PAGE SIX
MEDFOKD MAIL TRIBUTE, MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1932.
A PATH T
SYKOPSls: At u musical com
edy Santa spies IAS friend of her
former husband, Lou-Lou. tchom
the moet detested. Lou-Lou ie on
the etaoe: lt the audience Banta
finde Dicki Himself. Bhe thanke
him tor hte elaborate birthday
present but later ehe
viith Chu, her tecond
quarrele
hi
uhom the adoree.
Chapter SO
SANTA'S PROPOSITION
XTEXT-mornlai Banta wai unao
oountably car. CUv. on the
contrary, wai tnbdued. He waa
uhamed that they ihould hare
taged a acena on her birthday.
They bad formed the habit el bar
ing breakfast aerred on a tray. Aa
rale, abe eat up, propped with pil
lows, and chatted while be dressed.
When be waa ready for departure,
ah thrust her feel Into pantoufles
and flung on a neglige, accompany-
- lng him to the hall to take farewell.
He bad fetched her pantoufles
nd fitted them to her feet She
aat dangling her legs oyer the edge
of the bed, regarding him.
"Don't go, Cllva. Where do you
go?"
"In search of work, along with
the rest of th unemployed."
"Help me, Cllve." Bhe leaned
her head on one aide.
"I never realised till last night
how bitterly you resent having
nothing to do. -
''It wasn't mentioned," he said.
"It nerer is. But It's the soreness
that distorts everything."
. He began to pace.
"For a man marriage Isn't a ca-
. reer. Because you have money you
seem to think It ought to be. At the
moment I may be only a small po
tato. The little I earn or don't earn
mayn't make much difference.
What I am today I waa when we
married. You appeared to think
me worth whll "
"I'm acknowledging all that"
She nodded. "My mistake But
perhaps you haven't the patience to
Us ten."
"Fire ahead." He consulted his
watch.
"My mistake has been that Fve
been afraid to sympathise. Sympa
thy la ao discouraging."
He planted himself at the foot of
the bed.
"Waa that the reason t"
"Hand me my comb; It's on the
dressing-table. Why wouldn't It be
the reason! Tour future's mine.'
Having presented her with the
comb, he seated himself beside her.
"That's the truest word you've
spoken alnce we were married."
"And you've been waiting to hear
me speak It!"
"Stop tugging at your hair," he
commanded. "This Is the greatest
moment of our Urea. My future
your future! Why the dickens
didn't you say It sooner? You're
acted aa though you wora th trou
sers and I had no future. I can fight
dow that I know It' for you I'm
agbtlng."
"Don't need to." She threw blm
tricky smile.
"Ia there nigger in th wood
pile!" "No nigger, little boy. Only that
your wife's found you a Job while
you re been searching."
"Hal" He considered. "How did
you And It!"
"Someone asked me It yon were
tree. This somebody estimates your
ability very highly. No good asking
bis name; he doesn't want to figure.
you're to go to an address that I'll
give you. I don't mind telling you
that the salary's twice what you
were earning."
"I'm not worth ten thousand,
Santa."
"Yon make ms tired, Cllve.
You'r worth what anyona will pay
you.
"There must Do strings."
"Only that you're not to ask who
Upped.me off to send you."
"I he your father? Because, If
"If ao I Should hav broken our
compact No, he Isn't my father. I
harent breathed a word to anyono
that you're strapped. This offer
came to me out of a clear sky."
Whon?"
(.f That's my eecrefv
i "But yon know who behind It!"
"I'm not even allowed to admit
that You're to go to a cortaln ad
dress. If you're not satisfied "
"No harm In applying," be con
ceded. Contrary to bis usual reception,
he waa shown In at once. An alert
youngish man, probably ton years
cider than himself, rose to greet
him.
- "It's a pleaaur to meet you, Mr.
Doncaster."
JUNIORS' FROLIC
GREAT SUCCESS
By Botible tvanleve.
Itie Junior High Frolic was an over
whelming suocees. The delghtfu pro
fnun included: Dramatic club skit,
"The Lighthouse Tragedy"; Ole club
songs; Dramatic club act, "In School
Days"; Olee club skit: dance medley
by Frankle Rlnabsrger: Pep club
dene review; minstrel show by foot
ball team.
Popularity prists wrre awarded to
Carol Scheffel and Dsn Hoatmaik.
Orand prlee was won by Luclle Wy
more.
