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Show SOUTH CACHE COURIER Start This Housing rURNING POINT Project Immediately TjLUE birds like a house in the - sun. The nest space must be deep and they are particular about the size of the entrance. Robins want a roof but no front on their house, and they prefer shade. Wrens will like a tiny house under the eaves of your own dwelling. W.N.U. THE STORY THIS FAR: Jim Keller nd his sister, Jane, with old MacDowell, at supper. It must be Jordan, and Jordan was a hard man to handle. the foreman, operate El Rancho de Las of fear for Palomas. They are on the lookout for a Suddenly she felt a thrill former employee, Jordan, a drunkard the man who had leaped out in the be hurt, he and MacDowell picks up a dark; he mustn't strange young man in his car. The mustnt! It did not seem to her at ttranger wants work and Jim needs the moment that he was a stranger. ranch hands, so Mae takes the new man He w..s a irave man; she had seen to the ranch. Jims friend. Max his face when he swept out the lies 111 with pneumonia In the lights. She ran, panting, to get help ranch's sickroom. Old Teresa, the Mexfor him. ican woman, thinks Stenhart has gol At the moment he needed it. He a devil" In him. The newcomer goes had leaped out on a crouching figclose to the sick mans window, waits until the nurse Is out of the room, then ure, there had been a struggle for speaks one word; Sherwin." The sick the pistol, and then the two rolled man It startled. over on the turf, fighting silently, desperately, each man trying to get the others throat. In the dark, JorCHAPTER II dan had the advantage; he knew the Her blue eyes widened. Another ground, knew where the slope would set his adversary rolling down over question was on her lips, but a door a ledge of rock. Struggling and curstrained the and opened suddenly nurse came down the long corridor ing, he dragged that way. He had long arms and an iron grip, but he toward them. had met his match; this man whom Jane turned quickly. Anything he had never seen before had been wrong, Fanny? The nurse shook her head. Hes gaining all the time. Fine! Jane turned in an explanatory way to the stranger: A friend of my brothers, Mr. Stenhart, was taken suddenly ill with pneumonia here; we couldnt let him be moved and hes been having a hard time. Miss Sewell, this is the friend in need who helped old Mac. Mr.? she looked around. Actually, I dont know your name! John he began, and stopped, momentarily confused. But theres more to it than thatl she laughed. His face burned; he was trying to remember what name he had given old MacDowell; unaccountably it seemed to evade him, and again he bated to lie to this girl Hazlett, he said at last. Her eyes met his for an instant and he thought there was a questioning look in them, but she wrote his name down mechanically on a slip of paper on the desk. John Hazlett It had a bizarre effect; he knew that It would be hard to get used to it He stared at it oddly himself, then suddenly aware that his look he avertmight be a ed his eyes, conscious that he had lost the thread of the talk between Jane Keller and the nurse; but Jane was sorting the mail for her. Here are yours, Fanny, and some for Max. She held them out, she repeated 'John Hazlett, and the nurse, gathering them all up, departed hastily toward the sick- quietly; then, lifting her honest eyes to his, she added: thats not your room. John Hazlett, she repeated name. quietly; then lifting her honest eyes to his, she added: thats not your trained in a hard school. He rolled Jordan over and got his hand almost name. Her look threw him a challenge on his throat, then suddenly they even more forceful than her words. both went over the ledge. Below it, Again he felt the hot blood rush Jane had planted popples. The two men fell together, struck and unto his face, but he straightend himself. Her eyes seemed to reach to clenched. Jordan leaped up and ran. something deep down In his con- His antagonist had struck his head on a stone, and there was an instant sciousness. he admitted in which he saw stars and heard the Youre right, shouts from the house; Jane had harshly, its not my name. She stood a moment silent, the roused the vacqueros! He rose dizzily to his feet, brushed wind from the open window beside them stirring her dark soft hair, his hand across his eyes, and tried then she bent down and lit a small to discern the fleeing figure. The moon was Just rising behind the lamp on the desk. Isnt that an unusual thing for mountains; the sky was silver with a stranger to admit so easily? she it, but the earth was dark, like the I scarcely know what I bottom of a cup. He ran forward, asked. stumbling now and then on strange ought to do about it but, she hesibut, as the sky brightened, ground, I come believe dont tated, youve here with any thought of harming he made out the dark figure ahead not us, and well. Its this way, Jim and of him, still running. He did I have often talked it over, so many know where they were going. Behind men come west to get a new start, them was a confusion of sounds, in to retrieve mistakes if they can! front he began to hear the cattle in Weve felt they ought to have a fair the corrals, but he kept on. A flame shot out ahead of him. chance, that a man must have a chance to come back! I she gave He made out the stooping figure of him a frank smile you wont fail a man; something like a torch shot me, will you, if I ask