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PAGE TEN . MEDFORD ifllL TRIBUNE, EEDFORD, OREGON. SUNDAY, MAT 6, "1931. CFmocking house .BY WALTER C. BROWN. BYNOHoi. r e Outrun: contractor ujiu uutltical bqee, hat been receiving threatening lettere. Ho it ambuehed on a lonely road in the abtence ot hie bodyguard: Di rector ot Police Connore, when the ambueh it reported, throve a cor don ot notice around Dulrcene, and atipne Detective Bergeant Harper to the catet Chapter Four DINNER FOR TWO ANDREWS, we'll here the coffee i nd brandy In the living-room." Pierre Dufresne turned to his guest, who had caught that faint pucker of disapproval on the butler's mask like face. "It you are ready. Har per" - Detective-Sergeant Stephen Har per rose, following his host's exam ple. The gray-haired servant was peaking. "Mr. Harris brought those papers from the office, sir, but the police made him wait outside. ."Tour men take their orders very literally. Sergeant," said Dufresne, smiling. Then, to the waiting An Irews, "Bring me the papers." The dinner itself had been excel lent, each succeeding course testi fying anew to the soundness ot the ost's choice. All during the meal Dufresne bad deftly Ignored the ob lect of Harper's visit Time and igaln the detective had brought up be question of the attempted shoot- down onacharaiiiib (-..u.ugrapb that stood on the table. "My wife. Har per a very clever and beautiful woman." Sergeant Harper nodded at this rather singular Introduction. Rarely had be seen such appealing loveli ness as was pictured here. The clear features beautifully modeled, a soft wilfulness about the eyes, curving lips haunted by the ghost ot a smile, these remained vividly In his mem ory. Pierre Dufresne stood with bis back to the fireplace. The slender master ot this lofty sky-house, alert, dark. Immaculate In his well-cut din ner jacket, looked more than ever the true artist, the connoisseur ot wealth and power, aa he stood squarely upon his hearth, cigarette In one hand, a balloon glass grace fully balanced In the other. SERGEANT STEPHEN HARPER was baffled by Dutresne's strange attitude and besides being puzzled he was not entirely comfortable. The evidence ot wealth that met the eye everywhere set a barrier to the appraisal ot his host's character, . made It bard to separate the man from his luxurious background. Of the fact that there was a real man there, a personality both vivid and complex, there could be no doubt. But ever since Harper had "My wife, Harper a very clever woman." Ing that afternoon and the matter of the anonymous lettera Dufresne had received, only to have the talk adroitly steered Into other channels. Harper chose a comfortable ohalr near the fireplace and Dufresne seated himself opposite. In a few mo ments Andrews appeared with the coffee and brandy. Ha served them silently, his footsteps inaudible on the deep rug. When everything was arranged, he produced a bulky en velope and banded It to bis master. "Here are the papers, air." Dufresne slit the envelope and drew out some folded sheets, clipped In a binder ot blue paper. "Will yon pardon me while I look these over? It Is a business matter that must be taken care of at once, as the papers must be filed by midnight. Help yourself to the Cigarettes." The room in which they sat was spacious, hlgh-oelllnged, and even In the subdued lighting It was ap parent that unerring good taste had tempered the richness of Its furnish ings. Outside, the snow whipped In flurries against the panes and the wind swished past with a mournful found suggestive ot open, desolate places. There was nothing to indi cate that they were twenty-eight stories above the stroot level ot a teeming city. VVHEN Dufresne bad finished bis ! perusal of tbe new contraot, An drewa stood ready with a pen. Du fresne signed the document and re turned It to the butler. "Give this to Mr. Harris and say that I'm much obliged to him." "Is Andrews the only one of your staff here at the hotel, Mr. Du fresneT" Harper asked. ' "My chauffeur la quartered here, too," wae the reply. "The others are at my home. The house Is not open Just now. Mrs. Dufresne has been using the opportunity to have some ot the rooms done over. At present she la visiting some relatives." "I suppose she was very much up set when sbe heard about your mis hap." "Naturally," Dufresne answered shortly, and In what struck the de tective as a peculiar tone. His host rose and went to a table near the hearth. A flood of soft light poured arrived, and no doubt before, Ds fresne had been drinking, and drink lng with a aomber Intentness thai revealed a sullen purpose. Perhaps, thought Harper, that was the explanation of Andrews' dour looks as he bad bovered ovei the dinner table. First It had been highballs, and now brandy. Harpei had grave doubts as to tbe wisdom ot this mixture, but thus far tbe only apparent effect these potloni had produced was a certain top heavy dignity of speech and move ment, a heightened glitter ot tboai cynical eyes. - The detectlvo-offlcer suddenly be came aware ot his host's counter scrutiny. The letter's position, wltb his back to the fire, gave him a de aided advantage in any exchange ol glances. Harper could see little ol his features save the glint of his rimless glasses. "You'll do, Harper, you'll do, very well Indeed," Dufresne pronounced gravely. "You're got the proper men tality for handling a case of this kind. You showed that to me by your very first move searching this place before assigning youi men to their posts." "That was nothing but the sim plest routine procedure," Harper deprecated. Dufresne twirled the goblet gently In his flngors, looking thoughtfully Into Its contents. "I'll wager both Marklson and Barry would