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// The Leasfhed Guns of Circle L by Perry Wcstbrook Synoptit Slim Loyalc i* parolad from prison after tarvlnf 18 month* for a crime he did not commit. He re- tarn* to bi* Circle L ranch to find hi* father dead and ainitter forces at work, trying to make him vio- late hi* parole to that he can again be railroaded to priton. The Brockwellt and their gang are plotting to gain possession of Circle L ranch and the property •f Mona Hall, a neighbor and life- bng friend of Slim Loyale. Slim discovers that Sheriff Star- back has joined the plot against ban. With the help of Dakota Blue mmi his comboy*. Slim Loyale de- fies the land-grabbers to do their worst. CHAPTER XV Stai-buck came over and enter- ed. "Well?" he demanded. "What did Loyale an' Blue want?" The lawyer fumbled nervou.sly for a black stogy, snapped the tip •ff and lit it. "Loyale tried to get mc to sell the Dot H Dot mortgage t« him. I'm afraid they are bcgin- nmjr to get wise, Starbuck." "I know damned well they are," grunted the sheriff. "They shore hung me over a barrel just now. I got a hunch I'm gonna be the final joat in this deal. It won't be healthy for a lot of folks I can name, if things shape that way too strong." Arthur looked puzzled. "I don't exactly understand." "I mean that Brockwell is get- tin' too raw," exploded Starbuck, the anger he had been subduing breaking forth in full fury. "Him an' his crowd are clumsy as a bunch of oxen. Start from the be- ginnin' an' count up the slips he's made. "Yuh an' me put Slim Loyale in Jarillo, knowin' Hart Loyale would be daid before Slim got out. Then the question of a parole for Slim came up. Brockwell promised us that he had influence enough to block that parole. He fell down an' Slim got out. "In the meantime he was gonna tee that Dakota Blue was put outa the way. The best he could do about that was to miss a good shot at Blue one day along Nigjicr Of Interest to Women . Readers . THE AFTERMATH Or What To Do With Leftover. By Katharine Baker When you sit down to your .New Year's dinnei-, you will probably think that here is one meal where there will be no lefl-ovcrs. But when things are finally gathered up and put away, there will be the odd bit of this and that to store away. These odd bits of food will tome ill handy in the economy program which most of us are forced to adopt after the spree. The left-over vegetables can be mtulded in lime or lemon flavored jelly powder to make delicious Vid good-looking salads, which, in- cidentally, will bo wcKome after the heavy holiday meals. The chicken or turkey which you had for the big dinner, can be need as hot luncheon sandAiehes, with brown gravy, or in pot pies, *ro<|Uottes', or souffles. This recipe for ohickcn crociucttes or cutlets will show you how. Chicken Croquettes or Cutlets 3 tablespoons <iuick-ci)oking ta|)- ioea '/B tea.spoon salt % teaspoon paprika â-  2 tablespoons giceii pepper, chopped 2 table.'-poons piiii'eiito, chop- ped */t cup milk 14 cup chicken slock 1 1-j cups cooked chicken, chop- ped Sifted bread or cracker crumbs 1 egg, beaten with .'{ table- spoons milk and dash of salt. Combine (|Uick-cooking tapiooa, salt, piiprikn. piecn pepper, pim- ienlo, milk, and stock in top of double boiler. Place over rapid'y bailing water, bring to scalding point (allow ." to U minutes), and rook !> inimite.