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Thursday, April 19, 1934 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. LA GRANDE, ORE. Page Nine Judith Lane 3 JBAXHE BQWMA1V SYKOPSlSl. Judith. Dale ha, Mil that her husband teas Biding ' again her in her contest vtith the Bevins heirs, Judith woe ielt a or- ; fun and instructions lor comulct- , ing Big Tom levins' Rio Diablo, dam, but aided by jlortori Lam- ; pere, Mrs. Devins and her daughter , ilalhilp plan to break the will. But Judith has had a letter from Not' man, and -plane to fly to him at Galveston that night. Now she is ' ridding 0 director' meeting ,0 a : spy, J, C. Scathborne. Chapter 22 MATHILE AGAIN 1ATHI8 . . ..Mntbis . , . Just a 1' 1 minute," sulci Judith as If try ing to recall tha name, "Oh yea, tow I remember, ho was the gentle nan who left town so hurriedly ivhen the last election scandal was . being Investigated . . . something tbout buying blocks of votes from Itinerant oil field workers." "Why . . . why , . " sputtered Scathborne. "You'll forgive me If I'm wrong, but It seems to me I heard some thing about a matter of five thou sand dollars passing between Ma this and some gentleman with a name similar to ypurs. Iampere, I believe,' provided the money for the--" "Mrs. Dale, I didn't come here to be insulted," snapped Scathborne. "There are nicer places, aren't there," Judith said consolingly, "but suggest to Mr. Lampere that next time he send someone not labeled with a cancelled check." "Are you psychic?" demanded Justin Cunard pleasantly, in the si lence which followed the slamming door. "No," Judith laughed with the others, "but I have a friend on a newspaper, which is practically the same thing. She came to the door with me and recognized our departed guest However," and now -she spoke seriously, "it means, gentle men that Lampere will not hesitate to plant his men In our midst to say, or to cause dissension." "He was more subtle," said one of the new members, "he tried to minimize your Importance In such a gentle way, we scarcely recognized his intentions. Tho rest of tho afternoon passed swiftly, and shortly before sundown, Judith drove to the airport where Slim Sanford awaited her. Judltn, .seeing the tall Texan, thought he seemed slimmer and browner than ever. Even his smile, wnicn usual ly showed in such a brilliant flash, anmprl strained. "Hello small-Jude, ready to trust your heart 'n band to me and my ; ftaip?" " "Any time, any place," Judith re sponded. "If I thought you meant that," ro t torted Sanford, "I'd head west then south to a neat little spot near Oax aca where there are no fortunes, platinum blondes, nor heartaches." "Did you mention Oaxaca or heaven?" Queried Judith, breathless ly, puzzled by his manner. "It would be both . . . hop in." He helped her into the tiny cabin, smil ed his queer, tired smile and slid in to the pilot's scat The motor roared, sputtered, then to the rhythm of three motors tak ing their beat (lie ship taxied down the runway, nosed up and out. JUDITH waa on her way to Nor man. She had no other thought save a sub-conscious enjoyment of the flight. As a child she had always had the highest, most dangerous swings in her various neighbor hoods, and with her father had de lighted to spin across soma chasm In a cable carriage, suspended above rocky gorges by a web-like line. Now her enjoyment was double for she was on her way to her hus band. She would drive back with him. They would stop at the white farmhouse on the Houston highway for their dinner as they had on their honeymoon, and there would be old fashioned flowers, stalks and cinna mon pinks along the paths, and fire flies would hold their tiny lanterns against the screened windows. Only of course, it was too early for cinna- mnn nlnks and hollyhocks. Slim Sanford looked back, saw the . smile on her face and switched off tho motor so they seemed to float in the sunset "Small Jude, he said, "I'm aore-temDted." She wrinkled her nose at Mm and pointed below. Galveston lay there. The lonit island, thick at Its east ern end and thin at tho western, looked like an exclamation point. He nodded and a few moments later