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Editorial Page Friday, July 22, 1955 Anabeim (Cal.) Bulletin — 7 Competitors Can Be Customers Part of the genius of American industry lies in its ability to cash in on competition. An illustration of this profitable opportunism has come to light in the transportation industry. Of recent years the railroads have been making serious efforts to regain passenger traffic that they lost to the private auto and to the air and bus lines. Streamlining and dieselization was a long step toward more economic and popular operation. The trend continues with experimentation in the design of coaches and whole trains — speed, comfort and lowered costs being the goals. Comes now a bit of a lift from an old competitor, the auto industry. General Motors, one of the largest manufacturers of autos, buses and trucks, has announced a "dream train" designed to help the railroads combat their ever rising passenger deficit, now estimated at $700 million a year. It is a low-slung, 100 mile per hour train that will carry 400 people. Its 10 cars were adapted from GM's 40-passenger intercity highway coaches. In effect, the dream train puts highway buses on rails and carries into the passenger field the "piggyback" principle of transporting loaded trucks by rail. GM's announced purpose in designing this new train is not to get into the railroad passenger car building business, but rather to increase the market for GM diesel engine units. This ability of competitors to profit by working together in certain areas is the sort of initiative that has made American industrial progress possible — initiative that the socializers just can't seem to understand. DOCTOR'S NOTEBOOK By GLEN R. SHEPHERD, M.D. HOW YOU CAN PREVENT PYORRHEA More adult teeth are lost from so-called pyorrhea than from any other disease. Yet pyorrhea isn't a good word for it. It literally means "the running of pus." What dentists mean when they say pyorrhea is simply a disease around the tooth under the gum edge. Only in its final stages does pus appear. You can help prevent this tooth disease by having yohr teeth cleaned by a dentist and inspected regularly. Why? For one thing, the dentist cleans off the stony hard deposits on your teeth both above and below the gum edge. This "tartar" is to teeth what barnacles are to ships. Below the gum line it irritates the soft tissues while it pushes the gum away from the tooth. The irritation brings inflammation, swollen capillary blood vessels leaking fluid. This also pushes the gum away, both together forming a pouch between tooth and gum into which new food particles can enter and irritate. All this is ideal soil for infection. That does further damage. Getting rid of the tartar deposits helps prevent the first stage of this disease. It also permits the dentist to see whether the gums and teeth are healthy or already need treatment to prevent an early disease from really doing damage. It's all a mechanical condition at first. Food crumbs, or tartar deposits, below the gum line or faulty tooth brushing (brushing toward instead of away from the gums) push the soft tissues once the surface is broken, it tends to continue. This leaves the underlying wood without protection from the rain, sun and dirt. The gum pushed away from the tooth leaves it unprotected. Whether this will happen depends to some extent on how healthy your gums are and how resistant they are to injury. If they're firm and healthy, it takes considerably more mechanical damage to tear them from the tooth root to leave a pouch for infection. If they're easily bruised and unhealthy, just a few toast crumbs may start the trouble. That's one good reason for massaging and brushing your gums (downward on the uppers and upwards on the lowers). It keeps them firm and healthy, more resistant to the first injury that leads to pyorrhea. As to treatment, it has to be both mechanical and medical. Infection isn't the leader in this disease. It's a follower. So using antibiotics alone won't cure peri-dental disease. They help during and after dental treatment aimed at getting rid of the irritating crusts or tartar deposits that started the trouble. Early disease can be cured. After it has continued long enough, the only way to stop it is to pull the tooth—if it hasn't dropped out. This is one disease in which the dentist and physician can both help. The best thing is prevention. This means proper tooth-brushing and regular yearly or twice-yearly visits to your dentist for professional tooth-cleaning and inspection. (Copyright, 1955 by United OTHMAN'S VIEWS Harry The Hat Tries to Explain Missing Money WASHINGTON — What opens next to Harry, the Hat he does not know, but he's ginning to think it won't good. What's