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Valiant Dust
by Percival
BYHOPBlBt Deepalrina ot help
againtt the advance ot Ralaul.
cruel ton ot the powerful Said of
Uekaeaen, from any eouroe eloeej
to her ktargaret at last appeals to
Berr Bchlaoht, ostensibly a Ger
man agent, even her husband,
Julee Ualloni. ha tailed her; now
all ehe want ie to return to her no-
tlve England, ana torgei Ajnca,
and inaccessible citadels euch a
Mekaaaen. Berr Bchlacht warns
her against trying to escape alone.
Chapter 81
MARGARET'S TASK
" ABANDON th Idea, I Implore
sf yon. Fran Mallgnl," Herr
Sehlacht urged. "There are better
death than that, asd no need (or
death at all."
There are worse thing than
death," replied Margaret, and telt
that the remark aonnaea amy ana
melodramatic "I mean, I think I'd
state ot tear."
"Raleuir asked Herr Sehlacht
"Tee. And the place. It U get
Una; on my nerves, everything, ev
ery body. I cannot sleep now. Oh,
I . . . Whom can I trust?"
"Mineself," replied Herr Sehlacht
quickly. "Me. Ton can trust me,
as your own Herr Papa." .
"Well for a start can you give
me a plstolT It would make all the
difference, I think. I should be
mortally afraid of the thing but It
would drive out a worse fear."
"Br yes, perhaps. Perhaps, ye.
And a harem-woman's cover-all with
eye-holes a complete disguise, so
that you can visit me or run to me
lor safety. Yes. But It I do this
tor you, and part with my precious
pistol upon which my life also may
depend will you do likewise some
thing tor me?"
"Anything," replied Margaret.
"Goot! Now listen. Will you
watch where I tell you to watch.
and report to me what you see"
"Yes," replied Margaret.
"It is goot. And will you tell me
anything yon hear, anything you
hear about what Is going to happen?
Gossip, Information volunteered by
your husband; anything Ralsul may
tU yon; any interesting remarks.
Statements, speculation made by
the Lady HI Isa Beth el Aln? Ev
. arythlng; anything. I can sift the
Information, true from false, my
self. Will yon do that!"
"Tee," replied Margaret "Yes
except in th ease of confidences. I
nean If my husband, for example,
laid, 'Promise not to tell anyone
It I tell you something and then
told me of..."
"But you need not agree,". inter
fnpted Herr Sehlacht, "You need
ot glf der promise."
"True," agreed Margaret, "I will
refuse."
"Sol It Is goot. Now something
other. A little thing but Impor
tant. I do not ask you to play de
coy. Not to be what you call the
vamp, Isn't It? You are not of such
a kind , . . But I do ask this. And
I will glf you the pistol when you
haf promise.
i "Now listen. A military mission
tomes here soon. Very soon. A
French officer and escort of Euro
pean soldiers. I know the officer
and I want you to know him. Your
husband shall arrange. I want you
to talk to this man. He will be very
friendly; and soon he will talk
och. Encourage him ...
"Encourage him to what?" asked
Margaret.
"To talk. And .then tell me What
a saya; th sort of things he talk
about; any suggestions or proposals
bs makes to you."
"Suggestions? . Proposals? Why
should this officer . . .?"
"Because he Is of that sort He
will make love to yon."
; Margaret sprang to her feet
"Good Heavens above nsl What
on earth do you mean?"
"No, no, Frauleln. Listen. All
will be well. It la a goot thing tor
you goot In every way that he
come. It will lead to your free
dom, your escape from here, your
return to England. See, you have
no one else to trust. Trust In me
absolutely."
"All right I will trust you and
obey you. But give me the pistol,
now, at once as a proof and a
token."
"So. It la here,"- and Herr
Bchlaoht produced a small auto
matic pistol and handed It to Mar
garet "Can you nse it?" he asked.
"No."
"Later I will unload It and show
you. It Ores six times, quick. Or
Just once only. If you wish, There
you are now trust me and listen.