they had come to a smooth lnmllnc. "I'll wait here until ten I o'clock. In case you want to go back, " he said, as he helped her Into a cab. "Meet me here or telephone. "Well . . . well all right" Judith was positive she wouldn't need bim, but ho looked as wistful as a tall, sun-bronzed man could look. She drove dUeotly to the Calves, dismissed the cab. and waved aval tho bell boys. For a moment, she stopd looking at the dining terrace. It was too early In the season for It to be In use, but she and Norman had had such delightful times there on their honeymoon. She started to turn, and In turn ing her eyes caught two figures seated at a window table In the din-; lng room. Shocked, she scurried along the footpath to the point Just below. She looked In. There sat her husband Norman, talking and laughing with Mnthlle Bevins. She had pushed , a cherry parfalt to one side and was leaning fprward for him to light her ciga rette. The flare of his lighter Il luminated their faces. JUDITH stood staring at tho win dow, too shocked to move. There was something In the Intimacy of Norman lighting Mathile's cigarette that lingered after the flare had died away. Mnthlle looked stunning In her mourning. A severe black dinner gown, with loose sleeves caught at the wrists with silver bands, lowing shoulder drapes, suggestive of veils caught at the shoulder with Bllver bars. Judith knew that at the very mo ment other diners In the big room were remembering the news it the day 'Dale may sue wife to. regain fortune for former sweetheart." How could he pretend to love bis wife, yet dine .publicly with Mathlle at a time like this? , : She turned from the window and walked to the seawall, but the Bight Of the lighted area of the piers, re called too many poignant memories of her honeymoon. She called a cab, sank Into the seat and felt again the queer numb feeling which had come with the shock of Big Tom's death. She wouldn't be fooled this time. She wouldn't think of what happened until she reached home. She might as well go there at once, Clla would send her there if she sought refuge any place elso. . Sanford was waiting. He helped her out of tho cab, took a look at her face, and suggested they fly to Beaumont or Lake Charles tor din ner. (Copyright, I5J1. bu Jeanne Bowman) Judith gets on Important met age, tomorrow. garet Peterson spent an Interesting day at Sumptor Sunday, picnicking with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Loennig, of Haines, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mooro, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pooto, of Pondosjv, and, Mr, and Mrs. Ab Glpson spent a very successful day fishing In Big creek near Pondosa Sunday. S. E. Miller and other farmers re port that squirrels are doing a great deal of damage to crops and pastures. The mild winter has kept them In such good condition that poisoned grain doesn't appeal to their appe tites, but they are clearing alfalfa fields In places almost as clean as sheep do. The Union county declamatory con test for zone II was held at tfte gymruvilum Friday evening. Schools participating were Mt. Oarmel, River side, Tclooaset, Bamo ' Flat, North High Valley, North Powder, Cove and Union. Miss Jane Smith underwent a tonsil operation at La Grande Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Fox and T. D. mith attended the banquet for the agents of the Oregon Mutual Life In surance company held at the Saca Jawea Inn Thursday night, ft I UNION PEKSONAL9 Phil Portner. county agent at Baker, made a tour of he farm, plots at the experiment station weones-dav. Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Fox accompanied bv her mother and brother, Mrs. Bur- nettle Wilson and Lvle, of Imbler, drove to Walla Vlla Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Renshaw. Mr. and Mrs. Pox drove on to Spokane. turning to Walla Walla Monday. They returned home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge South drove to Portland Wednesday to take their daughter, Faye, home after a two weeks' visit here. They will visit there two weeks. Mrs. Bertha Hoyle and her sister. Mrs. W. D. Hanks, of La, Grande, re turned Mnndftv evening from a tw weeks' visit In Salt Lake. Mrs. WU1 Campbell and Miss Mar. OUT OUR WAY WHO'S THEM? I NEVER SEEM SO MAMY SICK LOOKIN' MU6S i IN OKIE BUNCH IM MV LIFE! . WHUT ARE THEY. TOOL SALESMEN! By J. R. 