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Show tfH UINTAH BASIN RECORD Mistress oj Monleren Uirqinia Stivers Bartlett ' h Virginia Stiver Bartlett WNU Service neath their hats, SYNOPSIS 1 J' DTr,nerofriendly Serra. California of 1183 'tiween Church and State is enemies, Francis-.ir- y anf Don Pedro Fages. he is nr Alter telling Serra and son. 'exico for h.s wife years, he nnt seen for eight San- toward founding the In Mex.co City. by her du- 1, accompanied the embassy 'as arrives at husband. a letter from her to Califor-icho agrees to go o sends for Serra, telling pr.ests are on their way ,5, with Eulalia and young Pe- 2 is leaving to meet them. "s a young Indian girl, Individ for Eulalia. Eulalia sails desolate trip. It is as ' rt of Loreto, a large caval- fl.d Mission. f' L S ft with Eulalia's party starts Eulalia, along overland trip. od to luxury and comfort, having been persuaded to be two pnests. Fray Mariano on her and r Rirtolomeo, call I (suspicions as to theirat genu-vari-;he cavalcade stops rumors of Eulalia hears bit-r-- L While oars of her husband. to wel- ro plans a great fiesta cos-3- ft fe, Eulalia plans her Pedro prepares the great his beautiful wife d v elcomes Eulalia is toasted as the in Californias. the long On the reunited couple o J onterey, ily entertained at the Presidio Eulalia disapproves of the ego is relations of Don Pedro and e. Pleading weariness In the tie feast she leaves. sun-dow- n s, Continued IX CHAPTER f over one ear Pedro the Younger decked the head-stal- l of his burro with clusters that nodded like plumes on a knights charger. Often the Governor himself would stop the whole cavalcade to gather a posy for La Gobernadora; lupin and wild roses, or tiny yellow violets. She would smile and tuck them in the bosom of her dress or in her hair. Eulalia had struggled against the spell that La Primavera wove round her, fought against succumbing to its drugging influence. But gradually the sweetness, the peace, the sheer beauty overcame her, and she found herself riding in a state of relaxed comfort, not happiness, not unhappiness. Sometimes at night, at their camping-placethey would share a spring with wild deer; mountain lions would lie prone along the branches above them; or great grizzly bears crash through the brush, rear on startled hind legs, and go clumsily and swiftly away. This was blissful Eden to the Governor of California. To him each day was a perfect jewel, polished, 7 . t e Governor had risen to his his ftce congested with varied Across from him Father dons, at him len strod and looked a white face. table. hands, as the sat silent, look- two. But, Don Pedro, the two for whom Holy a has prayed day and fionths? If they are, Fray at L$ien, it is Satan and not ,a who has sent them. With ""it dispatches from the Fer- - tire it the report went were the scandal Brother a Lmen. poor ' Juniperol ghed heavily; all the bad fled from his man- am too tired to discuss If you will ex-- I will retire now, Per-- w sun will bring a new my problems. Buenas f tonight ' er quarters, the control La Gobernadora in eld ied. narrow ;d the she floor, .tias stood by helplessly. d hear him, Angustias? U $e dare speak to me that Ordfnng me about as though 5 a five, an Indian! Oh, how oh f Angustias, what shall ' shall I go? Here I Tre a nt$ les prisoner, tied to a I husband, in this terrible God, Angustias, say 1 cant stand this . . ? my mind . . fcacross the bed sobbing. s,wAent to her. cw fia, now, now. Come. If scol(ied you. it is only oves you 80 much. 2fciave You In the this way. are in . . . whirled on her. I? you know about my con- do you mean? e. tnere. I know. You are 8 baby. There, there. 4 10 loose her mis' , t idt8 mil How did you ie1idStfVt? things my Lady. ..lst oss And you have I dm youj. eye3i You j ath W, too. X iu n r V,aS 8 8 ' royal tke Governors It wound to mission, around roll- tl)e sem or veered cross cienagas strcams sped la,S Cued iia oug!l , camores. Eroves of live-- fi?;vera. the Springtime. , mv7VtreWing the way s s of wild flowers and. hills seetned t.id1?' rrple cjcUimen, ' 1 th a o'm Wlld lender blossoms spread carptt oven 0nt Cch k,i,in 8nc k'r dipped Ue. flowers be ( ap- - I Shall Lose My Mind, complete; rich with every color the rainbow, sparkling, radiant of in sun- setting of burnished golden shine. Every morning he breathed the fresh beauty, and every night vowed that, even if the sun should never rise again, the beauty of the day that was passing had been sufficient for all time. He grieved a little at each days passing, for the next brought him a day nearer to the cares and worries that awaited him at Monterey. The characters of Fray Mariano Rubi, and Fray Bartolome Gill grew even less impressive as the journey continued, and Don Pedro was forced to the conclusion that the founding of the Mission Santa Barbara would have to be abandoned. The inevitable conflict with Junl-perSerra troubled him deeply. At