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TO THB SUNSET L BY JRCKSOM GREGORY \| flRST INSTALLMENT > Haverils, a widely scatter ji across hundreds of south m wilderness miles, were re a folk it was just as well » antagonize. There were exas Haverils, big lean men >lue-black beards and chal g eyes. There were the ndle Haverils still farther aid. Then, still farther were the New Mexico Hav the Sundown Haverils as same to be known, the Sundown Haverils there >ne called Barry who in ways could have been Look as the embodiment oif the nding qualities of the whole father, Ben Haveril, was young man, lusty and rug nd indent, generous and enough with his small t most times, little short of when in drink. His moth cinda, was one of the Oak of Virginia who still clung TRUSTEE’S SALE! rirture of the power con in a deed of trust execut March 21, 1935, by B. L. and wife, Beatrice Collins Bank of Sparta and re in the office of the Regis Deeds of Alleghany Coun Book 18, Page 270, to se le payment of a note ex to the Bank of Sparta in m of $738.83, due in six from date, and to secure newal thereof; and default been made in the payment I note and at the demand party to whom said in lese is due, I will offer e, for cash, at public auc i the highest bidder, at the House door in Sparta, on 4Y, AUGUST 7, 1939, At M-, the following tracts of IT TRACT: One-half undi bterest, adjoining the lands Iders Stewart, Hasten Ly lyde Roberts and others, ing about 65 acres, for a pecific description refer made to the deed from Killen to B. L. Collins, s duly recorded in the of the Register of Deeds of ny County in Book 34, 30. )ND TRACT: Containing 40 acres, adjoining the tf A. A. Pardew, James B. L. Collins and others, re complete description re is made to a deed from Sturgill to B. L. Collins, l duly recorded in the of the Register of Deeds of ay County in Book 29, 19. D TRACT: Containing es, adjoining the lands of Wright, Willie Bauguess, 'ollins and others, for a >mplete description rafer made to a deed from G. drix and wife to jL L. which deed is duly re in the office of the Regis leeds of Alleghany County : 34, Page 43. TH TRACT: Adjoining Is of R. L. Hendrix, Bet lardson, Willie Bauguess, right, W. R. Smith, Mar ant, Troy Richardson and Harris, being the same iveyed by the parties of part to The Federal Land Columbia, S. C., to which red to for more specific on, said deed to the Land ting recorded in Book .. in the office of the Re >f Deeds of Alleghany 19th day of June, 1939. A. DOUGHTON, Trustee 4tc-13AT Licensed meral Directors tnd Embalmers ins-Sturdivant Lineral Home a, North Carolina ■— I I■ I, 1 tenaciously to theiir own family traditions and pride. It was she who had given her youngest his name, which wasn’t Barry at all but Baron. She said proudly that there had been a Baron Oakwood long ago, which meant nothing to little Barry him self. In his latter ’teens Barry left home. He didn’t know why he went away. He didn’t think about it. It was the forests pulling him. During the six or eight weeks before he had any thought of turning back homeward he made many long exploratory trips to ward both north and west through the mountains. Only twice in that time did he see human be ings. One day, toward sundown, he sat on a rock in front of his cabin looking down into the long sinuous valley below, a sight he seldom tired brooding over. He had named it for himself Sun Creek Valley. He heard rifle shots muffled with distance in an intervening neck of the woods. He had never heard so many shots so close to gether and wondered how many men there were and what they could be shooting at. He got his answer almost instantly. There were several men shooting at a single rider who had fled on ahead into the lower end of Barry’s Sun Creek Valley. He saw the flash of reddish yellow fire when the fugitive, fleeing no longer, fired at his pur suers whom Barry could not see. If it hadn’t been so far he would have drawn to go down and find out about things. Also it was swiftly growing dark; it would be a moonless night and whatever was happening down there would be over in a few min utes or would have to await sun up. But before sunup he was on his way to