's what they were. They had murdered Gloria. Two could play at that game! Blow Her Up He let the long, shiny torpedo slip quietly into the casing mouth so as not to give them warning of what he had jn mindk McKay and his crew were awakened by a peculiar sensation; it was as if their beds had been lifted a few inches by the upward thrust; of a thickly padded piston anTthen dropped. "Hey! Who kicked my bunk?" inquired the driller as he sat up. A startled voice answered him. "That's funny! Me too. Did you fellows hear anythixi'?" One man had, another had not. Somebody suggested an earthquake--anything was likely to happen in this accursed country. They were arguing stupidly in the dark when McKay spoke with all trace of sleepiness gone from his "Hark! . . . My God, listen!" An instant, then he was out upon the floor and the others had followed him. They stood strained, alert. At first the hush of the desert was as complete as that of a tomb; then from somewhere came a long, sighing exhalation, not unlike breath issuing from the lungs of a wounded giant. It was an eery, penetrating sound, close yet far away; it came from nowhere, from everywhere, and it raised the hair upon the necks of the listeners. Together they tumbled out of the shanty. 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They form the backbone of lunches but are apt to become awfully tiresome unless care is taken to have many and different combinations of fillings. Small glass jars and paper cups are handy equipment to have around when planning lunches for school because many exciting salads and desserts can be packed into them. Among the soups which are popular with youngsters and provide plenty of nourishment are potato soup, pea soup, cream of celery soup and vegetable soup. SANDWICH COMBINATIONS Some interesting sandwich combinations are: peanut butter and raspberry jam on thin slices of whole wheat bread; cream cheese and red currant jelly or orange marmalade on white bread or fruit bread; sliced boiled ham and pepper relish on rye bread; cottage cheese and ripe grape jelly on whole wheat bread; chopped hard-cooked eggs, sour pickles and mayonnaise, mixed and seasoned, on white or whole wheat bread; chopped raw onions and Limbur-ger cheese on rye bread; sliced tongue, water cress, and mayonnaise on white bread; peanut butter and chili sauce, on white bread. Among the salads which can be packed in jars or paper cups is Canned Vegetable Salad. It is made by combining canned asparagus tips, canned peas, diced carrots and bits of pimento, marinated and served with mayonnaise. F'ruit cocktails not only add a much needed item to children's diet but are refreshing and can easily be carried in small glass jars. They may be made of plain or mixed fruit juices, tart combinations of fruits and fruit juices, or a single tart fruit such as grapefruit. To prepare fruit, remove all skin and membrane, cut in pieces of serving size and garnish with mint, colored cherry, preserved ginger, bright jelly or whole berries. Picture of Smart Woman This Fall Neither Too Plump Nor Too Thin--Her Hair Is Brushed Up--That "Elegant" Look Portrait of the Fall, 1938-- She walks like a queen--backbone straight so stomach is flat, chest high, head and shoulders Her hair is brushed smoothly upward and piled in curls on top of her head. If an unswept coiffure isn't flattering, she wears some kind of variation of it that looks in tune with the mode, but which is really becoming. Her figure is just right---neither too plump or too thin. She keeps it that way by eating sensibly, exercising regularly. Perfect Posture She files her nails into medium-long, graceful ovals. And prefers subdued wine-red and purple-red polish to scarlet shades. Lighter lacquers with orchid undei tones Her new clothes have a square, broad look through the shoulders. She is fond of boxy jackets over slim dresses, simply ta'lored aft- rials, like lai of ; small hats that show ofi h< swept coiffure, shoes v.itl newly important clumsy look them; hand-sev/n gloves; wool frocks with ballerina and trim little schoolgirl j MENS LOVE > hfq' GIRLS WITH PEr H you are peppy and full of fun, men will in-™BUT\ i? you°peacros|riif|iess andtfred, wantegirlfaion*who artful" o^pe^'^ ' "* Issue No. 39--'38 For Premii Wm. Rogers I Silverplaie v. -Thos. J. Lint i 43 Front Z. ■ sta Household Hints Oil stains can usually be taken out with oil of eculyptus, but if the marks occur on shoes or gloves that will not wash, sponge with ammonia or benzine and dry in the open air. Treat oil marks on wood with a