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PAGE TEN MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAT 31, 1934. eHwuLx at MOCKING HOUSE BY WALTER C. BROWN BrNortiiB: The fact that a re volver of the eiee uted to kill a etranaer, found murdered In Pierre Dulreene'e houee. hae been teen in Vufreene'e dreeeing room lead Sergeant Harper to cjueetton Pu freene. But Dufreene eaye hie gun te an automatle of different calibre, and t not in the houee. He aeke Rarner when the police are going to leave hie houee. Chapter 25 OUTBURST HARPER'S reply was aa bland as any Oriental's evasion. "We're not quite ready for that, Mr. Du jtresne. The dead man has not yet been Identified, (or one thing. There are some points to be cleared up " The detective left It thus vaguely, "points to be cleared up." Lafferty, lurking In the background, grinned to himself at the phrase. Dufresne rose, frowning, and crossed to the hearth. He dropped bis cigarette among the ashes. "It aeems a pretty clearcut case to me," be grumbled, then added, with a (udden ferocity that was startling, "That fellow, whoever he Is, got Just what he deserved. Why should any fuss be made over It? If his 'body were thrown Into the bay and left to float out to sea with the rest of the barbor scum, It would be burial enough." Hsrner listened to this hlttAr nufc. pouring with lifted brows. "Per our. discoveries but I'll hold back as much as I can." "I'm curious to hear how he's go ing to wiggle out of that denial about the revolver." "I was surprised," Harper ad mitted. "His best move would have been to acknowledge ownership of the gun and then act surprised when It Is found to be missing." Lafferty yawned. "I'd like a little more action. This house is as quiet as a museum. I'd like to catch that Andrews fellow listening at a key bole or have a good run-In with Don aghy. What's next on tbe cards?" TTARPER consulted his list of memoranda, "Call up Headquar ters and tell them to send up a plalnclothesman. We'll send him oft on a round of the theatrical outfit ters and costumers to see It he can find where that disguise was bought "Then get hold of the reporters and announce that we want the co operation of all garagea In finding the car which our man must have used. If they run that In connec tion with the dead man's picture It might lead to something. Now I'm going upstairs to have a little visit with Mrs. Dufresne." The detective went up to the sec ond floor and knocked quletlv on the bedroom door. There was an answer- "The Investigation must be earrled out." baps," he said quietly. "We are not concerned with him alone. One of our own men lost his life through this business. That certainly gives us a direct and personal stake." "I've sent for Director Connors," Dufresne announced, abruptly. "He promised to come up here some time this morning and I shall cer tainly place my views before him. It's too much.' After all, the thing Is done, the evidence Is very plain." "Mr. Dufresne, this Is a murder ease and I warn you that It Is not possible to have the necessary In vestigations turned on and off like a water spigot, no matter how much Inconvenience may be Involved." "Now, now, Harper, don't nourish ny antagonistic feelings. I mean Bo personal disparagement, but what more Is there to Investigate?" "There are quite a few unan swered questions," the detective re torted. DUFRESNE smiled In a superior way. "Yes, and so far as I can see they are likely to remain un answered. The man Is dead, his menace Is ended. I am completely istlsfled. All I ask now Is that peace and quiet be restored to my home o that Mrs, Dufresne may recover from her shock and Injury. I am sorry about the policeman, Haralll. If he leaves a family In need, I'll be glad to do what I can for them." Harper stood up straight "We bava no latitude In sucb matters, Mr. Dufresne. The Investigation must be carried out In the pre scribed msnner. Director Connors could order my removal from the case but the work would go on un der other hands. I can assure you of that" Dufresne looked at him, much an noyed, then nodded curtly and talked out of the room. "Nasty little bantam when the game doesn't go entirely his way," Lafferty commented. "But we can change his tune quick enough. Next thing he'll be trying to buy us off." "Bribery Is not In hli line but be'll bring pressure to bear and he won't let any grass grow under his feet He doosn't know how much we'v turned up, so he'll use his In fluence wKh Connors to force our hands. W'a'll have lo go to bat with lng rustle from within, then the door opened a few Inches and a woman In a starched white dress and nurse's cap looked out Her plain, severe features, Innocent ol all cosmetics, expressed annoyance. "I'm Sergeant Harper," tbe deteo- tlve announced. "I came up to see how Mrs. Dufresne Is progressing." "She Is asleep Just now." the nurse answered In low, precise tones. "You are the nurse Dr. Ulrlch sent for last night?" "Yes. My name Is Burkett" Harper smiled and bowed slight ly. "I suppose Mrs. Dufresne is not allowed out of bed?" "No Indeed." Harper noticed Miss Burkett's weary eyes and tired look. "I guess you could do with some sleep your self," he said, kindly. "You've been on the Job nearly twelve hours, haven't you?" "The relief ncrse will