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atEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OR WO ON, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 3010. Through the Wall By CLEVELAND MOFFETT Copyright, 1905, by D. Appleton & Co. PERNOLL SPRINGS ONE SINGLE JOKE .Southern Oregon Lad Is Bccomtig Noted for Havinn Nothing to Say, But Pitching and Winning Bnll Detroit Well Satisfied. "You Iter retorted tho Jnllcr. wnniK it urroctionatciy. M. Taul ujirauj; to Wa feet "Take They wont to the room of TIgnol. K.ir- . onixmi with n look of i who nnuounceil to Coquenll, "I have Tueuace, and the rough man grumbled ai apology. "Just the Mine," he mut tcmT. "it's mlchtj queer how ubo Imow it unless you told bcr." "Knew nrhatf The Jnilcr eyed Coqnenn scarchlngly. "Kom U'un chlen, I sues you're straight, after all, but bovr did she come to write thatf He scratched his dull head in mystlQcntiaa. I hare no idea." COqotnU toofc off his rUikscs and rubbed them carefully. Then without more discussion he left the prison and droTe directly to- the ralata de Justice to see nautevllle, who had previously wmnnoncd him. What did this mean? What could it mean? As he approached the lower arm of the rircr he saw Bobct simnterinp alone the quay. "What are you doing- hero 7" he asCcd. "1 told you to watch that dlvec"" The younir detective shrBggcd his shoulders. "The job's done. He found the auger.' "Ah! Where is itr "1 gave it to M. Glbclln because he' told me ta- Tou must be- cracyr Ton take your orders from me," "Do It" laughed the other. "M. Gl feeXIn says I take orders from him." "Well see about this," muttered M. Paul. lie entered the courtyard of the Falais dc Justice and hurried to the office of Judge IlautcvIIle. On the stairs be met Glbclln-. "Sec here," he said abruptly, "what hsxo you done with that auger?" "Put it in the department of old Iron," rasped the other. "Wo can't waste time on foolish clews."' Coaucntt glared at him. "We can't, hi I suppose you hare decided that? Trectoely," retorted Glbclln. "And you've been giving orders to jrong Kobet?" "Go la there and youll find out," ate red the fat man, jerking a deri sive thumb toward rfautevillete door. M. Paul entered the judge's private room. "My dear Coqucnn," exclaimed HanfcTlIIc. with cordial band' extend ed. "Pa glad to see you. but you must prepare for bad news. They have taken you off the force. Tour commis sion is caaceled."' "But but why 7 "For kjfluenclug Dcdct to break a rule about a prisoner au secret-" "I thought the girl might get Impor tant evidence from her lover." tNo doubt, but yoa ought to have asked me for an order. I'm afraid you wfU have to Bwflfcc' """Did yoa make the complaint?" "No, no! The order camo from high er -Bp," T&c chief revoked my commission?" The- order came from his office," "And now Glbclln Is in charge of the case?" "And I am discharged from the forte discharged in disgrace? Then 111 tell you what Gibelln will do, and that is Important He will let this American go to trial and be found cullty for want of evidence that would save hSmJT "Xot If I can help it," replied Haute Tille. "Thanks," said M. Paul. "I think TU Iwtc a word with the chief." The chief came out, followed by a black bearded judge, who was bidding Mm obsequious farewell. As M. Simon moved away briskly his eye fell on the waiting detective, and his genial face clouded. "Ah. Coquenll," ho Bald, "I'm sorry about this business." "Sorry?" exclaimed M. Paul. "So is IlantcvIIlo sorry, but If you're sorry why did you let the thing happen?" 8C Simon laid a warning finger on hi Tips. "This to In strictest confi dence. The order came through his offlcf. but 1 don't bcllevo the prefct dc pollae issued It personally. It came Jronv higher upj" ' CbqacntI tejit his appointment that night at the Three Wise Men and found Papa TIgnol waiting for him. Tate face troubled even to the tip of bis luminous purple nose. Later, with TIgnol and Pougeot, he started on a ride- In a taxlcab, which mystified his two- companions. During the ride, which took them Into the country. Coquenll ordered the chauffeur to knock at the door of a desolately lo cated house. No sooner had the op erator obeyed when Coquenll climbed Into th chauffeur's seat and started the- machine ahead at full speed despite- the cries and Imprecations of the- deserted machinist, who plunged desperately after the machine. That was GlbeUn," laughed the great detective- to- his astounded compauiouu. "lie- was tZif chauffeur and wus spy ing en so. He'll have only fifteen sdJerr to walk to reach Paris." During the- return to Paris Coquenll aid t Pogeot la very serious tones: "1 may have to call on you sudden- Yoa may get some strange mes aomt. tav wmo auecr messenger. Look At this ring: WW you know It-u trows stone marked with Greek char- -actenj? It's a talisman. You'll listen t any one wb brings yoa this ring. lH ftfesd. c? .Jtosgtot grasped 