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»\.'- •' WEST OF THE SUN A Serial Story by , JOSEPH LEWIS CHADWICK CHAPTER I 1 he stagecoach had rolled breatli- fakingly for so many weary miles over Arizona's dusty trails that its mere stopping startled its passen- gers. Then the rifle sliot, crashing against the night quiet, threw them into panic. ' The ambusli, cleverly planned, was deftly executed. A boulder twisted its narrow way onto the road and trapped the racing horses. Three men, mounted and armed, iwooped down with grim, hawkish purpose. The rifle shot drilled the guard's gun irn',. The bandit leader's face was hid- den behind a neck-scarf mask. He signaled with his rifle, and his two companions dismounted. They were two hard looking men. The big, be- whiskered one covered the driver and guard. The short, swarthy man jerked open tht coach's door. "Everybody out! Take it easy, •nd nobody'U be hurt." The passengers stepped out and were ordered into a line facing the masked rider. Twe of the eight passengers were women, one a tall slender gir! in gray. * • ♦ The leader was a black blur against the darkness. His voice was muflflcd by the mask. "We want nothing of you people. You'll not be liarmed. Just stand quiet." His guns swung threateningly up- ward toward the two men atop the stage. He ordered them to throw- down their weapons. When they had obeyed: "Vou carry a money box for a man named Barron at Santa Bonita. We want it. Throw it down!" The guard muttered an oath, but a metal box dropped to the ground. The unshaven bandit picked it up and climbed onto his horse. "That's all!" the bandit leader •napped. "Stand quiet for 15 min- utes. Come along, Pete!" But the swarthy man was eyeing the girl in gray. The moon slid iuddenly from beliiiid a black cloud, and its silvery glow touched her. Her face was young. Her fea- tures were finely molded, her skin a smooth white against which her blue eyes seemed very dark, Her hair had a golden sheen beneath her fashionable bonnet. Her long, full dress was gathered close to tlie youthful lines of her body. Pinned to the neck-line of the dress, at her throat, was a cameo set in gold. It was at the pin that the swarthy bandit stared. Sudenly his hand darted out. and he tore the cameo away witli a vicious tug that ripped open the girl's dress. She gasped and her liands darted lo the parted waist. But she was not quick enough to catch the envelope; it fluttered to the ground and the ban- dit pounced upon it. The girl cried, "Give nie tliat let- ter!" She reached out but her hands were struck down. The masked man swung his horse close. He struck his gun barrel hard against his companion's shoul- der. "Give that back!" he ordered. The man obeyed, then hurried to his horse. The masked man sat rigidfy in the saddle for a brief interval, staring at the girl from between sombrero brim and mask. Then he swung his mount and rode quickly away into the rock'. The stage driver hit the ground and grabbed up tlie guard's rifle. He fired rapidly into the sh,idows. The crashing sounds rolled emptilv out over the desert. The girl stood clutching the letter between her hand' . . . Lannasa was a boom town. It had mushroomed up almost over night, the hub of a cattle and silver coun- try. But the handwriting was al- ready on the wall. The railroad was â- eoming through, but it would miss Lannasa by 20 miles. Virginia Ames stood at her hotel window looking down into "the dusty, sun-blasted street. Her dark blue eyes were troubled; she had just finished reading, for perhaps the hundredth time, her all-impor- ' tant letter. Trains and boats and staycs had carried her into a country totally unlike her own. The Territory, all dust and heat, seemed a million miles away from Washington, her home. She thouglit of fme hou^ej and tree-studded avenues, and felt lonely â€" and a little afraid. A man stepped from a saddler's shop across the street. He caught and held Virginia's interest. He stood in the sun and rolled a cigar- ette, a tall, dark man in fine gray broadcloth and low-crowiied. wide- brimmed hat. He, at least, looked like the East. < • His sharp-featured face was hand- soiiif, ratlier pale. 