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-f I THURSDAY. APRIL 29, 19S7 TftE CtlKTOW^ CHRONICLE, CXIWTON, 3. C ' ' . ^ ' ‘ y< [ ■ PAGE 8ET1II 4.) t I b Synopsis: Slim Loyale is paroled was good to know that warm wel- from prison after serving 18 months for a crim^ he did not commit. He re turns to his Circle L ranch to find his father dead and sinister forces at work.tryin g to make him violate his parole so that he' Can again be rail - roaded to prison. . The Brockwells and their gang are plotting to gain possession of Circle L ranch and the property of Mona Hall, a neighbor and life-long friend of Slim Loyale come, gentle smiles and kindly words were awaiting him beyond those cheery lights. at his arm, but he pulled aw’ay from her. "^Beside Leo Brockwell’s i chair Slim halted, rocking slightly An his tnes./“Yuh dirty, cowardly whelp!” he; rasped hoarsely. ‘‘Think yuh can pull that stuff an’ get away with it, do yuh, knowin’ I got a parole hangin’i over my haid that I "don^ dare break? Well, yuh’ve made a -mistake tonight ilf yuh no tice, I ain’t packin’ fio guns. But I g^ my fists’ aB’ yore sure gonna know the feel of ’em. Get on yore feet!” Leo Brockwell stood up, his right hand dropping toward his belt. “Keep yore fists to yoreself, Loyale,” he snarled. “Yo’re nothin’ but a damn r sflip; Virginia Sadler and Ruth Sharp- ton, algebra; Roy Johnson and Dori^ Siuber, geometry ; Florence^ 11a Blake]^ iy, Grace- Martin and Dorothy Hofr^ ton, general scienc«.;^ooley Nabors? Walter Thomas Carter and Mary Elizabeth Baldwin; .Paul League, short story; Dorothy Edwards, lone Neal and Richard AdamA, commercial CRASH VICTIM’S ‘ SERVICES SUNDAY instantly* killed at 7 o’clock Friday afternoon when the airplane was piloting'.Crashed in a field yards east of the municipal airport, were conducted Sunday laftemoon from G^ldville Union church, by the Rev. E. S. Jones, pastor. Intenpent was in Rosemont cemetery in Clinton.. Mr. Brannon had purchased the ship three days before-the fatal crwh and was reported to have been doing -repair.wotk on the plane Thursday. He completed the work Friday and •' Funeral services for Robert L. Brannon, 26, of Columbia, who was-’was apparently on a test flight when the crash occurred. Witnesses said that Mr. Bramum, who had been flying for eight yeara, had been stunting when the plana w'ent into a^apin at an estimated al titude of 300 feet. The plane stradc the ground nose first and was ba<!^ damaged. - Mr. Brannon was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brannon of Goldville. TjYPBWRITER RIBBONS, IR mmtmm- Ipr standard and portable aaehiaaa. CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. convict out on parole, an’ yuh ain’t Suddenly his mood chilled. "WhatIof decent folks. Try Wig that Dakota had said?. Leo.jjjjjjt yQ^g hands on me an’ I’ll shorel-- Brockwell >|iad been visiting Mona considerably. Perhaps he was there now. Somehow Slim could not recon cile himself^ to the belief that Mona really cared for Leo BrockvAll’s com pany. ^ - .\side from her punchers and her Then hf swung. yore shoot yuh like a daw An’ nobody’ll Vg. A hold me~t6 account for it. Slim grew very still and white and deadly. The hate he felt for this swart, sneering fellow nearly choked him. His breath rattled in his throat. Slim discovers that -Sheriff Star- Mexican housekeeper, Mona lived buck has joined the plot against him. "With ^the help of Daltota-Blue and his felt cowboys. Slim Loyale defies the land- grabbers to do their •wgrst. alone. Doubtl knowing her as he would suffer young BrockweD’s presence in silence The momentary pause that had fallen on the heels of young Brock- well’s words had evidently lowered Brockwell’s guard. For a moment he the offending presence from the pic ture. Sure enough, when Slim drew up J FOURTH INSTALLMENT I Slim could n6t retpember his moth er, for she had died When he was but a toddler. But there was a picture of her, a sweet-faced, grave-eyed wo man, thay^Bart Loyale had always kept in/the center of the smoke- stained mantel above the fireplace; in the big, old-fashioned living room. _ Slim dug through some of • the shelves in his own room and uncov ered a snapshot of his father, wield ing a branding iron over 1a prostrate steer. This Slim placed beside that of ^ his mother and^^a&t^^ere