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excited.
The hand with which he
lh another minute he was laughing
raised tits glass to Ms lips shook at these melodramatic fancies. The
own mind, io that I ’d find it again.
slightly, but his eyes held Sir James' doctor held open the door of a room
There was a queer boulder In the path
defiantly. For a moment the hostility and they passed In. On the white bed,
Brownsville ho
between the two seemed likely to bandages round her head. Jay the girl. Just there—for sU the world like a
St. Frana» hotel, Albany
burst Into flame, but In the sad Julius Somehow the whole scene seemed un dog sitting up begging. Then 1 went
P. M
A. M.
s ï â ï ï U n s
back to the road. The car waa wait
Ahle« A. M.
P
M.
lowered
his eyes, defeated.
2:10
real. It was so exactly what one ex ing, and I drove back. I Juat caught
8;U0 I.v. B R O W N S V IL L E Ar.
0
11:45
5:45
“For
the
moment,
I
rechon
you're
2:35
8:25 H A IL E Y , Clark Confectionery
pected that It gave the effect of being the train. I was a bit ashamed of my
7
11:20
5:20
the boss.”
2:45
8:25 SHEDD, Thompson'» Grocery
beautifully staged.
12
11:10
self for fancying things maybe, but.
5:10
3:U0
"Thank you," said the other. "We
8:JO
TANGEN f , Mother'» Inn
nn
The girl looked from one to the by and by. I saw the man opposite me Shoes that cost less per mouth of wear
17
10:55
4:55
Ar.
3:25
9.15
will
say
ten
o’clock
then?"
W
ith
con
ALBANY
Lv. 2fe
10:50
other of them with large wondering wink at a woman who was sitting next
4:30
summate ease of manner he turned to eyes. Sir James spoke first.
btages arriving at Albany connect for Portland stages.
Jo me. and I felt scared again, and
Tommy. “I must confess. M a Beres
W ANTED
“Miss Finn,” he said, "this Is your waa glad the papers were safe. I went
Stages leaving Albany connect with Portland stages.
ford, that It was something of a sur cousin, Mr. Julius P. Hershelmmer."
out
In
the
corridor
to
get
a
little
air.
prise to me to see you here this
A faint flush flitted over the girl's I thought I'd slip into another car
evening. The last I heard of you was
riage But the woman called me back,
that your friends were in grave anx
said I'd dropped something, and when
iety
on
your
behalf.
Nothing
had
been
I '° ok
lhe
N ot a sign Important news—Julius.”
I stooped to look, something seemed
M. E- S tonk .
heard of you for some days, and Miss
t - v » °°^raarJk-
At 7:90 that night Tommy alighted
to hit me—here.” She placed her hand
Tuppence
was
Inclined
to
think
you
Twin Butte»—Halsey Poitothce.
They wandered round the deserted from a slow cross country train Julius
to the beck of her head. " I don't re
had got into difficulties.”
house. Everywhere the same tale. , was on the platform.
member unythlng more until I woke up
“I had. s ir!” Tommy grinned remi
Thick layers of duet apparently un
in Jhe hospital.”
Tommy grasped him by the arm.
niscently. “I was never In a tighter
disturbed.
"What Is I t ? Is Tuppence found?"
place In my Ufa.”
(To Le continued)
"W e'll go over It again tomorrow,"
Julius shook fils head.
Helped out by questions from Sir
said Tommy. “Perhaps we’ll see more
‘ No. But I found this waiting in James, he gave an abbreviated account
In the daylight**
London. Just arrived."