After the program, the evening waa
turned over to the various conces
sions. Leaking roofs repaired. Iar roof
work of any kind oaU cat.
ARADISEl
H WON I
"1 was given to understand,'
Cllve began.
"Formalities aren't necessary.
You're the executive In a thousand
we've been looking for."
It aounded Improbable, but Cllve
waa sufficiently human to feel com
plimented. "At the start I must appear foot
lsb; I haven't an Idea what will be
my duties."
"We deal In securities. Work
along lines similar to those of yonr
late .employers. Handle estates.
Examine Investment."
"But why you should have chosen
mer
"Does that matter? How about
walking round to my club?"
It was an Impressive lunch that
his host ordered. Increasingly
Cllve suspected that he waa being
flattered. That there was a game
be was convinced when the salary
was mentioned ten thousand dol
lars; the precise sum that Santa
had stated.
"Then we may expect yon tomor
row?" bis host asked at parting.
"Let me sleep over It"
"As you like. I'd hoped you would
decide at once." j
"I don't want to appear ungra
cious," Cllve hesitated. 1
"We'll consider no one else till
we hear from you." .
Aa ills key turned In the latch
Santa opened to him. She hailed
him as a conquering hero. i
"Hello, big sbotl How does It
feel to be Important?" ;
"Like a fairy-tale. It would If I'd
accepted."
"You mean you've refused?"
"Im to give my answer tomor
row." .
"But Cllve, you can't afford to
be high-hat Give It today. Every
thing will be settled."
"Guess I'll wait till tomorrow."
He escaped down the passage to
the bedroom.
High-hat good heavens! Whon
It came to affording, be couldn't
afford to be married. He conjured
to himself what ten thousand dol
lars a year would mean to him:
self-respect, It he could earn It
honestly. But why the pressure?
Why the secrocy? Santa could put
him wise. With coaxing she would
tell him.
Throughout dinner she didn't
broach the subject After dinner
she played patience, while he
feigned to read. The clock struck
nine. She yawned and bundled her
cards together.
The end of a perfect dayl And
so to bed."
He glanced from his book as she
pecked bis forehead.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing." She gasel down se
renely. ;
'But there Is. Why so much
mystery? Having done me a good
turn, you spoil It by treating me as
an imbecile."
"Darling, you're nervously ex
hausted. You see the ghosts that
ain't When you've cinched that
Job tomorrow wc. must run down
for a change to Atlantic City."
Kissing tho tips of her Angers.
she retreated.
He resumed his book, postponing
the curtain-lecture which ha felt
sure awaited blm.
In that she tooled him. At eleven
when he retired she waa peacefully
sleeping.
According to routine, having
breakfasted, clad In negligee she
accompanied him to the threshold.
With the meekness of a saint she
kissed him dutifully. j
The door had closed. He tapped
for re-entranco. J
What Is It?" She stood facinr
him. , i
This Is absurd."
I agree. You're too difficult for
anything." .. !
You're the one who's difficult'
Santa. You're trying to browbeat
me Into obeying you as though I
were a kid In short pants. Yon
know something yon don't dare tell
me?"
She stared hack In dumb appeal. '
"You don't dare tell me, because
II you did I wouldn't accept"
She drew her wrap closer.
"And for your obstinacy there'
only one reason: you hate to place
yourself undor an obligation to your
WHO." j
Hei fumbled for words. "If a hus
band's always obeying hi wife's
orders, he never gets time to be
himself."
"You're had two months with
nothing to do but be yourself."
Careful, Santa. That'a a left
over from your flrat marriage.'' i".
"Again my first marriage!"
Tears filled her eyes. Without a
backward look he darted for th
elevator. ' ..
(CettrltU DSI-1M, Ceeleph, Dewtee)
Cllve Is shocked whin he finds
oul, Monday, th source el his flee
buslnsa. offoi-.
CAP PISTOL FAILS
PORTLAND, Or.. Nov. 91. 0p)
Police said, that a man giving bis
name as Carl Searcy, 30, of Seattle, I
was arrested here today when he at
tempted to hold up Harry Graham,
Portland store manager.
Graham was alone In the store
when Searcy walked In holding his I
rlRht hand In his coat pocket and I
demanding that the manager hand
over nis money, ponce said.
Graham reached downward aa tho I
for the caah bag, but came up with
a JB-callBre piatol, covered Brarcy I
and called police. Patrolman Wear- I
lly dliarmcd hlrn of a cap piatol, his I
only "weapon."
