Show THE GARLAND TIMES "Be New Jim Conqueror By (knitoU S B Kyno tf rUr WNU B rrle It a us telegraphed from Ijrt r Don Prudencio nodded "Are thej for sale?" "A Bale might be arranged weeth the consent of the court Senor Blodgett" Don Prudencio answered guard dly “Fine" said Crooked Bill ‘Til buy I’ve a notion I can make a them I understand An turn on those sheep trim's heir lives In New Tork so I presume she’ll be glad to sell and git rid of a nuisance" Don Prudencio shrugged "Maybe so" With his eyes be Inquired what Senor Blodgett's offer might be Having looked up the market quotations Bill In an El Paso paper Crooked promptly named a figure one dollar per head above the highest market quotations Don Prudencio stirred slightly "1 weel sell you those sheeps subject to the confirmation by the court" he am "I the executor for the purred The sheep have been count recently and I weel guarantee the count 1 weel write for you an offer tor all those sheeps wheecb you will Then I weel accept subject to sign the confirmation by the court and yon weel pay me now on account ten thousand dollars not I am queeck trader —like you" Til have the money wired to the credit of the estate In any bank you It will be there tomorrow najpe “fou’ve sold something" Don Prudencio Alvlso might have looked sleepy but behind those slighteyes he was very wide ly liverish awake Within ten minutes be had William B Latham sewed up on a contract of purchase and sale provided the court approved Don action as executor When Crooked Bill had the contract safely tucked in his pocket he commenced talking with Don Prudencio about the deceased Tom Antrim and learned that for a few days following Antrim's death the sheep had remained in charge of one Bill Dingle Later Dingle had Antrim’s foreman been rathey forcibly relieved of his of the charges by Jaime Hlguenes Rancho Valle Verde "That Dingle might be a good experienced sheepmnn to care for these sheep In case the court npproves the sale" Crooked Bill suggested hope"Where might one get In touch fully with him?" Don Prudencio gave him minute rections for finding Mr Dingle and with a heart beating high with hope Crooked Bill took his departure "Tomorrow I’ll hire a car and driver and hie me out to saw those sheep off on Bill Dingle" he decided ‘Til give that grass thief a bargain he Just naturally won't have the heart to refuse Then I’ll get an airplane to freight me back home in a hurry because I mustn’t waste any time with that bird always on the Job Once home I’ll wire Roberta I’m very ill and to come home Immediately After that— the Deluge" CHAPTER X For a long time after Crooked Bill had left his office Don Prudencio Al vlao sat in his swivel chair and Itared hard at the opposite wall He was thinking equally hard Presently he took down the telephone and called the proprietor of the Mansion house and with him held a conversation In Then he hung up and waited Spanish Presently the telephone rang and Don answered Prudencio "Gracias" He hung up and wrote on a scratch pad the Initials W B L Thereafter he continued to stare at the wall for another hoar The following night ne appeared at the Rancho Valle Verde Roberta was and Don Jaime dressing for dinner was lying In his long chair on the with Ken Hobart beside him gallery what "Hello Prudy brings you out!" Don Jaime hailed him re“I am mystified" Don Prudencio plied and forthwith related in meticulous detail his impending sale of the a old Antrim sheep to gentleman for a very great deal more "He said his than they were worth and signed the name was Blodgett contract William I Blodgett" the law"He did not say where yer continued he was from but I could see he knew nothing of sheep and was a city man He did not bargain with me and he seemed to me to be quite too anxious to buy the sheep So I telephoned to the Mansion house to inquire If he was stopping there and when I described him they said they had a guest there from New Tork by that name but that his baggage carried the Initials WB L” 1" Don Jaime grunted and