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PAGE SIX MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNTDAT, MARCH 19, 1933. BT NOP BIS! Svm Margaret Ua ligni'e husband Jules has fatted her: lh is pursued bv Ralsul. son of the powerful Raid of Uekassen, and in all the Sald'e impregnable citadel ehe can find no refuge. Bavo Berr Sohtaoht. who appears to be a German eeeret agent. He otvee her a vietol. and asks her to report to him what the learns about Major Napoleon IMeooH at the Foreign Legion, who is about to arrive at Mekamen. hit head full 0 traitor ous, extravagant dreams of em pire with himself a emperor. Chapter SS THE LEGION ARRIVES rB bugles ... The crisp, clear, routing notes ol the silver-voiced If brazen tongued bugles. Tbe very sound of them did one good, thought Mar garet Bracing, like a cold bath, after the nolaes of the ehrlU native Instruments. The breath of the bugles, albeit foreign bugles, was as a breath from home. Foreign bugles. Bugles of the Foreign Legion. Otho's Regiment. It was entirely possible that there might be a man in that de tachment, marching far below, through the Mekazzen city, march ing np to this very Citadel, who had known Otho. All of them would know of Otho Belleme, anyhow the man who had defeated the Senega lese boxer (who bad fought and beaten the champion of Europe) In what must have been one of the finest and stubborneat lights ever seen. That was what the Echo SOran had called It, anyhow. Would It be possible to get to know some of the men, and to find out If any of them had known him 7 If the detachment left Mekazzen before she did, It might be the quickest way of getting a letter .to him. But why should the detachment leeve Mekazzen before she dldt Why should she not leave with them or at least more or less un ider their convoy and protection? This Major Rlccoll, whose ac quaintance Herr Scblacht was anx ious tor her to make, might prove most useful. If he would help her to escape. Uonld she not follow the detach ment wherever It went, until It reached civilization again or with in a camel-journey of civilisation? (Anything to get away from this sin ister terrifying prlion. ! ' After all, this Rlccoll was an "of ficer and a gentleman" of sorts, pre sumably; and he and his men were Europeans with whom a white woman would be safe. Yes, surely. he could manage Major Rlccoll, If 'only he could, and would, procure her a camel and what Utile else was necessary. Swiftly completing her toilet, she locked her Incongruous looking dressing-case, unbarred her door, and ran down the steep and narrow flight of ateps to the point of van tage whence she could see the sol diers march Into the citadel t, Yes there they came, an officer tiding ahead he must be the pe culiar Major Rlocoll then the bu glers blowing their march, then the little column with a tall non commissioned officer In front, . How swaggerlngly smart, self confident, up-standing and alert, "steady and strong, marching along, like tbe boy of the Old Brigade" like the guards themselves for style, bearlnr and discipline. But oh, how dusty and dirty, weary and worn and hollow-eyed they looked, In spite of their brave wagger. Margaret felt a rush and glow of motion. A feeling In tbe throat, and a tear. Very foolish. Otho's Regiment . Later that day, a tall broad shouldered young legionnaire stood on sentry outside the guard-room by the Quarters allotted to the de tachment Washed, shaven, brushed and cleaned, bis accoutrements as bright and smart as "splt-and-pol-lih" could make tbem, he looked the ploture of a soldier, a tough, hard fighting-man, an old campaign er, though a young man. Blue-eyed, handsome, fair though sunburnt with arlstocratto fea ture, he looked a very forceful per son, a man of great strength of character as well as of body, A woman, bearing a Jar of water on her right shoulder, crossed the vast court-yard, passed near the sentry, drew her veil across her face and one eye, and had a good look at him with the