Helen A rm strong wa» home
of his adventures. The lawyer looked
He handed the telegraph form to
for the week end from Eugene,
at him with renewed Interest as he
the other. Tommy's eyes opened us brought the tale to a close.
and returned Sunday evening.
he read:
According to Alfred A. Aya,
You got yourself out of a tight
“Jane Finn found. Come Manchester
vice-president and sales m ana
place very well." he said gravely. “I
Midland hotel immediately- Peel Ede-
congratulate you. 5ou displayed a
ger of the Columbia Tire cor
•Pton."
great deal of Ingenuity and carrlod
poration, the motoring public is
• Julius took the form back and
your part through well.”
swinging back to the buying of
folded It up.
t
______
Tommy blushed, his face assuming
“Queer,’• he said thoughtfully. “I
This is good advice: " I f you live better grade tires. Mr. Aya has
a prawn-Ilke hue at the praise.
thought that lawyer chap had quit."
in Albany, trade in itlbany ; if yon live had exceptional opportunities to
And since then? What have you
in some other town, trade in that town." study this phase of the tire
J been doing?"
Hut in these automobile days many re business
C H A P T E R X II
during the last few
por a moment. Tommy stared at
siding elsewhere find it advisable to do
him. Then It dawned on him that of
months,
as
he has covered
at
least
part
of
their
buying
in
the
Jane Finn
course the lawyer did not know.
larger town. Those who go to Albany 12,000
miles throughout th e
‘My train got In half an hour ago,'
“ I forgot that you didn't know about
to transact business will find the firmi Northw est
calling on dealers
explained Julius, as he led the way- Tuppence." he aald slowly.
named below ready to fill their require
who handle C-T-C tires, the
out of the station. "I reckoned you’d
ments with courtesy an l fairness.
The lawyer laid down hla knife and
come by this before I left London, nnd fork sharply.
product of his company.
jL ib a o y Bakery, 321 Lyon street
wired accordingly to Sir James. He's
"D uring the last three or four
“Has anything hnppened to Miss
booked rooms for us, a n l will be
Best one-pound loaf of bread made years," says
Mr. Aya, “ there
Tuppence?” His voice was keen-
5
cents.
round to dlnj nt eight."
"How Do, Cousin Jana?" Ha Said
edged.
Wedding cakes to order has been a m arked tendency for
Sir James arrived punctually at
Lightly.
“She's disappeared,” said Julius.
the m otorist to ‘try out’ one
eight o'clock, and Julius Introduced
^ Ib a t iy Electric Store.
“When?”
make of cheap tire a fte r another
Tommy, Sir James shook hinds with
face, as Julius stepped forward and
“A week ago.”
I him warmly.
Delco Light producta
in his effort to dodge the rising
took her hand.
"How?”
Immediately the first greetings were
“How do. Cousin Jane?” he said
W m . H öflich prices of th a t tin e. Now, partly
Sir
James’
questions
fairly
shot
out.
) over Julius broke out Into R flood of
lightly.
because he is ‘fed up’ and part-
Between them Tommy and Julius gave
lbany Floral Co. Orders fillet 'y because the prices have re-
eager questions. How had Sir Jumes
But Tommy caught the tremor In
the history of the last week aad their
carefully for everywhere or an
i managed to track the girl? Why had futile search.
his voice.
>.4 LAV<«
time. Flowers, wire anywhere in U, S Juced somewhat he is gradually
he not let them know that he wns still
"Are you really Uncle Hiram's son?”
Sir James went at once to the root
•etum ing to the practice of
or Canada. Flower phone 458-1.
.working on the case? And so on.
she asked wonderlngly.
of the matter.
buying quality tires. We feel
He Gave a Sudden Cry, and Stooping,
Sir James stroked his chin and
H
er
voice
seemed
vaguely
familiar
“A wire signed with your name?
Picked Something Up From Among smiled. At last he said:
.hat the C-T-C, a tire bidding
lbany garage
Stud«
They knew enough of you both for to Tommy, but he thrust ttfe impres
the Leaves.
"Just so. Just so.
Well, she's
for popularity on quality alone,
baker" and " S ta r" automobile!
that. They weren’t sure of how much sion aside as impossible.
found. And that's the great thing.
General repairing and supplies.