sat up very straight "He Isn’t a very good Uar is he! What does W B L New Tork want of the Antrim of sheep and why should he pay such a high price for them! This Is Indeed Did be devery mysterious Prody posit the ten thousand!" a numtei of eyes" mean — ” mean that your foreman Bill Dinand gle his been across the Line something tells me lie went there to hire some renegade to bump me off I don’t particularly hlnrne him for that A man acta according to hla lights and gave Dingle and his men a pretty tough deal" "But you went to town today unarmed Jimmy?" He shook his head half removed his coat and displayed tropical whipcord ‘You go- “I imagine he’s going to get BUI Dinto care for them" “Not on my range Prudy the minute those sheep pass out of possession deof the estate of Thomas Antrim ceased they’re going to get off the If they linger there’ll Hlguenes range be a tight or a foot race" "Do yotS suppose Miss Antrim will agree to sell the sheep my friend?” Don Pnuleni-iquelled "Sell them? Of course she’ll sell You are her executor and you them recommend the sale ' I am her friend and business adviser and certainly It and as the probate recommend Judge knows nothing of sheep and will be guided by such experts as you and me in making bis decision naturally he will sign an order of sale Have a drink after that long and interesting report I" said Don "Weeth gle tlm Peter did York" "I wonder shat the old Idiot Is ing to do with those sheep?" “I “Who ordered "A man by the transfer?" the name of Glenn Hackett" "Thanks" Don Jaime said and climbed back Into the car with Roberta When they were half way back to Valle Verde he said to her very casually “Do you know a man in New York by the name of Glenn Dackett!” Roberta Jerked erect with surprise He’s one of my dearest "Why yes friends and my Uncle Dill’s attorney Do you know Glenn Jimmy?" never do disl"No — and I hope ike him very much ne’s In love with you?" "That's none of your business and besides If he were Jimmy you couldn’t expect me to discuss the subject with Who has been telling you about you Glenn Hackett?” "The fairies" Don Jaime replied enigAnd Roberta though matically pressed him to tell her more and employed every feminine wile to break down hla resolve not to he refused As they alighted at the hacienda the outrageous man still further mystified her by saying: “And I don't think so much of your old Uncle Bill either" This statement when there was not apparently any reason why Uncle Dill should ever be the subject of thought was the final feather that broke the back of Roberta’s curiosity “Jimmy” she pleaded “would you rare to save a human life?" You for Instance" “Some humans "Then tell me what has lowered my Uncle BUI In your estimaInnocent tion" "ne’s crooked" Ills friends "Oh Jimmy he Isn't him Crooked Bill because he's— well rather Joyously sly cunning and prudent But dishonest— never I" "lie’s out to boost the stock of this Glenn Hackett person to you and to call depress mine” Roberta smiled a small and knowing smile but said nothing ha doesn't "No play fair" Don “He says one thing Jaime protested and means something else so Just for that Fm going to take your Uncls Bill’s conceit down a couple of notches” "now do you know he doesn't play falx?" "Hush Ha laid finger oo Up It's a secret” "Evidently" Roberta ly after waiting about for him to Impart the replied bittertwenty seconds secret "1 think I'll go batfc to Los Alg announced he dones” suddenly “There's something about the atmosphere of that town that aids my pow- ers of divination" "Am I invited to ride back with you? Or must I mope around the house until you return T 1 “I think you bad better mops have need to do some thinking — and He you ditch my train of thought" her looked at keenly and earnestly without t flicker of the slightest in his eyes "Are you enjoying your visit at Valle Verde Bobby? I've wondered If you didn’t feel a bit lonely and neglected here" no Jimmy You’re such “Oh a comfortable person when you friendly are around tha house Will you