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ment more. "Come In here" he said at
last. He turned his back and walked
into the house. and Kentucky followed
him. IL thought ! understood you to
say you'd bought into the Bar Hook.
said Elliot as soon as the door was
shut. Nov what In all HI can be
your Idea in that?"
Il was able to buy some hundreds of
head of Bar Hook cattle at very fa.
vorable price," Kentmcky told him. I'll
make something on those cattle in the
spring"
an the spring" Elliot repeated
.And where did you expect to hold
them through the wInter?"
Right where they are"
Bob Elliot stared at him again while
this soaked In. Then abruptly. unex-
pectedly. he turned away from Ken
lucky Jones and began to laugh, as
Kentucky had seen him laugh before
In Sheriff Hopper's office at Waterman.
He pressed the back Of his hand to his
mouth and seemed to fight the paroy-
ysm, which shook him as If he had been
trying to strangle fit Of coughing
'.ThIs Is rich" he said at last Moth
Ing trivial about this transaction. |
hope?
Hardly
so now naturally you want to talk
to me-"
Naturally. Both technically and
practically. for the time being ! am a
part owner OF the Bar Hook. More
particularly as regards the Bar Hook
grazing rights
"In Short said Elliot, what you
came here to tell me Is that your share
In the Bar Hook is fighting share. :
"You can call 1t that
Bob Elliot lighted tailor-made Gig
arctic. The ironically humorous glance
of his frosty blue eyes had snap like
the flick Of a whip. THAT girl certainly
got you In for something he said.
"Yes?" Kentucky Jones smiled on
one side Of his mouth. Until now nei-
Their had mentioned the incident in the
sheriff's office which had terminated
when Kentucky Jones had knocked Bob
Elliot out. He held his peace, and be.
gan the making of cigarette; but he
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men out here by sun-up tomorrow. I
want Bud Jeffreys and Crazy Harris"
he named three others he wanted, and
four or five alternates In case some
were not to be found. All were men
he knew now laid off for the winter
nj or near Waterman. Can you remem-
Der those?'
"Sure.'
"When you've put Harry Wilson on
his way. bring a couple of horses and
come back. If your fathers there"
''fIe isn't"
IF you see a couple of poles that
would fifftke streteher. bring EN-
along-one Of the horses can trail 'em
like a travels Wen take the boys to
the Bake Pan camp"
ION the wayi' Jean whlrled her
horse
Wait Point out to me where Jim
and Billy are.
Jean pointed.
Kentucky Jones made out a far-off
bottle shaped dot upon the snow among
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CHAPTER VII

That was good housekeeping horse
Kentucky rode that day. so that 1t
was still little before the long winter
dusk as he reached the half way point
on his return ride. His pony prieked
its ears forward sharply, und Kentucky
brought the horse to stop while he
listened.
Far ahead-whether 1t came from
the Bake Pan or the Bench he could
not tell-sounded a curious drum tat
too, a thin popping whisper of gunfre.
For perhaps half minute the far-otf
gun talk continued, oddly like the pop
ping OF grease In skillet. Then It
stopped abruptly. as II all Of the guns
had fallen silent together, and In the
utter quiet of those vast snowy spaces
there was no longer any indication
TINT anything had happened. Kentucky
Jones struck the spurs to his horse and
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WINTER RANGE

