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PXGE TEN ifEDFORD JE5ITJ TRIBUNE, IMED'FORD, OREGON, FRED AT, XTCUST 5, 1932. Gamblers Throw Ay EuaLox L. A dawtA- BTKOPS1S! The mmbr at Aehwood'e "houee party" whom he te holding lor raneom. art owakencd by a eoream to find one ot their number murdered. Ste ven, a detective. Calhoun and Battlee. intercepted before they attacked Aehwood'e ielnnd. are awaiting a chance to help Nancy TVentvtorth and the other cap Uvee. Chapter 28 ON THE BEACH OENEATH the, wasbstand in the far corner wsj a iteel and sll Tr table knife, Iti edge (till gleam ing redly In the light. A few Inches away lay a wrinkled table napkin, It corner and one edge drenched with blood. SteTeni itood at tbe edge ot the washitand. looking down at the ex hibit, ttudylng knife and napkin Intently. He lifted the latter rery gingerly, holding It by the edge with bit thumb and forefinger. He carried It beneath tbe light and atndled 1U Inch by Inch. Then, Kith a depressed sigh, he handed It to Jerry. "No use looking for linger prints without a microscope," be said re gretfully. "Might as well pick up tbe knife, too. Tbe bird that did WUIIams In stole the knife and the oapkln at dinner time, wrapped the handle of the knife In the napkin, beard. Something about tbe hasten lng footsteps caused a chill to rui through the listeners. It seemed tc come to all, simultaneously, tbal the rapidly approaching man wai bringing news that would add t the horror of the night Asbwood, his face stony, waited One ot. the guards, panting, race down tbe corridor. Seeing th strange group, he hesitated, bli eyes darting from one white face tc another. Then he blurted out hli news. "Boss, DI Michael's been croaked. Throat cut His gat and all his ammunition's gone." Asbwood again scanned the fact ot each man who stood there in ths halL He studied each expression searchlngly, llngerlngly, as though he might lead the guilt or Innocence of each In tbe breatbless silence which bad enveloped them all like a fog. At length, his face showing no shade of emotion, he stepped forward. "Will you gentlemen kindly go to your rooms and remain there?" His tone was uore a suggestion than a command. "Hell!" burst out Luce!, his face contorted, "I'm going to alt In tha big room. I'm not going to havi anyone creeping In and slitting mj plpea for me." s r "Bote, DI Mlehael'a bean croaked,') panted the guard. "Throat cut" to as not to leave any prints. Bet ter take care of them, kid, and well look them over In the morn ing. But I don't believe we'll find anything." . "HI aend (or Alfred and see from whose place the things were stolen,'" suggested Ashwood. "No use," declared tbe detective pessimistically. "If the feller waa mart' enough to cover up his fin ger print this way, he wouldn't hare stolen the tools from his own ylace. Might be the best way ot finding out wbo did not do It, though. The one whose things were missing I Innocent" ! Re roved around the room rest lessly, hi faded eye examining verytbtng. Then he straightened up, looked at Ashwood and shook 111 head. "On of these homicide expert could find a lot maybe, with the proper Instrument microscope, chemicals, and such. But I don't ee a thing that look like a clue The fibre ot this rug doesn't hold the Imprint ot my own feet even, for more than two-three seconds after I atep down bard on It No bloody finger mark except those this poor devil made when he tried to crawl off the bed. Clothes aren't mussed and no attempt made at robbery. Don't see any motive at all." "All right then," snapped Ash wood decisively. "I'll lock the door and have the men clean up In the morning." The three filed out silently. Tbe ethers, Luccl, Mallory, Martin, Battles and Hamilton, were still tending nervously In the ball, guarded by the armed and vigilant Mueller. The cripple locked the bedroom door, then wheeled about and faced the others. ! "Gentlemen," he announced curt ly, "someone ha Just murdered Mr. Williams. If any of you have beard any suspicious sounds this evonlng, I would like you to toll me." There waa a sh .ddorlng gasp from one ot the listening men, but all stood there, gating at Ashwood a though hypnotised. II surveyed ach of them In turn. In the order of their nearness to the door lead ing Into the scene ot the tragedy. Then, amid the deathly silence that bung ovjr the atrange tableau, the aound of running feet was The cripple studied Luccl's faci thoughtfully. "You may suit yourself about Bit ting up," he acknowledged Indiffer ently, "but It you do.it will be In the safety and the seclusion of your own room. It anyone disturbs your meditations, you may shout for as sistance. Mueller "Mil stand watch here In the hall." There was an Instant's silence. Jerry tensed his muscle In antici pation of a sudden clash. Luccl glanced at Mallory who, now cold sober, roturned tb look meaningly. The flyer was amazed to note that for tbe moment, at least these two were allies, not enemies. He saw Mallory'a heavy form gather Itself for a spring. Luccl, too, stood on the balls ot his feet his bands opening and shutting. Ashwood backed awlftly