Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, July 28, 1932, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextPXGE EIGHT irEDFORD M'AIL TRrBTJNE, lEDFORD, OREGON, THTTRSDAT, JULY 28, 1932. t& Gambler s Throw , try EuAtaxx L. Ad-OAm. , SYNOPSIS: tii. by lAmpy Aehwood'e g-nt. UtiH'-y tVentworth, musical uuv:1j a treat, a gangeter, Lw, I, and lour millionaire! are politely enter' lained by Aehwood while he col leote installment of raneom. On a neighboring ieland three men plan a rescue, having traced the kidnaper by plane, and Jerry Calhoun determine to invade Athwood'e ialand. Chapter 16 SUSPICIOUS HOSPITALITY SOMEHOW, to Nancy's relieved amazement, another breathless day bad dragged through Its laggard hours without bloodshed. Mallory, bandaged and looking Terr sick, bad remained Indoors, glowering over one highball after another, Hamilton had been en grossed, as usual, In bis intermina ble CanSeld. Martin and Williams, vague. Inoffensive figures, drifted like restless wraiths In and out of the rooms. Nancy's scalp tightened and prickled whenever she looked Into their oyat, such depths of mis ery and madness were reflected thera. Luccl and Asbwuod bad dis cussed business intermittently with out, apparently, reaching an en tente cordiale, A faint whisper of cooi wind rat tled the dry palm leaves as the livid sun dived unceremoniously be- iiAath the hard Una of the horizon. was ':i tr.n vanguard of tea rescuing party, It could hardly be that ht bad failed to rect:&!ze ber. 80 she gazed straight at him with an un moved expression, betraying not the slightest sign that she hat ever seen him before. "Oreotlngs greetings, my friend," came Ashwool's lazy voice. "What Is responsible for this delightful vlsltt" Jerry gazed at blm with astonish ment. Surely this harmlesj-. joking cripple could not be leader of a band of kidnaping desperadoes! It would be that battered, saturnine person on bis right or the power fully-built, baudaged fellow on the other side of the girl. Vet as soon as the old-youn man had spoken the guards fell back to a discreet distance, where they remained, watchful, awaiting further instruc tions. "Sorry to ba butted In like this," replied the flyer, dolefully. "My boat sank and left me all r.et. so to speak." "Indeed?" Aahwood'a voice was mildly satirical. "A boat, ehT 1 bad expected J hear you bad come here In search of a telephone to summon a tire repair crew." "I'm not sure that I like your tone," observed Jerry, deliberately. "But since I'm already Indebted to k swift motorboat dashed out of the camouflaged dock and headed scrota the ohannel. - Ashwood, lounging Indolently a dozen feet away, was watching the kaleidoscopic play of colors with an appreciative eye. Suddenly, how ever, he sat bolt upright, gazing fixedly across the mlle-wlde stretch of Iridescent water toward the sand bordering the nearest Island to the east. He rose, shrilled his peculiar whistle and pointed across to where etched In black against the tinted background of sand, stood a bolltary . figure, waving a white handkerchief Instantly, It eoemed, a swift mo torboat, manned by a orew of three, dashed out of the camouflaged dock and headed across tbe cbannel. Luccl, Mallory, Wilson and Martin merged from the house to stand lined up at the porch rail, watching the speeding boat In expectant si lence, speculating Inwardly upon the meaning of the stranger In the lives of those on the kidnapers' Is land. The mahogany boat coasted up to the opposite shore, the threo men leapod out on the beach and, alter a brief parley wjth the now comer, took him aboard and re turned with him to the boathouae. As tbe lone man, surrounded by the three guards, walked toward the house Nancy be ame aware of an Intuitive certainty this was not a casual wayfarer, but a messengor from those of the outside world who were Interested in hor rescue. He had been !i the wator that much was evident, for his clothes clung welly to bis muscular figure. Of medium height, the set of his shoulders and the narrowness of bis hips gave his slight figure a little ness, a grace of modelling, which would have gladdened 'he eye of an artist. He was not handsome, for hli mouth was too large and his Jaw too prominent But his tanned face a little Impudent, perhaps had a carefree, leckless something In tt which gave him a distinction not to ba gained by mere good looks. The girl's heart gave a sudden bound. She knew she had seen that careless grin before. The twinkling gray eyes, an they swept over the row of people lining the r ,1, hesi tated briefly aj. they met her gaze, then passed on. She knew, now. The boy who ir.d asked for a lift on the Merrick - Her flash of In tuition had, then, been right; ba you, I'll explain. I was paddling my boat along tbe Inner passage behind tlt chain of Islands over there when she sprung a leak. She was loaded pretty heavily ant. sank like a stone. I managed to swim ashore, but couldn't save a thing except the clothes I "as In." "How unfortunate," murmured the cripple sympathetically. "I am only too glad, however, to offer you our simple hospitality until this some what odd but altogether delightful little house-party breaks up." He glanced at the others with a sar donlo gleam of amusement. He