already happened come to think of it, has enough to madden a hatter. Harry, you may remember the Chicagoan who became millionaire making headgear the military. So there he under investigation by the state a few weeks back, upping charges of slipping bribes including some handsome men for a lady bureaucrat) to a assortment of employees involved in the purchase of shirts. The Senators heard about he entertained his friends aboard his yacht Lake Michigan, how he fed turtle steaks and smoked geon at a fabulous apartment maintained on the Lake Shore and how he managed to get the government millions of many of which turned out be two sizes too small. Harry made a hilariousness at the time and his propisms became headlines. Senators weren't amused. They wanted to know exactly what happened to the $213,000 cash that passed through hands in the years 1952-53. Harry promised upon word as a hatter to forward Senators an accounting of those mysterious greenbags but this document never came true. The lawgivers finally slammed another subpoena on him here was the incredible H... POSITS helps prevent the first stage of this disease. It also permits the dentist to see whether the gums and teeth are healthy or already need treatment to prevent an early disease from really doing damage. It's all a mechanical condition at first. Food crumbs, or tartar deposits, below the gum line, faulty tooth brushing (brushing toward instead of away from the gums) push the soft tissues away from the tooth Infection occurs later. It's like paint peeling away from your house. 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Another subpoena on him here was the incredible H Harry back again, trying to explain. The bald-headed, horn-rimmed Harry hung his head. He first said he didn't know how to write a check. "He's a man who can read, nor write English," commented Sen. George Bender Ohio). "And yet he managed to answer a fortune of $1,000,000," mentioned Sen. George Bender Ohio). Harry said maybe he used be a millionaire, but he's one any longer. "That hearing you heard learned what it done to said The Hat. 'It ruined business. It was bad publicity.' This time, said Harry, he wished the statesmen to go easy with the publicity. And would kindly tell those photographers to stop taking pictures of The Senators voted three to four for the photographers to submit and eventually Harry got duly to cases about the vanishable cash. He gave $20,000 to one of married daughters and $10,000 to another. He slipped $5,000 one of his foremen who, he always was losing his earnings, gambling. In no case he said, did he mention the gifts on his income tax return. Then, said he, there was $15,000 he loaned to William Nicholson, who'd been a capita in Army procurement before." CAME THE MILLENNIUM DON'T EXPECT ANYTHING!!! DISARMA-MENT. HUMAN HATE BERDANIER HOLLYWOOD Susan Hayward Plays Singer Next Picture By ALINE MOSK United Press Hollywood HOLLYWOOD (UP)—She ward's next picture unveiled a husky-voiced blues singer the red-haired star model she's a one-picture crooner. Susan, back at work for time since her recent tempt, surprised Holly herself—by coming forth amazingly good voice. MGM had planned the professional singer dub a voice for the film of sing Roth's life, "I'll Cry To but musical director John tricked Susan into a vow and she was "so exciting her own warbling. "Just for Laughs" "It's probably just for ture. I'm a dramatic act I doubt if I'll sing again, insists. "This is just for insists. "This is just for thinks this picture "will other career for Susan in and on the stage if she Susan's throaty voice, ac "rushes" of her music sounds like a young Sophie Green calls Susan a "Joison." It was Green who asked to sing a sample record studio could use in finding lar voice for the dubbing. Tricked by Greer "She said she'd do it promised never to play for anybody, and if we'd alone in my office," Greer "She sang, 'Let's Fall After she became relaxed on the recorder. I broke..." HARRY THE HAT LIES TO EXPLAIN MISSING MONEY WASHINGTON — What happened to Harry, the Hat, Lev does not know, but he's being to think it won't be what's already happened, he to think of it, has been tough to madden a hatter. Harry, you may remember, is Chicagoan who became a monaire making headgear for military. So there he was for investigation by the Senators a few weeks back, underages of slipping bribes (including some handsome suits and lady bureaucrat) to a wide treatment of employees infected in the purchase of sailor men. The Senators heard about how entertained his federal buds aboard his yacht on Michigan, how he fed them the steaks and smoked sturruff at a fabulous apartment he retained on the Lake Shore, how he managed to ship government millions