anaheim-bulletin 1955-07-01

Editorial Page Friday, July 1, 1953 Anaheim (Cal.) Bulletin — 5 Independence Day If the people who inhabited the 13 colonies along the Atlantic 179 years ago had lacked the quality of self-dependence, they never would have had the courage to declare their independence of the British Crown. But this self-dependence was one of their strongest characteristics. They and their forefathers had conquered the wilderness immediately about them and had established their homes and communities in the face of difficulties which would have overwhelmed a less self-dependent people. As we celebrate our national Independence Day it is well for us to keep this in mind, for over the decades we have been losing our self-dependence — our independence, if you please. More and more we have come to look to others for the solution of our problems. Not just our community and national problems but so often our individual problems as well. A young married couple remarked rather plaintively that they had no relatives to help them financially. They were reminded that their greatest opportunity in life was to help themselves and also to try to help others, rather than to expect others to do things for them. Certainly we shall not be worthy of those who founded our Nation unless we strive to emulate the spirit of independence which motivated them. This means standing on our own feet, saving for our future, and not looking primarily to government, relatives, or friends for our well being. It means facing up to our local, state, and national problems and contributing all we can in thought and energy to their solution. No nation can long remain free whose citizens fail to meet squarely their individual and collective responsibilities. Let us meet ours. THE DAVID LAWRENCE DISPATCH Columnist Praises Winston Burdett for Not Hiding Behind Fifth Amendment at Hearing WASHINGTON — Winston Burdett — former Communist but now a true American—has performed a great service to the crusade against Communism. He has put to shame the hundreds who, rather than aid their country, have pleaded the fifth amendment as they refused to tell their countrymen the truth about Communist infiltration in America. Winston Burdett could have testified, as he did, before the Senate Internal Security subcommittee and told only about his own activities in espionage abroad. He need not have mentioned any other names. But, recognizing his obligation and feeling that he must clear his own conscience, he came forth with the names of everyone whom he had met in Communist meetings in this country and such contacts as he made with Communist espionage agents abroad. Rarely has there been such a comprehensive confession from a former Communist. To the credit of the Columbia Broadcasting company, it is noted in the hearings that Burdett has been retained in his present post as newscaster because there is full confidence that he long ago broke away from the Communists. Not only will Burdett be regarded as a sincere convert to American doctrine as opposed to the Communist philosophy, but his service to his country in this testimony will stand out as one of the most gratifying examples of how former Communists can contribute to the elimination of Communists from inside the government. There would be less need of complicated security programs if those who know about Communist with to weaken the entire campaign of the FBI and Congressional Committees against Communists. It was Elizabeth Bentley who in 1945 turned up for the FBI the information about the Soviet Spy Ring and the late Harry Dexter White's connection with it. She told then of the activities of Golos. Now Burdett gives first-hand information which shows that Bentley was telling the truth. Burdett was on the news staff of the Brooklyn Eagle in 1940 when he went abroad to do espionage work for the Communists. His newspaper didn't know of his connections. Burdett operated with the Communist apparatus in Finland, Rumania and Yugoslavia. He went to Moscow to get instructions. America had not yet entered the war and Soviet Russia was at the time allied with Hitler. There was, therefore, no violation by him of American espionage laws. He broke with the Communists in 1942. So Winston Burdett could have kept quiet. He was under no compulsion, except that of a worried conscience, to come out in the open with the painful story of his experiences. Senator Eastland, Democrat, chairman of the Senate internal security subcommittee, praised Burdett's stand and commended the Columbia broadcasting system for its fine attitude toward an employee. Then the