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PAGE SIX irEDFOUD MAIL TRTBTJITE, IfEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1932. uying J alia Cleft-AsMaM Atk - BTNOPHia: Juet at her father, Bit Jamet Cane, mention the bankruptcy of hit old taw firm, Quentln, Lodely A Cane, Leila Can. tnatchet Farrell Armitngt away to tinker vith the radio. The bankruptcy brought about the death of the eenior partnere, but Cane protpered. The situation it tangled by the fact that Far- ill it utDofld to 0 but has fuet tallen in tove with Barbara Quentln. Barbara it to marry Kark Lodely in flv. dayt time. And it vae the mal management 01 Farrell't eetate, Xong ago, that had brought about the failure of the old firm I Leila it about to tell Farrelt her reatou or tutpecttng her father. Chapter T EXPLAINING "SUGAR" CANE LEILA iu gorgeously drsBsed In Faxrell'i opinion, too gor geously (or the Informal dance to which they were going. Nevertheless, he admitted that gorgeousneBs suited her. Over a dance-dress of scarlet chiffon she rore a short coat of gold tissue, eccentrically patched and fringed with silver. Her silver shoes had emerald heels and there was a square emerald on her linger. He romembered a mischievous chuckle from his old vicar "Leila Cane ah yes, heart of gold, I know And priced accordingly." "No," she said, startling Farrell back to himself. "Nothing you could "There's going to be tall a ' reason. Only this that through all my earliest years, there was Mr. Quentln, Mr. Lodely and father. And then there was a smash. And then Mr. Lodely shot himself, leaving Mrs. Lodely and Mark noth ing. "And then Mr. Quentln died and Mrs. Quentln died because he did leaving Barbara even less. And then father built this house and packed me oft to ll decent school and blossomed "out severally. Bit odd, Isn't it?" "Oh, I don't knowl I shouldn't necessarily think It odd. Some of my own transactions could be made to look pretty odd if they were reeled off like that; but they were straight enough. I'm satisfied of that" She shook her head Impatiently and ground out her cigarette. Arml tage felt embarrassment "Put It to your father, Leila. HI wager " "I've tried. , . . You've heard what they call him heref 'Sugar Cane. And you know wbat sugar does In hot watert . . . Fidget with the radio, please in case he comes In. ... I may have absolutely no right to all this" she dragged at her gold and silver motley. "It may ba really Mark's." "Or Barbara's," said Armltage, Juggling diligently with wave lengths. Ire managed to sound Im mensely casual. "Oh, Barbara!" Leila was casual, too; genuinely so. "One can't Imag ine she'd care about anything tor herself, though, of course, she'd cut oft a hand for Mark. She's wrapped up In blm." "And he In hert" "They've been engaged for yearn," he said slowly. "Even before that there was a curious childish under standing. There's a s'ory that Mr Lodely made Barbara promise al ways to look after Mark. They were mere bsbea then but" "Butt" "She took It as a solemn pledge. She's that sort 1 daresay you re member her at that garden-party. too? She was probably there." "Oh, net" be replied with convlo- tlon. "She wasn't there." JOINT I OF GRANGE HELD AI LAKE CREEK LARK CREEK, Deo. 31. (Spl.) Joint Iiutallfttlon of officer for Lake Creek end Eagle Point Oranges wai held et the Lake Creek Orange hull Sunday afternoon with a covered dlh luncheon preceding the ceremony. It wm made even more effective by the aplendtd work of the team and the earnest manner In which the charge were delivered by the ln talllng officer. In charge were Installing Offf-vr Mr. Gertrude Hnrr ; mat4-v, 1, R. Kline; conduct re Ann Davlee: chaplain, Mra. O.ko Walker; emblem bearer, Mrs. Violet flpencer; regalia bearer, Mrs. Luellt Kilos Bar! He felt her glanc the gleamli;g