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Newspaper Page TextVlOV ETCIITT CTECTOTIT) MTTT TRTBTTKE, MEDFQftD, (iTSmOX, TUESDAY.? JFLT 2H, 1020: For the Love of d Hl'N'Or.lS: Kir Hlchard, ac cused it in urilf rer of his cousin ( the inquest, and lacing a hope less mass of evidence given by eriurmy enemies, iticturs 10 g"i is hiilina-ulace III lie tl. The next aay Iteten u nrcy at" u ratiuely familiar country youth icorking on the lawns about lir.r home. In answer to her surprised question, the rustic youth situ his name Is Dick nick fiillulove, the neut "odd num." Viscount Jtrocklehurst comes to press his hopeless suit. U'riM-ing across the lotcns with Helen, they discover a retyped slip of paper a note which Brocklehurst grasps eainrly and starts to read its contents when Helen demands if. Chapter 26 A SINISTER CLUE pELUCTANTLY, the Viscount passed the note to Helen's hand, and laboriously she deciphered t'.iq awkward scrawl: . . write tills to Inform you It lit now certulnly known tlmt upon the inurderur'a jilHtol-liand was a cm'B-eye ring. Which rlnif In yet In po.iHcslon of murderer. I'lml this and the . . . KUIIIy man stands i-onffHst J. DillKciitly search this lluyrtord Anns . . . chambers and fITeets of the divers Keutlenieu . . . your labours will not be . . . vain." "Strange!" murmured Helen. "Jlow came this here, I wonder?" "Ah . . . cat's-eye ring!" mut' tered the Viscount, "It was my ring!" she said thoughtfully. "But you gave It to (Juyfford, eli, madam?" "Never!" "Why then . . 'tis very evident lie found It!" "Nay, 'twas the murderer found it." "And l be nut the murderer pro claimed ?" "True," nodded my lady, "pro claimed but not proved." Now at this moment was a tune less whistling, and down one of the paths came a man trundling a wheelbarrow, a tall, gypsy-seeming fellow, 10 whom my lady beckoned and, crumpling up t lie paper, tossed It Into the barrow. It was evening, as Master Tltufi Oldcrafl cluttered Into the yard of the UuyfTord Arms and espying a tall, gypsy-seeming fellow, who chanced to be gaping nt oil and aundry, Muster Titus gruffly called 10 h'm to take his horse. When Ihc country fellow moved uot uud gaped only more, Titus curoed in mi roundly hut at this moment Vis count Ili'ockleliurst rode Into the yard, and Titus, having the very greatest respect for "the nihility," Instantly checked his furious ti rade and, taking off dusty hat, bowed with utmost deference. The Viscount nodded nulklly, nnd rode 011 across thd wide yard, but having dismounted he stood n mo ment eyeing the dusty Oldcraft Willi eyes furtive yet keen. "You're the cnnstahule' fellow, a'nt you?" Inquired tlie Viscount. "From London . . . after Mr. Guy. iTord'a murderer, a'ut you?" "Ay, my lord, 1 am. All day and lilght too! my lord. If nocossary." "Well, well how's your luck?" "Bad, my lord: bad, I must con fess," sighed Oldcraft, slinking his lank head. "I'vo 110 luck so far, but I'm on his track, my lord " "Are ye so, are ye, now?" "Indeed, my lord though 'tis 1 very evident the country folk here abouts are nldlng him, my lord." "Hn, d'ye think so?" "My lord. I'm convinced of It. They're aiding and ubettlng him, my lord, comforting, sustaining, ah, and warning him, my lord. This very morning wurd comes of him being at Ulllnntnii, so to i.ltllng ton we go, only to hear he's gono ou to Seaford, so there wo go, nnd hoar he's Just rid off to Urigtholm Bton, so thither we gallop and plagttey hot, my lord, but " TISh!" cried the Viscount pet tishly. 'Y' do but chase a shadow' Tho dovll, y' must seek him ticurei home, man!" "Does y' lordship mean his house of Woarc?" "Ay, or thorenhouts!" nodded the Viscount. "Hut then aro ye quito euro the murderer Is Sir ltkli erd Ouyfford?" "Who olse,- my lord?" "Ay, that's tho question who? the dead man had other enemies aplenty, 'tis said! And then, what's all this I'm hearing of a cat's eye ring, eh?" 