same circumstances. And that wasn't
so long ago. Not so long ago!"
This gets no place. said Kentucky.
Il told you what | came to tell you-
that lets me ont. From now on look to
Yourself. And don't drive cattle into Bar
Heck FaHge--myL ranEe-witheut- ex-
pecting them to come right home to
roost In n cloud of yells.'
"Sults me- Elliot agreed "Don't
think I've forgotten the sore jaw you
gave me In that run-in at Waterman.
God knows never hoped for such
chance to smash the two of you at
oncei n
Kentucky Jones grinned and turned
to the door THAT'S what | like to
heart" He stepped out to his horse and
threw the rens over the animals head.
go tell that girl" said Elliot from
the door. that her father can't hide
behind you this trip-you aint big
enough In size. And-try to make her
tell you what she knows."
Kentucky WAS Teaav To aunlll-lo
himself--that that parting shot went
home. What he could NOT escape from
was the sure knowledge that Jean Rag
land did know something. perhaps sew
era things which he should have
known. But he returned Bob Elllot's
sard6ne grin.
Come and see me some time he
said; and he went away from there.
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went up the Irregular trail at the dead
run, unbuttonng his coat as he rode
SO that 1t would not interfere with his
gun.
From somewhere ahead Of him In
the trail came a muffled ground MUIR
MUIR inarticulate and confused. He
pulled his horse down to gait ut
which he could listen to something be-
side his own pony's hoofs. The sound
ahead developed swiftly into the hoof-
drum Of an approaching horse, that
Supremacy stirring, nnmistakable sound
of horse running desperately. full
stretch half frantic under the punish
ment of spur and qnlrt.
Kentucky Jones hestated, then put
his horse ahead again at high lone
Within two furlongs the approaching
horse burst suddenly from around a
jutting outcrop Of rock and he saw
that the rider was Jean Ragland
So close were they as they became
visible to each other that as they
pulled up their horses Jeans pony
slipped to it's launches and almost
went down. 1t recovered Akf, how
ever, and the two horses stood blow
ing and stirring restiyely on their feet.
too steamy and nervous from their run
ming to stand quiet.
| Jean What's busted?"
She spoke rapidly bur With clear CO.
herence. "JIm Humphreys and Billy
| Petersen have run foul of four SO COW
boys, down on the Bake Pan. Lee
Bishop and | were sitting on the rim
| we saw the whole thing. Jim Hum
phreys Is down. And they got Billy's
horse--he took to cover behind his dead
horse and began firing back. oh, Cd
Kentucky--it was terriblel Sittins
there and seeing 1t all, and unable Ii
do anything-as II we were In another
\ world"
rs Billy hlt?'
Il don't know. Bllly's horse boltet
and went into bucking fit; they wert
all peppering at him, but he got con
troll Of hts horse and rode back to GOV
err jim Then his horse somersanlted
and the IS cowboys drew Off as h,
fired from cover"
where's Lee Bishop"
Hes riding down the rim trail t,
Billy and Jim, fit to break his neck
He wanted me to ride like the devi
and get, help. didn't think the other
would be back home yet, so cam
down this trail hoping to pick you up.
"Come on" said Kentucky, jumpln
his horse up the trail. Jean put he
horse into the trail behind him an
they pushed on steady run to wher
the fork Of the trail led upAthe Benc
to the Bar Hook tf1efe kentuck
stopped his horse md Jean pulled /
alongside.
aGo back to the Bar Hook" he .tol
, her. 'sIIarry Wilson ought to be bac
there by now. Tell him to take tn
best OF the two cars and drive lik
, hi to Waterman. | want live NOR
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thought that Elliot must have known
what was In his mind.
"I'll tell you couple OF things for
your own good" Bob Elliot went on.
You're buttng into situation that
you know very little about. Jones' You
seem to think that this little difference
Of opinion that's coming up now be-
tween me and Ragland Is something
new 1t isn't. We've had 1t all the time.
Even without this new crisis brought
on by Mason's DEATH there never could
have been room for both the Bar Hook
and the IS, In the long run. Sooner
or later one or the other would have
had to 90. Up until now I've been
willing to give Ragland a break for
| the sake of the peace 1t just happens
that the way things fall out I'm not
able to baby him any more. Don't you
forget fora minute that the land In
question Is public domain"
And thdt you're entitled to Craze
half way from your water to his. You'll
| have to govern your cattle count by
| that, and we don't want to see one
| head more"
Elliot made an impatient gesture
with his cigarette It'll be long day.
he said contemptuously when you tell
me something about the cattle busi-
ness In the rimrock, Jones. II you
think Ragland/ HAS case-ask Campo
why he's sitting back In his corner
