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Show TIIE BULLETIN ' m . . . . " 1 HOWJq SEW cJ Ruth Wyelh Spears A Bcuuwi Miction Serial OH.C.Wbr-WNUlM- By HAROLD CHANNING WIRE vto CHAPTER XXI Can turned every other dance with me. That IS wouldn't be fair to your guest" "Looki like quite a fiesta." the "I think my guest understand!." senator observed, halting beiide Louise shook her head. "No; I Breck. can't promise you." The party moved down and wai "Then first and third." he deat once engulfed by. the fleiU. Eat- manded. the"We can see about the ing had already begun, with Temple rest later." himself, beaming behind hi gray beard, matter of ceremo-nle-a A fire of logs In a clearing beyond at the barbecue pit He wielded the cabins lighted the whole camp, long knife over quarters of beet bringing fences, tree trunks, people raked potatoes from the coals, into red relief against the blackness poured coffee from pots, outside. Three cowboys with a and all the while kept up a running a fiddle, and guitar banter with those who passed marched toward the fire and sat on around him. stumps nearby. Men and girls "Howdy, ranger folks!" he called, surged onto a square of hard-packe- d brandishing his knife, "grub's up: ground and. with nartnera rhnm set In!" waited for the music to begin. Sutherland waved to him. Irene Breck turned, laughing, as he nodded, though her eyes were drew Louise to him. At the aama sweeping over the throng. Breck, moment he saw Irene watching too, scanned the faces, looking for from a distance. A stood Louise. Presently he saw her sit- at her side. She heldcowboy hack- min. on a log near her cabin, a cow- ute, looking across, then ting took stiffly boy on either side and two standing ma arm. In front All were thormivhiv . The music was all but lost In the joying themselves and the sight brought a sudden stab of jealousy. But Brack's duty was with the Sutherland!. Ha felt responsible for them, and so while Cook rode off with the horses, he found places where they might sit then, with the Senator, began to bring food. Irene shrieked at the slabs of meat he brought "My dear, a whole ow Please give me just the leg." As men passed with steaks in their hands, or gnawing a roasted rib, she stared in amazement '1 never saw anything like it!" red-face- d, five-gall- Friendships started eaaily. GREEN Oil. CLOTH sax-aphon-e, Tn time the Senator had launched an ... "That was cheap, Irene! that for a purpose In front of me and makes you low in the you." eyes of everyone here! Not a girl He looked at her. smfline a little. out mere would do It Not like "I'm a man and not supposed to know about women's technique; but tnatj" Irene faced him defiantly. "Oh suu not bund." good Lord! Since when have you She would not face him. turned Puritan?. Of course. you have "Louiie!" he begged, throwing never tt ausea at aance before!" one arm about her waist "These people are different" "Stop right there, Ranger! I've Breck flared. "They take things in been waiting for thatl" a amereni war. And mi imam i The voice came from behind him. "Weill" somewhere in the dark. Breck Breck i tared at her. "We know whirled, one hand falling to his gun. each other pretty well, Irene. Rut "Hold it! Keen 'em tra!" A mount. I never thought you would try to ed man burst from the trees. Breck mass me a tool among my friends." looked up at Art Tillson towering "No, Gordon, someone iu aDove mm. ana then into th round done that" Her hand reached to black bore of a pistoL ward him. The cowboy sat in hia saddle un. He avoided it "So you're saving steadily, his left hand erinnlne th me i horn; batless, without a coat and Irene shrugged. his horse was lathered from hard "Thanks." Breck finished. "Von running. might have taken a better time and "Louise." he said thickly. place." get back!" "Run along!" Irene retorted, with Breck pushed her Into the shad ceaa up, lips in a sarcastic smile. ows. Then he faced voune TUiam 'Art" he snapped, "you're drunk. Put away that sun and t out here!" Art leered In mrvlr wonder, leaning far over until his face came close to Breck s. "You tellin' me to get out? So's you can go back to the dance? Nice, all right You with two women an' me with none. I'm nothin' hut a mountain fool that it?" Suddenly his mood chanced. Hia face turned to mat of a fiend, aat with a cold, bloodless look. Breck heard the gun's hammer click; then a gasp of terror from behind him. LI M i-- rxjp CARD BOARD YELLOW OIL CLOTH h. S U 1 1 I !"S II PAPER LABEL ii Oilcloth folders for Your Cooking Booklets. u vr.ni emcient kitchen has a smoothly to the cardboard. Let- book shelf. 