'J'licre was an ease about him, a natural calm, which contrasted sharply against the hurly-burly of tlie rou),'h town. As he lighted his cigarette, hit glance chanced to Virginia's win- dow. His black eye- held. He smiled with a flash of white teeth, removed his hat, and bowed. Virginia compressed her lips and looked elsewhere. She felt the heat of color in her checks, afraid he would think she had flirted. Later, descending to the lobby, slic saw a man in army uniform stride through the open doorway. He came directly toward her, as if he had been seeking her. She halted, her knees suddenly weak. Confusion played havoc with her thoughts. (Continued Next Werk^ CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROM I 8|>i ins« 6 l<:«ist*l 8 Pierca >t. Music*! InstriMn^tM as nitis it. Ku « is Mnl,<: bMMr â-  7 Arllflolal lansuft#« t» Maria I » Thin â- 1. Weak KeadplM Pllrlur M 'ilel I'ii |2. J.vi ie 16. DrBw ||G. Iinined B<i Hard •â- â€¢ . MaJikeA ball or ih* moulk Beak . .Spatilnh 1 .11 1 !â-  llMidea Myuatt KnslMi (Ixuast/ I .ocatkM II B. Stow* iorol»« KhII Mp4 .iielgh I. TenriU •4M»t«« . Treoi D01 t. Panther I. Bgypila* crown 4. lodian L £^ss rivM 8. Toa and I T Ttlla«r« M Vermont I Ui-K<l>ur S. Foi-b'^ariu^: M. J«wi.ih rnbnVk IS. Haul - ao. Kl«lnl!«li 22 MllkAsk SC Soda ~ tt Hiiatle i^. f>etorDiln«d « And not M. i'oker staka n. 34. Bevi>ru!(« IT. RubtiVd oat 91. Rodeni 4t. M*rk or rTblow a r<ow piMM 41. ladlBo aaura* M. fWM BOd 4f. Bulbltlie .sl*M t*. AMts l«. Michi b«(or« n. Naar Answer el^ew', eie in this issue Socks That Will Sock Pop's Bankroll Tii.s go^Muiicr fuelling model boasi> n trold clock. liand-appliqued 24-carat ANNC HIRST "Dear Anne Hirst: I have l>cen married for years. I have had 1.3 children, 12 of wlioni are alive: eight married, four at home. For 12 years I've been working in a liopilal, making ^ood money. I never have had any of my own before. But now ni y h u s l> a II d tliiiil;s I should pay all the bills. "I (ki all Illy houseaorlv, pay lor the laundry, buy the children's clothes. I have furnished the house decently, so they are not aslinii'ed to entertain their friends. "My husliaiul and I never speak e.Kccpl in arguiiuiit. He has been unfaithful,' rumiiiiK around with other women. 1 have had to do washing, and housework, and at one time even had to go on relief to raise my children. "Five years afto I met a very fine man. He has the same trouble 1 have. He has been very attentive, and says he loves me. "1 will be looking for any advice that you may give. I read your column every day, and think you arc wonderful. .\. B. S. ' LOOK AHEAD * Any woiiiaii \\\w has soiic * through the hard times raising * her children that you knew, de- * serves to keep whatever money she '•'• ^ t\\y for liersi If. MaK( hie easier and happier. Make this for a housedress now, for sun later. A beautiful sig^ht to see, a cinch lo sew, a jiff to launder and whisk off and onl Pattern 4884 comes in si^es 18, 14, 16, 18, 20; 40. Size 16 takes 4H yards 35-inch fabric. 'Phis pattern, easy to use, simple to sew, ii ttsted for fit. Has com- plete illustrated instructions. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS (2'ic) ill coins (stamps cannot he accepted) for this pattern. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER. Send your order to Box 1, Mi iMjihleenth St., New Toronto, Ont. * I'.ut I'm afraid you will never * get your husband to assent. Like * many a man whose wife goes to * work, he sees the chance to evade * paying the household bills, and * siieiid that money on himself. * Vet if you use your income for * all those bills, how can you save * aiiytliiiig for your future and the * children's? .