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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-03
Flame of the Border


fruit, eggs in cup, and bread made
of some dark flour.
The woman smiled at her with
crinkling of all her brown face, and
Sonya smiled back.
GOOD morning, senora," she said in
English. Il thank you for these
things"
"Good morning, senorita," the wom-
an answered. Il 'ope you sleep veree
fine."
Eyes, did," said Sonya getting out
Of the bed in her plain undergarments,
which she had been forced to use as
nightwear, land would eat"
She washed her hands and face in
the ancient bowl where the sonora had
poured the water from the pitcher,
dried on the towel she gave her from
her arm. Then she dressed, sat down
by the table near the iron-barred win
dow, and fell to with will. She was
young and very hungry. and the ex-
cellent food put heart in her for what
the day might bring.
It brought only the sonora again to
take the things away, and the hours
dragged on leaden feet. She sat by
the window looking out across the
stone-fagged yard at the tall trees
Of the grove through which she had
come the night before, at the trickle
Of water that flowed through it, at
chickens, ducks, and little black
haired children who played there. She
saw no men, heard no sound of any.
And the day drowsed itself away.
Try as she would, her moiling brain
would not relax. Thoughts raced
through it, one on the heels Of the
other.
What had happened to Starr Stone?
Where was he? What would Ell Capt.
tan do with him? With her? So it
was opium which Parks had dropped
sat her feet in the heavy brass con-
tainer-and she, having seen it, was
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-03
CHAPTER XII
The Empty Desert.

ne Empty OeSert.
Back at the adobe house of Serge
Savarin stark tragedy held sway.
The sheep man himself was hardly
accountable, raging with fear and an
understand his sisters disappearance.
No one had seen her. No one but
Hosteen Nez and youth from Bad
canyon, who had stopped to talk with
her about the sickness. That had been
in the morning, before midday. And
Parks at the store. Miss Savarin had
been in-pretty late-for some small
purchases.
He watched Serge narrowly as he
told him that. Didn't they find the
things in her saddlebags? Some
thread and two rolls of adhesive tape.
They would be there. Yes, Serge re-
membered, they were.
But here Mr.. Marston had stepped,
forward, and Parks had looked at him
sidewise with guarded eyes. Was Miss
Savarin alone? Had Parks noticed
which way she rode when she left?
Alone, yes. Young Doctor Sonya was
always alone. Parks had never seen
her riding with anyone. Since this
was the last place she had been seen.
would he, Mr.. Parks, mind If they
looked about the store bit?
Looked about his store? Just what
did they mean?
A tide of red had come flowing up
along the usually pasty cheeks Of the
storekeeper.
They meant nothing, only to look
about the last place missing girl had
been, admittedly, seen alive.
( If they meant to insinuate- Parks
was deadly cold.
They insinuated nothing. Was he
averse to their looking?
Mol Parks exploded. Look all they
TO BE CONTINUED.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-03

menace to them all. And Ell Diablo
took few chances with those who knew
too much. He-crucified them. There
was no mercy in that wild dark face
Of his. A woman who knew too much
was just a source Of danger to him.
self, nothing more. She moved I'M
easily and found that the palms Of her
hands were wet with sweat.
Parks-the bland owner of a simple
store at lost little station on the
cross-continent railroad. Parks-who
could so easily send small fiat cans of
contraband to New York city in crates
Of innocent western produce: lettuce,
say, from the Imperial valley, or even
bales Of hides. She knew now why
she had always disliked him, why she
had felt repugnance to his speech,
his oily handshake.
And it was Parks who had sent
the little gray ship, hidden no doubt
on some fiat among the weathered
mesas south of town, to take her and
bring her here. And what getaway
1t had beenl
She, Sonya Savarin,, was gone COM
pletely, a helpless prisoner here in
an alien country, in the very heart Of
Ell Diablo's stronghold, her fate rest
ing in the hands Of the cruelest killer
in all that turbulent land If only
Fate permitted her to see Starr Stone
again, to look into his eyes, to COM
mune once more with the soul Of him
which, under all its wrong and sin and
spiritual loss, was yet the soul Of her
predestined mate, gentle and stead
fast and irrevocably her own. And
she felt that it would be so, that he
was coming, would soon be here,
though for what dire destiny only
heaven itself knew.
So the long hot hours wore away,
and twilight came, and with it again
the sonora with more food. But Sonya
could not eat this time.
Darkness fell again. and once again
the late round moon came up, and one
Of the little gray ships warmed up
and took off into the starlit skies.
Presently there were the soft steps
Of women on tn fagstones just below,
the little noise Of creaking chairs. The
low intonations Of their voices came
softly to Sonya by her window.
They spoke in Spanish, as did all
the people here, without regard for
the white woman who seemed so alien.
Apparently they had not thought that
she might understand.
at is warm, Conchita," the sonora
said, tanning: 1.-THE heat is heavy this
year."
Isl senora-heayy as my heart"
'Muchacha," said the older woman,
"a woman's heart is made for aching.
It has been always So"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-03
SHOW INCREASE
in LIES SPAN
Five-Year Gain Announced
by Statisticians.

