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The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon Saturday; May 21, 1938 Henry . n 1 UL BY PHOEBE ATYVOOD TAYLOR SYNOPSIS: Unscrupulous Marina Lome, who husband' poatofflc mural bat routed Quanomet, la murdered by a left handed blow from her lister' knife. Aaer Maro. Cap Cod detective, hide hunted Pm Pry In hi bouse. He lerna these fact: Pam found 150.000 worth of am berrla which Marin tried to claim, and hid It afur dlscovarlnf afarlna dead In the e;arae; aomeone who smoke Turkish tobacco was vesdropplnc on Pm's arory to learn the whereabouu of the ambertrls: acreeable Tim Carr, boarder at the Fryea Oetaton House, amokes Turkish tobacco, la left handed and hat ed Marina to Nw York Then Pam dis appear. Chapter 12 Footprints It was quarter to nine that same morning, just u Asey poured himself a third cup of coffee, that the tide gate clicked and the ample figure of his cousin Syl Mayo's wife hove in view. Asey sighed. Jennie was a dear, kind thins, and while few women could equal her cooking, few also could equal her curiosity. He would. At least, hear all the aeiaiis. Jennie was on me 21 ieie I phone line, snd if Jennie was up to par, she should have at least 21 ver sions of Marina Lome's murder. "My, myl" Jennie ran true to form. "My, Asey, ain't It awful I Who done it, do you know? I'd like to ring their necks, that's what I'd like to dol" "You're the first person." Asey remarked, "who's felt the slightest bit of sympathy for Marina Lome, or the least drop of anger toward the feller that killed her." "Marina?" Jennie sniffed. "I'm not talking about Marina Lome Marina I Huh. Plain Mary, that's what she is. Mary Hosannah. And she was a well, she was a bad woman, Asey. Just plain bad. De served what she got. Who done it?' Asey was puzzled. "Done what. the murder?" "Bother the murder. I'm talkln' about them petunias out by your kitchen window here! Who tram pled 'em down? I spent all day be fore yesterday momln' in the hot sun." Jennie said, "settln' in pe tunias like you always have. An1 now they're trampled flat as your hoel I'd like to find the wretch that did itl I'd give them a good piece of my mind" "Trample?" Asey got up. "I didn't know It, Jennie. I seen the petunias yesterday, an' thought how fine they looked. I was goln' to tell you how I liked "em let me take a look, now, at this. This Is sort of lntereetln'." Jennie's ire was considerably mollified by Asey's solicitude for the trampled plants. "I thought myself, they looked pretty nice." she said. "Come here, see? Of course I can get the car when Syl comes in from quohoggln' an' drive up an' get more. They was dear" "111 pay for the next lot," Asey said, "an" while you're up there you get some cut flowers for your self. Well, well. That's trsmpltn' that Is tramplin'. ain't It? I think yes. I think I begin to see. Jennie. I was Just as dummed a fool last night aa I thought I was. Some- oooy stood out here and watched. He figured it out. Somebody was watching him there in the kitchen. Pun. coming Into the bedroom after her bath, must have peeked aown and teen the person there. She didnt dash downstairs, or scream out, which on the whole was sensible of her. To let the per son know for sure that she wss there would not have been so good. Asey knelt down. h Her Month" "I wish." he said, "that he had n't milled around this earth is so soft, you eouldnt get one good Print out of the lot. But here's oho. He ducked at somethln say I wonder I I bet It was my knife comln " Jennie stared at him. "You feel all right?" she asked anxiously. "I'm fine." Asev said. "Fine. An' then he left. An' Pam wrote that note" 1 "Pam Frye? Asey Mayo, you are ilxed up In this, aren't you?" "Pam left that not for me." Asey said, "an' then she hid. I Just locked up the empty