The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 4, 1932, Page 6

CUSSIN' AN COCOA HIS B A AT , SS by Zane Grey, | Synopsis: Gage Preston’s out- |ted, Preston must be a hard worker fit at Sunset Pass has a strange |and had seven stalwart sons. : “Preston, if I owned this ranch I'd never leave it a single day, was Rock’s eloquent encomium. “Wal, I shore hate to leave it myself,” returned the other, terse- ly. o “How many oattle have you?” queried Rock, because he knew this 'was a natural question. “Don’t have much idee. Ten thousand haid, Ash says. We run three herds, the small one downon the Flats, another hyar in the Pass an’ the third en big herd up in the Foothills. “Naturally the third means the big job,’ said Rock. “Shore will be for you boys. ‘Thar’s a lot of cattle over thar thet ain't mine. Ash said eighty thous- seem ‘:o be glad that Rock But thet's his exaggeratin’ figurin’.” ::: come to Su:nt Pass, and |, G°¢! So many? In my day half that number would have been a lot. But it'sa big country. Who's in on that range besides you?” “Wal, thar’s several heavy ‘own- ers, like Dabb, Lincoln, Hesbitt, an’ then a slew of others, from home- steaders like Slagle an’ Pringle to two-bit cowpuncher rustlers. It's sort of a bad mess over thar. An’ some of the outfits haven't no use fer mine.” ‘“Ha! That’s old cowboy 'breed. You can't ever chnage it. . know Lincoln, But Hesbitt is @ new ane o s 4 “Yes, he came in soon after me.” to Rock's calculating perceptions, had lost heartines sand spontame- ity. But Rock would have BSUSPICIOUS PROSPERITY “Lately we throwed up four more cabins,” Preston said, “an’ we're shore comfortable.” ‘The little cabin over by the creek under the largest of the pines was occupled by Alice and Thiry, and they, according to Preston, had just about put up that cabin them- selves. But Rock's quick eye gath-| eved at once that Preston or some one of his sons was something of ®n architect and a most efficient catpenter.,. < Except the two lJarge cabins near- 1 est the road, the others were some |little difference had he not come distance apart. The small empty |to Sunset Pass pecullarly stimulated oabin, where Rock’s packs had|by curiosity, “8Sol Winter told me you'd work- ed a new wrinkle on the range” on Rock, matter-of-factly. g0 in fer thet. Fifeed I pepdife iy iéi % g with an outfit of Missourians. have a of their 4 { i _.,i,a!gg it égfis | I 13 } i £ i of Jii 311 il E i ¢ it : 4 8. £z § 4 E 2 § i 13t i 835 t h 1 end haid all told in the Foothills. | X e fEd yawned the western end of the Pass—the grand gap that split the gave the feli- 5 utiful rent : hyar on my right. Thet'l put you spoil your appetite.” “Scuse me. Let's see. Are we all hyar? ... Whar's Ash?” “He rode off somewheres’, re- plied ane of the boys. “Wal, Rock, meet Range Pres- ton, en’ thet’s his real name . . an’ Scoot, which is short for some handle Ma gave him once...an’ Boots, whose proper name is Frank. . . Boys, this is Trueman Rock.” Preston’s humorous introduction, and Rock’s friendly response, elic- ited only a “howdy” from each of these older soms. “Reckon we can eat now,” added Preston, “Set down, Rock, an’ pitch in.” Presently Rock stole a glance at Thiry, to catch her eyes on him. That made him so happy he did not dare risk another. But he could see her plate, and that the food on It diminished slowly. She was not hungry. His coming to Sunset Pass had unaccountably troubled her.It annoyed Rock. It was . He was not would impose who disliked ‘could be wholly GOODY SALE SATURDAY 5 Ladies' Aid will across from Thiry. Hope it doesn’t “Dad, instead of cracking jokes you should introduce Mr. Rock to and all his friends ‘ene man took all the HARD TIMES DANCE TO BE GIVEN FRIDAY Postponed for one day, the dance planned by 'the Douglas Island Women's Club for Thursday even- ing, this week, will be given #ri- day evening instead. Tt will be a hard times affair, with prises of- fered .for the best costumes. There will also be a prize waltz. The dance will be heid #n the Eagles' hall starting ab 10 o'glock. The grand march will be at 41 o'- clock,. Harry Brandt's orahestra has been engaged to furnish the music. 3 .- JUNIOR PLAY TO BE STAGED NEXY MONTH The Juniors have chosen March 26 as the date for their Junior play. The Prom will be given April 15. The play has nob yet been chesen but will be soon and rehearsing will ‘begin within the next two weeks. e HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAMES TOMORROW NIGHT Plenty of excitement is promised at the Natatorium tomorrow even- ing when Douglas and Juneau high school basketball teams clash for the fourth games of the annual championship series between the two schools. The Douglas girls and boys have PR L5 A [ U 111 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION . No. 3267-A. In the District Court fof the trict of Alaska, Division Ni One, at Junedu. ALASKA PERSONAL SERVICE AGENTS, s cérporation, Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL MCcKALLICK, also known as M. J. MeKALLICK, Defendant. The President of the United States of America, to MICHAEL Mec- KALLICK, the above-named de- fendant, GREETING: You are heteby required to ap- pear in the Distriet Court for the Territory of Alaska, First Judicial Division, at Juneau, within thirty days after the last publication of this summons, hamely: Within thir- ty days after February 25 1932, in case this summons is published, per annum from November 30, 1927, and for $150.00, together with in- terest thereon at the rate of 8% Jolnts in 48 hours and did that famous rheumatic pre- known to pharmacists as still nearly new that is | ~Sewing: Neatly Done Satisfaction Guarnteed Olive Kesovia ? o | been practicing steadily for the et s o DOUGLAS s 2 NEWS PHONES 83 OR 85 event and are determined to do their utmost to win. —— ACCEPTS JUNEAU POSITION Miss Vieno Wahto, graduate of the Douglas High School, and who recently finished the business administration course in a busi- ness college in Seattle has acoepted | a pesition in the office of Cash Cole, Territorial Auditor. 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