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AMITY. SADIE r. In. sad but loving
sADE AMry e our %Po dsDsrtea sister
year ago. January IL. 1897.
The flowers we place upon your grave
May wither and decay.
But the love we bore you In life
DEVorED cHfIbRENS AND SISTERS.
BOsWORTH HENRY H, In living
memory Of HENRY H. BoswoRTH who
pssser away one year ago today. January
EMMA c. BoswoRrH AND FAMILY 4.
EVANS. WILLIAM H., JR A tribute
0ys srethe Pf r. our EANd ESf9ysd
vary VINO 1eit ,as, us five years ago % TO-DAY jan
GIBSON. KATHERINE SHEPHERD. We
G1hsH SD cBoE %sc KArHsR saI1.g
Ffst sUTnER }spTsEz Il fsrMER 7an
TON ' o. 0oA
GRAHAM GRAHAM LOUISA D. In loving re-
peh,snIs nRanHM of vnn my ,.9s dear m9ther LOUISA
today. January II. 1880. ' eA' '
All to myself / think of you,
,rhink q the thinss we used to do:
Think rtink ct ot the s.t things n We used to say.
somstimes Isl SIGH land and sometimes onsethme smile.
Al HER hovfNo RySf1s DAUGHTER. EVA. .
MAGRuDER, JOHN r. In loving re-
msmhrance Of my brother. JOHN n MA
GRUDER, who passed away January ii.
1897, one year ago today.
Gone: but not forgotten.
SISTER, ELLA WILKERSON, AND SON. Z
MANN, ELIZABETH AND WILLIAM. In
sthsr sRais II AN esi1 MLHS LSSshis % M
mother. who passed away i've years agc
today; and fsther. thirty years ago, Jan.
uary IA, 1908.
Deep in our hearts Is a picture
Of our loved ones laid to rest;
In memory's frame We shall keen it
For they were Of the best
THEIR LOVING CHILDREN. Z
MARK. HARRIET. In memory Of my
dear mother HARRIET MARK. who De.
parted this life four years ago today, Jan.
| uary /. 1884.
Another year is ended.
Another sun is set,
And still think Of you today,
Oh: how could forFet?
DAUGHTER lucy sPRIook.
Evening star., 1938-01-11

Tray I. Copper, ~. 2eO4 14th st. nv,
William G. Thrift. Al 474 r st. sw.
Frank ?. Isaacs. 80. Emersency Hospital.
william H. Callahan. 80. 141a 34th 1t.
NV.
Margaret DeLapp, IS. Gallinger HOSPITAL.
Genevieye Corbi, 35. Providence Hospital.
joseph r. Holland. 80 Walter Reed Gen.
Infant. Howard Powell. children's Hos
Infant McDonouEh No. /. Gallinger Hos
Infant Hintze. Providence Hospital.
Infant McDonough No. 2. Gallinger Hos
Adline Mosley. IS. 5O31 Ayers pl. Sc.
Sarah Malvin. 7s: 1415 3rd st. NV
HoWey Rounsoville. 50. 1922 4th st. NV.
Lillian German 81. III 2nd st. sw
Ernest Burnett. 30. Gallineer Hospital.
Floyd Ninnant. 27. In front of 1880 Park
I'd. NV.
Frederick Horton. .. 1921 18th st. NV.
Infant Brown No. 2. Gallinser Hospital.
Evening star., 1938-01-11
MARRIAGE License
APPLICATIONS.
Kenneth c. Canterbury. 70. o2Os Wiscon
sin ave. Chevy Chase. Nd, and Ros

