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SynoptU: Slim Lojrale ii paroled from priton after (erving 18 month* for • crime he did not commit. He return* to hit Circle L ranch to And hi* father dead and sinitter force* at work, trying to make him violate hi* parole *o that he can afain be railroaded to priton. The Brocliwell* and their cans •re plotting to gain poteition of Circle L ranch and the property •f Mona Hall, a neighbor and life- kng friend of Slim Loyale. Slim diicover* that Sheriff Star- buck ha* Joined the plot again*t him. With the help of Dakota Blue and hi* cowboy*. Slim Loyale defie* the land-grabber* to do Iheir wor*t. ClI Vl'TKK XX Po**< Open* Fire The bulk o the posse split anil cii'cicd. "Last chance," came Star- buck's voice. "Come outa there or we start shootin'." There was no answer. .Starbuck cursed in sudden fury and rolled a gun, the others of the posse fol- lowing suit. The night shook with the rumblinK reports and was splashed with gout.s i>{ crimson /lame from searching gun muzzles. Without any more hesitation, Steve and Charley went to work. They laced the night with lead, their rifles sounding flatly. The posse was torn with confusion. "Spread out!" yelled Starbuck. "Git around the whole <lamned place, an' grab cover." The posse needed no scond command. Like startled iiuail they all scattered, seizing upon any- thing, to get away from that sur- prising crossfire. One individual of the crowd, who had had his horse shot from under him, ha<l the bad judgment to duck behind a corner of the big laiich house. Here he halte<l beneath an open window, peering bajk into the darkness. Oscar, the big Swede cook, startled by this outburst of sud- den gunfire, stuck his head out of Ihc window. The posseman did not see him, but Oscar, saw the crouching figure. I?y the snarling curses echoing upward, he knew it was neither Steve or Charley. Therefore Oscar leaned well out, one huge fist clubbed. It fell like « post maul, and the posseman subsided in a silent heap. Oscar chuckled and heaved his big bulk out of the window. He found the fellow's guns and hefted them. "I guess this bane good time to start fightin'," rumbled Oscar to himself. So with a queer, Swedish war cry, he waded in. Slim and his two companions were about a quarter of a mile from home when that first burst of gunfire echoed. Instantly Slim spurred his mount to a scudding lun. "Our fight, Tisdale," he flung over his shoulder. ".\'o call for yuh to take chances. Yuh can drop out." "Like hell I will!" snapped TisdAle, spurring up even with Slim and Dakota Blue. "Yuh shot sq.uare with me. I'm returnin' the favor." Just as they reached the ranch they heard Oscar's war cry and saw, by the gun flames that ans- wered it, the approximate position of the attackers. Slim left his saddle while his horse was still ill movement, and ra.:, crouching, down one corner of the central corral. Anawering Lead Tisdale followed Slim, but Da- kota cut around the other way. By the steady spanging of the Winchesters, Slim got Steve and Charley located. So he turned his own guns loose on the hostile positions. Almost opposite him from the other sidc_ of the corral came an- swering lead. .Slim, a wild ferocity upon him, stalked straight to- wards that place, shooting stead- ily. His hat left his head and swirle<l to one side, torn and drag- ged. Invisible fingers plucked at one flaring wing of his chaps. He heaid Tisdale curse in sudden ))aiii, but he kept on, shooting low and centre. The hostile guns went quiet and a choking curse echoed. A man tottered out of the blacknes. to- wards him. "Keach high," snap- ped .Slim, "Reach high, quick!" "Loyale !" gasped the other. "Yuh had all the luck. Yuh got me â€" yuh got me, yuh damned jailbird!" The voice broke ofi and the fig- ure slumped forward silently. Slim knew, by the voice, that he had killed Leo Brockwell. As Dakota Blue cut in from the opposite side, he found himself barging right through the scatter- ed and disorganized forces of Starbuck's dishonored law. Star- buck, wildly furious at the way things were going against him, was trying by word and action to rally his men. By the renegade Of INTEREST to WOMEN READERS SCALLOPED CANADA COD Hit* the Spot on Cold Day* Take one breeze, to put it mild- ly, from the cold north, add a flur- ry of snow and a sudden drop in the temperature and you have all the makings foi- a grano appetite. So along comes this .Sciilloped Ca:iada Cod to make your menu making easy, and to keep tlie fam- ily iiappy and well fed. SCALLOPED CANADA COD 3 eup^ cooked Canada d d 'A <'up grated chetse V4 cup buttered bread crumbs 2 cups hot milk 3 tablespoons buttei 3 tablespoons flour Seasonings Melt the bytter, bj. nil in the flour and add the milk, stirring gradually until v.ell bknded. Add the grated elieesc. Place half the coil in a buttered k'*^s baking dish, cover with half the cheese Kaiicc, then a second layer of fish and th2 rest of the <iauce. Cover v.'iih the bul'.e:cl brenil clumbs and bake in a moderate oven !U>0 to too der^. F., for 20 minutes or until gnldrn brown on tnp, and b»')!.lii.7 hot. Try .iryinR this rcclp by using Chichcii Haddlu, that inexpensive canned fish, packed in Canada. Or •Salmon, that adds a touch of col- our as well as an individual (la- vour. Instead of makiiit a white sauce, on days you're rushed, use a tin of thick prcpareil tomato soup. Other flavours can be in- troduced by using crean. of celery, peji, oi- any other cream style soup. .Send for "100 Tempting I'ish Kecipes." The Department of Fisheries, Ottawa, will send yoil a copy for your own use free of charge. All you have to do is write and a.ik, and slate whether you would like I ho booklet in French or English. Do This If You're NERVOUS Don't l.nko rhancf-n on liarmftil npialrs *nfl pri.Htirta which you know noihinn aht.ut. t>« common wn«*. (let morrt frMih air, more hI^pp and lak'' a rrlial.lo, tim'^-prnvcn modirinc like famuun l.yHia V.. rinkham'n VVKflahl*. Tom- poitnil - nxuiiv ftjHeitiUy fi'T n-omfntn^m whnle- «om<^ h,rl»^ and roots lit it help Natiiro tone up yiitir !«ytitt.'m and lliua ralm janRly n*rvaa, If-sttrn diatriiw (r<im fcmair ftinrtional diacr- drni and inak« life i^-orth livinff. l-'or ovi-r 60 years one woman ha* told â-  nothtr how to ko "smilinc tbru" with rinkham'* t'onpoundâ€"ltt It hrip YOU. sheriff's cursing and shooting, Dakota was able to locate him, and with grim purposefulneiis he made his way towards him. Damning Evidence Momentarily, no one questioned Dakota's presence. He was right among the remainint; numbers of the posse, and in the dark they had no way to distinguish him from any other of their crowd, Dakota wisely held his tire, work- ing always towards his objective. He knew that he was taking a long chance of intercepting a slug from the gun of some ranch de- fender, but he was willing to take the gamble, providing he could get at Starbuck. Long since, the last atom of doubt had been wiped from Dako- ta's mind regarding just how and where Jigger Starbuck stood in relation to the decent interests of the country. Too much damning evidence had been uncovered in the past week or two for him to be mistaken. The remnants of the posse were beginning to break and give back, despite Starbuck's infuriated or- ders and cursing wrath. They had come with him in the first place, believing that there would be lit- tle resistance to their plans. But here, deadly lead was lashing them from several angles at once. They were being outfought by men they could hardly locate, men who held the advantage of concealment and protection. Even Starbuck himself began to realize the futility of things. He also began to retreat slowly, throwing lead steadily at those mocking, fiery flashes. Dakota, singling him out, closed in. At ten pace/, he shouted, "Starbuck, yuh crooked rat, this way. It's Blue who's callin' yuh." • Starbuck twisted in his saddle,, snarling, and flung two lightning .shots. One drew a crimson brand across the side of Dakota's neck. The other socked heavily into one of the bucking rolls of Dakota's saddle. Dakota let loose one careful shot. Starbuck gasped, his snarl- ing curses cut short abruptly. His guns thudded to the dusty earth. He loaded both hands about the horn of his saddle, his shoulders hunched, his bitter face draining white. He drove home the spurs, trying to ride past Dakota. But the first frenzied leap of his mount sent him swaying. Quite suddenly, he .slithered head foremost from his saddle. Instantly Dakota also swung to the ground, leaping apart from his bronco, crouching low. He knew that a hail of lead would be searching for him. In that he was right. The animal he had just left collapsed in its tracks, shot through the head. Dakota went flat on the ground, alert and wait- ing. (CONTINUED NKXT ISSUE) Cereals Essential To Body-Building They Contain Valuable Vita> tnins and Minerals No child can eat too much cereal food. Cereals contain vitamins and minerals that are absolutely essen- tial to body-building, 111 the good old days oatmeal was tlio principal cereal, and many a sturdy Scotch family was reared on a diet consisting mainly of oat- cakes and oatmeal. Not only are cereals our cheapest food, but they eomo In endless variety, and there 1.S no reason why any particular ccriiil should bo forced on any ohilil to the extent ot making it unpopular. Oats, Rice, Barley Contrary to jiopular fancy, oats should lie started In cold water, salted, brouKlit to a boil, and tlicn tho cooking continued in the double boiler. This prevents lumps and gives that nutty flavor so much ap- preciated. Ulco is the best ceieal wo have, but It should be baked for 3 hours in a slow oven Instead of being boiled. It is a piuUlhig cereal rath- er than a breakfast one, as aic also sago, tapioca and srinolina. Hurley is also a perfect cereal food, bill best added to broths and slews to give tbeni substance. Many molhers have often reared fino sturdy cliildreii on a diet consisting of tlilcliPiicd stock and barley. (ioihe Is a kind of banj.i, only harder to play. HowYou May Reduce Varicose or Swollen Veins-Heal Ulcers A Simple Home Trealtiient 'I'lii- wirlil proRri-fM-s. Today niaiiy minor â-  ilmi-nts tli.it took v.rcl,« to ovi-rtomc can l,r hrlpcd much more nuickly. It yon I'afe v«rico-l» vciiia iir hunchca, start tttil.