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en AG y Wess om pa TS MN RE) hn Se x SPS CS ml _dropped to veil the surprise. EL By AVL deh APRS oy {1 Fe; é i 52 3 --_--"t "SALADA Synopsis Chapter XV: Valdez engages Conray in a poker game. Valdez, suspicious that the game is crooked, surprises the dealer by drawing cards when he had been dealt an apparently winning pat hand. -- CHAPTER XVI --Flash Conroy stiffened percept- ibly, His eyes flew open involun- tarily, then his poker face took command again, and the slow lids Ex- cept for that brief moment of sud- denl jarring astonishment, his face did not change expression. But there was incredulity in his voice as he repeated: "Two, you said?" "Right," said Valdez, Just those few words passed, but instantly, as if some undercurrent of danger had been transmitted, the watching crowd began to fade away from around the table, A sheepish grin quirked the lips of Valdez' nearest opponent as Cone, roy dealt Valdez the two cards he had asked for. He picked "them up slowly and found a queen. of spades-and a. seven of spades. The first house player drew one card, looked at it----and promptly threw his hand into the center of the table. The other gambler on the opposite side of the table picked up the one card dealt "him, barely glanced at it and followed suit, Valdez laid down his three kings, face up, and raked in the pot, stufling the money that had been piled up on the table in his pockets. . * . Slowly he glanced around at the silent crowd, his lips grim, his eyes hard and Hcily cold. "1 believe all you folks should know something about what has been going on here," he said, with a dagger-flash of his dark-eyes at Conroy beside him. "Flash dealt. me four kings and an. ace, knowing that I could sce that four aces would not be out against me. He had the seven of spades and the queen of spades on top of the deck. 'I'his hombre on my left was holding the cight, nine, ten and" jack of spades--which would have handed Lim a straight-flush in any man's language. And that, amigos, is the kind of crooked work you have all been up against when you gambled here at the Palace." ' Then Valdez looked squarely in- to Flash Conroy's eyes, turned to face the gambler, "Conroy," he said between his teeth, "according to plan, a man named Raymond Garvin wanted -you--to--relay--the--money--FPve--been-- playing with to the 'big boss. It was to have been his whack out of all the robbery of poor peons and scttlers from- the astern states now in Paisano Valley. But Gar- vin's dead now and won't be able to pass on more--any more than he'll be interested in what's hap- pened to his dinero." * * * Valdez nodded, his jaw harden- ing. "Yes," lie repeated, "Garvin's dead. El Caballero Rojo paid him a little visit last night, so he won't be in on that new little thievery deal that has been planned--oh, you know all" about it all right. You needn't look puzzled. p "El Caballero Rojo has done me a good turn or two, as he hax for many other people, so when he, wanted me to do something for hifi I welcomed the chance. I have been plumb glad to come here to- , night, as he asked me to do, be- cause he is too busy himself right now to deal with snakes." Slowly Michael Valdez rose, his eyes ncver wavering from the. speechless gambler, He ben for- ward over the table to emphasize his words, : "So tonight I'm getting you for El Caballero Rojo. as he got Raymond Garvin, He'll, attend to your 'big boss' himself)" he very air in tlie Palace Saloon 5 T Aparked as Michael Valdez €hot out / OF REVENGE COLE Men who already had backed from the table scram- bled hurriedly across the big room as, the next instant on the echo of JACKS ON: Conroy, just "his last words. Valdez' challenge, Ilash Conroy lived up to his name. With Valdez' last word hanging in the air Conroy leaped from his "chair, and his six-gun was out of the holster, whipping up into line with the buttons on Valdez' char- "ro vest, But Michael Valdez was ready for him. In that same breath he lunged against the houseman on his left, knocked him head over heels into the other member of the trio, who -also was on his feet now. Even as the two went sprawling onto the---floor, Valdez swung around, and two long-barreled six- guns were in his hands. was a roaring burst of flame from the muzzle of each gun, and Flash Conroy's gun flew from his hand. He made one small flicker of move- ment as if to shake the derringer up his sleeve down into his hand,. but stopped on the instant as he looked ino the deadly bores of Valdez' guns. .¥ * * Michael Valdez swiftly backed away then, his guns moving in sweeping arcs as he covered not only lash Conroy but all the other occupants of the Palace who were directly before him." A curious smile creased the corners of his eyes and mouth as those eyes kept cach man present in his range of vision, as though his gaze were centered on each -pne alone. "There are plenty of rewards on my head!" he taunted. "Perhaps some of you brave men who work 'for Flash Conroy would like to take a chance on collecting them! If you do, come shooting--I'm warning you! I'd be glad of the chance--for this whole place has sort of a bad smell to it. I am aiming to air it out 'a little before I leave" ; Valdez appeared not to see Flash Conroy's all but imperceptible nod toward the bar. But a split second later, when the double-barreled shotgun came up over the mahoga- ny, he swiveled on the balls of his feet. His single "gui roared, and the bartender who had obeyed his boss banged against the bar mir- ror, his hands plastered