"Sure thing."
although no higher than any
you had learnt In that house. Their
On the morrow they took up the
T, Hockensinith.— Lloyd Templeton
Isn't It? Eh! Come now, that's the
A
shadow
passed
over
the
girl's
face.
other good tire in price, will ride
kidnaping
of
Miss
Tuppence
Js
the
■earch once more, and were reluctant- great thing?"
"They've been telling me things—
counter-move to your escare.
If
ly forced to the conclusion that the
into imm ediate demand on this
Sure It Is, But Just how did you necessary they could seal y o ir lips dreadful things— that my memory D l u e B ird R e s ta u ra n t, 30V Lyot
bouse had not been invaded for some
wave of better tire buying» The
street. Eat here when in Albany
strike her trail? Miss Tuppence and 1 with a threat of whnt might happen went, and that there are years I shall
considerable time. They might have
( pen from 6 to t and 5 to 8.
Columbia
Tire corporation has
thought you'd quit for good and all. to her.”
never know about—years lost out of
left the village altogether but for a
M bs . B lount
practically completed its distri
But I guess I can take If we were
my life. It seems to me as though It
“That's Just what I thought, sir."
fortunate discovery of Tommy's. As wrong."
bution in Oregon,and has, as
Sir James looked at him ¡keenly. were no time since we were being
r u n s w ic k
they were retracing their steps to the
“Well, I don’t know th«f I should “You had worked that out. had you? hustled into those boats. I can see
well, strong dealer connections
gate, he gave a sudden cry, and stoop
PHO NO G RAPHS
go so far as to say th a t But It's Not bad—not at all bad. The curious it all now," She closed her eyes with
in almost every large city from
at
ing, picked something up from among
certainly fortunate for all pr riles -hat thing la that they certainly did not a shudder.
W O O D W O R T H 'S
San Diego to Seattle.”
the leaves, and held It out to Julius. It
we've managed to find the jofing lady." know- anything a’bout you when they
Julius looked across at Sir James
was n small gold brooch.
It has also been announced
astburn Bros.— T w o big grocery
"But where Is she?" demanded first held you prisoner. You are- sure who nodded.
“That's Tuppence's I”
that
the Canal Tire company,
store»,
212
W.
First
and
225
Soutl
Julius, his thoughts flying off on that you did not In any w*ay disclose
"Don’t worry any. I t Isn't worth It.
“Are you sure?"
Msm. Good merchandise at the right jne o f the largest tiro houses
another tack.
“1 thought you'd be your Identity?”
Now,
see
here,
Jane,
there's
something
"Absolutely.
I ’ve often seen her sure to bring her along?”
prices.
in Seattle, has discontinued
we want to know about. There was a
Tommy shook his head.
wear It.”
“That would hardly be possible,”
three nationally known tire lines
p rin te d
"That's so," said Julius with a nod. man aboard that boat with some C 'lltn s developed and
Julius drew a deep breath.
said Sir James gravely.
to handle the C-T-C tires exclu
“Therefore I reckon some one put mighty Important paper» on him, and *■ We mail them right back to you.
" I guess that settles It. She came
“Why?"
rller than Sun- | ^ e big guns In this country have got Woodworth Drug Company, Albany, Or
them wise— and not
sively. Since the sales develop
as far as here, anyway. We’ll make
"Because the young lady was day afternoon."
a notion that he passed on the goods to egon.
ment work of the Columbia
that pub our headquarters, and raise
knocked down In a street accident, and
you. Is that so?”
"Yes. but who?"
h— 11 round here until we find her.
Tiro corporation has been car
Lptrst gar ge going north.
has sustained slight lnjuiles to the
"That
almighty
omniscient
Mr.
The girl hesitated, her glance shift A
Somebody must have seen her."
Tires, accessories, oils, gasoline
ried on less than a year, th is
head. She was taken to the infirmary, Brown, of course!"
ing to the other two. Julius under
Forthwith the campaign began. and on rerovering consciousness gave
repair work.
wide distribution and the com
stood.
