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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
2 DIVIDENDS DECLARED
Minneapolis Honeywell Company
Makes Extra and Regular Payments.
By Times Speci,

CHICAGO, July 12.-An extra
dividend of so cents a share in ad-
dition to the regular quarterly div
idend of so cents a share on the
common stock was declared this
week by directors Of the Minneapo-
lis Honeywell Regulator Company.
Both dividends are payable Aug. Is
to stock of record Aug. 4.
The firm during May, this year,
established its common stock on a
So annual basis, after having paid
an extra dividend Of Is cents a
share in February.
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In the Air

Weather conditions at 9 a. m.
West wind, 8 miles an hour;
temperature, 70; barometric pres
sure, 1892 at sea level; general con-
ditions, high overcast with lower,
broken clouds and light rain; cell
ing, $500 feet: visibility, ten mAes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
Births


George and Virginia Gibbs, 72o East
George and Jennie Curtis. Coleman hos
Samuel and winifred Empson. Cole
- Clarence and Evalin Lockwood. Cole
Charles and Lydia Lukenbill. Coleman
Claude and Mildred Parker, Coleman
Harry and Marcella Peterson, Coleman
Harold and Roma sackmire Coleman
Fredrick and Mary sauerteig. Coleman
Merrill and Lorene Scott, Coleman hos
Gilbert and Garnet Sears. Coleman hos
Wallace and ocie wininger. Coleman
hospital.
Robert and Ruth Alley, Coleman hos
Dale and Ruth Brown, Coleman hos
pital.
Friedrich and Mary Challis, Coleman
Paul and Martha Kramer. Coleman hos
Harley and Ruth Legg. Coleman hos
Pau Paul and Mary Powell Coleman hospital.
Clarence and Lucille Allen, Coleman
John and Resale Sweeney. Coleman
hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
Deaths

Emily Blanche Mallov. 81. Methodist
hospital. chronic myocarditis.
Clara Mccain. 64 Methodist hospital.
acute pyelonephritis.
Margaret Laird Runnels. rs, Methodist
hospital carcinoma
RUBY Malott 80. Central Indiana hos
pital acute cardiac dilatation.
George Ely. ?. city hospital. broncho
pneumonia
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
U. S. DOLLAR STEADY
London Market Places Value of
British Pound at S5.O5.

By United Press
LONDON, July 12.-The dollar
was steady today with the pound at
$5.05. Gold rose y cent to S45.7615
a fine ounce with the sterling rate
1877 shillings 1115 pence, up p
penny. Yesterdays price was fixed
with the pound at $5.141s.
PARIS, July 12.-The dollar was
slightly stronger today. Francs were
1916 to the dollar (6.596 cents q
franco.
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Stock Exchange Date Extended

bY tHtts cptCtuB
CHICAGO, July 12.-Time has
been extended by the Motto Meter
Gauge and Equipment Corporation
for The stockholders to exchange
common stock for the Electric Auto
lite Company common stock, TO
which the corporation recently was
merged.
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u. S. STEEL SHIPMENTS
ADVANCE DURING JUNE
Increase Carries Months Total to
S9S5,S37 Tons.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, July developments
of finished steel products of the
United States Steel Corporation in
June increased 240,274 tons to $685.
337 tons, the company announced
yesterday.
Shipments in May were 745, 1903
tons and in June, 1888, were 603,973
tons.
In June, 1882, shipments were
324,7 tons and in June, 1881, were
653, 1O4 tons.
For six months ended June 80,
1884, shipments totaled 3,678,895
tons as compared with 2,212. 420 tons
in the first half of 1888.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
Quarter Earnings Drop



CHICAGO, July 12-Net earn
ings of the United Corporation of
Delaware in the quarter ended
June 30, totaled S2,534,614 after all
charges equal to cents share on
the common stock against $780,
DAT, or cents a share in cores
ponding period last year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
CHICAGO PRIMARY RECEIPTS
Cash Grain
INDIANAPOLIS