Kenneth G. IS ssos w,son son:
w!,sn sfy sssg'ss s?ssFi gS ielo St NV
nd M.riin &. X.v A9arsT' T. 3 w:mpt Ri $3.50 18th
:nd ;sss; 81 n aefs:rt&' & 6; ~ ~ Fsrrssus s~
'':a aa MsssR eSlSits''i slsS osa:
80: both of isoi FiGrida az ave. . nv;
w''sm IHsss Nat6sn H6ss,,s ,csytop y p7o, poton.,
Pleasant. Ma; The = Rev. s'6'S g. r. Il slsefs sees
Harry parhanson. 81; .s15 18th st. NV
ne Eev n: derstenieid S' :, ''' e''
s.: n ": The Rev' 'ssH; Edward asbier. o'''"
0fsasf s<fTsa gs.. W a. - is4i 7'e St Sc:
william E. Buraess. 'ssi g, soea st. NV.
nna ana 4isq III IN n Tuspsy r. ssusld 1907 Eye St
ssssa soms WasH ss1.n s sfFSns Falas :Vs sna
Robert ne smith, at %. 1927 isSe Rhode Island
aye NV, and Ethel Y. tucker. e.
Will 17I7 = pstt, St nw the Rsy Catlst,
WYNN ssII IS beth q IA t1Soe'n S. NV: sR.
&sssi s. 4.ses; d s.a hi New 4sas saa
, ave. nv: the Rey:- Robert. Anderson;
less rsnf E kothz Gs 4o j. Duuih st. mnn and
Gertrude = NARROW: 20, Ia9is5 S s. St. St. s.e.; @
Is 1s4s St 'ss s.e fs's the Rev ~ Ga''ia e. f.
Alexander B, Eskod. % Perth Amboy. N: J.,
Nd: the Rev Ai..anaIis. I; i; IGs0.
rrsIs, MOONEY - both Of W? WsshlnssSn' W?hsSee!' -
EvsFef Smith H5eTer SetS Of Al Aiexsndrs anh Clara M
i i. both aeey & Washnston! h aaa inel"a T. Taylor
Maisch, s9 a 10Th Of Bsitimore, s1 aa ei'fu0e Md'
Vernon G. Mullen, 80, Of Baltimore County.
Mdi hsIi,mnne snd M Marie j. Minniek' A. Of
chsr ]; Abrams. "a. of Washington. and
Bernadine J. Mertz, %. Of West Bend.
Edgar r. Weaver. 90, and Nadine Grayson,
E. Bernard Clark. ,i, and Efne E. Brewster.
Louis " senery' NS@"of0Ri 80. 81 Reno, New. and
Emelyn W. Parsons. 81. OF New York
Rockville. (
MS,,S and Georsie so Elizabeth Richardson. 2l,
al IuuI "A. OlSOn, ii. ana DOrOthy j.
-, Swami, %, both of Washmgton
william K. Hoffman, q. Takoma Park,
Nd, and Emma B. Wilson, Is, Washing
ton.
Carlos N. Weeks. -, WASHINGTON. and w.
>, Estelle Oakley, "a. Richmond, Va
John G Hughes: IS; and Marjorie J. Rich
mord. u. both of Washing ton
Elden, 8: Hudson. 81, Max Meadow. Va.
and Nancy M. Hendricks, 33, Mendoza.
Fairfax.
Clifford George Mason. 30. WASHINGTON
ana Margaret LaRue Walking, 81, Ar
butus, Md
Clarence Irving Laneford. o5, Alexandria,
and Gertrude Virginia Sprouse, 20. r.
F. D.. Fairfax. Va
George Ray Barney. 40. Clarendon. and
Vienna. Va
Eugene Morgan Murphy. 81. and Dorothy
Boyd Havener. .3. both Washington.
Joseph Berkley Hall. "a, Chevy Chase Md.
and Jennie virginia Quinn II. Spring
Lewis Henry Terry 90. Newineton. Va.
and Helen Elizabeth Quinn, 10. Spring
Alnoris Rufus Smith. 81 and Myrtis Tur.
ner. rs. both Falls Church Va
Evening star., 1938-01-11
BIRTHS REPORTED.