You can dodge death. But you
can't avoid it. Medical science has
ferreted out the causes and provided
treatments for most of the ailments
that used to carry off children dur
ing the first ten years of life diph-
iberia, infantile diarrhea, tubercu-
losis. And more and more of the
diseases of adult life are being
tracked down.
But die you must: and If you
manage to get out of the path of
tuberculosis, an automobile may pre-
pare you for permanent interment.
automobile accidents, incidentally,
rank tenth in the causes of death.)
Life is as precarious as ever it was.
Statisticians can figure what your
chances of living are. Two mathe-
maticians of a large insurance COM
pany, Drs. Louis l. Dublin and AL
fred J. Lotka, have gotten up tables
showing how long you may reason
ably expect to continue inhabiting
this world, and since you have man.
aged to hold out this long, what ills
will probably account for you. Here's
what they've found:
A boy born today may expect to
live SO years. In one decade his life
span has been increased five years.
His brother born in 1924 may expect
to live only to the age of fifty-four. A
girl born today will live to be sixty
three. Her sister born ten years ago
has six years less of life expectancy.
What will you die of? The
chances are greatest that heart dis
ease will account for your demise.
Heart disease is today the leading
cause of death. 1t is interesting to
note that the ills of old age-heart
trouble, cancer, accidental falls, dia-
betes-have increased as causes of
death during the last few decades.
There are several reasons for this.
First, medical sleuths have not been
SO proficient in catching the diseases
of old age; second, the population
as a whole is growing older, with an
ever-increasing proportion of aged
people; third, as the causes of death
are overcome, the remaining ones
take an increasingly large TOLL
Scientific Progress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-03
Wealth a Nuisance

"Wealth tends to distribute ITSELF"
said Ho Ho, the sage of Chinatown.
zone who attains even the semblance
Of riches must employ many servants
to write letters and answer the door
bell" M
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-03

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The Washington times., 1934-09-17
A Note to the Bride
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:

OcdI MIS. oCcChL1ldI1.
received an invitation to a
wedding reception. Being an
invalid (the bride knows of my
poor health) I, of course, could
not attend. At the time OF the
wedding I suffered a relapse,
and was unable to write a little
personal note to the bride (she
included one in the invit1tion).
Just what shall I do now?
Shall 1 still write to her? Shall
I address the letter to Mr.. and
Mrs. u've never met himO ? Just
what shall I write?
I cannot afford to send a gift.
as I have many doctor bills to
pay. She, the bride, Is just a
business acquaintance, both of
us working in the same office.
P.
Yes, it would be just the thing
for you to write this friend,
thanking her for her kind invi-
tation and for the added gra-
ciouSneSs of her enclosed PER.
Sonal note to you. Tell ner how
much you would have loved to
come to her wedding, explain
why you were not able to an
swer her note at the time of the
wedding, tell her of your good
wishes for her happiness, and
include in your note, too, your
congratulations to her husband.
Address your letter onlgsto the
The Washington times., 1934-09-17
Wedding Announcement

Wedding Announcement
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
My sister was married today
and I want to send out an.
nouncements. My mother Is
alive but does not live in this
State. Should the cards read
Mrs. Brown wishes to an
nounce the marriage Of her
daughter or MRS. Jones wishes
to announce the marriage Of
her sister,?
These marriage announce
mentS should be sent in the
name of your mother. Like
this:
Mrs. Jonathan Lee Brown
has the honor of announcing
the marriage of her daughter
Katherine
to
Mr.. Albert Wells Jones
on Tuesday. September the first
Nineteen hundred thirty-four
Brooklyn, New YoVk
The Washington times., 1934-09-17
CORRECT MANNERS

bride, but, even though you do
not know her husband. extend
your congratulations to him in
the note.
Don't worry at all about your
not being able to send her q
gift-she will surely thoroughly
understand. And do hope that
you will be we'll Soon-my
friendliest greeting to you, and
best wishes.
The Washington times., 1934-09-17