against the wall, his gun pointing at Luccl'a midriff. Mueller's automatic covered Alallory. Tbe outside guard moved close to the gangster, patting him deftly In search for a weapon. The gangster' malevolent eyes glanced at the armed men, then he relaxed and submitted docilely to tbe search. Mallory, too, waa swift ly examined. Jorry could see tine beads of perspiration upon the tur bulent stockbroker's brow as, by sheer force of will, the man gained control ot himself. "Stevens." said Ashwood, at last, "I wonder If you would accompany met" "Sure," replied the detective. "Calhouu," continued the cripple, "I'd be glad It you and Battle would remain here until we retu-n. You two will please loav yout doora open." Mr. Hamilton laughed, an edged note ot hysteria In his voice. Ha went Into bis room, bolted the door, but the sound ot his shrill laughter was still audible. One after an other the other turned away to follow the crlpple'a Instructions. Ashwood, Stevens and the guard were left alone In the hall. Wordlessly, the detective, tha cripple and the outside guard walked to the beach where, bathed In tbe ateoly glare ot the moon, lay a huddled, distorted figure. A ghast ly black ameer across his throat told ot ths manner of his death. (Copyright, Dial Preset Athwood and atevant emreh for clusi tomorrow, and Aihwood tells his theories of crime. PORTLAND ASKED PORTLAND. Or., A".g. 5. (fi A request that refrlonil agricultu ral ertvllt corporal ton b established In Portland with a paid up capital of $5,000,000, waa forward! to th reoonatruottoa finance corporation today by a group of Portland bust' neaa man. ProTlalona for such cor poration nra mad In tha emergency relief and construction act, and loans to farmer and stockmen for agricul tural purposes re provided for. The rediscount privileges to which vucfc i corpora Uoq would, b titled, those sponsoring the move said, would make possible the financ ing of I nrm and llvetoclt operators In Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon, all these state being In cluded In the 13th federal land bank district. Among t.itjse anonsortng the pro posal are J. O. Alnsworth, chairman or the board, united etatce National Bank; Kenneth D. Dawson, president States Steamship company; Donald J. Sterling, managing editor Oregon Journal; Paul 8. Dirk, president United States National bank; C. P. Adams, chairman of board. First Na tional Bank; B B. McNaughton, president First National Bank, and W. B. D. Dodson. manager Portland chamber of commerce. They expect that If a unit with an Initial capital of 5.000.000 is allocated to Portland, discount prob ably will be confined to a sum equal to six times the capital of the cor poration, making available a fund ot 135.O0O.O0O to agricultural eud o toe k men of tb four aute. CHANG OF PLOTS TOKYO, Japan. Aug. 5 (API- Chang Hsiao-Llang, Chinese war lord, waa accused In a statement issued by the war office today of last 1 gat lng the current wave of banditry In south Manchuria. 'If Chang Hsiao-Wang continue fomenting these plot and disorder a," said the statement, "grave conse quences may develop resulting in the ruin of Clang's faction." The statement charged Chang Hsiao-Liang with organizing antl Japanse volunteers, supplying them with funds and sending hi own offi cer to lead the volunteer against Japan. Two Japanese cruisers and several destroyers are lying off Yingkow, and the army la concentrating aircraft for use against the guerrilla. West fir Western started operation. lumber mill -OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 5. (AP) County Attorney Henry Beal today announced that John Toth, an ex convict who was returned here from Milwaukee yesterday, ha confessed that he waa a member of a kidnap ing gang Viat killed Harry Lapidus, prominent Omaha bualneae man and politician. December 32. Beal said Toth advised him that Laptlus, a personal friend of Attor ney General C. A. Sorenson of Ne braska, was shot to death In bis au tomobile because he refused to be kidnaped. Toth named the other member of the gang, four men and a woman, Beal said. Police and county officials were cautious in accepting Toth'a story at Its full value, but alad so far every thing he has told them could be checked has proved to be correct. Hood River Jail under repairs. FEDERAL JUDGE TO FACE PROBE WASHINGTON. Aug. 8. (AP) A house Judiciary subcommittee beaded by Chairman Summers will convene In San Pranclsco the latter part of this month to bedn an Investiga tion Into the official conduct ot Fed eral Judge Harold C. Louderback of the northern district of California. The Investigation was ordered by the house In a resolution based on charges made against the federal Judge In connection with receiver ships In bankruptcy cases. The Ban Francisco Bar association and the Barristers' club of San Fran cisco have volunteered their asslst nce In the Inquiry. NEW YORK, Aug. 5. (Pt Alfred Maurer, Internationally known paint er, was foud dead in his apartment today. He apparently had hanged himself. TAILSPIN TOMMY Looking For Evidence! 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