clapped his bands, after the East ern custom, and a servant appeared. "This la a new guest, Alfred," ex plained Ashwood, easily. "Find him a room and some dry clothes. By the way, It might ba well If we learned your name. Wo are, as you will presently observe, very I 'for mal In our dealings with one an other, but we do not go about call ing each othor "Hey" and 'tou.'" "Permit me, thou, to Introduce myself as Walter Peabody, of New York," bowed Jerry. "A delightful name, I'm sure." smllodAshwood affably. "May I In troduce you r our guests? You will know them.I trust, quite well before you depart. This beautiful young lady you may recognize. Miss Nancy Wentworth." Jerry looke., a. alghtlnto Maucy'a brown eyea end bowed Imperson ally. Ashwood'a keen glance did not miss a flicker of his expression, or of hers. "This somewhat careworn gen tleman wl'h small patches of olive skin beneath the white bandages, Mr. or Featody, Is one of Chi cago's clvlo lenders, a monument to the Industry which made blm both famous and prosperous, who rejoices In the euphonious name ot One-ahot-I.uccl." Jerry permitted himself a start ot surprise and an amazed gbnee at the frowning One-shot Then he turned abruptly to Ashwood, who appe'id to be thoroughly enjoying hlmsi.:. (Copyright, Dial Pre) Dots Athwoed suspect that Jerry and Nsncy hsve mtt before? The tention tightens, In the next Installment, SIX-FOOT THIEF E A six-foot thief Tiiesdsy afternoon entered the home of Thomas T. (Hungry) Hlftglns, city perk tender, while Mrs. HlftRlne vni absent, ac-roea the street at a neighbor' and stole 19. A little daughter rushed Into the house from her play, and frightened the prowler away. A. B. Williams reported Ui the city police today that late yesterday some one entered hui home and stole 34. quart, of canned fruit. Frert Jeylo. charired with driving with Illegal motor plates, and paaslng of forged checks In Klsmath Fwllt, was arreated here, and will be return- ad to Klamath county for prostra PORTLAND, July 28. (AP) Mrs. Jack Pederson. 32, of Camas, Wash., waa killed here yesterday, when her automobile, driven by Mrs. Zelma Lewis of Camas, was struck by an other at a street Intersection and overturned. Mrs. Lewis received- a WILL VISIT COAST MONTREAL. July 38. (API Wolf gang von Oronau, who reached here lat yesterday after a transatlantic flight from Oermany over the Arctic route, la going on to Detroit, Chtca go. Milwaukee and the Pacific coast, he said today. He will stay here until Thumdsy and then go on to the coast. - He ex pects that the trip will take about two weevji. for he Intends to make a complete study of flying conditions along the way. California old ae peneion In volved an expenditure this year of a.wo.ooo, broken arm, and a four-year-old daughter of Mrs. Lewis waa cut on the shoulder. Marin and Jacqulln Pederson, 8 and 10 yeara old, escaped with minor Injuries. ' Miss Helen Oreer, 18, waa the driver of the other car. Both she and Mrs. Lewis were ordered held for questioning. Dr. Wilson Will Speak In Salem SALEM. July 38. (AP) Dr. Clar ence True Wilson, secretary of the methodlst board of temperance, pro hibition and public morals will apeak here next Sunday morning. It waa announced today. He la now In Portland. Rides Surfboard Up Willamette SALEM. July 38. (AP) C. W. West, 7S, of Portland, made the first , turfboard navigation on record ox 1 the Willamette river from Portland to Salern. In aafety yesterday despite three spills and some damage to the propeller of the outboard motor which furnished the motive power. NAB CLEAN BURGLAR IN ROSE CITY HOME PORTLAND. Ore., July W.-.fAPi Police, always quick to attach de tunates who cross their path had "the clean burglar" In a Jail cell here touay. The youth gave the name of Jack Warren, 18, ot Watsonvllle, Calif. Police add be broke Into an east side residence last night while the family waa away, shaved and bathed In leisurely manner, and then proceeded to loot the house. Wheat Exporting Showing Uptrend PORTLAND, Ore., July 28. (AP) The Journal said today that "for the first time In over two yeara there Is substantial business passing In the export wheat market," and that the "rather fair volume of export aales have been confirmed but of Portland within the past 48 hours." - Child wading. Drowns CLOVERDALE. Ore, July 28. (AP) Sarah Faust, six yeara old, drowned In Neskowln creek yesterday.- It Is believed the child waa wading,, fell Into the small atream and waa un able to arise. No one witnessed tbe tragedy. CRAKE. W. W. Drlnkwater ana quired Prank's Service station. CONDON. New altewalk being built from Main street past olty hall. TAILSPIN TOMMY A "Hitch" In The Program! By OLENN CHAPPIM and UAL FORBEM 7D1S1Y S7 OtfftlOAe v trrsvr to of rr-f'ewsr MP" uhoss stxahsc as me toss of 7100 tap tfoer,aA's or IW PMOTJ0 TiV tves of two ma fioire. 3 I CAN'T UNDERSTAND y-f lweLL.TOMMYlS No THEORY BE HANGEui WE 1 KM!k- fH NOT SIVE TOMMY'S ATTITUDE IN ) V II CHUC1P, YOU KNOW KHOW THAT HERBS SKIP WAS 1 CestlfiS fT(5M A CHANCE , BEATING IT OUT fV'HAT, CHIEFS HE'S SHOT DOWN FROM THE 6RoUNOiJ m "''ILd CHIEF? HE TOLD ALONE WHAT JUU ti W'WS-T SOf)E IF I DON'T HEAR FROtl tawwS ?giTH' RANGER DOBS HE HOPE S Wji&M? 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