'My lord, I've heard no mention b' Mich." "Not ... not heard on'l? TM aid the murderer wore a ring set 8AKTTI.1:, July 23 M'i I'hiuit fd with tliri'iileiilng lo kill hu wife, (iladays, Clarence T. rimlth, 21!, negro boxer, who f Ik hi h under tho nanio of "Young Hurry Wills," was in Iho city Jail today. Tho boxer hud taken his wife for a rldo Friday night, Mrs. Kmith told police, stopping at n secluded spot where lio tinuounced hn plans for killing her. Mrs. Hmlth said her husband told linr bo would either heat her to death or glvo her a start nnd then shoot her. lfs decided on thn latter r-niirse, ho woman said. At his roininnnd ah stepped away several paeon, turned her back, covered her ears with her hands and waited. .' Pmlth tired a ehot, ahe con- By Jeffery Farnol Willi a cat'seye stone. 'TIs whis pered everywhere are y' , deaf? Are y' blind?" Thrusting sudden hand Into the pocket of his flower-embroidered waistcoat, the Viscount fumbled there Impatiently, and presently drew thence a crumpled paper, and thrust into Master Oldcrntl's ready hand the note my lady Helen had tossed into the gardener's barrow. "Well?" demanded the Viscount, while Oldcraft stared at this torn paper. "Well?" "Very well, may lord, ay, unless it be a bum, my lora, a noaxr "Tush!" exclaimed the Viscount. "My lord, whence had ye this?" "I picked It up In the garden at the Moat House." "And how," said Oldcraft, frown ing at the letter, "how should it come there, my lord?" "How should I know? There 'twas found and there It Is, hoax or no." "Why, It may be no hoax, my lord. Wl' your lordship's kind per mission, I'll keop It" "Why, then, keep It, man. Act on It or do what yo will." . "Act on It?" ropouted Oldcraft. "Doth your lordship mean soarcli the apartments o' you gontlemon?" "Do as y' will, follow, alia one to me." "Pray, my lord, how many gen tlemen lodge hero at present?" "You should know this," retorted the Viscount. "Why, my lord, so I do. There was my lord Carbon. v, but he's gone back to London.' There's Mr. Trumplngton, but he's away which leaves Captain Despard and ".Myself!" nodded the Viscount. "Very true, my lord. As to thin cat's-eye ring now hath your lord ship any suspicions, any " 'No, not 1! I'm no constable, so " Here, chancing to catch sight of the country fellow goggling ai him over tho half-door, Viscount Urocklehurst 'stopped to point at him with his whip: "Ha, will y' stare at your betters. rubral, will ye peep, will yo pry?" Ar!" quoth' the fellow and knuckling an eyebrow, he chuckled. "What . . . who who Is he?" "A half-wit, I judi?e, sir," an- swored Master Oldcraft, alHO scowl lug at the fellow in question. "Now concerning this cat's-eye ring, my lord," persisted Master Titus, "to sonreh this lun 1 muat have a warrant." . "Well, Sir John Parrot Is a Jus tice " "True, my lord, but Sir John Is away nt Lewos and " "Tush I " exclaimed tho Viscount, and strode away luto the house, whither, after momentary hesita tion, Master Oldcraft venturod to follow him. The next morning was hot, slum borons and still; the country follow sprawled upon one of tho brond, hospitable Bottles before the Guyf ford Arms; a stalwart, looso-ltmb-od fellow In patched and stained smock-frock, his galtered legs and heavy boots dusty with travel. Mo tionless ho lay, long legs out stretched, dozing. After some while, Tom Pitt ap peared, soft treading despite heavy, spurred boots, but on his way to the Inn-yard paused a moment to stare with his nnrrow furtive eyes at the Bomnolent countryman asprawl on the woathcrworn set tle. "You're a strnngor hereabouts, eh, friend?" he