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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER RANDOLPH, UTAH tUmall0 IPtossuiiii0 IB (Eeoipge Agmew OnammlbeiplfflSim SYNOPSIS Joyce Sewell, on the eve of her twentieth on her birthday, rebels at her lot, detested stepmother, Irma, dependent and full of tragic memories of her mothers murder twelve years before and her fathers death six months ago. Irma calls in Helm Blackadder, an admirer, to help her persuade Joyce to marry rich, young Michael Kirkpatrick. Mike, sent up to Joyce by Irma and Black-addedemands a showdown --on his proposal and is rejected. Reading her fathers papers, Joyce realizes that La Barranca, a Mexican hacienda which her father had owned, legally belongs to her. Later, she receives a letter enclosing a warrant on the United States Treasury for $10,000 compensation for her mothers murder at La Barranca. She confers with Mr. Bradley, a banker and only remaining friend of her fathers She confides that she wants to make a secret journey to Mexico. Bradley arranges all details for her. She departs by plane undetected. Dirk Van Suttart, second secretary of the American embassy in Mexico City, gives Joyce a chilly reception and she loses her temper. She finds a Mexican woman lawyer, Margarida Fonseca, who takes her to General Onelia, right-hanman to the Mexican minister of war. Margarida reminds Onelia that the usurper of La Barranca is his dangerous enemy. General Dorado. The two make plans to send Joyce with a few picked men under Pancho Buenaventura to drive Dorado out. Adan Arnaldo, a young man who runs El Tene-brosa night club, knows Dorados present whereabouts, so they take Joyce there that night, where she notices Dirk. General Dorado arrives. r, d ; CHAPTER IV Continued 5 Arnaldos strong hands darted out to seize the barrel of the gun and hold it pointed upward. The last of the lights were extinguished and with darkness came uproar. Five shots rang out in a steady spurt, tables were , overturned, dishes crashed, women screamed, men groaned and grunted. Joyce sat quite still, pressing back as if to push herself through the wall. Soon she reached out her right hand tentatively; General Onelia was gone. She pushed her left along the seat. It was empty Margarida was gone. At that instant a fumbling hand found her shoulder, shot down along her arm and seized her wrist. She felt herself being hauled along the wall by someone who seemed sure of his way. Who was it and why? Was it Onelia, Van Suttart or or Dorado? What did it matter if only she could get out? Something struck her in the face, enveloping her head. For a moment she thought she would suffocate, then realized it had been merely a plunge through heavy curtains. The next thing she knew she was dragging the sharp sweet air of the night into her lungs as her escort half lifted, half hurled her into the tonneau of a waiting car. The chauffeur started so suddenly her head was thrown against the back of the seat. Then the cold cut into her; she shivered from head to toe and her teeth began to chat- ter with a steady rattle. Promptly the man took her in his arms, snatched the rug from its bracket and drew it over them both. She tried to calm herself she must calm herself or she couldnt think. What did he intend? Where was he taking her? Then he did something which steadied her nerves at once; he tried to light a cigarette without disturbing her. At the flash of the match she looked up into Adan Arnaldos pensive face. A great many thoughts struck Joyce all at once, making her dizzy. She had escaped the scene of pandemonium to fall into what? If youll put me in a taxi, she said, drawing away from him, Ill be all right. Then you can go back. To help the scrubwomen? asked Arnaldo. There wasnt anything unusual about our closing tonight. Ive seen eight people shot and killed in the last two years. Oh! gasped Joyce. Thats why I was wondering, he stated. About what? she asked. You a girl like you! I dont get it yet. Coming into a dump like that between two buzzards. What did they want? She decided at once to put Arnaldo off and in the same flash wondered if she dared try to draw him. "How should I know? she reI plied, almost without a pause. never saw either of them before today. Youve got me guessing, he declared. When I saw you with those two zopilotes I had a feeling youc need help pretty soon and need it bad, but you dont seem to think so and Im beginning to change my mind. Every man living has to be fooled by a woman ever so often and perhaps this is my