The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 11, 1932, Page 6

O s o THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1932. POLLY AND HER PALS GREAT GUNS! THE SILLY SAP'S SPARKIN' COURT-HOUSE HATTIE! KNOWS ON HIS FUST THING HE ) HAVE A BREACH- OF-PROMISE SUIT 4 ~- SUNSET PASS by LZane Grey . SYNOPSIS: The thunder-head (high up on ‘the left side, and i offrouble that had been hanging |was bleeding free though not over the Prestons is breaking, as dangerously Traeman Rock finds the Pres- “Has he been spiitin' blood” tons openly denounced as cattle |asked Rock. rustlers. Rock intends to free “No, T x hasn't. I shore Gage Preston.from the influence |looked for 'answered Pee- of his son, Ash, because he wants | ples. Bv CLIFF STERRETT o HELL A~ (( NONSENSE, PLW/ ASH HANDS.’}‘ AIN'T IN A NAW! HES JUST RUSHIN' HATTIE FER JOKE! WAL, THE POOR FISHLL FINL ) ITS EASIER TO COURT N JEST, THAN IT IS TO JEBT IN. COURT / ;w Pecples. “Did he accuse Ash?” couldn't stop Ash.” He shore did. Braced him soon “Why did you send Thiry—per- s he got here with his outfit.” |suadin’ me to comé in with you?” “Where are the Prestons?” asked! “Thet was why. I wasn't beat FOSHAY TAKES DOUGLAS STAND IN HIS ‘I Manning, pioneer resident of Doug- { Rock, stalking out |then. I figgured I could fight it “Over at the third cabin,” replied jout an’ I wanted you. So I drove some one. {Thiry to it. ... But, now! .. You “Are they inside, holed-up, lookin’ had it figgured Rock. I'm sorry— for trouble?” sorry most fer Thiry, an’ Ma, an’ “Shore lookin’ for trouble, but the girls. If I had it to do over not holed-up, by any means, Ashagain, I'd & is stalkin’, to an’ fro oyer thar,| “Do it now, ’interrupted Rock ke a hyena behind bars,” iringingly. “Come with me to Rock elbowed his way out of the Wagontongue.” crowd. Soon his glnace fell | “Too late! Too latel” returnea upon those he sought, and in him surged the instinct of the lon that hated the hyena. Ash Preston stalked to and fro, away from the cabin, and when he faced back toward the ching men he appeared to do it Preston, hopelessly. | “No! The situation is no worse— ifor you. For him it is too late!— Come, Preston, be quick.. Ther'll {be hell poppin’ here in a minute ‘Will you give up—go with me?” DWN DEFENSE Denies Charge of Fraud in Administration of His Companies MINNEAPOLES, Minn., March 11. W. B. Foshay, who built up the ar flung Foshay enterprises in 12 ears after starting from a scratch, NEWS | DOUGLAS CHAMBER HOLDS | ONLY ROUTINE SESSION | The Douglas Chamber of Com- |merce held thé regular semi- }momhly meeting last evening, with la good attenddnce present. In the absence of Chairman Goetz, Arne Shudshift presided. Seeretary J. W. Cadwell reported several communications received 10 tmawy Thiry Preston, Gage's | <Did the bullet come ou daughter. “It went clean through, clean a: Chapter 4§ a whistle.” GUN SHOTS “Good!” exclaimed Rock, With Rock was off, throwing bridle, |satisfaction. “Dunne, can you hear gloves, and in two swift jerks he [me?’ A “Why, sure,” replied Dunne, faint- got out of his chaps. | “What's up?” he démanded of the '1¥- six or eight cowmen, who backed |liPs away. In the first sweeping glance YO #ie' did not recognize one of them.| “ReCK “Fight busted the roundup, 're- |- : - : I whose | 8unshol, but not A bloody froth showed on his “Rock, reckon Preston—beat to this job.” ¥ I'd never have done it ten, Dunne. This is a bad necessarily fatal, plied a lean-jawed rider, : face showed drops of sweat and |If You do what youre told you'll pale freckles. ;hve replied an| “Rock, thet's shore—good news,” “Jimmy Dunne shot,” his narrow slits | panted Peeples, wiping his face. “I older man, warily, |was plumb scared. Tell us what to do.” of eyes shifting all over Rock. “Dunne? Is he dead?” “Who did it?” “Ash Preston.” “Where is Dunne?” “Layin’ in the cabin thar.” Rock brushed the men aside, toin it. Wash your hands clean. Get erieounter more, 2ll of whom he|clean bandages. A clean shirt if “Make a bed for him here,” re- | plied Rock, rising. “But don't move him