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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1937, BY MARIE DE NERVAUD Chapter 50 Race Against Fire A GREAT sweep of wind bent the treetops with a roar asj{ of distant ocean waves. Both men started, and glanced up, then Josh Hastings slumped back again. “Get me out of this damned un- comfortable position, can’t you?” he rasped. Ted made no answer, as he gazed anxiously at the white clouds that scudded past overhead, and sniffed the faint acrid smell that began to penetrate the fragrance of the Pines. Ignoring Josh Hastings’ groans and protests, he pushed ahead, his alarm growing as the hours passed, and the wind con- tinued to rage with ever increas- ing velocity. There was no telling how fast the fire might travel under these adverse conditions! A brownish haze obscured the sun, and already it was hard to make out the out- lines of the distant ridges. He could just see the bold profile of the central divide, with the cut of the pass through it, as he plunged down into a canyon. The next time he emerged it was lost in the fast growing smokiness of the atmos- phere. Josh Hastings, who had lapsed inte a semi-conscious state of wrathful resignation, scanned Ted’s face as he came back from his last survey of the ridges. The light had perceptibly dimmed, and the two men coughed continually with the irritation of the smoke in their lungs. Ted pushed ahead, ignoring Josh Hastings’ but ev the dence “We have nothing vaguest circumstantial against Josh Hastings,” ex- plained. “But what we have com- {bined with the proof of his guilt in that other case, should at least prove strong enough to discredit him, if nothing more.” “The trouble is, that discredit- ing Josh Hastings isn’t going to be enough to clear Ted’s name,” Ma- rion. worried. “I wonder if it wouldn’t be better for him to dis- appear for a while, after all?” “No!” Kay declared proudly. “This is the time for him to clear his.name. And then, if what you |say about his feeling for me is true—” She left the sentence un- finished, but the color that flooded her cheeks ended it for her. “Tz only Dad is safe, and I can make him see reason, we might have a double wedd * Marion suggested. “I know yor 5 like Hal as much as I do Ted.” Forgetting their a moment in their ak for the future, t their way back to the A ing against the wind t! from the south. The Smell Of Smoke BE HOPE this wind will die down,” Kay exclaimed anxiously. “I don’t want any mote fires to rec- kon with! And there might be a chance of its reaching our timber ridge, although Shorty assured me it couldn't.” “Of course it can't,” Marion soothed. “These winds always spring up around noon, and die down again almost as soon as they’ve started.” “It seems to me the smell of y for the g plans made Eee at swept up groans and protests. “Nice mess you've made,” Hast- ings groaned. “Head over to the west, can’t you? Or do you want us both to be cremated?” “T’ve got to get to the south ridge of the central divide.” Ted doggedly set off again, pushing his way through the timber as the darkness fell, and ignoring the sporadic outbursts of Josh Hast- ings, who alternately commanded and pleaded with him to make for the western divide. But though Ted could ignore Josh Hastings, there was no ignor- ing the conviction that if Marion had kept her promise and stayed in the shack, she was in definite danger of being cut off. He came to a sudden decision. “I’m leaving you here,” he an- nounced gruffly, and pulled Josh Hastings off his horse roughly. “I've got to make faster time. The chances are a hundred to one you're safe here. And they are a hundred to a hundred, Pll be back!” Disregarding the curses Josh/s Hastings screamed aftef him, Ted | raked the flanks of his reluctant | horse, so that with a wild snort, he finally plunged ahead into the darknes At The Murder Scene Atm a few Kay and Mar’ n felt as though al- Seerereresesooecscesoees Birthdays Today *s hours together, | smoke is much stronger.” Kay sniffed the air. “Of course it is, with this wind.” Marion pushed ahead, “That doesn’t mean anything. But we must get back! We've been away too long now. Once back at the clearing, shel- tered by the surrounding timber, the acrid burning smell was less noticeable, and the girls forgot the fire in the absorbing discussion of their more personal affairs. They decided to have an early supper, and then take turns watching, so that one would always be on the lookout. Marion insisted on Kay having the first rest, and promised to wake her at 10 o'clock. Leaning back on her bunk, she watched Kay in the flickering light of a single candle. Kay had thrown her- self down on the bunk that Ted had occupied, and in no time at fast asleep. strange coince brought these let her thor THE KEY WEST CITIZEN LEGALS 7 INEW YORK BACK IN FIRST PLACE ONCE MORE; YANKS LOSE {BROOKLYN DODGERS DOWN- ED CHICAGO CUBS, DROPP- ING BRUINS IN SECOND POSITION sworn complainant in stated cause that the here after named defendants are eit non-residents of the State ida or their residence that complainant that each of said alive, are one son verily belie defendants, of twe is ne rida summons in chane upon whom would bind defendants. it is therefore Ordered, nd Decreed that the Charles B. Wood, if dead aiming under C Wood, therwise, Powers (Special to The Citizen) NEW YORK, Sept. 2.