night. Perhaps Im a bonehead, blind in both eyes, and youre a bad egg. Im not, said Joyce simply; Im exactly what you thought. Please take me home. Where? She told him. He hesitated for a moment, then called out the address to the driver. The car slowed, swung around the next cir cle and started back in the opposite direction. All right. Ill believe you. Since you say youre what I thought you were Ill take you straight to your hotel on one condition. What is it? That you never come into my place again. Dont worry! said Joyce ferI wouldnt anyway. Ive vently. never been so frightened before, and it wasnt the row that did it. No? said Arnaldo curiously. If that rumpus didnt scare you, what with whom? Pepe - Dorado I No; theres only one way to make every thing fit youre a fool and Im an other. Perhaps I am, said Joyce soberly, but I hope not. She pushed down the rug, stepped to the curb and gave him her hand. Ill never forget you or what youve done; please dont forget me. I wont! he assured her. Get along in before you freeze. At ten oclock at night of the third day Joyce and her baggage were transferred by taxi to the railway station and then as a further precaution by another hired conveyance to Margaridas apartment. Onelia was there. He glanced at his watch and spoke in a tender voice which seemed to drip with regret at parting. It is time, my child. I shall stay here. Go down by yourself and slip into my car. The chauffeur already has your bags and Ive given him the necessary instructions. Dont worry if he drives fast; its only to make sure nobody can follow. Joyce hesitated whether to kiss Margarida, chilled by the peculiar look in her eyes. Too impatient to did? puzzle it out for what it was a look A face. It was horrible. Ill of eternal farewell she compronever forget it. mised by touching cheeks in the What face? Latin manner, one cheek and then That man in uniform the one the other. That done she hurried who started the trouble. down two flights of stairs to the Dorado, said Arnaldo slowly, street and within five minutes was Pepe Dorado. So thats it. What being driven at vertiginous speed along the Paseo de la Reforma, through the umbrageous Bosque de Chapultepec, around Dolores cemetery and into a blind lane. There, blotted out against a clump of bushes, stood a dilapidated touring car with its tattered curtains in place. Sergeant Pancho Buenaventura, in uniform, stepped out to help with the luggage and motioned to her to get into the tonneau, but she knew better. Resigning that space to her bags she climbed into the front seat beside him. A moment later they were off and pres ently swung left into the Toluca road. CHAPTER V Back in Elsinboro Mrs. Sewell was pacing distractedly up and down her living room awaiting the arrival of Helm Blackadder. Why iad he shouted at her over the telephone? Why had he said such things? It was she who had grounds for anger, she who had a right to 'eel hurt. Was it her fault he had been away gone to New York wit-osaying a word? Her soft brown eyes watered and then blazed. Everything she had done had been right; she had sacrificed herself to the limit, but she had done what was right. Abruptly Blackadder appeared before her, not having bothered to ring or knock. She hurled herself into his arms. Helm! Oh, Helm! she sobbed. It was one of the cleverest moves of her entire career. Perforce he held her, patting her back, and the harder she clung to him the less could he find it in his heart to pour out the scathing words which a moment ago had been trembling on the tip of his tongue, y Irma, how on earth could you stir up such a mess for yourself? Why didnt you find out where I was and call me up? Why couldnt you wait till I came back? She threw herself into a chair and covered her eyes. Please dont, Helm. Please listen to me first. That child that poor child! When she didnt come back after I telephoned Frances the week-en- d Holder and found she hadnt been there at all! Then I tried to telephone you; I did, Helm. I notified the police; then I thought of the radio. Ill say you did! groaned Blackadder. Hasnt it occurred to you Joyce isnt lost at all? That nobody kidnaped her? That nothing has happened to her except what she intended to have happen? No, it hasnt. Do you remember what she said to us? Do you? Well, I do; the words are burned into my brain. This is what she said: 'You want to be rid of me both of you. All right. I promise. If it isnt that way it will be another.' .Bunk, said Blackadder. That girl? Never. How much money do you think she had? Hardly