\nd save you must, * while your salary is still coming * in. It will be smart to bank, each * month, a percentage of your in- ,* conic, and live on the rest. That * will make it necessary that your * husband share the lioine expenses. * ^'ou will have to explain this * tactfully, and let liim understand * that one of you must look ahead, * for everybody's sake. Since he * refuses to, it will have to be you. * Can't you somehow manage to * get on friendlier terms with your * luisliaiid? In spite of his past con- * duel, he is the father of your * children, and for their sakes you * must do all you can to maintain * a pleasant atmoj-phere in the home. * .'Vvoid all the dissension you can, * and contrive to talk with him on * snlijccts upon which you can * agree. * 1 know that, at the moment, * this other man's friendship gives * you a lift. It is a common prob- * leni which draws you two to- * gether, and sympathy is often * misunderstood for love. You are * both married, and you, as a * mother, must be escpecially dis- * erect for your children's sake. If * you are considering two divorces, * you do not know whether either * of you can get one. * Play safe now, and don't give * your children any reason to be * asbained of yon. Keep them in * niiiul. and you "ill llnd the cour- * aRc to, do ivhat is right. t *. t. Money is the root of much evil, and disagrcciiieius about it can des- troy a marriage. H this problem confronts you, ask Anne Hirst's counsel. Address her at Bo.k 1, 123 Eighteenth Street, New Toronto. Ontario. Olee-Olee-Oleo , .\ t liicago housewife, during war- time butter rationing, never had enoii,i>li red points tc> get butter as well as meat and served oleo over her luisbaiid's fervid protests, for he liked to splash butter an inch thick over his breakfast toast. One day, howivcr, she tinally managed to gel a quarter-iiound of butter, real butter! She placed it on the breakfast table with great cere- nionj- and awaited his outburst of delight. But he was deep in the morning paper and without rais- ing his eyes cut a liberal portion, splashed it on his toast, and began to crunch. After a while he looked up. "You know," lie said, "I'm be- ginning actually to like this oleo." DOES YOUR BACKACHE? Sitting in |t draft â€" working in « damp lilac»*^wet feet â€" there an aoient of thing! whiph igay cause a tsckgchfl (tut there's oM i^y thousands o? t'anadiane have founa to help relieve I his conditionâ€" Dr. Chase's Ktdney- l.iver Pills. This effective remedy tones up both the kidneya and the liver â€" iiid brings welcome relief from pains in the small of tha back caused by "cold" In the kidnsyi. So insist on this reliable remedyâ€" proven by over half- •i-century'e useâ€" Dr. Chase's Kidney- Liver Pills. At all drug counters. 19 ISSUE 17 â€" 1949 NEW and USEFUL TOO SOAP CREAM. A new form of soap so mild that it doesn't even sting a baby's eyes. Takes out soil and puts in oil. Made for those who wish to avoid drying and roughen- ing action, on some skins, of ordin- ary soap. FOR HOME WIRING. Floor and table lamps can be turned on and off from doorway switch with- out disturbing electric clocks, tele- vision, radio, etc., if all such home electrical equipment is plugged in- to this new plug-in-strip. SOLDERING TOOL. By actual test this tool makes it possible to complete the average soldering job in less than two seconds starting with an absolutely cold tool. Tool itself is plastic, weighs only 4}^ ounces, resembles a long-nosed pliers and has actuating lever on the handle. HOME PAINT SPRAYER. To make paint spraying practical for small jobs, this self-contained unit which can be carried anywhere has been developed. Total weight in- cluding a quart container is only 4 pounds. Besides paints, enamels and varnishes the sprayer handles deodorants, disinfectants