THURSDAY. FKB. 20. 193»
3PRING WEATHER CAUSES
over this territory. He's at K1 Verano at the pretty girl.
hotel. Wake him out of bed. get him
Any man that's wise enough to
RUSH FOR GARDEN SEED
to Issue an Injunction against Clary, pick you for a wife. Mrs Stevens. 1»
The balmy weather of Hunday and
against tthe sheriff, against the town bound to get an even break In any-
officials, against everybody, ordering thing, because he's no fool. And he it Monday caused a rush here Monday
them to refrain from deestroylng get a fair broak in this court. You for garden Implements and seed en
these bridges
We've saved the may go home and get eouie sleep and velopes. Marlon Adams, of Grays
others, you'll notice. They're afraid I will attend to the rest of the feed store, reports that about tbs only
| thing he sold on Monday was seeds
we mean business and will start matter.
She could trust him. and so she Other merchants reported a good
shooting. Come back here. Hound up
a few people to make It look better went home, wild though tbe was to business la seed on tnal day.
in fact, I've lnvltad you to ooma over
They might buck an injunction, you return to Seminole Creek and learn
Faunc« dived into hl« cabin; he re- and a »plash from the etream.
Many local people could not resist
here and arrest me. But you rs such
bow Tim—end Fergus; Fergus wae
turned carrying a double-barreled
“Only nineteen now." said Steven»
the temptation to plant a few early
a shy little crook—” hla volca sud know."
an
afterthought—were
getting
on.
shotgun. And now Lucy noted a bulge “Who's next for the bsth'
He whistled gustily.
seeds. Rome commented that they
denly broke In rage: “Maddox, you're
TO BE CO NTINUED
to her husband's hip pocket; a de- i There were four men upon the
“Slip Into the skiff; you'll have to
did not want to be caught in the pre
yellow! Your parents ran away from
lightful anticipatory shudder ran up bridge, but as he moved closer, they
dicament In which they found them
the Confederate army and cams down wade or swim for It; see It down
GIRLS' VALENTINE PARTY selves last year when ws had a few
and down her spine. Thia promised shrank back.
to the Florida swamps and spawned there, against the bank? Row bark
excitement. Well, she had always 1 “Walt a minute." cried a third
HUGE SUCCESS FRIDAY days of nice dry sunshine weather
like the vermin they ware. You d to Mango Key. hop Into your car. and
thrived on it
I voice. I’m the sheriff of this county.
and then It rained and kept tba
lynch a nigger when you are a hun make your get-away Of course they
Over his shoulder, dog-trotting to- and I came here to see that law and dred to one. but one bandit laughs may be laying for you on the way.
A beautifully decorated gymnasium ground wet until late Io the eprlng.
ward the waterway. Stevens called order is observed. Those people ex-
was tbe setting for the Valentine Those who planted early had earty
at a thousand Ilka you. You shoot but show them the old shotgun.
back to his two followers:
pected trouble and called upon me for in the back and never face to face.
costume party sponsored by the crops, and those who did not had to
"We'll hope you make It.”
"They've probably blocked the roads aid. These men are all my dep'tles You want to arrest me. Well, here
"Why couldn't I go. leaving you Girls' League at the high school last plant la tbe mud.
leading down to the development, and and I order you to cease resisting
two to handle them if they decide to Friday afternoon between the hours
I am ”
wed never get through the guard their lawful occupation and consider
try again. If they summon up courage of 1:18 and 8:00 The party was a EA S TE R N STAR H EA R S
I.
He paused and turned to Lucy.
strictly girls affair »nd was planned
enough." suggested Lucy.
PROGRAM BY C H IL D R E N
No one could put It more beauti
Fergus, old kid. we'll beat them to
"Sorry; promised you a real fight.
with the assistance of Mrs William
Stevens frowned.
fully.” laughed Stevens, ' Getting a i but ,t (akM two t0 make it."