and sending you to make his bluff
ASK him. Y6n~Nmight find out some
thing you need to know"
Kentucky Jones shrugged. Il CAM
sneak for what Campo will do. I've
bought In ON the understanding thai
the land my cattle are on Is Bar Hool
range--has always been Bar Hool
range. I'll tell you straight out. Elllo
i don't mean to have that range
forced. And If have to take my boy:
and ram your stock right back doWI
FBnr throat, In order to hold my Craze
stand from under It's up to YOU
Bob Elliot eyed him speculatlvely
II don't think that you're going t
make much of war on the s."
an make what push | need to- NJ
more-and no less
Elliot allowed himself a faint smile
IL suppose you know you'll have t.
fight Campo himself, first?'
"What makes you think soP
"For one thing" Elliot told him, "be
cause when sou hooked up with Camp
RagIand you hooked up with a yellos
gutter
~ reckon" said Kentucky. 'yo
might not be SO quick to say that I
campo's fnce."
J you think not? I'll tell you on
J more thing you don't know about. 4
!. understand that you heard Bill Mccor
t cuss out Lee Bishop and send biz
home with his tail between his leg
b We'll, you can take 1t that Bill wa
] only copying after his boss. Becaus
this range has seen the day when
sent Campo Nagiand home with HI
\ tall between his legs, under much th
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the other dark dots that were sage and
greasewood. he recognized this as
Billy petersen's fallen horse. He could
not see where Jim Humphreys lay. But
far off to the southwest he could see
the family moving specks that were
s. riders.
There they CO. he whispered bit
terly
"One of them tried to turn back ana
override jim Humphreys she said,
hut Billy Petersen drove him off. |
can't see Lee Bishop down there
guess he hasn't got down the trail yet.
III be back as quick as cam She
turned her horse and was gone In a
furry OF hoof-lIfted snow.
Kentucky Jones took the Bake Pan
trail. Lee Bishop was twenty minutes
ahead Of him In, reaching Billy Peter
sen and Jim Humphreys, but he had
sighted Kentucky on the down trail,
and he waited now for him to come
up.
They got Jim Humphreys" said Lee.
Bishop morosely. Il bet he never lived
to hit the ground II that boy was
shot once he was shot half dozen
times"
what about Bllly2"
Billy Petersen was leaning against
his dead horse, his legs stretched upon
his folded saddle blanket. In the fall
ing light his face looked pale gray
green. I'm all right he said without
conviction.
"He busted his ankle. some way,
when his horse Topped. We better take
him over to the lower camp, kentuck-
he thinks he can ride all right If we
lead along easy. Wen tie Jim Hum
nhreys on your horse, | guess. He's
living over here about hundred
yards"
They travelled the half mile to the
Bar Hook Bake Pan camp slowly, Lee
Bishop and Kentucky walking and
leading the horses.
How did this thing start?"
ME and Jim was coming home,
Billy Petersen said, past our south
west we'll. The So had stuck up kint
Of q tripod there, like as IT, to repre-
| sent q we'll Of their own, and T. made
10 mad. We threw it down. Comins
on about a mile farther we run init
these four fellers, riding toward us
Three OF 'em was together, and on'
having back, when we met up. The,
/ come up In front Of us and stopped
One of 'em said, Which one Of you L
boss herey Jim Humphreys said, 'Wh'
| the hi wants to know One Of 'en
says. i see you threw down our wei
/ tripod Jim says, And what II | did,
Well. one word led to another, ant
ana,lv one of EN- says, On you
Bishop"
.Rishop?" said Kentucky.
.Thats what he called him. Jlr
aidn,t bother to tell him different. The
al Of a sudden the guns was out
| aWho pulled the first iron?' Ker
lucky asked.
! "JIm did," said Billy Peterse
rnournfully. "Jim. he fired the frs
shot Only he missed One Of the $
fellers made the quickest draw eve
see or heard tell Of His first shot pt
nm out OF business, ! think, One
,em took a throw at me, and the othe
two poured 1t into Jim as he wei
down. / grabbed out my gun ana
threw shot some place, but don
know where, because right then n
an pony blew up. He made TWO
three pitches and then ne TOOK az
RIM Wild with me for two, three hui
ared wards; pulled. his foglhead rlgi
hack in my lap, but he just~gnn. loo
sror gazing. got him turned arour
y don't know where was exactly
,,.hon All Of a sudden he somersaulte
forget what was trying TO do rig
, then"
, RIO BE CONTINUED
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true gangSter cow
ard. to change ran
som bills for him.
has this record.
He had been ar
rested six times, be-
ginning at eighteen.
and sentenced to
term $ In prison
that W III d have
kept him In prison
for Is years II pa
role boards had al
lowed 1t.
He was repeated
ly released until at
last, thoroug hly
fraipad In crime
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SIMIAN SAGACITY

