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GODDESS
by Herbert Jensen
BYN0P818: Escaping a hand at
murderous eavages tn the Yucatan
innate. Frank Graham. the ex
nlorer, and Janice Kent the movie
star, fait into a valley tram which
thru cannat net out. Imprisoned
VJith them is 'he high orleet ot the
tribe theu are feeing, badlu in
lured, and Hlllv t.angton. Gra
home' I nlllltll aviator friend tor
vjhom he had leen eearohing.
' Lanolon has been deeeribing hie
experience with the same tribe at
savages.
Chapter 40
NEW DANGER
T ANGTON concluded remlnlscent
ljr, "It was quite a Bcrap. We
never did get to tbe top ol the pyra
mid. I grabbed a gun from one ot
tbe guards ... I used It
"I thought I saw the ahkln go
down, but I couldn't be sure. Any
way the gun was empty, and I ran
to the edge of tbe cenote.
"I'm not much ot a swimmer, you
know, but I thought I'd rathe' drown
than be cut up. So I Jumped over
tbe edge.
"Funny: In tailing I thought how
curious It was that I still bung on
to my bottle through the excite
ment . . . Frank I think It was a
break that they found that bottle
but greater yet was the fact that It
got to sea from here!"
He arose and limped back and
forth before the Are. Talking rapid
ly, almost to himself, be said, "We
can't get up the cliffs. It would take
weeks to make a rope. We might
cut down palm trees. Make a ladder
tbat'd reach to the top.
"But it might not work. If we did
let to tbe top it would take weeks to
out through the jungle to the coast.
Too long. The rains will be here:
soon again "
Frank Interrupted him. "Janice
looks a little sleepy. How about. get
ting a little rest, Janlcef Billy and
I will cbln awhile, then turn In our
elves."
They over-ruled the girl's protest.
Lang ton hobbled Into the small
aback after them and pointed out
a net hammock he said he'd made
from cactus fiber. "It's not the Wal
dorf type," he salS with a wry smile,
"but It's comfortable. The deer skins
mell a little but they're warm."
Janice laughed at bis apology. "1
think It's a lovely bed." She stifled
a small yawn and gave them
sleepy good night.
shore and dipped up fresh water out
ot the sea.
Rivers In this country did tunnel
under the beaches and discharge
from holes In the ocean bottom. A
pop bottle had survived It but
could a living, breathing man? He
sighed and shrugged his shoulders.
He sald sottly:
"As you say, It's a chance that
must be taken. We must try every
possible device before the rains
tome. You put up a good argument,
Billy, but I think you and Janice
stay here."
The paralysed figure of the head
priest made a sound. As of one ao-
ACK again before the Are, Ora-
hame looked somberly at Lang
B
ton.
"I noticed," h said, "that your
Ore was chiefly driftwood. Also that
your driftwood comes from about
ha hlcheat level on this little hill.'
"You've seen that, too," Langton
replied. "Well, old man, I'll tell you
the worst. All It takes Is Just one
heavy storm and a flooded stream
to wipe us all out.
"I've thought about It until
would get a little nutty. I've thought
of building a raft, and when this
valley becomes a big batb tub, I'd
float until the water went down. It
might work, but I believed getting
out by way ot the cliffs was tbe
lesser evil and got cracked up do
lng It.
"I thought ot building a smaller
raft and floating down tbe stream
through the caverns '.o the sea, but
I couldn't be sure ot getting there.
"Even now, bow could I be sure
that a man floating or a raft could
get through. A pop bottle is one
thing, a man Is anothei
Frank said grimly, "It's a chance
that will bave to be taken by one ot
us. You don't swim well. Fortunate
ly, I da So I think I'll elect myself.
LAngton looked at bim curiously,
"You re a good scout, Frank. But
can't let you do It." For the first
time Frank realized the trace of bit
terness that underlay Billy Lang-
tons gay humor.
- He continued, "I'm only half
man now, Frank. It doesn't matter
what happens to me. I'll make
balsa-wood Jacket It's lighter than
cork and do all the floating out
there's to be done.
"You're strong and resourceful,
Miss Kent's chances would be Im
proved It you remained behind to
make ropes, or ladders, or rails In
case . . . well, bluntly, In case thli
stream ends below a swamp and
seeps upward, or worse, ends In a
hole In the ocean floor."
FRANK threw a chip Into the flro
" and watched the small flame
with thoughtful glance. He remem
bared the trip In tbe launch with
Ortega ind his two crewsmen. They
bsd stopped a half mile or so from
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The native drank.
.cord, they both arose and stared at
him over the glowing coals.
"Wator," said the ahkln In Span
ish. Langton handed him a gourd. The
native drank and set down the ves
sel. He looked at them both with bis
penetrating glance.
