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Newspaper Page TextPAGE srx MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1932. IH Nothing Venture " SB. f ni -S-L rrr , . i by Patricia Wentworlh trtiOPSIS: tor the fcond Hmo If an drsama her mlfflnff Aus band, Jervie Weare, it lying on vet ilonN. Bht bravet a fierce etorm to look tor him in the ein itter houtt of Robert Leonard, In a cave almott beneath her feet Uet Jervie. weak from esvoeure, thattered bv the knowledge that Rotamund Oarenj, to whom he once viae engaged, kae plven him food and at the tame time atked huge raneom tron him. Chapter 41 HMOINANO NETURNt fUS sterol hov&nf about hr I w-s, Ku fca walked, bait was Uuor mu( ik bouse. 8ha tried :u of tba kitchen door. It art. attaueiitvj in tba black silence ot tin rcwa, ske iraa atartled by the uiiut aouod o( a telephone belL It ru aot In the kitchen; ah grop! 'ard tba aonnd. She waa la a Mageway. Bbc baked behind ber; the JiMMH wat In a yellow twilight (bat rigidly grew brighter. She fttraud a door across the passage Lire tb room on which the bell as urging, and (lipped through, Nas esw Robert Leonard turn ItatU the Norn across the passage, .carwuUr carrying a kerosene teat. The rlaglng atopped. Through the sraek left between the door amd tilf jamb Nan heard an angry cJboa, an Interchange ot two the bad no picture ot Rosa- .awna. vatrled by the storm and the temi i nuent high tide, urgently demauMMic that Leonard take Jer Tie htto the cellar, Leonard said: "Don't be a tool," then "Anything else?" Nan waited tor nothing more. She kad seen a dim light In tba kitchen It came from an open door In a tar corner. She slipped back down the passage, down the brick steps Into the cellar. In the diddle of the cellar was a barrel upon which etood a lighted candle, and In the corner there was the raised lid of a trap door. The Inner conviction that had brought Nan to this cellar did not desert her now. She took her flashlight from her pocket, and without "hesitation plunged through the trap door. She was to weary from her battle with the storm that ' her hand shook a little. She walked rapidly down the alight slope; the path grew steeper, and she came to leol the nearlng presence ot the aea. A sharp turn to the right, and Nan saw about five yards away, Jerrls lying aa she had seen him tie In her dream. At the aame moment Jerrle opened bis eyes and, pulling on the bar, sat up. He saw, not Rosa mund, but one ot those dreams which come out ot the darkness and the silence. Bit wrist waa bound to the bar with a handker chief. He fumbled at the knot, and Nan went down on her knees and put her hands on his and held them fast He aald, "Nan!" and she said, "Jerrls!" and all at once It wasn't a dream any longer. "Nan I" he aald. "Nanl" And Nan put up her face, and ha kissed her through the bars with a des perate straining towards life, and lore, and happiness, and all those other everyday things which were In jeopardy. Then the black swell lifted again and washed right over the sill. Nan caught at the padlock with both hands. "It's no use," said Jervls "he's taken the key." Then, quickly, "How did you come here?" "I don't know," said Nan. "I earns. I saw you In a dream." She edded after a moment, "There's a atorm." "It's driving the tide. What Is it .-thunder, or wind?" "Both." "We must get out of hero," said Jervls. "You must get out and got help. You're not shut in?" "No." "Then you must get hold of the chauffeur. Leonard's armed. Is he In the house?" "Yes telephoning. Ha eame up out of the passage and left the door open." "You must go." She leaned towards arm, and they kissed again. He said, "I'll be all rlsjht I can hold on to the bars." And then without a word she ran from him round the bend. As she came to the atepa which , led to the straight paved end ot the passage, she caught her brfeath in a gasp of relief. The trap waa still, open, and a faint candle-light showed. And then all at once there wat something wrong. The light was brighter It wat too bright for can dlelight. Nan atood stock still and stared at the open trap. It was about a dozen yards away. A broad yellow beam was coming through it, and suddenly there was a man's foot In a heavy boot on the top most step. Robert Leonard waa coming down. Nan turned and ran wildly down the steps and along the black pas sage with her bands stretched out In front of her at If to ward the darknesa from her face. She turned the bend, lighted her torch, and ran back to Jervls. "He's coming!" the cried, and fearfully flashed the torch about the space. There was a cleft, wide enough for her to atand In. Leon ard came up. "You're spoiling my rest, you know," Leonard said to Jervls. "Rosamund just rang up" "Good of her," remarked Jervls. "Her wishes are my law. I've come to give you your last chance for a half million dollars." He dangled the key to the grill behind which Jervls lay. "With the tide like this It's cheap." Nan slipped, blundered horrified out of her narrow shelter. Leon ard atarted, and the lamp fell from his hand. There was a sudden flare ot burning oil, and the two of them were running back up the passage. Nan ran for her lite for Jervls' life. If she only could throw herself beneath the edge ot the trap before he flung it down! , It waa hopeless. The door tlammed, the darkness reminded Nan that aha still had her torch. 