"You had better control the lion, Captain" But
Boo-Boo seeing his mistress in such danger roared
terribly as he crouched to spring The captor OF
Prudence paused in his song of triumph and looked
upward at his people.
The Washington times., 1934-09-17

Prudence, meantime, had recovered her COM
posure. She spoke to Captain De Cana, who stood,
tranSfixed with horror and unable to make move
to save the girl lest her captor XIII her WIN the
object he held in his right hand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-11-14
Times Adventure Club

only we would like to hear
from more Of the members.
Nadine writes:
"Thank you very much for
publishing my stories. You
can't imagine how glad and
delighted I was. I will send in
some more later but right
now 1 can't remember any.
Ali 1 remember is my French
translation.
81 am sorry I waited so long
before writing you again, but
honestly, / have been busy. We
had a lot of tests before the
reports came out and they
were none too easy. I did get
a verJ good report. Next time
I hope it will be still better.
That's all tOday-all 1 have
time to write. Good luck to
everyone"
Nadine sent us a picture OF
her brother Edward, who Is
only five years old-also a
member of the club. His SIS
ter says that he is always talk
ing about Kit Karson and he
treasures his birthday card.
We wonder if Bernice Tucker
and Vance White will be sur
prised when they read the col
umn today and find out that
they are members Of the Times
Adventure Club?
Bernice is 10 years old, birth.
day October %, while Vance is
only two years old, and cele-
brates his birthday November
%. Their address is North
Post Office, Va.
The two members were en-
rolled by a friend of theirs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-11-14
BIRTHDAYS TO-DAY

Times Adventure Club mem
bers celebrate their birthday an
niverSaries today. They are:
Betty Byrne, IL Ninth st. s.
E.; Hugh Goodwin, Ills N st.
N. w.; Jack Ripple, WeStwOOd,
Md; Ralph O'Hara, 322 d st.
N E.; Mary West, 1119 Sixth st.
N. w.; Jean Waltmark, 211S
Thirteenth st. s. E.; Janet Lee
Kraft, Seat Pleasant, Md; Cath.
crime Jane Yates, 719 Sixth st.
N. w.; Regina Weeks, 4S7 Sec
Ond st. S E.: Norman Bid, 1851
Hobart St. N. w.; Dorothy Stadt-
Ter, KenSingtOn, Nd; Norman
Richardson, Bennings, D. C.
Many happy returns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-11-14

Nadine Davis, of 1409 Six
tenth st. N. w., one of the
popular members of The Times
Adventure Club, regardless of
her hard studies at school,
still takes time out once in
great while to write to the
club, and its members. You
see, we feel as though we
know Nadine very well, because
Of all those adventure stories
she sends in for the column.
AL Of them have been so in
teresting we have used each
and every one. Speaking Of
adventure stories, we haven't
had a good story from Olda
Aumack, of Virginia. We hope
they keep the good work up.
Evening star., 1934-12-13

"I found it here when I came in
last night"
She read it through quickly, and
then, with an excited light in her
blue eyes, glanced up into my face.
"But I've heard of Avon g. Sons,
she exclaimed MY father has men,
toned their names several times
They are one of the best-known firms
in the world"
"Oh, yes," I remarked. "They're
the big noise. all right, so far as
British engineering goes, and If Sir
William takes the trouble to write a
letter like that he must have some
very particular reason for wanting
to see me-"
"You don't think"
"I don't think he'd commit murder
and burgle q safe" I interrupted,
but I do believe he was on the
track of this invention and-and
that" I added, as the door in the
outer fence banged again, sounds
to me uncommonly like jerry"
Jerry 1t was, sure enough. I could
hear his familiar whistle while ]
hurried across the hall, and when ]
flung open the door and his CHEEKY
grin and six-foot-two of bone and
muscle confronted me on the threshold
I felt so relieved could almost have
embraced him.
Hello, Nick" he began with a
characteristic chuckle; "how are you
old lad, and what's all this ridiculous
nonsense about?"
Come in. Jerry" I said. "come in
side and try to restrain your exuber-
ance. I've got young lady having
Evening star., 1934-12-13