Was it Imagination or the flicker
ing light and shadow from the fire!
. . . but the hlgb-prlest's eyes held
a queer mocking light, thought
Frank. Although the man's face was
Impassive, and his body Immobile
and usolcsa, nevertheless he still
was Improsslve with an intangible
powor.
It was as It ha alone, of the four
In this remote valley, had some
knowledge hidden from them. And
that knowledge gave him mastery
of the fates of his companions.
In the daya that followed, Frank
and bis machete were Indefatigable.
In tbe Interval ot day between the
sudden eruption of tropic dawn over
the Jungle above them and the quick
cloak ot darkness that descended at
sunset, all bu.Med themsolves at
their varied tasks.
Frank chopped and stripped ol
their thorns bales ot long leaved
cactus. Janice pounded and soaked
them In water, and put the fiber In
the sun to dry. They would have
plenty ot rope for their varied ex
periment to win to snfoty. He col
lected timbers ot driftwood and
split them to make a frame tor bis
raft, and poles and rungs for lad
ders. Langton because ot his hurti
could take no part tn the rougher
work.
(CetrriiSI. Ml, h Kerterl lemum)
Tomorrow, tht rains come.
ON PLANS TO ENTICE
MAHAL MET
One of the best meetings of the
year wu held by the Active club at
the Hotel Medford Tuesday night with
Olen Fabric presiding. Following
the dinner communications were read
and plans drawn for obtaining the
next International convention In
Medford this year.
The program chairman, Kenneth
'Anthony, then presented Dr. L. I.
Sanders and Dr. S. Ralph Dlppel, who
furnished the program of the even
ing. It Included a 10-mlnute health
talk by Dr. Bandera, followed by a
picture, "The Life of a Healthy
Child." This picture has been en
dorsed by the American Dental saso
elation and the American Medical as
sociation, and Is now being shown
in the largest health centers of New
York state and California. The club
members were enthusiastic In their
approval of the program and extended
their endorsement of the showing of
the picture as a worthy community
effort.
Several short comedy skits com
pleted the program Tuesday night,
March 10, was announced as date of
the first dancing party of the club.
PENDLETON. Ore.. Mar. 1. (AP)
Eocal CWA officials have received
word that $40,902 for work on Vie
Pendleton airport has been approved.
One hundred more men will be ad
ded to the 150 already at work In an
effort to speed up construction of
levelling and rocking runways for the
opening next month. The hangar Is
already about finished.
NEW YOIIK, Mar. J. (AP) In
creasing momentum In the rise of
steel operations Is reported by "Iron
Age." which estimates the current
production ratio at 47 per cent of
capacity, highest since last August,
compared with 44 per cent last
week.
Demand from the automobile In
dustry Is being supplemented, the
review says, by broadening inquiry
from other sources. Including the
railroads, makers of road machinery,
farm equipment, electric refrigerat
ors, radios and stoves.
ERRAND BOY"
OBERLIN, O., Mar. J. (AP) Dr.
Henry Churchill King, president of
Oberlln college 24 years, died today,
During the world war he was director
of religious work for the Y, M. C. A.
tn France.
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TriE BANKERS
TRIES To WAi ALONG
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PANTRY WITH HIS
EYES SHUT
REACHES KITCHEN AMP
ASKS MOTHER WHAT
WAS IT SHE ASKED HIM
TO 6ET ?
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TAILSPIK TOMMY Nick Brace Shows The Boys How He Crashes 'Em!"
By Hal Forrest
That1!, the basv
I'VE SOT TO SMACK
INTO THE OUST
WHERE. X MARKS
THE. SPOT-
IT5 JUST A MATTER OP-
CORRECT TlMNG--ANO
LADV LUCK. RIDING
COITH YOU--COM& ON-
I'LL SHOCO VOU
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FLARE RIGGED 1
JIT&T BEFORE
SPINNING I
THE FLARE.-'
SMUDGE
& I ffE.E- AND IThERE COMES (giLSER-TT ll
UP HERS.-THAT CREATED THL ANSWER. TO I'lars i uut .
I START rWb THE ILLUSION Ml f & re rtw 1 r-ie 1 I
I6N116. jfflll THAT TWt 8rP PRKYEK" THt ;( THAT I3iru 1
irrHTfrf is BURNINejiffl CELLULOID HERoCjpISCt BEFORE
BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER Despair
By Edwin Alger
t"J HE SPEED BOP.T, GUIDED BV A
m"m MAN UNKNOVJM TO REM.ROARFO
THROUGH THE DARKENED WATERS
BRIAR HUDDLED CL06E TO HV3 VOL1N5
NWBTEH.PNO QUQ DAN JEPPrtRDi
THE PICTURE OF HOPELESSNESS ,
REMAINED 6ILENT ONLT "SPIDER
WEBB AND GUV DRONG APPEARED
CHEERFUL.
is-'.WVH
WE HANEtStT A CHANCE?