questioned. The countryman snored gently, where upon Tom Pitt stooped to poor nil; der tho wldo onved hat, but seeing no mora than a dnrk, sunburned cheek, ventured to poke tho sleeper gently with his whip. ; "A stranger, eh?" Pitt repented, and at the snmn time gave vigor ous shoves and pulls tn the sprawled body of the sleeping youth. Thn man stirred, muttering; sleepily. "Homuny . , . my son " "Aha, n gypsy!" quoth Pitt, nnd betook himself to tho stables, whciHO ho Issued presently on horseback, nnd trotted away, while from tho shadow of shapeleus hnt tho countrymnn watched hint out of sight with eyes remarkably keen ami wideawake fC'ojiyrijit, J?S, Jetferu farnol) I tinned, tint It was wild. Si I, lit 1 Iho riiuple then got Into tile ear . and tlruvi linnie. ! Irfiter, she thought over the tnitt 1 tor and decided her hustHtnd's ut- tllude. had been wrong. 1 AUTO SAFETY DEVICE! H.M.HM, Ore., .Iiilv 13. lVl i Neither the ti,te dcnul I iiirnt nm- the state trarfir di'inul ment has given endorsement to any Hyutt-m uf truffle control er safe-ili-lvlnc I Instruetliin, imjh a letter w rltlen by Si-eri'tary of Slide IIokm to .tllilge Holier! W. Siittjcr of Hi-ml. mem ber of tho state tjlghway depart ment. An agent, It appears, reeenllv visited Judge Sawyer and nhowed him a safety device which he said had the approval of the secretary of state nnd the chief state traffic Inspector. BYNortlia: Ths ctifs-eu ring -Juliftn's murderer 1 Helen O'Artjy and Vtsfoioit Itrockleltitrst dis cover an anonymous note. Ths serawletl mysterious messttos de clares that on tits hand of Julian's murderer v.'os a ring sei with a cnVs-eys stone, that this vtng is still in possession of the murdsrer, uttd snyyests that ths baoyags of certain gentlemen be searched to disclose the guilty villain, Hel en throws away the note, but Hrocklehwst recovers it and hands it to Titus Oldcraft, the London constable. A gaping ovpsy like country fellow who is not nearly so sleepy as he seems, makes his appearance at the inn ' shortly alter Mr Richard disap pears from his feu) staunch friends. Chapter 26 THE ODD MAN yilE gypByllke country fellow was apparently dozing again, however when once more he was dls'turbed, this time by the drum ming of hoofs, the snort of a horse and a distressful voice: "Oho, come and 'old t' mare." TJpun the green a magnificent ani mal pranced, tossed proud head and reared coquottlshly, Jerking at the halter iwhoroto clung a1 little old man, Ben, keeper of my lady Hel en's estate. Up sprang the coun tryman nnd, running forward, gripped the rearing1 animal by the headstall Down whizzed the gypsy's stout st "Eli, lad," gasped old Ben, -"you be usetcr 'osses, I can see. The Witch he a bit skittlsb-liko. Cast 'cr shoo this marnln; now as you'd take the mare to the smithy, I'll 'ave a plut o' ale waltln' for liieo. Wot du 'eo say now?" , "Ar!" quoth the fellow, and led tlie now gentle Witch awny forth with; returning presently, lie found Ben doop In conversation with land lord John, and frothing tankards on the rustic table. " 'Kre be thy ale, lad," cried the old man. The countryman took up his ale, nodded to each and,, having drunk deep, seated himself at the extreme end of the long settle, John glanced up and around, un enslly and softly closed the lattice behind them,- then lowered his voice In awesome manner: "S"ltice he come! I lie wntched constant; first 'twas Pitt and now him!" ... i "Ob oo?" Inquired old Ben star ing. "TlttiB Oldcrnft!" murmured John. "This constabulo from London, Beu, the biggest thlef-tnker of 'em all next to Jonathan Wild, and as big a rogue!" , "Oho 'Ira?"