The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 20, 1932, Page 6

n SUNSET PASS by Zane Grey SYNOPEIS: The sccret of the Preston ranch werries Trucman Rock besause he fears trouble for Gage Preston’s daughter, Thiry, but primarily he wants her to be happy. Possibly Pres- ton rustles cattle; certainly his son, Ash, is a dangerous char- acter. Rock finds a mysterious track. Chapter 29 BURLAP SACKS The impression of the wheel was well defined, but the toe part was dim. It pointed off the road, though not so plain. For his trained eyes the trail might well have becn madé in snow. It led into the coarse white grass, to the. edge of |, the culvert, where it vanished. There was no doubt in Rock's mind that this imprint was iden- tical with the one near Slagel's well, He had the little sticks with which he had measured the track. His tinct prompted him to take a look at the culvert. He walked on, stepping on stones. The culvert was not the handi-| work of masons. The aperture was large, to take care of considerable flow of water during the wet sea- son. Crude walls of heavy stone|; ‘had been laid about ten feet high and the same distance apart. Logs and brush had been placed across the top. Above this a heavy layer of earth formed the road. When Rock stepped into the mouth of the culvert he saw a Iumpy floor, which at first glance| he thought consisted of rocks lying .on the dried mud. A foot track, the one he was trail- ing, brought a low exclamation from his lips. Bending quickly, with his little sticks he tried them. They fitted perfectly. Moreover,| this one had been made recemly.l When Rock rose from that track he knew what he was going to find. The tunnel appeared about a hun- dred feet long, with light shining in at both ends, and the midd]el dark. The numerous stones on the floor were of uniform size and shape, and he noted that the first of ‘these lay back several yards from the opening of the culvert. Rock kicked one. Tt was soft. Bending to feel of it and to look at it more closely, he ascertained that it was a burlap sack tied round something. He laughed sardonical- ly. “Cowhide,” he said, and went on, kicking to right and left. These stone-like objects were all hides tied up in burlap sacks. They wcrek old Some of them were rotting. | Naturally then he reached up to feel where he could not see. He had to put his toes in crevices be-| tween the stones to climb up and; reach over the top of the wall. ; When Rock's groping hand camgi in contact with a sack he felt noj surprise. Tt appeared to hold heat. Grasping it firmly, Rock dropped to| the ground and hurried with it toj the light. He ripped it open. Quick‘f lime, hot and moist! A fresh cow- hide, wrapped with hair inside! | With hands that actually shook| Rock unfolded the hide. No slight| thing was this proof of somebody’s | guilt—about to be di ed! Tho! brand was clear—a moon.l Rock had never heard of it. He rolled up the hide, stuffed it |in the sack and put it back where ho had found it. He struck a match. By the dim light he saw rows of burlap sacks, neatly stowed away. Rock sneaked out of that culvert and up to his horse as if indeed he were the guilty one himself. To ferret out rustler tricks and dis- cover evidence of thieving practices on the range, had been part of| Rock’s experience. How vastly ma- other thing here; That boot track had been made by Ash Preston. Rock knew it. Gage Preston was growing rich by butchering other rancher’s cattle. The very least im- plication Rock accorded to Thiry | Preston was that she sh secret, and therefore indir guilt. And Rock loved her—loved her terribly now, in view of her extremity. Ik had no idea how far this extoaordinary dealing of the Pres- tons had gone. But it had pror| ceeded far enough to be extremely | hazardous for them, and in fact, for any riders connected with them. One remark Gage had made to nated him wholly. Rock must know more, and if possible everything, before he could formulate any plan to the hotel and to bed. Rested and fresh again, and with the bright Rock dared to pit himself against Ash Preston in anything. Least of all did he consider Ash particularly| dangerous to face in fair gun-play. He was several years younger than Rock, and had been only five on the: range. Calculating. on ‘that, and his own long experience, his instinet for driving an opponent’s Then towar dthe middle of the cul- vert, where the bags were: thick- est, he found that those in sight| were lying on @ bed of bags, flat, | composed. Altogether, hundreds \ perhaps thousands. of hides had ibeen destroyed there. He detected a dry, musty odor, but it was notrw strong. Rock went back to the point| Winter said. y where he had found the boot-track, | “Same here, old-timer,” replied | Rock. “I want to find out some-| Tt was useless to-attempt to conceal his own trail. He reflected that in| a few days now the rains would| come, and with water running his having been there would be, obliterated. 