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I PAGE SIX MEDFORD MAIL TRTBUXE, MTHDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1933. 7U. HIDDEN DOOR BY FRANK L. PACKARD irnurnst conn (levui. dis guised as a crook, darkle Lunn, U told by Bennv MaXono that the man Colin knocked out In Bpinelll's club woe Bjrgeant Uulvev ot the BomtcuU Houad. Colin nova to track down the Mask, ruler " New York's underworld, because the llaek has threatened Colln's life. Bennv s an apent ot the Mask; in return for Colln'e (isle at Bp In elll'e he promisee to introduce him into the gang which he controls for the Mask, is a preliminary. Colin it ernt to have lunch at a certain restaurant. Chapter H A PACKAGE OP W. P.'S GOLIM bad obeyed. He had been under observation at the restau rant, that waa obvious enough, but be did not know by whom or whether by one or many. Then, later on In. the afternoon, Benny Malone had telephoned again, and this time bad given him the street and num ber ot a tobacco store where he was to report at half past seven that eve ning. If no other customer was In the store at the time, he had been In structed to ask for a package of W. P.'s otherwise be was to make any purchase he liked that would serve as a pretext foT his presence there and wait until he was alone with the proprietor. Colln'a lips compressed on the butt ot his cigarette. A package of W. P.'s I The Wine Press! Cap a l'Orage had taught him thatl This was more than the thin edge ot the wedge It looked like a wide-flung door with "Welcome" Masoned on the doormat. Or was It the old, old story of tbe spider and the fly? It was nearly bait-past seven now. He glanced around him. He was ap proaching an old, elongated, two story frame building with dormer windows, a relio of New York's early days, that flanked a modern six-story tenement. It looked as though it had been made over Into two houses at least there were two entrances, one at either end but, while the one near er him boasted a narrow porch be fore Its door, the one at the tar end seemed to be that ot a store, and, judging from the way the house and - tenement numbers nea oeen run ning, it obviously must be the to bacco atore he was looking for. tbe direction ot a door at the . of the Btore beside the telepli'.. booth. "Go on in there. First re. you come to." "Thanks," said Colin. the door indicated, and found himself In a narrow passageway. On his left vas a Uosod-tn staircase: just a few paces ahead, on bis right, was an open door. He reached the latter and paused for an Instant on the threshold. It was quite a sizable room evi dently Mr. Michael Barney's "par lor." Shabby genteel. Knlckknacks and china ornament in profusion, a worn carpet, chairs ot the long ago. EASIEOEPORT SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8. (AP) Governor James Rolph, Jr., of Cali fornia, seriously 111 wltb pneumonia at St. Francis hospital Here, was re ported "resting easier" today. The governor, who celebrated bis sixty-fourth birthday recently, slept during the night and hie tempera ture which had been as. high as 10SV4 was reported at 101 in a bulletin at 12:30 . a. m. Earlier In tbe night it had dropped to 100. attendance at the bedside and bulle tins were Issued every few hours de tailing the progress of bis fight against the disease, 4 SEATTLE, Sept. 5. UP) Mark Reed, well-known lumberman and for mer political power In this state, died here today, following a long illness and an. operation performed several ALSO HELD ILLEGAL SALEM, Sept. 6. (AP) Mint and gum slot machines, substituted for pure chance machines, will be con fiscated In Marlon county, Sheriff A. C. Burki announced today. He stated the district attorney had declared these machines as Illegal as those of the older device, upon which a cam paign had just been made. Owners of these machines indicat ed they might Invite a test case to determine the status of the devices, but the 'sheriff stated he would not watt for a case before renewing the campaign. SALEM. Sept. 5. (AP) Mrs. B. F. Chsrboneau, Portland, was taken to the hospital last night with serious injuries as the result of an automo. bile accident near Woodburn. Her condition today was declared un changed, hut the extent of her In juries had not yet been aacertalned. TTIS glance, 11 . apparently casual, was suddenly critical, absorb ing details. He was abreast of tbe norch now. An old, white-haired man. the only person In the neigh borbood who, It would seem, did not feel the heat, for he wore a rusty black, shabby Prince Albert eoat buttoned tightly around him, sat there on the porch