The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 51, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 18 April 1929 — Page 7

The Settling of the Sage ‘By HAL G. EVARTS WNU Service Copyright by Hal G. Evarta

CHAPTER X—Continued —l9— Suddenly, without having sought ft, the explanation of her recent contentment bubbled to the surface of the girl’s consciousness, and she turned and gazed at Harris. Night after night she had sat here with old C. I Warren and discussed the details of their work and after his passing her evenings had been hours of restlessness. Now Harris, the partner, had -crept into »be father’s place—had in a measure filled the void. Harris rose and flicked the ash from his cigarette, suppressing the desire to take net >n his arms, for.he knew that time had not yet come. As be opened the door to leave an eddy of steam curled in at the opening as the warm air of rhe room battled on the threshold with the thirty-helow tern perature of the outside world. She heard the hissing crunch of his boots on the frozen crust—and reached for Deane’s Christmas letter to reread it for per-.apr rhe fifth time. During the night a Chinook poured i.s warm “reath over the bills and morning found the snow crumpling before it. Billie rode with Harris through the lower field as tie pointed out the vari ous fence lines and the lay of the ditches and laterals which would carry water to irrigate the meadow, all these to be installed as soon as winter should lose its grip. As Harris outlined bis plans bis words were tinged with optimism and tie allowed no hint of possible disaster to creep into his speech. But the girl was conscious of that hovering uncertainty. the feeling that the months of peace were but to lure her into a false sense of security and that Slade would pounce on the Three Bar from all angles at once whenever the time was right. She found some consolation in the fact that Lang’s men no longer rode through her range at will, but skirted It in their trips to and from the Breaks. She attributed this solely to Harris’ precautions in the matter of outguards. for of ail those within a hundred miles she was perhaps the single one who had not beard of the sinister rumor that was cutting Lang and his men off from the rest of the world. Men were discussing it wherever they .net; U. Coldriver they were speculating on the possible results, the same in the railroad towns; across the Idaho line and south into Utah if was the topic of the day. And the single patron of Brill’s store found the same question uppermost in his m'nd. Carson was one of the many who were neita'-r wholly good nor hopelessly bad, one who had drifted with the easy current of the middle course. ~nd he was wondering if thit middle ■tours uculd continue to prove safe. He played solitaire to puss the time. His horse and saddle bad been tost in a s ud-poker game Just prior to iiisCeatehing the stage to Brill’s, where his credit had always »een good. He rose, stetched and accosted Brill. “Pu. me down for a quart,” be said. “Whenever you put down the cash,” Brill returned. \ “What’s the matter with my credit?’’ Carson demanded. “I’ve always ■ paid.” Brill .eached for a book, opened it and slid it unto th bar. He dipped the pages and indicated a number of accounts .used off with red ink. “So did Harper,” be said. “He always paid ; and Canfield—and Mugiil; these others, too. Their credit was igood out they’ve all gone sotnewberes I can t follow to collect And t'.ey ' was owing u„." He tapped a double account. “Bangs was into me a little. Old Rile paid up foi him and then got it in his turn—with his name down for a hundred on my books. Harris and Billie Warren paid up for Rile. Now Just whoever do you surmise will pay up for you?” “Me?' (.’arson inquired. “Why, I ain’t dead. I’m clear alive." “So was they when I charged those accounts ” Brill said. “But It looks tike stormy days ahead. 1 sell for cash.” “I'm not on this death list, It that’s what you’re referring to,” Carson an-ei-uticed. “But It’s easy to get enrolled," Brill said. “Your name’s liable to show up on it any time. Seen Lang in the last few days?’ “Not In the last few months,” Duson stated “Nor yet in the next few years. He’s no friend of mine.” “1 sort of remember you . sed to be right comradely," Brill remarked. “Thaj’s before I really knowei. Lang intimate.’ (’arson said. “He didn’t -strike me as sueb a bad sort at first; tout now he’s going too strong. Folks are getting plum down on him." “What yon mean Is that folks who used tube friendly are growing spooky about getting their own names on that 41st.” Brill said. “That’s what bas opened their eyes." “Maybe so.” the thirsty men con ftssert ‘But anyway, I’m through.” “T*>ev re all through i" Brill said. “A hundred others Just like you. scattered here and there It’s come to them recent just what a bad lot Is. ft's hell wnat a whisper can do." “I: is when that whisper Is backed toy a ihousand-dollar reward,” Carson agreed “If he ret lly pays op It’ll wreck Lang s little snap for sure.” Brill da fiber his doth at an Imaginary spot on the polished slab and nodded without comment. “1 r>c.u-n he launched that scheme toerause Blade put a price on him first.” Carson saiu. “J didn't know Slade was into this.” Brill staled softly. “There’* no proof of that Not a shred.” “No . moreXthan there’s any proof that Harris is behind these rewards.” (’arson- su’d. “But you know that Shoh- is out tc wreck the Three Bar sinu- Hi.‘\ xe planted squatters there.”

