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BEGIN HERE TODAY ine the lifeless bodies of his pi id at their gold-mini Gloster flees nary Enoving the that he will be accused of the On the way Closter 1 is jailed Sime. getting into a fight with several men over a girl. Joan Barry helps Gloster to escape. Later Joan falls in with a bandit fone in the mountains. To be near er, Gloster casts his lot with the . Joe Macarthur, the chief, confesses to Gloster that he killed the two prospectors. Samuel Carney, cash- fer of the Wickson Bank, gives Mac- arthur the combination to the safe, then repents of his deed and tells the resident of the bank what he has ne. A trap is set for the robbers. Carney rides to head them off, but falls asleep and the bandits ride by to their destruction. CHAPTER XXXIIIL : De iy Sallie which drove him headlong to the pag ground, One of the horses squealed with pain as a bullet raked across its and the voice of the harman at his car, Even Macarthur kad arted, Now, ,{ he switched off his lig' "Fire at anything that ma=c3!" he cautioned and led the vay back, steal. ing; with wonderful cl.!l amoug the desks and chairs, But Gloster did noc draw his gun. 1f there was fghting to do, he would use his hands to the best of his ability, if only the blood would run back into the muscles of his arms again. But he would not take a life-- They had come to the outer corridor when half a dozen shadows sprang up before them, soft and confused ob- jects against the light colored wall, and the gun of Macarthur exploded. The flash showed Gloster, for the smallest glimpse, six resolute faces, six gleaming guns. blasting volley which would have torn them to pieces had it gone home, THE VENGEFUL BULLETS They had made the trip down from the mountains perhaps half an hour before their schedule time, so well had the horses done their work and so eager were the riders to get to the town. The clearness of the light from even that old moon which hung in the sky had worried them a little as they came down the valley, but before they reached the town of Wickson the high brown haze of clouds had passed across the surface of the moon and made it as dim as a sickle of tarnish- ed tin. Under these favorable aus- pices they reached the town itself. Wickson was soundly asleep. At least, there was not a light shining in a single window and the houses watch- ed them go by with blank faces. At the first corner they separated, as the previous agreement had been. Gloster and Macarthur rode on up the main street, the others turned to the sides. They were to circle around the block and come in again to wait near the bank itself in case of an alarm. All was so carefully arranged that there appeared slight danger of any interruption, and yet the heart of Harry Gloster was hammering as he went on with the leader. Not a word passed between them, however. They left their horses behind the bank and passed around to the front. The key which the cashier hag furzighed to Macarthur fitted the 4287, Tt opened tc thew, and they stepped into the black interior. All was perfectly still, except that the wind which entered with them rattled a paper somewhere in the dis- tance. But when the door was closed behind them, there was a perfect quiet. With his electric pocket torch Mac- arthur cast a swift ray of light around the lace, so swift indeed that Gloster saw nothing but a blur of many outlines, but to the leader all seemed to be as clear as day, for he went on now, with a perfect assur- ance, and after Gloster had stumbled over a chair he fell in behind Mac- arthur. They found their way straight to the safe, on which Macarthur flashed the light, partly hooding it with his hand, so that only a dinl radiance fell on the combination. He took a slip of paper from his pocket and as he read the numbers Gloster worked the com- bination, and as he worked it his heart sank within him. There was little time for conscience to work then. In" a moment Mac- arthur had unlocked the drawer which Carney had previously designated. It was a deep compartment, and from it he drew out small packages done up in strong paper. The other half he stuffed in his own pockets. "You look as white as a sick kid," commented Macarthur. "Kind of weak in the stomach, Harry?" The latter shrugged his shoulders. "Don't let that worry you none," Macarthur went on. "That's the way with the best of u. the first time out. It sure bites in on a fellow his first