In a rocking chair, a cane across bis knees. Intent upon a newspaper which he was 'roadlng through steel-rlmmed spec ' tacles that straggled far down his oose. The man did not look up as Colin passed by.. Colin did not alter his pace. A curious place, this I Besides Ihe two entrances he had already noted, there was also a third one he now saw, n about tbe center or the building a basement entrance from tbe sidewalk. This was wide open, and over the head of the doorway at the bottom ot the steps there was a "Shoes to Mend" sign. The obvious questions flashed Into his mind. It this was the Wine Press, was the cobbjer down there a factor also the old ' man on the porch T Ha baited now In front ot the store. The window display had a cheap appearance. White -painted lettering on the panes, the paint scarcely discernible on many a let ter, proclaimed the fact that one Michael Barney dealt In cigars, cig arettes, pipes, and tobacco. It was the store he was looking for undoubtedly and through the window Colin could see that there was no one Inside at the moment excent a wltened little man with red hair who atood behind one ot the counters. Colin mounted the three steps from the sidewalk, opened the door, enterod, and shut the door behind him. It waa a small place. Prosper Ity did not seem to lurk In the seedy showcases or on the none too gen erously stocked ahelves. There was a publlo telephone booth In one cor ner at the rear. Colin nodded pleas antly. The man with the red hair was looking t him Inquiringly from across the counter. "I'd like a package of W. P.'s," Colin requested. The man nodded In return. "You're Clarkie Lunn, ain't youT "Yes." said Colin. "I'm Barnoy." announced the other. "It's all right I've boon look- ing tor you." He Jerked his head In I Dknalolnna retmatnftl 11 fYlTMttAne ' HffO n r. davucI IVTTTrnLT IWRmiK By GLUYAS WILLIAMS TTB CKU3SEU me store, amA.llt.KfUr DV V, W. rrtlHC TfTTl'l 1 TTTTrYn Zl - . . I I III I I I I 1 1 -' 1 1 (ljj rVe AFTER A L0H6 WAIT 1W A I ' ' ' A PS?'-' J JCVWA I Ml CROWDED TJRU6 STORE VOU FlWAUY &FF YOUR. --MiWtf A (1 Hi for wlsLMtfti order piaced, nd oust when it's too late . V I j ' M sWrf N VIItWJ-' (Copyright, 1833, by ThsBettByndlcste.fao.) w JWI I BtCUrllNO AUIVtLT IN I fcKtSl I IN YUUK Lrlfs itift& II iMV It ' I V I (Oopyrlght, 1933, by Tbe Beu Bynaieaw, pie.) wimwq w'lLvli' H iH -!!?"''"'" Da GLENN CHAKFIN Mmm' 1 I TAILSPIN TOMMY What Price Pirate Treasure ; ;- ,';' : .. , .nd hal fobbesi II i: Lm,fKwM ' mi u,:-v-jmt vHS!3(j"'?' T -m mz, apk don-two Skl Lotta s Promise It waa the atore Colin wanted. plush-upholstered, the plush faded and colorless, a horBOhalr sofa and on the sofa, sprawled at full length, was Bonny Malone. "Hollo, Clarklol" Bonny Malone called out with a grin. "Wo meet again, How'd'yo Ilka your lunch?" Colin grinned back. "You're all to the good, Benny. I was getting the once-over, eh?" Sure! I'll say you wcrol But the gate's wide opon tor you now. Sit down but leave the door opon. Some ot the boys are blowing In by and by. Sorry I can't flash a drink," he drooped an eyolld "but this dump Is on the love). Booze, cards, and skirts Is ruled out. Mr. and Mrs. Barney are Just quiet old pair got a bedroom whore they aleop, and a kltchon whore they cook and eat, Just behind here along the hall, and a couple ot rooms up atalrs Just because they're there, that tlioy rent sometlmos to room ers. There ain't much dough In run ning a tobacco emporium In those parts. Poor but honest, get me? The pastor ot tholr church comes around regular to see 'em tho cops gave that up long ago!" Colin slumped down In a chair. "You mean they're in the know?" he Inquired. Bennv Malone laughed. "Whnt d'ye think! Just as much as I am or you ever will bo unless you get picked out for one of the Mask's big shots. They're under cover stufl." (Copvrlcht, Jl). Fran I, Paekari) Colin gits "ths low down," to morrow, from Benny. SALEM. Sept. 0. (AP) Allison A, Bristol, Eugene, who a few days ago was released on ball after his arrest for agttattlng bop pickers, waa again in the county Jail today on the same charge. With two other al leged agitators, he was arrested by Sheriff A. C. Iiurk as he began sneaking at the Jermsn yards north of Salem, early last nljiht. Joe Sigrlrt ami Q. I. Wilson, claim Ing ituy were from Portland, were held with Bristol. All three were booked on charges of vagrancy and disturbing the peace. All will be taken to Woodburn today for hearings. BOUND TO WIN By EDWIN ALGER Sgf'vjHY, I NEVER HEARD O' HliSH,30NIE , I lANSKV, ISHB? 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