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The idea was not as crazy as it might seem. The gaol was simply four cells at the back of the Sherifft‘s office. The building stood at the far end of the street, well away from the lights of the saloon and the stores, and the odds were long that Garnett was not in the oflfice, More likely to be in bed. There would ‘be a guard of some sort but not more than one man and the last thing he would expect would be any attempt at rescue. "Darned if I don‘t try it!" said Jim to himself and set off up the street, keeping as much as possible out of the light. A man came out of a side alley, a hardâ€"faced person who looked like one of Farne‘s gunmen. Jim stumbled arâ€" tistically and came staggering onwards, giving a realistic imitation of a tipsy man. The other pulled up. "Where you going, fellow?" "Thatsh Bignal‘s businesh, not yours," Jim retorted with drunken dignity, The man laugher harshly. "Bignal‘s whisky more like," he said and went on his way. Jim reached the prison without furâ€" ther adventure. The office door was closed but through the open window he saw a stoaut man reclining in the Sherâ€" iff‘s chair with his feet on the desk and a cornâ€"cob pipe between his blubâ€" bery lips. Jim recognized him as Fatty Skaggs, a supporter of the Sheriff, who had been réwarded with the job of gaoler. No trouble with him. The only diffiâ€" culty was that the man knew and might possibly recognize him so, before going in, Jim quickly took the silk handkerchief from round his throat and tied it over the lower part of his face. Then, pistol in hand, he kicked the door open and walked in. "Put up (your hands!" he ordered, "and don‘t say a word if you want to live.‘ Skaggs fat face went the colour of sour paste. His hands shot up in such a hurry that he lost his balance and his chair went over backwards. Jim caught it and eased it down. He didn‘t want any noise. Kneeling on Skaggs, he took a couple of buckskin thongs from his pocket and tied him. Then he gagged him with his own neckâ€" cloth.. He helped himself to the keys of the cells, went thrcugh and called softly to Carson. 5844 4* was not in town, and as for Bignal. he | "That feels better," Carson went on as hardly ccunted as a fighting man. Jim |he settled his cartridge belt round his was tired of ducking and dodging. | waist. "What do wedo now, Andrews?" Reckoning on the fact that he now had ; "Get along back to the waggon and some sort of a disguise and that no one | drive out," Jim told him. but Farne was likely to recognize him,| "Reckon they‘li let us go?" he decided to look for Shadley‘s horse| â€" "Not if they see us, and not if we go â€"or someboy elese‘sâ€"and go straigit| all together, ‘I‘d better go first, you out to the S. Bar S. two come on quietly after me and keep When he came into the main street on the dark side of the street, I‘m he found it almost deserted.â€" The Kettle| wearing Shadley‘s slicker and hat so Drum punchers were scattered in all | if they do see me loosing the horses. directions no doubt still searching for | they‘ll probably think I‘m acting on him. Jim smiled grimly at the thougnt | orders from Lopez." of their dismay when they discovered "But Lopezâ€"wheres he?" Lopezâ€"then he saw something which : "Asleep, down an alley," said Jim. abrutly switched his thoughts in anâ€"| "Asleep?" other directionâ€"Carson‘s waggon was "Yes, and not likely to wake jup for a still tied outside Bignal‘s store. No one | while. I rocked him with a gun barrel." stood near it and Jim Felt sure that he: "Dogâ€"gone! You got him as well as could drive it off without interference.