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PXGT5 ETGHT rKDFOTfD MATC TRTBUKE, MEDFOKD. fffiEftOy. TTEDNESDAT. .TTLY U. 1937. EQUIPMENT By CLUYAS WILLIAMS STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX For further proof address the author, lnclosinf stamped envelope tor reply, Rr. V. 8. Pat. Off. 7 wj&mnB tra sssswa SYNOPSIS: Saving a dpr' 1oune man (Ted GaynorJ from rtfna a Jor flrt to Bl a Job, Kay Crandon offr him a plac at the Lazy Mn; ih bdttvti he f decent. Sht rld hom to ind her ranch hoiue and barn lost in lamei. Joth Hatting, owner of the Filling Si, mho uonu to buy the Lazy Nine and tnarry Kay. invitee her there, but ehe dutruete him. However, her young lister, fiabe, and peppery Aunt Kate gladly virlt Haetinge. Ted joint Kay'e ouljlt and ridel to town with Kay and the ineur ance paperj. Dan Steele, the banker, dailies her hopee of re buildingthe inturance money has to go toward the mortgage. Chapter Eight Friend Or Foe? "FVEN if thii Are hadn't hap-- pened, you were aailing very close to the wind," gaid Dan Steele. "Yes, and what made this fire happen?" Kay Hung out darkly. "How far if Josh Hastings ready to go to net my ranch?" "Kay, I'm amazed at youl Do you realiz what you are imply ing?" Dan Steele gazed sternly into the rebellious brown eyes. "Don't say that againl I fion't like to see you receive a friendly offer in such a spirit." "Friendly offer!" Kay scoffed. "If he's so friendly, why doesn't he lend me the five thousand to re build?" "I suggested that to him, but he feels that for your own good, you should face the fact now that the ranch is too much for you to carry, and give up the idea once and for all. You can't afford to antagonize a good friend, Kay. He's doing you a mighty friendly turn right now, in offering his hospitality to you all." "Yes, he's got me in a trap, and he knows it. Kay sprang to her feet and faced Dan Steele with reckless abandon. "But I'll get out of it somehow. You mean to be a real friend, I know," she caught her lip to choke back a sob, "out how can you be a banker, when you can't see through that man? Why can he pull the wool over everyone's eyea but mine?" She turned away and fumbled with the door-knob in a wild de sire to escape before she broke down. Pulling the door open, she gave a little cry and recoiled a step. On the threshold, smiling and urbane, stood Josh Hastings. How long had he been there? How much had he heard? Dimly conscious of Dan Steele's surprised and apologetic greeting, Kay pushed past the newcomer and ran out of the bank. Preventing A Loan "VELL, well. Kay seems to be ' 'in kind of a rush." Josh Hast ings gave no sign of having heard liny of the conversation, jut Dan Steele eyed him uneasily. He had never had much more than a pass ing acquaintance with Hastings, and as he looked now into his im perturbable eyes that resembled discs of bright blue china in his florid face, he wondered if pos sibly Kay was right in her estimate of this man. He certainly hoped that none of Kay'a wild talk had been overheard. "Reckon the poor kid took it kind of hard about the insurance," Hastings went on, and Dan Steele felt his vague suspicions dispelled by the genial sympathy of his tone. "She did, poor child," he an swered with extra heartiness to make up for his momentary un friendly thought toward his vis itor. After all, he mustn't allow himself to be Influenced by a hys terical girl, which, In spite of her good sense, Kav obviously was at the moment. "She'd counted on having that money to rebuild." "She didn't take any too kindly to my suggestion, I gnther?" Hast ings surmised shrewdly. Dan Steele shot him a quick look and he added, "From the way she streaked past me I reckoned I wasn't rating very high with her right them. Poor kid!" Mia tolerant laugh again allayed Dan Steele's fears that he might have heard Kay's wild accusation. "She'll probably come around, when she gets over the shock and has time to think about It," Dan Steele said. "I told her your offer was a fair one and advised her to take it. Seeing how terribly ahe feels, though," he went on, half ruminating to himself. "I'm almost inclined to stretch a point and lend her a few thousand to rebuild my self." "You'd be doing her anything but a kindness," Hastings argued earnestly. "It's far better for her to face the situation now, and take this chance to get out. This fire will really prove a blessing in disguise, in the end." "Something In what you say," Dan Steele answered thoughtfully. "SHU, the interest on five thousand isn't any too much to live on. And same day. the ranch will be worth a whole lot more than that." "Sure it will, if it's properly handled," Hastings agreed. "But with