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- ttxmms tfxrt TnTfttrra. stepi-otto. pitchon', ttespat. mxt ss, ism.
GOLD BlUOLEirS
. ry Charles G.BootK
" SY7TOPSIS: Lravinx the tlen
mine ftT Ilnmnumd had diart
rtl will tout Mx4fue Ihwi. IVhlr
and lHtm rrturn lo Nan Frilpc.
IorW!H Is wr1ouly alarmed mImh
lie learn that I-iT d Jrrrf hve
nut returned, llr drt-bl" to watt
nntil the next dajr before orpani
tig; a twarWiIujr parly. Kiuptjlnj;
lite poc-ltft of lib. trouMTH. he
flint- to hW aturr anuurmcoU
piaine tard tin? aoo of .padc a
card frrMO the taMc at which bat
It to two si Itn t fluru in Uk room
at Lundr'ft kin. llht nlelumare
uf horror had not botn-a dream.
CHAPTER 29.
Marked UnU
The possibility that my experi
ence behind the bolted door might
be reality of a grim and terrible
kind hadn't occurred to me since
few rnlnuie after my return to
consclousneaa this morning and I
bad put completely out of my mind
fallen wai fn the north wall of the
; building. Furie, then had Rune to
ithfe trouble of climbing through
the window of the north room, un
bolting the door, and carryinK me
Into the room off the wt ido of
the ssJh-ry. If he weren't DJU?n'
' accomplice,, he must have Bueaned
ornithine of the condition unV-r
which I bad fallen into the north
room; and in either event he had
smashed In the door of the west
room to create in my mind the im
predion that it va ihu room into
which I bad fallen.
Evidently there wa omerhinc In
the north room he waed to conceal-
at? -The pokt-r playera?
Probably. Aisd who, or what, were
the poker players?
There waa another thine, too.
The recurrent of this "poker
motif. Andrea- had detested the
same, yet we had found the Imple
ment! of it in hts safe; the phrase
the "poker pa roe that cracked the
Marked cards Purlc'a 1cm-
the thought that It was anything
fbe but a nightmare. And yet here
I was with proof of its reality in
my hand!
Every detail of my experience
stood out in my memory as sharp
as a beacon on a dark nU;bt. The
fearful quietness after the storm
. . . the shapes at the table . . . the
striking of the faulty match . . . the
two men playing poker In the dark
. . . the card I had automatically
ttuffed in my pocket and forgot
ten about. And then . . . my liand
going over that 'cold face.
"But they couldn't have been
dead!' I groaned. "And th-y
rou!dnt have been alive! It mut
have been a nightmare! And then
1 looked at the ace of spades again
and knew that ft wann'L
I tried another lack. Why had
Furie lied to me? Were ho and
Dillon in the thing together? 'For
be certainly hadn't found me in
that room in which I had come to
my sense. As J had supposed at
flrwi. the room into which I hnd
poker game Utat cracked the town.1
town." and sonic nonsense about
playing poker for a human life
were a part of the Peterson legend
and then I had come upon that
ghastly game in the north room.
What did these recurrences mean?
I decided to let the matter rest
until after supper when I would
see Heny or iUcNair and give one
or the other a chance to express
an opinion about my experience.
When I had disposed of sizable
helpings of Mrs. Hoffit's beefsteak
pie and caramel pudding I went
into my den, took out my little red
notebook, and began to pencil in
it. I was still writing when Mrs.
Moffit ushered in luther MacNair.
"Hello, there," I greeted him.
"When did you get back?"
'This morning, he said briefly,
as we shook hands.
"When did 1 see you last?" I
went on. "Only yesterday morn
ing, was It? Seems like a month.