July IL
The bids for car lots of grain at the
call Of the Indianapolis Board of Trade.
I; o. b., shipping point. basis 4l12c New
York rate. were:
Wheat-Strong: No red. 82140 SO 1ac:
No. red. 81I2d82l2c: No. ? hard. Sl12 a
80 &C.
Corn-Strong; No. ? white. 6O@61c No.
white. SPA soc; No. 2 yellow. 55l2 a 561ac:
5412@55l2c; No. mixed 53l2 a Sac.
Oats-Strong: No 2 white 421a@43Hc:
No. white. 411264212c.
Hay-steady; IF. o. b. country points
taking 23l2c or less rates to Cincinnati
or Louisville). No. 1 timothy. G13QI2.5a.
Inspections
Wheat-No / red. % cars: No. ye4
80 cars; No 3 red cars: No. nard
6 cars; No. hard. cars; No. hard.
car: No mixed 4 cars; No 2 mixed. }
cars; sample. l car. Total. rs cars.
Corn-No white cars: No white
2 cars No. 4 white. 2 cars No; white 3
8 cars; No. elbow. l car. Total 80 cars.
oats-No, white. l car; No, 3 white 3
cars, sample white, l car Total cars.
Rye-No. g. l car. Total. l car
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
FALSE ADVERTISING ON
RADIO is INVESTIGATED
Sweeping Cleanup Drive Opened
by Federal Board.

BIZ tHfed Press
WASHINGTON, July 12.-False
radio advertising was the object to-
day of sweeping cleanup drive
by the federal trade commission.
More than a dozen radio advertis-
ers, the United Press learned, have
been cited for hearings next week
to show cause why formal COM
plants should not be issued against
them. They are charged with max
ing false and misleading claims re-
garding their products.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
On Commission Row

July IL
Apules-Fsncy Delicious. $3.50: Trans
parents 81 50.
Blackberries-le-ot crate. 50.
Cherries-Home grown. loot crate
$50 800
IemonS-Sunkist. S6.25d6.75.
Grapefrult-FlOrloa SeeoleSS. S4SUG 20
Raspberries-Southern Indiana black.
24-pt. crate. $50: red. s2G2.5o
MISUNDERSTANDING lumoos. SOS
s2G25o. standards. ass. $3.50: Honey
Pea Pesrs@calavos. $3.50 per box.
Observation-Disclosures WatsonS. SO-lo-
Bananas-Per pound. 5isc.
Vegetable
Sweet Corn-Home grown. doz.. zoe.
aboage-Home grown ousnel. 9Hl gus:
Celery-Michigsn. fat boxes. Sl.2o' me-
Onions-Texss yellow. 5O-lo. bag; Sis.
Potatoes-Rurai New York. l0o-lo. Gag.
si65: Idaho Russets. lo0-lb. bag. $780,
sweet Potatoes-New Alabama. oushel.
Beans-Round stringless. $3.50.
BeetS-New asa soc dozen.
CarrotS-Home Grown. ouShel. 81; Coz.
Observation-Disclosures bushel. s2.50.
Lettuce-Outdoor. l5-lb. basket s5c: tce-
BERG best s4G4.50 a crate
PeaS-California. case. $3.50
RadiShes-Ohio. so doz. punches. 35c.
Rhubarb-Home grown. dozen, . 2 SOC.
Spinach-Eome Grown. buShel 7oc.
Observation-Disclosures lob. basket 81;
original Tenn. 30-lo. lug. 81
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Other Livestock
By United Press

FIT WAYNE. July 2-Hogs-Msrket
steady; 10000 lbs, $40; 20o-25o lbs,
81 35s 300-350 lbs, s4.75; l50-1eo lbs,
$3.50: l40-l5O lbs. IS IS: 130-l40 lbs, 50;
120-l30 lbs. s2.5o; l00-12o lbs. s2.25;
roughs. So so; stays, Sis; calves, IS;
lambs, $3.50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12

Int1. Harvester
Johns Manville
Nat. Biscuit
Pub S. Of n j.
Sears Roebuck
Stand OF n. j.
Un. Aircraft
u. S. Steel
Union Pacific
westinghouse
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
New York Bank Stocks
tBv Abbott. Hoppin & Coz
Daily Price Index
Ils30-la32 Average. 1907
BY United Pres,