have so cepted my man's word for It that no one could have got in here and hid. Tbe fact that there was no one here makes the point no less Important." Harper nodded. Perhaps he should have tolt more flattered by tbe good opinion of this man ot power, but he could not shake oft that uncom fortable feeling that pricked the back of bis mind. There was some thing about this' assignment that was Incongruous, a feeling that des tined events had already decided to take the course ot perversity. Some how, the power of the police mar shaled against this anonymoui threat seemed futile, a hollow pa rade of force. Yet It could not b reckoned so by any practical stand ard. fCor-yrfoM. JJI, by XT alter 0. Broumj Monday, Harpar and his host have a paaaaoa at arms. F ASHLAND, May 4. (Spl.) Louis Powell, an employe of the Fruit grower' Supply company of Hilt, and a member of the Ashland lodge ot Kagtra, was Instantly killed Thursday when his car plunged 300 feet down the embankment suing the new htgh way In Shasta canyon, five miles out of Yreka. Mr. Powell had been In Treks at tending a Legion meeting. His wateli had stopped at 10 minutes to 3, so It Is surmised that the accident oc curred at that time Thursday morn ing. He wss killed Instantly apparently, with his feead badly crushed. The Htcket, CM tt UI04 by children en route to school. Powell wae 38 years of aro. No. Phoenix Plans Homecoming Picnic At School May 11 The second annual "home-coming" plcnlo of the North Phoenix dls. trlct will be held at the school house May II. A program by the school children will be given at 10:30 a. m. under Mm. Bon hum's direction. A baaket dinner at noon for which each one la atked to bring their own table service with their basket dinner. A program Is also planned (or the afternoon. All former pupils and teachers of the district are Invited to come and bring their families. 4 All kinds ot Blanks for sals (or rent, no hunting no trespassing and otier cards (ot suit at Comtnerctal El-aUsg 0Sn fit MM) ItvUiH,. 69 IDF ASSIGNED 10 CCC Sixty-nine local experienced men have been assigned to CCO cajnpff In the Medford district, an order Issued today by the CCO Medford district headquarters shows.' The Jackson county men going to Camp Annie Springs, In Crater Lake national park, where they will be with Company 15&6 are: Arthur W. Ayers. Harry B. Avers, Lawrence W. Badger, Ersel E. Baldwin, Merrttt E. Beard, Benjamin L. Bellows, Louis E Bloom, Gale T. Blundell, Jay K. Brown, Frank W. Clark. Enunett M. Cooksey, George O. Fetterly, Wallace A. Freelsnd, Erwln L. Coin, William Oreen, Frank B. Haselton, Martin V. Hill, Triad D. Hlnkle, Boy J. Hoi brook. Wade H. Humphrey. Olen W. Husted, Bertie R. Jonea, Robert W. Jones, Charles M. Lockwood, Robert MoCabe, Mike L. McLln, Clarence W. Miller, Arch C. Nash, George W. Nunn, Frank Pettegrew, Charles H. Peyton, Roy H. Rogers, William C. Rust, Charles C. Sater, George B. Sherwood, Charles N. Skcvington, Harold E. Thomas, Vernon H. Turn bough, Louis Verschoor, Lester E. Wall, Joseph R. Wallace, Emll O. L. Weatvong, James R. Wisdom, Fearle Whitehead, Edward F. Zemke. Going to Company 1634, Camp Wineglass,' In the psrk are: Frank P. Calllson, Earcel C. Caster, Hubert H. Messer, Lee R. Sain, Henry K. Weber, Norval E. Wiley, Frank Williams, Earl Wockner. 1 , Eleven men are assigned to Com pany 1747, Camp Upper Rogue River, and Include Theodore W, Flnley, Alaa V. McCourry, Hugh O. Page, John E. Selvey, Lyman T. Sl&vens, Henry A. Atkins, William D. Goesage, Hjalmer O. Kannasto, William D. Collin, Roy R. Kyle and John J. Bee ley. Assigned to headquarters detach ment, from the new enrolles are William O. Morgan. Carol W. John son, Frank L. Carson, Ralph R. Mcln tyre and Howard McKlnney. 4- L INSURANCE MEET Lei and Clark, Medford agent for the Oregon Mutual Fire Insurance company, has returned from Port land and McMlnnvlllo where he has been attending 'the State Insurance Agents' convention. More than 160 agents, representing Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah were In attendance. A report from E. C. Apperson, man ager of the United States National bank, who haa been secretary of the company for twenty years, shows that the Oregon Mutual Fire Insur ance company served over 70,000 pol icy holders last year and Increased their strong financial position. Leland Clark and his father, M. D. Clark, won several prizes In the golf tournament held for the agents. LA GRANDE, Ore., May 6. (AP) Martin Borlne, 47, a lumber mill worker, drowned tn the Grand Ronde river at Perry last night when he slipped from a narrow trail In the darkness and fell from an embank ment Into the river. His . body was recovered today. 'S FOIKBINTUB ASTORIA. Ore., May 8. (AP) A1 though a preliminary Investigation disclosed that death was due to heart dilation, an Inquest will be held here Saturday into the death of Marie Ellda Arvola, 30, whose body was found yesterday in the bathtub of a hotel room here. N. p. Wicker, Salem salesman In whose room the body was found, told police the woman was badly Intoxi cated Wednesday night, that he left his room to her and went elsewhere. Upon his return yesterday noon, he related, he found the door to the bathroom locked and the water run ning. He broke the door down and found the woman's body. He was not held. Ashland Bank Is Fifty Years Old ASHLAND, May 4 (Spl.) The per sonnel of the First National bank, which yesterday celebrated Its golden anniversary was besieged with con gratulations throughout the day. Many beautiful floral bouquets were also received from friends and but side banking Institutions. Medal lor uoelnjr. NEW YORK, May 4. p) Award of tho Daniel Guggenheim medal to W. E. 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