\ ^ A Deflcious Coof Drink Directions: Make lea exactly as usual . . . While still hot pour into glasses filled with cracked ice . . . Add sugar and lemon to taste ; . . "SAIADA g)TEA ^ JACK! Synopsis Chapter XLVl: Valdez slioots ^Wher and liis body is found by • Haskell and bis men. OF REVENGE CHAPTER XLVII With the shots rinying in his cars, lie liad jabbed tlie glass panel with bis eolt, bringing the jagged upper half down in a clanking shower. He rushed in, up the stairs, climbed over Weber's twisted body and reached the landing, pre- pared to kill or be killed. The big room upstairs was empty. He ran to the open window, thrust out his head. Xo scarlet-masked man lay dead on the ground. Wallace turned back toward the stairway with a snort. Pete Haskell was there, supervising the removal of the body from the stairs. "He's got a little life left in him yet, Luke," Haskell said thickly. "Send Buck Andrews for the doc and some liquor. Might get this Easterner to tell us what happened." The licjuor came, but the doctor was out on the range. Haskell man- aged to wurk some of the potent fluid down Clark Weber's twitching throat. Weber's lips quivered. Then his eyes opened. "H-Bartlc," he gasped. "The old â€" Steveâ€" Ransom farm. El Cabal- lero â€" Rojo â€" " * * * Haskell rose. He handed the partly filled glass to Wallace. "The gent has gone dry, Luke," he said grimly. "He'll do no more drinking or talking." "Just wliat I told you!" rasped Wallace. "That outlaw and Barlle »rt working hand in glove." He Started down the stairs two at a time. "I'll liet both legs against a horned toad that if he does go to Ransom's old |)lace, it wouldn't be over hard to find either him or Bartle thereafter â€" because I'm put- ting that red-masked devil's name on a grave marker myself!" Ranchers crowded around Wal- lace as he burst into the street. ".Ml you men go to the valley," ordered Wallace, "and oust out every farmer! firing them to Steve Ransom's old place. We're ihrow- hig out a ring of guns that no side- winder could wiggle through. With Bartle and this Caballero Rojo dec- orating tree limbs, where we'll prove they belong, there'll be no more fence in Deep Water Valley!" The men scattered. Haskell and Tim Callan came down llie stairs then and stood beside Wallace. "Reckon we ought to get Sheriff Laiidc, Luke?" Haskell asked. "What's done at the Ransom place would be strictly legal then." "Ycju're sure a stickler for law 1" Wallace snapped impatiently. "There's nothing more legal than a buz/ard out on a limb and proof of guilt in your hands." * * * Michael Valdez did not ride north for long, lie headed east, intending to enter the valle.^ at a spot that promised a straight cut to the Web- cr-Ma.xon farm. But two miles out of Gold Creek he checked lil Cielo abruptly. Hchiud him, so faint that »ven his keen ears barely made it out, came the cry of a mountain cat. \'al<U-z answered the call and waited. Sliortly Juainta rode up. There was a strange look in her tycs. "I see what you do in town, sen- or," she said swiftly. "One day you try to fool too many men. Thenf" "Quien sabe?" he said philosoph- ically. He slid his velvet scrape aside to r«veal liartle's ledger. Juanita itared at it and no<lded. "I am delayed, senor," she said. "But not for lr)ng. I am accused of inurder done by the man we ar« tooking for." ".Sheriff get you?" Valdez asked anxiously. "Si. He was waiting with posse at the I'ringle farm." "How did you get away?" Juanita touched Pedro's neck. "We just ride, scnor. But we must not go into the valley again. Not tonight. It is so nearly to daylight now, anilâ€"" "Tiiniglil," Valdci said firmly. "Now. To the I'aslrrncrs' farm. Btrtle is tbere. At dawn peace will â- Y N • C L E be in this valley again. All men will know who killed and burned and tortured, and when that man pays for that, the way will be open for cowmen to buy legal route for sweet water." "No, senor!" Juanita implored, fright in her voice. "Not to the Easterners' farm. The Pringle place â€" and the sheriff, who waits for you â€" are too near. And with the sheriff are I do not know how many possemen â€" " "I ride, Juanita," Valdez said more firmly. "Cowmen in Gold Creek may pick up my sign and trail me. You figure tlie time and dist- ance. I want ten minutes in the Ma.xon house, sabe? Your job is to keep back anybody who trails meâ€" for ten minutes." * * * "Yo se," Juanita said resignedly. "I can do it without danger â€" if the trailers are cowmen. 