senator called as witnesses some of the persons named by Burdett as having been in the same Communist unit with him in the Brooklyn Eagle. Some availed themselves of the Fifth Amendment privilege and refused to testify. It was a conspicuous contrast. FRIDAY, JULY-1 — Born today you have a mechanical and scientific mind. Good at working with machinery, you may also have some of the talents of an inventor. You have a calm manner mind for infinite detail, and will follow a thing through to its conclusion. You are not one to enjoy working out the ideas of another. Your own mind is too full of your own good ones. Hence, you will well stay clear of monotone routine jobs, for you will be happy in them. You have a keen sense of humor which often pops out at the most unexpected times. There is also sting olt. All too often you have someone's feelings. You are a kind observer of human nature and know exactly how to put the right word in the right place to describe human foliages or frailties. Probably will write well - better than you speak. You of the fair sex are especially attractive to those of the opposite sex and will have many fers of marriage. Yet, once you have selected your mate, you loyalty and devotion are unquestioned, no matter how flirtatious you may have appeared before marriage: You are a devoted mother and your children will recipitate in showing their affection. Among those born on this day are: Sir Robert Ball, astronomer Jean Baptiste Rochambeau, Freeman patriot; Glideon Welles, editor; statesman; Susan Gaspel, author; James E. Russell, educator; MaEvans, Actress. To find what the stars have store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your big day star be your daily guide. Saturday, July 2 CANCER (June 22-July 23) — This is a day in which to take easy and enjoy yourself. Be that long week end! LEO (July 24-Aug. 23) — Annotated Not only will Burdett be regarded as a sincere convert to American doctrine as opposed to the Communist philosophy, but his service to his country in this testimony will stand out as one of the most gratifying examples of how former Communists can contribute to the elimination of Communists from inside the government. There would be less need of complicated security programs if those who know about Communist activities would cooperate with their government in telling the truth as did Burdett. It so happens that Burdett was not a government employee. He never needed to fear a security check-up or any of the procedures through which government employees must pass. He didn't need to go before a Congressional Committee. But he voluntarily called on the FBI and told his story four years ago. Was this enough? Burdett wrestled with his conscience and came to the conclusion that merely to tell the story in secret was insufficient. He felt he owed a debt to his country. He decided of his own accord to make his confession to a Congressional Committee so that the public might know all. "I felt it was my duty to do what is right." These are "not private matters alone," added Burdett, for they affect one's status as a citizen. The Burdett story is important in many ways. For one thing, his sworn testimony now corroborates the story told by Elizabeth Bentley of her contact with Jacob Golos, a Soviet agent. Miss Bentley has been attacked by the "Pinks" as unreliable, and the whole power of the Communist apparatus has been turned on her in an effort to discredit her testimony, just as was the campaign against Whittaker Chambers. The Communists have a well-established technique—they aim to discredit a government witness so as security subcommittee, praised Burdett's stand and commended the Columbia broadcasting system for its fine attitude toward an employee. Then the senator called as witnesses some of the persons named by Burett as having been in the same Communist unit with him in the Brooklyn Eagle. Some availed themselves of the Fifth Amendment privilege and refused to testify. It was a conspicuous contrast. If there were more Burdetts, there would be less need for prolonged investigations by congressional committees. And the infiltration by Communists into the press, the church, the theatre, the colleges and the government would have been far less extensive than it has been. Burdett's heroic action could prove the turning point in inducing other infiltration to come forth with their stories and perform a service to the government to which they owe allegiance. (Copyright, 1955, New York Herald Tribune Inc.) Ten Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lemcke were honored