Show "T £ J 2 THE GARLAND TIMES without "How are your misgiving wounds?" he queried “Nothing to worry about I'll be on the Job again In a month" Jim Bill’s plan worked nks of a ' smoothness To her airy greetto Roberta ing Glenn Hackett returned one of the utmost gravity so Roberta Jumping that Instantly to the conclusion Crooked with the tha Gosperor Peter Copyright By f B Kyno bjr WNB “When ‘ rtr B Era Barrie get well we'll go riding together I think now Robbie your mother wants to visit with you you’d better run along After dinner we’ll have another visit and really get acquainted" 1 from his store Having changed clothes to the accustomed freedom of chambray shirt and light cool khaki "slacks” Ken Hobart dropped Into the long chair beside his em' ployer “Yes we’re counting the sheep” Don Jaime said lie had the gift decidedHad It to a ly Celtic of telepathy marked degree In fact “Any trouble?” “None Bill Dingle’s foreman made a bluff at starting some but Caraveo I instructed paid no attention to him Caraveo to Ignore him and tell him to treat him nothing — If necessary And 1 sent enough men to enrough force my desires First they moved the sheep south of the San DIegulto where we had another gang building a corral We’re washing with a chute the brutes shearing them running them through the chute one at a time branding them and plan to haul them up here In motor trucks after giving the foreman a receipt for them” Ken Hobart chuckled “Why you’re quite a sheep man aren’t you?” “Well somebody had to do It for I’ll place a guard on the the girl wool and as soon as you can buy some wool sacks 1 want you to sack that wool and haul It up to the ranch for "You'll be put to quite a bit of exHave you authorpense Don Jaime In this highity to take possession handed manner?" “Seguro! I always make my own Don Prudenclo Alvlso Is authority Miss Antrim’s local representative and whatever 1 do will be Jake with Prudenclo" “What are you going to do with the wool?" "Hold It here safely until tho market goee up or I receive orders to sell it Immediately” “And the lambs and the old ewes?” “The old ewes with broken teeth or no teeth at all were starving to death Their carcasses were dotting the So I thought I'd put them on range our tender succulent alfalfa A month or six weeks on alfalfa and ground barley will fit them for market They ought to bring ten dollars each” “Who’s going to pay for all this? The Antrim estate?” “If It can afford to If It can’t — " Don Jaime shrugged the Indifferent shrug of one who has not been reared as It to do things on the “Don Prudenclo was out to see were He has had a letter me yesterday from Miss Antrim It appears that her uncle whose ward she is Is very threatened with the loss of seriously She’s anxious about the his fortune sheep and has Instructed Don Prudenclo to guard them and preserve them I told him to wire her that the sheep were safe with me and to disabuse his placid mind of all worry them” concerning “But tHey aren't safe I” Ken Hobart to prevent Bill "What’s protested to market the Dingle from driving sheep still on the range?” “You forget that Bill Dingle Is my Better go to Los Algodones toguest Ken draw about a thousand morrow dollars from the bank and pay off those sheepmen They'll stick on the Job and take good care of those range sheep when they know they’re being watched” “And do you intend keeping Bill Dingle and his men in your private indefinitely f’ hoosegow I’ve Ken “Oh no not indefinitely only sentenced them to thirty days for trespass and assault with Intent to do great bodily harm" "But Dingle claims that part of his remuneration as manager for Tom Antrim was an Interest In the lamb He’ll charge you with stealing crop his lambs and sue you for huge dam- ages" “But HI give his foreman a receipt for all the sheep and wool I possess I’ll even ‘give Dingle a myself of duplicate receipt Sign It myself too" hopelessly “Don you’re Jaime medieval If Dingle charges you with and swears’ that you held kidnaping an effort In him a prisoner thirty days to make him sign over his interest In those lambs It’s going to cost you a lot of money to defend yourself And convicted the punishment If you’re Is imprisonment for life" cannot be convicted “An HIguenes In Las Cruces my friend county There would be an overwhelming preponderance of Latin blood In the Jury and a Latin doesn't care two hoots In All he wants Is a hollow for the law justice and he doesn’t want any Justice other than the brand that appeals to him King John of Rnnnymede and Doe Quixote could never agree on anything” Kea Hobart surrender 1 