There
was
a
faint
note
of
derision
W.
H.
H
ulbcbt
.
Julius wired to town for his car, and her name as Jane Finn."
plete
“coverage” of the territo ry
In
the
American's
voice
which
made
"Mr.
Beresford
Is
commissioned
by
they scoured the neighborhood dally
"She’s not seriously hurt?”
regained as a splendid
Sir James look up sharply.
the British government to get those flo o d 's dry goods store is the best is
with unflagging seel. Julius was like
"Oh, a bruise and a cut or two. Her
"You don't believe in Mr. Brown, Mr. papers back. Sir James Peel Edger A place in Albany to buy dry gtxxls. achievement by local m erchan
a hound on the leash. lie followed up state Is probably to be attributed to
and notions. Service is out dising
ton is in English memhar of parlia furnishings
authorities.
Mr. Aya
the slenderest clue, but. as day suc the mental shock consequent on recov Herahelmmer?"
motto.
"No, air, I do not," returned the ment, and might be a big gun in the
ceeded day, they were no nearer to dis ering her memory."
states th at there are 328 dealers
young American with emphasis. “Not cabinet If he liked. It's ov.dng to him P O R D KALES A ND S E R V IC E
covering Tuppence’s whereabouts. So
in Oregon alone who are looking
"It's come back?" cried Julius ex as such, that Is to say. I reckon it
that we've ferreted you out at last, A
Tires and accessories
well had the abduction been planned citedly.
forward to a big year in 1924
out
that
he's
a
figurehead—Just
a
bogy
So
you
can
go
right
ahead
and
tell
us
Repairs
that the girl seemed literally to have
for this new product of Portland.
"Undoubtedly. Mr. Hershelmmer, name to frighten, the children with, the whole story. Did Dan vet's g iw you
K isk -P ollak M otor C o .
vanished Into thin air.
since she was able to give her real
Gansle Brothers proprietors
And another preoccupation was .name. I thought you bad appreciated The real head of thia business la that the papersT'
EV irlm iller Furniture Co., futni- □f the Arrow Garage have se
Russian
chap
KYamenln."
"Yes.
He
said
they'd
hstve
a
better
weighing on Tommy's mind.
'that point.”
I disagree with you." said Sir chance with me, because they would A tnre, mgs. linoleum, stoves ranges cured the agency to distribute
"Do you know how long we've been
Funeral directors. 427-433 west Firsi
"And you Just happened to be on Jumes shortly. "Mr. Bro vn exists.” J *»ve the women and chlldr rn first"
C-T-C tires in Halsey.
here?" he asked one morning os they tho fpot,” said Tommy. “Seems quite
street, Albany, Oregon.
He
turned
to
Tommy.
"Did
you
hap
"Just as we thought,'" «aid Sir
sat facing each other at breakfast. like a fairy tale."
Tire buyers are learning to
pen to notice where that wire waa James.
U u b Cleaning Works, Inc.
“A week I We're no nearer to finding
recognize the great m argin of
But Sir James was far too wary to handed In?"
Cor. Fourth and Lyon
He said they were very Jm portant— AA
Tuppence, and next Sunday is the be drawn.
quality perm itted by the west
"No, sir, I ’m afraid I didn't."
Master Dyers and Cleaners
that they might make all. d ie differ
29th .’ Today's the 23rd, and time’s get
"Coincidences are curious things,
ern
m anufacture of these tires,
Made
-
T
o
-
Measure
Clothes
"H'm.
Oot
It
with
you?"
ence to the Allies. But, V It's all so
ting short. I f we're ever going to get be said dryly.
due to savings on transporta
"It's upstairs, sir. In my kit."
long ago, and the war's ovet,, what
hold of her at all. we must do It before
agneto electric co
Nevertheless Tommy was now cer
"I'd like to have a look at It some does It matter now?"
tion, power and overhead.
the 29th— her, life won't be worth an
All kinds of electric apparatus re
tain of what he had before only sus time. You've wasted a week. We'll
I guess history repeats itself, Jane. paired. Conservative prices. All wort
hour'» purchase afterward. The host
pected.