IEV LnITeu FftsNI
NV Work July Ii-Dun & Brad
Sfrrct-x daily weighted price index OF
thirty basic commodities compiled for
the uuhed Press.
rnan-la2o ANerare i0Ql
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by Abbott. Hoppln Il CO..
July IL
Treasury Statement
nv Unlfed Pressl

WASHINGTON July 12-Government
expenses ana receipts for the current
fscal wear 10 July 10. compared with
the corresponding period OF the previous
fiscal YEAR
This wear Last wear.
Fvrerses { ON 329 los 46 sIS6 l0i O14 %
Perefnts Q8 asp q9q So 81. 1913 306 81
Defrit I02 SIS los % 81. 302. 768. 81
Cash
alaure 25as 548 17422 ......-..--.-
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Other Livestock
(By United Press

CHICAGO July @Hogs-ReGeiptgs q 20 o.
00O including 900 dlrec55SSo s aS6 s "a Igg
6 mSi85; top top $3.50; 1920 lbs, $425a
48O; light lights S350@ 4 10; pigs S2?O@
1925; packing sows, $500 Up a iga M
a4.25 IightWeights. 10000 lbs. good and
choice, S4l4.75; medium oWelgnts 7OO-zoO
lbs: good and choice S46p@ 99 9 c ee9Ey-
s4.75m490: packing sows, 275-55O lbs. me-
dunn and good, S3.5O04.25; slaughter pigs
6GTie g9oo9 600 caves 1000 gen
eral market fairly active, strong to 22c
higher than early Wednesday; strong Win
and yearlings offered best around ! 300
Id. steers. $3.50; choice. 7OO-Ib. heIeTtst
S65 heayer kinds ST. s ta9sspe Weighs bGs
SIS; bulk, $5@ $50; slaughter cattle and
vealers: Steers $4,000 lbs, good ana
choice. s5-75G8.25; 9O0-1.1OO lbs good and
choice. S6G IS; 1100-1. 300 lbs, good ana
choice, s6.25alo Is; 3oo-l'5o0 lo soo gG o9
oomm eROi snd medinm rs RefeTs
550-750 lbs. good and choice. S2,2od l1o
common and medium s2Z5a S;9UI C 90 a.
n $50; low cutter and cutter cows. Sl;25W
235: bulls yearlings excluded. good, peel
1855: vealers good and choice, s4.5OG
625 medium, $500 $50; Gull and COM
mon. S250@3 so; -stocker and feeder cat
s425a SEQ common and medium $500
425. Sheep-Receipts. 10000; lambs slow
undertone weak to Zoe lover; cary cary toP.
rangers as yet unsold down. good and
ehoice s4oa 825 eom 36 h and do med and
aiid-' medium, 4sI25a2.25
.! dAEAY g;c5o }gy $3.50 5o555s 6s
$3.50 $3.50 1 S0-1sS lbs lbs. $40: i7S-l8o i5s,
$500 1919 i6s S52o ]59160 lbs lbs
1910 10O-130 lbs. s2@2.75; roughs. 81
down; top calves. 81; yearling lambs, 81;
spring lambs, s7G7.50
by Times specian
LOUISVILLE. July 2.-Cattle-Receipts,
generally steady; bulk common to medium
steers and heifers. s3-50d 5: few low quail
tiled grassy cutter grade steers and
good dry fed yearlings. eligible TO around
$3.50; bulk palmer grade grassy beef cows,
So 50a3; good kinds and smooth heifer
cutters 81 225; sausage bulls mostly So
down; most light Hereford stockers. s40
80 nfeT9 p a s1d 6omn9p aee 9no
$50: market steady; bulk better ,vealers,
s4d450; strictly choice handiweights IS;
and oS S6d g5adfs sac d0g ge
s to 0h baE d e5 1880 1885 t. s' Reg 1p
s4.2o: is0-i80 lbs. So 90; 1875 lbs,
s3.55: i20-l45 lbs, s2I5; sows. s265;
grassy and unfinished hogs discounted
| Sheep-Receipts. 1000; supply light; quail
ity generally plain; run includes several
| decks rail lambs; market generally steady
| considering wet fieeces; bulk better trucked
| in eve and Wether lambs. S7d725; few
choice strong weights and most overnight
and rail lambs. 81 so: practically nothing
| eligible above; bucks discounted, 81 per
cwt.; most light medium lambs. $500 s;
| throwouts IS down; bulk fat ewes. slN2;
stock ewes salable mostly S5.50g $50 q
head.
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FEDERAL FARM LOAN BONDS
by Blyth 81 Co., Inc.)
Home Loan

