The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 8, 1932, Page 6

LAtk s 6 e T YR AR R — i SUNSET PASS by Zane Grey “ SYNOPSIS: Mysiery at Sun- ghe Prestons to be near Thiry, Bt she begs him to leave, fear- ing TWO KINDS OF GUNMEN “On, Ash didn't alwyas come owt scot-free. But nothing to bother him. I don't believe Ash has heart or nerves or feeling.” “Yet you love him!" ejaculated Rock, bitterly. “I do—more because I seem the ofly one. But it's not so much that. T've kept him from going “How could he be any worse?” @sked Trueman, incredulously. ““On, he could be. You dont know—you can’t understand. Put I do” “Miss Thiry, have you been so yastly concerned for the good helith of all these poor lovesick ©OwWboys as you seem about mine?” msked Rock. d4you are sarcastic again. Oh, you're not—so nice as T thought you'd be. .. Yes, I was concerned “worried about these boys. But ve never been so—scared as T am over your coming.” “Beared!—for me?” %yes, for you — & little. Oh, I cant lie to you. I'm scared be- chuse of the harm that may come 3¢ you stay.” “p 1ittle! How nice of you! All my face to beab [ prmy)egshotoflor.zu—ufm, thuses you only a little concern. hanks, Miss Preston. I'm begin- drive me away L advise you to keep on bein' cruel.” “You wouldn't stay here—with us —and—and leave me alone?” she asked, with a simplicity wholly free of vanity. “Yes, T might, if you cut me cold or slammed the door in my face/! he answered. on, living here an deating at our table, T could not help but talk i3 |would be nice—if Ash wasnt around to make me so sick. T—I'm |afraid 1 might like you. There isnt’ any reason why I shouldn't, ...Now, if you stayed-—you'd— you'd——" “That I couldn't do. If you stay| | you, be with you some. I think it|, She broke off as if unable tofind adequate expression. But her voice, to make Rock fight tempation. How easy to lie to this innocent girl! He could do that and stay on here, and decelve Ash Preston, t0o. “Yes, Miss Thiry, I would,” he returned, swiftly, to get by the danger. “I would be a very great deal worse than any cowboy you ever knew.” “So—you see,’ ‘she said, entreat- ingly. “Then you and Ash would fight over me. .. First with fists, probably like a couple of beasts. Then with guns! .. Oh, that's the horror of #. .. There would ke blood spilled. He might kill you, which would be terrible. But most Tikely you would kill him.” “Suppose I did?” flashed Rock, torn between pity and jealousy. She leaped up to stand rigid, with clinched hands and swelling bosom, with such blazing eyes of passion, that he was stupned. “If it was not my death—I'd kill you myself,” she cried, passionately M to believe 1 idealized you| How wonderful she was! Almost father high.” ~ |he forgot all in sheer costacy. “you're perfectly horrfed!” she{Then cemorse laid hold of him Gited, pasdloriately. “Yes, indeed,|again. He was tortufing her. you must have idealized me heyond “Miss Thiry, forgive me again’ my merits.” |he pleaded. “You've said an awful Rock leaned closer to study the’ facé, the deep eyes that Wimed at him yet- tried to hide e feelings. He could speak bit- e words, but was instantly full of ftéimorse. Yet how sweet to thurt her. “ILook me straight in the eyes,”) 1 said suddenly. “You cant—you can,” she did; gravely. “You said you oouldn't le?” queried Rock, cruelly. “Y never told a—e—a black lie my life” she faltered, with her 5 you \hofiest wih me? gd oREE bt e g! %5;. ] 3 different. 1N are ou're & man —a bloody record. 1 don't de you because of that. Mr. Win- g a 8 & £ the other.” Preston, first you @], then you are kind” IN Established 1898 3 o want meto | your meeting with because I'd hate to embarrass you Pickins. That same more without bein’ sure. But I'm once an enemy of Wfraid, if seein’ you the other day T've lived West I'vé wasn't enough, this time is.” gunmen and | “Oh, please go away tomorrow brother Ash is replied SURANCE ' Allen Shastuck, Inc. . ALASKA LAUNDRY '{?