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Thursday, December 21, 1939 Twefv The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon Henry. -by Frances Chaptcr 45 Twilight Michael tore off the paper. Ho held out a bunch of keys and a small gray box. "With my compliments," he said. "Edmir Murchlson's key ring, and ..." he took the little gray box back, and slid it open. "Ton of the tablets of the poison that kill ed Miss Lissey. How about that, dad?" Donovan at a sign from Michael fitepped out onto the sun porch and brought In Higgins, whose knees were visibly shaking. "Higgins, where were you last night?" Higgins gulped. "S'welp me,, Mr. Forrester, I was 'ome In bed." "Can you prove that?" "That I can, sir. I rooms with one of the under-gardeners, sir." "Were you rooming with him on the night of the murder?" Higgins' little eyes darted to his face, and fell. "You mean Miss Lls- sey's murder, Mr. Forrester?" "No." "You means Professor Murchl son's murder, sir?" "You've got it now. Were you?" "Yes, sir, I was. But it's no use, he ain't got brains enough to re member back that far." There was despair in his tones. "It looks very bad for you, Hig gins." The narrow shoulders droopnd. Michael leaned forward. "How did you know the necklace was hidden here on the campus?" lie asked. "Didn't know nothlnk about It." "Oh, piffle. Come clean. You were hunting for it, and you ex pected to get several thousand dol larsfive thousand preferably rc ward for finding It. And you pinch cd the key to the study, and gave it to Gordon, who was In cahoots with you." Higgins swallowed. "T "card the Professor quanelin' with his wife, and 'e told 'er as 'ow 'c'd 'ldden the necklace where she's never lay 'nnds on It. That was that was the day 'e disappeared like. I fin gered as 'ow I might as well 'ave r look for it as anybody else. 'Kr and that Mr. Devoe dug up 'alf me flower beds diggln' for it. A blind man would 'a' known what was up. "You seem to have overheard a number of Important things. Hig gins, do you know where Professor Murchlson's body Is?" The question destroyed the little poise the gardener had regained. He stared at Michael with terrified eyes. "No sir, I ain't got no idea, sir, Higgins went out and Michael laughed lightly. Tuck, lying alone on the big ham mock on the sun porch, was puz zled. She had a strange feeling that she had been sick and out of the world for days, that many things had happened during that time that she did not know of. There were queer gaps In her knowledge and yet it had bceti only yesterday that they had nr rested Duncan Murchlson. Michael, she rrllected. hadn't been quite himself throughout this mys tery. She knew there were a great. many things he hadn't told her For instance, what had he been clu ing that day on the river with Gor don, drifting along the bank In the gray boat? He'd been looking for some tiling. Why did this murderer not Dun can, of course, but the real murderer why did he want lo kill them? Was It because Michael really knew the truth, and the murderer guess ed? If Michael did know the truth. It was certain he'd found out a great many things he hndn't told. That was like him. What could he hnve found out? Perhaps he knew at last where Murchlson's body had been taken Perhaps that's what he was look ing for In the boat a weighted body that had been dropped from the cliff above. , And Michael was so strange to night. He had sat all through din ner awfully