ht not “Wsll Glenn” She Said “Has Uncle Bill Been Telling You Hit Sad Story?" Crooked Bill had been talking hla affairs over with his lawyer promptly precipitated the drama much to the relief of the principal actors “Well Glenn" she said “has Uncle Bill been telling you his sad story?” Hackett nodded owlishly a protesting Bill raised Crooked hand “Let us not discuss It If you I’m Remember girl please Bobby not the whimpering kind” "I know you’re not dear Uncle Bill I You’re a perfectly good old sport have Just had a long telegram from my lawyer in Los Algodones Texas He Informs me that the affairs of Uncle Tom’s estate are In excellent shape and that he died leaving even more sheep than was at first suspectThere are about ten thousand ed lambs that will soon be ready for market and which should bring ten dollars a head and there are upwards of a hundred thousand pounds of excellent wool worth thirty cents a pound — Why It would seem that Uncle Tom’s estate will run close to half a million dollars We should worry and grow wrinkles and gray hair darling” The butler announced dinner — and between the fish and the roast as per comGlenn Hackett agreement Crooked Bill admenced to question roitly as to the exact nature of his In market the Roberta operations noted a grim little smile playing across Uackett’s Puritanical face from time to time so presently with her cusshe asked him tomary Impulsiveness to share the Joke with them “It’s on your Uncle Bill" he replied "It la my duty to Inform you Bobby that your Uncle Bill Is an antediluvian Idiot who can’t see the woods for the trees If he could he'd see a path out of this mess he's In—a path as at Atlantic wide as the boardwalk Let us eat drink and be merry City for tomorrow Uncle Bill will no longer He will have be a financial corpse commenced his resurrection” "How are you going to save Uncle Bill?” Roberta demanded Hackett proceeded to outline to her patiently and In words of one syllable his plan for the salvation of Crooked BilL “I understand perfectly Glenn” Roberta said when at last he finished a wonderful “You’re wonderful friend" "The plan Is vetoed" Crooked Bill declared virtuously will “Friendship bear np under anything except the of notes or the swift Indorsement heavy touch” “But Uncle Bill—” Uncle Bill raised his leonine head and his cold eyes flickered murderous "There will lights at her be no further discussion of this unpleasant subject” he Informed her coldly When Crooked Bill looked and spoke In that tone of voice Roberta knew from experience that obedience was InHer eyes filled cumbent upon her with tears In a tremulous voice she begged to be excusod and withdrew Crooked Bill’s wild eyebrows went "She’s up as the girl left the room as big a crook as I am” be declared “She Isn't at all distressed proudly She’s Just pulling the old stuff — not on me this time but on you my boy She expects you to follow her out and comfort her Do not disappoint her Forward I” “Are you quite certain she wouldn’t prefer to be left alone Mr Latham? She's all upset” know my “Listen to me son The girl’s Vamonions ose I” Glenn Hackett “vamosed" Within five minutes be returned with Roberta on JUs arm BUI ’'Hum 1" 'Crooked reflected “And she spent at least a minute making up her face! Four minutes to put over her loving plot against me lie beamed upon The little crook!” her “I’m ao sorry I spoke crossly to with my little girl” he announced unction hypocritical Bobby kissed hIrafondJy and gave him a little bug Crooked Bill was not one to gum and up his own finely laid plans of presently with a full realization the truth of the old adage that three Is a crowd he withdrew to Lift room leaving (yenn Hackett to make what progress he could with the rebellious Roberta He But Crooked Bill did not retire smoked until ten o’clock at which hour he knew Glenn Hackett a creature of habit would depart for' the city So Crooked BUI went down the the lawn and back stairs crossed waited for ilackett at the entrance to HUlcreet "Did It work?” he demanded Hackett responded “Overtime" "Was she nice to you after I left?" ' “Well— er — ah — Platonic" “AgghI” Crooked Bill growled deep “Go In his throat like an aged tiger home you jellyfish You’d be a bachelor In the South Sea Islands — and on aa Island where they practice polyandry!” he returned disgusted Thoroughly He had a presentiment to the house that Fate was in a manner of speaking stacking the cards against him Next morning Crooked Bill caught an early train to the city explaining that the sooner he swept up the fragments of his scattered fortunes ths