Raymond and Virginia Hansen. twins q,
and boy.
Robert and Mildred Thompson, boy.
Theodore and sadye Opack. boy.
Joseph and Maxine Craven. boy.
James and Annabel Johnston, boy,
Edward and Katherine Vodila, boy.
Edward and Mildred Lohman. boy.
Everett and Juanita Stanley. girl
Madestino and Bernie Cuerriero. girl.
Cedric and Eleanor Fowler, girl.
Wilford and Blanche Payne. girl.
Louis and Ida Swingle. girl
Vernon and Lucia OMeara. boy.
James and Julia Robertson. boy.
John and Elizabeth Whelan boy.
William and Elizabeth Humphrey, boy.
Goodwin and Eileen Gerard, boy.
Andrew and Marie Jarboe. boy.
Carol and Ruth Hinson. boy.
Thomas and Martha Phillips. girl
BENJAMIN and Frances Brotman. girl,
Kenneth and Lucille Lindsay. girl.
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DEATHS REPORTED.

Martha Jernigan, "a, Home for AGED and
1nhrm,
May @. Pollock. 81, 5437 Connecticut ave.
Alfred ]. stofer. jr.. 81. 77O5 18th 1t. NV.
Fred Balsam. 30. 1885 St. nv.
Richard 2. Weldon. 70. 81 Rhode Island
ave. NV.
Clara Killman. Is. Garfield Hospital.
John @. Shepard. .73, 1919 r ST. NV
Charles L. Coy ~ 724 North Carolina
ave. Sc.
Fannie Lyons. 60 st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
Ernest Ridgley: SO. Gallinger Hospital.
Archibald L. Wieser. 81. st. Elizabeth 5
Hospital
Phillip King. SO. Emergency Hospital.
Rebecca Jenkins, 80, Gallinger Hospital
Bessie Baker. So. lie Kennedy st. NV.
William H. Carroll. 40 1850 Wisconsin
ave. NV.
Mary R. Hall 40 Sibley Hospital,
John A. Augusterfer. 4S. Sibley Hospital
eva M. Dove. As. GeorEetoWn Hospital.
Evening star., 1938-01-11

Sunday night at
the Willebrandt
home, 3018 Dum-
barton ave. NV.
Mrs. w a er,
who had suffered
for some tim e
from high blood
pressure, had Just
returned from an
automobile rid e
with Mrs. Willie
b r a n d t when
stricken.
The body was
taken last night
to PoWersville,
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MRS. D. v. WALKER
SUCCUMBS HERE
Mother of Mabel Walker
WiIlebrandt Will Be Buried
in Missouri,

Mrs. Myrtle Eaton Walker. rs,
mother OF Mrs. Mabel Walker Willie
brandt. prominent lawyer and former
Assistant Attorney General. in charge
Of prohibition enforcement, died late
Evening star., 1938-01-11

The panoply of modern warfare
does not include honor or humanity.
Blind obedience is the keynote of all
relationships.
Evening star., 1938-01-11

The European lobster rarely reaches
10 pounds in weight. In America
there are records Of Holsters weighing
"a pounds.
Evening star., 1938-01-11
Garh nf Chunks.

. FISCHER, EMIL. The wife: children and
wish to take. this means of thanking their
friends for their kind expressions of sym
pathy and tokens of friendship during his
illness and at his death
Evening star., 1938-01-11

Edmund and Ruth Lane girl.
Nicholas and M. Frances Dallant, gtrl.
Frederick and Billie Gambrell, g., girl,
Edward and Hazel Jackson. boy,
Earle and Bertha johnson. Girl.
Evening star., 1938-01-11

Our regular S84.75 7-piece Dinnette
Suite, beautifully finished in Wal
nut on gumwood. Comprises
Buffet, Table, China Cabinet and
four Chairs.
Our regular S1o9.50 10-piece
Dining Room Suite, comprising
Extension Table, China Cabinet,
Buffet, Server and six Chairs.
Our regular $104.50 7-piece Modern
Dinette Suite. Walnut veneer on
gumwood. Buffet, Table, China
and four Chairs. .....
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DrathH.