trip. But the second is easy as pie. That's always the way." As he said this, there was the soft but unmistakable sound of a door be- ing closed somewhere near them. All the strength passed out of Glos- ter's big limbs and left him shaking. It appeared to him that the sound of that closing door was the sound of the prison gate clanging loudly upon him, but, at the instant of Macarthur's [ shot, the two big men dropped for the floor, Macarthur as a clever man- jgeuvre, and Gloster because his shak- ing legs refused to bear him up. "Take 'em alive!" yelled a voice. The six plunged at them. A knee struck Gloster on the ribs, another grazed his head, and half a dozen hands tore at him, striving for a grip. The contact of flesh against flesh sent the blood shooting hot through his veins once more. He heaved him- self up. His assailants piled off him, then grappled close, but not close enough. Near him he saw Macarthur strug- gling with the men who had fallen upon him, and while the assailants were slight, Macarthur was cursing in a steady stream, although softly, as if even now he were striving to keep from alarming the town. But in the meantime he had one arm and hand free--a hand which could be balled into a lump as hard and as effective as the jagged head pf a club. One man had his arms around his waist, driving him back against the steel fence behind him. He struck that fellow above the ear, hook brought down the next. The from this fighter of such unhuman strength and swung up his gun. It was of Jo, use to him. Unseen ruin sped at him through the dark- ness. There was only a flash of the A bullet dropped him on his face. fist before his eyes as it struck. Down he went, toppling head over heels, and firing his bullet into the ceiling. Then Gloster turned to Macarthur. The latter was big enough to have handled two men, but there were three of them, and each a sturdy fellow. He was down on the floor, his curses were stifled as his face was bashed against the concrete. Gloster picked off one man as he might have picked an apple from the ground, He dashed him face down on the floor. The victim lay without a quiver. He leaned and crashed his swinging fist into the back of another's neck. The third he tied into a knot and cast Then he jerked Macarthur to "Damn them!" gasped Joe, by way of thanks. "Now fast work, Harry!" They could see well enough, and everywhere they looked was ruin. At their feet before the door, sprawled on his back with his arms thrown wide, lay big Lew Cambridge. His face was unmistakable. He had come loyally |® to the defence of his leader and com- ion when the crisis came. So, too, had Sliver Martin, whose lean body The reply was a| Way and he went down limply. A swinging! third leaped back with a cry of alarm; ,{down the road about a quarter of a i is, toa" f back, and the whole group bolted, sav- ing only Rainey on his own horse. He was out of the saddle, now, and 'across the treet came Babe Cooney. He had steod off making a separate point of diversion. But now he came to join | the others at their Waterloo, only to receive a bullet from behind that drop, ped him on his face in the dust, And all of this in the space of three seconds as Macarthur and Gloster clambered through the broken. door! ---- CHAPTER XXXIV. THE STURDY MEN OF WICKSON Certainly Oscar Fern had chosen his men well! - Never had there been straighter shooting, although indeed, that mass of lead which was sweeping! toward the bank was sure to wash down any life that might be in its "Around the corner!" cried Méec- arthur, and they darted away. They were out of the main focus of the bullets to be sure. People could no longer .shoot at them from three corners... But right across the street were five men kneeling, each with a magazine rifle from which they were pumping a stream of lead. The win- dows on that side of the bank began to go out with a crash, and Mac- arthur, with a gasp, dropped to his knees. (To be continued.) eves | CUNNING BLOOMER DRESS A simple one-piece dress in knee or shorter length with shoulder yokes at- tached to straight bands that join front and back, with soft shirring at either side. For parties, the sleeves can be omitted, and is adorable made of pale blue georgette crepe, flesh col- ored taffeta or organdie in daffodil ellow. Gingham, chambray, cotton broadcloth, printed sateen, wool jersey, printed pique and novelty canton crepe are sturdy fabrics for play. Style No. 965 is designed in sizes 2, 4 and 6 years, and includes' pattern for bloom- ers. 