THE CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM, OREGON
.4
arian Gordon
byJBAXXE BOWMAN
SYNOPSIS: ton Casad, Marian's hus
bpod, h.M bad to Abandon his real estate
ogvclop&ent because his money has been
fjolep, and look for work, Marian has
proof that MeUwnln plans to scamp the
fob on a new hlich school ho Is building;
jSlillfl Ion looks once again for a Job
Jiurlan spends a hot day preparing ft
birthday (Itnncr for him. When Lon re
turns with Uis D"f tha( he Is hired as
Joieman for McSwaln, Mail faints.
Chapter 23
, . COMPROMISE
Marian, Ian dear . . . open your
eyes."
Lon was bending over her. He had
carried her to the patio, dashed wa-
'. ter over her face and now was
smoothing her hair back from her
; brow,
1 Slowly Marian opened her eyes,
fihe saw the table In all of its birth
day glory, the four-tiered cake with
Its pink roses . . . she laughed hys
terically. "It's that hot kitchen," Lon de
clared savagely. "You've worked In
there all day. Wouldn't be surprised
it you walked home from town , . .
: good heavens, Ian, you didn't do
;that, did you? No wonder you
. fainted.
"We'll get that electric stove back
In running order tomorrow . . . you
lie still, I'll finish dinner . , . poor
kid."
Satisfied she had regained con
sciousness, he left her in the cool
of the patio, while he went to the
kitchen.
Marian heard dLslies rattling,
heard one crash, winced . . . won
dered why she couldn't gather her
.wits about her. McSwaln had told
Brown that he had a man in mind
for foreman; "Just the fellow," he
had said. Could he have been think
Ing of Lon?
Silver hadn't had time to see Mc
Swaln after they reached the house.
But the valley was small, perhaps
she had heard the tradespeople talk
ing. She might have learned from
CUNDOWN'
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RIP'S BARKING CHATTEB
By Mary Graham Bonner
Top Notch was fully recovered.
He was brushing his feathers, pol
ishing his comb and eating so he
would gain strength quickly.
"Did you spend any time work
ing over your cars?" Rip, the dog,
asked Willy NlUy.
"Yes," Willy Nllly answered. "I
haven't given them all the time the
gypsy woman said I should because
of Top Notch's accident. Do you
notice any improvement in them?"
Rip waited a long time before lie
spoke. Then he said:
T don't believe that gypsy woman
was so clever. I think she made
everything up and wanted to sound
wise. I've heurd around the coun
tryside that they all did a bit of
stealing and it's a lucky tiling we
didn't get the tymme for what the
.gypsies did. They probably won't
Cume back to these iwrts again,
"And when she told us our for
tunes she Just guessed at the tilings
sho knew we were apt to do and
of course guessed some correctly."
"I think you're right, Rip. My
cars don't look a bit Unproved.
Surely, even though I haven't gone
to the end of the time she specified,
I should notice some small change
In their appearance. The thing for
me to do Is to get some adhesive
tape and train them to stay back.
"Yes, that's what I'll do."
But Just thon Christopher Colum
bus Crow flew down from his tree.
"I've been noticing Jelly and
Honey Bear and the cubs lately,
and they've been eating and eating
nd eating. I believe they're plan
ning to take their winter's sleep
soon," he cawed.
"1 have an idea," barked Rip.
and Willy Nllly wanted to hear it
t once.
Tomorrow "Pat Bears"
them that Lon was looking for
work.
Perhaps learning these things, Sil
ver had bided her time until she
met Lon, alone.
Lon came in from the kitchen
with a tray. "Feel better, honey?"
Marian sat up, swung her slip
pers to the floor, ran a hand
through h,er rumpled hgjr b;,
BTliVued 11C a rueiul child.
ashamed, Lon," she said.
"You ought to be," he teased.
"Here I come home bursting with
good news and you faint when you
hear It."
Marian tried to smile, but It was
a pathetic attempt. How could she
tell him his good news was bad
news to her? Could she tell him
what she knew about McSwaln?
Could she spoil his Joy after these
weeks of hopeless Job hunting? She
couldn't Just yet . . . she must have
time, and he must enjoy his dinner,
his birthday gifts. Later, perhaps
she might break It gently.