h'.it:' towards her but bj her side any suipiji had . caused nor brushed from her preoccupation h frowrlnc down Inl welcome lug, nro. "Y4ij re patttni! searCi out trouble, tn. lied her. v- She auilled at the fnta .dage bet d.inlHd that she was iT, g any thing1. lit the sort She took another cigarette from him. IH It and draw a nervous puff or two. Ariullcse was purfectly aware of the situation. She believed that he wanted to marry her and, being prepared to consent, she bad had the honesty to warn him that he might be allying himself with what? She called It, vaguely, a "smash." But, of course, aha had more to go upon than vague Intuition. She knew more than that In the meantime, she was waiting for blm to propose to ber. Armltage owed a great deal of his success to his ability to meet hon esty with honesty. He took Leila's hand and kissed It. "My dear,". he said, "I want you to forgive me and to help me. I have a smash," said Leila. been set apart for one particular girl all my lite and today I found her. And she tells me that she ti going to marry someone else next Thursday." Leila's hand was still in his and It betrayed her. The little shock that wont through it passed Into bis et -''cling fingers passed, he though: ( Into his heart, for he loath ' t ' rtlng a woman. He forced himself ;u look at her and saw, underneath hor amazement some thing very like relief. She had the air of one who has escaped. The next second, thoy wore laughing hysterically togethor. He controlled himself before she could and bent over her band again. "I want you to lot me send you an emerald," he said Irrelevantly. "This Isn't perfect And I know yon like 'em." She stopped laughing. "Farrell, to be completely immod est I thought you wanted (o marry me." "I did." "Until today!" "Until two hours ago." "Njver again," she said breath lossly, "shnll I come so near to marrying a millionaire." He grinned. He liked hor better and better. It was on his lips to ask hor why she bad contemplated a lovelesR marriage but as she might have asked him the same question he desisted. He pr issed her hand, still In bis. nd waited tor the words that must inevitably come. "Who Is she, Farrellt" "Barbara Quentln." "Barbara?" Leila exhaled a long wisp of cigar tto-omoko. 1 suppose you took hor to Fort's? the place Mark told her to call at for his can vaa?" "No." Then: "What does he do with canvas when he's got It?" "He paints." "Portraits?" To bis surprise, sho swuug vio lently away from him. "Portraits yes. Whon ha feeli cruel enough." (Copyright, till. JUa Cltt.-Addamt) tomorrow, in nil campaign to wlr Barbara. Officers of Eagle Point Orange who wete Installed are: Master, W, E. Davlee; overseer, Sam Coy; lecturer, Julia Davles; steward, Rudy Weldman; assistant steward, Donald Ashpole; chaplain, Dr. D. A. Forbes; treasurer. Charlrs Humphrey; sfcrrtarv. Edith Weldman; Ceres. Dorothy Coy, and executive committee chairman, Art Kent. Officers of Lake Creek Orange pers- ent were: Master, Russ Moore; over seer. Leland Charley; lecturer, Reed Charley; steward, Herman Meyer. Jr. chaplain, Ella Meyer; treasurer. Mabel Stanley; secretary, Myrtle Charley; gatekeeper, Thomna Stanley; Pomona, Ellyn Charley; Flora, Edith Jones; executive committee chairman, Claus Charley, Brief addresses were given by A. C. MltteUtendt. retiring master of Eagle Point Orange; W. E. Davles, master- elect of Eagle Pojnt Orange and by Rust Moore, re-elected master of Lake Creek Ornne. A rising vote of thanks and hearty cheer were extended Mrs. Haak and MUtanU. ..if! '. r . in.! mnm vmm FAMILY IN TENT LOSES FEARS OF Happier prospect for comfort able Christmas were evident today tn the tent on the south side of town, where young mother and her two little boys are making their home. For the tory published in the Sun day Mall Tribune at