5JL Paul's hand and found n little shrimp of n photogra pher who hns seen your murderer, nil right" "The devil."' started M. Paul. "Wherer TIgnol pointed out of a wiudow to n balcony running along the front of the hotel. "There! There are six rooms opening on that balcony." Taking a sheet of paper, ho made a rough din-gram: FOUNTAIN PEN I CALL ON US FOR TMB OIMPLKOT, 8THONQB8T, MOOT O AT 1 0 F A, 0 TO H Y FOUNTAIN PEN it nils a ionq rrir want IB OlIAN AND KAHV TO Pllll AlWAVB HIAOr. NO JOINT AND ITO MIIUBIITY I OU"NTH "I SEE THE WINDOW DISPLAY VV I W v I w J W AC 0 E r 3 "Now, then," continued Papa Ttgnol. surreylug his handiwork with pride. "I think that is clear. B, here, Is the balcony Just outside, and there are the six rooms with windows opening on it We arc in tills room, D, and my friend the little photographer is iu the' next room, E, peacefully slceplug. but he wasn't peaceful when ho came homo tonight and heard me playiug that flute, although I played In my best manner eh, eh? He stood it for about ten minutes, and then, eh, eh? It was another case of through the waU, first one boot bang, then nnother boot smash, only there were no holes for the boots to come through. And then It was profanity!" "Well, well!" fretted Coquenll. "Then wo got acquainted. I apolo gized and offered him beer, which he likes. Then he apologized and told me his troubles. IIo's In love with a pretty dressmaker who lives in this Room C. She is fair, but tickle. He tells me she has made him unhappy by flirting with a medical student who lives In this Room G. It seems the little photographer has been getting more and more Jealous lately. He was satisfied that his ladylove and the med ical student used this balcony as a lover's lane, and ho began lying in wait at his window for the medical student to steal past toward the dress maker's room. For several nights last week ho waited and nothing happen ed. But he's a patient little shrimp, so he waited again Saturday night and something did happen." "The night of the murder?" "That's It lie saw a man pass his window, and he was sure It was the medical studeut He stepped out soft ly and followed him as far us the win dow of Iloom C. Then he sprang upon the man from behind, intending to chastise him. The man turned on hltn like a flash, and It wasu't the medical student" "Who was it? Go on!" (To Be Continued. NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS. The board of directors of school district No. 49 will meet Friday eve ning, May 13. 1910, at tho high school building at 7 o'clock p. m. to consider plans and estimates tor a six-room annex to mo vvasningion school and a ton-room ward school. 40 ORIS CRAWFORD, Clerk. Wright's Investments Five-acre orchard tract, one-half milo from pavement, in full bearing pears and apples, with prune fillers; for a fow days at a bargain price. Fivo acres, small house, close to Kenwood addition, West Mcdford, n good subdivision proposition; $4000, terms. Six-room cottnee, new, and one- half aero fino soil, only ono block from Main and not far out; $2000, $1000 cash, bnlanco at 6 per cent. Fivo-room bungalow, modorn, 54x 120-foot lot, 15 fine fruit trees load ed with fruit, only half block from comine; pavement; $2050, $000 ea.s!i, youn own titmo on balance. Ton acres, fine deep soil, 5 acre cleared, 3-room houso, Rood well, barn, ono mile from Phoenix; $1000, $800 cash, balance ono year nt 0 por cent. Ten acres Rood deep ?oil, 200 tiers of wood, one-half milo from Phoe nix; $1000, half cash, balance one year nt 0 por cent. Fivo-room cottnRO, electric lights, sower connections, screen porch; $1250. Fino cornor lot, 50x105, ono block from Oakdalo South; for auick sale, $475. Three nico lots, close to Laurel, for ono week at $305 each, $125 cash, balance $10 por month. Don't buy nn East Side lot before scoine; our lots in tho new "Conroy Clancy" addition on East Main. They are just what you want, nnd tho prices nro right. J. BRUCE WRIGHT & CO. 132 West Main. Phone 2601. The Detroit papers are saying nil kinds of good things about J ml Por tion, tho Southern Oregon pitcher, mid the special writer!? nre telling nil kinds of stories on Jud. The following is taken from the Detroit News which is only sample of what the boy is getting: "Pernoll, the quiet boy with the baby face and tho baby stare, nuulo good everything thnt htul been pre dicted for him. The air of noncha lance and tlmt abundance of muscle gathered during days of hard toil on tho family farm at Grunts Pans, Oregon, carried him to victory iu j his first real regulation length battle. Pernoll nindo good. "Hughio decided that Pernoll was n fixture on his pitching staff be fore the chninoioiis returned from' their training trip. Ilughie can quick-1 ly recognize merit in ball players, nnd he judged Pernoll before he had him out a week. There never wus an question about the Oregonian staying. He looked best of the Tigers