room. Then she slid out, probably while Can vas here. Chance art pretty good By o no u 1 r r ' that she gave the watcher the slip, see? Because she knew about him, an' he didnt know about her. She figured that she'd told me all she could, an' that her bein' here was dangerous to me, as well as cur talltn' my comin's and goln's. With out her around, I'd be a lot freer an' a lot safer. She probably rounded out her thin sin' by Jeelln' that she had nothin' to lose. An' I guess she's right. I guess, Jennie, she can look out for herself." "You mean Pam Trie?" Jennie said. "She's a mighty nice girl. Clever, too. She give the women's club a talk on art last year." "Jennie, what about flashlights?1 Asey said. "How many do I have around the house? Are they all In the chest?" "All eight," she told him promptly. "I put 'em all eight in the blue sea chest when I cleaned.' "Then let's see," Asey said, "how many we got now. I know she didn't have a light with her. I think we had three last night, Carr and I." The eight flashlights were duly accounted for, and Jennie prompt. ly wanted to know why they mat tered. "To prove that a light that flick ed off an' on," Asey said, "presum ably In the spare bedroom, was really a flashlight that our fancy watcher was flickin' to see If he could draw Pam to the window. Probably he Vas havln' doubts If she was there. We seen the light from the front, an' he was aimin' in the back. It come straight through the dormer, see? Well, If he wanted action, he sure got It. An' certainly, subsequent events ought to of proved to him that I didn't know where she was or where she'd gone. Jennie, your petunlas've been pretty helpful" "Maybe they have," Jennie said "I can't make head nor tail of It, myself. But I do know one thing. I know you ought to go straight over to Quanomet and shut Nettle Hobo's mouth, tight. Why. the way she's been talkln'! Its awful." "What do folks think of the things Nettle says?" "Those that know Pam, they dont believe Nettle," Jennie said "But those that don't well, they alnt got anyhlng else to go by than what Nettle says. It's a shsme. My mother used to say that Nettle Hobos was weaned on sour milk and pickle Juice, an' she's right. She's a dour, spur old thing. Just the same as the pickle limes in her store window, and now she's got her chance to get back at Pam, he's dotn' everything she can. An' you'd ought to stop her." "She Laughed and Laughed 'To get back at Pam? What for?" Asey asked. "What'd Pam ever do to her?" , "Aaron Prye." Jennie satd mean lngly. rolling her eyes. "What about Aaron Prye?" "Nettle," Jennie said, "she set her cap for him. Of course, they're about of an age, an' Silas Hobb's been dead for years poor man. what a life he must have led! Did you know his tombstone says 'At rest at last ? Well. It does. I've seen It. An' of course Aaron Prye been a widower for nearly nine years. He's a nlos refined man used to be a professor an' he's a nice lookln' man, an' Pam keeps things up "Do you mean," Asey said, "that on the strength of Pam Prye's meager earnln's, Nettie was aimin to marry Into the family?" Jennie nodded. "She don't make much with the Woman's Exchange. I suppose she figured If she could get Into the family, Pam or the son-in-law or someone a seep ner. If anything happened to Aaron. Well of course It wss silly, the whole thing was stilly. I said so. the minute I heard about It last winter. But Aaron Prye's sort of a gentle soul, the kind that can be led Into things. You know. No." she added, looking at Asey's Jaw. "I dont Hoi wou do. Anyway, he's sort of easy goin' an' absent minded, an' if Pam hadnt caught on about all the pie an' cake an' Jelly brintln'. maybe Nettle might have got him. I wouldn't go so far a to say Pan Carl Anderson and Nettie had words, but I guess Pam let her understand she wss wastin' her