@fphone - i 1 was to blame. Please .. That was only my Listen, I thope I'll never any kind of a fight with “Oh, what are good intentions to men — where 8 woam is eon- cerned? You couldn't keep out of it. You héve a flery temper. .. .. And Ash—that devil would make a saint fight.” “Ill just meke wp my mind 1 trust you, Mr. Rock. I daren't trust the sttuation.” - $ o4 4But, girl, be reaohable. Nh ond what T didn’t with words | won't.” “Not #f he insulted you vilely be- Not. a dog? ’ “gsl, in that dase I couldn’t be {80 sure of myself. But I might stand all for you.” have you do “I wouldn't let you despised by my these range-riders, and h 'You might not be able to help . T'd hdve to be a fool—or else Rook—one. or the other.| Eg" g ¥ 3 g than hurt you.” ‘But y'ou've only seen me once!” she excliamed - despairingly. “I'm not commitin' myself yet, You're so sharp—so keen. Youll her look, were more than sufficient| Suddenly, in her agitation, she jerked ahand to her lips jas if to silence them. Her eyes dilated. Sne stared up at Rock like a child who had almost betrayed herself. And Rock, if he did not read her mind, had intuition enough to grasp that of Thiry's fear, perhaps the greater, was not due to the inevi- table clash between him and Ash. She was afriaid he would find out something. What is Thiry hiding? Rock tries a random shot, to learn the truth, tomorrow? DOUGLAS NEWS FIRST AID CLASSES TO START IN DOUGLAS THIS EVENING AT 7 O’CLOCK At seven o'clock this evening and every evening of the week except Wednesday, at the same hour, George H. Miller, of the Bureau of Mines will give instruction with practical demonstrations in First Aid training at.the Douglas City hail. Men of the community, both young snd old, are invited to attend the lasses for which there is mno charge. Former students in First Aid will also be benefitted by the opportunity to review the work. At the end of the course, certifi- cates are awarded by the United States Bureau of Mines to those who have successfully completed the training. ———,————— AUXILIARY MEETING Regular meeting of the Ladles' Auxillary, F. O. E, will be held this evening at 8 o'clock. — e DOUGLAS PROMINENTLY PICTURED IN ONE EASTERN NEWSPAPER Under the caption of “Alaska, the Magnificent,” &) full page in the rotagravure section of the Pro- vidence Sunday Journal of Provi- dence, R. I, dated January 24, is devoted .to Hilustrations of Douglas and other attractive scenes in this section of Alaska. There is a large cut which includes the full width of the page, showing Douglas and Treadwell and two smaller ones of Auk Lake and Cathedral -moun- tain. These cuts are reproductions of trip back to his old home town at Sterling, Mass., last suminer Yo at- tend the 150th anniversary of the founding of that . place, he en- tountered much interest on all sides regarding Alaska. On his re- turn here he forwarded several views to friends and the reproduc- tons resulted. A copy of the Pro- vidence Journal was received in the last mail by Mr. Kilburn. —_——————— NOTICE —betore it's too late,’ 'she implored. “You want me to go as bad as that?” asked Rock, weakening. T beg you to. I've begun to be Juneau, Alaska _PRESSING The firm of Pederson & Paddock having been dissolved, I am con- timiing in the painting and dec- ting business under my name. Bhop located on . Third St., near Seward. —adv, H. D. PADDOCK. —-————— FOOD SALE SATURDAY The American Leglon Auxiliary| will- hald a food sale Saturday, February 13, at the Capital Electric Co. store. —adv, YOU SAVE in many ways when you buy a FORD ASK JUNEAU MOTORS Foot of Main Street AH! IT COMES ™ FROM THE CLOSET, BY CRACKIE! BLESS MY SOUL! A SINGIN' CAT ! / © 1752, King Pemtares Syducon, e, vt Betan righis resrved. DOUGLAS INDIAN WOMEN TAUGHT T0 WEAVE RUGS Mrs. Lydi.a—thn-Hansen to Conduct Extension Work Here in April Having formed and instructed a class of Indian women at Douglas in the work of hand-loom weaving, Mrs, Lydia Fohn-Hansen, assistant | director of Home Economic¢s of the Extension Service of the Alaska Agricultural llege and School of Mines near irbanks, left last night on the steamship Admiral Evans for professional = visits to Alaska towns south of Juneau. She expects to return here In April to give regular extension demonstra- tions and to fill appointments with women's organizations in this city. At Douglas