I've been through good df-al, Mac
Nair. Whereupon I told evry detail of
Years
of service in
Model T Fords
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ists in every section of the country. Millions of these
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So that you may have this work done economically
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voting a considerable section of its plants to the manu
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Engine
. Tune motor (including replacement or commutator csms -
brnh and vibrator points if necessary) - - 91.00
- Grind valves and cican carbon , - 93.75 to 4.00
Overhaul carburetor - - - . - 1.50
Rellne detachable car tranmllon band - ' . 1.50
. Install new pistons or connecting rods . 6.00
Tighten all main bearing . . 6.00
Overhaul motor and transmission - - 920.00 to 25.00
Rear Syslmt
Replace rear axle assembly - - - . a 2.50
lnlall universal Joint ........ 3.00
Heline. brake shoes 1.50
Rrplace. rear axle shaft, drive shaft pinion, or drive sear 5.00
Overhaul complete rear axle assembly - 95.75 to 7.00
Rebush sprint; and perches 1.7$
Oil and graphite springs 3.00
Front Syiletn
Overhaul front axle ....... 94.00 to 5.00
Rebush spindle bodies and arms (both sides) ... 2.50
Replace or straighten spindle connecting rod ... .75
Tighten radios rod or steering ball cap . .nO
Tighten all sockets and joints of front end . . 1.50
Replace front spring lie bolor new leaf .... 2.50
. Straighten front axle ...a.ss 3.00
s Chatsit
Replace rear fender . 1.75
Overhaul steering gVar .. 3.50
Repair muffler 1.00
Overhaul radiator . 7.50
Repaint Coupe 25.00
Repaint Sedan .. 25.00
Repaint Touring Car ... 20.00
Reupholster Runabout ...asa.. H.00
ReuphoUter Touring Car s a . 15.00
Replace top deck (Connei or Sedan) .as. 4.00
Overhaul starting motor - a a . 3.00
Overhaul generator a. 2.60
- These prices are approximate and are for labor only,
because the need and number of new parts depend on
the condition of each car. The charge for these parts
is low, however, because of the established Ford policy
of manufacturing and selling at a small margin of profit.
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my experiences.- When I had done,
I laid my exhibits before him. th
Torridity Firebrand, furie' eye
piece, the ace of spades.
"What do you think of my poker
players?" I demanded.
MacN'alr laughed grimly.
"Your poker players? I should
say they were part of the pattern.
Everything you have tId me about
1 part of the pattern. Hut most
of the parts are missing and we
see nothing but confusion. When
the pattern is complete we shall ;
probably have as intricate a hit of i
mcmaic work as you or 3 ever saw. j
"But what about my two ann?
I persisted. "Wero they dead or
what? You might hazard a guess." j
I wniarht hovard a ArTn SMia-sawa
What do you think yourself?"
"They coulo't have been alive,
I said.
"Hardly." MacNair grunted. The
point Is: were they dead?"
"We don't know that, either.
Hello, what's this?
I was fiddling with Furie'a eye
piece. Chancing to look through it, !
I saw. to my surprise, tne grain n
the top of my desk enormously
magnified.
"Look through this. I said,
handing the lens to MacNair.
"Excellent for close-up work.
he grunted. "But 1 don't see how
furie managed the distance.
"I doubt if he got much out of
it at all," I said. "Its effect upon
him seemed to be largely psycho
logical. It seemed to give him con
fidence in himself.
"I've got an idea he isn't as blind
as he pretends."
"What makes you think that?"
"Whipping five playing cards out
of his pocket. MacNair tossed them
in front of me, faces down. Byi
their backs I recognised them as
part of the deck Deacon had found
In Ogden's safe. I
".Look at their backs through the
lena."
"These cards are m a r k e fl," I ;
shouted. i
MacNair nodded. "Ton wouldn't!
have seen the marks without the i
lens. Just the high cards axe mark-
ed."
I studied the cards through the
lens again. The two marks on the '
diagonally opposite corners of each
card were the same, but no two
cards were marked alike. On one
card two curved lines were thick-f
ened; on another, two straight.
lines; on another, two half circles; :
and so on. In no instance was the '
thickening longer than half an inch
and it had been done so delicately j
that it was almost imperceptible to
the naked eye.
"The chances of the crooked
player would be Increased enor-;
mously." MacNair waa saying."
The method isn't perfect, of ;
course a card would escape him :
now and then, but in crooked gam- j
bling a certain percentage of losses
is desirable." j
'But he couldn't see the marks,
I exploded, "unless be had the eyes,
of a hawk." I
MacNair took the lens out of my)
hand and stuck it in his right eye, I
leaning forward a little. 1
"I m lh( mnrVi nuitn clearlv as!
you hold the cards."
I stared at him, dumbfounded.
-You think Good Heavens! you i
connect that lens with these mark
ed cards! Nonsense; No one in
his senses would play a man with
a magnifying glass In his eye!"
"Not If the glass were set In a
pair of old-fashioned- spectacles?"
MacNair drawfbd.
I half rose In my seat. "You
mean Good God!" I almost
shouted. The poker game that
cracked the town'!"
(Copyright, 192, Wm, Morrow Co.)
Can MacNair be correct? If so.
Is tills another link In the Andrew
Ogilcn murder? Another absorb
ing chapter tomorrow.
come a monthly affair, more off
the Talent boys are planning to
go later.
Although It has been announced
In the program that Mrs. Gordon!