As July l, 1851 ............. 101.05 101.11
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
BIAS March Is, 1864 102.08 102. II
The latter two quotations are in thirty
seconds.
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Bright Spots
Bv Abbott Hoppin q Co.

United stores Corporation report net
proft for the past six months OF Sl94. 1874
after charges. against s24O9S for the first
half OF 1888.
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Nippissing Mines declares dividend
Of I2t- cents a common shares. payable
Aug. Is. Of record Aug. 1.
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N. Y. Coffee, Sugar Futures
COFFEE
July IL
SUGAR
Retail Coal Prices
domestic Retain Price

The following prices represent quota
tons from leading Indianapolis coal deal
ers. A cash discount Of 25 cents per ton
is allowed
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Local Wagon wheat
nv Uniled Pressl

City grain elevators are paying 80 cents
for No. soft red wheat. Other grades
on their merits
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12

Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
gross earnings from Jan. l. to July q
totaled $50. $50 900 against $50 o40 600 Tor
The CORES spending period in 1888.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12

New York Central Railroad Compan,
car losdingS for the week ended July 2
totaled s0572 against 90 697 for the SAM
week IN 1888. q decrease Of ia per cent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12

Electric production for the week ended
July :. was IL per cent higher. as COM
pared to per cent increase in the
previous week.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-22

threw her hair back from her face.
Forgive me-. You see, I have
lost my mind. That never occurred to
me before. But I'll reward you In
some way"
ITO have saved you will be all the
reward | ashland more than | de-
serve. You have forgotten that |
love you.r
"Yes-I had" she whispered. Her
great eyes studied him In the STAR
light as II the fact had a vastly diff
ferent significance here than 1t had
had at Star ranch.
Suddenly she %stiffened, no doubt at
the slight sound that had checked her
speech. She put a hand over his lips
and stared at him with wide vague
eyes.
Over her shoulder Jlm's eye was ar
rested by a CLINT of starlight upon a
bright object ON the ground. Above
and behind II a shape darker than the
dark background. gradually took the
utiiHC VI a mdu Ou udiub hIu huEec.
Cold terror assailed Jim Wall, de-
spite his Iron nerve. That was Hays
crawling upon them with a gun In his
hand.
A bursting tide of blood through
Jim's veins p~aralleled the lightning
last OF his thoughts. Death for both
OF them was terribly close. His gun
was under bis pillow. Helen knelt be-
tween him and the robber. A move of
even the slightest kind would be fatal.
Cunning must take precedence OF &c
ton.
ITS Hays" he whispered, scarcely
audibly. Follow me-now." Then.
exerting all his will to speak natural
". he said aloud: mo. Miss Herrick,
I'm sorry, but | can't oblige you. |
don't approve of Hays kidnapping you,
but It's done. And I'm a member of
his band. | would not think of going
against him. let alone trying to run
off with you"
There was a tense silence, fraught
with much apprehension for Jim.
Would she be able to play up to him7
There was just a chance that Hays
had not heard any OF their whispers,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-22