-exclaimed old Ben, staring at John, who nodded gloom ily; and both of them wholly tiiyi ware that ths lattice behind them was opening slowly Inch by Inch, though the countrymnn. In tho act of taking up his tankard, grasped his nsh stlck Instead, luirlli of the anftly-oponing lattice crapt n longY lean hand at the eud of a prodigi ously long, Innk arm, a hand that hovered In tho nlr above John with fingers crooked tnlon llke. ; Landlord John took up tho empty tankard but. In that moment t lie clutching hand had clenched Itself upon his shoulder. . . . The tankard fell with a clatter, nnd, uttering a strangled cry, John spun round nnd beheld a faro out-thrast from the open lattice, J'How then, Master Bly," said the face, between Hps upcurllng In slow smile, "you han't forgot such grip? The hand o' the law. Master Bly. look at It 'tis hand as, soon or Intr, Is agoing to get grip on tiiiyfford o' Weare. Now yon may know Just whnrc this murderous gentleman hath gone. What do you know of it? C6me, now!" John looked at his ques. loner and shook his head. "Nothing!" said ho. .. i "So?" smiled Titus. "Why then, hellko we can find niea'us to stir your memory. Moan while, you may bring me a bottle." Abruptly John turned and en tered tho Inn. Ben drew a long breath thon gasped for, chancing to BIRTH RATE FALLS; E WASMINOTOX. July li.-.T IVclinr In thr llrlh-ratfi of tho 'tint ion nnd Inorfn In riath-rrtte In wore hn in Hie census Lady turn, he beheld that same evll-look-Ing hand poised in the air above the gaping youth but down upon this clawing band whizzed a stout ash stick. ... An lnartlcula.o howl and out of the inn leapt Titus Old craft flourishing a hqrsewhlp, and breathless with furious amazement: , "Which o' ye dared strike Titus? Who was It?" "Me!" answered the countryman. "Come no plckln" o' pockets 'era! No thievery come!" "Thie thievery," spluttered Titus, "ye bumpkin thievery?" "An" nodded the countryman. "See y'r at It caught 'ee, 1 did plck-pocketln' " ; Ills sleepy voice ws drowned In a torrent of fierce abuse. Insomuch that the drowsing village roused faces peeped and peered from lat tice and open doorway; perceiving whlchrthe -ouutryman arose, stick a-flourlsh. "Oho, folks!" cried he hoarsely. "Oho, neighbours, lookee here be a thief caught in til' act, a plckln' o' pockets and yonder be th 'orso pond! Come, let's heave him In!" The faces multiplied, from inn yard and taproom hurried divers burly fellows, while from his smithy across the green strode mighty Joel Dim, swinging ponder ous hammer. Titus Oldcraft looked, scowled and,', muttering fierce throats, betook himself : within doors. "Aha olio!" chuckled old Bon, digging the smith In brawny libs. "Wot do 'ee think o' that, Joel? Dog bite me ef I don't buy- this young chap another pint! Tho way 'e clouted yon Titus Oldcraft 'crust the knuckles! Wot do 'ee say, young chap?" The countrymnn showed n row oi whlto teeth nnd shook sleepy head. "Lord!" exclaimed Ben. 'No rle then whot do 'ee want?" ; "A Job." "You ho a stranger 'oreabouts, eh?" "Ar, be conic from Pease Pottoge." "M'ot be thy name, lad?" "Dick." ' The . sturdy blacksmith tapped himself on grimy forehead with grimy finger. , ' "A bit weaklsh-lotltc up 'cro. Ben," he suggested.' "Well; I dunno, Joel. I rackon 'e beaut sich a fool as 'o looks. 'Ows ever, Dick, go along wi' me; 'tis likely I'll find a Job for 'ee over to tho Moat 'ouse, for I've took to 'ee, so come along o' Ben." i Obediently the countryman arose and presently set 6ft in company with the mnre who pranced nnd old Ben who talked and chattered until they came within sight of the Moat 1 House stables; here the Old man i paused. ' i "Dick," be Inquired, "ho 'ee mar lied?" "Naw." "Thefi watch out for Betty, my teddy's maid; a rare caution she be and, though a bit thlrk p'raps, you'm a likely chap." So off went old Ben Into the stables, busying himself to Tho Witch's comfort with tile assistance of George, the uuder-groom. "Jarge,'" quolh he, "1 got a chap outside, a stranger, a fnrriner from Pease Pottngu way." , "Oh?" sold George, fondling nil right whisker. "And Jarge, though a bit softlsh iolke, 'e beant sich a fool as1 'e seems, su donnt conic tryiu' o' y'r tricks wi' Mm." "Wheer Is 'e. Ben?" "Outsli"- I' the yard." George thrust his whiskers over the half-door and peered aliout. "Ilennt no chap nowh.