"WouId you consider 1t disgrace
to be descended from a monkey
Not exactly" answered the pro-
fessor. "A monkey isn't so bad. He
doesn't use alcohol or tobacco or
profanity, and in moments calling for
discretion knows exactly when to
climb a tree"
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THE STORY FROM THE OPENING CHAPTER

daughter
work the Bar Hook ranch The Mason verdict @
Ragans ranch boss expostulates and h Mord
or
fdent has a "a
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Week. Supply of Postum Free

Read the offer made by the Postum
Company In another part of this pa
per. They will send a full weeks sup
MY of health giving Postum free to
anyone who writes for it.-Adv.
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Stand Not Understood

"What do your constituents think
Of the stand you are makingW
Il don't know" observed Senator
Sorghum. every time | think |
have made a stand some Of 'em get
together and threaten me with no
tice that It's my move"
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BRISBANE
THIS WEEK
Paroles and Ransom
Vincent Astor's Hotel
Mussolini Is So Blunt,
The Brain Bath

Valley. the Weyerhaeuser kldnaper,
caught after he sent his wifi, Hike a
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Spring Thoughts

a ~
NJ Spring Thoughts
First Blade-What are you looking
fort
Second Blade-Keep off the grass
Sign.
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the other dark dots that were sage and
grease-wood; he recognized this as
Billy petersen's fallen horse He could
not see where Jim Humphreys lay. But
far off to the southwest he could see
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and convinced, probably, as he might
well be. that American justice Is a
mere joke, he went to Tacoma and
planned there the SNATCH" as crimi-
nails call 1t, of the Weyerhaeuser child.
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Highway patrolmen In the western
states did admirable work co-operat-
Ing with the "G-men.n The western
highway patrolmen are real policemen
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SPECIAL NOTICE

We do not incorporate In club
news and other social items. cards
of thanks as cards OF thanks are
forms OF advertisement which
must be paid for.
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King Fashion Show
Witnessed by Large Number

Greecian design. She carried
white satin back satin gown. the
skirt of which touched the floor
and spread out in the back, forn-
ing semi train. The collar was Of
.Greecian desgn. She CARED bou-
bouquet of white violets.
Little Peggy Jean Burrows was
VERY chic in her white net dress.
She and Birdie Stevens were the
princesses. Master Roland Wood
son was the handsome crown
prince of fashion.
Mrs. Haley Bell was. lovely, as
she appeared in q mole-colored
Lapin cape, over "a blue triple
sheer afternoon gown. Her dress
had straight lines, with a peblum
and the blouse of blue lace, with
a high collar trimmed in pink
fluting. Her hat was OF blue straw,
edged with pink satin. Blue acces-
sories completed this charming
outfit.
Another interesting display came
when Miss Margaret Mccall model
ed two elegant gowns, taken from
the trousseau Of the grandmother
OF DR.. William l.. Postles. 1t was
like looking at one Of the bellies OF
the cos and 70s. walking across
the stage at Bethel.
The magnificent and regal we'd
ding gown of Mrs. Mae Stewart
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-05-18

Russian Prize Film
Showing In Detroit

After months of record breaking
attendance on Broadway the Rus
sian epic film "Chapayev" is now
in Detroit at the Art Institute until
Saturday Midnight. "Chapayev."
considered one o. the most gratiry-
ing films made outside of Holly
wood has broken every house re-
cord at the Cameo Theatre on
f2nd street and Broadway. bring
ing with II the unanimous praise
of every film metropolitan critic.
AS thoroughly unlike every other
Russian picture made; as 1885 is
different from 1919, the film
creates the atmosphere of 1919 In
strife torn Russia. with extraordi-
nary fidelity.
"Chapayev" is a Cinema Guild
presentation and Is run ever since
last Sunday at popular prices. See
the Ad in this issue.
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Keep This Date
Open, M a y "a

A drama in three acts. entitled.
THE Parsonage" written by Hat
tie Mae Santos, will be presented
IT Bethel A. VI. r. Church Friday
evening. May q.
The cast will be made up Of
ministrs' wives and children to-
gether with other outstanding al
lists taking prominent parts
The public is cordially invited TO
attend
Mrs. Hattie NJ. Santos. the popu-
lar author. also wrote the sensa
fonql play, "Illegitimate," which
has been presented to local audi
ences on two recent occasions
Mrs. Louise Terry is publicity di-
rector.
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Detroiters turned out in large
numbers last Friday evening to
witness a style review of the latest
spring and early summer creations
ut the Court of the King of Fash
ion" at Bethel A. NJ. +. Church.
The affair was sponsored BY
Mrs. Beatrice f. Roberts and Mrs.
Irene Bradley for the benefit OF
Bethers spring opportunity drive.
The show was opened by the
king of Fashion" leading the
PROCESSION up the aisles. in step
with music played by Mrs. Ruth
Penn. Mrs. Bessie Miller. as
Queen of Fashion" captured the
hearts of the audience, as she
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Read within Our House" BY
Reverend William II. Peck
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Graduate Surprised
With Birthday arty

