PAOE SIX
MEDFORD MAIL' TKTBTJNE, MEBFORD, OREGON. MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1933.
7fc- HIDDEN DOOR
BY FRANK L. PACKARD
gyXOl-SlS: L'olm flcit.l. l.al 10
a tret, iratchtt tht flnmrt that
twtltly adtanct toward Jot La
tarrc, vha lit wounded on tht
porch of a Bt. Louirtnce rlvtr "th
ing club," which really t a bat
for a gang of Ntw York erookt un
Atr tht Notorious Uatk. Colin had
Sopfd to ttourt Latarre't help
aaaintt tht Uatk. Otrmalnt Trem-
blay, supposedly left guarding
Colln't launch, tttalt up to Colin,
anrf rtltatft him. Tht gang of hi
jocktrt which ttt tht Jlrt, under on
Dollatrt, It looting tht pouter houtt
nearby; Colin tteolt into tht club
and dragt Latarrt to tacty.
Chapter 27
COLIN ESCAPES
FIGURES cam running round the
aide of the clubhouse and, halt
ing abruptly, gathered around Ls
tarre. There came then a medley
of roicei relied In execration and
blasphemy. They all talked at once.
The word! reached Colin In dli
folnted match ei:
"... Kennlaton'a croaked out
there. . . . That makea two with
Gregg. . . . The cover's blown off the
work. . . . Ten apacei, maybe
twenty. If we're caught. ... We got
to beat It out of here before any
one cornea noalng around. . Get
Lazarre down to the boat . . . Bet-
ter aare aoma of our clothes In there
If we tan. . , . Wise up W.P,
There'll be a glass wagon and no
floweri coming to Dollalra for thla,
, . . If we work tut enough we can
get Lazarre acrosa the border be
fore the copa get their ear mufflers
off. . . . Maybe he won't lire. . . . Aw,
he ain't ao bad. . . We got to give
him a break anyhow. . . . Maybe Dol
lalra and hla acbooner are atlll in
the river. , . , He didn't come that
way, he went off through the woods
toward Cap k l'Orage. . . , That
sneaking rat of a spy. .', ."
Colin edged deeper in among the
trees; then, moving cautiously, be
gan to make hla way back around
the clearing. A hundred yards away,
satisfied that between the crackling
of the flames and the conatant roar
of the falls no sound he would then
make could be heard, he quickened
his pace, breaking Into a run wher
ever It was possible to do so.
Hla one object now was to reach
Germalne and get away before the
power boat started down the river
for, dark as the shadows were, doss
In there agatnat the bank, there was
always the risk of the launch being
sen. He did not want to be seen
now; and above all he did not want
Germalne to be aeen. It would take
Bftoen minutes at the very least,
ha was certain, for the "members"
to salvage what they oould of their
personal belongings, carry Lazarre
down to tbe power boat, and get
the power boat under way. Surely
be could make the launch in much
leas time than that.
He made It in five.
Germalne had evidently heard
him coming. She was standing up
In the launch, The engine was run
ning.
. "Let's go I " He spoke nonchalantly
or thought he did as he jumped
la beside her.
She leaned forward and peered
tor an lnat&nt Into his face,
: ''"Sit down!" she commanded.
"You look like a ghost. I'll handle
the boat."
He did not protest. He had for
gotten about his head. Rather Queer
that It should suddenly start throb
bing again I He felt almost giddy.
"All right!" he said. "But step on
It. The power boat will be along
shortly and lt'a moonlight."
"We'll keep out ot the moon path,"
she answered. "It they haven't start
ed yet. we'll be so far away they'll
never see us."
but just lazy, willing to let you da
the work."
"Did" she hesitated "Lazarre
did you J"
"Yes," he answered. "I got him
out without much difficulty. But I'm
afraid he'a in rather bad shape
which Isn't so good."
"Tell me sbout It," she said; "tell
me everything when you feel like
talking."
"I'll tell you now," he said.
He told her in detail except
that he made no mention ot a gun
butt that bad crashed, agalnat hla
skull. It took a long time. They had
rounded the point, and were heading
for Cap a l'Orage when he had made
an end of It.
"We needn't worry about the pow
er boat any more, no matter where
it la," she said irrelevantly. "They'll
head straight across for the Caspd
shore." Then, pertinently: "But
what was it that has been going on
down there underneath the power
house? What was In those little
bundles you saw Dollalre's men
carrying away?"
He shook hla head.
"I don't know," ha said. "I wlah I
did; but, after all, no matter what It
was. It doesn't alter things one lota
so far as you and I are concerned."
His lips drew into a straight line
The Mask still forbids our banns."
"What are you going to do now.
Colin? What are we going to do?"
He sat motionless tor a moment,
then he struck a match and looked
at his watch.
You'll be back home and In be'
by half-past three not later anywa?
than four. No one will know, no om
Is to know, that you've been noai
the club. That's the first thing. II
you get pulled Into this, so do 1
In which case If I know the Mask al
all you'll mourn a husband-to-be."
Colin!" she cried out poignantly.
"Don't say that!"
It's absolutely true," he said;
"but it Isn't as cowardly as II
sounds. If the Mask doesn't get a
look at my cards, I think I've got
more than a fair chance of winning
the last hand and that means oui
happiness, dear.
