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PAGE SIX JIEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1932. rofl(W laogoQ Nothing Venture by Patricia Wentworth BYNOP81B! Roeamund Oarev and Kolert Leonard plan to it cur JcrvU Wearfo fortune svett it murder Is neceeeary. . Leonard already hat made two attempt! upon Jervie" Hie. and Van Weave, hie wile, ie dietracted beeauee eho cannot pereuade Jervie that Leon ard meant htm harm. The Wearee aek Ferdinand Franoie, old friend of Jervie to loin them tn the country. Roeamund and Leonard follow. Chapter IT A NEW WORLD saw Wears tor the Orat time ' under driving rain. They taxied from Croyston with the sky blue be hind them and a heavy Indigo cloud coming up out of the west. The road ran Inland tor a couple of miles and then, turning, ilgzagged up the aide ot a bare hill covered with cloae beep-cropped grass. As they came Bp the last rise, the wind met them and the rain first heavy splashing drops, and then a solid shimmering ta!L Then tall stone pillars, and strain-, tng trees lashed by the wind until' they brushed the car as It passed. At last a grey house, and a portico nnder which they came to a stand still. Jervla Jumped out, and she fol lowed him. Her new suitcases merged; her new trunk came down dripping. There was comfort In them, and Nan needed comfort bad ly. She got none from Jervls. He hurried her up the steps and through a lobby Into the hall with an air of gloomy abstraction. She started at Jervla' touch on ber arm. "Nan this Is Mrs. Melllsh. She las been housekeeper here for How long Is it, Mrs. MelllshT Thirty years r Mrs. Melllsh, rosy and buxom, with severely parted grey hair and black dress with a high stiff col lar surmounted by white frilling and clasped by a large brooch of moss agate set in a pale gold rim, Inter posed In a Arm, respectful voice. "Thirty-one years and six months In September, sir." - Just for a moment she looked at Nan, and there was no welcome In her look. Nan was a stranger. With the cold of It at her heart, she lifted her head and smiled prettily. Monk, the butler, considered that aha smiled very prettily Indeed. He waa a fat man, with email sunken yes, sparse pale hair, and a voice ao soft as to lend his most casual remark the air ot a confidence. "A very pleasant young lady," was his comment to Mrs. Melllsh In the housekeeper's room later on. "A very pleasant young lady." Mrs. Melllsh received the remark In a bridling manner. She drew bark her double chin till It rested upon the neat white frilling. Not until Monk had repeated his remark for a third time did she make orac ular response, "That Is as may be," she observed. When Nan was alone at last In the big room which hsd been Ambrose Weare's, she stood In the middle of It and looked about her with a mix ture ot passionate Interest, shy pride, and a tremulous something akin to fear. Mrs. Melllsh hsd con ducted her In state. A red-cheeked girl had appeared and been named, with a faint flavour ot disapproval, as Qladys. Now she was alone, and aha stood In the middle of the floor and looked about her. The room was large and light A big old-fashioned four-post bed with A maroon canopy and hangings stood against the long wall, with the door on the right. To the left beyond the bed was a bullt-oii win flow nearly as wide as the room, and opposite the door another window, bung like the bed with dark red cur tains. ' There was a great deal ot dark red about the room carpet, cur tains, bed-furniture, the upholstery of a Victorian couch, and the cover ing of two deep armchairs set very formally one on either side of the Inearth. The furniture dated frnm Ithe forties square solid mahogany Wardrobe, chests ot drawers, and mirror. The dressing-table bad a crimson petticoat with transparent muslin over It, and a looking-glass with a great many little drawers. There was a very fat crimson pin cushion with a frill. It was, Nan thought with alarmed dismay, very completely a grand CANDLELIGHT SALE SET FOR SEPT. 17 The annual candlelight" sale of the Jackson County Humane society will be held September 17, according to announcement from the society yesterday, and many wonderful bar gains are promised southern Oregon shoppers. Quality garments will be offered at depreaslon prices and the sale promises to be bigger end better than ever. Donations Include many lovely gowns and other wearing ap parel to complete ml-lady's ward robe, as well as clothing for men and children. The Main street shop, formerly occupied b; Eradflah'e Jewelry store, a very convenient location, will be the soene of the sale, which will give local people an opportunity to buy high clou merchandise at unbeliev able prices. Household materials as well ss clothes will be Included In the assortment. The sale will open to the public M M e'slock Saturday