investigate. The dawn was brightening and he had trav eled half the distance when a voice called to him from a brush thicket: “Drop yore gun! Drop it quick or I’ll kill yuh!” The speaker was not ten steps away. Barry let his rifle slide out of his hands and felt a queer prickling chill along his blood as he jerked his head about to stare. At first he could see nothing but gray buck brush and gray nocks. “Respect cannot be bought with concessions” —soft-spoken General Maurice Gustave Gamelin, head of all France’s land, sea and air forces, said bluntly yesterday at the World War battlefield of Verdun. The general, whose military au thority in France is said to be greater than that of any French officer since Napoleon, also made a scarcely-veiled attack on “ap pease dictators’’ groups in France and Britian. An Extravagant Sturt The Nurse—It’s twins, sir. Young Husband—Good heav ens ! And I told my wife we must begin in a small way, NOTICE ! IN THE SUPERIOR COURT NORTH CAROLINA ALLEGHANY COUNTY Ruby Caldwell, Plaintiff, -vs Harry Caldwell, Defendant. The defendant above named will take notice that an action a* above entitled hat been com menced in the Superior Court of Alleghany County for the pur pose of securing an absolute di vorce on the grounds of two years separation, and the defend ant is further notified to appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court and answer or de mur to the Complaint on or be fore the 22nd day of July, 1939, and that if he fails'to do so, the relief asked for will be granted. This 16th day of June, 1939. MEXA PHIPPS, Assistant Clerk Superior Court 4tc-13AT 7 Spend Lees En Route Speml the Saving in New York Ton’ll find so many things to do with ah the money yoa save on Greyhound's tow fares—stay longer, have more fun at the Pair and in New York, add to *<< gn your wardrobe I Go now go Greyhound. ■ft’t.ow GREYHOUND TERMINAL Rd. Trip T. DRUG STORE, Phono 11, Sparta, N. C. m — ii ■, i w ■ i ! Then he saw the muzzle of a rifle barrel resting on a flat-top ped boulder. “Step over this way,” said the voice. “Step, kid, or I’ll shoot yuh daid.” Barry obeyed. That was how he first met up with Jesse Conroy. This Conroy, on the day Barry first saw him, was about twenty-three years old and, coiled as he was behind the roc\c, with his bright black eyes glittering and an ugly twist to his white-lipped mouth, he made Barry think of a rattlesnake, he seemed just that full of the men ace of sudden death. He was a flashingly handsome young devil ing told a meager part of the truth. Then he asked, still eye ing Barry with bright suspicion as though watching for sign of another lie, what his name was. “Barry. Me, I’m Barry Hav eril.” Conroy started laughing. “Say, that’s funny,” he said, “I'm a Haveril, too, one o’ the Texas Haverils; but my name’s Jesse Conroy. Ever heard that name, Barry?” “No,” said Barry. “I never. But if you’re a Haveril how’s your name Conroy?” “Shucks,” said Jesse. “It’s my *1’ lady that’s the Haveril, an’ she married a man name of Con roy.” Barry pondered. “I’d reckon that makes you anyhow a half Haveril,” he said. Thereafter they called each other Cousin Jesse and Cousin Barry, until Jesse took to calling Barry just plain Sundown. “I’d like to hear about the bandits that chased you up here, Cousin Jesse,” said Barry one day. “I ain’t finished with them “Drop yore gun!” said the voice and none the less devilish for an almost girlishly fine-featured face. There was enough light for Barry to make out that he was pretty hadly hurt. Conroy was suspicious of him at first, afraid that he might be one of the crowd that had killed his hoirse under him and shot him down last night. Once that he learned otherwise his manner changed. “I’m hurt right bad,” he said, “but I’ll make it yet. Especially if I can have help. Those fel lers that rode me down, they’ll be cornin’ back after a while. But they won’t hurry; I knocked over anyhow two an’ mebbe three, an’ I’d of got ’em all if one o’ their bullets hadn’t of glanced off’rf a rock an’ drilled me.” “Why’d they want to drill you?” asked Barry. “They’re'bandits, that’s what,” said Conroy. “Killers. Now yuh got to help me clean out afore they