better for all concerned in a little later Roberta motored to and went at once (Uenn Hackett’ office where he prepared and she of all of signed a formal assignment her right title and Interest In and to her Uncle Tom’s estate to Ilackett for and In consideration of certain moneys to be advarn ed to her by Hackett "Now then Roberta” Hackett said when the document was signed “you understand that this is a business deal Not a speck of from first to last sentiment In It so far as I am concerned While you have given me security for the funds I am to advance it may be that I will be called upon to advance a sum In excess of the total value of your Uncle Tom’s it is of the utestate Consequently most Importance that the estate should be administered wisely and conserved I have looked up your lawyer at Los Alvlso Prudenclo Don Algodones and he appears to hae an excellent record for probity but Is a poor business man If I —" “He assures me Don Jaime Miguel niguenes Is most reliable and Is doing all that anybody can do to conserve the estate” Roberta hastened to assure Ilackett “I know occurs But the t bought to me Why Is Don Jaime Miguel Illgueues taking all this trouble? mean him? to do What lie Is a you so why should he bother cattleman with your sheep? My dear Bobby I of that fellow" am highly suspicious She had not Bobby’s lip drooped thought of Don Jaime In that light before and her common sense warned her that there might he more than a modicum of truth In HacWett’s susHe saw the doubt he had picions and hastened to planted burgeoning aid its growth I “As told you before It Is Impossible for me to go to Texas te look Your unafter your affairs Bobby fortunate uncle dare not leave New York at this time either nis creditors might think he was endeavoring I to flee the country Consequently think It Is of the utmost Importance that you go to Los Algodones Immeund investigate everything diately thoroughly” "But Glenn I don’t know a thing about business and I’m afraid It’s too big an order" "I disagree with you You have a feminine Intuition of the highest degree of development If you go there get acquainted with your lawyer and Don Jaime and after a few weeks discover that you have absolutely no mental reservations regarding either or both I shall think it quite safe to leave your affairs In their hands for the present at least" This adroit speech flattered Roberta since It was corroborating a belief she had always entertained e that she men as if they could look through were glass Her respect for Tackett's and ability Increased at Intelligence once “I’ll go to Los Algodones Just as soon as I can get ready” she declared "That’s fine Roberta" lie escorted her to the elevator and upon returning to his office pressed a buzzer three times whereupon his secretary ushered In to him from an adjoining room no less a person than Crooked Bill "Well have you sold her the Idea that she Bhould go to Log Algodones?” hs demanded of the lawyer She promised “I hare me she would go as soon as she could get ready” Crooked Bill rubbed his hands pleasHackett handed him the asurably had Just which Roberta signment given him and Crooked Bill sot fire to It and dropped It Into llackett’s metal waste basket "Have you confidence In this' Jaime Ilackett Mr Latham?” HIguenes queried “How do I know? He’s a perfect However his father stranger to me and grandfather were both muy Caballero to the nth degree and never cared enough about money to get It by crooked or unfair means And I’m a I have a great believer In heredity strong suspicion that Don Jaime Is a with equipped complete set of Hibernian Inner works and I have never known a highly courageous man who was man The crooks of this world are recruited from the weakHowever lings my boy why should I worry about a smear of sheep? I don’t care two hoots In a hollow if I’m solely they all starve to death interested In promoting for Roberta a In order Journey to Los Algodones that she may see the other side of Don Jaime Is unmarried the picture (I've discovered that) and If he falls to fatl In love with Roberta he’s fit for treason atratagecus and spoils If she doesn’t quarrel with him about that f ill out ovr business they’re hound UTAH GARLAND Mr and Mrs Clark pared hot supper Bowen Mr and Mrs Odell Bigler and Mr and Mrs Glen Fryer Mr and Mrs Sterling Secrlst and son spent Chistmas In Famlngton Mr and Mrs Thomas Blmmons and son and Air' and Mrs M Y Simmons and children enjoyed a family Xmas dinner with their parents Mr and Mrs J A Simons and family In Brigham City — Mr and Mrs Clarence Campt’ell and children of Kelton