'J'hcn what senor?" "Then our job is finished and we ride out of here. We meet south of the valley. You'll hear my call. Adios." "But senor!" Juanita stopped him. "The Easterner who knows we ride together? We won't be safe again if this man knows that â€" " "His tongue is stiff, Juanita. He made the same mistake twice." His knees pressed the blue roan and he vanished into the early morning darkness . . . * * • Luke Wallace was in the van- guard of the ranchers riding the Deep Water Valley trail. Close behind him rode Pete Haskell and Tim Callan, and bringing up the rear was a long line of cowmen that grew shorter as men dropped out of the grim caravan in pairs, head- ing across the valley, rousing out tobacco men with pleas for coop- eration. "You think this here El Caball- ero Kojo deserves what he sure is going to get?" asked Callan. "I doâ€" if he's in cahoots with Bartle, and if those books and pap- ers tell us anything. Otherwise â€" " "ffeyl What's Luke howling about?" , * « * Both nun spurred ahead. The three veteran cowmen drew up side by side, gaping at a strange sight to be encountered on the range. Full in the last of the mooullglit beside a towering tree, a Mexican peon sat upon a sleek mount. The rider appeared to be armless, be- cause the hands were tied behind the body. There was a gag in the victim's mouth, a noose about his neck, and the end of the rope was tied about the tnmk of the tree, after it had been passed over a thick limb. Haskell dropped from his own horse and went forward cautiously, in order not to startle the standing mount. With one slice of his jack- knife he severed the rope, close to the tree. In half a miimte the peon was thankfully free. "Gracias, senor," the Mexican muttered with gratitude. "You have save my life. I say many prayers for you when â€" " "Never mind that now," Haskell interrupted. "What happened to you?" • • * "I am resting from bard riding," Juanita said glibly. "I wake. I see man who digs. 1 go to him. Maybe I am of help. He is very mad when he see nie He do to me as you see when you come." Wallace took charge of the situ- ation. "Who was this hombrc?" he demanded. Juanita shrugged. "Who knows? I am worth maybe a fortune if I can say who Is behind the scarlet mask and hidalgo garb of that man." "El Caballero Rojo I" exclaimed Wallace "Buried those papers and books as sure as you're born I Now we'll find out what was so import- antl Where's the cache, amlgo?" Juanita pointed west "Come, I show you." A mile would more than suffice, she figured, to delay these men for the time Valdex wanted. Ten min- utes Valdez had requested. He had had much more than that already. (To Be Continued) School's Out! ANN€ HIRST Good Manners Back in the 18th century, William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, wrote to a friend; "Now as to politeness . . . I would venture to call it bene- V o 1 e n c e in Irifles." No matter how successful a man becomes, no one can warm up to him if he is abrupt in his manner, un- gracious iti his speech. On the other hand, many an outstanding character is beloved by all who know him because he is consistently polite and "benevolent" in the little things of life. No greater social asset can a boy or girl acquire than good manners. They are a sure introduction every- where. (Many a rogue knows this, too!) You may provide your child- ren with the most expensive educa- tion, dress them in the latest fash- ion, see that they nieet the "right people"; but if they are rude in manner, curt in their speech, and ignore the niceties of polite beha- vior, they won't last long with the right people and their social success is handicaijped beyond repair. Begin At Home ♦ Children learn best by example. ♦ H parents are polite to each ♦ other, and to their children, the ♦ youngsters adopt the idea with- * out being conscious of it. They * may pick up rougli ways and * crude speech from other chihircn; * but if the atmosphere of their WLJL Just ONE straight piece for the jacketâ€" the same for the cap I This easy-crochet set is the daintiest, prettiest you could make for Babyl Pink and blue combined make a crocheted set for girl or boy! Pat- tern 001 has directions for set. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS In coins (stamps cannot be accept- ed) for this pattern to the Needle- craJt Dept., Box 1, 123â€" 18tb Street, Niw "Toronto. Print plainly PA T- TIRN number, your NAME and ADDRtit. home is gentle and gracious, their acquired bad manners will not stick. The instinct for good manners springs from the heart, and is based upon consideration of others. A child may be born with it. But if he hears his father and mother raise their voices to each other, indulge in rough language or actually quarrel, his nice in- * stincts will be shocked and stifled, and he never will be able to ex- press them. * Manners have nothing to do * with money. We all have seen * children from humble homes who * cannot be outdone in courtesy,^ * while others raised with every * advantage grow into arrogant, insolent men and women who never learn why peoi)le dislike them so. Parent's Burden It is the patient, painstaking parent who carries the burden. day after day, of teaching kind- ness and courtesy to her child- ren. It is by no means a thank- less job, for she has her reward in her children's happy social life and their increasing popularity as they mature. In every relationship in your children's lives â€" school, business, social, marriage â€" good manners will smooth their path. As they * grow older, they will reaHze to * whom they owe this blessing, and * love you the more for your Ial)ors. To "Disgusted Mother" Don't give up. Your children have, nionKiitarily, adopted the attitude ol 'Mieir unfortunate asso- ciates. The phase is only temporary and, as you strive to overcome the induence. you will succeed. It takes time and patience; but. as Emerson wrote, "(iood manners are made up of petty sacrifices. â€" "You are mak- ing tliose sacrifices during these ditlicult days, but you never will regret them. "He must have a wonderful mother!" That is the first reaction of older people to a well-niamiered child. Can your children deserve the com- ment? Write to Anne Hirst if this troubles you. .\ddress her at ILMâ€" 18th Street, New Toronto. Ontario, Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee Q. Is it necessary to reply to a wedding invitation? A. Not if the invitation is to the church ceremony alone. However, if the invitation is accompanied by cards of invitation to a breakfast or reception following the ceremony, an immediate answer in writing â€" accepting or declining â€" should be sent. Q. Is it necessary for a woman to remove her gloves when shaking hands? A. A woman never removes her gloves to shake hands, no matter when or where, and never apolo- gixea for wearing them. Q. What is the correct way to eat fruits, such as apples and peaches, at the table? A. Peel the apple or peach with a amall silver fruit knife, cut it into quarters, and then convey to tht mouth with the fingers. Q. How long should a wedding ring be worn after the husband has died? . A. A widow continues to wear the wedding ring during her life- time, unless she becomes engaged to marry a second time. Follow- ing the announc.:nient of her en- gagement, s'.i> ccares to wear her first wcvldi I ri.-g. Advance Notes From the "Ex.'* See What A Really Up-To-Date School Looks Like â€" The finest modern scliools in Canada and over- seas will be on view at the 1048 C. N'.E., in the form of scale models. One of them will be a reproduction of the famed school at Ruslip, near London, England, said to be the b?st planned hool ever built. It has a cafeteria equipped to supply each child with a hot noon meal. Menus are arranged so that tliis school meal provides the child with at least two-thirds of his necessary food re(|uirements. Cost of this meal is 26 cents, of which the pupil pays 10 cents and the municipality the remainder. Denmark is sending a model ot one ot its outstanding schools, as are Sweden and the United States. Canadian provinces to be represent- ed are British Columbia, Allierta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and On- tario. One Ontario model is oi special interest to nine third-year pupils at Western Technical School, Toronto, for they spent the last two months putting it together. It is the attractive and modern Hanna Memorial School at Sarnia. Otlier Ontario models will be the Forest Hill Collegiate, now under con- struction and the Fisher Park Schools in Ottawa. Details of building costs and tax rates for edu- cation in their municipalities will be displayed alongside each model. Pity the Poor Moth A new scientific discovery which guarantees permanent moth-proof woollen cloths has been announcod in London by the International Wooi Secretariat The discovery hinges on years of research into means of making wool indigestible to moth grubs The usual method of mothproof- ing has been to add antim^th chemicals to the surface of the fibre and this has always had the draw- back that the chemicals eventually washed off. Now, by soaking wool in a certain solution, the fibres can be rapidly changed from the moth grubs' favorite food to something it can't digest at all. LESSON Micaiah; A Prophet of Israel I Kings 22:1-40 ondTTOU ^'ALexS. ' Arivotb Golden Text: .