of hats, why of which turned out so two sizes too small. Harry made a hilarious wit at the time and his malamias became headlines. Theators weren't amused. They needed to know exactly what seemed to the the $213,000 in that passed through his ears in the years 1952-53. Harry promised upon his as a hatter to forward theators an accounting of all those mysterious greenbacks. This document never came lawgivers finally slapped her subpoena on him and the incredible Harry. Your Birthday Forecast By STELLA FRIDAY, JULY 22 — Born today, you are, by nature a builder. You have a great deal of imagination, foresight and ability which helps you to see a problem clearly at first sight and act upon it with precision. You are calm and strong, especially in any crisis, and your friends can depend upon you to keep your word once you have given your promise to do something. You are one of those of whom it is said you're word is as good as your bond." You have, however, a sensitive, even a poetic nature and your imagination is vivid. You will probably have literary talent and should utilize it in whatever form appeals to you most. Frank and true you never hesitate to speak your mind, but you are diplomatic in this and rarely, if every hurt anybody's feelings by being too blunt. You know how to sugar-coat the pill of criticism. Your emotions are near the surface and if you keep them under control and divert them toward your literary projects, all will go well with you. But, if you let your emotions control your personal life, you may have many a difficult problem to solve. You are happiest when surrounded by those whom you love and an early marriage to someone who understands your temperament would be the best thing in the world for you. Fond of travel you will want to take went to work for The Hat. He said he got no receipt, no mortgage, no repayment, no nothing. "Would you be surprised if you were told that Capt. Nicholson says he owes you nothing?" asked Sen. McClellan. Harry, the Hat, said he'd be amazed. When last I heard him he still was trying to explain that $213,000, item by item, and he was making slow progress. He kept getting confused. When Green calls Susan a "Jolson." It was Green who asks to sing a sample record studio could use in finding lar voice for the dubbing. Tricked by Green "She said she'd do it promised never to play for anybody, and if we'd alone in my office," Greta. "She sang, 'Let's Fall' After she became relaxed on the recorder. I broke rise and played the record chief) Dore Schary, impressed we delayed two weeks so she could ing lessons. "She agreed to sing if a stand-by singer in changed her mind. But she New Type Biography" "I'll Cry Tomorrow" news-maker because it a new trend in film biographies. But "Love Me or Leave a frank account of sin Etting's life." "The Girl for Velvet Swing" pulls me out Evelyn Nesbitt now "I'll Cry Tomorrow" the true story of Miss fight against alcoholism on skid row, the beatings husband. Studios have discover ences are tired of sweep light yarns that cover drama. CANCER (June 22-July 2) — This should prove a pleasant weekend for you. Especially proplious if you are on vacation, too. LEO (July 24-Aug. 2) — Romance is again in the picture for you. See that you take full advantage of what love has to offer. VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sep. 2) — This can be an especially happy two days. Pay a visit to close friends or relatives. LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 2) — Don't look backward — but forward. Some of your best pleasures are now in the future. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — All your ideas for today's activities hit the bulls eye. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 2-Dec. 22) — Meekness upon occasion is all right but there are times when spontaneous aggression is better. CAPRICORN (Dec. 2-Jan. 20) — If you are sent out of town on business, you may be able to work in a little pleasure on the side. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) — There could be a lack of harmony at home which you could reconcile if you will make a minor or compromise. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) — Count ten before you answer anyone in anger. Later, you will regret anything you say at such a time. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20) — This can be a splendid weekend for all the family. Cooperate on the plans and have a fine time. TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) — This can be an especially pleasant day for you. If going away, get up early and be on the go at dawn. Green calls Susan a "Jolson." "It was Green who ask to sing a sample record studio could use in finding lar voice for the dubbing." Tricked by Green "She said she'd do it promised never to play for anybody, and if we'd alone in my office," Greta. "She sang, 'Let's Fall' After she became relaxed on the recorder. I broke rise and played the record chief) Dore Schary, impressed we delayed two weeks so she could ing lessons. "She agreed to sing if a stand-by singer in changed her mind. But s New Type Biography" "I'll Cry Tomorrow" news-maker because it a new trend in film biographies. But "Love Me or Leave a frank account of sin Etting's life." "The Girl for Velvet Swing" pulls me out Evelyn Nesbitt now "I'll Cry Tomorrow" the true story of Miss fight against alcoholism on skid row, the beatings husband. Studios have discover ences are tired of sweep light yarns that cover drama. THE BOOK By Nick CHAPTER THIRTY NATE CULLEN ans them. "It's open range, movin' in!" "You're an old man, C puncher told him. You have some sense. Turn t o' jugheads around an' where you b'long 'fore gets hurt." "Who's goin' t' hurt u Cullens voice raked him hot contempt." "You?" "There's fourteen more Broken Spur ain't goin' get away with this, an' it!" The massed horses linger, inexorable as de levelled his gun." First a foot over the line is a d The muzzle of the gun straight at old Nate's gut." STRANGE AS IT SEEMS BY ELSIE HIX YOUR NOGE IS A MINIATURE AIR- CONDITIONING SYSTEM! AIR BREAThed IN IS CLEANED AND WARMED TO BODY TEMPERATURE IN THE NOGE BEFORE IT IS ADMITTED TO THE LUNGS MASTER SERGEANT ARNE STENGLIE, 61 YEAR-OLD VETERAN OF 3 WARG AND 32 YEARS OF SERVICE, WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, AS A RESULT OF THE ACTION AT CHON CHON IN NORTH KOREA, AT THE AGE OF 62! Would you be surprised if you were told that Capt. Nicholson says he owes you nothing? asked Sen. McClellan. Harry, the Hat, said he'd be amazed. When last I heard him he still was trying to explain that $213,000, item by item, and he was making slow progress. He kept getting confused. When an ex-millionaire can't read, or write English, either, he confuses easily. Copyright, 1955, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) — Count ten before you answer anyone in anger. Later, you will regret anything you say at such a time. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20) — This can be a splendid weekend for all the family. Cooperate on the plans and have a fine time. TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) — This can be an especially pleasant day for you. If going away, get up early and be on the go at dawn. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) — Weather may be the key to what you do today. If fair, get outdoors. If inclement, readjust your plans with good humor. A dozen other guns were ing at him. However little a cowman might have for markmanship, he could them all to miss. Tip him but he wasn't a fool. He wouldn't do Broken Spur. Slowly—very slowly, knuckling under to the sodbusters was the tough he ever done—he low Colt and replaced it at A shout of jeering triumph from the younger nester pushed their horses for that Tip was forced to give The tough little punch in impotent fury as he that the unbelievable hopened. The invaders were on Broken Spur land. The mity of it seemed to be them silent for a moment wild, exultant yell torched dozen throats. Tip curled again, savagely, and tumb mount around. He's goin' for help shouted. "Drop him 'for away!" Tip felt ice along his arm old Nate interrupted steer up your gun, son. If there to be any shootin', let it. He took his time till he of sight—the wouldn't get bunch the satisfaction of him run—but afterward he spurs to his horse and rides for headquarters. Sandy was there, and dined and Chuck Downs, new hands, red-headed M HOLLYWOOD Susan Hayward Plays Singer in Next Picture BY ALINE MOSBY United Press Hollywood Writer HOLLYWOOD (UP)—Susan Hayward's next picture unveils her as a husky-voiced blues singer, but the red-haired star modestly thinks she's a one-picture crooner. Susan, back at work for the first time since her recent suicide attempt, surprised Hollywood—and herself—by coming forth with an amazingly good voice. MGM had planned to have a professional singer dub in Susan's voice for the film of singer Lillian Roth's life, "I'll Cry Tomorrow." but musical director Johnny Green tricked Susan into a voice test—and she was "so exciting" she'll do her own warbling. "Just for Laughs" "It's probably just for this picture. I'm a dramatic actress and I doubt if I'll sing again," the star insists. "This is just for laughs." insists. "This is just for laughs." thinks this picture "will mean another career for Susan in musicals and on the stage if she wants it." Susan's throaty voice, according to "rushes" of her musical scenes, sounds like a young Sophie