>i, stirring fre<|uent- ly. Add chicken and mix thorough- ly. Chillâ€" mixture thicken.s as it fools. Shape into balls or cutlets. Roll in (luinbs, dip in egg mixture, then roll in crumbc. Fry in deep fat (H!)0 degrees V.) I minute, or until golden brown. Drain. Soivc with red current jelly. Makes 8 rroquettes. If chicken stock is not available, canned consomme may b« substituted or chic'ken flavored bouillon cubes (2 cubes to I cup water). liidge. Since then Blue's been too wary to be got. Sarg ain't been able to pull down the Dot H Dot herds fast enough to keep the Hall girl from payin' her interest on that note yuh hold. "Why, I hear that he was even dickerin' to buy up some of her stuff. Course he'd have robbed her, give her only half what the stock was worth, but had the deal gone through, she'd have had more money to stall yuh off. Brockwell is so damned greedy he's blind! "Anyway, last night he had a chance to get Slim Loyale on the trail between the Circle L and the Dot H Dot. Loyale got through clean with the help of Roy O'Brien. Before the night was over, O'Brien plugged Rango Deale. "Deale an' Cinder Alton were pals. So what does that crazy Al- ton do but try to wipe out Loyale again just now up in the Wild Horse. Loyale didn't even have a gan on him. Alton got upset an' his guns were taken off him. An' Loyale an' Blue are all through turnin' the other cheek. Back Him to a Finish "Loyalc's puttin' on his guns. He told me straight that, parole or no parole, he's gonna start throwin' lead. He also said that if I tried to take him into custody he'd salivate me. An' Dakota Blue an' the whole Circle O outfit is backin' Loyale to a finish. Damn Brockwell an' his crowd for a bunch of knot-haided fools, any- how!" Starbuck had talked so fast and with so much pent-up anger, that he was breathless when he finish- ed. George .Arthur had begun pacing about his oflice again, his thin lips pursed, his forehead wrinkled with agitated thought. "Things have been badly mess- ed," he agreed jerkily. "But of course, it' the worst comes to the worst, we can stage a raid on the Circle L some night and clean up the whole nest." Starbuck laughed si-ornfully. "Yuh gone crazy, too?" he de- manded. "Yuh sound like it, talk- in' that way. Listen here, Arthur. Only a idiot underestimates his opponent. .Slim Loyale is a sciap- pin' fool; he comes from that kinda stock. "Backin' him ai« three of the most dangerous men that ever swung a laijc over a saddle. I'm ro- ferrin' to Dakota Blue, .Stoney Sheaid ail- Hoy CBiieii. Wind them three up an' get 'em started, an' they're bettor than a dozen ordinary men. Steve Owens an' Charley Quinn are young cubs, but not afraid of nnytliin' uiuler the SUM. On the Move •'An' nic, I'd lallier tiade wal- lops with a grizzly bear than mix it hand to hand with that big .Swede cook, Oscar. So just knock the idee outa yore liai<l that the Circle 1. spread can be lu.shed an' wiped out in a pitche<l fight." "But w(''ve got to do some- thing," snapped the lawyi'r. "The opening of the Kicapoo Kiver range is due the middle of next month. Tile migration of the Big Bend herds will start immediately. In foct, 1 know that some of thoni are on the move already, intend- ing to be the first on the new ground. We've got to get control of the Circle 1. and the Dot H Dot, or all our plans and work will go for nothin;;. We've just got to do it, 1 tell you!" .Starbuck laughed luuslily. "Yuh an' Biockwell go ahead an' get 'em then," he said mockingly. "Me, I'ni about through. I snt into Ibis plan in the first place, willin' to do my part, 'cause 1 figgcred 1 was sidin' in with men who had some savvy an' brains. I found I was mistaken. "I'll still play Ibe game with yuh, as far as I can swing it. But I'm sittiii' liack an' saying nofhin'. The finish is up to yuh an' Brock- well, damn him. He ain't played fair lit all. lie won't even leave the Vasco stage alone. .An' folks are lieginnin' to look at me sorta outa the corner.s of their eye.s, lie- cause I ain't roundin' up the jas- pers who are i>ullin' (htm hold- ups. "We fixed one of Ihein hold-ups mice on a Inno'ent man, .Slim Lo- yale. But that game ain't gonna get over a second time. Nope, I'm keepin' my coat tails in the