The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

__-- dosing caste with herself write another. 'SIXTH: INSTALLMENT SYNOPSIS: Ruth Warren, who lived in the East, is willed three-fourth in- terest inthe "Dead Lantern" ranch in Arizona by her only brother is reported to have on business in Mexico. Arriving in Arizona with her husband who has ailing lungs and their small child, they learn that the ranch. is located 85 miles from the nearest railroad. Old Char- Jey Thane, rancher and rural mail car- rier agrees to take them to the "Dead who Lantern" gate, 5 miles from the ranch house. As they trudge wearily through .a gulch approaching the rancli house, a voice whispers "Go back! Go back!" At the | ranch house they are greeted suspiciously by Indian Ann, a herculean woman of mixed negro and indian blood. the gaunt rancher partner, Snavely, is \dificult to understand but Ruth takes up the task of trying to adjust to the ranch NOW Snavely regardless, their three lives and its development. GOON WITH THE STORY NINTH INSTALMENT 4 Old Charley was explaining his pur- I over town but | have no luck with habits like I could have got one-outfit but it didn't look like it would last long, so I got you'these." Ruth opened the package and found three pairs of overalls with short jac- kets to match. There was a bright copper rivet at the beginning of each seam. She rolled them up hastily. "Most everybody im_ this wears them," said the old man. ain't fancy but they're good clothes." ; Old Charley~ took another package from the car with some embarrassment. "I had some money left, Mrs. Warren, nd I figured I'd add something to your tfit." He paused soberly. "I think ought to have this--never can tell Cat Ae il meet up with some--var- "You see, hunted all didn't you wanted. chases ;) "They riding are} a dandy--I'd like you to have it, Mrs. Warren." There was a quiet, sincere tone in the old man's voice which seem- ed to tell the girl very clearly that she should have the weapon. "W hy--thank you--I--heaveyis! _scared to death of xt "Here, take it." Ruth took the gun gingerly. "T brought along an extra of shells," said Old Charley, "and we're going' target right now--when you once learn Tm box to have some practice how to handle a gun, and won't be scared of it--you'll find it a heap of comfort." And Ruth did find comfort anda satisfying thrill, when, after the four- teenth consecutive shot she sent a forty-five bullet through the lid of David's hat box at a distance of twenty feet. At about the thirtieth shot she found that she could keep open, and bacame really Already, the heavy black gun seemed not a terrifying monster but a powerful friend. "Well, practice is what does ic, marked Old Charley; quickiy, "but I wouldn't practice much around the home ranch if I Mrs. Warren." He paused and added signi- ficantly, "I don't know as Jep Snavely would like it--you might hit a horse or Ysomething." Then for an hour Ruth discussed ranching with Old Charley. She soon found that the son, too, was much in- terested in the subject. Ruth suspect- ed that Will Thane had gone to the city to be educated and to make some money, and that having done both, his thoughts were turning toward the country and the work he had known in boyhood. Several times she saw his eyes fixed on the mountains or gazing into the valley in the manner of one looking upon good things. And during all of his talk--from the first two minutes after Old Charley's arrival, Ruth Warren knew that her father was not even going to answer her letter. He must have received it, or it would have been returned. Almost she wished that she had not been sus-| picious of Snavely that morning five weeks ago. Ifshe had not taken that second letter to the box herself, while Snavely was off somewhere destroying the first, she could now blame the lack of an answer onto him and without her eyes interested. Ruth's spirits rose. Fo= tnen, was you, But she would write no more letters. _ Her people were not interested in her; very well, she could take care of her- country |~ Old Charley, for example. know that 4, . she had cried fdr help. When Old Charley and his son had gone, the girl boosted David onto San- chez and led her own horse to the gate. met his death whilel|She paused, as her hand touched the Will carry us over, but that all the feed fastening bar, and looked for a time at the crudely lettered sign. 