any. Blackadder frowned. He went to the telephone and called up the station master. Jim, this is Helm ut Pancho Buenaventura, in Uniform, Stepped Out to Help With the Luggage. do you want to know about Dora- do? Only only that him again. Ill never see You wont; nobody will for a long while, said Arnaldo grimly. asked Joyce quickly. Why? Did something happen to him? Not yet, but I promise you its going to. I give him until daylight. I wont see him out of town in person but I have a couple of partners nobody knows about who will. When they tell him to beat it hell go and stay gone. As the car drew up in the light from the hotel entrance she laid her hand on his arm and looked straight into his eyes. Why have you been so good to me? Why? He shrugged his shoulders. A lot of us Mexicans play at hating the United States, but not me. They were good to me up there, a lot better than Ive been to you. Were different. Its like two worlds. Theres one way to live in your country and another to live in mine, but let me give you a tip. It takes a strong head to stand mixed drinks. I have a strong head. So have I, said Joyce. He studied her thoughtfully. Ei- ther youre right about your head or youre a fool. Why? Youre not lying? Think it out for yourself. You I came to Mexico only yester- dont know danger when you see it. Its the truth. You start out day, said Joyce. with the boner of I wanted to see what was going on coming to Mexico. You. tie in with Fonseca to so I take got Margarida me. 99 How did you come to go to her? Has she had herself listed as a guide? No, said Joyce. Shes my George Agnew Chamberlain WNU Service a couple of gringo-hatewho wouldnt leave a lamb his bleat. You butt into El Tenebroso and when youre out riding with a buzz-sayou think youre playing with a paper To top the list you decide to mix it with what rs w pin-whe- el. Blackadder. Did Joyce Sewell Jeave Elsinboro on a train? Promptly came the answer: No, Helm, she didnt. Naturally as soon as I seen, about the reward I wasnt satisfied with only checking up around here. I telephoned every crew from Buffalo to New York. You can take it from me she didnt get away on no train. Thanks, Jim, said Blackadder. He hung up and faced around toward Irma. So theres a reward now, is there? How much? Five thousand dollars. Holy pickerel! Blackadder started pacing the ftoor. Suddenly he halted. His brow cleared as if by magic and he made a leap for the telephone. Airport! he shouted. Get me the airport! A moment later he was talking again. Airport? I HUMOR BIRDS FOR POULTRY PROFITS Catering to Hens Whims Is Found Good Plan. . ' By R. H. Alp, Poultry Extension Specialist, University of Illinois WNU Service. It will pay poultry producers to learn how hens behave like human beings. Whims in poultry behavior can be noticed in fowls just as easily as they can be in human beings, and in many cases they are likely to be similar. Although there is a difference of opinion as to whether human whims should be catered to, the successful poultryman knows that for good egg production, poultry whims can not be overlooked. For instance, putting fresh feed in a feed hopper for poultry works just about the same as putting fresh bread on the table, for the family meal it usually results in increased consumption. A feeder which requires frequent filling is a distinct dont know you and you dont know advantage, since the frequent filling me, but this is Helm Blackadder. encourages egg production. Get it? Helm Blackadder. Have you Just as humans dislike water that reported to the police what day, has been heavily chlorinated, so what hour and where you took your hens will turn up their noses at last woman passenger? water which has been polluted with No. Why should some pill or powder. Such a pracknow why. You see the pa- tice is likely to result in low water pers, dont you? consumption and - low egg producSure, we read em me and the tion. The more appetizing the, water, pilot both and thats why. I see, said Blackadder softly. the greater will be its probable efNow listen, you. Im Miss Joyce fect on egg production. When it is Sewells guardian. Quit worrying cold it will pay to keep water warm as well as clean. about that reward, if its ever to anybody, which it wont be, paid Ill To many people a dessert makes guarantee youll get your share. a meal complete and often helps to You and your buddy dont want to make up for any shortcomings of be put behind bars for compounding the main course. Judging by their reactions to a moist 'mash feeding a felony, do