return from Los Algodones in time for dinner Jimmy?" “1 don’t know H do my best to complete my business and be back In I don't time relish driving around this country at night because Just present for me' at least the sight has at Instructions from you regard ng those sheep so the deal’s gone through" "1 wanted It to Don Jaime sighed But Crooked Bill had been crowded far enough “Fll see you In h — first" “Where do you expect to land yourself If Bobby hears what you’ve been Uncle Bill Jim Higgins Is up to? talking to you now” "Don’t you call me Uncle Bill D — n you you're Impertinent" "How you do violate the rules of hospitality! Well please answer my question” Don Pruden"You’ve got me foul cio Alvlso evidently didn’t receive any through — until go discovered the But I wasn’t I Identity of the buyer certain about you until drink I wanted to see suggested t If you walk you didn’t limp I was going to let you have the sheep But If you limped —" “You’ve been slow on the trigger Just a few hours Jim Higgins though" TO BE CONTINUED ently there “Thinking of the state?" settling In this part of Fact Is I came down hers “Oh no to buy those sheep from Tom Antrim’s estate" "This gett I Idea Is most unfortunate Mr Blodam a cowman and I bad no was fraternizing with a Were It not for your antiquated It would be Incumbent upon me 50c bars JERGENS STYLE HAND 6 liquor retire Instantly" 50c HOUSEHOLD SPECIAL Value FRENCH SPECIAL Gave Dingle and Hit Men a Tough Deal” Pretty a gun under each arm In a shoulder holster "I try to appear off the rauch" he explained "Well I have a few friends who keep me advised on matters In which I am I'm pretty safe in daylight Interested but coming home In the dusk I’d Just as lief have a good man for company So you stay home Roberta and I'll take Ken Hobart with me He’s verr reliable" With a careless nod he left her to drive over to the men's quarters for his foreman Roberta stood In the patio entrance and watched him — saw Ken Hobart come out of the saddle room his orders and go to his receive own adoba bungalow for his coat and a couple of carbines and ammunition belts Then tha two drove away and Roberta with terror In her heart went to her room and wept as her lively Don Jaime Imagination pictured Miguel Hlguenes all bloody and limp lying In the deep gray dust of the road to Los Algodones 60c O'CEDAR SPECIAL POUSII 19C SPECIAL Per Ounce BLACK TULIP $350 niece ‘I hear Antrim’s niece who Is his heir Is a guest at your ranch Mr "Is she Hlguenes” he said cautiously like her uncle?" anything "Tom Antrim was her misfortune not her fault Miss Antrim Is without doubt the most delightful fascinating adroit provoking belligerent FACE $100 box AMBROSIA POWDER $100 bottle AMBROSIA LIQUID CLEANSER FACE CREAM 50c AMBROSIA 60 $2 A0 Value ALL FOR I Limited Amt PERFUME Per Dram 35c SPECIAL OUNCE QQ 9 SHAVING 35c DR WARREN’S CREAM 35c pkg Gem Blades and one New Style Gem Razor ALL 3 FOR MARBLES (Acra in bag Flints 14 5c 49C and honest young lady It has n-like ever been my fortune to meet” “You’re In love with her” Crooked It was his habit to atBill charged tack without warning for he knew ths and grasping value of surprise ths GARLAND DRUG Initiative Don Jaime fmm0 “What else shrugged would one expect?" "Well do yon stand a Chinaman's chance?” killed her uncle” "Alas not “Yet she's ybur guest" “Oh she realized I had no other alHowever under the cirternative cumstances I have thought It the part of wisdom to remain the good friend I I am afraid of that young woman fear she would not be an Ideal wife for a Hlguenes" "You’re an ass young man" Crooked Bill cried sharply all of his love and outto his niece Instantly loyalty "If she's all that you have Just raged told me she Is she’s a prize and you’re s lobster ’not to go In and win her” “I have some pride" Don Jalraa "I could not risk a murmured sadly refusal It would kill me Moreover there Is another man — some fellow In New York" He sat down to permit the Juleps to chill “Oh I" Crooked Bill wns- relieve! He was discovering