fs5WEs zAcz zAeF 2R
q LouiSe 1Ser. Miller Brewer Funeral fyHn fFSm
Rhode Island ave ne, on Wednesday,
January II. at pm. 1nterment Cedar
Hill Cemetery. II
yosEpH sRooks Of fFfsamnoS Fsrmont Hss1ss Heshss
Mo- oeoyea a. husSa nd Of saI1e Brooks sss
Roberts. Mrs. Mildred Wallace, Eli Fl
!ss'ns ana SAi home
st. ne, Notice of funeral later. 12
Buoy, EDWARD RAY. On Monday
s 2S1 i nUcs Ssiosa sfs so
ct John a. al. and & Hester 1 Bucy Funeral
rends are invited @ RfiyeS Mapewood and
Cemetery ~ Elkns lsn,. W Va Services by the
home >''> 'N' 'N 90
BURRELL, LoTIIE: On Tuesday jan
day January II. 1888, at her residence,
Beloved na wife St of Rudoeb h4TTE Rre ovlhs
also survived by other relatives and many
Fhnes funeral chapei srd i and nd Eye ES1s SITS
s.W. Notice of funeral later.
CALLAHAN. WILLIAM HYDE. On, sun
eI a13haTS H1f Il II HynE 5ofdcais csI
LAHAN the beloved son Of the late Tim
fhy and EsIy'en, Ase ba nee Baker,
CO. funeral home 400 Chaplin 81. NV, on
tyeans Wyednssday !. W., January ~ At $40 am;
vii he &C offered q at for Whefe he repase a
invited. interment Mount olivet Gem
etery. II
:. CALLAHAN. WILLIAM HYDE, The
ee,s e, CHAMBERS funeral nsrlors l4th ana
sen sss I SIS pm 1"sSoay 10 reste 'a9RsFy the cioe
'''' CHARLES c. WHITE Secretary.
CARTER, SAMUEL. On SATURDAY., Jam
sTy SAMUEL cARTER Fss'denes denofed ' sd
Of Elise Carter. beloved son of Rosa Carter.
Remains resting at the w. Ernest Jarvis
funeral church, 143c You St NV. where
funeral services will BE- held Wednesday.
offciating Interment Arlington National
Cemetery Relatives and friends are in
vited. II
CATS, EDGAR c. On, sunday, jan
s., Sc EDGAR G. CATS beloved bus
William L. Sio6e,. John: Louis .aqd rdwin
Where Services viii he ' held % or wedncsdav' DAY;
iianusTs vi at Rsss Snd
Va papers please copvD ii
CLEMENTS. MARY. Suddenly. on
sunday, January 9. !23s at Providence
om he Games Ryaa uSera Fnsns bom
day, January -. at sac am; thence to
offered at Q am j Intarment % 1S Mount oivet ct
Cemetery II
CLEMENTS, MARY. Members of the
Third order Of ST. Francis
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y1NGST. KATE ELIZABETH. On Sum-
DAY. January 2: 1a3s. at the home Of
ssS- dsushtsr. Mrs. Emma N. Dowthat Of
ELIZABETH Y1NGST. beloved widow Of
the late Adam Cyrus .Yinest. She is also
Black. and two srandchildren, Harry A.
Miller and Catherine E. Black Funeral
services "Wednesday. January T.. at
Relatives and. friends invited to attend.
1nterment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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WENNAGEL, MARIA ANN. On Nom
Gay January 10, 1898 MARIA ANN WEN
NAGFL, Remains resting at H NJ Pad
Funeral services will be held on Wednes-
day. January 12. at Salem Church, Vir-
glnla. 1nterment church cemetery
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WELDON. RICHARD EDw!

SUNDAY, January Q. 1898. at the residence
Of hi niece. Mrs. Margaret NJ Jones
EDWARD WELDON. the beloved husband
Of the late Marv A, Weldon fnee Jones)
Funeral services at the above residence
on. Wednesday. January 1". at . pm
Relatives and friends axe invited Inter
ment Congressional Cemetery. Services
by the w. w. Chambers Co.. 140n Chanin
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Allegheny Schools
To Open Sept. 5th.
Sparta Opening. Postponed Few
Days In Order To Complete
Construction OF Walks.