The storekeeper failed to respond. “There’s likely a dozen men looking for Harri' right now," Carson prophesied. “But ft’® hard for one of ’em to get within ten miles of the ranch.” r-ill observed. “So while they’re maybe looking for hirr. it’s right difficult to e him that 'ar off.” “i don’t mind admitting that I’m for Harris—as against Slade,” Carson ■said. “Just between us two 1 don’t mind cOtrfessing that I’m neutral—as against everything else.” Brill returned. “Now you know how I'm lined up. Do I get that quart?” Carson urged. “1 knew ,ow you was lined up months back.* Brill turned on a dry smile. “1 ain’t told a soul till right now,” Carson objected. “So how cotild you know?” “You didn’t need to tell. As soon as that rumor leaked out it was a cinch where you'd stand. And a hundred others are crowding on to the sat e foothold along with you.” “And why not?” (’arson demanded. “Who wants to get a thousand plastered on his scalp? It would tempt a man's best friends." “Or scare ’em off,” the storekeeper commented. “Which is all the same in the end.” A halt dozen men clattered up in front and surged through the door. More arrivals followed as the regular afternoon crowd gathered before the bar. There were many Jobless bands drifting from one ranch to the next, “grubling” on each brand for a week or more at a time during the slack winter months. x Carpenter rode up alone. Brill lowered one lid and jerked his head toward ffnrson. “Broke—and reformed,” he said. “Maybe." Some mUutes later Carp bought the thirsty man a drink. “You looking for a Job?” he asked. “1 can use you down my way." Carson was well versed in the bends of the devious trail and Carp’s ways smacked of irregularities Carson had ideas of his own why the ether man was allowed to start up an outfit down in Slade’s range One day Carp’s name would be cited on the black list As diplomatically as possible he refused the offer of a Job. The storekeeper smiled as he noted this. Carson had turned into a solid citizen almost overnight. As Carp left him and joined another group Brill poured (’arson a drink. “You’re a fair risk at that—as long as you stay cautious.” he remarked. “I’ll stake you to a horse and saddle. You can ride the grubline with the rest of the hoys till spring and get a Job when work opens up.” He slid a hottie across the bar. “Here’s your quart.” He stood looking after him as Carson moved to a table and motioned several others to join him over the bottle. “That’s about the tenth reformation that’s transpired under my eyes in as many days.” Brill mused. “Give us time and thi. community will turn pure and spotless. 1 don't mind any man’s owing me if hd stands a fair show to go on living.” The sheriff dropped tn for one of his Infrequent visits to Brill’s. He waved nil hands to a drink. “I’ve just been out to the Three Bar to see Harris,” he announced. “And asked him about this news that’s been fie.ting about. He came right out flat and says he’s not offering a reward. That’s all a mistake.” Every man in the room grinned at this statement ? here was no < ther possible repiy that Harris could make. “Os course," the sheriff said reflectively. “O' course there’s Just a chance that Cal lied to me.” “He lied all right.” Carp prophesied. “I’d bet my shirt he'll stand to pay

