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MCBE KTGTTT MEDFOKD M23L TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1933. hi ,1 I I II UILIUI1 V IL-L.L. SYNOPSIS! Curt rmviM, trailing the crook Igor Karakhan into the Canadian wilderness, hot picked tin Bonua Nichols and a comoanion. ttonva will not tell what her mission i; Curt has flown to British Columbia, and al though he has round eh is a Rue tian vrineees. he hae no clue to her Survoee. He returns to find that It vartner. Paul, hae learned that Bonva te to meet the villainous LeNoir. Karakhan'9 contact man. tnat nfoAf. Chapter tt THg RENDEZVOUS ItrHAT did Sonya vast with Le- NolrT He wag the Cossack's con tact man. Was that tact tho reason Mis wanted to see hlmT "Why's she meeting LeNoIrr "She's glvlngablm a letter." "A letter? To whom?" - Paul hesitated, shuddered; bnt there was no help (or It, and he took the step. "It's a letter to Karakhan.' Curt stiffened, like the granite he stood against. He shook Paul rough ly by the arm. "Does she know Karakhan V "She knows htm very well. For- aire me, partner, but yon had to know." Cart turned slowly and stared down toward the tents as though try ing to catch a glimpse ot a girlish figure yonder In the darkness. After time be turned to Paul again. His voice shook. . "Don't make a mistake about her (ending a letter to Karakhan. Are yon positive ot ltT Dead posltlvet" "To the extent," Paul said quietly, that I bare a copy ot tbe letter Itself. Last nlgbt I saw her writing In the teLt Sbe was so secret about K that I knew she was writing some thing important. I watched through one ot the arrow holes and saw where she hid the note when she finished; and atter she'd gone to deep, I went In and got It I sat here behind these rocks, and made a copy by your electric torch; and then I returned the letter." "What does It sayT What did she Ml hlmT" Paul reached Into bis jacket and brought out a paper, carefully wrap ped In canvas. "You had best read It yourself. Then you'll know." He g '.to Curt the pageai and saw Bis partner stare at thorn with fascl' Bated dread. Why didn't he snap on tbe flash and read them? Was be afraid? . . In the southwestern sky Antares bad sunk down till It hovered on the peakline, looking not like a star bnt some distant light on the mountain top. Time tor her meeting with LeNoir, he thought. "What are we going to do abont , this rendeirous?" be asked. "It's our chance tj and out wbere Karakhan Is. They're sure to drop a word about his biding place." "I suppose we ought to do some thing," Curt agreed dully. It seemed that locating Karakhan had become o! no Importance. AcroBs the channel Paul heard the Buttering call ot an owl. It did not loo! blm. ' "There's LeNoir signaling to her. That's the signal be was to nse. Aren't we going to shadow them? we'll And out mora In ten minutes than we could In a month other-. (rise." Curt thrust tbe letter into his pocket unread. "We ought to follow bar. I'll do It. I want to hear what jthey say. Paul, there's something to itbls that you didn't get the truth of. There's got to be." ; Tbe "owl" signaled again. Paul lanced down toward tbe tents. beard nothing ot Sonya, saw noth ing of her. "Well have 'to give her a clear road." he suggested, "before she'll aross that channel. Suppose I go oown to the tents and make her be- Here I'm turning In? If she's there by tne canoe, I'll drop tbe remark that you're tired and almost asleep. You ean stay here, and when she starts, iron can follow. HI bring yon a canoe ,lo cross with." : Curt shook his head. "LeNoir rwouid see a canoe. No, I'll get 'cross. Just leare me your blankets land the flash." jpAUL anished down tbe Island, and Curt waited alone. A queer nnatural frame otamlnd had come ever blm. Sonya, meeting Teeste LeNoir, conniving with hltr against tbe two who had defended her. It seemed only a little leas pre posterous than her knowing. Inti mately knowing, Igor Karakhan. He could no longer deny that she was acquainted with tbe Cossack and that her trip was somehow connect ed with the man. But her motive In this affair might be Innocent, even commendable. Footsteps came np the landwash presently. Through eyes narrowed to slits he saw Sonya's faint moan shadow fall across his feet. She stood there a few seconds, looking at him; then, to make doubly sure, she bent down, so near that he shut his eyes to keep her from seeing that be war. awake. He had tbe strength ot will to sit motionless, feigning that ha