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V DARK UGHTNING * • T ^ HELEN TOPPING MILLER ALL SET FOR RAIN CHAPTER XIX "All right, you call up th« right people." So the next day the Schlumber- (er test went down, and tautly they all watched the pointing hand, the cable paying out as the magical cylinder went seeking down. The roughnecks relaxed and went to ileep on the derrick floor. The sh-ft of the kelly joint rested, inactive, ;i' the rat hole. Gary saw Mona Lee's face tighten and- wh en as the indicator moved and cable fell, and still there was no sign of oil. Then the test runner straighten- ed up briskly. "No indications. Looks like you'll have to go on down. Anyway, you haven't hit it yet." "All right, Hickey," Gary said. "Go on down." Adelaide wandered around the pl-.ce, being very polite and aloof, and Mona Lee, after two or three telegrams from Virginia, went around stony-faced and with agony in her eyes. Obviously, Harvey Senior had wired his banker for more money, for Mr. Bradley came out, grayer and more disapproving than ever, if that were poss'ible, bringing pa- pers for ^fona Lee to sign. She smiled, white-faced anci stricken, at Gary when the banker . had driven away. "We may not have anything left when we get through with this," she said. "But we'll be itack where we started liom. And we got along then, and we weren't afraid." But she aske.l in a hopeful tone, "Do you think we might get oil, Gary? I'd be 50 glad â€" on account of Harvey. I hate to have him disappointed so badly." Gary tried to be optimistic. ' We're down almost five thousand feet, Mrs. Mason. If it were my well I couldn't give up â€" because I'm convinced this is deep struc- ture. And the fact that Grige-Mor- Jan are going ahead makes me think it might be hopeful. But Mr. Mason told me to stop drilling at five thousand. Unless he changes his mind â€" " "Maybe he'll change his mind - it he can," Mona Lee said. • ♦ * At ten o'clock Hickey came back, and the men began swab- bing, and even Mona Lee came out to watch. Adelaide stood with her fingers locked so tensely that her knuckles were white. "You ain't got no oil down there, Hickey" said the swabber. "You ain't even got you a good water well. Well, that's the way «h; goes." Adelaide began to cry. "We've got to tell Dad," she said. "We could wait till morning," â- aid Mona Lee. "We can go on down," Gary •aid. "But Mr. Mason's orders were very definite. We've drilled to fifty-three hundred feet now â€" three hundred farther than he in- structed U9 to go." Mona Lee turned to the crew on the derrick floor. "You've all worked so hard â€" and I know you're disappointed, too. I want you all to come up to the house. Maria's frying chickens and I want to give you a good lunch." "Mis' Mason, I sure wish I could go on down there a ways further," Hickey argued. "I hate to give up on a well." "I know. We hate to give up, too, but there's just nothing else to do. I guess the Masons will be st.rting in again now â€" starting m with nothing much, the way we did twenty-five years ago." * • * Gary stayed at the well all day, watching the drill pipe being haul- ed up, disconnected, and piled in an orderly stack. Hickey sat on the ground with a bucket of yellow paint, and every joint was dded and scoured clean and treated to a coat of paint to keep the threads from rusting. "Well, we did our best, Hickey, ' Gary said. "And now 1 guess I'll be on my way â€" Mexico or some ether place. So I may as well sav good-by now." Hickey hehl out a paint-smeared hand. "If you ever get broke and ain't got nov.hcrc 10 go, you know where I live." "Much obliged, Hickey. I won 1 forget. But 1 think I'll drift along â€" farther." He saw Bill Grant coming up the slope Iroiii the Gricc-Morgan lease. The three derricks were up down there now, and Hill would l)e moving on presently, too. "Heard about a job over in the Pecos country," Bill laid. "Nic^, lonesome country over there. So everything's Jjust, is it? 1 thought maybe â€" " "Well, what do you think? Me with no