1f fresh cowhides had lately been intent, and his swift hand, Rock |felt a certainty of his power 10|went in. Tt chanced that there was ‘-Y‘M Ash Preston to a gun flnd‘in stock. a black : broadeloth suit, {kill him, with frock coat, which might have After breakfast, which Rock par- took of rather late, he went around cut how many and where they went.” narrowing to mere slits. can tell you right now that you're so damn- keen about knowin'.” and he sat down heavily. went on Wniter. runs Dabb's worked for me. Wal, I last ' night. mes,t hangin’ fresh.’ gether instead of sellin’ any ‘more |on the hoof,’ Jackson told me. ‘He's a|gettin’ thirty dollars more by killin’ on each head of stock. He'll sell anybody. Today he shipped thirty- six beeves, ped them to Marigold.’” this news might have. on. Rock. with unreadable face andvoice, hangin' up on Jackson's hooks. All Thiry had been thought-provoking. |fresh. So that makes forty-six. Tt might well be true that Ash!What you want to know all this Preston, having led or forced his|for?” father into criminal practice, domi-| “Gee, Sol, your'e a gabby old lady!” returned Rock. counds familiar. name, anyway. What does: he. look gold .sunrise shining in his window "like. So1?" complected. Eyes hawk’s, but tawny. a red scarf. gun-packin’ fraternity. be in town shore over the Fourth.” dropping his head. run along, and drop.in again.” i R MY BEADS YET? P-3T/HAS PAW SEEN THE BILL W\f\/—\ TIVELY NOT, MAAM! (s i beeves there wers “Wal, Il 'be darned if that ain’t funny,” ejaculated Winter, hiseyes “I shore “Good Lord!” exclaimed Rock, “Heard it quite by accident,” “Jackson, who butcher shop, once went in| I seen a lot of fresh up. All I said was: |“See you're stocked up plenty an' “‘Preston is killin' now- alto- Driscoll told me. Ship- Winter paused to see what efféct “Thirty - six!” muttered . Rock, “Yep. An’ I counted ten beeves the Half Moon brand?” “New cattleman named Hesbitit,” to stop Preston and save Thiry, |eplied Winter. “Clink Peeples 1s| It was long past dark when ..o |foreman.” f arrived at Wagontongue. He went “Clink Peeples. By gum! that T've heard his “Onusual tall puncher. Sandy | sharp like a Always wears An’ he's one of the| Clink will “Red scarf? Ahum!” “Well, said Rock, Sol, I | Reaching Dabbs’' new store Rock been chased it and an embroidered vest made for him. Rock pur-| nine voice he knew rang under his ear. Rock, warns him against the Prestons, Monday, with new im- | plications. must be received by The Empire note later than 10 o'clock Saturday morning to guarantee change of | sermon - topics, mon. “True Rock, I've beén on your trail all afternoon.” | | The woman who has fi'flkdi | | | | Douglds Church Services Notices for this church e¢olumn ete. Douglas Catholic Church 9:30 am.—Low Mass and Ser- 1:00 p.m.—Sunday School, Congregational Community | Church “Who runs | ¥ for S J ollowing Sunday School. REV. J. W. CADWELL 10:30 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:30 am. — Preaching Bel’vlcea, % St. Luke's Episcopal Church | |, Second Sunday in Lent. cH hed by DOUGLAS NEWS DOUGLAS WILL, "HAVE PROGRAM - NEXT FRIDAY IBxcentenmal Feature Will Be Presented at Coli- seum Theatre | |uting numbers. “*: Three ten minute speakers, Mayor ‘w K. Kilburn, Rev. J. W. Cadwell Supt. Conrad Bowman, will glve addresses appropriate to the | occasion. | The first number on the program be. a playlet, **Jand Martha: Returned,” with Phyl- !next week is the last of the first THINK, YOU HON. PA WOULD SUFFER IN SILENCE 7 deceased, will agcompany the re- mains. south ‘this eyening. on; the Northwestern to Vancouver, 'Wash., former home, for burial. {lis Edwards taking the role orlsxx weeks' period the latter part of Martha and John Cashen portray- |the week will be devoted to tests. ing George Washington. Woven in- | Report cards will be distributed a to the action of the play there will | week from next Wednesday. be a minuet featuring twelve high iy, ———— school girls, dressed in Colonial cos- | FAMOUS DRAMA TO BE tumes. The dancers will sing songs AT DOUGLAS COLISEUM ANNOUNCENMENS popular in: Washington's time, in- cluding “Sally in Our Alley,” “The Girl I Left Bsehind Me,' ‘and “Yankee Doodle.” The girls are making their own