were the Mr Yulctide guests of their parents and Mrs R A Fryer Mrs Henry McIntyre formerly Miss spent the Ruby Saunders holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur J Saunders and family Mr and Mrs Verge Packer of Ogand Mrs den and Mr LeGrande Snow of Fielding were the Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Clark Bowen Mr and Mrs Joe Bowen enjoyed a visit with relatives in Wellsville last week bn ause no muu eer managed a woman's business affairs without discover lng In the long run that he had performed a thoroughly thankless task" “1 wish I didn't have to mix In her affairs I dislike deception — even Innocent deception Mr Latham “You ungrateful pup! Why I’ve obplaced Bobby under a tremendous to you aim made it possible ligation for you two to slur a delightful secret in common — all of which Is equivalent to scattering six Inches of tanbark on the hard macadamized road of true love to By pretending lose my fortune I drive off about 80 and shoo per cent of your competitors Bobby out of her set In which she might fiud other competitors for you As a promoter I think I’m just about the bee's knees myself” "But you’re giving Don Jaime a free field" “And why not? He’s short and fat about two hundred pounds weighing If he Isn't the scientists are all wrong about heredity" “1 have known tall graceful and Mr Irishmen extremely charming Latham !” "But the Spanish blood predominates in HIguenes At leust it did In his father They were originally and Asturlanos are all and stocky But to return to Don Jaime In all probability bn takes a bath after the fall round-uand has never seen a bathtub except In a hotel He will have a luxuriant Niagara falls type of black mustache and use perfume He will talk with s a strong Spanish accent and of his life Is undoubtedly spent In his lie’s Just n husky Border cowman I tell you Do you see Bobby falling for a man like A large number of young folks from here enjoyed a day and evening In Ogden last week Mr and Mrs Douglas Hooper of Smlthfleld spent several pleasant Mr and Mrs dhys with Sterling Secrist Mr and Mrs Wilford Durfey and children spent Sunday in- Providence with their sister and family Mis Rhoda Theurer Mrs Julia Itesse of Alabama has been visiting with her sister Mrs Etta Kidman for several days They were guests of thcl parents Mr and Mrs Ricks last wck Miss Nola Kidman spent part of tire holidays with her grandmother Mis Bunderson in Providence J A Simons and son Frank of Brigthat?" 1” ham were visiting with relatives and Glenn ’’You’re a suspicious Yankee friends In Beaver Dam Thursday Your motto Is: ‘Trust everybody but Mr and Mrs Dan Welters of WellsWell I must cut the cards’ ville spent the holidays with their he toddling along I think I’ll take parents Mr and Mrs Moroni Horson a line of United Drugs I’ve had a ley Mr and Mis M Y Snimons enter-- j tip that they’ve been quietly absorbchain hundred ing about talned the Happy lMir Ciub Satur- Meanwhile you keep drug stores The evening was spent in day night lucking on Roberta to get her out of plyaing five hundred and prizes went town and In order to soothe your to Odell Bigler Art high cut and New England conscience I’m going to Saunders low cut Refreshments folspread about a hundred thousand lowed line of United a for Drugs margining Mr and Mrs Wallaby Simmons enIf the deal shows a profit by the tertained at a splendidly you prepared time you marry Roberta It will be New Year’s dinner The rooms were If It shows a loss — send roe beautifully decorated In the holiday jours a reasonable bill for professional attire Those present were Mr and Mrs J A Bigler Mr and Mrs Odell Gordon Kenneth and Eugene Bigler Bigler La Veil Ralph and Nedra Simmons and the host and hostess “ Mr and Mrs Glen Fryer ana tamlly were the Sunday guests of their parents Mr and Mrs R A Fryer Mr and Mrs Marvin Simmons and children spent Sunday In Garland with their parents Mr and Mrs J J White Mrs Kate Peterson has moved to ColUnston during the winter for better school conditions Mr and Mrs Charley Bishop and family have moved fo mtheir ranch to their home In Colllnston Mr and Mrs E E Lefler J J White and daughters Ailee and Olive motored to Provo Wednesday to attend the funeral services of Mr White’s sister Mrs George Johnson attended the funeral services of her sister’s baby In Logan last week COAL It costs heat your to less house If you you ths right coal buy Don’t experiment our coal has been tested for years by householders who prefer it above all others Clean convenient economical! 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