come sneakin’ back. “I’ll go get me my rifle,” said Barry. “Shore,” nodded Conroy. “Then come give me some help. I c’n hardly walk, but if I had both laigs shot off o’d somehow make it.” After they had done what they could do for Conroy’s two wounds, one through his left arm, one through his left shoulder, he crawled into Barry’s bunk and lay quiet. When Conroy got out of bed to move restlessly about he began asking questions. He wanted to know how it was that Barry lived here all alone, where he had come from—and why. Why had he come? Well, he didn’t rightly know. He’d just left one place and gone another. Conroy watched him narrowly, plainly believing that he was be ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE! Having qualified as executor of the estate of J. B. Havner, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to file same with the undersigned on or be fore June S, 1940. All persons owing said estate will make pay ment promptly. This June S, 1939. JOHN A. HAVNER, Ex. 4tc-29AT N O T IC E NORTH CAROLINA ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT BEFORE THE CLERK Alleghany County, Plaintiff, Myrtle M. Parsons, et als, Defendants. William M. Parsons, Katherine S. Parsons and Marie L. Parsons,, defendants in the case of “Alle ghany County vs. Myrtle M. Par sons, et als,” will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Alleghany County for the foreclosure of a tax sales certificate; and the said defend ants are further notified to ap pear at the office of the Clerk of tho Superior Court of Alleghany County on tho 10th day of July, 193,9, and answer or demur to tho complaint, or tho relief de manded will be granted. This 10th day of J*no, 1939. hombres, Sundown,” Jesse said angrily. “Shore, I’ll ■ tell you about ’em.” He told his tale forcefully and clearly, and Barry Haveril be lieved every word of it. There were six of them, said Jesse. They were Bud Walters, a cow boy; Bill and Tom Bedloe, ranch ers near Tylersville; Sam John son, teamster and deputy sheriff and all around crook; Jeff Cody, the gaiftbler; and Dan Hardy. Most folks didn’t suspect them for what they were, they were that crafty. But Jesse Conroy knew! Hadn’t he seen them when they held up the Cold Springs stage; they’d killed the driver and the guard and got away with the strong box. Then they had seen Jesse Conroy, who just happened to be cutting into the stage road from a side trail, and they knew it was all up with them unless they rubbed him out. “I’ll get ’em some day, Cousin Barry,” Jesse went on. “Yuh see if I don’t. But for a while I better go slow.” Presently a thin smile touched his lips as he said idly: “What do yuh think o’ this here six-gun o’ mine, Sundown?” “I never saw one like that," breathed Barry almost reverent ially. “Try a shot with it,” offered Jesse. “I’ll show yuh.” Barry tingled; he held the weapon lovingly; he lowered it and raised it just as Conroy had beten doing. "I'll show yuh," said Conroy again. Barry sat humbly listening as Jesse, leaning against the cabin wall, explained and demonstrated. Instantly he realized that his cousin was as deadly with the Colt as he himself was with his rifle. Jesse said, “Here’s some ca’t ridges,” and poured them into Bar ry’s eager palm. And then he said laughing; “Yuh c’n have it, Sundown. I’m givin’ it to yuh.” Barry just stood there, shells in onf hand, gun in the other, and gawked at him. He knew that he had heard the words correctly; it must be that they meant some thing else. Jesse laughed again, his hand some dark eyes flashing. “Shore,” he said. “I’m givin’ yuh my gun, Cousin Barry. It’s yore’n right this minute.” Barry looked at him with shin ing eyes. But that look was only a fleeting jone since in a flash his eyes returned to the red butted revolver and lingered1 there like a lover’s gaze. Then his feet began shuffling in the dead pine needles. He couldn’t think of anything to say. EXECUTORS’ NOTICE Having qualified a* Executor* of the Last Will and Testament of H. D. Estep, Deceased, notice is hereby given to any persons indebted to his estate to come forward and make settlement and any person holding claims against said estate will present same