Lon's generosity with the .water
he hod used to bring her out of
the faint necessitated another
change of dress. She looked in the
mirror, her cheeks were like tiger
lilies, freckles, standing pale gold
against their pallor. She dabbed on
.some rouge, slipped the orango or
gandy over her head, it was cheer
ful, daintily ruffled, a party frock
for a birthday dinner.
Lon enjoyed his dinner. The
steaks were burned on one side, but
he'd burned them; the potatoes
were lumpy, the lettuce had wilted,
having been set on the warming
oven while Lon rescued the steaks.
Marian pretended to eat, pretended
to laugh, sipped the sauteme, and
nibbled at the cake.
With the twilight came a cool
breeze. Marian sat In the circle of
Lon's arm while he talked. The
presents had been opened. There
was a book on wood staining and
carving, Lon's hobby, from her
brother; a cigarette case of sandal
wood from one sister, a hand knit
tie from the other, and from her
mother and father a check for fifty
dollars,
"That will tide us over until I get
my first pay check," Lon said.
Marian didn't answer. Lon turned
on the radio, tuned into an orches
tra program and silently they lis
tened to Mendelssohn's "Pingal's
Cave." Listening, Marian thought
her mind was like the melody, the
ceaseless quest of waves washing up
on a rock bound coast. Would she
continue beating herself against a
destiny that seemed unrelentless as
rock? or had her immt or battling
for principles not related to her be
come so much a part of her life that
she would soon cease to regard It as
anything but the monotony of living.
Ian, Lon confided as the over-
lure censed, "you haven't lived up
to my expectations.
"What?" she asked, startled. i
"I expected you to fight my work
ing for McSwaln."
"Why?" she asked, alarmed.
"I was forewarned I might ex
pect it."
"Silver?" she questioned.
"No, McSwnin. He said you'd been
reared to believe that everything
his pnrticular political faction spon
sored was necessarily wrong; that
you couldn't believe him capable of
carrying on with honor."
Marian was silent. Did this mean
McSwaln had taken her warning
and was seeking to tell her so
through Lon? But If so, why had
he mentioned H.
"How about it, Ian?
"Lon, I believe that you will be
completely honorable, no matter for
whom you work."
"Thanks, dear, but you haven't;
answered my question. Is that how
you feel about McSwaln?"
"I feel that McSwaln Is like the
thieves you mentioned that night
In the court room. If he is honor
able, it's because he's afraid he'll be
put on the spot if he isn't."
"Do you think it's right to let your
father's political prejudices sway
your Judgment like thnt?"
"My father has nothing to do with
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this," she answered quietly. "I
know, and because you are going to
work or him, I will tell you this.
McSwaln did bribe Brown to pass
his work.
"Oh now Ian." Lon lauirhed eas
ily, "you don't think the District
Attorney would have let him off
without a conviction 11 he had been
guilty, do you?"
"I don't think the District Attor
ney's desires had anything to do
with it. He knew, gt he was ham
pered Dy lack oi evidence."
'And I fiunoose mv little redhead
has this evidence," he returned
Jilfhtly.
nave," she answered, "Lon will
you drive me in town with you in
the morning?"
"Sorry dear, McSwaln'a picking
me up, will the next day do?"
Marian decided It would. She had
promised McSwaln she would hold
her hand until there was reason to
do otherwise, and with Lon as fore
man he would be forced to build
according to specification. Perhaps,
she thought, as she lay in bed
watching the curtains billow in like
sails, perhaps that Is why McSwaln
gave him the work, to prove to mc
that he can be honest.
Reassured, she saw Lon off In the
morning, then turned back to the
house. It seemed lonely without Lon.
She wondered what it would be like
having a husband come in to dinner
in the evening, going off to work in
the morning like millions of men In
the world. He'd be happier.
She spent some time In the gar
den, and was working there when
Hero's bark brought her to a real
ization that the telephone was ring
ing Insistnntly.
"Telegram," came the voice, I
want to speak to Mrs. Lionel Casad."
Speaking.
"I will read this wire relayed to
Sacramento from Valley View.
"Mother dangerously ill, come at
once. Ed. Gordon."
Marian turned from the telephone
with a confused memory of having
given an answer that she would
leave at once. The car was there.
She blessed McSwaln for taking Lon
with him. She'd call the East Bra
zos, there would be a telephone In
the construction office.
She succeeded In rachlng Lionel
almost Immediately.
Lon," she said, "I've just receiv
ed word that mother is dongerously
ill, for me to come at once. Do you
mind if I drive up?"