till he's bandaged tight. Then {awful careful. Make him lie quiet. \made up and set. He grasped at| . . . Heat water boilin’ hot. Put salt | Two of his brothers: “Rock, by Heaven, I will — if back to the cabin)you—" “Yell that to Ash!” hissed Rock, strung like a whipcord. Preston, with his face purpling shouted to his son, “Hey Ash.” “What you want?” came the “I'm goin’ to town with Rock.’ sidewise. sat together, wall. A third, probably Range| Preston, stood in the doorway, smoking a cigarette. Apart from them sat Gage Preston, his burly form sagging, his bare. head bowed. His sombrero lay on the ground.| Rock’s impression was that Gage |snarling answer. awaited only the sheriff, “What fer?” yelled Ash, as if Long ago Rock’s mind had been |stung. “Wal, just off, I'm gettin’ & mar- inevitability—strode forth to meet | riage it , aware of the low excited mur- Haw!” mur that ran through the crowd| What was that raw note in Pres- behind him. {ton’s thick voice—in the laugh Ash, espying Rogk, halted In his | Which rang loud, clear? Did it con- tracks. The two brothers rose in|Dote revenge or hate or menace of license for ’I‘hlry!—mw'} ook the stand yesterday in his own Sice the last meeting among which -fense in the trial in which he is Was: one from the Northwestern harged with H. H, Henley, of,Chamber of Nome; Alaska, giving 1©ing the mails to defraud. |a resume of activities during the Foshay told of his boyhood days Past year which was found very n New York state, then of a series interesting. A communication from f clerical jobs with a utilities com- | the Territorial \Chamber 6f Com- pany and later of the rapid growth Mmerce asking that a committee be f his own companies. |appeinted by each Chamber in the Foshay is prepared for a long Territory to draw up monthly re- | vigil on the stand. (ports of trade and economies Was Henley, who was vice-presidentdisposed of by the appointment of |of most of the Foshay companies,|l+ W Kilburn and J. R Langseth has just completed two weeks on tO Consider the maiter and report the witness stand. |at the next meeting. | Foshay denied the charge of fraud | ~Outside of the matters mentioned |in the administration of his enter- | the meeting. consisted largely of |prises and said he had no knowl- routine mtiters. i of false representations made | ST |investors. He said he believed the | BRIDGE PARTY saw with lightning gaze. “Get out of my way,” he ordered, sharply, and forcing entrance to the cabin, he surveyed the interior. A line of dusty, sweaty cowboys fell back, to disclos¢ a man lying on | there’s nothin’ else. Fold a pad land wet it. Bind it tight. Then |send to town for a doctor.” | “Thet's tellin’ us,” returned Pe: ples, gratefully. “Frank you heard. Rustle some boys now.” | ‘Peeples was it an even break?” single action, as df actuated by the |the moment, or all combined? “T say what fer?” yelled Ash. saem spring. Range Preston stepped outside to join his brothers. Gage| {Preston did not see, nor look up, until Rock hailed him. Then, with | spasmodic start, he staggered erect. Ash Preston, seeing that Rock had sheered a little off a dircet “To pay your thievin' debts, you It “Preston, get to one side. Quick! ned Rock, risking one long stride forward,” when he froze in his tracks, his right side toward Foshay securities would yield sub-| stantial returns and told the jury 111“ did mot anticipate failure of s enterprises. Foshay said he sted most of his income in the ommon stock of his companies. Mrs. James Sey entertained with ,three tables of bridge at her home last evening. Prizes were won by Mrs. Guy Smith for high score and Mrs. John Feusi for the low. Re- | freshments were served by the hos- | tess. the floor, with another kneeling in| attendance. (inquired Rock, coolly, “Dunne, I hope you're not bad! “Wal, I'm bound to admit it was. hurt,” said Rock. So we've nothin' on Preston thet At that the other man looked up way.” quickly. It was Clink Peeples. “What was it about?” “Howdy, Rock! ... T don’t know| Dunne spoke up for himself in but T'm afread Jim is. Still