Baker,
(he
girls
advisor.
the punch.“
“They won't rush us, hut they might
An Impromptu program by the
“You'll regret this, Stevens,” said try a surprise—block the way for a
Gladys Porter with Velds Barth
What, thought Lucy, had inspired, nice fat. bribe, sheriff?"
children
wae u feature of the Tues
"By
God!
don’t
you
hint
at
me
do
or caused, or aroused this apparent
Clary.
car. and when you stop. Jump you, olomew, and Bernice Cline with Ie>la
“Not half as much as you're regret I don't like the idea of my wife in the Maxwell as their boy friends, were day evening meeting of the Enetern
Intimacy between Tim and Fergus’ ing anything crooked!” cried the
Star this week. The children at
ting It right now," retorted Stevens. hands of that gang,"
awarded the priies for having the
Was It money, the surest bond of all? sheriff.
tended
a supper and taler were called
"Was I hinting? Didn’t mean to. ' But you are not going to pull down
best costumes
Did Fergus accept Tim because he
upon for an Impromptu program Mias
“Mr. Clary wouldn't let them actu
bo^ed to’ be made wealthy’ But that Let me state It again I accuse you this bridge tonight, o.a man. Nor
Refreshments consisted of brick
of being bribed. You’re a naaty fat any other night. You may buy a ally harm me." said Lucy. "He's a Ice cream with a red heart shaped Ann Oorrte. teacher at the Brsttaln
did not seem like Fergus
school, was In charge of the affair
wicked
old
devil,
but.
after
all.
I'm
a
center and cookies with the initials The next meeting of the group will
Tim ceased rowing. Ahead could crook, and If you don’t take your men sheriff or a marshal, hut a Judge Is friend of his wife— ”
be heard the confuaed murmur ot to hell oft my property I’ll kill a few something again, old top. And say.
be held February 2«. at the home of
"She's right. Tim. said Fergus. 1 O, L. on the top of them in icing.
of you. Do you get me?
I'm getting ttred of all this. The land
Pictures of the costume winners Mrs. Lev! hjeet.
“ ^ « . y ’lTZo the first bridge." whla-
The humor had died from his voice: you are on Is my property. Just as ought to stay here with you."
"How in blaxes is she going to find were taken during the afternoon.
it was menacing, ugly, fraught with this bridge is. Get off i t ”
pered Tim.
her
way back to Mango Key?" ob
deadly Intent.
"Don't overplay your hand. Ste
A U B R E Y -H A C K N U P T IA L S
"Then we’re too late," Lucy said.
jected Stevens.
“Look here. Stevens. This Is Clem vens." advised Clary.
She heard an inarticulate ejacula Clary speaking.” The copper magnate
T
can
row
a
boat,
and
when
I
reach
P E R FO R M E D LA ST N IG H T
“No? Much obliged for the advise.
tion from her husband. Then:
stood upon the bank, close to where But when 1 gamble I bet all I have. the mouth of the creek 1 simply turn
"Thought you wanted to see a fair the man hurled Into the stream had
Miss Juanita Hack, of Springfield,
Now I'm betting that there Is not a north, to the left, and when tbe
right, Lucy. Well, be patient." He clambered ashore.
beer me the bride of Lloyd Curtis
man in your gang that has the real waterway narrows I'm opposite Mango
leaned toward Faunce. yet in the calm
A ub rey, o f Pleasant Hill, last night
"Well, speak."
sand of a rat. Fergus, let's clean Key. The moon's gone, but the stars
Bight she heard the words
"The law's with us. Stevens." sala them out. Shoot the first man that give enough light. Of course I can do at 8 00 o'clock at the home of Mr.
“If I can keep one bridge standing. Clary. “Better give In, or we ll rush
It. If you'll get the boat for me. I hate and Mrs Hen F. Skinner of this city
hesitates,”
I'm all right. 9o we’ll throw them
The service was read by R»v. Vcltle
you.”
Lucy had read of men dominating a to be all muddy.
Off this first one. All aet? All right."
KeposM-urd. Slight
"She's right. Tim." said Faunce Pruitt, pastor of the First Chrlatlan
Steven's answer was not In words ' mob. frightening them, but this was
Ke dug his oars ta the water, and
church
of
Springfield
ly Used and Shop
again.
but In action. He leaped forward; 0O mo5 that Stevens and Fergus over-
the skiff shot around a bend; It was
worn Ranges. They
The ceremony was witnessed only
Stevens shrugged, then yielded. He
hls big fist thudded on the Jaw of one awed. These were obviously hired
beneath a bridge before the men on
must all go. Several
of the men on the bridge. The man bullies and among them was an offl- fetched the boat, placing the oars in by the immediate relatives of ths
It realised what was In their midst.
