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Show THE PAYSSON CHRONICLE. PAYSON. UTAH SVNOl owner tno. refuses f a raid by a a jmos One day the 1 to seek ,ssion for his strike Don t w o young tie arms of the Sre ,liea and Pas-n V ,S padre l . f the family. ,r 0 'arn,,. , ,f v e ranch and from Monica ft' ae ,1 e r '0?ard d .l't trip across from Texas to v. ,."ich I Pjf! ns K K .1 I I . i i Bowie, a Tex-vwt- h (wends. Ben Indian scout. - who have car- The three e.rls Ub ' . inri l'e L ,,,'e 1,10 the u ar t through a cuver hills a es w the ik of ruse, scat- The girls i Its way "the ?roup.nl.u - the distraught ll.iHren s maid The girls SV-Monica and the friendlyand the Texans promission Here Bowie completes ntere Sam Houston of (or Gen I., comm Cloned him to dehas Bowie de fvfXx'at the wild untamed Icat California was In the mid SLnth century Bowie disappears Kma but returns eight years the acquaintance of a finish familv at the Rancho y: He ls attracted by the lovely pi S d fifty-od- if f daughter ii owner H Ramon, the ot Don aves Don Ra-j- f fieice fight with a huge m g Boie t Continued VI 1APTER Itdro dared take no was frantic, and chances, he knew of a wounded !:y danger lasting a hasty glance at ho lay on his face, he urged tened horse closer to the The monster of the Sierras. I eyed the beast narrowly rode his horse, kicking and k around him until he caught of a bowie kf the handle ri to the hilt between the The Wer the left forepaw. jay quite dead. Mg to Bowie, Pedro l slipped him. is horse to examine tered and mangled, the Tex-f- c i rapidly widening pool of blood. His heart was beat-gly, and Pedro, giving hur-jer- s to his comrades, raised man in his tcnscioua arms, from one ear a flap of cm from Bowies temple, luting for puffballs, plastered up as best he could spores mans head, ( unconscious rs and arms. tm CHAPTER VII in bed to see a tall the brown woolen habit woke la m padre sitting in a anciscan him and eying him with con of a smile. As Bowie u.de tiseyes the padre raised er of his right hand and his s the laid lips as if to enjoin own amigo, no mas! sympathetic voice, from you for some palabros, in a low lords t I want to see some nour-fo- r you before you expend ngth you left most of that, the a he canyon. still in what you want to i were brought back to the buse, given up for dead, cy sent for me at the mis-'.ve'Who is this man? 'A -- angled by a grizzly, they continued, Eng-fcno- Texan' 1 repeated. And assured me you were, I r'e Texan is not dead; I have Sjny men torn by i A y grizzlies; the bear. say to vt j seriously, few d an your back till we can re blood coursing through 3S " Texan ( outlasts 1 Off so lay utterly weak he could V0lce. but speak he padre, he said, breathing cuity, "if the bear is dead my knife. My knife, he ld) an effort, "and my Vswer the Franciscan rose, bureau in the bedroom, the long knife . and the Olver. "They have been r. amigo, as you see. But you to rest up for at least nths before you resume y That is, indeed, 1 remarked the e padre, knife for interested Where d.d you get it. e ,Q m It hold-e)owi- 11 bade Was from a c returned Bowie of pr.de in his weak s s . Ce -- 'als for r ( f made a 1, rnus-- ng strong arm the padre. acc.sco eon red the room o g'fi't Bowie warm-h- e hft0k.tht V0U exclaimed. are alive! hupperecj m that h,s hand- w'rds' b.sV word- can- - He is begged responded Bow-re or less of a '3fie.,?rs'" exclaimed Don ',;i caH it more Eht Pedro has nev- kfc g a bcar-- no, h not in all kulv s But Bowie, '' W caore Martinez. He amigo. We toe rn Dr. Doane nBar ra Doctors are Cal.f;r iv.' fD-- v. lest very scarce d die from all But Padre Mar- - tinez. who graduakd a suige u m Spain before he bcc.-rra m. sooner. came quickly to our aid and you see!" Bowie weaklv acknowledged his obligation by pressing Unhand of Padre Martinez, who sat beside his bed. and the padre Don Francisco by wav rg him out of the room and then following him. At the door he encountered Dm Ramon just coming to speak to Bowie and, in matter of fact, to apologize for exposing his guest's life to such danger. Don Ramon brought back his nephew Francisco for translator. Only a words, Padre, exclaimed Don Ramon. "But he saved my life. I must, at least, As e t iriachin. I! whet! er tie d iv (if his stay ap wie bt pan to wonder should your being able to save their 'outhful fender. The duty of informing Don Ramon of the capture of his nephew was put upon Don Guillermo Castro, eldest of the young men. Hat in hand, he headed his companions into the living room. The family were, unDon Ramon. fortunately, there Dona Maria and Carmen. No sooner had Don Guillermo spoken than all seemed to grasp the dread tidings at once. Don Ramon sank, crushed, into a chair. Dona Maria burst into tears, and Carmen, ghastly white, fainted. Like wildfire the bad news spread to the servant quarters. Guadalupe, that night, was a house of mournwithout catch a final girl who had nccupuij his thoughts so much since c lining to the rancho She