job and sixteen dollars in my jeans. The lady likes money, she doesn't like oil men." » » ' * "M'm," mussed Bill. "Say, I for- got to tell you what I came up iiere for. Grice is on tht job. I got my orders to bring you on down. ' "I can listen. But it won't do him any good." . Grice was a red-faced man with a cold gray eye. "Hear you're abandoning your well," he said. "Money run out?" Mr. Mason's orders," Gary said. "If you want detailed information, you'll have to talk to him." (To Be Continued) Sunday School Lesson February 24 Home Foundations For National Greatness Deuteronomy 6: 4 â€" 12 Golden Text: â€" Every day will ^ bless thee; and I will praise Thy name forever and ever. â€" Psalm 145:2, Man's First Duty Every man's first duty is to love Jehovah, the only true God, with all his affections, all his intellect and all his strength. It is hii duty to put God first in everything; first in business, first in home life, iJTit in social life, first in pleasure; first in everything. These '"Words" which Moses commanded the child- ren of Israel .ere God's Words and God's Words laid up in the heart will keep us from sin in our lives. Teaching God's Word We must loach God's Word to others, especially to those for whom we are directly responsible, ou| own children. We must teach it to them diligently, taK of God's \V'ord in the home life, as we walk with our children, or with others. When the Word is taught in a loving interesting way in the home, and is backed up by the life, it has a very deep and enduring influence upon the life. But not only in the home was the Word to be kept ever to the front, but always and everywhere, lying down and rising up they were to meditate in the Law of the Lord. We should S'^ love the Word that it will be as natural for us to speak of it as of any other topic. Obedience to God Obedience to God would bring prosperity in the land. God would give them great cities but with prosperity would come peril. They were solemnly warned not to for- get Jehovah in the days of pros- perity. This is a warning that men need today. No man can stand prosperity without watching and prayer and a study of the Word, The reason given for not forgetting Jehovah was because it was He who had brought them forth out of the land of Egypt from the house of bondage. One God Only Absolute separation from the Gods of the surrounding people was commanded. If they should try to serve Jehovah, the only true God, and iny of the false Gods of the heathen at the same time, the anger of Jehovah will be kindled against them and He would destroy them from off the face of the earth. And whatsoever professed follow- ers of Christ today try to serve Him and the world at the same time. His holy anger is kindled against them, and unless they repent He will destroy them. Bomb Site Oak Ridge. Tenn., the site of the atomic bonib plant, perhaps holds the record as the fastest growing city in America; in a few months it grew from a small country vil- lage to the fifth largest city in the State. ftim* r* U CUP "O***' '^r_l!U thin bam- \\{ ALAM TEA Pictured aoove is the newest in Easter bonnets, guaranteed to keep the wearer happy whether it rains, sleets or snows on Easter morn- ing. It's a high-crowned sailor of weatherproof, transparent plastic, designed by Walter Florell. Normally it's decorated with a big rose, but if rain comes, the flower can be put under the transparent crowm where it is just as decorative, and safe from harm, as shown in the photo. CHRONICLES oi GINGER FARM By Gwendoline P. - Clarke Even though we have become used to shortages it still conies as somewhat of a' shock when we fir.d one more article is practicailv unobtainable, and when that hap- pens I am like an inquisitive chill â€" I want to know "why". Last week it was filter discs â€" and I didn't know they were :n short supply until I tried to buy seme. So I inquired the reason. And here is what I was told; There are two makes of filter iliscs on the market â€" one made in Canada, the other in the U.S. â€" the latter being 10 cents a box dealer. Apparently the Canadian- tinii didn't think this was right so tiiey raised their price to the U.S. level. But the VVPTB got wind of it a:id they said â€" "Now look her?, you just can't do this â€" your price iias got to stay where it was." .