each of the missions, San Juan Capistrano and San Gabriel Arcangel, where they had stopped he had been told that the Padre Presidente, traveling alone except for the patient Pio, had made a visitation. At San Gabriel he had been griqvous.ly ill, at death's door. But he had rallied, and gone limping on his way. This alarmed, annoyed the Governor. He had issued an edict that the missionaries should not travel alone, that they should have at least one soldier for escort This order the Reverend Father had evidently seen fit to overlook. That would be to another disagreeable problem Jumpero. with discuss Fray Pedro Fages sighed, and lu2ed at his beard as he apprehended the endless discussions, evasions to enand bitterness he was bound counter. in Ambling slowly along, deepstarwas Governor cogitation, the comtled when two members of his mules, on their him dashed by pany and he caught sight of their brown robes streaming in the breeze they made. he exclaimed, Ai. those two! and took after Fray Rubi and Fray they Gili, Before he reached them,maidhad dismounted by an Indian mus en walking in the tall yellow nothtard by the roadside. She wore balanced ing at all but a big basketand a tiny on her shining black head apron of rushes. she At sight of the two monks as though to slip made and giggled, as Don I away from them. Just two were the reached the spot, in a most untrying to detain her PrThLorValS,d bUwhlp.nl "Oh'S.nr Excellency! tabb'.d one after the oher. d. poor little cln naked, is See, she conwish We A naked heathen! jo oncel vert her, baptize her, here, dSee, she is nakegrave I see, said the Governor the monks, ty. ors. But Eulalia piled them on the ground impatiently. Silently, from among the bushes and trees, other Indians made their stealthy appearances, and when Eulalia glanced up, she saw she was surrounded by a ring of girls and men in breech-cloutshe exclaimed, Ugh! Angustias, look at them! Give them something, quickly, for the love of God! Nearer and nearer the tempting One goods circled the natives. youth, with a wild whoop, snatched at a red velvet skirt, and disappeared. The others followed his example, and all was confusion. Pedro, stop them! They will take anything, cried the lady. But the Governor sat his horse, laughing. Angustias was struggling with the screaming giggling girls when the Governor cracked his riding whip with a curt phrase in Indian dialect, and the Indians fled with their plunder. The last one to fade out of sight, with a derisive grimace, and an Indian phrase that made the Governor chuckle, was the little original sin, the Indian maid who had caused the ado. Proudly she flourished her booty, one string of beads. Don Pedro dismounted and assisted his wife to her saddle with great gentleness. Her face was stony. Eulalia, said he in a low voice, Eulalia, my dear. But the lady rode on in a significant silence. A resolution was forming In her mind. Once at Monterey she would escape. When the supply ship reached the port she would go aboard, and return to Mexico. She might have to wait, this child might arrive before the ship. But if not, better to have the child born at sea, than In this barbarous country. Better death from drowning, or the pangs of seasickness, than staying here. If her husband would come with her, well enough. If not well, she would go anywav. Making up her mind to this course, she felt better, stronger, and was busy devising ways and means when the Commandante of Presidio of Santa Barbara, Lieutenant Ortega, came thundering toward them with a party of soldiery. The Governor and Don Jose Francisco Ortega greeted each other with punctilio, and the lady was presented. To her delight, the soldier stooped to her stirrup, and taking her dusty foot in his hand, kissed it. Then he looked up at her. Senora la Gobernadora! he saWelcome a thousand luted her. times to California, and the Presidio of Santa Barbara! You are as welcome as the spring, that travels with you. Since it was known you were coming, everything has changed. You are needed, Lady, in California. We have been a land of men long enough. We are all your servants, humbly waiting for you to command us. Eulalia bowed deeply to him, and offered her hand. The CommanDo you desire dante kissed that. dainties for your table? He continued, We will scour the mountains for the rarest game, plumb the ocean for the finest fishes. Do you wish wild fruits or berries? We will find them. Do you wish skins and pelts for your house or yourself? We will slay the finest animals for you. The finest horses are yours to ride, the most docile Indians are your serfs, and we soldiers, all a loyal Ah, Lieutenant Eulalia beamed. Ortega, you flatter me! No! A thousand times, nol I tell you, Senora la Gobernadora, I am as happy as a king here, but I find it in my heart to envy one man. And that man is Pedro Fages. Not because he is the Governor of the Californias, but because he is the husband of