In which case 1t was possible to de-
ceiye him. Helen comprehended. It
was Jim Wallis privilege then to see
the reaction of a woman at a perilous
moment.
I'll give you the ransom money"
she said. quite clearly, and certainly
most persuasively. My brother will
reward you otherwise"
"You can't bride me-" he rejolned.
"And | wouldn't advise you to try 1t
on Smoky or any of the others"
"Hays may have had only money In
his mind at first, but now"
Don't move, jim" came a low,
hard voice from the shadow.
Helen gave a little gasp and sagged
OF her knees. Jim waited q moment
II won't, Hank" he replied.
Then Hays tall form doomed black
above the rise Of ground. He strobe
forward. RI he had sheathed his gun,
Jim would have made short work of
that interview. But he held 1t half
leveled, CHANGING darkly In the star
light.
The robber chief gazed down upon
Jim and Helen. His features were
indlstinguishable, but the poise OF his
head was expressive enough. Still
Jim sensed that he had been misled.
You scatln he declared, roughly. III
| ketch you again-tryin' to bride any
of my outit-I'n treat you so you won't
want to go back to your baby-faced
brother. Now you git to your
tentI"
Helen rose ~unsteadily and vanished
In the gloom.
Jim Wall, you amt been with me
long, an / don't know you, but I'm
takin' this deal to heart" Hays said
slowly. I'm much obliged. | reckon
you're the only man In the outfit who
could of withstood tibet woman"
mo. you're wrong Hank. Smoky
wouldn't have listened to her. And
I'm sure the others would have stood
pat"
4My faith was nea gone.s
That's In you, Hank. You've no call
to lose II. You've about split your gang
over this woman"
wal. I'm not askin' judgments from
you or any OF the outfit" growled the
chief gloomily. you'll all be good an
glad to git your share Of the ransom"
"The thing is-boss-will we get
Itr"
Hays made a violent move like d
striking snake. what you mean by
their"
.I'm askin' you"
"Air you %insinuatin' you mightn't git
yours7" demanded Hays.
"No. You might say / was sskin'
Tor all OF az" replied Jim curly.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-22

Jim WALL young ~cowpuncher from
Wyoming. seeks a new field In Utah.
He meets Hank Hays. who tells him hs
Ia working for an Engllshman. Her
rick. Hays and others are plotting to
steal their employers cattle and money.
With Hays, Jim Wall goes to Her.
rcks ranch. Hays and his lieutenants
drive of = bunch Of cattle. HeesemRn
10 Hays rival among the cattle rustlers.
Jim II sent to meet Miss Herrick. Hays
bstrAys unusual interest In the girls
coming. Wall finds himself falling In
love with Helen. and he fears Hays
has designs or the girl. Jim coaches
her In riding western style. and final
~ kisses her. She Is angry and dis
misses him. but ~relents and asks him
not to leave the ranch. Hays men re-
turn from the drive, having sold the
cattle and brought back the money.
A quick getaway is imperative. Hays
tells them to go on ahead, that he
will join them. He comes, with Helen
Herrick-a captive. Hays explains that
he stole Helen for ransom. Realizing
that Helen will be worse off II she
falls Into Heeseman's clutches. Jim
Wall does nothing. Heeseman's riders
come In pursuit. Hays leads the gang
Into a canyon retreat-The Robbers
RooBt. Iatimer, one OF Hays gang.
wounded with H~eeeeman. tells Jim that
Hays has held out some of the money
he stole from Herrick.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-22
Ground for Divorce

my husband Is the most stubborn
man In the world. Sometimes /
think | shall have to get a divorce"
whats happened now"
well. we had an engagement to
meet In front of the post office at 4
o'clock. 1t a 80 when / got there
and he won't admit that the rest he
got while he was waiting did him
good."-Pathfinder Magazine.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-22
Does Away With
Awkward Age"
PATTERN 1878


This Is a froek for what used to be
called the awkward age"-the years
between eight and sixteen. Styles
like this have made it n of the
most attractive feminine ages. The
model Is as young as youth, but de-
signed with the skill of a woman's
dress. Look at the front of that bod
Ice with Its nicked vest lines empha-
sized by cleyerly placed buttonsl See
the way the panel idea is prolonged
In the seams of the skirt Don't you
like the sIeeves?-they can be short
or long. And please don't overlook
the back view, with that nice point
ed yoke.
Pattern 1918 IS available In sizes
s., 10, II, IA and 16. Size Il takes
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-22
CRIMSON GULCH In LINE

What do you want with a school
house?' asked the travelling sales
man.
I'VE don't want In ordinary school
house." answered Cactus Joe. "We're
going to start a college and issue
diplomas"
"AVhy be so ambItiousg"
'For the sake Of our politics. No
body seems able to get a good job
nowadays unless he's some kind OF
d college professor. - Washington
Star.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-22
No Wish to Patronix1