time, an' her cookin', too" "So Nettle's down on Pam for that. Maybe that accounts for things," Asey said. "Thais not all," Jennie an swered. "At least, that Isn't the part that matters so much. The im portant part is that Nettie kind of let on to folks that she was goln' to marry Aaron, and one night at a church supper, someone asked Pam about it. An' Pam, she choked over her baked beans so hard they had to bring her water an' bang her on the back. An' when she got her breath, she laughed and laugh ed and laughed so hard she cried an' they had to bring her more wa ter. Well, Nettie heard about It, of course. I guess that was the part that" "That griped," Asey said with a grin. "I see. No more powerful weapon than ridicule say, that reminds me. You got anythln' Nettie? Like well, I dont know what, exactly. But If you could rout up somethln' I could use as a club, 1 might oe aoie to stop ner, "There's two things," she said, "but neither of 'emU be much good. There was always talk about the church accounts the year she had 'em, but I don't know how you'd prove it. Mostly I keep think In', Nettie and Pam are related, an' it's a mean skinny way to treat your own flesh and blood, talkln' like Nettle Is." Asey wanted to know how they were related. The minute he asked, he knew he was In for it. Jennie began to trace the Sparrow family down through the centuries. Tomorrow: News of Quanomet. Ashland Theater Sold Salem Heights Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lewis (Helen) and Mr. and Mrs, Harvey Larson, all of Ashland, Ore., have sold their theater at that place. and are visiting home folks, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Larson, while seek ing a new location. Radio Programs KOW4T) KUmtcIm Safari? P. M. I 30 OrnonUn Wtwn, J-4S Burry McKlnler, KBO. 4:00 NBC. 4:10 La Conta OrcTititra, NBO S:00 Concert ifl Rhythm, NBC. S:15 PtKno Surprises. 6:30 Stirs of Tomorrow, rTOC. 6:00 Denim for Music NBO. 9.90 Famllf Party, NBO. t: 00 Nntiot.il Barn Dsne. NBO. 1:00 Btnion Hotel Concert. 130 Hotel Cdtson Orehentn. NBO. :0O Hotel Pax ton Orchevtri. NBC t: 10 Hotel Hollenden Orchestra. NBO. 10:00 Uptown Ballroom Oreheitra. 10:SO Bal Tabarln Cfa Orchestra, NBO. 11:00 Oreconlan Newi. II :1B St. PrancU Hotel Orehtstrt, NBO. 11:10 Ctorer Club Orchetra. To 1 Complete Weather Re porta. KCW Kt Kflecrclte lncir l:oo Home Brmphonr. NBO. t: ?0 Meridian Music, NBC. tVOO Rar Towers. Troubadour. 9:1ft Madrlral Sinters. NBC. to Sunday Sunrise Procram. 10:00 Tour Radio Rert-w. 10:13 Vincent Gomes. NBC. 10:10 Sunday Dinner at Aunt Pannls a, NBC. 11:00 Stars of TodeT. 11:10 Sunday Driver. NBO. 12:0a -Oreiontan News. l):is Iibam Jon Orchestra 11:4 This Rhythmle Ase. 1:00 Mtrlon Telle?. NBC. 1:10 Mickey Mouse. NBC, 1:00 Stars of Tomorrow. S 10 Poeey Playlet. t 45 Beau Arts Trio. NBC 1:00 Professor Prmlw1t. NBC ttO Interesting Neighbors. NBC. 4:00 Charlie McCarthy, Don Ameeha. NBC. I-00 Manhattan Mrry-OoRmint NBO. I; to American Album of PamlUar Music NBC. 06 Blinst Cirri Wei. NBC. 30 Hollywood Pit rhou". NBC. 1:00 Walter Winch--!. NBC. Tit Irene Rich. NBC. noJack Benny, NBC. 0:001 Went a D1orc. NBO. 1:11 Bererlr Hills Hub Orchestra. NBO 1:10 One Man s Pamtly. NBC. 0O Nieht Editor. NBC. : 15 Lotus Gardens Orchestra. NBO, I to Orchestra. 10:00 News Flairm, NBO. 0:1rV Bridie to Dresmlsnd. NBC 11:00 Whltoomb Orchestra, NBC 11: to Josef Hornik Orchestra. NBO. To It Complete Weather Reports. KtX lite mneeyelee tartar P. M. t oo--Safety First, NBO. 1:10 Three Pals. I tO NBC Proeram. 00 NBC Symphony OrebaaUa. : 10 0 Silent aa KOB. :00 Oretonlan New. :1ft Horace Heldt and Brttadlera, NBO. 0:10 Ambassador Hotel Orchestra, NBC. : OO Merry Gardens Orchestra. NBC t:t0 sir Prancta Drake Hotel Orchestra. NBO. 10:00 Hotel White omb Orchestra NBO. 10:30 The Quiet Hour. ll:0O Air Mall Jamboree. To 13 Complete Weather and Police Re port. EX lit KlUeyele Ban day 00 or. Brock. 