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the price for every man that’s cited on that list.” “Pshaw," the sheriff deprecated. “That’s dead against the law. that is.” “He will do it,” (’arson predicted. “If 1 was on that list I’d he moving for somewheres a long ways remote from here.” “Then you’d better be starting." Alden counseled mildly. “For Harris was lust telling me that your name had got mixed up with it. Morrow a name has sprung up, too. Cal seemed mystified as to how it had come a boot, for he says you and Morrow never rode with the others on the list He couldn’t figure how this thing come to start.” "Figure!” Carp snapped. “He figured it out himself, who else? Are you going to stand for his putting a price on every man he happens to dislike?” “But he says he don’t know anything about it.” the sheriff expostulated. “So how can I prove he does? I’d like to know for sure. If I thought he was actually set to pay those rewards I'd have to ride over and remonstrate with Cal.” One or two who had been drinking with Carp moved over to speak with others and failed to return. He was left standfn alone at the bar. He shrugged his shoulders and went out. .“Folks ar< considerable like sheep.” Brill observed. It occurred to him that In every saloon and In every bunk house within a hundred miles the topic of conversation was the same. He lowered one lid as he looked at the sheriff and Jerked his head toward Crrson. “He’s broke —and reformed," he said. “Absolutely." The sheriff drew Carson aside. “If you’re wanting a Job I’ll stake you to an outfit and teed you through till spring. Forty a month from then on. I’ll need a parcel of deputies, likely, after that.” “You've got one,” Carson stated. “I’ll sign now.” The storekeeper, the sheriff and the new deputy stood at one end of the bar. “It’s queer that folks don’t see the real object of this rumor,” Brill observed. “It’s object is to clean out the hardest citizens in the country,” Carson said. “That’s why they’re named. Why else?” “The object Is to clean up the rest of the country first.” Brill said. Carson grunted his disbelief. “If Harris only wanted to wipe out those on the list he wouldn’t go to all this fuss.” Brill explained. “He’d just put on an extra bunch of hands and raid the Breaks himself. Swear he caught them running off a bunch of Three Bar cows. Simpler and considerable less expense.” “Then what’s the object of this bounty?” Carson Insisted. “That’s aimed at the doubtful folks." Brill stated. “Folks that was on rhe fence —like you. This death list makes them spooky and they turn into good little citizens tn >ne round of the clock. It leaves the worst ones outside without a friend. Every one lined up solid behind the law. Public sentiment will start running strong against those outside. Then It’ll be easy for the sheriff and a bunch of deputies—like you—to clean the country up from end to end. with the whole community backing your play." (’arson considered this for some time. “Well, i can furnish the deputies,” he said at last. “Boys that are strong for law and order from first to last.” “I’ve got about all I need." rhe sheriff said. “A dozen or so Mostly old friends of yours. I’ve picked ’em up on and off in the last two weeks. - They re strong for upholding, the last letter of the law—Just like you said." “A dozen?” Carson asked. “How’ll you raise the money to pay that many at once?" <TO BE CONTINUED.)

who have been unfortunate enough to encounter this desert, dust-laden wind. Fohn is the name of another dry, hot wind, which has an enervating effect upon the valley dwellers on the northern side of the Alps. The name of the Pampero has a glamor about it which belies It In reality. This fearful combination of violent wind, rain, thunder, and lightning is only too familiar to the residents of the Argentine and Uruguay. $ Lost “Where am I?’ she said feebly, looking around in bewilderment. The group of people standing about seemed a mere mass of white, frightened faces. She looked searchingly from one face to another, but never seemed to find the answer she craved. Some closed their eyes as though expecting the worst. “Where am I?” she whispered again uncertainly. “Why, you’re over here tn this corner next to Kitty, but I’d hardly know it was you. Gosh, these flashlight photos sure are terrible!”—Kansas City Times. For Bread and Butter Herewith the whole ot an affectionate letter written after the lapse of a week by a boy tn camp who, the old folks feared, might be suffering from homesickness: “Dear Dad: This is one ot the rest periods when you are supposed to rest and write letters home. This is one of the letters. I would probably not have written so soon, but to get into the dining room tonight I nave to have written a letter home. It is about dinner time, now, so must close. Your son Bill."