Tucker. Green calls Susan a "female Al Jolson." It was Green who asked Susan to sing a sample record that the studio could use in finding a similar voice for the dubbing. Tricked by Green "She said she'd do it only if I promised never to play the record for anybody, and if we'd record it alone in my office," Green says. "She sang, 'Let's Fall in Love.' After she became relaxed, I flicked on the recorder. I broke my prom" THE DAVID LAWRENCE DISPATCH Few Persons Outside Geneva Surprised at Russ Maneuver Which Negates All Earlier Peace Moves Today's Look at Geneva (This dispatch is written after analyzing all the pronouncements issued by the Big Four at Geneva, including the latest proposal by Marshal Bulganin of Soviet Russia for a 50-year collective security treaty for Europe.) The men who rule Soviet Russia have listened to the fine, friendly words of their colleagues at Geneva and have been wined and dined by them, but the Soviet answer is just the same—the North Atlantic Treaty and the Paris accords drawn up by the West must be scrapped and a new organization established in which Moscow wants to exercise a veto power. Few persons outside Geneva who are familiar with diplomatic history are surprised by the hold and defiant maneuver which negatives all the words of conciliation that have been uttered before, but again few persons in Geneva probably are surprised either. For the world's balance of power doesn't change because of a conference of the heads of governments. Nor are the facts of mutual distrust and fear removed by negotiation. Perhaps the biggest story of the last 24 hours isn't in Geneva at all. It's down in Buenos Aires, where the ferment of discontent is slowly but surely forcing a dictatorship out of power. Previous attempts to remove President Peron have failed, but the murmurs have not been stilled. The fires of revolution are being kindled anew. Argentina points a lesson to Soviet Russia. For, sooner or later, the people find high up in the Armed Services men who force the laws and serve the people. Whether Argentina is a dictatorship doesn't affect world peace, and hence what has been happening under Peron in Argentina is, theoretically, an internal affair, while the Communist government in Moscow is not content to confine its activities to the Soviet Union. It reaches out into all other countries with its plots and subversive activities. The example of Argentina, however, is significant. For a determined effort prevails there to avoid bloodshed, as the heads of the Army and Navy are engaged in a heroic attempt to restore constitutional government to the people. When there is a truly free government in Soviet Russia, the signing of an all-European collective Security Treaty such as Bulganin has proposed would be acceptable to everybody. The words of the proposed text are, with some few exceptions, applicable to a system of European security to which all nations in the West would subscribe—if there were mutual trust. Bulganin, however, has forgotten the main point—the importance of the authority back of the government which is to perform the acts specified in the 50-year treaty. If there is no authority other than the tyranny of a few men—an oligarchy which rules by force and can start an aggressive war at any moment—then the treaty loses any value it might otherwise have as a means of assuring peace. If the treaty is backed by a freely elected parliament with constitutional guarantees to the individual citizen, then it could easily become a substitute for the North Atlantic Treaty and Green calls Susan a "female Al Jolson." It was Green who asked Susan to sing a sample record that the studio could use in finding a similar voice for the dubbing. Tricked by Green "She said she'd do it only if I promised never to play the record for anybody, and if we'd record it alone in my office," Green says. "She sang, 'Let's Fall in Love.' After she became relaxed, I flicked on the recorder. I broke my promise and played the record for (studio chief) Dore Schary. He was so impressed we delayed the picture two weeks so she could take singing lessons. "She agreed to sing if we hired a stand-by singer in case she changed her mind. But she didn't." New Type Biographies "I'll Cry Tomorrow" is another news-maker because it illustrates a new trend in film biographies. They used to be white-washes of celebrities' lives. But "Love Me or Leave Me" was a frank account of singer Ruth Etting's life. "The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing" pulls no punches about Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, And now "I'll Cry Tomorrow" follows the true story of Miss Roth—her fight against alcoholism, her life on skid row, the beatings from her husband. Studios have