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1 MEDFORD JIXIL' TRTBTTNE, MEDFOBD, OREGON', FRIDAY, JULY 22, "1932. JL Gamblers Throw by EiuleLcc L. Adatn. , BfNOrSltH When a mystcti v gang ot kidnapers carry off A. cy Wentworth, a musical comedy Btar, tour wealth men and u gangster, Jerry Calhoun, and hit . friend. Emory Battles loin forces with a detective In determined , , pursuit. The unueual letters from the ktdunpere, and their plan ot demanding board money with no insurance ot the return ot the ab ducted persons promise a difficult task. But In an airplane, piloted by Jerry, the three men follow the ' kidnapers' hydroplane when it collects the board money. They hope it tolll lead them to the place sphere the captives are concealed. Vnknoum to them, the group ot prisoners are held In 3 lonely house In a place ot which they know notnlne except its extreme heat. Uallory, one ot the ab ducted business men. Is In lovs with Nancy, but he is told by the gangster, Luccl, to leave her atone. The watting affects every one's nerves. Chapter 11 H08T OF THE HOUSE PARTY RJTALLORY finished tala bigbball at a (ulp and went out Into the hot nlgnL Williams tossed aside a three-weeks-old copy ot a Chicago paper and followed him. Martin remained In bis cbalr, silent, mocxij. Ham ilton found bis game blocked and dealt a new band. He could bear tie flrl's clear, vibrant contralto from tbs porcb. The deep, resonant rum ble In response would be Luccl'a. The sound of the airplane motor's sum changed to an uneven popping. We'll either be damn good friends," othor of us'll get a spade full of Those who had watched the de scending airplane from the porcb returned to the room, hoping that wltb the return ot the ship some thing might occur to break the monotony. Although they were ac customed to frequent short flights when the amphibian departed upon brief shopping expeditions, tbe last time It bad been absent for more than twelve hours, it bad returned to add Luccl, Martin and Williams to the trio of bored New Yorkers who bad been sole "guests" ot the large house. Now It waa returning from a three-day trip. Perbaps other victims would Join the group. Nervous, the staccato conversa tion eddied back and forth. A strange figure entered the room, that ot a tall, thin man wbo limped painfully with the aid ot a very heavy stick. As be stood In tbe door way glancing about, Hamilton took him to be an elderly man, sixty or sixty-five years of age, perhaps. Upon a second glance, he noted tbat the pale, parcbment-llke features be neath the snow-white hair were those ot a man In his early thirties. The eyea were young, vivid blue, and with a directness of gate thai waa almost disconcerting. There was a oynlcal, sophisticated twist to the deep lines at the corners ot the mouth, a perpetually Inquiring arrh to the Jutting white eyebrows. The nose was that of a thinker, thin and prominent. "Good evening, One-shot," said the old-young man as be bowed to tbe swarthy gangster. "You have no Idea bow delighted 1 was to learn that you had Joined our delightful little gathering." Ills deep-set eyes flickered over the others. Anally coming to rest upon the girl, who stood beside the center table. "Miss Wentworth, my apologies. It Is an nnpardonable breach ot aoclal eti quette for a host to absent himself while his guests are visiting I as sure you It was unavoidable. There ire many harassing details con nected with such a larga bouse party." "AInt son Llmpv Ashwood?" Lnccl's voice broke the silence like the clang ot a Chinese gong. The stranger hobbled Into tbe GUARDSMEN SENT TO MINE REGION DUOOER, lnU July a2.(AP) Three oomptnlu of Indian Nut tonal aiurrismen wrre ordered today to the vicinity ot the HooRler coal ml no, which twenty non-union workmen have refuted to leave until awured protection from more than a thous and union lympathlwm maintaining a picket around the ehatt. Sheriff Wenley William of Sullivan county waa notified of the order thte morning by Oorernor Harry a. Leslie, who said he would accompany the troops when they amiemble at 6hak fcmak state park, about 10 mile from the mine. Companies from Indiana-polls, Attica and Ladoga were called. Mill blocks 1500 per Toad In C-load feto. Bedford rui Ttl, Ml, uji. Monilllon saw that Bis left I log was a full three Inches shorter 1 than the right. His left shoe bad Inn enormously thick sole wblcb en abled the cripple to walk without crutches. "1 am flattered that we need no Introductions, you and I," observed Ashwood blandly. "When are you going to turn us loose?" the gangster ' demanded bluntly. "Don't tell me tbat you are bored already, Mr. Luccl I" protested the cripple. "It