3houldera sagging, she made her way back to Jervls.' Jervls said, "He caught you?" "Yes I fell." "He hasn't hurt you?" "No. He's shut me In." He held her close and kissed her. Nothing mattered. The wa ter rose, and would have lifted them It they had not held to the bars. Strange and cold, to have bars be tween them. "Why did you marry me. Nan?" said Jervls. "Didn't you know?" "No. I thought. , . . Why Md you?" Nan trembled. Hit arm was cold and stiff, but It held her close. 'I loved you so much." 'Then? You loved me then?" 'Yes. And then when you came In that day and aald that Rosa mund had thrown you over I couldn't bear It" 'Nan Nanl I'm not worth it I've been a beast to you. But I do love you now." The cold wash ot the water shook them. Nan" aald Jervls. "Ton mustn't stay here." Nan pressed closer. "Nan darling you mustn't Oo back up the passage. I may have to awlm for It" A sudden movement of the whole flood thniBt Jervls hard against the bars and almost took Nan out ot his arms. It dragged back again, and he was put to it to keep his feet I can't go," said Nan. "I'm not afraid it you hold me." That surging lift ot the tide came again. They clung together, and felt the ban between them strain with the force ot the water. And then with the backward pull some thing bard whipped about Nan's left ankle and clung there. She pulled herself tree of Jervls and stooped down Into the water. And then she felt a chain. Her fingers closed on It and abe came up laughing and crying, and thrust It Into the beam ot the torch tor Jervls to tee. Eighteen Inches ot bright chain, and a email bright key. "He dropped It with the lamp," said Jervls. He turned the key In the lock. The surge of water flung them forward with the gelo; they splashed precariously to shallow water, to the dry passage. Nan had lost her torch, but they did not miss It Their minds were Illum ined by something brighter than electricity. It teemed a long time until they reached the trap. Jervls couldn't lift It "Have to wait (or someone," aald he, too happy to care. Will anybody comeT" aaked Nan. (Copyright, 1(11, Llpplnoott Ferdinand Francis Interrupts a ourlous tableau, Monday, In Leon, erd'a house. AT WHEEL OF CAR 8AWM, Ore., Oct. 17. (jp Al fred Burkhart ot Portland, 98, com mander of World War poat No. 607, Veterani of Foreign Ware, died of heart failure Saturday while he waa being rushed to a hospital here. Burkhart collapsed from a heart at' tack three miles north of Woodburn at 1 p. m. aa he was driving south with Ms family and friends to In augurate a new veterans' pott at In dependence. The car went Into the ditch and overturned but the occupants were only brulaed. A paaelng truck pl-.ked Burkhart up and hurried him to Sa lem but tie died before he reached a local hospital. a Dealraole houses always In first elais oondltion for rent lease or sale. OaU 106. , Phone M. Won baul away jour T REPEAL HYDE PAHJC, K. T.. Oct. 17, ;n A disposition to deal favorably with republican Independent In the sen' ate who aupport the national demo cratic ticket, waa outlined by Senator Roblnaon of Arkansas, the democrat lo leader, today at the Hyde Park home ot Franklin D. Hooscvelt. Talking In the large drawing room of the Roosevelt home ahortly before he went picnicking with Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt. Robinson aald ha believed the national platform made necessary prompt modification of the Volstead act. and that he would Join In co operating to that end. . GARNER TOUR OF I HEW YORK, Oct. 17. (p) Dem ocratic ohleftanj, dealrou ot further campaigning by Speaker John N. Gar ner, awaited today decision from the vice procidentia! nominee on a pro posed tour of the wet. Saying their deilrea bad been en hanced by the reception of the apeak er'a addreu laat night, the atrate glta have urged the nominee to head west through the corn belt to the Pa cific coast. Before the speaker returned to Washington, close aaaoclatee revealed be expressed doubt as to the necessity of such a tour. SHOE REPAIR.IN08 lower prices. Men's rubber half-soles, 85c; men's rubber heels, 40c; women's rubber heels, 35c; women's half-soles and heels, 00c. 41 So. Front St. Broken windows glased by Trow bridge Cabinet Work. CUT RATE OPERA CHICAGO, Oct. 17 (P) With overalls or swallowtails admissible as you like, and In an auditorium capa ble of seating 30,000 Chicago opened Saturday its winter season ot grand opera at admission prices of from 65 cents to M 20. The presentation was Aids, and the scene the Chicago atadlum. where boxing championships have been won. a president nominated, wild vest shows presented, and hockey gamea played. Jail Flooded BREMRRTON, Wash., Oct. 17. AP) "Tank" was the light natrj for the Jail In Vie unfinished Kit sap county courthouse at Port Orch ard today. Prisoners moved to up per bunks during a downpour ot rain last night and today either stayed In bed or made their way around the tank over tables and chairs. jilfllll TAILSPIN TOMMY Another Night In Old Miami! By OLENN CHAtTlM and UAL rOttilESX JP TKAHSfVBTfD TO MJN8((t ASSCAIBlla AND J fif4Y FoX FOUND A VALVE THA,HKS,.MM.. 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