| Garnett?" But that meant abandoning Ross Carâ€" "I got him, but if we stop chinning son and his companicn and Jim did any longer, it‘s likely he‘ll get us." not relish the idea of having to tell "You‘re right, Andrews. Push on. Ward that his foreman was in prison | Wwe‘ll follow." and that he had left him there. Hel The sky had clouded again and outâ€" began to wonder if a rescue was pOSSiâ€" | side the lamplit patches it was very ble. darl» Mn mat na anoao Aan hio wayu daun "Here. We‘re in here," Carson ansâ€" wered. Then as Jim unlocked the door Carson‘s eyes popped. "Doggone it you ain‘t the chap that knocked out Garnett. Say, son, I never reckoned to see vou alive again." "I‘m Grant Andrewsâ€"working for Dave Condon. Come on out. Skaggs is tied and most of Farne‘s men out out in the countxy looking for me. Where are vyour guns?" * * *A S U U *4 4* was not in towt hardly ecchuinted ; was tired of Reckoning on t some sort of a d but Farne was he decided to i« t** 88888848 848485 SIL4 8 L8 E8 L448 L4# + 0 . . t . 5 s s . . . s . . . . . . . . n i i i i n i n e e D C D. . K . CC C C C CC C CCC A C 833AAA 4A 84888 SS 4t Jim‘s Luck Fails Lopez was out of it. He would not be able to organize pursuit for some hours to come. Farne, so far as Jim knew, was not in town, and as for Bignal. he hardly eccunted as a fighting man. Jim was tired of ducking and dodging. Reckoning on the fact that he now had some sort of a disguise and that no one but Farne was likely to recognize him, Second Time West Make the most of these fine winter nights by having a gay sleighing party. What could be more fun than a group of friends jaunting through the snow covered, moonlit countryside. Phone or call at the Star Transfer and arrange e\ex\thmgâ€"-mcludmg blankets, straw and the bells. 7 Spruce Street South Star Transfer Sleighing § Party SP N Nb Arrange a ‘"Then they‘ll be after us," said Carâ€" son and his black snake whip cracked above the two sturdy beasts. They broke into a canter and the light wagâ€" gon rocked and rattled along the stony track. "And what chance will we stand then?" he added. Jim did not answer. Men on horseback would travel twice the pace of harnessed horses and there were still six long miles between them and S. Bar S. ranch house. The taciturn Ab spoke. Carson took the reins and the horses anxious to get home, settled into their collars and went off at a trot. Jim sat quite still, but his eyes roved anxiously from side to side. This was, as Carson had said, too easy. "More likely they‘ve found Lopez and Sharley," Jim answered. "It‘ll be five minutesâ€"ten perhapsâ€"before anyone notices the waggon‘s gone." The sky had clouded again and outâ€" side the lamplit patches it was very dark. Jim met no one on his way down the street, he unhitched the horses and as he climbed into the waggon Ross Carson and Ab caught up and got in. "Too derned easy,‘ growled Carson. "Not kicking, are (you?" Jim said. "I ain‘t anyhow," agreed Ab speakâ€" ing for the first time since Jim had met him. They were aimost outside the town before the shout came. "Seems like they‘d missed us," said Carson drilyv. "Ain‘t you a bit previcius, Andrews?" Carson asked. "Likely we‘ll get through afore they catches up with us." "If we do get over the pass ahead of them they‘ll catch us before we reach the ranch," Jim answered. "Or even if we did get to the house they‘d be on top of us before we could get organized, It‘s up to us to stop them." "We‘d ought to fetch Crazy Woman Pass afore they overtake us." In Jim‘s mind rose a picture Oof a narrow trail cut in the face of an almost sheer mountain side. Cliff to the right, to the left a terrific drop into the dark canyon where Crazy Woman Creek boiled and roared. "Youre right. Ab," he said quickly. "And if we had a stick of dynamite we could say goodâ€"bye to an army." "We ain‘t got dynamite, but there‘s rocks," Ab answered briefly. "You mean we could block the pass?" "Better than that. One could take the waggon on, other two lay up on a ledge and start a slide." "Sounds good to me," said Carson. "Right!" Jim said. "Carson you‘ll take the wagzon, Ab and I will go ur the hill." "Maybe (yau‘re right," Carson agreed slowly and as he spoke the horses slowâ€" ed to a walk as a steep ascent rose in front of them. None of the three spoke. They were all straining their ears for sound of pursuit. "In the office, I reckon," Carson answered. "Come, Ab." He hurried out, followed by the younger man. They found their pistols in a corner of the office and both strapped them on. Minutes passed as the horses toiled by Phone 427 1 e i t t m arn ons m smm £ | mercial Sche Fro Timn thi kat Thre in the chewan School cast, t were e At t after h wan ex signed wan T were s school scheol â€" donate« being T to lack hindre the con other, W. V High letters the ar Over t Mkon: wl se n aitle an a hundred feet below. Sparks flew in the darkness as the great stone hopped like a marble from the hard surface of the road and shot over into the chasm be«yond. "That‘s torn it," Jim muttered.