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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 7

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0 TELEGRAPH Itt follows him. It over Chapter 88 Cutting When Ankrom hi, face was calm he said. what over with ir, -The remarks up that aflalf ed the tmnkhouw-thi, of my character you've hE from observation ihy corf. Jhtft "Your conduct," ihe answered your own affair." And her green eyei flashed, "But you mentioned nuuuiti, I'd J5J you frankly b1 Ke doffed his hat to mOCWngV haw. he elt, not oMJUrlgard- 3 him as a liar, but jfc A mail who readily unihucked nil.

Irons Bkfbr psy. That she had wrfne Jut- for such thoughts, made JKio the had Jumped to Hadn't Betty 1 words proved this amply when she had pawed on to him that day the litmnatlon she had heard from LM'I own lips? "Since we're Just a couple ot redheads trying to be pleasant," he drawled, "I'd admire to remind you that we're not on a college campus 'here. This Is the a place where 'men ain't never got accustomed to. He let his voice trail off, but mode his meaning clear by the mockery with which he eyed her unconventional attire. Lee jerked her silk dress over her knees.

"Heaven knows why I should have steeped my hands 'in blood to gave you from that tinhorn!" she said angrily. Ankrom closed the distance between them by one long stride. "What's Hat?" "I should have let that Drean make kill the world would hive been a finer place!" Ankrom's were crazy my hands in "ihould have let that Drean snake Mil you." He did not hear the beat of approaching hoofs. He was 1 (taring at her blankly. "What the hell you talkln' I about?" He crossed to her horse with rapid strides.

"What's this you're sayln 1 about Drean He reached for the, bridle but her loaded quirt struck down his hand; slashed the 22 Rouses from S4 More modern, 25 Seasickness. 40 Since, Transpoted Sacred prohibition. Heathen jOd. JM Persia; HHMUra HHHH nr-iranra nans a I MUMMM 84 Italian- coin. 17 Sheaf, 38 Tubular plant part.

manimal. 41 Order aquatic 87Thiiii' 18 She irIn her teens, 99 She the champion I To chatter. iTo out. i Tendon. for flavor.

ft Small island, Close. 7 To obtain. Brutal monarch, 0 Goodby. 10 Mends. 11 19 Mtature.

18 Moisture, 11 Three collectively. 23 Curry, 24She dlvtnf 26 And Is by birth. 2ft Part of circle, '30 Tribunal. 81 Unit. 33 Cow's call.

34 Wine vessel 38 To obtnin. 39 flyer. 40 Pussy. 42 Toll. 43 Money changing.

44 Sclf.posxeswd 46 Pastry, 47 Constellation. 48 Auto. 81 High mountain. 52 Rumanian coins. 83 Moccasin.

05 Affirmative vote, tt Form of cold then." face. "Don't touch me! Get away!" her voice was thick with suppressed emotion. "I killed Kelton Drean!" With a sob she whirled her horse and was gone. She Loved Him killed Kelton Drean! The impact of that revelation struck Ankrom far her whip had done. harder than The iigniti- too had shot Drean to save his life because she loved him! Under any other circumstance she would have shouted a warning, but she hadn't risked that chance.

His life had meant too much! It was very plain to Ankrom now that Lee had loved him. Her not her trust of withstood that bunkhouse scene, and-her: fear for his safety, had brought her after him to this cabin in such vigorous hurry she had, found no time to swap 'her dress for more suitable riding gear. He groaned aloud. gasped behind him. "What's happened to the gobblers?" "I sent 'em packing." Ankrom, after recognizing the newcomer for Ring-Legs, fell back in his pool of gloom.

Ring-Legs shoved back his hat, ran a hand across his shiny dome cance of her act was suddenly all I as he looked about the clearing regretfully. "I don't reckon them coyotes left peaceably," he 'mused aloud, eyeing Ankrom 'fAnyone get bad hurt?" "I expect I hit two-three of 'em. Next trespasser you catch on Rafter property you've got my permission to shoot. I'll be responsible. Get on back to Ankrom broke off abruptly; said: "Never mind- here ah' see that nobody jumps this water." you flggerln' to head for?" going to have talk with Claydell," Ankrom said, and fed his buckskin steel.

Accusations Claydell's) ranch house was a rambling, single story affair with a thick sod roof and adobe walls that were tinted pink. Ankrom dismounted before the 'porch, 'dropped the buckskin's reins and strode within. He found himself in a long, broad room that was neat and it lUfter T. Claydell wai re rlouily. "Antojpffl you're the chap who Itatchfon! back Trone place that nl Strutheri man war lute I recollect your Streeter.

Ankrom rnem'ry's good, ever, I didn't to enter. into, a dlsAmton 1 hear you're roads." "Railroads aaydefl'i wai "A particular railroad, "I'm afraid I don't yoti," Claydell terelted In any cave you that expecting to me stock, or something?" Artkrom yotl Interested In acquiring the Rafter TT" "Not especially. I nutft'Troiw an offer once, several years ago. He didn't want to sell, iald." Ankrom'i white teeth gleamed coldly behind Mi parted "Didn't want to sell, 4h't" are you driving mtt" Claydell snapped. "You wanted the Rafter be- cauie you'd learned that big road wai planning to lay trick AmarUlo to El Paw alp would have to cross that land.

offered to buy, but TtofcwOuldn't sell. So you set out to unaih him put him out of, business to you could steal the property Trone's daughter, for a fraction of Its worth. You hired a bunch of saddle bums to rustle' Rafter beef. You bought Mose Hackett to help that deal along." Claydell's eyes were widening; the first look of bewlldertnent was giving way to anger. "You weren't making heWMmy fast enough," Ankrom continued.

