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• • 'pCai/kHct'/ VACUUM l>AC.<CO . AlWAVI rillH WEST OF THE SUN A SMial Storr by JOSEPH LEWIS CHADWICK >» MH-.SIK T<M ittori Itaiu tar: Vlretni> Anwt, •â-  Mill* U BbdIs BonlU, Arli»na, when cb* h to meet hrr fiance, lliil Lawrenge, in reiponse to hit* urcrnt letter. \% aboard the Lannaita bInkp when It \% held up ani rohb^. A niuney box adilreNited to Htere Barron, samblliiK kinc of Santa itonita, la aelxed and slao a cameo pla uf Vlr- rinla'a. At l^nnsna, I.t. Jim Kandall Inaulrn about the robborr and Virdnia recomiiKeii him as a man wbom Hhe met la WftHhlnvton several >'earA before and with whom she fell In love. He heads an «rin; unit In the terrltorr and escort* Vlrsinia next dar when she starts on the last lo-mlle Inc of her trip. Barron Joina them later, shortly before thev meet the Aparhe Indian, Nalrhl, who has a pertion- *l hatred of Kandsll. Vlrcinla latvr over- heiirs Jim and Barron, l>etH'een whom there Is no friendship, dlseusslnit Phil I,awrrni-e. Hhe is sure from what they any Ihul Phil la In trouble. CHAPTER IV. It wa5 an hour before tlie tioop- tr> returned. They filed in like weary men. Jim Randall came last with Scarlett and O'Hara. Jim went directly to where the two men lay. He knelt first bv one then by the otiicr. \'irginia had spent the hour be- tide the one, trying to make him •omfortable, washing the sticky 4lust from his boyish face with hit neckscarf wetted from a canteen, he knelt there and watched Jim andall's face; the look in his eyes tut lie examined the trooper hurt her. He bared the man't chest, his fin- gers probed gently. He called for bandages. "You'll be all right, Martin." • ♦ ♦ "Sure, lieutenant. We'll ride the niver together again, eh?" "Sure, Martin." He rote and stepped to the other â- lan. He didn't kneel here; there was nothing he could do. Virginia rose and turned. She stood beliind him. She reached out and touched his hand; it was balled into a hard fist. It opened, gripped her fingers briefly; he turned and walked away. Martha Benson was the power Sehind the throne at Fort Win- •Id, Officers and men at the post •wore to that. But Martha was not ANNE ADAMS H'lr ,ire t\Mi ways to nuke an adciiablr fro( k. I'altein has others too. All little girl.s love bihlnint • lid pretty Katlierti; you'll lie thrilled • t ini h easy sewiiiKl I'ltlerri 4(iJI rdiiifs in sizes 2, 4. 6, K. Size 6, riarc-sleeve ("xk ,.",4 jraids .i5-ineli fabrir. SendTWEY^TY-FlVE CENTS (2Si:) m loins (stamps (.ninot be • ciepteH^ for this paltini I'nnl JUinly SIZE, NAME, ADDI'ESS, TYLE NUMBER. Send order to Box 1, 12.1 Eigi't- ee»itli Street. New Tot onto. dnt. slirewisli; if she dictated it was dip- lomatically done so that Maj. Ben- son didn't suspect its existence. Sht was a dark-haired, darlc-eyed wo- man of 45, owner of a gay laugh and sparkling eyes come of being stilt loved by her husband after 20 years of married life. She was an army wife and the loved army life, and when she spoke of soldiers it was with gentle pride. "Jim Randall." Martha was say- ing softly, %lama(t himself, of course. He lost a man. He loves his men. He's i genuine officer. Virginia." Virgina liked Martha Benson. In two liotirs they had become friends. She said, "There's much to admire in Jim Randall. And much to " She did not finish. "He's an old friend?" "1 knew him only for a week." Virginia replied. "Not long enough to become â€" friends." Martha'.s smile was impish. '1 ratlier wish you weren't to marry your Philip Lawrence," she said. "I'd like to arrange a matchâ€" that's my one weakness, substituting for cupid. And Jim is my favourite of- ficerâ€"next to the maor, of course." Virmnia kuiKliecl easily. "You haven't a chance," she .said. "I'm terribly in love with Phil." She looked at the older woman wi'th sliining eyes. "Have you met Phil? Oops he ever come here?" "He has been here once or twice. ..." .Martha's smile had vanished; a sudden rcstr.iinl had entered lirr voice. In post lieadgnaners. Inn Ran- dall stood with a Sharp* rifle in his hands. He was showing it to Maj.Benson who sat, gray-haired and bulky, behind his table-desk. "We found five of the Sharps," Jim said. "All