The Three Friends" Misses
Etolia Sims. CONNER Parker. and
Mildred Gibson--were point hos
tesses at a swanky formal surprise
birthday party given in honor Of
Miss Hattie Robinson. Thursday
evening. May .. at the residence Of
the honoree's cousin. Mrs. John
Priestly. 5SS5 Northfield avenue.
Every detail to make the affair
signal success. was carried out
by the three young ladies who ten
derei the party. The occasion
II arked the eight, 'nth birthday of
Mss Robinsol. who vii graduate
frcm Northern Figh this con-
mcncement. She receiti 'rrny
lovely tokens.
dancing and cards worr faaiur, (
of the evening and refreshing re-
past was served. In addition TO tne
honoree and the hostesses, those
who enjoyed the Hospitality OF the
"Three Friends" were: Misses
Margaret Bailey, Thelma Martin.
Allene Ashe. Mary Wheeler, Annie
Lowery, Annie Morris. Margaret
Rainey. Jimmilee Cooke, Ina Ma
son. Frances Bryant. Irene Dean,
Bulah Lews. and Messrs. George
Bailey. Johnny Crockett, Sam
Jones. Bill Nelson. Carl Brinson,
Fred Martin. Eddie Eubanks. Theo-
polls Reese. Booker Dozier, Julius
Dean. Bernard Roland. Theodore
Smith. Bill Strong. Desota Love.
George and James Hicks, and Mr.
Dov
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SPECIAL NOTICE

We do not incorporate in club
news and other social items. cards
of thanks
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NOHnelicy' "uO INV 'NS'"So III
Washington, ID. c., was modelled by
her sister. Mrs. Louise Stewart
Hill. This gown was acclaimed the
most beautiful that has been seen
flor 1any a season 1t was made
lof am satin back satin, with a
tram four yards long from the
hem. The bodice was trimmed in
real point De Sprie Lace The vel
Twas OF white tuIle. gathered TO the
head, under a cap OF cream point
iDe Sprice lace.
| Misses Doris and Iris Bell, Flora
Baber, Hazel Jane and Deloris De-
zon. and Aretha johnson modelled
some very smart children's party
dresses.
Thomas Leathers, Mr.. Stanton.
Mr.. Pitts, Master James Gragg, Jr.,
Billie Bradley displayed what the
well-dressed male will wear.
Robert Orr acted as the nervous
bridegroom even to the point OF
getting stage fright.
There were so many beautiful
gowns on display. space will not
permit each to be described here.
Among some OF those vii nad very
striking costumes were: Miss Lii
lian Brown. Miss Hertha Priest,
Miss Lillian Mimms. Miss Nancy
Fischer. Miss Wanda Pettiford,
Miss Elise Proctor. Mes. Mamie
Grimes. Theresa King. Myrtle Mat
thews, Belle McKesson, Louise
Taylor. Louise Terry, Heretha
Young. Ann Hutchinson, Lucy
Settles. Mrs. Epps. and Mrs. A. p.
Johnson.
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A GALA DAY OF WOODCRAFT

The Thirty Fourth Anniversary and
Annual Thanksgiving of The Supreme
Camp of the American Woodmen will
be celebrated Sunday, May 26th at Peo-
ple's Baptist Church, Jos. Campau and
Arndt Streets at 800 p. NJ.
Parade VIII Market, Highway
RfopeIe r. M proceed
Ing route.
Eastern Market Orleans South Orleans Antietam,
East Aneam to ST Aubin, South ST Aubin Clinton
East Clinton to JOS Campau North JOS Campau to the
church.
Cars that will participate in the parade will
semble Division Street headed East For the best
decorated a prize of $1,000 will be given $500
prize for the second best decorated car. -.
To make this a perfect Gala day of
Woodcraft we are offering a Special
Dispensation for this day only Join
ing Fee of $1.5O .
For further information call Terrace
2-8277.
Beauben Morgan District Manager.