helplessly over his stomach, x % * "Being shot in the middle is a plumb painful business, I know," Valdez drawled, "but it's no more than some of yon hombres deserve. I hope you take the warning." His lips curled in a curious --whistle;--and--the next--moment El Cielo was pushing his way through the swing door. With his gun still covering the crowd, methodically Valdez tapped the till behind the bar, then stalked over and relieved Conroy of the cash the gambler had on him, Though apparently unconcerned, he was fully conscious of the glow- ering looks, the muttered curses that followed him as he swiftly, ~ Yet he was fully con- fident that no man there would 'venture to match his gun skill with- his own, not after the exhibition of fast shooting he had just displayed, Morcover, none of them had. ever seen Conroy . bested beforé. The gambler's gun-speed had been sup- posed to be unbeatable, unchal- lenged, \ At last, while silence held the + room, -Valdez backed toward the door, his- pockets bulging with loot, El Cielo followed him. "I'm giving the whole lot of you exactly ninety seconds to get out of here!" he snapped. "This hole of Satan is going to be burned to. the - ground. Or"~he shot one glance at Flash Conroy--"perhaps if you will say to me the name of your 'big boss' so that I may tell it «to El Caballéro Rojo, I might let you off~to some extent. Though Madrgsde Dios! \WWhat El Caballero Rojo!" will say to that I don't knot!" : (To be Coftinued) There moved : "Sunday School Lesson By Rev. R, Barclay Warren The Proof of a Christian 1 John 4:15-21; 5:10-13; Il John 4-6, GOLDEN TEXT -- He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. --. 1 John 5:12, "Whosoever shall confess that Jesus.is the Son of God, God dwel- leth in him, and he in God." This is the basic belief of a Christian, Some modern teachers present Je us as merely a great man. Then, of course, the miracles recorded of him become fanciful stories. John is very emphatic. "Who 'is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, =~ he who denies the Father and the Son." A Christian dwells in love, The Greek word translated love in this lesson does not denote mere human affection. It is tranlated charity in 1 Corinthians 13, It is God-like for "God is Igve/s It is shed abroad in the heart of the individual who be- lieves on the Son of God. This love may be perfected so that we shall mind is not perfect, hence our con- duct is not perfect but our whole life can be motivated by perfect love. The child helping her mother bake, makes some blunders but all the while she is. "helping moth- er." She is acting in love. "We love because He first loved us." Another proof of the Christian is that\he has this God-like attitude toward men. We may not admire or wish to emulate our brother but we must love him with a pure heart. This is natural for the Christ-' ian. "If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that. loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how car. he love God whom he hath not seen? ¥ - "Ie 'that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in him- "self." He that hath the Son hath life." You need not tell an athlete that he is alive. He knows it. So the Christian has the witness in him- self. He sings. "Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine", John mentions one further im- portant proof. "This is love, that -we follow his commandments." We have noted "that a Christian has a basic belief, a pure love dispel- ling fear, and embracing his fel- low men. He has an inward assur- ance of acceptance with God. Fin- ally, his outward life proves he is a christian. He talks, does busi- ness, etc, in accordance with God's commandnrents. The world knows, -- Christian." "There is a Your Handwriting | Which Would Be The Better Wife? 8 3 Dear Mr. Arnott: 1 am a widower with two children and I am con- templating marriage, I have en- closed two examples of handwrit- ing of women with whom I am corresponding. It would be esting to know what your analysis would be of them: * * * Answer: The first example is the writing of a self - willed person the heavy thick writing and the "flying T bar" in the word "this". There is-no doubt that she would be insistent about having her own way with a good measure of sar- casm into the bargain, Do not ex- pect too much generosity from her have no dread of the judgment. Our' and You Alex if Arnott * intér-. who is domineering, assshown by. All Ready to Win--Thorough brushing is enjoyed by dignified Irish setter Sir Michael of Devan, entry of Mrs. Gertrude Drew in the Winter Fair dog show. "Beautician" is Margaret Harris, | ANNE HIRST Your Family Counselor Family Problems Worry This Wife THE habit of worrying is one of the * most devastating of all. It creeps * upon us in the silence of the night, * to dispel our peace of mind. We lie there going over-every angle of the situation, knowing full well we have done all we could about it, Yet we still give it our concern, robbing our- : selves of the energy we shall need so badly to- morrow, When one 'is 'a member of a large family with strong mutual affections, worry really takes hold. If it isn't a child of our own that is ill, it is a niece or a nephew; if a sister isn't having trouble making ends mect, it's an aged aunt, whose fixed. income can't stand up under present living costs. Always there is something to keep us stirred up --if we let it. What we lack 1s the power to say to ourselves, "I've done all I can"--and go to sleep, : One reader compiains, "There's always something! Now we are