Broken windows glased by Trow
bridge Cabinet Works,
AND GUESTS HEAR
TRAVELER'S TALK
H. O. Boyd, traveler and lecturer,
entertained a large gathering of Oil
more dealers and their families at
the Hotel Medford Friday evening
witn a delightfully Interesting and
humorous travel talk and moving
pictures. His diversified addreas and
picture program included a visit to
the principal points along the pro
posed International Pacltle highway
extending from Alaska to Central
America as well aa & aide trip to the
romantic and colorful Hawaiian Is
lands. -. Frank Parkhouse, secretary
and assistant of Mr. Boyd, was also
present and supervised the moving
picture projection. .
H. C. Boyd was Introduced to the
Ollmore dealers and guest by Chuck
Ellis, district manager for the Oil
more OH company. The audience.
dlscrlbed by Bills aa "a great Ollmore
family." was an appreciative one and
thoroughly enjoyed the evening pro
gram. A short Ollmore Illm. of
especial Interest to the deslers, was
also shown following the lecture and
travel pictures. Ollmore representa
tives from all sections of southern
Oregon Included in Mr. Ellis' district,
were present.
The lecturer devoted hi time to
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tourist travel promotion, working In
conjunction with the Ollmore Oil
company. On this tour he has cov
ered with territory Belllngham, Wash
ington south, making over 70 personal
appearances during the past four
weeks with an audience In excess of
35,000. Last season Mr. Boyd pre
sented 550 trsvsl shows for the en
tertainment of over 375,000 people.
Today Mr. Boyd will show his In
tensely Interesting travel pictures at
the Medford high school auditorium
at 8 o'clock and Tuesday noon the
members of ths Medford Rotary club
will be given the opportunity to enjoy
ine program presented oy this well-
known lecturer and traveler.
CO-EDffiSSlES
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) Miss Mary
Orlmes, freshmen chemical engineer
ing student st ths University of Okla.
homa, has a bobby unusual for a girl!
She likes to collect rattlesnake skins.
Her collection comprises more than
50 skins, most of them obtained In
central Texas. She killed the snakes
herself. The largest waa four and a
half feet long and had nine rattles.
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don't order from out-of-town firms
and pay more. Phone 75 and one of
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PRIZES FOR BEST
JASON LEE ESSAYS
The Oregon Historical Society has
selected "Jason Lee" ss the subject
for the 1033 O. C. Beekman history
prizes and medals. The prizes and
medals are provided for In a fund
bequeathed by C. C. Beekman, beloved
pioneer Jacksonville citizen and
banker. Four prizes are offered, the
first, eo; the second, 50, the third,
40, and the fourth, S30. The four
winners will slso be accorded
bronze medal. The contestants are
limited to boys and girls, between
the ages of 15 and 18 years, attend
ing a school In the state of Oregon.
The rules governing the compe
tition are:
(1) The essay submitted In com
petition must not exceed two thou
sands words In length.
(3) The essay may be In hand
writing or In typewritten form, pre
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the several sheets being numbered
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(3)) The esssy shall be accom
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of the writer, the date of his or her
birth, and the nam of the school
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() There shall also be delivered
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same.
(5) In order to be considered in
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(5) All essaya submitted In com
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IS CHEAP AS COAL
IOWA TESTS PROVE
AMES, Xy
lleu of coal
-(AP) Burning corn In
Is no joke with Iowa.
farmer. , "
It U m much a reality that the
Iowa State college experiment station
has made teats to discover Its practi
cality, heating values, and. compari
son to coal, and has uncovered these
facta:
Iowa fanners can burn corn Just
as cheaply as Iowa coal, more cheap
ly than they can burn out-of-state
coal, and much more cheaply than
anthracite.
It may, the station points out, ,b
more profitable to feed the corn to
stock and market It as meat In th '
J spring, or more convenient to sell
corn and buy the coal. Nevertheless,
the following figures on beating .
values are offered: T
One hundred and forty-one pounds
of .ear corn with 8 per cent moisture,
has the same heating value as 100
pounds of Iowa coal In other words
40 bushels of corn (70 pounds psr
bushel) Is equal to ft. ton of low
coal. -
About 47 bushels of corn equal
ton of out-of-state coal.
FREE Pioneers ana descendants
photographed without charge for
pioneer historical collection
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