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The largest 36 authentic patchwork fabric side of both niecea nf nil. ing or the RAG RTTR T.HAii'. stitches: Koine- to kill tou cloth should be entirely covered Th words gritted out from clenched wiui paste to make it attrV LET, will be included with orders lor both books for the present, teeth. The gun moved. but the offer mav be withdrawn at any time. Leaflets are 6 cents CHAPTER XXII each when ordered without books. Everyone Should have rnniea nf If Breck had not seen th fla.h these two books containing 96 he would have thought the report HOW TO SEW articles by Mrs. came from Tillson's pistol. But the Spears, that have not BDneared in flare was from one side. Then ha the paper. Send your order at saw Art grip his saddle horn with 210 S run. both hands and slump forward. KOOL-AIFLUFF DESSERT once to Mrs. S Dears. I1L plaines St., Chicago, "urab that horse!" 3 level tablespoons 1 cup sucar a Breck leaped, obeyins the voice. Juice tt lemon He drew the animal down. Art waa 1 cup corn starch 4 cups water tablespoon butter falling. Then It was Sierra Slim'a V4 leaspoon salt long arms that reached up, support1. Place suear and 3 CUBa urn tap ing him before he struck the around. in pan and bring to boil. 'uignty close, pardner " the slow 2. To this add 1 cup cold water xou snouldn t a voice urawjea. to which has been added the corn come out like this." starch, egg yolks, salt, butter and "Slim! Where . . . ?" "Can't say now. Here, heln ma lemon juice. 3. Cook until thick, keep pack nim." stirring. Louise ran from the shadow 4. Remove from fire and add Overcautious "Take him to Dad's cabin." she Kool-Aimixing well. Then fold an eel too fast l tha Holding cried. "Quick!" in stiffly beaten egg whites. Adv. way to let it escape. With Art lying unconscious he. tween them, Breck and Sierra turned into the back trail The gun-snot bad either gone unheard or waa accepted without interest by the dance crowd, for no one had moved from the clearing. But before the party reached Temple's cabin. Cook stepped from a fringe of treea. "Whars up?" he began, men his eyes fell upon the form they ear. ried. and he strode ahead with m further question. As soon as they naa Tiiison on a bunk, be closed the door, saying,, "No need to have anyone una out if we can heln ft." ms tnick brown fingers went with unexpected sklU over the boy'r Doay. stripping off bis shirt. urn tag a gash through his rieht arm ana across his chest Abruntiw k. furnea uraise. "Go get Joe Scott. He's a horse doctor, but he'n da The girl ran out Breck noured a their oasin ox water and cave it to Cm. Behind him. Sierra rolled a ciga rette ana looked on unperturbed. "i oeen following Art since after. noon," he offered. "Found him bust- protected by in' around up on the ridge, ridiri new- like he was loco. He'd come down here, sit lookin' on for awhile, then beat that poor critter of bis back inner up the slope. Drunk, sure. Then about dark I saw him start snottln1 you. pardner. Maybe you've got an idea what bit him." "Wha-a-a-t- In ?" argument with a storekeeper from ume xree, ana Mrs. Sutherland and Irene had found another party of tourists. Immediately Breck took advantage or that to go on a quest mi own. But in crossing the ground! ne came upon J. G. Jackson and some of the cowboys he had not seen since the fight on Black Mountain. And then by the time he could get away, the riding una started. A drew men swarming to the corral fence. Inside, horses were being roped and saddled. He saw Louise come from her cabin and vanish through the