no questions up in the air, hurtled forward and but give you fairly your chance here fell blazing. As It fell he saw that the gates were open and things were to make good? She saw his gray eyes darken and moving. He heard bellows of terror, there were hard lines about his Ups; saw horns flash in the light of a he seemed suddenly older than she blazing torch, and the very earth had thought him. Then he pulled shook under his feet. A flood of himself together and met her look dark, seething, writhing shapes poured out. Another torch blazed squarely. You may trust me so far I on the other side, another herd broke came here with no thought of harm loose, the gates caught fire, the night to you or your brother, I can affirm was ablaze with flame and smoke, he declared and bellowing animals were rushing that on my soul! together in a great stampede. One hoarsely. blaze, another She nodded. Im sure of it, and, herd rushedoverat the with It, pounding because Im sure of it, Im going to trampled hoofs and whirling horns; bellowing give you your fair chance. Im not with terror, the cattle stampeded. even asking your true name, but1 the nick of time, the young man In she smiled again and held out her sprang behind a huge old tree trunk I ask you to make good. hand He had a confused consciousness and the red stream parted and of the touch of her soft, cool fingers flowed past him. Dust blinded him and an overwhelming Impulse to but he heard the trampling of horses the shouts of the vacqueros; speak out, to tell her all, swept him. and were riding down from the He paled under his tan and their they and he caught a wild cry from house as other. It each seemed held eyes If he must speak, then there was a the man whom Mac had called Pete. flash In the night outside the winand a By gosh, hes let loose the yeardow, something sharp report ripped through his sleeve and spat lings; the gates are afire! on the wall behind them. Not only the gates, but some piled Jane gave a startled cry, but be- brushwood had caught. The flames fore she could move, almost before leaped up ten feet In the wind and she could think, the man beside her sent out long black streamers over had put out the lights; he seemed the bellowing herd and the wild figto do it with one sweep of his arm. ures of the riders. The vacqueros Then she felt herself lifted and put shouted and whirled their quirts, tryback beyond the window. ing to stem the tide, but the yearlings were wild. Some of them were Keep still Ill get him! His voice was in her ear. She had splashing and floundering in the creek, some headed straight for the f&.t, his strong arms as he swept her out of danger, and she made out canyons, but a few plunged Into the his figure as he leaped through the flames and came out smoking and mad. Bellowing with pain and fury, window. There was another sharp report they charged at the shouting herdand then the sound of a struggle out- ers. Here a horse was gored, there side. The girl fled lightly to the a rider went down and the horse kitchen to give the alarm; she must bolted for the stables. The brightrouse the men, who she knew were ening sky was streaked with black Sten-har- e MRS. RUTH WYETH SPEARS Bedford Hills, N. Y. Drawer 10 Enclose 15 cents for Pattern No. 277. name AdHreca CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT MISCELLANEOUS WE BUT AND SELL Office Furniture, Files, Typewriters, Adding Machines, Safes, Cash Registers, SALT LAKE DESK EXCHANGE S5 West Broadway, Salt Lake City, Utah, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS RADIO PIANOS APPLUNCES Just received car load of good pianos. $125.00 to $385.00 Also used Radios from $7.50 fo $35 Write for description and price t HOME SERVICE COMPANY 43 Wail Third South Salt taka City 1, Utah POULTRY, CHICKS & EQUIP. APPROVED S. blood tested U.. chicks, 14 breeds. Write for tale price to Colorado largest hatchery . Colorado Hatchery Doovor, Colo. SEEDS, PLANTS, ETC. Tomato, Cabbage, Onion, Celery plants, also onion seed. Send for catalog. 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The man who had called himself Hazlett straightened against his tree; he saw a riderless horse comWith ing, his bridle flying loose. a leap he reached the frightened animal's head, caught the reins and clung by main force. There was an instant of intense action, the horse plunging and kicking, then the man conquered and scrambled to tiro saddle. The flames seemed to have gained new fuel; when they died down in one place, they leaped up in another. Everything that could burn was afire. The wind carried burning brands and tossed them on madly whirling horns, bulls gored eacn other In sheer terror; the distant ranch-hous- e shone white in the reflection, the mountains loomed black against a silver sky. The young man who had never seen the like of this before, held in the frightened horse and thrilled with a new emotion; he tasted freedom, adventure, the Joy of living. He knew nothing of herding these wild things, but he longed to ride into the midst of it, though he felt his horse trembling under him. Then, in a flash, he saw a big car speeding toward him; the moonlight showed it clearly, when it stopped and a man leaped out and came running into the thick of it. As he came he recognized him; It was Jim Keller! Back before he was expected. A moment before he would have been safe, but the herd had broken, some of the yearlings had turned before the shouts of the vacqueros. With