‘ "Maybe they‘ll think it‘s a slide," Ab suggested, but any hope Jim might have had on that score was scattered by a great voice from below. "Watch out! That rock didn‘t fall by itself. Keep back you fools. There‘s men up the mountains." "It‘s Farne," whispered Jim and seizâ€" ing Ab‘s arm. dragged him back. Just in time for next moment fire fiashed from the muzzles of a dozen pistols and bullets spattered the rock face all around the ledage. Jim‘s spirits sank. "Carson said the luck was too good to last," he muttered. *"Now we‘re proâ€" perly treed.". "They cant do anything," growled Ab. "Thay cant even see us." "It‘s only about four hours to sunâ€" rise," Jim said grimly. "What‘s going to happen then?" "T‘ll do that," Carson promised, then drove on and Jim found himself crawlâ€" ing like a fly up the rock face at the heels of Ab Granard. Alone. Jim cculd never have got feet above the trail but Ab knew the rocks as a cat knows her own garden wall, Zigzagging from cleft to cranny, he went steadily up and Jim had only to follow. At the end of five minutes of very stiff scrambling the two arrived on a broad ledge which was peppered all over with boulders, great and small, weathered from the cliffs above. By this time pursuit was much nearer. The pounding of horses‘ hoofs along the trail came clearly through the quiet night. "We ain‘t got miuch time," said Ab. "Helr» me roll some of them big stones to the edge.‘ They got two great lumps of stone each weighing four or five hundred pound to the edge and were toiling to shift a third when they heard the first of their pursuers galloping up the pass. Jim left the sone to peer over the adge, but it was too dark to see anyâ€" thing below. "Watch out!‘ came a sharp warning from Ab. "She‘s rolling. I can‘t hold her. "Jim sprang to his help but it was too late. The ledge sloped slightly cutwards and the boulder breaking away from them. rolled towards the rim. There was no stopring it and over it went. Aâ€"moment of utter silence was followed by a crash like a shell explodâ€" ing as the mass of rock struck the road Born on January 20th, 1938, to Mr. and Mrs. Adelard Ranger, of 129 Oak streetâ€"a daughter. Bornâ€"on January 19th, 1938, to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ireland, of 55 Eim street north, at St. Mary‘s hospitalâ€" a daughter. Bornâ€"on January 21st, 19388, to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Alkenbrack, of 107 Laidlaw streetâ€"a son. Bornâ€"on Jaruary 20th, 1938, to Mr. and Mrs. Armand Piche, of 72 Maple street south â€"a son. Bornâ€"on January 20th, 1938, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeGrace, of 29 Comâ€" mercial avenueâ€"a son. Six Births Registered Here in Past Few Days Schools "Adopted" From Saskatchewan Timmins Students Send Cloâ€" thing and Books to Sasâ€" katchewan Drought Area W. W. Tanner, principal of the local High School, is in receipt of several letters of thanks from the ‘people in the area where assistance was sent. Over two hundred schools have been "adopted" in the same way. Three schools have been ‘"adopted" in the droughtâ€"ridden ares of Saskatâ€" chewan by classes in Timmins High School and last week in a CBC broadâ€" cast, the thanks of the communities were expressed over the air. At the request of the students here, after hearing conditions in Saskatcheâ€" wan explaired, three schools were asâ€" signed to Timmins by the Saskatcheâ€" wan Teachers‘ Federation. To the "asdopted" schools, clothing and books were sent and in one case where the school had burned down last summer, scheol equipment was gathered up and donated: Ir each school children were being prevented from attending owing to lack of clothing. In two cases one hirndred