discovered audiences are tired of sweetness-and-light yarns that cover up true drama. The hear of the problem of European security is not in the treaties or proposals for mutual consultation but in the kind of governments that have the responsibility for maintaining peace. The form of government may seem to be an internal matter but the moment any government becomes an external menace the problem is not confined to any one country—it affects a whole continent and perhaps the whole world. If there is no authority other than the tyranny of a few men—an oligarchy which rules by force and can start an aggressive war at any moment—the treaty loses any value it might otherwise have as a means of assuring peace. If the treaty is backed by a freely elected parliament with constitutional guarantees to the individual citizen, then it could easily become a substitute for the North Atlantic Treaty and the Paris accords when Germany is reunified and has its own National government freely chosen by the people. There probably is widespread disappointment at the turn of events in Geneva, but the fact is Geneva 'developments have cleared the air and pointed the real way to peace—through the action of the people of Soviet Russia led by those men who know that the continuance of a dictatorship keeps alive the threat of war, but that the birth of a free government means the death of war. (Copyright, 1955, New York Herald Tribune Inc.) TWO CONTENDERS New York—Onl ytwo Britons have fought for the world heavyweight title the past 18 years—Tommy Farr in 1937, and Don Cockell who made his bid this year. THE BOSS OF BROKEN SPUR By Nick Sumner CHAPTER: THIRTY-ONE NATE CULLEN answered for them. "It's open range, and we're movin' in!" "You're an old man, Cullen," the puncher told him. "You oughta have some sense. Turn this bunch o' jugheads around an' get back where you b'long 'fore somebody gets hurt." "Who's goin' t' hurt us?" Fred Cullens voice raked him with its hot contempt. "You?" There's fourteen more men on Broken Spur ain't gain' t' let you get away with this, an' you know it!" The massed horses kept coming, inexorable as death. Tip levelled his gun. "First man sets a foot over the line is a dead man." The muzzle of the gun pointed straight at old Nate's heart. cott and Dell French, a alim, blond kid of eighteen. Tip blurred out his story, seeing it reflected in the excitement on the open faces of the two youngsters, the somber eyes and set jaws of the older men. But it was Sandy's look that held him. He'd never seen the steady old ramrod betray so much emotion. When he stopped speaking, they all looked to Sandy for their orders. "Mike," he snapped, "you ride out to the east range an' bring in the bunch that's workin' there. Dell, you pick up the three that's patrollin' the west side. Tell 'em to high-tail it back here." The two youngsters hit the saddle, and the oldtimers sat down to wait. Bill voiced the thought in all their minds. "Wish Rob was here!" at a run, firing a volley over the nester's heads. That had been Sandy's orders. He had a faint hope that it might panic the men on the ground into a retreat. They broke and scattered, firing as they ran. Most of the shots went wild, but one of them found its mark. With a wild cry, young Dell French pitched out of the saddle. A sobbing curse broke from Mike Prescott. He spurred his horse ahead of the line, emptying his gun at the nester. "Mike!" Sandy shouted at him. "Come back here!" The redhead was too crazy with grief and rage to hear him. His gun spat flame again, and a nester dropped to his knees. Then a rifle cracked, and Mike toppled slowly sideways, and fell to lie a few yards from where his friend fell. where you b'long 'fore somebody gets hurt." "Who's goin' t' hurt us?" Fred Cullens voice raked him with its hot contempt. "You?" "There's fourteen more men on Broken Spur ain't goin' t' let you get away with this, an' you know it!" The massed horses kept coming, inexorable as death. Tip levelled his gun. "First man sets a foot over the line is a dead man." The muzzle of the gun pointed straight at old Nate's heart. Instantly young Nate's gun—an old Army rifle, polished this morning as it hadn't been since Appomatox—came up. "You pull that trigger an' we'll blow you outa your saddle!" A dozen other guns were pointing at him. However little respect a cowman might have for nester markmanship, he couldn't expect them all to miss. Tip had nerve, but he wasn't a fool. His death wouldn't do Broken Spur any good. Slowly—very slowly, for this knuckling under to the despised sodbusters was the toughest thing he'd ever done—he lowered his Colt and replaced it at his belt. A shout of jeering triumph rose from the younger nesters as they pushed their horses