other. Handsome, she decided. "White and beautiful as Buelra," as they say In Mogador, What did it mat ter to her whether be were French. Spanish, English or dormant She was not the Lady El Isa Beth el Ain. Anyhow, the soldier was one FIRESTONE TO SPEAK Announcement waa mad Friday by Valiant Dust by Percirai Christopher Wren ieauoestE" of the white kind; the Christian. What was it they said about them In MogadorT The Christian cares tor nothing but money; not Inter ested In a pretty girl, evenT Well, ber mistress, the Lady El Isa Beth el Ain would be Interested to know there were Christian, perhaps Eng lish, soldiers in the citadel. A man, a young Moor, in a beauti ful hooded blue-cloth cloak, like a Roman toga; big turban, and riding boots, emerged from a near-by en try and also passed tbe sentry. ' As dark as the latter was fair, the Moor was. In his own style, equally handsome, titian-cut- and stamped with tbe seal of breeding. Smaller and lighter though he was, his walk and upright graceful bear' lng spoke of agility, speed and strength. ' In passing, he too glanced at the fine soldierly figure and handsome face of the sentry who, now pacing his beat passed close to him. No feature of the Moor's Impassive face changed In the slightest but as he quickly looked away, his large bright eyes blazed. "Allah Kertmr he whispered, and as he turned In at tbe entry through which tbe girl had disap peared, he stood still, stared before him at nothing, and then laughed softly to himself. "Praise be to Allah I I must find our excellent and obliging friend, Jules. But I can't be mistaken," and be hurried along the passage and up a winding stair of stone. A few minutes later another man passed the sentry, a slower, fatter person, In khaki Jaoket and riding breeches beneath a white cloak. A small wblte turban and hanging neckcloth effectually concealed his face. He too looked at the sentry, as he marched past him, looked quick ly and glanced away again. A minute later this man Joined the other who had bidden him go and take stock of the sentry by the newcomers' quarters. Bursting Into the room and fling ing himself down on a divan, he roared with laughter not drunken laughter nor the laughter of a quite sober man. "By. Ood, Ralsul, you're right" be said. "It Is he. Otho Belleme by all that's wonderful I" "Not so wonderful, either, my good Jules," replied Ralsul. "We knew he Joined the Frdhch Foreign Legion. And we knew a detachment of the French Foreign Legion was coming here. Well, It's come and he's In It" "But by Allah I" Ralsul added, and licked hie Hps while his hands moved In a curiously suggestive and unpleasant gesture. "Absolutely amazing!" continued Jules Malign!. "Otho Belleme here. Here and In our bands . . ." ' "Yes. Here and In our, hands," said Ralsul, playing with the long dagger that he wore stuck perpen dicularly In the centre of tho sasb wound about his waist - "What next?" asked Jules, eyeing his cousin speculatively. "Ob, something quite Interesting next my good Jules. Quite funny. Now that by the grace and good ness of Allah, tbe Merciful, the Compassionate, we have got the good Otho Belleme Just where be will be most useful. Just where we want him, something quite amusing Is going to happen. To him and to me, and to your lady wife, the proud Margaret" ' "EhT Yon mean twist his tall a bit? What about Margaret!" "You aren't very fond of Otho Belleme, my good Jules, are you? Your wife's lover. The man for love of whom she married you out of pique, because he stole a purse of money. The man she still loves and with whom she'd go off, any day, It he whistled to her, as you yourself have tearfully told me In your cups. Not very fond of him are your' "No, damn him," replied Jules Mallgnl. "He was always first favorite from- the time we all played together as kids at Yelver bury, Used to think he was Al mighty because he was going to be Sir Otho Robert Mandorllle - Bel lome of Yelverbury Castle. Just as cocky when be was Bob Blame