-ers as I can see, old un." said he; so forth of the stable stepped old lien, to stand and gaze round nhout and Scratch his white head. "Well . . . dog bite me!" be ex claimed, for Dick, the countryman, had vanished. (Copyright, ';, Jeflcry fiiinul; Who II thli curlotll. ounlnft ' youth? olticrAft fieri a' cM'i.syt rina In tomorrow's chapter. Ixiithu'k . nnminl KtatlstU'H ml) 1 ilioil umIhv. The liirtli-ritte waH ti'.T iter lot0 tif pnpuliuitin, (-oin-nuriMl with 2(1.7 in (he iirevinuf year, wliiie tin iiealli-raU' :..1 -r I Ortu nualnt 11.4 In in::. . sml 1st l s for the atatrs In. lii,..,T; Slate Itlrth urn til raltfornla i s.a H S Idaho is T.4 Oreon 13.6 ll.S Washington 14.4 IDS ick Oldcraft cried out furiously. Clajslfled (dvtrtlslof iU rult. I SPEEDBOAT CUTS A PATH THROUGH ST. CLAIR FERRY HAKINA. Out., July 23. (P) As tho result of a speeding boat leapInK through a small ferry un the St. Clair river, four persons wero in u hospltul today. A ferry owned by Stanley CJ11 Ihum of Korlim wan proceeding tu Slue Island . with ' fivo passengers bound for u dunce when a molor buat loomed out of the darkness and tore into the ferry. H liter ally leaped through the superstruc ture of tho passenger craft and tearing' a path clean through con tinued on Its coui-so on an even kei-l. Tho ferry wan praetleally cut In two, tho bow. and stern clinging logi'lher by virtue of the keel. . No pHsHerUrerH were Injured on the ferry. They leaped to how or stern. One . threw himself to the bottom of the ferry and escaped becauso the motor boat leaped over him. , All Jour paKsenserH o the niotorboat .vverO injured, ' hi none seriously. " ASHLAND MERCHANTS' 10 TAKE FAIR BOOTHS ASIinAXD, Oro., July 23. (Special) A.shliiml merchants and MiUiiHtries arc pleased to know tliat they will have riiore aUecjuate farilitlo.s than in former years for iiuiklntf displays at the . county I fair Htpteml)ur 11 to 14. aieilford' merchanta financed tho building four years ao by taking thoj booths for a period uf yearn. This year all tho booth space is to koM and Ashland merchants have an opportunity to make dis- plays on the same basis as other exhibitors. ! Mr. and Mrs, K. V. Carter havej returned from the I,ake of the i Woods where they have spent the ' past few weeks. They occupied the Chattin summer home. Joe Iverson accompanied Mr. Carter oh liis vacation. Mr. and Mrs. J. L,. Mullit and son, Donald, of Sah Francisco, who' have been occupying their summer I home at the Lake of the Woods j for the past few weeks, have re-1 lurried to their home. I Mrs. Ai'mlnda Juirvs' has gone; lo Oipriwd,' Jduhowhero she will visit for i a 'few weeks' with her daughter, M rs. 6ertiude Toogood. AT LAKE FAVOREDBYVISITORS CIJATKi; ' LAIvB. )i(... .Inly 23 (SiKH'tiil) Tlie rim eafelVriu wiih crowded tn ca purity, both ! Saturday antl Sunday, wlilrh proves that it will be a very popular addi tion to the ri'Hort. Itiiymimd Mays of Mi'dfonl stop pi'd nt ratr lake yesterday on his way from Klamath Kails where he atlended the l-Ilks convention, lie left in the evening for Aled ford. . Mr. and Mrs. Cioorso Sherry ami Mr. and MY. AI"Hhkmi were Med ford visitor?) at the lake Sun day. . , ..... Picture Your valuables safely tucked away in your own private Safe Deposit Box Ifri't thait