The Sparta high school and the
other schools in Allegheny county
will open Monday morning, Sept. 5.
Today had been tentatively set as
the opening date, but it was later
decided to postpone the opening un-
til the 5th. as it is expected that the
concrete walks now under construc-
ton on the high school grounds will
be completed by that time.
The Sparta high school faculty
will be the same as last year, with
one exception in the high school.
It is hoped that Home Economics
teacher can be obtained to fill this
vacancy.
The mechanic is busy repairing
the school buses, to have them in
readiness for the opening of school.
Eight buses will be operated again
this year, with the following driv-
ers: Burton Mccain, Bryan Taylor,
Arnold Jones, Lonnie Reeves, L. c.
Cox, Roe Dickens, Clell Caudill and
Paul Richardson.
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WEAVERS FORD NEWS

A large crowd of people attended
the Ashe Association which was
held at New River Baptist church
last week.
Miss Jewell Brown, from the
Business College at Winston-Salem,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. D. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Phipps, from
Spray, N. c., visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd c. Phipps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Clarke and
Mrs. Maggie Clarke visited Mrs.
Bette Osborne Sunday.
Those visiting from w. Va, were
Mr.. and Mrs. v. F. Roupe and fami-
ly, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Morgan and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. M. C..
Roupe.
Mrs. Mary Pickerl and Mrs. Nellie
Phillips and family from, Mahen,
w. Va, visited Mrs. Ella Roupe.
Mr.. Morgan Weiss visited his par
ents over the week end.
MIR. and Mrs. Edgar Sexton, from
Jarrettsville, Md, are visiting Mrs.
Sections father, Mr.. H. B. Hash.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Dancey spent
the week end with Mrs. Dancey's
mother, Mrs. F. c. Deboard.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hudler, who has
been visiting her son who has been
seriously ill, has returned home
from Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Grace and
their son, Lawrence, spent a few
days with their son, Mr.. Bryce
Grace.
Mr.. Victor and Denver Roupe
have returned home from Mary
land.
Miss Mildred Roupe, from Hick-
DRY, is spending few days at home.
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Mrs. Norris, IS,
Fatally B urn ed
At Boone Home
Funeral Service Held Monday,
Had Celebrated 65th Wed
ding Anniversary.

Boone, Aug. 30.-Mrs. John H.
Norris, SO, was fatally burned at
her home here Sunday.
Mrs. Norris and her husband, who
is 90 years Of age, recently cele-
brated their 65th wedding ami
versary.
No one witnessed the accident. It
appeared that Mrs. Norris clothing
became ignited when she passed the
fireplace in her bedroom while on
her way to the kitchen.
Mrs. Norris was a native of Union
county. Before marriage she was
Miss Miriam Crowe1l.
She is survived by eight children:
S. A. Norris, Mrs. ]. c. Cook and
Mrs. r. K. Bingham Of Boone; Mrs.
Mccoy Moretz and J. Frank Norris,
of Charlotte; Mrs. N. O. Coffey of
Greensboro; Mrs. E. K. Whitener of
Gastonia, and Mrs. K. A. Link of
Lenoir; and one sister, Mrs. w. N.
Tyron of Charlotte.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist Church, of which Mrs.
Norris had been a member for many
years, at 2:30 o'clock Monday after
noon.
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ally.
He want have anything to do
with it," Mary said.
II don't think I like that sheriff, -
Rosy drawled.
''He's all right" Dave said. "A
good man. He's dumb and patient,
but he's honest. When he gets
riled, though, watch out. You'd
never know it, but that big fat jas
per has got draw that as soft and
quick as whisper. He's never been
afraid in his life"
The far yipe of a coyote came to
Dawes ears, interrupting his
thoughts.
what about the courts, Mary?"
Dave asked presently, out of a rev.
erie. "Those nesters haven't any
right there, have they?"
Continued Next Week.
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In Memory. OF
w. T. Galloway