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Wryud robins and bluebirds are fond of bird- 'houses, m these are advisable because they rovide a haven of safety from cats. Houses of bark are well:liked by the birds, and inconepicuous as well, well: fed 'pet sat --~Now is near is the time to prepare. de plan for next year's visitors. "Phonoerp Backing London.--~Wha reads like a. po frical 8] highest order is th bears seeds that are a great attraction |to small birds, and notably so to the | gay little yellow warbler. These birds will perch upon the sunflower heads and pick until very few seeds remain. Indeed, so palatable are these seeds considered' that the birds often take them before they are fully ripe. If the large common sunflower proves -incon- gruous in the garden area, the small types, hybrids or helianthus cucum- berifolius, may be used, These are truly charming plants, and well worth using in any case. The plants attain three feet in height and are bushy in the growth. The foliage is deep green and small in size, and the flowers are borne in abundance from early Aug- ust until frost. "Orion," with narrow, pale. yellow petals surrounding a black disk, and "Stella," with wider petals, are excellent varieties. Any seeds overlooked by the birds will come up the following years, as the plant is a hardy annual. Sunflowers surrounded h, J stonChurchill, trade. While the voice is the voice Churchill, however, the hand will the hand rades, now his He--"What have you in the line of shirts?" She--""We have no line of shirts. We send our washing out." |views by means of gramophone cords and a very loud speaker. The time was Conservative Chancellor was an dent Liberal free trader. sent capacity, however, it --t---- Minard's: Liniment for Asthma. re ln, Unkn own Soldier announcement made to-day that during the forthicom- ing general election the voice of Win- Conservative Chancel '|lor of the Exchequer, will be heard from Liberal platforms extolling the merits of that truly liberal creed, frée| of his old political com- political opponents, who will broadcast Churchill's former when the present In his pre- been of be Te- ar- : w years ago, in trying rion of the | $6,250,008-of diamonds and othe 0. re cious "stones from the wreck of Elizabethville. They brought up the safe which, it was hoped, contained th gems, but the diamonds were not there. More fortunate were the divers who operated on the Laurentic. They re- covered practically the whole of the $26,000,000 of gold bullion lost when the ship was sunk off Lough Swilly. Some of the most amazing salvage stories on record are associated with the name of Sir Frederic Young, who died a few months ago. It is said that he salvaged ships and cargoes worth $260,000,000 in the coursé of his car- eer. His methods often were as original as they were effective. For instance, as a young man he had the job of sal- vaging a sailing ship that hdd been abandoned on a sandbank off = the sometimes eaten by birds, too. PLANTING SHRUBS FOR THEM Many ornamental, shrubs bear ber- ries that are relished by birds. The beautiful orange or red fruits of the What are his real views ject nobody knows, but opinions are literally "on ré the free traders will seek, b: He must bi Weary of laurel and bay and all of his jest Are lost in his crylg for silence and by lavender boltonia make an effective Ho 1 ayo Ruapehu | fot he aw ¥ sited 'prota combination. Cornflowe. seeds are trocks od daly Ing of industries." he sub- pbrmer of an unholy alliance with sciedCe bush honeysuckles (Lonicera tatarica rest. confound him out of his own mouths in variety) ripen in July. The scarlet|But I think the lids of his eyes 'un- berries of the flowering dogwood sup- fold ply food for the birds during the| When little gray mothers, timid and TORONTO ~ HOTELS autumn and early winter, as do the old, , | handsome clusters found on the little| Come softly at dusk. "My are Elliott and A mountain ash trees. Mulberries and one! Such a grand, grand. grave for my|] Church & Shuter §ts. 56 little son!" / --YV. Valerie Gates in the New Yorker. wild cherries are standbys in the bird world, and when planted near the fruit garden will drew their attention from the cultivated fruiys. . The maz- zard and the redbird ch 8 are the varieties to use for this se, The wild black cherry is a 1 tree on account of its shining , but its recemes of small