forward so that Tip was forced to give ground. The tough little puncher cursed in impotent fury as he realized that the unbelievable had happened. The invaders were actually on Broken Spur land. The enormity of it seemed to hold even them silent for a moment; then a wild, exultant yell tore out of a dozen throats. Tip cursed them again, savagely, and turned his mount around. "He's goin' for help!" Fred shouted. "Drop him 'fore he gets away!" Tip felt ice along his spine, but old Nate interrupted sternly. "Put up your gun, son. If there's goin' to be any shootin', let them start it." He took his time till he was out of sight—the he wouldn't give that bunch the satisfaction of making him run—but afterward he put the spurs to his horse and rode hard for headquarters. Sandy was there, and Bill Larned, and Chuck Downs, with two new hands, red-headed Mike Pressa-old ramrod betray so much emotion. When he stopped speaking, they all looked to Sandy for their orders. "Mike," he snapped, "you ride out to the east range an' bring in the bunch that's workin' there. Dell, you pick up the three that's patrollin' the west side. Tell 'em to high-tail it back here." The two youngsters hit the saddle, and the old timers sat down to wait. Bill voiced the thought in all their minds. "Wish Rob was here!" "Well, he ain't!" Sandy rapped out. "But he pays us wages t' look after his property, don't he? We'll show him we're worth 'em!" It took some time to get all the outfit together. The sun was high in the sky when Broken Spur rode out. They covered the ground fast, and silently, Sandy, in the lead, held a tight rein himself to keep looking back at them. He'd worked side by side with some of these men for a long time—and he knew it wasn't likely that all of them would be riding back. The nesters were standing together in a ragged huddle near their picketed horses. Fighting on horseback wouldn't be their style—and only men utterly unused to any kind of fighting, Sandy thought impatiently, would have bunched together like that, offering a perfect target. But they were set to make a stand; he didn't mistake the determination in those weather-beaten faces. Still he made his try. "You men," he told them, "are trespassin' on Broken Spur. I'm givin' you a chance to go peaceable." "Big talk, old man!" Fred Cullen jeered. Sandy ignored the boy and turned to his father. "Cullen, you seem t' be the leader here. If there's men killed, it'll be on your head. Will you tell your crowd to go home like they came, or do I order my men to use their guns?" The old man's fanatical eyes didn't waver. "We've got the law and the right on our side. If you fire first, the Lord have mercy on you!" "The Lord may," a high voice yelled, "but we sure won't!" Sandy raised his hand, and the Broken Spur crew came forward With a wild cry, young Dell French pitched out of the saddle. A sobbing curse broke from Mike Prescott. He spurred his horse ahead of the line, emptying his gun at the nesters. "Mike!" Sandy shouted at him. "Come back here!" The redhead was too crazy with grief and rage to hear him. His gun spat flame again, and a nester dropped to his knees. Then a rifle cracked, and Mike toppled slowly sideways, and fell to lie a few yards from where his friend fell. The two youngest men of the Broken Spur crew, the fullest of life and high hopes an hour ago—Sandy swallowed down the lump that rose in his throat. Time for grieving later. He had business on his hands now, a cold grim business of killing. He lined his Colt on young Nate Cullen's blue shirt. The heavy weapon bucked in his hand, and the tall young nester coughed once, and sprawled on his face in the dust. One wild, keening cry broke from the old prophet; then he stooped and straightened with amazing swiftness, clutching the rifle that had dropped from his dead son's hand. Lead whistled past Sandy's ear, and he heard a choking gasp just behind him, and turned to see Tip Clancy sagging in his saddle. "Did he get you bad, Tip?" Instinctively his arm went out to steady his old friend. Tip shook his head, with a twisted ghost of a smile. "Ne' min' me, Sandy — I'm done—" He slumped over his horse's neck. The horse, sensing something wrong, let out a long, lamenting neigh, and bucked wildly, unrestrained, for the hand that had always held him in check was dangling as limp as the useless reins. Grief wouldn't be held back now. Its hot tears blurred Sandy's old eyes, but he sighted through the fog, and saw another nester go down. His hammer clicked on an empty chamber, and he re-loaded with hands that shook. A cry somewhere down the line drew his eyes to another emptied saddle—Chuck Downs' grey. And even as he looked; Bill Larned clutched at his chest and crumpled. (To Be Continued)