of them brand new. Natchi boa.stcd in his palaver that he had many of tlicm." Maj. Benson's face was frowning, "We'll have to look into that." "It's my idea." Jim said, "that some white man is deliberately " The maor cut him abort, "Stuff and nonsense. Jim! Some gun sale.s- man probably found his way to Nafrhi. Maybe a Mexican, We won't worry too much about thtt We want to capture Natchi him- self." Jim took the rebuke, "Yes, sir.' Maj. Benson said, "Capt. Ham- mond is trailing Natchi. I've talked with that gambler, Barron. You, lieiilenant, investigate that stage holdup. Barron has lost a lot ot money . ." He smiled slyly. "But first you may escort Miss Ames to l^hil T.awreiu-p's riiich, as you re- <liies(ed." "Thank you, birl" Jim Randall strode from head i|iiarters and found Virginia alone on the iinrcli of ili,. Keii'^on's (piar- lei*. » * He liHliieil ,i liK.irrlle, the said: "I'm going to escort yon to Phil Lawrence's ranch tomorrow." And after ,i moment: "Virginia, whit reasiin have you for worrying about him? What brought you hereâ€" if von ri'iilly h.ive \w hnrnediate wed- ding plans?" She did not .iiimmm al .Hue, but l<t A silence come and run on. Then finallv she gave him the letter and lie read it by the light from a win- now. His eyes filled with tiirprite *% he read. He turned to her. "A strange letter," he said. "No wonder you came." "I don't under.sland it," Virgiiiii saiil. "It isn't like Phil to write such a letter. It frightened me .s4ll fnghtriis me." She paused but then said, "Last night in camp Jim,, 1 heard yon and Sieve discussing Phil 111(1 nie. What is it Jiin?" He s.iid after thought, "Yoiii Phil ml It.irroii oiue (|uarreled." \ iiKMiia's heart Ifapcd. Hci lip., went dry. "Over wlitt, Jim?" I lis hestitation wii even loiiget tins time. "Over a gambling debt." ."^.iniething in his manner, in his > "i.e. lold her be lied. l('f>n|iinir<t ne^l week) We'll Bet It Tastes Good, Too! â€" Already wheels are spinning in preparation for Women's Division luncheons honouring 15,000 Canadian women at the- '49 C.N.E. Here Women's Director, Kate Aitken helps dietitian Marian Robinson can pineapple for luncheon salads. ANy£ HIRST "Dear Anne Hirst: We have been married over ten years. Since the fourth month, my husband has been unfaithful. These past two years there have been six women- "I've done all 1 could to keep h i 111 interested in me and the children. I've in- vited friend: in, planned dinners; but he excuses h f m s e 1 f and goes his own way. He is very likeable, and makes friends easilj â€" to easily that he has had affairs with two of my neighbors I "1 have suffered black eyes, bruises on my face and arms, even cigarette burns! He keeps tlie child ren afraid by playing on their little hurts. They are ail upset by our con- stant quarrels; their school work is getting poorer, and 1 find myself a bundle of nerves. My home and apiiearaiue are beginning to show it. What To Do? 'He doesn't believe in doctors, and refuses any of ns medical at- tention. (God is looking after us, and the children stay healthy.) I don't believe my husband is a well man. "1 was raised right, and to be- lieve in God. But my husband does not. Please help me! "Distraught Eve." * Your decision to leave your * husband teems well taken. In my • opinion, hit cruelty to you and the ♦ children leaves you . no other choice. You have done more than your part toward making your mar- riage work. But you could not. do it alone â€" and your husband will not try. He keeps you all to frightened that your health, and the children'i, is bound to suffer. 