lingering traces of resentment that
| I had cherished against my distin-
guished relative had given place to
a kind of half amused indifference.
"I was an ass to lose my temper
with him." I finished, "but I sup
pose when ones just escaped the
gallows ones nerves are apt to be a
bit sensitive. 1t was his own silly
fault-sending for me in such a
hurry"
HE must be q selfish pig" she
exclaimed Indignantly. IF I ever
meet him I shall tell him SO to his
face"
He won't believe you" I replied.
Hes frightfully skeptical about that
sort of thing. Unless a miracle hap
pens he'll go down to his grave think
ing that he's behaved with extraordi-
nary generosity"
She pushed back her plate and
leaned forward across the table. "a
miracle will happen" she said; I'm
absolutely sure of it. We're not only
going to get back the formula. but
we're going to find out who killed
Osborne as well. Then all these
people like your cousin, and Lord
Redland, will have to admit how
stupid and wrong they've been"
Its q good program" I agreed:
"the only trouble is that 1t may be O
little difficult to carry out"
produced my pipe and began to
fill it. Things are bit clearer now
we've got your end of the story as
well as mine," went on, "but, even
so, we don't seem to have made the
least progress toward spotting the
actual murderer. 1t couldn't have
been either Stellman or Dimitri.
They must have believed that I was
the man they wanted, or they'd never
have run the risk of coming here
and giving themselves away"
She frowned thoughtfully. "He
wasn't fool-Osborne. He wouldn't
have told anybody-unless 1t was
some one he was trying to sell it to- -
Exactly! And for all We know he
may have been negotiating with two
or three different people" I got up
and. going over to my desk, came
back with Sir William Avon's letter.
What do you make of this?" asked.
Evening star., 1934-12-13
[&QnKk:QOaGyh+
By VICTOR BRIDGES

YOU think, now that we're partners,
we might as we'll begin calling each
other by our Christian names? It's
frightfully exhausting to say Miss
O'Brien every time speak to you"
She laughed. But it won't help
me much. You see Nicholas is almost
as long as Mr.. Trench
Make it Nick" I suggested. "All
my best pals cut out the last two
syllables."
II think perhaps I might do the
same then" She handed me my cup.
after all one can't borrow a per-
sons bed room unless ones on fairly
friendly terms with him."
ITS a step toward being better
acquainted" I tasted the omelet and
found it excellent. Amazing how
cheerful and optimistic I feel this
morning." I continued. "It must be
your influence entirely. About 6
O'Clock yesterday was in a miserable
state. I was foaming with rage in
side and everything looked so black
and hopeless I'd almost made up my
mind to go over to Paris and join
the Foreign Legion"
well, I'm not surprised. When I
think of all you've been through and
of that horrible court"
'Oh, it wasn't being tried"
interposed I'D got hardened to that
long before the end. What upset me
was little conversation had with
my cousin Seymour. I don't know
whether you've ever heard of him?
He's got some minor job in the gov
ernment-quite an important per-
son-in his own stuffy way"
She nodded. 1--WE seen his name
mentioned in the papers. Tell me
about it,
Between mouthfuls of omelet
proceeded to do so. I gave her what
think was quite fair and i'm
partial version, for by this time any
Evening star., 1934-12-13
CHAPTER XIV.
BREAKFAST TOGETHER.

BREAKFAST TOGETHER.
~ OBS fetching the break
b - fast" announced. II ex-
pect he'll take about 10
- minutes, so If you would
like what we call wash
and brush-up now's your chance.
That's the bath room, next door"
How about you?" she asked.
"Wouldn't you rather shave first?"
I shook my head. I'll wait and
let him in. 1t would be better for
him not to see you. The lower orders
are very easily shocked, and, besides,
he might talk about it at the pub"
May I borrow a towel?" she in
quired.
by all MEANS" I replied. There
ought to be one in the bottom drawer
unless the police have pinched it."
She smiled indulgently. "I'u find
It," she said.
Left to my own devices, set
about the job of Strengthening I
wheeled the sofa back to its former
position, redistributed the cushions,
and, since it was not likely to be re-
.quired in the immediate future, dis
mantled my highly effective BOBBY
trap.
This done, I proceeded to II the
table. The kitchen, which was a
very small one, opened ou. Of the
studio, and from the miniature
dresser, where my charlady had last
tidied them away, disinterred such
necessary objects as knives. forks,
cups, plates and a moderately clean
cloth.
I had about finished my task when
the slam of the outside gate an
nounced the fact that Bob had
returned from his shopping excursion.
The next moment there was another
rap at the knocker, and on my open
ing the door I found him standing
there loaded up, like Father Christ
mas.
% Got the ole blinkin' lot for yer"
he said, triumphantly. Seventeen
pence it come to, so there's one and
penny change"
You can keep that and buy some
breakfast with it," I replied. After
all this exercise you'll be quite hum
CRY by the time they open"
I relieved him of his burdens and,
carrying them gingerly into the
studio, found my fellow-conSpirator
in the act of descending the stairs.
Fresh, smiling and with her copper
colored hair now under control, she
looked more beautiful than ever.
q. Here's our breakfast" I said.
you'll find the tea and sugar in the
kitchen"
She peered inside the bag of eggs.
"I'll make you an omelet if you'll
trust me- I'm supposed to be rather
good at them"
Go ahead" I returned "And if
Jerry should show up in the mean
time, just let him in and introduce
yourself"
A quarter of an hour later, washed,
shaved and arrayed in a clean shirt
and collar, I was seated on the op-
posite side of the table, watching
my guest approvingly while she
poured out the tea.
DO you like milk and sugar, Mr..
Trench?" she inquired.
Both" I informed her, "and don't
Evening star., 1934-12-13
Quick! Stop
That Cold
IN THE DRY OR FIRST STAGE!