gate. He stood watching from a distance, his eyes running over lines of men upon the fence and others lounging back In the trees, and It came to him that there was not a By the time he could get away the riding had started. Tills on among them. Nor had St rra appeared yet Abruptly he shuffling and babble of voices. Yet "My cowboy friend has mis next, turned and walked back to the bar- the guitar strummed out its rhythm. and I know she's waiting for you." becue pit where he had last seen and there was nlentv of iium about The dance had Cook. the biasing logs. Breck found him turned into the ended.. Breck re light The ranger was still there, having self movinc with Louise aa if In sociable bite with Temple. Breck some firelight promenade. Louise was standing away from motioned to him. Cook approached. They danced in silence. Thnleht the crowd. He wanted to rush to "What Is It young fenow?" mere was that sweet yielding oual. her, take her in his arms; but she "What about Slim?" ' lty about Louise which made con met nun witn level, tmmnfat . .... . eyes. eav versation to needless. She be seemed here "Ought any minute. sne said, "this is our winav' content He's late, but might have been held held close In hia arma aa dance, rd rather sit it out" In town for some reason." they slowly circled. Breck felt a "Sit?" Breck demanded. "You new Breck nodded. thrill sweeping his ask me to sit still?" "And the Tut- quick, sans?" thoughts clear of an troubles. They walked in silence back to a The music stopped. Louise drew shadowed Cook scowled. "That1! different. path. I was asking Tom If he'd seen 'em. away. Breck came back to reali Suddenly he began. "You saw ties at the of his sound own voice. xney haven't been around, and I of course. I'm sorry. It didn't that, was "That an awfully short dance." mean a can't figure It out." thing." She smiled up In complete under- "You don't think it looks bad for "Oh. didn't It?" She atnnnM h standing. "Wasn't it, though." Sierra?" arm remaining Impassively in bis xne second Began at once and a "No, not that They're up to some iovlal-lacegrasp. d cowhand from Jaefc other kind of a deal" "No!" She gave a strained little laugh. "Yes, and It's going to be from son's outfit rushed up to claim her. Kemember, Breck called In 'A girl kisses a man. and It doesn't me Dottom or the stack!" Breck asserted. "Anything you want me to parting, "we're next aaain." mean a thine! How atranee! I al . He strode away to where he had oot" seen Irene, wondering how she ways thought It did." She turned "Just go on with the show, young last from him; the laughter died from would meet him, being prepared for her voice fellow." and her next worda vara But Breck lost Interest In the show petulance, or disdain, or even flat tense with controlled feeling. as the afternoon passed and Sierra cutting. Tm a girl, with a girl's view. Yet she turned from her first aia not appear. Cook was right; Maybe we are silly sometimes, but with a cay lauah. sent the boy no Slim could take care of himself, and girl would kiss you like that with. off grinning and held out her two out the right-so-me mey could do no better than wait; nanas. previous right, yet Inaction became unbearable. Suppose. NOW. hadn't tou hetter "Gordon: this Isn't Don't wild! Breck watched the rodeo with aiaht. go back to her?" less eyes, knowing vaguely that wild you adore it? I'm having simply a "Louiae." Breck nleaded. "mil norses were being ridden and men grana time!" She slipped Into bis must understand me. I have known arms readily. "Don't lefs miss any her a long time: once we wera an. thrown, but his thoughts could not thing!" ne centered there. gaged. But it was not love and we Surprised, thoueh concealing It found At dusk he soueht Cook inln Breck It out You surely realize to enter her talkative what tried having worked himself into a fine mood. How different from the last happened tonight Irene did fTO BE CONTINUED nirDuience. dance where nothing need be said. The ranger checked him with a ne maae conversation to continue loot, yourself," he said. Irene's frivolous banter. "No need