William Thomas Galloway was
born December oath, 1868; died Au-
gust 18th, 1938-Age 50 years, z
months, and q days.
He was married to Matte Alice
Maxwell, daughter of the late L. G..
and Laura Maxwell of Brentwood,
December Is, 1907. To this union
was born three children; William
Thomas, JrH of Toliver; Percy Eu-
gene, of Swanquarter; and Mrs. Vio-
let Joses of North Wilkesboro. He
is survived by his wife, three child
rem two grandchildren one brother
and five sisters.
He united with the Christian
church about twenty years ago and
lived a devoted christian life. Mr..
Galloway was man of high morals
and brilliant intellect. He was one
of the most successful farmers of
the Three Top community and was
ever interested in the upbuilding of
his community and county. His
many friends from far and near
were always received with the ut
most hospitality in his home.
Mr. Galloway is a descendent of
one of the oldest families of Ashe
county, being as son of the late
Marshall and Sallie Galloway. Be-
ing pioneer stock, he enjoyed
hunting and spent many happy
hours listening to the music of his
hounds. On one or more occasions
he went to the eastern part of the
state and never failed to bag fine
deer.
His wife has lost loving husband
his children, a devoted father and
the community one of its most in
fluential citizens.
We loved him, yes we loved him,
But angels loved him more;
And they have gently called him
To yonder shining shore.
The golden gates were opened,
A gentle voice said come,
And with farewells unspoken
He calmly entered home.
BY A Friend
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01
Blowing Rock To
Get PWA Money
Water Works, FilteratiOn Plant
And Paving To Be Included
In Project.

The town of Blowing Rock has
been accorded loan of $4,000 and
a straight grant of $4,000 of PWA
funds to finance general municipal
improvements, according to- advices
coming from Washington last week.
The $4,000 project which has
been approved, includes work on
the municipal water works, erection
of a liberation plant, improvement
of the sewage disposal system and
the paving of number of streets of
the town.
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MILDRED RICHARDSON

On Thursday afternoon, Aug. Is,
the death Angel came into our midst
and claimed as it's victim Mildred
Maude Richardson.
She was born Jan. Is, 1927, and
passed away Aug. Is, 1888, making
her stay on earth II years, 6 months
and five days. Mildred was very
sweet and lovable child, loved and
respected by all who knew her.
She suffered intensely; but bore
it with such brave fortitude and
patience.
She didn't seem to realize she
was going to die till the very last.
She tried to tell her oldest brother
something but was so weak he
never knew what she wanted. She
put her arms around her father and
said, Daddy, don't leave me-"
She leaves to mourn her father,
mother, two brothers and one sister,
a host of relatives and friends. But
we realize our loss is her eternal
gain.
It is such blessed thought to
know that Mildred will not have to
suffer any more. She is now bask-
ing in the sunlight of Gods love.
We would say to father, mother,
brothers and sisters: Lean on the
strong arms of Him who holds our
future in His hands. Remember
He has said Suffer little children
to come unto me; and forbid them
not-for of such is the Kingdom of
God"
Jesus has taken a beautiful bud out
of the garden Of love;
He has taken this beautiful bud and
transferred it in His own vine
yard above.
BY A FRIEND.
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The FEUD al :
SINGLE SHOT !
By Luke Short