"You were afraid news of the railroad would be leaking out; SO you bought Hef fie, the sheepman, body 1 and soul an' sicked htm onto, the water at Rafter Ts southwest line camp. To hold that water In case Rafter kicVed up you gave Heffle a bunch of gun-slicks an' you brought Bandera, the Jtoif Idtfel', in to strengthen Heine's hand." (Copyright 1938, Nelson C. Nye), Ftankie Son Waide's Birthday Party on hit fifth birthdiy, it home of ptrenta, Mr. UiA ttrt. Frtnk Wtidt, 512 Vine street.

(Staff Photo.) Star Patterns Tomorrow: Claydell. Bevelattons from World production of motor vehicles in the last year registered a new record high with a total of 6,352,000 passenger cars, trucks and busses. This exceeded 1929 production by slightly more than one; per cent KATHARINE Q. SPENCER For Thursday, Auir. 4, Weather throughout'the United States Is likely to be extremely uncertain today, with the probability of severe electric, storms.

Women are not favored by aspects of the planets over this period. We may hear of the death or critical illness of some prominent fooman. This is, however, an excellent day for the press, and all newspaper Interests in the United States. There will be plenty, of news to make' the headlines. In this locality, finances may not be favored.

Married partners should approach the subject of the budget with tact and diplomacy, otherwise the question of money may start quarrels. This is not the most propitious day for wives to Insist on having a new frock or hat. In totalitarian states, the destiny of the country is inextricably interwoven with that of the dictator. No astrological judgment can be rendered concerning such nations nowadays without considering the birth chart of their rulers as well. throughout August, planet Pranus In the heavens transits over a malefic planet in Hitler's birth to placed'that it would tend to Involve him-heavily Int any overt action with other nations.

He Is apt to act too impulsively, without thinking matters through to their logical conclusion during this month, And such is the force ot this planetary aspect that one error of Judgment on his part would be sufficient to ruin hit country. August for Mussolini brings a much brighter outlook. He tends to be more astute in dealing with other countries than does Hitler- He will pull his punches somewhat His chief Interest In August will center around control of the Medl ttatantin, and the maritime pow er of Italy. Statin, the Inscrutable, appears very rare ot himself and hit pow ers, aa witnessed by his recen manhandling of Japanese interests Rightly, to, for his chart Indicate that he is. likely to achieve more prominence In world affairs.

Th new moon occurring towards th end. 6f August should accentual His power and his prestige. How Women in Their 40's Can Attract Men R. rt of Chfclgo, Istant general manager, ot ot Standard Oil of electedj.today the lent on he board of dlrtoSri which wtfft -acated by the dWth of Slroy, vice-president In charge ot raffle, on Jont 26. The new director has had 31 can of service in sales of company.

He was irst employed as a clerk in the Detroit office on Jan. 14, 1007. After serving in various capacities, he wai transferred to Wichita, In 1915 as chief clerk. In 1921 he became assistant manager at Grand Rapids- In 1022 he was transferred to Detroit in the same capacity and in 1924 lie was promoted to manager at South Bend. He returned to Detroit as mariager two years later and served there until 1929, when he became assistant general manager on the Chicago headquarters staff.

Mr. McConnell ii a native ot Detroit. The German State Railways are experimenting with an Improved type Diesel-electric passenger train which develops an average speed of 100 miles in hour. 4 WESTERN Your YMI-! You can make thit the year in which you buy your own home paying for it in convenient monthly amounts equivalent to what you may pay now for rent! ALTON-GERMANIA Building 6 Loan Assn. 617 BAST BROADWAV W.

J. JENKINS president B. r. HORN, Consumption of on highways In the United States in the last yeai 1 'amounted to more than 19 billion gallons, an increase of 7.6 percent over the preceding year. The Kalbab squirrel, which has a pure white tail to protect it from preying animals and hunters when, snow Is oh the-ground, Is found only iri the Kaibab forest in Arizona.

Read Telegraph Want Ads Dally. UNION ELECTRIC'S CLEARANCE SALE Now Gives oil an Opportunity to Buy Electrical Appliances at Big Reductions Included In tht are Demonstrators, Floor Samples, Discontinued Numbers and Used Appliances. Among them are Radios, Toasters, Clocks, Lamps (I. E. S.

Better-Sight Lamps and other kinds) and Ranges. Yes, ELECTRIC RANGES and they are certainly bargains! The quantities are limited so we urge you to make your selections early. All Gogd Dependable'Merchandise and All Fully Guaranteed COME AND GET WHAT YOU NEED TO LIVE BETTER ELECTRICALLY ELECTRICITY IS CHEAP IN ALTON! Charge Your Purchases on Your Electric Bill UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY HOURS: 8 to 5 Including Saturday ACOB Y' AGAIN! Again we are in the lead we have made an early house cleaning, making ready for the hew Fall merchandise. By doing so it is your BARGAIN BUY NOW AND SAVE 4 36 ttVV 50 CoV 1 v- 600 2 V.rtS. A 4SC Ching Checker Game New craze for young and old Made in the United States SPECIAL GROUPS OF LACE CURTAINS Pairs or of a kind SO' 95 SHOWER BATH CURTAINS Extra special values made from the new Silk O'Sheen in colors.

$3.95 and $4.95 values SPECIAL FANCY WEAVE CURTAINS In colors that will answer for drapery as well as curtains GREATLY REDUCED FOR THIS CLEAN UP SALE Only a few of the bargains listed below! $1.75 values $3.50 values $4,50 values $4.75 values 95c $1.50 $2.25 $2.50 $6.75 values $3.95 $7.50 values $3.95 C.J.Jacoby&Co. fifi 4 55 YEARS OF HONEST DEALINCS JL Open itek KvenlaKi OntU Others by Appointment Jb.

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