preoccupied, not mwwcr-i By Shelley Wees- flng when he was spoken to at all. Finally he had looked over at Bun ny, and said, without warning, "Do you believe lie's guilty?" Bunny was pale with great black rings around her eyes. She had been pretty sick after the gas. She had looked up and said, "Don't ask me, Michael. How can I tell? I don't feel that it's possible he's guil ty, if that's what you mean." "That'll do," Michael had said gravely. Then, after a minute, "It's lonely in prison, I've heard. We won't let him out on ball. How'tl you like to come down and tell him you think he's innocent?" Bunny had been sort of frozen at this question, and she had stared at him. "What do you mean, Mich ael?" "Do you remember exactly what I said to you about Duncan? That If you knew as much as I do about this case you would never speak to him again?" "Yes." "Well . . . can't you Imagine what that means. Bunny?" Tuck's head hurt again. It had been swimming at dinner, and she herself simply couldn't imagine what that meant, except what it said. Evidently it didn't mean that. Bunny saw. She Jumped up from the table, her hand at her throat, and said, "Michael! Is that It?" "Hint's It. Will you go?" "Must we wait for dessert,?" Michael got up. too. He came over to Tuck, sitting at the foot of the table, picked her up and carried her to the porch hammock. Then he. kissed her. "You're still sick, honey," lie had said. "Lie here in the fresh air until we come back, and we'll explain." Charlotte Jean had brought an aspirin, then, and Tuck had taken It. Perhaps that's what made her head feel fuiwy. The cool twilight air was wonderful ... it made one sleepy . , . There was a rap at the door. "Mis. Forrester," Mr. Divine's queru lous squeaky voice said, "in your husband In?" "No, he Isn't," .she answered, try ing to rouse herself. "Can t do some thing?' "Gordon's conscious. I don't, think you can. lie's trying to tell your lumbal id something, and we ciUi't understand him?" "What about, Mr. Denne? About who hit him?" "No. Nothing so sensible. .Some thing about a 'creeping man' he keeps saying it over and over, and he's so anxious to tell Mr. Forres ter that we decided we must get him." Tuck's brain cleared like magic. She stood up. "I'll come," Mie .said Instantly. "Maybe he won't, stay conscious very lone." She led the way down the path and around the hedge. Tuck glanc ed about her tor Hall and Donovan. They semeed not to have come yet; or perhaps they were nut in the wood. She felt so safe, knowing iliat they were guarding nil the time. 'I Saw film' Gordnn, his head bandaged heav ily, was lying on his bed, Hinging his hands, out, losing from side to side, muttering. Tuck went up to Gordon as lie lay on the bed, and put her hand on his forehead. He Hung it olf angrily, and looked at her with un seeing eyes. "Gordon." .she said clearly, "what is it you know about the Creeping Man? Have you seen him? Un you know who lie ts? You must tell me, Gordon." "No, nn," lie muttered. "Only Mr. Forrester. Only him. T said 1 wouldn't tell nobody but him. The Creeping Man looked at me . . . " Gordon shuddered. "Gordon, listen. Michael Is away . . . trying to iind the Creeping Man himself, You must tell ine, do you hear? We must catch him. Michael would want you to tell me. Where did you see him, Gordon? Out by the clilis? ' Carl Anderson ri vr-i v-r-TWc : ',!,' -M t?r,1ii(f.w';J", V: Andeioni- - Tri-Y Christmas Party Novel One Silverton A novel