be here at noon," Miss Burkett answered short ly and turned back Into the room, closing the door quietly but firmly. They certainly have a cordial and unanimous dislike for us In this house, mused Harper, eyeing the closed door. I supposs the great Ulrlch has been telling her what cos sacks we are. Well, there Is one thing certsln at 'least Mrs. Du tresne didn't run off with her bus hand's revolver. But this thought brought up Its natural corollary had Pierre Dufresne acted thus to screen his wife? Andrews approached nlm as he reached the foot of the stairs. "You are wanted In the breakfast-room sir. The gentlemen have arrived." The detective thought there waa an undertone of malicious pleasure in the butler's announcement but he said nothing. Harper entered the breakfast room to And not only the redoubt able James J. Connors, Director of Police, but also Captain Macklln, of the Homicide Bureau, the Sergeant's Immediate superior. Pierre Dufresni was there also and the three men were talking together In a very friendly msnner, The detective saluted sharply and the salute was returned. (OopvHght, lilt, by Walter 0. Bnum) Her per has trouble, tomorrow, with the peacemakers. iST MONUMENT 10 FIRST CITIZEN FOIXANSBEE, W. Va.. May 1 (API This Ohio river town chose Memorial day to honor one of its first cltlsens, but a charge of . dynamite spoiled It all. A monument to the late L. A. Dlller, former mayor end outstanding cltlsen. wss to have been derticatd in a spec ial morning ceremony. Just before dawn sn explosion rorked the town and broke doune of windows. Officers ran to the scene and found the monument blown to bits. They ssid they hid no clues to the bombers snd knew of no reason why snyore should have wished to wreck the monument START OF AIR MAIL PORTLAND, Msy SI. (AP) Unit, ed Air Lines had completed plans here today for Inauguration of the first sir mall service Into Pendleton snd for participation In the dedica tion Saturday of Pendleton's new 100.000 airport. A special plane carrying Mayor Jack Allen of Pendleton and Mayor Joseph K. Carson of Portland will arrive st Pendleton from Portland at 11 a. m. ey.turday. An Indian war dance will be held in the hangars, snd liter the airport itself will be dedicated by the break ing nf a bottle of champagne on the cornerstone of the administration building. OREGON'S RURAL READYTO START PORTLAND, Ore.. May 31. (AP)- Oregon's rural relief program la ready to start. Elmer R. Goudy, atat emergency relief administrator, who returned yes terday from Salt Lake City, where he attended a rural rehabilitation conference, said today that aa one of the first alx states to get a start on rural relief work, Oregon has & defi nite program, outlined, by the state relief committee and approved by the federal emergency relief administra tion. An allotment of $62,600 has been made for the start of the program. The first stsga of the plan will em brace relief for families on farms and small tracta of good land, who are financially insecure but capable of rehabilitating themselves, If given capital goods, such as machinery and domestic animals. The second stage will be removal of relief families from sub-marginal or unproductive land, to production tracts, where It Is possible for them to become self-supporting. Tbe third stage will be assistance of small numbers of carefully selected relief families in urban areas toward removal to productive farm tracts. In this project, newly made farmers will be limited to production of crops for family consumption. Part-time employment off the farms will be pro vided for the men thus transplanted, so necessary cash Income may be earned. This work will be either on public or private Jobs. QUINTUPLETS KEEP NORTHBAT, Ont., May 81. (AP) The Dlonne quintuplets Ceclle, Y.vonne, Marie, Emily and Annette were Alive today after more than SO hours In the world snd taking nour lahment from an eye dropper. A mixture of milk, corn syrup and water Is dropped In their tiny mouth t and it takes so long that when the lut hss been fed the first is hungry again. ' Consequently a lsrge staff of at tend an t is necessary at tbe home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ollva, Di onne who have five other children. Pauline, Danle, Ernest, Therese and Rose. Many Golf Fees Cut CINCINNATI. (UP) Municipal golf course fees for 1034 have been slashed drastically here. Courses, heretofore, were operated on sv pro fit plan, but rates were cut this year in order that public links might be continued. Fees of 115 for men and $10 for women have been approved. HOT Hey THERE MINNIE O'MALLEY-1 HOW DO YA'G-ET, FROM PORT TO POR.T SO FAST a7J.'ll:K TO G-ET AROUND FAST CAPTAIN-ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TAMI I ID UITU STANDARD GASOLINE WITH TETRAETHYL UNSURPASSED ! 1 rHE POWER OF SILENCE By GLUYAS WILLIAMS UH.KARS s. I' S 1 DOESN'T WftHt 10 TAKE Hrt KM fKIS L0NE1Y Mfl UNHAPPY, add wishes thevT) pick him up AND FlWHERMORE, IS etfH6 PREflV CROSS ABOW if fbO .$-3 HEARS PARENS CONrERSItte AfPOOR.VERDlCf BEIH6 HTU. WWE 10 CRY If OW AUP HE CMOt 6E1' UP "fin. NAP 15 OVER 2 TRIES 1b REVERSE 1H PfCISCN rW PUTINS ON PRESSURE KO USE. AUKI6HT, HE'U. LET "fHEM HAVE IT- CHANGES MIND M4D ABRUPTIV STOPS CRVl6. 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