"When this officer Is Introduced
to you, and you alt on a seat In der
garden and make conversation, ask
GRAIN TRADE REIN
TAKEN OFF IN PIT
OHTOAOO. Mar. ltr-HP)FnA H
Glutton, secretary of the board ot
trade, announced In the pit that re
striction tn price fluctuations of
VmGLEYS
mm'L
Christopher Wren ttM oesttr J
him If ever he baa heard of Anrellie
de Tounens. Learn der name by
heart and do not forget It Intro
duce it as naturally as you can. Bay
that yon haf recently been hearing
about blm (which is true) It this
officer, his name Is Rlccoll Major
Napoleon Rlccoll ask why yon
mention him. Or say you have been
reading about Aurellle de Tounens
and that you heard that Major
Rlccoll eomes from Bordeaux,
which was the home ot Aurellle da
Tounens. Rlccoll does not come
from Bordeaux, but It doe not mat
ter." "Well I'd better know some
thing about this Aurellle de Tou
nens. if I am supposed to have been
reading or hearing abont him,
hadn't IT" asked Margaret
"Yes but Rlccoll will do the
talking about him, I fancy. The
name will be enough, I think. It
will set him going and yon will hear
wonderful things and you must tell
me what he says. If the nam 1
not as a spark ot gunpowder, I am
wrong In my thinks.
"Aurellle de Tounens.
"Who was he? He was a private
gentleman, a worthy, if obscure oit
lten ot Bordeaux, wbo Is 1876 made
himself a king In South America.
A proper real king, 187S model, with
whiskers, and with a capital, a
court a palace, an army, an' all der
rest ot It He really was King
Aurello I ot Arauco, South Ameri
ca, and he had his own royal stand
ard and a national flag of Arauco.
He had a royal mint and struck
bis own coinage, and he Issued hi
own stamps.
"But Major Rlccoll can, I expect
tell you far more about him than I
can, and that is what I want yon
to And out All yon haf to do Is to
remember the name, mention it to
him, and see what happens."
"What is likely to happen?"
asked the bewildered, frlgatened
and unhappy Margaret
"You may hear tbat Aurellle de
Tounens was mad and a megalo
maniac, and that was why he failed.
You may then hear that another
and inflnltely greater kingdom is
about to be created and at a spot
not far from where we are sitting.
And another thing that may happen
Is tbat you will receive the offer ot
a crown the chance to become
queen consort of the new kingdom."
Margaret contrived to laugh.
"Is tb man mad?" she asked.
Herr Sehlacht patted her hand.
and continued.'
"I do not promise these great
things," be smiled. "I only think
perbabs this happen. Do not be
disappointed if . . ."
"Oh. no," replied Margaret "I
shall be getting blase soon. This
will be the second ..."
"Ralsul, eh?"
"Yes. I shall have to tell this
gentleman what I told Ralsul that
I already have one husband,"
"That would not trouble the good
Ralsul. Nor the good Rlccoll. To
these great men obstacles exist but
to be removed."
"Is the man mad?" asked Mar
garet again. ,
"That is exactly what we want
to be certain about" replied Herr
Sehlacht "Whether he la really
mad or ambitious to the nolflt ot
mania. So talk to him ot Aurellle
de Tounens and of power and con
quest and love and form your own
opinion. And tell me. Will you?"
"Year But I won't betray confi
dences and cheat and He ... 1
hate trickery and ..."
"Jal Jal Ot course, I know. You
only make him talk and then tell
me If he Is going to be a king. Hal '
Hal The Man Who Would Be
King!
"Now let me show you how to use
the pistol First we take out this
charger, bolder, magatlne-ollp, Is it?
from the handle, and then the
ugly leetle thing will not go bang.
I never did like Ore-Irons nasty
dangerous things, isn't it?"
In a few minutes Margaret was
able without much trepidation to
load and unload the automatic, and
having unloaded it to hold It still
and steady while she sighted it and
pulled the trigger.
"Now unload and suddenly I will
Jump up and aprlng towards you
and you shoot m.
"ValT" gootl That would hava
cooked my bacon as you say.