Sir James' presence In
age game will be played out by then. Manchester was not accidental. Far deal with Mias Jane Finn first. After First there was a great hue and cry fully guaranteed.
110-121 W. Second
Special Road Taxes
ward. we'll set to work to rescue Mias over those papers, then It all »lied
We’ve wasted time and we're no for
from
abandoning
the
case,
as
Julius
Tuppence
from
bondage.
I
don't
ffclnk
en and m oney are best whet
rader”
down, and now the whole caboodle's
Petitions from electors of 17
supposed, he had by some means of she’s In any Immediate danger.”
busy. Make your dollars work ir of Linn
started all over again— for ra th e r df»'
“I'm with you there. We've been a
county’s 37 road dis
his own successfully run the missing
The other two assented, and. after ferent reasons. Then you can luhid our savings department. A lbany S tats
couple of mutts, who've bitten off a
tricts
for
special road district
girl to earth. The only thing that making arrangements for meeting on them over to us right away?"
B ank . Under government supervision.
bigger bit than they can chew. I'm
meetings for the purpose of vot
puzzled Tommy was the reason for all the morrow, the great lawyer took his
"But
I
can't.
I
haven't
got
them.''’
I
going right back to London to put the this secrecy.
iller Motor Kales
leave.
ing special tax have been filed
"You—haven't—got them?" Julius
case In the hands of your British
Oakland and Jewett cars
Julius was speaking.
At
ten
o'clock,
the
two
young
men
with the county court.
punctuated the words with little
police.
Scotland Yard for me!
I
Supplies
and
accesscriet
“After dinner,” he announced. “I were at the appointed spot Sir James pauses.
Petitions have been granted
».'rat and Baker Sts.
Albany, Oregor.
guess the professional always scores
shall go right away and see Jane."
had Joined them on the doorstep. Ho
“No— I hid them. I got uneasy. Peo
and
elections ordered, district
over the amateur In the end. Are you
“That will be Impossible, I fear." alone appeared unexcited. He Intro ple seemed to be watching me. It
vrton A Speer Service Corn- 2, a t Oakville community house
coming along with me?"
said Sir James. "It Is very unlikely duced them to the doctor.
•any
•cared me— badly.” She put her ls’nd
Tommy shook his head.
November 24; d istrict 15, a t
they would allow her to see visitors
.Headquarters for good tires
"Mr. Hershelmmer— M r Beresford to her head. "It's almost the last
“What's the good? One of us Is
First and Lyon Scio, November 17, and district
at thia time of night. I should sug , —Dr. Roy lance. How's thw patient?" thing I remember before waking up In Phone AS
enough. I might as well stay here
gest tomorrow morning about ten
20, at Lebanon, »November 24.
“Going on well. Evidently no Idea the hospital . . ."
and nose round a bit longer. Some
Buiok and district No. 2 is asking for
u r{ R. Y Motor Co.
o'clock."
of
the
flight
of
time.
Aeiked
thia
Go
on,*
said
8lr
James,
In
his
quiet
thing might turn up. One never
Ch. v r rolet automobiles. Tires and
Julius flushed. There was some
• 1,000 and th e other two for
knows."
penetrating
tones. “W h it do yo« re- accessori»
.
thing In Sir James which always morning how many had been saved .
•1,500 each.
J ban y, Oregon. Phone 240
“Sure thing. Well, so long, n i be
from
the
Lusitania.
She
seems
to
have
|
stirred him to antagonism.
back In a couple of shakes with a few
something on her mind, though ”
11 wag Bt
I came that *
O ther districts having peti
"All the same. 1 reckon I'll go
eal eat tie. Money to loan. Al
" I think we can relieve her anxiety. |
don't remember Why
Inspectors along. I shall tell them to
tions
and the am ount each is
round there tonight and see If I can t
kinds » '• insurance written
pick out their brightest and best.”