a girl struggling against all Brave and Squaw Wed With Real Indian Rite WATONQA. OKI. (UP) Emma Bunding El. prett' lS-year old Montana Cheyennt prlncMo. bamt the squaw ot Horace Howling Water of Hammon, Okla, In a strictly In dian ceremonial wedding, one thot attracted hundreds ot Indians trom tar and near. While men's customs were towed aelde. There wi no license, ring, minister, blrdeamalds or best man. The Indian encampment was built on the tarm of Oeorae Rearing Bull, prominent Cheyenne leader, with large tepee erected In tr.e middle for the bride. There were other tepees scattered about the premtfes. The climax came when the groom's the odds she'll have to meet, It's a hundred to one she'll lose the whole thing without salvaging even a nest egg of five thousand. "Reckon you're right," Dan Steele sighed. "Raising talse hopes isn't any kindness, that's sure. "As to Kay's future, with her hair and eyes she's got no call to worry about that." Hastings gave a sudden laugh. "I'd be willing to insure that myself, if worst came to worst! And she might do worse, at that," he ended jocularly. "You mean . . ." Dan Steele looked up in surprise, and gave a knowing whistle. "So that's the way the wind blows!" "Why not?" Hastings defended. "I'm only 37. That way, she can have the ranch with me thrown in! But I didn't mean to get off on that tack." He frowned at his momentary indiscretion. "Forget I said it, will you? The time isn't ripe for that yet. I just wanted you to realize that I've got Kay's real interest at heart." "I do realize it," Dan Steele said heartily, "and you've convinced me I'd be making a mistake to lend the money," 'Then you'll keep on persuading her to accept my offer, will you? Though I don't see how she can help herself. There isn't any one else around here right now who has five thousand, that I know of." "You've said it," the banker agreed. "I'll do my best." "Say," Hastings paused as he reached the door, "who was that ?uy that came in with Kay? The ellow who was waiting for her outside?" "I don't know," Steele answered. "I didn't see him. One of her punchers, I reckon." Hastings shook his head. "Not unless it's a new one, and I doubt if she's engaging any new punch ers right now. He looked like a bird I had a run-in with a few years ago. Only he's grown a lot thinner, if it is the same one," His jaw set in an ugly line. "Sorry I can't help you out." Dan Steele accompanied him to the door. "But I'll do my best in that other matter. I'll go out to the Lazy Nine in a day or so." "Stop over and see us when you do," Hastings urged. "It mightn't be i bad idea to drop a word or two in Aunt Kate's ear. She's a sketch!" He gave a sudden guffaw and winked at the banker. "I'm fetting her on my side, all right! t was a lucky break having her show up when she did." "You re being mighty generous and hospitable, Dan Steele said warmly. Hastings gave a magnanimous wave of his hand. "Glad to do it," he boomed, heartily. "If you think of any other way I can help out, let me know." Dan Steele stood In the door and watched him stride over to his horse and mount. "Kay's all wrong about that fellow," he soliloquized. "He's got her real interest at heart. I'm glad I didn't act like a sentimental fool and commit myself to lending her that money. It would be the same as throwing it away." He turned back into the hank as Hastings headed off toward the mesa, a shrewd smile of satisfac tion on his face. A Snatch Of Gossip A S TED sat waiting, with r licker a reins tossed careless ly over the pommel of his own saddle, he noticed two punchers who met in front of the bank and stopped to chat. Not really listening to their conversation, Ted nevertheless couldn't help overhearing it. But he paid no attention his mind was busy with thoughts of Kay, and the miraculous change she had made In him from yesterday's low ebb of despair. Suddenly he became aware that one of the men had mentioned Kay's name, and that the two of them were Indulging in that par ticular brand of guffaw that in dicates the appreciation of some more or less ribald joke. Galvanized to instant attention, Ted keenly watched the two as they sauntered past him and made for a large red and black sign an nouncing that Mike Kelly wel comed the world to his "Puncher's Paradise." "Sure, my boss says she's up against it. Reckon she won't be so proud and haughty at the next dance." The puncher who was announc ing this news with such gloating aatisfaction, suddenly leaned close to his companion's ear and whis pered, a leering smile twisting his mouth. The next minute they had passed by Ted and were pushing in the swinging doors of the "Puncher's Paradise." There was no mistak ing either