-iy to lirinK thrm hiick to normal ii/c ami if you arc wise you will do 8o. ^ lust get an oriHinal lioltle of Moonf t F.mrrald 0\\ at any dispensing phatmaciat aiul apply it liijllit and morninu to the <n Urged veins. In a sliirl tinif the veins •hould Siiiin to (!iow smaller »iid ly rcgnlar nsr soon approach normal. ^ Pcoide who want to reduc* v.iricose vein* eir mclliiiKS. should luit hesitate In try a bottle .It oner. It is so nnielratini and ceo- â- umical that a tmall buttle last* a loni lime. IT'S A CRACKIN' HNE BISCUIT FOR A HUNGRY MAN xCl Mahogany's Good Furniture Choice If you are selecting furniture that you want to last and last, genuine mahogany is a good choice. And it combines beauty with strength. Besides, with good care, it becomes more beautiful, more mellow, as well as more valu- able with age. Unless your room is decidedly formal, use for upholstery a print- ed flat mohair. This harmonizes well with mahogany, is durable and washable and not likely to fade. In a living room featuring dark mahogany, a color scheme of tobacco brown, shades of yellow and ivory is warm and friendly. New Accessories Give Spring-Like Touch To Winter Wardrobe 3175 ONE 9IZB ONcy. By LOUISE LENNOX Pair off these new accessories with your winter dresses to give them a Spring-like touch. Crisp snowy white lace is irresistibly dainty and feminine for the cas- cading jabot and shirt collar. Lit- tle girl collar and cuff sets of piiiue or linen are flattering as they are practical. Again, you can change a collarless dress com- pletely by jriving it a contrasting collar. You'll find these import- ant accessories lend endless chan- ges to your costumes. They take the minimum of material and ef- fort to sew. Style No. 3175 is designed in one size only. For material rcciuircmcnts see pattern envelope. Send Fifteen Cents (15c) (coin is preferred) for Pattern to Pcer- le.s.s Patterns, Room 421, 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto. Write plainly Your Name, Address and Style Number. Be sure to .state size you wi.sh. YOUR BABY at Teething Time? Oo^s. fretful, feverish â€" unless the liiila svstcni is working iuM riitbt. Stcedman f Ponders â€" the standby ot nmthcrs ihe world over for more than tUO >earsâ€" aenlly cleanse the s>stcm of impurities mhicn are often the cause of fcvcrish- ness, upset stomach ind other troubles attecthmR time. At your drussisi's. For FRL'E sample and booklet â- Ilinls to Mothci-s"' write John Slpodmnt) & (\i,. Dipt. in. i\2 St. ilnluiil .St.. Monlrcnl. (â- .!;n jtri'Vf ic%f,i POWDERS t^i for lit UatihU II owA»/ im ra(b ttrbmrr. Issue No. 6â€" '39 ge^f«YW§ The Secreb Good Looks h f^^kUrAHft, AjMH-*v. . TO AVOID SKIN BLEMISHES Skin blemishes are a tragedy to women. In addition to spoiling our beauty, they create a feeling of in- feriority. Yet, in most cases, they can be avoided, or at least quickly eradicated. Cleanliness is the basic remedy â€" both internal and external. In- ternal cleanliness Is essential to a clear skin. It the system is disor- ganized, it quickly makes its mark on the skin, so dou't neglect the simple precautious that ensure in- ternal cleanliness. Make it a habit to take a dash of fruit salt in a glass ot water every morning. External cleanliness calls for fre- quent washing. Sounds simple, yet so many women misconstrue it. Cream cleansing is not a substitute for washing. It is necessary to cleanse the skin with cream quite often, but soap and water should be used frequently, too. Washing the face tends to re- move some of the oils that are in- herent in the skin, so I advise the use of a palmolive soap, because it contains lubricating oils and thus actually helps the skin. Readers constantly write for ad- vice about removing blackheads, so I am repeating the treatment. First wash the affected parts thor- oughly with palmolive soap and water, theu cover the area with a towel wrung out In hot water, or steam the face over a basin of hot water, to open the pores. Soften your finger-tips wit'a lit- tle pads ot cotton-wool aud gently squeeze out the blackheads. Change the wool pads often, because they become infected. Sterilize the parts with a lotion of peroxide and hot water. Write for confidential advice In your personal beauty problems. You can get any of the following interesting leaflets by sending a 3c stamp for each one required: Fac- ial Care; Bust Development; Sup- erfluous Ilair; Hand Beauty; Un- derweight; Feet Care; Reducing In Spots; Slimming; Fascinating Eyes; Glamorous Hair. Please address your letters to: Barbara Lynn, Room 421, 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto, Ont. Guidance En Route K chapel is to be included in the new central railway station in Rome. 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