per cent. of the people in the community are on relief and in the other, 90 per cent. To be Continued 8. O The Prime Minister said that Ontario Government officials had had the same experience. They had gone to Ottawa at the reauest of the Ottawa Government It seems ages and ages ago, now, bui at one time the English teacher at school used to impress upon the studâ€" ents the fact that suspense greatly aids in making a story a good one, it used correctly. A fitting example of this is the book of "Craig Kennedy Stories" hy Arthur B. Reeve. The author has use suspense in a form that immediately grips the thought of the reader. _ At times he feels fingers clutching at his throat, finds poison in the chocolates so temptingly set on the table at his side, glances at his ring to see if it might contain that deadly South American poison, Woorali, and grips the arms of his chair at times when the exâ€" citement and suspense reach a climax. That is the effect of suspense when usâ€" ed correctly. "We are paying the lion‘s share and yet get all the abuse." he said, waving a newspaper containing the associaâ€" tion‘s request for "home rule for muniâ€" cipalities." Mr. Hepburn said that if the Pederal Government assumed the entire cost of relief it would be more costly than at present. Likewise, it would be more costly if the province were to assume the entire burden, he said. "The farâ€" ther away you get, the more expensive it becomes," he said. explaining that those who were nearest to the problem were in the best position to administer unempleyment relief. Same Experience "Why don‘t you go after the Dominâ€" ion Government?" the Premier asked. Again the members of the Canadian Legion Library are exceptionally lucky,. for ‘"Craig Kennedy Stories" is one of the many books from that library. Ti you are a member, and you like myâ€" stery, even if it is done up in exceptionâ€" al form, read "Craig Kennedy Stories." The deputation consisted of Mayor Ds#y of Toronto, Serviss of Galt, Lewis of Ottawa, Morrison of Hamilton, Barâ€" tleman of Timmins and Controller Nora Henderson, of Hamilton. Paying "Lion‘s Share" The Prime Minister objected to so much criticism about relief being dirâ€" ected at the Provincial Government. (From Thursday‘s Telegram) > "We have no thought of adding to the burden of those who have to paly taxes on real estate," Premier Hepburn told a deputation from the Ontario Mayors‘ Association which interviewed him and members of the Cabinet to day. The Prime Minister said that the government has not yet decided wheâ€" ther the relie! contributions were to be based on the existing 75 to 25 per cent. basis or on the basis of oneâ€"third each from the governments and the muniâ€" cipalities, as suggested at a conference with civic representatives last week. "They won‘t hear us,‘ replied Mayor Day. , "Craig Kennedy Stories" is a book of scientific detection. It tells of the adâ€" ventures of a modern professor 0f science who turns detective, whan he finds that his knowledge of science en ables him to solve mysteries that seem to ‘be beyond natural comprehension. Each story deals with a separate myâ€" stery, and each story gives details that would help no normal human to solve its mystery. But Craig Kennedy applies science in a highly advanced form, and there is the very unexpected solution. One of the fascinating points, a point that seems to say to the reader, "There you are put into your place!" is the faci that there are some scientific terms used in the stories which are strangers even to the modern dictionary. Naturâ€" ally a good writer will never leave a point to puzzle the mind of the reader, and that is why Mr. Reeve always first explains the meaning of these strange words. Not to Increase the Taxes on Real Estate Premier Hepburn Gives A5â€" surance to Deputation. Crown Prince Paul of Greece and Princess Frederika of Hanover were married in Athens, Greece recently. The three best men were: Crown Prince Micheal, 16â€"yearâ€"old heir to the Rumanian throne; Prince Peter, son of Prince George of Greece, and Prince Phillip, son of Prince Andrew of Greece. Other royal guests