"Sheriffs don't bushwhack."
Mary sighed Call right. I'll tell
you" Her voice was grave. "Do
you remember those three sections
on south line right against the
badlands that dad always wanted to
ditch for hay?"
"And never did. Sure"
''There are five families of nesters
on there now," Mary said slowly.
"They hate us. Finegan-one of
the hands-went down and they
took his gun away from him when
he ordered them off. Dave, maybe
they think your coming home will
mean they will be kicked off. They
might"
take a notion to take a crack
at me-" Dave finished. "Is that it,"
'Now you know" Mary said
quietly.
Maybe" Dave said obviously.
"Why haven't they been kicked off?
what about the sheriff."
"Help our family? He barely
speaks to me on the street. You see,
he still holds that kids foolishness
against you"
It was the first reference to Dawes
prison term and he was glad Mary
was open about it. He began sto
realize bitterly that the years Of
prison had been torture for some
one besides himself.
"And what else, sis? What else
made you bring the guns?"
Mary sighed. "You were stub
born as kid, Dave, and see you
haven't changed. He's a mine own
err. He's bought up land just above
Single Shot. You know where the
trail goes into the notch just be-
hind Coahuila Butte and down the
mountainside into Single Shot?"
Sure"
"And you know how steep the
mountainside is? How the only way
you can get down it is through that
dry wash? Well, he's built mine,
the Draw Three, right at the mouth
of that wash at the bottom of the
SLOPE"
''What about it," Dave said.
"Wait minute. Do you remem-
Der, too, that little lake just below
Old Cartridge that's so close to the
edge of the rim-rock?"
"Of course. That's all our water,
isn't it,"
cit still u.s." Mary said. well, the
lake is only few yards from the
rock rim and our boundary. Ham
mond, when he bought the mine,
said that in the deed there was a
lake mentioned"
Dawes mouth sagged. Lake?
Why, it's ours. When dad registered
that land, he took hundred and
sixty acres off the west and put it
on the east so as to include the lake.
Why doesn't Hammond look it up?"
ooh, it's all so stupid, Dave. The
maps show that section perfectly
square, shows the lake off our land.
I've shown him the papers and
everything else, but the map is
drawn wrong and he won't believe
me. He threatens to take it to law
if we haven't given in by the time
he needs the water"
"And what does the sheriff think
about that?" Dave asked sardonic-
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had labored its way around Goa
hula Butte, the chief physical OBJ
stable separating the two towns, it
subsidized into the Soledad station
disgorging two lone passengers,
cowpunchers, warbags in hand in
hand.
A small figure ran quickly from
the shadows of the station, saying
one word: "Dave!"
Dave held her at arms length, his
hands on her shoulders.
Mary" he said simply, huskily.
why, I reckon-I-why you're
beautiful, sis. But where's the corn
colored hair? It's brown and nice
and crnikly now"
A slight flush diffused the girls
face and her wide moist eyes looked
at him with affection, with sereni-
ty in their brown depths. She was
half a, head shorter than Dave, but
straight, erect as a calvaryman in
her riding breeches and white, open
necked shirt. Her body was slen-
der, yet full and rounded.
'But Dave, my hair turned, just
like mothers. But you haven't
changed. You've filed out, but
those eyes give you away"
Haven't you forgotten something,
Dave?"
She didn't wait for an answer, but
turned to Rosy.
you're Rosy Rand Dave wrote
about. I'm Mary" She extended
her hand and Rosy took it, num-
bling something that was lost in
the sudden thickness of his tongue
They walked behind the station to
where the horses were hitched.
81 brought big bay for Mr.. Rand.
You wrote me he was so big, Dave -
They found their horses. Dawes
hand rubbed up against something
slung from the saddle horn.
whats this, sis?" he said slow
ly. "Guns?"
Mary hesitated a moment before
answering. eyes. I didn't know
whether you'd have any or not"
'''Is there anything wrong?" Dave
asked.
"No. Not especially. II just
didn't know whether you'd have
them or not
Mary kept up continual stream
of animated talk as they rode
through the town, headed north in
the direction of the. mountains.
Everything that had happened that
Dave might want to know, she told
him.
Soon he found his opportunity to
speak. They were far from town,
riding abreast, the night was warm
and friendly, smell of sagebrush
was in the thin air.
els there something wrong, Mary?
What is it? Why did you bring the
guns?"
well, it was a combination of
everything. Dave. The S herif
warned me not to meet you in
Single Shot because he wouldn't let
you off the train there. I thought
there might be an argument. If it
was bad one, it would be pretty
wise to carry gun, wouldn't it?''
'You've got to do better than
that, Mary" Dave said quietly