1:30 Radio City Uusle Rail NBO. 0:10 The Quiet Hour. 10:00 The Mafic Key of RCA, NBO 11:00 Proper Houalnt. 11:17 Lanslne- Darwtn. NBO, 11:10 Glenn Hurlburt, NBC. 11:45 William Primrose. Cental NBO. U 00 National Vespers, NBC 11:10 Bonts of Yesteryear lt:t& Carol Weymaon. NBO 1:00 Family Altar Hour. 1:10 NBC Proeram. 1:45 Talk. Howard Marshall, NBO. J: 00 Musics) Camera. NBO. J 30 Haven MacQuarrle, NBC. t:00 NBO Proeram. 3):10 Pee Murray, Onto Nelson Orcta NBO. 4:00 Bpy at Larce. NBO . 4:30 NBO Proeram. 0:00 Rio Del Mar Orchestra, NBO. ft :10 Reader' Guide. NBC. :4$ Catholic Truth Society. :00 Hour of Charm. NBC 0:30 Catholic Hour. 7:00 Press Radio News, NBC T:0o Edison Orchestra, NBC 7:30 to 8 Silent to KOB. 1:00 Oreionlan News. IS St. Francis Orchestra. NBO. 1:30 Richard Montsomsry Book Chat, t :00 Everybody Bine. 10:00 Eddie Swartout's Music. NBC. 10:10 Calvary Tabernacle Jubilee Hour. 11:15 Charles Runyan. Onanist. NBC To 13 Complete Weather and Police Re port. KOIN 040 Kilocycles Saturday P. M. 3:40 Newspaper of the Air. 3:30 Columbia Workshop. CBS. 4:00 Oreaon Federation of MuslO Cluba. 4:15 Saturday Swine, CBS, 4:10 Deslsns In Harmony, CBS. 0:00 Maurice Orchestra. OBB. 5:30 Saturday Nllht Serenade, CBS. 6:00 Your Hit Parade, CBS. 0:45 This Week. 7:00 Leon P. Drews. Organist, 7:15 Department of Jufctlee. 7:30 Johnny Presents, CBS. Little Orphan Annie Rejr'Iar Fellers The Gumps I JACK! JACK! l$rr OH, JACK? tefel? I CANT T Ha! HA) SORRY, JACK- I NIX. ANNIE-Tp I OIOJA ASK HER? Ife'ft'wT- WHAT COULCfA WpZ- 1 ONOERSThNO ( JUST ONE O' t AND ME--- I 3 DONT YOU SS I WHAT DID SHE 831- HAPPENED? W A 1 IT WHY? I THOSE THINGS. I CUPID? EH? II FEEL BAD H 1 6AY? OH-:- MW SHE-SHE lOVES I ITS ITS I WHY? I ANNIE-A BIRD I HAR! HAR! ,J ABOUT IT- LI oo-o-OH. JftCK' e& YUH I'M SURE V NO DICE. 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SO Nat Brandwynne Orchestra, CBS. 8:00 Dick Jenana Orchestra. :30 Jalesnlck'e Orchestra CBS. 10:00 Five Star Pinal. 1015 Barn Dance, CBS. 10:45 ossie NeUon Orchestra, CBS. 11:00 Pasadena Orchestra, CBS. 11:10 Leigh ton Noble Orchestra. CBS. KOIM 040 Klleerelee Monday I 00 West Coast Church, CBS 0:30 Salt Lake Tabernacle. CBS 0:00 Church of the Air. CBS. 9:30 Europe Cellinr. CBS 0:45 Poets Oold. CBS. 10:00 Walbers Brown Strings. CBS 10:30 Pan-American Broadcast, CBS, 11:00 Everybody's Music. CBS. 13:00 CBS. 13:30 Castlllana. to CBS. 1:00 Grand Piano Festival, CBS. 1:30 Newe Oddities. CBS. 1:45 Dave Bacal, Organist, CBS. t: 00 California String Quartet, CBS. 3:30 Old Songe of the Church. 3:15 Strange As It Seems, U. P. Railroad 3:30 Studio. 3:45 Child Ways Counselor. 4:00 The World Dances. CBS. 4:15 KOIN News Service. 4.30t-Summer Session, CBS. 0:00 Sunday Itenlng Hour. CBS, 0.00 Lola El li man. Books. CBS. 4:!0 My Secret Ambition, CBS. 7:00 Leon F. Drews, Organist. 7:15 Enchanted Hour. 7:30 Leigh ton Noble, Orchestra. CBS. 0 00 Joe Penner. CBS. 0:30 Nat Brandwynne Orchestra. CBS. 0 00 Henry King Orchestra, CBS. 1:15 Sunday News Review. 9:30 Buddy Rogers Orchestra, CBS. 10:00 Clem Kennedy. Pianist. CBS. 10:15 Thank for the Memory, to CBS. 10:40 Dick Jergens Oreheitra. to CBS. 11:00 Dick Jergens Orchestra. 11:15 Leigh ton Noble Orchestra. CBS. 11:30 Lea Parker Orchestra. CBS. KOAC 050 Kilocycle Saturday P. M. w 3.80 Music. . 3:45 The Monitor Views the rTewr 4:00 The Symphonic Half Hour. 4:10 Stories for Boys and Olrl ft:00 On the CamplL 0:10 Music. 5:45 Vespers, Rev, E. B. Hart 6:00 Music. 0:15 Farm Hour. 6:46 Market Crop Report. Weather Forecast 1.0ft Oresham P. F. of A. 7:30 Music 7:45 Science News of the Week. 6:00 Muslo of the Masters. r -is. IT BE TO CHAHOBLLK LIKE THAT. . WITH ANY OTHCR TYPB, SHIP major! 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