was oblivions ot her when every nerve in blm waa trembling at ber nearness. She straightened np at last and went back down the landwash. When she was gone Curt took 08 his Jacket and moccasins, laid bis rifle, automatic and flash on top ot them and crept to the water's edge. Taking care to make no moon rip ples tor the sharp eyes ot LeNoir to catch, he struck out for tbe other Island, and landed at Its upper tip. As he turned to look back, a long; mottle left the opposite shore and came dancing across the fifty-yard) channel. It merged with tbe shad-l ows of tbe willows and was swan lowed up. I In a kind ot data, aa though her were an actor In some lgly dream. Curt worked his way down through the shoulder-high brush. When ha heard cautious voices ahead ha dropped to hands and knees and crept on, toot by toot, till he came up behind a thick clump within twelve feet ot Sonya and LeNoir and could bear tbelr words distinctly. I have never beard of this man yon speak about," LeNoir was ar guing. "There Is no sucb man la these mountains, for the fifth time, nonf" Sonya stamped ber small foot Im patiently. "For the tenth time, omit She dropped ber Imperious tones, became persuasive, coaxing. "I un derstand how carefully you must guard tbe secret of his biding place from all strangers. Will you not be lieve that he and I are fellow-countrymen and Intimate friends? Has he not mentioned me a dosen times to your He has not mentioned yon once,"1, LeNoir came back too quickly. Sonya caught him up. "Yon have made the admission ot knowing hlml Now perbaps we can talk!" F There ire 1000 sets of oilskin cloth ing cn route to CCC camps of this district, It was announced at head quarters here today. The clothing is coming In response to the radio mes sage sent out by the district com mander, when he realized that there was going to be a lot of "that cer tain kind of weather1 here " this winter. The message was sent De cember 18. The three coast camps are already equipped. The 1000 sets on 'the way will be distributed among the outside workers at all of taUe remaining seven camps. Additional outfits will be received later for complete equipment of all camps. The sets come from Ban Francisco and Seattle. Beokelhrmen In Mr. and Mrs. Bd Beokelhymer of Union Creek were business callers in Ifedford yesterday. E PORTLAND, Ore., The Journal said Dec. at. (API today an acute shortage of turkeys Is shown Insofar as the Portland market Is concerned. "There la a famine of ben turkeys and small tomi," the market report aid, "and prices are firm to higher as a result. Buyers are freely offer, ing up to 18 osnU a pound for beat dressed bens, and lfl to 17 cents gen erally for toma with very small birds as high as bene In a nominal way, as few of these are available." BAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 80. (API Net prices paid producers for dressed turkeys delivered. Ban Pranctsco: Prime turkeys (dressed) young toms. under 17 pounds, 18 to 19c; over 17 pounds, 17 a 18c: young hens, 18jl9c; old bens, 17 18o. Beating ooste can be reduced. Por complete heating service call Art schmidll. 418-iaaa. S'MATTER POP By C. M. PAYNE f V tsur ) ( A- TFtw-TC-uwcfej . jSC J (Copyright, im " aW THE MINUTE THAT SEEMS A YEAR ' By CLUYA3 WILLIAMS I-J- 1 (Copyright, 1W, ayTis lea tj asi.il, tee.) J&ri&m. NEI6HB0RS AWW WffH PRINTS FOR EvtRV MEMBER OF THE FAMILY JUSf MTtR VflU HAVE x , MAILED A FlVtT-CfNf CHRISTMAS CWD TO DiEM TAILSPIN TOMMY Diagnosing The Crash! THE) detective In Curt admired tha deft way she had led LeNoir Into her trap. It was clear that Karakhan did not know she was coming to blm. It meant that Karakhan lad not sent for her at alL That there waa something here which Paul hadn't found out . LeNoir growled at being trapped! Into admitting that ha knew Kara khan. . What Is it yoa wantr be de manded. "For you to take him this letter. Only that. When he reads my note he will' give you more money tor bringing it than tor all the help that you've been to him since last tall." At the mention of money LeNoir pricked up his ears. But still he hung back warily. "What more do you want of meT "Nothing more. Ton see, I am not asking you where he Is, or endanger ing bis security In any way. He will relieve you of all responsibility. Take your directions from him. He will aend yon back here, undoubt edly, to get me." LeNoir Jumped as tha situation dawned ou him. "Is It that yon are going to Join him there?" You are not entirely without un derstanding," Bonya answered. Yes, 1 am Joining him there and remaining." Behind tha soreen ot willows Curt rose on his elbow, and a cry choked In his throat. "And remain ing" those two shameless words ot hers stabbed him Ilka a knife. 