morning parent's room, and very certainly not hers. She felt sn abashed sense of being an Intruder as she skirted the dressing-table to reach the large window. One's first Instinct In a strange room Is to see what lies beyond It. Nan looked out and saw a wet green lawn. The lllao bushes that edged It bent In the wind. Overhead the heavy clouds drove across the sky. She could not see the ses, but she thought that she could hear It The room stood at the corner ot the house. Perhaps the other window looked on the sea. But when she reached It though the sound was louder, the sea was still hidden. The view from this side ot the house showed a paved terrace, then falling ground at first grass with some flower beds, then shrubs Ir regularly planted, and finally a steep fall towards what looked like a ravine. To the left a kind of bluff or knoll covered with trees hid the sea. Nan felt sure that It hid the sea. She could hear the sound ot waves against the cliff. She felt a great desire to go out Into the rain and wind. Instead she washed her hands, looked at herself in the large mirror, and went down to tea. There was to be tea In the li brary. She came Into the ball and tried three doors before she found the right one the dining room, full ot enormous mahogany furniture; the drawing-room, long unused and breathing faint ghostly camphor, lavender, and the smell ot old cal endered chintzes; the third room, a small comfortable place with books, shabby old chairs, and a writing table. She found the library next to It a pleasant room looking to the ra vine, and Jervls sitting In the win dow with the largest dog she bad ever seen standing gravely 'beside him. Ho had a head like a Hon, and he was lion-coloured. He turned deep amber eyes on Nan and came padding to meet her. She put out a band. He slid his head under It and sniffed her skirt ' "You're not afraid of dogs," said Jervls. Nan threw him an Indignant look. "No. What's his name!" "Bran. Tell him to shake hands with you." Nan looked down Into the amber eyes. "Bran, shake hands," she said, and was aware of Jervls watching her quizzically. She took her hand from Bran's head as she spoke and held It out Immediately tbe huge mouth opened; her hand was taken gently but firmly and shaken from side to side. She felt the pressure of the great teeth, but It was a pressure which would not have broken an egg-shell. Then her hand was dropped and the velvet-soft muzzle moved across It with a caressing touch. Jervls came over to them. "You are free of Bran's affections," he said gravely. "He only shakes hands with people he likes very much." Just for an Instant Nan would have given everything she had in the world to know whether Rosa mund was one ot the people with whom Brap shook hands. The feel ing was so Irrational and so strong that It brought the blood to her oheeks. She walked to the window, Jervls beside her. "Is the sea behind that bluff!" "Yes." "I thought It was I thought I could hear It" "You might today, but as a rule you'd hear the tall. The stream comes down that cleft and takes a magnificent dive Just through there." He pointed as he spoke. "The fall Is one ot our sights. It will be worth seeing tomorrow after this rain." The door opened, and Monk en tered, bearing pontlllcally a large sliver tray upon which, In ordered state, stood a massive and hideous tea-sorvlce. A tail pale youth fol lowed with a cake-stand. In a hushed tone Monk Issued orders. The tall youth, looking scared to death, set down the cake-stand with a clatter. It all looked so sate. Nan thought as she poured the tea. But was it! She saw the face ot Leonard In the polished tea pot she saw It reflected In the rainwashed wlndowpane, Copyright, int. pp(nmtl Nin a alnlatar allhauMtt. In tomorrow's Inatallmant, and loan a night's raaL and will remain open until 0:00 p. m. Through the sale the Humane society will be able to aid many families In keeping their children well fed during the coming winter. Proceeds from the sale will be do nated families dependent upon cows, goats, chickens snd other food pro ducing animals. rvd for the ani mals, which will In turn feed the families, will be purchased with funds realized from the "candle light" sale. Anyone Interested In contributing garments or household furnishings to the sale line ot goods la asked to call 1518. ROTTERDAM FRUIT H. Taconto, managing dime tor of th H. TftconU fruit company of Rotterdam, Holland, spent Thursday ftcrnoon in Medford, and with Hor tlculturUt U P. Wilcox vliltM Bmt Creek orchards and parking plant. Growers Kxchftnge and the 6. O, S. parking plant. Mr. TaconLa, who plans to spend another month In the United 8tate, left Medford for the Yakima fruit districts. T.ie Taconta company Is a wholesale fruit brokerage In Rot- OPEN SEPT. 28TH NEW YORK, Sept. 10. (AP) The world series, under present prospects of a battle between the Yankees and either tbe Cubs or Pirates, will open In New York Wednesday, September 38, baseball official decided today TAILSPIN TOMMY SWAT AtT4 sSSffiSiO" ' " 'cry tOArso FOX TS JZ4CfS T BOUND TO WIN lst theTv U 1 know.ben.sutX WIRES WE M 111 LET MB DIG A UNDERGROUMDJI 111 minute HERB I JONATHAN ? tPVI AMOWECAN SOPTT HOW CAN I II OF GET A 6.EH-U1NJB FOLLOVSI II W( ON WH6R6.THE7 THEM.? J II V GO PLEASCeeN, I a I 1 -f I 11 K UET'S OO THIS IA S'MATTER POP Fifty Percent Off r r Vjuwst -ty TjuL,t. 