Christmas parly was hold by the Silverton Tri-Y Tuesday evening The theme was a "backward party." All ac tivities were carried on backwards. Games depicting the thpme were played throughout followed by an exchange of gifts. Christmas colors were carried out in the decorations. Those present were Donna Krug, Juanita Wtckert, Lois Wampole, LaVonne Thomas, Frances Mehi. Silma Llnclbo, Carolyn Wagner, Ag nes Naegll, Connie Reed Elsie Wisk ham, Mary Scymanski, Margaret Middlcmtss, Margie Baker, Maxine Dick, Faith Fletcher, Avis Espe, Margaret, Anderson, Donna Donneil, Doris Whitlock, Bessie Standard, Barbara Zolner, president Ruth Morrison, and advisor, Mrs. Joseph Smith 3rd. Families of Eight Children to Gather Silverton The Adolph Rues will open their home Saturday night Jn an exchange of gifts party when the families of the eight children of Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Rue will Lather for their annual Christinas party. To be present arc Mis. Mable Slet lon and Norma, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Rue, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Johnson and Sheldon and Junior of Wood burn, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rue, and Delores and Delaine, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rue, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rue and Lester, Ernest and Walter, and Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Rue, the parents. Radio Programs ksi.m i:wn Kilm irj rlri Friday V, M. fi : 00 TtmlKlU's ti:;(0 -John ft. Huclir li: 1ft Hiiyinonii Cirnin Hwln. 7:1ft--Tills s Manic. V30 I .mil' KnuKir. Il:lin- Ni-ws. H::tri-'tilily Wilson's Orrll. 8:1.V- I.vIp Murphy's Oirli. !i:(ifi -Ni'w-eiii't-r ot the Air. i:if awn Itilllt' i:3n,iiin Cini'lii-r'n Orcli. !):4:--Fnllnn Lewis. Jr. 10 (10 - .lliii Wnkirs Orcli. in 1ft Oimvntiil Vtin'N Orcli. 11:00 tirwr: 11.1ft Kteiiltm YumiK's Ofch, 11 -an Ken Makers urcii. U.lft- Mlriuluhl Melody. KSI.M MliKI Klltirvrlr SuHinliiv ;. SI. (i :-0 Milkman's Mcltiillrs. 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NBO 11 :15 Portland Police Reports. 11:18 Bill Sabransky, NBC. KKX llftfl Kilocycles Saturday A. M. 6:30 Musical Clock. Utile Orphan Annie 6-8-BUT TALLV--I l PONT UNDERSTAND-! YOU WON'T COME TO THE OFFICE - THOUGHT YOU MIGHT BE SICK- TOLD KegMar Fellers luilspin Tommy Mutt and Jeff Jn SAVS HERE I f OH, GPW ! IT MUST iff lyTNO.YOO WOfrtT I f HOW YOU KNOW I t..J an' I WAS VJ jf I i , I . BE NINETY BELOW ff I ZtZ I HAFTA G.BT UP I WHAT CASTORS ON flsUCH A DOPE Li. XEROAN'rrSMT III 1 AT ALL, PUD 1 I BEDS ARE. GOOD i tHOU-HT V 1 I WAfT The Gumps By Gus Edson Innocence Abroad iM pjl I 1 pissBatrv:-. I pssas f vi!! r 1 IATER-AT TH iffl ERE'P SO THAYSYOOR -SORSY, MIS- -r .ijv- V ie,R,ePROfA , . Li STOTOM rtouS- W vOl tET I I ATTlTOOB? VERY W e.oT you'll ?ve I arW V 'Sl'Si r a sTA-noMrtousfc R -nEMg w6ll,lockher V udi-ru lis. - KC wwa I I QuESTIOHS WE E a, v 0 WERE TIPPED - SL VlChV y .lt0, Ai UKETOAWYOU- A SVJ.l'i'S-I f OFFTO SEAWH YOUR mU u V MfartZffi m 1 v.w-i foumd these TwMfas kJ-jtJ jr?U Ws? ch W .SX m IfPi Mi I DEED MOT DO I I "tWERfe-YOU DO JN JaTnE-I W' i 1 ,'UJ-'flMllw ' -g liglTT rTT ' msm 1 wan,--,-- - I WANT YOu IW-WHAT.') W-WH6RE'S I OUR EXPORT4 f LIKE THEM I YES.' AND FLYING WILL IT PROVEX THAT DEPENDS kwSKs2?BJ"? TO ELVANIA FLY I NO ' IT OVER. THE J ANYTHING, I F wA ON HOW LO NO VQU TO FLY THE W71 V, N SMALL I FORTRESi OCEAN TO MAKE A J-POINTl YOU STAY