things and discoveries were not unpleasant "So you're going to buy the Antrim sheep?” Don Jaime resumed “I've bought them — subject to the approval of the heir and the probate In the cool of the late afternoon Don Jaime dropped into a vacant chair beside Crooked Bill on the veranda of the Mansion house after first Inquiring In Spanish if by an chance the chair was reserved for any friend of his “Not at all" Crooked Bill replied In the same language albeit haltingly for the years had been long since bis court" so bad caressed tongue many vowels "I’m very much afraid neither one "Help yourself my friend” will approve Sir Blodgett Unfor"I thank you" Don Jaime replied In English "I observe you do not speak tunately I want those sheep They’ve I been too feeding for two months on grass for well Spanish hog pardon ndne and they've done that’s rightfully addressing you In that tongue but obso much damage to my range I might serving that you appear to he of this ns well keep them there and make country I supposed you spoke the lana profit out of them — for Miss Anguage of the country” trim She tells me her uncle who was “Never was much of a hand st forvery rich has gone broke In the mareign languages” Crooked Bill replied ket and she's hocked the sheep and with the utmost friendliness tlie ranch to help him out’’ Don Jaime produced two cigars and handed one to his neighbor she Is a sport isn’t Crooked "By George Bill fnvored she?" the weed with a swift saw that It was a furtive npprAjs&l "If I permit you to buy those sheep brand that retailed at three for a dolwhere do jAvu Intend to graze them?” lar and decided be might risk It Fm “Don't Intend to graze them "‘Much "I’m going to sell them Immediately" obliged" he murmured a stranger here" he added "My “LocaUyr name’s Blodgett— William Blodgett" "Perhaps” "I am pleased to met you Mr BlodI "That makes It a little binding wouldn’t like to see you sell thos sheep gett I am Jaime Miguel Hlguenes" Crooked Bill started While I can stand them on locally noticeably "The h— you are I" he burst out unmy range for Miss Antrim’s sake my forbearance would cease if they beguardedly “Ah you have heard of me?" Don longed to anybody else and continued Jaime’s face betokened mild surprise to trespass on my raDge" and Inquiry “Is It your range?" "Why yes Senor Hlguenes — If you "No It’s state laud but I control ths will forgive me for bringing up s deliwater So I fear I'll have to outbid cate subject I believe you’re the you on those sheep Mr Blodgett" young man who wafted old Tom An“Fve got my heart set on them son trim Into the bosom of Abraham" and when that happens I usually get "I had the pleasure" Don Jaime what I go after" replied modestly Don Jaime concluded It was time to “Would you mind shaking hands strike "You went after my dad once with me Senor Hlguenes? By the He got you —and you didn’t get him holy poker that was a Job —in ths heel— you cunning old of work you did on Tom Bm deAnd I'm here to tell you that lighted to meet you sir" the old greaser spirit Isn't frozen In "Ths pleasure Is mutual Mr Blodthe velne of Patricio’s son Mr Wilgett You knew Antrim?" liam B Latham!" "1 should tell s man lie skinned ‘H — l's fire!” Crooked Bill appeared ms on s cow deal once That rascal about to collapse In his chair was so low he could kiss a rat without “1 haven’t figured out what' you're bending bis knees" up to Mr Crooked Bill but It’s deDon Jaime smiled "I believe Mr vious and Mr Glenn Hackett Is helpBlodgett that you and I have Interests’ ing you out someYou’re framing In common Suppose we cement our thing on me and Dthlnk you merely acquaintance In two fingers of tequlla-- I want to get those sheep out of the know a place where we can get It" way so your niece ' can be ordered "Boy" said Crooked Bill "youTs a home leaving little Jaime Miguel HlgBut we'll pass up the gift from God uenes bereft Not so Bolivia Those have a couple of tequila because sheep stay and Roberta stays Your In Bourbon quarts of niece ts an outrageous coquette If you