"That doesn't matter. Co or* "
asking are: No. 3, $2,000; No.
ginger them up to break through their May we go u p r
C'Ql on J. V Ptr«,
But the course of events was not to
“C ertainly”
"In the confusion on the quay I
AJIrany State Bank Building
27, $1,200; special No. 1, $500;
silly rules."
follow the plan Jnllns had laid down.
Tommy'» heart best sensibly faster slipped away. Nobody saw me. I took
“It w ill be quite useless, Mr. Her
No. 25, $2,500; No. 23. $6,000;
Lstar In the day Tommy received a
j
u
amkh
hardw
are
as they followed the doctor upstairs. • ear. Told the man to drive me out
ahelmmer."
No. 24. $5,000; No. 22, $2,000;
the
wire:
The words came out like the crack e a n e F In n a t last! The long-sought, Of the town. I watched when we got
W l^ '-H E S IH R S T O K ri
No. 21, $4,000; No. 14. $600;
"Join me Manchester Midland hotel.
the
mysterious,
the
elusive
Jane
Finn
1
•n
the
open
road.
No
other
car
was
of a pistol, and Tommy looked up
» ‘ r*1 •'
No. 8, $700; No. 16, $1,000;
How wildly improbable success had following us. 1 saw a path at the side .122 »
seemed' And here in this house, her of the road. I told the man to wait."
G I L U E R T & 8 O R No. 17. $1,000; No.19, $2,000;
memory almost miraculously restored,
No 26. $3,000; No 27. $5,000;
She paused, then went on. “The path
ley the girl who held the future of led to the cliff, and down to the »•*«
»
leaware and gift shop
No. 28, $500; No. 29, $3000; No.
England In her hands. A half groan
Albany 33, $1,000.
between big yellow gorse bushes— they JJO Weal F , ’•» _
broke from Tommy's Upa.
I f only were like bidden flames. I looked
Special District No. 1, which
Tuppence could have been at his side round. There wasn't a soul In sight. O T E N SER,
B R O S • Itroc’ f'»»
is asking for $500, will use the
if it's a box of our delicious candy
It to share In the triumphant conclusion
°
fruit»,
prod,,
»
.
2;’
s
lT
on
But Just level with my head tnere waa
is as wholesome as it is delicious, and of their Joint venture' Then he put
p,
2,.lH money if voted for building a
■ hole in the rock. It was quite small We sell groceries * " d
Phone 2MK road to the Quartzville mines,
after eating it von 11 want more Bvery- ■ be thought of Tuppence resolutely — I could only Just get my hand In. but Buy ere ni
one dotes upon our choice confections, •*lde.
Hie confidence I d Sir James It went a long way back. I took the C 7 ÍM 8 O N T H E
f the district votes the money,
DOCTOR
they f f - aiwayi so pure, freeh and d eli- was growing. There was a man who odakle packet from rejnd my neck and ° Second street, opt
(he county m ust m atch the
would unerringly ferret out Tuppence's
cion«.
«loved It right la as far as I could. •tore.
amount.
"
. . . . .
w h eres bon fr. bi the meantime Jana
.....
Service.
Then I tore off a bit of gorse— M y!
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Srnid
\
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F la n ' Aad suddenly a dreed clutched
het ft did prick—and plugged the bole
Miss Vivian
W histler and
i t hla heart. It teemed too easy. . . .
with It an that you'd never guess there
Anderson A Hi
l distrib-
ii ci i Veltie P r j i t t visited and had
Suppose they should find her dead . . .
was a crevice of any kind there Then
dealers for M a.
-M ie car».
dinner a t A. C. Arm
íírtckeri down by the hand of Mr.
the place ç e rffg llj In my i T l ? ' K,, * ’ \ HuJi on A
td*lbm . Sunday
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