\iid then the filter disc people got kind o"^ uppish and they said ".Ml right - you won't let us bat, then w; won't play ball." So they stopped making filler discs, and there wasn't anything the Prices Board could do about it The authority of the Board is limited. They can say, you shall charge this or you shall charge that, but they cannot say, yci must make this or you must ni;^ke that. Perhaps you townsfolk think this little matter of filter discs doesn't concern you. But it does â€" very definitely â€" it you^are to con- tinue to enjoy that quality guarded milk which the law demands. Here ill what happens: Before Bessie's milk goes into the cooler and pas- teurizer it is poured through a special type of milk strainer. The strainer has holes in it like a col- lander but over these holes we place a filter disc. These discs are m.ide of specially sterilized cotton, with what looks like a filling of very fine cotton batting, which al- lows the milk to filter through but holds back any undesirr»)le sedi- fent. K farmer, shipping milk, -s required by law. to use such a strainer and disc. But. ladies, I'll tell what you will be able to getâ€" and it will gladden your wash-day hearts. \!!d that is an aluminum clothes- line. Three tw-isted strands of wi:c, jiiSt like the old galvanized var- iety â€" but of uluiihiiuni, clean, non- rusting aluminum. Be watching for it, or if youi hardware mer- chant hasn't got it, inquire about it. It can be got. But to more serious problem'!. Doubtless, you have heard, as l have, that many British brides. AREYDttMU WfAKJIRfD due to simple anemia You girls and woninn who sulTcr so from simple anemia that you're pale, weak, "dragged out" â€" this may be due to lacK of iron in olood. So try Lydia K. Finkham't Compound 1 ablets with added iron â€" one of the Oest home ways lO help build up red oiood â-  â€" in such cases. Pinkham's Tablets are one of the most etlective iton tomes you can buyl ISSUE 8â€"1946 wives of Canadian soldiers, sailors Enc' airmen, are arriving in Canada this week-end. I wonder if you can lealise what a frightening exper- ience this can be to these gins. Canada to them is such a va;t country. They feel friendless and alone. Routine regulations at t'.ie Customs Office »jewilder them. In Montreal the number of negroes ;ind French speaking persons adds to their feeling of helplessness. They cannot understand why Dick or Harry could not meet them. They feel everyone is in a hurry and none have time to give them a w'ord of welcome. All this adds up to a feeling of strangeness and homesickness that is almost over- powering. Don't you think that we in Canada should do all we can to give these girls a welcome wh- 1 we see them, remembering how well ou"- boys were received in that little island across the sea? Vno Will Rnjoj Staytas A« The St. Regis Hotel rWRUNTO % Rverj K4iiini nrliti Billll, Shower and Telephone. • filnicle, I2..t0 op â€" Douhlr, fa.7M np. % Good Pnnd, Dlpins Had Oanc- IMK IVlKhtly Sherbourne ai Carltoa Tel. R.*. 413.1 EASE PAIN OF COLDS, SORE THROATS FAST! It's ready to go to work in H 2 seconds i, See for yourself how quickly Aspirin acts! Drop one in a glass of water and "clock" it. Within two seconc/s. it will start to disintegrate. It does the same when you take it. As a result, it provides relief with remark- able speed. Get Aspirin today. The "Bayer" cross on each tablet is your guarantee that it's , Aspirin. JISPIRIN A^^^-New Low Prices! Pocket box oM 2s. ... onl/ISa Economy boM* of 24 • . only 39e FbmUytlzaol 100 ... cnlyTVa TABIE TALKS.. ^reaJ T'uo home economists of the t.on- <.umcr Section, Dominion Depart- nient of .Agriculture, -ay that to- day the essentials for good bread r.x good yeast, right type of flo ir, the correct temperature for ^i^Mlls, Vn-fO°F.. and thorouj;!' baking â- White Bread (Overnight Spong.