the expression, or the quality of the guffaw, with which the other puncher received the whispered communication. With narrowed eves and his mouth set in a grim line. Ted dis mounted, slipped the two horses' reins over a hitching post and strode after the pair. (Copyright, JtJ7, Uarit An Strvand) Td starts ft flint and finishes It tomorrow. relative, an 1st tha Indian cuMom, brought clfts to the "brides land" and placed them on the ground. Tne Indium settled themselves around the bride's tepee and divided the gifts among themselves. There were shawla, coffee pots, tea kettles, blanket, flour, pans, dried beef. whlt men's cigarettes, dresses and other articles. The exchange of gifts, from all outward appearances, ended the wed ding. There was ,s formal ceremony. The timid bride hid In the house of Rearing Bull to escape curious on lookers. The groom m permitted to be near the bride durnu -r immrd lately after tht ceremony. Ho r.ad Wfyj NAMBQ &A f 0mg of WHwey fo Mow Vimm 1fte SrUL& LIQUOR -Town in honor of UlLD 6. L ZQ v orw z v&m To MLp, Mhoe ft son - twKotit To er mch wflH ftippwes ton mmumv -fapops. MESSA6B, evif "FRAMeO"VtWtm7tcm$tWCt MEN 7-37- UcNaawM Srrfwata, tat. 1-oiiKCst Will iiutiM! Chase. German troops In EaM Africa were In a bad way toward tho end of 1017. Under the command of Gen eral von Le t tow -Vor beck, they were cut off from supplies by British forces and were In denperato need of medicine, ' food, ammunition and other provisions. There seemed no way of reaching them with pro visions by land or sea. Only tho air offered a road through. The L50, a dirigible completely constructed In the amazing timo of two weeks, took off from Jamboll. Bulgaria, on November 31. 1017, and pointed Its nose toward Khartoum, over 2000 miles away. Aboard her were three tons of medicine- and a heavy load consisting of the rest of the materials nirdPd by the be to wait until his tepee was torn down. Jane Walking Coyote had charge of the distribution of gifts. Among the squaws participating were I mo gene Walking Night, Ines Meat, Louise Lone Bear, Molllo White Bird, Eva Old Crow. Nclllo Good Bear. Buls Yellow Man and Ros Shoulder Blade. A Mrs. Snake also attended. The men present Included Rrd TAILSPIN TOMMY A Quick TTuSTH1A, MAMAGED wto Dupe sieeeTS irrro Beneviris THAT SHE AMD TOM ARt COUSIMS, AND THAT TOMMY HAD JUST 'PHONtD HER, ASKING THAT SHt COMt TO HIS AID.. BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER THE NEBBS r HUTty' OOVit OUT TO s 7 II PROCKOW'tO OWft UWCU6 WiAT MX I TttO.n Wt W09EIK9, BUT Yit'Vtl I f FOtLftfcf tTi WW FORGfcT IT J "UiUGVA.fcfcU-fcUt Tta ( PLENTY TWt FUAUCM. OtTAVl OMWfc fcTOt, I I 60T TO VPX UK LAXW - PO ji- - HE' GOT THt H6&M,T trV J RNOU AV1VTHU& ? ' &VtU LUCLU0U6 TWt MOfcTOAdfc, A MR9. I PfiEL AU. 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All non-stop flight rec ords had been shattered. The lf0 Bird, Ben Buffalo, Ralph White Tall, Dawes Whlteblrd, George .Wolf Features, Harold Island, Hugh Yellow Man, James Night Walker, Alley Yellowman and George Rearing Bull. Miss Standing Elk wore a blue and red shawl around a white -beaded dress. She led a white horse, one of her gifts. Use Mall Tribune, want ads. Change! Good News? , ( I'LL CHAMS& MY OSHlvoTiS (mO..WE LL HAVl Y7roTwBOtOU sHj " ftf , MR. MILLIGAP1 . .. B I FlhE J S CLOTHES... WON'T V DIDN'T TAKfry VTO HURRY.' JUL AfftPORT.... LrA f? H& IS GOIM6 ' VBe LOMG S j 1 COMBAT UJlTM AKNTUlNJCSe PROM PALM LEAP PAJS eattle an.es- T)ttif nteevrTi& I bAJ fit af7&AiTVrmM nun Wv5f flPlAiti 6eftT CONTRIBUTIONS To .r CMrt K1 1 Ur- -KeAf r" LJf r . 1 a stop, 15-Hw.fitm had covered 4230 mil s and had been aloft 95 hours. Yet, so far as its objective was concerned, the trip had been worthless and strange as It seems, the message that had made It worthless wa false 1 Lettow-Vor- beck had not surrendered. Berlin of ficials, lacking direct communication with the German East African forces. had received their Information from an Intercepted radio message sent out by the British. The British had "faked" the account of the German surrender, probably knowing that German operatives were picking up and decoding their messages. It Is believed by authorities that British secret service men broadcast the fake surrender story with the hopes of accomplishing exactly what took place the rpcall of the IJJ9. Play Too Realistic BUTTE, Mont. (UP) A group of children here were playing a new punchboard game called "Truth" when , one 'of them punched out the Instructions "Call the fire depart ment." He did. and the youngster's parents had to apologize to the de partment for the weird effects pro duced by "Truth." 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