at the wedding included the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and Prince and Princess Nicholas of Gresece. If You Like Books _ SAFETY SHIFT GEAR CONTROL Hon. Eric Cross, Minister of Muniâ€" cipal Affairs and Public Welfare, sugâ€" gested that municipalities might better select their own methods of provding relief. At the same time Mr. Cross exâ€" plained that his department had made a thorough study of the situation and could find no evidence of malnutrition. Believed Adequate "Tor that reason we believe the preâ€" sent relief allowances are adequate to maintain people in a good state of health," Mr. Cross said. As he urged that administration of relief should be in the hands of the municipalities, Mayor Serviss asked that the mlunicipalities should not be reâ€" quired to pay any more than 25 per cent. of the total cost. Mayor Serviss asked that the muniâ€" cipalities be given their choice of the methods of paying relief. Mr. Hepâ€" burn pointed out that Toronto repreâ€" sentatives contended that closed vouâ€" chers would increase purchasing power 9y 14 per cent. "‘That would leave the province to pay 45 per cent,‘ the Premier observed . "We are facing another business deâ€" pression and we have to be prepared for it. Ottawa miust realize that. We could not stand another period like 1933â€"36. Our whole financial structure would crack up," the Premier said. The Premier explained that the Doâ€" minion Government had agreed to pay only 30 per cent of relief costs or $465,â€" 000 monthly, whichever amount was the lower. all,‘ he said. Mayor Day said that in Toronto a study was being made to reduce reliel costs by getting recluced prices for groâ€" ceries in line with reduced prices paid for other requirements of relief reciâ€" pients. Can‘t be General Mr. Hepburn announced the closed voucher policy would not be forced on unwilling municipalities. "I carM see we zcan‘t make a general regulation for The Prime Minister suggested that since Ontario potatoes were selling at 50 cents a bag, it might be cheaper for the city to import notatoes and distriâ€" bute them to relief recipients. Waterloo Chronicle: It is said that the new United States ambassador to England started his career as a peanut vendor on an excursion steamer. â€" He has not, however, gone in for peanut politics like some diplomats. ko 6R l’ a a CSA M T# a ® ES C w l .. win you in a mile, For SAFETY SHIFT Gear Control makes a big difference. It‘s right on the steering column â€" where it belongs. Because SA4FETY SHIFT clears the floor there‘s more leg room and elbow room for everyone. And the driver can settle back and relaxâ€"change gears with a flick of a fingerâ€"without taking a hand from the wheel. Today‘s the day to try it! 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It was felt by these men who instiâ€" gated the movement here, that the boys should have some programme for their spare time activities, and in diâ€" verting their attention to some club, the results should prove interesting. educational and beneficial for each inâ€" dividual. It was decided to start a branch of the CY.O. here, and in time, affiliate themselves with the headquarters in Toronto. The C.Y.O. is becoming a universal organization, and its increasâ€" ing activities and deeirablo results are commendable. The purpose of this organization as outlined by their headquarters is:â€" (a) To gather into its membership the Catholic youth, both French and English, of the parish. (b) To promote the spiritual and temporal welfare of Catholic youth, through medium of a balanced proâ€" gramme of spiritual, cultural, physical and socia} activities. Upon starting in this club, each new member takes a pledge of allegiancse to which he abides, as is drawn up by the leaders of this organization. The Knights of Columbus in Iroquois Falls gave these boys the privilege of using a room in the Knights of Columâ€" bus hall. They now have it equipped with the necessary furniture and fixâ€" tures to carry out successful meetings. The organization is open to all unâ€" married Catholic boys of 16 years of age, and up. With gratifying