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MEDFOTtP MAIL TRIBUNE, BEDFORD, OREGON; MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1934.
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A NUw Serial
SYNOPSIS; Frank Orahame
hoe aone into the Yucatan innate
to look tor hie mt$tno aviator
friend. Bill Lanoton. Jantce Kent
has aone to the same place to etar
in a itavan otcture. accomoanied
bv Greene, her orcee aaent. and a
varlv. Note Frank. Jantce and
Greene are vrttonere of the danger
oue eublevadoe. Greene find! a
meieaae ecratrhed on the window
till ot the cell he eharee with
Frank and it U tinned bv f-ona-ton
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Chapter 31
ORTEGA
"T yON'DER how Bill got that bottle
Into the aea," laid Frank. "I
wonder ... I haw) It!" he exclaimed.
"That cenote Is part of an under
rround river. He dropped the bottle
In there, and It floated out to sea. I
uess they killed Billy all right Mty
be the bottle was on him when they
threw bis bo3y over the pyramid.
What a way to die!"
He threw himself upon one of the
stone benches. Their situation
looked hopeless. If a man resource
ful as Billy Langton could not sur
vive la this place, there seemed
mall chance of their getting out
alive. His throat acbed as he thought
of Janice. He clenched his lists In
frenzy as he realized bow Impotent
be was to help her.
The cell was dark with evening
when their guard returned. There
were others with him. The cell door
swung open. Two armed natives
stepped within; a third followed
bearing a tray ot tortillas and a Jug
of water.
Grahame stood erect with anger
as be saw the next man to enter.
Clad In white European garments, a
cruel smile on his Hps, stood Don
Raoul Ortega. .
He smiled suavely. "Good after
noon, my friend. We meet again In
more favorable circumstances."
Grahame smiled coldly. "I trust
your arm Is better."
"You " Ortega spoke a word that
caused the American to flush deeply,
tnd step forward.
The big man's hand dropped to bis
gun's butt.
"No!" exclaimed a voice from the
doorway.
The tone was quiet, but Ortega
seemed to shrink visibly. He mut
tered undor bis breath and stepped
beblnd one of th guards.
' With some surprise Frank poered
toward the doorway. The figure of
. an Indian stood there, simply clad,
and armed only with a knife. His
dark face, made darker by the ob
icurlty, was jot completely visible.
- As he stopped forward Frank
drew In his breath sharply. Those
falcon eycB, that vulturlne nose,
wore those of the man he had last
seen running from the car on that
lonely Enclnada road. It was the
face that he'd seen profiled on the
frosted glass windows of Myberg's
studio ofllce.
FRANK observed him closely,
watchfully. Ths man was not tall,
'but his erect carriage gave him the
appearance of having a singular
Stature. His seml-uude body was al
most emaciated, but lithe muscles
rippled across bis cbest and abdo
men. The shoulders bespoke a
smooth power. A nasty man to han
dle In a scrap.
His face was queerly fascinating,
arrogant with a lofty lmperlous
iiess; the lips were finely moulded.
The eyes contained within their
depths a glitter of fanatic Are, an Im
personal cruelty, the savagory ot a
aealot.
He made a gesture with bis hand,
and Ortega stepped forward. The big
nan licked his Hps, smiling slightly.
"I am to tell you," Don Raoul be
gan, "what Is In store tor you." He
yed Grahame maliciously, and
pointed to the Indian who had com
manded blm to speak.
"He Is Ahkln, the head priest, and
la the living representative of Cama
sots, the Bat God, who serves Yum
Cbao the rain God and the most Im
portant of all. The Bat tears oft the
heads of living men and devours
the torn-out heart and blood ot his
victims. A pleasant custom that has
survived the centuries In this coun
try. "Tomorrow, before the temple on
the pyramid, you and your friend
will assist In this rite. You will feed
the god. He wants me to ask you
which Is of higher rank In your
land: there Is matter of prece
dence Involved, you know." He
paused and looked expectantly at
Grahame.
Graham drew a deep breath.
Since be had heard Green read
Langton's last message, b appreci
ated most keenly the hopelessness of
their situation. He knew that noth
ing short or a miracle would prevent
their being taken to the pyramid
Dry Chirr llnniirrd.
BALTIMORE, Peb, 10. (AP) Tlis
board of visitors and governors of St
John's course at Annspotls today
elected Amos W. w. Woodcock, former
federal prohibition administrator,
president to succeed Dr. Douglas
Huntly Gordon.
EVERYWHERE
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GODDESS
Iy Herbert Jensen
u..j slaughtered as Ortega bad
promised.