the request of a group of local women, who are en deavoring to brighten the future of the family, has brought many gifts o: food and clothing to the door and hope of a better dwelling place. The calls, volunteering aid, began coming In Sunday end are contin uing today. There la now meat and some sweets In the larder, where po tatoes constituted the complete menu last week. The young mother was smiling again today and was enthusiastic tn voicing her appreciation of the things which have been brought to her home, assuring her that her two little boys will at least not be hungry un Christ mas, A great effort la being made by several groups to supply the three with a house, as the tent furnishes an Inadequate shelter, even with bedding which was supplied since the family was brought to the attention of the public. The heavy rain and TAILSPIN TOMMY, r(.6Tc; set TO FROM THIS 47 A vtAo ocr-- BOUND TO WIN The Skeleton Again! By EDWIN ALGER WillllMffflilMiiW0 'OL HERJ$SBESJ , WWiff' VMHAT'S COME ON 'if. f'S ME.LOTTAlW H, VT VMV3 f-T LOOKED T THPTT NlNDOv7Y:JB ff5 M Jfl fWffiM'rl,',(T SCREAM , m ITS f Hflaft3ftaHAPPENED?3IM, VSIH NEED 1 I ITS JONIEl 1 W TERRIBLE i IL AND SANM A SKELETON J&ZiW , IVTyVrZail Wk JONATHANt . J?tt LOTTA.T k tH FlWtiSZ. M HELP! WE I I VJOt-JT LET ) TERRIBLE I V I SCREAMED ANDIDONT VSgS .jqS.L 1 1 1 WTOf THERE IT Jffi IT'S MV, S PlH Wfi!SSlEJ JL!oT HEARD f J NOTHIN' HURT ) WAS WORKING REMEMBER ftNVTWNS MORE VlT. S'MATTER POP Wbuldn't This Discourage A Bill Collector, Too! f 'OV, SrJO U LTD I TS.L 1 S N TIMES v RK -Mctu MJ INort ' r 'S; ' . Copyright. '932. by The Bell Syndicate. Inc.) THE NEBBS "Hemingway" If You Please S 0OOO MORMIWJ, A f OWE'S 'ORRIS W " 'E3 ARD TO 5TAKJO ZlF 'B SveR NE3 Me . P f WeMiKJ2AWW, HOW I ) !RfHTA6V.e,5lR. 'E ALL iy TlMe 'el's THE SACK SIR. 1XL 'AVE TO Si,rH V THE OOSS THIS J VWEMT TO CO WITH A OVAJINJCS MORE UKICEASONJ- ) X'lRE 50Me6me' TO A0US5. K MQRKJMG ? JeRQUCH AND CUKlK& I A6L&. VAJITH ASJO sl ME XT WOULD eEl A DULL " n BRINGING UP FATHER IZZT ZZZZ By George McManus f I CEJTAIML.-.' OON'T 1 GRACIOO"b WHAT I PROMiEO I'D BOT, MY DAUGHTER- 1 I I f " ' . INTEMDTOCOOUTON I IN THt WTRUD AR6 MMLTHEfi . WOULDN'T AW A ! i ' HlVETHEM TO VOUfl A, RMNY OAV UKK TVil".- M3UCOINOWTIN I LETTERS TOR. MflTOCOOOT IN FATHER TO TAKE rLUftHOWMACG.t.VE ATtRR.BLBSTOrwl UVOU- . KNOW A RAIN L.IKS TMlS- J rT ' 1 wind of Sunday night added to the! disagreed bleneas of the canvas home, and helpers calling there yesterday reported the place In a serious con dition from the standpoint of health. TO START FRIDAY Thursday will be the last school day prior to the Christmas season, for Med ford students. It was an nounced today. School will be dis missed in all schools for the Christ mas vacation and will not convene again until Tuesday, January 3. The elementary grades will be dis missed Thursday at 3:15 o'clock, in honor of the funeral of Miss Esther McCollom, former teacher In the schools Instructors In the elemen tary grades will attend the funeral, to be held at 2:30 o'clock at the Perl Funeral Home. Miss McCollom, who recently died in Alaska, where she was teaching school, was an Instructor in the Med ford system from 1927 until 1031, and one of the city's most capable and popular teachers. She had been re-elected for the coming year in April, 1031, and resigned in May to accept the position in Alaska. Beds of pain are eased with sheets of Christmas Seals. Buy several sheets. Phone 642 We'll Dam away rout refuse 01 ty Sanitary Service. . A Mysterious Shot! u)ay from neneS TOM S rAOE-OU T f HOINT1 SANTA MAfiirnm i bit SIGRID ARNE SYNOPSIS: A woods fairy sees a dwarf give some keys he bad .stolen from Santa to his friends, ttha toads. She discovers that Inga and Plnocchlo, two dolls from Toyland, are In the woods bunting the dwarf and the