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WELL, WE KIN BE INGAGED AN' GIT MARRIED WHEN 1 KIN SUPPORT 'ER LIKE SHE'S USE TO, CAN I Wfc THAT'S TH' POPE . AN WITH MY 9LESSIN, WHICH DONT E'XACTCY RAVE NOTHIN LIT'RALlC . S I'LL GO AN' Wl WISHTt COULD BMIM H I J ESPLAIM, IK AS HAPPY AS THAT KID . rf EV'RYTHIM' I HE'S ACKCHIL StKMf M 1 I . I RIGHT AWAY. J SWLKINON AIR. r SVyi ffl 1 I Ml fcs tif . I !S-rr 1 S .- 1 11 II II OLLY OF THE MOVIES by Ollendorff W Gut; -pete, WWY DID You UAVE tti MAKE ME POYALTY ? CECAUSE, OLLY, HOLLYWOOD HAS GONE HIGH SOCIETY -ONE COMPANV HAS ANNOUNCED 40 "REAL. (DEBUTANTES IN A PicrupEJ ANOTHER COMPANY HAS A MCMB&f? OF THE AUSTRIAN NOBILITY; - SOCIETY SUPS -PROM PARk AVENUE, AND ALL POINTS SOUTH, ARE cdmins into the movies ;-Woll.tWood is GOING M-HAT f ' O. K - Now there's notwins in high Social wisher tvan royalty -so, ollY, foy 0ECOME. A 'PRINCESS' A MYSTERIOUS, NEVER-SEEN -AROUND 'PRlNCeSS.-THE IDEA ' Keeping Her, a Dark Secret! ( Well, olly, - U WA13DL.V EVEB-! oh, -Pets, DON T I EVER GO OOTY- GO 'PLACES? And when Ybo do, IT will Vb under A Black wis I CH1CKET FLAT PERSONALS Amos Dalgltcsh and Ray Wlckenn drove to Baker Saturday on a busi ness and pleasure trip. A; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Eoulet and chil dren, Norma Jean and Frederick, and Mrs. A. H. Parsons were among the guests at the home of ilr. and Mrs. Dave Hug Sunday. " , Mis. Qulntllla Morris and daugh ter, Mrs. Mllo Pratt, of Jmbler, and Mrs. Mary Abbit. of Elgin, spent Sun day at J. E. Wltherapoonto.-. Tho honor roll for the Hlndman school for the past six weeks consist ed of, Norma Jean Roulct, third, Vivian Hlndman, Eighth grade. A largo crowd was present fit Hlndman school Thursday for the de clamatory contest. After .the contest over 60 plates for supper were sold and the proceeds used to purcnaso a gasoline lantern for the school. Mr. and Mrs. Olenn arsons ano daughter. Blllle Doreen, and Mn. Harold Hug and daughter. Ona, were Monday vlsltoro at the home or Mr. and Mrs. Ionard Parsons. ...The Highland Cemetery society met at tho cemetery Thnrsday arternoon ror their regular meeting and spent the remainder of the arternoon arter the business meeting, cleaning up the crounds. Mrs. Lucy Allen went to Milton Monday to visit for a few days with friends. Mrs. H. D. Bcchtel, of Enterprise. spent tho first of the week with hei mother, Mrs. Witty, at the J. C Wltherapoon home. Git A NO 8 HALL PERSONALS ,St - - Early last fall a Good English club was organized at Liberty school. The club was divided Into two sides, each to check up mistakes In speech made by the opposite side. Clarence Hays and Derrell Llndsey were elected cap tains. The contest ended last Fri day with Clarence's side winning tandem, who Included Bertha Havs. Mildred Fleshman. Joe spencer, Ien Mllllenbure. Margret Dodson and Derrell Lindsey, were obliged to troat the winners. Friday noon thev paid their debt by serving ) splendid lunch out under tne trees in picnic style. k , I Debutantes P'crupe; wirr hi-haj " . . Vu Mr ' I THAT LAZV LUj V NOW DAD, LET ME HANDLE I lPOOR. DAO. HE'S SO v.'OHRiED " ASOOT-I I AND Vou'ttS JUST AN - Aw-OlANA, IBUT IF I flSAR. ABOUT ANY- ( mjV CANT' LOAF AaavNV) thiS I'll APPEAL. Ty lm$ FINANCIAL. STyATIOM M6' AFRAID Wtt OTHER MOUTH TO FEED.V I. OOOLDN'T Vft JBODV WHICH NEEDS A I C. V) MV HOU5S, VJOV2u7HI5 BETTER. NATURE rr-T CAI"r KEEP THE ' SO I (3U6SS IT'S UP I 8BAR. TK C. ? SCRUB- WOMAN, I'LL. LEAVE (fSmTjrV X I'M GONNA tell) VTWlT1"0 MA"-E HIM T TT M &Ait HOUSEHOLD GOING ON T ME tO GET A JO&,i 5EE VAJ fd$jfo -v'S VA KNOW. ) iif1 fHIM SO ! f '' ASHAMED OfJ V " HIS INCOME Y BVEN "'LSSSTlrS YfifflhWA AT yVLiSWSj fej-ni rAs. v H'SELF-.r . . x J hisjncomb- ( sccubbing 7 that--1 I-f- YY ' ' j. TIiSSwMI SCORCHY SMITH ' 'g - ' ' ' ANew Angl Mitre Seoor y n nt,N9M NTts ; plans -anything-IF TWeyu ( u$ Somictw6t)WORK ? 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