on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary at a party in their Olive home Sunday. Tech 3-c Robert Boon, son of Mrs. Launa Boon, has been sent to Camp Hood, Tex. after four years service, three spent overseas. Vic Reudy announces that the church league night ball games open here Monday. Watermelons are advertised today for three and one-half cent a pound. S.Sgt. Paul McLeister arrived last night from New Mexico and will be stationed at March Field for the next 60 days. STRONG and SECURE OTHMAN'S VIEWS Claim Many Miles Wearing Hats From Red China WASHINGTON—I had on new imported from Italy, colored Milan straw hat, blue band, when I ran a friend from Dallas, Tex., Jamin Parrill. He, being president of the Hat Manufacturers, Inc., long, hard look at my hat, would I mind letting him I handed it to him and we started turning it inside our him to be careful. After cost $15. So after examining the of the sweat band and the of the crown he said: “Ah, ha, you’re wearing from Red China.” This, I can tell my fell proprietors of Milan strait a jolt. Hatter Parrill said ing how many millions of munist hats were being America this summer by like me. He said the Italians these years have been making fhats from Milan straw. “And then back before they discovered that the buy a better grade of str China, cheaper than the grow their own,” he co“This trade between Ch Italy continued during the War and it still continues. “The Italians sew the straw into hat bodies, who are exported in bulk to the States, where they are blo the trimmings are added. My hatter said he was about this, particularly, th Your Birthday Forecast By STELLA DAY, JULY-1 — Born today, have a mechanical and scientific mind. Good at working with every, you may also have of the talents of an inventor. You have a calm manner, a for infinite detail, and will be a thing through to its conclusion. You are not one to enjoy out the ideas of another. Own mind is too full of your good ones. Hence, you will do stay clear of monotonous jobs, or you will be unin them. Have a keen sense of humor, often pops out at the most excited times. There is also a bit of old. All too often you hurt one's feelings. You are a keen expert of human nature and exactly how to put the right on the right place to describe folibles or frailtitles. You only will write well - better you speak. Of the fair sex are especially active to those of the opposex and will have many off-marriage. Yet, once you select your mate, your and devotion are unquesno matter how flirtatious they have appeared before age. You are a devoted mother, your children will recipronation showing their affection. Being those born on this date Sir Robert Ball, astronomer;aptiste Rochambeau, French; Glideon Welles, editor and man; Susan Gaspel, author; E. Russell, educator; Madge Actress. Find what the stars have in for you tomorrow, select your star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday be your daily guide. Saturday, July 2 ER (June 22-July 23) — This day in which to take it and enjoy yourself. Begin long week end! July 24-Aug. 23) — Another VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23) — Unless you are in an amusement concessions business, this should prove a carefree week end. LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) — Aspects are fine for you. Nothing should mar a pleasantly happy day for you and yours. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Put this week end to good use. Make travel reservations well ahead of time. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) — Don't overdo the entertaining this week end. You should get some rest as well as fun. CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20) — If you have work that must be done get an early start and finish it by lunch time. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) — This should be a fine day for all your personal pleasure. Plan should work out well. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) — You may be pleased by the comments being evoked in praise of your past efforts. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20) — A fine day on which to begin a vacation. You can get an extra day off by taking it now. TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) — If planning an out-of-town week end, get up bright and early this morning for a start. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) — One of those neutral days when your own efforts and attitudes determine the trend of your affairs. (Copyright, 1955, United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) Farmer McCabe July 1, 1955 Feller asked me the other day what I raised on my farm. I told him about 5 acres of cows, ½ acre of goats, acre of hosses and ¼ acre of chickens an ducks. How many acres have you got, he asked. About 250, I sed, but I'm saving the rest of it fer oil derricks... that's modern day farming ideals HOLLYWOOD DeMille Parts 'Red Sea' for Latest Movie By ALINE MOSBY United Press Hollywood Writer HOLLYWOOD (UP) — Director Cecil B. DeMille is parting the water of the Red Sea for "the most spectacular scene in movie history"—but the spectacle turned out today to be mostly camera magic. As film fans couldn't have escaped knowing by now, the 73-year-old DeMille is making what is billed as his greatest epic, "The Ten Commandments." The grand old man of movie spectacles still can out-supercolosal any director in town. So in his 8 million dollar film he has included "the most powerful scene ever filmed", according to his publicity office. This will show the Hebrews escaping through the Red Sea. According to the script taken from the Bible, God parts the waters and the Hebrews—thousands of extras in dark pancake makeup—cross on dry land. Most of Studio The villains, the Pharaoh's soldiers in horse-drawn chariots, gallop in hot pursuit. But the waters close and crash upon them. Nearly the entire Paramount studio is being used for the gigantic film and I finally found the stage where the Red Sea scenes were being shot. But the only sight was a bearded Charleton Heston (who plays Moses) and 150 extras standing on a plaster hill. They looked over the hill in terror while DeMille barked orders and played sound effects of thunder just to get them in a frightened mood. Most of the sequence, DeMille's assistants explained, will be made buy a better grade of strata China, cheaper than they grow their own." he cooed "This trade between China Italy continued during the War and it still continues. "The Italians sew the straw into hat bodies, who are exported in bulk to the States, where they are bloody the trimmings are added. My hatter said he was about this, particularly, the advent of dark-colored strata has almost ruined his Pan business. He said that up until the American hatters import Ecuador $3,500,000 worth ma hats annually. Camerad for dark straps and then now has fallen off to one. His own firm, which is gest of Panama hat import has 700 people at work tory at Corsicana, Tex., and blocking hats, most mas. If the business gets about half of them, he lose their jobs. He fears much worse. "The trouble is that the cal trade agreement between United States and Ecuador pire on July 16." he sailed will raise the tariff on hats from 12 to 25 per valorem and it'll just abate the Panama off the A head." Parrill said this Pan business probably didn't much in the general scene Saturday, July 2 ER (June 22-July 23) -- This day in which to take it and enjoy yourself. Begin long week end! July 24-Aug. 23) -- Another day for your personal well-Prospects are excellent for thing you wish. Farmer McCabe July 1. 1955 Feller asked me the other day what I raised on my farm. I told him about 5 acres of cows, ½ acre of goats, acre of hosses and ¼ acre of chickens an ducks. How many acres have you got, he asked. About 250, I sed, but I'm saving the rest of it fer oil derricks... that's modern day farming ideals and, By Grannies, I'm foller'n em. Farmer McCabe (All rights reserved) ROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS - In favor of - Adhesive - Instance - Cut - Possessive pronoun - Lubricated - Girl's name - Wooden pin - Cubid meter - Parent (colloq.) - Mature - Skin aliment - Harvest goddess - Pierce - Capuchin monkey - Abstract being - Epiphany - Sky-blue - North Atlantic ank DOWN - Parent (colloq.) - Regret - Societies 4 - Attitude 5 - River island 6 - Slumbers 7 - Sea eagles 8 - British Prime Minister 9 - Sea south of Europe 10 - Eggs 11 - Small mass 19 - Earth goddess 21 - Employer 22 - Conjunction 23 - South African fox 24 - Unit 25 - Pertaining to an area 27 - College degree (abbr.) 28 - Bitter vetch 30 - Small dog (colloq.) 