had been visiting m Monterey and came home the mght before Bowie and his scouts t ok their departure. The scene in the morning as lh( tr,o made ready to mount their horses was a lovely one. The sun had broken into flame above the eastern Surras and flung its billows of gold over the land. They livened the spreading green of the pepper trees and brightened the pink tips of the burgeoning oaks The family were grouped thank him. together. to Don Ramon and ing. Bowie, who in the everyday course After good-bythe It was nearing midnight when a Dona, Carmen came forward, of the life of a frontiersman would not have looked on his narrow es- with her cousin Francisco for in- clattering of hoofs was heard outcape as an extraordinary event, terpreter, to thank Bowie for the side. Carmen, in the living room, Bowie yielded to an im- was still trying to comfort her mothfound himself the hero of the rancho. claws. Pardaloe and Simmie, shining in the pulse and stepped up to Carmen to er; Don Ramon sat gazing into the penumbra of his prestige and though thank her for the Canton jar. "Since dying fire. He had smoked a final I cant take it wuth me, I have left cigar and given himself over to painsecretly elated at the feat, put on it in the car of Don Francisco, he ful thoughts. At the sound of horseairs of indifference among the "It was most kind of men he stirred and, answering a to intimate that where they explained. you, senorita," he said, while Don rapping on the door, rose to his feet, came from such incidents were evFrancisco translated, "to think of answering, Adelante! Don Ramon eryday occurrences. The days went slowly, almost the stranger within the gates. I thought some of the neighbors had shall not forget it. returned. pairtfully, for an active man like The visitor strode somewhat forHe watched her Don as Bowie. Dona Maria, realizing that narrowly her husband's life had been spared Francisco repeated his words, but ward and spoke easily in Spanish. You do not remember me, Don through the diversion of the bears her manner was reserved, her smile Ramon. It is more than a year since cool. Yet at end the as he turned fury, was unremitting in her soliciBowtude for the Texans comfort. And away he thought, perhaps imagined, I have seen you. I am Henry the Texan. ie, a that faint flush unwelcomed when he was ready to sit up, Carcrept The Dons gloomy features lightmen sent flowers and a Chinese con- into her cheeks. Who ened. Senor! he cried. I "If ever to am to fection him. happy enough could be more welcome? Iam only revisit . . remarked . folGuadalupe the that During impatient days as he rode sorry that you find us grief stricklowed, Bowie had one faithful at- Bowie, soliloquizing, tendant. Don Francisco spent hours away, "I shall certainly have en." That is Bowie raised his hand. at his bedside and entertained him learned to speak Spanish. In fact, news bad I am The I here. why come wont I till back can." with stories of California and of his reached me in Monterey tonight I He hls the word. rancheros. Bowie a was heard kept people, They came down the river this morning One day while Don from him at Guadalupe. For months good listener. Francisco sat with Bowie a jar of after the Texan had ridden away with Pardaloe and Simmie, bringing Canton ginger was sent in with the there came from upriver, almost a batch of furs. They are with me. And I came at once to offer any compliments of Carmen. Bowie, as- regularly, choice bits of game from that I can to my friends, Don Bowie of venison saddles and such indifference he could as elk; help suming Francisco and yourself. muster, asked why Carmen wore Canadian geese, mallard ducks and, Don Ramon recounted briefly the not infrequently, pelts, from the black. fox. Of tragedy and said the rancheros were She had a sweetheart, Don Ra- north, of the silver-tippemon de Haro. He had a twin broth- these there were always two, soft waiting for daybreak to assemble . Now if you are an admirer tanned and deep piled, for the Dona for pursuit. er You tell me that Pedro was with of General Fremont, Don Fran- and her daughter. cisco interrupted himself to say, "The Texan has the instincts of a him? May I go to the vaquero quarters to speak with him? you would not like to hear this." gentleman, observed Don Ramon "Stay. He will come here. Carsaid Bowie, since he means at dinner, one evening, Fremont, tell Pepita to call Pedro. men, his mind in to me." the slight nothing exaggerates When the sleepy-eye- d vaquero apThe brothers, one day this hospitality we have been able to exBowie plied him with rapid spring, took a boat at Yerba Buena tend to him and his men. Nor does peared to row over to San Rafael. They he forget Padre Martinez, for Pe- questions. Don Ramon listened, imwanted to see Fremont about get- dro tells me that Santa Clara re- pressed by the ease with which Bowie reconstructed, step by step, ting pay for a bunch of steers his ceives much courtesy from him not the fatal fight. It was almost as if men