all grown, we worry about cach other's children, too. Where there arc so many, there is always sick- ness -and gricf of some kind to keep us 'upset. It is beginning to affect my health. My husband is a' fine man, but he has never had any rcal family problem and he can't understand my concern as to my family's welfare. LAE SR SE BL BE JE JE JE 20 BE BE BE 25 JE BENE IE EE NE BE ENE BE NE SURE ET * "We are all so spincless! We * let everybody walk gver us. We * seem to have no cothge. We all * have many friends who are for- * ever dropping in with their prob- * lems. causing us more confusion. * "What I'd like you to tell me is, * how can I develop a sense .of * humor, a don't-care-what-happens * attitude? It's a mess, but how to *'get out of if is more than I know!" ONE cun give only so much of one's self to others if one is to keep well-balanced and health.y (No one knows this better than I do.) How to coilserve one's emergies for those nearest to us, to know when to say No to others, to rebuild cach night that spring of strength within our- selves that keeps us refreshed--these are 'the problems of the wworrier. "If we can look back over a single _ year and realize how many troubles - we worried about that never hap- pened, we see the folly of worrying about the future. When trouble really cones, we are always equal to it. We have all proved this time and again-- so why deplete our strength to futile anvely? To offset our natural solicitude, we have to learn to laugh at little things--the antics of a kilten, the chatter of a child. an amusing: radio program or movie. The habit is easy to cultivate. Also we must refrain from discussing family problems with our husband and children so often; it depresses them, keeps the problem alive in us. "Don't let other people's troubles exhaust you -- you are too much needed. Write Anne Hirst at: Box A, room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. Consumers Launch Membership Drive By finding out the why's of short- ages, ceilings, rationing, and by a united effort, Canadian women help- ed keep Canada economically sound in war, So that this wartime experience may not be lost, the women of Can- ada through their voluntary organ- izations, are continuing their inter- est in consumer problems, Fifty-six national presidents met in 'Ottawa to form a self-supporting, indepen- dent Canadian Association of Con- summers. # v This week the C.A.C. is launch- ing its. membership campaign in every city, town across the Dominion. Volunteer committees are explaining the objects of the new association to help people in their communities, and rural area » -- Business Opportunity "No," said the club wit, "I never said he was conceited. All I said was that if I could buy him at any price and sell him at his own, I'd make a darned good profit." * 12 TABLETS FOR 25¢ ~ in the House to always have Dr. Ch check coughs and colds quickly. For nearly half a cent of Linseed Mother Plays Safe With Dr. Chase's Syrup What a satisfaction it is for mothers ase's Syru Linseed and Turpentine at hand to Dr, Chase's Syrup has been the standby treatment for coughs and colds in the great majority of homes. It is just as dependable as ever and just as pleasant to use ; : Dr. Chase's Syrup and Turpentine 85¢ Family size 8 times ag much 75¢ of FART 7 vr A Roo A "] say, Old Boy, aren't you letting your enthusiasm 2 for Grape-Nuts Flakes run away with you?" "Not me, Brother. Chuck those orchids and get yourself a big econ- omy package of malty-rich, honey- golden Post's Grape-Nuts Flakes. That's the lure for Miss Aloor! "And don't think she doesn't appreciate all the good nourishment in Post's Grape-Nuts Flakes: carbo- hydrates for energy; proteins for muscle; phosphorus for teeth and bones; iron for the blood; and other food essentials, "Post's Grape-Nuts Flakes, you know, are made of two golden. grains -- wheat and malted barley. They're skillfully blended, baked and then wonderfully toasted to 'give 'em that gloriously enticing flavor and crispness. "And if Miss Aloor could only cook, she'd appreciate those grand recipes on the package, for cookies, cakes, souffiés, etc." as the words are cramped close together to reveal a nature that believes in the strictest economy and' therefore is not likely to - be very generous with herself or in giving to others. 3 3 ' * * * ~The second script is a good example of broadmindedness and generosity, The spaciousness of the script indicates the willingness to overlook the faults and shortcom- ings of others. The generosity is revealed in 'the well-spaced words and the long finals, The writing is clear, The 'weight' of the lines is light, a good sign of regard for the feelings of others and - also an interest in spiritual things. The open letter "a" is a good indica- tion that: the writer will not hesi- tate to be frank in all her dealings with others. There is a good bal- 'ance between materialistic and - spiritual interests in -this example, ini wishing a more complete analysis please send self-addressed stamped envelope to Box B, room 421, 73 Adelaide St West, Toronto There is no charge for thig service ed Sport 'a new hat and bag with your. first Fall outfit! Knit this smart beanie and bag in many colors to team with your clothes. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins (stamps cannot be ac- cepted) for this pattern to the Needlecraft ' Dept, Room 421, 73 Adelaide St., West, Toronto, Print plainly PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME and ADDRESS. 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