—New} {York Giants are right in the leadership of the League, t'vo points in front of the! | }Cubs. The Giants have a percent- tage of 5 and the Bruins, .603. ‘ if liv ’s players accomplished this arties claiming ing St. Louis Cardinals, | terests under Frank Powers, by de 17/408) as the WindyaOity Seibs | CcR*ee OF Oeneewice, Mee lost to tne Dodgers, 6 to 4. Lon) Monroe, her husband, if 1y arneke started for the (Cards | Ning ang Bean claiming rests under — Monroe, and — married, parties ‘ela back jational | Aajua defenda living intere iy pls bat hit him just above | j band, ‘the knee, Mel Ott hit his 29th; home run with two men on base | dead, in the fourth. The Giants sie | aso connected for four — two-base blows. Curt Davis held Brooklyn Dodg- ers score'ess for six innings, but in the seventh, four hits and one er- roduced four runs, In the th the Flatbush club put the game on ico with a two-run rally Boston Bees and _ Cincinnati Reds split a two ply affair, Be- hind six-hit ng by Paul Der- ringer, ths Reds breezed to a 5-1 victory in the opener. Lou Fette seatterad eight safeties in the nightcap, striking out four, and \althorgh his teammates secured but seven safe blows, the Bees won, 4 to 1. Philadelphia Phillies continued their winning ways, taking Pitts- {burgh Pirates into camp, 5 to 3. Rookie Passeau held the Buccos it alt and deceased Peck and husband, if marrie¢ and if all parties el ing interests under Mrs, L. W. - Peck, her husband. d or otherwise, the unknc dren of Mrs. L. W. Deck, if id. if, dead, rests un f Mrs. Le otherwise, ving and if dead interests unde ror eig! kins, ties cla liam Hos Jewett, lor otherwise, of Caddie Lee Jewett, children of Bverett Harriet Wood Mast if dead, ail parties ¢ under “the unknown who are the who a Mastin interests of M formerly Mrs r otherwis: man, if living and if ¢ under J or it . if living and 5 all parties claiming inter a L if living aiming inter: Ausmus, dece to seven bingles. i Mastin Cleveland Indians, with Gale-! Harr ed Ma deceased in cheek, won, 4 to 2. Only one ts under Plummer (of the Yanks’ seven hits was good | ( ea eases caller ties for an extra base, 4 double by ing interests under H. H. Lamb, \ Philadelphia Athletics downed jing if dead, all parties claiming (St. Louis Browns, 5 to 2. Moses, terests under James Wood (right fielder of the A’s connected ag Og re for a ashe run. — toddard, | her husband, if m ‘tween Lefty Grove and Dietrich, | Lon case ‘a and Ip nston Red Sox shutout Chicago; her husband, a Whit. Sox, 2 to 0, with the aid of | {\quned. formerly two Chisox errors. Dietrich al- H lowed the Bosox only four hits |} in the first game that was called jt at the «nd of play in the first half of the seventh because of rain. Washington Senators walloped Detroit Tigers, 8 to 2, behind a 16-hit attack and five-hit pitching by Weg Ferrell. The summaries: NATIONAL LEAGUE First Game At Boston Cincinnati Bosten Batt. bardi; Mueller. ‘ - 6 Derringer and Lom- Hutchinson, Bush and} p A 1s if living and if claiming interests or otherwise Ausmus, her Second Game At Boston Cincinnati Boston ae Batteries: Schott, R. Grissom and ‘Campbell; Fette ‘and | oe A Lopez. | heshandt @¢ married lit dead,’ all jests under her husband, deceased « toss Howard atid sts ul Ausmus, other ong living if -At Brooklyn Chicag: 411 Brooklyn 6 10 Batteries: C. Davis, Shoun and} Hartnett; Henshaw, Butcher and} Phelps. R. H. E 1} his wife wuetta Chrisr es an, her f living and if dead, al nterests under At New York Lovis York bauers, Weaver and Grace. ; Passeau AMERICAN LEAGUE First Game At Chicaro Boston Chicago 4, rain) Batteries: Grove and DeSautels Dietrich and Pensg. Second Game Postponed, rain Josure of Li ‘Tax Certificates. | = and interests Ss. W if living deceased or all par- under Mrs. wise r , all _par- otherwise. hus- all par- wise | zy Last Will and Te: » known as J. ov! LEGALS LEGALS Leslie a, +! dead, ‘lunder H administr { | ie pin! the| in- | her of Flor- is unknown ves any of sa ee nts, if} sts ing in- ok de- own liv- and the and or ing in- in- and and nar- rd, Lon hi if ests ests ased and nder her un her and nexo de Wood decease if dea Ww bonis non of the in| and Testament known -d, d od al a, ies claiming a Thorn Jack his wif sts under Joe —J Brinson wife, if all parties M dead, deceased or| * ma ar Holmes, therwise a A. Gibson Society unknown imin i ing Florida a bill Raymo} g interest in the described pro and being in, her husband ament of Julius] YOTICE it Wi amb, cum te ot a OF INTENTION TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR FINAL DISCHARGE (Probate Law 1 COURT and i¢| interests| s one of the | amento a ving IN THE 2 COUNTY COUNTY, IN PRO- Juliu: as J. L. ‘ and —— Jackson,} if married, all parties claiming Thorn Jack: if living if living and| inter. on a or! and All Whom I d her atrix of the Elbertson, dec her petitic May filed | charge the “under Crain, her day Admini elaiming TION FOR > That Wm tertif arties Claiming in- Harold his wife Holmes and dece A. Gibson the Chi of Missouri persons to-wit: perty Monroe Co under Missouri a having « follow thes situate, unty Lot Three . Township records. all riparian rights be, and they r to said bill of complaint on| the ar uth 7 otherwise the will hereby required te day ta and said cause f August Ross 'C Clerk of the rd, nd ‘is’ the BAUMAN, lic SIMON out- I Court in y_ virtue will offer ery in we for t Subscribe to The Citizen—20c of O alle nken as be proceeded | weekly, that this unty, Flori A. 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Ware collec ed five sate walked five plate. struck out three ios at ba —14 0 Red Devils Roberts Red » into scle in ths league and Hopkins Roberts and allo And still happened a habit again it’s (or a joke) | now | For allopeditwo weeks, afternoon, the fifth time in the past the softball game be- jtween Caraballo Red Devils and Lopez Funeral Home, been called, and won’t be to- night. Firstvit w fight, the {at argument ‘nee managers. 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