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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 1932. PAGE SIX f Gamblers Throw by Euitacc L. AdxuA- SYNOPSIS! Jerri Calhoun, eavtvrett by Limpy Aehwooa. gangster chief, when he invtitlee Aehxcood'e itland in an attempt to reuue Xancy Wentworth, over hear Luoci. another vritoner, tru ing to bribe AehwootVe gana to douhle-eroae their leader. Saney and tour men are betno held for ransom. Stevene and Hmory art allies of Jerry. Chapter SO EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF JERRY wondered how many of Asbwood's gang were attending this conference. "I got a dozen men making four five grand a month," Luccl said. "You oughta do that and better. I'U advance each ot you Ave grand when we get back to Chi. That Is, It yon nut this racket over tonight the way I say." "Well," observed the pilot's voice, "Llmpy, himself, always told us to back a winning horse, not an also ran." "Looks to me as If this yegg from Chicago's leading the field right now since Llmpy's pulling out." This voice sounded like the guard who had brought news of the murder on the beach. Were there no loyal men on the entire Island? "Well, It's up to you guys whether you're with me or not He anticipated a flood ot ques tions, but the girl turnod without a word and entered the living room, He followed, blinking in the sudden change from darkness to light. "What, whatr Ashwood's voice, suave and gonial, greeted them. "Don't tell us that you are tired of the moonlight already!" Jerry bad the grace to blush,, hating himself for It. Nancy, how ever, met the cripple's eyes un abashed. "Please don't lose your sophisti cation, Mr. Asbwood," she pro tested. "When you are Ingenuous, you lose truca of your charm." Emory whooped In glee. "ToucM!" be laughed gaily. "Unless you can counter that thrust, Asble, you'll lose my re spect!" "Emory," confessed Ashwood sadly, "a raplerllke cut from a beautiful woman never falls to rendor me defenseless." Turning to Mr. Tltherlngton, he said pla catlngly, "I'm sorry, sir, that we cannot continue our conversation upon religion. I'm sure you are anxious to retire." Mr. Tltherlngton twisted his black ribbon, Inflated his chest Im portantly and then, remembering whore he was, exhaled violently. Fifty feet from the porch, Jerry cast all caution aside and raced across the grass. But you better decide quick. After I leave this Joint anyone who ain't with ma Ir agalnBt me and I'm quick on the draw. How about It?" There was a moment's silence. Jerry tried to stop breathing lest some aound penetrate the loafy shelter. "Me, I'm for One-shot here!" A Iteely voles spoke up that held a note of leadership. "You fellers know as well as I do that It the mob la going to bust up, Llmpy ought to have given us a bigger out so we could take care nt our selves until th. thing blows over. What's he doing right here on this island to protect us? Did he stop one ot those swells up at the house from cutting Dl Michael's throat last night? It's every man for him self now. I'm joining up with One shot. The rest ot you can do as you damn please." There was a contused babel ot TOlces, out ot which rose Luccl's, bard and triumphant. "All right, then. Give me that gat. Tbat's the boy. Now the rest ot you llston for the ruckus to tart up at the bouse, then come up on the run. Have your engine ftarted and ready to go." Jerry waited for no more. Inch ing his way out ot the thttch, he turned and crawled swiftly toward the house. Fifty feet from the porch, Jerry east all caution aside and raced cross the grass. A homicidal ma nlao at large; Ashwood, frustrated and, perhaps, planning revenge: Lnccl and the treachorous gang sters about to flare up In bloody rebellion the flyer knew a mo ment of panto lest harm might have come to the girl during the scant ten minutes he had left her lone In the dark. "What on earth Is the matter?" Hor calm voice was like a dash of Ice water In his fnce. "Phew!" he breathed shoepishly. "I was seeing ghostsl I've been listening to an interesting conver sation. I can't tell you about it now; we'll have to work fast. Let's go Inside. As soon as you can, go to your room. Don't come out, under any circumstances, un less you hear my voice. There will be trouble tonight." rose, bowed and retired in some confusion. "Emory, would you care to In spect our defenses in a little mid night stroll?" suggested the crip ple, pushing himself to bis foot "I am minded to see what the Rollo boys are dolnr, on the beach." Emory rose with alacrity and tho two went out into the night. The room seemed very empty. Jorry hastily seized the opportu nity to tell Stevens what ho bad overheard In the hangar. The de tective