-t 1 cake dried yoast '/4 cup lukewarm water 4 cups liquid (water, milk or i>o tato water) 3 tablespoons v.ug; r 2 t.->blcspo<n3 salt 12 cups all-purpose flour (ap- proximately) 2 tablespoons fai, melted Crumble yeast cake aivd soak in 'ukewami water for H hour. To ti.e lukewarm liquid add the sugar, dissolved yeast and half the flour, i)eating thoroughly until smooth. Use a container la.ge enough to • How sponge to rise. Cover and leave at room temper:<- turc, 6.5-75°F. overnight or until sponge is very light and porous and more than double in bulk. Stir sponge, add salt, melted (not hot) fat, and enough of the remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Knead about 10 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic, with sm-.'i ijubbles on the sitrface. Form in'o a brll, place in a greased bowl, and lightly grease the surface to pre- vent a crust from forming. Cover end let ri:5e in a warm place. 80- 86° F. until double in hulk, about 2 hours. Punch in dougli. fold edges into centre and turn dough ovor with smooth side up. Let rise again until dough retains a finger print when pressed lightly or is double in bulk, about 1 hour. Turn out on board and divide into pieces which half-fill baking pans, .\llow to slanii a few minutes before shap- ing. Knead pieces slightly, .shap- ing into loaves. Place in gre:i-;ed ran and lightly grease surface of dcugh. Cover and let rise in a warm place until dough retains a firger print when lightly pressed or is doiMe in bulk, about 1 hour. hake in a iiioderatcly hot oven, ""j"!''. until lion;;, about 1 hoifr. liread is baked whtn it shrinkf :roni the sides of the pan and .i;ives a hollow so'uid when tapped. Ivcr.iove bread !>• m panK immrfili- â- iti'lv and place rn racks or set c: jsswise on lop oi |,ans Do not cover while warm. Yield : 4 loavss. ai-pioxiniatcly I'/ pr.unds each. Whole Wh'.n Raisin Bread 2 tablespoons brown .-.ugar 1 tablespoon shortening 2 teas<)oous grated orange rind 2 cups water '/i cake conipressod yeast about 3-4 cups all-purpose four 2 cups whole wheal flour tablespoon sail 1 cup icedless rai.siiis S-ninier sufjar. shortening and oiange rind in the water for 3 minutes. Cool to lukewarm, crumble in yeast and stir until dis- solved. Silt in 2 cups all-purpose iiour and beat thoroughly. Cover and let rise in a warm place until rght, about 1 hour Add wltide wheat flour, salt and raisins. Sdt n sufficien' of the remaining all- purpose flour to make a soft dough, but not sticky. Kpead until smooth ann elastic. Pl.ace in prca.iej liowl, brush top with fnt and et rise until double in bulk, niout 1 hour. Shape into loafes. place :ii greased pan and again let ri.se un.il double in bulk. Bake in a modei- ately hot oven. .IT.j'F. for about 60 minutes. Yield: 2 loaves (7'." x MTTJTONS OF PEOPLE prefer Maxwell House Cof- fee. It's enjoyed in more homes than any other brand of coffee in the world. It's alicays ''Good to the Last Drop !" Smart Girls always carrv PARADOL Dr.CHASE'S Para dot . . FOR QUICK RELIEF OF HEADACHE & Other Pains JKirSS'^^^X BEAUTY! ADO GIAMOROUS COLOUR IN FASNION-S LATEST SHADES. TINT imOEItlC, HOUSES AND NIGHTSOWNS TO NEW COIOUII-FRESHNESS "We were rushing io the grocer's before dosing time . . . Imagine a week-end without delicious Grape-Nuts Flal:es'." "I can't imagine it brother I Step on | and bones, iron for the blood, and It and I'U provide a poUce escort down \ oUier food essenUiils." to the store so you'll be sure of getting your malty-rich, swect-as-a-nut Post's Grape- Nuts Flakeal" "OKâ€" here we go! Bring on that Grape-Nuts Flalies' gocd noitfish- ment: carbohydrstes for energy, pro- "They're good all right ! That's because they're made of two grains â€" wheat and malted barley. At.d spe- cially blei^ded. baked and tca^ited for golrien-brown delirious crlspncss and easy digestion." "I think I'll get a coupb cC those telns for muscle, phosphorus for teeth ! fclaat economy packs ges,"