clear from now on. Yuh can tell Brock- well that, an' to hell w^^h both of yuh!" .Saying which, .Jigger Slarlnick stalked nut of the door and cross- ed to the solitude of his own iiffi.e. (CONTINUED NEXT ISSLK) the Best Pelts Seen At Show Ontario Fur Farmerg Get To- getherâ€" 1, 700 Breeders â€" Championship Cups A%vardecl L. B. Pollock won the grand championship award In silver foxes at the fifth annual Ontario farm- ers' pelt show at Toronto. The Kes- wick, Ont., breeder also took the re- serve grand championship and four other championships and three re- serve titles. The Suuglo Cup, awarded to the breeder with the highest aggregate score In open classes, was won by O. W. Thompson, of Kitchener, one of the largest of Ontario's 1,700 breeders and president of the Ont- ario Fur Farmers' Association. Pollock displayed the champion adult sliver fox pelt, winning a cup donated by the Ontario Govern- ment. The grand champion mink pelt was displayed by Martin and Stev- ens, St. Mary's, Ont., mink breed- ers. A cup donated by the Ontario government went with the grand championship. Mother On Relief Hands Over Gift "You take this money, .Mr. Relief Officer; it belongs to you, not to me," wag the statement of a young mother whom the Gananoque relief board has been looking after for some time, when she appeared at the relief office last month. The mother, who has two child- ren, is appreciative of the kindness she has received. She received a ten-pound note from her uncle In Scotland and Immediately went to the relief officer, Fred Mooney and handed it to him. Mr. Mooney conferred with the welfare board and it was decided to keep $30 of the money and place it In the rent account, which is paid direct by tl;o town, and hand re- mainder back -to the woman with the suggestion that she use it for Chrlsuias cheer. Tailored Delight For Matrons It is estimated that of approxi- mately .T,000 persons in Canndii rnd the rnited States, killed each year in iic idents with firearms, about a third are hunters atleld. PATTERN 4!)28 By ANNE ADAMS Tnin up at week-end Uincheons and informal Christmas "bridges" in this stunning bloused shirt- waist dress! You'll look so sltn- lierized that friends will vow you're pounds thinner â€" while you yourself will swear by I'attern l!t2S as the casiest-to-niake tailor- ly|,e that ever was! This .Anne .Adams triuiiijih is peifeet for nov- elty-stripe or ribbed silks, with the Mil'lly rippling skirt bias, and the luat yokes cut on the criissgruin. It's e(|Uii'ly I leasing in new sheer wools, with the skirt cut straight and sleeves long instead of short! The extra fulness in the bodice will be welcomed â€" "nd also the choice of two lovely neckline treal- nieiits. Buttons and pockets arc decorative as trimming for this smart frock! Pattern 4!i28 is a.-ailable in women's li/.es 31, liG, 38, 40, 42, 4 4, 4(1 and 48. Size 30 takes 4*4 yards It!* inch fabri.-. Send twenty cents (20c) in coins (stamps cannot be nccept- td) for this .Anne .Adams pattern. Write plainly size, name, address and style number. Send yoni order to Anne Adnnis, Koom 42,'), 73 Wes. Ade- laide St., Toroi.iu ^^/' The Secrets r. ^- Good Looks l^oUKtHO. AjMnTV. SECRETS OF SLIMMING It la comonly supposed that wo- men MUST get fatter as they grow older. This Is not so. You can re- tain your slim and attractive fig- ure despite advancing age, If you are prepared to pay the price! There are some exceptions, of course. Certain glandular and func- tional changes, peculiar to women, sometimes affect one's weight. And some diseases, too, have a similar tendency. Women who are subject- ed to these conditions should seek medical advice before attempting drastic reducing. However, most cases of over- weight â€" S5 In every hundred â€" are due to under-exerclsIng and to over-eating! A