my room The h— of It Is there’s — must know It and I bet you do— so no les In this hotel" it’s my Job to butt that young woman "I will get Ice from ths soda clerk and marry her and Td like to se ths at the drug store Mr Blodgett Mint uncle nlso Is available and If you will perphotograph of the antediluvian that can throw a cold chisel Into my mit me I will make a Julep after the cogs and get away with it" manner taught me by my father Bill thought swiftly of all Crooked though of Spanish persuasion tie the things he would have to explain a lady from Virginia and she If Roberta ever learned what he had taught him the grentsecret" to and his thoughts saddened been up “Get on the Job" ordered Crooked “Can you fix It with the Judge him Bill “and come up to my room Numto disapprove the sale?"-ber 80" I'll offer ten cents a "Certainly Five minutes later Don Jaime rehead more for those sheep than you turned with the Ice and the mint and I can't spare that amount of Crooked BiU arose and led the way have ready cash to put Into aheepJust now upstairs The money secured "Mjrrusa to go) him (g wall worked" so you’ll loan me by a chattel mortgage on the sheep—” HAND MOPS for Dusting 50c O’CEDAR Just the thing Bill laughed Crooked pleasurably He liked this young man’s gay frankIt disturbed ness and humor although was exactly him Here (he reflected) the sort of mule biped to appeal to his “I SPONGES SOAP to "Yes" tional" "He lias a slight fb oiht Don jHime Yes beyond the peradventur nip or a doubt this sly old wretch Is Rodon’t find out berta's uncle and If what he’s op to before we part I'm far from being the boy I used to be" 86 Don Jaime mixed In Number Up the Julep shaving the fee with a sorted out from under his coattail Crooked BUI watched him fascinated "What part of our glorious Lone Star state do you hall from Mr Don Jaime Inquired presBlodgett?” "I come from El Paso" This was true Crooked Bill hud changed trains The following morning Don Jaime motored In to Los Algodones and Roberta accompanied him As they swung down the main street past the Mansion house with Its row of on the front porch Roberta started hand on Don and laid a Jaime’s arm See that man sitting "Jimmy look on the right of the line— the one In the blue overalls and canvas coat?” "He’s a replica of my Uncle Bill If he had Uncle Bill’s clothes on I’d get out and kiss him without question Good gracious what a marked resemblance Why he and Uncle Bill are ns near alike as twins" Don Jaime and "So?" murmured on his foot throttle “Now stepped that’s mighty Interesting" He parked In front of the bank excused himself to Roberta entered and sought the cashier "Ed" he said "yesterday ten thousand dollars was wired here to the credit of the estate of Thomas Antrim as a first payment on account of the purchase by one Blodgett' of the Antrim aheep That young lady outside In my car Is Antrim’s heir Miss RoI want to know what berta Antrim New York bank wired It" I don’t thluk I violate "Certainly NaThe Twelfth any confidence GARLAND 'UTAH IN ORDER TO NOT NECESSARY TO PAY HIGH PRICES AMERICAN THE FINEST FOODS DEAL AT THE FOOD A SELECTION OF FOOD TO MEET EVERY REQUIRE- IT'S PET STORE MENT Last Saturday: It is the glare of our atmosphere in daylight hides the stars Since this glare is 50 miles high a well cannot out Ans to that keep it MX 3 Tall Salmon Red Fancy K K Tall 2 8 Swifts 8 Lb Pkg Crystal White Peas-Ge- 2 No K No Catsup Pine Rice apple Soda OK 5c Grapefruit Klngsford Extract Ol Crackers 2 Can Pine No 2 Can K K 4 ounce Sodas 2 lb box Cove Oysters Pork 4 B Beans P Tall Marshmellows Pkg Q Oranges 25c 5c 9c 25c 10c 15c 25c 15c 2 lb Pkg 14 f" m Ounce -- A Per Lb A and H Per Pkg Tree Green lb pkg Starch Pkgr 2 K Blue Tea 15 49c Cleanser 10c Can RAISINS LARD 13c 10c Large L 25c Lemons S 29c Grapefruit L 10c Lettuce Firm Per Head 5c 5c Celery Bates Bulk Per Lb Hearts 4 For wU 10c Puffed Salad Wheat -per 10c Dressing 25c Pkg Coffee Radio I Lb Pkg 20c G G Sweeten Garland Manager Urtv- - 1 St A v- httS-f-S r tmpoa ait u Til I |