Washers and Iron-
couple. A wedding dinner wae served
went down, rolled over, and fell into e«r of the law. Yet as Tim and Fer Lucy's hands, and shoved her off.
Stevens stood up; his big hands,
era must also bo
"I think I owe you a lot of thanks,' following the marriage.
tae water. The skirmish ended there, gus advanced upon them the superior
gripped a bridge Umber and he had j
cleaned out.
The other three fled. Stevens pur- numbers retreated. Even old Clary, he whispered. You certainly saved
climbed, like a huge cat. upon the
Returns from Portland—Mrs. Clif
sued to the end of the bridge.
who stood ground until the last, sud- my bacon "
bridge itself. She heard his great
“You owe me nothing.” she replied. ford Wilson returned to her home
“With Faunce at his elbow, he ad- denly turned and ran. What had
booming voice:
here this week after spending some
M T. S T A T E S POW ER CO.
creased Clary.
promised great excitement, even trag- “I owe whatever I did to yon.”
• Welcome, friends» Didn't expect
time with her parents at their home
"How do you figure that?
T am armed; so Is Dr. Faunce. If edy. degenerated Into farce. Into bur-
you or you'd have bad a better recep
"Because I believed you were en in Portland.
one man puts his foot on this bridge lesque.
tion. But. surprised as we are. w ell
we'll shoot to kill. Get it?”
| And yet It had not been Tim's fault gaged in a swindle. It seems that you
do the best we can. Do yon prefer
You're under arrest-” bawled the The way he had tossed a man Into the were not. One should make payment
to be pushed off this bridge or thrown
sheriff
water, knocked another off the bridge for unjust thoughts. I've tried to pay.''
off? We aim to please."
Stevens laughed.
—And Fergus had shown gallantry. I. This time, then. I'm not a thief?”
The skiff had drifted under the
“All right; come and take me.”
These were two magnificent men. no he said
bridge, and now Faunce was standing
about
SU N D A Y
mt , "Thle time you're not." she said
up. gripping the timbers above. She I The sheriff moved toward the matter what might be said
Much obliged." he said dryly.
one of them. As fighting animals H— '
bridge, but stopped ten leet away.
would not be left alone; rising, she
At the New Buss Cafe
His body bent and the skiff went
“Go on. Maddox!” cried Clary. | "This midnight stuff is my Justlfl-
stepped the length of the boat, and
whirling
out
Into
the
middle
of
the
cstlon.” Stevens was saying. "But
placed her fingers upon the planking "Don't let him bluff you out of It.”
"Tile only way to find out If a man when they come back. In daylight, narrow stream; she bent to the oars.
of the bridge. She was standing by
c c c
is bluffing Is to call him. My chips with a proper warrant for my arrest.
Come in and get acquainted and try
her husband Just as a voice cried;
Judge Learning descended to the
are
osi
the
table.
Who
calls?"
I
shan't
have
the
excuse
that
I
did
our Dinner
’’Knock him over; he's all alone."
Lobby of El Verando and heard
• Oh. I wouldn’t say that,” com-1 "Resisting arrest, breach of the not believe Maddox was tbe sheriff. Lucy's Impassioned statement of the
Fergus, we mush have an Injunction
Mr. and Mrs. W illiam Collins
merited Faunce. His shotgun was peace—”
Stevens cut short the sheriffs cries, by morning. Now. Judge Learning Is case. The Judge, no cracker, but a
slung 8 cross one arm.
“I haven’t resisted arrest, Maddox. , In Palm Beach. He has Jurisdiction southern gentleman, smiled sleepily
From the shore of the stream an
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Range
Bargains
Special Chicken Dinner
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other voice called;
“Three of thorn. Wei., there are
twenty of us—”
Tiger-like. Stevens moved. There
was a stifled cry. a choking protest,
something whirl» d through the air.
—S
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