your Excellency." (TO BE COMISLED) s. fbsSy. She is naked. said Eulalia, quite naked! Exactly. Nearly as bare as my hand, as far as I can see. Pretty little savage, isnt she? She Eulalia broke out violently. Then she changed her course of action. Poor little thing, she murmured. Don Pedro turned to her in amazement. Poor little thing,1he lady repeated, T must give her something to wee. Pedro, I must have some of my trunks. Have them brought here to me, please. I must clothe this poor wild child. My duty to your people begins right here and now. But, my dear! expostulated the Governor. You can not do this foolish thing! She does not need to be clothed. Her her well, her nakedness is covered. She is all right as she is. No, she is not She must be clothed. My chests Eulalia, if she needs clothes If she needs clothes! Look at If she wants clothes she can go to the mission, become a Christian, and have raiment given her. That is what the missions are for. Eulalia smiled sweetly. Perhaps. But I can not resist the temptation to grasp this opportunity to do an act of charity. Will you please have them bring up my chests, or will I have to have Angustias do it? Very well, I will, replied Don Pedro grimly. But rejnember this. In Monterey there are no shops, no mantua-makerNo places to buy clothes, or materials, no one to make them. The supply ship comes twice a year with goods for the presidio store, stuff for the soldiers women. Cotton goods, I dont know what you call them, but I know you never wear them. And there is no telling when, if ever, you will get any new clothes when these are gone. Do you understand? La Gobernadora stared at him speechless. No shops? No silks nor satins? No shops? I do not believe you! You never told me this before. You mean to say that in the capital of all the Californias there is nothing to buy, and nowhere to buy it? In the capital? Her voice was rising dangerously, and those about her moved away, pretending elaborately not to hear. When the Governor spoke it was in a low but telling tone. The Indian girl still stood unconcernedly in the center of the group, one hand on a tawny hip, the basket still balanced on her head, and eyed the white man on the horse. The two frailes leered at her avidly and whispered. That is just what I do mean. I should think you would know that without my telling you. If you still persist in giving away your raiment, however, you may. But is is you will see that Monterey s. . ds'lege in Mexico City say- y being sent to Califor- - jmishment for their sins. on to say that of the college, itkm every rule, committed t sin, petty or grand, even to i the walls of the dormitory fafig abroad in the city at - scarcely on deeds of virtue cavalcade her. I am looking at her. he Excellency! fty, lycur '"Your mered Excellency! t meh 'S this? Are these men ts Fi?nciscans? ges added shortly, and looked sues v.rung his of the company rest pro.achfd and La Gobernadora drew to her husbands side. she' What is It? asked, then catching sight of the girl, gasped. Ah! she breathed. Ah! She glanced swiftly at her husband Monterey." Eulalia was thoroughly alarmed, Don apprehensive, but stubborn. Pedro gave some brief orders. Soon the boxes were unloaded from the who rolled and snorted s when in the grasses and removed. were burdens their The lady and Angustias dismounted and began opening the boxes. face bristled with an exshe forbore pression of disgust, but to make any remarks. Carefully she looked over the clothing, handsome and rich col things of costly stuffs pack-burro- wild-flowe- body-guar- O ( ASK ME ANOTHER 1. Where is the coldest place that temperature has been measured? 2. Who have been the subject of the greatest number of biographies? 3. What has been proclaimed the national language of the Philippine commonwealth? 4. In what way are the Ten Commandments divided? 5. In sailor lore, who or what is Davy Jones? 6. What is a levirate marriage? 7. What is the diving record recently established by a diver in Lake Michigan? 8. If the vice president is not serving as president of the senate, how can a vote be avoided? 9. What is the name of the peninsula in Greece inhabited by monks where no woman has ever visited? Because advertising created a demand, women can buy ready-to-we- Ottering Information on Various Subjects ar garments at about the cost they paid for the materials only a third of a century ago. Advertising, in addition to decreasing clothing costs, created jobs for many thousands of fluenced by Spanish, English and Chinese. 4. Tne first four relate to sacred duties, while the other six refer to workers. secular, or our duties to our neighbor. Greece, is inhabited entirely by 5. The evil spirit of the sea. monks and lay brothers. The only 6. This was a custom, particuwoman wdio has ever visited there larly among the ancient Hebrews, is Queen Elizabeth of Rumania. whereby a man married his brothpolice guard the point ers widow, even though he al- Special the peninsula joins the where ready had a wife. mainland. 