A cold ordinarily goes through
three stages: The Dry Stage, the
first "a hours; the Watery Secretion
Stage, from l to 3 days: and the
Mucous Secretion Stage. 1t is twice
as easy stopped in the first as in the
second or third stages. In fact. to let
cold run beyond the first stage Is
inviting trouble.
As your doctor will tell you, there
is nothing better you can take for a
cold than Groves Laxative Bromo
Quinine. 1t is expressly a cold rem
edy and not ''cure-all" 1t is inter-
nal treatment which a cold requires
1t is complete in effect. 1t does the
four things necessary.
First, it opens the bowels. Second,
it combats the cold germs in the
system and reduces the fever. Third
it relieves the headache and grippy
Evening star., 1934-12-13

breakfast with me, and she's not used
to enthusiastic baronets."
"a young ladyl What, at this time
in the morning?" He deposited his
hat on the table. Where has she
come from?" he demanded.
From New Orleans" replied, "and
her name Is Molly O'Brien. I've told
her all about you, so you needn't
be nervous" I pushed him into the
studio. Molly" I said, this is Jerry
Mordaunt."
Jerry gets an earfuI, tomorrow,
Evening star., 1934-12-13
Firemen to Elect.

TUXEDO, Md, December 13 (Spe-
cial.)-The Tuxedo -Cheverly Volunteer
Fire Department will choose its first
president at the annual election Of
officers tonight at 8 o'clock in the
fire house. The new Office was created
through q recent revision in the by
laws.
Evening star., 1934-12-13

feeling. Fourth, It tones the entire
system and fortifies against further
attack. Anything less than that is
inviting trouble.
Groves Laxative Bromo Quinine
contains nothing harmful and is
absolutely safe to take. For more
than forty years it has been the
standard cold and grippe tablet Of
the world, the formula always keep
ing pace with Modern Medicine.
Every druggist sells Groves Lax
ative Bromo Quinine. Only druggists
more interested in making an extra
profit rather than in your welfare
offer you a substitute. When a cold
threatens, don't wait or delay, but
go right to your druggist for Groves
Laxative Bromo Quinine. Always
ask for 1t by the full name and look
for the letters L B @ on every tablet.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1934-12-13

NORTHWEST SECI1ON
Auditorium Service Station
2O21 virginia Ave.
Bartemeier's West End Auto Supply
1901 Wisconsin Ave.
Blair Road Service Station
1929 Blair Rd.
BoccabelIo's Service Station
50 G st.
Chesley & Harveycutter, Inc.
18th and Sts.
Columbia Sales & Service
350I Connecticut Ave.
Condit Service, Inc.
9Th and Massachusetts, Ave.
District Service Station
John Marshall Place and Indiana Ave.
Dome Oil Company
Blair Rd. and Cedar ST., Takoma Park, d. c.
FirestOne Service Stores
18th and X SITS.
First and L Streets Service Station
1 st and L SITS.
Four Wheel Drive Sales Co.
2O41 st.
General Refining Company
2s Florida Ave.
GreyStOne Service Station
IIth and Rhode Island Ave.
Griffith Consumers Coal Company
18th and Sts.
Haley Auto Body Co.
2O20 M St.
Herbert's Tire Shop
1850 Mount Pleasant st.
Higgins Service Station
21OS Virginia Ave.
Lucky Service Station
200 Florida Ave.
Miller Brothers
Georgia Ave. and Quincy st.
OILERS Service Station
1913 18th ST.
E. Raymond Millican
22nd and M Sts.
Minute Service Station No..
1899 Conduit Rd.
Pennant Service Station
1888 New Jersey Ave.
Riggs Garage
1867 st.
Halls Service Station
Sherman Ave. and Park Rd.
Tak0ma Auto Supply Co.
sos Cedar 81. Takoma Park. d. c.
Third and X Streets Service Station
Ord and x Sts.