recruit i players. "Tho face of Pernoll has been called "expressionless." Looking at him you try to figure out whether' he will laugh or cry. Every mau is his friend and the world rolls ulunt at an even pace with nothing to worry him. "He rarely ever speaks.. He had ; the reputation of being the only man , on the club who hud not cracked i: joke or tried to crack one before tho team reached Indianapolis. "The players were on their way to a theatre one evening when Buslj nnd Willett got into an argument. Willett got into an argument. Willet' said n person took more steps with his right foot than with his left, while Bush said that it was the left that did the most work. j "Pernoll was listening to this con- , versa Hon with as much emotion as n cigar store Indian. Tho argument I was wann and both sirdes were seek - ' ing evidence. Bush volunteered thi.-i clinching statement: "When' I start walking I put my left foot out first, don't If" Willett admitted that he did. ! "That settles it," announced Bush.. Willett loudly protested. ' Pernoll interrupted. Since he spoko on an j average of but one time daily, they all listened. "You say," turning to Bush, "That you put your left foot out first?" "Yes." "Well that's right, isn't it?" "It was Penioll's only misstep from the serious path, and the surprise ho caused ended the argument. "There nre those who would not pick Pernoll as a good man for tho big leagues at fint sight. The Grants Pass recruit has a short jerky motion. He doesn't wind up, just makes' a half turn, n twist, and lets the ball KO. "This easy going youth subscribes to brevity of motion. But ho guts them across with speed that reminds j-ou of Walter Johnson. "Hughio put tho proper tag on the kid last March: 'He will do for i champion club,"' Centrally Located This store should np poal to you when in need of anything iu tho lino of drugs, druggist sundries, novoltlos, oto. Instead of waiting in the P. 0., DROP IN IIEKE nnd spend a fow mo ments looking around. Whether you buy anything or not. Wo uppre ciate the call. EVERYTHING GUARANTEED HIGH GRADE. MEDFORD PHARMACY NEAR P. 0., MEDFORD. All night service. Phone Main 3641. DRIVERS (hat know the country RIGS that cover the country QUIOKIiV AND WITH COMl'.MrT TO YOU A1UC AIAV.U'H TO MS FOUND A t TDK FAIMiOW DOW 1N, PHOP1UKTOH8. WEST SIDE STABLES piioNi: aim h. aitAPic 8TiticKT J. K. BNYART, Pronidmu JOHN 8. OH 1 1 J A PKKItY. VltuuproMldo.it. W M .lAt'lvSON, Ahh'I Onuliln' I THE MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK JAPITAL J50,000 SURPLUS $10,000 Safety boxes for rent. A icncrnl Banking nuslness trnnsactfltl Wo solicit your pntrtinauo. PLUMBING SUAM AND HOT WATER HEATING All Work Guaranteed Prices Reasonable COFFEE.N & PRICE 11 North D St.. Mcdford Ore. Phono 803 u are Missing tHe Chance of a Lifetime If you miss u look at my holdings. Everything is being sacri . r r . .- k ficcd to close out quickly. BENSON INVESTMENT CO. Office over Fruitgrowers' Bank GOLD RAY GRANITE CO. Offico: 209 West Main St., Mid fold, Oiu. Operating Quarry at Gold Ray, Oregon m ' -i " . : DKAM2KS IN BUILDING, MONUMENTAL AND CRUSHED GRANITE WANTED Timber and Coal Lands ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING CON TRACTS TAKEN AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED. Staceys' Auto Garage (Successor) Medford Auto Garage Wo nro fully equipped to take care of nil your auto troubles. ACCESSORIES. Wo carry a full lino of Auto Accessories, including tho fa mous AJAX TIRES guaran teed for 5000 miles. Wo have threo of tho most export machinists in Southern Oicfjon. Thoro is nothing about a GAS ENGINE that wo cannot fix if it can be fixed nt all. Wm. E. Stacy Call at Garage, Eighth, Between C and Front Streets. REAL ESTATE . H. Harris & Co0 MFDFORD - - - - OREGON Office in Jackoou uounty Bank Upstairs RESOLVED Tho best resolution for yon to mnko iH to como to tin for your noxt suit, if you want something out of tho ordinary. Wo do tho host work nnd charRf the lowoHt pricos. W. W. EIFERT TUB PKOaKJB&SIVU TAIiOK Farm Land Timber Land Orchard Land Residences City Lots Orchards and Mining, Claims Medford Realty Co Room 10, JaGkson County Bank Building A SNAP IN "ORCHARD LAND Ono hundred and sixty acres of free red soil, 10 to SO foot depth; two wells, about 25 acres cleared; a very gradual south hill elopo; one-half milo from postoffice, lees than one-fourth mile from school and fioven and one-half miles southwest of Jacksonville. Oulv t-30 por acre. Call on or uddross mi JOE THOMAS 222 S0UTH HOLLY STREET. MEDFORD, OREGON I rx Case of vSicRraess PHONE 3G41 MEDFORD PHARMACY Near Post Officii AllNight Sorvicu Frc-t' Dclivii) fever Animal Insurance We Insure Horses and Cattle Against Death From Accident, DIs- east or Fire. NATIONAL LIVESTOCK INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, E. Tull, Agent, Modford. 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