'She had just put}on alight coat with deep pockets-- the right-hand pocket sagged heavily with the weight of its contents. She thrilled with the comfort of this weight and pressed _ it her It added greatly; to her growing sense of power; she: knew against side. many worthwhile things about ranching, and she covWd shoot a revolver. Suddenly she drop- ped Brisket's reins, picked up a stone and hammered the sign off the gate. . . "Just what kind of a situation is that Dad?" Will was asking. as ancient Lena bore them over the hill to the south of the gate. "Danged if I rightly know," replied Old Charley.' "I'd like to ask her some things straight out--but--oh, hell, she knows what she's up against and she ind that: satires their private affairs nosed into. "No, I can see that," thoughtfully. "Cute kid," moment later. "Tl say How ever got out here--" replied Will remarked Old Charley a in the world she Will paused ab- so! ruptly. "He is a nice little fellow. all right, and what a~kick he got out of that hat! He seems to be taking to the \life--" . "Yeah," interrupted the father, "a very cute kid." KK * Ruth awaited the opportunity and finally cornered Snavely late one after- noon by the door of the saddle shed. "Mr. Snavely, I mentianed at our last talk that I was going to write for capital the -ranch--I--it seems there will be some delay." Snavely to improve out you'll on improvin' pe his face am sure that we can do a good 'First, I understand that the rains are expected about the} «& end of June--less than a month away.]|_ You say that the big watering pond Wis white, mn . she peered \ enly sete bt to walk away. ery) ell, Mr. | Snavely. here's only ia ing: e to do now.' navely Tét her take perhaps a dozen DS) then,' "Wat did you say? hat's that you're 'aimin' 'to do?" without capital. on? will soon be gone in that neighborhood. If = ay Se C oe won : the od Le uth stopped and faced him, her ee Pit Ab own in the meadow), art' pounding. "Mr. Snavely, I am ands be ed? oing to improve this ranch. You are "Maybe," he shrugged, "but they ain't deep enough to hold it long--" "Then the thing to do is to have them 'don't y partner and it's one partner's duty help the other. I don't pretend to Ww much about this work, but I snow a great deal more than I did, and o understand the general principle to make to begin deepened before the rain comes, you think so?" "Where money are you goin' to get the » am we have em out? If you feel that we should Seas improvements fer diggin "Well, that should be possible--tetis Be on as you always have, then you say that we deepen the three Tower) 44 T do Nateiereentdiewe Spall Have ponds. You say there's one hundred Bek for outside help to settle our and fifty-one dollars in the bank; WE: fic tice ent vem certain riebts: GH could get a couple of Mexicans from Mie ranch and I shall go to town next that little border town--Palo Verde--. pei divcemtaeaBnsulé) attlawyer:. 1 a day. and fresno. jy, for about four dollars And we™ ited to go in with you and get some have the plow and horses 5 advice in the first place" If the money won't be enough we Weeemonere., aurduen He could pay them off with an old cow ongy 1 toward her. His attitude had : we " s att 2 two--they'll do anything for fresh beefy hanced, "I've already told you there's you know. d F legal advice needed. Your will is Snavely shook his head. "Since you traight and I recognize it. That's come we'll have to spend that money for more grub." "Oh, I hardly think so. an inventory of what we have and think it will last a long time--if w don't hold any banquets or celebra tions," she said. bs Page Snavely looked at the girl curiously. Ruth hardly paused for breath. "So let's get at the ponds right away. Now then, as wé're going to have plenty o: of water we should get some more stock. I should think it would be p get a few head--say about tw. red more cows and at least twenty fy young bulls by swinging some sort of | dicker with some other rancher--" Snavely did not speak for nearl minute. At last he said slowly, " are getting-onto a heap oy "things, a you?" E "Tm doing my best. Mr. Sn: this ranch is going to be a real that's necessary--if you didn't have fight here'--his voice rose shrilly-- you didn't--" he choked back his yrds and, for a .moment was silent, i "Took theré,-we cant stand no I'm a queer One all right, you ably think--and you're probably ht, but I'm your pardner and we've t to work together. The obje I've taken "+ because they didn't seem Possible. ae you're thinkin' of every' thing, suppose you think of what will happen if we don't get no rain this _ summer." "Well, I once knew a_man who had lived in this country for more than sixty years and HE said that nobody can tell anything about the weather. So you see we can't shape our course very clearly on experience. Bur we can go ahead as though things were} going to be as they usually are. And of course 'we' must have the ponds deepened anyway--even if we don't try to get more cattle just now." the through "Say, jest -what do {you think you know ' | Snavely regarded girl j half-closed eyes. about this coun | try, anyways--do you figger