for hours -phe brand was a F before the two of thei*. . jj yes, Leo Brockwell w Finally he went to his, room. He cleanW^p and donnetf fresh elothe?,. then went in to supper. Roy O^Brien. immediately detailed the account of Steve and Charley attempting to gang him. The jolly little Irishmen knew what he was doing, and it was not long before his natural humor and drawling brogue had Slim chuck ling. Immediately after the meal, Slim went .dow'n to 'tVjle corral and saddled a bronco. Dakota Blu^ accosted him just'as he was about mount. “Give my regards to Mbna, Sljm,” he drawl ed. “Mebbe yuh better leave yore guns home.” Slim* looked at him, frowning. *‘1^ don’t get yuh, Dakota.” The Circle L foreman roHcd and lit a cigarette. **I understand that Leo Brockwell lias been visitin' Mona and^ affability, even though she might thought that Slim was going to take secretly despise him. _ his scathing remarks without retali- Well, Slim decided savagely, he'dlation. In thil he erred considerably, certainly find out if Mona was morejNe saw Slim’s sudden hunching of one ,or less distressed by Brockwell’s at-1 **^*1 knew’, too late, that a tentions. And if so, he’d soon remove I Punch was coming. He tried to duck. at the same time dragging at his gun Slim’s fist, sw'ung with all the pent- up rage and sense of unfairness at the ranch house. I^e found a sad- '’“if* *'"f died horse itandinit at the hitchinif, "J Bto-^kwell s _jaw. But .t had plenty rail which ran between the two big "J .sycamores that grew before the ver- >econd tm.e that day, Brockwell anda He rolled and lit^a cigarette au 1- ua # au -- a u floor bv the impact of a human fist, using the light of the flaring match - a i i i * i a u /• d a au i! lii f * He was not knocked out, but he fell to scan—the .shoulder of the strange I a » • , •, au u j ai. a ii ,, r,. . on his right side, with the hand that vi.« nn hnnH hf^abbt'd for his gun momentarily , s,i^(^thered between his body and the staohted his ability to face Leo Brock- , '^''1 ‘ well without trouble starting. Weill y - if • ’’Ac..' . ** V- ^ -J it ' * " ' 'ha ^ l! 'H \ t* « A 3 S' If d ■> 'ha 'H r, ‘ J # A t * • • it he knew the sneer which could lie in young Brockwell’s voice and attitude. He knew’, too, despite his efforts of self-control, that if Leo turned those sneers loose he would not be able to restrain himself. . The thought came that perhaps he had better ride quietly away and visit Mona some other time. Then he r,e- ealled that she had especially asked him over that night and he-had prom ised. So he straightened his shoul ders, set his jaw and went up to the door, knocking firmly. j[t was Mona herself who opened the dobr. And when the warmth of her welcoming smile fell upon Slim, he was glad he hajl not weakened and ridden awayr He eaught her out- landed on him. Slim w’astod no time. All the bit terness, all the galling shame and in dignation he had known through those long months of incarceration in the Jarillo penitentiary now found outlet. He smashed at Brockwell again and again. (Continued Next Issue). <iuite a bit lately,” he observed. “If > stretched hands and squeezed them, yuh should happen to run into hirh—i“Like old times, huh, Mona?” he well, killin’ him Wouldn’t doVo^h a bit! drawled^‘softly. of good if yuh had to go back to' Ja- Mona nodded quickly and linked her rillo for vgor kid.” ' iPy* Slim,” sne .told hi’iir “I really There was no doubting the ?incer-1 missed you dreadfully. Now listen to Track Meet > Here . Friday, Saturday Annual State Athlete Event To -Be Staged At Johnson Field. Finals Under Floodlights "Saturday. ity or logric of Dakota’s proposition, me;'Leo BrockweU is in the living Slirh hesitated, theii' unbuckled hTs HeT phd Abe Fbrhachoh “are belts tind handed over the scabbarded [ talking over a cattle deal. I’m^ con- weapons. “Thanks, Dakota,” he said j sidering selling off a lot of my stock, gruffly, as he rode away. -jrtnd Leo and his father are-going to Dakota watched until Slim had dis-1 buy them. - South Carolina’s colossal cinder cir cus, the annual track and field meet, gets under way on Friday with prac- resented. 