'Of course not, Ian, I only wish
I were there to take you."
I'll call you tonight if I can
reach a telephone. Lon, you'll take
good care fo yourself for me, won't
you?"
"Why certainly, Ian, don't you
worry about me. Just a minute." he
turned from the telephone, talked
to someone, then turned back. "You'
to someone then turned back.
You'd better take Hero with you.
I'll feel better there are so many
men on the roads nowadays, and
they won't try to board the car If
he's In sight . . . and Ian, don't
drive too fast . . . when you're temp
ted remember, you want to get there
without having to stop for repairs."
I ll be careful, good-bye dear."
In ten minutes, with Hero at her
side, she was driving out of the
tract. Thank heaven, her mother
had sent her that money, and she
hadn't given the chnge to Lon. It
would carry her home.
(To be continued.)
Surgeon At Camp
Detroit Dr. Burton L. Forbes of
Denver, Colo-, has been appointed
camp surgeon for Co. 12G3, CCC near
Detroit, succeeding Dr. Theo A.
Kennedy, who has been transferred
to an eastern army camp. Dr. Forbes
Is a graduate of the University of
Colorado, and served as an Interne
at the Good Samaritan hospital in
Portland. Before joining the medical
reserve, U. S. Army, Dr. Forbes serv
ed as ship's surgeon on the liner
General Sherman, sailing to ports
In the Orient.
RETURNS TO HOME
Turner Mrs. Sarah Crume of Al
bany and her sister-in-law, Mrs.
George Harris of Potlatch, Idaho,
have been recent guests at the home
of the former's son and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. George Crume In Turner.
Mrs. Harris had not seen her nephew
for 15 years and the visit was a
pleasant one. Mrs. Crume took the
visitors to Albany following several
days spent here.
The country beneath them Is cover
ed with snow,
Says Panic, "It noon will be Christ
mas, you know.
Down there la the place when old
Santa Cuius tay,
We mlfrht atop and tee him for two
or three days-
A NSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By Frederic J. Haskin ...
Q. If one faints at the sight of
blood, can tills weakness be over
come? G.S.
A- UsuaJ-ly It can be overcome by
exercise of will power and a deter
mination within the Individual not
to be affected by the sight of blood.
Q. Where was the Windsor chair
first made? D.C.J.
A. The Windsor chair was first
manufactured In the town of High
Wycombe, England. The town is
still principally engaged In the
manufacture of chairs.
Q. How long has Burton Holmes
been giving his travel lectures? RJF.
A. He started in the travel-lecture
business forty-three years ago.
Q. How many calories does a pint
of beer contain? A glass of some
soft drink? L. B. B.
A. A pint of beer would furnish
225 calories. A half bottle of the
average carbonated beverage con
tains enough sugar to yield about
150 calories.
Q. Why has the British, crown
been remodeled? What are some
of the famous stones which It con
tains? M.S.K.
A. The gold framework was tak
en to pieces and reset to make It
more secure. Among its famous
stones are the Black Prince's ruby,
which dates back five centuries;
the pearl eardrops of Queen Eliza
beth; the second largest part of the
Star of Africa diamond, weighing
more than 300 carats; the great sap
hire from the crown of Charles II:
the sapphire from the coronation
ring of Edward the Confessor; and
other symbols equally as historic.
Besides these larger stones, there
are 2783 diamonds, 277 pearls, 16
sapphires, 11 emeralds, and 4 ru
bies in the crown.
Q. How many men constitute an
army? W. G.
A. The military definition of an
army does not relate directly to
the number of men. To constitute
an army, an aggregation of troops
must include each necessary branch
infantry, cavalry, artillery, com
missary, medical units, and their
accessories. An army may be com
paratively small or very large In
numbers.
Q. At what time is the Treasury
balance statement given out dally?
H. J. L.
A. It is released by the Treasury
Department the second morning
from the date for which the bal
ance is taken at about 9.30. The
statement is released as soon as the
balance sheet is ready.
Q. Which of the New England
states has the greatest amount of il
literacy? W.M.F.
A. Rhode Island. Of the 506,253
persons 10 years of age and over,
27,536 are Illiterate, making a per
cent of 4.9. Connecticut is just be
low with 4.5 per cent. Vermont has
the lowest with 2.2 per cent.
Q. Are there many negroes in the
United States who were not born
here? S.H.