1 think you should gain your freedom at toon as you can and I do not believe you will have any trouble getting it. Your letter is one of the most hopeless I have ever read- 1 don't tee how you have stood this life ♦ as long as you have. You need to ♦ be protected from thtt husband ♦ of yours, and complete freedom ♦ seems to be the only way. ♦ You have all my sympathy, and ♦ best wishes for many happy yeart ♦ with your children, * * • Ann Hirst never advises divorce if she can help it. But when • man mistreats the family h« should cherish, the law must provide pro- tection for them . Write your troubles to Anne Hirst, at Box 123, Eighteenth St., "New Toronto. How He Became Spelling Champ 1 hirtcvn-ycar-old Kim Calvin of Canton, Ohio, is the top young speller in the U.S. James Shea, also 1.5, from St. Saviour School in Brooklyn, finish- ed second in the 22nd annual na- tional spelling bee. In order to win, Kim had to spell more than 50 words corre'ctly â€" and outspell 48 other city and regional champions. They were sent there by Scripps- Howard and other news- papers from coast to coast. Kim gof his big chance when James tnissed "dulcimer," which the dictionary cheerfully explains it: "A trapezoidal zither with metal strings stuck by light hammers." Apparently trapezoidal zithers are a rarity in -Brookyin, for James tried it, "d-o-l-c-i-m-e-r." Kim not only knew "dulcimer" he also knew the next word that would make him a cliampion. He whipped right through "onerous," which means burdensome, oppres- sive and troublesome to some peo- pleâ€"and $500 to Kim. The cjiamp, who wore a yellow shirt and a confident air, it living proof that practice pays. He won his region last year, and was sent to the national bse by the Canton, Ohio, repository. He fin- nished 12th nationally,! and might have gone even further if he hadn't bogged down on "obbligato." Since then he has practiced daily. He will save the $500 until he't ready to go to college, where he will study science. CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACKOSS 1. Amarlcan huiiiorlat k. llllllty %. Siiuw vatiloU li. Sl>c>l(«r»4 is. t,flVV 1«. Ron fast \h PllnhU 1(1 AR" 17, R(i8r B«iiu* 11 Volcano SO OlntmPMt n>j-.i from oil It Kniichtly wandsrlns Jl Indian li: l^r<tsi atofi* 07 naillata liter's Kom .11 r:. .ScrlouD ^;. Priirtant IS Inslatano* KiMt montli :!7 (ah 1 l« 'tnnvd-brltn hn- <" I'lir^r 4 ffnitt acflin 4 'â-  l.^nrnlna: « 1 S'rPdk In â-  â- 'HhoifBnv ' I'hllippliie trf V iir«p p-ort r> ! iiepoAh r, < Huertrt lin«r» f-. V(>«;et»l<1r« r.~. t^nletl t^l^ n 57 Opftn \ P' • '*1* nowN 1 lnKPnl 1 f'ifiliii • â-  t MliTorjt 4 flpptratn • iMillaa t. Malayan Karmant 7. Blavata t. Wnndera4l I. WaavlKK niatitiln^ to Seoleh Irish It. Oldaat iiK'Mil., It. 8*a aagla II. Haaltatlan aylteble It. Ventllata 24. WI(aeHSft4 tS. Ouahoo l«. Kind at Snltary raanland Kaklmoa St Numeral St. DlinlnlahM M. Title ;<4. German rlrar 8$. In Coratvn lands ID. BaolamatloB 40. BlaokMrd 41. ImmarHa amta 4t. Flatia (alanlT 48. Waa earrlad 44. Kind of allk 4(. Jaeket 47. Make* laathse (10 Optio %'^\ I ^-n I I liei.vheie in thiji issue TABLE TALKS clatvn Atuli«ws. Here's sometfiing that I honestly believe you'll find worth cutting out and treasuring. From tfhe basic recipe, wit^ slight variations, you can concoct at least lour different desserts, every one of them almost certain to please. So here's Bran Gingerbread V4 cup shortening % cup sugar 2 eggs f^ cup molasses Ji cup boiling water a cup ready-to-eat- bran 2 cups sifted flour 54 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon ginger 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Blend the shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat until creamy. Add molasses and mix well. Pour boiling water over bran and add to first mixture. Add flour sifted with remaining ingredients and stir until batter is smooth. Bake in greased pan, with waxed paper in the bottom, in moderate oven (350" F.) about 45 minutes. Makes 12 servings (9x9-inch pan). â-  . * * * •3'iheti^'3F-*>oii think '-the folks wx»>llt like a pudding dessert for a change, serve that gingerbread pip- ing hot with this: Orangeade Sauce 2 tablespoons cornstarch Vi cup corn syrbp 1 cup orange juice Yi teaspoon orange rind. Mix together cornstarch and corn tyrup. Stir in orange juice. Cook over low heat until mixture thfck- ent, stirring frequently. Continue cooking until sauce it clear, about five minutes. Stir in orange rind. Serve hot. * ♦ ♦ Another day, use tihe same gin- gerbread recipe for an upside-down cake, just by spreading Che batter over this pineapple mixture: Pineappl* Upeide-Down Cake 2 tablsps. butter or margarine % cup brown sugar 4 slices canned pineapple or 1 cup crushed pineapple draintd. Melt butter in 9-inch pan, add brown su^ar and distribute tvenly ov«r bottom of pan. Arrange fruit on top of sugar mixture. Spread gingerbread batter on top of fruit U«kc in moderate oveo (350* F.) about 45 minutes. 