AFLOAT.'W WW NEW 5-POINT I SHIPS HAVE I I TEST ELVANIA IS ONE LANDIN IN TH S THERE ARE LOTS IV. A- MOTORED xv :rtSater BEEN HEAVY, HOPPEO. WAY TO CONVINCE l MIDDLE OF TH J OF SHARKS IN T BOMBER TO iwh TOMMY. BUT LpHIEF THAT COUNTRY VOCEAN STHE SOUTH- L ELVANIA' NOW WE'RE JMSC OF ITS LONG .VS-T 1 VfACIPIC f- I n ALL THB KKloONcKS El IT DOM T IN JAIL ARE GONnA LOOK LIKE HAVE A FULL COURSE I'M SONHA TURKEY DINNER HAVB A BIC CHRISTMAS ert VJlC THIS CHRISTMAS: 7:00 Ross Trio, NBC. 7:15 Hakov's Orchestra, NBO. 7:30 Charioteers, NBC. 7:45 The Child Grows Up, NBO. 8:00 Norman Cloutler Orch., NBO. 8:30 Dr. Brock. 9: 00-The Master Sinsers. 9:15 Patty Jean Health Club. 9:30 Musical Workshop. 10.00 OreRonlan Home Institute. 10:30 Three Quarter Time, NBC. 10:55 Opera, NBC. 3:18 Rustic Cabin Orch., NBO. 3:30 Ballroom Orch., NBC. 2:45 Curbstone Qui J. 3 00 Donohue's Rest. Orch., NBO. 3:35 Associated Press News, NBC. 3:30 Renfrew of the Mounted, NBO. 4:00 Music Graphs. 4:15 Portlnnd at Nlfrht. 4:45 Santa Claus Program. 6:15 Paul Carson, Organist. NBO. KOAC AMI Kilocycles Friday P. M. 6:00 Music. 6:15 United Press News. 6:30 Farm Hour. 6:45 Market and Crop Reports; Weather, 7:30 Law in Modern Society, 8:00 School of Music. 8:15 The Business Hour. 9:00 OSC Round Table. 9 :30 Government Cooperation with Private Forestry. 9:45 How We Teach: Languages, KOAC M0 Kilocycle Saturday A, M. 6:00 Today's Program. 9:03 Co-Ed Exchange. 9:30 Homemakcrs Half Hour. 10:00 Weather Forecast. 10:01 Music. 10:15 Story Hour lor Adults. 10:45 Music. 11 :00 Stories of American Industry, 11:15 Music of the Masters. 12:00 United Press News. 12:15 Farm Hour. 12:30 Market and Crop Reports; Weather Forecast. 1:00 Music. 1:15 Variety. 1:45 Music. 2:00 British Isles Travelogue. 2:15 Music. 3:45 Guard Your Health. 3:00 Music. 3:15 Facts and Affairs. 3:30 Music, 3:45 The Monitor Views the News. 4:00 Symphonic Half Hour. 4:30 Stories for Boys and airls. 5:00 Music. 5:45 Vespers. SICK? ME? NO-TM STRONG AS A MULE - HAVE TO BE OH, IF ONLY I COULD GIVE SOME OF MY STRENGTH TO TO MY HUSBAND NO-OF COURSE YOU COULDN'T UNDERSTAND- I NEVER ANYONE- znr r - - ,vi .l i i,..ivu... "5 py ., --.f-tiro pj - iTIVrou o; IN JAH . ARE 60NHA . WW- To NUTS, H UO, I S AND THAT CALLS FOR A rl SENTENCE SUSPENDED IHMUfllLliaJBt "-"""'r: S, "VTV Vu",L-r -JJ ,Ti NTENC! r- LET HIM Gfl.DUSAN! X TURKEY DINNER IS AND ALLTHftir f , CJTY v J ' PVTK.S CHRISTMAS .rrr , C1 . T C, '.) l00D E' ) I , O ) A I Room and Board --AND IW kPPPtClKTION OP THE. fAPOP,TNT PkP,T PLAYED IH THE CAPTURE AMD AP.P.EST OF THE BANDIT WHO ROBBED OUP. BRANCH -BANK ,AS WANA.GEH,l HAVE. THE PLEASURE TO THIS SAVING ACCOUMT BOOVA.ISl WHICH WE HAVE IN vnilR By Harold Gray YOUR HUSBAND? WHY-I I DIDN'T KNOW- By Gene Byrnes By Hal Forrest By Bud Fisher PSl nil YOU tND THE POODLE. PRE&ENT YOU WITH DEPOSITED ZOO KIMAEl - J St CANT BE A DREAfA , BECAUSE THE 3UD&E ISN'T SNORINC- WHEN NO, JILL - HOW COULD YOU KNOW ABOUT BILL? WE WERE GOING TO LICK THE WORLD. OUST WE TWO- BUT Some Guys Can't Gel Out of By Gene Ahern WHY-AH FUF-F -PLUMP SPW-S.S-S THE OLD BOY WAS. EXPERIMENTING WITH A QUICIA DRYING SHELLAC AND SOAP,TO PRODUCE PERAANENT SOAP BUBBLE.S Short, Short Slory HE GOT LAID OH. ? t TALLY: IVE BEEN -I A BLIND UP, WE WEREN'T BE KTEN 1 GOT A JOB HE'D SOON BE WELL ANYWAY. I'D MAKE A SUCCESS- I'D SUCCEED FOR BOTH OF US' NOW NOW To and Fro jopTTKht I9S0 by New. eyndtc.t. Co, m A Heavy Assignment! Jail, But Jeff Can't Even Get In