regimen of Increased exercise and reasonable dieting Is, th&refore, the answer to the prob- lem of surplus weight. Here is an exercise which will help to make you more supple: stand erect, feet fairly wide apart, arms otustretched at the level of the shoulders. Swing the body side- ways to a right angle, then bend down. Whilst In that posiion re- verse the body, come up and go down on the opposite side. Breathe out while going down; breathe In while coming up. Repeat five times. My special leaflet ou "Bow to Slim" gives further interesting ex- ercises, as well as complete dieting advice. You can obtain a copy, and any of the following helpful leaf- lets, by sending a 3c stamp for each one required: Face Care; Bust Development; Reducing In Spots; Superfluous Hair; Eye Beauty; Your Hair; Hand Beauty; Feet Care: Underweight. Ask about your personal beauty problems at the same time. All letters are confiden- tial. Please mention tliis paper, and address your letters to: Bv'bara Lynn, Room 421, 73 West .Adelaide St., Toronto, Ontario. Gentlemen May Prefer Redheads Is is Forecast That Blondes and Brunettes Are Likely to "Cul- tivate" That Auburn Glint in Their Own Locks Latest hair news says that gen- tlemen will prefer rod-heads in future! Instead of bleaches work- ing overtime to creat synthetii; platinum blondes, henna is being used to give a red glint. Both blondes and brunettes wan, an au- burn touch. .A henna rinse gives a bronze sheen to dark locks and a lovely Titian gleam to fair ones. The Mode in Hairdos A topknot of curls is essentially youthful, yet it is as suitable for middle-age as for girls. .A few sil- very-whito curls clustered on top of the bead are lovely on an older woman. Fringes are back â€" not heavy ones, but a light curly froth on the forehead. Kars arc bare in nearly every new dressing hence the revival of pretty ear-riiigs. Dressings for daytime arc sim- ple and manageable. For evening frivolity you can pin on a bunch of curls â€" in fact, false hair is rapidly returning to favor. These curls are matched exactly and sometimes mounted on a tiny piece of net. Flew 5,000 Turkeys For Xmas in Arctic Shipped Complete With Cran- berry Sauce, By Plane From Edmonton to Gold Fields l'"iv(> lliniisaiid fat turkeys, clean- ed and phukod and coiiipleto with •'all the tilinmings" including the cranberry sauco. were flown from Kdnionlon the third week in Decern- tier. They eiinstitutcd l.'hristmas dinners for pioneer residents of Canada's northwestern hinterland. It's an all-time record tiiikoy tot- al for the northlaiul, and a gain of about 1.000 over last year, accord- KOMOL '" "" *""' •^^^•â- ^^•*, >iiiiKBle tor â- ^m II re, evt'iyttiiiiti A â-  l>.'|ieiid:i on tilt rsil !»;« > oil uplieiii tj he, hill doM'l Lil >ti) <1iâ- â€¢^oll^B^ed KDMiil. wllh *4 iH U-4 lit iiHliiriil P "^ -ii'i-ier*. .; 1 V e > IllCll lO hull llh II oil lit 1. '""' -lO'lll' ^Ol.I " *'" '"' It nil d 1 n i: 1 IIU Miinlr> « t o 1 e » n n rt >I.Milrrlil l'.«« •"â-  111! V '1 lor- Portrait of Queen Mother to be Exhibited 4i The personal property of the King, this painting of Dowager Qaeen Mary, by Simon Elwes, famed British Court painter, has been loaned for its first public showing in an exhibition of Elwes' paintings n New York. ing to veteran aviation officials here. More than half the Increase is attributed to development recorded within the past year of Yellow- knife, sprawling gold-mine town. 700 miles north of gdmonton, and less than 300 miles south of the Arctic circle. Right down to the smallest de- tail, residents of booming Yellow- knife this year were able to have Christmas feasts as elaborate and plentiful as any rich family in Ed- monton or Toronto â€" but they'll pay plenty for it. For e.