God's Country and the Woman (Warner Bros.) (1937)

GOD’S COUNTRY ano tur WOMAN P-<U BB £ A?Coi:t £X A Warner Bros. Production based on the famous novel by James Oliver Curwood, photographed in Technicolor, featuring George Brent and Beverly Roberts and directed by William Keighley Fictionized by HARRY LEE Chapter I HERO IS SHANGHAITED The employees of the Russett Lumber Company were at their desks when a dynamic man of thirty-eight strode in like the athlete he was. Barnes, his mousy secretary, followed him to his private office, remarking obsequiously, ‘‘Here’s another cable from you brother, Mr. Russett!’’ The president read the words PES I aol ee and literally hit the roof. ‘‘ Why, the good-for-nothing—’’ He shouted into the inter-office Look at these expense accounts... London $2800 ... Vienna $3200! — Take a eable to our Paris of communicator: ‘‘ Hello, Hargrave, how much have we cabled my fice, and send a copy to every brother in the last month? How foreign branch: Instruct Steven much? Seventeen—’* He whistled Russett imperative return home imincredulously. ‘‘Hear that, mediately. Stop. You are forbid den advance him any more money. Stop. Buy him _ transportation shortest route. Stop. Deposit with steamer company enough money to cover necessary expenses only. Stop. Violation this order means dismissal.’’ Barnes? Seventeen thousand sent to that lazy, woman-chasing—’’ He whistled again. ‘¢Where is he?’’ purred Barnes. ‘tT know where I wish he was. He’s in Paris. Listen: ‘‘ Cable ten thousand immediately. Stop. New proposition. Stop. Must protect investment or no dividends. Stop. She’s a blonde. es One morning Barnes entered the President’s sanctum. ‘‘Mr. Jordan of the Barton Logging Company is here in answer to your eall, sir!’’ he said. A portly, fussy little man, past middle age, appeared. ‘‘ Hello, Russett. You wanted to see me?’’ he asked. ‘Yes, Jordan, sit down. It’s about those Crown Timberlands. I’ll make you a proposition! ’’ ‘*Not interested.’’ Jordan lit his cigar. Russett’s voice became hard. ‘¢Well, you’d better be. Listen Steve. a. ‘<Broke again,’’ Barnes sighed. ‘‘He’s always broke! Foreign Sales Representative indeed! Has he ever been any good to us? Has he??? He yanked open a desk drawer. ‘‘Get a load of these papers! Just a few of his bloomers! What did it cost us to get him out of that Japanese-oak deal??? ‘¢Thirty thousand dollars! ’’ ‘¢Just like it was thirty cents! Battling Brothers Meet George Brent (left) as the debonair playboy summoned home from abroad by his stern brother (Robert Barrat) because of the profligacy of his money-spending and woman-chasing activities — in a stirring scene from ‘‘God’s Country and the Woman,’’ Warner Bros.’ graphic picturization in Technicolor of the famous novel by James Oliver Curwood — featuring George Brent and Beverly Roberts and coming to the eee ee EL NOWUTC20W 2a. vigsces =< cts — you’re going to pay us ten cents for every hundred board feet you log off that tract, and b Jordan blew smoke rings with an appearance of unconcern. ‘“You’re crazy, Russett!’? he declared. Why should we pay you two hundred thousand a year?’’ **Because all Barton supplies have to be taken to the Barton property over Russett tracks! That’s why! And I ean _ stop 7em!’? ‘<Hey, wait a minute, Russett!’’ Jordan became panicky. ‘‘I can’t agree to that — without consult ing Miss Barton — she’s boss of : the business since her father’s death! ?? ‘‘That for Jo Barton.’’ roared Jeff, snapping his fingers like a pistol shot. ‘‘You’ve got power to sign! So you’ll sign! You’ve got till noon tomorrow! Good day!’? As Jordan departed, big debonair Steve entered his brother’s office. The next morning on the stroke of nine Steve was in his office kidding with his pretty secretary when Jordan returned. Steve heard his story — and without hesitation signed a renewal of the contract and left to keep an appointment with a new blonde. When Jeff heard what had happened he determined to take action. ‘‘Find Steve!’’ he ordered. All day and half the night, Jeff and his men with Ole Oleson, a logger, searched for Steve. At last they found him. He drove up and into the floodlighted municipal airport where Jeff and his men waited by the Russett Company’s giant amphibian. Steve still wore his evening clothes — and by his side sat the newest blonde. He tried to introduce her to Jeff — but that irate individual ordered the men to throw him into the plane. Steve showed fight, knocked husky Ole for a loop, denounced Jeff in language more forceful than elegant, called for the hysterical blonde and was about to make his getaway — when Jeff rallied his forces, took a hand himself in the free-for-all — and while the blonde screamed and called for the police— the big plane was being tuned up and made ready for a fast flight to the country of the big timber. Jeff won. A blow put Steve to sleep. He and Ole were bundled into a company plane. Jeff took the controls. ‘¢Okay, boys, let’s go!’’ he shouted. The plane headed for the big woods. (To Be Continued) THE STORY SO FAR: Jeff Russett, fiery senior partner of the Russett Lumber Company cables his playboy brother Steve to come home because of his exorbitant expense account spent in entertaining the ladies. Jeff is scheming to win huge revenues from the Barton Lumber Company for taking supplies over the Russett territory. Steve comes home — is put to work — and signs the permit for the Barton outfit — managed by pretty Miss ‘Jo’ Barton. Jeff in a rage shanghaies Steve and taking along a husky lumberman, Ole Oleson, flies off with the two toward the Russett camp in the big woods — determined to make a lumberman of — Chapter II HERO HOPS ON HIS OWN Steve — an unwilling passenger in the flying Russett Lumber Company plane — itched to take the controls. The air was bumpy and Ole Oleson, the other prisoner, was looking amusingly squeamish. At last Steve leaned forward and shouted above the roar of the engines: ‘‘How about me flying this berrybasket, Jeff, while you tell me what’s the big idea!”’ “You might be as stupid with the stick,” Jeff shouted back “as Flying Is New To Ole you are with a pen.” “Well why — what’s all the fuss? What have I done?” “Done, you silly goat? After it’s taken me years to force the Barton outfit into a spot — you go and sign the tract renewal for Jordan. Who gave you permission to sign anything?” “Sweet fellow!” Steve murmured tantalizingly, “What are you going to do about it? “This is your mess and I’m throwing you smack in the middle of it!” Below them Steve saw the forest, looking like the close nap of a carpet. Through it was flowing the white water of a swift river. On the bank. below he saw Russett Landing — the logging headquarters of the Russett Lumber Company. The plane dove, hit the water, and taxied across the dock to the floating dock. There were sawmills, a roundhouse, houses, a general store, tugs and barges. Lumberjacks were there oo al Andian ... SQUuaws ....s and Gaskett, the Russett Lumber Company superintendent. “Gaskett” growled Jeff grimly “This is my brother, Steve. Come on let’s get up to the office.” Jeff turned to the dilapidated Ole commandingly. “Take Steve over to the company store and get him some working clothes.” “Sure teeng, Mr. Roosett .. . ay #0357" “And listen, Ole — after you get him togged out — throw that junk he’s vas on the hog fuel pile. ...”-: “Get out a agente? Russett commanded. “I’ll go up with Steve, and tell that Barton dame where to head in!” George Brent (left) shanghaied by his brother on a plane bound for the lumber country, amuses himself by speeding the air sickness of the log ger, Ole Oleson (El Brendel) while the relentless relative (Robert Bar rat) steers the amphibian — in an exciting scene from ‘‘God’s Coun try and the Woman’’ Warner Bros.’ picturization in Technicolor of the Curwood novel — featuring George Brent and Beverly Roberts — CONUNG COANE. oss cesace i ERCQU6 ON scare “Better look out, Jeff,” Gaskett drawled warningly. “That Barton outfit’s pretty mean. And as for Jo Barton — she fights like a buzz-saw!” “Well, what am I,” Russett roared, “A lily of the valley?” As Jeff spoke they heard the roar of the amphibian’s propellers and rushed to the door. As they stared upward the huge plane flashed down in a suicidal power drive straight for the office. Steve roared to within ten feet overhead and then zoomed up, climbing in steep circles. Ole ran to ward the office waving frantically. “You blockhead,” Jeff roared, “What did you let him get away for?” “Py golly,” Ole answered feeling his jaw tenderly. “Ay teenk he hit me vit dot balloon .. .” Jeff was raging. “Gaskett,” he commands, “Have every airport in the north-west notified to look out for Amphibian 306-N 66 and hold the plane and pilot! That’ll fix Mr. Wiseguy! Come on, Ole!” In the meantime, miles away over the green forest, Steve is speeding, singing as he flies. Finally, his gas exhausted, Steve brought the flying boat to rest on a little mountain-surrounded lake. (To Be Continued) FREE 10 CHAPTER _ SERIALIZATION Ten thrilling chapters based on: the film story *“God’s Country and the Woman” with ten scene stills for illustration. Your editor will probably welcome a chance to publish a serial of James Oliver Curwood’s fa mous novel. With 10 heading mats — 50c. 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