Two Weeks “Ruring the last two weeks,” she “Juneauw’s Own Store” [m hand-loom weaving. Through |the efforts of Mrs. Rose Davis, | teacher in the Douglas Indian |school, a loom was obtained from | the Bureau of Ihdian Affairs. The loom was set up in the school !rwm. Several women assisted in threading it, and the weaving was started. A small table loom was |also made available and set up for small-plece tapestry weaving. “Several rugs were completed |with borders in designs derived | from Indian basket designs. Al- though the Indian women had no | previous experience with looms, + their workmanship was excellent. The finished rugs compare favor- |ably with the rugs made by | experienced weavers. | - Created Considerable Interest | “Some samples of the work were | displayed at & meeting in Juneau |of the Martha Society and they created considerable interest. Tne |rugs are reasonably priced, and a |few orders have already been re- |ceived. These orders will be filled |as soon as matrials can be ob- |tained. Orders may be placed with |Mrs. Davis of Douglas. “The brief period of instruction | |has demonstrated that Indian said last night, “I have been in- | women can guickly master the pro- | structing Indian women in Douglas 'cess of hand-loom weaving. It opens | that last week ruling quotations in IN SILKS A s BLOUSES Now $2.75 IN WASH STYLES NOW $1.75 HOSIERY “Surprise Values” No Approvals No Exchanges Nq Refunds for them a means of turning to practical use their talents forartis- tic craftmanship.” & 4000 POUNDS OF FROZEN. SALMON 1S SENT SOUTH Low Prices Rule in New York and Boston on Storage Halibut Twenby-two boxes, 4000 pounds, of frozen saimon qere vreleased from the Juneau Cold Storage Company's freezers yesterday for shipment to Seattle on the steam- ship Admiral Evans. The fish had |been put in storage by E. E. Eng- | strom, representative of the Sebas- tian-Stewant Company. WMr. Bng- | strom 1s pow in Seattle on a busi- ness visit. Advices received by Wallis George President and Manager of the Cold Storage Company, are to the effect “Tomorrow’s Styles Today” Final Clean Up on Midseason Apparel SALE STARTS TUESDAY MORNING and continues throughout the week A rack of ‘COATS, DRESSES, SKIRTS and atid Ends. of STOCK Odds- Values to-$22.50 New York were 7 cents a pound for chicken and lerge frozen hali- but nad in Boston 10 cents a pound for fish between 10 and 40 pounus; 9 cents between 40 and €0 pounds; 8% cents between 60 and 80 pounds, and 8 cents for more than 80 pounds. At these prices, movement was slow because of the-over-supplied market conditions. TWO ARRESTED FOR SLAUGHTER OF DEER Charged with violating the Alas- ka Game Law, Ernest Wagner and D. J. Hardin, were arrested last Saturday at Sitka, by Deputy United States Marchal Willlam Schnable. Trial, which had been set for Saturday afternoon, was postponed until Wednesday at re- quest, of the Alaska Game Commis- slon so that it might have a rep- resentative there. ) The two. men are alleged to have owned the 17 quarters of fresh deer meat and one large-batrel of salted meat seized at Sitka last week in a rtaid by Fedreal officers. ———————— LET FLOWERS Be YOUR VALENTINE: - adv. Juneau Florists, 'Phone 311 DRESSES Unheard of values in “MARJONE” and other tailored FROCKS Values to $35.00—NOW ‘s 4 NOwW ATKINS LEAVES FOR CONFERENGE Will Attend Divisional Meeting of U. S. Dis- trict Engineers Soon Enroute to San Francisco to at- tend a conference at Divisional headquarters of United States Dis- trict Engineers, Maj. L. E. Atkins, Assistant District Engineer for the Alaska district, left Sunday on the Admiral Evans for Seattle. He will return shortly .after ifarch 1. The conference is slated to be held from February 18 to 21, in- clusive. [Representatives of every district in the Western Division will be in attendance. Matters relating to the Rivers and Harbors improvement projects now programmed and others that are uder consideration for early inclusion on the program will be . After | the conference is concluded, Maj. Atkins will take & short leave and go to Los Angeles for a visit with friends. IN ‘FELTS Final Word e % s 2 4t 00 i