32 - Second-hand small toy 34 - Paid notice 35 - Basement 37 - Symbol for tellurium 39 - Dull finish 40 - Therefora 42 - Direction slave 44 - River boat 45 - Anglo-Saxon money 47 - Three-toed sloth (nl.) 49 - Mohammedan title 50 - Steal studio is being used for the gigantic film and I finally found the stage where the Red Sea scenes were being shot. But the only sight was a bearded Charleton Heston (who plays Moses) and 150 extras standing on a plaster hill. They looked over the hill in terror while DeMille barked orders and played sound effects of thunder just to get them in a frightened mood. Most of the sequence, DeMille's assistants explained, will be made via trick photography and special effects that will take a year's work in the laboratory. DeMille calls the scene "as complicated as making an atom bomb," and he's also trying to keep it as secretive. DeMille first photographed thousands of extras trampling over the sands of Egypt last October. Walls Torn Down The swirling wall of water, the clouds and a pillar of fire will be photographed separately and superimposed on the original film. The water scenes are so complicated Paramount had to move next door to RKO for more room. The walls between the two studios and some RKO storage sheds were torn down so Paramount could build a tank holding 30,000 gallons of water that will pour out in a fast two minutes. This staggering scene involves three years of work and preparation and a cost of a million dollars. Yet it will only last 10 minutes on the screen. "When DeMille first made 'The Ten Commandments' in 1923, the water from the Red Sea scenes flooded Sunset Boulevard and the police arrived," one of his assistants said. "This time we figured a way to divert the water back into the tank." DeMille spent only $100,000 to part the Red Sea 32 years ago, but in those days that was a super-colossal budget for one scene. If It's News You'll See It In The Anaheim Bulletin WASHINGTON–I had on my fine new imported-from Italy, chocolate colored Milan straw hat, with navy blue band, when I ran into my friend from Dallas, Tex., I. Benmin Parrill. He, being president of the Adam at Manufacturers, Inc., took a long, hard look at my hat. He said I mind letting him see it. Handed it to him and when he started turning it inside out, I told him to be careful. After all, it cost $15. So after examining the interior of the sweat band and the center of the crown he said: “Ah, ha, you’re wearing a hat from Red China.” This, I can tell my fellow proprietors of Milan straws, was jolt. Hatter Parrill said no telling how many millions of Communist hats were being worn in America this summer by innocents like me. He said the Italians these many years have been making first-class hats from Milan straw. “And then back before the war they discovered that they could say a better grade of straw from China, cheaper than they could row their own,” he continued. This trade between China and Italy continued during the Korean War and it still continues. “The Italians sew the Chinese draw into hat bodies, which then are exported in bulk to the United States, where they are blocked and the trimmings are added.” My hatter said he wasn’t mad about this, particularly, though the things, but that it was important in Ecuador and also in Corsicana. So he’s been talking to his Senators, his Congressman, the tariff people and the State Department different from sleep in which a person is more susceptible to suggestion as long as the ideas or acts suggested don’t violate that person’s own moral code or personality. The more intelligent and cooperative you are, the better you can be hypnotized. You have to permit it — no one can impose it on you. Suggestions can be made to you while hypnotized that you will follow — if they are harmless — some time later after recovery from hypnosis. This is delayed or post-hypnotic suggestion. Doctors Harold B. Crasilneck, Harry A. Stirman, Ben J. Wilson, Erasmus J. McCranle, and Morris J. Fogelman of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas used this method to get their burn victims to eat. Severe burns, with almost half the body surface burned raw so that it oozes fluid and food essentials from the blood serum, pose several problems. The patient loses essential protein through the burned surface. The poisons from the burned tissue ruin appetite so more protein isn’t eaten. It’s a vicious circle. Hypnosis helped solve these problems in three patients at Dallas. For instance, one 24-year-old man had been in the hospital for 18 months with 45 per cent of his body burned. He couldn’t eat enough and refused tube feedings or became nauseated from them. He’d lost weight — from 130 to 90 pounds. Skin grafts wouldn’t “take” or grow on the raw surfaces. He had to have much narcotic or pain. He was in bad shape. A psychiatrist hypnotized him... The Italianans sew the Chinese draw into hat bodies, which then are exported in bulk to the United States, where they are blocked and the trimmings are added. My hatter said he wasn't mad about this, particularly, though the advent of dark-colored straw hats as almost ruined his Panama hat business. He said