I'm |stronger voice: “Rock, I had the— no good hand at judgin’' bullet proofs on him—much as I didn't— holes.” | have on you.” “Let me see. | “Ahuh! .. Dont talk anymore The angry wound was situated Dunne,” replied Rock, and turned line, to approach his father, hurled Ash, his quivering hand low. an imprecation, and fell to his| Ash Preston spat one curse athis swift, striding, sidelong stalk. jfather — then saw him no more “Rock, I'm done,” rasped Preston Again he began that strange side- when Rock got to him. “So double- |long walk, only now he sheered a crossin’ you like I did means no- thin’ to me.” |tew strides, then backward the “Preston, have you been in anySame, never turning that slim' ‘left of these last butcherin’ deals?” rom Rock. Rock learn- queried Rock, sternly. {ed something then he never'‘had “No. An' so help me Heaven, I known before—Ash Preston was left e { handed. He approached nog gloser | than thirty paces. Then he diginot. | or could not keep still. ¢ “Howdy, spy!” he called. | little, out toward Rock, forward a | As the accuracy of the hour-glass de- ‘plend: upon an even, continuous ow « o o a little at a time « + + 0 the uniform flaver of Hills Bros. Coffce is produced by Controlled Roasting — the patented process that “Glad to meet you, beef rustier,” returned Rock. “Am givin’ you my card pronto,” called Ash, louder, more derisively. “Gave you mine at the dance. But I got six left! Carramba!” That stopped the restles scrouch- | | roasts evenly, continuously . . . “a little at a time.” HILLS BROS CHANGED COFFEE-ROASTING i-',ROM A GUESSING-GAME TO A SCIENCE Controlled Roasting— Hilis Bros’ patented process—roasts small amounts, continuously, upder automatic control Exact roast assured for évery pound . . . delight- ful flavor never changes Hills Bros. developed a new way to roast :!‘-l‘ee, because in ordinary, bulk-reasting ‘.dhod.s the roast is governed by a man’s . And men make mistakes. One batch "; beunderdone; another overdone. Flavor- variations naturally result. .""}!iu. Bros.’ patented Controlled Roasting a8 always makes a perfect roast! In- of big batches, Hills Bros. roast a little Hills Bros. Every pound is done to the exact degree that develops the most enjoyable flavor. vacuum process of packing coffée is the only method that fully preserves coffee freshness ~— the air is removed from the can and kept out. It was originated by Hills Bros. over thirty, years ago. There is no magic about @ vacuum can — it will not make poor eoffee good, but it will keep good coffee fresh, Order Hills Bros. Coffee by name, and look for the Arab trade-mark on the ean. JLLS BROS C ing steps, but not the singular ac- | tivity of body. Ash’'s muscles seem- ed to ripple.. He erouched yet a little more. Rock could catch gleams of blue fire under the wide black brim of Ash's hat. “Sénor del 1oro!” He had rec- | ognized the Spanish word. “Yes. And here's Thiry's mask— where she put it herself,” flashed Rock, striking his breast. “See if you can hit 62" 3 At the last he had the wit to throw Ash off a cool and deadly balance—so precious to men who jerked to his’ fatal move Rock was the quicker. His shot cracked a fraction of a second before his ad- versary’s Both took effect. It was as if Ash had been hit in the head by a club: Almost he turned & somersault. X Rock felt a shock, but no pain. He did not know where he was hit until his right leg gave way under him, letting him down. He fell, but caught himself with his left hand, and went no farther than his knees, the right of which buckled under him. Ash bounded up as he had gone down, . with convulsive tremendous power, the left side of his head shot away. Both men are fighting to kill, and both are marksmen. Who fires the fatal shot—tomorrow ? —ell Old papers for sale at The Empire. T L. C. SMITH and CORONA | TYPEWRITERS J. B. Burford & Co. “Our doorstep worn by satisfied customers” SUPPLIES:® Geo. M. Sivpkins Co. Coffee can’t go stale! The |°* OFFEE ETFRR T TR S 02 would live by the gun. 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