results, the boys reâ€" sponded to this opening, and the memâ€" bership has now reached a total of 30 boys, though still in its infancy. Preéeâ€" liminary meetings were held in Deâ€" cember, to make the necessary apâ€" pointments of officers, decide upon the location, hour and day of all future meetings. Last week‘s mesting resulted in the selection of officers, these being: For the advisory committee for this groupâ€" Father Raymond Lafleur, Mr. M. J. Smith, Mr. Joe Johnson, Mr. Roger Gignac and Mr. J. Tremblay. The officers elected by the boys, to carry on the work for the year 1938, wWwere Presidentâ€"Garrett Doyle. Viceâ€"Presidentâ€"Gerald Laroque. Ssecretaryâ€"Henry Mongeon. Treasurerâ€"A. Delaplante. They decided to hold meetings ecach Sunday evening at their room in the Knights of Columbus hall, where Faâ€" ther Lafleur and some of the advisory ccmmittee would be on hand to conâ€" duct and act in an advisory capacity at the meetings. t was further decided that each boy It was further decided that each boy would pay a minimum membership fee of 52 per meeting, to help defray curâ€" rent expenses. For the spiritual welfare in 1938, a certain amourt of time will be»â€"set aside at each mceting, to study the life of Christ, and will be conducted by Father Lafleur. UST The cultural side will be by interesting debaves, an 81 step into win you in : difference, Packin:g Crating Storing COR. 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Social activities include parties, checker and cribbage. tournaments, along with many other planned for getâ€"togethers. First aid will also be a study made byv these bovs. For the boys to be able to utilize their spare time in such a gainful manner is noteworthy, and thanks will be beâ€" stowed to its leaders by these boys during the later years of their life. P. Boucher Winner of Cubs Hockey Draw The lucky winner of the Cubs Hockâ€" ey team draw, was Pat Boucher, he being the holder of the winning ticket, NC.â€" 312. Drawing for the winning ticket was held on Sunday afternoon, at a well represented meeting. This pool was sponsored in an enâ€" aeavour to raise funds for the Cubs hockey team, who are at present winâ€" ning all hockey games. They have played three games in the N.O.H.A, series, and come out victorious on all occasions. This organization will gain momenâ€" tum as it progresses, and the boys reaâ€" lize. Their fortune in having such a willing and able active worker as Faâ€" ther Lafileur to lead them. His interest in the boys is clearly demonstrated, as is his readiness to assist all those seekâ€" ing advice. The programmes for the comâ€" ing year will undoubtedly prove interâ€" esting and educating, and the eagerâ€" ness of each boy is displayed on all occasions, as they turn out to: fulfill all preâ€"arranged plans. Pleasing Dance in Ansonville A pleasing dance was held in the Poole Memorial hall on Wednesday evening, under the auspices of the Ansonville branch of the Women‘s Auxiliary. Many people turned out to enjoy dancing to the usual excellent music played by Mrs. L. McDorald and George Wilkes. Mr. Pat Walsh conducted the calling for square dances with very good reâ€" sults. A lovely lunch was served in conâ€" clusion of an exsellent evening‘s enâ€" tertainment. Fire Alarm for Chimney Fire The Ansonville Fire Department anâ€" swered a general fire alarm on Wednesâ€" day evening, at about 10 p.m. On arrival of the department at the scene of the fire, they found a chimney afire at the home of Mr. J. Robb,. which took very little time to exâ€" tinguish. A pretty marriage was solemnized on Saturday, at 8 p.m. when Lelia Caroline, daughter of the late Mr. Robert Pitt, and Mrs. Pitt, of Fort Coulonge, Que., became the bride of Mr. Henry Alfred Welin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Welin, of Timmins. Rev W. M. Mus+ tard officiated a edéing which tock place in the nite Church. ‘The witnmesses were Miss Hilda Reesor and Mr. Arthur C. Welin, brother of the groom. * Pretty Wedding Event Here Saturday Evening rs the flo« ‘. And the flick of a | v‘s the day TTMMINS, QONTARIO Pumizating Demothing Deodorizing