d. good picture to carry with you on your" trip, or to have flash before you the year 'round? For as little as $3.00 you can make this picture come true. Bring your valuables in today! Enjoy Safety and Peace of Mind The Jackson County Bank ES'ABLISHDD Medioud, Oregon' Ciiiiiincriidl SuciiiKS .Scic Drinxit HtMBbR I SUIiRAL MStlVt SVSTBM I The combination of exqul sil6 artistry and white gold or platinum is exem plified iu the delicate' lace MkevdesignH of our spark ling gem solitaires. : yiplillilv yWfewajr fnllnwi lti Picific Hinh way lietwern ban Fianciro anil PoilUnd. Between San Franriarn and I.os Anfrlet it pae through Mndrito, Pieant). .IlakrranrM rH over fumou Bjilec floum. On tircling Unci lo Lake Taboe, Yu acmitc and llinh ierrai. YELLOW AY VERMIN At ' Natlt Hotel V tione 800 30,000 MILES OF SCENIC HIGHWAY ROUTES These great transportation sys tem extend from Canada to Mexico, from Pacific to Atlantic, and Jink tognther all the princi pal cities nf the Nation. Whcr evur and whenever you want to go, there's a biti ' comfortable motor coarh waiting to save vou time and money. San Francisco ...$12.15 Lcs Angeles $18.00 San Diego $21.00 St. Louis ..i..:........$58.10 Chicago S62.85 New York $81.10 Plekutek hm 2 crnt routf he tweert San Franriwo and Pmllanl. Tho Pacific Highway, or Rc.lwoo.l MlHliWfiy via KurcU. Over Conn Mimion Highway between Nan I)irgo. Loi Angcle. and San Franriacn. it touches beach citiet and old Mitioni. PICKWICK TKRMtXAL . Hotel .Jackson 103 South Central Phone 309 llll li ! State M ERRICK'S THE NAT. All Eugene Invites You JULY, 25, 26, 27 The West's greatest pageant Jimetka's most unique parade Jill-Northwest air derhy Industrial Oregon in review . The greatest pioneer celebration tKMSL-.VJ;.... r. .cities ' Plan now to join all Oregon at Eugene 1 Progressive Geleftraiion In True Pioneer Spirit A KAIL AND WAI tK is? "2 ' Vacations) l;rom Seattle Vancouver lincr...throufth the magnifi cent Canadian Rockies- to Banff, Lake Louise nnd the Bungalow Camps on a fast transcontinental train . . . return via Calgary and Spokane. A complete circle of the beauty points of the West, with never lite same Mm- scenes twice. Special Excur-i sion Fares arc now p.n sale - no passports literature! Canadian racifli Travellers (.'hemic, (Znnit thn fn.M . I III W.H.DIACON CtaUemr tWS'R CtTK 4 BIIPtlllVlVHiKTlANC tfShim , AMiniCAM B4MH BLOC. ' it m O parkine troubles exist at Tlicf.I.ir.. I l! Ij The doorman arrive and places it in a garage connedted with the I Iotel. Just hand him your Ley as you leave tlie car that's all. Located in the heart of thd ' City near everything. ' , 7 Service, (lualitvJlosbitalitv (TljeMANX HOTEL 1 SAN FRANCISCO Board of Health TELLS THE TRUTH Our every water test J' i'i in our Swimininy pool is "Condition A" "Safe for drinking pur poses." It is tlie only Gas Chlo? rinated Swimming pool in Southern Orcgoli nnd lias no equal." Life fiuard and swim ming lessons by Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Mc Donald from Honolulu. Phone 1000 over held la Oregon will arouse a new admiration for the brave deeds of those who settled this great area. The pioneer pageant, with a cast of 1500 people will thrill you as nothing ever has' before. The pio neer parade will be the most uni que and novel event ever held in America. Every phase of Oregon business and Industry will be In tlie Industrial parade. The air derby will be tho outstanding aero naticul event of the year In the Northwest. Send in reservations for the feun net Trail Pageant to Sunset Trail headiiunrtors. 918 Oak St., Eugene. : Seats on sale from 70c to $2.00. IS to Victoria and on a Princess required. Get take your, car, sir" "It Is Cool in San Francisco" takes you r car when you II '1 1 to