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3 5 \ NR OESRAT BU dL, WPI AY ' , A Ma Thy AERA TARAN AN DRE BE SE EE SSIES SESS ESHER ARE SE SOAS SEES UR ROR Hae PIERS WARP SN eo ' \ Lg A ye ee "WEST OF THE "SUN JOSEPH LE CHADWIC v NYANOPSIS Che story "thus far Virginia Ames crosses the wild, frontier West by rail and stage in response to uw letter from Phil Lawrence, - her flance, who left Washing- fon to make his fortune in Arizona. When the Lannusa stage fs held up, Lt Jim Ran dall, whom Virginla once 'knew In Wash: inktqu, takes charge of the investigation and soon learns that Phil Lawrence was the bandit leader. Chief loser In the rob bers is Stéve Barron, Santa Bonita xamb- ling czar, who has long heen at odds with Lawrence over gambling debts and thelr mutual love of Lana Correy. dancehall - girl. Riding to Phils ranch to warn him against Harron who has learned of his ~part in the stage 'robbery, Virginia sods -the two men shoot it out.' Both men are wounded but Barron is. able to ride off, CHAPTER X1 . "It gets nie," the guide said, "that they didn't cover their tracks. Looks like they want to be followed--and that means an ambush." "Not this time." Jim said. "Natchi s-plaving a shrewder game. He " wapts_to hold Miss Ames to force the release of his son. "Lieutenant, you're not going to trust an Apa] he?" "I'm going to play the - game Nitchi's way," Jim said evenly, "I'm going to get Miss Ames no matter what the stakes." I'he trail led deep into the moun- tains. They followed. it the whole of the next day, until the light failed. Then, the third day, follow- . ing it into a broad rock-strewn can- yon they came to_an abrupt dead end. If vanished on the ctanyon's bed of loose shale and sun-bleached rocks. Scarlett scouted in a great circle. i NE "They .jumped off into thin alr, lieutenant," he said at long last, Jim's face was bleak: "We'll push on." he muttered. Two hours later, the column rode from a deep gorge into another canyon Scarlett, riding ahead, made a sign. Jim gavé™ Barrett quick orders, then left the detail and-rode to join the guide. A man in ragged shirt and breeches, moccasins and head- - band squatted by a cactus stalk. He held a rifle, butt against_the ground. A crude brown cigarette dangling from his lips threw 'off 'a cloud of thick -blue-smoke that hung about £3) = 4531 trails SIZes a Hei beloved dolly will look just like new! These teeny-weeny togs are smart and such easy sewing, A few 'gay scraps for the whole outfit--hat, jumper, jacket, blouse, coat, robe, pyjamas, lingerte] Pat- tern 4531; for dolla 12 to 22 inches . Yardage in pattern' This pattern, easy. to "use, simple to sew; is tested for fit. Has com "plete 'Tlustrated instrucitbns, Send twenty-five cents *(23e) At coitrs (stamps cannot he aceeptdil) for this pattern, Print plainly size, name, address, style number. Send your order to Box 1, 123 Eighteenth Street, New Toronto, Ont. ; ' SKS a i ISSUE #4 ~ 1949 his swarthy face He looked Apache' except for his pale blue eyes. Jim said, "Who are you, stran- ger? The man's sirahie blue eyes lift- ed. "No stranger. Me Charley. Come from Natchi. Natchi say white sol- dier get back wife when Natchi get back son from white soldier's fort. You savvy?" "I savvy," Jinr said. "Natchi say, son no come back, white Soldier's wife go to, Mexico. No come back." Jim eyed the half breed narrowly, thinking what a blackguard ¢ looked. He said, "Tell Natchi his son will be freed. But first I must see that he has not harmed--my wife. You savvy, Charley?" * * *. " _ CHAPTER XII Gunfire --racketed against the mountain stillness. The sounds came ~ from far off among the towering rock cliffs. Suddenly the Apache camp in the furnace - hot canyon , Was being deserted. . The dusky- skinned women were frantically gathering up belongings, children and horses for an exodus. No men were in the camp; they had ridden - away in early morning. Virginia dréw-- away from : the opening of her prison hut. She had geen the half breed in ragged white man's clothes appear with her sad- dled horse. A moment later he stepped into the hut. "Come," he ordered. "You g 80 with camp.' She shrank from him. But he leapt at her and seized her arm. "Natchi say you go to Mexico. White - soldiers . fight. No return Natchi's son. You come----" His volce broke in. a throaty sound as a man loomed behind him and struck out with a gun. The half breed collapsed under the blow. -+- The man--Steve Barron--stepped over the fallen Apache and took Virginia's arm. "Come!" His voice was gent, "There is no time to .wastel" He hurried her from Phe jacal. She was dazed and frightened. She saw a mounted Mexican with a rifle in his hands, warily watching the Apache women who had gathered aroundN Steve Barron helped her mount her horse. He swung onto his own mount, and immediately led the way across the canyon. No one attampted to stop them, --The-sun-was-a-great-red-ball-at-- the desert's-rim-when the three rode lowlands. Steve swung "east then, pushed the lathered horses harder. Then he halted abruptly. g £54 >» DIES "There are the soldiers," he said, pointing into the distance. "You will be safe now. Luis and T are riding west.' She looked at him with eyes' that ached from the sun. "I can find no words to say how [1 feel, Steve," she said, "I can only say--thanks." A queer glow was in his-eyes. His - voice sounded weary and he talked disjointedly. "Don't thank me, Vir- ginia. | was to blame for what happened to you. I--F am to blame for much that Natchi has done in this country. I armed his band. | "am a renegade. | Lo. . Virginia looked shocked: understand." WE 5 NN His smile was hard. "Ambition-- or rather greed--drove m& I was mad in my desire to own all. of this great valley. I waited a=great empire for myself. 