that up until this year American hatters imported from Ecuador $3,500,000 worth of Panama hats annually. Came the fad or dark straws and the business now has fallen off to one-third. His own firm, which is the biggest of Panama hat importers, now has 700 people at work in a factory at Corsicana, Tex., finishing and blocking hats, mostly Panamas. If the business gets worse about half of them, he said, will lose their jobs. He fears it'll get much worse. "The trouble is that the reciprocal trade agreement between the United States and Ecuador will expire on July 16," he said. "This will raise the tariff on Panama hats from 12 to 25 percent ad alorem and it'll just about push the Panama off the American head." Parrill said this Panama hat business probably didn't mean much in the general scheme of things, but that it was important in Ecuador and also in Corsicana. So he's been talking to his Senators, his Congressman, the tariff people and the State Department. They've all been very nice, he said but mostly they've been inclined to shunt him along to the next fellow. What happens to Panamas he still has no clear idea. He's also got troubles involving winter hats, which are made from Australian rabbit fur. No other rabbits are so good for hats. These Australian bunnies got so thick, Parrill said, that the government there inoculated them with disease germs. Now they're dying by the drove, the price of felt fur is skyrocketing, and the rabbit disease is spreading. It's already reached England, he said. Parrill was wearing one of his own Panamas, unbleached. It was gray in color and, according to him, the most comfortable summer hat of all. On account of all the small holes, he said. My Milan, in addition to being Communistic, he said, is hot because it's tightly woven. (Copyright, 1955, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) THE BOSS OF BROKEN SPUR By—Nick Sumner CHAPTER FOURTEEN CAMERON rode home to Double Diamond, fixed his own supper and wrote a letter to a friend in Dodge City. The way things were shaping up, he'd soon be needing help of a certain kind. Christie hadn't been wrong in sizing him up as a man who didn't scare easily, but he didn't gamble for fun, and he hadn't gone to all the trouble of setting up this hand with any idea of not being alive to cash in. By the time he'd finished his letter, it war dark. He saddled up and rode by a roundabout back way to the ramshackle cabin at the edge of the nester settlement. Lita was wearing the rose-plink dress she'd worn to the dance—the dress Rob Mollany's money "Sure." "Then you keep on helpin' me like you been doin', an' don't get fidgety." He gave her a playful shake, kissed her again and stepped back from her. "Got any news for me?" "No. Nobody's been around since Tim got hurt." "You better go see him tomorrow. Don't want him to think you're not worried about him." "Awright, but I'm gettin' awful tired of him, the big clumsy clodhopper." She pouted. "Wish Kerry Riordan 'd come back. He was fun sometimes." "Just as well he's gone, then," he smiled, swallowing a dry chuckle at the clumay) maneuver Tum tossed in the feverish pain of his wound, and in the other, Mrs. Larrabee' her frall body propped high on pillows, struggled for breath. Joe lay beside her suffering with her at each rasping, painful intake. Her hand lay in his, such a slight shell of skin over her bones that the worn wedding ring hung loose on her finger, and Joe found himself thinking of the handsome, laughing, black-haired girl she'd when he slipped it on twenty-five years ago. She hadn't wanted to leave the old country, he knew, but she'd come with him and never complained. She'd been a good wife to him, his Molly, a good mother, and now she lay gasping her life out in a shack on the prairie far from the green of a certain kind. Christie hadn't been wrong in sizing him up as a man who didn't scare easily, but he didn't gamble for fun, and he hadn't gone to all the trouble of setting up this hand with any idea of not being alive to cash in. By the time he'd finished his letter, it war dark. He saddled up and rode by a roundabout back way to the ramshackle cabin at the edge of the nester settlement. Lita was wearing the rose-pink dress she'd worn to the dance—the dress Rob Mallory's money had paid for. Cameron let the thought twitch his lips in a spare smile before he turned to the old man. "Sure thing, Wayne. Anything you say. You're all right—you're my friend, Wayne—I won't never fergit that—" "You bet you won't," Cameron said drily. "I may want you to earn your liquor soon." "Sures' thing you know, Wayne. Ain't