a rush they came straight for the single figure in front of them; in half a second it would be too late! Hazlett had no spurs, but he struck his heels into his horses sides. Frightened, the animal shot forward in front of the oncoming rush, in front of Jim. Keep behind my horse quick! The young man felt in his pocket as he saw Jim stop and reel with surprise. He rode his horse across the space and turned to face the danger. Flame and moonlight outlined the black forms and white horns, fifty-si- xty he could not count them. The earth seemed to shake under them; his horse plunged and he swung in his seat. They were coming, they were almost on him, they would trample horse and rider! Then ne did the one thing he could think of he fired point blank at the front row. There was a terrible plunge and bellow, and a big steer crumpled and fell to its knees. Its mates fled from it, parting In two streams and flowing on either side. In the center the horse and rider whirled In a wild semi-circlshielding the man on foot. Again and again he fired, and, when he hit, they gave way, bellowing. Flames were behind them, the vacqueros were shouting on their right; they hurtled themselves at the bridge, Jammed it, toppled over and went Into the water. As the stream of maddened beasts parted and swept past and left them, the young man dismounted. Take my horse, Mr. Keller, he said. Jim looked up at him, dazed. Who are you? My God, I was a fool; you saved my life! The dawn was breaking behind the mountains when Hazlett limped up toward the house. He had been with the other men In the saddle all night. As the day broke the vacqueros had been able to count the the burning gates and damage brush, the stampeded yearlings, two horses gored to death and a heavy toll of cattle. Meanwhile, Jordan and his confederates had made good their escape; that hit the enraged cowpunchers more sharply than Kellers losses. Hazlett could hear them swearing In a queer medley of Spanish and English. By this time they all knew of Jims narrow escape and made room for the newcomer more readily, but they drifted past him now to storm Ah Lings kitchen. Hazlett came slowly, his eyes on those windows Into which he had looked the night before. Stenharta stricken face seemed to rise before him again. He laughed bitterly to limself, then old Mac, coming out of the house, saw him and stopped to slap him on the shoulder with his well hand. Gosh, youre e trump, Hazlett!' You sure saved he said heartily. the boss. He wants to see you; I reckon you can get any place you want round Las Palomas now! Hazlett stared down at the mud and dust that covered him from head to foot He nearly broke my head; the honors are his, retorted the younger man grimly. Old Mac nodded. "Thata like Come on over to him, the fox! breakfast after youve seen Jim. Mac pointed toward the front door and the young man, still reluctant, crossed the wide veranda and entered the hall. There was no one in sight; the sun had not yet topped the mountain! and that long corridor was shadowed by Far down was a door that shut In Stenhart! Involuntarily the newcomer took a step toward it, then ha heard a quick movement across tha hall, a door opened and Jane cams to him. both hands outstretched. Youve made good, she said, her eyes shining, youve more than made good; Jim told me! e, day-gloo- (TO BE CONTINUED) S unsuit Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. Box 3Z11 San Francisco 6, Calif. Enclose 20 cents for Pattern. No Mame Address Hotels Accommodate the Individual Guests Tastes One large New York hotel decorates and furnishes each room differently, has a record of the likes and dislikes of the 650,000 individual guests it has accommodated, and docs not permit any luggaga to be carried in or out of its main entrance, says Colliers. Another large hotel dresses its employees in 83 different uniforms, soak up sun maintains a staff that speaks 33 LET the youngsters gaily embroidered sunsuits; languages, and supplies heat on reeach takes less than 1 yard of quest to any guest room at any fabric! Appliqued boat and chicks. time, even in midsummer. A bird bouse with a hinged roof makes an attractive clothespin box when attached to a clothesline Heavy paper bags in which clothes are returned from the cleaners make excellent storage coverings for bedding. Place bedding in the bag and seal the ends with gummed paper, scotch tape, or adhesive. Mend any breaks or cracks in the bag. For moth protection, see that bedding is clean, and that the bag contains some moth preventive. post. If you are smart, you will place knit garments in drawers rather than hang them up. Hanging stretches them. Accidental cuts in garments usually tear thready both ways and should be mended at once. Otherwise the cut will stretch and lose its shape making mending the more difficult. Never crowd the rinse tub. Cet O'Sullivan SOUS as well as Heels next time you have your shoes repaired. Clothes must move freely under water to get the soap out. Also lift each piece of clothing up and out of water when rinsing clothes. Otherwise dirt in the soiled water remains in the fabric. MORE MILEAGE Save embarrassment and wear and tear on your temper by flushing your fountain pen with clear water occasionally before filling. Never set a vase or bowl of flowers in a draft. If you do, they will soon wilt. Sitting on the edge of a bed causes the mattress to sag. 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