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,
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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
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P. X. SAMSON CO.
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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.
Asfcet If the Brltlh-Canadlsn ac
cord held the prospect of breaking
the American domination of the Can
adian market, Malcolm MacOonald,
son of the British prime minister,
said the Idea of rltlsh preference was
not aimed at the trade of any for-'
elgn country.
Phone 642. We'll haul away your
refuse. City Sanitary service.
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