you? Aw, say now, Mister, we aint once a day, poultry would agree that such a feeding serves them done nothing. Youre right you havent and well as a dessert. Many flock ownyoull find there are cases where ers resort to moist feeding as a you can get in as bad for doing means of feeding some of the vitanothing as for pulling the trigger. min and mineral concentrates such They call it abetting, meaning to as codliver oil, sardine oil and milk products. incite, to encourage. Hens also react favorably to clean What do you want to know? When did she leave? surroundings. When clean litter is substituted for dirty litter, there is A week ago today at four much oclock. singing and scratching which helps increase egg production. Where to? We carried her to Newark. How much did she pay for her Electric Farm Fence Is ticket? Regarded as Dangerous How do I know? She didnt buy is It no tickets from us. extremely dangerous for anyone unfamiliar with the principles Who did? Nobody. She had her tickets with of electricity to experiment with the electric fence, says Harry L. Gar-ve- r, her. Did anybody meet her at Newinvestigator in rural electrification at Washington State college. ark? Electric fences operated by storNo. Have you any idea where she age batteries and properly constructed by expert electricians will went from there? Sure. She was a' through pas- give safe service. But it is never for the amateur to attempt senger and would just have time advisable to build his own equipment, Garver to catch the plane south. says. In all probability, it would Through? Through to where? not meet safety approval, thereby Miami? making the owner liable for any No. Balbuena. damage that might be done by it. Wheres that? added. Its the airport for Mexico City, heWhile it is possible to build elecMister, and much good may it do tric fences that are connected with to know it. you Blackadder turned to Irma. "Did the home wiring circuit, this practice is not encouraged; there is too you get it? Joyce is in Mexico City. Shes been there for about four much danger of unskilled persons making the wrong connection and days. sending the full charge through the Mexico City! gasped Irma. fence. It is believed advisable to Why, how can she be? You cant post warning signs on all electric travel to Mexico City on five dol- fences. lars. I know because Thats whats got me stumped, Nests for R. I. Reds interrupted Blackadder. A nest for a Rhode Island Red He proceeded to call up the heads of the three banks in town, leaving hen should be from 12 to 15 inches Mr. Bradley, known to have been square and about 12 inches high. Cutler Sewells good friend, to the One nest of this type must be prolast. The first two made no bones vided for every four or five hens about answering since their infor- in the flock. The dark front nest mation happened to be negative; with an entrance from the rear is they had paid out no money as a coming into general, use. It avoids loan or otherwise to Joyce Sewell. egg eating and losses from pick-out- s. The community type But when it came to the president of of the City National, the reply was nest is a favorite with many It has the same general decidedly evasive. construction but is built without parLet me get this straight, '.Helm, said Mr. Bradleys aggravatingly titions dividing it into individual calm voice. Have you taken out nests. This nest may be six or eight feet in length with a four-inc- h papers as Miss Joyce Sewell's board in front to retain the litter. guardian? said Blackadder, controlNo, Hardware Bad for Cows ling his temper with difficulty, but her stepmother is sitting here beHardware has its very important side me. Do you want me to put place in our scheme of farm operaher on the phone have her tell yetf tion, but baling wire, nails, bits of you can say it to me and say it steel, etc., lodged inside Bossys all? body are bad medicine. Just a few No; Ill take your word for it. precautions are mentioned by Now just what is it you want to Hoards Dairyman: Account for all know, Helm? baling wire from hay, straw, or (TO BE CONTINUED) shavings used in the cow bam. Unwind the wire, do not chop it in two. Stage a continual pick-u- p of wire, Cause of Blizzards Blizzards are caused by the sud- nails, etc. Do not mend stanchions den appearance of cold air from with wire. If a nail is missed while a region of high barometric pres- making a repair about the feed alsure in one of low pressure and ley, find it. Outlaw the steel brush around the feed department. warm air. we?-Yo- u poul-tryme- , . n. |