to us within 12 months or this not ice will be pled in Bar of Recov ory. This June 12, 1939. J. M. Estep, Stratford, N. C. H. L. Estep, Executors. -'fsifrin iiiiiSlifririr-i nftii As the days passed, young Con roy grew steady on his legs again and his wounds healed and the healthy tan came back into his face. Barry could see the rest lessness surge up higher and high er in him every day. One morning in a still dim bluish dawn Jesse Conroy slung his buckskin bag to his belt, shouldered his carbine and left. “So long, ousin Barry,” he said. “So long, Cousin Barry,” he Barry. Barry watched him out of sight, only vaguely wondering where he was going. Then he re turned to his cabin and sat on the step and unholstered his treasure. He began thinking of his folk, especially of his sister, little Lucy. He wondered too about Zachary Blount; had the teacher —lawyer now in long-tailed coat and high hat—carried her off? He rolled his pack, closed his door, shouldered his rifle, and with the comfortable feel of a heavy long barrel bumping at hi9 hip, turned back toward his father’s place. He came within sight Of the clearing and the rock and-log cabin toward the end of the second day; the sun was be low the tops of the pines so that already it was twilight all about the house, and he heard the call and saw the flickering wing-dip of a first night hawk. Other wise all was very still. He ex perienced a queer, disturbing feel ing, a swift consciousness of de sertion. The track down to the lower meadow and the narrow crooked path to the spring house were weed-grown. Then he found his mother’s letter. Over the fireplace, a wan square in the dimness, was a sheet of paper on a nail. Barry took it down and read it sitting on the stoop. The first words were, “To Robert or Baron, whichever comes home first.” Robert was Banry’s brother, the oldest of the three sons. The rest of a hastily writ ten letter answered all Barry’s questions for him. First of all, Lucy had married Zachary Blount and the two were living in Tylers ville; Zachary was practicing law and was associated with a great man, Judge Parker Blue. Through Zachary, Judge Blue had sent an offer to Barry’s father to go into the cattle business with him; on shares it was, So all the family were moving down into the cow country, onto one of the Judge's several spreads. There was a postscript: “Whichever of you boys reads this first, let him leave i it here for the other.” Well, his mother and father and his brother Lute were on a cattle ranch now. And Robert was somewhere or other. In the morning he decided to go out of his way a bit in mak ing his return journey. That was because it dawned on Barry that he alone of his family might guess what Robert was up to. “Anyhow I’ll go past Tex Humphreys’ place,” ' Barry de cided. Barry happened bo know that Robert was crazy about one of the Humphreys girls. So now, turning his back on the old log home, he headed to ward the Humphreys’ horse ranch. He meant just to drop in and say “Howdy,” and ask casually, “Seen any o’ my' folks lately, Teat?” But there was to be no such casual talk that day. At the foot-of Black Mountain in a peaceful and quiet little whispering glen shut in by quiv ering aspens, he came suddenly,' all without warning, upon the ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE! Having qualified a* Administra tor of the estate of Laura Ed wards Deceased, notice is hereby given to any persons indebted to her estate to come forward and make settlement; and any person holding claims against said estate will present same to me within 12 Months, or this notice will be pled in bar of recovery. This June 27, 1939. L. E. Edwards, Administrator: Stratford, N. C. 4tp-20AT NOTICE! NORTH CAROLINA ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT BEFORE THE CLERK Alleghany County, Plaintiff, -vs Mrs. Sarah Jane Boren, Jane Elisabeth Boren, C. K. Boren, Jhr., Patsy Boren, and Mrs. Sarah Jane Boren, Guardian of Jane Elisa beth Boren, C. K. Boren, Jr., and Patsy Boren, Defendants. The defendants in the case of “Alleghany County vs. Mrs. Sar ah Jane Boren, et als,” will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Alleghany County