'The same proce^re That has been in effect in past years will be followed. and preparations are practically complete for the affair »f n If» It Mil'S 'I & i mu % fe' S'*. i/isjow 14 M n II n tr IT II It »,tl M « M tt x f rinses? xit'ikirM'is n }i M irx iLii n ’ XMliM' if M m " RikAMfif m L iiMfiMriOtii laiMt yMn. .r* *^1 .T appeared into the dusk, then turned back to the bunkhouse, where he met Roy O’Brien. “Where’s Slim goin’?” asked Roy. - ‘‘Over to see Mona Hall,” answered Dakota. “I jest persuaded”" him to leave his buns home. He might run into Leo Brockwell over there.” Roy grunted and nodded. “I get yuh. But don’t that leave the lad kinda helpless? Supposin’ he runs agin’ somebody on the trail that don’t like him. He wouldn’t be after havin’ a ghost of a chance.” “I know it,’ ’agreed Dakota. “That’s where yuh come in, Roy. Grab a bronc an’ drift along on Slim’s tr#il. Yuh can keep him from knowin’ yo’re around, but in case of necessity yuh can step in an’, Uke the play away from him.,Savvy?” “Begorra, yes!” snorted Roy. “Out of me way; I’m ridin’, “I know you don’t-like Leo, but for my s/ike,- try to get along ^ith him. I don’t- see why he had to come around tonight, when you and I have so much to talk over; but here he i.s, and we’ve got to make the best of it. Promise?” _Slim nodded. “If ^here’s an argu ment, it’ll be him who starts it, not me. Young Loyale had ridden the trail between the Circle L and the Dot H Dot many times before. And with quickening heart, he knew it was good to be riding it afaip. Slim had known Mona Hall for a good many years and she had become a sort of institution with hhn. She had always been kindly, gentle and understanding. No matter what tur moil of feeling Slim had ever been ip, a visit and talk with MonaTwiT com forted him and clarified hi? mood. He had never seriously diagnosed his feelings toward Mona. He had never thought of her in terms of love. In fact, the issue of loving and being loved by anyone had never conscious^ ly entered his life. / He knew that there had been a deep, elemental bond wtween/ his father and himself. But he had/been content merely to bask in the sun shine of his father’s presence and to enjoy and value it with a fervency ^ could not, or would not, analyze. As for Mona, she quieted him, made him feel that the world was complete and good. And he had been content with that. Now, with his father gone, there was a deep, aching void in Slim, and he was almost feverMily anxious to reach the warmth of Mona’s patient, underetanding smile. He wanted to be near her, to look at her and to 'treasure her wholeaome, constructive friendship. ; The miles wore away swiftly and soon the beckoning lights of the Dot H Dot winked at him through the night Slim’s pnlse quiekehed. Gee, hut it was good to be free of the de pressing stone waUa and the scorch ing corse of barred cells and win dows; to be free ip ride through the night again under the stars. And it ■ T • \ In the living room, Leo Brockwell and Abe Fomachon, Mona’s foreman, were .seated at the center table argu ing mildly over some tally sheets. Evidently Mona had said nothing to young Brockwjell about Slim coming to visit her. At sight of Slim, Leo came to his feet | ratber quickly, a half-formed snarl twisting nis dark features,^ still swollen and bruised from the weight of -Dakota Blue’s fist. Mona spoke quickly. “Don’t mind us. You two go on*talking business. Slim and I just want to, sit- in the corner and have a quiet visit.” Abe Fornachon ♦ stood up and held out h« hand. “Hello, Slim,” he stated. “Glad to see yuh back.” Slim shook the proffered hand. “Glad to be back, Abe. How’s tricks?” Fomachon grunted, “Oh, just fair.” The foreman was a big, gaunt fellow, with rock-hard features and deep,* shadowy, unreadable eyes. He sat down and bent over his figures again. Young Brockwell did likewise, but the dull red of anger stained the sal low swarthiness of his face. Mona flushed at this apparent rude ness** on Leo’s part, “Ah, surely you hairg"h^'“fbrgotten Slim, have you, Leo?” she said. “Aren’t you going to say hello to him?” “I gave hhn my greetin’ tn -town today,” growled Leo. . Slim, his face cold, laughed short ly. “An’ Dalcota Blue gave yuh my answer, Brockwell. We’re quits.” BrockweU’s face grew even more congested, but he did not ' answer. Slim led Mona over to a far, comer and drew up chain. “Sit down,” he drawled softly. “I just want to look at yuh for an hour steady.” Mona’s eyes glowed and she laugh ed gently. “Silly. Tell me every thing.’ ’ Leo Brockwell’e ean were evident ly keen, for he turned Th his chair. “That’s' light, Loyale’,^ he sneered. “Tell her everythin’. 'Tell her bow it feels to be a convict with a number on yore bade. Tell her how it feels to walk lock-step in a line <rf other crooks. Tell her^” ' . A red haze seemed to gather in front of .Shm’s, eyes. Be whipped to his feet aDd'^ided^aerdlir^tKe room. Mima, her face gone white, canght Walter Johnson is in charge of the meet and a capable group of officials have been secured to work under him. Trials are se{ for Friday and the play-off comes about under the gi gantic 'floodlights Saturday evening. A powerful amplifying system will be used to direct activities on the field and keep spectators accurately in formed as to .progress of the meet. Many colorful features have been alippei^into the program; there will be-a parade, band selections, record ing music and prompt running off of events. 17 -Propose Plan for Fixed Easter Dr. Heni y; !r(mith Lciper of the Fed eral Council has i».suod a statement with referent' to the~proposcd calen dar chahgt‘ and the possibility of a stabilized Easter date. -The wintry Easter recently experienced lends special point to Mr. Loiper’s sugges tion. Under the leadership of the I.K?ague of Nations, and with the promised support of England, the cal endar could be changed, it is pro posed, Jan. 1, .1939. That date falls onTa Sunday; and a calendar year, starting then, could be divided into four equal quarters with every date upon the same day in each succeed ing year through the use of a “Year End day,” and the quadrennial leap year day, of course. This would make a fixed Easter dale* and a later Eas ter easily possible. There will not be another case of Sunday, Jan; 1, until 19r>0. - The world calendar is a. revision of the present calendar to correct its inequalities*and discrepancies. It re- W arranges the length of the months . . , i ... that lh..y are regular; mlkhTthel^'"'’" or aestmtltlIjM»y» yeardivisible into equal halves and quarters in a “perpetual” calendar. Every year is the same; every quar ter identical. In this new calendar, each quarter contains exactly three months, 13 weeks, 91 days. Each qtiarter begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday. The first month in each quarter ha.s 31 days, and the other two^30 days each. Every month has 26 weekdays. In order to make the calendar per petual (identical for every year), at the same time retaiping astronomical accuracy, the 3r)r)th^ day of the year, calli^t Year-End d^, is an ijitg^jary ^ay placed between December 30th and January l^t and considered an extra Saturdily.'The SOGlh day in leap years, called Leap-Year dayv-is intercalated between Jun^ 30th and July 1st on another extra Saturday. are tabulated as December Y and June L, and would probably be ob served as international holidays. Jan uary 1st, New Year’s day, always falls on Sunday. The reviseil caUmdar i^ balanced in structure, perpetual in form, har monious in arrangement. Jt conforms to the solar year of 365.242? days and to the natural seasons. Besidaa4t8 ad-, vantages in economy and efficiency, it facilitates statistical comparisons, coordinates the different tjime-perioda, and stabilizes religious' ind secular holidays. As compared with any other proposal for calendar revision, it of fers an adjustment' Tn which the” an adjustment in transition from the old to the new order can be made without distuih- ance. HI-StUDENTS^ ENTER STATE CONTESTS In the district contests recently held, Clinton high school made x liplendid record. Thl^ district i.s com posed of five *cpunties, Spartanburg, Cherokee, Unitm, Newberry and Lau rens. Clinton won more places than any other school in the district consid ering the liumber of contests entered, school officials state. The following' students will repre sent the lociH^high sdhool in Colum bia this week: Ruth Sharpton, Latin; Roy Johnson, English; Roy'Johnson and W P. flialdwin, general scholar- 0 1 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0^ 0 I 0 / t < [ t SUPPLIES Everything Needed To Expedite the Office Business You Will Find Here All of those little things that will make^office work a pleasure and save time and worry. 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