7. A new low of 420 feet under 10. While the American mulberwater was the record made by ry is a large tree, the French mulMax E. Nohl in Lake Michigan. berry is a shrub growing to a 8. No one would be able to cast height of not over 6 feet. This a deciding vote. may easily be the bush of the old 9. Mount Athos, a peninsula of song. Items of Interest AROUND,. 10. Why does the childrens song, Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush say bush when the mul- .he HOUSE liter the Housewife I ' ';i j I fT IJse for Old Shears. Old shears ing. The froth protects it from are useful in salad making to skin formation. shred the leaves of lettuce or othWhen Boiling Suet Pudding. er greens. Put three or four slices of orange Before Baking Potatoes. Let rind in the water. These will colthem soak m cold, salted water lect all the grease, and the pudfor 15 minutes. They will bake in ding will be light. half the time. berry is a tree? The Answers 1. The pole of cold is in northern Siberia at Verkhoyansk, where the lowest official temperature was 90.4 degrees Fahrenheit below zero. 2. Jesus of Nazareth and Napoleon. Among Americans, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington lead. 3. Tagalog, a Malay dialect in m tw Reduced Clothing Costs A Quiz I'jfA Answers Bacon in Stuffing. Bacon, Cream Soup. To prevent skin chopped small, should be added to from forming on a cream or milk all stuffing. It gives a delicious soup, beat it just before serv flavor. v ww w iwwgwy wtw '.'AW.VI.' Bimini. I CHANGED MV MND, I You i won't get, Tell SICK I OUT MY BOAT! 1 IM Feel "terrible ! That shows you xshe care s nothing B08.' GOODBYE-- -;) ABOUT ME IT'S M' You old grouch! she oh; there's ice-bo- at THE doctor Told Vou copfee -- NERSES CAUSES YOUR TROUBLE ! HE SAID TO CUT OOT COFFEE'' OH, For a while and! drnk WHY POSTUM (NSTEAD dont you try it? wh ( All right.' I CAN'T FEEL any worse J VxY-- V ; qlooms Old Art of Making Furniture by Hand Is Followed by Craftsmen in Bermuda The deftness of the early settlers household in Bermuda in making the cedar of wood from furniture on the istrees they found growing centhree today, is preserved lands detheir of in many turies later BerHamilton, a scendants, writes m the New muda, correspondent York Times. conWhile many Bermuda homes tain pieces of ports of old houses, during course of demolishment, are eagerly sought by amateur cabinet-makerThis wood is extremely hard and a great deal of time and care are expended in manufacture of the furniture. Calloused hands for many use only a sharp penknife are the reward. The old gnarled cedar, however, is replete with fine knot s. Copr. 1938; King Features Syndicate, 0. F. Corp., licensee. Foe turn la a Product of General Foods. antique furniture holes. men who fashioned by the hands of the sea to gam a against fought coral shore, foothold on the jagged chairs tables, show can they also contempomade by bedsteads and which follow closely rary residents of the old' designs and methods colonists. the of workmanship done proLittle of the work is American and fessionally. because be purchased British furniture may But the joy cheaply. comparat.vely inherited through Polish is never used In the finishing of the furniture. But wax and oil, used in small quantities, gives a rich, dull finish and, in addition, preserves the pungent fragrance of the cedar. After years of use, the pieces acquire a polish of their own through the mere process of the weekly rub down. Dangerous Amazon River Fish The piranha is noted for its savagery and wJl attack any warmof ,he craftsman, blooded creature. It has a double manifests several generations, slinrk-bkteeth which are is expressed in row of in the pride that of cutting oil a human fincapable Only hobby. mu tvoical Bermuda U..I ger at a s.ngle bile. A school of .. cedar wood these fish will attack a man and thoroughly him m a few moments. kill For this reason. lf e SUPPOSE daily to your door came the butcher, the grocer, the clothier, the furrier, man, and every other merchant with whom you deal? What a tedium of doorbell answering that would meanl O It would be even more impractical for you to visit daily all these stores to find out what they have to offer and the price. And yet you need those merchants' service quite as much as they need your patronage. Contact between seller and consumer is essential in the supplying of human need.3. Before a sale can be closed the goods must be offered. Every week, through the advertising columns of this newspaper, the merchants of this city come to your home with their choicest wares. Easily, quickly, you get tho news of all that is worth while in the market places of the world. surer They are not strangers at the door, but merchants you know and trust. You firm. advertised a when article an reputable by buy you price of high quality and fair |