fruits not ripen until late July or early 2 The mazzard and bird 7HGH attractive white flowers 1929, that contrast well wi, red of the young leaves The : miniature thickezad rambler roses makes: th; 8 14 In the Shopping I § wing o nd robins, The debonai" , d.liis home there; is large gioURN t6 make him fee his nestfwill be safe. Catbird beautiffl singers, in spite of thd that they insist upon inserting a Qgat- call at intervals during the sof These three lirds have tremen appetites and are responsible f; annihilation of a great many lous insects. The robin and catbird some- times show little sense in their choice of nesting sites, and if cats are kept on the place they and their young often suffer because of proximity of the nest to the ground. THE BIRD BATH. Nothing will attract more bird vig o tors to the garden than the bird-b, These should be placed in the sun, aw. a QQ ce orange groves, 'pepper treed World cities--quiet rétreats Very) \ ---cvery day. NX "California Mid-Winter E: On etour, Canyon, fornia and Yosemite. and through Gorge, C prings ago Saturdays, prado S 5-19, 1929. Ask for details." F.T. Hendry, Gen, A 5%, Sa 004 Transportation Bla Sapte I 24 Phone: kil 2 8748 from thick planting but quite near to a small tree. Birds seem to prefer a bath in the sun, but a tree or tall ghrub near by is necessary for their safety, because they cannot fly well with wet feathers. Birds are quite particular about the depth of the water. Two inches is sufficient for the smaller ones; and four inches will do nicely for the larger members of the tribe. The bottom of the bath should be sloping, increasing in depth as the centre is reached. Where the depth is but two inches, the siope must be gradual, if at all. A bath three feet in diameter will provide ample room for the bathers. Baths of good design, constructed of cement made to resemble marble, are good-looking and may be had for less than $10. If these are too formal for the garden design, simpler ones are easily made at. home. In one small den a log t d with an old earth- lake it/ ts Safe Sporty Gentleman--"I'd like to see a golf club, please." Green Clerk--+'Yessir, there's one mile." "Well, you'd Kiock & driver like he enware pie plate proved so popular among the girds that two more had bo be set up so that the smaller and 'less Jou io becaus have told her so It hs 16 effect : beatae or hk' con. For th i coast of Cumberland. The ship was leaking so badly that pumping was useless. Young had a number of loads of hay dropped around the vessel's buligand Ra Te pumps. The hay into the gaping seams 0 | through which the water had been ng into the ship and effectively d further leaking. Then the as cleared out of the holds towed into port. est exploit was in bmarine sunk wed, with gloch. e to fe pt eck mber ships, had them Nl of the re- § fixed to the sub- by divers, the other ve the surface of the 28 lowered down the tube aN © deck cut open. Then the survivorfWC: the disaster were brought to sa i in time, Credits for Germany ays Germany Has Averted . Western Spread of' Soviets By Professor M. J. Bonn, Expert on Economics Berlin--This {is what has been achieved in the ten years separating us from the Armistice: 1 Germany has prevented the spread of the Soviet system over Western Europe and given herself a demoncratic constitution, strong en- ough to withstand attacks from Bol- shevism or Fascism. 2 After having passed through a financial crisis of unheard of severity, Germany has succeeded in balancing her budget, restoring her currency, re- building her economic life. Though greatly impoverished, ste is paying punctually the heavy burden put on her under the Dawes plan. § Germany has recovered her place among the great powers "of Europe by taking her seat In the Council "of the League of Nations. She = is the only great nation which has been disarmed and, as such, is in a, position to claim the moral leader- ship of the p ful smaller 1 of Europ~- 4 She has to achievey _gefinite settlemeps in guestion and not bribing the' Bextra payments or new ox "the continuation of yng which began at of Western Eur- "Toronto Globe To Mr. Hoover (has promised the farmer voters a ments from Canada. farmers with memories of the conse- .| quences of the Fordney emergen tariff will not be under any to the harmful effect on rural gwar to any such actlgn--or even recurrent th eats J ful 1 competition from farfn .produce ship- Canadian prosperity. The sensible such ac-