6-8 servingt. Gingerbread spread with cream cheese topping is new for afternoon ontertaining. * » « Cream Cheese Topping Moisten 2 packages oream Oheeic with tweet milk or cream. Add yi aup finely cihopped nutt. Spread mixture on cool gingerbread. His Best Betâ€" Muggins: "I'm thinking of marrying again; the young woman is 32, and I'm 00. Should 1 tell her I'm only SO?" Buggins: "Frankly, I think your chaiKes will be better if you say you're 75." Modern Etiquette By Robertt L,«« Q. Is it ell rigb for • girl ta give her order- direct to the waiter when dining witSi'a man? A. No; she should tell her escort what the would like and allow bios to place the order direct with the waiter. Shouldn't one congratr'te Um bride at a weddin,. reception? A. No; only the bridegroom should be congratulated. Best wishea for her happiness are extended !• the bride. Q. Should one take small bites when eating? A. Ves, of course. The b«t shooW never be so larg< that it i» difficult to answer a cjuestion immediatelji, without the necessity of first chew- ing and snallowing. Q. If a man has a title, such u doctor or professor, does his wife share it? A. No. Q. When conversing with a per- son, is it good form to use this person's name fr luently, as: "What do you think about it, Mr. Smith?" "I don't think so^ Mr. Smith." "Let's sit here, Mr. Smith"? A, Yes, this-i«-:good taste. Q. Who should eay the grac* ' before meals ia ttw home? A. This duty should be performed by the father, but if he is reluctant, then the mother should do so. Q. Is it proper for • woman wh» i« marrying for th« aecond tinM t« hare an elaborate wadding. A. No; she should avoid this. Q. When a man accompante « woman to the dlnnar table, ahoiiid he sit down at the same time Aat •he doea? A. No; he should first draw out the chair for hit dinner partner, or for the woman who titt next to him. Q. What kind of material ahotild be used for the bridal veQ? A. Thit veil thould be of fia% filmy material. Sometimes it is a combination of laee and tulle. Sim- ple tulle Is always preferable to imi- tation lace- DOES INDIGESTION WALLOP YOU DELOWTHEDELT? Htir row Fortoiteo "W Hi Tht KM Oi Raliti That Hatpt Mdi« Tm Ratki' Te Ot Mon Ulan liaU o( yoiu dinttioo la daaa Taiu ooe Cartari Uttt. Unr PUl baton •f <> ?<>• ikttw maala. Takt thtm soaotdiM t» I you ham •atao in Natura't on m. Than moat follu t*t ua kiod oi raUat tkal fwkaa you (aal batUr (nm your haad to ya« loaa. Juat ba aura you aat Um laouina Oartt^ Uttla Urer PUla froni vour dnicciat-Ua ISSUE W â€" 1949 ThEYHB CHt£H WINNERS JELLY BUNS Measure into small bowl, 1 c. lukewarm water, 2 taps, granu- lated eugar; stir until sugar is dls- aolved. Sprinkle with 2 envelopes Fleischmaiui'g Royal Fast Rising Dry Yeast. Let stand 10 min.. THEN stir weU. Cream Ji c. ahortening; gradually blend in 1 c. gramUated augar, 2 taps, salt, 1 tap. grated nutmeg. Gmdually beat in 2 well-beaten eggs. Stir in W tap. lemon extract, \^ c. milk wtxich has been scalded and cooled to lukewarm, and yeast mixture. Stir in 3 c. once-sifted bread Bour; t>eat until aniooth. Work iu 3 c. more once-sifted bread flour! Knead mitU smooth and elastic; place in greased bowl and brush top with melted butter or short- ening. Cover and set in warm place, free from draught. Let rise until doubled in bulk. Punch down dough and cut into 36 equal portionai knead into amooth balU. Brush with melted butter or mar- garine, roll in fiito granulated augar and arrange U* apart on greased baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk. Twist the handle of a knife in the top of each roll to form an indentation; fiU with jelly. Cover and Ut rise 16 minutes longer. Bake in moder- ately hot oven, 875». about 18 minutes. Now Pas>-AcHnfl Dry Yoaal NMds NO Ke M gefMitl Thousands of women every week ar« switching to the new Fleischmann's Royal Fast Rising Dry Yeatt. It's last â€" it's scHvt â€" keeps for weekt in the cupboard. Perfect resultt in rolls, 1>uns, breads! (?et a mootA^ so/^^/ JJ!r=5^ I* -3' A- r â- *, r « â- * ' â- . .7^1 A '<