8ha was Joining Karakhan In his wilder ness refuge! Ill be waiting for your return," Sonya continued, to LeNoir. "Eaoh nlgbt when the red star sets I'll lis ten for your signal Now, one other thing. These Indians are planning: to attack my party. Yon hare Influ ence with them. You must keep them from doing that Ralph Is my Mend. Mr. Ralston and his partner have been good to me, too. I'd be sorry If they met any harm." I have little Influence," tbe "breed evaded. "But perhaps 1 can do something." 'Yoa must" she Insisted. "And now I'll go back to camp. Those two yonder may discover I am gone." LeNoir detained ber. "Will you say nothing," he stammered, "about at Russian Lake, when I came over to the Island? Yon will say noth ing to M sleu Karakhan about that little Indiscretion r Nothing at all," said Sonya. (Oofyrlght. int. WUIIom a. Mower,) Monday. Curt reade Sonya's damning letter, By GLENN CHAFFIN and UAL FOUHtSI IOWAT DO VOO M4KC OF IT. TOn. CAN VOU TELL FROM THIS HES5 IOWCTHCR IT U)A.S A " PIT"MII- O Rt NOT - OF THE PLANE POSITIVELY HAPPKNWS. M.U., 1 J2M CLVl NCi tSat jFrlllSSr K 2 fj, UNLESS HNELOlN 'II 0 j6 BOUND TO WIN The Job At Last! By EDWIN ALGER VERy VJEU-THEr-O.-roii CAh REPORT 1 O'CLOCK YOU'LL. WORK TILL SIX 1M inc MunrvjirMto I LL Bt HEKt TONlSnT ALSO. BUT YOU ASK FOR. MB. MOOBP HE'S THE HEAD WATCHMAN AND HE'LL- WD-ierj you HNU SOMEONE ELSE TO ONE WR6HOL)9ES DO VOU KNOW Sf NO,I WOLSLDNfT M ffl ALL RIGHT THEN, I'VE YES HI ANYTHING ABOUT M DO THAT, MR, ( 3LVoT GOT TO HIRE YOLi"" 1 6IR. I KtVOUIEK5,OR P M PARTON I IH NOW, I'VE TOLO YOU . 1 IT U f.9 PROTECTION MrBVOLVERS-- A ft HERE ANDTHE DANGER ) M VOLVLL. BE ON REGULAR PAsTROL DLn"V KEEP YOUR EYES AND EARS OPEN AND W YOU SEE ANYTHIMG OUT OP THE WAY, DON'T WAIT TO ASK QUESTIONS! JUST SHOOT T AND I'LL &AY THIS TOW, YOU, WEBSTER VOU'Re ONLY A BOV , BUT YOU'VE (dot MOMt WUNK THAN MANY MEN t THANKS, MR. ARTONT THE NEBBS The Fox And Geese - By SOL HESS MONTaOMBHl, AlS, Dec. Jly A hot breakfast tucked awty, 399 long termers stepped throuab prlaun gate today and struck for heme to spend the holidays with loved ones, u the Christmas gift of dovernnr B. M. Miller, for meritorious service. Those rewsrded with Christmas paroles, sll of whom .have served more than two years, included 85 white men, eight white women, 301 negroes and at ne gro women. They started leaving prlaona and road camps scsttemi over the state at daybreak, some finding friends or relatives waiting . In sutomoblles. others bosrdlng trslns to dutsnt parts of the state, but the majority hitting the Highways with happy hearts sud trusting to the kindness of the motor ing public for a lift home. The oonvicta, on their "man to gaan" agreement with Governor Mil- IS SALVATION SEEN IN LUMBER CODE ler. will return December 1. Ala bama prison history shows that "Christmas parolers" return on tuns slmost to a msn. PORTLAND, Bee. 21. (API Uni form support of NHA lumber code will soon restore the Industry to Its former firm financial baala. Prank Ransom, president of the eastern ft Western Lumber company, testified today in the suit broiwht acslnst the code authority by the Willamette Val ley Lumber company of Dallas. Ransom, appearing aa a defense witness in this esse, the second filed In the nation sgalnst the NRA eodei. eipreaeed belief thet If the program Is Interfered with, the lumber Indus try will fall in complete financial ruin. 4 Picture frames made to order, K. D. Rosa Co, S3 S. drape, 'OU MLL REMEMBER, FOLKS, THAT RUDV AKJD RESOWY.Tue COR ARE STILL OW" TM6TRO.ll. Of Brrr uath THE HOPE THAT twcv ojCPrrtkKE HIM AMD eetovEK UftOOU) SHULTZ'S BOkjDS tuoD MOJSV . Will tmeV succeeo T OSJLV TIME WILL TELL . MOT HER SA.VlkJGS. MEC AAS THE CMAMPEEU sawes OP THE COUIOTV UJMQsjEVER HE WEEDHD VK)YT-UIOC;ME PRETEWOeD, he hao it amd Put the -MOMEY IkJTHE BAMI II . ... - , JTy ris:u, o imc fup it 1 trtr-r nr --, "WUIWI X r, .. - . . s. J'uc z-n-rv AT . X Hrffl 7 V iJTr 2 9m op the tail of "amd me -said he 1 1 womau trustiios Cy V 1 """" LI HtS OVERCOAT SOT IT CAUSHT W r...'H6. ' " . ify , I.WftiW? , r. t&XY ,f f,Hl im f BRINGING UP FATHER N By George McManu," r-il 11 I irn 1 I 1 ni'i Hnv 1 this, M"It sasfcBss 1 IL-J'1 1 MACG,E? sA?s' Sj S l There's No Guesswork in Tribune A. B. C. Circulation