A. In 1930, there were 96,620 ne
groes who had immigrated to this
country. They had come In large
part from Cuba, Jamaica, Hispant
ola, and the other islands of the
West indies.
Q. Is there a post office station
in the new Post Office Department
building in Washington D. C- F.R
A. The Benjamin Franklin Post
Office station was opened for bus
iness on June 1. It has been sup
plied with the finest and most mod
ern equipment.
Q. What Is the name of the col
lege in the south which has a course
in marine zoology and undersea
; laboratories? K.W.
A. The University of Miami has
a department of Marine Zoology.
Q. Are animals, other than the
skunk, equipped with an offensive
odor? B.R.
A. The mink and the weasel
emit a powerful and offensive odor
when in danger.
Q. Why Is your Information Bu
reau located in Washington, D. C?
N.f.
A. Washington Is the world's
greatest center of all kinds of
knowledge. Libraries, laboratories,
associations' headquarters, govern
mental activities are here gathered
in a city occupying an area of only
seventy square miles. Contact with
sources of all kinds of Information
Is quickly made. Send your ques
tions to this newspaper's Infirma
tion Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, di
rector, Washington, D. C, enclosing
coin or stamp for return postage.
Q. What is the largest Island In
the Mediterranean Sea? A.D.
A. Sicily is the largest, with an
area of 9860 square miles. Sardinia
is next, with an area of 9463 square
miles. Cyprus, Corsica, and Crete
are next with areas between 3000
and 3600 square miles.
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Plain navy blue woolen is very
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LIJ'TI.E ORPHAN ANNIE
IT'S IN THE BAG
GREAT SCOTT'
WHY DIDN'T I
THINK OF THAT
OUTFIT BEFORE"?
WHY, THEY'D GIVE
Mc A JOB IN
A Ml NOTE
f ARE THEY )
I OUTFIT " J
BIG ! ONE OF THE
LARGEST- AND RIGHT
IM MY LINE- I'VE
KNOWN THE OWNERS
FOR YEARS- GREAT
FELLOWS -
AND I'LL BE ASKING
NO FAVORS, EITHER -WHY,
WITH MY
EXPERIENCE I CAM
DOUBLE THEIR BUSINESS
WITHIN A YEAR-
FELLOWS- y FWmilN A YEAR- 1 GEE "DADDYi
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I'LL GO DOWN TO THEIR
OFFICES THE FIRST THING
IN THE MORNING
WHY, I'M AS GOOD AS f
HIRED RIGHT NOW-
UEU'LAR PELI.EKS
OVER THE PLATE
WHt, JIMMie?
the.se pack a& ea
ARE. SOAKING WET
WHAT ON EARTH
HAPPENED
TO THEM f
T
I'M SORRY. MOrvlt THAT ftfe OH JUS' TELL IM
THEY FELL IN A COFFEE THERE'S WOCOFFEE
PUDDLE IS RUINED ANO t I . TONIQHT ON ACCOUNT OP
I WHEN 1 WAS WE CAN T HAVE ANY Tl-v WET ClROUHOi
), corviiN' home! tor. supper! what Ufan 5
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MIM HAtt
INVITED BIM
AND MILLIE
TO DINNER.
. TONKSHT
IN SPITE Of
THE FACT THW
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THEIR UNCLE
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IT-
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HAS OUST
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IN THE P1AN8-I
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MUTT AND JEF-F
JUST A HEART TO HEART TALK I
Qesteroay jeff showed 6sie burns
WHERE HE GOT OFF AS A TIGHTER!
1 mathd to hit him But x
SVPPoSe IT WAS TH6 ONLY MAY
t COULD GET HIM HOME.' I
COME ON , BURMSlE OL' BOY - - A
LETS SHAKE AND BE FRIENDS.'
I DOffT like to Sock people
AROUND UNLESS I SEAU-Y
HAVE TO) I PURPOSELYLET
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WHY DON'T VOU CO UP AND
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IF WU DO THAT SHEU. B6
THE HAPPIEST LITTLE MOTHER
IN THE WORLD TO KNOW that
SHE HAS A SOM THAT 9HC
CAN "DEPEND
ON!
HE'S A GOOD BOY,
MRS. BURNS -HE
JUST SOT MIXED
IN WITH THE
WRONG CROWD,
THATS ALL;
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V YOU'RE RI6HT, JEFF.' MA WAS l -
ii ALWAYS 6000 "TO ME AND FROM ) TUAT' Al
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