"Ethically, perhaps, we may b
momentarily compounding a felon;
by not speaking right out in meet
ing, but that does not mean that Dol
lalre will not get his desserts in due
course or the others either. I
promised you that the other night.
But the Mask Is at the bottom ol
all this, and he comes first. Do
you agree?"
Her hand closed over his.
"YES" 'he; nld; "but what are
you Koing ia aa, uonn i
"I'm going back by the Bonaven-
ture tomorrow."
Colin!"
If Laanrre llvos, he'll eventually
land up in Now York. And moan
while there's the Wine PreBB."
But you do not know what that
Is, or where It Is, or anything aboui
THE launch spurted out from the
bank. Colin dragged his hand In
the water, and at moments sur
reptitiously bathed hla head. There
was no sign of the power boat. She
bad nursed the engine to top speed.
The launoh was cleaving the smooth
water like an arrow.
Suppose Lazarre lived? Suppose
Lazarre died? In either case La
sarre would no longer be here on
the north shore. What was he to do?
A thought flashed through his mind
-startling him. Ha pondered It a
moment The germ ot It grew
flourished. Like the next chapter!
That ubiquitous analogy!
"Colin," she questioned anxiously,
"are you really all right?"
"Absolutely!" he lied tosvlnclng
tr. "My wrists were a bit numb at
Irst, ot course, but they're aa good
e ever now. I'm perfectly lit, dear-
It."
T know lt'a in New York; and
that, if It isn't actually the Mask's
headquarters, It's at loast where his
orders come from. I'll And it."
But, Colin" her voice wob
breaking "he knows you. You said
o yourself. You'll be recognized,
and"
"Not this time,' 'said Colin quiet
ly. "I'll aoe to that."
But how?"
I don't know yot. But don't
worry, doar there are four days In
which to figure that out before I
even reach Quebec."
She made no Immediate reply.
She devoted herself to the engine.
Later ahe opened the locker be
neath their seat.
"Coffee and sandwiches," ahe said,
with a little catch In her voice. "We
must koop a lookout for Dollalre's
achooner at the cape, mustn't we?"
"He'll be away long before we
get tbero," Colin anawered. "Ger
malne, dear, It'll all come out right."
She nestled close to him.
"Oh, Colin," ehe whispered, "I'm
terribly, terribly afraid. Ian't lan't
there some other way?"
His arms were around her.
"It's the one chance for both ot
us," he answered buoyantly. "We'll
win. You'll see."
It was four o'clock In the morning
when they reached Cap a l'Orage,
There were no lights In the village.
No one was astir.
(Copyright, Mi. frank 0. PoekardJ .
Cttrkl Limn comta Into the
drams, tomorrow.
Portland geeks Funds.
PORTLAND. Ore., Aug. 38. (AP)
Oeneral Charles R. Martin. Oregon
congressman, was today asked by
Mayor Joseph Caraon and the city
eommlssloners to represent the city
Sf Portland at Washington, D. C, In
a hearing before the national public
works admlnlatrstlon on the pro
posed a3.150.000 Front street market
development project.
NEW FALL DRESSSS. 13.05 to
112.43. Swagger Suits and Coats.
18.45 to 34.3. Hats, too and up
Hew Pall Shoes moderately priced.
THE BAND BOX Si SHOE BOX. "The
tore that eaves you money."
Wheat Pact Delayed
WASHINGTON, Aug. SIB. (AP)The
department ot agriculture said to
night details in connection with the
London wheat agreement have not
been completed delaying announce
ment ot the acreage reduction plan
tor 1034.
Raid, Murdock A Co., cannora at
the Monarch brand Barttett pears.
will be represented at Medford this
season by Myron Root.
Real estate or insurance leave U
to Jones. Pbone 69fl.
Dripping radiators reputed.
Metal Works.
STIP
WITH
THI NATION
airport here, left Sunday morning
for Los Angelet, where he bu been
promoted to the position of field
manager at the United Airport. W.
I. Campbell, formerly of Oakland,
has taken the position at. the Med
ford port, of field manager.
"Sandy" the little dog who has
been Mr. Sham's comDanion at the
Phi! Sharp, for the paat two and I port for over a year, and who always
a naif years superintendent at the has welcoming bark for callers at store that sares you money."
the local air station, was shipped
by train Saturday to (Seattle, to make
his new home with Willlsm Sharp,
brother of the local man.
NEW PALL DREtSSEsT.3-96 to
912.45 Swagger Suits and Coats,
913 45 to 924.95. Rats, 95c and up.
New Pall Shoe moderately priced.
THE BAND BOX Ac SHOE BOX. "The
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BYNRA
6ALEM. Aug. 58.
to 150,000 Increase
-(AP) A S40.000
in monthly pay-
roll has resulted from application ol
the National Recovery Act In Salem.
William P. Ellis, "general" ot NRA
operations here stated.
X surrey directed by Ellis showed
that 383 persons bsve received full
time employment here this month.
135 have received part-time work and
81 have received seasonal employ
ment. Also many salary increases
were reported In compliance with the
NRA minimum wage scale.
Alaska's mining acbol at Pair
banks has sttracted students from
Washington and Oregon, a distance
of more than 3,000 miles.
Systematic terracing of hills in
north loulslana to prevent soil ero
sion Is planned by the state exten
sion Krvlce.
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