-Vs the Lord livcth. what the Lord saith unto me, that will I speak. I Kings 2:.': 14. Our studies now turn to "I'n- heralded Bible Characters" and this week we deal with Micaiah, a pro- phet of northern Israel in the ninth century before Christ. ' Ahab. the wicked king of Israel had solicited aid from the good king Jehosliaphat of Judali. Before they went forth to war Jehoshaphat sug- gested that they should inquire of the Lord. Four hundred propliets assured .Miab of success. But Jehoshaphat. uneasy in this unholy alliance, asked if there niiglit be yet another prophet. Ahab hated Micaiah becau.sc, said he, "He ilotb not prophesy good concerning nie, but evil". However Micaiah was summoned. ♦ ♦ ♦ Micaiah was urged by the king's messenger to speak as the others had spoken. But he reiilied, ".Vs the Lord livetli, what the Lord saith unto me, that will I speak". .-Kt first he ironically concurred with the other prophets in their pleasing message. The king detected the irony and pressed for the truth. Then Micaiah recounted liis vision which indicated that Israel would be defeated and the king sl.iin. For pronouncing such truths be was committed to prison to be fed on bread and water. T'hough .-Miab disguised himself he was killed in the battle which ended in defeat for Israel just as Micaiah had predicted. ♦ ♦ » Dean Swift said, "If you wish to be considered a man of sense, al- ways agree with the person with whom you are conversing". It has always been a temptation for preachers to give the people what they want rather than what they need. Sermons against popular vices are exceedingly rare to-d^y. One magistrate says that is one rea.son why crime is costing the nation more than ever before. It is our responsibility, whether preachdr or layman, to deliver God's truth. From time to time, certain QU^. tions are asked by my correspon- dents and the answers to some o' these are given here in the interest of readers who may have in mind similar enquiries. Question: Is it possible to detect whether the writer is male or fe- male from the script? Answer: No. The analyst cannot detlnitely state whether he is ana- lyzing a man's or a woman's hand- writing and this is due to the fact that writing is an act of placing on paper a mental picture, a thought of the mind, and since men and women can think alike and place their ideas on paper in the form of writing, it is difficult to tell one from the other. Question: Do two persons write identical handwriting? Answer: Xo. Two persons do not write the same handwriting. They may look the same to the average person but, under examina- tion, no two scripts are exactly alike. It has been proven that twins, identical in all respects, have variations in their writing that identify each as a different person- ality. Question: Can you tell me, from my handwriting, if I will ever marry. Answer: Handwriting analysis is not fortune telling. It can tell you what you are at the present time. It is unfajr for anyone to encourage another to believe that handwriting can predict the future. It is prob- able that a person can improve their life by correctinj^ their faults brought to their attention by hand- writing analysis but handwriting analysis itself does not predict future events. Question: When 1 write with an- other person's pen, I do not feel that the writing looks like my usual handwriting. Why is this so? Answer: Every writer instictively knows his or her ow handwriting by the sense of feel rather than by sight. When you use a pen not suited to your writing habits, you lose some of your sense of touch and therefore do not write in the same form. Anyom uishin^ a more lomplete analysis please send self-addressed, stamped envelope to Alex S. Arnolt, \2i, \Bti Street, New Toronto 14. How Can T? "" By Anne Ashley Q. How can 1 make an astringent lotion? A. For oily nose or skin, use thia lot;on: Alum, 35 grains; Rose water, three ounces; thick almond milk, six drams. Dissolve the alum in the rosewater and pour the mixtur* slowly into the almond milk, beat- ing it constantly with a silver fork; apply several times daily with a soft cloth. Q. How can I clean irons? A. By mixing rottenstone with sweet oil, spreading it on a board, and running the iron back and forth until it is bright and clean. Q. How can I clean unpainted wicker furniture? A. Wash it as quickly as possibU with a strong solution of salt and water, then place in a hot sun to dry. Do not use soapsuds, and do not let it dry slowly. ECZEMA You'll find quick relief for the iichins. bum. ing fecliax of eczema when you use Dr. Chase's •ntisepcic Oincmeni. Juji iry ii todarl Dr. Chase's Ointment DOES INDIGESTION WALLOP YOU BELOW THE BELT? 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