"A man in your position should
avoid a patronizing manner said
the confidential friend.
I'm trying to do just that" an
swered Senator Sorghum. Il have
done my best to convince office seek
ers that my capacities for bestowing
patronage are entirely exhausted
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-22

The col0rless gas which we call the
air or atmosphere Is a mixture OF
several gases. about 77.08 per cent
being nitrogen, 20.T5 per cent oxygen,
0.95 per cent argon. 0.O03 per cent
carbonic acid gas, 0.0O1 per cent hydro
gen and water vapor, averaging l.20
per cent. 1t also contains minute
quantities OF the rare gases. helIum,
krypton, neon, niton and xenon. A
cubic foot Of air under average condi-
lions weighs about .08 pound, or m
sunce and I quarter.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-22
BIissfuI Ignorance

Tommy came home from school
the other day and said. Mother,
we've got q poor teacher. Why, she
doesn't ever know a horse"
oh said mother. what makes
you think that, Tommy?'
We'll, | did a drawing of q horse
and she asked me what 1t was."-
Arlington Galleries Magazine.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-11-22
CHAPTER IX-Continued

IL,
yes, and you fellows saw only a
ghost OF the money Hays got from the
Herricks,' retorted Jim, divining the
moment for revelation had come.
An angry roar arose. Smoky threw
up his hands and left the camp fire.
Then Jim. In brief. cold terms, exposed
the Vaccinations of their chief. After
the first outburst they accepted the
disclosure In astounded and omInous
silence. Jim passed off into the dark
ness.
Some time during the night he was
awakened. AS he lay there, eyes open.
a soft hand touched his cheek and a
whisper brought him wide awake,
~transfxed and thrilling.
Jim Wake up. It is T."
Helen knelt beside him. Jim sat up
with a violent start.
You'll What Ia lit Has that
devil"
Hush Not so loud. Nothing has
happened. But I couldn't sleep
and ! must talk to you-or go out OF
my mind"
In the starlight her face had the
same pearlwhite tint as the clouds.
"All right. Talk-but It's risky" he
whispered huskily. His hand rested
upon the blanket.
She bent lower. SO that her face was
closer, and she could whisper very
softly:
First want to tell you how cruelty
Ii has come home to me-my igno-
rance. my failure to believe and trust
you. even after you-so-so rudely In.
suited me that day up on the moun
tain trail. Ii | had only had faith In
you then It's too late. But | want
you to know | have the faith now.
Only <fhe fear and the suspense are
wearing me out"
"But you are well-all right still?
4. /. He has not harmed you?
Helen /"
mo, he has not harmed me, and | am
not Ill. I'm losing flesh because |
can't eat. But that's nothing.
Lately | don't sleep because I'm hor-
ribly afraid he will OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
err me-or choke me-so / can't cry
cut. I've slept some In the daytime.
Jim, the thing Is cant stand
1t much longer. | think I frightened
him. But | car see--I can feel--Oh,
Jim, for G-d's sake, do something to
end-thif9horror-"
She leaned or fell forward In the
weakness Of the moment, her head
against him. He stroked 1t gently, his
reaction as far from that passionate
and hooking embrace at Star ranch as
could have been possible.
Helen, don't-give up" he replied.
You have been brave. And 1t has
gone-better than we could hope.
Only a little while longerI"
I'VE might steal away-now."
"Yes. I've thought OF that. But
only to get lost and starve-or die OF
thirst In these brakes"
THAT almost-would be better-for
me-"
III You can't stick 1t out we'll plan
and go-say tomorrow night. We
must have food. horses. It's only
honest. though, to tell you the chances
are a hundred to one against us.
We've got an even break If we wait
How can you-think thatT"
'.This gang Is about ready to go up
In smoke. Therell be a terrible fight.
Hays surely will be killed. And just
as surely. more than he. That will
leave a proposition / can handle with.
out risk to you.r
Even then-we still have to find
a way out OF this awful place."
Eyes, but I'd have time, and | could
pack water and food. Helen.
trust me. It's the best plan"
IF you take me back to my brother.
I'll give you the ransom"
1Don't insult me-" he replied. bit.
terly.
At that she drew up suddenly. and !