\ample, it costs $S.55 to buy a lo-pound turkey In Edmonton, get It plucked and dressed and equipped with the us- ual ''extras" and delivered in Yel- lowknlfe by air e.\press. Major Watler Hale, siiperintend- ent of the Edmonton postal district said it costs $17 tor express charg- es alone on a 12-pouud turkey that is flown from Edmonton to Akla- vik, 1,300 miles to the north on the .Arctic rim. But that doesn't prevent Aklavik residents from ordering turkeys by ilie dozen. Hitler Annoys Makers of Maps No Sooner Do They Finish One Atlas Than It's Outdated These are troublous times for map niaiuifacturers. Hitler's "in-~ corporation" of -Austria meant re- drafting the face of Germany at considerable expense. .Atlases were put out of date immediately. N'ow the British map firms have been badly hit by Hitler's Czccho- Slovakian adventure. Europe's i r.ew face will mean further intri- cate alterations costing many tbousaljds of dollars. To Draw New Boundaries In some oases it will be possible to overprint the new Germany on old maps. In others the maps will have to be scrapped altogether and others drav.n showing the new boundary. -A greater difficulty will be the names of the towns, some of which were German before Czecho-Slo- vakia was founded in IDIS. .After the war they had to be changed to Slav names, and now they will have to be changed back to Ger- inan. The rdlish ac<iuisition of Czeoh teriitory will also mean the re- drafting of Polanil's boundary and the changing of Slav names to Tolisb. Issue No. 1â€" '39 A-./ I found sweetening my morning cereal with BEE HIVE Syrup EE^^ aids digestion. J RttHm Fabrics Of 1900 For New Styles Colors, Textures, Patterns cf New Materials Are Victorian Or Edwardian Not only are many forthccTning fashions to be based on ideas adapted from the early IDOO's, but so are the colors, texture? and patterns of silk materials. Victorian and Edwa^-^iian mauves, pale blues, and rose shades are significant colors. Stripes, plaids, and small v.?a've patterns have been adapted from the French fabrics that were synonymous with the styles of the early "lOOO's. Crisp, rather formal-lookine ma- terials are also coming .swiftly in- to fashion, such as taffetas, moii'e. surahs of many different kinds. stiff (luchesse satins, bensalincs. and ottoman, ail of these in rr.ore pliable modern versions than t'.ieir Victorian prototypes. The trend toward laces an,; r.b- bons is also strengthened. Eveti a number of modern soft materials arc harking back to the tliin finely erinlded crcpon t'^ sort first used after crepe.- were taken up as dress material during Edward Vll's ri '^ Silence of Hemlocks .No (itiiet on earth is like the hash That these groves of shaggy hem- locks share. Here beneath a veiled thin si.vor sun With a soetit of snowfall in liie air. Each bough is poised e.xpecta.Ttly .As if listening to a far-off call; Each lacy needle waits in utter stillness For the first white flukes to fa'I. HOWYOUCHH TRY IT j TOMQRRaW OF ecurse, you have no men fri^T'ls if you've let yourself become dull, cniss. and nervous. Men like lively, peppy girls â€" girls with pi-enty of energy to go places and enjoy life. Don't let love antl romanrc pass you by. Help build up your pep und you, t(K), should have gay trier.iLt. Herp's goiKl advice: Start tiiuig (imt^proven, reliable Lydi.1 K. Pinkhain's Vi^gctahlc Compound ind note thedifference. This famousCom- pound, made ffpfnally for i>K-men f n>m wholeeomeherbs androots, ht-lpti Nature time up your system and thus soothes jumpy nerves and i^ives you more pep to really enjoy 5fo. Tear out this notice NOW ij» a reminder to get a bottle of Lydia E. I'inkham's Vegetable Con.pvund TtVDAY without fail. For over 60 years one woman has told another now to go "simjing thru' ilistr<'sa from fcmalofvncti-"iial di.sorderswithPinkhain'»l>'om!Xu:icL Let it help YOU. u