received the news in si lence. Then, looking mildly at Nancy, be advised her to retire to her room, to remain fully clothed and to await developments. Naucy smiled at them both and disappeared. "Wish I was sure things wouldn't start tor an hour or two," Stevens observed. "I'd like to take a little nap. Let's soe, now, where la everybody?" "Hamilton, Mallory, Martin and Nancy In their rooms," Jerry counting them off on his fingers. "Luccl may be in his room, too, by this" time. Emory and Ashwood out. You and I hero, That's all." "Uh, huh." The old man, his hands clasped over onu knee, con sidered the problem. "I'd sort ot boon counting on the teller who likes to cut throats contributing his gun to us. It ,ve knew who he was, we might persuade him. "Do you know," Stevens contin ued, "this double-crossing Idea of Ono-shot's will help us, It luck breaks our way. Ho'a got the guards to expecting a fight and a lot ot confusion. They aren't going to shoot down everyone they see running around outside like they would on a nice quiet night That'll give us a chance for our white al loy." "As soon aa Emory comes back, lot's scout along the hall to see it Luccl Is In his room," suggested Jon ry, longing for the action to begin, "Why wait? At least we knon where he Is. It's Just as well for him to be guarding us against s flank attack from Llmpy." "Let's go," snapped the pilot (Copyright, Dial Press) "Stick 'im up. I'm eevtrlng you," Myi vote out ot tho drkn on Mondfty. PORTLAND, Aug. 13. (AP) A de cline In condition of Oregon's grain crops, with yield prospects reduced materially since July 1, Is Indicated In the monthly report of the United States division of crop, and live stock estimates, Issued today. 6EATTUC, Aug. IS. (AP) A sum mary prepared by the Went Coast Lumbermen's association today re vealed whet the organization termed a "slight improvement" In the lum ber industry during July. The association reported that In July mills In the Douglu fir region reported sales at 137 per cent ot production; shipments at nearly 118 per cent of the cut: a decrease of Sl.d per cent In Inventories ana unfilled orders showing an Increase of more than 30 per cent. VUlt the Bargain Dept. in BUS TOR BROWN 8HOB DTORK. Worn ens' and aUMreo's shoes, II, tlM, KLAMATH GAME REFUGE COMMISSIONERS' TOPIC BEND. Ore.. Aug. IS (AP) Dr. J. O. Vandervert, state game commli slontr from Dcschutm county, an nounced today that game commie. slontr from Oregon and California will meet In Klamath Palls Monday to consider the feasibility of urging the creation of a federal game refuge In the lower Klamath Lake region. All members of both commissions will attend, Dr. Vandervert said, 1 A OR EAT HAT AND DRE&S CLEARANCE. All summer sloe go ing away below coat See the rrmr- voloua silk rtmues at lies. THE BAND BOX AND BHOB BOX. Royal cost COAL SI a. SO nar ton. Ila Utah Coal. RMluoe your fuel P. X. SAMSON CO. Phone S3S. sag N. Riverside Call Lottie Howaro, jup. Investors OREGON'S GRMN "July weather has been extremely variable and the effect on crop condition ha been equally so," the report aald. "Winds have resulted In a general drying out and cold night temperature have been detrimental to crops. Throughout the principal winter wheat section weather during the past month has been hot and dry, resulting In a material reduction In winter wheat yields from the forecast ft month ago", m HOOVER'S ADDRESS WINS LAUDATION Real Estate or Insurance Leave It to Jones. Phone 790. WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (AP) The applause that greeted President Hoover's speech of acceptance Thurs day night continued to echo at the White House today In a flood of con gratulatory , telegrams so great that his secretaries said they lost count! of the number. Mr. Hoover himself, however, ap parently dropped back into his cus tomary routine Immediately following his speech, retiring before midnight, indulging in a 'medicine ball game upon the White House lawn this morning and reaching his desk by 8:30 a. m. . There was a noticeable lack of comment upon the President's prohi bition utterances, and few It any of the telegrams were signed by out standing prohibition lst or anti-pro-hlbitlonlsu. AGREE ON TRADE OTTAWA. Ont Aug. 13. (AP) Great Britain and Canada, whose problems have constituted the most difficult bridge too Imperial trade conference has had to cross, were re pored virtually agreed on a trade conference plan today and arrange ments were begun to bring the con fesence vo a cloet next Thursday. The plan Is to hold a plenary ses sion Thursday after which the Brit ish will give a ball for the rest tf the delegates a a grant finale. 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