McCracken of Ashland would j
speak at Talent on Decoration day.
it appears to be a mistake. How
ever, the memorial service will
toko place on . that day at the
8 terns cemetery on Wagner creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Milan Burnette
who have been living in the Log
Cabin on Andemon .creek moved
recently to the Bill Gleim house
on "Wagner creek.
Dr. Porter of Medford was a
business caller at the home of
Ohrtrley Ind Wednesday evening.
E. E. Phelps of Ashland spent
Saturday In Talent cuttng the
grass on his property and gen
erally cleaning around the hoiwe.
Allen Proctor of Roseburg
a visitor in Talent Saturday. Mr.
Proctor Is an old resident of Tai
ent.
utat Jackie Pellett from Klam
ath Junction spent Sunday at the
hore of her sister. Mrs. Malvin
lW.rw and family.
At the last meeting of the Boy
Scouts. Bob Bullen s made
tiki-mi lader. the promotion beinc
granted him by the former patrol
leader Clarence Campbell, moving
to Rogue River.
M: Ptith Xewbrr of Valley
View district was a guest over
the vefk end at the home of
M ss Edna Newbov
Mr. and Mrs frank Hart and
family moved the lal cf the week
to their new home on Andern
;- creek formerly known as the John'
s fuller place, which waa recently;
purchased by Mr. H Art
Mr nd Mr- Rolvert STOth.
Mr fj Siockwell of Medford and
Miss Anna fvan of Ashland were
guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Guy Hamilton Sunday evening.
'S
The Theatre ' Gnlld, which pro-
dured the play; Uoni & Llveright "
j book publishers who published the
piny. hIpo are named Id the euft.
Whipping ha bn barrel as
a punt5hm?nt tor unruly convic
in ti. Txi. pn'.temiarr.
NEW YORK, stay :v !
Chamng.that Engeno O'Neill, play-,
witght. stole toe plot ot -Strange
Interlude- from a privately print
ed novel ot her own entitled "The
Temple of Pallaa Athenae." Misa
Georges Lewys of New York today
filed suit apainst him in the United
States district court for $1,250,000.
She also sought an injunction ask-1
ine 3 acrountine.
XZlF FOR QUICK,
HARMLESS COMFORT
CMdrenQvforIt
TALENT REBEKAH
CLUB SURPRISES
J.
(By Marlon Trycr)
TALENT. May 2s. (Special)
A very enjoyable surprise party
was Kiven by the Talent Hcbckah
club. In honor of Mrs. Jennie.
Honsley at her homo In Fern'vnl
ley. Tho afternoon was spent
In needlework and social conver
sation. A dainty lunch of ice
cream.; wafers and coffee W'as
served during; thtt afternoon. The
Ruenta present at the party were
Madums A. M. Ferna. reciry Stew
art. Edythe llaymsn. Ed Koss.
Twonood. B. X. French, J. 8
Crawford, John Roblson, Marlon
Tryer, Charley HoldridRO, George
Ctslbralth. Clarence Mathes, Chase
Gardner, Hazel Ferns. Ilertha Hay
man. Chandler. Roberta.
lr. and Mrs. Cleveland arrived
Friday by auto from Spokane,
and Is visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Lester Newbry and family.
Mrs. It- A- Logan, Mrs. H. C.
IxKnn and daughter, Ita, Ermino
Wilson, Mrs. E. T. Ne.wbry and
daughter Edna and Esther Hold-;
ridge were some of the Talent
people spending the nfternoon Fri
day In Medford.
The Epworth Lergue young peo
ple enjoyed a welnle roast at the
forks of the road on Wagner (
Creek Friday evening. I
Mrs. May Russell, Mrs. Almeida!
Russell and three daughters. Chris- 1
Una Frances and Pearl and Aus
tin Rosander ot Ashland spent
Friday evening at the Tryer home. (
Mrs. E. M. Learning and two
sons. Edward and Bobby, spent
Friday afternoon ahopplng in Ash. 1
land.
Scout Master Rev. A u d I e y
Brown accompanied by his bo :
scout troop, went to Medfssd Wed.
nemlay, where they took the swim
mind endurance test at the Nat
atnrium. Several of the boys left
Friday with the Medford Hoy
Scouts for a few days' camping
trip at Mill Creek Falls. Those
from Talent enjrylng the trip are
John Kelty. Ed Learning. Reyns
ford Newhouse. Emerick Jones.1
l'ntien Kelty. Sluward Wifrk and .
Uiily CltOw. As this It lo k-
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