you can "Do you figger you can tell me {tell me how to run this ranch? You ee ets this ranch?" | don't know nothin'; you can't tell a You --only it's got to be possible--it's just you, got to be possible." watering trough from a rowboat. been here a couple o' months an' smile dsourly. aim to tell me/how to runya twenty- In spite of Ruth's victory her knees "But," continued the girl hastily, "I' thousand acre cow ranch If youthink could hardly support her on the way WINTER HAS NO TERROR FOR THEM THIS YEAR pare}! | These citizens of the United States different spirit this season, owing to members of the Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp 22, near Peekskill, N.Y., stage a snowball battle after their day's work. Below, girls of "Camp Tera", toboggan ride that ended when as who looked forward to a cheerless W inter this' time last year, are in a far measures taken by President Rooseve It for their well- being. At the top, Bear Mountain, B- Y., camp for pcmMOyed girls, enjoy a .| more. d to your schemes awhile ba was} If BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL CARDS back to the adobe ruin' Someho fact that Snavely had agreed to do as she wished made her fear him the He knew now that she was not going to be easy to handle; what would he do next? She did not believe that he would mildly subside. 11 a.m. -Hroferere Servies 2.15 p.m.--Sunday School 7 p.m.--Salvation Service. a As David was. outside earnestly en- Thur., 8 p.m.--Prayer Meeti deavoring to rope a rooster with a Fri., 8 p.m.--Y¥. P. Guild. miniature riata, Ruth unlocked her trunk and took a comforting peek at the ugly, She wished she could practice more with it... . After a time re-locked the trunk and moved her chair near the doorway |N where she could keep an eye on David,|1 and watch the shadows steal past her into the distant valley. The old oak tree spread its protecting arms , gentle guardian. . . (Contintted Next Week) UNITED CHURCH cf CANAI In North Cobalt and Latchford Latchford-- Sanday School--10 a black revolver. she sunset ' Cobalt Churches FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IRE Wis bees astor | | | | | | | erere-e inal We | | | 11 a.m.--Morning Worship. | 2.30 p.m.--Bible School. | 7 p.m.--Gospel Service. | COBALT UNITED CHURCH Smith, can insure anything @r 4 ' anybody. ust Rey. E. Gilmour ¥ ' J Phone us. Phone 54 Over Giachino's Store BPAY, | | 11 a.m.--Morning. Worship. 2.30 p.m.--Church School, 7 p.m.--Evening Worship. ST. JAMES CHURCH Rev. C. Giover, B.A., L.S.T., 8.00 a.m.--Holy Communion 11.90 a.m.--Holy Communion (1st, 3rd, 5th.) Matins--(2nd and 4th.) 7.00 p.m.--Evensong. COBALT 9. 2 e ¢ | Frederick Elliot Perec ccccccccce@ Dr. R. H. O'Neill BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, DENTIST NOTARY PUBLIC Liggett Bleck Main and Ferguson Ontario and British Columbia HAILEYBURY INVESTMENTS. LOANS, ETC JORY BLOCK HAILEYBURY "B.L. Smiley, KC. | Barrister, Solicitor, etc. Phone--Office 11. Residence 132 Dr. W. R. Somerville DENTIST Bank of Nova Scotia Building MAIN & FERGUSON HAILEYBURY Crown Attorney, District Temiskaming Associate Counsel Honorable W. A. GORDON, K.C. _Eric E. Smith Offices: Practical Instruction in Violin Playing Court House Haileybury givep at your home | VIOLINS SOLD AT REASONABLE PRICES (G. F. Tuer BOX 556 NEW LISKEARD 3AR i] ITOR > PASNOTARY PUBLIC W. E. Bagshaw Bank of Nova Scotia Building INSURANCE 'OF ALL KINDS HAILEYBURY. ONT PHONF 60] Automoblie, Accident and Sickness a pare specialty. Best of Companies. William G Inch Insure Anything Insurable BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, OFFICE :-- HOTEL HAILEYBURY and NOTARY PUBLIC 77 Browning Street HAILEYBURY, ONTARIO K. M. Stephen Health, Accident, Fire, Automobile INSURANCE The Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canads JACK RYDER PLUMBING, HEATING and REPAIRING Phone 207, Blackwall Street Your Complete Satisfaction is My Guarantee Life, Saxton Electric The General Accident Assurance Co. of Canad Blackwall Street Phone 243 Several First Class Fire Companies SI ECTRICAL SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS 60 Browning St. HAILEYBURY Phone 32; ONTRACTS FSTIMATES Perce ccccccsccccsccc cosco® Renewal Subscriptions For the convenience of our Cobalt Subscribers, arrangements have been made with the L. STA- DELMAN CO., Cobalt, to receive renewal sub- scriptions to The Haileyburian and Cobalt Weekly Post. The Stadelman Co. will be glad to have you call at their store for this purpose, and will issue receipts for all amounts paid. No need to worry about sending your remittance to Haileybury. Just take your Address Label to Stadelman's and get your Receipt. The Haileyburian & Cobalt Post eerecccerccccccccccccccco co ® tees now ate: euoeanen >