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BE A IMM rrV?CANl fetU3E FOR ImeTO-WE DOME A J , 224 sottov -njFSNFr r M nonposTSKszmitQ work iii cTrXs xr -cxr, s rui c-WJ l i ' MUTT AND JEFF A Delicious Repast In The Wilds By BUD FISHER 'TOM IS THa CAR-Rlttt HGCOr f tUSeOWNSOHia ANO ClMP kft1 STOMfKH TCU.S MC (TS ,T1Msi fy,Tla.VTH(T-fcJT- T'lA "r trkrjtff MNTWITH Mrs wimSS.THS H A MOW J I J TO AT-ANI E kwouj THeBa f BROKE H12uC ROAST r''MF(- MCSSASft TO HIS BROTHER- w NIBLS1 PAC VM tF IT WKL I AlMT A HAS OOtMV WITHIN I Soitt U J idwh SO NOW I'M PITTING THa ef-s. I TAK THe PlSCOrt LOMStft TO I WW 1 jfoWY MIL64 OP , spLrTei. Wti BRINGING UP FATHER OH. STOP WOKKv ING-I LU MOT FIRfc 1 VJE.LL-THAT'S 1 THAT COOK, 6UTTO PLtS -YOO, I I ALL RIGHT WANfst HIRtO ANOTHER COOK' I'M I T t COiMC TO MAVK HtH ro MV J N) SOCIAL MAI0-''LL NEED HER J . F WHSN "TOO ARE ELECTBO t " A. r at a meeting with Commissioner Lan dls. All games will start at 1:30 p.m., standard time. The first two games, September 28- 29, will be played at the Yankee sta dium, whether the Cubs or Pirates furnish the National league opposi tion. The next three, scheduled In the National league city, would be Octo ber 12-3 at Chicago, or September 30, October 1 and 8 at Pittsburg. With the Yankees and Cubs com peting, the sixth and seventh games, If necessary, would be played here October 5-9. If the Pirates get lo. South Alon The Mississippi! 'cuxn ; The Cave! f CERTAIN! iV MR KJEBB.'BI unu;: -ru. X Yl'LL MAKE OU LOOK o,r-n losfccT? V the dates for the last two games would be October 4-6. CONNECTICUT LEGION FOR BONUS PAYMENT NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 10 (AP The Connecticut department of the American Legion In conven tion recently voted In favor of pay ment of tbe bonus to war veterans "when practicable." The itata has eight votes In the convention at Portland, Ore., next week. Real Estate or Insurance Leave it to Jones. Phone 796. BECAUSE OP JONATHAN'S ASITATIOM , BEN AGREED THE- FOLLOWED THE 6ENERAL DIRECTION THE WIRE'S INDICATED AND ARRIVED ON THS 6HORES OP DEVILFISH BPiV Vj J6ST A JfSggls' wjeLl-,Voe HAVBr-lT 3 WILD-SOOSEl'SEEN AN7 6ISNS OF , 1 3 CHASEI 3 THE WIRES BLiT THERE'S JUVT SO HB DON'T COOK FEU ME-1 HAVE A MflClON THAT SHE MiCHT POlSOM ME USTEM 'PHONlM- OT OOLLt". thimk ive mi5 judged her- i run ii h m i LOADING UP SPOKAWK. Wash., Sept. 10 (AP) An Increase of 9 6 per cent tn car loadings for the fourth quarter ot 1932 as compared with the third quarter, was forecast by the Pacific northwest advisory board at Its meet ing here today. COJVINJClSjef HOLD IT.' ,E WOO DONJT have to saw COME niKC y utrtinu-iviti HtNcs ouai uoeyri r OIMCTK LOOK ( A BOAT AN' NO 1 MUCH WATER. AND I iSVVutW WATER-AN'WESn 1 WHEN THE TIOE I ,AX-TH.i J'l MESSAGES THAT fif COMES IN . l'Ll BET I XSPEeo-eoAT, AINfT BEEN VORrt 2& THIS CAVE S FILLfcD J (Inhere i p humans jvmh at ULandthbcwt A f VE5 I'M coin' to be MAl0 1 EaaHBJ N NEXT MATOR4 I I "I MANSION- AINT THAT I I , . CRANO ) The forecast, based on a survey conducted by 84 commodity commit tees. Indicated carloadlngs for the fourth quarter would be 1C7.738. This is a decrease of 15.1 per cent, how ever, under the actual loadings lor the fourth quarter of 1931 Actusl loading, for the same period last year were 185,764 cars. TRUCK DRIVER ONLY FATALITY IN STATE SALEM, Ore., Sept. 10. (API The death of Oliver R. Whltsell, Portland truck driver, was the only fatality TWAT3 XI an -TT- ' w , w A GOOD FKOM TUf UUT or-it . i. j.jsj- I TEV M OOITTIN THIS JOB OF WORKIM" for mr. jiCGS-t Cot A POSITION MISS LOTTA SHE IS SuRS.To 66 , ELECTED listed during the past week sa the result of Industrial accidents. The J commission here today announced a total of 879 accidents during that period. Workman Killed In Farm Blasting McMINNVILLE, Sept. 10. (API One workman was killed and another Injured by a premature explosion of dynamite on a farm near here today. Archie Webster, 28, wsa killed and John Mlkkelsen was badly Injured and may lose his eight. By OLK.NN CHAFF IN and UAL FOOKKST By EDWIN ALGER By C. M. PAYNE By SOL HESS A BIG OOB AkJf VM z.crr" i-r ri .-r- ,r-t w. I II I I I I, I J FACE TO KEEP AWAV unrFK l rat i ono Uf- Wt DEFECTS BUT, lcuo l!J vIMTELLlSEMCrT By George McManus WITH VOTES mm A V III 1