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FAVOR FLOWER-TRIMMED HATS; JACKET SUITS OF PRINT SILK

FLOWERS on milady’s “spring bonnet?” Fashion's answer is in the affirmative, but on one condition —they must nor change the silhouette of the hats they trim. As usual, along comes the exception to the rule, namely, the first hat in this group, whose floral side-trim, as most side-trims do, follows a law unto itself when it comes to a graceful contour. Come what may, go what may, side-trims never conform to rules, their mission Is simply to flutter, flat-

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ter, flatter, which they always do. Os the half dozen flower treatments in this group, the little draped crochet straw hat at the top to the left is the only one where the flowers are not worked so as to preserve the original outline of the shape itself. Side trims on this order, but formed of white gardenias or white violets are particu iarly numerous on black felt or straw shapes this season for black and white millinery are exceedingly smart. An exquisitely dainty patterning of wee velvet flowers imparts springtime charm to the hand-sewed leghorn straw toque in the upper right corner of this group. Colorful flower turbans and toques have been a hobby with Paris modistes this many a day. They are

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Jacket Suit of Print Silk. adorable worn with the new fur neckpieces. The foundations on which these turbans are worked are crush able and very light in weight. The flowers used represent a wide range of color combinations. A cap of marguerites in black, cire and gold (see model centered to the right In the picture) is extremely chic. An evening cap made of white silk flowers and fitting very closely (model cenTwin Ruffles A brown-and-tan printed crepe frock has two rows of accordion-plaited ruffling running diagonally up the side of the full sleeve from the wrist to the elbow. A similar twin jabot decorates the front of the waist Yellow Linen Chic ol the chic is a yellow handkerchief linen tuck-in blouse with finely crocheted buttons marching up the front in two rows between hand-scal-loped edges of the linen.

tered to the left) Is very “Frenchy." The cap with the cunning earflaps below to the left is entirely made of violets—perfectly charming for springtime wear. The cloche pictured is one of many versions where flowers are embedded or worked into the very foundation of the hat. These colorful posy-trimmed hats with a brim revel In spring tones and tints. Jacket suits of print silk are the rage. What with spring at last really

here, the scene on avenue and boulevard, at country club or in city park is just one print ensemble after another. The favorite prints for early spring are those with dark backgrounds patterned with tiny motifs. These adopt modish browns or greens, blues or reds for their basic tone. Being dark, they are eminently wearable and practical at tliis time of the year. Most of the ensembles are simply styled, like the model in the picture. The silk for this chic costume has a navy background and it Is patterned in banana yellow. In every instance, almost, the color scheme of the costume is carried out from head to foot. Wherefore the blouse chosen to accompany the ensemble illustrated is

J of banana-colored crepe satin. The f hat is natural straw color with pipings of navy. Because of its widened brim it is of unusual Interest—for it foretells a change from the snugfitting caps and toques which have so long held sway. Paris is showing unusual enthusiasm this season for the hat with a brim. Not only will wide brims he worn later on with summery attire, but the mode calls'for them with spring costumes. Checked and plaided silks are very smart for the jacket suit. Sometimes the check is in one color for rhe blouse and another for the skirt, which is very effective. Designers are combining prints in very unusual ways. This interesting interworking of patternings Is one of the outstanding features of the modern ensemble. Color arrangements are also unique, such as a red and white print trimming a navy and white print, or a black and white check combined with a red and white check. More often than not. the blouse is sleeveless. The same is true of the one-piece dress topped with a jacket. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. (©. 1929. Western Newspaper Union.) Bermuda Coral A deep rusty rose, similar to the nasturtium shades is one particularly becoming, so much so that it is believed a strong competitor for the stronger reds to which we are now accustomed. Bermuda coral is flattering to sun-tinted complexions. Soft Beaded Bags For evening wear smart shops are showing beaded bags, so soft as to be almost silken. These are of beautiful design and are well worth investing in.

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