and in- secticides. ELECTRIC MATTRESS. A " new bed warmer that is actually an electric mattress. Designed for all over sleeping comfort and said to be specially helpful for sufferers from rheumatism and sciatica. Makers say it is safe with no dan- ger of overheating or short circuits, FI.AMr. RETARD \XT FAI\'T. Fire-retardant paint and coating that's non-toxic. Said to be easy to handle, can be applied from ori- ginal container with brush or spray- gun. Tests show that paint gener- ates no smoke or poisonous gasM when attacked by fire: when un- painted lumber is treated wood can withstand a 2,000 degree F. blow torch for 30 minutes without any flame spread. TOUGH REPAIR CEMENT. Neither the action of most chemi- cals nor heat up to 350 F. can hurt this new resin which is used aa repair cement. A hammer and chisel is usually required to break it. Ad- heres well to glass and (with the use of primer) to metal. THIN STEEL WALL COVER- ING. Ribbon steel coated with porcelain is one of the newest things in wall covering. Marketed ia lengths of 100 feet rolled, is said to be applied more easily than wallpaper. Makers say it is almost impossible to chip or crack the porcelain layers. Applied to any con- ventional flat surface, such as plas- ter or plywood, with glue such as is used in laying linoleum. Want to be 1 auccess? Ketp «• learning after you know it all. , y SHOES DEL GRANDE SELBY Sizes S to 10 Widths AAAA to B FOR MEN â€" THE HARTT SHOE MAIL ORDERS WELCOME EXCHANGE OR REFUND J OHMSOM' S Quality Shoes Since 1890 350 Egllnton Ave. W. HU 3882 TORONTO, ONTARIO A^MifMonmsL The florist's new assistant picked up the phone and listened attentive- ly as he heard the order. "The ribbon must be extra wide," the man was saying, "with the 'Rest in Peace' on both sides, and if there is room, 'We Shall Meet in Heaven'.'' There was a sensation when the flowers arrived at the funeral. True, the ribbon was extra wide, but the inscription it bore read: "Rest in peace on both sides, and if there is room, we shall meet in heaven." - s Aim/ fh* RELIEF IS LASTING There's onm thing for the headaelw t > i the musctilar sMfaea and paina that often accompany a cold . . « iNfTANTlNK. Instantink brings really fast relief from pain and the relief is prolonged I So get iNSTANTim and get quick comfort. iNSTANTnn is compounded like a doctor's prescription of three proven medical ingredients. You caa depend on its fast action in gettenc relief from every day aches and pains, headache, rheumatic pain, for neu- ritic or neuralgic pain. M Inttantina todiy •nd liwayt kMp it hsndjr Aistaiitine I2-Tabl«tni2S^ bonomkal 4t-TabM BottJ* 69^ Stueet CuncKeon Treat SUGAR-PLUM LOAF Measure into small bowl, H e. lukewarm water, 1 tap. granu- lated sugar; stir until sugar is dis- solved. Sprinkle with 1 envelope Fleischmann's Royal Fast Rising Dry Yeast. Let stand 10 min., THEN stir weU. Cream \i c. shortening; gradually blend in >j c. granulated sugar. Gradually beat in 2 well-beaten eggs. Stir in M c. milk and yeast mixture. Stir in 1 c. once-sifted bread flour; beat until smooth (mixture may curdle). Cover and set in warm place, free from draught. Let rise 1 hour. Stir in 1 tsp. salt, H c. washed and dried seedless raisins, yi c. chopped wsJnuts, ^ c. chopped mixed candied peels, yi c. cut-up candied cherries. Work in 4 c. once-sifted bread flour. Knead lightly but thoroughly; form into a smooth ball. Roll out to fit a greased 8-inch round pan and fit into pan. Grease top. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk. Bake in moderate oven, 360°, about 1 hour. When loaf is cold, frost with Plain Icing. Plain Icing: Combine H c. sifted icing sugar, 1^ tbs. milk, H tsp. vanilla; b^it until smooth. N«w Fast-Acting Dry Yaast N*«d« NO Refrigeration! Stays fresh and full-strength on your pantry shelf for weeks! 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