paste made of French chalk and benzine or turpentine. When dry, brush off and scrub the wood in the direction of the grain with hot ammonia water. Pails of zinc or tin which have become shabby should be painted in any bright color. Clean thoroughly first--if very dirty scrub with a paste paraffin and bath-brick and rinse in very hot water. Two coats of paint and one of enamel ensure good wear. If the pail is filled with cold water after each application of paint it will dry more quickly. Paint brushes can be easily cleaned if boiled gently in pure malt vinegar and water. Rinse afterwards in warm suds, then in clear warm water. Some boil brushes in soda water, but vinegar If you find the rings of your curtains pulling hard on the rods --which often happens in damp weather--just rub a little vaseline along the rod, and the curtains will pull easily. Potatoes that are to be baked under meat will taste much better if they are first parboiled and drained, then dropped immediately into boiling fat. If you do not have a stretcher for shaping laundered curtains, spread a sheet over the carpet and stretch the curtains to the desired size, pinning at intervals to keep them firm until dry. The foggy film which appears on wood surfaces in warm damp weather can be washed away with a clean cloth, mild warm soapsuds or warm water and a soft oil soap. Work quickly and over a small section, rinsing with a cloth wrung from clear warm water, and drying thoroughly with a soft clean cloth. Then apply polish or wax and rub to a gloss. To keep bouquets fresh, remove the leaves on the stems which would be under water in the container. And don't forget to give them fresh water every day. Says Modern Man Not So Different British Scientist Compares The Skull of Man Who Lived 250,000 Years Ago With A Typical One Today Lessons old skull ( t by t tention last week al convention of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, meeting in London, England. A report presented by Professor W. E. Le Gros Clark and Dr. G. M. Morant of Oxford University, based on discovery of the 'amous Swans- irly date I Per; The s life i: middle Acheuiian period which is believed to correspond to the inter-glacial period between the Mindel and Riss glaciations, Le Gros Clark This, according to geological and Morant reported, years ago. Parts of the skull were found in 1933 and 193G in a gravel pit at Swanscombe, Kent, which once was the bed of a river flowing near the Thames. Alvan T. Marston, a London dental surgeon, who made the discovery, in another report said the Swanscombe man "in no way is to be regarded as a 'missing link'." A new six-cylinder automobile is being sold in Japan for $230. Guard Thai Slim Figure Of Yours Exercise and Sensible Diet Will Keep You Sender This fall, the bea i ■y-minded woman makes up her l nnd that she isn't going to regain lis we.ght she lost during the sumaer months. Furthermore, she in ices that she just isn't going to )j: her measurements increase even i. fraction of an inch between tk f and next All of which meat., lhat she has resolved to take etfeise in some form or other as v el 8 3 to watch her diet. Eating foid, .hat are low in caloric content, pi siing up rich desserts, however ten ptiag. and refusing second helping will serve to keep away extra pounds. And exercising enough t. keep flesh from becoming flabby will solve the Brisk Walking Helpful If keepin going radical, our heroii determines to take a brisk walk of at least a mile every other day ■<■■ nd an equally brisk, slightly shorter walk on the in-between days. Also to do a few special exercise ta keep the flesh on her hips and thighs firm and youthful and to ward off formation of a waistline roll. The special exercises are likely to be simple rather pleasant ones. Rolling hips from side to side on the floor while keeping shoulders flat is one of her favorites. And she knows that bending and stretching types are excellent for waistline and stomach muscles. Hitch-Hiking Hen A chicken hitch-hiked three miles from Shelton, Conn., last week, under the hood of Mrs. Sheldon Brownson's automobile, preventing the horn, headlights and parking lights from functioning. Removed and placed on the front seat, the fine feathered fowl laid an egg as the car turned into the Brownson driveway. Help improve your personality with Wrigley's Gum. Keep your teeth white, breath sweet, by using healthful Wrigley's Gum daily--as millions do. The children also love the delicious refreshing flavor of Wrigley's Double Mint. Take some home today, cs-ss try it tomorrow