keys. They must find a whistle which calls the toads together. Chapter XV GETTING THE WHISTLE The woods fairy and Inga and Pln occhlo walked up the mountain to the dwarf's cave trying to think of some way to get from him that Wrhlstte with which he called his toad friends together The dwarf meanwhile thought he had fixed everything so well that he Just went to sleep In his under ground home. "This dwarf Is so strong and so ugly in his nature," explained the fairy to the two dolls, "that I cant send my little wood elves against him." There didn't seem to be a thing to do. But suddenly Plnocchlo looked up above the cave-like door to the dwarf's home and saw several huge rocks hanging on the mountainside "Why, If we could push one of thuee down In front of his door, he couldn't get out," said Plnocchlo. "That's a fine Idea,' said the fairy. "I'll call all my elves together and ami the we'll all try to push one of those rocks." She kneeled down and tapped three times on the ground and from every tree and bush around there tumbled cunning, little brown men. "Come with us," she said; "we want to help push one of those rocks down here In front of the dwarf's door." So Vie whole group of them trooped up to a huge, gray rock and started pushlnft. But not an inch did It move. "Why. how stupid of me, said Inga. "Hero's the basket that la never empty. I'll Just pull out a whole bunch of little donkeys. They're very strong." Now the only thing about that basket Is that It produces objects In keeping with the size of the person who uses It. And Inga, after all, was only a little doll. So the don keys were about the sin of so many puppies. But she pulled out fifty and they all started pushing with their hard little heads. They pushed and pushed, and suddenly the rock moved an Inch. Then It moved another Inch. Then "crash I" and It went rolling down the nil! tZti ;nded up "smack" against the dwarf's door. There wasn't an Inch for him to squeeze through. Then the whole company ran down the hill to hear the dwarf cry ? ing out Inside: "Lt me outl HelpI I'm all shut lnl" "Not this time," cried Plnocchlo. The little bruwu elves nurkeil and worked tryinK IU8n big rock In front of the dwarf's cave to lock him In. You're locked up until we get that whistle." "What whistle?" shouted the dwarf. "I don't know what you mean." "Yes, you do," cried the woods fairy. "I know about lt." And when the dwarf knew she was out there he changed his tune. "If I give lt to you, will you help me get out?" he whined. "Right away, but you must give lt to us first." "All right, here lt Is. I'm pushing rrrr rjyvi he called. Sure enough, there was a tiny sil ver whistle. Inga grabbed lt quickly. But then they had to get that big rock away from the door. Tomorrow Getting the Keys 10 FOR LEAGUE IN OREGON Wm. M. Bnggs or Ashland, presi dent of the League of Oregon cities. will go to Eugene Thursday to con fer with Guy Moffett, executive man ager of the Laura Spellman fund of the Rockefeller foundation, seeking an appropriation of S20.000 for car rying on the work of the league, lt was made known In Ashland yester day. Friday evening, a dinner meeting will be conducted at the Hotel Med ford, at which time city officials from Roseburg. Grants Pass, Medford and Ashland will have an opportunity to meet with Mr. Moffett and tell him how the league's services in the state could benefit advantageously from the fund. When needlns duplication sales books, flat-packs or fan-fold cash register forms, ledger sheet for book-keeping machines or any other Sind of printing, don't order from out-of-towu firms and pay more. Phone 76 and one of our representatives will call. It takes a Christmas Seal to make lt Christmas mall. by ULUNN L'UAft'lN end UAL FOUKK8I By C. M. 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