any et my staff bave been negligent, I'll give them two weeks' notice Immediately." He turned to the girl solicitously "I'm sorry tbat I couldn't Invite a chaperone. Miss Wentworth, bul I'm sure tbat the Impeccable re spectability of your married com panions, here, bas served equally well." He beamed at the uneasy men, his eye resting for a full second upou Mallory. Hamilton wondered how much he knew. "Why are we her7" lnjulred the girl flatly. "Miss Wentworth! Are you not enjoying yourself?" She decided that if tbls very strange man did not wish to answei questions, he wis well equipped tc parry '.bem. She studied blm In Luccl told Ashwood, "or one or tht dirt In the face before long." tently. He was obviously a gentle man. One-shot Luccl rose from his chali and walked across the floor to con front the slender cripple, His ro bust, vigorous health contrasted oddly with the meager form, lined face and white hair of tbe other Their eyes met and clashed. "I've beard all about you, Llmpy. stated tbe gangster, "and I've been wanting to meet a dude wbo la sup posed to run a racket Just for tbi tun of It, So you're Llmpy Ashwood, eh? Well, you got brains and nerve, anyway, I'll hand that much to you We'll either be damn good friends or one or the other ot us'll get a spade full of dirt In the face before long." "So?" Ashwood turned away and sailed himself laboriously In a cbalr Then he looked up at the aggressive figure which towered over him. His face bore an expression' ot faintly Amused Interest, "Yeah, that's ao. Now we all wanta know what this racket's all about It's a shake-down, o'course. That's all right, but why are we still here? Wouldn't our people kick In or what? Did the bulls get hot on you so's you had to lam away?" "Nolther one. Luccl," replied Ash wood, patiently. "Your friends and relatives have all paid your current accounts very promptly. I am now the proud and happy possessor ol some 1600,000 more than 1 had a short time ago and that pays your board bill In full for another ten days or two weoks. They were most generous, I assure you." Luccl whistled softly and looked down at the cripple with patent ad miration. "Qodl You chiseled us right, didn't you? Well, ain't six hundred grand enough? Why are you digging It all outa us? You got enough outa one outfiL Turn us loose and gel yourself another flock ot suckers." "That's a logical point of view." admitted Ashwood. "In due course I'll follow your suggestion. But I am not quite ready now." (Copyright, Dial Press) Athwood Is "not quite ready." he SKPUIns tomorrow bfcluto ho Is planning furthsr unpltsuntntM for hit outttt. PORTLAND, Ore., July 22. (AP) A bomb, placed on the stairway, wrecked a room which police say housed a gambling establishment in the downtown area shortly after mid night today. No one waa injured. Police who sped to the scene said they found cards, poker chips, dice and shakers, gambling table covert and records of winning and losses. Investigation disclosed that the in truders had ransacked the room be fore btentlng it. Detectives did not know whether the bombing was re venge of a loser at cards or of a rival In biwlneat. Body fir In 3-tler lots at 11.75. UcdJori fuel Co. Tel. 03 1 BAN FRANCISCO, Oruly 22. (AP) After firing a broadside at asserted dlftrl ml nation against the press by national legislators and hearing con demnation of government In competi tion with private Industry, Traveling National Editorial association dele- TAILSPIN TOMMY W 'there sue K-ALt that's ""'O oo r C-VOK? how W:SiWMr IN'T HERE"fP I AN'T tOOMTiOOK 4,AesT . 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WHAT DO YOU THINK Mt CHANCER ARC OF BKIM" ELECTED TO MAYOI OF THl TOWM ? E5lf7. gates prepared to continue on to Loe Angeles from, here today, . The three-day session of the an nual convention in San Francisco was concluded with a legislative com mittee report which charged "power ful groups of national legislators" with animosity towards newspapers. The charge attributed the animosity to resentment that the press has "faithfully held up a mirror of con gressional affairs x x x." Among the instances of alleged discrimination cited were Increased second class postage, refusal to re move government competition In the Herb Disappears! A While - TTIsJG, TO ' VES, 1MOEED SOME OF THE LIKE THIS ,HU56ANJOS THERE ARE 'VWIVE.S SEEM MICE people; ' VUEEE WERE ALOM6, TOO 7 IT BM W r""-"ltl'-"ll""" ' 1 1 TWBg's W'll.LW'Ji'J'iUi.UM.sj wwusauiaj mstmstwmswst mi , . . Myi6,anD1I V I Vv iwhats the 1 I a If LOOr . ruurt a .-ax nsrrr i V,. -am. l M m a jr -'jcr 'VxXi.'y WVia UM W m. - T -TT " '. 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