"Also it would have cooked tb
bacon for Ralsul, eh? ... if he
came. Yea. I think you pluck hi
goose If he try tricks.
"Ja that Ralsul I ... you kill
him if he attaok you."
(CWjrfl, mi, f. 4. Sltiss O)
Major Napoleon Rtcooll, tomor
row, arrives to tangle the deetl
nlee of a hundred people.
an grains would he withdrawn, ef
fective at the close ot trading today.
The restriotlone were Imposed by
the otreotars before business opened
today. Thsy limited fluctuation on
wheat to five cents a bushel, corn
to "ores, oats to two, rye to tour
and barley to three. Practically all
the grains snot up to the limit of
tbe restrictions on Initial transac
tions and remained there most ot th
day.
Real wtt or inurno Let ,t It
to Jono. Pbon 790.
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MEDFORD MAIL
PRESC01TS WIFE
Before leaving the state polios of
fice about 11:30 o'clock Thursday
evening, Constable George J. Prescott
expressed to a group of friends that
"I wish my wife would get better."
Mrs. Prescot, wbo suffered a ttei-
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TRIBUNE, MEDFORD,
vous breakdown February 7, when
her husband served paper . on the
Medford Dally News tying up a supply
of newsprint, bsd a relapse February
26 when numerous arrests were made
In the ballot theft oaae. When seem
ingly recovering. Mrs. Prescott be
came 111 sgaln Wednesday and Thurs
day night Mr. Prescott showed deep
concern about her condition.
Thursday morning, about 9 o'clock
Mr. Prescott stated that she was feel
ing a little better. . .
news of her husband's tragic death
Sport New and Old!
Blind
OREGON, FRIDAY,
ws kept from her, until their son,
Francis Prescott, arrived from Klam
ath Falls.
Desirable bouses always In first
class condition for rent lease or sale.
Call 106. ' ,
Fender and body repairing. Prices
right Brill Sheet Metal Works.
4
Phone 643. We'll bsul away your
refuse. City Sanitary Service.
Broken windows glazed by
rrowbndge Cabinet Works.
By C. M. PAYNE
W BONTlifwHI' 3IM' OH 1 FORGOT. VOli" IfsVgeLl NOWI AND VLL KNOW WHERe1 '.irYrL. RGHT, BEJJl ,
T4!MMMiT ivjss f T?F'STHiiiuse wWM'Mmm
MARCH 17, 1933.
ALL INVITED TO
PEAjHECTURE
A general Invitation Is extended by
tbe Rogue River College Women's club
SUBURBAN HEIGHTS
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PERLEV, WI1H 6REAT 'PRESENCE OF MIND, HEJ.P THE VCOK
SHUT VVrM-E SUMMONING "WE NEIGHBORS. BUT INSTEAD OF A
BUR6LAR TT PROVED lb BE 6M).Y FRED PERLEV HIMSELF WHO, CHAM6IK6
;R)R A BAMQOET AND NEEP1N6 A CLEAN DRESS SHIRT, HAD BEEN OUJ6HT
IK' HIS UNDERWEAR TO SEE IF THE LAUNDRY HAD 0ME 3-7
to all who are Interested In the sub
U4 nr international naaca to attend
the lecture to be given oy ansa
o'clock, In the court house audito
rium. Mrs. Myron Root, Mrs. Charles Wing
and Mrs. Harris Janes are In charge
of arrangements and have tried to
rearn all nre&nlzatlone Interested
I with a special Invitation to attend.
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RE1URNIN& WtlH A FRIEND FROM
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ROCHE (BOC:
An opportunity for questions and
discussion will be given foUowIng
tbe lecture.
Miss LobdeU. whose experience naa
included many types of activity such
as general Journalism, dramatic criti
cism, railroad passenger agent, wel
fare work, and attendance at many
th. tmnnrtant national and Inter
national welfare conferences, will ar
rive In Medford Friday evening.
By GLUYAS WILLIAMS
Vj 'The feeli Srmiicita.
A CUB MEETiKS, AND ;
I I K I ! A- I" tt
By OLBNN CHAFFLN
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TELL US iOHERJl THE )X tS
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