to worry about Sierra, She closed her eves dreamily and Cetx- - Itn ty Kcilau and you're missing a lot of fun wnen Coapuy mey passed Louis the first around here. God knows you may time was It to unaware borrow. of it. pays That" a what program. Toys are made In some apparently Liberal Sorrow need it Have you seen Louy?" Forced Then other couples sweet about the thOUSanda of children think manual be a miser hut Joy . Many would beBravery training He had not classes, may repaired them and for several minutes they who've been takine advantage of tha and reconditioned in others. cowards if they row's purse is free. Stoddard. Cook grinned. "There's going to were had courage enough. among now libraries toy lending thrivine in strangers. Students who have the best be a dance, you know." Irene clung close to him. Once 50 cities, reveals a New York cor are rewarded by being made marks libraRelieved by the old ranger's un- she looked . his into face, half respondent in the Boston Globe. rians to supervise the checking out perturbed manner, Breck went at plaining, "The ground is getting A downtown Manhattan aettlament of toys. once In search of Louise. Temple house was the first distribution noint rough." Most of the 2,000 students In this said she was In her cabin, fixing up. When Louise a sain of reconditioned toys, collected soon school come from Breck knocked on the door. underprivileged from beyond the fire, Breck uncon- aner a probation officer families, with one toy the most they "Just a minute," she called out; sciously moved from Irene's grasp. conceivedBrooklyn the idea of lendin toya have at home. They are nermittad then womanlike took half an hour. She glanced up. "Is the dance to children who had few playthings to borrow one toy at a time, and When she appeared, she had ended, Gordon?" She was talL eSSaterAUhrtMAW and at noma, &ne nad found that young- keep it a week. Their credit la Into a I of dress changed 1,000 mWAumi something now, tilting her head, broueht her sters In her precinct were beta ar. limited, J7 return providing they the pink, and, as once before, be felt lips almost to his. rested for . stealinc toya. and toy in good condition. he was gazing at a new girl, altUm umi a Mia dkhki 1 "No," he answered, "but . . launched the A Chicago toy library, established scheme to most a stranger. Otrnmlmh Imiiw llmmlaPmTk Swiftly she silenced him with a help stop the crime wave. the board in by park "Do you see a ghost?" she kiss, long, warm, full i(wmr.in. CHMaaaa,aMi The New York office, autmorted with the WFA. prefers to upon his have par M estate wenta teased. mouth. by personal contributions, takes no ents sign ue borrowing cards. This "No; an angel." rraodiiUTwriatm He threw his head back, haltine. money from Its units, but 1 ..JSC'Srti?2W simply toyery has an elaborate system of "Now. now!" Cowhands grinned. Louise, passing gives advice on orsanization. and disinfecting the toys after each use. Breck smiled and took her hand. near his shoulder, stared once and CMaamfMJbeaieMTliv occasionally ships some of Its toys "You're real enough. I've come to turned away. oa ana forth for other branches Locomotives Thirsty fill my dance card. Every other He pushed out to the thronCa to use. Six hundred billion sallona of wa. number, Louise." I M IfaiflU . . . WUfc fcaSh 9S.se edge, and releasing Irene, save for Usually, toy libraries are located ter a year are used in "What?" inurin. nis nana ciencned about one wrist In city settlement house or in steam locomotives, an amount "1 mean it; I'm that selfish. Will he whirled her that savagely Into the schools. Public School 28. in Brook. would fill a channel 100 wide save yarn, them?" you shadows of the pines. Fury choked lyn, for example, ties up the toy- - 9 feet deep from New York to Saa She hesitated. "You don't waul him. Words burst uncontrolled. lending scheme with its educational f rancisco. I- of the Week D gun-sn- ot Kool-Ai- .... d d, . A- mm ml UYKelloas!Corn n flor. , and CUP"" tlAUS We vropl mm Toy Lending Libraries Are Thriving in Many Uties throughout Country toy-lendi- if 1 y |