the bruiser, and boxed for a Uvlng at fair-grounds. No, I've no use for him and don't care what bap pens to him." Tm sure you dont my excellent Jules. Well, something will happen to him before long, you'll see. Meantime not a word to Marga ret Not a word. I'm going to sprint a little surprise on ber. A nice llttlr surprise , . ." iCtnttU, I'll. r. A. Stein V) RleeoM't of ehme oets un dtr way, tomorrow. , tbe chamber of commerce that Ieon ard Fire tone, eon of Harvey Fire stone, rubber king, wilt be a speaker In this city In the near future. Mr. Firestone la making a tour through the PacLfio coast region. He waa Invited by the chamber of com merce to apeak at a forum here and acceptance of the Invitation waa re ceived today. L IS LOCAL PLAN O. D. Adams, state director for vo cational education, is in Medforcf to arrange for the establishment of a mining school to open here soon. S'MATTER POP TAILSPIN TOMMY PIS ife tx)- Cfi H WffTMlEifi now Va- caw Wm &t,X tOJow! ,-r to ?k'lf T-fJiM- vj-H,t ) fjfS 6 y m-t-4. W m fMW) V . it is, 44o,4- t ' .' VI 1st (Copyright, 1833, by Th Bell Syndicate, Inc.) ' f rSJTrPt JtrP ZMJ0 ENJOV IT 'CUKE'raSee Hi I Jf t CAN OHOtO VOU TWS ONI OANC6 &$&ixai&si&M ALL RIGHT, IT'S . J - xoB.riFj-x fa. VERY MUCH, A LITTLE OF TtV ? (. . 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" ' By George McManus I ALA-1 DO HERB OK LATE lTO I ,1 I I LET ME ) I SORHT-SIR-WOULD II I IS THAT fiO? NO "1 I Si,T",.',"TMlS S I EXCEPT T IU'raAI WENDMETIMEDODGIN' T W HAVE A VOU MIMD iTTINfi OMEIKITMlS REERVEO FOR I f M" . , m K y ttmm ' tnm. U. Crtn Smi' mm) I Sl i l lls'fi There's No Guesswork in Tribune A. B. C. Circulation providing the money being furnished by the federal government can be matched hero by the county authori ties. Mr. Adams, who Is thoroughly con versant with mining conditions else where, la making an Investigation of local needs and requirements, in co operation with E. H. Hedrlck, super intendent of schools, and the South ern Oregon Mining association. Thursday, Mr. Adams, Mr. Hedrlck and J. O. Thompson of the California Oregon Power company made a trip Skeeter Just A Gigolo! with some members of the mining as sociation to tho territory embraced by the Sterling, little Applegatc and Big Applegate streams, acquainting themselves with the local conditions and Hcquirlng a first-hand knowledge that will enable them to proceed in telligently. t , Desirable houses always In first class condition for rent, lease or sale. Can 105. Broken windows glazed by Trowbridge Cabinet Works. By C. M. PAYNE G. PASS TO. SEEK GRANTS PASS, Ore., March 18. (AP) Declaring that the "perpetual NOTHING TO DO 60E5 OUT 10 PLAY CHEERS UP A IffilE Or) ' REFLECTING THtf ANV WAV THEt CAM PlAY" BASEBALL SOON. WAU6 0UE1? TO HELD' . franchise" to operate In Grants Pass claimed by the California Oregon Power company is Illegal, and that Copco has been distributing power In that city since 190 without one. City Attorney James T. Chlnnock last night asked the city council tor per mission to confer with power compa ny officials regarding a new agree ment. The council voted him permission KICKS ONE OF FEW RE MNUIH6 TWCHES OF $r)W - NOT EU006H UFf lb MAKE OtJE 60CSD SHOWBftU. HaiPfeES OVER A 100k AT 1H TiMPS DIAMOND A QUAG MIRE. SlWK lllb MUD T6 HIS ANKLES-WONT BE W lb PLAY ON TOR WEEKS W0W5 1FHE60E5 HOME INTO HOUSE PAREWS WIIL 0U5f SEND HIM OUT A6AIN ON1HE0RV HE NEEP5 THE FRESH AIR (Copyright, 1W' -T.'imte, and It was Indicated that- Vie city would be able to insist upon a util ity tax such as Medford has enjoyed for years. t M-Tt Clarence Wheeler has sssumed active management of the Wheeler Apartments. 249 So. Riverside. Phone 642. Well nsul sway your refuse. City Sanitary Service. By GLUYAS WILLIAMS 15 ThKE PoMD 5105HV ICE ArtP OPEN WATER - WO M6RE SKftTiK6, Too S00NTD BUILD RAFlS SrfS OM HIS TRONfSIERS FEEUK6 SORRY fcR HIM SELF AND WI6HINS THIS TJME OF VEAR WoOLD HUH RV UP AflD END 3-IX Inc.) 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