costumes in the sewing class under the direction of Miss Pepoon. Mrs. Engstrom is directing the play and coaghing the students in the dance and songs. Following ‘the high school play- let, Margaret Pearce will play a piano solo. The Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grades are working »n a snort play called “Origin of the| Flag,” under the supervision of the Misses Pimperton and Holbrook, in which there will be songs and recitations. “East Lynne,” famous drams on the legitimate stage thirty years or more ago, comes to the local theatre for Sunday.and Monday. Ann Harding has the leading .role. e e STRAGIERS HAVE BABY BOY Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Stragier are the proud parents of a son born to them at their home in Fairbanks, Thursday, according to vsori received here yesterday. The ! young fellow tipped the scales at 8% pounds. Mrs. Stragier was for- merly Miss Helen MacDonald, girls’ basketball coach and teacher here last year. The Cash Bazaar Department Store will extend its regular cus- tomers, and those desiring a credit account with us, & dating of April 10th, for-ail merehandise purchased from. this store.during. the.balance of the month of February. adv. DEPARTMENT STORE THE CASH BAZAAR DOUGLAS COLISEUM Miss Thoma is training her ———————— Elm;d'pe?n‘;n”:‘ S e ETAders | FUNERAL SERVICES FOR TONIGHT clude songs and recitations. The FEANT KENXYDES TVDAL “WINGS OF ne Douglas Coliseam next Friday | contribution from the primaryroom| g .o.o1 rites for Frank Snyder, \'mening at. 8 o'clock: The major | Will be a minuet coached by Miss| oo occed away early Yesterda): ADVENTURE” sart of the program will be fur- |Fraser. There will be singing of sof i g ade and the high school conirib- | No on will be charged £0r |y, ¢ne ¢, W. Carter Undertaking Hoe. program. Parlors, in Juneau. Rev. J. W. Cad- SUNDAY-—-MONDAY well of Douglas, delivered the fu- neral sermon. Special music con- sisted” of the selection), ‘Face to Face,” sung by Mrs. Glenn Kirk- ham, and a duet, “Lead Kindly Light,” by Mrs. Ellis and M\‘S‘ Kirkham. Mr. Snyder and Francis | Snyder, father and brother of the | SCHOOLS TO HAVE HOLIDAY MONDAY ANN HARDING in “EAST LYNNE” Comedy Acts B e In henor or ‘Washington's birth- day amniversary, Douglas schools will be closed all day Monday. As News “When.. George 1:00 pan.—Sunday school. Evening Prayer and Sermon—7:30 | clock. \ Douglas Native Presbyterian | Church SEWARD KUNZ, Lay Worker Meets Thursday evenings and unday afternoons. UNEAU MAN’S i SONINLAW IS | see Sol Winter. “Dog-gone, I'm glad to see you!” |1 thin’.” “What?" asked Winter, as Rock'| led him back into the store. through the culvert all traces of | “Preston drove in here a couple of daysago,” went on Rock, lower- “Iin the outfit were lng his volce. three. wagons. I know. of. One was | Rock went out to walk in the dark- deposited in this hiding place where full of hides, which 1 helped pack. were they? Back from the opening The other two. were loaded with 'meat: Beeves! Now I Wwant to find \ hand seized his arm, and & femi- “.'wgs difficult to'see well. | of fancy design; a-white shirt with ruffles in the bosom, a wide white collar and a black flowing bow-tie to go with it. Rock carried his possessions back o the hotel. While in his room he cut & pattern of a mask out of a piece of black cloth. What with a late dinner and "elsurely sauntering around town, the day passed by. After supper ness. Footsteps sounded behind him. et st 35 eetra the Fireproof Wallboard . your home. ¥ —Adds more comforts to —Takes any decoration. —Does not warp or shink. —Ask us about Sheetrock. NOW PROMOTED | H. J. Yurman recetved word this | week that his son-in-law, Irving 1. Ail, of Portland, Ore; had been commissioned Second Lieutenant of | Infantry in the organized Reserve | Corps of the United States Army. Mr. Ail is e printer. Mr. Yurman recently returned to Juneau from a visit with his daughter and son-in-law in Port- land. —————— SPIRITUAL SOCIETY TO MEET SUNDAY EVENING | Increased interest in the Sunday night meetings of the First Spirit- ual Society of Juneau is reported by Sam Simonarson, chairman of the Society. The regular meeting will be held in Odd Fellows' Hall tomorrow evening, with Mr, Gel- c p ruary 23d. Balloting on candidates. singer in- charge. Tuesday evening. —adv. Ga., pastor, is coach of 17 sandlot ‘baseball teams. The soctety will hold a card so- ial and danec: af the hall next ———— B. P. 0. ELKS NOTICE Special meeting Tuesday. Feb- M. H. SIDES, Secretary. ————p il Rev. R. C. 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