I always done ever-thing you told me? Jes' you name it—you're my friend—" Watching him shamble out the door, Cameron creased his thin lip and spreading out her arms in a little peacocking gesture. "Ain't we got nothin' better to think about?" He took her in his arms and gave her the long kiss she expected. Her lips lung hotly to his; her body quivered to his touch. He reflected, with a brief painless regret, that it was too bad in a way he was nearly through with Lita. "Honey," she murmured, "you ain't been near me in so long." "You know I can't be seen bomin' here. It might make talk." "You scared that stuck-up Christmas Toland might hear it?" He allowed impatience to edge his voice. "We've been through this before, Lita. You know I got to be a cattleman playin' along all the way with cattlemen, till the pay-off." He softened his tone. "You want me to be rich and buy you silk dresses an' ear-rings, don't you?" "No. Nobody's been around since Tim got hurt." "You better go see him tomorrow. Don't want him to think you're not worried about him." "Awright, but I'm gettin' awful tired of him, the big clumsy clod-hopper." She pouted. "Wish Kerry Riordan'd come back. He was fun sometimes." "Just as well he's gone, then, he smiled, swallowing a dry chuckle at the clumsy manever to rouse his jealousy. He guesed Lita must really like him in her way—she was so much less shrewd with him than with other men. Well, when this play had come off, Kerry Riordan was welcome to her, but till then he'd have to keep her happy. He squeezed her shoulder, and she dimpled at him, her petulance forgotten. "Anything you want I should tell Tim?" "Just stir him up... little if he needs it. I don't . . .ckon he will." "Shall I say Rob Mallory's been here again? Shall I say he was braggin' bout what he was goin' to do to Tim for gunnin' that bigmouth' Art Graves?" "Use your judgement. No need to spread it on too thick. He'll be worried enough." Cameron scowled. "I can't figure why Mallory didn't finish him off. But it's just as well. If he had, the others might've got cold feet. This way, they'll stew in their own juice, worryin' about what he's goin' to do, till worry crowds hem into a play. Once they're started, they'll have to go on till they've smashed Mallory." "Or he's smashed them," Lita objected shrewdly. "He must be purty tough." "He's not bullet-proof. Once he's outta the way, Broken Spur's fall apart—an' I move in to pick up the pieces." "What 'bout ol' man Larrabee an' the rest o' the nesters that are figgerin' on movin' n?" "When the lion's dead," Cameron said drilly, "I reckon I can take care o' the coyotes." There was little sleep in the Larrabee cabin where in one room ful intake. Her hand lay in his, such a slight shell of skin over her bones that the worn wedding ring hung loose on her finger, and Joe found himself thinking of the handsome, laughing, black-haired girl she'd been when she slipped it on twenty-five years ago. She hadn't wanted to leave the old country, he knew, but she'd come with him and never complained. She'd been a good wife to him, his Molly, a good mother, and now she lay gasping her life out in a shack on the prairie, far from the green hills she loved and the soft speech of her own ind. He'd promised her a fine house and a carriage and the piano she'd always wanted, when they'd crossed the ocean to this new land where there was a chance for a man to raise himself in the world—and he couldn't even give her peace to die in. "Joe," her thready voice, is which the Brugue clung far more tenaciously than to his, was like an echo of his own self-acusing thoughts. "Joe, I'm thinking long." "What is it, alannah?" "Joe, I've never set myself against you, have I?" "God knows you haven't." "I've never asked you to turn back on what you were set on—not even when you took me away from my home and my kin?" "Molly, darlin', what are you talking like this for?" "Because I'm askin' you now, Joe. I'm askin' you not to go on with this fight with Mallory." She felt the struggle in him, and added, "I'm dyin', Joe—" "Whisht, woman!" "Let's not be lyin' to each other after all these years together. I'm dyin', an' I know it—I don't want to spend my last days on earth wonderin' every blessed minute you're outa my sight if you'll be carried home stiff an' bloody—or Tim. I wouldn't be askin' you not to fight if he'd come against you to take your land away, but promise you'll not go against him so long as he'll leave you be. It's all I'll ever be askin' you now," she pleaded. "Promise me, Joe!" And in torment he yielded. "I promise you, Molly." (To Be Continued)