had taken from the De Haro alone in gifts of compliment, but he had been there. he and his men have so Pedro took them with an says rancho. They old friend, Don Jose de Berreyesa, helped the padres recover horses CHAPTER VIII to interpret. The three men landed and sometimes cattle, driven off by at San Rafael, and when they were thieving Indians. You say you can find the canyon seen by Fremont he detailed three The Indians are growing conto meet them and kill them. stantly bolder, Don Ramon," said in the dark? Without doubt, senor. I hear it Kill them? echoed Bowie, sur- his nephew indignantly. And you think you know the on every hand. They raid our neighprised. Listen, continued Don Francis- bors already. Soon they will be band? Yosco led them, senor. I know One of these three men sent after our horses. Yosco and Stanico. rebel- him. by Fremont was his scout. Kit Car-so- slaus long ago taught them Bowie turned to Don Ramon. PeCarson, before he set out, lion. They need to be driven out of seems sure he can find the dro mountains." these asked Fremont whether he should take these three Californians pris"Dont undertake it yourself, Don ground of the fight. We will start at remarked his uncle, once. oners. Fremont growled, I've got Francisco, Pedro might easily go wrong on no room for prisoners. who knew his fiery disposition. a night like this, senor. It Is raindismen two his will "Carson and "Nevertheless, my uncle, you hard. mounted about fifty yards from the see them give us trouble if they are ing Bowie shook his head. Every De Haro boys and Berreyesa, who not taught a lesson. hour is precious if Don Francisco is were walking up the hill unarmed, Don Francisco proved too good a alive. The Indians will not kill their and, covering them with rifles, de- prophet. The Indians Since prisoner before daybreak. liberately shot the three. did grow bolder. Their depredations drove off the Californianos they Bowie tightened up a little. "Is increased, and they raided the big they may have remained in the canyon. that the kind of a man Fremont is? ranchos with less fear of conse- Vamos! he asked. Every young Californian quences. How about carbines, senor? returned along the foothills was angry. They Judge for yourself, My men are well armed. You, Don Francisco succinctly. demanded something be done by the Pedro, see that your vaqueros have For a moment Bowie made no soldiers at the mission or the pre- carbines with plenty of dry ammuIve heard some tough sidio. comment. nition and hatchets and knives, Pestories about him, he said slowly, But the authorities were indolent dro. "but nothing to equal that. Following minor depredations at Bowie spoke rapidly. His eager"They buried the boys fine young Rancho Pinole, the Indians, embold- ness to get started was most apparfellows and poor Berreyesa. You ened. ran off, one dark night, every ent. In the vaquero quarter PardaCal.formans how can imagine saddle horse on the place. Don Jose loe and Simmie, who had gone to felt. Martinez and his son had to bor- bed, were roused with the vaqueros "I can. row horses from Don Ramon at picked for the rescue party. Senorita Carmen was wild. Don Guadalupe. Under the conditions it was not Ramon and she were not, what you The neighbors were infuriated to go fast after the beaten possible were but deeply they say, engaged, a party and set out trail was left behind. Yet Bowie organized They could if she in love. I really believe to recover the horses and chastise was keenly anxious to make time. have got hold of Fremont she would the thieves. Don Francisco of GuadThe party halted for a moment have strangled hum. No wonder she alupe was chosen captain. while Pedro took his bearings. hates Americanos. was in the saddle early The I want to get to the canyon by Bowies padre surgeon, Martinez, next posse and two vaqueros morning, had Pedro, said Bowie. Push daylight, came often. When the danger tracked the marauders through the on whenever you are sure youre had he confessed greatly he passed hills to a canyon m the mountains right. But be careful not to get lost. feared infection. "But I should have toward evening, they charged Except for that, I like the rainy where, he said one day. known better, the Indians in a surprise attack. You blooded. night Sabe? are strong Texans It was made too hastily, and the Si, senor. may be discharged from my care, at the onslaught The others of the party were caulet us see it is four weeks. You red men, scatteringsent back a cloud tioned to stick close to are a lucky man. Senor Bowie What of the rancheros, Pedro make no noise and nottogether, their at arrows pursuers. of to attempt will you do now?" that was and his vaqueros took advantage of to light pipes. The faintest light of This was the quest-othe sudden confusion of the warriors dawn, Estrada family penetrating the leaden sky being asked in the to run the stolen horses out of the and the m which After prolonged discussions driving rain, found the resdownhill them for head and