To prolong the span of his life
but a few minutes at best, was beg
ging the question of the inevitable.
It was a small enough gesture to
make, but be would give Greene the
faint advantage It Involved.
"OU may toll Ahkln that I am of
tne nigner ranK, ne repiiea. -u
would cause me great offence. If 1
am not murdered first" He smiled
sardonically.
"Where do you get that stuff?"
cried Greene.
5 M
'fit
It ! !,
There seemed small chance of
escape.
Ortega's smile broadoned. "Thank
you," ha said. "OLly you mlsappro
hond the precedence. Your Impor- .
tance makes you the last 1 would
like It bettor that way myself, for -you.
You will die, surely, but first
you will see your friend on the cut
ting stono."
"Damn you!" whispered Frank.
Don Radii's teeth gleamed In
amusement.
"What of Janice?" asked Groene.
"The lady?" Ortega lighted one of
his black clgarcts. mowing out a
cloud of smoke he expanded his
chest. "She will be trented quite
gently." Ho smirked. "We havo ab
elaborate plans for her . . . enter
talnmont Miss Kent has boon
brought here to piny the most Impor
tant role of hor career. Here she will
be the Daughter ot Ich-KIn, the Sun
God."
"Will they hurt her?" Greon
whispered.
Smoke from his clgarot trickled
from his nostrils. He shook his
head. No. Fortunntoly her blond
hair makes bor a most Important
person. Ahkln hero " Ills shoulder
twitched toward his Indian compsn
lon. "saw hor picture some
months ago In some old newspaper
wrappings 1 had put around a ship
mont I made him."
His dull oyes held a little spark
ot amusement as he looked at
Groene.
"The powor of publicity. You
should bo grntlfleu Mr. Groene. To
think that here, lb tho heart ot Yuca
tan" Green made an Inarticulate
sound. He threw himself toward
Ortega, who rotreated as a gnnrd
roughly thrust tho little man back.
(Coffiet, ItSl. Hnii'l hnnel
Tomorrow, Qr.h.ms Itarnt mors
of Jsnlcs's fau.
Itrlsht Spot.
PORTLAND, rcb. 1 (AP) Dc.
pile ths difficulties Introduced by
the drprcmtlon, Willamette university
at Salem la expected to complete the
M-hool yrar without a deficit, Dr.
Carl (IrcKg Donry, president. rewrted
to the board of trusters here Friday.
FAMOUS
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VALLEY HOLINESS
The program for this week of the
Rogue River Valley Holinew fto
ciatlon, with Dr. C, W. Butler, min
ister, waa announced today. The
convention will be held In the Free
Methodist church on Tenth and Ivy
streets. February 20 to 25. Dr. But
ler ts president of the National Holi
ness ssjioclatton and of the Cleveland
Bible Institute and during this con
vention will deliver a series of mes
sages of Interest to all.
The complete program Includes:
TueAday Evening 7:30
Devotions R. T, Holmes, Ashland
Welcome Rov, E. N. Long
Response Pres. R. T. Holmes
Special Music.
Address Dr. C. W. Butler
Wednesday Afternoon 2:00
Devotlorw
Rev.' Geo. Oelwltst, Rogue River
Special Music. -
Sermon Dr. C. W. Butler
Wednesday Evening 7:30
Devotions '.
Rev. R. J. Milton, Grants Pass
Special Music.
Sermon Dr. C. W. Butler
Thursday Afternoon 2:00
Devotions . Rev. A. M. Ramey, Ashland
Special Music.
Sermon Dr. C. W. Butler
Thursday Evening 7:30
Devotion
Special Music.
Sermon Dr. C. W. Butler
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Devotions. Rev. R. T. Holmes, Ashland
Special Music.
Sermon Dr. C. W, Butler
Friday Afternoon 2:00
Devotions. .Rev. R. T. Holms, Ashland
Round Table Discussion -
Dr. C w. Butler
Friday Evening 7 :30
Song Service.
Prayer.
Special Music.
Message Dr. C. W. Butler
Saturday Afternoon 2:00
Devotions.. . Rev. E. N. Long, Medford
Special Music.
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Sermon Dr. C. W. Butler
Saturday Evening 7 :30
Devotions ."
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Rev. C. Edwin Cox, Medford
Special Music.
Sermon Dr. C. W. Butler
Sunday . Morning 11 :00
Sermon Dr. C. W. Butler
Sunday Afternoon 2:30
Sermon...... Dr. C. W. Butler
Sunday Evening 7
Song Service.
Prayer
Sermon. Dr. C. W. Butler
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