for the foreclosure of a tax sales certificate; and the said defendants are further notified j to appear at the office of the ! Clerk of the Superior Court of Alleghany County on the 24th day of July, 1939, and answer or demur to the complaint, or the relief demanded will be granted. This 23rd day of July, 1939. Mexa R. Phipps, Assistant Clark Sunsri sr Court 4tc-20AT stark horror of a thing which only a short time before, surely not more than a day before, had been Robert Haveril. (To Be Continued) The Doctor Tells The Story (continued from page 2) culosis is due chiefly bo slow, but progressive household epidemics. Among children exposed to this s’ckness nearly 10% acquired it between 12 and 14 years while 20% of those in contact with sick relatives acquired the disease when they reached the ages be tween 20 and 28 years. If possible the consumptive should be removed from the fam ily. thereby eliminating the pos sibility of infecting others. Sun shine, fresh air, good food, plenty of rest, mild exercise are almost certain to halt the inroads of this disease. Topia Topia, June 20—Miss Phoebe Fowlkes and Mr. and Mrs. Blake Hampton and small daughter, Ella Ruth, of Piney Creek, visited friends in this community Sun day. Willis Simpson and George Antony, both of Hickory, were in this community recently. Mr. and Mrs. 0. E. Moxley visited Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jones, New Hope, Saturday afternoon. Miss Edna Rae Smith was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Pugh Thursday night, and was accompanied home Friday! by Misses Vesta and Velma Pugh. Miss Beulah Fields spent Mon day night with Miss Lorene Mox ley. The following were guests of NORTH CAROLINA ALLEGHANY COUNTY Under and by virture of a judgement in the Superior Court of Alleghany County before the Clerk m the case of Mack Lun dy, executor of Byrd Lundy, Deceased, vs. Mrs. Ella Lun dy et als, I will offer for sale, subject to the dower interest of Ella Lundy, at public auction at the Court House door in Sparta, on the 22nd day of July, 1939, I at 11:00 A. M., the following de scribed land: Situate in Glade Creek Town ship, said County and State, ad joining the lands of Coy Bottom ley, Frazier Wright, Mack Lundy and lands formerly owned by Floyd Bottomley, being the Byrd Lundy home place. TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash on day of sale; one-third on a credit of ninety days; reminder in six months. This June 21, 1939. R. F. Crouse, Commissioner 4tc-20AT Misses Vesta and Velma Pugh Thursday afternoon: Misses Levon and Irene Church, Scottville, Reba, Racine and Elizabeth Fen der and Margaret Bedwell, all of Piney Creek, and Miss Edna Rae Smith, Mt. Zion. Miss Mary Fields visited Mrs. Flora Moxley Friday afternoon. Little Johnny Loggins, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Loggins, has been very ill, but is slightly im proving. A number of persons from here attended the memorial ser vices held at Chestnut Hill, in Ashe County, Sunday. NOTICE! NORTH CAROLINA ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Clyde Tate, Plaintiff -vs Claude Tate, Defendant. The defendant above named will take notice that an action entitled aa above hae been com menced in the Superior Court of Alleghany County, North Caro lina, to obtain a divorce on the grounds of two years separation; and the said defendant will fur ther take notice that he is requir ed to appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of said county within thirty days after the 1st day of August, 19 39, and answer or demur to the complaint in said action, or the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This 22nd day of June, 1939. A. F. Reeves, Clerk Superior Court 4tc-20AT r"j U OST people who use Dr. Miles ”* Anti-Pain Pills say that one pill usually relieves their head aches. In the regular package, Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills cost one penny each. In the economy packages, one penny buys IV* pills. Why Don't You Try Dr. Milot Anti-Pain Pills? They taste good, act promptly, do not upset the stomach, con tain no opiates or laxative medi cines. 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