Padre Martinez was consul'ed Don canyon For a time the brush was cuers riding fast They reached the home. Ramon spoke to Bow.e entrance an hour later, but to fast; but there were too many In- canyon California to come You have rea the called Francisco high walls shut out the added dians. Don live. You mean to go upriver to Californians and utmost caution was slowly the and daylight, treat, someI have join Captain Sutter. used in threading the winding reretired from the field. vv,n become If you thing better. I As the leader of his little band. cesses. Pedro suddenly halted and of Rancbo Guadalupe major-domDon Francisco was the last to wheel waited for Bowie to come up. Here man rich a will make you the scene of battle. The youngBowie thanked Don Ramon but from was fearless beyond his years. is the place, senor, he whispered, be ster pointing to a sharp rock that jutted shook his head. "I would rather Unhappily, as he spurred after his free, Don Ramon. I have always comrades, an arrow struck him be- well up from the canyon floor. The been free A Texan just naturallyI tween the shoulders For a moment fight was here. hates to be tied down. Besides, Then wed better scout ahead a It he swaved in his saddle, but before want to see more of this country to look for Ind.ans. Well go a hundred yards, way had he galloped who And is very wonderful he to his horse, on foot. cl.r.a to to striving I might be called back knows to the He spoke to Pardaloe and Simpitched forward headlong Texas cf ground Pedro and I will work ahead. hls mie. not did rTfS Don Ramon Indan horsemen In Ben. he explained "You boys folA score rf Rcmem-ber- , senor. fer. "As you will, Hot pur'ii t yelled in triumph as he low. Vkil Keep your priming pans dry." you are always uclcrre, tarred to at H s r mt fell The horses were left with the your friends, at Guadalupe the But fighting with your com- tempt a rescue and the four stole forward you honor us again Had already pa"fd rf line pursuers not to on foot pany I shall be careful the and n. D' pitifullv A ou the fallen you into any more bear traps (TOHF f.OMIMLD) few Cal.fr rnic ns were driven back l.fe saved my have (f thL. g fe-- s d .. horse-stealin- o STAGED SCREEN'RAHIO bosom gathers to give you a little extra fullness. 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"Id rather be a betrayed, but live, husband, than a dead lover! he commented. two of the , Incidentally, most interesting photographs that have come this way recently are of Bette Davis and Barbara Bell Pattern No. requires 2 yards for material without-na- p built-ushoulders; 2V4 yards for strap style; 11 yards of shirred lace. Send order to: 42. Size 16 (34) of stand-inThey're dressed alike, posed alike. If anything, the stand-i- n is a little prettier than the talented Bette, but she suffers sadly by contrast. Those photographs show tiie difference between an expert and an amateur, and theyre worthy of any girls careful study. CIRCI.E PATTERN DEPT. New Montgomery Ave. Calif. San Francisco Enclose 15 cents in coins for Size Pattern No- Name Address SEWING 149 Twentieth Century-Fofinally got the screen rights to the play Tobacco Road," which has been running in New York for years. RKO wanted it too its rumored that the price was more than $100,000. Unless all censorship bars are let down, considerable rewriting will have to be done. x Scotsman Found He Was Running a Poor Second For many months the canny Scottish wooer had come courting a village lass without committing himself. Then he felt the time had come for him to begin to speak. noteProducing a book, he said: Maggie, Ive been weighing up your good points, and Ive counted up to ten. When I get to the dizzen. Ill hae something to say td ye. Well, I wish ye luck, Jock," the maiden coolly responded, with a jerk of her head. An Ive been reckoning up your bad points, an Ive reached nineteen. When it gets to twenty, Im mairrying Ferguson, the plumber. Although the two girls have been on the same lot for more than year, Dorothy Lamonr and Mary Martin didnt meet nntil recently, when they were rehearsing dance The numbers with LeRoy Prlnz. Sarong Siren was brnshlng np n her rhombs for Moon Over Burma,' and the My Heart Belongs to Daddy" girl was rehearsing Intricate tap routines for Love Thy Neighbor," In which she appears with Jack Benny and Fred Allen. well-thumb- cant just wear any old slip yOU d and expect your frocks to have the smooth, suave, line they should have. Heres a design (1892-B- ) especially planned to do its part and to fit toward as only a slip you make to your measure can fit. The top has small-waiste- round-bosome- d figure-flatter- According to Ray Milland, The greatest gift an actor can get is a chance to play with Claudette Co- 39-in- p . her 1892-- B is designed for sizes 14, 16, 18, 20; 40 and 42. Corresponding bust measurements 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and y, lbert" Heres the record that proves It. 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