1 "wanted the Apaches to terrorize and drive out other white men, so that :I could take over their lands. I did that to Phil Lawrence--and I think I drove him a little mad. "Whatever he did, [ am to blame. Now the soldiers know. Lanya has told them----" "Virginia said, "I--I pity you." "I was wrong. | saw that when you were seized. I knew the soldiers might fail to rescue you --so | carpe." He loaked wistfully at her. "You will go to Lawrence now, but have lost Lanya. We're both going to suffer, Virginia." He swung. his horse about and rode away fol- lowed by the Mexican, _ Virginia rode on toward the dis- Concluded Next Week) a - from aydeep narrow gorge into the - "I don't" of I think you have lost him. As I tant camp. She looked back once. HOW. CAN I? ~, -- By Anne Ashley - . furniture? "A. It is well to know that strong: sunlight -is very liable to fade pol- - ished furniture, and espesially ar- ticles of mahagony. v LJ _Q. 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If you resent your family's attitude, tell Anne Hirst about-it. Address her at Box 1, 128 Eigh- |. teenth St, New _Tordnto, Ontarlo. Recipe - Measure In'o bowl, 3§ e. lukewarm water, 1 tsp. granulated sugar; elle until sugar is dissolved, Bprinkle with 1 envelope Flelschmann's Royal Fast Dry Yeast. Let stand 10 min,, THEN stir well. Beald 3§ oc. milk and stir in }{ ¢. granulated sugar, }§ ¢ tsp. salt, 8 tbs. shortening; cool #0 lukewarm. Add tb yeast mixture and stir in 1 well-beaten egg. Stir in 1 e. once-sifted bread flour; beat unl smooth. Work in 23§ c. once-sifted bread flour, Knead until smooth and elastic; place in greased bowl and brush top with melted butter or short- ening. Cover and set in warm free from draught. Let rise un! -{ doubled in bulk. While dough is rising, * combine 3}f c. brown sugar Gishtly pressed down), 3§ c. liquid honey, 8 the. butter or margarine, melted; divide evenly into 24 greased large muffin pans; drop 8 pecan halves into each pan. Punch down dough and divide N mixture into 2 equal portions; form into smooth balls. Roll each piece into an oblong 14" thick and 12" long; loosen dough. Brush with melted butter or margarine. Sprinkle with a mixture of 3 c. brown sugar (lightly pressed down), 1§ c. chopped pecans. Begin- + "ning at a 12" edge, roll up each _{ loosely, like a jelly roll. Cut into 1% slices. Place, a cut-side up, in prepared muffin pans, Grease tops. Cover and - let rise until doubled in bulk. Baké in moderately hot oven, 375° about 20 minutes. Turn out of pans immediate- ly and serve hot, or reheated. Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee "Q. What are some of the ex- pense sof a bride's parents for' her wedding? A. The invitations, the bride's trousseau, . decorations - for the ~ ¢hurci and house, soloists and or- ganists at church, transportation for the bridal party from house to church and back, the wedding "te- ception, dinner or breakfast, the bride's presents to her bridesmaids, and a wedding present to the couple. . * * Q. Should the used silver be gath- ered up before temoving the used plates from the dinner table? A. No; the silver should be left- on the plates, and all removed from "the table together. - * . 0% * Te ~~ Q- Does-a man who is-traveling --|-- = alone prefix "Mr." when register- - ing at a"hotel? hE : A. No; he merely registers as John B. Green, Chicago, IIL * * * jl D whYy Yeasy fl oft WS Fr ew ane is grand results from this New Fast-Acting as If irl i 1ki I the Q a girl is walking along the Yes, tow Fleischmana's Riyal street with a man and he speaks * F to soineone else she doesn't know, : anne oy Vea fs wll should she speak also? ig of fresh yeast in any recipe--and A. Yes, she should smile and nod her head. And this also holds true for the man, should she speak to t's Sast-acting, just like fresh east, But it stays full-strength or weeks in your cupboard, If you bake ast howe, get a month's sup. ply from yout grocer. iy Is it y right to butter a whole Needs NO Refrigerationl hot biscuit at once? ; + x A. Yes. -.- . : ! ce - ; ; . Jone Ashley Home Service Dept. 1 i oh I flavour...Bake with Za a CROWN BRAND 2 ' CORN SYRUP | -- 5 Gi re : bi a LD { ' ¥FREE: JANE ASHLEY "ou... Send a Postcard to: HOME SERVICE DEPT.: The Canada Fw company P.O. Box 129, Moni, P.O, ~d - 3. F