IN THE NORLD, BEN
THERE ISNOTHINS OS
THIS ISLAND TO SUSTAIN
Lire ANtJ WE'RE FORT 7
MILES OFF THE BEATEN
IV KIND OP
BOAT
WHAT-
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AREKfT -yOU GOING W NNE'LL LET THIS KS BGOOD-B'YE, 8 jaBWIKv DOWT FEEL B
TO TAKE OFF THIS 8 FRESH KID WORK ft FOLKS? 5 2T S VOU'LL -SO BADLV, NR.!
BALL WD CHAIN i ON THE BALL AND 1 TAKE X 5 YOU Uj PAV 3 JEPPARD S&
JS..Xr.L-t?r,5 1 8 i"M'2,''OHS.rr H O- 5 FIENDS.' FOR WE'LL GET -B
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THE NEBBS The Bip Bad Wolf
Bv Sol Hess
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Preparations are undrr way for the
eonatruetton of th new General Pe
troleum service station at the corner
of West Main and Ivy atreeu, occupy
ing the alte of the former Fountain
lodge. Actual construction la ex
pected to be begun within ft ahort
time, with the probability the at M Ion
will be completed early In April,
Every effort la being made to pre
serve the beauty of the corner, well
known for Its attractive treea. The
rVa will not be destroyed, W. F
rrnenter, diatrlct manager for the
"r-frnl Pctroieiim rompany. aald o
fiv. and will fit in perfectly with
inrt-ape plana for the atatlon. Turf
now bring removed from the atatlon
alte will be restored when the build
ing he been completed.
The atnicture will emphaalw colo
nial architecture and will have colo
nial typ aervlce unite, presenting
the Uteet la aexvlc eUUon attractive-
new. Local labor and local materials
will be used to the fulleat extent
in It construction.
REFORMERS GET
THIRD PARTY BID
$0ERe4 LEM
SLIDER'S BOSS
TALKIUO. TW1W6S
OVER UJITU MO
OTHER TV4A.K3
CA.LES REM ROD
FOLKS, VOO VWlU.
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MESB'S ARCV4
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siwce weBS'S
DAUGHTER.
LEPT HIM AT
THE CHURCH
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FIKIASJCIALW--AWD VOU
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. COULD' SELL, IC
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31
I'M THE ONJE WHO PROMPTED TWIS
'DEAL BECAUSE. IF THIS PELLOLO KJSBB
ripuw-' . ' ' ' 1 1 1 u iff it. wum 1
I BE A DEW VOO KMOUJ THAT A. FEUOUJ,
UJHO CAIsJ TALK AS MUCH A5 THAT
KID DOES. CANJ OVEftPLAV
WIS ACT
ID LIKE. TO SET THIS FELLOUU KJE6S
HE'S DUMB BUT TM& GODDESS OF
J-UMOdE WAS LOOVErO A PROTECTIMS
UJE& AHOUUD WIM Th At I'VE DEtM
UMABLE TO PEW EiT RATE OUT SOME.
DAW TUiS LUCVC Jaj-I DESERT HIM AMD
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WAS1UNOTON. March J. (API
An InvitAtlon to the progreaatve
groups In congreaa. "except thoee at
the extreme left," to unite tn a
national third party movement wa
laaued today by Repreeentattre Ar
ena, farm-laborlt of Minnesota.
Arena aug seated In a formal alate
ment the new party adopt the farm
labor name, but aald the name wa
leas Important tan a "union of
forcea and a union of puipoee."
"Reformer must unite." he aald.'
"The qup.it ion of name and change
of platlorm can be taken up later In
proper manner." ;
Arena an e Rested the possibility of
the new party running Floyd B. Ol-1
son, Minnesota a farm-labor gover-1
xxort tot preeldenl.
BRINGING UP FATHER
By George McManus
AW.TVU 50CIETV
GAME GTS ME
WEARV- I WISH
VyUZ. POOR AG'iNi
THE INCOMETAY MAM PHONEO-HtLL
BE HERE TO-MORROW TO HELP TOO
MAKE IT OUT-AND TOUR Ir-JSURAMCE
PREMIUMS ARE OUE-5IR- TO MORROW
l-b MY PAT- DA,Y AND THE AUTO
REPAIR-MAM It, HERE TO FIX
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DAODT- HERE ARE ALL
THE BILLS TO B6. PAID
SOME MORE VsILU BE
here to-morrow-rjuT
these will keep
YOO BUST fOR. AWHILE
BV GOUL-V'.
IT LOOKS A-b
IF I'M GOMNA
GIT ME WISH -
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